NYT Crossword Answers - Apr 3

By Hanh Huynh

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Across

  1. 1WaneEBB
  2. 4"First Blood" tough guyRAMBO
  3. 9One sharing the credits?CO*
  4. 12Soft drink rival of MugBARQS
  5. 15Brand of beverage sourced from the AlpsEVIAN
  6. 16Fifth-century invader of EuropeHUN
  7. 17Big attraction at MoMATHE*RYNIGHT
  8. 19Xenomorphs in "Alien vs. Predator," e.g.ETS
  9. 20Solution to a computer problem, oftenREBOOT
  10. 21MajesticSTATELY
  11. 23Foggy stateDAZE
  12. 24"Er ... well ... gee ..."UMM
  13. 26Lead-in to many a side thought, informallyPAREN
  14. 27Where an angler may show off a great catchPIER
  15. 28Stop at the side of the roadRE*EA
  16. 31Coll. military programROTC
  17. 32App with "Reels," informallyINSTA
  18. 34Hounds with fine, silky hairAFGHANS
  19. 36Idea that's dead on arrivalNON*TER
  20. 39Tight-fitting capsBEANIES
  21. 42Heavyweight athletesSUMOS
  22. 47Egg tart fillingCU*D
  23. 48Using cursive and writing thank you notes, e.g.LO*TS
  24. 51A fewSOME
  25. 52Lofty spaceATTIC
  26. 54Triple jump componentHOP
  27. 55"___ beaucoup d'amour"AVEC
  28. 56Went off the pathSTRAYED
  29. 59Broadway's Lin-___ MirandaMANUEL
  30. 61Org. established by Congress in 2001TSA
  31. 62Ill-fated ... or a hint to six squares in this puzzleSTARCROSSED
  32. 65CoverLID
  33. 66Country singer TuckerTANYA
  34. 67Cook in a wok, perhapsSAUTE
  35. 68Dallas-to-Nashville dir.ENE
  36. 69Unpleasant forecastSLEET
  37. 70#23 of 24PSI

Down

  1. 1Market checkout option, for shortEBT
  2. 2Country ruled by the al-Khalifa royal family since 1783BAHRAIN
  3. 3Summer refreshersBREEZES
  4. 4Words on a U-Haul storage containerRENTME
  5. 5Prefix with faunaAVI
  6. 6Certain "Top Gun" jetsMIGS
  7. 7Bangkok bank depositBAHT
  8. 8Ready to pourONTAP
  9. 9Vocally encourageCHEERON
  10. 10Places for prongsOUTLETS
  11. 11Band with the 2000 11x platinum album "No Strings Attached"*NSYNC
  12. 131980s arcade game with a cube-jumping characterQ*BERT
  13. 14Full house lettersSRO
  14. 18"___ honor"YOUR
  15. 22Olympic skater LipinskiTARA
  16. 23Printer resolution specDPI
  17. 25Show with the most-watched episode in scripted TV historyM*A*S*H
  18. 29Young newtEFT
  19. 30Get onAGE
  20. 33Andy's toy siblingANN
  21. 35Smash hits: Abbr.HRS
  22. 37Painting materialOIL
  23. 38Agent Smith's foe in "The Matrix"NEO
  24. 39Sticks one's nose where it doesn't belongBUTTSIN
  25. 40Online investment firm founded in 1991E*TRADE
  26. 411998 Sarah McLachlan hitADIA
  27. 43Patriotic chantUSAUSA
  28. 44Gets promotedMOVESUP
  29. 45Brunch fareOMELETS
  30. 46Brief momentSEC
  31. 47Corner pieceCASTLE
  32. 49Certain "Top Gun" jetTOMCAT
  33. 50Practice taekwondo, saySPAR
  34. 53Fluid-filled sacsCYSTS
  35. 57List abbr.ETAL
  36. 58Great ___DANE
  37. 60Contacts info: Abbr.NOS
  38. 63Ingredient in an old-fashionedRYE
  39. 64Agnus ___DEI

Crossword clues, hints, and answers

Across

  1. 1. Wane — Answer: EBB
  2. 4. "First Blood" tough guy — Answer: RAMBO
  3. 9. One sharing the credits? — Answer: CO*
  4. 12. Soft drink rival of Mug — Answer: BARQS
  5. 15. Brand of beverage sourced from the Alps — Answer: EVIAN
  6. 16. Fifth-century invader of Europe — Answer: HUN
  7. 17. Big attraction at MoMA — Answer: THE*RYNIGHT
  8. 19. Xenomorphs in "Alien vs. Predator," e.g. — Answer: ETS
  9. 20. Solution to a computer problem, often — Answer: REBOOT
  10. 21. Majestic — Answer: STATELY
  11. 23. Foggy state — Answer: DAZE
  12. 24. "Er ... well ... gee ..." — Answer: UMM
  13. 26. Lead-in to many a side thought, informally — Answer: PAREN
  14. 27. Where an angler may show off a great catch — Answer: PIER
  15. 28. Stop at the side of the road — Answer: RE*EA
  16. 31. Coll. military program — Answer: ROTC
  17. 32. App with "Reels," informally — Answer: INSTA
  18. 34. Hounds with fine, silky hair — Answer: AFGHANS
  19. 36. Idea that's dead on arrival — Answer: NON*TER
  20. 39. Tight-fitting caps — Answer: BEANIES
  21. 42. Heavyweight athletes — Answer: SUMOS
  22. 47. Egg tart filling — Answer: CU*D
  23. 48. Using cursive and writing thank you notes, e.g. — Answer: LO*TS
  24. 51. A few — Answer: SOME. Hint: When you want to refer to an unspecified amount, think of this word! 😉
  25. 52. Lofty space — Answer: ATTIC
  26. 54. Triple jump component — Answer: HOP
  27. 55. "___ beaucoup d'amour" — Answer: AVEC
  28. 56. Went off the path — Answer: STRAYED
  29. 59. Broadway's Lin-___ Miranda — Answer: MANUEL
  30. 61. Org. established by Congress in 2001 — Answer: TSA
  31. 62. Ill-fated ... or a hint to six squares in this puzzle — Answer: STARCROSSED
  32. 65. Cover — Answer: LID. Hint: Think of the removable top that keeps a container’s contents in place. 🫙
  33. 66. Country singer Tucker — Answer: TANYA
  34. 67. Cook in a wok, perhaps — Answer: SAUTE
  35. 68. Dallas-to-Nashville dir. — Answer: ENE
  36. 69. Unpleasant forecast — Answer: SLEET
  37. 70. #23 of 24 — Answer: PSI

Down

  1. 1. Market checkout option, for short — Answer: EBT
  2. 2. Country ruled by the al-Khalifa royal family since 1783 — Answer: BAHRAIN
  3. 3. Summer refreshers — Answer: BREEZES
  4. 4. Words on a U-Haul storage container — Answer: RENTME
  5. 5. Prefix with fauna — Answer: AVI
  6. 6. Certain "Top Gun" jets — Answer: MIGS
  7. 7. Bangkok bank deposit — Answer: BAHT
  8. 8. Ready to pour — Answer: ONTAP
  9. 9. Vocally encourage — Answer: CHEERON
  10. 10. Places for prongs — Answer: OUTLETS
  11. 11. Band with the 2000 11x platinum album "No Strings Attached" — Answer: *NSYNC
  12. 13. 1980s arcade game with a cube-jumping character — Answer: Q*BERT
  13. 14. Full house letters — Answer: SRO. Hint: These initials indicate every seat is taken at a performance. 🎟️
  14. 18. "___ honor" — Answer: YOUR
  15. 22. Olympic skater Lipinski — Answer: TARA
  16. 23. Printer resolution spec — Answer: DPI
  17. 25. Show with the most-watched episode in scripted TV history — Answer: M*A*S*H
  18. 29. Young newt — Answer: EFT. Hint: This is the name for a young salamander before it matures. 🦎
  19. 30. Get on — Answer: AGE
  20. 33. Andy's toy sibling — Answer: ANN
  21. 35. Smash hits: Abbr. — Answer: HRS
  22. 37. Painting material — Answer: OIL
  23. 38. Agent Smith's foe in "The Matrix" — Answer: NEO
  24. 39. Sticks one's nose where it doesn't belong — Answer: BUTTSIN
  25. 40. Online investment firm founded in 1991 — Answer: E*TRADE
  26. 41. 1998 Sarah McLachlan hit — Answer: ADIA
  27. 43. Patriotic chant — Answer: USAUSA
  28. 44. Gets promoted — Answer: MOVESUP
  29. 45. Brunch fare — Answer: OMELETS
  30. 46. Brief moment — Answer: SEC
  31. 47. Corner piece — Answer: CASTLE
  32. 49. Certain "Top Gun" jet — Answer: TOMCAT
  33. 50. Practice taekwondo, say — Answer: SPAR
  34. 53. Fluid-filled sacs — Answer: CYSTS
  35. 57. List abbr. — Answer: ETAL
  36. 58. Great ___ — Answer: DANE
  37. 60. Contacts info: Abbr. — Answer: NOS
  38. 63. Ingredient in an old-fashioned — Answer: RYE
  39. 64. Agnus ___ — Answer: DEI. Hint: This phrase is often associated with a sacred lamb in liturgical contexts. 🐑

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Across

#ClueAnswer
1WaneEBB
4"First Blood" tough guyRAMBO
9One sharing the credits?CO*
12Soft drink rival of MugBARQS
15Brand of beverage sourced from the AlpsEVIAN
16Fifth-century invader of EuropeHUN
17Big attraction at MoMATHE*RYNIGHT
19Xenomorphs in "Alien vs. Predator," e.g.ETS
20Solution to a computer problem, oftenREBOOT
21MajesticSTATELY
23Foggy stateDAZE
24"Er ... well ... gee ..."UMM
26Lead-in to many a side thought, informallyPAREN
27Where an angler may show off a great catchPIER
28Stop at the side of the roadRE*EA
31Coll. military programROTC
32App with "Reels," informallyINSTA
34Hounds with fine, silky hairAFGHANS
36Idea that's dead on arrivalNON*TER
39Tight-fitting capsBEANIES
42Heavyweight athletesSUMOS
47Egg tart fillingCU*D
48Using cursive and writing thank you notes, e.g.LO*TS
51A fewSOME
52Lofty spaceATTIC
54Triple jump componentHOP
55"___ beaucoup d'amour"AVEC
56Went off the pathSTRAYED
59Broadway's Lin-___ MirandaMANUEL
61Org. established by Congress in 2001TSA
62Ill-fated ... or a hint to six squares in this puzzleSTARCROSSED
65CoverLID
66Country singer TuckerTANYA
67Cook in a wok, perhapsSAUTE
68Dallas-to-Nashville dir.ENE
69Unpleasant forecastSLEET
70#23 of 24PSI

Down

#ClueAnswer
1Market checkout option, for shortEBT
2Country ruled by the al-Khalifa royal family since 1783BAHRAIN
3Summer refreshersBREEZES
4Words on a U-Haul storage containerRENTME
5Prefix with faunaAVI
6Certain "Top Gun" jetsMIGS
7Bangkok bank depositBAHT
8Ready to pourONTAP
9Vocally encourageCHEERON
10Places for prongsOUTLETS
11Band with the 2000 11x platinum album "No Strings Attached"*NSYNC
131980s arcade game with a cube-jumping characterQ*BERT
14Full house lettersSRO
18"___ honor"YOUR
22Olympic skater LipinskiTARA
23Printer resolution specDPI
25Show with the most-watched episode in scripted TV historyM*A*S*H
29Young newtEFT
30Get onAGE
33Andy's toy siblingANN
35Smash hits: Abbr.HRS
37Painting materialOIL
38Agent Smith's foe in "The Matrix"NEO
39Sticks one's nose where it doesn't belongBUTTSIN
40Online investment firm founded in 1991E*TRADE
411998 Sarah McLachlan hitADIA
43Patriotic chantUSAUSA
44Gets promotedMOVESUP
45Brunch fareOMELETS
46Brief momentSEC
47Corner pieceCASTLE
49Certain "Top Gun" jetTOMCAT
50Practice taekwondo, saySPAR
53Fluid-filled sacsCYSTS
57List abbr.ETAL
58Great ___DANE
60Contacts info: Abbr.NOS
63Ingredient in an old-fashionedRYE
64Agnus ___DEI

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