The New York Times Crossword
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Teacher of the Talmud Alternative to a thigh
Cousin of a picnic, informally Horn or whistle, at times
Home of Bach Ma Temple Nickname for Missouri’s secondlargest city, with “the”
Was worth another mention Cancel
Start of a simple selection process Eartha who sang “I Want to Be Evil” Cool place in a hot place Janet’s “not-arobot” boyfriend on “The Good Place” Speaking naturally Travel discount International intelligence organization? With 40-Across, offshore work site It’s money, in a saying
Apple _ _ _ Said no ... or, interpreted differently, a hint to entering the answers to 16-, 26-, 46- and 61-Across 40 41
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See 30-Across “Light” of a light bulb moment Get-up-and-go Surrounded by Not inflammatory? Musical instrument also called a chac-chac TV’s Ted Lasso, e.g.
“_ _ _ que sí!” (Spanish “Of course!”)
Fake
Eton students, traditionally .png alternative Sanctuary like Yellowstone “What a revelation!” Public relations focus Needing direction Prohibit
Bring up Trunk
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Broccoli ___ It’s vera soothing! Rural shindig Edy’s competitor Mischievous tyke Power unit
Still able to win Lead-in to stick or starter Escort of a sort Apathetic Trap from all sides Dungeons & Dragons mission 17 22
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Sort of poem not usually pluralized by adding an -s Scraped (out) Letters that are fittingly part of “f_mily _ _i_” Bring up Finish one’s taxes Ward (off) Tours de force “___ but a scratch” Customizable Nintendo avatar 1800s steampowered locomotive Breath freshener Good ___ (kind soul)
___ Klein, author of “Why We’re Polarized” “Curses upon thee!” 42 45 49 50
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Raw material for some analysts Yonder Subject of a centuriesold theatrical superstition Having legendary status
“You matter to me”
Not many Mundane employment, derisively Leader of Argos? Harshly criticize, informally “Without delay!” Epic
Part of Y.S.L. Resting place? Québécois confidant ___ fly (RBIearning play)
Answers to yesterday’s puzzle