The New York Times Crossword
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U.F.O. crew, supposedly Mimicked Light bulb, in a comic strip Soaks up some rays
Duck known for its soft down Smallest unit of life
Peach or beech Underwater divers’ aids Lowest numbered club for a golfer Reznor of Nine Inch Nails “When the moon hits your eye like a big ___, that’s amore” (Dean Martin lyric) Datum for a basketball point guard Deutschland denial
Rite Aid competitor Show respect for Many a G.I. Break bread Nanny : goat :: ___ : sheep “Wanna take this outside?,” e.g … or what are found four times in this puzzle’s theme Can material 43 44 50 53 58 60 65 66 67 68 69 70 1 2 5 6
Maple product “_ _ _ to Billie Joe” (1967 #1 hit) Commonly sprained joint Prefix that means “bad”
Dutch cheese Stones embedded in a crown Influence through close contact Moved smoothly Bygone Japanese camera brand Weird Al Yankovic medley that features “Wannabe” by the Spice Girls Landing spot for Santa
Delta deposit What’s in style Pub projectile To boot
Fool (with) Passengerscreening org.
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Legally prohibit Submit, as homework Reason to say “Gesundheit!” Famed fable writer
Meal on a blanket College email suffix
Red ink, so to speak 9 10 13 15
19 21 26 27 30 33
“You underestimate me!” Governed by fate Rocky Mountain ___ (state animal of Utah) Politicians Gore and Franken Taking by force “Ta-___ Boom-deay”
Netlike fabric Cattle farmer’s land
What “E” stands for in golf Female pigs Uno + due Droop Tie-breaking periods, for short What it takes to tango
“OK, have it your way!” 40 41
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47 49 51
52 54 56 57
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62 63
What quill pens are dipped in Sam-___ (Seuss character) Greek theater Robert ___, Paul Newman’s co-star in “The Sting”
_ _ _ Mahal Surreptitiously give, as classified information “Frozen” queen Light units Opposite of sinking
The “M” of G.M. Labor Day’s mo. Eagles and falcons Can./U.S./Mex. treaty Campus building “Don’t text and drive” ad, e.g. Dipstick coating Itsy-bitsy
Answers to Saturday’s puzzle