Gives a shot

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Across

  1. 1Aesthetic features of some jeans
  2. 5Scroll sites
  3. 9Move like a model
  4. 14Singer/songwriter King with 2014's "Ex's & Oh's"
  5. 158 vis-à-vis 7 and 9
  6. 16Hurly-burly
  7. 17Handful and more
  8. 18One getting really pumped up at a children's party?
  9. 20"Just being honest ..."
  10. 22Beaters
  11. 23Rapper who won his first Grammy with "King's Disease"
  12. 24___ Grace
  13. 25The Spanish alphabet's 14th letter (without a tilde) or 15th letter (with a tilde)
  14. 26Lukewarm
  15. 28A flying fox is actually a type of this
  16. 33Roughly 120, for Vatican City
  17. 34Like many higher-ups
  18. 35Hefty herbivore
  19. 36One meaning of the "+" in LGBTQ+, in brief
  20. 37Request at a bar
  21. 38Mustang, for one
  22. 40Wyoming's ___ Pass
  23. 41Race place
  24. 42Rightmost column on the periodic table
  25. 43Adverb that's a homophone of 54-Down
  26. 44"When you teach your ___, you teach your ___'s ___": the Talmud
  27. 45D&D;, e.g.
  28. 47Nickname for basketball's Mike Krzyzewski
  29. 51Avoiding coverage, in a way
  30. 53Major for someone who can correctly distinguish between Manet and Monet
  31. 55X or XL offering, perhaps
  32. 56Source of many a motto
  33. 57Intermeshed
  34. 58El ___ (Six Flags coaster with horns on the front)
  35. 59Loud metallic sound
  36. 60To pieces?
  37. 61Oafs

Down

  1. 1Tree goop
  2. 2"Go on ahead"
  3. 3Order in the court
  4. 4Like the eyes of some Raggedy Anns
  5. 5Sauntered
  6. 6Put a pilot back into action?
  7. 7Healthful smoothie ingredient
  8. 8Show with an illustrious "Five-Timers Club," in brief
  9. 9Only M.L.B. player to have 50 home runs and 50 stolen bases in a single season
  10. 10Actress Collette with an Emmy and a Golden Globe
  11. 11Retina contents
  12. 12"Fine, I guess"
  13. 13They put runners out
  14. 19Cop (to)
  15. 21Question that's a humble response to a clothing compliment
  16. 25Slip
  17. 27The "p" in Paddington Station?
  18. 28Exploratory trip
  19. 29Gives a shot
  20. 30Spot to swing from
  21. 31Vibe
  22. 32Miss ___ USA (beauty pageant)
  23. 33Tank tops expose them
  24. 34Ivory Coast's main export
  25. 39Endor inhabitants in the "Star Wars" universe
  26. 42"Abso-freakin'-lutely!"
  27. 44Start to rally, maybe
  28. 46Santorini sandwiches
  29. 47Course in which integration is taught, for short
  30. 48What comes before B?
  31. 49"___ girl!"
  32. 50Gossip, informally
  33. 51Vibe
  34. 52Flash setting
  35. 54Numerical homophone of 43-Across

Crossword clues, hints, and answers

Across

  1. 1. Aesthetic features of some jeans — Answer: RIPS
  2. 5. Scroll sites — Answer: ARKS
  3. 9. Move like a model — Answer: STRUT
  4. 14. Singer/songwriter King with 2014's "Ex's & Oh's" — Answer: ELLE
  5. 15. 8 vis-à-vis 7 and 9 — Answer: MEAN
  6. 16. Hurly-burly — Answer: HOOHA
  7. 17. Handful and more — Answer: SLEW
  8. 18. One getting really pumped up at a children's party? — Answer: BALLOONDOG
  9. 20. "Just being honest ..." — Answer: ICANTLIE
  10. 22. Beaters — Answer: WHISKS
  11. 23. Rapper who won his first Grammy with "King's Disease" — Answer: NAS
  12. 24. ___ Grace — Answer: HER
  13. 25. The Spanish alphabet's 14th letter (without a tilde) or 15th letter (with a tilde) — Answer: ENE
  14. 26. Lukewarm — Answer: TEPID. Hint: Think of a temperature that's not quite hot or cold, just in the middle! 🌡️
  15. 28. A flying fox is actually a type of this — Answer: FRUITBAT
  16. 33. Roughly 120, for Vatican City — Answer: ACRES
  17. 34. Like many higher-ups — Answer: CORPORATE
  18. 35. Hefty herbivore — Answer: RHINO
  19. 36. One meaning of the "+" in LGBTQ+, in brief — Answer: ARO
  20. 37. Request at a bar — Answer: HITME
  21. 38. Mustang, for one — Answer: MUSCLECAR
  22. 40. Wyoming's ___ Pass — Answer: TETON
  23. 41. Race place — Answer: SPEEDWAY
  24. 42. Rightmost column on the periodic table — Answer: GASES
  25. 43. Adverb that's a homophone of 54-Down — Answer: TOO
  26. 44. "When you teach your ___, you teach your ___'s ___": the Talmud — Answer: SON
  27. 45. D&D;, e.g. — Answer: RPG
  28. 47. Nickname for basketball's Mike Krzyzewski — Answer: COACHK
  29. 51. Avoiding coverage, in a way — Answer: MEDIASHY
  30. 53. Major for someone who can correctly distinguish between Manet and Monet — Answer: ARTHISTORY
  31. 55. X or XL offering, perhaps — Answer: UBER
  32. 56. Source of many a motto — Answer: LATIN
  33. 57. Intermeshed — Answer: WOVE
  34. 58. El ___ (Six Flags coaster with horns on the front) — Answer: TORO
  35. 59. Loud metallic sound — Answer: CLANG
  36. 60. To pieces? — Answer: ODES
  37. 61. Oafs — Answer: OXES

Down

  1. 1. Tree goop — Answer: RESIN
  2. 2. "Go on ahead" — Answer: ILLCATCHUP
  3. 3. Order in the court — Answer: PLEASERISE
  4. 4. Like the eyes of some Raggedy Anns — Answer: SEWN
  5. 5. Sauntered — Answer: AMBLED
  6. 6. Put a pilot back into action? — Answer: REAIR
  7. 7. Healthful smoothie ingredient — Answer: KALE
  8. 8. Show with an illustrious "Five-Timers Club," in brief — Answer: SNL
  9. 9. Only M.L.B. player to have 50 home runs and 50 stolen bases in a single season — Answer: SHOHEIOHTANI
  10. 10. Actress Collette with an Emmy and a Golden Globe — Answer: TONI
  11. 11. Retina contents — Answer: RODS
  12. 12. "Fine, I guess" — Answer: UHOK
  13. 13. They put runners out — Answer: TAGS
  14. 19. Cop (to) — Answer: OWNUP
  15. 21. Question that's a humble response to a clothing compliment — Answer: THISOLDTHING
  16. 25. Slip — Answer: ERROR
  17. 27. The "p" in Paddington Station? — Answer: PENCE
  18. 28. Exploratory trip — Answer: FORAY
  19. 29. Gives a shot — Answer: TRIES
  20. 30. Spot to swing from — Answer: BATTERSBOX
  21. 31. Vibe — Answer: ATMOSPHERE
  22. 32. Miss ___ USA (beauty pageant) — Answer: TEEN
  23. 33. Tank tops expose them — Answer: ARMS
  24. 34. Ivory Coast's main export — Answer: CACAO
  25. 39. Endor inhabitants in the "Star Wars" universe — Answer: EWOKS
  26. 42. "Abso-freakin'-lutely!" — Answer: GODYES
  27. 44. Start to rally, maybe — Answer: SERVE
  28. 46. Santorini sandwiches — Answer: GYROS
  29. 47. Course in which integration is taught, for short — Answer: CALC
  30. 48. What comes before B? — Answer: ORAL
  31. 49. "___ girl!" — Answer: ATTA
  32. 50. Gossip, informally — Answer: CHIN
  33. 51. Vibe — Answer: MOOD
  34. 52. Flash setting — Answer: AUTO
  35. 54. Numerical homophone of 43-Across — Answer: TWO

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The answer to “Gives a shot” in the New York Times crossword is TRIES — a 5-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times crossword on July 4, 2025, a Friday puzzle, at 29-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.

“Gives a shot” answer

TRIES (5 letters)

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TRIES is the 5-letter solution that fits "Gives a shot" in the NYT Crossword crossword on July 4, 2025 (29-Down). Use the letter tiles above if you'd rather reveal it one letter at a time.

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What is the answer to “Gives a shot”?

The answer is TRIES, a 5-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times crossword on July 4, 2025.

How many letters is the answer to “Gives a shot”?

5 letters: TRIES.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the New York Times crossword on July 4, 2025 (a Friday puzzle), at 29-Down.

Can “Gives a shot” have a different answer?

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