Concocts

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  1. 1Makes good
  2. 7Down
  3. 13"Psycho" screenwriter Joseph ___
  4. 14Uncertain
  5. 16"Well, tough!"
  6. 18Hi-___
  7. 19Humdingers
  8. 20Certain fraternity guy, informally
  9. 21"Les Misérables" number with a number in its name
  10. 23Instrument with a deep, rounded back
  11. 24Cutting tool
  12. 25"My Old ___" (2024 coming-of-age film)
  13. 26Staff notes
  14. 27Recent, as a memory
  15. 29Winter athlete
  16. 30"___ is the most convenient time to tax rich people": David Lloyd George
  17. 31Verbal flourishes
  18. 32Between then and now
  19. 33Shepherd's warning
  20. 34Olympian Owens
  21. 35Receiving end?
  22. 36Works one's way up
  23. 40Place to put a pin
  24. 41Explicit subject for her?
  25. 43Figure skater Midori
  26. 44Concocts
  27. 45Farm cry
  28. 46Going overboard with the praise
  29. 49"We don't need to know all the details"
  30. 50Mixing board
  31. 51Lifts up
  32. 52Theater class assignments

Down

  1. 1Deity who helped Hercules through his sixth labor
  2. 2Short preview
  3. 3Poetic adverb
  4. 4The Brickyard 400 or Southern 500, e.g.
  5. 5Find pleasure in
  6. 6Whiskey distiller's mixture
  7. 7Buries
  8. 8French possessive
  9. 9Classic hot rods
  10. 10That, in Mexico
  11. 11Absorbs
  12. 12Quisling, e.g.
  13. 13Blade sharpener
  14. 15They might be rough or perforated
  15. 17Tiny bit
  16. 22Part of a trial
  17. 23Driver's license, e.g.
  18. 26Fight dirty?
  19. 28Dijon season
  20. 29Luang Prabang native
  21. 30Like a 12-Down
  22. 31They glisten in a classic Irving Berlin tune
  23. 32Congressional record?
  24. 33Imply
  25. 34Where Mandela and Nehru worked on their autobiographies
  26. 35Rock with bands
  27. 37Akkadian or Phoenician
  28. 38Passes
  29. 39Sight in a tomato patch
  30. 41Contest
  31. 42Comedian Wyatt
  32. 44Tech news site
  33. 47___ the Jairite, biblical minister to King David
  34. 48Maternal figure

Crossword clues, hints, and answers

Across

  1. 1. Makes good — Answer: ATONES
  2. 7. Down — Answer: INGEST
  3. 13. "Psycho" screenwriter Joseph ___ — Answer: STEFANO
  4. 14. Uncertain — Answer: NOTSURE
  5. 16. "Well, tough!" — Answer: THATSJUSTTOOBAD
  6. 18. Hi-___ — Answer: RES
  7. 19. Humdingers — Answer: CORKERS
  8. 20. Certain fraternity guy, informally — Answer: SIG
  9. 21. "Les Misérables" number with a number in its name — Answer: ONEDAYMORE
  10. 23. Instrument with a deep, rounded back — Answer: LUTE
  11. 24. Cutting tool — Answer: PARER
  12. 25. "My Old ___" (2024 coming-of-age film) — Answer: ASS
  13. 26. Staff notes — Answer: MEMOS
  14. 27. Recent, as a memory — Answer: FRESH
  15. 29. Winter athlete — Answer: LUGER
  16. 30. "___ is the most convenient time to tax rich people": David Lloyd George — Answer: DEATH
  17. 31. Verbal flourishes — Answer: TADAS
  18. 32. Between then and now — Answer: SINCE
  19. 33. Shepherd's warning — Answer: GROWL
  20. 34. Olympian Owens — Answer: JESSE
  21. 35. Receiving end? — Answer: GEE
  22. 36. Works one's way up — Answer: RISES
  23. 40. Place to put a pin — Answer: AXLE
  24. 41. Explicit subject for her? — Answer: ANTECEDENT
  25. 43. Figure skater Midori — Answer: ITO
  26. 44. Concocts — Answer: CREATES
  27. 45. Farm cry — Answer: MAA
  28. 46. Going overboard with the praise — Answer: LAYINGITONTHICK
  29. 49. "We don't need to know all the details" — Answer: SPAREUS
  30. 50. Mixing board — Answer: PALETTE
  31. 51. Lifts up — Answer: ELATES
  32. 52. Theater class assignments — Answer: SCENES

Down

  1. 1. Deity who helped Hercules through his sixth labor — Answer: ATHENA
  2. 2. Short preview — Answer: TEASER
  3. 3. Poetic adverb — Answer: OFT
  4. 4. The Brickyard 400 or Southern 500, e.g. — Answer: NASCARRACE
  5. 5. Find pleasure in — Answer: ENJOY
  6. 6. Whiskey distiller's mixture — Answer: SOURMASH
  7. 7. Buries — Answer: INTERS
  8. 8. French possessive — Answer: NOTRE
  9. 9. Classic hot rods — Answer: GTOS
  10. 10. That, in Mexico — Answer: ESO
  11. 11. Absorbs — Answer: SUBSUMES
  12. 12. Quisling, e.g. — Answer: TRAITOR
  13. 13. Blade sharpener — Answer: STROP
  14. 15. They might be rough or perforated — Answer: EDGES
  15. 17. Tiny bit — Answer: SKOSH
  16. 22. Part of a trial — Answer: DEFENSE
  17. 23. Driver's license, e.g. — Answer: LEGALID
  18. 26. Fight dirty? — Answer: MUDWRESTLE
  19. 28. Dijon season — Answer: ETE
  20. 29. Luang Prabang native — Answer: LAO
  21. 30. Like a 12-Down — Answer: DISLOYAL
  22. 31. They glisten in a classic Irving Berlin tune — Answer: TREETOPS
  23. 32. Congressional record? — Answer: SEXTAPE
  24. 33. Imply — Answer: GETAT
  25. 34. Where Mandela and Nehru worked on their autobiographies — Answer: JAILS
  26. 35. Rock with bands — Answer: GNEISS
  27. 37. Akkadian or Phoenician — Answer: SEMITE
  28. 38. Passes — Answer: ENACTS
  29. 39. Sight in a tomato patch — Answer: STAKE
  30. 41. Contest — Answer: ARGUE
  31. 42. Comedian Wyatt — Answer: CENAC
  32. 44. Tech news site — Answer: CNET
  33. 47. ___ the Jairite, biblical minister to King David — Answer: IRA
  34. 48. Maternal figure — Answer: HEN

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The answer to “Concocts” in the New York Times crossword is CREATES — a 7-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times crossword on July 18, 2025, a Friday puzzle, at 44-Across. Other answers we've seen for this clue include BREWS, and DEVISES. 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.

“Concocts” answer

CREATES (7 letters) — most recent; also seen as BREWS, DEVISES

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Why the answer is CREATES

CREATES is the 7-letter solution that fits "Concocts" in the NYT Crossword crossword on July 18, 2025 (44-Across). Use the letter tiles above if you'd rather reveal it one letter at a time.

Other answers for “Concocts”

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

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What is the answer to “Concocts”?

The answer is CREATES, a 7-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times crossword on July 18, 2025. Other answers for this clue include BREWS, and DEVISES.

How many letters is the answer to “Concocts”?

7 letters: CREATES. Earlier fills for this clue have also been BREWS (5), DEVISES (7).

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the New York Times crossword on July 18, 2025 (a Friday puzzle), at 44-Across. Earlier appearances: June 15, 2025 → BREWS; January 12, 2025 → DEVISES.

Can “Concocts” have a different answer?

Yes. Besides CREATES, New York Times has also used BREWS, and DEVISES for this clue. Every date and answer is listed above.

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

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