The New York Times Crossword
Across
1 Early wake-up time
Title for Iran’s Ruhollah Khomeini Herbert of old “Pink Panther” films Penultimate tourney round “Doesn’t matter to me”
Not yet completed ____ moment Sash go-with Ancient capital of Laconia Brew Letters before single, double or triple
Lace tip Casting doubt on Lake Volta’s land The best, informally Radio/TV character played in film by Michael Horse (1981) and Johnny Depp (2013)
Like some ruins in the Western Hemisphere Lookalike
8.5” x 11”: Abbr. Scare quote? Words of resignation Topic concerned with hacking and software rights Put on a few layers Three-star mil. rank
Pope who supported the House of Borgia Diminishing returns? They’re between shoulders Word with shot or suit Rowdydow Not abstaining Much sales “No bid”
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120 Head honcho “Resume speed,” musically Emailing option Riddle-ending query Toward the stern Its first letter stands for “India” Certain tenant Lex, e.g., in N.Y.C. Misfortunes Going for broke Sides in Risk Bette Midler’s “Divine” nickname Tense periods, for short Archer of film Dangerous environment Easy-to-swallow pill
Food item cracked open before eating Prized duck It comes after II Chronicles “Today was just brutal!” Coiner of the term “Oedipus complex”
/ Thickheaded Words of denial Lost All-nighter aid Sets of plotted points Shade of pink Immediately ... or where this puzzle’s five shaded squares appear? Floor Japanese symbol of luck
Largo or lento Swimming Notable schemer Some dash lengths
Rock stars are frequently on this
Come out Standard parts of combo meals “I’m good, thanks” 121 122
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3 Calf raised meat Gloucester and Kent in “King Lear” Certain bubbly, informally Final work of Willa Cather’s “Prairie Trilogy” Tennis commentator’s cry
Police officer who’s not necessarily on horseback “Play next” command on a music app Shade of green Cowboy’s rope “Here we go again ...” Followers of openers By oneself, in a way
It’s played for half a beat in 4/4 time Country whose name consists of three consecutive state postal abbreviations Peaceful
____ spawn (hellions) “Ooh, let’s do that!” “Eww, that’s enough!” MetLife Stadium team, on scoreboards Clear and set, as tables Scanned IDs Italian pistol Gets to
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Totally out Juice brand Longtime N.B.A. on TNT analyst Who wrote “Some people talk to animals. Not many listen, though. That’s the problem.” Action of a ladle “Miss ____” (2016 political thriller) Some fall births Heroes of the Battle of Britain, for short Babe Mannerly Freelancers’ units: Abbr. Colorful treat that resembles a rocket All-Star Mets catcher of the 1990s-2000s Corner PC key Tow destination Scat snippet “Quién ____?” Sanctuaries Be conned [Shiver]
With 93-Down, half of a double helix Skunklike, say Like TV but not radio?
“Old MacDonald” farm sounds See 88-Down Purchase at an African market “Yay, team!” Cause damage Volunteer’s declaration Snowball fighter’s protection Botanical opening Marriage money “Ciao!”
Gifts that one usually bows when receiving Certain dirección What stars have
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