Craftiest animal in the Garden of Eden

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Across

  1. 1Improvises during a gig
  2. 6Consider
  3. 10Workers alongside R.N.s
  4. 13Loved to bits
  5. 15"You are something ___!"
  6. 16"Yipes!"
  7. 17Independence Day banger
  8. 19Tuna type in a poke bowl
  9. 20Apt anagram of NOTE
  10. 21Tissue torn by some athletes, in brief
  11. 22"I couldn't ___ less"
  12. 24Handle some personal baggage?
  13. 25Rush hour snarl
  14. 29Big gulp
  15. 31Great Lake with the most consumable 26-Down
  16. 32Dance in which the guest of honor is often raised in a chair
  17. 33In good physical shape
  18. 35"Cómo ___ usted?"
  19. 37Channel with a call to order?
  20. 38Lego piece in the shape of a person or animal
  21. 42Warm greeting to a spouse or partner
  22. 44Chowed down
  23. 45Herbal refreshments
  24. 47Actor Levy of "Schitt's Creek"
  25. 48Actor Damon of the "Bourne" movies
  26. 50___ Way, block in Lower Manhattan where a popular cookie originated
  27. 52Religious faction
  28. 55Recipient of two Golden Globe Best Actress nominations for Netflix's "GLOW"
  29. 58Dry, like Champagne
  30. 60Some hoppy brews, in brief
  31. 61Thickness of wood or paper
  32. 62Yesteryear
  33. 63___ Paulo, Brazil
  34. 64Cocktail party staple that may contain the ends of 17-, 25-, 38-, 42- and 55-Across
  35. 68Tonsil-examining M.D.
  36. 69Astronomically long time
  37. 70Completed an alley-oop
  38. 71Total jerk
  39. 72This is not working!
  40. 73Short-tempered

Down

  1. 1Vessels that may be propelled with poles
  2. 2"Complete ___ Guides" (how-to series)
  3. 3"Unless something changes ..."
  4. 4Typical hotel or library amenity
  5. 5One of 60 in a min.
  6. 6State with certainty
  7. 7Reindeer relative
  8. 8WNW's opposite
  9. 9Gracias : Spanish :: ___ : French
  10. 10Salutation in a breakup letter
  11. 11Practice for opening night
  12. 12Bit of Winter Olympics gear
  13. 14"Shucks!"
  14. 1843,560 square feet
  15. 23German cry of annoyance
  16. 26See 31-Across
  17. 27Stinking to high heaven
  18. 28Quite a few
  19. 30Special talent
  20. 34Attach with string
  21. 36Sounds of realization
  22. 38Parental term that is phonetically more difficult to say than "dada"
  23. 39Citizens of Venice and Verona
  24. 40Nasal irrigation devices
  25. 41Attire
  26. 43In single file
  27. 46Craftiest animal in the Garden of Eden
  28. 49PreCheck org.
  29. 51Deep fryer liquids
  30. 53Chorus from frogs
  31. 54Small tower on a castle
  32. 56Muppet who lives in a trash can
  33. 57Gave a look
  34. 59Stereotypical name for a stuffed bear
  35. 63___ of Galilee
  36. 65Tee-___ (giggle)
  37. 66Dawn goddess
  38. 67Conjunction that might start an objection

The answer to “Craftiest animal in the Garden of Eden” in the New York Times crossword is SERPENT — a 7-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times crossword on August 11, 2025, a Monday puzzle, at 46-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.

“Craftiest animal in the Garden of Eden” answer

SERPENT (7 letters)

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Why the answer is SERPENT

SERPENT is the 7-letter solution that fits "Craftiest animal in the Garden of Eden" in the NYT Crossword crossword on August 11, 2025 (46-Down). Use the letter tiles above if you'd rather reveal it one letter at a time.

What does SERPENT mean?

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

(noun)

  • a large snake
  • a sly or treacherous person, especially one who exploits a position of trust in order to betray it
  • a bass wind instrument made of leather-covered wood in three U-shaped turns, with a cup-shaped mouthpiece and few keys

When else has “Craftiest animal in the Garden of Eden” 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.

August 11, 2025 (most recent) → SERPENT. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.

Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “Craftiest animal in the Garden of Eden”?

The answer is SERPENT, a 7-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times crossword on August 11, 2025.

How many letters is the answer to “Craftiest animal in the Garden of Eden”?

7 letters: SERPENT.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the New York Times crossword on August 11, 2025 (a Monday puzzle), at 46-Down.

Can “Craftiest animal in the Garden of Eden” 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 August 11, 2025 is on the NYT Crossword answers page, with every clue and answer from that puzzle.

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