Shoots for the stars

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  1. 1Customizable, all-in-one internet digest
  2. 8Shoots for the stars
  3. 15Game played with black-and-white pieces on an 8x8 board
  4. 16"Thumbs down from me"
  5. 17Meditation chant, in a sense
  6. 18Sought-after
  7. 19Variety of bark?
  8. 20Something you might change on a bed
  9. 22___ Ulrich, Metallica drummer
  10. 23Gave a sneak preview of
  11. 25Tennis do-over, in a way
  12. 27Counterparts of countesses in British peerage
  13. 28Equine hybrid
  14. 29One in Bonn
  15. 30Sch. with a satellite campus in Calexico
  16. 31Terse reply to "Why?"
  17. 32Thingum
  18. 34Superman portrayer Christopher, in so many words
  19. 37Heart-pumping stuff?
  20. 40Goal to shoot for
  21. 41___ Kong
  22. 45Steeplechase unit
  23. 46Bar from the bank?
  24. 48It borders the Indian state of Sikkim
  25. 49Passport or driver's license, in a manner of speaking
  26. 51Philosopher who wrote "Words are loaded pistols"
  27. 52First person?
  28. 53Spread some dirt
  29. 55A Gershwin brother
  30. 56Muscle car whose name evokes a U.S. road trip
  31. 58Action star Jet, in a nutshell
  32. 60"Don't worry about the check"
  33. 61Close contemporary
  34. 62O-O and O-O-O, in chess notation
  35. 63Like some shoes at a cobbler's

Down

  1. 1Takes turns
  2. 2One might say "Big savings all week!"
  3. 3Rosh Hashana horns
  4. 4Like the French article "la": Abbr.
  5. 5Gets away from
  6. 6Nickname for the medieval Spanish knight Rodrigo Díaz de Vivar
  7. 7Mideast capital
  8. 8Victorious military underdog in the Bible
  9. 9Sports bet based on total points scored
  10. 10Sister of Helios, in Greek myth
  11. 11Barrier to entry
  12. 12Chewed out
  13. 13Slothfulness
  14. 14Fortuitous gift
  15. 21Holdings of winnings
  16. 24Curved lines on sheet music
  17. 26France's third-largest city, after Paris and Marseille
  18. 28Quality to which a unique six-character code is assigned, in graphic design
  19. 31Arcade staple with a joystick
  20. 33Multiple-choice catchall
  21. 35Inside of
  22. 36Large chemical container
  23. 37Credit cards, so to speak
  24. 38Constellation whose name is Latin for "lizard"
  25. 39U.S. History or Calculus BC, e.g.
  26. 42Kind of illusion
  27. 43Do some storytelling
  28. 44Ascertained bit by bit
  29. 47Garden guardians
  30. 48Italy's third-largest city, after Rome and Milan
  31. 50Words before a contingency plan
  32. 51Invader's tactic
  33. 54Play-fight
  34. 57Its youngest host was a seven-year-old Drew Barrymore in '82
  35. 59"If u ask me ..."

Crossword clues, hints, and answers

Across

  1. 1. Customizable, all-in-one internet digest — Answer: RSSFEED
  2. 8. Shoots for the stars — Answer: GOESBIG
  3. 15. Game played with black-and-white pieces on an 8x8 board — Answer: OTHELLO
  4. 16. "Thumbs down from me" — Answer: IVOTENO
  5. 17. Meditation chant, in a sense — Answer: TOOMUCH
  6. 18. Sought-after — Answer: DESIRED
  7. 19. Variety of bark? — Answer: ARF
  8. 20. Something you might change on a bed — Answer: DIAPER
  9. 22. ___ Ulrich, Metallica drummer — Answer: LARS
  10. 23. Gave a sneak preview of — Answer: TEASED
  11. 25. Tennis do-over, in a way — Answer: ROULETTE
  12. 27. Counterparts of countesses in British peerage — Answer: EARLS
  13. 28. Equine hybrid — Answer: HINNY
  14. 29. One in Bonn — Answer: EIN
  15. 30. Sch. with a satellite campus in Calexico — Answer: SDSU
  16. 31. Terse reply to "Why?" — Answer: CUZ
  17. 32. Thingum — Answer: DOODAD
  18. 34. Superman portrayer Christopher, in so many words — Answer: RAREEVENT
  19. 37. Heart-pumping stuff? — Answer: PLASMA
  20. 40. Goal to shoot for — Answer: PAR
  21. 41. ___ Kong — Answer: HONG
  22. 45. Steeplechase unit — Answer: LAP
  23. 46. Bar from the bank? — Answer: INGOT
  24. 48. It borders the Indian state of Sikkim — Answer: NEPAL
  25. 49. Passport or driver's license, in a manner of speaking — Answer: ACCIDENT
  26. 51. Philosopher who wrote "Words are loaded pistols" — Answer: SARTRE
  27. 52. First person? — Answer: SELF
  28. 53. Spread some dirt — Answer: GOSSIP
  29. 55. A Gershwin brother — Answer: IRA
  30. 56. Muscle car whose name evokes a U.S. road trip — Answer: TRANSAM
  31. 58. Action star Jet, in a nutshell — Answer: PELICAN
  32. 60. "Don't worry about the check" — Answer: ITSONME
  33. 61. Close contemporary — Answer: AGEMATE
  34. 62. O-O and O-O-O, in chess notation — Answer: CASTLES
  35. 63. Like some shoes at a cobbler's — Answer: RESOLED

Down

  1. 1. Takes turns — Answer: ROTATES
  2. 2. One might say "Big savings all week!" — Answer: STOREAD
  3. 3. Rosh Hashana horns — Answer: SHOFARS
  4. 4. Like the French article "la": Abbr. — Answer: FEM
  5. 5. Gets away from — Answer: ELUDES
  6. 6. Nickname for the medieval Spanish knight Rodrigo Díaz de Vivar — Answer: ELCID
  7. 7. Mideast capital — Answer: DOHA
  8. 8. Victorious military underdog in the Bible — Answer: GIDEON
  9. 9. Sports bet based on total points scored — Answer: OVERUNDER
  10. 10. Sister of Helios, in Greek myth — Answer: EOS
  11. 11. Barrier to entry — Answer: STILE
  12. 12. Chewed out — Answer: BERATED
  13. 13. Slothfulness — Answer: INERTIA
  14. 14. Fortuitous gift — Answer: GODSEND
  15. 21. Holdings of winnings — Answer: PRIZEPOTS
  16. 24. Curved lines on sheet music — Answer: SLURS
  17. 26. France's third-largest city, after Paris and Marseille — Answer: LYON
  18. 28. Quality to which a unique six-character code is assigned, in graphic design — Answer: HUE
  19. 31. Arcade staple with a joystick — Answer: CRANEGAME
  20. 33. Multiple-choice catchall — Answer: OTHER
  21. 35. Inside of — Answer: AMID
  22. 36. Large chemical container — Answer: VAT
  23. 37. Credit cards, so to speak — Answer: PLASTIC
  24. 38. Constellation whose name is Latin for "lizard" — Answer: LACERTA
  25. 39. U.S. History or Calculus BC, e.g. — Answer: APCLASS
  26. 42. Kind of illusion — Answer: OPTICAL
  27. 43. Do some storytelling — Answer: NARRATE
  28. 44. Ascertained bit by bit — Answer: GLEANED
  29. 47. Garden guardians — Answer: GNOMES
  30. 48. Italy's third-largest city, after Rome and Milan — Answer: NAPLES
  31. 50. Words before a contingency plan — Answer: IFNOT
  32. 51. Invader's tactic — Answer: SIEGE
  33. 54. Play-fight — Answer: SPAR
  34. 57. Its youngest host was a seven-year-old Drew Barrymore in '82 — Answer: SNL
  35. 59. "If u ask me ..." — Answer: IMO

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The answer to “Shoots for the stars” in the New York Times crossword is GOESBIG — a 7-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times crossword on September 18, 2025, a Thursday puzzle, at 8-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.

“Shoots for the stars” answer

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What is the answer to “Shoots for the stars”?

The answer is GOESBIG, a 7-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times crossword on September 18, 2025.

How many letters is the answer to “Shoots for the stars”?

7 letters: GOESBIG.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the New York Times crossword on September 18, 2025 (a Thursday puzzle), at 8-Across.

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