Spreads

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Across

  1. 1Undesirable airplane seatmate
  2. 11Sound from a hedge clipper
  3. 15"This is a waste of my time"
  4. 16Strike one!
  5. 17Body shops?
  6. 18"Combats ___ tes défenseurs!" ("La Marseillaise" line)
  7. 19Poet Bradstreet
  8. 20Abbr. in some job titles
  9. 21Coward of the theater world
  10. 22Largest U.S. union, with about three million members, in brief
  11. 23Funding source for the Great Wall of China
  12. 26Org. in 2015's "Bridge of Spies"
  13. 27Brass
  14. 28Felt in the Christmas spirit?
  15. 30"The Way," in Islam
  16. 33A, B, and C, but not T and V
  17. 34Under control
  18. 35One working on a column?
  19. 36Sight in Monet's "Boating on the River Epte"
  20. 37Current events
  21. 39Spreads
  22. 40Novel technology?
  23. 41Jam
  24. 42Old atlas inits.
  25. 43In the 80s or 90s, say
  26. 45Take another direction
  27. 48It's fit for a king
  28. 50Classic novel of the South Seas
  29. 51Some photomontage art
  30. 52___ Mountains, Kyrgyz/Tajik border range
  31. 53They'll show you a thing or two
  32. 56Weight of an adult elephant, very imprecisely
  33. 57Initiative
  34. 58Segments of curling matches
  35. 59Holders of orbs

Down

  1. 1"Ugh, that's the worst!"
  2. 2It passes through many Swiss banks
  3. 3Loy of filmdom
  4. 4Thing of interest?
  5. 5Foe in a 1932 Australian "war"
  6. 6"Cheap Thrills" pop star
  7. 7Clutches
  8. 8Job that might require a fence
  9. 9Aeschylus trilogy of tragedies
  10. 10The forest, in a metaphor
  11. 11Extend across
  12. 12Number at filling stations?
  13. 13"Oh-h-h-h, that makes sense"
  14. 14They support many student movements
  15. 23Joined a union
  16. 24___ nage (cooked in a broth)
  17. 25Certain something
  18. 27"Barbie" director Gerwig
  19. 29Asian grocery chain
  20. 30Consumed with grief?
  21. 31Where locks are picked?
  22. 32S&P; 500 part
  23. 33Some corp. execs
  24. 35Confirmation, e.g.
  25. 38Ardent supporter
  26. 39Place whose name has an appropriate final vowel sound
  27. 41Reproductive cells
  28. 44Dispatch (toward)
  29. 45___ Smith, "The Autograph Man" novelist
  30. 46Namely
  31. 47Sublimation products
  32. 49Indicator of deflation
  33. 51Long-bladed thrusting dagger
  34. 54Miracle-___
  35. 55Lines at a grocery store

Crossword clues, hints, and answers

Across

  1. 1. Undesirable airplane seatmate — Answer: ARMRESTHOG
  2. 11. Sound from a hedge clipper — Answer: SNIP
  3. 15. "This is a waste of my time" — Answer: WHYAMIHERE
  4. 16. Strike one! — Answer: POSE
  5. 17. Body shops? — Answer: MORTUARIES
  6. 18. "Combats ___ tes défenseurs!" ("La Marseillaise" line) — Answer: AVEC
  7. 19. Poet Bradstreet — Answer: ANNE
  8. 20. Abbr. in some job titles — Answer: ASST
  9. 21. Coward of the theater world — Answer: NOEL
  10. 22. Largest U.S. union, with about three million members, in brief — Answer: NEA
  11. 23. Funding source for the Great Wall of China — Answer: SALTTAX
  12. 26. Org. in 2015's "Bridge of Spies" — Answer: CIA
  13. 27. Brass — Answer: GALL
  14. 28. Felt in the Christmas spirit? — Answer: ELFHATS
  15. 30. "The Way," in Islam — Answer: SHARIA
  16. 33. A, B, and C, but not T and V — Answer: VITAMINS
  17. 34. Under control — Answer: TAMED
  18. 35. One working on a column? — Answer: CPA
  19. 36. Sight in Monet's "Boating on the River Epte" — Answer: CANOE
  20. 37. Current events — Answer: RIPTIDES
  21. 39. Spreads — Answer: STREWS
  22. 40. Novel technology? — Answer: EREADER
  23. 41. Jam — Answer: SPOT
  24. 42. Old atlas inits. — Answer: SSR
  25. 43. In the 80s or 90s, say — Answer: OVERPAR
  26. 45. Take another direction — Answer: ZIG
  27. 48. It's fit for a king — Answer: SASH
  28. 50. Classic novel of the South Seas — Answer: OMOO
  29. 51. Some photomontage art — Answer: DADA
  30. 52. ___ Mountains, Kyrgyz/Tajik border range — Answer: ALAI
  31. 53. They'll show you a thing or two — Answer: TOURGUIDES
  32. 56. Weight of an adult elephant, very imprecisely — Answer: TONS
  33. 57. Initiative — Answer: ENTERPRISE
  34. 58. Segments of curling matches — Answer: ENDS
  35. 59. Holders of orbs — Answer: EYESOCKETS

Down

  1. 1. "Ugh, that's the worst!" — Answer: AWMAN
  2. 2. It passes through many Swiss banks — Answer: RHONE
  3. 3. Loy of filmdom — Answer: MYRNA
  4. 4. Thing of interest? — Answer: RATE
  5. 5. Foe in a 1932 Australian "war" — Answer: EMU
  6. 6. "Cheap Thrills" pop star — Answer: SIA
  7. 7. Clutches — Answer: THRALL
  8. 8. Job that might require a fence — Answer: HEIST
  9. 9. Aeschylus trilogy of tragedies — Answer: ORESTEIA
  10. 10. The forest, in a metaphor — Answer: GESTALT
  11. 11. Extend across — Answer: SPAN
  12. 12. Number at filling stations? — Answer: NOVOCAINE
  13. 13. "Oh-h-h-h, that makes sense" — Answer: ISEEITNOW
  14. 14. They support many student movements — Answer: PECLASSES
  15. 23. Joined a union — Answer: SAIDIDO
  16. 24. ___ nage (cooked in a broth) — Answer: ALA
  17. 25. Certain something — Answer: XFACTOR
  18. 27. "Barbie" director Gerwig — Answer: GRETA
  19. 29. Asian grocery chain — Answer: HMART
  20. 30. Consumed with grief? — Answer: STRESSATE
  21. 31. Where locks are picked? — Answer: HAIRSALON
  22. 32. S&P; 500 part — Answer: AMPERSAND
  23. 33. Some corp. execs — Answer: VPS
  24. 35. Confirmation, e.g. — Answer: CEREMONY
  25. 38. Ardent supporter — Answer: DEVOTEE
  26. 39. Place whose name has an appropriate final vowel sound — Answer: SPA
  27. 41. Reproductive cells — Answer: SPORES
  28. 44. Dispatch (toward) — Answer: ROUTE
  29. 45. ___ Smith, "The Autograph Man" novelist — Answer: ZADIE
  30. 46. Namely — Answer: IDEST. Hint: A slightly formal way to say “that is.” 💡
  31. 47. Sublimation products — Answer: GASES
  32. 49. Indicator of deflation — Answer: HISS
  33. 51. Long-bladed thrusting dagger — Answer: DIRK
  34. 54. Miracle-___ — Answer: GRO
  35. 55. Lines at a grocery store — Answer: UPC

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The answer to “Spreads” in the New York Times crossword is STREWS — a 6-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times crossword on January 25, 2025, a Saturday puzzle, at 39-Across. Other answers we've seen for this clue include ARRAYS. 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.

“Spreads” answer

STREWS (6 letters) — most recent; also seen as ARRAYS

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Why the answer is STREWS

STREWS is the 6-letter solution that fits "Spreads" in the NYT Crossword crossword on January 25, 2025 (39-Across). Use the letter tiles above if you'd rather reveal it one letter at a time.

Other answers for “Spreads”

New York Times has used this clue with more than one solution. Besides STREWS, it has also been ARRAYS. Every appearance we've indexed is listed below with the date it ran.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “Spreads”?

The answer is STREWS, a 6-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times crossword on January 25, 2025. Other answers for this clue include ARRAYS.

How many letters is the answer to “Spreads”?

6 letters: STREWS. Earlier fills for this clue have also been ARRAYS (6).

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the New York Times crossword on January 25, 2025 (a Saturday puzzle), at 39-Across. Earlier appearances: January 5, 2025 → ARRAYS.

Can “Spreads” have a different answer?

Yes. Besides STREWS, New York Times has also used ARRAYS for this clue. Every date and answer is listed above.

Where can I find the rest of this day's NYT Crossword answers?

The full grid for January 25, 2025 is on the NYT Crossword answers page, with every clue and answer from that puzzle.

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