NYT Crossword Clues & Answers - Jun 8

Meeting Their Match

By John Kugelman

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Across

1Regarding
5Some hotel check-in areas
10Singer Cruz known as the "Queen of Salsa"
15Jibe
19Break, slangily
20Rafael Nadal has won a record 14 of these
22Boxer's diet, maybe
23Mmes. : France :: ___ : Spain
24Deal with a problem later, as a filmmaker
25Belle boy?
26It's a cinch!
27"Everything in the world is about ___ except ___" (quote often attributed to Oscar Wilde)
28Wedding toast signals
29Howe'er
31Adds to an email
32Some narrative homages, informally
34National anthem contraction
35Uncle ___ (nickname for comedian Berle)
37Point in the direction of
39Yosemite's ___ Adams Gallery
41Gateway to the Amalfi Coast
42-
43-
45-
47-
48Brand used for Taco Tuesday
51Share cleanup duty, in a way
54Brittney of the W.N.B.A.
57Hardy mountain plants
61Highest point
65Cold and wet, as weather
66Last-one-standing fights
69"!!!"
70Seventh of 24
71"Ain't ___ Sweet"
72Hopper in the Hundred Acre Wood
73Hightail it
74Plead
75A, in German class
76Forehead-slapping moments
77Mich. neighbor
78"Star Trek: T.N.G." empath
80Greeting from a man's best friend
81Abstainer
83Beefy, as gym bros
85Composer Vivaldi
87Bumps on a log
88Fancy diving flips
90Prefix with -caster
91-
92-
93-
95-
96Something that often changes color before it falls
98Vegas opener?
99One-named pop star with releases on the Monkey Puzzle record label
100Kids' cries
101Guinness record holder for most words in a hit single (1,560 in six minutes)
103De Armas of "Blade Runner 2049"
106Fibonacci and Galileo, for two
108Powerful force of attraction on display in this puzzle?
111Dance in celebration
114Single-use binders
115"You gotta be kidding me!"
119Reddit endorsement
120Fat substitute
121Smallest discrete units of energy
122More expensive
123Drift (off)
124Captain's rear
125Not go along, say

Down

1What Jason Momoa has, notably
2Potassium ___ (preservative)
3Orientation participant
4Go-aheads
5Manner
6It's for kids, not silly rabbits
7"Toy Story" dino
8Still alive, so to speak
9Jason Statham or Sylvester Stallone
10Churchgoer
11Actor Omar
12Fifth of 12
13Part of M.I.T.: Abbr.
14Literally, "panting," in Greek
15Literary fairy queen
16Spider-Man's lightning-wielding foe
17In la-la land, with "out"
18Church
21Gregory of Hollywood
27"My man"
30Vegetable ___
33Convicted criminal
36Yielded
38Piece of one's mine
39Even a little
40Cagney's partner on classic TV
41La petite Thérèse, e.g.: Abbr.
44Striped stones
46Meal modifier
49Hebrew honorific
50Makes a mess of
52Lesser deities in Greek mythology
53Computer addresses, for short
54Colorful feature of a lawn
55Based on reason
56"Show me! Show me!"
58Ground cover plant with trailing vines and five-petaled flowers
59Like some patches
60Japanese restaurant order
62Lose it
63Part of a retirement title
64Chinese restaurant order
67Yonder, to a pirate
68Dr. Zhivago's beloved
76Syst. of unspoken words
79Addams Family cousin
82Constellation on Alaska's flag
83Big Fifth Avenue retailer
84Subject of the Liberi painting "The Birth of Love"
86Offal
88Tall, chic woman
89Attacks like a kitten
92Kind of sch.
94Bottleful for un bébé
97Like a mom or dad's patience
100Amalgamation
102African country whose name is found in another country's name
103Totally stoked
104Washington team, to fans
105State of unease
107"Thong Song" singer, 2000
109Stitch's film friend
110Soft ball brand
111Flop
112Expose, poetically
113Director DuVernay
116Pioneer in electronica music
117Soccer analyst Holden
118Bowler or boater

Crossword clues, hints, and answers

Across

1. Regarding — Answer: ASTO
5. Some hotel check-in areas — Answer: ATRIA
10. Singer Cruz known as the "Queen of Salsa" — Answer: CELIA
15. Jibe — Answer: MESH
19. Break, slangily — Answer: BORK
20. Rafael Nadal has won a record 14 of these — Answer: FRENCHOPENS
22. Boxer's diet, maybe — Answer: ALPO
23. Mmes. : France :: ___ : Spain — Answer: SRAS
24. Deal with a problem later, as a filmmaker — Answer: FIXITINPOST
25. Belle boy? — Answer: BEAU
26. It's a cinch! — Answer: OBI
27. "Everything in the world is about ___ except ___" (quote often attributed to Oscar Wilde) — Answer: SEX
28. Wedding toast signals — Answer: TINGS
29. Howe'er — Answer: THO
31. Adds to an email — Answer: CCS
32. Some narrative homages, informally — Answer: FANFIC
34. National anthem contraction — Answer: OER
35. Uncle ___ (nickname for comedian Berle) — Answer: MILTIE
37. Point in the direction of — Answer: STEERTO
39. Yosemite's ___ Adams Gallery — Answer: ANSEL
41. Gateway to the Amalfi Coast — Answer: SALERNO
42. - — Answer: TEEL
43. - — Answer: RATS
45. - — Answer: GANT
47. - — Answer: DOGF
48. Brand used for Taco Tuesday — Answer: ORTEGA
51. Share cleanup duty, in a way — Answer: COEDIT
54. Brittney of the W.N.B.A. — Answer: GRINER
57. Hardy mountain plants — Answer: ALPINES
61. Highest point — Answer: APOGEE
65. Cold and wet, as weather — Answer: RAW
66. Last-one-standing fights — Answer: BATTLEROYALES
69. "!!!" — Answer: OMG
70. Seventh of 24 — Answer: ETA
71. "Ain't ___ Sweet" — Answer: SHE
72. Hopper in the Hundred Acre Wood — Answer: ROO
73. Hightail it — Answer: LAM
74. Plead — Answer: BEG
75. A, in German class — Answer: EIN
76. Forehead-slapping moments — Answer: AHAS
77. Mich. neighbor — Answer: IND
78. "Star Trek: T.N.G." empath — Answer: TROI
80. Greeting from a man's best friend — Answer: ARF
81. Abstainer — Answer: NONUSER
83. Beefy, as gym bros — Answer: SWOLE
85. Composer Vivaldi — Answer: ANTONIO
87. Bumps on a log — Answer: GNARLS
88. Fancy diving flips — Answer: GAINERS
90. Prefix with -caster — Answer: STRATO
91. - — Answer: RASS
92. - — Answer: ELKN
93. - — Answer: BOWL
95. - — Answer: GNUY
96. Something that often changes color before it falls — Answer: LEAF
98. Vegas opener? — Answer: LAS
99. One-named pop star with releases on the Monkey Puzzle record label — Answer: SIA
100. Kids' cries — Answer: MAAS
101. Guinness record holder for most words in a hit single (1,560 in six minutes) — Answer: EMINEM
103. De Armas of "Blade Runner 2049" — Answer: ANA
106. Fibonacci and Galileo, for two — Answer: PISANS
108. Powerful force of attraction on display in this puzzle? — Answer: ANIMALMAGNETISM
111. Dance in celebration — Answer: DOAJIG
114. Single-use binders — Answer: ZIPTIES
115. "You gotta be kidding me!" — Answer: SHEESH
119. Reddit endorsement — Answer: UPVOTE
120. Fat substitute — Answer: OLESTRA
121. Smallest discrete units of energy — Answer: QUANTA
122. More expensive — Answer: DEARER
123. Drift (off) — Answer: NOD
124. Captain's rear — Answer: AFT
125. Not go along, say — Answer: OPTOUT

Down

1. What Jason Momoa has, notably — Answer: ABSOFST
2. Potassium ___ (preservative) — Answer: SORBATE
3. Orientation participant — Answer: TRAINEE
4. Go-aheads — Answer: OKS
5. Manner — Answer: AFFECT
6. It's for kids, not silly rabbits — Answer: TRIX
7. "Toy Story" dino — Answer: REX
8. Still alive, so to speak — Answer: INIT
9. Jason Statham or Sylvester Stallone — Answer: ACTIONS
10. Churchgoer — Answer: CONGREG
11. Actor Omar — Answer: EPPS
12. Fifth of 12 — Answer: LEO
13. Part of M.I.T.: Abbr. — Answer: INST
14. Literally, "panting," in Greek — Answer: ASTHMA
15. Literary fairy queen — Answer: MAB
16. Spider-Man's lightning-wielding foe — Answer: ELECTRO
17. In la-la land, with "out" — Answer: SPACING
18. Church — Answer: HOUSEOF
21. Gregory of Hollywood — Answer: HINES
27. "My man" — Answer: SIR
30. Vegetable ___ — Answer: OIL
33. Convicted criminal — Answer: FELON
36. Yielded — Answer: LEDTO
38. Piece of one's mine — Answer: ORE
39. Even a little — Answer: ATALL
40. Cagney's partner on classic TV — Answer: LACEY
41. La petite Thérèse, e.g.: Abbr. — Answer: STE
44. Striped stones — Answer: AGATES
46. Meal modifier — Answer: NOSALT
49. Hebrew honorific — Answer: REB
50. Makes a mess of — Answer: TRASHES
52. Lesser deities in Greek mythology — Answer: DAEMONS
53. Computer addresses, for short — Answer: IPS
54. Colorful feature of a lawn — Answer: GREENGR
55. Based on reason — Answer: RATIONAL
56. "Show me! Show me!" — Answer: IWANNASEE
58. Ground cover plant with trailing vines and five-petaled flowers — Answer: PERIWIN
59. Like some patches — Answer: IRONON
60. Japanese restaurant order — Answer: NOODLEB
62. Lose it — Answer: GOBANANAS
63. Part of a retirement title — Answer: EMERITUS
64. Chinese restaurant order — Answer: EGGFOOY
67. Yonder, to a pirate — Answer: THAR
68. Dr. Zhivago's beloved — Answer: LARA
76. Syst. of unspoken words — Answer: ASL
79. Addams Family cousin — Answer: ITT
82. Constellation on Alaska's flag — Answer: URSAMAJOR
83. Big Fifth Avenue retailer — Answer: SAKS
84. Subject of the Liberi painting "The Birth of Love" — Answer: EROS
86. Offal — Answer: ORGANMEAT
88. Tall, chic woman — Answer: GLAMAZON
89. Attacks like a kitten — Answer: SWIPESAT
92. Kind of sch. — Answer: ELEM
94. Bottleful for un bébé — Answer: LAIT
97. Like a mom or dad's patience — Answer: FINITE
100. Amalgamation — Answer: MASHUP
102. African country whose name is found in another country's name — Answer: NIGER
103. Totally stoked — Answer: AMPED
104. Washington team, to fans — Answer: NATS
105. State of unease — Answer: AGITA
107. "Thong Song" singer, 2000 — Answer: SISQO
109. Stitch's film friend — Answer: LILO
110. Soft ball brand — Answer: NERF
111. Flop — Answer: DUD
112. Expose, poetically — Answer: OPE
113. Director DuVernay — Answer: AVA
116. Pioneer in electronica music — Answer: ENO
117. Soccer analyst Holden — Answer: STU
118. Bowler or boater — Answer: HAT

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