The New York Times Crossword

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41 44 1860s presidential nickname Ploy Montreal’s rapid transit system Disadvantage Côte d’___ (French Riviera) Sign in a gift shop around Mother’s Day, maybe Like 2023, but not 2022 Royalties from Stevie’s “Superstition”? Vega’s constellation Super-skinny ties Geological period Royalties from Neil’s “Heart of Gold”? Indonesian resort destination More metallicsounding Prevents from escaping Chicago trains Kind of diagram Light bulb units Royalties from Tom’s “Free Fallin’”? Colorado city known for skiing “___: Legacy” (2010 sci-fi movie) Whopping Gives a hand of cards 47 49 61 62 63 64 4 5

Utter foolishness Life ___ (flotation device) Royalties from Barry’s “Can’t Get Enough of Your Love, Babe”? QB’s mistake: Abbr.

Garlic mayo spread Lively dance at a Jewish wedding Royalties for any musician? Back muscle, informally Fidelity alternative, for investors Innocent sort Gobbled Slowly leaks “Being ___: A Puppeteer’s Journey” (2011 documentary) Color of 64-Across

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One who might light altar candles in a religious ceremony Hydrating skin product Evasive strategies on the football field Uncooked Emmy-winning actress Aduba Tanned and then some 7 8 9 10 20 24

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Urgent care pro Crowds of rowdies Goof Whence dawn breaks Illuminated from behind Appoints as a minister Slushy summer drink portmanteau Fraternal order named for an animal Journalist Curry Starting assumptions Borscht ingredient Not much to write home about “Oh, dang!” W.S.J. competitor Attack, as with snowballs 35 36 37 39 41 42 43 45 46

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Kind of thinking First-class Provides mentorship What an asterisk might mean Land for grazing Like magnets Go over again Danced like Elvis Doubly “Pick me! Pick me!” Slangy turndown “The L Word” co-creator ___ Chaiken Contributes Midday refresher Korea’s ___ Jong Un

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