Act of pleasant stress relief

Crossword Answer — April 10, 2025

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NYT Crossword

Thursday, April 10, 2025

By Adam Wagner

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NYT Crossword Clues

Across

  1. 1Bub
  2. 4Rapper with back-to-back triple-platinum albums in 2000 and 2001
  3. 10Meas. that becomes a third of its size if its second letter is removed
  4. 14Hundredths of a Swedish krona
  5. 15It might drip onto an urban sidewalk, informally
  6. 16What a spooked horse might do
  7. 17"To ___ is human, but it feels divine": Mae West
  8. 18Shoveling?
  9. 20Show-stopping device
  10. 22Godmother in Guatemala, perhaps
  11. 23Space for venting?
  12. 24Martini?
  13. 28Ancient speakers of Nahuatl
  14. 29Tie score ender
  15. 30Steamed
  16. 31Country known as the "Land of a Million Elephants"
  17. 32Ear piece
  18. 34Farm mother
  19. 35Bandito?
  20. 39Letters aptly missing from "d_ _a_ state"
  21. 42Like many an atrium
  22. 43Button often pressed moments before noticing a typo
  23. 46Mound stat
  24. 47Limo passenger, perhaps
  25. 48Following
  26. 49Sublet?
  27. 53Reversal
  28. 54Fair-hiring inits. since 1964
  29. 55Some victories, for short
  30. 57Rockette?
  31. 61Parisian boulevard
  32. 62Ursula's lackeys in "The Little Mermaid"
  33. 63Cry of joy
  34. 64"What's the ___?"
  35. 65Jet stream direction
  36. 66"My bad!"
  37. 67___ E. King, "Stand by Me" singer

Down

  1. 1___ Hennessy Louis Vuitton, French luxury goods holding company
  2. 2What a car service might await
  3. 3Corona o Dos Equis
  4. 4Jacksonville N.F.L. player, familiarly
  5. 5Vinegary
  6. 6Testy chance encounter
  7. 7Remove some metadata from, on social media
  8. 8Diminutive, diminutively
  9. 9Bastille Day season
  10. 10Gospel
  11. 11It might be pushed back by "just one more story"
  12. 12Michigan city in Simon & Garfunkel's "America"
  13. 13Opposite of follow
  14. 19It dissolves in H2O
  15. 21Good way to come out
  16. 25Member of the South Asian diaspora
  17. 26Tabloid talk show host Povich
  18. 27International grocery chain founded in Germany
  19. 32Moves in a left-left-right-right footstep pattern
  20. 33Norse god of war
  21. 36Brand that rhymes with what it helps remove
  22. 37Internet equivalent of an R rating
  23. 38"Understand?"
  24. 39Asylum seeker
  25. 40Country whose name comes from the Latin phrase for "Red Sea"
  26. 41Cars with clutches
  27. 44Act of pleasant stress relief
  28. 45Titular solver of many a medical mystery in 2000s TV
  29. 47___ diagram
  30. 48Hebrew for "My Lord"
  31. 50Grain milled into flour
  32. 51Fabled storyteller
  33. 52Gets "warmer"
  34. 56In view
  35. 58"Well, well, well!"
  36. 59Rock's ___ Fighters
  37. 60New do hue?

Crossword clues, hints, and answers

Across

  1. 1. Bub — Answer: MAC
  2. 4. Rapper with back-to-back triple-platinum albums in 2000 and 2001 — Answer: JARULE
  3. 10. Meas. that becomes a third of its size if its second letter is removed — Answer: TBSP
  4. 14. Hundredths of a Swedish krona — Answer: ORE
  5. 15. It might drip onto an urban sidewalk, informally — Answer: ACUNIT
  6. 16. What a spooked horse might do — Answer: REAR
  7. 17. "To ___ is human, but it feels divine": Mae West — Answer: ERR
  8. 18. Shoveling? — Answer: GENTLENUDGE
  9. 20. Show-stopping device — Answer: TIVO
  10. 22. Godmother in Guatemala, perhaps — Answer: TIA
  11. 23. Space for venting? — Answer: ATTIC
  12. 24. Martini? — Answer: VENDINGMACHINE
  13. 28. Ancient speakers of Nahuatl — Answer: AZTEC
  14. 29. Tie score ender — Answer: ALL
  15. 30. Steamed — Answer: MAD
  16. 31. Country known as the "Land of a Million Elephants" — Answer: LAOS
  17. 32. Ear piece — Answer: STUD
  18. 34. Farm mother — Answer: EWE
  19. 35. Bandito? — Answer: PINKYRING
  20. 39. Letters aptly missing from "d_ _a_ state" — Answer: REM
  21. 42. Like many an atrium — Answer: AIRY
  22. 43. Button often pressed moments before noticing a typo — Answer: SEND
  23. 46. Mound stat — Answer: ERA
  24. 47. Limo passenger, perhaps — Answer: VIP
  25. 48. Following — Answer: AFTER
  26. 49. Sublet? — Answer: FINGERSANDWICH
  27. 53. Reversal — Answer: UTURN
  28. 54. Fair-hiring inits. since 1964 — Answer: EEO
  29. 55. Some victories, for short — Answer: TKOS
  30. 57. Rockette? — Answer: GRAINOFSAND
  31. 61. Parisian boulevard — Answer: RUE
  32. 62. Ursula's lackeys in "The Little Mermaid" — Answer: EELS
  33. 63. Cry of joy — Answer: HOORAY
  34. 64. "What's the ___?" — Answer: USE
  35. 65. Jet stream direction — Answer: EAST
  36. 66. "My bad!" — Answer: OOPSIE
  37. 67. ___ E. King, "Stand by Me" singer — Answer: BEN

Down

  1. 1. ___ Hennessy Louis Vuitton, French luxury goods holding company — Answer: MOET
  2. 2. What a car service might await — Answer: ARRIVAL
  3. 3. Corona o Dos Equis — Answer: CERVEZA
  4. 4. Jacksonville N.F.L. player, familiarly — Answer: JAG
  5. 5. Vinegary — Answer: ACETIC
  6. 6. Testy chance encounter — Answer: RUNIN
  7. 7. Remove some metadata from, on social media — Answer: UNTAG
  8. 8. Diminutive, diminutively — Answer: LIL
  9. 9. Bastille Day season — Answer: ETE
  10. 10. Gospel — Answer: TRUTH
  11. 11. It might be pushed back by "just one more story" — Answer: BEDTIME
  12. 12. Michigan city in Simon & Garfunkel's "America" — Answer: SAGINAW
  13. 13. Opposite of follow — Answer: PRECEDE
  14. 19. It dissolves in H2O — Answer: NACL
  15. 21. Good way to come out — Answer: ONTOP
  16. 25. Member of the South Asian diaspora — Answer: DESI
  17. 26. Tabloid talk show host Povich — Answer: MAURY
  18. 27. International grocery chain founded in Germany — Answer: ALDI
  19. 32. Moves in a left-left-right-right footstep pattern — Answer: SKIPS
  20. 33. Norse god of war — Answer: TYR
  21. 36. Brand that rhymes with what it helps remove — Answer: NAIR
  22. 37. Internet equivalent of an R rating — Answer: NSFW
  23. 38. "Understand?" — Answer: GETIT
  24. 39. Asylum seeker — Answer: REFUGEE
  25. 40. Country whose name comes from the Latin phrase for "Red Sea" — Answer: ERITREA
  26. 41. Cars with clutches — Answer: MANUALS
  27. 44. Act of pleasant stress relief — Answer: NECKRUB
  28. 45. Titular solver of many a medical mystery in 2000s TV — Answer: DRHOUSE
  29. 47. ___ diagram — Answer: VENN
  30. 48. Hebrew for "My Lord" — Answer: ADONAI
  31. 50. Grain milled into flour — Answer: GRIST
  32. 51. Fabled storyteller — Answer: AESOP
  33. 52. Gets "warmer" — Answer: NEARS
  34. 56. In view — Answer: SEEN
  35. 58. "Well, well, well!" — Answer: OHO. Hint: This expression captures surprise or realization, often with a playful tone! 😲
  36. 59. Rock's ___ Fighters — Answer: FOO
  37. 60. New do hue? — Answer: DYE

The answer to “Act of pleasant stress relief” in the New York Times crossword is NECKRUB — a 7-letter word. This clue ran in the New York Times crossword on April 10, 2025, a Thursday puzzle, at 44-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.

“Act of pleasant stress relief” answer

NECKRUB (7 letters)

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Why the answer is NECKRUB

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What is the answer to “Act of pleasant stress relief”?

The answer is NECKRUB, a 7-letter word. It appeared in the New York Times crossword on April 10, 2025.

How many letters is the answer to “Act of pleasant stress relief”?

7 letters: NECKRUB.

Where did this clue appear?

In the New York Times crossword on April 10, 2025 (a Thursday puzzle), at 44-Down.

Can “Act of pleasant stress relief” 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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