Fragment

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Across

  1. 1Word with chocolate or computer
  2. 5Thompson or Stone of 2021's "Cruella"
  3. 9Fragment
  4. 14Sci-fi novel with giant sandworms
  5. 15Help for a faltering business
  6. 16Type of hunter-gatherer diet
  7. 17"Smile for the photo, dude!"
  8. 19Able to bend smoothly
  9. 20Fragment
  10. 21Mythological instruments of vengeance
  11. 22Contractor's pipe material, for short
  12. 24"Work on your enunciation, bro!"
  13. 26Omen
  14. 28Little bit of work
  15. 29"The most beautiful deception of all," per Debussy
  16. 30Tedious work
  17. 31Much social media humor
  18. 33"That is messed up, girl!"
  19. 39___ and foremost
  20. 40Origin crossers
  21. 42Marshland
  22. 45Org. whose officers train at Camp Peary
  23. 46Cause to jump, say
  24. 49"Protect the quarterback, buddy!"
  25. 52Pupil's place
  26. 53Best way to sing
  27. 54What "sostenuto" means in music
  28. 56Cuba ___ (drink)
  29. 57"That's unbelievable, love!"
  30. 60Diarist Nin
  31. 61Leave out
  32. 62Finger
  33. 63Seems to point to
  34. 64"Damned if ___ ..."
  35. 65Put on a schedule

Down

  1. 1Atlanta-based govt. agency
  2. 2"Come again?"
  3. 3How some funds are held
  4. 4What old paint might do
  5. 5Smallest three-syllable number
  6. 6Tin lizzie
  7. 7Language in which "Kia ora" means "Hello"
  8. 8Director Lee
  9. 9Goes for the expensive option, say
  10. 10Sticky, as a situation
  11. 11Nissan sedan
  12. 12Try again
  13. 13"That ___ ring a bell"
  14. 18One of two on a record
  15. 21Physicist Enrico
  16. 22Afterthought's afterthought: Abbr.
  17. 23Plug-in Chevy
  18. 25Geese formations
  19. 27Cry near quittin' time
  20. 31Colorado summer hrs.
  21. 32Classic cookie cutter shape
  22. 34Something feigned by Ferris Bueller to get out of school
  23. 35Shoshone, e.g.
  24. 36Biblical birthright barterer
  25. 37Not from within
  26. 38Depend (on)
  27. 41"Get it?"
  28. 42Forensics HQ in Quantico, Va.
  29. 43Cause of some turbulent weather
  30. 44"That's halfway decent!"
  31. 46Like a good poker face
  32. 47Look after
  33. 48Cry of frustration
  34. 50Marie who is the only person to win a Nobel Prize in two different science fields
  35. 51Ectoplasmic residue
  36. 55Many ages
  37. 57"Mind. Blown."
  38. 58Brooding music genre
  39. 59So far

The answer to “Fragment” in the New York Times crossword is SHARD — a 5-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times crossword on May 21, 2025, a Wednesday puzzle, at 9-Across. Other answers we've seen for this clue include SLIVER. 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.

“Fragment” answer

SHARD (5 letters) — most recent; also seen as SLIVER

Reveal the solution one letter at a time with the tiles above if you'd rather nudge yourself toward it than see the whole word at once. Just want it outright? The answer is SHARD.

Why the answer is SHARD

SHARD is the 5-letter solution that fits "Fragment" in the NYT Crossword crossword on May 21, 2025 (9-Across). Use the letter tiles above if you'd rather reveal it one letter at a time.

What does SHARD mean?

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

(noun)

  • a piece of broken ceramic, metal, glass, or rock, typically having sharp edges

Other answers for “Fragment”

New York Times has used this clue with more than one solution. Besides SHARD, it has also been SLIVER. Every appearance we've indexed is listed below with the date it ran.

Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “Fragment”?

The answer is SHARD, a 5-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times crossword on May 21, 2025. Other answers for this clue include SLIVER.

How many letters is the answer to “Fragment”?

5 letters: SHARD. Earlier fills for this clue have also been SLIVER (6).

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the New York Times crossword on May 21, 2025 (a Wednesday puzzle), at 9-Across. Earlier appearances: May 21, 2025 → SLIVER.

Can “Fragment” have a different answer?

Yes. Besides SHARD, New York Times has also used SLIVER for this clue. Every date and answer is listed above.

Where can I find the rest of this day's NYT Crossword answers?

The full grid for May 21, 2025 is on the NYT Crossword answers page, with every clue and answer from that puzzle.

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