Sholem ___, author of "Children of Abraham"

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  1. 1Small foresail
  2. 4Maritime
  3. 9Holed up
  4. 12Rare blood type, in brief
  5. 14Cognizant
  6. 15Pixar character who has trouble saying "anemone"
  7. 16Philosopher known for paradoxes
  8. 17Looked stunned, say
  9. 18Decrease?
  10. 19"Sharp Dressed Man" band
  11. 21Understanding
  12. 22Special ___
  13. 23Two tablets, e.g.
  14. 25Sholem ___, author of "Children of Abraham"
  15. 27Cause of low vitality
  16. 30Something to get the ball rolling
  17. 34New Jersey city with a bridge to Staten Island
  18. 36Certain Nov. 11 honoree
  19. 37Turned aside
  20. 38Like many a Swiftie
  21. 39___ a soul
  22. 40Part of Caesar's boast
  23. 41Rice-A-___
  24. 44Eur. alliance
  25. 48Anthem that ends "We stand on guard for thee"
  26. 52One attending orientation
  27. 55Sounded like a brook
  28. 56Left off
  29. 57New Haven collegian
  30. 58Musical featuring the song depicted by this puzzle's circled letters, familiarly
  31. 60"One card left"
  32. 61Backstabber
  33. 6241-Down's "Top Hat" co-star
  34. 63It means little in Paris
  35. 64Majorcan Mrs.
  36. 65Troopers, on a CB radio
  37. 66Concorde, e.g., for short

Down

  1. 1Genre for Count Basie or Charlie Parker
  2. 2Name akin to Agnes
  3. 3Proclivity
  4. 4Keep after, say
  5. 5Out of the arms of Morpheus, so to speak
  6. 6Puff on an e-cig
  7. 7Kind of rock
  8. 8Spearheaded
  9. 9Question while pointing
  10. 10"That's my cue!"
  11. 11Terse admonition
  12. 13First words of the day, perhaps
  13. 15Last words of the day, perhaps
  14. 20Starting place
  15. 22Astuteness
  16. 24More sound
  17. 26Buying binge
  18. 27Legal org.
  19. 28___ system (GPS device)
  20. 29Symbol on the back of a dollar bill
  21. 31F.D.R. program
  22. 32Hosp. diagnostic
  23. 33Waze suggestion: Abbr.
  24. 35Big name in the freezer aisle
  25. 36Off-roader, in brief
  26. 4162-Across's "Top Hat" co-star
  27. 42Related to vision
  28. 43International airport serving Tokyo
  29. 45Some gym reps
  30. 46Actresses Dunne and Ryan
  31. 47Crossed off
  32. 49Some sporty wheels, informally
  33. 50Benjamin Franklin's faith
  34. 51Complement
  35. 52"I swear!"
  36. 53Mani-pedi material
  37. 54Does some electrical work on
  38. 59___ Terr., area from 1861 to 1889

Crossword clues, hints, and answers

Across

  1. 1. Small foresail — Answer: JIB
  2. 4. Maritime — Answer: NAVAL
  3. 9. Holed up — Answer: HID
  4. 12. Rare blood type, in brief — Answer: ANEG
  5. 14. Cognizant — Answer: AWARE
  6. 15. Pixar character who has trouble saying "anemone" — Answer: NEMO
  7. 16. Philosopher known for paradoxes — Answer: ZENO
  8. 17. Looked stunned, say — Answer: GAPED
  9. 18. Decrease? — Answer: IRON. Hint: Think of a household tool that presses wrinkles down. 👔
  10. 19. "Sharp Dressed Man" band — Answer: ZZTOP
  11. 21. Understanding — Answer: KEN
  12. 22. Special ___ — Answer: AGENT
  13. 23. Two tablets, e.g. — Answer: DOSE
  14. 25. Sholem ___, author of "Children of Abraham" — Answer: ASCH
  15. 27. Cause of low vitality — Answer: ANEMIA
  16. 30. Something to get the ball rolling — Answer: PUTTER
  17. 34. New Jersey city with a bridge to Staten Island — Answer: BAYONNE
  18. 36. Certain Nov. 11 honoree — Answer: ARMYVET
  19. 37. Turned aside — Answer: AVERTED
  20. 38. Like many a Swiftie — Answer: TEENAGE
  21. 39. ___ a soul — Answer: NARY. Hint: This old-fashioned phrase means not even one person was there. 👤
  22. 40. Part of Caesar's boast — Answer: VENI
  23. 41. Rice-A-___ — Answer: RONI
  24. 44. Eur. alliance — Answer: GSIX
  25. 48. Anthem that ends "We stand on guard for thee" — Answer: OCANADA
  26. 52. One attending orientation — Answer: NEWHIRE
  27. 55. Sounded like a brook — Answer: GURGLED
  28. 56. Left off — Answer: OMITTED
  29. 57. New Haven collegian — Answer: ELI
  30. 58. Musical featuring the song depicted by this puzzle's circled letters, familiarly — Answer: FIDDLER
  31. 60. "One card left" — Answer: UNO
  32. 61. Backstabber — Answer: RAT
  33. 62. 41-Down's "Top Hat" co-star — Answer: ASTAIRE
  34. 63. It means little in Paris — Answer: PEU
  35. 64. Majorcan Mrs. — Answer: SRA
  36. 65. Troopers, on a CB radio — Answer: SMOKEYS
  37. 66. Concorde, e.g., for short — Answer: SST

Down

  1. 1. Genre for Count Basie or Charlie Parker — Answer: JAZZ
  2. 2. Name akin to Agnes — Answer: INEZ
  3. 3. Proclivity — Answer: BENT
  4. 4. Keep after, say — Answer: NAG
  5. 5. Out of the arms of Morpheus, so to speak — Answer: AWAKE
  6. 6. Puff on an e-cig — Answer: VAPE
  7. 7. Kind of rock — Answer: ARENA
  8. 8. Spearheaded — Answer: LED
  9. 9. Question while pointing — Answer: HERE
  10. 10. "That's my cue!" — Answer: IMON
  11. 11. Terse admonition — Answer: DONT
  12. 13. First words of the day, perhaps — Answer: GOODMORNING
  13. 15. Last words of the day, perhaps — Answer: NIGHTYNIGHT
  14. 20. Starting place — Answer: POINTA
  15. 22. Astuteness — Answer: ACUMEN
  16. 24. More sound — Answer: SANER
  17. 26. Buying binge — Answer: SPREE
  18. 27. Legal org. — Answer: ABA
  19. 28. ___ system (GPS device) — Answer: NAV. Hint: Think of the tool that helps you find your way on the road! 🗺️
  20. 29. Symbol on the back of a dollar bill — Answer: EYE
  21. 31. F.D.R. program — Answer: TVA
  22. 32. Hosp. diagnostic — Answer: EEG
  23. 33. Waze suggestion: Abbr. — Answer: RTE
  24. 35. Big name in the freezer aisle — Answer: EDY
  25. 36. Off-roader, in brief — Answer: ATV
  26. 41. 62-Across's "Top Hat" co-star — Answer: ROGERS
  27. 42. Related to vision — Answer: OCULAR
  28. 43. International airport serving Tokyo — Answer: NARITA
  29. 45. Some gym reps — Answer: SITUPS
  30. 46. Actresses Dunne and Ryan — Answer: IRENES
  31. 47. Crossed off — Answer: XEDOUT
  32. 49. Some sporty wheels, informally — Answer: ALFAS
  33. 50. Benjamin Franklin's faith — Answer: DEISM
  34. 51. Complement — Answer: ADDTO
  35. 52. "I swear!" — Answer: NOLIE
  36. 53. Mani-pedi material — Answer: EMERY
  37. 54. Does some electrical work on — Answer: WIRES
  38. 59. ___ Terr., area from 1861 to 1889 — Answer: DAK

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The answer to “Sholem ___, author of "Children of Abraham"” in the New York Times crossword is ASCH — a 4-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times crossword on May 28, 2025, a Wednesday puzzle, at 25-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.

“Sholem ___, author of "Children of Abraham"” answer

ASCH (4 letters)

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ASCH is the 4-letter solution that fits "Sholem ___, author of "Children of Abraham"" in the NYT Crossword crossword on May 28, 2025 (25-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 “Sholem ___, author of "Children of Abraham"”?

The answer is ASCH, a 4-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times crossword on May 28, 2025.

How many letters is the answer to “Sholem ___, author of "Children of Abraham"”?

4 letters: ASCH.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the New York Times crossword on May 28, 2025 (a Wednesday puzzle), at 25-Across.

Can “Sholem ___, author of "Children of Abraham"” have a different answer?

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