Make harmless, as a snake

Crossword Answer — March 18, 2025

Answer

NYT Crossword

Tuesday, March 18, 2025

By Larry Snyder and Jonathan Kaufman

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Across

  1. 1One might be supporting or speaking
  2. 5Cardamom-spiced brew
  3. 9Disneyland transport
  4. 13Greek god whose name sounds like a zodiac sign
  5. 14Achieve on merit
  6. 15Steel support for concrete
  7. 171976 #1 novelty song by Rick Dees and His Cast of Idiots
  8. 19Like the stereotypical gym membership purchased on New Year's Day
  9. 21Google : Android :: Apple : ___
  10. 22Hit, as with snowballs
  11. 23Pub drink
  12. 24Something used on a golf course ... or worn on a golf course
  13. 25Icy shower
  14. 27"You goofball!"
  15. 30Weightlifter's injury
  16. 32Tabby
  17. 33Broke off, as a relationship
  18. 34First-year college student's assignment, perhaps
  19. 36"Help!"
  20. 38Amount printed in red
  21. 39Dance fad of the 1970s
  22. 42Cowboy boot attachment
  23. 44Channel for "Dexter" and "Homeland"
  24. 45"S.N.L." alum Carvey
  25. 46Van Gogh's "Bedroom in ___"
  26. 48Long time
  27. 50Whom to call when you have a packed house?
  28. 54Bourbon brand whose name originated from a hunting expedition
  29. 57Principle
  30. 58Moody music genre
  31. 59Like a person who might prefer platonic relationships, informally
  32. 60"___ Lives," 2023 film nominated for Best Picture
  33. 62One managing a Fortune 500 company's fortunes, for short
  34. 63Make harmless, as a snake
  35. 65Knocking over someone's drink, e.g. ... or, homophonically, a hint to 17-, 27-, 39- and 54-Across
  36. 67Because
  37. 68Actor Alan of "M*A*S*H"
  38. 69Rim
  39. 70Like a game headed into overtime
  40. 71Many a BuzzFeed posting
  41. 72"___ there, done that"

Down

  1. 1Pickled vegetable in kimbap
  2. 2Baltimore baseballer
  3. 3Lower in rank
  4. 4"Exit full screen" key
  5. 5Give over
  6. 6Schleps
  7. 7Region that includes parts of Greenland and Norway
  8. 8Fountain pen filler
  9. 9"Honest to goodness!"
  10. 10Go back on one's word
  11. 11___ Dhabi
  12. 12Tusked Ice Age mammal
  13. 16Peanut-butter-and-chocolate candy brand
  14. 18Menu item
  15. 20Title pages?
  16. 23"Curiously strong" mint
  17. 26Stood the test of time
  18. 28A wish might be made on a loose one
  19. 29Like someone with an "O.O.O." auto-reply set up, perhaps
  20. 31Torah holders
  21. 35"What a lifesaver!"
  22. 37Con
  23. 39Talking sheer nonsense
  24. 40Person who has skill with a skillet
  25. 41Extremely complicated, as a problem
  26. 42Cut, as logs
  27. 432, 3, 5, 7, 11, 13 and others
  28. 47Posture
  29. 49Like many a Mount Everest guide
  30. 51Make hard to read
  31. 52Safe haven
  32. 53Like some bases or hearts
  33. 55Strongly encouraged
  34. 56Gridiron units
  35. 61"Immediately," in the operating room
  36. 64Darth Vader's boyhood nickname
  37. 65Playmate
  38. 66Super Bowl's mo.

Crossword clues, hints, and answers

Across

  1. 1. One might be supporting or speaking — Answer: ROLE
  2. 5. Cardamom-spiced brew — Answer: CHAI
  3. 9. Disneyland transport — Answer: TRAM
  4. 13. Greek god whose name sounds like a zodiac sign — Answer: ARES
  5. 14. Achieve on merit — Answer: EARN
  6. 15. Steel support for concrete — Answer: REBAR
  7. 17. 1976 #1 novelty song by Rick Dees and His Cast of Idiots — Answer: DISCODUCK
  8. 19. Like the stereotypical gym membership purchased on New Year's Day — Answer: UNUSED
  9. 21. Google : Android :: Apple : ___ — Answer: IOS
  10. 22. Hit, as with snowballs — Answer: PELT
  11. 23. Pub drink — Answer: ALE
  12. 24. Something used on a golf course ... or worn on a golf course — Answer: TEE
  13. 25. Icy shower — Answer: SLEET
  14. 27. "You goofball!" — Answer: SILLYGOOSE
  15. 30. Weightlifter's injury — Answer: HERNIA
  16. 32. Tabby — Answer: CAT
  17. 33. Broke off, as a relationship — Answer: ENDED
  18. 34. First-year college student's assignment, perhaps — Answer: DORM
  19. 36. "Help!" — Answer: SOS
  20. 38. Amount printed in red — Answer: LOSS
  21. 39. Dance fad of the 1970s — Answer: FUNKYCHICKEN
  22. 42. Cowboy boot attachment — Answer: SPUR
  23. 44. Channel for "Dexter" and "Homeland" — Answer: SHO
  24. 45. "S.N.L." alum Carvey — Answer: DANA
  25. 46. Van Gogh's "Bedroom in ___" — Answer: ARLES
  26. 48. Long time — Answer: EON
  27. 50. Whom to call when you have a packed house? — Answer: MOVERS
  28. 54. Bourbon brand whose name originated from a hunting expedition — Answer: WILDTURKEY
  29. 57. Principle — Answer: TENET
  30. 58. Moody music genre — Answer: EMO
  31. 59. Like a person who might prefer platonic relationships, informally — Answer: ARO
  32. 60. "___ Lives," 2023 film nominated for Best Picture — Answer: PAST
  33. 62. One managing a Fortune 500 company's fortunes, for short — Answer: CFO
  34. 63. Make harmless, as a snake — Answer: DEFANG
  35. 65. Knocking over someone's drink, e.g. ... or, homophonically, a hint to 17-, 27-, 39- and 54-Across — Answer: PARTYFOUL
  36. 67. Because — Answer: SINCE
  37. 68. Actor Alan of "M*A*S*H" — Answer: ALDA
  38. 69. Rim — Answer: EDGE
  39. 70. Like a game headed into overtime — Answer: TIED
  40. 71. Many a BuzzFeed posting — Answer: LIST
  41. 72. "___ there, done that" — Answer: BEEN

Down

  1. 1. Pickled vegetable in kimbap — Answer: RADISH
  2. 2. Baltimore baseballer — Answer: ORIOLE
  3. 3. Lower in rank — Answer: LESSER
  4. 4. "Exit full screen" key — Answer: ESC
  5. 5. Give over — Answer: CEDE
  6. 6. Schleps — Answer: HAULS
  7. 7. Region that includes parts of Greenland and Norway — Answer: ARCTIC
  8. 8. Fountain pen filler — Answer: INK
  9. 9. "Honest to goodness!" — Answer: TRULY
  10. 10. Go back on one's word — Answer: RENEGE
  11. 11. ___ Dhabi — Answer: ABU. Hint: This is a common prefix for names of several Middle Eastern cities! 🕌
  12. 12. Tusked Ice Age mammal — Answer: MASTODON
  13. 16. Peanut-butter-and-chocolate candy brand — Answer: REESES
  14. 18. Menu item — Answer: OPTION
  15. 20. Title pages? — Answer: DEEDS
  16. 23. "Curiously strong" mint — Answer: ALTOID
  17. 26. Stood the test of time — Answer: ENDURED
  18. 28. A wish might be made on a loose one — Answer: LASH
  19. 29. Like someone with an "O.O.O." auto-reply set up, perhaps — Answer: ONLEAVE
  20. 31. Torah holders — Answer: ARKS
  21. 35. "What a lifesaver!" — Answer: MYHERO
  22. 37. Con — Answer: SCAM
  23. 39. Talking sheer nonsense — Answer: FULLOFIT
  24. 40. Person who has skill with a skillet — Answer: COOK
  25. 41. Extremely complicated, as a problem — Answer: KNOTTY
  26. 42. Cut, as logs — Answer: SAWED
  27. 43. 2, 3, 5, 7, 11, 13 and others — Answer: PRIMES
  28. 47. Posture — Answer: STANCE
  29. 49. Like many a Mount Everest guide — Answer: NEPALI
  30. 51. Make hard to read — Answer: ENCODE
  31. 52. Safe haven — Answer: REFUGE
  32. 53. Like some bases or hearts — Answer: STOLEN
  33. 55. Strongly encouraged — Answer: URGED. Hint: Think about how one might push someone to take action! 🚀
  34. 56. Gridiron units — Answer: YARDS
  35. 61. "Immediately," in the operating room — Answer: STAT
  36. 64. Darth Vader's boyhood nickname — Answer: ANI
  37. 65. Playmate — Answer: PAL
  38. 66. Super Bowl's mo. — Answer: FEB

The answer to “Make harmless, as a snake” in the New York Times crossword is DEFANG — a 6-letter word. This clue ran in the New York Times crossword on March 18, 2025, a Tuesday puzzle, at 63-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.

“Make harmless, as a snake” answer

DEFANG (6 letters)

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Why the answer is DEFANG

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What is the answer to “Make harmless, as a snake”?

The answer is DEFANG, a 6-letter word. It appeared in the New York Times crossword on March 18, 2025.

How many letters is the answer to “Make harmless, as a snake”?

6 letters: DEFANG.

Where did this clue appear?

In the New York Times crossword on March 18, 2025 (a Tuesday puzzle), at 63-Across.

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