What a wave might mean

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Across

  1. 1Smooths out some rough edges
  2. 6Content commonly consumed by commuters
  3. 14One end of a lap
  4. 15Service to foster parents?
  5. 16Like Miss Piggy and Captain Kirk, by birth
  6. 17Path to the Oscars
  7. 18Condition that may be treated with SSRIs
  8. 19"Bygones will be bygone, ___ fadin' into gray" (Taylor Swift lyric)
  9. 20They help you get a grip
  10. 21Slapdash
  11. 23Diploma equivalent, for short
  12. 24Poet who wrote "This is the way the world ends / Not with a bang but a whimper"
  13. 25Animals whose name sounds like a letter that doesn't appear in its name
  14. 27Graduates in green-and-black regalia, in brief
  15. 30Stops on a world tour, say
  16. 31Something placed by a confident person
  17. 32Choo-choo train sound
  18. 33Professional juggling act?
  19. 36Pest control targets
  20. 37When repeated, a nonverbal "Can you hear me?"
  21. 38On deck
  22. 39"May I help you?"
  23. 40Vans alternative
  24. 41Staggering blows?
  25. 42Set unit
  26. 43Alfresco dining spot
  27. 45Stuffed
  28. 48Word after trumpet or tiger
  29. 49Welcoming
  30. 51Ones who are quick to complain
  31. 53Modern-day home of the oldest discovered library in the world
  32. 54"If you don't believe me ..."
  33. 55Fished off the coast of Maine, maybe
  34. 56Something raised during Oktoberfest
  35. 57Sprang

Down

  1. 1Not listen to, as on Spotify
  2. 2"Apparently we weren't done with these"
  3. 3Some push notifications
  4. 4Bad internet connections?
  5. 5The first one was issued in 1936, for short
  6. 6"Hold on -- we're working as fast as we can"
  7. 7Chances
  8. 8Boxing Day mo.
  9. 9More than wants
  10. 10Stinging the eyes, say
  11. 11Ones easily fooled
  12. 12Cherry, but not strawberry
  13. 137-5 and 6-0, e.g.
  14. 15Forgets to proorfeed, say
  15. 19Can't get enough of something
  16. 22One under a mare's care
  17. 23Lose it
  18. 26Net
  19. 27Luxurious European gambling mecca
  20. 28Reality shows?
  21. 29One of 1,665 in the Eiffel Tower
  22. 30What comes before we go?
  23. 32One skilled at withholding details
  24. 34Besties, maybe
  25. 35Stage character who says "How sharper than a serpent's tooth it is / To have a thankless child!"
  26. 40Stickler, of a sort
  27. 42Ridged rod in construction
  28. 44"Who ___?"
  29. 45Not a striking personality?
  30. 46British bum
  31. 47Kiddo
  32. 48National symbol of England
  33. 50Self-___
  34. 52What a wave might mean
  35. 53Vast amount

Crossword clues, hints, and answers

Across

  1. 1. Smooths out some rough edges — Answer: SANDS
  2. 6. Content commonly consumed by commuters — Answer: PODCASTS
  3. 14. One end of a lap — Answer: KNEES
  4. 15. Service to foster parents? — Answer: ELDERCARE
  5. 16. Like Miss Piggy and Captain Kirk, by birth — Answer: IOWAN
  6. 17. Path to the Oscars — Answer: REDCARPET
  7. 18. Condition that may be treated with SSRIs — Answer: PTSD. Hint: This condition can often arise from trauma, leading to stress and anxiety. 🧠
  8. 19. "Bygones will be bygone, ___ fadin' into gray" (Taylor Swift lyric) — Answer: ERAS
  9. 20. They help you get a grip — Answer: VISES
  10. 21. Slapdash — Answer: HALFASS
  11. 23. Diploma equivalent, for short — Answer: GED
  12. 24. Poet who wrote "This is the way the world ends / Not with a bang but a whimper" — Answer: ELIOT
  13. 25. Animals whose name sounds like a letter that doesn't appear in its name — Answer: EWES
  14. 27. Graduates in green-and-black regalia, in brief — Answer: MDS
  15. 30. Stops on a world tour, say — Answer: ARENAS
  16. 31. Something placed by a confident person — Answer: BET
  17. 32. Choo-choo train sound — Answer: TOOT
  18. 33. Professional juggling act? — Answer: WORKLIFEBALANCE
  19. 36. Pest control targets — Answer: ANTS
  20. 37. When repeated, a nonverbal "Can you hear me?" — Answer: TAP
  21. 38. On deck — Answer: NEXTUP
  22. 39. "May I help you?" — Answer: YES
  23. 40. Vans alternative — Answer: PUMA
  24. 41. Staggering blows? — Answer: GALES
  25. 42. Set unit — Answer: REP
  26. 43. Alfresco dining spot — Answer: TERRACE
  27. 45. Stuffed — Answer: SATED
  28. 48. Word after trumpet or tiger — Answer: LILY
  29. 49. Welcoming — Answer: WARM
  30. 51. Ones who are quick to complain — Answer: CRYBABIES
  31. 53. Modern-day home of the oldest discovered library in the world — Answer: SYRIA
  32. 54. "If you don't believe me ..." — Answer: ASKANYONE
  33. 55. Fished off the coast of Maine, maybe — Answer: EELED
  34. 56. Something raised during Oktoberfest — Answer: BEERTENT
  35. 57. Sprang — Answer: AROSE

Down

  1. 1. Not listen to, as on Spotify — Answer: SKIP
  2. 2. "Apparently we weren't done with these" — Answer: ANOTHERONE
  3. 3. Some push notifications — Answer: NEWSALERTS
  4. 4. Bad internet connections? — Answer: DEADLINKS
  5. 5. The first one was issued in 1936, for short — Answer: SSN
  6. 6. "Hold on -- we're working as fast as we can" — Answer: PLEASEBEPATIENT
  7. 7. Chances — Answer: ODDS
  8. 8. Boxing Day mo. — Answer: DEC
  9. 9. More than wants — Answer: CRAVES
  10. 10. Stinging the eyes, say — Answer: ACRID
  11. 11. Ones easily fooled — Answer: SAPS
  12. 12. Cherry, but not strawberry — Answer: TREE
  13. 13. 7-5 and 6-0, e.g. — Answer: SETS
  14. 15. Forgets to proorfeed, say — Answer: ERRS
  15. 19. Can't get enough of something — Answer: EATSITUP
  16. 22. One under a mare's care — Answer: FOAL
  17. 23. Lose it — Answer: GETANGRY
  18. 26. Net — Answer: WEB
  19. 27. Luxurious European gambling mecca — Answer: MONTECARLO
  20. 28. Reality shows? — Answer: DOCUSERIES
  21. 29. One of 1,665 in the Eiffel Tower — Answer: STEP
  22. 30. What comes before we go? — Answer: AWAY
  23. 32. One skilled at withholding details — Answer: TAXLAWYER
  24. 34. Besties, maybe — Answer: FAM
  25. 35. Stage character who says "How sharper than a serpent's tooth it is / To have a thankless child!" — Answer: LEAR
  26. 40. Stickler, of a sort — Answer: PEDANT
  27. 42. Ridged rod in construction — Answer: REBAR
  28. 44. "Who ___?" — Answer: ELSE
  29. 45. Not a striking personality? — Answer: SCAB
  30. 46. British bum — Answer: ARSE
  31. 47. Kiddo — Answer: TYKE
  32. 48. National symbol of England — Answer: LION
  33. 50. Self-___ — Answer: MADE
  34. 52. What a wave might mean — Answer: BYE
  35. 53. Vast amount — Answer: SEA

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The answer to “What a wave might mean” in the New York Times crossword is BYE — a 3-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times crossword on October 3, 2025, a Friday puzzle, at 52-Down. 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.

“What a wave might mean” answer

BYE (3 letters)

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BYE is the 3-letter solution that fits "What a wave might mean" in the NYT Crossword crossword on October 3, 2025 (52-Down). 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 “What a wave might mean”?

The answer is BYE, a 3-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times crossword on October 3, 2025.

How many letters is the answer to “What a wave might mean”?

3 letters: BYE.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the New York Times crossword on October 3, 2025 (a Friday puzzle), at 52-Down.

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