What to eat ice cream with

Latest answer — June 23, 2025

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Across

  1. 1"That was ages ___"
  2. 4Classic dog name
  3. 8Break down in tears
  4. 11iPod ___ (old music provider)
  5. 13Bra or purse part
  6. 14Not fake
  7. 15Can it!
  8. 17Voting no
  9. 18Devious fellow
  10. 19__ Juan, Puerto Rico
  11. 20Insect in a nest
  12. 21Quite a long time
  13. 23"Nothing for me, thanks"
  14. 25Locale for a goatee
  15. 28Off-road ride, for short
  16. 30Acknowledgment to a 31-Down operator
  17. 32Pep rally sound
  18. 33Zip it!
  19. 36Like some mobile purchases
  20. 38"What ___ you saying?"
  21. 39Onstage comment to the audience
  22. 40Shut it!
  23. 43"Ransom" rapper ___ Tecca
  24. 44Held back, as a news story
  25. 45Final chapter
  26. 46Quite frequently
  27. 47Stephen Vincent ___, "John Brown's Body" poet
  28. 49Stamp for a notary public
  29. 51Nut that contains caffeine
  30. 53Early web portal
  31. 55Reprimands
  32. 59Hollywood's Driver or Sandler
  33. 60Button it!
  34. 62Fuzzy green stuff on some trees
  35. 63Scorpion pose or cobra pose
  36. 64Samoa's capital
  37. 65Ballet, beadwork or bonsai
  38. 66"In the middle of the night I call your name / Oh ___ / Oh ___" (John Lennon lyric)
  39. 67Someone who might use a fake passport

Down

  1. 1"No ifs, ___ or buts"
  2. 2Sprinter Devers, three-time gold medal winner at the Olympics
  3. 3The first "O" of YOLO
  4. 4Org. to which to report a phone scam
  5. 5Rubs the wrong way
  6. 6___ Lama (Tibetan leader)
  7. 7Hosp. scan that's better for claustrophobes
  8. 8Upper-house legislative proposal
  9. 9Grains often found on top of an apple crisp
  10. 10Dot on a radar screen
  11. 12From days of yore
  12. 13Encrypted messaging software
  13. 14Breakfast items for Rocky in "Rocky"
  14. 16Yorkie-___ (dog hybrid)
  15. 22Vapor from a teapot
  16. 24Underwater tracking aid
  17. 25Nursery item with slatted sides
  18. 26Fruit of the Loom rival
  19. 27"That was so fun!"
  20. 29Salsa ___ (green sauce)
  21. 31See 30-Across
  22. 33What to eat ice cream with
  23. 34Menial workers
  24. 35Hanukkah coins
  25. 37Groups of spin doctors, informally
  26. 41Popular vitamin brand or its recommended dosage
  27. 42Texas city in the book and film "Friday Night Lights"
  28. 46"Welcome to Honolulu!"
  29. 48Trunk of the body
  30. 50Coolers of condos, e.g.
  31. 51___ Sutra
  32. 52Bad thing to find in a refrigerator
  33. 54Air mattress problem
  34. 56Pair that can be licked or locked
  35. 57Faucet annoyance
  36. 58"Don't go anywhere!"
  37. 61___-Caps (candy brand)

The answer to “What to eat ice cream with” in the New York Times crossword is SPOON — a 5-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times crossword on June 23, 2025, a Monday puzzle, at 33-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 to eat ice cream with” answer

SPOON (5 letters)

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Why the answer is SPOON

SPOON is the 5-letter solution that fits "What to eat ice cream with" in the NYT Crossword crossword on June 23, 2025 (33-Down). Use the letter tiles above if you'd rather reveal it one letter at a time.

What does SPOON mean?

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

(noun)

  • an implement consisting of a small, shallow oval or round bowl on a long handle, used for eating, stirring, and serving food
  • a thing resembling a spoon in shape

When else has “What to eat ice cream with” appeared?

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June 23, 2025 (most recent) → SPOON. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.

Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “What to eat ice cream with”?

The answer is SPOON, a 5-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times crossword on June 23, 2025.

How many letters is the answer to “What to eat ice cream with”?

5 letters: SPOON.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the New York Times crossword on June 23, 2025 (a Monday puzzle), at 33-Down.

Can “What to eat ice cream with” 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?

The full grid for June 23, 2025 is on the NYT Crossword answers page, with every clue and answer from that puzzle.

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