ACROSS

1. Word with years or lab

4. Type of skirt

9. Buddy

11. Young pup

13. American Association of Retired Persons, shortened

15. Breed size (abbr)

16. Used in house training: puppy ____

17. Public Service Announcement, for short

18. Lunchtime, often

20. _____ adult

22. Eyesight insurance

25. History of oneself, briefly

26. Football pos.

27. Self-images

28. Lamb’s Mom

30. Short for gram or grain

32. Liq. lunch?

33. Morning initials

35. Let’s get ____ for the weekend

36. IX minus III

37. Tantalum symbol

38. Goodies for puppies

41. Animal companion

42. How tall (abbr)

43. Accounts receivable, for short

44. Over the hill

45. Important time period

47. Supposing

49. What food and goose have in common

50. More than a stream

51. Fish oil is good for her ____

52. Genetic material (abbr)

54. Artificial intelligence, shortened

55. That thing

57. Boxing move (abbr)

58. Measuring device

60. Cousin of Blvd.

61. Electrical engineer, for short

62. Pet Smart or PetCo

63. Short for Master of Ceremonies

64. (see 65 down)

66. Physical therapy, shortened

68. Concord is the capital (abbr)

69. Game that used to have runners

70. “Stay by my side”

73. Took a load off

75. She’s just a puppy; she’s still ________

77. Mr. Kettle

78. Frolicsome

79. ____ up and beg

DOWN

1. Dad’s dad

2. It’s so cold, it’s a three ___  _____!

3. Certain dir.

4. Word following sweet or snap

5. Getting on in years

6. Post or pre follower at the hospital

7. Certain snuggler

8. Comfort

9. Parcel Post, shortened

10. Duration of life

12. Short for horsepower

14. Unique; one-of-a-kind

15. Puppy follower

19. Towel monogram

20. Mind

21. Lithium symbol

23. Extremely

24. You can’t teach an old dog these (2 wds)

26. ____  ____  and Prosper!

29. Used to be

31. One of the three R’s

34. Female head of household

35. Certain car club (abbr)

39. Fetch and bring back

40. Man’s ____  ______

41. Collars, leashes, brushes, etc.

46. Enthusiastic

48. Put your ____ down

53. Precedes IOU

56. Between 12 and 20

59. Electric guitarist’s need, for short

64. Alright

65. (with 64 across) Lie down and spin

67. Remain there

68. Afternoon ___

70. Time increment (abbr)

71. Common link between reindeer and either

72. Related to avenues (abbr)

74. Short for Associated Press

76. Gastrointestinal, shortened  

 Gail Beckman, 702-869-6416, customcrosswords.com