"Fortunate Son" subject, informally

Latest answer — February 21, 2025

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  1. 1Bachelorette party activity
  2. 11Sea of ___, body of water at one end of the Kerch Strait
  3. 15Classic milk accompaniment
  4. 16Rarest of all state birds
  5. 17A few hours for doing whatever
  6. 18Sue at Chicago's Field Museum, e.g.
  7. 19For instance
  8. 20Made an impression?
  9. 21Jewelry designer Picasso
  10. 23State
  11. 24Bold bit of ink
  12. 25Utterly defeated, as n00bs
  13. 27Elbows for a chef?
  14. 28Appearances
  15. 29Comedian Glaser
  16. 30Pioneer in subscription TV
  17. 31Chip in, in a way
  18. 32Villeneuve who directed "Dune"
  19. 33Suggest
  20. 34"Fortunate Son" subject, informally
  21. 35Word with actor or mail
  22. 36Tips off
  23. 37Dumpster-dive, for example
  24. 39Gun support
  25. 40Ancient Greek city known for its ornate columns
  26. 41Caves
  27. 42"Curiously strong" mint
  28. 43Love letters
  29. 4450 Cent piece?
  30. 47Toy shovel holder
  31. 48Where stars are born
  32. 51___ Lewis, first recipient of the James Beard Living Legend Award
  33. 52"Help me get the answer"
  34. 53Politician's platform
  35. 54Some October lawn decorations

Down

  1. 1Amazon nuisances
  2. 2Mozart's "Der Hölle Rache," for one
  3. 3Pixar character described as "nothing less than the finest chef in France"
  4. 4Lead-in to cake in Southern cuisine
  5. 5Musical units
  6. 6Spent
  7. 7Pot grower's activity?
  8. 8"Just yankin' your chain, that's all"
  9. 9Donut, in soccer
  10. 10Frozen, flexible first-aid items
  11. 11Part of a rack
  12. 12Rhyming trajectory for success
  13. 13Sort who might go for all the bells and whistles?
  14. 14Annoyances
  15. 22Berry in a Playa Bowl
  16. 23Claudia Harrison's role on "The Crown"
  17. 24Going backward, in skateboarding slang
  18. 25Cocktail served with an umbrella
  19. 26Cocktail served with an olive
  20. 27Chop chop!
  21. 28Did some personal grooming
  22. 29Negative vote in a stable?
  23. 32"Stop! Think of the consequences!"
  24. 33Explorers' aids
  25. 35Part of a Caesarean boast
  26. 36Subtly flirts with
  27. 38Instruments whose players read alto clef
  28. 39What pogonophobia is the fear of
  29. 41Square
  30. 43Stalk
  31. 44Its name in Botswana is the same as the word for "money"
  32. 45Teen trouble
  33. 46Four-footed friends
  34. 49Game with numbered cards
  35. 50Soup with rice noodles

The answer to “"Fortunate Son" subject, informally” in the New York Times crossword is NAM — a 3-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times crossword on February 21, 2025, a Friday puzzle, at 34-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.

“"Fortunate Son" subject, informally” answer

NAM (3 letters)

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Why the answer is NAM

NAM is the 3-letter solution that fits ""Fortunate Son" subject, informally" in the NYT Crossword crossword on February 21, 2025 (34-Across). Use the letter tiles above if you'd rather reveal it one letter at a time.

What does NAM mean?

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

(noun)

  • (in Thai cuisine) a thin, pungent sauce made from fermented fish

When else has “"Fortunate Son" subject, informally” 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.

February 21, 2025 (most recent) → NAM. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.

Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “"Fortunate Son" subject, informally”?

The answer is NAM, a 3-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times crossword on February 21, 2025.

How many letters is the answer to “"Fortunate Son" subject, informally”?

3 letters: NAM.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the New York Times crossword on February 21, 2025 (a Friday puzzle), at 34-Across.

Can “"Fortunate Son" subject, informally” 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 February 21, 2025 is on the NYT Crossword answers page, with every clue and answer from that puzzle.

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