Muse with a lyre

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  1. 1Like the ending of a typical rom-com
  2. 12Murder she wrote?
  3. 14Bumping into someone, e.g.
  4. 16Material that goes on a foundation
  5. 17What's holding up dessert?
  6. 18Chop
  7. 19Step on a shampoo bottle
  8. 20Amps (up)
  9. 21Site where a previously unidentified species of sea urchin was discovered in 2004
  10. 22Grazing spaces
  11. 23Buds
  12. 24Recognized
  13. 29It lightens things
  14. 31Cushion
  15. 32Divine
  16. 33At peace
  17. 34Popular mode of transport in Dhaka
  18. 35___ Bunton a.k.a. Baby Spice
  19. 36South Asian wood
  20. 37Ergo
  21. 38Wild ___
  22. 39Campus figures
  23. 44Shakespearean prince
  24. 45First English football club to win the European Cup, informally
  25. 46Campus figure
  26. 47Every other day, say
  27. 50Play with one's food?
  28. 51Sets off mayhem

Down

  1. 110-legged crustacean
  2. 2Some garnishes
  3. 3Announcer
  4. 4Does, perhaps
  5. 5Chemical suffix
  6. 6Mask
  7. 7Kojak and Friday, for two
  8. 8A long, long time
  9. 9Down
  10. 10Architect Maya
  11. 11Prove
  12. 12"Parasite" actor ___ Woo-shik
  13. 13Oil, slangily
  14. 14Medic's skill, for short
  15. 15Felipe VI, en España
  16. 20Source of some smokiness in whiskey
  17. 21Aid in keeping rain away from walls
  18. 22Some sources of typhus
  19. 23Benefit
  20. 24Brief missions
  21. 25One way to illustrate
  22. 26Unoriginal, as a plot
  23. 27Hot couples
  24. 28John ___, longtime W.W.E. wrestler
  25. 29Secure
  26. 30Tree with red berrylike fruit
  27. 32Command
  28. 34They may be guaranteed ... "or your money back"
  29. 36Campus protection
  30. 37Poetic conjunction
  31. 38Topic for collective bargaining
  32. 39Land that has no personal income tax
  33. 40Muse with a lyre
  34. 41Positive
  35. 42Depilatory brand
  36. 43Campus figs.
  37. 45It might be open for lunch
  38. 46Uncle Remus title
  39. 48Minuscule messenger
  40. 49___ moment

Crossword clues, hints, and answers

Across

  1. 1. Like the ending of a typical rom-com — Answer: PREDICTABLE
  2. 12. Murder she wrote? — Answer: CRIMENOVELIST
  3. 14. Bumping into someone, e.g. — Answer: CHANCEENCOUNTER
  4. 16. Material that goes on a foundation — Answer: POWDER
  5. 17. What's holding up dessert? — Answer: CONE
  6. 18. Chop — Answer: AXE
  7. 19. Step on a shampoo bottle — Answer: RINSE
  8. 20. Amps (up) — Answer: PEPS
  9. 21. Site where a previously unidentified species of sea urchin was discovered in 2004 — Answer: EBAY
  10. 22. Grazing spaces — Answer: LEAS
  11. 23. Buds — Answer: PALS
  12. 24. Recognized — Answer: OFFICIAL
  13. 29. It lightens things — Answer: LEVITY
  14. 31. Cushion — Answer: PROTECT
  15. 32. Divine — Answer: FORESEE
  16. 33. At peace — Answer: SERENE
  17. 34. Popular mode of transport in Dhaka — Answer: RICKSHAW
  18. 35. ___ Bunton a.k.a. Baby Spice — Answer: EMMA
  19. 36. South Asian wood — Answer: TEAK
  20. 37. Ergo — Answer: THUS. Hint: It's a fancy way to say 'so' or 'therefore' when making a point! 🤔
  21. 38. Wild ___ — Answer: WEST
  22. 39. Campus figures — Answer: DEANS
  23. 44. Shakespearean prince — Answer: HAL. Hint: A royal nickname that feels oddly modern in a Danish tragedy 😊
  24. 45. First English football club to win the European Cup, informally — Answer: MANU
  25. 46. Campus figure — Answer: BURSAR
  26. 47. Every other day, say — Answer: ONAREGULARBASIS
  27. 50. Play with one's food? — Answer: DINNERTHEATER
  28. 51. Sets off mayhem — Answer: CAUSESARIOT

Down

  1. 1. 10-legged crustacean — Answer: PRAWN
  2. 2. Some garnishes — Answer: RINDS
  3. 3. Announcer — Answer: EMCEE
  4. 4. Does, perhaps — Answer: DEER
  5. 5. Chemical suffix — Answer: INE
  6. 6. Mask — Answer: CONCEAL
  7. 7. Kojak and Friday, for two — Answer: TVCOPS
  8. 8. A long, long time — Answer: AEONS
  9. 9. Down — Answer: BLUE
  10. 10. Architect Maya — Answer: LIN
  11. 11. Prove — Answer: ESTABLISH
  12. 12. "Parasite" actor ___ Woo-shik — Answer: CHOI
  13. 13. Oil, slangily — Answer: TEXASTEA
  14. 14. Medic's skill, for short — Answer: CPR
  15. 15. Felipe VI, en España — Answer: REY
  16. 20. Source of some smokiness in whiskey — Answer: PEAT
  17. 21. Aid in keeping rain away from walls — Answer: EAVES
  18. 22. Some sources of typhus — Answer: LICE
  19. 23. Benefit — Answer: PERK
  20. 24. Brief missions — Answer: OPS
  21. 25. One way to illustrate — Answer: FREEHAND
  22. 26. Unoriginal, as a plot — Answer: FORMULAIC
  23. 27. Hot couples — Answer: ITEMS
  24. 28. John ___, longtime W.W.E. wrestler — Answer: CENA
  25. 29. Secure — Answer: LOCK
  26. 30. Tree with red berrylike fruit — Answer: YEW
  27. 32. Command — Answer: FIAT
  28. 34. They may be guaranteed ... "or your money back" — Answer: RESULTS
  29. 36. Campus protection — Answer: TENURE
  30. 37. Poetic conjunction — Answer: THO
  31. 38. Topic for collective bargaining — Answer: WAGES
  32. 39. Land that has no personal income tax — Answer: DUBAI
  33. 40. Muse with a lyre — Answer: ERATO
  34. 41. Positive — Answer: ASSET
  35. 42. Depilatory brand — Answer: NAIR
  36. 43. Campus figs. — Answer: SRS
  37. 45. It might be open for lunch — Answer: MENU
  38. 46. Uncle Remus title — Answer: BRER
  39. 48. Minuscule messenger — Answer: RNA
  40. 49. ___ moment — Answer: AHA

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The answer to “Muse with a lyre” in the New York Times crossword is ERATO — a 5-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times crossword on February 7, 2025, a Friday puzzle, at 40-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.

“Muse with a lyre” answer

ERATO (5 letters)

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ERATO is the 5-letter solution that fits "Muse with a lyre" in the NYT Crossword crossword on February 7, 2025 (40-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 “Muse with a lyre”?

The answer is ERATO, a 5-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times crossword on February 7, 2025.

How many letters is the answer to “Muse with a lyre”?

5 letters: ERATO.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the New York Times crossword on February 7, 2025 (a Friday puzzle), at 40-Down.

Can “Muse with a lyre” 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.

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