NYT Crossword Clues & Answers - Oct 5

All Too Wise

By John Kugelman

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Across

  1. 1Classic target of a troll
  2. 10Prized steed
  3. 14Little hellions
  4. 18Hard to understand
  5. 20Latvian capital
  6. 21Kindle competitor
  7. 22Sailor who drinks only the finest grog?
  8. 24Knockoff version of a sweet treat?
  9. 26ID on a credit check
  10. 27End-of-level showdown
  11. 29"When in the ___ of human events ..."
  12. 30Bridges
  13. 32Vote for
  14. 33Paint carelessly
  15. 34Alternative to kale
  16. 35Projectionist's item
  17. 38"If you ask me nicely ..."
  18. 42Game with players known as "shooters"
  19. 43Convenient spot for a cat nap?
  20. 45Singer Rita
  21. 46Official hand gesture of Hawaii
  22. 47"Darn it!"
  23. 481950s political nickname
  24. 49Wild
  25. 51The 4,765-year-old "Methuselah" is one
  26. 52Zilch
  27. 53Prominent feature of dubstep music
  28. 55Wrap up tight
  29. 56Press coverage
  30. 57Scorching
  31. 59Agent's good news
  32. 60Cryptographers' needs
  33. 62Suitable for the middle-aged?
  34. 65"Oh, dear!"
  35. 66Flies the coop
  36. 68Pain-relieving drug
  37. 69The Chiffons' "___ So Fine"
  38. 70Knitted cap
  39. 71Pop icon with a Best Actress award
  40. 73Huff and puff?
  41. 74"Look what I did!"
  42. 75Bewildered
  43. 76Polynesian staple
  44. 77Twisted do
  45. 78Global currency market, for short
  46. 79Martial artist Bruce
  47. 80Suspicious absence from school?
  48. 84Taps on the snoot
  49. 85Places
  50. 87Snuggle
  51. 88Stooge who said "Soitenly!"
  52. 89Poses
  53. 91"What's up, ___?"
  54. 92Wise guys
  55. 93Crudely built shack
  56. 96Purple fruit with a distinctive inner shape
  57. 99Barista or barrister
  58. 102"How sad. You actually think you can win," e.g.?
  59. 104A locksmith getting stuck in bedroom handcuffs, say?
  60. 107Present opener?
  61. 108Unlike a cover: Abbr.
  62. 109Something parents may try to limit for their kids
  63. 110See 95-Down
  64. 111Creole staple
  65. 112In which actors barely go through the motions?

Down

  1. 1Surreptitiously loops in, for short
  2. 2Troubles
  3. 3Low-fat
  4. 4___ Américas
  5. 5Many, many mos.
  6. 6Venues like New York City's Stonewall Inn
  7. 7Donny or Marie
  8. 8Stockpile
  9. 9Light rebukes
  10. 10"For crying out loud!"
  11. 11Hoot
  12. 12Before
  13. 13Referee's mistake
  14. 14Nighttime demons
  15. 15"Wuthering Heights" setting
  16. 16Is visually striking
  17. 17Portree is the capital of this isle
  18. 19Death-___
  19. 23Triangular sign
  20. 25Whom Uncle Sam wants for the U.S. Army
  21. 28Like wild meat, sometimes
  22. 30Manage to lose, as a tail
  23. 31He was a "rollin' stone," in a Motown classic
  24. 33Proofreader's mark
  25. 34Actor Affleck when he needs a nap?
  26. 35Some nonlicensed tributes
  27. 36Sluggers' stats
  28. 37Startled cries
  29. 39Half-woman, half-bird, all attitude?
  30. 40"Eureka!" shouter
  31. 41Benny Hill theme song
  32. 42Oolong or lapsang souchong
  33. 43Actor Bill of "Barry"
  34. 44Twists side-to-side
  35. 46Hybrid sport played with a trampoline-like net
  36. 47Swiss locale of the annual meeting of the World Economic Forum
  37. 50Old-fashioned term of address
  38. 52Gratis
  39. 53Garden shelter
  40. 54Discovery of chemist John Dalton
  41. 55"You're cramping my ___"
  42. 58Evil alter ego of literature
  43. 59Waffle House alternatives
  44. 61Sound
  45. 63Not follow suit, in bridge
  46. 64Frequent on-screen partner of Hepburn
  47. 67"La Vie en rose" singer
  48. 71Sports journalist Linda
  49. 72"___, Silver!"
  50. 74Gimlets and screwdrivers
  51. 76Ad Council spots, for short
  52. 77Some memes of the 2000s
  53. 78Driver's warning
  54. 81Disgusting, in totspeak
  55. 82TV journalist Kotb
  56. 83What wavy lines in comic strips represent
  57. 84"I can't believe what I'm seeing!" facial reaction
  58. 86Became real, as bad news
  59. 88Southwestern culinary fusion
  60. 90Pigpen
  61. 92Extra
  62. 93Macbeth or Macduff
  63. 94Bygone iPhone button
  64. 95Common 110-Across stressor
  65. 96Move around and around
  66. 97Rapper with a feline-sounding name
  67. 98Chest muscles, for short
  68. 99Knit
  69. 100"This round's ___"
  70. 101Effortless ways to advance
  71. 103Vex
  72. 105Close of business?
  73. 10666, for example: Abbr.

Crossword clues, hints, and answers

Across

  1. 1. Classic target of a troll — Answer: BILLYGOAT
  2. 10. Prized steed — Answer: ARAB
  3. 14. Little hellions — Answer: IMPS
  4. 18. Hard to understand — Answer: CLEARASMUD
  5. 20. Latvian capital — Answer: RIGA
  6. 21. Kindle competitor — Answer: NOOK
  7. 22. Sailor who drinks only the finest grog? — Answer: CLASSYMATEY
  8. 24. Knockoff version of a sweet treat? — Answer: GOODYCOPY
  9. 26. ID on a credit check — Answer: SSN
  10. 27. End-of-level showdown — Answer: BOSSFIGHT
  11. 29. "When in the ___ of human events ..." — Answer: COURSE
  12. 30. Bridges — Answer: SPANS
  13. 32. Vote for — Answer: YEA
  14. 33. Paint carelessly — Answer: DAUB
  15. 34. Alternative to kale — Answer: CHARD
  16. 35. Projectionist's item — Answer: FILMREEL
  17. 38. "If you ask me nicely ..." — Answer: IMAY
  18. 42. Game with players known as "shooters" — Answer: CRAPS
  19. 43. Convenient spot for a cat nap? — Answer: HANDYBELLY
  20. 45. Singer Rita — Answer: ORA
  21. 46. Official hand gesture of Hawaii — Answer: SHAKA
  22. 47. "Darn it!" — Answer: DANG
  23. 48. 1950s political nickname — Answer: IKE
  24. 49. Wild — Answer: AMUCK
  25. 51. The 4,765-year-old "Methuselah" is one — Answer: PINE
  26. 52. Zilch — Answer: NADA
  27. 53. Prominent feature of dubstep music — Answer: BASS
  28. 55. Wrap up tight — Answer: SWATHE
  29. 56. Press coverage — Answer: INK
  30. 57. Scorching — Answer: OVERHOT
  31. 59. Agent's good news — Answer: ITSAHIT
  32. 60. Cryptographers' needs — Answer: KEYS
  33. 62. Suitable for the middle-aged? — Answer: FORTYWORTHY
  34. 65. "Oh, dear!" — Answer: MYMY
  35. 66. Flies the coop — Answer: ESCAPES
  36. 68. Pain-relieving drug — Answer: DEMEROL
  37. 69. The Chiffons' "___ So Fine" — Answer: HES
  38. 70. Knitted cap — Answer: BEANIE
  39. 71. Pop icon with a Best Actress award — Answer: CHER
  40. 73. Huff and puff? — Answer: VAPE
  41. 74. "Look what I did!" — Answer: TADA
  42. 75. Bewildered — Answer: ATSEA
  43. 76. Polynesian staple — Answer: POI
  44. 77. Twisted do — Answer: LOCS
  45. 78. Global currency market, for short — Answer: FOREX
  46. 79. Martial artist Bruce — Answer: LEE
  47. 80. Suspicious absence from school? — Answer: FISHYHOOKY
  48. 84. Taps on the snoot — Answer: BOOPS
  49. 85. Places — Answer: LAYS
  50. 87. Snuggle — Answer: CANOODLE
  51. 88. Stooge who said "Soitenly!" — Answer: CURLY
  52. 89. Poses — Answer: ASKS
  53. 91. "What's up, ___?" — Answer: DOC
  54. 92. Wise guys — Answer: SAGES
  55. 93. Crudely built shack — Answer: SHANTY
  56. 96. Purple fruit with a distinctive inner shape — Answer: STARAPPLE
  57. 99. Barista or barrister — Answer: JOB
  58. 102. "How sad. You actually think you can win," e.g.? — Answer: COCKYPITY
  59. 104. A locksmith getting stuck in bedroom handcuffs, say? — Answer: STEAMYIRONY
  60. 107. Present opener? — Answer: OMNI
  61. 108. Unlike a cover: Abbr. — Answer: ORIG
  62. 109. Something parents may try to limit for their kids — Answer: SCREENTIME
  63. 110. See 95-Down — Answer: TEEN
  64. 111. Creole staple — Answer: OKRA
  65. 112. In which actors barely go through the motions? — Answer: SEXSCENES

Down

  1. 1. Surreptitiously loops in, for short — Answer: BCCS
  2. 2. Troubles — Answer: ILLS
  3. 3. Low-fat — Answer: LEAN
  4. 4. ___ Américas — Answer: LAS
  5. 5. Many, many mos. — Answer: YRS
  6. 6. Venues like New York City's Stonewall Inn — Answer: GAYBARS
  7. 7. Donny or Marie — Answer: OSMOND
  8. 8. Stockpile — Answer: AMASS
  9. 9. Light rebukes — Answer: TUTS
  10. 10. "For crying out loud!" — Answer: ARGH
  11. 11. Hoot — Answer: RIOT
  12. 12. Before — Answer: AGO
  13. 13. Referee's mistake — Answer: BADCALL
  14. 14. Nighttime demons — Answer: INCUBI
  15. 15. "Wuthering Heights" setting — Answer: MOOR
  16. 16. Is visually striking — Answer: POPS
  17. 17. Portree is the capital of this isle — Answer: SKYE
  18. 19. Death-___ — Answer: DEFYING
  19. 23. Triangular sign — Answer: YIELD
  20. 25. Whom Uncle Sam wants for the U.S. Army — Answer: YOU
  21. 28. Like wild meat, sometimes — Answer: GAMY
  22. 30. Manage to lose, as a tail — Answer: SHAKE
  23. 31. He was a "rollin' stone," in a Motown classic — Answer: PAPA
  24. 33. Proofreader's mark — Answer: DELE
  25. 34. Actor Affleck when he needs a nap? — Answer: CRANKYCASEY
  26. 35. Some nonlicensed tributes — Answer: FANART
  27. 36. Sluggers' stats — Answer: RBIS
  28. 37. Startled cries — Answer: EEKS
  29. 39. Half-woman, half-bird, all attitude? — Answer: MOUTHYHARPY
  30. 40. "Eureka!" shouter — Answer: ARCHIMEDES
  31. 41. Benny Hill theme song — Answer: YAKETYSAX
  32. 42. Oolong or lapsang souchong — Answer: CHINESETEA
  33. 43. Actor Bill of "Barry" — Answer: HADER
  34. 44. Twists side-to-side — Answer: YAWS
  35. 46. Hybrid sport played with a trampoline-like net — Answer: SPIKEBALL
  36. 47. Swiss locale of the annual meeting of the World Economic Forum — Answer: DAVOS
  37. 50. Old-fashioned term of address — Answer: MAAM
  38. 52. Gratis — Answer: NOFEE
  39. 53. Garden shelter — Answer: BOWER
  40. 54. Discovery of chemist John Dalton — Answer: ATOM
  41. 55. "You're cramping my ___" — Answer: STYLE
  42. 58. Evil alter ego of literature — Answer: HYDE
  43. 59. Waffle House alternatives — Answer: IHOPS
  44. 61. Sound — Answer: SANE
  45. 63. Not follow suit, in bridge — Answer: REVOKE
  46. 64. Frequent on-screen partner of Hepburn — Answer: TRACY
  47. 67. "La Vie en rose" singer — Answer: PIAF
  48. 71. Sports journalist Linda — Answer: COHN
  49. 72. "___, Silver!" — Answer: HIYO
  50. 74. Gimlets and screwdrivers — Answer: TOOLS
  51. 76. Ad Council spots, for short — Answer: PSAS
  52. 77. Some memes of the 2000s — Answer: LOLCATS
  53. 78. Driver's warning — Answer: FORE
  54. 81. Disgusting, in totspeak — Answer: ICKYPOO
  55. 82. TV journalist Kotb — Answer: HODA
  56. 83. What wavy lines in comic strips represent — Answer: ODORS
  57. 84. "I can't believe what I'm seeing!" facial reaction — Answer: BUGEYES
  58. 86. Became real, as bad news — Answer: SANKIN
  59. 88. Southwestern culinary fusion — Answer: CALMEX
  60. 90. Pigpen — Answer: STY
  61. 92. Extra — Answer: SPARE
  62. 93. Macbeth or Macduff — Answer: SCOT
  63. 94. Bygone iPhone button — Answer: HOME
  64. 95. Common 110-Across stressor — Answer: ACNE
  65. 96. Move around and around — Answer: STIR
  66. 97. Rapper with a feline-sounding name — Answer: TYGA
  67. 98. Chest muscles, for short — Answer: PECS
  68. 99. Knit — Answer: JOIN
  69. 100. "This round's ___" — Answer: ONME
  70. 101. Effortless ways to advance — Answer: BYES
  71. 103. Vex — Answer: IRK
  72. 105. Close of business? — Answer: INC
  73. 106. 66, for example: Abbr. — Answer: RTE

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