WaPo Crossword Answers Today

Saturday’s Daily

By Matthew Luter · Edited by Patti Varol

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  1. 1Nowhere near
  2. 5Allegro
  3. 10Improvise
  4. 14Podcaster's software option
  5. 16Cricket field shape
  6. 17Conversion that some pray will be successful?
  7. 18Work with Python, say
  8. 19Arise
  9. 20Retraced one's steps, in a way
  10. 21Light touch
  11. 24Hybrid punctuation mark
  12. 26Unsure where to go
  13. 28Logical start
  14. 29Jane in a suit?
  15. 30Pantheon honoree
  16. 31Cereal with a vanilla-flavored Confetti version
  17. 34Back up
  18. 35Kleptocracy ruler
  19. 36"The Mystery at Lilac Inn" sleuth
  20. 38Setting of Frank McCourt's "Angela's Ashes"
  21. 40Hermitlike
  22. 41Wanders in an airport?
  23. 42Sportscaster Patrick
  24. 43Words of warning
  25. 44Absolute noob
  26. 48Steered
  27. 49Pretty penny or bad penny
  28. 50Collection of highlights, perhaps
  29. 52Dreamcast maker
  30. 53Help line?
  31. 57Kathryn of "WandaVision"
  32. 58Strong desire for one in search of just desserts?
  33. 59Secondary social media accounts
  34. 60Pernod flavor
  35. 61Headphones maker based in Milwaukee

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  1. 1Actuarial stat
  2. 2Quaint transmission
  3. 3Word with pop or op
  4. 4Like an Inverted Jenny stamp
  5. 5Turn sharply to the right?
  6. 6"Cancel the launch!"
  7. 72025 WNBA Rookie of the Year Bueckers
  8. 8Something that may be on display while playing D&D
  9. 9"Silent Spring" subj.
  10. 10Informal lexicon
  11. 11Vegetarian sushi option
  12. 12Beggared belief
  13. 13Fundraising promise
  14. 15Turn into a competition, say
  15. 20Subpar
  16. 21Trampoline park gear
  17. 22"We agreed on this!"
  18. 23Bar exam setting?
  19. 25Utah's Capitol __ National Park
  20. 27Article
  21. 31Neighborhood that may contain a paifang
  22. 32Minute Maid brand
  23. 33Unserious
  24. 35Mine wagon
  25. 37Intruder from under the surface
  26. 39Semisoft cheese
  27. 40Halt
  28. 41Country star Yearwood
  29. 43Showed up at dinner?
  30. 45Zen riddles
  31. 46"The Wrestler" Oscar nominee
  32. 47Light blades
  33. 51Alcove
  34. 53Mamdani political org.
  35. 54Bath lav
  36. 55"__ no use"
  37. 56Org. that oversees 41-Across

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Across

#ClueAnswer
1Nowhere nearAFAR
5AllegroRAPID
10ImproviseVAMP
14Podcaster's software optionGARAGEBAND
16Cricket field shapeOVAL
17Conversion that some pray will be successful?EXTRAPOINT
18Work with Python, sayCODE
19AriseEMERGE
20Retraced one's steps, in a wayPACED
21Light touchPAT
24Hybrid punctuation markINTERROBANG
26Unsure where to goADRIFT
28Logical startGEO
29Jane in a suit?DOE
30Pantheon honoreeDEITY
31Cereal with a vanilla-flavored Confetti versionCHEERIOS
34Back upSAVE
35Kleptocracy rulerTHIEF
36"The Mystery at Lilac Inn" sleuthDREW
38Setting of Frank McCourt's "Angela's Ashes"LIMERICK
40HermitlikeALONE
41Wanders in an airport?TSA
42Sportscaster PatrickDAN
43Words of warningORELSE
44Absolute noobRANKAMATEUR
48SteeredLED
49Pretty penny or bad pennyIDIOM
50Collection of highlights, perhapsTOPTEN
52Dreamcast makerSEGA
53Help line?DOMEASOLID
57Kathryn of "WandaVision"HAHN
58Strong desire for one in search of just desserts?SWEETTOOTH
59Secondary social media accountsALTS
60Pernod flavorANISE
61Headphones maker based in MilwaukeeKOSS

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#ClueAnswer
1Actuarial statAGE
2Quaint transmissionFAX
3Word with pop or opART
4Like an Inverted Jenny stampRARE
5Turn sharply to the right?REPENT
6"Cancel the launch!"ABORT
72025 WNBA Rookie of the Year BueckersPAIGE
8Something that may be on display while playing D&DINNERGEEK
9"Silent Spring" subj.DDT
10Informal lexiconVOCAB
11Vegetarian sushi optionAVOCADOROLL
12Beggared beliefMADENOSENSE
13Fundraising promisePLEDGE
15Turn into a competition, sayGAMIFY
20SubparPOOR
21Trampoline park gearPADS
22"We agreed on this!"ADEALSADEAL
23Bar exam setting?TRIVIANIGHT
25Utah's Capitol __ National ParkREEF
27ArticleITEM
31Neighborhood that may contain a paifangCHINATOWN
32Minute Maid brandHIC
33UnseriousIDLE
35Mine wagonTRAM
37Intruder from under the surfaceWEED
39Semisoft cheeseEDAM
40HaltARREST
41Country star YearwoodTRISHA
43Showed up at dinner?OUTATE
45Zen riddlesKOANS
46"The Wrestler" Oscar nomineeTOMEI
47Light bladesEPEES
51AlcoveNOOK
53Mamdani political org.DSA
54Bath lavLOO
55"__ no use"ITS
56Org. that oversees 41-AcrossDHS

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