Oblong tomato type

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Across

  1. 1Scoundrels
  2. 5Pointed end of a pen
  3. 8Parts not filled in
  4. 12Cookies with their name embossed on them
  5. 14Prefix with -metric
  6. 15Attracts
  7. 17Something to wave with pride?
  8. 19Sardinia, e.g., to Sardinians
  9. 20"Absolument!"
  10. 21Fizzled out completely
  11. 23"Nothing but ___!" (reaction to a swish)
  12. 24In the style of
  13. 26Brand of cooler named for a mythical beast
  14. 27Play loudly, as from a speaker
  15. 29Break away (from)
  16. 33[That looks delicious ...]
  17. 36Flashy cycling maneuvers
  18. 38Shared by us
  19. 39What a new hire might learn, with "the"
  20. 40"That's not good!"
  21. 41"Sunday Night Football" producer
  22. 43Floating markers
  23. 44Wet floor?
  24. 45"That's not good!"
  25. 47Opera excerpt
  26. 49Casual turndown
  27. 50Psychic's alleged ability, for short
  28. 53They're pulled to garner media attention, informally
  29. 57Music's Run the Jewels or Rae Sremmurd, e.g.
  30. 59Sudden shocks
  31. 60Spend money on "Wheel of Fortune" ... which won't help much for solving 17-, 21-, 36-, 41- and 53-Across!
  32. 62Upside-down frown
  33. 63Exist
  34. 64Skip over, in speech
  35. 65Mimicked
  36. 66Perfect score in Olympic diving
  37. 67Many bills in tip jars

Down

  1. 1The eyes of an emoticon, typically
  2. 2Make a case (for)
  3. 3Opposite of credit
  4. 4"And ___ bed"
  5. 5Nothing
  6. 6Dr. Seuss' "And to Think That ___ It on Mulberry Street"
  7. 74 on a par 3, e.g.
  8. 8Hard-to-clean-up sparkly stuff
  9. 9Like good omens
  10. 10College instructor, for short
  11. 11"To thine own ___ be true"
  12. 13Sudden, powerful gust of wind
  13. 16Used a stool, say
  14. 18Athleisure brand originally from Italy
  15. 22Homes on branches
  16. 25___ Day (April observance)
  17. 27Climactic fight in a video game
  18. 280% filled
  19. 30Fun word to shout into a canyon
  20. 31Fashion inits. in Manhattan
  21. 32Those, en español
  22. 33Puts on, as a jacket
  23. 34Yokel
  24. 35Apex predator of the ocean
  25. 37Marks, as a ballot square
  26. 39"The Thinker" sculptor
  27. 42Pored over
  28. 43Not act up
  29. 46___ Sea (arm of the Arctic Ocean)
  30. 48Making a plate appearance
  31. 50Scientist Hubble with a telescope named after him
  32. 51Fuzzy-feeling leather
  33. 52Extremes of the earth
  34. 53Nightwear, informally
  35. 54Oblong tomato type
  36. 55Lose traction
  37. 56"OK, go ahead"
  38. 58Casual collared shirt
  39. 61Desire

Crossword clues, hints, and answers

Across

  1. 1. Scoundrels — Answer: CADS. Hint: A blunt term for people with no manners or morals 😈
  2. 5. Pointed end of a pen — Answer: NIB
  3. 8. Parts not filled in — Answer: GAPS
  4. 12. Cookies with their name embossed on them — Answer: OREOS
  5. 14. Prefix with -metric — Answer: ISO
  6. 15. Attracts — Answer: LURES
  7. 17. Something to wave with pride? — Answer: LGBTQFLAG
  8. 19. Sardinia, e.g., to Sardinians — Answer: ISOLA
  9. 20. "Absolument!" — Answer: OUIOUI
  10. 21. Fizzled out completely — Answer: WENTPFFT
  11. 23. "Nothing but ___!" (reaction to a swish) — Answer: NET
  12. 24. In the style of — Answer: ALA. Hint: Think of a compact phrase meaning “in the manner of” someone or something. 🧭
  13. 26. Brand of cooler named for a mythical beast — Answer: YETI
  14. 27. Play loudly, as from a speaker — Answer: BLARE
  15. 29. Break away (from) — Answer: SECEDE
  16. 33. [That looks delicious ...] — Answer: DROOL
  17. 36. Flashy cycling maneuvers — Answer: BMXTRICKS
  18. 38. Shared by us — Answer: OURS
  19. 39. What a new hire might learn, with "the" — Answer: ROPES
  20. 40. "That's not good!" — Answer: OHNO
  21. 41. "Sunday Night Football" producer — Answer: NBCSPORTS
  22. 43. Floating markers — Answer: BUOYS
  23. 44. Wet floor? — Answer: SEABED
  24. 45. "That's not good!" — Answer: YIKES
  25. 47. Opera excerpt — Answer: ARIA
  26. 49. Casual turndown — Answer: NAH
  27. 50. Psychic's alleged ability, for short — Answer: ESP
  28. 53. They're pulled to garner media attention, informally — Answer: PRSTUNTS
  29. 57. Music's Run the Jewels or Rae Sremmurd, e.g. — Answer: RAPDUO
  30. 59. Sudden shocks — Answer: JOLTS
  31. 60. Spend money on "Wheel of Fortune" ... which won't help much for solving 17-, 21-, 36-, 41- and 53-Across! — Answer: BUYAVOWEL
  32. 62. Upside-down frown — Answer: SMILE
  33. 63. Exist — Answer: ARE. Hint: A basic verb describing presence or being alive. 🌱
  34. 64. Skip over, in speech — Answer: ELIDE
  35. 65. Mimicked — Answer: APED. Hint: Think of a word that means to copy someone's actions or behavior! 🐒
  36. 66. Perfect score in Olympic diving — Answer: TEN
  37. 67. Many bills in tip jars — Answer: ONES

Down

  1. 1. The eyes of an emoticon, typically — Answer: COLON
  2. 2. Make a case (for) — Answer: ARGUE
  3. 3. Opposite of credit — Answer: DEBIT
  4. 4. "And ___ bed" — Answer: SOTO
  5. 5. Nothing — Answer: NIL
  6. 6. Dr. Seuss' "And to Think That ___ It on Mulberry Street" — Answer: ISAW
  7. 7. 4 on a par 3, e.g. — Answer: BOGEY
  8. 8. Hard-to-clean-up sparkly stuff — Answer: GLITTER
  9. 9. Like good omens — Answer: AUSPICIOUS
  10. 10. College instructor, for short — Answer: PROF
  11. 11. "To thine own ___ be true" — Answer: SELF
  12. 13. Sudden, powerful gust of wind — Answer: SQUALL
  13. 16. Used a stool, say — Answer: SAT
  14. 18. Athleisure brand originally from Italy — Answer: FILA
  15. 22. Homes on branches — Answer: NESTS
  16. 25. ___ Day (April observance) — Answer: ARBOR
  17. 27. Climactic fight in a video game — Answer: BOSSBATTLE
  18. 28. 0% filled — Answer: EMPTY
  19. 30. Fun word to shout into a canyon — Answer: ECHO
  20. 31. Fashion inits. in Manhattan — Answer: DKNY
  21. 32. Those, en español — Answer: ESOS
  22. 33. Puts on, as a jacket — Answer: DONS
  23. 34. Yokel — Answer: RUBE. Hint: Think of a country bumpkin who's a bit out of place in the city! 🌾
  24. 35. Apex predator of the ocean — Answer: ORCA
  25. 37. Marks, as a ballot square — Answer: XESIN
  26. 39. "The Thinker" sculptor — Answer: RODIN
  27. 42. Pored over — Answer: PERUSED
  28. 43. Not act up — Answer: BEHAVE
  29. 46. ___ Sea (arm of the Arctic Ocean) — Answer: KARA
  30. 48. Making a plate appearance — Answer: ATBAT
  31. 50. Scientist Hubble with a telescope named after him — Answer: EDWIN
  32. 51. Fuzzy-feeling leather — Answer: SUEDE
  33. 52. Extremes of the earth — Answer: POLES
  34. 53. Nightwear, informally — Answer: PJS
  35. 54. Oblong tomato type — Answer: ROMA
  36. 55. Lose traction — Answer: SLIP
  37. 56. "OK, go ahead" — Answer: SURE
  38. 58. Casual collared shirt — Answer: POLO
  39. 61. Desire — Answer: YEN

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The answer to “Oblong tomato type” in the New York Times crossword is ROMA — a 4-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times crossword on December 30, 2025, a Tuesday puzzle, at 54-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.

“Oblong tomato type” answer

ROMA (4 letters)

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ROMA is the 4-letter solution that fits "Oblong tomato type" in the NYT Crossword crossword on December 30, 2025 (54-Down). 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 “Oblong tomato type”?

The answer is ROMA, a 4-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times crossword on December 30, 2025.

How many letters is the answer to “Oblong tomato type”?

4 letters: ROMA.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the New York Times crossword on December 30, 2025 (a Tuesday puzzle), at 54-Down.

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