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New York Times, Thursday, June 22, 2023

Author:
Michael Baker and Jeff Chen
Editor:
Will Shortz
Blog:
52-Down : With 58-Across, why we do what we do
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16/22/20231
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Michael Baker
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11411.6292255%
Jeff Chen

This puzzle:

Rows: 15, Columns: 15 Words: 76, Blocks: 42 Spans: 1 This is the debut puzzle for Mr. Baker. This is puzzle # 144 for Mr. Chen. Thursday freshness: 37%
Constructor notes:
MICHAEL: I like doing things. Sure, it's fun to sit and solve crosswords all day, but writing one? That's a challenge. So is learning ... read more
Jeff Chen notes:
Shh... When Michael contacted me for grid help, my initial reaction was that we should change it from a three-letter rebus to a ... read more
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© 2023, The New York Times6/22/23 ( No. 26,889 )
Across
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Expression of false modesty from a texter : IMHO
5
Peacock's home : NBC
8
Sing "Scooby-dooby-doo," perhaps : SCAT
12
Unseasoned : GREEN
13
The "chum" of chumming : BAIT
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___ of Titus (Roman landmark) : ARCH
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First of the Jewish High Holy Days : ROSHHASHANAH
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Title meaning "superior one" : LAMA
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Approved by one's insurance company, say : INAREA
20
Kitchen game? : CORNISHHEN
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Co. that, in 1925, said of crosswords "The craze evidently is dying out fast" : NYT
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Clicking sound : TSK
25
Smooth : SUAVE
26
Org. that might have a beef with beef : USDA
27
Major gold exporter : MALI
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Department store with a New York City flagship : SAKS
32
Eventually : INTIME
36
O.R. figs. : MDS
38
New parent's whispered admonition … or a hint to four squares in this puzzle : THEBABYISASLEEP
41
Took a load off : SAT
42
Applies to : USESON
43
Online marketplace since 2005 : ETSY
44
Pioneer in atomic theory : BOHR
46
West Coast sch. with the mascot King Triton : UCSD
48
Source of pink juice : GUAVA
51
___ the Enchanter, "Monty Python and the Holy Grail" character : TIM
52
That chap : HIM
55
Seasonings that chefs employ : FRESHHERBS
58
See 52-Down : NATURE
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Big name in eyedrops : RENU
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Feature of "Monty Python" and "Peep Show" : BRITISHHUMOR
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Ties often tied in bows : OBIS
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Propels, in a way : OARS
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Idiotic : INANE
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Name associated with speed : MACH
67
Soccer superstar Hamm : MIA
68
Pair nicknamed "dynamite" in Texas hold 'em : TENS
Down
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"Honesty with the volume cranked up," per George Saunders : IRONY
2
Headwear with breathable fabric : MESHHAT
3
Catch some waves? : HEAR
4
Beginnings : ONSETS
5
In which Bulls lock horns with Bucks, for short : NBA
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Seat in court : BANC
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Informal goodbyes : CIAOS
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It might be on the tip of your tongue : SALIVA
9
Bit of X Games gear : CRASHHELMET
10
High place : ACME
11
Conjunction with other or rather : THAN
12
Friendly — or sly — look : GRIN
14
Drive-___ : THRU
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Claims it first : HASDIBS
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Bob & Carol & Ted & Alice : NAMES
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"My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy" rapper, informally : KANYE
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Connection option, in brief : USB
28
Midmonth time : IDES
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Some grid lines: Abbr. : STS
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Noted whale watcher : AHAB
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Like a high-fat, low-carb diet : KETOGENIC
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"___ Love That Makes Us Happy" (hymn) : TIS
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Won't respond until later, say : ISOUT
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Composer Henry : MANCINI
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One with secrets to tell : SPY
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Supernatural surroundings : AURAE
40
Played the first card : LED
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Secret : HUSHHUSH
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Big success : SMASHHIT
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Airbnb alternative : VRBO
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Norm ___, longtime host of "This Old House" : ABRAM
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With 58-Across, why we do what we do : HUMAN
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Straightens things out? : IRONS
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Sister of un oncle : MERE
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Email header : FROM
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McEntire of country : REBA
57
Phony personality? : SIRI
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Air : TUNE
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Ones asking you to raise your hands, in brief? : TSA

Answer summary:
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