The New York Times Crossword

Sam Trabucco is an American cryptocurrency trader based in Hong Kong. When he’s not working, he enjoys playing board and card games, especially Magic: The Gathering and poker.

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Something blurred to avoid trademark infringement “Well, that’s ridiculous!’’ One method of coffeemaking

Fully intends to Reason for people to hide Bit of ancient text Home of Roma

Expert on nutrition Bantering remark Feature of Captain Ahab Many M.I.T. grads: Abbr. End of many a name on the periodic table Doctor’s hand covering Tokyo, before it was Tokyo Not wanted

Pop star Grande, to fans French movie theaters “Ki-i-i-i- nda’’

“You’re on!’’ Black-market, say Occasion for male bonding, in modern lingo Pressing need when on the go?

Part of a media-sales team, informally

“Agreed’’ Philosopher who tutored Nero

Message made with cutout letters, stereotypically Chowder ingredient Game in which each player starts with a score of 501 West Bank grp. Social-media avatar, for short

Thing given as a concession Castle defense

Nobel winner Morrison One who has a lot to offer? Yellow variety of quartz Norse troublemaker Spotted

Fenway team, familiarly “However hard I try ...?’’ Child- care expert LeShan Parts of ziggurats

Twin of Jacob in the Bible Lifetime-achievement ceremonies, e.g. Bequeaths Difference between dark and light, in a way Bacterium in some raw meat Center of a cobbler Clorox cleanser Leaves alone

Uses a modern engine Kenan’s partner on an old sitcom

The “L’’ of B.L.M. “Geaux Tigers!’’ sch. Love of money, per I Timothy 6:10

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School closing?

One of the former Big Three information services, along with CompuServe and Prodigy

Words from a present giver Sweetheart, in Rome

“That one’s mine!’’ Word often confused with “least’’

Frenzied

Sweet Mexican dessert Backsides, to Brits Certain sneak Caesar’s accusation Like a fox

Counterculture drug, for short

Geneva accord? Newbie

Chose

Bit of butter

Govt. org. with the motto “Fidelity, Bravery, Integrity’’ Dramatic touches Comedian Judy Nickname for basketball star Julius Erving

Is sorry about Photo-sharing app, familiarly 14th- century king of Aragon Written using an outline Witch

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Kind of test with unproven accuracy

Largest city of Nigeria Word ladder, Part 1

Big milestone for a start-up Slangy “I messed up’’ Word ladder, Part 2

Old food-label std. Where an auto racer retires? Enjoyed home cooking, say “I Love It’’ duo ____ Pop Letter-shaped beam When repeated, king of Siam’s refrain in “The King and I’’

Result of peace talks Some smartphones Oppressive ruler Lacking + or —, electrically “____ and Janis’’ (comic) Whirlybirds

Òscar’s “other’’

Gas that’s lighter than air Nile danger

Fire in “Jane Eyre,’’ e.g. Like most lions

Mrs., abroad

Word ladder, Part 3 Subsided

★ , ★★★ and ★★★★★ , say Where to find some cliffhangers? Unpopular legislation of 1773 N.F. L. referee, at the start of overtime

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Gem that’s also a name New Zealander

Start of some Quebec place names: Abbr.

French filmmaker Jacques Celebrity chef Eddie Way to go

Hot- cocoa brand Sublease

“Be sharp!’’ Frequent tabloid cover subject

Spot for a houseplant Letters on a Cardinal’s cap Greenpeace or the W.W.F., for short

Word ladder, Part 4 Optimistic assertion “____ Beso,’’ Paul Anka hit Prospector’s find

Start streaming, e.g. Internet meme with grammatically incorrect captions

Shower scrubber

Eel, on a sushi menu Word ladder, Part 5 Prospectors’ finds

Mel of baseball Understand, informally Clarifying word on a schoolreunion name tag Tinder bio info Amazon worker

“Kill Bill’’ co-star Lucy Jazz composer Beiderbecke Like a fox