The New York Times Crossword
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Cranky baby’s need “Inspector Gadget” antagonist Eschew Starbuck’s order giver Brown ____ Best-seller subtitled “The Grammarphobe’s Guide to Better English in Plain English” Pomme de ____ (French for “potato”)
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Part of UCSF Cryptid of the 91-Across Cordial relations Gave two big thumbs down Pluck Cryptid of the 115-Across Kids’ TV character who speaks in a falsetto
Adler in Sherlock Holmes stories Freshly painted Talk like one smitten Singer Del Rey Cabinet selection? When crepuscular animals are active Cryptid of 105-Across Jersey and others Asian territory in Risk
Traitor Surgically remove Inventor Otis “Am not!” rejoinder Smallish batteries P
With 68- and 74-Across, J.K. Rowling’s first screenplay, with a hint to three pairs of answers in this puzzle Indulges in to an unhealthful degree, briefly Dispense
See 62-Across Of service “____ bleu!”
See 62-Across Northeast state sch. Meas. in a TSA carry-on rule Failed the class Perfumery oil Barbie’s strawberry blond sister Kingston bro Stagger
Real Madrid vis-à-vis F.C. Barcelona 91
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It’s not your fault ____ rap (music subgenre) Word before and after “say” Penne ____ vodka It borders Iceland’s eastern coast Event not intended to be repeated Bricklayer’s tool Weather-controlling “X-Men” character Gaelic’s home One with a backstage pass
Fast time
Sort with a stiff upper lip Capital of Kazakhstan Squeeze (out)
“... ____ they say” Cupboard with open shelves at the top What old army buddies might discuss
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Like Bob Dylan’s voice “Remember the ____!” Medical discovery of 1928
____ Johnson aka The Rock Burgle
Corp. mogul Hobbles
2007 No. 1 Alicia Keys album Narrow down
In a perfect world African grassland Cent : U.S. :: ____ : Sweden Return letters? Blue Book value decreaser
Also Housewives and househusbands Voice-activated device since 2014 Nota ____ Mother of the Virgin Mary Be beholden to Like a top-rated Michelin restaurant Demise 33
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76 Junior in the Football Hall of Fame
Real: Ger.
Shad delicacy Gumbo ingredient Playwright Chekhov Feudal domain Actress Fisher Ghost
Person who’s happy to go bust? ____ Ski Valley Repair, as a metal joint
Certain product of pyrolysis Classic Chrysler Highway gunk Silent communication, for short The golden rule, e.g. Italian wine town Carries away Nursery-rhyme seat Harm
Motor ____
It can come in rolls Like chemotherapy drugs Adaptable sorts Big things for megalomaniacs Telephone buttons that lack letters 77
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Opus ____ Make wealthy Robert who pioneered in electronic music “And if I don’t?” Poughkeepsie campus Rearward Value system From Swansea, say Tickle Eleniak of “Baywatch” Psyched Capital on the same parallel as Seward, Alaska
Angle Original Beatle Sutcliffe Having many fans ... or needing a fan? “Fuhgeddaboudit!” Bit of forensic data