"Do I *really* wanna start an online bidding war? Hmm ..."?

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  1. 1Sign off on
  2. 8Feel the pain
  3. 14One of music's Three B's
  4. 18They're paving the way
  5. 20Island with ferries to Ibiza
  6. 21Tangent line?
  7. 22One of the better morning beverages?
  8. 24Zoom background option
  9. 25Hrs. for Augusta in August
  10. 26"___ Q" (1968 hit)
  11. 27Styling substance
  12. 28"C'mon, the car door's open!"
  13. 29Avoid ___ (GPS option)
  14. 32Slice of the economy
  15. 35First non-English-language film to win Best Picture
  16. 37Just one inning left after this?
  17. 40Annual gala locale, with "the"
  18. 41Meat sauce in Italian cooking
  19. 42Go-getter sorts
  20. 43Trifling
  21. 45View from the Quai d'Orsay
  22. 47Character with a Jamaican accent in Disney's "The Little Mermaid"
  23. 51How a mountain road may rise or fall
  24. 54Threads, e.g.
  25. 57Query of worry
  26. 59Units on a multimeter
  27. 60Seasoning preference when eating Maryland blue crab?
  28. 64Berry plant related to a hawthorn
  29. 65The lion in summer?
  30. 66"So here's my question ..."
  31. 67Humorous ending with hater
  32. 68Sephora competitor
  33. 70Two-pound tomahawk steak, for instance?
  34. 74Underwater respirator
  35. 75Home on the internet, perhaps
  36. 77Prescriptions, for short
  37. 78Arouses
  38. 80Slimy scheme for profit
  39. 83Listing that might include an explanation of benefits
  40. 84Anchors provide this
  41. 85Casual shoe
  42. 89New Jersey?
  43. 91A.C.C. school
  44. 93"Do I *really* wanna start an online bidding war? Hmm ..."?
  45. 99Czech brew
  46. 101Move (over)
  47. 102Michael of R.E.M.
  48. 103The government, at times
  49. 104What Pomeranians do
  50. 106The (middle) sound of "silence"
  51. 108"___ but a scratch"
  52. 109Creature in Magic: The Gathering
  53. 110Give an extra perk to a cigarette smoker?
  54. 115Finish filming
  55. 116___ Attucks, Revolutionary War casualty who posthumously became an abolitionist symbol
  56. 117Cherish
  57. 118No side
  58. 119Become gooey over, as cheese atop a hot burger
  59. 120They're usually found to the left of Q's

Down

  1. 1Actor Will of "BoJack Horseman"
  2. 2British cry of approval
  3. 3Scary snake
  4. 4Joseph who co-invented rocky road ice cream
  5. 5Obstruction to teamwork, maybe
  6. 6Greek crosses
  7. 7Sudden surge
  8. 8Round Table title
  9. 9"___ cerveza, por favor"
  10. 10Phileas in "Around the World in Eighty Days"
  11. 11The power of social media from a marketing standpoint, informally
  12. 12Bit of green legislation
  13. 13Hindi for "reign"
  14. 14Sweethearts
  15. 15One of the best coffee beverages ever?
  16. 16Top execs, collectively
  17. 17Charlotte N.B.A. player
  18. 19Montreal newspaper continuously published since 1778, with "The"
  19. 20Get-together
  20. 23French city from which a soup gets its name
  21. 28Merriment, in one spelling
  22. 30Doesn't own, say
  23. 31Largest college fraternity in the U.S., familiarly
  24. 33No U.S. area code starts with this
  25. 34Nutrition figs.
  26. 36Minnesota county whose seat is St. Paul
  27. 38Artfulness
  28. 39Suffix with journal
  29. 44Some natural borders en México
  30. 46Greek goddess of the night
  31. 48Emperor who founded the Mughal Empire
  32. 49Palindromic constellation
  33. 50Noggin
  34. 51Latin for "only"
  35. 52What fugitives are on
  36. 53What might confirm the worst for an athlete's injury?
  37. 54Many a Bahraini
  38. 55Old El ___ (Tex-Mex brand)
  39. 56Game with an annual World Series since 1970
  40. 58Collapses, with "over"
  41. 61Smartphone clock function
  42. 62A bobcat is one, technically
  43. 63...
  44. 69Actress Bancroft
  45. 70Many-time N.B.A. All-Star Tatum
  46. 71Boot out of Australia?
  47. 72Creature with flat, transparent larvae called "leptocephali"
  48. 73___ change
  49. 74Vodka-and-lime cocktail
  50. 76Metal material used for dishware before porcelain became popular
  51. 79Ta-tas
  52. 81In the style of
  53. 82School bathroom sign
  54. 83Spin a yarn, perhaps?
  55. 86Progressive inits. in the U.S. Congress
  56. 87Puts icing on
  57. 88Methuselah's father
  58. 90Paramount+ docuseries with real-life crime stories
  59. 91Like Manhattan in the 80s and 90s?
  60. 92Cialis alternative
  61. 94Long-eared pal of Pooh
  62. 95Country whose name Americans spell with a "z"
  63. 96Stymie
  64. 97Abode that's abuzz
  65. 98"Ah, that's right!"
  66. 100Trickles
  67. 105Vowelless attention-getter
  68. 107Traveling in waves, say
  69. 110Vintage film channel
  70. 111Milestone for a start-up, for short
  71. 112Sister figure
  72. 113Pre-___ (exercise program in advance of surgery)
  73. 114Vowelless rebuke

Crossword clues, hints, and answers

Across

  1. 1. Sign off on — Answer: AGREETO
  2. 8. Feel the pain — Answer: SUFFER
  3. 14. One of music's Three B's — Answer: BACH
  4. 18. They're paving the way — Answer: ROADGANG
  5. 20. Island with ferries to Ibiza — Answer: MINORCA
  6. 21. Tangent line? — Answer: ALSO
  7. 22. One of the better morning beverages? — Answer: NOTYOURAVERAGEOJ
  8. 24. Zoom background option — Answer: BLUR
  9. 25. Hrs. for Augusta in August — Answer: EDT
  10. 26. "___ Q" (1968 hit) — Answer: SUZIE
  11. 27. Styling substance — Answer: GEL
  12. 28. "C'mon, the car door's open!" — Answer: GETIN
  13. 29. Avoid ___ (GPS option) — Answer: TOLLS
  14. 32. Slice of the economy — Answer: SECTOR
  15. 35. First non-English-language film to win Best Picture — Answer: PARASITE
  16. 37. Just one inning left after this? — Answer: THEEIGHTHUNDERWAY
  17. 40. Annual gala locale, with "the" — Answer: MET
  18. 41. Meat sauce in Italian cooking — Answer: RAGU
  19. 42. Go-getter sorts — Answer: TYPEAS
  20. 43. Trifling — Answer: MERE. Hint: It describes something so insignificant that it barely seems worth mentioning. 🪶
  21. 45. View from the Quai d'Orsay — Answer: SEINE
  22. 47. Character with a Jamaican accent in Disney's "The Little Mermaid" — Answer: SEBASTIAN
  23. 51. How a mountain road may rise or fall — Answer: STEEPLY
  24. 54. Threads, e.g. — Answer: APP
  25. 57. Query of worry — Answer: AREYOUOK
  26. 59. Units on a multimeter — Answer: OHMS
  27. 60. Seasoning preference when eating Maryland blue crab? — Answer: EXTRAOLDBAY
  28. 64. Berry plant related to a hawthorn — Answer: SLOE
  29. 65. The lion in summer? — Answer: LEO
  30. 66. "So here's my question ..." — Answer: IASKYOU
  31. 67. Humorous ending with hater — Answer: ADE
  32. 68. Sephora competitor — Answer: ULTA
  33. 70. Two-pound tomahawk steak, for instance? — Answer: JUMBOENTREE
  34. 74. Underwater respirator — Answer: GILL
  35. 75. Home on the internet, perhaps — Answer: MAINPAGE
  36. 77. Prescriptions, for short — Answer: RXS
  37. 78. Arouses — Answer: EXCITES
  38. 80. Slimy scheme for profit — Answer: MONEYGRAB
  39. 83. Listing that might include an explanation of benefits — Answer: CLAIM
  40. 84. Anchors provide this — Answer: NEWS
  41. 85. Casual shoe — Answer: LOAFER
  42. 89. New Jersey? — Answer: CALF
  43. 91. A.C.C. school — Answer: UVA. Hint: Think of the Atlantic Coast Conference university located in Charlottesville, Virginia. 🏫
  44. 93. "Do I *really* wanna start an online bidding war? Hmm ..."? — Answer: TOEBAYORNOTTOEBAY
  45. 99. Czech brew — Answer: PILSENER
  46. 101. Move (over) — Answer: SCOOCH
  47. 102. Michael of R.E.M. — Answer: STIPE
  48. 103. The government, at times — Answer: TAXER
  49. 104. What Pomeranians do — Answer: YAP
  50. 106. The (middle) sound of "silence" — Answer: SCHWA
  51. 108. "___ but a scratch" — Answer: TIS
  52. 109. Creature in Magic: The Gathering — Answer: OGRE
  53. 110. Give an extra perk to a cigarette smoker? — Answer: TOSSINTHEASHTRAY
  54. 115. Finish filming — Answer: WRAP. Hint: Call it a day once the cameras stop rolling 🎬
  55. 116. ___ Attucks, Revolutionary War casualty who posthumously became an abolitionist symbol — Answer: CRISPUS
  56. 117. Cherish — Answer: TREASURE
  57. 118. No side — Answer: NAYS
  58. 119. Become gooey over, as cheese atop a hot burger — Answer: MELTON
  59. 120. They're usually found to the left of Q's — Answer: TABKEYS

Down

  1. 1. Actor Will of "BoJack Horseman" — Answer: ARNETT
  2. 2. British cry of approval — Answer: GOODOH
  3. 3. Scary snake — Answer: RATTLER
  4. 4. Joseph who co-invented rocky road ice cream — Answer: EDY
  5. 5. Obstruction to teamwork, maybe — Answer: EGO
  6. 6. Greek crosses — Answer: TAUS
  7. 7. Sudden surge — Answer: ONRUSH
  8. 8. Round Table title — Answer: SIR. Hint: A noble title often given to knights in Arthurian legends! 🏰
  9. 9. "___ cerveza, por favor" — Answer: UNA
  10. 10. Phileas in "Around the World in Eighty Days" — Answer: FOGG
  11. 11. The power of social media from a marketing standpoint, informally — Answer: FREEPR
  12. 12. Bit of green legislation — Answer: ECOLAW
  13. 13. Hindi for "reign" — Answer: RAJ
  14. 14. Sweethearts — Answer: BABES
  15. 15. One of the best coffee beverages ever? — Answer: ALLTIMEAULAIT
  16. 16. Top execs, collectively — Answer: CSUITE
  17. 17. Charlotte N.B.A. player — Answer: HORNET
  18. 19. Montreal newspaper continuously published since 1778, with "The" — Answer: GAZETTE
  19. 20. Get-together — Answer: MEETUP
  20. 23. French city from which a soup gets its name — Answer: VICHY
  21. 28. Merriment, in one spelling — Answer: GAYETY
  22. 30. Doesn't own, say — Answer: LEASES
  23. 31. Largest college fraternity in the U.S., familiarly — Answer: SIGEP
  24. 33. No U.S. area code starts with this — Answer: ONE
  25. 34. Nutrition figs. — Answer: RDAS. Hint: These are the daily nutrient targets recommended for different age groups. 🥗
  26. 36. Minnesota county whose seat is St. Paul — Answer: RAMSEY
  27. 38. Artfulness — Answer: GUILE
  28. 39. Suffix with journal — Answer: ESE
  29. 44. Some natural borders en México — Answer: RIOS
  30. 46. Greek goddess of the night — Answer: NYX
  31. 48. Emperor who founded the Mughal Empire — Answer: BABUR
  32. 49. Palindromic constellation — Answer: ARA
  33. 50. Noggin — Answer: NOODLE
  34. 51. Latin for "only" — Answer: SOLUM
  35. 52. What fugitives are on — Answer: THELAM
  36. 53. What might confirm the worst for an athlete's injury? — Answer: EMOTIONALXRAY
  37. 54. Many a Bahraini — Answer: ARAB
  38. 55. Old El ___ (Tex-Mex brand) — Answer: PASO
  39. 56. Game with an annual World Series since 1970 — Answer: POKER
  40. 58. Collapses, with "over" — Answer: KEELS
  41. 61. Smartphone clock function — Answer: TIMER
  42. 62. A bobcat is one, technically — Answer: LYNX
  43. 63. ... — Answer: DOTS
  44. 69. Actress Bancroft — Answer: ANNE
  45. 70. Many-time N.B.A. All-Star Tatum — Answer: JAYSON
  46. 71. Boot out of Australia? — Answer: UGG
  47. 72. Creature with flat, transparent larvae called "leptocephali" — Answer: EEL
  48. 73. ___ change — Answer: EXACT
  49. 74. Vodka-and-lime cocktail — Answer: GIMLET
  50. 76. Metal material used for dishware before porcelain became popular — Answer: PEWTER
  51. 79. Ta-tas — Answer: CIAOS
  52. 81. In the style of — Answer: ALA. Hint: Think of a compact phrase meaning “in the manner of” someone or something. 🧭
  53. 82. School bathroom sign — Answer: BOYS
  54. 83. Spin a yarn, perhaps? — Answer: CROCHET
  55. 86. Progressive inits. in the U.S. Congress — Answer: AOC
  56. 87. Puts icing on — Answer: FROSTS
  57. 88. Methuselah's father — Answer: ENOCH
  58. 90. Paramount+ docuseries with real-life crime stories — Answer: FBITRUE
  59. 91. Like Manhattan in the 80s and 90s? — Answer: UPTOWN
  60. 92. Cialis alternative — Answer: VIAGRA
  61. 94. Long-eared pal of Pooh — Answer: EEYORE
  62. 95. Country whose name Americans spell with a "z" — Answer: BRASIL
  63. 96. Stymie — Answer: THWART
  64. 97. Abode that's abuzz — Answer: APIARY
  65. 98. "Ah, that's right!" — Answer: YESYES
  66. 100. Trickles — Answer: SEEPS
  67. 105. Vowelless attention-getter — Answer: PSST
  68. 107. Traveling in waves, say — Answer: ASEA
  69. 110. Vintage film channel — Answer: TCM
  70. 111. Milestone for a start-up, for short — Answer: IPO
  71. 112. Sister figure — Answer: NUN
  72. 113. Pre-___ (exercise program in advance of surgery) — Answer: HAB
  73. 114. Vowelless rebuke — Answer: TSK

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The answer to “"Do I *really* wanna start an online bidding war? Hmm ..."?” in the New York Times crossword is TOEBAYORNOTTOEBAY — a 17-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times crossword on August 17, 2025, a Sunday puzzle, at 93-Across. Below you'll find why that fill fits, every other answer we've recorded for this clue, and links into the puzzle it came from.

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What is the answer to “"Do I *really* wanna start an online bidding war? Hmm ..."?”?

The answer is TOEBAYORNOTTOEBAY, a 17-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times crossword on August 17, 2025.

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