Best way to sing

Crossword Answer — May 21, 2025

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NYT Crossword

Wednesday, May 21, 2025

By Ilana Levene and Scott Hogan

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Across

  1. 1Word with chocolate or computer
  2. 5Thompson or Stone of 2021's "Cruella"
  3. 9Fragment
  4. 14Sci-fi novel with giant sandworms
  5. 15Help for a faltering business
  6. 16Type of hunter-gatherer diet
  7. 17"Smile for the photo, dude!"
  8. 19Able to bend smoothly
  9. 20Fragment
  10. 21Mythological instruments of vengeance
  11. 22Contractor's pipe material, for short
  12. 24"Work on your enunciation, bro!"
  13. 26Omen
  14. 28Little bit of work
  15. 29"The most beautiful deception of all," per Debussy
  16. 30Tedious work
  17. 31Much social media humor
  18. 33"That is messed up, girl!"
  19. 39___ and foremost
  20. 40Origin crossers
  21. 42Marshland
  22. 45Org. whose officers train at Camp Peary
  23. 46Cause to jump, say
  24. 49"Protect the quarterback, buddy!"
  25. 52Pupil's place
  26. 53Best way to sing
  27. 54What "sostenuto" means in music
  28. 56Cuba ___ (drink)
  29. 57"That's unbelievable, love!"
  30. 60Diarist Nin
  31. 61Leave out
  32. 62Finger
  33. 63Seems to point to
  34. 64"Damned if ___ ..."
  35. 65Put on a schedule

Down

  1. 1Atlanta-based govt. agency
  2. 2"Come again?"
  3. 3How some funds are held
  4. 4What old paint might do
  5. 5Smallest three-syllable number
  6. 6Tin lizzie
  7. 7Language in which "Kia ora" means "Hello"
  8. 8Director Lee
  9. 9Goes for the expensive option, say
  10. 10Sticky, as a situation
  11. 11Nissan sedan
  12. 12Try again
  13. 13"That ___ ring a bell"
  14. 18One of two on a record
  15. 21Physicist Enrico
  16. 22Afterthought's afterthought: Abbr.
  17. 23Plug-in Chevy
  18. 25Geese formations
  19. 27Cry near quittin' time
  20. 31Colorado summer hrs.
  21. 32Classic cookie cutter shape
  22. 34Something feigned by Ferris Bueller to get out of school
  23. 35Shoshone, e.g.
  24. 36Biblical birthright barterer
  25. 37Not from within
  26. 38Depend (on)
  27. 41"Get it?"
  28. 42Forensics HQ in Quantico, Va.
  29. 43Cause of some turbulent weather
  30. 44"That's halfway decent!"
  31. 46Like a good poker face
  32. 47Look after
  33. 48Cry of frustration
  34. 50Marie who is the only person to win a Nobel Prize in two different science fields
  35. 51Ectoplasmic residue
  36. 55Many ages
  37. 57"Mind. Blown."
  38. 58Brooding music genre
  39. 59So far

Crossword clues, hints, and answers

Across

  1. 1. Word with chocolate or computer — Answer: CHIP
  2. 5. Thompson or Stone of 2021's "Cruella" — Answer: EMMA
  3. 9. Fragment — Answer: SHARD
  4. 14. Sci-fi novel with giant sandworms — Answer: DUNE
  5. 15. Help for a faltering business — Answer: LOAN
  6. 16. Type of hunter-gatherer diet — Answer: PALEO
  7. 17. "Smile for the photo, dude!" — Answer: CHEESEDOG
  8. 19. Able to bend smoothly — Answer: LITHE
  9. 20. Fragment — Answer: SLIVER
  10. 21. Mythological instruments of vengeance — Answer: FURIES
  11. 22. Contractor's pipe material, for short — Answer: PVC
  12. 24. "Work on your enunciation, bro!" — Answer: DELIVERYMAN
  13. 26. Omen — Answer: PORTENT
  14. 28. Little bit of work — Answer: ERG
  15. 29. "The most beautiful deception of all," per Debussy — Answer: ART
  16. 30. Tedious work — Answer: SLOG
  17. 31. Much social media humor — Answer: MEMES
  18. 33. "That is messed up, girl!" — Answer: TWISTEDSISTER
  19. 39. ___ and foremost — Answer: FIRST
  20. 40. Origin crossers — Answer: AXES
  21. 42. Marshland — Answer: FEN
  22. 45. Org. whose officers train at Camp Peary — Answer: CIA
  23. 46. Cause to jump, say — Answer: STARTLE
  24. 49. "Protect the quarterback, buddy!" — Answer: BLOCKBUSTER
  25. 52. Pupil's place — Answer: EYE
  26. 53. Best way to sing — Answer: INTUNE
  27. 54. What "sostenuto" means in music — Answer: LONGER
  28. 56. Cuba ___ (drink) — Answer: LIBRE
  29. 57. "That's unbelievable, love!" — Answer: WILDHONEY
  30. 60. Diarist Nin — Answer: ANAIS
  31. 61. Leave out — Answer: OMIT. Hint: Sometimes it's best to skip something entirely! ✂️
  32. 62. Finger — Answer: NAME
  33. 63. Seems to point to — Answer: BODES
  34. 64. "Damned if ___ ..." — Answer: WEDO
  35. 65. Put on a schedule — Answer: SLOT

Down

  1. 1. Atlanta-based govt. agency — Answer: CDC
  2. 2. "Come again?" — Answer: HUH
  3. 3. How some funds are held — Answer: INESCROW
  4. 4. What old paint might do — Answer: PEEL
  5. 5. Smallest three-syllable number — Answer: ELEVEN
  6. 6. Tin lizzie — Answer: MODELT
  7. 7. Language in which "Kia ora" means "Hello" — Answer: MAORI
  8. 8. Director Lee — Answer: ANG
  9. 9. Goes for the expensive option, say — Answer: SPLURGES
  10. 10. Sticky, as a situation — Answer: HAIRY
  11. 11. Nissan sedan — Answer: ALTIMA
  12. 12. Try again — Answer: REHEAR
  13. 13. "That ___ ring a bell" — Answer: DOESNT
  14. 18. One of two on a record — Answer: SIDE
  15. 21. Physicist Enrico — Answer: FERMI
  16. 22. Afterthought's afterthought: Abbr. — Answer: PPS
  17. 23. Plug-in Chevy — Answer: VOLT
  18. 25. Geese formations — Answer: VEES
  19. 27. Cry near quittin' time — Answer: TGIF
  20. 31. Colorado summer hrs. — Answer: MDT
  21. 32. Classic cookie cutter shape — Answer: STAR
  22. 34. Something feigned by Ferris Bueller to get out of school — Answer: SICKNESS
  23. 35. Shoshone, e.g. — Answer: TRIBE
  24. 36. Biblical birthright barterer — Answer: ESAU
  25. 37. Not from within — Answer: EXTERNAL
  26. 38. Depend (on) — Answer: RELY
  27. 41. "Get it?" — Answer: SEE
  28. 42. Forensics HQ in Quantico, Va. — Answer: FBILAB
  29. 43. Cause of some turbulent weather — Answer: ELNINO
  30. 44. "That's halfway decent!" — Answer: NOTBAD
  31. 46. Like a good poker face — Answer: STOLID
  32. 47. Look after — Answer: TENDTO
  33. 48. Cry of frustration — Answer: ARGH
  34. 50. Marie who is the only person to win a Nobel Prize in two different science fields — Answer: CURIE
  35. 51. Ectoplasmic residue — Answer: SLIME
  36. 55. Many ages — Answer: EONS
  37. 57. "Mind. Blown." — Answer: WOW
  38. 58. Brooding music genre — Answer: EMO
  39. 59. So far — Answer: YET

The answer to “Best way to sing” in the New York Times crossword is INTUNE — a 6-letter word. This clue ran in the New York Times crossword on May 21, 2025, a Wednesday puzzle, at 53-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.

“Best way to sing” answer

INTUNE (6 letters)

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Why the answer is INTUNE

INTUNE is the 6-letter solution that fits "Best way to sing" in the NYT Crossword crossword on May 21, 2025 (53-Across). 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 “Best way to sing”?

The answer is INTUNE, a 6-letter word. It appeared in the New York Times crossword on May 21, 2025.

How many letters is the answer to “Best way to sing”?

6 letters: INTUNE.

Where did this clue appear?

In the New York Times crossword on May 21, 2025 (a Wednesday puzzle), at 53-Across.

Can “Best way to sing” 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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