NYT Crossword Answers - Jul 3

By Barbara Lin

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  1. 1Bank of China Tower architectIMPEI
  2. 6Accepts accolades onstage, sayTAKESABOW
  3. 15Loses some hair, e.g.MOLTS
  4. 16Facial feature also known as a "nasolabial fold"SMILELINE
  5. 17Race to the topPRESIDENTIALRUN
  6. 19N.H.L.'s Mammoth, on sports tickersUTA
  7. 20Bag that may contain swagTOTE
  8. 21In the thick ofAMIDST
  9. 22Bring on boardLADE
  10. 24N.A.A.C.P. member?: Abbr.ASSN
  11. 26Disingenuous reply to "Are you asleep?"YES
  12. 27"omg rly?!"SRSLY
  13. 29They may change midflight, in briefETAS
  14. 31Lays out some green forSODS
  15. 34Makes a return that hits the net?EFILES
  16. 36BlabsYAPS
  17. 38Opposite sideFOE
  18. 39Saints' setting, with "the"BIGEASY
  19. 41Congestion easerNETIPOT
  20. 43Coffee spotURN
  21. 44HuffSNIT
  22. 46Fake newsCANARD
  23. 47Best Actress Oscar winner between Chastain and StoneYEOH
  24. 49GushSPEW
  25. 51PangTHROE
  26. 52Part of a volcanoRIM
  27. 54Environmental portmanteauSMOG
  28. 56Greets, in a wayDAPS
  29. 57Prominent feature of Jafar and the Genie in "Aladdin"GOATEE
  30. 60Villanelle, e.g.POEM
  31. 62Advocatus ___DEI
  32. 63"Tell me about it!"IKNOWTHEFEELING
  33. 66Lifestyle for those who go both waysBICULTURE
  34. 67Senator Jacky of NevadaROSEN
  35. 68Root crop productBEETSUGAR
  36. 69Classic pitchersEWERS

Down

  1. 1Item that's not on the list, sayIMPULSEBUY
  2. 2ShellingMORTARFIRE
  3. 3Claims not to have knownPLEADSIGNORANCE
  4. 4Many sci-fi villains, informallyETS
  5. 5"Really?"ISIT
  6. 6Creature that transmits sleeping sicknessTSETSE
  7. 7Get-out-of-jail-free card, so to speakAMNESTY
  8. 8Nurse's toteKIT
  9. 9Essayist who wrote "Not many sounds in life, and I include all urban and all rural sounds, exceed in interest a knock at the door"ELIA
  10. 10Not looking reputableSEAMY
  11. 11Supporters of L.G.B.T.Q.+ peopleALLIES
  12. 12Tropical specimens that can be either flora or faunaBIRDSOFPARADISE
  13. 13BurdenONUS
  14. 14ElapsedWENT
  15. 18Like a nonstarter, for shortDOA
  16. 23Woods seen on BroadwayELLE
  17. 25Curry accompanimentNAAN
  18. 28Pros in WashingtonYEAS
  19. 30What some articles are written onSPEC
  20. 32Device in many a garageDOOROPENER
  21. 33Play pieces?SETDESIGNS
  22. 35Former Medicare IDsSSNS
  23. 37Mode, for oneSTAT
  24. 40Choking cause, with "the"YIPS
  25. 42Very clear, as a telecastINHD
  26. 45Oil alternativeTEMPERA
  27. 48Strongly criticize, with "at"HITOUT
  28. 50Bass playerWOOFER
  29. 53Whimpers like a babyMEWLS
  30. 55"Who knew?!"GEE
  31. 57Brothers ___ (pop stars of the 1960s-80s)GIBB
  32. 58Many a classic Steinbeck characterOKIE
  33. 59Dramatic "Not you, too?"ETTU
  34. 61Nothing butMERE
  35. 64Hold closeHUG
  36. 65Bass or baseLOW

Crossword clues, hints, and answers

Across

  1. 1. Bank of China Tower architect — Answer: IMPEI
  2. 6. Accepts accolades onstage, say — Answer: TAKESABOW
  3. 15. Loses some hair, e.g. — Answer: MOLTS
  4. 16. Facial feature also known as a "nasolabial fold" — Answer: SMILELINE
  5. 17. Race to the top — Answer: PRESIDENTIALRUN
  6. 19. N.H.L.'s Mammoth, on sports tickers — Answer: UTA
  7. 20. Bag that may contain swag — Answer: TOTE
  8. 21. In the thick of — Answer: AMIDST. Hint: Look for a word meaning right in the middle of things 🎯
  9. 22. Bring on board — Answer: LADE
  10. 24. N.A.A.C.P. member?: Abbr. — Answer: ASSN
  11. 26. Disingenuous reply to "Are you asleep?" — Answer: YES
  12. 27. "omg rly?!" — Answer: SRSLY
  13. 29. They may change midflight, in brief — Answer: ETAS
  14. 31. Lays out some green for — Answer: SODS
  15. 34. Makes a return that hits the net? — Answer: EFILES
  16. 36. Blabs — Answer: YAPS
  17. 38. Opposite side — Answer: FOE
  18. 39. Saints' setting, with "the" — Answer: BIGEASY
  19. 41. Congestion easer — Answer: NETIPOT
  20. 43. Coffee spot — Answer: URN
  21. 44. Huff — Answer: SNIT
  22. 46. Fake news — Answer: CANARD
  23. 47. Best Actress Oscar winner between Chastain and Stone — Answer: YEOH
  24. 49. Gush — Answer: SPEW. Hint: A sudden burst of words or liquid comes pouring out 💦
  25. 51. Pang — Answer: THROE
  26. 52. Part of a volcano — Answer: RIM
  27. 54. Environmental portmanteau — Answer: SMOG
  28. 56. Greets, in a way — Answer: DAPS
  29. 57. Prominent feature of Jafar and the Genie in "Aladdin" — Answer: GOATEE
  30. 60. Villanelle, e.g. — Answer: POEM
  31. 62. Advocatus ___ — Answer: DEI
  32. 63. "Tell me about it!" — Answer: IKNOWTHEFEELING
  33. 66. Lifestyle for those who go both ways — Answer: BICULTURE
  34. 67. Senator Jacky of Nevada — Answer: ROSEN
  35. 68. Root crop product — Answer: BEETSUGAR
  36. 69. Classic pitchers — Answer: EWERS

Down

  1. 1. Item that's not on the list, say — Answer: IMPULSEBUY
  2. 2. Shelling — Answer: MORTARFIRE
  3. 3. Claims not to have known — Answer: PLEADSIGNORANCE
  4. 4. Many sci-fi villains, informally — Answer: ETS
  5. 5. "Really?" — Answer: ISIT
  6. 6. Creature that transmits sleeping sickness — Answer: TSETSE
  7. 7. Get-out-of-jail-free card, so to speak — Answer: AMNESTY
  8. 8. Nurse's tote — Answer: KIT
  9. 9. Essayist who wrote "Not many sounds in life, and I include all urban and all rural sounds, exceed in interest a knock at the door" — Answer: ELIA
  10. 10. Not looking reputable — Answer: SEAMY
  11. 11. Supporters of L.G.B.T.Q.+ people — Answer: ALLIES
  12. 12. Tropical specimens that can be either flora or fauna — Answer: BIRDSOFPARADISE
  13. 13. Burden — Answer: ONUS. Hint: Think of a responsibility that can weigh you down! ⚖️
  14. 14. Elapsed — Answer: WENT
  15. 18. Like a nonstarter, for short — Answer: DOA
  16. 23. Woods seen on Broadway — Answer: ELLE
  17. 25. Curry accompaniment — Answer: NAAN
  18. 28. Pros in Washington — Answer: YEAS
  19. 30. What some articles are written on — Answer: SPEC
  20. 32. Device in many a garage — Answer: DOOROPENER
  21. 33. Play pieces? — Answer: SETDESIGNS
  22. 35. Former Medicare IDs — Answer: SSNS
  23. 37. Mode, for one — Answer: STAT
  24. 40. Choking cause, with "the" — Answer: YIPS
  25. 42. Very clear, as a telecast — Answer: INHD
  26. 45. Oil alternative — Answer: TEMPERA
  27. 48. Strongly criticize, with "at" — Answer: HITOUT
  28. 50. Bass player — Answer: WOOFER
  29. 53. Whimpers like a baby — Answer: MEWLS
  30. 55. "Who knew?!" — Answer: GEE
  31. 57. Brothers ___ (pop stars of the 1960s-80s) — Answer: GIBB
  32. 58. Many a classic Steinbeck character — Answer: OKIE
  33. 59. Dramatic "Not you, too?" — Answer: ETTU
  34. 61. Nothing but — Answer: MERE
  35. 64. Hold close — Answer: HUG
  36. 65. Bass or base — Answer: LOW

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Across

#ClueAnswer
1Bank of China Tower architectIMPEI
6Accepts accolades onstage, sayTAKESABOW
15Loses some hair, e.g.MOLTS
16Facial feature also known as a "nasolabial fold"SMILELINE
17Race to the topPRESIDENTIALRUN
19N.H.L.'s Mammoth, on sports tickersUTA
20Bag that may contain swagTOTE
21In the thick ofAMIDST
22Bring on boardLADE
24N.A.A.C.P. member?: Abbr.ASSN
26Disingenuous reply to "Are you asleep?"YES
27"omg rly?!"SRSLY
29They may change midflight, in briefETAS
31Lays out some green forSODS
34Makes a return that hits the net?EFILES
36BlabsYAPS
38Opposite sideFOE
39Saints' setting, with "the"BIGEASY
41Congestion easerNETIPOT
43Coffee spotURN
44HuffSNIT
46Fake newsCANARD
47Best Actress Oscar winner between Chastain and StoneYEOH
49GushSPEW
51PangTHROE
52Part of a volcanoRIM
54Environmental portmanteauSMOG
56Greets, in a wayDAPS
57Prominent feature of Jafar and the Genie in "Aladdin"GOATEE
60Villanelle, e.g.POEM
62Advocatus ___DEI
63"Tell me about it!"IKNOWTHEFEELING
66Lifestyle for those who go both waysBICULTURE
67Senator Jacky of NevadaROSEN
68Root crop productBEETSUGAR
69Classic pitchersEWERS

Down

#ClueAnswer
1Item that's not on the list, sayIMPULSEBUY
2ShellingMORTARFIRE
3Claims not to have knownPLEADSIGNORANCE
4Many sci-fi villains, informallyETS
5"Really?"ISIT
6Creature that transmits sleeping sicknessTSETSE
7Get-out-of-jail-free card, so to speakAMNESTY
8Nurse's toteKIT
9Essayist who wrote "Not many sounds in life, and I include all urban and all rural sounds, exceed in interest a knock at the door"ELIA
10Not looking reputableSEAMY
11Supporters of L.G.B.T.Q.+ peopleALLIES
12Tropical specimens that can be either flora or faunaBIRDSOFPARADISE
13BurdenONUS
14ElapsedWENT
18Like a nonstarter, for shortDOA
23Woods seen on BroadwayELLE
25Curry accompanimentNAAN
28Pros in WashingtonYEAS
30What some articles are written onSPEC
32Device in many a garageDOOROPENER
33Play pieces?SETDESIGNS
35Former Medicare IDsSSNS
37Mode, for oneSTAT
40Choking cause, with "the"YIPS
42Very clear, as a telecastINHD
45Oil alternativeTEMPERA
48Strongly criticize, with "at"HITOUT
50Bass playerWOOFER
53Whimpers like a babyMEWLS
55"Who knew?!"GEE
57Brothers ___ (pop stars of the 1960s-80s)GIBB
58Many a classic Steinbeck characterOKIE
59Dramatic "Not you, too?"ETTU
61Nothing butMERE
64Hold closeHUG
65Bass or baseLOW

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