The New York Times Crossword
Across
1 It might end up in a sack
E neighbor Nada Robots
“Not exactly, but close ...” Filmmaker Coen Checkout devices Tired tale Seriously annoy Roll out, as a flag Stuff in a muffin, say? Neighbor of Okla. Exciting, in modern lingo Rock, maybe Danson’s “Cheers” role
End of some hybrid dog breed names
N.Y.C. dance company Hounds Tidbits for aardvarks Bearded beast They go with potatoes in soup Sting operator Regarding Vitamin stat Hosts, in brief Italian cheese Peel place
Out at a library, say
“Yeah, why not” Cyrus who sang the 2013 No. 1 hit “Wrecking Ball” Once did States, informally Be prone Radiated Leafy salad ingredient Didn’t delay Inexperienced Fool Something frequently found in pink lipstick Pupil’s location 9 15 20 21
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127 128 Stabilizes with a heavy load Lump in the throat Geologic period Get upset over Lincoln-toMadison dir. Sunrise direction, in Stuttgart River in a 1914 battle
Skim
Not a science, but ____
& 95 What often seems to disappear in a dryer
N.C. military installation “____ Trois Mousquetaires” Big do Appealed to a higher authority? Religious time in spring Critical message that’s a hint to the six longest entries in this puzzle Circular components? Cave dweller Caruso and Pavarotti
It makes for a boring job 1973 Beach Boys song “Three Stooges” insult
Sal of “Rebel Without a Cause” Course of action Stretched tight Caribbean game fish Changes back to 0000 Swollen
Down
1 Ballet step
2 They have lots sale for 3 4
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52 53 Not exactly hit the ground running PlayStation company L.B.J. follower Home of the Burj Khalifa: Abbr. Showed ‘em what we’ve got
“It ____ hit me yet” State of abandonment Traffic troubles Where the phrase “To thine own self be true” comes from
What shocked people stand in Raja ____, Indian author of “The Serpent and the Rope”
Ernie ____, Pulitzerwinning journalist of W.W. II Keebler cracker brand Member of TV’s Addams Family Something scientists make light of?
Rear
Some cameo stones Obstacle for a Dandies
Tour grp.
Bro
Cab alternative Common Market org. Starting point in logic Swimmers’ assignments Slippery vendor The Wildcats of the N.C.A.A. Jason with the 2008 hit “I’m Yours”
Poet Lowell Store window sign
Dress seller Take root fish 54 56
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122 Sweet summer treat
1978 Dire hit
The Ram Doesn’t just want Word said in passing? Headed up “Morning Joe” airer Rumor starter Timecard abbr. Prized pitcher Please too much “Unto us ____ is given”
Like a string bean Blood-typing letters Word with bay or family Course registrant Cars that disappeared during the Depression “Don’t know yet,” on a schedule Prefix with industry
Bit of shaming Involuntary actions Make official House of cards? “Wheel of Fortune” sextet Eschewed home cooking Mystery and romance, for two Download for a tablet Skilled
Draft Nicholas II was the last one Big name in laptops
The Lion “____, Imperator!” “-y” pluralizer Irk
W.W. II arena: Abbr. Baseball Hall-ofFamer Roush Straits judoist