puzzle

ACROSS

  1 Beginning of a new episode, often

  6 Qualifier that the K.C. Royals won in '15

 10 Fidget spinners, e.g.

 13 Meat safety concern

 14 British fellow

 15 What ebbs and flows

 16 *Line inspired by a scene? (Note this answer's last 4 letters)

 18 Graph line

 19 "Just kidding!"

 20 It may lead to a call in poker

 21 Place for a pinch

 22 *Wagner piece played at weddings (Last 5 letters)

 24 Future ferns

 27 "In ___ of gifts ..."

 28 Swirly snack cake

 29 Of hearing

 32 Soup often served with bean sprouts

 35 '80s sitcom character from Melmac

 36 Blessing ... or, read differently, a theme hint

 38 "Boom Boom ___" (Black Eyed Peas song)

 39 Dairy farm sound

 40 Tricks

 41 In this spot

 42 Greek letters that sound like a flower

 44 Beautifies

 46 *"The Thinker" sculptor (Last 4 letters)

 51 Dandelions' supports

 52 Gives for a time

 53 TikTok or Spotify

 56 Pro-vegan org.

 57 *Warrants a "TMI" (Last 4 letters)

 59 Speed skater Jackson

 60 Bunch of quail

 61 Olympic blades

 62 Minor criticism

 63 "Ah, OK"

 64 Button for beginning a video game


DOWN

  1 Rider's strap

  2 Repeat ... peat ... peat

  3 Layer of paint

  4 PC key under X

  5 Midwestern capital that shares no letters with its state

  6 Pungent

  7 Tibetan capital

  8 Oasis drinker

  9 Place to get mud on your face ... in a good way

 10 House that needs work

 11 Farewell that's bid

 12 Some transition from sitting to standing

 15 Chevy SUV

 17 Orator's platform

 21 Iconic chef Julia

 22 Dude

 23 Scottish group

 24 Something fake

 25 Water ___ (aquatic sport)

 26 "Never mind"

 29 Intros to many videos?

 30 Manipulate

 31 Hi-___ monitor

 33 Tuba, e.g.

 34 Is behind financially

 36 Icky

 37 Depose

 41 "Dear"

 43 You or me

 44 Totals up

 45 China as a whole?

 46 Colorado ski town

 47 Wombs

 48 Tolkien creatures with pointy ears

 49 "Superman" actor Christopher

 50 How a Reuben is served

 53 Word before "rug" or "map"

 54 Certain research reviewer

 55 "Hey," in the library

 57 Kimono sash

 58 Well-chosen

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