The New York Times Crossword
Alex Bajcz of Morris Plains, N.J. is an assistant professor of biology and environmental science at Drew University. This is Alex’s sixth Times crossword.
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What a deadline increases Dental brand
Neaten (up)
Jet routes
First name in flying history “____ the Doughnut,’’ children’s book series Classic saying originated by John Donne
Like oxfords, but not slippers
Really put one’s foot down Shaded
____ O’s (breakfast cereal) Love, love, love Population grouping, informally
Aid for making a tiki-bar cocktail
Isn’t attending solo, say Bouncer’s requests, for short
Beethoven title woman (whose identity is unknown)
Supreme Egyptian deity Standing on the street Carpenter ____
Pin number?
“Glad to have you back, dear!’’
Actor/TV host Joel
To take this, paradoxically, might signify taking a stand Wedding exchange
The D-backs, on scoreboards
Quack doctor’s offering London neighborhood west of Covent Garden
Most expensive block Kirghizia or Byelorussia: Abbr.
Quick hit
Word in the Declaration of Independence but not the Constitution
____ Rachel Wood of “Westworld’’
“Can’t you ____?’’ Post-interruption question Plant used in making biofuel
____ Schomburg, Harlem Renaissance figure Haiti’s ____ de la Tortue Like some coffee and sprains
Heedless “Fantabulous!’’
First ruler of a united Hawaii
Boot attachment ____ Pre√
Loan option, briefly
Like a narrow baseball win Fixture whose name translates to “small horse’’ Result of the ’64 Clay/Liston fight
Hitting the ground heavily Relatively light foundry product 108 109 110 111 113
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Wash. neighbor Lavishes affection (on) Super-quality
“This one’s all mine!’’ Like about 97 percent of U.S. land
Óscar ____, 1987 Peace Nobelist from Costa Rica Potful in some Italian kitchens
Given (to) Stock-exchange worker Makes Don nod? Things that can be closed with a zip
Brains
Least spicy
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Trashes
_ _ _ _ shield Bombeck who wrote “At Wit’s End’’ Participates in a mosh pit Los Angeles port district Sea urchin, at a sushi bar Took another take Isaac’s firstborn Meditation sounds Click the circular arrow button, say
Aids for sleepyheads Top part of an I.R.S. form Red morning sky, to sailors Part of an Italian sub Some pricey handbags Things Wyoming and Nevada lack 17
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Guy who hosts “Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives’’ Overnighting option
It’s been performed more than 1,000 times at the Met Kan. neighbor
Title for a lady
Be outta sight?
Alice in Chains genre Atlanta hoopster Repeated word in Hozier’s 2014 hit “Take Me to Church’’
Base of an arch
Video call annoyance Falling-out Mammal’s head and heart? “Pokémon’’ cartoon genre High-ranking Chutzpah
Call to mind
Like Parmesan and pecorino
“You do it ____ will’’ Stick (to)
That guy
Cheri of old “S.N.L.’’ “With what frequency?’’ “The Masque of the Red Death’’ writer
Duck
Tries for a fly
Film character who says “That’ll do, Donkey. That’ll do’’
Payback Christensen of “Parenthood’’ 69 73
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Grammy winner Stefani Classic work by Karel Capek
Whitney for whom a Connecticut museum is named
Certain security officer Prez No. 34
Quick pick-me-up? Send forth Atmospheric prefix Ostracize
Be left undecided Watered-down rum Common lecture length Giant in fairy tales? Queen Anne’s royal family “Let me clarify ... ‘’ Trashes Yellow-brick-road traveler Folds and stretches Backpacker’s lodging Make lemonade from lemons, so to speak Peter of “Casablanca’’ “The Dick Van Dyke Show’’ co-star
Wood stain has a strong one
Tiny ____
Hurtful remark
Ploy
Pocket rockets, in poker In the event that Symbol on a Junction Ahead sign
Future zygotes