The Washington Post Sunday - Crossword Answers | 2021 11 21

crossword answers
Clue Answer
Microscope pieces LENSES
Drinks such as Arctic Blasts ICEES
ADORE CHERISH
Start of a boxing announcer's intro INTHIS{CORN}ER
Like muscles after lifting weights TENSE
Passes out in Vegas? DEALS
What literary critics likely wouldn't write? ODES
MESMERIZED RAPT
'Hang on a ___!' SEC
Feeling from one who's famished PANG
Sit on, as a motorcycle STRADDLE
SITE OF A LEANING TOWER PISA
JACK SQUAT ZIPPO
CAUSES HARM TO DAMAGES
'I Know ___ So Well' (song from 'Chess') HIM
Black Prince's ___ (Imperial State Crown jewel) RUBY
Casually took part (in) DABBLED
Cologne characteristic SCENT
Like blue locks, usually DYED
Party for a princess ROYALBALL
Takes up, as a hobby GETSINTO
___ an egg (fail) LAY
JAVA SERVER COFFEEURN
Boardwalk town in Maryland OCEANCITY
Pretentiously expressive ARTY
WiFi access point HOTSPOT
Detach, as a twig from a branch SNAPOFF
Global defense? OZONE
Component of inflation P{RICE}INCREASE
Braying creatures ASSES
Those in a convent NUNS
Noodle soup served in Hanoi PHO
Safe, as a meal EDIBLE
New Mexico setting of several memoirs by Mabel Dodge Luhan TAOS
Took four strokes as expected, perhaps MADEPAR
One visiting Howard for a weekend, say ALUM
'Me, Myself & ___' IRENE
Gets ready, in a kitchen PREPS
___-cleaning DRY
Restricts, as one's freedom TIESDOWN
B-flat sound-alike ASHARP
Is visibly disconsolate SOBS
'Semi-Charmed Life' band Third ___ Blind EYE
Brand of golf shirts and tees IZOD
Word before enemy or Kombat MORTAL
Becomes droopy SAGS
Sound cues, e.g SIGNALS
DESERT CONDITION ARIDITY
PLAYWRIGHT LEVIN IRA
Sch. support org PTA
'Dino' actor Mineo SAL
Poverty, chastity and obedience, to 76 Across VOWS
Consulting payment FEE
Emulating a pirate LOOTING
'HEAVENS TO BETSY!' EGAD
SHOWED DISDAIN FOR S{CORN}ED
ESPN.com writer Zach LOWE
Sites of electron clouds ATOMS
Bright light element NEON
Medicare Advantage plan, for short HMO
Socially detached ALOOF
500-MILE RACE, BRIEFLY INDY
'___ ___ hooray!' HIP
PACIFIES AP{PEAS}ES
Bridge frameworks TRUSSES
2021 World Series runner-up ASTRO
When repeated, an expression of rebuke TUT
NORSE GODDESS OF LOVE FREYA
'Checkered' periods for troubled individuals PASTS
DISREPUTABLE GUY CAD
Technical deets SPECS
Released more recently NEWER
College in Berkshire ETON
PART OF A FOOT TOE
___ Twins (online comedy duo) DOLAN
Between, in France ENTRE
ONE OF POOH'S FRIENDS OWL
ONE OF POOH'S FRIENDS ROO
Secretion from sadness TEAR
CHESHIRE CAT'S CREATOR LEWISCAR{ROLL}
Beachcomber's acquisitions SHELLS
___-wrenching GUT
'Gangster Squad' actor Nick NOLTE
Crunchy lunch letters BLT
OBSTRUCT DAMUP
CONFUSE ADDLE
It needs to be done TASK
Partake in a Thanksgiving feast EAT
Anime voice actress Cristina VEE
Show featuring traditional Irish music and fancy footwork RIVERDANCE
Fishing trip hopes BITES
RISQUE RACY
Wash. Post staffers EDS
'Russian Doll' actress Natasha LYONNE
STARTING POINT DAYONE
Work party? LABORER
Food ___ (reactions after Thanksgiving feasts) COMAS
Cause of sleep interruption ALARM
Moving expenses, for some UHAULS
Amount given to a teller DEPOSIT
Certain high-rise apartment LOFT
Part of a yodeler's singing range? ALP
Simone Biles or Katie Ledecky, e.g OLYMPIAN
Molokai welcome ALOHA
Wade's opponent in a Supreme Court case ROE
Recurring habit TIC
Spelling ___ BEE
TAILLESS SIMIAN APE
'Beginners' Oscar winner Christopher PLUMMER
Half of a course NINEHOLES
SAFE HAVENS ASYLUMS