THE NEW YORK TIMES

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1 Soldier who deserted 5 Daughters’ counterparts 9 Archcompetitor 14 Sitarist Shankar who tutored the Beatles 15 “Shall I compare ___ to a summer’s day?” 16 Upper crust 17 Something on a list 18 Taj Mahal locale 19 Closes with a bang 20 Hoped-for experience at a casino 23 Residences that may have groundskeepers 24 Oaty cereal 28 Sprinkle often paired with salt 31 ___ Diamond, author of popular science books 34 Modern love? 35 Pledge drive giveaway 36 “What ___ the chances?” 37 Digital birthday greeting 39 Classic doll with “Shaving Fun” and “Mod Hair” versions 40 Degs. for entrepreneurs 42 On the ___ (fleeing) 43 Ominous note from a boss 45 Fashion designer’s purchase 49 Designer Giorgio 50 Eavesdropping range 54 Early advantage … or what 20-, 28- and 45-Across each have? 57 Apple tablets 60 Tweak, as text 61 “On top of that …” 62 Lakeside rental 63 Nintendo competitor 64 Bad cafeteria food, say 65 College boards, e.g. 66 Powdered drink once used by NASA 67 Desires

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1 Get out of bed 2 Actress Naomi 3 For all to see 4 Mouth-puckering green drink 5 Belmont ___ 6 “Goodness gracious!” 7 Kind of ball it’s hard to hurt anyone with 8 ___ of approval 9 Sort of dog that’s ready for a new home 10 Poorly hidden, as a secret 11 By way of 12 Prez dispenser? 13 Broadway’s “___ Misérables” 21 Just slightly 22 Called strikes and balls at a game 25 Broke the silence, in a way 26 “See if I care what they do!,” informally 27 Cara who sang “Flashdance … What a Feeling” 29 Michelle with the bestselling memoir “Becoming” 30 Distant 31 Big name in smoothies 32 Ann ___, Mich. 33 Sphere of influence 37 Spritelike 38 Half-___ (latte option) 41 Fame in the field of sports or entertainment 43 Lancelot and Gawain of legend 44 Blissful state 46 Burdens of proof 47 Harmless 48 Motley, as a crew 51 Actress and spokesmodel Berry 52 Cinema legend Welles 53 Sporty car roofs 55 Tweets often come from here 56 “What’s the big ___?” 57 Swelling soother 58 Roman peace 59 Actress de Armas of “No Time to Die”