New York Times - Crossword Answers | 2023 03 20

crossword answers
Clue Answer
Important skill in an awkward interaction TACT
Pearly ___ (entrance to heaven) GATES
Org. overseeing Rx’s FDA
“Here comes trouble ?” UHOH
Cured slice on a deli tray SALAMI
Place to lay a napkin LAP
Ice cream dessert served in a boat BANANASPLIT
Address ending in .com or .edu, e.g. URL
Vegan version of a classic brunch dish TOFUSCRAMBLE
Basic country dance TWOSTEP
Bird symbolizing the arrival of spring ROBIN
“M*A*S*H” eatery MESSTENT
“Peeper” that makes no sound EYE
Podcasting partner, e.g. COHOST
Pushing the envelope, so to speak EDGY
Citrusy cocktail garnish LEMONPEEL
Lofty spot for K-I-S-S-I-N-G, in a schoolyard taunt TREE
STUBBORN ANIMAL ASS
WITTY BANTER REPARTEE
CATCH SIGHT OF NOTICE
METHOD WAY
LOWLY WORKERS PEONS
OUT OF DANGER SAFE
LOVE TO BITS ADORE
SEE 21-DOWN ONE
KUWAITI RULER EMIR
SOFT MINERAL POWDER TALC
GALORE APLENTY
HIT THE ___ (GO TO BED) HAY
“Count me in!” IMDOWN
“Eureka!” AHA
Pro’s opposite CON
“Oh, really?” THATSO
What the fish said when it swam into a concrete wall, per an old joke DAM
Euphemism for an expletive, with “the” FWORD
Neighbors of flutists, in an orchestra OBOISTS
Sweet spiral pastry topped with icing CINNAMONROLL
Not pay for a meal at a restaurant … or a hint to each half of 16-, 19-, 34- and 50-Across DINEANDDASH
Durable wood that’s softer than oak ELM
Numerous beyond calculation UNTOLD
Big name in dry-erase markers EXPO
Cut the crop? REAP
Big ice cream container TUB
Mountains where St. Bernards were originally bred ALPS
Instruments for Ravi and Anoushka Shankar SITARS
Misspoke a line, e.g. FLUBBED
“Honey” or “sugar” alternative DARLING
Quintessential Route 66 lodging MOTEL
With 23-Down, a person’s soul mate THE
World, in French MONDE
Fume (over) STEW
NOT HOODWINKED BY ONTO
SKIP OVER OMIT
WINDPIPE TRACHEA
SURROUND COMPLETELY ENFOLD
PARTNER OF SKIP AND JUMP HOP
Physicians, for short MDS
Museum hangings ART
GET EDUCATED (ON) READUP
Catcher’s spot, in baseball HOME
Get educated (about) LEARN
Tries to call again REDIALS
Ones after whom others are named EPONYMS
Fancy hairstyles, informally DOS
Harder to tame WILDER
Tests taken verbally ORALS
Connect as pals BOND
“It’s ___, all ___!” MINE
Like glow paint colors NEON
Lumberjack’s implement AXE
Me-day destination SPA
Bruins legend Phil, to fans ESPO
Fill one’s tank GASUP
Vietnam’s capital HANOI