The Mercury News

The New York Times Crossword

- / By Erik Agard / Edited by Will Shortz

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Chunks of land

“Be on the lookout” messages, for short Person to take complaints to, informally

Polo of “The Fosters” Popular Dominican dance

Leave quickly Musical Yoko Get a ____ on someone Sou’wester Abbr. in many blood type names

“Logic dictates ...” It’s usually put in the middle of a table

Late hours Messes up Downfall in pinball

Music export from Tokyo, for short Sciences’ counterpar­t “Jeez!” Princess who says, “I recognized your foul stench when I was brought on board” Campy 1972 vampire film Peace marches Grub

Part of a preschool day Opinion Nirvana seeker Sorority letter Forbiddanc­e Masthead list, for short

More lit, perhaps “After Earth” Pothead

____ Lama

Do the wave? What un desierto lacks

Lyrical lament Not able to catch something Growth ring Farthest point in an orbit around the moon

This woman Closure opening? Vote in France Blue swaths on maps

They follow oohs Like the simplest instructio­ns Talk show host Cohen

Trade punches Hills with gentle slopes on one side and steep slopes on the other 103 104 105

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Verdi tragedy “Grand Ole” venue

Say whether or not you’ll attend Blow out Imbroglio Prostates French 101 verb Collaborat­ive site Snatch Game suggested by this puzzle’s theme

Racer Luyendyk Half of dos Taking care of things Nickel-and-diming sort

They might break out in hives Cockapoo or cockatoo, maybe Cpls.’ superiors Act obsequious­ly

DOWN

Atlanta-based cable inits. Cold and wet Term in tennis, golf and baseball, all with different meanings 4

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“Later, luv” Rhyming nickname in Cardinals history Midriff muscles, for short

“Oh, quit being silly!”

Sailor in the Navy Seatbelt, e.g. “C’mon, be serious” ____ Day vitamins Rémy Martin product Bridge-supporting frame

Dulles designer Pasta-sauce brand Longtime singing talent show, familiarly ____-vaxxers Singer Reese Garment worn by John Roberts that’s hidden in his name R&B’s ____ Hill Bristol, Conn.-based cable inits. Sister and wife of Cronus, in myth Collect from the soil Result of a religious schism 36 40

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73 76 78 Camping need Japanese dogs with turned-up tails Neighbor of Wyo. Commercial rhyme for “Famous” Transmits

Part of a Mario costume

Part of a “Which came first?” dilemma Comment before “I missed that” Director Van Sant Cross

Maker of the game Zaxxon

____ contendere Pad alternativ­e Chinese New Year treat

One of the Castros

Shed material Dwarf planet with more mass than Pluto

Good throw? “Get outta here!” ____ Taurasi, all-time WNBA scoring leader Supplement­ary item Suffix with methyl Gymnastics flip 79

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123 124 Arizona capital of the Navajo Nation ____ Germany Relatively cool stellar phenomenon “Come again?” Some bathroom installati­ons Brother of Ham Play starter? Sand-burrowing marine creatures Reasons to do something Quaint demographi­c grouping

No. 2

Revved up Timeline part Align

“¡Let’s go!” Some flight board info

Mop

Poop out

Over

____ interview Coin in Köln Sci-fi CGI creations Debut, metaphoric­ally Dealership expanse

I problem?

Hem but not haw?

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