The New York Times Crossword

ACROSS

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Island group that straddles the International Date Line

Performing pair Disney’s futuristic theme park Orange-and-white striped swimmers that lure prey to 5-Downs

Spice in pumpkin spice

Drilling deals

Hell

Exchanged rings, say

Audio device that’s tap-tap-tapped Coal carrier Figures advised by consiglieres

King beater

It’s done in the short run “Hitchhiker” whose warning cries help a 31-Down avoid poachers

Knighted actor Michael

Big beer buy

Dos x cuatro

Path of a meteor in the sky

Had the ability

“_ _ _ for apple” Moray’s habitat Arm wrestler’s bone of contention? Informal “Shall we …?” 44 46 48 49 53 54 58 62 63

64 65 1 2 4 5

Nocturnal flier that disperses seeds of a 40-Down

Laser pointer or yarn ball, maybe College sr.’s next hurdle, perhaps Brazilian named “Athlete of the Century” by the International Olympic Committee

Milk sugar

On ___ fours

Host of an annual N.Y.C. gala, with “the”

Problem for a motorist or stylist Optical device with segmented mirrors Photographer Adams

Mutually beneficial … or a hint to three pairs of crossing answers in this puzzle “Absolutely!,” in slang

“Absolutely!”

One of many in a dictionary’s thumb index

DOWN

Trash-hauling boat “That’s ___!” (“Not so!”) Foundry receptacle

Barn hooter Stinging sea creature that offers protection to 14-Across 6

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Some of these are compact

Put into practice Very, very Payment sans ink and paper Inactive pill, maybe

End piece?

___ easy Midterm, e.g. Barely there

Was in a rush Noisy clattering Inhale, as dinner Apple tool Houston sch.

Poke fun at Tenerife, por ejemplo

“Sorry, too busy” Horned grazer that provides mite meals to a 28-Across

“Ooh, tell us everything!” 34 37 40 42

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Certain soda pop Rubik’s toys

Ficus that produces sweets favored by a 44-Across Encloses with bricks, e.g. Feasted

Toll collectors of folklore

A-lister

Lifeline locales Future atty.’s hurdle

The “A” in A.D. Toss out a line and lure

“Keep commerce human” website Big name in applesauce

Grand in scale PC crash fixer Cat’s-_ _ _

Dove’s call