New York Times - Crossword Answers | 2021 04 16

crossword answers
Clue Answer
Sharp mind, so to speak STEELTRAP
Yellow-striped ball NINE
Evidence of having gone on a run SKITRACKS
Best conditions OPTIMA
Malicious 'gift' TROJANHORSE
Mapo ___ (traditional Sichuan dish) TOFU
Backdrop of many John le Carré novels COLDWAR
Game on an erasable court HOPSCOTCH
OUTFITS TOGS
Yappy lap dogs, for short POMS
Soiree, say GALA
Grands costing many grand STEINWAYS
KIRKUK RESIDENT IRAQI
Ill-proportioned UNSHAPELY
Johnny who used to cry 'Come on down!' OLSON
COURTEOUS CIVIL
WILD-GOOSE CHASE SNIPEHUNT
DISPENSER ITEM STRAW
Mini production company BMW
Sweeping, say CHORE
FLABBERGASTED INAWE
'This looks bad' UHOH
STICKING POINT PRONG
One team in an intramural match SKINS
'Isn't ___ Lovely' SHE
Last U.S. president to have facial hair TAFT
Reaction to someone tapping a microphone, maybe HUSH
HAM IT UP EMOTE
Start working, perhaps PUNCHIN
Football tactic to prevent a long return SQUIBKICK
Had a blast at a bash PARTIEDDOWN
COVER COAT
POSTPONED ONICE
The 'Z' in 'XYZ' ZIPPER
Small game, often PREY
Official gemstone of Utah and Texas TOPAZ
2017 sequel to 'The Wolverine' LOGAN
FAST TIME RAMADAN
Grammy-winning Kravitz LENNY
GOOD NAME FOR A LANDSCAPER? MOE
KEEP TIME, IN A WAY CLAP
FOLLOWER OF JOHN ACTS
SPANISH CHESS PIECE REY
Offer one's two cents OPINE
Former name of Kazakhstan's capital ASTANA
Dish akin to a stromboli CALZONE
File types RASPS
Matches at a table SEES
TABASCO, FOR ONE STATE
REARS TUSHES
GET-UP-AND-GO VIGOR
FLEET RAPID
NOT FALLING FOR ONTO
TINY FRACTION OF A MIN PSEC
Kind of acid produced during exercise LACTIC
REASONABLE SANE
Post ___ analysis HOC
Longtime morning TV co-host KATHIELEE
Smartphone capability, for short GPS