One might be full of tears

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Across

  1. 1Many job fair attendees: Abbr.
  2. 4"We're done, folks!"
  3. 14Draws from
  4. 16One with sound judgment?
  5. 17God for whom Wednesday is named
  6. 18Capsules that can track health info
  7. 19Number of countries whose names both start and end with "A"
  8. 20"Truth is ..."
  9. 21Alpine crooner
  10. 23"Ich bin ___ Berliner"
  11. 24Went out for a bit
  12. 25Animal resting place
  13. 30Like a basketball court's three-point line
  14. 31Short-distance driver
  15. 32Scolding word
  16. 33Tells on, with "out"
  17. 34Useful acquaintances
  18. 35Big acronym in purifying filters
  19. 36"Yo te ___"
  20. 37Hinduism's "king of fruits"
  21. 39Permit to pass
  22. 40Pool and darts, often
  23. 42Cruz known as the "Queen of Salsa"
  24. 43Emmy-winning actress Edebiri of "The Bear"
  25. 441940s Chinese revolutionaries
  26. 46He's taken!
  27. 51Way
  28. 52"Seems fishy to me"
  29. 53Qualified
  30. 54Focus group?
  31. 55A buck or two
  32. 56Listless look
  33. 57Wanders around a terminal, for short?

Down

  1. 1Insensitive to human feeling
  2. 2Air play?
  3. 3Public relations pro, informally
  4. 4Tried a bit of
  5. 5"The most engaging cowardice," per Robert Frost
  6. 6Not much hair cream
  7. 7It goes bald over time
  8. 8"Deal with it!"
  9. 9Select
  10. 10Stable call
  11. 11Rankle, with "up"
  12. 12Tell-___ (exposing accounts)
  13. 13Persistent interrupter, say
  14. 15Some causes for blessings
  15. 22Was second to none
  16. 25Hairstyle for Violet in "Peanuts"
  17. 26It's followed by an extra point
  18. 27"You lost! Pay up!"
  19. 28Wars of words?
  20. 29Time for action
  21. 30Palestinian, e.g.
  22. 31Bougainvillea, for one
  23. 35Feature of many hospital roofs
  24. 37Request following some failed attempts
  25. 38Tiny shape-shifters
  26. 39Passionate, domineering sort, it's said
  27. 41Deep red
  28. 42"What's stopping us?"
  29. 44Hermann ___, champion skier known as "The Herminator"
  30. 45Princess twin of He-Man
  31. 46Cat's scan?
  32. 47Actor DeVine of "Pitch Perfect"
  33. 48Easy win
  34. 49One might be full of tears
  35. 50Woman's name that becomes another woman's name if you interchange its second and fourth letters

Crossword clues, hints, and answers

Across

  1. 1. Many job fair attendees: Abbr. — Answer: SRS
  2. 4. "We're done, folks!" — Answer: THATSAWRAP
  3. 14. Draws from — Answer: TAPS
  4. 16. One with sound judgment? — Answer: AUDIOPHILE
  5. 17. God for whom Wednesday is named — Answer: ODIN
  6. 18. Capsules that can track health info — Answer: SMARTPILLS
  7. 19. Number of countries whose names both start and end with "A" — Answer: NINE
  8. 20. "Truth is ..." — Answer: TOBEHONEST
  9. 21. Alpine crooner — Answer: YODELER
  10. 23. "Ich bin ___ Berliner" — Answer: EIN
  11. 24. Went out for a bit — Answer: DOZED
  12. 25. Animal resting place — Answer: BARNYARD
  13. 30. Like a basketball court's three-point line — Answer: ARCED
  14. 31. Short-distance driver — Answer: VALET
  15. 32. Scolding word — Answer: BAD
  16. 33. Tells on, with "out" — Answer: RATS
  17. 34. Useful acquaintances — Answer: INS
  18. 35. Big acronym in purifying filters — Answer: HEPA
  19. 36. "Yo te ___" — Answer: AMO
  20. 37. Hinduism's "king of fruits" — Answer: MANGO
  21. 39. Permit to pass — Answer: LETBY
  22. 40. Pool and darts, often — Answer: BARGAMES
  23. 42. Cruz known as the "Queen of Salsa" — Answer: CELIA
  24. 43. Emmy-winning actress Edebiri of "The Bear" — Answer: AYO
  25. 44. 1940s Chinese revolutionaries — Answer: MAOISTS
  26. 46. He's taken! — Answer: MARRIEDMAN
  27. 51. Way — Answer: PATH
  28. 52. "Seems fishy to me" — Answer: IDONTBUYIT
  29. 53. Qualified — Answer: ABLE. Hint: Think of someone who has the skills to get the job done! 💪
  30. 54. Focus group? — Answer: CAMERACREW
  31. 55. A buck or two — Answer: DEER
  32. 56. Listless look — Answer: EMPTYSTARE
  33. 57. Wanders around a terminal, for short? — Answer: TSA

Down

  1. 1. Insensitive to human feeling — Answer: STONY
  2. 2. Air play? — Answer: RADIODRAMA
  3. 3. Public relations pro, informally — Answer: SPINDOCTOR
  4. 4. Tried a bit of — Answer: TASTED
  5. 5. "The most engaging cowardice," per Robert Frost — Answer: HUMOR
  6. 6. Not much hair cream — Answer: ADAB
  7. 7. It goes bald over time — Answer: TIRE
  8. 8. "Deal with it!" — Answer: SOTHERE
  9. 9. Select — Answer: APPOINT
  10. 10. Stable call — Answer: WHINNY
  11. 11. Rankle, with "up" — Answer: RILE
  12. 12. Tell-___ (exposing accounts) — Answer: ALLS
  13. 13. Persistent interrupter, say — Answer: PEST
  14. 15. Some causes for blessings — Answer: SNEEZES
  15. 22. Was second to none — Answer: LED
  16. 25. Hairstyle for Violet in "Peanuts" — Answer: BANGS
  17. 26. It's followed by an extra point — Answer: ALSO
  18. 27. "You lost! Pay up!" — Answer: ABETISABET
  19. 28. Wars of words? — Answer: RAPBATTLES
  20. 29. Time for action — Answer: DDAY
  21. 30. Palestinian, e.g. — Answer: ARAB
  22. 31. Bougainvillea, for one — Answer: VINE
  23. 35. Feature of many hospital roofs — Answer: HELIPAD
  24. 37. Request following some failed attempts — Answer: MAYITRY
  25. 38. Tiny shape-shifters — Answer: AMOEBAS
  26. 39. Passionate, domineering sort, it's said — Answer: LEO
  27. 41. Deep red — Answer: GARNET
  28. 42. "What's stopping us?" — Answer: CANTWE
  29. 44. Hermann ___, champion skier known as "The Herminator" — Answer: MAIER
  30. 45. Princess twin of He-Man — Answer: SHERA
  31. 46. Cat's scan? — Answer: MICE
  32. 47. Actor DeVine of "Pitch Perfect" — Answer: ADAM
  33. 48. Easy win — Answer: ROMP
  34. 49. One might be full of tears — Answer: DUCT
  35. 50. Woman's name that becomes another woman's name if you interchange its second and fourth letters — Answer: MYRA

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The answer to “One might be full of tears” in the New York Times crossword is DUCT — a 4-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times crossword on January 31, 2025, a Friday puzzle, at 49-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.

“One might be full of tears” answer

DUCT (4 letters)

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Why the answer is DUCT

DUCT is the 4-letter solution that fits "One might be full of tears" in the NYT Crossword crossword on January 31, 2025 (49-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 “One might be full of tears”?

The answer is DUCT, a 4-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times crossword on January 31, 2025.

How many letters is the answer to “One might be full of tears”?

4 letters: DUCT.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the New York Times crossword on January 31, 2025 (a Friday puzzle), at 49-Down.

Can “One might be full of tears” 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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