Like generalizations

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Across

  1. 1Some cookbook measurements: Abbr.
  2. 5Teacher for just a day, informally
  3. 8Cannon sound
  4. 13Holly locales, in a Christmas carol
  5. 15Passover mo., usually
  6. 16Iliac artery feeder
  7. 17Inbox contents
  8. 18*Serves, as soup or ice cream
  9. 20Line dance
  10. 21Whole lot
  11. 22Poet ___ St. Vincent Millay
  12. 23*Gymgoer's goal, perhaps
  13. 26Org. taking X-rays
  14. 27Hollywood's Janet or Vivien
  15. 30Shambles
  16. 33Some Rhode Island Reds
  17. 37Elite squad
  18. 39Go ___ over
  19. 40*Where the starts of the answers to the five starred clues can all be found
  20. 42Detergent brand
  21. 43"On the Road Again," for one
  22. 45Go ___ over
  23. 46Bias
  24. 47Treasure holder
  25. 49Nov. 11 honoree
  26. 51*Accessory for Abraham Lincoln
  27. 58Slaughter in the Baseball Hall of 61-Across
  28. 61See 58-Across
  29. 62Eyewear, informally
  30. 63*Refreshes one's knowledge of
  31. 65Biggest city in Nebraska
  32. 66Forthright
  33. 67Flesh-eating creature in "The Lord of the Rings"
  34. 68Worker with a van
  35. 69Giving back talk
  36. 70Alternative to white
  37. 71Pharmaceuticals, for short

Down

  1. 1"Superman & Lois" airer
  2. 2Country that dropped "Western" from its name in 1997
  3. 3Things that rain might ruin
  4. 4Doesn't give proper respect
  5. 5One of the Obama daughters
  6. 6Word before deck or hand
  7. 7Like generalizations
  8. 8Excommunicate, e.g.
  9. 9Flies off the handle
  10. 10Onetime nickname on the Yankees
  11. 11Bowl over
  12. 12"Bye!"
  13. 14Units of concrete
  14. 19Gem that's much mined in Australia
  15. 24Waikiki Beach locale
  16. 25Necklace or anklet bit
  17. 28Many a character on "The Big Bang Theory"
  18. 29Long-eared leaper
  19. 30Gym sight
  20. 31"Paradise Lost," e.g.
  21. 32Son of Adam
  22. 34Mayo ingredient
  23. 35Org. for the Knicks and Mavericks
  24. 36Fail to hold, in a way
  25. 38Gaping opening
  26. 40It's not said seriously
  27. 41Blue-skinned race in "Avatar"
  28. 44Decreases
  29. 46Camilla vis-à-vis William and Harry, informally
  30. 48Staple of vegan cooking
  31. 50___ salt
  32. 52Humidifier's output
  33. 53Atlanta university
  34. 54British coins
  35. 55Emit, as a large sigh
  36. 56Hurt
  37. 57Peter the Great and others
  38. 58Goes down
  39. 59The Big Easy
  40. 60Burden
  41. 64Place for wallowing

The answer to “Like generalizations” in the New York Times crossword is BROAD — a 5-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times crossword on September 23, 2025, a Tuesday puzzle, at 7-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 generalizations” answer

BROAD (5 letters)

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Why the answer is BROAD

BROAD is the 5-letter solution that fits "Like generalizations" in the NYT Crossword crossword on September 23, 2025 (7-Down). Use the letter tiles above if you'd rather reveal it one letter at a time.

What does BROAD mean?

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

(adjective)

  • having a distance larger than usual from side to side; wide
  • covering a large number and wide scope of subjects
  • general; without detail

When else has “Like generalizations” appeared?

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September 23, 2025 (most recent) → BROAD. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.

Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “Like generalizations”?

The answer is BROAD, a 5-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times crossword on September 23, 2025.

How many letters is the answer to “Like generalizations”?

5 letters: BROAD.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the New York Times crossword on September 23, 2025 (a Tuesday puzzle), at 7-Down.

Can “Like generalizations” 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 September 23, 2025 is on the NYT Crossword answers page, with every clue and answer from that puzzle.

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