The New York Times Crossword
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Car thief’s tool Govt.-backed investment Another name for the cornflower Vacuum tube with five active components What the church’s music director wanted to do? Stick in a church Difficult problem “I’m With ____” (2016 campaign slogan) Broadband overseer, for short Up
Nasty words Truism about unwanted sound? Dull
Indian term of address
Call ____ early night
Sch. on the Mississippi River Robustness Pounds Chatter Greatly dismay one of the Beatles? Picture cards Carousel figure Staple in Creole cooking
West Indies city that’s home to Lynden Pindling International Airport Classic Halloween costume Affirmed under oath Literary character whose house is uprooted by a tornado Shade similar to claret
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1 Some book-fair organizers, for short
“The Good Doctor” airer Arouse Class Notes subjects 2
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Decorative throw Quaint giggle
In a daze Native of Hrvatska, e.g. One of the Ramones Dipped in egg and bread crumbs, then fried Consider Unimpressive brain size What the antigovernment activist does? Acct. holdings Setting of a 1903 Victor Herbert operetta Spanish letter with a tilde Little kid
____ doble (dance) What’s not a good fit? Halloween haul “Aye” or “Oui”? Anne of fashion Pertaining to the lowest possible level
Rep.’s opponent One of the N.H.L.’s original six teams: Abbr. Scholarly Facing a judge Geronimo, when his beard was just coming in? Former Indianapolis arena Didn’t go out America’s foe in an 1898 war Noted satellite of 1962
Some green sauces
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Get into with little effort
One who asks “Got your ears on?”
Rio hello Significantly Take from the top?
Nut seen on the back of a dime ____ chi ch’uan (martial art) Liven (up) Billionaire Blavatnik Recites, as a spell Sight from Catania, in brief Frontman whom People magazine once named “sexiest rock star” “Methinks … ” Matches
Co. that might hire influencers Radiation units TV show with the theme song “Won’t Get Fooled Again” Sch. whose mascot is Brutus Buckeye Suffers (from) 1887 Chekhov play Spots at the card table
“____ bit confused” Director von Trier Gush Hairstyle that calls for a lot of spray
Do some prescheduling Ending with “umich.” Black birds Actor Noah of “ER” Prophet believed to be buried in the Cave of the Patriarchs
Eye luridly Foreign language seen on U.S. money
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Park place? Extremely dry Symbols of change, in math Protected on a boat Bathroom sealant Ravaged, as mosquitoes might Spoke aloud Rock band whose lead guitarist notably dresses in a schoolboy uniform Actor Armisen Flies into a violent rage
Sci-fi bounty hunter Boba ____ Golfer Aoki Reach out with one’s hands? Susan of “L.A. Law” Abolitionist Horace
Spot for cannonballs Part of a Victorian schedule Who wrote, “This is the way the world ends / Not with a bang but a whimper” Enticing smells In mint condition Some honors Polishing aids Flatpack retailer Go by Mexican wrap Cancel early Former secretary of state Cyrus Psychotherapist Alfred Diminish
Like Machu Picchu Some fruitflavored sodas ____-free Caustic cleaners Not allow Residency org. Trivial content Benefits plan, maybe social
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