Expansive parcels

Crossword Answer — June 25, 2025

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NYT Crossword

Wednesday, June 25, 2025

By Ben Zimmer and Zach Sherwin

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NYT Crossword Clues

Across

  1. 1Besmirch
  2. 4Sound of a bass drum
  3. 9"Challenge accepted!"
  4. 14TV newswoman Cabrera
  5. 15Drive back
  6. 16Like avaricious eyes
  7. 17Historic agreement of 1215
  8. 19Wear on earth?
  9. 20"Through the fog it came" in Part I of Coleridge's "The Rime of the Ancient Mariner"
  10. 21Big name in Dadaism
  11. 22Lets borrow
  12. 23"Dream a Little Dream of Me" singer of 1968, familiarly
  13. 27What silken tofu may replace in vegan recipes
  14. 28Frog's friend in an easy-reader classic
  15. 30Ethnic group of Rwanda
  16. 31California ___ (abstaining from everything but cannabis, say)
  17. 34Formally forces out
  18. 36Onomatopoetic breakfast trio
  19. 39Facility for outpatients
  20. 40Yorkshire metropolis
  21. 41Delay deciding, informally
  22. 42Olympic blade
  23. 44Olympic "blade"
  24. 47907, for a high one
  25. 49Bit of gear for Vermeer
  26. 53Bad bug
  27. 542008 romantic drama starring Joaquin Phoenix and Gwyneth Paltrow
  28. 56Concern for an Allied ship
  29. 58Incentive to stay indoors on a sweltering day, informally ... or a hint to four squares in this puzzle
  30. 59"Cheers" in Chiapas
  31. 60Bird-related
  32. 61Simu ___, portrayer of Rival Ken in "Barbie"
  33. 62"Ergo ..."
  34. 63Flashy fish
  35. 64A person's soul mate, with "the"

Down

  1. 1Tex-Mex treat
  2. 2Like a clock with hands
  3. 3Miscellaneous collection
  4. 4Expansive parcels
  5. 5Love, in emoji-speak
  6. 6Tool for removing a tree stump
  7. 7M.L.B. team that retired Strawberry's #18
  8. 8Substance in stars and neon signs
  9. 9Flanged girder
  10. 10Healthful snack brand
  11. 11Home to the Museum of the Portuguese Language
  12. 12"That's unexpected ..."
  13. 13Bill promoting science education
  14. 18One of the Bobbsey twins, in children's literature
  15. 24Top-selling musical artist of the 2010s
  16. 25Part of a dance
  17. 26Questionable, in modern lingo
  18. 29Source of prophecy
  19. 31Popular stocking stuffer?
  20. 32Nail polish brand with a MillenniYUM shade
  21. 33Quietly added to a thread
  22. 35Marked, in a way
  23. 36Legato notation, in music
  24. 37Tripled, then tripled again
  25. 38"Don't let up. You've got this!"
  26. 39Tax prep pro
  27. 43Acquisition that may solve a mouse problem
  28. 44Opera with a baritone Iago
  29. 45"Quickest way to Harlem," in song
  30. 46Former stray, often
  31. 48Get the edge over
  32. 50Rite place at the rite time?
  33. 51___ Doone (cookie brand)
  34. 52First lady of Italy?
  35. 55"___ got some difficult days ahead": Martin Luther King Jr.
  36. 56Team for gymnasts Biles and Chiles
  37. 57Blacklist

Crossword clues, hints, and answers

Across

  1. 1. Besmirch — Answer: TAR
  2. 4. Sound of a bass drum — Answer: THUMP
  3. 9. "Challenge accepted!" — Answer: ITSON
  4. 14. TV newswoman Cabrera — Answer: ANA
  5. 15. Drive back — Answer: REPEL
  6. 16. Like avaricious eyes — Answer: BEADY
  7. 17. Historic agreement of 1215 — Answer: MAGNAARTA
  8. 19. Wear on earth? — Answer: ERODE
  9. 20. "Through the fog it came" in Part I of Coleridge's "The Rime of the Ancient Mariner" — Answer: ALBATROSS
  10. 21. Big name in Dadaism — Answer: ARP
  11. 22. Lets borrow — Answer: LOANSTO
  12. 23. "Dream a Little Dream of Me" singer of 1968, familiarly — Answer: MAMAASS
  13. 27. What silken tofu may replace in vegan recipes — Answer: EGG
  14. 28. Frog's friend in an easy-reader classic — Answer: TOAD
  15. 30. Ethnic group of Rwanda — Answer: HUTU
  16. 31. California ___ (abstaining from everything but cannabis, say) — Answer: SOBER
  17. 34. Formally forces out — Answer: EXILES
  18. 36. Onomatopoetic breakfast trio — Answer: SNAPCRAKLEPOP
  19. 39. Facility for outpatients — Answer: CLINIC
  20. 40. Yorkshire metropolis — Answer: LEEDS
  21. 41. Delay deciding, informally — Answer: PUNT
  22. 42. Olympic blade — Answer: EPEE
  23. 44. Olympic "blade" — Answer: OAR
  24. 47. 907, for a high one — Answer: AREAODE
  25. 49. Bit of gear for Vermeer — Answer: PALETTE
  26. 53. Bad bug — Answer: FLU
  27. 54. 2008 romantic drama starring Joaquin Phoenix and Gwyneth Paltrow — Answer: TWOLOVERS
  28. 56. Concern for an Allied ship — Answer: UBOAT
  29. 58. Incentive to stay indoors on a sweltering day, informally ... or a hint to four squares in this puzzle — Answer: CENTRALAC
  30. 59. "Cheers" in Chiapas — Answer: SALUD
  31. 60. Bird-related — Answer: AVIAN
  32. 61. Simu ___, portrayer of Rival Ken in "Barbie" — Answer: LIU
  33. 62. "Ergo ..." — Answer: ANDSO
  34. 63. Flashy fish — Answer: TETRA
  35. 64. A person's soul mate, with "the" — Answer: ONE

Down

  1. 1. Tex-Mex treat — Answer: TAMALE
  2. 2. Like a clock with hands — Answer: ANALOG
  3. 3. Miscellaneous collection — Answer: RAGBAG
  4. 4. Expansive parcels — Answer: TRATS
  5. 5. Love, in emoji-speak — Answer: HEART
  6. 6. Tool for removing a tree stump — Answer: UPROOTER
  7. 7. M.L.B. team that retired Strawberry's #18 — Answer: METS
  8. 8. Substance in stars and neon signs — Answer: PLASMA
  9. 9. Flanged girder — Answer: IBEAM
  10. 10. Healthful snack brand — Answer: TERRAHIPS
  11. 11. Home to the Museum of the Portuguese Language — Answer: SAOPAULO
  12. 12. "That's unexpected ..." — Answer: ODD
  13. 13. Bill promoting science education — Answer: NYE
  14. 18. One of the Bobbsey twins, in children's literature — Answer: NAN
  15. 24. Top-selling musical artist of the 2010s — Answer: ADELE
  16. 25. Part of a dance — Answer: STEP
  17. 26. Questionable, in modern lingo — Answer: SUS
  18. 29. Source of prophecy — Answer: ORALE
  19. 31. Popular stocking stuffer? — Answer: SANTALAUS
  20. 32. Nail polish brand with a MillenniYUM shade — Answer: OPI
  21. 33. Quietly added to a thread — Answer: BCCED
  22. 35. Marked, in a way — Answer: XED
  23. 36. Legato notation, in music — Answer: SLUR
  24. 37. Tripled, then tripled again — Answer: NINEFOLD
  25. 38. "Don't let up. You've got this!" — Answer: KEEPONIT
  26. 39. Tax prep pro — Answer: CPA
  27. 43. Acquisition that may solve a mouse problem — Answer: PETCAT
  28. 44. Opera with a baritone Iago — Answer: OTELLO
  29. 45. "Quickest way to Harlem," in song — Answer: ATRAIN
  30. 46. Former stray, often — Answer: RESCUE
  31. 48. Get the edge over — Answer: OUTDO
  32. 50. Rite place at the rite time? — Answer: ALTAR
  33. 51. ___ Doone (cookie brand) — Answer: LORNA
  34. 52. First lady of Italy? — Answer: EVA
  35. 55. "___ got some difficult days ahead": Martin Luther King Jr. — Answer: WEVE
  36. 56. Team for gymnasts Biles and Chiles — Answer: USA
  37. 57. Blacklist — Answer: BAN

The answer to “Expansive parcels” in the New York Times crossword is TRATS — a 5-letter word. This clue ran in the New York Times crossword on June 25, 2025, a Wednesday puzzle, at 4-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.

“Expansive parcels” answer

TRATS (5 letters)

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Why the answer is TRATS

TRATS is the 5-letter solution that fits "Expansive parcels" in the NYT Crossword crossword on June 25, 2025 (4-Down). Use the letter tiles above if you'd rather reveal it one letter at a time.

When else has “Expansive parcels” appeared?

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June 25, 2025 (this puzzle) → TRATS. We haven't indexed an earlier appearance of this exact clue yet.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “Expansive parcels”?

The answer is TRATS, a 5-letter word. It appeared in the New York Times crossword on June 25, 2025.

How many letters is the answer to “Expansive parcels”?

5 letters: TRATS.

Where did this clue appear?

In the New York Times crossword on June 25, 2025 (a Wednesday puzzle), at 4-Down.

Can “Expansive parcels” 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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