Like expired parking meters

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  1. 1Constellation word before Major or Minor
  2. 5Something to blow off or let off
  3. 10"So-o-o cute!"
  4. 13Western defense grp.
  5. 14"I ___ been a contender ..."
  6. 15Lead-in to natal or nuptial
  7. 16*Outdoor sport with sticks (1979, 1984)
  8. 18Gentle touch
  9. 19Letters for a mind reader
  10. 20Grunt from a pigpen
  11. 21Athlete's representative
  12. 23Take weapons away from
  13. 25*Period for Fred, Wilma and Pebbles (2016, 2023)
  14. 28More in-your-business
  15. 30Encourages to buy a more expensive model, say
  16. 31Ernest Hemingway's "To Have and Have ___"
  17. 32Monster of folk tales
  18. 34Goal for collectors
  19. 35*Temporary guest from a canine shelter (1988, 1991)
  20. 39Oscars airer
  21. 42"Pencils down!"
  22. 43Double-decker, e.g.
  23. 45Strings along
  24. 48Some steaks
  25. 51*Popular fruit dessert (2001)
  26. 53Rebel as a group
  27. 55Zimbalist Jr. of "77 Sunset Strip"
  28. 56Plastic Ono Band's "Happy ___ (War Is Over)"
  29. 58Network for "The Wire" and "Euphoria"
  30. 59Birthplace of the bossa nova, informally
  31. 60Academy Award category ... or a hint to the starts of the answers to the starred clues
  32. 64Vietnamese holiday with a palindromic name
  33. 65Baltimore baseball pro
  34. 66Colorful body part ... or a colorful flower
  35. 67"___ gratia artis" (classic MGM motto)
  36. 68Chicken noodle scoop
  37. 69Heredity unit

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  1. 1Like expired parking meters
  2. 2___ Bran
  3. 3Bobby, Peter or Greg, to Carol Brady
  4. 4Internet pioneer
  5. 5"Coming ___ to a theater near you"
  6. 6Partner of nips
  7. 7Relative of a reindeer
  8. 8Suffix with lemon or orange
  9. 9Ancient Central American pyramid builders
  10. 10They go to a higher court
  11. 11Round up, as cattle
  12. 12Receiving the most rain
  13. 14Grandfather clock sound
  14. 17Piquant triangular chip
  15. 22"Gosh!"
  16. 24Starting on
  17. 26Small castle tower
  18. 27Guest opinion column
  19. 29Corkscrew-shaped pasta
  20. 33Opal or ruby
  21. 36"Enough already!"
  22. 37Double-reed woodwind player
  23. 38Biceps, boastfully
  24. 39Canadian province north of Montana
  25. 40More brawny
  26. 41Bugs Bunny's supply
  27. 44"Now, you listen to me ..."
  28. 46Beats by ___ (headphone brand)
  29. 47Word with sex or status
  30. 49Support for a knee or a neck
  31. 50Enters a game at the half, say
  32. 52Praise enthusiastically
  33. 54Group assisting a sheriff
  34. 57Like a bull or buck
  35. 61Memorable period
  36. 62Caesar of old comedy
  37. 6318-wheeler

Crossword clues, hints, and answers

Across

  1. 1. Constellation word before Major or Minor — Answer: URSA
  2. 5. Something to blow off or let off — Answer: STEAM
  3. 10. "So-o-o cute!" — Answer: AWW
  4. 13. Western defense grp. — Answer: NATO
  5. 14. "I ___ been a contender ..." — Answer: COULDA
  6. 15. Lead-in to natal or nuptial — Answer: PRE
  7. 16. *Outdoor sport with sticks (1979, 1984) — Answer: FIELDHOCKEY
  8. 18. Gentle touch — Answer: PAT
  9. 19. Letters for a mind reader — Answer: ESP
  10. 20. Grunt from a pigpen — Answer: OINK
  11. 21. Athlete's representative — Answer: AGENT
  12. 23. Take weapons away from — Answer: DISARM
  13. 25. *Period for Fred, Wilma and Pebbles (2016, 2023) — Answer: STONEAGE
  14. 28. More in-your-business — Answer: NOSIER
  15. 30. Encourages to buy a more expensive model, say — Answer: UPSELLS
  16. 31. Ernest Hemingway's "To Have and Have ___" — Answer: NOT
  17. 32. Monster of folk tales — Answer: OGRE
  18. 34. Goal for collectors — Answer: SET
  19. 35. *Temporary guest from a canine shelter (1988, 1991) — Answer: FOSTERDOG
  20. 39. Oscars airer — Answer: ABC
  21. 42. "Pencils down!" — Answer: TIME
  22. 43. Double-decker, e.g. — Answer: BUS
  23. 45. Strings along — Answer: LEADSON
  24. 48. Some steaks — Answer: TBONES
  25. 51. *Popular fruit dessert (2001) — Answer: BERRYPIE
  26. 53. Rebel as a group — Answer: RISEUP
  27. 55. Zimbalist Jr. of "77 Sunset Strip" — Answer: EFREM
  28. 56. Plastic Ono Band's "Happy ___ (War Is Over)" — Answer: XMAS
  29. 58. Network for "The Wire" and "Euphoria" — Answer: HBO
  30. 59. Birthplace of the bossa nova, informally — Answer: RIO
  31. 60. Academy Award category ... or a hint to the starts of the answers to the starred clues — Answer: BESTACTRESS
  32. 64. Vietnamese holiday with a palindromic name — Answer: TET
  33. 65. Baltimore baseball pro — Answer: ORIOLE
  34. 66. Colorful body part ... or a colorful flower — Answer: IRIS
  35. 67. "___ gratia artis" (classic MGM motto) — Answer: ARS
  36. 68. Chicken noodle scoop — Answer: LADLE
  37. 69. Heredity unit — Answer: GENE

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  1. 1. Like expired parking meters — Answer: UNFED
  2. 2. ___ Bran — Answer: RAISIN
  3. 3. Bobby, Peter or Greg, to Carol Brady — Answer: STEPSON
  4. 4. Internet pioneer — Answer: AOL
  5. 5. "Coming ___ to a theater near you" — Answer: SOON
  6. 6. Partner of nips — Answer: TUCKS
  7. 7. Relative of a reindeer — Answer: ELK
  8. 8. Suffix with lemon or orange — Answer: ADE. Hint: Think about what makes a refreshing drink more exciting! 🍹
  9. 9. Ancient Central American pyramid builders — Answer: MAYANS
  10. 10. They go to a higher court — Answer: APPEALS
  11. 11. Round up, as cattle — Answer: WRANGLE
  12. 12. Receiving the most rain — Answer: WETTEST
  13. 14. Grandfather clock sound — Answer: CHIME
  14. 17. Piquant triangular chip — Answer: DORITO
  15. 22. "Gosh!" — Answer: GEE
  16. 24. Starting on — Answer: ASOF
  17. 26. Small castle tower — Answer: TURRET
  18. 27. Guest opinion column — Answer: OPED
  19. 29. Corkscrew-shaped pasta — Answer: ROTINI. Hint: Think of a spiral staircase, but in pasta form! 🍝
  20. 33. Opal or ruby — Answer: GEM
  21. 36. "Enough already!" — Answer: STOP
  22. 37. Double-reed woodwind player — Answer: OBOIST
  23. 38. Biceps, boastfully — Answer: GUNS
  24. 39. Canadian province north of Montana — Answer: ALBERTA
  25. 40. More brawny — Answer: BEEFIER
  26. 41. Bugs Bunny's supply — Answer: CARROTS
  27. 44. "Now, you listen to me ..." — Answer: SEEHERE
  28. 46. Beats by ___ (headphone brand) — Answer: DRE
  29. 47. Word with sex or status — Answer: SYMBOL
  30. 49. Support for a knee or a neck — Answer: BRACE
  31. 50. Enters a game at the half, say — Answer: SUBSIN
  32. 52. Praise enthusiastically — Answer: EXTOL
  33. 54. Group assisting a sheriff — Answer: POSSE
  34. 57. Like a bull or buck — Answer: MALE
  35. 61. Memorable period — Answer: ERA
  36. 62. Caesar of old comedy — Answer: SID
  37. 63. 18-wheeler — Answer: RIG

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The answer to “Like expired parking meters” in the New York Times crossword is UNFED — a 5-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times crossword on March 9, 2026, a Monday puzzle, at 1-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.

“Like expired parking meters” answer

UNFED (5 letters)

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UNFED is the 5-letter solution that fits "Like expired parking meters" in the NYT Crossword crossword on March 9, 2026 (1-Down). 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 “Like expired parking meters”?

The answer is UNFED, a 5-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times crossword on March 9, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Like expired parking meters”?

5 letters: UNFED.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the New York Times crossword on March 9, 2026 (a Monday puzzle), at 1-Down.

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