States something with authority

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Across

  1. 1Leftover bits
  2. 6They might be kept on someone suspicious
  3. 10Pupil : aperture :: ___ : diaphragm
  4. 14Jason who plays Aquaman
  5. 15On task
  6. 16Pro wrestler John
  7. 17Like a filthy flue
  8. 18Pants in which you may carry a glove
  9. 20Actor ___ Jackson Jr.
  10. 22Meals at boot camps
  11. 23Pants in which you may carry a pen
  12. 26Husband of Sif, in Norse myth
  13. 27Try to win over
  14. 28Absolutely dominate
  15. 29Pass it on!
  16. 31Small handful
  17. 32Didn't cook one's food
  18. 34Oven option
  19. 35What the U's in this puzzle's solution represent
  20. 37Stick in a bucket?
  21. 40Describe in a story
  22. 41"Me!"
  23. 42Salsa ___
  24. 43Pest that can be a pet
  25. 46Fish whose most plentiful species are the "Atlantic" and "Pacific"
  26. 47Matches or watches
  27. 48Pants in which you may carry a key
  28. 50Script divisions
  29. 52Mirage image
  30. 53Pants in which you may carry a phone
  31. 55Big name in commercial trucks
  32. 59Juneau's is roughly nine times New York City's
  33. 60Delicacy
  34. 61Snakelike, in a way
  35. 62Apt surname for Scarlett?
  36. 63Mars, by another name
  37. 64Herb with a silent H

Down

  1. 1X-communicates?
  2. 2Kid-lit character whose name rhymes with his book's title character
  3. 3Brooding genre
  4. 4Shook one's defender, in sports lingo
  5. 5States something with authority
  6. 6Salt Lake ___, broadcasting home for radio's "Music & the Spoken Word" since 1929
  7. 7Book you won't get lost in?
  8. 82000s HBO series about a polygamous family
  9. 9Broccoli feature
  10. 10Skating performance
  11. 11Grounds
  12. 12Word before peace or planet
  13. 13Back talk
  14. 19Compact Volkswagens
  15. 21Chop
  16. 23Nest piece
  17. 24Tomato type
  18. 25Bad comment to hear from your surgeon
  19. 29Hearty slow-cooker meals
  20. 30Creative class
  21. 33Ring call, for short
  22. 35Greek goddess of spring
  23. 36Previous
  24. 37___ Mouse
  25. 38Sulfur property
  26. 39Vanilla holders
  27. 40Certain young parent
  28. 42Made a sudden turn
  29. 44Some of these include coupons
  30. 45Strong desire
  31. 47Make a basket, maybe
  32. 48"Dubliners" author
  33. 49___ out (intimidate, as by appearing very confident)
  34. 50Mark for life
  35. 51Spanish title: Abbr.
  36. 54Crew item
  37. 56Word with May or D
  38. 57Bark beetle's target
  39. 58Manhattan component

The answer to “States something with authority” in the New York Times crossword is SAYSSO — a 6-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times crossword on February 27, 2025, a Thursday puzzle, at 5-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.

“States something with authority” answer

SAYSSO (6 letters)

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Why the answer is SAYSSO

SAYSSO is the 6-letter solution that fits "States something with authority" in the NYT Crossword crossword on February 27, 2025 (5-Down). Use the letter tiles above if you'd rather reveal it one letter at a time.

When else has “States something with authority” appeared?

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February 27, 2025 (most recent) → SAYSSO. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.

Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “States something with authority”?

The answer is SAYSSO, a 6-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times crossword on February 27, 2025.

How many letters is the answer to “States something with authority”?

6 letters: SAYSSO.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the New York Times crossword on February 27, 2025 (a Thursday puzzle), at 5-Down.

Can “States something with authority” 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 February 27, 2025 is on the NYT Crossword answers page, with every clue and answer from that puzzle.

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