WSJ Crossword Answers September 25 2021

WSJ ACROSS

• . Free of attireBARE
• . UnheedingDEAF
• . Knocks on the nogginBOPS
• . Ingredient in flaky biscuitsLARD
• . Goat with curved hornsIBEX
• . Waist productBULGE
• . From the beginningANEW
• . Beaujolais Nouveau grapeGAMAY
• . Cause of a mail carrier’s cardiac concern?POSTTICKER
• . Stenographer’s metric?SCRAWLPACE
• . Like some undrinkable coffeeOVERHOT
• . Inextricably involvedINDEEP
• . Less challengingEASIER
• . Scotch whisky pioneer JohnDEWAR
• . It’s good to haveASSET
• . Unspoiled areasEDENS
• . Poppy productOPIUM
• . Gave halftime stats, sayRECAPPED
• . Playground problem?WETSWING
• . FacilitateENABLE
• . His tavern offers Duff beerMOE
• . Openly confessAVOW
• . Patterned fabricDAMASK
• . Insist on immediate action without discussion?SCORNTALK
• . S&L offeringREFI
• . ResideDWELL
• . Lemon drop martini garnishZEST
• . Iowa flag featureEAGLE
• . Photocopier partDRUM
• . Necessity for making dalLENTILS
• . John le Carré’s “___ People”SMILEYS
• . Number of stripes on the flag of ItaliaTRE
• . Reaction to a stunningly fabulous shirt?TOPGASP
• . Architectural extensionELL
• . Sandwich fillersSPREADS
• . Classic bubble gum nameBAZOOKA
• . Many Black Friday purchasesTOYS
• . FrothyAFOAM
• . Demonstrate devotionPRAY
• . Pacifists’ protestSITIN
• . In a frenzyAMOK
• . Rascal’s wrench?SCAMPTOOL
• . In abundanceGALORE
• . Put onboardLADE
• . U.S. IDSSN
• . Stir upAROUSE
• . Cute guy’s nickname?MISTERAW
• . Document sans embedded formattingTEXTFILE
• . Poem partCANTO
• . Che’s chapeauBERET
• . Org.ASSOC
• . Like the far north or southPOLAR
• . The Daily ___ (Champaign newspaper)ILLINI
• . Musical incapacityTINEAR
• . Perfect exampleEPITOME
• . Procrastinator’s Christmas Eve chore?MALLSPRINT
• . Astronaut’s journey?COSMICTRIP
• . With understated witDRILY
• . Primal impulseURGE
• . Ties upKNOTS
• . Razor requirementEDGE
• . First lady between Eleanor and MamieBESS
• . Scholarship factorNEED
• . Gullible groupSAPS
• . Not imaginaryREAL

WSJ DOWN

• . Two-legged thingBIPOD
• . Superior toWARD
• . Hem againSASS
• . Newsboy’s shout in an old movie (or the actor who shouts it)IMDB
• . Tear tubeABOVE
• . Antlered animalEVER
• . Bigotry of which we all may someday become victimsPFCS
• . Spore-bred plantsBLARE
• . Arithmetic standardRESEW
• . In the pastTOFU
• . Cop’s quarryROAN
• . UAL competitorELLIS
• . No longer currentEXTRA
• . With all one’s mightSWIMTEAM
• . Meet makeupTRILLS
• . Textile workerTHROW
• . Personal profileRAMP
• . Forest featureEENSY
• . Let flyBIO
• . Sad movie, informallyPIDDLED
• . Raiders quarterback CarrTAXTIP
• . Add toDUCT
• . Frittered (away)INAWE
• . Blown awaySPORT
• . Winery purchaseRUN
• . RudimentsELK
• . Novel ideasAUGMENT
• . City sectionROOF
• . In all of timeTIRE
• . Stir-fry stapleAGEISM
• . Medley performersALTO
• . SorcererALUI
• . Years & Years singer ___ AlexanderINGE
• . Squeezes (out)FERNS
• . Chorus voiceSLIPBY
• . Get past, surreptitiouslySLANTED
• . Diamond with many hitsDEREK
• . YarnLGA
• . Glamorous GaborGEESE
• . JFK neighborBASETEN
• . Least generousZSAZSA
• . Freeway exitSACKS
• . Root holderONCE
• . Arlington Memorial Bridge spans itCASE
• . ImpertinenceSOIL
• . Sgt.’s underlingsCORONA
• . Equine coat patternPERP
• . Wear proudlyABCS
• . Beer from HonshuPOTOMAC
• . Congresswoman IlhanSOP
• . Luke’s mentorSWA
• . DistortPLOTS
• . Shingles siteKIRIN
• . To him, in FrenchEMTS
• . Accountant’s offeringWEEPER
• . Gaggle membersMEANEST
• . Not on the levelPIS
• . SubjectGLADE
• . Musical ornamentsNEIL
• . DiminutiveTOPIC
• . Celestial ringLAPSED
• . Harsh soundTALLTALE
• . “Black-ish” co-star Tracee ___ RossOTTER
• . Grocery holdersAMAIN
• . Fish-eating mammalMAGE
• . “Royals” singerOMAR
• . Pal for PalomaLORDE
• . DisgustRACES
• . Website for cinephilesOLLY
• . Make wearyYODA
• . “Come Back, Little Sheba” playwrightAMIGA
• . Some first responders, for shortDYER
• . ___ aller (last resort)EKES
• . Pass on passingSKEW
• . Placatory offeringREPEL