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  1. 1Armies
  2. 6Big-eyed, in a way
  3. 10Accouterment for a queen
  4. 14Acquirer of GeoCities and Broadcast.com during the dot-com bubble
  5. 15Butter in South Asian cooking
  6. 16Prayer, essentially
  7. 17Examines something in more depth
  8. 19Prefix with directional
  9. 20Outpace the syllabus, say
  10. 21Laughfest
  11. 22They might pop up from time to time
  12. 23Bolted
  13. 24Submit
  14. 26Supermodel Alek
  15. 27Katy Perry song with the lyric "Louder, louder than a lion 'cause I am the champion"
  16. 29"Don't Worry Kyoko" singer
  17. 30One on the fast track?
  18. 33What might come with a twist or two
  19. 34"You're warm"
  20. 35Hookups
  21. 36"Poppycock!"
  22. 37Peppery
  23. 38First-rate
  24. 40Phanerozoic, for one
  25. 41Isaac Asimov novel "Murder at the ___"
  26. 44"Please, take this off my hands"
  27. 45Tales are related about them
  28. 48Org. with the pioneering Artemis program
  29. 49Features of many documentaries
  30. 50Colonial group
  31. 51Tiptop
  32. 52Actress Rapp of "Mean Girls"
  33. 53Fundamental unit in logarithmic equations
  34. 54It may drip in the winter
  35. 55Cries of annoyance

Down

  1. 1Sea serpent of myth
  2. 2Four-___ (like some shells)
  3. 3Most Iranians
  4. 4Ordered
  5. 5Event requiring special specs
  6. 6Nash who wrote "The cow is of the bovine ilk; / One end is moo, the other, milk"
  7. 7"Hold on there, cowboy!"
  8. 8Dirty
  9. 9Kind of coin that features a Buddhist temple on one side
  10. 10Cuddle, in a way
  11. 11Pedro ___, Oscar-winning screenwriter for "Talk to Her"
  12. 12One with a watch
  13. 13Japanese accord?
  14. 18Seal the deal
  15. 21Film star whose name consists of two presidents
  16. 24Was destined to fail
  17. 251952 Olympics locale: Abbr.
  18. 26"Breaking Bad" antihero
  19. 27Alternative to French
  20. 28Kind of cavity
  21. 30Sties, say
  22. 31Machine workers?
  23. 32"How ___ Your Mother"
  24. 33Restaurant chain where chefs make onion volcanoes
  25. 34Animated internet pic
  26. 39Make vanish
  27. 40One making introductions
  28. 41Play ground?
  29. 42Military topper
  30. 43Fools
  31. 452017 animated film set in the Land of the Dead
  32. 46Directs
  33. 47Indie folk's Bon ___
  34. 48Collar
  35. 49Car pool transport

Crossword clues, hints, and answers

Across

  1. 1. Armies — Answer: HOSTS
  2. 6. Big-eyed, in a way — Answer: OWLY
  3. 10. Accouterment for a queen — Answer: SASH
  4. 14. Acquirer of GeoCities and Broadcast.com during the dot-com bubble — Answer: YAHOO
  5. 15. Butter in South Asian cooking — Answer: GHEE
  6. 16. Prayer, essentially — Answer: PLEA
  7. 17. Examines something in more depth — Answer: DRILLSDOWN
  8. 19. Prefix with directional — Answer: OMNI
  9. 20. Outpace the syllabus, say — Answer: READAHEAD
  10. 21. Laughfest — Answer: HOOT
  11. 22. They might pop up from time to time — Answer: ADS
  12. 23. Bolted — Answer: RAN
  13. 24. Submit — Answer: HANDIN
  14. 26. Supermodel Alek — Answer: WEK
  15. 27. Katy Perry song with the lyric "Louder, louder than a lion 'cause I am the champion" — Answer: ROAR
  16. 29. "Don't Worry Kyoko" singer — Answer: ONO
  17. 30. One on the fast track? — Answer: RACECARDRIVER
  18. 33. What might come with a twist or two — Answer: BALLOONANIMAL
  19. 34. "You're warm" — Answer: GETTINGCLOSER
  20. 35. Hookups — Answer: INS
  21. 36. "Poppycock!" — Answer: PISH
  22. 37. Peppery — Answer: HOT
  23. 38. First-rate — Answer: FINEST
  24. 40. Phanerozoic, for one — Answer: EON
  25. 41. Isaac Asimov novel "Murder at the ___" — Answer: ABA
  26. 44. "Please, take this off my hands" — Answer: HERE
  27. 45. Tales are related about them — Answer: CAMPFIRES
  28. 48. Org. with the pioneering Artemis program — Answer: NASA
  29. 49. Features of many documentaries — Answer: VOICEOVERS
  30. 50. Colonial group — Answer: ANTS
  31. 51. Tiptop — Answer: ACME
  32. 52. Actress Rapp of "Mean Girls" — Answer: RENEE
  33. 53. Fundamental unit in logarithmic equations — Answer: BASE
  34. 54. It may drip in the winter — Answer: NOSE
  35. 55. Cries of annoyance — Answer: DRATS

Down

  1. 1. Sea serpent of myth — Answer: HYDRA
  2. 2. Four-___ (like some shells) — Answer: OARED
  3. 3. Most Iranians — Answer: SHIAS
  4. 4. Ordered — Answer: TOLD
  5. 5. Event requiring special specs — Answer: SOLARECLIPSE
  6. 6. Nash who wrote "The cow is of the bovine ilk; / One end is moo, the other, milk" — Answer: OGDEN
  7. 7. "Hold on there, cowboy!" — Answer: WHOA
  8. 8. Dirty — Answer: LEWD
  9. 9. Kind of coin that features a Buddhist temple on one side — Answer: YEN
  10. 10. Cuddle, in a way — Answer: SPOON
  11. 11. Pedro ___, Oscar-winning screenwriter for "Talk to Her" — Answer: ALMODOVAR
  12. 12. One with a watch — Answer: SENTINEL
  13. 13. Japanese accord? — Answer: HAI
  14. 18. Seal the deal — Answer: SHAKEONIT
  15. 21. Film star whose name consists of two presidents — Answer: HARRISONFORD
  16. 24. Was destined to fail — Answer: HADNOHOPE
  17. 25. 1952 Olympics locale: Abbr. — Answer: NOR
  18. 26. "Breaking Bad" antihero — Answer: WALT
  19. 27. Alternative to French — Answer: RANCH
  20. 28. Kind of cavity — Answer: ORAL
  21. 30. Sties, say — Answer: RATSNESTS
  22. 31. Machine workers? — Answer: COGS
  23. 32. "How ___ Your Mother" — Answer: IMET
  24. 33. Restaurant chain where chefs make onion volcanoes — Answer: BENIHANA
  25. 34. Animated internet pic — Answer: GIF
  26. 39. Make vanish — Answer: ERASE
  27. 40. One making introductions — Answer: EMCEE
  28. 41. Play ground? — Answer: ARENA
  29. 42. Military topper — Answer: BERET
  30. 43. Fools — Answer: ASSES
  31. 45. 2017 animated film set in the Land of the Dead — Answer: COCO
  32. 46. Directs — Answer: AIMS
  33. 47. Indie folk's Bon ___ — Answer: IVER
  34. 48. Collar — Answer: NAB
  35. 49. Car pool transport — Answer: VAN

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The answer to “Directs” in the New York Times crossword is AIMS — a 4-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times crossword on July 11, 2025, a Friday puzzle, at 46-Down. Other answers we've seen for this clue include STEERS. 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.

“Directs” answer

AIMS (4 letters) — most recent; also seen as STEERS

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Why the answer is AIMS

AIMS is the 4-letter solution that fits "Directs" in the NYT Crossword crossword on July 11, 2025 (46-Down). Use the letter tiles above if you'd rather reveal it one letter at a time.

Other answers for “Directs”

New York Times has used this clue with more than one solution. Besides AIMS, it has also been STEERS. 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 “Directs”?

The answer is AIMS, a 4-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times crossword on July 11, 2025. Other answers for this clue include STEERS.

How many letters is the answer to “Directs”?

4 letters: AIMS. Earlier fills for this clue have also been STEERS (6).

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the New York Times crossword on July 11, 2025 (a Friday puzzle), at 46-Down. Earlier appearances: May 15, 2025 → STEERS.

Can “Directs” have a different answer?

Yes. Besides AIMS, New York Times has also used STEERS for this clue. Every date and answer is listed above.

Where can I find the rest of this day's NYT Crossword answers?

The full grid for July 11, 2025 is on the NYT Crossword answers page, with every clue and answer from that puzzle.

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