Looks slack-jawed (at)

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  1. 1Garam ___ (South Asian spice blend)
  2. 7Historic tree in Boston Common
  3. 10Stinging, as an odor
  4. 15Notices
  5. 16Not worth a ___
  6. 17He-Man's superheroine twin sister
  7. 18Intentionally cause drama
  8. 20Classical Indian stringed instrument
  9. 21Painting and sculpture
  10. 22Actor McKellen who played Magneto
  11. 23"Don't you agree with me?," informally
  12. 25"Come to our rescue!"
  13. 26Learn all the latest info
  14. 28Image problem?
  15. 30"Say it ___ so!"
  16. 31Is awesome, in slang
  17. 33Online connection
  18. 34Tie-dyed bit of attire, often
  19. 37"Before we discuss other matters ..." or a hint to the starts of 18-, 26-, 47- and 60-Across
  20. 42Word after photo or covert
  21. 43Regrets
  22. 44Defeats going away
  23. 45Cheeky attitude
  24. 46Southern cornbread
  25. 47Promgoers' luxurious rides
  26. 53Kind of oil extracted from hemp, for short
  27. 56"They already left"
  28. 57Scorching
  29. 58Black bits in cookies and cream
  30. 59Beneath
  31. 60Present for an expectant mom or bride-to-be
  32. 63Brother's daughter
  33. 64Caller of balls and strikes
  34. 65Person with mainstream likes, pejoratively
  35. 66Residents of Edinburgh and Glasgow
  36. 67"The Tell-Tale Heart" author
  37. 68Sounds from baby robins

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  1. 1Flat-topped hills
  2. 2Houston ballplayer
  3. 3Raps freestyle, in slang
  4. 4Broadcasts
  5. 5Allow to
  6. 6Less rosy-cheeked
  7. 7Channel for collegiate sports fans
  8. 8Where to go in the U.K.?
  9. 9Changing genetically
  10. 10Basketball datum
  11. 11Cricket's call
  12. 12Knot again
  13. 13Absolutely steaming
  14. 14Showed some courage
  15. 19Have a meal
  16. 24Abbey residents
  17. 26Sudden burst of wind
  18. 27Advil targets
  19. 29Vinyl records, familiarly
  20. 31Where to catch a Bay Area flight
  21. 32Stiff upper ___
  22. 33Eldest von Trapp daughter in "The Sound of Music"
  23. 34Genre for wannabe sleuths
  24. 35Winter setting in D.C.
  25. 36Sci-fi space travelers
  26. 38Plot of land
  27. 39Keeps from being publicly known
  28. 40Some natural hairstyles, informally
  29. 41\+ or - particle
  30. 45Looks slack-jawed (at)
  31. 46Like a cocktail with an extra shot
  32. 47Leaves shocked
  33. 48What accompanies gin and a lime wedge
  34. 49Event with cowboys and clowns
  35. 50Vote into office
  36. 51"With any luck ..."
  37. 52Cut the grass
  38. 54Prove appropriate for
  39. 55Lavishes love (on)
  40. 58Shrek, e.g.
  41. 61Type of medical network, for short
  42. 62Part of a seat assignment

Crossword clues, hints, and answers

Across

  1. 1. Garam ___ (South Asian spice blend) — Answer: MASALA
  2. 7. Historic tree in Boston Common — Answer: ELM
  3. 10. Stinging, as an odor — Answer: ACRID
  4. 15. Notices — Answer: ESPIES
  5. 16. Not worth a ___ — Answer: SOU
  6. 17. He-Man's superheroine twin sister — Answer: SHERA
  7. 18. Intentionally cause drama — Answer: STIRTHEPOT
  8. 20. Classical Indian stringed instrument — Answer: SITAR
  9. 21. Painting and sculpture — Answer: ARTS
  10. 22. Actor McKellen who played Magneto — Answer: IAN
  11. 23. "Don't you agree with me?," informally — Answer: AMIRITE
  12. 25. "Come to our rescue!" — Answer: SOS
  13. 26. Learn all the latest info — Answer: GETUPTOSPEED
  14. 28. Image problem? — Answer: BLUR
  15. 30. "Say it ___ so!" — Answer: AINT
  16. 31. Is awesome, in slang — Answer: SLAPS
  17. 33. Online connection — Answer: LINK
  18. 34. Tie-dyed bit of attire, often — Answer: TEE
  19. 37. "Before we discuss other matters ..." or a hint to the starts of 18-, 26-, 47- and 60-Across — Answer: FIRSTTHINGSFIRST
  20. 42. Word after photo or covert — Answer: OPS
  21. 43. Regrets — Answer: RUES
  22. 44. Defeats going away — Answer: ROUTS
  23. 45. Cheeky attitude — Answer: SASS
  24. 46. Southern cornbread — Answer: PONE
  25. 47. Promgoers' luxurious rides — Answer: STRETCHLIMOS
  26. 53. Kind of oil extracted from hemp, for short — Answer: CBD
  27. 56. "They already left" — Answer: TOOLATE
  28. 57. Scorching — Answer: HOT
  29. 58. Black bits in cookies and cream — Answer: OREO
  30. 59. Beneath — Answer: UNDER
  31. 60. Present for an expectant mom or bride-to-be — Answer: SHOWERGIFT
  32. 63. Brother's daughter — Answer: NIECE
  33. 64. Caller of balls and strikes — Answer: UMP
  34. 65. Person with mainstream likes, pejoratively — Answer: NORMIE
  35. 66. Residents of Edinburgh and Glasgow — Answer: SCOTS
  36. 67. "The Tell-Tale Heart" author — Answer: POE
  37. 68. Sounds from baby robins — Answer: TWEETS

Down

  1. 1. Flat-topped hills — Answer: MESAS
  2. 2. Houston ballplayer — Answer: ASTRO
  3. 3. Raps freestyle, in slang — Answer: SPITSBARS
  4. 4. Broadcasts — Answer: AIRS
  5. 5. Allow to — Answer: LET
  6. 6. Less rosy-cheeked — Answer: ASHIER
  7. 7. Channel for collegiate sports fans — Answer: ESPNU
  8. 8. Where to go in the U.K.? — Answer: LOO
  9. 9. Changing genetically — Answer: MUTATING
  10. 10. Basketball datum — Answer: ASSIST
  11. 11. Cricket's call — Answer: CHIRP
  12. 12. Knot again — Answer: RETIE
  13. 13. Absolutely steaming — Answer: IRATE
  14. 14. Showed some courage — Answer: DARED
  15. 19. Have a meal — Answer: EAT
  16. 24. Abbey residents — Answer: MONKS
  17. 26. Sudden burst of wind — Answer: GUST. Hint: A quick, sharp puff of air that hits without warning 💨
  18. 27. Advil targets — Answer: PAINS
  19. 29. Vinyl records, familiarly — Answer: LPS
  20. 31. Where to catch a Bay Area flight — Answer: SFO
  21. 32. Stiff upper ___ — Answer: LIP
  22. 33. Eldest von Trapp daughter in "The Sound of Music" — Answer: LIESL
  23. 34. Genre for wannabe sleuths — Answer: TRUECRIME
  24. 35. Winter setting in D.C. — Answer: EST
  25. 36. Sci-fi space travelers — Answer: ETS
  26. 38. Plot of land — Answer: TRACT
  27. 39. Keeps from being publicly known — Answer: HUSHESUP
  28. 40. Some natural hairstyles, informally — Answer: FROS
  29. 41. \+ or - particle — Answer: ION. Hint: Think of a tiny charged particle that can be positive or negative! ⚡
  30. 45. Looks slack-jawed (at) — Answer: STARES
  31. 46. Like a cocktail with an extra shot — Answer: POTENT
  32. 47. Leaves shocked — Answer: STUNS
  33. 48. What accompanies gin and a lime wedge — Answer: TONIC
  34. 49. Event with cowboys and clowns — Answer: RODEO
  35. 50. Vote into office — Answer: ELECT. Hint: Think about the process of choosing leaders in a democratic setting! 🗳️
  36. 51. "With any luck ..." — Answer: IHOPE
  37. 52. Cut the grass — Answer: MOW
  38. 54. Prove appropriate for — Answer: BEFIT
  39. 55. Lavishes love (on) — Answer: DOTES
  40. 58. Shrek, e.g. — Answer: OGRE. Hint: This creature might be a bit grumpy but has a heart of gold! 🐸
  41. 61. Type of medical network, for short — Answer: HMO
  42. 62. Part of a seat assignment — Answer: ROW

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The answer to “Looks slack-jawed (at)” in the New York Times crossword is STARES — a 6-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times crossword on March 3, 2026, a Tuesday puzzle, at 45-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.

“Looks slack-jawed (at)” answer

STARES (6 letters)

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The answer is STARES, a 6-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times crossword on March 3, 2026.

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6 letters: STARES.

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