The New York Times Crossword

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Order with four periods Relative of mustard Worked a reception, say, informally What might be followed in an investigation Kind of pants It’s often found on bow ties Booted up, say? Nickname in 1950s-’60s TV Some members of a blended family River of Hades Back

“___ America (And So Can You!)” (Stephen Colbert best seller)

Name names Salon offering Tease, with “on” Flew private, for instance Is super-punctual Make no plans It traditionally starts with a strophe Saucer contents, for short Terence ___, Fields Medalwinning mathematician

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Prefix with cortex Things sometimes named after scientists Secret ___ Loves, and then some

Cusps

Low joint

In a manner of speaking? Company that uses about 1% of the world’s wood supply annually It ends with a big splash Distinguished fellows Mortimer ___, famed ventriloquy dummy of old Longevous

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Twitch, say Onetime subsidiary of G.M. Word that sounds like a plural of 1-Down Corolla part Decisive periods, in brief Activities for dummies High-end

It may be served in a bed

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1980 black-andwhite film that was nominated for Best Picture, with “The”

Maker of the Supersonic hair dryer England’s first poet laureate (1668) They’re big in Hollywood TV’S “American

_ _ _” Glowing things Staples of old westerns Gifts are displayed in these

___ disco (European music genre) Secret alternative Look at with awe Port authority?

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Uniquely Reach

Focus of une biographie Oafish outburst Pro follower Spots Avalanche

St. Teresa’s birthplace

It means “be quick” in Hawaiian Where zardozi embroidery is prevalent Juul, e.g., informally “Soldier of Love” singer, 2009 An opening to “closing” Chi-town airport code Championed

Answers to yesterday’s puzzle