Today’s Saturday Stumper

Today’s Newsday  Saturday Stumper is an easier puzzle by “Lester Ruff,” or Stan Newman, but I found it challenging in unexpected ways — three-letter-word ways, like 36-D, “Tank filler” and 39-A, “End of Bill Gates’ full name.” What? Oh! Or in three-letter words, HUH and AHA.

Some other clue-and-answer pairs of interest:

7-D, fifteen letters, “As luck would have it.” As luck would have it, I saw this answer straight off.

10-D, five letters, “‘I could’ve got more out’ speaker in a ’93 film.” Strange to see this clue in light of current events.

24-A, five letters, “Turned, in a phrase.” Oddly appealing to see this word standing alone.

25-A, seven letters, “Reference note for a certain sitter.” I was thinking of info for childcare — bedtime, phone numbers, prohibited treats, &c.

28-D, four letters, “Apt rhyme for ‘praise.’” Is the answer as un-obvious as I think it is?

30-D, nine letters, “Pleasantly reminiscent.” And let’s keep it that way.

35-A, fifteen letters, “‘You’re welcome’ alternative.” YOUBETNOWORRIES?

51-D, four letters, “Word from the Dutch for ‘eye.’” The clue improves an often-seen answer.

60-A, five letters, “Parisian pen.” I like this word, which I can’t recall ever noticing in a puzzle.

My favorite: 55-A, ten letters, “‘Magnificent __________’ (what Aldrin called the moon).” It’s new to me, and it’s memorable.

No spoilers; the answers are in the comments.