Monday, June 23, 2025
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NYT Crossword Clues
Across
- 1"That was ages ___"
- 4Classic dog name
- 8Break down in tears
- 11iPod ___ (old music provider)
- 13Bra or purse part
- 14Not fake
- 15Can it!
- 17Voting no
- 18Devious fellow
- 19__ Juan, Puerto Rico
- 20Insect in a nest
- 21Quite a long time
- 23"Nothing for me, thanks"
- 25Locale for a goatee
- 28Off-road ride, for short
- 30Acknowledgment to a 31-Down operator
- 32Pep rally sound
- 33Zip it!
- 36Like some mobile purchases
- 38"What ___ you saying?"
- 39Onstage comment to the audience
- 40Shut it!
- 43"Ransom" rapper ___ Tecca
- 44Held back, as a news story
- 45Final chapter
- 46Quite frequently
- 47Stephen Vincent ___, "John Brown's Body" poet
- 49Stamp for a notary public
- 51Nut that contains caffeine
- 53Early web portal
- 55Reprimands
- 59Hollywood's Driver or Sandler
- 60Button it!
- 62Fuzzy green stuff on some trees
- 63Scorpion pose or cobra pose
- 64Samoa's capital
- 65Ballet, beadwork or bonsai
- 66"In the middle of the night I call your name / Oh ___ / Oh ___" (John Lennon lyric)
- 67Someone who might use a fake passport
Down
- 1"No ifs, ___ or buts"
- 2Sprinter Devers, three-time gold medal winner at the Olympics
- 3The first "O" of YOLO
- 4Org. to which to report a phone scam
- 5Rubs the wrong way
- 6___ Lama (Tibetan leader)
- 7Hosp. scan that's better for claustrophobes
- 8Upper-house legislative proposal
- 9Grains often found on top of an apple crisp
- 10Dot on a radar screen
- 12From days of yore
- 13Encrypted messaging software
- 14Breakfast items for Rocky in "Rocky"
- 16Yorkie-___ (dog hybrid)
- 22Vapor from a teapot
- 24Underwater tracking aid
- 25Nursery item with slatted sides
- 26Fruit of the Loom rival
- 27"That was so fun!"
- 29Salsa ___ (green sauce)
- 31See 30-Across
- 33What to eat ice cream with
- 34Menial workers
- 35Hanukkah coins
- 37Groups of spin doctors, informally
- 41Popular vitamin brand or its recommended dosage
- 42Texas city in the book and film "Friday Night Lights"
- 46"Welcome to Honolulu!"
- 48Trunk of the body
- 50Coolers of condos, e.g.
- 51___ Sutra
- 52Bad thing to find in a refrigerator
- 54Air mattress problem
- 56Pair that can be licked or locked
- 57Faucet annoyance
- 58"Don't go anywhere!"
- 61___-Caps (candy brand)
Crossword clues, hints, and answers
Across
- 1. "That was ages ___" — Answer: AGO
- 4. Classic dog name — Answer: FIDO
- 8. Break down in tears — Answer: SOB
- 11. iPod ___ (old music provider) — Answer: NANO
- 13. Bra or purse part — Answer: STRAP
- 14. Not fake — Answer: REAL
- 15. Can it! — Answer: DILLPICKLE
- 17. Voting no — Answer: ANTI
- 18. Devious fellow — Answer: SLYDOG
- 19. __ Juan, Puerto Rico — Answer: SAN
- 20. Insect in a nest — Answer: WASP
- 21. Quite a long time — Answer: EONS
- 23. "Nothing for me, thanks" — Answer: IMSET
- 25. Locale for a goatee — Answer: CHIN
- 28. Off-road ride, for short — Answer: ATV
- 30. Acknowledgment to a 31-Down operator — Answer: ROGER
- 32. Pep rally sound — Answer: RAH
- 33. Zip it! — Answer: SLEEPINGBAG
- 36. Like some mobile purchases — Answer: INAPP
- 38. "What ___ you saying?" — Answer: ARE
- 39. Onstage comment to the audience — Answer: ASIDE
- 40. Shut it! — Answer: BEDROOMDOOR
- 43. "Ransom" rapper ___ Tecca — Answer: LIL
- 44. Held back, as a news story — Answer: SATON
- 45. Final chapter — Answer: END
- 46. Quite frequently — Answer: ALOT
- 47. Stephen Vincent ___, "John Brown's Body" poet — Answer: BENET
- 49. Stamp for a notary public — Answer: SEAL
- 51. Nut that contains caffeine — Answer: KOLA
- 53. Early web portal — Answer: AOL
- 55. Reprimands — Answer: SCOLDS
- 59. Hollywood's Driver or Sandler — Answer: ADAM
- 60. Button it! — Answer: DRESSSHIRT
- 62. Fuzzy green stuff on some trees — Answer: MOSS
- 63. Scorpion pose or cobra pose — Answer: ASANA
- 64. Samoa's capital — Answer: APIA
- 65. Ballet, beadwork or bonsai — Answer: ART
- 66. "In the middle of the night I call your name / Oh ___ / Oh ___" (John Lennon lyric) — Answer: YOKO
- 67. Someone who might use a fake passport — Answer: SPY
Down
- 1. "No ifs, ___ or buts" — Answer: ANDS
- 2. Sprinter Devers, three-time gold medal winner at the Olympics — Answer: GAIL
- 3. The first "O" of YOLO — Answer: ONLY
- 4. Org. to which to report a phone scam — Answer: FTC
- 5. Rubs the wrong way — Answer: IRKS
- 6. ___ Lama (Tibetan leader) — Answer: DALAI
- 7. Hosp. scan that's better for claustrophobes — Answer: OPENMRI
- 8. Upper-house legislative proposal — Answer: SENATEBILL
- 9. Grains often found on top of an apple crisp — Answer: OATS
- 10. Dot on a radar screen — Answer: BLIP
- 12. From days of yore — Answer: OLDEN
- 13. Encrypted messaging software — Answer: SIGNAL
- 14. Breakfast items for Rocky in "Rocky" — Answer: RAWEGGS
- 16. Yorkie-___ (dog hybrid) — Answer: POO
- 22. Vapor from a teapot — Answer: STEAM
- 24. Underwater tracking aid — Answer: SONAR
- 25. Nursery item with slatted sides — Answer: CRIB
- 26. Fruit of the Loom rival — Answer: HANES
- 27. "That was so fun!" — Answer: IHADABLAST
- 29. Salsa ___ (green sauce) — Answer: VERDE
- 31. See 30-Across — Answer: RADIO
- 33. What to eat ice cream with — Answer: SPOON
- 34. Menial workers — Answer: PEONS
- 35. Hanukkah coins — Answer: GELT
- 37. Groups of spin doctors, informally — Answer: PRTEAMS
- 41. Popular vitamin brand or its recommended dosage — Answer: ONEADAY
- 42. Texas city in the book and film "Friday Night Lights" — Answer: ODESSA
- 46. "Welcome to Honolulu!" — Answer: ALOHA
- 48. Trunk of the body — Answer: TORSO
- 50. Coolers of condos, e.g. — Answer: ACS
- 51. ___ Sutra — Answer: KAMA
- 52. Bad thing to find in a refrigerator — Answer: ODOR
- 54. Air mattress problem — Answer: LEAK
- 56. Pair that can be licked or locked — Answer: LIPS
- 57. Faucet annoyance — Answer: DRIP
- 58. "Don't go anywhere!" — Answer: STAY
- 61. ___-Caps (candy brand) — Answer: SNO
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