Question that's a humble response to a clothing compliment

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Across

  1. 1Aesthetic features of some jeans
  2. 5Scroll sites
  3. 9Move like a model
  4. 14Singer/songwriter King with 2014's "Ex's & Oh's"
  5. 158 vis-à-vis 7 and 9
  6. 16Hurly-burly
  7. 17Handful and more
  8. 18One getting really pumped up at a children's party?
  9. 20"Just being honest ..."
  10. 22Beaters
  11. 23Rapper who won his first Grammy with "King's Disease"
  12. 24___ Grace
  13. 25The Spanish alphabet's 14th letter (without a tilde) or 15th letter (with a tilde)
  14. 26Lukewarm
  15. 28A flying fox is actually a type of this
  16. 33Roughly 120, for Vatican City
  17. 34Like many higher-ups
  18. 35Hefty herbivore
  19. 36One meaning of the "+" in LGBTQ+, in brief
  20. 37Request at a bar
  21. 38Mustang, for one
  22. 40Wyoming's ___ Pass
  23. 41Race place
  24. 42Rightmost column on the periodic table
  25. 43Adverb that's a homophone of 54-Down
  26. 44"When you teach your ___, you teach your ___'s ___": the Talmud
  27. 45D&D;, e.g.
  28. 47Nickname for basketball's Mike Krzyzewski
  29. 51Avoiding coverage, in a way
  30. 53Major for someone who can correctly distinguish between Manet and Monet
  31. 55X or XL offering, perhaps
  32. 56Source of many a motto
  33. 57Intermeshed
  34. 58El ___ (Six Flags coaster with horns on the front)
  35. 59Loud metallic sound
  36. 60To pieces?
  37. 61Oafs

Down

  1. 1Tree goop
  2. 2"Go on ahead"
  3. 3Order in the court
  4. 4Like the eyes of some Raggedy Anns
  5. 5Sauntered
  6. 6Put a pilot back into action?
  7. 7Healthful smoothie ingredient
  8. 8Show with an illustrious "Five-Timers Club," in brief
  9. 9Only M.L.B. player to have 50 home runs and 50 stolen bases in a single season
  10. 10Actress Collette with an Emmy and a Golden Globe
  11. 11Retina contents
  12. 12"Fine, I guess"
  13. 13They put runners out
  14. 19Cop (to)
  15. 21Question that's a humble response to a clothing compliment
  16. 25Slip
  17. 27The "p" in Paddington Station?
  18. 28Exploratory trip
  19. 29Gives a shot
  20. 30Spot to swing from
  21. 31Vibe
  22. 32Miss ___ USA (beauty pageant)
  23. 33Tank tops expose them
  24. 34Ivory Coast's main export
  25. 39Endor inhabitants in the "Star Wars" universe
  26. 42"Abso-freakin'-lutely!"
  27. 44Start to rally, maybe
  28. 46Santorini sandwiches
  29. 47Course in which integration is taught, for short
  30. 48What comes before B?
  31. 49"___ girl!"
  32. 50Gossip, informally
  33. 51Vibe
  34. 52Flash setting
  35. 54Numerical homophone of 43-Across

The answer to “Question that's a humble response to a clothing compliment” in the New York Times crossword is THISOLDTHING — a 12-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times crossword on July 4, 2025, a Friday puzzle, at 21-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.

“Question that's a humble response to a clothing compliment” answer

THISOLDTHING (12 letters)

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Why the answer is THISOLDTHING

THISOLDTHING is the 12-letter solution that fits "Question that's a humble response to a clothing compliment" in the NYT Crossword crossword on July 4, 2025 (21-Down). Use the letter tiles above if you'd rather reveal it one letter at a time.

When else has “Question that's a humble response to a clothing compliment” appeared?

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July 4, 2025 (most recent) → THISOLDTHING. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.

Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “Question that's a humble response to a clothing compliment”?

The answer is THISOLDTHING, a 12-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times crossword on July 4, 2025.

How many letters is the answer to “Question that's a humble response to a clothing compliment”?

12 letters: THISOLDTHING.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the New York Times crossword on July 4, 2025 (a Friday puzzle), at 21-Down.

Can “Question that's a humble response to a clothing compliment” 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 July 4, 2025 is on the NYT Crossword answers page, with every clue and answer from that puzzle.

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