Be a part of, as a play

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  1. 1Go over some lines, say
  2. 10Cricket swatters
  3. 14How often Ozempic is taken
  4. 15Hedgehog-like mammal of Madagascar
  5. 17Anniversary celebration for an adopted pet
  6. 18Superficial part
  7. 19Charles Lamb's "Essays of ___"
  8. 20Glass holding about three pints of ale
  9. 21Pool wear
  10. 22Goes off
  11. 24Second half of a two-word South American capital
  12. 26Film lover's haven, in brief
  13. 27Goes left
  14. 30Fixer of a sort
  15. 31Quiet spot
  16. 32Moved clumsily
  17. 35___ von Furstenberg, designer known for her wrap dress
  18. 36Gentle nudge
  19. 38Line that comes from the heart
  20. 39"It's a snap"
  21. 40Relative of a skeleton
  22. 41Words from a prof, maybe
  23. 42Ballpark nos.
  24. 43Intel asset, for short
  25. 44World capital that's closer to Sicily than Rome is
  26. 46African king-to-be
  27. 50Horrible
  28. 52In the neighborhood
  29. 55Tavern of TV animation
  30. 56The great outdoors
  31. 57Travels like Dr. Manhattan in "Watchmen," e.g.
  32. 59Trouble spots?
  33. 60Go out in the winter?
  34. 61Lead-in to while
  35. 62Small roll

Down

  1. 1"I got you"
  2. 2Sleuth Holmes
  3. 3Be a part of, as a play
  4. 4One with 10 reasons not to skip a workout
  5. 5"As if!"
  6. 6Like some games
  7. 7Mother of Helen of Troy
  8. 8See 11-Down
  9. 9Chuting stars?
  10. 10OK signals, of a sort
  11. 11With 8-Down, half of a classic comedy duo
  12. 12Sticky-footed amphibians
  13. 13Gift from an angel
  14. 15Wall hanging, maybe
  15. 16Grocery store surname
  16. 23Icelandic hot spot
  17. 25Fly-by-night?
  18. 28Nuke, e.g.
  19. 29Anatomical filter
  20. 31Singer with the 1991 autobiography "I Put a Spell on You
  21. 32Crowded amorous outing
  22. 33It's often played by nonmusicians
  23. 34Flowers in the same family as asparagus and agave
  24. 35Cuts down, say
  25. 36Oldest sports franchise that has never won a championship in the "Big Four" leagues (N.F.L., N.B.A., M.L.B., N.H.L.)
  26. 37Some Lords, in brief
  27. 41Ploys
  28. 44Like a wild party, in slang
  29. 45Warmly welcome at the door
  30. 47Reef predator
  31. 48Apt name for a professional gambler
  32. 49Ones who never apologize, say
  33. 51Agreements made in Versailles
  34. 53BBC ___, Gaelic-language channel
  35. 54Be offensive, in a way
  36. 58Lead-in to fix or text

Crossword clues, hints, and answers

Across

  1. 1. Go over some lines, say — Answer: READPALMS
  2. 10. Cricket swatters — Answer: BATS
  3. 14. How often Ozempic is taken — Answer: ONCEAWEEK
  4. 15. Hedgehog-like mammal of Madagascar — Answer: TENREC
  5. 17. Anniversary celebration for an adopted pet — Answer: GOTCHADAY
  6. 18. Superficial part — Answer: VENEER
  7. 19. Charles Lamb's "Essays of ___" — Answer: ELIA
  8. 20. Glass holding about three pints of ale — Answer: YARD
  9. 21. Pool wear — Answer: SPEEDO
  10. 22. Goes off — Answer: RANTS
  11. 24. Second half of a two-word South American capital — Answer: AIRES
  12. 26. Film lover's haven, in brief — Answer: TMC
  13. 27. Goes left — Answer: HAWS
  14. 30. Fixer of a sort — Answer: VET
  15. 31. Quiet spot — Answer: NOOK
  16. 32. Moved clumsily — Answer: GALUMPHED
  17. 35. ___ von Furstenberg, designer known for her wrap dress — Answer: DIANE
  18. 36. Gentle nudge — Answer: FRIENDLYREMINDER
  19. 38. Line that comes from the heart — Answer: AORTA
  20. 39. "It's a snap" — Answer: EASYPEASY
  21. 40. Relative of a skeleton — Answer: LUGE
  22. 41. Words from a prof, maybe — Answer: REC
  23. 42. Ballpark nos. — Answer: ESTS
  24. 43. Intel asset, for short — Answer: CPU
  25. 44. World capital that's closer to Sicily than Rome is — Answer: TUNIS
  26. 46. African king-to-be — Answer: SIMBA
  27. 50. Horrible — Answer: ODIOUS
  28. 52. In the neighborhood — Answer: NEAR
  29. 55. Tavern of TV animation — Answer: MOES
  30. 56. The great outdoors — Answer: NATURE
  31. 57. Travels like Dr. Manhattan in "Watchmen," e.g. — Answer: TELEPORTS
  32. 59. Trouble spots? — Answer: STAINS
  33. 60. Go out in the winter? — Answer: HIBERNATE
  34. 61. Lead-in to while — Answer: ERST
  35. 62. Small roll — Answer: SNAKEEYES

Down

  1. 1. "I got you" — Answer: ROGER
  2. 2. Sleuth Holmes — Answer: ENOLA
  3. 3. Be a part of, as a play — Answer: ACTIN
  4. 4. One with 10 reasons not to skip a workout — Answer: DECATHLETE
  5. 5. "As if!" — Answer: PAH
  6. 6. Like some games — Answer: AWAY
  7. 7. Mother of Helen of Troy — Answer: LEDA
  8. 8. See 11-Down — Answer: MEARA
  9. 9. Chuting stars? — Answer: SKYDIVERS
  10. 10. OK signals, of a sort — Answer: BEEPS
  11. 11. With 8-Down, half of a classic comedy duo — Answer: ANNE
  12. 12. Sticky-footed amphibians — Answer: TREETOADS
  13. 13. Gift from an angel — Answer: SEEDMONEY
  14. 15. Wall hanging, maybe — Answer: TVSET
  15. 16. Grocery store surname — Answer: CROCKER
  16. 23. Icelandic hot spot — Answer: SAUNA
  17. 25. Fly-by-night? — Answer: REDEYE
  18. 28. Nuke, e.g. — Answer: WMD
  19. 29. Anatomical filter — Answer: SPLEEN
  20. 31. Singer with the 1991 autobiography "I Put a Spell on You — Answer: NINASIMONE
  21. 32. Crowded amorous outing — Answer: GROUPDATE
  22. 33. It's often played by nonmusicians — Answer: AIRGUITAR
  23. 34. Flowers in the same family as asparagus and agave — Answer: HYACINTHS
  24. 35. Cuts down, say — Answer: DIETS
  25. 36. Oldest sports franchise that has never won a championship in the "Big Four" leagues (N.F.L., N.B.A., M.L.B., N.H.L.) — Answer: FALCONS
  26. 37. Some Lords, in brief — Answer: MPS
  27. 41. Ploys — Answer: RUSES
  28. 44. Like a wild party, in slang — Answer: TURNT
  29. 45. Warmly welcome at the door — Answer: SEEIN
  30. 47. Reef predator — Answer: MORAY
  31. 48. Apt name for a professional gambler — Answer: BETTE
  32. 49. Ones who never apologize, say — Answer: ASSES
  33. 51. Agreements made in Versailles — Answer: OUIS
  34. 53. BBC ___, Gaelic-language channel — Answer: ALBA
  35. 54. Be offensive, in a way — Answer: REEK
  36. 58. Lead-in to fix or text — Answer: PRE

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The answer to “Be a part of, as a play” in the New York Times crossword is ACTIN — a 5-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times crossword on June 14, 2025, a Saturday puzzle, at 3-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.

“Be a part of, as a play” answer

ACTIN (5 letters)

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ACTIN is the 5-letter solution that fits "Be a part of, as a play" in the NYT Crossword crossword on June 14, 2025 (3-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 “Be a part of, as a play”?

The answer is ACTIN, a 5-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times crossword on June 14, 2025.

How many letters is the answer to “Be a part of, as a play”?

5 letters: ACTIN.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the New York Times crossword on June 14, 2025 (a Saturday puzzle), at 3-Down.

Can “Be a part of, as a play” 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.

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