The new york times crossword

No. 0217

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ACROSS Option in a classic taste test

Beat out In vogue

“___ moi le déluge” Greeting in an inbox

Political commentator Navarro Portrayer of Carla Tortelli on “Cheers”

“Full Frontal With Samantha Bee” network Fraternity party container “Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip” co-star

Can alternative Squeaker or squealer

Least bit Do some whining and whinging about

“The Lion King” antagonists Doctor with an eponymous “slip”

Bygone copies Hula hoops or fidget spinners, once

Huggies, e.g. Aladdin’s mischievous sidekick

“No need to worry about me”

Start of a toast & 46 Together with the circled letters, playground keep-away game

Relative of a cor anglais Slugger’s stat Filming locale 51 55 57 58

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Cause of a comedic slip Group featuring Dr. Dre, Eazy-E and Ice Cube Med. care option

Where idols might be placed Actor McKellen Medal-worthy mettle

Coral component General whose good name has been battered? Animals found in 16-, 20-,

35-, 51- and 58-Across Bottomless expanse

DOWN

Place name in Monopoly Fleeting things Had drinks before going out, informally Blue expanse AOL, e.g. Stylish flair “Phooey!,” only stronger

___ school

___ Turnblad, role for Divine in “Hairspray” Talk trash about

Still under development “Never-ending” offerings at Olive Garden Columnist Bombeck

Get paid

Pizzas, e.g. Who just cracked this clue

One who likes every one of your Insta posts, say Social media request 28 29 31 32 33

36 37 38

39 40 2013 title role for Scarlett Johansson Mario’s dinosaur sidekick World leader with a distinctive jacket

Stock market debut, for short

___ B or

___ C of the Spice Girls Standoffish With passion Metropolitan ring roads Manipulate Seller of Uppland and Ektorp sofas 42 43 44

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Proofers, for short

Order from

Tony Soprano, e.g.

Former White House family Sharp rejection Salsa option Some auctioned autos

The missing letters in _UDW_IS_ _ Emmy-winning science series Take ___ (snooze) Lightish

Where edelweiss grows Antipollution org.

Weep audibly

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