Tuesday, September 23, 2025
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NYT Crossword Clues
Across
- 1Some cookbook measurements: Abbr.
- 5Teacher for just a day, informally
- 8Cannon sound
- 13Holly locales, in a Christmas carol
- 15Passover mo., usually
- 16Iliac artery feeder
- 17Inbox contents
- 18*Serves, as soup or ice cream
- 20Line dance
- 21Whole lot
- 22Poet ___ St. Vincent Millay
- 23*Gymgoer's goal, perhaps
- 26Org. taking X-rays
- 27Hollywood's Janet or Vivien
- 30Shambles
- 33Some Rhode Island Reds
- 37Elite squad
- 39Go ___ over
- 40*Where the starts of the answers to the five starred clues can all be found
- 42Detergent brand
- 43"On the Road Again," for one
- 45Go ___ over
- 46Bias
- 47Treasure holder
- 49Nov. 11 honoree
- 51*Accessory for Abraham Lincoln
- 58Slaughter in the Baseball Hall of 61-Across
- 61See 58-Across
- 62Eyewear, informally
- 63*Refreshes one's knowledge of
- 65Biggest city in Nebraska
- 66Forthright
- 67Flesh-eating creature in "The Lord of the Rings"
- 68Worker with a van
- 69Giving back talk
- 70Alternative to white
- 71Pharmaceuticals, for short
Down
- 1"Superman & Lois" airer
- 2Country that dropped "Western" from its name in 1997
- 3Things that rain might ruin
- 4Doesn't give proper respect
- 5One of the Obama daughters
- 6Word before deck or hand
- 7Like generalizations
- 8Excommunicate, e.g.
- 9Flies off the handle
- 10Onetime nickname on the Yankees
- 11Bowl over
- 12"Bye!"
- 14Units of concrete
- 19Gem that's much mined in Australia
- 24Waikiki Beach locale
- 25Necklace or anklet bit
- 28Many a character on "The Big Bang Theory"
- 29Long-eared leaper
- 30Gym sight
- 31"Paradise Lost," e.g.
- 32Son of Adam
- 34Mayo ingredient
- 35Org. for the Knicks and Mavericks
- 36Fail to hold, in a way
- 38Gaping opening
- 40It's not said seriously
- 41Blue-skinned race in "Avatar"
- 44Decreases
- 46Camilla vis-à-vis William and Harry, informally
- 48Staple of vegan cooking
- 50___ salt
- 52Humidifier's output
- 53Atlanta university
- 54British coins
- 55Emit, as a large sigh
- 56Hurt
- 57Peter the Great and others
- 58Goes down
- 59The Big Easy
- 60Burden
- 64Place for wallowing
Crossword clues, hints, and answers
Across
- 1. Some cookbook measurements: Abbr. — Answer: TSPS
- 5. Teacher for just a day, informally — Answer: SUB
- 8. Cannon sound — Answer: BLAST
- 13. Holly locales, in a Christmas carol — Answer: HALLS
- 15. Passover mo., usually — Answer: APR
- 16. Iliac artery feeder — Answer: AORTA
- 17. Inbox contents — Answer: EMAIL
- 18. *Serves, as soup or ice cream — Answer: SPOONSOUT
- 20. Line dance — Answer: CONGA
- 21. Whole lot — Answer: HEAP
- 22. Poet ___ St. Vincent Millay — Answer: EDNA
- 23. *Gymgoer's goal, perhaps — Answer: WASHBOARDABS
- 26. Org. taking X-rays — Answer: TSA
- 27. Hollywood's Janet or Vivien — Answer: LEIGH
- 30. Shambles — Answer: MESS
- 33. Some Rhode Island Reds — Answer: HENS
- 37. Elite squad — Answer: ATEAM
- 39. Go ___ over — Answer: APE
- 40. *Where the starts of the answers to the five starred clues can all be found — Answer: JUGBAND
- 42. Detergent brand — Answer: ERA
- 43. "On the Road Again," for one — Answer: TITLE
- 45. Go ___ over — Answer: GAGA
- 46. Bias — Answer: SKEW
- 47. Treasure holder — Answer: CHEST
- 49. Nov. 11 honoree — Answer: VET
- 51. *Accessory for Abraham Lincoln — Answer: STOVEPIPEHAT
- 58. Slaughter in the Baseball Hall of 61-Across — Answer: ENOS
- 61. See 58-Across — Answer: FAME
- 62. Eyewear, informally — Answer: SPECS
- 63. *Refreshes one's knowledge of — Answer: BONESUPON
- 65. Biggest city in Nebraska — Answer: OMAHA
- 66. Forthright — Answer: BLUNT
- 67. Flesh-eating creature in "The Lord of the Rings" — Answer: ORC
- 68. Worker with a van — Answer: MOVER
- 69. Giving back talk — Answer: SASSY
- 70. Alternative to white — Answer: RYE
- 71. Pharmaceuticals, for short — Answer: MEDS
Down
- 1. "Superman & Lois" airer — Answer: THECW
- 2. Country that dropped "Western" from its name in 1997 — Answer: SAMOA
- 3. Things that rain might ruin — Answer: PLANS
- 4. Doesn't give proper respect — Answer: SLIGHTS
- 5. One of the Obama daughters — Answer: SASHA
- 6. Word before deck or hand — Answer: UPPER
- 7. Like generalizations — Answer: BROAD
- 8. Excommunicate, e.g. — Answer: BAN
- 9. Flies off the handle — Answer: LOSESIT
- 10. Onetime nickname on the Yankees — Answer: AROD
- 11. Bowl over — Answer: STUN
- 12. "Bye!" — Answer: TATA
- 14. Units of concrete — Answer: SLABS
- 19. Gem that's much mined in Australia — Answer: OPAL
- 24. Waikiki Beach locale — Answer: OAHU
- 25. Necklace or anklet bit — Answer: BEAD
- 28. Many a character on "The Big Bang Theory" — Answer: GEEK
- 29. Long-eared leaper — Answer: HARE
- 30. Gym sight — Answer: MAT
- 31. "Paradise Lost," e.g. — Answer: EPIC
- 32. Son of Adam — Answer: SETH
- 34. Mayo ingredient — Answer: EGG
- 35. Org. for the Knicks and Mavericks — Answer: NBA
- 36. Fail to hold, in a way — Answer: SAG
- 38. Gaping opening — Answer: MAW
- 40. It's not said seriously — Answer: JEST
- 41. Blue-skinned race in "Avatar" — Answer: NAVI
- 44. Decreases — Answer: LESSENS
- 46. Camilla vis-à-vis William and Harry, informally — Answer: STEPMOM
- 48. Staple of vegan cooking — Answer: TOFU
- 50. ___ salt — Answer: EPSOM
- 52. Humidifier's output — Answer: VAPOR
- 53. Atlanta university — Answer: EMORY
- 54. British coins — Answer: PENCE
- 55. Emit, as a large sigh — Answer: HEAVE
- 56. Hurt — Answer: ACHED
- 57. Peter the Great and others — Answer: TSARS
- 58. Goes down — Answer: EBBS
- 59. The Big Easy — Answer: NOLA
- 60. Burden — Answer: ONUS
- 64. Place for wallowing — Answer: STY
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