Tic-tac-toe win

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Across

  1. 1Dwelling
  2. 6One of two elected magistrates to the ancient cursus honorum
  3. 12Plagiarized
  4. 19Notion that's difficult to dispel
  5. 21Roll on, as time
  6. 22One large head, shredded, with the outer leaves discarded
  7. 23Record label for the Beastie Boys and Public Enemy
  8. 24Stockholder's portion
  9. 25Handled vessel in a museum
  10. 261977 Robin Cook medical thriller
  11. 27Bon ___ ("Skinny Love" band)
  12. 28Brand of canned beans
  13. 30Greedy sort
  14. 31Soon, to Shakespeare
  15. 33Lying about
  16. 352 tbsp., for acidity
  17. 38Ian who portrayed Bilbo Baggins
  18. 39___ Jones, bobsledder and hurdler who has competed in both the Winter and Summer Olympics
  19. 40Mushroom prized by chefs
  20. 41Psychologist Solomon
  21. 42Lair
  22. 44Do something perfectly
  23. 46Easily duped
  24. 48___ Lupin, gentleman thief of literature
  25. 50Peepers keepers?
  26. 51One clove, crushed
  27. 55Chaucer collection
  28. 575/8 or 2/14
  29. 59One might be noble
  30. 60"Foucault's Pendulum" author
  31. 61Drummer with the coffee table book "Another Day in the Life"
  32. 63All-star pitcher Hershiser
  33. 65Sch. whose team name is a poisonous nut
  34. 67The Bard of ___
  35. 68Thanksgiving is always on the fourth one in Nov.
  36. 69Infamous warning for 126-Across ... and for solvers, when filling in seven squares in this puzzle?
  37. 73Creature to take a gander at on Haleakala?
  38. 74Lacking adornment
  39. 75Digressive remark
  40. 76Tabby talk
  41. 77Rushes
  42. 79___ Lanka
  43. 80"Daughter," in Hebrew
  44. 82Harvest
  45. 84Hole on a belt
  46. 86Ground, black, to taste
  47. 88Chop, mince, grate, etc.
  48. 90Holiday harmonies
  49. 93Cute, woolly farm animals
  50. 96Period of glaciation
  51. 98Title role for both Patti LuPone and Madonna
  52. 100Uncle Remus title
  53. 102Tree from which turpentine may be derived
  54. 104Hullabaloo
  55. 106Word before stick or after Scotland
  56. 107One cup, seasoned and lightly toasted until crispy
  57. 109"The kissing disease"
  58. 110Some savanna groups
  59. 111"___ for Ricochet" (Sue Grafton mystery)
  60. 112Got ready to drive?
  61. 113Commoner
  62. 115Human rights lawyer Clooney
  63. 117Ones changing the narrative?
  64. 120Chillaxing
  65. 122Word on a protest sign
  66. 125One, coddled or raw; add an extra for a richer flavor
  67. 126This puzzle's subject, in two very different ways
  68. 127Samurai sword
  69. 128Kind of overload
  70. 129Stile coins that have gone out of style
  71. 130Contemptuously laughed at

Down

  1. 1Provided assistance
  2. 2Spelling ___
  3. 3Spicy, say
  4. 43/4 teaspoon, Grey Poupon preferred
  5. 5End-of-semester hurdle
  6. 6Soupçon feature
  7. 71/2 cup, slowly drizzled and whisked to form an emulsion
  8. 8Area with pews
  9. 9Certain silk spinner
  10. 10Onetime org. for Jimmy Carter and J.F.K.
  11. 11Bean counter's book
  12. 12Its box is yellow and green, with many colors in between
  13. 13___ Empire
  14. 14Rapscallion
  15. 15Curmudgeon's exclamation
  16. 16"Sully" or "Spartacus"
  17. 17Add value to
  18. 18Rejuvenate digitally
  19. 20The first one was sent in 1971
  20. 29A calf born with two heads, some say
  21. 31Satisfied sigh
  22. 32"Haven't a clue"
  23. 34Gift recipient
  24. 35"___ luck!"
  25. 36Cups o' joe
  26. 37The "U" of UX
  27. 40George Eliot masterpiece ... or a punny hint to seven squares in this puzzle
  28. 43Eye drop?
  29. 45"What am I, chopped ___?"
  30. 47Swiatek who has won the U.S. Open, French Open and Wimbledon
  31. 49Workers' rights org.
  32. 52Army Corps of Engineers project
  33. 53Pictures on a screen
  34. 54Alternative to a cup
  35. 56Scatters, as seeds
  36. 58Start of a pirate-y pillaging song
  37. 59Tour leader
  38. 61Go halfsies, say
  39. 62Flower with a cup-shaped bloom
  40. 64Las Vegas football player
  41. 66In stitches
  42. 672 tbsp., for a briny flavor
  43. 68Baking meas.
  44. 70Make a fast not last?
  45. 71Conical dwelling
  46. 72Mlle. in Madrid
  47. 78One of a hundred for Pooh and friends
  48. 80Part of a Santa Claus costume
  49. 81Adjustable feature of an office chair, maybe
  50. 83"Pharsalia" and the "Aeneid"
  51. 85Poseidon's domain
  52. 87Entreaty
  53. 891/2 cup, freshly grated
  54. 911997 Jim Carrey comedy
  55. 92Big step
  56. 94Alternative to X
  57. 95Kemo ___
  58. 97Peanuts
  59. 99Expensive Super Bowl features
  60. 100One way to cross the Rubicon
  61. 101Step down
  62. 103Black out, in a way
  63. 105"The Fountainhead" protagonist
  64. 107Longtime Saints QB Drew ___
  65. 108"Refreshing" web shortcut
  66. 113Open before December 25?
  67. 114Operate on with light
  68. 116Olden honeyed drink
  69. 118Expressions of appreciation, in texts
  70. 119Tic-tac-toe win
  71. 121"The ___ of Pooh"
  72. 123Slyly disparaging
  73. 124Bit

Crossword clues, hints, and answers

Across

  1. 1. Dwelling — Answer: ABODE
  2. 6. One of two elected magistrates to the ancient cursus honorum — Answer: CONSUL
  3. 12. Plagiarized — Answer: CRIBBED
  4. 19. Notion that's difficult to dispel — Answer: IEFIXE
  5. 21. Roll on, as time — Answer: ELAPSE
  6. 22. One large head, shredded, with the outer leaves discarded — Answer: ROMAINE
  7. 23. Record label for the Beastie Boys and Public Enemy — Answer: DEFJAM
  8. 24. Stockholder's portion — Answer: DIVIND
  9. 25. Handled vessel in a museum — Answer: AMPHORA
  10. 26. 1977 Robin Cook medical thriller — Answer: COMA
  11. 27. Bon ___ ("Skinny Love" band) — Answer: IVER
  12. 28. Brand of canned beans — Answer: GOYA
  13. 30. Greedy sort — Answer: PIG
  14. 31. Soon, to Shakespeare — Answer: ANON
  15. 33. Lying about — Answer: IDLE
  16. 35. 2 tbsp., for acidity — Answer: LEMONJUICE
  17. 38. Ian who portrayed Bilbo Baggins — Answer: HOLM
  18. 39. ___ Jones, bobsledder and hurdler who has competed in both the Winter and Summer Olympics — Answer: LOLO
  19. 40. Mushroom prized by chefs — Answer: MOREL
  20. 41. Psychologist Solomon — Answer: ASCH
  21. 42. Lair — Answer: HIOUT
  22. 44. Do something perfectly — Answer: NAILIT
  23. 46. Easily duped — Answer: NAIVE
  24. 48. ___ Lupin, gentleman thief of literature — Answer: ARSENE
  25. 50. Peepers keepers? — Answer: LIDS
  26. 51. One clove, crushed — Answer: GARLIC
  27. 55. Chaucer collection — Answer: TALES
  28. 57. 5/8 or 2/14 — Answer: VDAY
  29. 59. One might be noble — Answer: GAS
  30. 60. "Foucault's Pendulum" author — Answer: ECO
  31. 61. Drummer with the coffee table book "Another Day in the Life" — Answer: STARR
  32. 63. All-star pitcher Hershiser — Answer: OREL
  33. 65. Sch. whose team name is a poisonous nut — Answer: OSU
  34. 67. The Bard of ___ — Answer: AVON
  35. 68. Thanksgiving is always on the fourth one in Nov. — Answer: THUR
  36. 69. Infamous warning for 126-Across ... and for solvers, when filling in seven squares in this puzzle? — Answer: BEWARETHEIS
  37. 73. Creature to take a gander at on Haleakala? — Answer: NENE
  38. 74. Lacking adornment — Answer: BALD
  39. 75. Digressive remark — Answer: ASI
  40. 76. Tabby talk — Answer: MEOW
  41. 77. Rushes — Answer: RACES
  42. 79. ___ Lanka — Answer: SRI
  43. 80. "Daughter," in Hebrew — Answer: BAT
  44. 82. Harvest — Answer: REAP
  45. 84. Hole on a belt — Answer: NOTCH
  46. 86. Ground, black, to taste — Answer: PEPPER
  47. 88. Chop, mince, grate, etc. — Answer: PREP
  48. 90. Holiday harmonies — Answer: CAROLS
  49. 93. Cute, woolly farm animals — Answer: LAMBS
  50. 96. Period of glaciation — Answer: ICEAGE
  51. 98. Title role for both Patti LuPone and Madonna — Answer: EVITA
  52. 100. Uncle Remus title — Answer: BRER
  53. 102. Tree from which turpentine may be derived — Answer: LARCH
  54. 104. Hullabaloo — Answer: ROAR
  55. 106. Word before stick or after Scotland — Answer: YARD
  56. 107. One cup, seasoned and lightly toasted until crispy — Answer: BREADCUBES
  57. 109. "The kissing disease" — Answer: MONO
  58. 110. Some savanna groups — Answer: PRIS
  59. 111. "___ for Ricochet" (Sue Grafton mystery) — Answer: RIS
  60. 112. Got ready to drive? — Answer: TEED
  61. 113. Commoner — Answer: PLEB
  62. 115. Human rights lawyer Clooney — Answer: AMAL
  63. 117. Ones changing the narrative? — Answer: EDITORS
  64. 120. Chillaxing — Answer: ATEASE
  65. 122. Word on a protest sign — Answer: RESIST
  66. 125. One, coddled or raw; add an extra for a richer flavor — Answer: EGGYOLK
  67. 126. This puzzle's subject, in two very different ways — Answer: CAESAR
  68. 127. Samurai sword — Answer: KATANA
  69. 128. Kind of overload — Answer: SENSORY
  70. 129. Stile coins that have gone out of style — Answer: TOKENS
  71. 130. Contemptuously laughed at — Answer: DERID

Down

  1. 1. Provided assistance — Answer: AID
  2. 2. Spelling ___ — Answer: BEE
  3. 3. Spicy, say — Answer: OFFCOLOR
  4. 4. 3/4 teaspoon, Grey Poupon preferred — Answer: DIJONMUSTARD
  5. 5. End-of-semester hurdle — Answer: EXAM
  6. 6. Soupçon feature — Answer: CEDILLA
  7. 7. 1/2 cup, slowly drizzled and whisked to form an emulsion — Answer: OLIVEOIL
  8. 8. Area with pews — Answer: NAVE
  9. 9. Certain silk spinner — Answer: SPIR
  10. 10. Onetime org. for Jimmy Carter and J.F.K. — Answer: USN
  11. 11. Bean counter's book — Answer: LEDGER
  12. 12. Its box is yellow and green, with many colors in between — Answer: CRAYOLA
  13. 13. ___ Empire — Answer: ROMAN
  14. 14. Rapscallion — Answer: IMP
  15. 15. Curmudgeon's exclamation — Answer: BAH
  16. 16. "Sully" or "Spartacus" — Answer: BIOPIC
  17. 17. Add value to — Answer: ENRICH
  18. 18. Rejuvenate digitally — Answer: DEAGE
  19. 20. The first one was sent in 1971 — Answer: EMAIL
  20. 29. A calf born with two heads, some say — Answer: OMEN
  21. 31. Satisfied sigh — Answer: AHH
  22. 32. "Haven't a clue" — Answer: NOIA
  23. 34. Gift recipient — Answer: DONEE
  24. 35. "___ luck!" — Answer: LOTSA
  25. 36. Cups o' joe — Answer: JAVAS
  26. 37. The "U" of UX — Answer: USER
  27. 40. George Eliot masterpiece ... or a punny hint to seven squares in this puzzle — Answer: MIDDLEMARCH
  28. 43. Eye drop? — Answer: TEAR. Hint: What your cheek might get after a sad movie scene 😢
  29. 45. "What am I, chopped ___?" — Answer: LIVER
  30. 47. Swiatek who has won the U.S. Open, French Open and Wimbledon — Answer: IGA
  31. 49. Workers' rights org. — Answer: NLRB
  32. 52. Army Corps of Engineers project — Answer: LEVEE
  33. 53. Pictures on a screen — Answer: ICONS
  34. 54. Alternative to a cup — Answer: CONE
  35. 56. Scatters, as seeds — Answer: SOWS
  36. 58. Start of a pirate-y pillaging song — Answer: YOHO
  37. 59. Tour leader — Answer: GUI
  38. 61. Go halfsies, say — Answer: SHARE
  39. 62. Flower with a cup-shaped bloom — Answer: TULIP
  40. 64. Las Vegas football player — Answer: RAIR
  41. 66. In stitches — Answer: SEWN
  42. 67. 2 tbsp., for a briny flavor — Answer: ANCHOVYPASTE
  43. 68. Baking meas. — Answer: TBSP
  44. 70. Make a fast not last? — Answer: EAT
  45. 71. Conical dwelling — Answer: TEPEE
  46. 72. Mlle. in Madrid — Answer: SRTA
  47. 78. One of a hundred for Pooh and friends — Answer: ACRE
  48. 80. Part of a Santa Claus costume — Answer: BEARD
  49. 81. Adjustable feature of an office chair, maybe — Answer: ARM
  50. 83. "Pharsalia" and the "Aeneid" — Answer: EPICS
  51. 85. Poseidon's domain — Answer: OCEAN
  52. 87. Entreaty — Answer: PLEA
  53. 89. 1/2 cup, freshly grated — Answer: PARMESAN
  54. 91. 1997 Jim Carrey comedy — Answer: LIARLIAR
  55. 92. Big step — Answer: STRI
  56. 94. Alternative to X — Answer: BLUESKY
  57. 95. Kemo ___ — Answer: SABE
  58. 97. Peanuts — Answer: GOOBERS
  59. 99. Expensive Super Bowl features — Answer: ADS
  60. 100. One way to cross the Rubicon — Answer: BRIDGE
  61. 101. Step down — Answer: RESIGN
  62. 103. Black out, in a way — Answer: REDACT
  63. 105. "The Fountainhead" protagonist — Answer: ROARK. Hint: Think of a character who stands strong against societal expectations in architecture! 🏛️
  64. 107. Longtime Saints QB Drew ___ — Answer: BREES
  65. 108. "Refreshing" web shortcut — Answer: CTRLR
  66. 113. Open before December 25? — Answer: PEEK
  67. 114. Operate on with light — Answer: LASE
  68. 116. Olden honeyed drink — Answer: MEAD
  69. 118. Expressions of appreciation, in texts — Answer: TYS
  70. 119. Tic-tac-toe win — Answer: OOO
  71. 121. "The ___ of Pooh" — Answer: TAO
  72. 123. Slyly disparaging — Answer: SNI
  73. 124. Bit — Answer: TAD

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The answer to “Tic-tac-toe win” in the New York Times crossword is OOO — a 3-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times crossword on March 15, 2026, a Sunday puzzle, at 119-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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Most recently in the New York Times crossword on March 15, 2026 (a Sunday puzzle), at 119-Down.

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