Toss and turn, perhaps

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Across

  1. 1Once-in-a-lifetime events
  2. 7They might have good track records
  3. 15"Ah, right right right"
  4. 16Field for both Martin Luther and Martin Luther King Jr.
  5. 17Oscar winner for "The African Queen"
  6. 18Low volume?
  7. 19Treat mercifully
  8. 20Charges
  9. 21Concern for a seamstress
  10. 22"Sounds good!"
  11. 23Best-selling author who founded Paris's Théâtre Historique
  12. 24"Green"
  13. 25Rocker Brian
  14. 26Green spots
  15. 27Game with a board numbered from 1 to 20
  16. 28Peace sign?
  17. 31"The best cheese of its type in the world," per George Orwell
  18. 32Approach surreptitiously
  19. 36Where somebody might be washed up?
  20. 38One who's generous to a fault, say
  21. 41They're held in bondage
  22. 42Org. whose motto translates to "Through adversity to the stars"
  23. 43Neural transmitter
  24. 44Certain exposition
  25. 45Children's author Kinney
  26. 46?!?!?!
  27. 47Something you might get at a wedding
  28. 48Grand duke of Luxembourg until 2025
  29. 49It has a light bulb
  30. 51No comment?
  31. 52Toss and turn, perhaps
  32. 53Role for John Travolta on "Welcome Back, Kotter"
  33. 54Takes to the next level
  34. 55Tree nymphs

Down

  1. 1Goes downhill at the Olympics, in a way
  2. 2"Perish the thought!"
  3. 3Tubes that go down?
  4. 4The first of these was Terrible
  5. 5Accounted for
  6. 6Murderer of Osiris, in myth
  7. 7Every now and then
  8. 8You just can't take it
  9. 9Recovers
  10. 10Competitor's setback
  11. 11Half of hip-hop's Run the Jewels, alongside Killer Mike
  12. 12How a troublemaker might go
  13. 13One prioritizing self-care?
  14. 14Electronica instruments, informally
  15. 20Professional
  16. 23Woodworkers' grooves
  17. 24Vicious circle?
  18. 26Animal known to hold another's paws while sleeping
  19. 27Attire
  20. 29From time past
  21. 30Coalesce
  22. 33Surname of a Tolstoy heroine
  23. 34Game
  24. 35Acrobat's display
  25. 37Secondhand offerings
  26. 38Dillydally
  27. 39Hearty soup ingredient in Caribbean cooking
  28. 40Brittle confection
  29. 44Finish up with
  30. 45Female donkey
  31. 47Where the Red Delicious apple originated
  32. 48Dauphin, e.g.
  33. 50Number one, informally
  34. 51It might have a director's commentary

Crossword clues, hints, and answers

Across

  1. 1. Once-in-a-lifetime events — Answer: BIRTHS
  2. 7. They might have good track records — Answer: ATHLETES
  3. 15. "Ah, right right right" — Answer: OHISEE
  4. 16. Field for both Martin Luther and Martin Luther King Jr. — Answer: THEOLOGY
  5. 17. Oscar winner for "The African Queen" — Answer: BOGART
  6. 18. Low volume? — Answer: TEASPOON
  7. 19. Treat mercifully — Answer: SPARE
  8. 20. Charges — Answer: BILLS
  9. 21. Concern for a seamstress — Answer: FIT
  10. 22. "Sounds good!" — Answer: LETS
  11. 23. Best-selling author who founded Paris's Théâtre Historique — Answer: DUMAS
  12. 24. "Green" — Answer: CASH
  13. 25. Rocker Brian — Answer: ENO
  14. 26. Green spots — Answer: OASES
  15. 27. Game with a board numbered from 1 to 20 — Answer: DARTS
  16. 28. Peace sign? — Answer: DONOTDISTURB
  17. 31. "The best cheese of its type in the world," per George Orwell — Answer: STILTON
  18. 32. Approach surreptitiously — Answer: SNEAKUP
  19. 36. Where somebody might be washed up? — Answer: DESERTISLAND
  20. 38. One who's generous to a fault, say — Answer: DOTER
  21. 41. They're held in bondage — Answer: SERFS
  22. 42. Org. whose motto translates to "Through adversity to the stars" — Answer: RAF
  23. 43. Neural transmitter — Answer: AXON
  24. 44. Certain exposition — Answer: ESSAY
  25. 45. Children's author Kinney — Answer: JEFF
  26. 46. ?!?!?! — Answer: WTF
  27. 47. Something you might get at a wedding — Answer: INLAW
  28. 48. Grand duke of Luxembourg until 2025 — Answer: HENRI
  29. 49. It has a light bulb — Answer: DAFFODIL
  30. 51. No comment? — Answer: DENIAL
  31. 52. Toss and turn, perhaps — Answer: LIEAWAKE
  32. 53. Role for John Travolta on "Welcome Back, Kotter" — Answer: VINNIE
  33. 54. Takes to the next level — Answer: ELEVATES
  34. 55. Tree nymphs — Answer: DRYADS

Down

  1. 1. Goes downhill at the Olympics, in a way — Answer: BOBSLEDS
  2. 2. "Perish the thought!" — Answer: IHOPENOT
  3. 3. Tubes that go down? — Answer: RIGATONI
  4. 4. The first of these was Terrible — Answer: TSARS
  5. 5. Accounted for — Answer: HERE
  6. 6. Murderer of Osiris, in myth — Answer: SET
  7. 7. Every now and then — Answer: ATTIMES
  8. 8. You just can't take it — Answer: THELASTSTRAW
  9. 9. Recovers — Answer: HEALS
  10. 10. Competitor's setback — Answer: LOSS
  11. 11. Half of hip-hop's Run the Jewels, alongside Killer Mike — Answer: ELP
  12. 12. How a troublemaker might go — Answer: TOOFAR
  13. 13. One prioritizing self-care? — Answer: EGOIST
  14. 14. Electronica instruments, informally — Answer: SYNTHS
  15. 20. Professional — Answer: BUSINESSLIKE
  16. 23. Woodworkers' grooves — Answer: DADOS
  17. 24. Vicious circle? — Answer: CABAL
  18. 26. Animal known to hold another's paws while sleeping — Answer: OTTER
  19. 27. Attire — Answer: DRESS
  20. 29. From time past — Answer: OLDEN
  21. 30. Coalesce — Answer: UNIFY
  22. 33. Surname of a Tolstoy heroine — Answer: KARENINA
  23. 34. Game — Answer: UNAFRAID
  24. 35. Acrobat's display — Answer: PDFFILES
  25. 37. Secondhand offerings — Answer: RESALES
  26. 38. Dillydally — Answer: DAWDLE
  27. 39. Hearty soup ingredient in Caribbean cooking — Answer: OXTAIL
  28. 40. Brittle confection — Answer: TOFFEE
  29. 44. Finish up with — Answer: ENDAT
  30. 45. Female donkey — Answer: JENNY
  31. 47. Where the Red Delicious apple originated — Answer: IOWA
  32. 48. Dauphin, e.g. — Answer: HEIR
  33. 50. Number one, informally — Answer: FAV
  34. 51. It might have a director's commentary — Answer: DVD

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The answer to “Toss and turn, perhaps” in the New York Times crossword is LIEAWAKE — a 8-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times crossword on April 24, 2026, a Friday puzzle, at 52-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.

“Toss and turn, perhaps” answer

LIEAWAKE (8 letters)

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What is the answer to “Toss and turn, perhaps”?

The answer is LIEAWAKE, a 8-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times crossword on April 24, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Toss and turn, perhaps”?

8 letters: LIEAWAKE.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the New York Times crossword on April 24, 2026 (a Friday puzzle), at 52-Across.

Can “Toss and turn, perhaps” have a different answer?

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