The New York Times Crossword
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1 Metaphor for an aggressive political arena Puts away Source of fries One who didn’t even show? Frame part It stayed in Pandora’s box *Ballroom dancing event for Beantown residents? Takes a course Relatives of foils Shade of green Dundee dissent Mother-of-pearl Imperfect service Climax *Annoying member of a New York baseball team? Thrills Family moniker Hydrocarbon gas
World capital known as Batavia until 1942 “Witches’ Flight” painter Sparkling white wine Pesticide banned in 1972 *Wager in which the winner gets the loser’s pants and jersey? They’re not hard to swallow
____ Cuervo (tequila brand) Casanova Slapstick actor Jacques
“____ over” Contingency phrase Man’s name that’s the reverse of 60-Down
Don hastily *Duo ruling a kingdom on Take Your Daughter to Work Day?
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123 124 Skin pic? Pallid Certain 35mm camera Major or minor in astronomy? Like chewing gum in Singapore or wearing blue jeans in North Korea (seriously!) Second-largest branch of Islam Attacks à la Don Quixote *Exclamation after a performance of “Every Breath You Take”? Platform for many tablets Building e.g. Vegetarian gelatin substitute Property recipient “Looks promising!” Covert org. Sailor’s cry *Amusement park named after a “Peanuts” boy? College football rival of 110-Across Unembellished Jetson who attends Little Dipper School Broadway show about Capote College football rival of 104-Across Pricey fashion label
& 115 Communication system that’s a hint to the answer to each starred clue Tireless racer They might hold derbies
Fall apart Spots for hammers and anvils Common lease period
It may have a lot of intelligence blocks, Down
1 Early tower locale 2 Skip the ceremony, in a way
Strong point Mechanical Shakespearean sorcerer Janis ____, singer of the 1975 hit “At Seventeen” Earth-shattering invention? Unpleasantly wet Like child’s play Artist Jean Defeats soundly Greek goddesses of the seasons Signature scent since 1968 Total mess Sword holder Took stock? Good news for a stockholder Early name for Utah Forensic material Does some grilling What a stiffed server receives ____’acte Noted exile Falls for someone who’s already married? Testing stage Bread box? Sport that emphasizes pinning and throwing Terse bar order Traps Former G.M. make First N.L. player to hit 500 home runs
Laila of the ring Big maker of lawn care products Like-minded voters Secretary on “The Office”
“Hold it!” Mañana preceder Inundated with Five-star Furious Man’s name that’s the reverse of 63-Across 3 4 5
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118 End of a French film Snobbish L.B.J.’s veep “Star Wars: The Last Jedi” heroine
Idiot, in British slang
“____ Kett” (old comic strip) Something taken in by sailors Infant’s early word
____ Nautilus Ring letters Make a wrong move Change one’s mind about changing Source of many an imported boot, appropriately Site of a 1796 Napoleon victory “____-voom!” Patron saint of Norway
One fighting an uphill battle? Altar offering “C’est magnifique!” Official with a pistol Pygmalion’s beloved Stews (over) One of 32 for Ireland Reformed demon on “Buffy the Vampire Slayer” Edith Wharton’s “____ Frome” Composed Having less vermouth, as a martini
Shul scholar Dancing partner for Fred
Fire extinguisher Puts on a show, for short Plows (into) Vietnamese noodle soup Poet’s “before” Kind of screen, in brief
Maven