Unusual feature of this puzzle ... or, when parsed as two words (1,8), another unusual feature of this puzzle

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  1. 1Something tapped at a bar
  2. 4___ monster (only venomous lizard native to the U.S.)
  3. 8Go caroling, say
  4. 12British weekly on business, politics and culture, with "The"
  5. 15Devils' center, appropriately
  6. 16Ones taking baby pictures in the delivery room, maybe
  7. 18Stead
  8. 19University just north of Harvard
  9. 20Overall impact
  10. 22Like drone photography
  11. 23"Look here ..."
  12. 24Study of the mind, for short
  13. 29Tavern owner who's often prank-called by Bart Simpson
  14. 31Attire for a contemporary dancer
  15. 33Source of a certain essential oil
  16. 37R, as in a Rolls-Royce?
  17. 38Hush-hush
  18. 39What the shepherd heard, perhaps
  19. 40Highest level of minor-league baseball
  20. 42They spike during the holidays
  21. 43Apt name for a socialite?
  22. 45Some pre-streaming music purchases
  23. 47Goose of Hawaii
  24. 48Global movement to end violence against women
  25. 51That's unbelievable!
  26. 53"That's unbelievable!"
  27. 55Fish that can burrow into the seabed
  28. 56Subtle acknowledgment
  29. 57Carpenter or plumber's kit
  30. 60Fruit traditionally eaten with the fish it's named for
  31. 63Toilette water
  32. 64Like goods bought before they hit the shelves
  33. 65Alternative to AOL
  34. 66Unusual feature of this puzzle ... or, when parsed as two words (1,8), another unusual feature of this puzzle
  35. 67When a plane is due in, in brief

Down

  1. 1Didn't tell, as a secret
  2. 2Light beige
  3. 3Blooper
  4. 4Combatants in the Titanomachy
  5. 5Teacher's pest
  6. 6Former NPR host Hansen
  7. 7In line with
  8. 8Beginning of consciousness?
  9. 9Group of elite colleges
  10. 10Mother's daughter's daughter, perhaps
  11. 11Largest human muscle, informally
  12. 13Little fastener
  13. 14Comic actor Jacques
  14. 17Sailors
  15. 21A&W; specialties
  16. 22Broadcasts
  17. 24Where the sidewalk ends
  18. 25First-year legal student, informally
  19. 26Donate
  20. 27Like a good sharpshooter's hand
  21. 28À la ___
  22. 30Renewable gasoline additive
  23. 32Anti-trafficking org.
  24. 33___ Hall ("The Wind in the Willows" residence)
  25. 34Cry to a captor
  26. 35Idyllic spot
  27. 36Ultimatum word
  28. 41___ in the hole
  29. 44Marilyn Monroe or Britney Spears
  30. 46Cutlass, e.g.
  31. 48Italian scooter brand
  32. 49Darlings
  33. 50Spot for cats and rats
  34. 52"My gut says ..."
  35. 54Today, in Tijuana
  36. 56What you'd expect when you're expecting?
  37. 57Shot that made its N.B.A. debut in 1979, slangily
  38. 58Big ___ (college conference)
  39. 59Common sushi fish
  40. 61Certain parent
  41. 62Make a typo, say

Crossword clues, hints, and answers

Across

  1. 1. Something tapped at a bar — Answer: KEG
  2. 4. ___ monster (only venomous lizard native to the U.S.) — Answer: GILA
  3. 8. Go caroling, say — Answer: SING
  4. 12. British weekly on business, politics and culture, with "The" — Answer: ECONOMIST
  5. 15. Devils' center, appropriately — Answer: EVIL
  6. 16. Ones taking baby pictures in the delivery room, maybe — Answer: PROUDPAPAS
  7. 18. Stead — Answer: LIEU
  8. 19. University just north of Harvard — Answer: TUFTS
  9. 20. Overall impact — Answer: NETEFFECT
  10. 22. Like drone photography — Answer: AERIAL
  11. 23. "Look here ..." — Answer: SEE
  12. 24. Study of the mind, for short — Answer: COGSCI
  13. 29. Tavern owner who's often prank-called by Bart Simpson — Answer: MOE
  14. 31. Attire for a contemporary dancer — Answer: UNITARD
  15. 33. Source of a certain essential oil — Answer: TEATREE
  16. 37. R, as in a Rolls-Royce? — Answer: REVERSE
  17. 38. Hush-hush — Answer: ONTHEDL
  18. 39. What the shepherd heard, perhaps — Answer: BLEAT
  19. 40. Highest level of minor-league baseball — Answer: AAA
  20. 42. They spike during the holidays — Answer: SALES
  21. 43. Apt name for a socialite? — Answer: DEB
  22. 45. Some pre-streaming music purchases — Answer: CDS
  23. 47. Goose of Hawaii — Answer: NENE
  24. 48. Global movement to end violence against women — Answer: VDAY
  25. 51. That's unbelievable! — Answer: LIE
  26. 53. "That's unbelievable!" — Answer: WHOA
  27. 55. Fish that can burrow into the seabed — Answer: EEL
  28. 56. Subtle acknowledgment — Answer: NOD
  29. 57. Carpenter or plumber's kit — Answer: TOOLSET
  30. 60. Fruit traditionally eaten with the fish it's named for — Answer: SALMONBERRY
  31. 63. Toilette water — Answer: EAU
  32. 64. Like goods bought before they hit the shelves — Answer: PREORDERED
  33. 65. Alternative to AOL — Answer: MSN
  34. 66. Unusual feature of this puzzle ... or, when parsed as two words (1,8), another unusual feature of this puzzle — Answer: ASYMMETRY
  35. 67. When a plane is due in, in brief — Answer: ETA

Down

  1. 1. Didn't tell, as a secret — Answer: KEPT
  2. 2. Light beige — Answer: ECRU
  3. 3. Blooper — Answer: GOOF
  4. 4. Combatants in the Titanomachy — Answer: GODS
  5. 5. Teacher's pest — Answer: IMP
  6. 6. Former NPR host Hansen — Answer: LIANE
  7. 7. In line with — Answer: ASPER
  8. 8. Beginning of consciousness? — Answer: SELF
  9. 9. Group of elite colleges — Answer: IVIES
  10. 10. Mother's daughter's daughter, perhaps — Answer: NIECE
  11. 11. Largest human muscle, informally — Answer: GLUTE
  12. 13. Little fastener — Answer: NUT
  13. 14. Comic actor Jacques — Answer: TATI
  14. 17. Sailors — Answer: SEAMEN
  15. 21. A&W; specialties — Answer: FLOATS
  16. 22. Broadcasts — Answer: AIRS. Hint: Sends a program over radio or television 📡
  17. 24. Where the sidewalk ends — Answer: CURB
  18. 25. First-year legal student, informally — Answer: ONEL
  19. 26. Donate — Answer: GIVE. Hint: It's what you do when you share something from the heart! ❤️
  20. 27. Like a good sharpshooter's hand — Answer: STEADY
  21. 28. À la ___ — Answer: CARTE
  22. 30. Renewable gasoline additive — Answer: ETHANOL
  23. 32. Anti-trafficking org. — Answer: DEA
  24. 33. ___ Hall ("The Wind in the Willows" residence) — Answer: TOAD
  25. 34. Cry to a captor — Answer: RELEASEME
  26. 35. Idyllic spot — Answer: EDEN
  27. 36. Ultimatum word — Answer: ELSE
  28. 41. ___ in the hole — Answer: ACE
  29. 44. Marilyn Monroe or Britney Spears — Answer: BLONDE
  30. 46. Cutlass, e.g. — Answer: SWORD
  31. 48. Italian scooter brand — Answer: VESPA
  32. 49. Darlings — Answer: DEARS
  33. 50. Spot for cats and rats — Answer: ALLEY
  34. 52. "My gut says ..." — Answer: IDBET
  35. 54. Today, in Tijuana — Answer: HOY
  36. 56. What you'd expect when you're expecting? — Answer: NORM
  37. 57. Shot that made its N.B.A. debut in 1979, slangily — Answer: TREY
  38. 58. Big ___ (college conference) — Answer: EAST
  39. 59. Common sushi fish — Answer: TUNA
  40. 61. Certain parent — Answer: MOM
  41. 62. Make a typo, say — Answer: ERR

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The answer to “Unusual feature of this puzzle ... or, when parsed as two words (1,8), another unusual feature of this puzzle” in the New York Times crossword is ASYMMETRY — a 9-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times crossword on August 26, 2025, a Tuesday puzzle, at 66-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.

“Unusual feature of this puzzle ... or, when parsed as two words (1,8), another unusual feature of this puzzle” answer

ASYMMETRY (9 letters)

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ASYMMETRY is the 9-letter solution that fits "Unusual feature of this puzzle ... or, when parsed as two words (1,8), another unusual feature of this puzzle" in the NYT Crossword crossword on August 26, 2025 (66-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 “Unusual feature of this puzzle ... or, when parsed as two words (1,8), another unusual feature of this puzzle”?

The answer is ASYMMETRY, a 9-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times crossword on August 26, 2025.

How many letters is the answer to “Unusual feature of this puzzle ... or, when parsed as two words (1,8), another unusual feature of this puzzle”?

9 letters: ASYMMETRY.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the New York Times crossword on August 26, 2025 (a Tuesday puzzle), at 66-Across.

Can “Unusual feature of this puzzle ... or, when parsed as two words (1,8), another unusual feature of this puzzle” have a different answer?

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