Graphite, essentially

Crossword Answer — March 06, 2025

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NYT Crossword

Thursday, March 06, 2025

By Kiran Pandey

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NYT Crossword Clues

Across

  1. 1That's gotta hurt
  2. 5Certain voice-overs
  3. 9Neutrogena dandruff shampoo
  4. 13Make less distinct
  5. 14"A cunning hunter, a man of the field," in Genesis
  6. 15Find more value from
  7. 16Brought into being
  8. 17Like one with renewed beliefs
  9. 18Word from on high
  10. 19H.S. exam for which 5 is the highest score
  11. 21Seller of Poäng and Ekenäset chairs
  12. 23School play?
  13. 24Look to pick things up
  14. 26Onetime leader of the Sinaloa Cartel
  15. 28The great outdoors
  16. 30Tying one's shoes, e.g., for most people
  17. 31Tops at golf clubs
  18. 32Absorbed
  19. 3448 of them make a cup: Abbr.
  20. 36Untidy room, metaphorically
  21. 37Pains
  22. 40Portuguese greeting
  23. 41Reid of "Urban Legend"
  24. 43Indian crepe served with chutney
  25. 44Meat designation on a food cart
  26. 46Graphite, essentially
  27. 48Exact replica
  28. 50Fire breather of myth
  29. 51At all
  30. 52Dorm enforcers, for short
  31. 53Betray, with "out"
  32. 55Discarded tech devices
  33. 59Not satisfied
  34. 61Swallow
  35. 63Strengthen one's commitment
  36. 64Scrutinizes
  37. 65Eager
  38. 66Send out
  39. 67Have an inclination
  40. 68Hitch together
  41. 69Digs for bears

Down

  1. 1"Waterloo" band
  2. 2Sound on a bridle path
  3. 3Offended
  4. 4Given name of Che Guevara
  5. 5One with obligations
  6. 6Troupe for troops, in brief
  7. 7Adriatic port city
  8. 8Dissociative void, as in the film "Get Out"
  9. 9___ Talks
  10. 10Highlight of many a Jimi Hendrix concert
  11. 11What might lead to a breakout success?
  12. 12"Unhand me!"
  13. 15Gape or gasp, say
  14. 20[I'm trying to listen!]
  15. 22Send
  16. 25Little time off
  17. 27QB's call
  18. 28"No way, nohow!"
  19. 29Gymnastics star of the 2012 and 2016 Olympics
  20. 31Winter hours in L.A.
  21. 33Intensifying suffix, in modern slang
  22. 35Comedian ___ Vulcano
  23. 38Really dig
  24. 39Mouselike mammal
  25. 42One of eight on a cuttlefish
  26. 45Worn away
  27. 47Top scores, e.g.
  28. 49Settle a score for
  29. 50Part of a pizza
  30. 54Snapchat's ghost, e.g.
  31. 56Indeterminate amount
  32. 57Look-alike
  33. 58Specialty M.D.s
  34. 60Extremity
  35. 62Vessel with a round bottom

Crossword clues, hints, and answers

Across

  1. 1. That's gotta hurt — Answer: ACHE
  2. 5. Certain voice-overs — Answer: DUBS
  3. 9. Neutrogena dandruff shampoo — Answer: TGEL
  4. 13. Make less distinct — Answer: BLUR
  5. 14. "A cunning hunter, a man of the field," in Genesis — Answer: ESAU
  6. 15. Find more value from — Answer: REUSE
  7. 16. Brought into being — Answer: BORN
  8. 17. Like one with renewed beliefs — Answer: BORN
  9. 18. Word from on high — Answer: EDICT
  10. 19. H.S. exam for which 5 is the highest score — Answer: APTEST
  11. 21. Seller of Poäng and Ekenäset chairs — Answer: IKEA
  12. 23. School play? — Answer: TAG
  13. 24. Look to pick things up — Answer: SHOP
  14. 26. Onetime leader of the Sinaloa Cartel — Answer: ELCHAPO
  15. 28. The great outdoors — Answer: NATURE
  16. 30. Tying one's shoes, e.g., for most people — Answer: NATURE
  17. 31. Tops at golf clubs — Answer: POLOS
  18. 32. Absorbed — Answer: RAPT
  19. 34. 48 of them make a cup: Abbr. — Answer: TSPS
  20. 36. Untidy room, metaphorically — Answer: STY
  21. 37. Pains — Answer: HASSLES
  22. 40. Portuguese greeting — Answer: OLA
  23. 41. Reid of "Urban Legend" — Answer: TARA
  24. 43. Indian crepe served with chutney — Answer: DOSA
  25. 44. Meat designation on a food cart — Answer: HALAL
  26. 46. Graphite, essentially — Answer: CARBON
  27. 48. Exact replica — Answer: CARBON
  28. 50. Fire breather of myth — Answer: CHIMERA
  29. 51. At all — Answer: EVER
  30. 52. Dorm enforcers, for short — Answer: RAS
  31. 53. Betray, with "out" — Answer: SELL
  32. 55. Discarded tech devices — Answer: EWASTE
  33. 59. Not satisfied — Answer: UNMET
  34. 61. Swallow — Answer: DOWN
  35. 63. Strengthen one's commitment — Answer: DOWN
  36. 64. Scrutinizes — Answer: SCANS
  37. 65. Eager — Answer: AGOG
  38. 66. Send out — Answer: EMIT
  39. 67. Have an inclination — Answer: TEND
  40. 68. Hitch together — Answer: YOKE
  41. 69. Digs for bears — Answer: DENS

Down

  1. 1. "Waterloo" band — Answer: ABBA
  2. 2. Sound on a bridle path — Answer: CLOP
  3. 3. Offended — Answer: HURT
  4. 4. Given name of Che Guevara — Answer: ERNESTO
  5. 5. One with obligations — Answer: DEBTOR
  6. 6. Troupe for troops, in brief — Answer: USO
  7. 7. Adriatic port city — Answer: BARI
  8. 8. Dissociative void, as in the film "Get Out" — Answer: SUNKENPLACE
  9. 9. ___ Talks — Answer: TED
  10. 10. Highlight of many a Jimi Hendrix concert — Answer: GUITARSOLO
  11. 11. What might lead to a breakout success? — Answer: ESCAPEPLAN
  12. 12. "Unhand me!" — Answer: LETGO
  13. 15. Gape or gasp, say — Answer: REACT
  14. 20. [I'm trying to listen!] — Answer: SHUSH
  15. 22. Send — Answer: ELATE
  16. 25. Little time off — Answer: PERSONALDAY
  17. 27. QB's call — Answer: HUT
  18. 28. "No way, nohow!" — Answer: NOTACHANCE
  19. 29. Gymnastics star of the 2012 and 2016 Olympics — Answer: ALYRAISMAN
  20. 31. Winter hours in L.A. — Answer: PST
  21. 33. Intensifying suffix, in modern slang — Answer: ASS
  22. 35. Comedian ___ Vulcano — Answer: SAL
  23. 38. Really dig — Answer: ADORE
  24. 39. Mouselike mammal — Answer: SHREW
  25. 42. One of eight on a cuttlefish — Answer: ARM
  26. 45. Worn away — Answer: ABRADED
  27. 47. Top scores, e.g. — Answer: BESTS
  28. 49. Settle a score for — Answer: AVENGE
  29. 50. Part of a pizza — Answer: CRUST
  30. 54. Snapchat's ghost, e.g. — Answer: LOGO
  31. 56. Indeterminate amount — Answer: SOME
  32. 57. Look-alike — Answer: TWIN
  33. 58. Specialty M.D.s — Answer: ENTS
  34. 60. Extremity — Answer: END
  35. 62. Vessel with a round bottom — Answer: WOK

The answer to “Graphite, essentially” in the New York Times crossword is CARBON — a 6-letter word. This clue ran in the New York Times crossword on March 6, 2025, a Thursday puzzle, at 46-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.

“Graphite, essentially” answer

CARBON (6 letters)

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Why the answer is CARBON

CARBON is the 6-letter solution that fits "Graphite, essentially" in the NYT Crossword crossword on March 6, 2025 (46-Across). Use the letter tiles above if you'd rather reveal it one letter at a time.

When else has “Graphite, essentially” appeared?

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March 6, 2025 (this puzzle) → CARBON. We haven't indexed an earlier appearance of this exact clue yet.

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The New York Times crossword, edited by Will Shortz, is the most famous daily puzzle in the United States. It runs a 15×15 grid Monday through Saturday and a larger 21×21 grid on Sunday, and its difficulty deliberately ramps through the week: Monday is the most approachable, Saturday the toughest, with Thursday often reserved for a trick or twist like rebus squares. This page covers a Thursday puzzle. A straight-definition entry is the kind of solid mid-grid answer that anchors the trickier crossings around it. Because the NYT reuses short, crossing-friendly words regularly, seeing them once makes them easier to spot next time.

Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “Graphite, essentially”?

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

How many letters is the answer to “Graphite, essentially”?

6 letters: CARBON.

Where did this clue appear?

In the New York Times crossword on March 6, 2025 (a Thursday puzzle), at 46-Across.

Can “Graphite, essentially” have a different answer?

Yes — New York Times sometimes reuses a clue with a different solution to fit the grid. The answers we've recorded for each date it appeared are listed above when available.

Where can I find the rest of this day's NYT Crossword answers?

The full grid for March 6, 2025 is on the NYT Crossword answers page, with every clue and answer from that puzzle.

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