PUZZLES NEW YORK TIMES MAGAZINE | SOME LIGHT READING By Jeremy Newton | Puzzles Edited by Will Shortz | 0703
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‘‘In a word .?.?. awful!’’ Range of light that’s invisible to the human eye — Brand in the frozen-foods aisle Called to Bo-Peep ‘‘You and me both’’ Strong breath fresheners — Like one of Michael Jackson’s hands when performing Exams for top H.S. students Alternative to J.F.K. Skedaddles
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Reviews negatively Usual Stage set? Nathan who said, ‘‘I only regret that I have but one life to lose for my country’’ Locks that have been changed Inapplicable stat for electric cars Mark Twain, religiously Some art supplies Label on some jars Hon John Hancock, famously Reef predators Beast slain by Hercules in
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his fourth labor 50 Three-pronged letter 53 Boatloads 54 Jessica of TV’s ‘‘Candy’’ 55 Treacherous places to land for eagles? 57 ‘‘Mazel ____!’’ 58 Moolah 60 Cocktail with an energy boost 61 — 62 Seedy bar 63 Listed, obsolescently 64 — 65 Tennis pro Nastase, the first athlete to sign an endorsement deal with Nike
Washington, with ‘‘the’’ — Hunts, with ‘‘on’’ Hot ____ (speaker’s worry) 70 Brushes are dipped in them 72 Small knocks 73 See-through piece 74 It’s observed at LAX during part of the year 75 Cross one’s fingers 76 Nickname for Chloe 77 Portland native, e.g. 79 What a raised hand might mean 80 Avid war campaigner 81 [What a snoozefest!] 82 Car in the Beach Boys’ ‘‘Fun, Fun, Fun’’ 84 Sweater fuzz, e.g. 85 It can be detected using the ‘‘bite test’’ or ‘‘vinegar test’’ 89 Noted slacking speedster 90 Not stay undefeated 93 Certain spa treatment 95 Trim 96 1988 No. 1 country album named for its singer 97 Roman god often depicted with a radiant crown 98 Zenned out 101 Two-player board game with spies and bombs 103 Bust midcrime 105 — 106 Lover of psychedelics, informally 107 Words to a silly goose 108 Putting on the heat? 109 Mascot who made his Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade debut in 2017 110 — 111 Cinq x six
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Hawkeye Stand for a photograph Guard ‘‘Oh, shove it!’’ Fruity refreshments What nervous eyes might do Big name in cloud computing
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Roofer’s power tool Gargoyles are often depicted with them Draw upon again Sponsored content, essentially Twisting on an axis Some ice cream purchases Heart charts, in brief Cartoon frame There’s a 4.75 percent chance of getting this in poker Tesla and Edison, famously Early online discussion forum Pharma supplies Lose its spark, as a relationship Temporary solutions Opening words? Little troublemakers Thrilling ‘‘That’s a touchy subject’’ Move hurriedly Utterly, in slang Giggle ‘‘It’s my turn’’ [or] Comment after rambling on Equus africanus asinus, more familiarly Marijuana strains said to be more invigorating ‘‘How marvelous!’’ Wield authority Lucky numbers in Chinese culture Stars of the Wild West Film critic Kael Someone sequencing DNA, e.g. Vacation getaway Lighter fluid Reach, as new heights Baseball slugger, informally Lack of harmony Ready to watch later Major political announcement before a convention, informally Actor in a much- publicized 2022 defamation case —
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— — Place for a lighthouse Pull off the road for gas or snacks, say Blow away Book some wedding entertainment Tries Starchy vegetable Kind of roof for a tiki bar Peter Pan’s creator Opposite of a superstar
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