Spa service, for short

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Across

  1. 1Workplace that often has sawdust
  2. 5Offered up gossip
  3. 11Close one, for short
  4. 14Part of a house that might shade part of a patio
  5. 15African creature whose name is one letter away from what its horns might do
  6. 16Constitutional change long endorsed by NOW
  7. 17Some colorful apparel
  8. 19Bagel-and-schmear go-with
  9. 20Longtime deodorant brand
  10. 21Crazy about
  11. 22Number on a clothing tag
  12. 23Unnatural sight, in brief
  13. 24Outperforms
  14. 26Certain grain source
  15. 28What might bring down the house?
  16. 30Male film character played by a female terrier named Terry
  17. 31Brother Felipe, Matty or Jesus of baseball
  18. 32Accessory for a guitar neck
  19. 35Thingamajigs
  20. 39Statements that can be seen as positive ... or a hint to interpreting 17-, 26-, 49- and 62-Across
  21. 42"In conclusion ..."
  22. 43Darn it!
  23. 44Tilt
  24. 45Chimney part
  25. 47Secret rendezvous
  26. 49Old-fashioned homemade cleaner
  27. 52Call for delivery?
  28. 54Org. concerned with nationwide traffic
  29. 56Scent
  30. 57Spoils
  31. 59Hoops great ___ Thomas
  32. 61Cow's chew
  33. 62Des Moines's domain
  34. 64Word after tell or catch
  35. 65Directs
  36. 66Sphere ... or 4pr^2, for the surface of a sphere
  37. 67Shortest among the top 25 most common U.S. surnames
  38. 68Scottish cryptid, informally
  39. 69Any member in the group with the 1965 hit "Turn! Turn! Turn!"

Down

  1. 1Small, clingy bristles on a gecko's foot
  2. 2Establishment where things are cut and dried?
  3. 3Self-satisfied and then some
  4. 4Spa service, for short
  5. 5Exhibit in a natural history museum, informally
  6. 6Cool cat's "Roger that"
  7. 7Dizzy feeling, with "the"
  8. 8Eponym of the N.H.L.'s M.V.P. award
  9. 9Charger in una corrida
  10. 10Chargers in courts, for short
  11. 11Prove untrue
  12. 12Suddenly went still
  13. 13Like some documents in the pre-internet age
  14. 18Acknowledge nonverbally
  15. 22With an air of haughtiness
  16. 25In days past
  17. 27Shout in a game of tag
  18. 29Replaces
  19. 30Caesar wrap?
  20. 31___ Lovelace, mathematician and daughter of Lord Byron
  21. 33Lead-in to chamber
  22. 34Letter before cue
  23. 36Mark Twain tale narrated in the first person by a noted first woman
  24. 37Carnivore
  25. 38Fig. written in boxes on a W-9
  26. 40Woman's name spelled out in a 1970 hit
  27. 41Liberal ___
  28. 46Burning the midnight oil, say
  29. 48Beast with a horn
  30. 49In the neighborhood
  31. 50Small bump
  32. 51Word after wet, pool or chicken
  33. 52Slow sorts, in slang
  34. 53Baby carriers
  35. 55In the lead
  36. 58Is behind
  37. 60Shot in the dark
  38. 62Sister channel of QVC
  39. 63Narrow amount to win by

Crossword clues, hints, and answers

Across

  1. 1. Workplace that often has sawdust — Answer: SHOP
  2. 5. Offered up gossip — Answer: DISHED
  3. 11. Close one, for short — Answer: BFF
  4. 14. Part of a house that might shade part of a patio — Answer: EAVE
  5. 15. African creature whose name is one letter away from what its horns might do — Answer: IMPALA
  6. 16. Constitutional change long endorsed by NOW — Answer: ERA
  7. 17. Some colorful apparel — Answer: TIEDNNHIRTS
  8. 19. Bagel-and-schmear go-with — Answer: LOX
  9. 20. Longtime deodorant brand — Answer: ARRID
  10. 21. Crazy about — Answer: INTO
  11. 22. Number on a clothing tag — Answer: SIZE
  12. 23. Unnatural sight, in brief — Answer: ESP
  13. 24. Outperforms — Answer: TOPS
  14. 26. Certain grain source — Answer: RNNEED
  15. 28. What might bring down the house? — Answer: ARSON
  16. 30. Male film character played by a female terrier named Terry — Answer: TOTO
  17. 31. Brother Felipe, Matty or Jesus of baseball — Answer: ALOU
  18. 32. Accessory for a guitar neck — Answer: CAPO
  19. 35. Thingamajigs — Answer: ITEMS
  20. 39. Statements that can be seen as positive ... or a hint to interpreting 17-, 26-, 49- and 62-Across — Answer: DOUBLENEGATIVES
  21. 42. "In conclusion ..." — Answer: ANDSO
  22. 43. Darn it! — Answer: TEAR
  23. 44. Tilt — Answer: LEAN. Hint: When you want to rest on one side, you might just do this! 🤔
  24. 45. Chimney part — Answer: FLUE
  25. 47. Secret rendezvous — Answer: TRYST. Hint: A clandestine meeting between lovers fits this word. 💌
  26. 49. Old-fashioned homemade cleaner — Answer: LNNOAP
  27. 52. Call for delivery? — Answer: PUSH
  28. 54. Org. concerned with nationwide traffic — Answer: DEA
  29. 56. Scent — Answer: ODOR
  30. 57. Spoils — Answer: LOOT
  31. 59. Hoops great ___ Thomas — Answer: ISIAH
  32. 61. Cow's chew — Answer: CUD
  33. 62. Des Moines's domain — Answer: HAWKENNTATE
  34. 64. Word after tell or catch — Answer: ALL
  35. 65. Directs — Answer: STEERS
  36. 66. Sphere ... or 4pr^2, for the surface of a sphere — Answer: AREA
  37. 67. Shortest among the top 25 most common U.S. surnames — Answer: LEE
  38. 68. Scottish cryptid, informally — Answer: NESSIE
  39. 69. Any member in the group with the 1965 hit "Turn! Turn! Turn!" — Answer: BYRD

Down

  1. 1. Small, clingy bristles on a gecko's foot — Answer: SETAE
  2. 2. Establishment where things are cut and dried? — Answer: HAIRSALON
  3. 3. Self-satisfied and then some — Answer: OVERPROUD
  4. 4. Spa service, for short — Answer: PEDI
  5. 5. Exhibit in a natural history museum, informally — Answer: DIN
  6. 6. Cool cat's "Roger that" — Answer: IMHIP
  7. 7. Dizzy feeling, with "the" — Answer: SPINS
  8. 8. Eponym of the N.H.L.'s M.V.P. award — Answer: HART
  9. 9. Charger in una corrida — Answer: ELTORO
  10. 10. Chargers in courts, for short — Answer: DAS
  11. 11. Prove untrue — Answer: BELIE
  12. 12. Suddenly went still — Answer: FROZE
  13. 13. Like some documents in the pre-internet age — Answer: FAXED
  14. 18. Acknowledge nonverbally — Answer: NDTO
  15. 22. With an air of haughtiness — Answer: SNOTILY
  16. 25. In days past — Answer: ONCE
  17. 27. Shout in a game of tag — Answer: NTIT
  18. 29. Replaces — Answer: SUBSFOR
  19. 30. Caesar wrap? — Answer: TOGA. Hint: This ancient Roman garment is not just for emperors, but a classic style! 🏛️
  20. 31. ___ Lovelace, mathematician and daughter of Lord Byron — Answer: ADA
  21. 33. Lead-in to chamber — Answer: ANTE
  22. 34. Letter before cue — Answer: PEE
  23. 36. Mark Twain tale narrated in the first person by a noted first woman — Answer: EVESDIARY
  24. 37. Carnivore — Answer: MEATEATER
  25. 38. Fig. written in boxes on a W-9 — Answer: SSN
  26. 40. Woman's name spelled out in a 1970 hit — Answer: LOLA
  27. 41. Liberal ___ — Answer: ARTS
  28. 46. Burning the midnight oil, say — Answer: UPLATE
  29. 48. Beast with a horn — Answer: RHIN
  30. 49. In the neighborhood — Answer: LOCAL
  31. 50. Small bump — Answer: NDULE
  32. 51. Word after wet, pool or chicken — Answer: NODLE
  33. 52. Slow sorts, in slang — Answer: POKES
  34. 53. Baby carriers — Answer: UTERI
  35. 55. In the lead — Answer: AHEAD. Hint: This describes being out in front of the competition. 🏁
  36. 58. Is behind — Answer: OWES
  37. 60. Shot in the dark — Answer: STAB
  38. 62. Sister channel of QVC — Answer: HSN
  39. 63. Narrow amount to win by — Answer: NSE

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The answer to “Spa service, for short” in the New York Times crossword is PEDI — a 4-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times crossword on May 15, 2025, a Thursday puzzle, at 4-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.

“Spa service, for short” answer

PEDI (4 letters)

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The answer is PEDI, a 4-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times crossword on May 15, 2025.

How many letters is the answer to “Spa service, for short”?

4 letters: PEDI.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the New York Times crossword on May 15, 2025 (a Thursday puzzle), at 4-Down.

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