Spiffed up, say

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  1. 1Like baseballs and some eyelashes
  2. 7Moored
  3. 15Not come unglued
  4. 16Flugelhorn player on the 1978 instrumental hit "Feels So Good"
  5. 17Philadelphia university known for its professional co-op program
  6. 18Statement of resignation
  7. 19Brother Joe, Kevin or Nick of pop
  8. 20Genealogists' handiwork
  9. 21Alternative music genre since the mid-1980s
  10. 22Word before air or fire
  11. 23Eyebrow makeup
  12. 24"___, man!"
  13. 25Ball-shaped cereal
  14. 26Garb for athletes in the Highland Games
  15. 27Fault
  16. 28Way in
  17. 30It's most beautiful when broken
  18. 31Vacation isle for many a Francophile, familiarly
  19. 32Foil
  20. 34Stashes
  21. 351, 2 and 3, in that order
  22. 36Get the ball rolling
  23. 37Verb that appears the same when rotated 180º
  24. 38Choice word?
  25. 39Cousin of naan
  26. 40More of this?
  27. 41Founder of the Hawaiian Pineapple Company in 1901
  28. 42Saxon's "Aargh!"
  29. 43Sacred space for female family members, in the Muslim tradition
  30. 44Roll producer
  31. 45European brewer with over 170 brands
  32. 47It can tie up your stock
  33. 48Common wedding day prep
  34. 49Demonstrative words
  35. 50Crème ___ (custard sauce)
  36. 51What goes on goes here

Down

  1. 1Groaners
  2. 2The most infinitesimal amount
  3. 3Silicon Valley's holy grail
  4. 4Beyoncé or Selena, e.g.
  5. 5"You are," in Spain
  6. 6Key for getting rid of your work, in brief?
  7. 7"Agreed?"
  8. 8Certain circus performers
  9. 9Mountain range that spans 67º of latitude
  10. 10Many foreign aid grps.
  11. 11Corporate data manager, for short
  12. 12Bake sale offerings
  13. 13"Hold on, I'll be right with you"
  14. 14Spiffed up, say
  15. 20Rash guards?
  16. 23Whiffs
  17. 24It can spice up your holidays
  18. 26Mayor Bass of Los Angeles
  19. 27Interpersonal "issues"
  20. 29They're all equal in a circle
  21. 30Dirty coat
  22. 32Device featured in Newton's "Opticks"
  23. 33Fry alternative
  24. 35Preadolescent, informally
  25. 36Destroyer : Shiva :: Creator : ___
  26. 37Nails the halfpipe, in snowboarding jargon
  27. 40George with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame
  28. 41Title character of a Jake Gyllenhaal cult classic
  29. 43Big acronym in purifying filters
  30. 44Call off plans abruptly
  31. 46Love, on the pitch
  32. 47Closing for business?

Crossword clues, hints, and answers

Across

  1. 1. Like baseballs and some eyelashes — Answer: BATTED
  2. 7. Moored — Answer: ATANCHOR
  3. 15. Not come unglued — Answer: ADHERE
  4. 16. Flugelhorn player on the 1978 instrumental hit "Feels So Good" — Answer: MANGIONE
  5. 17. Philadelphia university known for its professional co-op program — Answer: DREXEL
  6. 18. Statement of resignation — Answer: IMDOOMED
  7. 19. Brother Joe, Kevin or Nick of pop — Answer: JONAS
  8. 20. Genealogists' handiwork — Answer: TREES
  9. 21. Alternative music genre since the mid-1980s — Answer: EMO
  10. 22. Word before air or fire — Answer: OPEN
  11. 23. Eyebrow makeup — Answer: HAIRS
  12. 24. "___, man!" — Answer: CMON
  13. 25. Ball-shaped cereal — Answer: KIX
  14. 26. Garb for athletes in the Highland Games — Answer: KILTS
  15. 27. Fault — Answer: BLAME
  16. 28. Way in — Answer: ENTRANCE
  17. 30. It's most beautiful when broken — Answer: GEODE
  18. 31. Vacation isle for many a Francophile, familiarly — Answer: STBARTS
  19. 32. Foil — Answer: PREVENT
  20. 34. Stashes — Answer: HIDES
  21. 35. 1, 2 and 3, in that order — Answer: TRIFECTA
  22. 36. Get the ball rolling — Answer: BEGIN
  23. 37. Verb that appears the same when rotated 180º — Answer: SWIMS
  24. 38. Choice word? — Answer: OPT
  25. 39. Cousin of naan — Answer: ROTI
  26. 40. More of this? — Answer: THESE
  27. 41. Founder of the Hawaiian Pineapple Company in 1901 — Answer: DOLE
  28. 42. Saxon's "Aargh!" — Answer: ACH
  29. 43. Sacred space for female family members, in the Muslim tradition — Answer: HAREM
  30. 44. Roll producer — Answer: BAKER
  31. 45. European brewer with over 170 brands — Answer: HEINEKEN
  32. 47. It can tie up your stock — Answer: LARIAT
  33. 48. Common wedding day prep — Answer: MANIPEDI
  34. 49. Demonstrative words — Answer: LIKESO
  35. 50. Crème ___ (custard sauce) — Answer: ANGLAISE
  36. 51. What goes on goes here — Answer: CLOSET

Down

  1. 1. Groaners — Answer: BADJOKES
  2. 2. The most infinitesimal amount — Answer: ADROPINTHEOCEAN
  3. 3. Silicon Valley's holy grail — Answer: THENEXTBIGTHING
  4. 4. Beyoncé or Selena, e.g. — Answer: TEXAN
  5. 5. "You are," in Spain — Answer: ERES
  6. 6. Key for getting rid of your work, in brief? — Answer: DEL
  7. 7. "Agreed?" — Answer: AMIRITE
  8. 8. Certain circus performers — Answer: TAMERS
  9. 9. Mountain range that spans 67º of latitude — Answer: ANDES
  10. 10. Many foreign aid grps. — Answer: NGOS
  11. 11. Corporate data manager, for short — Answer: CIO
  12. 12. Bake sale offerings — Answer: HOMEMADECOOKIES
  13. 13. "Hold on, I'll be right with you" — Answer: ONEMOMENTPLEASE
  14. 14. Spiffed up, say — Answer: REDONE
  15. 20. Rash guards? — Answer: TALCS
  16. 23. Whiffs — Answer: HINTS
  17. 24. It can spice up your holidays — Answer: CLOVE
  18. 26. Mayor Bass of Los Angeles — Answer: KAREN
  19. 27. Interpersonal "issues" — Answer: BEEFS
  20. 29. They're all equal in a circle — Answer: RADII
  21. 30. Dirty coat — Answer: GRIME
  22. 32. Device featured in Newton's "Opticks" — Answer: PRISM
  23. 33. Fry alternative — Answer: TATERTOT
  24. 35. Preadolescent, informally — Answer: TWEENIE
  25. 36. Destroyer : Shiva :: Creator : ___ — Answer: BRAHMA
  26. 37. Nails the halfpipe, in snowboarding jargon — Answer: SHREDS
  27. 40. George with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame — Answer: TAKEI
  28. 41. Title character of a Jake Gyllenhaal cult classic — Answer: DARKO
  29. 43. Big acronym in purifying filters — Answer: HEPA
  30. 44. Call off plans abruptly — Answer: BAIL
  31. 46. Love, on the pitch — Answer: NIL
  32. 47. Closing for business? — Answer: LLC

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The answer to “Spiffed up, say” in the New York Times crossword is REDONE — a 6-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times crossword on August 2, 2025, a Saturday puzzle, at 14-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.

“Spiffed up, say” answer

REDONE (6 letters)

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Why the answer is REDONE

REDONE is the 6-letter solution that fits "Spiffed up, say" in the NYT Crossword crossword on August 2, 2025 (14-Down). 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 “Spiffed up, say”?

The answer is REDONE, a 6-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times crossword on August 2, 2025.

How many letters is the answer to “Spiffed up, say”?

6 letters: REDONE.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the New York Times crossword on August 2, 2025 (a Saturday puzzle), at 14-Down.

Can “Spiffed up, say” 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.

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