Saturday, April 19, 2025
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NYT Crossword Clues
Across
- 1Support in construction
- 5Nickname that omits "-orah"
- 8Move quickly with the wind, as clouds
- 12Dominion
- 13On what to write one's final words?
- 16Lead-in to a date
- 17Post-meeting to-do
- 1920th-century activist ___ Milholland, dubbed a "Joan of Arc-like symbol of the suffrage movement"
- 21"How exciting!"
- 22Actress Mendes of "Ghost Rider"
- 23Firmly establishes, in one spelling
- 25Like some entries and smiles
- 27Location of the world's oldest surviving piano, with "the"
- 28Common map feature
- 30French for "our"
- 31Washed up, perhaps
- 33Sound from a dental click
- 35Need for an international student, often
- 36Molecules with the same chemical formula but different structures
- 38Mourns
- 40Lightly cut?
- 41Waterproofing substance
- 43Walking stick, e.g.
- 44Trail of evidence
- 46___ and the Dominos, rock band behind "Layla" and "Bell Bottom Blues"
- 48Surprising outburst
- 49Celestial object producing a so-called "lighthouse effect" as it rotates
- 51Go off a cliff, maybe
- 53Someone with whom to share un peu de camaraderie
- 54B in chemistry class
- 56Duke residence
- 57Unwritten reminder
- 60Go back for more
- 62Life-threatening
- 63"Later"
- 64They're in a lather
- 65Complete mess
- 66Under legal threat, in a way
Down
- 1___ Flatow, longtime host of public radio's "Science Friday"
- 2Know-how in negotiations, say
- 3"Similarly ..."
- 4Pass (to)
- 5Federal agcy. established during Nixon's presidency
- 6Those whose time has come and gone?
- 7Bundle that might include soap and towels
- 8Send up
- 9Locale for an echo
- 10Global news inits.
- 11Base for cases
- 14Film franchise that boosted sales of Ray-Ban sunglasses, for short
- 15Part of a living arrangement that avoids rush-hour traffic
- 18Took five on the road
- 20Democratic Republic of the Congo, once
- 23Unwanted inbox filler
- 24Like helium
- 26Meanders
- 29Water tower?
- 32Itchy ears and itchy hands, to the superstitious
- 34Scoring plays in rugby
- 37Sorry
- 39Tatted up
- 42Many nostalgia-baiting TV shows
- 45Sleeveless medieval garment
- 47Go off on
- 50Massages deeply
- 52Portmanteau pants
- 55Transfer ___
- 58Cross shape
- 59Cathedral city in Cambridgeshire
- 61Deceptively beef up
Crossword clues, hints, and answers
Across
- 1. Support in construction — Answer: IBAR
- 5. Nickname that omits "-orah" — Answer: DEB
- 8. Move quickly with the wind, as clouds — Answer: SCUD
- 12. Dominion — Answer: RULE
- 13. On what to write one's final words? — Answer: EXAMPAPER
- 16. Lead-in to a date — Answer: ASOF
- 17. Post-meeting to-do — Answer: ACTIONITEM
- 19. 20th-century activist ___ Milholland, dubbed a "Joan of Arc-like symbol of the suffrage movement" — Answer: INEZ
- 21. "How exciting!" — Answer: OHBOY
- 22. Actress Mendes of "Ghost Rider" — Answer: EVA
- 23. Firmly establishes, in one spelling — Answer: ENGRAINS
- 25. Like some entries and smiles — Answer: FORCED
- 27. Location of the world's oldest surviving piano, with "the" — Answer: MET
- 28. Common map feature — Answer: INSET
- 30. French for "our" — Answer: NOTRE
- 31. Washed up, perhaps — Answer: ASHORE
- 33. Sound from a dental click — Answer: TUT
- 35. Need for an international student, often — Answer: VISA
- 36. Molecules with the same chemical formula but different structures — Answer: ISOMERS
- 38. Mourns — Answer: GRIEVES
- 40. Lightly cut? — Answer: LASE
- 41. Waterproofing substance — Answer: TAR
- 43. Walking stick, e.g. — Answer: INSECT
- 44. Trail of evidence — Answer: SCENT
- 46. ___ and the Dominos, rock band behind "Layla" and "Bell Bottom Blues" — Answer: DEREK
- 48. Surprising outburst — Answer: BOO
- 49. Celestial object producing a so-called "lighthouse effect" as it rotates — Answer: PULSAR
- 51. Go off a cliff, maybe — Answer: BASEJUMP
- 53. Someone with whom to share un peu de camaraderie — Answer: AMI
- 54. B in chemistry class — Answer: BORON
- 56. Duke residence — Answer: DORM
- 57. Unwritten reminder — Answer: MENTALNOTE
- 60. Go back for more — Answer: REUP
- 62. Life-threatening — Answer: NEARFATAL
- 63. "Later" — Answer: TATA
- 64. They're in a lather — Answer: SUDS
- 65. Complete mess — Answer: STY
- 66. Under legal threat, in a way — Answer: SUED
Down
- 1. ___ Flatow, longtime host of public radio's "Science Friday" — Answer: IRA
- 2. Know-how in negotiations, say — Answer: BUSINESSACUMEN
- 3. "Similarly ..." — Answer: ALONGTHOSELINES
- 4. Pass (to) — Answer: REFER
- 5. Federal agcy. established during Nixon's presidency — Answer: DEA
- 6. Those whose time has come and gone? — Answer: EXCONS
- 7. Bundle that might include soap and towels — Answer: BATHSET
- 8. Send up — Answer: SPOOF
- 9. Locale for an echo — Answer: CANYON
- 10. Global news inits. — Answer: UPI
- 11. Base for cases — Answer: DETECTIVEBUREAU
- 14. Film franchise that boosted sales of Ray-Ban sunglasses, for short — Answer: MIB
- 15. Part of a living arrangement that avoids rush-hour traffic — Answer: REVERSECOMMUTE
- 18. Took five on the road — Answer: MADEASTOP
- 20. Democratic Republic of the Congo, once — Answer: ZAIRE
- 23. Unwanted inbox filler — Answer: EMAILSPAM
- 24. Like helium — Answer: INERT
- 26. Meanders — Answer: ROVES
- 29. Water tower? — Answer: TUG
- 32. Itchy ears and itchy hands, to the superstitious — Answer: OMENS
- 34. Scoring plays in rugby — Answer: TRIES
- 37. Sorry — Answer: SAD
- 39. Tatted up — Answer: INKED
- 42. Many nostalgia-baiting TV shows — Answer: REBOOTS
- 45. Sleeveless medieval garment — Answer: TABARD
- 47. Go off on — Answer: RANTAT
- 50. Massages deeply — Answer: ROLFS
- 52. Portmanteau pants — Answer: JORTS
- 55. Transfer ___ — Answer: RNA
- 58. Cross shape — Answer: TAU
- 59. Cathedral city in Cambridgeshire — Answer: ELY
- 61. Deceptively beef up — Answer: PAD
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