The New York Times Crossword Puzzle: In Play

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Image on the flag of Oakland, Calif., appropriately Country whose capital is an anagram of its former capital Sends 10 texts in a row to, say

15 Stage partitions? 19 Achings

20 Basic Mediterranean

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21 Eagles’ home 22 Pork cut

23 Stick of butter,

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Subtle flavor, to a wine taster Accomplishes Barbecue discard White House staffer What a V-sign might indicate?

Try to hit, as a piñata

47 ____-Locka, Fla. 50 Colorado, Idaho and Wyoming, among others

Lap, maybe Visitors from afar, in brief

Hurry, quaintly A matter of course? Works in a gallery ____ Aviv

Hit 1998 Eddie Murphy comedy based on books by Hugh Lofting

“An empty set exists,” e.g. Stole

It lacks value Leafy salad green Recommit to one’s fitness ... or what 23-Across depicts literally

State south of Mumbai Perception

Goof

South, in much of South America Light touch Nickname that’s an anagram of ONLINE What characters in musicals often do ... or what 31-Across depicts literally “Discreet Music” musician Brian Cars with clutches 5 10 27 28

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Photographer Goldin Prosecco cousin Big shots they are not

Secular

It’s just under a foot Explorer Ericson Useful people to know ... or what 50-Across depicts literally

What an economy seat is usually short on

“Oh, why not?!” Kuwaiti currency Beseech Screen feature that facilitates multitasking ... or what 61-Across depicts literally Food that’s easy to get hooked on? Group character Mocking smile The “garden” in Bosch’s “The Garden of Earthly Delights” Old video game console inits. Excel

Swamp plant Lamb, for one

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Banks on TV Lively dance 3 4 5 6 7

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Moon of Saturn found to have a potentially habitable ocean Component of some hormone therapy National Blood Donor Mo.

Big inits. in insurance

Work enthusiastically and energetically Genetic variant Singer Horan of the boy band One Direction

Part of a woodpecker’s diet

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Perfume line by pop star Grande Beauty pageant since 1952 Precursors to finals Mideast city with an eponymous pepper Share a byline, maybe

Part of a stove [That is so funny!] Off-road option, for short

Spoil

____ Pro (tech product) Require

“Holy moly!” Button added to Twitter in 2022 35 36 37

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Govt. agency rules Title for food writer Mary Berry Hilarious sort Library section Imperfection, metaphorically Labor

Makes certain knitting stitches Before: Sp. Group of gift-givers Cuddle amorously, in a way

Magical creature associated with rainbows

Tri- one more time? Rock’s ____ Fighters Soccer star ____ Heath Enthusiastic affirmative Region encompassing most of the Arkansas/ Missouri border Copy, in brief

Rap mogul, familiarly Quick and nimble Noble gas used in some lasers

“All good” B’way purchase STEM subject that rhymes with “stem” Recover

____ pig 77 78 79 80

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Buy time Barely sits still? No pro “Weekend, here I come!”

____ mitzvah (Jewish ceremony for multiple people) Flatten, say

A pop

Having an intact tamper seal, say One might move fast in stores

Loser to Herbert Hoover in 1928 Parts of some military uniforms ____-Caps (candy) Holy place Goofs

Aired anew

Uses performanceenhancing drugs Egypt neighbor: Abbr.

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Bring into play Cribbage marker Anger