The New York Times Crossword
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What Professor Moriarty was a professor of Some lunchbox sammies Abrasive
“O.G. Original Gangster” rapper McFlurry flavor Walled city near Madrid
Just like ___ Grant consideration, sometimes
Hell of a guy? Things with hardware and software components Quickly join a call, with “on” Infantry members, in brief
In the style of Bunny first appearing in “Space Jam” (1996) Bit of attire that sends the message “I mean business!” Someone terrorizing kids in a 1986 Stephen King novel
Big letters in home security Methods
One of the Mannings Societal troubles Many a Monopoly property: Abbr. Participation dance in which you “turn yourself around” 44 48 49 59 60 62 63 64 65 66 1 2 3
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Diego ___, one of two joint winners of the FIFA Player of the 20th Century award Captain von Trapp’s betrothed, in “The Sound of Music” Rapper Lil ___ X Cause of wear and tear Command centers, for short
The main takeaway … or, when considered in three different senses, a description of 20-, 33- and 41-Across Entered speedily Ending of “The Bachelor”? “___ you vera much!” (punny valentine) Standing up Suit material? “I’ll ___”
Full of the latest Features of some cruise ships Nailed
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Comedian Hedberg Allergic reaction One who works well with others Start of many URLs Firebird maker 2020 NFL retiree who leads all QBs with 123 regularseason games of 300+ passing yards Taunt 9 10
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Repairs, as a golf green
Big inconvenience “___: The Way of Water” (2022 film) Bar mitzvah, e.g. Major dis Franz’s partner in old “S.N.L.” sketches Nasty
[What a snoozefest!] Surgery sites, for short
Many a Weird Al Yankovic medley Boo-boo
One may dominate a conversation Not doing anything Place to order handmade goods Took a lap, perhaps Spanish sparkling wine
Soul singer Bridges Apple devices run on it 41 42 45 46 53 54 55 56 57 58
Parasite’s place “We totally should!” “Help me, Obi-Wan Kenobi,” e.g. Buffoonery Like food served at a tea party Michelob ___ (light brew)
Car dealer’s offering Knight’s “trusty” companion Small songbird Fabled slacker All over again Makeup of a match Straddling, say ___ ghanouj
Answers to yesterday’s puzzle