Shape of a skating rink

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  1. 1Designation for a potato
  2. 6Kind of party
  3. 10Counter, as a claim
  4. 15___ Holmes, 2020s role for Millie Bobby Brown
  5. 16Strongly nudge
  6. 17In opposition to everyone else
  7. 18Jack ___
  8. 19Position in a bridge game
  9. 20Covers for campers
  10. 21Claim on property
  11. 22"Really?"
  12. 24Astrophysicist ___ deGrasse Tyson
  13. 25"I should care because ...?"
  14. 26It's just a little bit off
  15. 28Little bit of life?
  16. 29Chocolate toffee bar since 1981
  17. 30Modern component in a digital display, in brief
  18. 32Places to stretch out
  19. 35What may precede a texter's two cents
  20. 38Mexican milk
  21. 42Fitting kind of exam for a dental student
  22. 43Least friendly
  23. 45Anchor, as a boat
  24. 461880s-'90s veep ___ P. Morton
  25. 47Kids
  26. 48Rightmost compartment in a till
  27. 49Shape of a skating rink
  28. 51Subtle glow
  29. 53Theoretical world coexisting with ours ... as depicted in this puzzle
  30. 61Hit musical set in Buenos Aires
  31. 62Ceramic collectible, maybe
  32. 63Adjust the price on
  33. 64Theoretical timeline where things play out a little differently ... as featured in this puzzle
  34. 67"Call Me Maybe" singer Carly ___ Jepsen
  35. 68How one might dress in a professional setting
  36. 69Just one taste
  37. 70Abbr. in a birth announcement
  38. 71That ship
  39. 72Family member, familiarly
  40. 73C7H5N3O6, for short

Down

  1. 1Automotive giant headquartered in Austin, Tex.
  2. 2Detach from a bulletin board
  3. 3Used a drill on
  4. 4Spirit
  5. 5Chinese zodiac creature
  6. 6Bed for fish?
  7. 7Reward for a dog
  8. 8Marbled gemstone
  9. 9Escapes, as a dog
  10. 10Double-crosser
  11. 11Zip
  12. 12Yawning, say
  13. 13Shift from the top of a social media feed
  14. 14Pioneer in developing alternating current
  15. 22On the other hand, in brief
  16. 23Component of most salad dressings
  17. 26Mo. parts
  18. 27Lurker in a reef
  19. 29Get ready for dinner, say
  20. 31Aspiring actor's submission
  21. 32The sun
  22. 33It might be conveyed on a conveyor belt
  23. 34Websites whose URLs are stored, typically
  24. 36Lost, for short
  25. 37Gentlemen
  26. 39Trickster
  27. 40Garden tool
  28. 41Places where people are usually lying, for short
  29. 43"___ be fine"
  30. 44Taiwanese president ___ Ing-wen
  31. 50Clear warnings
  32. 52Tanning agents, informally
  33. 53Gemstone with biological roots
  34. 54H.S. media room
  35. 55Dodge deceptively
  36. 56Behind
  37. 57Purposes
  38. 58"Phooey!"
  39. 59Posh clothing material
  40. 60Site of the Ten Plagues
  41. 65Traditional Japanese drama
  42. 66QB Manning

Crossword clues, hints, and answers

Across

  1. 1. Designation for a potato — Answer: TUBER
  2. 6. Kind of party — Answer: STAG
  3. 10. Counter, as a claim — Answer: REBUT
  4. 15. ___ Holmes, 2020s role for Millie Bobby Brown — Answer: ENOLA
  5. 16. Strongly nudge — Answer: URGE
  6. 17. In opposition to everyone else — Answer: ALONE
  7. 18. Jack ___ — Answer: SPRAT
  8. 19. Position in a bridge game — Answer: SEAT
  9. 20. Covers for campers — Answer: TARPS
  10. 21. Claim on property — Answer: LIEN
  11. 22. "Really?" — Answer: THATSO
  12. 24. Astrophysicist ___ deGrasse Tyson — Answer: NEIL
  13. 25. "I should care because ...?" — Answer: AND
  14. 26. It's just a little bit off — Answer: WHITELIE
  15. 28. Little bit of life? — Answer: DNA
  16. 29. Chocolate toffee bar since 1981 — Answer: SKOR
  17. 30. Modern component in a digital display, in brief — Answer: OLED
  18. 32. Places to stretch out — Answer: SOFAS
  19. 35. What may precede a texter's two cents — Answer: IMHO
  20. 38. Mexican milk — Answer: LECHE
  21. 42. Fitting kind of exam for a dental student — Answer: ORAL
  22. 43. Least friendly — Answer: ICIEST
  23. 45. Anchor, as a boat — Answer: MOOR
  24. 46. 1880s-'90s veep ___ P. Morton — Answer: LEVI
  25. 47. Kids — Answer: TEASES
  26. 48. Rightmost compartment in a till — Answer: ONES
  27. 49. Shape of a skating rink — Answer: OVAL
  28. 51. Subtle glow — Answer: AURA
  29. 53. Theoretical world coexisting with ours ... as depicted in this puzzle — Answer: PARALLELUNIVERSE
  30. 61. Hit musical set in Buenos Aires — Answer: EVITA
  31. 62. Ceramic collectible, maybe — Answer: VASE
  32. 63. Adjust the price on — Answer: RETAG
  33. 64. Theoretical timeline where things play out a little differently ... as featured in this puzzle — Answer: ALTERNATEREALITY
  34. 67. "Call Me Maybe" singer Carly ___ Jepsen — Answer: RAE
  35. 68. How one might dress in a professional setting — Answer: MODESTLY
  36. 69. Just one taste — Answer: SIP
  37. 70. Abbr. in a birth announcement — Answer: LBS
  38. 71. That ship — Answer: SHE
  39. 72. Family member, familiarly — Answer: SIS
  40. 73. C7H5N3O6, for short — Answer: TNT

Down

  1. 1. Automotive giant headquartered in Austin, Tex. — Answer: TESLA
  2. 2. Detach from a bulletin board — Answer: UNPIN
  3. 3. Used a drill on — Answer: BORED
  4. 4. Spirit — Answer: ELAN
  5. 5. Chinese zodiac creature — Answer: RAT
  6. 6. Bed for fish? — Answer: SUSHIRICE
  7. 7. Reward for a dog — Answer: TREAT
  8. 8. Marbled gemstone — Answer: AGATE
  9. 9. Escapes, as a dog — Answer: GETSLOOSE
  10. 10. Double-crosser — Answer: RAT
  11. 11. Zip — Answer: ELAN
  12. 12. Yawning, say — Answer: BORED
  13. 13. Shift from the top of a social media feed — Answer: UNPIN
  14. 14. Pioneer in developing alternating current — Answer: TESLA
  15. 22. On the other hand, in brief — Answer: THO
  16. 23. Component of most salad dressings — Answer: OIL
  17. 26. Mo. parts — Answer: WKS
  18. 27. Lurker in a reef — Answer: EEL
  19. 29. Get ready for dinner, say — Answer: SALIVATE
  20. 31. Aspiring actor's submission — Answer: DEMOREEL
  21. 32. The sun — Answer: SOL
  22. 33. It might be conveyed on a conveyor belt — Answer: ORE
  23. 34. Websites whose URLs are stored, typically — Answer: FAVORITES
  24. 36. Lost, for short — Answer: MIA
  25. 37. Gentlemen — Answer: HES
  26. 39. Trickster — Answer: CONARTIST
  27. 40. Garden tool — Answer: HOE
  28. 41. Places where people are usually lying, for short — Answer: ERS
  29. 43. "___ be fine" — Answer: ITLL
  30. 44. Taiwanese president ___ Ing-wen — Answer: TSAI
  31. 50. Clear warnings — Answer: ALARMS
  32. 52. Tanning agents, informally — Answer: UVRAYS
  33. 53. Gemstone with biological roots — Answer: PEARL
  34. 54. H.S. media room — Answer: AVLAB
  35. 55. Dodge deceptively — Answer: EVADE
  36. 56. Behind — Answer: LATE
  37. 57. Purposes — Answer: USES
  38. 58. "Phooey!" — Answer: NERTS
  39. 59. Posh clothing material — Answer: SATIN
  40. 60. Site of the Ten Plagues — Answer: EGYPT
  41. 65. Traditional Japanese drama — Answer: NOH
  42. 66. QB Manning — Answer: ELI

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The answer to “Shape of a skating rink” in the New York Times crossword is OVAL — a 4-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times crossword on July 1, 2026, a Wednesday puzzle, at 49-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.

“Shape of a skating rink” answer

OVAL (4 letters)

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Why the answer is OVAL

OVAL is the 4-letter solution that fits "Shape of a skating rink" in the NYT Crossword crossword on July 1, 2026 (49-Across). Use the letter tiles above if you'd rather reveal it one letter at a time.

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What is the answer to “Shape of a skating rink”?

The answer is OVAL, a 4-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times crossword on July 1, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Shape of a skating rink”?

4 letters: OVAL.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the New York Times crossword on July 1, 2026 (a Wednesday puzzle), at 49-Across.

Can “Shape of a skating rink” 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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