Crossword EDitED by Will Shortz No. 0205

Every daily crossword this week, Monday to Saturday, is made by an African-American contributor. Erik Agard is a crossword editor in Kansas City, Mo. This is his 68th crossword for The Times. To read more about the puzzle, see nytimes.com/wordplay.

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Them’s fightin’ words

Deems suitable Pop up a lot, perhaps?

Try “Rock-a-bye” locale

Raised Reconstruction, e.g.

Bit of ancient writing

___ Dove, former U.S. poet laureate Snitch (on), informally Concern in geomorphology Send off

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Spicy sandwich spread

What you’re in when you’re in the zone Umbilicus, familiarly “Deuce and a quarter” automaker Subject of H.R. 40, introduced in every Congress since 1989

Product from Bevel or Oui the People Train stations “Tell me now” Beat in the news business Seconds, say

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Hip-hop’s ___ Soul

Be wildly successful, as at a comedy club

___ Louis, capital of Mauritius Finally

Jazz great Mary ___ Williams Not much

Pair of rings? Provisos

Run through Online magazine co-founded by Henry Louis Gates Jr. Observes one of the Five Pillars of Islam

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Plan

Concern in geomorphology A fine way to discourage foul language? Homage of a sort

2019 M.L.B. champs

Pay, as big bucks

Actor James ___ Jones 8 9 10 11 12 14 17 21 24

One-named rapper who became a co-host of

CBS’s “The Talk” Underground rap?

Revered woman in Islam

“Totally makes sense”

Yet

Many nonfiction films, for short Spelman figure, informally

Unit officially defined as 42 gallons

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Home of many a Sherpa Devices sold with motion sensors Language in which you might be greeted “Hullo, hoo are ye?” Do nothing Subject of a Car and Driver report

Features of some film reviews Beyoncé became one in 2003

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Dough

Achieve stardom, so speak

Wood strip Distinctive features of Marcus Garvey’s helmet Inits. one might hear at the office

Spanish opposite of bajo

Inits. one might hear at the office

“___ Te Ching” Major export of Kenya to