Plants, maybe

Crossword Answer — April 18, 2025

Answer

NYT Crossword

Friday, April 18, 2025

By Greg Snitkin and Glenn Davis

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NYT Crossword Clues

Across

  1. 1"Whoa! Easy there, buddy!"
  2. 11Exclamation to an old chap
  3. 15Solitary
  4. 16Who "can't buy you love" in an Elton John hit
  5. 17Trend that involves pink accessories and décor
  6. 18Low notes
  7. 19Plants, maybe
  8. 20Gifts sometimes made with pikake flowers
  9. 22Three-part event, informally
  10. 23Roofing supply
  11. 24"___ crazy?"
  12. 26Sore loser's wail
  13. 28Common additive in chewing gum
  14. 30Throat lozenge, often
  15. 31Act like everything's normal despite how one feels
  16. 37Its flag includes a coconut tree and a sailboat
  17. 39Call in a casino
  18. 41Let go to pot?
  19. 42Lowest of the low
  20. 43Get dressed (up)
  21. 45Time on end
  22. 46Shadow
  23. 48Cries of faux despair, say
  24. 49Leave it to beaver?
  25. 52"Feliz ____ Novo!"
  26. 53Some Elomi products
  27. 55Its stripes represent wisdom in Buddhism
  28. 57Government V.I.P.
  29. 59Bad thing to do when you see red
  30. 62Literature Nobelist Morrison
  31. 63Football maneuver involving a fake handoff
  32. 64It's OK
  33. 65"Oh, what's the worst that could happen?"

Down

  1. 1Amounts of cream
  2. 2Not quite right
  3. 3Places in the heart
  4. 4Philadelphia tourist attraction
  5. 5Goddess known as "Great Mother"
  6. 6Ring bearer?
  7. 7Discreetly fill in, in a way
  8. 8Garlic-rich topping
  9. 9Charge
  10. 10Naomi ___, author of 2007's "The Shock Doctrine"
  11. 11Chat qualifier
  12. 12Present-day attire?
  13. 13Watered-down espresso, essentially
  14. 14Arabic name that means "wealthy"
  15. 21Lay the groundwork for, say
  16. 24Make amends?
  17. 251960s-'80s singer/TV host Marilyn
  18. 27Claws or bites
  19. 29Be in rough shape
  20. 31Droid, e.g., for short
  21. 32Home of the first hippopotamus in Europe since the Roman Empire
  22. 33They help you get off a lot
  23. 34Tolkien menace
  24. 35Well-pitched
  25. 36University of New Mexico athletes
  26. 38___ Grand (Vegas hot spot)
  27. 40Slew
  28. 44Pre-smash hit
  29. 46They "can obscure the truth," per Maya Angelou
  30. 47Deli purchases
  31. 48Trashy TV character?
  32. 50Reply of shocked annoyance
  33. 51Social movement introduced in 2006
  34. 54Org. with a "Defending Speech We Hate" section on its website
  35. 55Stock market sector, informally
  36. 56Flat fee?
  37. 58___ Grande
  38. 60LASIK target
  39. 61One may cover estates

Crossword clues, hints, and answers

Across

  1. 1. "Whoa! Easy there, buddy!" — Answer: DIALITBACK
  2. 11. Exclamation to an old chap — Answer: ISAY
  3. 15. Solitary — Answer: ANTISOCIAL
  4. 16. Who "can't buy you love" in an Elton John hit — Answer: MAMA
  5. 17. Trend that involves pink accessories and décor — Answer: BARBIECORE
  6. 18. Low notes — Answer: ONES
  7. 19. Plants, maybe — Answer: SPIES
  8. 20. Gifts sometimes made with pikake flowers — Answer: LEIS
  9. 22. Three-part event, informally — Answer: TRI
  10. 23. Roofing supply — Answer: TAR
  11. 24. "___ crazy?" — Answer: AMI
  12. 26. Sore loser's wail — Answer: NOFAIR
  13. 28. Common additive in chewing gum — Answer: TALC
  14. 30. Throat lozenge, often — Answer: DISC
  15. 31. Act like everything's normal despite how one feels — Answer: PLAYITCOOL
  16. 37. Its flag includes a coconut tree and a sailboat — Answer: GUAM
  17. 39. Call in a casino — Answer: DOUBLEORNOTHING
  18. 41. Let go to pot? — Answer: ANTE
  19. 42. Lowest of the low — Answer: ROCKBOTTOM
  20. 43. Get dressed (up) — Answer: DOLL
  21. 45. Time on end — Answer: EONS
  22. 46. Shadow — Answer: FOLLOW
  23. 48. Cries of faux despair, say — Answer: OYS
  24. 49. Leave it to beaver? — Answer: DAM
  25. 52. "Feliz ____ Novo!" — Answer: ANO
  26. 53. Some Elomi products — Answer: BRAS
  27. 55. Its stripes represent wisdom in Buddhism — Answer: TIGER
  28. 57. Government V.I.P. — Answer: CZAR
  29. 59. Bad thing to do when you see red — Answer: ACCELERATE
  30. 62. Literature Nobelist Morrison — Answer: TONI
  31. 63. Football maneuver involving a fake handoff — Answer: PLAYACTION
  32. 64. It's OK — Answer: SOSO
  33. 65. "Oh, what's the worst that could happen?" — Answer: SUREWHYNOT

Down

  1. 1. Amounts of cream — Answer: DABS
  2. 2. Not quite right — Answer: INAPT
  3. 3. Places in the heart — Answer: ATRIA
  4. 4. Philadelphia tourist attraction — Answer: LIBERTYBELL
  5. 5. Goddess known as "Great Mother" — Answer: ISIS
  6. 6. Ring bearer? — Answer: TOE
  7. 7. Discreetly fill in, in a way — Answer: BCC
  8. 8. Garlic-rich topping — Answer: AIOLI
  9. 9. Charge — Answer: CARE
  10. 10. Naomi ___, author of 2007's "The Shock Doctrine" — Answer: KLEIN
  11. 11. Chat qualifier — Answer: IMO
  12. 12. Present-day attire? — Answer: SANTASUIT
  13. 13. Watered-down espresso, essentially — Answer: AMERICANO
  14. 14. Arabic name that means "wealthy" — Answer: YASIR
  15. 21. Lay the groundwork for, say — Answer: SOD
  16. 24. Make amends? — Answer: ALTER
  17. 25. 1960s-'80s singer/TV host Marilyn — Answer: MCCOO
  18. 27. Claws or bites — Answer: FIGHTSDIRTY
  19. 29. Be in rough shape — Answer: AIL
  20. 31. Droid, e.g., for short — Answer: PDA
  21. 32. Home of the first hippopotamus in Europe since the Roman Empire — Answer: LONDONZOO
  22. 33. They help you get off a lot — Answer: AUTOLOANS
  23. 34. Tolkien menace — Answer: ORC
  24. 35. Well-pitched — Answer: ONKEY
  25. 36. University of New Mexico athletes — Answer: LOBOS
  26. 38. ___ Grand (Vegas hot spot) — Answer: MGM
  27. 40. Slew — Answer: TON
  28. 44. Pre-smash hit — Answer: LOB
  29. 46. They "can obscure the truth," per Maya Angelou — Answer: FACTS
  30. 47. Deli purchases — Answer: WRAPS
  31. 48. Trashy TV character? — Answer: OSCAR
  32. 50. Reply of shocked annoyance — Answer: AGAIN
  33. 51. Social movement introduced in 2006 — Answer: METOO
  34. 54. Org. with a "Defending Speech We Hate" section on its website — Answer: ACLU
  35. 55. Stock market sector, informally — Answer: TECH
  36. 56. Flat fee? — Answer: RENT
  37. 58. ___ Grande — Answer: RIO
  38. 60. LASIK target — Answer: EYE
  39. 61. One may cover estates — Answer: LAW

The answer to “Plants, maybe” in the New York Times crossword is SPIES — a 5-letter word. This clue ran in the New York Times crossword on April 18, 2025, a Friday puzzle, at 19-Across. 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.

“Plants, maybe” answer

SPIES (5 letters)

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Why the answer is SPIES

SPIES is the 5-letter solution that fits "Plants, maybe" in the NYT Crossword crossword on April 18, 2025 (19-Across). Use the letter tiles above if you'd rather reveal it one letter at a time.

When else has “Plants, maybe” appeared?

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April 18, 2025 (this puzzle) → SPIES. We haven't indexed an earlier appearance of this exact clue yet.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “Plants, maybe”?

The answer is SPIES, a 5-letter word. It appeared in the New York Times crossword on April 18, 2025.

How many letters is the answer to “Plants, maybe”?

5 letters: SPIES.

Where did this clue appear?

In the New York Times crossword on April 18, 2025 (a Friday puzzle), at 19-Across.

Can “Plants, maybe” 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?

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