The New York Times Crossword

No. 1213

ACROSS

1 Wearily put one foot in front

of the other

5 Bosses for T.A.s 10 “Macbeth” trio

14 Emotion indicated by the

emoticon <3

15 Shiny headgear 16 London-based cosmetics

company

17 Co-op responsible for more than two-thirds of cranberry production in North America 19 Hot stuff

20 Phrased

21 Book of hymns

23 Beats by ___ (audio brand) 24 Tech product that’s promised

but never delivered

26 Hog heaven

29 Makes

30 Pathway for oxygenation 31 As of now

32 Handle the bill

33 “Make yourself

comfortable!”

34 Wants

36 “Q” key neighbor

39 Put money (on)

40 Pallid

41 Long, drawn-out story 42 Slangy summons 45 Business-generating partner

at a law firm

47 It might make or break a

hand in Texas hold ’ em 49 Suffix with block 50 Venerating

51 Like diner food,

stereotypically

54 Many an ancient

statue 55 Natural process suggested by the starts of 17-, 24-, 26-, 45- and 47-Across

58 Will of “The Waltons” 59 Project for the Army Corps of Engineers

60 Capital of Italy

61 Online marketplace since

2005

62 In a foxy fashion 63 Get-together, informally

DOWN

1 Furrow former

2 Cray cray

3 Exert oneself until there’s

nothing left

4 Sprint at top speed

5 Vet’s affliction

6 Feature of some jeans 7 Aquatic propeller

8 Foamy iced drink

9 Right of approval 10 Connector of bedrooms

11 Hit 2009 film with a hit 2022

sequel

12 Rule

13 Traps for the unwary

18 “___ I say more?” 22 Demarcated places 24 Makes a play (for)

25 Like the sentiment of a “Drop

Acid, Not Bombs” poster 26 Résumés, for short

27 Strung blossoms

28 Novgorod negative 32 Keystone State eponym 34 Big name in combines 35 Speakeasy fear

36 Act on prompting (from) 37 Number on a birthday card 38 Speakeasy, basically 39 Barrel maker

41 1979 Robert John hit that repeats “I don’t wanna see you cry”

42 [Oooh, that’s embarrassing] 43 Social dance in 3/4 time 44 Sidesteps

45 Tennis’s Nadal

46 Latin singer Anthony 48 Monastery hoods

51 Earl ___ tea

52 Some 35mm cameras, in

brief

53 Michelle of “Everything

Everywhere All at Once” 56 “Sesame Street” rating 57 Slithering swimmer