N.Y. Times Crossword – Monday, August 21, 2017 August, 24, 2017, 6:41 pmAugust, 21, 2017, 11:41 am by gregoflaBy: Tom McCoy Theme: Three words made of two words Difficulty (0-10): 1 Time: 7:45ACROSSDOWN1Won every game1Done the backstroke, e.g.6Fast-food chain with a red-haired girl in its logo2Ending with silver or soft12Unhappy3“Able was I ere I saw ___”152008 Pixar film about a robot4Food for whales16Dolts5Hamilton’s bill17Comedian Philips6Brandish, as a weapon18Feet in the city? (3 wds.)7Lawn tool20PC part, for short8Sister’s daughter21Signify9___ Juan (lover)22Baldwin famous for his Donald Trump impersonation10Financial spreadsheet column: Abbr.23Something screwed into a lamp11Air-escaping-from-a-tire sound24Friendly Communist ghost? (3 wds.)12It’s safe to click on a computer29Singer Midler13Wave measurements31“Sure thing!”14“But what if I’m wrong?” feeling32Angels’ headwear19Narrow street33Close tightly23It guards a dribbler36Adore, cutesily25“___ a long story”38“Can you give an example …?”262016 Nobel laureate Bob39Something to mind … in 18-, 24-, 47- and 58-Across27Vichyssoise or borscht40___ one’s time28Young pooch41Tree whose name sounds like a letter of the alphabet29Player on first, second or third42City in southern France30Inventor of the cotton gin43Principal principle32Bales in a loft44___ monkey33“Oh, be quiet!”46Mopes34Fish that’s 62-Across spelled backward47Slim monarch who gets around fast? (3 wds.)35“A long time ___ in a galaxy far, far away …”51“Do ___ others …”37Dog doc52Containers for cookies or sewing supplies39Praise highly53Equipment for a motorcycle jump40Serbia’s capital57Word after Holiday or Comfort42Disapproving syllable58Head off to stare at some pictures? (3 wds.)43Wine cask62General who’s 34-Down spelled backward45___-friendly63With nothing omitted46Mexican’s emphatic assent64Scents47Bedcover made of patches65Sample48Computer-savvy office fellow66Patronize, as a hotel49Wafer brand67Engender50Prepared to pop the question, perhaps54Wide-eyed55___ mortal56“Hey you!”58Audience members for a U.S.O. show59Toronto’s province: Abbr.60“Son ___ gun!”61Group carrying torches and pitchforksShare this:Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window)Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)Click to share on Pocket (Opens in new window)Click to email this to a friend (Opens in new window)Click to print (Opens in new window)MoreClick to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window)Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window)Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window)Click to share on Pinterest (Opens in new window)Click to share on Telegram (Opens in new window)Click to share on WhatsApp (Opens in new window)Click to share on Skype (Opens in new window)Like this:Like Loading...Related
