Bring into play

Latest answer — May 22, 2025

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Across

  1. 1It burns
  2. 5With 11-Down and 58-Across, aphorism about the effect of sudden wealth ... or a hint to the answers to the starred clues
  3. 10Culmination
  4. 14Opposite of 1-Across
  5. 15Came to be
  6. 16Jackson who won 11 N.B.A. championships as head coach
  7. 17*Be brave and proud [Iran]
  8. 19Framed item
  9. 20A, to a Frankfurter
  10. 21"Star Trek" pilot
  11. 23French handle?
  12. 24*How some medications are taken [Jordan]
  13. 27Einstein, notably
  14. 29"We're out of the woods"
  15. 30Part of many a smartphone upgrade
  16. 31Bath room
  17. 32Accessory used by Woody in the "Toy Story" movies
  18. 34"Who ___?"
  19. 35*Luminous meteor [South Africa]
  20. 38Brother hood?
  21. 41Cardio exercise program
  22. 42"That's the pits!"
  23. 45Formally picks
  24. 48Call again?
  25. 50Dumbledore, to Harry Potter
  26. 51*Ones on your side [Costa Rica]
  27. 52Grp. with a hit remake of Chuck Berry's "Roll Over Beethoven"
  28. 53Damages seeker
  29. 55Most-applied-to college in the U.S.
  30. 56Travel around
  31. 58See 5-Across
  32. 62Where things get heated
  33. 63Home that sounds like two letters
  34. 641990s Israeli president Weizman
  35. 65Square one
  36. 66Seeded #1, say
  37. 67Film editor ___ Allen

Down

  1. 1Olympic diver's pride, maybe
  2. 2Target as an audience
  3. 3Parent's blunt answer to "Why?"
  4. 4Hopper of Hollywood
  5. 5Support for a tumbler
  6. 6His #4 was retired by the N.H.L.'s Bruins
  7. 7Clamorous
  8. 8Biblical figure seen in the sauna?
  9. 9Stentorian sort
  10. 10Telegram or CapCut
  11. 11See 5-Across
  12. 12Study secondarily
  13. 13Palladium, e.g.
  14. 18National park with a working sled dog kennel
  15. 22Name that aptly completes the missing letters in Th_ r_ _n
  16. 24Industry in "There Will Be Blood"
  17. 25A long way away
  18. 26Fresh starts
  19. 28"Look what ___!"
  20. 30One who deals with a lot of bull?
  21. 33Fed. loan group
  22. 35Moths do it
  23. 36Son of Adam and Eve
  24. 37At home
  25. 38"True Lies" director James
  26. 39Bob Marley song in the Grammy Hall of Fame
  27. 40*Ubiquitously [Korea]
  28. 42Bring into play
  29. 43Gradually found out
  30. 44Studs, stags and steers
  31. 46Figs.
  32. 47Not deviating from
  33. 49Moved slowly
  34. 51Moved slowly
  35. 54Square
  36. 57___ user
  37. 59Classic car inits.
  38. 60"No doubt about it"
  39. 61Sr.'s test

The answer to “Bring into play” in the New York Times crossword is UTILIZE — a 7-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times crossword on May 22, 2025, a Thursday puzzle, at 42-Down. Other answers we've seen for this clue include USE. 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.

“Bring into play” answer

UTILIZE (7 letters) — most recent; also seen as USE

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Why the answer is UTILIZE

UTILIZE is the 7-letter solution that fits "Bring into play" in the NYT Crossword crossword on May 22, 2025 (42-Down). Use the letter tiles above if you'd rather reveal it one letter at a time.

What does UTILIZE mean?

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

(verb)

  • make practical and effective use of

Other answers for “Bring into play”

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

Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “Bring into play”?

The answer is UTILIZE, a 7-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times crossword on May 22, 2025. Other answers for this clue include USE.

How many letters is the answer to “Bring into play”?

7 letters: UTILIZE. Earlier fills for this clue have also been USE (3).

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the New York Times crossword on May 22, 2025 (a Thursday puzzle), at 42-Down. Earlier appearances: April 6, 2025 → USE.

Can “Bring into play” have a different answer?

Yes. Besides UTILIZE, New York Times has also used USE 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 May 22, 2025 is on the NYT Crossword answers page, with every clue and answer from that puzzle.

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