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By Rebecca Goldstein & Matthew Stock · Edited by Patti Varol

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  1. 1"Mister Rogers' Neighborhood" networkPBS
  2. 4Collision soundBAM
  3. 7Hill partner, in textbook publishing and country musicMCGRAW
  4. 13Big sellersHOTCAKES
  5. 16"That's old news"IHEARD
  6. 17"Could there possibly be a good explanation for this?"DAREIASK
  7. 18Skating jumps similar to toe loopsLUTZES
  8. 19RuckusSTIR
  9. 20Motorcycle attachmentsSIDECARS
  10. 22Hair line?PART
  11. 25DangersRISKS
  12. 26DisconnectGAP
  13. 28"Get __ town!"OUTTA
  14. 30Ski area near RenoTAHOE
  15. 34Gold at the Milano Cortina Olympics?ORO
  16. 35Second, but not firstUNIT
  17. 36Getting the checkPAYING
  18. 37__ choyBOK
  19. 38Every eveningNIGHTLY
  20. 40Prefix with politicalGEO
  21. 41RevisesAMENDS
  22. 43Assessment, brieflyEVAL
  23. 44Boater or bowlerHAT
  24. 45Greta of classic HollywoodGARBO
  25. 46Hustle genreDISCO
  26. 47Texting techSMS
  27. 48Some natural hairstylesAFROS
  28. 50Part of QEDERAT
  29. 52Trench coat, wig, and big sunglasses, maybeDISGUISE
  30. 55Sando spreadMAYO
  31. 58Patchy-patterned horsesPINTOS
  32. 59TacitUNSPOKEN
  33. 62Certain spotLOCALE
  34. 63Application that combats dark circlesEYECREAM
  35. 64Gobbles (down)SNARFS
  36. 65Some GEsACS
  37. 66__/her/hersSHE

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  1. 1Degs. conferred after defensesPHDS
  2. 2Large sushi orderBOAT
  3. 3Card game that's really taking off?STRIPPOKER
  4. 4"WonderWater" brandBAI
  5. 5Alias lettersAKA
  6. 6"Cleanup on aisle five" impetusMESS
  7. 7Half marathon's 13.1MILES
  8. 8Namesake of Converse's All Star sneakerCHUCKTAYLOR
  9. 9Participate in decision-makingGETASAY
  10. 10Motorola phoneRAZR
  11. 11Combative Olympian?ARES
  12. 12Dict. entriesWDS
  13. 14Michael of "Juno"CERA
  14. 15Dance around what's really importantSKIRTTHEISSUE
  15. 21Opposite of noiteDIA
  16. 23Links activityROUNDOFGOLF
  17. 24North African capitalTUNIS
  18. 26Emergency kitGOBAG
  19. 27Sweet smellAROMA
  20. 29Comedian NotaroTIG
  21. 31With a lot on the line, or a phonetic hint to 3-, 8-, 15-, and 23-DownHIGHSTAKES
  22. 32Wee hourONEAM
  23. 33Showbiz quartetsEGOTS
  24. 36Come in secondPLACE
  25. 39Sports bar setsTVS
  26. 42Supreme court presence?NBASTAR
  27. 46Eager agreementDOI
  28. 49TricksRUSES
  29. 51"Te quiero, __ mío"AMOR
  30. 52Singer CelineDION
  31. 53Empire also known as the "Realm of the Four Parts"INCA
  32. 54New Age singer who speaks IrishENYA
  33. 56"Totes"YEAH
  34. 57"I'll get the check"ONME
  35. 58[Praying emoji]PLS
  36. 60Org. with LSU Tigers, Auburn Tigers, and Missouri TigersSEC
  37. 61WFH devicesPCS

Crossword clues, hints, and answers

Across

  1. 1. "Mister Rogers' Neighborhood" network — Answer: PBS. Hint: It brought this beloved children's neighborhood into homes nationwide. 📺
  2. 4. Collision sound — Answer: BAM. Hint: A comic-book impact might sound like this. 💥
  3. 7. Hill partner, in textbook publishing and country music — Answer: MCGRAW. Hint: Pair this surname with Hill for a publishing and country-music duo. 🤝
  4. 13. Big sellers — Answer: HOTCAKES. Hint: These popular items are said to move like sizzling breakfast treats. 🔥
  5. 16. "That's old news" — Answer: IHEARD. Hint: A casual way to say the information is already familiar. 📰
  6. 17. "Could there possibly be a good explanation for this?" — Answer: DAREIASK. Hint: A skeptical question asks whether any explanation could really exist. 🤔
  7. 18. Skating jumps similar to toe loops — Answer: LUTZES. Hint: These figure-skating jumps take off from a backward edge with toe assistance. ⛸️
  8. 19. Ruckus — Answer: STIR. Hint: A noisy commotion can be described this way. 📣
  9. 20. Motorcycle attachments — Answer: SIDECARS. Hint: These motorcycle add-ons give another rider a place to sit. 🏍️
  10. 22. Hair line? — Answer: PART. Hint: A hairstyle's dividing line can be found here. 💇
  11. 25. Dangers — Answer: RISKS. Hint: Potential hazards are worth assessing before proceeding. ⚠️
  12. 26. Disconnect — Answer: GAP. Hint: A break in contact or continuity creates this. 🔌
  13. 28. "Get __ town!" — Answer: OUTTA. Hint: This colloquial phrase tells someone to leave immediately. 🏃
  14. 30. Ski area near Reno — Answer: TAHOE. Hint: This famous Nevada destination offers slopes and a large alpine lake nearby. 🎿
  15. 34. Gold at the Milano Cortina Olympics? — Answer: ORO. Hint: Use the Italian word for this precious medal color. 🥇
  16. 35. Second, but not first — Answer: UNIT. Hint: In filmmaking, this crew handles additional scenes rather than the primary shoot. 🎬
  17. 36. Getting the check — Answer: PAYING. Hint: This is what you're doing when settling the restaurant bill. 🧾
  18. 37. __ choy — Answer: BOK. Hint: Fill in this familiar vegetable's first word. 🥬
  19. 38. Every evening — Answer: NIGHTLY. Hint: An adverb describing something that happens each night. 🌙
  20. 40. Prefix with political — Answer: GEO. Hint: This prefix relates to Earth or geography when attached to the clue's word. 🌍
  21. 41. Revises — Answer: AMENDS. Hint: Changes a document to improve or correct it. 📝
  22. 43. Assessment, briefly — Answer: EVAL. Hint: A shortened word for a review or judgment. 📋
  23. 44. Boater or bowler — Answer: HAT. Hint: Both can be types of headwear. 🎩
  24. 45. Greta of classic Hollywood — Answer: GARBO. Hint: This famously enigmatic star was a classic Hollywood icon. 🎬
  25. 46. Hustle genre — Answer: DISCO. Hint: Think glittering dance floors and four-on-the-floor beats. 🪩
  26. 47. Texting tech — Answer: SMS. Hint: A classic phone-based way to send short text messages 📱
  27. 48. Some natural hairstyles — Answer: AFROS. Hint: These rounded, voluminous styles make a bold statement. 💇
  28. 50. Part of QED — Answer: ERAT. Hint: This Latin phrase component means “was to be demonstrated.” 📜
  29. 52. Trench coat, wig, and big sunglasses, maybe — Answer: DISGUISE. Hint: This getup is intended to conceal someone’s identity. 🕵️
  30. 55. Sando spread — Answer: MAYO. Hint: This creamy condiment is often slathered on a sandwich. 🥪
  31. 58. Patchy-patterned horses — Answer: PINTOS. Hint: These horses sport coats with distinct colored patches. 🐎
  32. 59. Tacit — Answer: UNSPOKEN. Hint: Communicated without being said aloud. 🤫
  33. 62. Certain spot — Answer: LOCALE. Hint: A particular place or setting. 📍
  34. 63. Application that combats dark circles — Answer: EYECREAM. Hint: This topical product helps brighten the delicate area beneath the eyes. 👁️
  35. 64. Gobbles (down) — Answer: SNARFS. Hint: Eats something very quickly and greedily. 🍽️
  36. 65. Some GEs — Answer: ACS. Hint: They can power appliances when referring to alternating current. ⚡
  37. 66. __/her/hers — Answer: SHE. Hint: This pronoun can precede the other forms in a profile. 👤

Down

  1. 1. Degs. conferred after defenses — Answer: PHDS. Hint: These advanced degrees follow the successful defense of a dissertation. 🎓
  2. 2. Large sushi order — Answer: BOAT. Hint: A restaurant may serve assorted sushi on this vessel-shaped platter. 🍣
  3. 3. Card game that's really taking off? — Answer: STRIPPOKER. Hint: This risqué card game involves shedding more than points. 🃏
  4. 4. "WonderWater" brand — Answer: BAI. Hint: This beverage brand markets flavored drinks with a wellness-minded twist. 🧃
  5. 5. Alias letters — Answer: AKA. Hint: This abbreviation is often used to introduce a different name or title! 🕵️‍♂️
  6. 6. "Cleanup on aisle five" impetus — Answer: MESS. Hint: A spill or disorderly scene could prompt this announcement. 🧹
  7. 7. Half marathon's 13.1 — Answer: MILES. Hint: A half marathon covers 13.1 of these running-distance units 🏃
  8. 8. Namesake of Converse's All Star sneaker — Answer: CHUCKTAYLOR. Hint: This sneaker honors the basketball player who popularized it 🏀
  9. 9. Participate in decision-making — Answer: GETASAY. Hint: To do this is to have your opinion counted in a choice 🗳️
  10. 10. Motorola phone — Answer: RAZR. Hint: Motorola's famously sleek, blade-inspired handset fits here 📱
  11. 11. Combative Olympian? — Answer: ARES. Hint: This Greek Olympian brings a warrior's spirit to the pantheon ⚔️
  12. 12. Dict. entries — Answer: WDS. Hint: Abbreviated dictionary listings are these 📖
  13. 14. Michael of "Juno" — Answer: CERA. Hint: This actor is known for playing awkward teens in movies 🎬
  14. 15. Dance around what's really important — Answer: SKIRTTHEISSUE. Hint: Avoid the central topic by circling around it 🌀
  15. 21. Opposite of noite — Answer: DIA. Hint: In Portuguese, this means the daytime counterpart to night ☀️
  16. 23. Links activity — Answer: ROUNDOFGOLF. Hint: A typical outing on a course with clubs and holes ⛳
  17. 24. North African capital — Answer: TUNIS. Hint: Tunisia's capital sits near the Mediterranean 🌍
  18. 26. Emergency kit — Answer: GOBAG. Hint: A portable emergency kit ready to grab and leave with 🎒
  19. 27. Sweet smell — Answer: AROMA. Hint: A pleasant scent can be described this way 👃
  20. 29. Comedian Notaro — Answer: TIG. Hint: This comedian is known for a dry, deadpan delivery 🎤
  21. 31. With a lot on the line, or a phonetic hint to 3-, 8-, 15-, and 23-Down — Answer: HIGHSTAKES. Hint: This describes a situation where success or failure carries major consequences 🎲
  22. 32. Wee hour — Answer: ONEAM. Hint: A late-night time just before the deepest overnight hours 🌙
  23. 33. Showbiz quartets — Answer: EGOTS. Hint: These performers have collected all four major American entertainment awards 🏆
  24. 36. Come in second — Answer: PLACE. Hint: Finish as runner-up in a competition 🥈
  25. 39. Sports bar sets — Answer: TVS. Hint: Screens broadcasting the big game line the walls here 📺
  26. 42. Supreme court presence? — Answer: NBASTAR. Hint: A famous basketball player is a celebrity on the hardwood ⭐
  27. 46. Eager agreement — Answer: DOI. Hint: A punchy way to show you’re enthusiastically on board 🙌
  28. 49. Tricks — Answer: RUSES. Hint: These crafty schemes are designed to fool someone 🎭
  29. 51. "Te quiero, __ mío" — Answer: AMOR. Hint: This Spanish word is a sweet term of affection 💕
  30. 52. Singer Celine — Answer: DION. Hint: Think of the powerhouse vocalist behind “My Heart Will Go On” 🎤
  31. 53. Empire also known as the "Realm of the Four Parts" — Answer: INCA. Hint: This South American empire flourished before the Spanish conquest 🏔️
  32. 54. New Age singer who speaks Irish — Answer: ENYA. Hint: This ethereal vocalist is known for her soothing, atmospheric songs 🌌
  33. 56. "Totes" — Answer: YEAH. Hint: This casual reply means an enthusiastic yes 👍
  34. 57. "I'll get the check" — Answer: ONME. Hint: A generous diner might use this phrase when offering to pay 💳
  35. 58. [Praying emoji] — Answer: PLS. Hint: This texting shorthand makes a humble request 🙏
  36. 60. Org. with LSU Tigers, Auburn Tigers, and Missouri Tigers — Answer: SEC. Hint: This major college sports conference features several teams with tiger mascots 🏈
  37. 61. WFH devices — Answer: PCS. Hint: Remote workers often rely on these computers at home 💻

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Across

#ClueAnswer
1"Mister Rogers' Neighborhood" networkPBS
4Collision soundBAM
7Hill partner, in textbook publishing and country musicMCGRAW
13Big sellersHOTCAKES
16"That's old news"IHEARD
17"Could there possibly be a good explanation for this?"DAREIASK
18Skating jumps similar to toe loopsLUTZES
19RuckusSTIR
20Motorcycle attachmentsSIDECARS
22Hair line?PART
25DangersRISKS
26DisconnectGAP
28"Get __ town!"OUTTA
30Ski area near RenoTAHOE
34Gold at the Milano Cortina Olympics?ORO
35Second, but not firstUNIT
36Getting the checkPAYING
37__ choyBOK
38Every eveningNIGHTLY
40Prefix with politicalGEO
41RevisesAMENDS
43Assessment, brieflyEVAL
44Boater or bowlerHAT
45Greta of classic HollywoodGARBO
46Hustle genreDISCO
47Texting techSMS
48Some natural hairstylesAFROS
50Part of QEDERAT
52Trench coat, wig, and big sunglasses, maybeDISGUISE
55Sando spreadMAYO
58Patchy-patterned horsesPINTOS
59TacitUNSPOKEN
62Certain spotLOCALE
63Application that combats dark circlesEYECREAM
64Gobbles (down)SNARFS
65Some GEsACS
66__/her/hersSHE

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#ClueAnswer
1Degs. conferred after defensesPHDS
2Large sushi orderBOAT
3Card game that's really taking off?STRIPPOKER
4"WonderWater" brandBAI
5Alias lettersAKA
6"Cleanup on aisle five" impetusMESS
7Half marathon's 13.1MILES
8Namesake of Converse's All Star sneakerCHUCKTAYLOR
9Participate in decision-makingGETASAY
10Motorola phoneRAZR
11Combative Olympian?ARES
12Dict. entriesWDS
14Michael of "Juno"CERA
15Dance around what's really importantSKIRTTHEISSUE
21Opposite of noiteDIA
23Links activityROUNDOFGOLF
24North African capitalTUNIS
26Emergency kitGOBAG
27Sweet smellAROMA
29Comedian NotaroTIG
31With a lot on the line, or a phonetic hint to 3-, 8-, 15-, and 23-DownHIGHSTAKES
32Wee hourONEAM
33Showbiz quartetsEGOTS
36Come in secondPLACE
39Sports bar setsTVS
42Supreme court presence?NBASTAR
46Eager agreementDOI
49TricksRUSES
51"Te quiero, __ mío"AMOR
52Singer CelineDION
53Empire also known as the "Realm of the Four Parts"INCA
54New Age singer who speaks IrishENYA
56"Totes"YEAH
57"I'll get the check"ONME
58[Praying emoji]PLS
60Org. with LSU Tigers, Auburn Tigers, and Missouri TigersSEC
61WFH devicesPCS

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