Date night bookings

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SITTERS are babysitters or other caregivers booked to watch children while someone goes out for a date night. The plural matches “bookings.”

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A babysitter supervising children at home

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Across

  1. 1"Awesome!"
  2. 4Many profs
  3. 8What a crush might make you do
  4. 13Predator with dermal denticles
  5. 18Silent film actor Jannings
  6. 20Reclined
  7. 21More intense, as an emotion
  8. 22Early stage of a drug trial
  9. 23Peace symbol
  10. 24Adage promoting thrift
  11. 27Itty-bitty
  12. 29Return filers, for short
  13. 30Barely keeps going, with "along"
  14. 31Fish with leaf-shaped larvae
  15. 32Image on one side of this puzzle's subject
  16. 35Start of a historic triple boast
  17. 37Seminole's rival, in college athletics
  18. 38Liturgical singer
  19. 39Quick cut
  20. 40Subtitle alternative
  21. 43Yogurt drink in Delhi
  22. 45Monklike, in a way
  23. 48Angle variable in geometry
  24. 50Where this puzzle's subject was last made for circulation (in November 2025)
  25. 53Periodical, informally
  26. 55Genre for Siouxsie and the Banshees
  27. 56Duck known for its insulating feathers
  28. 57Make smelly
  29. 59One of 12, astrologically
  30. 61"Balderdash!"
  31. 62"It's Your Business" sloganeer, for short
  32. 63"Omigosh!"
  33. 64Drug enforcer, informally
  34. 66"When We Were Young" singer, 2015
  35. 68Its capital is Roma
  36. 72Nursery rhyme street vendor's cry
  37. 77A failed transaction
  38. 78Good, but not great, grade
  39. 79Tennis great Arthur
  40. 80___ King Cole
  41. 81Fall asleep, with "off"
  42. 82Word with constrictor or feather
  43. 83Goddess of the dawn
  44. 85Car-pooling convenience
  45. 88Taco bar adjective
  46. 91___ Féin
  47. 92___ room
  48. 94Showing less bias
  49. 95Musical staff symbol
  50. 96Aggressive move allowed in some forms of kickboxing
  51. 99"Sounds like a blast!"
  52. 101Mini-gulp
  53. 102Some Ivy Leaguers
  54. 104Meeting that goes above and beyond?
  55. 106Intimate
  56. 110Bitter
  57. 112Image on one side of this puzzle's subject
  58. 115Badge-pinning site
  59. 117Tree where the Buddha found enlightenment
  60. 119Spanish for "wealthy"
  61. 120Get in the game?
  62. 121Offer advice ... or a hint to 24- and 72-Across
  63. 125D'Arcy of "House of the Dragon"
  64. 126Paradise
  65. 127Pucker producer, perhaps
  66. 128Modernists, informally
  67. 129Department store department
  68. 130Vikings, for example
  69. 131Long members of the onion family
  70. 132Nervous
  71. 133Slam

Down

  1. 1Discount merchandise indicator
  2. 2Organism that moves using pseudopodia
  3. 3Change the course of
  4. 4___ del Carmen (Mexican resort)
  5. 5Two farthings, informally
  6. 6Deny responsibility for
  7. 7Like certain easy-to-install hardware components
  8. 8Much of Diego Rivera's work
  9. 9Young Scot
  10. 10"You can count on me"
  11. 11It can become amber
  12. 12Streetcar
  13. 13Doo-wop's ___ Na Na
  14. 14Protected space for women in the Ottoman Empire
  15. 15If necessary
  16. 16Scottish dance
  17. 17Offspring
  18. 19"Enemies, a Love Story" actress
  19. 22"GoodFellas" Oscar winner
  20. 25Perspective
  21. 26Demonstrate frugality, in a way
  22. 28Got tinier
  23. 33Hosts, in brief
  24. 34Tolkien monster
  25. 36Exams for ambitious H.S. students
  26. 39Date night bookings
  27. 41Indigenous people of the Colorado Plateau
  28. 42Setting for many a New Yorker cartoon
  29. 44Having impeded growth
  30. 46Bird with an S-shaped neck
  31. 47Place for pliers
  32. 49Muslim head scarf
  33. 50Target with, as a pickup line
  34. 51Scribe in a courtroom, in brief
  35. 52Prepares for an interview, say
  36. 54Notorious Chicago bootlegger
  37. 58What a dog uses to shake
  38. 60Island location of Iolani Palace
  39. 62Say something fresh
  40. 65Tom who wrote "Even Cowgirls Get the Blues"
  41. 67Information in a prescription
  42. 69Out of this world?
  43. 70Silly
  44. 71Fall bloomer
  45. 73"Hoarders" network
  46. 74Shoe originally known as a "Weejun"
  47. 75Street in Liverpool that has been immortalized in song
  48. 76"Wow!"
  49. 84Like many farm stand purchases
  50. 86"Dodgeball" star Vince
  51. 87Specific charge on an invoice
  52. 88Cooling units, in brief
  53. 89Poli-___
  54. 90Pork-based taco option
  55. 91Snowmobile brand
  56. 93Made cozy
  57. 97Suffix in British English
  58. 98Makeup of a nervous system, largely
  59. 100Layer of a farm
  60. 103Locale for camel racing
  61. 105Christians' ___ Creed
  62. 107Overflowed (with)
  63. 108Reunion attendees
  64. 109Cause for a QB's celebration
  65. 111Fries in England
  66. 112Deuce topper
  67. 113"I'll take another card"
  68. 114Cheeky
  69. 115Like cotton candy
  70. 116Lead-in to pilot or pay
  71. 118Grayish, say
  72. 122Emphatic refusal in Germany
  73. 123Stir-fry staple
  74. 124Dress (up)

Crossword clues, hints, and answers

Across

  1. 1. "Awesome!" — Answer: RAD. Hint: A brief bit of slang for something truly excellent. 🤩
  2. 4. Many profs — Answer: PHDS. Hint: University classrooms have plenty of these doctorate holders. 🎓
  3. 8. What a crush might make you do — Answer: FLIRT. Hint: Romantic excitement can inspire some playful behavior. 💕
  4. 13. Predator with dermal denticles — Answer: SHARK. Hint: This ocean hunter has toothlike scales called dermal denticles. 🦈
  5. 18. Silent film actor Jannings — Answer: EMIL. Hint: This German star won the first Academy Award for Best Actor. 🎬
  6. 20. Reclined — Answer: LAIN. Hint: You did this when you settled back into a resting position. 🛋️
  7. 21. More intense, as an emotion — Answer: RAWER. Hint: An emotion can become this when its feeling grows stronger and more exposed. 🔥
  8. 22. Early stage of a drug trial — Answer: PHASEI. Hint: Researchers test safety and dosage during this first human-testing stage. 🧪
  9. 23. Peace symbol — Answer: DOVE. Hint: This gentle white bird often represents harmony. 🕊️
  10. 24. Adage promoting thrift — Answer: APSAVEDISAPEARNED. Hint: This familiar saying links saving money with earning it. 💰
  11. 27. Itty-bitty — Answer: TEENSY. Hint: A playful word for something extremely small. 🐜
  12. 29. Return filers, for short — Answer: CPAS. Hint: Tax professionals are often abbreviated this way. 🧾
  13. 30. Barely keeps going, with "along" — Answer: LIMPS. Hint: It describes someone struggling to continue moving forward. 🚶
  14. 31. Fish with leaf-shaped larvae — Answer: EELS. Hint: These long, slender fish begin life as transparent, leaflike larvae. 🐟
  15. 32. Image on one side of this puzzle's subject — Answer: ABRAHAMLINCOLN. Hint: The familiar portrait on a U.S. penny honors this president. 🪙
  16. 35. Start of a historic triple boast — Answer: ICAME. Hint: These words open Caesar's famous report of a swift victory. 🏛️
  17. 37. Seminole's rival, in college athletics — Answer: GATOR. Hint: This University of Florida team shares a fierce in-state rivalry with the Seminoles. 🐊
  18. 38. Liturgical singer — Answer: CANTOR. Hint: In a synagogue, this singer leads worship with melodic prayer. 🎶
  19. 39. Quick cut — Answer: SNIP. Hint: A tiny, swift cut can be described with this sharp sound. ✂️
  20. 40. Subtitle alternative — Answer: DUB. Hint: Instead of translated text, a film may use this spoken-language option. 🎥
  21. 43. Yogurt drink in Delhi — Answer: LASSI. Hint: This Indian yogurt beverage is often blended with fruit or spices. 🥭
  22. 45. Monklike, in a way — Answer: ASCETIC. Hint: It describes someone devoted to strict self-discipline and simple living. 🧘
  23. 48. Angle variable in geometry — Answer: THETA. Hint: This Greek letter commonly represents an angle in mathematics. 📐
  24. 50. Where this puzzle's subject was last made for circulation (in November 2025) — Answer: USMINT. Hint: Look to the institution that produces the nation's coins. 🪙
  25. 53. Periodical, informally — Answer: MAG. Hint: This is a casual abbreviation for a magazine. 📰
  26. 55. Genre for Siouxsie and the Banshees — Answer: GOTH. Hint: This dark alternative music style shares its name with a striking architectural tradition. 🎶
  27. 56. Duck known for its insulating feathers — Answer: EIDER. Hint: This northern duck is prized for the soft down lining its nest. 🦆
  28. 57. Make smelly — Answer: STINKUP. Hint: To do this is to give something an unpleasant odor. 👃
  29. 59. One of 12, astrologically — Answer: LEO. Hint: This zodiac sign is symbolized by a lion. ♌
  30. 61. "Balderdash!" — Answer: ROT. Hint: This is a blunt way to call a claim nonsense. 🙄
  31. 62. "It's Your Business" sloganeer, for short — Answer: WSJ. Hint: This slogan belongs to a major American financial newspaper. 🗞️
  32. 63. "Omigosh!" — Answer: EEK. Hint: This tiny startled exclamation often appears in comics. 😱
  33. 64. Drug enforcer, informally — Answer: NARC. Hint: This slang term refers to an officer who investigates illegal drugs. 🚔
  34. 66. "When We Were Young" singer, 2015 — Answer: ADELE. Hint: Think of the British singer behind that 2015 hit about looking back on youth. 🎤
  35. 68. Its capital is Roma — Answer: ITALIA. Hint: Use the country's native name for the nation whose capital is Rome. 🇮🇹
  36. 72. Nursery rhyme street vendor's cry — Answer: ONEAPTWOAPHOTCROSSBUNS. Hint: Recall the traditional nursery rhyme about a baker's repeated street call. 🎵
  37. 77. A failed transaction — Answer: NOSALE. Hint: A shopkeeper might say this when a deal falls through. 🤝
  38. 78. Good, but not great, grade — Answer: BPLUS. Hint: This grade sits just above an ordinary B. 📚
  39. 79. Tennis great Arthur — Answer: ASHE. Hint: This champion won Wimbledon and lent his name to a famous New York stadium. 🎾
  40. 80. ___ King Cole — Answer: NAT. Hint: Fill in the familiar first name of the crooner known as King Cole. 🎙️
  41. 81. Fall asleep, with "off" — Answer: NOD. Hint: With “off,” this means to drift into sleep. 😴
  42. 82. Word with constrictor or feather — Answer: BOA. Hint: It can be a snake or a decorative neck accessory. 🐍
  43. 83. Goddess of the dawn — Answer: EOS. Hint: This ancient goddess brings the first light of day. 🌅
  44. 85. Car-pooling convenience — Answer: HOVLANE. Hint: Look for this lane when sharing a ride helps you qualify for faster traffic. 🚗
  45. 88. Taco bar adjective — Answer: ASADA. Hint: On a taco menu, this describes meat prepared in a flavorful grilled style. 🌮
  46. 91. ___ Féin — Answer: SINN. Hint: This political party’s name translates roughly to “ourselves” in Irish. 🗳️
  47. 92. ___ room — Answer: REC. Hint: It is the casual hangout space for games, lounging, or movies. 🎮
  48. 94. Showing less bias — Answer: FAIRER. Hint: A more evenhanded judgment would be described this way. ⚖️
  49. 95. Musical staff symbol — Answer: CCLEF. Hint: This notation mark shows where middle C sits on the musical staff. 🎼
  50. 96. Aggressive move allowed in some forms of kickboxing — Answer: KNEEING. Hint: In certain kickboxing rules, striking with this joint is permitted. 🥊
  51. 99. "Sounds like a blast!" — Answer: OHFUN. Hint: This cheerful reaction suggests an explosion will be entertaining. 🎉
  52. 101. Mini-gulp — Answer: SIP. Hint: It is just a tiny drink, not a full swig. 🥤
  53. 102. Some Ivy Leaguers — Answer: ELIS. Hint: These Ivy Leaguers hail from Yale, whose teams are the Bulldogs. 🎓
  54. 104. Meeting that goes above and beyond? — Answer: SEANCE. Hint: This gathering tries to reach people on the other side. 👻
  55. 106. Intimate — Answer: GETAT. Hint: As a verb, it can mean to suggest or hint at something. 💡
  56. 110. Bitter — Answer: ACRID. Hint: Sharp and biting in taste or tone, this word describes something far from sweet. 🍋
  57. 112. Image on one side of this puzzle's subject — Answer: THEUNIONSHIELD. Hint: This emblem features stars and stripes and represents the states joined together. 🇺🇸
  58. 115. Badge-pinning site — Answer: SASH. Hint: A scout or pageant contestant may display badges on this wearable strip. 🎖️
  59. 117. Tree where the Buddha found enlightenment — Answer: BODHI. Hint: Under this sacred fig, the Buddha is said to have awakened. 🌳
  60. 119. Spanish for "wealthy" — Answer: RICO. Hint: In Spanish, this adjective describes someone with plenty of money. 💰
  61. 120. Get in the game? — Answer: ANTEUP. Hint: To join a wagering game, you may need to put your stake into the pot. 🎲
  62. 121. Offer advice ... or a hint to 24- and 72-Across — Answer: PUTINYOURTWOCENTS. Hint: This phrase means to offer your opinion or advice. 💬
  63. 125. D'Arcy of "House of the Dragon" — Answer: EMMA. Hint: This actor portrays the adult version of Rhaenyra Targaryen in the series. 🐉
  64. 126. Paradise — Answer: UTOPIA. Hint: Imagine a flawless society where everything works wonderfully. 🌈
  65. 127. Pucker producer, perhaps — Answer: LEMON. Hint: This tart yellow fruit can make your lips tighten. 🍋
  66. 128. Modernists, informally — Answer: NEOS. Hint: A casual term for people embracing the newest ideas. 🆕
  67. 129. Department store department — Answer: MENS. Hint: Look here for suits, shirts, and other gentlemanly apparel. 👔
  68. 130. Vikings, for example — Answer: NORSE. Hint: These legendary seafarers came from Scandinavia. ⚔️
  69. 131. Long members of the onion family — Answer: LEEKS. Hint: These tall green vegetables are mild relatives of onions. 🥬
  70. 132. Nervous — Answer: EDGY. Hint: Feeling tense, restless, or easily unsettled fits this description. 😬
  71. 133. Slam — Answer: DIS. Hint: In slang, this means to insult or criticize harshly. 🎤

Down

  1. 1. Discount merchandise indicator — Answer: REDTAG. Hint: A brightly colored marker can signal that an item has been marked down. 🏷️
  2. 2. Organism that moves using pseudopodia — Answer: AMOEBA. Hint: This single-celled creature travels by extending temporary false feet. 🔬
  3. 3. Change the course of — Answer: DIVERT. Hint: To send something along a different route is to do this. ↪️
  4. 4. ___ del Carmen (Mexican resort) — Answer: PLAYA. Hint: This Mexican destination is known for beaches, sunshine, and turquoise water. 🏝️
  5. 5. Two farthings, informally — Answer: HAP. Hint: An old British term refers casually to a pair of tiny coins. 🪙
  6. 6. Deny responsibility for — Answer: DISCLAIM. Hint: To reject ownership or liability is to do this. 🙅
  7. 7. Like certain easy-to-install hardware components — Answer: SNAPIN. Hint: These parts fit securely into place with a simple push. 🔧
  8. 8. Much of Diego Rivera's work — Answer: FRESCOS. Hint: The Mexican painter was celebrated for monumental wall paintings. 🎨
  9. 9. Young Scot — Answer: LAD. Hint: This informal term means a boy from Scotland. 🏴
  10. 10. "You can count on me" — Answer: IWILL. Hint: This phrase expresses a confident promise to help or follow through. 🤝
  11. 11. It can become amber — Answer: RESIN. Hint: Sticky tree sap may harden and fossilize into a golden gemstone. 🌲
  12. 12. Streetcar — Answer: TRAM. Hint: Think of a rail vehicle that travels through city streets. 🚋
  13. 13. Doo-wop's ___ Na Na — Answer: SHA. Hint: Fill in the catchy repeated syllable from this classic vocal refrain. 🎶
  14. 14. Protected space for women in the Ottoman Empire — Answer: HAREM. Hint: This historical household area was reserved for women. 🏛️
  15. 15. If necessary — Answer: ASNEEDED. Hint: Use this phrase when something should happen only when required. 🛠️
  16. 16. Scottish dance — Answer: REEL. Hint: Picture a lively traditional dance with Scottish roots. 💃
  17. 17. Offspring — Answer: KIDS. Hint: These are one’s sons or daughters. 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦
  18. 19. "Enemies, a Love Story" actress — Answer: LENAOLIN. Hint: Recall the Swedish actress who starred in this film adaptation. 🎬
  19. 22. "GoodFellas" Oscar winner — Answer: PESCI. Hint: This acclaimed actor won for playing a volatile gangster. 🏆
  20. 25. Perspective — Answer: VANTAGE. Hint: A particular point of view or position gives you this. 👀
  21. 26. Demonstrate frugality, in a way — Answer: PPINCH. Hint: Show thrift by being extremely careful with every coin. 🪙
  22. 28. Got tinier — Answer: SHRANK. Hint: Describe something that became smaller in size. 📉
  23. 33. Hosts, in brief — Answer: MCS. Hint: These presenters guide an event or show. 🎤
  24. 34. Tolkien monster — Answer: ORC. Hint: Think of a brutish fantasy creature from Middle-earth. 👹
  25. 36. Exams for ambitious H.S. students — Answer: APTESTS. Hint: These advanced courses’ exams can earn high schoolers college credit. 📚
  26. 39. Date night bookings — Answer: SITTERS. Hint: Parents may arrange these caregivers before going out. 👶
  27. 41. Indigenous people of the Colorado Plateau — Answer: UTE. Hint: This Native nation shares its name with a Rocky Mountain state. 🏔️
  28. 42. Setting for many a New Yorker cartoon — Answer: BAR. Hint: Imagine a witty cartoon conversation over drinks. 🍸
  29. 44. Having impeded growth — Answer: STUNTED. Hint: Something affected this way has been held back from developing fully. 🌱
  30. 46. Bird with an S-shaped neck — Answer: EGRET. Hint: Look for a slender wading bird known for its graceful curved neck. 🐦
  31. 47. Place for pliers — Answer: TOOLCASE. Hint: Keep hand tools organized in this portable container. 🧰
  32. 49. Muslim head scarf — Answer: HIJAB. Hint: This traditional garment is commonly worn to cover the hair and neck. 🧕
  33. 50. Target with, as a pickup line — Answer: USEON. Hint: A clever flirt might deploy a pickup line on someone. 💬
  34. 51. Scribe in a courtroom, in brief — Answer: STENO. Hint: This courtroom professional captures every spoken word at impressive speed. ⚖️
  35. 52. Prepares for an interview, say — Answer: MIKES. Hint: A broadcaster might equip someone with audio gear before the questions begin. 🎙️
  36. 54. Notorious Chicago bootlegger — Answer: ALCAPONE. Hint: This infamous gangster ruled Chicago during Prohibition. 🕵️
  37. 58. What a dog uses to shake — Answer: PAW. Hint: A playful pup may offer this when asked for a shake. 🐕
  38. 60. Island location of Iolani Palace — Answer: OAHU. Hint: Look to the Hawaiian island that includes Honolulu. 🌺
  39. 62. Say something fresh — Answer: WISEOFF. Hint: To do this is to respond with a cheeky remark. 😏
  40. 65. Tom who wrote "Even Cowgirls Get the Blues" — Answer: ROBBINS. Hint: This novelist also penned cult favorites like “Still Life with Woodpecker.” 📚
  41. 67. Information in a prescription — Answer: DOSE. Hint: A prescription tells you how much medicine to take at once. 💊
  42. 69. Out of this world? — Answer: LUNAR. Hint: This celestial adjective points to Earth’s natural satellite. 🌙
  43. 70. Silly — Answer: INANE. Hint: Describes something foolish or lacking good sense 🤪
  44. 71. Fall bloomer — Answer: ASTER. Hint: This daisy-like flower brings color to autumn gardens. 🌼
  45. 73. "Hoarders" network — Answer: AANDE. Hint: This reality series airs on a network known for factual and lifestyle programming. 📺
  46. 74. Shoe originally known as a "Weejun" — Answer: PLOAFER. Hint: This timeless slip-on style was inspired by a Norwegian design. 👞
  47. 75. Street in Liverpool that has been immortalized in song — Answer: PLANE. Hint: The Beatles turned this Liverpool street into a musical landmark. 🎶
  48. 76. "Wow!" — Answer: OHH. Hint: Use this brief exclamation when something catches you completely off guard. 😮
  49. 84. Like many farm stand purchases — Answer: ORGANIC. Hint: These goods are often grown with natural methods and sold locally. 🥕
  50. 86. "Dodgeball" star Vince — Answer: VAUGHN. Hint: He played the gym owner facing off against Ben Stiller’s team. 🎬
  51. 87. Specific charge on an invoice — Answer: LINEITEM. Hint: An invoice breaks its total into each individual entry. 🧾
  52. 88. Cooling units, in brief — Answer: ACS. Hint: These machines keep indoor spaces comfortable on sweltering days. ❄️
  53. 89. Poli-___ — Answer: SCI. Hint: It’s the academic field concerned with government and public affairs. 🎓
  54. 90. Pork-based taco option — Answer: ALPASTOR. Hint: This taco filling features marinated pork cooked on a vertical spit. 🌮
  55. 91. Snowmobile brand — Answer: SKIDOO. Hint: This winter vehicle brand is associated with snow machines and trail riding. ❄️
  56. 93. Made cozy — Answer: COCOONED. Hint: Wrapped snugly and comfortably, like a caterpillar in its chrysalis. 🐛
  57. 97. Suffix in British English — Answer: ISE. Hint: This British spelling ending contrasts with the American spelling of “realize.” 🇬🇧
  58. 98. Makeup of a nervous system, largely — Answer: NEURONS. Hint: These specialized cells transmit signals throughout the brain and body. 🧠
  59. 100. Layer of a farm — Answer: HEN. Hint: A common farm animal that lays eggs. 🐔
  60. 103. Locale for camel racing — Answer: LIBYA. Hint: Look to a North African country with vast desert landscapes. 🐪
  61. 105. Christians' ___ Creed — Answer: NICENE. Hint: This early Christian creed shares its name with an ancient council’s city. ✝️
  62. 107. Overflowed (with) — Answer: TEEMED. Hint: Filled to overflowing, as a stream might be after heavy rain. 🌧️
  63. 108. Reunion attendees — Answer: ALUMNI. Hint: Graduates returning to their old school may gather at this event. 🎓
  64. 109. Cause for a QB's celebration — Answer: TDPASS. Hint: A quarterback can celebrate after connecting with a receiver for six points. 🏈
  65. 111. Fries in England — Answer: CHIPS. Hint: Across the pond, this is what people commonly call fried potato strips. 🍟
  66. 112. Deuce topper — Answer: THREE. Hint: In tennis, this point advantage follows a successful score after deuce. 🎾
  67. 113. "I'll take another card" — Answer: HITME. Hint: A blackjack player says this when requesting one more card. 🃏
  68. 114. Cheeky — Answer: SASSY. Hint: This describes someone boldly playful and a little impudent. 😏
  69. 115. Like cotton candy — Answer: SPUN. Hint: Cotton candy is created by twisting heated sugar into delicate strands. 🍭
  70. 116. Lead-in to pilot or pay — Answer: AUTO. Hint: This prefix relates to self-operation, as in certain vehicles or payments. 🚗
  71. 118. Grayish, say — Answer: DULL. Hint: A muted color may lack brightness or vividness. 🎨
  72. 122. Emphatic refusal in Germany — Answer: NIE. Hint: A firm German negative, stronger than a hesitant no. 🇩🇪
  73. 123. Stir-fry staple — Answer: WOK. Hint: This round-bottomed pan is a speedy stir-fry’s best friend. 🍳
  74. 124. Dress (up) — Answer: TOG. Hint: To do this is to put on some clothes, often fancy ones. 👔

The answer to “Date night bookings” in the New York Times crossword is SITTERS — a 7-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times crossword on August 23, 2026, a Sunday puzzle, at 39-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.

“Date night bookings” answer

SITTERS (7 letters)

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What does SITTERS mean?

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

(noun)

  • a person who sits, especially for a portrait or examination
  • a person who looks after children, pets, or a house while the parents or owners are away
  • (in sport) an easy catch or shot

When else has “Date night bookings” appeared?

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August 23, 2026 (most recent) → SITTERS. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.

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What is the answer to “Date night bookings”?

The answer is SITTERS, a 7-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times crossword on August 23, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Date night bookings”?

7 letters: SITTERS.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the New York Times crossword on August 23, 2026 (a Sunday puzzle), at 39-Down.

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