19-Across 27-Down dip, that makes for a NACHO with ZESTY (19A. Appealingly piquant) SALSA (27D. Tex-Mex preparation) -- SALSA ?, hell, throw in a little TABASCO (25A. Hot sauce brand)! This crossword is ALIVE (61A. Still kicking) with five-letter entries -- ADHOC (2D. Kind of committee); ANIME (34D. Japanese cartoon art);