The New York Times Crossword

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Beaming Sounds of melodrama Wind up alone? Mideast capital Fuzzy exotic pet Performed by the whole ensemble, in music Ruler often seen in a robe Classified in levels Word with tie or fly

Sign by a highway exit

Hens, but not roosters

Big container Yoga pose with arms extended and legs folded over the head Where a flask might be kept High-speed commuter option Court ruling? Like the Lilliputians Trend for unengaged employees Twist

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Stephen Sondheim’s “The Worst ___ in London” Frequent conspiracy subject

Pops Invention originally used as a yellow dye, in brief

Baby bat

The Traveling Wilburys or Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young Track selection Conceited sorts In concert Match up

It makes a spin around a dance floor Disdainful sounds One-sided dice?

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Caption in a comparison ad “Me ___ …” (Spanish for “My name is …”) Sensational Lead

“___ Explain Things to Me,” influential 2014 essay collection by Rebecca Solnit Question of legitimacy 9 10

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“___ and the Good Book” (1958 jazz album) Monthly with a palindromic name Fly

Like some teenagers and pasta

At stake

DC Comics weapons, one of which can be seen at the Smithsonian Passes with ease Suck it! Overwhelming and needing time for consideration It’s a blast Facial concealer Good words, so to speak Natural necklace These might help people take deep breaths 29 31

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Bacon or pancetta One of the Jackson brothers “___ pasa?” First president to own a car Grumpy toward Break into bits Gives (out) Southern city that was once home to Black Wall Street Philippine island that’s home to Iloilo Scrooge, to Donald Duck Some spa treatments Exposure units Lena of “Alias” Place for a ring Place for a ring

Answers to yesterday’s puzzle