NYT Crossword Answers - Feb 28

By Adam Levav

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  1. 1Set unambitious goalsAIMLOW
  2. 7One playing beerball, perhapsFRATBOY
  3. 14Tolkien ring bearerSMEAGOL
  4. 16Precious personDEARONE
  5. 17Phrase you might say while pointing at a photographTHATSME
  6. 18Goes against the rule?REVOLTS
  7. 19Musical set in Alphabet CityRENT
  8. 20Term of endearment appropriated from 9-DownBAE
  9. 22Part of a Blues Brothers outfitFEDORA
  10. 23Animated friend of Sebastian the crabARIEL
  11. 25Some arm muscles, informallyTRIS
  12. 27Cassiterite is a source of itTIN
  13. 28Robert Frost's middle nameLEE
  14. 29___ Allen Express, Amtrak train from New York City to Burlington, Vt.ETHAN
  15. 31Innermost moon of NeptuneNAIAD
  16. 33Pressure gauge?STRESSLEVEL
  17. 35Past, colloquiallyBEFORETIMES
  18. 36Symbols used to group blocks of computer codeCURLYBRACES
  19. 37Was on the sidelinesSATBY
  20. 38BreathlessnessAPNEA
  21. 39Polynesian staplePOI
  22. 42Not mainstream, as some music genresALT
  23. 43FussFRET
  24. 44Weakens, as an overly strong character, in video game lingoNERFS
  25. 46Angora fabricMOHAIR
  26. 49UtmostNTH
  27. 51___ Tung, star of cable TV's "The Summer I Turned Pretty"LOLA
  28. 52Did a bedtime taskBRUSHED
  29. 54Modern banking convenienceAUTOPAY
  30. 56Musical sample added for excitementAIRHORN
  31. 57Animals in an early-2000s virtual fadNEOPETS
  32. 58Entered againRETYPED
  33. 59One might play at homeSTEREO

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  1. 1Kind of projectionASTRAL
  2. 2Call at a roll callIMHERE
  3. 3Big jerkMEANIE
  4. 4Drink often sippedLATTE
  5. 5Rap pioneers, slangilyOGS
  6. 6Space to develop as a person?WOMB
  7. 7In brief, to whom Grover Cleveland once said "I am making a strange wish for you ... that you may never be president of the United States"FDR
  8. 8School houses?REEFS
  9. 9Dialect that is responsible for a large majority of Gen Z slangAAVE
  10. 10Put one's foot downTROD
  11. 11Decorative items worn at Western galasBOLOTIES
  12. 12Like defendants at courtONTRIAL
  13. 13Principle of improv comedyYESAND
  14. 15Gay nightlife spot with a dress requirementLEATHERBAR
  15. 21Error correction toolERASERPEN
  16. 24Uncork, so to speakLETFLY
  17. 26Body bronzerINSTANTTAN
  18. 30___ Story (punny nickname for the "Iliad")TROY
  19. 31Like the lion killed by HerculesNEMEAN
  20. 32Scientific classification for birdsAVES
  21. 33Tesla, for oneSERB
  22. 34Affliction treated with a nit combLICE
  23. 35Acting like a sore loser, informallyBUTTHURT
  24. 36___ counterCALORIE
  25. 37South Indian lentil stewSAMBAR
  26. 39Following etiquettePROPER
  27. 40RecentlyOFLATE
  28. 41Declaration after "because"ISAYSO
  29. 43French relativeFRERE
  30. 45Skip the ceremony, sayELOPE
  31. 47Like some unmoisturized skinASHY
  32. 48Blue-roofed restaurantIHOP
  33. 50Coral and sand, for twoHUES
  34. 53Popular role-playing game since 1974, informallyDND
  35. 55One whose eyes are "all aglow" in "The Christmas Song"TOT

Crossword clues, hints, and answers

Across

  1. 1. Set unambitious goals — Answer: AIMLOW
  2. 7. One playing beerball, perhaps — Answer: FRATBOY
  3. 14. Tolkien ring bearer — Answer: SMEAGOL
  4. 16. Precious person — Answer: DEARONE
  5. 17. Phrase you might say while pointing at a photograph — Answer: THATSME
  6. 18. Goes against the rule? — Answer: REVOLTS
  7. 19. Musical set in Alphabet City — Answer: RENT
  8. 20. Term of endearment appropriated from 9-Down — Answer: BAE
  9. 22. Part of a Blues Brothers outfit — Answer: FEDORA
  10. 23. Animated friend of Sebastian the crab — Answer: ARIEL
  11. 25. Some arm muscles, informally — Answer: TRIS
  12. 27. Cassiterite is a source of it — Answer: TIN
  13. 28. Robert Frost's middle name — Answer: LEE
  14. 29. ___ Allen Express, Amtrak train from New York City to Burlington, Vt. — Answer: ETHAN
  15. 31. Innermost moon of Neptune — Answer: NAIAD
  16. 33. Pressure gauge? — Answer: STRESSLEVEL
  17. 35. Past, colloquially — Answer: BEFORETIMES
  18. 36. Symbols used to group blocks of computer code — Answer: CURLYBRACES
  19. 37. Was on the sidelines — Answer: SATBY
  20. 38. Breathlessness — Answer: APNEA
  21. 39. Polynesian staple — Answer: POI
  22. 42. Not mainstream, as some music genres — Answer: ALT
  23. 43. Fuss — Answer: FRET
  24. 44. Weakens, as an overly strong character, in video game lingo — Answer: NERFS
  25. 46. Angora fabric — Answer: MOHAIR
  26. 49. Utmost — Answer: NTH
  27. 51. ___ Tung, star of cable TV's "The Summer I Turned Pretty" — Answer: LOLA
  28. 52. Did a bedtime task — Answer: BRUSHED
  29. 54. Modern banking convenience — Answer: AUTOPAY
  30. 56. Musical sample added for excitement — Answer: AIRHORN
  31. 57. Animals in an early-2000s virtual fad — Answer: NEOPETS
  32. 58. Entered again — Answer: RETYPED
  33. 59. One might play at home — Answer: STEREO

Down

  1. 1. Kind of projection — Answer: ASTRAL
  2. 2. Call at a roll call — Answer: IMHERE
  3. 3. Big jerk — Answer: MEANIE
  4. 4. Drink often sipped — Answer: LATTE
  5. 5. Rap pioneers, slangily — Answer: OGS
  6. 6. Space to develop as a person? — Answer: WOMB
  7. 7. In brief, to whom Grover Cleveland once said "I am making a strange wish for you ... that you may never be president of the United States" — Answer: FDR
  8. 8. School houses? — Answer: REEFS
  9. 9. Dialect that is responsible for a large majority of Gen Z slang — Answer: AAVE
  10. 10. Put one's foot down — Answer: TROD
  11. 11. Decorative items worn at Western galas — Answer: BOLOTIES
  12. 12. Like defendants at court — Answer: ONTRIAL
  13. 13. Principle of improv comedy — Answer: YESAND
  14. 15. Gay nightlife spot with a dress requirement — Answer: LEATHERBAR
  15. 21. Error correction tool — Answer: ERASERPEN
  16. 24. Uncork, so to speak — Answer: LETFLY
  17. 26. Body bronzer — Answer: INSTANTTAN
  18. 30. ___ Story (punny nickname for the "Iliad") — Answer: TROY
  19. 31. Like the lion killed by Hercules — Answer: NEMEAN
  20. 32. Scientific classification for birds — Answer: AVES
  21. 33. Tesla, for one — Answer: SERB
  22. 34. Affliction treated with a nit comb — Answer: LICE
  23. 35. Acting like a sore loser, informally — Answer: BUTTHURT
  24. 36. ___ counter — Answer: CALORIE
  25. 37. South Indian lentil stew — Answer: SAMBAR
  26. 39. Following etiquette — Answer: PROPER
  27. 40. Recently — Answer: OFLATE. Hint: Think about a phrase that describes something happening in the not-so-distant past! 🕰️
  28. 41. Declaration after "because" — Answer: ISAYSO
  29. 43. French relative — Answer: FRERE
  30. 45. Skip the ceremony, say — Answer: ELOPE
  31. 47. Like some unmoisturized skin — Answer: ASHY
  32. 48. Blue-roofed restaurant — Answer: IHOP
  33. 50. Coral and sand, for two — Answer: HUES
  34. 53. Popular role-playing game since 1974, informally — Answer: DND
  35. 55. One whose eyes are "all aglow" in "The Christmas Song" — Answer: TOT

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Across

#ClueAnswer
1Set unambitious goalsAIMLOW
7One playing beerball, perhapsFRATBOY
14Tolkien ring bearerSMEAGOL
16Precious personDEARONE
17Phrase you might say while pointing at a photographTHATSME
18Goes against the rule?REVOLTS
19Musical set in Alphabet CityRENT
20Term of endearment appropriated from 9-DownBAE
22Part of a Blues Brothers outfitFEDORA
23Animated friend of Sebastian the crabARIEL
25Some arm muscles, informallyTRIS
27Cassiterite is a source of itTIN
28Robert Frost's middle nameLEE
29___ Allen Express, Amtrak train from New York City to Burlington, Vt.ETHAN
31Innermost moon of NeptuneNAIAD
33Pressure gauge?STRESSLEVEL
35Past, colloquiallyBEFORETIMES
36Symbols used to group blocks of computer codeCURLYBRACES
37Was on the sidelinesSATBY
38BreathlessnessAPNEA
39Polynesian staplePOI
42Not mainstream, as some music genresALT
43FussFRET
44Weakens, as an overly strong character, in video game lingoNERFS
46Angora fabricMOHAIR
49UtmostNTH
51___ Tung, star of cable TV's "The Summer I Turned Pretty"LOLA
52Did a bedtime taskBRUSHED
54Modern banking convenienceAUTOPAY
56Musical sample added for excitementAIRHORN
57Animals in an early-2000s virtual fadNEOPETS
58Entered againRETYPED
59One might play at homeSTEREO

Down

#ClueAnswer
1Kind of projectionASTRAL
2Call at a roll callIMHERE
3Big jerkMEANIE
4Drink often sippedLATTE
5Rap pioneers, slangilyOGS
6Space to develop as a person?WOMB
7In brief, to whom Grover Cleveland once said "I am making a strange wish for you ... that you may never be president of the United States"FDR
8School houses?REEFS
9Dialect that is responsible for a large majority of Gen Z slangAAVE
10Put one's foot downTROD
11Decorative items worn at Western galasBOLOTIES
12Like defendants at courtONTRIAL
13Principle of improv comedyYESAND
15Gay nightlife spot with a dress requirementLEATHERBAR
21Error correction toolERASERPEN
24Uncork, so to speakLETFLY
26Body bronzerINSTANTTAN
30___ Story (punny nickname for the "Iliad")TROY
31Like the lion killed by HerculesNEMEAN
32Scientific classification for birdsAVES
33Tesla, for oneSERB
34Affliction treated with a nit combLICE
35Acting like a sore loser, informallyBUTTHURT
36___ counterCALORIE
37South Indian lentil stewSAMBAR
39Following etiquettePROPER
40RecentlyOFLATE
41Declaration after "because"ISAYSO
43French relativeFRERE
45Skip the ceremony, sayELOPE
47Like some unmoisturized skinASHY
48Blue-roofed restaurantIHOP
50Coral and sand, for twoHUES
53Popular role-playing game since 1974, informallyDND
55One whose eyes are "all aglow" in "The Christmas Song"TOT

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