First words of the day, perhaps

Latest answer — May 28, 2025

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Across

  1. 1Small foresail
  2. 4Maritime
  3. 9Holed up
  4. 12Rare blood type, in brief
  5. 14Cognizant
  6. 15Pixar character who has trouble saying "anemone"
  7. 16Philosopher known for paradoxes
  8. 17Looked stunned, say
  9. 18Decrease?
  10. 19"Sharp Dressed Man" band
  11. 21Understanding
  12. 22Special ___
  13. 23Two tablets, e.g.
  14. 25Sholem ___, author of "Children of Abraham"
  15. 27Cause of low vitality
  16. 30Something to get the ball rolling
  17. 34New Jersey city with a bridge to Staten Island
  18. 36Certain Nov. 11 honoree
  19. 37Turned aside
  20. 38Like many a Swiftie
  21. 39___ a soul
  22. 40Part of Caesar's boast
  23. 41Rice-A-___
  24. 44Eur. alliance
  25. 48Anthem that ends "We stand on guard for thee"
  26. 52One attending orientation
  27. 55Sounded like a brook
  28. 56Left off
  29. 57New Haven collegian
  30. 58Musical featuring the song depicted by this puzzle's circled letters, familiarly
  31. 60"One card left"
  32. 61Backstabber
  33. 6241-Down's "Top Hat" co-star
  34. 63It means little in Paris
  35. 64Majorcan Mrs.
  36. 65Troopers, on a CB radio
  37. 66Concorde, e.g., for short

Down

  1. 1Genre for Count Basie or Charlie Parker
  2. 2Name akin to Agnes
  3. 3Proclivity
  4. 4Keep after, say
  5. 5Out of the arms of Morpheus, so to speak
  6. 6Puff on an e-cig
  7. 7Kind of rock
  8. 8Spearheaded
  9. 9Question while pointing
  10. 10"That's my cue!"
  11. 11Terse admonition
  12. 13First words of the day, perhaps
  13. 15Last words of the day, perhaps
  14. 20Starting place
  15. 22Astuteness
  16. 24More sound
  17. 26Buying binge
  18. 27Legal org.
  19. 28___ system (GPS device)
  20. 29Symbol on the back of a dollar bill
  21. 31F.D.R. program
  22. 32Hosp. diagnostic
  23. 33Waze suggestion: Abbr.
  24. 35Big name in the freezer aisle
  25. 36Off-roader, in brief
  26. 4162-Across's "Top Hat" co-star
  27. 42Related to vision
  28. 43International airport serving Tokyo
  29. 45Some gym reps
  30. 46Actresses Dunne and Ryan
  31. 47Crossed off
  32. 49Some sporty wheels, informally
  33. 50Benjamin Franklin's faith
  34. 51Complement
  35. 52"I swear!"
  36. 53Mani-pedi material
  37. 54Does some electrical work on
  38. 59___ Terr., area from 1861 to 1889

The answer to “First words of the day, perhaps” in the New York Times crossword is GOODMORNING — a 11-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times crossword on May 28, 2025, a Wednesday puzzle, at 13-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.

“First words of the day, perhaps” answer

GOODMORNING (11 letters)

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Why the answer is GOODMORNING

GOODMORNING is the 11-letter solution that fits "First words of the day, perhaps" in the NYT Crossword crossword on May 28, 2025 (13-Down). Use the letter tiles above if you'd rather reveal it one letter at a time.

When else has “First words of the day, perhaps” appeared?

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May 28, 2025 (most recent) → GOODMORNING. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.

Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “First words of the day, perhaps”?

The answer is GOODMORNING, a 11-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times crossword on May 28, 2025.

How many letters is the answer to “First words of the day, perhaps”?

11 letters: GOODMORNING.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the New York Times crossword on May 28, 2025 (a Wednesday puzzle), at 13-Down.

Can “First words of the day, perhaps” 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 May 28, 2025 is on the NYT Crossword answers page, with every clue and answer from that puzzle.

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