Objective

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  1. 1Hogwarts headmaster ___ Dumbledore
  2. 6Province
  3. 10Followed move-for-move
  4. 14Japanese automaker named for a river
  5. 15Ground transportation option
  6. 16Ripped
  7. 17A, B and C, but not X, Y and Z
  8. 19Where Bengali and Burmese are spoken
  9. 20Barely scrapes the surface
  10. 21Bore up
  11. 23Persistently bother, with "at"
  12. 26Actress Wong of the Netflix series "Beef"
  13. 27James of jazz
  14. 28Ham-handed
  15. 30Onetime CBS forensic drama
  16. 33"I don't mind ___ / Except as meals. / And the way they feels": Ogden Nash
  17. 35Sicilian landmark
  18. 36Seyfried of "Mean Girls"
  19. 38Tragic ending?
  20. 40He and I, but not she and you
  21. 43Suffix with rocket
  22. 44Highlands cryptid, affectionately
  23. 45Praiseful verses
  24. 46Fast-swimming shark
  25. 48Disappointing
  26. 49Villainous animal in "The Lion King"
  27. 50Add color to
  28. 52She's a woolly one
  29. 54"What ___ you?"
  30. 55"Beats me!"
  31. 57Toss from the game
  32. 59"That's my cue!"
  33. 60A+ and B-, but not F
  34. 65Forgetful actor's request
  35. 66Part of a chain
  36. 67___ coffee (whiskey drink)
  37. 68Crafty website
  38. 69"We will make amends ere long; / ___ the Puck a liar call": Shak.
  39. 70Day's harvest, for a fisher

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  1. 1Objective
  2. 2Sch. on the banks of the Mississippi
  3. 3Ground transportation option
  4. 4Commando weapons
  5. 5Perform dreadfully, so to speak
  6. 6Figure that roughly equals protons plus neutrons
  7. 7"Aw, phooey!"
  8. 8PC file extension
  9. 9Congressional divide, literally as well as metaphorically
  10. 10Just the slightest bit
  11. 11MA and MS, but not BA and BS
  12. 12Canal with a "low bridge" ("Everybody down!")
  13. 13Out of juice
  14. 18Zilch
  15. 22Starting squad
  16. 23Many a godchild
  17. 24Something to stand for
  18. 25X, Y and Z, but not A, B and C
  19. 29"The Office" role
  20. 31Taco topper
  21. 32Something only some of us will get
  22. 34Pop star Gomez
  23. 36Top gun
  24. 37Word aptly hidden in "turned yellow"
  25. 39Writing assignment
  26. 41Hole-___ (singular feat)
  27. 42"Whew!"
  28. 47Organ with a distinctive shape
  29. 49Overwhelmingly busy
  30. 51Postpone for now
  31. 53Exchanged rings with
  32. 55River through Khartoum
  33. 56Leave out
  34. 57A seeming eternity
  35. 58Banks of "America's Next Top Model"
  36. 61___ Nas X
  37. 62Place to retire?
  38. 63Corner keyboard key
  39. 64"Keep it down!"

The answer to “Objective” in the New York Times crossword is AIM — a 3-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times crossword on July 23, 2025, a Wednesday puzzle, at 1-Down. Other answers we've seen for this clue include PURPOSE. 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.

“Objective” answer

AIM (3 letters) — most recent; also seen as PURPOSE

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Why the answer is AIM

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What does AIM mean?

Reading the plain dictionary sense of AIM is often the fastest way to see why it answers this clue.

(verb)

  • point or direct (a weapon or camera) at a target
  • have the intention of achieving

Other answers for “Objective”

New York Times has used this clue with more than one solution. Besides AIM, it has also been PURPOSE. Every appearance we've indexed is listed below with the date it ran.

Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “Objective”?

The answer is AIM, a 3-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times crossword on July 23, 2025. Other answers for this clue include PURPOSE.

How many letters is the answer to “Objective”?

3 letters: AIM. Earlier fills for this clue have also been PURPOSE (7).

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the New York Times crossword on July 23, 2025 (a Wednesday puzzle), at 1-Down. Earlier appearances: April 20, 2025 → PURPOSE; March 1, 2025 → AIM.

Can “Objective” have a different answer?

Yes. Besides AIM, New York Times has also used PURPOSE for this clue. Every date and answer is listed above.

Where can I find the rest of this day's NYT Crossword answers?

The full grid for July 23, 2025 is on the NYT Crossword answers page, with every clue and answer from that puzzle.

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