Beats it

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  1. 1Eating plan that attempts to mimic Stone Age conditions
  2. 10It's different from randomness, mathematically
  3. 15Unsolved mysteries
  4. 16Pasta shape similar to ziti
  5. 17Despite its name, it's not alcoholic
  6. 18Subscription prices
  7. 19Celery unit
  8. 20Pineapple and Cranberry, for two, in N.Y.C.
  9. 22Material for a certain pocket
  10. 23Shape of a charm that Simone Biles wears on a necklace
  11. 25"Toy Story" antagonist
  12. 27Where to set a cocktail garnish
  13. 28Command that initiates a chase
  14. 31"Avengers: ___" (film in Marvel's Infinity Saga)
  15. 33Resource used in 67-Across
  16. 34___ paneer (classic vegetarian Indian dish)
  17. 36Be in one's good ___
  18. 37Ooze
  19. 39Live
  20. 41Board game that begins with players choosing college versus career
  21. 42"I canNOT handle this right now"
  22. 44One option in a subscription service
  23. 46"I told you!!"
  24. 47They form when snow melts and refreezes
  25. 49Created unpleasant driving conditions, in a way
  26. 51"___ supuesto!" ("Of course!," in Spanish)
  27. 52Insta post
  28. 53Needing a 34-inch inseam, maybe
  29. 54Roman Empire invader
  30. 56Verb in each of the first three sentences of the Gettysburg Address
  31. 58British natural historian Attenborough
  32. 61They're the subject of more than 200 million catalogs a year
  33. 63Common things in processed foods
  34. 66Iranian money
  35. 67Video game in which users build tools from raw resources
  36. 68Fruit that can be used to add highlights to your hair
  37. 69Liner notes?

Down

  1. 1Cool, in streaming slang
  2. 2Honeybee genus
  3. 3Fast time?
  4. 4Captivate
  5. 5Wild cats whose name comes from Nahuatl
  6. 6Aesthetic associated with classical literature and vintage fashion
  7. 7"God ___ Woman" (hit by Ariana Grande)
  8. 8Fish that can be 12 feet long
  9. 9Fly that causes sleeping sickness
  10. 10Lifeguard's skill, for short
  11. 11Whole bunch
  12. 12"How to Be an ___" (book by Ibram X. Kendi)
  13. 13Nonrecurring payment
  14. 14Bit on a bun
  15. 21Beyoncé song subtitled "(Put a Ring on It)"
  16. 24Be unchill?
  17. 26Inits. for the old East Germany
  18. 28Teen drama that revolves around "the scandalous lives of Manhattan's elite"
  19. 29Ingredient that resembles soil in "dirt pudding"
  20. 30Squad that trains athletes for the pros
  21. 32Lass
  22. 35Understand
  23. 38Group of whales
  24. 40Lean to one side
  25. 43Little rest
  26. 45Shut again, as a gate
  27. 48Beats it
  28. 50Horror character known as the Mistress of the Dark
  29. 55Ring in many Renaissance paintings
  30. 57Actress Falco of "The Sopranos"
  31. 59___ Bunin, 1933 Literature Nobelist from Russia
  32. 60Adroit
  33. 62ID whose lowest possibility is 001-01-0001
  34. 64Cellular data plan?
  35. 65It's badly in need of a pick-me-up

Crossword clues, hints, and answers

Across

  1. 1. Eating plan that attempts to mimic Stone Age conditions — Answer: PALEODIET
  2. 10. It's different from randomness, mathematically — Answer: CHAOS
  3. 15. Unsolved mysteries — Answer: OPENCASES
  4. 16. Pasta shape similar to ziti — Answer: PENNE
  5. 17. Despite its name, it's not alcoholic — Answer: GINGERALE
  6. 18. Subscription prices — Answer: RATES
  7. 19. Celery unit — Answer: STALK
  8. 20. Pineapple and Cranberry, for two, in N.Y.C. — Answer: STS
  9. 22. Material for a certain pocket — Answer: PITA
  10. 23. Shape of a charm that Simone Biles wears on a necklace — Answer: GOAT
  11. 25. "Toy Story" antagonist — Answer: SID
  12. 27. Where to set a cocktail garnish — Answer: RIM
  13. 28. Command that initiates a chase — Answer: GOFETCH
  14. 31. "Avengers: ___" (film in Marvel's Infinity Saga) — Answer: ENDGAME
  15. 33. Resource used in 67-Across — Answer: ORE
  16. 34. ___ paneer (classic vegetarian Indian dish) — Answer: SAAG
  17. 36. Be in one's good ___ — Answer: GRACES
  18. 37. Ooze — Answer: SEEP. Hint: Think about how liquid escapes slowly through a surface! 💧
  19. 39. Live — Answer: DWELL
  20. 41. Board game that begins with players choosing college versus career — Answer: LIFE
  21. 42. "I canNOT handle this right now" — Answer: SODONE
  22. 44. One option in a subscription service — Answer: TIER
  23. 46. "I told you!!" — Answer: SEE
  24. 47. They form when snow melts and refreezes — Answer: ICEDAMS
  25. 49. Created unpleasant driving conditions, in a way — Answer: SLEETED
  26. 51. "___ supuesto!" ("Of course!," in Spanish) — Answer: POR
  27. 52. Insta post — Answer: PIC. Hint: It's a common abbreviation for a snapshot shared online! 📸
  28. 53. Needing a 34-inch inseam, maybe — Answer: TALL
  29. 54. Roman Empire invader — Answer: GOTH
  30. 56. Verb in each of the first three sentences of the Gettysburg Address — Answer: ARE
  31. 58. British natural historian Attenborough — Answer: DAVID
  32. 61. They're the subject of more than 200 million catalogs a year — Answer: IKEAS
  33. 63. Common things in processed foods — Answer: ADDITIVES
  34. 66. Iranian money — Answer: RIALS
  35. 67. Video game in which users build tools from raw resources — Answer: MINECRAFT
  36. 68. Fruit that can be used to add highlights to your hair — Answer: LEMON
  37. 69. Liner notes? — Answer: SEASHANTY

Down

  1. 1. Cool, in streaming slang — Answer: POG
  2. 2. Honeybee genus — Answer: APIS
  3. 3. Fast time? — Answer: LENT
  4. 4. Captivate — Answer: ENGAGE
  5. 5. Wild cats whose name comes from Nahuatl — Answer: OCELOTS
  6. 6. Aesthetic associated with classical literature and vintage fashion — Answer: DARKACADEMIA
  7. 7. "God ___ Woman" (hit by Ariana Grande) — Answer: ISA
  8. 8. Fish that can be 12 feet long — Answer: EELS
  9. 9. Fly that causes sleeping sickness — Answer: TSETSE
  10. 10. Lifeguard's skill, for short — Answer: CPR
  11. 11. Whole bunch — Answer: HEAP
  12. 12. "How to Be an ___" (book by Ibram X. Kendi) — Answer: ANTIRACIST
  13. 13. Nonrecurring payment — Answer: ONETIMEFEE
  14. 14. Bit on a bun — Answer: SESAMESEED
  15. 21. Beyoncé song subtitled "(Put a Ring on It)" — Answer: SINGLELADIES
  16. 24. Be unchill? — Answer: THAW
  17. 26. Inits. for the old East Germany — Answer: DDR
  18. 28. Teen drama that revolves around "the scandalous lives of Manhattan's elite" — Answer: GOSSIPGIRL
  19. 29. Ingredient that resembles soil in "dirt pudding" — Answer: OREOCOOKIE
  20. 30. Squad that trains athletes for the pros — Answer: FEEDERTEAM
  21. 32. Lass — Answer: GAL
  22. 35. Understand — Answer: GET
  23. 38. Group of whales — Answer: POD
  24. 40. Lean to one side — Answer: LIST
  25. 43. Little rest — Answer: NAP
  26. 45. Shut again, as a gate — Answer: RELATCH
  27. 48. Beats it — Answer: SCRAMS
  28. 50. Horror character known as the Mistress of the Dark — Answer: ELVIRA
  29. 55. Ring in many Renaissance paintings — Answer: HALO
  30. 57. Actress Falco of "The Sopranos" — Answer: EDIE. Hint: Think of the actress who played Carmela Soprano in the hit mob drama 🎬
  31. 59. ___ Bunin, 1933 Literature Nobelist from Russia — Answer: IVAN
  32. 60. Adroit — Answer: DEFT
  33. 62. ID whose lowest possibility is 001-01-0001 — Answer: SSN
  34. 64. Cellular data plan? — Answer: DNA
  35. 65. It's badly in need of a pick-me-up — Answer: STY

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The answer to “Beats it” in the New York Times crossword is SCRAMS — a 6-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times crossword on November 14, 2025, a Friday puzzle, at 48-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.

“Beats it” answer

SCRAMS (6 letters)

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The answer is SCRAMS, a 6-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times crossword on November 14, 2025.

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6 letters: SCRAMS.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the New York Times crossword on November 14, 2025 (a Friday puzzle), at 48-Down.

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