The New York Times Crossword
Sam Ezersky, 25, is an associate puzzle editor for The New York Times. Sam says his professional goal is to “never, ever create an “ordinary’ puzzle.’’ His favorite clues/answers in this one are at 111A and 81D.
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Marvel at L.G.B.T.-aligned advocacy group since 1987 Occasion to get all gussied up
Stroke of good fortune Newswoman Sawyer
“You ain’t lyin’!’’
What the Old English called “Winterfylleth’’
To a cosmetician: “You’re ...’’
Home to Antilia, the world’s most valuable private residence (27 floors, $ 2.2 billion)
Is
Kind of clef
To a produce vendor near closing time: “You’re ...’’
The “B’’ in GB Fisherman’s ____ (San Francisco attraction) Utter nonsense
Eyes: Sp.
Feature of a batter that needs more whisking Wong of stand-up comedy Drive (away) Laughing matter? Palindromic rulers
To a bad free throw shooter: “You’re ...’’
All ____
Ruin, as plans
Crowd noise Blubbers
The dove’s-foot crane’s-bill, for instance
Big seller of animal supplies
To a temp worker: “You’re ...’’
To a rude driver: “You’re ...’’
Architect Frank
Sci-fi classic featuring the Three Laws
Taylor Swift’s first No. 1 country hit, 2007 Things stuck in clogs Itching to eat and irritable about it, in slang [Leave it]
With 98-Across, to an aspiring entrepreneur: “You’re ...’’
Friendship
Vim
Parts of Twitter profiles Clicking sound?
All over hell’s half ____ (everywhere)
Item on a president’s lapel Placing a call
Fishing basket
Apt anagram of MY CAR
See 76-Across
Native speakers of Chiwere Declined
Sips
To anyone who wasn’t addressed above: “You’re ...’’
Vegan latte option 111 112
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Kings and queens, maybe Large chunk of one’s final grade, often
Aspen or Alta
It’s against the rule Move like a peacock Big name in nonprofit journalism
Adele’s “Million Years ____’’ Medic
Spring hrs. in Colorado Springs
Organism that structurally resembles another organism Brush off
“Never interrupt your ____ when he’s making a mistake’’ (old aphorism) Four-star figures Valerie Plame’s org. in 2003’s Plame affair
Go up against
Sui generis Destitution
Code edited by a webmaster Many end in “-ite’’
Ice cream purchase “Expect ____’’ (road sign) Warranting an “X,’’ say Something to do with your buds?
Social climate Physician who co-founded A. A., familiarly Traipse (about)
How some like their cafá Creatures that can have asymmetrical ears, which aid in hunting 31 32
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“Nah’’
Author Janowitz of literature’s “brat pack’’ Pinot ____
Cutesy sound accompanying a poke
Greeting when running into someone unexpectedly Book before Amos Texas county on the Mexican border
Italian painter known for his frescoes Pain-relief brand
How some like their coffee Floor
One of two on the Titanic “Who wants this?’’ response Makeover result, maybe Word stylized with extra R’s on some cereal boxes Some froyo bar toppings ____ polloi
Circus venue
A ball and a strike, in a baseball count
Useful
Toy rocker, in tot-speak Give up
What might be “love’’ or “lesbian’’ in a TV show title Lead-in to potty
El ____ (weather phenomena)
It’s not a lot to jot
Third of seven columns: Abbr.
____ hair 73
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Earliest-known Chinese dynasty (dating back to 2000 B.C.)
Eagerly excited
Villain in 1998’s “Mulan’’ With adroitness División de la casa
Like 0.5-millimeter lead, among popular mechanical pencil options Good-looking guy?
Cold treat
Diagram of relationships App with a Reservations feature Newspaper articles and mentions on social media, in brief
Ducks
“My turn’’ Electrically balanced, in chemistry Sandwiches on pita bread Pool- chalk target
____ Brava, Spain Georgia’s capital, informally Jason who played Khal Drogo on “Game of Thrones’’ The Reds, on scoreboards 2020 U. S. Open tennis champ Naomi
____ Tzu (dog breed) Like sponge cakes Middle of a certain three-ina-row
Lone Star State sch. Wrath
Man’s nickname that omits the “is’’ at the end ____ in kangaroo