The New York Times Crossword
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1 Texter’s preamble 5 Branch of the U.S. military launched in 2019
Soft-soap
Soap in Mexico Coveted object Best Actor nominee for 2019’s “Marriage Story”
“A Dream Within a Dream” writer Provider of a lift ___-purpose
King in “The Return of the King”
Rapper with the 1999 #1 album “I Am …”
What investigators might do
Surname of a star-crossed lover
“What they said” Slayed
Apple selection? Stretches for a swimmer
Camp sight Squabble Singer/actress actress Carter Talk, talk, talk Lectern locale 15 16 17 18
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“Why, yes indeed!”
Where snorting isn’t rude Supermodel Alek Standing at home, say
Course pro?
What comes before a bet Classic Vans sneaker model “Oh, grow up” Abandon ship Comment from one who’s moved on
Brand name on Cakesters snack cakes
They include satellite cities Poke alternative, maybe
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1 Cold case?
2 Line at Disney World
Go in prepared Competitor of Stridex
Like some book reviews
Like the grammar police “Succession” costar Ruck
Place for a handprint, maybe Heel, e.g. 3 4
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Kind of loop in programming Pioneer of elegies Gun
Unblocked
___ voting In Germany it’s “Krautsalat” Chugged, with “down”
Source of protein in a poke bowl Pop singer who came out as nonbinary in 2019 Stick on, in a way Mess around (with)
Playthings with “belly badges” Place where shells are put away?
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Bit of mendacity Rowlf the Dog and Robin the Frog, for two Few
Performer in both the Winter and Summer Olympics, in different sports Certain curtain Party consideration Cause of an uprising?
Violeta o rosa Draw
Low call
2020 thriller in which Jessica Chastain plays the title role Catchy song, in modern slang