NYT Crossword Answers - Oct 20

By Adam Aaronson

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  1. 1Apple tabletIPAD
  2. 5Facing the pitcherATBAT
  3. 10Time to blow out the candles on a cake, informallyBDAY
  4. 14Informal eateryCAFE
  5. 15Thanks, in FranceMERCI
  6. 16Singer GuthrieARLO
  7. 17Says 2 + 2 = 5, e.g.ERRS
  8. 18Wedding cake figurineBRIDE
  9. 19Last language alphabetically on Google TranslateZULU
  10. 20Milkshake flavor made with OreosCOOKIESNCREAM
  11. 23The "A" of I.P.A.ALE
  12. 24Pitcher Maddux who won the Cy Young Award in four consecutive yearsGREG
  13. 25Welcome sights for thirsty people in desertsOASES
  14. 28Accelerator or brakePEDAL
  15. 30Music genre that Joan Jett "loves"ROCKNROLL
  16. 33Arcing tennis shotLOB
  17. 35Member of a conventNUN
  18. 36Lavatory, in LiverpoolLOO
  19. 37Pasta often filled with ricottaRAVIOLI
  20. 41Listing on the Billboard Hot 100POPSONG
  21. 4450 years, for Bilbo Baggins in "The Hobbit"AGE
  22. 45Play a part in a playACT
  23. 47"My man!"BRO
  24. 48Two-part steakhouse entreeSURFNTURF
  25. 52BonusEXTRA
  26. 56Filmmaker MiyazakiHAYAO
  27. 57QuestionsASKS
  28. 59Color that means "stop"RED
  29. 60Like some scented stickersSCRATCHNSNIFF
  30. 64Sorority's counterpart, in briefFRAT
  31. 66Mandarin "hello"NIHAO
  32. 67Head ___ heelsOVER
  33. 68Chauffeured vehicleLIMO
  34. 69Message often accompanied by an exclamation point in a triangleALERT
  35. 70Michelin productTIRE
  36. 71Alternative to a LyftUBER
  37. 72JumpsLEAPS
  38. 73Make simplerEASE

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  1. 1What covers the North PoleICECAP
  2. 2End of some sentencesPAROLE
  3. 3Having a certain natural hairstyleAFROED
  4. 4Furniture piece for a talk show hostDESK
  5. 5Shade of yellowAMBER
  6. 6More abrupt in languageTERSER
  7. 7Hire to the teamBRINGON
  8. 8Band with the aptly titled debut album "High Voltage"ACDC
  9. 9StratumTIER
  10. 10Marketplace with stallsBAZAAR
  11. 11Occasion for a percussionist to shineDRUMSOLO
  12. 12With 13-Down, "___ can eat" (restaurant come-on)ALL
  13. 13See 12-DownYOU
  14. 21Inuit's homeIGLOO
  15. 22Time unit aptly hidden in "paleontology"EON
  16. 26University in North CarolinaELON
  17. 27Difficult, tiring workSLOG
  18. 29Comic actress WongALI
  19. 31Unit of flourCUP
  20. 32Door handleKNOB
  21. 34Untuneful trumpet soundBLAT
  22. 37Lacking much thoughtRASH
  23. 38Water, in OaxacaAGUA
  24. 39AforementionedVERYSAME
  25. 40Hospital area with IVsICU
  26. 42News mediaPRESS
  27. 43Crosstown rivals of the CubbiesSOX
  28. 46WindpipeTRACHEA
  29. 49Decision-making considerationFACTOR
  30. 50Neither here ___ thereNOR
  31. 51Only black key in a G major scaleFSHARP
  32. 53Fodder for "Jeopardy!"TRIVIA
  33. 54Alludes (to)REFERS
  34. 55Not interrupted by commercials ... or shortened like the middle words of 20-, 30-, 48- and 60-Across?ADFREE
  35. 58Ties that are hard to untieKNOTS
  36. 61Super-uptightANAL
  37. 62Bit of bathroom décorTILE
  38. 63Do, re or miNOTE
  39. 64It goes around every yearFLU
  40. 65Short ___ (beef cut)RIB

Crossword clues, hints, and answers

Across

  1. 1. Apple tablet — Answer: IPAD. Hint: This gadget is perfect for reading, browsing, and watching your favorite shows on the go! 🍏
  2. 5. Facing the pitcher — Answer: ATBAT. Hint: You're poised and ready for your turn in the game! ⚾
  3. 10. Time to blow out the candles on a cake, informally — Answer: BDAY
  4. 14. Informal eatery — Answer: CAFE
  5. 15. Thanks, in France — Answer: MERCI
  6. 16. Singer Guthrie — Answer: ARLO
  7. 17. Says 2 + 2 = 5, e.g. — Answer: ERRS
  8. 18. Wedding cake figurine — Answer: BRIDE
  9. 19. Last language alphabetically on Google Translate — Answer: ZULU
  10. 20. Milkshake flavor made with Oreos — Answer: COOKIESNCREAM
  11. 23. The "A" of I.P.A. — Answer: ALE
  12. 24. Pitcher Maddux who won the Cy Young Award in four consecutive years — Answer: GREG
  13. 25. Welcome sights for thirsty people in deserts — Answer: OASES
  14. 28. Accelerator or brake — Answer: PEDAL
  15. 30. Music genre that Joan Jett "loves" — Answer: ROCKNROLL
  16. 33. Arcing tennis shot — Answer: LOB
  17. 35. Member of a convent — Answer: NUN
  18. 36. Lavatory, in Liverpool — Answer: LOO
  19. 37. Pasta often filled with ricotta — Answer: RAVIOLI
  20. 41. Listing on the Billboard Hot 100 — Answer: POPSONG
  21. 44. 50 years, for Bilbo Baggins in "The Hobbit" — Answer: AGE
  22. 45. Play a part in a play — Answer: ACT
  23. 47. "My man!" — Answer: BRO
  24. 48. Two-part steakhouse entree — Answer: SURFNTURF
  25. 52. Bonus — Answer: EXTRA
  26. 56. Filmmaker Miyazaki — Answer: HAYAO
  27. 57. Questions — Answer: ASKS
  28. 59. Color that means "stop" — Answer: RED
  29. 60. Like some scented stickers — Answer: SCRATCHNSNIFF
  30. 64. Sorority's counterpart, in brief — Answer: FRAT
  31. 66. Mandarin "hello" — Answer: NIHAO
  32. 67. Head ___ heels — Answer: OVER
  33. 68. Chauffeured vehicle — Answer: LIMO. Hint: This luxurious ride is perfect for a special night out! 🚘
  34. 69. Message often accompanied by an exclamation point in a triangle — Answer: ALERT
  35. 70. Michelin product — Answer: TIRE
  36. 71. Alternative to a Lyft — Answer: UBER
  37. 72. Jumps — Answer: LEAPS. Hint: A word for springing up or making a big bound forward 🐇
  38. 73. Make simpler — Answer: EASE

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  1. 1. What covers the North Pole — Answer: ICECAP
  2. 2. End of some sentences — Answer: PAROLE
  3. 3. Having a certain natural hairstyle — Answer: AFROED
  4. 4. Furniture piece for a talk show host — Answer: DESK
  5. 5. Shade of yellow — Answer: AMBER
  6. 6. More abrupt in language — Answer: TERSER
  7. 7. Hire to the team — Answer: BRINGON
  8. 8. Band with the aptly titled debut album "High Voltage" — Answer: ACDC
  9. 9. Stratum — Answer: TIER
  10. 10. Marketplace with stalls — Answer: BAZAAR
  11. 11. Occasion for a percussionist to shine — Answer: DRUMSOLO
  12. 12. With 13-Down, "___ can eat" (restaurant come-on) — Answer: ALL
  13. 13. See 12-Down — Answer: YOU
  14. 21. Inuit's home — Answer: IGLOO
  15. 22. Time unit aptly hidden in "paleontology" — Answer: EON
  16. 26. University in North Carolina — Answer: ELON
  17. 27. Difficult, tiring work — Answer: SLOG
  18. 29. Comic actress Wong — Answer: ALI
  19. 31. Unit of flour — Answer: CUP
  20. 32. Door handle — Answer: KNOB
  21. 34. Untuneful trumpet sound — Answer: BLAT
  22. 37. Lacking much thought — Answer: RASH
  23. 38. Water, in Oaxaca — Answer: AGUA
  24. 39. Aforementioned — Answer: VERYSAME
  25. 40. Hospital area with IVs — Answer: ICU
  26. 42. News media — Answer: PRESS
  27. 43. Crosstown rivals of the Cubbies — Answer: SOX
  28. 46. Windpipe — Answer: TRACHEA
  29. 49. Decision-making consideration — Answer: FACTOR
  30. 50. Neither here ___ there — Answer: NOR. Hint: This word often comes up when you're indicating something is absent from two places! 🚫
  31. 51. Only black key in a G major scale — Answer: FSHARP
  32. 53. Fodder for "Jeopardy!" — Answer: TRIVIA
  33. 54. Alludes (to) — Answer: REFERS
  34. 55. Not interrupted by commercials ... or shortened like the middle words of 20-, 30-, 48- and 60-Across? — Answer: ADFREE
  35. 58. Ties that are hard to untie — Answer: KNOTS
  36. 61. Super-uptight — Answer: ANAL
  37. 62. Bit of bathroom décor — Answer: TILE
  38. 63. Do, re or mi — Answer: NOTE
  39. 64. It goes around every year — Answer: FLU
  40. 65. Short ___ (beef cut) — Answer: RIB

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Across

#ClueAnswer
1Apple tabletIPAD
5Facing the pitcherATBAT
10Time to blow out the candles on a cake, informallyBDAY
14Informal eateryCAFE
15Thanks, in FranceMERCI
16Singer GuthrieARLO
17Says 2 + 2 = 5, e.g.ERRS
18Wedding cake figurineBRIDE
19Last language alphabetically on Google TranslateZULU
20Milkshake flavor made with OreosCOOKIESNCREAM
23The "A" of I.P.A.ALE
24Pitcher Maddux who won the Cy Young Award in four consecutive yearsGREG
25Welcome sights for thirsty people in desertsOASES
28Accelerator or brakePEDAL
30Music genre that Joan Jett "loves"ROCKNROLL
33Arcing tennis shotLOB
35Member of a conventNUN
36Lavatory, in LiverpoolLOO
37Pasta often filled with ricottaRAVIOLI
41Listing on the Billboard Hot 100POPSONG
4450 years, for Bilbo Baggins in "The Hobbit"AGE
45Play a part in a playACT
47"My man!"BRO
48Two-part steakhouse entreeSURFNTURF
52BonusEXTRA
56Filmmaker MiyazakiHAYAO
57QuestionsASKS
59Color that means "stop"RED
60Like some scented stickersSCRATCHNSNIFF
64Sorority's counterpart, in briefFRAT
66Mandarin "hello"NIHAO
67Head ___ heelsOVER
68Chauffeured vehicleLIMO
69Message often accompanied by an exclamation point in a triangleALERT
70Michelin productTIRE
71Alternative to a LyftUBER
72JumpsLEAPS
73Make simplerEASE

Down

#ClueAnswer
1What covers the North PoleICECAP
2End of some sentencesPAROLE
3Having a certain natural hairstyleAFROED
4Furniture piece for a talk show hostDESK
5Shade of yellowAMBER
6More abrupt in languageTERSER
7Hire to the teamBRINGON
8Band with the aptly titled debut album "High Voltage"ACDC
9StratumTIER
10Marketplace with stallsBAZAAR
11Occasion for a percussionist to shineDRUMSOLO
12With 13-Down, "___ can eat" (restaurant come-on)ALL
13See 12-DownYOU
21Inuit's homeIGLOO
22Time unit aptly hidden in "paleontology"EON
26University in North CarolinaELON
27Difficult, tiring workSLOG
29Comic actress WongALI
31Unit of flourCUP
32Door handleKNOB
34Untuneful trumpet soundBLAT
37Lacking much thoughtRASH
38Water, in OaxacaAGUA
39AforementionedVERYSAME
40Hospital area with IVsICU
42News mediaPRESS
43Crosstown rivals of the CubbiesSOX
46WindpipeTRACHEA
49Decision-making considerationFACTOR
50Neither here ___ thereNOR
51Only black key in a G major scaleFSHARP
53Fodder for "Jeopardy!"TRIVIA
54Alludes (to)REFERS
55Not interrupted by commercials ... or shortened like the middle words of 20-, 30-, 48- and 60-Across?ADFREE
58Ties that are hard to untieKNOTS
61Super-uptightANAL
62Bit of bathroom décorTILE
63Do, re or miNOTE
64It goes around every yearFLU
65Short ___ (beef cut)RIB

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