Talking ___ (early dating period, in modern lingo)

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  1. 1Cause a mess, as with frying oil
  2. 9Create an intricate series of lies, say
  3. 17Offerings to prospective bicycle buyers
  4. 19"Ben-Hur" or "Lawrence of Arabia"
  5. 20Or more
  6. 22Like many public housing projects
  7. 23Comprehends
  8. 24Way to manipulate public opinion through fear
  9. 26"The ___ is done"
  10. 27Some ambulance destinations, for short
  11. 28Ceramicists' devices
  12. 30Hog heaven?
  13. 31Wrong idea
  14. 33Word with bean or lemon
  15. 34___ Jones, author of "How We Fight for Our Lives"
  16. 35Tick off
  17. 37Pieces of art?
  18. 40Allude (to)
  19. 41Winter Olympics event
  20. 44Agreements where one party takes some heat?
  21. 46Old-time theater item
  22. 48They point toward Mecca while salah is performed
  23. 50Evergreen pointer
  24. 51Sharpen
  25. 52Natural process of maturing
  26. 54Airplane wing feature
  27. 55Girder whose name assumes a serif font
  28. 57Paleolithic-era tools
  29. 58Have spiritual unity (with)
  30. 59Falsify
  31. 61___ syndrome (allergic reaction to some bug bites)
  32. 62Actress and model Ali ___
  33. 63Like some pricing strategies
  34. 65Annual awards whose name is an acronym
  35. 66Affectedly clever
  36. 67Allude (to)
  37. 69Southwest landform
  38. 70Smokey Bear spot, e.g., for short
  39. 73Area with the highest percentage of homes valued at $1 million or more
  40. 79[ha ha!]
  41. 82Reddish-brown color
  42. 84Ones skilled in governance
  43. 85Gram
  44. 86Return analogue
  45. 88"You're one to talk!"
  46. 89Mumbo jumbo
  47. 90Instrument for which Beethoven and Mozart composed
  48. 92Drink order at a sushi restaurant
  49. 94What might have green rooms?
  50. 95Unlikely sportsmanship award winner
  51. 96___ Lupton, author of the 2010 best seller "Sister"
  52. 97Quarter-barrel containers of beer

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  1. 1Talking ___ (early dating period, in modern lingo)
  2. 2Fizzle (out)
  3. 3Exams whose analytical reasoning sections were removed in 2024
  4. 4PINpoints?
  5. 5Lead-in to state or Star
  6. 6Typically red-coated toy figurines
  7. 7Official proclamations
  8. 8Try to produce better offspring from
  9. 9Bursts
  10. 10Feels for
  11. 11Sport with crampons and carabiners
  12. 12Document that promises secrecy, for short
  13. 13Like the climate in Antarctica
  14. 14Does the Narrows hike at Zion National Park, say
  15. 15Become acquainted over Zoom, e.g.
  16. 16Villain
  17. 18"No doubt about it!"
  18. 19Inscribed
  19. 21Mythical creature with scales
  20. 22Lost one's temper
  21. 25Like some donations that anyone can accept
  22. 28Pride celebration
  23. 29"That much is obvious"
  24. 31Child who refuses to put things away?
  25. 32Flag thrower
  26. 33Olympic gymnast Nadia who was the first to receive a perfect 10 score
  27. 36Livestock facilities regulated by the E.P.A.
  28. 37TV series starring Rami Malek as a hacktivist
  29. 38Absurdist philosopher born in Algeria
  30. 39Perspectives
  31. 41More difficult to eat, as fish
  32. 42Tandoors, e.g.
  33. 43Lucy ___, African American slave narrator
  34. 44Garden pest
  35. 45Butterfly, e.g.
  36. 46Cheeky flirts
  37. 47Sufferer healed by Jesus
  38. 49Unit circle ratios
  39. 50Like some soils high in organic matter
  40. 53Small protestation
  41. 56Sociologist's concern
  42. 58Eccentric
  43. 60Update the equipment in
  44. 62Musical instruments that become other musical instruments when an F is added to the front
  45. 64Erasure
  46. 66Person idolized by a niche audience
  47. 68Physics Nobelist Feynman
  48. 69Covert mission, familiarly
  49. 70Be partial to
  50. 71Shell competitor
  51. 72Daikin Park team
  52. 74Gregorian ___
  53. 75Aware of
  54. 76We, in Portuguese
  55. 77Bygone devices whose tapes had to be rewound
  56. 78Teatro alla Scala solos
  57. 79Ancient philosopher whose name means "old master"
  58. 80Support for the tree pose in yoga
  59. 81Strategy against fickle weather
  60. 83One more than 5-Down
  61. 85Unacceptable
  62. 87___ Kassis, author of "The Arabesque Table"
  63. 89Hallowed
  64. 91Nittany Lions' sch.
  65. 93Big ___

The answer to “Talking ___ (early dating period, in modern lingo)” in the New York Times crossword is STAGE — a 5-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times crossword on November 2, 2025, a Sunday puzzle, at 1-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.

“Talking ___ (early dating period, in modern lingo)” answer

STAGE (5 letters)

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Why the answer is STAGE

STAGE is the 5-letter solution that fits "Talking ___ (early dating period, in modern lingo)" in the NYT Crossword crossword on November 2, 2025 (1-Down). Use the letter tiles above if you'd rather reveal it one letter at a time.

What does STAGE mean?

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

(noun)

  • a point, period, or step in a process or development
  • a raised floor or platform, typically in a theatre, on which actors, entertainers, or speakers perform
  • a floor or level of a building or structure

When else has “Talking ___ (early dating period, in modern lingo)” appeared?

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November 2, 2025 (most recent) → STAGE. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.

Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “Talking ___ (early dating period, in modern lingo)”?

The answer is STAGE, a 5-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times crossword on November 2, 2025.

How many letters is the answer to “Talking ___ (early dating period, in modern lingo)”?

5 letters: STAGE.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the New York Times crossword on November 2, 2025 (a Sunday puzzle), at 1-Down.

Can “Talking ___ (early dating period, in modern lingo)” 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?

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