Opening on a stage?

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  1. 1Spiritual principle symbolized by an endless knot
  2. 6Rock, for one
  3. 11Bit of cream
  4. 14Change, as a legislative bill
  5. 15Carne ___
  6. 16Bird whose males incubate the eggs
  7. 17Skimpy serving of foie gras, say
  8. 19San Francisco/Oakland separator
  9. 20Otis's love interest on Netflix's "Sex Education"
  10. 21Some dressing in an operating room
  11. 23One of Daniel Radcliffe's paparazzi, say
  12. 26Billy Joel's "___ From an Italian Restaurant"
  13. 28Glass in a frame
  14. 29Opening on a stage?
  15. 30Certain tennis shot
  16. 32Ave. crossers
  17. 35Heinz bottle blueprint, say
  18. 39Ice cream maker Joseph
  19. 40Remark to the audience
  20. 41Prefix in aviation
  21. 42Place to wear a mitt
  22. 43With skepticism
  23. 45The biggest and most loving of hugs, say
  24. 50Pack animal related to camels
  25. 51Trailing behind
  26. 52"After ___ ..."
  27. 53Idahoan, say
  28. 59God, in Italian
  29. 60Hallmark of a typical Greek tragedy
  30. 61Something gotten by a scapegoat
  31. 62Currency whose symbol resembles a "Y"
  32. 63Nerve-racking
  33. 64"Get what I'm sayin'?"

Down

  1. 1___-El (Superman's birth name)
  2. 2Pal in Paris
  3. 3Intensify, with "up"
  4. 4"Richard of York gave battle in vain," for the colors of the rainbow
  5. 5Quote from a magazine rep
  6. 6Have a cow?
  7. 7Willow whose twigs are used in basketry
  8. 8Dallas baller
  9. 9Suffix with sulf-
  10. 10Mesh for securing items in transport
  11. 11When a star is first seen
  12. 12Knock over
  13. 13Retailer's counterpart
  14. 18Women's professional tennis matches have three of them
  15. 22Had a nosh
  16. 23Small-minded
  17. 24Certain volleyball hit
  18. 25Engage in a bit of back-and-forth?
  19. 26Purpose
  20. 27Included in correspondence, in a way
  21. 30Feeling of dizziness, with "the"
  22. 31Alternative to mushrooms
  23. 32___ Madness, punny name for a barbershop
  24. 33Bad thing to try to do from the middle lane
  25. 34Stereotypical name for a Dalmatian
  26. 36"You try!"
  27. 37Password creator
  28. 38Absurdly easy task
  29. 42Physicist who built upon Volta's work
  30. 43Many characters in "Better Call Saul": Abbr.
  31. 44Flew past
  32. 45Quaint term of address for a noblewoman
  33. 46Skateboard jump
  34. 47Raven claw
  35. 48Demeanors
  36. 49Like corned beef in a Reuben sandwich
  37. 54"There you ___!"
  38. 55Boatload
  39. 56Color akin to caramel
  40. 57Genre that punk rock paved the way for
  41. 58FF's opposite

Crossword clues, hints, and answers

Across

  1. 1. Spiritual principle symbolized by an endless knot — Answer: KARMA
  2. 6. Rock, for one — Answer: COMIC
  3. 11. Bit of cream — Answer: DAB
  4. 14. Change, as a legislative bill — Answer: AMEND
  5. 15. Carne ___ — Answer: ASADA. Hint: A beloved Mexican grilled beef dish that’s perfect for tacos 🌮
  6. 16. Bird whose males incubate the eggs — Answer: EMU
  7. 17. Skimpy serving of foie gras, say — Answer: LIVERSLIVER
  8. 19. San Francisco/Oakland separator — Answer: BAY
  9. 20. Otis's love interest on Netflix's "Sex Education" — Answer: MAEVE
  10. 21. Some dressing in an operating room — Answer: GAUZE
  11. 23. One of Daniel Radcliffe's paparazzi, say — Answer: POTTERSPOTTER
  12. 26. Billy Joel's "___ From an Italian Restaurant" — Answer: SCENES
  13. 28. Glass in a frame — Answer: PANE
  14. 29. Opening on a stage? — Answer: ACTI
  15. 30. Certain tennis shot — Answer: SLICE
  16. 32. Ave. crossers — Answer: STS
  17. 35. Heinz bottle blueprint, say — Answer: KETCHUPSKETCHUP
  18. 39. Ice cream maker Joseph — Answer: EDY
  19. 40. Remark to the audience — Answer: ASIDE
  20. 41. Prefix in aviation — Answer: AERO
  21. 42. Place to wear a mitt — Answer: OVEN
  22. 43. With skepticism — Answer: ASKANT
  23. 45. The biggest and most loving of hugs, say — Answer: MOTHERSMOTHER
  24. 50. Pack animal related to camels — Answer: LLAMA
  25. 51. Trailing behind — Answer: INTOW
  26. 52. "After ___ ..." — Answer: ALL
  27. 53. Idahoan, say — Answer: TATERSTATER
  28. 59. God, in Italian — Answer: DIO
  29. 60. Hallmark of a typical Greek tragedy — Answer: IRONY
  30. 61. Something gotten by a scapegoat — Answer: BLAME
  31. 62. Currency whose symbol resembles a "Y" — Answer: YEN
  32. 63. Nerve-racking — Answer: TENSE
  33. 64. "Get what I'm sayin'?" — Answer: YKNOW

Down

  1. 1. ___-El (Superman's birth name) — Answer: KAL
  2. 2. Pal in Paris — Answer: AMI
  3. 3. Intensify, with "up" — Answer: REV
  4. 4. "Richard of York gave battle in vain," for the colors of the rainbow — Answer: MNEMONIC
  5. 5. Quote from a magazine rep — Answer: ADRATE
  6. 6. Have a cow? — Answer: CALVE
  7. 7. Willow whose twigs are used in basketry — Answer: OSIER
  8. 8. Dallas baller — Answer: MAV. Hint: Think of a team that features a star player known for their aerial skills! 🏀
  9. 9. Suffix with sulf- — Answer: IDE
  10. 10. Mesh for securing items in transport — Answer: CARGONET
  11. 11. When a star is first seen — Answer: DEBUT
  12. 12. Knock over — Answer: AMAZE
  13. 13. Retailer's counterpart — Answer: BUYER
  14. 18. Women's professional tennis matches have three of them — Answer: SETS
  15. 22. Had a nosh — Answer: ATE
  16. 23. Small-minded — Answer: PETTY
  17. 24. Certain volleyball hit — Answer: SPIKE
  18. 25. Engage in a bit of back-and-forth? — Answer: PACE
  19. 26. Purpose — Answer: SAKE
  20. 27. Included in correspondence, in a way — Answer: CCED
  21. 30. Feeling of dizziness, with "the" — Answer: SPINS
  22. 31. Alternative to mushrooms — Answer: LSD
  23. 32. ___ Madness, punny name for a barbershop — Answer: SHEAR
  24. 33. Bad thing to try to do from the middle lane — Answer: TURN
  25. 34. Stereotypical name for a Dalmatian — Answer: SPOT
  26. 36. "You try!" — Answer: HAVEATIT
  27. 37. Password creator — Answer: USER
  28. 38. Absurdly easy task — Answer: CAKEWALK
  29. 42. Physicist who built upon Volta's work — Answer: OHM
  30. 43. Many characters in "Better Call Saul": Abbr. — Answer: ATTS
  31. 44. Flew past — Answer: SHOTBY
  32. 45. Quaint term of address for a noblewoman — Answer: MLADY
  33. 46. Skateboard jump — Answer: OLLIE
  34. 47. Raven claw — Answer: TALON
  35. 48. Demeanors — Answer: MIENS
  36. 49. Like corned beef in a Reuben sandwich — Answer: ONRYE
  37. 54. "There you ___!" — Answer: ARE
  38. 55. Boatload — Answer: TON
  39. 56. Color akin to caramel — Answer: TAN
  40. 57. Genre that punk rock paved the way for — Answer: EMO
  41. 58. FF's opposite — Answer: REW

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The answer to “Opening on a stage?” in the New York Times crossword is ACTI — a 4-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times crossword on September 10, 2025, a Wednesday puzzle, at 29-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.

“Opening on a stage?” answer

ACTI (4 letters)

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Why the answer is ACTI

ACTI is the 4-letter solution that fits "Opening on a stage?" in the NYT Crossword crossword on September 10, 2025 (29-Across). Use the letter tiles above if you'd rather reveal it one letter at a time.

When else has “Opening on a stage?” appeared?

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The New York Times crossword, edited by Will Shortz, is the most famous daily puzzle in the United States. It runs a 15×15 grid Monday through Saturday and a larger 21×21 grid on Sunday, and its difficulty deliberately ramps through the week: Monday is the most approachable, Saturday the toughest, with Thursday often reserved for a trick or twist like rebus squares. This page covers a Wednesday puzzle. A straight-definition entry is the kind of solid mid-grid answer that anchors the trickier crossings around it. Because the NYT reuses short, crossing-friendly words regularly, seeing them once makes them easier to spot next time.

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What is the answer to “Opening on a stage?”?

The answer is ACTI, a 4-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times crossword on September 10, 2025.

How many letters is the answer to “Opening on a stage?”?

4 letters: ACTI.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the New York Times crossword on September 10, 2025 (a Wednesday puzzle), at 29-Across.

Can “Opening on a stage?” 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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