The New York Times Crossword
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Record label for Pink, SZA and H.E.R.
The “handsaw” in Hamlet’s “I know a hawk from a handsaw”
Song words preceding “his kiss”
They’re often caving, but not spelunking Everybody’s opposite
“That’s genius!” Put off
Show of Force? Attacked in a snowball fight A popular nightclub might have one
Take risks Rutabaga, for one “It’s all over for us!”
Canine protector ___ system
Stage of metamorphosis Syst. in which “Deaf Power” can be indicated by an open palm over one ear and the other hand forming a closed fist in the air Couches
Hound
Toni Morrison title 40 41
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Andre Young a.k.a. Dr. ___ Architectural finish
Foe-run land? Unnaturally white Work through seven stages, say Like holographic Pokémon cards Takes it easy Passage that might be a mess after a rainstorm Kidney-related Exonerating words
Stand and deliver?
“The Bachelor” outing
Not natural, in a way
Havens
Rubik’s Cube, once
DOWN
World of Warcraft and Final Fantasy, for short
Terse
Offshore
Starts off-key?
_ _ _-les-bains, spa town on Lake Geneva
Amended, as a map
Some Minecraft blocks
Org. that advises on ransomware risk mitigation 9 10 11 12 13
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Taking too much credit, say
Simple skating jump
Release of a new product to a limited audience “This relationship has been a bit overwhelming” Many a Comiccon attendee
___ Renaissance Vexes
Skara ___, Scottish site of Europe’s most complete Neolithic village Ride
Pandemic health worker, say
Ones whose careers have turning points? “The door’s open!” 28 30
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Attach
Some Best Buy offerings
“Fair point” High-value ones are called “unicorns”
“Has the meeting already begun?” Account recovery need
Gave a hoot Bugles alternative
Lock horns
Cut down to size, maybe
Bilingual girl of TV and film “Frozen” figure Princess in “A Bug’s Life”
Not natural, in a way
Many a humanitarian effort, in brief