You might be told to watch yours

Crossword Answer — March 30, 2025

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NYT Crossword

Sunday, March 30, 2025

By Simeon Seigel

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Across

  1. 1Choose not to take part
  2. 5Style of hip-hop
  3. 9"Like, duh!"
  4. 13Settles, as the stomach
  5. 18High in the Andes
  6. 19Hole-boring tool
  7. 21Feature of a safe landing, perhaps
  8. 22Architectural projection
  9. 23Hit the ___
  10. 24Stiletto feature
  11. 25Fraudster Sorokin profiled in Netflix's "Inventing ___"
  12. 26Mere pittance
  13. 27. [Not this]
  14. 31Film attire for George Clooney and Christian Bale
  15. 32The Emmy statuette depicts a winged woman holding one
  16. 33Jordan's most-visited tourist site
  17. 35. . . Ancient
  18. 40Returns a call, in a way
  19. 43Comprehension
  20. 44Facilitates
  21. 45Sch. whose student newspaper is The Reveille
  22. 46Kid who's a handful
  23. 47Utter
  24. 49Pickles might be in them
  25. 51Dollar, informally
  26. 52# Believes
  27. 57Useless
  28. 59Stack in an office cabinet
  29. 601960s diplomat Dean
  30. 61Hold together
  31. 62* Composed *
  32. 66Canadian dollar, informally
  33. 67Stimulant crop of South America
  34. 68Pricing level
  35. 69Dishes out
  36. 70Feasts - - -
  37. 76Fairy ___
  38. 77Put-down
  39. 78Modern love?
  40. 79Elegant and luxurious
  41. 80Translation of "fin"
  42. 81Target for a Mighty Patch
  43. 83Something searched for in vein?
  44. 85Soak
  45. 87Alumnus º
  46. 93Leader who wrote "The Discovery of [96-Down]"
  47. 94Feed at a trough
  48. 95Steep decline
  49. 99-- Peruse --
  50. 103Do a millworker or barista's job, maybe
  51. 105Its southernmost point, Pamana Island, is more than 750 miles below the Equator
  52. 106Group in "a pension fund"
  53. 107Mark one's words?
  54. 108Classification on a B.M.I. chart
  55. 109Having a certain strong flavor, as meat
  56. 110Fine print, often
  57. 111___ wave
  58. 112Entries in a passport
  59. 113Makes liable for libel, say
  60. 114Average killers?
  61. 115Actor Diggs who made his film debut in "How Stella Got Her Groove Back"

Down

  1. 1Medicare section
  2. 2Literally, "love," "peace" or "mercy"
  3. 3Weasel family member
  4. 4Special sympathies
  5. 5Garfield and others
  6. 6Hath dominion o'er
  7. 7Eight-time Grand Slam tournament winner from 1992 to 2003
  8. 8Spa treatment, informally
  9. 9Keynote figure
  10. 10Baguette in Vietnamese cuisine
  11. 11Wall climber
  12. 12Apply haphazardly, with "on"
  13. 13Reproductive systems?
  14. 14Question of self-reflection
  15. 15Items helpful for removing pet hair
  16. 16Chess pieces
  17. 17Furtive
  18. 20Fix, as a logbook entry
  19. 28"If you say so!"
  20. 29School for some royal offspring
  21. 30Piece of one's mind?
  22. 34Bit of media revenue
  23. 36Terrier type from Scotland
  24. 37Joker ... or jokester
  25. 38Detectives, for short
  26. 39Home drainage option
  27. 40Recede
  28. 41Vin classification
  29. 42Something a pitchfork might go into
  30. 47What a star may represent
  31. 48"Alas ..."
  32. 49In the same way that
  33. 50Egyptian symbol of life
  34. 51Only solo artist with Billboard #1 singles in seven consecutive decades
  35. 53Curing liquid
  36. 54Cryptids of the Himalayas
  37. 55Proteins hypothetically responsible for mad cow disease
  38. 56Small scale amount
  39. 57"Point taken!"
  40. 58"Schitt's Creek" co-star Catherine
  41. 61Third part of a double album
  42. 62Diamond jubilee?
  43. 63Get around
  44. 64TV franchise spun off from "JAG"
  45. 65Big Sicilian smoker
  46. 66Apply pressure to
  47. 69You might be told to watch yours
  48. 70Broke down
  49. 71Sleeping, quaintly
  50. 72First to the finish line
  51. 73Sweetie
  52. 74"Exit" key
  53. 75"Don't tell anyone!"
  54. 77Fiber of one's being, so to speak
  55. 81Top marks
  56. 82"Aw, rats!"
  57. 83Tribe headquartered in Red Rock, Okla.
  58. 84Music player button
  59. 85Author who originally intended his pen name to rhyme with "voice," though Americans pronounced it differently
  60. 86Walk unsteadily
  61. 88Org. whose budget is classified
  62. 89Period that a couple dedicates to themselves
  63. 90Invariably
  64. 91Not partial
  65. 92Order after closing time
  66. 96Country once led by 93-Across
  67. 97Like a bodybuilder's arms
  68. 98Much-lauded Lauder
  69. 100Features of sleepy eyes
  70. 101Genesis brother
  71. 102Scholarship criterion
  72. 103Whitehouse. follower
  73. 104Stat achieved after a bases-loaded walk

Crossword clues, hints, and answers

Across

  1. 1. Choose not to take part — Answer: PASS
  2. 5. Style of hip-hop — Answer: TRAP
  3. 9. "Like, duh!" — Answer: OBVS
  4. 13. Settles, as the stomach — Answer: CALMS
  5. 18. High in the Andes — Answer: ALTO
  6. 19. Hole-boring tool — Answer: AUGER
  7. 21. Feature of a safe landing, perhaps — Answer: RAIL
  8. 22. Architectural projection — Answer: ORIEL
  9. 23. Hit the ___ — Answer: ROOF
  10. 24. Stiletto feature — Answer: BLADE
  11. 25. Fraudster Sorokin profiled in Netflix's "Inventing ___" — Answer: ANNA
  12. 26. Mere pittance — Answer: PENNY
  13. 27. . [Not this] — Answer: THATSBESIDETHEPOINT
  14. 31. Film attire for George Clooney and Christian Bale — Answer: BATSUITS
  15. 32. The Emmy statuette depicts a winged woman holding one — Answer: ATOM
  16. 33. Jordan's most-visited tourist site — Answer: PETRA
  17. 35. . . . Ancient — Answer: PREHISTORICPERIODS
  18. 40. Returns a call, in a way — Answer: ECHOES
  19. 43. Comprehension — Answer: KEN
  20. 44. Facilitates — Answer: AIDS
  21. 45. Sch. whose student newspaper is The Reveille — Answer: LSU
  22. 46. Kid who's a handful — Answer: BRAT
  23. 47. Utter — Answer: SAY
  24. 49. Pickles might be in them — Answer: JARS
  25. 51. Dollar, informally — Answer: CLAM
  26. 52. # Believes — Answer: BUYSBYTHEPOUND
  27. 57. Useless — Answer: NOHELP
  28. 59. Stack in an office cabinet — Answer: REAM
  29. 60. 1960s diplomat Dean — Answer: RUSK
  30. 61. Hold together — Answer: COHERE
  31. 62. * Composed * — Answer: WRITTENINTHESTARS
  32. 66. Canadian dollar, informally — Answer: LOONIE
  33. 67. Stimulant crop of South America — Answer: COCA
  34. 68. Pricing level — Answer: TIER
  35. 69. Dishes out — Answer: SERVES
  36. 70. Feasts - - - — Answer: DINESANDDASHES
  37. 76. Fairy ___ — Answer: TALE
  38. 77. Put-down — Answer: DISS
  39. 78. Modern love? — Answer: BAE
  40. 79. Elegant and luxurious — Answer: POSH
  41. 80. Translation of "fin" — Answer: END
  42. 81. Target for a Mighty Patch — Answer: ACNE
  43. 83. Something searched for in vein? — Answer: ORE
  44. 85. Soak — Answer: DRENCH
  45. 87. Alumnus º — Answer: POSTGRADUATEDEGREE
  46. 93. Leader who wrote "The Discovery of [96-Down]" — Answer: NEHRU
  47. 94. Feed at a trough — Answer: SLOP
  48. 95. Steep decline — Answer: NOSEDIVE
  49. 99. -- Peruse -- — Answer: READBETWEENTHELINES
  50. 103. Do a millworker or barista's job, maybe — Answer: GRIND
  51. 105. Its southernmost point, Pamana Island, is more than 750 miles below the Equator — Answer: ASIA
  52. 106. Group in "a pension fund" — Answer: AEIOU
  53. 107. Mark one's words? — Answer: EDIT
  54. 108. Classification on a B.M.I. chart — Answer: OBESE
  55. 109. Having a certain strong flavor, as meat — Answer: GAMY
  56. 110. Fine print, often — Answer: TERMS
  57. 111. ___ wave — Answer: SINE
  58. 112. Entries in a passport — Answer: VISAS
  59. 113. Makes liable for libel, say — Answer: SUES
  60. 114. Average killers? — Answer: DEES
  61. 115. Actor Diggs who made his film debut in "How Stella Got Her Groove Back" — Answer: TAYE

Down

  1. 1. Medicare section — Answer: PARTB
  2. 2. Literally, "love," "peace" or "mercy" — Answer: ALOHA
  3. 3. Weasel family member — Answer: STOAT
  4. 4. Special sympathies — Answer: SOFTSPOTS
  5. 5. Garfield and others — Answer: TABBIES
  6. 6. Hath dominion o'er — Answer: RULETH
  7. 7. Eight-time Grand Slam tournament winner from 1992 to 2003 — Answer: AGASSI
  8. 8. Spa treatment, informally — Answer: PEDI
  9. 9. Keynote figure — Answer: ORATOR
  10. 10. Baguette in Vietnamese cuisine — Answer: BANHMI
  11. 11. Wall climber — Answer: VINE
  12. 12. Apply haphazardly, with "on" — Answer: SLAP
  13. 13. Reproductive systems? — Answer: COPIERS
  14. 14. Question of self-reflection — Answer: ARENTI
  15. 15. Items helpful for removing pet hair — Answer: LINTROLLERS
  16. 16. Chess pieces — Answer: MEN
  17. 17. Furtive — Answer: SLY
  18. 20. Fix, as a logbook entry — Answer: REDATE
  19. 28. "If you say so!" — Answer: SURE
  20. 29. School for some royal offspring — Answer: ETON
  21. 30. Piece of one's mind? — Answer: OPED
  22. 34. Bit of media revenue — Answer: ADSALE
  23. 36. Terrier type from Scotland — Answer: SKYE
  24. 37. Joker ... or jokester — Answer: CARD
  25. 38. Detectives, for short — Answer: PIS
  26. 39. Home drainage option — Answer: SUMP
  27. 40. Recede — Answer: EBB
  28. 41. Vin classification — Answer: CRU
  29. 42. Something a pitchfork might go into — Answer: HAY
  30. 47. What a star may represent — Answer: STATE
  31. 48. "Alas ..." — Answer: AHME
  32. 49. In the same way that — Answer: JUSTAS
  33. 50. Egyptian symbol of life — Answer: ANKH. Hint: Think of a cross with a loop on top, often associated with ancient Egypt's mysteries! 🏺
  34. 51. Only solo artist with Billboard #1 singles in seven consecutive decades — Answer: CHER
  35. 53. Curing liquid — Answer: BRINE
  36. 54. Cryptids of the Himalayas — Answer: YETIS
  37. 55. Proteins hypothetically responsible for mad cow disease — Answer: PRIONS
  38. 56. Small scale amount — Answer: OUNCE
  39. 57. "Point taken!" — Answer: NOTED
  40. 58. "Schitt's Creek" co-star Catherine — Answer: OHARA
  41. 61. Third part of a double album — Answer: CSIDE
  42. 62. Diamond jubilee? — Answer: WORLDSERIES
  43. 63. Get around — Answer: ROVE
  44. 64. TV franchise spun off from "JAG" — Answer: NCIS
  45. 65. Big Sicilian smoker — Answer: ETNA
  46. 66. Apply pressure to — Answer: LEANON
  47. 69. You might be told to watch yours — Answer: STEP
  48. 70. Broke down — Answer: DIED
  49. 71. Sleeping, quaintly — Answer: ABED
  50. 72. First to the finish line — Answer: SPEEDIEST
  51. 73. Sweetie — Answer: HON
  52. 74. "Exit" key — Answer: ESC
  53. 75. "Don't tell anyone!" — Answer: SHH
  54. 77. Fiber of one's being, so to speak — Answer: DNA
  55. 81. Top marks — Answer: AGRADES
  56. 82. "Aw, rats!" — Answer: CRUD
  57. 83. Tribe headquartered in Red Rock, Okla. — Answer: OTOE
  58. 84. Music player button — Answer: REPEAT
  59. 85. Author who originally intended his pen name to rhyme with "voice," though Americans pronounced it differently — Answer: DRSEUSS
  60. 86. Walk unsteadily — Answer: REEL
  61. 88. Org. whose budget is classified — Answer: THENSA
  62. 89. Period that a couple dedicates to themselves — Answer: USTIME
  63. 90. Invariably — Answer: ALWAYS
  64. 91. Not partial — Answer: ENTIRE
  65. 92. Order after closing time — Answer: GOHOME
  66. 96. Country once led by 93-Across — Answer: INDIA
  67. 97. Like a bodybuilder's arms — Answer: VEINY
  68. 98. Much-lauded Lauder — Answer: ESTEE
  69. 100. Features of sleepy eyes — Answer: BAGS
  70. 101. Genesis brother — Answer: ESAU
  71. 102. Scholarship criterion — Answer: NEED
  72. 103. Whitehouse. follower — Answer: GOV
  73. 104. Stat achieved after a bases-loaded walk — Answer: RBI

The answer to “You might be told to watch yours” in the New York Times crossword is STEP — a 4-letter word. This clue ran in the New York Times crossword on March 30, 2025, a Sunday puzzle, at 69-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.

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The answer is STEP, a 4-letter word. It appeared in the New York Times crossword on March 30, 2025.

How many letters is the answer to “You might be told to watch yours”?

4 letters: STEP.

Where did this clue appear?

In the New York Times crossword on March 30, 2025 (a Sunday puzzle), at 69-Down.

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