The New York Times Crossword
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5 Dance form featured in the documentary “Kumu Hina” If-then-____ (programming trio)
Fruit in the custard apple family Home to Dublin and Toledo Ritual whose name translates to “covenant” Locale for many cabs Common lab culture Stockpile bread? Research hors d’oeuvres online? “Ditto”
Tizzy
Rural tower Catchy tune, in slang Fighting sport, for short
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“Time to head out!” Selects green-bean casserole, candied yams and mashed potatoes? What a ghost might do to you Chortled syllable Loch Ness monster, apparently Love lines? Eases
Blast from the past, so to speak “Full House” twins Setting in “Nomadland” Kilt folds Alex’s partner in the jewelry industry Features of a vacant stare Gets caught Sanctify “Cease!” on the seas
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Debate roasting versus deepfrying? Groove “There ____ enough words”
Word with bump or trap
Former Florida flier Breaking up Corn unit Inventor Gray who had a patent war with Alexander Graham Bell Martin of Hollywood
City on the Kenai Peninsula
“Let me join!” Foolish Unspecific amount in a recipe Small game, often Some nail-biters, for short Developing Steers the dessert cart?
Fame Cupid’s counterpart Grabbed a chair Some sex cells Heads of org. charts
Part of some pods November birthstone Make cranberry sauce from scratch? Reserve the chardonnay for later?
On a bias Off-the-wall Actress Jessica Noted Celtic musician
Kind of question Shiny silver sticker?
Bid first, say “____?”“___!”
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Outer layer 1988 Beach Boys hit with a geographical title “The White Lotus” network
Web addresses Stage name of Montero Lamar Hill
St. Francis of ____ Official lang. of Guyana
Land through which the Mekong River flows
Go bad Quarter backs? Letter before cue Landmark health legislation, for short Certain recyclable, in the Midwest Brand aptly found in “natural pooch food”
Tendril “Ba-dum-tss” sounds
Led Zeppelin’s “Whole ____ Love” Aids in planning Untold millennia G-men Buffalo N.H.L.ers Work on one’s whisking technique? Slices and dices “Absolutely not” “Goodness!” Enter a bear market Tournament ranking Clinton and Obama, astrologically Approx. Chuck Taylor All Star, e.g.
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Macy’s Thanksgiving ____ Parade Hairstyle that the Brits call “fringe” Captain Marvel, e.g.
Start of some countdowns Peruse
Open, as a drain Home to Faa’a International Airport German candy with a caramel center Toddler’s time out? Parsonage Sicilian stratovolcano Things behind the Times?
“____ the night before Christmas ... ” Pitchers
Thur. + 3 Arthur of tennis Rage Philanthropist Pratt for whom the Baltimore public library system is named Measurer of acidity Pluck Entrance
Put in a hold “For real,” in modern parlance Go-ahead Metaphor for a migraine Lucid Inspiration for the tribute band A*Teens Winter candle scent Actress Taylor-Joy of “The Queen’s Gambit” Ardor
Ryan Gosling’s role in “Barbie” Common factor It ends when 1/1 begins
Boyo
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1 Boots up again
9 Spill-cleaning implement Manages OK Nontraditional protagonist “Interview With History” author Fallaci
— -garde Kamala Harris is his veep
Guys in the petroleum industry San Diego major leaguer Clearasil may clear it up Hands-on program for law students Highest point Vowel sound in “tent” or “peg” Made efforts to come from behind Bieber who co-hosted “Drop the Mic”
Put on a musical staff Measure of temperature plus humidity Exaggerated tales Passing reference Get nude Cargo weight units Heartbeat frequency
ALF et al. Tahitian wrap Alabama speedway city
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Bluish form of oxygen People plundering After a while Frilly fabric Tightrope walkers, e.g.
Kind of chimpanzee Mork’s planet 1955 doubled die pennies, e.g. 16th-century Spanish ship Restoration to factory defaults “Yes, I’m 100% for it!”
They may follow right jabs Deterrents to auto thefts Balcony cry from Juliet
“The Scarlet Letter” protagonist Hester Early 1940s, politically Draws a bead on Part of i.e. Bulbs controlled with phone apps Acronym comparable to “carpe diem” Irritated Storm into
Dog food brand Each
Less original
Full of life
John of farm equipment Esteems Some pastries
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Pro at transcription Rome’s river Yellowfin 90-Down, in Hawaii
Apt to vote Republican
It has limbs Aria, e.g.
Like sheep Writer Jong Actress Meg or Jennifer
Mrs. Eisenhower Nonstop
Fail to stay calm Salary ceiling Eggs, formally Asian noodle dish with peanuts On the way Central Asian plains Highest point Many a Bach choral work
The thing right here Actor Peter O’— PC key abbr. Vows heard at weddings “Mexico Set” novelist Deighton Boba Fett captured him
Aaron’s son, in the Bible
Genre for Beck and Nirvana, in brief Tommy — (power pop band) Mistaken beliefs Official doing taxing work Sowing machines They fill job positions Does’ mates Rounded edge, as on a stairstep 52 53
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Royal homes Dine at a friend’s house, say Transverse rafterjoining timber Easy walks Many bathroom floor installers Locale of Hudson Bay
Don of TV announcing Legendary Rhine siren Single-wheel load carriers
Peel that changes from green to yellow Sprinted, e.g. Polenta grain WWW page code Calendar box Decreased Tending to cause wear
New Jersey city opposite Manhattan Jagged cliff Meddling sorts Sect in “Witness” Made a dash for 1991 Daytona 500 winner Ernie Novelist Calvino Earlier-born Avian mimics Part of ESE “The Sandbox” dramatist Edward Some tadpoles, in time
Hat’s place Sushi staple Drop the ball Coloring stuff Buddy, in Burgundy