Decides

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Across

  1. 1Best-selling pop group that includes the members V, RM and Suga
  2. 4Legend-ary book?
  3. 9"Saturday Night Fever" music
  4. 14"What a relief!"
  5. 15Tranquility
  6. 16Oscar winner Tatum
  7. 17Emoji that means "I'm crazy about you!"
  8. 19Egg-shaped
  9. 20Chronicles
  10. 21Language of Sri Lanka
  11. 23Like many breath fresheners
  12. 24Design detail
  13. 26Garr of "Mr. Mom"
  14. 29Natural balm
  15. 30Harmonica
  16. 32Mayday plea
  17. 34Assignments
  18. 35Like some harmony ... or a hint to 17-, 30-, 47- and 59-Across
  19. 382007 quadruple-platinum Alicia Keys album
  20. 42Freezes, as a winter window
  21. 47Obsessive bodybuilder
  22. 50Betting setting
  23. 51Tower town
  24. 52Asunción assent
  25. 53Film producer Ponti
  26. 54Go with the flow
  27. 56Fragrant fir
  28. 57Kitchen cutter
  29. 59Returns, as graded papers
  30. 62Best effort
  31. 63Bring to bear
  32. 64Average grade
  33. 65"I'm outta here!"
  34. 66Units of paper
  35. 67Joseph of ice cream fame

Down

  1. 1Nassau's nation
  2. 2Title setting for a Christie mystery
  3. 3Ireland's longest river
  4. 4In a fitting way
  5. 5Some souvenirs
  6. 6Ballad
  7. 7Star pitcher
  8. 8Six-line poem
  9. 9Dire fate
  10. 10Kind of fertilization
  11. 11Good standing for a sailor?
  12. 12Purring pet
  13. 13Cheer from the stands
  14. 18Like movies, by reviewers
  15. 22"___ du lieber!"
  16. 24Alone
  17. 25Some littermates
  18. 27Backstabber
  19. 28Connections
  20. 30Sound from a litter box
  21. 31Decides
  22. 33Web page code
  23. 36Berry in bowls
  24. 37Like cabernet, but not chardonnay
  25. 38Band aid
  26. 39___ generis
  27. 40Player of one of the Barbies in "Barbie"
  28. 41Many a military school
  29. 43Toothbrush brand
  30. 44Big name in fashion
  31. 45Intertwined
  32. 46Hotel clerk's handout
  33. 48Disputed ability, for short
  34. 49Come-___ look
  35. 53Flings
  36. 55Carpet measurement
  37. 56Real estate ad abbr.
  38. 57Father figures
  39. 58Add years to one's life
  40. 60Can
  41. 61Largest union in the U.S., for short

Crossword clues, hints, and answers

Across

  1. 1. Best-selling pop group that includes the members V, RM and Suga — Answer: BTS
  2. 4. Legend-ary book? — Answer: ATLAS
  3. 9. "Saturday Night Fever" music — Answer: DISCO
  4. 14. "What a relief!" — Answer: AHH
  5. 15. Tranquility — Answer: PEACE
  6. 16. Oscar winner Tatum — Answer: ONEAL
  7. 17. Emoji that means "I'm crazy about you!" — Answer: HEARTEYES
  8. 19. Egg-shaped — Answer: OVATE
  9. 20. Chronicles — Answer: ANNALS. Hint: Think of recorded history arranged as a long-running account. 📜
  10. 21. Language of Sri Lanka — Answer: TAMIL
  11. 23. Like many breath fresheners — Answer: MINTY
  12. 24. Design detail — Answer: SPEC
  13. 26. Garr of "Mr. Mom" — Answer: TERI
  14. 29. Natural balm — Answer: ALOE
  15. 30. Harmonica — Answer: MOUTHORGAN
  16. 32. Mayday plea — Answer: SENDHELP
  17. 34. Assignments — Answer: POSTS
  18. 35. Like some harmony ... or a hint to 17-, 30-, 47- and 59-Across — Answer: TWOPART
  19. 38. 2007 quadruple-platinum Alicia Keys album — Answer: ASIAM
  20. 42. Freezes, as a winter window — Answer: ICESOVER
  21. 47. Obsessive bodybuilder — Answer: MUSCLEHEAD
  22. 50. Betting setting — Answer: RENO
  23. 51. Tower town — Answer: PISA
  24. 52. Asunción assent — Answer: SISI
  25. 53. Film producer Ponti — Answer: CARLO
  26. 54. Go with the flow — Answer: ADAPT
  27. 56. Fragrant fir — Answer: BALSAM
  28. 57. Kitchen cutter — Answer: PARER
  29. 59. Returns, as graded papers — Answer: HANDSBACK
  30. 62. Best effort — Answer: AGAME
  31. 63. Bring to bear — Answer: EXERT. Hint: Apply force, pressure, or influence to get something done. 💪
  32. 64. Average grade — Answer: CEE
  33. 65. "I'm outta here!" — Answer: SEEYA
  34. 66. Units of paper — Answer: REAMS
  35. 67. Joseph of ice cream fame — Answer: EDY

Down

  1. 1. Nassau's nation — Answer: BAHAMAS
  2. 2. Title setting for a Christie mystery — Answer: THENILE
  3. 3. Ireland's longest river — Answer: SHANNON
  4. 4. In a fitting way — Answer: APTLY
  5. 5. Some souvenirs — Answer: TEES
  6. 6. Ballad — Answer: LAY
  7. 7. Star pitcher — Answer: ACE. Hint: A dominant baseball pitcher might be called this! ⚾
  8. 8. Six-line poem — Answer: SESTET. Hint: Think of a poetic structure that often comes in groups of six! 📝
  9. 9. Dire fate — Answer: DOOM
  10. 10. Kind of fertilization — Answer: INVITRO
  11. 11. Good standing for a sailor? — Answer: SEALEGS
  12. 12. Purring pet — Answer: CAT. Hint: This whiskered companion may curl up in your lap and rumble contentedly. 🐱
  13. 13. Cheer from the stands — Answer: OLE
  14. 18. Like movies, by reviewers — Answer: RATED
  15. 22. "___ du lieber!" — Answer: ACH
  16. 24. Alone — Answer: SOLO. Hint: Think of doing something by yourself, without a partner or group. 🧍
  17. 25. Some littermates — Answer: PUPPIES
  18. 27. Backstabber — Answer: RAT
  19. 28. Connections — Answer: INS. Hint: Think about the networks that link everything together! 🌐
  20. 30. Sound from a litter box — Answer: MEW
  21. 31. Decides — Answer: OPTS. Hint: When faced with choices, you might go with your first instinct! 🤔
  22. 33. Web page code — Answer: HTML
  23. 36. Berry in bowls — Answer: ACAI
  24. 37. Like cabernet, but not chardonnay — Answer: RED
  25. 38. Band aid — Answer: AMP
  26. 39. ___ generis — Answer: SUI
  27. 40. Player of one of the Barbies in "Barbie" — Answer: ISSARAE
  28. 41. Many a military school — Answer: ACADEMY
  29. 43. Toothbrush brand — Answer: ORALB. Hint: Think about keeping your smile bright and fresh! 🦷
  30. 44. Big name in fashion — Answer: VERSACE
  31. 45. Intertwined — Answer: ENLACED
  32. 46. Hotel clerk's handout — Answer: ROOMKEY
  33. 48. Disputed ability, for short — Answer: ESP
  34. 49. Come-___ look — Answer: HITHER
  35. 53. Flings — Answer: CASTS
  36. 55. Carpet measurement — Answer: AREA
  37. 56. Real estate ad abbr. — Answer: BDRM
  38. 57. Father figures — Answer: PAS
  39. 58. Add years to one's life — Answer: AGE
  40. 60. Can — Answer: AXE
  41. 61. Largest union in the U.S., for short — Answer: NEA

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The answer to “Decides” in the New York Times crossword is OPTS — a 4-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times crossword on February 11, 2025, a Tuesday puzzle, at 31-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.

“Decides” answer

OPTS (4 letters)

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Why the answer is OPTS

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Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “Decides”?

The answer is OPTS, a 4-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times crossword on February 11, 2025.

How many letters is the answer to “Decides”?

4 letters: OPTS.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the New York Times crossword on February 11, 2025 (a Tuesday puzzle), at 31-Down.

Can “Decides” 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.

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