Film franchise that boosted sales of Ray-Ban sunglasses, for short

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  1. 1Support in construction
  2. 5Nickname that omits "-orah"
  3. 8Move quickly with the wind, as clouds
  4. 12Dominion
  5. 13On what to write one's final words?
  6. 16Lead-in to a date
  7. 17Post-meeting to-do
  8. 1920th-century activist ___ Milholland, dubbed a "Joan of Arc-like symbol of the suffrage movement"
  9. 21"How exciting!"
  10. 22Actress Mendes of "Ghost Rider"
  11. 23Firmly establishes, in one spelling
  12. 25Like some entries and smiles
  13. 27Location of the world's oldest surviving piano, with "the"
  14. 28Common map feature
  15. 30French for "our"
  16. 31Washed up, perhaps
  17. 33Sound from a dental click
  18. 35Need for an international student, often
  19. 36Molecules with the same chemical formula but different structures
  20. 38Mourns
  21. 40Lightly cut?
  22. 41Waterproofing substance
  23. 43Walking stick, e.g.
  24. 44Trail of evidence
  25. 46___ and the Dominos, rock band behind "Layla" and "Bell Bottom Blues"
  26. 48Surprising outburst
  27. 49Celestial object producing a so-called "lighthouse effect" as it rotates
  28. 51Go off a cliff, maybe
  29. 53Someone with whom to share un peu de camaraderie
  30. 54B in chemistry class
  31. 56Duke residence
  32. 57Unwritten reminder
  33. 60Go back for more
  34. 62Life-threatening
  35. 63"Later"
  36. 64They're in a lather
  37. 65Complete mess
  38. 66Under legal threat, in a way

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  1. 1___ Flatow, longtime host of public radio's "Science Friday"
  2. 2Know-how in negotiations, say
  3. 3"Similarly ..."
  4. 4Pass (to)
  5. 5Federal agcy. established during Nixon's presidency
  6. 6Those whose time has come and gone?
  7. 7Bundle that might include soap and towels
  8. 8Send up
  9. 9Locale for an echo
  10. 10Global news inits.
  11. 11Base for cases
  12. 14Film franchise that boosted sales of Ray-Ban sunglasses, for short
  13. 15Part of a living arrangement that avoids rush-hour traffic
  14. 18Took five on the road
  15. 20Democratic Republic of the Congo, once
  16. 23Unwanted inbox filler
  17. 24Like helium
  18. 26Meanders
  19. 29Water tower?
  20. 32Itchy ears and itchy hands, to the superstitious
  21. 34Scoring plays in rugby
  22. 37Sorry
  23. 39Tatted up
  24. 42Many nostalgia-baiting TV shows
  25. 45Sleeveless medieval garment
  26. 47Go off on
  27. 50Massages deeply
  28. 52Portmanteau pants
  29. 55Transfer ___
  30. 58Cross shape
  31. 59Cathedral city in Cambridgeshire
  32. 61Deceptively beef up

Crossword clues, hints, and answers

Across

  1. 1. Support in construction — Answer: IBAR
  2. 5. Nickname that omits "-orah" — Answer: DEB
  3. 8. Move quickly with the wind, as clouds — Answer: SCUD
  4. 12. Dominion — Answer: RULE
  5. 13. On what to write one's final words? — Answer: EXAMPAPER
  6. 16. Lead-in to a date — Answer: ASOF
  7. 17. Post-meeting to-do — Answer: ACTIONITEM
  8. 19. 20th-century activist ___ Milholland, dubbed a "Joan of Arc-like symbol of the suffrage movement" — Answer: INEZ
  9. 21. "How exciting!" — Answer: OHBOY
  10. 22. Actress Mendes of "Ghost Rider" — Answer: EVA
  11. 23. Firmly establishes, in one spelling — Answer: ENGRAINS
  12. 25. Like some entries and smiles — Answer: FORCED
  13. 27. Location of the world's oldest surviving piano, with "the" — Answer: MET
  14. 28. Common map feature — Answer: INSET
  15. 30. French for "our" — Answer: NOTRE
  16. 31. Washed up, perhaps — Answer: ASHORE
  17. 33. Sound from a dental click — Answer: TUT
  18. 35. Need for an international student, often — Answer: VISA
  19. 36. Molecules with the same chemical formula but different structures — Answer: ISOMERS
  20. 38. Mourns — Answer: GRIEVES
  21. 40. Lightly cut? — Answer: LASE
  22. 41. Waterproofing substance — Answer: TAR
  23. 43. Walking stick, e.g. — Answer: INSECT
  24. 44. Trail of evidence — Answer: SCENT
  25. 46. ___ and the Dominos, rock band behind "Layla" and "Bell Bottom Blues" — Answer: DEREK
  26. 48. Surprising outburst — Answer: BOO
  27. 49. Celestial object producing a so-called "lighthouse effect" as it rotates — Answer: PULSAR
  28. 51. Go off a cliff, maybe — Answer: BASEJUMP
  29. 53. Someone with whom to share un peu de camaraderie — Answer: AMI
  30. 54. B in chemistry class — Answer: BORON
  31. 56. Duke residence — Answer: DORM
  32. 57. Unwritten reminder — Answer: MENTALNOTE
  33. 60. Go back for more — Answer: REUP
  34. 62. Life-threatening — Answer: NEARFATAL
  35. 63. "Later" — Answer: TATA
  36. 64. They're in a lather — Answer: SUDS
  37. 65. Complete mess — Answer: STY
  38. 66. Under legal threat, in a way — Answer: SUED

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  1. 1. ___ Flatow, longtime host of public radio's "Science Friday" — Answer: IRA
  2. 2. Know-how in negotiations, say — Answer: BUSINESSACUMEN
  3. 3. "Similarly ..." — Answer: ALONGTHOSELINES
  4. 4. Pass (to) — Answer: REFER
  5. 5. Federal agcy. established during Nixon's presidency — Answer: DEA
  6. 6. Those whose time has come and gone? — Answer: EXCONS
  7. 7. Bundle that might include soap and towels — Answer: BATHSET
  8. 8. Send up — Answer: SPOOF
  9. 9. Locale for an echo — Answer: CANYON
  10. 10. Global news inits. — Answer: UPI
  11. 11. Base for cases — Answer: DETECTIVEBUREAU
  12. 14. Film franchise that boosted sales of Ray-Ban sunglasses, for short — Answer: MIB
  13. 15. Part of a living arrangement that avoids rush-hour traffic — Answer: REVERSECOMMUTE
  14. 18. Took five on the road — Answer: MADEASTOP
  15. 20. Democratic Republic of the Congo, once — Answer: ZAIRE
  16. 23. Unwanted inbox filler — Answer: EMAILSPAM
  17. 24. Like helium — Answer: INERT
  18. 26. Meanders — Answer: ROVES
  19. 29. Water tower? — Answer: TUG
  20. 32. Itchy ears and itchy hands, to the superstitious — Answer: OMENS
  21. 34. Scoring plays in rugby — Answer: TRIES
  22. 37. Sorry — Answer: SAD
  23. 39. Tatted up — Answer: INKED
  24. 42. Many nostalgia-baiting TV shows — Answer: REBOOTS
  25. 45. Sleeveless medieval garment — Answer: TABARD
  26. 47. Go off on — Answer: RANTAT
  27. 50. Massages deeply — Answer: ROLFS
  28. 52. Portmanteau pants — Answer: JORTS
  29. 55. Transfer ___ — Answer: RNA
  30. 58. Cross shape — Answer: TAU
  31. 59. Cathedral city in Cambridgeshire — Answer: ELY
  32. 61. Deceptively beef up — Answer: PAD

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The answer to “Film franchise that boosted sales of Ray-Ban sunglasses, for short” in the New York Times crossword is MIB — a 3-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times crossword on April 19, 2025, a Saturday puzzle, at 14-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.

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What is the answer to “Film franchise that boosted sales of Ray-Ban sunglasses, for short”?

The answer is MIB, a 3-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times crossword on April 19, 2025.

How many letters is the answer to “Film franchise that boosted sales of Ray-Ban sunglasses, for short”?

3 letters: MIB.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the New York Times crossword on April 19, 2025 (a Saturday puzzle), at 14-Down.

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