Shake off

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Across

  1. 1They're charged for long trips
  2. 7Tool with a point
  3. 10No longer in as good a place
  4. 18Here
  5. 20Early smartphone model of the 2000s
  6. 21Conflict that ended with the Treaty of Nanking
  7. 22King's assessment of his son the Crusader?
  8. 25Parisian possessive
  9. 26D.O.J. branch that deals with trafficking
  10. 27Nickname heard in 8-Down
  11. 28Harder to grasp, in a way
  12. 29Done deal
  13. 30"Swan Lake" role
  14. 32Disney World souvenir
  15. 35Davis of old Hollywood
  16. 36The possibility of losing one's job, e.g.
  17. 38Radiate
  18. 40Santa's view on loyalty for those who help him?
  19. 46"I didn't expect that!"
  20. 47Corner key
  21. 48Platt who starred in Broadway's "Dear Evan Hansen"
  22. 49Marine menace
  23. 51With 61-Down and 78-Across, "Food at this restaurant stinks, but the duck seems fine"?
  24. 56Nail salon brand
  25. 58Gal from Israel
  26. 59Something athletes strive to break
  27. 60Dots on faces
  28. 61Gam_ show purchas_ from Ryan S_acr_st
  29. 62Customarily
  30. 64Frequent question about the spelling of "Caribbean"?
  31. 68Team transports
  32. 71Inserted, as into a printer
  33. 72It's over your head
  34. 73Capture
  35. 76No Mr. Nice Guy
  36. 77Scratch the surface of, say
  37. 78See 51-Across
  38. 81Fly in the ointment
  39. 82Weed killer
  40. 84Where the C.D.C. is headquartered: Abbr.
  41. 86Shake off
  42. 87Schnozz, honker or beak?
  43. 94Broke down
  44. 95Castle fortifications
  45. 96Leave red-faced
  46. 100Sign of a smashing success
  47. 101Right-leaning?
  48. 102Olympian queen
  49. 106Sunni or Shiite
  50. 108One wearing a striped shirt, informally
  51. 110___Arts, school in Santa Clarita
  52. 111Pool equipment
  53. 112Warning to a beachgoer on St. Patrick's Day?
  54. 118Very quickly
  55. 119Getting warm
  56. 120"The Godfather" weapon
  57. 121Movable parts of record players
  58. 122"Might I ___ ..."
  59. 123Competes for, as a contract

Down

  1. 1Costume garments made from bedsheets
  2. 2___ Holmes, 2020s role for Millie Bobby Brown
  3. 3Hub for K-pop
  4. 4Many a casual fitted top
  5. 5Flood protection?
  6. 6Depot: Abbr.
  7. 7Specialized skill
  8. 8Wayne's world?
  9. 9Rob of "The West Wing"
  10. 10Tribulation
  11. 11Get off the fence
  12. 12Like dark green avocados
  13. 13No-lose situation
  14. 14Microphone inventor ___ Berliner
  15. 15Take full responsibility for something
  16. 16Aspect
  17. 17"___ Jacques"
  18. 19Like some cameras and agendas
  19. 20"Really?"
  20. 23Honkers
  21. 24Stand out
  22. 30"... ___ quit!"
  23. 31Spa handout
  24. 33Formerly with law enforcement, informally
  25. 34Garage job
  26. 37What a detail-oriented person might "dot"
  27. 39Animal house
  28. 40Cuisine with boat noodles
  29. 41No Mr. Nice Guy
  30. 42Prefix suggesting low cost
  31. 43Nature calls
  32. 44Language that's the source of the word "khaki"
  33. 45Earth Day subj.
  34. 46Many a time
  35. 50Absorbed, as a cost
  36. 52Difficult position
  37. 53Little untruths
  38. 54Special ___
  39. 55Uncle Sam's land, informally
  40. 57Lead-in to dollar or chemical
  41. 58Talk at length
  42. 61See 51-Across
  43. 62Gone wrong, for short?
  44. 63L.A.'s ___ Stadium, site of the opening ceremony of the 2028 Olympics
  45. 64"Scent of a Woman" dance
  46. 65Twisted
  47. 66Tried for a second term, say
  48. 67AAA job
  49. 68Meditation sounds
  50. 69TV role for Lucy Lawless
  51. 70James of "Misery"
  52. 73Author who coined the word "munchkin"
  53. 74Campaign worker
  54. 75Coll. senior's test
  55. 77Selina ___, the veep on "Veep"
  56. 78Parade attraction
  57. 79On its way
  58. 80Memorization tool
  59. 82___ honor (honorific for a judge)
  60. 83Eastern ties
  61. 85Represented
  62. 88Wally ___, astronaut who commanded Apollo 7
  63. 89Find charming
  64. 90Lost shipment inquiry
  65. 91"Papa Bear" of the N.F.L.
  66. 92Final words
  67. 93Partner of parks, for short
  68. 96Scope
  69. 97Spanish for "good"
  70. 98Dam on the Nile
  71. 99List of candidates
  72. 103Mozart can be seen on some of them
  73. 104Odd-numbered page
  74. 105Ghost-faced
  75. 107Israeli P.M. before Rabin
  76. 109Europe's tallest active volcano
  77. 113Channel for cinephiles
  78. 114"___ All That" (2021 rom-com)
  79. 115Family man
  80. 116"Marvy!"
  81. 117Doctor's order, for short

The answer to “Shake off” in the New York Times crossword is ELUDE — a 5-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times crossword on November 16, 2025, a Sunday puzzle, at 86-Across. Other answers we've seen for this clue include EVADE. 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.

“Shake off” answer

ELUDE (5 letters) — most recent; also seen as EVADE

Reveal the solution one letter at a time with the tiles above if you'd rather nudge yourself toward it than see the whole word at once. Just want it outright? The answer is ELUDE.

Why the answer is ELUDE

ELUDE is the 5-letter solution that fits "Shake off" in the NYT Crossword crossword on November 16, 2025 (86-Across). Use the letter tiles above if you'd rather reveal it one letter at a time.

What does ELUDE mean?

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

(verb)

  • escape from or avoid (a danger, enemy, or pursuer), typically in a skilful or cunning way
  • (of an achievement or something desired) fail to be attained by (someone)

Other answers for “Shake off”

New York Times has used this clue with more than one solution. Besides ELUDE, it has also been EVADE. Every appearance we've indexed is listed below with the date it ran.

Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “Shake off”?

The answer is ELUDE, a 5-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times crossword on November 16, 2025. Other answers for this clue include EVADE.

How many letters is the answer to “Shake off”?

5 letters: ELUDE. Earlier fills for this clue have also been EVADE (5).

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the New York Times crossword on November 16, 2025 (a Sunday puzzle), at 86-Across. Earlier appearances: September 12, 2025 → EVADE.

Can “Shake off” have a different answer?

Yes. Besides ELUDE, New York Times has also used EVADE for this clue. Every date and answer is listed above.

Where can I find the rest of this day's NYT Crossword answers?

The full grid for November 16, 2025 is on the NYT Crossword answers page, with every clue and answer from that puzzle.

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