Hits high in the air

Crossword Answer — May 31, 2025

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NYT Crossword

Saturday, May 31, 2025

By Adam Aaronson and Ricky Cruz

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Across

  1. 1Where one might have a mic and a Michelob
  2. 11Edgar Degas's "Miss ___ at the Cirque Fernando"
  3. 15"Been there!"
  4. 16Member of BTS or Blackpink, e.g.
  5. 17What may rise over a range
  6. 18Let off
  7. 19Spotted cat
  8. 20Response to "Who's going?"
  9. 22Plural suffix
  10. 23Beget
  11. 24Symbol of rebirth in ancient Egypt
  12. 28Gives birth to
  13. 29Subatomic particle named after an Indian physicist
  14. 30Overdo a celebration, maybe
  15. 31Underline?
  16. 32Count Vronsky's titular lover in a classic Tolstoy novel
  17. 33Leaves the rest?
  18. 36Eponym of Pittsburgh's tallest building
  19. 39Country whose predominant language is Bambara
  20. 40___ Grape, Leonardo DiCaprio's role in "What's Eating Gilbert Grape"
  21. 41Minor key?
  22. 43Churro covering
  23. 44Ride-or-die sort, in brief
  24. 47Participant in a hybrid sport that requires both brains and brawn
  25. 49Ski resort in the White River National Forest
  26. 50Chip maker in a 1961 merger
  27. 51Discipline
  28. 52Most populous California city with a one-word name
  29. 54Male influencer archetype
  30. 56Where camels can occasionally be seen swimming
  31. 59Kind of juice that's high in antioxidants
  32. 60What the "T" in CAPTCHA stands for
  33. 61Set components
  34. 62Culturally relevant

Down

  1. 1Nix
  2. 2Traditional wood for a ukulele
  3. 3500 people?
  4. 4___ sock
  5. 5Words after a guesstimate
  6. 6Repressed
  7. 7Likely spot for a pipe jam
  8. 8Call repeated in a nursery rhyme
  9. 9Something found next to a handle
  10. 10Bring up to modern standards, say
  11. 11Fake account
  12. 12Pass words?
  13. 13Subject of the 2023 TV series "My Adventures With Superman"
  14. 14Genre for Soundgarden and Linkin Park
  15. 21Part of a gig
  16. 25Exercises
  17. 26Eur. land with more than 60,000 miles of coast
  18. 27Send
  19. 29Competition with some defining moments?
  20. 31Hits high in the air
  21. 33Stern question after laying out expectations
  22. 34Not likely to leave a mark, say
  23. 35Two-person shot
  24. 36Press
  25. 37Downing, with "down"
  26. 38Sean Connery or Mick Jagger, e.g.
  27. 40Kind of cable in a car, for short
  28. 42Rod's employer in "Get Out," in brief
  29. 43"I couldn't agree more!"
  30. 44They often end on a low note
  31. 45Top-shelf, say
  32. 46Air-filled pool item
  33. 48Toy doll brand since 2001
  34. 49Twenty, in Italian
  35. 53All the ___
  36. 55Wry response to a this-or-that question
  37. 57R&B; singer Lennox
  38. 580 or 1

Crossword clues, hints, and answers

Across

  1. 1. Where one might have a mic and a Michelob — Answer: KARAOKEBAR
  2. 11. Edgar Degas's "Miss ___ at the Cirque Fernando" — Answer: LALA
  3. 15. "Been there!" — Answer: ICANRELATE
  4. 16. Member of BTS or Blackpink, e.g. — Answer: IDOL
  5. 17. What may rise over a range — Answer: BACKSPLASH
  6. 18. Let off — Answer: EMIT
  7. 19. Spotted cat — Answer: OCELOT
  8. 20. Response to "Who's going?" — Answer: IAM
  9. 22. Plural suffix — Answer: ISM
  10. 23. Beget — Answer: SIRE
  11. 24. Symbol of rebirth in ancient Egypt — Answer: DUNGBEETLE
  12. 28. Gives birth to — Answer: HAS
  13. 29. Subatomic particle named after an Indian physicist — Answer: BOSON
  14. 30. Overdo a celebration, maybe — Answer: GLOAT
  15. 31. Underline? — Answer: SEWER
  16. 32. Count Vronsky's titular lover in a classic Tolstoy novel — Answer: ANNA
  17. 33. Leaves the rest? — Answer: AWAKENS
  18. 36. Eponym of Pittsburgh's tallest building — Answer: USSTEEL
  19. 39. Country whose predominant language is Bambara — Answer: MALI
  20. 40. ___ Grape, Leonardo DiCaprio's role in "What's Eating Gilbert Grape" — Answer: ARNIE
  21. 41. Minor key? — Answer: ISLET
  22. 43. Churro covering — Answer: SUGAR
  23. 44. Ride-or-die sort, in brief — Answer: BFF
  24. 47. Participant in a hybrid sport that requires both brains and brawn — Answer: CHESSBOXER
  25. 49. Ski resort in the White River National Forest — Answer: VAIL
  26. 50. Chip maker in a 1961 merger — Answer: LAY
  27. 51. Discipline — Answer: ART
  28. 52. Most populous California city with a one-word name — Answer: FRESNO
  29. 54. Male influencer archetype — Answer: EBOY
  30. 56. Where camels can occasionally be seen swimming — Answer: ARABIANSEA
  31. 59. Kind of juice that's high in antioxidants — Answer: ALOE
  32. 60. What the "T" in CAPTCHA stands for — Answer: TURINGTEST
  33. 61. Set components — Answer: REPS
  34. 62. Culturally relevant — Answer: ZEITGEISTY

Down

  1. 1. Nix — Answer: KIBOSH
  2. 2. Traditional wood for a ukulele — Answer: ACACIA
  3. 3. 500 people? — Answer: RACERS
  4. 4. ___ sock — Answer: ANKLE
  5. 5. Words after a guesstimate — Answer: ORSO
  6. 6. Repressed — Answer: KEPTDOWN
  7. 7. Likely spot for a pipe jam — Answer: ELL
  8. 8. Call repeated in a nursery rhyme — Answer: BAA
  9. 9. Something found next to a handle — Answer: ATSIGN
  10. 10. Bring up to modern standards, say — Answer: REHAB
  11. 11. Fake account — Answer: LIE
  12. 12. Pass words? — Answer: ADMITONE
  13. 13. Subject of the 2023 TV series "My Adventures With Superman" — Answer: LOISLANE
  14. 14. Genre for Soundgarden and Linkin Park — Answer: ALTMETAL
  15. 21. Part of a gig — Answer: MEG
  16. 25. Exercises — Answer: USES
  17. 26. Eur. land with more than 60,000 miles of coast — Answer: NOR
  18. 27. Send — Answer: ELATE
  19. 29. Competition with some defining moments? — Answer: BEE
  20. 31. Hits high in the air — Answer: SKIES
  21. 33. Stern question after laying out expectations — Answer: AMICLEAR
  22. 34. Not likely to leave a mark, say — Answer: WASHABLE
  23. 35. Two-person shot — Answer: ALLEYOOP
  24. 36. Press — Answer: URGE
  25. 37. Downing, with "down" — Answer: SNARFING
  26. 38. Sean Connery or Mick Jagger, e.g. — Answer: SIR
  27. 40. Kind of cable in a car, for short — Answer: AUX
  28. 42. Rod's employer in "Get Out," in brief — Answer: TSA
  29. 43. "I couldn't agree more!" — Answer: SOTRUE
  30. 44. They often end on a low note — Answer: BASSES
  31. 45. Top-shelf, say — Answer: FINEST
  32. 46. Air-filled pool item — Answer: FLOATY
  33. 48. Toy doll brand since 2001 — Answer: BRATZ
  34. 49. Twenty, in Italian — Answer: VENTI
  35. 53. All the ___ — Answer: RAGE. Hint: When emotions run high, you might feel this way! 😤
  36. 55. Wry response to a this-or-that question — Answer: YES
  37. 57. R&B; singer Lennox — Answer: ARI
  38. 58. 0 or 1 — Answer: BIT

The answer to “Hits high in the air” in the New York Times crossword is SKIES — a 5-letter word. This clue ran in the New York Times crossword on May 31, 2025, a Saturday puzzle, at 31-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.

“Hits high in the air” answer

SKIES (5 letters)

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Why the answer is SKIES

SKIES is the 5-letter solution that fits "Hits high in the air" in the NYT Crossword crossword on May 31, 2025 (31-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 “Hits high in the air”?

The answer is SKIES, a 5-letter word. It appeared in the New York Times crossword on May 31, 2025.

How many letters is the answer to “Hits high in the air”?

5 letters: SKIES.

Where did this clue appear?

In the New York Times crossword on May 31, 2025 (a Saturday puzzle), at 31-Down.

Can “Hits high in the air” 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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