Chicken ___

Crossword Answer — March 07, 2025

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NYT Crossword

Friday, March 07, 2025

By Malaika Handa

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NYT Crossword Clues

Across

  1. 1Big clashes
  2. 10Alliance
  3. 14Razzle-dazzle of the film industry, so to speak
  4. 16Chicago politician Emanuel
  5. 17Crush, e.g.
  6. 18Tag at a vintage store
  7. 19Leaves for dinner?
  8. 20Certain records, for short
  9. 21Some swimming pool inflatables
  10. 23What might be confused with "5" on a digital display
  11. 24Item accompanying a diary, perhaps
  12. 25Still confused
  13. 27One-eighth of a byte
  14. 28Eye shadow purchases
  15. 29Stretch of land between two hills
  16. 31Wax off?
  17. 32Darkens in the light, say
  18. 33Pop star with the #1 albums "Sour" and "Guts"
  19. 36A real no-name, for short?
  20. 37Lice-to-be
  21. 38From the beginning
  22. 39Sleeveless summer attire
  23. 41Provide with equipment, with "out"
  24. 42Took a tumble
  25. 43Admin for an online forum
  26. 44Cheap beer brand, for short
  27. 47German city
  28. 48Stroke
  29. 49Buttery topping for paratha
  30. 50Notice of money owed
  31. 51Seat of power in Westeros
  32. 54"The nicest word there is," per TV's Laura Ingalls
  33. 55Fruity green cocktails
  34. 56Creatures that take over Earth in a 1968 film
  35. 57Glam rock?

Down

  1. 1Fire sign?
  2. 2Dances in which chairs are hoisted
  3. 3Slices of hard-boiled eggs, for instance
  4. 4Red or white, but not blue
  5. 5Listing next to one's name, at times: Abbr.
  6. 6Folded fare
  7. 7Stereotypically upper-class
  8. 8World Central Kitchen and CARE, in brief
  9. 9"Ice Age" sloth voiced by John Leguizamo
  10. 10Service for someone who needs support?
  11. 11Final phase
  12. 12"Got it, finally!"
  13. 13Ruler divs.
  14. 15Went door to door, in a way
  15. 22Amazement
  16. 24Chicken ___
  17. 25Discontinued music players that weigh just over one ounce
  18. 26Blog feed letters
  19. 27Some romantic setups
  20. 28Roles
  21. 29Enterprise with many holes in its business plan?
  22. 30Introvert's need
  23. 31Underwear size measurement
  24. 34Property of matter
  25. 35Certain World of Warcraft mission
  26. 36___ rule
  27. 40"Get ___ of it!"
  28. 41Rancid
  29. 43___ Park, California city where Google was founded
  30. 44Player of 20-Across
  31. 45Country with a 75-mile coast along the Gulf of Guinea
  32. 46The W.N.B.A.'s Angel ___
  33. 48Mother's mother, in Cantonese
  34. 49Sandpaper feature
  35. 50Cupful from China
  36. 52Stat for a D.J.
  37. 53Elevations: Abbr.

Crossword clues, hints, and answers

Across

  1. 1. Big clashes — Answer: SHOWDOWNS
  2. 10. Alliance — Answer: BLOC
  3. 14. Razzle-dazzle of the film industry, so to speak — Answer: MOVIEMAGIC
  4. 16. Chicago politician Emanuel — Answer: RAHM
  5. 17. Crush, e.g. — Answer: ORANGESODA
  6. 18. Tag at a vintage store — Answer: ASIS
  7. 19. Leaves for dinner? — Answer: KALE
  8. 20. Certain records, for short — Answer: LPS
  9. 21. Some swimming pool inflatables — Answer: RAFTS
  10. 23. What might be confused with "5" on a digital display — Answer: ESS
  11. 24. Item accompanying a diary, perhaps — Answer: KEY
  12. 25. Still confused — Answer: NOWISER
  13. 27. One-eighth of a byte — Answer: BIT
  14. 28. Eye shadow purchases — Answer: PALETTES
  15. 29. Stretch of land between two hills — Answer: DALE
  16. 31. Wax off? — Answer: WANE
  17. 32. Darkens in the light, say — Answer: TANS
  18. 33. Pop star with the #1 albums "Sour" and "Guts" — Answer: OLIVIARODRIGO
  19. 36. A real no-name, for short? — Answer: ANON
  20. 37. Lice-to-be — Answer: NITS
  21. 38. From the beginning — Answer: ANEW
  22. 39. Sleeveless summer attire — Answer: SUNDRESS
  23. 41. Provide with equipment, with "out" — Answer: RIG
  24. 42. Took a tumble — Answer: ATEDIRT
  25. 43. Admin for an online forum — Answer: MOD
  26. 44. Cheap beer brand, for short — Answer: PBR
  27. 47. German city — Answer: STADT
  28. 48. Stroke — Answer: PET
  29. 49. Buttery topping for paratha — Answer: GHEE
  30. 50. Notice of money owed — Answer: CHIT
  31. 51. Seat of power in Westeros — Answer: IRONTHRONE
  32. 54. "The nicest word there is," per TV's Laura Ingalls — Answer: HOME
  33. 55. Fruity green cocktails — Answer: APPLETINIS
  34. 56. Creatures that take over Earth in a 1968 film — Answer: APES
  35. 57. Glam rock? — Answer: MOONSTONE

Down

  1. 1. Fire sign? — Answer: SMOKE
  2. 2. Dances in which chairs are hoisted — Answer: HORAS
  3. 3. Slices of hard-boiled eggs, for instance — Answer: OVALS
  4. 4. Red or white, but not blue — Answer: WINE
  5. 5. Listing next to one's name, at times: Abbr. — Answer: DEG
  6. 6. Folded fare — Answer: OMELET
  7. 7. Stereotypically upper-class — Answer: WASPY
  8. 8. World Central Kitchen and CARE, in brief — Answer: NGOS
  9. 9. "Ice Age" sloth voiced by John Leguizamo — Answer: SID
  10. 10. Service for someone who needs support? — Answer: BRAFITTING
  11. 11. Final phase — Answer: LASTSTAGE
  12. 12. "Got it, finally!" — Answer: OHISEENOW
  13. 13. Ruler divs. — Answer: CMS
  14. 15. Went door to door, in a way — Answer: CAROLED
  15. 22. Amazement — Answer: AWE
  16. 24. Chicken ___ — Answer: KIEV
  17. 25. Discontinued music players that weigh just over one ounce — Answer: NANOS
  18. 26. Blog feed letters — Answer: RSS
  19. 27. Some romantic setups — Answer: BLINDDATES
  20. 28. Roles — Answer: PARTS
  21. 29. Enterprise with many holes in its business plan? — Answer: DONUTSHOP
  22. 30. Introvert's need — Answer: ALONETIME
  23. 31. Underwear size measurement — Answer: WAIST
  24. 34. Property of matter — Answer: INERTIA
  25. 35. Certain World of Warcraft mission — Answer: RAID
  26. 36. ___ rule — Answer: ASA
  27. 40. "Get ___ of it!" — Answer: RID. Hint: It's what you do to unwanted things to make space for the good! 🗑️
  28. 41. Rancid — Answer: ROTTEN
  29. 43. ___ Park, California city where Google was founded — Answer: MENLO
  30. 44. Player of 20-Across — Answer: PHONO
  31. 45. Country with a 75-mile coast along the Gulf of Guinea — Answer: BENIN
  32. 46. The W.N.B.A.'s Angel ___ — Answer: REESE
  33. 48. Mother's mother, in Cantonese — Answer: POPO
  34. 49. Sandpaper feature — Answer: GRIT
  35. 50. Cupful from China — Answer: CHA
  36. 52. Stat for a D.J. — Answer: RPM
  37. 53. Elevations: Abbr. — Answer: HTS

The answer to “Chicken ___” in the New York Times crossword is KIEV — a 4-letter word. This clue ran in the New York Times crossword on March 7, 2025, a Friday puzzle, at 24-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.

“Chicken ___” answer

KIEV (4 letters)

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Why the answer is KIEV

KIEV is the 4-letter solution that fits "Chicken ___" in the NYT Crossword crossword on March 7, 2025 (24-Down). Use the letter tiles above if you'd rather reveal it one letter at a time.

When else has “Chicken ___” appeared?

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March 7, 2025 (this puzzle) → KIEV. We haven't indexed an earlier appearance of this exact clue yet.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “Chicken ___”?

The answer is KIEV, a 4-letter word. It appeared in the New York Times crossword on March 7, 2025.

How many letters is the answer to “Chicken ___”?

4 letters: KIEV.

Where did this clue appear?

In the New York Times crossword on March 7, 2025 (a Friday puzzle), at 24-Down.

Can “Chicken ___” 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 7, 2025 is on the NYT Crossword answers page, with every clue and answer from that puzzle.

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