Not well

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Across

  1. 1Destination of a walk
  2. 6Command to attack
  3. 11Programming conditionals
  4. 14What one may go by
  5. 15Musician's exercise
  6. 16Be in it to win it
  7. 17Film megahit
  8. 19Old hoops org.
  9. 20Start to rouse
  10. 21Dewy-eyed heroine
  11. 23Foreign policy advisory grp.
  12. 26Put on, as a play
  13. 28"Into the Wild" actor Hirsch
  14. 29Wide-reaching green light
  15. 32Birchbark, e.g.
  16. 33Singer with the 2016 #1 hit "Cheap Thrills"
  17. 34Small British hunting dog
  18. 41Actor Stephen of "V for Vendetta"
  19. 42Wile E. Coyote's undoing, frequently
  20. 44Slugger's pregame warm-up
  21. 51Live
  22. 52Together
  23. 53Streamer's annoyance
  24. 54Onetime place to shop while high?
  25. 56Syllabus section
  26. 58Didn't play
  27. 59Social sewing event ... and a hint to the starts of 17-, 29-, 34- and 44-Across
  28. 64History class section
  29. 65Navel type
  30. 66Connect with
  31. 67Utter
  32. 68Wise ones
  33. 69In many cases

Down

  1. 1Terrif
  2. 2Not well
  3. 32016 Olympics host city, familiarly
  4. 4Biological bags
  5. 5Orally admonished
  6. 6French pointillism pioneer
  7. 7Word frequently edited to insert or remove an apostrophe
  8. 8Little darling
  9. 9Idyllic spot
  10. 10Synergy-seeking move
  11. 11"Terrible" czar
  12. 12Bone below the femur
  13. 13Anago, to a sushi chef
  14. 18Something good for an angler, bad for a dog trainer
  15. 22Angsty music genre
  16. 23Peacock's parent
  17. 24Big chunk
  18. 25Baseballer Robinson ___
  19. 27Chemistry lab hookups
  20. 30Neighbor of Swe.
  21. 31This is what you might expect
  22. 35Suffix with north or south
  23. 36Entertaining lavishly
  24. 37Enter hurriedly
  25. 38Football stat: Abbr.
  26. 39"Most of the ___ in this world is done by people with good intentions": T.S. Eliot
  27. 40Costa ___
  28. 43Part of a trip
  29. 44End-of-level enemies in video games
  30. 45World capital said to have been founded by King Midas
  31. 46"Shake It Off" singer, to fans
  32. 47Apple's Cook
  33. 48Residents of Basra
  34. 49Ways to go
  35. 50Years: Lat.
  36. 55Nutrition bar brand with a moon in its logo
  37. 57Week-ending exclamation
  38. 60Factor in club selection
  39. 61"Wanna ___?"
  40. 62Somme summer
  41. 63Ages and ages

Crossword clues, hints, and answers

Across

  1. 1. Destination of a walk — Answer: FIRST
  2. 6. Command to attack — Answer: SICEM
  3. 11. Programming conditionals — Answer: IFS
  4. 14. What one may go by — Answer: ALIAS
  5. 15. Musician's exercise — Answer: ETUDE
  6. 16. Be in it to win it — Answer: VIE
  7. 17. Film megahit — Answer: BLOCKBUSTER
  8. 19. Old hoops org. — Answer: ABA
  9. 20. Start to rouse — Answer: STIR
  10. 21. Dewy-eyed heroine — Answer: INGENUE
  11. 23. Foreign policy advisory grp. — Answer: NSC
  12. 26. Put on, as a play — Answer: STAGE
  13. 28. "Into the Wild" actor Hirsch — Answer: EMILE
  14. 29. Wide-reaching green light — Answer: BLANKETAPPROVAL
  15. 32. Birchbark, e.g. — Answer: CANOE
  16. 33. Singer with the 2016 #1 hit "Cheap Thrills" — Answer: SIA
  17. 34. Small British hunting dog — Answer: BORDERTERRIER
  18. 41. Actor Stephen of "V for Vendetta" — Answer: REA
  19. 42. Wile E. Coyote's undoing, frequently — Answer: ANVIL
  20. 44. Slugger's pregame warm-up — Answer: BATTINGPRACTICE
  21. 51. Live — Answer: ONAIR. Hint: This describes a broadcast happening right now. 📡
  22. 52. Together — Answer: ASONE. Hint: It describes people acting in complete unity. 🤝
  23. 53. Streamer's annoyance — Answer: LAG
  24. 54. Onetime place to shop while high? — Answer: SKYMALL
  25. 56. Syllabus section — Answer: UNIT
  26. 58. Didn't play — Answer: SAT
  27. 59. Social sewing event ... and a hint to the starts of 17-, 29-, 34- and 44-Across — Answer: QUILTINGBEE
  28. 64. History class section — Answer: ERA
  29. 65. Navel type — Answer: INNIE
  30. 66. Connect with — Answer: TIETO
  31. 67. Utter — Answer: SAY
  32. 68. Wise ones — Answer: SAGES
  33. 69. In many cases — Answer: OFTEN

Down

  1. 1. Terrif — Answer: FAB
  2. 2. Not well — Answer: ILL
  3. 3. 2016 Olympics host city, familiarly — Answer: RIO
  4. 4. Biological bags — Answer: SACS
  5. 5. Orally admonished — Answer: TSKTSKED
  6. 6. French pointillism pioneer — Answer: SEURAT
  7. 7. Word frequently edited to insert or remove an apostrophe — Answer: ITS
  8. 8. Little darling — Answer: CUTIEPIE
  9. 9. Idyllic spot — Answer: EDEN
  10. 10. Synergy-seeking move — Answer: MERGER
  11. 11. "Terrible" czar — Answer: IVANIV
  12. 12. Bone below the femur — Answer: FIBULA
  13. 13. Anago, to a sushi chef — Answer: SEAEEL
  14. 18. Something good for an angler, bad for a dog trainer — Answer: BITE
  15. 22. Angsty music genre — Answer: EMO
  16. 23. Peacock's parent — Answer: NBC
  17. 24. Big chunk — Answer: SLAB
  18. 25. Baseballer Robinson ___ — Answer: CANO
  19. 27. Chemistry lab hookups — Answer: GASTAPS
  20. 30. Neighbor of Swe. — Answer: NOR
  21. 31. This is what you might expect — Answer: PAR
  22. 35. Suffix with north or south — Answer: ERN
  23. 36. Entertaining lavishly — Answer: REGALING
  24. 37. Enter hurriedly — Answer: RACEINTO
  25. 38. Football stat: Abbr. — Answer: INT
  26. 39. "Most of the ___ in this world is done by people with good intentions": T.S. Eliot — Answer: EVIL
  27. 40. Costa ___ — Answer: RICA
  28. 43. Part of a trip — Answer: LEG
  29. 44. End-of-level enemies in video games — Answer: BOSSES
  30. 45. World capital said to have been founded by King Midas — Answer: ANKARA
  31. 46. "Shake It Off" singer, to fans — Answer: TAYTAY
  32. 47. Apple's Cook — Answer: TIM
  33. 48. Residents of Basra — Answer: IRAQIS
  34. 49. Ways to go — Answer: ROUTES
  35. 50. Years: Lat. — Answer: ANNI
  36. 55. Nutrition bar brand with a moon in its logo — Answer: LUNA
  37. 57. Week-ending exclamation — Answer: TGIF
  38. 60. Factor in club selection — Answer: LIE
  39. 61. "Wanna ___?" — Answer: BET
  40. 62. Somme summer — Answer: ETE
  41. 63. Ages and ages — Answer: EON

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The answer to “Not well” in the New York Times crossword is ILL — a 3-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times crossword on February 19, 2025, a Wednesday puzzle, at 2-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 well” answer

ILL (3 letters)

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Why the answer is ILL

ILL is the 3-letter solution that fits "Not well" in the NYT Crossword crossword on February 19, 2025 (2-Down). Use the letter tiles above if you'd rather reveal it one letter at a time.

When else has “Not well” appeared?

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February 19, 2025 (most recent) → ILL. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.

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What is the answer to “Not well”?

The answer is ILL, a 3-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times crossword on February 19, 2025.

How many letters is the answer to “Not well”?

3 letters: ILL.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the New York Times crossword on February 19, 2025 (a Wednesday puzzle), at 2-Down.

Can “Not well” 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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