Absolutely whomps, in sports lingo

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Across

  1. 1Sacsayhuamán fortress builders
  2. 6Literary forerunner of Captain Hook
  3. 10Many an Alpha Beta in "Revenge of the Nerds"
  4. 14Help-wanted letters
  5. 17Fermented vegan protein
  6. 19Wrestler/actor John
  7. 20Coin with 12 stars around the border
  8. 21Align
  9. 22Home of the legendary folk hero at 116-Across
  10. 24One involved with checks and balances
  11. 26Without
  12. 27Green spaces
  13. 29Hero of Arabian tales
  14. 30In the past
  15. 31___ Mahal
  16. 32Expertise demonstrated by 116-Across in a fabled feat of precision
  17. 34Home Run ___ (annual M.L.B. event)
  18. 36D.O.J. agency
  19. 39Fuel-efficient Toyota
  20. 40Main ideas
  21. 41Athletic skill mastered by 116-Across
  22. 44W-9 fig.
  23. 45Banned substance, in sports lingo
  24. 46Diego Rivera project
  25. 48Apt name for a lawyer
  26. 49Laughed loudly
  27. 52N.C.A.A. hoops powerhouse
  28. 53Like the Statue of Liberty at night
  29. 55Beatle who sang "Yellow Submarine"
  30. 57Sailor's septet
  31. 60Go-getter's opposite
  32. 62Through
  33. 63"Drat!," in Dortmund
  34. 65"The Situation Room" airer
  35. 66Chirruping bird
  36. 67Pat down
  37. 69City sobriquet that might describe the target for 116-Across, as depicted in this puzzle
  38. 71Stuff in a puff
  39. 72She-ep?
  40. 73Home to the Burj Khalifa, in brief
  41. 74Appointments that may lead to better contacts
  42. 76Dampens
  43. 78"Whoa, ___!"
  44. 80Bel ___ cheese
  45. 81Instinctive
  46. 82Religious dissent
  47. 84$5 bill, slangily
  48. 85Actress Spacek
  49. 87Negative logic gate in electrical engineering
  50. 88Cartesian conclusion
  51. 91Composer of an overture dedicated to 116-Across
  52. 93Gets lost
  53. 96Came to a conclusion
  54. 98"Doctor ___"
  55. 99Start of an encrypted URL
  56. 103Streaker in the night sky ... or a punny description of 116-Across
  57. 106Acid
  58. 108Unprocessed, as data
  59. 109Inspiration for many seasonal festivals
  60. 110Oscar-winning 2019 film directed by Bong Joon Ho
  61. 113Smoke, perhaps
  62. 114What may begin at the end
  63. 116Legendary figure who's the subject of this puzzle
  64. 118Orchard selection
  65. 119Lot calculation
  66. 120"All's well with me"
  67. 121Human
  68. 122Masthead figs.
  69. 123Timid
  70. 124Quibbles
  71. 125Ruses

Down

  1. 1"What a bummer"
  2. 2À la Enya
  3. 3Key with three flats
  4. 4Studios and penthouses: Abbr.
  5. 5"___ me!"
  6. 6Knee parts, for short
  7. 7Part of a track meet
  8. 8Per ___ (accounting term)
  9. 9Undeserved condemnation
  10. 10Watercraft that leave "rooster tails" in their wakes
  11. 11"___ home and native land!"
  12. 12Absolutely whomps, in sports lingo
  13. 13"Bear" that's not a bear
  14. 14Some red wines
  15. 15Smallest quantity of digital data
  16. 16Abandons, as a project
  17. 18Purifying filter acronym
  18. 21Eases
  19. 23Jasmine's tiger companion in "Aladdin"
  20. 25Big name in sewing machines
  21. 28Messes up
  22. 31TV host Banks
  23. 33Longtime jazz bandleader with an Egyptian-inspired name
  24. 35Where Cary Grant orders a Gibson in a classic scene from "North by Northwest"
  25. 37Magnetic unit named for an inventor
  26. 38Productive ... or a punny description of the feat performed by 116-Across?
  27. 42Many a liquor license applicant
  28. 43As of now
  29. 45Board game with ancient origins
  30. 46Gooey chocolate dessert
  31. 47Discover
  32. 50Holds forth
  33. 51Tenth, in Latin
  34. 54Small flycatchers named for their call, not their size
  35. 55Bro kin
  36. 56What 116-Across did before and after this puzzle's feat?
  37. 58Dread-full?
  38. 59Popular beverage brand
  39. 61Dr. ___
  40. 62Compete
  41. 64Bad spelling?
  42. 66Lead-in to bones or bucks
  43. 68Sunbeam
  44. 70Abandons a project, slangily
  45. 75"Oy!"
  46. 77Forwarded
  47. 79Full of tall tales
  48. 80It's better than a bogey
  49. 83Team lineup
  50. 86Like most modern TV broadcasts
  51. 89"Money-back guarantee" and "Limited-time offer"
  52. 90Self-referential
  53. 92Conductor Georg
  54. 93Snaky double curve
  55. 94Really irritated
  56. 95Main lines
  57. 96Full
  58. 97Australian city named for a scientist
  59. 100Closely following
  60. 101Gambler's combo bet
  61. 102Waves sought by surfers
  62. 104Five Pillars religion
  63. 105"Spider-Man" director Sam
  64. 107Stitcher's line
  65. 111Tee time or airtime, e.g.
  66. 112Sorts
  67. 113Corner key
  68. 115Toll
  69. 117Bucket list item?

The answer to “Absolutely whomps, in sports lingo” in the New York Times crossword is CREAMS — a 6-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times crossword on May 31, 2026, a Sunday puzzle, at 12-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.

“Absolutely whomps, in sports lingo” answer

CREAMS (6 letters)

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Why the answer is CREAMS

CREAMS is the 6-letter solution that fits "Absolutely whomps, in sports lingo" in the NYT Crossword crossword on May 31, 2026 (12-Down). Use the letter tiles above if you'd rather reveal it one letter at a time.

What does CREAMS mean?

Reading the plain dictionary sense of CREAMS is often the fastest way to see why it answers this clue.

(noun)

  • the thick white or pale yellow fatty liquid which rises to the top when milk is left to stand and which can be eaten as an accompaniment to desserts or used as a cooking ingredient
  • a thick liquid or semi-solid cosmetic or medical preparation applied to the skin
  • the very best of a group of people or things

When else has “Absolutely whomps, in sports lingo” appeared?

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May 31, 2026 (most recent) → CREAMS. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.

Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “Absolutely whomps, in sports lingo”?

The answer is CREAMS, a 6-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times crossword on May 31, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Absolutely whomps, in sports lingo”?

6 letters: CREAMS.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the New York Times crossword on May 31, 2026 (a Sunday puzzle), at 12-Down.

Can “Absolutely whomps, in sports lingo” have a different answer?

Yes — New York Times 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 Crossword answers?

The full grid for May 31, 2026 is on the NYT Crossword answers page, with every clue and answer from that puzzle.

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