Easier to get along with

Latest answer — August 19, 2025

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Across

  1. 1Biting comment
  2. 4"No thanks"
  3. 9Bottom of the food chain, say
  4. 13That, in Spanish
  5. 14Easier to get along with
  6. 15Job perk that might accumulate
  7. 16Catchalls of the insurance industry
  8. 19Edgar Allan Poe writing
  9. 20Reine's counterpart
  10. 21Country that produces surprisingly little Muscat wine
  11. 22Uses scissors on
  12. 24Really giving an earful
  13. 28Dissuade
  14. 30Bit of body art, informally
  15. 31Modern ___
  16. 32Paradise on earth
  17. 35Where you might have to exchange tickets for food
  18. 36Reptile that can reach up to 10 feet in length
  19. 40Got carried along by
  20. 41Nonexpert
  21. 42Story extender
  22. 43Pose a question
  23. 45Deluges with emails
  24. 48Play Store purchase
  25. 52Series of steps
  26. 54Part of a pot
  27. 55"Now I see!"
  28. 57Sitting on the bench, say
  29. 58Catchphrase of a classic MTV show ... or a hint for the starts of 16-, 24-, 36- and 48-Across
  30. 62Book of legends
  31. 63Unit of engine capacity
  32. 64Hosp. area
  33. 65Largest loch in Scotland by volume
  34. 66Many ___ (a long time)
  35. 67"___ Auto" (Volkswagen slogan)

Down

  1. 1Net worth negatives
  2. 2Setting for the game Myst
  3. 3Netminder
  4. 4___ saver (printing option for a crossword)
  5. 5Crabbing spot
  6. 6Person who may have to deal with long lines
  7. 7Color whose name comes from the Greek word for "cuttlefish"
  8. 8Sign of a packed house
  9. 9Praline nugget
  10. 10Galoshes and umbrellas
  11. 11Noted wearer of a fig leaf
  12. 12What a bobbing fist indicates in American Sign Language
  13. 15Hard cap
  14. 17Only planet in the solar system not visible to the naked eye
  15. 181970 classic by the Kinks
  16. 23Org. concerned with life beyond Earth
  17. 25Winner of four World Cups
  18. 26Like much of Utah
  19. 27Road crew goo
  20. 29Start to attract fruit flies, perhaps
  21. 33Dance performed in Smetana's "The Bartered Bride"
  22. 34Apt name for a financial adviser?
  23. 35Huge supporter
  24. 36"The kissing disease," for short
  25. 37Quirky types
  26. 38Some Gmail convos
  27. 39Throws in the microwave
  28. 40Smash (into)
  29. 43Singers with a range from F3 to F5
  30. 44Appear to be
  31. 46City that's home to el Museo del Prado
  32. 47___ gel (moisture-absorbing stuff marked "Do not eat")
  33. 49Residents of the Realm of the Four Parts
  34. 50Barbecue setting, often
  35. 51Insta post
  36. 53An eye for an I?
  37. 56"Preach it!"
  38. 58Lacking color
  39. 59Shorts season in Strasbourg
  40. 60Tree with serrated leaves
  41. 61Mos. on end

The answer to “Easier to get along with” in the New York Times crossword is NICER — a 5-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times crossword on August 19, 2025, a Tuesday puzzle, at 14-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.

“Easier to get along with” answer

NICER (5 letters)

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Why the answer is NICER

NICER is the 5-letter solution that fits "Easier to get along with" in the NYT Crossword crossword on August 19, 2025 (14-Across). Use the letter tiles above if you'd rather reveal it one letter at a time.

What does NICER mean?

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

(adjective)

  • giving pleasure or satisfaction; pleasant or attractive
  • (especially of a difference) slight or subtle
  • fastidious; scrupulous

When else has “Easier to get along with” appeared?

New York Times reuses clues across dates, sometimes with a different answer depending on the grid. Here's where this exact clue has shown up, and what the answer was each time — handy when you're checking whether today's fill is the only one.

August 19, 2025 (most recent) → NICER. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.

Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “Easier to get along with”?

The answer is NICER, a 5-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times crossword on August 19, 2025.

How many letters is the answer to “Easier to get along with”?

5 letters: NICER.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the New York Times crossword on August 19, 2025 (a Tuesday puzzle), at 14-Across.

Can “Easier to get along with” 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.

Where can I find the rest of this day's NYT Crossword answers?

The full grid for August 19, 2025 is on the NYT Crossword answers page, with every clue and answer from that puzzle.

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