Message from a pilot ... or what 17-, 22-, 36- and 48-Across each is?

Latest answer — August 13, 2025

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Across

  1. 1___ Bradham, inventor of Pepsi
  2. 6Skewer
  3. 10Cook in hot water
  4. 14Frank account?
  5. 15Father's sister
  6. 16"Casablanca" heroine
  7. 17Acclaimed 2004 science fiction work by David Mitchell made into a 2012 film
  8. 19Excess
  9. 20Floor models
  10. 21Floor
  11. 221959 Broadway drama by Lorraine Hansberry, with "A"
  12. 26Dearest pal
  13. 27Sounds at a fireworks show
  14. 28Remove from a clothesline, say
  15. 29Beach blanket?
  16. 31Black Friday offering
  17. 35Preceder of Jan.
  18. 362006 romantic fantasy novel by Stephenie Meyer
  19. 39With 43-Across, playful marine mammal
  20. 40Playful marine mammal
  21. 42Pros who may care for playful marine mammals
  22. 43See 39-Across
  23. 45"Ah, gotcha"
  24. 47Workers who sometimes carry flashlights
  25. 48Newbery Medal-winning 1989 novel for children by Lois Lowry
  26. 53Standard option in a popular rideshare app
  27. 54Warn
  28. 55Covid-19, in slang
  29. 56Message from a pilot ... or what 17-, 22-, 36- and 48-Across each is?
  30. 61Type of word banned in North American competitive Scrabble in 2020
  31. 62White House staffer
  32. 63Shower scrubber
  33. 64Online crafts shop
  34. 65Equipment in "Top Chef"
  35. 66Spirits

Down

  1. 1Org. encouraging flu shots
  2. 2Feel ill
  3. 3Neighbor of a Thai
  4. 4Scholarly
  5. 5Intentionally
  6. 6Used, as a chair
  7. 7Politician Gabbard
  8. 8Santa ___ winds
  9. 9"Dynamite" K-pop band
  10. 10Chaotic situation
  11. 11Some cantina cookware
  12. 12Japanese truck manufacturer
  13. 13Draw toward dark
  14. 18Female French friend
  15. 21Sound at a massage parlor
  16. 22Actress Zellweger
  17. 23Pet adoption org.
  18. 24Taboos
  19. 25Kind of list
  20. 26Blossoms-to-be
  21. 29"Too ___" (2024 #1 Hozier hit)
  22. 30Tsp. or tbsp.
  23. 32Daisylike flower
  24. 33Ogles
  25. 34Removable Potato Head parts
  26. 37Happily/after connector
  27. 38Flared facial features
  28. 41Spot to find 17-, 22-, 36- and 48-Across
  29. 44"Your point also"
  30. 46It sells, in an axiom
  31. 47Computer operator
  32. 48Sip slowly
  33. 49Letter-shaped fastener
  34. 50Laminated restaurant items
  35. 51"Surprise Symphony" composer
  36. 52Cary of "The Princess Bride"
  37. 56Deplete
  38. 57Sportage maker
  39. 58Collector's item, informally?
  40. 59Lions' org.
  41. 60Neon or Freon

The answer to “Message from a pilot ... or what 17-, 22-, 36- and 48-Across each is?” in the New York Times crossword is SKYWRITING — a 10-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times crossword on August 13, 2025, a Wednesday puzzle, at 56-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.

“Message from a pilot ... or what 17-, 22-, 36- and 48-Across each is?” answer

SKYWRITING (10 letters)

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Why the answer is SKYWRITING

SKYWRITING is the 10-letter solution that fits "Message from a pilot ... or what 17-, 22-, 36- and 48-Across each is?" in the NYT Crossword crossword on August 13, 2025 (56-Across). Use the letter tiles above if you'd rather reveal it one letter at a time.

What does SKYWRITING mean?

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

(noun)

  • words in the form of smoke trails made by an aeroplane, especially for advertising

When else has “Message from a pilot ... or what 17-, 22-, 36- and 48-Across each is?” 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.

August 13, 2025 (most recent) → SKYWRITING. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.

Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “Message from a pilot ... or what 17-, 22-, 36- and 48-Across each is?”?

The answer is SKYWRITING, a 10-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times crossword on August 13, 2025.

How many letters is the answer to “Message from a pilot ... or what 17-, 22-, 36- and 48-Across each is?”?

10 letters: SKYWRITING.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the New York Times crossword on August 13, 2025 (a Wednesday puzzle), at 56-Across.

Can “Message from a pilot ... or what 17-, 22-, 36- and 48-Across each is?” 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 August 13, 2025 is on the NYT Crossword answers page, with every clue and answer from that puzzle.

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