"If you can't say something good about someone, ___ right here by me": Alice Roosevelt Longworth

Crossword Answer — May 14, 2025

Answer

NYT Crossword

Wednesday, May 14, 2025

By Rebecca Goldstein and Adam Wagner

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NYT Crossword Clues

Across

  1. 1Do a spit take?
  2. 5Sea creature whose name doesn't rhyme with 1-Across, weirdly
  3. 9Bloating relief brand
  4. 13"I've made a huge mistake!"
  5. 14Dance during which newlyweds might be lifted in chairs
  6. 15Spin instructor?
  7. 17Color-changing fad jewelry ... or a description of this answer's shaded letters?
  8. 19Colombian cakes that have been around since pre-Columbian times
  9. 20Hit single from the 1983 "Flashdance" soundtrack
  10. 21Man's name that's also a suffix
  11. 23Storm center
  12. 24Heroes' journeys, say ... or a description of this answer's shaded letters?
  13. 29___ in comparison
  14. 32Starter starter?
  15. 33Barnard graduate, e.g.
  16. 34Long-running British record label
  17. 35Canine that bites
  18. 37Actress Rapace of "The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo"
  19. 39Visual aids on scatter plots ... or a description of this answer's shaded letters?
  20. 43Not hot or cool
  21. 44Debase oneself
  22. 45Nickname that omits -anna
  23. 46What might be used to connect evidence on a detective's corkboard
  24. 49Go wrong
  25. 50Pot leaves?
  26. 51Some painting in a parking lot ... or a description of this answer's shaded letters?
  27. 54Suffix with legal
  28. 55Star sign?
  29. 56"Come on, help me out"
  30. 60Exposed
  31. 63Awkwardly lanky ... or a description of this answer's shaded letters?
  32. 66"I Dreamed a Dream" musical, familiarly
  33. 67Genuine
  34. 68Where to get a shelf off the shelf
  35. 69Breather
  36. 70Certain blue note
  37. 71Fit snugly (in)

Down

  1. 12010s documentary trilogy about training for a very difficult wine exam
  2. 2"Hold your horses!"
  3. 3Ghost writer?
  4. 4Close-fitting part of a dress
  5. 5Some Mexican Americans
  6. 6Actor/director Howard
  7. 7Home to Los Glaciares National Park: Abbr.
  8. 8Word with cable or training
  9. 9Sound from an annoyed samoyed
  10. 10Time of one's life
  11. 11Starbursts?
  12. 12Bit of equipment in a dentist's office
  13. 15Assembly of experts
  14. 16Manipulates
  15. 18When doubled, zealous
  16. 22One-time connection
  17. 25Australian hoppers, for short
  18. 26Nay sayers
  19. 27Anticipatory events, collectively
  20. 28Cherubic archer
  21. 29Country where potatoes originated
  22. 30"Preach!"
  23. 31Playful poetry
  24. 35Lukewarm
  25. 36Stay there!
  26. 38Egyptian deity with a reduplicative name
  27. 40Reduplicative nickname in pop music
  28. 41Sushi seaweed
  29. 42Midwestern agricultural swath
  30. 47Fleetwood Mac vocalist Stevie
  31. 48Creature that stampeded in "The Lion King"
  32. 50Where to place personal items before walking through a scanner
  33. 51"You're on!"
  34. 52Settings on a bike
  35. 53Prey for an osprey
  36. 57Give the finger?
  37. 58Floors
  38. 59Exam whose score can't be argued, ironically
  39. 61Quick chats?
  40. 62"If you can't say something good about someone, ___ right here by me": Alice Roosevelt Longworth
  41. 64Greta of "Past Lives"
  42. 65Hardly stringent

Crossword clues, hints, and answers

Across

  1. 1. Do a spit take? — Answer: SWAB
  2. 5. Sea creature whose name doesn't rhyme with 1-Across, weirdly — Answer: CRAB
  3. 9. Bloating relief brand — Answer: GASX
  4. 13. "I've made a huge mistake!" — Answer: OHNO
  5. 14. Dance during which newlyweds might be lifted in chairs — Answer: HORA
  6. 15. Spin instructor? — Answer: PRGURU
  7. 17. Color-changing fad jewelry ... or a description of this answer's shaded letters? — Answer: MOODRINGS
  8. 19. Colombian cakes that have been around since pre-Columbian times — Answer: AREPAS
  9. 20. Hit single from the 1983 "Flashdance" soundtrack — Answer: MANIAC
  10. 21. Man's name that's also a suffix — Answer: IAN
  11. 23. Storm center — Answer: EYE
  12. 24. Heroes' journeys, say ... or a description of this answer's shaded letters? — Answer: CHARACTERARCS
  13. 29. ___ in comparison — Answer: PALE
  14. 32. Starter starter? — Answer: NON
  15. 33. Barnard graduate, e.g. — Answer: ALUMNA
  16. 34. Long-running British record label — Answer: EMI
  17. 35. Canine that bites — Answer: TOOTH
  18. 37. Actress Rapace of "The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo" — Answer: NOOMI
  19. 39. Visual aids on scatter plots ... or a description of this answer's shaded letters? — Answer: REGRESSIONCURVES
  20. 43. Not hot or cool — Answer: UNHIP
  21. 44. Debase oneself — Answer: STOOP
  22. 45. Nickname that omits -anna — Answer: ARI
  23. 46. What might be used to connect evidence on a detective's corkboard — Answer: STRING
  24. 49. Go wrong — Answer: ERR. Hint: Sometimes we make a mistake, but it's all part of learning! 🤭
  25. 50. Pot leaves? — Answer: TEAS
  26. 51. Some painting in a parking lot ... or a description of this answer's shaded letters? — Answer: DIVIDINGLINES
  27. 54. Suffix with legal — Answer: ESE
  28. 55. Star sign? — Answer: CUE
  29. 56. "Come on, help me out" — Answer: BEAPAL
  30. 60. Exposed — Answer: ATRISK
  31. 63. Awkwardly lanky ... or a description of this answer's shaded letters? — Answer: ALLELBOWS
  32. 66. "I Dreamed a Dream" musical, familiarly — Answer: LESMIS
  33. 67. Genuine — Answer: REAL. Hint: Think of something that truly exists and isn't fake! 🌟
  34. 68. Where to get a shelf off the shelf — Answer: IKEA
  35. 69. Breather — Answer: REST
  36. 70. Certain blue note — Answer: SEXT
  37. 71. Fit snugly (in) — Answer: NEST

Down

  1. 1. 2010s documentary trilogy about training for a very difficult wine exam — Answer: SOMM
  2. 2. "Hold your horses!" — Answer: WHOA
  3. 3. Ghost writer? — Answer: ANON
  4. 4. Close-fitting part of a dress — Answer: BODICE
  5. 5. Some Mexican Americans — Answer: CHICANOS
  6. 6. Actor/director Howard — Answer: RON
  7. 7. Home to Los Glaciares National Park: Abbr. — Answer: ARG
  8. 8. Word with cable or training — Answer: BASIC
  9. 9. Sound from an annoyed samoyed — Answer: GRR
  10. 10. Time of one's life — Answer: AGE
  11. 11. Starbursts? — Answer: SUPERNOVAE
  12. 12. Bit of equipment in a dentist's office — Answer: XRAYCAMERA
  13. 15. Assembly of experts — Answer: PANEL
  14. 16. Manipulates — Answer: USES
  15. 18. When doubled, zealous — Answer: RAH
  16. 22. One-time connection — Answer: ATA
  17. 25. Australian hoppers, for short — Answer: ROOS
  18. 26. Nay sayers — Answer: ANTIS
  19. 27. Anticipatory events, collectively — Answer: RUNUP
  20. 28. Cherubic archer — Answer: AMOR
  21. 29. Country where potatoes originated — Answer: PERU
  22. 30. "Preach!" — Answer: AMENSISTER
  23. 31. Playful poetry — Answer: LIGHTVERSE
  24. 35. Lukewarm — Answer: TEPID. Hint: Think of a temperature that's not quite hot or cold, just in the middle! 🌡️
  25. 36. Stay there! — Answer: HOTEL
  26. 38. Egyptian deity with a reduplicative name — Answer: ISIS
  27. 40. Reduplicative nickname in pop music — Answer: RIRI
  28. 41. Sushi seaweed — Answer: NORI. Hint: This edible seaweed is a favorite wrapping for your favorite rolls! 🍣
  29. 42. Midwestern agricultural swath — Answer: CORNBELT
  30. 47. Fleetwood Mac vocalist Stevie — Answer: NICKS
  31. 48. Creature that stampeded in "The Lion King" — Answer: GNU
  32. 50. Where to place personal items before walking through a scanner — Answer: TSABIN
  33. 51. "You're on!" — Answer: DEAL
  34. 52. Settings on a bike — Answer: GEARS
  35. 53. Prey for an osprey — Answer: EEL
  36. 57. Give the finger? — Answer: POKE
  37. 58. Floors — Answer: AWES
  38. 59. Exam whose score can't be argued, ironically — Answer: LSAT
  39. 61. Quick chats? — Answer: IMS
  40. 62. "If you can't say something good about someone, ___ right here by me": Alice Roosevelt Longworth — Answer: SIT
  41. 64. Greta of "Past Lives" — Answer: LEE
  42. 65. Hardly stringent — Answer: LAX

The answer to “"If you can't say something good about someone, ___ right here by me": Alice Roosevelt Longworth” in the New York Times crossword is SIT — a 3-letter word. This clue ran in the New York Times crossword on May 14, 2025, a Wednesday puzzle, at 62-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.

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SIT (3 letters)

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Why the answer is SIT

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Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “"If you can't say something good about someone, ___ right here by me": Alice Roosevelt Longworth”?

The answer is SIT, a 3-letter word. It appeared in the New York Times crossword on May 14, 2025.

How many letters is the answer to “"If you can't say something good about someone, ___ right here by me": Alice Roosevelt Longworth”?

3 letters: SIT.

Where did this clue appear?

In the New York Times crossword on May 14, 2025 (a Wednesday puzzle), at 62-Down.

Can “"If you can't say something good about someone, ___ right here by me": Alice Roosevelt Longworth” have a different answer?

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