| ACROSS |
| 1. | Allow head to fall sleepily |
| 4. | Had dinner |
| 7. | Small fatty European fish |
| 12. | A group of partridges |
| 13. | A group of whales |
| 14. | Gospel singer Marvin |
| 15. | So be it |
| 17. | The property of being fit to eat |
| 20. | Area sheltered from the wind |
| 22. | Afternoon social gathering |
| 23. | Fast jet |
| 24. | Lion |
| 25. | Help |
| 28. | 23rd letter of the Greek alphabet |
| 30. | National Science Foundation (abbr.) |
| 32. | Pass on |
| 33. | Elected rep. |
| 34. | Retirement account (abbr.) |
| 36. | (biochemistry) Long linear polymer of nucleotides found in a cell |
| 38. | A young ewe |
| 39. | A sheer fabric, such as linen or cotton. |
| 42. | Small drink |
| 45. | Health resort |
| 48. | Or not |
| 49. | "Barney Miller" actor Jack |
| 50. | Teat (slang) |
| 52. | _ Mahal |
| 54. | Indiana (abbr.) |
| 55. | Peninsula of southwest Asia between the Red Sea and the Persian Gulf |
| 58. | Curvy letter |
| 60. | Ingest |
| 63. | Third month (abbr.) |
| 64. | Small child |
| 65. | A group of choughs |
| 70. | Nathan's nickname |
| 73. | Bodily heat indicating an inflammation |
| 74. | _-fi |
| 75. | A female yak |
| 76. | Foe |
| 77. | A male weasel |
| 78. | Third day of the wk. |
|
| DOWN |
| 1. | Basketball assoc. |
| 2. | Original Equipment Manufacturer (abbr.) |
| 3. | Homes |
| 4. | Ripen |
| 5. | Small amount or degree |
| 6. | Gives off |
| 7. | Compass dir. |
| 8. | Fenced enclosure |
| 9. | Radio Amateur Educational Society (abbr.) |
| 10. | Africa Soil Science Society (abbr.) |
| 11. | Trial |
| 16. | Born |
| 18. | Egyptian god of music and revelry and the guardian deity of women in labor |
| 19. | Put down |
| 21. | Age |
| 25. | Pertaining to black traditions or culture |
| 26. | Title for a knight |
| 27. | Nine, plus one |
| 28. | Pacific Standard Time (abbr.) |
| 29. | Observe |
| 31. | Be seated |
| 35. | The 18th letter of the Arabic alphabet |
| 37. | Aide |
| 40. | Globular water bottle used in Asia |
| 41. | Period |
| 43. | Electrically charged atom |
| 44. | A group of whales |
| 46. | Parent Teacher Association (abbr.) |
| 47. | Atmosphere |
| 51. | Docile |
| 53. | _ stream |
| 56. | Oblong piece of solid material |
| 57. | From or relating to Ireland |
| 59. | Male child |
| 60. | _ Homo ("Behold the Man", John 19:5 KJV) |
| 61. | Actor Alda or Thicke |
| 62. | Lie |
| 66. | A male domestic cat |
| 67. | Attempt |
| 68. | Non-commissioned officer (abbr.) |
| 69. | A group of salmon |
| 71. | The 19th letter of the Greek alphabet |
| 72. | Supplement with great effort |
