The New York Times Crossword

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38 ___ TV

What an alley-oop is, essentially Business headache Joint

Breeze for the beach, maybe “Never attribute to _ _ _ that which is adequately explained by stupidity” (Hanlon’s razor) Not stiff at all One arriving tomorrow, supposedly

Set piece? Superficially clever Put off

Sport whose name means “the gentle way”

“Tee” follower The brachiocephalic trunk branches from it

Apple product? “How about that!” Innovation of the 1920s that’s still spoken of with wonder today They beep when tested

Tail, maybe Aqua ___ “Miracle Workers” airer

Verb that becomes its opposite when its first letter is changed to an “f” 39

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Fashion label founded by Rihanna Converse Farm creature Blender setting Not fresh

John Deere product Condiment sometimes mixed with mayonnaise Break from the band Snatched up, in slang

Eve ___, playwright who created the activist movement V-Day

Fleet

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“Amen to that!” American, for example Pop-up destination “___ is knowing who you are, what you want to say and not giving a damn”: Gore Vidal Dark side of the moon?

Mimic

Heavy coat Goal for some runners

Fleur de _ _ _ (delicate crust on the surface of seawater) “That makes sense” 11 12

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Broke off Earth-shaking event Enthusiastic sort Common spots for autographs Concern for the 1%?

___ far niente (pleasant idleness) Nick, Joe or Kevin of pop Uniform

Best, in an idiom Remark from one waving a white flag Ordered lineup One clever enough to win every argument … but not clever enough not to Deceive, especially to avoid responsibility for something 36 37 39 40 43 45

Word with electric or criminal Alan of “Growing Pains”

Got clean, in a way Fixed

Red state Towering sight at a site for a tower Name added to a Brazilian dictionary in 2023 as an adjective meaning “incomparable” Set off Campaigner, informally What some smartphones run on

Answers to yesterday’s puzzle