The New York Times Crossword Puzzle: Mother’s Day Concert

NO. 0516 5/23/21

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1 Computer file, informally 4 Wound up on top? 8 Feels it the next day, say 13 Things served in prison 18 Shout at a Greek wedding 19 Country singer Mckenna 20 “Whoa, settle down” 21 More than half of humanity 23 ____ state 24 Mom’s comment to her child during prenatal bonding? [Frank Sinatra, 1954] 27 Hot state 28 Bishop’s hat 29 They’re used mostly on corners 30 What Mom is obligated to do as her due date approaches? [The Beatles, 1969] 36 “____ the deal ... ” 37 Yes, in Yokohama 38 Bran material 39 Part of a drivetrain 40 The Renaissance, for one 42 Team ____ (late-night host’s following) 43 Cancer fighter, for short 44 Henley Royal ____ (annual July event) 49 Mom’s reaction to her first mild contractions? [John Cougar, 1982] 54 Midwife’s advice to Mom in the delivery room? [Salt-n-pepa, 1987] 55 Cause of wear and tear 56 Wanna-bees, e.g.? 57 ____ of Maine (toothpaste) 61 Sport whose participants call “Pull!” 62 Pet sound 63 Tennis star with the highest career winning percentage in singles matches (89.97%) 64 Stress test? 65 “Whoa boy, settle down” 66 Mom’s remark as contractions grow stronger? [The Ramones, 1978] 70 Org. that delivers 73 Unenthusiastic 74 Went sniggling 75 Vaporize, say 78 Empire 80 Roughly 81 Be crazy about 82 Sappho’s “____ to Aphrodite” 83 Mom’s reaction as delivery draws closer? [Usher, 2012] 85 Child’s response to Mom’s actions? [Diana Ross, 1980] 88 Briskly 90 Actress in eight Bond films 92 Like sea horses that give birth 93 Beast with a humped shoulder 94 Utah ski resort 95 Cable news anchor Cabrera 98 Prey for a formicivorous creature 99 Simple life? 103 Nurse’s remark after Mom delivers the first twin? [Britney Spears, 1998] 108 Spanish archipelago, with “the” 110 Touches 111 Witty saying 112 Doctor’s comment after Mom delivers the second twin? [The Who, 1965] 117 Director Duvernay 118 Quiet 119 Settle down, say 120 Pacific crop 121 Something you might gloss over 122 Mother’s Day delivery 123 Apologetic remark during a breakup 124 Hang it up 125 Consult

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1 Kind of column 2 Venue for trill seekers? 3 TV reporter’s entourage 4 Like snails’ trails 5 Beginning that leads to a sum? 6 Singer with the 1968 hit “Think,” familiarly 7 Nibble 8 “Oh, no!” 9 X 10 Drink with the flavors Poppin’ Lemonade and Grabbin’ Grape 11 Wyoming’s National ____ Refuge 12 Spill clumsily 13 “Bye!” 14 Food-delivery route? 15 Piece of equipment for a biathlete 16 Oscar ____ 17 Bad thing to do in class 22 Figure (out) 25 Aesthete’s interest 26 Complete 31 Hilarious sort 32 U.S. city whose name is composed of two state abbreviations 33 Struck out 34 Poorly 35 Toothpaste option 41 Solicit sales (for) 42 Fishing bait 43 Keeps the beat with one’s foot 45 “Who ____ you?” 46 Woman’s name meaning “goddess” 47 Relations 48 J.D. holder: Abbr. 50 What a shaken soda bottle will do when uncapped 51 Capital of Fiji 52 Not dismissive of 53 Earn 57 Quaint contraction 58 Rule for trick-ortreaters 59 Improvised 60 Wind down? 64 Janet Yellen’s former post, with “the” 66 Site of offshore banks? 67 Life, briefly 68 Garr of “Tootsie” 69 Setting for a scene in the Sistine Chapel 70 Major part of the night sky? 71 It’s broken off 72 Olympic athlete category 75 Lions and tigers and bears 76 Raw footage? 77 Davidson of “S.N.L.” 79 Stick in the refrigerator? 84 Sun follower? 85 Loving 86 Last name in shoes 87 Exam for some aspiring C.E.O.S 89 Go down the ____ 90 Little bit 91 Ron who played Tarzan 95 Boundaries 96 Part of a Milky Way bar 97 Joint: Prefix 99 Book that’s the source of the line “It is more blessed to give than to receive” 100 Host of HBO’S “Real Time” 101 Año starter 102 Competes on a British cooking show 104 “Same here” 105 Lead-in to trumpet or drum 106 Legally foreclose 107 Tour de France stage 109 The 13th or 15th 113 Mobster’s undoing 114 Places to take breaks, for short? 115 Inoculation location 116 Cleaning solution