Specially trained teams

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  1. 1Get an engine going
  2. 8Incurs an extra service charge, perhaps
  3. 13Cost-efficient
  4. 15Georges ___, "Habanera" composer
  5. 16Jargon heard at Comic-Con or in a D&D; game, humorously
  6. 18Clearing
  7. 19Specially trained teams
  8. 20"Tubular!"
  9. 22Movement in "The Nutcracker"
  10. 23River featured in the Rig Veda
  11. 24Fruit-filled loaf
  12. 26Pride parade participant?
  13. 27Own up
  14. 28___ fly
  15. 29Antarctic explorer for whom a sea is named
  16. 30Attachments for speakers
  17. 31Blatant deceptions
  18. 32Open for drinks
  19. 35Monarchs, e.g.
  20. 36Baby ___
  21. 37Setting for balloon darts or a ringtoss
  22. 38Television star who went on the "Legally Prohibited From Being Funny on Television Tour" in 2010
  23. 39Taiwanese electronics brand
  24. 40Note extender, in sheet music
  25. 41Lothlórien in "The Lord of the Rings," e.g.
  26. 42Make way for
  27. 44They believe "the radical notion that women are people," per Marie Shear
  28. 46Siren call?
  29. 47Well, that works!
  30. 48OK
  31. 49Certain workplace protection?

Down

  1. 1#2s, e.g.
  2. 2Locale of Niue and the Pitcairn Islands
  3. 3Common format for an essay, informally
  4. 4Bypassing play
  5. 5Many early wines
  6. 6Professional squatters?
  7. 7Bit of "Sweeney Todd" fare
  8. 8Recurring role for Kate McKinnon on "S.N.L."
  9. 9Extractor used on some seeds and nuts
  10. 10Their petals are used to make a traditional Korean wine called "dugyeonju"
  11. 11Turnpike feature
  12. 12One taken for a ride
  13. 14Some sweet pick-me-ups
  14. 17Contralto singer known as the "First Lady of Radio"
  15. 21Publicly criticizes
  16. 24Feature of the United States Capitol
  17. 25They act as one
  18. 27Simple house style with gables
  19. 29Track star Ingebrigtsen who, at age 16, became the youngest person in history to run a sub-four-minute mile
  20. 30"Peace, dude!"
  21. 31Music genre for Linkin Park and Limp Bizkit
  22. 32Hits the weights, say
  23. 33"To the stars," in Latin
  24. 34De-briefed?
  25. 35Small juice container?
  26. 36Jester named in a Shakespeare soliloquy
  27. 37First of four emperors in the "Year of the Four Emperors"
  28. 38Stack in an ice cream shop
  29. 41It's lit!
  30. 43Material for Robin Hood's bow
  31. 45Result of a downpour, perhaps

Crossword clues, hints, and answers

Across

  1. 1. Get an engine going — Answer: POWERUP
  2. 8. Incurs an extra service charge, perhaps — Answer: ROAMS
  3. 13. Cost-efficient — Answer: ECONOMIC
  4. 15. Georges ___, "Habanera" composer — Answer: BIZET
  5. 16. Jargon heard at Comic-Con or in a D&D; game, humorously — Answer: NERDSPEAK
  6. 18. Clearing — Answer: GLADE
  7. 19. Specially trained teams — Answer: CADRES
  8. 20. "Tubular!" — Answer: RAD. Hint: Totally cool, in old-school surfer slang 🌊
  9. 22. Movement in "The Nutcracker" — Answer: PLIE
  10. 23. River featured in the Rig Veda — Answer: INDUS
  11. 24. Fruit-filled loaf — Answer: DATEBREAD
  12. 26. Pride parade participant? — Answer: LION
  13. 27. Own up — Answer: COMECLEAN
  14. 28. ___ fly — Answer: SAC
  15. 29. Antarctic explorer for whom a sea is named — Answer: JAMESROSS
  16. 30. Attachments for speakers — Answer: LAPELMICS
  17. 31. Blatant deceptions — Answer: NAKEDLIES
  18. 32. Open for drinks — Answer: TAP
  19. 35. Monarchs, e.g. — Answer: AUTOCRATS
  20. 36. Baby ___ — Answer: YODA
  21. 37. Setting for balloon darts or a ringtoss — Answer: GAMEBOOTH
  22. 38. Television star who went on the "Legally Prohibited From Being Funny on Television Tour" in 2010 — Answer: CONAN
  23. 39. Taiwanese electronics brand — Answer: ACER
  24. 40. Note extender, in sheet music — Answer: DOT
  25. 41. Lothlórien in "The Lord of the Rings," e.g. — Answer: FOREST
  26. 42. Make way for — Answer: LETBY
  27. 44. They believe "the radical notion that women are people," per Marie Shear — Answer: FEMINISTS
  28. 46. Siren call? — Answer: BLARE
  29. 47. Well, that works! — Answer: SURECURE
  30. 48. OK — Answer: ALLOW
  31. 49. Certain workplace protection? — Answer: DESKPAD

Down

  1. 1. #2s, e.g. — Answer: PENCILS
  2. 2. Locale of Niue and the Pitcairn Islands — Answer: OCEANIA
  3. 3. Common format for an essay, informally — Answer: WORDDOC
  4. 4. Bypassing play — Answer: ENDRUN
  5. 5. Many early wines — Answer: ROSES
  6. 6. Professional squatters? — Answer: UMPS
  7. 7. Bit of "Sweeney Todd" fare — Answer: PIE
  8. 8. Recurring role for Kate McKinnon on "S.N.L." — Answer: RBG
  9. 9. Extractor used on some seeds and nuts — Answer: OILPRESS
  10. 10. Their petals are used to make a traditional Korean wine called "dugyeonju" — Answer: AZALEAS
  11. 11. Turnpike feature — Answer: MEDIAN
  12. 12. One taken for a ride — Answer: STEED
  13. 14. Some sweet pick-me-ups — Answer: CARAMELLATTES
  14. 17. Contralto singer known as the "First Lady of Radio" — Answer: KATESMITH
  15. 21. Publicly criticizes — Answer: DECRIES
  16. 24. Feature of the United States Capitol — Answer: DOMEDROOF
  17. 25. They act as one — Answer: BLOCS
  18. 27. Simple house style with gables — Answer: CAPECOD
  19. 29. Track star Ingebrigtsen who, at age 16, became the youngest person in history to run a sub-four-minute mile — Answer: JAKOB
  20. 30. "Peace, dude!" — Answer: LATERBRO
  21. 31. Music genre for Linkin Park and Limp Bizkit — Answer: NUMETAL
  22. 32. Hits the weights, say — Answer: TONESUP
  23. 33. "To the stars," in Latin — Answer: ADASTRA
  24. 34. De-briefed? — Answer: PANTSED
  25. 35. Small juice container? — Answer: AACELL
  26. 36. Jester named in a Shakespeare soliloquy — Answer: YORICK
  27. 37. First of four emperors in the "Year of the Four Emperors" — Answer: GALBA
  28. 38. Stack in an ice cream shop — Answer: CONES
  29. 41. It's lit! — Answer: FIRE
  30. 43. Material for Robin Hood's bow — Answer: YEW
  31. 45. Result of a downpour, perhaps — Answer: MUD

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The answer to “Specially trained teams” in the New York Times crossword is CADRES — a 6-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times crossword on January 11, 2025, a Saturday puzzle, at 19-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.

“Specially trained teams” answer

CADRES (6 letters)

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Why the answer is CADRES

CADRES is the 6-letter solution that fits "Specially trained teams" in the NYT Crossword crossword on January 11, 2025 (19-Across). Use the letter tiles above if you'd rather reveal it one letter at a time.

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What is the answer to “Specially trained teams”?

The answer is CADRES, a 6-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times crossword on January 11, 2025.

How many letters is the answer to “Specially trained teams”?

6 letters: CADRES.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the New York Times crossword on January 11, 2025 (a Saturday puzzle), at 19-Across.

Can “Specially trained teams” have a different answer?

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