Drive

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  1. 1Prepares for offspring
  2. 6Hack
  3. 10Supplier to Wile E. Coyote
  4. 14Employee after working hours, on "Severance"
  5. 15Sole
  6. 16Horse with a muted coat
  7. 17Bro?
  8. 20"ur funny"
  9. 21Essence
  10. 22"Goosebumps" author
  11. 23Adrenaline surge providers
  12. 25Bit of Yahtzee equipment
  13. 27Word rhymed with "flash" in "A Visit From St. Nicholas"
  14. 28Obnoxiously blingy
  15. 30"___ Been to the Mountaintop" (M.L.K. Jr. speech)
  16. 31Feminine sides
  17. 33Gave a hand
  18. 35Sit?
  19. 38Alfred ___, co-creator of the original I.Q. test
  20. 39Rents out again
  21. 40Mix-___ (ice cream shop supply)
  22. 41Like shipping that's not quite overnight
  23. 43Downfall of the boy in 2018's "Beautiful Boy," in brief
  24. 47Total after costs
  25. 49"Next one's on me"
  26. 51[So heavy!]
  27. 52Mind-reading scan, in a way
  28. 531,000,000,000 years, in astronomy
  29. 54Ale?
  30. 57Relative of Hindi
  31. 58Follower of "4" on a love note
  32. 59Start of a selection process
  33. 60They might be seeded
  34. 61Some yellow-green sodas, informally
  35. 62Bob with the Silver Bullet Band

Down

  1. 1Argon, krypton and xenon, informally
  2. 2Moon of Jupiter that has a liquid ocean under its surface
  3. 3Absolut alternatives
  4. 4Hermana de la madre
  5. 5"The ___ is wither'd from the lake": Keats
  6. 6Bona fide numbskull
  7. 7Big name in archery equipment
  8. 8Fuyumi ___, author of the "Twelve Kingdoms" fantasy novels
  9. 9Colas in the "cola wars"
  10. 10Former governor Schwarzenegger, informally
  11. 11Occur at the same time
  12. 12Skillful move
  13. 13Lit. course
  14. 18Improvise
  15. 19Chemical agent used to make frosted glass
  16. 24The terrible twos, for one
  17. 25"Use at your own risk" and "Not professional advice," for two
  18. 26"Of the foot" prefix
  19. 29Rose (up), in dialect
  20. 32___ Lion, Penn State mascot
  21. 34Nonspecific response to "Who's there?"
  22. 35Like pickles and some potato salads
  23. 36Chill way to take things
  24. 37Kid-lit character who says "It's not much of a tail, but I'm sort of attached to it"
  25. 38Where many things get tossed
  26. 42Follower of quick or dim
  27. 44Checking out
  28. 45$2 coin, eh?
  29. 46Drive
  30. 48Masters
  31. 50Cellar stock
  32. 52What time did in fun times
  33. 54Traditional parka material
  34. 55Boston's Mass ___
  35. 561.0 G.P.A.

Crossword clues, hints, and answers

Across

  1. 1. Prepares for offspring — Answer: NESTS
  2. 6. Hack — Answer: CHOP
  3. 10. Supplier to Wile E. Coyote — Answer: ACME
  4. 14. Employee after working hours, on "Severance" — Answer: OUTIE
  5. 15. Sole — Answer: LONE
  6. 16. Horse with a muted coat — Answer: ROAN
  7. 17. Bro? — Answer: BROADWAYOPENING
  8. 20. "ur funny" — Answer: LOL
  9. 21. Essence — Answer: GIST
  10. 22. "Goosebumps" author — Answer: STINE
  11. 23. Adrenaline surge providers — Answer: EPIPENS
  12. 25. Bit of Yahtzee equipment — Answer: DICECUP
  13. 27. Word rhymed with "flash" in "A Visit From St. Nicholas" — Answer: SASH
  14. 28. Obnoxiously blingy — Answer: GARISH
  15. 30. "___ Been to the Mountaintop" (M.L.K. Jr. speech) — Answer: IVE
  16. 31. Feminine sides — Answer: ANIMAS
  17. 33. Gave a hand — Answer: AIDED
  18. 35. Sit? — Answer: VISITORCENTER
  19. 38. Alfred ___, co-creator of the original I.Q. test — Answer: BINET
  20. 39. Rents out again — Answer: RELETS
  21. 40. Mix-___ (ice cream shop supply) — Answer: INS
  22. 41. Like shipping that's not quite overnight — Answer: TWODAY
  23. 43. Downfall of the boy in 2018's "Beautiful Boy," in brief — Answer: METH
  24. 47. Total after costs — Answer: NETGAIN
  25. 49. "Next one's on me" — Answer: IOWEYOU. Hint: This is a promise to repay a favor or cover the next round. 🍻
  26. 51. [So heavy!] — Answer: GRUNT
  27. 52. Mind-reading scan, in a way — Answer: FMRI
  28. 53. 1,000,000,000 years, in astronomy — Answer: EON
  29. 54. Ale? — Answer: FAIRYTALEENDING
  30. 57. Relative of Hindi — Answer: URDU
  31. 58. Follower of "4" on a love note — Answer: EVER
  32. 59. Start of a selection process — Answer: EENIE
  33. 60. They might be seeded — Answer: RYES
  34. 61. Some yellow-green sodas, informally — Answer: DEWS
  35. 62. Bob with the Silver Bullet Band — Answer: SEGER

Down

  1. 1. Argon, krypton and xenon, informally — Answer: NOBLES
  2. 2. Moon of Jupiter that has a liquid ocean under its surface — Answer: EUROPA
  3. 3. Absolut alternatives — Answer: STOLIS
  4. 4. Hermana de la madre — Answer: TIA
  5. 5. "The ___ is wither'd from the lake": Keats — Answer: SEDGE
  6. 6. Bona fide numbskull — Answer: CLASSAMORON
  7. 7. Big name in archery equipment — Answer: HOYT
  8. 8. Fuyumi ___, author of the "Twelve Kingdoms" fantasy novels — Answer: ONO
  9. 9. Colas in the "cola wars" — Answer: PEPSIS
  10. 10. Former governor Schwarzenegger, informally — Answer: ARNIE
  11. 11. Occur at the same time — Answer: COINCIDE
  12. 12. Skillful move — Answer: MANEUVER
  13. 13. Lit. course — Answer: ENG
  14. 18. Improvise — Answer: WINGIT
  15. 19. Chemical agent used to make frosted glass — Answer: ETCHANT
  16. 24. The terrible twos, for one — Answer: PHASE
  17. 25. "Use at your own risk" and "Not professional advice," for two — Answer: DISCLAIMERS
  18. 26. "Of the foot" prefix — Answer: PED
  19. 29. Rose (up), in dialect — Answer: RARED
  20. 32. ___ Lion, Penn State mascot — Answer: NITTANY
  21. 34. Nonspecific response to "Who's there?" — Answer: ITSME
  22. 35. Like pickles and some potato salads — Answer: VINEGARY
  23. 36. Chill way to take things — Answer: INSTRIDE
  24. 37. Kid-lit character who says "It's not much of a tail, but I'm sort of attached to it" — Answer: EEYORE
  25. 38. Where many things get tossed — Answer: BIN
  26. 42. Follower of quick or dim — Answer: WITTED
  27. 44. Checking out — Answer: EYEING
  28. 45. $2 coin, eh? — Answer: TOONIE
  29. 46. Drive — Answer: HUNGER
  30. 48. Masters — Answer: GURUS
  31. 50. Cellar stock — Answer: WINES
  32. 52. What time did in fun times — Answer: FLEW
  33. 54. Traditional parka material — Answer: FUR
  34. 55. Boston's Mass ___ — Answer: AVE
  35. 56. 1.0 G.P.A. — Answer: DEE

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The answer to “Drive” in the New York Times crossword is HUNGER — a 6-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times crossword on June 18, 2026, a Thursday puzzle, at 46-Down. Other answers we've seen for this clue include AMBITION. 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.

“Drive” answer

HUNGER (6 letters) — most recent; also seen as AMBITION

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Why the answer is HUNGER

HUNGER is the 6-letter solution that fits "Drive" in the NYT Crossword crossword on June 18, 2026 (46-Down). Use the letter tiles above if you'd rather reveal it one letter at a time.

Other answers for “Drive”

New York Times has used this clue with more than one solution. Besides HUNGER, it has also been AMBITION. 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 “Drive”?

The answer is HUNGER, a 6-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times crossword on June 18, 2026. Other answers for this clue include AMBITION.

How many letters is the answer to “Drive”?

6 letters: HUNGER. Earlier fills for this clue have also been AMBITION (8).

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the New York Times crossword on June 18, 2026 (a Thursday puzzle), at 46-Down. Earlier appearances: December 26, 2025 → AMBITION.

Can “Drive” have a different answer?

Yes. Besides HUNGER, New York Times has also used AMBITION 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 June 18, 2026 is on the NYT Crossword answers page, with every clue and answer from that puzzle.

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