NYT Crossword Clues & Answers - May 17

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NYT Crossword Clues

Across

1Snag
7Italian sparkling wine
11John ___, personification of Objectivism, for Ayn Rand
15Code for Queens-landers?
18___ polaris
19Intl. group formed in 1945
20Purple dish eaten with a spoon
22Lottery commission?
24Prison terms?
25Smell, e.g.
26University of Alabama rallying cry
28President's middle name (accented on the first syllable) or California city (accented on the second)
29Shower stall?
31Slanted type: Abbr.
32Get one's feet wet?
36Dir. from St. Paul to Duluth
37Guido ___, Baroque painter from Bologna
38Automates?
42How mashed avocado might be served
45Acquire, in a way
47"Yep, noticed that"
48Battle cry?
49PC IDs
52What regular customers pay less for?
53A good Wordle starting word, by the looks of it
54When Memorial Day is observed
55Grim Grimm character
56Trounce
58Bamboozled
59Upscale shirtmaker
60Symbol of the American West
63Former
65Yellow submarine?
69Infantile
72Prepares
73Put on the line
77Mien
78Surname for a family of fictional Kansans
80One whose pride can be protective
81"___ a stinker?" (Bugs Bunny line)
82Affect emotionally
84Cologne conjunction
86Freight weight
87Stolen base?
89Pelvic parts
90Love, in Lyon
92Bit of flooring for a patio, say
94Blood vessel?
96Page (through)
99Org. for pugilists
100Go downhill, in a way
101Pizzeria in "Do the Right Thing"
102Fire starter?
105Showy kind of push-up
108Salty cheese made from sheep's milk
109Creature-friendly org.
114Padlock?
116Confidence men?
118Rock-bottom review
1191957 #1 hit for Debbie Reynolds
120Demonstrate complete disrespect for, in a way
121What a clear plastic bag is not
122"Right now!"
123"Your point being?"
124Roxane's beloved, in classic literature

Down

1Roams (about)
2Entice
3Country with many Farsi speakers
4They often have AAA backing
5Colonial news source
6Iconic role for Harrison Ford
7"You've Really Got ___ on Me" (1960s hit)
8Deck application
9Proverbial slowpoke
10Iconic role for Harrison Ford
11Display amazement, in a way
12Star pitcher
13Mechanism for local funding
14Feature of the tone-deaf
15___ Linda (San Bernardino suburb)
16Verdon of "Damn Yankees"
17In addition
19Steakhouse orders
21Alternative to a bouncy house
23Direct a smile toward
27Fizzling out
30Erelong
31Skating exhibitions
32"Holy moly!"
33Before, in Bordeaux
34Skin: Prefix
35Misjudgment
39Japanese beer brand
40Crazylegs Hirsch, from 1949 to 1957, informally
41Greta Garbo, by birth
43T-Swift, by another nickname
44Bouncing character in "The House at Pooh Corner"
46Yep's opposite
50Trim
51Seasoning from the ocean
53What some houses are built on
55Cask wood
57Prefix with -form or -verse
60Inept sorts
61One source of news
62Burger toppers
64Savings banks
66Lofty
67"Life ___ beach"
68Home for an 80-Across
69Printing technique that uses wax
70Garlicky spread
71Bear
74Packed like sardines, say
75It's a wrap
76Passed, as bad checks
79Brian in the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame
81Experienced a bit of turnover?
83Mary ___, "The Boating Party" artist
85Sweet, in Seville
87Schmooze
88Back in the day
90Malady
91Do something because of
93A score
95Pollster Lou or singer Emmylou
97Polar wear
98Discussion sites
103___ Beach, Calif.
104Hoarse
105Fail to mention
106Intl. group formed in 1949
107Online marketplace with personalized gifts
108"Hey there!"
110Awaken
111Creature-friendly org.
112Prefix in many Ocean Spray drink names
113Regarding
115Reggae relative
117Gamecocks' sch.

Crossword clues, hints, and answers

Across

1. Snag — Answer: GLITCH
7. Italian sparkling wine — Answer: ASTI
11. John ___, personification of Objectivism, for Ayn Rand — Answer: GALT
15. Code for Queens-landers? — Answer: LGA
18. ___ polaris — Answer: AURORA
19. Intl. group formed in 1945 — Answer: THEUN
20. Purple dish eaten with a spoon — Answer: ACAIBOWL
22. Lottery commission? — Answer: DRAWINGBOARD
24. Prison terms? — Answer: PENNAMES
25. Smell, e.g. — Answer: SENSE
26. University of Alabama rallying cry — Answer: ROLLTIDE
28. President's middle name (accented on the first syllable) or California city (accented on the second) — Answer: DELANO
29. Shower stall? — Answer: RAINDELAY
31. Slanted type: Abbr. — Answer: ITAL
32. Get one's feet wet? — Answer: WADE
36. Dir. from St. Paul to Duluth — Answer: NNE
37. Guido ___, Baroque painter from Bologna — Answer: RENI
38. Automates? — Answer: CARPALS
42. How mashed avocado might be served — Answer: OVERTOAST
45. Acquire, in a way — Answer: ANNEX
47. "Yep, noticed that" — Answer: ISAW
48. Battle cry? — Answer: WARRANT
49. PC IDs — Answer: IPS
52. What regular customers pay less for? — Answer: GAS
53. A good Wordle starting word, by the looks of it — Answer: STARE
54. When Memorial Day is observed — Answer: INMAY
55. Grim Grimm character — Answer: OGRE
56. Trounce — Answer: WHUP
58. Bamboozled — Answer: HAD
59. Upscale shirtmaker — Answer: ETON
60. Symbol of the American West — Answer: SAGUARO
63. Former — Answer: ONETIME
65. Yellow submarine? — Answer: CHICKENSANDWICH
69. Infantile — Answer: BABYISH
72. Prepares — Answer: READIES
73. Put on the line — Answer: RISK
77. Mien — Answer: AIR
78. Surname for a family of fictional Kansans — Answer: GALE
80. One whose pride can be protective — Answer: LION
81. "___ a stinker?" (Bugs Bunny line) — Answer: AINTI
82. Affect emotionally — Answer: TOUCH
84. Cologne conjunction — Answer: UND
86. Freight weight — Answer: TON
87. Stolen base? — Answer: HOTFOOT
89. Pelvic parts — Answer: ILIA
90. Love, in Lyon — Answer: AMOUR
92. Bit of flooring for a patio, say — Answer: STONETILE
94. Blood vessel? — Answer: KINSHIP
96. Page (through) — Answer: LEAF
99. Org. for pugilists — Answer: WBC
100. Go downhill, in a way — Answer: SLED
101. Pizzeria in "Do the Right Thing" — Answer: SALS
102. Fire starter? — Answer: CANOPENER
105. Showy kind of push-up — Answer: ONEARM
108. Salty cheese made from sheep's milk — Answer: PECORINO
109. Creature-friendly org. — Answer: ASPCA
114. Padlock? — Answer: MATTRESS
116. Confidence men? — Answer: TRUSTBUSTERS
118. Rock-bottom review — Answer: ITSTINKS
119. 1957 #1 hit for Debbie Reynolds — Answer: TAMMY
120. Demonstrate complete disrespect for, in a way — Answer: SPITAT
121. What a clear plastic bag is not — Answer: TOY
122. "Right now!" — Answer: STAT
123. "Your point being?" — Answer: OKSO
124. Roxane's beloved, in classic literature — Answer: CYRANO

Down

1. Roams (about) — Answer: GADS
2. Entice — Answer: LURE
3. Country with many Farsi speakers — Answer: IRAN
4. They often have AAA backing — Answer: TOWS
5. Colonial news source — Answer: CRIER
6. Iconic role for Harrison Ford — Answer: HAN
7. "You've Really Got ___ on Me" (1960s hit) — Answer: AHOLD
8. Deck application — Answer: SEALER
9. Proverbial slowpoke — Answer: TURTLE
10. Iconic role for Harrison Ford — Answer: INDIANA
11. Display amazement, in a way — Answer: GAPE
12. Star pitcher — Answer: ACE
13. Mechanism for local funding — Answer: LANDTAX
14. Feature of the tone-deaf — Answer: TINEAR
15. ___ Linda (San Bernardino suburb) — Answer: LOMA
16. Verdon of "Damn Yankees" — Answer: GWEN
17. In addition — Answer: ALSO
19. Steakhouse orders — Answer: TBONES
21. Alternative to a bouncy house — Answer: BALLPIT
23. Direct a smile toward — Answer: GRINAT
27. Fizzling out — Answer: DYING
30. Erelong — Answer: ANON
31. Skating exhibitions — Answer: ICESHOWS
32. "Holy moly!" — Answer: WOWIE
33. Before, in Bordeaux — Answer: AVANT
34. Skin: Prefix — Answer: DERMO
35. Misjudgment — Answer: ERRANCY
39. Japanese beer brand — Answer: ASAHI
40. Crazylegs Hirsch, from 1949 to 1957, informally — Answer: LARAM
41. Greta Garbo, by birth — Answer: SWEDE
43. T-Swift, by another nickname — Answer: TAY
44. Bouncing character in "The House at Pooh Corner" — Answer: TIGGER
46. Yep's opposite — Answer: NAW
50. Trim — Answer: PRUNE
51. Seasoning from the ocean — Answer: SEASALT
53. What some houses are built on — Answer: SPEC
55. Cask wood — Answer: OAK
57. Prefix with -form or -verse — Answer: UNI
60. Inept sorts — Answer: SCHLUMPS
61. One source of news — Answer: RADIO
62. Burger toppers — Answer: ONIONS
64. Savings banks — Answer: THRIFTS
66. Lofty — Answer: HIGH
67. "Life ___ beach" — Answer: ISA
68. Home for an 80-Across — Answer: DEN
69. Printing technique that uses wax — Answer: BATIK
70. Garlicky spread — Answer: AIOLI
71. Bear — Answer: BRUIN
74. Packed like sardines, say — Answer: INOIL
75. It's a wrap — Answer: STOLE
76. Passed, as bad checks — Answer: KITED
79. Brian in the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame — Answer: ENO
81. Experienced a bit of turnover? — Answer: ATE
83. Mary ___, "The Boating Party" artist — Answer: CASSATT
85. Sweet, in Seville — Answer: DULCE
87. Schmooze — Answer: HOBNOB
88. Back in the day — Answer: ONCE
90. Malady — Answer: AILMENT
91. Do something because of — Answer: REACTTO
93. A score — Answer: TWENTY
95. Pollster Lou or singer Emmylou — Answer: HARRIS
97. Polar wear — Answer: ANORAK
98. Discussion sites — Answer: FORUMS
103. ___ Beach, Calif. — Answer: PISMO
104. Hoarse — Answer: RASPY
105. Fail to mention — Answer: OMIT
106. Intl. group formed in 1949 — Answer: NATO
107. Online marketplace with personalized gifts — Answer: ETSY
108. "Hey there!" — Answer: PSST
110. Awaken — Answer: STIR
111. Creature-friendly org. — Answer: PETA
112. Prefix in many Ocean Spray drink names — Answer: CRAN
113. Regarding — Answer: ASTO
115. Reggae relative — Answer: SKA
117. Gamecocks' sch. — Answer: USC

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