NYT Crossword January 7, 2021

 A fun solve on a sad day.

January 7, 2021

Time: 7:13

The overall theme was a replacement, replacing X's (the proverbial 'strike') with that, as clued by 59A (Words of correction...or a hint to 16-, 20-, 36-, and 54- Across).

• 16A Cocktail specification: "WIXXXXWIST" (WITH A TWIST)
• 20A "Get your negative energy out of here": "DONXXXXE" (DON'T HATE)
• 36A 2007 black comedy directed by Frank Oz: "DEAXXXXAFUNERAL" (DEATH AT A FUNERAL)
• 54A Fedoras, e.g.: "FELXXXXS" (FELT HATS)

I give this puzzle 92 out of 99 senators who chose not to abdicate their duties in preserving our union. #ImpeachDonaldTrump