Sharp knock

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Across

  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

Crossword clues, hints, and answers

Across

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 No longer applicable — Answer: MOOT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

Down

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

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The answer to “Sharp knock” in the New York Times crossword is RAP — a 3-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times crossword on September 3, 2025, a Wednesday puzzle, at 63-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.

“Sharp knock” answer

RAP (3 letters)

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Why the answer is RAP

RAP is the 3-letter solution that fits "Sharp knock" in the NYT Crossword crossword on September 3, 2025 (63-Down). 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 “Sharp knock”?

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

How many letters is the answer to “Sharp knock”?

3 letters: RAP.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the New York Times crossword on September 3, 2025 (a Wednesday puzzle), at 63-Down.

Can “Sharp knock” have a different answer?

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