Not interrupted by commercials ... or shortened like the middle words of 20-, 30-, 48- and 60-Across?

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Across

  1. 1Apple tablet
  2. 5Facing the pitcher
  3. 10Time to blow out the candles on a cake, informally
  4. 14Informal eatery
  5. 15Thanks, in France
  6. 16Singer Guthrie
  7. 17Says 2 + 2 = 5, e.g.
  8. 18Wedding cake figurine
  9. 19Last language alphabetically on Google Translate
  10. 20Milkshake flavor made with Oreos
  11. 23The "A" of I.P.A.
  12. 24Pitcher Maddux who won the Cy Young Award in four consecutive years
  13. 25Welcome sights for thirsty people in deserts
  14. 28Accelerator or brake
  15. 30Music genre that Joan Jett "loves"
  16. 33Arcing tennis shot
  17. 35Member of a convent
  18. 36Lavatory, in Liverpool
  19. 37Pasta often filled with ricotta
  20. 41Listing on the Billboard Hot 100
  21. 4450 years, for Bilbo Baggins in "The Hobbit"
  22. 45Play a part in a play
  23. 47"My man!"
  24. 48Two-part steakhouse entree
  25. 52Bonus
  26. 56Filmmaker Miyazaki
  27. 57Questions
  28. 59Color that means "stop"
  29. 60Like some scented stickers
  30. 64Sorority's counterpart, in brief
  31. 66Mandarin "hello"
  32. 67Head ___ heels
  33. 68Chauffeured vehicle
  34. 69Message often accompanied by an exclamation point in a triangle
  35. 70Michelin product
  36. 71Alternative to a Lyft
  37. 72Jumps
  38. 73Make simpler

Down

  1. 1What covers the North Pole
  2. 2End of some sentences
  3. 3Having a certain natural hairstyle
  4. 4Furniture piece for a talk show host
  5. 5Shade of yellow
  6. 6More abrupt in language
  7. 7Hire to the team
  8. 8Band with the aptly titled debut album "High Voltage"
  9. 9Stratum
  10. 10Marketplace with stalls
  11. 11Occasion for a percussionist to shine
  12. 12With 13-Down, "___ can eat" (restaurant come-on)
  13. 13See 12-Down
  14. 21Inuit's home
  15. 22Time unit aptly hidden in "paleontology"
  16. 26University in North Carolina
  17. 27Difficult, tiring work
  18. 29Comic actress Wong
  19. 31Unit of flour
  20. 32Door handle
  21. 34Untuneful trumpet sound
  22. 37Lacking much thought
  23. 38Water, in Oaxaca
  24. 39Aforementioned
  25. 40Hospital area with IVs
  26. 42News media
  27. 43Crosstown rivals of the Cubbies
  28. 46Windpipe
  29. 49Decision-making consideration
  30. 50Neither here ___ there
  31. 51Only black key in a G major scale
  32. 53Fodder for "Jeopardy!"
  33. 54Alludes (to)
  34. 55Not interrupted by commercials ... or shortened like the middle words of 20-, 30-, 48- and 60-Across?
  35. 58Ties that are hard to untie
  36. 61Super-uptight
  37. 62Bit of bathroom décor
  38. 63Do, re or mi
  39. 64It goes around every year
  40. 65Short ___ (beef cut)

The answer to “Not interrupted by commercials ... or shortened like the middle words of 20-, 30-, 48- and 60-Across?” in the New York Times crossword is ADFREE — a 6-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times crossword on October 20, 2025, a Monday puzzle, at 55-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.

“Not interrupted by commercials ... or shortened like the middle words of 20-, 30-, 48- and 60-Across?” answer

ADFREE (6 letters)

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Why the answer is ADFREE

ADFREE is the 6-letter solution that fits "Not interrupted by commercials ... or shortened like the middle words of 20-, 30-, 48- and 60-Across?" in the NYT Crossword crossword on October 20, 2025 (55-Down). Use the letter tiles above if you'd rather reveal it one letter at a time.

When else has “Not interrupted by commercials ... or shortened like the middle words of 20-, 30-, 48- and 60-Across?” appeared?

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October 20, 2025 (most recent) → ADFREE. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.

Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “Not interrupted by commercials ... or shortened like the middle words of 20-, 30-, 48- and 60-Across?”?

The answer is ADFREE, a 6-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times crossword on October 20, 2025.

How many letters is the answer to “Not interrupted by commercials ... or shortened like the middle words of 20-, 30-, 48- and 60-Across?”?

6 letters: ADFREE.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the New York Times crossword on October 20, 2025 (a Monday puzzle), at 55-Down.

Can “Not interrupted by commercials ... or shortened like the middle words of 20-, 30-, 48- and 60-Across?” 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 October 20, 2025 is on the NYT Crossword answers page, with every clue and answer from that puzzle.

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