The New York Times Crossword

No. 0429

ACROSS

1 “Voyage” group 5 Target for a certain mallet 13 Respond quickly, as to criticism, with “back” 14 Carnival refreshment flavored with syrup

15 Like many a troll 16 “I’m so enjoying this!”

17 Speak too soon, say

18 See 22-Across 19 Relatively cool place

20 Put on muscle 22 With 18-Across, colonial-style houses? 23 Not-so-hot wheels 24 Blubber

26 Subj. in experimental psychology 29 Demonstrate flexibility 30 Understood 31 Metaphorical whole

33 Line at a luxury boutique?

38 Pro whose home stadium features a life-size pirate ship 39 Something hidden that’s unpleasant to discover 40 They have small bulbs 41 _ _ _-spot

43 Part of a window 45 “Funny you should say that ...” 46 Grp. with special airport lounges 48 “That sounds lovely!” 50 Salmon, for instance 53 Hybrid vehicle 54 ___ Max

56 Cry of amazement 58 Stomach 59 Outwardly very happy

60 Place from which to send a message in a bottle 61 Something typically read outdoors

62 2017 Tony-winning play whose main characters are diplomats

DOWN

1 One of three in many baseball fields

2 Let slip

3 2009 hit with the lyric “I want your love, and I want your revenge” 4 Social climber? 5 Big postgame celebration 6 Lab group 7 ___ Raine, W.W.E. wrestler who’s the daughter of Dwayne (The Rock) Johnson

8 Back, in a way 9 Bank figure 10 Don’t get caught in them!

11 Major export from Brazil 12 Sprinkles on, e.g. 14 Part of a natural border, maybe 16 Mass

18 ___ Beauty, brand founded by Rihanna

21 Hit 2022 sci-fi horror film

22 Like violas and English horns 23 Baby animal that rhymes with its father

25 Court

27 It requires you to pick up the pieces fast

28 Game with paddles 32 Popular shopping site

34 “Assuming you’re right …” 35 Domain of the Norse god Njord 36 Fair, in a way 37 Subject of a much-anticipated “return” in 1983 42 Philosophy associated with beaches 44 Dwellers at the tops of mesas 47 F words?

49 ___ hours 50 Stuff in a special bag

51 Word on a Spanish name tag 52 Sailmakers’ tools 53 One sees the light every so often

55 _ _ _ balls (decadent dessert) 57 Sore spot, perhaps 58 Dating app info