Dragon's den

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  1. 1Professional wrestler's takedown
  2. 5Halt, to a horse
  3. 9"You've ___ this!"
  4. 12Business-casual tops worn in the summer
  5. 14Devout
  6. 15Beatles compilation album with 27 chart-topping hits
  7. 16Big name in pain relief
  8. 17Peter ___, physicist with a field and a particle named for him
  9. 18Anti-trafficking agcy.
  10. 19*Knack for success
  11. 21Makes angry, old-style
  12. 22Reveal
  13. 23Still on the run
  14. 25Something grilled at a tailgating party
  15. 27*Source of ongoing income, informally
  16. 29Do more work on, as a farrier might
  17. 31Slow-moving tree-dweller
  18. 32Landscape photographer Adams
  19. 33Green-lights
  20. 34Surprisingly dangerous "river horse"
  21. 38Warning before your breaking point?
  22. 40Fund-raising drive participants
  23. 41*Reckless motorist in "The Wind in the Willows"
  24. 45Mothers in a flock
  25. 46Plans (to)
  26. 47Ctrl+V action
  27. 49Dragon's den
  28. 50Remarks void of meaning ... and a phonetic hint to the answers to the starred clues
  29. 54What the prefix "omni-" means
  30. 55Easily broken
  31. 56Ancient Greek region along the Aegean coast
  32. 57Rolled randomizer
  33. 58Like some martinis and jokes
  34. 59Sweat ___
  35. 60"Sure thing!"
  36. 61Workers in a colony
  37. 62Made haste

Down

  1. 1Meat sold in a can
  2. 2Showgirl at the Copacabana, in song
  3. 3Vessel for a pub pint
  4. 4*Where new features are released?
  5. 5Nintendo Switch predecessor
  6. 6"Sooooey!" and "Here, piggy, piggy!"
  7. 7Really should
  8. 8Total jerk
  9. 9Suddenly cease all communication
  10. 10Tightly wound, maybe
  11. 11Mad Hatter's collection
  12. 13Breakaway group
  13. 14Word after smart or flip
  14. 20Thick book
  15. 21*Metal lathes and drill presses
  16. 24Printmaking process, for short
  17. 25Supportive undergarment
  18. 26Kylo ___, "Star Wars" villain
  19. 28Extend an invitation for
  20. 30Bygone
  21. 33Get the better of
  22. 35Get 40 winks in 20 minutes, say
  23. 36Historic introduction?
  24. 37Pre-C.I.A. spy group
  25. 39Get a pizza delivered, perhaps
  26. 40Historic Normandy date
  27. 41Chivalrous address to a noblewoman
  28. 42Bad way to get caught
  29. 43Julia of "10 Things I Hate About You"
  30. 44In an appropriate way
  31. 48Big gulp
  32. 51Cherry discards
  33. 52Break bread
  34. 53Org. promoting responsible choices for youth
  35. 55Medicine-approving grp.

Crossword clues, hints, and answers

Across

  1. 1. Professional wrestler's takedown — Answer: SLAM
  2. 5. Halt, to a horse — Answer: WHOA
  3. 9. "You've ___ this!" — Answer: GOT
  4. 12. Business-casual tops worn in the summer — Answer: POLOS
  5. 14. Devout — Answer: PIOUS
  6. 15. Beatles compilation album with 27 chart-topping hits — Answer: ONE
  7. 16. Big name in pain relief — Answer: ALEVE
  8. 17. Peter ___, physicist with a field and a particle named for him — Answer: HIGGS
  9. 18. Anti-trafficking agcy. — Answer: DEA
  10. 19. *Knack for success — Answer: MAGICTOUCH
  11. 21. Makes angry, old-style — Answer: MADS
  12. 22. Reveal — Answer: LETON
  13. 23. Still on the run — Answer: ATLARGE
  14. 25. Something grilled at a tailgating party — Answer: BRAT
  15. 27. *Source of ongoing income, informally — Answer: MEALTICKET
  16. 29. Do more work on, as a farrier might — Answer: RESHOE
  17. 31. Slow-moving tree-dweller — Answer: SLOTH
  18. 32. Landscape photographer Adams — Answer: ANSEL
  19. 33. Green-lights — Answer: OKS. Hint: It's all about giving your approval or permission! ✅
  20. 34. Surprisingly dangerous "river horse" — Answer: HIPPO
  21. 38. Warning before your breaking point? — Answer: ADOUT
  22. 40. Fund-raising drive participants — Answer: DONORS
  23. 41. *Reckless motorist in "The Wind in the Willows" — Answer: MISTERTOAD
  24. 45. Mothers in a flock — Answer: EWES
  25. 46. Plans (to) — Answer: INTENDS
  26. 47. Ctrl+V action — Answer: PASTE
  27. 49. Dragon's den — Answer: LAIR
  28. 50. Remarks void of meaning ... and a phonetic hint to the answers to the starred clues — Answer: EMPTYWORDS
  29. 54. What the prefix "omni-" means — Answer: ALL
  30. 55. Easily broken — Answer: FRAIL
  31. 56. Ancient Greek region along the Aegean coast — Answer: IONIA
  32. 57. Rolled randomizer — Answer: DIE
  33. 58. Like some martinis and jokes — Answer: DIRTY
  34. 59. Sweat ___ — Answer: GLAND
  35. 60. "Sure thing!" — Answer: YES
  36. 61. Workers in a colony — Answer: ANTS
  37. 62. Made haste — Answer: SPED

Down

  1. 1. Meat sold in a can — Answer: SPAM
  2. 2. Showgirl at the Copacabana, in song — Answer: LOLA
  3. 3. Vessel for a pub pint — Answer: ALEGLASS
  4. 4. *Where new features are released? — Answer: MOVIETHEATER
  5. 5. Nintendo Switch predecessor — Answer: WIIU
  6. 6. "Sooooey!" and "Here, piggy, piggy!" — Answer: HOGCALLS
  7. 7. Really should — Answer: OUGHTTO
  8. 8. Total jerk — Answer: ASS
  9. 9. Suddenly cease all communication — Answer: GODARK
  10. 10. Tightly wound, maybe — Answer: ONEDGE
  11. 11. Mad Hatter's collection — Answer: TEASET
  12. 13. Breakaway group — Answer: SECT. Hint: It's often a smaller faction with distinct beliefs or practices. 🕊️
  13. 14. Word after smart or flip — Answer: PHONE
  14. 20. Thick book — Answer: TOME
  15. 21. *Metal lathes and drill presses — Answer: MACHINETOOLS
  16. 24. Printmaking process, for short — Answer: LITHO
  17. 25. Supportive undergarment — Answer: BRA
  18. 26. Kylo ___, "Star Wars" villain — Answer: REN
  19. 28. Extend an invitation for — Answer: ASKTO
  20. 30. Bygone — Answer: OLDEN
  21. 33. Get the better of — Answer: OUTSMART
  22. 35. Get 40 winks in 20 minutes, say — Answer: POWERNAP
  23. 36. Historic introduction? — Answer: PRE
  24. 37. Pre-C.I.A. spy group — Answer: OSS
  25. 39. Get a pizza delivered, perhaps — Answer: ORDERIN
  26. 40. Historic Normandy date — Answer: DDAY
  27. 41. Chivalrous address to a noblewoman — Answer: MILADY
  28. 42. Bad way to get caught — Answer: INALIE
  29. 43. Julia of "10 Things I Hate About You" — Answer: STILES
  30. 44. In an appropriate way — Answer: APTLY
  31. 48. Big gulp — Answer: SWIG
  32. 51. Cherry discards — Answer: PITS
  33. 52. Break bread — Answer: DINE
  34. 53. Org. promoting responsible choices for youth — Answer: SADD
  35. 55. Medicine-approving grp. — Answer: FDA

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The answer to “Dragon's den” in the New York Times crossword is LAIR — a 4-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times crossword on June 30, 2026, a Tuesday puzzle, at 49-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.

“Dragon's den” answer

LAIR (4 letters)

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Why the answer is LAIR

LAIR is the 4-letter solution that fits "Dragon's den" in the NYT Crossword crossword on June 30, 2026 (49-Across). Use the letter tiles above if you'd rather reveal it one letter at a time.

When else has “Dragon's den” appeared?

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What is the answer to “Dragon's den”?

The answer is LAIR, a 4-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times crossword on June 30, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Dragon's den”?

4 letters: LAIR.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the New York Times crossword on June 30, 2026 (a Tuesday puzzle), at 49-Across.

Can “Dragon's den” 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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