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NY Times Crossword Answers for October 02, 2024

Across:

• Best of the best: FINEST
  (Refers to something of the highest quality or top performance.)
• Show advertiser: BARKER
  (A person who loudly promotes a show, often outside a venue.)
• Loan shark: USURER
  (Someone who lends money at extremely high interest rates, often illegally.)
• U.C. Irvine athlete: ANTEATER
  (The mascot and nickname for U.C. Irvine sports teams.)
• Anno ___: DOMINI
  (Refers to “Anno Domini,” Latin for "in the year of our Lord," used to label years after the birth of Christ.)
• Worm found in every ecosystem on Earth, even the deepest oceans: NEMATODE
  (A type of roundworm, present in various habitats from soil to ocean depths.)
• Experiment subject: GUINEA PIG
  (An animal used for testing in laboratories or scientific experiments.)
• Natty dresser: DANDY
  (Someone who dresses in a very fashionable, elegant, or refined way.)
• Some foreigners who have yet to make contact, for short: ETS
  (Extraterrestrials, often referenced in science fiction.)
• Dollar, informally: CLAM
  (A slang term for a dollar in U.S. currency.)
• ID created in 1936: SSN
  (Social Security Number, assigned to U.S. citizens for identification and tax purposes.)
• Wharton deg.: MBA
  (Master of Business Administration, a common graduate degree in business.)
• Complain (about): CARP
  (To complain or gripe, often about trivial matters.)
• Fivers: ABES
  (A slang term for five-dollar bills, referencing Abraham Lincoln.)
• Smoothie berry: ACAI
  (A small, dark purple fruit often used in health drinks and smoothies.)
• Literary ___: LION
  (A person of great influence or renown in the literary world.)
• Body spray brand: AXE
  (A popular brand of body spray and grooming products.)
• Image-cultivating group, informally: PR TEAM
  (Short for public relations team, responsible for managing a person’s or company’s image.)
• Religious figure in red: CARDINAL
  (A high-ranking official in the Catholic Church, often seen wearing red robes.)
• Cupid, e.g.: REINDEER
  (A reference to one of Santa’s flying reindeer in Christmas folklore.)
• Deal with, as a problem: TACKLE
  (To confront or handle a difficult issue or challenge.)
• Special ___: OPS
  (Short for special operations, referring to military units trained for complex missions.)
• Airhead: DODO
  (Slang for someone perceived as silly or not intelligent.)
• Section of The New York Times: ARTS
  (A category in the newspaper focused on culture, entertainment, and the arts.)
• Brooklyn ballers: NETS
  (The Brooklyn Nets, a professional basketball team in the NBA.)
• Member of a historically privileged U.S. group: WASP
  (White Anglo-Saxon Protestant, often used to describe a member of the traditional elite.)
• “So, is that ___?”: ANO
  (A colloquial way of saying "yes" or "is that right?" in conversation.)
• A public speaking coach might tell you to avoid these: UHS
  (Fillers like "uh" or "um" that speakers use when pausing.)
• Close tightly: SEAL
  (To shut something firmly, like an envelope or a container.)
• Sudden loud noise: BAM
  (A quick, explosive sound.)
• Kind of acid that forms proteins: AMINO
  (Amino acids are the building blocks of proteins.)
• World’s largest venomous snake: KING COBRA
  (A highly venomous snake found in forests and jungles.)
• State fossil of Indiana: MASTODON
  (An extinct mammal, similar to an elephant, whose remains have been found in Indiana.)
• Chinese noodle dish: LO MEIN
  (A stir-fried noodle dish often served with vegetables and meat.)
• Jungle peeper: TREE FROG
  (A small frog known for living in trees and making distinct croaking sounds.)
• Very, very: EVER SO
  (Used to emphasize a particular quality or degree.)
• Spiny plant: TEASEL
  (A plant with sharp, spiny flowers, often found in the wild.)
• More on edge: TENSER
  (Feeling more stressed or anxious.)

Down:

• “Phooey!”: FUDGE
  (A mild expression of annoyance or frustration.)
• Has no more: IS OUT
  (Indicating that something has run out or is no longer available.)
• Nickel-and-dimer?: NUMISMATIST
  (A person who studies or collects coins and currency.)
• News anchor Burnett: ERIN
  (Erin Burnett, a journalist and news anchor on CNN.)
• Iroquois nation: SENECA
  (One of the indigenous groups of the Iroquois Confederacy.)
• Word with lawyer or balloon: TRIAL
  (Used in phrases like “trial lawyer” or “trial balloon,” referring to legal cases or testing an idea.)
• Rare blood type, for short: B NEG
  (Short for B-negative, one of the rarest blood types.)
• It often has “Card” and “Receipt” slots: ATM
  (An Automated Teller Machine, where people can withdraw money.)
• Interprets, as a defense does a quarterback: READS
  (Analyzes or understands, often used in sports or strategic contexts.)
• Samurai sword: KATANA
  (A traditional Japanese sword used by samurai warriors.)
• George Orwell’s alma mater: ETON
  (A prestigious British school that Orwell attended.)
• Comic actor Chris: REDD
  (Comedian and actor Chris Redd, known for his work on Saturday Night Live.)
• Nintendo video game series suggested by every answer running through this one?: ANIMAL CROSSING
  (A popular life-simulation video game series from Nintendo.)
• Aspiring Jedi from the planet Jakku: REY
  (A character from the Star Wars sequel trilogy.)
• Tax-exempt campaign org.: PAC
  (Political Action Committee, which raises money for campaigns.)
• Bucko: SPORT
  (A friendly term of address, similar to "buddy.")
• “Très ___!”: BIEN
  (French for “very well” or “good.”)
• Narrow inlet: RIA
  (A coastal landform where the sea floods into a river valley.)
• Bonnie and Clyde, e.g.: BANK ROBBERS
  (Famous outlaws who committed bank robberies during the Great Depression.)
• Glorify: EXALT
  (To praise or elevate someone or something highly.)
• Tennis star Monica: SELES
  (A retired professional tennis player who was a world No. 1 in the early 1990s.)
• Protector against stains: APRON
  (A garment worn to protect clothes while cooking or cleaning.)
• Thin, crimped fabric: CREPE
  (A lightweight fabric with a crinkled texture.)
• Confidentiality contract, familiarly: NDA
  (Non-Disclosure Agreement, a legal contract that keeps certain information private.)
• Sum thing to do?: ADD
  (A play on words, suggesting arithmetic as a "sum thing" to do.)
• Feline lines: MEOWS
  (The sound a cat makes.)
• Words from a volunteer: I CAN
  (Indicates willingness to help or take action.)
• LeShan who wrote “When Your Child Drives You Crazy”: EDA
  (Eda LeShan, an American writer and educator.)
• Beverage brewed outdoors: SUN TEA
  (Tea brewed using sunlight, typically made in large jars.)
• It might need to be recapped: PEN
  (A writing instrument that often has a removable cap.)
• Niche: ALCOVE
  (A small recessed section of a room, often used for storage or seating.)
• Goes on foot, with “it”: HOOFS
  (To walk or run, usually used informally.)
• Small shoelace sheath: AGLET
  (The small plastic or metal tip at the end of a shoelace.)
• Come up: ARISE
  (To emerge or occur, often used for opportunities or issues.)
• Ferndean ___, Mr. Rochester’s residence at the end of “Jane Eyre”: MANOR
  (A large country house or estate.)
• Qty.: AMT
  (Abbreviation for “amount.”)
• Shopper’s stop: MART
  (A store or marketplace where goods are sold.)
• “Ah, OK”: I SEE
  (Expression of understanding or realization.)
• ___-Aid: KOOL
  (A popular brand of flavored drink mix.)
• Portent: OMEN
  (A sign or indication of something, often foretelling the future.)
• “Dr.” from Compton: DRE
  (Dr. Dre, a famous rapper, producer, and entrepreneur from Compton, California.)

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