Sound at the beginning and end of a meditation, perhaps

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  1. 1Sound at the beginning and end of a meditation, perhaps
  2. 5Bit of smoke
  3. 9Primate native to Madagascar
  4. 14Where the Tigris and Euphrates Rivers meet
  5. 15Up the ___ (raise the stakes)
  6. 16Wipe off, as a blackboard
  7. 17Gotham City SOS
  8. 19Krypton and xenon
  9. 20Casino machines
  10. 21Tavern perch
  11. 23The first "T" of TNT
  12. 24"Sure thing"
  13. 26Administered an oath to
  14. 28Dissension cause, in Greek myth
  15. 33Clog or pump
  16. 34Exclamation of faux innocence
  17. 35One of 88 on a piano
  18. 36Not square
  19. 37Tacks on ... or, when parsed as two words, what 17-, 28-, 47- and 63-Across all have?
  20. 40Poetic homage
  21. 43Sedan or coupe
  22. 45The "G" in L.G.B.T.
  23. 46Much-admired person
  24. 47"Take it easy, will you?!"
  25. 51Food court loiterer, say
  26. 52Shipping company with a red-and-yellow logo
  27. 53Industrious little insect
  28. 54Made a boo-boo
  29. 57"Freddie Mercury" or "Lady Gaga"
  30. 61"___ truly ..."
  31. 63Poker tell, perhaps
  32. 65Green ___ (special military headwear)
  33. 66Field of study
  34. 67Prerogative of the five permanent members of the U.N. Security Council
  35. 68Idyllic places
  36. 69Office message
  37. 70Give off, as radiation

Down

  1. 1Protective wear for lobster eaters
  2. 2Exam that doesn't need pen or paper
  3. 3Grp. joined by Finland in 2023 and Sweden in 2024
  4. 4Men's fashion magazine
  5. 5Show a dog's excitement, as a tail
  6. 6B&Bs
  7. 7Field goal percentage, for one
  8. 8Politico Nancy
  9. 9Certain submission moves in wrestling
  10. 10Period to live through
  11. 11Jedi who trained Luke, formally
  12. 12Bit of log-in info
  13. 13Sticky tree secretion
  14. 18"Now it's clear!"
  15. 22Cries of pain
  16. 25Ceremonial splendor
  17. 27Kind of deer
  18. 28It's flicked from a cigarette
  19. 29___ Beta Kappa
  20. 30Highbrow critics may sneer at it
  21. 31Dandy
  22. 32___ Maradona, Argentine soccer legend
  23. 37Possible causes of in-flight disputes
  24. 38"Platoon" setting, in brief
  25. 39Not natural, as hair color
  26. 41Medic
  27. 42Antlered animal
  28. 44The Falcons, on scoreboards
  29. 46"'Tis but a scratch"
  30. 47Went paddling
  31. 48Part of the body with a lobe
  32. 49Go live on the internet, say
  33. 50Playwright George Bernard ___
  34. 51Fence-sitter's response
  35. 55Jane of Brit Lit
  36. 56Judge (to be)
  37. 58Tabloid twosome
  38. 59When Macbeth meets the witches
  39. 60Basketball attempt
  40. 62Stimpy's canine pal
  41. 64"___ Te Ching"

The answer to “Sound at the beginning and end of a meditation, perhaps” in the New York Times crossword is BONG — a 4-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times crossword on April 6, 2026, a Monday puzzle, at 1-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.

“Sound at the beginning and end of a meditation, perhaps” answer

BONG (4 letters)

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Why the answer is BONG

BONG is the 4-letter solution that fits "Sound at the beginning and end of a meditation, perhaps" in the NYT Crossword crossword on April 6, 2026 (1-Across). Use the letter tiles above if you'd rather reveal it one letter at a time.

What does BONG mean?

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

(noun)

  • a low-pitched, resonant sound of the kind made by a large bell

When else has “Sound at the beginning and end of a meditation, perhaps” appeared?

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April 6, 2026 (most recent) → BONG. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.

Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “Sound at the beginning and end of a meditation, perhaps”?

The answer is BONG, a 4-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times crossword on April 6, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Sound at the beginning and end of a meditation, perhaps”?

4 letters: BONG.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the New York Times crossword on April 6, 2026 (a Monday puzzle), at 1-Across.

Can “Sound at the beginning and end of a meditation, perhaps” 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 6, 2026 is on the NYT Crossword answers page, with every clue and answer from that puzzle.

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