___ Okafor, 6'10" Charlotte player who was the N.B.A.'s 2005 Rookie of the Year

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  1. 1They help you see the big picture
  2. 13Swing states?
  3. 15Things you can't do without
  4. 17Animal that's born with a full set of teeth
  5. 18Actress Dawson of "The Hunger Games: Mockingjay"
  6. 19Sound from a chicken
  7. 21Stop working, say
  8. 24Bash
  9. 25Half of a rhyming game name
  10. 28Not from Scotland?
  11. 29A little husky?
  12. 30One preparing eggs
  13. 3219th-century naturalist buried in Westminster Abbey
  14. 33Bubble burster, perhaps
  15. 34Delta hub, in brief
  16. 35Nose around
  17. 36Inits. in a job posting
  18. 37Swellings in bodily tissues
  19. 39Dignified and gracious sort
  20. 41Checkers, e.g.
  21. 42Nothing needs to be said to do it
  22. 43First Nations people
  23. 44Down Under colleges
  24. 45Jazz fest?
  25. 48Child support, in brief?
  26. 49High-energy snack
  27. 50"People are wrong when they say ___ is not what it used to be. It is what it used to be. That is what's wrong with it": Noël Coward
  28. 54First science fiction writer to receive a MacArthur Fellowship
  29. 58Reflective period
  30. 59Many TV panelists

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  1. 1Packs
  2. 2Sea creature also known as a redfin ocean pan
  3. 3Unseen wife on "Cheers"
  4. 4It keeps things going
  5. 5___ Okafor, 6'10" Charlotte player who was the N.B.A.'s 2005 Rookie of the Year
  6. 6Many lab instructors, informally
  7. 7Org. whose logo includes scales and an olive branch
  8. 8Reached the maximum
  9. 9"Roots" surname
  10. 10Polished off
  11. 11Cry of relief
  12. 12It's "wine-dark," in Homer's "Odyssey"
  13. 14Pajamas
  14. 16Free kick, e.g., in soccer lingo
  15. 20Special delivery at a conference
  16. 22Unites after a break
  17. 23Rank above viscount
  18. 24Subject of trade that gave rise to St. Louis and Detroit
  19. 25Jazzed
  20. 26Went at
  21. 27Ones with big blocks?
  22. 29Is worth the effort
  23. 31Some farm sounds
  24. 32Much "Real Housewives" doings
  25. 35Bang the drum for
  26. 38Makes some introductions, informally
  27. 39Bread whose dough is rolled on a chakla
  28. 40British royal Rod of Equity and Mercy, e.g.
  29. 45Unprecedented
  30. 46Lip
  31. 47Be sassy, with "off"
  32. 49Ball
  33. 51Ancient home to many pre-Socratic philosophers
  34. 52Verb before lips and palms
  35. 53They may be fine
  36. 55Small songbird
  37. 56Directional suffix
  38. 57Solicit

Crossword clues, hints, and answers

Across

  1. 1. They help you see the big picture — Answer: MOVIETICKETS
  2. 13. Swing states? — Answer: OPENMARRIAGES
  3. 15. Things you can't do without — Answer: BAREESSENTIALS
  4. 17. Animal that's born with a full set of teeth — Answer: SHARK
  5. 18. Actress Dawson of "The Hunger Games: Mockingjay" — Answer: STEF
  6. 19. Sound from a chicken — Answer: EEK
  7. 21. Stop working, say — Answer: TAKETEN
  8. 24. Bash — Answer: FETE
  9. 25. Half of a rhyming game name — Answer: ALAI
  10. 28. Not from Scotland? — Answer: NAE
  11. 29. A little husky? — Answer: PUPPY
  12. 30. One preparing eggs — Answer: MAMABIRD
  13. 32. 19th-century naturalist buried in Westminster Abbey — Answer: DARWIN
  14. 33. Bubble burster, perhaps — Answer: PIN
  15. 34. Delta hub, in brief — Answer: ATL
  16. 35. Nose around — Answer: PRY
  17. 36. Inits. in a job posting — Answer: EEO
  18. 37. Swellings in bodily tissues — Answer: EDEMAS
  19. 39. Dignified and gracious sort — Answer: CLASSACT
  20. 41. Checkers, e.g. — Answer: DISCS
  21. 42. Nothing needs to be said to do it — Answer: HUM
  22. 43. First Nations people — Answer: CREE
  23. 44. Down Under colleges — Answer: UNIS
  24. 45. Jazz fest? — Answer: NBAGAME
  25. 48. Child support, in brief? — Answer: PTA
  26. 49. High-energy snack — Answer: GORP
  27. 50. "People are wrong when they say ___ is not what it used to be. It is what it used to be. That is what's wrong with it": Noël Coward — Answer: OPERA
  28. 54. First science fiction writer to receive a MacArthur Fellowship — Answer: OCTAVIAEBUTLER
  29. 58. Reflective period — Answer: SILENTRETREAT
  30. 59. Many TV panelists — Answer: TALKINGHEADS

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  1. 1. Packs — Answer: MOBS
  2. 2. Sea creature also known as a redfin ocean pan — Answer: OPAH
  3. 3. Unseen wife on "Cheers" — Answer: VERA
  4. 4. It keeps things going — Answer: INERTIA
  5. 5. ___ Okafor, 6'10" Charlotte player who was the N.B.A.'s 2005 Rookie of the Year — Answer: EMEKA
  6. 6. Many lab instructors, informally — Answer: TAS
  7. 7. Org. whose logo includes scales and an olive branch — Answer: IRS
  8. 8. Reached the maximum — Answer: CRESTED
  9. 9. "Roots" surname — Answer: KINTE
  10. 10. Polished off — Answer: EATEN
  11. 11. Cry of relief — Answer: TGIF. Hint: It's the joyful exclamation often heard at the end of the workweek! 🎉
  12. 12. It's "wine-dark," in Homer's "Odyssey" — Answer: SEA
  13. 14. Pajamas — Answer: SLEEPWEAR
  14. 16. Free kick, e.g., in soccer lingo — Answer: SETPIECE
  15. 20. Special delivery at a conference — Answer: KEYNOTE
  16. 22. Unites after a break — Answer: KNITS
  17. 23. Rank above viscount — Answer: EARL
  18. 24. Subject of trade that gave rise to St. Louis and Detroit — Answer: FUR
  19. 25. Jazzed — Answer: AMPEDUP
  20. 26. Went at — Answer: LAIDINTO
  21. 27. Ones with big blocks? — Answer: AMNESIACS
  22. 29. Is worth the effort — Answer: PAYS
  23. 31. Some farm sounds — Answer: BAAS
  24. 32. Much "Real Housewives" doings — Answer: DRAMA
  25. 35. Bang the drum for — Answer: PLUG
  26. 38. Makes some introductions, informally — Answer: MCS
  27. 39. Bread whose dough is rolled on a chakla — Answer: CHAPATI
  28. 40. British royal Rod of Equity and Mercy, e.g. — Answer: SCEPTRE
  29. 45. Unprecedented — Answer: NOVEL
  30. 46. Lip — Answer: BRINK
  31. 47. Be sassy, with "off" — Answer: MOUTH
  32. 49. Ball — Answer: GALA
  33. 51. Ancient home to many pre-Socratic philosophers — Answer: ELEA
  34. 52. Verb before lips and palms — Answer: READ
  35. 53. They may be fine — Answer: ARTS
  36. 55. Small songbird — Answer: TIT
  37. 56. Directional suffix — Answer: ERN. Hint: A word ending can turn a place name into a directional adjective. 🧭
  38. 57. Solicit — Answer: BEG

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The answer to “___ Okafor, 6'10" Charlotte player who was the N.B.A.'s 2005 Rookie of the Year” in the New York Times crossword is EMEKA — a 5-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times crossword on September 6, 2025, a Saturday puzzle, at 5-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.

“___ Okafor, 6'10" Charlotte player who was the N.B.A.'s 2005 Rookie of the Year” answer

EMEKA (5 letters)

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EMEKA is the 5-letter solution that fits "___ Okafor, 6'10" Charlotte player who was the N.B.A.'s 2005 Rookie of the Year" in the NYT Crossword crossword on September 6, 2025 (5-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 “___ Okafor, 6'10" Charlotte player who was the N.B.A.'s 2005 Rookie of the Year”?

The answer is EMEKA, a 5-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times crossword on September 6, 2025.

How many letters is the answer to “___ Okafor, 6'10" Charlotte player who was the N.B.A.'s 2005 Rookie of the Year”?

5 letters: EMEKA.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the New York Times crossword on September 6, 2025 (a Saturday puzzle), at 5-Down.

Can “___ Okafor, 6'10" Charlotte player who was the N.B.A.'s 2005 Rookie of the Year” have a different answer?

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