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<span style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><b>HERCULE POIROT</b><i> (23A. <span style="color: #e06666;"><a href="http://graphics8.nytimes.com/packages/other/crossword/poirotobit.pdf"><span style="color: #e06666;">Fictional character who “died” in 1975</span></a>)</span>; </i><b>LITTLE GREY CELLS</b><i> (39A. What 23-Across thinks with [as illustrated in this grid?]), </i></span><span style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><b>MOUSTACHE</b><i> (18A. Notable 23-Across feature);</i><b> EGG-SHAPED HEAD</b><i> (50A. Notable 23-Across feature) </i>and<b> DETECTIVE</b><i> (62A. 23-Across’s occupation) </i>constitutes the main feature of this Monday crossword.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Of interest —<b> AREN’T I</b><i><b> </b>(48A. Defensive comeback), </i><b>ENISLE</b><i> (29D. Maroon); </i><b>FREE UNION </b><i>(32D. Cohabitation without marriage); </i><b>FRIEND ZONE</b><i> (32A. Relationship with unrequited love, in modern slang); </i><b>HAPPY</b><i> (26A. “Are you satisfied now?”); </i><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thermonuclear_weapon"><span style="color: #e06666;"><b>H BOMBS</b><i> (9A. Big releases of the ‘50s)</i></span></a><i>; </i><b>HOLY SYNOD</b><i> (9D. Highest authority in some Eastern churches); </i><b>LITTLE ONE</b><i> (39A. Tot), </i><b>MATCH POINT</b><i> (3D. Situation in which one person might have the advantage); </i><b>NAÏVE ART</b><i> (50A. Works of childlike simplicity); </i><b>PAS MOI</b><i> (23D. “Not me”: Fr.); </i><b>P A SYSTEM</b><i> (56A. Principal means of address?); </i><b>PEACH PIT</b><i> (15A. Cobbler waste); </i><b>QUIRED</b><i> (42A. Put in bundles for the bookbinder); </i><b>SCHLEPS</b><i> (4D. Lugs); </i><b>SEXTED</b><i> (30D. Sent pixxx?); </i><b>THE WAILERS</b><i> (38D. Original band that sang “I Shot the Sheriff,“ with “the”); </i><b>TONGUE-TIED</b><i> (36A. Stammering).</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Of interest — <b>ATOM ANT</b><i> (3D. Slight ’60s superhero); </i><b>AUTO-TUNE</b><i> (15A. Musical tool on Time’s list of “50 Worst Inventions”);</i><b> BAIT CAR</b><i> (20A. Help in catching an auto thief); </i><b>CANKLES</b><i> (51A. Lower leg woe, slangily); </i><b>DAS BOOT</b><i> (1D. Oversize Oktoberfest vessel named after a classic film); </i><b>DRAG SHOW</b><i> (1A. It often features diva impersonators); </i><a href="http://www.mcescher.com/"><span style="color: #e06666;"><b>ESCHER</b><i> (60A. Drawer of paradoxes)</i></span></a><i>; </i><b>GET WEIRD</b><i> (61A. Turn awkward as a relationship); </i><b>HULA SKIRT</b><i> (6D. Hipster’s dance wear?); </i><b>KETEL ONE</b><i> (35D. Vodka with an “Oranje” variety); </i><b>KERPLOP</b><i> (13D. Sound head before ripples are seen); </i><b>RUN AMOK</b><i> (2D. Go nuts); </i><b>SEXY BEAST </b><i>(32D. Hunk); </i><b>SLY DOG</b><i> (54A. Cunning sort); </i><b>SNOBALLS</b><i> (17A. Sister brand of Twinkies); </i><b>TALK BIG</b><i> (39D. Crow); </i><b>TOODLES</b><i> (37D. “Cheerio!”).</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><b>DOUBLE-DOUBLE</b><i> (65A. <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Double_(basketball)"><span style="color: #e06666;">Statistical achievement in basketball</span></a> … or what the answer to each starred clue is),</i> along with those answers, constitutes the main feature of this Wednesday crossword:</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><b>MONICA SELES</b><i> (17A. *Youngest French Open champion)</i></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Of interest — <b>AROINT</b><i> (16A. “Begone,” to Shakespeare); </i><b>BIBELOT</b><i> (33A. Trinket); </i><b>BOUNCE HOUSE </b><i>(45A. It’s blown up at a carnival); </i><b>BOX SCORE</b><i> (33D. Some sports figures); </i><b>COURT VISION</b><i> (19a. Hoopster’s playmaking ability); </i><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Citizen_Kane"><span style="color: #e06666;"><b>EGOMANIA</b><i> (15A. Citizen Kane’s affliction)</i></span></a><i>; </i><b>FOOT BATHS</b><i> (27D. Dog washers?);</i><b> NEPAL</b><i> (43D. Traditional birthplace of Buddhism); </i><b>ON SALE NOW </b><i>(13D. Available for purchase); </i><b>ORANGINA</b><i> (51A. Beverage in a pear-shaped bottle, ironically); </i><b>POWER NAP</b><i> (49A. Stopgap for an energy shortage);</i><b> SNEEZE</b><i> (52A. Something you close your eyes for); </i><b>TIME BOMB</b><i> (1A. One waiting to go off); </i><b>TON ROWS</b><i> (35A. Modern composer’s constructions); </i><b>VIOLA SOLO</b><i> (12D. Feature of Berlioz’s symphony “Harold en Italie”); </i><b>WET ONE </b><i>(31A. Sloppy kiss); </i><b>WIN THE WAR</b><i> (31D. Ultimately prevail).</i></span></div>
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<li><span style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><b>DON’T GIVE AN IN</b><i> (38A. “I forbid you from providing special access”?), </i>Inch</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><b>POP DENSITY</b><i> (42A. Your father’s blockheadedness?), </i>Population</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><b>TURN OF THE CENT</b><i> (66A. Coin flip with a penny?), </i>Century</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><b>APT COMPLEX</b><i> (92A. Emotional problem that is surprisingly fitting?), </i>Apartment</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><b>CUT QUITE A FIG</b><i> (94A. Prepared some amazing Mediterranean fruit?), </i>Figure</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><b>LOOK OUT FOR NO ONE</b><i> (112A. Do a bad job as a watchman?), </i>Number</span></li>
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<li><span style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><b>MIMI AND MY BIG MOUTH</b><i> (45A: "La Bohème" song in which Rodolfo regrets saying too much to his lover?)</i></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><b>AYE AYE, DOCTOR</b><i> (53A: "I'll obey your medical advice!"?)</i></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><b>CHOO-CHOO TOYS</b><i> (85A: Lionel trains?)</i></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><b>COCOA CONSPIRATORS</b><i> (93A: Group planning a hostile takeover of Swiss Miss?)</i></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><b>BYE-BYE PRODUCTS</b><i> (107A: "That's my last trip to the store, ever!"?)</i></span></li>
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