Things checked at checkpoints

Crossword Answer — May 30, 2025

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NYT Crossword

Friday, May 30, 2025

By Rafael Musa

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Across

  1. 1Establishment that might host a drag brunch
  2. 7Something that's filled with bad words
  3. 15Common final score in the Champions League
  4. 16Bottleful at a barbecue
  5. 17"Hell, yeah!"
  6. 18The White Stripes or Deep Purple
  7. 19Hip (to)
  8. 20"I am an idiot!"
  9. 21Turpentine sources
  10. 22"We're leaving soon!"
  11. 25Is serious
  12. 28Nail polish brand with a Raisin Your Voice shade
  13. 29Go pffft
  14. 32"The Good Dinosaur" protagonist
  15. 33___ green
  16. 35Descendants of aristocratic families, e.g.
  17. 37Things checked at checkpoints
  18. 40Thrift store transaction
  19. 41Prefix with car or hotel
  20. 42South Asian wrap
  21. 43Tennis's U.S. Open is played on it
  22. 44Pops
  23. 46Cabaret performer, e.g.
  24. 48Leavened loaf made sans yeast
  25. 50Creature with "Underwater eyes, an eel's / Oil of water body," per the poet Ted Hughes
  26. 53Oscar-winning Saldaña
  27. 54XXX
  28. 57Know someone who knows someone, say
  29. 59Dish often served on a skillet
  30. 61Sure thing
  31. 62"Don't worry about me"
  32. 63Some nostalgic throwbacks
  33. 64Rare treat, maybe?

Down

  1. 1Shout during a Real Madrid penalty shootout
  2. 2From the top
  3. 3Elusive hirsute creature
  4. 4Brazilian genre that's an offshoot of samba
  5. 5Early investors, in lingo
  6. 6Onetime manufacturer of the Flying Cloud
  7. 7Topiarist's "canvas"
  8. 8"Hell, yeah!"
  9. 9Alternative to an ellipsis
  10. 10Stock seller's stipulation
  11. 11Overzealous
  12. 12Evan : Welsh :: ___ : Spanish
  13. 13Possible side effect of corticosteroids
  14. 14Merlot and Shiraz
  15. 20Some outcomes from Match.com
  16. 23See what someone is saying?
  17. 244 is a good one, in brief
  18. 25Mother, in Milan
  19. 26Slipped
  20. 27Star cluster?
  21. 29South Asian wraps
  22. 30Unlikely to react
  23. 31Nail polish brand with a Gossip N' Spill shade
  24. 34Brown ___
  25. 36Conspiracy theory trope
  26. 38Mythical land of untold riches
  27. 39"It matters to me"
  28. 45Stunning
  29. 47Typical floor covering in a washitsu
  30. 48Apparently is
  31. 49Strikes on the noggin
  32. 50Super-duper
  33. 51Like some orders
  34. 52Super Bowl highlight
  35. 55Company named for a goddess
  36. 56"All You Had to Do Was ___" (Taylor Swift song)
  37. 58She's a believer
  38. 59Christmas centerpiece
  39. 60Something said repeatedly at sea

Crossword clues, hints, and answers

Across

  1. 1. Establishment that might host a drag brunch — Answer: GAYBAR
  2. 7. Something that's filled with bad words — Answer: SWEARJAR
  3. 15. Common final score in the Champions League — Answer: ONEONE
  4. 16. Bottleful at a barbecue — Answer: HOTSAUCE
  5. 17. "Hell, yeah!" — Answer: LETSGO
  6. 18. The White Stripes or Deep Purple — Answer: ROCKBAND
  7. 19. Hip (to) — Answer: WISE
  8. 20. "I am an idiot!" — Answer: DUH
  9. 21. Turpentine sources — Answer: PINES
  10. 22. "We're leaving soon!" — Answer: ALLABOARD
  11. 25. Is serious — Answer: MEANSIT
  12. 28. Nail polish brand with a Raisin Your Voice shade — Answer: OPI
  13. 29. Go pffft — Answer: DIE
  14. 32. "The Good Dinosaur" protagonist — Answer: ARLO
  15. 33. ___ green — Answer: PEA
  16. 35. Descendants of aristocratic families, e.g. — Answer: SCIONS
  17. 37. Things checked at checkpoints — Answer: DRIVERSLICENSES
  18. 40. Thrift store transaction — Answer: RESALE
  19. 41. Prefix with car or hotel — Answer: ECO
  20. 42. South Asian wrap — Answer: SARI
  21. 43. Tennis's U.S. Open is played on it — Answer: EDT
  22. 44. Pops — Answer: DAD. Hint: Think of the title given to the man who often gives advice and a warm hug! 👨‍👧
  23. 46. Cabaret performer, e.g. — Answer: ARTISTE
  24. 48. Leavened loaf made sans yeast — Answer: SODABREAD
  25. 50. Creature with "Underwater eyes, an eel's / Oil of water body," per the poet Ted Hughes — Answer: OTTER
  26. 53. Oscar-winning Saldaña — Answer: ZOE
  27. 54. XXX — Answer: TENS
  28. 57. Know someone who knows someone, say — Answer: HAVEANIN
  29. 59. Dish often served on a skillet — Answer: FAJITA
  30. 61. Sure thing — Answer: SLAMDUNK
  31. 62. "Don't worry about me" — Answer: IMOKAY
  32. 63. Some nostalgic throwbacks — Answer: OLDSONGS
  33. 64. Rare treat, maybe? — Answer: RIBEYE

Down

  1. 1. Shout during a Real Madrid penalty shootout — Answer: GOL
  2. 2. From the top — Answer: ANEW. Hint: A fresh start or a new way to approach things can be quite refreshing! 🌱
  3. 3. Elusive hirsute creature — Answer: YETI
  4. 4. Brazilian genre that's an offshoot of samba — Answer: BOSSANOVA
  5. 5. Early investors, in lingo — Answer: ANGELS
  6. 6. Onetime manufacturer of the Flying Cloud — Answer: REO
  7. 7. Topiarist's "canvas" — Answer: SHRUB
  8. 8. "Hell, yeah!" — Answer: WOOHOO
  9. 9. Alternative to an ellipsis — Answer: ETC
  10. 10. Stock seller's stipulation — Answer: ASKPRICE
  11. 11. Overzealous — Answer: RABID
  12. 12. Evan : Welsh :: ___ : Spanish — Answer: JUAN
  13. 13. Possible side effect of corticosteroids — Answer: ACNE
  14. 14. Merlot and Shiraz — Answer: REDS
  15. 20. Some outcomes from Match.com — Answer: DATES
  16. 23. See what someone is saying? — Answer: LIPREAD
  17. 24. 4 is a good one, in brief — Answer: APSCORE
  18. 25. Mother, in Milan — Answer: MADRE
  19. 26. Slipped — Answer: ERRED
  20. 27. Star cluster? — Answer: ALIST
  21. 29. South Asian wraps — Answer: DOSAS
  22. 30. Unlikely to react — Answer: INERT
  23. 31. Nail polish brand with a Gossip N' Spill shade — Answer: ESSIE
  24. 34. Brown ___ — Answer: ALE
  25. 36. Conspiracy theory trope — Answer: INSIDEJOB
  26. 38. Mythical land of untold riches — Answer: ELDORADO
  27. 39. "It matters to me" — Answer: ICARE
  28. 45. Stunning — Answer: DAZING
  29. 47. Typical floor covering in a washitsu — Answer: TATAMI
  30. 48. Apparently is — Answer: SEEMS
  31. 49. Strikes on the noggin — Answer: BONKS
  32. 50. Super-duper — Answer: OHSO
  33. 51. Like some orders — Answer: TALL
  34. 52. Super Bowl highlight — Answer: TVAD
  35. 55. Company named for a goddess — Answer: NIKE
  36. 56. "All You Had to Do Was ___" (Taylor Swift song) — Answer: STAY
  37. 58. She's a believer — Answer: NUN
  38. 59. Christmas centerpiece — Answer: FIR
  39. 60. Something said repeatedly at sea — Answer: AYE

The answer to “Things checked at checkpoints” in the New York Times crossword is DRIVERSLICENSES — a 15-letter word. This clue ran in the New York Times crossword on May 30, 2025, a Friday puzzle, at 37-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.

“Things checked at checkpoints” answer

DRIVERSLICENSES (15 letters)

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What is the answer to “Things checked at checkpoints”?

The answer is DRIVERSLICENSES, a 15-letter word. It appeared in the New York Times crossword on May 30, 2025.

How many letters is the answer to “Things checked at checkpoints”?

15 letters: DRIVERSLICENSES.

Where did this clue appear?

In the New York Times crossword on May 30, 2025 (a Friday puzzle), at 37-Across.

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