"Live and ___"

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Across

  1. 1The "S" of N.S.F.W.
  2. 5Invite to enter
  3. 10Artist Salvador
  4. 14"___ Your Enthusiasm"
  5. 15Totally sus, say
  6. 16Scholarly "same"
  7. 17Wave of antigovernment protests in the early 2010s
  8. 19Old name of Thailand
  9. 20What's rolled out for yoga
  10. 21Pint in a pub, maybe
  11. 22Performance at Lincoln Center
  12. 23Heading back to where one lives
  13. 28Sitting on
  14. 30Shows signs of hunger
  15. 31Harsh, as a takedown
  16. 34Hollywood workplace
  17. 38Some undergrad degs.
  18. 39Low-tech cooler on a hot day
  19. 41Container at a beer blast
  20. 42"Wha-a-at?"
  21. 43"___ Got Talent"
  22. 46Madame : France :: ___ : Spain
  23. 48Playground denial
  24. 50Golf club often numbered 3 to 9
  25. 51Repository of seeds from all corners of the globe, informally
  26. 56What volcanoes do
  27. 57Pie ___ mode
  28. 58What the light from a lighthouse may pierce
  29. 61Singer James
  30. 62Track-and-field event with a sandpit ... or a hint to the ends of 17-, 23- and 51-Across
  31. 66"But ___ again ..."
  32. 67"Fingers crossed"
  33. 68Area east of the Urals
  34. 69Group
  35. 70Light brown and dull, as hair
  36. 71Actions at the Bellagio or Encore

Down

  1. 1Hoodwink
  2. 2Vibe
  3. 3Beer pong venue, maybe
  4. 4Flow out
  5. 5Garden of Eden fruit
  6. 6Brilliant at negotiating
  7. 7Ornamental fish in a pond
  8. 8Holiday ___
  9. 9MetLife Stadium team, on scoreboards
  10. 10Get rid (of)
  11. 11"Goodbye, mes amis"
  12. 12"Live and ___"
  13. 13What the "face with steam from nose" emoji suggests
  14. 18Piano player in "Casablanca"
  15. 22Compel
  16. 24Pick, with "for"
  17. 25Elbow's place
  18. 26King's partner in castling
  19. 27Birds of peace
  20. 28Group whose "Gold: Greatest Hits" is the second-best-selling album in U.K. history
  21. 29Disneyland transport
  22. 32Unprecedented
  23. 33Fastened, as a corset or shoe
  24. 35Explosive personality trait
  25. 36Continental money
  26. 37Greater ___
  27. 40Grandma, affectionately
  28. 44Spreading unchecked
  29. 45Miso bean
  30. 47Zero, in soccer
  31. 49The Roku Channel, Hulu and others
  32. 51Little specifics, in slang
  33. 52One dental specialty, informally
  34. 53___ Banks (barrier islands of North Carolina)
  35. 54Narrow backstreet
  36. 55Abu Dhabi's land, for short
  37. 59Leave out
  38. 60Transcript figs.
  39. 62___ Cook, longtime tech C.E.O.
  40. 63Letter before sigma
  41. 64Debtor's note
  42. 65Boxing punch

Crossword clues, hints, and answers

Across

  1. 1. The "S" of N.S.F.W. — Answer: SAFE
  2. 5. Invite to enter — Answer: ASKIN. Hint: Sometimes you need to make a request for someone to join in! 🤔
  3. 10. Artist Salvador — Answer: DALI
  4. 14. "___ Your Enthusiasm" — Answer: CURB
  5. 15. Totally sus, say — Answer: PHONY
  6. 16. Scholarly "same" — Answer: IDEM
  7. 17. Wave of antigovernment protests in the early 2010s — Answer: ARABSPRING
  8. 19. Old name of Thailand — Answer: SIAM
  9. 20. What's rolled out for yoga — Answer: MAT
  10. 21. Pint in a pub, maybe — Answer: ALE
  11. 22. Performance at Lincoln Center — Answer: OPERA
  12. 23. Heading back to where one lives — Answer: HOMEWARDBOUND
  13. 28. Sitting on — Answer: ATOP
  14. 30. Shows signs of hunger — Answer: DROOLS
  15. 31. Harsh, as a takedown — Answer: BRUTAL
  16. 34. Hollywood workplace — Answer: MOVIESET
  17. 38. Some undergrad degs. — Answer: BAS
  18. 39. Low-tech cooler on a hot day — Answer: FAN
  19. 41. Container at a beer blast — Answer: KEG
  20. 42. "Wha-a-at?" — Answer: HUH
  21. 43. "___ Got Talent" — Answer: AMERICAS
  22. 46. Madame : France :: ___ : Spain — Answer: SENORA
  23. 48. Playground denial — Answer: ARENOT
  24. 50. Golf club often numbered 3 to 9 — Answer: IRON
  25. 51. Repository of seeds from all corners of the globe, informally — Answer: DOOMSDAYVAULT
  26. 56. What volcanoes do — Answer: ERUPT
  27. 57. Pie ___ mode — Answer: ALA
  28. 58. What the light from a lighthouse may pierce — Answer: FOG
  29. 61. Singer James — Answer: ETTA
  30. 62. Track-and-field event with a sandpit ... or a hint to the ends of 17-, 23- and 51-Across — Answer: TRIPLEJUMP
  31. 66. "But ___ again ..." — Answer: THEN
  32. 67. "Fingers crossed" — Answer: IHOPE
  33. 68. Area east of the Urals — Answer: ASIA
  34. 69. Group — Answer: SORT
  35. 70. Light brown and dull, as hair — Answer: MOUSY
  36. 71. Actions at the Bellagio or Encore — Answer: BETS

Down

  1. 1. Hoodwink — Answer: SCAM
  2. 2. Vibe — Answer: AURA
  3. 3. Beer pong venue, maybe — Answer: FRATHOUSE
  4. 4. Flow out — Answer: EBB
  5. 5. Garden of Eden fruit — Answer: APPLE
  6. 6. Brilliant at negotiating — Answer: SHREWD
  7. 7. Ornamental fish in a pond — Answer: KOI
  8. 8. Holiday ___ — Answer: INN
  9. 9. MetLife Stadium team, on scoreboards — Answer: NYG
  10. 10. Get rid (of) — Answer: DISPOSE
  11. 11. "Goodbye, mes amis" — Answer: ADIEU
  12. 12. "Live and ___" — Answer: LEARN
  13. 13. What the "face with steam from nose" emoji suggests — Answer: IMMAD
  14. 18. Piano player in "Casablanca" — Answer: SAM
  15. 22. Compel — Answer: OBLIGE
  16. 24. Pick, with "for" — Answer: OPT
  17. 25. Elbow's place — Answer: ARM
  18. 26. King's partner in castling — Answer: ROOK
  19. 27. Birds of peace — Answer: DOVES
  20. 28. Group whose "Gold: Greatest Hits" is the second-best-selling album in U.K. history — Answer: ABBA
  21. 29. Disneyland transport — Answer: TRAM
  22. 32. Unprecedented — Answer: AFIRST
  23. 33. Fastened, as a corset or shoe — Answer: LACED
  24. 35. Explosive personality trait — Answer: SHORTFUSE
  25. 36. Continental money — Answer: EURO
  26. 37. Greater ___ — Answer: THAN
  27. 40. Grandma, affectionately — Answer: NANA
  28. 44. Spreading unchecked — Answer: RAMPANT
  29. 45. Miso bean — Answer: SOY
  30. 47. Zero, in soccer — Answer: NIL
  31. 49. The Roku Channel, Hulu and others — Answer: TVAPPS
  32. 51. Little specifics, in slang — Answer: DEETS
  33. 52. One dental specialty, informally — Answer: ORTHO
  34. 53. ___ Banks (barrier islands of North Carolina) — Answer: OUTER
  35. 54. Narrow backstreet — Answer: ALLEY
  36. 55. Abu Dhabi's land, for short — Answer: UAE
  37. 59. Leave out — Answer: OMIT. Hint: Sometimes it's best to skip something entirely! ✂️
  38. 60. Transcript figs. — Answer: GPAS
  39. 62. ___ Cook, longtime tech C.E.O. — Answer: TIM
  40. 63. Letter before sigma — Answer: RHO. Hint: It's the Greek letter that comes right before the one that looks like an 'S'! 📬
  41. 64. Debtor's note — Answer: IOU
  42. 65. Boxing punch — Answer: JAB

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The answer to “"Live and ___"” in the New York Times crossword is LEARN — a 5-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times crossword on June 22, 2026, a Monday puzzle, at 12-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.

“"Live and ___"” answer

LEARN (5 letters)

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Why the answer is LEARN

LEARN is the 5-letter solution that fits ""Live and ___"" in the NYT Crossword crossword on June 22, 2026 (12-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 “"Live and ___"”?

The answer is LEARN, a 5-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times crossword on June 22, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “"Live and ___"”?

5 letters: LEARN.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the New York Times crossword on June 22, 2026 (a Monday puzzle), at 12-Down.

Can “"Live and ___"” have a different answer?

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