Final boss in the game God of War

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Across

  1. 1"___ been had!"
  2. 5Shoo away, in a way
  3. 11Thunderbolt wielder
  4. 15First name in daring jumps
  5. 16City NE of Olympia
  6. 17Familiar with the tricks of
  7. 18Emulates a dog around the family dinner table
  8. 19Like voice mail messages, for example
  9. 21Red "Inside Out" character
  10. 23OUT OF ORDER! PAPER TRAY REQUIRES MAINTENANCE!
  11. 24J.F.K. Library architect
  12. 25Verbal hesitations
  13. 27"No ___!"
  14. 31Like some boarding school attire
  15. 33Green dispensaries?
  16. 37Iconic repeated Keanu Reeves role
  17. 38Bit of condensation
  18. 39Type of flooded field
  19. 42Protected lands for plants and animals
  20. 44OUT OF ORDER! USE STAIRS UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE!
  21. 45One who is acting?
  22. 46Corp. money bigwig
  23. 47Some pearls of wisdom
  24. 48Third-party holding
  25. 51Used to have
  26. 54___ Chinmoy, 20th-century Indian spiritual leader
  27. 55Time piece?
  28. 56Hole in the wall
  29. 61Rapper who co-starred in 1994's "Above the Rim"
  30. 63Love poem opener
  31. 67Article of pool equipment
  32. 68Children's author Carle who wrote "The Very Hungry Caterpillar"
  33. 69OUT OF ORDER! USE SECOND-FLOOR BATHROOM INSTEAD!
  34. 70Corn container
  35. 71Release steam
  36. 72Diocese assemblies
  37. 73Final boss in the game God of War

Down

  1. 1Software accessed via an online browser
  2. 2Game-tying goal
  3. 3Healthier version of a breakfast side dish
  4. 4"Or ___ what?"
  5. 5Longtime NASCAR sponsor
  6. 6Alters the shape of
  7. 7Dell competitor
  8. 8Singer Amos
  9. 9"You can say that again!"
  10. 10Sensitivity
  11. 11Secret identity of Don Diego de la Vega
  12. 12Ax, so to speak
  13. 13Beehive State athlete
  14. 14Grassy section
  15. 20Source of 3.5 million quotations, for short
  16. 22Performer of the 1992 dance song "Supermodel (You Better Work)"
  17. 26Greek figures with multiple heads
  18. 28Status of 23-, 44- and 69-Across, as indicated by their clues and placement in the grid
  19. 29Trampoline mats
  20. 30Elf product
  21. 32Org. opposed to "speciesism"
  22. 33Common street sign symbol
  23. 34Several things in a pagoda
  24. 35Party starters, in brief
  25. 36Sowing machine
  26. 40"To your health!," in Germany
  27. 41___ gaz (carbonated: Fr.)
  28. 42[Don't open this at the office!]
  29. 43One of four rhyming letters
  30. 44Modern prefix with village
  31. 49"The Matrix" character, with "the"
  32. 50Nuts
  33. 52Standing
  34. 53Aachen article
  35. 54"There is more to life than increasing its ___": Gandhi
  36. 57Some needle work, in brief
  37. 58"Community" character played by Donald Glover
  38. 59Apt letters missing from _ _stra_ _
  39. 60Songwriter Guthrie
  40. 62___ Minor
  41. 63Fire up
  42. 64Prize that a prospector pries
  43. 65Sloth, e.g.
  44. 66Some N.F.L. linemen

Crossword clues, hints, and answers

Across

  1. 1. "___ been had!" — Answer: WEVE
  2. 5. Shoo away, in a way — Answer: SWATAT
  3. 11. Thunderbolt wielder — Answer: ZEUS
  4. 15. First name in daring jumps — Answer: EVEL
  5. 16. City NE of Olympia — Answer: TACOMA
  6. 17. Familiar with the tricks of — Answer: ONTO
  7. 18. Emulates a dog around the family dinner table — Answer: BEGS
  8. 19. Like voice mail messages, for example — Answer: PRERECORDED
  9. 21. Red "Inside Out" character — Answer: ANGER
  10. 23. OUT OF ORDER! PAPER TRAY REQUIRES MAINTENANCE! — Answer: PRINTER
  11. 24. J.F.K. Library architect — Answer: PEI
  12. 25. Verbal hesitations — Answer: UHS
  13. 27. "No ___!" — Answer: DOUBT
  14. 31. Like some boarding school attire — Answer: PREPPY
  15. 33. Green dispensaries? — Answer: ATMS
  16. 37. Iconic repeated Keanu Reeves role — Answer: NEO
  17. 38. Bit of condensation — Answer: BEAD
  18. 39. Type of flooded field — Answer: RICEPADDY
  19. 42. Protected lands for plants and animals — Answer: NATURERESERVES
  20. 44. OUT OF ORDER! USE STAIRS UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE! — Answer: ESCALATOR
  21. 45. One who is acting? — Answer: DOER
  22. 46. Corp. money bigwig — Answer: CFO
  23. 47. Some pearls of wisdom — Answer: SAWS
  24. 48. Third-party holding — Answer: ESCROW
  25. 51. Used to have — Answer: OWNED
  26. 54. ___ Chinmoy, 20th-century Indian spiritual leader — Answer: SRI
  27. 55. Time piece? — Answer: ERA. Hint: Think of a distinct period in history rather than something worn on your wrist. ⏳
  28. 56. Hole in the wall — Answer: RATTRAP
  29. 61. Rapper who co-starred in 1994's "Above the Rim" — Answer: TUPAC
  30. 63. Love poem opener — Answer: ROSESARERED
  31. 67. Article of pool equipment — Answer: RACK
  32. 68. Children's author Carle who wrote "The Very Hungry Caterpillar" — Answer: ERIC
  33. 69. OUT OF ORDER! USE SECOND-FLOOR BATHROOM INSTEAD! — Answer: TOILET
  34. 70. Corn container — Answer: SILO
  35. 71. Release steam — Answer: VENT
  36. 72. Diocese assemblies — Answer: SYNODS
  37. 73. Final boss in the game God of War — Answer: ARES

Down

  1. 1. Software accessed via an online browser — Answer: WEBAPP
  2. 2. Game-tying goal — Answer: EVENER
  3. 3. Healthier version of a breakfast side dish — Answer: VEGGIEBACON
  4. 4. "Or ___ what?" — Answer: ELSE
  5. 5. Longtime NASCAR sponsor — Answer: STP. Hint: Think of a familiar brand that fuels race cars and fans alike! 🏎️
  6. 6. Alters the shape of — Answer: WARPS
  7. 7. Dell competitor — Answer: ACER
  8. 8. Singer Amos — Answer: TORI
  9. 9. "You can say that again!" — Answer: AMEN
  10. 10. Sensitivity — Answer: TACT
  11. 11. Secret identity of Don Diego de la Vega — Answer: ZORRO
  12. 12. Ax, so to speak — Answer: END
  13. 13. Beehive State athlete — Answer: UTE
  14. 14. Grassy section — Answer: SOD
  15. 20. Source of 3.5 million quotations, for short — Answer: OED
  16. 22. Performer of the 1992 dance song "Supermodel (You Better Work)" — Answer: RUPAUL
  17. 26. Greek figures with multiple heads — Answer: HYDRAS
  18. 28. Status of 23-, 44- and 69-Across, as indicated by their clues and placement in the grid — Answer: UNDERREPAIR
  19. 29. Trampoline mats — Answer: BEDS
  20. 30. Elf product — Answer: TOY
  21. 32. Org. opposed to "speciesism" — Answer: PETA
  22. 33. Common street sign symbol — Answer: ARROW
  23. 34. Several things in a pagoda — Answer: TIERS
  24. 35. Party starters, in brief — Answer: MCS
  25. 36. Sowing machine — Answer: SEEDER
  26. 40. "To your health!," in Germany — Answer: PROSIT
  27. 41. ___ gaz (carbonated: Fr.) — Answer: AVEC
  28. 42. [Don't open this at the office!] — Answer: NSFW
  29. 43. One of four rhyming letters — Answer: ETA
  30. 44. Modern prefix with village — Answer: ECO
  31. 49. "The Matrix" character, with "the" — Answer: ORACLE
  32. 50. Nuts — Answer: WACKOS
  33. 52. Standing — Answer: ERECT
  34. 53. Aachen article — Answer: DAS
  35. 54. "There is more to life than increasing its ___": Gandhi — Answer: SPEED
  36. 57. Some needle work, in brief — Answer: TATS
  37. 58. "Community" character played by Donald Glover — Answer: TROY
  38. 59. Apt letters missing from _ _stra_ _ — Answer: REIN
  39. 60. Songwriter Guthrie — Answer: ARLO
  40. 62. ___ Minor — Answer: URSA. Hint: This constellation is also known as the Little Bear. ⭐
  41. 63. Fire up — Answer: REV
  42. 64. Prize that a prospector pries — Answer: ORE
  43. 65. Sloth, e.g. — Answer: SIN
  44. 66. Some N.F.L. linemen — Answer: DTS

The answer to “Final boss in the game God of War” in the New York Times crossword is ARES — a 4-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times crossword on December 10, 2025, a Wednesday puzzle, at 73-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.

“Final boss in the game God of War” answer

ARES (4 letters)

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Why the answer is ARES

ARES is the 4-letter solution that fits "Final boss in the game God of War" in the NYT Crossword crossword on December 10, 2025 (73-Across). Use the letter tiles above if you'd rather reveal it one letter at a time.

What does ARES mean?

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

(noun)

  • a metric unit of measurement, equal to 100 square metres

When else has “Final boss in the game God of War” appeared?

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December 10, 2025 (most recent) → ARES. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.

Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “Final boss in the game God of War”?

The answer is ARES, a 4-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times crossword on December 10, 2025.

How many letters is the answer to “Final boss in the game God of War”?

4 letters: ARES.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the New York Times crossword on December 10, 2025 (a Wednesday puzzle), at 73-Across.

Can “Final boss in the game God of War” 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.

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