Do better than

Latest answer — March 04, 2025

59 Across

This means to surpass or outdo someone. 🏆

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Across

  1. 1Cheerleaders' accessories
  2. 8Fervent, and then some
  3. 13"On my way!"
  4. 15Pong company
  5. 16Tenderly stroking
  6. 18Clean energy option
  7. 19Make a scarf, say
  8. 20Graffiti artist's supply
  9. 22Bro or sis
  10. 23Times when reveille is played, for short
  11. 24Defeat
  12. 25Take advantage of
  13. 26Lou Gehrig's disease, for short
  14. 27Toys that spin
  15. 31Feature of a cockatoo
  16. 34Qatar's capital
  17. 36"The Fall of the House of Usher" author
  18. 37It develops in front of your eyes
  19. 41Feel under the weather
  20. 42"Didn't expect to see you here!"
  21. 43Takes a breather
  22. 44Czech, e.g.
  23. 46Currency in Kobe
  24. 47Fountain ___
  25. 48Equestrian's cry
  26. 50Syllables of hesitation
  27. 51OB/GYNs, e.g.: Abbr.
  28. 54Hand-held instrument that jingles
  29. 58Spoiled kid
  30. 59Do better than
  31. 60Make two dos, say?
  32. 62Simpson with a blue beehive
  33. 63Extreme self-obsession
  34. 64"___ me, Father, for I have sinned"
  35. 65"This news has got me rattled!" ... or a hint to 1-, 20-, 37- and 54-Across

Down

  1. 1Draft selections
  2. 2Muscat resident
  3. 3Fast-food pork sandwich with its own locator website
  4. 4Certain laureate
  5. 5Meditation sounds
  6. 6"Are you sad that I'm gone?"
  7. 7Little cuts
  8. 8Filing tools
  9. 9Words said with one's glass raised
  10. 10Island east of Java
  11. 11Setting for 2012's "Argo"
  12. 12"Rub some ___ on it" (probably unsound medical advice)
  13. 14"Welcome to the Jungle" band, in brief
  14. 17Fastest gait of a horse
  15. 21Green-and-white sidekick of video games
  16. 23Houston ballplayer
  17. 25Cable network that shows WWE matches
  18. 26Introduce to the mix
  19. 28"Magnum" work of art
  20. 29Dessert wine
  21. 30Gets it
  22. 31Tax pros, for short
  23. 32Agitate
  24. 33She, in Seville
  25. 35Lot units
  26. 38"Such a charmer!"
  27. 39Start of many souvenir slogans
  28. 40Perfect score in diving
  29. 45Beetles
  30. 47Wunderkind
  31. 49Crosses one's fingers, say
  32. 50Eel, on a sushi menu
  33. 51Clog-clearing brand
  34. 52Nine to five, for example
  35. 53A red one is rare
  36. 54Burial place
  37. 55Fussbudgety
  38. 56Nothing more than
  39. 57Wrath
  40. 58Humdrum
  41. 61Texting format inits.

Crossword clues, hints, and answers

Across

  1. 1. Cheerleaders' accessories — Answer: POMPOMS
  2. 8. Fervent, and then some — Answer: RABID
  3. 13. "On my way!" — Answer: IMCOMING
  4. 15. Pong company — Answer: ATARI
  5. 16. Tenderly stroking — Answer: CARESSING
  6. 18. Clean energy option — Answer: SOLAR
  7. 19. Make a scarf, say — Answer: KNIT
  8. 20. Graffiti artist's supply — Answer: SPRAYPAINT
  9. 22. Bro or sis — Answer: SIB
  10. 23. Times when reveille is played, for short — Answer: AMS
  11. 24. Defeat — Answer: LOSS
  12. 25. Take advantage of — Answer: USE
  13. 26. Lou Gehrig's disease, for short — Answer: ALS. Hint: This neurodegenerative condition carries the initials of its namesake, just like a popular acronym! 🧠
  14. 27. Toys that spin — Answer: TOPS
  15. 31. Feature of a cockatoo — Answer: CREST
  16. 34. Qatar's capital — Answer: DOHA
  17. 36. "The Fall of the House of Usher" author — Answer: POE
  18. 37. It develops in front of your eyes — Answer: POLAROIDPICTURE
  19. 41. Feel under the weather — Answer: AIL
  20. 42. "Didn't expect to see you here!" — Answer: OHHI
  21. 43. Takes a breather — Answer: RESTS
  22. 44. Czech, e.g. — Answer: SLAV
  23. 46. Currency in Kobe — Answer: YEN
  24. 47. Fountain ___ — Answer: PEN
  25. 48. Equestrian's cry — Answer: WHOA
  26. 50. Syllables of hesitation — Answer: UHS
  27. 51. OB/GYNs, e.g.: Abbr. — Answer: DRS
  28. 54. Hand-held instrument that jingles — Answer: TAMBOURINE
  29. 58. Spoiled kid — Answer: BRAT
  30. 59. Do better than — Answer: ONEUP. Hint: This means to surpass or outdo someone. 🏆
  31. 60. Make two dos, say? — Answer: TRANSLATE
  32. 62. Simpson with a blue beehive — Answer: MARGE
  33. 63. Extreme self-obsession — Answer: EGOMANIA
  34. 64. "___ me, Father, for I have sinned" — Answer: BLESS
  35. 65. "This news has got me rattled!" ... or a hint to 1-, 20-, 37- and 54-Across — Answer: IMSHOOK

Down

  1. 1. Draft selections — Answer: PICKS
  2. 2. Muscat resident — Answer: OMANI
  3. 3. Fast-food pork sandwich with its own locator website — Answer: MCRIB
  4. 4. Certain laureate — Answer: POET
  5. 5. Meditation sounds — Answer: OMS
  6. 6. "Are you sad that I'm gone?" — Answer: MISSME
  7. 7. Little cuts — Answer: SNIPS
  8. 8. Filing tools — Answer: RASPS
  9. 9. Words said with one's glass raised — Answer: ATOAST
  10. 10. Island east of Java — Answer: BALI
  11. 11. Setting for 2012's "Argo" — Answer: IRAN
  12. 12. "Rub some ___ on it" (probably unsound medical advice) — Answer: DIRT
  13. 14. "Welcome to the Jungle" band, in brief — Answer: GNR
  14. 17. Fastest gait of a horse — Answer: GALLOP
  15. 21. Green-and-white sidekick of video games — Answer: YOSHI
  16. 23. Houston ballplayer — Answer: ASTRO
  17. 25. Cable network that shows WWE matches — Answer: USA
  18. 26. Introduce to the mix — Answer: ADDIN
  19. 28. "Magnum" work of art — Answer: OPUS
  20. 29. Dessert wine — Answer: PORT
  21. 30. Gets it — Answer: SEES
  22. 31. Tax pros, for short — Answer: CPAS
  23. 32. Agitate — Answer: ROIL
  24. 33. She, in Seville — Answer: ELLA
  25. 35. Lot units — Answer: ACRES
  26. 38. "Such a charmer!" — Answer: OHYOU
  27. 39. Start of many souvenir slogans — Answer: IHEART
  28. 40. Perfect score in diving — Answer: TEN
  29. 45. Beetles — Answer: VWBUGS
  30. 47. Wunderkind — Answer: PHENOM
  31. 49. Crosses one's fingers, say — Answer: HOPES
  32. 50. Eel, on a sushi menu — Answer: UNAGI
  33. 51. Clog-clearing brand — Answer: DRANO
  34. 52. Nine to five, for example — Answer: RATIO
  35. 53. A red one is rare — Answer: STEAK
  36. 54. Burial place — Answer: TOMB
  37. 55. Fussbudgety — Answer: ANAL
  38. 56. Nothing more than — Answer: MERE
  39. 57. Wrath — Answer: IRE. Hint: Feeling a bit fiery? 🔥
  40. 58. Humdrum — Answer: BLAH
  41. 61. Texting format inits. — Answer: SMS

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The answer to “Do better than” in the New York Times crossword is ONEUP — a 5-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times crossword on March 4, 2025, a Tuesday puzzle, at 59-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.

“Do better than” answer

ONEUP (5 letters)

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Why the answer is ONEUP

This means to surpass or outdo someone. 🏆

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What is the answer to “Do better than”?

The answer is ONEUP, a 5-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times crossword on March 4, 2025.

How many letters is the answer to “Do better than”?

5 letters: ONEUP.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the New York Times crossword on March 4, 2025 (a Tuesday puzzle), at 59-Across.

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