Typical yearbook photos

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  1. 1Like the culture depicted in Safiya Sinclair's best-selling memoir "How to Say Babylon"
  2. 6English translation of the Dutch "klompen"
  3. 11Robotic error message
  4. 15Sooner rather than later
  5. 17Preps for a photo shoot, say
  6. 18Rest areas
  7. 19Engage in pugilism
  8. 20Rock alternative
  9. 21X, as in Mexico
  10. 22In
  11. 23Touching event?
  12. 24Forecast
  13. 25Some like it hot
  14. 26Didn't follow
  15. 27Itsy-bitsy
  16. 28Like one part of the SAT
  17. 29Typical yearbook photos
  18. 31Sisal and others
  19. 34It can add up
  20. 35A real piece of work
  21. 38That feeling "when the world seems to shine like you've had too much wine"
  22. 39Word before piece and after peace
  23. 40Glazier's replacement
  24. 41Some sky lights, in brief
  25. 42Person with fire power
  26. 43Miso soup base
  27. 44Director's cry
  28. 45One of four suits in a tarot deck
  29. 46Source of schadenfreude?
  30. 47"Let me handle this"
  31. 50Small businesses that generally don't require permits
  32. 51Sensitive subject?
  33. 52Figure on the $10,000 bill, the largest U.S. note ever in public circulation

Down

  1. 1Corrected autocorrect, say
  2. 2Younger Simpson sister
  3. 3Mean mien
  4. 4Freight weights
  5. 5Had one's cake, say
  6. 6Body of Agatha Christie's work?
  7. 7"u r freaking hilarious!"
  8. 8Work with a number
  9. 9Eviscerate
  10. 10Ticket exchange site since 2000
  11. 11Banish
  12. 12Like old voice mail messages
  13. 13Order in the court?
  14. 14Symphony that marked the beginning of Beethoven's "middle period"
  15. 16Office program
  16. 21My word!
  17. 22Saturn and Mercury
  18. 24Favoritism
  19. 25First name in late-night
  20. 27Just
  21. 28Primary action
  22. 29Partner of his
  23. 30They can be cured
  24. 31"On Call: A Doctor's Journey in Public Service" memoirist, 2024
  25. 32"Nothing more for me, thank you"
  26. 33Illegal musical recording, e.g.
  27. 35Fragrant flower whose name means "gift from God"
  28. 36In stock
  29. 37They're alive
  30. 39Bit of attire that might accompany a cane
  31. 40Some products sold by Patagonia
  32. 42"On the contrary ..."
  33. 43Area around a mouth
  34. 45Place to brood
  35. 46Cause for stitches
  36. 48Hits up, as on TikTok
  37. 49P.I.

The answer to “Typical yearbook photos” in the New York Times crossword is HEADSHOTS — a 9-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times crossword on August 15, 2025, a Friday puzzle, at 29-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.

“Typical yearbook photos” answer

HEADSHOTS (9 letters)

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Why the answer is HEADSHOTS

HEADSHOTS is the 9-letter solution that fits "Typical yearbook photos" in the NYT Crossword crossword on August 15, 2025 (29-Across). Use the letter tiles above if you'd rather reveal it one letter at a time.

What does HEADSHOTS mean?

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

(noun)

  • a photograph of a person's face or head and shoulders
  • a bullet or gunshot aimed at the head

When else has “Typical yearbook photos” appeared?

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August 15, 2025 (most recent) → HEADSHOTS. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.

Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “Typical yearbook photos”?

The answer is HEADSHOTS, a 9-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times crossword on August 15, 2025.

How many letters is the answer to “Typical yearbook photos”?

9 letters: HEADSHOTS.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the New York Times crossword on August 15, 2025 (a Friday puzzle), at 29-Across.

Can “Typical yearbook photos” 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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