New York Times - Crossword Answers | 2023 03 27

crossword answers
Clue Answer
“Does the name contain an animal?” YES. “Is it a band fronted by Adam Duritz?” YES! COUNTINGCROWS
U.S. intelligence grp. NSA
SMALLISH BATTERIES AAS
Silicon Valley field, informally TECH
Airline once said to be “ready when you are” DELTA
12 months YEAR
CONSUMED EATEN
With 45-Across, “Does the name contain a vegetable?” YES. “Is it a band fronted by Billy Corgan?” YES! SMASHING
Rep.’s opponent DEM
[I’m about to speak ?] AHEM
“Sick!” DOPE
OWN (UP) FESS
CAR AUTO
Alpaca lookalike LLAMA
Mean, mocking smile SNEER
Entrepreneur’s deg. MBA
One might arrive on a saucer ALIEN
Sarcastic “I bet!” ASIF
Mother’s sister, e.g. AUNT
Uncomplaining, say STOIC
Flatten, as a fly SWAT
Like toddlers when meeting strangers, often SHY
Garment that may have an underwire BRA
Premium cut of steak RIBEYE
“Does the name contain a mineral?” YES. “Is it a band fronted by Mick Jagger?” YES! ROLLINGSTONES
Sailor’s “yes” AYE
The “m” in Einstein’s E = mc2 MASS
Sandwiches that may save the day? HEROS
REGION AREA
DREAD FEAR
One of Shakespeare’s begins “My mistress’ eyes are nothing like the sun” SONNET
MOIST DAMP
CLUSTER OF FEATHERS TUFT
John who sang “Rocket Man” ELTON
Rower’s blade OAR
OPENING FOR A COIN SLOT
This-and-that dishes STEWS
Stark daughter on “Game of Thrones” SANSA
Boar’s gorer TUSK
Joltless javas DECAFS
Opening, as between teeth GAP
TED talk accompaniment, often SLIDESHOW
Winnie-the-Pooh’s craving HONEY
Possible response to “Who’s there?” ITSME
Speedway sport RACING
Jazz player’s state UTAH
Suspect’s “out” ALIBI
Necklace decorations BEADS
Part of the Apple logo LEAF
Org. with pollution solutions EPA
Accessory across the front of a Girl Scout uniform SASH
Cold War contest featuring Sputnik and Apollo SPACERACE
LET ___ A SECRET INON
Ship’s primary canvas MAINSAIL
EXCESSIVELY PROMOTE HYPE
BUDDHIST TEMPLE PAGODA
JAPANESE NOODLE DISH RAMEN
RENDEZVOUSED MET
CLOSEMOUTHED MUM
SEAWEED-WRAPPED ROLLS SUSHI
BEARDED GRAZER GNU
SANDWICH SHOP DELI
Peaks of waves CRESTS
MAHJONG PIECE TILE
FOOD OF THE GODS AMBROSIA
“Adios!” CIAO
BIG NUISANCE PAIN
Wrestler/actor John CENA
Max’s opposite MIN
Long-running Lorne Michaels production, for short SNL
Crude outbuilding SHED
Fez-shaped chocolates ROLOS
PRICES COSTS
SEE 31-ACROSS PUMPKINS
PORTABLE PREPAREDNESS KIT GOBAG
Soul icon Redding OTIS
Brazilian actress Sonia BRAGA
KITCHEN APPLIANCE BRAND OSTER