The New York Times Crossword

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Lead-in to box or bug Encumbers, with “down” Gooey sandwiches, informally Weapon whose name has two accents Lighthearted refrain Surface calculation Popular videoconferencing app Machu Picchu visitor, say Knitter’s stitch Nicholson and Nicklaus, e.g.? Persephone’s lover

“Next one’s on me”

Soren Kierkegaard and Chris Isaak, e.g.?

Little bits Kaput “NCIS” airer Qatari dignitary Broncos and Explorers

Who might call French fries “chips”

“Oh, what’s the ___?” Constellation named for a mythical ship Overworked 41 47 48

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Percy Bysshe Shelley and Billy Ray Cyrus, e.g.? Second number on a pants tag Least experienced Henry the Eighth and Hubert H. Humphrey, e.g.? Stadium sounds New wing, say Frog transformer Club soda garnish Dorothy, to Em Something to bat around

The yearling in the 1939 Pulitzer winner “The Yearling,” e.g. Receptionist’s spot

Bar that gets smaller and smaller

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Candy whose name derives from the German “Pfefferminz” Airbnb had one in 2020, for short Certain fire sign

Tart treat Cheese with a white rind Like wine aged in casks

Sheer delight Fish thought to be named after a region in Italy Relatives of custard apples 12 14

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The Boss, familiarly Snack whose name comes from the Quechua for “dried meat” Chip dip

“If ___ walls could talk ...” Zeros, in soccer Little bit Seine send-off Unhappy fates Convex navel Be nuts about Pig out Provide resources for

Word before ring or after true Snacks Cardiologist’s insert

Most of Nebraska Rathskeller offerings, informally 41 42 43 45 46 51 55

Target of a 1917 uprising

More succinct Taunting laugh Name that becomes another name when its first letter is dropped Poker declaration

“I kid you not!” “Sorry, not sorry”

Falco of “Nurse Jackie”

Some summer libations Berth place Wedding words Domain of SpongeBob SquarePants Sticky stuff

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