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The New York Times Crossword

- / By Finn Vigeland / Edited by Will Shortz

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Pinocchio, e.g. Aphrodisia­cs boost it Backpack feature Where cuneiform was discovered Superhero outfits, typically Irritate

Give unsolicite­d advice Weapon for William Tell Coming back in Popular singer born in County Donegal

Like many wine casks

Lie low

What starts with a spark of an idea? Snide and sassy Portrayer of TV’s Det. Fin Tutuola Jefferson Memorial topper Nonfish aquarium attraction Precalcula­tor calculator Where one might be well suited Clue weapon “Give it a ____” Street crossing Hollywood in Hollywood Conservati­ve Job for a plastic surgeon, for short Modern name in transporta­tion “Heavens!” Squared building stone

Three short, three long, three short Gnocchi ____ Romana Rapper with the 2017 No. 1 hit “Bodak Yellow” Brought about Kindle download Chant at a political rally First sign Manhattan neighborho­od next to the Lower East Side Popular line of dolls with “Kidz” and “Babyz” spinoffs Hole foods? Bundled, as hay 1960s-’70s police drama Medicare provision for nonhospita­l expenses Perch for pigeons Plea to a superhero, maybe Employs

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Son of Adam Trigger, as an alarm Repossesse­d Farm measures Kind of humor “Cuz I told you to!” Like rain forests Fourth-down play Spasm Fast-food chain with a hat in its logo Jennifer who wrote “Manhattan Beach” Printer brand Spelunker’s helmet attachment Springs Five-time Emmy nominee for “Grey’s Anatomy” Key of Dvorák’s “New World” Symphony World-weariness “Silly me, rambling again!”

The Chainsmoke­rs or Eurythmics Declare

TV colleague of Hayes and O’Donnell Didn’t sleep well 1

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Embarrassm­ent for an art curator “Sign me up!” Headline after a toddler CEO resigns, literally? Coiner of the term “generative music” Certain med. specialist

It may be cutting things close

Car failure only a block from the mechanic, literally? About, on memos Mixture of nature and technology “____ official” Takes off in a hurry Eye socket Takes off in a hurry “For a massage, go that way!,” literally? “Darn it all!”

Do for Jon Batiste Drudge

Its HQ is the Pentagon

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70 Part of a circle Like the dress shirt that’s just adorable, literally? Draftable “Wise” ones Chamber music group, often ____ Lingus Calf-length dresses

“Not so fast!” Addresses a crowd Firebugs Signature Jacques Tati role Capital of Liechtenst­ein Puffs up

For nothing Perspectiv­es Bore Midnight, maybe Total baller Dissed with flowery language, literally? Hip-hop dance move

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One answer to the question “What’s your favorite music genre,” literally? Agenda entry Music outro effect Prominent parts of goblins

Not do so well Haberdashe­ry buys Directive

CVS rival “Alea iacta ____”: Caesar Barbie attendee About 10 percent of Russia Afternoon hour Land in “The Hunger Games” Bumbling Orders at the Rose & Crown Quote from a letter

Actor Eric Frustrated cry ____ stick Pouty face Urge on Bloody, say Barn greeting

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