NYT Crossword hints

1 Across: It didn't come with a calculator until 2024 (4 letters)

5 Across: Goes down in estimation (9 letters)

14 Across: Rod ___, 1977 A.L. M.V.P. with the Twins (5 letters)

16 Across: End of a rant, perhaps (9 letters)

17 Across: Geological period (5 letters)

18 Across: Instrument also known as a ukitar (9 letters)

19 Across: Siva ___ (traditional dance named for its country of origin) (5 letters)

20 Across: Runner's goal, maybe (9 letters)

21 Across: Good-for-nothings (6 letters)

23 Across: The very first one was won by a ventriloquist (4 letters)

24 Across: Like much Ikea furniture (8 letters)

26 Across: "You'll ___ the day!" (3 letters)

27 Across: Inhale, so to speak (3 letters)

28 Across: Youngest congressional appointees (11 letters)

33 Across: Some strenuous athletic events, informally (4 letters)

35 Across: "Dog Day Afternoon" director (5 letters)

36 Across: Tibetan title (4 letters)

37 Across: One might be cut off by an orchestra (11 letters)

40 Across: U.S. : reps :: Canada : ___ (3 letters)

41 Across: Little (3 letters)

42 Across: Rattled, humorously (8 letters)

44 Across: Not see (4 letters)

46 Across: It's a whole thing (6 letters)

47 Across: Request for assistance from a higher-up? (9 letters)

51 Across: Build up (5 letters)

53 Across: "Sure … that's true …" (9 letters)

54 Across: Saturate (5 letters)

55 Across: "That's good thinking" (9 letters)

56 Across: Fired up again (5 letters)

57 Across: Speak rationally (9 letters)

58 Across: "I'm in!" (4 letters)

1 Down: Decorates, say (4 letters)

2 Down: Certain father figures (9 letters)

3 Down: Like a person who might prefer platonic relationships (9 letters)

4 Down: Make more understandable (6 letters)

5 Down: "Just relax!" (9 letters)

6 Down: Ijeoma ___, "Be a Revolution" author (4 letters)

7 Down: Chance level right above none (4 letters)

8 Down: 90° from norte (4 letters)

9 Down: "Behave!" (7 letters)

10 Down: Not just a snack (8 letters)

11 Down: Ones who start (5 letters)

12 Down: Following the leader too closely, say (5 letters)

13 Down: Blade that doesn't cut (4 letters)

15 Down: Players who account for a disproportionate amount of a mobile game's revenue, in lingo (6 letters)

22 Down: Intimidating words (6 letters)

24 Down: One might necessitate an override (4 letters)

25 Down: Helen Mirren and Emma Thompson, for two (5 letters)

26 Down: Storytelling device that revises previously established facts, informally (6 letters)

29 Down: [Giggle] (9 letters)

30 Down: One might be felt (9 letters)

31 Down: No-talent boss (9 letters)

32 Down: Common sight at a bachelorette party (4 letters)

34 Down: Ocean predator with external teeth (8 letters)

38 Down: Has bad feelings toward (7 letters)

39 Down: Windbag's output (6 letters)

43 Down: Big name in late night (6 letters)

44 Down: Mell Lazarus comic strip that ran for 46 years (5 letters)

45 Down: Preferred, say (5 letters)

47 Down: Heart (4 letters)

48 Down: Connecticut town that lent its name to a tick-borne disease (4 letters)

49 Down: Nobody, say (4 letters)

50 Down: Squad for 14-time All-Star Dirk Nowitzki, to fans (4 letters)

52 Down: Goes down (4 letters)