Feature of some outdoor obstacle courses

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Across

  1. 1The "House of Mouse"
  2. 7Passing remark?
  3. 13If
  4. 14Onetime talk show whose studio audience was known as the "Dog Pound," familiarly
  5. 15Expressions of contempt
  6. 16More than just flirting
  7. 17Event in a tent
  8. 19Minty Cuban cocktail ... Pass it back
  9. 20Grok
  10. 21Figure for the prosecution, for short
  11. 22First name on the Supreme Court
  12. 24Provide a brief glimpse?
  13. 26Sir Isaac Newton wrote about this ... Pass it on
  14. 29Covers for a rainy day
  15. 33Give credit?
  16. 34Writing without verse
  17. 36"Comin' Thro' the ___" (poem misremembered by Holden Caulfield)
  18. 37Gluten-free grain
  19. 38Folded pancake
  20. 39Electronic device from which users take "sips"
  21. 40Smart sort
  22. 42One signing a guestbook ... Pass it back
  23. 43[Can't talk, eating]
  24. 46Move (over)
  25. 48Sun en Sevilla
  26. 49Migratory fish
  27. 52What some toothpastes do ... Pass it on
  28. 53Not obvious
  29. 55Video game navigation aid
  30. 58Pay-to-play business
  31. 59"Son of the Dragon," in a medieval Romanian sobriquet
  32. 60"At the Movies with Ebert and ___"
  33. 61Leave the country?
  34. 62Expressions of contempt

Down

  1. 1Lumbar supports
  2. 2Result of some cord-cutting, informally
  3. 3Make a point, say
  4. 4Man on wire?
  5. 5Long Island Sound, e.g.
  6. 6Affirmative reply to "Sprechen Sie Englisch?"
  7. 7Test for a future Ed.D.
  8. 8Mac platform renamed in 2016
  9. 9Request made through a downstairs intercom
  10. 10Publication with the 1997 headline "Supreme Court Rules Supreme Court Rules," with "The"
  11. 11Fabled figure in feudal Japan
  12. 12___ boots
  13. 14Nincompoop
  14. 18Water source
  15. 22Undo
  16. 23Mythos
  17. 24___ player
  18. 25Sporty auto roof
  19. 26Hunk of gunk
  20. 27Bottom
  21. 28Prefix with body or matter
  22. 30Some investments, for short
  23. 31One on a sic list?
  24. 32Visionary
  25. 34Not an original
  26. 35Nevada city that's farther west than Los Angeles
  27. 38Pattern based on nature, informally
  28. 39Pizazz
  29. 41Like a doormat, say
  30. 42Cartoon series about a super robot
  31. 44East Lansing sch.
  32. 45Sign of terrible service
  33. 46"Do you remember the ___, Mr. Frodo?": Sam Gamgee
  34. 47Comedian Wyatt
  35. 49Tour de France stage
  36. 50Respected figure
  37. 51Creepy looks
  38. 52Disarmament concerns, for short
  39. 53Reflexology setting
  40. 54Drink with a domed lid, perhaps
  41. 56Feature of some outdoor obstacle courses
  42. 57Stout, for one

The answer to “Feature of some outdoor obstacle courses” in the New York Times crossword is MUD — a 3-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times crossword on March 27, 2025, a Thursday puzzle, at 56-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.

“Feature of some outdoor obstacle courses” answer

MUD (3 letters)

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Why the answer is MUD

MUD is the 3-letter solution that fits "Feature of some outdoor obstacle courses" in the NYT Crossword crossword on March 27, 2025 (56-Down). Use the letter tiles above if you'd rather reveal it one letter at a time.

What does MUD mean?

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

(noun)

  • soft, sticky matter resulting from the mixing of earth and water
  • information or allegations regarded as damaging or scandalous

When else has “Feature of some outdoor obstacle courses” appeared?

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March 27, 2025 (most recent) → MUD. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.

Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “Feature of some outdoor obstacle courses”?

The answer is MUD, a 3-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times crossword on March 27, 2025.

How many letters is the answer to “Feature of some outdoor obstacle courses”?

3 letters: MUD.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the New York Times crossword on March 27, 2025 (a Thursday puzzle), at 56-Down.

Can “Feature of some outdoor obstacle courses” 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 March 27, 2025 is on the NYT Crossword answers page, with every clue and answer from that puzzle.

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