Challenges

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  1. 1Prepares for baking, as flour
  2. 6Joan of Arc, for one
  3. 12Aruba or Jamaica
  4. 16Pinochle action
  5. 19Popular Japanese beer
  6. 20"Sort of"
  7. 21Exam for a future OB/GYN
  8. 22www.asu.___
  9. 23Iconic line from Robert De Niro in "Taxi Driver"
  10. 25Have a little snack
  11. 26End-of-Ramadan feast
  12. 27"No other option for me"
  13. 28Early chat app with a Buddy List, in brief
  14. 29Challenges
  15. 31What distinguishes "bet" from "vet" in Hebrew
  16. 32Reminder to oneself
  17. 36M.L.B. shortstop Miguel
  18. 38"Don't see this movie" rating
  19. 41"I've had it!"
  20. 43Seasoned rice dish
  21. 45Prefix meaning "all"
  22. 46Call it a night
  23. 47Something a majorette twirls
  24. 50Part of STEM, for short
  25. 53Incompatibility
  26. 55Animation sheet
  27. 56Form a clump
  28. 57Certain expectant parent
  29. 59A.P. math subj.
  30. 60Intuitive sense
  31. 61Woulda-shoulda connector
  32. 63Very lite
  33. 65Sam of "Jurassic Park"
  34. 67Was gone in a flash?
  35. 69G.I. entertainment grp.
  36. 70"... you get the picture"
  37. 74Elevated seabed
  38. 75Moisturizing product
  39. 77Meme feline
  40. 78Emergency alerts, for short
  41. 81"Don't dillydally!"
  42. 83Gymnast Biles
  43. 85"Sorry, I don't think so"
  44. 86Phillipa of the original "Hamilton" cast
  45. 87Traveler's check, in brief?
  46. 89Wrapped garment
  47. 90Wear for just a moment, say
  48. 91"Put your wallet away"
  49. 93Tournament advantages
  50. 95Show host
  51. 97Any activities on them need to be wound up
  52. 101"Best of" collections, often
  53. 105Circus prop
  54. 106Crate & Barrel product
  55. 108Home shopping channel
  56. 1091990s ABC sitcom about kids growing up without their parents
  57. 111___ pal (rhyming friend)
  58. 112Leave with no doubt
  59. 115Homer Simpson's dad
  60. 116Repetitive way of learning
  61. 117Telegraph pioneer, or a description of four squares in this puzzle
  62. 120Do a restaurant job
  63. 121The "N" in E.N.T.
  64. 122Like someone who experiences little to no amorous and sexual attraction, for short
  65. 123Wine specialty of the Burgundy region
  66. 124Sponsored spots
  67. 125Hide
  68. 126___ Cucamonga, Calif.
  69. 127Features of some wineglasses

Down

  1. 1Tie the knot
  2. 2Figure with equal angles
  3. 3Chance for supporters to induct athletes into the All-Star Game
  4. 4"You can say ___ again!"
  5. 5River deposit
  6. 61,002, in old Rome
  7. 7Peace Nobelist Kofi
  8. 8Kiwi or ostrich
  9. 9Like the teams of Starsky & Hutch and Cheech & Chong
  10. 10West African crop
  11. 11Bread for a corned beef sandwich
  12. 12"Treat me like an adult, MOM!"
  13. 13Servings at teas
  14. 14Hold up well
  15. 15Way to get online
  16. 16V8 component
  17. 17"Au contraire"
  18. 18Disappointing firework
  19. 24"The ___ Smith Show" (Apple TV offering)
  20. 29After-dinner brandy
  21. 30Residue on Santa's suit
  22. 33Muse of lyric poetry
  23. 34Bathroom, to Mary Poppins
  24. 35Like a foot that's fallen asleep
  25. 37Pistachio eater's discard
  26. 39Pristine
  27. 40Cookie container
  28. 42"Spamalot" co-creator
  29. 44Scarce
  30. 47Emails discreetly
  31. 48Bunches and bunches
  32. 49Sightseeing excursion
  33. 51Whisper affectionately
  34. 52Howard and Spelman, for two: Abbr.
  35. 54Pet-biting pest
  36. 57Wager
  37. 58Reduces, as anxiety
  38. 60Handcrafted items in a fishing tackle box
  39. 62"Lah-di-___!"
  40. 64Nocturnal primate of the Indian forest
  41. 66Language in which "one, two, three" is "neung, song, sam"
  42. 68"Frozen" queen
  43. 71"___ Breaky Heart"
  44. 72Paul ___, "There Will Be Blood" actor
  45. 73Bunches and bunches
  46. 76Actress Thurman
  47. 78New Balance competitor
  48. 79"Eye" on a spud
  49. 80What strong leadership may be perceived as
  50. 82Former QB Manning
  51. 84Rain clouds
  52. 87"All sales final"
  53. 88Phobia
  54. 90State that spans two time zones: Abbr.
  55. 92City that's home to the Munch Museum
  56. 94Beauty spot
  57. 96Funny O'Brien
  58. 98Athol Fugard novel adapted as an Academy Award-winning film
  59. 99Goads into action
  60. 100Airport near Puget Sound
  61. 102Like onagers and zebras
  62. 103Where you might put on a show?
  63. 104Air freshener choices
  64. 107"Yuck!"
  65. 110Corner chess piece
  66. 113Has an evening meal
  67. 114Grumpy mood
  68. 115Org. for lawyers
  69. 117Luck-based card game
  70. 118"The Life of a Showgirl," for Taylor Swift
  71. 119Rock's ___ Speedwagon

The answer to “Challenges” in the New York Times crossword is CONTESTS — a 8-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times crossword on November 9, 2025, a Sunday puzzle, at 29-Across. Other answers we've seen for this clue include DARES. 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.

“Challenges” answer

CONTESTS (8 letters) — most recent; also seen as DARES

Reveal the solution one letter at a time with the tiles above if you'd rather nudge yourself toward it than see the whole word at once. Just want it outright? The answer is CONTESTS.

Why the answer is CONTESTS

CONTESTS is the 8-letter solution that fits "Challenges" in the NYT Crossword crossword on November 9, 2025 (29-Across). Use the letter tiles above if you'd rather reveal it one letter at a time.

What does CONTESTS mean?

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

(noun)

  • an event in which people compete for supremacy in a sport or other activity, or in a quality

Other answers for “Challenges”

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

Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “Challenges”?

The answer is CONTESTS, a 8-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times crossword on November 9, 2025. Other answers for this clue include DARES.

How many letters is the answer to “Challenges”?

8 letters: CONTESTS. Earlier fills for this clue have also been DARES (5).

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the New York Times crossword on November 9, 2025 (a Sunday puzzle), at 29-Across. Earlier appearances: April 28, 2025 → DARES.

Can “Challenges” have a different answer?

Yes. Besides CONTESTS, New York Times has also used DARES 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 9, 2025 is on the NYT Crossword answers page, with every clue and answer from that puzzle.

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