Give excessive praise

Crossword Answer — April 13, 2025

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NYT Crossword

Sunday, April 13, 2025

By John Kugelman

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NYT Crossword Clues

Across

  1. 1Front-runners at the Iditarod?
  2. 9Discreetly acknowledges
  3. 15Antidepressant type, in brief
  4. 19One end of a headphone cable
  5. 21Peter of "The Lion in Winter"
  6. 22Namely
  7. 23Popcorn and pretzels at a parade?
  8. 26Manages
  9. 27Platforms for politicians, say
  10. 28Dr. Wilson's department on "House"
  11. 29Fitting
  12. 30Fig. that never starts with 666
  13. 31Young DC Comics sidekick with a lightning bolt on his chest
  14. 35Mideast grp.
  15. 36Keep rhythm, in a way
  16. 39Missing people?
  17. 40Farewell
  18. 42Someone who might excel at a Bible trivia game?
  19. 48Biked past, say
  20. 49"Never mind that"
  21. 50Mock
  22. 53Bonobo relative
  23. 56Newcastle ninny
  24. 57"The X-Files" org.
  25. 60"The ___ Show" (12x platinum 2002 album)
  26. 621982 Benjamin Hoff best seller on Eastern philosophy, with "The"
  27. 66Monopoly token retired in 2013
  28. 67Tools of the trade?
  29. 71Lead-in to complete
  30. 72Little tipple, cutesily
  31. 73Spill the tea
  32. 74Org. that's usually inactive in the summer
  33. 75Beach day bummer
  34. 76Meanies
  35. 79"Midnight Cowboy" nickname
  36. 80Motto that derives from the Latin for "always faithful"
  37. 84Cleans up after a dirty guest?
  38. 86Police interrogator or priest?
  39. 92Gallup's bailiwick
  40. 93Linear algebra array
  41. 94Retail magnate James Cash ___
  42. 96Airport alternative to MDW
  43. 97"Groundhog Day" plot device
  44. 100Famous flautist
  45. 102Number of times lightning struck Apollo 12 on its way to the moon
  46. 103Certain dance partner
  47. 106Final Four, e.g.
  48. 108"Bloody" queen of England
  49. 110Angry words at a school assembly?
  50. 115Expert
  51. 116"Well, ___ here!"
  52. 117Many-time role for Robert Downey Jr.
  53. 118Capone's foiler
  54. 119Way out there
  55. 120Bill Gates gave six of them between 2009 and 2015

Down

  1. 1Pet sitter?
  2. 2Genre for Abba and Ace of Base
  3. 3Many a dog owner
  4. 4Chop chop!
  5. 5Forest females
  6. 6Diner drinks, for short
  7. 7Reacts to a jump scare
  8. 8Heir
  9. 9A flawed person
  10. 10Rx-free
  11. 11Scooby-___
  12. 12Solomon, to King David
  13. 13Metal producer based in Pittsburgh
  14. 14Not-so-young 'uns
  15. 15Something added to a plot
  16. 16Enter heroically
  17. 17Hair curl
  18. 18Surprised shout when the villain gets unmasked
  19. 20Leveled, for short
  20. 22"General" of takeout
  21. 24Canon competitor
  22. 25Member of a conference, maybe: Abbr.
  23. 30Zipped
  24. 32Prefix with bel
  25. 33Promote excessively
  26. 34Suburb north of Boston
  27. 37Third-largest tech hub in North America
  28. 38Penitent person
  29. 39Give excessive praise
  30. 40Plugging away
  31. 41Not dis
  32. 43Small time?
  33. 44Texter's "Not gonna lie"
  34. 45Bad way something might go
  35. 46404 Not Found, e.g.
  36. 47Cartoon witch with a crush on Popeye
  37. 50Précis
  38. 51"Not interested"
  39. 52Part of a 15th-century trio
  40. 54Easy target
  41. 55Bouquet
  42. 57Poet with four Pulitzers
  43. 58First name of Russia's first president
  44. 59Creative motivation, in online slang
  45. 61Title for Marie Tussaud
  46. 63Research on a political rival, for short
  47. 64Michigan J. ___, Warner Bros. character with a top hat and cane
  48. 65Container for alms
  49. 66"God does not approve!"
  50. 68Bloods' West Coast rival
  51. 69Food stickers?
  52. 70Zombie-to-be
  53. 75Members of the "third team," jocularly
  54. 77Wearer of pointy shoes
  55. 78"Told you so!"
  56. 80Show with a 50th anniversary celebration in 2025, familiarly
  57. 81Coleridge's "The ___ of the Ancient Mariner"
  58. 82Filly or colt
  59. 83Digging
  60. 85"Monday Night Football" broadcaster
  61. 86Wear down
  62. 87Items being replaced
  63. 88Flourish
  64. 89More mature
  65. 90Being prosecuted
  66. 91Second-largest tech hub in North America
  67. 92Common recyclable
  68. 95Snatches, comic-book style
  69. 97Tic follower
  70. 98Country that fully encloses two others
  71. 99Social movement of 2017
  72. 100Turn
  73. 101All together
  74. 104Sports standouts, for short
  75. 105"i" completer
  76. 107Word, in French
  77. 108Sail holder
  78. 109"___ girl!"
  79. 111H+ or OH-
  80. 112Green-lit
  81. 113Never, in Nuremberg
  82. 114Dancer Charisse of old Hollywood

Crossword clues, hints, and answers

Across

  1. 1. Front-runners at the Iditarod? — Answer: LEADDOGS
  2. 9. Discreetly acknowledges — Answer: NODSAT
  3. 15. Antidepressant type, in brief — Answer: SSRI
  4. 19. One end of a headphone cable — Answer: AUDIOJACK
  5. 21. Peter of "The Lion in Winter" — Answer: OTOOLE
  6. 22. Namely — Answer: TOWIT
  7. 23. Popcorn and pretzels at a parade? — Answer: PROCESSIONSCONCESSIONS
  8. 26. Manages — Answer: COPES
  9. 27. Platforms for politicians, say — Answer: PODIA
  10. 28. Dr. Wilson's department on "House" — Answer: ONCOLOGY
  11. 29. Fitting — Answer: APT
  12. 30. Fig. that never starts with 666 — Answer: SSN
  13. 31. Young DC Comics sidekick with a lightning bolt on his chest — Answer: KIDFLASH
  14. 35. Mideast grp. — Answer: PLO
  15. 36. Keep rhythm, in a way — Answer: TOETAP
  16. 39. Missing people? — Answer: LONELY
  17. 40. Farewell — Answer: ADIEU
  18. 42. Someone who might excel at a Bible trivia game? — Answer: PROTESTANTCONTESTANT
  19. 48. Biked past, say — Answer: RODEBY
  20. 49. "Never mind that" — Answer: IGNOREIT
  21. 50. Mock — Answer: RIPON
  22. 53. Bonobo relative — Answer: CHIMP
  23. 56. Newcastle ninny — Answer: PRAT
  24. 57. "The X-Files" org. — Answer: FBI
  25. 60. "The ___ Show" (12x platinum 2002 album) — Answer: EMINEM
  26. 62. 1982 Benjamin Hoff best seller on Eastern philosophy, with "The" — Answer: TAOOFPOOH
  27. 66. Monopoly token retired in 2013 — Answer: IRON
  28. 67. Tools of the trade? — Answer: CONTRACTORSPROTRACTORS
  29. 71. Lead-in to complete — Answer: AUTO
  30. 72. Little tipple, cutesily — Answer: DRINKYPOO
  31. 73. Spill the tea — Answer: GOSSIP. Hint: What do friends do when they share the latest news about each other? ☕
  32. 74. Org. that's usually inactive in the summer — Answer: PTA
  33. 75. Beach day bummer — Answer: RAIN
  34. 76. Meanies — Answer: OGRES
  35. 79. "Midnight Cowboy" nickname — Answer: RATSO
  36. 80. Motto that derives from the Latin for "always faithful" — Answer: SEMPERFI
  37. 84. Cleans up after a dirty guest? — Answer: BLEEPS
  38. 86. Police interrogator or priest? — Answer: CONFESSIONPROFESSION
  39. 92. Gallup's bailiwick — Answer: POLLS
  40. 93. Linear algebra array — Answer: MATRIX
  41. 94. Retail magnate James Cash ___ — Answer: PENNEY
  42. 96. Airport alternative to MDW — Answer: ORD
  43. 97. "Groundhog Day" plot device — Answer: TIMELOOP
  44. 100. Famous flautist — Answer: PAN
  45. 102. Number of times lightning struck Apollo 12 on its way to the moon — Answer: TWO
  46. 103. Certain dance partner — Answer: PROMDATE
  47. 106. Final Four, e.g. — Answer: SEMIS
  48. 108. "Bloody" queen of England — Answer: MARYI
  49. 110. Angry words at a school assembly? — Answer: CONVOCATIONPROVOCATION
  50. 115. Expert — Answer: ADEPT
  51. 116. "Well, ___ here!" — Answer: LOOKIE
  52. 117. Many-time role for Robert Downey Jr. — Answer: TONYSTARK
  53. 118. Capone's foiler — Answer: NESS
  54. 119. Way out there — Answer: YONDER
  55. 120. Bill Gates gave six of them between 2009 and 2015 — Answer: TEDTALKS

Down

  1. 1. Pet sitter? — Answer: LAPCAT
  2. 2. Genre for Abba and Ace of Base — Answer: EUROPOP
  3. 3. Many a dog owner — Answer: ADOPTER
  4. 4. Chop chop! — Answer: DICE
  5. 5. Forest females — Answer: DOES
  6. 6. Diner drinks, for short — Answer: OJS
  7. 7. Reacts to a jump scare — Answer: GASPS
  8. 8. Heir — Answer: SCION
  9. 9. A flawed person — Answer: NOSAINT
  10. 10. Rx-free — Answer: OTC
  11. 11. Scooby-___ — Answer: DOO. Hint: This animated dog solves mysteries with his friends! 🐶
  12. 12. Solomon, to King David — Answer: SON
  13. 13. Metal producer based in Pittsburgh — Answer: ALCOA
  14. 14. Not-so-young 'uns — Answer: TEENS
  15. 15. Something added to a plot — Answer: SOIL
  16. 16. Enter heroically — Answer: SWOOPIN
  17. 17. Hair curl — Answer: RINGLET
  18. 18. Surprised shout when the villain gets unmasked — Answer: ITSYOU
  19. 20. Leveled, for short — Answer: KOD
  20. 22. "General" of takeout — Answer: TSO
  21. 24. Canon competitor — Answer: NIKON
  22. 25. Member of a conference, maybe: Abbr. — Answer: SCH
  23. 30. Zipped — Answer: SPED
  24. 32. Prefix with bel — Answer: DECI
  25. 33. Promote excessively — Answer: FLOG
  26. 34. Suburb north of Boston — Answer: LYNN
  27. 37. Third-largest tech hub in North America — Answer: TORONTO
  28. 38. Penitent person — Answer: ATONER
  29. 39. Give excessive praise — Answer: LAYITON
  30. 40. Plugging away — Answer: ATIT
  31. 41. Not dis — Answer: DAT
  32. 43. Small time? — Answer: SEC
  33. 44. Texter's "Not gonna lie" — Answer: TBH
  34. 45. Bad way something might go — Answer: TOPOT
  35. 46. 404 Not Found, e.g. — Answer: ERROR
  36. 47. Cartoon witch with a crush on Popeye — Answer: SEAHAG
  37. 50. Précis — Answer: RECAP
  38. 51. "Not interested" — Answer: IMOUT
  39. 52. Part of a 15th-century trio — Answer: PINTA
  40. 54. Easy target — Answer: MARK
  41. 55. Bouquet — Answer: POSY
  42. 57. Poet with four Pulitzers — Answer: FROST
  43. 58. First name of Russia's first president — Answer: BORIS
  44. 59. Creative motivation, in online slang — Answer: INSPO
  45. 61. Title for Marie Tussaud — Answer: MADAME
  46. 63. Research on a political rival, for short — Answer: OPPO
  47. 64. Michigan J. ___, Warner Bros. character with a top hat and cane — Answer: FROG
  48. 65. Container for alms — Answer: POORBOX
  49. 66. "God does not approve!" — Answer: ITSASIN
  50. 68. Bloods' West Coast rival — Answer: CRIPS
  51. 69. Food stickers? — Answer: TINES
  52. 70. Zombie-to-be — Answer: CORPSE
  53. 75. Members of the "third team," jocularly — Answer: REFS
  54. 77. Wearer of pointy shoes — Answer: ELF
  55. 78. "Told you so!" — Answer: SEE
  56. 80. Show with a 50th anniversary celebration in 2025, familiarly — Answer: SNL
  57. 81. Coleridge's "The ___ of the Ancient Mariner" — Answer: RIME
  58. 82. Filly or colt — Answer: FOAL
  59. 83. Digging — Answer: INTO
  60. 85. "Monday Night Football" broadcaster — Answer: ESPN
  61. 86. Wear down — Answer: CORRODE
  62. 87. Items being replaced — Answer: OLDONES
  63. 88. Flourish — Answer: PROSPER
  64. 89. More mature — Answer: RIPER
  65. 90. Being prosecuted — Answer: ONTRIAL
  66. 91. Second-largest tech hub in North America — Answer: NEWYORK
  67. 92. Common recyclable — Answer: POPCAN
  68. 95. Snatches, comic-book style — Answer: YOINKS
  69. 97. Tic follower — Answer: TAC
  70. 98. Country that fully encloses two others — Answer: ITALY
  71. 99. Social movement of 2017 — Answer: METOO
  72. 100. Turn — Answer: PIVOT
  73. 101. All together — Answer: ASONE
  74. 104. Sports standouts, for short — Answer: MVPS
  75. 105. "i" completer — Answer: DOT
  76. 107. Word, in French — Answer: MOT
  77. 108. Sail holder — Answer: MAST
  78. 109. "___ girl!" — Answer: ATTA
  79. 111. H+ or OH- — Answer: ION
  80. 112. Green-lit — Answer: OKD
  81. 113. Never, in Nuremberg — Answer: NIE
  82. 114. Dancer Charisse of old Hollywood — Answer: CYD

The answer to “Give excessive praise” in the New York Times crossword is LAYITON — a 7-letter word. This clue ran in the New York Times crossword on April 13, 2025, a Sunday puzzle, at 39-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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