This web browser is not supported. Use Chrome, Edge, Safari, or Firefox for best results.

New York Times, Wednesday, January 20, 2021

Author:
Natan Last, Andy Kravis and The J.A.S.A. Crossword Class
Editor:
Will Shortz
Blog:
17-Across : Wise alternative
TotalDebutLatestCollabs
407/17/200710/5/202410
SunMonTueWedThuFriSat
812521012
RebusCircleScrabDebutFresh
471.6128367%
Natan Last
TotalDebutLatestCollabs
2711/3/20137/26/202416
SunMonTueWedThuFriSatVariety
51374331
RebusCircleScrabDebutFresh
151.6218059%
Andy Kravis

This puzzle:

Rows: 15, Columns: 15 Words: 76, Blocks: 40 Missing: {FQX} Spans: 1 This is puzzle # 33 for Mr. Last. This is puzzle # 23 for Mr. Kravis. Wednesday freshness: 40%
Constructor notes:
The next semester of JASA's Sunday programs for adults 50 and over, including our crossword class, will start on February 21. ... read more
Jeff Chen notes:
Postal abbreviations have been a rich source of inspiration for crosswords over the years. The first one I ever encountered blew my ... read more
1
P
2
O
3
E
4
T
5
S
6
P
7
A
8
M
9
C
10
G
11
I
12
C
O
L
L
I
13
S
I
O
N
S
14
A
R
T
15
M
I
N
D
M
E
L
D
I
N
G
16
S
O
S
17
U
T
Z
18
O
D
O
R
19
A
T
O
M
20
M
E
I
21
R
22
M
A
23
T
24
C
25
H
G
A
M
E
26
O
27
T
28
T
O
29
O
R
I
O
N
S
30
W
31
O
32
R
K
E
R
33
L
A
I
N
34
E
M
35
T
36
T
H
E
U
N
I
37
T
E
D
S
T
38
A
T
E
S
39
A
B
C
40
A
C
A
I
41
C
E
S
S
N
A
42
R
E
43
I
N
E
R
44
S
O
D
A
45
J
O
I
N
T
P
A
46
I
N
47
P
48
O
49
P
50
E
51
A
T
V
S
52
N
I
53
C
54
K
55
P
U
G
56
C
H
I
57
W
58
I
59
N
E
P
A
I
60
R
I
N
G
61
K
E
N
62
O
N
E
P
E
R
C
E
N
T
63
O
R
G
64
K
N
O
T
65
S
K
Y
E
© 2021, The New York Times1/20/21 ( No. 26,006 )
Across
1
"God is the perfect ___": Robert Browning : POET
5
Hormel product : SPAM
9
"Avatar" f/x, e.g. : CGI
12
Subjects of some insurance company reports : COLLISIONS
14
An oil, maybe : ART
15
Sharing thoughts like a Vulcan [Detroit, Fargo] : MINDMELDING
16
Brillo rival : SOS
17
Wise alternative : UTZ
18
What the nose knows : ODOR
19
Little matter : ATOM
20
"Iron Lady" of Israeli politics : MEIR
22
Classic of daytime TV first aired in 1962 [Atlanta, Bangor] : MATCHGAME
26
Germany's von Bismarck : OTTO
29
___ Belt (part of a constellation) : ORIONS
30
Certain ant : WORKER
33
Lie in the past? : LAIN
34
Health care hero, for short : EMT
36
Red, white and blue land ... or what 15-, 22-, 45- and 57-Across feature? : THEUNITEDSTATES
39
"Shark Tank" network : ABC
40
Berry that looks like a blueberry : ACAI
41
Aircraft company headquartered in Kansas : CESSNA
42
Emmy winner Carl or Rob : REINER
44
Pop : SODA
45
Arthritis symptom [Altoona, South Bend] : JOINTPAIN
47
Peter or Paul, but not Mary : POPE
51
Off-road four-wheelers, for short : ATVS
52
Pilfer, to Brits : NICK
55
Wrinkly-faced dog : PUG
56
___-Town (Midwest hub) : CHI
57
Sommelier's suggestion [Oshkosh, Omaha] : WINEPAIRING
61
He's a doll : KEN
62
Kind of milk : ONEPERCENT
63
End of many an address : ORG
64
Granny, e.g. : KNOT
65
Isle of ___ : SKYE
Down
1
Kind of scheme : PONZI
2
Bygone : OLD
3
Muppet who once helped Emeril on "Emeril Live" : ELMO
4
One up, for example : TIED
5
Libya's Gulf of ___ : SIDRA
6
Taro dish : POI
7
She's a doll : ANN
8
Only ingredient in Accent, in brief : MSG
9
They might click on a dance floor : CASTANETS
10
Some bachelor party attendees : GROOMSMEN
11
Self proclamation? : ITSME
12
Mention : CITE
13
It helps you see details : SLOMO
15
Shh ... it's the word! : MUM
19
Way back when : AGO
21
Digital media player since 2008 : ROKU
23
___ Hall ("The Wind in the Willows" residence) : TOAD
24
Brand name derived from the phrase "crystallized cottonseed oil" : CRISCO
25
Gave an inkling : HINTED
27
Leaseholder, e.g. : TENANT
28
Muscle controlled by the radial nerve, informally : TRICEP
30
Sports grp. founded by Billie Jean King : WTA
31
"No, you can't be serious!" : OHBROTHER
32
Not serving : RECEIVING
33
Hawaiian ring : LEI
35
Grp. of inspectors : TSA
37
Seat of ancient Irish kings : TARA
38
"Hurry!" : ASAP
43
___ and outs : INS
44
Wading bird with a long, slender bill : SNIPE
45
King of Pop, in tabloids : JACKO
46
Ham-handed : INEPT
48
Offer one's two cents : OPINE
49
Get rid of the ball, in a way : PUNT
50
One might be deviled : EGG
53
Mustang and Pinto, for two : CARS
54
Rockette's move : KICK
57
Cooking utensil : WOK
58
Stop on the road : INN
59
___-Latin : NEO
60
Spanish king : REY

Answer summary:
3 unique to this puzzle, 1 debuted here and reused later.

Found bugs or have suggestions? Please let us know.

Like this puzzle? Please share this page on social media to help spread the word about XWord Info. Thanks!

XWord Info Home
XWord Info © 2007-2024, Jim Horne
99 ms