Bread and Butter, Toast and Jam

I have no clue as to a theme: I wanted “Spread Em” until 65 ruined it, maybe in honor of the Oscars, “ROLL EM”
17. Sweet toast topper: STRAWBERRY JELLY
29. Fruity bread topper: APPLE BUTTER
50. "Schmeared" bagel topper: CREAM CHEESE
65. Waist woe (caused, perhaps, by overindulgence in 17-, 29- and 50-Across): MIDDLE AGE SPREAD.

A slightly different theme and puzzle for a Tuesday, with many new clues and some interesting fill. I found it a bit more challenging than the past few Tuesdays, though missing some of the humor of our recent constructors.

Across
1. Silently understood: TACIT, like many marital understandings.
6. "Dear" advice giver: ABBY, remarkable she and ANN LANDERS were TWINS .
10. Clock sound: TICK, or TOCK.
14. "Well done!": BRAVO, or a television network, home of TOP CHEF one of my favorites with the delightful PADMA .
15. Early Yucatan dweller: MAYA, I wanted Mayan, but it would not fit.
16. Nebraska tribe: OTOE, a good crossword tribe.
20. "No __, no gain": PAIN, perhaps coined by our friend the MARQUIS .
21. Cancel: UNDO, computer speak taking over our language?
22. Book of maps: ATLAS.
23. Peace and quiet: CALM. Do you like this one, I know it is correct, but…
25. __-shanter: Scottish cap: TAM O’, you do not see the whole name often.
27. State with 13-Down: Abbr.: FLA, home sweet home, and a nice vacation for Dennis.
35. Inform (on): RAT.
36. Group of bits, in computer storage: BYTE, more computer info, HOW IT WORKS .
37. Other half, so to speak: SPOUSE, the better half? GAH, what do you think?
38. Be next to: ABUT, easy to remember, who is your Favorite .
40. Wood-dressing tool: ADZ. We have had this tool . a few times.
42. Init. response team: EMTS.
43. Complaint of "the weary:" NO REST, also for the WICKED.
46. Kick into a net: GOAL. A slight variation on tense, nice misdirection.
49. Quilting party: BEE, always nice to see a reference for our MELISSA.
52. Wimbledon do-over: LET. Does anyone not know this Tennis tournament?
53. Made the scene: CAME. No chance, not from me….
54. Terse order to a chauffeur: HOME, James!
56. Model of excellence: IDEAL, also a toy company.
59. Assign stars to: RATE, who is your favorite movie critic?
62. Leadership org. for females” YWCA .
68. Hang in the balance: PEND, pretty dramatic clue.
69. Schedule opening: SLOT. Last week cars, this week schedules.
70. Without letup: ON END, not my choice, but CORRECT .
71. Hang around: STAY, such a good boy REMUS.
72. Move cautiously: EDGE.
73. Enjoys a kiddie pool: WADES.



Down
1. 1/16 of a cup: Abbr.: TBSP. did not know this.
2. Greek city on its own gulf: ARTA, gee did not know this either, good thing the acrosses were easy.
3. Politician in a political cartoon, e.g.: CARICATURE, READ EM AND LAUGH .
4. A former Mrs. Trump: IVANA.
5. Garage service: TOW, I had a flat tire last Friday, right next to the car repair shop, but it was closed, close but no cigar.
6. Word of agreement: AMEN. I like this simple clue.
7. The __ of Avon: BARD. Our boy Will Shakespeare.
8. Boring way to learn: BY ROTE. KYLE? .
9. "Whoopee!": YAY.
10. Direct, as a confrontation: TOE TO TOE. ALI FRAZIER .
11. "__ cost you!": IT’LL. Hey they can’t all be golden.
12. Bubbly drink: COLA.
13. Largo, West, et al.: KEYS also knows as CAYS.
18. Like roads with many potholes: BUMPY.
19. Copier problem: JAM UP, I love this crossing with JELLY!!!!
24. Chem room: LAB. Rhymes with…
26. "Washboard" muscles: ABS
27. Old Cannes cash: FRANC.
28. Repair bill line: parts and LABOR.
30. School support org. PTA.
31. Rock climber's stop: LEDGE, if they are lucky.
32. Windblown desert plant: TUMBLEWEED,
33. Cosmetician Lauder: real crossword, staple, ESTEE.
34. Odometer button: RESET.
39. Container at an afternoon service, maybe: TEA CADDY.
41. Playwright Akins: I am not familiar with ZOE .
44. Lowercase: SMALL. Again, so simple, it was tricky.
45. Cable sta. for old films: TCM. Ted Turner’s baby, where he wanted to colorize the past.
47. Hibachi residue: ASHES. We have seen so many cute clues for this, my favorite being CAMEL DROPPINGS.
48. Summer sign: LEO, cute a little Zodiac info.
51. Proclaim: HERALD.
55. Loy of "The Thin Man": MYRNA .
56. Mischievous tykes: IMPS.
57. Try to reduce 65-Across: a bonus fill (or not filling?) DIET.
58. Ferber or Best. EDNA.
60. Popeyed: AGOG. Do we all remember Webster Lake from last year, also known as Lake Chargoggagoggmanchauggagoggchaubunagungamaugg
61. Place for a beret: TETE, for our French lesson today…
63. Sugar source: CANE.
64. Puts two and two together?: ADDS
66. Language suffix: LSE.
67. Sock-in-the-jaw sound” POW.