Short shorts

Crossword Answer — June 13, 2025

Answer

NYT Crossword

Friday, June 13, 2025

By Evan Mulvihill

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NYT Crossword Clues

Across

  1. 1Short shorts
  2. 9Walk with attitude
  3. 15Light shower?
  4. 16Product whose slogans have included "Say hello to the future" and "Welcome to the big screens"
  5. 17Aquatic eater of shellfish
  6. 18Requirement for a triple play
  7. 19They may be graphic
  8. 20Becomes pendulous, say
  9. 22Impersonate, with "as"
  10. 23Shocker of sorts
  11. 25Apple field
  12. 27Most desirable candidates in the dating pool, slangily
  13. 29Add some fluff to, as an essay
  14. 31It's cut and dried
  15. 33"Messenger" in biology class
  16. 34Ultimately succeeds
  17. 38Runs wild, in gamer-speak
  18. 39Cocktails that might make for poor nightcaps
  19. 40Sugar substitute?
  20. 41"Dear ___"
  21. 42Soup served with sriracha, maybe
  22. 43Nile nasties
  23. 45Mariner
  24. 48Like many a security guard
  25. 52Fold (under)
  26. 54Labor away
  27. 56___ Bush, Black Lives Matter activist who served in Congress
  28. 57Copy
  29. 59Majorly successful business start-ups
  30. 61"Totally sick!"
  31. 62Where an airport traveler might seek assistance
  32. 63Feature of a May-December romance
  33. 64Many of these begin with "E"

Down

  1. 1Goes after
  2. 2___ cake, dessert with layers of sponge, buttercream and ganache
  3. 3Milk sources
  4. 4Gertrude Stein, for one
  5. 5One who might have an objection: Abbr.
  6. 6"Drat!"
  7. 7Minister to
  8. 8Twill suit material
  9. 9"Some rise by ___, and some by virtue fall": "Measure for Measure"
  10. 10Each
  11. 11Relative of a stalk
  12. 12Basic wine list offerings
  13. 13Feelers
  14. 14"___, And?" (2024 Ariana Grande hit)
  15. 21Go on a run, perhaps
  16. 24Name of 11 pharaohs
  17. 26Gesture of respect or recognition
  18. 28Pitiful
  19. 30Flotsam and jetsam
  20. 32Japanese businessman Torakusu with an internationally known company named after him
  21. 34What might be pinched for pennies
  22. 35Artist who made a lot of good points?
  23. 36Western Hemisphere grp.
  24. 37Set of standards at a military academy, e.g.
  25. 38Going dark on, as one's love interest, in modern parlance
  26. 39"Huh!?"
  27. 44Scrawny sort
  28. 46Emmy-winning Anderson
  29. 47Making a certain metallic sound
  30. 49Practices
  31. 50Physicist Mach after whom "Mach numbers" are named
  32. 51Plates, e.g.
  33. 53Big Island bean variety
  34. 55"That's ___!"
  35. 57The Dolphins, on scoreboards
  36. 58Image, informally
  37. 60Extra item that a hotel guest may request

Crossword clues, hints, and answers

Across

  1. 1. Short shorts — Answer: HOTPANTS
  2. 9. Walk with attitude — Answer: SASHAY
  3. 15. Light shower? — Answer: APERTURE
  4. 16. Product whose slogans have included "Say hello to the future" and "Welcome to the big screens" — Answer: IPHONE
  5. 17. Aquatic eater of shellfish — Answer: SEAOTTER
  6. 18. Requirement for a triple play — Answer: NOOUTS
  7. 19. They may be graphic — Answer: ARTS
  8. 20. Becomes pendulous, say — Answer: SAGS
  9. 22. Impersonate, with "as" — Answer: POSE
  10. 23. Shocker of sorts — Answer: TASER
  11. 25. Apple field — Answer: TECH
  12. 27. Most desirable candidates in the dating pool, slangily — Answer: TENS
  13. 29. Add some fluff to, as an essay — Answer: PAD
  14. 31. It's cut and dried — Answer: HAY
  15. 33. "Messenger" in biology class — Answer: RNA
  16. 34. Ultimately succeeds — Answer: COMESOUTAHEAD
  17. 38. Runs wild, in gamer-speak — Answer: GOESBEASTMODE
  18. 39. Cocktails that might make for poor nightcaps — Answer: WHITERUSSIANS
  19. 40. Sugar substitute? — Answer: HON
  20. 41. "Dear ___" — Answer: SIR
  21. 42. Soup served with sriracha, maybe — Answer: PHO
  22. 43. Nile nasties — Answer: ASPS
  23. 45. Mariner — Answer: SALT
  24. 48. Like many a security guard — Answer: ARMED
  25. 52. Fold (under) — Answer: TUCK
  26. 54. Labor away — Answer: TOIL
  27. 56. ___ Bush, Black Lives Matter activist who served in Congress — Answer: CORI
  28. 57. Copy — Answer: MIRROR
  29. 59. Majorly successful business start-ups — Answer: UNICORNS
  30. 61. "Totally sick!" — Answer: INSANE
  31. 62. Where an airport traveler might seek assistance — Answer: INFODESK
  32. 63. Feature of a May-December romance — Answer: AGEGAP
  33. 64. Many of these begin with "E" — Answer: EYETESTS

Down

  1. 1. Goes after — Answer: HASAT
  2. 2. ___ cake, dessert with layers of sponge, buttercream and ganache — Answer: OPERA
  3. 3. Milk sources — Answer: TEATS
  4. 4. Gertrude Stein, for one — Answer: PROSEPOET
  5. 5. One who might have an objection: Abbr. — Answer: ATT
  6. 6. "Drat!" — Answer: NUTS
  7. 7. Minister to — Answer: TREAT
  8. 8. Twill suit material — Answer: SERGE
  9. 9. "Some rise by ___, and some by virtue fall": "Measure for Measure" — Answer: SIN
  10. 10. Each — Answer: APOP. Hint: Think about the word used to refer to individual items in a collection! 📦
  11. 11. Relative of a stalk — Answer: SHOOT
  12. 12. Basic wine list offerings — Answer: HOUSEREDS
  13. 13. Feelers — Answer: ANTENNAE
  14. 14. "___, And?" (2024 Ariana Grande hit) — Answer: YES
  15. 21. Go on a run, perhaps — Answer: SCHUSS
  16. 24. Name of 11 pharaohs — Answer: RAMSES
  17. 26. Gesture of respect or recognition — Answer: HATTIP
  18. 28. Pitiful — Answer: SAD
  19. 30. Flotsam and jetsam — Answer: DEBRIS
  20. 32. Japanese businessman Torakusu with an internationally known company named after him — Answer: YAMAHA
  21. 34. What might be pinched for pennies — Answer: COINPURSE
  22. 35. Artist who made a lot of good points? — Answer: SEURAT
  23. 36. Western Hemisphere grp. — Answer: OAS
  24. 37. Set of standards at a military academy, e.g. — Answer: HONORCODE
  25. 38. Going dark on, as one's love interest, in modern parlance — Answer: GHOSTING
  26. 39. "Huh!?" — Answer: WHA
  27. 44. Scrawny sort — Answer: SCRAG
  28. 46. Emmy-winning Anderson — Answer: LOUIE
  29. 47. Making a certain metallic sound — Answer: TINNY
  30. 49. Practices — Answer: MORES
  31. 50. Physicist Mach after whom "Mach numbers" are named — Answer: ERNST
  32. 51. Plates, e.g. — Answer: DISKS
  33. 53. Big Island bean variety — Answer: KONA
  34. 55. "That's ___!" — Answer: LIFE
  35. 57. The Dolphins, on scoreboards — Answer: MIA. Hint: This city is known for its sunny beaches and vibrant nightlife! 🌴
  36. 58. Image, informally — Answer: REP
  37. 60. Extra item that a hotel guest may request — Answer: COT

The answer to “Short shorts” in the New York Times crossword is HOTPANTS — a 8-letter word. This clue ran in the New York Times crossword on June 13, 2025, a Friday puzzle, at 1-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.

“Short shorts” answer

HOTPANTS (8 letters)

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Why the answer is HOTPANTS

HOTPANTS is the 8-letter solution that fits "Short shorts" in the NYT Crossword crossword on June 13, 2025 (1-Across). 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 “Short shorts”?

The answer is HOTPANTS, a 8-letter word. It appeared in the New York Times crossword on June 13, 2025.

How many letters is the answer to “Short shorts”?

8 letters: HOTPANTS.

Where did this clue appear?

In the New York Times crossword on June 13, 2025 (a Friday puzzle), at 1-Across.

Can “Short shorts” 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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