For sure, for short

Crossword Answer — April 16, 2025

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NYT Crossword

Wednesday, April 16, 2025

By Kathy Bloomer

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NYT Crossword Clues

Across

  1. 1Like some colors or Zoom users
  2. 6"___ it go?"
  3. 10Matterhorn, for one
  4. 13Drink with ground nutmeg
  5. 15Like most TV broadcasts, now
  6. 16Mauna ___
  7. 17Heavy hitter?
  8. 18Flying Cloud and Royale, for two
  9. 19Threw one's hat in the ring
  10. 20Sight next to a barn, often
  11. 21General Mills brand
  12. 23Damage, so to speak
  13. 24Goes to hell
  14. 26Strengthens, as a relationship
  15. 28Gag costume
  16. 31Skier's transport
  17. 32Exercised authority over
  18. 34Form of solitaire won when only the four highest cards remain
  19. 38___ rage (risk of certain drugs)
  20. 39N.B.A. coach Popovich
  21. 41First razor to feature a pivoting head
  22. 42Workers' rights grp.
  23. 44Delicacy in France and China
  24. 46Word before tight or time
  25. 48Structures commonly seen at ski resorts
  26. 49Conspirator
  27. 52Spittoon sound
  28. 53Essence
  29. 54Meal in which a cup of wine is poured for the prophet Elijah
  30. 56Have bottled-up anger
  31. 60"Nelson's blood"
  32. 61"Sure"
  33. 62Files taxes in June, perhaps
  34. 64Ballyhoo
  35. 65Like Solomon, famously
  36. 66Former Nissan S.U.V.
  37. 67___ diem
  38. 68Old flames
  39. 69Old long-haul hwy. from Detroit to Seattle

Down

  1. 1Rat's nest
  2. 2Lumpy fruit
  3. 3Neutrogena shampoo with a slash in its name
  4. 4Came out in favor of a certain breakfast product?
  5. 5Follow relentlessly
  6. 6Grammy-winning trumpeter Al
  7. 7Like Ionesco's play "The Bald Soprano"
  8. 8Sugary bulk breakfast purchase?
  9. 9Certain calculus expert, for short
  10. 10Home of minor-league baseball's RubberDucks
  11. 11Merest
  12. 12Is nearly out of breath
  13. 14Doing some shopping for breakfast?
  14. 22Big name in blenders
  15. 23Places to find the items at the ends of 4-, 8- and 14-Down
  16. 25Not just my
  17. 27Fella
  18. 28Indian tourist destination
  19. 29Sound in a disappearing act
  20. 30Morally contemptible
  21. 33For sure, for short
  22. 35One might be cut at an angle
  23. 36Craving
  24. 37"Nah, I'm good"
  25. 40"You did a ___ job raisin me!" (punny Mother's Day card line)
  26. 43Words of affirmation
  27. 45Softhearted supervillain of "Despicable Me"
  28. 47Common stove residue to be cleaned up
  29. 49Doggie bag morsel
  30. 50Coarse
  31. 51"___ me "
  32. 55Products with peak sales before Easter, say
  33. 57Lip-puckering
  34. 58Raison d'___
  35. 59Move to solid food, say
  36. 61Be in debt
  37. 63"The Fifth Beatle" Sutcliffe

Crossword clues, hints, and answers

Across

  1. 1. Like some colors or Zoom users — Answer: MUTED
  2. 6. "___ it go?" — Answer: HOWD
  3. 10. Matterhorn, for one — Answer: ALP
  4. 13. Drink with ground nutmeg — Answer: EGGNOG
  5. 15. Like most TV broadcasts, now — Answer: INHD
  6. 16. Mauna ___ — Answer: KEA
  7. 17. Heavy hitter? — Answer: SLEDGE
  8. 18. Flying Cloud and Royale, for two — Answer: REOS
  9. 19. Threw one's hat in the ring — Answer: RAN
  10. 20. Sight next to a barn, often — Answer: SILO
  11. 21. General Mills brand — Answer: TOTAL
  12. 23. Damage, so to speak — Answer: COST
  13. 24. Goes to hell — Answer: ROTS
  14. 26. Strengthens, as a relationship — Answer: CEMENTS
  15. 28. Gag costume — Answer: APESUIT
  16. 31. Skier's transport — Answer: TBAR
  17. 32. Exercised authority over — Answer: GOVERNED
  18. 34. Form of solitaire won when only the four highest cards remain — Answer: ACESUP
  19. 38. ___ rage (risk of certain drugs) — Answer: ROID
  20. 39. N.B.A. coach Popovich — Answer: GREGG
  21. 41. First razor to feature a pivoting head — Answer: ATRA
  22. 42. Workers' rights grp. — Answer: AFLCIO
  23. 44. Delicacy in France and China — Answer: FROGLEGS
  24. 46. Word before tight or time — Answer: HANG
  25. 48. Structures commonly seen at ski resorts — Answer: AFRAMES
  26. 49. Conspirator — Answer: SCHEMER
  27. 52. Spittoon sound — Answer: PTUI
  28. 53. Essence — Answer: CRUX
  29. 54. Meal in which a cup of wine is poured for the prophet Elijah — Answer: SEDER
  30. 56. Have bottled-up anger — Answer: STEW
  31. 60. "Nelson's blood" — Answer: RUM
  32. 61. "Sure" — Answer: OKAY
  33. 62. Files taxes in June, perhaps — Answer: ISLATE
  34. 64. Ballyhoo — Answer: ADO
  35. 65. Like Solomon, famously — Answer: WISE
  36. 66. Former Nissan S.U.V. — Answer: XTERRA
  37. 67. ___ diem — Answer: PER
  38. 68. Old flames — Answer: EXES. Hint: Think about past relationships that no longer spark! 🔥
  39. 69. Old long-haul hwy. from Detroit to Seattle — Answer: USTEN

Down

  1. 1. Rat's nest — Answer: MESS
  2. 2. Lumpy fruit — Answer: UGLI
  3. 3. Neutrogena shampoo with a slash in its name — Answer: TGEL
  4. 4. Came out in favor of a certain breakfast product? — Answer: ENDORSEDCHEX
  5. 5. Follow relentlessly — Answer: DOG
  6. 6. Grammy-winning trumpeter Al — Answer: HIRT
  7. 7. Like Ionesco's play "The Bald Soprano" — Answer: ONEACT
  8. 8. Sugary bulk breakfast purchase? — Answer: WHOLEBAGOFTRIX
  9. 9. Certain calculus expert, for short — Answer: DDS
  10. 10. Home of minor-league baseball's RubberDucks — Answer: AKRON
  11. 11. Merest — Answer: LEAST
  12. 12. Is nearly out of breath — Answer: PANTS
  13. 14. Doing some shopping for breakfast? — Answer: GETTINGONESKIX
  14. 22. Big name in blenders — Answer: OSTER
  15. 23. Places to find the items at the ends of 4-, 8- and 14-Down — Answer: CEREALAISLES
  16. 25. Not just my — Answer: OUR
  17. 27. Fella — Answer: MAC
  18. 28. Indian tourist destination — Answer: AGRA
  19. 29. Sound in a disappearing act — Answer: POOF
  20. 30. Morally contemptible — Answer: EVIL
  21. 33. For sure, for short — Answer: DEF
  22. 35. One might be cut at an angle — Answer: STEM
  23. 36. Craving — Answer: URGE
  24. 37. "Nah, I'm good" — Answer: PASS
  25. 40. "You did a ___ job raisin me!" (punny Mother's Day card line) — Answer: GRAPE
  26. 43. Words of affirmation — Answer: IAM
  27. 45. Softhearted supervillain of "Despicable Me" — Answer: GRU
  28. 47. Common stove residue to be cleaned up — Answer: GREASE
  29. 49. Doggie bag morsel — Answer: SCRAP
  30. 50. Coarse — Answer: CRUDE
  31. 51. "___ me " — Answer: HUMOR
  32. 55. Products with peak sales before Easter, say — Answer: DYES
  33. 57. Lip-puckering — Answer: TART
  34. 58. Raison d'___ — Answer: ETRE
  35. 59. Move to solid food, say — Answer: WEAN
  36. 61. Be in debt — Answer: OWE
  37. 63. "The Fifth Beatle" Sutcliffe — Answer: STU

The answer to “For sure, for short” in the New York Times crossword is DEF — a 3-letter word. This clue ran in the New York Times crossword on April 16, 2025, a Wednesday puzzle, at 33-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.

“For sure, for short” answer

DEF (3 letters)

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Why the answer is DEF

DEF is the 3-letter solution that fits "For sure, for short" in the NYT Crossword crossword on April 16, 2025 (33-Down). Use the letter tiles above if you'd rather reveal it one letter at a time.

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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.

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What is the answer to “For sure, for short”?

The answer is DEF, a 3-letter word. It appeared in the New York Times crossword on April 16, 2025.

How many letters is the answer to “For sure, for short”?

3 letters: DEF.

Where did this clue appear?

In the New York Times crossword on April 16, 2025 (a Wednesday puzzle), at 33-Down.

Can “For sure, for short” 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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