Idyllic spot

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  1. 1Something tapped at a bar
  2. 4___ monster (only venomous lizard native to the U.S.)
  3. 8Go caroling, say
  4. 12British weekly on business, politics and culture, with "The"
  5. 15Devils' center, appropriately
  6. 16Ones taking baby pictures in the delivery room, maybe
  7. 18Stead
  8. 19University just north of Harvard
  9. 20Overall impact
  10. 22Like drone photography
  11. 23"Look here ..."
  12. 24Study of the mind, for short
  13. 29Tavern owner who's often prank-called by Bart Simpson
  14. 31Attire for a contemporary dancer
  15. 33Source of a certain essential oil
  16. 37R, as in a Rolls-Royce?
  17. 38Hush-hush
  18. 39What the shepherd heard, perhaps
  19. 40Highest level of minor-league baseball
  20. 42They spike during the holidays
  21. 43Apt name for a socialite?
  22. 45Some pre-streaming music purchases
  23. 47Goose of Hawaii
  24. 48Global movement to end violence against women
  25. 51That's unbelievable!
  26. 53"That's unbelievable!"
  27. 55Fish that can burrow into the seabed
  28. 56Subtle acknowledgment
  29. 57Carpenter or plumber's kit
  30. 60Fruit traditionally eaten with the fish it's named for
  31. 63Toilette water
  32. 64Like goods bought before they hit the shelves
  33. 65Alternative to AOL
  34. 66Unusual feature of this puzzle ... or, when parsed as two words (1,8), another unusual feature of this puzzle
  35. 67When a plane is due in, in brief

Down

  1. 1Didn't tell, as a secret
  2. 2Light beige
  3. 3Blooper
  4. 4Combatants in the Titanomachy
  5. 5Teacher's pest
  6. 6Former NPR host Hansen
  7. 7In line with
  8. 8Beginning of consciousness?
  9. 9Group of elite colleges
  10. 10Mother's daughter's daughter, perhaps
  11. 11Largest human muscle, informally
  12. 13Little fastener
  13. 14Comic actor Jacques
  14. 17Sailors
  15. 21A&W; specialties
  16. 22Broadcasts
  17. 24Where the sidewalk ends
  18. 25First-year legal student, informally
  19. 26Donate
  20. 27Like a good sharpshooter's hand
  21. 28À la ___
  22. 30Renewable gasoline additive
  23. 32Anti-trafficking org.
  24. 33___ Hall ("The Wind in the Willows" residence)
  25. 34Cry to a captor
  26. 35Idyllic spot
  27. 36Ultimatum word
  28. 41___ in the hole
  29. 44Marilyn Monroe or Britney Spears
  30. 46Cutlass, e.g.
  31. 48Italian scooter brand
  32. 49Darlings
  33. 50Spot for cats and rats
  34. 52"My gut says ..."
  35. 54Today, in Tijuana
  36. 56What you'd expect when you're expecting?
  37. 57Shot that made its N.B.A. debut in 1979, slangily
  38. 58Big ___ (college conference)
  39. 59Common sushi fish
  40. 61Certain parent
  41. 62Make a typo, say

The answer to “Idyllic spot” in the New York Times crossword is EDEN — a 4-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times crossword on August 26, 2025, a Tuesday puzzle, at 35-Down, and it has also run on 1 earlier date with the same answer. 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.

“Idyllic spot” answer

EDEN (4 letters)

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Why the answer is EDEN

EDEN is the 4-letter solution that fits "Idyllic spot" in the NYT Crossword crossword on August 26, 2025 (35-Down). Use the letter tiles above if you'd rather reveal it one letter at a time.

When else has “Idyllic spot” appeared?

New York Times reuses clues across dates, sometimes with a different answer depending on the grid. Here's where this exact clue has shown up, and what the answer was each time — handy when you're checking whether today's fill is the only one.

Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “Idyllic spot”?

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

How many letters is the answer to “Idyllic spot”?

4 letters: EDEN.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the New York Times crossword on August 26, 2025 (a Tuesday puzzle), at 35-Down. Earlier appearances: February 19, 2025 → EDEN.

Can “Idyllic spot” 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 August 26, 2025 is on the NYT Crossword answers page, with every clue and answer from that puzzle.

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