Rhyming partner of "wheels"

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  1. 1Dunham of "Girls"
  2. 5Snowman in "Frozen"
  3. 9Petty quarrel
  4. 13"I need this today!"
  5. 14___ McEntire a.k.a. "The Queen of Country"
  6. 15Cockamamie
  7. 16___ a ___ (how two foes confront each other)
  8. 17A couple of places to secure boats ... or a logical contradiction?
  9. 19Muff
  10. 21Thing to be clicked in a "Click It or Ticket" campaign
  11. 221917, 1984, 2001 and others
  12. 24Pop star ___ Lipa
  13. 25Spanish king
  14. 26A couple of sets of game cubes ... or heaven?
  15. 29Some Hollywood tech
  16. 31State west of Mont.
  17. 32Infuriate
  18. 34Surrounded by
  19. 38Sights at truck stops
  20. 40"What's the ___?"
  21. 41Ouzo flavoring
  22. 42Big wine holder
  23. 43Nirvana's "___ Like Teen Spirit"
  24. 45Still in the wrapper, say
  25. 46"Yadda, yadda, yadda"
  26. 48A couple of fibs ... or incapacitate?
  27. 50Sarcastic laugh syllable
  28. 53Alley ___
  29. 55Rhyming partner of "wheels"
  30. 56Regular at the Met, maybe
  31. 59Violent troublemaker
  32. 62A couple of melees ... or put into new, simpler words without changing the meaning?
  33. 64Cry upon stubbing one's toe, maybe
  34. 65___ mignon
  35. 66Neighborhood
  36. 671/8 fluid ounce
  37. 68Charity
  38. 69Sing like Ella Fitzgerald
  39. 70Figs. for which you often give just the last four digits

Down

  1. 1Epitome of docility
  2. 2Biblical birthright seller
  3. 3Surveillance systems installed by parents
  4. 4Pinnacle
  5. 5Patronize DoorDash, say
  6. 6Actor DiCaprio, in the tabloids
  7. 7Basics
  8. 8Produced by A.I., say, as photos
  9. 9Nose-in-the-air sort
  10. 10Indiana basketballer
  11. 11Body part that may be twisted
  12. 12Irritable
  13. 15Canine collar attachment
  14. 18Worcestershire ___
  15. 20Takes on cargo
  16. 23Rugby pile
  17. 26The "D" of CD
  18. 27"Hey, what's the big ___?"
  19. 28Painter's support
  20. 30Scottish form of "John"
  21. 33Very cold
  22. 35Preachers
  23. 36"Gotcha"
  24. 37Morning condensations
  25. 39"I Like ___" (1950s campaign slogan)
  26. 41Very, in music
  27. 43React to a ridiculous suggestion, maybe
  28. 44Eyes in a sleazy way
  29. 47Raise a glass to
  30. 49London-based insurance giant
  31. 50Teamster Jimmy
  32. 51T.S. Eliot's (and the I.R.S.'s) "cruellest month"
  33. 52Royal domain
  34. 54Law firm aides, informally ... or a hint to 17-, 26-. 48- and 62-Across
  35. 57Some whiskeys
  36. 58Drug cop
  37. 60Verve
  38. 61Tachometers measure them, in brief
  39. 63Word said in passing?

The answer to “Rhyming partner of "wheels"” in the New York Times crossword is DEALS — a 5-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times crossword on June 24, 2025, a Tuesday puzzle, at 55-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.

“Rhyming partner of "wheels"” answer

DEALS (5 letters)

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Why the answer is DEALS

DEALS is the 5-letter solution that fits "Rhyming partner of "wheels"" in the NYT Crossword crossword on June 24, 2025 (55-Across). Use the letter tiles above if you'd rather reveal it one letter at a time.

What does DEALS mean?

Reading the plain dictionary sense of DEALS is often the fastest way to see why it answers this clue.

(verb)

  • distribute (cards) in an orderly rotation to players for a game or round
  • take part in commercial trading of a particular commodity
  • take measures concerning (someone or something), especially with the intention of putting something right

When else has “Rhyming partner of "wheels"” appeared?

New York Times reuses clues across dates, sometimes with a different answer depending on the grid. Here's where this exact clue has shown up, and what the answer was each time — handy when you're checking whether today's fill is the only one.

June 24, 2025 (most recent) → DEALS. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.

Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “Rhyming partner of "wheels"”?

The answer is DEALS, a 5-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times crossword on June 24, 2025.

How many letters is the answer to “Rhyming partner of "wheels"”?

5 letters: DEALS.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the New York Times crossword on June 24, 2025 (a Tuesday puzzle), at 55-Across.

Can “Rhyming partner of "wheels"” 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 June 24, 2025 is on the NYT Crossword answers page, with every clue and answer from that puzzle.

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