The Crossword Answers NYT - September 25, 2023

across

• Firm and brittle, as a cracker Crossword Clue

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  CRISP

• Give the cold shoulder Crossword Clue

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  SHUN

• Rock's ___ Speedwagon Crossword Clue

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  REO

• Preplanning activity Crossword Clue

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  GOALSETTING

• Medieval castle defense Crossword Clue

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  MOAT

• Passed with flying colors Crossword Clue

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  ACED

• Shower love (on) Crossword Clue

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  DOTE

• Wall St. launch Crossword Clue

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  IPO

• Bunch of bovines Crossword Clue

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  HERD

• Org. that regulates hazardous waste Crossword Clue

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  EPA

• Color such as khaki or ocher Crossword Clue

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  EARTHTONE

• Undergarment with an underwire Crossword Clue

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  BRA

• Honest ___ (Lincoln) Crossword Clue

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  ABE

• Rip apart Crossword Clue

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  REND

• Tablet that comes with the FaceTime app Crossword Clue

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  IPAD

• Math diagram with an array of dots Crossword Clue

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  SCATTERPLOT

• "___ Make a Deal" Crossword Clue

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  LETS

• Gun sound Crossword Clue

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  BANG

• Droop Crossword Clue

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  SAG

• U.S. org. with cryptologists Crossword Clue

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  NSA

• Ship alongside the Niña and the Santa Maria Crossword Clue

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  PINTA

• Stanley Cup org Crossword Clue

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  NHL

• Feature of the Capitol or the Taj Mahal Crossword Clue

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  DOME

• Used a chair Crossword Clue

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  SATDOWN

• "___ Lisa" Crossword Clue

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  MONA

• Real estate units Crossword Clue

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  LOTS

• "Care to fill me in?" … or a hint to 17-, 23-, 37- and 55-Across's final words Crossword Clue

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  SOWHATSTHESTORY

• Musical work that may be numbered Crossword Clue

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  OPUS

• Tirade Crossword Clue

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  RANT

• Alif, ba, ta or hamza Crossword Clue

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  ARABICCHARACTER

• Some reproductive cells Crossword Clue

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  OVA

• What a poker face hides Crossword Clue

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  EMOTION

• Basketball hoops Crossword Clue

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  RIMS

• Oil-drilling structure Crossword Clue

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  RIG

• Currently broadcasting Crossword Clue

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  ONAIR

• Elite British boys' school Crossword Clue

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  ETON

• Boy band with the hits "Bye Bye Bye" and "It's Gonna Be Me" Crossword Clue

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  NSYNC