Big mo. for retailers

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Across

  1. 1Manage, as a bar
  2. 5Boneheaded
  3. 9Petri dish gel
  4. 13Protected from the wind
  5. 14It's always the top story
  6. 16Only nonrigid weapon in Clue
  7. 17Coming-of-age ceremony
  8. 19Club in a classic Barry Manilow song, informally
  9. 20"Let's go!" in Mexico
  10. 21One of the fam
  11. 23Big mo. for retailers
  12. 24Reek
  13. 25Place "rocked" in a Clash song
  14. 28Street ___ (reputation)
  15. 29Atmosphere
  16. 30Actress Witherspoon
  17. 31Trireme propellers
  18. 32___ Arbor, Mich.
  19. 33Faced the pitcher
  20. 34Animal that can go 0-60 in three seconds
  21. 36Highest U.S. mountain
  22. 4012-mo. periods
  23. 41Many govt. prosecutors
  24. 45"La Bohème," for one
  25. 46Garfield's frenemy in the comics
  26. 47Opposite of starboard
  27. 48Famed shoe designer
  28. 50Molten rock
  29. 51Had dinner
  30. 52Lumberjack's tool
  31. 53Pie chart piece
  32. 54Price
  33. 56Polite response to the ends of 17-, 25-, 34- and 48-Across
  34. 59Ugandan despot Idi ___
  35. 60Justice Kagan
  36. 61___ Grey tea
  37. 62Word before tube or drive
  38. 63Jump
  39. 64Captain Hook's sidekick

Down

  1. 1Mexican state that shares its name with a hot sauce
  2. 2Hyundai compact
  3. 3More brainy in an uncool way
  4. 4Orders
  5. 5Go out with
  6. 6Chip brand with a little-girl logo
  7. 7"Beavis and Butt-Head" airer
  8. 8Slanted
  9. 9Lob's path
  10. 10Not quite a sure thing
  11. 11Mollify
  12. 12Got to
  13. 15En vogue
  14. 18Type
  15. 22Comedian Silverman
  16. 25Recorded message prompt
  17. 26Cute name for a spouse's task list
  18. 27"Game, ___, match"
  19. 29When doubled, a Hawaiian fish
  20. 33One of four on a diamond
  21. 34Potters' options
  22. 35Rock's Emerson, Lake & Palmer, for one
  23. 36"Paint the Town Red" rapper
  24. 37Textbook example
  25. 38Moby Dick, to Ahab
  26. 39Contents of a sleeve
  27. 41Military choppers
  28. 42Sled pullers in the Arctic
  29. 43Wardrobe
  30. 44Surprise
  31. 46"So it goes"
  32. 49Shark diver's protection
  33. 50Size between small and large: Abbr.
  34. 53Partner of Crackle and Pop
  35. 55Explosive stuff
  36. 57Observe
  37. 58Spanish article

Crossword clues, hints, and answers

Across

  1. 1. Manage, as a bar — Answer: TEND
  2. 5. Boneheaded — Answer: DUMB
  3. 9. Petri dish gel — Answer: AGAR
  4. 13. Protected from the wind — Answer: ALEE
  5. 14. It's always the top story — Answer: ATTIC
  6. 16. Only nonrigid weapon in Clue — Answer: ROPE
  7. 17. Coming-of-age ceremony — Answer: BARMITZVAH
  8. 19. Club in a classic Barry Manilow song, informally — Answer: COPA
  9. 20. "Let's go!" in Mexico — Answer: ANDALE
  10. 21. One of the fam — Answer: SIS
  11. 23. Big mo. for retailers — Answer: DEC
  12. 24. Reek — Answer: STINK
  13. 25. Place "rocked" in a Clash song — Answer: THECASBAH
  14. 28. Street ___ (reputation) — Answer: CRED
  15. 29. Atmosphere — Answer: MOOD
  16. 30. Actress Witherspoon — Answer: REESE
  17. 31. Trireme propellers — Answer: OARS
  18. 32. ___ Arbor, Mich. — Answer: ANN. Hint: This Michigan city pairs “Arbor” with a familiar woman’s first name. 🌳
  19. 33. Faced the pitcher — Answer: BATTED
  20. 34. Animal that can go 0-60 in three seconds — Answer: CHEETAH
  21. 36. Highest U.S. mountain — Answer: DENALI
  22. 40. 12-mo. periods — Answer: YRS
  23. 41. Many govt. prosecutors — Answer: ADAS
  24. 45. "La Bohème," for one — Answer: OPERA
  25. 46. Garfield's frenemy in the comics — Answer: ODIE
  26. 47. Opposite of starboard — Answer: PORT
  27. 48. Famed shoe designer — Answer: JIMMYCHOO
  28. 50. Molten rock — Answer: MAGMA. Hint: Hot, gooey rock from deep underground that can make a volcanic mess 🌋
  29. 51. Had dinner — Answer: ATE
  30. 52. Lumberjack's tool — Answer: SAW
  31. 53. Pie chart piece — Answer: SECTOR
  32. 54. Price — Answer: COST
  33. 56. Polite response to the ends of 17-, 25-, 34- and 48-Across — Answer: GESUNDHEIT
  34. 59. Ugandan despot Idi ___ — Answer: AMIN
  35. 60. Justice Kagan — Answer: ELENA. Hint: Think of Justice Kagan’s first name, also shared by the vampire heroine of a popular TV drama. ⚖️
  36. 61. ___ Grey tea — Answer: EARL. Hint: This title comes before the name of a classic citrusy tea. 🍵
  37. 62. Word before tube or drive — Answer: TEST
  38. 63. Jump — Answer: LEAP
  39. 64. Captain Hook's sidekick — Answer: SMEE

Down

  1. 1. Mexican state that shares its name with a hot sauce — Answer: TABASCO
  2. 2. Hyundai compact — Answer: ELANTRA
  3. 3. More brainy in an uncool way — Answer: NERDIER
  4. 4. Orders — Answer: DEMANDS
  5. 5. Go out with — Answer: DATE
  6. 6. Chip brand with a little-girl logo — Answer: UTZ
  7. 7. "Beavis and Butt-Head" airer — Answer: MTV
  8. 8. Slanted — Answer: BIASED
  9. 9. Lob's path — Answer: ARC
  10. 10. Not quite a sure thing — Answer: GOODBET
  11. 11. Mollify — Answer: APPEASE
  12. 12. Got to — Answer: REACHED
  13. 15. En vogue — Answer: CHIC
  14. 18. Type — Answer: ILK. Hint: A sort of tribe or category of the same kind 🙂
  15. 22. Comedian Silverman — Answer: SARAH
  16. 25. Recorded message prompt — Answer: TONE
  17. 26. Cute name for a spouse's task list — Answer: HONEYDO
  18. 27. "Game, ___, match" — Answer: SET
  19. 29. When doubled, a Hawaiian fish — Answer: MAHI
  20. 33. One of four on a diamond — Answer: BASE
  21. 34. Potters' options — Answer: CLAYS
  22. 35. Rock's Emerson, Lake & Palmer, for one — Answer: TRIO
  23. 36. "Paint the Town Red" rapper — Answer: DOJACAT
  24. 37. Textbook example — Answer: EPITOME
  25. 38. Moby Dick, to Ahab — Answer: NEMESIS
  26. 39. Contents of a sleeve — Answer: ARM
  27. 41. Military choppers — Answer: APACHES
  28. 42. Sled pullers in the Arctic — Answer: DOGTEAM
  29. 43. Wardrobe — Answer: ARMOIRE
  30. 44. Surprise — Answer: STARTLE
  31. 46. "So it goes" — Answer: OHWELL
  32. 49. Shark diver's protection — Answer: CAGE
  33. 50. Size between small and large: Abbr. — Answer: MED
  34. 53. Partner of Crackle and Pop — Answer: SNAP
  35. 55. Explosive stuff — Answer: TNT. Hint: This powerful substance is often linked to action movies and big bangs! 💥
  36. 57. Observe — Answer: SEE. Hint: Take a look or notice something happening 👀
  37. 58. Spanish article — Answer: UNA

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The answer to “Big mo. for retailers” in the New York Times crossword is DEC — a 3-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times crossword on April 21, 2025, a Monday puzzle, at 23-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 mo. for retailers” answer

DEC (3 letters)

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Why the answer is DEC

DEC is the 3-letter solution that fits "Big mo. for retailers" in the NYT Crossword crossword on April 21, 2025 (23-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 “Big mo. for retailers”?

The answer is DEC, a 3-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times crossword on April 21, 2025.

How many letters is the answer to “Big mo. for retailers”?

3 letters: DEC.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the New York Times crossword on April 21, 2025 (a Monday puzzle), at 23-Across.

Can “Big mo. for retailers” have a different answer?

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