Strike down, in the Bible

Latest answer — June 02, 2026

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This clue's Tuesday, June 02, 2026 appearance

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Across

  1. 1Place for an aromatherapy massage, maybe
  2. 4Commercials
  3. 7Muscle spasm
  4. 8What you might do if you can't remember the lyrics
  5. 9Penny
  6. 10Tel ___, Israel
  7. 12Chest muscle, informally
  8. 13"And other stuff like that": Abbr.
  9. 14Add a furniture cover to, say
  10. 18Prefix with -lithic
  11. 19Imminent victory, to a chess player ... or a hint to this puzzle's four sets of circled letter
  12. 25___ Lilly (big pharma company)
  13. 26Competed in a race
  14. 27Attend, as a party
  15. 29"Piece of cake!"
  16. 30Really, really particular about things
  17. 31Wildcat with "snowshoe" paws
  18. 32Come to a close
  19. 33Winter hours in Colorado: Abbr.

Down

  1. 1Like a nearly vertical hill
  2. 2Tiny recipe amount
  3. 3Play a role on stage
  4. 4"I have the solution!"
  5. 5Bedspread whose name is French for "down"
  6. 6Strike down, in the Bible
  7. 9Computer's "brain," for short
  8. 11Outdated TV hookup
  9. 15First Across clue, typically
  10. 16Hawaiian necklace
  11. 17Prince, to a king
  12. 19___ Millions (lottery)
  13. 20Unaccompanied
  14. 21Tennessee pro athlete
  15. 22They fold down for in-flight meals
  16. 23"Hey, that ___ part of the plan!"
  17. 24Deep black gemstone
  18. 28Outdated
  19. 29Stately shade tree

Crossword clues, hints, and answers

Across

  1. 1. Place for an aromatherapy massage, maybe — Answer: SPA
  2. 4. Commercials — Answer: ADS. Hint: Think of those quick snippets that catch your eye between your favorite shows! 📺
  3. 7. Muscle spasm — Answer: TIC
  4. 8. What you might do if you can't remember the lyrics — Answer: HUM
  5. 9. Penny — Answer: CENT. Hint: It's a small unit of currency that often gets overlooked in your pocket! 💰
  6. 10. Tel ___, Israel — Answer: AVIV
  7. 12. Chest muscle, informally — Answer: PEC. Hint: Bodybuilder shorthand for that upper-bench muscle 💪
  8. 13. "And other stuff like that": Abbr. — Answer: ETC
  9. 14. Add a furniture cover to, say — Answer: UPHOLSTER
  10. 18. Prefix with -lithic — Answer: NEO
  11. 19. Imminent victory, to a chess player ... or a hint to this puzzle's four sets of circled letter — Answer: MATEINTWO
  12. 25. ___ Lilly (big pharma company) — Answer: ELI
  13. 26. Competed in a race — Answer: RAN
  14. 27. Attend, as a party — Answer: GOTO
  15. 29. "Piece of cake!" — Answer: EASY. Hint: When something feels like a walk in the park, it’s often described this way! 🍰
  16. 30. Really, really particular about things — Answer: ANAL
  17. 31. Wildcat with "snowshoe" paws — Answer: LYNX
  18. 32. Come to a close — Answer: END
  19. 33. Winter hours in Colorado: Abbr. — Answer: MST

Down

  1. 1. Like a nearly vertical hill — Answer: STEEP
  2. 2. Tiny recipe amount — Answer: PINCH
  3. 3. Play a role on stage — Answer: ACT
  4. 4. "I have the solution!" — Answer: AHA
  5. 5. Bedspread whose name is French for "down" — Answer: DUVET
  6. 6. Strike down, in the Bible — Answer: SMITE
  7. 9. Computer's "brain," for short — Answer: CPU
  8. 11. Outdated TV hookup — Answer: VCR
  9. 15. First Across clue, typically — Answer: ONE
  10. 16. Hawaiian necklace — Answer: LEI
  11. 17. Prince, to a king — Answer: SON
  12. 19. ___ Millions (lottery) — Answer: MEGA
  13. 20. Unaccompanied — Answer: ALONE. Hint: Sometimes it's nice to enjoy your own company! 😊
  14. 21. Tennessee pro athlete — Answer: TITAN
  15. 22. They fold down for in-flight meals — Answer: TRAYS
  16. 23. "Hey, that ___ part of the plan!" — Answer: WASNT
  17. 24. Deep black gemstone — Answer: ONYX
  18. 28. Outdated — Answer: OLD
  19. 29. Stately shade tree — Answer: ELM

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The answer to “Strike down, in the Bible” in the New York Times Midi crossword is SMITE — a 5-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times Midi crossword on June 2, 2026, a Tuesday puzzle, at 6-Down. Below you'll find why that fill fits, every other answer we've recorded for this clue, and links into the puzzle it came from.

“Strike down, in the Bible” answer

SMITE (5 letters)

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Why the answer is SMITE

SMITE is the 5-letter solution that fits "Strike down, in the Bible" in the NYT Midi crossword on June 2, 2026 (6-Down). Use the letter tiles above if you'd rather reveal it one letter at a time.

When else has “Strike down, in the Bible” appeared?

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What is the answer to “Strike down, in the Bible”?

The answer is SMITE, a 5-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times Midi crossword on June 2, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Strike down, in the Bible”?

5 letters: SMITE.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the New York Times Midi crossword on June 2, 2026 (a Tuesday puzzle), at 6-Down.

Can “Strike down, in the Bible” have a different answer?

Yes — New York Times Midi sometimes reuses a clue with a different solution to fit the grid. The answers we've recorded for each date it appeared are listed above when available.

Where can I find the rest of this day's NYT Midi answers?

The full grid for June 2, 2026 is on the NYT Midi answers page, with every clue and answer from that puzzle.

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