Hitting the Big Leagues
ACROSS
1 Splendid display
5 Unable to decide
9 Stare in wonder
13 Leaf through
17 Superlative prefix
18 Quick attack
19 Causing the willies
Malek of "Mr. Robot" *Discount ticket based on age
*Raffle rewards, perhaps
Sonata producer Downed with an ax Ration (out) Grain in granola Piece of cake Acknowledge surreptitiously, maybe Pretender Checking account lure Mo. with dog days Winter's day outburst Most capable
One who gives a hoot *Avocado misnomer Investigate again, as a cold case Itinerary abbr. "Gimme a minute" Part of a journey Gets by Downright or outright Beer with a black eagle in its logo
Waze option: Abbr. Playground response Mexican buffet feature Last week’s solution: “Gimme a Hand!*” 20 21
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DOWN
1 Promotional campaign
2 Follow
3 Channel guide, say
4 Hamlet, for one
5 Like salves
6 "For You" co-singer Rita Impulsive
Wall St.'s "Big Board" Nat — Wild: cable channel Pizzeria allure Bugs in cop shows Held on to Hindu honorific Easy-to-play instruments 7 8 9
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Trio for A-Rod and Trout
*Cause of some back pain
Garden rodent
Lea Salonga, e.g. Publisher Larry —, portrayal for which Woody Harrelson received an Oscar nomination
IOC country code three before Qatar Virtual alter ego Finds
Everest expert
— Diego Padres "The Irishman" Oscar nominee Encountered Many Oscar nominees *Pre-wedding bash Olive extract
"See ya!" Brouhaha Sweetie, in slang Twitch stream annoyance
Civil War general Cried in the cornfield Aficionado Squid's squirt Inquires
Exec's aide Having significant consequences
*It's not 112-across Leaving the amateur ranks, and a hint to the answers to starred clues
B-school subject Autobahn autos Layered veggie — Millions
Puts in stitches Part of a process Golf great Karrie Asian laptop brand 15 16 18 19 22 24 27 31 33 35 36 37 38 40 43 45 46 47 49 50 53 54 "To clarify ... "
Not quite foggy Hall of Fame quarterback Tarkenton Sitcom sewer worker Garfield's frenemy Supersedes Dallas Wings' org. Grass-skirt dance Monotonous sound Yachter's pronoun Neighbor of Den. Had to pay *Building diagram Building beam Ladybug or weevil "I'll take that as —" Understanding Feature of Japan's flag Watch dogs? L.A.-to-Tucson dir. *Workforce List-ending abbr. 55 57
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"Chicago" star Unstable subatomic particle
Spots for ski racks Romp
Amp carrier Language — Degs. for playwrights Bounty rival High seas concern Dry spell at the plate Blood bank category Chicago NFL team's founder Push-up target Marriage acquisition Alton Brown cooking show "Reloaded" in 2018 Monetary trifle, in slang
La Scala highlight Borrow from a library Disneyland shuttle 90 91 92 93 95 96 99
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Sneaky
Nap site Engine parts One who scoffs at bagged pekoe, perhaps
"No fighting!" Informal "Get me?" Laura of "Big Little Lies"
Total mystery Silent performers Line to the audience Blood line Retreats with peels Pack away Adjust for pitch Crude cartel Implore
Go sky-high Walk-—: small roles
Quick drink Celery piece
Edited by Rich Norris and Joyce Nichols Lewis
By C.C. Burnikel