NYT Crossword Answers - Feb 21

By Josh Knapp

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Across

  1. 1Look to give nothing away?BLANKSTARE
  2. 11European city on the Bay of AngelsNICE
  3. 15Film subgenre exemplified by "The Thing" or "The Fly"BODYHORROR
  4. 16Like some fixationsORAL
  5. 17It gets folded and pressedQUESADILLA
  6. 18Split in twoFORK
  7. 19Posts on InstaPIX
  8. 20The third primary chakra is located just above itNAVEL
  9. 21Foundations of many dad jokesPUNS
  10. 22"Right, right, right"ISEE
  11. 24Yom Kippur topicSIN
  12. 25Certain slip-onPONCHO
  13. 27Merely hinted atTACIT
  14. 29Author of "The Fisherman and His Flute"AESOP
  15. 31Clip-on mic, for shortLAV
  16. 32Many great athletes play with itGRIT
  17. 34Architect's toolTSQUARE
  18. 36A cow can produce about 200 pounds of it a yearMETHANE
  19. 39In piecesASUNDER
  20. 40Items of some import?EXOTICA
  21. 41Rachel ___, author of "Heated Rivalry"REID
  22. 42Savory latke toppingLOX
  23. 43Sidney who directed "12 Angry Men"LUMET
  24. 45"Quiet, you!"ZIPIT
  25. 49Formula 1 star, e.g.DRIVER
  26. 51Shade similar to avocadoPEA
  27. 53"Sick!"DOPE
  28. 54On a chain, sayCCED
  29. 55A lot of paperworkFORMS
  30. 57The W.N.B.A.'s Mercury, on scoreboardsPHX
  31. 58Steps to a lively tuneJIGS
  32. 59How low can you go?ROCKBOTTOM
  33. 61"Right now!"ASAP
  34. 62What roller coasters are designed to doEXHILARATE
  35. 63Flat earth?MESA
  36. 64Item for purchase with a question mark on its sideMYSTERYBOX

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  1. 1Smoking spotBBQPIT
  2. 2Mrs. John Quincy AdamsLOUISA
  3. 3Campaign leader, informallyADEXEC
  4. 4Overseer of the Erie Canal, in briefNYS
  5. 5"Star Trek" villain played by Ricardo MontalbánKHAN
  6. 6Some diner drinksSODAS
  7. 7They might have all the answersTRIVIATEAM
  8. 8Pink-furred cat in "Garfield"ARLENE
  9. 9With 26-Down, basic instruction to a dogROLL
  10. 10New ___ (official cap maker for M.L.B.)ERA
  11. 11Like a spoilsportNOFUN
  12. 12Totally foolproofIRONCLAD
  13. 13Many key changes take place in itCARSHARE
  14. 14Herd at YellowstoneELK
  15. 21It's a surprise, of course!POPQUIZ
  16. 23Chinese symbol of prosperityEIGHT
  17. 25Group of companionsPOSSE
  18. 26See 9-DownOVER
  19. 28Followed surreptitiouslyTRAILED
  20. 30Beginner's setSTARTERKIT
  21. 33Rack upINCUR
  22. 35RuinedUNDID
  23. 36Blend into oneMELD
  24. 37Free spirits?EXORCISE
  25. 38Hydrogen sulfide, e.g.TOXICGAS
  26. 44Big timesEPOCHS
  27. 46You might hear a hiss when it's pulledPOPTAB
  28. 47Defunct image editorIPHOTO
  29. 48Chile con carne cuisineTEXMEX
  30. 50Hornet genusVESPA
  31. 52Take a constitutionalAMBLE
  32. 55CunningFOXY
  33. 56Go to the moonSOAR
  34. 58Play together, in a wayJAM
  35. 59Phase for dreamersREM
  36. 60"___ me!"TRY

Crossword clues, hints, and answers

Across

  1. 1. Look to give nothing away? — Answer: BLANKSTARE
  2. 11. European city on the Bay of Angels — Answer: NICE
  3. 15. Film subgenre exemplified by "The Thing" or "The Fly" — Answer: BODYHORROR
  4. 16. Like some fixations — Answer: ORAL
  5. 17. It gets folded and pressed — Answer: QUESADILLA
  6. 18. Split in two — Answer: FORK
  7. 19. Posts on Insta — Answer: PIX
  8. 20. The third primary chakra is located just above it — Answer: NAVEL
  9. 21. Foundations of many dad jokes — Answer: PUNS
  10. 22. "Right, right, right" — Answer: ISEE
  11. 24. Yom Kippur topic — Answer: SIN
  12. 25. Certain slip-on — Answer: PONCHO
  13. 27. Merely hinted at — Answer: TACIT
  14. 29. Author of "The Fisherman and His Flute" — Answer: AESOP
  15. 31. Clip-on mic, for short — Answer: LAV
  16. 32. Many great athletes play with it — Answer: GRIT
  17. 34. Architect's tool — Answer: TSQUARE
  18. 36. A cow can produce about 200 pounds of it a year — Answer: METHANE
  19. 39. In pieces — Answer: ASUNDER
  20. 40. Items of some import? — Answer: EXOTICA
  21. 41. Rachel ___, author of "Heated Rivalry" — Answer: REID
  22. 42. Savory latke topping — Answer: LOX
  23. 43. Sidney who directed "12 Angry Men" — Answer: LUMET
  24. 45. "Quiet, you!" — Answer: ZIPIT
  25. 49. Formula 1 star, e.g. — Answer: DRIVER
  26. 51. Shade similar to avocado — Answer: PEA
  27. 53. "Sick!" — Answer: DOPE
  28. 54. On a chain, say — Answer: CCED
  29. 55. A lot of paperwork — Answer: FORMS
  30. 57. The W.N.B.A.'s Mercury, on scoreboards — Answer: PHX
  31. 58. Steps to a lively tune — Answer: JIGS
  32. 59. How low can you go? — Answer: ROCKBOTTOM
  33. 61. "Right now!" — Answer: ASAP
  34. 62. What roller coasters are designed to do — Answer: EXHILARATE
  35. 63. Flat earth? — Answer: MESA
  36. 64. Item for purchase with a question mark on its side — Answer: MYSTERYBOX

Down

  1. 1. Smoking spot — Answer: BBQPIT
  2. 2. Mrs. John Quincy Adams — Answer: LOUISA
  3. 3. Campaign leader, informally — Answer: ADEXEC
  4. 4. Overseer of the Erie Canal, in brief — Answer: NYS
  5. 5. "Star Trek" villain played by Ricardo Montalbán — Answer: KHAN
  6. 6. Some diner drinks — Answer: SODAS
  7. 7. They might have all the answers — Answer: TRIVIATEAM
  8. 8. Pink-furred cat in "Garfield" — Answer: ARLENE
  9. 9. With 26-Down, basic instruction to a dog — Answer: ROLL
  10. 10. New ___ (official cap maker for M.L.B.) — Answer: ERA
  11. 11. Like a spoilsport — Answer: NOFUN
  12. 12. Totally foolproof — Answer: IRONCLAD
  13. 13. Many key changes take place in it — Answer: CARSHARE
  14. 14. Herd at Yellowstone — Answer: ELK
  15. 21. It's a surprise, of course! — Answer: POPQUIZ
  16. 23. Chinese symbol of prosperity — Answer: EIGHT
  17. 25. Group of companions — Answer: POSSE
  18. 26. See 9-Down — Answer: OVER
  19. 28. Followed surreptitiously — Answer: TRAILED
  20. 30. Beginner's set — Answer: STARTERKIT
  21. 33. Rack up — Answer: INCUR
  22. 35. Ruined — Answer: UNDID
  23. 36. Blend into one — Answer: MELD
  24. 37. Free spirits? — Answer: EXORCISE
  25. 38. Hydrogen sulfide, e.g. — Answer: TOXICGAS
  26. 44. Big times — Answer: EPOCHS
  27. 46. You might hear a hiss when it's pulled — Answer: POPTAB
  28. 47. Defunct image editor — Answer: IPHOTO
  29. 48. Chile con carne cuisine — Answer: TEXMEX
  30. 50. Hornet genus — Answer: VESPA
  31. 52. Take a constitutional — Answer: AMBLE
  32. 55. Cunning — Answer: FOXY
  33. 56. Go to the moon — Answer: SOAR
  34. 58. Play together, in a way — Answer: JAM
  35. 59. Phase for dreamers — Answer: REM
  36. 60. "___ me!" — Answer: TRY

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Across

#ClueAnswer
1Look to give nothing away?BLANKSTARE
11European city on the Bay of AngelsNICE
15Film subgenre exemplified by "The Thing" or "The Fly"BODYHORROR
16Like some fixationsORAL
17It gets folded and pressedQUESADILLA
18Split in twoFORK
19Posts on InstaPIX
20The third primary chakra is located just above itNAVEL
21Foundations of many dad jokesPUNS
22"Right, right, right"ISEE
24Yom Kippur topicSIN
25Certain slip-onPONCHO
27Merely hinted atTACIT
29Author of "The Fisherman and His Flute"AESOP
31Clip-on mic, for shortLAV
32Many great athletes play with itGRIT
34Architect's toolTSQUARE
36A cow can produce about 200 pounds of it a yearMETHANE
39In piecesASUNDER
40Items of some import?EXOTICA
41Rachel ___, author of "Heated Rivalry"REID
42Savory latke toppingLOX
43Sidney who directed "12 Angry Men"LUMET
45"Quiet, you!"ZIPIT
49Formula 1 star, e.g.DRIVER
51Shade similar to avocadoPEA
53"Sick!"DOPE
54On a chain, sayCCED
55A lot of paperworkFORMS
57The W.N.B.A.'s Mercury, on scoreboardsPHX
58Steps to a lively tuneJIGS
59How low can you go?ROCKBOTTOM
61"Right now!"ASAP
62What roller coasters are designed to doEXHILARATE
63Flat earth?MESA
64Item for purchase with a question mark on its sideMYSTERYBOX

Down

#ClueAnswer
1Smoking spotBBQPIT
2Mrs. John Quincy AdamsLOUISA
3Campaign leader, informallyADEXEC
4Overseer of the Erie Canal, in briefNYS
5"Star Trek" villain played by Ricardo MontalbánKHAN
6Some diner drinksSODAS
7They might have all the answersTRIVIATEAM
8Pink-furred cat in "Garfield"ARLENE
9With 26-Down, basic instruction to a dogROLL
10New ___ (official cap maker for M.L.B.)ERA
11Like a spoilsportNOFUN
12Totally foolproofIRONCLAD
13Many key changes take place in itCARSHARE
14Herd at YellowstoneELK
21It's a surprise, of course!POPQUIZ
23Chinese symbol of prosperityEIGHT
25Group of companionsPOSSE
26See 9-DownOVER
28Followed surreptitiouslyTRAILED
30Beginner's setSTARTERKIT
33Rack upINCUR
35RuinedUNDID
36Blend into oneMELD
37Free spirits?EXORCISE
38Hydrogen sulfide, e.g.TOXICGAS
44Big timesEPOCHS
46You might hear a hiss when it's pulledPOPTAB
47Defunct image editorIPHOTO
48Chile con carne cuisineTEXMEX
50Hornet genusVESPA
52Take a constitutionalAMBLE
55CunningFOXY
56Go to the moonSOAR
58Play together, in a wayJAM
59Phase for dreamersREM
60"___ me!"TRY

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