Friday, September 05, 2025
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NYT Crossword Clues
Across
- 1One who tries to make a good impression
- 8Go with
- 14It has its X's and O's
- 15Manscapes, perhaps
- 16Money wasted on poor decision-making, jocularly
- 17Destroyed emotionally
- 18Greg ___, author of the 1994 science fiction novel "Permutation City"
- 19Ones who might be looking toward careers at museums
- 21Elated
- 22Goal of a squeeze bunt, for short
- 23:(
- 25Pro whose work might be shocking
- 28Alley ___
- 30Sched. placeholder
- 31Small semiaquatic mammal with 22 tentacles on its snout
- 35Condiment at an Asian fusion restaurant
- 36Ground-breaking invention?
- 37Big N.Y.S.E. news
- 38Formal duds
- 39Kyrgyz city on the ancient Silk Road
- 40What the "sans" refers to in Comic Sans
- 43Bang into
- 45Musical lead-in to beat
- 49"OK, don't accept my apology then!"
- 52Bird that can build tools and remember human faces
- 53Not family-friendly, in a way
- 54Logical inconsistency in a story
- 56Game with a 32-card deck
- 57Refreshers that can be served with green wedges
- 58Present
- 59Gently presses, as a gas pedal
Down
- 1Skirt
- 2Water brand whose logo shows the Alps
- 3Colorful fish with iridescent stripes
- 4Need for a demo, maybe
- 5Really small amount
- 6Belle ___, real-life 19th-century outlaw celebrated in film and TV
- 7Paragon
- 8"___ bien!" ("All right!," in Spanish)
- 9Sliding screen in a Japanese tearoom
- 10Bounce
- 11Excess of inventory
- 12Like canvas grocery bags
- 13Cookbook qty.
- 14Does some stretching?
- 20Constriction of the pupils
- 24Daniel ___ Kim of "Hawaii Five-0"
- 26Seriously harm
- 27"Come on, just once!"
- 29Topping dolloped on fresh Italian tomatoes, maybe
- 31Misses watching a bullfight?
- 32Word with human or second
- 33Spot for a speaker
- 34Young 31-Down
- 35Bold choice, perhaps?
- 36Lead-in to integration
- 41Not going anywhere
- 42Provided with, as anonymous tips
- 44Obama family member with credits as a TV writer
- 46Noted ring bearer
- 47Slugger Scott with eight Gold Gloves
- 48Has an unsettled Venmo request, say
- 50Cold one
- 51Monks' honorifics
- 53Jewish honorific
- 55Bit of concert merch
Crossword clues, hints, and answers
Across
- 1. One who tries to make a good impression — Answer: DENTIST
- 8. Go with — Answer: ESCORT
- 14. It has its X's and O's — Answer: LOVENOTE
- 15. Manscapes, perhaps — Answer: SHAVES
- 16. Money wasted on poor decision-making, jocularly — Answer: IDIOTTAX
- 17. Destroyed emotionally — Answer: TOREUP
- 18. Greg ___, author of the 1994 science fiction novel "Permutation City" — Answer: EGAN
- 19. Ones who might be looking toward careers at museums — Answer: ARTMAJORS
- 21. Elated — Answer: SENT
- 22. Goal of a squeeze bunt, for short — Answer: RBI
- 23. :( — Answer: IMSAD
- 25. Pro whose work might be shocking — Answer: EMT
- 28. Alley ___ — Answer: OOP
- 30. Sched. placeholder — Answer: TBA
- 31. Small semiaquatic mammal with 22 tentacles on its snout — Answer: STARNOSEDMOLE
- 35. Condiment at an Asian fusion restaurant — Answer: TERIYAKISAUCE
- 36. Ground-breaking invention? — Answer: DYNAMITESTICK
- 37. Big N.Y.S.E. news — Answer: IPO
- 38. Formal duds — Answer: TUX
- 39. Kyrgyz city on the ancient Silk Road — Answer: OSH
- 40. What the "sans" refers to in Comic Sans — Answer: SERIF
- 43. Bang into — Answer: RAM
- 45. Musical lead-in to beat — Answer: AFRO
- 49. "OK, don't accept my apology then!" — Answer: FINEBEMAD
- 52. Bird that can build tools and remember human faces — Answer: CROW
- 53. Not family-friendly, in a way — Answer: RATEDR
- 54. Logical inconsistency in a story — Answer: PLOTHOLE
- 56. Game with a 32-card deck — Answer: ECARTE
- 57. Refreshers that can be served with green wedges — Answer: LIMEADES
- 58. Present — Answer: BESTOW
- 59. Gently presses, as a gas pedal — Answer: EASESON
Down
- 1. Skirt — Answer: DODGE
- 2. Water brand whose logo shows the Alps — Answer: EVIAN
- 3. Colorful fish with iridescent stripes — Answer: NEONTETRA
- 4. Need for a demo, maybe — Answer: TNT
- 5. Really small amount — Answer: IOTA
- 6. Belle ___, real-life 19th-century outlaw celebrated in film and TV — Answer: STARR
- 7. Paragon — Answer: TEXTBOOKEXAMPLE
- 8. "___ bien!" ("All right!," in Spanish) — Answer: ESTA
- 9. Sliding screen in a Japanese tearoom — Answer: SHOJI
- 10. Bounce — Answer: CAROM
- 11. Excess of inventory — Answer: OVERSTOCK
- 12. Like canvas grocery bags — Answer: REUSABLE
- 13. Cookbook qty. — Answer: TSP
- 14. Does some stretching? — Answer: LIES
- 20. Constriction of the pupils — Answer: MIOSIS
- 24. Daniel ___ Kim of "Hawaii Five-0" — Answer: DAE
- 26. Seriously harm — Answer: MAIM
- 27. "Come on, just once!" — Answer: TRYIT
- 29. Topping dolloped on fresh Italian tomatoes, maybe — Answer: PESTO
- 31. Misses watching a bullfight? — Answer: SENORITAS
- 32. Word with human or second — Answer: NATURE
- 33. Spot for a speaker — Answer: DAIS
- 34. Young 31-Down — Answer: MUCHACHAS
- 35. Bold choice, perhaps? — Answer: TYPEFACE
- 36. Lead-in to integration — Answer: DIS
- 41. Not going anywhere — Answer: INERT
- 42. Provided with, as anonymous tips — Answer: FEDTO
- 44. Obama family member with credits as a TV writer — Answer: MALIA
- 46. Noted ring bearer — Answer: FRODO
- 47. Slugger Scott with eight Gold Gloves — Answer: ROLEN
- 48. Has an unsettled Venmo request, say — Answer: OWES
- 50. Cold one — Answer: BREW
- 51. Monks' honorifics — Answer: DOMS
- 53. Jewish honorific — Answer: REB
- 55. Bit of concert merch — Answer: TEE
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