___-devil

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  1. 1Big acronym in insurance
  2. 6Symbols of wisdom
  3. 10___-devil
  4. 13Internet instigator
  5. 14___ guard
  6. 15Redding of RB
  7. 16Place to take a break
  8. 17Thoroughly enjoyed oneself
  9. 19Hairy cousin of TV and film
  10. 20Lasting reminder
  11. 22Equals
  12. 23Credit for a hockey player
  13. 25Place to sift crime evidence, for short
  14. 27"That really stinks!"
  15. 29Trespass
  16. 32"What a pity!"
  17. 35Coxswain's nightmare
  18. 37Country whose flag has two green stars in the middle
  19. 38Smallest
  20. 40"You sure about that?"
  21. 42Toy train, e.g.
  22. 43Biblical vessel
  23. 44Kind of skate
  24. 46Dough dispensers
  25. 47Most populous inland city of California
  26. 49Showed, as a program
  27. 51Doohickeys
  28. 53Winds its way (through)
  29. 57Common eye ailment
  30. 58What might keep you up at night?
  31. 59Astronomical event depicted visually in this puzzle
  32. 61Fake
  33. 62Sound of a raindrop
  34. 63Pitchers' stats
  35. 64Boast from a winner
  36. 65"Sho' nuff"
  37. 66Make a lasting impression
  38. 67Stun gun

Down

  1. 1Courtyards
  2. 2Broods
  3. 3Skills of the past
  4. 4Schooner filler
  5. 5The best of the best
  6. 6Org. concerned with plants
  7. 7Place to load and unload
  8. 8Article of headgear, informally
  9. 9Secure, as a onesie fastener
  10. 10Chewy fruit-flavored candy ... or a description of what's depicted visually in this puzzle
  11. 11What teakettles do
  12. 12Toronto winter hrs.
  13. 15Entrepreneur Kevin of "Shark Tank"
  14. 18Karate awards
  15. 21Part of many keyboard shortcuts
  16. 24Fateful day in ancient Rome
  17. 26Poolside garb
  18. 28Astrophysicist ___ deGrasse Tyson
  19. 30Day, in ancient Rome
  20. 31Uber ___
  21. 32Disney snowman
  22. 33German term of address
  23. 34Give something that extra oomph
  24. 36Where most of Turkey is
  25. 39Unfortunate trait for an aspiring composer
  26. 41Short-spoken
  27. 45Awards show attendee
  28. 462019 sci-fi film whose name means "to the stars"
  29. 48Throat ailment
  30. 50Puts the game away, so to speak
  31. 52Haughty sound
  32. 54Brother in the Lemony Snicket books
  33. 55Good golf score
  34. 56Have the helm
  35. 57"Star Trek" character who was named for a sea in the Philippines
  36. 58Big gala
  37. 59Invasive plant?
  38. 60A little cleaner?

Crossword clues, hints, and answers

Across

  1. 1. Big acronym in insurance — Answer: AFLAC
  2. 6. Symbols of wisdom — Answer: OWLS
  3. 10. ___-devil — Answer: SHE
  4. 13. Internet instigator — Answer: TROLL
  5. 14. ___ guard — Answer: SHIN
  6. 15. Redding of RB — Answer: OTIS
  7. 16. Place to take a break — Answer: RESEA
  8. 17. Thoroughly enjoyed oneself — Answer: HADABLAST
  9. 19. Hairy cousin of TV and film — Answer: ITT
  10. 20. Lasting reminder — Answer: SCAR
  11. 22. Equals — Answer: PEERS
  12. 23. Credit for a hockey player — Answer: ASSIST
  13. 25. Place to sift crime evidence, for short — Answer: FBILAB
  14. 27. "That really stinks!" — Answer: DARN
  15. 29. Trespass — Answer: INTRUDE
  16. 32. "What a pity!" — Answer: OHME
  17. 35. Coxswain's nightmare — Answer: LEAK
  18. 37. Country whose flag has two green stars in the middle — Answer: SYRIA
  19. 38. Smallest — Answer: LEAST
  20. 40. "You sure about that?" — Answer: ISIT
  21. 42. Toy train, e.g. — Answer: SET
  22. 43. Biblical vessel — Answer: ARK. Hint: Noah famously built this to survive the flood. 🌊
  23. 44. Kind of skate — Answer: INLINE
  24. 46. Dough dispensers — Answer: ATMS
  25. 47. Most populous inland city of California — Answer: FRESNO
  26. 49. Showed, as a program — Answer: AIRED
  27. 51. Doohickeys — Answer: ITEMS
  28. 53. Winds its way (through) — Answer: SNAKES
  29. 57. Common eye ailment — Answer: STRAIN
  30. 58. What might keep you up at night? — Answer: BEDSLAT
  31. 59. Astronomical event depicted visually in this puzzle — Answer: SUPERNOVA
  32. 61. Fake — Answer: STAGE
  33. 62. Sound of a raindrop — Answer: PLOP
  34. 63. Pitchers' stats — Answer: ERAS
  35. 64. Boast from a winner — Answer: IRULE
  36. 65. "Sho' nuff" — Answer: YUP
  37. 66. Make a lasting impression — Answer: ETCH
  38. 67. Stun gun — Answer: TASER

Down

  1. 1. Courtyards — Answer: ATRIA
  2. 2. Broods — Answer: FRETS
  3. 3. Skills of the past — Answer: LOSTS
  4. 4. Schooner filler — Answer: ALE
  5. 5. The best of the best — Answer: CLASSA
  6. 6. Org. concerned with plants — Answer: OSHA
  7. 7. Place to load and unload — Answer: WHARF
  8. 8. Article of headgear, informally — Answer: LID
  9. 9. Secure, as a onesie fastener — Answer: SNAPIN
  10. 10. Chewy fruit-flavored candy ... or a description of what's depicted visually in this puzzle — Answer: STARBURST
  11. 11. What teakettles do — Answer: HISS
  12. 12. Toronto winter hrs. — Answer: EST
  13. 15. Entrepreneur Kevin of "Shark Tank" — Answer: OLEARY
  14. 18. Karate awards — Answer: BELTS
  15. 21. Part of many keyboard shortcuts — Answer: CTRL
  16. 24. Fateful day in ancient Rome — Answer: IDES
  17. 26. Poolside garb — Answer: BIKINI
  18. 28. Astrophysicist ___ deGrasse Tyson — Answer: NEIL
  19. 30. Day, in ancient Rome — Answer: DIEM
  20. 31. Uber ___ — Answer: EATS
  21. 32. Disney snowman — Answer: OLAF
  22. 33. German term of address — Answer: HERR
  23. 34. Give something that extra oomph — Answer: MAKEITPOP
  24. 36. Where most of Turkey is — Answer: ASIA
  25. 39. Unfortunate trait for an aspiring composer — Answer: TINEAR
  26. 41. Short-spoken — Answer: TERSE
  27. 45. Awards show attendee — Answer: NOMINEE
  28. 46. 2019 sci-fi film whose name means "to the stars" — Answer: ADASTRA
  29. 48. Throat ailment — Answer: STREP
  30. 50. Puts the game away, so to speak — Answer: ENDSIT
  31. 52. Haughty sound — Answer: SNORT
  32. 54. Brother in the Lemony Snicket books — Answer: KLAUS
  33. 55. Good golf score — Answer: EAGLE
  34. 56. Have the helm — Answer: STEER
  35. 57. "Star Trek" character who was named for a sea in the Philippines — Answer: SULU
  36. 58. Big gala — Answer: BASH
  37. 59. Invasive plant? — Answer: SPY
  38. 60. A little cleaner? — Answer: VAC

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The answer to “___-devil” in the New York Times crossword is SHE — a 3-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times crossword on March 19, 2025, a Wednesday puzzle, at 10-Across. 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.

“___-devil” answer

SHE (3 letters)

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Why the answer is SHE

SHE is the 3-letter solution that fits "___-devil" in the NYT Crossword crossword on March 19, 2025 (10-Across). Use the letter tiles above if you'd rather reveal it one letter at a time.

When else has “___-devil” appeared?

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What is the answer to “___-devil”?

The answer is SHE, a 3-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times crossword on March 19, 2025.

How many letters is the answer to “___-devil”?

3 letters: SHE.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the New York Times crossword on March 19, 2025 (a Wednesday puzzle), at 10-Across.

Can “___-devil” 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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