Caves

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Across

  1. 1Palm Sunday remnant used on the first Wednesday of Lent
  2. 4Milky Way maker ... or Milky Way object
  3. 8Cereal option
  4. 14Word with brain ... or body?
  5. 15Company behind National Pancake Day
  6. 16"You can't be serious!"
  7. 17La ___, Bolivia
  8. 18Practices on the court
  9. 20Hose fillers
  10. 22"___-high by the Fourth of July" (corn farmer's adage)
  11. 23"Uh-uh"
  12. 24Isolated
  13. 26Deep cut
  14. 28November honoree, informally
  15. 29Shows exasperation, in a way
  16. 31Two-cent pieces?
  17. 33Burden
  18. 34Mega Man console, informally
  19. 35Comedian Costello
  20. 36Pollen producer on a flower
  21. 38Time off, perhaps?
  22. 41Where someone might keep a tab on you?
  23. 42Make it
  24. 43Those in charge: Abbr.
  25. 45Assail
  26. 48Bewilder
  27. 50One serving a queen, perhaps
  28. 51Spicy cuisine
  29. 53Little squirt
  30. 54Certain bra spec
  31. 56Sound from Peppa of kids' TV
  32. 58Part of Q.E.D.
  33. 59Props for one's performance
  34. 62Nonhuman source of spam
  35. 64Like a premium plan for an account user, maybe
  36. 65The Israelites' golden calf, e.g.
  37. 66Neckwear that can't be laundered
  38. 67Annoy
  39. 68Takes from
  40. 69Subject discussed in -- and also hidden in the name of -- the 2019 documentary "Third Eye Spies"

Down

  1. 1Maps or Notes, e.g.
  2. 2They're known for their bark
  3. 3Flavor of Frangelico liqueur
  4. 4Whiffs, say
  5. 5Spa sound
  6. 6Cheat, informally
  7. 7Mooches
  8. 8He smashed his tablets in anger
  9. 9Speech fillers
  10. 10Nobel Prize category, for short
  11. 11Actor J.B. of "Curb Your Enthusiasm"
  12. 12Cut (off)
  13. 13Map miniatures
  14. 19Things caddies carry
  15. 21Freaks out
  16. 24Sign of a packed house
  17. 25Brightest star in Cygnus
  18. 27Eerie forest sound
  19. 30Kyoto cash
  20. 32Root on
  21. 35Some unpleasant things to step on with bare feet
  22. 37Many a rescue dog
  23. 38Shock
  24. 39So cute
  25. 40Caves
  26. 42What something a magician holds might disappear into
  27. 44One with secrets
  28. 45Undeserved reputation, informally
  29. 46Make hard to read, in a way
  30. 47Packs
  31. 48Common serving of lobster
  32. 49What this puzzle's sets of shaded squares resemble
  33. 52Optimist
  34. 55Word aptly filling the blanks of this verb: SE_ _ _A_E
  35. 57Bit of praise, humorously
  36. 60English letter that looks like the Greek rho
  37. 61Cry, cry, cry
  38. 63Start to fall, say

The answer to “Caves” in the New York Times crossword is GROTTOES — a 8-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times crossword on November 13, 2025, a Thursday puzzle, at 40-Down. Other answers we've seen for this clue include DENS. 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.

“Caves” answer

GROTTOES (8 letters) — most recent; also seen as DENS

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Why the answer is GROTTOES

GROTTOES is the 8-letter solution that fits "Caves" in the NYT Crossword crossword on November 13, 2025 (40-Down). Use the letter tiles above if you'd rather reveal it one letter at a time.

What does GROTTOES mean?

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

(noun)

  • a small picturesque cave, especially an artificial one in a park or garden

Other answers for “Caves”

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

Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “Caves”?

The answer is GROTTOES, a 8-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times crossword on November 13, 2025. Other answers for this clue include DENS.

How many letters is the answer to “Caves”?

8 letters: GROTTOES. Earlier fills for this clue have also been DENS (4).

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the New York Times crossword on November 13, 2025 (a Thursday puzzle), at 40-Down. Earlier appearances: February 21, 2025 → DENS.

Can “Caves” have a different answer?

Yes. Besides GROTTOES, New York Times has also used DENS 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 November 13, 2025 is on the NYT Crossword answers page, with every clue and answer from that puzzle.

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