Crossword Answers For: Sunday, July 25, 2021

Across Clues and Answers:

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1 Across: Club alternatives => BLTS
5 Across: Word often after an -er word => THAN
9 Across: Adjusted to fit, as a ring => SIZED
14 Across: Future doc's hurdle => MCAT
18 Across: Mark replacement => EURO
19 Across: Upbeat greeting => HIHO
20 Across: One's due => CREDIT
22 Across: Going rate => PACE
23 Across: Sweet Sixteen org. => NCAA
24 Across: Jacob's brother => ESAU
25 Across: Unexpected attack => AMBUSH
26 Across: Pot builder => ANTE
27 Across: Distressed ones in some fairy tales => DAMSELS
29 Across: Sun, for one => GSTAR
31 Across: Pale green glaze that originated in China => CELADON
33 Across: Adoption candidate, maybe => STRAYCAT
35 Across: Antonio's love => AMORE
37 Across: Timeline divs. => YRS
38 Across: Seminole rivals, in college sports => GATORS
40 Across: Simpson trial judge => ITO
41 Across: Signature Obama legis. => ACA
42 Across: James played by Beyoncé in Cadillac Records => ETTA
44 Across: Mr. Blue Sky rock gp. => ELO
45 Across: Inventor who had his ups and downs => OTIS
47 Across: Victory wreaths => LAURELS
50 Across: Wall St. debuts => IPOS
53 Across: PGA leaders, say => TOPPROS
55 Across: Whacked at, as left field => HITTO
56 Across: Stuck => INASPOT
58 Across: Slangy meeting => SESH
59 Across: Bug with bounce => FLEA
61 Across: Requirements => MUSTDOS
63 Across: EWR alternative => LGA
64 Across: Summer temp, maybe => INTERN
66 Across: Sch. with the mascot Sparty => MSU
67 Across: Sup at home => DINEIN
69 Across: 1862 Tennessee battle site => SHILOH
72 Across: Luanda is its cap. => ANG
74 Across: Minor issue => NIT
75 Across: Ric of The Cars => OCASEK
76 Across: Who wants cake? eager reply => MEMEME
77 Across: Polite title => SIR
78 Across: Easy, in ads => NOFUSS
80 Across: That's so cute! => AWW
81 Across: Slide organisms => AMOEBAE
84 Across: Take suddenly => GRAB
85 Across: Pickable do => AFRO
89 Across: Second-marriage relationship => STEPSON
91 Across: Et __?: And then what? => APRES
93 Across: Awesome => STELLAR
95 Across: Hindu festival of love => HOLI
96 Across: Detective's promising discovery => HOTLEAD
98 Across: Fly high => SOAR
99 Across: Cold rocks => ICE
100 Across: Jeans name => LEVI
102 Across: Racing Unsers => ALS
103 Across: Hoppy brew, briefly => IPA
105 Across: Seedy company? => BURPEE
107 Across: Nest egg initials => IRA
109 Across: Words of comfort => ICARE
111 Across: Music genre big in China => CANTOPOP
113 Across: Mastered => DOWNPAT
115 Across: Box with openings => CRATE
118 Across: Pet rabbits' homes => HUTCHES
121 Across: Not at one's desk => AWAY
122 Across: Like some revenue, as parking fines => NONTAX
124 Across: Café additive => LAIT
126 Across: Stimulating nut => KOLA
127 Across: German gent => HERR
128 Across: Blessing elicitor => SNEEZE
129 Across: Civil rights activist Guinier => LANI
130 Across: Baseball's Slaughter => ENOS
131 Across: Cookie that's customizable => OREO
132 Across: Dog-__ pages => EARED
133 Across: Type of prof. => ASST
134 Across: Teller's stack => TENS

Down Clues and Answers:

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1 Down: Compromise => BEND
2 Down: Hatchet man __ Brasi of The Godfather => LUCA
3 Down: Amusement park pickup areas => TRAMSTOPS
4 Down: In order that one may => SOASTO
5 Down: Cooper classic => THELASTOFTHEMOHICANS
6 Down: __ fit => HISSY
7 Down: Take on Me band => AHA
8 Down: Snickers ingredient => NOUGAT
9 Down: Vocal improv => SCAT
10 Down: Hogwarts librarian __ Pince => IRMA
11 Down: Striped walkways => ZEBRACROSSINGS
12 Down: School URL ender => EDU
13 Down: Summer songs? => DISCO
14 Down: Movie-rating org. => MPAA
15 Down: Sweet snacks on sticks => CANDYAPPLES
16 Down: Stage figure => ACTOR
17 Down: Many new drivers => TEENS
21 Down: Absolutely! => THERESNODOUBTABOUTIT
28 Down: Fact-checker's find => ERROR
30 Down: Vodka nickname => STOLI
32 Down: Rent => LET
34 Down: Lead-in to gender => CIS
36 Down: Astronaut Jemison => MAE
38 Down: Receives => GETS
39 Down: Sunburn-soothing balm => ALOE
41 Down: Halloween is in it => AUTUMN
43 Down: Whether __ nobler ... : Hamlet => TIS
46 Down: Wight, e.g. => ISLE
48 Down: 20s dispenser => ATM
49 Down: Cap => LID
51 Down: __ Boogie: The Nightmare Before Christmas villain => OOGIE
52 Down: Won a Razzie Award, say => STANK
54 Down: Lover's suffix => PHILE
55 Down: Best Actor role for Anthony Hopkins => HANNIBALLECTER
57 Down: Kobe-based shoe company => ASICS
60 Down: Remove entirely => ERASE
62 Down: Personal teacher => TUTOR
65 Down: Enough, Jorge! => NOMAS
68 Down: __ cavity => NASAL
69 Down: Huge success => SMASH
70 Down: Strictly follow => HEWTO
71 Down: That's not news to me => IMWELLAWARE
73 Down: Fox's quest in a fable => GRAPES
79 Down: Burkina __ => FASO
82 Down: Blueprint for a Sunrise artist => ONO
83 Down: Laundry brand => ERA
86 Down: Motorola Razr, e.g., and a hint to each set of circles => FLIPPHONE
87 Down: Political battle => RACE
88 Down: First Black NHL player Willie __ => OREE
90 Down: March 14 food => PIE
92 Down: Official proclamation => EDICT
94 Down: Blow => ERUPT
97 Down: Road crew supply => TAR
98 Down: Honshu honorific => SAN
101 Down: Big shot, briefly => VIP
104 Down: Dish from Valencian for frying pan => PAELLA
106 Down: __ Mortgage: Quicken brand => ROCKET
107 Down: Oregon Trail state => IDAHO
108 Down: Crew member => ROWER
110 Down: Yom Kippur verb => ATONE
112 Down: Wheat __: cracker brand => THINS
114 Down: Stoned Soul Picnic songwriter Laura => NYRO
116 Down: Level => RAZE
117 Down: Canned => AXED
119 Down: Tech mogul Musk => ELON
120 Down: Lip => SASS
123 Down: Org. with annual Jazz Master Awards => NEA
125 Down: Small batteries => AAS

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This crossword has 76 across clues and 69 down clues. In total 145 clues are solved in the section above.
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