The Washington Post Sunday - Crossword Answers | 2021 08 29

crossword answers
Clue Answer
Comparatively kind NICER
Detritus left over from an eruption ASHES
ILLUSIONIST GELLER URI
'That hits really close to home,' online ITME
Circulating circle, often COIN
Yak nonstop NATTER
Has an emotional impact RESONATES
82 Down's goals PARTS
Launchers of Sputnik SOVIETS
Free from corruption SINLESS
Emulates some fans YELLS
Says 'coulda, woulda, shoulda,' e.g ELIDES
Work on, as an old painting RESTORE
She sang 'Hot Right Now' in 2012 RITAORA
Traps for morays EELPOTS
Structure seen in M.C. Escher's 'Relativity' ARCH
Not solid, as idiomatic ground SHAKY
Passages in sci-fi books TIMEWARPS
Rotating rotisserie rods SPITS
Former boxing champ Shane MOSLEY
MUSCLE-BONE CONNECTOR SINEW
COMPLETELY CERTAIN QUITESURE
Exhibit fear QUAKE
Wet spots in dry areas OASES
Kalamata stone OLIVEPIT
Tender after yoga class, say SORE
Thick hairstyles SHAGS
Places where people pick up pumpkins PATCHES
___ map (diagram of web pages) SITE
SYMBOL OF HAPPINESS SMILEY
Oar handler ROWER
CHUTZPAH NERVE
Attempts to locate SEEKS
Parental pair in some families PAPAS
Sport-___ (large car, informally) UTE
Lab flask material GLASS
Piggies, so to speak TOES
Edged by a point, say WON
Car dealer's offerings SEDANS
Anatomical places for crib notes PALMS
Event called 'a jewel in New York City's social crown' in Town & Country magazine METGALA
Affirmed statement? NEIGH
SOME NFL BLOCKERS ENDS
'Rats!' in a Platz ACH
Did some road repair PAVED
Neurodevelopmental condition ADHD
Take one? ACTOR
Recommendation well before Election Day VOTEEARLY
One unlikely to ever make a charitable donation MISER
Coop clamor CLUCKING
Zinger characteristic WIT
Frequent filming location for 'The King of Kong: A Fistful of Quarters' ARCADE
Abandon a federation SECEDE
Central Institute of Hindi locale AGRA
Khareef Festival nation OMAN
Expression from one who's incensed SCOWL
Covered (in) AWASH
Kendrick who earned a Pulitzer for his album 'DAMN.' LAMAR
Like capitalism in its final form, to modern socialists LATESTAGE
1998 NL MVP Sosa SAMMY
When a star may shine SOLO
CORE COMPONENTS INSIDES
Bright, like an atrium SUNLIT
West German leader whose name is an anagram of NUDE AREA ADENAUER
Short breaks RESPITES
Angling platform PIER
Accelerometer, e.g GAUGE
Zapatistas' leader Zapata EMILIANO
Nuptial affirmations IDOS
Thief involved in DC plots CATWOMAN
'Let me be really clear' ICANTSTRESSTHISENOUGH
Ancient flier PTEROSAUR
'Easy' songwriter Richie LIONEL
Went on a black diamond run SKIED
Russo who played Natasha in 'The Adventures of Rocky and Bullwinkle' RENE
Like crude humor CRASS
Argued before a judge PLED
PUT INTO FORCE ENACTED
Race venue of old? SPACE
Hans Gruber's portrayer in 'Die Hard' ALANRICKMAN
Needs auto-correct, say (unless auto-correct is itself wrong) ERRS
BREAKS OFF DETACHES
Wrestler Hart nicknamed 'The Hitman' BRET
STACKS PILES
Sty sustenance SLOP
Of a numerical ranking ORDINAL
REGARDS DEEMS
Instruments featured in many Vivaldi concertos OBOES
Stamp who played General Zod in Superman films TERENCE
PENNY PREZ ABE
2019 World Cup star Lavelle ROSE
French leader who governed during Les Trente Glorieuses DEGAULLE
Crystal ___ (shade akin to celadon blue) TEAL
Apparel pair SOCKS
Second word of BLM LIVES
Like bricks LAID
Hikes taken at work? PAYRAISES
RIP TO SHREDS TATTER
'The Aviator' director SCORSESE
Returns from one's dream trip? AWAKES
Chocolate cookie-flavored ice cream holder OREOCONE