NYT Crossword Answers - Jun 16

By Brad Lively

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  1. 1Bluffer's giveawayTELL
  2. 5Dessert that wigglesJELLO
  3. 10Obsessive captain of fictionAHAB
  4. 14"___, poor Yorick! I knew him, Horatio"ALAS
  5. 15Like a loud crowdAROAR
  6. 16Trio minus onePAIR
  7. 17Pontiff's emblem with three horizontal barsPAPALCROSS
  8. 19Martial art with shoulder throwsJUDO
  9. 20On the lineATSTAKE
  10. 21Bottom of a long column, sayTOTAL
  11. 23"Capisce?"SEE
  12. 24SpearheadedLED
  13. 25Think pieces, for shortOPEDS
  14. 28IncensedMAD
  15. 29AmigoCOMPADRE
  16. 32Ancient Brit for whom a language was namedGAEL
  17. 34Opening of a news article, in journalism lingoLEDE
  18. 35It scratches the itchNAIL
  19. 36Hemingway tale about an elderly fisherman, with "The" ... or a phonetic hint to four sets of circled letters in this puzzle?OLDMANANDTHESEA
  20. 39Party with glowsticksRAVE
  21. 40SmidgensBITS
  22. 41The Beatles' "Back in the ___"USSR
  23. 42Crustaceans sometimes called "mudbugs"CRAWDADS
  24. 44Test for a future Ph.D.GRE
  25. 45Monsieur, in MadridSENOR
  26. 46Fishing toolROD
  27. 47Maple tree harvestSAP
  28. 50Where the rubber meets the roadTREAD
  29. 53"That's my next move"IPLANTO
  30. 55"... ???"WHAT
  31. 57Open some bubbly with a bangPOPTHECORK
  32. 59"Logan" actor JackmanHUGH
  33. 60"The Price Is Right" unveilingPRIZE
  34. 61Cleveland's lakeERIE
  35. 62Be a good dog, sayOBEY
  36. 63Half-goat follower of DionysusSATYR
  37. 64HoneybunchDEAR

Down

  1. 1Patatas bravas and croquetas, e.g.TAPAS
  2. 2Fill with joyELATE
  3. 3Momentary slipLAPSE
  4. 4Exam for a future J.D.LSAT
  5. 5Very muscular, in slangJACKED
  6. 6Dropped the ballERRED
  7. 7"Facilities," in BritainLOO
  8. 8Place for the highest-scoring golferLAST
  9. 9IshORSO
  10. 10College-credit class that says sayonara to H.S.?APJAPANESE
  11. 11Really booked itHAULEDASS
  12. 12Charitable contributions, collectivelyAID
  13. 13"Dude!"BRO
  14. 18Fingers-in-ears syllablesLALALA
  15. 22Word with tank or tipTOP
  16. 26Less sweet, as a wineDRIER
  17. 27"House" actress WardSELA
  18. 28Like an image just begging to be captioned and sharedMEMEWORTHY
  19. 29Word appearing on the nickel but not the dime or quarter, surprisinglyCENTS
  20. 30Casino calculationsODDS
  21. 31Rendezvoused withMET
  22. 32Blinding lightGLARE
  23. 33Upper handADVANTAGE
  24. 34Put down gentlyLAID
  25. 36Green-skinned World of Warcraft charactersORCS
  26. 37Org. with Bulls and BucksNBA
  27. 38Obstacle to overcomeHURDLE
  28. 43"The Chronic" rapper, informallyDRE
  29. 44Animal symbol of the University of MinnesotaGOPHER
  30. 46Fancy-schmancyRITZY
  31. 47[Zzzz]SNORE
  32. 48Light-filled lobbiesATRIA
  33. 49Game with a World Series held in Las VegasPOKER
  34. 51Plates to share, informallyAPPS
  35. 52Cartoon explorer who teaches SpanishDORA
  36. 54Crushed, as a testACED
  37. 55Word sung over 100 times in "___ Are You" by the ___WHO
  38. 56Center of activityHUB
  39. 58Part of a speedway or the stomachPIT

Crossword clues, hints, and answers

Across

  1. 1. Bluffer's giveaway — Answer: TELL
  2. 5. Dessert that wiggles — Answer: JELLO
  3. 10. Obsessive captain of fiction — Answer: AHAB
  4. 14. "___, poor Yorick! I knew him, Horatio" — Answer: ALAS
  5. 15. Like a loud crowd — Answer: AROAR
  6. 16. Trio minus one — Answer: PAIR
  7. 17. Pontiff's emblem with three horizontal bars — Answer: PAPALCROSS
  8. 19. Martial art with shoulder throws — Answer: JUDO
  9. 20. On the line — Answer: ATSTAKE
  10. 21. Bottom of a long column, say — Answer: TOTAL
  11. 23. "Capisce?" — Answer: SEE
  12. 24. Spearheaded — Answer: LED
  13. 25. Think pieces, for short — Answer: OPEDS
  14. 28. Incensed — Answer: MAD
  15. 29. Amigo — Answer: COMPADRE
  16. 32. Ancient Brit for whom a language was named — Answer: GAEL
  17. 34. Opening of a news article, in journalism lingo — Answer: LEDE
  18. 35. It scratches the itch — Answer: NAIL
  19. 36. Hemingway tale about an elderly fisherman, with "The" ... or a phonetic hint to four sets of circled letters in this puzzle? — Answer: OLDMANANDTHESEA
  20. 39. Party with glowsticks — Answer: RAVE
  21. 40. Smidgens — Answer: BITS
  22. 41. The Beatles' "Back in the ___" — Answer: USSR
  23. 42. Crustaceans sometimes called "mudbugs" — Answer: CRAWDADS
  24. 44. Test for a future Ph.D. — Answer: GRE
  25. 45. Monsieur, in Madrid — Answer: SENOR
  26. 46. Fishing tool — Answer: ROD
  27. 47. Maple tree harvest — Answer: SAP
  28. 50. Where the rubber meets the road — Answer: TREAD
  29. 53. "That's my next move" — Answer: IPLANTO
  30. 55. "... ???" — Answer: WHAT
  31. 57. Open some bubbly with a bang — Answer: POPTHECORK
  32. 59. "Logan" actor Jackman — Answer: HUGH
  33. 60. "The Price Is Right" unveiling — Answer: PRIZE
  34. 61. Cleveland's lake — Answer: ERIE
  35. 62. Be a good dog, say — Answer: OBEY
  36. 63. Half-goat follower of Dionysus — Answer: SATYR
  37. 64. Honeybunch — Answer: DEAR

Down

  1. 1. Patatas bravas and croquetas, e.g. — Answer: TAPAS
  2. 2. Fill with joy — Answer: ELATE. Hint: To make someone extremely happy is to do this. 😊
  3. 3. Momentary slip — Answer: LAPSE
  4. 4. Exam for a future J.D. — Answer: LSAT
  5. 5. Very muscular, in slang — Answer: JACKED
  6. 6. Dropped the ball — Answer: ERRED
  7. 7. "Facilities," in Britain — Answer: LOO
  8. 8. Place for the highest-scoring golfer — Answer: LAST
  9. 9. Ish — Answer: ORSO
  10. 10. College-credit class that says sayonara to H.S.? — Answer: APJAPANESE
  11. 11. Really booked it — Answer: HAULEDASS
  12. 12. Charitable contributions, collectively — Answer: AID
  13. 13. "Dude!" — Answer: BRO
  14. 18. Fingers-in-ears syllables — Answer: LALALA
  15. 22. Word with tank or tip — Answer: TOP
  16. 26. Less sweet, as a wine — Answer: DRIER
  17. 27. "House" actress Ward — Answer: SELA
  18. 28. Like an image just begging to be captioned and shared — Answer: MEMEWORTHY
  19. 29. Word appearing on the nickel but not the dime or quarter, surprisingly — Answer: CENTS
  20. 30. Casino calculations — Answer: ODDS
  21. 31. Rendezvoused with — Answer: MET
  22. 32. Blinding light — Answer: GLARE
  23. 33. Upper hand — Answer: ADVANTAGE
  24. 34. Put down gently — Answer: LAID
  25. 36. Green-skinned World of Warcraft characters — Answer: ORCS
  26. 37. Org. with Bulls and Bucks — Answer: NBA
  27. 38. Obstacle to overcome — Answer: HURDLE
  28. 43. "The Chronic" rapper, informally — Answer: DRE
  29. 44. Animal symbol of the University of Minnesota — Answer: GOPHER
  30. 46. Fancy-schmancy — Answer: RITZY
  31. 47. [Zzzz] — Answer: SNORE
  32. 48. Light-filled lobbies — Answer: ATRIA
  33. 49. Game with a World Series held in Las Vegas — Answer: POKER
  34. 51. Plates to share, informally — Answer: APPS
  35. 52. Cartoon explorer who teaches Spanish — Answer: DORA
  36. 54. Crushed, as a test — Answer: ACED
  37. 55. Word sung over 100 times in "___ Are You" by the ___ — Answer: WHO
  38. 56. Center of activity — Answer: HUB
  39. 58. Part of a speedway or the stomach — Answer: PIT

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Across

#ClueAnswer
1Bluffer's giveawayTELL
5Dessert that wigglesJELLO
10Obsessive captain of fictionAHAB
14"___, poor Yorick! I knew him, Horatio"ALAS
15Like a loud crowdAROAR
16Trio minus onePAIR
17Pontiff's emblem with three horizontal barsPAPALCROSS
19Martial art with shoulder throwsJUDO
20On the lineATSTAKE
21Bottom of a long column, sayTOTAL
23"Capisce?"SEE
24SpearheadedLED
25Think pieces, for shortOPEDS
28IncensedMAD
29AmigoCOMPADRE
32Ancient Brit for whom a language was namedGAEL
34Opening of a news article, in journalism lingoLEDE
35It scratches the itchNAIL
36Hemingway tale about an elderly fisherman, with "The" ... or a phonetic hint to four sets of circled letters in this puzzle?OLDMANANDTHESEA
39Party with glowsticksRAVE
40SmidgensBITS
41The Beatles' "Back in the ___"USSR
42Crustaceans sometimes called "mudbugs"CRAWDADS
44Test for a future Ph.D.GRE
45Monsieur, in MadridSENOR
46Fishing toolROD
47Maple tree harvestSAP
50Where the rubber meets the roadTREAD
53"That's my next move"IPLANTO
55"... ???"WHAT
57Open some bubbly with a bangPOPTHECORK
59"Logan" actor JackmanHUGH
60"The Price Is Right" unveilingPRIZE
61Cleveland's lakeERIE
62Be a good dog, sayOBEY
63Half-goat follower of DionysusSATYR
64HoneybunchDEAR

Down

#ClueAnswer
1Patatas bravas and croquetas, e.g.TAPAS
2Fill with joyELATE
3Momentary slipLAPSE
4Exam for a future J.D.LSAT
5Very muscular, in slangJACKED
6Dropped the ballERRED
7"Facilities," in BritainLOO
8Place for the highest-scoring golferLAST
9IshORSO
10College-credit class that says sayonara to H.S.?APJAPANESE
11Really booked itHAULEDASS
12Charitable contributions, collectivelyAID
13"Dude!"BRO
18Fingers-in-ears syllablesLALALA
22Word with tank or tipTOP
26Less sweet, as a wineDRIER
27"House" actress WardSELA
28Like an image just begging to be captioned and sharedMEMEWORTHY
29Word appearing on the nickel but not the dime or quarter, surprisinglyCENTS
30Casino calculationsODDS
31Rendezvoused withMET
32Blinding lightGLARE
33Upper handADVANTAGE
34Put down gentlyLAID
36Green-skinned World of Warcraft charactersORCS
37Org. with Bulls and BucksNBA
38Obstacle to overcomeHURDLE
43"The Chronic" rapper, informallyDRE
44Animal symbol of the University of MinnesotaGOPHER
46Fancy-schmancyRITZY
47[Zzzz]SNORE
48Light-filled lobbiesATRIA
49Game with a World Series held in Las VegasPOKER
51Plates to share, informallyAPPS
52Cartoon explorer who teaches SpanishDORA
54Crushed, as a testACED
55Word sung over 100 times in "___ Are You" by the ___WHO
56Center of activityHUB
58Part of a speedway or the stomachPIT

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