Nikon F2, for one

Crossword Answer — May 05, 2025

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NYT Crossword

Monday, May 05, 2025

By Eric Rollfing

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Across

  1. 1Pester
  2. 6Words to live by
  3. 11Legal ___ (writing paper)
  4. 14Undefeated boxer Ali
  5. 15Stadium employee who checks your tickets
  6. 16Sports figure informally called a "ribbie"
  7. 17The DeLorean in "Back to the Future," e.g.
  8. 19Hosp. surgery sites
  9. 20Nikon F2, for one
  10. 21Chicago airport named for a W.W. II ace
  11. 22Apple desktop computer
  12. 23More achy
  13. 26Farmers' market setups
  14. 28Furniture item that's usually next to a drill
  15. 32Disney film featuring Dwayne Johnson as the voice of Maui
  16. 33Had but didn't divulge, as information
  17. 34Purple "superfood"
  18. 37What's left after chopping down a tree
  19. 40The "L" of 20-Across
  20. 41Hoedown settings
  21. 43Big name in farming equipment
  22. 45Information for a loan officer
  23. 49___ de Lempicka, Art Deco painter
  24. 50"Such a shame!"
  25. 52China's most-grown crop
  26. 53Open, as a tube of toothpaste
  27. 56Got together
  28. 58"Who am ___ judge?"
  29. 59"I've known them forever!"... or what 17-, 28- and 45-Across can collectively claim?
  30. 62Up there in years
  31. 63Carne ___ (taqueria option)
  32. 64Unwelcome sound in a crowded subway car
  33. 65Garment at a merch table
  34. 66Wander from the group
  35. 67Considers, as a court case

Down

  1. 1Secondary social media accounts, informally
  2. 2Nervous people might chew on them
  3. 3Numbskull
  4. 4Cry at a soccer stadium
  5. 5Candied vegetable at Thanksgiving
  6. 6The "M" of T.M.I.
  7. 7Govt. org. known for its constructive criticism?
  8. 8Feeling while walking in a desert
  9. 9Religious pillars
  10. 10Unrefined metal
  11. 11Companion who might wear a corsage or boutonniere
  12. 12Skin scrape
  13. 13___ golf (sport with baskets)
  14. 18Main arteries
  15. 22Asthmatics' devices
  16. 24"Jog my memory ..."
  17. 25Ambient music pioneer Brian
  18. 27Must-haves during heat waves, for short
  19. 29QB miscue: Abbr.
  20. 30___ Arabia
  21. 31Some hosp. staffers
  22. 34As easy as ___
  23. 35Proof of purchase for an auto owner
  24. 36406, for the entire state of Montana
  25. 38Enero o abril
  26. 39Business that may offer "pawdicures"
  27. 42One-named singer of "Chandelier," 2014
  28. 44Australian hopper, for short
  29. 46Most factual
  30. 47Plane's parking spot
  31. 48Manufacturer of pianos and motorcycles
  32. 51Interior designer's focus
  33. 52Prison outbreak
  34. 54Final passage of a symphony
  35. 55Not at home
  36. 57Some U.F.C. bout enders
  37. 59Once existed
  38. 60"Boo-___!" (triumphant shout)
  39. 61Pre-A.D., in dating

Crossword clues, hints, and answers

Across

  1. 1. Pester — Answer: ANNOY
  2. 6. Words to live by — Answer: MOTTO
  3. 11. Legal ___ (writing paper) — Answer: PAD
  4. 14. Undefeated boxer Ali — Answer: LAILA
  5. 15. Stadium employee who checks your tickets — Answer: USHER
  6. 16. Sports figure informally called a "ribbie" — Answer: RBI
  7. 17. The DeLorean in "Back to the Future," e.g. — Answer: TIMEMACHINE
  8. 19. Hosp. surgery sites — Answer: ORS
  9. 20. Nikon F2, for one — Answer: SLR
  10. 21. Chicago airport named for a W.W. II ace — Answer: OHARE
  11. 22. Apple desktop computer — Answer: IMAC
  12. 23. More achy — Answer: SORER
  13. 26. Farmers' market setups — Answer: STANDS
  14. 28. Furniture item that's usually next to a drill — Answer: DENTISTSCHAIR
  15. 32. Disney film featuring Dwayne Johnson as the voice of Maui — Answer: MOANA
  16. 33. Had but didn't divulge, as information — Answer: SATON
  17. 34. Purple "superfood" — Answer: ACAI
  18. 37. What's left after chopping down a tree — Answer: STUMP
  19. 40. The "L" of 20-Across — Answer: LENS
  20. 41. Hoedown settings — Answer: BARNS
  21. 43. Big name in farming equipment — Answer: DEERE
  22. 45. Information for a loan officer — Answer: CREDITHISTORY
  23. 49. ___ de Lempicka, Art Deco painter — Answer: TAMARA
  24. 50. "Such a shame!" — Answer: SOSAD
  25. 52. China's most-grown crop — Answer: RICE
  26. 53. Open, as a tube of toothpaste — Answer: UNCAP
  27. 56. Got together — Answer: MET
  28. 58. "Who am ___ judge?" — Answer: ITO
  29. 59. "I've known them forever!"... or what 17-, 28- and 45-Across can collectively claim? — Answer: WEGOWAYBACK
  30. 62. Up there in years — Answer: OLD
  31. 63. Carne ___ (taqueria option) — Answer: ASADA
  32. 64. Unwelcome sound in a crowded subway car — Answer: ACHOO
  33. 65. Garment at a merch table — Answer: TEE
  34. 66. Wander from the group — Answer: STRAY
  35. 67. Considers, as a court case — Answer: HEARS

Down

  1. 1. Secondary social media accounts, informally — Answer: ALTS
  2. 2. Nervous people might chew on them — Answer: NAILS
  3. 3. Numbskull — Answer: NIMROD
  4. 4. Cry at a soccer stadium — Answer: OLE
  5. 5. Candied vegetable at Thanksgiving — Answer: YAM
  6. 6. The "M" of T.M.I. — Answer: MUCH
  7. 7. Govt. org. known for its constructive criticism? — Answer: OSHA
  8. 8. Feeling while walking in a desert — Answer: THIRST
  9. 9. Religious pillars — Answer: TENETS
  10. 10. Unrefined metal — Answer: ORE
  11. 11. Companion who might wear a corsage or boutonniere — Answer: PROMDATE
  12. 12. Skin scrape — Answer: ABRASION
  13. 13. ___ golf (sport with baskets) — Answer: DISC
  14. 18. Main arteries — Answer: AORTAS
  15. 22. Asthmatics' devices — Answer: INHALERS
  16. 24. "Jog my memory ..." — Answer: REMINDME
  17. 25. Ambient music pioneer Brian — Answer: ENO
  18. 27. Must-haves during heat waves, for short — Answer: ACS
  19. 29. QB miscue: Abbr. — Answer: INT
  20. 30. ___ Arabia — Answer: SAUDI. Hint: Think of the major desert nation known for its oil wealth! 🌵
  21. 31. Some hosp. staffers — Answer: RNS
  22. 34. As easy as ___ — Answer: ABC
  23. 35. Proof of purchase for an auto owner — Answer: CARTITLE
  24. 36. 406, for the entire state of Montana — Answer: AREACODE
  25. 38. Enero o abril — Answer: MES
  26. 39. Business that may offer "pawdicures" — Answer: PETSPA
  27. 42. One-named singer of "Chandelier," 2014 — Answer: SIA
  28. 44. Australian hopper, for short — Answer: ROO
  29. 46. Most factual — Answer: TRUEST
  30. 47. Plane's parking spot — Answer: HANGAR
  31. 48. Manufacturer of pianos and motorcycles — Answer: YAMAHA
  32. 51. Interior designer's focus — Answer: DECOR
  33. 52. Prison outbreak — Answer: RIOT
  34. 54. Final passage of a symphony — Answer: CODA
  35. 55. Not at home — Answer: AWAY
  36. 57. Some U.F.C. bout enders — Answer: TKOS
  37. 59. Once existed — Answer: WAS
  38. 60. "Boo-___!" (triumphant shout) — Answer: YAH
  39. 61. Pre-A.D., in dating — Answer: BCE

The answer to “Nikon F2, for one” in the New York Times crossword is SLR — a 3-letter word. This clue ran in the New York Times crossword on May 5, 2025, a Monday puzzle, at 20-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.

“Nikon F2, for one” answer

SLR (3 letters)

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What is the answer to “Nikon F2, for one”?

The answer is SLR, a 3-letter word. It appeared in the New York Times crossword on May 5, 2025.

How many letters is the answer to “Nikon F2, for one”?

3 letters: SLR.

Where did this clue appear?

In the New York Times crossword on May 5, 2025 (a Monday puzzle), at 20-Across.

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