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Newsday Crossword Answers for September 21, 2024

Across

• Treat unhelpfully: STIFFARM

  (To block or refuse assistance, often used in football.)

• Tigon kin: LIGERS

  (A hybrid animal, a cross between a male lion and a female tiger.)

• Moved gracelessly: LUMBERED

  (To move in a slow, awkward, or heavy way.)

• Rhododendron relative: AZALEA

  (A flowering shrub closely related to rhododendrons.)

• Answers for: EXPIATES

  (To atone for wrongdoing or make amends.)

• Blazing Saddles pol portrayer: KORMAN

  (Refers to Harvey Korman, who portrayed a politician in Blazing Saddles.)

• Amazon user: EEL

  (A fish found in the Amazon River.)

• Reduced-by-two “up to”: TIL

  (Short for "until" or "up to," used in informal writing.)

• Part of a Daredevil costume: REDBELT

  (Referring to a red belt as part of the superhero’s outfit.)

• Undermines in the mind: PSYCHS

  (To mentally weaken or intimidate someone.)

• Grand-__ de Luxembourg: DUC

  (The title of the sovereign ruler of Luxembourg, Grand Duke.)

• Frl., to Francisco: SRTA

  (Short for Señorita, meaning Miss in Spanish.)

• Made good on: MET

  (To fulfill or satisfy a promise or obligation.)

• Endymion adverb: ANON

  (An archaic term meaning "soon" or "shortly.")

• Extension of rays: FIN

  (A reference to a part of a fish or the extension of light rays.)

• Thirty-second leader letters: FDR

  (Franklin D. Roosevelt, the 32nd President of the U.S.)

• “You know who!”: ITSME

  (An expression meaning "it's me.")

• Maya Hawke’s mom: UMA

  (Refers to actress Uma Thurman, Maya Hawke's mother.)

• It takes your breath away: CARBONDIOXIDE

  (The gas we exhale, necessary for respiration.)

• Non-PC: MAC

  (Refers to Apple’s Macintosh computers, an alternative to PCs.)

• Much: OFTEN

  (Frequently or many times.)

• a.m. or p.m.: TOD

  (Time of Day.)

• Largest arboreal animal: APE

  (A large primate that lives in trees.)

• Iconia tablet maker: ACER

  (A brand that manufactures tablets and other electronics.)

• Park it: SIT

  (To take a seat or stop moving.)

• Alliance’s opposite: RIFT

  (A break or split in a relationship.)

• Person: ONE

  (A general term for an individual.)

• Passes or portrays: ENACTS

  (To perform or represent a role or law.)

• Park it: STAYPUT

  (To remain in one place.)

• Intimate: PAL

  (A close friend.)

• Arrive in: HIT

  (To reach or arrive at a destination.)

• Not-so-good golfer: HACKER

  (A term for an amateur or unskilled golfer.)

• Where you live: DOMICILE

  (A residence or home.)

• Expands on, say: ALTERS

  (To change or modify.)

• Mel Gibson’s boss in What Women Want: ALANALDA

  (Refers to Alan Alda, who played Gibson’s boss in the movie.)

• Burns’ “My Highland __, O”: LASSIE

  (A term of endearment for a girl in Scottish dialect.)

• Fait accompli: DONEDEAL

  (A completed action or decision that cannot be undone.)

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Down

• Dalai Lama’s “best meditation”: SLEEP

  (According to the Dalai Lama, sleep is one of the best forms of rest.)

• Gala 11-Down: TUXES

  (Formal wear often worn to galas or black-tie events.)

• Intimate: IMPLY

  (To suggest or hint at something indirectly.)

• Source of stings: FBI

  (Refers to FBI sting operations.)

• Part of a Miss Piggy costume: FEATHERBOA

  (A fluffy scarf often worn by the character Miss Piggy.)

• Top drawer: ARTIST

  (A top-tier or highly skilled individual, particularly in the arts.)

• It spins on an axis: REEL

  (A rotating spool, often used for fishing or films.)

• Script writers: MDS

  (Medical Doctors, often seen writing prescriptions.)

• What Villa d’Este overlooks: LAKECOMO

  (A famous villa in Italy overlooking Lake Como.)

• Nautica sister brand: IZOD

  (A clothing brand related to Nautica.)

• Fashions: GARBS

  (Clothing or attire.)

• Member of the Space Jam Tune Squad: ELMERFUDD

  (A Looney Tunes character featured in Space Jam.)

• Available virtually immediately: REALTIME

  (Happening instantly or without delay.)

• Latin rockers since ’66: SANTANA

  (The iconic Latin rock band led by Carlos Santana.)

• Collars: RUNSIN

  (To capture or arrest, often used in law enforcement.)

• Lt. col. equivalent: CMDR

  (Commander, a rank in the military.)

• Yonder, to some New Yawkers: DATDERE

  (A slang expression for "that there.")

• Post office clerk’s call: NEXTINLINE

  (What is said when it’s the next person’s turn at the post office.)

• Don’t fool yourself: FACEFACTS

  (A phrase encouraging someone to confront reality.)

• Key concept in criminal law: INTENT

  (A mental state that determines liability in law.)

• NASDAQ two-time member: CAPITALA

  (A company listed on the NASDAQ stock exchange.)

• “Naturally”: OFCOURSE

  (An expression meaning "certainly" or "naturally.")

• Minute part: IOTA

  (A very small or insignificant amount.)

• Oater stock character: MARSHAL

  (A typical lawman character in Westerns.)

• Private equivalent: SEAMAN

  (An enlisted rank in the Navy, equivalent to a Private in the Army.)

• Shavers: TYKES

  (A term for young children, sometimes used for mischievous ones.)

• Easter Island owner: CHILE

  (The country that has jurisdiction over Easter Island.)

• Ancient 44-Across in Marvel films: TILDA

  (Refers to Tilda Swinton, who played the Ancient One in Doctor Strange.)

• Misappropriate: STEAL

  (To take something without permission, especially funds or property.)

• “Surrounding” starter: PERI

  (A prefix meaning "around" or "surrounding," as in "perimeter.")

• What southpaws can’t suit up for: POLO

  (A sport where left-handed players are not allowed.)

• Family nickname: DAD

  (A common term for father.)

• Heel: CAD

  (An old-fashioned term for an unscrupulous or dishonest man.)

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