ACROSS

1. Create a new _________ for yourself

7. Precedes shot, try, or chance

11. Paddle cousin

12. ___ and behold!

13. It might contain a ltr.

14. Stop and _____ the roses

17. It’ll be a _____ slate

19. Recommended Daily Allowance, shortened

21. Short for Public Address

23. Germanium symbol

24. Fixed direction or tendency that shows one has their “eye on the prize”

28. Just out of the box

29. Either partner

30. Neck part

32. Whirlpool, for one

34. Find a different ______ point to work from

36. ____ with the changes

37. Short for spelling or Spanish

39. That thing

40. Yukon Territory, shortened

42. Winning achievement

45. Your ____ has finally come in

48. Flight initials

49. Account of, for short

50. A single

51. Not an amateur

52. Between mi and sol

53. Feline lure

55. Associated Press, shortened

57. Things are starting to look ___

59. Begin with a _____ conscience

60. Left field, for short

62. “The beginning is always ____”

64. More than eight hrs.

65. Wealth, for many

67. Another word for 42 across

70. Symbol for iridium

71. Reaches the goal

73. Mil. position

74. Stroll

75. Less fat

76. Attainment of wealth or position

77. Utilize

DOWN

1. It’s back to the drawing ____

2. Apiece (abbr.)

3. Have _____ expectations 

4. “It's ____ too late to be what you might’ve been.” - George Elliot

5. Feeling of being uplifted

6. Golly; gosh

7. Give it your ___

8. Short for number

9. Relate

10. Replenishment; revitalization

15. Follows post or marks

16. Allow

18. You can start at any ___

20. Take a ____ breath and start again

22. Have a ____ in your heart

25. Moving; enlightening

26. Tapestry or paintings

27. Not applicable, shortened

28. Prefix for new

31. Become financially fit

32. ___ what’s on your mind

33. Cool ___ a cucumber

35. Press out wrinkles

38. Find inner _____

41. Chamomile is a soothing one

43. You’re on ___ of the world

44. Genuine

46. Time increment (abbr.)

47. AE followers

52. Bring to realization

54. Individual Retirement Account, for short

56. Wisdom piece

58. Trailways

61. Expertise

62. Certain wkdy.

63. Card quantities

64. Life ____ the door to brand new opportunities every day

66. Community, perhaps

67. Short for title page

68. X divided by V

69. Medal of Honor, shortened

72. ___ and Cheese 

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 Gail Beckman, 702-869-6416. Author photo courtesy of Gail Beckman.

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