Show with the most-watched episode in scripted TV history

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  1. 1Wane
  2. 4"First Blood" tough guy
  3. 9One sharing the credits?
  4. 12Soft drink rival of Mug
  5. 15Brand of beverage sourced from the Alps
  6. 16Fifth-century invader of Europe
  7. 17Big attraction at MoMA
  8. 19Xenomorphs in "Alien vs. Predator," e.g.
  9. 20Solution to a computer problem, often
  10. 21Majestic
  11. 23Foggy state
  12. 24"Er ... well ... gee ..."
  13. 26Lead-in to many a side thought, informally
  14. 27Where an angler may show off a great catch
  15. 28Stop at the side of the road
  16. 31Coll. military program
  17. 32App with "Reels," informally
  18. 34Hounds with fine, silky hair
  19. 36Idea that's dead on arrival
  20. 39Tight-fitting caps
  21. 42Heavyweight athletes
  22. 47Egg tart filling
  23. 48Using cursive and writing thank you notes, e.g.
  24. 51A few
  25. 52Lofty space
  26. 54Triple jump component
  27. 55"___ beaucoup d'amour"
  28. 56Went off the path
  29. 59Broadway's Lin-___ Miranda
  30. 61Org. established by Congress in 2001
  31. 62Ill-fated ... or a hint to six squares in this puzzle
  32. 65Cover
  33. 66Country singer Tucker
  34. 67Cook in a wok, perhaps
  35. 68Dallas-to-Nashville dir.
  36. 69Unpleasant forecast
  37. 70#23 of 24

Down

  1. 1Market checkout option, for short
  2. 2Country ruled by the al-Khalifa royal family since 1783
  3. 3Summer refreshers
  4. 4Words on a U-Haul storage container
  5. 5Prefix with fauna
  6. 6Certain "Top Gun" jets
  7. 7Bangkok bank deposit
  8. 8Ready to pour
  9. 9Vocally encourage
  10. 10Places for prongs
  11. 11Band with the 2000 11x platinum album "No Strings Attached"
  12. 131980s arcade game with a cube-jumping character
  13. 14Full house letters
  14. 18"___ honor"
  15. 22Olympic skater Lipinski
  16. 23Printer resolution spec
  17. 25Show with the most-watched episode in scripted TV history
  18. 29Young newt
  19. 30Get on
  20. 33Andy's toy sibling
  21. 35Smash hits: Abbr.
  22. 37Painting material
  23. 38Agent Smith's foe in "The Matrix"
  24. 39Sticks one's nose where it doesn't belong
  25. 40Online investment firm founded in 1991
  26. 411998 Sarah McLachlan hit
  27. 43Patriotic chant
  28. 44Gets promoted
  29. 45Brunch fare
  30. 46Brief moment
  31. 47Corner piece
  32. 49Certain "Top Gun" jet
  33. 50Practice taekwondo, say
  34. 53Fluid-filled sacs
  35. 57List abbr.
  36. 58Great ___
  37. 60Contacts info: Abbr.
  38. 63Ingredient in an old-fashioned
  39. 64Agnus ___

The answer to “Show with the most-watched episode in scripted TV history” in the New York Times crossword is MASH — a 4-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times crossword on April 3, 2025, a Thursday puzzle, at 25-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.

“Show with the most-watched episode in scripted TV history” answer

MASH (4 letters)

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Why the answer is MASH

MASH is the 4-letter solution that fits "Show with the most-watched episode in scripted TV history" in the NYT Crossword crossword on April 3, 2025 (25-Down). Use the letter tiles above if you'd rather reveal it one letter at a time.

What does MASH mean?

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

(verb)

  • reduce (food or other substance) to a soft mass by crushing it
  • (in brewing) mix (powdered malt) with hot water to form wort
  • (with reference to tea) brew or infuse

When else has “Show with the most-watched episode in scripted TV history” appeared?

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April 3, 2025 (most recent) → MASH. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.

Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “Show with the most-watched episode in scripted TV history”?

The answer is MASH, a 4-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times crossword on April 3, 2025.

How many letters is the answer to “Show with the most-watched episode in scripted TV history”?

4 letters: MASH.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the New York Times crossword on April 3, 2025 (a Thursday puzzle), at 25-Down.

Can “Show with the most-watched episode in scripted TV history” 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.

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

The full grid for April 3, 2025 is on the NYT Crossword answers page, with every clue and answer from that puzzle.

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