Certain expectant parents

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  1. 1Field of unknowns
  2. 8Lead role in the highest-grossing film of 1985
  3. 13Scrapes from a motorcycle fall
  4. 15It "lies just halfway between rashness and cowardice," per Miguel de Cervantes
  5. 16"Marvelous" TV character played by Rachel Brosnahan
  6. 18Facedown
  7. 19Shrink back
  8. 20Place for eggs
  9. 22Muttonhead
  10. 23Cousin of a springbok
  11. 24Outdoor apparel company with mountains in its logo
  12. 26Delight
  13. 27Vulcans, for one
  14. 28Christmas carol contraction
  15. 29Actress Lily of "Killers of the Flower Moon"
  16. 30Slow-but-steady advancements
  17. 31Get a Lyft, say
  18. 32Short greetings
  19. 35They may stop the presses
  20. 36Henry ___, founder of Time, Life and Sports Illustrated
  21. 37Initial challenge
  22. 38Knock one out of the park
  23. 39With, en français
  24. 40Org. offering jumps
  25. 41Vittorio who directed "Bicycle Thieves"
  26. 42Buck the establishment
  27. 44Split
  28. 46Remains to be seen?
  29. 47Certain expectant parents
  30. 48Stopped vacillating
  31. 497-Eleven and Circle K, informally

Down

  1. 1Focus of an airplane battle, maybe
  2. 2Legendary rock singer?
  3. 3Containers that are often red
  4. 4Halley of Halley's comet
  5. 5Cornrow, e.g.
  6. 6Skate park fixture
  7. 7Mount for Quixote's squire
  8. 8Award won four times in the W.N.B.A. by A'ja Wilson
  9. 9Assistance for short drivers?
  10. 10Walk with exaggerated motions
  11. 11___ Johnson, inventor of the Super Soaker
  12. 12California town thought (incorrectly) to be named from a backward "bakery" sign
  13. 14Type of argument with conflicting accounts
  14. 17Result of sleeping in, say
  15. 21Moves along quickly, as a horse
  16. 24Protects oneself, possum-style
  17. 25Fumble around in the dark
  18. 27Home of Banff National Park
  19. 29Wonder Woman portrayer
  20. 30Brouhaha
  21. 31"Welsh" dish with melted cheese
  22. 32Cuban container
  23. 33Water cooler?
  24. 34Colorful shawls
  25. 35"Are you done guessing?"
  26. 36Get bested by
  27. 37Grain with a nutty flavor
  28. 38Safe job?
  29. 41Netflix offerings until 2023
  30. 43Source of some flashbacks
  31. 45Sucker, for short

The answer to “Certain expectant parents” in the New York Times crossword is DADSTOBE — a 8-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times crossword on October 4, 2025, a Saturday puzzle, at 47-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.

“Certain expectant parents” answer

DADSTOBE (8 letters)

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Why the answer is DADSTOBE

DADSTOBE is the 8-letter solution that fits "Certain expectant parents" in the NYT Crossword crossword on October 4, 2025 (47-Across). Use the letter tiles above if you'd rather reveal it one letter at a time.

When else has “Certain expectant parents” appeared?

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October 4, 2025 (most recent) → DADSTOBE. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.

Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “Certain expectant parents”?

The answer is DADSTOBE, a 8-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times crossword on October 4, 2025.

How many letters is the answer to “Certain expectant parents”?

8 letters: DADSTOBE.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the New York Times crossword on October 4, 2025 (a Saturday puzzle), at 47-Across.

Can “Certain expectant parents” 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.

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

The full grid for October 4, 2025 is on the NYT Crossword answers page, with every clue and answer from that puzzle.

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