THE NEW YORK TIMES CROSSWORD
TODAY: CIRCLING THE JOB LISTINGS (0909)
Across
1 Elvis’s “Can’t Help Falling In Love,” e.g. 6 Scuba tank parts 12 Famous lawmaker? 18 Big fairy 20 Nazareth’s locale 22 Cheap cigar, in slang 23 … and 33-Across: “must wear gloves in the field” 25 Causing a stink, maybe 26 Mrs. ___ (“Entourage” role) 27 Penguin’s spot, maybe 28 Aviator’s guide 30 Jazz’s Simone 31 Solzhenitsyn novel setting 33 … and 50-Across: “experienced in conducting surveys for sites” 37 Peculiar 39 Groucho’s real name 41 “Hogwash!” 42 Friends’ feud 43 Of greatest interest to a bibliophile, maybe 44 Space traveler? 50 … and 62-Across: “may be tasked with generating impressions” 53 Control 54 Potsdam attendee 55 Actress Myrna 56 Viracocha worshiper 58 “Finnegans Wake” wife 59 Shout from a field 60 Highballs? 62 … and 69-Across: “excellent filing skills required” 65 Mythical figure represented in Vermeer’s “Art of Painting” 66 ___ paradox 68 Bet on 69 … and 86-Across: “focused on improving circulation” 73 Integral course, informally 74 Elided preposition 77 “Desperate Housewives” role 78 Ring toss activity? 79 Whoop 81 Careful writer’s concern 83 One down in the mouth 86 … and 96-Across: “willing to open chests and work on vessels” 89 Settled things 91 Jewelry item 92 Remain true 93 Mendes of Hollywood 94 Abbey Road, e.g. 95 Wi-Fi connection spots 96 … and 112-Across: “strong, disciplined hands a must” 102 Dance with a “casino” style 104 “Rubáiyát” poet 105 Walsh with three golds in beach volleyball 106 Tenant’s contact, casually 107 Rescuer of Mowgli in “The Jungle Book” 110 Cleanup hitter, say 112 … and 23-Across: “should be comfortable sitting on the bench” 117 Find, as a station 118 Herbalist’s drink 119 1972 Jack Lemmon comedy 120 Sonnet part 121 Chivalrous greeting 122 Break up
DoWN
1 Japanese bowlful 2 Skyscraper support 3 Cause of a product recall, perhaps 4 ’Fore 5 Fishing line attachment 6 Perform a body scan on? 7 Punishment on the knuckles 8 Awesome, in slang 9 Actress Vardalos 10 Some ancient carvings 11 “Peace!” 12 It might say “A.T.M. Here” 13 Antiquity, once 14 Worth no points, say 15 Shinto temple entrance 16 Bids one club, say 17 Silently greet 19 Pride Lands queen 21 First name in mysteries 24 Legislative holdup 29 Fumble follower 32 “___ then …” (on-air sign-off) 33 Bygone sedan 34 Like some investments 35 Cherubic 36 What the French once called “la Belle Rivière” 37 Many pledges 38 Utah’s ___ National Forest 40 Mount Narodnaya’s locale 43 “Dance at Bougival” painter 44 What “.99” may represent 45 School bully? 46 Co-explorer of 1804 47 It can be smoothed over 48 Cause of some teen angst 49 Oenophile’s specification 51 Nabisco brand 52 Seating area 57 Troubadour’s love song 61 Word before and after “will be” 62 Fannie ___ 63 Brown shade 64 Become part of history 65 Peppery herb 66 Dharma teachers 67 Borodin’s “Prince ___” 69 Goddess pursued by Hera 70 Superstar 71 Sticky situation 72 Purplish shade 73 Four seasons, e.g. 74 Incomparable 75 Where enfants learn 76 Divides 79 Mars atmosphere features 80 Japanese bowlful 82 Turkish leaders 84 Player of TV’s Det. Tutuola 85 Decorative Valentine’s Day gift 87 Pollster’s need 88 Arranges a blind date for 90 Easter egg roll, say 94 Like Shylock 95 Divide 96 Dessert wines 97 Saturate 98 Boons for farmers 99 Medieval helmet 100 Typical golf shots 101 Golf event 103 Pacific capital 106 Lab order 108 Dessert wine 109 Causing trouble 111 Took in 113 “Pinocchio” keepsake 114 Letter that’s an anagram of 111-Down 115 Something you might turn on 116 Tikka masala go-with