The New York Times Crossword

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Throw in

Not fixable, as an error

Group whose full name translates as “Bulletproof Boy Scouts”

Hit or miss, perhaps

It makes you “dance down the street with a cloud at your feet,” in a 1953 hit

Red ___ (serving at a Carolina barbecue) People also known as the Cat Nation Powered down, in a way

“The pause that refreshes” sloganeer, once Disturb, in a way Bill supporting public television Told where to go, say

Use X-ray vision on Graceful Make love? So-called “missing links” Chignon, for one In the past Risky wager ... with a hint to the letters in this puzzle’s circled squares

State in debate 42 44 45 47 48 53 55 63 64 65 66 1 2 4 5 6 7 8 9

Phenomenon nicknamed “Karl” in San Francisco Biblical site of a burning bush Soft rock Doctor for kids Cleans (up) Olympic champion who said he threw his gold medal into the Ohio River Garden party annoyance, colloquially Spider web, effectively Part of a pen name? Philanthropy Characteristic of video poker, lottos and casinos Results of some dating app matches Hoodwink

Fat substitute Second of five? Totally pumped

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Disinclined Response to “Merci”

Sat on a clothesline, say This too shall pass Kind of acid ___ gun Dizzy

Was up Flower 13 15 20 22 24 31 32

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“I want to go with you!”

Nation with a fourcentury “Viking Age” Controvert Italian apology Permit Hundos Approved on PolitiFact, say Speaker of the line “I follow him to serve my turn upon him” Landlord-paysbroker, in rental lingo Existential unease Word with bank or base

Not written Jamaican tangelo N.F.C. South pro Degenerate Meaning of the Italian “lui” or 38 39 40 45 49 50 52

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German “ihn” Aware of

Part of yourself that you can’t see without two mirrors Essence Careened across snow, maybe Sleek ocean swimmers Broke one’s silence Life of ___ Impressive showbiz quartet CD component “Windowpane” Plastic ___ Band “I meant that sarcastically” Title of respect Stylish dresser Degree in math? Test for a future Ph.D.

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