Zap, in a way

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Across

  1. 1Job for Sherlock
  2. 5Breakfast chain that punnily used a kangaroo in its early commercials
  3. 9Each, informally
  4. 13"Well, ___ you special?"
  5. 15Vegetarian protein
  6. 16Taboo
  7. 17New parents' celebration
  8. 18"You're despicable!" speaker voiced by Mel Blanc
  9. 20Fashion designer Ralph
  10. 22Better deal on a mortgage, in brief
  11. 23Born, in marriage announcements
  12. 24"I'm hunting wabbits" speaker voiced by Mel Blanc
  13. 26Degree for many a prof
  14. 28Mont Blanc, e.g.
  15. 29Small piece of china ... or small dog size
  16. 32Helmet attachment
  17. 36Neighbor of a Cambodian
  18. 39"Toodles"
  19. 40"Ha-ha-ha-HA-ha!" speaker voiced by Mel Blanc
  20. 43Garden of Eden man
  21. 44Newspaper opinion piece
  22. 45Place to put a stethoscope
  23. 46"Ain't gonna happen!"
  24. 48Strange sighting in the night sky
  25. 50"Weekend Update" show, in brief
  26. 51"I am ze locksmith of love, no?" speaker voiced by Mel Blanc
  27. 57Chum, in Chartres
  28. 59Lyft competitor
  29. 61Question that might precede "Try me!"
  30. 62"What's up, Doc?" speaker voiced by Mel Blanc
  31. 65Not a child anymore
  32. 66Inner arm bone
  33. 67Zap, in a way
  34. 68"That hurts!"
  35. 69Exam
  36. 70Crunchy deli sandwiches
  37. 71Employee IDs

Down

  1. 1Kind of car San Francisco is famous for
  2. 2Common typeface
  3. 3Clear component of blood
  4. 4___ nous
  5. 5"___ be an honor"
  6. 6Stow away, big-time
  7. 7Killed, mob-style
  8. 8Magic dragon's name, in song
  9. 9Furthermore
  10. 10Baked item whose name suggests how much of each ingredient to use
  11. 11Fairy tale's first word
  12. 12Bother, as a bear
  13. 14Rehab treatment
  14. 19Pained cry
  15. 21Falcons' and Eagles' org.
  16. 25"Give me five!"
  17. 27Dream up, as a plan
  18. 29Good thing that comes to those who wait?
  19. 30Colorado Plateau natives
  20. 31Role to play
  21. 32Long-necked bird with a "knob" on its beak
  22. 33Brouhaha
  23. 34Stop and No Passing, for two
  24. 35Forum manager, for short
  25. 37Ground-breaking garden tool
  26. 38Do a tally of
  27. 41"___ is me!"
  28. 42Green science
  29. 47Word after golf or before sandwich
  30. 49Hardly any
  31. 51Kind of colony in the film "Papillon"
  32. 52Dadaist Max
  33. 53EUREUREUR
  34. 54Post-snowfall vehicles
  35. 55Dickens's "The Mystery of ___ Drood"
  36. 56Sommelier's stock
  37. 57Share a border
  38. 58Stubborn farm animal
  39. 60Lamp insert
  40. 63Plopped down
  41. 64"You got it!"

Crossword clues, hints, and answers

Across

  1. 1. Job for Sherlock — Answer: CASE
  2. 5. Breakfast chain that punnily used a kangaroo in its early commercials — Answer: IHOP
  3. 9. Each, informally — Answer: APOP
  4. 13. "Well, ___ you special?" — Answer: ARENT
  5. 15. Vegetarian protein — Answer: TOFU
  6. 16. Taboo — Answer: NONO
  7. 17. New parents' celebration — Answer: BIRTH
  8. 18. "You're despicable!" speaker voiced by Mel Blanc — Answer: DAFFYDUCK
  9. 20. Fashion designer Ralph — Answer: LAUREN
  10. 22. Better deal on a mortgage, in brief — Answer: REFI
  11. 23. Born, in marriage announcements — Answer: NEE
  12. 24. "I'm hunting wabbits" speaker voiced by Mel Blanc — Answer: ELMERFUDD
  13. 26. Degree for many a prof — Answer: PHD
  14. 28. Mont Blanc, e.g. — Answer: ALP
  15. 29. Small piece of china ... or small dog size — Answer: TEACUP
  16. 32. Helmet attachment — Answer: STRAP
  17. 36. Neighbor of a Cambodian — Answer: THAI
  18. 39. "Toodles" — Answer: TATA
  19. 40. "Ha-ha-ha-HA-ha!" speaker voiced by Mel Blanc — Answer: WOODYWOODPECKER
  20. 43. Garden of Eden man — Answer: ADAM
  21. 44. Newspaper opinion piece — Answer: OPED. Hint: Look for the short newspaper article where a writer shares a viewpoint. 📰
  22. 45. Place to put a stethoscope — Answer: CHEST
  23. 46. "Ain't gonna happen!" — Answer: NODICE
  24. 48. Strange sighting in the night sky — Answer: UFO
  25. 50. "Weekend Update" show, in brief — Answer: SNL
  26. 51. "I am ze locksmith of love, no?" speaker voiced by Mel Blanc — Answer: PEPELEPEW
  27. 57. Chum, in Chartres — Answer: AMI
  28. 59. Lyft competitor — Answer: UBER. Hint: Think of the ride-hailing app known for its sleek black cars and global reach. 🚗
  29. 61. Question that might precede "Try me!" — Answer: WOULDI
  30. 62. "What's up, Doc?" speaker voiced by Mel Blanc — Answer: BUGSBUNNY
  31. 65. Not a child anymore — Answer: GROWN
  32. 66. Inner arm bone — Answer: ULNA
  33. 67. Zap, in a way — Answer: LASE. Hint: Use a focused beam of light to strike the target. 🔦
  34. 68. "That hurts!" — Answer: YOWIE
  35. 69. Exam — Answer: TEST. Hint: Think about what you do to gauge knowledge or skills before moving forward! 📚
  36. 70. Crunchy deli sandwiches — Answer: BLTS
  37. 71. Employee IDs — Answer: SSNS

Down

  1. 1. Kind of car San Francisco is famous for — Answer: CABLE
  2. 2. Common typeface — Answer: ARIAL
  3. 3. Clear component of blood — Answer: SERUM
  4. 4. ___ nous — Answer: ENTRE
  5. 5. "___ be an honor" — Answer: ITD. Hint: Think of a phrase that conveys a sense of gratitude or respect! 🙏
  6. 6. Stow away, big-time — Answer: HOARD
  7. 7. Killed, mob-style — Answer: OFFED
  8. 8. Magic dragon's name, in song — Answer: PUFF
  9. 9. Furthermore — Answer: AND
  10. 10. Baked item whose name suggests how much of each ingredient to use — Answer: POUNDCAKE
  11. 11. Fairy tale's first word — Answer: ONCE
  12. 12. Bother, as a bear — Answer: POKE
  13. 14. Rehab treatment — Answer: THERAPY
  14. 19. Pained cry — Answer: YIPE
  15. 21. Falcons' and Eagles' org. — Answer: NFL
  16. 25. "Give me five!" — Answer: UPTOP
  17. 27. Dream up, as a plan — Answer: HATCH
  18. 29. Good thing that comes to those who wait? — Answer: TIP
  19. 30. Colorado Plateau natives — Answer: UTES
  20. 31. Role to play — Answer: PART
  21. 32. Long-necked bird with a "knob" on its beak — Answer: SWAN
  22. 33. Brouhaha — Answer: TODO
  23. 34. Stop and No Passing, for two — Answer: ROADSIGNS
  24. 35. Forum manager, for short — Answer: ADMIN
  25. 37. Ground-breaking garden tool — Answer: HOE
  26. 38. Do a tally of — Answer: ADDUP
  27. 41. "___ is me!" — Answer: WOE. Hint: When things go wrong, you might say this phrase to express your feelings! 😩
  28. 42. Green science — Answer: ECOLOGY
  29. 47. Word after golf or before sandwich — Answer: CLUB
  30. 49. Hardly any — Answer: FEW
  31. 51. Kind of colony in the film "Papillon" — Answer: PENAL
  32. 52. Dadaist Max — Answer: ERNST
  33. 53. EUREUREUR — Answer: EUROS
  34. 54. Post-snowfall vehicles — Answer: PLOWS
  35. 55. Dickens's "The Mystery of ___ Drood" — Answer: EDWIN
  36. 56. Sommelier's stock — Answer: WINES
  37. 57. Share a border — Answer: ABUT
  38. 58. Stubborn farm animal — Answer: MULE
  39. 60. Lamp insert — Answer: BULB
  40. 63. Plopped down — Answer: SAT. Hint: Think about where you might land after a long day! 🛋️
  41. 64. "You got it!" — Answer: YES

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The answer to “Zap, in a way” in the New York Times crossword is LASE — a 4-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times crossword on August 18, 2025, a Monday puzzle, at 67-Across. Other answers we've seen for this clue include TASE. 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.

“Zap, in a way” answer

LASE (4 letters) — most recent; also seen as TASE

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What is the answer to “Zap, in a way”?

The answer is LASE, a 4-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times crossword on August 18, 2025. Other answers for this clue include TASE.

How many letters is the answer to “Zap, in a way”?

4 letters: LASE. Earlier fills for this clue have also been TASE (4).

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the New York Times crossword on August 18, 2025 (a Monday puzzle), at 67-Across. Earlier appearances: August 5, 2025 → TASE.

Can “Zap, in a way” have a different answer?

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

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