Serious mix-up

Crossword Answer — February 26, 2025

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NYT Crossword

Wednesday, February 26, 2025

By Dan Caprera

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NYT Crossword Clues

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?

Crossword clues, hints, and answers

Across

  1. 1. "___ Ever" (Elvis song in "G.I. Blues") — Answer: DIDJA
  2. 6. Stepped (on) — Answer: TROD
  3. 10. Hits up on Slack, say — Answer: IMS
  4. 13. Eggplant is a commonly used one — Answer: EMOJI
  5. 14. Contents of some shots — Answer: SERA
  6. 15. Sandwich in a soft tortilla — Answer: WRAP
  7. 16. D to F, e.g., in music — Answer: MINORTHIRD
  8. 18. Certain trekker — Answer: HAJI
  9. 19. Cleverly understanding — Answer: ONTO
  10. 20. #50 on a table — Answer: TIN
  11. 21. City that was home for the Wright brothers — Answer: DAYTON
  12. 23. Bun contents — Answer: HAIR
  13. 25. Frequent filler for a po' boy — Answer: OYSTERS
  14. 26. Area of frenetic dancing — Answer: MOSHPIT
  15. 29. Not so hot — Answer: BLAH
  16. 30. "Stan" rapper — Answer: EMINEM
  17. 31. Not feel so hot — Answer: AIL
  18. 32. Yale Bulldogs, by another name — Answer: ELIS
  19. 36. Alert — Answer: WARN
  20. 37. Serious mix-up — Answer: MELEE
  21. 39. Numismatic rating — Answer: FINE
  22. 40. Donkey Kong Country console, for short — Answer: SNES
  23. 41. Munchkin — Answer: ELF
  24. 42. Word with sound or side — Answer: EFFECT
  25. 44. 1/13 or 2/13 — Answer: IDES
  26. 46. Exotic pet store offerings — Answer: IGUANAS
  27. 47. Writer's starting point — Answer: OUTLINE
  28. 50. Indian tourist site — Answer: AGRA
  29. 51. Stunt performer on "Jackass" — Answer: STEVEO
  30. 52. Some OT enders — Answer: FGS
  31. 53. It may be induced — Answer: COMA
  32. 57. Field of Jean-Luc Godard — Answer: CINE
  33. 58. Preppy fabric — Answer: SEERSUCKER
  34. 61. Powerful server — Answer: ACER
  35. 62. Competitive poker? — Answer: EPEE
  36. 63. Warrant — Answer: MERIT
  37. 64. Pixar's Remy, for one — Answer: RAT
  38. 65. Slip (into) — Answer: EASE
  39. 66. Fruit that may be poached — Answer: PEARS

Down

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

The answer to “Serious mix-up” in the New York Times crossword is MELEE — a 5-letter word. This clue ran in the New York Times crossword on February 26, 2025, a Wednesday puzzle, at 37-Across. 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.

“Serious mix-up” answer

MELEE (5 letters)

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Why the answer is MELEE

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What is the answer to “Serious mix-up”?

The answer is MELEE, a 5-letter word. It appeared in the New York Times crossword on February 26, 2025.

How many letters is the answer to “Serious mix-up”?

5 letters: MELEE.

Where did this clue appear?

In the New York Times crossword on February 26, 2025 (a Wednesday puzzle), at 37-Across.

Can “Serious mix-up” have a different answer?

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