Chowed down

Crossword Answer — May 19, 2025

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NYT Crossword

Monday, May 19, 2025

By Kiran Pandey

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NYT Crossword Clues

Across

  1. 1Occasion for pampering
  2. 7Like a baby's bottom
  3. 11Taxi
  4. 14The "T" of B.L.T.
  5. 15Queen of the Nile, informally
  6. 16Miley Cyrus's "Party in the ___"
  7. 17Casual dining chain with unlimited breadsticks
  8. 19Take a load off, say
  9. 20Shake, as a dog's tail
  10. 21Most-desired group of invitees
  11. 22Home to Zion National Park
  12. 23Capital of Italia
  13. 26Caller of balls and strikes
  14. 27"... or that's what I think, anyway," online
  15. 28Event whose symbol is five interlocking rings
  16. 33Discontinued Apple program for organizing images
  17. 36Make a digital image of
  18. 37Race of mythical beings, in fantasy fiction
  19. 38Musical genre for D'Angelo and Erykah Badu
  20. 40Some R-rated material
  21. 42Number of amendments in the Bill of Rights
  22. 43Jacket closer that's not a button
  23. 45"We hold these ___ to be self-evident"
  24. 46Theater binoculars
  25. 49Number of faces on a cube
  26. 50Craftsmanship
  27. 51Silverstein who wrote "A Boy Named Sue"
  28. 54President's "no"
  29. 56Glimmer
  30. 58Govt. rule
  31. 60"Red" or "Reputation," for Taylor Swift
  32. 61Starting point for Tropicana or Florida's Natural juice
  33. 64Tease
  34. 65Dryer fuzz
  35. 66Word before name or voyage
  36. 67Buzzer near a flower
  37. 68Odds and ___
  38. 69"Yikes!" ... or, phonetically, a hint to 17-, 28-, 46- and 61-Across

Down

  1. 1Place in an overhead compartment
  2. 2From the Arctic
  3. 3Compadre
  4. 4___ Pilkey, author/illustrator who created Captain Underpants
  5. 5Chowed down
  6. 6Meditation method
  7. 7Pinches pennies, say
  8. 8Alternative to Axe or Brut
  9. 9Poetical units
  10. 10Colossal amount
  11. 11Personalized in sizing
  12. 12Home of China and India
  13. 13Relaxing soak
  14. 18Former student, for short
  15. 22Thurman of "Pulp Fiction"
  16. 24Cow sounds
  17. 25Woodwind in a jazz band
  18. 27Pays no heed to
  19. 29Calves, kittens and cubs
  20. 30Grocery conveyances
  21. 31Per person
  22. 32Sail the seven ___
  23. 33A fan of
  24. 34"Not another ___ out of you!"
  25. 35Nickname for Lincoln
  26. 39Film incorrectly announced as Best Picture before "Moonlight"
  27. 41Patootie
  28. 44Mom and dad
  29. 47Carnaval city
  30. 48Kind of party for men only
  31. 52Wear away, as soil
  32. 53Flood embankment
  33. 54What often follows a noun
  34. 55Pennsylvania city on a Great Lake
  35. 56Ear-to-ear expression
  36. 57Office missive
  37. 59Cohort that grew up with the internet
  38. 61Cry at a bullfight
  39. 62"Argh!"
  40. 63Fix, as an outcome

Crossword clues, hints, and answers

Across

  1. 1. Occasion for pampering — Answer: SPADAY
  2. 7. Like a baby's bottom — Answer: SOFT
  3. 11. Taxi — Answer: CAB
  4. 14. The "T" of B.L.T. — Answer: TOMATO
  5. 15. Queen of the Nile, informally — Answer: CLEO
  6. 16. Miley Cyrus's "Party in the ___" — Answer: USA
  7. 17. Casual dining chain with unlimited breadsticks — Answer: OLIVEGARDEN
  8. 19. Take a load off, say — Answer: SIT
  9. 20. Shake, as a dog's tail — Answer: WAG
  10. 21. Most-desired group of invitees — Answer: ALIST
  11. 22. Home to Zion National Park — Answer: UTAH
  12. 23. Capital of Italia — Answer: ROMA
  13. 26. Caller of balls and strikes — Answer: UMP
  14. 27. "... or that's what I think, anyway," online — Answer: IMO
  15. 28. Event whose symbol is five interlocking rings — Answer: OLYMPICGAMES
  16. 33. Discontinued Apple program for organizing images — Answer: IPHOTO
  17. 36. Make a digital image of — Answer: SCAN
  18. 37. Race of mythical beings, in fantasy fiction — Answer: FAE
  19. 38. Musical genre for D'Angelo and Erykah Badu — Answer: NEOSOUL
  20. 40. Some R-rated material — Answer: EROTICA
  21. 42. Number of amendments in the Bill of Rights — Answer: TEN
  22. 43. Jacket closer that's not a button — Answer: SNAP
  23. 45. "We hold these ___ to be self-evident" — Answer: TRUTHS
  24. 46. Theater binoculars — Answer: OPERAGLASSES
  25. 49. Number of faces on a cube — Answer: SIX
  26. 50. Craftsmanship — Answer: ART
  27. 51. Silverstein who wrote "A Boy Named Sue" — Answer: SHEL
  28. 54. President's "no" — Answer: VETO
  29. 56. Glimmer — Answer: GLEAM
  30. 58. Govt. rule — Answer: REG
  31. 60. "Red" or "Reputation," for Taylor Swift — Answer: ERA
  32. 61. Starting point for Tropicana or Florida's Natural juice — Answer: ORANGEGROVE
  33. 64. Tease — Answer: RIB
  34. 65. Dryer fuzz — Answer: LINT
  35. 66. Word before name or voyage — Answer: MAIDEN
  36. 67. Buzzer near a flower — Answer: BEE
  37. 68. Odds and ___ — Answer: ENDS
  38. 69. "Yikes!" ... or, phonetically, a hint to 17-, 28-, 46- and 61-Across — Answer: OHGEEZ

Down

  1. 1. Place in an overhead compartment — Answer: STOW
  2. 2. From the Arctic — Answer: POLAR
  3. 3. Compadre — Answer: AMIGO
  4. 4. ___ Pilkey, author/illustrator who created Captain Underpants — Answer: DAV
  5. 5. Chowed down — Answer: ATE
  6. 6. Meditation method — Answer: YOGA
  7. 7. Pinches pennies, say — Answer: SCRIMPS
  8. 8. Alternative to Axe or Brut — Answer: OLDSPICE
  9. 9. Poetical units — Answer: FEET
  10. 10. Colossal amount — Answer: TON
  11. 11. Personalized in sizing — Answer: CUSTOMFIT
  12. 12. Home of China and India — Answer: ASIA
  13. 13. Relaxing soak — Answer: BATH
  14. 18. Former student, for short — Answer: ALUM
  15. 22. Thurman of "Pulp Fiction" — Answer: UMA
  16. 24. Cow sounds — Answer: MOOS
  17. 25. Woodwind in a jazz band — Answer: ALTOSAX
  18. 27. Pays no heed to — Answer: IGNORES
  19. 29. Calves, kittens and cubs — Answer: YOUNG
  20. 30. Grocery conveyances — Answer: CARTS
  21. 31. Per person — Answer: EACH
  22. 32. Sail the seven ___ — Answer: SEAS
  23. 33. A fan of — Answer: INTO
  24. 34. "Not another ___ out of you!" — Answer: PEEP
  25. 35. Nickname for Lincoln — Answer: HONESTABE
  26. 39. Film incorrectly announced as Best Picture before "Moonlight" — Answer: LALALAND
  27. 41. Patootie — Answer: TUSH
  28. 44. Mom and dad — Answer: PARENTS
  29. 47. Carnaval city — Answer: RIO
  30. 48. Kind of party for men only — Answer: STAG
  31. 52. Wear away, as soil — Answer: ERODE
  32. 53. Flood embankment — Answer: LEVEE
  33. 54. What often follows a noun — Answer: VERB
  34. 55. Pennsylvania city on a Great Lake — Answer: ERIE
  35. 56. Ear-to-ear expression — Answer: GRIN
  36. 57. Office missive — Answer: MEMO
  37. 59. Cohort that grew up with the internet — Answer: GENZ
  38. 61. Cry at a bullfight — Answer: OLE
  39. 62. "Argh!" — Answer: GAH
  40. 63. Fix, as an outcome — Answer: RIG

The answer to “Chowed down” in the New York Times crossword is ATE — a 3-letter word. This clue ran in the New York Times crossword on May 19, 2025, a Monday puzzle, at 5-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.

“Chowed down” answer

ATE (3 letters)

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Why the answer is ATE

ATE is the 3-letter solution that fits "Chowed down" in the NYT Crossword crossword on May 19, 2025 (5-Down). 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 “Chowed down”?

The answer is ATE, a 3-letter word. It appeared in the New York Times crossword on May 19, 2025.

How many letters is the answer to “Chowed down”?

3 letters: ATE.

Where did this clue appear?

In the New York Times crossword on May 19, 2025 (a Monday puzzle), at 5-Down.

Can “Chowed down” 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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