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By Zhou Zhang and Kevin Curry
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NYT Crossword Clues
Across
- 1Philosopher who wrote "The bureaucracy is a circle from which no one can escape"
- 5So
- 9___ folder
- 13Sphinx site
- 17Prevailing fashion
- 18Cranked up to 11, say
- 19Italian seasoning
- 20Manga's film counterpart
- 22Its freedom is granted in the First Amendment
- 23Pitchfork-shaped letters
- 24Ward (off)
- 25Predator with a big mouth, informally
- 26Meeting, for short
- 27Post
- 28Princess portrayed by Carrie Fisher
- 30Send from bank to bank
- 31Is completely oblivious ... or a hint to finding the fourth key letter in this puzzle
- 37Depleted, as savings
- 40Hauled
- 41Dishonorable
- 45Moolah
- 46Lover of Shakespeare
- 47Bruce Wayne's butler
- 48Subj. of arms talks
- 49Mario's dinosaur sidekick
- 52"I wish I could ___ that!"
- 55Fruit picker of old
- 56Make amends (for)
- 58Credit card checkout option
- 59___ particle
- 60Word with bullet or toilet
- 62Tennis's Nadal, to fans
- 63Japanese honorific
- 64Deg. with courses on accounting and management
- 66Squeaks (by)
- 67Channel with the onetime motto "On Cable. In Stereo"
- 68"___ be a shame ..."
- 70Liberty Mutual's bird mascot
- 71Physique, informally
- 72Trickster of Greek myth
- 74Closest world capital to Miami
- 76-
- 78Remove from power
- 79Museo display
- 80___ Mahal
- 83Bobby of the Boston Bruins
- 84___ mater
- 85Muck
- 86Place appropriately found in "gets pampered"
- 87Philosopher's "way"
- 88Personal appearance
- 89Children's author Blyton
- 90M&M; color replaced by blue in 1995
- 91"Stat!"
- 93"The Little Mermaid" hit ... or a phonetic hint to finding the third key letter in this puzzle
- 99Fir coat?
- 100Preceded, with "to"
- 102Element in strobe lights
- 103Like witches and gourds
- 104Cone's partner
- 106It often comes out at night
- 108Was out of sight
- 109Kids' ball game played on a court ... or a hint to finding the second key letter in this puzzle
- 113Famed street in Beverly Hills
- 118Become discouraged
- 119One taking the words right out of your mouth?
- 120Mimicked
- 121Odd pair?
- 122Low-fat
- 123Purchases from florists
Down
- 1Toddler's demand
- 2Board game recommendation
- 3"Midnight's Children" author, 1981
- 4Spot markers
- 5Only major Texas city not in the Central time zone
- 6Substance that's used by cellists and gymnasts
- 7Journey in which you might carry quite a load?
- 8Has too much, for short
- 9Beach bottle inits.
- 10Burned rubber
- 11Breathing problem at night
- 12Onetime wealthiest family in Europe
- 13Kind of joke ... or a response to a really bad one
- 14Revering
- 15Rigatoni relative
- 16Cupid's domain
- 17Number twos, in brief
- 21Before, poetically
- 27Famous movement (and hashtag) of the late 2010s
- 29Unwanted growth in fish tanks
- 32Typical patty melt specification
- 33With "boo," it evokes sadness - with "woo," it evokes happiness
- 34Put a PIN in it
- 35Flock formation
- 36Awaiting renters
- 37Battle between Verizon and AT&T;, e.g.
- 38Popular chocolate biscuit from Down Under
- 39Final stop ... or a hint to finding the first key letter in this puzzle
- 42Person everyone's talking about ... or what you'll be after unlocking the lock and completing this puzzle?
- 43Imposed, as a fine
- 44Wonderlands
- 50Washington and Franklin, e.g.
- 51Breaking maneuver
- 53Tattle
- 54Hero ... or where to find many naval heroes
- 57Place for a pew
- 61Country music star with 24 #1 singles and an eponymous sitcom
- 63Star of Marvel's first film with an Asian-led cast
- 65Where "the hills are alive" in song
- 69[Insert key here]
- 73Make calls on one's cellphone abroad
- 75Bit of chia or hemp
- 76Add up to
- 77Wipe, as from memory
- 81Split up
- 82Of extremely unreliable quality, in slang
- 92Ran smoothly, as an engine
- 94Applies, as influence
- 95Painter Magritte
- 96Big boomer, for short
- 97Word after "man of the" or "top of the"
- 98Sign up
- 99Negative reputation, informally
- 101Ritzy
- 103___-eyed
- 105Gave a red card, informally
- 106Alternative to truth
- 107Actress Falco of "The Sopranos"
- 108Sousaphone, e.g.
- 109State for snowbirds: Abbr.
- 110Alley ___
- 111Function
- 112Home of the world's tallest bldg.
- 114Org. concerned with ozone depletion
- 115Words in front of a minister or a judge
- 116Cat scanner?
- 117CPR sites
Crossword clues, hints, and answers
Across
- 1. Philosopher who wrote "The bureaucracy is a circle from which no one can escape" — Answer: MARX
- 5. So — Answer: ERGO
- 9. ___ folder — Answer: SPAM
- 13. Sphinx site — Answer: GIZA
- 17. Prevailing fashion — Answer: VOGUE
- 18. Cranked up to 11, say — Answer: LOUD
- 19. Italian seasoning — Answer: PEPE
- 20. Manga's film counterpart — Answer: ANIME
- 22. Its freedom is granted in the First Amendment — Answer: PRESS
- 23. Pitchfork-shaped letters — Answer: PSIS
- 24. Ward (off) — Answer: FEND
- 25. Predator with a big mouth, informally — Answer: GATOR
- 26. Meeting, for short — Answer: SESH
- 27. Post — Answer: MAIL
- 28. Princess portrayed by Carrie Fisher — Answer: LEIA
- 30. Send from bank to bank — Answer: WIRE
- 31. Is completely oblivious ... or a hint to finding the fourth key letter in this puzzle — Answer: DOESNTHAVEACLUE
- 37. Depleted, as savings — Answer: ATEINTO
- 40. Hauled — Answer: TOTED
- 41. Dishonorable — Answer: IGNOBLE
- 45. Moolah — Answer: DINERO
- 46. Lover of Shakespeare — Answer: ROMEO
- 47. Bruce Wayne's butler — Answer: ALFRED
- 48. Subj. of arms talks — Answer: WMD
- 49. Mario's dinosaur sidekick — Answer: YOSHI
- 52. "I wish I could ___ that!" — Answer: UNSEE
- 55. Fruit picker of old — Answer: EVE
- 56. Make amends (for) — Answer: ATONE
- 58. Credit card checkout option — Answer: TAP
- 59. ___ particle — Answer: TAU
- 60. Word with bullet or toilet — Answer: TRAIN
- 62. Tennis's Nadal, to fans — Answer: RAFA
- 63. Japanese honorific — Answer: SAN
- 64. Deg. with courses on accounting and management — Answer: MBA
- 66. Squeaks (by) — Answer: EKES
- 67. Channel with the onetime motto "On Cable. In Stereo" — Answer: MTV
- 68. "___ be a shame ..." — Answer: ITD
- 70. Liberty Mutual's bird mascot — Answer: EMU
- 71. Physique, informally — Answer: BOD
- 72. Trickster of Greek myth — Answer: HERMES
- 74. Closest world capital to Miami — Answer: NASSAU
- 76. - — Answer: TEE
- 78. Remove from power — Answer: OUST
- 79. Museo display — Answer: ARTE
- 80. ___ Mahal — Answer: TAJ
- 83. Bobby of the Boston Bruins — Answer: ORR
- 84. ___ mater — Answer: ALMA
- 85. Muck — Answer: MIRE
- 86. Place appropriately found in "gets pampered" — Answer: SPA
- 87. Philosopher's "way" — Answer: TAO
- 88. Personal appearance — Answer: MIEN
- 89. Children's author Blyton — Answer: ENID
- 90. M&M; color replaced by blue in 1995 — Answer: TAN
- 91. "Stat!" — Answer: ASAP
- 93. "The Little Mermaid" hit ... or a phonetic hint to finding the third key letter in this puzzle — Answer: UNDERTHESEA
- 99. Fir coat? — Answer: BARK
- 100. Preceded, with "to" — Answer: LEDUP
- 102. Element in strobe lights — Answer: XENON
- 103. Like witches and gourds — Answer: WARTY
- 104. Cone's partner — Answer: ROD
- 106. It often comes out at night — Answer: DENTURE
- 108. Was out of sight — Answer: HID
- 109. Kids' ball game played on a court ... or a hint to finding the second key letter in this puzzle — Answer: FOURSQUARE
- 113. Famed street in Beverly Hills — Answer: RODEODRIVE
- 118. Become discouraged — Answer: LOSEHEART
- 119. One taking the words right out of your mouth? — Answer: LIPREADER
- 120. Mimicked — Answer: APED
- 121. Odd pair? — Answer: DEES
- 122. Low-fat — Answer: LEAN
- 123. Purchases from florists — Answer: POTS
Down
- 1. Toddler's demand — Answer: MORE
- 2. Board game recommendation — Answer: AGES
- 3. "Midnight's Children" author, 1981 — Answer: RUSHDIE
- 4. Spot markers — Answer: XES
- 5. Only major Texas city not in the Central time zone — Answer: ELPASO
- 6. Substance that's used by cellists and gymnasts — Answer: ROSIN
- 7. Journey in which you might carry quite a load? — Answer: GUILTTRIP
- 8. Has too much, for short — Answer: ODS
- 9. Beach bottle inits. — Answer: SPF
- 10. Burned rubber — Answer: PEELEDOUT
- 11. Breathing problem at night — Answer: APNEA
- 12. Onetime wealthiest family in Europe — Answer: MEDICI
- 13. Kind of joke ... or a response to a really bad one — Answer: GAG
- 14. Revering — Answer: INAWEOF
- 15. Rigatoni relative — Answer: ZITI
- 16. Cupid's domain — Answer: AMOR
- 17. Number twos, in brief — Answer: VPS
- 21. Before, poetically — Answer: ERE
- 27. Famous movement (and hashtag) of the late 2010s — Answer: METOO
- 29. Unwanted growth in fish tanks — Answer: ALGAE
- 32. Typical patty melt specification — Answer: ONRYE
- 33. With "boo," it evokes sadness - with "woo," it evokes happiness — Answer: HOO
- 34. Put a PIN in it — Answer: ATM
- 35. Flock formation — Answer: VEE
- 36. Awaiting renters — Answer: UNLET
- 37. Battle between Verizon and AT&T;, e.g. — Answer: ADWAR
- 38. Popular chocolate biscuit from Down Under — Answer: TIMTAM
- 39. Final stop ... or a hint to finding the first key letter in this puzzle — Answer: ENDOFTHEROAD
- 42. Person everyone's talking about ... or what you'll be after unlocking the lock and completing this puzzle? — Answer: BREAKOUTSTAR
- 43. Imposed, as a fine — Answer: LEVIED
- 44. Wonderlands — Answer: EDENS
- 50. Washington and Franklin, e.g. — Answer: STATESMEN
- 51. Breaking maneuver — Answer: HANDSTAND
- 53. Tattle — Answer: NAMENAMES
- 54. Hero ... or where to find many naval heroes — Answer: SUBMARINE
- 57. Place for a pew — Answer: NAVE
- 61. Country music star with 24 #1 singles and an eponymous sitcom — Answer: REBA
- 63. Star of Marvel's first film with an Asian-led cast — Answer: SIMULIU
- 65. Where "the hills are alive" in song — Answer: AUSTRIA
- 69. [Insert key here] — Answer: EXIT
- 73. Make calls on one's cellphone abroad — Answer: ROAM
- 75. Bit of chia or hemp — Answer: SEED
- 76. Add up to — Answer: TOTAL
- 77. Wipe, as from memory — Answer: ERASE
- 81. Split up — Answer: APART. Hint: When something is not together anymore, it might be in this state! 🧩
- 82. Of extremely unreliable quality, in slang — Answer: JANKY
- 92. Ran smoothly, as an engine — Answer: PURRED
- 94. Applies, as influence — Answer: EXERTS
- 95. Painter Magritte — Answer: RENE
- 96. Big boomer, for short — Answer: TNT
- 97. Word after "man of the" or "top of the" — Answer: HOUR
- 98. Sign up — Answer: ENROLL
- 99. Negative reputation, informally — Answer: BADRAP
- 101. Ritzy — Answer: POSH
- 103. ___-eyed — Answer: WIDE
- 105. Gave a red card, informally — Answer: DQED
- 106. Alternative to truth — Answer: DARE
- 107. Actress Falco of "The Sopranos" — Answer: EDIE
- 108. Sousaphone, e.g. — Answer: HORN
- 109. State for snowbirds: Abbr. — Answer: FLA
- 110. Alley ___ — Answer: OOP
- 111. Function — Answer: USE
- 112. Home of the world's tallest bldg. — Answer: UAE
- 114. Org. concerned with ozone depletion — Answer: EPA
- 115. Words in front of a minister or a judge — Answer: IDO
- 116. Cat scanner? — Answer: VET
- 117. CPR sites — Answer: ERS
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