Barreled (out)

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  1. 1Underground venues for some heavy-metal bands?
  2. 10Mortify
  3. 15Head honcho
  4. 16Short Japanese sword
  5. 17Strong indication
  6. 18Political grp. dedicated to helping people who are H.I.V. positive
  7. 19Roost-er
  8. 20Gun
  9. 21David ___, first Black mayor of New York City
  10. 23It might be flat but not sharp
  11. 24Give the OK
  12. 25What's got about an ounce of scents?
  13. 28It requires a flipper
  14. 31Suffered, in a way
  15. 32One always seen in a fancy fur coat
  16. 33Part of an agenda
  17. 34Encircled
  18. 35Birdseed alternative, at times
  19. 36"That's absolutely fine"
  20. 38Pageant prize
  21. 39Birthplace of the writer V.S. Naipaul
  22. 40Barreled (out)
  23. 41Lint trap?
  24. 42"___ Got a Way" (Billy Joel hit)
  25. 43Casting experts?
  26. 45Character in a hit 2023 film who sings "Is it my destiny to live and die a life of blonde fragility?"
  27. 46Lightly roast
  28. 49For real
  29. 50"Either way's fine with me"
  30. 53Divert
  31. 54Label on one Coca-Cola offering
  32. 55Itinerant one
  33. 56Cry from a cutthroat competitor

Down

  1. 1Reason to scratch one's head
  2. 2Part of a film
  3. 3Neon sign word
  4. 4Magic org.
  5. 5Single alternative
  6. 6"___ here"
  7. 7Like a mark
  8. 8Primary lang. of Gambia
  9. 9Where to get into the nitty-gritty?
  10. 10Over
  11. 11They help build characters
  12. 12Standoffish, say
  13. 13Floor
  14. 14Brewer's need
  15. 22"Don't believe me"
  16. 23Only beauty to go through history and retain her reputation, per Will Rogers
  17. 25Good Samaritan, say
  18. 26One in need of some direction
  19. 27Wrigley field?
  20. 28Like some steak
  21. 29___-Coeur, historic Catholic church in Paris
  22. 30Position
  23. 32Like many free samples
  24. 34Taxonomic classification
  25. 37On the edge of one's seat
  26. 38Itsy-bitsy
  27. 40The W.N.B.A.'s Caitlin Clark, for one
  28. 42Fashion portmanteau
  29. 43___ Moore, author of "V for Vendetta"
  30. 44Jules Verne visionary
  31. 46Soffritto-based sauce
  32. 47Parts of many $$$ portfolios
  33. 48___ Convy, host of TV's "Super Password" and "Win, Lose or Draw"
  34. 51Raiders' org.
  35. 52It's a mouthful

Crossword clues, hints, and answers

Across

  1. 1. Underground venues for some heavy-metal bands? — Answer: IRONMINES
  2. 10. Mortify — Answer: ABASH
  3. 15. Head honcho — Answer: TOPBANANA
  4. 16. Short Japanese sword — Answer: TANTO
  5. 17. Strong indication — Answer: CLEARSIGN
  6. 18. Political grp. dedicated to helping people who are H.I.V. positive — Answer: ACTUP
  7. 19. Roost-er — Answer: HEN
  8. 20. Gun — Answer: REV
  9. 21. David ___, first Black mayor of New York City — Answer: DINKINS
  10. 23. It might be flat but not sharp — Answer: TIRE
  11. 24. Give the OK — Answer: BLESS
  12. 25. What's got about an ounce of scents? — Answer: SACHET
  13. 28. It requires a flipper — Answer: COINTOSS
  14. 31. Suffered, in a way — Answer: ACHED
  15. 32. One always seen in a fancy fur coat — Answer: TUXEDOCAT
  16. 33. Part of an agenda — Answer: ITEM
  17. 34. Encircled — Answer: ORBED
  18. 35. Birdseed alternative, at times — Answer: RICE
  19. 36. "That's absolutely fine" — Answer: NOWORRIES
  20. 38. Pageant prize — Answer: TIARA
  21. 39. Birthplace of the writer V.S. Naipaul — Answer: TRINIDAD
  22. 40. Barreled (out) — Answer: PEELED
  23. 41. Lint trap? — Answer: NAVEL
  24. 42. "___ Got a Way" (Billy Joel hit) — Answer: SHES
  25. 43. Casting experts? — Answer: ANGLERS
  26. 45. Character in a hit 2023 film who sings "Is it my destiny to live and die a life of blonde fragility?" — Answer: KEN
  27. 46. Lightly roast — Answer: RIB
  28. 49. For real — Answer: LEGIT
  29. 50. "Either way's fine with me" — Answer: IDONTCARE
  30. 53. Divert — Answer: AMUSE
  31. 54. Label on one Coca-Cola offering — Answer: ZEROSUGAR
  32. 55. Itinerant one — Answer: NOMAD
  33. 56. Cry from a cutthroat competitor — Answer: EATMYDUST

Down

  1. 1. Reason to scratch one's head — Answer: ITCH
  2. 2. Part of a film — Answer: ROLE
  3. 3. Neon sign word — Answer: OPEN
  4. 4. Magic org. — Answer: NBA
  5. 5. Single alternative — Answer: MARRIED
  6. 6. "___ here" — Answer: INSERT
  7. 7. Like a mark — Answer: NAIVE
  8. 8. Primary lang. of Gambia — Answer: ENG
  9. 9. Where to get into the nitty-gritty? — Answer: SANDBOXES
  10. 10. Over — Answer: ATANEND
  11. 11. They help build characters — Answer: BACKSTORIES
  12. 12. Standoffish, say — Answer: ANTISOCIAL
  13. 13. Floor — Answer: STUN
  14. 14. Brewer's need — Answer: HOPS
  15. 22. "Don't believe me" — Answer: ILIED
  16. 23. Only beauty to go through history and retain her reputation, per Will Rogers — Answer: THEMONALISA
  17. 25. Good Samaritan, say — Answer: SAINT
  18. 26. One in need of some direction — Answer: ACTOR
  19. 27. Wrigley field? — Answer: CHEWINGGUM
  20. 28. Like some steak — Answer: CUBED
  21. 29. ___-Coeur, historic Catholic church in Paris — Answer: SACRE
  22. 30. Position — Answer: STEAD
  23. 32. Like many free samples — Answer: TRIALSIZE
  24. 34. Taxonomic classification — Answer: ORDER
  25. 37. On the edge of one's seat — Answer: RIVETED
  26. 38. Itsy-bitsy — Answer: TEENTSY
  27. 40. The W.N.B.A.'s Caitlin Clark, for one — Answer: PHENOM
  28. 42. Fashion portmanteau — Answer: SKORT
  29. 43. ___ Moore, author of "V for Vendetta" — Answer: ALAN
  30. 44. Jules Verne visionary — Answer: NEMO
  31. 46. Soffritto-based sauce — Answer: RAGU
  32. 47. Parts of many $$$ portfolios — Answer: IRAS
  33. 48. ___ Convy, host of TV's "Super Password" and "Win, Lose or Draw" — Answer: BERT
  34. 51. Raiders' org. — Answer: DEA
  35. 52. It's a mouthful — Answer: CUD

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The answer to “Barreled (out)” in the New York Times crossword is PEELED — a 6-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times crossword on March 29, 2025, a Saturday puzzle, at 40-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.

“Barreled (out)” answer

PEELED (6 letters)

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PEELED is the 6-letter solution that fits "Barreled (out)" in the NYT Crossword crossword on March 29, 2025 (40-Across). 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 “Barreled (out)”?

The answer is PEELED, a 6-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times crossword on March 29, 2025.

How many letters is the answer to “Barreled (out)”?

6 letters: PEELED.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the New York Times crossword on March 29, 2025 (a Saturday puzzle), at 40-Across.

Can “Barreled (out)” have a different answer?

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