Author: Lindsay Rosenblum
Editor: Joel Fagliano
Across
| No longer taking, as a medication |
OFFOF |
| What a light bulb represents in cartoons |
IDEA |
| Led, as a meeting |
RAN |
| Where soju is the national drink |
KOREA |
| Overwhelmed by hilarity, hyperbolically speaking |
DEAD |
| Style of San Francisco’s Coit Tower, informally |
DECO |
| Visa, for one |
CREDITCARD |
| Foreboding sign |
OMEN |
| Take advantage of |
USE |
| ___-di-dah |
LAH |
| Still awake after midnight, say |
UPLATE |
| Furry feet |
PAWS |
| Thief at work in a bustling crowd |
PICKPOCKET |
| “OK, that wasn’t totally true” |
ILIED |
| Favor precursor? |
POR |
| Loudly laments |
KEENS |
| Triumph over |
DEFEAT |
| “Don’t think so” |
NOPE |
| One might be found at a roast |
INSULTCOMIC |
| Pulitzer-winning writer James |
AGEE |
| Philanthropists |
DONORS |
| Dodge Charger, e.g. |
SEDAN |
| Nile reptile |
ASP |
| What an unsatisfied customer might leave behind |
NOTIP |
| Modern combat athlete, informally |
MMAFIGHTER |
| Expectant parents’ selection |
NAME |
| Revolted |
UPROSE |
| Home of MoMA and M.S.G. |
NYC |
| The Trojans of the N.C.A.A. |
USC |
| Shape for a child’s chicken nugget, informally |
DINO |
| Show interest on a dating app … or what 16-, 25-, 36- and 51-Across must do to be successful? |
SWIPERIGHT |
| Steely determination |
GRIT |
| Garment worn by the Little Caesars mascot |
TOGA |
| Blood of the gods, in Greek mythology |
ICHOR |
| Up to this point |
YET |
| Waxy imprint |
SEAL |
| Montana city nicknamed “The Richest Hill on Earth” |
BUTTE |
Down
| Match.com alternative |
OKCUPID |
| Realtor’s sign |
FORSALE |
| Airport amenity |
FREEWIFI |
| British ref. work |
OED |
| Not pass |
FAIL |
| Pet-tracking device |
IDCHIP |
| Anti-trafficking agcy. |
DEA |
| Hear here! |
EAR |
| Make sense |
ADDUP |
| Uncreative studio project, perhaps |
REMAKE |
| Winning blackjack hand |
ACETEN |
| Trios of trios |
NONETS |
| Sweet, in Italian |
DOLCE |
| Dance style with shuffles and buffaloes |
TAP |
| “Gotta catch ’em all!” game series |
POKEMON |
| Witnessed |
SEEN |
| Competition |
CONTEST |
| Ray who helped globalize McDonald’s |
KROC |
| Some bottled waters |
DASANIS |
| Pull |
TUG |
| Group of whales |
POD |
| Actress Jeffries of “Percy Jackson and the Olympians” |
LEAH |
| Part of, as a scheme |
INON |
| Like courses with multiple professors |
COTAUGHT |
| Comedic drum flourish |
RIMSHOT |
| Bond film between “Skyfall” and “No Time to Die” |
SPECTRE |
| Like words written in ink by a lefty, often |
SMUDGY |
| Ruler’s realm |
EMPIRE |
| “Aw, man!” |
DARNIT |
| Underway |
AFOOT |
| Distant correspondent |
PENPAL |
| Medieval tales of daring adventure |
GESTS |
| Bread choice for a Reuben |
RYE |
| Expectant parents’ selection |
CRIB |
| “Wednesday’s child is full of ___” (nursery rhyme line) |
WOE |
| Tennis champ Swiatek |
IGA |
| Critical hosp. wing |
ICU |