Bit of coal or sugar

Latest answer — April 07, 2025

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Across

  1. 1Insect that flies toward lights at night
  2. 5Choice
  3. 9Be loose-lipped
  4. 13Off-kilter
  5. 14Trevi Fountain locale
  6. 15Non-poetry
  7. 16Neeson of "Love Actually"
  8. 17School on the Thames
  9. 18Wild card in a "crazy" card game
  10. 19Court summons?
  11. 22Umpire's call
  12. 23Well-suited
  13. 24Actress Thurman
  14. 27Having a benevolent goal in mind
  15. 32Doctors' org.
  16. 33"___ but a scratch"
  17. 34Invert
  18. 35Beamed with excitement
  19. 38Top-left PC key
  20. 40Mazda convertible
  21. 41Machete, e.g.
  22. 42Long, long time
  23. 44Sleep stage acronym
  24. 45Instruments for John Coltrane and Sonny Rollins
  25. 50Cry of surprise in a text
  26. 51Pro's counterpart
  27. 52Mechanical memorization
  28. 53Big payout potential ... or a hint to the words in the shaded squares (and the clue numbers on which they begin!)
  29. 58Nut for a Thanksgiving pie
  30. 61Castaway's home
  31. 62Treat with the right Stuf?
  32. 63Representative
  33. 64Gnaw (on)
  34. 65Bit of coal or sugar
  35. 66Cry made while pointing
  36. 67Pert reply
  37. 68First son of Seth, in Genesis

Down

  1. 1___ liquor
  2. 2Little injury, in baby talk
  3. 3Interpreter's job
  4. 4Church songbook
  5. 5Gift
  6. 6Smidgen
  7. 7"Time's a-wastin'!"
  8. 8From Nairobi, e.g.
  9. 9Spreadable cheese that's often baked
  10. 10Captain's record book
  11. 11___ Ketchum, "Pokémon" protagonist
  12. 12Play poker or roulette, say
  13. 15Intel chip whose name sounds like an element on the periodic table
  14. 20"___ were you ..."
  15. 21Make a selection
  16. 24Baseball score due to the defensive team's error
  17. 25Someone with an experienced adviser
  18. 261960s TV's "The ___ Family"
  19. 27Reach by foot
  20. 28"Rap God" rapper
  21. 29Score that leads to overtime
  22. 30English county through which the Thames flows
  23. 31Big brand in nail polish
  24. 36ET's vehicle
  25. 37Interest rate unit
  26. 39Dove's sound
  27. 43Some broadcasts updating current events
  28. 46Prince, but not a princess
  29. 47Zaniness
  30. 48Clod buster
  31. 49Peter of "Lawrence of Arabia"
  32. 53Vehicle with a gun turret
  33. 54Org. concerned with protecting workers
  34. 55Fútbol cries
  35. 56Item for exhibition
  36. 57Soaks (up)
  37. 58Buddy
  38. 59Inflated sense of self-importance
  39. 60Corp. bigwig

Crossword clues, hints, and answers

Across

  1. 1. Insect that flies toward lights at night — Answer: MOTH
  2. 5. Choice — Answer: PICK
  3. 9. Be loose-lipped — Answer: BLAB
  4. 13. Off-kilter — Answer: AWRY
  5. 14. Trevi Fountain locale — Answer: ROME
  6. 15. Non-poetry — Answer: PROSE
  7. 16. Neeson of "Love Actually" — Answer: LIAM
  8. 17. School on the Thames — Answer: ETON. Hint: This prestigious British school is known for its royal connections and a lovely riverside location. 🏫
  9. 18. Wild card in a "crazy" card game — Answer: EIGHT
  10. 19. Court summons? — Answer: TENNISANYONE
  11. 22. Umpire's call — Answer: SAFE
  12. 23. Well-suited — Answer: APT
  13. 24. Actress Thurman — Answer: UMA. Hint: A stylish actress with a famously short first name. 🎬
  14. 27. Having a benevolent goal in mind — Answer: WELLINTENTIONED
  15. 32. Doctors' org. — Answer: AMA
  16. 33. "___ but a scratch" — Answer: TIS
  17. 34. Invert — Answer: UPEND
  18. 35. Beamed with excitement — Answer: LITUP
  19. 38. Top-left PC key — Answer: ESC
  20. 40. Mazda convertible — Answer: MIATA
  21. 41. Machete, e.g. — Answer: KNIFE
  22. 42. Long, long time — Answer: EON. Hint: This means an immense stretch of time. ⏳
  23. 44. Sleep stage acronym — Answer: REM
  24. 45. Instruments for John Coltrane and Sonny Rollins — Answer: TENORSAXOPHONES
  25. 50. Cry of surprise in a text — Answer: OMG
  26. 51. Pro's counterpart — Answer: CON
  27. 52. Mechanical memorization — Answer: ROTE. Hint: Sometimes you just have to repeat things until they stick! 🌀
  28. 53. Big payout potential ... or a hint to the words in the shaded squares (and the clue numbers on which they begin!) — Answer: TENTOONEODDS
  29. 58. Nut for a Thanksgiving pie — Answer: PECAN
  30. 61. Castaway's home — Answer: ISLE
  31. 62. Treat with the right Stuf? — Answer: OREO
  32. 63. Representative — Answer: AGENT. Hint: Think of someone who acts on behalf of another—often in a secretive way! 🤫
  33. 64. Gnaw (on) — Answer: CHEW
  34. 65. Bit of coal or sugar — Answer: LUMP
  35. 66. Cry made while pointing — Answer: LOOK
  36. 67. Pert reply — Answer: SASS
  37. 68. First son of Seth, in Genesis — Answer: ENOS

Down

  1. 1. ___ liquor — Answer: MALT
  2. 2. Little injury, in baby talk — Answer: OWIE
  3. 3. Interpreter's job — Answer: TRANSLATING
  4. 4. Church songbook — Answer: HYMNAL
  5. 5. Gift — Answer: PRESENT
  6. 6. Smidgen — Answer: IOTA
  7. 7. "Time's a-wastin'!" — Answer: CMON
  8. 8. From Nairobi, e.g. — Answer: KENYAN
  9. 9. Spreadable cheese that's often baked — Answer: BRIE
  10. 10. Captain's record book — Answer: LOG
  11. 11. ___ Ketchum, "Pokémon" protagonist — Answer: ASH
  12. 12. Play poker or roulette, say — Answer: BET
  13. 15. Intel chip whose name sounds like an element on the periodic table — Answer: PENTIUM
  14. 20. "___ were you ..." — Answer: IFI
  15. 21. Make a selection — Answer: OPT
  16. 24. Baseball score due to the defensive team's error — Answer: UNEARNEDRUN
  17. 25. Someone with an experienced adviser — Answer: MENTEE
  18. 26. 1960s TV's "The ___ Family" — Answer: ADDAMS
  19. 27. Reach by foot — Answer: WALKTO
  20. 28. "Rap God" rapper — Answer: EMINEM
  21. 29. Score that leads to overtime — Answer: TIE
  22. 30. English county through which the Thames flows — Answer: ESSEX
  23. 31. Big brand in nail polish — Answer: OPI
  24. 36. ET's vehicle — Answer: UFO
  25. 37. Interest rate unit — Answer: PERCENT
  26. 39. Dove's sound — Answer: COO
  27. 43. Some broadcasts updating current events — Answer: NPRNEWS
  28. 46. Prince, but not a princess — Answer: SON
  29. 47. Zaniness — Answer: ANTICS
  30. 48. Clod buster — Answer: HOE
  31. 49. Peter of "Lawrence of Arabia" — Answer: OTOOLE
  32. 53. Vehicle with a gun turret — Answer: TANK
  33. 54. Org. concerned with protecting workers — Answer: OSHA
  34. 55. Fútbol cries — Answer: OLES
  35. 56. Item for exhibition — Answer: DEMO
  36. 57. Soaks (up) — Answer: SOPS
  37. 58. Buddy — Answer: PAL
  38. 59. Inflated sense of self-importance — Answer: EGO
  39. 60. Corp. bigwig — Answer: CEO

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The answer to “Bit of coal or sugar” in the New York Times crossword is LUMP — a 4-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times crossword on April 7, 2025, a Monday puzzle, at 65-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.

“Bit of coal or sugar” answer

LUMP (4 letters)

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Why the answer is LUMP

LUMP is the 4-letter solution that fits "Bit of coal or sugar" in the NYT Crossword crossword on April 7, 2025 (65-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 “Bit of coal or sugar”?

The answer is LUMP, a 4-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times crossword on April 7, 2025.

How many letters is the answer to “Bit of coal or sugar”?

4 letters: LUMP.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the New York Times crossword on April 7, 2025 (a Monday puzzle), at 65-Across.

Can “Bit of coal or sugar” 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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