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The New York Times Crossword

- By Margaret Seikel and Sophia Maymudes Edited by Will Shortz No. 0224

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Cover story How many packages are sent Kings and queens, e.g. Something that maybe you shouldn’t hold Discreet look? Transport in the film “Roman Holiday” Something plaited It’s 328 feet in an Olympic-size pool Gaelic tongue Smart ___ What musicians pluck on an mbira Trail mix bit One who collects just for kicks? Not completely worthless Wayne _ _ _ Sources of psilocybin, informally Shell filling station? Nordic noir author Larsson Two-bit Green cappuccino alternativ­e Question from a friendly interviewe­r Calls someone by the wrong name, say 43

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Word with snake or four

Unite

One end of Suez? Aboveboard ___ Hunt, Tom Cruise’s role in “Mission: Impossible” One who makes videos, e.g. Country singer Jason Workplace for a roughneck Sweater over a turtleneck, say One side of a ’90s boy band rivalry

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“Save Me” singer Mann

_ _ _ climbing (discipline that debuted at the 2020 Olympics) “Ugh!”

Sort of creature symbolizin­g rebirth in ancient Egypt Emphatic confirmati­on about oneself Wireless support providers, at times

___ it up

One of two penguin species endemic to Antarctica 9

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Lizard with a third eye

Shilled for Miley Cyrus or Hannah Montana Some sports V.I.P.S “Whenever works” Hardly touch, as one’s food What QR codes might pull up Cause of fatigue Contractio­n, for one

Animal identified by its number of toes Passes La ___-Posay (skin-care brand) They’re good for poaching Choose … or choice 31 32 33 35

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One unlikely to make a pass Electrical­ly neutral, in chemistry One-named singer with the 1997 hit “Show Me Love” Princess Diana or Diana Ross Spirit of Oaxaca Space between leaf veins

In Metaphor for fitting items into a moving van Creepy story? Cordelia’s father Road trip stopover Take in

Place for a graphic image Ron who played Tarzan

Answers to yesterday’s puzzle

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