The new york times crossword

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Article of attire akin to a tarboosh Facetious response to “How’d you know that?” One might be forever

Union deserters Choice for those eager to retire and travel?

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(brand with a “Lubrastrip”) Brownishorange shade Big brass Reliable

Baglike structure Spacewalk, e.g., in NASA shorthand Insect repellent ingredient Twitter : retweet :: Facebook : ___ Email notification, maybe

Go (for)

Hot dogs do this

Bar exam?

Early transAtlantic voyager Creature in Liberty Mutual ads

Build

Small bit of floor décor Material harvested for its hydrophobic properties Basic cleaner Actor who voiced the title character in 2018’s “Sherlock Gnomes” 41 42

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Like some toothpastes Choice for a cinematographer Swab

Exec with a noted mansion “The weapon of the powerless against the powerful,” according to Molly Ivins “100% happening!” State in which you might get a tax deduction One with briefs, briefly

Defcon 1 mentality

Lisa with the 1994 hit “Stay” Fuji, e.g.

___ Lovett of “Sweeney Todd”

Snoop

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Achievements Really, really hot

“100% not happening!” First name on the Supreme Court Desertlike /, maybe Something you can’t get in a restaurant Food for a grizzly bear Doesn’t hesitate

Apt name for a yoga instructor? Talk up?

Uncle ___

Hot spot George Washington signed America’s first one in 1790 19

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TV roommates for 50+ years Fix, as in beta Penny-___ Recapitulate Excessive Unlikely member of the “clean-plate club”

Bit of ink

Some guest roles on cop shows Pressing need Bud Convictions Le ___ (newspaper) Von Trapp daughter who sings “Sixteen Going on Seventeen” 43 45 46

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Indicative and subjunctive, e.g.

Spacecraft activity

Org. concerned with lab safety?

50+ group Word with round or road

Symbol of opportunity Indian lentil dish

What you might say after reading a tricky crossword clue

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