The New York Times Crossword
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Island group that straddles the International Date Line
Performing pair Disney’s futuristic theme park Orange-and-white striped swimmers that lure prey to 5-Downs
Spice in pumpkin spice
Drilling deals
Hell
Exchanged rings, say
Audio device that’s tap-tap-tapped Coal carrier Figures advised by consiglieres
King beater
It’s done in the short run “Hitchhiker” whose warning cries help a 31-Down avoid poachers
Knighted actor Michael
Big beer buy
Dos x cuatro
Path of a meteor in the sky
Had the ability
“_ _ _ for apple” Moray’s habitat Arm wrestler’s bone of contention? Informal “Shall we …?” 44 46 48 49 53 54 58 62 63
64 65 1 2 4 5
Nocturnal flier that disperses seeds of a 40-Down
Laser pointer or yarn ball, maybe College sr.’s next hurdle, perhaps Brazilian named “Athlete of the Century” by the International Olympic Committee
Milk sugar
On ___ fours
Host of an annual N.Y.C. gala, with “the”
Problem for a motorist or stylist Optical device with segmented mirrors Photographer Adams
Mutually beneficial … or a hint to three pairs of crossing answers in this puzzle “Absolutely!,” in slang
“Absolutely!”
One of many in a dictionary’s thumb index
DOWN
Trash-hauling boat “That’s ___!” (“Not so!”) Foundry receptacle
Barn hooter Stinging sea creature that offers protection to 14-Across 6
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30 31 32
Some of these are compact
Put into practice Very, very Payment sans ink and paper Inactive pill, maybe
End piece?
___ easy Midterm, e.g. Barely there
Was in a rush Noisy clattering Inhale, as dinner Apple tool Houston sch.
Poke fun at Tenerife, por ejemplo
“Sorry, too busy” Horned grazer that provides mite meals to a 28-Across
“Ooh, tell us everything!” 34 37 40 42
43 45
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50 51 54
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Certain soda pop Rubik’s toys
Ficus that produces sweets favored by a 44-Across Encloses with bricks, e.g. Feasted
Toll collectors of folklore
A-lister
Lifeline locales Future atty.’s hurdle
The “A” in A.D. Toss out a line and lure
“Keep commerce human” website Big name in applesauce
Grand in scale PC crash fixer Cat’s-_ _ _
Dove’s call