How Joshua Slocum sailed around the world starting in 1895, becoming the first person to do so

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  1. 1Intellectual
  2. 10Like embers
  3. 15Tantric meditation practiced while in a sleeping state
  4. 16Pointless
  5. 17"Would you like a bite?"
  6. 18Fruit high in antioxidants
  7. 19Prestigious octad
  8. 20Emily ___, winner of the 2024 Hugo Award for Best Novel
  9. 22"The young man who has not ___ is a savage": George Santayana
  10. 23Countdown occasion, for short
  11. 24Relative of a trivet
  12. 26___ Dunn (brand of ceramic art and other housewares)
  13. 27"That's so relatable," in modern slang
  14. 29Aquarius is one, perhaps surprisingly
  15. 31Literally, "good word"
  16. 33Expired
  17. 34Source of an unsigned love letter
  18. 36Charge
  19. 37Not as nice
  20. 38___ Prime, protagonist in the "Transformers" franchise
  21. 40Gaelic language
  22. 41Vote for
  23. 42"Gossip Girl" fashion descriptor
  24. 44"... your point being?"
  25. 47Parabolic paths
  26. 49Land granted to a vassal
  27. 50Circus performer
  28. 52Discovered unexpectedly
  29. 54Rely on audience support during a show?
  30. 56Author whose name sounds like a canine
  31. 57Do the impossible
  32. 58Flynn of old Hollywood
  33. 59Eye shadow for a night out?

Down

  1. 1Dickens's Drood
  2. 2___ boat
  3. 3Bottled spirit
  4. 4Word before mail or watch
  5. 5Ones trained to administer naloxone, for short
  6. 6Actress and comedian Edebiri
  7. 7Connections puzzle?
  8. 8Creature in the National Audubon Society logo
  9. 9Destination for dermaplaning
  10. 10Relief
  11. 11Eat (at)
  12. 12Night owl, typically
  13. 13Short product overview, in business lingo
  14. 14Theater district where "The Mousetrap" has been playing continuously since 1952
  15. 21Hard pass?
  16. 24Where an athlete has an advantage
  17. 25They're grated outdoors
  18. 27Traditional treat in Japanese New Year celebrations
  19. 28Artery access point
  20. 30Tear
  21. 31Words on a statue honoring Washington
  22. 32Soft-topped cap
  23. 34Lake ___, setting for "The Wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald"
  24. 35Convincing A.I.-created video
  25. 36Pronoun also known as pluralis majestatis
  26. 39Shakes, but not sundaes
  27. 43Something picked in a fortunetelling game
  28. 44Early home computer brand
  29. 45"Forgotten spot in the Caribbean," per "Hamilton"
  30. 46Junk
  31. 48How Joshua Slocum sailed around the world starting in 1895, becoming the first person to do so
  32. 50Ski resort worker, often
  33. 51"East of Eden" role
  34. 53Bills' org.
  35. 55"Golly!"

The answer to “How Joshua Slocum sailed around the world starting in 1895, becoming the first person to do so” in the New York Times crossword is SOLO — a 4-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times crossword on April 26, 2025, a Saturday puzzle, at 48-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.

“How Joshua Slocum sailed around the world starting in 1895, becoming the first person to do so” answer

SOLO (4 letters)

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Why the answer is SOLO

SOLO is the 4-letter solution that fits "How Joshua Slocum sailed around the world starting in 1895, becoming the first person to do so" in the NYT Crossword crossword on April 26, 2025 (48-Down). Use the letter tiles above if you'd rather reveal it one letter at a time.

What does SOLO mean?

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

(adjective)

  • done by one person alone; unaccompanied

When else has “How Joshua Slocum sailed around the world starting in 1895, becoming the first person to do so” appeared?

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April 26, 2025 (most recent) → SOLO. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.

Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “How Joshua Slocum sailed around the world starting in 1895, becoming the first person to do so”?

The answer is SOLO, a 4-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times crossword on April 26, 2025.

How many letters is the answer to “How Joshua Slocum sailed around the world starting in 1895, becoming the first person to do so”?

4 letters: SOLO.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the New York Times crossword on April 26, 2025 (a Saturday puzzle), at 48-Down.

Can “How Joshua Slocum sailed around the world starting in 1895, becoming the first person to do so” 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 April 26, 2025 is on the NYT Crossword answers page, with every clue and answer from that puzzle.

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