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1A. This clue is a perfect pet pun: [Lab evidence, perhaps] solves to PAW PRINTS. It refers to the toe beans and paw pads of ...

At 23A, for example, [ Title for a tutorial on musical composition?] is KNOWING THE SCORE, a common idiom that describes someone who understands the situation, whatever it might be. The “score” in the ...

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16A. This is an evocative clue! [Blissful stretch] makes me think of a happy cat. The “stretch” in question is a span of time that lasts a while, if you’re lucky: It’s the HONEYMOON PERIOD.

His sense of humor shines through each puzzle, and it’s wonderfully original. Today’s crossword continues this artistic streak as Mr. Cheng curates a few phrases that share a notable ...

Margaret Seikel’s first Saturday puzzle is bound to hook you. By Caitlin Lovinger SATURDAY PUZZLE — This is Margaret Seikel’s first Saturday puzzle for the New York Times Crossword and her ...

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