Religious faction

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Across

  1. 1Improvises during a gig
  2. 6Consider
  3. 10Workers alongside R.N.s
  4. 13Loved to bits
  5. 15"You are something ___!"
  6. 16"Yipes!"
  7. 17Independence Day banger
  8. 19Tuna type in a poke bowl
  9. 20Apt anagram of NOTE
  10. 21Tissue torn by some athletes, in brief
  11. 22"I couldn't ___ less"
  12. 24Handle some personal baggage?
  13. 25Rush hour snarl
  14. 29Big gulp
  15. 31Great Lake with the most consumable 26-Down
  16. 32Dance in which the guest of honor is often raised in a chair
  17. 33In good physical shape
  18. 35"Cómo ___ usted?"
  19. 37Channel with a call to order?
  20. 38Lego piece in the shape of a person or animal
  21. 42Warm greeting to a spouse or partner
  22. 44Chowed down
  23. 45Herbal refreshments
  24. 47Actor Levy of "Schitt's Creek"
  25. 48Actor Damon of the "Bourne" movies
  26. 50___ Way, block in Lower Manhattan where a popular cookie originated
  27. 52Religious faction
  28. 55Recipient of two Golden Globe Best Actress nominations for Netflix's "GLOW"
  29. 58Dry, like Champagne
  30. 60Some hoppy brews, in brief
  31. 61Thickness of wood or paper
  32. 62Yesteryear
  33. 63___ Paulo, Brazil
  34. 64Cocktail party staple that may contain the ends of 17-, 25-, 38-, 42- and 55-Across
  35. 68Tonsil-examining M.D.
  36. 69Astronomically long time
  37. 70Completed an alley-oop
  38. 71Total jerk
  39. 72This is not working!
  40. 73Short-tempered

Down

  1. 1Vessels that may be propelled with poles
  2. 2"Complete ___ Guides" (how-to series)
  3. 3"Unless something changes ..."
  4. 4Typical hotel or library amenity
  5. 5One of 60 in a min.
  6. 6State with certainty
  7. 7Reindeer relative
  8. 8WNW's opposite
  9. 9Gracias : Spanish :: ___ : French
  10. 10Salutation in a breakup letter
  11. 11Practice for opening night
  12. 12Bit of Winter Olympics gear
  13. 14"Shucks!"
  14. 1843,560 square feet
  15. 23German cry of annoyance
  16. 26See 31-Across
  17. 27Stinking to high heaven
  18. 28Quite a few
  19. 30Special talent
  20. 34Attach with string
  21. 36Sounds of realization
  22. 38Parental term that is phonetically more difficult to say than "dada"
  23. 39Citizens of Venice and Verona
  24. 40Nasal irrigation devices
  25. 41Attire
  26. 43In single file
  27. 46Craftiest animal in the Garden of Eden
  28. 49PreCheck org.
  29. 51Deep fryer liquids
  30. 53Chorus from frogs
  31. 54Small tower on a castle
  32. 56Muppet who lives in a trash can
  33. 57Gave a look
  34. 59Stereotypical name for a stuffed bear
  35. 63___ of Galilee
  36. 65Tee-___ (giggle)
  37. 66Dawn goddess
  38. 67Conjunction that might start an objection

Crossword clues, hints, and answers

Across

  1. 1. Improvises during a gig — Answer: RIFFS
  2. 6. Consider — Answer: DEEM. Hint: To regard something as worthy of a particular judgment is to do this. 🤔
  3. 10. Workers alongside R.N.s — Answer: DRS
  4. 13. Loved to bits — Answer: ADORED
  5. 15. "You are something ___!" — Answer: ELSE
  6. 16. "Yipes!" — Answer: EEK
  7. 17. Independence Day banger — Answer: FIRECRACKER
  8. 19. Tuna type in a poke bowl — Answer: AHI
  9. 20. Apt anagram of NOTE — Answer: TONE
  10. 21. Tissue torn by some athletes, in brief — Answer: ACL
  11. 22. "I couldn't ___ less" — Answer: CARE
  12. 24. Handle some personal baggage? — Answer: STOW
  13. 25. Rush hour snarl — Answer: TRAFFICJAM
  14. 29. Big gulp — Answer: SWIG
  15. 31. Great Lake with the most consumable 26-Down — Answer: ERIE
  16. 32. Dance in which the guest of honor is often raised in a chair — Answer: HORA
  17. 33. In good physical shape — Answer: FIT
  18. 35. "Cómo ___ usted?" — Answer: ESTA. Hint: It's a common way to ask someone how they're doing in Spanish! 😊
  19. 37. Channel with a call to order? — Answer: HSN
  20. 38. Lego piece in the shape of a person or animal — Answer: MINIFIG
  21. 42. Warm greeting to a spouse or partner — Answer: HIHONEY
  22. 44. Chowed down — Answer: ATE
  23. 45. Herbal refreshments — Answer: TEAS
  24. 47. Actor Levy of "Schitt's Creek" — Answer: DAN
  25. 48. Actor Damon of the "Bourne" movies — Answer: MATT
  26. 50. ___ Way, block in Lower Manhattan where a popular cookie originated — Answer: OREO
  27. 52. Religious faction — Answer: SECT
  28. 55. Recipient of two Golden Globe Best Actress nominations for Netflix's "GLOW" — Answer: ALISONBRIE
  29. 58. Dry, like Champagne — Answer: BRUT
  30. 60. Some hoppy brews, in brief — Answer: IPAS
  31. 61. Thickness of wood or paper — Answer: PLY
  32. 62. Yesteryear — Answer: YORE
  33. 63. ___ Paulo, Brazil — Answer: SAO
  34. 64. Cocktail party staple that may contain the ends of 17-, 25-, 38-, 42- and 55-Across — Answer: CHEESEBOARD
  35. 68. Tonsil-examining M.D. — Answer: ENT
  36. 69. Astronomically long time — Answer: AEON
  37. 70. Completed an alley-oop — Answer: DUNKED
  38. 71. Total jerk — Answer: ASS
  39. 72. This is not working! — Answer: REST
  40. 73. Short-tempered — Answer: TESTY

Down

  1. 1. Vessels that may be propelled with poles — Answer: RAFTS
  2. 2. "Complete ___ Guides" (how-to series) — Answer: IDIOTS
  3. 3. "Unless something changes ..." — Answer: FORNOW
  4. 4. Typical hotel or library amenity — Answer: FREEWIFI
  5. 5. One of 60 in a min. — Answer: SEC
  6. 6. State with certainty — Answer: DECLARE
  7. 7. Reindeer relative — Answer: ELK
  8. 8. WNW's opposite — Answer: ESE. Hint: The compass point you’d find by turning all the way around from west-northwest. 🧭
  9. 9. Gracias : Spanish :: ___ : French — Answer: MERCI
  10. 10. Salutation in a breakup letter — Answer: DEARJOHN
  11. 11. Practice for opening night — Answer: REHEARSE
  12. 12. Bit of Winter Olympics gear — Answer: SKI
  13. 14. "Shucks!" — Answer: DRAT
  14. 18. 43,560 square feet — Answer: ACRE
  15. 23. German cry of annoyance — Answer: ACH
  16. 26. See 31-Across — Answer: FISH
  17. 27. Stinking to high heaven — Answer: FETID
  18. 28. Quite a few — Answer: MANY. Hint: A lot, but not too many—just enough to notice 😉
  19. 30. Special talent — Answer: GIFT
  20. 34. Attach with string — Answer: TIEON
  21. 36. Sounds of realization — Answer: AHAS
  22. 38. Parental term that is phonetically more difficult to say than "dada" — Answer: MAMA
  23. 39. Citizens of Venice and Verona — Answer: ITALIANS
  24. 40. Nasal irrigation devices — Answer: NETIPOTS
  25. 41. Attire — Answer: GARB
  26. 43. In single file — Answer: ONEBYONE
  27. 46. Craftiest animal in the Garden of Eden — Answer: SERPENT
  28. 49. PreCheck org. — Answer: TSA. Hint: This federal agency runs the program that lets approved travelers speed through airport security. ✈️
  29. 51. Deep fryer liquids — Answer: OILS
  30. 53. Chorus from frogs — Answer: CROAKS
  31. 54. Small tower on a castle — Answer: TURRET
  32. 56. Muppet who lives in a trash can — Answer: OSCAR
  33. 57. Gave a look — Answer: EYED
  34. 59. Stereotypical name for a stuffed bear — Answer: TEDDY
  35. 63. ___ of Galilee — Answer: SEA
  36. 65. Tee-___ (giggle) — Answer: HEE
  37. 66. Dawn goddess — Answer: EOS. Hint: In Greek mythology, she personifies the rosy light that arrives before the sun. 🌅
  38. 67. Conjunction that might start an objection — Answer: BUT

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The answer to “Religious faction” in the New York Times crossword is SECT — a 4-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times crossword on August 11, 2025, a Monday puzzle, at 52-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.

“Religious faction” answer

SECT (4 letters)

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What is the answer to “Religious faction”?

The answer is SECT, a 4-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times crossword on August 11, 2025.

How many letters is the answer to “Religious faction”?

4 letters: SECT.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the New York Times crossword on August 11, 2025 (a Monday puzzle), at 52-Across.

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