Area around a mouth

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Across

  1. 1Like the culture depicted in Safiya Sinclair's best-selling memoir "How to Say Babylon"
  2. 6English translation of the Dutch "klompen"
  3. 11Robotic error message
  4. 15Sooner rather than later
  5. 17Preps for a photo shoot, say
  6. 18Rest areas
  7. 19Engage in pugilism
  8. 20Rock alternative
  9. 21X, as in Mexico
  10. 22In
  11. 23Touching event?
  12. 24Forecast
  13. 25Some like it hot
  14. 26Didn't follow
  15. 27Itsy-bitsy
  16. 28Like one part of the SAT
  17. 29Typical yearbook photos
  18. 31Sisal and others
  19. 34It can add up
  20. 35A real piece of work
  21. 38That feeling "when the world seems to shine like you've had too much wine"
  22. 39Word before piece and after peace
  23. 40Glazier's replacement
  24. 41Some sky lights, in brief
  25. 42Person with fire power
  26. 43Miso soup base
  27. 44Director's cry
  28. 45One of four suits in a tarot deck
  29. 46Source of schadenfreude?
  30. 47"Let me handle this"
  31. 50Small businesses that generally don't require permits
  32. 51Sensitive subject?
  33. 52Figure on the $10,000 bill, the largest U.S. note ever in public circulation

Down

  1. 1Corrected autocorrect, say
  2. 2Younger Simpson sister
  3. 3Mean mien
  4. 4Freight weights
  5. 5Had one's cake, say
  6. 6Body of Agatha Christie's work?
  7. 7"u r freaking hilarious!"
  8. 8Work with a number
  9. 9Eviscerate
  10. 10Ticket exchange site since 2000
  11. 11Banish
  12. 12Like old voice mail messages
  13. 13Order in the court?
  14. 14Symphony that marked the beginning of Beethoven's "middle period"
  15. 16Office program
  16. 21My word!
  17. 22Saturn and Mercury
  18. 24Favoritism
  19. 25First name in late-night
  20. 27Just
  21. 28Primary action
  22. 29Partner of his
  23. 30They can be cured
  24. 31"On Call: A Doctor's Journey in Public Service" memoirist, 2024
  25. 32"Nothing more for me, thank you"
  26. 33Illegal musical recording, e.g.
  27. 35Fragrant flower whose name means "gift from God"
  28. 36In stock
  29. 37They're alive
  30. 39Bit of attire that might accompany a cane
  31. 40Some products sold by Patagonia
  32. 42"On the contrary ..."
  33. 43Area around a mouth
  34. 45Place to brood
  35. 46Cause for stitches
  36. 48Hits up, as on TikTok
  37. 49P.I.

Crossword clues, hints, and answers

Across

  1. 1. Like the culture depicted in Safiya Sinclair's best-selling memoir "How to Say Babylon" — Answer: RASTA
  2. 6. English translation of the Dutch "klompen" — Answer: CLOGS
  3. 11. Robotic error message — Answer: DOESNOTCOMPUTE
  4. 15. Sooner rather than later — Answer: INTHENEARFUTURE
  5. 17. Preps for a photo shoot, say — Answer: STYLES
  6. 18. Rest areas — Answer: SPAS
  7. 19. Engage in pugilism — Answer: BOX
  8. 20. Rock alternative — Answer: PAPER
  9. 21. X, as in Mexico — Answer: BESO
  10. 22. In — Answer: CHIC
  11. 23. Touching event? — Answer: EPEE
  12. 24. Forecast — Answer: BODE
  13. 25. Some like it hot — Answer: SAUCE
  14. 26. Didn't follow — Answer: LED
  15. 27. Itsy-bitsy — Answer: MINI
  16. 28. Like one part of the SAT — Answer: VERBAL
  17. 29. Typical yearbook photos — Answer: HEADSHOTS
  18. 31. Sisal and others — Answer: FIBERS
  19. 34. It can add up — Answer: MATH
  20. 35. A real piece of work — Answer: JOB
  21. 38. That feeling "when the world seems to shine like you've had too much wine" — Answer: AMORE
  22. 39. Word before piece and after peace — Answer: TIME
  23. 40. Glazier's replacement — Answer: PANE
  24. 41. Some sky lights, in brief — Answer: UFOS
  25. 42. Person with fire power — Answer: BOSS
  26. 43. Miso soup base — Answer: DASHI
  27. 44. Director's cry — Answer: CUT. Hint: A filmmaker shouts this when it’s time to stop the scene 🎬
  28. 45. One of four suits in a tarot deck — Answer: CUPS
  29. 46. Source of schadenfreude? — Answer: GERMAN
  30. 47. "Let me handle this" — Answer: ILLDOTHETALKING
  31. 50. Small businesses that generally don't require permits — Answer: LEMONADESTANDS
  32. 51. Sensitive subject? — Answer: GSPOT
  33. 52. Figure on the $10,000 bill, the largest U.S. note ever in public circulation — Answer: CHASE

Down

  1. 1. Corrected autocorrect, say — Answer: RETYPED
  2. 2. Younger Simpson sister — Answer: ASHLEE
  3. 3. Mean mien — Answer: SNEER
  4. 4. Freight weights — Answer: TONS
  5. 5. Had one's cake, say — Answer: ATE
  6. 6. Body of Agatha Christie's work? — Answer: CORPSE
  7. 7. "u r freaking hilarious!" — Answer: LMFAO
  8. 8. Work with a number — Answer: OPUS
  9. 9. Eviscerate — Answer: GUT
  10. 10. Ticket exchange site since 2000 — Answer: STUBHUB
  11. 11. Banish — Answer: DISPEL
  12. 12. Like old voice mail messages — Answer: ONTAPE
  13. 13. Order in the court? — Answer: CASEDISMISSED
  14. 14. Symphony that marked the beginning of Beethoven's "middle period" — Answer: EROICA
  15. 16. Office program — Answer: EXCEL
  16. 21. My word! — Answer: BOND
  17. 22. Saturn and Mercury — Answer: CARS
  18. 24. Favoritism — Answer: BIAS
  19. 25. First name in late-night — Answer: SETH
  20. 27. Just — Answer: MERE
  21. 28. Primary action — Answer: VOTE
  22. 29. Partner of his — Answer: HERS
  23. 30. They can be cured — Answer: HAMS
  24. 31. "On Call: A Doctor's Journey in Public Service" memoirist, 2024 — Answer: FAUCI
  25. 32. "Nothing more for me, thank you" — Answer: IMFULL
  26. 33. Illegal musical recording, e.g. — Answer: BOOTLEG
  27. 35. Fragrant flower whose name means "gift from God" — Answer: JASMINE
  28. 36. In stock — Answer: ONHAND
  29. 37. They're alive — Answer: BEINGS
  30. 39. Bit of attire that might accompany a cane — Answer: TOPHAT
  31. 40. Some products sold by Patagonia — Answer: PARKAS
  32. 42. "On the contrary ..." — Answer: BUTNO
  33. 43. Area around a mouth — Answer: DELTA
  34. 45. Place to brood — Answer: COOP
  35. 46. Cause for stitches — Answer: GASH
  36. 48. Hits up, as on TikTok — Answer: DMS
  37. 49. P.I. — Answer: TEC

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The answer to “Area around a mouth” in the New York Times crossword is DELTA — a 5-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times crossword on August 15, 2025, a Friday puzzle, at 43-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.

“Area around a mouth” answer

DELTA (5 letters)

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Why the answer is DELTA

DELTA is the 5-letter solution that fits "Area around a mouth" in the NYT Crossword crossword on August 15, 2025 (43-Down). Use the letter tiles above if you'd rather reveal it one letter at a time.

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What is the answer to “Area around a mouth”?

The answer is DELTA, a 5-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times crossword on August 15, 2025.

How many letters is the answer to “Area around a mouth”?

5 letters: DELTA.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the New York Times crossword on August 15, 2025 (a Friday puzzle), at 43-Down.

Can “Area around a mouth” 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.

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