Slope

Latest answer — October 22, 2025

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Across

  1. 1Spots for cozy dates
  2. 6Slope
  3. 10What A's and B's are good for
  4. 13Person with terrible manners
  5. 14Broadway great Menzel
  6. 16Nickname that's an alternative to Cam
  7. 17Some basic guidelines [2, Spanish]
  8. 19Nonprofit's domain name ender
  9. 20Paris agreement
  10. 21Take to court
  11. 22Act smart
  12. 24Molecule with a non-unique formula
  13. 26Fluorescent gemstone [4, Danish and Norwegian]
  14. 27"Girls" creator Dunham
  15. 28Slightly
  16. 30Some parallel bars
  17. 31Agrees (with)
  18. 33Rarely visited places on earth
  19. 34Climactic baseball event ... or what the starts of 17-, 26-, 44- and 52-Across form?
  20. 36"Breaking Bad" sister-in-law
  21. 37Touches and Shuffles
  22. 38Black prom rentals
  23. 39Bubbly bar
  24. 40Idiomatic sticking point
  25. 44Chemist who co-discovered 26-Down [8, Italian]
  26. 46It's controlled in meditation
  27. 48Food spread popular in England
  28. 49Levi's competitor
  29. 50Toilet paper thickness
  30. 51___ out of house and home
  31. 52Carpe diem [16, French]
  32. 55Picasso's "___ Demoiselles d'Avignon"
  33. 56A little under half of humanity
  34. 57Entertain
  35. 58Establishes what is, informally
  36. 59___ best friend
  37. 60Sidekick of Dora the Explorer

Down

  1. 1Natural remedy that's used to treat anxiety
  2. 2Make hot and bothered
  3. 3Kind of cuisine
  4. 4Traveler's info, informally
  5. 5Electroreception, for sharks
  6. 6Jaunt on a hay wagon, e.g.
  7. 7"Me!"
  8. 8"You got that right!"
  9. 9Key to search with, maybe
  10. 10Fans of a band
  11. 11Whirling visual effects in video games
  12. 12Watchful guardians
  13. 15Part of a belt
  14. 18Built to last
  15. 23Gel
  16. 25David Bowie's astronaut persona
  17. 26Atomic reaction co-discovered by 44-Across
  18. 29Word with flower or feather
  19. 32Expression such as "Top o' the mornin'"
  20. 33Certain sports wager
  21. 34Sara Bareilles musical set in a diner
  22. 35Clean water org.
  23. 36Shape-shifted
  24. 38Language on the Horn of Africa
  25. 39Young woman, in Australia
  26. 41Outkast or Eric B. & Rakim
  27. 42"Thank God ...!"
  28. 43"You're quite right"
  29. 45Premier squad
  30. 47Recovery phase
  31. 49Not as much
  32. 53In a chill state
  33. 54Subculture associated with skinny jeans

Crossword clues, hints, and answers

Across

  1. 1. Spots for cozy dates — Answer: CAFES
  2. 6. Slope — Answer: RISE
  3. 10. What A's and B's are good for — Answer: GPA
  4. 13. Person with terrible manners — Answer: BRUTE
  5. 14. Broadway great Menzel — Answer: IDINA
  6. 16. Nickname that's an alternative to Cam — Answer: RON
  7. 17. Some basic guidelines [2, Spanish] — Answer: DOSANDDONTS
  8. 19. Nonprofit's domain name ender — Answer: ORG
  9. 20. Paris agreement — Answer: OUI
  10. 21. Take to court — Answer: SUE. Hint: Bring a legal case against someone in court ⚖️
  11. 22. Act smart — Answer: GETCUTE
  12. 24. Molecule with a non-unique formula — Answer: ISOMER
  13. 26. Fluorescent gemstone [4, Danish and Norwegian] — Answer: FIREOPAL
  14. 27. "Girls" creator Dunham — Answer: LENA
  15. 28. Slightly — Answer: ABIT. Hint: Think of a small amount or degree, rather than a lot. 🤏
  16. 30. Some parallel bars — Answer: RAILS
  17. 31. Agrees (with) — Answer: JIBES
  18. 33. Rarely visited places on earth — Answer: POLES
  19. 34. Climactic baseball event ... or what the starts of 17-, 26-, 44- and 52-Across form? — Answer: WORLDSERIES
  20. 36. "Breaking Bad" sister-in-law — Answer: MARIE
  21. 37. Touches and Shuffles — Answer: IPODS
  22. 38. Black prom rentals — Answer: SUITS
  23. 39. Bubbly bar — Answer: SOAP
  24. 40. Idiomatic sticking point — Answer: CRAW
  25. 44. Chemist who co-discovered 26-Down [8, Italian] — Answer: OTTOHAHN
  26. 46. It's controlled in meditation — Answer: BREATH
  27. 48. Food spread popular in England — Answer: MARMITE
  28. 49. Levi's competitor — Answer: LEE
  29. 50. Toilet paper thickness — Answer: PLY
  30. 51. ___ out of house and home — Answer: ATE
  31. 52. Carpe diem [16, French] — Answer: SEIZETHEDAY
  32. 55. Picasso's "___ Demoiselles d'Avignon" — Answer: LES
  33. 56. A little under half of humanity — Answer: MALES
  34. 57. Entertain — Answer: AMUSE
  35. 58. Establishes what is, informally — Answer: IDS
  36. 59. ___ best friend — Answer: MANS
  37. 60. Sidekick of Dora the Explorer — Answer: BOOTS

Down

  1. 1. Natural remedy that's used to treat anxiety — Answer: CBDOIL
  2. 2. Make hot and bothered — Answer: AROUSE
  3. 3. Kind of cuisine — Answer: FUSION
  4. 4. Traveler's info, informally — Answer: ETA
  5. 5. Electroreception, for sharks — Answer: SENSE
  6. 6. Jaunt on a hay wagon, e.g. — Answer: RIDE
  7. 7. "Me!" — Answer: IDO
  8. 8. "You got that right!" — Answer: SINGIT
  9. 9. Key to search with, maybe — Answer: ENTER
  10. 10. Fans of a band — Answer: GROUPIES
  11. 11. Whirling visual effects in video games — Answer: PORTALS
  12. 12. Watchful guardians — Answer: ANGELS
  13. 15. Part of a belt — Answer: ASTEROID
  14. 18. Built to last — Answer: DURABLE
  15. 23. Gel — Answer: COALESCE
  16. 25. David Bowie's astronaut persona — Answer: MAJORTOM
  17. 26. Atomic reaction co-discovered by 44-Across — Answer: FISSION
  18. 29. Word with flower or feather — Answer: BED
  19. 32. Expression such as "Top o' the mornin'" — Answer: IRISHISM
  20. 33. Certain sports wager — Answer: PROPBET
  21. 34. Sara Bareilles musical set in a diner — Answer: WAITRESS
  22. 35. Clean water org. — Answer: EPA
  23. 36. Shape-shifted — Answer: MUTATED
  24. 38. Language on the Horn of Africa — Answer: SOMALI
  25. 39. Young woman, in Australia — Answer: SHEILA
  26. 41. Outkast or Eric B. & Rakim — Answer: RAPDUO
  27. 42. "Thank God ...!" — Answer: ATLAST
  28. 43. "You're quite right" — Answer: WHYYES
  29. 45. Premier squad — Answer: ATEAM
  30. 47. Recovery phase — Answer: REHAB
  31. 49. Not as much — Answer: LESS. Hint: Think about what you might say when comparing quantities! 📉
  32. 53. In a chill state — Answer: ZEN
  33. 54. Subculture associated with skinny jeans — Answer: EMO

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The answer to “Slope” in the New York Times crossword is RISE — a 4-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times crossword on October 22, 2025, a Wednesday puzzle, at 6-Across. Other answers we've seen for this clue include TILT. 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.

“Slope” answer

RISE (4 letters) — most recent; also seen as TILT

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Why the answer is RISE

RISE is the 4-letter solution that fits "Slope" in the NYT Crossword crossword on October 22, 2025 (6-Across). Use the letter tiles above if you'd rather reveal it one letter at a time.

Other answers for “Slope”

New York Times has used this clue with more than one solution. Besides RISE, it has also been TILT. Every appearance we've indexed is listed below with the date it ran.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “Slope”?

The answer is RISE, a 4-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times crossword on October 22, 2025. Other answers for this clue include TILT.

How many letters is the answer to “Slope”?

4 letters: RISE. Earlier fills for this clue have also been TILT (4).

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the New York Times crossword on October 22, 2025 (a Wednesday puzzle), at 6-Across. Earlier appearances: September 21, 2025 → TILT.

Can “Slope” have a different answer?

Yes. Besides RISE, New York Times has also used TILT for this clue. Every date and answer is listed above.

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

The full grid for October 22, 2025 is on the NYT Crossword answers page, with every clue and answer from that puzzle.

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