Bowler or sombrero

Latest answer — October 06, 2025

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  1. 1Wished, as a goodbye
  2. 5English Lit or Intermediate French
  3. 10Reckless
  4. 14One perched on a lily pad
  5. 15Yankees slugger Judge
  6. 16Sound heard in a cave
  7. 17Fancy one-handed basketball shot
  8. 19Enter
  9. 20H.S. senior's exam
  10. 21Serious theatrical work
  11. 22Concur
  12. 23___ splicing
  13. 25Good-looking companion on the red carpet, say
  14. 27Language spoken in Kathmandu
  15. 29Destiny
  16. 30Org. looking for alien life
  17. 31Whoopi's role in 1985's "The Color Purple"
  18. 33Bowler or sombrero
  19. 36Punch in the mouth, slangily
  20. 40"Sure is"
  21. 41Ralph who ran for president four times
  22. 42Falco of "The Sopranos"
  23. 43Popular brand of hiking sandals
  24. 44Raked in
  25. 47Cat's little pink paws, cutesily
  26. 51Feel sorry for
  27. 52Multinational currency since 2002
  28. 53Blokes
  29. 55Airer of "Euphoria" and "The Last of Us"
  30. 58Loads
  31. 59What a dog desires from the dinner table ... or a hint to 17-, 25-, 36- and 47-Across
  32. 61Tilt-a-Whirl or Teacups
  33. 62Wipe the slate clean?
  34. 63As well
  35. 64Goes steady with
  36. 65Where shipwreck victims might be marooned
  37. 66Cold one

Down

  1. 1Closest pals always
  2. 2Song for a diva
  3. 3"Stay seated"
  4. 4Sunny-side-up item
  5. 5Place for privacy in a library
  6. 6___ Croft, "Tomb Raider" character
  7. 7Welcoming feature of a bakery
  8. 8Sun phenomenon that can cause radio blackouts
  9. 9TV show with the most Emmy nominations of all time, familiarly (350+)
  10. 10Music genre for Bob Marley
  11. 11Nut for a squirrel
  12. 12Backed (away from)
  13. 13Beehive production
  14. 18Fashion designer Mode in "The Incredibles"
  15. 22Performed on the stage
  16. 24"Beowulf" or the "Iliad"
  17. 26Street name in the center of town
  18. 27Hawaiian goose
  19. 28Skaters who do lifts and twizzles
  20. 30___ blue
  21. 32Language suffix
  22. 33Secret compartment, informally
  23. 34The "A" in DNA
  24. 35Most common English word
  25. 37Where pants may need patching
  26. 38Source of much igneous rock
  27. 39Left the area
  28. 43Steakhouse options named for a letter
  29. 45Fruit left on teachers' desks, perhaps
  30. 46Stand up
  31. 47Rips
  32. 48Protruding bellybutton type
  33. 49Gradually wear away, as soil
  34. 50Sandbar
  35. 54Church area next to the chancel
  36. 56Big name in noise-canceling headphones
  37. 57Stench
  38. 59Architect I.M. ___
  39. 60Just lovely, informally

Crossword clues, hints, and answers

Across

  1. 1. Wished, as a goodbye — Answer: BADE
  2. 5. English Lit or Intermediate French — Answer: CLASS
  3. 10. Reckless — Answer: RASH
  4. 14. One perched on a lily pad — Answer: FROG
  5. 15. Yankees slugger Judge — Answer: AARON
  6. 16. Sound heard in a cave — Answer: ECHO
  7. 17. Fancy one-handed basketball shot — Answer: FINGERROLL
  8. 19. Enter — Answer: GOIN. Hint: Head out or step in—this word captures that move 😄
  9. 20. H.S. senior's exam — Answer: SAT
  10. 21. Serious theatrical work — Answer: DRAMA
  11. 22. Concur — Answer: AGREE. Hint: To concur is to be on the same page with someone 🤝
  12. 23. ___ splicing — Answer: GENE
  13. 25. Good-looking companion on the red carpet, say — Answer: ARMCANDY
  14. 27. Language spoken in Kathmandu — Answer: NEPALI
  15. 29. Destiny — Answer: FATE. Hint: Sometimes we just have to accept the hand we're dealt! 🍀
  16. 30. Org. looking for alien life — Answer: SETI
  17. 31. Whoopi's role in 1985's "The Color Purple" — Answer: CELIE
  18. 33. Bowler or sombrero — Answer: HAT
  19. 36. Punch in the mouth, slangily — Answer: KNUCKLESANDWICH
  20. 40. "Sure is" — Answer: YEP
  21. 41. Ralph who ran for president four times — Answer: NADER. Hint: This consumer advocate is known for his passion for safety and social justice. 📢
  22. 42. Falco of "The Sopranos" — Answer: EDIE. Hint: This actress is known for her memorable role in a mob drama and her first name rhymes with 'deed.' 🎭
  23. 43. Popular brand of hiking sandals — Answer: TEVA
  24. 44. Raked in — Answer: EARNED
  25. 47. Cat's little pink paws, cutesily — Answer: TOEBEANS
  26. 51. Feel sorry for — Answer: PITY. Hint: A gentle word for feeling bad on someone’s behalf 🤍
  27. 52. Multinational currency since 2002 — Answer: EUROS
  28. 53. Blokes — Answer: CHAPS
  29. 55. Airer of "Euphoria" and "The Last of Us" — Answer: HBO
  30. 58. Loads — Answer: ATON
  31. 59. What a dog desires from the dinner table ... or a hint to 17-, 25-, 36- and 47-Across — Answer: PEOPLEFOOD
  32. 61. Tilt-a-Whirl or Teacups — Answer: RIDE
  33. 62. Wipe the slate clean? — Answer: ERASE
  34. 63. As well — Answer: ALSO
  35. 64. Goes steady with — Answer: SEES
  36. 65. Where shipwreck victims might be marooned — Answer: ISLES
  37. 66. Cold one — Answer: BEER

Down

  1. 1. Closest pals always — Answer: BFFS
  2. 2. Song for a diva — Answer: ARIA
  3. 3. "Stay seated" — Answer: DONTGETUP
  4. 4. Sunny-side-up item — Answer: EGG
  5. 5. Place for privacy in a library — Answer: CARREL
  6. 6. ___ Croft, "Tomb Raider" character — Answer: LARA
  7. 7. Welcoming feature of a bakery — Answer: AROMA
  8. 8. Sun phenomenon that can cause radio blackouts — Answer: SOLARFLARE
  9. 9. TV show with the most Emmy nominations of all time, familiarly (350+) — Answer: SNL
  10. 10. Music genre for Bob Marley — Answer: REGGAE
  11. 11. Nut for a squirrel — Answer: ACORN
  12. 12. Backed (away from) — Answer: SHIED
  13. 13. Beehive production — Answer: HONEY
  14. 18. Fashion designer Mode in "The Incredibles" — Answer: EDNA
  15. 22. Performed on the stage — Answer: ACTED
  16. 24. "Beowulf" or the "Iliad" — Answer: EPIC
  17. 26. Street name in the center of town — Answer: MAIN
  18. 27. Hawaiian goose — Answer: NENE
  19. 28. Skaters who do lifts and twizzles — Answer: ICEDANCERS
  20. 30. ___ blue — Answer: SKY
  21. 32. Language suffix — Answer: ESE. Hint: This ending can turn a place name into a word for its language or people. 🌍
  22. 33. Secret compartment, informally — Answer: HIDEYHOLE
  23. 34. The "A" in DNA — Answer: ACID
  24. 35. Most common English word — Answer: THE
  25. 37. Where pants may need patching — Answer: KNEES
  26. 38. Source of much igneous rock — Answer: LAVA
  27. 39. Left the area — Answer: WENT
  28. 43. Steakhouse options named for a letter — Answer: TBONES
  29. 45. Fruit left on teachers' desks, perhaps — Answer: APPLES
  30. 46. Stand up — Answer: RISE
  31. 47. Rips — Answer: TEARS
  32. 48. Protruding bellybutton type — Answer: OUTIE
  33. 49. Gradually wear away, as soil — Answer: ERODE
  34. 50. Sandbar — Answer: SHOAL
  35. 54. Church area next to the chancel — Answer: APSE
  36. 56. Big name in noise-canceling headphones — Answer: BOSE
  37. 57. Stench — Answer: ODOR
  38. 59. Architect I.M. ___ — Answer: PEI
  39. 60. Just lovely, informally — Answer: FAB

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The answer to “Bowler or sombrero” in the New York Times crossword is HAT — a 3-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times crossword on October 6, 2025, a Monday puzzle, at 33-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.

“Bowler or sombrero” answer

HAT (3 letters)

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Why the answer is HAT

HAT is the 3-letter solution that fits "Bowler or sombrero" in the NYT Crossword crossword on October 6, 2025 (33-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 “Bowler or sombrero”?

The answer is HAT, a 3-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times crossword on October 6, 2025.

How many letters is the answer to “Bowler or sombrero”?

3 letters: HAT.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the New York Times crossword on October 6, 2025 (a Monday puzzle), at 33-Across.

Can “Bowler or sombrero” 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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