Notable time period

Crossword Answer — June 04, 2025

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NYT Crossword

Wednesday, June 04, 2025

By Danna Rosenberg

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Across

  1. 1Going ___
  2. 5Clarifying words
  3. 11Student's concern, in brief
  4. 14Girl in Jefferson Airplane's "White Rabbit"
  5. 15Use a Sharpie on, perhaps
  6. 16Undefeated boxer Laila
  7. 17Platinum-selling singer who co-starred in the films "Moonlight" and "Hidden Figures"
  8. 19Family transport
  9. 20Certain chain movie theaters
  10. 21Egyptian snake
  11. 22Proof (or disproof) of paternity
  12. 24Corkscrew-shaped pasta
  13. 26Lion's home
  14. 27"Creature" that might "attack" a small child
  15. 31Shed tears
  16. 34Like snow leopards and giant pandas
  17. 35King of Norway and Sweden from 1844 to 1859
  18. 36Only known warm-blooded fish
  19. 38Not much
  20. 40Like fine wine and cheese
  21. 41The aughts, e.g.
  22. 44"Für ___" (Beethoven dedication)
  23. 47Wordsworth's "Intimations of Immortality," e.g.
  24. 48Homing devices?
  25. 51Done without much care, informally
  26. 52Something not to quit, they say
  27. 56Excels at school
  28. 57Year in Rio
  29. 59Cool, in slang
  30. 60Bit of light
  31. 61What to do when life gives you the proverbial items hidden in 17-, 27- and 48-Across
  32. 64Experiencing little to no amorous attraction, informally
  33. 65List ender
  34. 66Kind of sax
  35. 67A/C measure
  36. 68"Not so!," e.g.
  37. 69Line up, in a way

Down

  1. 1Unforgettable place?
  2. 2Bit of color
  3. 3Seals the deal, informally
  4. 4Business card abbr.
  5. 5"Chic" modifier
  6. 6Rope fiber
  7. 7Fuss
  8. 8Partners often work in this
  9. 9"Oh yeah? Watch me!"
  10. 10The "S" of T.S. Eliot
  11. 11Tried something new, perhaps
  12. 12Drunk out of one's mind
  13. 13Is not, informally
  14. 14Cracked, as a door
  15. 18Pastor's flock
  16. 23Puccini opera
  17. 25Actress Vardalos
  18. 26North American peak named by the Koyukon Athabascans
  19. 28Rio maker
  20. 29Gets darker, say
  21. 30Carousel, e.g.
  22. 31Drink with a straw
  23. 32Kind of surgery
  24. 33Remark that may immediately follow an insult or a compliment
  25. 37They might be decked in December
  26. 39Morse bit
  27. 42Maligned
  28. 43Send off
  29. 45Twin city in the Bible
  30. 46Notable time period
  31. 49Resident of Japan's third-largest city
  32. 50Host of the 2000 Olympics
  33. 53Two-syllable woman's name that becomes a one-syllable woman's name if you drop the last letter
  34. 54Film portmanteau, informally
  35. 55"Divine medicine," per the Greek physician Paracelsus
  36. 56Snatch
  37. 57Actress Shawkat of "Arrested Development"
  38. 58Astrophysicist ___ deGrasse Tyson
  39. 62Certain Ivy Leaguer
  40. 63Tense parts of sports matches, for short

Crossword clues, hints, and answers

Across

  1. 1. Going ___ — Answer: ATIT
  2. 5. Clarifying words — Answer: THATIS
  3. 11. Student's concern, in brief — Answer: GPA
  4. 14. Girl in Jefferson Airplane's "White Rabbit" — Answer: ALICE
  5. 15. Use a Sharpie on, perhaps — Answer: REDACT
  6. 16. Undefeated boxer Laila — Answer: ALI
  7. 17. Platinum-selling singer who co-starred in the films "Moonlight" and "Hidden Figures" — Answer: JANELLEMONAE
  8. 19. Family transport — Answer: VAN
  9. 20. Certain chain movie theaters — Answer: AMCS
  10. 21. Egyptian snake — Answer: ASP
  11. 22. Proof (or disproof) of paternity — Answer: DNATEST
  12. 24. Corkscrew-shaped pasta — Answer: ROTINI. Hint: Think of a spiral staircase, but in pasta form! 🍝
  13. 26. Lion's home — Answer: DETROIT
  14. 27. "Creature" that might "attack" a small child — Answer: TICKLEMONSTER
  15. 31. Shed tears — Answer: SOB
  16. 34. Like snow leopards and giant pandas — Answer: ASIAN
  17. 35. King of Norway and Sweden from 1844 to 1859 — Answer: OSCARI
  18. 36. Only known warm-blooded fish — Answer: OPAH
  19. 38. Not much — Answer: ATAD. Hint: Sometimes, it's just a little bit! 🌟
  20. 40. Like fine wine and cheese — Answer: AGED
  21. 41. The aughts, e.g. — Answer: DECADE
  22. 44. "Für ___" (Beethoven dedication) — Answer: ELISE
  23. 47. Wordsworth's "Intimations of Immortality," e.g. — Answer: ODE
  24. 48. Homing devices? — Answer: ANKLEMONITORS
  25. 51. Done without much care, informally — Answer: HALFASS
  26. 52. Something not to quit, they say — Answer: DAYJOB
  27. 56. Excels at school — Answer: GETSANA
  28. 57. Year in Rio — Answer: ANO
  29. 59. Cool, in slang — Answer: DOPE
  30. 60. Bit of light — Answer: RAY
  31. 61. What to do when life gives you the proverbial items hidden in 17-, 27- and 48-Across — Answer: MAKELEMONADE
  32. 64. Experiencing little to no amorous attraction, informally — Answer: ARO
  33. 65. List ender — Answer: ETALII
  34. 66. Kind of sax — Answer: TENOR
  35. 67. A/C measure — Answer: BTU
  36. 68. "Not so!," e.g. — Answer: DENIAL
  37. 69. Line up, in a way — Answer: SYNC

Down

  1. 1. Unforgettable place? — Answer: ALAMO
  2. 2. Bit of color — Answer: TINCT
  3. 3. Seals the deal, informally — Answer: ICESIT
  4. 4. Business card abbr. — Answer: TEL
  5. 5. "Chic" modifier — Answer: TRES
  6. 6. Rope fiber — Answer: HEMP
  7. 7. Fuss — Answer: ADO
  8. 8. Partners often work in this — Answer: TANDEM
  9. 9. "Oh yeah? Watch me!" — Answer: ICANTOO
  10. 10. The "S" of T.S. Eliot — Answer: STEARNS
  11. 11. Tried something new, perhaps — Answer: GAVEITAGO
  12. 12. Drunk out of one's mind — Answer: PLASTERED
  13. 13. Is not, informally — Answer: AINT
  14. 14. Cracked, as a door — Answer: AJAR
  15. 18. Pastor's flock — Answer: LAICS
  16. 23. Puccini opera — Answer: TOSCA
  17. 25. Actress Vardalos — Answer: NIA
  18. 26. North American peak named by the Koyukon Athabascans — Answer: DENALI
  19. 28. Rio maker — Answer: KIA
  20. 29. Gets darker, say — Answer: LATENS
  21. 30. Carousel, e.g. — Answer: RIDE
  22. 31. Drink with a straw — Answer: SODA
  23. 32. Kind of surgery — Answer: OPENHEART
  24. 33. Remark that may immediately follow an insult or a compliment — Answer: BACKATYOU
  25. 37. They might be decked in December — Answer: HALLS
  26. 39. Morse bit — Answer: DIT
  27. 42. Maligned — Answer: DEFAMED
  28. 43. Send off — Answer: EMANATE
  29. 45. Twin city in the Bible — Answer: SODOM
  30. 46. Notable time period — Answer: ERA
  31. 49. Resident of Japan's third-largest city — Answer: OSAKAN
  32. 50. Host of the 2000 Olympics — Answer: SYDNEY
  33. 53. Two-syllable woman's name that becomes a one-syllable woman's name if you drop the last letter — Answer: JOANN
  34. 54. Film portmanteau, informally — Answer: OPDOC
  35. 55. "Divine medicine," per the Greek physician Paracelsus — Answer: BEER
  36. 56. Snatch — Answer: GRAB
  37. 57. Actress Shawkat of "Arrested Development" — Answer: ALIA
  38. 58. Astrophysicist ___ deGrasse Tyson — Answer: NEIL
  39. 62. Certain Ivy Leaguer — Answer: ELI
  40. 63. Tense parts of sports matches, for short — Answer: OTS

The answer to “Notable time period” in the New York Times crossword is ERA — a 3-letter word. This clue ran in the New York Times crossword on June 4, 2025, a Wednesday puzzle, at 46-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.

“Notable time period” answer

ERA (3 letters)

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ERA is the 3-letter solution that fits "Notable time period" in the NYT Crossword crossword on June 4, 2025 (46-Down). Use the letter tiles above if you'd rather reveal it one letter at a time.

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The answer is ERA, a 3-letter word. It appeared in the New York Times crossword on June 4, 2025.

How many letters is the answer to “Notable time period”?

3 letters: ERA.

Where did this clue appear?

In the New York Times crossword on June 4, 2025 (a Wednesday puzzle), at 46-Down.

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