The New York Times Crossword

No. 0921

ACROSS

1 Dress down 6 El Chapo, notably 15 Caravan destinations 16 Western vacation spot 17 Split tickets? 18 1924 to 1953 19 Instagram filter shade 20 Trailer, e.g. 21 Gas 26 Roadside danger, for short 27 ___ Ski Valley, one of the highest municipalities in the U.S. (9,207 feet) 28 Effect of surplus oil 29 They’re indispensable 31 Household nickname 32 Fruits that ripen after being picked 34 Raise 36 Follower of “sweet” or “in your” 39 Polenta base 41 Clear 43 The mathematician Fibonacci, for one 46 Pen noise 47 F.S.U. player, to fans 48 “So that’s ___?” 49 Many commercial slogans 51 Alternative to stone 54 Console pioneer 55 Sight in many a Japanese restaurant 59 Downton Abbey, e.g. 60 Skating site 61 Growth on buoys 62 Took courses under pressure 63 Core group?

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1 Mollycoddles 2 Unwanted messages 3 “Yeah, maybe” 4 Entries in red 5 Think piece 6 Streaming alternatives 7 Groove 8 Tarbell who took on Standard Oil 9 Goes soft 10 Eastern city whose name sounds weird? 11 Actor Eric 12 Tot’s attire 13 Unabomber’s writing, e.g. 14 Glass pieces 22 Not be steadfast 23 Retired justice who wrote “Out of Order: Stories From the History of the Supreme Court” 24 G.O.P. org. … or letters after Senator Richard Burr’s name 25 It’s not going anywhere 29 “Do You Hear What I Hear?,” e.g. 30 That: Sp. 32 Door-to-door giant 33 Rapper with the doubleplatinum album “If You’re Reading This It’s Too Late” 35 Pres. Obama’s signature achievement 37 Tim Roth’s character in “Reservoir Dogs” 38 Marco Polo was on it for 24 years 40 Brand of facial brush 42 Fancies 43 French aperitif 44 Whole 45 Colleague of 23-Down for 15 years 47 Christmas, in Italy 49 Plugs away 50 Baby carriers 52 Rhinestonecovered appurtenance for Elvis 53 Nashville-based awards show, familiarly 56 Goat’s cry 57 Make believe 58 One of 18 on a golf course

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