The new york times crossword

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Caterpillar, e.g. Owns

Rifle filler

Seal the win, so to speak

Tuck away

Bank offering Xenomorph Actress Fisher Sorry situations Behave uncontrollably “Give ___ rest!” Not yet determined: Abbr. Exclamation of mild surprise Kind of bikes for stunt riders “You’re as cuddly as a cactus, you’re as charming as an ___, Mr. Grinch” Stagger with unexpected news, maybe Take ___ at (besmirch)

Share again, as a story Gender-neutral pronoun Semiconductor device

Croft of the “Tomb Raider” franchise

Toy shooters Word after life or time

Cause to malfunction Gardener’s tool Manning of ESPN’s “ManningCast” Busyness representative? Creation (and rhyme) of 48Across

___ to pick Eccentric sort … or a “sport” where one might 58 60

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13th or 15th days, on the Roman calendar John Jacob Jingleheimer Schmidt, for one Sits and waits Drive

Mardi ___

Dance with a series of spins The “T” of 57Down

New York Giant known as “Master Melvin” Big hotel chain

One spewing hogwash “Because freedom can’t protect itself” org.

Pull (in)

YouTube unit When Santa and the tooth fairy are most active What’s-___-face Went off-script One sharing an armrest Wepner’s 1975 opponent in the ring

Progressive rock?

Full-bodied red wine

Like Christmas lights after December 25, often

Digitally crisp, informally Constellation whose mane and shoulders are known as “the Sickle”

Rod in a hot rod 27 28 29 30 31

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Edgar Allan

Poe owned a black one, appropriately Wood once used for hockey sticks Team with a sausage race at every home game

Burger, fries and a drink at a special price, e.g.

Poet who taught at Amherst

God, in Islam Learning app with an owl mascot

Walrus ivory is one traditional medium for it 39 40

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59 61 “Parks and ___” (NBC sitcom, to fans)

Sanctuary against extinction

Singer Stefani Like krona coins Prudence with money

Article of coolweather wear Orchestral group pitched to C Stoked Candle-lighting occasion, in brief Penne ___ vodka In case

Exam for a future A.G. Solidify

It might say “Welcome”

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