___ Sutra

Crossword Answer — June 23, 2025

Answer

This ancient text explores the art of love and relationships. ❤️

NYT Crossword

Monday, June 23, 2025

By Zhouqin Burnikel

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Across

  1. 1"That was ages ___"
  2. 4Classic dog name
  3. 8Break down in tears
  4. 11iPod ___ (old music provider)
  5. 13Bra or purse part
  6. 14Not fake
  7. 15Can it!
  8. 17Voting no
  9. 18Devious fellow
  10. 19__ Juan, Puerto Rico
  11. 20Insect in a nest
  12. 21Quite a long time
  13. 23"Nothing for me, thanks"
  14. 25Locale for a goatee
  15. 28Off-road ride, for short
  16. 30Acknowledgment to a 31-Down operator
  17. 32Pep rally sound
  18. 33Zip it!
  19. 36Like some mobile purchases
  20. 38"What ___ you saying?"
  21. 39Onstage comment to the audience
  22. 40Shut it!
  23. 43"Ransom" rapper ___ Tecca
  24. 44Held back, as a news story
  25. 45Final chapter
  26. 46Quite frequently
  27. 47Stephen Vincent ___, "John Brown's Body" poet
  28. 49Stamp for a notary public
  29. 51Nut that contains caffeine
  30. 53Early web portal
  31. 55Reprimands
  32. 59Hollywood's Driver or Sandler
  33. 60Button it!
  34. 62Fuzzy green stuff on some trees
  35. 63Scorpion pose or cobra pose
  36. 64Samoa's capital
  37. 65Ballet, beadwork or bonsai
  38. 66"In the middle of the night I call your name / Oh ___ / Oh ___" (John Lennon lyric)
  39. 67Someone who might use a fake passport

Down

  1. 1"No ifs, ___ or buts"
  2. 2Sprinter Devers, three-time gold medal winner at the Olympics
  3. 3The first "O" of YOLO
  4. 4Org. to which to report a phone scam
  5. 5Rubs the wrong way
  6. 6___ Lama (Tibetan leader)
  7. 7Hosp. scan that's better for claustrophobes
  8. 8Upper-house legislative proposal
  9. 9Grains often found on top of an apple crisp
  10. 10Dot on a radar screen
  11. 12From days of yore
  12. 13Encrypted messaging software
  13. 14Breakfast items for Rocky in "Rocky"
  14. 16Yorkie-___ (dog hybrid)
  15. 22Vapor from a teapot
  16. 24Underwater tracking aid
  17. 25Nursery item with slatted sides
  18. 26Fruit of the Loom rival
  19. 27"That was so fun!"
  20. 29Salsa ___ (green sauce)
  21. 31See 30-Across
  22. 33What to eat ice cream with
  23. 34Menial workers
  24. 35Hanukkah coins
  25. 37Groups of spin doctors, informally
  26. 41Popular vitamin brand or its recommended dosage
  27. 42Texas city in the book and film "Friday Night Lights"
  28. 46"Welcome to Honolulu!"
  29. 48Trunk of the body
  30. 50Coolers of condos, e.g.
  31. 51___ Sutra
  32. 52Bad thing to find in a refrigerator
  33. 54Air mattress problem
  34. 56Pair that can be licked or locked
  35. 57Faucet annoyance
  36. 58"Don't go anywhere!"
  37. 61___-Caps (candy brand)

Crossword clues, hints, and answers

Across

  1. 1. "That was ages ___" — Answer: AGO
  2. 4. Classic dog name — Answer: FIDO
  3. 8. Break down in tears — Answer: SOB
  4. 11. iPod ___ (old music provider) — Answer: NANO
  5. 13. Bra or purse part — Answer: STRAP
  6. 14. Not fake — Answer: REAL
  7. 15. Can it! — Answer: DILLPICKLE
  8. 17. Voting no — Answer: ANTI
  9. 18. Devious fellow — Answer: SLYDOG
  10. 19. __ Juan, Puerto Rico — Answer: SAN
  11. 20. Insect in a nest — Answer: WASP
  12. 21. Quite a long time — Answer: EONS
  13. 23. "Nothing for me, thanks" — Answer: IMSET. Hint: When you politely decline an offer, you might say this! 🙅‍♂️
  14. 25. Locale for a goatee — Answer: CHIN
  15. 28. Off-road ride, for short — Answer: ATV. Hint: This four-wheeled vehicle is perfect for navigating tough terrains! 🏞️
  16. 30. Acknowledgment to a 31-Down operator — Answer: ROGER
  17. 32. Pep rally sound — Answer: RAH
  18. 33. Zip it! — Answer: SLEEPINGBAG
  19. 36. Like some mobile purchases — Answer: INAPP
  20. 38. "What ___ you saying?" — Answer: ARE
  21. 39. Onstage comment to the audience — Answer: ASIDE
  22. 40. Shut it! — Answer: BEDROOMDOOR
  23. 43. "Ransom" rapper ___ Tecca — Answer: LIL
  24. 44. Held back, as a news story — Answer: SATON
  25. 45. Final chapter — Answer: END
  26. 46. Quite frequently — Answer: ALOT
  27. 47. Stephen Vincent ___, "John Brown's Body" poet — Answer: BENET
  28. 49. Stamp for a notary public — Answer: SEAL
  29. 51. Nut that contains caffeine — Answer: KOLA
  30. 53. Early web portal — Answer: AOL
  31. 55. Reprimands — Answer: SCOLDS
  32. 59. Hollywood's Driver or Sandler — Answer: ADAM
  33. 60. Button it! — Answer: DRESSSHIRT
  34. 62. Fuzzy green stuff on some trees — Answer: MOSS
  35. 63. Scorpion pose or cobra pose — Answer: ASANA
  36. 64. Samoa's capital — Answer: APIA
  37. 65. Ballet, beadwork or bonsai — Answer: ART
  38. 66. "In the middle of the night I call your name / Oh ___ / Oh ___" (John Lennon lyric) — Answer: YOKO
  39. 67. Someone who might use a fake passport — Answer: SPY

Down

  1. 1. "No ifs, ___ or buts" — Answer: ANDS
  2. 2. Sprinter Devers, three-time gold medal winner at the Olympics — Answer: GAIL
  3. 3. The first "O" of YOLO — Answer: ONLY
  4. 4. Org. to which to report a phone scam — Answer: FTC
  5. 5. Rubs the wrong way — Answer: IRKS
  6. 6. ___ Lama (Tibetan leader) — Answer: DALAI
  7. 7. Hosp. scan that's better for claustrophobes — Answer: OPENMRI
  8. 8. Upper-house legislative proposal — Answer: SENATEBILL
  9. 9. Grains often found on top of an apple crisp — Answer: OATS
  10. 10. Dot on a radar screen — Answer: BLIP
  11. 12. From days of yore — Answer: OLDEN
  12. 13. Encrypted messaging software — Answer: SIGNAL
  13. 14. Breakfast items for Rocky in "Rocky" — Answer: RAWEGGS
  14. 16. Yorkie-___ (dog hybrid) — Answer: POO
  15. 22. Vapor from a teapot — Answer: STEAM
  16. 24. Underwater tracking aid — Answer: SONAR
  17. 25. Nursery item with slatted sides — Answer: CRIB
  18. 26. Fruit of the Loom rival — Answer: HANES
  19. 27. "That was so fun!" — Answer: IHADABLAST
  20. 29. Salsa ___ (green sauce) — Answer: VERDE
  21. 31. See 30-Across — Answer: RADIO
  22. 33. What to eat ice cream with — Answer: SPOON
  23. 34. Menial workers — Answer: PEONS
  24. 35. Hanukkah coins — Answer: GELT
  25. 37. Groups of spin doctors, informally — Answer: PRTEAMS
  26. 41. Popular vitamin brand or its recommended dosage — Answer: ONEADAY
  27. 42. Texas city in the book and film "Friday Night Lights" — Answer: ODESSA
  28. 46. "Welcome to Honolulu!" — Answer: ALOHA
  29. 48. Trunk of the body — Answer: TORSO
  30. 50. Coolers of condos, e.g. — Answer: ACS
  31. 51. ___ Sutra — Answer: KAMA. Hint: This ancient text explores the art of love and relationships. ❤️
  32. 52. Bad thing to find in a refrigerator — Answer: ODOR
  33. 54. Air mattress problem — Answer: LEAK
  34. 56. Pair that can be licked or locked — Answer: LIPS
  35. 57. Faucet annoyance — Answer: DRIP
  36. 58. "Don't go anywhere!" — Answer: STAY
  37. 61. ___-Caps (candy brand) — Answer: SNO

The answer to “___ Sutra” in the New York Times crossword is KAMA — a 4-letter word. This clue ran in the New York Times crossword on June 23, 2025, a Monday puzzle, at 51-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.

“___ Sutra” answer

KAMA (4 letters)

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Why the answer is KAMA

This ancient text explores the art of love and relationships. ❤️

When else has “___ Sutra” appeared?

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June 23, 2025 (this puzzle) → KAMA. We haven't indexed an earlier appearance of this exact clue yet.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “___ Sutra”?

The answer is KAMA, a 4-letter word. It appeared in the New York Times crossword on June 23, 2025.

How many letters is the answer to “___ Sutra”?

4 letters: KAMA.

Where did this clue appear?

In the New York Times crossword on June 23, 2025 (a Monday puzzle), at 51-Down.

Can “___ Sutra” 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.

Where can I find the rest of this day's NYT Crossword answers?

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