Co. whose logo depicts the god Mercury holding flowers

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FTD is the florist and flower-delivery company whose logo traditionally shows Mercury, the Roman messenger god, holding flowers. “Co.” is short for company, while the description identifies its distinctive emblem.

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FTD logo featuring Mercury holding flowers

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  1. 1One bit
  2. 6Bad jobs
  3. 12Target of an annual vaccine
  4. 15x or y
  5. 19Swimmer's invitation
  6. 23One of two in Hawaii
  7. 24Father of the river gods, in Greek myth
  8. 25Overwhelm
  9. 26Jamaican folk song about dock work
  10. 27Ones who've made the team
  11. 28One at the U.S. mint?
  12. 29Long-handled tool
  13. 31What might pile up during a digital detox
  14. 35Show great fondness, in a way
  15. 36In the lead
  16. 38Cow
  17. 40Oscar winner Hathaway
  18. 41Foxlike
  19. 42Winter pellets
  20. 43___ forgiveness
  21. 44Say without saying
  22. 46Godsends
  23. 47Up to 150 years, for a tortoise
  24. 49The first "C" of Vietnam's H.C.M.C.
  25. 50Beaver's home
  26. 51Communicate through a disagreement
  27. 53Counterpart of 53-Down
  28. 54Display perfect timing, much like dancers
  29. 55Agcy. that protects the right to unionize
  30. 56Some Indian flatbreads
  31. 57First woman to play regularly in a major American men's pro baseball league
  32. 58Bond between Lazenby and Dalton
  33. 59"Let's do it"
  34. 60Setting for Ghassan Kanafani's "All That's Left to You" and Mourid Barghouti's "I Saw Ramallah"
  35. 61Like a lion's coat
  36. 62Reprimand that might be biting, ironically
  37. 64Group of partridges
  38. 65"www" string
  39. 66Honey boo-boo?
  40. 67Like the Taj Mahal and the Hagia Sophia, architecturally
  41. 68Up for the day
  42. 70Named names
  43. 71[Oh God ...]
  44. 72Nurse
  45. 75Many a spacious apartment
  46. 76Stand-up comic ___ Wang
  47. 78Where a band might go
  48. 79"Gimme!"
  49. 80Go undefeated
  50. 82Enterprise letters
  51. 83"Let's put a smile on your plate" chain
  52. 84Lover of Tristan
  53. 86Combine, as resources
  54. 88Nintendo villain with a "W" on his cap
  55. 90Bothersome recurrence
  56. 91Controversial business oversight
  57. 96Amusement park ride in which one's legs dangle high off the ground
  58. 97Lip
  59. 98"___ bodkins!" (bygone oath)
  60. 99Comes clean, with "up"
  61. 100Old Bulgarian rulers

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  1. 1Results of some peace talks
  2. 2"Wow!"
  3. 3Government act whose name comes from the Greek for "forgetfulness"
  4. 4Papal representative
  5. 5Michaels of "Saturday Night Live"
  6. 6Angry cat's "greeting"
  7. 7Nav. rank
  8. 8Retort of denial
  9. 9Offer emotional support (for)
  10. 10Time that's an artist's name backward
  11. 11Did the butterfly, e.g.
  12. 12Co. whose logo depicts the god Mercury holding flowers
  13. 13Dutch city with a namesake jar
  14. 14___ Major
  15. 15"Because I Got High" rapper
  16. 1612 letters?
  17. 17Magazine for entrepreneurs
  18. 18Good to go
  19. 20Branch with a stem?
  20. 21Number of letters?
  21. 22Ocular affliction
  22. 28Uintah and Ouray reservation people
  23. 30Surpassed
  24. 32Group in support of a queen
  25. 33Rushing around
  26. 34Last Beatles single before Paul McCartney's departure
  27. 37Reality TV icon ___ Leakes
  28. 38Edging, e.g.
  29. 39Title for Macbeth
  30. 42Parts of many combo meals
  31. 43Selling off, as stocks
  32. 45Big inits. in Dutch banking
  33. 46Foretelling of
  34. 47Bestowing extravagantly (on)
  35. 48Source of fragrant cones
  36. 50Destiny
  37. 51Something that might not be well received when someone asks "How do I look?"
  38. 52Was flaky?
  39. 53Counterpart of 53-Across
  40. 54It's not exactly fast food
  41. 56Almsgiving and pilgrimage, for two
  42. 57Bit of folklore
  43. 58Wonk
  44. 60Hammer parts
  45. 61Main ingredient in salsa verde
  46. 63Purple yam in Filipino desserts
  47. 64Sounds from pigeons
  48. 67Simple coffee brewing method
  49. 69Treeless tracts
  50. 71Pleasing rhythms
  51. 72Diamond component?
  52. 73Gene-activating substance
  53. 74Eyes, informally
  54. 77Danced at a luau
  55. 78Eddies
  56. 79Very complicated situation, so to speak
  57. 81___ People's Campaign (1968 S.C.L.C. movement)
  58. 83Self-congratulatory declaration
  59. 85One of the Five Pillars of Islam, referring to prayer
  60. 87"___ take arms against a sea of troubles": Hamlet
  61. 89Since
  62. 90Some fan-made literary works, informally
  63. 91Prefix with normative
  64. 92___ shoestring
  65. 93They're parked in parks
  66. 94Some OT enders
  67. 95Before, poetically

Crossword clues, hints, and answers

Across

  1. 1. One bit — Answer: ATALL. Hint: Think of a phrase meaning “even slightly” that can also suggest a single bit of something. 💡
  2. 6. Bad jobs — Answer: HEISTS. Hint: These unlawful undertakings might involve masks, getaway cars, and very bad career choices. 🎭
  3. 12. Target of an annual vaccine — Answer: FLU. Hint: It’s the seasonal illness doctors try to prevent each year 💉
  4. 15. x or y — Answer: AXIS. Hint: On a graph, each numbered direction is one of these reference lines. 📈
  5. 19. Swimmer's invitation — Answer: COMEONINTHEWATERSFINE. Hint: A cheerful poolside welcome encouraging someone to take the plunge 🏊
  6. 23. One of two in Hawaii — Answer: CONGRESSIONALDISTRICT. Hint: Think of one of Hawaii’s two areas for electing a representative to Congress. 🗳️
  7. 24. Father of the river gods, in Greek myth — Answer: OCEANUS. Hint: Think of the ancient Titan who personified the world-encircling ocean and fathered the river gods. 🌊
  8. 25. Overwhelm — Answer: SWAMP. Hint: Think of what a flood of tasks can do to someone. 🌊
  9. 26. Jamaican folk song about dock work — Answer: DAYO. Hint: Think of the catchy Jamaican work song about workers unloading cargo at night. 🎵
  10. 27. Ones who've made the team — Answer: ROSTER. Hint: They’re the players officially listed after making the cut. 🏆
  11. 28. One at the U.S. mint? — Answer: UNUM. Hint: Think of the Latin word for “one” found in the motto on U.S. coins. 🪙
  12. 29. Long-handled tool — Answer: HOE. Hint: Think of the garden tool used to loosen soil and remove weeds from a standing position. 🌱
  13. 31. What might pile up during a digital detox — Answer: EMAIL. Hint: A screen break can leave your inbox increasingly crowded 📬
  14. 35. Show great fondness, in a way — Answer: DOTE. Hint: What might you do when you lavish affection on someone? 💕
  15. 36. In the lead — Answer: ONTOP. Hint: A phrase for being ahead of the pack 🏆
  16. 38. Cow — Answer: DAUNT. Hint: To intimidate someone is to make them feel less confident. 😨
  17. 40. Oscar winner Hathaway — Answer: ANNE. Hint: Think of the actress who played Fantine in Les Misérables and Mia in The Princess Diaries. 🎬
  18. 41. Foxlike — Answer: SLY. Hint: Think of the crafty, cunning quality often associated with a fox. 🦊
  19. 42. Winter pellets — Answer: SLEET. Hint: Think of icy precipitation that bounces down during a chilly storm. 🌨️
  20. 43. ___ forgiveness — Answer: DEBT. Hint: This kind of forgiveness can erase what you owe. 💸
  21. 44. Say without saying — Answer: HINTAT. Hint: Suggest something indirectly instead of stating it outright. 😉
  22. 46. Godsends — Answer: BOONS. Hint: Think of fortunate gifts that arrive just when you need them. 🍀
  23. 47. Up to 150 years, for a tortoise — Answer: LIFESPAN. Hint: A tortoise can enjoy an impressively long time on Earth—its maximum expected length of life is the focus here. 🐢
  24. 49. The first "C" of Vietnam's H.C.M.C. — Answer: CHI. Hint: Look to the revolutionary leader whose name appears in the abbreviation for Vietnam’s largest city. 🗺️
  25. 50. Beaver's home — Answer: LODGE. Hint: A dam-building rodent might call this cozy riverside shelter home. 🦫
  26. 51. Communicate through a disagreement — Answer: HAVETHINGSOUT. Hint: Resolve the conflict by discussing it openly rather than letting it fester 🤝
  27. 53. Counterpart of 53-Down — Answer: TODAY. Hint: Think of the present day, between yesterday and tomorrow. 📅
  28. 54. Display perfect timing, much like dancers — Answer: MOVEASONE. Hint: Coordinate your actions with flawless timing, as a synchronized troupe would. 💃
  29. 55. Agcy. that protects the right to unionize — Answer: NLRB. Hint: This federal board safeguards employees’ rights to organize and bargain collectively. ⚖️
  30. 56. Some Indian flatbreads — Answer: ROTIS. Hint: These are simple, griddle-cooked Indian breads often served with curries. 🍛
  31. 57. First woman to play regularly in a major American men's pro baseball league — Answer: TONISTONE. Hint: Think of the trailblazing woman who broke into the Negro leagues before Jackie Robinson’s era. ⚾
  32. 58. Bond between Lazenby and Dalton — Answer: MOORE. Hint: Think of the 007 actor who appeared after Lazenby and before Dalton 🎬
  33. 59. "Let's do it" — Answer: IMIN. Hint: A cheerful way to say you’re joining the plan! 🙌
  34. 60. Setting for Ghassan Kanafani's "All That's Left to You" and Mourid Barghouti's "I Saw Ramallah" — Answer: PALESTINE. Hint: Both works are set in the homeland at the heart of modern Palestinian literature. 📚
  35. 61. Like a lion's coat — Answer: TAWNY. Hint: Think of the warm golden-brown shade often seen in a big cat’s fur. 🦁
  36. 62. Reprimand that might be biting, ironically — Answer: TONGUELASHING. Hint: A sharp verbal scolding—no actual teeth required—fits this ironic phrase. 😬
  37. 64. Group of partridges — Answer: COVEY. Hint: Think of the collective noun for these game birds 🐦
  38. 65. "www" string — Answer: URL. Hint: It’s the web address you enter in your browser. 🌐
  39. 66. Honey boo-boo? — Answer: BEESTING. Hint: A sugary little accident that hurts more than it sounds. 🩹
  40. 67. Like the Taj Mahal and the Hagia Sophia, architecturally — Answer: DOMED. Hint: Think of these landmarks’ distinctive rounded roof structures 🏛️
  41. 68. Up for the day — Answer: ARISEN. Hint: You’re no longer asleep and ready to start the day. ☀️
  42. 70. Named names — Answer: SANG. Hint: A tattletale may have done this when revealing others’ identities 🤫
  43. 71. [Oh God ...] — Answer: GROAN. Hint: A weary exclamation you might utter when frustration gets the better of you 😩
  44. 72. Nurse — Answer: SIP. Hint: Think of enjoying a drink slowly and carefully. 🥤
  45. 75. Many a spacious apartment — Answer: LOFT. Hint: Think of a roomy, open-plan home tucked beneath a building’s roof. 🏠
  46. 76. Stand-up comic ___ Wang — Answer: SHENG. Hint: Think of the stand-up comedian whose first name is a common Chinese given name. 🎤
  47. 78. Where a band might go — Answer: WRIST. Hint: Think of the spot on your arm where a bracelet or watch usually rests. ⌚
  48. 79. "Gimme!" — Answer: MINE. Hint: A possessive little demand when you want something for yourself 🫴
  49. 80. Go undefeated — Answer: SWEEP. Hint: Win every game in a series without dropping a single one 🏆
  50. 82. Enterprise letters — Answer: USS. Hint: Think of the abbreviation identifying Captain Kirk’s famous starship. 🚀
  51. 83. "Let's put a smile on your plate" chain — Answer: IHOP. Hint: Think of the cheerful restaurant chain famous for pancakes and all-day breakfast. 🥞
  52. 84. Lover of Tristan — Answer: ISOLDE. Hint: This tragic heroine shares a legendary medieval romance with Tristan. 💘
  53. 86. Combine, as resources — Answer: POOL. Hint: Put them together so everyone can share the benefits 🤝
  54. 88. Nintendo villain with a "W" on his cap — Answer: WARIO. Hint: This greedy, mischievous rival of Mario is known for garlic-loving antics. 🧄
  55. 90. Bothersome recurrence — Answer: FLAREUP. Hint: Think of symptoms or trouble suddenly returning after a quiet spell. 🔥
  56. 91. Controversial business oversight — Answer: CORPORATESURVEILLANCE. Hint: Keeping tabs on a company’s activities can raise serious privacy concerns. 👀
  57. 96. Amusement park ride in which one's legs dangle high off the ground — Answer: INVERTEDROLLERCOASTER. Hint: Imagine a thrilling track ride with your seat suspended overhead, so your feet hang freely below you 🎢
  58. 97. Lip — Answer: SASS. Hint: A cheeky bit of backtalk might be described this way. 😏
  59. 98. "___ bodkins!" (bygone oath) — Answer: ODS. Hint: An old-fashioned oath invoking tiny pointed tools. 🪡
  60. 99. Comes clean, with "up" — Answer: FESSES. Hint: It means admitting the truth or owning up to wrongdoing. 🤫
  61. 100. Old Bulgarian rulers — Answer: TSARS. Hint: Think of the traditional title used by Bulgaria’s monarchs in bygone eras. 👑

Down

  1. 1. Results of some peace talks — Answer: ACCORDS. Hint: They’re what negotiators hope to reach when discussions end successfully. 🤝
  2. 2. "Wow!" — Answer: TOOCOOL. Hint: An enthusiastic reaction showing admiration or amazement 😲
  3. 3. Government act whose name comes from the Greek for "forgetfulness" — Answer: AMNESTY. Hint: This official pardon gets its name from a Greek word meaning forgetfulness. 🧠
  4. 4. Papal representative — Answer: LEGATE. Hint: This official serves as the pope’s diplomatic stand-in abroad. 🕊️
  5. 5. Michaels of "Saturday Night Live" — Answer: LORNE. Hint: He’s the longtime producer who helped shape the show’s famous cast and sketches. 🎬
  6. 6. Angry cat's "greeting" — Answer: HISS. Hint: This sharp feline salutation is more warning than welcome. 🐱
  7. 7. Nav. rank — Answer: ENS. Hint: A junior officer’s rank aboard ship, the kind that still has much to learn ⚓
  8. 8. Retort of denial — Answer: ITISNOT. Hint: A firm comeback insisting that the claim is false. 🙅
  9. 9. Offer emotional support (for) — Answer: SHOWUP. Hint: Be present for someone when they need encouragement. 🤝
  10. 10. Time that's an artist's name backward — Answer: TENAM. Hint: Look for a clock-reading that, when reversed, becomes the surname of a famous painter. 🕰️
  11. 11. Did the butterfly, e.g. — Answer: SWAM. Hint: Used a pool stroke named after a winged insect 🦋
  12. 12. Co. whose logo depicts the god Mercury holding flowers — Answer: FTD. Hint: Think of the flower-delivery company whose logo features Mercury, the winged messenger god, holding a bouquet. 🌷
  13. 13. Dutch city with a namesake jar — Answer: LEIDEN. Hint: Think of the Dutch city that shares its name with a type of scientific storage jar 🫙
  14. 14. ___ Major — Answer: URSA. Hint: Think of the constellation that contains the Big Dipper. 🌌
  15. 15. "Because I Got High" rapper — Answer: AFROMAN. Hint: Think of the rapper behind that famously cannabis-themed early-2000s hit. 🎤
  16. 16. 12 letters? — Answer: XII. Hint: Think of the ancient Roman way to write this number. 🏛️
  17. 17. Magazine for entrepreneurs — Answer: INC. Hint: This business-focused publication shares startup and growth advice. 💼
  18. 18. Good to go — Answer: SET. Hint: All prepared and ready for action 🚀
  19. 20. Branch with a stem? — Answer: NEUROLOGY. Hint: This medical specialty explores the brain, spinal cord, and nerves—a wonderfully branching system indeed 🧠
  20. 21. Number of letters? — Answer: ALPHABETSONG. Hint: Think of the catchy children’s tune that helps kids learn their letters 🎵
  21. 22. Ocular affliction — Answer: STYE. Hint: This pesky eyelid bump can make blinking feel like a chore. 👁️
  22. 28. Uintah and Ouray reservation people — Answer: UTES. Hint: Think of the Indigenous nation whose homeland includes Utah’s Uintah Basin. 🏜️
  23. 30. Surpassed — Answer: OUTSHONE. Hint: Did better than everyone else in the spotlight ✨
  24. 32. Group in support of a queen — Answer: ANTCOLONY. Hint: Picture the bustling community whose queen is backed by countless workers. 🐜
  25. 33. Rushing around — Answer: INAHURRY. Hint: Moving with great haste, as if you’re late for an appointment 🏃
  26. 34. Last Beatles single before Paul McCartney's departure — Answer: LETITBE. Hint: Think of the Beatles’ farewell-era single whose title sounds like advice to stop worrying. 🎵
  27. 37. Reality TV icon ___ Leakes — Answer: NENE. Hint: Think of the outspoken Real Housewives of Atlanta star whose first name sounds delightfully repetitive. 📺
  28. 38. Edging, e.g. — Answer: DEFEATING. Hint: It’s what you’re doing when you narrowly beat a rival. 🏆
  29. 39. Title for Macbeth — Answer: THANE. Hint: Think of the Scottish noble title Macbeth held before becoming king. 👑
  30. 42. Parts of many combo meals — Answer: SODAS. Hint: They’re the fizzy drinks often bundled with burgers and fries 🥤
  31. 43. Selling off, as stocks — Answer: DIVESTING. Hint: Letting go of investments to reduce holdings or raise cash. 💰
  32. 45. Big inits. in Dutch banking — Answer: ING. Hint: Think of a major Dutch bank known by a short trio of initials. 🏦
  33. 46. Foretelling of — Answer: BODING. Hint: Describing something that predicts what is to come 🔮
  34. 47. Bestowing extravagantly (on) — Answer: LAVISHING. Hint: Generously showering someone or something with gifts, praise, or attention 🎁
  35. 48. Source of fragrant cones — Answer: PINE. Hint: Think of the evergreen tree whose woody cones carry a crisp forest scent 🌲
  36. 50. Destiny — Answer: LOTINLIFE. Hint: Think of the fate or circumstances life has handed someone. 🎲
  37. 51. Something that might not be well received when someone asks "How do I look?" — Answer: HONESTANSWER. Hint: Sometimes the kindest response to a fashion question is the unvarnished truth. 😬
  38. 52. Was flaky? — Answer: SNOWED. Hint: Think of what the weather did when a blizzard covered everything in flakes ❄️
  39. 53. Counterpart of 53-Across — Answer: TOMORROW. Hint: Think of the day that comes after today—the one just ahead. 🌅
  40. 54. It's not exactly fast food — Answer: MOLASSES. Hint: This sweet syrup is famous for moving at a snail’s pace 🐌
  41. 56. Almsgiving and pilgrimage, for two — Answer: RITUALS. Hint: These are two acts commonly associated with practicing a faith. 🛐
  42. 57. Bit of folklore — Answer: TALE. Hint: A traditional story passed down through generations might fit this clue. 📜
  43. 58. Wonk — Answer: MAVEN. Hint: Think of a person who is deeply knowledgeable and enthusiastically focused on a particular subject. 🤓
  44. 60. Hammer parts — Answer: PEENS. Hint: These are the rounded or wedge-shaped ends opposite a hammer’s main striking face. 🔨
  45. 61. Main ingredient in salsa verde — Answer: TOMATILLO. Hint: This small green fruit gives salsa verde its bright, tangy flavor. 🌶️
  46. 63. Purple yam in Filipino desserts — Answer: UBE. Hint: This vibrant purple root flavors many Filipino sweets and ice creams. 🍠
  47. 64. Sounds from pigeons — Answer: COOS. Hint: These gentle city-bird calls might greet you from a rooftop. 🕊️
  48. 67. Simple coffee brewing method — Answer: DRIP. Hint: Think of hot water slowly passing through ground beans and a filter. ☕
  49. 69. Treeless tracts — Answer: STEPPES. Hint: Think of vast, windswept grasslands stretching across the horizon 🌾
  50. 71. Pleasing rhythms — Answer: GROOVES. Hint: Catchy musical patterns that make you want to move 🎶
  51. 72. Diamond component? — Answer: SILENTA. Hint: A gem’s name may contain a letter that stays completely quiet—listen closely. 💎
  52. 73. Gene-activating substance — Answer: INDUCER. Hint: In genetics, this molecule helps switch on the expression of a specific gene. 🧬
  53. 74. Eyes, informally — Answer: PEEPERS. Hint: A casual nickname for the organs that help you see 👀
  54. 77. Danced at a luau — Answer: HULAED. Hint: Moved to the rhythm of island music at a tropical party 🏝️
  55. 78. Eddies — Answer: WHIRLS. Hint: Think of small circular currents that spin around in water or air. 🌀
  56. 79. Very complicated situation, so to speak — Answer: MORASS. Hint: Picture a figurative swamp where problems and confusion are hopelessly tangled. 🌿
  57. 81. ___ People's Campaign (1968 S.C.L.C. movement) — Answer: POOR. Hint: Think of the economic group this 1968 campaign aimed to represent. ✊
  58. 83. Self-congratulatory declaration — Answer: IRULE. Hint: A boastful way to claim you’re in charge. 👑
  59. 85. One of the Five Pillars of Islam, referring to prayer — Answer: SALAT. Hint: This pillar calls Muslims to worship at set times each day. 🕌
  60. 87. "___ take arms against a sea of troubles": Hamlet — Answer: ORTO. Hint: Hamlet’s famous soliloquy uses this phrase to introduce the alternative of taking action 🎭
  61. 89. Since — Answer: ASOF. Hint: Think of a phrase meaning “from a particular time onward.” 🕰️
  62. 90. Some fan-made literary works, informally — Answer: FICS. Hint: These are unofficial stories where fans continue or remix adventures with familiar characters. 📚
  63. 91. Prefix with normative — Answer: CIS. Hint: This prefix describes alignment with the gender assigned at birth, often contrasted with “trans.” 🧩
  64. 92. ___ shoestring — Answer: ONA. Hint: This phrase describes managing with an extremely tight budget. 💸
  65. 93. They're parked in parks — Answer: RVS. Hint: Think of vacation vehicles that settle into designated campground spots. 🚐
  66. 94. Some OT enders — Answer: TDS. Hint: In football, these scoring plays can bring an overtime contest to a sudden finish. 🏈
  67. 95. Before, poetically — Answer: ERE. Hint: Think of a word that means 'previously' and has a poetic flair! 🌅

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