Figure out

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  1. 1"That so?" or "Uh-huh, that's so"
  2. 5Abbr. that often follows a comma
  3. 8Hardly anyone counts on this anymore
  4. 14Shakespearean villain
  5. 15Zip
  6. 16Wine and dine
  7. 17How something distinctive appears
  8. 19Any member of a band dubbed "The President's Own"
  9. 20Leveled the playing field, say?
  10. 21Fight night sites
  11. 22Shortage of a sort
  12. 25Cardinal's honorific
  13. 27Suppose
  14. 29Feel 41-Across
  15. 30___ Summitt, legendary women's basketball coach
  16. 33Asian city one can view within Instagram?
  17. 34Among others, for short
  18. 37Well-informed
  19. 39Writer Zora ___ Hurston
  20. 41See 29-Across
  21. 42Its hands might be near one of yours
  22. 43Common daytime spots for first dates
  23. 44Part of a list at an awards show
  24. 46Biker's selection
  25. 47Doc seen for sinusitis
  26. 48Austin summer hrs.
  27. 50Board meeting handout
  28. 52Discusses at length
  29. 55Pin number?
  30. 56Literary detective whose final case is in 1975's "Curtain"
  31. 59Sounds heard in haunted houses
  32. 61What might prompt someone to close a window
  33. 62Classic computer game whose players avoid hazardous items in a grid ... as suggested by this puzzle?
  34. 66Eye, slangily
  35. 67Actress Long
  36. 68"You'll ___"
  37. 69Sabotage
  38. 70Lift a finger, so to speak
  39. 71Output of a social media algorithm

Down

  1. 1Sound from a puppy
  2. 2Balance aid
  3. 3What might come after many years?
  4. 4Ad ___
  5. 5Interweave
  6. 6Scrabble rackful
  7. 7Half of a noted crime duo
  8. 8Renowned house at Milan Fashion Week
  9. 9Cousin of a Danish
  10. 10Match, as subject and verb
  11. 11Biblical person who says "My punishment is greater than I can bear"
  12. 12Bone with a radial notch
  13. 13Candy company known for its chocolate and butterscotch
  14. 18Neighborhood in N.Y.C. or L.A.
  15. 22Home of the most Literature Nobelists in history
  16. 23Greece's largest airline
  17. 24Only video game to sell 300 million copies
  18. 26Selfish cry before an evil laugh
  19. 28Moolah
  20. 30One of four awarded to Bill Nye
  21. 31Crane's place, maybe
  22. 32Where the film "Argo" is set
  23. 35Features of some windows
  24. 36Spanish phone greeting
  25. 38Job listing info
  26. 40Moped alternative
  27. 45Erode
  28. 49Figure out
  29. 51Out of the park
  30. 52Certain Kool-Aid flavor
  31. 53On the horizon
  32. 54Polite refusal
  33. 56___ platter (Chinese restaurant offering)
  34. 57Doing business
  35. 58Carded
  36. 60The "s" in the acronym "scuba"
  37. 63Pizza, e.g.
  38. 64Christmas ___
  39. 65Like Malbec wine

Crossword clues, hints, and answers

Across

  1. 1. "That so?" or "Uh-huh, that's so" — Answer: YEAH
  2. 5. Abbr. that often follows a comma — Answer: ETC
  3. 8. Hardly anyone counts on this anymore — Answer: ABACUS
  4. 14. Shakespearean villain — Answer: IAGO
  5. 15. Zip — Answer: NIL
  6. 16. Wine and dine — Answer: REGALE
  7. 17. How something distinctive appears — Answer: PROMNTLY
  8. 19. Any member of a band dubbed "The President's Own" — Answer: MARINE
  9. 20. Leveled the playing field, say? — Answer: MOWED
  10. 21. Fight night sites — Answer: ARENAS
  11. 22. Shortage of a sort — Answer: FAM
  12. 25. Cardinal's honorific — Answer: HISEMNCE
  13. 27. Suppose — Answer: RECKON
  14. 29. Feel 41-Across — Answer: AIL
  15. 30. ___ Summitt, legendary women's basketball coach — Answer: PAT
  16. 33. Asian city one can view within Instagram? — Answer: AGRA
  17. 34. Among others, for short — Answer: ETAL
  18. 37. Well-informed — Answer: AWARE
  19. 39. Writer Zora ___ Hurston — Answer: NEALE
  20. 41. See 29-Across — Answer: ILL
  21. 42. Its hands might be near one of yours — Answer: WATCH
  22. 43. Common daytime spots for first dates — Answer: CAFES
  23. 44. Part of a list at an awards show — Answer: NOME
  24. 46. Biker's selection — Answer: GEAR
  25. 47. Doc seen for sinusitis — Answer: ENT
  26. 48. Austin summer hrs. — Answer: CDT
  27. 50. Board meeting handout — Answer: AGENDA
  28. 52. Discusses at length — Answer: GOESINTO
  29. 55. Pin number? — Answer: TEN. Hint: A pin can have three of them in this puzzle 💡
  30. 56. Literary detective whose final case is in 1975's "Curtain" — Answer: POIROT
  31. 59. Sounds heard in haunted houses — Answer: MOANS
  32. 61. What might prompt someone to close a window — Answer: UPDATE
  33. 62. Classic computer game whose players avoid hazardous items in a grid ... as suggested by this puzzle? — Answer: MSWEEPER
  34. 66. Eye, slangily — Answer: PEEPER
  35. 67. Actress Long — Answer: NIA
  36. 68. "You'll ___" — Answer: LIVE
  37. 69. Sabotage — Answer: UNDERM
  38. 70. Lift a finger, so to speak — Answer: TRY
  39. 71. Output of a social media algorithm — Answer: FEED

Down

  1. 1. Sound from a puppy — Answer: YIP
  2. 2. Balance aid — Answer: EAR
  3. 3. What might come after many years? — Answer: AGO
  4. 4. Ad ___ — Answer: HOMM
  5. 5. Interweave — Answer: ENTWINE
  6. 6. Scrabble rackful — Answer: TILES
  7. 7. Half of a noted crime duo — Answer: CLYDE
  8. 8. Renowned house at Milan Fashion Week — Answer: ARMANI
  9. 9. Cousin of a Danish — Answer: BEARCLAW
  10. 10. Match, as subject and verb — Answer: AGREE
  11. 11. Biblical person who says "My punishment is greater than I can bear" — Answer: CAIN
  12. 12. Bone with a radial notch — Answer: ULNA
  13. 13. Candy company known for its chocolate and butterscotch — Answer: SEES
  14. 18. Neighborhood in N.Y.C. or L.A. — Answer: NOHO
  15. 22. Home of the most Literature Nobelists in history — Answer: FRANCE
  16. 23. Greece's largest airline — Answer: AEGEAN
  17. 24. Only video game to sell 300 million copies — Answer: MCRAFT
  18. 26. Selfish cry before an evil laugh — Answer: MALLM
  19. 28. Moolah — Answer: KALE
  20. 30. One of four awarded to Bill Nye — Answer: PATENT
  21. 31. Crane's place, maybe — Answer: ARCADE
  22. 32. Where the film "Argo" is set — Answer: TEHRAN
  23. 35. Features of some windows — Answer: TINTS
  24. 36. Spanish phone greeting — Answer: ALO
  25. 38. Job listing info — Answer: WAGE
  26. 40. Moped alternative — Answer: ESCOOTER
  27. 45. Erode — Answer: EATAWAY
  28. 49. Figure out — Answer: DETERM
  29. 51. Out of the park — Answer: GONE
  30. 52. Certain Kool-Aid flavor — Answer: GRAPE
  31. 53. On the horizon — Answer: IMMNT
  32. 54. Polite refusal — Answer: NOSIR
  33. 56. ___ platter (Chinese restaurant offering) — Answer: PUPU
  34. 57. Doing business — Answer: OPEN
  35. 58. Carded — Answer: IDED
  36. 60. The "s" in the acronym "scuba" — Answer: SELF
  37. 63. Pizza, e.g. — Answer: PIE
  38. 64. Christmas ___ — Answer: EVE
  39. 65. Like Malbec wine — Answer: RED

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The answer to “Figure out” in the New York Times crossword is DETERM — a 6-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times crossword on October 2, 2025, a Thursday puzzle, at 49-Down. Other answers we've seen for this clue include SOLVE, and DEDUCE. 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.

“Figure out” answer

DETERM (6 letters) — most recent; also seen as SOLVE, DEDUCE

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Why the answer is DETERM

DETERM is the 6-letter solution that fits "Figure out" in the NYT Crossword crossword on October 2, 2025 (49-Down). Use the letter tiles above if you'd rather reveal it one letter at a time.

Other answers for “Figure out”

New York Times has used this clue with more than one solution. Besides DETERM, it has also been SOLVE, and DEDUCE. Every appearance we've indexed is listed below with the date it ran.

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What is the answer to “Figure out”?

The answer is DETERM, a 6-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times crossword on October 2, 2025. Other answers for this clue include SOLVE, and DEDUCE.

How many letters is the answer to “Figure out”?

6 letters: DETERM. Earlier fills for this clue have also been SOLVE (5), DEDUCE (6).

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the New York Times crossword on October 2, 2025 (a Thursday puzzle), at 49-Down. Earlier appearances: September 16, 2025 → SOLVE; February 13, 2025 → DEDUCE.

Can “Figure out” have a different answer?

Yes. Besides DETERM, New York Times has also used SOLVE, and DEDUCE for this clue. Every date and answer is listed above.

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