The New York Times Crossword
Daniel Grinberg of Philadelphia is a researcher and designer with a Ph. D. in film and media studies from UC Santa Barbara. When the pandemic started, Danny had the idea of constructing 30 crosswords in 30 days as a way of coping with lockdown anxiety.
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Venomous snake
“To be honest ...”
“My goodness!’’ Extinct flightless bird that once grew up to 12 feet Like the water in a whistling teakettle
Puzzled remark
A student may pass it Kid’s refrigerator display Law partners
Booty call?
How-to manual component ____ learning Richard of “Chicago’’ Mount ____, workplace of the Cyclopes in Greek myth Having a very high body mass index
Singer with the 2020 album “A Holly Dolly Christmas’’ Problems with streaming Puller of strings? Silent partners Noticeably amazed Leigh who played Scarlett Train ticket info, for short Writing partners Spaceman Spiff and Stupendous Man, for Calvin in “Calvin and Hobbes’’ Red ____
Who “can get in the way of what I feel for you,’’ in a 2007 No. 1 Alicia Keys hit Business suits? Famous bed-in participant Nest noise
For example
Salmon and sturgeon delicacies
Partners in crime Modern meeting method Some U. S. space launch rockets
“See ya’’
Requests at security lines Chicago mayor Lightfoot Gave up
First dynasty of imperial China, 221-206 B.C.
Flier trier? Business partners Commotion
Fervent believer Walker’s need Romantic partners Tight-fitting suits Apartment, in real estate talk
Core principles
Bake, as an egg
Evil Kermit or Grumpy Cat How Phileas Fogg traveled Money in coins rather than bills
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Like some vinaigrette Domestic partners Sponge off of Calendar row Magazine bestowing Best of Beauty awards
Not a big studio film Take possession of Makes a typo, say Gave a boost S-shaped moldings
Officers above capts. What San Diego and Tijuana do
Airplane ____ “Notorious’’ rap nickname It may be blond, brown or ginger
Of the utmost quality Snapchatter’s request 1981 Stephen King thriller Certain bolt holder Being fixed, as a car at a garage
Vegan milk source
Still being debugged Turn against
Event organizer’s count ____ to come Cocktail with rum, cura ao and fruit juice
Like monarch butterflies Debut album for Etta James Apollo’s half brother Fool 29 32
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Sweet red dessert wine Representatives’ term lengths
A thing in poker? Unfortunate events, oldstyle
C.I. A. whistle-blower Philip Encountered by chance Subject of a Magritte work (or not?)
Simple palindromic reply to “Madam, I’m Adam’’ Fiscal year div.
Ryder ride
Dweeb
Rihanna or Mariah Carey Have a preference Deep-fried tortilla dish Group of heavies Universal donor’s blood type, in brief
Brand of pads Sewing 101 assignment Didn’t go anywhere Spanish article Investment options, for short
Setting for Hitchcock’s “Notorious,’’ informally Portend
Emperor who ruled for more than 13 years, dying at age 30
More eye- catching Anthony ____, 1950s British P.M. 68
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Villain with the “real’’ name Edward Nigma
Teen’s woe
Big game changer?
This is what it sounds like when doves cry
P.D. or F.D. worker Kindergarten comeback Indefinite degrees Sweetness and sourness Canoodling in a crowd, for short
Prominent feature of the Who’s “My Generation’’ Cheer for Real Madrid Drinking game that requires aim
Winter setting in N.Y.C. Deceptive talk Perturbation
Small hole- drilling tool Obstinate sort Talents
Really stood out Patchy in color
Close call
Sport with saddles Bevy : quails :: mob : ____ 105 Fill with freight Lake largely fed by the Detroit River
Lemon or lime drinks, informally
Wonder
Piano tune
Words accompanying a headshot, in brief