Unit of corn or wisdom

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  1. 1Small amounts, as of hair gel
  2. 5Victor ___, author of "Les Misérables"
  3. 9Ankle bones
  4. 14Prefix with science or potent
  5. 15"Now!," in a rush order
  6. 16Some fast-food sandwiches
  7. 17Emmy-winning actress for "Hacks"
  8. 19Chile de ___ (very spicy pepper)
  9. 20Seed used to flavor ouzo
  10. 21Tiny computer unit
  11. 23Double-reed woodwind
  12. 24Only person in the arts ever to be named Time's Person of the Year
  13. 28Belief systems
  14. 32Twerp
  15. 33Numbers with four digits
  16. 35What a subject and a verb should do
  17. 40With 41-Across, former "S.N.L." regular who played Gemma and Cathy Anne
  18. 41See 40-Across
  19. 42"___ la vista!"
  20. 43Reduces, as profits
  21. 46Unit of corn or wisdom
  22. 48___ Congeniality (pageant title)
  23. 49She played Serena on "Gossip Girl"
  24. 54Take in, as a salary
  25. 55___-Caps (candy)
  26. 56Very, very
  27. 61Say hello to
  28. 63Slogan that celebrates a young woman's confidence and independence ... or a hint to 17-, 24-, 40-/41- and 49-Across
  29. 66Face shapes
  30. 67Eight, in Ensenada
  31. 68Have a meal by candlelight, say
  32. 69Small sample
  33. 70Gas in some lighted signs
  34. 71Split ___ (hair problem)

Down

  1. 1Rapper ___ Cat
  2. 2"You said it, brother!"
  3. 3___ B'rith (Jewish organization)
  4. 4Sloth and gluttony, for two
  5. 5Nonkosher meat
  6. 62015 and 2019 Women's World Cup soccer champs
  7. 7In mixed-up condition
  8. 8Choices
  9. 9Carrier whose former terminal at J.F.K. is now a hotel
  10. 10\-->
  11. 11Companion of a priest and a minister in many a joke
  12. 12Parody
  13. 13Part of an atoll
  14. 18It comes between "ready" and "go"
  15. 22Swim-bike-run race, for short
  16. 25On vacation, say
  17. 26Yang's counterpart
  18. 27Accommodates, as on a bus
  19. 28Scratch that!
  20. 29Former stadium for the Mets
  21. 30Slip-on shoes, familiarly
  22. 31Hearts or clubs
  23. 34Quench
  24. 36Gloomy, as news
  25. 37Rice-A-___
  26. 38Docs treating tonsillitis
  27. 39Inflated ones can be bruised
  28. 41Bear market order
  29. 43Give rise to
  30. 44Bill
  31. 45Shirt that's sometimes tie-dyed
  32. 47Chicago trains
  33. 49Sired
  34. 50Stage before pupa in metamorphosis
  35. 51Regions
  36. 52Prepared to be knighted
  37. 53"Uh-huh"
  38. 57Vein of ore
  39. 58Mattress size smaller than a full
  40. 59Tear to pieces
  41. 60Greek war god
  42. 62When doubled, it's a fly
  43. 64Letter after pi
  44. 65Chaney who played Quasimodo

Crossword clues, hints, and answers

Across

  1. 1. Small amounts, as of hair gel — Answer: DABS
  2. 5. Victor ___, author of "Les Misérables" — Answer: HUGO
  3. 9. Ankle bones — Answer: TARSI
  4. 14. Prefix with science or potent — Answer: OMNI
  5. 15. "Now!," in a rush order — Answer: ASAP
  6. 16. Some fast-food sandwiches — Answer: WRAPS
  7. 17. Emmy-winning actress for "Hacks" — Answer: JEANSMART
  8. 19. Chile de ___ (very spicy pepper) — Answer: ARBOL
  9. 20. Seed used to flavor ouzo — Answer: ANISE
  10. 21. Tiny computer unit — Answer: BIT
  11. 23. Double-reed woodwind — Answer: OBOE
  12. 24. Only person in the arts ever to be named Time's Person of the Year — Answer: TAYLORSWIFT
  13. 28. Belief systems — Answer: ISMS. Hint: Think of various philosophies and ideologies that can end in the same way! 🧠
  14. 32. Twerp — Answer: WIENIE
  15. 33. Numbers with four digits — Answer: THOUSANDS
  16. 35. What a subject and a verb should do — Answer: AGREE
  17. 40. With 41-Across, former "S.N.L." regular who played Gemma and Cathy Anne — Answer: CECILY
  18. 41. See 40-Across — Answer: STRONG
  19. 42. "___ la vista!" — Answer: HASTA
  20. 43. Reduces, as profits — Answer: BITESINTO
  21. 46. Unit of corn or wisdom — Answer: KERNEL
  22. 48. ___ Congeniality (pageant title) — Answer: MISS
  23. 49. She played Serena on "Gossip Girl" — Answer: BLAKELIVELY
  24. 54. Take in, as a salary — Answer: EARN
  25. 55. ___-Caps (candy) — Answer: SNO
  26. 56. Very, very — Answer: ULTRA
  27. 61. Say hello to — Answer: GREET
  28. 63. Slogan that celebrates a young woman's confidence and independence ... or a hint to 17-, 24-, 40-/41- and 49-Across — Answer: GIRLPOWER
  29. 66. Face shapes — Answer: OVALS
  30. 67. Eight, in Ensenada — Answer: OCHO
  31. 68. Have a meal by candlelight, say — Answer: DINE
  32. 69. Small sample — Answer: TASTE
  33. 70. Gas in some lighted signs — Answer: NEON
  34. 71. Split ___ (hair problem) — Answer: ENDS

Down

  1. 1. Rapper ___ Cat — Answer: DOJA
  2. 2. "You said it, brother!" — Answer: AMEN
  3. 3. ___ B'rith (Jewish organization) — Answer: BNAI
  4. 4. Sloth and gluttony, for two — Answer: SINS
  5. 5. Nonkosher meat — Answer: HAM
  6. 6. 2015 and 2019 Women's World Cup soccer champs — Answer: USA
  7. 7. In mixed-up condition — Answer: GARBLED
  8. 8. Choices — Answer: OPTIONS
  9. 9. Carrier whose former terminal at J.F.K. is now a hotel — Answer: TWA
  10. 10. \--> — Answer: ARROW
  11. 11. Companion of a priest and a minister in many a joke — Answer: RABBI
  12. 12. Parody — Answer: SPOOF
  13. 13. Part of an atoll — Answer: ISLET
  14. 18. It comes between "ready" and "go" — Answer: SET
  15. 22. Swim-bike-run race, for short — Answer: TRI. Hint: This competition combines three athletic disciplines into one exciting event! 🏊‍♂️
  16. 25. On vacation, say — Answer: AWAY
  17. 26. Yang's counterpart — Answer: YIN. Hint: In this philosophical pairing, look for the complementary force to the bright, active principle. ☯️
  18. 27. Accommodates, as on a bus — Answer: SEATS
  19. 28. Scratch that! — Answer: ITCH. Hint: Sometimes you just need to scratch the surface of discomfort! 🐾
  20. 29. Former stadium for the Mets — Answer: SHEA
  21. 30. Slip-on shoes, familiarly — Answer: MOCS
  22. 31. Hearts or clubs — Answer: SUIT
  23. 34. Quench — Answer: SLAKE
  24. 36. Gloomy, as news — Answer: GRIM
  25. 37. Rice-A-___ — Answer: RONI
  26. 38. Docs treating tonsillitis — Answer: ENTS
  27. 39. Inflated ones can be bruised — Answer: EGOS
  28. 41. Bear market order — Answer: SELL
  29. 43. Give rise to — Answer: BRINGON
  30. 44. Bill — Answer: INVOICE
  31. 45. Shirt that's sometimes tie-dyed — Answer: TEE
  32. 47. Chicago trains — Answer: ELS. Hint: The elevated kind that keeps Chicago moving overhead 🚆
  33. 49. Sired — Answer: BEGOT. Hint: This formal, old-fashioned verb means fathered. 👨‍👧
  34. 50. Stage before pupa in metamorphosis — Answer: LARVA
  35. 51. Regions — Answer: AREAS
  36. 52. Prepared to be knighted — Answer: KNELT
  37. 53. "Uh-huh" — Answer: YUP
  38. 57. Vein of ore — Answer: LODE. Hint: A rich mineral deposit running through rock is the treasure you’re after. ⛏️
  39. 58. Mattress size smaller than a full — Answer: TWIN
  40. 59. Tear to pieces — Answer: REND
  41. 60. Greek war god — Answer: ARES. Hint: This deity is often depicted with a helmet and spear, embodying the spirit of battle. ⚔️
  42. 62. When doubled, it's a fly — Answer: TSE
  43. 64. Letter after pi — Answer: RHO
  44. 65. Chaney who played Quasimodo — Answer: LON

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The answer to “Unit of corn or wisdom” in the New York Times crossword is KERNEL — a 6-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times crossword on March 17, 2025, a Monday puzzle, at 46-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.

“Unit of corn or wisdom” answer

KERNEL (6 letters)

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What is the answer to “Unit of corn or wisdom”?

The answer is KERNEL, a 6-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times crossword on March 17, 2025.

How many letters is the answer to “Unit of corn or wisdom”?

6 letters: KERNEL.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the New York Times crossword on March 17, 2025 (a Monday puzzle), at 46-Across.

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