Nirvana's "___ Like Teen Spirit"

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  1. 1Dunham of "Girls"
  2. 5Snowman in "Frozen"
  3. 9Petty quarrel
  4. 13"I need this today!"
  5. 14___ McEntire a.k.a. "The Queen of Country"
  6. 15Cockamamie
  7. 16___ a ___ (how two foes confront each other)
  8. 17A couple of places to secure boats ... or a logical contradiction?
  9. 19Muff
  10. 21Thing to be clicked in a "Click It or Ticket" campaign
  11. 221917, 1984, 2001 and others
  12. 24Pop star ___ Lipa
  13. 25Spanish king
  14. 26A couple of sets of game cubes ... or heaven?
  15. 29Some Hollywood tech
  16. 31State west of Mont.
  17. 32Infuriate
  18. 34Surrounded by
  19. 38Sights at truck stops
  20. 40"What's the ___?"
  21. 41Ouzo flavoring
  22. 42Big wine holder
  23. 43Nirvana's "___ Like Teen Spirit"
  24. 45Still in the wrapper, say
  25. 46"Yadda, yadda, yadda"
  26. 48A couple of fibs ... or incapacitate?
  27. 50Sarcastic laugh syllable
  28. 53Alley ___
  29. 55Rhyming partner of "wheels"
  30. 56Regular at the Met, maybe
  31. 59Violent troublemaker
  32. 62A couple of melees ... or put into new, simpler words without changing the meaning?
  33. 64Cry upon stubbing one's toe, maybe
  34. 65___ mignon
  35. 66Neighborhood
  36. 671/8 fluid ounce
  37. 68Charity
  38. 69Sing like Ella Fitzgerald
  39. 70Figs. for which you often give just the last four digits

Down

  1. 1Epitome of docility
  2. 2Biblical birthright seller
  3. 3Surveillance systems installed by parents
  4. 4Pinnacle
  5. 5Patronize DoorDash, say
  6. 6Actor DiCaprio, in the tabloids
  7. 7Basics
  8. 8Produced by A.I., say, as photos
  9. 9Nose-in-the-air sort
  10. 10Indiana basketballer
  11. 11Body part that may be twisted
  12. 12Irritable
  13. 15Canine collar attachment
  14. 18Worcestershire ___
  15. 20Takes on cargo
  16. 23Rugby pile
  17. 26The "D" of CD
  18. 27"Hey, what's the big ___?"
  19. 28Painter's support
  20. 30Scottish form of "John"
  21. 33Very cold
  22. 35Preachers
  23. 36"Gotcha"
  24. 37Morning condensations
  25. 39"I Like ___" (1950s campaign slogan)
  26. 41Very, in music
  27. 43React to a ridiculous suggestion, maybe
  28. 44Eyes in a sleazy way
  29. 47Raise a glass to
  30. 49London-based insurance giant
  31. 50Teamster Jimmy
  32. 51T.S. Eliot's (and the I.R.S.'s) "cruellest month"
  33. 52Royal domain
  34. 54Law firm aides, informally ... or a hint to 17-, 26-. 48- and 62-Across
  35. 57Some whiskeys
  36. 58Drug cop
  37. 60Verve
  38. 61Tachometers measure them, in brief
  39. 63Word said in passing?

Crossword clues, hints, and answers

Across

  1. 1. Dunham of "Girls" — Answer: LENA
  2. 5. Snowman in "Frozen" — Answer: OLAF
  3. 9. Petty quarrel — Answer: SPAT. Hint: A brief, low-stakes disagreement between two people 😤
  4. 13. "I need this today!" — Answer: ASAP
  5. 14. ___ McEntire a.k.a. "The Queen of Country" — Answer: REBA
  6. 15. Cockamamie — Answer: INANE
  7. 16. ___ a ___ (how two foes confront each other) — Answer: MANO
  8. 17. A couple of places to secure boats ... or a logical contradiction? — Answer: DOCKSDOCKS
  9. 19. Muff — Answer: BUNGLE
  10. 21. Thing to be clicked in a "Click It or Ticket" campaign — Answer: SEATBELT
  11. 22. 1917, 1984, 2001 and others — Answer: YEARS
  12. 24. Pop star ___ Lipa — Answer: DUA
  13. 25. Spanish king — Answer: REY
  14. 26. A couple of sets of game cubes ... or heaven? — Answer: DICEDICE
  15. 29. Some Hollywood tech — Answer: CGI
  16. 31. State west of Mont. — Answer: IDA
  17. 32. Infuriate — Answer: ENRAGE
  18. 34. Surrounded by — Answer: AMID. Hint: Think of a short preposition meaning in the middle of something. 🧩
  19. 38. Sights at truck stops — Answer: SEMIS
  20. 40. "What's the ___?" — Answer: USE
  21. 41. Ouzo flavoring — Answer: ANISE
  22. 42. Big wine holder — Answer: CASK
  23. 43. Nirvana's "___ Like Teen Spirit" — Answer: SMELLS
  24. 45. Still in the wrapper, say — Answer: NEW
  25. 46. "Yadda, yadda, yadda" — Answer: ETC
  26. 48. A couple of fibs ... or incapacitate? — Answer: LIESLIES
  27. 50. Sarcastic laugh syllable — Answer: HAR
  28. 53. Alley ___ — Answer: OOP
  29. 55. Rhyming partner of "wheels" — Answer: DEALS
  30. 56. Regular at the Met, maybe — Answer: OPERAFAN
  31. 59. Violent troublemaker — Answer: RIOTER
  32. 62. A couple of melees ... or put into new, simpler words without changing the meaning? — Answer: FRAYSFRAYS
  33. 64. Cry upon stubbing one's toe, maybe — Answer: YELP
  34. 65. ___ mignon — Answer: FILET
  35. 66. Neighborhood — Answer: AREA. Hint: Think about the space where you might live or gather with friends! 🏡
  36. 67. 1/8 fluid ounce — Answer: DRAM
  37. 68. Charity — Answer: ALMS
  38. 69. Sing like Ella Fitzgerald — Answer: SCAT
  39. 70. Figs. for which you often give just the last four digits — Answer: SSNS

Down

  1. 1. Epitome of docility — Answer: LAMB
  2. 2. Biblical birthright seller — Answer: ESAU
  3. 3. Surveillance systems installed by parents — Answer: NANNYCAMS
  4. 4. Pinnacle — Answer: APOGEE
  5. 5. Patronize DoorDash, say — Answer: ORDERIN
  6. 6. Actor DiCaprio, in the tabloids — Answer: LEO
  7. 7. Basics — Answer: ABCS. Hint: Think of the fundamentals you learn before tackling anything advanced. 📚
  8. 8. Produced by A.I., say, as photos — Answer: FAKED
  9. 9. Nose-in-the-air sort — Answer: SNOB
  10. 10. Indiana basketballer — Answer: PACER
  11. 11. Body part that may be twisted — Answer: ANKLE
  12. 12. Irritable — Answer: TESTY
  13. 15. Canine collar attachment — Answer: IDTAG
  14. 18. Worcestershire ___ — Answer: SAUCE
  15. 20. Takes on cargo — Answer: LADES
  16. 23. Rugby pile — Answer: SCRUM
  17. 26. The "D" of CD — Answer: DISC
  18. 27. "Hey, what's the big ___?" — Answer: IDEA
  19. 28. Painter's support — Answer: EASEL
  20. 30. Scottish form of "John" — Answer: IAN
  21. 33. Very cold — Answer: GELID
  22. 35. Preachers — Answer: MINISTERS
  23. 36. "Gotcha" — Answer: ISEE. Hint: This brief reply shows that you understand. 👀
  24. 37. Morning condensations — Answer: DEWS
  25. 39. "I Like ___" (1950s campaign slogan) — Answer: IKE
  26. 41. Very, in music — Answer: ASSAI
  27. 43. React to a ridiculous suggestion, maybe — Answer: SCOFF
  28. 44. Eyes in a sleazy way — Answer: LEERSAT
  29. 47. Raise a glass to — Answer: TOAST
  30. 49. London-based insurance giant — Answer: LLOYDS
  31. 50. Teamster Jimmy — Answer: HOFFA
  32. 51. T.S. Eliot's (and the I.R.S.'s) "cruellest month" — Answer: APRIL
  33. 52. Royal domain — Answer: REALM
  34. 54. Law firm aides, informally ... or a hint to 17-, 26-. 48- and 62-Across — Answer: PARAS
  35. 57. Some whiskeys — Answer: RYES
  36. 58. Drug cop — Answer: NARC. Hint: Think about someone who works undercover to catch those who break the law in the drug world! 🚔
  37. 60. Verve — Answer: ELAN
  38. 61. Tachometers measure them, in brief — Answer: RPMS
  39. 63. Word said in passing? — Answer: YEA

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The answer to “Nirvana's "___ Like Teen Spirit"” in the New York Times crossword is SMELLS — a 6-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times crossword on June 24, 2025, a Tuesday puzzle, at 43-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.

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