Discipline

Latest answer — October 09, 2025

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Across

  1. 1"Yeeesh!"
  2. 4Snippet of greenery
  3. 9Prized horses
  4. 14Hominidae member
  5. 15Like sci-fi's Jabba the Hutt
  6. 16Infantry arm
  7. 17Two down
  8. 19Storage device that has fallen out of fashion
  9. 20Mega
  10. 21Weapon seen in "RoboCop"
  11. 23Word after fire or before farm
  12. 24Hydrating gel ingredient
  13. 25One out
  14. 29Staunchly supporting
  15. 31Storage device that has fallen out of fashion
  16. 32One of 300 at the National Mall
  17. 34Variable in Newton's second law
  18. 35Two moving around each other
  19. 39Marvel series focused on Thor's brother
  20. 40"Aw, shucks" response, maybe
  21. 41Like some chicken before cooking
  22. 44"What happened next ...?"
  23. 49Two up
  24. 51Perfect
  25. 52___ de Armas, "Blade Runner 2049" actress
  26. 53What Zuckerberg dropped from before "Facebook" in 2005
  27. 54Section of the beverage aisle
  28. 55"The Burghers of Calais" sculptor
  29. 58Klutzy ... and a hint to 17-, 25-, 35- and 49-Across
  30. 61Set up
  31. 62Poker action
  32. 63Ivy League nickname
  33. 64Authorization, informally
  34. 65Space blanket material
  35. 66Spot

Down

  1. 1Auto's opposite
  2. 2___ Theater, where Ella Fitzgerald debuted on an Amateur Night in 1934
  3. 3Many an item on a child's Christmas list
  4. 4High-protein bean
  5. 5Common lunchbox item, informally
  6. 6Classic car based in Lansing, Mich.
  7. 7Send out
  8. 8Fogy
  9. 9Hail Mary's path
  10. 10Clear (of)
  11. 11"True, unfortunately"
  12. 12Dolly Parton and others
  13. 13Plastic explosive used in many demolitions
  14. 18Discipline
  15. 22Statement from a witness
  16. 25Tiny torment
  17. 26Opposite of "Me too"
  18. 27Source of some nondairy milk
  19. 28Way to go
  20. 30Some ancient Italians
  21. 33O.E.D. part: Abbr.
  22. 35Annual breast cancer awareness observance
  23. 36"All right, already!"
  24. 37Equivalent of five carats
  25. 38Straight poker?
  26. 39Heroine of Verdi's "Il Trovatore"
  27. 41Overshadows
  28. 42Direct deposit, in brief
  29. 43Break the Hippocratic oath, say
  30. 45The old you?
  31. 46Fictional character who says "I am a brain .... The rest of me is a mere appendix"
  32. 47Allow, as cookies
  33. 48Cutesy name for a certain leviathan
  34. 50Circuit switcher
  35. 54___ hair (iconic 1970s style)
  36. 56PC discourse?
  37. 57Prefix with cortex
  38. 59Rapper ___ Baby
  39. 60Grp. whose activities produce long lines

The answer to “Discipline” in the New York Times crossword is AREA — a 4-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times crossword on October 9, 2025, a Thursday puzzle, at 18-Down. Other answers we've seen for this clue include ART. 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.

“Discipline” answer

AREA (4 letters) — most recent; also seen as ART

Reveal the solution one letter at a time with the tiles above if you'd rather nudge yourself toward it than see the whole word at once. Just want it outright? The answer is AREA.

Why the answer is AREA

AREA is the 4-letter solution that fits "Discipline" in the NYT Crossword crossword on October 9, 2025 (18-Down). Use the letter tiles above if you'd rather reveal it one letter at a time.

What does AREA mean?

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

(noun)

  • a region or part of a town, a country, or the world
  • the extent or measurement of a surface or piece of land
  • a subject or range of activity or interest

Other answers for “Discipline”

New York Times has used this clue with more than one solution. Besides AREA, it has also been ART. Every appearance we've indexed is listed below with the date it ran.

Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “Discipline”?

The answer is AREA, a 4-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times crossword on October 9, 2025. Other answers for this clue include ART.

How many letters is the answer to “Discipline”?

4 letters: AREA. Earlier fills for this clue have also been ART (3).

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the New York Times crossword on October 9, 2025 (a Thursday puzzle), at 18-Down. Earlier appearances: May 31, 2025 → ART.

Can “Discipline” have a different answer?

Yes. Besides AREA, New York Times has also used ART 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 October 9, 2025 is on the NYT Crossword answers page, with every clue and answer from that puzzle.

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