Lead-in to an implied "go there" or "think about it"

Latest answer — July 16, 2025

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  1. 1Courtroom entry
  2. 5Broke bread
  3. 8See 11-Down
  4. 14Lead-in to an implied "go there" or "think about it"
  5. 16Rouse (oneself)
  6. 17Sub category
  7. 18Grave
  8. 19Investment firm T. ___ Price
  9. 20"That's keen!"
  10. 21"Something bothering you?"
  11. 26One translation of "aloha"
  12. 27Calm
  13. 28Like Detroit vis-à-vis 29-Across
  14. 29Home of the Wolverines in college sports
  15. 33Actress Longoria
  16. 34Cat breed with a distinct rear
  17. 37Reddit QA
  18. 38Festival with jousts, informally
  19. 40Caramel-topped dessert
  20. 41Do-nothings
  21. 43Quaint contradiction
  22. 442003 period film starring Tom Cruise and Ken Watanabe
  23. 48Snake eyes and boxcars, e.g.
  24. 49Rapper Lil Uzi ___
  25. 50Div. for the Astros and Angels
  26. 52Worker's timeout in Westminster ... or something tucked between this puzzle's shaded squares?
  27. 56Tectonic drifters
  28. 57Camper's recreation
  29. 58Insists
  30. 59Denver setting: Abbr.
  31. 60Tips

Down

  1. 1Many an email attachment
  2. 2W.C.
  3. 3Brian who composed four pioneering albums of ambient music
  4. 4Draw
  5. 5Boldly attests
  6. 6Core principles
  7. 7Part of E.S.L.: Abbr.
  8. 8Delivery docs
  9. 9Just after birth
  10. 10Detector of absurdity, in slang
  11. 11Chance to get 8-Across
  12. 12Cuatro + tres
  13. 13404 Not Found, e.g.
  14. 15Chargrilled corn-on-the-cob dish in Mexico
  15. 21Thread pattern
  16. 22Comedian Minhaj
  17. 23They radiate warmth
  18. 24"The Simpsons" teacher Krabappel
  19. 25Spa treatment, for short
  20. 26Colleague
  21. 30Wood for a kite
  22. 31Native of Muscat
  23. 32Many a one-star Yelp review
  24. 34People you do not want to mess with
  25. 35Olive and palm products
  26. 36___ Easton Ellis, author of "American Psycho"
  27. 39Cuts of fish
  28. 40It might get decorated at Christmas
  29. 42File menu option
  30. 43Extra-powerful, as an engine
  31. 44Drives into a corner
  32. 45Shout, colloquially
  33. 46Broncos QB who won back-to-back Super Bowls
  34. 47Intended
  35. 51General on a menu
  36. 52Channel showing vintage films
  37. 53German article
  38. 54By ___ by
  39. 55Metric wts.

The answer to “Lead-in to an implied "go there" or "think about it"” in the New York Times crossword is DONTEVEN — a 8-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times crossword on July 16, 2025, a Wednesday puzzle, at 14-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.

“Lead-in to an implied "go there" or "think about it"” answer

DONTEVEN (8 letters)

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Why the answer is DONTEVEN

DONTEVEN is the 8-letter solution that fits "Lead-in to an implied "go there" or "think about it"" in the NYT Crossword crossword on July 16, 2025 (14-Across). Use the letter tiles above if you'd rather reveal it one letter at a time.

When else has “Lead-in to an implied "go there" or "think about it"” 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.

July 16, 2025 (most recent) → DONTEVEN. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.

Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “Lead-in to an implied "go there" or "think about it"”?

The answer is DONTEVEN, a 8-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times crossword on July 16, 2025.

How many letters is the answer to “Lead-in to an implied "go there" or "think about it"”?

8 letters: DONTEVEN.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the New York Times crossword on July 16, 2025 (a Wednesday puzzle), at 14-Across.

Can “Lead-in to an implied "go there" or "think about it"” 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 July 16, 2025 is on the NYT Crossword answers page, with every clue and answer from that puzzle.

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