New York Times - Crossword Answers | 2023 03 27

crossword answers
Clue Answer
“Does the name contain a mineral?” YES. “Is it a band fronted by Mick Jagger?” YES! ROLLINGSTONES
“Does the name contain an animal?” YES. “Is it a band fronted by Adam Duritz?” YES! COUNTINGCROWS
Mother’s sister, e.g. AUNT
BUDDHIST TEMPLE PAGODA
U.S. intelligence grp. NSA
MOIST DAMP
SMALLISH BATTERIES AAS
One might arrive on a saucer ALIEN
Silicon Valley field, informally TECH
Airline once said to be “ready when you are” DELTA
Necklace decorations BEADS
KITCHEN APPLIANCE BRAND OSTER
Long-running Lorne Michaels production, for short SNL
REGION AREA
Brazilian actress Sonia BRAGA
SANDWICH SHOP DELI
With 45-Across, “Does the name contain a vegetable?” YES. “Is it a band fronted by Billy Corgan?” YES! SMASHING
“Sick!” DOPE
Sarcastic “I bet!” ASIF
John who sang “Rocket Man” ELTON
Possible response to “Who’s there?” ITSME
PORTABLE PREPAREDNESS KIT GOBAG
Suspect’s “out” ALIBI
LET ___ A SECRET INON
Accessory across the front of a Girl Scout uniform SASH
This-and-that dishes STEWS
PRICES COSTS
Rep.’s opponent DEM
Peaks of waves CRESTS
Cold War contest featuring Sputnik and Apollo SPACERACE
SEAWEED-WRAPPED ROLLS SUSHI
Soul icon Redding OTIS
OWN (UP) FESS
Like toddlers when meeting strangers, often SHY
Mean, mocking smile SNEER
MAHJONG PIECE TILE
Stark daughter on “Game of Thrones” SANSA
Fez-shaped chocolates ROLOS
EXCESSIVELY PROMOTE HYPE
“Adios!” CIAO
Speedway sport RACING
Joltless javas DECAFS
Flatten, as a fly SWAT
Jazz player’s state UTAH
12 months YEAR
Sailor’s “yes” AYE
Entrepreneur’s deg. MBA
Opening, as between teeth GAP
Wrestler/actor John CENA
The “m” in Einstein’s E = mc2 MASS
CAR AUTO
Winnie-the-Pooh’s craving HONEY
Garment that may have an underwire BRA
[I’m about to speak ?] AHEM
RENDEZVOUSED MET
Max’s opposite MIN
One of Shakespeare’s begins “My mistress’ eyes are nothing like the sun” SONNET
Premium cut of steak RIBEYE
TED talk accompaniment, often SLIDESHOW
Uncomplaining, say STOIC
FOOD OF THE GODS AMBROSIA
CLOSEMOUTHED MUM
BEARDED GRAZER GNU
JAPANESE NOODLE DISH RAMEN
DREAD FEAR
Rower’s blade OAR
Ship’s primary canvas MAINSAIL
Crude outbuilding SHED
Part of the Apple logo LEAF
Alpaca lookalike LLAMA
OPENING FOR A COIN SLOT
SEE 31-ACROSS PUMPKINS
BIG NUISANCE PAIN
Boar’s gorer TUSK
CONSUMED EATEN
Org. with pollution solutions EPA
CLUSTER OF FEATHERS TUFT
Sandwiches that may save the day? HEROS