Sure, here are the answers to the NYT Crossword puzzle for August 19, 2023:
Across
EMCEE (word shortened from a three-word phrase that can be further shortened by dropping its first, fourth and fifth letters)
OLLIED (made sticky with oil)
GNOME (small, dwarflike creature)
FIASCO (complete failure)
APART (separate)
SOAR (fly high)
SLY (cunning)
FIE (exclamation of annoyance or disgust)
OLLIE (tricky skateboarding maneuver)
RIAS (Narragansett Bay and New York Harbor, for two)
FAYE (actress Faye Dunaway)
GILD (cover with gold)
SPRAY TAN (bronze finish, maybe)
EMBELLISH (make something more attractive or impressive by adding extra details)
AWARE (conscious or cognizant)
MOE (slang for brother or friend)
OLIO (mixed assortment)
SLAY (kill)
GENIE (supernatural being that grants wishes)
LYRICS (words to a song)
FLY (move through the air)
EDNA (actress Edna Ferber)
Down
ECRU (off-white color)
MATTE (dull or flat finish)
LAO (language of Laos)
EYESORE (something that is unpleasant to look at)
AGREE (be in accord with)
NOEL (Christmas carol)
FLAME (tongue of fire)
SOY (bean used in food)
TAYLOR (singer Taylor Swift)
EGG (ovum of a bird or reptile)
DOLE (hand out or distribute)
MINT (fresh, new, or unused)
LYRE (stringed musical instrument)
OIL (liquid fat or grease)
SEE (perceive with the eyes)
AWE (profound respect or fear mingled with wonder)
IDLE (not busy or active)
NE (French word meaning "no")
OLE (exclamation of approval or encouragement)
AWESOME (inspiring great admiration, wonder, or respect)
YIN (one of the two complementary forces in Chinese philosophy)
LIE (tell an untruth)
SEED (small, hard-shelled unit of plant reproduction)
I hope this helps!
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