NYT Crossword Answers - Feb 18

By Victor Schmitt

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  1. 1Genre for James Brown or Al Green, informallyRANDB
  2. 6Biblical name for SyriaARAM
  3. 10International agreementsPACTS
  4. 15"That's ___" (Dean Martin classic)AMORE
  5. 16Plumb madLOCO
  6. 17Ancient Greek marketplaceAGORA
  7. 18Dwindled awayPETEREDOUT
  8. 20___ Aran, heroine of Nintendo's MetroidSAMUS
  9. 21:nine_o'clock::hourglass_not_done::alarm_clock:SIGNSOFTHETIMES
  10. 23Gullible oneSAP
  11. 24Pepper that's two steps above poblano on the Scoville scaleSERRANO
  12. 25Irritated outburstGAH
  13. 28Carnaval city, informallyRIO
  14. 30Smallish batteriesAAS
  15. 31Reservoir producerDAM
  16. 34BountyABUNDANCE
  17. 38Favorable starting point of an auto racePOLE
  18. 39:call_me_hand::clapping_hands::waving_hand:SYMBOLICGESTURES
  19. 43The Farm Service Agcy. is part of itUSDA
  20. 44Some wand wieldersSORCERERS
  21. 45Trident-shaped letterPSI
  22. 46QB's callHUT
  23. 49Write "their" for "there," sayERR
  24. 50Slopping spotSTY
  25. 51Offensively odorousNOISOME
  26. 55Noted wildlife refugeARK
  27. 57:speech_balloon::speaking_head::right_anger_bubble:FIGURESOFSPEECH
  28. 62Cara of "Fame" fameIRENE
  29. 63Digital captureSCREENSHOT
  30. 65Enchantress of Greek mythologyCIRCE
  31. 66Popular D.I.Y. websiteEHOW
  32. 67Go afterCHASE
  33. 68NincompoopsASSES
  34. 69RacketsDINS
  35. 70Reduced to crumbs, sayEATEN

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  1. 1What a fall guy has to take, with "the"RAP
  2. 2Home of the Big 12's CyclonesAMES
  3. 3Terse denialNOTI
  4. 4RemainsDREGS
  5. 5Leader of the Sharks in "West Side Story"BERNARDO
  6. 6Gucci of fashionALDO
  7. 7Locales for some urban gardensROOFS
  8. 8Like the accents in "déclassé"ACUTE
  9. 9Godzilla foeMOTHRA
  10. 10Elbows and bow tiesPASTAS
  11. 11Once moreAGAIN
  12. 12Best-selling home computers of the 1980sCOMMODORES
  13. 13On the moneyTRUE
  14. 14FreshnessSASS
  15. 19ObservationESPIAL
  16. 22It might be a stretch for historiansERA
  17. 25Fill an automobile tank ... or boost the confidence of, in slangGASUP
  18. 26Deep chasmABYSS
  19. 27PipsHUMDINGERS
  20. 29Demon of Japanese folkloreONI
  21. 32On guardALERT
  22. 33Like some buns and bedroomsMESSY
  23. 35Org. for Wizards and MagicNBA
  24. 36Includes, in a wayCCS
  25. 37One of the "six enemies of the mind," in HinduismEGO
  26. 38Big name in water filtersPUR
  27. 40Old-fashioned word that's a homophone of 49-AcrossERE
  28. 41Distressing encounterSCRAPE
  29. 42___ Howard, Oscar-nominated actor for 2005's "Hustle & Flow"TERRENCE
  30. 46New workmatesHIREES
  31. 47ManipulateUSE
  32. 48CastTOSSED
  33. 52Meager measure of compassion?OUNCE
  34. 53Traditional rice cake snack on Japanese New YearMOCHI
  35. 54Actor Zac of "High School Musical"EFRON
  36. 56Singer with the 2009 #1 hit "Tik Tok"KESHA
  37. 57Acronym on a W-2FICA
  38. 58Bluish-purple bloomIRIS
  39. 59Wraps (up)SEWS
  40. 60Tête-à-têteCHAT
  41. 61Firefighting aidHOSE
  42. 64XTEN

Crossword clues, hints, and answers

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  1. 1. Genre for James Brown or Al Green, informally — Answer: RANDB
  2. 6. Biblical name for Syria — Answer: ARAM
  3. 10. International agreements — Answer: PACTS
  4. 15. "That's ___" (Dean Martin classic) — Answer: AMORE
  5. 16. Plumb mad — Answer: LOCO
  6. 17. Ancient Greek marketplace — Answer: AGORA
  7. 18. Dwindled away — Answer: PETEREDOUT
  8. 20. ___ Aran, heroine of Nintendo's Metroid — Answer: SAMUS
  9. 21. :nine_o'clock::hourglass_not_done::alarm_clock: — Answer: SIGNSOFTHETIMES
  10. 23. Gullible one — Answer: SAP
  11. 24. Pepper that's two steps above poblano on the Scoville scale — Answer: SERRANO
  12. 25. Irritated outburst — Answer: GAH
  13. 28. Carnaval city, informally — Answer: RIO
  14. 30. Smallish batteries — Answer: AAS. Hint: Think of the everyday cylindrical cells that power remotes and small toys. 🔋
  15. 31. Reservoir producer — Answer: DAM
  16. 34. Bounty — Answer: ABUNDANCE
  17. 38. Favorable starting point of an auto race — Answer: POLE
  18. 39. :call_me_hand::clapping_hands::waving_hand: — Answer: SYMBOLICGESTURES
  19. 43. The Farm Service Agcy. is part of it — Answer: USDA
  20. 44. Some wand wielders — Answer: SORCERERS
  21. 45. Trident-shaped letter — Answer: PSI
  22. 46. QB's call — Answer: HUT
  23. 49. Write "their" for "there," say — Answer: ERR
  24. 50. Slopping spot — Answer: STY
  25. 51. Offensively odorous — Answer: NOISOME
  26. 55. Noted wildlife refuge — Answer: ARK
  27. 57. :speech_balloon::speaking_head::right_anger_bubble: — Answer: FIGURESOFSPEECH
  28. 62. Cara of "Fame" fame — Answer: IRENE
  29. 63. Digital capture — Answer: SCREENSHOT
  30. 65. Enchantress of Greek mythology — Answer: CIRCE
  31. 66. Popular D.I.Y. website — Answer: EHOW
  32. 67. Go after — Answer: CHASE
  33. 68. Nincompoops — Answer: ASSES
  34. 69. Rackets — Answer: DINS. Hint: This word describes loud, chaotic noise 📣
  35. 70. Reduced to crumbs, say — Answer: EATEN

Down

  1. 1. What a fall guy has to take, with "the" — Answer: RAP
  2. 2. Home of the Big 12's Cyclones — Answer: AMES
  3. 3. Terse denial — Answer: NOTI
  4. 4. Remains — Answer: DREGS
  5. 5. Leader of the Sharks in "West Side Story" — Answer: BERNARDO
  6. 6. Gucci of fashion — Answer: ALDO. Hint: Think of a popular footwear and accessories brand found in many shopping malls. 👟
  7. 7. Locales for some urban gardens — Answer: ROOFS
  8. 8. Like the accents in "déclassé" — Answer: ACUTE
  9. 9. Godzilla foe — Answer: MOTHRA
  10. 10. Elbows and bow ties — Answer: PASTAS
  11. 11. Once more — Answer: AGAIN. Hint: One more time, with feeling, as if you’re giving it another go 🎯
  12. 12. Best-selling home computers of the 1980s — Answer: COMMODORES
  13. 13. On the money — Answer: TRUE
  14. 14. Freshness — Answer: SASS
  15. 19. Observation — Answer: ESPIAL
  16. 22. It might be a stretch for historians — Answer: ERA
  17. 25. Fill an automobile tank ... or boost the confidence of, in slang — Answer: GASUP
  18. 26. Deep chasm — Answer: ABYSS
  19. 27. Pips — Answer: HUMDINGERS
  20. 29. Demon of Japanese folklore — Answer: ONI
  21. 32. On guard — Answer: ALERT
  22. 33. Like some buns and bedrooms — Answer: MESSY
  23. 35. Org. for Wizards and Magic — Answer: NBA
  24. 36. Includes, in a way — Answer: CCS
  25. 37. One of the "six enemies of the mind," in Hinduism — Answer: EGO
  26. 38. Big name in water filters — Answer: PUR
  27. 40. Old-fashioned word that's a homophone of 49-Across — Answer: ERE
  28. 41. Distressing encounter — Answer: SCRAPE
  29. 42. ___ Howard, Oscar-nominated actor for 2005's "Hustle & Flow" — Answer: TERRENCE
  30. 46. New workmates — Answer: HIREES
  31. 47. Manipulate — Answer: USE
  32. 48. Cast — Answer: TOSSED
  33. 52. Meager measure of compassion? — Answer: OUNCE
  34. 53. Traditional rice cake snack on Japanese New Year — Answer: MOCHI
  35. 54. Actor Zac of "High School Musical" — Answer: EFRON
  36. 56. Singer with the 2009 #1 hit "Tik Tok" — Answer: KESHA
  37. 57. Acronym on a W-2 — Answer: FICA
  38. 58. Bluish-purple bloom — Answer: IRIS
  39. 59. Wraps (up) — Answer: SEWS
  40. 60. Tête-à-tête — Answer: CHAT
  41. 61. Firefighting aid — Answer: HOSE
  42. 64. X — Answer: TEN

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Across

#ClueAnswer
1Genre for James Brown or Al Green, informallyRANDB
6Biblical name for SyriaARAM
10International agreementsPACTS
15"That's ___" (Dean Martin classic)AMORE
16Plumb madLOCO
17Ancient Greek marketplaceAGORA
18Dwindled awayPETEREDOUT
20___ Aran, heroine of Nintendo's MetroidSAMUS
21:nine_o'clock::hourglass_not_done::alarm_clock:SIGNSOFTHETIMES
23Gullible oneSAP
24Pepper that's two steps above poblano on the Scoville scaleSERRANO
25Irritated outburstGAH
28Carnaval city, informallyRIO
30Smallish batteriesAAS
31Reservoir producerDAM
34BountyABUNDANCE
38Favorable starting point of an auto racePOLE
39:call_me_hand::clapping_hands::waving_hand:SYMBOLICGESTURES
43The Farm Service Agcy. is part of itUSDA
44Some wand wieldersSORCERERS
45Trident-shaped letterPSI
46QB's callHUT
49Write "their" for "there," sayERR
50Slopping spotSTY
51Offensively odorousNOISOME
55Noted wildlife refugeARK
57:speech_balloon::speaking_head::right_anger_bubble:FIGURESOFSPEECH
62Cara of "Fame" fameIRENE
63Digital captureSCREENSHOT
65Enchantress of Greek mythologyCIRCE
66Popular D.I.Y. websiteEHOW
67Go afterCHASE
68NincompoopsASSES
69RacketsDINS
70Reduced to crumbs, sayEATEN

Down

#ClueAnswer
1What a fall guy has to take, with "the"RAP
2Home of the Big 12's CyclonesAMES
3Terse denialNOTI
4RemainsDREGS
5Leader of the Sharks in "West Side Story"BERNARDO
6Gucci of fashionALDO
7Locales for some urban gardensROOFS
8Like the accents in "déclassé"ACUTE
9Godzilla foeMOTHRA
10Elbows and bow tiesPASTAS
11Once moreAGAIN
12Best-selling home computers of the 1980sCOMMODORES
13On the moneyTRUE
14FreshnessSASS
19ObservationESPIAL
22It might be a stretch for historiansERA
25Fill an automobile tank ... or boost the confidence of, in slangGASUP
26Deep chasmABYSS
27PipsHUMDINGERS
29Demon of Japanese folkloreONI
32On guardALERT
33Like some buns and bedroomsMESSY
35Org. for Wizards and MagicNBA
36Includes, in a wayCCS
37One of the "six enemies of the mind," in HinduismEGO
38Big name in water filtersPUR
40Old-fashioned word that's a homophone of 49-AcrossERE
41Distressing encounterSCRAPE
42___ Howard, Oscar-nominated actor for 2005's "Hustle & Flow"TERRENCE
46New workmatesHIREES
47ManipulateUSE
48CastTOSSED
52Meager measure of compassion?OUNCE
53Traditional rice cake snack on Japanese New YearMOCHI
54Actor Zac of "High School Musical"EFRON
56Singer with the 2009 #1 hit "Tik Tok"KESHA
57Acronym on a W-2FICA
58Bluish-purple bloomIRIS
59Wraps (up)SEWS
60Tête-à-têteCHAT
61Firefighting aidHOSE
64XTEN

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