Deliberate and unprovoked
Latest answer — August 10, 2025
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The answer to “Deliberate and unprovoked” in the New York Times crossword is WANTON — a 6-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times crossword on August 10, 2025, a Sunday puzzle, at 4-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.
“Deliberate and unprovoked” answer
WANTON (6 letters)
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Why the answer is WANTON
WANTON is the 6-letter solution that fits "Deliberate and unprovoked" in the NYT Crossword crossword on August 10, 2025 (4-Down). Use the letter tiles above if you'd rather reveal it one letter at a time.
What does WANTON mean?
Reading the plain dictionary sense of WANTON is often the fastest way to see why it answers this clue.
(adjective)
- (of a cruel or violent action) deliberate and unprovoked
- sexually unrestrained or having many casual sexual relationships (typically used of a woman)
- growing profusely; luxuriant
When else has “Deliberate and unprovoked” 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 10, 2025 (most recent) → WANTON. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.
Frequently asked questions
What is the answer to “Deliberate and unprovoked”?
The answer is WANTON, a 6-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times crossword on August 10, 2025.
How many letters is the answer to “Deliberate and unprovoked”?
6 letters: WANTON.
When did this clue appear?
Most recently in the New York Times crossword on August 10, 2025 (a Sunday puzzle), at 4-Down.
Can “Deliberate and unprovoked” 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 10, 2025 is on the NYT Crossword answers page, with every clue and answer from that puzzle.
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