The new york times crossword

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Brainiac

Bit of ancient Viking text 15 R&B artist with the 2004 hit “1, 2 Step” Sharpen Smooth (out) Cravings

Ways to escape a dilemma What might smell of

Gerber products? 23 Collectible

group 24 Tresses 25 Seeking company, maybe 27 Pancakes with sweet or savory fillings 31 Ab-toning

exercise

32 ___ Burton, host of “Reading Rainbow” 33 The third

“little pig,” with his house of bricks? 37 Words after

get or sleep 38 High abode 39 Raised, as

livestock 40 Award for a champion angler? 42 Gracefully

limber 43 Shred, as

cheese 44 Chinese transliteration system

45 “And ___ off!” 47 Title role for Bob Odenkirk in a “Breaking Bad” spinoff 49 Sprinted 1 5

10 14 16 17 18 19

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ACROSS

50 Object found by Prince Charming after the clock struck midnight? 56 Condo, e.g. 58 Awards for Broadway’s best 59 Often-buggy

software stage 60 Government

takeover 61 One running

the show 62 Boeing 747s,

e.g.

63 Smooch 64 Takes ten 65 Haphazardly assemble, with “together”

Home, in slang Otherworldly glow

Door opener ___-weeny (small)

Takes a dive, perhaps

Wispy clouds Raucous social event

8 Word with gray, play or Bay

9 Previous

incarnation 10 A question of

identity 11 Potentially raucous social event

12 What a spy

collects 13 Having some

kick, as food 21 “Fer ___!” 22 Intense attraction, with “the” 26 Small ear of

corn

27 Target of a plumber’s snake

28 City that’s an apt rhyme for “casino”

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3 4

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6 7

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By Julietta Gervase

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29 Difficult-tooutsmart villain

30 Blot with a

towel, maybe 31 Lost traction 33 “What ___ you

thinking?” 34 Spanish

treasure 35 Classic soda

brand

36 “East of ___” (Steinbeck novel) 38 Mammal with a two-footlong tongue 41 Noble rank associated with sandwiches 42 Actress Reinhart of “Riverdale” 44 Vital signs 45 Food ___ (curbside dining option) 46 Home of the Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum 47 Aligns

48 Until now 51 Rotunda

feature 52 Common lunchbox sandwiches, informally 53 Banana skin 54 James in both the Blues and Rock & Roll Halls of Fame 55 Scratchy voice 57 “Decorates” as a prank, informally

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