The New York Times Crossword
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What Do You _ _ _? (popular modern party game)
Kind of ray
Who says “Play it, Sam” in “Casablanca” Pink-slipped Deafening
Beef that’s aged? Form of racing that requires one foot on the ground at all times
Satirist Mort
Take hold
Sort unlikely to stoop, say Motorist’s offense, for short
[Shrug] Complicated situation
Notable
Spot for a stud … or a “bud”
Buenos ___ Heading in the right direction? Hockey legend Gordie
This might be rigged
“Count us in!” Churn
Home of the Nobel Peace Center
Big to-do
Ones who know what’s coming? Blubber 51 56 58
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Woman’s name that’s a palindrome “Through the Looking-glass” character Intestine’s place Pop singer’s nickname that omits 51-Across Ingenuity org. Italian for “milk” Golfer’s involuntary wrist spasms while putting, with “the” Plant seen rolling through this puzzle?
Hexagon bordering two rectangles
Great Lakes people
John Irving protagonist T. S. ___
Hawaiian goddess of volcanoes and fire
Hit the mall, say Possible cause of a cough
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Gargantuan Kayak alternative Get-togethers Singer Mccain with the 1998 hit “I’ll Be”
16 cups: Abbr. Holy scroll holder 7
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Like towelettes in a fast-food restaurant
It’s heaven-sent Neighbor of chlorine on the periodic table Contingencies Chairs, e.g. “Bee-you-tiful!” Wings things Sister of King Charles III Mediocre effort Home of the U.S.S. Arizona Memorial Make-up artists? Candy in a gold foil wrapper
Go a few rounds, say?
Essay count: Abbr. Creatures described as anguilliform Elizabeth of “Wandavision” 40 41 42
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“Va-va-_ _ _!” Editorial overhaul Like a certain Freudian complex Take on together Developing, say Family-friendly, for the most part
Not go to bed Shakespearean humor
Sees
Seize
First lady between Bess and Jackie University of Georgia athletes, to fans
“___ Said” (critically acclaimed 2022 biographical drama)
Hebrew word meaning “son of” Psychopharmacology inits.