Friday, February 28, 2025
By Michael Lieberman
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NYT Crossword Clues
Across
- 1Splashy government expenditure?
- 11Events subject to S.E.C. oversight, in brief
- 15Question that might elicit more questions
- 16Accrue annual leaves?
- 17"Whoa there, tiger!"
- 18Achaean strongman of myth
- 19Antediluvian
- 20Michael of fashion
- 21Red lights in D.C.
- 22"The Marvels" director DaCosta
- 23Some overhead expenses?
- 26Podcaster's need
- 27Common ingredient in Scotch pie
- 28Rescue from total ruin
- 30Coconut cookie
- 34Connected
- 35Self-doubter's words
- 36Big galoot
- 38Yearn for
- 39Star with Oscar nominations in five consecutive decades
- 41Goes pro?
- 43Attracted a larger crowd than
- 45Currency depicting statesman Mustafa Kemal Atatürk
- 46___ gow (Chinese gambling game with dominoes)
- 47Ambles
- 49Show with a "Point/Counterpoint" segment, in brief
- 52Creative pursuits
- 54Draped garment
- 55Fruit harvested by the ribeirinhos
- 56Subject of some grainy photographs?
- 57Pace quickener implemented by Major League Baseball in 2023
- 60Casual tops
- 61Work-from-home attire, perhaps
- 62Canadian gas brand
- 63People may visit them just for kicks
Down
- 1Jubilant song
- 2Caterpillar roll fish
- 3"... two if ___"
- 4W.N.B.A. star Jewell
- 5Party-eschewing type: Abbr.
- 6Business suit?
- 7Game that helps babies learn object permanence
- 8Kaitlin of "Hacks"
- 9God of life and the afterlife
- 10"Enjoy the spread!"
- 11Birthplace of Zoroastrianism, today
- 12Event with a casual dress code
- 13"Fine, just tell me"
- 14Hot takes?
- 23Gives something to get something
- 24Rock genre
- 25Providers of fresh cuts
- 27Like Olympic tracks
- 29Subcompact Nissan offering
- 30Staple ingredient in Japanese cuisine
- 31Premium computers
- 32They show models' names
- 33Sat ___ (locating aid)
- 37Hair-raising thing?
- 40Pooch-pampering places
- 42Up to
- 44Ghostly image
- 48Prefix meaning "straight"
- 49Search high and low
- 50Iridescent material
- 51Double-taps, say, as a post
- 53Just all right
- 55For another thing
- 58"___ Misstra Know-It-All" (1970s Stevie Wonder song)
- 59Footnote abbr.
Crossword clues, hints, and answers
Across
- 1. Splashy government expenditure? — Answer: PUBLICPOOL
- 11. Events subject to S.E.C. oversight, in brief — Answer: IPOS
- 15. Question that might elicit more questions — Answer: ANYONEELSE
- 16. Accrue annual leaves? — Answer: RAKE
- 17. "Whoa there, tiger!" — Answer: EASYDOESIT
- 18. Achaean strongman of myth — Answer: AJAX
- 19. Antediluvian — Answer: AGED
- 20. Michael of fashion — Answer: KORS
- 21. Red lights in D.C. — Answer: NAYS
- 22. "The Marvels" director DaCosta — Answer: NIA
- 23. Some overhead expenses? — Answer: BEANIES
- 26. Podcaster's need — Answer: MIC
- 27. Common ingredient in Scotch pie — Answer: LAMB
- 28. Rescue from total ruin — Answer: SALVAGE
- 30. Coconut cookie — Answer: MACAROON
- 34. Connected — Answer: TIEDIN
- 35. Self-doubter's words — Answer: ICANT
- 36. Big galoot — Answer: OAF
- 38. Yearn for — Answer: CRAVE
- 39. Star with Oscar nominations in five consecutive decades — Answer: STREEP
- 41. Goes pro? — Answer: VOTESYES
- 43. Attracted a larger crowd than — Answer: OUTDREW
- 45. Currency depicting statesman Mustafa Kemal Atatürk — Answer: LIRA
- 46. ___ gow (Chinese gambling game with dominoes) — Answer: PAI
- 47. Ambles — Answer: STROLLS
- 49. Show with a "Point/Counterpoint" segment, in brief — Answer: SNL
- 52. Creative pursuits — Answer: ARTS
- 54. Draped garment — Answer: SARI
- 55. Fruit harvested by the ribeirinhos — Answer: ACAI
- 56. Subject of some grainy photographs? — Answer: SILO
- 57. Pace quickener implemented by Major League Baseball in 2023 — Answer: PITCHCLOCK
- 60. Casual tops — Answer: TEES
- 61. Work-from-home attire, perhaps — Answer: ATHLEISURE
- 62. Canadian gas brand — Answer: ESSO
- 63. People may visit them just for kicks — Answer: SHOESTORES
Down
- 1. Jubilant song — Answer: PAEAN
- 2. Caterpillar roll fish — Answer: UNAGI
- 3. "... two if ___" — Answer: BYSEA
- 4. W.N.B.A. star Jewell — Answer: LOYD
- 5. Party-eschewing type: Abbr. — Answer: IND
- 6. Business suit? — Answer: CEO
- 7. Game that helps babies learn object permanence — Answer: PEEKABOO
- 8. Kaitlin of "Hacks" — Answer: OLSON
- 9. God of life and the afterlife — Answer: OSIRIS
- 10. "Enjoy the spread!" — Answer: LETSEAT
- 11. Birthplace of Zoroastrianism, today — Answer: IRAN
- 12. Event with a casual dress code — Answer: PAJAMADAY
- 13. "Fine, just tell me" — Answer: OKAYIGIVE
- 14. Hot takes? — Answer: SEXSCENES
- 23. Gives something to get something — Answer: BARTERS
- 24. Rock genre — Answer: EMO
- 25. Providers of fresh cuts — Answer: SLICERS
- 27. Like Olympic tracks — Answer: LANED
- 29. Subcompact Nissan offering — Answer: VERSA
- 30. Staple ingredient in Japanese cuisine — Answer: MISOPASTE
- 31. Premium computers — Answer: ACTUARIES
- 32. They show models' names — Answer: CARTITLES
- 33. Sat ___ (locating aid) — Answer: NAV
- 37. Hair-raising thing? — Answer: FOLLICLE
- 40. Pooch-pampering places — Answer: PETSPAS
- 42. Up to — Answer: TIL
- 44. Ghostly image — Answer: WRAITH
- 48. Prefix meaning "straight" — Answer: ORTHO
- 49. Search high and low — Answer: SCOUR
- 50. Iridescent material — Answer: NACRE
- 51. Double-taps, say, as a post — Answer: LIKES
- 53. Just all right — Answer: SOSO
- 55. For another thing — Answer: ALSO
- 58. "___ Misstra Know-It-All" (1970s Stevie Wonder song) — Answer: HES
- 59. Footnote abbr. — Answer: CIT
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