N.Y. Times Crossword – Sunday, October 8, 2017

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By: Erik Agard and Alex Briñas
Theme: Favorite Musical Groups
Difficulty (0-10):  1
Time: 26:04

ACROSS DOWN
1 Agcy. for Kennedy and Reagan 1 Things the police may keep on suspects
4 Push 2 Narrow cut
9 Positive quality 3 [legally covering our butts here]
14 Provider of directions, for short 4 Clickable item
17 Penne ___ vodka 5 Boom ___
19 Around 6 Remit in advance
20 Claw 7 Digital greeting
22 “Intriguing!” 8 “Stay in your ___!”
23 Aquaman’s favorite singer? 9 Approximately
25 The Human Torch’s favorite band? 10 Untroubled
27 ___ Edberg, two-time U.S. Open tennis champion 11 Divine bovine?
28 With child, informally 12 Timeline sections
30 Nicely muscled 13 Wee bit
31 Canine warning 14 Destined for greatness
32 Feminine hygiene product 15 Opening in cosmetology?
33 Seashore feature 16 Molt
34 Oriental, e.g. 18 Woodard with four Emmys
35 The Hulk’s favorite band? 21 Covalent bonds of a carbon atom, e.g.
38 Does 110, say 24 Things sailors spin
40 Sculptor/collagist Jean 26 Late afternoon hour
41 Staff 29 Some economic figs.
42 Number between cinque and sette 32 Tournament bridge players, typically
43 Mama ___ Elliot 35 Stick-to-it-iveness
44 Iceman’s favorite band? 36 Santa ___, Calif.
48 Bermuda, e.g. 37 Speak out against
50 Sweetly sing 38 City by the Bay, informally
52 14-pound unit 39 “Why, you little …”
54 Australian friend 43 Several quarter turns?
55 The Flash’s favorite singer? 45 Jay with jokes
58 Adamant refusal 46 Starting squad
60 Animator’s frame 47 Speak up, and then some
61 “Your” of yore 49 ___ Brand, two-time N.B.A. All-Star
62 Bit of progress 51 Boo-boo
64 “Seriously?” 53 Good trait in a housemate
66 Front of a vessel 56 “Jeez, wasn’t expecting that!”
68 Magneto’s favorite band? 57 For rent
70 Quaint agreement 59 Test for fit
71 Comment advising you to set your sights a little lower? 63 Song with the lyric “A loko e hana nei”
73 Low tie 65 Things equestrians have on hand?
74 Response to “You have something on your face,” maybe 66 ___ dish
75 List-ending abbr. 67 What 14-Across will do if you miss a turn
76 Gobbles (down) 68 Fruit salad ingredients
78 Spider-Man’s favorite band? 69 “___ bon”
83 Smell ___ (sense something fishy) 71 Pup grown up
85 Like Hägar the Horrible 72 Uptown
87 ___ Martin 74 “___, won’t you blow your horn?” (old lyric)
88 “Enough already!” 77 Cold summer treat
89 Batman’s favorite rapper? 79 Puerto Rican city that shares its name with an explorer
91 Revivalists, for short 80 System of roots?
93 Not only that but also 81 Part of a so-called “grand tour”
95 Singer Sumac 82 Trade barbs or blows
96 The Avalanche, on sports tickers 84 Like some saws and bobsleds
97 Make do with a lesser option 86 Supplication
99 Thor’s favorite rapper? 90 “What did Delaware?” “I don’t know, but ___” (classic joke)
101 Actress Thurman 92 University in North Carolina
102 32° Fahrenheit, in Celsius 94 “Feel me?”
103 Parisian street 98 “___ fugit”
104 ___ volente (God willing) 99 Gooey chocolate treat
105 Old-fashioned provider of directions 10 Public transit system
107 Completely set 10 Be economical with
109 Sir and madam 10 Lead-in to -centric
112 Electro’s favorite singer? 10 Stepped
114 What the musical artists in this puzzle would form if they all performed together? 10 Italian dear
116 Decompose 108 Victim of a revolution
117 Let breathe, as stinky shoes 109 What the upright yoga pose vrikshasana simulates
118 Tangent line? 110 It’s worth a little more than a dollar
119 Princess Fiona, after sunset 111 Violently send out
120 One begins “Thou still unravish’d bride of quietness” 113 Stridex target, informally
121 ___-turvy 115 Mag personnel
122 Chocolate cup inventor H. B. ___
123 Pained cry

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