Spills (over)

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  1. 1Fall behind
  2. 4Angle symbol, in geometry
  3. 9Indonesian getaway spot
  4. 13Ginger ___
  5. 14Some fountain drinks
  6. 15Boardroom V.I.P.
  7. 16Checkmate in chess or gin in gin rummy
  8. 17"Heyo!"
  9. 18Congressional staffer
  10. 19Hospital worker tending to newborns
  11. 22Creature that moves at an average speed of 0.03 miles per hour
  12. 23Pendulum's path
  13. 24Awards for ad agencies
  14. 28Mystique
  15. 31Bar attraction with a saddle and horns
  16. 361985 mystery film with three different endings
  17. 37Buffoons
  18. 38Director DaCosta of "The Marvels"
  19. 39Key not found on a Mac
  20. 40___ asada
  21. 41Kiss or Heart
  22. 42Segments of Earth's lithosphere
  23. 45Gritty film genre
  24. 46Suggest
  25. 47Classic British cars
  26. 49Concern for a singer or a salesman
  27. 53Iconic 1977 Queen hit ... or a hint to 19-, 31- and 42-Across
  28. 58Coffee, informally
  29. 59Birthplace of Marlon Brando and Warren Buffett
  30. 60Many a groan-inducing joke
  31. 61Egg-shaped
  32. 62"Caution: Wet ___"
  33. 63Antlered animal
  34. 64Cohort also known as "Zoomers"
  35. 65Climbs without a partner, e.g.
  36. 66Sponsored posts, e.g.

Down

  1. 1Settings for some bocce games
  2. 2Extraterrestrial
  3. 3Birthplace of Columbus
  4. 4Birth name of Marvel Comics' Black Panther
  5. 5Owl's sound
  6. 6Jazzy Fitzgerald
  7. 7Like most N.B.A. players
  8. 8Yogi's pose
  9. 9Yogi, once
  10. 10x or y
  11. 11Beginning of a story, for a journalist
  12. 12Bartender's supply
  13. 20Specialized subject
  14. 21Eurasian mountain range
  15. 25Like Peruvian pyramids
  16. 26Offshore drilling site
  17. 27Wall-mounted light fixture
  18. 29Attack
  19. 30Skirt style introduced by Christian Dior
  20. 31Exam for a future doc
  21. 32Actress Pompeo of "Grey's Anatomy"
  22. 33Big name in carving knives
  23. 34Skilled
  24. 35Young fellows
  25. 40One of more than 30 dogs owned by Queen Elizabeth II throughout her life
  26. 41Hand-dyed fabric
  27. 43Vice-presidential candidate of 2024
  28. 44Pet sitters?
  29. 48Spills (over)
  30. 50Ambitious and high-energy, say
  31. 51"The Little Engine That ___"
  32. 52Many men on dating shows
  33. 53What a surfer might ride
  34. 54Broadway's "Dear ___ Hansen"
  35. 55Reaction to a hilarious text
  36. 56Commute option
  37. 57"I'm in trouble!"
  38. 58Light run

Crossword clues, hints, and answers

Across

  1. 1. Fall behind — Answer: LAG
  2. 4. Angle symbol, in geometry — Answer: THETA
  3. 9. Indonesian getaway spot — Answer: BALI
  4. 13. Ginger ___ — Answer: ALE. Hint: This fizzy drink often pairs well with a good meal or a splash of rum! 🥂
  5. 14. Some fountain drinks — Answer: COLAS
  6. 15. Boardroom V.I.P. — Answer: EXEC
  7. 16. Checkmate in chess or gin in gin rummy — Answer: WIN
  8. 17. "Heyo!" — Answer: HOLLA
  9. 18. Congressional staffer — Answer: AIDE
  10. 19. Hospital worker tending to newborns — Answer: NEONATALNURSE
  11. 22. Creature that moves at an average speed of 0.03 miles per hour — Answer: SNAIL
  12. 23. Pendulum's path — Answer: ARC
  13. 24. Awards for ad agencies — Answer: CLIOS
  14. 28. Mystique — Answer: AURA
  15. 31. Bar attraction with a saddle and horns — Answer: MECHANICALBULL
  16. 36. 1985 mystery film with three different endings — Answer: CLUE
  17. 37. Buffoons — Answer: CLODS
  18. 38. Director DaCosta of "The Marvels" — Answer: NIA
  19. 39. Key not found on a Mac — Answer: ALT
  20. 40. ___ asada — Answer: CARNE
  21. 41. Kiss or Heart — Answer: BAND
  22. 42. Segments of Earth's lithosphere — Answer: TECTONICPLATES
  23. 45. Gritty film genre — Answer: NOIR. Hint: Moody shadows, hard-boiled detectives, and rain-slick streets set the vibe 🎬
  24. 46. Suggest — Answer: GETAT
  25. 47. Classic British cars — Answer: MGS
  26. 49. Concern for a singer or a salesman — Answer: PITCH
  27. 53. Iconic 1977 Queen hit ... or a hint to 19-, 31- and 42-Across — Answer: WEWILLROCKYOU
  28. 58. Coffee, informally — Answer: JAVA
  29. 59. Birthplace of Marlon Brando and Warren Buffett — Answer: OMAHA
  30. 60. Many a groan-inducing joke — Answer: PUN
  31. 61. Egg-shaped — Answer: OVAL
  32. 62. "Caution: Wet ___" — Answer: PAINT
  33. 63. Antlered animal — Answer: ELK. Hint: Think of a large deer often seen in forests or national parks! 🦌
  34. 64. Cohort also known as "Zoomers" — Answer: GENZ
  35. 65. Climbs without a partner, e.g. — Answer: SOLOS
  36. 66. Sponsored posts, e.g. — Answer: ADS

Down

  1. 1. Settings for some bocce games — Answer: LAWNS
  2. 2. Extraterrestrial — Answer: ALIEN
  3. 3. Birthplace of Columbus — Answer: GENOA
  4. 4. Birth name of Marvel Comics' Black Panther — Answer: TCHALLA
  5. 5. Owl's sound — Answer: HOOT
  6. 6. Jazzy Fitzgerald — Answer: ELLA
  7. 7. Like most N.B.A. players — Answer: TALL
  8. 8. Yogi's pose — Answer: ASANA
  9. 9. Yogi, once — Answer: BEARCUB
  10. 10. x or y — Answer: AXIS. Hint: On a graph, each numbered direction is one of these reference lines. 📈
  11. 11. Beginning of a story, for a journalist — Answer: LEDE
  12. 12. Bartender's supply — Answer: ICE
  13. 20. Specialized subject — Answer: NICHE
  14. 21. Eurasian mountain range — Answer: URALS
  15. 25. Like Peruvian pyramids — Answer: INCAN
  16. 26. Offshore drilling site — Answer: OILRIG
  17. 27. Wall-mounted light fixture — Answer: SCONCE
  18. 29. Attack — Answer: RUNAT
  19. 30. Skirt style introduced by Christian Dior — Answer: ALINE
  20. 31. Exam for a future doc — Answer: MCAT
  21. 32. Actress Pompeo of "Grey's Anatomy" — Answer: ELLEN
  22. 33. Big name in carving knives — Answer: CUTCO
  23. 34. Skilled — Answer: ADEPT
  24. 35. Young fellows — Answer: LADS. Hint: Think of an informal word for young men. 👬
  25. 40. One of more than 30 dogs owned by Queen Elizabeth II throughout her life — Answer: CORGI
  26. 41. Hand-dyed fabric — Answer: BATIK
  27. 43. Vice-presidential candidate of 2024 — Answer: TIMWALZ
  28. 44. Pet sitters? — Answer: LAPCATS
  29. 48. Spills (over) — Answer: SLOPS
  30. 50. Ambitious and high-energy, say — Answer: TYPEA
  31. 51. "The Little Engine That ___" — Answer: COULD
  32. 52. Many men on dating shows — Answer: HUNKS
  33. 53. What a surfer might ride — Answer: WAVE
  34. 54. Broadway's "Dear ___ Hansen" — Answer: EVAN
  35. 55. Reaction to a hilarious text — Answer: LMAO
  36. 56. Commute option — Answer: RAIL
  37. 57. "I'm in trouble!" — Answer: OHNO
  38. 58. Light run — Answer: JOG

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The answer to “Spills (over)” in the New York Times crossword is SLOPS — a 5-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times crossword on January 13, 2026, a Tuesday puzzle, at 48-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.

“Spills (over)” answer

SLOPS (5 letters)

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Why the answer is SLOPS

SLOPS is the 5-letter solution that fits "Spills (over)" in the NYT Crossword crossword on January 13, 2026 (48-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 “Spills (over)”?

The answer is SLOPS, a 5-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times crossword on January 13, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Spills (over)”?

5 letters: SLOPS.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the New York Times crossword on January 13, 2026 (a Tuesday puzzle), at 48-Down.

Can “Spills (over)” have a different answer?

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