Smash to smithereens

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  1. 1Helpful site for a D.I.Y.'er
  2. 5Thurman of film
  3. 8Need for a transfer of power?
  4. 12Make easier to swallow
  5. 16Basis for a write-off, perhaps
  6. 18Mann who wrote songs for 1999's "Magnolia"
  7. 19First name in country
  8. 21... something big and rocky with a Space Force base in it
  9. 23"So weird ..."
  10. 24New York City's ___ Place
  11. 25Norse mythology's equivalent of Olympus
  12. 26Really tipsy
  13. 27Be possessive?
  14. 28Auctioneer's cry
  15. 29... something pointy grown by Pinocchio
  16. 30Teeming
  17. 34"This is the first truth that ___ thine own tongue was guilty of": "All's Well That Ends Well"
  18. 36Mimic
  19. 37Rep who's not a Rep.
  20. 38Music genre associated with the tellum, or reverse mullet
  21. 39... something conical in a chemistry lab
  22. 46... something round and metallic with kanji written on it
  23. 49Homes for hogs
  24. 50Run-down
  25. 51Figure (out)
  26. 52Disney snow queen
  27. 54Approves
  28. 55Many a hangout in Boystown, Chicago
  29. 56Tolerate
  30. 59Corner piece
  31. 61Common remote batteries
  32. 62In the style of
  33. 63Children's game phrase that should start the italicized clues ... or a hint to eight squares in this puzzle
  34. 68[Not another word!]
  35. 69Location marker on a map app
  36. 70Novelist James
  37. 71Mega-store?
  38. 72Alfred E. ___, mascot of Mad magazine
  39. 74Long-running drama with the protagonist Olivia Benson, for short
  40. 75Per ___
  41. 77Nowhere close
  42. 81Hall's music partner
  43. 82Certain water hazard
  44. 84... something yellow and happy in a text message
  45. 87... something soft and melty in a black tub
  46. 90Place with moving exhibits
  47. 91Locale for a Snapple fact
  48. 92G.I. grub
  49. 93___ Hammarskjöld, only posthumous winner of a Nobel Peace Prize
  50. 94Outdoor event with costumes
  51. 96... something feathery sipping on nectar
  52. 101Final four event
  53. 103Store that sells protein powder
  54. 104Single facial feature
  55. 105One of the Jacksons
  56. 107Onionlike vegetables
  57. 110New home for a "fresh prince" in a 1990s sitcom
  58. 111... something long and painted on a highway
  59. 114Down in the dumps
  60. 115Pungent
  61. 116Crispy tortilla-based dishes
  62. 117Funerary shroud
  63. 118Excellent, in 1990s slang
  64. 119Elect (to)
  65. 120Herb paired with brown butter in sauces

Down

  1. 1... and so on
  2. 2One of the text reaction buttons on an iPhone
  3. 3Showy daisies
  4. 4Deliberate and unprovoked
  5. 5A password might be provided with one
  6. 6First letter of "menorah," in Hebrew
  7. 7"Let's raise our glasses!"
  8. 8Fortresses
  9. 9Poet Khayyám
  10. 10Las Vegas's Harry ___ International Airport
  11. 11Thieves' place
  12. 12Wedge placed next to a wheel to prevent it from moving
  13. 13Iowan, by another name
  14. 14Sherlock's younger sister on TV
  15. 15Like the Río de la Plata vis-à-vis the Amazon
  16. 17Noted N.S.A. whistle-blower
  17. 18One going fishing
  18. 19You might get one in a row
  19. 20Contributes
  20. 22Source of some base humor, for short?
  21. 26Fast-food chain founded in New Orleans
  22. 29Some noblewomen
  23. 30Happy, dopey, sneezy, sleepy, grumpy and bashful: Abbr.
  24. 31___ idéal
  25. 32Ones making "Out!" cries
  26. 33Advanced cautiously, front end first
  27. 35Upgraded with new machinery
  28. 39Several characters in nonfiction?
  29. 40Republican politico Haley
  30. 41Brendan of "The Mummy"
  31. 42Ballad
  32. 43Held in check
  33. 44Tired
  34. 45Newswoman Phillips
  35. 47"Please rush!"
  36. 48Hole for a shoelace
  37. 53Archer's protection
  38. 55Fund-raising fete
  39. 57Way around
  40. 58"Take that, loser!"
  41. 60Spanish interjection
  42. 61Smash to smithereens
  43. 63"Word has it ..."
  44. 64Sleep, informally
  45. 65Topsy-turviness
  46. 66That group
  47. 67Cheese typically wrapped in paraffin
  48. 68Sort who won't heed the advice "Don't look down"?
  49. 73What abuts une côte
  50. 74Diaphanous
  51. 76Can you believe it?
  52. 78An ellipse has two of these
  53. 79Slightly open
  54. 80Ready to eat
  55. 82Turn (in)
  56. 83At all, with "the"
  57. 85Out of touch for decades, say
  58. 86Shakespearean potion ingredient
  59. 88Vacillator's confession
  60. 89Timeless
  61. 94Venice's ___ Bridge
  62. 95Express Amtrak options
  63. 96Transportation centers
  64. 97Slightly outdo
  65. 98Brand of wafer
  66. 99Scrutinize
  67. 100Animated daughter of King Triton
  68. 102"Ridiculous!"
  69. 105Bit of blue on a map of Scotland
  70. 106Otherworldly glow
  71. 108Radiohead's first #1 album (2000)
  72. 109Holdup
  73. 111Greeting with the hands
  74. 112___-eared
  75. 113Jargon suffix

The answer to “Smash to smithereens” in the New York Times crossword is ATOMIZE — a 7-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times crossword on August 10, 2025, a Sunday puzzle, at 61-Down. Other answers we've seen for this clue include TOTAL. 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.

“Smash to smithereens” answer

ATOMIZE (7 letters) — most recent; also seen as TOTAL

Reveal the solution one letter at a time with the tiles above if you'd rather nudge yourself toward it than see the whole word at once. Just want it outright? The answer is ATOMIZE.

Why the answer is ATOMIZE

ATOMIZE is the 7-letter solution that fits "Smash to smithereens" in the NYT Crossword crossword on August 10, 2025 (61-Down). Use the letter tiles above if you'd rather reveal it one letter at a time.

What does ATOMIZE mean?

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

(verb)

  • convert (a substance) into very fine particles or droplets
  • break up into small, distinct units

Other answers for “Smash to smithereens”

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

  • August 10, 2025 (most recent) → ATOMIZE
  • June 2, 2025 → TOTAL

Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “Smash to smithereens”?

The answer is ATOMIZE, a 7-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times crossword on August 10, 2025. Other answers for this clue include TOTAL.

How many letters is the answer to “Smash to smithereens”?

7 letters: ATOMIZE. Earlier fills for this clue have also been TOTAL (5).

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the New York Times crossword on August 10, 2025 (a Sunday puzzle), at 61-Down. Earlier appearances: June 2, 2025 → TOTAL.

Can “Smash to smithereens” have a different answer?

Yes. Besides ATOMIZE, New York Times has also used TOTAL 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 August 10, 2025 is on the NYT Crossword answers page, with every clue and answer from that puzzle.

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