Final inning, typically

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  1. 1Package under a Christmas tree
  2. 5Old-fashioned butter maker
  3. 10Branded cotton swab
  4. 14Minnesota congresswoman Ilhan
  5. 15In on, as a trend
  6. 16Big coffee containers
  7. 171972 song by Elton John
  8. 19Luxury auto whose logo is four overlapping rings
  9. 20In progress
  10. 21:), ;), :D and others
  11. 23Formal "you," in Spanish
  12. 25Comedian Wong
  13. 26Projects, as a shadow
  14. 291985 song by John Cougar Mellencamp
  15. 34Comes to light
  16. 36X minus III, in old Rome
  17. 37Cosmonaut Gagarin
  18. 38Held the reins
  19. 39Spot for a massage
  20. 41R&B; singer whose album "SOS" spent 100+ weeks in the Billboard top 10
  21. 43Element used in bronze
  22. 44Sporting blade
  23. 46Draft pick?
  24. 48Firstborn
  25. 501987 song by Billy Joel and Ray Charles
  26. 53Midsection measurement
  27. 54Apt rhyme for "shriek"
  28. 55Martial arts studios
  29. 57Disheveled
  30. 61Caribbean island with a liqueur named for it
  31. 65Gently persuade
  32. 66Capital of Arkansas ... or a description of 17-, 29- and 50-Across?
  33. 68In ___ land (daydreaming)
  34. 69"I wish I could ___ that!"
  35. 70A second helping, say
  36. 71"Excuse me ..."
  37. 72Things shifted on a bicycle or in a car
  38. 73Winter coaster

Down

  1. 1___ Jail (space on a Monopoly board)
  2. 2"Sign me up!"
  3. 3Vampire's tooth
  4. 4Auditions
  5. 5"U-S-A! U-S-A! ...," e.g.
  6. 6Movable joints on a door
  7. 7___ code (what most product packages have)
  8. 8Google Maps options: Abbr.
  9. 9Bring into the mainstream
  10. 10Counterpart of quantity
  11. 11Factual
  12. 12Where the N.F.L.'s Colts play, informally
  13. 13Letters before omegas
  14. 18Insults
  15. 22Springfield is its capital: Abbr.
  16. 24Org. with notoriously long lines
  17. 26Biblical spy for Moses
  18. 27South American flatbread
  19. 28Lesser-played part of a 45
  20. 30ChatGPT and Google Gemini, for two
  21. 31Word before space or Mongolia
  22. 32Spot to find a pulse
  23. 33Final inning, typically
  24. 35Device for starting an engine
  25. 40In the style of
  26. 42Former vice president who won a Nobel Peace Prize
  27. 45Test taken at the 24-Down
  28. 47Finale
  29. 49Wins over with charm
  30. 51Jewel
  31. 52Pete who directed "Up," "Inside Out" and "Soul"
  32. 56Novelist Verne
  33. 57The N.C.A.A.'s Bruins
  34. 58Biblical ark builder
  35. 59Dark leafy green
  36. 60Fork prong
  37. 62Chilly
  38. 63Surveyor's measure
  39. 64Gave a thumbs-up
  40. 67Airport screening grp.

Crossword clues, hints, and answers

Across

  1. 1. Package under a Christmas tree — Answer: GIFT
  2. 5. Old-fashioned butter maker — Answer: CHURN
  3. 10. Branded cotton swab — Answer: QTIP
  4. 14. Minnesota congresswoman Ilhan — Answer: OMAR
  5. 15. In on, as a trend — Answer: HIPTO
  6. 16. Big coffee containers — Answer: URNS
  7. 17. 1972 song by Elton John — Answer: TINYDANCER
  8. 19. Luxury auto whose logo is four overlapping rings — Answer: AUDI
  9. 20. In progress — Answer: ONGOING
  10. 21. :), ;), :D and others — Answer: SMILEYS
  11. 23. Formal "you," in Spanish — Answer: USTED
  12. 25. Comedian Wong — Answer: ALI
  13. 26. Projects, as a shadow — Answer: CASTS
  14. 29. 1985 song by John Cougar Mellencamp — Answer: SMALLTOWN
  15. 34. Comes to light — Answer: ARISES
  16. 36. X minus III, in old Rome — Answer: VII
  17. 37. Cosmonaut Gagarin — Answer: YURI
  18. 38. Held the reins — Answer: LED
  19. 39. Spot for a massage — Answer: SPA
  20. 41. R&B; singer whose album "SOS" spent 100+ weeks in the Billboard top 10 — Answer: SZA
  21. 43. Element used in bronze — Answer: TIN
  22. 44. Sporting blade — Answer: EPEE
  23. 46. Draft pick? — Answer: ALE
  24. 48. Firstborn — Answer: ELDEST
  25. 50. 1987 song by Billy Joel and Ray Charles — Answer: BABYGRAND
  26. 53. Midsection measurement — Answer: GIRTH
  27. 54. Apt rhyme for "shriek" — Answer: EEK
  28. 55. Martial arts studios — Answer: DOJOS
  29. 57. Disheveled — Answer: UNKEMPT
  30. 61. Caribbean island with a liqueur named for it — Answer: CURACAO
  31. 65. Gently persuade — Answer: COAX
  32. 66. Capital of Arkansas ... or a description of 17-, 29- and 50-Across? — Answer: LITTLEROCK
  33. 68. In ___ land (daydreaming) — Answer: LALA
  34. 69. "I wish I could ___ that!" — Answer: UNSEE
  35. 70. A second helping, say — Answer: MORE
  36. 71. "Excuse me ..." — Answer: AHEM
  37. 72. Things shifted on a bicycle or in a car — Answer: GEARS
  38. 73. Winter coaster — Answer: SLED

Down

  1. 1. ___ Jail (space on a Monopoly board) — Answer: GOTO
  2. 2. "Sign me up!" — Answer: IMIN
  3. 3. Vampire's tooth — Answer: FANG
  4. 4. Auditions — Answer: TRYOUTS
  5. 5. "U-S-A! U-S-A! ...," e.g. — Answer: CHANT
  6. 6. Movable joints on a door — Answer: HINGES
  7. 7. ___ code (what most product packages have) — Answer: UPC
  8. 8. Google Maps options: Abbr. — Answer: RTES
  9. 9. Bring into the mainstream — Answer: NORMALIZE
  10. 10. Counterpart of quantity — Answer: QUALITY
  11. 11. Factual — Answer: TRUE
  12. 12. Where the N.F.L.'s Colts play, informally — Answer: INDY
  13. 13. Letters before omegas — Answer: PSIS
  14. 18. Insults — Answer: DISSES
  15. 22. Springfield is its capital: Abbr. — Answer: ILL
  16. 24. Org. with notoriously long lines — Answer: DMV
  17. 26. Biblical spy for Moses — Answer: CALEB
  18. 27. South American flatbread — Answer: AREPA
  19. 28. Lesser-played part of a 45 — Answer: SIDEB
  20. 30. ChatGPT and Google Gemini, for two — Answer: AIS
  21. 31. Word before space or Mongolia — Answer: OUTER
  22. 32. Spot to find a pulse — Answer: WRIST
  23. 33. Final inning, typically — Answer: NINTH
  24. 35. Device for starting an engine — Answer: SPARKPLUG
  25. 40. In the style of — Answer: ALA. Hint: Think of a compact phrase meaning “in the manner of” someone or something. 🧭
  26. 42. Former vice president who won a Nobel Peace Prize — Answer: ALGORE
  27. 45. Test taken at the 24-Down — Answer: EYEEXAM
  28. 47. Finale — Answer: END. Hint: Think of the closing moment when everything wraps up. 🎬
  29. 49. Wins over with charm — Answer: DISARMS
  30. 51. Jewel — Answer: GEM
  31. 52. Pete who directed "Up," "Inside Out" and "Soul" — Answer: DOCTER
  32. 56. Novelist Verne — Answer: JULES
  33. 57. The N.C.A.A.'s Bruins — Answer: UCLA
  34. 58. Biblical ark builder — Answer: NOAH
  35. 59. Dark leafy green — Answer: KALE
  36. 60. Fork prong — Answer: TINE
  37. 62. Chilly — Answer: COOL
  38. 63. Surveyor's measure — Answer: ACRE
  39. 64. Gave a thumbs-up — Answer: OKED
  40. 67. Airport screening grp. — Answer: TSA

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The answer to “Final inning, typically” in the New York Times crossword is NINTH — a 5-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times crossword on January 19, 2026, a Monday puzzle, at 33-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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The answer is NINTH, a 5-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times crossword on January 19, 2026.

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Most recently in the New York Times crossword on January 19, 2026 (a Monday puzzle), at 33-Down.

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