Promenade

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Across

  1. 1Behave like an ass
  2. 518th-century British P.M. William Pitt, e.g.
  3. 9Come back
  4. 14Recipient of a key to the city, say
  5. 16Shocked ... shocked!
  6. 17Like Thunderdell, the monster slain by Jack the Giant Killer
  7. 18Des'ree's "You ___ Be"
  8. 19Mottled
  9. 20Sch. whose symbol is the Native American war leader Osceola
  10. 22Title role for Paul Newman, 1963
  11. 2341-Across maker
  12. 24Top option
  13. 25Sporting blades
  14. 26Flutters
  15. 27Jewelry that may double as a fastener
  16. 30"Aliens ___ My Homework," children's comedy/sci-fi book by Bruce Coville
  17. 31007 feature of 1979
  18. 32Writer of the 1969 hit "The Boxer"
  19. 33Hip places?
  20. 34Bosom buddy
  21. 37They croak as soon as they grow up
  22. 38Go bad
  23. 39Easy gait
  24. 40"Some rise by ___, and some by virtue fall": Shak.
  25. 4123-Across debut of 1999
  26. 43Deep-frying vessel
  27. 44Many an "SVU" extra
  28. 45Displays with variety
  29. 46Following closely behind
  30. 48Where travelers might take the plunge on vacation
  31. 51Keep
  32. 52Inner tube?
  33. 53Takes a hit
  34. 54Baby bottle component
  35. 55U Beauty competitor

Down

  1. 1Counter order
  2. 2Subject of outdoor paintings by Renoir, Monet and Homer
  3. 3Follower
  4. 4Vulgarians
  5. 5Some deflections for argument's sake
  6. 6"Bombshell: The ___ Lamarr Story" (2017 documentary)
  7. 7Hotness
  8. 8Really, really believing
  9. 9Classic meat sauce
  10. 10Freudian origin of defense mechanisms
  11. 11Strands from the litter?
  12. 12Rise on the market
  13. 13Auditions
  14. 15Latvian, old-style
  15. 21Noted series with over 200 Emmys ... and an Oscar
  16. 23Letters for those awaiting specifics
  17. 24Something cut or defused
  18. 25Ready for business
  19. 28Just go along
  20. 29Ring stats
  21. 31Promenade
  22. 32Tanning target
  23. 33Social media community for avid readers
  24. 34Shimmering substance in the skin-care aisle
  25. 35Animal identity in role play
  26. 36Title for a holy person
  27. 37Lickety-split
  28. 38Become suddenly awake and focused
  29. 39Distort
  30. 42Address strings
  31. 44Farm females
  32. 45Flour used to make paratha
  33. 47Raw material
  34. 49All together
  35. 50Law of La Mancha

Crossword clues, hints, and answers

Across

  1. 1. Behave like an ass — Answer: BRAY
  2. 5. 18th-century British P.M. William Pitt, e.g. — Answer: WHIG
  3. 9. Come back — Answer: RECUR
  4. 14. Recipient of a key to the city, say — Answer: LOCALHERO
  5. 16. Shocked ... shocked! — Answer: AGAPE
  6. 17. Like Thunderdell, the monster slain by Jack the Giant Killer — Answer: TWOHEADED
  7. 18. Des'ree's "You ___ Be" — Answer: GOTTA
  8. 19. Mottled — Answer: BLOTTY
  9. 20. Sch. whose symbol is the Native American war leader Osceola — Answer: FSU
  10. 22. Title role for Paul Newman, 1963 — Answer: HUD
  11. 23. 41-Across maker — Answer: TOYOTA
  12. 24. Top option — Answer: TEE
  13. 25. Sporting blades — Answer: OARS
  14. 26. Flutters — Answer: BATS
  15. 27. Jewelry that may double as a fastener — Answer: BREASTPIN
  16. 30. "Aliens ___ My Homework," children's comedy/sci-fi book by Bruce Coville — Answer: ATE
  17. 31. 007 feature of 1979 — Answer: MOONRAKER
  18. 32. Writer of the 1969 hit "The Boxer" — Answer: PAULSIMON
  19. 33. Hip places? — Answer: BELTLINES
  20. 34. Bosom buddy — Answer: BFF
  21. 37. They croak as soon as they grow up — Answer: POLLIWOGS
  22. 38. Go bad — Answer: SOUR
  23. 39. Easy gait — Answer: TROT
  24. 40. "Some rise by ___, and some by virtue fall": Shak. — Answer: SIN
  25. 41. 23-Across debut of 1999 — Answer: TUNDRA
  26. 43. Deep-frying vessel — Answer: WOK
  27. 44. Many an "SVU" extra — Answer: EMT
  28. 45. Displays with variety — Answer: ARRAYS
  29. 46. Following closely behind — Answer: INTOW
  30. 48. Where travelers might take the plunge on vacation — Answer: HOTELPOOL
  31. 51. Keep — Answer: STORE
  32. 52. Inner tube? — Answer: INTESTINE
  33. 53. Takes a hit — Answer: TOKES
  34. 54. Baby bottle component — Answer: TEAT
  35. 55. U Beauty competitor — Answer: OLAY

Down

  1. 1. Counter order — Answer: BLT
  2. 2. Subject of outdoor paintings by Renoir, Monet and Homer — Answer: ROWBOAT
  3. 3. Follower — Answer: ACOLYTE
  4. 4. Vulgarians — Answer: YAHOOS
  5. 5. Some deflections for argument's sake — Answer: WHATABOUTISM
  6. 6. "Bombshell: The ___ Lamarr Story" (2017 documentary) — Answer: HEDY
  7. 7. Hotness — Answer: IRE
  8. 8. Really, really believing — Answer: GODFEARING
  9. 9. Classic meat sauce — Answer: RAGU
  10. 10. Freudian origin of defense mechanisms — Answer: EGO
  11. 11. Strands from the litter? — Answer: CATHAIR
  12. 12. Rise on the market — Answer: UPTURN
  13. 13. Auditions — Answer: READS
  14. 15. Latvian, old-style — Answer: LETT
  15. 21. Noted series with over 200 Emmys ... and an Oscar — Answer: SESAMESTREET
  16. 23. Letters for those awaiting specifics — Answer: TBA
  17. 24. Something cut or defused — Answer: TENSION
  18. 25. Ready for business — Answer: OPEN
  19. 28. Just go along — Answer: ROLLWITHIT
  20. 29. Ring stats — Answer: TKOS
  21. 31. Promenade — Answer: MALL
  22. 32. Tanning target — Answer: PELT
  23. 33. Social media community for avid readers — Answer: BOOKTOK
  24. 34. Shimmering substance in the skin-care aisle — Answer: BODYOIL
  25. 35. Animal identity in role play — Answer: FURSONA
  26. 36. Title for a holy person — Answer: FRA
  27. 37. Lickety-split — Answer: PRONTO
  28. 38. Become suddenly awake and focused — Answer: SNAPTO
  29. 39. Distort — Answer: TWIST
  30. 42. Address strings — Answer: URLS
  31. 44. Farm females — Answer: EWES
  32. 45. Flour used to make paratha — Answer: ATTA
  33. 47. Raw material — Answer: ORE
  34. 49. All together — Answer: ONE
  35. 50. Law of La Mancha — Answer: LEY

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The answer to “Promenade” in the New York Times crossword is MALL — a 4-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times crossword on March 14, 2026, a Saturday puzzle, at 31-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.

“Promenade” answer

MALL (4 letters)

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Why the answer is MALL

MALL is the 4-letter solution that fits "Promenade" in the NYT Crossword crossword on March 14, 2026 (31-Down). Use the letter tiles above if you'd rather reveal it one letter at a time.

When else has “Promenade” appeared?

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Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “Promenade”?

The answer is MALL, a 4-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times crossword on March 14, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Promenade”?

4 letters: MALL.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the New York Times crossword on March 14, 2026 (a Saturday puzzle), at 31-Down.

Can “Promenade” 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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