One of four for a bat or a cat

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Across

  1. 1Take over
  2. 6Engage in magniloquence
  3. 10A double might get you some, for short
  4. 14Fly me to the moon!
  5. 16Actress Chaplin
  6. 17Ancient creepy-crawlies
  7. 18It "smiles on the frowning night," in "Romeo and Juliet"
  8. 19___ milk
  9. 20___ Seymour, third wife of King Henry VIII
  10. 21Added (on)
  11. 23One of four for a bat or a cat
  12. 24"Moulin Rouge" co-star, 1952
  13. 25Not with it
  14. 30With (it)
  15. 31In tandem
  16. 32Way out in space
  17. 34Biker role in "The Rocky Horror Picture Show"
  18. 36Pull-up target, for short
  19. 37Let it all out, in a way
  20. 39Nutmeg-flavored quaff, informally
  21. 40Ribbed silk material
  22. 43The "A" in STEAM
  23. 44"I, personally, wouldn't boast about that"
  24. 47Bring the receipts for, as they say
  25. 48Figs. on a 4-point scale
  26. 49Tennis star Stephens who won the 2017 U.S. Open
  27. 51Berth place
  28. 52A.L. East team, on scoreboards
  29. 55Car whose name means "listen" in Latin
  30. 56Ordered clubs, for example
  31. 59Quickly assembles, with "up"
  32. 60Frees
  33. 61"Gotcha"
  34. 62Editor's marking
  35. 63According to experiments, they can't "sleep" in space

Down

  1. 1Lead-in to stratus or cumulus
  2. 2___ mater (brain protector)
  3. 3Handling things
  4. 4Bud
  5. 5Memorial Coliseum athlete
  6. 6Provide that crucial spark for
  7. 7You may have learned your times tables by it
  8. 8Fin
  9. 9Develop over time
  10. 10"50 First Dates" or "(500) Days of Summer"
  11. 11Reader's digest
  12. 12Concerning
  13. 13It might be picked up from a trip to the beach
  14. 15Classic lunchbox staple, informally
  15. 22Tolerate
  16. 23Done: Fr.
  17. 24Big ol' teddy bear
  18. 25Word of approval, in French and Spanish
  19. 26Finance
  20. 27A little of this, a little of that
  21. 28Salutation for a mass email
  22. 29Lower than, on a score
  23. 33Learning center?
  24. 35Zac of "The Iron Claw"
  25. 38Pulitzer-winning graphic novel by Art Spiegelman
  26. 41British spots
  27. 42Throws out
  28. 45Declaration that might come from a bluffer
  29. 46Spirited sort?
  30. 49Wrapped dress
  31. 50Author Jorge ___ Borges
  32. 51Apt rhyme for fire
  33. 52Object marked with the speed limit, sometimes
  34. 53Word in an Italian veal dish
  35. 54"___ the Man" (2006 film inspired by "Twelfth Night")
  36. 57On the newsstand, say
  37. 58John

Crossword clues, hints, and answers

Across

  1. 1. Take over — Answer: ADOPT
  2. 6. Engage in magniloquence — Answer: BRAG
  3. 10. A double might get you some, for short — Answer: RBIS
  4. 14. Fly me to the moon! — Answer: LUNARPROBE
  5. 16. Actress Chaplin — Answer: OONA
  6. 17. Ancient creepy-crawlies — Answer: TRILOBITES
  7. 18. It "smiles on the frowning night," in "Romeo and Juliet" — Answer: MORN
  8. 19. ___ milk — Answer: OAT. Hint: Think of the creamy, plant-based milk that baristas often steam for lattes. 🥛
  9. 20. ___ Seymour, third wife of King Henry VIII — Answer: JANE
  10. 21. Added (on) — Answer: TACKED
  11. 23. One of four for a bat or a cat — Answer: FANG
  12. 24. "Moulin Rouge" co-star, 1952 — Answer: GABOR
  13. 25. Not with it — Answer: BEHINDTHETIMES
  14. 30. With (it) — Answer: INON
  15. 31. In tandem — Answer: JOINED
  16. 32. Way out in space — Answer: POD
  17. 34. Biker role in "The Rocky Horror Picture Show" — Answer: EDDIE
  18. 36. Pull-up target, for short — Answer: LAT
  19. 37. Let it all out, in a way — Answer: EMOTE
  20. 39. Nutmeg-flavored quaff, informally — Answer: NOG
  21. 40. Ribbed silk material — Answer: FAILLE
  22. 43. The "A" in STEAM — Answer: ARTS
  23. 44. "I, personally, wouldn't boast about that" — Answer: WEIRDFLEXBUTOK
  24. 47. Bring the receipts for, as they say — Answer: PROVE
  25. 48. Figs. on a 4-point scale — Answer: GPAS
  26. 49. Tennis star Stephens who won the 2017 U.S. Open — Answer: SLOANE
  27. 51. Berth place — Answer: PIER
  28. 52. A.L. East team, on scoreboards — Answer: BOS
  29. 55. Car whose name means "listen" in Latin — Answer: AUDI
  30. 56. Ordered clubs, for example — Answer: ROYALFLUSH
  31. 59. Quickly assembles, with "up" — Answer: RIGS
  32. 60. Frees — Answer: TURNSLOOSE
  33. 61. "Gotcha" — Answer: ISEE. Hint: This brief reply shows that you understand. 👀
  34. 62. Editor's marking — Answer: STET
  35. 63. According to experiments, they can't "sleep" in space — Answer: YOYOS

Down

  1. 1. Lead-in to stratus or cumulus — Answer: ALTO
  2. 2. ___ mater (brain protector) — Answer: DURA
  3. 3. Handling things — Answer: ONIT
  4. 4. Bud — Answer: PAL. Hint: Think of a casual word for a friend. 🤝
  5. 5. Memorial Coliseum athlete — Answer: TROJAN
  6. 6. Provide that crucial spark for — Answer: BRINGTOLIFE
  7. 7. You may have learned your times tables by it — Answer: ROTE
  8. 8. Fin — Answer: ABE
  9. 9. Develop over time — Answer: GESTATE
  10. 10. "50 First Dates" or "(500) Days of Summer" — Answer: ROMCOM
  11. 11. Reader's digest — Answer: BOOKREPORT
  12. 12. Concerning — Answer: INRE
  13. 13. It might be picked up from a trip to the beach — Answer: SAND
  14. 15. Classic lunchbox staple, informally — Answer: PBANDJ
  15. 22. Tolerate — Answer: ABIDE. Hint: Think of a calm way to put up with something you dislike. 😌
  16. 23. Done: Fr. — Answer: FINI
  17. 24. Big ol' teddy bear — Answer: GENTLEGIANT
  18. 25. Word of approval, in French and Spanish — Answer: BIEN
  19. 26. Finance — Answer: ENDOW
  20. 27. A little of this, a little of that — Answer: HODGEPODGE
  21. 28. Salutation for a mass email — Answer: HIALL
  22. 29. Lower than, on a score — Answer: SOTTO
  23. 33. Learning center? — Answer: DESK
  24. 35. Zac of "The Iron Claw" — Answer: EFRON
  25. 38. Pulitzer-winning graphic novel by Art Spiegelman — Answer: MAUS
  26. 41. British spots — Answer: ADVERTS
  27. 42. Throws out — Answer: EXPELS
  28. 45. Declaration that might come from a bluffer — Answer: IRAISE
  29. 46. Spirited sort? — Answer: BARFLY
  30. 49. Wrapped dress — Answer: SARI
  31. 50. Author Jorge ___ Borges — Answer: LUIS
  32. 51. Apt rhyme for fire — Answer: PYRE
  33. 52. Object marked with the speed limit, sometimes — Answer: BUOY
  34. 53. Word in an Italian veal dish — Answer: OSSO
  35. 54. "___ the Man" (2006 film inspired by "Twelfth Night") — Answer: SHES
  36. 57. On the newsstand, say — Answer: OUT
  37. 58. John — Answer: LOO

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The answer to “One of four for a bat or a cat” in the New York Times crossword is FANG — a 4-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times crossword on September 19, 2025, a Friday puzzle, at 23-Across. 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 of four for a bat or a cat” answer

FANG (4 letters)

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FANG is the 4-letter solution that fits "One of four for a bat or a cat" in the NYT Crossword crossword on September 19, 2025 (23-Across). 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 of four for a bat or a cat”?

The answer is FANG, a 4-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times crossword on September 19, 2025.

How many letters is the answer to “One of four for a bat or a cat”?

4 letters: FANG.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the New York Times crossword on September 19, 2025 (a Friday puzzle), at 23-Across.

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