Today’s Newsday Saturday

Today’s Newsday  Saturday crossword, by Greg Johnson, is a killer-diller, the toughest Saturday in many weeks. The southeast corner was, for me, the scene of exceptional difficulty. I’d say that this puzzle qualifies as a Stumper.

Some clue-and-answer pairs I especially liked:

5-D, four letters, “Dash for cash.” No ATM needed.

6-A, nine letters, “Outdoor accommodations.” I was thinking of “accommodations” as a euphemism — i.e., RESTSTOPS. Though the “accommodations” at a rest stop aren’t outside, unless it’s a rest stop without “facilities.”

Let’s get back on the road, shall we?

19-A, eleven letters, “Supermarket money saver.” Perhaps, but often it’s just the opposite.

33-D, nine letters, “Brit’s sedan.” I have never seen this answer in a puzzle.

45-D, six letters, “With 51 Across, rotini.” Know your 51-A!

55-A, eleven letters, “Time travelers of a sort.” The analog world is pleased.

The last answer I filled in was for 53-A, four letters, “Folk art tinware.” What? It had to be right, and it was.

One quibble: the clue for 1-D, nine letters, should read “Marlon Brando rival.”

No spoilers; the answers are in the comments.