Massachusetts' Cape ___

Crossword Answer — April 23, 2025

Answer

NYT Crossword

Wednesday, April 23, 2025

By Brandon Koppy

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Across

  1. 1"That one's mine!"
  2. 5Treat that may have a cherry on top
  3. 11Puts on TV
  4. 15Computer that originally came in five "flavors"
  5. 16Margin for a close ballgame
  6. 17Improvisational singing
  7. 18Honor for "Dune" and "American Gods"
  8. 20Certain Bear or Smurf
  9. 21Establishment in Chicago's Boystown
  10. 22"I love," in Italian and Spanish
  11. 23Transparent film
  12. 24Open, as toothpaste
  13. 25Like Swifties vis-à-vis Taylor Swift
  14. 27Ringo Starr or Paul McCartney
  15. 28Place for a hydrating body wrap
  16. 30"Relax, soldier"
  17. 3130% is a very good one
  18. 33Desktop image
  19. 36Genre for the Final Fantasy series, in brief
  20. 37Grammy-winning Soundgarden hit of 1994
  21. 41Massachusetts' Cape ___
  22. 42Instrument whose name is 75% vowels
  23. 43Letters written in the sand, maybe
  24. 45Evening meal, for a child
  25. 48Many purchases on Discogs
  26. 50Middle X or O
  27. 52Canadian province on the Gulf of Maine
  28. 55___ apso
  29. 57However, briefly
  30. 58Home of Madison Ave. and Houston St.
  31. 59Saw, as a movie
  32. 60Chimney sweep's target
  33. 61Having ideas far too profound for anyone else to comprehend ... and what might help you solve this puzzle?
  34. 63Instrument similar to a sousaphone
  35. 642009 aviatrix biopic
  36. 65Ohio city whose name is pronounced with a long "I"
  37. 66Imitated
  38. 67Reunited city
  39. 68Barbershop sound

Down

  1. 1Nincompoop
  2. 2"No joke!"
  3. 3Bassinet alternative
  4. 4Diving acronym
  5. 5Take to the skies
  6. 6"___ cerveza, por favor"
  7. 7Unfamiliar with
  8. 8Emmy category
  9. 9"Sleeping Beauty" princess
  10. 10Word with tight or loose
  11. 11Spears on a plate
  12. 12In myth, one who flew too close to the sun
  13. 13Actress Noomi of "Prometheus"
  14. 14Emitted squiggly lines, in a cartoon
  15. 19Trounces in Mario Kart, say
  16. 23List in a how-to manual
  17. 25Give the pink slip
  18. 26Player of the Iron Lady in "The Iron Lady"
  19. 29Walk in the park, so to speak
  20. 32Not leave details to chance
  21. 34"Well, lookie here!"
  22. 35Head, slangily
  23. 38"In conclusion ..."
  24. 39Kinks song spoofed in Weird Al's "Yoda"
  25. 40"Why does this keep happening?!"
  26. 44Course in an omakase meal
  27. 45Dress to the nines
  28. 46Hospital hookup
  29. 47Z-lister
  30. 49Big slice
  31. 51Snooze
  32. 52Pact from 1994 to 2020
  33. 53Texas city named after a president
  34. 54"Let's see if you're bluffing"
  35. 56Yeets
  36. 59Ink cartridge color
  37. 61Chitchat
  38. 62Noon or midnight

Crossword clues, hints, and answers

Across

  1. 1. "That one's mine!" — Answer: DIBS
  2. 5. Treat that may have a cherry on top — Answer: SUNDAE
  3. 11. Puts on TV — Answer: AIRS
  4. 15. Computer that originally came in five "flavors" — Answer: IMAC
  5. 16. Margin for a close ballgame — Answer: ONERUN
  6. 17. Improvisational singing — Answer: SCAT
  7. 18. Honor for "Dune" and "American Gods" — Answer: NEBULAAWARD
  8. 20. Certain Bear or Smurf — Answer: PAPA
  9. 21. Establishment in Chicago's Boystown — Answer: GAYBAR
  10. 22. "I love," in Italian and Spanish — Answer: AMO
  11. 23. Transparent film — Answer: SARAN
  12. 24. Open, as toothpaste — Answer: UNCAP
  13. 25. Like Swifties vis-à-vis Taylor Swift — Answer: STARSTRUCK
  14. 27. Ringo Starr or Paul McCartney — Answer: SIR
  15. 28. Place for a hydrating body wrap — Answer: SPA
  16. 30. "Relax, soldier" — Answer: ATEASE
  17. 31. 30% is a very good one — Answer: TIP
  18. 33. Desktop image — Answer: ICON
  19. 36. Genre for the Final Fantasy series, in brief — Answer: RPG
  20. 37. Grammy-winning Soundgarden hit of 1994 — Answer: BLACKHOLESUN
  21. 41. Massachusetts' Cape ___ — Answer: ANN
  22. 42. Instrument whose name is 75% vowels — Answer: OBOE
  23. 43. Letters written in the sand, maybe — Answer: SOS
  24. 45. Evening meal, for a child — Answer: DINDIN
  25. 48. Many purchases on Discogs — Answer: LPS
  26. 50. Middle X or O — Answer: TAC
  27. 52. Canadian province on the Gulf of Maine — Answer: NOVASCOTIA
  28. 55. ___ apso — Answer: LHASA
  29. 57. However, briefly — Answer: ALTHO
  30. 58. Home of Madison Ave. and Houston St. — Answer: NYC
  31. 59. Saw, as a movie — Answer: CAUGHT
  32. 60. Chimney sweep's target — Answer: FLUE
  33. 61. Having ideas far too profound for anyone else to comprehend ... and what might help you solve this puzzle? — Answer: GALAXYBRAIN
  34. 63. Instrument similar to a sousaphone — Answer: TUBA
  35. 64. 2009 aviatrix biopic — Answer: AMELIA
  36. 65. Ohio city whose name is pronounced with a long "I" — Answer: LIMA
  37. 66. Imitated — Answer: APED
  38. 67. Reunited city — Answer: BERLIN
  39. 68. Barbershop sound — Answer: SNIP

Down

  1. 1. Nincompoop — Answer: DINGUS
  2. 2. "No joke!" — Answer: IMEANIT
  3. 3. Bassinet alternative — Answer: BABYCRIB
  4. 4. Diving acronym — Answer: SCUBA
  5. 5. Take to the skies — Answer: SOAR
  6. 6. "___ cerveza, por favor" — Answer: UNA
  7. 7. Unfamiliar with — Answer: NEWAT
  8. 8. Emmy category — Answer: DRAMA
  9. 9. "Sleeping Beauty" princess — Answer: AURORA
  10. 10. Word with tight or loose — Answer: END
  11. 11. Spears on a plate — Answer: ASPARAGUS
  12. 12. In myth, one who flew too close to the sun — Answer: ICARUS
  13. 13. Actress Noomi of "Prometheus" — Answer: RAPACE
  14. 14. Emitted squiggly lines, in a cartoon — Answer: STANK
  15. 19. Trounces in Mario Kart, say — Answer: LAPS
  16. 23. List in a how-to manual — Answer: STEPS
  17. 25. Give the pink slip — Answer: SACK
  18. 26. Player of the Iron Lady in "The Iron Lady" — Answer: STREEP
  19. 29. Walk in the park, so to speak — Answer: PICNIC
  20. 32. Not leave details to chance — Answer: PLANAHEAD
  21. 34. "Well, lookie here!" — Answer: OHO
  22. 35. Head, slangily — Answer: NOB
  23. 38. "In conclusion ..." — Answer: ANDSO
  24. 39. Kinks song spoofed in Weird Al's "Yoda" — Answer: LOLA
  25. 40. "Why does this keep happening?!" — Answer: NOTAGAIN
  26. 44. Course in an omakase meal — Answer: SASHIMI
  27. 45. Dress to the nines — Answer: DOLLUP
  28. 46. Hospital hookup — Answer: IVTUBE
  29. 47. Z-lister — Answer: NONAME
  30. 49. Big slice — Answer: SLAB
  31. 51. Snooze — Answer: CATNAP
  32. 52. Pact from 1994 to 2020 — Answer: NAFTA
  33. 53. Texas city named after a president — Answer: TYLER
  34. 54. "Let's see if you're bluffing" — Answer: ICALL
  35. 56. Yeets — Answer: HURLS
  36. 59. Ink cartridge color — Answer: CYAN
  37. 61. Chitchat — Answer: GAB
  38. 62. Noon or midnight — Answer: XII

The answer to “Massachusetts' Cape ___” in the New York Times crossword is ANN — a 3-letter word. This clue ran in the New York Times crossword on April 23, 2025, a Wednesday puzzle, at 41-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.

“Massachusetts' Cape ___” answer

ANN (3 letters)

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Why the answer is ANN

ANN is the 3-letter solution that fits "Massachusetts' Cape ___" in the NYT Crossword crossword on April 23, 2025 (41-Across). Use the letter tiles above if you'd rather reveal it one letter at a time.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “Massachusetts' Cape ___”?

The answer is ANN, a 3-letter word. It appeared in the New York Times crossword on April 23, 2025.

How many letters is the answer to “Massachusetts' Cape ___”?

3 letters: ANN.

Where did this clue appear?

In the New York Times crossword on April 23, 2025 (a Wednesday puzzle), at 41-Across.

Can “Massachusetts' Cape ___” 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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