The New York Times Crossword
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1 Droops 5 Erica who wrote “Fear of Flying” 9 Most common street name in the U.S. 13 Amo, amas, ___ … 14 State plainly 15 Large group of people 16 The “e,” but not the “B,” of eBay 19 Popular video hosting service that works like clockwork? 20 “Be my guest” 21 Put ___ fire 24 Bobby of the Boston Bruins 25 Traveler’s proof of entry 31 Parcel out 32 Peels, as an apple 33 It’s bandaged in a classic van Gogh self-portrait 35 With 37-Across, perform perfunctorily … or a hint to the ends of 16-, 25-, 41- and 55-Across 36 Clearheaded 37 See 35-Across 38 Insta post 39 Like Santa’s little helpers 40 Venue for a basketball or hockey game 41 “Madam President” or “Your Honor” 44 Bird that has calf muscles 45 Opposite of the Russian “da” 46 Style of New York City’s Chrysler Building 50 Many October babies 55 Test boundaries 58 High, like many a Woodstock attendee 59 Body part covered by a mullet 60 One side of a storefront sign 61 Irritating sort 62 Not just yours or mine 63 Message that might include an emoji or a GIF
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1 Mineral sprinkled on icy roads 2 Mine, in Montréal 3 Stare stupidly 4 [Cancel previous edit] 5 Raise aggressively, as prices 6 Eggs, scientifically 7 The Legend of Zelda console, for short 8 One of the Brady Bunch 9 Winged Godzilla nemesis of Japanese film 10 Spanish paintings and such 11 Brainstorming product 12 Self-description for a D&D enthusiast, maybe 15 Trick-taking game named for a card suit 17 Chicken’s perch 18 Not as tight 22 Fill fuller, as a glass or a gas tank 23 “The ___ Nights,” collection of stories that includes Aladdin and Ali Baba 25 One of a braid-y bunch? 26 Wonderland girl 27 Note between fa and la 28 In fashion 29 Parcels (out) 30 “It ___ me to say this …” 31 What a guitar cable might plug into 34 Microscopic messenger 36 Exhibit poor posture 37 Wrath 39 ___ Till, namesake of a landmark hatecrime law of 2022 40 Bandleader Shaw 42 Spicy cinnamon candy 43 Digs deep (into) 46 Each 47 Old Norse character 48 Rx amts. 49 Wine: Prefix 51 Dab, as spilled ink 52 Only weapon in Clue that isn’t metallic 53 High point 54 Outbox folder 56 ___ de parfum 57 “All Things Considered” broadcaster