Bridge support

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Across

  1. 1___ Nicholas
  2. 6Judge's seat, from the French
  3. 10N.Y.C. airport
  4. 13"Star Wars" droid, familiarly
  5. 14Side's length squared, for a square
  6. 15Thrilla in Manila boxer
  7. 16Recharge one's batteries
  8. 18Prepared to bathe
  9. 20Cool ___ cucumber
  10. 21"Balderdash!"
  11. 23Filled in (for), for short
  12. 24Schmoozed (with)
  13. 27Good, long bath
  14. 28Slight injury from tripping
  15. 30Bridge support
  16. 32Karl Marx's "___ Kapital"
  17. 33Do one better than
  18. 36President Hoover
  19. 39"You take credit cards?" response
  20. 42Unconventional
  21. 43Alternative to the pill, in brief
  22. 45Dog-___ (like the pages in some books)
  23. 46Foreign-language movie that you don't have to read subtitles for
  24. 50Location for a goatee or soul patch
  25. 52Enchanted
  26. 55Big-beaked tropical bird
  27. 57One-named Brazilian soccer star
  28. 58"If you ask me ...," to texters
  29. 59Camp sleeping spots ... or a hint to this puzzle's circled letters
  30. 61Sci-fi writer Isaac
  31. 63Suitable, as a unit in a bldg.?
  32. 64Tales of yore
  33. 65Join in marriage
  34. 66Lo-___ graphics
  35. 67One-named Grammy winner from Ireland
  36. 68___ Cottontail

Down

  1. 1Wife of Abraham, in the Bible
  2. 2"You ___ right!"
  3. 3"Ridiculous!"
  4. 4"I'm kidding!!," in "Wayne's World"
  5. 5Artist Henri de ___-Lautrec
  6. 6One who's rotten from the start
  7. 7Singer Grande, to fans
  8. 8Loch ___ monster
  9. 9Opera great Enrico
  10. 10Sluglike "Star Wars" crime boss
  11. 11On ___ (looking great, in slang)
  12. 12Colonial-era pirate captain
  13. 17Mr. ___ (Dr Pepper competitor)
  14. 19Orchestral woodwind
  15. 22Be on the wane
  16. 25Crash-investigating org.
  17. 26Turning point in W.W. II
  18. 29When doubled, an African fly
  19. 30But, briefly
  20. 31Like a ripe strawberry
  21. 33Re-election restriction
  22. 34Many a Wordsworth poem
  23. 35Pea holder
  24. 37Part of a barbecue rack
  25. 38Ernest in the Country Music Hall of Fame
  26. 40Suddenly stops working, as an engine
  27. 41Gov. Tim ___, 2024 running mate
  28. 44Beyond the continental shelf, say
  29. 46Comic actor Van Dyke
  30. 47Lacking the capacity
  31. 48Prez before 10-Across
  32. 49"Deck the Halls" syllables
  33. 50Two-door auto
  34. 51Outings for foxhounds
  35. 53Show feelings onstage
  36. 54Capital of Delaware
  37. 55Lift on the slopes
  38. 56Like bright signs on the Las Vegas Strip
  39. 60Funny in a subtle way
  40. 62Suffix with Benedict or elephant

The answer to “Bridge support” in the New York Times crossword is TRUSS — a 5-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times crossword on December 15, 2025, a Monday puzzle, at 30-Across. Other answers we've seen for this clue include TRESTLE, and PYLON. 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.

“Bridge support” answer

TRUSS (5 letters) — most recent; also seen as TRESTLE, PYLON

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Why the answer is TRUSS

TRUSS is the 5-letter solution that fits "Bridge support" in the NYT Crossword crossword on December 15, 2025 (30-Across). Use the letter tiles above if you'd rather reveal it one letter at a time.

What does TRUSS mean?

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

(noun)

  • a framework, typically consisting of rafters, posts, and struts, supporting a roof, bridge, or other structure
  • a surgical appliance worn to support a hernia, typically a padded belt
  • a bundle of old hay (56 lb), new hay (60 lb), or straw (36 lb)

Other answers for “Bridge support”

New York Times has used this clue with more than one solution. Besides TRUSS, it has also been TRESTLE, and PYLON. Every appearance we've indexed is listed below with the date it ran.

Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “Bridge support”?

The answer is TRUSS, a 5-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times crossword on December 15, 2025. Other answers for this clue include TRESTLE, and PYLON.

How many letters is the answer to “Bridge support”?

5 letters: TRUSS. Earlier fills for this clue have also been TRESTLE (7), PYLON (5).

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the New York Times crossword on December 15, 2025 (a Monday puzzle), at 30-Across. Earlier appearances: June 11, 2025 → TRESTLE; June 1, 2025 → PYLON; January 3, 2025 → TRUSS.

Can “Bridge support” have a different answer?

Yes. Besides TRUSS, New York Times has also used TRESTLE, and PYLON for this clue. Every date and answer is listed above.

Where can I find the rest of this day's NYT Crossword answers?

The full grid for December 15, 2025 is on the NYT Crossword answers page, with every clue and answer from that puzzle.

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