Make harmless, as a snake

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Across

  1. 1One might be supporting or speaking
  2. 5Cardamom-spiced brew
  3. 9Disneyland transport
  4. 13Greek god whose name sounds like a zodiac sign
  5. 14Achieve on merit
  6. 15Steel support for concrete
  7. 171976 #1 novelty song by Rick Dees and His Cast of Idiots
  8. 19Like the stereotypical gym membership purchased on New Year's Day
  9. 21Google : Android :: Apple : ___
  10. 22Hit, as with snowballs
  11. 23Pub drink
  12. 24Something used on a golf course ... or worn on a golf course
  13. 25Icy shower
  14. 27"You goofball!"
  15. 30Weightlifter's injury
  16. 32Tabby
  17. 33Broke off, as a relationship
  18. 34First-year college student's assignment, perhaps
  19. 36"Help!"
  20. 38Amount printed in red
  21. 39Dance fad of the 1970s
  22. 42Cowboy boot attachment
  23. 44Channel for "Dexter" and "Homeland"
  24. 45"S.N.L." alum Carvey
  25. 46Van Gogh's "Bedroom in ___"
  26. 48Long time
  27. 50Whom to call when you have a packed house?
  28. 54Bourbon brand whose name originated from a hunting expedition
  29. 57Principle
  30. 58Moody music genre
  31. 59Like a person who might prefer platonic relationships, informally
  32. 60"___ Lives," 2023 film nominated for Best Picture
  33. 62One managing a Fortune 500 company's fortunes, for short
  34. 63Make harmless, as a snake
  35. 65Knocking over someone's drink, e.g. ... or, homophonically, a hint to 17-, 27-, 39- and 54-Across
  36. 67Because
  37. 68Actor Alan of "M*A*S*H"
  38. 69Rim
  39. 70Like a game headed into overtime
  40. 71Many a BuzzFeed posting
  41. 72"___ there, done that"

Down

  1. 1Pickled vegetable in kimbap
  2. 2Baltimore baseballer
  3. 3Lower in rank
  4. 4"Exit full screen" key
  5. 5Give over
  6. 6Schleps
  7. 7Region that includes parts of Greenland and Norway
  8. 8Fountain pen filler
  9. 9"Honest to goodness!"
  10. 10Go back on one's word
  11. 11___ Dhabi
  12. 12Tusked Ice Age mammal
  13. 16Peanut-butter-and-chocolate candy brand
  14. 18Menu item
  15. 20Title pages?
  16. 23"Curiously strong" mint
  17. 26Stood the test of time
  18. 28A wish might be made on a loose one
  19. 29Like someone with an "O.O.O." auto-reply set up, perhaps
  20. 31Torah holders
  21. 35"What a lifesaver!"
  22. 37Con
  23. 39Talking sheer nonsense
  24. 40Person who has skill with a skillet
  25. 41Extremely complicated, as a problem
  26. 42Cut, as logs
  27. 432, 3, 5, 7, 11, 13 and others
  28. 47Posture
  29. 49Like many a Mount Everest guide
  30. 51Make hard to read
  31. 52Safe haven
  32. 53Like some bases or hearts
  33. 55Strongly encouraged
  34. 56Gridiron units
  35. 61"Immediately," in the operating room
  36. 64Darth Vader's boyhood nickname
  37. 65Playmate
  38. 66Super Bowl's mo.

The answer to “Make harmless, as a snake” in the New York Times crossword is DEFANG — a 6-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times crossword on March 18, 2025, a Tuesday puzzle, at 63-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.

“Make harmless, as a snake” answer

DEFANG (6 letters)

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Why the answer is DEFANG

DEFANG is the 6-letter solution that fits "Make harmless, as a snake" in the NYT Crossword crossword on March 18, 2025 (63-Across). Use the letter tiles above if you'd rather reveal it one letter at a time.

What does DEFANG mean?

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

(verb)

  • make (something) harmless or ineffectual
  • remove the fangs from (an animal, especially a snake)

When else has “Make harmless, as a snake” appeared?

New York Times reuses clues across dates, sometimes with a different answer depending on the grid. Here's where this exact clue has shown up, and what the answer was each time — handy when you're checking whether today's fill is the only one.

March 18, 2025 (most recent) → DEFANG. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.

Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “Make harmless, as a snake”?

The answer is DEFANG, a 6-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times crossword on March 18, 2025.

How many letters is the answer to “Make harmless, as a snake”?

6 letters: DEFANG.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the New York Times crossword on March 18, 2025 (a Tuesday puzzle), at 63-Across.

Can “Make harmless, as a snake” 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 March 18, 2025 is on the NYT Crossword answers page, with every clue and answer from that puzzle.

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