NYT Crossword Clues & Answers - Feb 15

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Across

  1. 1Do a little too well?
  2. 5Tops
  3. 9Resident of Ayrshire or Lanarkshire
  4. 13No time at all
  5. 19Discouraged action
  6. 20Mouthy?
  7. 21"What a relief!"
  8. 22Brought (out)
  9. 24Completely destroy with a blast
  10. 27Gaia, by another name
  11. 28Something typically taken every 10 years
  12. 29Doodled
  13. 30Certain bridge positions
  14. 32Segment of a timeline, perhaps
  15. 33The moon's "maria"
  16. 36Circa
  17. 38"Rhoda" actress Valerie
  18. 40Version of a textbook designed for instruction
  19. 44Salon substance
  20. 45Muppet who loves pigeons
  21. 46"My life is over"
  22. 47Sharpness
  23. 48Sarcastic response to a show-off
  24. 52Walked gingerly
  25. 53Product with Pro, Air and Mini varieties
  26. 55Conical shelter
  27. 57Use salt instead of sugar while baking, say
  28. 58Skewered Indonesian dish
  29. 60___ Winter, basketball coach who famously innovated the "triangle offense"
  30. 61Had a brain fart
  31. 66Top-left PC key
  32. 69Like some simple repair jobs, in brief
  33. 70Grilled South American fare
  34. 72Smoothed (out)
  35. 73"Things are only going to get worse" ... or a hint to answering the seven italicized clues in this puzzle
  36. 78Science-and-nature magazine, familiarly
  37. 79Muckety-muck
  38. 80Frequently, poetically
  39. 81Fair-hiring inits.
  40. 82Chemical element whose use led to the first known law against poisoning
  41. 84Herman ___ (potato chip entrepreneur)
  42. 85More sardonic
  43. 87Rest area?
  44. 90Speeds of slow-moving traffic
  45. 92"It's ___ real"
  46. 93Delicate, as beauty
  47. 96Photo-editing technique used to create a smooth transition
  48. 100Wear (out)
  49. 102Middle-of-the-night woe
  50. 104Duchess of ___ (noted Spanish title)
  51. 105Made younger-looking in an editing studio, say
  52. 107Reality TV franchise created by Tyra Banks
  53. 108Philosophy symbolized by yin and yang
  54. 111Ruby lookalike
  55. 112Throw, in modern slang
  56. 113Fort Collins sch.
  57. 114Calls to task?
  58. 116Company behind the machine used to make Slurpees
  59. 118Kind of paper in a lab
  60. 123In back
  61. 125"Wait, are we done?"
  62. 129Queen of the fairies
  63. 130Dueling weapon
  64. 131Skin softener
  65. 132Fruit also known as a "uniq"
  66. 133Largest bird in North America
  67. 134X-ray units
  68. 135Immodest
  69. 136"You can't make me!," e.g.

Down

  1. 1"The Exchange" airer
  2. 2Flaw in an argument
  3. 3Unknown author, for short
  4. 4Squabbles
  5. 5Unresolved parts of a plot
  6. 6Org. to which you might provide your bank account info
  7. 7Renewable energy structure
  8. 8Lost traction
  9. 9Globelike shape
  10. 10Dress down
  11. 11Poetic contraction
  12. 12Many middle schoolers
  13. 13Ones pressed for cash?
  14. 14Top of a latte
  15. 15Mucho
  16. 16M.L.B. team that once went by OAK on scoreboards
  17. 17In hot water?
  18. 18Fashion designer Carolina
  19. 23Shortage
  20. 25Behind
  21. 26Certain public transit network
  22. 31Singer whose "Hello" was the fastest video ever to reach 1 billion views on YouTube
  23. 34"People ___ Strange" (the Doors song)
  24. 35Conduct inciting an insurrection
  25. 37World's first billion-dollar corporation
  26. 39Sac fly result
  27. 40Game piece in Rummikub
  28. 41Royal title
  29. 42Where jet-setters may rub elbows
  30. 43Chalice
  31. 49P.D. alert
  32. 50Prefix meaning "sun"
  33. 51"Heavens to Betsy!"
  34. 54Subscription-only website feature
  35. 56Look into
  36. 59Contribute
  37. 60Chicago paper, informally
  38. 62N.Y.C. neighborhood that's home to the Grey Art Museum
  39. 63Lower-body exercise
  40. 64Occupational suffix
  41. 65J.F.K. predecessor
  42. 67Aromatic herb
  43. 68Hold tightly
  44. 70Mariner's greeting
  45. 71Natural attraction
  46. 73Two peas ___ pod
  47. 74Pitch
  48. 75French wine region
  49. 76LeBron James or Nikola Jokic
  50. 77Delivery person's assignment: Abbr.
  51. 83"Wheels"
  52. 85Beverage infused with THC
  53. 86Fixed, as a "m-i-t-s-a-k-e"
  54. 88County in western New York
  55. 89Deck out?
  56. 91Shoe with a thick sole
  57. 92Part of an equestrian's ensemble
  58. 94Small songbird
  59. 95Benefit plan option, in brief
  60. 96Wealthy sort
  61. 97Stretchy
  62. 98"Next on my list"
  63. 99___ chi
  64. 101Lit up, in a way
  65. 103___ Valley (San Francisco neighborhood)
  66. 106Less challenging
  67. 109Shell out
  68. 110Video game character aptly celebrated on Mar. 10
  69. 115Bicyclist's setting
  70. 117Latin list ender
  71. 119Lead-in to a conclusion
  72. 120___ Millions (multistate lottery)
  73. 121Some addresses
  74. 122Dos + cuatro
  75. 124China's largest ethnic group
  76. 126Wellness resort offering
  77. 127Horn contents at a Viking feast
  78. 128Depressed

Crossword clues, hints, and answers

Across

  1. 1. Do a little too well? — Answer: CHAR
  2. 5. Tops — Answer: LIDS
  3. 9. Resident of Ayrshire or Lanarkshire — Answer: SCOT
  4. 13. No time at all — Answer: AFLASH
  5. 19. Discouraged action — Answer: NONO
  6. 20. Mouthy? — Answer: ORAL
  7. 21. "What a relief!" — Answer: PHEW
  8. 22. Brought (out) — Answer: TROTTED
  9. 24. Completely destroy with a blast — Answer: BLOWTOSMITHERE
  10. 27. Gaia, by another name — Answer: MOTHERE
  11. 28. Something typically taken every 10 years — Answer: CENSUS
  12. 29. Doodled — Answer: DREW
  13. 30. Certain bridge positions — Answer: EASTS
  14. 32. Segment of a timeline, perhaps — Answer: ERA
  15. 33. The moon's "maria" — Answer: SEAS
  16. 36. Circa — Answer: AROUND
  17. 38. "Rhoda" actress Valerie — Answer: HARPER
  18. 40. Version of a textbook designed for instruction — Answer: TEACHERE
  19. 44. Salon substance — Answer: MOUSSE
  20. 45. Muppet who loves pigeons — Answer: BERT
  21. 46. "My life is over" — Answer: IMRUINED
  22. 47. Sharpness — Answer: WITS
  23. 48. Sarcastic response to a show-off — Answer: LAHDIDAH
  24. 52. Walked gingerly — Answer: LIMPED
  25. 53. Product with Pro, Air and Mini varieties — Answer: IPAD
  26. 55. Conical shelter — Answer: TEEPEE
  27. 57. Use salt instead of sugar while baking, say — Answer: ERR
  28. 58. Skewered Indonesian dish — Answer: SATAY
  29. 60. ___ Winter, basketball coach who famously innovated the "triangle offense" — Answer: TEX
  30. 61. Had a brain fart — Answer: BLANKED
  31. 66. Top-left PC key — Answer: ESC
  32. 69. Like some simple repair jobs, in brief — Answer: DIY
  33. 70. Grilled South American fare — Answer: AREPA
  34. 72. Smoothed (out) — Answer: IRONED
  35. 73. "Things are only going to get worse" ... or a hint to answering the seven italicized clues in this puzzle — Answer: ITSALLDOWNHILLFROMHERE
  36. 78. Science-and-nature magazine, familiarly — Answer: NATGEO
  37. 79. Muckety-muck — Answer: NABOB
  38. 80. Frequently, poetically — Answer: OFT. Hint: This word is often found in classic poetry! 🌟
  39. 81. Fair-hiring inits. — Answer: EOE
  40. 82. Chemical element whose use led to the first known law against poisoning — Answer: ARSENIC
  41. 84. Herman ___ (potato chip entrepreneur) — Answer: LAY
  42. 85. More sardonic — Answer: WRIER
  43. 87. Rest area? — Answer: BED
  44. 90. Speeds of slow-moving traffic — Answer: CRAWLS
  45. 92. "It's ___ real" — Answer: BEEN
  46. 93. Delicate, as beauty — Answer: ETHERE
  47. 96. Photo-editing technique used to create a smooth transition — Answer: FEATHERE
  48. 100. Wear (out) — Answer: TIRE
  49. 102. Middle-of-the-night woe — Answer: INSOMNIA
  50. 104. Duchess of ___ (noted Spanish title) — Answer: ALBA
  51. 105. Made younger-looking in an editing studio, say — Answer: DEAGED
  52. 107. Reality TV franchise created by Tyra Banks — Answer: TOPMODEL
  53. 108. Philosophy symbolized by yin and yang — Answer: TAOISM
  54. 111. Ruby lookalike — Answer: GARNET
  55. 112. Throw, in modern slang — Answer: YEET
  56. 113. Fort Collins sch. — Answer: CSU
  57. 114. Calls to task? — Answer: PAGES
  58. 116. Company behind the machine used to make Slurpees — Answer: ICEE
  59. 118. Kind of paper in a lab — Answer: LITMUS
  60. 123. In back — Answer: ATTHERE
  61. 125. "Wait, are we done?" — Answer: ISTHATALLTHERE
  62. 129. Queen of the fairies — Answer: TITANIA
  63. 130. Dueling weapon — Answer: EPEE
  64. 131. Skin softener — Answer: ALOE
  65. 132. Fruit also known as a "uniq" — Answer: UGLI
  66. 133. Largest bird in North America — Answer: CONDOR
  67. 134. X-ray units — Answer: RADS
  68. 135. Immodest — Answer: LEWD
  69. 136. "You can't make me!," e.g. — Answer: SASS

Down

  1. 1. "The Exchange" airer — Answer: CNBC
  2. 2. Flaw in an argument — Answer: HOLE
  3. 3. Unknown author, for short — Answer: ANON
  4. 4. Squabbles — Answer: ROWS
  5. 5. Unresolved parts of a plot — Answer: LOOSEENDS
  6. 6. Org. to which you might provide your bank account info — Answer: IRS
  7. 7. Renewable energy structure — Answer: DAM
  8. 8. Lost traction — Answer: SLID
  9. 9. Globelike shape — Answer: SPHEROID
  10. 10. Dress down — Answer: CHEWOUT
  11. 11. Poetic contraction — Answer: OER
  12. 12. Many middle schoolers — Answer: TWEENS
  13. 13. Ones pressed for cash? — Answer: ATMS
  14. 14. Top of a latte — Answer: FROTH
  15. 15. Mucho — Answer: LOTSA
  16. 16. M.L.B. team that once went by OAK on scoreboards — Answer: ATH
  17. 17. In hot water? — Answer: STEEPED
  18. 18. Fashion designer Carolina — Answer: HERRERA
  19. 23. Shortage — Answer: DEARTH
  20. 25. Behind — Answer: TUSHIE
  21. 26. Certain public transit network — Answer: TRAMWAY
  22. 31. Singer whose "Hello" was the fastest video ever to reach 1 billion views on YouTube — Answer: ADELE
  23. 34. "People ___ Strange" (the Doors song) — Answer: ARE
  24. 35. Conduct inciting an insurrection — Answer: SEDITION
  25. 37. World's first billion-dollar corporation — Answer: USSTEEL
  26. 39. Sac fly result — Answer: RBI
  27. 40. Game piece in Rummikub — Answer: TILE
  28. 41. Royal title — Answer: EMIR
  29. 42. Where jet-setters may rub elbows — Answer: ARMRESTS
  30. 43. Chalice — Answer: CUP
  31. 49. P.D. alert — Answer: APB
  32. 50. Prefix meaning "sun" — Answer: HELIO
  33. 51. "Heavens to Betsy!" — Answer: DEARME
  34. 54. Subscription-only website feature — Answer: PAYWALL
  35. 56. Look into — Answer: EXPLORE
  36. 59. Contribute — Answer: ADD
  37. 60. Chicago paper, informally — Answer: TRIB
  38. 62. N.Y.C. neighborhood that's home to the Grey Art Museum — Answer: NOHO
  39. 63. Lower-body exercise — Answer: KNEEBEND
  40. 64. Occupational suffix — Answer: EER
  41. 65. J.F.K. predecessor — Answer: DDE
  42. 67. Aromatic herb — Answer: SAGE
  43. 68. Hold tightly — Answer: CLENCH
  44. 70. Mariner's greeting — Answer: AHOY
  45. 71. Natural attraction — Answer: AFFINITY
  46. 73. Two peas ___ pod — Answer: INA
  47. 74. Pitch — Answer: TAR
  48. 75. French wine region — Answer: LOIRE
  49. 76. LeBron James or Nikola Jokic — Answer: NBASTAR
  50. 77. Delivery person's assignment: Abbr. — Answer: RTE
  51. 83. "Wheels" — Answer: CAR
  52. 85. Beverage infused with THC — Answer: WEEDTEA
  53. 86. Fixed, as a "m-i-t-s-a-k-e" — Answer: RESPELLED
  54. 88. County in western New York — Answer: ERIE
  55. 89. Deck out? — Answer: DEAL
  56. 91. Shoe with a thick sole — Answer: WEDGE
  57. 92. Part of an equestrian's ensemble — Answer: BREECHES
  58. 94. Small songbird — Answer: TOMTIT
  59. 95. Benefit plan option, in brief — Answer: HMO
  60. 96. Wealthy sort — Answer: FATCAT
  61. 97. Stretchy — Answer: ELASTIC
  62. 98. "Next on my list" — Answer: ABOUTTO
  63. 99. ___ chi — Answer: TAI
  64. 101. Lit up, in a way — Answer: IGNITED
  65. 103. ___ Valley (San Francisco neighborhood) — Answer: NOE
  66. 106. Less challenging — Answer: EASIER
  67. 109. Shell out — Answer: SPEND
  68. 110. Video game character aptly celebrated on Mar. 10 — Answer: MARIO
  69. 115. Bicyclist's setting — Answer: GEAR
  70. 117. Latin list ender — Answer: ETAL
  71. 119. Lead-in to a conclusion — Answer: THUS
  72. 120. ___ Millions (multistate lottery) — Answer: MEGA
  73. 121. Some addresses — Answer: URLS
  74. 122. Dos + cuatro — Answer: SEIS
  75. 124. China's largest ethnic group — Answer: HAN
  76. 126. Wellness resort offering — Answer: SPA
  77. 127. Horn contents at a Viking feast — Answer: ALE
  78. 128. Depressed — Answer: LOW

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