NYT Crossword 06/06/17 (Tuesday)

Cruciverbalists: Lisa Loeb and Doug Peterson
Editor: Will Shortz

Solving time: 6:37

Puzzle uniqueness:

Another 75th celebration with a celeb co-constructing, though I don't know her that well. First word in four phrases are #1 song hits with a couple of other song/singer references thrown in.

Words I hadn't known until now: 0

Trivia I didn't know:

GAIL - "Olympic track gold medalist Devers"

Junk Answers:

ENE - "Dallas-to-N.Y.C. direction"
END - "Em chasers"
AGIN - "Feudin' with"
SIDEA - "Hit home?"
SHES - "Females"
MTA - "N.Y.C. subway overseer"

Clever clues:

EIDER - "Duck for cover?"
DOZE - "Go out for a while?"
JODIE - "Foster child in 'Freaky Friday'"

Obscure (i.e., really reaching) words: 0