Yiddish laments

Crossword Answer — June 16, 2025

Answer

NYT Crossword

Monday, June 16, 2025

By Jill Rafaloff and Michelle Sontarp

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NYT Crossword Clues

Across

  1. 1Three-player trick-taking game
  2. 5Supermarket tabloids, informally
  3. 9Walkways
  4. 14Difficult air to see through
  5. 15Dog biter
  6. 16Greek theater
  7. 17Pitchers' stats
  8. 18Short stiletto shoe
  9. 20Voice below soprano
  10. 22Locale for a person with a green thumb
  11. 23'N Sync bandmate of Justin Timberlake
  12. 26Black Friday or Cyber Monday event
  13. 29Letters before a criminal's alias
  14. 30Vaccine-approving org.
  15. 31Finger ... or what a finger dials on a phone
  16. 32"Affirmative!"
  17. 33Floor model
  18. 35Slanted edges, as on mirrors
  19. 36What a first crush might be dismissed as
  20. 38Author Louisa May ___
  21. 41Slugger Sammy
  22. 42___ de Janeiro
  23. 45Like cursive handwriting, typically
  24. 46Yahoo alternative
  25. 47Finish
  26. 48Cash dispensers
  27. 49Spot that may be affected by a charley horse
  28. 53Bandit at sea
  29. 55Small case for needles
  30. 56Movie marketed toward a primarily female audience, informally
  31. 60West Point, in brief
  32. 622015 Adele hit that won three Grammys
  33. 63Adolescent woe
  34. 64The first word of 18-, 23-, 36-, 49- or 56-Across is one
  35. 65Swords whose points were once dipped in dye before a duel
  36. 66Squealed, as an informant
  37. 67___ gin fizz

Down

  1. 1"Thar ___ blows!"
  2. 2Sing-along activity at a bar
  3. 3Colorful shrubs in the genus Rhododendron
  4. 4In an irritable mood
  5. 5___ Stadium, former D.C. sports venue
  6. 6Boxer who "stung like a bee"
  7. 7Outset
  8. 8Lucifer
  9. 9Setting for "Make Way for Ducklings"
  10. 10Sticky stuff
  11. 11Like most first-year college students
  12. 12Groundbreaking invention for ancient farmers?
  13. 13Longtime sketch comedy show, in brief
  14. 19Before, poetically
  15. 21Not working, as a police officer
  16. 23Bird whose name sounds like a letter of the alphabet
  17. 24Skilled
  18. 25Pack (down)
  19. 27Rapper ___ Nas X
  20. 28U.F.O. crew
  21. 31Lower one's estimation of
  22. 34Yiddish laments
  23. 35___ buddy
  24. 36Treat on a stick that you lick
  25. 37Bread purchase
  26. 38Styled after
  27. 39Parking place
  28. 40Put together, as a scrapbook
  29. 42Disengagement due to a conflict of interest
  30. 43Left hanging between two stages
  31. 44Praiseful poem
  32. 49Half-___ (coffee order)
  33. 50Bronze statue in Rockefeller Center
  34. 51High-end German camera brand
  35. 52Things left after tearing checks out of checkbooks
  36. 54Some bygone theaters
  37. 56Revolutionary Guevara
  38. 57No-longer-cool way to say "cool"
  39. 58First channel to offer 24-hour reporting
  40. 59Beer barrel
  41. 61"Affirmative!" at sea

Crossword clues, hints, and answers

Across

  1. 1. Three-player trick-taking game — Answer: SKAT
  2. 5. Supermarket tabloids, informally — Answer: RAGS
  3. 9. Walkways — Answer: PATHS
  4. 14. Difficult air to see through — Answer: HAZE
  5. 15. Dog biter — Answer: FLEA
  6. 16. Greek theater — Answer: ODEON
  7. 17. Pitchers' stats — Answer: ERAS
  8. 18. Short stiletto shoe — Answer: KITTENHEEL
  9. 20. Voice below soprano — Answer: ALTO
  10. 22. Locale for a person with a green thumb — Answer: GARDEN
  11. 23. 'N Sync bandmate of Justin Timberlake — Answer: JOEYFATONE
  12. 26. Black Friday or Cyber Monday event — Answer: SALE
  13. 29. Letters before a criminal's alias — Answer: AKA
  14. 30. Vaccine-approving org. — Answer: FDA
  15. 31. Finger ... or what a finger dials on a phone — Answer: DIGIT
  16. 32. "Affirmative!" — Answer: YES
  17. 33. Floor model — Answer: DEMO. Hint: Think of a preview or trial version, often showcased before the final product! 🎉
  18. 35. Slanted edges, as on mirrors — Answer: BEVELS
  19. 36. What a first crush might be dismissed as — Answer: PUPPYLOVE
  20. 38. Author Louisa May ___ — Answer: ALCOTT
  21. 41. Slugger Sammy — Answer: SOSA
  22. 42. ___ de Janeiro — Answer: RIO. Hint: This vibrant city is known for its stunning beaches and carnival festivities! 🌴
  23. 45. Like cursive handwriting, typically — Answer: LOOPY
  24. 46. Yahoo alternative — Answer: AOL
  25. 47. Finish — Answer: END. Hint: It's what happens when something comes to a close! 🛑
  26. 48. Cash dispensers — Answer: ATMS
  27. 49. Spot that may be affected by a charley horse — Answer: CALFMUSCLE
  28. 53. Bandit at sea — Answer: PIRATE
  29. 55. Small case for needles — Answer: ETUI
  30. 56. Movie marketed toward a primarily female audience, informally — Answer: CHICKFLICK
  31. 60. West Point, in brief — Answer: USMA. Hint: This prestigious military academy is often abbreviated and located in New York! 🎖️
  32. 62. 2015 Adele hit that won three Grammys — Answer: HELLO
  33. 63. Adolescent woe — Answer: ACNE
  34. 64. The first word of 18-, 23-, 36-, 49- or 56-Across is one — Answer: BABY
  35. 65. Swords whose points were once dipped in dye before a duel — Answer: EPEES
  36. 66. Squealed, as an informant — Answer: SANG
  37. 67. ___ gin fizz — Answer: SLOE

Down

  1. 1. "Thar ___ blows!" — Answer: SHE
  2. 2. Sing-along activity at a bar — Answer: KARAOKE
  3. 3. Colorful shrubs in the genus Rhododendron — Answer: AZALEAS
  4. 4. In an irritable mood — Answer: TESTY
  5. 5. ___ Stadium, former D.C. sports venue — Answer: RFK
  6. 6. Boxer who "stung like a bee" — Answer: ALI
  7. 7. Outset — Answer: GETGO
  8. 8. Lucifer — Answer: SATAN
  9. 9. Setting for "Make Way for Ducklings" — Answer: POND
  10. 10. Sticky stuff — Answer: ADHESIVE
  11. 11. Like most first-year college students — Answer: TEENAGE
  12. 12. Groundbreaking invention for ancient farmers? — Answer: HOE
  13. 13. Longtime sketch comedy show, in brief — Answer: SNL
  14. 19. Before, poetically — Answer: ERE. Hint: Think of a word that means 'previously' and has a poetic flair! 🌅
  15. 21. Not working, as a police officer — Answer: OFFDUTY
  16. 23. Bird whose name sounds like a letter of the alphabet — Answer: JAY
  17. 24. Skilled — Answer: ADEPT
  18. 25. Pack (down) — Answer: TAMP
  19. 27. Rapper ___ Nas X — Answer: LIL
  20. 28. U.F.O. crew — Answer: ETS
  21. 31. Lower one's estimation of — Answer: DEVALUE
  22. 34. Yiddish laments — Answer: OYS
  23. 35. ___ buddy — Answer: BOSOM
  24. 36. Treat on a stick that you lick — Answer: POPSICLE
  25. 37. Bread purchase — Answer: LOAF
  26. 38. Styled after — Answer: ALA
  27. 39. Parking place — Answer: LOT
  28. 40. Put together, as a scrapbook — Answer: COMPILE
  29. 42. Disengagement due to a conflict of interest — Answer: RECUSAL
  30. 43. Left hanging between two stages — Answer: INLIMBO
  31. 44. Praiseful poem — Answer: ODE
  32. 49. Half-___ (coffee order) — Answer: CAF
  33. 50. Bronze statue in Rockefeller Center — Answer: ATLAS
  34. 51. High-end German camera brand — Answer: LEICA
  35. 52. Things left after tearing checks out of checkbooks — Answer: STUBS
  36. 54. Some bygone theaters — Answer: RKOS
  37. 56. Revolutionary Guevara — Answer: CHE
  38. 57. No-longer-cool way to say "cool" — Answer: HEP
  39. 58. First channel to offer 24-hour reporting — Answer: CNN
  40. 59. Beer barrel — Answer: KEG
  41. 61. "Affirmative!" at sea — Answer: AYE

The answer to “Yiddish laments” in the New York Times crossword is OYS — a 3-letter word. This clue ran in the New York Times crossword on June 16, 2025, a Monday puzzle, at 34-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.

“Yiddish laments” answer

OYS (3 letters)

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Why the answer is OYS

OYS is the 3-letter solution that fits "Yiddish laments" in the NYT Crossword crossword on June 16, 2025 (34-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 “Yiddish laments”?

The answer is OYS, a 3-letter word. It appeared in the New York Times crossword on June 16, 2025.

How many letters is the answer to “Yiddish laments”?

3 letters: OYS.

Where did this clue appear?

In the New York Times crossword on June 16, 2025 (a Monday puzzle), at 34-Down.

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