Atmospheric prefix

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Across

  1. 1"You stink, ump!"
  2. 4Hoppy brew, for short
  3. 7Bygone jeans brand whose name means "happiness" in Hebrew
  4. 13757 or 767
  5. 15Recess
  6. 16Bell for the telephone, for one
  7. 17Secured by a slip
  8. 18John Lennon's middle name after 1969
  9. 19Hurricane / Nor'easter
  10. 21"The ability to be ill-at-ease inconspicuously," per Earl Wilson
  11. 23Downed
  12. 24Eponymous Belgian town
  13. 26___ chic
  14. 29Bell location, often
  15. 32Must give
  16. 35Erupting with noise
  17. 36Pundit / Tsar
  18. 39Author who predicted electric submarines 15 years before they were invented
  19. 40Down state
  20. 41Forces offshore
  21. 44Word with six or sea
  22. 45Casual refusal
  23. 46Some roadside accommodations, in brief
  24. 48It's a fact!
  25. 52Cleaver / Dagger
  26. 57Onetime Japanese P.M. Shinzo ___
  27. 58Cocktail of tequila, lime juice and grapefruit soda
  28. 59They try to admit the worst first, informally
  29. 61Got things going
  30. 62Travelers in covered wagons
  31. 63Marquis name?
  32. 64Brillo competitor
  33. 65Choice words ... which are necessary to interpret the answers to 19-, 36- and 52-Across and 10- and 33-Down

Down

  1. 1Original name for "bingo," after the bits used to cover the playing cards
  2. 2First Holy Roman emperor to be called "the Great"
  3. 3"Hurray!"
  4. 4Loving
  5. 5Part of a jury pool
  6. 6Boxing site
  7. 7Baby fish with pink, coho and sockeye varieties
  8. 8Potato, in Indian cuisine
  9. 9Boat with broad, square ends
  10. 10Sees / Espies
  11. 11Takes a role too far
  12. 12Governor Lamont of Connecticut
  13. 13Music export from Tokyo, informally
  14. 14Like looks from mom and dad, say
  15. 20Music export from Seoul
  16. 22Breast plates?
  17. 25Atmospheric prefix
  18. 27Info found, appropriately, in "ticket agent"
  19. 28Apt nickname for a gumbo chef
  20. 30Kind of average
  21. 31City up the coast from Cleveland, OH
  22. 32Accessory for Broadway's Phantom
  23. 33Wells / Mouths
  24. 34Certain rehab docs
  25. 37Experienced
  26. 38Love lines?
  27. 39Dutch cousin of Mac or Ben
  28. 42Centipede setting
  29. 43Long-running police procedural filmed in N.Y.C.
  30. 47Puts one's foot down
  31. 49Police weapon
  32. 50App-driven rides
  33. 51Interfere (with)
  34. 53Covid-19, colloquially
  35. 54Used social media for private notes, informally
  36. 55The "Amigos" of film, e.g.
  37. 56Grandson of Adam and Eve
  38. 58Lead-in to cast
  39. 60Car that went defunct in 1936

Crossword clues, hints, and answers

Across

  1. 1. "You stink, ump!" — Answer: BOO
  2. 4. Hoppy brew, for short — Answer: IPA
  3. 7. Bygone jeans brand whose name means "happiness" in Hebrew — Answer: SASSON
  4. 13. 757 or 767 — Answer: JETLINER
  5. 15. Recess — Answer: ALCOVE
  6. 16. Bell for the telephone, for one — Answer: PATENTEE
  7. 17. Secured by a slip — Answer: MOORED
  8. 18. John Lennon's middle name after 1969 — Answer: ONO
  9. 19. Hurricane / Nor'easter — Answer: HORNBLOWER
  10. 21. "The ability to be ill-at-ease inconspicuously," per Earl Wilson — Answer: POISE
  11. 23. Downed — Answer: ATE. Hint: Think of a meal you enjoyed recently! 🍽️
  12. 24. Eponymous Belgian town — Answer: SPA
  13. 26. ___ chic — Answer: TRES
  14. 29. Bell location, often — Answer: STEEPLE
  15. 32. Must give — Answer: OWEITTO
  16. 35. Erupting with noise — Answer: AROAR
  17. 36. Pundit / Tsar — Answer: PORTAUTHORITY
  18. 39. Author who predicted electric submarines 15 years before they were invented — Answer: VERNE
  19. 40. Down state — Answer: SADNESS
  20. 41. Forces offshore — Answer: ARMADAS
  21. 44. Word with six or sea — Answer: DEEP
  22. 45. Casual refusal — Answer: NAH. Hint: A laid-back way to say no might just be a simple sound. 😄
  23. 46. Some roadside accommodations, in brief — Answer: RVS
  24. 48. It's a fact! — Answer: DATUM
  25. 52. Cleaver / Dagger — Answer: CORDCUTTER
  26. 57. Onetime Japanese P.M. Shinzo ___ — Answer: ABE
  27. 58. Cocktail of tequila, lime juice and grapefruit soda — Answer: PALOMA
  28. 59. They try to admit the worst first, informally — Answer: ERNURSES
  29. 61. Got things going — Answer: OPENED
  30. 62. Travelers in covered wagons — Answer: PIONEERS
  31. 63. Marquis name? — Answer: DESADE
  32. 64. Brillo competitor — Answer: SOS
  33. 65. Choice words ... which are necessary to interpret the answers to 19-, 36- and 52-Across and 10- and 33-Down — Answer: ORS

Down

  1. 1. Original name for "bingo," after the bits used to cover the playing cards — Answer: BEANO
  2. 2. First Holy Roman emperor to be called "the Great" — Answer: OTTOI
  3. 3. "Hurray!" — Answer: OLE
  4. 4. Loving — Answer: INTO
  5. 5. Part of a jury pool — Answer: PEER
  6. 6. Boxing site — Answer: ARENA
  7. 7. Baby fish with pink, coho and sockeye varieties — Answer: SAMLET
  8. 8. Potato, in Indian cuisine — Answer: ALOO
  9. 9. Boat with broad, square ends — Answer: SCOW
  10. 10. Sees / Espies — Answer: SORESPOTS
  11. 11. Takes a role too far — Answer: OVERPLAYS
  12. 12. Governor Lamont of Connecticut — Answer: NED
  13. 13. Music export from Tokyo, informally — Answer: JPOP
  14. 14. Like looks from mom and dad, say — Answer: INHERITED
  15. 20. Music export from Seoul — Answer: BTS
  16. 22. Breast plates? — Answer: STERNA
  17. 25. Atmospheric prefix — Answer: AER
  18. 27. Info found, appropriately, in "ticket agent" — Answer: ETA
  19. 28. Apt nickname for a gumbo chef — Answer: STU
  20. 30. Kind of average — Answer: EARNEDRUN
  21. 31. City up the coast from Cleveland, OH — Answer: ERIEPA
  22. 32. Accessory for Broadway's Phantom — Answer: OPERACAPE
  23. 33. Wells / Mouths — Answer: WORMHOLES
  24. 34. Certain rehab docs — Answer: OTS
  25. 37. Experienced — Answer: HAD
  26. 38. Love lines? — Answer: ODE
  27. 39. Dutch cousin of Mac or Ben — Answer: VAN
  28. 42. Centipede setting — Answer: ARCADE
  29. 43. Long-running police procedural filmed in N.Y.C. — Answer: SVU
  30. 47. Puts one's foot down — Answer: STEPS
  31. 49. Police weapon — Answer: TASER
  32. 50. App-driven rides — Answer: UBERS
  33. 51. Interfere (with) — Answer: MESS
  34. 53. Covid-19, colloquially — Answer: RONA
  35. 54. Used social media for private notes, informally — Answer: DMED
  36. 55. The "Amigos" of film, e.g. — Answer: TRIO
  37. 56. Grandson of Adam and Eve — Answer: ENOS
  38. 58. Lead-in to cast — Answer: POD
  39. 60. Car that went defunct in 1936 — Answer: REO

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The answer to “Atmospheric prefix” in the New York Times crossword is AER — a 3-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times crossword on June 26, 2025, a Thursday puzzle, at 25-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.

“Atmospheric prefix” answer

AER (3 letters)

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AER is the 3-letter solution that fits "Atmospheric prefix" in the NYT Crossword crossword on June 26, 2025 (25-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 “Atmospheric prefix”?

The answer is AER, a 3-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times crossword on June 26, 2025.

How many letters is the answer to “Atmospheric prefix”?

3 letters: AER.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the New York Times crossword on June 26, 2025 (a Thursday puzzle), at 25-Down.

Can “Atmospheric prefix” have a different answer?

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