Friday, March 07, 2025
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NYT Crossword Clues
Across
- 1Big clashes
- 10Alliance
- 14Razzle-dazzle of the film industry, so to speak
- 16Chicago politician Emanuel
- 17Crush, e.g.
- 18Tag at a vintage store
- 19Leaves for dinner?
- 20Certain records, for short
- 21Some swimming pool inflatables
- 23What might be confused with "5" on a digital display
- 24Item accompanying a diary, perhaps
- 25Still confused
- 27One-eighth of a byte
- 28Eye shadow purchases
- 29Stretch of land between two hills
- 31Wax off?
- 32Darkens in the light, say
- 33Pop star with the #1 albums "Sour" and "Guts"
- 36A real no-name, for short?
- 37Lice-to-be
- 38From the beginning
- 39Sleeveless summer attire
- 41Provide with equipment, with "out"
- 42Took a tumble
- 43Admin for an online forum
- 44Cheap beer brand, for short
- 47German city
- 48Stroke
- 49Buttery topping for paratha
- 50Notice of money owed
- 51Seat of power in Westeros
- 54"The nicest word there is," per TV's Laura Ingalls
- 55Fruity green cocktails
- 56Creatures that take over Earth in a 1968 film
- 57Glam rock?
Down
- 1Fire sign?
- 2Dances in which chairs are hoisted
- 3Slices of hard-boiled eggs, for instance
- 4Red or white, but not blue
- 5Listing next to one's name, at times: Abbr.
- 6Folded fare
- 7Stereotypically upper-class
- 8World Central Kitchen and CARE, in brief
- 9"Ice Age" sloth voiced by John Leguizamo
- 10Service for someone who needs support?
- 11Final phase
- 12"Got it, finally!"
- 13Ruler divs.
- 15Went door to door, in a way
- 22Amazement
- 24Chicken ___
- 25Discontinued music players that weigh just over one ounce
- 26Blog feed letters
- 27Some romantic setups
- 28Roles
- 29Enterprise with many holes in its business plan?
- 30Introvert's need
- 31Underwear size measurement
- 34Property of matter
- 35Certain World of Warcraft mission
- 36___ rule
- 40"Get ___ of it!"
- 41Rancid
- 43___ Park, California city where Google was founded
- 44Player of 20-Across
- 45Country with a 75-mile coast along the Gulf of Guinea
- 46The W.N.B.A.'s Angel ___
- 48Mother's mother, in Cantonese
- 49Sandpaper feature
- 50Cupful from China
- 52Stat for a D.J.
- 53Elevations: Abbr.
Crossword clues, hints, and answers
Across
- 1. Big clashes — Answer: SHOWDOWNS
- 10. Alliance — Answer: BLOC
- 14. Razzle-dazzle of the film industry, so to speak — Answer: MOVIEMAGIC
- 16. Chicago politician Emanuel — Answer: RAHM
- 17. Crush, e.g. — Answer: ORANGESODA
- 18. Tag at a vintage store — Answer: ASIS
- 19. Leaves for dinner? — Answer: KALE
- 20. Certain records, for short — Answer: LPS
- 21. Some swimming pool inflatables — Answer: RAFTS
- 23. What might be confused with "5" on a digital display — Answer: ESS
- 24. Item accompanying a diary, perhaps — Answer: KEY
- 25. Still confused — Answer: NOWISER
- 27. One-eighth of a byte — Answer: BIT
- 28. Eye shadow purchases — Answer: PALETTES
- 29. Stretch of land between two hills — Answer: DALE
- 31. Wax off? — Answer: WANE
- 32. Darkens in the light, say — Answer: TANS
- 33. Pop star with the #1 albums "Sour" and "Guts" — Answer: OLIVIARODRIGO
- 36. A real no-name, for short? — Answer: ANON
- 37. Lice-to-be — Answer: NITS
- 38. From the beginning — Answer: ANEW
- 39. Sleeveless summer attire — Answer: SUNDRESS
- 41. Provide with equipment, with "out" — Answer: RIG
- 42. Took a tumble — Answer: ATEDIRT
- 43. Admin for an online forum — Answer: MOD
- 44. Cheap beer brand, for short — Answer: PBR
- 47. German city — Answer: STADT
- 48. Stroke — Answer: PET
- 49. Buttery topping for paratha — Answer: GHEE
- 50. Notice of money owed — Answer: CHIT
- 51. Seat of power in Westeros — Answer: IRONTHRONE
- 54. "The nicest word there is," per TV's Laura Ingalls — Answer: HOME
- 55. Fruity green cocktails — Answer: APPLETINIS
- 56. Creatures that take over Earth in a 1968 film — Answer: APES
- 57. Glam rock? — Answer: MOONSTONE
Down
- 1. Fire sign? — Answer: SMOKE
- 2. Dances in which chairs are hoisted — Answer: HORAS
- 3. Slices of hard-boiled eggs, for instance — Answer: OVALS
- 4. Red or white, but not blue — Answer: WINE
- 5. Listing next to one's name, at times: Abbr. — Answer: DEG
- 6. Folded fare — Answer: OMELET
- 7. Stereotypically upper-class — Answer: WASPY
- 8. World Central Kitchen and CARE, in brief — Answer: NGOS
- 9. "Ice Age" sloth voiced by John Leguizamo — Answer: SID
- 10. Service for someone who needs support? — Answer: BRAFITTING
- 11. Final phase — Answer: LASTSTAGE
- 12. "Got it, finally!" — Answer: OHISEENOW
- 13. Ruler divs. — Answer: CMS
- 15. Went door to door, in a way — Answer: CAROLED
- 22. Amazement — Answer: AWE
- 24. Chicken ___ — Answer: KIEV
- 25. Discontinued music players that weigh just over one ounce — Answer: NANOS
- 26. Blog feed letters — Answer: RSS
- 27. Some romantic setups — Answer: BLINDDATES
- 28. Roles — Answer: PARTS
- 29. Enterprise with many holes in its business plan? — Answer: DONUTSHOP
- 30. Introvert's need — Answer: ALONETIME
- 31. Underwear size measurement — Answer: WAIST
- 34. Property of matter — Answer: INERTIA
- 35. Certain World of Warcraft mission — Answer: RAID
- 36. ___ rule — Answer: ASA
- 40. "Get ___ of it!" — Answer: RID
- 41. Rancid — Answer: ROTTEN
- 43. ___ Park, California city where Google was founded — Answer: MENLO
- 44. Player of 20-Across — Answer: PHONO
- 45. Country with a 75-mile coast along the Gulf of Guinea — Answer: BENIN
- 46. The W.N.B.A.'s Angel ___ — Answer: REESE
- 48. Mother's mother, in Cantonese — Answer: POPO
- 49. Sandpaper feature — Answer: GRIT
- 50. Cupful from China — Answer: CHA
- 52. Stat for a D.J. — Answer: RPM
- 53. Elevations: Abbr. — Answer: HTS
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