Word that means both "hello" and "goodbye"

Crossword Answer — April 02, 2025

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NYT Crossword

Wednesday, April 02, 2025

By Daniel Bodily

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NYT Crossword Clues

Across

  1. 1Instrument depicted in Manet's "Young Flautist"
  2. 5Threat to a king, maybe
  3. 9Join up with at church?
  4. 12Something that's often clicked
  5. 13Scout camp craft
  6. 14Kerchak or Kala in Disney's "Tarzan"
  7. 15"Sweet!"
  8. 16Frame, apron, molding, etc.
  9. 18Maker of the world's largest quantum computer
  10. 19Put on TV again
  11. 20___ Gabbard, the first Hindu member of Congress
  12. 21Like some photos of yesteryear
  13. 24Pans' partner
  14. 25Trick-taking card game
  15. 26Clairvoyant
  16. 28Nutritional fig.
  17. 29Collected hot wheels?
  18. 32Rocket ___, character in "Guardians of the Galaxy"
  19. 34Means of fiscal savings
  20. 38___ Hangtime (arcade classic)
  21. 41Parmesan shelfmate
  22. 42Cleans vigorously
  23. 45Absolutely chew (out)
  24. 46What the glass slipper was on Cinderella's foot
  25. 50Sits on one's hands
  26. 52Seethes
  27. 53Groovy, with "out"
  28. 54Armchair athlete, e.g.
  29. 56Knighted, one-named rock star
  30. 57Approximate weight of the Liberty Bell
  31. 58Ring or rink
  32. 59Beethoven's birthplace
  33. 60Broke bread
  34. 61Newsman Chuck
  35. 62What's the catch?

Down

  1. 1With 44-Down, go out with a bang ... or a hint to 16-, 21-, 29-, 34-, 46- and 54-Across
  2. 2Brew that generally has a higher-than-usual alcohol content
  3. 3Soft mattress topper
  4. 4Fangorn Forest denizen
  5. 5Get a closer shot
  6. 6Tennis's Agassi
  7. 7Try to win
  8. 8Wetland creature
  9. 9Dark wizard
  10. 10Romans, e.g.
  11. 11Transferred at death
  12. 13Word that means both "hello" and "goodbye"
  13. 16Licks, say
  14. 17Rap star who called himself "Makaveli"
  15. 19Lab course participant?
  16. 22___ Flatow, longtime host of public radio's "Science Friday"
  17. 23Sensei's school
  18. 27Didn't stick around, say
  19. 29New Deal program in which workers planted more than 3.5 billion trees, in brief
  20. 30Prefix with pressure
  21. 31Bunk
  22. 32Issuance from a govt. agency
  23. 33On
  24. 34Grounds keeper?
  25. 35Took a hit, say
  26. 36Start a long-distance call, in bygone days
  27. 37Controller controller
  28. 38"___ to worry ..."
  29. 39Goofball
  30. 40Huffington of The Huffington Post
  31. 42Condé Nast women's magazine
  32. 43Adds as a secondary recipient, for short
  33. 44See 1-Down
  34. 47Receded
  35. 48Like some tables and trips
  36. 49Org. that oversees the World Cup
  37. 51"Pronto!"
  38. 55Packed house letters
  39. 56Airsoft gun ammo

Crossword clues, hints, and answers

Across

  1. 1. Instrument depicted in Manet's "Young Flautist" — Answer: FIFE
  2. 5. Threat to a king, maybe — Answer: PAWN
  3. 9. Join up with at church? — Answer: WED
  4. 12. Something that's often clicked — Answer: ICON
  5. 13. Scout camp craft — Answer: CANOE
  6. 14. Kerchak or Kala in Disney's "Tarzan" — Answer: APE
  7. 15. "Sweet!" — Answer: NEAT
  8. 16. Frame, apron, molding, etc. — Answer: WINDOWTRIM
  9. 18. Maker of the world's largest quantum computer — Answer: IBM
  10. 19. Put on TV again — Answer: REAIR
  11. 20. ___ Gabbard, the first Hindu member of Congress — Answer: TULSI
  12. 21. Like some photos of yesteryear — Answer: SEPIATONED
  13. 24. Pans' partner — Answer: POTS
  14. 25. Trick-taking card game — Answer: HEARTS
  15. 26. Clairvoyant — Answer: ORACLE
  16. 28. Nutritional fig. — Answer: RDA
  17. 29. Collected hot wheels? — Answer: CARJACKED
  18. 32. Rocket ___, character in "Guardians of the Galaxy" — Answer: RACCOON
  19. 34. Means of fiscal savings — Answer: BUDGETCUT
  20. 38. ___ Hangtime (arcade classic) — Answer: NBA
  21. 41. Parmesan shelfmate — Answer: ASIAGO
  22. 42. Cleans vigorously — Answer: SCOURS
  23. 45. Absolutely chew (out) — Answer: REAM
  24. 46. What the glass slipper was on Cinderella's foot — Answer: PERFECTFIT
  25. 50. Sits on one's hands — Answer: IDLES
  26. 52. Seethes — Answer: BOILS
  27. 53. Groovy, with "out" — Answer: FAR
  28. 54. Armchair athlete, e.g. — Answer: SPORTSBUFF
  29. 56. Knighted, one-named rock star — Answer: BONO
  30. 57. Approximate weight of the Liberty Bell — Answer: TON
  31. 58. Ring or rink — Answer: ARENA
  32. 59. Beethoven's birthplace — Answer: BONN
  33. 60. Broke bread — Answer: ATE
  34. 61. Newsman Chuck — Answer: TODD
  35. 62. What's the catch? — Answer: SNAG

Down

  1. 1. With 44-Down, go out with a bang ... or a hint to 16-, 21-, 29-, 34-, 46- and 54-Across — Answer: FINISH
  2. 2. Brew that generally has a higher-than-usual alcohol content — Answer: ICEBEER
  3. 3. Soft mattress topper — Answer: FOAMPAD
  4. 4. Fangorn Forest denizen — Answer: ENT
  5. 5. Get a closer shot — Answer: PANIN
  6. 6. Tennis's Agassi — Answer: ANDRE
  7. 7. Try to win — Answer: WOO
  8. 8. Wetland creature — Answer: NEWT
  9. 9. Dark wizard — Answer: WARLOCK
  10. 10. Romans, e.g. — Answer: EPISTLE
  11. 11. Transferred at death — Answer: DEMISED
  12. 13. Word that means both "hello" and "goodbye" — Answer: CIAO
  13. 16. Licks, say — Answer: WETS
  14. 17. Rap star who called himself "Makaveli" — Answer: TUPAC
  15. 19. Lab course participant? — Answer: RAT
  16. 22. ___ Flatow, longtime host of public radio's "Science Friday" — Answer: IRA
  17. 23. Sensei's school — Answer: DOJO
  18. 27. Didn't stick around, say — Answer: RAN
  19. 29. New Deal program in which workers planted more than 3.5 billion trees, in brief — Answer: CCC
  20. 30. Prefix with pressure — Answer: ACU
  21. 31. Bunk — Answer: ROT
  22. 32. Issuance from a govt. agency — Answer: REG
  23. 33. On — Answer: ATOP
  24. 34. Grounds keeper? — Answer: BARISTA
  25. 35. Took a hit, say — Answer: USEDPOT
  26. 36. Start a long-distance call, in bygone days — Answer: DIALONE
  27. 37. Controller controller — Answer: GAMER
  28. 38. "___ to worry ..." — Answer: NOT
  29. 39. Goofball — Answer: BUFFOON
  30. 40. Huffington of The Huffington Post — Answer: ARIANNA
  31. 42. Condé Nast women's magazine — Answer: SELF
  32. 43. Adds as a secondary recipient, for short — Answer: CCS
  33. 44. See 1-Down — Answer: STRONG
  34. 47. Receded — Answer: EBBED
  35. 48. Like some tables and trips — Answer: ROUND
  36. 49. Org. that oversees the World Cup — Answer: FIFA
  37. 51. "Pronto!" — Answer: STAT
  38. 55. Packed house letters — Answer: SRO
  39. 56. Airsoft gun ammo — Answer: BBS

The answer to “Word that means both "hello" and "goodbye"” in the New York Times crossword is CIAO — a 4-letter word. This clue ran in the New York Times crossword on April 2, 2025, a Wednesday puzzle, at 13-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.

“Word that means both "hello" and "goodbye"” answer

CIAO (4 letters)

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Why the answer is CIAO

CIAO is the 4-letter solution that fits "Word that means both "hello" and "goodbye"" in the NYT Crossword crossword on April 2, 2025 (13-Down). Use the letter tiles above if you'd rather reveal it one letter at a time.

When else has “Word that means both "hello" and "goodbye"” appeared?

New York Times reuses clues across dates, sometimes with a different answer depending on the grid. Here's where this exact clue has shown up before, and what the answer was each time — handy if you landed here from a puzzle on another date.

April 2, 2025 (this puzzle) → CIAO. We haven't indexed an earlier appearance of this exact clue yet.

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About the NYT Crossword

The New York Times crossword, edited by Will Shortz, is the most famous daily puzzle in the United States. It runs a 15×15 grid Monday through Saturday and a larger 21×21 grid on Sunday, and its difficulty deliberately ramps through the week: Monday is the most approachable, Saturday the toughest, with Thursday often reserved for a trick or twist like rebus squares. This page covers a Wednesday puzzle. A straight-definition entry is the kind of solid mid-grid answer that anchors the trickier crossings around it. Because the NYT reuses short, crossing-friendly words regularly, seeing them once makes them easier to spot next time.

Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “Word that means both "hello" and "goodbye"”?

The answer is CIAO, a 4-letter word. It appeared in the New York Times crossword on April 2, 2025.

How many letters is the answer to “Word that means both "hello" and "goodbye"”?

4 letters: CIAO.

Where did this clue appear?

In the New York Times crossword on April 2, 2025 (a Wednesday puzzle), at 13-Down.

Can “Word that means both "hello" and "goodbye"” 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 April 2, 2025 is on the NYT Crossword answers page, with every clue and answer from that puzzle.

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