Supports illegally, in a way

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Across

  1. 1Ruling from a tennis line judge
  2. 6Spelled-out chant at the World Cup
  3. 9Home for Shrek
  4. 14For the first time
  5. 15___ Beta Kappa
  6. 16Signature Caitlin Clark shot, informally
  7. 17One in charge of a sting operation?
  8. 19Vessel in a slip
  9. 20Individuals
  10. 21It locks locks into place
  11. 22Lead-in to rock or weekly
  12. 23Like a birthday candle prior to your making a wish
  13. 24Absolute champion
  14. 29Head off
  15. 31Make good as new
  16. 32Cheer after a gooooooal!
  17. 33Poorly behaved child
  18. 35Parks who sparked a bus boycott
  19. 36Publicity hound
  20. 40News of an alien landing, probably
  21. 41"Milk's favorite cookie" brand
  22. 42Barnyard sound
  23. 43Challenge for a person drawing lots?
  24. 45Piece of equipment seen at the Paralympics
  25. 48Person often flirting with disaster
  26. 51Response in the game of Battleship
  27. 52Org. that helped phase out CFCs
  28. 53Jost's "S.N.L." Weekend Update co-host
  29. 54Hardy and Petty
  30. 55Friend of Flower and Thumper
  31. 58Game that ends when the snitch is caught ... and whose positions end 17-, 24-, 36- and 48-Across
  32. 60Handbill
  33. 61Chilly remark?
  34. 62Home of the Craters of the Moon National Monument
  35. 63Bit of snow
  36. 64Posed
  37. 65Question after a joke bombs

Down

  1. 1Emphasized, textwise
  2. 2Like the yellow polka dot bikini, in a 1960 #1 novelty song
  3. 3Popular Thanksgiving item
  4. 4Types
  5. 5Scientific Bill
  6. 6Word before deck or hand
  7. 7Prominent part of a Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle costume
  8. 8The "A" of A/C
  9. 9Choices at salons
  10. 10"I like this so much!"
  11. 11___ de Triomphe
  12. 12"I wasn't impressed"
  13. 13Rescue animal, maybe
  14. 18Quadruple award achievement, informally
  15. 22Supports illegally, in a way
  16. 24Small brown songbird
  17. 25Liquid-Plumr alternative
  18. 26Attempted
  19. 27Gaelic language
  20. 28Back end
  21. 30TV host who got asked a lot of questions
  22. 33Labor day event
  23. 34Pseudonym in a landmark legal case
  24. 36Cries of understanding
  25. 37Cause for a lawsuit
  26. 38"Vissi d'arte" opera
  27. 39Qatari leader
  28. 44Enemy of the Rebel Alliance
  29. 45Tournament ranking
  30. 46Korean fermented cabbage
  31. 47Remark while fanning oneself, maybe
  32. 49Integra maker
  33. 50Polo, e.g.
  34. 54It washes a shore
  35. 55Closest pal, informally
  36. 56Not just some
  37. 57Hamm of soccer fame
  38. 58Ones trying not to be sacked, in brief
  39. 59Fossil hunters' project

Crossword clues, hints, and answers

Across

  1. 1. Ruling from a tennis line judge — Answer: ITSIN
  2. 6. Spelled-out chant at the World Cup — Answer: USA
  3. 9. Home for Shrek — Answer: SWAMP
  4. 14. For the first time — Answer: NEWLY
  5. 15. ___ Beta Kappa — Answer: PHI
  6. 16. Signature Caitlin Clark shot, informally — Answer: THREE
  7. 17. One in charge of a sting operation? — Answer: BEEKEEPER
  8. 19. Vessel in a slip — Answer: YACHT
  9. 20. Individuals — Answer: ONES
  10. 21. It locks locks into place — Answer: GEL
  11. 22. Lead-in to rock or weekly — Answer: ALT
  12. 23. Like a birthday candle prior to your making a wish — Answer: LIT
  13. 24. Absolute champion — Answer: WORLDBEATER
  14. 29. Head off — Answer: DEPART
  15. 31. Make good as new — Answer: RESTORE. Hint: Think of returning something to its original condition. 🔧
  16. 32. Cheer after a gooooooal! — Answer: OLE
  17. 33. Poorly behaved child — Answer: BRAT
  18. 35. Parks who sparked a bus boycott — Answer: ROSA
  19. 36. Publicity hound — Answer: ATTENTIONSEEKER
  20. 40. News of an alien landing, probably — Answer: HOAX
  21. 41. "Milk's favorite cookie" brand — Answer: OREO
  22. 42. Barnyard sound — Answer: MAA
  23. 43. Challenge for a person drawing lots? — Answer: ARTTEST
  24. 45. Piece of equipment seen at the Paralympics — Answer: SITSKI
  25. 48. Person often flirting with disaster — Answer: STORMCHASER
  26. 51. Response in the game of Battleship — Answer: HIT
  27. 52. Org. that helped phase out CFCs — Answer: EPA
  28. 53. Jost's "S.N.L." Weekend Update co-host — Answer: CHE
  29. 54. Hardy and Petty — Answer: TOMS
  30. 55. Friend of Flower and Thumper — Answer: BAMBI
  31. 58. Game that ends when the snitch is caught ... and whose positions end 17-, 24-, 36- and 48-Across — Answer: QUIDDITCH
  32. 60. Handbill — Answer: FLIER
  33. 61. Chilly remark? — Answer: BRR
  34. 62. Home of the Craters of the Moon National Monument — Answer: IDAHO
  35. 63. Bit of snow — Answer: FLAKE
  36. 64. Posed — Answer: SAT
  37. 65. Question after a joke bombs — Answer: GETIT

Down

  1. 1. Emphasized, textwise — Answer: INBOLD
  2. 2. Like the yellow polka dot bikini, in a 1960 #1 novelty song — Answer: TEENIE
  3. 3. Popular Thanksgiving item — Answer: SWEETPOTATO
  4. 4. Types — Answer: ILKS
  5. 5. Scientific Bill — Answer: NYE
  6. 6. Word before deck or hand — Answer: UPPER
  7. 7. Prominent part of a Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle costume — Answer: SHELL
  8. 8. The "A" of A/C — Answer: AIR
  9. 9. Choices at salons — Answer: STYLES
  10. 10. "I like this so much!" — Answer: WHATATREAT
  11. 11. ___ de Triomphe — Answer: ARC
  12. 12. "I wasn't impressed" — Answer: MEH
  13. 13. Rescue animal, maybe — Answer: PET
  14. 18. Quadruple award achievement, informally — Answer: EGOT
  15. 22. Supports illegally, in a way — Answer: ABETS
  16. 24. Small brown songbird — Answer: WREN
  17. 25. Liquid-Plumr alternative — Answer: DRANO
  18. 26. Attempted — Answer: TOOKASHOTAT
  19. 27. Gaelic language — Answer: ERSE
  20. 28. Back end — Answer: REAR
  21. 30. TV host who got asked a lot of questions — Answer: ALEXTREBEK
  22. 33. Labor day event — Answer: BIRTH
  23. 34. Pseudonym in a landmark legal case — Answer: ROE
  24. 36. Cries of understanding — Answer: AHAS
  25. 37. Cause for a lawsuit — Answer: TORT
  26. 38. "Vissi d'arte" opera — Answer: TOSCA
  27. 39. Qatari leader — Answer: EMIR
  28. 44. Enemy of the Rebel Alliance — Answer: EMPIRE
  29. 45. Tournament ranking — Answer: SEED. Hint: Think of how plants grow and prepare for competition! 🌱
  30. 46. Korean fermented cabbage — Answer: KIMCHI
  31. 47. Remark while fanning oneself, maybe — Answer: ITSHOT
  32. 49. Integra maker — Answer: ACURA
  33. 50. Polo, e.g. — Answer: SHIRT. Hint: It’s a collared top that works for both casual wear and sporty style. 👕
  34. 54. It washes a shore — Answer: TIDE
  35. 55. Closest pal, informally — Answer: BFF
  36. 56. Not just some — Answer: ALL
  37. 57. Hamm of soccer fame — Answer: MIA
  38. 58. Ones trying not to be sacked, in brief — Answer: QBS
  39. 59. Fossil hunters' project — Answer: DIG

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The answer to “Supports illegally, in a way” in the New York Times crossword is ABETS — a 5-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times crossword on January 14, 2025, a Tuesday puzzle, at 22-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.

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ABETS (5 letters)

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The answer is ABETS, a 5-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times crossword on January 14, 2025.

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Most recently in the New York Times crossword on January 14, 2025 (a Tuesday puzzle), at 22-Down.

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