Leering sorts

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Across

  1. 1What may precede a blessing
  2. 6School whose mascot is Big Al the elephant, informally
  3. 10Studios, say: Abbr.
  4. 14Flattering sort
  5. 16Celebrity chef with a role in the 1995 film "Casino"
  6. 17It gets inflated and goes straight to your head
  7. 18Prune
  8. 19Sedaris of "Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt"
  9. 20Representation
  10. 21Gas-infused coffee order
  11. 22Kibitzes
  12. 23Plant item used in early genetics experiments
  13. 25Foul moods
  14. 27Keyboard shortcut for switching between Windows applications
  15. 28Good, in Italian
  16. 29Assessment for dummies
  17. 32Capo, e.g.
  18. 33___ Jin-won, Oscar-winning screenwriter for "Parasite"
  19. 34Kind of rocket that launches satellites
  20. 35Crunchy, chocolaty smoothie add-ins
  21. 37___ Larsen, Harlem Renaissance novelist
  22. 38Leering sorts
  23. 39Hairstyles celebrated in the Black Is Beautiful movement
  24. 40Feels for
  25. 41River through Bristol, England
  26. 42Press
  27. 43Feeling associated with the color red
  28. 45Middle of a date
  29. 48Unguarded
  30. 49Niche product of Coca-Cola and 7Up
  31. 51Teacup
  32. 52[This might come in handy later ...]
  33. 53Hill workers
  34. 54Big Board inits.
  35. 55Like some high expectations

Down

  1. 1Group that had a 40-year gap between its two most recent studio albums (1981-2021)
  2. 2Study, study, study!
  3. 3Word with cow or Communion
  4. 4Lion : pride :: ___ : parliament
  5. 5Snap, crackle or pop
  6. 6Ties
  7. 7"Days of Grace" memoirist, 1993
  8. 8Providers of college courses?
  9. 9Term of ___
  10. 10Common but often counterproductive response to a recurring problem
  11. 11What a button mushroom becomes when it matures
  12. 12"Thelma & Louise" auto, informally
  13. 13Rikishi's sport
  14. 15Inexperienced gamers, in slang
  15. 212010s satirical reality series starring comedian Fielder
  16. 22They may be dry or dirty
  17. 24Abbott and Costello in the film "Arrival," informally
  18. 25Title Toni Morrison character who lives in the Bottom
  19. 26Calculated
  20. 27Many Fertile Crescent residents
  21. 28Covert field?
  22. 29Cookie brand whose name is stylized with an exclamation point
  23. 30"Do the Right Thing" pizzeria
  24. 31Org. whose workers usually wear gloves
  25. 36Once called
  26. 39Turn away
  27. 40Chef Jacques ___, holder of 16 James Beard awards
  28. 41Nod, say
  29. 42N.Y.C. attraction
  30. 44Pro sports team named for some of its equipment
  31. 45Elegy, e.g.
  32. 46What an orange dot might indicate in a chat
  33. 47Only U.S. president other than J.F.K. to be buried in Arlington National Cemetery
  34. 49Fareed Zakaria's channel
  35. 50Target of some phishing scams: Abbr.

The answer to “Leering sorts” in the New York Times crossword is CREEPS — a 6-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times crossword on February 8, 2025, a Saturday puzzle, at 38-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.

“Leering sorts” answer

CREEPS (6 letters)

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Why the answer is CREEPS

CREEPS is the 6-letter solution that fits "Leering sorts" in the NYT Crossword crossword on February 8, 2025 (38-Across). Use the letter tiles above if you'd rather reveal it one letter at a time.

What does CREEPS mean?

Reading the plain dictionary sense of CREEPS is often the fastest way to see why it answers this clue.

(verb)

  • move slowly and carefully in order to avoid being heard or noticed
  • (of a plant) grow along the ground or other surface by means of extending stems or branches
  • (of a plastic solid) undergo gradual deformation under stress

When else has “Leering sorts” 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.

February 8, 2025 (most recent) → CREEPS. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.

Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “Leering sorts”?

The answer is CREEPS, a 6-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times crossword on February 8, 2025.

How many letters is the answer to “Leering sorts”?

6 letters: CREEPS.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the New York Times crossword on February 8, 2025 (a Saturday puzzle), at 38-Across.

Can “Leering sorts” 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 February 8, 2025 is on the NYT Crossword answers page, with every clue and answer from that puzzle.

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