New York Times Crossword Puzzle Solutions December 14, 2023

Author: Esha Datta
Editor: Will Shortz

Across

Clues and Answers

Semiliquid stuff GOOP
South Asian DESI
Darling ANGEL
Prefix with science OMNI
The ugly duckling’s mother SWAN
Site of a W.W. I battle that saved Paris from capture MARNE
Chili ingredients BEANSTALK
Pass ENACT
Drink with foam LATTE
Only country with a nonrectangular flag NEPAL
Greek letter used to represent magnetic flux PHI
Painting by van Gogh during his time in an asylum IRISES
Three wise men MAGICHAT
Part of a newborn’s schedule NAP
Affirmative vote YEA
Giving a hand? DEALING
A lot LOADS
“A Man Called ___” (Tom Hanks film) OTTO
Oft-used phrase during Zoom meetings … or the reason for the misunderstandings at 17-, 26-, 50- and 60-Across? YOUREONMUTE
Laptop brand ACER
“The Young and the Restless” and “The Bold and the Beautiful” SOAPS
Vehicle at the center of the Hindu festival Ratha Yatra CHARIOT
“The Marvelous ___ Maisel” MRS
Health legislation of 2010, in brief ACA
Note after la TIREMARK
Discolor from age YELLOW
“Groovy!” FAB
Snoops around PRIES
Indian tonal drum TABLA
Battery terminal ANODE
Predatory freshwater fish PIKESPEAK
Parking spot at a bar? STOOL
Hydrox competitor OREO
Combo meal choice SIDE
Carvings named for the first man in Maori mythology TIKIS
Beginning DAWN
GPS’s guesses ETAS

Down

Frightening Halloween costume GOBLIN
Pro golfer Mark OMEARA
How detectives might start their investigation ONATIP
Ice cream units PINTS
“Spring forward” hrs. DST
Brother of Logan Roy on “Succession” EWAN
Setting of “The Crucible” SALEM
Stamping need INKPAD
Aviator Earhart AMELIA
Grandma, to Brits NAN
The lead in pencils, actually GRAPHITE
Charm ENCHANT
First Disney song to reach the top 5 on Billboard in the 21st century LETITGO
“Bye!” SEEYOU
Dating app info AGE
Scorch the surface of SEAR
Features of spoiled milk CLOTS
Ending with Power ADE
Peter who was the first actor to play a Bond villain LORRE
A call for help SOS
Collection of senior moments? YEARBOOK
___ de plume NOM
Notable lamb owner MARY
Knocks over UPSETS
“Don’t wait!,” in ads ACTFAST
Wine from Tuscany CHIANTI
Urges to action IMPELS
Necessity for some Venetian transport OAR
Yoga position on one’s head and hands TRIPOD
Even though ALBEIT
Rum cocktail COLADA
Comes to AWAKES
Actress Knightley KEIRA
Memory glitch LAPSE
Twist SKEW
“___ want to know?” DOI
Long, long time EON

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