The New York Times Crossword

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Put on blast Vegetable whose name comes from Igbo

Bill originating in Texas

It has its standards, for short 17-Across, for one Raise

“On Being Brought From Africa to America” writer, 1768 Nobody else can take it Campaign platforms, perhaps Ground rule? Milquetoast Suffix that turns a verb into an adjective Proportion of customers that make a purchase, in business-speak More trifling “Baloney!” Gets ready to fly Forgetting to finish this clue, for examp

Got taken for a ride, in a way Your ___ Occasion to ask the Four Questions 39 41 42

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After Brazil, the world’s secondlargest producer of coffee

Give a hand? Left for the country?

“My goodness!” Roy Lichtenstein’s “Drowning Girl,” e.g.

Bit of deductive reasoning? Cocktail with caffeine Can’t stand the heat, say

Kind of fixation Foul smell

Rip (from) iPhone command Real prat

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Catchy tunes Opposite of rubicund Battle site in Tennessee Components of some sports broadcasts Swing-era bandleader ___ Cates

Decks and floors, informally? Alters the narrative, in a way Familiar (with) Laphroaig flavorer Words from a paper pusher? 12 13 19 23 25 31 32 33

Region of Italy that lends its name to a pepper Scream for a team What Charlotte lives above in “Charlotte’s Web” “The Lord of the Rings” actress Unlikely gift Courses Vichyssoise ingredient Source of the words “plaid” and “trousers” Bacteriologist Walter who conducted yellow fever research Preserver’s purchase Salon offering Swear

Name that’s a homophone of 24-Across 34 35 39

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Fuji, for one Dom maker Pages on the left side Profession “And She ___” (Talking Heads hit)

Indie output Threat to crops Common additive to white rice Fish named for a weapon *grimaces, sticks out tongue* “Which one of Arthur’s knights built the Round Table? ___ Cumference!” (groaner) “My goodness!”

Answers to yesterday’s puzzle