Rhyming word after speed

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  1. 1Project for a beginning knitter
  2. 6Petri dish medium
  3. 10Niecy ___ of "Clean House"
  4. 14Exposed, as one's dirty laundry
  5. 15Protein in a niçoise salad
  6. 16Guthrie who sang "Alice's Restaurant"
  7. 17Neutral shade in some Florida décor?
  8. 19One getting top billing
  9. 20Just OK
  10. 21Break in the action
  11. 22Censures
  12. 23Lighthearted invitation for joining one's sled team?
  13. 26[Is this thing on?]
  14. 29Fish feared by dragons in "How to Train Your Dragon"
  15. 30Cry of defeat
  16. 31Chess piece that can be promoted
  17. 34Creature of Sherpa folklore
  18. 37Chop (off)
  19. 38Fancify ... or a phonetic hint to 17-, 23-, 50- and 62-Across
  20. 41Stalling sounds
  21. 42Tolkien trilogy, to fans
  22. 44Word after latch or glom
  23. 45"Death of a Salesman" salesman
  24. 47A half-filled auditorium, per Robert Frost
  25. 49Puts the pedal to the metal
  26. 50Headline during a zombie attack?
  27. 55Pair of cymbals with a foot pedal
  28. 56Gain
  29. 57World's most-watched television franchise, informally
  30. 61School within both Princeton and Carleton?
  31. 62Price of makeup at the dollar store, informally?
  32. 64No longer applicable
  33. 65Feel sore
  34. 66Console for the game Pitfall!
  35. 67Partner of odds
  36. 68Rhyming word after speed
  37. 69Loses color

Down

  1. 1Exams that are often optional
  2. 2Florence farewell
  3. 3Munitions
  4. 4Spreads on social media
  5. 5Cosmetics-regulating org.
  6. 6Couldn't get enough of
  7. 7Reason for a tucked tail, perhaps
  8. 8___-Saxon
  9. 9Issa of "Insecure"
  10. 10How a Dylan impersonator might sing
  11. 11Tate Modern and others
  12. 12"That slaps," for something good, e.g.
  13. 13One might be mounted
  14. 18Tiny deviation from a general trend
  15. 22Product from Rit
  16. 24New York City deli name
  17. 25It might be fixed at a chef's table
  18. 26Cashier's tray
  19. 27___ gobi (potato curry)
  20. 28Prepare to do an oil change, say
  21. 31"The shoddy sandwich knife couldn't cut the mustard," e.g.
  22. 32Early H.I.V. med
  23. 33"___ knows?"
  24. 35Phuket native
  25. 36"___ she lovely?" (Stevie Wonder question)
  26. 39Greeting that becomes another greeting if you add an A at the front and reverse it
  27. 40Promote
  28. 43Stinging insects
  29. 46The least amount a person might give
  30. 48Tennis umpire's call
  31. 49Rowlands of "A Woman Under the Influence"
  32. 50Subject
  33. 51Discover by chance
  34. 52Two in a hand
  35. 53___ Baron Cohen, "The Trial of the Chicago 7" actor
  36. 54Ticked off
  37. 58Twofold
  38. 59Fairy tale baddie
  39. 60Some island rings
  40. 62Setting for many a joke with a priest, a pastor and a rabbi
  41. 63Sharp knock

The answer to “Rhyming word after speed” in the New York Times crossword is READ — a 4-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times crossword on September 3, 2025, a Wednesday puzzle, at 68-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 word after speed” answer

READ (4 letters)

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Why the answer is READ

READ is the 4-letter solution that fits "Rhyming word after speed" in the NYT Crossword crossword on September 3, 2025 (68-Across). Use the letter tiles above if you'd rather reveal it one letter at a time.

What does READ mean?

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

(verb)

  • look at and comprehend the meaning of (written or printed matter) by interpreting the characters or symbols of which it is composed
  • discover (information) by reading it in a written or printed source
  • inspect and record the figure indicated on (a measuring instrument)

When else has “Rhyming word after speed” 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.

September 3, 2025 (most recent) → READ. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.

Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “Rhyming word after speed”?

The answer is READ, a 4-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times crossword on September 3, 2025.

How many letters is the answer to “Rhyming word after speed”?

4 letters: READ.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the New York Times crossword on September 3, 2025 (a Wednesday puzzle), at 68-Across.

Can “Rhyming word after speed” 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 September 3, 2025 is on the NYT Crossword answers page, with every clue and answer from that puzzle.

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