It shows the lay of the land
Latest answer — January 17, 2025
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The answer to “It shows the lay of the land” in the New York Times crossword is ATLAS — a 5-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times crossword on January 17, 2025, a Friday puzzle, at 11-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.
“It shows the lay of the land” answer
ATLAS (5 letters)
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Why the answer is ATLAS
ATLAS is the 5-letter solution that fits "It shows the lay of the land" in the NYT Crossword crossword on January 17, 2025 (11-Down). Use the letter tiles above if you'd rather reveal it one letter at a time.
What does ATLAS mean?
Reading the plain dictionary sense of ATLAS is often the fastest way to see why it answers this clue.
(noun)
- a book of maps or charts
- the topmost vertebra of the backbone, articulating with the occipital bone of the skull
- a stone carving of a male figure, used as a column to support the entablature of a Greek or Greek-style building
When else has “It shows the lay of the land” 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.
January 17, 2025 (most recent) → ATLAS. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.
Frequently asked questions
What is the answer to “It shows the lay of the land”?
The answer is ATLAS, a 5-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times crossword on January 17, 2025.
How many letters is the answer to “It shows the lay of the land”?
5 letters: ATLAS.
When did this clue appear?
Most recently in the New York Times crossword on January 17, 2025 (a Friday puzzle), at 11-Down.
Can “It shows the lay of the land” 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 January 17, 2025 is on the NYT Crossword answers page, with every clue and answer from that puzzle.
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