Utah, geometrically speaking

Crossword Answer — May 20, 2025

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NYT Crossword

Tuesday, May 20, 2025

By Rena Cohen

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Across

  1. 1Bit or byte
  2. 5Laundry collectors
  3. 9Good thing to bring to a competition
  4. 14Comedian Trevor with the memoir "Born a Crime"
  5. 15Give off
  6. 16Ring-tailed primate
  7. 17Consistent with party policy
  8. 19Court colleague of Kagan and Kavanaugh
  9. 20"Eye on the ball," "Get under it!," "I got it!," etc.
  10. 22Like some ground balls
  11. 25CPR pro
  12. 26Queen of Olympus
  13. 27Pet rescue grp.
  14. 31Minnesota congresswoman Ilhan
  15. 35Mink, ferret, stoat, etc.
  16. 38Indiana or Independence, in D.C.
  17. 39Detroit dud of the 1950s
  18. 40Wall St. debut
  19. 41"You're just too complimentary!"
  20. 434G ___ (letters on a cellphone screen)
  21. 44"Ta-da," "All done," "There you have it," etc.
  22. 47Poet Byron, for one
  23. 49Like pound cake
  24. 50Bird whose name sounds like a hip-hop dance move
  25. 51Employ
  26. 53Crafters' knives
  27. 55Yield, Stop, Dead End, etc.
  28. 61Tennis champ Naomi
  29. 62Freighter
  30. 66On the up and up
  31. 67Too
  32. 68Vibe
  33. 69College V.I.P.s
  34. 70Cryptanalyst Turing
  35. 71What spring may bring

Down

  1. 1Card game shout
  2. 2Oui's opposite
  3. 3Response to "Who's going?"
  4. 4Action film climax one might "cut to," in a saying
  5. 5Closest confidant
  6. 6Apple all-in-one
  7. 7Walt Whitman's "As the Time Draws ___"
  8. 8Call repeated in an aerobics class
  9. 9Wake-up call
  10. 10Dessert served with the query "Cono o coppetta?" in Italy
  11. 11Somme friends
  12. 12Silence on Zoom
  13. 13Cherubic Greek god
  14. 18___ Paulo, Brazil
  15. 21Circle at the top of a stick figure
  16. 22"Such is life!"
  17. 23Must
  18. 24Chalk accompanier
  19. 28Consumers of hogwash
  20. 29Stop by
  21. 30Hybridize
  22. 32Souvenir for a refrigerator
  23. 33Moisturizer brand
  24. 34___ Pieces
  25. 36Fey figure of folklore
  26. 37Khan who founded Khan Academy
  27. 42Flinches in response to
  28. 45Brainstorm
  29. 46Utah, geometrically speaking
  30. 48What "America runs on," in a franchise slogan
  31. 52Bed supports
  32. 54"Give it ___"
  33. 55Auctioned off, e.g.
  34. 56"Oh, OK"
  35. 57Crazy (about)
  36. 58March Madness org.
  37. 59Chutzpah
  38. 60___ Major
  39. 63"What'd you say?"
  40. 64Public radio host Glass
  41. 65Where to find a kitten's "toe beans"

Crossword clues, hints, and answers

Across

  1. 1. Bit or byte — Answer: UNIT
  2. 5. Laundry collectors — Answer: BINS
  3. 9. Good thing to bring to a competition — Answer: AGAME
  4. 14. Comedian Trevor with the memoir "Born a Crime" — Answer: NOAH
  5. 15. Give off — Answer: EMIT. Hint: Think of what a light bulb does when it's turned on! 💡
  6. 16. Ring-tailed primate — Answer: LEMUR
  7. 17. Consistent with party policy — Answer: ONMESSAGE
  8. 19. Court colleague of Kagan and Kavanaugh — Answer: ALITO
  9. 20. "Eye on the ball," "Get under it!," "I got it!," etc. — Answer: CATCHPHRASES
  10. 22. Like some ground balls — Answer: ONEHOP
  11. 25. CPR pro — Answer: EMT. Hint: They rush to the scene and bring life-saving skills to the table! 🚑
  12. 26. Queen of Olympus — Answer: HERA
  13. 27. Pet rescue grp. — Answer: ASPCA
  14. 31. Minnesota congresswoman Ilhan — Answer: OMAR
  15. 35. Mink, ferret, stoat, etc. — Answer: WEASELWORDS
  16. 38. Indiana or Independence, in D.C. — Answer: AVE
  17. 39. Detroit dud of the 1950s — Answer: EDSEL
  18. 40. Wall St. debut — Answer: IPO
  19. 41. "You're just too complimentary!" — Answer: AWGEE
  20. 43. 4G ___ (letters on a cellphone screen) — Answer: LTE
  21. 44. "Ta-da," "All done," "There you have it," etc. — Answer: FINISHLINES
  22. 47. Poet Byron, for one — Answer: LORD
  23. 49. Like pound cake — Answer: DENSE
  24. 50. Bird whose name sounds like a hip-hop dance move — Answer: NENE
  25. 51. Employ — Answer: USE
  26. 53. Crafters' knives — Answer: XACTOS
  27. 55. Yield, Stop, Dead End, etc. — Answer: SIGNLANGUAGE
  28. 61. Tennis champ Naomi — Answer: OSAKA
  29. 62. Freighter — Answer: CARGOSHIP
  30. 66. On the up and up — Answer: LEGIT
  31. 67. Too — Answer: ALSO
  32. 68. Vibe — Answer: AURA
  33. 69. College V.I.P.s — Answer: DEANS
  34. 70. Cryptanalyst Turing — Answer: ALAN
  35. 71. What spring may bring — Answer: THAW

Down

  1. 1. Card game shout — Answer: UNO
  2. 2. Oui's opposite — Answer: NON
  3. 3. Response to "Who's going?" — Answer: IAM
  4. 4. Action film climax one might "cut to," in a saying — Answer: THECHASE
  5. 5. Closest confidant — Answer: BESTPAL
  6. 6. Apple all-in-one — Answer: IMAC
  7. 7. Walt Whitman's "As the Time Draws ___" — Answer: NIGH
  8. 8. Call repeated in an aerobics class — Answer: STEP
  9. 9. Wake-up call — Answer: ALARM
  10. 10. Dessert served with the query "Cono o coppetta?" in Italy — Answer: GELATO
  11. 11. Somme friends — Answer: AMIS
  12. 12. Silence on Zoom — Answer: MUTE
  13. 13. Cherubic Greek god — Answer: EROS
  14. 18. ___ Paulo, Brazil — Answer: SAO
  15. 21. Circle at the top of a stick figure — Answer: HEAD
  16. 22. "Such is life!" — Answer: OHWELL
  17. 23. Must — Answer: NEEDTO
  18. 24. Chalk accompanier — Answer: ERASER
  19. 28. Consumers of hogwash — Answer: SWINE
  20. 29. Stop by — Answer: POPIN
  21. 30. Hybridize — Answer: CROSS
  22. 32. Souvenir for a refrigerator — Answer: MAGNET
  23. 33. Moisturizer brand — Answer: AVEENO
  24. 34. ___ Pieces — Answer: REESES
  25. 36. Fey figure of folklore — Answer: ELF
  26. 37. Khan who founded Khan Academy — Answer: SAL
  27. 42. Flinches in response to — Answer: WINCESAT
  28. 45. Brainstorm — Answer: IDEA
  29. 46. Utah, geometrically speaking — Answer: HEXAGON
  30. 48. What "America runs on," in a franchise slogan — Answer: DUNKIN
  31. 52. Bed supports — Answer: SLATS
  32. 54. "Give it ___" — Answer: AGO
  33. 55. Auctioned off, e.g. — Answer: SOLD
  34. 56. "Oh, OK" — Answer: ISEE
  35. 57. Crazy (about) — Answer: GAGA
  36. 58. March Madness org. — Answer: NCAA
  37. 59. Chutzpah — Answer: GALL
  38. 60. ___ Major — Answer: URSA
  39. 63. "What'd you say?" — Answer: HUH
  40. 64. Public radio host Glass — Answer: IRA
  41. 65. Where to find a kitten's "toe beans" — Answer: PAW

The answer to “Utah, geometrically speaking” in the New York Times crossword is HEXAGON — a 7-letter word. This clue ran in the New York Times crossword on May 20, 2025, a Tuesday puzzle, at 46-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.

“Utah, geometrically speaking” answer

HEXAGON (7 letters)

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Why the answer is HEXAGON

HEXAGON is the 7-letter solution that fits "Utah, geometrically speaking" in the NYT Crossword crossword on May 20, 2025 (46-Down). Use the letter tiles above if you'd rather reveal it one letter at a time.

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What is the answer to “Utah, geometrically speaking”?

The answer is HEXAGON, a 7-letter word. It appeared in the New York Times crossword on May 20, 2025.

How many letters is the answer to “Utah, geometrically speaking”?

7 letters: HEXAGON.

Where did this clue appear?

In the New York Times crossword on May 20, 2025 (a Tuesday puzzle), at 46-Down.

Can “Utah, geometrically speaking” 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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