The New York Times Crossword
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Gardener’s item that breaks down a lot
Any member of the order Chiroptera Plant-based protein brand Mélange “America’s Got Talent” precursor Top
Actress Blanchett Subject for a museum curator Photo finish? “Goooooooool!,” e.g.
Not now!
Points the finger at
“Good goin’!” Plans a getaway for, perhaps Beverage with an oxymoronic name Stentorian Something that may be hard to drink?
_ _ _ bag
Lacking bells and whistles
Like the smell of burned rubber Got ready
“It’s a secret” Signature items Sweet ___
Tried to take a seat? 46 50 51
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Dead-tree edition It’s on the house Paul who was People’s 2021 Sexiest Man Alive Bad drawing? Brewery stock “Frankly …”
“You got it”
Extra bits and pieces
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Fortune 100 company whose name is the last two syllables of the city near where it was founded
Readily available Exams for some science majors One might be cleansed with a strip
Rap pioneers, slangily
Colors outside the lines?
Visibly emotional Line along the Embarcadero, in brief
Yearning
It’s not often seen on a diamond Nonkosher Wendy’s offering Initialism for a pleasant tingling on the scalp or back of the neck 13 15 20 24 25 27 29 31
“___ say …”
View with disdain Jazz trumpeter Woody
Things that were once commonly stored in towers “Well, maybe …” Served as a wingman
Number of Reyes Magos, in Spanish tradition Legendary creature
Montana neighbor: Abbr. Onetime source of toothbrush bristles
Greek who originated the expression
“Leave no stone unturned”
Like some hair 32
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Like the hair of 1-2% of the world’s population Is made up
Bowed
“That’s it!” Be steamed
More golden, say More golden, say Nautical direction Cousins of sirens Put your hands together, perhaps “I ___!” (shout of exultation)
See what’s in store?
Buckwheat noodle ___ Marathon (annual mountain bike race that’s said to be “a volcanic challenge”) Saturate