NYT Crossword Answers 04/02/25

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Across Clues

• 1 Instrument depicted in Manet’s “Young Flautist” FIFE
• 5 Threat to a king, maybe PAWN
• 9 Join up with at church? WED
• 12 Something that’s often clicked ICON
• 13 Scout camp craft CANOE
• 14 Kerchak or Kala in Disney’s “Tarzan” APE
• 15 “Sweet!” NEAT
• 16 Frame, apron, molding, etc. WINDOWTRIM
• 18 Maker of the world’s largest quantum computer IBM
• 19 Put on TV again REAIR
• 20 ___ Gabbard, the first Hindu member of Congress TULSI
• 21 Like some photos of yesteryear SEPIATONED
• 24 Pans’ partner POTS
• 25 Trick-taking card game HEARTS
• 26 Clairvoyant ORACLE
• 28 Nutritional fig. RDA
• 29 Collected hot wheels? CARJACKED
• 32 Rocket ___, character in “Guardians of the Galaxy” RACCOON
• 34 Means of fiscal savings BUDGETCUT
• 38 ___ Hangtime (arcade classic) NBA
• 41 Parmesan shelfmate ASIAGO
• 42 Cleans vigorously SCOURS
• 45 Absolutely chew (out) REAM
• 46 What the glass slipper was on Cinderella’s foot PERFECTFIT
• 50 Sits on one’s hands IDLES
• 52 Seethes BOILS
• 53 Groovy, with “out” FAR
• 54 Armchair athlete, e.g. SPORTSBUFF
• 56 Knighted, one-named rock star BONO
• 57 Approximate weight of the Liberty Bell TON
• 58 Ring or rink ARENA
• 59 Beethoven’s birthplace BONN
• 60 Broke bread ATE
• 61 Newsman Chuck TODD
• 62 What’s the catch? SNAG

Vertical Clues

• 1 With 44-Down, go out with a bang … or a hint to 16-, 21-, 29-, 34-, 46- and 54-Across FINISH
• 2 Brew that generally has a higher-than-usual alcohol content ICEBEER
• 3 Soft mattress topper FOAMPAD
• 4 Fangorn Forest denizen ENT
• 5 Get a closer shot PANIN
• 6 Tennis’s Agassi ANDRE
• 7 Try to win WOO
• 8 Wetland creature NEWT
• 9 Dark wizard WARLOCK
• 10 Romans, e.g. EPISTLE
• 11 Transferred at death DEMISED
• 13 Word that means both “hello” and “goodbye” CIAO
• 16 Licks, say WETS
• 17 Rap star who called himself “Makaveli” TUPAC
• 19 Lab course participant? RAT
• 22 ___ Flatow, longtime host of public radio’s “Science Friday” IRA
• 23 Sensei’s school DOJO
• 27 Didn’t stick around, say RAN
• 29 New Deal program in which workers planted more than 3.5 billion trees, in brief CCC
• 30 Prefix with pressure ACU
• 31 Bunk ROT
• 32 Issuance from a govt. agency REG
• 33 On ATOP
• 34 Grounds keeper? BARISTA
• 35 Took a hit, say USEDPOT
• 36 Start a long-distance call, in bygone days DIALONE
• 37 Controller controller GAMER
• 38 “___ to worry ?” NOT
• 39 Goofball BUFFOON
• 40 Huffington of The Huffington Post ARIANNA
• 42 Condé Nast women’s magazine SELF
• 43 Adds as a secondary recipient, for short CCS
• 44 See 1-Down STRONG
• 47 Receded EBBED
• 48 Like some tables and trips ROUND
• 49 Org. that oversees the World Cup FIFA
• 51 “Pronto!” STAT
• 55 Packed house letters SRO
• 56 Airsoft gun ammo BBS