Had

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  1. 1Vineyard measure
  2. 5Does acid
  3. 10Tree with doubly serrated leaves
  4. 13[Hey!]
  5. 17Locations in the game Clue
  6. 19Grand duke of Luxembourg beginning in 2000
  7. 20Heart of the matter
  8. 22Palindromic Italian number
  9. 23Traditional form of Japanese drama
  10. 25Pro ___
  11. 26Key spot?
  12. 27Entered on tiptoe
  13. 28"Love, ___" (2014 rom-com starring Lily Collins)
  14. 30Far from conscious
  15. 32Kicked off, as a business
  16. 342012 Disney film set inside an arcade
  17. 36Had
  18. 37Turns off
  19. 38Lace protector
  20. 41"You may ___"
  21. 43The "me" of "Despicable Me"
  22. 44Bonds
  23. 48"About Us" pieces
  24. 49Holds dear
  25. 51Small square
  26. 52Longtime employer of Rachel Maddow
  27. 53Self-love
  28. 54Phases, to Taylor Swift
  29. 55Game with Indigenous origins
  30. 58___ Fighters ("Everlong" band)
  31. 59Festive outdoor lighting options
  32. 62Classic drinking "sport"
  33. 63"Sorry, maybe next time"
  34. 65"The Last Supper," e.g.
  35. 66Third-largest land animal
  36. 68Pokémon enthusiast's collection
  37. 69Puck's king
  38. 71Muscle firmness
  39. 72Place to perfect a recipe
  40. 76Swanson on "Parks and Recreation"
  41. 77Game typically played in the dark
  42. 80Muchas horas
  43. 81"Was ___ blame?"
  44. 82Bad spirit
  45. 84D.C. pro
  46. 85Fight the urge
  47. 87It gets bucks from Broncos
  48. 88Does a farm job
  49. 89___ Island (Georgia resort destination)
  50. 90Reform Party founder
  51. 91Feasts
  52. 92Like emailed files
  53. 95"The Silence of the Lambs" villain
  54. 98Certain rescue pet
  55. 101Gleeful feeling
  56. 104Miniaturized Amazon smart speaker
  57. 105Big jerks
  58. 107Remove, as a coupon
  59. 109Dangerous additive in old paint
  60. 110Whopping
  61. 112Bite-size chocolate-covered wafers ... or a hint to what's found in five squares in this puzzle
  62. 114Croft of video games
  63. 115___ homo
  64. 116Some slushies
  65. 117Perform horribly
  66. 118TV host Cohen
  67. 119Joke around
  68. 120"No man is an island" writer
  69. 121Slumps

Down

  1. 1Holiest locales in synagogues, traditionally
  2. 2Applications of polish
  3. 3Tik-Tok in the Oz books, for one
  4. 4Models after
  5. 51995 Sandra Bullock cyberthriller
  6. 6"V for Vendetta" actor Stephen
  7. 7Uninvited guest
  8. 8Doings before surgery, informally
  9. 9Dubbed ones
  10. 10They might be glowing
  11. 11Astrological lion
  12. 12Filing services?
  13. 13Programs hosted by SoundCloud
  14. 14Happy hour perch
  15. 15Make a big step, perhaps
  16. 16Rabbi's reading
  17. 18Regular at a park with half-pipes, informally
  18. 21Breaded, fried Japanese pork cutlet
  19. 24Big successes
  20. 29Victor's cry
  21. 31Creative pursuit
  22. 33Oscar-winning Ariana of "West Side Story"
  23. 35December drink
  24. 37Gone missing
  25. 38Assist illegally
  26. 391958 romantic comedy that won Best Picture
  27. 40"I made it big time!"
  28. 42Many a skin-care product
  29. 45Hip
  30. 46Black, in verse
  31. 47St. Andrews resident
  32. 49Esoteric knowledge
  33. 50Roald who wrote "Matilda"
  34. 51"... actually, let's go to plan B"
  35. 52Members of the mongoose family
  36. 54Jazz composer Garner
  37. 56Swipe
  38. 57Go after, as mosquitoes
  39. 60Graham Greene's "___ Man in Havana"
  40. 61One way to sell stock
  41. 64Public health agcy.
  42. 67Bank acct. entry
  43. 68Several CBS dramas
  44. 69United Way and UNICEF, in brief
  45. 70___-chic (dressing style)
  46. 71It incited a famous 18th-century "party"
  47. 73Cleaned up, in a way
  48. 74To be, in Nice
  49. 75Dozes (off)
  50. 78Ambush
  51. 79Neighbor of Lux.
  52. 83Gannett-owned newspaper
  53. 86"Here's the thing ..."
  54. 87Campground gathering spots
  55. 89Worked hard (for)
  56. 90Farm enclosures
  57. 91Jeans
  58. 93___ Talks
  59. 94Intense, as an argument
  60. 96Music protector, of a sort
  61. 97Slope
  62. 98Guy
  63. 99What the "dalai" of "Dalai Lama" translates to
  64. 100Broken piece of pottery
  65. 101Insurer with a green mascot
  66. 102Justice Sotomayor
  67. 103Seeking justice, in a way
  68. 106Leave tire marks, say
  69. 108Expressions of disapproval
  70. 111B.S. part: Abbr.
  71. 113Barbie's beau

The answer to “Had” in the New York Times crossword is TASTED — a 6-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times crossword on September 21, 2025, a Sunday puzzle, at 36-Across. Other answers we've seen for this clue include OWNED. 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.

“Had” answer

TASTED (6 letters) — most recent; also seen as OWNED

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 TASTED.

Why the answer is TASTED

TASTED is the 6-letter solution that fits "Had" in the NYT Crossword crossword on September 21, 2025 (36-Across). Use the letter tiles above if you'd rather reveal it one letter at a time.

What does TASTED mean?

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

(verb)

  • perceive or experience the flavour of
  • have experience of

Other answers for “Had”

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

  • September 21, 2025 (most recent) → TASTED
  • June 18, 2025 → OWNED

Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “Had”?

The answer is TASTED, a 6-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times crossword on September 21, 2025. Other answers for this clue include OWNED.

How many letters is the answer to “Had”?

6 letters: TASTED. Earlier fills for this clue have also been OWNED (5).

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the New York Times crossword on September 21, 2025 (a Sunday puzzle), at 36-Across. Earlier appearances: June 18, 2025 → OWNED.

Can “Had” have a different answer?

Yes. Besides TASTED, New York Times has also used OWNED 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 September 21, 2025 is on the NYT Crossword answers page, with every clue and answer from that puzzle.

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