Veteran

Latest answer — July 30, 2026

25 Across

A seasoned expert who’s been around the block a few times 🧠

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This clue's Thursday, July 30, 2026 appearance

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Across

  1. 1Change entirely
  2. 6Like former secrets
  3. 12Make like a frog
  4. 15One who doesn't speak while in a cast
  5. 16Balkan state that's been independent since 2008
  6. 17Like the name of former soccer star Mark De Man
  7. 18Cluster
  8. 20Density symbol
  9. 21Go for gold?
  10. 22It may be padded or slapped
  11. 23Do you read me?
  12. 25Veteran
  13. 27Agent
  14. 31Change logos, maybe
  15. 33"Bravo!"
  16. 34Dour
  17. 35Unnatural, in a way
  18. 36H.S. course covering integrals
  19. 39___ trading
  20. 40Steam
  21. 43Sow, e.g.
  22. 46Black-and-orange bird
  23. 47Bob who painted "happy little trees"
  24. 50Jackie who co-starred in "Rush Hour"
  25. 52Top halves of centaurs
  26. 53They may be lifted ... or downed
  27. 56Gambit
  28. 59City with red buses
  29. 60Big or bad follower
  30. 61So-called "Land of a Million Elephants"
  31. 63Fripp & ___ (musical duo)
  32. 64___ culpa
  33. 65Communication aid that helps make sense of the italicized clues
  34. 70Subj. for immigrants, maybe
  35. 71Training aids for a lab, say
  36. 72Plain
  37. 73___ pad
  38. 74What headphones often play in
  39. 75Shark's mark

Down

  1. 1Church leader
  2. 2Took one's breath away?
  3. 3Remain loyal to
  4. 4Pronounce "aisle" as it's spelled, e.g.
  5. 5It often leans left or right
  6. 6___-Ball
  7. 7Joel follows it
  8. 8Flame's remains
  9. 9Lumpsucker eggs
  10. 10Biblical second coming?
  11. 11Prima ___
  12. 12University of Cambridge
  13. 13"Hamlet" noblewoman
  14. 14Developer of a geocentric model of the universe
  15. 19Words after cash or zero
  16. 24[Horrors!]
  17. 26Org. leader
  18. 28One who knows all the shortcuts, maybe
  19. 29Puts down
  20. 30Where Dante's path to paradise begins
  21. 32Panama's ___ National Park
  22. 37That's the whole point!
  23. 38Seller of knickknacks
  24. 41Gospel singer Franklin
  25. 42Like a zoomer after 1997
  26. 43Minecraft and World of Warcraft
  27. 44"If we're lucky!"
  28. 45Rhyming name for a certain group of friends
  29. 48It's not the main part of the action
  30. 49High achievers?
  31. 51Notable org. with 32 members
  32. 54Sit (down) heavily
  33. 55Arrogant
  34. 57Lets
  35. 58Really please
  36. 62Plus
  37. 66It might be left hanging
  38. 67Most common letter in this clue
  39. 68Boat propeller
  40. 69Director DuVernay

The answer to “Veteran” in the New York Times crossword is OLDPRO — a 6-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times crossword on July 30, 2026, a Thursday puzzle, at 25-Across. Other answers we've seen for this clue include OLDTIMER. 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.

“Veteran” answer

OLDPRO (6 letters) — most recent; also seen as OLDTIMER

Reveal the solution one letter at a time with the tiles above if you'd rather nudge yourself toward it than see the whole word at once. Just want it outright? The answer is OLDPRO.

Why the answer is OLDPRO

A seasoned expert who’s been around the block a few times 🧠

Other answers for “Veteran”

New York Times has used this clue with more than one solution. Besides OLDPRO, it has also been OLDTIMER. Every appearance we've indexed is listed below with the date it ran.

Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “Veteran”?

The answer is OLDPRO, a 6-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times crossword on July 30, 2026. Other answers for this clue include OLDTIMER.

How many letters is the answer to “Veteran”?

6 letters: OLDPRO. Earlier fills for this clue have also been OLDTIMER (8).

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the New York Times crossword on July 30, 2026 (a Thursday puzzle), at 25-Across. Earlier appearances: November 26, 2025 → OLDTIMER.

Can “Veteran” have a different answer?

Yes. Besides OLDPRO, New York Times has also used OLDTIMER for this clue. Every date and answer is listed above.

Where can I find the rest of this day's NYT Crossword answers?

The full grid for July 30, 2026 is on the NYT Crossword answers page, with every clue and answer from that puzzle.

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