Argon or neon

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Across

  1. 1"I give up!"
  2. 6J.F.K.'s predecessor
  3. 9Golden fruit that started the Trojan War, in myth
  4. 14Permanent location?
  5. 15Charged particle
  6. 16Studied, with "over"
  7. 17Chuckle + ___ = chortle
  8. 18Prior to now
  9. 19Singer Mary J. ___
  10. 20Who said "Every great film should seem new every time you see it"
  11. 23"That's my cue!"
  12. 24Nickname for Eleanor
  13. 25Sundry: Abbr.
  14. 27Be an agent for, informally
  15. 30Introspective rock genre
  16. 31Hamlet's ill-fated love interest
  17. 35Rejoinder to a doubter
  18. 37Mount with four faces that all face southeast
  19. 38Constantly pushing forward
  20. 39Dads
  21. 40Wide-eyed and eager
  22. 41Argon or neon
  23. 44Grilled Italian sandwich
  24. 46Some fins
  25. 47Catchy song, in modern lingo
  26. 48Composer Coleman and others
  27. 49They can be boosted or bruised
  28. 50Setting of Switzerland's Glacier Express
  29. 52File format for a profile pic
  30. 55Western city hinted at seven times in this puzzle's circled letters
  31. 60Burr in "Hamilton"
  32. 62Ctrl-Alt-___
  33. 63Think out loud
  34. 64Adrien with Oscars
  35. 65Miner matter
  36. 66Birthplace of artist Leonardo
  37. 67Flippant
  38. 68Holiday party pour
  39. 69Plein-air painter's prop

Down

  1. 1Bygone world power, for short
  2. 2Prefix meaning "one-billionth"
  3. 3Bulky slip-on
  4. 4Italian film star Sophia
  5. 5Main courses
  6. 6El infierno figure
  7. 7Modern lead-in to coin
  8. 8Huge
  9. 9"Be on the lookout" alert, in brief
  10. 10Role for Erik Estrada on TV's "CHiPs" ... as well as in real life
  11. 11Stiffly demure
  12. 12Toy brand with theme parks on three continents
  13. 13Unspoiled paradise
  14. 21Muppet who's made guest appearances on "Scrubs" and "The West Wing"
  15. 22Suggestions
  16. 26Quiet sound?
  17. 27Inflexible
  18. 28Low-cost, in ads
  19. 29Handout at a busy restaurant
  20. 32"___ will get you from A to B. Imagination can take you everywhere" (statement attributed to Einstein)
  21. 33Humor with a twist
  22. 34Protection
  23. 36Thor and Odin
  24. 37Dorm aides, for short
  25. 39Forwent
  26. 42What's touch and go?
  27. 43Hunk of melted mozzarella, e.g.
  28. 44Sport with mallets
  29. 45Give the OK
  30. 47Reason to wear a knee brace, perhaps
  31. 51Old-timey photo filter
  32. 52Zingers
  33. 53Prefix with sail or glide
  34. 54Cupid's Greek counterpart
  35. 56Infamous Roman ruler
  36. 57Options for martinis
  37. 58A single time
  38. 59Actor ___ Patrick Harris
  39. 61Subway Series squad, on scoreboards

Crossword clues, hints, and answers

Across

  1. 1. "I give up!" — Answer: UNCLE
  2. 6. J.F.K.'s predecessor — Answer: DDE
  3. 9. Golden fruit that started the Trojan War, in myth — Answer: APPLE
  4. 14. Permanent location? — Answer: SALON
  5. 15. Charged particle — Answer: ION. Hint: Think of an atom or molecule carrying an electric charge. ⚡
  6. 16. Studied, with "over" — Answer: PORED
  7. 17. Chuckle + ___ = chortle — Answer: SNORT
  8. 18. Prior to now — Answer: AGO. Hint: Think of a time before the present moment. ⏳
  9. 19. Singer Mary J. ___ — Answer: BLIGE
  10. 20. Who said "Every great film should seem new every time you see it" — Answer: ROGEREBERT
  11. 23. "That's my cue!" — Answer: IMON
  12. 24. Nickname for Eleanor — Answer: NELL. Hint: This short nickname for Eleanor has a vintage charm. 🎀
  13. 25. Sundry: Abbr. — Answer: MISC
  14. 27. Be an agent for, informally — Answer: REP
  15. 30. Introspective rock genre — Answer: EMO
  16. 31. Hamlet's ill-fated love interest — Answer: OPHELIA
  17. 35. Rejoinder to a doubter — Answer: ICANSO
  18. 37. Mount with four faces that all face southeast — Answer: RUSHMORE
  19. 38. Constantly pushing forward — Answer: GOGO
  20. 39. Dads — Answer: PAS. Hint: They’re the male parents in a family. 👨‍👧‍👦
  21. 40. Wide-eyed and eager — Answer: AGOG
  22. 41. Argon or neon — Answer: INERTGAS
  23. 44. Grilled Italian sandwich — Answer: PANINI
  24. 46. Some fins — Answer: DORSALS
  25. 47. Catchy song, in modern lingo — Answer: BOP
  26. 48. Composer Coleman and others — Answer: CYS
  27. 49. They can be boosted or bruised — Answer: EGOS
  28. 50. Setting of Switzerland's Glacier Express — Answer: ALPS
  29. 52. File format for a profile pic — Answer: JPEG
  30. 55. Western city hinted at seven times in this puzzle's circled letters — Answer: BENDOREGON
  31. 60. Burr in "Hamilton" — Answer: AARON
  32. 62. Ctrl-Alt-___ — Answer: DEL
  33. 63. Think out loud — Answer: OPINE
  34. 64. Adrien with Oscars — Answer: BRODY
  35. 65. Miner matter — Answer: ORE
  36. 66. Birthplace of artist Leonardo — Answer: VINCI
  37. 67. Flippant — Answer: SASSY
  38. 68. Holiday party pour — Answer: NOG
  39. 69. Plein-air painter's prop — Answer: EASEL

Down

  1. 1. Bygone world power, for short — Answer: USSR
  2. 2. Prefix meaning "one-billionth" — Answer: NANO
  3. 3. Bulky slip-on — Answer: CLOG
  4. 4. Italian film star Sophia — Answer: LOREN
  5. 5. Main courses — Answer: ENTREES
  6. 6. El infierno figure — Answer: DIABLO
  7. 7. Modern lead-in to coin — Answer: DOGE
  8. 8. Huge — Answer: ENORMOUS
  9. 9. "Be on the lookout" alert, in brief — Answer: APB
  10. 10. Role for Erik Estrada on TV's "CHiPs" ... as well as in real life — Answer: POLICEMAN
  11. 11. Stiffly demure — Answer: PRIM
  12. 12. Toy brand with theme parks on three continents — Answer: LEGO
  13. 13. Unspoiled paradise — Answer: EDEN
  14. 21. Muppet who's made guest appearances on "Scrubs" and "The West Wing" — Answer: ELMO
  15. 22. Suggestions — Answer: TIPS
  16. 26. Quiet sound? — Answer: SHH
  17. 27. Inflexible — Answer: RIGID
  18. 28. Low-cost, in ads — Answer: ECONO
  19. 29. Handout at a busy restaurant — Answer: PAGER
  20. 32. "___ will get you from A to B. Imagination can take you everywhere" (statement attributed to Einstein) — Answer: LOGIC
  21. 33. Humor with a twist — Answer: IRONY
  22. 34. Protection — Answer: AEGIS
  23. 36. Thor and Odin — Answer: NORSEGODS
  24. 37. Dorm aides, for short — Answer: RAS
  25. 39. Forwent — Answer: PASSEDON
  26. 42. What's touch and go? — Answer: TAG
  27. 43. Hunk of melted mozzarella, e.g. — Answer: GLOB
  28. 44. Sport with mallets — Answer: POLO
  29. 45. Give the OK — Answer: APPROVE
  30. 47. Reason to wear a knee brace, perhaps — Answer: BADLEG
  31. 51. Old-timey photo filter — Answer: SEPIA
  32. 52. Zingers — Answer: JABS
  33. 53. Prefix with sail or glide — Answer: PARA
  34. 54. Cupid's Greek counterpart — Answer: EROS
  35. 56. Infamous Roman ruler — Answer: NERO. Hint: This emperor is remembered for tyranny and, according to legend, fiddling while Rome burned. 🔥
  36. 57. Options for martinis — Answer: GINS
  37. 58. A single time — Answer: ONCE. Hint: It happened just one time, not twice. ☝️
  38. 59. Actor ___ Patrick Harris — Answer: NEIL
  39. 61. Subway Series squad, on scoreboards — Answer: NYY

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The answer to “Argon or neon” in the New York Times crossword is INERTGAS — a 8-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times crossword on July 29, 2025, a Tuesday puzzle, at 41-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.

“Argon or neon” answer

INERTGAS (8 letters)

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What is the answer to “Argon or neon”?

The answer is INERTGAS, a 8-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times crossword on July 29, 2025.

How many letters is the answer to “Argon or neon”?

8 letters: INERTGAS.

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Most recently in the New York Times crossword on July 29, 2025 (a Tuesday puzzle), at 41-Across.

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