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Across

  1. 1It goes around in circles
  2. 5Winter quaffs
  3. 15Booty
  4. 16Source of rhythm in electronic music
  5. 17With 23-Down, bandolier, e.g.
  6. 18Court order
  7. 19Chinese surname transliterating "Zuo"
  8. 20Assessor
  9. 21Some
  10. 22Treats whose name is derived from the Arabic for "to drink"
  11. 24Thread organizer
  12. 27Home to the Temple of Hephaestus
  13. 28Cutters for kitchen installations
  14. 32High-stakes gambler, in Vegas lingo
  15. 33Like some car exteriors and hairy legs
  16. 34Director Jon M. ___
  17. 35Sit, say
  18. 36Many a character on "Breaking Bad"
  19. 37Toiletry kit item
  20. 38Portrayer of Glinda in 2024's "Wicked," to fans
  21. 39Cleanse
  22. 40"Indubitably!"
  23. 41Honey and sugar, for two
  24. 43Holder of arrows
  25. 44That stinks!
  26. 45Penn athletes
  27. 46Website that competes with PCMag
  28. 49Having a good aura, in slang
  29. 51"___ dat?"
  30. 52"That's crazy!"
  31. 55Hippie happening
  32. 56Warning preceding some "madness" during March Madness
  33. 57"Please, Mom?"
  34. 58Side effect after a BBQ meal, informally
  35. 59Aussie predator

Down

  1. 1Closing statement?
  2. 2"Count me in!"
  3. 3Lead-in to some juicy gossip
  4. 4___ rating (chess stat)
  5. 5Big Apple cathedral
  6. 6Fur trade exports
  7. 7Frozen treat
  8. 8Singer with the top 10 albums "Crash" and "Brat"
  9. 9Tennis duo?
  10. 10It might go for a buck
  11. 11American battle tank named for a general
  12. 12First name in Norse exploration
  13. 13No trouble
  14. 14Dish commonly made in a Dutch oven
  15. 20Former French president ___ Coty
  16. 23See 17-Across
  17. 25Bread spread
  18. 26Its first and second editions were published more than 60 yrs. apart
  19. 28Sacred Polynesian plants
  20. 29Yoga pants and such
  21. 30Endangered African grazer
  22. 31Very fast, in a way
  23. 33Ratty is one in "The Wind in the Willows"
  24. 36Title film character with a "lucky fin"
  25. 37Longtime Nestlé product
  26. 39Pop
  27. 40Spot to dock
  28. 42"Wait a sec"
  29. 43Pursuits
  30. 45Classic arcade game with a pyramid
  31. 46Shark bait
  32. 47"Negative"
  33. 48Who's asked the musical question "Do you want to build a snowman?"
  34. 50Longtime catalog purveyor
  35. 53Washington and Adams in Chicago: Abbr.
  36. 54Wide mouth
  37. 55Email abbr.

Crossword clues, hints, and answers

Across

  1. 1. It goes around in circles — Answer: TIRE
  2. 5. Winter quaffs — Answer: SPICEDALES
  3. 15. Booty — Answer: HAUL
  4. 16. Source of rhythm in electronic music — Answer: TECHNOBEAT
  5. 17. With 23-Down, bandolier, e.g. — Answer: AMMO
  6. 18. Court order — Answer: PLEASERISE
  7. 19. Chinese surname transliterating "Zuo" — Answer: TSO
  8. 20. Assessor — Answer: RATER
  9. 21. Some — Answer: AFEW. Hint: A small number, but more than one. 🔢
  10. 22. Treats whose name is derived from the Arabic for "to drink" — Answer: SORBETS
  11. 24. Thread organizer — Answer: LOOM
  12. 27. Home to the Temple of Hephaestus — Answer: ATHENS
  13. 28. Cutters for kitchen installations — Answer: TILESAWS
  14. 32. High-stakes gambler, in Vegas lingo — Answer: WHALE
  15. 33. Like some car exteriors and hairy legs — Answer: WAXED
  16. 34. Director Jon M. ___ — Answer: CHU
  17. 35. Sit, say — Answer: REST
  18. 36. Many a character on "Breaking Bad" — Answer: NARCO
  19. 37. Toiletry kit item — Answer: QTIP
  20. 38. Portrayer of Glinda in 2024's "Wicked," to fans — Answer: ARI
  21. 39. Cleanse — Answer: DETOX
  22. 40. "Indubitably!" — Answer: QUITE
  23. 41. Honey and sugar, for two — Answer: PETNAMES
  24. 43. Holder of arrows — Answer: QUIVER
  25. 44. That stinks! — Answer: ODOR
  26. 45. Penn athletes — Answer: QUAKERS
  27. 46. Website that competes with PCMag — Answer: CNET
  28. 49. Having a good aura, in slang — Answer: VIBEY
  29. 51. "___ dat?" — Answer: WHO
  30. 52. "That's crazy!" — Answer: HOLYSMOKES
  31. 55. Hippie happening — Answer: BEIN
  32. 56. Warning preceding some "madness" during March Madness — Answer: UPSETALERT
  33. 57. "Please, Mom?" — Answer: CANI
  34. 58. Side effect after a BBQ meal, informally — Answer: MEATSWEATS
  35. 59. Aussie predator — Answer: CROC

Down

  1. 1. Closing statement? — Answer: THATSAWRAP
  2. 2. "Count me in!" — Answer: IAMSOTHERE
  3. 3. Lead-in to some juicy gossip — Answer: RUMORHASIT
  4. 4. ___ rating (chess stat) — Answer: ELO
  5. 5. Big Apple cathedral — Answer: STPATS
  6. 6. Fur trade exports — Answer: PELTS
  7. 7. Frozen treat — Answer: ICEE
  8. 8. Singer with the top 10 albums "Crash" and "Brat" — Answer: CHARLIXCX
  9. 9. Tennis duo? — Answer: ENS
  10. 10. It might go for a buck — Answer: DOE
  11. 11. American battle tank named for a general — Answer: ABRAMS
  12. 12. First name in Norse exploration — Answer: LEIF
  13. 13. No trouble — Answer: EASE
  14. 14. Dish commonly made in a Dutch oven — Answer: STEW
  15. 20. Former French president ___ Coty — Answer: RENE
  16. 23. See 17-Across — Answer: BELT
  17. 25. Bread spread — Answer: OLEO
  18. 26. Its first and second editions were published more than 60 yrs. apart — Answer: OED
  19. 28. Sacred Polynesian plants — Answer: TAROS
  20. 29. Yoga pants and such — Answer: ACTIVEWEAR
  21. 30. Endangered African grazer — Answer: WHITERHINO
  22. 31. Very fast, in a way — Answer: SUPERSONIC
  23. 33. Ratty is one in "The Wind in the Willows" — Answer: WATERVOLE
  24. 36. Title film character with a "lucky fin" — Answer: NEMO
  25. 37. Longtime Nestlé product — Answer: QUIK
  26. 39. Pop — Answer: DAD
  27. 40. Spot to dock — Answer: QUAY
  28. 42. "Wait a sec" — Answer: NOTYET
  29. 43. Pursuits — Answer: QUESTS
  30. 45. Classic arcade game with a pyramid — Answer: QBERT
  31. 46. Shark bait — Answer: CHUM
  32. 47. "Negative" — Answer: NOPE
  33. 48. Who's asked the musical question "Do you want to build a snowman?" — Answer: ELSA
  34. 50. Longtime catalog purveyor — Answer: IKEA
  35. 53. Washington and Adams in Chicago: Abbr. — Answer: STS
  36. 54. Wide mouth — Answer: MAW
  37. 55. Email abbr. — Answer: BCC

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The answer to “Pop” in the New York Times crossword is DAD — a 3-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times crossword on December 6, 2025, a Saturday puzzle, at 39-Down. Other answers we've seen for this clue include SODA. 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.

“Pop” answer

DAD (3 letters) — most recent; also seen as SODA

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Why the answer is DAD

DAD is the 3-letter solution that fits "Pop" in the NYT Crossword crossword on December 6, 2025 (39-Down). Use the letter tiles above if you'd rather reveal it one letter at a time.

Other answers for “Pop”

New York Times has used this clue with more than one solution. Besides DAD, it has also been SODA. Every appearance we've indexed is listed below with the date it ran.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “Pop”?

The answer is DAD, a 3-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times crossword on December 6, 2025. Other answers for this clue include SODA.

How many letters is the answer to “Pop”?

3 letters: DAD. Earlier fills for this clue have also been SODA (4).

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the New York Times crossword on December 6, 2025 (a Saturday puzzle), at 39-Down. Earlier appearances: March 22, 2025 → SODA; January 28, 2025 → SODA.

Can “Pop” have a different answer?

Yes. Besides DAD, New York Times has also used SODA for this clue. Every date and answer is listed above.

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

The full grid for December 6, 2025 is on the NYT Crossword answers page, with every clue and answer from that puzzle.

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