Spinner of silk

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Across

  1. 1First Nations group
  2. 5It might be treated with a kiss and a Band-Aid
  3. 11Layered haircut
  4. 15Harvest
  5. 16Bacall of "How to Marry a Millionaire"
  6. 17"A rising ___ lifts all boats"
  7. 18Orange-colored fruit pastry
  8. 20Central Plains tribe
  9. 21Mistake in logical reasoning
  10. 22Denny's competitor
  11. 24Actress Cicely of "The Help"
  12. 25"Just do it" and others
  13. 30"The Revolution Will Not Be Televised" poet
  14. 33Rhymes over a backing beat
  15. 36Head-in-the-clouds
  16. 37City that's home to the Shitennoji temple
  17. 38Words before "believe" or "declare"
  18. 39___ generis
  19. 40More, in Mexico City
  20. 42Downturn
  21. 43Easily duped person
  22. 45Michelangelo marble masterpiece
  23. 48Samosa tidbits
  24. 49Dairy product with curds
  25. 52Looks that might send a chill down one's spine
  26. 53Fruits often poached with cinnamon
  27. 57"None of it's true!"
  28. 58Disposable coaster at a bar
  29. 60Ocean, poetically
  30. 62Carnival confection ... or, when re-parsed, a hint to what appears three times in this puzzle
  31. 66Dad, in Korean
  32. 67Though
  33. 68Soccer score
  34. 69Member of the South Asian diaspora
  35. 70They need a push to get started
  36. 71Raison d'___

Down

  1. 1Crossword construction, e.g.
  2. 2Settle, as a debt
  3. 3They outrank viscounts
  4. 4Literary postscripts
  5. 5Group that votes together
  6. 6Like some ales and health bars
  7. 7Living life openly, in a way
  8. 8Garment with cups
  9. 9Opposite of 'neath
  10. 10Betting recklessly at the poker table
  11. 11Moe, Larry and Curly
  12. 12Listing of top tunes
  13. 13Much ___ about nothing
  14. 14"Fancy that!"
  15. 19"Will you let me, please?"
  16. 23Snack cakes with swirls
  17. 25Obama health law, for short
  18. 26"What's up, ___?"
  19. 27Totally hamper
  20. 28Finnish telecom giant
  21. 29Kudos at a poetry slam
  22. 31Sch. with the cheer "Geaux Tigers!"
  23. 32Spinner of silk
  24. 33Actress Christina of "Yellowjackets"
  25. 34Like some committees
  26. 35Desired effect of a plumping gloss
  27. 39Sudden surge
  28. 41Summer drink suffix
  29. 44O.T. high point?
  30. 46Flexible card in blackjack
  31. 47Pre-DVD format
  32. 48System of hereditary titles and noble ranks
  33. 50Tank top?
  34. 51Design deet
  35. 54"Are too!" response
  36. 55Doppler device
  37. 56Fashion sense
  38. 58Bring to 212°
  39. 59Towering Tolkien creatures
  40. 60Worked up, say
  41. 61Chest-beating mammal
  42. 63Copa Mundial shout
  43. 64Still undecided, in brief
  44. 65Product of the Camellia sinensis plant

The answer to “Spinner of silk” in the New York Times crossword is SPIDER — a 6-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times crossword on May 6, 2025, a Tuesday puzzle, at 32-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.

“Spinner of silk” answer

SPIDER (6 letters)

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Why the answer is SPIDER

SPIDER is the 6-letter solution that fits "Spinner of silk" in the NYT Crossword crossword on May 6, 2025 (32-Down). Use the letter tiles above if you'd rather reveal it one letter at a time.

What does SPIDER mean?

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

(noun)

  • an eight-legged predatory arachnid with an unsegmented body consisting of a fused head and thorax and a rounded abdomen. Spiders have fangs that inject venom into their prey, and most kinds spin webs in which to capture insects
  • an object resembling a spider, especially one having numerous or prominent legs or radiating spokes

When else has “Spinner of silk” appeared?

New York Times reuses clues across dates, sometimes with a different answer depending on the grid. Here's where this exact clue has shown up, and what the answer was each time — handy when you're checking whether today's fill is the only one.

May 6, 2025 (most recent) → SPIDER. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.

Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “Spinner of silk”?

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

How many letters is the answer to “Spinner of silk”?

6 letters: SPIDER.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the New York Times crossword on May 6, 2025 (a Tuesday puzzle), at 32-Down.

Can “Spinner of silk” 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 May 6, 2025 is on the NYT Crossword answers page, with every clue and answer from that puzzle.

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