Tire (out)

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  1. 1Conceited sort, disrespectfully
  2. 11They're not hard to beat
  3. 15Win after ad out, say
  4. 16Tire (out)
  5. 17Popular loaves for corned beef sandwiches
  6. 18Resort that bans snowboarding
  7. 19Protectors of a queen
  8. 21When Buddhism's Bodhi Day is observed: Abbr.
  9. 22Tourist hotspot in Uttar Pradesh
  10. 23Epoch that marked the rise of mammals
  11. 25"Heaven forbid!"
  12. 27Chart-toppers
  13. 29Fulfillment center?
  14. 30Building managers, informally
  15. 32Best-selling 2010 Kitty Kelley celebrity biography
  16. 33The sparkle in some cosmetics
  17. 35Member of a militant Islamist movement in Afghanistan and Pakistan
  18. 37Low-priced car introduced in 1980
  19. 38One bit
  20. 40Mentioned
  21. 42What isn't anyone's fault?
  22. 43Unconvincing way of answering "Did you finish the job?"
  23. 45Less likely to bite, perhaps
  24. 47Dennis ___, author of "Mystic River" and "Gone Baby Gone"
  25. 48The so-called "Prince of Motown"
  26. 49Sold-out inits.
  27. 50Person giving anonymously
  28. 56Gone
  29. 58Famous French filmmaker who was the son of a famous painter
  30. 59Lead-in to girl
  31. 60Something important to do, in office-speak
  32. 61High-protein paste
  33. 62"You betcha!"

Down

  1. 1Lunchbox staples, for short
  2. 2"Twist, Lick, Dunk" product
  3. 3Cry feebly
  4. 4Staple of many a free app
  5. 5Some silent yeses
  6. 6Escort away
  7. 7Junípero ___, founder of the San Francisco Mission
  8. 8One of the Starks on "Game of Thrones"
  9. 9Scandinavian name that becomes a number if you add an "e" inside it
  10. 10Type of stanza
  11. 11Waste watchdog, for short
  12. 12Longstanding code of conduct
  13. 13Agreed to a proposal
  14. 14Rocket to the moon, e.g.
  15. 20Average
  16. 24"Roger that"
  17. 25Fashionable stars of showbiz, slangily
  18. 26Crystal and Rock, notably
  19. 27Sun: Prefix
  20. 28"Really?"
  21. 29Target of some filters
  22. 31Deal
  23. 34Et ___
  24. 36Certain particle accelerator
  25. 39Fisheye, e.g.
  26. 41Nightfall
  27. 44Someone having mixed success at work?
  28. 46Ogre
  29. 48Figures in the films "Kazaam" and "Wishmaster"
  30. 51Gospel singer Winans
  31. 52Loose-lipped ones
  32. 53F or G, but not H
  33. 54Like some tongues
  34. 55One side of the college football rivalry branded as "America's Game"
  35. 57Eastern philosophy

Crossword clues, hints, and answers

Across

  1. 1. Conceited sort, disrespectfully — Answer: POMPOUSASS
  2. 11. They're not hard to beat — Answer: EGGS
  3. 15. Win after ad out, say — Answer: BREAKSERVE
  4. 16. Tire (out) — Answer: POOP
  5. 17. Popular loaves for corned beef sandwiches — Answer: JEWISHRYES
  6. 18. Resort that bans snowboarding — Answer: ALTA
  7. 19. Protectors of a queen — Answer: SOLDIERANTS
  8. 21. When Buddhism's Bodhi Day is observed: Abbr. — Answer: DEC
  9. 22. Tourist hotspot in Uttar Pradesh — Answer: AGRA
  10. 23. Epoch that marked the rise of mammals — Answer: EOCENE
  11. 25. "Heaven forbid!" — Answer: GODNO. Hint: When you really hope something doesn't happen, this phrase might come to mind! 🙏
  12. 27. Chart-toppers — Answer: HITSONGS
  13. 29. Fulfillment center? — Answer: ELS
  14. 30. Building managers, informally — Answer: SUPES
  15. 32. Best-selling 2010 Kitty Kelley celebrity biography — Answer: OPRAH
  16. 33. The sparkle in some cosmetics — Answer: MICA
  17. 35. Member of a militant Islamist movement in Afghanistan and Pakistan — Answer: TALIB
  18. 37. Low-priced car introduced in 1980 — Answer: YUGO
  19. 38. One bit — Answer: ATALL. Hint: Think of a phrase meaning “even slightly” that can also suggest a single bit of something. 💡
  20. 40. Mentioned — Answer: CITED
  21. 42. What isn't anyone's fault? — Answer: LET
  22. 43. Unconvincing way of answering "Did you finish the job?" — Answer: ITRIEDTO
  23. 45. Less likely to bite, perhaps — Answer: TAMED
  24. 47. Dennis ___, author of "Mystic River" and "Gone Baby Gone" — Answer: LEHANE
  25. 48. The so-called "Prince of Motown" — Answer: GAYE
  26. 49. Sold-out inits. — Answer: SRO
  27. 50. Person giving anonymously — Answer: SECRETSANTA
  28. 56. Gone — Answer: PAST
  29. 58. Famous French filmmaker who was the son of a famous painter — Answer: JEANRENOIR
  30. 59. Lead-in to girl — Answer: ATTA
  31. 60. Something important to do, in office-speak — Answer: ACTIONITEM
  32. 61. High-protein paste — Answer: MISO
  33. 62. "You betcha!" — Answer: YESINDEEDY

Down

  1. 1. Lunchbox staples, for short — Answer: PBJS
  2. 2. "Twist, Lick, Dunk" product — Answer: OREO
  3. 3. Cry feebly — Answer: MEWL
  4. 4. Staple of many a free app — Answer: PAIDAD
  5. 5. Some silent yeses — Answer: OKSIGNS
  6. 6. Escort away — Answer: USHEROUT
  7. 7. Junípero ___, founder of the San Francisco Mission — Answer: SERRA
  8. 8. One of the Starks on "Game of Thrones" — Answer: ARYA
  9. 9. Scandinavian name that becomes a number if you add an "e" inside it — Answer: SVEN
  10. 10. Type of stanza — Answer: SESTET
  11. 11. Waste watchdog, for short — Answer: EPA
  12. 12. Longstanding code of conduct — Answer: GOLDENRULE
  13. 13. Agreed to a proposal — Answer: GOTENGAGED
  14. 14. Rocket to the moon, e.g. — Answer: SPACESHOT
  15. 20. Average — Answer: SOSO
  16. 24. "Roger that" — Answer: COPY
  17. 25. Fashionable stars of showbiz, slangily — Answer: GLITTERATI
  18. 26. Crystal and Rock, notably — Answer: OSCARHOSTS
  19. 27. Sun: Prefix — Answer: HELIO
  20. 28. "Really?" — Answer: ISIT
  21. 29. Target of some filters — Answer: EMAILSPAM
  22. 31. Deal — Answer: PACT
  23. 34. Et ___ — Answer: ALIA
  24. 36. Certain particle accelerator — Answer: BETATRON
  25. 39. Fisheye, e.g. — Answer: LENS
  26. 41. Nightfall — Answer: DAYSEND
  27. 44. Someone having mixed success at work? — Answer: DEEJAY
  28. 46. Ogre — Answer: MEANIE
  29. 48. Figures in the films "Kazaam" and "Wishmaster" — Answer: GENII
  30. 51. Gospel singer Winans — Answer: CECE
  31. 52. Loose-lipped ones — Answer: RATS
  32. 53. F or G, but not H — Answer: NOTE
  33. 54. Like some tongues — Answer: TIED
  34. 55. One side of the college football rivalry branded as "America's Game" — Answer: ARMY
  35. 57. Eastern philosophy — Answer: TAO

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The answer to “Tire (out)” in the New York Times crossword is POOP — a 4-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times crossword on April 4, 2026, a Saturday puzzle, at 16-Across. 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.

“Tire (out)” answer

POOP (4 letters)

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Why the answer is POOP

POOP is the 4-letter solution that fits "Tire (out)" in the NYT Crossword crossword on April 4, 2026 (16-Across). Use the letter tiles above if you'd rather reveal it one letter at a time.

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What is the answer to “Tire (out)”?

The answer is POOP, a 4-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times crossword on April 4, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Tire (out)”?

4 letters: POOP.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the New York Times crossword on April 4, 2026 (a Saturday puzzle), at 16-Across.

Can “Tire (out)” 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.

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