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New York Times, Tuesday, November 2, 2021

Author:
Vaibhav Srikaran and Matthew Stock
Editor:
Will Shortz
Blog:
49-Across : Traditional name for a child born on December 25
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Matthew Stock

This puzzle:

Rows: 15, Columns: 15 Words: 77, Blocks: 39 Missing: {JQXZ} Grid has mirror symmetry. This is the debut puzzle for Mr. Srikaran. This is puzzle # 9 for Mr. Stock. Tuesday freshness: 82%
Constructor notes:
VAIBHAV: I am so excited to have my first puzzle published in the Times. My name is Vaibhav (go by Vaibs) and I am based out of ... read more
Jeff Chen notes:
We've seen a lot of rainbow puzzles over the years, and this one is an excellent addition to the mix. DOUBLE RAINBOW perfectly ... read more
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© 2021, The New York Times11/2/21 ( No. 26,292 )
Across
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Signed off on : OKED
5
The six packed in a six-pack : BEERS
10
Go or Go Fish : GAME
14
Societal standard : NORM
15
Element below neon on the periodic table : ARGON
16
Utopia : EDEN
17
"Just keeping you on your ___" : TOES
18
Gala, e.g. : BIGDO
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Group promoting hwy. safety : MADD
20
Org. with a canine registry : AKC
21
Yes in the Senate : AYE
22
What tides do about twice a day : EBB
24
"Dios ___!" : MIO
25
Like teenage facial hair, often : PATCHY
27
Tension-based cutting tool : BOWSAW
29
"Cry me a river" : BOOHOO
31
Shinbones : TIBIAS
32
Lead-in to vision or zone : EURO
33
High-maintenance sorts : DIVAS
35
Craft brewery offerings, in brief : IPAS
37
Roles on "Grey's Anatomy": Abbr. : DRS
38
Islamic leaders claiming succession from Muhammad : CALIPHS
40
Plumber's pipe material, in brief : PVC
41
Environmental activist Thunberg : GRETA
43
Envision : SEE
44
Confection popular in South Asia and the Mideast : HALVA
46
Cafe, e.g. : EATERY
48
Anne played in film by Natalie Portman and Vanessa Redgrave : BOLEYN
49
Traditional name for a child born on December 25 : NOEL
51
Petulant cry : MEWL
52
Rare sighting after a storm ... or a hint to this puzzle's circled letters : DOUBLERAINBOW
57
Feeling that everyone's having fun in your absence, for short : FOMO
58
Campaign headquarters watch party, e.g. : EVENT
59
Paleozoic and Mesozoic : ERAS
61
Hawaiian feast : LUAU
62
Muchachos : NINOS
63
Light beige : ECRU
64
Coffee containers : URNS
65
Commercial lead-in to Turf : ASTRO
66
Central theme of "A Star Is Born" : FAME
Down
1
Ready to go next : ONTAP
2
Cackling Australian bird : KOOKABURRA
3
Toy for a budding engineer : ERECTORSET
4
Private conversations on Twitter, for short : DMS
5
Nickname for the Mandalorian's charge : BABYYODA
6
Cleveland is on its shore : ERIE
7
Spur (on) : EGG
8
Went by mustang ... or Mustang : RODE
9
Hoity-toity : SNOBBISH
10
There's an official one for every month : GEM
11
Lump in one's throat : ADAMSAPPLE
12
Like a public relations pro : MEDIASAVVY
13
Provide funds for : ENDOW
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"I get it now ..." : AHH
23
Move like a buoy : BOB
26
Dove's cry : COO
28
Platform for Super Mario Galaxy : WII
30
Some museum paintings : OILS
31
Court evidence that's hard to refute : TAPE
32
Where the crispest brownies are found in a brownie pan : EDGE
34
Compete (for) : VIE
36
Peruse : SCAN
38
Cocoa alternative : CAROB
39
Displayed : SHOWN
42
Hanging by a thread : TENUOUS
45
Like some hot dogs : ALLBEEF
47
___ Belova a.k.a. Marvel's Black Widow : YELENA
48
Words of agreement in Shakespeare : BEITSO
50
Some jeans : LEVIS
51
Large estate : MANOR
52
Sullen : DOUR
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Country near the Strait of Hormuz : OMAN
54
It's usually due on the first of the month : RENT
55
What's black and white and a threat all over? : ORCA
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Take a liking (to) : WARM
57
___ vaccine : FLU
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___ Bird, 12-time W.N.B.A. All-Star : SUE

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

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