Restaurant chain acronym

Crossword Answer — March 20, 2025

Answer

NYT Crossword

Thursday, March 20, 2025

By Daniel Grinberg

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NYT Crossword Clues

Across

  1. 1Puppy bites
  2. 5Overly trusting type
  3. 9Hay there!
  4. 13Sign of warming temperatures
  5. 14"Yeesh!"
  6. 15Nowhere to be found, in a way
  7. 16Jewish wedding staple ... and a clue to the circled square in this row
  8. 17Actor in "Say Anything ..." and "High Fidelity"
  9. 19Deep-frying hazard, maybe
  10. 21Cars whose logo represents the Pleiades star cluster
  11. 22Aspiring doc's hurdle
  12. 23Monica in the International Tennis Hall of Fame
  13. 24Green-skinned Marvel hero
  14. 27Word processing function ... and a clue to the circled square in this row
  15. 28Worker in a Washington office
  16. 29Common antiseptic
  17. 31Alternative to mushrooms, maybe
  18. 34Jewish deli order
  19. 36Cleared (of)
  20. 37Something that may be drawn at night
  21. 39What "..." sometimes means
  22. 40Singer Ric of the Cars
  23. 43Alma mater of Ian Fleming (as well as James Bond)
  24. 44Poetic time of day ... and a clue to the circled square in this row
  25. 45Urban area associated with gaming
  26. 47Former world capital that's an anagram of its country's current capital
  27. 49Prom attendee, typically
  28. 50Tips back and forth
  29. 52Clad
  30. 55Capability of being pulled and stretched
  31. 57Skin feature ... and a clue to the circled square in this row
  32. 58A lot of lot?
  33. 59County north of San Francisco
  34. 60Work, work, work
  35. 61Gmail button
  36. 62Hard worker to a degree?
  37. 63[Don't delete this]

Down

  1. 1Indefinite degrees
  2. 2Restaurant chain acronym
  3. 3First responder
  4. 4Upholsterers' samples
  5. 5Onetime queen of Jordan
  6. 6"Yes, that's it!"
  7. 7Stops for the night?
  8. 8Devote attention to
  9. 9Product of hardened lava
  10. 10"I'm well ___!"
  11. 11Defined set of points
  12. 12Group that once included the members Babe Ruth and Harry Houdini
  13. 17Martial arts champion who co-starred in 2020's "Mulan"
  14. 18Used a certain rideshare service
  15. 20T
  16. 24Hot ___
  17. 25When doubled, comment made with a wink
  18. 26Source of the quote "Allah doesn't task a soul beyond its capacity"
  19. 27Us and them, for two
  20. 30Put down
  21. 31The word "aquarium" has one
  22. 32Word before check or on
  23. 33Say it ain't so
  24. 35Heckle loudly
  25. 38Gate
  26. 41Boastfulness
  27. 42Word sometimes repeated after "Here ..."
  28. 44Covered with a green growth
  29. 46New York pro athlete
  30. 47N.F.L. star Travis
  31. 48Thirst (for)
  32. 50Sites for saltwater soaks
  33. 51Souvenir from a trip?
  34. 52Very little
  35. 53City on a lake of the same name
  36. 54Arm-raising muscle, informally
  37. 56Porter or pilsner alternative, in brief

Crossword clues, hints, and answers

Across

  1. 1. Puppy bites — Answer: NIPS
  2. 5. Overly trusting type — Answer: NAIF
  3. 9. Hay there! — Answer: BALE
  4. 13. Sign of warming temperatures — Answer: THAW
  5. 14. "Yeesh!" — Answer: OHNO
  6. 15. Nowhere to be found, in a way — Answer: AWOL
  7. 16. Jewish wedding staple ... and a clue to the circled square in this row — Answer: HORA
  8. 17. Actor in "Say Anything ..." and "High Fidelity" — Answer: JOHNCUSACK
  9. 19. Deep-frying hazard, maybe — Answer: SPATTER
  10. 21. Cars whose logo represents the Pleiades star cluster — Answer: SUBARUS
  11. 22. Aspiring doc's hurdle — Answer: MCAT
  12. 23. Monica in the International Tennis Hall of Fame — Answer: SELES
  13. 24. Green-skinned Marvel hero — Answer: SHEHULK
  14. 27. Word processing function ... and a clue to the circled square in this row — Answer: SORT
  15. 28. Worker in a Washington office — Answer: AIDE
  16. 29. Common antiseptic — Answer: IODINE
  17. 31. Alternative to mushrooms, maybe — Answer: LSD
  18. 34. Jewish deli order — Answer: KNISH
  19. 36. Cleared (of) — Answer: RID
  20. 37. Something that may be drawn at night — Answer: DRAPE
  21. 39. What "..." sometimes means — Answer: ETC
  22. 40. Singer Ric of the Cars — Answer: OCASEK
  23. 43. Alma mater of Ian Fleming (as well as James Bond) — Answer: ETON
  24. 44. Poetic time of day ... and a clue to the circled square in this row — Answer: MORN
  25. 45. Urban area associated with gaming — Answer: SIMCITY
  26. 47. Former world capital that's an anagram of its country's current capital — Answer: KYOTO
  27. 49. Prom attendee, typically — Answer: TEEN
  28. 50. Tips back and forth — Answer: SEESAWS
  29. 52. Clad — Answer: ATTIRED
  30. 55. Capability of being pulled and stretched — Answer: PLASTICITY
  31. 57. Skin feature ... and a clue to the circled square in this row — Answer: PORE
  32. 58. A lot of lot? — Answer: ACRE
  33. 59. County north of San Francisco — Answer: NAPA
  34. 60. Work, work, work — Answer: TOIL
  35. 61. Gmail button — Answer: SEND
  36. 62. Hard worker to a degree? — Answer: GRAD
  37. 63. [Don't delete this] — Answer: STET

Down

  1. 1. Indefinite degrees — Answer: NTHS
  2. 2. Restaurant chain acronym — Answer: IHOP
  3. 3. First responder — Answer: PARAMEDIC
  4. 4. Upholsterers' samples — Answer: SWATCHES
  5. 5. Onetime queen of Jordan — Answer: NOOR
  6. 6. "Yes, that's it!" — Answer: AHH
  7. 7. Stops for the night? — Answer: INNS
  8. 8. Devote attention to — Answer: FOCUSON
  9. 9. Product of hardened lava — Answer: BASALT
  10. 10. "I'm well ___!" — Answer: AWARE
  11. 11. Defined set of points — Answer: LOCUS
  12. 12. Group that once included the members Babe Ruth and Harry Houdini — Answer: ELKS
  13. 17. Martial arts champion who co-starred in 2020's "Mulan" — Answer: JETLI
  14. 18. Used a certain rideshare service — Answer: UBERED
  15. 20. T — Answer: TAU
  16. 24. Hot ___ — Answer: SAKE
  17. 25. When doubled, comment made with a wink — Answer: HINT
  18. 26. Source of the quote "Allah doesn't task a soul beyond its capacity" — Answer: KORAN
  19. 27. Us and them, for two — Answer: SIDES
  20. 30. Put down — Answer: DIS. Hint: Sometimes it's best to take a step back and stop the chatter! 🤫
  21. 31. The word "aquarium" has one — Answer: LATINROOT
  22. 32. Word before check or on — Answer: SPOT
  23. 33. Say it ain't so — Answer: DENY
  24. 35. Heckle loudly — Answer: HOOTAT
  25. 38. Gate — Answer: RECEIPTS
  26. 41. Boastfulness — Answer: CROWING
  27. 42. Word sometimes repeated after "Here ..." — Answer: KITTY
  28. 44. Covered with a green growth — Answer: MOSSED
  29. 46. New York pro athlete — Answer: MET
  30. 47. N.F.L. star Travis — Answer: KELCE
  31. 48. Thirst (for) — Answer: YEARN
  32. 50. Sites for saltwater soaks — Answer: SPAS
  33. 51. Souvenir from a trip? — Answer: SCAR
  34. 52. Very little — Answer: ATAD
  35. 53. City on a lake of the same name — Answer: ERIE
  36. 54. Arm-raising muscle, informally — Answer: DELT
  37. 56. Porter or pilsner alternative, in brief — Answer: IPA

The answer to “Restaurant chain acronym” in the New York Times crossword is IHOP — a 4-letter word. This clue ran in the New York Times crossword on March 20, 2025, a Thursday puzzle, at 2-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.

“Restaurant chain acronym” answer

IHOP (4 letters)

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Why the answer is IHOP

IHOP is the 4-letter solution that fits "Restaurant chain acronym" in the NYT Crossword crossword on March 20, 2025 (2-Down). Use the letter tiles above if you'd rather reveal it one letter at a time.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “Restaurant chain acronym”?

The answer is IHOP, a 4-letter word. It appeared in the New York Times crossword on March 20, 2025.

How many letters is the answer to “Restaurant chain acronym”?

4 letters: IHOP.

Where did this clue appear?

In the New York Times crossword on March 20, 2025 (a Thursday puzzle), at 2-Down.

Can “Restaurant chain acronym” 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.

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