Wednesday, February 05, 2025
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NYT Crossword Clues
Across
- 1Distance traversed by an arrow
- 8Cocksure
- 13Not the same
- 14"You got me there!"
- 15Obstacle in achieving one's goal?
- 16Something acquired in a salon bed, perhaps
- 17Added fuel to
- 18Opens, as a menu ... or a description of this puzzle's circled letters?
- 20Bang the drum for
- 23Iridescent stone
- 24Cellular messenger
- 25Verb often abbreviated to a letter
- 26Oz., e.g.
- 28Brief bit of time
- 30Analytical thinker?
- 34Old standard of tape
- 36Doesn't really matter
- 40Himalayan ox
- 41Steamed beverage with spices from the Indian subcontinent
- 42Up to now
- 44One trained in CPR
- 45Educational support grp.
- 46Notes or Messages
- 49Place for a cooling pie
- 51Is out
- 54Common assignment for editorial assistants ... or a description of this puzzle's circled letters?
- 57Judger of pitches
- 58Furry wetlands growth
- 59Console device with triggers and thumbsticks
- 63Summer hire, perhaps
- 64Tennis period since 1968
- 65Common reply to "Who's there?"
- 66Appendage for a morning glory
Down
- 1Pardner
- 2Four quarters
- 3Starchy food item named for a food it resembles
- 4Smooth and glossy
- 5One who practices bhakti and puja
- 6Gives the thumbs up
- 7Up for a drive?
- 8Climax in many a video game
- 9Regretted
- 10Hawke or Crowe
- 11William ___, longtime editor of The New Yorker
- 12Dye in some body art
- 14Chopitos and croquetas, e.g.
- 16Knock on the noggin
- 19"Damn you!"
- 20Soft rock
- 21Vicinity
- 22Trim (down)
- 27Like the French words for every weekday and month: Abbr.
- 29Kind of seed
- 31Base for some lunches
- 32Modern transport service
- 33Linguist Chomsky
- 35Fictional bandleader of the 1960s
- 37Good things to have about you
- 38URL starter
- 39Oolong and rooibos, for two
- 43Easy basket
- 46Character set for electronic communication
- 47Audience member who might be in on the trick
- 48Gentle strokes
- 50Qualifier for many a rapper
- 52Measure of brightness
- 53Fix, as text
- 55Academic acronym
- 56Showbiz quartet
- 60Central figure in a classic sci-fi series
- 61Filmmaker Aster
- 62Indian lentil dish
Crossword clues, hints, and answers
Across
- 1. Distance traversed by an arrow — Answer: BOWSHOT
- 8. Cocksure — Answer: BRASH
- 13. Not the same — Answer: UNALIKE
- 14. "You got me there!" — Answer: TOUCHE
- 15. Obstacle in achieving one's goal? — Answer: DEFENSE
- 16. Something acquired in a salon bed, perhaps — Answer: BASETAN
- 17. Added fuel to — Answer: FED
- 18. Opens, as a menu ... or a description of this puzzle's circled letters? — Answer: DROPSDOWN
- 20. Bang the drum for — Answer: TALKUP
- 23. Iridescent stone — Answer: OPAL
- 24. Cellular messenger — Answer: RNA
- 25. Verb often abbreviated to a letter — Answer: ARE
- 26. Oz., e.g. — Answer: AMT
- 28. Brief bit of time — Answer: SEC
- 30. Analytical thinker? — Answer: LEFTBRAIN
- 34. Old standard of tape — Answer: VHS
- 36. Doesn't really matter — Answer: CARRIESNOWEIGHT
- 40. Himalayan ox — Answer: YAK
- 41. Steamed beverage with spices from the Indian subcontinent — Answer: CHAILATTE
- 42. Up to now — Answer: YET
- 44. One trained in CPR — Answer: EMT
- 45. Educational support grp. — Answer: PTA
- 46. Notes or Messages — Answer: APP
- 49. Place for a cooling pie — Answer: SILL
- 51. Is out — Answer: SLEEPS
- 54. Common assignment for editorial assistants ... or a description of this puzzle's circled letters? — Answer: SLUSHPILE
- 57. Judger of pitches — Answer: UMP
- 58. Furry wetlands growth — Answer: CATTAIL
- 59. Console device with triggers and thumbsticks — Answer: GAMEPAD
- 63. Summer hire, perhaps — Answer: INTERN
- 64. Tennis period since 1968 — Answer: OPENERA
- 65. Common reply to "Who's there?" — Answer: ITSME
- 66. Appendage for a morning glory — Answer: TENDRIL
Down
- 1. Pardner — Answer: BUD
- 2. Four quarters — Answer: ONE
- 3. Starchy food item named for a food it resembles — Answer: WAFFLEFRY
- 4. Smooth and glossy — Answer: SLEEK
- 5. One who practices bhakti and puja — Answer: HINDU
- 6. Gives the thumbs up — Answer: OKS
- 7. Up for a drive? — Answer: TEED
- 8. Climax in many a video game — Answer: BOSSLEVEL
- 9. Regretted — Answer: RUED
- 10. Hawke or Crowe — Answer: ACTOR
- 11. William ___, longtime editor of The New Yorker — Answer: SHAWN
- 12. Dye in some body art — Answer: HENNA
- 14. Chopitos and croquetas, e.g. — Answer: TAPAS
- 16. Knock on the noggin — Answer: BOP
- 19. "Damn you!" — Answer: ROTINHELL
- 20. Soft rock — Answer: TALC
- 21. Vicinity — Answer: AREA
- 22. Trim (down) — Answer: PARE
- 27. Like the French words for every weekday and month: Abbr. — Answer: MASC
- 29. Kind of seed — Answer: CHIA
- 31. Base for some lunches — Answer: TRAY
- 32. Modern transport service — Answer: BIKESHARE
- 33. Linguist Chomsky — Answer: NOAM
- 35. Fictional bandleader of the 1960s — Answer: SGTPEPPER
- 37. Good things to have about you — Answer: WITS
- 38. URL starter — Answer: HTTP
- 39. Oolong and rooibos, for two — Answer: TEAS
- 43. Easy basket — Answer: TIPIN
- 46. Character set for electronic communication — Answer: ASCII
- 47. Audience member who might be in on the trick — Answer: PLANT
- 48. Gentle strokes — Answer: PUTTS
- 50. Qualifier for many a rapper — Answer: LIL
- 52. Measure of brightness — Answer: LUMEN
- 53. Fix, as text — Answer: EMEND
- 55. Academic acronym — Answer: STEM
- 56. Showbiz quartet — Answer: EGOT
- 60. Central figure in a classic sci-fi series — Answer: APE
- 61. Filmmaker Aster — Answer: ARI
- 62. Indian lentil dish — Answer: DAL
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