Tag: Group that may have an organizational meeting in Sept. crossword clue

1008-25 NY Times Crossword 8 Oct 25, Wednesday

Constructed by: Daniel Trujillo Diaz
Edited by: Will Shortz

Today’s Reveal Answer: Magic Eight Ball

Themed answers are all possible responses of a MAGIC EIGHT BALL toy:

  • 55A Provider of the answers at 16-, 32- and 37-Across : MAGIC EIGHT BALL
  • 16A “Will Ruby go to prom with me?” : MY SOURCES SAY NO
  • 32A I repeat: “Will Ruby go to prom with me?” : ASK AGAIN LATER
  • 37A Third time’s the charm: “Will Ruby go to prom with me?” : WITHOUT A DOUBT

    • Bill’s time: 7m 54s

    Bill’s errors: 0

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    Apologies for my recent absences. I am travelling in Europe, somewhat unexpectedly. I will be doing my best to keep up with puzzles and posts, but might “go missing” occasionally until I get back home to California.

    In the meantime, I will be trying to at least write these abbreviated posts.

    Again, apologies, and thank you for your understanding.

    Bill

    Complete List of Clues/Answers

    Across

    1A Petri dish growth medium : AGAR
    5A Turns red, say : DYES
    9A Michael of “Superbad” : CERA
    13A Overhaul : REDO
    14A European capital with canals : AMSTERDAM
    16A “Will Ruby go to prom with me?” : MY SOURCES SAY NO
    18A Helpful skill for guessers : ESP
    19A “Black-eyed” or “sugar snap” legume : PEA
    20A Take in : ABSORB
    22A Requires : NEEDS
    24A “Despicable Me” protagonist : GRU
    26A Appliance that may have different floor settings, for short : VAC
    27A Country between the Caspian Sea and the Persian Gulf : IRAN
    28A Comics dog with a big red tongue : ODIE
    30A Singer with the 2011 #1 hit “Set Fire to the Rain” : ADELE
    32A I repeat: “Will Ruby go to prom with me?” : ASK AGAIN LATER
    35A Fashion designer Spade : KATE
    36A Pequod captain : AHAB
    37A Third time’s the charm: “Will Ruby go to prom with me?” : WITHOUT A DOUBT
    42A Decrease in intensity : ABATE
    44A Swiss Army knives have many of these : USES
    45A Encourage, with “on” : SPUR …
    46A N, E, W or S : DIR
    47A Group that may have an organizational meeting in Sept. : PTA
    48A Author of “L’Île Mystérieuse” : VERNE
    49A Solfège start : DO-RE-MI
    52A Hairy Halloween costume : APE
    54A Beethoven’s “___ to Joy” : ODE
    55A Provider of the answers at 16-, 32- and 37-Across : MAGIC EIGHT BALL
    59A Completely immersed : ENGROSSED
    60A Double Stuf cookie : OREO
    61A Eye problem : STYE
    62A A 2-1 record has one : LOSS
    63A “Hey! Over here!” : PSST!

    Down

    1D It shares a 27-mile border with 27-Across : ARMENIA
    2D Erupting hot springs : GEYSERS
    3D “New and improved” and “For a limited time only” : ADSPEAK
    4D Kanga’s kid in “Winnie-the-Pooh” : ROO
    5D Truth’s alternative : DARE
    6D Where volleyball and racquetball were invented, in brief : YMCA
    7D Demonym suffix : -ESE
    8D Elm and Maple are common ones: Abbr. : STS
    9D Grouch : CRAB
    10D East Coast counterpart to Dreyer’s in the freezer aisle : EDY’S
    11D Trampled : RAN OVER
    12D Lacking principles : AMORAL
    15D Elder son of Isaac : ESAU
    17D Positive swings : UPS
    21D More than 2,000 years ago, for short : BCE
    23D 23andMe mailing : DNA KIT
    24D Martini or Negroni spirit : GIN
    25D “I can ___” : RELATE
    28D Something you can be under when in court : OATH
    29D Go extinct : DIE OUT
    30D Somewhat : A TAD
    31D Ariana ___, Best Supporting Actress winner for 2021’s “West Side Story” : DEBOSE
    33D Receipts : GATE
    34D Cries of enlightenment : AHAS!
    37D Official authorization : WARRANT
    38D Conference ___ (college athletic association) : USA
    39D Brouhahas : UPROARS
    40D Dresses warmly, with “up” : BUNDLES …
    41D Place to buy a fir at Christmas : TREE LOT
    42D Elaborate : ADD
    43D Tundras and deserts, e.g. : BIOMES
    47D ___ de gallo (Mexican salsa) : PICO
    48D Scrutinize : VET
    50D Like soufflés : EGGY
    51D Bog : MIRE
    52D “10 and up” preceder : AGES
    53D Degrees of success, for short? : PHDS
    56D Course for becoming bilingual, for short : ESL
    57D Prefix with -morphic : ISO-
    58D Noggin knock : BOP