Mutually accepts

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  1. 1Relative of upward dog, to 50-Down
  2. 10Many Intuit employees, for short
  3. 14Noted line in Buddhism
  4. 15International grocery chain founded in Germany
  5. 16Galaxy program, e.g.
  6. 17Break
  7. 18Rapper whose father is the jazz musician Olu Dara
  8. 19Certain tray's contents
  9. 20Country whose name is an anagram of a common means of getting there
  10. 22Makes rapidly, with "out"
  11. 25Mutually accepts
  12. 28M.L.B. All-Star closer ___ Díaz
  13. 29Staple at a car wash
  14. 30One might be fragile
  15. 31Product pitched by a pitcher
  16. 35Drew Carey once called it "crossword puzzle cheese" on "Whose Line Is It Anyway?"
  17. 36"I've helped all I can"
  18. 40Steven ___, Best Actor nominee for 2020's "Minari"
  19. 41Field goal announcement
  20. 42___ Hill
  21. 43Bit of drag attire
  22. 44Hands, humorously
  23. 48Hit list
  24. 51Eye up and down
  25. 52Japanese healing technique
  26. 53Medical lead-in to -scope
  27. 55Type of alcoholic beverage that originated in the U.K., despite its name
  28. 56Overturn
  29. 57Plant-based meat alternative that sizzles
  30. 61One's primary character, in video game lingo
  31. 62Criminal mastermind
  32. 63Very vocal avian
  33. 64Purr-fect adoptee

Down

  1. 1Unfounded rumor
  2. 2Tired expression
  3. 3Something that can be raised or passed
  4. 4Mexico's ___ Conchos
  5. 5Literally, "at another time"
  6. 6Artificially inflates
  7. 7City where the Men's College World Series takes place
  8. 8Stuff boiled in sugar shacks
  9. 9Place to hear game results and analysis
  10. 10"___ noctem" (motto meaning "go enjoy the night")
  11. 11"By all means, go ahead!"
  12. 12Jingle accompaniment
  13. 13Remain untouched
  14. 14Take a series of steps?
  15. 21Hosp. test
  16. 23Japanese company whose products click with customers
  17. 24Dresser part
  18. 26Composer of "In the Hall of the Mountain King"
  19. 27Destination of an annual race since 1973
  20. 32It's formed in Pittsburgh
  21. 33Allowed to strike
  22. 34Horace's "___ Poetica"
  23. 35Boy on "The Munsters"
  24. 36Island in a classic video game
  25. 37"What's your decision?"
  26. 38Joined enthusiastically
  27. 39Word before how or where, but not who
  28. 43___ choy
  29. 45White House daughter of the 1960s-'70s
  30. 46Have no more money to bet
  31. 47Is really into, in slang
  32. 49Animated princess of film
  33. 501-Across teachers
  34. 51Cute sound?
  35. 54Mineral with a Mohs hardness of 1
  36. 56"Lemme think ..."
  37. 58Night to remember, perhaps
  38. 59Busy ___
  39. 60Anti-apartheid party, in brief

Crossword clues, hints, and answers

Across

  1. 1. Relative of upward dog, to 50-Down — Answer: COBRAPOSE
  2. 10. Many Intuit employees, for short — Answer: CPAS
  3. 14. Noted line in Buddhism — Answer: DALAILAMAS
  4. 15. International grocery chain founded in Germany — Answer: ALDI
  5. 16. Galaxy program, e.g. — Answer: ANDROIDAPP
  6. 17. Break — Answer: REST
  7. 18. Rapper whose father is the jazz musician Olu Dara — Answer: NAS
  8. 19. Certain tray's contents — Answer: ASH
  9. 20. Country whose name is an anagram of a common means of getting there — Answer: NEPAL
  10. 22. Makes rapidly, with "out" — Answer: CRANKS
  11. 25. Mutually accepts — Answer: AGREESON
  12. 28. M.L.B. All-Star closer ___ Díaz — Answer: EDWIN
  13. 29. Staple at a car wash — Answer: RAG
  14. 30. One might be fragile — Answer: EGO
  15. 31. Product pitched by a pitcher — Answer: KOOLAID
  16. 35. Drew Carey once called it "crossword puzzle cheese" on "Whose Line Is It Anyway?" — Answer: EDAM
  17. 36. "I've helped all I can" — Answer: MYJOBHEREISDONE
  18. 40. Steven ___, Best Actor nominee for 2020's "Minari" — Answer: YEUN
  19. 41. Field goal announcement — Answer: ITSGOOD
  20. 42. ___ Hill — Answer: SAM
  21. 43. Bit of drag attire — Answer: BOA
  22. 44. Hands, humorously — Answer: MITTS
  23. 48. Hit list — Answer: TOPFORTY
  24. 51. Eye up and down — Answer: LEERAT
  25. 52. Japanese healing technique — Answer: REIKI
  26. 53. Medical lead-in to -scope — Answer: OTO
  27. 55. Type of alcoholic beverage that originated in the U.K., despite its name — Answer: IPA
  28. 56. Overturn — Answer: UNDO
  29. 57. Plant-based meat alternative that sizzles — Answer: VEGANBACON
  30. 61. One's primary character, in video game lingo — Answer: MAIN
  31. 62. Criminal mastermind — Answer: EVILGENIUS
  32. 63. Very vocal avian — Answer: MYNA
  33. 64. Purr-fect adoptee — Answer: RESCUECAT

Down

  1. 1. Unfounded rumor — Answer: CANARD
  2. 2. Tired expression — Answer: OLDSAW
  3. 3. Something that can be raised or passed — Answer: BAR
  4. 4. Mexico's ___ Conchos — Answer: RIO
  5. 5. Literally, "at another time" — Answer: ALIAS
  6. 6. Artificially inflates — Answer: PADS
  7. 7. City where the Men's College World Series takes place — Answer: OMAHA
  8. 8. Stuff boiled in sugar shacks — Answer: SAP
  9. 9. Place to hear game results and analysis — Answer: ESPNRADIO
  10. 10. "___ noctem" (motto meaning "go enjoy the night") — Answer: CARPE
  11. 11. "By all means, go ahead!" — Answer: PLEASEDO
  12. 12. Jingle accompaniment — Answer: ADSLOGAN
  13. 13. Remain untouched — Answer: SIT
  14. 14. Take a series of steps? — Answer: DANCE
  15. 21. Hosp. test — Answer: EEG
  16. 23. Japanese company whose products click with customers — Answer: NIKON
  17. 24. Dresser part — Answer: KNOB
  18. 26. Composer of "In the Hall of the Mountain King" — Answer: GRIEG
  19. 27. Destination of an annual race since 1973 — Answer: NOME
  20. 32. It's formed in Pittsburgh — Answer: OHIORIVER
  21. 33. Allowed to strike — Answer: LETAT
  22. 34. Horace's "___ Poetica" — Answer: ARS
  23. 35. Boy on "The Munsters" — Answer: EDDIE
  24. 36. Island in a classic video game — Answer: MYST
  25. 37. "What's your decision?" — Answer: YEAORNAY
  26. 38. Joined enthusiastically — Answer: JUMPEDIN
  27. 39. Word before how or where, but not who — Answer: SOME
  28. 43. ___ choy — Answer: BOK
  29. 45. White House daughter of the 1960s-'70s — Answer: TRICIA
  30. 46. Have no more money to bet — Answer: TAPOUT
  31. 47. Is really into, in slang — Answer: STANS
  32. 49. Animated princess of film — Answer: FIONA
  33. 50. 1-Across teachers — Answer: YOGIS
  34. 51. Cute sound? — Answer: LONGU
  35. 54. Mineral with a Mohs hardness of 1 — Answer: TALC
  36. 56. "Lemme think ..." — Answer: UMM
  37. 58. Night to remember, perhaps — Answer: EVE
  38. 59. Busy ___ — Answer: BEE
  39. 60. Anti-apartheid party, in brief — Answer: ANC

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The answer to “Mutually accepts” in the New York Times crossword is AGREESON — a 8-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times crossword on August 23, 2025, a Saturday puzzle, at 25-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.

“Mutually accepts” answer

AGREESON (8 letters)

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AGREESON is the 8-letter solution that fits "Mutually accepts" in the NYT Crossword crossword on August 23, 2025 (25-Across). 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 “Mutually accepts”?

The answer is AGREESON, a 8-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times crossword on August 23, 2025.

How many letters is the answer to “Mutually accepts”?

8 letters: AGREESON.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the New York Times crossword on August 23, 2025 (a Saturday puzzle), at 25-Across.

Can “Mutually accepts” 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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