NYT Crossword Answers - Jul 16

By Jasin Cekinmez

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Across

  1. 1Courtroom entryPLEA
  2. 5Broke breadATE
  3. 8See 11-DownONBASE
  4. 14Lead-in to an implied "go there" or "think about it"DONTEVEN
  5. 16Rouse (oneself)BESTIR
  6. 17Sub categoryFOOTLONG
  7. 18GraveSOMBER
  8. 19Investment firm T. ___ PriceROWE
  9. 20"That's keen!"NEATO
  10. 21"Something bothering you?"WHATSTHEMATTER
  11. 26One translation of "aloha"PEACE
  12. 27CalmSEDATE
  13. 28Like Detroit vis-à-vis 29-AcrossEAST
  14. 29Home of the Wolverines in college sportsANNARBOR
  15. 33Actress LongoriaEVA
  16. 34Cat breed with a distinct rearBOBTAIL
  17. 37Reddit QAAMA
  18. 38Festival with jousts, informallyRENFAIRE
  19. 40Caramel-topped dessertFLAN
  20. 41Do-nothingsIDLERS
  21. 43Quaint contradictionTISNT
  22. 442003 period film starring Tom Cruise and Ken WatanabeTHELASTSAMURAI
  23. 48Snake eyes and boxcars, e.g.ROLLS
  24. 49Rapper Lil Uzi ___VERT
  25. 50Div. for the Astros and AngelsALWEST
  26. 52Worker's timeout in Westminster ... or something tucked between this puzzle's shaded squares?TEABREAK
  27. 56Tectonic driftersPLATES
  28. 57Camper's recreationCANOEING
  29. 58InsistsSAYSSO
  30. 59Denver setting: Abbr.MST
  31. 60TipsENDS

Down

  1. 1Many an email attachmentPDF
  2. 2W.C.LOO
  3. 3Brian who composed four pioneering albums of ambient musicENO
  4. 4DrawATTRACT
  5. 5Boldly attestsAVOWS
  6. 6Core principlesTENETS
  7. 7Part of E.S.L.: Abbr.ENG
  8. 8Delivery docsOBS
  9. 9Just after birthNEONATAL
  10. 10Detector of absurdity, in slangBSMETER
  11. 11Chance to get 8-AcrossATBAT
  12. 12Cuatro + tresSIETE
  13. 13404 Not Found, e.g.ERROR
  14. 15Chargrilled corn-on-the-cob dish in MexicoELOTE
  15. 21Thread patternWEAVE
  16. 22Comedian MinhajHASAN
  17. 23They radiate warmthHEATERS
  18. 24"The Simpsons" teacher KrabappelEDNA
  19. 25Spa treatment, for shortMANI
  20. 26ColleaguePEER
  21. 30Wood for a kiteBALSA
  22. 31Native of MuscatOMANI
  23. 32Many a one-star Yelp reviewRANT
  24. 34People you do not want to mess withBADASSES
  25. 35Olive and palm productsOILS
  26. 36___ Easton Ellis, author of "American Psycho"BRET
  27. 39Cuts of fishFILLETS
  28. 40It might get decorated at ChristmasFIRTREE
  29. 42File menu optionSAVEAS
  30. 43Extra-powerful, as an engineTURBO
  31. 44Drives into a cornerTRAPS
  32. 45Shout, colloquiallyHOLLA
  33. 46Broncos QB who won back-to-back Super BowlsELWAY
  34. 47IntendedMEANT
  35. 51General on a menuTSO
  36. 52Channel showing vintage filmsTCM
  37. 53German articleEIN
  38. 54By ___ byAND
  39. 55Metric wts.KGS

Crossword clues, hints, and answers

Across

  1. 1. Courtroom entry — Answer: PLEA
  2. 5. Broke bread — Answer: ATE. Hint: This means had a meal, not shattered a loaf. 🍽️
  3. 8. See 11-Down — Answer: ONBASE
  4. 14. Lead-in to an implied "go there" or "think about it" — Answer: DONTEVEN
  5. 16. Rouse (oneself) — Answer: BESTIR
  6. 17. Sub category — Answer: FOOTLONG
  7. 18. Grave — Answer: SOMBER
  8. 19. Investment firm T. ___ Price — Answer: ROWE
  9. 20. "That's keen!" — Answer: NEATO
  10. 21. "Something bothering you?" — Answer: WHATSTHEMATTER
  11. 26. One translation of "aloha" — Answer: PEACE
  12. 27. Calm — Answer: SEDATE
  13. 28. Like Detroit vis-à-vis 29-Across — Answer: EAST
  14. 29. Home of the Wolverines in college sports — Answer: ANNARBOR
  15. 33. Actress Longoria — Answer: EVA. Hint: This actress is known for her role in a popular TV show about a quiet suburban life. 🎬
  16. 34. Cat breed with a distinct rear — Answer: BOBTAIL
  17. 37. Reddit QA — Answer: AMA
  18. 38. Festival with jousts, informally — Answer: RENFAIRE
  19. 40. Caramel-topped dessert — Answer: FLAN
  20. 41. Do-nothings — Answer: IDLERS
  21. 43. Quaint contradiction — Answer: TISNT
  22. 44. 2003 period film starring Tom Cruise and Ken Watanabe — Answer: THELASTSAMURAI
  23. 48. Snake eyes and boxcars, e.g. — Answer: ROLLS
  24. 49. Rapper Lil Uzi ___ — Answer: VERT
  25. 50. Div. for the Astros and Angels — Answer: ALWEST
  26. 52. Worker's timeout in Westminster ... or something tucked between this puzzle's shaded squares? — Answer: TEABREAK
  27. 56. Tectonic drifters — Answer: PLATES
  28. 57. Camper's recreation — Answer: CANOEING
  29. 58. Insists — Answer: SAYSSO
  30. 59. Denver setting: Abbr. — Answer: MST
  31. 60. Tips — Answer: ENDS

Down

  1. 1. Many an email attachment — Answer: PDF
  2. 2. W.C. — Answer: LOO
  3. 3. Brian who composed four pioneering albums of ambient music — Answer: ENO
  4. 4. Draw — Answer: ATTRACT
  5. 5. Boldly attests — Answer: AVOWS
  6. 6. Core principles — Answer: TENETS
  7. 7. Part of E.S.L.: Abbr. — Answer: ENG
  8. 8. Delivery docs — Answer: OBS
  9. 9. Just after birth — Answer: NEONATAL
  10. 10. Detector of absurdity, in slang — Answer: BSMETER
  11. 11. Chance to get 8-Across — Answer: ATBAT
  12. 12. Cuatro + tres — Answer: SIETE
  13. 13. 404 Not Found, e.g. — Answer: ERROR. Hint: It’s a website’s way of saying the requested page went missing. 🕸️
  14. 15. Chargrilled corn-on-the-cob dish in Mexico — Answer: ELOTE
  15. 21. Thread pattern — Answer: WEAVE
  16. 22. Comedian Minhaj — Answer: HASAN
  17. 23. They radiate warmth — Answer: HEATERS
  18. 24. "The Simpsons" teacher Krabappel — Answer: EDNA. Hint: This beloved character from a classic animated series is known for her witty sarcasm and classroom antics! 📚
  19. 25. Spa treatment, for short — Answer: MANI
  20. 26. Colleague — Answer: PEER
  21. 30. Wood for a kite — Answer: BALSA
  22. 31. Native of Muscat — Answer: OMANI
  23. 32. Many a one-star Yelp review — Answer: RANT
  24. 34. People you do not want to mess with — Answer: BADASSES
  25. 35. Olive and palm products — Answer: OILS
  26. 36. ___ Easton Ellis, author of "American Psycho" — Answer: BRET
  27. 39. Cuts of fish — Answer: FILLETS
  28. 40. It might get decorated at Christmas — Answer: FIRTREE
  29. 42. File menu option — Answer: SAVEAS
  30. 43. Extra-powerful, as an engine — Answer: TURBO
  31. 44. Drives into a corner — Answer: TRAPS
  32. 45. Shout, colloquially — Answer: HOLLA
  33. 46. Broncos QB who won back-to-back Super Bowls — Answer: ELWAY
  34. 47. Intended — Answer: MEANT
  35. 51. General on a menu — Answer: TSO
  36. 52. Channel showing vintage films — Answer: TCM
  37. 53. German article — Answer: EIN
  38. 54. By ___ by — Answer: AND
  39. 55. Metric wts. — Answer: KGS

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Across

#ClueAnswer
1Courtroom entryPLEA
5Broke breadATE
8See 11-DownONBASE
14Lead-in to an implied "go there" or "think about it"DONTEVEN
16Rouse (oneself)BESTIR
17Sub categoryFOOTLONG
18GraveSOMBER
19Investment firm T. ___ PriceROWE
20"That's keen!"NEATO
21"Something bothering you?"WHATSTHEMATTER
26One translation of "aloha"PEACE
27CalmSEDATE
28Like Detroit vis-à-vis 29-AcrossEAST
29Home of the Wolverines in college sportsANNARBOR
33Actress LongoriaEVA
34Cat breed with a distinct rearBOBTAIL
37Reddit QAAMA
38Festival with jousts, informallyRENFAIRE
40Caramel-topped dessertFLAN
41Do-nothingsIDLERS
43Quaint contradictionTISNT
442003 period film starring Tom Cruise and Ken WatanabeTHELASTSAMURAI
48Snake eyes and boxcars, e.g.ROLLS
49Rapper Lil Uzi ___VERT
50Div. for the Astros and AngelsALWEST
52Worker's timeout in Westminster ... or something tucked between this puzzle's shaded squares?TEABREAK
56Tectonic driftersPLATES
57Camper's recreationCANOEING
58InsistsSAYSSO
59Denver setting: Abbr.MST
60TipsENDS

Down

#ClueAnswer
1Many an email attachmentPDF
2W.C.LOO
3Brian who composed four pioneering albums of ambient musicENO
4DrawATTRACT
5Boldly attestsAVOWS
6Core principlesTENETS
7Part of E.S.L.: Abbr.ENG
8Delivery docsOBS
9Just after birthNEONATAL
10Detector of absurdity, in slangBSMETER
11Chance to get 8-AcrossATBAT
12Cuatro + tresSIETE
13404 Not Found, e.g.ERROR
15Chargrilled corn-on-the-cob dish in MexicoELOTE
21Thread patternWEAVE
22Comedian MinhajHASAN
23They radiate warmthHEATERS
24"The Simpsons" teacher KrabappelEDNA
25Spa treatment, for shortMANI
26ColleaguePEER
30Wood for a kiteBALSA
31Native of MuscatOMANI
32Many a one-star Yelp reviewRANT
34People you do not want to mess withBADASSES
35Olive and palm productsOILS
36___ Easton Ellis, author of "American Psycho"BRET
39Cuts of fishFILLETS
40It might get decorated at ChristmasFIRTREE
42File menu optionSAVEAS
43Extra-powerful, as an engineTURBO
44Drives into a cornerTRAPS
45Shout, colloquiallyHOLLA
46Broncos QB who won back-to-back Super BowlsELWAY
47IntendedMEANT
51General on a menuTSO
52Channel showing vintage filmsTCM
53German articleEIN
54By ___ byAND
55Metric wts.KGS

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