The New York Times Crossword

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Fitzgerald with nine recordings in the Grammy Hall of Fame

Frat dudes

“At Last” singer James Toss-up at a football game? Manga genre involving giant robots

_ _ _ well done (good work) Is sound in principle Yellowfin or albacore Poker variant that, despite its name, did not originate in Nebraska Stately trees Turner in a historic rebellion Weaponry on wheels Gradually withdraw (from) Pronouncement Div. in the N.H.L.’s Eastern Conference

“_ _ _ a date!” Sound coming from a bay? Plummets precipitously Singer Washington with three recordings in the Grammy Hall of Fame 44 56 57 58 61 66 67 68

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Cry after being shocked Woman with a habit Doolittle of “My Fair Lady” Bourbon order specification Garment that may have spaghetti straps Lead-in to pod From Simpleton What might be found in nesting boxes Bodies of advisory experts … or, when reinterpreted as an imperative, a hint to 17-, 24-, 38and 52-Across Sly trick Witch trials town Termite-resistant hardwood Gumbo or goulash Solidifies “Scooping since 1928” brand

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Fading repetition Weaving machine Shade close to lavender “That’s for sure!” X Series carmaker Stephen of “The Crying Game” Four duos

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Gobble Three-way road layout

Not musically dissonant, say Lessen Packing heat “Ditto” Padded parts in soccer Something a person in jail might make Not for Rapper/actor on “Law & Order: SVU”

Make sense, with “up” Lead-in to -pod High-flying metaphor for independence

_ _ _-high Ungulate found backward in “ungulate” 37 39 40 42 47 51 52 53 54 55 59 62 64

Layer of 61-Across Washed out Hindu god of destruction Galactic time spans

Really impresses Citrus peel scrapings They may come with big waves in Waikiki “Look _ _ _ this way …”

Until now Gushes

On the up and up Taxpaying option Yearned (for) What a check mark may signify Disapproving tongue clicks Work with thread Souvenir for a basketball team E.U. distance units

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