Grave

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Across

  1. 1Courtroom entry
  2. 5Broke bread
  3. 8See 11-Down
  4. 14Lead-in to an implied "go there" or "think about it"
  5. 16Rouse (oneself)
  6. 17Sub category
  7. 18Grave
  8. 19Investment firm T. ___ Price
  9. 20"That's keen!"
  10. 21"Something bothering you?"
  11. 26One translation of "aloha"
  12. 27Calm
  13. 28Like Detroit vis-à-vis 29-Across
  14. 29Home of the Wolverines in college sports
  15. 33Actress Longoria
  16. 34Cat breed with a distinct rear
  17. 37Reddit QA
  18. 38Festival with jousts, informally
  19. 40Caramel-topped dessert
  20. 41Do-nothings
  21. 43Quaint contradiction
  22. 442003 period film starring Tom Cruise and Ken Watanabe
  23. 48Snake eyes and boxcars, e.g.
  24. 49Rapper Lil Uzi ___
  25. 50Div. for the Astros and Angels
  26. 52Worker's timeout in Westminster ... or something tucked between this puzzle's shaded squares?
  27. 56Tectonic drifters
  28. 57Camper's recreation
  29. 58Insists
  30. 59Denver setting: Abbr.
  31. 60Tips

Down

  1. 1Many an email attachment
  2. 2W.C.
  3. 3Brian who composed four pioneering albums of ambient music
  4. 4Draw
  5. 5Boldly attests
  6. 6Core principles
  7. 7Part of E.S.L.: Abbr.
  8. 8Delivery docs
  9. 9Just after birth
  10. 10Detector of absurdity, in slang
  11. 11Chance to get 8-Across
  12. 12Cuatro + tres
  13. 13404 Not Found, e.g.
  14. 15Chargrilled corn-on-the-cob dish in Mexico
  15. 21Thread pattern
  16. 22Comedian Minhaj
  17. 23They radiate warmth
  18. 24"The Simpsons" teacher Krabappel
  19. 25Spa treatment, for short
  20. 26Colleague
  21. 30Wood for a kite
  22. 31Native of Muscat
  23. 32Many a one-star Yelp review
  24. 34People you do not want to mess with
  25. 35Olive and palm products
  26. 36___ Easton Ellis, author of "American Psycho"
  27. 39Cuts of fish
  28. 40It might get decorated at Christmas
  29. 42File menu option
  30. 43Extra-powerful, as an engine
  31. 44Drives into a corner
  32. 45Shout, colloquially
  33. 46Broncos QB who won back-to-back Super Bowls
  34. 47Intended
  35. 51General on a menu
  36. 52Channel showing vintage films
  37. 53German article
  38. 54By ___ by
  39. 55Metric wts.

Crossword clues, hints, and answers

Across

  1. 1. Courtroom entry — Answer: PLEA
  2. 5. Broke bread — Answer: ATE. Hint: This means had a meal, not shattered a loaf. 🍽️
  3. 8. See 11-Down — Answer: ONBASE
  4. 14. Lead-in to an implied "go there" or "think about it" — Answer: DONTEVEN
  5. 16. Rouse (oneself) — Answer: BESTIR
  6. 17. Sub category — Answer: FOOTLONG
  7. 18. Grave — Answer: SOMBER
  8. 19. Investment firm T. ___ Price — Answer: ROWE
  9. 20. "That's keen!" — Answer: NEATO
  10. 21. "Something bothering you?" — Answer: WHATSTHEMATTER
  11. 26. One translation of "aloha" — Answer: PEACE
  12. 27. Calm — Answer: SEDATE
  13. 28. Like Detroit vis-à-vis 29-Across — Answer: EAST
  14. 29. Home of the Wolverines in college sports — Answer: ANNARBOR
  15. 33. Actress Longoria — Answer: EVA. Hint: This actress is known for her role in a popular TV show about a quiet suburban life. 🎬
  16. 34. Cat breed with a distinct rear — Answer: BOBTAIL
  17. 37. Reddit QA — Answer: AMA
  18. 38. Festival with jousts, informally — Answer: RENFAIRE
  19. 40. Caramel-topped dessert — Answer: FLAN
  20. 41. Do-nothings — Answer: IDLERS
  21. 43. Quaint contradiction — Answer: TISNT
  22. 44. 2003 period film starring Tom Cruise and Ken Watanabe — Answer: THELASTSAMURAI
  23. 48. Snake eyes and boxcars, e.g. — Answer: ROLLS
  24. 49. Rapper Lil Uzi ___ — Answer: VERT
  25. 50. Div. for the Astros and Angels — Answer: ALWEST
  26. 52. Worker's timeout in Westminster ... or something tucked between this puzzle's shaded squares? — Answer: TEABREAK
  27. 56. Tectonic drifters — Answer: PLATES
  28. 57. Camper's recreation — Answer: CANOEING
  29. 58. Insists — Answer: SAYSSO
  30. 59. Denver setting: Abbr. — Answer: MST
  31. 60. Tips — Answer: ENDS

Down

  1. 1. Many an email attachment — Answer: PDF
  2. 2. W.C. — Answer: LOO
  3. 3. Brian who composed four pioneering albums of ambient music — Answer: ENO
  4. 4. Draw — Answer: ATTRACT
  5. 5. Boldly attests — Answer: AVOWS
  6. 6. Core principles — Answer: TENETS
  7. 7. Part of E.S.L.: Abbr. — Answer: ENG
  8. 8. Delivery docs — Answer: OBS
  9. 9. Just after birth — Answer: NEONATAL
  10. 10. Detector of absurdity, in slang — Answer: BSMETER
  11. 11. Chance to get 8-Across — Answer: ATBAT
  12. 12. Cuatro + tres — Answer: SIETE
  13. 13. 404 Not Found, e.g. — Answer: ERROR. Hint: It’s a website’s way of saying the requested page went missing. 🕸️
  14. 15. Chargrilled corn-on-the-cob dish in Mexico — Answer: ELOTE
  15. 21. Thread pattern — Answer: WEAVE
  16. 22. Comedian Minhaj — Answer: HASAN
  17. 23. They radiate warmth — Answer: HEATERS
  18. 24. "The Simpsons" teacher Krabappel — Answer: EDNA. Hint: This beloved character from a classic animated series is known for her witty sarcasm and classroom antics! 📚
  19. 25. Spa treatment, for short — Answer: MANI
  20. 26. Colleague — Answer: PEER
  21. 30. Wood for a kite — Answer: BALSA
  22. 31. Native of Muscat — Answer: OMANI
  23. 32. Many a one-star Yelp review — Answer: RANT
  24. 34. People you do not want to mess with — Answer: BADASSES
  25. 35. Olive and palm products — Answer: OILS
  26. 36. ___ Easton Ellis, author of "American Psycho" — Answer: BRET
  27. 39. Cuts of fish — Answer: FILLETS
  28. 40. It might get decorated at Christmas — Answer: FIRTREE
  29. 42. File menu option — Answer: SAVEAS
  30. 43. Extra-powerful, as an engine — Answer: TURBO
  31. 44. Drives into a corner — Answer: TRAPS
  32. 45. Shout, colloquially — Answer: HOLLA
  33. 46. Broncos QB who won back-to-back Super Bowls — Answer: ELWAY
  34. 47. Intended — Answer: MEANT
  35. 51. General on a menu — Answer: TSO
  36. 52. Channel showing vintage films — Answer: TCM
  37. 53. German article — Answer: EIN
  38. 54. By ___ by — Answer: AND
  39. 55. Metric wts. — Answer: KGS

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The answer to “Grave” in the New York Times crossword is SOMBER — a 6-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times crossword on July 16, 2025, a Wednesday puzzle, at 18-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.

“Grave” answer

SOMBER (6 letters)

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Why the answer is SOMBER

SOMBER is the 6-letter solution that fits "Grave" in the NYT Crossword crossword on July 16, 2025 (18-Across). Use the letter tiles above if you'd rather reveal it one letter at a time.

When else has “Grave” appeared?

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July 16, 2025 (most recent) → SOMBER. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “Grave”?

The answer is SOMBER, a 6-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times crossword on July 16, 2025.

How many letters is the answer to “Grave”?

6 letters: SOMBER.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the New York Times crossword on July 16, 2025 (a Wednesday puzzle), at 18-Across.

Can “Grave” 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?

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