Nest egg options, for short

Crossword Answer — April 22, 2025

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NYT Crossword

Tuesday, April 22, 2025

By Alex Eaton-Salners

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NYT Crossword Clues

Across

  1. 1Island north of Jamaica
  2. 5Give off, as rays
  3. 9Cold treat that might be topped with sprinkles and crushed Oreos
  4. 14Greeting at sea
  5. 15Oscar winner Sorvino
  6. 16Romantic sort
  7. 17Red Hot Chili Peppers
  8. 20Hold close to the heart
  9. 21Difficult burden
  10. 22Assert
  11. 23Person chosen by ballot
  12. 25Old hand
  13. 26"___ matter of fact ..."
  14. 29Green Day
  15. 32Part of N/A
  16. 33German exclamation
  17. 34Swab in a toiletry kit
  18. 35"The Thinker" sculptor
  19. 38Interjection that's composed only of the consonants in "takes to task," appropriately
  20. 39Imperatives
  21. 40Analogous
  22. 41Kit ___ bar
  23. 42___ Tomé and Príncipe
  24. 43Earth, Wind & Fire
  25. 47Bud holder
  26. 48Pen filler
  27. 49Takes, as a credit card
  28. 52The "E" of EGOT
  29. 54"Dude!"
  30. 55The Texans, on scoreboards
  31. 56They Might Be Giants
  32. 60Menzel of "Frozen"
  33. 61Red carpet affair
  34. 62___ Major
  35. 63Fill at a station
  36. 64One of the A's in AAA: Abbr.
  37. 65Grunt

Down

  1. 1What to try clearing if a webpage isn't loading
  2. 2D.I.Y. moving option
  3. 3Argentine author Jorge Luis ___
  4. 4Edebiri of "The Bear"
  5. 5Noteworthy
  6. 6Stately French dance, or its accompanying music
  7. 7Nest egg options, for short
  8. 8Blacktop material
  9. 9Chocolate or peppermint
  10. 10Double Dutch need
  11. 11Takes it a bit too far on stage
  12. 12"Quit ___ complainin'!"
  13. 13Short conjunctions
  14. 18Beachgoer's take-along
  15. 19"A fragile juxtaposition of land, oceans, and clouds," per Neil deGrasse Tyson
  16. 24Tooth next to an incisor
  17. 25Prepare for a trip
  18. 27"S.N.L." segment
  19. 28Venomous symbols of Egyptian royalty
  20. 30Ctrl+V command
  21. 31"Their exact words were ..."
  22. 35Anger
  23. 36Pod in Creole cooking
  24. 37Feature of the Brontë sisters but not the Brothers Grimm?
  25. 38Converse
  26. 39La ___, region of central Spain
  27. 41Nairobi is its largest city
  28. 42Lay
  29. 44Korean dish similar to sushi rolls
  30. 45Agatha Christie detective
  31. 46Orb
  32. 50Part between the waist and the neck
  33. 51Sarandon of "Thelma & Louise"
  34. 53Specials may not be found on it
  35. 54"Kapow!"
  36. 56Massive
  37. 57Abbr. on a tube of Crest
  38. 58Traveler's alternative to JFK
  39. 59"Ya better believe it!"

Crossword clues, hints, and answers

Across

  1. 1. Island north of Jamaica — Answer: CUBA
  2. 5. Give off, as rays — Answer: EMIT
  3. 9. Cold treat that might be topped with sprinkles and crushed Oreos — Answer: FROYO
  4. 14. Greeting at sea — Answer: AHOY
  5. 15. Oscar winner Sorvino — Answer: MIRA
  6. 16. Romantic sort — Answer: LOVER
  7. 17. Red Hot Chili Peppers — Answer: CAROLINAREAPERS
  8. 20. Hold close to the heart — Answer: HUG
  9. 21. Difficult burden — Answer: ONUS
  10. 22. Assert — Answer: AVER. Hint: When you're confident about something, you might say it loud and clear! 🔊
  11. 23. Person chosen by ballot — Answer: ELECTEE
  12. 25. Old hand — Answer: PRO
  13. 26. "___ matter of fact ..." — Answer: ASA
  14. 29. Green Day — Answer: SAINTPATRICKS
  15. 32. Part of N/A — Answer: NOT
  16. 33. German exclamation — Answer: ACH
  17. 34. Swab in a toiletry kit — Answer: QTIP
  18. 35. "The Thinker" sculptor — Answer: RODIN
  19. 38. Interjection that's composed only of the consonants in "takes to task," appropriately — Answer: TSK
  20. 39. Imperatives — Answer: MUSTS
  21. 40. Analogous — Answer: AKIN
  22. 41. Kit ___ bar — Answer: KAT
  23. 42. ___ Tomé and Príncipe — Answer: SAO
  24. 43. Earth, Wind & Fire — Answer: GREEKELEMENTS
  25. 47. Bud holder — Answer: EAR
  26. 48. Pen filler — Answer: INK
  27. 49. Takes, as a credit card — Answer: ACCEPTS
  28. 52. The "E" of EGOT — Answer: EMMY
  29. 54. "Dude!" — Answer: BRUH
  30. 55. The Texans, on scoreboards — Answer: HOU
  31. 56. They Might Be Giants — Answer: BASEBALLPLAYERS
  32. 60. Menzel of "Frozen" — Answer: IDINA
  33. 61. Red carpet affair — Answer: GALA
  34. 62. ___ Major — Answer: URSA
  35. 63. Fill at a station — Answer: GASUP
  36. 64. One of the A's in AAA: Abbr. — Answer: AMER
  37. 65. Grunt — Answer: PEON

Down

  1. 1. What to try clearing if a webpage isn't loading — Answer: CACHE
  2. 2. D.I.Y. moving option — Answer: UHAUL
  3. 3. Argentine author Jorge Luis ___ — Answer: BORGES
  4. 4. Edebiri of "The Bear" — Answer: AYO
  5. 5. Noteworthy — Answer: EMINENT
  6. 6. Stately French dance, or its accompanying music — Answer: MINUET
  7. 7. Nest egg options, for short — Answer: IRAS
  8. 8. Blacktop material — Answer: TAR
  9. 9. Chocolate or peppermint — Answer: FLAVOR
  10. 10. Double Dutch need — Answer: ROPE
  11. 11. Takes it a bit too far on stage — Answer: OVERACTS
  12. 12. "Quit ___ complainin'!" — Answer: YER
  13. 13. Short conjunctions — Answer: ORS
  14. 18. Beachgoer's take-along — Answer: LOTION
  15. 19. "A fragile juxtaposition of land, oceans, and clouds," per Neil deGrasse Tyson — Answer: EARTH
  16. 24. Tooth next to an incisor — Answer: CANINE
  17. 25. Prepare for a trip — Answer: PACK
  18. 27. "S.N.L." segment — Answer: SKIT
  19. 28. Venomous symbols of Egyptian royalty — Answer: ASPS
  20. 30. Ctrl+V command — Answer: PASTE
  21. 31. "Their exact words were ..." — Answer: IQUOTE
  22. 35. Anger — Answer: RAGE
  23. 36. Pod in Creole cooking — Answer: OKRA
  24. 37. Feature of the Brontë sisters but not the Brothers Grimm? — Answer: DIERESIS
  25. 38. Converse — Answer: TALK
  26. 39. La ___, region of central Spain — Answer: MANCHA
  27. 41. Nairobi is its largest city — Answer: KENYA
  28. 42. Lay — Answer: SECULAR
  29. 44. Korean dish similar to sushi rolls — Answer: KIMBAP
  30. 45. Agatha Christie detective — Answer: MARPLE
  31. 46. Orb — Answer: SPHERE
  32. 50. Part between the waist and the neck — Answer: TORSO
  33. 51. Sarandon of "Thelma & Louise" — Answer: SUSAN
  34. 53. Specials may not be found on it — Answer: MENU
  35. 54. "Kapow!" — Answer: BLAM
  36. 56. Massive — Answer: BIG
  37. 57. Abbr. on a tube of Crest — Answer: ADA
  38. 58. Traveler's alternative to JFK — Answer: LGA
  39. 59. "Ya better believe it!" — Answer: YUP

The answer to “Nest egg options, for short” in the New York Times crossword is IRAS — a 4-letter word. This clue ran in the New York Times crossword on April 22, 2025, a Tuesday puzzle, at 7-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.

“Nest egg options, for short” answer

IRAS (4 letters)

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Why the answer is IRAS

IRAS is the 4-letter solution that fits "Nest egg options, for short" in the NYT Crossword crossword on April 22, 2025 (7-Down). Use the letter tiles above if you'd rather reveal it one letter at a time.

When else has “Nest egg options, for short” appeared?

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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 Tuesday 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 “Nest egg options, for short”?

The answer is IRAS, a 4-letter word. It appeared in the New York Times crossword on April 22, 2025.

How many letters is the answer to “Nest egg options, for short”?

4 letters: IRAS.

Where did this clue appear?

In the New York Times crossword on April 22, 2025 (a Tuesday puzzle), at 7-Down.

Can “Nest egg options, 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.

Where can I find the rest of this day's NYT Crossword answers?

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