Target

Latest answer — July 17, 2025

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Across

  1. 1Top tier
  2. 6Environmental concern in Dr. Seuss's "The Lorax"
  3. 10Mild cheese
  4. 14Search engine giant based in China
  5. 15Flaky white fish
  6. 16Drag
  7. 17Microsoft offering whose name sounds like two letters of the alphabet
  8. 18Ones who are out of cite, in brief?
  9. 19Skip over
  10. 20Hang outdoors, say
  11. 22Expensive topper
  12. 23Subject of evaluation by a college panel, informally
  13. 26Intrusive
  14. 27Like respect for a parent
  15. 28It has its ups and downs
  16. 30Characters in "There Will Be Blood"
  17. 32Navigate
  18. 33Talking point at a political debate
  19. 34Small sticking point
  20. 37Layout of solar panels, e.g.
  21. 38Elvis Costello hit featured in "Notting Hill"
  22. 39Film heroine in search of the demigod Maui
  23. 41Precursor of the International Space Station
  24. 42Similar
  25. 44Something carried into battle
  26. 45Section at the end of a textbook, often
  27. 47Manner of speaking
  28. 48Jet wing fasteners
  29. 50Sprint
  30. 52Word before foot, fire or free
  31. 53Grand tales
  32. 54Badlands discovery, maybe
  33. 56Surface ___
  34. 57Afflicts
  35. 58Explosive stuff, familiarly
  36. 62Setting for some White House events
  37. 63Like some chatter
  38. 64Cartoon character who says "Shhh. Be vewy vewy quiet"
  39. 65Pioneering puzzle-laden computer game
  40. 66Yearbook superlative
  41. 67Smart

Down

  1. 1Prez on a penny
  2. 2Burden
  3. 3Nervous twitch
  4. 4That's a thought
  5. 5(Stops (false (not any) witness) filming)
  6. 6Makes a mess, in a way, as a pet
  7. 7Compact wooden figures ... and a hint to 5-, 11-, 22- and 25-Down
  8. 8Agree to
  9. 9Come together
  10. 10Alpha Centauri A, par exemple
  11. 11(Bucks' (lady's (roadside stopover) title) mates)
  12. 12Director Kurosawa
  13. 13Headbanger's genre
  14. 21Part of a seat assignment
  15. 22(Baseball (German (physicist Ernst) possessive) rarities)
  16. 23Region known for its silk and tea
  17. 24___ dish
  18. 25(Church (Buffalo's (minister, informally) waters) seats)
  19. 27Seasonal malady
  20. 29Pirates' sphere
  21. 31"Gotcha"
  22. 33"You sure?"
  23. 35Words often appearing after a number and a hyphen
  24. 36Jamie ___, "Ted Lasso" character
  25. 40Tolkien creature
  26. 43___ Vegan (resident of Nevada's largest city)
  27. 46Withdraw one's testimony
  28. 47Pack animal
  29. 48Kingdom
  30. 49"Here's hoping ..."
  31. 51Plus
  32. 54Classic pet name
  33. 55Cheerful air
  34. 57Target
  35. 59"You're oversharing"
  36. 60Cartoon canine
  37. 61Alternative to .com

The answer to “Target” in the New York Times crossword is AIM — a 3-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times crossword on July 17, 2025, a Thursday puzzle, at 57-Down. Other answers we've seen for this clue include SHOOTAT. 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.

“Target” answer

AIM (3 letters) — most recent; also seen as SHOOTAT

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 AIM.

Why the answer is AIM

AIM is the 3-letter solution that fits "Target" in the NYT Crossword crossword on July 17, 2025 (57-Down). Use the letter tiles above if you'd rather reveal it one letter at a time.

What does AIM mean?

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

(verb)

  • point or direct (a weapon or camera) at a target
  • have the intention of achieving

Other answers for “Target”

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

Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “Target”?

The answer is AIM, a 3-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times crossword on July 17, 2025. Other answers for this clue include SHOOTAT.

How many letters is the answer to “Target”?

3 letters: AIM. Earlier fills for this clue have also been SHOOTAT (7).

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the New York Times crossword on July 17, 2025 (a Thursday puzzle), at 57-Down. Earlier appearances: March 23, 2025 → SHOOTAT.

Can “Target” have a different answer?

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

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