So

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  1. 1Philosopher who wrote "The bureaucracy is a circle from which no one can escape"
  2. 5So
  3. 9___ folder
  4. 13Sphinx site
  5. 17Prevailing fashion
  6. 18Cranked up to 11, say
  7. 19Italian seasoning
  8. 20Manga's film counterpart
  9. 22Its freedom is granted in the First Amendment
  10. 23Pitchfork-shaped letters
  11. 24Ward (off)
  12. 25Predator with a big mouth, informally
  13. 26Meeting, for short
  14. 27Post
  15. 28Princess portrayed by Carrie Fisher
  16. 30Send from bank to bank
  17. 31Is completely oblivious ... or a hint to finding the fourth key letter in this puzzle
  18. 37Depleted, as savings
  19. 40Hauled
  20. 41Dishonorable
  21. 45Moolah
  22. 46Lover of Shakespeare
  23. 47Bruce Wayne's butler
  24. 48Subj. of arms talks
  25. 49Mario's dinosaur sidekick
  26. 52"I wish I could ___ that!"
  27. 55Fruit picker of old
  28. 56Make amends (for)
  29. 58Credit card checkout option
  30. 59___ particle
  31. 60Word with bullet or toilet
  32. 62Tennis's Nadal, to fans
  33. 63Japanese honorific
  34. 64Deg. with courses on accounting and management
  35. 66Squeaks (by)
  36. 67Channel with the onetime motto "On Cable. In Stereo"
  37. 68"___ be a shame ..."
  38. 70Liberty Mutual's bird mascot
  39. 71Physique, informally
  40. 72Trickster of Greek myth
  41. 74Closest world capital to Miami
  42. 76-
  43. 78Remove from power
  44. 79Museo display
  45. 80___ Mahal
  46. 83Bobby of the Boston Bruins
  47. 84___ mater
  48. 85Muck
  49. 86Place appropriately found in "gets pampered"
  50. 87Philosopher's "way"
  51. 88Personal appearance
  52. 89Children's author Blyton
  53. 90M&M; color replaced by blue in 1995
  54. 91"Stat!"
  55. 93"The Little Mermaid" hit ... or a phonetic hint to finding the third key letter in this puzzle
  56. 99Fir coat?
  57. 100Preceded, with "to"
  58. 102Element in strobe lights
  59. 103Like witches and gourds
  60. 104Cone's partner
  61. 106It often comes out at night
  62. 108Was out of sight
  63. 109Kids' ball game played on a court ... or a hint to finding the second key letter in this puzzle
  64. 113Famed street in Beverly Hills
  65. 118Become discouraged
  66. 119One taking the words right out of your mouth?
  67. 120Mimicked
  68. 121Odd pair?
  69. 122Low-fat
  70. 123Purchases from florists

Down

  1. 1Toddler's demand
  2. 2Board game recommendation
  3. 3"Midnight's Children" author, 1981
  4. 4Spot markers
  5. 5Only major Texas city not in the Central time zone
  6. 6Substance that's used by cellists and gymnasts
  7. 7Journey in which you might carry quite a load?
  8. 8Has too much, for short
  9. 9Beach bottle inits.
  10. 10Burned rubber
  11. 11Breathing problem at night
  12. 12Onetime wealthiest family in Europe
  13. 13Kind of joke ... or a response to a really bad one
  14. 14Revering
  15. 15Rigatoni relative
  16. 16Cupid's domain
  17. 17Number twos, in brief
  18. 21Before, poetically
  19. 27Famous movement (and hashtag) of the late 2010s
  20. 29Unwanted growth in fish tanks
  21. 32Typical patty melt specification
  22. 33With "boo," it evokes sadness - with "woo," it evokes happiness
  23. 34Put a PIN in it
  24. 35Flock formation
  25. 36Awaiting renters
  26. 37Battle between Verizon and AT&T;, e.g.
  27. 38Popular chocolate biscuit from Down Under
  28. 39Final stop ... or a hint to finding the first key letter in this puzzle
  29. 42Person everyone's talking about ... or what you'll be after unlocking the lock and completing this puzzle?
  30. 43Imposed, as a fine
  31. 44Wonderlands
  32. 50Washington and Franklin, e.g.
  33. 51Breaking maneuver
  34. 53Tattle
  35. 54Hero ... or where to find many naval heroes
  36. 57Place for a pew
  37. 61Country music star with 24 #1 singles and an eponymous sitcom
  38. 63Star of Marvel's first film with an Asian-led cast
  39. 65Where "the hills are alive" in song
  40. 69[Insert key here]
  41. 73Make calls on one's cellphone abroad
  42. 75Bit of chia or hemp
  43. 76Add up to
  44. 77Wipe, as from memory
  45. 81Split up
  46. 82Of extremely unreliable quality, in slang
  47. 92Ran smoothly, as an engine
  48. 94Applies, as influence
  49. 95Painter Magritte
  50. 96Big boomer, for short
  51. 97Word after "man of the" or "top of the"
  52. 98Sign up
  53. 99Negative reputation, informally
  54. 101Ritzy
  55. 103___-eyed
  56. 105Gave a red card, informally
  57. 106Alternative to truth
  58. 107Actress Falco of "The Sopranos"
  59. 108Sousaphone, e.g.
  60. 109State for snowbirds: Abbr.
  61. 110Alley ___
  62. 111Function
  63. 112Home of the world's tallest bldg.
  64. 114Org. concerned with ozone depletion
  65. 115Words in front of a minister or a judge
  66. 116Cat scanner?
  67. 117CPR sites

The answer to “So” in the New York Times crossword is ERGO — a 4-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times crossword on July 6, 2025, a Sunday puzzle, at 5-Across. Other answers we've seen for this clue include VERY. 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.

“So” answer

ERGO (4 letters) — most recent; also seen as VERY

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 ERGO.

Why the answer is ERGO

ERGO is the 4-letter solution that fits "So" in the NYT Crossword crossword on July 6, 2025 (5-Across). Use the letter tiles above if you'd rather reveal it one letter at a time.

What does ERGO mean?

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

(adverb)

  • therefore

Other answers for “So”

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

Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “So”?

The answer is ERGO, a 4-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times crossword on July 6, 2025. Other answers for this clue include VERY.

How many letters is the answer to “So”?

4 letters: ERGO. Earlier fills for this clue have also been VERY (4).

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the New York Times crossword on July 6, 2025 (a Sunday puzzle), at 5-Across. Earlier appearances: June 27, 2025 → VERY.

Can “So” have a different answer?

Yes. Besides ERGO, New York Times has also used VERY 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 July 6, 2025 is on the NYT Crossword answers page, with every clue and answer from that puzzle.

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