Show bad sportsmanship, in a way

Crossword Answer — January 06, 2025

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NYT Crossword

Monday, January 06, 2025

By Rena Cohen

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Across

  1. 1Supersonic speed number
  2. 5Cookies that are sometimes dunked in milk
  3. 10Whole lot
  4. 14Cousin of a clarinet
  5. 15What "duty-free" means
  6. 16Westover with the best-selling memoir "Educated"
  7. 17Theatrical description
  8. 20Position of greatest stress
  9. 21"Campbell's Soup Cans" painter
  10. 22"___ longa, vita brevis"
  11. 23Iditarod entries
  12. 26Follower of double-you, ex, wye
  13. 27Dog crossbreed known for its teddy bear appearance
  14. 31Recovered from a fall
  15. 34Modern anxiety source, in brief
  16. 35Small cove
  17. 36Applications
  18. 37Sandwiches that often contain tuna
  19. 39Overnight ___ (breakfast option)
  20. 40Brewery offering
  21. 41Crimson Tide univ.
  22. 42Large cove
  23. 43Track exposures to a disease, as an epidemiologist might
  24. 47Hosp. V.I.P.s
  25. 48Note on a failed test, maybe
  26. 49Ball club V.I.P.s
  27. 52Valiant
  28. 55Amy who voiced Joy in "Inside Out"
  29. 57Use deductive reasoning ... or a hint to what 17-, 27- and 43-Across all have
  30. 60Proctor's cry at the end of a test
  31. 61South Korea's second-largest city
  32. 62Actor Esparza
  33. 63Calf's meat
  34. 64Stretch of work
  35. 65Custom gift site

Down

  1. 1Chocolaty coffee drink
  2. 2Despise
  3. 3Nail polish layers
  4. 4His and ___
  5. 5Available if needed
  6. 6Went bad
  7. 7Saison of the 2024 Paris Olympics
  8. 8Rower's blade
  9. 9Annual festival in Austin, Tex.
  10. 10Sound system
  11. 11Paris's Notre-Dame, for one
  12. 12West Coast gas brand
  13. 13Roald who wrote "Matilda" and "The BFG"
  14. 18"The Tortoise and the Hare" author
  15. 19Instrument that may be included in a birthday goodie bag
  16. 24Take down, as a bouncy house
  17. 25Arrogant sort
  18. 27"Gloomy" fellow
  19. 28Chats with on Insta
  20. 29Lo-cal
  21. 30Toward the sunrise
  22. 31One layer in a seven-layer dip, informally
  23. 32Norway's capital
  24. 33"Riverdale" or "XO, Kitty"
  25. 37___ and cheese
  26. 38Ambulance personnel, in brief
  27. 39Start of a count
  28. 41>7 on the pH scale
  29. 42Colorful summer drinks
  30. 44Gardener's tool
  31. 45Come up with a new schedule
  32. 46Quantity
  33. 49Show bad sportsmanship, in a way
  34. 50Kids might be given these with crayons
  35. 51"r u kidding?!"
  36. 52Flat-screen, say
  37. 53Scary-sounding Great Lake
  38. 54Corn waste
  39. 56Bring on, as workers
  40. 58Pecan or pistachio
  41. 59CBS procedural that ran for 15 seasons

Crossword clues, hints, and answers

Across

  1. 1. Supersonic speed number — Answer: MACH
  2. 5. Cookies that are sometimes dunked in milk — Answer: OREOS
  3. 10. Whole lot — Answer: SCAD
  4. 14. Cousin of a clarinet — Answer: OBOE
  5. 15. What "duty-free" means — Answer: NOTAX
  6. 16. Westover with the best-selling memoir "Educated" — Answer: TARA
  7. 17. Theatrical description — Answer: CHARACTERSKETCH
  8. 20. Position of greatest stress — Answer: HOTSEAT
  9. 21. "Campbell's Soup Cans" painter — Answer: WARHOL
  10. 22. "___ longa, vita brevis" — Answer: ARS
  11. 23. Iditarod entries — Answer: SLEDS
  12. 26. Follower of double-you, ex, wye — Answer: ZEE
  13. 27. Dog crossbreed known for its teddy bear appearance — Answer: GOLDENDOODLE
  14. 31. Recovered from a fall — Answer: GOTUP
  15. 34. Modern anxiety source, in brief — Answer: FOMO
  16. 35. Small cove — Answer: RIA
  17. 36. Applications — Answer: USES
  18. 37. Sandwiches that often contain tuna — Answer: MELTS
  19. 39. Overnight ___ (breakfast option) — Answer: OATS
  20. 40. Brewery offering — Answer: ALE
  21. 41. Crimson Tide univ. — Answer: BAMA
  22. 42. Large cove — Answer: INLET
  23. 43. Track exposures to a disease, as an epidemiologist might — Answer: CONTACTTRACE
  24. 47. Hosp. V.I.P.s — Answer: DRS
  25. 48. Note on a failed test, maybe — Answer: SEEME
  26. 49. Ball club V.I.P.s — Answer: GMS
  27. 52. Valiant — Answer: HEROIC
  28. 55. Amy who voiced Joy in "Inside Out" — Answer: POEHLER
  29. 57. Use deductive reasoning ... or a hint to what 17-, 27- and 43-Across all have — Answer: DRAWCONCLUSIONS
  30. 60. Proctor's cry at the end of a test — Answer: TIME
  31. 61. South Korea's second-largest city — Answer: BUSAN
  32. 62. Actor Esparza — Answer: RAUL
  33. 63. Calf's meat — Answer: VEAL
  34. 64. Stretch of work — Answer: STINT
  35. 65. Custom gift site — Answer: ETSY

Down

  1. 1. Chocolaty coffee drink — Answer: MOCHA
  2. 2. Despise — Answer: ABHOR
  3. 3. Nail polish layers — Answer: COATS
  4. 4. His and ___ — Answer: HERS
  5. 5. Available if needed — Answer: ONCALL. Hint: Think of someone who is ready to assist whenever you require help! 📞
  6. 6. Went bad — Answer: ROTTED
  7. 7. Saison of the 2024 Paris Olympics — Answer: ETE
  8. 8. Rower's blade — Answer: OAR
  9. 9. Annual festival in Austin, Tex. — Answer: SXSW
  10. 10. Sound system — Answer: STEREO
  11. 11. Paris's Notre-Dame, for one — Answer: CATHEDRAL
  12. 12. West Coast gas brand — Answer: ARCO
  13. 13. Roald who wrote "Matilda" and "The BFG" — Answer: DAHL
  14. 18. "The Tortoise and the Hare" author — Answer: AESOP
  15. 19. Instrument that may be included in a birthday goodie bag — Answer: KAZOO
  16. 24. Take down, as a bouncy house — Answer: DEFLATE
  17. 25. Arrogant sort — Answer: SNOT
  18. 27. "Gloomy" fellow — Answer: GUS
  19. 28. Chats with on Insta — Answer: DMS
  20. 29. Lo-cal — Answer: LITE
  21. 30. Toward the sunrise — Answer: EAST
  22. 31. One layer in a seven-layer dip, informally — Answer: GUAC
  23. 32. Norway's capital — Answer: OSLO
  24. 33. "Riverdale" or "XO, Kitty" — Answer: TEENDRAMA
  25. 37. ___ and cheese — Answer: MAC
  26. 38. Ambulance personnel, in brief — Answer: EMTS
  27. 39. Start of a count — Answer: ONE
  28. 41. >7 on the pH scale — Answer: BASIC
  29. 42. Colorful summer drinks — Answer: ICEES
  30. 44. Gardener's tool — Answer: TROWEL
  31. 45. Come up with a new schedule — Answer: REPLAN
  32. 46. Quantity — Answer: AMOUNT
  33. 49. Show bad sportsmanship, in a way — Answer: GLOAT
  34. 50. Kids might be given these with crayons — Answer: MENUS
  35. 51. "r u kidding?!" — Answer: SRSLY
  36. 52. Flat-screen, say — Answer: HDTV
  37. 53. Scary-sounding Great Lake — Answer: ERIE
  38. 54. Corn waste — Answer: COBS
  39. 56. Bring on, as workers — Answer: HIRE
  40. 58. Pecan or pistachio — Answer: NUT
  41. 59. CBS procedural that ran for 15 seasons — Answer: CSI

The answer to “Show bad sportsmanship, in a way” in the New York Times crossword is GLOAT — a 5-letter word. This clue ran in the New York Times crossword on January 6, 2025, a Monday puzzle, at 49-Down. If it's the entry standing between you and a clean grid, that's the word you need — and below you'll find why it fits, plus links to the day's other clues if more than one square is giving you trouble.

“Show bad sportsmanship, in a way” answer

GLOAT (5 letters)

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The answer is GLOAT, a 5-letter word. It appeared in the New York Times crossword on January 6, 2025.

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5 letters: GLOAT.

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