Dolly Parton and others

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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

Crossword clues, hints, and answers

Across

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

Down

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

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The answer to “Dolly Parton and others” in the New York Times crossword is BLONDES — a 7-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times crossword on October 9, 2025, a Thursday puzzle, at 12-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.

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BLONDES (7 letters)

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What is the answer to “Dolly Parton and others”?

The answer is BLONDES, a 7-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times crossword on October 9, 2025.

How many letters is the answer to “Dolly Parton and others”?

7 letters: BLONDES.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the New York Times crossword on October 9, 2025 (a Thursday puzzle), at 12-Down.

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