It's a good vacation destination, you bet!

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  1. 1British celebrity chef Nigella
  2. 7Cozier alternatives to motels
  3. 13"Hi everyone!"
  4. 14Congolese neighbor to the south
  5. 15They're sometimes seen in cameos
  6. 16Big name in electric toothbrushes
  7. 17Terrarium critters
  8. 18Coats often taken off
  9. 19Something you might shield your eyes from, in brief
  10. 20Help line?
  11. 21Like unspoken understandings
  12. 22Ruin a holiday surprise, perhaps
  13. 23Release, in a way
  14. 24Drink akin to a Moscow mule
  15. 26Irish actor who was nominated for a Golden Globe for 2023's "Saltburn"
  16. 28Was eco-conscious with tech waste, in modern parlance
  17. 29Best Picture winner that beat out "Boyhood" and "Selma"
  18. 33It's a good vacation destination, you bet!
  19. 35Long, curved bike features
  20. 38Texter's "Wow ... just wow"
  21. 39___ group
  22. 40Elements of some still-life paintings
  23. 41Short
  24. 42Una hija de los abuelos
  25. 43Pottery piece
  26. 44Like some books and ads
  27. 46Casualty of file corruption, maybe
  28. 48Where snowboard cross debuted as an Olympic event (2006)
  29. 49Contemporary
  30. 50Bit of investment intel
  31. 51"Stay!"
  32. 52Saving oneself, in a way

Down

  1. 1Member of the only N.F.C. team never to have made the Super Bowl
  2. 2One dealing with a certain absence
  3. 3"Don't things always turn out OK?"
  4. 4Awkward messages to receive in a public setting
  5. 5They can be hard to pick out
  6. 6Final Fantasy's original platform, for short
  7. 7Much concert merch
  8. 8Athos, Porthos et Aramis, par exemple
  9. 9Universal partner
  10. 10Bum wrap?
  11. 11Javier who played Desi Arnaz in "Being the Ricardos"
  12. 12Double-dealing
  13. 14Code group
  14. 162007 Michael Moore documentary with the tagline "This might hurt a little"
  15. 18Something legally defined in the U.S. as affecting fewer than 200,000 people
  16. 21Captures the moment, say
  17. 22Chinese garden features
  18. 23Prez in the '60s
  19. 242016 Literature Nobelist who famously skipped the Stockholm ceremony
  20. 25Shipping container weights
  21. 27Miniature electronic vehicle, for short
  22. 30Slam-dancing locales
  23. 31Company, e.g.
  24. 32Degree of uncertainty?
  25. 34Moves in on
  26. 35Whiny comeback to a certain parent
  27. 36Parmesan alternative
  28. 37Smarten (up)
  29. 41"If you squint, maybe ..."
  30. 43Steelmaking byproduct
  31. 44When doubled, dismiss
  32. 45Poet who wrote "To err is human; to forgive, divine"
  33. 47Ozs. or lbs.
  34. 48Psychoactive component of marijuana, for short

Crossword clues, hints, and answers

Across

  1. 1. British celebrity chef Nigella — Answer: LAWSON
  2. 7. Cozier alternatives to motels — Answer: BANDBS
  3. 13. "Hi everyone!" — Answer: IMHERE
  4. 14. Congolese neighbor to the south — Answer: ZAMBIAN
  5. 15. They're sometimes seen in cameos — Answer: ONYXES
  6. 16. Big name in electric toothbrushes — Answer: SONICARE
  7. 17. Terrarium critters — Answer: NEWTS
  8. 18. Coats often taken off — Answer: RINDS
  9. 19. Something you might shield your eyes from, in brief — Answer: PDA
  10. 20. Help line? — Answer: SOS
  11. 21. Like unspoken understandings — Answer: TACIT
  12. 22. Ruin a holiday surprise, perhaps — Answer: PEEK
  13. 23. Release, in a way — Answer: AIR
  14. 24. Drink akin to a Moscow mule — Answer: DARKNSTORMY
  15. 26. Irish actor who was nominated for a Golden Globe for 2023's "Saltburn" — Answer: BARRYKEOGHAN
  16. 28. Was eco-conscious with tech waste, in modern parlance — Answer: ECYCLED
  17. 29. Best Picture winner that beat out "Boyhood" and "Selma" — Answer: BIRDMAN
  18. 33. It's a good vacation destination, you bet! — Answer: CASINORESORT
  19. 35. Long, curved bike features — Answer: BANANASEATS
  20. 38. Texter's "Wow ... just wow" — Answer: SMH
  21. 39. ___ group — Answer: USER
  22. 40. Elements of some still-life paintings — Answer: PEARS
  23. 41. Short — Answer: SHY
  24. 42. Una hija de los abuelos — Answer: TIA
  25. 43. Pottery piece — Answer: SHARD
  26. 44. Like some books and ads — Answer: POPUP
  27. 46. Casualty of file corruption, maybe — Answer: DATALOSS
  28. 48. Where snowboard cross debuted as an Olympic event (2006) — Answer: TORINO
  29. 49. Contemporary — Answer: AGEMATE
  30. 50. Bit of investment intel — Answer: HOTTIP
  31. 51. "Stay!" — Answer: DONTGO
  32. 52. Saving oneself, in a way — Answer: CHASTE

Down

  1. 1. Member of the only N.F.C. team never to have made the Super Bowl — Answer: LION
  2. 2. One dealing with a certain absence — Answer: AMNESIAC
  3. 3. "Don't things always turn out OK?" — Answer: WHYWORRY
  4. 4. Awkward messages to receive in a public setting — Answer: SEXTS
  5. 5. They can be hard to pick out — Answer: ORES
  6. 6. Final Fantasy's original platform, for short — Answer: NES
  7. 7. Much concert merch — Answer: BANDTSHIRTS
  8. 8. Athos, Porthos et Aramis, par exemple — Answer: AMIS
  9. 9. Universal partner — Answer: NBC
  10. 10. Bum wrap? — Answer: DIAPER
  11. 11. Javier who played Desi Arnaz in "Being the Ricardos" — Answer: BARDEM
  12. 12. Double-dealing — Answer: SNEAKY
  13. 14. Code group — Answer: ZONINGBOARD
  14. 16. 2007 Michael Moore documentary with the tagline "This might hurt a little" — Answer: SICKO
  15. 18. Something legally defined in the U.S. as affecting fewer than 200,000 people — Answer: RAREDISEASE
  16. 21. Captures the moment, say — Answer: TAKESAPHOTO
  17. 22. Chinese garden features — Answer: PONDS
  18. 23. Prez in the '60s — Answer: ABE
  19. 24. 2016 Literature Nobelist who famously skipped the Stockholm ceremony — Answer: DYLAN
  20. 25. Shipping container weights — Answer: TARES
  21. 27. Miniature electronic vehicle, for short — Answer: RCCAR
  22. 30. Slam-dancing locales — Answer: MOSHPITS
  23. 31. Company, e.g. — Answer: ARMYUNIT
  24. 32. Degree of uncertainty? — Answer: NTH
  25. 34. Moves in on — Answer: NEARS
  26. 35. Whiny comeback to a certain parent — Answer: BUTDAD
  27. 36. Parmesan alternative — Answer: ASIAGO
  28. 37. Smarten (up) — Answer: NEATEN
  29. 41. "If you squint, maybe ..." — Answer: SORTA
  30. 43. Steelmaking byproduct — Answer: SLAG
  31. 44. When doubled, dismiss — Answer: POOH
  32. 45. Poet who wrote "To err is human; to forgive, divine" — Answer: POPE
  33. 47. Ozs. or lbs. — Answer: AMT
  34. 48. Psychoactive component of marijuana, for short — Answer: THC

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The answer to “It's a good vacation destination, you bet!” in the New York Times crossword is CASINORESORT — a 12-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times crossword on March 15, 2025, a Saturday puzzle, at 33-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.

“It's a good vacation destination, you bet!” answer

CASINORESORT (12 letters)

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CASINORESORT is the 12-letter solution that fits "It's a good vacation destination, you bet!" in the NYT Crossword crossword on March 15, 2025 (33-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 “It's a good vacation destination, you bet!”?

The answer is CASINORESORT, a 12-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times crossword on March 15, 2025.

How many letters is the answer to “It's a good vacation destination, you bet!”?

12 letters: CASINORESORT.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the New York Times crossword on March 15, 2025 (a Saturday puzzle), at 33-Across.

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