Philosopher Descartes

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Across

  1. 1Phrase said indignantly before a citation
  2. 10Place with flasks and alcohol
  3. 13Nested birds?
  4. 14"___ Atardecer," Bad Bunny song whose name means "Another Sunset"
  5. 16"Argh! What is happening?"
  6. 19Philosopher Descartes
  7. 20Worried
  8. 21French word in the middle of a name
  9. 22Annoy
  10. 23The flying fox is a type of one
  11. 24Site with a monument that gets around 7 million ticketed visitors a year
  12. 25Totally down (for)
  13. 27Topical application
  14. 29Like the glass in many a Dale Chihuly sculpture
  15. 30Win-win
  16. 32California's San ___ Island
  17. 33Drift off
  18. 35Beatles song with the lyric "I tried to telephone / They said you were not home / That's a lie"
  19. 36Privileged groups
  20. 37Hot spot
  21. 38Unacceptable
  22. 39Remove, as from a cluttered container, with "out"
  23. 40Title derived from the Persian for "king"
  24. 43Anora's husband in "Anora"
  25. 44Sat ___ (GPS, to Brits)
  26. 45History unit
  27. 46One that's hard to catch
  28. 47Church congresses
  29. 50Foe of Wonder Woman
  30. 51Cold shoulder, so to speak
  31. 54___ bar
  32. 55Get used to it
  33. 56Backup for a trapeze artist
  34. 57Popular antibiotic ointment

Down

  1. 1Pop-punk band named after a video game company, with "The"
  2. 2Once, e.g.
  3. 3Fully appreciating something
  4. 4Wait for a passenger, perhaps
  5. 5Status ___
  6. 6Bay Area sch.
  7. 7"___ From Muskogee" (Merle Haggard song)
  8. 8Within the realm of reason
  9. 9"Storage unit" of memory in the brain
  10. 10W.N.B.A. star Jewell ___
  11. 11C-store offering
  12. 12Comes in last
  13. 15Like the original Looney Tunes shorts, lengthwise
  14. 17Linked up with
  15. 18Like assassins and some sins
  16. 24Helical tools
  17. 26Actor Edward of "A Complete Unknown"
  18. 27Big cheese
  19. 28Nincompoop
  20. 29Awesome, in slang
  21. 31Key ingredient in Bridget's blue soup, in "Bridget Jones's Diary"
  22. 32Dance wildly, in a way
  23. 33Ixnays
  24. 34"Yas queen!"
  25. 35Legend of Zelda console inits.
  26. 37Split decision?
  27. 39Chinese gambling game invented during the Northern and Southern dynasties
  28. 41"That's true about me, right?"
  29. 42Expedite
  30. 44Big Apple media inits.
  31. 47Mini-tantrum
  32. 48Empire State Building's style, informally
  33. 49Pizza shop in "Do the Right Thing"
  34. 50Snowballs, sometimes
  35. 52Squeeze (out)
  36. 53Q follower

Crossword clues, hints, and answers

Across

  1. 1. Phrase said indignantly before a citation — Answer: ANDIQUOTE
  2. 10. Place with flasks and alcohol — Answer: LAB
  3. 13. Nested birds? — Answer: TURDUCKEN
  4. 14. "___ Atardecer," Bad Bunny song whose name means "Another Sunset" — Answer: OTRO
  5. 16. "Argh! What is happening?" — Answer: AMILOSINGMYMIND
  6. 19. Philosopher Descartes — Answer: RENE
  7. 20. Worried — Answer: FEARED
  8. 21. French word in the middle of a name — Answer: NEE
  9. 22. Annoy — Answer: IRK
  10. 23. The flying fox is a type of one — Answer: BAT
  11. 24. Site with a monument that gets around 7 million ticketed visitors a year — Answer: AGRA
  12. 25. Totally down (for) — Answer: SOIN
  13. 27. Topical application — Answer: BALM
  14. 29. Like the glass in many a Dale Chihuly sculpture — Answer: FUSED
  15. 30. Win-win — Answer: NOLOSE
  16. 32. California's San ___ Island — Answer: MIGUEL
  17. 33. Drift off — Answer: DIGRESS
  18. 35. Beatles song with the lyric "I tried to telephone / They said you were not home / That's a lie" — Answer: NOREPLY
  19. 36. Privileged groups — Answer: ELITES
  20. 37. Hot spot — Answer: DESERT
  21. 38. Unacceptable — Answer: NOTOK
  22. 39. Remove, as from a cluttered container, with "out" — Answer: FISH
  23. 40. Title derived from the Persian for "king" — Answer: SHAH
  24. 43. Anora's husband in "Anora" — Answer: IVAN
  25. 44. Sat ___ (GPS, to Brits) — Answer: NAV
  26. 45. History unit — Answer: ERA
  27. 46. One that's hard to catch — Answer: EEL
  28. 47. Church congresses — Answer: SYNODS
  29. 50. Foe of Wonder Woman — Answer: ARES
  30. 51. Cold shoulder, so to speak — Answer: SILENTTREATMENT
  31. 54. ___ bar — Answer: TIKI
  32. 55. Get used to it — Answer: ACCLIMATE
  33. 56. Backup for a trapeze artist — Answer: NET
  34. 57. Popular antibiotic ointment — Answer: NEOSPORIN

Down

  1. 1. Pop-punk band named after a video game company, with "The" — Answer: ATARIS
  2. 2. Once, e.g. — Answer: NUMERO
  3. 3. Fully appreciating something — Answer: DRINKINGITALLIN
  4. 4. Wait for a passenger, perhaps — Answer: IDLE
  5. 5. Status ___ — Answer: QUO
  6. 6. Bay Area sch. — Answer: UCSF. Hint: This university is renowned for its medical and health sciences programs in the Golden State! 🏥
  7. 7. "___ From Muskogee" (Merle Haggard song) — Answer: OKIE
  8. 8. Within the realm of reason — Answer: TENABLE
  9. 9. "Storage unit" of memory in the brain — Answer: ENGRAM
  10. 10. W.N.B.A. star Jewell ___ — Answer: LOYD
  11. 11. C-store offering — Answer: ATM
  12. 12. Comes in last — Answer: BRINGSUPTHEREAR
  13. 15. Like the original Looney Tunes shorts, lengthwise — Answer: ONEREEL
  14. 17. Linked up with — Answer: MET
  15. 18. Like assassins and some sins — Answer: DEADLY
  16. 24. Helical tools — Answer: AUGERS
  17. 26. Actor Edward of "A Complete Unknown" — Answer: NORTON
  18. 27. Big cheese — Answer: BOSS
  19. 28. Nincompoop — Answer: ASS
  20. 29. Awesome, in slang — Answer: FIRE. Hint: This word can describe something extremely cool or excellent! 🔥
  21. 31. Key ingredient in Bridget's blue soup, in "Bridget Jones's Diary" — Answer: LEEK
  22. 32. Dance wildly, in a way — Answer: MOSH
  23. 33. Ixnays — Answer: DENIES
  24. 34. "Yas queen!" — Answer: ILOVEIT
  25. 35. Legend of Zelda console inits. — Answer: NES
  26. 37. Split decision? — Answer: DIVORCE
  27. 39. Chinese gambling game invented during the Northern and Southern dynasties — Answer: FANTAN
  28. 41. "That's true about me, right?" — Answer: ARENTI
  29. 42. Expedite — Answer: HASTEN
  30. 44. Big Apple media inits. — Answer: NYT
  31. 47. Mini-tantrum — Answer: SNIT
  32. 48. Empire State Building's style, informally — Answer: DECO
  33. 49. Pizza shop in "Do the Right Thing" — Answer: SALS
  34. 50. Snowballs, sometimes — Answer: AMMO
  35. 52. Squeeze (out) — Answer: EKE
  36. 53. Q follower — Answer: TIP

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The answer to “Philosopher Descartes” in the New York Times crossword is RENE — a 4-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times crossword on April 10, 2026, a Friday puzzle, at 19-Across, and it has also run on 1 earlier date with the same answer. 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.

“Philosopher Descartes” answer

RENE (4 letters)

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What is the answer to “Philosopher Descartes”?

The answer is RENE, a 4-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times crossword on April 10, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Philosopher Descartes”?

4 letters: RENE.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the New York Times crossword on April 10, 2026 (a Friday puzzle), at 19-Across. Earlier appearances: January 19, 2025 → RENE.

Can “Philosopher Descartes” have a different answer?

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