Thursday, February 27, 2025
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NYT Crossword Clues
Across
- 1Leftover bits
- 6They might be kept on someone suspicious
- 10Pupil : aperture :: ___ : diaphragm
- 14Jason who plays Aquaman
- 15On task
- 16Pro wrestler John
- 17Like a filthy flue
- 18Pants in which you may carry a glove
- 20Actor ___ Jackson Jr.
- 22Meals at boot camps
- 23Pants in which you may carry a pen
- 26Husband of Sif, in Norse myth
- 27Try to win over
- 28Absolutely dominate
- 29Pass it on!
- 31Small handful
- 32Didn't cook one's food
- 34Oven option
- 35What the U's in this puzzle's solution represent
- 37Stick in a bucket?
- 40Describe in a story
- 41"Me!"
- 42Salsa ___
- 43Pest that can be a pet
- 46Fish whose most plentiful species are the "Atlantic" and "Pacific"
- 47Matches or watches
- 48Pants in which you may carry a key
- 50Script divisions
- 52Mirage image
- 53Pants in which you may carry a phone
- 55Big name in commercial trucks
- 59Juneau's is roughly nine times New York City's
- 60Delicacy
- 61Snakelike, in a way
- 62Apt surname for Scarlett?
- 63Mars, by another name
- 64Herb with a silent H
Down
- 1X-communicates?
- 2Kid-lit character whose name rhymes with his book's title character
- 3Brooding genre
- 4Shook one's defender, in sports lingo
- 5States something with authority
- 6Salt Lake ___, broadcasting home for radio's "Music & the Spoken Word" since 1929
- 7Book you won't get lost in?
- 82000s HBO series about a polygamous family
- 9Broccoli feature
- 10Skating performance
- 11Grounds
- 12Word before peace or planet
- 13Back talk
- 19Compact Volkswagens
- 21Chop
- 23Nest piece
- 24Tomato type
- 25Bad comment to hear from your surgeon
- 29Hearty slow-cooker meals
- 30Creative class
- 33Ring call, for short
- 35Greek goddess of spring
- 36Previous
- 37___ Mouse
- 38Sulfur property
- 39Vanilla holders
- 40Certain young parent
- 42Made a sudden turn
- 44Some of these include coupons
- 45Strong desire
- 47Make a basket, maybe
- 48"Dubliners" author
- 49___ out (intimidate, as by appearing very confident)
- 50Mark for life
- 51Spanish title: Abbr.
- 54Crew item
- 56Word with May or D
- 57Bark beetle's target
- 58Manhattan component
Crossword clues, hints, and answers
Across
- 1. Leftover bits — Answer: DREGS
- 6. They might be kept on someone suspicious — Answer: TABS
- 10. Pupil : aperture :: ___ : diaphragm — Answer: IRIS
- 14. Jason who plays Aquaman — Answer: MOMOA
- 15. On task — Answer: ATIT
- 16. Pro wrestler John — Answer: CENA
- 17. Like a filthy flue — Answer: SOOTY
- 18. Pants in which you may carry a glove — Answer: BLUEJEANS
- 20. Actor ___ Jackson Jr. — Answer: OSHEA
- 22. Meals at boot camps — Answer: MESSES
- 23. Pants in which you may carry a pen — Answer: TROUSERS
- 26. Husband of Sif, in Norse myth — Answer: THOR
- 27. Try to win over — Answer: WOO
- 28. Absolutely dominate — Answer: OWN
- 29. Pass it on! — Answer: BATON
- 31. Small handful — Answer: IMP
- 32. Didn't cook one's food — Answer: ATERAW
- 34. Oven option — Answer: GAS
- 35. What the U's in this puzzle's solution represent — Answer: POCKETS
- 37. Stick in a bucket? — Answer: MOP
- 40. Describe in a story — Answer: TELLOF
- 41. "Me!" — Answer: IDO
- 42. Salsa ___ — Answer: VERDE
- 43. Pest that can be a pet — Answer: RAT
- 46. Fish whose most plentiful species are the "Atlantic" and "Pacific" — Answer: COD
- 47. Matches or watches — Answer: SEES
- 48. Pants in which you may carry a key — Answer: JODHPURS
- 50. Script divisions — Answer: SCENES
- 52. Mirage image — Answer: OASIS
- 53. Pants in which you may carry a phone — Answer: CORDUROYS
- 55. Big name in commercial trucks — Answer: RYDER
- 59. Juneau's is roughly nine times New York City's — Answer: AREA
- 60. Delicacy — Answer: TACT
- 61. Snakelike, in a way — Answer: SCALY
- 62. Apt surname for Scarlett? — Answer: REDD
- 63. Mars, by another name — Answer: ARES
- 64. Herb with a silent H — Answer: THYME
Down
- 1. X-communicates? — Answer: DMS
- 2. Kid-lit character whose name rhymes with his book's title character — Answer: ROO
- 3. Brooding genre — Answer: EMO
- 4. Shook one's defender, in sports lingo — Answer: GOTOU
- 5. States something with authority — Answer: SAYSSO
- 6. Salt Lake ___, broadcasting home for radio's "Music & the Spoken Word" since 1929 — Answer: TABERNACLE
- 7. Book you won't get lost in? — Answer: ATLAS
- 8. 2000s HBO series about a polygamous family — Answer: BIU
- 9. Broccoli feature — Answer: STEM
- 10. Skating performance — Answer: ICESHOW
- 11. Grounds — Answer: REASON
- 12. Word before peace or planet — Answer: INNER
- 13. Back talk — Answer: SASS
- 19. Compact Volkswagens — Answer: JETTAS
- 21. Chop — Answer: HEW
- 23. Nest piece — Answer: TWIG
- 24. Tomato type — Answer: ROMA
- 25. Bad comment to hear from your surgeon — Answer: OOPS
- 29. Hearty slow-cooker meals — Answer: BEEFROASTS
- 30. Creative class — Answer: ART
- 33. Ring call, for short — Answer: TKO
- 35. Greek goddess of spring — Answer: PERSEU
- 36. Previous — Answer: OLD
- 37. ___ Mouse — Answer: MICU
- 38. Sulfur property — Answer: ODOR
- 39. Vanilla holders — Answer: PODS
- 40. Certain young parent — Answer: TEENDAD
- 42. Made a sudden turn — Answer: VEERED
- 44. Some of these include coupons — Answer: ADS
- 45. Strong desire — Answer: THIRST
- 47. Make a basket, maybe — Answer: SCORE
- 48. "Dubliners" author — Answer: JOYCE
- 49. ___ out (intimidate, as by appearing very confident) — Answer: PSYCH
- 50. Mark for life — Answer: SCAR
- 51. Spanish title: Abbr. — Answer: SRTA
- 54. Crew item — Answer: OAR
- 56. Word with May or D — Answer: DAY
- 57. Bark beetle's target — Answer: ELM
- 58. Manhattan component — Answer: RYE
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