Bad way to be caught

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Across

  1. 1Unable to move while holding a sleeping baby, in slang
  2. 11Branded T-shirts, pens, phone chargers, etc.
  3. 15Many a role for Keanu Reeves or Bruce Willis
  4. 16Something you should avoid
  5. 17Production company behind TV's "Grey's Anatomy," named for its founder
  6. 18Not had by
  7. 19Assists after a breakdown
  8. 20It's used for hair therapy
  9. 22Racket
  10. 23That way
  11. 24Subject of "the talk"
  12. 25Swear off, with "of"
  13. 27Offering on a sushi menu
  14. 28How one might react during a scary movie
  15. 30Win dough?
  16. 34"No duh!," in modern lingo
  17. 35Kidney-related
  18. 36___ Trung Thu, harvest festival in Southeast Asia
  19. 37Chick of jazz
  20. 38Gem with a "black" variety
  21. 39"One ..."
  22. 41Game show figure
  23. 43Twist targets, informally
  24. 44Currency of Qatar
  25. 45Sail on the front of a foremast
  26. 46Trophy
  27. 49Fantasy monster whose name is an anagram of another fantasy monster
  28. 50Westminster Abbey has one named after King Henry VII
  29. 53___ platter
  30. 54Fine
  31. 56Bad way to be caught
  32. 58Source of umami in Japanese cuisine
  33. 59Boisterously joyful
  34. 60Pot filler
  35. 61"Darn tootin'!"

Down

  1. 1Incredibly bad
  2. 2Exclamation often made while covering the face
  3. 3L.G.B.T.Q. vacation destination on Cape Cod, for short
  4. 4Spam might fill them
  5. 5Angling tool
  6. 6Ducks are seen on ice here
  7. 7Showy purple flower
  8. 8Organic energy source
  9. 9___ Laszlo, cosmetics businessman
  10. 10Betray
  11. 11___-Cat
  12. 12Brand associated with push-ups
  13. 13Form of literature coined by Sartre
  14. 14Face justice, in a way
  15. 21Unexposed side
  16. 24Author Silverstein
  17. 26Mathematician's output
  18. 27Plant whose nectar produces the mildly toxic "mad honey"
  19. 28Dormant
  20. 29Brings in
  21. 30Places to keep play things
  22. 31Set for service?
  23. 32"Regardless ..."
  24. 33___ Day and the Knights, fictional R&B; band in "Animal House"
  25. 37Salad choice
  26. 39Lenten event
  27. 40High point of 1950s car design?
  28. 42Close of business?
  29. 45Martial artist who appeared in three "Expendables" films
  30. 46Good-looker
  31. 47Flip
  32. 48Like a baby's fingers, perhaps
  33. 51Plant that thrives in dry climates
  34. 52Hangs out, with "around"
  35. 53Give the finger?
  36. 55"That hurts!"
  37. 57Condition of Freud's "Rat Man," in brief

The answer to “Bad way to be caught” in the New York Times crossword is FLATFOOTED — a 10-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times crossword on November 15, 2025, a Saturday puzzle, at 56-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.

“Bad way to be caught” answer

FLATFOOTED (10 letters)

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Why the answer is FLATFOOTED

FLATFOOTED is the 10-letter solution that fits "Bad way to be caught" in the NYT Crossword crossword on November 15, 2025 (56-Across). Use the letter tiles above if you'd rather reveal it one letter at a time.

What does FLATFOOTED mean?

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

(adjective)

  • having a condition in which the foot has an arch that is lower than usual

When else has “Bad way to be caught” appeared?

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November 15, 2025 (most recent) → FLATFOOTED. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.

Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “Bad way to be caught”?

The answer is FLATFOOTED, a 10-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times crossword on November 15, 2025.

How many letters is the answer to “Bad way to be caught”?

10 letters: FLATFOOTED.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the New York Times crossword on November 15, 2025 (a Saturday puzzle), at 56-Across.

Can “Bad way to be caught” 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 November 15, 2025 is on the NYT Crossword answers page, with every clue and answer from that puzzle.

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