The New York Times crossword puzzle
Across
1 Start of a magic incantation 5 Hasbro toy that involves pulling and twisting 10 Degree in abstract mathematics 13 AMC’s “Better Call ___” 14 Celebrating Hanukkah, say 15 Opposite of 29-Down 16 Line from someone who’s been interrupted 19 Kinda … or a continuation of 16-Across 20 Bump heads 21 Like a course labeled “101” 22 School in San Luis Obispo 24 Some almanac info
25 What may take its toll?: Abbr. 26 Most hajjis 28 Cousin of contra- 31 Pass on, as lore 33 Ewe can do it! 36 Line from someone who’s been interrupted 39 Joined … or a continuation of 36-Across 40 Is appealing 41 Hollywood’s Cameron 42 Some canasta plays 43 Square figure? 45 Big pipes 47 Body shot? 51 Actress Hayek of “Frida” 52 Elite group 54 Hit 2011 animated film
55 Line from someone who’s been interrupted 58 Beethoven’s “Minuet ___” … or a continuation of 55-Across 59 Visibly embarrassed 60 “I can’t ___” 61 Photographer Goldin 62 Giving orders 63 Bingo relative
Down
1 Jiggly dish 2 Makings of a model? 3 Oscar winner Mercedes 4 Imitating 5 Stop, at sea 6 Sees red? 7 Crux 8 School of thought 9 Co-written best seller 10 Wham or bam 11 City near ancient Carthage 12 Fruity drink brand 14 Fruity filled cakes 17 Clumsy boat 18 Man buns and the Mannequin Challenge, once
23 Dr. ___ 24 Engages in some pregame banter 26 Provider of global support? 27 Tara of “American Pie” 28 Bustle
29 Only spoken word (by Marcel Marceau) in Mel Brooks’s “Silent Movie” 30 50-50, e.g. 32 Just made (out) 33 Obesity meas. 34 Computing pioneer Lovelace 35 The whole shebang 37 Plan to pay later, say 38 Exchanged bonds? 42 Marcel Marceau, e.g. 44 Weakling 45 Hawaii’s ___ Loa 46 Ally (with) 47 Stylike 48 Really, really want 49 George ___, Vermont senator for 34 years 50 It’s taboo 51 Ad space meas. 52 Leatherworkers’ tools 53 T-shaped crosses 56 Nigerian tribe 57 Quaint cry