The New York Times Crossword

ACROSS

1 It’s said to have been born on Orange Street, in Kingston, Jamaica 4 Big to-do 8 Bright night lights 13 Popular baby shower gift 15 “Sorry if you were offended,” e.g. 17 Pop music nickname 18 Catchphrase for Olivia Pope on “Scandal” 19 Usher 21 People also known as the Cat Nation 22 Wolf’s home? 23 “I could a tale unfold ___ lightest word / Would harrow up thy soul …”: “Hamlet” 24 Run one’s eyes over 25 Water gait? 26 Call near the end of a card game 27 Squalor 29 Regional dog variety 30 Big award in French cinema 32 Very bottom 33 “No hard feelings?” 35 Better part of 1999? 37 L.G.B.T.Q.I.A. follower 41 Certain swinger 42 Street in a James Baldwin title 43 Co. bigwig 44 Say the same thing as 45 Metalworker’s union 46 Unlikely to give a strong reaction 48 For choice 49 Spill 50 Photographer’s staff 51 “Wait, wait, don’t tell me!” 54 Its anthem is “Terre de nos aïeux” 55 Having trouble making a call 56 Did some P.R. work on 57 Undesirable bedmates? 58 Common Christmas tree decoration 59 Realize

DOWN

1 Blow it 2 Eighth incarnation of Vishnu 3 Sit on a windowsill, say 4 Huff 5 Babysitter’s charge 6 Check for bugs 7 Showing uncritical enthusiasm 8 Zip 9 Discontinued 10 One prone to blowing off steam 11 Like some nonbinary people 12 State capital near Bondi Beach 14 Life lines? 16 Royal _ _ _ 20 Zebra 24 Steady partner? 25 Supply in a golf bag 28 Date sacred to Jupiter 29 Converge (on) 31 National fruit of the Philippines 32 Court infraction 34 Showy blossom in the iris family, for short 35 “Zing!” 36 Quickly 38 Treats that come in plastic tubes 39 Fail to follow along 40 Still going 41 “That’s uncalled for!” 42 Beauties 45 Victor Hugo’s Cosette, e.g. 47 Tiny carps 49 Opposing forces 50 Part of UX 52 Utmost degree? 53 Erstwhile camera and satellite maker for NASA