Cut down

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Across

  1. 1Dallas baller
  2. 4Doesn't have
  3. 9What you might add to fruit to make a drink?
  4. 12Popular oldies
  5. 14Sch. whose mascot is Tim the Beaver
  6. 15Zugspitze, for one
  7. 16Put a cork in, say
  8. 17Grishnákh or Gothmog in "The Lord of the Rings"
  9. 18Got ready to post on Insta, say
  10. 21Where everyone is at home
  11. 23Word after sand or speed
  12. 24Murkiness
  13. 27Beer hall recyclables
  14. 28Beverage served alongside the treats in this puzzle
  15. 30Summer hangout locale
  16. 32Man's name that's a woman's name backward
  17. 34Hectic home, metaphorically
  18. 35Extra-thick Nabisco treats, hinted at four times in this puzzle
  19. 39Like poker champion Chris Moneymaker's name
  20. 40Years ago
  21. 41Gamble
  22. 42Bunny with a Brooklyn accent
  23. 44Empty spaces
  24. 45In on
  25. 47Monomaniacal sea captain of literature
  26. 50Scrumptious camp treat
  27. 5115 to 29, for "American Idol"
  28. 55Cut down
  29. 56Badly beaten
  30. 59Tech ___ (stereotypical Silicon Valley sort)
  31. 60Insect that "farms" aphids for their honeydew
  32. 61Consequence
  33. 62"Really?"
  34. 63Entered, as data
  35. 64Sigma preceder

Down

  1. 1Exam for a prospective osteopath
  2. 2Ration out
  3. 3Trail left by a jet
  4. 4Sigmatism
  5. 5When Elphaba and Glinda sing "Defying Gravity" in Broadway's "Wicked"
  6. 6Like some cookies or ice cream treats
  7. 7Money in Laos
  8. 8R-V hookup?
  9. 9Writes off over time
  10. 10Stink eye
  11. 11Engrave
  12. 13Design bit
  13. 19Shish ___
  14. 20God rejected by Daphne in myth
  15. 22Object
  16. 25Land of llamas and Llosa
  17. 26Since
  18. 29Bout stoppers, in brief
  19. 30It might appear to give you options
  20. 31Supplementary result
  21. 33Like a body temperature of around 98.6°F
  22. 35Gently apply
  23. 36Schadenfreude source
  24. 37Riff like Ella Fitzgerald
  25. 38___ Sunak, former British P.M.
  26. 43Word shouted before and after "yes"
  27. 46Fashion icon Wang
  28. 48Substance in which many insects have been fossilized
  29. 49Tree with papery bark
  30. 50Onetime Persian title
  31. 52___ Allen, jazz pianist
  32. 53Place in both the Quran and the Bible
  33. 54Famous film pooch
  34. 57Askew
  35. 58Big 12 athlete

Crossword clues, hints, and answers

Across

  1. 1. Dallas baller — Answer: MAV. Hint: Think of a team that features a star player known for their aerial skills! 🏀
  2. 4. Doesn't have — Answer: LACKS
  3. 9. What you might add to fruit to make a drink? — Answer: ADE
  4. 12. Popular oldies — Answer: CLASSICHITS
  5. 14. Sch. whose mascot is Tim the Beaver — Answer: MIT
  6. 15. Zugspitze, for one — Answer: ALP
  7. 16. Put a cork in, say — Answer: STOPUP
  8. 17. Grishnákh or Gothmog in "The Lord of the Rings" — Answer: ORC
  9. 18. Got ready to post on Insta, say — Answer: TOOKAPIC
  10. 21. Where everyone is at home — Answer: EARTH
  11. 23. Word after sand or speed — Answer: TRAP
  12. 24. Murkiness — Answer: OPACITY
  13. 27. Beer hall recyclables — Answer: BOTTLES
  14. 28. Beverage served alongside the treats in this puzzle — Answer: MILK
  15. 30. Summer hangout locale — Answer: POOL
  16. 32. Man's name that's a woman's name backward — Answer: ARON
  17. 34. Hectic home, metaphorically — Answer: ZOO
  18. 35. Extra-thick Nabisco treats, hinted at four times in this puzzle — Answer: DOUBLESTUFOREOS
  19. 39. Like poker champion Chris Moneymaker's name — Answer: APT
  20. 40. Years ago — Answer: ONCE
  21. 41. Gamble — Answer: RISK
  22. 42. Bunny with a Brooklyn accent — Answer: BUGS
  23. 44. Empty spaces — Answer: VACUUMS
  24. 45. In on — Answer: PRIVYTO
  25. 47. Monomaniacal sea captain of literature — Answer: AHAB
  26. 50. Scrumptious camp treat — Answer: SMORE
  27. 51. 15 to 29, for "American Idol" — Answer: AGELIMIT
  28. 55. Cut down — Answer: HEW
  29. 56. Badly beaten — Answer: ROUTED
  30. 59. Tech ___ (stereotypical Silicon Valley sort) — Answer: BRO
  31. 60. Insect that "farms" aphids for their honeydew — Answer: ANT
  32. 61. Consequence — Answer: AFTEREFFECT
  33. 62. "Really?" — Answer: HUH
  34. 63. Entered, as data — Answer: FEDIN
  35. 64. Sigma preceder — Answer: RHO

Down

  1. 1. Exam for a prospective osteopath — Answer: MCAT
  2. 2. Ration out — Answer: ALLOT
  3. 3. Trail left by a jet — Answer: VAPOR
  4. 4. Sigmatism — Answer: LISP
  5. 5. When Elphaba and Glinda sing "Defying Gravity" in Broadway's "Wicked" — Answer: ACTI
  6. 6. Like some cookies or ice cream treats — Answer: CHOCOLATECOATED
  7. 7. Money in Laos — Answer: KIP
  8. 8. R-V hookup? — Answer: STU
  9. 9. Writes off over time — Answer: AMORTIZES
  10. 10. Stink eye — Answer: DIRTYLOOK
  11. 11. Engrave — Answer: ETCH. Hint: Carve words or designs into a surface, often with a sharp tool. 🔍
  12. 13. Design bit — Answer: SPEC
  13. 19. Shish ___ — Answer: KABOB
  14. 20. God rejected by Daphne in myth — Answer: APOLLO
  15. 22. Object — Answer: AIM
  16. 25. Land of llamas and Llosa — Answer: PERU
  17. 26. Since — Answer: ASOF. Hint: Think of a phrase meaning “from a particular time onward.” 🕰️
  18. 29. Bout stoppers, in brief — Answer: KOS
  19. 30. It might appear to give you options — Answer: POPUPMENU
  20. 31. Supplementary result — Answer: OUTGROWTH
  21. 33. Like a body temperature of around 98.6°F — Answer: NORMAL
  22. 35. Gently apply — Answer: DAB
  23. 36. Schadenfreude source — Answer: ENVY
  24. 37. Riff like Ella Fitzgerald — Answer: SCAT
  25. 38. ___ Sunak, former British P.M. — Answer: RISHI
  26. 43. Word shouted before and after "yes" — Answer: SIR
  27. 46. Fashion icon Wang — Answer: VERA
  28. 48. Substance in which many insects have been fossilized — Answer: AMBER
  29. 49. Tree with papery bark — Answer: BIRCH
  30. 50. Onetime Persian title — Answer: SHAH
  31. 52. ___ Allen, jazz pianist — Answer: GERI
  32. 53. Place in both the Quran and the Bible — Answer: EDEN
  33. 54. Famous film pooch — Answer: TOTO
  34. 57. Askew — Answer: OFF
  35. 58. Big 12 athlete — Answer: UTE

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The answer to “Cut down” in the New York Times crossword is HEW — a 3-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times crossword on July 30, 2025, a Wednesday puzzle, at 55-Across. Other answers we've seen for this clue include HEWED. 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.

“Cut down” answer

HEW (3 letters) — most recent; also seen as HEWED

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Why the answer is HEW

HEW is the 3-letter solution that fits "Cut down" in the NYT Crossword crossword on July 30, 2025 (55-Across). Use the letter tiles above if you'd rather reveal it one letter at a time.

Other answers for “Cut down”

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

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Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “Cut down”?

The answer is HEW, a 3-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times crossword on July 30, 2025. Other answers for this clue include HEWED.

How many letters is the answer to “Cut down”?

3 letters: HEW. Earlier fills for this clue have also been HEWED (5).

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the New York Times crossword on July 30, 2025 (a Wednesday puzzle), at 55-Across. Earlier appearances: June 1, 2025 → HEWED.

Can “Cut down” have a different answer?

Yes. Besides HEW, New York Times has also used HEWED 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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