NYT Crossword Clues & Answers - Nov 2

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Across

  1. 1Cause a mess, as with frying oil
  2. 9Create an intricate series of lies, say
  3. 17Offerings to prospective bicycle buyers
  4. 19"Ben-Hur" or "Lawrence of Arabia"
  5. 20Or more
  6. 22Like many public housing projects
  7. 23Comprehends
  8. 24Way to manipulate public opinion through fear
  9. 26"The ___ is done"
  10. 27Some ambulance destinations, for short
  11. 28Ceramicists' devices
  12. 30Hog heaven?
  13. 31Wrong idea
  14. 33Word with bean or lemon
  15. 34___ Jones, author of "How We Fight for Our Lives"
  16. 35Tick off
  17. 37Pieces of art?
  18. 40Allude (to)
  19. 41Winter Olympics event
  20. 44Agreements where one party takes some heat?
  21. 46Old-time theater item
  22. 48They point toward Mecca while salah is performed
  23. 50Evergreen pointer
  24. 51Sharpen
  25. 52Natural process of maturing
  26. 54Airplane wing feature
  27. 55Girder whose name assumes a serif font
  28. 57Paleolithic-era tools
  29. 58Have spiritual unity (with)
  30. 59Falsify
  31. 61___ syndrome (allergic reaction to some bug bites)
  32. 62Actress and model Ali ___
  33. 63Like some pricing strategies
  34. 65Annual awards whose name is an acronym
  35. 66Affectedly clever
  36. 67Allude (to)
  37. 69Southwest landform
  38. 70Smokey Bear spot, e.g., for short
  39. 73Area with the highest percentage of homes valued at $1 million or more
  40. 79[ha ha!]
  41. 82Reddish-brown color
  42. 84Ones skilled in governance
  43. 85Gram
  44. 86Return analogue
  45. 88"You're one to talk!"
  46. 89Mumbo jumbo
  47. 90Instrument for which Beethoven and Mozart composed
  48. 92Drink order at a sushi restaurant
  49. 94What might have green rooms?
  50. 95Unlikely sportsmanship award winner
  51. 96___ Lupton, author of the 2010 best seller "Sister"
  52. 97Quarter-barrel containers of beer

Down

  1. 1Talking ___ (early dating period, in modern lingo)
  2. 2Fizzle (out)
  3. 3Exams whose analytical reasoning sections were removed in 2024
  4. 4PINpoints?
  5. 5Lead-in to state or Star
  6. 6Typically red-coated toy figurines
  7. 7Official proclamations
  8. 8Try to produce better offspring from
  9. 9Bursts
  10. 10Feels for
  11. 11Sport with crampons and carabiners
  12. 12Document that promises secrecy, for short
  13. 13Like the climate in Antarctica
  14. 14Does the Narrows hike at Zion National Park, say
  15. 15Become acquainted over Zoom, e.g.
  16. 16Villain
  17. 18"No doubt about it!"
  18. 19Inscribed
  19. 21Mythical creature with scales
  20. 22Lost one's temper
  21. 25Like some donations that anyone can accept
  22. 28Pride celebration
  23. 29"That much is obvious"
  24. 31Child who refuses to put things away?
  25. 32Flag thrower
  26. 33Olympic gymnast Nadia who was the first to receive a perfect 10 score
  27. 36Livestock facilities regulated by the E.P.A.
  28. 37TV series starring Rami Malek as a hacktivist
  29. 38Absurdist philosopher born in Algeria
  30. 39Perspectives
  31. 41More difficult to eat, as fish
  32. 42Tandoors, e.g.
  33. 43Lucy ___, African American slave narrator
  34. 44Garden pest
  35. 45Butterfly, e.g.
  36. 46Cheeky flirts
  37. 47Sufferer healed by Jesus
  38. 49Unit circle ratios
  39. 50Like some soils high in organic matter
  40. 53Small protestation
  41. 56Sociologist's concern
  42. 58Eccentric
  43. 60Update the equipment in
  44. 62Musical instruments that become other musical instruments when an F is added to the front
  45. 64Erasure
  46. 66Person idolized by a niche audience
  47. 68Physics Nobelist Feynman
  48. 69Covert mission, familiarly
  49. 70Be partial to
  50. 71Shell competitor
  51. 72Daikin Park team
  52. 74Gregorian ___
  53. 75Aware of
  54. 76We, in Portuguese
  55. 77Bygone devices whose tapes had to be rewound
  56. 78Teatro alla Scala solos
  57. 79Ancient philosopher whose name means "old master"
  58. 80Support for the tree pose in yoga
  59. 81Strategy against fickle weather
  60. 83One more than 5-Down
  61. 85Unacceptable
  62. 87___ Kassis, author of "The Arabesque Table"
  63. 89Hallowed
  64. 91Nittany Lions' sch.
  65. 93Big ___

Crossword clues, hints, and answers

Across

  1. 1. Cause a mess, as with frying oil — Answer: SPLATTER
  2. 9. Create an intricate series of lies, say — Answer: SPINAWEB
  3. 17. Offerings to prospective bicycle buyers — Answer: TESTRIDES
  4. 19. "Ben-Hur" or "Lawrence of Arabia" — Answer: EPICDRAMA
  5. 20. Or more — Answer: ATAMINIMUM
  6. 22. Like many public housing projects — Answer: STATEAIDED
  7. 23. Comprehends — Answer: GETS
  8. 24. Way to manipulate public opinion through fear — Answer: SCARETACTIC
  9. 26. "The ___ is done" — Answer: DEED
  10. 27. Some ambulance destinations, for short — Answer: ERS
  11. 28. Ceramicists' devices — Answer: POTTERYWHEELS
  12. 30. Hog heaven? — Answer: STY
  13. 31. Wrong idea — Answer: FALSEIMPRESSION
  14. 33. Word with bean or lemon — Answer: CURD
  15. 34. ___ Jones, author of "How We Fight for Our Lives" — Answer: SAEED
  16. 35. Tick off — Answer: MIFF
  17. 37. Pieces of art? — Answer: MOSAICS
  18. 40. Allude (to) — Answer: NOD
  19. 41. Winter Olympics event — Answer: BOBSLED
  20. 44. Agreements where one party takes some heat? — Answer: ARMSDEALS
  21. 46. Old-time theater item — Answer: MOVIEREEL
  22. 48. They point toward Mecca while salah is performed — Answer: PRAYERMATS
  23. 50. Evergreen pointer — Answer: PINENEEDLE
  24. 51. Sharpen — Answer: HONE
  25. 52. Natural process of maturing — Answer: SUNRIPENING
  26. 54. Airplane wing feature — Answer: FLAP
  27. 55. Girder whose name assumes a serif font — Answer: IBEAM
  28. 57. Paleolithic-era tools — Answer: STONEAXES
  29. 58. Have spiritual unity (with) — Answer: BEONE
  30. 59. Falsify — Answer: DOCTOR
  31. 61. ___ syndrome (allergic reaction to some bug bites) — Answer: SKEETER
  32. 62. Actress and model Ali ___ — Answer: LARTER
  33. 63. Like some pricing strategies — Answer: TIERED
  34. 65. Annual awards whose name is an acronym — Answer: ESPYS
  35. 66. Affectedly clever — Answer: CUTESY
  36. 67. Allude (to) — Answer: REFER
  37. 69. Southwest landform — Answer: BUTTE
  38. 70. Smokey Bear spot, e.g., for short — Answer: PSA
  39. 73. Area with the highest percentage of homes valued at $1 million or more — Answer: SILICONVALLEY
  40. 79. [ha ha!] — Answer: LOL
  41. 82. Reddish-brown color — Answer: RUST
  42. 84. Ones skilled in governance — Answer: TECHNOCRATS
  43. 85. Gram — Answer: NANA
  44. 86. Return analogue — Answer: ENTER
  45. 88. "You're one to talk!" — Answer: THATSRICH
  46. 89. Mumbo jumbo — Answer: HOOEY
  47. 90. Instrument for which Beethoven and Mozart composed — Answer: FORTEPIANO
  48. 92. Drink order at a sushi restaurant — Answer: SAKEBOTTLE
  49. 94. What might have green rooms? — Answer: ECORESORT
  50. 95. Unlikely sportsmanship award winner — Answer: SORELOSER
  51. 96. ___ Lupton, author of the 2010 best seller "Sister" — Answer: ROSAMUND
  52. 97. Quarter-barrel containers of beer — Answer: PONYKEGS

Down

  1. 1. Talking ___ (early dating period, in modern lingo) — Answer: STAGE
  2. 2. Fizzle (out) — Answer: PETER
  3. 3. Exams whose analytical reasoning sections were removed in 2024 — Answer: LSATS
  4. 4. PINpoints? — Answer: ATMS
  5. 5. Lead-in to state or Star — Answer: TRI
  6. 6. Typically red-coated toy figurines — Answer: TINSOLDIERS
  7. 7. Official proclamations — Answer: EDICTS
  8. 8. Try to produce better offspring from — Answer: REMATE
  9. 9. Bursts — Answer: SPATES
  10. 10. Feels for — Answer: PITIES
  11. 11. Sport with crampons and carabiners — Answer: ICECLIMBING
  12. 12. Document that promises secrecy, for short — Answer: NDA
  13. 13. Like the climate in Antarctica — Answer: ARID
  14. 14. Does the Narrows hike at Zion National Park, say — Answer: WADES
  15. 15. Become acquainted over Zoom, e.g. — Answer: EMEET
  16. 16. Villain — Answer: BADDY
  17. 18. "No doubt about it!" — Answer: SUREIS
  18. 19. Inscribed — Answer: ETCHED
  19. 21. Mythical creature with scales — Answer: MERMAN
  20. 22. Lost one's temper — Answer: SAWRED
  21. 25. Like some donations that anyone can accept — Answer: TYPEO
  22. 28. Pride celebration — Answer: PARADE
  23. 29. "That much is obvious" — Answer: SOISEE
  24. 31. Child who refuses to put things away? — Answer: FUSSYEATER
  25. 32. Flag thrower — Answer: NFLREFEREE
  26. 33. Olympic gymnast Nadia who was the first to receive a perfect 10 score — Answer: COMANECI
  27. 36. Livestock facilities regulated by the E.P.A. — Answer: FEEDLOTS
  28. 37. TV series starring Rami Malek as a hacktivist — Answer: MRROBOT
  29. 38. Absurdist philosopher born in Algeria — Answer: CAMUS
  30. 39. Perspectives — Answer: SLANTS
  31. 41. More difficult to eat, as fish — Answer: BONIER
  32. 42. Tandoors, e.g. — Answer: OVENS
  33. 43. Lucy ___, African American slave narrator — Answer: DELANEY
  34. 44. Garden pest — Answer: APHID
  35. 45. Butterfly, e.g. — Answer: STROKE
  36. 46. Cheeky flirts — Answer: MINXES
  37. 47. Sufferer healed by Jesus — Answer: LEPER
  38. 49. Unit circle ratios — Answer: SINES
  39. 50. Like some soils high in organic matter — Answer: PEATY
  40. 53. Small protestation — Answer: PEEP
  41. 56. Sociologist's concern — Answer: MORES
  42. 58. Eccentric — Answer: BATTY
  43. 60. Update the equipment in — Answer: REFIT
  44. 62. Musical instruments that become other musical instruments when an F is added to the front — Answer: LUTES
  45. 64. Erasure — Answer: DELETION
  46. 66. Person idolized by a niche audience — Answer: CULTHERO
  47. 68. Physics Nobelist Feynman — Answer: RICHARD
  48. 69. Covert mission, familiarly — Answer: BLACKOP
  49. 70. Be partial to — Answer: PREFER
  50. 71. Shell competitor — Answer: SUNOCO
  51. 72. Daikin Park team — Answer: ASTROS
  52. 74. Gregorian ___ — Answer: CHANT
  53. 75. Aware of — Answer: ONTO
  54. 76. We, in Portuguese — Answer: NOS
  55. 77. Bygone devices whose tapes had to be rewound — Answer: VCRS
  56. 78. Teatro alla Scala solos — Answer: ARIAS
  57. 79. Ancient philosopher whose name means "old master" — Answer: LAOTSE
  58. 80. Support for the tree pose in yoga — Answer: ONELEG
  59. 81. Strategy against fickle weather — Answer: LAYERS
  60. 83. One more than 5-Down — Answer: TETRA
  61. 85. Unacceptable — Answer: NOTOK
  62. 87. ___ Kassis, author of "The Arabesque Table" — Answer: REEM
  63. 89. Hallowed — Answer: HOLY
  64. 91. Nittany Lions' sch. — Answer: PSU
  65. 93. Big ___ — Answer: BEN

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