Policy nerd

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  1. 1Rapscallion
  2. 6Certain tankful
  3. 9Kind of game that's a pitcher's dream
  4. 14Micronesian island that was the setting for a season of "Survivor"
  5. 15Tuna type
  6. 16Airport near the intersection of I-90 and I-294
  7. 17Cove
  8. 18On the ___
  9. 19Christopher who directed "Oppenheimer"
  10. 20Slangy suffix with "most"
  11. 21"OK ... tell me"
  12. 24N.B.A. 1-pointers: Abbr.
  13. 25Exclamation from Homer
  14. 26Hero of "The Matrix"
  15. 27"A work of ___ that isn't based on feeling isn't ___ at all": Cézanne
  16. 28"Look at Me, I'm Sandra ___" ("Grease" song)
  17. 29Dickens's "The Mystery of ___ Drood"
  18. 31Chinese greeting
  19. 33Tool for a pineapple
  20. 351990s sitcom featuring a bookstore
  21. 38You can count on them
  22. 39Rating for junk bonds
  23. 42Candymaker Wonka
  24. 43Chauvinist or racist
  25. 44In the style of
  26. 45Start of Caesar's boast
  27. 46Actress Hatcher
  28. 47Deposit, as an egg
  29. 48Patrick Stewart and Elton John, for two
  30. 49Singer on "Give Peace a Chance"
  31. 51"Golden Girls" actress Arthur
  32. 52Sheds, with "off"
  33. 56Stylish tote for an executive
  34. 60Worshiping rows
  35. 61Cousin of a croc
  36. 63The Emerald Isle
  37. 64"___ have to do"
  38. 65Like the breeds Shetland and merino
  39. 66TALK LIKE THIS!
  40. 67Like a yenta
  41. 68Props for close-up magicians
  42. 69Arrogant sort

Down

  1. 1Worked for the C.I.A., perhaps
  2. 2Playground retort
  3. 3Super-trendy
  4. 4West who said "Men are my life, diamonds are my career"
  5. 5Set down on paper
  6. 6Cider unit
  7. 7Starbuck's higher-up?
  8. 8Ape or monkey
  9. 9In the dark about something nefarious
  10. 10"Well, lookee there!"
  11. 11Place to see J.F.K.
  12. 12Hopping mad
  13. 13Past, present or future
  14. 22Flowery necklace
  15. 23Multisport race, in short
  16. 30In a prim and proper way
  17. 32Singer with the #1 albums "As I Am" and "Girl on Fire"
  18. 33What you might call a tipsy friend
  19. 34Last words?
  20. 36Symbols of wisdom
  21. 3712/31
  22. 39Part of U.C.L.A.: Abbr.
  23. 40Material used to make the object "illustrated" here, in a seasonal song
  24. 41Coral island
  25. 50"Yikes!"
  26. 51Puts to sleep, say
  27. 52Take a turn with the object illustrated by the central black squares in this puzzle (leading to one of the four circled results)
  28. 53Oscar-winning Jared
  29. 54Symbols of wisdom
  30. 55Word processing command
  31. 56Policy nerd
  32. 57"Très ___"
  33. 58Singer Guthrie
  34. 59Chocolate money won or lost in this puzzle's game
  35. 62___-tac-toe

The answer to “Policy nerd” in the New York Times crossword is WONK — a 4-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times crossword on January 1, 2025, a Wednesday puzzle, at 56-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.

“Policy nerd” answer

WONK (4 letters)

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Why the answer is WONK

WONK is the 4-letter solution that fits "Policy nerd" in the NYT Crossword crossword on January 1, 2025 (56-Down). Use the letter tiles above if you'd rather reveal it one letter at a time.

What does WONK mean?

Reading the plain dictionary sense of WONK is often the fastest way to see why it answers this clue.

(noun)

  • a person who takes an enthusiastic or excessive interest in the specialized details of a particular subject or field, especially political policy

When else has “Policy nerd” appeared?

New York Times reuses clues across dates, sometimes with a different answer depending on the grid. Here's where this exact clue has shown up, and what the answer was each time — handy when you're checking whether today's fill is the only one.

January 1, 2025 (most recent) → WONK. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.

Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “Policy nerd”?

The answer is WONK, a 4-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times crossword on January 1, 2025.

How many letters is the answer to “Policy nerd”?

4 letters: WONK.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the New York Times crossword on January 1, 2025 (a Wednesday puzzle), at 56-Down.

Can “Policy nerd” 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.

Where can I find the rest of this day's NYT Crossword answers?

The full grid for January 1, 2025 is on the NYT Crossword answers page, with every clue and answer from that puzzle.

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