Put one's foot down

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  1. 1Set unambitious goals
  2. 7One playing beerball, perhaps
  3. 14Tolkien ring bearer
  4. 16Precious person
  5. 17Phrase you might say while pointing at a photograph
  6. 18Goes against the rule?
  7. 19Musical set in Alphabet City
  8. 20Term of endearment appropriated from 9-Down
  9. 22Part of a Blues Brothers outfit
  10. 23Animated friend of Sebastian the crab
  11. 25Some arm muscles, informally
  12. 27Cassiterite is a source of it
  13. 28Robert Frost's middle name
  14. 29___ Allen Express, Amtrak train from New York City to Burlington, Vt.
  15. 31Innermost moon of Neptune
  16. 33Pressure gauge?
  17. 35Past, colloquially
  18. 36Symbols used to group blocks of computer code
  19. 37Was on the sidelines
  20. 38Breathlessness
  21. 39Polynesian staple
  22. 42Not mainstream, as some music genres
  23. 43Fuss
  24. 44Weakens, as an overly strong character, in video game lingo
  25. 46Angora fabric
  26. 49Utmost
  27. 51___ Tung, star of cable TV's "The Summer I Turned Pretty"
  28. 52Did a bedtime task
  29. 54Modern banking convenience
  30. 56Musical sample added for excitement
  31. 57Animals in an early-2000s virtual fad
  32. 58Entered again
  33. 59One might play at home

Down

  1. 1Kind of projection
  2. 2Call at a roll call
  3. 3Big jerk
  4. 4Drink often sipped
  5. 5Rap pioneers, slangily
  6. 6Space to develop as a person?
  7. 7In brief, to whom Grover Cleveland once said "I am making a strange wish for you ... that you may never be president of the United States"
  8. 8School houses?
  9. 9Dialect that is responsible for a large majority of Gen Z slang
  10. 10Put one's foot down
  11. 11Decorative items worn at Western galas
  12. 12Like defendants at court
  13. 13Principle of improv comedy
  14. 15Gay nightlife spot with a dress requirement
  15. 21Error correction tool
  16. 24Uncork, so to speak
  17. 26Body bronzer
  18. 30___ Story (punny nickname for the "Iliad")
  19. 31Like the lion killed by Hercules
  20. 32Scientific classification for birds
  21. 33Tesla, for one
  22. 34Affliction treated with a nit comb
  23. 35Acting like a sore loser, informally
  24. 36___ counter
  25. 37South Indian lentil stew
  26. 39Following etiquette
  27. 40Recently
  28. 41Declaration after "because"
  29. 43French relative
  30. 45Skip the ceremony, say
  31. 47Like some unmoisturized skin
  32. 48Blue-roofed restaurant
  33. 50Coral and sand, for two
  34. 53Popular role-playing game since 1974, informally
  35. 55One whose eyes are "all aglow" in "The Christmas Song"

Crossword clues, hints, and answers

Across

  1. 1. Set unambitious goals — Answer: AIMLOW
  2. 7. One playing beerball, perhaps — Answer: FRATBOY
  3. 14. Tolkien ring bearer — Answer: SMEAGOL
  4. 16. Precious person — Answer: DEARONE
  5. 17. Phrase you might say while pointing at a photograph — Answer: THATSME
  6. 18. Goes against the rule? — Answer: REVOLTS
  7. 19. Musical set in Alphabet City — Answer: RENT
  8. 20. Term of endearment appropriated from 9-Down — Answer: BAE
  9. 22. Part of a Blues Brothers outfit — Answer: FEDORA
  10. 23. Animated friend of Sebastian the crab — Answer: ARIEL
  11. 25. Some arm muscles, informally — Answer: TRIS
  12. 27. Cassiterite is a source of it — Answer: TIN
  13. 28. Robert Frost's middle name — Answer: LEE
  14. 29. ___ Allen Express, Amtrak train from New York City to Burlington, Vt. — Answer: ETHAN
  15. 31. Innermost moon of Neptune — Answer: NAIAD
  16. 33. Pressure gauge? — Answer: STRESSLEVEL
  17. 35. Past, colloquially — Answer: BEFORETIMES
  18. 36. Symbols used to group blocks of computer code — Answer: CURLYBRACES
  19. 37. Was on the sidelines — Answer: SATBY
  20. 38. Breathlessness — Answer: APNEA
  21. 39. Polynesian staple — Answer: POI
  22. 42. Not mainstream, as some music genres — Answer: ALT
  23. 43. Fuss — Answer: FRET
  24. 44. Weakens, as an overly strong character, in video game lingo — Answer: NERFS
  25. 46. Angora fabric — Answer: MOHAIR
  26. 49. Utmost — Answer: NTH
  27. 51. ___ Tung, star of cable TV's "The Summer I Turned Pretty" — Answer: LOLA
  28. 52. Did a bedtime task — Answer: BRUSHED
  29. 54. Modern banking convenience — Answer: AUTOPAY
  30. 56. Musical sample added for excitement — Answer: AIRHORN
  31. 57. Animals in an early-2000s virtual fad — Answer: NEOPETS
  32. 58. Entered again — Answer: RETYPED
  33. 59. One might play at home — Answer: STEREO

Down

  1. 1. Kind of projection — Answer: ASTRAL
  2. 2. Call at a roll call — Answer: IMHERE
  3. 3. Big jerk — Answer: MEANIE
  4. 4. Drink often sipped — Answer: LATTE
  5. 5. Rap pioneers, slangily — Answer: OGS
  6. 6. Space to develop as a person? — Answer: WOMB
  7. 7. In brief, to whom Grover Cleveland once said "I am making a strange wish for you ... that you may never be president of the United States" — Answer: FDR
  8. 8. School houses? — Answer: REEFS
  9. 9. Dialect that is responsible for a large majority of Gen Z slang — Answer: AAVE
  10. 10. Put one's foot down — Answer: TROD
  11. 11. Decorative items worn at Western galas — Answer: BOLOTIES
  12. 12. Like defendants at court — Answer: ONTRIAL
  13. 13. Principle of improv comedy — Answer: YESAND
  14. 15. Gay nightlife spot with a dress requirement — Answer: LEATHERBAR
  15. 21. Error correction tool — Answer: ERASERPEN
  16. 24. Uncork, so to speak — Answer: LETFLY
  17. 26. Body bronzer — Answer: INSTANTTAN
  18. 30. ___ Story (punny nickname for the "Iliad") — Answer: TROY
  19. 31. Like the lion killed by Hercules — Answer: NEMEAN
  20. 32. Scientific classification for birds — Answer: AVES
  21. 33. Tesla, for one — Answer: SERB
  22. 34. Affliction treated with a nit comb — Answer: LICE
  23. 35. Acting like a sore loser, informally — Answer: BUTTHURT
  24. 36. ___ counter — Answer: CALORIE
  25. 37. South Indian lentil stew — Answer: SAMBAR
  26. 39. Following etiquette — Answer: PROPER
  27. 40. Recently — Answer: OFLATE. Hint: Think about a phrase that describes something happening in the not-so-distant past! 🕰️
  28. 41. Declaration after "because" — Answer: ISAYSO
  29. 43. French relative — Answer: FRERE
  30. 45. Skip the ceremony, say — Answer: ELOPE
  31. 47. Like some unmoisturized skin — Answer: ASHY
  32. 48. Blue-roofed restaurant — Answer: IHOP
  33. 50. Coral and sand, for two — Answer: HUES
  34. 53. Popular role-playing game since 1974, informally — Answer: DND
  35. 55. One whose eyes are "all aglow" in "The Christmas Song" — Answer: TOT

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The answer to “Put one's foot down” in the New York Times crossword is TROD — a 4-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times crossword on February 28, 2026, a Saturday puzzle, at 10-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.

“Put one's foot down” answer

TROD (4 letters)

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Why the answer is TROD

TROD is the 4-letter solution that fits "Put one's foot down" in the NYT Crossword crossword on February 28, 2026 (10-Down). Use the letter tiles above if you'd rather reveal it one letter at a time.

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What is the answer to “Put one's foot down”?

The answer is TROD, a 4-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times crossword on February 28, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Put one's foot down”?

4 letters: TROD.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the New York Times crossword on February 28, 2026 (a Saturday puzzle), at 10-Down.

Can “Put one's foot down” have a different answer?

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