Cries of enlightenment

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Across

  1. 1Petri dish growth medium
  2. 5Turns red, say
  3. 9Michael of "Superbad"
  4. 13Overhaul
  5. 14European capital with canals
  6. 16"Will Ruby go to prom with me?"
  7. 18Helpful skill for guessers
  8. 19"Black-eyed" or "sugar snap" legume
  9. 20Take in
  10. 22Requires
  11. 24"Despicable Me" protagonist
  12. 26Appliance that may have different floor settings, for short
  13. 27Country between the Caspian Sea and the Persian Gulf
  14. 28Comics dog with a big red tongue
  15. 30Singer with the 2011 #1 hit "Set Fire to the Rain"
  16. 32I repeat: "Will Ruby go to prom with me?"
  17. 35Fashion designer Spade
  18. 36Pequod captain
  19. 37Third time's the charm: "Will Ruby go to prom with me?"
  20. 42Decrease in intensity
  21. 44Swiss Army knives have many of these
  22. 45Encourage, with "on"
  23. 46N, E, W or S
  24. 47Group that may have an organizational meeting in Sept.
  25. 48Author of "L'Île Mystérieuse"
  26. 49Solfège start
  27. 52Hairy Halloween costume
  28. 54Beethoven's "___ to Joy"
  29. 55Provider of the answers at 16-, 32- and 37-Across
  30. 59Completely immersed
  31. 60Double Stuf cookie
  32. 61Eye problem
  33. 62A 2-1 record has one
  34. 63"Hey! Over here!"

Down

  1. 1It shares a 27-mile border with 27-Across
  2. 2Erupting hot springs
  3. 3"New and improved" and "For a limited time only"
  4. 4Kanga's kid in "Winnie-the-Pooh"
  5. 5Truth's alternative
  6. 6Where volleyball and racquetball were invented, in brief
  7. 7Demonym suffix
  8. 8Elm and Maple are common ones: Abbr.
  9. 9Grouch
  10. 10East Coast counterpart to Dreyer's in the freezer aisle
  11. 11Trampled
  12. 12Lacking principles
  13. 15Elder son of Isaac
  14. 17Positive swings
  15. 21More than 2,000 years ago, for short
  16. 2323andMe mailing
  17. 24Martini or Negroni spirit
  18. 25"I can ___"
  19. 28Something you can be under when in court
  20. 29Go extinct
  21. 30Somewhat
  22. 31Ariana ___, Best Supporting Actress winner for 2021's "West Side Story"
  23. 33Receipts
  24. 34Cries of enlightenment
  25. 37Official authorization
  26. 38Conference ___ (college athletic association)
  27. 39Brouhahas
  28. 40Dresses warmly, with "up"
  29. 41Place to buy a fir at Christmas
  30. 42Elaborate
  31. 43Tundras and deserts, e.g.
  32. 47___ de gallo (Mexican salsa)
  33. 48Scrutinize
  34. 50Like soufflés
  35. 51Bog
  36. 52"10 and up" preceder
  37. 53Degrees of success, for short?
  38. 56Course for becoming bilingual, for short
  39. 57Prefix with -morphic
  40. 58Noggin knock

Crossword clues, hints, and answers

Across

  1. 1. Petri dish growth medium — Answer: AGAR
  2. 5. Turns red, say — Answer: DYES
  3. 9. Michael of "Superbad" — Answer: CERA
  4. 13. Overhaul — Answer: REDO. Hint: To overhaul something is to remake it substantially. 🔧
  5. 14. European capital with canals — Answer: AMSTERDAM
  6. 16. "Will Ruby go to prom with me?" — Answer: MYSOURCESSAYNO
  7. 18. Helpful skill for guessers — Answer: ESP. Hint: Think beyond the ordinary senses when trying to read someone's mind! 🔮
  8. 19. "Black-eyed" or "sugar snap" legume — Answer: PEA
  9. 20. Take in — Answer: ABSORB
  10. 22. Requires — Answer: NEEDS. Hint: Calls for something to be present or available. 🔎
  11. 24. "Despicable Me" protagonist — Answer: GRU
  12. 26. Appliance that may have different floor settings, for short — Answer: VAC
  13. 27. Country between the Caspian Sea and the Persian Gulf — Answer: IRAN
  14. 28. Comics dog with a big red tongue — Answer: ODIE
  15. 30. Singer with the 2011 #1 hit "Set Fire to the Rain" — Answer: ADELE
  16. 32. I repeat: "Will Ruby go to prom with me?" — Answer: ASKAGAINLATER
  17. 35. Fashion designer Spade — Answer: KATE
  18. 36. Pequod captain — Answer: AHAB
  19. 37. Third time's the charm: "Will Ruby go to prom with me?" — Answer: WITHOUTADOUBT
  20. 42. Decrease in intensity — Answer: ABATE
  21. 44. Swiss Army knives have many of these — Answer: USES
  22. 45. Encourage, with "on" — Answer: SPUR
  23. 46. N, E, W or S — Answer: DIR
  24. 47. Group that may have an organizational meeting in Sept. — Answer: PTA
  25. 48. Author of "L'Île Mystérieuse" — Answer: VERNE
  26. 49. Solfège start — Answer: DOREMI
  27. 52. Hairy Halloween costume — Answer: APE
  28. 54. Beethoven's "___ to Joy" — Answer: ODE
  29. 55. Provider of the answers at 16-, 32- and 37-Across — Answer: MAGICEIGHTBALL
  30. 59. Completely immersed — Answer: ENGROSSED
  31. 60. Double Stuf cookie — Answer: OREO. Hint: It is the famous sandwich cookie with a generous layer of sweet filling. 🍪
  32. 61. Eye problem — Answer: STYE
  33. 62. A 2-1 record has one — Answer: LOSS
  34. 63. "Hey! Over here!" — Answer: PSST

Down

  1. 1. It shares a 27-mile border with 27-Across — Answer: ARMENIA
  2. 2. Erupting hot springs — Answer: GEYSERS
  3. 3. "New and improved" and "For a limited time only" — Answer: ADSPEAK
  4. 4. Kanga's kid in "Winnie-the-Pooh" — Answer: ROO
  5. 5. Truth's alternative — Answer: DARE
  6. 6. Where volleyball and racquetball were invented, in brief — Answer: YMCA
  7. 7. Demonym suffix — Answer: ESE
  8. 8. Elm and Maple are common ones: Abbr. — Answer: STS
  9. 9. Grouch — Answer: CRAB. Hint: Think of someone who’s habitually grumpy and hard to please. 😠
  10. 10. East Coast counterpart to Dreyer's in the freezer aisle — Answer: EDYS
  11. 11. Trampled — Answer: RANOVER. Hint: Imagine a car's journey over something that shouldn't have been in the way! 🚗
  12. 12. Lacking principles — Answer: AMORAL
  13. 15. Elder son of Isaac — Answer: ESAU
  14. 17. Positive swings — Answer: UPS
  15. 21. More than 2,000 years ago, for short — Answer: BCE
  16. 23. 23andMe mailing — Answer: DNAKIT
  17. 24. Martini or Negroni spirit — Answer: GIN
  18. 25. "I can ___" — Answer: RELATE
  19. 28. Something you can be under when in court — Answer: OATH
  20. 29. Go extinct — Answer: DIEOUT
  21. 30. Somewhat — Answer: ATAD
  22. 31. Ariana ___, Best Supporting Actress winner for 2021's "West Side Story" — Answer: DEBOSE
  23. 33. Receipts — Answer: GATE
  24. 34. Cries of enlightenment — Answer: AHAS
  25. 37. Official authorization — Answer: WARRANT
  26. 38. Conference ___ (college athletic association) — Answer: USA
  27. 39. Brouhahas — Answer: UPROARS
  28. 40. Dresses warmly, with "up" — Answer: BUNDLES
  29. 41. Place to buy a fir at Christmas — Answer: TREELOT
  30. 42. Elaborate — Answer: ADD
  31. 43. Tundras and deserts, e.g. — Answer: BIOMES
  32. 47. ___ de gallo (Mexican salsa) — Answer: PICO
  33. 48. Scrutinize — Answer: VET
  34. 50. Like soufflés — Answer: EGGY
  35. 51. Bog — Answer: MIRE
  36. 52. "10 and up" preceder — Answer: AGES
  37. 53. Degrees of success, for short? — Answer: PHDS
  38. 56. Course for becoming bilingual, for short — Answer: ESL
  39. 57. Prefix with -morphic — Answer: ISO
  40. 58. Noggin knock — Answer: BOP

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The answer to “Cries of enlightenment” in the New York Times crossword is AHAS — a 4-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times crossword on October 8, 2025, a Wednesday puzzle, at 34-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.

“Cries of enlightenment” answer

AHAS (4 letters)

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AHAS is the 4-letter solution that fits "Cries of enlightenment" in the NYT Crossword crossword on October 8, 2025 (34-Down). Use the letter tiles above if you'd rather reveal it one letter at a time.

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What is the answer to “Cries of enlightenment”?

The answer is AHAS, a 4-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times crossword on October 8, 2025.

How many letters is the answer to “Cries of enlightenment”?

4 letters: AHAS.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the New York Times crossword on October 8, 2025 (a Wednesday puzzle), at 34-Down.

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