Word with sound or side

Latest answer — February 26, 2025

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Across

  1. 1"___ Ever" (Elvis song in "G.I. Blues")
  2. 6Stepped (on)
  3. 10Hits up on Slack, say
  4. 13Eggplant is a commonly used one
  5. 14Contents of some shots
  6. 15Sandwich in a soft tortilla
  7. 16D to F, e.g., in music
  8. 18Certain trekker
  9. 19Cleverly understanding
  10. 20#50 on a table
  11. 21City that was home for the Wright brothers
  12. 23Bun contents
  13. 25Frequent filler for a po' boy
  14. 26Area of frenetic dancing
  15. 29Not so hot
  16. 30"Stan" rapper
  17. 31Not feel so hot
  18. 32Yale Bulldogs, by another name
  19. 36Alert
  20. 37Serious mix-up
  21. 39Numismatic rating
  22. 40Donkey Kong Country console, for short
  23. 41Munchkin
  24. 42Word with sound or side
  25. 441/13 or 2/13
  26. 46Exotic pet store offerings
  27. 47Writer's starting point
  28. 50Indian tourist site
  29. 51Stunt performer on "Jackass"
  30. 52Some OT enders
  31. 53It may be induced
  32. 57Field of Jean-Luc Godard
  33. 58Preppy fabric
  34. 61Powerful server
  35. 62Competitive poker?
  36. 63Warrant
  37. 64Pixar's Remy, for one
  38. 65Slip (into)
  39. 66Fruit that may be poached

Down

  1. 1Aid in seeking a record contract
  2. 2"Sure, you can include me"
  3. 3"___ ask!"
  4. 4Inspiration for a seafood chain
  5. 5Tune
  6. 6"Ammo" for a modern-day cannon
  7. 7It may be a handful
  8. 8Bruins' Bobby
  9. 9Creepy crawler
  10. 10Steamed
  11. 11Rank achieved by Jay Gatsby in "The Great Gatsby"
  12. 12Quick trips by car
  13. 15What a stereotypical bartender asks after a horse walks into a bar
  14. 17"It's been ages!"
  15. 22___ last resort
  16. 24Donkey Kong, e.g.
  17. 25Award since 1956
  18. 26Kitten cries
  19. 27Arab League member
  20. 28Engender
  21. 31Title sitcom character voiced by Paul Fusco
  22. 33Concern for a bank
  23. 34People in Disney's "The Emperor's New Groove"
  24. 35A bar for "Cheers" and a coffee shop for "Friends"
  25. 38"Who ___?"
  26. 43Pelt
  27. 45Fall to 0% battery
  28. 46"For sure!"
  29. 47"Dune" actor Isaac
  30. 48Seat of New York's Oneida County
  31. 49Part of a doctrine
  32. 52Charges
  33. 54Side dish that's commonly fried
  34. 55Yom Kippur War leader
  35. 56They may be dark or graphic
  36. 59Org. with the Acid Rain Program
  37. 60One who looks at slides?

The answer to “Word with sound or side” in the New York Times crossword is EFFECT — a 6-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times crossword on February 26, 2025, a Wednesday puzzle, at 42-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.

“Word with sound or side” answer

EFFECT (6 letters)

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Why the answer is EFFECT

EFFECT is the 6-letter solution that fits "Word with sound or side" in the NYT Crossword crossword on February 26, 2025 (42-Across). Use the letter tiles above if you'd rather reveal it one letter at a time.

What does EFFECT mean?

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

(noun)

  • a change which is a result or consequence of an action or other cause
  • the lighting, sound, or scenery used in a play, film, or broadcast
  • personal belongings

When else has “Word with sound or side” appeared?

New York Times reuses clues across dates, sometimes with a different answer depending on the grid. Here's where this exact clue has shown up, and what the answer was each time — handy when you're checking whether today's fill is the only one.

February 26, 2025 (most recent) → EFFECT. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.

Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “Word with sound or side”?

The answer is EFFECT, a 6-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times crossword on February 26, 2025.

How many letters is the answer to “Word with sound or side”?

6 letters: EFFECT.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the New York Times crossword on February 26, 2025 (a Wednesday puzzle), at 42-Across.

Can “Word with sound or side” 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 February 26, 2025 is on the NYT Crossword answers page, with every clue and answer from that puzzle.

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