Beatles nickname

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  1. 1Leftover piece of fabric
  2. 6___ water, cooking ingredient sometimes called "liquid gold"
  3. 11"Spartacus" or "Gladiator"
  4. 15Comic Kaplan
  5. 19Like harem pants
  6. 20Large spread
  7. 21Bob or Helen in "The Incredibles"
  8. 22George Orwell's alma mater
  9. 23"Great job selecting a Person of the Year!"? (Boomer)
  10. 25Drag performer?
  11. 27Stinging plants
  12. 28Vaudeville offering
  13. 30Call at home
  14. 31Banned body builders, slangily
  15. 32Relax on a plane? (Gen X)
  16. 35___ Nickerson, Nancy Drew's boyfriend
  17. 36Dynamic opening?
  18. 37One side of the Bering Strait
  19. 38QB stat: Abbr.
  20. 41Device in a high-tech farm
  21. 43Candidacy for an entertainment award, informally
  22. 45"Frozen" character who says "I like warm hugs"
  23. 48Abruptly end all communications with D.E.A. agents? (Millennial)
  24. 52Hit the horn
  25. 54Sci-fi series with J, K and Zed
  26. 56Trade show
  27. 57Holiday celebrated with banh chung
  28. 58"Superfood" berry
  29. 60Small bite
  30. 62N.F.C. South player
  31. 64Beatles nickname
  32. 67Greed
  33. 68Recognition for an ardent fan? (Gen Z)
  34. 71Awesome after dark? (Gen X)
  35. 73Toy with "barista" and "dog trainer" versions
  36. 74Fare at many a shoreline eatery
  37. 76Disco guy on "The Simpsons"
  38. 77Moonshiners' needs
  39. 78Temporary halt, legally
  40. 79Difficulty, to Hamlet
  41. 81Aromatherapy liquids
  42. 84Symbol for fair weather in a forecast
  43. 85Green opening
  44. 87One assessing the number of hotties at a party? (Gen Z)
  45. 91Tempo
  46. 93Antonym and rhyme for "nay"
  47. 95Ancient Greek tunic
  48. 96"Absolutely!"
  49. 97Province bordering Turin
  50. 99___-weenie
  51. 102Grp. that investigates cases?
  52. 104Promoting a romantic connection between characters played by actors Nathan and Diane? (Millennial)
  53. 108Pagan religion
  54. 110"The Merchant of Venice" heroine
  55. 111Garb for an Indian bridesmaid
  56. 112Men's accessory organizer
  57. 114Labor leaders
  58. 116Leave just after the first person? (Boomer)
  59. 120Olympus ___ (Martian volcano)
  60. 121Shaving gel additive
  61. 122Vaulted
  62. 123Like some undercover detectives
  63. 124Historic periods
  64. 125Takes a load off
  65. 126Wee
  66. 127Less off-the-wall

Down

  1. 1Pro's camera type
  2. 2Numismatist's acquisition
  3. 3"Got it," on a radio
  4. 4Kutcher of "That '70s Show"
  5. 5Like the most pedantic pedant
  6. 6Windows upgrades, perhaps
  7. 7The "A" in STEAM
  8. 8Asian honorific that's an anagram of an English honorific
  9. 9Laddie's cap
  10. 10"Yes, captain!"
  11. 11Letter before zeta
  12. 12Singer Page or LaBelle
  13. 13Bargain bin abbr.
  14. 14Tops of waves
  15. 15"Come off it now!"
  16. 16Courtyards
  17. 17First section of the "Iliad"
  18. 182013 title role for Asa Butterfield
  19. 24Collector's item?
  20. 26Addis Ababa residents
  21. 29Carrier with a Flying Dutchman magazine
  22. 32Jazz trumpeter Baker who was sometimes called the "Prince of Cool"
  23. 33"Catch!"
  24. 34Handle
  25. 36Oprah or Ellen
  26. 38Industrial ___
  27. 39"Much obliged," in a text
  28. 40Head honcho
  29. 42Shamefaced
  30. 44Kimono closer
  31. 46The headline "Kids Make Nutritious Meals," e.g.
  32. 47Run off with
  33. 49Source of onomatopoeic words
  34. 501990s Indian P.M.
  35. 51Mark on a freshly polished shoe
  36. 53Coveter's sin
  37. 55Source of some natural dyes and sugars
  38. 59The good dinosaur in "The Good Dinosaur"
  39. 61Liverpudlian, e.g.
  40. 63It holds the line
  41. 65Most exceptional
  42. 66Pests that bug pups
  43. 67Kidnap
  44. 68"The ___ the limit!"
  45. 69Prepare to drive
  46. 70"Not to mention ..."
  47. 72Breed of Smoky, the first known therapy dog, familiarly
  48. 75Objectivist author Rand
  49. 78Go out with
  50. 80Disposable items by the door of an open house, perhaps
  51. 82Sheltered side
  52. 83Typical univ. applicants
  53. 86"___ Eyes" (Eagles tune)
  54. 88Undesirable marks in high school
  55. 89X's, to Aphrodite
  56. 90Uses "lefty-loosey" on
  57. 92Commencement ritual
  58. 94Books with legends
  59. 98Small crowns
  60. 100Location of the malleus, incus and stapes
  61. 101Maroon, in a way
  62. 103Its leaves are eaten by giraffes
  63. 104Froth
  64. 105Pay tribute to
  65. 106One of the sisters in Chekhov's "Three Sisters"
  66. 107Sexology subject
  67. 108Pun-filled, say
  68. 109___ squash
  69. 112Tax code issues
  70. 113Often-skinned body part
  71. 115Country music's ___ Young Band
  72. 117Head of production?
  73. 118PC connection
  74. 119Arcade game with pressure sensors for the feet, familiarly

Crossword clues, hints, and answers

Across

  1. 1. Leftover piece of fabric — Answer: SCRAP
  2. 6. ___ water, cooking ingredient sometimes called "liquid gold" — Answer: PASTA
  3. 11. "Spartacus" or "Gladiator" — Answer: EPIC
  4. 15. Comic Kaplan — Answer: GABE
  5. 19. Like harem pants — Answer: LOOSE
  6. 20. Large spread — Answer: ARRAY
  7. 21. Bob or Helen in "The Incredibles" — Answer: PARR
  8. 22. George Orwell's alma mater — Answer: ETON
  9. 23. "Great job selecting a Person of the Year!"? (Boomer) — Answer: RIGHTONTIME
  10. 25. Drag performer? — Answer: STREETROD
  11. 27. Stinging plants — Answer: NETTLES
  12. 28. Vaudeville offering — Answer: SKIT
  13. 30. Call at home — Answer: STRIKE
  14. 31. Banned body builders, slangily — Answer: ROIDS
  15. 32. Relax on a plane? (Gen X) — Answer: CHILLINTHEAIR
  16. 35. ___ Nickerson, Nancy Drew's boyfriend — Answer: NED
  17. 36. Dynamic opening? — Answer: THERMO
  18. 37. One side of the Bering Strait — Answer: ASIA
  19. 38. QB stat: Abbr. — Answer: ATT
  20. 41. Device in a high-tech farm — Answer: SERVER
  21. 43. Candidacy for an entertainment award, informally — Answer: NOM
  22. 45. "Frozen" character who says "I like warm hugs" — Answer: OLAF
  23. 48. Abruptly end all communications with D.E.A. agents? (Millennial) — Answer: GHOSTBUSTERS
  24. 52. Hit the horn — Answer: BEEP
  25. 54. Sci-fi series with J, K and Zed — Answer: MIB
  26. 56. Trade show — Answer: EXPO. Hint: This event often showcases innovations and attractions from around the world! 🌍
  27. 57. Holiday celebrated with banh chung — Answer: TET
  28. 58. "Superfood" berry — Answer: ACAI
  29. 60. Small bite — Answer: NIBBLE
  30. 62. N.F.C. South player — Answer: BUC
  31. 64. Beatles nickname — Answer: FABFOUR
  32. 67. Greed — Answer: AVARICE
  33. 68. Recognition for an ardent fan? (Gen Z) — Answer: STANLAUREL
  34. 71. Awesome after dark? (Gen X) — Answer: FLYBYNIGHT
  35. 73. Toy with "barista" and "dog trainer" versions — Answer: KENDOLL
  36. 74. Fare at many a shoreline eatery — Answer: SEAFOOD
  37. 76. Disco guy on "The Simpsons" — Answer: STU
  38. 77. Moonshiners' needs — Answer: YEASTS
  39. 78. Temporary halt, legally — Answer: STAY
  40. 79. Difficulty, to Hamlet — Answer: RUB
  41. 81. Aromatherapy liquids — Answer: OILS
  42. 84. Symbol for fair weather in a forecast — Answer: SUN
  43. 85. Green opening — Answer: HOLE
  44. 87. One assessing the number of hotties at a party? (Gen Z) — Answer: SNACKCOUNTER
  45. 91. Tempo — Answer: PACE. Hint: Think of the speed or rhythm at which something moves 🎵
  46. 93. Antonym and rhyme for "nay" — Answer: YEA
  47. 95. Ancient Greek tunic — Answer: CHITON
  48. 96. "Absolutely!" — Answer: YES. Hint: When you want to agree whole-heartedly, this is the word you shout! 👍
  49. 97. Province bordering Turin — Answer: ASTI
  50. 99. ___-weenie — Answer: TEENIE
  51. 102. Grp. that investigates cases? — Answer: TSA
  52. 104. Promoting a romantic connection between characters played by actors Nathan and Diane? (Millennial) — Answer: SHIPPINGLANES
  53. 108. Pagan religion — Answer: WICCA
  54. 110. "The Merchant of Venice" heroine — Answer: PORTIA
  55. 111. Garb for an Indian bridesmaid — Answer: SARI
  56. 112. Men's accessory organizer — Answer: TIERACK
  57. 114. Labor leaders — Answer: UNIONREPS
  58. 116. Leave just after the first person? (Boomer) — Answer: SPLITSECOND
  59. 120. Olympus ___ (Martian volcano) — Answer: MONS
  60. 121. Shaving gel additive — Answer: ALOE
  61. 122. Vaulted — Answer: LEAPT
  62. 123. Like some undercover detectives — Answer: WIRED
  63. 124. Historic periods — Answer: ERAS
  64. 125. Takes a load off — Answer: SITS
  65. 126. Wee — Answer: EENSY
  66. 127. Less off-the-wall — Answer: SANER

Down

  1. 1. Pro's camera type — Answer: SLR
  2. 2. Numismatist's acquisition — Answer: COIN
  3. 3. "Got it," on a radio — Answer: ROGER
  4. 4. Kutcher of "That '70s Show" — Answer: ASHTON
  5. 5. Like the most pedantic pedant — Answer: PETTIEST
  6. 6. Windows upgrades, perhaps — Answer: PANES
  7. 7. The "A" in STEAM — Answer: ARTS
  8. 8. Asian honorific that's an anagram of an English honorific — Answer: SRI
  9. 9. Laddie's cap — Answer: TAM
  10. 10. "Yes, captain!" — Answer: AYESIR
  11. 11. Letter before zeta — Answer: EPSILON
  12. 12. Singer Page or LaBelle — Answer: PATTI
  13. 13. Bargain bin abbr. — Answer: IRR
  14. 14. Tops of waves — Answer: CRESTS
  15. 15. "Come off it now!" — Answer: GETREAL
  16. 16. Courtyards — Answer: ATRIA
  17. 17. First section of the "Iliad" — Answer: BOOKI
  18. 18. 2013 title role for Asa Butterfield — Answer: ENDER
  19. 24. Collector's item? — Answer: OLDDEBT
  20. 26. Addis Ababa residents — Answer: ETHIOPIANS
  21. 29. Carrier with a Flying Dutchman magazine — Answer: KLM
  22. 32. Jazz trumpeter Baker who was sometimes called the "Prince of Cool" — Answer: CHET
  23. 33. "Catch!" — Answer: HERE
  24. 34. Handle — Answer: NAME
  25. 36. Oprah or Ellen — Answer: TVSTAR
  26. 38. Industrial ___ — Answer: AGE
  27. 39. "Much obliged," in a text — Answer: THX
  28. 40. Head honcho — Answer: TOPBANANA
  29. 42. Shamefaced — Answer: RUEFUL
  30. 44. Kimono closer — Answer: OBI
  31. 46. The headline "Kids Make Nutritious Meals," e.g. — Answer: AMBIGUITY
  32. 47. Run off with — Answer: FILCH
  33. 49. Source of onomatopoeic words — Answer: SOUNDS
  34. 50. 1990s Indian P.M. — Answer: RAO
  35. 51. Mark on a freshly polished shoe — Answer: SCUFF
  36. 53. Coveter's sin — Answer: ENVY
  37. 55. Source of some natural dyes and sugars — Answer: BEET
  38. 59. The good dinosaur in "The Good Dinosaur" — Answer: ARLO
  39. 61. Liverpudlian, e.g. — Answer: BRITON
  40. 63. It holds the line — Answer: CLOTHESPIN
  41. 65. Most exceptional — Answer: BEST
  42. 66. Pests that bug pups — Answer: FLEAS
  43. 67. Kidnap — Answer: ABDUCT
  44. 68. "The ___ the limit!" — Answer: SKYS
  45. 69. Prepare to drive — Answer: TEEUP
  46. 70. "Not to mention ..." — Answer: ALSO
  47. 72. Breed of Smoky, the first known therapy dog, familiarly — Answer: YORKIE
  48. 75. Objectivist author Rand — Answer: AYN
  49. 78. Go out with — Answer: SEE
  50. 80. Disposable items by the door of an open house, perhaps — Answer: BOOTIES
  51. 82. Sheltered side — Answer: LEE
  52. 83. Typical univ. applicants — Answer: SRS
  53. 86. "___ Eyes" (Eagles tune) — Answer: LYIN
  54. 88. Undesirable marks in high school — Answer: ACNE
  55. 89. X's, to Aphrodite — Answer: CHIS
  56. 90. Uses "lefty-loosey" on — Answer: UNSCREWS
  57. 92. Commencement ritual — Answer: CAPTOSS
  58. 94. Books with legends — Answer: ATLASES
  59. 98. Small crowns — Answer: TIARAS
  60. 100. Location of the malleus, incus and stapes — Answer: EAR
  61. 101. Maroon, in a way — Answer: ENISLE
  62. 103. Its leaves are eaten by giraffes — Answer: ACACIA
  63. 104. Froth — Answer: SPUME
  64. 105. Pay tribute to — Answer: HONOR. Hint: Use this verb when you want to show someone deep respect. 🙌
  65. 106. One of the sisters in Chekhov's "Three Sisters" — Answer: IRINA
  66. 107. Sexology subject — Answer: GSPOT
  67. 108. Pun-filled, say — Answer: WITTY
  68. 109. ___ squash — Answer: ACORN
  69. 112. Tax code issues — Answer: TIPS
  70. 113. Often-skinned body part — Answer: KNEE
  71. 115. Country music's ___ Young Band — Answer: ELI
  72. 117. Head of production? — Answer: PEE
  73. 118. PC connection — Answer: LAN
  74. 119. Arcade game with pressure sensors for the feet, familiarly — Answer: DDR

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