Monday, May 05, 2025
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NYT Crossword Clues
Across
- 1Pester
- 6Words to live by
- 11Legal ___ (writing paper)
- 14Undefeated boxer Ali
- 15Stadium employee who checks your tickets
- 16Sports figure informally called a "ribbie"
- 17The DeLorean in "Back to the Future," e.g.
- 19Hosp. surgery sites
- 20Nikon F2, for one
- 21Chicago airport named for a W.W. II ace
- 22Apple desktop computer
- 23More achy
- 26Farmers' market setups
- 28Furniture item that's usually next to a drill
- 32Disney film featuring Dwayne Johnson as the voice of Maui
- 33Had but didn't divulge, as information
- 34Purple "superfood"
- 37What's left after chopping down a tree
- 40The "L" of 20-Across
- 41Hoedown settings
- 43Big name in farming equipment
- 45Information for a loan officer
- 49___ de Lempicka, Art Deco painter
- 50"Such a shame!"
- 52China's most-grown crop
- 53Open, as a tube of toothpaste
- 56Got together
- 58"Who am ___ judge?"
- 59"I've known them forever!"... or what 17-, 28- and 45-Across can collectively claim?
- 62Up there in years
- 63Carne ___ (taqueria option)
- 64Unwelcome sound in a crowded subway car
- 65Garment at a merch table
- 66Wander from the group
- 67Considers, as a court case
Down
- 1Secondary social media accounts, informally
- 2Nervous people might chew on them
- 3Numbskull
- 4Cry at a soccer stadium
- 5Candied vegetable at Thanksgiving
- 6The "M" of T.M.I.
- 7Govt. org. known for its constructive criticism?
- 8Feeling while walking in a desert
- 9Religious pillars
- 10Unrefined metal
- 11Companion who might wear a corsage or boutonniere
- 12Skin scrape
- 13___ golf (sport with baskets)
- 18Main arteries
- 22Asthmatics' devices
- 24"Jog my memory ..."
- 25Ambient music pioneer Brian
- 27Must-haves during heat waves, for short
- 29QB miscue: Abbr.
- 30___ Arabia
- 31Some hosp. staffers
- 34As easy as ___
- 35Proof of purchase for an auto owner
- 36406, for the entire state of Montana
- 38Enero o abril
- 39Business that may offer "pawdicures"
- 42One-named singer of "Chandelier," 2014
- 44Australian hopper, for short
- 46Most factual
- 47Plane's parking spot
- 48Manufacturer of pianos and motorcycles
- 51Interior designer's focus
- 52Prison outbreak
- 54Final passage of a symphony
- 55Not at home
- 57Some U.F.C. bout enders
- 59Once existed
- 60"Boo-___!" (triumphant shout)
- 61Pre-A.D., in dating
Crossword clues, hints, and answers
Across
- 1. Pester — Answer: ANNOY
- 6. Words to live by — Answer: MOTTO
- 11. Legal ___ (writing paper) — Answer: PAD
- 14. Undefeated boxer Ali — Answer: LAILA
- 15. Stadium employee who checks your tickets — Answer: USHER
- 16. Sports figure informally called a "ribbie" — Answer: RBI
- 17. The DeLorean in "Back to the Future," e.g. — Answer: TIMEMACHINE
- 19. Hosp. surgery sites — Answer: ORS
- 20. Nikon F2, for one — Answer: SLR
- 21. Chicago airport named for a W.W. II ace — Answer: OHARE
- 22. Apple desktop computer — Answer: IMAC
- 23. More achy — Answer: SORER
- 26. Farmers' market setups — Answer: STANDS
- 28. Furniture item that's usually next to a drill — Answer: DENTISTSCHAIR
- 32. Disney film featuring Dwayne Johnson as the voice of Maui — Answer: MOANA
- 33. Had but didn't divulge, as information — Answer: SATON
- 34. Purple "superfood" — Answer: ACAI
- 37. What's left after chopping down a tree — Answer: STUMP
- 40. The "L" of 20-Across — Answer: LENS
- 41. Hoedown settings — Answer: BARNS
- 43. Big name in farming equipment — Answer: DEERE
- 45. Information for a loan officer — Answer: CREDITHISTORY
- 49. ___ de Lempicka, Art Deco painter — Answer: TAMARA
- 50. "Such a shame!" — Answer: SOSAD
- 52. China's most-grown crop — Answer: RICE
- 53. Open, as a tube of toothpaste — Answer: UNCAP
- 56. Got together — Answer: MET
- 58. "Who am ___ judge?" — Answer: ITO
- 59. "I've known them forever!"... or what 17-, 28- and 45-Across can collectively claim? — Answer: WEGOWAYBACK
- 62. Up there in years — Answer: OLD
- 63. Carne ___ (taqueria option) — Answer: ASADA
- 64. Unwelcome sound in a crowded subway car — Answer: ACHOO
- 65. Garment at a merch table — Answer: TEE
- 66. Wander from the group — Answer: STRAY
- 67. Considers, as a court case — Answer: HEARS
Down
- 1. Secondary social media accounts, informally — Answer: ALTS
- 2. Nervous people might chew on them — Answer: NAILS
- 3. Numbskull — Answer: NIMROD
- 4. Cry at a soccer stadium — Answer: OLE
- 5. Candied vegetable at Thanksgiving — Answer: YAM
- 6. The "M" of T.M.I. — Answer: MUCH
- 7. Govt. org. known for its constructive criticism? — Answer: OSHA
- 8. Feeling while walking in a desert — Answer: THIRST
- 9. Religious pillars — Answer: TENETS
- 10. Unrefined metal — Answer: ORE
- 11. Companion who might wear a corsage or boutonniere — Answer: PROMDATE
- 12. Skin scrape — Answer: ABRASION
- 13. ___ golf (sport with baskets) — Answer: DISC
- 18. Main arteries — Answer: AORTAS
- 22. Asthmatics' devices — Answer: INHALERS
- 24. "Jog my memory ..." — Answer: REMINDME
- 25. Ambient music pioneer Brian — Answer: ENO
- 27. Must-haves during heat waves, for short — Answer: ACS
- 29. QB miscue: Abbr. — Answer: INT
- 30. ___ Arabia — Answer: SAUDI. Hint: Think of the major desert nation known for its oil wealth! 🌵
- 31. Some hosp. staffers — Answer: RNS
- 34. As easy as ___ — Answer: ABC
- 35. Proof of purchase for an auto owner — Answer: CARTITLE
- 36. 406, for the entire state of Montana — Answer: AREACODE
- 38. Enero o abril — Answer: MES
- 39. Business that may offer "pawdicures" — Answer: PETSPA
- 42. One-named singer of "Chandelier," 2014 — Answer: SIA
- 44. Australian hopper, for short — Answer: ROO
- 46. Most factual — Answer: TRUEST
- 47. Plane's parking spot — Answer: HANGAR
- 48. Manufacturer of pianos and motorcycles — Answer: YAMAHA
- 51. Interior designer's focus — Answer: DECOR
- 52. Prison outbreak — Answer: RIOT
- 54. Final passage of a symphony — Answer: CODA
- 55. Not at home — Answer: AWAY
- 57. Some U.F.C. bout enders — Answer: TKOS
- 59. Once existed — Answer: WAS
- 60. "Boo-___!" (triumphant shout) — Answer: YAH
- 61. Pre-A.D., in dating — Answer: BCE
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