African king-to-be

Latest answer — June 14, 2025

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Across

  1. 1Go over some lines, say
  2. 10Cricket swatters
  3. 14How often Ozempic is taken
  4. 15Hedgehog-like mammal of Madagascar
  5. 17Anniversary celebration for an adopted pet
  6. 18Superficial part
  7. 19Charles Lamb's "Essays of ___"
  8. 20Glass holding about three pints of ale
  9. 21Pool wear
  10. 22Goes off
  11. 24Second half of a two-word South American capital
  12. 26Film lover's haven, in brief
  13. 27Goes left
  14. 30Fixer of a sort
  15. 31Quiet spot
  16. 32Moved clumsily
  17. 35___ von Furstenberg, designer known for her wrap dress
  18. 36Gentle nudge
  19. 38Line that comes from the heart
  20. 39"It's a snap"
  21. 40Relative of a skeleton
  22. 41Words from a prof, maybe
  23. 42Ballpark nos.
  24. 43Intel asset, for short
  25. 44World capital that's closer to Sicily than Rome is
  26. 46African king-to-be
  27. 50Horrible
  28. 52In the neighborhood
  29. 55Tavern of TV animation
  30. 56The great outdoors
  31. 57Travels like Dr. Manhattan in "Watchmen," e.g.
  32. 59Trouble spots?
  33. 60Go out in the winter?
  34. 61Lead-in to while
  35. 62Small roll

Down

  1. 1"I got you"
  2. 2Sleuth Holmes
  3. 3Be a part of, as a play
  4. 4One with 10 reasons not to skip a workout
  5. 5"As if!"
  6. 6Like some games
  7. 7Mother of Helen of Troy
  8. 8See 11-Down
  9. 9Chuting stars?
  10. 10OK signals, of a sort
  11. 11With 8-Down, half of a classic comedy duo
  12. 12Sticky-footed amphibians
  13. 13Gift from an angel
  14. 15Wall hanging, maybe
  15. 16Grocery store surname
  16. 23Icelandic hot spot
  17. 25Fly-by-night?
  18. 28Nuke, e.g.
  19. 29Anatomical filter
  20. 31Singer with the 1991 autobiography "I Put a Spell on You
  21. 32Crowded amorous outing
  22. 33It's often played by nonmusicians
  23. 34Flowers in the same family as asparagus and agave
  24. 35Cuts down, say
  25. 36Oldest sports franchise that has never won a championship in the "Big Four" leagues (N.F.L., N.B.A., M.L.B., N.H.L.)
  26. 37Some Lords, in brief
  27. 41Ploys
  28. 44Like a wild party, in slang
  29. 45Warmly welcome at the door
  30. 47Reef predator
  31. 48Apt name for a professional gambler
  32. 49Ones who never apologize, say
  33. 51Agreements made in Versailles
  34. 53BBC ___, Gaelic-language channel
  35. 54Be offensive, in a way
  36. 58Lead-in to fix or text

The answer to “African king-to-be” in the New York Times crossword is SIMBA — a 5-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times crossword on June 14, 2025, a Saturday puzzle, at 46-Across. 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.

“African king-to-be” answer

SIMBA (5 letters)

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Why the answer is SIMBA

SIMBA is the 5-letter solution that fits "African king-to-be" in the NYT Crossword crossword on June 14, 2025 (46-Across). Use the letter tiles above if you'd rather reveal it one letter at a time.

What does SIMBA mean?

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

(noun)

  • A lion.
  • A warrior; a leader.

When else has “African king-to-be” appeared?

New York Times reuses clues across dates, sometimes with a different answer depending on the grid. Here's where this exact clue has shown up, and what the answer was each time — handy when you're checking whether today's fill is the only one.

June 14, 2025 (most recent) → SIMBA. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.

Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “African king-to-be”?

The answer is SIMBA, a 5-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times crossword on June 14, 2025.

How many letters is the answer to “African king-to-be”?

5 letters: SIMBA.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the New York Times crossword on June 14, 2025 (a Saturday puzzle), at 46-Across.

Can “African king-to-be” 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 June 14, 2025 is on the NYT Crossword answers page, with every clue and answer from that puzzle.

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