Support for a tumbler

Crossword Answer — May 22, 2025

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NYT Crossword

Thursday, May 22, 2025

By David J. Kahn

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NYT Crossword Clues

Across

  1. 1It burns
  2. 5With 11-Down and 58-Across, aphorism about the effect of sudden wealth ... or a hint to the answers to the starred clues
  3. 10Culmination
  4. 14Opposite of 1-Across
  5. 15Came to be
  6. 16Jackson who won 11 N.B.A. championships as head coach
  7. 17*Be brave and proud [Iran]
  8. 19Framed item
  9. 20A, to a Frankfurter
  10. 21"Star Trek" pilot
  11. 23French handle?
  12. 24*How some medications are taken [Jordan]
  13. 27Einstein, notably
  14. 29"We're out of the woods"
  15. 30Part of many a smartphone upgrade
  16. 31Bath room
  17. 32Accessory used by Woody in the "Toy Story" movies
  18. 34"Who ___?"
  19. 35*Luminous meteor [South Africa]
  20. 38Brother hood?
  21. 41Cardio exercise program
  22. 42"That's the pits!"
  23. 45Formally picks
  24. 48Call again?
  25. 50Dumbledore, to Harry Potter
  26. 51*Ones on your side [Costa Rica]
  27. 52Grp. with a hit remake of Chuck Berry's "Roll Over Beethoven"
  28. 53Damages seeker
  29. 55Most-applied-to college in the U.S.
  30. 56Travel around
  31. 58See 5-Across
  32. 62Where things get heated
  33. 63Home that sounds like two letters
  34. 641990s Israeli president Weizman
  35. 65Square one
  36. 66Seeded #1, say
  37. 67Film editor ___ Allen

Down

  1. 1Olympic diver's pride, maybe
  2. 2Target as an audience
  3. 3Parent's blunt answer to "Why?"
  4. 4Hopper of Hollywood
  5. 5Support for a tumbler
  6. 6His #4 was retired by the N.H.L.'s Bruins
  7. 7Clamorous
  8. 8Biblical figure seen in the sauna?
  9. 9Stentorian sort
  10. 10Telegram or CapCut
  11. 11See 5-Across
  12. 12Study secondarily
  13. 13Palladium, e.g.
  14. 18National park with a working sled dog kennel
  15. 22Name that aptly completes the missing letters in Th_ r_ _n
  16. 24Industry in "There Will Be Blood"
  17. 25A long way away
  18. 26Fresh starts
  19. 28"Look what ___!"
  20. 30One who deals with a lot of bull?
  21. 33Fed. loan group
  22. 35Moths do it
  23. 36Son of Adam and Eve
  24. 37At home
  25. 38"True Lies" director James
  26. 39Bob Marley song in the Grammy Hall of Fame
  27. 40*Ubiquitously [Korea]
  28. 42Bring into play
  29. 43Gradually found out
  30. 44Studs, stags and steers
  31. 46Figs.
  32. 47Not deviating from
  33. 49Moved slowly
  34. 51Moved slowly
  35. 54Square
  36. 57___ user
  37. 59Classic car inits.
  38. 60"No doubt about it"
  39. 61Sr.'s test

Crossword clues, hints, and answers

Across

  1. 1. It burns — Answer: ACID
  2. 5. With 11-Down and 58-Across, aphorism about the effect of sudden wealth ... or a hint to the answers to the starred clues — Answer: MONEY
  3. 10. Culmination — Answer: ACME
  4. 14. Opposite of 1-Across — Answer: BASE
  5. 15. Came to be — Answer: AROSE
  6. 16. Jackson who won 11 N.B.A. championships as head coach — Answer: PHIL
  7. 17. *Be brave and proud [Iran] — Answer: STANDTRIAL
  8. 19. Framed item — Answer: PANE
  9. 20. A, to a Frankfurter — Answer: EINE
  10. 21. "Star Trek" pilot — Answer: SULU
  11. 23. French handle? — Answer: NOM
  12. 24. *How some medications are taken [Jordan] — Answer: ORDINARY
  13. 27. Einstein, notably — Answer: EMIGRE
  14. 29. "We're out of the woods" — Answer: ITSSAFE
  15. 30. Part of many a smartphone upgrade — Answer: TRADEIN
  16. 31. Bath room — Answer: LOO
  17. 32. Accessory used by Woody in the "Toy Story" movies — Answer: LASSO
  18. 34. "Who ___?" — Answer: ISNT
  19. 35. *Luminous meteor [South Africa] — Answer: FIREBRAND
  20. 38. Brother hood? — Answer: COWL
  21. 41. Cardio exercise program — Answer: TAEBO
  22. 42. "That's the pits!" — Answer: UGH
  23. 45. Formally picks — Answer: ANOINTS
  24. 48. Call again? — Answer: RETITLE
  25. 50. Dumbledore, to Harry Potter — Answer: MENTOR
  26. 51. *Ones on your side [Costa Rica] — Answer: COLONIES
  27. 52. Grp. with a hit remake of Chuck Berry's "Roll Over Beethoven" — Answer: ELO
  28. 53. Damages seeker — Answer: SUER
  29. 55. Most-applied-to college in the U.S. — Answer: UCLA
  30. 56. Travel around — Answer: ROVE
  31. 58. See 5-Across — Answer: EVERYTHING
  32. 62. Where things get heated — Answer: OVEN
  33. 63. Home that sounds like two letters — Answer: TEPEE
  34. 64. 1990s Israeli president Weizman — Answer: EZER
  35. 65. Square one — Answer: NERD
  36. 66. Seeded #1, say — Answer: ONTOP
  37. 67. Film editor ___ Allen — Answer: DEDE

Down

  1. 1. Olympic diver's pride, maybe — Answer: ABS
  2. 2. Target as an audience — Answer: CATERTO
  3. 3. Parent's blunt answer to "Why?" — Answer: ISAIDSO
  4. 4. Hopper of Hollywood — Answer: DENNIS
  5. 5. Support for a tumbler — Answer: MAT
  6. 6. His #4 was retired by the N.H.L.'s Bruins — Answer: ORR
  7. 7. Clamorous — Answer: NOISY
  8. 8. Biblical figure seen in the sauna? — Answer: ESAU
  9. 9. Stentorian sort — Answer: YELLER
  10. 10. Telegram or CapCut — Answer: APP
  11. 11. See 5-Across — Answer: CHANGES
  12. 12. Study secondarily — Answer: MINORIN
  13. 13. Palladium, e.g. — Answer: ELEMENT
  14. 18. National park with a working sled dog kennel — Answer: DENALI
  15. 22. Name that aptly completes the missing letters in Th_ r_ _n — Answer: UMA
  16. 24. Industry in "There Will Be Blood" — Answer: OIL
  17. 25. A long way away — Answer: AFAR
  18. 26. Fresh starts — Answer: RESETS
  19. 28. "Look what ___!" — Answer: IDID
  20. 30. One who deals with a lot of bull? — Answer: TORERO
  21. 33. Fed. loan group — Answer: SBA
  22. 35. Moths do it — Answer: FLIT
  23. 36. Son of Adam and Eve — Answer: ABEL
  24. 37. At home — Answer: NOTOUT
  25. 38. "True Lies" director James — Answer: CAMERON
  26. 39. Bob Marley song in the Grammy Hall of Fame — Answer: ONELOVE
  27. 40. *Ubiquitously [Korea] — Answer: WONOVER
  28. 42. Bring into play — Answer: UTILIZE
  29. 43. Gradually found out — Answer: GLEANED
  30. 44. Studs, stags and steers — Answer: HES
  31. 46. Figs. — Answer: NOS
  32. 47. Not deviating from — Answer: TRUETO
  33. 49. Moved slowly — Answer: INCHED
  34. 51. Moved slowly — Answer: CREPT
  35. 54. Square — Answer: EVEN
  36. 57. ___ user — Answer: END
  37. 59. Classic car inits. — Answer: REO
  38. 60. "No doubt about it" — Answer: YEP
  39. 61. Sr.'s test — Answer: GRE

The answer to “Support for a tumbler” in the New York Times crossword is MAT — a 3-letter word. This clue ran in the New York Times crossword on May 22, 2025, a Thursday 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.

“Support for a tumbler” answer

MAT (3 letters)

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Why the answer is MAT

MAT is the 3-letter solution that fits "Support for a tumbler" in the NYT Crossword crossword on May 22, 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 “Support for a tumbler”?

The answer is MAT, a 3-letter word. It appeared in the New York Times crossword on May 22, 2025.

How many letters is the answer to “Support for a tumbler”?

3 letters: MAT.

Where did this clue appear?

In the New York Times crossword on May 22, 2025 (a Thursday puzzle), at 5-Down.

Can “Support for a tumbler” 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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