NYT Crossword Answers - Sep 9

By Marshal Herrmann

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  1. 1Home in HavanaCASA
  2. 5Cheese town in northern HollandEDAM
  3. 9One on Santa's teamCUPID
  4. 14Too fancifulOVERIMAGINATIVE
  5. 17Fixture above a bathroom sinkMEDICINECABINET
  6. 18Chicago's ___ B. Wells DriveIDA
  7. 19SinglesONES
  8. 20Bit of writing of Nathaniel HawthorneTALE
  9. 21They biteCANINES
  10. 23"No problem!"SURECAN
  11. 26Viewing spot for the Grand CanyonRIM
  12. 27Hookup for an undercover agentWIRE
  13. 28Cry accompanying a flamenco danceOLE
  14. 29Like volume measuresCUBIC
  15. 32Film title character from the "glorious nation of Kazakhstan"BORAT
  16. 33OverruleNIX
  17. 34Redding who wrote the song "Respect"OTIS
  18. 35Purchase on "Wheel of Fortune" ... or every other letter of this puzzle's gridVOWEL
  19. 36One may be drop-downMENU
  20. 37Brooks with an EGOTMEL
  21. 38Put on the payrollHIRED
  22. 39Bonds tightlyFUSES
  23. 40Disco ___ (1970s)ERA
  24. 41Like some coffee and hockey pucksICED
  25. 42Rabbit's residenceDEN
  26. 43Beyond repair, sayTOTALED
  27. 45Hercules, e.g.DEMIGOD
  28. 49Country singer ChurchERIC
  29. 50Hawaiian danceHULA
  30. 51In the manner ofALA
  31. 52"Hold that thought ..."MORETOCOMELATER
  32. 56"And switching gears ..."ONASEPARATENOTE
  33. 57Blush or roseCOLOR
  34. 58First, second or thirdBASE
  35. 59401(k) alternativesIRAS

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  1. 1Crack expert?COMIC
  2. 2Cosmetics brandAVEDA
  3. 3Four-door, typicallySEDAN
  4. 4"The Beat With ___ Melber"ARI
  5. 5Who rapped "I've created a monster, 'cause nobody wants to see Marshall no more"EMINEM
  6. 6Some "Beowulf" charactersDANES
  7. 7Develops, as bourbon in a barrelAGES
  8. 8___ dropMIC
  9. 9Club with dinner and dancingCABARET
  10. 10HandyUTILE
  11. 11Some winter decorationsPINECONES
  12. 12"What ___ Done" (Linkin Park song)IVE
  13. 13The Motor City, on scoreboardsDET
  14. 15Well-known by everyoneICONIC
  15. 16Not taughtNATURAL
  16. 22Body part that might be blueIRIS
  17. 23BegatSIRED
  18. 24Skirt styleALINE
  19. 25HubNEXUS
  20. 27Blew awayWOWED
  21. 29One on Santa's teamCOMET
  22. 30In ___ (not yet born)UTERO
  23. 31Like some treatiesBILATERAL
  24. 32Daydreaming, sayBORED
  25. 35Narco nabberVICECOP
  26. 36Local bond, informallyMUNI
  27. 38Brand of neon markersHILITER
  28. 39What "F" can stand forFEMALE
  29. 42EraseDELETE
  30. 44Playground retortARESO
  31. 45"The Count of Monte Cristo" authorDUMAS
  32. 46It bitesGATOR
  33. 47Soul singer AdamsOLETA
  34. 48Starts of some pranksDARES
  35. 50Jewish wedding danceHORA
  36. 52Comfy bit of footwearMOC
  37. 53Plastic ___ BandONO
  38. 54TaxiCAB
  39. 55What might precede Phone, commercially?ANI

Crossword clues, hints, and answers

Across

  1. 1. Home in Havana — Answer: CASA
  2. 5. Cheese town in northern Holland — Answer: EDAM
  3. 9. One on Santa's team — Answer: CUPID
  4. 14. Too fanciful — Answer: OVERIMAGINATIVE
  5. 17. Fixture above a bathroom sink — Answer: MEDICINECABINET
  6. 18. Chicago's ___ B. Wells Drive — Answer: IDA
  7. 19. Singles — Answer: ONES
  8. 20. Bit of writing of Nathaniel Hawthorne — Answer: TALE
  9. 21. They bite — Answer: CANINES
  10. 23. "No problem!" — Answer: SURECAN
  11. 26. Viewing spot for the Grand Canyon — Answer: RIM
  12. 27. Hookup for an undercover agent — Answer: WIRE
  13. 28. Cry accompanying a flamenco dance — Answer: OLE
  14. 29. Like volume measures — Answer: CUBIC
  15. 32. Film title character from the "glorious nation of Kazakhstan" — Answer: BORAT
  16. 33. Overrule — Answer: NIX
  17. 34. Redding who wrote the song "Respect" — Answer: OTIS
  18. 35. Purchase on "Wheel of Fortune" ... or every other letter of this puzzle's grid — Answer: VOWEL
  19. 36. One may be drop-down — Answer: MENU
  20. 37. Brooks with an EGOT — Answer: MEL
  21. 38. Put on the payroll — Answer: HIRED
  22. 39. Bonds tightly — Answer: FUSES
  23. 40. Disco ___ (1970s) — Answer: ERA
  24. 41. Like some coffee and hockey pucks — Answer: ICED
  25. 42. Rabbit's residence — Answer: DEN
  26. 43. Beyond repair, say — Answer: TOTALED
  27. 45. Hercules, e.g. — Answer: DEMIGOD
  28. 49. Country singer Church — Answer: ERIC
  29. 50. Hawaiian dance — Answer: HULA. Hint: A graceful Polynesian dance told through flowing hand gestures and swaying hips. 🌺
  30. 51. In the manner of — Answer: ALA. Hint: Think of a phrase that suggests doing something in a certain style or way! ✨
  31. 52. "Hold that thought ..." — Answer: MORETOCOMELATER
  32. 56. "And switching gears ..." — Answer: ONASEPARATENOTE
  33. 57. Blush or rose — Answer: COLOR
  34. 58. First, second or third — Answer: BASE
  35. 59. 401(k) alternatives — Answer: IRAS. Hint: These retirement accounts offer another route besides an employer plan. 💰

Down

  1. 1. Crack expert? — Answer: COMIC
  2. 2. Cosmetics brand — Answer: AVEDA
  3. 3. Four-door, typically — Answer: SEDAN
  4. 4. "The Beat With ___ Melber" — Answer: ARI
  5. 5. Who rapped "I've created a monster, 'cause nobody wants to see Marshall no more" — Answer: EMINEM
  6. 6. Some "Beowulf" characters — Answer: DANES
  7. 7. Develops, as bourbon in a barrel — Answer: AGES
  8. 8. ___ drop — Answer: MIC. Hint: Think of what you might hear in a sound studio when recording! 🎤
  9. 9. Club with dinner and dancing — Answer: CABARET
  10. 10. Handy — Answer: UTILE
  11. 11. Some winter decorations — Answer: PINECONES
  12. 12. "What ___ Done" (Linkin Park song) — Answer: IVE
  13. 13. The Motor City, on scoreboards — Answer: DET
  14. 15. Well-known by everyone — Answer: ICONIC
  15. 16. Not taught — Answer: NATURAL
  16. 22. Body part that might be blue — Answer: IRIS
  17. 23. Begat — Answer: SIRED
  18. 24. Skirt style — Answer: ALINE
  19. 25. Hub — Answer: NEXUS
  20. 27. Blew away — Answer: WOWED
  21. 29. One on Santa's team — Answer: COMET
  22. 30. In ___ (not yet born) — Answer: UTERO
  23. 31. Like some treaties — Answer: BILATERAL
  24. 32. Daydreaming, say — Answer: BORED
  25. 35. Narco nabber — Answer: VICECOP
  26. 36. Local bond, informally — Answer: MUNI
  27. 38. Brand of neon markers — Answer: HILITER
  28. 39. What "F" can stand for — Answer: FEMALE
  29. 42. Erase — Answer: DELETE
  30. 44. Playground retort — Answer: ARESO
  31. 45. "The Count of Monte Cristo" author — Answer: DUMAS
  32. 46. It bites — Answer: GATOR
  33. 47. Soul singer Adams — Answer: OLETA
  34. 48. Starts of some pranks — Answer: DARES
  35. 50. Jewish wedding dance — Answer: HORA
  36. 52. Comfy bit of footwear — Answer: MOC
  37. 53. Plastic ___ Band — Answer: ONO
  38. 54. Taxi — Answer: CAB. Hint: You might hail this short city ride. 🚕
  39. 55. What might precede Phone, commercially? — Answer: ANI

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Every clue from the September 9 grid next to its solution — the same answers as the board above, in one plain list you can scan without tapping.

Across

#ClueAnswer
1Home in HavanaCASA
5Cheese town in northern HollandEDAM
9One on Santa's teamCUPID
14Too fancifulOVERIMAGINATIVE
17Fixture above a bathroom sinkMEDICINECABINET
18Chicago's ___ B. Wells DriveIDA
19SinglesONES
20Bit of writing of Nathaniel HawthorneTALE
21They biteCANINES
23"No problem!"SURECAN
26Viewing spot for the Grand CanyonRIM
27Hookup for an undercover agentWIRE
28Cry accompanying a flamenco danceOLE
29Like volume measuresCUBIC
32Film title character from the "glorious nation of Kazakhstan"BORAT
33OverruleNIX
34Redding who wrote the song "Respect"OTIS
35Purchase on "Wheel of Fortune" ... or every other letter of this puzzle's gridVOWEL
36One may be drop-downMENU
37Brooks with an EGOTMEL
38Put on the payrollHIRED
39Bonds tightlyFUSES
40Disco ___ (1970s)ERA
41Like some coffee and hockey pucksICED
42Rabbit's residenceDEN
43Beyond repair, sayTOTALED
45Hercules, e.g.DEMIGOD
49Country singer ChurchERIC
50Hawaiian danceHULA
51In the manner ofALA
52"Hold that thought ..."MORETOCOMELATER
56"And switching gears ..."ONASEPARATENOTE
57Blush or roseCOLOR
58First, second or thirdBASE
59401(k) alternativesIRAS

Down

#ClueAnswer
1Crack expert?COMIC
2Cosmetics brandAVEDA
3Four-door, typicallySEDAN
4"The Beat With ___ Melber"ARI
5Who rapped "I've created a monster, 'cause nobody wants to see Marshall no more"EMINEM
6Some "Beowulf" charactersDANES
7Develops, as bourbon in a barrelAGES
8___ dropMIC
9Club with dinner and dancingCABARET
10HandyUTILE
11Some winter decorationsPINECONES
12"What ___ Done" (Linkin Park song)IVE
13The Motor City, on scoreboardsDET
15Well-known by everyoneICONIC
16Not taughtNATURAL
22Body part that might be blueIRIS
23BegatSIRED
24Skirt styleALINE
25HubNEXUS
27Blew awayWOWED
29One on Santa's teamCOMET
30In ___ (not yet born)UTERO
31Like some treatiesBILATERAL
32Daydreaming, sayBORED
35Narco nabberVICECOP
36Local bond, informallyMUNI
38Brand of neon markersHILITER
39What "F" can stand forFEMALE
42EraseDELETE
44Playground retortARESO
45"The Count of Monte Cristo" authorDUMAS
46It bitesGATOR
47Soul singer AdamsOLETA
48Starts of some pranksDARES
50Jewish wedding danceHORA
52Comfy bit of footwearMOC
53Plastic ___ BandONO
54TaxiCAB
55What might precede Phone, commercially?ANI

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