Pool owner's problem

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Across

  1. 1One shooting for the stars?
  2. 10Carnival treat
  3. 15One-stop shopping spot
  4. 16Ancient Greek marketplace
  5. 17"Words fail me ..."
  6. 18___ Walcott, 1992 Literature Nobelist from St. Lucia
  7. 19The "1" of 3-1-4, say
  8. 20Stave (off)
  9. 21Place
  10. 22Second sight
  11. 23Who said "Where id is, there shall ego be"
  12. 25Chase, as some flies
  13. 27"You bet!"
  14. 29Cry from a captive
  15. 31Pool owner's problem
  16. 34Noted stratovolcano that last erupted in 1707-08
  17. 35___ Unseld, 1969 N.B.A. M.V.P.
  18. 36Mad scientist's creation
  19. 40Nonprofit grp. founded during W.W. II
  20. 41"Absolutamente!"
  21. 42"Roots" surname
  22. 43Decorative work with bricks
  23. 45Essential
  24. 47Like some stories and ships
  25. 48It might grab a bite to eat
  26. 50Capture ... or abandon
  27. 53Course finale
  28. 55Bias
  29. 56Bursting (with)
  30. 57Superfast puzzle solver, of a sort
  31. 58"Bravo, me!"
  32. 60Like a person getting a massage, usually
  33. 61Sarcastic reply when someone quotes "Star Trek"
  34. 62Given to fidgeting
  35. 63Big gain with no pain

Down

  1. 1Something said before a click
  2. 2River through Santa Fe National Forest
  3. 3Flabbergasted
  4. 4W.C.s
  5. 5Ballpark fig.
  6. 6Tennis's Graf
  7. 7Remains overhead, say
  8. 8She outwitted Sherlock in "A Scandal in Bohemia"
  9. 9Aid for a hypnotist
  10. 10Wee bits
  11. 11Certain hiring bias
  12. 12Announcer's call before a potential buzzer beater
  13. 13Unsigned athlete
  14. 14Its milk is a source of chhurpi (Nepalese cheese)
  15. 24___ vu
  16. 26"Check it out!"
  17. 27Soy : Spanish :: ___ : English:
  18. 28Actress Thompson of "Selma"
  19. 30Indications of passing time
  20. 31One whose voice is a muted trombone in "Peanuts"
  21. 32Tough draw
  22. 33It crawls around the web
  23. 34"Just so u know ..."
  24. 37Earth
  25. 38Radioactive element whose name is derived from the Greek for "unstable"
  26. 39Success in a game of Battleship
  27. 44Mary-Kate and Ashley
  28. 45They may grab a bite to eat
  29. 46Chaotic
  30. 49Top of a schedule, usually
  31. 50Only Catholic U.S. president besides J.F.K.
  32. 51Lit
  33. 52Cultural attraction in L.A., with "the"
  34. 54It's a long shot
  35. 56Move, informally
  36. 57Bookkeeper, for short
  37. 59Flee

The answer to “Pool owner's problem” in the New York Times crossword is ALGAE — a 5-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times crossword on May 16, 2025, a Friday puzzle, at 31-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.

“Pool owner's problem” answer

ALGAE (5 letters)

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Why the answer is ALGAE

ALGAE is the 5-letter solution that fits "Pool owner's problem" in the NYT Crossword crossword on May 16, 2025 (31-Across). Use the letter tiles above if you'd rather reveal it one letter at a time.

What does ALGAE mean?

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

(noun)

  • a simple, non-flowering, and typically aquatic plant-like organism of a large group that includes the seaweeds and many single-celled forms. Algae contain chlorophyll but lack true stems, roots, leaves, and vascular tissue

When else has “Pool owner's problem” 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.

May 16, 2025 (most recent) → ALGAE. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.

Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “Pool owner's problem”?

The answer is ALGAE, a 5-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times crossword on May 16, 2025.

How many letters is the answer to “Pool owner's problem”?

5 letters: ALGAE.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the New York Times crossword on May 16, 2025 (a Friday puzzle), at 31-Across.

Can “Pool owner's problem” 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 May 16, 2025 is on the NYT Crossword answers page, with every clue and answer from that puzzle.

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