The New York Times
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1 Droops
5 Erica who wrote “Fear of Flying” 9 Most common street name in the U.S.
13 Amo, amas, ___ … 14 State plainly 15 Large group of people
16 The “e,” but not the “B,” of eBay 19 Popular video hosting service that works like clockwork?
20 “Be my guest” 21 Put ___ fire 24 Bobby of the Boston Bruins 25 Traveler’s proof of entry
31 Parcel out 32 Peels, as an apple 33 It’s bandaged in a classic van Gogh self-portrait 35 With 37-Across, perform perfunctorily … or a hint to the ends of 16-, 25-, 41- and 55-Across 36 Clearheaded 37 See 35-Across 38 Insta post
39 Like Santa’s little helpers
40 Venue for a basketball or hockey game 41 “Madam President” or “Your Honor” 44 Bird that has calf muscles 45 Opposite of the Russian “da” 46 Style of New York City’s Chrysler Building 50 Many October babies
55 Test boundaries 58 High, like many a Woodstock attendee 59 Body part covered by a mullet 60 One side of a storefront sign 61 Irritating sort 62 Not just yours or mine 63 Message that might include an emoji or a GIF
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1 Mineral sprinkled on icy roads 2 Mine, in Montréal 3 Stare stupidly 4 [Cancel previous edit]
5 Raise aggressively, as prices
6 Eggs, scientifically 7 The Legend of Zelda console, for short
8 One of the Brady Bunch 9 Winged Godzilla nemesis of Japanese film 10 Spanish paintings and such 11 Brainstorming product 12 Self-description for a D&D enthusiast, maybe 15 Trick-taking game named for a card suit 17 Chicken’s perch 18 Not as tight
22 Fill fuller, as a glass or a gas tank
23 “The ___ Nights,” collection of stories that includes Aladdin and Ali Baba 25 One of a braid-y bunch? 26 Wonderland girl
27 Note between fa and la
28 In fashion 29 Parcels (out)
30 “It ___ me to say this …” 31 What a guitar cable might plug into 34 Microscopic messenger 36 Exhibit poor posture 37 Wrath 39 ___ Till, namesake of a landmark hate-crime law of 2022 40 Bandleader Shaw 42 Spicy cinnamon candy
43 Digs deep (into) 46 Each
47 Old Norse character
48 Rx amts. 49 Wine: Prefix 51 Dab, as spilled ink 52 Only weapon in Clue that isn’t metallic
53 High point 54 Outbox folder 56 ___ de parfum 57 “All Things Considered” broadcaster