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September 5, 2026

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Across

35 clues
  1. 1Nowhere nearAFAR
  2. 5AllegroRAPID
  3. 10ImproviseVAMP
  4. 14Podcaster's software optionGARAGEBAND
  5. 16Cricket field shapeOVAL
  6. 17Conversion that some pray will be successful?EXTRAPOINT
  7. 18Work with Python, sayCODE
  8. 19AriseEMERGE
  9. 20Retraced one's steps, in a wayPACED
  10. 21Light touchPAT
  11. 24Hybrid punctuation markINTERROBANG
  12. 26Unsure where to goADRIFT
  13. 28Logical startGEO
  14. 29Jane in a suit?DOE
  15. 30Pantheon honoreeDEITY
  16. 31Cereal with a vanilla-flavored Confetti versionCHEERIOS
  17. 34Back upSAVE
  18. 35Kleptocracy rulerTHIEF
  19. 36"The Mystery at Lilac Inn" sleuthDREW
  20. 38Setting of Frank McCourt's "Angela's Ashes"LIMERICK
  21. 40HermitlikeALONE
  22. 41Wanders in an airport?TSA
  23. 42Sportscaster PatrickDAN
  24. 43Words of warningORELSE
  25. 44Absolute noobRANKAMATEUR
  26. 48SteeredLED
  27. 49Pretty penny or bad pennyIDIOM
  28. 50Collection of highlights, perhapsTOPTEN
  29. 52Dreamcast makerSEGA
  30. 53Help line?DOMEASOLID
  31. 57Kathryn of "WandaVision"HAHN
  32. 58Strong desire for one in search of just desserts?SWEETTOOTH
  33. 59Secondary social media accountsALTS
  34. 60Pernod flavorANISE
  35. 61Headphones maker based in MilwaukeeKOSS

Down

37 clues
  1. 1Actuarial statAGE
  2. 2Quaint transmissionFAX
  3. 3Word with pop or opART
  4. 4Like an Inverted Jenny stampRARE
  5. 5Turn sharply to the right?REPENT
  6. 6"Cancel the launch!"ABORT
  7. 72025 WNBA Rookie of the Year BueckersPAIGE
  8. 8Something that may be on display while playing D&DINNERGEEK
  9. 9"Silent Spring" subj.DDT
  10. 10Informal lexiconVOCAB
  11. 11Vegetarian sushi optionAVOCADOROLL
  12. 12Beggared beliefMADENOSENSE
  13. 13Fundraising promisePLEDGE
  14. 15Turn into a competition, sayGAMIFY
  15. 20SubparPOOR
  16. 21Trampoline park gearPADS
  17. 22"We agreed on this!"ADEALSADEAL
  18. 23Bar exam setting?TRIVIANIGHT
  19. 25Utah's Capitol __ National ParkREEF
  20. 27ArticleITEM
  21. 31Neighborhood that may contain a paifangCHINATOWN
  22. 32Minute Maid brandHIC
  23. 33UnseriousIDLE
  24. 35Mine wagonTRAM
  25. 37Intruder from under the surfaceWEED
  26. 39Semisoft cheeseEDAM
  27. 40HaltARREST
  28. 41Country star YearwoodTRISHA
  29. 43Showed up at dinner?OUTATE
  30. 45Zen riddlesKOANS
  31. 46"The Wrestler" Oscar nomineeTOMEI
  32. 47Light bladesEPEES
  33. 51AlcoveNOOK
  34. 53Mamdani political org.DSA
  35. 54Bath lavLOO
  36. 55"__ no use"ITS
  37. 56Org. that oversees 41-AcrossDHS

Crossword clues, hints, and answers

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Across

  1. 1. Nowhere near

    Answer: AFAR

  2. 5. Allegro

    Answer: RAPID

  3. 10. Improvise

    Answer: VAMP

  4. 14. Podcaster's software option

    Answer: GARAGEBAND

  5. 16. Cricket field shape

    Answer: OVAL

  6. 17. Conversion that some pray will be successful?

    Answer: EXTRAPOINT

  7. 18. Work with Python, say

    Answer: CODE

  8. 19. Arise

    Answer: EMERGE

  9. 20. Retraced one's steps, in a way

    Answer: PACED

  10. 21. Light touch

    Answer: PAT

  11. 24. Hybrid punctuation mark

    Answer: INTERROBANG

  12. 26. Unsure where to go

    Answer: ADRIFT

  13. 28. Logical start

    Answer: GEO

  14. 29. Jane in a suit?

    Answer: DOE

  15. 30. Pantheon honoree

    Answer: DEITY

  16. 31. Cereal with a vanilla-flavored Confetti version

    Answer: CHEERIOS

  17. 34. Back up

    Answer: SAVE

  18. 35. Kleptocracy ruler

    Answer: THIEF

  19. 36. "The Mystery at Lilac Inn" sleuth

    Answer: DREW

  20. 38. Setting of Frank McCourt's "Angela's Ashes"

    Answer: LIMERICK

  21. 40. Hermitlike

    Answer: ALONE

  22. 41. Wanders in an airport?

    Answer: TSA

  23. 42. Sportscaster Patrick

    Answer: DAN

  24. 43. Words of warning

    Answer: ORELSE

  25. 44. Absolute noob

    Answer: RANKAMATEUR

  26. 48. Steered

    Answer: LED

  27. 49. Pretty penny or bad penny

    Answer: IDIOM

  28. 50. Collection of highlights, perhaps

    Answer: TOPTEN

  29. 52. Dreamcast maker

    Answer: SEGA

  30. 53. Help line?

    Answer: DOMEASOLID

  31. 57. Kathryn of "WandaVision"

    Answer: HAHN

  32. 58. Strong desire for one in search of just desserts?

    Answer: SWEETTOOTH

  33. 59. Secondary social media accounts

    Answer: ALTS

  34. 60. Pernod flavor

    Answer: ANISE

  35. 61. Headphones maker based in Milwaukee

    Answer: KOSS

Down

  1. 1. Actuarial stat

    Answer: AGE

  2. 2. Quaint transmission

    Answer: FAX

  3. 3. Word with pop or op

    Answer: ART

  4. 4. Like an Inverted Jenny stamp

    Answer: RARE

  5. 5. Turn sharply to the right?

    Answer: REPENT

  6. 6. "Cancel the launch!"

    Answer: ABORT

  7. 7. 2025 WNBA Rookie of the Year Bueckers

    Answer: PAIGE

  8. 8. Something that may be on display while playing D&D

    Answer: INNERGEEK

  9. 9. "Silent Spring" subj.

    Answer: DDT

  10. 10. Informal lexicon

    Answer: VOCAB

  11. 11. Vegetarian sushi option

    Answer: AVOCADOROLL

  12. 12. Beggared belief

    Answer: MADENOSENSE

  13. 13. Fundraising promise

    Answer: PLEDGE

  14. 15. Turn into a competition, say

    Answer: GAMIFY

  15. 20. Subpar

    Answer: POOR

  16. 21. Trampoline park gear

    Answer: PADS

  17. 22. "We agreed on this!"

    Answer: ADEALSADEAL

  18. 23. Bar exam setting?

    Answer: TRIVIANIGHT

  19. 25. Utah's Capitol __ National Park

    Answer: REEF

  20. 27. Article

    Answer: ITEM

  21. 31. Neighborhood that may contain a paifang

    Answer: CHINATOWN

  22. 32. Minute Maid brand

    Answer: HIC

  23. 33. Unserious

    Answer: IDLE

  24. 35. Mine wagon

    Answer: TRAM

  25. 37. Intruder from under the surface

    Answer: WEED

  26. 39. Semisoft cheese

    Answer: EDAM

  27. 40. Halt

    Answer: ARREST

  28. 41. Country star Yearwood

    Answer: TRISHA

  29. 43. Showed up at dinner?

    Answer: OUTATE

  30. 45. Zen riddles

    Answer: KOANS

  31. 46. "The Wrestler" Oscar nominee

    Answer: TOMEI

  32. 47. Light blades

    Answer: EPEES

  33. 51. Alcove

    Answer: NOOK

  34. 53. Mamdani political org.

    Answer: DSA

  35. 54. Bath lav

    Answer: LOO

  36. 55. "__ no use"

    Answer: ITS

  37. 56. Org. that oversees 41-Across

    Answer: DHS

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