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September 7, 2026

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Across

35 clues
  1. 1Owl soundHOOT
  2. 5Blue-green hue used in color printingCYAN
  3. 9Pet that can be laser-focused?CAT
  4. 12__ committeeADHOC
  5. 14Volcano's outputLAVA
  6. 15Task list headingTODO
  7. 16Citrus garnish for many a cocktailLEMONWEDGE
  8. 18Toiling awayATIT
  9. 19Manipulate, as bread doughKNEAD
  10. 20Playground fixture with a ladderSLIDE
  11. 21"SportsCenter" networkESPN
  12. 24Driver's rush-hour headacheTRAFFICJAM
  13. 27Ice cream servingsSCOOPS
  14. 29Cut (off)LOP
  15. 30DonkeyASS
  16. 31Little biteTASTE
  17. 32Least hospitableICIEST
  18. 35Tom Wolfe book about Project Mercury, or an apt description of the ends of 16-, 24-, 47-, and 56-AcrossTHERIGHTSTUFF
  19. 39Moves like a crabSIDLES
  20. 40MistakeERROR
  21. 42Canyon edgeRIM
  22. 45Scooby-__DOO
  23. 46Fast-casual bakery franchisePANERA
  24. 47Budget chain owned by Choice HotelsECONOLODGE
  25. 51Genesis gardenEDEN
  26. 52West Point studentCADET
  27. 53Sloshed through waterWADED
  28. 55Field of studyAREA
  29. 56Average guyJOESIXPACK
  30. 61Sound like a 9-AcrossPURR
  31. 62Fencing swordEPEE
  32. 63Familiar themeTROPE
  33. 64Oft-redacted IDSSN
  34. 65Pen pointsNIBS
  35. 66Moisturizer brandOLAY

Down

41 clues
  1. 1Actor HolbrookHAL
  2. 2Tribute poemODE
  3. 3Unit of resistanceOHM
  4. 4Didn't count on one's memory in classTOOKNOTES
  5. 5See-throughCLEAR
  6. 6When repeated, "and so on"YADDA
  7. 7The "A" of GPA: Abbr.AVG
  8. 8Scottish "no"NAE
  9. 9Crumbly Mexican cheeseCOTIJA
  10. 10Nike rivalADIDAS
  11. 11Sacred tribal carvingsTOTEMS
  12. 13"Erin Burnett OutFront" channelCNN
  13. 15Very soft mineralTALC
  14. 17MoistensWETS
  15. 20Enjoys gossip without adding to it, in slangSIPSTEA
  16. 21"C'__ la vie!"EST
  17. 22"Buzz off!"SCAT
  18. 23SwankyPOSH
  19. 25Darts aroundFLITS
  20. 26RivalsFOES
  21. 28August birthstonePERIDOT
  22. 32Shelter made of compressed snowIGLOO
  23. 33"Weekend Update" comic MichaelCHE
  24. 34Gave up one's amateur status, perhapsTURNEDPRO
  25. 36Pop sensationIDOL
  26. 37Mister RogersFRED
  27. 38Golfer's warning shoutFORE
  28. 41Hightailed itRAN
  29. 42"Previously on ... " segmentsRECAPS
  30. 43Son of DaedalusICARUS
  31. 44ContemporaryMODERN
  32. 46Spa treatment for feet, brieflyPEDI
  33. 48At handNEAR
  34. 49Dorky oneDWEEB
  35. 50Elements that make up most of the atmosphereGASES
  36. 54Telephone no. additionEXT
  37. 56MS NOW's "The Briefing With __ Psaki"JEN
  38. 57Nail polish brandOPI
  39. 58Pioneering ISPAOL
  40. 59Fig. figuring figuresCPA
  41. 60__ lime pieKEY

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Across

  1. 1. Owl sound

    Answer: HOOT

  2. 5. Blue-green hue used in color printing

    Answer: CYAN

  3. 9. Pet that can be laser-focused?

    Answer: CAT

  4. 12. __ committee

    Answer: ADHOC

  5. 14. Volcano's output

    Answer: LAVA

  6. 15. Task list heading

    Answer: TODO

  7. 16. Citrus garnish for many a cocktail

    Answer: LEMONWEDGE

  8. 18. Toiling away

    Answer: ATIT

  9. 19. Manipulate, as bread dough

    Answer: KNEAD

  10. 20. Playground fixture with a ladder

    Answer: SLIDE

  11. 21. "SportsCenter" network

    Answer: ESPN

  12. 24. Driver's rush-hour headache

    Answer: TRAFFICJAM

  13. 27. Ice cream servings

    Answer: SCOOPS

  14. 29. Cut (off)

    Answer: LOP

  15. 30. Donkey

    Answer: ASS

  16. 31. Little bite

    Answer: TASTE

  17. 32. Least hospitable

    Answer: ICIEST

  18. 35. Tom Wolfe book about Project Mercury, or an apt description of the ends of 16-, 24-, 47-, and 56-Across

    Answer: THERIGHTSTUFF

  19. 39. Moves like a crab

    Answer: SIDLES

  20. 40. Mistake

    Answer: ERROR

  21. 42. Canyon edge

    Answer: RIM

  22. 45. Scooby-__

    Answer: DOO

  23. 46. Fast-casual bakery franchise

    Answer: PANERA

  24. 47. Budget chain owned by Choice Hotels

    Answer: ECONOLODGE

  25. 51. Genesis garden

    Answer: EDEN

  26. 52. West Point student

    Answer: CADET

  27. 53. Sloshed through water

    Answer: WADED

  28. 55. Field of study

    Answer: AREA

  29. 56. Average guy

    Answer: JOESIXPACK

  30. 61. Sound like a 9-Across

    Answer: PURR

  31. 62. Fencing sword

    Answer: EPEE

  32. 63. Familiar theme

    Answer: TROPE

  33. 64. Oft-redacted ID

    Answer: SSN

  34. 65. Pen points

    Answer: NIBS

  35. 66. Moisturizer brand

    Answer: OLAY

Down

  1. 1. Actor Holbrook

    Answer: HAL

  2. 2. Tribute poem

    Answer: ODE

  3. 3. Unit of resistance

    Answer: OHM

  4. 4. Didn't count on one's memory in class

    Answer: TOOKNOTES

  5. 5. See-through

    Answer: CLEAR

  6. 6. When repeated, "and so on"

    Answer: YADDA

  7. 7. The "A" of GPA: Abbr.

    Answer: AVG

  8. 8. Scottish "no"

    Answer: NAE

  9. 9. Crumbly Mexican cheese

    Answer: COTIJA

  10. 10. Nike rival

    Answer: ADIDAS

  11. 11. Sacred tribal carvings

    Answer: TOTEMS

  12. 13. "Erin Burnett OutFront" channel

    Answer: CNN

  13. 15. Very soft mineral

    Answer: TALC

  14. 17. Moistens

    Answer: WETS

  15. 20. Enjoys gossip without adding to it, in slang

    Answer: SIPSTEA

  16. 21. "C'__ la vie!"

    Answer: EST

  17. 22. "Buzz off!"

    Answer: SCAT

  18. 23. Swanky

    Answer: POSH

  19. 25. Darts around

    Answer: FLITS

  20. 26. Rivals

    Answer: FOES

  21. 28. August birthstone

    Answer: PERIDOT

  22. 32. Shelter made of compressed snow

    Answer: IGLOO

  23. 33. "Weekend Update" comic Michael

    Answer: CHE

  24. 34. Gave up one's amateur status, perhaps

    Answer: TURNEDPRO

  25. 36. Pop sensation

    Answer: IDOL

  26. 37. Mister Rogers

    Answer: FRED

  27. 38. Golfer's warning shout

    Answer: FORE

  28. 41. Hightailed it

    Answer: RAN

  29. 42. "Previously on ... " segments

    Answer: RECAPS

  30. 43. Son of Daedalus

    Answer: ICARUS

  31. 44. Contemporary

    Answer: MODERN

  32. 46. Spa treatment for feet, briefly

    Answer: PEDI

  33. 48. At hand

    Answer: NEAR

  34. 49. Dorky one

    Answer: DWEEB

  35. 50. Elements that make up most of the atmosphere

    Answer: GASES

  36. 54. Telephone no. addition

    Answer: EXT

  37. 56. MS NOW's "The Briefing With __ Psaki"

    Answer: JEN

  38. 57. Nail polish brand

    Answer: OPI

  39. 58. Pioneering ISP

    Answer: AOL

  40. 59. Fig. figuring figures

    Answer: CPA

  41. 60. __ lime pie

    Answer: KEY

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