Acts that are tough, rebellious and cool, in slang

Crossword Answer — May 27, 2025

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NYT Crossword

Tuesday, May 27, 2025

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Across

  1. 1Puccini heroine who "lived for art, lived for love"
  2. 6C-shaped shop item
  3. 11One "B" of BB
  4. 14Like the base-8 number system
  5. 15Thus
  6. 16Tool for Paul Bunyan
  7. 17Like a subsidiary with only one parent
  8. 19One making her entrance into society, in brief
  9. 20Roaring Twenties or Swinging Sixties
  10. 21Glam rocks?
  11. 22Go without food
  12. 23Changes, as factory equipment
  13. 25No. crunchers
  14. 27Swiss and Jarlsberg
  15. 32Duck-hunting hangout
  16. 35Region
  17. 36Before, in poetry
  18. 37Caaaaaaar, you might say
  19. 38Happen
  20. 40Gooey spread
  21. 41DDT banner
  22. 42Part of a foot or a viaduct
  23. 43Showing more false bashfulness
  24. 44Colorful Hindu celebration
  25. 48Unhinged
  26. 49Much mail
  27. 53Couple's first home?
  28. 55Lines of communication
  29. 58Zoo staffer
  30. 59U.K. : MI6 :: U.S. : ___
  31. 60Central Christian belief ... or a phonetic hint to 17-, 27- and 44-Across
  32. 62The H in H.M.S., for much of the 20th century
  33. 63Throw one's hat in the ring
  34. 64Sum
  35. 65Extra periods, in brief
  36. 66Like some desks and divorces
  37. 67Old West transport

Down

  1. 1Word after bell or cell
  2. 2Earthy pigment
  3. 3Animal with chestnut-and-white fur
  4. 4Food label abbr.
  5. 5Hunky-dory
  6. 6Pick a side, say
  7. 7Apt rhyme for "rude"
  8. 8Last monarch of the House of Stuart
  9. 9"Hand With Reflecting Sphere" artist
  10. 10Xing user
  11. 11Acts that are tough, rebellious and cool, in slang
  12. 12Past partners
  13. 13Red state?
  14. 18Holler
  15. 22Winged species of folklore
  16. 24"Heavens!"
  17. 26Small hailstone size
  18. 28Big boat
  19. 29Grade of wine
  20. 30Lake ___, body of water about 120 miles south of London
  21. 31Crystal gazer
  22. 32"Ick!"
  23. 33Poet written about in the Books of Tang
  24. 34"Tell me"
  25. 38Frozen, black-and-white Nabisco treat
  26. 39Adds to an email
  27. 40Eat quickly, with "down"
  28. 42Home of the Bills and Patriots, for short
  29. 43Helps out a friend, purr-haps?
  30. 45Solar wind particle
  31. 46"Count on me to do my best"
  32. 47Suddenly change course
  33. 50Madonna title role
  34. 51Adjust the price on
  35. 52Strunk & White's "The Elements of ___"
  36. 53Zoom meeting annoyance
  37. 54Fare
  38. 56Mtn. range stats
  39. 57So long, farewell, auf Wiedersehen
  40. 60Line on a skirt
  41. 61"___ on your life!"

Crossword clues, hints, and answers

Across

  1. 1. Puccini heroine who "lived for art, lived for love" — Answer: TOSCA
  2. 6. C-shaped shop item — Answer: CLAMP
  3. 11. One "B" of BB — Answer: BED
  4. 14. Like the base-8 number system — Answer: OCTAL
  5. 15. Thus — Answer: HENCE
  6. 16. Tool for Paul Bunyan — Answer: AXE
  7. 17. Like a subsidiary with only one parent — Answer: WHOLLYOWNED
  8. 19. One making her entrance into society, in brief — Answer: DEB
  9. 20. Roaring Twenties or Swinging Sixties — Answer: ERA
  10. 21. Glam rocks? — Answer: GEODES
  11. 22. Go without food — Answer: FAST
  12. 23. Changes, as factory equipment — Answer: RETOOLS
  13. 25. No. crunchers — Answer: CPAS
  14. 27. Swiss and Jarlsberg — Answer: HOLEYCHEESES
  15. 32. Duck-hunting hangout — Answer: BLIND
  16. 35. Region — Answer: AREA
  17. 36. Before, in poetry — Answer: ERE
  18. 37. Caaaaaaar, you might say — Answer: LIMO
  19. 38. Happen — Answer: OCCUR
  20. 40. Gooey spread — Answer: BRIE
  21. 41. DDT banner — Answer: EPA
  22. 42. Part of a foot or a viaduct — Answer: ARCH
  23. 43. Showing more false bashfulness — Answer: COYER
  24. 44. Colorful Hindu celebration — Answer: HOLIFESTIVAL
  25. 48. Unhinged — Answer: LOCO
  26. 49. Much mail — Answer: LETTERS
  27. 53. Couple's first home? — Answer: EDEN
  28. 55. Lines of communication — Answer: CABLES
  29. 58. Zoo staffer — Answer: VET
  30. 59. U.K. : MI6 :: U.S. : ___ — Answer: CIA
  31. 60. Central Christian belief ... or a phonetic hint to 17-, 27- and 44-Across — Answer: HOLYTRINITY
  32. 62. The H in H.M.S., for much of the 20th century — Answer: HER
  33. 63. Throw one's hat in the ring — Answer: ENTER
  34. 64. Sum — Answer: TOTAL
  35. 65. Extra periods, in brief — Answer: OTS
  36. 66. Like some desks and divorces — Answer: MESSY
  37. 67. Old West transport — Answer: STAGE

Down

  1. 1. Word after bell or cell — Answer: TOWER
  2. 2. Earthy pigment — Answer: OCHRE
  3. 3. Animal with chestnut-and-white fur — Answer: STOAT
  4. 4. Food label abbr. — Answer: CAL
  5. 5. Hunky-dory — Answer: ALLGOOD
  6. 6. Pick a side, say — Answer: CHOOSE
  7. 7. Apt rhyme for "rude" — Answer: LEWD
  8. 8. Last monarch of the House of Stuart — Answer: ANNE
  9. 9. "Hand With Reflecting Sphere" artist — Answer: MCESCHER
  10. 10. Xing user — Answer: PED
  11. 11. Acts that are tough, rebellious and cool, in slang — Answer: BADASSERY
  12. 12. Past partners — Answer: EXES
  13. 13. Red state? — Answer: DEBT
  14. 18. Holler — Answer: YELL
  15. 22. Winged species of folklore — Answer: FAE
  16. 24. "Heavens!" — Answer: OHNO
  17. 26. Small hailstone size — Answer: PEA
  18. 28. Big boat — Answer: YACHT
  19. 29. Grade of wine — Answer: CRU
  20. 30. Lake ___, body of water about 120 miles south of London — Answer: ERIE
  21. 31. Crystal gazer — Answer: SEER
  22. 32. "Ick!" — Answer: BLEH
  23. 33. Poet written about in the Books of Tang — Answer: LIPO
  24. 34. "Tell me" — Answer: IMALLEARS
  25. 38. Frozen, black-and-white Nabisco treat — Answer: OREOCONE
  26. 39. Adds to an email — Answer: CCS
  27. 40. Eat quickly, with "down" — Answer: BOLT
  28. 42. Home of the Bills and Patriots, for short — Answer: AFC
  29. 43. Helps out a friend, purr-haps? — Answer: CATSITS
  30. 45. Solar wind particle — Answer: ION
  31. 46. "Count on me to do my best" — Answer: ILLTRY
  32. 47. Suddenly change course — Answer: VEER
  33. 50. Madonna title role — Answer: EVITA
  34. 51. Adjust the price on — Answer: RETAG
  35. 52. Strunk & White's "The Elements of ___" — Answer: STYLE
  36. 53. Zoom meeting annoyance — Answer: ECHO
  37. 54. Fare — Answer: DIET
  38. 56. Mtn. range stats — Answer: ALTS
  39. 57. So long, farewell, auf Wiedersehen — Answer: BYES
  40. 60. Line on a skirt — Answer: HEM
  41. 61. "___ on your life!" — Answer: NOT

The answer to “Acts that are tough, rebellious and cool, in slang” in the New York Times crossword is BADASSERY — a 9-letter word. This clue ran in the New York Times crossword on May 27, 2025, a Tuesday puzzle, at 11-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.

“Acts that are tough, rebellious and cool, in slang” answer

BADASSERY (9 letters)

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Why the answer is BADASSERY

BADASSERY is the 9-letter solution that fits "Acts that are tough, rebellious and cool, in slang" in the NYT Crossword crossword on May 27, 2025 (11-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 “Acts that are tough, rebellious and cool, in slang”?

The answer is BADASSERY, a 9-letter word. It appeared in the New York Times crossword on May 27, 2025.

How many letters is the answer to “Acts that are tough, rebellious and cool, in slang”?

9 letters: BADASSERY.

Where did this clue appear?

In the New York Times crossword on May 27, 2025 (a Tuesday puzzle), at 11-Down.

Can “Acts that are tough, rebellious and cool, in slang” 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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