Literally, "grilled meat"

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  1. 1Stringy parts of oranges
  2. 6Regarding
  3. 10Longtime airer of the docuseries "American Greed"
  4. 14Offerings from a truck or cart
  5. 16Carrier lead-in to méxico
  6. 17Phish-monger?
  7. 18[Love ya!]
  8. 19"The devil take ___ soul!": Laertes
  9. 20Possible response to "Who's ready?"
  10. 21Start of a rally
  11. 22Direction in a grilling recipe
  12. 23Substack alternative
  13. 25Was out for a bit
  14. 28"Come on, stop dreaming"
  15. 29Insect that can reproduce with or without mating
  16. 30Oatmeal, e.g.
  17. 33Nano devices
  18. 34Hour, in Italy
  19. 35"See ya later!"
  20. 36Beginning of Taurus season
  21. 38Zapped, in a way
  22. 39Sale sign words
  23. 40Meals at which Elijah's cup is poured
  24. 41Ay, there's the rub!
  25. 43Bordering on inappropriate, in a way
  26. 44Needed a 41-Across
  27. 45Golf course part
  28. 47Nephew of Abraham
  29. 50Locale of the Sea of Serenity
  30. 51Literally, "grilled meat"
  31. 53Homeboys
  32. 54One way to the highway
  33. 55Opposite of post-
  34. 56Complimentary assortment in a hotel room's kitchenette, maybe
  35. 57Padding for a grade point average

Down

  1. 1Alternative to "Hey!"
  2. 2Nagging desire
  3. 3It may come with breakfast in bed
  4. 4Sew what?
  5. 5Green poke bowl topping
  6. 6Evening meal during Ramadan
  7. 7Genre of "The Maltese Falcon" and "The Big Sleep"
  8. 8Bit of scattered Valentine's Day décor
  9. 9D.C. summer hrs.
  10. 10Finished with hair and makeup, say
  11. 11Exciting announcement from a musician
  12. 12"Well done!"
  13. 13Clinton's last defense secretary
  14. 15Riser's partner
  15. 21Olympic track event in which Kenya dominates
  16. 22Intuitive ability in the Marvel Universe
  17. 24Hero's journey, say
  18. 25Hit hard
  19. 26Dad, in Korean
  20. 27Job for a model
  21. 28Chess great Spassky
  22. 30Who's ahead and who's not in campaign coverage, so to speak
  23. 31Early Chromebook manufacturer
  24. 32Energy-efficient bulbs, for short
  25. 37Identify (as)
  26. 40Wise ones
  27. 41Black ___, nickname for Kobe Bryant
  28. 42What fell on Chicken Little's head
  29. 43Medieval characters
  30. 46Pod member
  31. 47One of the three landlocked countries with four-letter names, aside from Chad and Mali
  32. 48R&B;/pop singer Aubrey
  33. 49"Look what I did!"
  34. 51"You cannot look at a sleeping ___ and feel tense": Jane Pauley
  35. 52Montevideo Mrs.

Crossword clues, hints, and answers

Across

  1. 1. Stringy parts of oranges — Answer: PITHS
  2. 6. Regarding — Answer: INRE
  3. 10. Longtime airer of the docuseries "American Greed" — Answer: CNBC
  4. 14. Offerings from a truck or cart — Answer: STREETFOOD
  5. 16. Carrier lead-in to méxico — Answer: AERO
  6. 17. Phish-monger? — Answer: SCAMARTIST
  7. 18. [Love ya!] — Answer: MWAH
  8. 19. "The devil take ___ soul!": Laertes — Answer: THY
  9. 20. Possible response to "Who's ready?" — Answer: WEARE
  10. 21. Start of a rally — Answer: SERVE
  11. 22. Direction in a grilling recipe — Answer: SEAR
  12. 23. Substack alternative — Answer: PATREON
  13. 25. Was out for a bit — Answer: NAPPED
  14. 28. "Come on, stop dreaming" — Answer: BEREAL
  15. 29. Insect that can reproduce with or without mating — Answer: APHID
  16. 30. Oatmeal, e.g. — Answer: HOTCEREAL
  17. 33. Nano devices — Answer: IPODS
  18. 34. Hour, in Italy — Answer: ORA
  19. 35. "See ya later!" — Answer: PEACE
  20. 36. Beginning of Taurus season — Answer: LATEAPRIL
  21. 38. Zapped, in a way — Answer: LASED
  22. 39. Sale sign words — Answer: ORLESS
  23. 40. Meals at which Elijah's cup is poured — Answer: SEDERS
  24. 41. Ay, there's the rub! — Answer: MASSAGE
  25. 43. Bordering on inappropriate, in a way — Answer: RACY
  26. 44. Needed a 41-Across — Answer: ACHED
  27. 45. Golf course part — Answer: ROUGH
  28. 47. Nephew of Abraham — Answer: LOT
  29. 50. Locale of the Sea of Serenity — Answer: MOON
  30. 51. Literally, "grilled meat" — Answer: CARNEASADA
  31. 53. Homeboys — Answer: BROS
  32. 54. One way to the highway — Answer: ACCESSROAD
  33. 55. Opposite of post- — Answer: ANTE
  34. 56. Complimentary assortment in a hotel room's kitchenette, maybe — Answer: TEAS
  35. 57. Padding for a grade point average — Answer: EASYA

Down

  1. 1. Alternative to "Hey!" — Answer: PSST
  2. 2. Nagging desire — Answer: ITCH
  3. 3. It may come with breakfast in bed — Answer: TRAY
  4. 4. Sew what? — Answer: HEM
  5. 5. Green poke bowl topping — Answer: SEAWEEDSALAD
  6. 6. Evening meal during Ramadan — Answer: IFTAR
  7. 7. Genre of "The Maltese Falcon" and "The Big Sleep" — Answer: NOIR
  8. 8. Bit of scattered Valentine's Day décor — Answer: ROSEPETAL
  9. 9. D.C. summer hrs. — Answer: EDT
  10. 10. Finished with hair and makeup, say — Answer: CAMERAREADY
  11. 11. Exciting announcement from a musician — Answer: NEWRELEASE
  12. 12. "Well done!" — Answer: BRAVO
  13. 13. Clinton's last defense secretary — Answer: COHEN
  14. 15. Riser's partner — Answer: TREAD
  15. 21. Olympic track event in which Kenya dominates — Answer: STEEPLECHASE
  16. 22. Intuitive ability in the Marvel Universe — Answer: SPIDERSENSE
  17. 24. Hero's journey, say — Answer: ARC
  18. 25. Hit hard — Answer: NAIL
  19. 26. Dad, in Korean — Answer: APPA
  20. 27. Job for a model — Answer: PHOTOSHOOT
  21. 28. Chess great Spassky — Answer: BORIS
  22. 30. Who's ahead and who's not in campaign coverage, so to speak — Answer: HORSERACE
  23. 31. Early Chromebook manufacturer — Answer: ACER
  24. 32. Energy-efficient bulbs, for short — Answer: LEDS
  25. 37. Identify (as) — Answer: PEG
  26. 40. Wise ones — Answer: SAGES
  27. 41. Black ___, nickname for Kobe Bryant — Answer: MAMBA. Hint: This reptile shares a name with a famous basketball legend! 🐍
  28. 42. What fell on Chicken Little's head — Answer: ACORN
  29. 43. Medieval characters — Answer: RUNES
  30. 46. Pod member — Answer: ORCA
  31. 47. One of the three landlocked countries with four-letter names, aside from Chad and Mali — Answer: LAOS
  32. 48. R&B;/pop singer Aubrey — Answer: ODAY
  33. 49. "Look what I did!" — Answer: TADA
  34. 51. "You cannot look at a sleeping ___ and feel tense": Jane Pauley — Answer: CAT
  35. 52. Montevideo Mrs. — Answer: SRA

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The answer to “Literally, "grilled meat"” in the New York Times crossword is CARNEASADA — a 10-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times crossword on August 1, 2025, a Friday puzzle, at 51-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.

“Literally, "grilled meat"” answer

CARNEASADA (10 letters)

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Why the answer is CARNEASADA

CARNEASADA is the 10-letter solution that fits "Literally, "grilled meat"" in the NYT Crossword crossword on August 1, 2025 (51-Across). 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 “Literally, "grilled meat"”?

The answer is CARNEASADA, a 10-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times crossword on August 1, 2025.

How many letters is the answer to “Literally, "grilled meat"”?

10 letters: CARNEASADA.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the New York Times crossword on August 1, 2025 (a Friday puzzle), at 51-Across.

Can “Literally, "grilled meat"” have a different answer?

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