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  1. 1Philosopher who wrote "The bureaucracy is a circle from which no one can escape"
  2. 5So
  3. 9___ folder
  4. 13Sphinx site
  5. 17Prevailing fashion
  6. 18Cranked up to 11, say
  7. 19Italian seasoning
  8. 20Manga's film counterpart
  9. 22Its freedom is granted in the First Amendment
  10. 23Pitchfork-shaped letters
  11. 24Ward (off)
  12. 25Predator with a big mouth, informally
  13. 26Meeting, for short
  14. 27Post
  15. 28Princess portrayed by Carrie Fisher
  16. 30Send from bank to bank
  17. 31Is completely oblivious ... or a hint to finding the fourth key letter in this puzzle
  18. 37Depleted, as savings
  19. 40Hauled
  20. 41Dishonorable
  21. 45Moolah
  22. 46Lover of Shakespeare
  23. 47Bruce Wayne's butler
  24. 48Subj. of arms talks
  25. 49Mario's dinosaur sidekick
  26. 52"I wish I could ___ that!"
  27. 55Fruit picker of old
  28. 56Make amends (for)
  29. 58Credit card checkout option
  30. 59___ particle
  31. 60Word with bullet or toilet
  32. 62Tennis's Nadal, to fans
  33. 63Japanese honorific
  34. 64Deg. with courses on accounting and management
  35. 66Squeaks (by)
  36. 67Channel with the onetime motto "On Cable. In Stereo"
  37. 68"___ be a shame ..."
  38. 70Liberty Mutual's bird mascot
  39. 71Physique, informally
  40. 72Trickster of Greek myth
  41. 74Closest world capital to Miami
  42. 76-
  43. 78Remove from power
  44. 79Museo display
  45. 80___ Mahal
  46. 83Bobby of the Boston Bruins
  47. 84___ mater
  48. 85Muck
  49. 86Place appropriately found in "gets pampered"
  50. 87Philosopher's "way"
  51. 88Personal appearance
  52. 89Children's author Blyton
  53. 90M&M; color replaced by blue in 1995
  54. 91"Stat!"
  55. 93"The Little Mermaid" hit ... or a phonetic hint to finding the third key letter in this puzzle
  56. 99Fir coat?
  57. 100Preceded, with "to"
  58. 102Element in strobe lights
  59. 103Like witches and gourds
  60. 104Cone's partner
  61. 106It often comes out at night
  62. 108Was out of sight
  63. 109Kids' ball game played on a court ... or a hint to finding the second key letter in this puzzle
  64. 113Famed street in Beverly Hills
  65. 118Become discouraged
  66. 119One taking the words right out of your mouth?
  67. 120Mimicked
  68. 121Odd pair?
  69. 122Low-fat
  70. 123Purchases from florists

Down

  1. 1Toddler's demand
  2. 2Board game recommendation
  3. 3"Midnight's Children" author, 1981
  4. 4Spot markers
  5. 5Only major Texas city not in the Central time zone
  6. 6Substance that's used by cellists and gymnasts
  7. 7Journey in which you might carry quite a load?
  8. 8Has too much, for short
  9. 9Beach bottle inits.
  10. 10Burned rubber
  11. 11Breathing problem at night
  12. 12Onetime wealthiest family in Europe
  13. 13Kind of joke ... or a response to a really bad one
  14. 14Revering
  15. 15Rigatoni relative
  16. 16Cupid's domain
  17. 17Number twos, in brief
  18. 21Before, poetically
  19. 27Famous movement (and hashtag) of the late 2010s
  20. 29Unwanted growth in fish tanks
  21. 32Typical patty melt specification
  22. 33With "boo," it evokes sadness - with "woo," it evokes happiness
  23. 34Put a PIN in it
  24. 35Flock formation
  25. 36Awaiting renters
  26. 37Battle between Verizon and AT&T;, e.g.
  27. 38Popular chocolate biscuit from Down Under
  28. 39Final stop ... or a hint to finding the first key letter in this puzzle
  29. 42Person everyone's talking about ... or what you'll be after unlocking the lock and completing this puzzle?
  30. 43Imposed, as a fine
  31. 44Wonderlands
  32. 50Washington and Franklin, e.g.
  33. 51Breaking maneuver
  34. 53Tattle
  35. 54Hero ... or where to find many naval heroes
  36. 57Place for a pew
  37. 61Country music star with 24 #1 singles and an eponymous sitcom
  38. 63Star of Marvel's first film with an Asian-led cast
  39. 65Where "the hills are alive" in song
  40. 69[Insert key here]
  41. 73Make calls on one's cellphone abroad
  42. 75Bit of chia or hemp
  43. 76Add up to
  44. 77Wipe, as from memory
  45. 81Split up
  46. 82Of extremely unreliable quality, in slang
  47. 92Ran smoothly, as an engine
  48. 94Applies, as influence
  49. 95Painter Magritte
  50. 96Big boomer, for short
  51. 97Word after "man of the" or "top of the"
  52. 98Sign up
  53. 99Negative reputation, informally
  54. 101Ritzy
  55. 103___-eyed
  56. 105Gave a red card, informally
  57. 106Alternative to truth
  58. 107Actress Falco of "The Sopranos"
  59. 108Sousaphone, e.g.
  60. 109State for snowbirds: Abbr.
  61. 110Alley ___
  62. 111Function
  63. 112Home of the world's tallest bldg.
  64. 114Org. concerned with ozone depletion
  65. 115Words in front of a minister or a judge
  66. 116Cat scanner?
  67. 117CPR sites

Crossword clues, hints, and answers

Across

  1. 1. Philosopher who wrote "The bureaucracy is a circle from which no one can escape" — Answer: MARX
  2. 5. So — Answer: ERGO
  3. 9. ___ folder — Answer: SPAM
  4. 13. Sphinx site — Answer: GIZA
  5. 17. Prevailing fashion — Answer: VOGUE
  6. 18. Cranked up to 11, say — Answer: LOUD
  7. 19. Italian seasoning — Answer: PEPE
  8. 20. Manga's film counterpart — Answer: ANIME
  9. 22. Its freedom is granted in the First Amendment — Answer: PRESS
  10. 23. Pitchfork-shaped letters — Answer: PSIS
  11. 24. Ward (off) — Answer: FEND. Hint: Keep danger at bay with this protective action. 🛡️
  12. 25. Predator with a big mouth, informally — Answer: GATOR
  13. 26. Meeting, for short — Answer: SESH
  14. 27. Post — Answer: MAIL
  15. 28. Princess portrayed by Carrie Fisher — Answer: LEIA
  16. 30. Send from bank to bank — Answer: WIRE
  17. 31. Is completely oblivious ... or a hint to finding the fourth key letter in this puzzle — Answer: DOESNTHAVEACLUE
  18. 37. Depleted, as savings — Answer: ATEINTO
  19. 40. Hauled — Answer: TOTED
  20. 41. Dishonorable — Answer: IGNOBLE
  21. 45. Moolah — Answer: DINERO
  22. 46. Lover of Shakespeare — Answer: ROMEO
  23. 47. Bruce Wayne's butler — Answer: ALFRED
  24. 48. Subj. of arms talks — Answer: WMD
  25. 49. Mario's dinosaur sidekick — Answer: YOSHI
  26. 52. "I wish I could ___ that!" — Answer: UNSEE
  27. 55. Fruit picker of old — Answer: EVE
  28. 56. Make amends (for) — Answer: ATONE
  29. 58. Credit card checkout option — Answer: TAP
  30. 59. ___ particle — Answer: TAU
  31. 60. Word with bullet or toilet — Answer: TRAIN
  32. 62. Tennis's Nadal, to fans — Answer: RAFA
  33. 63. Japanese honorific — Answer: SAN
  34. 64. Deg. with courses on accounting and management — Answer: MBA
  35. 66. Squeaks (by) — Answer: EKES
  36. 67. Channel with the onetime motto "On Cable. In Stereo" — Answer: MTV
  37. 68. "___ be a shame ..." — Answer: ITD
  38. 70. Liberty Mutual's bird mascot — Answer: EMU
  39. 71. Physique, informally — Answer: BOD
  40. 72. Trickster of Greek myth — Answer: HERMES
  41. 74. Closest world capital to Miami — Answer: NASSAU
  42. 76. - — Answer: TEE
  43. 78. Remove from power — Answer: OUST
  44. 79. Museo display — Answer: ARTE
  45. 80. ___ Mahal — Answer: TAJ
  46. 83. Bobby of the Boston Bruins — Answer: ORR
  47. 84. ___ mater — Answer: ALMA
  48. 85. Muck — Answer: MIRE
  49. 86. Place appropriately found in "gets pampered" — Answer: SPA
  50. 87. Philosopher's "way" — Answer: TAO
  51. 88. Personal appearance — Answer: MIEN
  52. 89. Children's author Blyton — Answer: ENID
  53. 90. M&M; color replaced by blue in 1995 — Answer: TAN
  54. 91. "Stat!" — Answer: ASAP
  55. 93. "The Little Mermaid" hit ... or a phonetic hint to finding the third key letter in this puzzle — Answer: UNDERTHESEA
  56. 99. Fir coat? — Answer: BARK
  57. 100. Preceded, with "to" — Answer: LEDUP
  58. 102. Element in strobe lights — Answer: XENON
  59. 103. Like witches and gourds — Answer: WARTY
  60. 104. Cone's partner — Answer: ROD
  61. 106. It often comes out at night — Answer: DENTURE
  62. 108. Was out of sight — Answer: HID
  63. 109. Kids' ball game played on a court ... or a hint to finding the second key letter in this puzzle — Answer: FOURSQUARE
  64. 113. Famed street in Beverly Hills — Answer: RODEODRIVE
  65. 118. Become discouraged — Answer: LOSEHEART
  66. 119. One taking the words right out of your mouth? — Answer: LIPREADER
  67. 120. Mimicked — Answer: APED. Hint: Think of a word that means to copy someone's actions or behavior! 🐒
  68. 121. Odd pair? — Answer: DEES
  69. 122. Low-fat — Answer: LEAN
  70. 123. Purchases from florists — Answer: POTS

Down

  1. 1. Toddler's demand — Answer: MORE
  2. 2. Board game recommendation — Answer: AGES
  3. 3. "Midnight's Children" author, 1981 — Answer: RUSHDIE
  4. 4. Spot markers — Answer: XES
  5. 5. Only major Texas city not in the Central time zone — Answer: ELPASO
  6. 6. Substance that's used by cellists and gymnasts — Answer: ROSIN
  7. 7. Journey in which you might carry quite a load? — Answer: GUILTTRIP
  8. 8. Has too much, for short — Answer: ODS
  9. 9. Beach bottle inits. — Answer: SPF
  10. 10. Burned rubber — Answer: PEELEDOUT
  11. 11. Breathing problem at night — Answer: APNEA
  12. 12. Onetime wealthiest family in Europe — Answer: MEDICI
  13. 13. Kind of joke ... or a response to a really bad one — Answer: GAG
  14. 14. Revering — Answer: INAWEOF
  15. 15. Rigatoni relative — Answer: ZITI
  16. 16. Cupid's domain — Answer: AMOR
  17. 17. Number twos, in brief — Answer: VPS
  18. 21. Before, poetically — Answer: ERE. Hint: Think of a word that means 'previously' and has a poetic flair! 🌅
  19. 27. Famous movement (and hashtag) of the late 2010s — Answer: METOO
  20. 29. Unwanted growth in fish tanks — Answer: ALGAE
  21. 32. Typical patty melt specification — Answer: ONRYE
  22. 33. With "boo," it evokes sadness - with "woo," it evokes happiness — Answer: HOO
  23. 34. Put a PIN in it — Answer: ATM. Hint: This place helps you access your funds when you need to withdraw cash! 💰
  24. 35. Flock formation — Answer: VEE
  25. 36. Awaiting renters — Answer: UNLET
  26. 37. Battle between Verizon and AT&T;, e.g. — Answer: ADWAR
  27. 38. Popular chocolate biscuit from Down Under — Answer: TIMTAM
  28. 39. Final stop ... or a hint to finding the first key letter in this puzzle — Answer: ENDOFTHEROAD
  29. 42. Person everyone's talking about ... or what you'll be after unlocking the lock and completing this puzzle? — Answer: BREAKOUTSTAR
  30. 43. Imposed, as a fine — Answer: LEVIED
  31. 44. Wonderlands — Answer: EDENS
  32. 50. Washington and Franklin, e.g. — Answer: STATESMEN
  33. 51. Breaking maneuver — Answer: HANDSTAND
  34. 53. Tattle — Answer: NAMENAMES
  35. 54. Hero ... or where to find many naval heroes — Answer: SUBMARINE
  36. 57. Place for a pew — Answer: NAVE
  37. 61. Country music star with 24 #1 singles and an eponymous sitcom — Answer: REBA
  38. 63. Star of Marvel's first film with an Asian-led cast — Answer: SIMULIU
  39. 65. Where "the hills are alive" in song — Answer: AUSTRIA
  40. 69. [Insert key here] — Answer: EXIT
  41. 73. Make calls on one's cellphone abroad — Answer: ROAM
  42. 75. Bit of chia or hemp — Answer: SEED
  43. 76. Add up to — Answer: TOTAL
  44. 77. Wipe, as from memory — Answer: ERASE
  45. 81. Split up — Answer: APART. Hint: When something is not together anymore, it might be in this state! 🧩
  46. 82. Of extremely unreliable quality, in slang — Answer: JANKY
  47. 92. Ran smoothly, as an engine — Answer: PURRED
  48. 94. Applies, as influence — Answer: EXERTS
  49. 95. Painter Magritte — Answer: RENE. Hint: Think of the Belgian surrealist famous for painting a bowler-hatted man and a floating apple. 🎨
  50. 96. Big boomer, for short — Answer: TNT
  51. 97. Word after "man of the" or "top of the" — Answer: HOUR
  52. 98. Sign up — Answer: ENROLL
  53. 99. Negative reputation, informally — Answer: BADRAP
  54. 101. Ritzy — Answer: POSH
  55. 103. ___-eyed — Answer: WIDE
  56. 105. Gave a red card, informally — Answer: DQED
  57. 106. Alternative to truth — Answer: DARE. Hint: In the classic party game, it’s the challenge you choose instead of answering honestly. 🎲
  58. 107. Actress Falco of "The Sopranos" — Answer: EDIE. Hint: Think of the actress who played Carmela Soprano in the hit mob drama 🎬
  59. 108. Sousaphone, e.g. — Answer: HORN
  60. 109. State for snowbirds: Abbr. — Answer: FLA
  61. 110. Alley ___ — Answer: OOP
  62. 111. Function — Answer: USE. Hint: Think of the purpose something serves or the way it works in practice. ⚙️
  63. 112. Home of the world's tallest bldg. — Answer: UAE
  64. 114. Org. concerned with ozone depletion — Answer: EPA
  65. 115. Words in front of a minister or a judge — Answer: IDO
  66. 116. Cat scanner? — Answer: VET
  67. 117. CPR sites — Answer: ERS

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The answer to “Is completely oblivious ... or a hint to finding the fourth key letter in this puzzle” in the New York Times crossword is DOESNTHAVEACLUE — a 15-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times crossword on July 6, 2025, a Sunday puzzle, at 31-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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