WaPo Crossword Answers Today

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By Zhouqin Burnikel · Edited by Patti Varol

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  1. 1Beauty entrepreneur Elizabeth
  2. 6Resort near Snowbird
  3. 1028-Across flow
  4. 14Captain with an ivory leg
  5. 18Frisbee maker
  6. 19Like samosas and wontons
  7. 20Vein contents
  8. 21Spanish "nothing"
  9. 22*Motto of a calligraphy enthusiast?
  10. 25Turning point?
  11. 26Mono- kin
  12. 27Brand of kitchen gadgets
  13. 28Sicilian peak
  14. 29Locale for clam diggers
  15. 31Weapon in Clue
  16. 34*Transgressions included in textbooks?
  17. 36Second chance for a student
  18. 38Canonized Mlle.
  19. 39In the style of
  20. 40Like much music of the 1990s
  21. 43Jaguar's roar
  22. 45Inexact no.
  23. 47Birds similar to crows
  24. 52*Devoted followers of painter O'Keeffe?
  25. 56Dessert that may have a lattice crust
  26. 58Alfa __: sports cars
  27. 59Cause of a quick blessing
  28. 61College official
  29. 62Chemical suffix
  30. 63Scratchy sound
  31. 66Most twisted
  32. 68Indoor rowers
  33. 69Part of LGBTQ+
  34. 71*Timepiece worn by a "Star Wars" pilot?
  35. 74Actress Arthur
  36. 75Video file format
  37. 77Country that borders 14 other countries
  38. 78Jekyll's counterpart
  39. 80__-pitch softball
  40. 83Off the mark
  41. 85Sudden bursts
  42. 8846-Down deliverer
  43. 90Trial version of a puzzle app, e.g.
  44. 92*Dropping hints about the release of a director's cut, perhaps?
  45. 95Take the wheel
  46. 96Hill worker?
  47. 98User without an account
  48. 99Small ensemble
  49. 100Assn.
  50. 102Hard water?
  51. 105Backspace over
  52. 107*Blueprints for a new wardrobe?
  53. 113Nonconformist
  54. 117Invisible ink?
  55. 118"This instant!"
  56. 120Accessory for a fish tank
  57. 121Versailles monarch
  58. 122Rotary phone part
  59. 123*Like a sawmill without disposal facilities?
  60. 127Walking pace
  61. 128Piece in Azul or mahjong
  62. 129Patronage
  63. 130Spanish boys
  64. 131Concludes
  65. 132Sunrise locale
  66. 133"Hey, c'mere!"
  67. 134Like a haunted house

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  1. 1Just terrible
  2. 2River past Arles
  3. 3Classmate of Beavis
  4. 4AED-trained pro
  5. 5Zero chance
  6. 6__/ace: LGBTQ+ orientation
  7. 7In real time
  8. 8Saw things?
  9. 9Lover of Aphrodite
  10. 10Chop (off)
  11. 11Playground retort
  12. 12Put on a pedestal
  13. 13Criticize harshly
  14. 14Symbols in Egyptian iconography
  15. 15Capital city that's home to Turtle Tower
  16. 16Embellish
  17. 17Naive ones
  18. 19Series of setbacks, in slang
  19. 23Travel permit
  20. 24Like sprinters
  21. 30In short supply
  22. 32Hip-hop pioneer from Compton
  23. 33Those, in Tijuana
  24. 35Support for a driver
  25. 37Little ones
  26. 40Fantasy monster
  27. 41Very bright
  28. 42"I need a ride home"
  29. 44"I'll be!"
  30. 46Public address
  31. 48"I'll be!"
  32. 49Marian Anderson, for one
  33. 50"It's Too Late" singer Carole
  34. 51Scenographer's designs
  35. 53Like many horror films
  36. 54Genre for Talking Heads
  37. 55Repeated word in a Doris Day classic
  38. 57Works in a gallery
  39. 60Concealer target
  40. 64Moo __ shrimp
  41. 65Relay
  42. 67Hesitant around strangers
  43. 70Reach consensus
  44. 72Govt. intel org.
  45. 73Bank deposit?
  46. 74North Atlantic hazard
  47. 75GQ and Cosmo
  48. 76Exam for HS jrs.
  49. 77Reuben bread
  50. 79"Stop right there"
  51. 81"The Real" co-host Love
  52. 82Approximately
  53. 84Deft
  54. 86"R u kidding!?"
  55. 87Root veggie
  56. 89Subsequently
  57. 91Flower on Mississippi's state quarter
  58. 93Swarm (with)
  59. 94Christmas and Easter
  60. 97"__ we meet again"
  61. 101Take turns
  62. 103"Mi __ es su ... "
  63. 104Catch in a snare
  64. 106Wyoming range, or when read as three parts, how the answers to the starred clues were formed?
  65. 107Sundae topping
  66. 108Like swifts, but not Swifties
  67. 109Prim and proper
  68. 110Hits the brakes
  69. 111Matters of opinion?
  70. 112Sushi bar bottles
  71. 114Supermodel Shayk
  72. 115"The Weir" playwright McPherson
  73. 116__-face: smooching
  74. 119Social media labels
  75. 124Get in a pool
  76. 125Trivial complaint
  77. 126Shaving brand

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Across

#ClueAnswer
1Beauty entrepreneur ElizabethARDEN
6Resort near SnowbirdALTA
1028-Across flowLAVA
14Captain with an ivory legAHAB
18Frisbee makerWHAMO
19Like samosas and wontonsFRIED
20Vein contentsORES
21Spanish "nothing"NADA
22*Motto of a calligraphy enthusiast?FORTHELOVEOFPENS
25Turning point?KNOB
26Mono- kinUNI
27Brand of kitchen gadgetsOXO
28Sicilian peakETNA
29Locale for clam diggersSEASHORE
31Weapon in ClueLEADPIPE
34*Transgressions included in textbooks?HISTORICSINS
36Second chance for a studentRETEST
38Canonized Mlle.STE
39In the style ofALA
40Like much music of the 1990sONCD
43Jaguar's roarVROOM
45Inexact no.EST
47Birds similar to crowsROOKS
52*Devoted followers of painter O'Keeffe?GEORGIASTANS
56Dessert that may have a lattice crustPEACHPIE
58Alfa __: sports carsROMEOS
59Cause of a quick blessingSNEEZE
61College officialREGENT
62Chemical suffixENE
63Scratchy soundRASP
66Most twistedWRIEST
68Indoor rowersERGS
69Part of LGBTQ+GAY
71*Timepiece worn by a "Star Wars" pilot?HANSWATCH
74Actress ArthurBEA
75Video file formatMPEG
77Country that borders 14 other countriesRUSSIA
78Jekyll's counterpartHYDE
80__-pitch softballSLO
83Off the markASTRAY
85Sudden burstsSALVOS
8846-Down delivererORATOR
90Trial version of a puzzle app, e.g.GAMEDEMO
92*Dropping hints about the release of a director's cut, perhaps?TEMPTINGFANS
95Take the wheelSTEER
96Hill worker?ANT
98User without an accountGUEST
99Small ensembleTRIO
100Assn.ORG
102Hard water?ICE
105Backspace overDELETE
107*Blueprints for a new wardrobe?FASHIONPLANS
113NonconformistMAVERICK
117Invisible ink?UVTATTOO
118"This instant!"STAT
120Accessory for a fish tankNET
121Versailles monarchROI
122Rotary phone partDIAL
123*Like a sawmill without disposal facilities?ALLBARKANDNOBINS
127Walking paceGAIT
128Piece in Azul or mahjongTILE
129PatronageAEGIS
130Spanish boysNINOS
131ConcludesENDS
132Sunrise localeEAST
133"Hey, c'mere!"PSST
134Like a haunted houseSCARY

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1Just terribleAWFUL
2River past ArlesRHONE
3Classmate of BeavisDARIA
4AED-trained proEMT
5Zero chanceNOHOPE
6__/ace: LGBTQ+ orientationARO
7In real timeLIVE
8Saw things?TEETH
9Lover of AphroditeADONIS
10Chop (off)LOP
11Playground retortARESO
12Put on a pedestalVENERATE
13Criticize harshlyASSAIL
14Symbols in Egyptian iconographyANKHS
15Capital city that's home to Turtle TowerHANOI
16EmbellishADORN
17Naive onesBABES
19Series of setbacks, in slangFLOPERA
23Travel permitEXITVISA
24Like sprintersFAST
30In short supplySCARCE
32Hip-hop pioneer from ComptonDRDRE
33Those, in TijuanaESOS
35Support for a driverTEE
37Little onesTOTS
40Fantasy monsterOGRE
41Very brightNEON
42"I need a ride home"COMEGETME
44"I'll be!"MAN
46Public addressSPEECH
48"I'll be!"OHGEE
49Marian Anderson, for oneOPERASTAR
50"It's Too Late" singer CaroleKING
51Scenographer's designsSETS
53Like many horror filmsGORY
54Genre for Talking HeadsNEWWAVE
55Repeated word in a Doris Day classicSERA
57Works in a galleryART
60Concealer targetZIT
64Moo __ shrimpSHU
65RelayPASSON
67Hesitant around strangersSHY
70Reach consensusAGREE
72Govt. intel org.NSA
73Bank deposit?SILT
74North Atlantic hazardBERG
75GQ and CosmoMAGS
76Exam for HS jrs.PSAT
77Reuben breadRYE
79"Stop right there"DONTEVEN
81"The Real" co-host LoveLONI
82ApproximatelyORSO
84DeftADROIT
86"R u kidding!?"OMG
87Root veggieSPUD
89SubsequentlyAFTER
91Flower on Mississippi's state quarterMAGNOLIA
93Swarm (with)TEEM
94Christmas and EasterISLANDS
97"__ we meet again"TIL
101Take turnsROTATE
103"Mi __ es su ... "CASA
104Catch in a snareENTRAP
106Wyoming range, or when read as three parts, how the answers to the starred clues were formed?TETONS
107Sundae toppingFUDGE
108Like swifts, but not SwiftiesAVIAN
109Prim and properSTAID
110Hits the brakesHALTS
111Matters of opinion?POLLS
112Sushi bar bottlesSAKES
114Supermodel ShaykIRINA
115"The Weir" playwright McPhersonCONOR
116__-face: smoochingKISSY
119Social media labelsTAGS
124Get in a poolBET
125Trivial complaintNIT
126Shaving brandBIC

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