Arriving at 8:00 for a 7:00 dinner, say

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  1. 1Refill at a Shell station, say
  2. 6Relative of a rapier
  3. 11"I guess I get the joke ..."
  4. 14Stinks
  5. 15"Leave me ___!"
  6. 16Record-holder's suffix
  7. 17Dangerous thing to be inside
  8. 20Music genre modifier
  9. 21Cloudless
  10. 22"Slap me five!"
  11. 23Kimono-clad entertainer
  12. 25Not too many
  13. 26Easter or Passover, but not Christmas
  14. 32Great delight
  15. 35Trumpet blast
  16. 36By way of
  17. 37Lent a hand to
  18. 39"Uh-huh!"
  19. 40Linger (on)
  20. 42Cloth at a car wash
  21. 43Valentine bouquet
  22. 45Typical Caribbean cruise stop
  23. 46Beermaker's supply
  24. 50Side-stepper on a beach
  25. 51Small French eatery
  26. 55Insurance filing
  27. 57___ and aahed
  28. 60Scampering rodent
  29. 61"And bringing up the rear ..." or an apt description of the ends of 17-, 26- and 46-Across
  30. 64Did something exceptionally well, in slang
  31. 65Info gathered by spies
  32. 66Top-class
  33. 67Word before dear or after hell
  34. 68Pond honker
  35. 69Instrument used in Hindustani classical music

Down

  1. 1It's often packed during the final few weeks of pregnancy
  2. 2Singer of the theme song to "Skyfall"
  3. 3Georg ___, longtime Chicago Symphony conductor
  4. 4Clickable address
  5. 5Hitchcock film given an R rating 24 years after its release
  6. 6Spot for valuables
  7. 7Utah skiing area
  8. 8Niels ___, physicist portrayed by Kenneth Branagh in "Oppenheimer"
  9. 9Opposite of WSW
  10. 10Spurned
  11. 11Stretches of baking days?
  12. 12Canadian gasoline brand
  13. 13Web address starter
  14. 18Any of several kings of Norway
  15. 19Sporting equipment that is French for "sword"
  16. 24Captain Hook's right-hand man
  17. 25___ Lingus
  18. 27Vast void
  19. 28Colorful puppy of children's TV
  20. 29Momentary slip
  21. 30Place for a flower box
  22. 31Old wives' ___
  23. 32Attire
  24. 33Pinocchio, at times
  25. 34Outliers in the data
  26. 38Shoot for the stars
  27. 41At ___ end (frazzled)
  28. 44Sphere
  29. 47Court order
  30. 48Assist with a crime
  31. 49Moves obliquely
  32. 52One could be dominant or recessive
  33. 53Follower of Haile Selassie, informally
  34. 54River animal often seen on its back
  35. 55Court surface for the French Open
  36. 56Arriving at 8:00 for a 7:00 dinner, say
  37. 57Bart Simpson's bus driver
  38. 58Individuals
  39. 59Groundhog's home
  40. 62Game with Skip cards
  41. 63Quarterback Manning

Crossword clues, hints, and answers

Across

  1. 1. Refill at a Shell station, say — Answer: GASUP
  2. 6. Relative of a rapier — Answer: SABER
  3. 11. "I guess I get the joke ..." — Answer: HEH
  4. 14. Stinks — Answer: ODORS
  5. 15. "Leave me ___!" — Answer: ALONE
  6. 16. Record-holder's suffix — Answer: EST
  7. 17. Dangerous thing to be inside — Answer: BELLYOFTHEBEAST
  8. 20. Music genre modifier — Answer: ALT
  9. 21. Cloudless — Answer: CLEAR
  10. 22. "Slap me five!" — Answer: UPTOP
  11. 23. Kimono-clad entertainer — Answer: GEISHA
  12. 25. Not too many — Answer: AFEW
  13. 26. Easter or Passover, but not Christmas — Answer: MOVABLEFEAST
  14. 32. Great delight — Answer: GLEE
  15. 35. Trumpet blast — Answer: BLARE
  16. 36. By way of — Answer: VIA. Hint: Think about a path or route to get somewhere! 🚶‍♂️
  17. 37. Lent a hand to — Answer: AIDED
  18. 39. "Uh-huh!" — Answer: YUP
  19. 40. Linger (on) — Answer: DWELL
  20. 42. Cloth at a car wash — Answer: RAG
  21. 43. Valentine bouquet — Answer: ROSES
  22. 45. Typical Caribbean cruise stop — Answer: ISLE
  23. 46. Beermaker's supply — Answer: BREWERSYEAST
  24. 50. Side-stepper on a beach — Answer: CRAB
  25. 51. Small French eatery — Answer: BISTRO
  26. 55. Insurance filing — Answer: CLAIM. Hint: You submit this request when seeking payment for a covered loss. 📄
  27. 57. ___ and aahed — Answer: OOHED. Hint: Spectators did this in amazement at the dazzling display. ✨
  28. 60. Scampering rodent — Answer: RAT
  29. 61. "And bringing up the rear ..." or an apt description of the ends of 17-, 26- and 46-Across — Answer: LASTBUTNOTLEAST
  30. 64. Did something exceptionally well, in slang — Answer: ATE
  31. 65. Info gathered by spies — Answer: INTEL
  32. 66. Top-class — Answer: ELITE
  33. 67. Word before dear or after hell — Answer: YES
  34. 68. Pond honker — Answer: GOOSE
  35. 69. Instrument used in Hindustani classical music — Answer: SITAR

Down

  1. 1. It's often packed during the final few weeks of pregnancy — Answer: GOBAG
  2. 2. Singer of the theme song to "Skyfall" — Answer: ADELE
  3. 3. Georg ___, longtime Chicago Symphony conductor — Answer: SOLTI
  4. 4. Clickable address — Answer: URL
  5. 5. Hitchcock film given an R rating 24 years after its release — Answer: PSYCHO
  6. 6. Spot for valuables — Answer: SAFE
  7. 7. Utah skiing area — Answer: ALTA
  8. 8. Niels ___, physicist portrayed by Kenneth Branagh in "Oppenheimer" — Answer: BOHR
  9. 9. Opposite of WSW — Answer: ENE. Hint: Which direction comes after east on a compass? 🌍
  10. 10. Spurned — Answer: REBUFFED
  11. 11. Stretches of baking days? — Answer: HEATWAVES
  12. 12. Canadian gasoline brand — Answer: ESSO
  13. 13. Web address starter — Answer: HTTP
  14. 18. Any of several kings of Norway — Answer: OLAV
  15. 19. Sporting equipment that is French for "sword" — Answer: EPEE
  16. 24. Captain Hook's right-hand man — Answer: SMEE
  17. 25. ___ Lingus — Answer: AER. Hint: Think of the Irish airline whose name belongs before “Lingus.” ✈️
  18. 27. Vast void — Answer: ABYSS
  19. 28. Colorful puppy of children's TV — Answer: BLUEY
  20. 29. Momentary slip — Answer: LAPSE
  21. 30. Place for a flower box — Answer: SILL
  22. 31. Old wives' ___ — Answer: TALE
  23. 32. Attire — Answer: GARB
  24. 33. Pinocchio, at times — Answer: LIAR
  25. 34. Outliers in the data — Answer: EDGECASES
  26. 38. Shoot for the stars — Answer: DREAMBIG
  27. 41. At ___ end (frazzled) — Answer: WITS
  28. 44. Sphere — Answer: ORB. Hint: Think of a perfectly round shape, like a planet or marble. 🌐
  29. 47. Court order — Answer: WRIT
  30. 48. Assist with a crime — Answer: ABET
  31. 49. Moves obliquely — Answer: SIDLES
  32. 52. One could be dominant or recessive — Answer: TRAIT
  33. 53. Follower of Haile Selassie, informally — Answer: RASTA
  34. 54. River animal often seen on its back — Answer: OTTER
  35. 55. Court surface for the French Open — Answer: CLAY
  36. 56. Arriving at 8:00 for a 7:00 dinner, say — Answer: LATE
  37. 57. Bart Simpson's bus driver — Answer: OTTO
  38. 58. Individuals — Answer: ONES
  39. 59. Groundhog's home — Answer: HOLE
  40. 62. Game with Skip cards — Answer: UNO. Hint: A fast favorite for tossing matching colors and those pesky skip cards 🎴
  41. 63. Quarterback Manning — Answer: ELI

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The answer to “Arriving at 8:00 for a 7:00 dinner, say” in the New York Times crossword is LATE — a 4-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times crossword on June 9, 2025, a Monday puzzle, at 56-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.

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LATE (4 letters)

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What is the answer to “Arriving at 8:00 for a 7:00 dinner, say”?

The answer is LATE, a 4-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times crossword on June 9, 2025.

How many letters is the answer to “Arriving at 8:00 for a 7:00 dinner, say”?

4 letters: LATE.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the New York Times crossword on June 9, 2025 (a Monday puzzle), at 56-Down.

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