Tuesday, May 13, 2025
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NYT Crossword Clues
Across
- 1Gremlins and Pacers of old autodom
- 5Playful prank
- 10Includes on an email, in brief
- 13Jamie of TV's "M*A*S*H"
- 14Die down
- 15Guitarist Clapton
- 17Ladled party drink
- 19Dalai ___
- 20Use a scope
- 21Voting against
- 22"You can stop explaining"
- 24To-do pile's place
- 26The Midwest states, agriculturally speaking
- 28Came back from a deficit
- 31Princess's torment in a classic fairy tale
- 32___ Speedwagon
- 33One of a salty septet
- 34Blanket draping a mountain at dawn
- 36Oscar winner Spacek
- 38Cafeteria shout that might provoke the moves at 17-, 26-, 54- and 64-Across?
- 41Proctor's cue
- 44Roger Rabbit or Bugs Bunny, e.g.
- 45Circle section
- 48In the style of
- 49Wall St. debut
- 51Kind of family
- 54Bone-in cut whose name became an endearment
- 57Many-headed monster of myth
- 58Non-mono, say
- 59"Superberry" of South America
- 62Voting against
- 63Personal shopper, e.g.
- 64Bright yellow creature that moves about 6.5 inches per minute
- 67Castle defense
- 68Like noble gases
- 69Carefree feeling
- 70Co. behind the "Book Review" podcast
- 71Bewilder
- 72"Two pools of light, a mirror bright," in generative A.I. poetry
Down
- 1Shindig
- 2Sites for lots of yachts
- 3Fall apart, as a cookie
- 4___ Lanka
- 5Skipper, informally
- 6Lie next to
- 7Cold sweat
- 8Series-ending abbr.
- 9Bring back from a furlough
- 10Center of a paparazzi swarm
- 11Lunar landscape features
- 12"Fresh as a daisy" and "strong as an oak"
- 16Laser pointer or ball of yarn
- 18Vehicle that's hailed
- 23Grind, as one's teeth
- 25King in Norway's Fairhair dynasty
- 27It's a choice
- 29Like Dashboard Confessional's music
- 30Possible response to "Nuh-uh!"
- 35West Coast air hub
- 37European country where the Renaissance started
- 39How crab legs may be served
- 40African animal with horns
- 41Aromatic fir
- 42Rapture
- 43Time for a tailgate party
- 46Court surface at the French Open
- 47Go on a pub crawl, say
- 50What exposure therapy may treat
- 52___ Pet
- 53Stoves
- 55George ___, M.L.B. player with batting titles in three different decades
- 56Like windows
- 60Sagan of astronomy
- 61Feed the kitty
- 65"Your point being?"
- 66Get it
Crossword clues, hints, and answers
Across
- 1. Gremlins and Pacers of old autodom — Answer: AMCS
- 5. Playful prank — Answer: CAPER
- 10. Includes on an email, in brief — Answer: CCS
- 13. Jamie of TV's "M*A*S*H" — Answer: FARR
- 14. Die down — Answer: ABATE
- 15. Guitarist Clapton — Answer: ERIC
- 17. Ladled party drink — Answer: FRUITPUNCH
- 19. Dalai ___ — Answer: LAMA. Hint: This spiritual leader is often associated with Tibet and wisdom. 🧘♂️
- 20. Use a scope — Answer: AIM
- 21. Voting against — Answer: ANTI
- 22. "You can stop explaining" — Answer: IGETIT
- 24. To-do pile's place — Answer: INBOX
- 26. The Midwest states, agriculturally speaking — Answer: CORNBELT
- 28. Came back from a deficit — Answer: RALLIED
- 31. Princess's torment in a classic fairy tale — Answer: PEA
- 32. ___ Speedwagon — Answer: REO
- 33. One of a salty septet — Answer: SEA
- 34. Blanket draping a mountain at dawn — Answer: MIST
- 36. Oscar winner Spacek — Answer: SISSY
- 38. Cafeteria shout that might provoke the moves at 17-, 26-, 54- and 64-Across? — Answer: FOODFIGHT
- 41. Proctor's cue — Answer: BEGIN
- 44. Roger Rabbit or Bugs Bunny, e.g. — Answer: TOON
- 45. Circle section — Answer: ARC
- 48. In the style of — Answer: ALA
- 49. Wall St. debut — Answer: IPO
- 51. Kind of family — Answer: NUCLEAR
- 54. Bone-in cut whose name became an endearment — Answer: LAMBCHOP
- 57. Many-headed monster of myth — Answer: HYDRA
- 58. Non-mono, say — Answer: STEREO
- 59. "Superberry" of South America — Answer: ACAI
- 62. Voting against — Answer: CON
- 63. Personal shopper, e.g. — Answer: AIDE
- 64. Bright yellow creature that moves about 6.5 inches per minute — Answer: BANANASLUG
- 67. Castle defense — Answer: MOAT
- 68. Like noble gases — Answer: INERT
- 69. Carefree feeling — Answer: EASE
- 70. Co. behind the "Book Review" podcast — Answer: NYT
- 71. Bewilder — Answer: ADDLE
- 72. "Two pools of light, a mirror bright," in generative A.I. poetry — Answer: EYES
Down
- 1. Shindig — Answer: AFFAIR
- 2. Sites for lots of yachts — Answer: MARINAS
- 3. Fall apart, as a cookie — Answer: CRUMBLE
- 4. ___ Lanka — Answer: SRI
- 5. Skipper, informally — Answer: CAPN
- 6. Lie next to — Answer: ABUT
- 7. Cold sweat — Answer: PANIC
- 8. Series-ending abbr. — Answer: ETC
- 9. Bring back from a furlough — Answer: REHIRE
- 10. Center of a paparazzi swarm — Answer: CELEB
- 11. Lunar landscape features — Answer: CRATERS
- 12. "Fresh as a daisy" and "strong as an oak" — Answer: SIMILES
- 16. Laser pointer or ball of yarn — Answer: CATTOY
- 18. Vehicle that's hailed — Answer: TAXI
- 23. Grind, as one's teeth — Answer: GNASH
- 25. King in Norway's Fairhair dynasty — Answer: OLAFI
- 27. It's a choice — Answer: OPTION
- 29. Like Dashboard Confessional's music — Answer: EMO
- 30. Possible response to "Nuh-uh!" — Answer: DIDTOO
- 35. West Coast air hub — Answer: SFO
- 37. European country where the Renaissance started — Answer: ITALY
- 39. How crab legs may be served — Answer: ONICE
- 40. African animal with horns — Answer: GNU
- 41. Aromatic fir — Answer: BALSAM
- 42. Rapture — Answer: ELATION
- 43. Time for a tailgate party — Answer: GAMEDAY
- 46. Court surface at the French Open — Answer: REDCLAY
- 47. Go on a pub crawl, say — Answer: CAROUSE
- 50. What exposure therapy may treat — Answer: PHOBIA
- 52. ___ Pet — Answer: CHIA
- 53. Stoves — Answer: RANGES
- 55. George ___, M.L.B. player with batting titles in three different decades — Answer: BRETT
- 56. Like windows — Answer: PANED
- 60. Sagan of astronomy — Answer: CARL
- 61. Feed the kitty — Answer: ANTE
- 65. "Your point being?" — Answer: AND
- 66. Get it — Answer: SEE
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