Mild expletive

Crossword Answer — May 07, 2025

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NYT Crossword

Wednesday, May 07, 2025

By Tom McCoy

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Across

  1. 1Manly
  2. 6Extravagant type of fund-raiser
  3. 10Among other things: Abbr.
  4. 13___ Pendragon, father of King Arthur
  5. 14"Awesome!!!"
  6. 15Drawer or door part
  7. 16Nonviolent protest / A farewell to artist Chagall? / Nonviolent protest
  8. 18Theater boxes
  9. 19Activity that turns an urban area into an obstacle course
  10. 20Contain
  11. 22"Is," to Livy
  12. 23Go with one's ___
  13. 25Go by car
  14. 27Scientist played by David Bowie in 2006's "The Prestige"
  15. 30Endure / Display some humorous posters? / Endure
  16. 33GPS datum
  17. 35Symbol in the Bluetooth logo, for one
  18. 36___ mode (fuel efficiency option in some cars)
  19. 37Notre Dame team / Asset in a staring contest? / Notre Dame team
  20. 41Downside
  21. 42Chops (off)
  22. 43Sci-fi publisher whose logo is a rocky peak
  23. 44Figure it out / "Let's see that dance move where you lie flat by a door!" / Figure it out
  24. 47Domain
  25. 51Arrogant walk
  26. 52For reference, it's over 21,000 pages, in brief
  27. 54Antagonist in "Calvin and Hobbes"
  28. 55Go over again
  29. 58Kids' items that can come in packs of 8 and 168
  30. 61Shed tears
  31. 62City that had the final letter of its name removed in 1891, only to be restored in 1911
  32. 64Disclaimer on a secondhand product
  33. 65Mexican money
  34. 66Slatted case
  35. 67C.P.A.'s column header, perhaps
  36. 68High light?
  37. 69Missile chambers

Down

  1. 1Bert or Ernie
  2. 2Relaxed
  3. 3Many graphics in business presentations
  4. 4Mild expletive
  5. 5Wheel on a school bus-themed cake, perhaps
  6. 6Get equipped (for)
  7. 7The cruelest mo., per T.S. Eliot
  8. 8Get ready to seal, as an envelope
  9. 9Feel the pain
  10. 10Feelings of animosity
  11. 11First-rate
  12. 12"Face the Nation" airer
  13. 15Comic strip sound of impact
  14. 17Hot chocolate holder
  15. 21One of 16 over the course of the Ming dynasty
  16. 24Seeks help from
  17. 26Pi follower
  18. 28"Ahab's ___" (chapter in "Moby-Dick")
  19. 29One who might receive a letter at school
  20. 31Pull (on)
  21. 32Watt or newton
  22. 34A little bit of everything?
  23. 37Amenity attached to an airplane seat
  24. 38Courageous
  25. 39Hoppy bar choice, for short
  26. 40Wrath
  27. 41Media for old music players
  28. 45Feels the pain
  29. 46Browbeat
  30. 48Unconcerned with right and wrong
  31. 49Wish that one could
  32. 50Fits well (with)
  33. 53E.N.T.s, e.g.
  34. 56Galaxy downloads
  35. 57Media ___ (one's daily news consumption, so to speak)
  36. 59Basics
  37. 60Gagarin in space
  38. 61Path
  39. 63Org. that might have you put your belt on a belt

Crossword clues, hints, and answers

Across

  1. 1. Manly — Answer: MACHO
  2. 6. Extravagant type of fund-raiser — Answer: GALA
  3. 10. Among other things: Abbr. — Answer: ETC
  4. 13. ___ Pendragon, father of King Arthur — Answer: UTHER
  5. 14. "Awesome!!!" — Answer: EPIC
  6. 15. Drawer or door part — Answer: KNOB
  7. 16. Nonviolent protest / A farewell to artist Chagall? / Nonviolent protest — Answer: PEACEMARCH
  8. 18. Theater boxes — Answer: AMPS
  9. 19. Activity that turns an urban area into an obstacle course — Answer: PARKOUR
  10. 20. Contain — Answer: KEEPIN
  11. 22. "Is," to Livy — Answer: EST
  12. 23. Go with one's ___ — Answer: GUT
  13. 25. Go by car — Answer: MOTOR
  14. 27. Scientist played by David Bowie in 2006's "The Prestige" — Answer: TESLA
  15. 30. Endure / Display some humorous posters? / Endure — Answer: PUTUPWITH
  16. 33. GPS datum — Answer: ETA
  17. 35. Symbol in the Bluetooth logo, for one — Answer: RUNE
  18. 36. ___ mode (fuel efficiency option in some cars) — Answer: ECO
  19. 37. Notre Dame team / Asset in a staring contest? / Notre Dame team — Answer: FIGHTINGIRISH
  20. 41. Downside — Answer: CON
  21. 42. Chops (off) — Answer: LOPS
  22. 43. Sci-fi publisher whose logo is a rocky peak — Answer: TOR
  23. 44. Figure it out / "Let's see that dance move where you lie flat by a door!" / Figure it out — Answer: DOTHEMATH
  24. 47. Domain — Answer: REALM
  25. 51. Arrogant walk — Answer: STRUT
  26. 52. For reference, it's over 21,000 pages, in brief — Answer: OED
  27. 54. Antagonist in "Calvin and Hobbes" — Answer: MOE
  28. 55. Go over again — Answer: REREAD
  29. 58. Kids' items that can come in packs of 8 and 168 — Answer: CRAYONS
  30. 61. Shed tears — Answer: WEPT. Hint: Sometimes, emotions overflow and we can't help but express them this way. 😢
  31. 62. City that had the final letter of its name removed in 1891, only to be restored in 1911 — Answer: PITTSBURGH
  32. 64. Disclaimer on a secondhand product — Answer: ASIS
  33. 65. Mexican money — Answer: PESO
  34. 66. Slatted case — Answer: CRATE
  35. 67. C.P.A.'s column header, perhaps — Answer: YTD
  36. 68. High light? — Answer: STAR
  37. 69. Missile chambers — Answer: SILOS

Down

  1. 1. Bert or Ernie — Answer: MUPPET
  2. 2. Relaxed — Answer: ATEASE
  3. 3. Many graphics in business presentations — Answer: CHARTS
  4. 4. Mild expletive — Answer: HECK
  5. 5. Wheel on a school bus-themed cake, perhaps — Answer: OREO
  6. 6. Get equipped (for) — Answer: GEARUP
  7. 7. The cruelest mo., per T.S. Eliot — Answer: APR
  8. 8. Get ready to seal, as an envelope — Answer: LICK
  9. 9. Feel the pain — Answer: ACHE
  10. 10. Feelings of animosity — Answer: ENMITIES
  11. 11. First-rate — Answer: TOPNOTCH
  12. 12. "Face the Nation" airer — Answer: CBS
  13. 15. Comic strip sound of impact — Answer: KAPOW
  14. 17. Hot chocolate holder — Answer: MUG
  15. 21. One of 16 over the course of the Ming dynasty — Answer: EMPEROR
  16. 24. Seeks help from — Answer: TURNSTO
  17. 26. Pi follower — Answer: RHO
  18. 28. "Ahab's ___" (chapter in "Moby-Dick") — Answer: LEG
  19. 29. One who might receive a letter at school — Answer: ATHLETE
  20. 31. Pull (on) — Answer: TUG
  21. 32. Watt or newton — Answer: UNIT
  22. 34. A little bit of everything? — Answer: ATOM
  23. 37. Amenity attached to an airplane seat — Answer: FOOTREST
  24. 38. Courageous — Answer: INTREPID
  25. 39. Hoppy bar choice, for short — Answer: IPA
  26. 40. Wrath — Answer: IRE. Hint: Feeling a bit fiery? 🔥
  27. 41. Media for old music players — Answer: CDS
  28. 45. Feels the pain — Answer: HURTS
  29. 46. Browbeat — Answer: HECTOR
  30. 48. Unconcerned with right and wrong — Answer: AMORAL
  31. 49. Wish that one could — Answer: LONGTO
  32. 50. Fits well (with) — Answer: MESHES
  33. 53. E.N.T.s, e.g. — Answer: DRS
  34. 56. Galaxy downloads — Answer: APPS
  35. 57. Media ___ (one's daily news consumption, so to speak) — Answer: DIET
  36. 59. Basics — Answer: ABCS
  37. 60. Gagarin in space — Answer: YURI
  38. 61. Path — Answer: WAY
  39. 63. Org. that might have you put your belt on a belt — Answer: TSA

The answer to “Mild expletive” in the New York Times crossword is HECK — a 4-letter word. This clue ran in the New York Times crossword on May 7, 2025, a Wednesday puzzle, at 4-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.

“Mild expletive” answer

HECK (4 letters)

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What is the answer to “Mild expletive”?

The answer is HECK, a 4-letter word. It appeared in the New York Times crossword on May 7, 2025.

How many letters is the answer to “Mild expletive”?

4 letters: HECK.

Where did this clue appear?

In the New York Times crossword on May 7, 2025 (a Wednesday puzzle), at 4-Down.

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