NYT Crossword Clues & Answers - Dec 28

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Across

1Poet with a 1982 posthumous Pulitzer
6S.L.R. insert since the early 2000s
12Baths in Bath
16Comedian Notaro
19Host Tyler of "Whose Line Is It Anyway?"
20One sporting an article of apparel
21Sign in a theater
22Droll
23Rock of Ages
25How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying
27Prop for a proposal
28College credit hours
29Far from fore
31Starting section
32Fab Four drummer
34"I can handle that for you"
36Swallow something hook, line and sinker
38Subject of some modern maps
41Boots out
43Ending with Butler or Bard
44A Class Act
47A Strange Loop
50Played a part
51Baldwin of "30 Rock"
53Ran in the rain, perhaps
54Brig pair
55New Mexico skiing locale
56Full legislative assembly
58Personification of darkness, in Greek myth
60Shapiro of public radio
61Buds
62Chips go-with
64Straight up
67A Little Night Music
69Rent
70A Chorus Line
72Creatures formed from the fingers of the sea goddess Sedna, in Inuit myth
73Personal histories
74Automatons, informally
75Cell letters
76"___ down the hatches!"
78Nursery rhyme couple
80Cribbage markers
81Sine's reciprocal, in trig
84Bit of power
86Japanese noodle
87Wave to, say
88The Producers
91Into the Woods
93___ Lingus
94Intertwine
95Halloween haul
96In tears
99Eschew the high road, say
101___ Dame
104Repeatedly hit hard
105Dollop
106Pop group
109Sitar great Shankar
111The Wiz
113Mean Girls
116Chess pieces
117Bombeck who wrote "At Wit's End"
118File often installed with computer programs
119Do penance
120Apply
121Hurdle for a J.D.-to-be
122Became aware of
123"Fiddler on the Roof" matchmaker

Down

1Playground area, often
2Fearsome felines
3Plus
4"One of These Nights" band
5Makeshift tip collector
6Epitome of graceful beauty
7Arnaz of "I Love Lucy"
8Certain stock holder
9Came about
10Kylo ___ of "Star Wars"
11Gig of a lifetime
12Advanced
13Guitar, slangily
14Front-of-the-line credential
15Cousin of a mink
16Cheep trills?
17Dodger's comeuppance
18Indoor recess locale
24Super-excited, in slang
26One "T" of TNT
30Least hale
33Foxx of 1970s TV
35Judge pro ___
36Piano pupil's practice piece
37Short boxers, e.g.
39How some medicines are taken
40Apt name for a distance runner?
42Oldsmobile Cutlass model
44Like 45-Down's flaw
45Mythical figure undone by hubris
46Prima ballerina
48Uses an alternate account to play against easier opponents, in gamer-speak
49Police weapon
52Transition points
56Blue Ribbon brand
57Ice cream parlor offerings
59Borscht base
61Classic theater name
63Struggles with sibilant sounds
65Law, but not order
66Hints
68Word with record or union
69World capital near the Andean foothills
70Give a twist
71Downright mean
73Bit of wisdom
74Founder of the Mughal Empire
77String-plucking sound
79Sources in etymology
80Prone
81Some summers, in brief
82Black-and-white desserts
83Université with a Pierre and Marie Curie campus
85Shell filling stations
87Basic programming command
89Chicken pieces
90Part of AT&T;: Abbr.
92Ballet or bourrée, in Bourgogne
97Do a diner job
98Gathering of moles
100Setting for Cole Porter's "Anything Goes"
102Continued interminably
103Discus throw at the Olympics, e.g.
105Buzzing nuisance
107Glitzy fabric
108Like some cheese
110"Gotcha"
111Blue-necked bird
112"___ Believer"
114Flock formation
115Blue-winged bird

Crossword clues, hints, and answers

Across

1. Poet with a 1982 posthumous Pulitzer — Answer: PLATH
6. S.L.R. insert since the early 2000s — Answer: SDCARD
12. Baths in Bath — Answer: LAVS
16. Comedian Notaro — Answer: TIG
19. Host Tyler of "Whose Line Is It Anyway?" — Answer: AISHA
20. One sporting an article of apparel — Answer: WEARER
21. Sign in a theater — Answer: EXIT
22. Droll — Answer: WRY
23. Rock of Ages — Answer: ROSETTASTONE
25. How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying — Answer: NEPOTISM
27. Prop for a proposal — Answer: KNEE
28. College credit hours — Answer: UNITS
29. Far from fore — Answer: AFT
31. Starting section — Answer: PARTA
32. Fab Four drummer — Answer: STARR
34. "I can handle that for you" — Answer: LETME
36. Swallow something hook, line and sinker — Answer: EATITUP
38. Subject of some modern maps — Answer: GENOME
41. Boots out — Answer: EJECTS
43. Ending with Butler or Bard — Answer: EDU
44. A Class Act — Answer: FIELDTRIP
47. A Strange Loop — Answer: MOBIUSSTRIP
50. Played a part — Answer: ACTED
51. Baldwin of "30 Rock" — Answer: ALEC
53. Ran in the rain, perhaps — Answer: BLED
54. Brig pair — Answer: MASTS
55. New Mexico skiing locale — Answer: TAOS
56. Full legislative assembly — Answer: PLENUM
58. Personification of darkness, in Greek myth — Answer: EREBUS
60. Shapiro of public radio — Answer: ARI
61. Buds — Answer: PALS
62. Chips go-with — Answer: SALSA
64. Straight up — Answer: ERECT
67. A Little Night Music — Answer: LULLABY
69. Rent — Answer: SPLIT
70. A Chorus Line — Answer: REFRAIN
72. Creatures formed from the fingers of the sea goddess Sedna, in Inuit myth — Answer: SEALS
73. Personal histories — Answer: PASTS
74. Automatons, informally — Answer: BOTS
75. Cell letters — Answer: RNA
76. "___ down the hatches!" — Answer: BATTEN
78. Nursery rhyme couple — Answer: SPRATS
80. Cribbage markers — Answer: PEGS
81. Sine's reciprocal, in trig — Answer: COSEC
84. Bit of power — Answer: WATT
86. Japanese noodle — Answer: SOBA
87. Wave to, say — Answer: GREET
88. The Producers — Answer: PROLETARIAT
91. Into the Woods — Answer: OUTDOORSY
93. ___ Lingus — Answer: AER
94. Intertwine — Answer: ENLACE
95. Halloween haul — Answer: TREATS
96. In tears — Answer: SOBBING
99. Eschew the high road, say — Answer: GOLOW
101. ___ Dame — Answer: NOTRE
104. Repeatedly hit hard — Answer: POUND
105. Dollop — Answer: GOB
106. Pop group — Answer: COLAS
109. Sitar great Shankar — Answer: RAVI
111. The Wiz — Answer: EINSTEIN
113. Mean Girls — Answer: AVERAGEJANES
116. Chess pieces — Answer: MEN
117. Bombeck who wrote "At Wit's End" — Answer: ERMA
118. File often installed with computer programs — Answer: README
119. Do penance — Answer: ATONE
120. Apply — Answer: USE
121. Hurdle for a J.D.-to-be — Answer: LSAT
122. Became aware of — Answer: SENSED
123. "Fiddler on the Roof" matchmaker — Answer: YENTE

Down

1. Playground area, often — Answer: PARK
2. Fearsome felines — Answer: LIONS
3. Plus — Answer: ASSET
4. "One of These Nights" band — Answer: THEEAGLES
5. Makeshift tip collector — Answer: HAT
6. Epitome of graceful beauty — Answer: SWAN
7. Arnaz of "I Love Lucy" — Answer: DESI
8. Certain stock holder — Answer: CATTLEPEN
9. Came about — Answer: AROSE
10. Kylo ___ of "Star Wars" — Answer: REN
11. Gig of a lifetime — Answer: DREAMJOB
12. Advanced — Answer: LENT
13. Guitar, slangily — Answer: AXE
14. Front-of-the-line credential — Answer: VIPPASS
15. Cousin of a mink — Answer: STOAT
16. Cheep trills? — Answer: TWITTERS
17. Dodger's comeuppance — Answer: IRSAUDIT
18. Indoor recess locale — Answer: GYM
24. Super-excited, in slang — Answer: TURNT
26. One "T" of TNT — Answer: TRI
30. Least hale — Answer: FEEBLEST
33. Foxx of 1970s TV — Answer: REDD
35. Judge pro ___ — Answer: TEM
36. Piano pupil's practice piece — Answer: ETUDE
37. Short boxers, e.g. — Answer: PUPS
39. How some medicines are taken — Answer: ORALLY
40. Apt name for a distance runner? — Answer: MILES
42. Oldsmobile Cutlass model — Answer: CIERA
44. Like 45-Down's flaw — Answer: FATAL
45. Mythical figure undone by hubris — Answer: ICARUS
46. Prima ballerina — Answer: ETOILE
48. Uses an alternate account to play against easier opponents, in gamer-speak — Answer: SMURFS
49. Police weapon — Answer: TASER
52. Transition points — Answer: CUSPS
56. Blue Ribbon brand — Answer: PABST
57. Ice cream parlor offerings — Answer: MALTS
59. Borscht base — Answer: BEETS
61. Classic theater name — Answer: PALACE
63. Struggles with sibilant sounds — Answer: LISPS
65. Law, but not order — Answer: CAREER
66. Hints — Answer: TINGES
68. Word with record or union — Answer: LABEL
69. World capital near the Andean foothills — Answer: SANTIAGO
70. Give a twist — Answer: ROTATE
71. Downright mean — Answer: NASTY
73. Bit of wisdom — Answer: PEARL
74. Founder of the Mughal Empire — Answer: BABUR
77. String-plucking sound — Answer: TWANG
79. Sources in etymology — Answer: ROOTWORDS
80. Prone — Answer: PROSTRATE
81. Some summers, in brief — Answer: CPAS
82. Black-and-white desserts — Answer: OREOPIES
83. Université with a Pierre and Marie Curie campus — Answer: SORBONNE
85. Shell filling stations — Answer: TACOBARS
87. Basic programming command — Answer: GOTO
89. Chicken pieces — Answer: TENDERS
90. Part of AT&T;: Abbr. — Answer: TEL
92. Ballet or bourrée, in Bourgogne — Answer: DANSE
97. Do a diner job — Answer: BUS
98. Gathering of moles — Answer: INTEL
100. Setting for Cole Porter's "Anything Goes" — Answer: OCEAN
102. Continued interminably — Answer: RANON
103. Discus throw at the Olympics, e.g. — Answer: EVENT
105. Buzzing nuisance — Answer: GNAT
107. Glitzy fabric — Answer: LAME
108. Like some cheese — Answer: AGED
110. "Gotcha" — Answer: ISEE
111. Blue-necked bird — Answer: EMU
112. "___ Believer" — Answer: IMA
114. Flock formation — Answer: VEE
115. Blue-winged bird — Answer: JAY

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