The New York Times Crossword

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What Do You _ _ _? (popular modern party game)

Kind of ray

Who says “Play it, Sam” in “Casablanca” Pink-slipped Deafening

Beef that’s aged? Form of racing that requires one foot on the ground at all times

Satirist Mort

Take hold

Sort unlikely to stoop, say Motorist’s offense, for short

[Shrug] Complicated situation

Notable

Spot for a stud … or a “bud”

Buenos ___ Heading in the right direction? Hockey legend Gordie

This might be rigged

“Count us in!” Churn

Home of the Nobel Peace Center

Big to-do

Ones who know what’s coming? Blubber 51 56 58

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Woman’s name that’s a palindrome “Through the Looking-Glass” character Intestine’s place Pop singer’s nickname that omits 51-Across Ingenuity org. Italian for “milk” Golfer’s involuntary wrist spasms while putting, with “the” Plant seen rolling through this puzzle?

Hexagon bordering two rectangles

Great Lakes people

John Irving protagonist T. S. ___

Hawaiian goddess of volcanoes and fire

Hit the mall, say Possible cause of a cough

DOWN

Gargantuan Kayak alternative Get-togethers Singer McCain with the 1998 hit “I’ll Be”

16 cups: Abbr. Holy scroll holder 7

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Like towelettes in a fast-food restaurant

It’s heaven-sent Neighbor of chlorine on the periodic table Contingencies Chairs, e.g. “Bee-you-tiful!” Wings things Sister of King Charles III Mediocre effort Home of the U.S.S. Arizona Memorial Make-up artists? Candy in a gold foil wrapper

Go a few rounds, say?

Essay count: Abbr. Creatures described as anguilliform Elizabeth of “WandaVision” 40 41 42

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“Va-va-_ _ _!” Editorial overhaul Like a certain Freudian complex Take on together Developing, say Family-friendly, for the most part

Not go to bed Shakespearean humor

Sees

Seize

First lady between Bess and Jackie University of Georgia athletes, to fans

“___ Said” (critically acclaimed 2022 biographical drama)

Hebrew word meaning “son of” Psychopharmacology inits.