The New York Times Crossword

FREESTYLING By Tracy Bennett / Edited by Will Shortz

Tracy Bennett is a digital-puzzle editor for The Times. In this themeless puzzle each corner has a marquee answer.

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Sarcastic response to an unsurprising development

That makes two of us! Gold-rush camp that became a state capital Carrier out of Kuala Lumpur Hormone-therapy product

They’re seen on the flags of Bhutan and Wales Alexanders I-III Legal claim Retailer headquartered in Freeport, Maine “____ Up Offa That Thing’’ (1976 hit) “Will be,’’ in Spanish Map out

The Stepford wives in “The Stepford Wives,’’ it seems

Host city of the 2022 FIFA World Cup

____ Vogue Acronymic devices in atomic clocks and radio telescopes

Part of a woodworking joint

____ the Lucky Rabbit, character in early Disney shorts

Much sketch comedy “Media impressions,’’ “influencer marketing,’’ etc., informally Emulate Diamond division Sore spots for kids? QB-protecting group Difficult

San ____, capital founded in 1521 Super-sillyous? Apocalyptic scene What nocturnal polysomnography may detect

Mainstay of a sci-fi defense system Canal inspector Most serious, in law It’s a question of timing Metric weight units Actor Wilson of “The Office’’

Month that goes by fast? “Jeepers!’’

Stops over in France? Billionaires and such Badly injured Elegant and refined See 81-Across

Given the name Peacock show? 75 76

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What a token may resemble

Pleased as punch Abandon without warning

Figure in the Hindu trinity With 71-Across, participant in some fertility treatments Picks to win

“The Handmaid’s Tale’’ airer

First Nations group of the Great Lakes region “Let’s Make a Deal’’ option

Prompt from the chronically forgetful Accessibility concern Walk in place?

Leafs

Set of books with maps, perhaps

Stimulates “Siddhartha’’ author Where sacrifices may be made

Planet Earth Actress Mireille ____ of TV’s “Hanna’’ and “Lucky Hank’’

Trail behind

Made scents? Lasting for an immeasurable time span How legal papers may be signed

Die-hard fan, in modern lingo

Turner of American history

Wrapped around Mark who was the world’s highest-paid actor in 2017 Military trainees Turkish money

Port city in Algeria Badger

Having equal angles Like some golf courses They may need fillings Snooze

Who said, “Football is not about one or two or three star players’’ Rough fabric with a loose weave Investigators: Abbr. Leave hurriedly, in quaint usage

Capital on the island of Luzon

Passage from one party to another “Va-va-voom!’’

It cuts the cheese (but not the mustard)

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Pulitzer-winning poet Gary

Rang, as a bell

Use a divining rod Like some decals Compulsory payments of old

List of ranked favorites Purchase at a sports stadium Seasonal Russian cottages Intruded, with “in’’ Items usually sold in boxes of 25 Mountaintop homes Enough to go around Utopias

Played the rat Outschemed, in a way Period from 1945 to 1953 Evergreen tree with fragrant bark Indian dish of potatoes and cauliflower Putt-putt

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“Carmina Burana’’ composer

Landed

Units of RAM, for short Character defamation Family emblems They’re found beside exclamation marks on keyboards

Inkling

Coup group

Sweet stuff in asparagus (if you read it backward)? Many a Shiite

It may be raised in an argument

Auntie ____ (pretzel chain) Pasta-recipe instruction Inkling

Largest of the lagomorphs

Flag thrower, informally Time to get back to work: Abbr. Otherworldly sorts, for short

Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 22):

★★★ Don't be too eager to act today. Check the limitations of today's Moon Alert. However, once the Moon Alert is over, you will be surprisingly productive. Finish old business related to family or home repairs. Tonight: Be helpful.

Scorpio (Oct. 23-Nov. 21):

★★★★ Although this is an excellent time for you to buy wardrobe items, do not do so until the Moon Alert is over today. Old flames might be back in your life today. Meanwhile, children could be an increased responsibility. Tonight: creativity!

Sagittarius (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): ★★★ This morning is a fun-loving time; however, it's a poor time to make important decisions or to shop. Once the Moon Alert is over, everything will shift and family responsibilities will take on a serious note. Tonight: mutual sympathy.

Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): ★★★ Wait until the Moon Alert is over today before you make important decisions. Ultimately, this is a good day to deal with the past and wrap up old business. Tonight: daydreams.

Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): ★★★ Today the Moon Alert takes place in your sign, which might make you feel indecisive. Make no important decisions during this time. Once it is over, you can deal with shopping and financial matters with confidence. Tonight: Be frugal.

Pisces (Feb. 19-March 20): ★★★★ After the Moon Alert is over today, things will tend to go your way. You will be serious about something and willing to take on duties and responsibilities. However, you will do this with a positive attitude. Tonight: happy times.