The New York Times

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1 Discusses 9 Proceed down the runway, perhaps 15 Polish, say 16 Sharp 17 Working as a gobetween 18 Literally, “artdoer” 19 Achilles, for example 21 Pines

22 “All ___ are civil ___, because all men are brothers” (quote attributed to François Fénelon) 25 For whom the ravens Huginn and Muninn collect intel, in legend

27 Lane hugger? 28 California roll ingredient 31 Religious observance 33 Assembly line feature

35 “___ the Wizard” (show tune) 36 “My Violent Evil Monster Just Scared Us Nuts” and others 41 Swan song 42 Me time, say 43 Countless

47 Attachment to a car’s dashboard 48 Stick: Sp. 49 Late actress Diana of “Game of Thrones” 51 Parliament votes 52 High dudgeon 54 See for a bit 57 “Kimigayo,” in Japan 59 Comic actor who played Sir Robin and Harry the Haggler 63 62-Down part 64 Fresh bread? 65 Formal

66 Turn off

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1 It might be hairraising 2 Parlement vote 3 Historian’s specialty, perhaps

4 “I see you’ve left me no choice” 5 ___ dixit 6 Bundestag vote 7 Adjective on an Indian menu 8 “I swear!” 9 Concern about an old sofa 10 Unmoored, in a way 11 Predicament

12 Quieted down 13 Mythical figure associated with snakes

14 Like some bread and beer 20 Research org. in Bethesda 22 Getting close, perhaps

23 Bath water? 24 Cover-up in court 26 Totally useless 29 Do makeup? 30 Something to sneeze at? 32 Brand with a classic “501 Blues” ad campaign 34 Roast V.I.P. s 37 Crude verse 38 Big Apple sch. system 39 1960s “It Girl” Sedgwick 40 Preceders of spikes, in volleyball 43 Rising

44 Eliot hero 45 Tributary of the Missouri

46 Chill

50 Davis of Hollywood 53 ___ teeth (rarity) 55 New Zealand demonym 56 Very top 58 When the National Day of Prayer is celebrated 60 Forensic science subject 61 Diminutive suffix 62 Body part with a 63-Across