Juggling chain saws on a tightrope, for instance

Crossword Answer — March 13, 2025

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NYT Crossword

Thursday, March 13, 2025

By Rich Proulx and Simeon Seigel

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Across

  1. 1Give up
  2. 5Datum on a dating profile
  3. 8Delivery people?
  4. 13Eye part
  5. 14Presently, in the past
  6. 15Choose
  7. 16Aired in multiple places at the same time
  8. 18Oil and water, to a painter
  9. 19Nationalist grp. founded in 1964
  10. 20Collectors of forensic evidence, for short
  11. 21Sorts with unruly hair
  12. 22Hit up privately on "the socials"
  13. 24Some lighters or pens
  14. 26Potpourri
  15. 27Tries to win
  16. 28Close-up shots, of a sort
  17. 30Homemade bombs, for short
  18. 31Lout
  19. 32Identity associated with a blue, pink and white flag
  20. 37Burning glow
  21. 39Toy shooter
  22. 41Cays, e.g.
  23. 42"That's my cue!"
  24. 44Possible sleeping spot for a partner who's in the doghouse
  25. 45Still to be filled, as a role
  26. 47Put out
  27. 48"if u put it that way, however ..."
  28. 52Tag sale disclaimer
  29. 53Eye part found in the 13-Across
  30. 54Items for babies on board
  31. 56Night light?
  32. 58Vital force in Taoism
  33. 60Farmworker organizer Chavez
  34. 61Commit a party foul, in a way ... or what five answers do in this puzzle?
  35. 63Last word of the last multiple-choice option, maybe
  36. 64Month with the newest federal holiday, recognized in 2021
  37. 65Hyundai S.U.V. named after a region in Hawaii
  38. 66Green
  39. 67Assume the lotus position, say
  40. 68Things to brood over

Down

  1. 1Point of transition
  2. 2Bad actors
  3. 3Try-before-you-buy option
  4. 4What un sachet de thé is put into
  5. 5Bug killers?
  6. 6Hits the exchange, in Wall Street lingo
  7. 7___ around (football trick play)
  8. 8Many a work message
  9. 9First Hebrew letter
  10. 10Companion of Jason in the search for the Golden Fleece
  11. 11Complements to salts and fats in the kitchen
  12. 12Trove
  13. 14Some smallish batteries
  14. 17TV screen option, in brief
  15. 21Windows portal, in brief
  16. 23Big name in nail polish
  17. 25Juggling chain saws on a tightrope, for instance
  18. 27Hotel amenity
  19. 28"No lie ...," in texts
  20. 29Speedway additive brand
  21. 33Stand onstage, perhaps
  22. 341982 George Clinton hit with the refrain "Bow wow wow, yippie yo, yippie yay"
  23. 35Cautionary sign at a pier
  24. 36Blind part
  25. 38Atlanta sch. whose teams are the Panthers
  26. 40Quick to learn
  27. 43"Surely!," in Orly
  28. 46Rapper for whom Harvard's Hip-Hop Fellowship is named
  29. 48Logician who hypothesized that the simplest explanation for a phenomenon is usually the best
  30. 49Kickin' cardio option
  31. 50Director Welles
  32. 51Chuck
  33. 53Online shorthand for "off-line"
  34. 55Deuce beater
  35. 57Face on a fiver
  36. 59Six-pack that might be in the "Craft" section, for short
  37. 61Record setters?
  38. 62Barely make, with "out"

Crossword clues, hints, and answers

Across

  1. 1. Give up — Answer: CEDE
  2. 5. Datum on a dating profile — Answer: AGE
  3. 8. Delivery people? — Answer: MAMAS
  4. 13. Eye part — Answer: UVEA
  5. 14. Presently, in the past — Answer: ANON
  6. 15. Choose — Answer: ELECT. Hint: When you're picking your favorite option, you're likely doing this! 🗳️
  7. 16. Aired in multiple places at the same time — Answer: SIMULATED
  8. 18. Oil and water, to a painter — Answer: MEDIA
  9. 19. Nationalist grp. founded in 1964 — Answer: PLO
  10. 20. Collectors of forensic evidence, for short — Answer: CSIS
  11. 21. Sorts with unruly hair — Answer: MOPEDS
  12. 22. Hit up privately on "the socials" — Answer: DMED
  13. 24. Some lighters or pens — Answer: BICS
  14. 26. Potpourri — Answer: HASH
  15. 27. Tries to win — Answer: WOOS
  16. 28. Close-up shots, of a sort — Answer: TIPINS
  17. 30. Homemade bombs, for short — Answer: IEDS
  18. 31. Lout — Answer: BOOR
  19. 32. Identity associated with a blue, pink and white flag — Answer: TRANS
  20. 37. Burning glow — Answer: FREIGHT
  21. 39. Toy shooter — Answer: CAPITOL
  22. 41. Cays, e.g. — Answer: ISLES
  23. 42. "That's my cue!" — Answer: IMUP
  24. 44. Possible sleeping spot for a partner who's in the doghouse — Answer: SOFA
  25. 45. Still to be filled, as a role — Answer: UNCAST
  26. 47. Put out — Answer: EMIT
  27. 48. "if u put it that way, however ..." — Answer: OTOH
  28. 52. Tag sale disclaimer — Answer: ASIS
  29. 53. Eye part found in the 13-Across — Answer: IRIS
  30. 54. Items for babies on board — Answer: CARETS
  31. 56. Night light? — Answer: STAR
  32. 58. Vital force in Taoism — Answer: CHI
  33. 60. Farmworker organizer Chavez — Answer: CESAR
  34. 61. Commit a party foul, in a way ... or what five answers do in this puzzle? — Answer: DOUBLEDIP
  35. 63. Last word of the last multiple-choice option, maybe — Answer: ABOVE
  36. 64. Month with the newest federal holiday, recognized in 2021 — Answer: JUNE
  37. 65. Hyundai S.U.V. named after a region in Hawaii — Answer: KONA
  38. 66. Green — Answer: MONEY
  39. 67. Assume the lotus position, say — Answer: SIT
  40. 68. Things to brood over — Answer: EGGS

Down

  1. 1. Point of transition — Answer: CUSP
  2. 2. Bad actors — Answer: EVILDOERS
  3. 3. Try-before-you-buy option — Answer: DEMOMODEL
  4. 4. What un sachet de thé is put into — Answer: EAU
  5. 5. Bug killers? — Answer: ANTIBIOTICS
  6. 6. Hits the exchange, in Wall Street lingo — Answer: GOESIPO
  7. 7. ___ around (football trick play) — Answer: END
  8. 8. Many a work message — Answer: MEMO
  9. 9. First Hebrew letter — Answer: ALEPH
  10. 10. Companion of Jason in the search for the Golden Fleece — Answer: MEDEA
  11. 11. Complements to salts and fats in the kitchen — Answer: ACIDS
  12. 12. Trove — Answer: STASH
  13. 14. Some smallish batteries — Answer: AAS
  14. 17. TV screen option, in brief — Answer: LCD
  15. 21. Windows portal, in brief — Answer: MSN
  16. 23. Big name in nail polish — Answer: ESSIE
  17. 25. Juggling chain saws on a tightrope, for instance — Answer: CIRCUSSTUNT
  18. 27. Hotel amenity — Answer: WIFI
  19. 28. "No lie ...," in texts — Answer: TBH
  20. 29. Speedway additive brand — Answer: STP
  21. 33. Stand onstage, perhaps — Answer: RISER
  22. 34. 1982 George Clinton hit with the refrain "Bow wow wow, yippie yo, yippie yay" — Answer: ATOMICDOG
  23. 35. Cautionary sign at a pier — Answer: NOFISHING
  24. 36. Blind part — Answer: SLAT
  25. 38. Atlanta sch. whose teams are the Panthers — Answer: GSU
  26. 40. Quick to learn — Answer: APT
  27. 43. "Surely!," in Orly — Answer: MAISOUI
  28. 46. Rapper for whom Harvard's Hip-Hop Fellowship is named — Answer: NAS
  29. 48. Logician who hypothesized that the simplest explanation for a phenomenon is usually the best — Answer: OCCAM
  30. 49. Kickin' cardio option — Answer: TAEBO
  31. 50. Director Welles — Answer: ORSON
  32. 51. Chuck — Answer: HEAVE
  33. 53. Online shorthand for "off-line" — Answer: IRL
  34. 55. Deuce beater — Answer: TREY
  35. 57. Face on a fiver — Answer: ABE
  36. 59. Six-pack that might be in the "Craft" section, for short — Answer: IPAS
  37. 61. Record setters? — Answer: DJS
  38. 62. Barely make, with "out" — Answer: EKE

The answer to “Juggling chain saws on a tightrope, for instance” in the New York Times crossword is CIRCUSSTUNT — a 11-letter word. This clue ran in the New York Times crossword on March 13, 2025, a Thursday puzzle, at 25-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.

“Juggling chain saws on a tightrope, for instance” answer

CIRCUSSTUNT (11 letters)

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The answer is CIRCUSSTUNT, a 11-letter word. It appeared in the New York Times crossword on March 13, 2025.

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11 letters: CIRCUSSTUNT.

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