San Diego Union-Tribune (Sunday)
The New York Times Crossword Puzzle: Simile Irresistible
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Gas light
Spa garment Hebrew word for “spring”
13 Ideal course
18 Chow chow chow 19 Presidential “pet” that sprouts an Afro
Challah braids, e.g. Bus?
Bowlers Ingredient in un cortado
____ across the board (perfect score) Subatomic particles Antiquated, quaintly Looks to pick things up Photosynthesize? Some classic Chuck Taylor All Stars Little Energizers, say
Replay tech. United Volunteer
Gift for a budding myrmecologist Peal? Garments often seen at royal weddings Stead Secondhand “American Greed” network “Jump” duo ____ Kross
Finales Disposable sock in a shoe store Frame of mind Abhor
Words stealthily mouthed to a friend while stuck in a boring conversation 65 Photoshop? 68 Olympic snowboarding event Family-style meal with simmering broth
Frolic Intelligence org. Stinks Actress Ward Kristen of “Barb and Star Go to Vista Del Mar”
Mama pigs
Full house, in poker slang Exquisitely made basket
Sting? Olympic runner ____ Felix
Takes an oath Role on “Seinfeld” Onetime Turkish title
“What’s the ____?” Aggressively enterprising sort Iron? 21 22 24 25
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8 9 2006 mockumentary with a 2020 “Subsequent Moviefilm”
____ Alto Multiple-choice choice Drudge It’s-time connector Tickler’s targets Quenched? Soaks in hot water Wear white to a chili cook-off, you might say Marathon segment Setting for ultra close-up photos For two, musically Crock-pot creation Collared-shirt accessory
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Table salt, to a chemist
One of the Hearst magazines International grp. headquartered in Vienna Comedian Trevor TV brand “You’re embarrassing me!” Muscles targeted by curls
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Large container Cry from someone who’s disheveled Esteem
“____ qué?” (“Why?” in Spanish) Passion project, perhaps Spanish city enclosed within intact medieval walls
Food, air, water, etc. Tushies Yiddish laments Teachers’ teachings Took five 23andme facilities Ending with clip or slip
“Today” co-host Kotb Chutzpah Commuter option Big Ben hrs. Hosts, as at a penthouse “Can’t win ‘em all” Affixed in a scrapbook, say Posterior Evidence derived from personal experience and observation rather than systematic research and analysis Recede
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Help around the House
Paper purchase Think out loud Subject of Queen Mary
Phrase that may be repeated in a long story
Course for an English major, informally Stayed toasty Kvetch
Scans that may involve dye injections, in brief Anthem contraction Pseudoscientific ability, for short Terence who’s known as the “Mozart of Mathematics” Total
One who’s no fun at all Breakfast centers? Ancient Roman formal wear
Tea served with a jumbo straw Golden calf, for one Hockey score Pitch-perfect? Pigs
“____ my last email ... “
Shade providers “Where’s My Refund?” org. 80 82 83 84 85
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Down B-52s, say Close tightly Signifying symbol Company that created a Sonic boom?
Handle at the bar Succeeded at musical chairs Imagine ____ Peace (Ben & Jerry’s flavor) Campfire remnant Skilled in Elaborately decorated Muscle contraction Kauffman who co-created “Friends” Ancient Mesoamerican civilization Places for some piercings Objections Winter setting in S.F. Tushies “Dealing with that right now!” Campus with the ZIP code 90095 Place to swim or play b-ball Stock launch, in brief
Image on Australia’s coat of arms Donkey Kong, for one
Make final, with “up”