Clever wit

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Across

  1. 1"Adios, ___!"
  2. 6Texter's "you tell me"
  3. 9Sweet braided bread
  4. 14Source of a pulse
  5. 15Modernizing prefix
  6. 16Ingredient in a Whopper
  7. 17Home of many champion marathoners
  8. 18"And just like THAT!"
  9. 19Small contribution
  10. 20Blowout victory, metaphorically
  11. 23Chichén ___ (Mayan archaeological site)
  12. 26Latin "wolf"
  13. 27Hulking brute
  14. 31Wild backdrop for "Wuthering Heights"
  15. 32Biblical patriarch who begat Methuselah
  16. 33Lead-in to ever
  17. 34Device for taking notes?
  18. 35Verbal facepalm
  19. 36Message meaning "I can't be reached right now"
  20. 37"Welcome Back, Kotter" role of 1970s TV
  21. 39Yusuf ___, adopted name of singer Cat Stevens
  22. 41Subtle summons
  23. 42Woman's name that becomes another woman's name when an "M" is added to the front
  24. 44Missouri tributary
  25. 46One part of a swimming pool
  26. 48Beat rapidly, as eggs
  27. 49Center
  28. 50Something of miner concern?
  29. 52Commotion
  30. 53A little cute?
  31. 54Comedy bit
  32. 55Broadway star LuPone
  33. 57Talent
  34. 58Big softy, perhaps
  35. 60Put through the self-checkout
  36. 61Research campus in upstate N.Y.
  37. 62With 66-Across, spooky property that might include a 20-Across and a 7-, 25- and 28-Down
  38. 64Went underground
  39. 65Exit key
  40. 66See 62-Across
  41. 67Country music's ___ Young Band
  42. 68Buttonless shirt
  43. 69Carry-___
  44. 70Airport org.
  45. 71Intelligence org.

Down

  1. 1"___, and it shall be given you": Matthew 7:7
  2. 2Recipient of Bart Simpson's crank calls
  3. 3New York's Stonewall, e.g.
  4. 4New York's Stonewall, e.g.
  5. 5Mouthy?
  6. 6Puts into play, as a basketball
  7. 7Marvel superhero portrayed by Ryan Reynolds
  8. 8Fermented, sweetened tea drink
  9. 9Dinghy or dory
  10. 10"You said it!"
  11. 11Two hearts, for one
  12. 12Fish in a garden pond
  13. 13"Raggedy" doll
  14. 21Cheer for a fútbol team
  15. 22Fireplace residue
  16. 23Caught on camera, say
  17. 241919 event that confirmed the general theory of relativity
  18. 25Commercial property left mostly vacant by hybrid work arrangements
  19. 28Restaurant offering delivery and pickup only
  20. 29Spinning, feathered lures
  21. 30Overplayed on stage
  22. 38Clever wit
  23. 39Actor McKellen
  24. 40Speedometer fig.
  25. 41Rotini and bucatini
  26. 43Detected
  27. 45Speech therapist's concern
  28. 47Off-leash areas
  29. 48"You don't have to explain your joke to us"
  30. 51Cloudbursts
  31. 53Scary sight for a red-bellied marsh mouse
  32. 56World's most populous country as of 2023
  33. 58James of "The Godfather"
  34. 59Speed Wagon and Flying Cloud of old autodom
  35. 62Insurance option, for short
  36. 63Recombinant ___

The answer to “Clever wit” in the New York Times crossword is ESPRIT — a 6-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times crossword on March 5, 2025, a Wednesday puzzle, at 38-Down. 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.

“Clever wit” answer

ESPRIT (6 letters)

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Why the answer is ESPRIT

ESPRIT is the 6-letter solution that fits "Clever wit" in the NYT Crossword crossword on March 5, 2025 (38-Down). Use the letter tiles above if you'd rather reveal it one letter at a time.

What does ESPRIT mean?

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

(noun)

  • the quality of being lively, vivacious, or witty

When else has “Clever wit” appeared?

New York Times reuses clues across dates, sometimes with a different answer depending on the grid. Here's where this exact clue has shown up, and what the answer was each time — handy when you're checking whether today's fill is the only one.

March 5, 2025 (most recent) → ESPRIT. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.

Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “Clever wit”?

The answer is ESPRIT, a 6-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times crossword on March 5, 2025.

How many letters is the answer to “Clever wit”?

6 letters: ESPRIT.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the New York Times crossword on March 5, 2025 (a Wednesday puzzle), at 38-Down.

Can “Clever wit” 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 March 5, 2025 is on the NYT Crossword answers page, with every clue and answer from that puzzle.

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