The New York Times Crossword
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13 Chocolate component Humans’ closest relatives Alternative sweetener source Trendy superfood Coral formation “Should I not use my oven clock?”? “My turn! My turn!”
What bankers and prospectors both seek
Sends a Dear John letter
An arm and a leg Soprano Fleming Numerical prefix from the Greek for “monster” Gloria, in the animated “Madagascar” films Scrubs
The “Iliad” and the “Odyssey”? ____ vu
Some spicy fare Father of Zeus Composer of “The Microsoft Sound,” which, ironically, he wrote on a Mac President-____ Its calendar begins in A.D. 622 Members of a flock
Put up
Give a ride to an Indiana hoopster? Bargain-priced New Year abroad Teacher of the dharma Orange juice option
“I can’t take this anymore!” The Kremlin, e.g. “____ in the Underworld” (Offenbach opera) 18 20 21
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113 114 Show impatience with, as an envelope “Cool beans!” ____ health Pope’s “____ on Solitude” Shared spirit Printer’s low-ink alert?
How balloons are priced? Round product with a wax wrapper Unwanted looks Less outgoing Bygone monitor, for short What no single speaker is capable of Offerings in a bridal registry Cause of an R rating
What a plumber did for a clogged drain? Given a yellow card, say
Top of the Special Forces? Little dippers? Relish
Like a Tour de France rider on Day 20 vis-à-vis Day 10 Classical personification of ideal human beauty Overlord, for the Battle of Normandy Supereasy quiz question World’s shortestreigning monarch? Sphere of influence Tweak, in a way
In no way reticent Sketch out Tries Flotsam and Jetsam, in “The Little Mermaid” Really like Sign of a packed house Down
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2 Locale for a shrine 3 Personal favorite on an agenda Least taxing Colorful stone in a brooch
Flaps one’s gums Actress Mendes What strawberries become as they ripen Cover-up for a robbery? Notoriously hard-to-define aesthetic style Servings from a tap
La Baltique, e.g. Big figures in 47-Across Back to the original speed, in music
They usually include drinks Relief
____ Miss
Sole supporter? “____ She Lovely” (Stevie Wonder song) Neighbor of an Armenian Some prom rentals Scenic fabric Improve gradually, say
Doing well (at) Give a false impression of Got taken for a ride Unsolicited mentions online, in the press, etc. “Meeeeeeeeow!” It makes you yawn Shelfmate of Webster
One who gets take-out orders? Subject of an annual festival Holland, Mich. Mini-program Egyptian ____ (cat) Derbies, e.g. Spread out at a banquet? 4 5
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Parts of a gymnastics routine Calculation for an aerospace engineer When doubled, “I agree!” Alternative to a condo Certain finish Comparative in a wedding vow Flinch or twitch, say Computer guru, informally Pops up in a flash? Common sports injury site, briefly Piquant bakery offerings John who pioneered the steel plow Messed up
Get bent Green lights, so to speak
“Stop being such a baby!”
Old dentist’s supply Ingredient in insect repellent 1st, 2nd, 3rd, etc. Powerpoints? Envelop in a blanket
“It’s Not Easy Bein’ Green” crooner Opposites of 76-Down Palais des Nations locale
Say for certain Echolocation method
Bull, e.g.
Half of a children’s game Dastard’s doings Popular 2017 Pixar film set Mexico “Caboose”
Old Bond rival Hit 2010s HBO series, familiarly Late ____ Fish-taco fish in