Serious

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Across

  1. 1Ventricle suppliers
  2. 6Accepted unquestioningly
  3. 11Rx for a root canal
  4. 14___ Moshfegh, "My Year of Rest and Relaxation" novelist
  5. 16Performer known for her runs
  6. 17Sommeliers' assets
  7. 18Like some gins and cleaning products
  8. 19Wipe clean
  9. 20Fast fliers
  10. 22Insect nicknamed for its small size
  11. 25"Midsommar" director Aster
  12. 26"Nova" network
  13. 28Sport that takes place in an octagon, in brief
  14. 29Ilk
  15. 31Risks it
  16. 33Leaning
  17. 34Upper hand
  18. 35"I, Robot" author Asimov
  19. 36Big deals
  20. 37Facilities, informally
  21. 39Booking, for short
  22. 41Torah writers
  23. 45Unit for ultra-high-speed internet
  24. 49This isn't working!
  25. 50Fault line?
  26. 51Big payroll service co.
  27. 52Wail
  28. 54Word seen between here and there
  29. 55Joel's smuggling partner on "The Last of Us"
  30. 57Bouquet
  31. 59Tzatziki scooper
  32. 60Some delivery data, in brief
  33. 61Number of Super Bowl rings for Tom Brady
  34. 62Abbr. seen before a person's name
  35. 63With 65-Across, with extreme precision ... or a hint to reading 15 of this puzzle's answers
  36. 64Serious
  37. 65See 63-Across

Down

  1. 1X, for one
  2. 2Fields medalist Terence
  3. 3Like a lake on a breezy day
  4. 4Charge
  5. 5Question from someone seeking reassurance
  6. 6"Finally!"
  7. 7Service with cups and saucers
  8. 8Dear
  9. 9Exercise
  10. 10Negation word in French
  11. 12Occasion
  12. 13Previous times
  13. 14Welcome sight in musical chairs
  14. 15Source of a deal with The Devil?
  15. 20Sham
  16. 21Like most of Nevada
  17. 23"Yeah, nice try"
  18. 24Gymnasts' rolls?
  19. 27Kid who might get grounded
  20. 30Take off the market
  21. 31Reroute
  22. 32Something a reality show lacks
  23. 33Igneous rock that makes up most of Venus's surface
  24. 38Be against, in a way
  25. 40Achievement for Whoopi Goldberg and Rita Moreno, in brief
  26. 41Planned
  27. 42Officially give
  28. 43Tool with coarse teeth
  29. 44"It's a ___!"
  30. 45Portmanteau for a queer Fortnite player, say
  31. 46Fish whose name is Spanish for "pretty"
  32. 47"There's no stopping me!"
  33. 48Ruler with an iron fist
  34. 53Meander
  35. 56Fig. with two hyphens
  36. 57Modern intensifying suffix
  37. 58Journalist Curry
  38. 59Glib

Crossword clues, hints, and answers

Across

  1. 1. Ventricle suppliers — Answer: ATRIA
  2. 6. Accepted unquestioningly — Answer: ATEUP
  3. 11. Rx for a root canal — Answer: PAINMED
  4. 14. ___ Moshfegh, "My Year of Rest and Relaxation" novelist — Answer: OTTESSA
  5. 16. Performer known for her runs — Answer: POPDIVA
  6. 17. Sommeliers' assets — Answer: PALATES
  7. 18. Like some gins and cleaning products — Answer: PINEY
  8. 19. Wipe clean — Answer: ERASE
  9. 20. Fast fliers — Answer: FALCONS
  10. 22. Insect nicknamed for its small size — Answer: NOSEEUM
  11. 25. "Midsommar" director Aster — Answer: ARI. Hint: The director’s first name is a brief Hebrew name meaning “lion.” 🎬
  12. 26. "Nova" network — Answer: PBS
  13. 28. Sport that takes place in an octagon, in brief — Answer: MMA
  14. 29. Ilk — Answer: KIND
  15. 31. Risks it — Answer: DARES
  16. 33. Leaning — Answer: BENT
  17. 34. Upper hand — Answer: EDGE
  18. 35. "I, Robot" author Asimov — Answer: ISAAC
  19. 36. Big deals — Answer: ADOS
  20. 37. Facilities, informally — Answer: LAV
  21. 39. Booking, for short — Answer: RES
  22. 41. Torah writers — Answer: SCRIBES
  23. 45. Unit for ultra-high-speed internet — Answer: GIGABIT
  24. 49. This isn't working! — Answer: LEISURE
  25. 50. Fault line? — Answer: APOLOGY
  26. 51. Big payroll service co. — Answer: ADP
  27. 52. Wail — Answer: CRY
  28. 54. Word seen between here and there — Answer: NOR
  29. 55. Joel's smuggling partner on "The Last of Us" — Answer: TESS
  30. 57. Bouquet — Answer: AROMA
  31. 59. Tzatziki scooper — Answer: PITA
  32. 60. Some delivery data, in brief — Answer: ETAS
  33. 61. Number of Super Bowl rings for Tom Brady — Answer: SEVEN
  34. 62. Abbr. seen before a person's name — Answer: ATTN
  35. 63. With 65-Across, with extreme precision ... or a hint to reading 15 of this puzzle's answers — Answer: DOWN
  36. 64. Serious — Answer: STERN
  37. 65. See 63-Across — Answer: TOAT

Down

  1. 1. X, for one — Answer: APP
  2. 2. Fields medalist Terence — Answer: TAO
  3. 3. Like a lake on a breezy day — Answer: RIPPLING
  4. 4. Charge — Answer: INDIC
  5. 5. Question from someone seeking reassurance — Answer: AMINO
  6. 6. "Finally!" — Answer: ATLAS
  7. 7. Service with cups and saucers — Answer: TEASE
  8. 8. Dear — Answer: ESTEEMED
  9. 9. Exercise — Answer: USE
  10. 10. Negation word in French — Answer: PAS
  11. 12. Occasion — Answer: EVEN
  12. 13. Previous times — Answer: DAYSPAS
  13. 14. Welcome sight in musical chairs — Answer: OPENSEA
  14. 15. Source of a deal with The Devil? — Answer: TARO
  15. 20. Sham — Answer: FAKE
  16. 21. Like most of Nevada — Answer: ARID
  17. 23. "Yeah, nice try" — Answer: UMNO
  18. 24. Gymnasts' rolls? — Answer: MATS
  19. 27. Kid who might get grounded — Answer: BRA
  20. 30. Take off the market — Answer: DELIS
  21. 31. Reroute — Answer: DIVER
  22. 32. Something a reality show lacks — Answer: SCRIP
  23. 33. Igneous rock that makes up most of Venus's surface — Answer: BASAL
  24. 38. Be against, in a way — Answer: ABU
  25. 40. Achievement for Whoopi Goldberg and Rita Moreno, in brief — Answer: EGO
  26. 41. Planned — Answer: SLATED
  27. 42. Officially give — Answer: CEDETO
  28. 43. Tool with coarse teeth — Answer: RIPSAW
  29. 44. "It's a ___!" — Answer: SECRET
  30. 45. Portmanteau for a queer Fortnite player, say — Answer: GAYMER
  31. 46. Fish whose name is Spanish for "pretty" — Answer: BONITO
  32. 47. "There's no stopping me!" — Answer: IGOTTA
  33. 48. Ruler with an iron fist — Answer: TYRANT
  34. 53. Meander — Answer: ROVE
  35. 56. Fig. with two hyphens — Answer: SSN
  36. 57. Modern intensifying suffix — Answer: ASS
  37. 58. Journalist Curry — Answer: ANN
  38. 59. Glib — Answer: PAT

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The answer to “Serious” in the New York Times crossword is STERN — a 5-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times crossword on April 16, 2026, a Thursday puzzle, at 64-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.

“Serious” answer

STERN (5 letters)

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Why the answer is STERN

STERN is the 5-letter solution that fits "Serious" in the NYT Crossword crossword on April 16, 2026 (64-Across). Use the letter tiles above if you'd rather reveal it one letter at a time.

When else has “Serious” appeared?

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What is the answer to “Serious”?

The answer is STERN, a 5-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times crossword on April 16, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Serious”?

5 letters: STERN.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the New York Times crossword on April 16, 2026 (a Thursday puzzle), at 64-Across.

Can “Serious” 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.

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