Steakhouse order

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Across

  1. 1Lock combinations?
  2. 6___ League
  3. 10Single instruction
  4. 14Enemy W.W. II vessel
  5. 15Turner of old movies
  6. 16Powerful impulse
  7. 17Group of grumps sitting around kvetching?
  8. 19Elmer's nemesis
  9. 20Meeting, casually
  10. 21A smartphone has lots of these
  11. 22Centerpiece of "The Hobbit"
  12. 23Community property pronoun
  13. 25Like barked orders
  14. 26Ali vs. Frazier, e.g.?
  15. 34Genre for GloRilla
  16. 35Official mandate
  17. 36Fellow fighter
  18. 37Brand once known as "Standard Oil Company of Indiana"
  19. 39Mardi Gras day, in brief
  20. 40Works on a muffler, say
  21. 41Welcome figure on Wall Street, unwelcome figure in a china shop
  22. 42See 50-Down
  23. 44To and ___
  24. 45Welcome sight on a whale-watching cruise?
  25. 48Poindexter
  26. 49TV freebie of a sort
  27. 50Easter Island's country
  28. 52Dark-skinned fruit
  29. 55Pieces of advice
  30. 59Primordial substance
  31. 60Painstakingly explain something ... or a hint to 17-, 26- and 45-Across
  32. 62Takes a tour of
  33. 63Compassionate
  34. 64Terra ___
  35. 65Does the math, in a way
  36. 66Pot grower?
  37. 67H, on the N.Y.S.E.

Down

  1. 1Tarot suit associated with the element of water
  2. 2Yamaha product
  3. 3What makes a stud become studious?
  4. 4Fully get
  5. 5Hog's home
  6. 6"That's a real shame"
  7. 7Steakhouse order
  8. 8Marchers in sidewalk cracks
  9. 9Howl at the moon
  10. 10Chevy S.U.V.
  11. 11Authentic
  12. 12Ones from platypuses have leathery shells
  13. 13Fly by night ... or by day
  14. 18Compact holder
  15. 22Neighbor of Ont.
  16. 24Red carpet hairstyle, perhaps
  17. 25Jost's longtime "Weekend Update" co-anchor
  18. 26Food you might eat wearing a bib
  19. 27Overplay for the audience
  20. 28Was the bigger person, say
  21. 29Follow, as advice
  22. 30Have faith in
  23. 31Canines, e.g.
  24. 32Mega-
  25. 33Big name in chicken or boxing
  26. 381990s comedy inspired by "Emma"
  27. 40"Get Smart" bad guys
  28. 42Suffix with beat or neat
  29. 43Throw off
  30. 46Stick in the ground?
  31. 47Just about anything on a string
  32. 50With 42-Across, the Mafia
  33. 51Cultivated, in a way
  34. 52Start a turn in Twister
  35. 53Time to do without
  36. 54Gary's ___ Towne Tavern (rival bar on "Cheers")
  37. 56Minuscule amount
  38. 57Short stroke
  39. 58Batting avg., e.g.
  40. 60Rocksteady relative
  41. 61"___ bin ein Berliner"

The answer to “Steakhouse order” in the New York Times crossword is RARE — a 4-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times crossword on December 17, 2025, a Wednesday puzzle, at 7-Down. Other answers we've seen for this clue include RIBEYE. 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.

“Steakhouse order” answer

RARE (4 letters) — most recent; also seen as RIBEYE

Reveal the solution one letter at a time with the tiles above if you'd rather nudge yourself toward it than see the whole word at once. Just want it outright? The answer is RARE.

Why the answer is RARE

RARE is the 4-letter solution that fits "Steakhouse order" in the NYT Crossword crossword on December 17, 2025 (7-Down). Use the letter tiles above if you'd rather reveal it one letter at a time.

What does RARE mean?

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

(adjective)

  • (of an event, situation, or condition) not occurring very often

Other answers for “Steakhouse order”

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

Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “Steakhouse order”?

The answer is RARE, a 4-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times crossword on December 17, 2025. Other answers for this clue include RIBEYE.

How many letters is the answer to “Steakhouse order”?

4 letters: RARE. Earlier fills for this clue have also been RIBEYE (6).

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the New York Times crossword on December 17, 2025 (a Wednesday puzzle), at 7-Down. Earlier appearances: January 22, 2025 → RIBEYE.

Can “Steakhouse order” have a different answer?

Yes. Besides RARE, New York Times has also used RIBEYE 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 December 17, 2025 is on the NYT Crossword answers page, with every clue and answer from that puzzle.

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