Schism

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Across

  1. 1Swahili for "journey"
  2. 7Something a commuter might need to catch
  3. 14Monstrous
  4. 16Some Nebraskans who are close to Iowans
  5. 17Charge at a state park, e.g.
  6. 18Respectfully request
  7. 19Grandmotherly type, say
  8. 20Sedative in a zookeeper's dart, informally
  9. 21Condition affecting TV's Monk, in brief
  10. 23Longtime U.K. record company
  11. 25Sort
  12. 28Beams
  13. 30In arrears
  14. 32One day soon
  15. 33Lhasa ___
  16. 34Captain Nemo's creator
  17. 35Eye affliction
  18. 36Unable to decide
  19. 37Go along
  20. 38Place for a lace
  21. 39Wad in a wallet
  22. 40Historic theater chain
  23. 41Divulge
  24. 42Give some juice to
  25. 43Unspecified amount
  26. 44Experiences
  27. 45Family name on TV's "Dallas"
  28. 49"A Promised Land" author, 2020
  29. 53Head block?
  30. 55Put a new tag on
  31. 58Cocktail made from gin, vermouth and Campari
  32. 59"The Hunger Games" protagonist
  33. 60Make smooth
  34. 61Got to experience briefly

Down

  1. 1Paltry amount
  2. 2Chief prosecutors, in brief
  3. 3"A Nightmare on Elm Street" [see grid art]
  4. 4Prefix with space
  5. 5Schism
  6. 6"Now it's clear!"
  7. 7"Home Alone" [see grid art]
  8. 8Roman love god
  9. 9Room in una casa
  10. 10Svelte
  11. 11"Sister Act" [see grid art]
  12. 12Sea urchin, to a sushi chef
  13. 13Concorde, e.g., in brief
  14. 15"Mamma Mia!" [see grid art]
  15. 21Rhetorician
  16. 22"Scarface"
  17. 24Actress Helen of "The Queen"
  18. 26New Orleans university
  19. 27Prepares to be knighted
  20. 29Some heirs
  21. 30Like Mercury's orbit around the sun
  22. 31Thousands, in a heist
  23. 32Helper: Abbr.
  24. 46Zora Neale Hurston's "Their Eyes ___ Watching God"
  25. 47Suffers no damage
  26. 48Midmorning hour
  27. 50Tuckered out
  28. 51Resort near Snowbird
  29. 52Supplies with workers
  30. 53Reply: Abbr.
  31. 54Brooks of film
  32. 56Legal conclusion?
  33. 57Microdosing drug

Crossword clues, hints, and answers

Across

  1. 1. Swahili for "journey" — Answer: SAFARI
  2. 7. Something a commuter might need to catch — Answer: LASTBUS
  3. 14. Monstrous — Answer: OGREISH
  4. 16. Some Nebraskans who are close to Iowans — Answer: OMAHANS
  5. 17. Charge at a state park, e.g. — Answer: USERFEE
  6. 18. Respectfully request — Answer: SOLICIT
  7. 19. Grandmotherly type, say — Answer: DOTER
  8. 20. Sedative in a zookeeper's dart, informally — Answer: TRANK
  9. 21. Condition affecting TV's Monk, in brief — Answer: OCD
  10. 23. Longtime U.K. record company — Answer: EMI
  11. 25. Sort — Answer: ILK
  12. 28. Beams — Answer: RAYS
  13. 30. In arrears — Answer: OWING
  14. 32. One day soon — Answer: ANON
  15. 33. Lhasa ___ — Answer: APSO
  16. 34. Captain Nemo's creator — Answer: VERNE
  17. 35. Eye affliction — Answer: STYE
  18. 36. Unable to decide — Answer: TORN
  19. 37. Go along — Answer: AGREE
  20. 38. Place for a lace — Answer: SHOE
  21. 39. Wad in a wallet — Answer: ONES
  22. 40. Historic theater chain — Answer: LOEWS
  23. 41. Divulge — Answer: TELL
  24. 42. Give some juice to — Answer: REV
  25. 43. Unspecified amount — Answer: ANY
  26. 44. Experiences — Answer: HAS
  27. 45. Family name on TV's "Dallas" — Answer: EWING
  28. 49. "A Promised Land" author, 2020 — Answer: OBAMA
  29. 53. Head block? — Answer: AMNESIA
  30. 55. Put a new tag on — Answer: RELABEL
  31. 58. Cocktail made from gin, vermouth and Campari — Answer: NEGRONI
  32. 59. "The Hunger Games" protagonist — Answer: KATNISS
  33. 60. Make smooth — Answer: SLEEKEN
  34. 61. Got to experience briefly — Answer: TASTED

Down

  1. 1. Paltry amount — Answer: SOU
  2. 2. Chief prosecutors, in brief — Answer: AGS
  3. 3. "A Nightmare on Elm Street" [see grid art] — Answer: FREDDYSREVENGE
  4. 4. Prefix with space — Answer: AERO
  5. 5. Schism — Answer: RIFT
  6. 6. "Now it's clear!" — Answer: ISEE
  7. 7. "Home Alone" [see grid art] — Answer: LOSTINNEWYORK
  8. 8. Roman love god — Answer: AMOR
  9. 9. Room in una casa — Answer: SALA
  10. 10. Svelte — Answer: THIN
  11. 11. "Sister Act" [see grid art] — Answer: BACKINTHEHABIT
  12. 12. Sea urchin, to a sushi chef — Answer: UNI
  13. 13. Concorde, e.g., in brief — Answer: SST
  14. 15. "Mamma Mia!" [see grid art] — Answer: HEREWEGOAGAIN
  15. 21. Rhetorician — Answer: ORATOR
  16. 22. "Scarface" — Answer: CAPONE
  17. 24. Actress Helen of "The Queen" — Answer: MIRREN
  18. 26. New Orleans university — Answer: LOYOLA
  19. 27. Prepares to be knighted — Answer: KNEELS
  20. 29. Some heirs — Answer: SONS
  21. 30. Like Mercury's orbit around the sun — Answer: OVAL
  22. 31. Thousands, in a heist — Answer: GEES
  23. 32. Helper: Abbr. — Answer: ASST
  24. 46. Zora Neale Hurston's "Their Eyes ___ Watching God" — Answer: WERE
  25. 47. Suffers no damage — Answer: ISOK
  26. 48. Midmorning hour — Answer: NINE
  27. 50. Tuckered out — Answer: BEAT
  28. 51. Resort near Snowbird — Answer: ALTA
  29. 52. Supplies with workers — Answer: MANS
  30. 53. Reply: Abbr. — Answer: ANS
  31. 54. Brooks of film — Answer: MEL
  32. 56. Legal conclusion? — Answer: ESE
  33. 57. Microdosing drug — Answer: LSD

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The answer to “Schism” in the New York Times crossword is RIFT — a 4-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times crossword on March 25, 2026, a Wednesday puzzle, at 5-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.

“Schism” answer

RIFT (4 letters)

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Why the answer is RIFT

RIFT is the 4-letter solution that fits "Schism" in the NYT Crossword crossword on March 25, 2026 (5-Down). Use the letter tiles above if you'd rather reveal it one letter at a time.

When else has “Schism” appeared?

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March 25, 2026 (most recent) → RIFT. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “Schism”?

The answer is RIFT, a 4-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times crossword on March 25, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Schism”?

4 letters: RIFT.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the New York Times crossword on March 25, 2026 (a Wednesday puzzle), at 5-Down.

Can “Schism” 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 March 25, 2026 is on the NYT Crossword answers page, with every clue and answer from that puzzle.

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