Computer store purchases

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Across

  1. 1Showy insect with dark eyespots on its wings
  2. 7Land bordering the Sea of Azov
  3. 13Tired expression
  4. 14Start of an old request for advice
  5. 15Optional button while paying via app
  6. 16Image editor, informally?
  7. 17"The Rise of Skywalker" role
  8. 18What power tools should be designed for
  9. 20Curved shape
  10. 21"___ Mía" (2014 Latin pop hit)
  11. 23Suffix akin to -ess
  12. 24"There you have it!"
  13. 25Mobster's weapon
  14. 26Source of many an explosive news story
  15. 27Get one over on
  16. 28"So that's how it's gonna be, I guess"
  17. 31Air traveler's connection
  18. 32Helpful pointer, say?
  19. 33Indigenous land, informally
  20. 34Drink from a small cup
  21. 35War of 1812 treaty locale
  22. 39Dwindle
  23. 40Feminist writer ___ Mae Brown
  24. 42Apple or orange, e.g.
  25. 43Gambling site, in brief
  26. 44Heart of downtown
  27. 47Oregon senator Wyden
  28. 48One of the B vitamins
  29. 50Sore spots for gardeners, perhaps
  30. 52Spider-Man foe with metal "tentacles," familiarly
  31. 53Driving necessity
  32. 54Down-low joints
  33. 55Gently suggests, as an idea

Down

  1. 1"You've got a friend in me"
  2. 2"Kids these days ..." speakers
  3. 3Focus of an employee's first semiannual check-in, perhaps
  4. 4When a "sports equinox" (in which all four major U.S. leagues have games) typically occurs: Abbr.
  5. 5The thing here
  6. 6Big acronym in purifying filters
  7. 7Quit
  8. 8"As men in ___ strike those that wish them best": Iago
  9. 9Choler
  10. 10Guy's carryall
  11. 11Make secret, in a way
  12. 12"Moving on ..."
  13. 14Often-regretted behavior on social media, once
  14. 16Conclusion of three men's World Cup finals
  15. 19Be validated for vocalizing one's opinion
  16. 22Give designs to
  17. 24"West Side Story" song that precedes the rumble
  18. 26Big name in hosiery
  19. 27Cloud up
  20. 28Word on either side of "à"
  21. 29Big accomplishment, so to speak
  22. 30Kept under wraps
  23. 36Book boo-boos
  24. 37Creature of the internet
  25. 38Columns on a language learner's conjugation chart
  26. 39Actress honored with a SAG Lifetime Achievement Award in 2025
  27. 41Consumed, quaintly
  28. 44Computer store purchases
  29. 45Signs
  30. 46Give a hoot?
  31. 49Cathcart's rank in "Catch-22": Abbr.
  32. 51Big cheese with bread, for short

Crossword clues, hints, and answers

Across

  1. 1. Showy insect with dark eyespots on its wings — Answer: IOMOTH
  2. 7. Land bordering the Sea of Azov — Answer: CRIMEA
  3. 13. Tired expression — Answer: CLICHE
  4. 14. Start of an old request for advice — Answer: DEARANN
  5. 15. Optional button while paying via app — Answer: ADDTIP
  6. 16. Image editor, informally? — Answer: PRAGENCY
  7. 17. "The Rise of Skywalker" role — Answer: REY
  8. 18. What power tools should be designed for — Answer: SAFEUSE
  9. 20. Curved shape — Answer: BOW
  10. 21. "___ Mía" (2014 Latin pop hit) — Answer: ERES
  11. 23. Suffix akin to -ess — Answer: ENNE
  12. 24. "There you have it!" — Answer: TADA. Hint: It's the perfect exclamation for revealing a surprise! 🎉
  13. 25. Mobster's weapon — Answer: GAT
  14. 26. Source of many an explosive news story — Answer: LEAK
  15. 27. Get one over on — Answer: BOGEY
  16. 28. "So that's how it's gonna be, I guess" — Answer: VERYWELLTHEN
  17. 31. Air traveler's connection — Answer: INFLIGHTWIFI
  18. 32. Helpful pointer, say? — Answer: SEEINGEYEDOG
  19. 33. Indigenous land, informally — Answer: REZ
  20. 34. Drink from a small cup — Answer: SAKE
  21. 35. War of 1812 treaty locale — Answer: GHENT
  22. 39. Dwindle — Answer: FADE
  23. 40. Feminist writer ___ Mae Brown — Answer: RITA
  24. 42. Apple or orange, e.g. — Answer: TREE
  25. 43. Gambling site, in brief — Answer: OTB
  26. 44. Heart of downtown — Answer: MIDCITY
  27. 47. Oregon senator Wyden — Answer: RON
  28. 48. One of the B vitamins — Answer: NIACIN
  29. 50. Sore spots for gardeners, perhaps — Answer: KNEECAPS
  30. 52. Spider-Man foe with metal "tentacles," familiarly — Answer: DOCOCK
  31. 53. Driving necessity — Answer: GOLFTEE
  32. 54. Down-low joints — Answer: ANKLES
  33. 55. Gently suggests, as an idea — Answer: FLOATS

Down

  1. 1. "You've got a friend in me" — Answer: ICARE
  2. 2. "Kids these days ..." speakers — Answer: OLDERGENERATION
  3. 3. Focus of an employee's first semiannual check-in, perhaps — Answer: MIDYEARFEEDBACK
  4. 4. When a "sports equinox" (in which all four major U.S. leagues have games) typically occurs: Abbr. — Answer: OCT
  5. 5. The thing here — Answer: THIS
  6. 6. Big acronym in purifying filters — Answer: HEPA
  7. 7. Quit — Answer: CEASE
  8. 8. "As men in ___ strike those that wish them best": Iago — Answer: RAGE
  9. 9. Choler — Answer: IRE
  10. 10. Guy's carryall — Answer: MANBAG
  11. 11. Make secret, in a way — Answer: ENCODE
  12. 12. "Moving on ..." — Answer: ANYWAY
  13. 14. Often-regretted behavior on social media, once — Answer: DRUNKTWEETING
  14. 16. Conclusion of three men's World Cup finals — Answer: PENALTYKICK
  15. 19. Be validated for vocalizing one's opinion — Answer: FEELHEARD
  16. 22. Give designs to — Answer: STYLIZE
  17. 24. "West Side Story" song that precedes the rumble — Answer: TONIGHT
  18. 26. Big name in hosiery — Answer: LEGGS
  19. 27. Cloud up — Answer: BEFOG
  20. 28. Word on either side of "à" — Answer: VIS
  21. 29. Big accomplishment, so to speak — Answer: WIN
  22. 30. Kept under wraps — Answer: HID
  23. 36. Book boo-boos — Answer: ERRATA
  24. 37. Creature of the internet — Answer: NEOPET
  25. 38. Columns on a language learner's conjugation chart — Answer: TENSES
  26. 39. Actress honored with a SAG Lifetime Achievement Award in 2025 — Answer: FONDA
  27. 41. Consumed, quaintly — Answer: ATEOF
  28. 44. Computer store purchases — Answer: MICE
  29. 45. Signs — Answer: INKS
  30. 46. Give a hoot? — Answer: YELL
  31. 49. Cathcart's rank in "Catch-22": Abbr. — Answer: COL
  32. 51. Big cheese with bread, for short — Answer: CFO

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The answer to “Computer store purchases” in the New York Times crossword is MICE — a 4-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times crossword on April 25, 2026, a Saturday puzzle, at 44-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.

“Computer store purchases” answer

MICE (4 letters)

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Why the answer is MICE

MICE is the 4-letter solution that fits "Computer store purchases" in the NYT Crossword crossword on April 25, 2026 (44-Down). Use the letter tiles above if you'd rather reveal it one letter at a time.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “Computer store purchases”?

The answer is MICE, a 4-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times crossword on April 25, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Computer store purchases”?

4 letters: MICE.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the New York Times crossword on April 25, 2026 (a Saturday puzzle), at 44-Down.

Can “Computer store purchases” 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.

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