Fly by the seat of one's pants
Latest answer — July 20, 2025
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The answer to “Fly by the seat of one's pants” in the New York Times crossword is ADLIB — a 5-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times crossword on July 20, 2025, a Sunday puzzle, at 15-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.
“Fly by the seat of one's pants” answer
ADLIB (5 letters)
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Why the answer is ADLIB
ADLIB is the 5-letter solution that fits "Fly by the seat of one's pants" in the NYT Crossword crossword on July 20, 2025 (15-Down). Use the letter tiles above if you'd rather reveal it one letter at a time.
What does ADLIB mean?
Reading the plain dictionary sense of ADLIB is often the fastest way to see why it answers this clue.
(adverb)
- without previous preparation
- as much and as often as desired
When else has “Fly by the seat of one's pants” appeared?
New York Times reuses clues across dates, sometimes with a different answer depending on the grid. Here's where this exact clue has shown up, and what the answer was each time — handy when you're checking whether today's fill is the only one.
July 20, 2025 (most recent) → ADLIB. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.
Frequently asked questions
What is the answer to “Fly by the seat of one's pants”?
The answer is ADLIB, a 5-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times crossword on July 20, 2025.
How many letters is the answer to “Fly by the seat of one's pants”?
5 letters: ADLIB.
When did this clue appear?
Most recently in the New York Times crossword on July 20, 2025 (a Sunday puzzle), at 15-Down.
Can “Fly by the seat of one's pants” 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 July 20, 2025 is on the NYT Crossword answers page, with every clue and answer from that puzzle.
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