Author: Julian Xiao
Editor: Will Shortz
Across
The works of many conductors CIRCUITS
Written remembrance, for short OBIT
Advocate for a 61-Across, informally UNIONREP
___ chip NACHO
Bump or spike INCREASE
Bishop, e.g. CLERIC
Canoodle NECK
Home theater installation STEREO
Arpad ___, creator of an eponymous chess rating system ELO
Mill fodder GRIST
First syllable of a rhyming film genre SCI
Of all the noises known to man, it is the most expensive, per an old quip OPERA
Feng shui energy CHI
Gluttonous sort HOG
More than great EPIC
Challenge for some funny video compilations TRYNOTTOLAUGH
“That’s just how it is!” THEMSTHEFACTS
Refrain from going on road trips? AREWETHEREYET
Shade akin to peridot LIME
___ Lingus AER
The “dark” part of a Dark ‘n’ Stormy RUM
Takes in the paper OPEDS
Tune often in 2/4 time RAG
Is not so important, comparatively speaking PALES
Bar or bell follower HOP
Social media post labeled “Sponsored,” e.g. ADSPOT
Shortening that omits “gram” KILO
One side of the Bering Sea ALASKA
“Sign me up!” ISURECAN
Teed off IRKED
#1 hit by Shawn Mendes and Camila Cabello SENORITA
One may be stolen or planted KISS
Member of an “international brotherhood” TEAMSTER
Down
Task for a conductor CUING
___ circle INNER
Nina of fashion RICCI
Spiraled CORKSCREWED
French article UNE
Things that may be traditional, for short IRAS
Covid-era purchases TESTS
One who has ways of making you talk … SPEECHTHERAPIST
Never again ONCE
“The Jungle Book” character BALOO
Cold, hard stuff ICE
What might turn you red on a green THREEPUTT
Offshore fixtures OILRIGS
Luxury brand … or a non-luxury option COACH
Revolting sort RIOTER
Herb with a creeping variety THYME
Mediators and honest brokers PEACEMAKERS
Shortening that omits “gram” INSTA
Many an entry-level position GOFER
Where you might run into some real characters? THEMEPARK
They who shall not be named OTHERS
Simple bucket LAYUP
Capital on the Mediterranean TRIPOLI
Greeting that contains another greeting backward ALOHA
Benefits SAKES
Open call, in modeling lingo GOSEE
OK LICIT
Thrill ELATE
Naval acronym SONAR
Pops DADS
Food that contains another food item backward TUNA
“___ Vermont” (winter tourist slogan) SKI
First syllable of a rhyming film genre ROM
