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By CJ Tan · Edited by Amie Walker

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Across

  1. 1"Mini" convenience storeMART
  2. 5Trade practice jabsSPAR
  3. 9Make small talkCHAT
  4. 13Shower thoughtIDEA
  5. 14Language in Tehzeeb Hafi poemsURDU
  6. 15"___ Carter" (2005 sports film)COACH
  7. 16Phone setting that minimizes distractionsFOCUSMODE
  8. 18Like some energy barsNUTTY
  9. 19Day after Thu.FRI
  10. 20Male turkeyTOM
  11. 21RageANGER
  12. 22Old-timey photo toneSEPIA
  13. 24EncouragePROD
  14. 27Violent Greek godARES
  15. 29Email buttonSEND
  16. 30It famously has no "I"TEAM
  17. 31Take fiveREST
  18. 32Small lieFIB
  19. 34"That ___ has sailed"SHIP
  20. 36Language with fingerspellingASL
  21. 37Like someone who swears they do?FOULMOUTHED
  22. 40Three-part race, casuallyTRI
  23. 42Tie to a dockMOOR
  24. 43Coleman Hawkins' instrumentSAX
  25. 44The "L" of "LOTR"LORD
  26. 46Gets off the fenceOPTS
  27. 48Video game figures with limited dialogue (Abbr.)NPCS
  28. 51Phone protectorCASE
  29. 52Arizona city named for a landformMESA
  30. 53Bolillo sandwichTORTA
  31. 55Data in year-end "wrap-ups"STATS
  32. 57Zodiac sign with the shortest nameLEO
  33. 59Calligraphy, e.g.ART
  34. 60Video gaming pioneerATARI
  35. 61Poser who might be kept on their toes?FOOTMODEL
  36. 64Some bridal accessoriesVEILS
  37. 65Greek god of loveEROS
  38. 66Earnest requestPLEA
  39. 67Swirl of waterEDDY
  40. 68Declare untrueDENY
  41. 69Collections of itemsSETS

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  1. 1Ticks offMIFFS
  2. 2Finds charmingADORES
  3. 3Part of a cookbookRECIPE
  4. 4Letter after sigmaTAU
  5. 5Japan's national sportSUMO
  6. 6Suggestion provided to improv actorsPROMPT
  7. 7Mix inADD
  8. 8"You'll ___ the day!"RUE
  9. 9Mountain lionCOUGAR
  10. 10Begrudgingly scroll through someone's blog, sayHATEREAD
  11. 11"Exit the ___" (Priya Parmar novel)ACTRESS
  12. 12"Love ___ neighbor"THY
  13. 15MSNBC alternativeCNN
  14. 17Large sports venueSTADIUM
  15. 21Lets inADMITS
  16. 23DeetsINFO
  17. 25Some all-inclusive destinationsRESORTS
  18. 26Island east of KauaiOAHU
  19. 28Gateway Arch city, for shortSTL
  20. 33BlossomsBLOOMS
  21. 35"The ___ of the Opera"PHANTOM
  22. 37Emergency treatmentFIRSTAID
  23. 38SulkMOPE
  24. 39Convention center event, perhapsEXPO
  25. 40"Waterfalls" trioTLC
  26. 41Insulted in a devastating wayROASTED
  27. 45"Miss you ___ / Sincerely, Me" ("Dear Evan Hansen" lyric)DEARLY
  28. 47Bar with swinging doorsSALOON
  29. 49Cat's ___ (string game)CRADLE
  30. 50Place for a block partySTREET
  31. 54Collection of mapsATLAS
  32. 56"___ the season . . ."TIS
  33. 58Online market for craftsETSY
  34. 60"___ Maria"AVE
  35. 61Made a meal forFED
  36. 62Unrefined metalORE
  37. 63Photo ___OPS

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Across

#ClueAnswer
1"Mini" convenience storeMART
5Trade practice jabsSPAR
9Make small talkCHAT
13Shower thoughtIDEA
14Language in Tehzeeb Hafi poemsURDU
15"___ Carter" (2005 sports film)COACH
16Phone setting that minimizes distractionsFOCUSMODE
18Like some energy barsNUTTY
19Day after Thu.FRI
20Male turkeyTOM
21RageANGER
22Old-timey photo toneSEPIA
24EncouragePROD
27Violent Greek godARES
29Email buttonSEND
30It famously has no "I"TEAM
31Take fiveREST
32Small lieFIB
34"That ___ has sailed"SHIP
36Language with fingerspellingASL
37Like someone who swears they do?FOULMOUTHED
40Three-part race, casuallyTRI
42Tie to a dockMOOR
43Coleman Hawkins' instrumentSAX
44The "L" of "LOTR"LORD
46Gets off the fenceOPTS
48Video game figures with limited dialogue (Abbr.)NPCS
51Phone protectorCASE
52Arizona city named for a landformMESA
53Bolillo sandwichTORTA
55Data in year-end "wrap-ups"STATS
57Zodiac sign with the shortest nameLEO
59Calligraphy, e.g.ART
60Video gaming pioneerATARI
61Poser who might be kept on their toes?FOOTMODEL
64Some bridal accessoriesVEILS
65Greek god of loveEROS
66Earnest requestPLEA
67Swirl of waterEDDY
68Declare untrueDENY
69Collections of itemsSETS

Down

#ClueAnswer
1Ticks offMIFFS
2Finds charmingADORES
3Part of a cookbookRECIPE
4Letter after sigmaTAU
5Japan's national sportSUMO
6Suggestion provided to improv actorsPROMPT
7Mix inADD
8"You'll ___ the day!"RUE
9Mountain lionCOUGAR
10Begrudgingly scroll through someone's blog, sayHATEREAD
11"Exit the ___" (Priya Parmar novel)ACTRESS
12"Love ___ neighbor"THY
15MSNBC alternativeCNN
17Large sports venueSTADIUM
21Lets inADMITS
23DeetsINFO
25Some all-inclusive destinationsRESORTS
26Island east of KauaiOAHU
28Gateway Arch city, for shortSTL
33BlossomsBLOOMS
35"The ___ of the Opera"PHANTOM
37Emergency treatmentFIRSTAID
38SulkMOPE
39Convention center event, perhapsEXPO
40"Waterfalls" trioTLC
41Insulted in a devastating wayROASTED
45"Miss you ___ / Sincerely, Me" ("Dear Evan Hansen" lyric)DEARLY
47Bar with swinging doorsSALOON
49Cat's ___ (string game)CRADLE
50Place for a block partySTREET
54Collection of mapsATLAS
56"___ the season . . ."TIS
58Online market for craftsETSY
60"___ Maria"AVE
61Made a meal forFED
62Unrefined metalORE
63Photo ___OPS

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