The New York Times Crossword

Michael Schlossberg is an internist in Bend, Ore. He got the idea for this puzzle after seeing 68-Across as a title at his local bookstore.

ACROSS

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36

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63

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68

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95

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111 114 116 “Old man’’ “Yikes!’’ Childproof-bottle contents, for short Purchase at a dispensary “Sounds ‘bout right to me’’ False ____

Fine parchment

It might be pressed before work

It might be pressed before work

Post concerned with etiquette “Capeesh?’’ Up-and-down, as a relationship Internet harvesting tool “On Photography’’ author Susan

1918-2004 Fenway Park phenomenon, familiarly Nothing-doing? They’re home to spinners They’re home to spinners Luxury fashion label 1990s workout fad “The Racer’s Edge’’ sloganeer

Says, informally

Bay Area gallery, for short Late winter/early spring, weatherwise

“____ and the Night Visitors’’ (opera) Fragrant bloomers Animal that becomes a plant if spelled backward Bandleader’s urging … or an alternative title for this puzzle

New ____

Guides Athleisure portmanteau Certain beach top Snooty

Many a Yemeni

Piece de resistance? Tourney round

Some goofs

One sailing through long passages

One sailing through long passages

Ready and waiting Gadgets for truckers Porterhouse alternatives Inspiration for many a lottery pick

Shame, e.g.

The yoke’s on them Chuck ____, TV director/ producer who’s known as the King of Sitcoms 117 119 123

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129

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62

Target of many a viral marketing campaign Target of many a viral marketing campaign Lead role in 1978’s “La Cage aux Folles’’

Kind of terrier Exclamation after a rescue Warm coat

Dash Measurable impact, so to speak

Bad news for an investor

DOWN

Spoke (up) Petrichor, n.: The pleasant ____ of rainfall on dry soil Bird also known as a lapwing 150-mile-per-hour train Dawn figure, in myth Bovid named for the sound it makes

“____ was saying …” Part of an ellipsis Skinflints

Novelist Ferber Subject of a subway announcement Remedy for a blink-andyou-missed-it moment First lady?

Start of a classic request for advice

Bad reasoning

Rap’s _ _ _ _ Chyna Hang in the shadows TV award

Actress Ritter of “Jessica Jones’’

Serene, informally

For the lady Country singer Stapleton Remote-button abbr. Hotshot

Place for a porter Clip-on, for one Superfund grp.

Bit of slander

Titan who gave birth on Delos

Disney subsidiary Story that isn’t a quick read

BOGO, e.g.

Words after a verbal gaffe Accessory for a ride-share vehicle

____ cycle “Aladdin’’ sidekick Amazing woman, slangily “Agricola’’ author Petal pusher? Peace, in Russian Stadium cheer

Big mouths

“Told you so!’’ Ursine : bears :: anguilliform : ____ Dakota tribe 64 66 69 70 71 72 73 77 78 79 80 81

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Staying power

Part of a process “I’ve seen better’’ Cool, back in the day “Good’’ day: Abbr. Santa-tracking org. Really annoy, with “on’’ Lift type

Just … all right

Info in a party invitation Apple variety Stephen of “Michael Collins’’

“Eww! Enough!’’ Bittern, e.g. Bimonthly business magazine Election-night news Plant that may be mistaken for a dandelion Landlocked province Grp. once led by Arafat Kind of lily Hoover, for one, in brief “No idea,’’ in a text Like Ikea furniture assembly, for short 101 103 104 105 107 108 109

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112

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Sports jacket

“As if!’’

Live and breathe

Feed

Storybook ending? “Nice job!’’

People of western New York

Sunders

Tourist mecca in southern Asia

“Never ____ Kissed’’ (1999 Drew Barrymore film)

Part of A.D.

Singer with the album “Watermark’’ Hunky-dory Email-chain abbr.

Min Jin ____, author of the 2017 best seller “Pachinko’’

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