Introductory dissection subject

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  1. 1Fashion designer Schiaparelli
  2. 5Boomer playing in a band
  3. 13Things that may be connected
  4. 142023 musical with a Tony for Best Choreography
  5. 15Some arthritis
  6. 16Climbed without ropes
  7. 17Fire in one's belly
  8. 19Old money, for short?
  9. 20Jewish honorific
  10. 21They work around the clock
  11. 23Big Apple athlete
  12. 27Home ___
  13. 29Summer Olympics event
  14. 31Gram alternative
  15. 32Trusted one, typically
  16. 33Mr. Right, e.g.
  17. 35Silver of the Silver Bulletin
  18. 36Deduce
  19. 37L.G.B.T.Q.+ rights activist Windsor
  20. 38Suddenly kicks the bucket
  21. 40Go viral
  22. 41"Opportunity," per Henry Wadsworth Longfellow
  23. 42Introductory dissection subject
  24. 43Plane on a diamond
  25. 44___ Hadley, "Clever Girl" novelist
  26. 46Certain put-back shot
  27. 48Golden ratio symbol
  28. 50Rx dosages
  29. 52Extend
  30. 54Their talent may not be as important as their last names
  31. 58Awed reactions
  32. 59One who enjoys the high C's?
  33. 60Slow ___ (response from the unamused)
  34. 61Disparities studied by economists
  35. 62High-fat diet, informally

Down

  1. 1Annual mystery award
  2. 2Had an outsize presence
  3. 3They may recently have been in a jam
  4. 4Prosecco relative
  5. 5Results of some remarriages
  6. 6Yard sale?
  7. 7Afirmativa enfática
  8. 8Swim with the fishes?
  9. 9Larry ___, longtime owner of the Cleveland Guardians
  10. 10Grande opening?
  11. 11Fair ___ (concept in copyright law)
  12. 12Kind of school
  13. 14Wrinkle remover
  14. 16Diktat
  15. 18Repeated role for Chris Hemsworth
  16. 22Word with dating or skating
  17. 24Bad place to be while gambling
  18. 25Fictional companion of Thing One and Thing Two
  19. 26Hit below the belt, in a way
  20. 28Easter basket treat
  21. 30Pitch catcher?
  22. 32Wrap up by
  23. 33Like He and Xe
  24. 34Windy City exchange, in brief
  25. 36Altar-ed statement?
  26. 39Expo take-home
  27. 40Zesty flavor
  28. 43Parts of submarines also known as fairwaters
  29. 45D.I.Y. dessert item
  30. 47Pressure source
  31. 49Source of motivation, informally
  32. 51It's a long story
  33. 53Half time?
  34. 54When you're reading this
  35. 55Grp. with geologists and biologists
  36. 56Piece in the game Battleship
  37. 57Genre for Miles Davis or Dizzy Gillespie

Crossword clues, hints, and answers

Across

  1. 1. Fashion designer Schiaparelli — Answer: ELSA
  2. 5. Boomer playing in a band — Answer: BASSDRUM
  3. 13. Things that may be connected — Answer: DOTS
  4. 14. 2023 musical with a Tony for Best Choreography — Answer: ILLINOISE
  5. 15. Some arthritis — Answer: GOUT
  6. 16. Climbed without ropes — Answer: FREESOLOED
  7. 17. Fire in one's belly — Answer: AMBITION
  8. 19. Old money, for short? — Answer: IRA
  9. 20. Jewish honorific — Answer: REB
  10. 21. They work around the clock — Answer: HANDS
  11. 23. Big Apple athlete — Answer: KNICK
  12. 27. Home ___ — Answer: DEPOT
  13. 29. Summer Olympics event — Answer: EPEE
  14. 31. Gram alternative — Answer: NAN
  15. 32. Trusted one, typically — Answer: ELDER
  16. 33. Mr. Right, e.g. — Answer: IDEALMATE
  17. 35. Silver of the Silver Bulletin — Answer: NATE
  18. 36. Deduce — Answer: INFER
  19. 37. L.G.B.T.Q.+ rights activist Windsor — Answer: EDIE
  20. 38. Suddenly kicks the bucket — Answer: DROPSDEAD
  21. 40. Go viral — Answer: TREND
  22. 41. "Opportunity," per Henry Wadsworth Longfellow — Answer: AGE
  23. 42. Introductory dissection subject — Answer: WORM
  24. 43. Plane on a diamond — Answer: FACET
  25. 44. ___ Hadley, "Clever Girl" novelist — Answer: TESSA
  26. 46. Certain put-back shot — Answer: TIPIN
  27. 48. Golden ratio symbol — Answer: PHI
  28. 50. Rx dosages — Answer: MGS
  29. 52. Extend — Answer: LENGTHEN
  30. 54. Their talent may not be as important as their last names — Answer: NEPOBABIES
  31. 58. Awed reactions — Answer: OOHS
  32. 59. One who enjoys the high C's? — Answer: OPERAGOER
  33. 60. Slow ___ (response from the unamused) — Answer: CLAP
  34. 61. Disparities studied by economists — Answer: WAGEGAPS
  35. 62. High-fat diet, informally — Answer: KETO

Down

  1. 1. Annual mystery award — Answer: EDGAR
  2. 2. Had an outsize presence — Answer: LOOMEDLARGE
  3. 3. They may recently have been in a jam — Answer: STUBBEDTOES
  4. 4. Prosecco relative — Answer: ASTI
  5. 5. Results of some remarriages — Answer: BLENDEDFAMILIES
  6. 6. Yard sale? — Answer: ALE
  7. 7. Afirmativa enfática — Answer: SISI
  8. 8. Swim with the fishes? — Answer: SNORKEL
  9. 9. Larry ___, longtime owner of the Cleveland Guardians — Answer: DOLAN
  10. 10. Grande opening? — Answer: RIO
  11. 11. Fair ___ (concept in copyright law) — Answer: USE
  12. 12. Kind of school — Answer: MED
  13. 14. Wrinkle remover — Answer: IRON. Hint: This household appliance smooths out creases and keeps clothes looking sharp! 👕
  14. 16. Diktat — Answer: FIAT
  15. 18. Repeated role for Chris Hemsworth — Answer: THOR
  16. 22. Word with dating or skating — Answer: SPEED
  17. 24. Bad place to be while gambling — Answer: INADEEPHOLE
  18. 25. Fictional companion of Thing One and Thing Two — Answer: CATINTHEHAT
  19. 26. Hit below the belt, in a way — Answer: KNEED
  20. 28. Easter basket treat — Answer: PEEP
  21. 30. Pitch catcher? — Answer: EAR
  22. 32. Wrap up by — Answer: ENDAT
  23. 33. Like He and Xe — Answer: INERT
  24. 34. Windy City exchange, in brief — Answer: MERC
  25. 36. Altar-ed statement? — Answer: IDO
  26. 39. Expo take-home — Answer: SWAGBAG
  27. 40. Zesty flavor — Answer: TANG
  28. 43. Parts of submarines also known as fairwaters — Answer: FINS
  29. 45. D.I.Y. dessert item — Answer: SMORE
  30. 47. Pressure source — Answer: PEER
  31. 49. Source of motivation, informally — Answer: INSPO
  32. 51. It's a long story — Answer: SAGA
  33. 53. Half time? — Answer: TOCK
  34. 54. When you're reading this — Answer: NOW
  35. 55. Grp. with geologists and biologists — Answer: EPA
  36. 56. Piece in the game Battleship — Answer: PEG
  37. 57. Genre for Miles Davis or Dizzy Gillespie — Answer: BOP

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The answer to “Introductory dissection subject” in the New York Times crossword is WORM — a 4-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times crossword on December 19, 2025, a Friday puzzle, at 42-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.

“Introductory dissection subject” answer

WORM (4 letters)

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WORM is the 4-letter solution that fits "Introductory dissection subject" in the NYT Crossword crossword on December 19, 2025 (42-Across). 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 “Introductory dissection subject”?

The answer is WORM, a 4-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times crossword on December 19, 2025.

How many letters is the answer to “Introductory dissection subject”?

4 letters: WORM.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the New York Times crossword on December 19, 2025 (a Friday puzzle), at 42-Across.

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