Word after deep, stir or small

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  1. 1Leave behind, informally
  2. 6Read, as a bar code
  3. 10Happy as a ___
  4. 14The Potato State
  5. 15Bit of dialogue
  6. 16Seized vehicle, in brief
  7. 17Hint at, as what's to come
  8. 19Sitting on
  9. 20Parisian river
  10. 21Wedding walkway
  11. 22Figs. that include interest
  12. 25Hit the jackpot, so to speak
  13. 28Hotel units
  14. 30Distant
  15. 31Refusals
  16. 32Place in a pyramid, as a mummified pharaoh
  17. 34"There's no such thing ___ publicity"
  18. 36Acknowledge during a broadcast, say ... and a hint to the shaded squares
  19. 40Brings home the bacon
  20. 41Tres ___ cake
  21. 43Dads
  22. 46Popular coastal destination in India
  23. 47Bird featured on many baby shower decorations
  24. 48Sequence of steps to accomplish a goal
  25. 53"Good heavens!"
  26. 54In the countryside
  27. 55Toward the back
  28. 57Tiny unit of matter
  29. 58Wild canid of the Great Lakes region
  30. 63Foxholes, e.g.
  31. 64Drifter
  32. 65Committee head
  33. 66Therefore
  34. 67The Beatles' "Back in the ___"
  35. 68"The ___ Pokey" (children's dance song)

Down

  1. 1"What's the ___?" ("Who cares?")
  2. 2Wedding vow
  3. 3Black goo
  4. 4Knight captures bishop, e.g.
  5. 5Garden faucet attachment
  6. 6Bias
  7. 7Fermented apple juice
  8. 8Year on the Yucatán
  9. 9Just purchased
  10. 10Daniel ___, 007 portrayer
  11. 11Divulges
  12. 12Moon-landing program
  13. 13Bikes with small engines
  14. 18___ and hers
  15. 21Infuses with bubbles
  16. 22"Things ___ looking up!"
  17. 23Ping's partner
  18. 24Indian flatbread
  19. 26"In that case ..."
  20. 27Afghan capital
  21. 29Obsessor over "the precious" in Tolkien lore
  22. 33British nobleman
  23. 34Sounds of satisfaction
  24. 35Sci-fi series with a "Time Lord" traveling in a TARDIS
  25. 37"___, crackle, pop"
  26. 38"Yikes ...!"
  27. 39Glossary component
  28. 42Where the stars are
  29. 43Veterans Day event
  30. 44Sharper
  31. 45Muscular
  32. 49"You are not!" retort
  33. 50Baby sheep
  34. 51___ Day (tree-planting celebration)
  35. 52Maiden name preceder
  36. 56Part of a foot
  37. 58Wed. follower
  38. 59Apple platform
  39. 60Sturdy bookcase material
  40. 61What one should let sleeping dogs do, proverbially
  41. 62Word after deep, stir or small

Crossword clues, hints, and answers

Across

  1. 1. Leave behind, informally — Answer: DITCH
  2. 6. Read, as a bar code — Answer: SCAN
  3. 10. Happy as a ___ — Answer: CLAM
  4. 14. The Potato State — Answer: IDAHO
  5. 15. Bit of dialogue — Answer: LINE
  6. 16. Seized vehicle, in brief — Answer: REPO
  7. 17. Hint at, as what's to come — Answer: FORESHADOW
  8. 19. Sitting on — Answer: ATOP
  9. 20. Parisian river — Answer: SEINE
  10. 21. Wedding walkway — Answer: AISLE
  11. 22. Figs. that include interest — Answer: APRS
  12. 25. Hit the jackpot, so to speak — Answer: STRIKEGOLD
  13. 28. Hotel units — Answer: ROOMS
  14. 30. Distant — Answer: FAR
  15. 31. Refusals — Answer: NOS. Hint: These are the words you use when turning down a request. 🙅
  16. 32. Place in a pyramid, as a mummified pharaoh — Answer: ENTOMB
  17. 34. "There's no such thing ___ publicity" — Answer: ASBAD
  18. 36. Acknowledge during a broadcast, say ... and a hint to the shaded squares — Answer: GIVEASHOUTOUT
  19. 40. Brings home the bacon — Answer: EARNS
  20. 41. Tres ___ cake — Answer: LECHES
  21. 43. Dads — Answer: PAS. Hint: They’re the male parents in a family. 👨‍👧‍👦
  22. 46. Popular coastal destination in India — Answer: GOA
  23. 47. Bird featured on many baby shower decorations — Answer: STORK
  24. 48. Sequence of steps to accomplish a goal — Answer: ACTIONPLAN
  25. 53. "Good heavens!" — Answer: OHMY
  26. 54. In the countryside — Answer: RURAL
  27. 55. Toward the back — Answer: AREAR
  28. 57. Tiny unit of matter — Answer: ATOM
  29. 58. Wild canid of the Great Lakes region — Answer: TIMBERWOLF
  30. 63. Foxholes, e.g. — Answer: DENS
  31. 64. Drifter — Answer: HOBO
  32. 65. Committee head — Answer: CHAIR
  33. 66. Therefore — Answer: ERGO
  34. 67. The Beatles' "Back in the ___" — Answer: USSR
  35. 68. "The ___ Pokey" (children's dance song) — Answer: HOKEY

Down

  1. 1. "What's the ___?" ("Who cares?") — Answer: DIF
  2. 2. Wedding vow — Answer: IDO
  3. 3. Black goo — Answer: TAR
  4. 4. Knight captures bishop, e.g. — Answer: CHESSMOVE
  5. 5. Garden faucet attachment — Answer: HOSE
  6. 6. Bias — Answer: SLANT
  7. 7. Fermented apple juice — Answer: CIDER
  8. 8. Year on the Yucatán — Answer: ANO
  9. 9. Just purchased — Answer: NEW
  10. 10. Daniel ___, 007 portrayer — Answer: CRAIG
  11. 11. Divulges — Answer: LETSON
  12. 12. Moon-landing program — Answer: APOLLO
  13. 13. Bikes with small engines — Answer: MOPEDS
  14. 18. ___ and hers — Answer: HIS
  15. 21. Infuses with bubbles — Answer: AERATES
  16. 22. "Things ___ looking up!" — Answer: ARE
  17. 23. Ping's partner — Answer: PONG
  18. 24. Indian flatbread — Answer: ROTI. Hint: This versatile staple is often served with curries and is perfect for scooping! 🍞
  19. 26. "In that case ..." — Answer: IFSO
  20. 27. Afghan capital — Answer: KABUL
  21. 29. Obsessor over "the precious" in Tolkien lore — Answer: SMEAGOL
  22. 33. British nobleman — Answer: BARON
  23. 34. Sounds of satisfaction — Answer: AHS
  24. 35. Sci-fi series with a "Time Lord" traveling in a TARDIS — Answer: DOCTORWHO
  25. 37. "___, crackle, pop" — Answer: SNAP. Hint: Think of a familiar sound that brings back memories of a certain morning treat! 🍬
  26. 38. "Yikes ...!" — Answer: UHOH
  27. 39. Glossary component — Answer: TERM
  28. 42. Where the stars are — Answer: SKY
  29. 43. Veterans Day event — Answer: PARADE
  30. 44. Sharper — Answer: ACUTER
  31. 45. Muscular — Answer: STRONG
  32. 49. "You are not!" retort — Answer: IAMSO
  33. 50. Baby sheep — Answer: LAMBS
  34. 51. ___ Day (tree-planting celebration) — Answer: ARBOR
  35. 52. Maiden name preceder — Answer: NEE. Hint: This tiny word signals the surname someone had before marriage. 💍
  36. 56. Part of a foot — Answer: ARCH
  37. 58. Wed. follower — Answer: THU
  38. 59. Apple platform — Answer: IOS. Hint: Think mobile and fruity for this operating system! 🍏
  39. 60. Sturdy bookcase material — Answer: OAK
  40. 61. What one should let sleeping dogs do, proverbially — Answer: LIE
  41. 62. Word after deep, stir or small — Answer: FRY

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The answer to “Word after deep, stir or small” in the New York Times crossword is FRY — a 3-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times crossword on March 2, 2026, a Monday puzzle, at 62-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.

“Word after deep, stir or small” answer

FRY (3 letters)

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What is the answer to “Word after deep, stir or small”?

The answer is FRY, a 3-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times crossword on March 2, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Word after deep, stir or small”?

3 letters: FRY.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the New York Times crossword on March 2, 2026 (a Monday puzzle), at 62-Down.

Can “Word after deep, stir or small” 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.

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