NYT Crossword Clues & Answers - Mar 1

Going Down Fast

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Across

1Supply for Hershey
6State home to the only public diamond mine in the U.S.: Abbr.
9Move awkwardly (up)
16Sources of fur in some luxury clothing
17"The Sopranos" airer
18Carpool home from the bar, say
20Piece of junk?
22Eldest of a trio of musical brothers
24Bush family member
25"Sorry to say ..."
27No-goodniks
29Is in Montreal?
30Like Buffalo, N.Y., about 167 days a year, typically
33Prophet
35Prefix meaning everything
36Job for a detective
37Cartoon being that lives in a mushroom
39Wolf (down)
42Valley of the Kings viper
43Employ
442013 film whose titular character is captured by Somali pirates
46Halloween-themed event
48Imaging procedures that measure metabolism
51Tri-, tripled
53Philippine seaport with a repetitive name
56Cougar
57Staying power, informally
59Large mall space
61Typical marketing expense
63Hold on to
64Rn : radon :: Sn : ___
65Radar abnormalities
66Athlete who's the subject of a museum in Louisville
67Certain fallacy ... or what's indicated by every "sign" in this puzzle's grid
71Bed on a base
72Spawn
74Crestfallen
75Air Max maker
76Hall's musical partner
78Old coin worth 1/20 of a pound
80Composer Zimmer
81Godly-minded
82Connect
83Popular surfing destination
85It might be at the end of the road
89Request from
91Very quickly pop in and out?
94Member of la familia
95Symbol of wisdom
97Hindu teacher
99What might support an arm
100Hairstyle that lasts only several months, despite its name
101Groups of whales
103Lavish care (on)
105Eerie and then some
107Cool, old-style
108Mouthful after a wipeout, maybe
111Polynesian party
113Sam who co-starred in "Jurassic Park"
115Insignias often seen on the letterheads of representatives
117Mockumentary band with the real-life album "Break Like the Wind"
121Pertaining to conflict, in behavioral science
122Bulb type, for short
123Staticky laundry phenomenon
124Postscript
125Bovine found in high-altitude regions
126Drums up interest in

Down

1Includes in a chain, in a way
2"Give me a break!"
3Mole, maybe
4Unable to be heard, in a Zoom call
5Taiwan-based computer company
6"I've got it!"
7Stat after hitting a triple with someone on base
8Source of caffeine
9It's all there in black and white
10British bathroom
11Out of bed
12Hanukkah candle holder
13___ California
14"Micro" or "macro" class
15Stranger, informally
18Music that's a little offbeat?
19Common accompaniment for butter chicken
21Deface
23___ of Liberty (American Revolution group)
26Constellation shaped like a harp
28Nurse
31Sanskrit word for "sitting posture"
32Little demons
34TV giant with a Deportes channel
36Curve together, as one's hands
38They might be head-scratching
40Commuter travel method
41Notable feature of Hagrid or Gandalf
44Bumpy ride?
45Denials
47Season in December
49Inits. on a tanning lotion bottle
50Pool implements
52Spry
54Fat-removing procedures, in brief
55Kiln on a hops farm
57Org. on TV's "9-1-1"
58Day before a big day
60Year in Portugal
61[Mayday! Mayday!]
62What's stored in the cloud
63Issue for a dehydrated muscle
64Expressions of shame
66"Fernando" group, 1976
68"Somewhat"
69Dark half of a famous duality
70Young turkey
73GPS guesses, for short
77Begin, with "off"
79Display
80Selection at a paint store, perhaps
81Completely rid (of)
84In the middle of a tussle
85___ Smythe Trophy (award for the N.H.L. playoff M.V.P.)
86Sturdy boot feature
87The sky is its limit
88GoPro, e.g., informally
90Slowly appears on scene
92Exile locale for Napoleon
93With devotion
95Special ___
96Sources of distress
98To a greater degree
100Where Benjamin Franklin is buried, familiarly
102Metal-shaping tool
104Singer Goulding with the 2015 hit "Love Me Like You Do"
106Division of Warner Bros. Discovery
109Loads
110Operate, as a bar
112Sch. about 10 miles from the Hollywood Bowl
114___ other
116QB's stat: Abbr.
118Tiny projectile in a food fight
119Texter's "Not sure"
120Book divisions: Abbr.

Crossword clues, hints, and answers

Across

1. Supply for Hershey — Answer: COCOA
6. State home to the only public diamond mine in the U.S.: Abbr. — Answer: ARK
9. Move awkwardly (up) — Answer: CLAMBER
16. Sources of fur in some luxury clothing — Answer: CHINC
17. "The Sopranos" airer — Answer: HBO
18. Carpool home from the bar, say — Answer: SHAREACAB
20. Piece of junk? — Answer: SPAMEMAIL
22. Eldest of a trio of musical brothers — Answer: KEVINJONAS
24. Bush family member — Answer: LAURA
25. "Sorry to say ..." — Answer: ALAS
27. No-goodniks — Answer: SOANDSOS
29. Is in Montreal? — Answer: EST
30. Like Buffalo, N.Y., about 167 days a year, typically — Answer: RAINY
33. Prophet — Answer: SEER
35. Prefix meaning everything — Answer: OMNI
36. Job for a detective — Answer: CASE
37. Cartoon being that lives in a mushroom — Answer: SMURF
39. Wolf (down) — Answer: SNARF
42. Valley of the Kings viper — Answer: ASP
43. Employ — Answer: USE
44. 2013 film whose titular character is captured by Somali pirates — Answer: CAPTAINP
46. Halloween-themed event — Answer: HAUNT
48. Imaging procedures that measure metabolism — Answer: PETSCANS
51. Tri-, tripled — Answer: NONA
53. Philippine seaport with a repetitive name — Answer: ILOILO
56. Cougar — Answer: PUMA
57. Staying power, informally — Answer: LEGS
59. Large mall space — Answer: GALLERIA
61. Typical marketing expense — Answer: ADFEE
63. Hold on to — Answer: SAVE
64. Rn : radon :: Sn : ___ — Answer: TIN
65. Radar abnormalities — Answer: BLIPS
66. Athlete who's the subject of a museum in Louisville — Answer: ALI
67. Certain fallacy ... or what's indicated by every "sign" in this puzzle's grid — Answer: SLIPPERYSLOPE
71. Bed on a base — Answer: COT
72. Spawn — Answer: BEGET
74. Crestfallen — Answer: SAD
75. Air Max maker — Answer: NIKE
76. Hall's musical partner — Answer: OATES
78. Old coin worth 1/20 of a pound — Answer: BRITISHS
80. Composer Zimmer — Answer: HANS
81. Godly-minded — Answer: PURE
82. Connect — Answer: ATTACH
83. Popular surfing destination — Answer: MAUI
85. It might be at the end of the road — Answer: CULDESAC
89. Request from — Answer: ASKOF
91. Very quickly pop in and out? — Answer: TELEPORT
94. Member of la familia — Answer: TIA
95. Symbol of wisdom — Answer: OWL
97. Hindu teacher — Answer: SWAMI
99. What might support an arm — Answer: SLING
100. Hairstyle that lasts only several months, despite its name — Answer: PERM
101. Groups of whales — Answer: PODS
103. Lavish care (on) — Answer: DOTE
105. Eerie and then some — Answer: BONEC
107. Cool, old-style — Answer: HEP
108. Mouthful after a wipeout, maybe — Answer: SEAWATER
111. Polynesian party — Answer: LUAU
113. Sam who co-starred in "Jurassic Park" — Answer: NEILL
115. Insignias often seen on the letterheads of representatives — Answer: STATESEALS
117. Mockumentary band with the real-life album "Break Like the Wind" — Answer: SPINALTAP
121. Pertaining to conflict, in behavioral science — Answer: AGONISTIC
122. Bulb type, for short — Answer: LED
123. Staticky laundry phenomenon — Answer: CLING
124. Postscript — Answer: ENDNOTE
125. Bovine found in high-altitude regions — Answer: YAK
126. Drums up interest in — Answer: HYPES

Down

1. Includes in a chain, in a way — Answer: CCS
2. "Give me a break!" — Answer: OHPLEASE
3. Mole, maybe — Answer: CIAASSET
4. Unable to be heard, in a Zoom call — Answer: ONMUTE
5. Taiwan-based computer company — Answer: ACER
6. "I've got it!" — Answer: AHA
7. Stat after hitting a triple with someone on base — Answer: RBI
8. Source of caffeine — Answer: KOLANUT
9. It's all there in black and white — Answer: CHESS
10. British bathroom — Answer: LAV
11. Out of bed — Answer: ARISEN
12. Hanukkah candle holder — Answer: MENORAH
13. ___ California — Answer: BAJA
14. "Micro" or "macro" class — Answer: ECON
15. Stranger, informally — Answer: RANDO
18. Music that's a little offbeat? — Answer: SKA
19. Common accompaniment for butter chicken — Answer: BASMATIRICE
21. Deface — Answer: MAR
23. ___ of Liberty (American Revolution group) — Answer: SONS
26. Constellation shaped like a harp — Answer: LYRA
28. Nurse — Answer: SIP
31. Sanskrit word for "sitting posture" — Answer: ASANA
32. Little demons — Answer: IMPS
34. TV giant with a Deportes channel — Answer: ESPN
36. Curve together, as one's hands — Answer: CUP
38. They might be head-scratching — Answer: FINGERNAILS
40. Commuter travel method — Answer: RAIL
41. Notable feature of Hagrid or Gandalf — Answer: FULLBEARD
44. Bumpy ride? — Answer: CAMEL
45. Denials — Answer: NOS
47. Season in December — Answer: NOEL
49. Inits. on a tanning lotion bottle — Answer: SPF
50. Pool implements — Answer: CUESTICKS
52. Spry — Answer: AGILE
54. Fat-removing procedures, in brief — Answer: LIPOS
55. Kiln on a hops farm — Answer: OAST
57. Org. on TV's "9-1-1" — Answer: LAPD
58. Day before a big day — Answer: EVE
60. Year in Portugal — Answer: ANO
61. [Mayday! Mayday!] — Answer: ALERT
62. What's stored in the cloud — Answer: DIGITALDATA
63. Issue for a dehydrated muscle — Answer: SPASM
64. Expressions of shame — Answer: TSKS
66. "Fernando" group, 1976 — Answer: ABBA
68. "Somewhat" — Answer: ISH
69. Dark half of a famous duality — Answer: YIN
70. Young turkey — Answer: POULT
73. GPS guesses, for short — Answer: ETAS
77. Begin, with "off" — Answer: TEE
79. Display — Answer: SHOW
80. Selection at a paint store, perhaps — Answer: HUE
81. Completely rid (of) — Answer: PURGE
84. In the middle of a tussle — Answer: ATIT
85. ___ Smythe Trophy (award for the N.H.L. playoff M.V.P.) — Answer: CONN
86. Sturdy boot feature — Answer: STEELTIP
87. The sky is its limit — Answer: AIRPLANE
88. GoPro, e.g., informally — Answer: CAM
90. Slowly appears on scene — Answer: FADESIN
92. Exile locale for Napoleon — Answer: ELBA
93. With devotion — Answer: PIOUSLY
95. Special ___ — Answer: OPS
96. Sources of distress — Answer: WOES
98. To a greater degree — Answer: MORESO
100. Where Benjamin Franklin is buried, familiarly — Answer: PHILLY
102. Metal-shaping tool — Answer: SWAGE
104. Singer Goulding with the 2015 hit "Love Me Like You Do" — Answer: ELLIE
106. Division of Warner Bros. Discovery — Answer: CNN
109. Loads — Answer: ATON
110. Operate, as a bar — Answer: TEND
112. Sch. about 10 miles from the Hollywood Bowl — Answer: USC
114. ___ other — Answer: EACH
116. QB's stat: Abbr. — Answer: ATT
118. Tiny projectile in a food fight — Answer: PEA
119. Texter's "Not sure" — Answer: IDK
120. Book divisions: Abbr. — Answer: PGS

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