Big clashes

Latest answer — March 07, 2025

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Across

  1. 1Big clashes
  2. 10Alliance
  3. 14Razzle-dazzle of the film industry, so to speak
  4. 16Chicago politician Emanuel
  5. 17Crush, e.g.
  6. 18Tag at a vintage store
  7. 19Leaves for dinner?
  8. 20Certain records, for short
  9. 21Some swimming pool inflatables
  10. 23What might be confused with "5" on a digital display
  11. 24Item accompanying a diary, perhaps
  12. 25Still confused
  13. 27One-eighth of a byte
  14. 28Eye shadow purchases
  15. 29Stretch of land between two hills
  16. 31Wax off?
  17. 32Darkens in the light, say
  18. 33Pop star with the #1 albums "Sour" and "Guts"
  19. 36A real no-name, for short?
  20. 37Lice-to-be
  21. 38From the beginning
  22. 39Sleeveless summer attire
  23. 41Provide with equipment, with "out"
  24. 42Took a tumble
  25. 43Admin for an online forum
  26. 44Cheap beer brand, for short
  27. 47German city
  28. 48Stroke
  29. 49Buttery topping for paratha
  30. 50Notice of money owed
  31. 51Seat of power in Westeros
  32. 54"The nicest word there is," per TV's Laura Ingalls
  33. 55Fruity green cocktails
  34. 56Creatures that take over Earth in a 1968 film
  35. 57Glam rock?

Down

  1. 1Fire sign?
  2. 2Dances in which chairs are hoisted
  3. 3Slices of hard-boiled eggs, for instance
  4. 4Red or white, but not blue
  5. 5Listing next to one's name, at times: Abbr.
  6. 6Folded fare
  7. 7Stereotypically upper-class
  8. 8World Central Kitchen and CARE, in brief
  9. 9"Ice Age" sloth voiced by John Leguizamo
  10. 10Service for someone who needs support?
  11. 11Final phase
  12. 12"Got it, finally!"
  13. 13Ruler divs.
  14. 15Went door to door, in a way
  15. 22Amazement
  16. 24Chicken ___
  17. 25Discontinued music players that weigh just over one ounce
  18. 26Blog feed letters
  19. 27Some romantic setups
  20. 28Roles
  21. 29Enterprise with many holes in its business plan?
  22. 30Introvert's need
  23. 31Underwear size measurement
  24. 34Property of matter
  25. 35Certain World of Warcraft mission
  26. 36___ rule
  27. 40"Get ___ of it!"
  28. 41Rancid
  29. 43___ Park, California city where Google was founded
  30. 44Player of 20-Across
  31. 45Country with a 75-mile coast along the Gulf of Guinea
  32. 46The W.N.B.A.'s Angel ___
  33. 48Mother's mother, in Cantonese
  34. 49Sandpaper feature
  35. 50Cupful from China
  36. 52Stat for a D.J.
  37. 53Elevations: Abbr.

The answer to “Big clashes” in the New York Times crossword is SHOWDOWNS — a 9-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times crossword on March 7, 2025, a Friday puzzle, at 1-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.

“Big clashes” answer

SHOWDOWNS (9 letters)

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Why the answer is SHOWDOWNS

SHOWDOWNS is the 9-letter solution that fits "Big clashes" in the NYT Crossword crossword on March 7, 2025 (1-Across). Use the letter tiles above if you'd rather reveal it one letter at a time.

What does SHOWDOWNS mean?

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

(noun)

  • a final test or confrontation intended to settle a dispute
  • (in poker or brag) the requirement at the end of a round that the players who remain in should show their cards to determine which is the strongest hand

When else has “Big clashes” appeared?

New York Times reuses clues across dates, sometimes with a different answer depending on the grid. Here's where this exact clue has shown up, and what the answer was each time — handy when you're checking whether today's fill is the only one.

March 7, 2025 (most recent) → SHOWDOWNS. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.

Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “Big clashes”?

The answer is SHOWDOWNS, a 9-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times crossword on March 7, 2025.

How many letters is the answer to “Big clashes”?

9 letters: SHOWDOWNS.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the New York Times crossword on March 7, 2025 (a Friday puzzle), at 1-Across.

Can “Big clashes” 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 March 7, 2025 is on the NYT Crossword answers page, with every clue and answer from that puzzle.

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