NYT Crossword Clues & Answers - May 25

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NYT Crossword Clues

Across

1Woodworking byproduct
8Most-awarded musician at the American Music Awards
13Outkast, for one
19Angioplasty tube
20Mammal with a prehensile snout
21Something to run
22Like floppy disks and typewriters
23Gaming company whose logo is known as "the Fuji"
24Must
25Melittologist's study
26Army bosses, informally
28Exam in which using notes is allowed
30Inventor's pride
33"Sorta"
34"The Last Judgment" is found in one in the Sistine Chapel
35Search around, as a truffle-hunting pig
36"I'm so frustrated!"
38Thereabouts
40Going on to say
43Harry Houdini and David Blaine, for two
46Escalator part
50Beheader of Medusa
52Guaranteed
53Magazine with an annual Person of the Year issue
5453-Across, reversed
55Praise highly
58Gal of Hollywood
60Groove on
61Not too shabby
63Synagogue greeting
66Cotton and flax, for two
68Set (down)
69Theoretical paths depicted by the circled squares
73Snazzily dressed gent
74Musical sections
77Wellness product derived from an Australian bird
78Cappuccino topper
81Fat stack of cash
82"Hang loose" sign
86City destroyed in Genesis
88Manhattan neighborhood that's adjacent to the East Village
89"Whatever!"
91Like the subject of a photograph, ideally
94Cyclist, e.g.
96Grandmother's nickname
97Brand known as "The San Francisco Treat"
100Has trouble swallowing
101Roman who opposed Julius Caesar
103"All right!"
104Senator's home
106Battle of Normandy city
108"Defending Our Nation. Securing the Future" org.
110Not breaking, as an actor
115Lightweight Apple laptop
117Color-coated candies
118Healthful smoothie ingredient
119Slant skyward
120Brand that merged with BP
122Compound used to make synthetic rubber
125Witches
126Have a night on the town
127Oprah delivered them for Rosa Parks and Toni Morrison
128Peckish and peevish
129Bender
130Spot of madness, metaphorically

Down

1Fencing discipline
2Perplexed
3"Can I speak to your manager?"
4"Barb and Star Go to Vista ___ Mar" (2021 comedy)
5All-purpose truck, informally
6Programs to, as a thermostat
7Molasses, to a contestant on "The Great British Bake Off"
8Put on
9Mixture of carbon monoxide and hydrogen
10Many Dogfish Head brews
11Tree with "noble" and "grand" varieties
12ZZ Top and Green Day, for two
13Magritte who painted "The Son of Man"
14Spots for some rockers
15Making hotel reservations in advance
16Certain parents, to their tots
17Loosen
18Baking soda target
19Kind of salad with bacon and hard-boiled eggs
27GPS suggestions: Abbr.
29Buzzed
31Top-notch
32"X-Men" character portrayed by Anna Paquin
33"Ain't that the truth!"
37Some tough H.S. classes
39No longer burdened by
40Mammals with prehensile feet
41Showcase at an expo
42Taught by repetition
44"Stay in touch"
45Rita ___, "Let You Love Me" singer
47Habitats for hermit crabs and sea stars
48Qatari ruler
49Parts of a coatrack
51Annual Austin music festival, in brief
56However, in shorthand
57Flat-headed crew driver?
59Small row
62What spinach leaves and beets can be used as
64Its symbol is omega
65Moves a cursor (over)
67Many an evangelical
70Best place to go in London?
71Holiday that celebrates the end of Ramadan
72Spill (over)
74Metaphor for a late bloomer
75"Mi ___ es su ___"
76T follower
79Nickname alternative to Teddy
80What disbudding prevents the growth of
83Negatively charged particles
84Fast-food chain that's headquartered in Louisville
85Floor covering in many a living room
87Mullally who played the ex-wife of her real-life husband on "Parks and Recreation"
90Certain social media update
92Loved, loved, loved, with "up"
93Be late in the theater?
95Canine in "Hi and Lois"
98Leathery-skinned hopper
99Unable to progress
102Coatrack, in many a lodge
105What might be given for crying out loud?
106Frank who directed "It Happened One Night"
107Follow, as an impulse
109A few bucks?
111Govt. bond
112Strand at a chalet, say
113Like a bowling alley or Olympic pool
114Runs out of power
115"___ obliged!"
116Craftsperson's online marketplace
117Tie up, as a boat
121"Miracle" product from inventor Joy Mangano
123"Well done, torero!"
124Sound from a kid with a roll of bubble wrap

Crossword clues, hints, and answers

Across

1. Woodworking byproduct — Answer: SAWDUST
8. Most-awarded musician at the American Music Awards — Answer: SWIFT
13. Outkast, for one — Answer: RAPDUO
19. Angioplasty tube — Answer: CATHETER
20. Mammal with a prehensile snout — Answer: TAPIR
21. Something to run — Answer: ERRAND
22. Like floppy disks and typewriters — Answer: OBSOLETE
23. Gaming company whose logo is known as "the Fuji" — Answer: ATARI
24. Must — Answer: NEEDTO
25. Melittologist's study — Answer: BEES
26. Army bosses, informally — Answer: SARGES
28. Exam in which using notes is allowed — Answer: OPENBAIR
30. Inventor's pride — Answer: BRAIARACTER
33. "Sorta" — Answer: ISH
34. "The Last Judgment" is found in one in the Sistine Chapel — Answer: APSE
35. Search around, as a truffle-hunting pig — Answer: ROOTLE
36. "I'm so frustrated!" — Answer: GAH
38. Thereabouts — Answer: ORSO
40. Going on to say — Answer: ADDING
43. Harry Houdini and David Blaine, for two — Answer: ESCAPEONI
46. Escalator part — Answer: STEP
50. Beheader of Medusa — Answer: PERSEUS
52. Guaranteed — Answer: ASSURED
53. Magazine with an annual Person of the Year issue — Answer: TIME
54. 53-Across, reversed — Answer: EMIT
55. Praise highly — Answer: EXTOL
58. Gal of Hollywood — Answer: GADOT
60. Groove on — Answer: DIG
61. Not too shabby — Answer: SOLID
63. Synagogue greeting — Answer: SHALOM
66. Cotton and flax, for two — Answer: FIBERS
68. Set (down) — Answer: LAY
69. Theoretical paths depicted by the circled squares — Answer: WORMHOLES
73. Snazzily dressed gent — Answer: FOP
74. Musical sections — Answer: SCENES
77. Wellness product derived from an Australian bird — Answer: EMUOIL
78. Cappuccino topper — Answer: FROTH
81. Fat stack of cash — Answer: WAD
82. "Hang loose" sign — Answer: SHAKA
86. City destroyed in Genesis — Answer: SODOM
88. Manhattan neighborhood that's adjacent to the East Village — Answer: NOHO
89. "Whatever!" — Answer: ASIF
91. Like the subject of a photograph, ideally — Answer: INFRAME
94. Cyclist, e.g. — Answer: PEDALER
96. Grandmother's nickname — Answer: NANA
97. Brand known as "The San Francisco Treat" — Answer: RICETISTS
100. Has trouble swallowing — Answer: GAGSON
101. Roman who opposed Julius Caesar — Answer: CATO
103. "All right!" — Answer: YES
104. Senator's home — Answer: OTTAWA
106. Battle of Normandy city — Answer: CAEN
108. "Defending Our Nation. Securing the Future" org. — Answer: NSA
110. Not breaking, as an actor — Answer: STAYINGIILD
115. Lightweight Apple laptop — Answer: MACBTEST
117. Color-coated candies — Answer: MANDMS
118. Healthful smoothie ingredient — Answer: ACAI
119. Slant skyward — Answer: UPTILT
120. Brand that merged with BP — Answer: AMOCO
122. Compound used to make synthetic rubber — Answer: ISOPRENE
125. Witches — Answer: CRONES
126. Have a night on the town — Answer: GOOUT
127. Oprah delivered them for Rosa Parks and Toni Morrison — Answer: EULOGIES
128. Peckish and peevish — Answer: HANGRY
129. Bender — Answer: SPREE
130. Spot of madness, metaphorically — Answer: DEEPEND

Down

1. Fencing discipline — Answer: SABER
2. Perplexed — Answer: ATSEA
3. "Can I speak to your manager?" — Answer: WHOSIRISTIAN
4. "Barb and Star Go to Vista ___ Mar" (2021 comedy) — Answer: DEL
5. All-purpose truck, informally — Answer: UTE
6. Programs to, as a thermostat — Answer: SETSAT
7. Molasses, to a contestant on "The Great British Bake Off" — Answer: TREACLE
8. Put on — Answer: STAGE
9. Mixture of carbon monoxide and hydrogen — Answer: WATERGAS
10. Many Dogfish Head brews — Answer: IPAS
11. Tree with "noble" and "grand" varieties — Answer: FIR
12. ZZ Top and Green Day, for two — Answer: TRIOS
13. Magritte who painted "The Son of Man" — Answer: RENE
14. Spots for some rockers — Answer: ARENAS
15. Making hotel reservations in advance — Answer: PREBPOST
16. Certain parents, to their tots — Answer: DADAS
17. Loosen — Answer: UNTIE
18. Baking soda target — Answer: ODOR
19. Kind of salad with bacon and hard-boiled eggs — Answer: COBB
27. GPS suggestions: Abbr. — Answer: RTES
29. Buzzed — Answer: PHONED
31. Top-notch — Answer: AONE
32. "X-Men" character portrayed by Anna Paquin — Answer: ROGUE
33. "Ain't that the truth!" — Answer: IHEUG
37. Some tough H.S. classes — Answer: APS
39. No longer burdened by — Answer: RIDOF
40. Mammals with prehensile feet — Answer: APES
41. Showcase at an expo — Answer: DEMO
42. Taught by repetition — Answer: DRILLEDIN
44. "Stay in touch" — Answer: CALLME
45. Rita ___, "Let You Love Me" singer — Answer: ORA
47. Habitats for hermit crabs and sea stars — Answer: TIDEPOOLS
48. Qatari ruler — Answer: EMIR
49. Parts of a coatrack — Answer: PEGS
51. Annual Austin music festival, in brief — Answer: SXSW
56. However, in shorthand — Answer: THO
57. Flat-headed crew driver? — Answer: OAR
59. Small row — Answer: TIFF
62. What spinach leaves and beets can be used as — Answer: DYES
64. Its symbol is omega — Answer: OHM
65. Moves a cursor (over) — Answer: MOUSES
67. Many an evangelical — Answer: BORNAGAIARGE
70. Best place to go in London? — Answer: LOO
71. Holiday that celebrates the end of Ramadan — Answer: EID
72. Spill (over) — Answer: SLOP
74. Metaphor for a late bloomer — Answer: SWAN
75. "Mi ___ es su ___" — Answer: CASA
76. T follower — Answer: SHIRT
79. Nickname alternative to Teddy — Answer: THEO
80. What disbudding prevents the growth of — Answer: HORN
83. Negatively charged particles — Answer: ANIONS
84. Fast-food chain that's headquartered in Louisville — Answer: KFC
85. Floor covering in many a living room — Answer: AREYA
87. Mullally who played the ex-wife of her real-life husband on "Parks and Recreation" — Answer: MEGAN
90. Certain social media update — Answer: FACEBING
92. Loved, loved, loved, with "up" — Answer: ATE
93. Be late in the theater? — Answer: MISSACUE
95. Canine in "Hi and Lois" — Answer: DAWG
98. Leathery-skinned hopper — Answer: TOAD
99. Unable to progress — Answer: STYMIED
102. Coatrack, in many a lodge — Answer: ANTLER
105. What might be given for crying out loud? — Answer: TISSUE
106. Frank who directed "It Happened One Night" — Answer: CAPRA
107. Follow, as an impulse — Answer: ACTON
109. A few bucks? — Answer: STAGS
111. Govt. bond — Answer: TNOTE
112. Strand at a chalet, say — Answer: ICEIN
113. Like a bowling alley or Olympic pool — Answer: LANED
114. Runs out of power — Answer: DIES
115. "___ obliged!" — Answer: MUCH
116. Craftsperson's online marketplace — Answer: ETSY
117. Tie up, as a boat — Answer: MOOR
121. "Miracle" product from inventor Joy Mangano — Answer: MOP
123. "Well done, torero!" — Answer: OLE
124. Sound from a kid with a roll of bubble wrap — Answer: POP

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