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By Katie Hale · Edited by Patti Varol

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  1. 1Add some oomph to
  2. 6In good __
  3. 11"The Marvels" director DaCosta
  4. 14Latch (onto)
  5. 18Speckled horses
  6. 19Dodge
  7. 20Zingy flavor
  8. 21"Sorry, I slipped"
  9. 22"You can lead a horse to water, but you can't make it drink," e.g.?
  10. 25"Frozen" reindeer
  11. 26"Come back __!"
  12. 27See 91-Across
  13. 28Like rum barrels
  14. 29Ms. Marvel, for one
  15. 30Fruity drink suffix
  16. 32"Oral contracts are binding," e.g.?
  17. 35Cause of a soccer ball bending midair
  18. 40Vigor
  19. 41Fish eggs
  20. 42Character who calls Homer "neighborino"
  21. 43Romania neighbor
  22. 45Letters said while showing a badge
  23. 47"Ew, stop talking!"
  24. 50"A new pope shall be chosen at a conclave," e.g.?
  25. 55Fall (over)
  26. 56Et __: and others
  27. 57Polite contraction
  28. 58Castle protectors
  29. 59Turn to rubble, briefly
  30. 60Ancient land of the Fertile Crescent
  31. 63Scout leader?
  32. 64NHL trophy namesake
  33. 66"The strike zone is between the chest and knees," e.g.?
  34. 71Significant amount of spots?
  35. 74Piglet moms
  36. 75Drank daintily
  37. 79__-back
  38. 80Unsettling look
  39. 82Target of some laser therapy
  40. 85City bond, for short
  41. 86Birthplace of MLK
  42. 87"The ball must hit the cushion before dropping into the pocket," e.g.?
  43. 91With 27-Across, patriotic Muppet
  44. 92Home security co.
  45. 93Malaysian fleet
  46. 94__ for tat
  47. 95Mexican lager
  48. 97AKB48 genre
  49. 100Miami Beach fair for gallerists and curators
  50. 102"Chickens will be fed in the coop," e.g.?
  51. 107Designer initials
  52. 108Former Yankee slugger, familiarly
  53. 109"That wasn't wholly true"
  54. 110Tennis star Naomi
  55. 114Airport pickup option
  56. 118Space City pro
  57. 119"Wear sensible shoes and a lumbar support belt," e.g.?
  58. 122Coming-of-age story subject, often
  59. 123Cheap, plastic camera type
  60. 124Curtain beam, often
  61. 125Agree to take part
  62. 126Latin 101 verb
  63. 127Copy
  64. 128Public affairs network
  65. 129Source of wealth

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  1. 1Petulant cry
  2. 2Petulant look
  3. 3Salt and pepper, e.g.
  4. 4Like Dracula
  5. 5Air pump meas.
  6. 6Super Monkey Ball developer
  7. 7Rating for mild language, perhaps
  8. 8Countess counterpart
  9. 9French farewell
  10. 10Recliner room
  11. 11Part of a table setting
  12. 12Shoreline feature
  13. 13Sales rep
  14. 14"Gee, that seems unlikely"
  15. 15Treasure-y note?
  16. 16__ glasses
  17. 17Jen Psaki's network
  18. 20Dress-up box item
  19. 23Liam of "The Naked Gun"
  20. 24Draped neckline
  21. 31Moore of "The Substance"
  22. 33Get close
  23. 34"__ go bragh!"
  24. 35Shuts up tight
  25. 36"Hijack" star Elba
  26. 37Dabble in
  27. 38Just hanging about
  28. 39Dozes (off)
  29. 42Sweet Sixteen org.
  30. 44__ and vigor
  31. 45Toned
  32. 46Sarajevo's region
  33. 48"Light My Candle" singer in 117-Down
  34. 49Long-term goals for some startups
  35. 51Sleeper sofa
  36. 52Dubai leader
  37. 53"Downton Abbey" countess
  38. 54Powdery mineral
  39. 59Imagined
  40. 61Issa of "Barbie"
  41. 62"What a downer"
  42. 63Rte. finder
  43. 65Anxiety-related med. condition
  44. 67Novelist Dinesen
  45. 68Tuna roll wrap
  46. 69Singer Stefani
  47. 70Force measured in newtons
  48. 71Start of a lament
  49. 72"Star Trek" android
  50. 73Movie soundtracks
  51. 76Family-friendly hotel room
  52. 77How anchovies may be packed
  53. 78Guinness serving, often
  54. 8159-Across stuff
  55. 82__ Lanka
  56. 83Michael of "Barbie"
  57. 84Vegan thickener
  58. 87Indonesian island
  59. 88Gawk
  60. 89Tripoli resident
  61. 90Small clock inserts
  62. 96"And I'm finished"
  63. 97"Come along for the ride"
  64. 98Italian "You're welcome"
  65. 99Bet calculations
  66. 101Drinks noisily
  67. 102Wasabi product
  68. 103Some deco pieces
  69. 104__ Wafers
  70. 105Sludgy stuff
  71. 106Big cat sounds
  72. 111Finger click
  73. 112College basketball coach Barnes
  74. 113Potter's oven
  75. 115Objections
  76. 116Author Wiesel
  77. 117Musical set in Alphabet City
  78. 120Involuntary spasm
  79. 121Southwestern Indian state

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Across

#ClueAnswer
1Add some oomph toAMPUP
6In good __STEAD
11"The Marvels" director DaCostaNIA
14Latch (onto)GLOM
18Speckled horsesROANS
19DodgeEVADE
20Zingy flavorTANG
21"Sorry, I slipped"OOPS
22"You can lead a horse to water, but you can't make it drink," e.g.?GUIDINGPRINCIPLE
25"Frozen" reindeerSVEN
26"Come back __!"HERE
27See 91-AcrossEAGLE
28Like rum barrelsOAKEN
29Ms. Marvel, for oneHERO
30Fruity drink suffixADE
32"Oral contracts are binding," e.g.?UNWRITTENLAW
35Cause of a soccer ball bending midairSIDESPIN
40VigorELAN
41Fish eggsROE
42Character who calls Homer "neighborino"NED
43Romania neighborMOLDOVA
45Letters said while showing a badgeFBI
47"Ew, stop talking!"TMI
50"A new pope shall be chosen at a conclave," e.g.?CARDINALDIRECTION
55Fall (over)TIP
56Et __: and othersALIA
57Polite contractionYESM
58Castle protectorsMOATS
59Turn to rubble, brieflyDEMO
60Ancient land of the Fertile CrescentASSYRIA
63Scout leader?GIRL
64NHL trophy namesakeNORRIS
66"The strike zone is between the chest and knees," e.g.?BATTINGPRACTICE
71Significant amount of spots?ADFEES
74Piglet momsSOWS
75Drank daintilyHADASIP
79__-backLAID
80Unsettling lookSTARE
82Target of some laser therapySCAR
85City bond, for shortMUNI
86Birthplace of MLKATL
87"The ball must hit the cushion before dropping into the pocket," e.g.?BANKINGREGULATION
91With 27-Across, patriotic MuppetSAM
92Home security co.ADT
93Malaysian fleetAIRASIA
94__ for tatTIT
95Mexican lagerSOL
97AKB48 genreJPOP
100Miami Beach fair for gallerists and curatorsARTBASEL
102"Chickens will be fed in the coop," e.g.?PECKINGORDER
107Designer initialsYSL
108Former Yankee slugger, familiarlyAROD
109"That wasn't wholly true"ILIED
110Tennis star NaomiOSAKA
114Airport pickup optionUBER
118Space City proSTRO
119"Wear sensible shoes and a lumbar support belt," e.g.?LONGSTANDINGRULE
122Coming-of-age story subject, oftenTEEN
123Cheap, plastic camera typeLOMO
124Curtain beam, oftenIRAIL
125Agree to take partOPTIN
126Latin 101 verbESSE
127CopyAPE
128Public affairs networkCSPAN
129Source of wealthASSET

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1Petulant cryARGH
2Petulant lookMOUE
3Salt and pepper, e.g.PAIR
4Like DraculaUNDEAD
5Air pump meas.PSI
6Super Monkey Ball developerSEGA
7Rating for mild language, perhapsTVPG
8Countess counterpartEARL
9French farewellADIEU
10Recliner roomDEN
11Part of a table settingNAPKIN
12Shoreline featureINLET
13Sales repAGENT
14"Gee, that seems unlikely"GOSHNO
15Treasure-y note?LOVELETTER
16__ glassesOPERA
17Jen Psaki's networkMSNOW
20Dress-up box itemTIARA
23Liam of "The Naked Gun"NEESON
24Draped necklineCOWL
31Moore of "The Substance"DEMI
33Get closeNEAR
34"__ go bragh!"ERIN
35Shuts up tightSEALS
36"Hijack" star ElbaIDRIS
37Dabble inPLAYAT
38Just hanging aboutIDLE
39Dozes (off)NODS
42Sweet Sixteen org.NCAA
44__ and vigorVIM
45TonedFIT
46Sarajevo's regionBOSNIA
48"Light My Candle" singer in 117-DownMIMI
49Long-term goals for some startupsIPOS
51Sleeper sofaDAYBED
52Dubai leaderEMIR
53"Downton Abbey" countessCORA
54Powdery mineralTALC
59ImaginedDREAMT
61Issa of "Barbie"RAE
62"What a downer"ITSSAD
63Rte. finderGPS
65Anxiety-related med. conditionOCD
67Novelist DinesenISAK
68Tuna roll wrapNORI
69Singer StefaniGWEN
70Force measured in newtonsTHRUST
71Start of a lamentALAS
72"Star Trek" androidDATA
73Movie soundtracksFILMSCORES
76Family-friendly hotel roomSUITE
77How anchovies may be packedINOIL
78Guinness serving, oftenPINT
8159-Across stuffTNT
82__ LankaSRI
83Michael of "Barbie"CERA
84Vegan thickenerAGAR
87Indonesian islandBALI
88GawkGAPE
89Tripoli residentLIBYAN
90Small clock insertsAAAS
96"And I'm finished"OKDONE
97"Come along for the ride"JOINME
98Italian "You're welcome"PREGO
99Bet calculationsODDS
101Drinks noisilySLURPS
102Wasabi productPASTE
103Some deco piecesERTES
104__ WafersNILLA
105Sludgy stuffGLOOP
106Big cat soundsROARS
111Finger clickSNAP
112College basketball coach BarnesADIA
113Potter's ovenKILN
115ObjectionsBUTS
116Author WieselELIE
117Musical set in Alphabet CityRENT
120Involuntary spasmTIC
121Southwestern Indian stateGOA

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