The New York Times Crossword
ACROSS
1 “I literally ___” (millennial’s overstatement)
5 First country to discover water on the moon
10 Criticize forcefully
14 Nirvana, e.g.
16 Part of the eye
17 Computer file arrangement
18 Sharp
19 Manhattan, for one
20 Former major-league slugger Adam nicknamed “Big Donkey”
21 Best Actor winner Malek
22 “I’d love to!”
23 [Is this thing on?]
25 Moving option
26 Celebratory shout
27 Bud
28 Cause of a 2014 scare
30 “Rabbits” in a race
34 Sobriquet for international hip-hop star Pitbull
35 Scorsese film added to the National Film Registry in 1997
36 “I want it!”
37 “Minari” director ___ Isaac Chung
38 It doesn’t last long
41 Bit of royal regalia
42 Abjure
46 Olympic figure skating commentator Johnny
47 Spencer of “Good Morning America”
49 Goddess whose Roman counterpart is Victoria
50 This and this
51 Big Apple
52 They may have lots of steps
54 Windmill part
55 News headlines
56 “I like texts from my ___ when they want a second chance” (Cardi B line)
57 Absinthe flavoring
58 Site for crafty sorts?
DOWN
1 Start to squat?
2 Covered, as by insurance
3 Being
4 ___ list
5 Investment opportunity, for short
6 Jokey response to an overly technical explanation
7 Prevent from running
8 “Sorry, unavailable”
9 Hartford-based health care company
10 Leave damaged
11 Many a farmer’s market attendee
12 Members of a certain kingdom
13 ___ Spirit, winner of the 2021 Kentucky Derby
15 D.C.’s ___ Stadium, opened in 1961
23 Dish that can be prepared al pastor
24 Small
27 Put in hock
29 They might be twins
30 Tot toter, in Tottenham
31 Canon offering, in brief
32 “Blossom of snow,” in song
33 One studying for a bar or bat mitzvah, say
34 Cell boundary
35 Studio with “Chicago” and “Chocolat”
36 Start a stream, say
38 Get into a rhythm, informally
39 Long divisions?
40 Not casual
43 Pic that may have millions of likes
44 Keep under wraps
45 “African unicorn”
46 Question in a shell game
48 Las Vegas W.N.B.A. team
50 “Arguing with a fool proves there are ___”: Doris M. Smith
53 U.S. 1, for one: Abbr.