Start of a memo

Crossword Answer — July 14, 2025

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NYT Crossword

Monday, July 14, 2025

By Christina Iverson

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NYT Crossword Clues

Across

  1. 1"Twilight" heroine
  2. 6___ pants (garment with lots of pockets)
  3. 11School grp. in charge of fund-raisers
  4. 14Intentionally miss calls from, say
  5. 15Layered bulb
  6. 16Partner of a cone, or of a reel
  7. 17Textile pattern that resembles braided wicker
  8. 19Moody rock subgenre
  9. 20Tall, in Spanish
  10. 21Chopped down
  11. 22Frighten off, as from doing something
  12. 24___ Rabbit
  13. 26Film award that has had the categories "Worst Excuse for an Actual Movie" and "Most Flatulent Teen-Targeted Movie"
  14. 27Sir and Madam, for two
  15. 30"___ Playing Our Song" (Marvin Hamlisch musical)
  16. 32Ready for a mate
  17. 33Call from a drill sergeant
  18. 34___ Romeo (Italian car)
  19. 37Poetic "before"
  20. 38Sledding event that debuted in the 2022 Winter Olympics
  21. 41Common setting for a joke
  22. 42Laura of "Big Little Lies"
  23. 44Lil ___ X, "Old Town Road" rapper
  24. 45Vigorously strong
  25. 47Playwright O'Neill
  26. 49What the Roman numeral XX represents
  27. 50Little 'uns
  28. 52Philadelphia's Liberty ___
  29. 53Wishes
  30. 54First, second or reverse, e.g.
  31. 56"___ and the 58-Down Girl" (Ryan Gosling film)
  32. 60Year, in Portuguese
  33. 61English pop singer whose name sounds like a goofy hint to the ends of 17- and 38-Across and 11- and 29-Down
  34. 64We are family!
  35. 65Clamor
  36. 66Person
  37. 67Like winter roads, at times
  38. 68Like a kid in a "Sister" T-shirt vis-à-vis one in a "Sister" onesie
  39. 69Multicolored gemstones

Down

  1. 1"Ali ___ and the 40 Thieves"
  2. 2Assessment, for short
  3. 3Completely disoriented
  4. 4Pleasant to be around
  5. 5Suffix with lemon or lime
  6. 6Crouch down in fear
  7. 7All over again
  8. 8Director Johnson
  9. 9Website ending for the White House
  10. 10"Eventually ..."
  11. 11Gourmet bread for a hamburger
  12. 12Marisa of "My Cousin Vinny"
  13. 13Really love
  14. 18Band whose albums include "Sticky Fingers" and "Let It Bleed," familiarly
  15. 23Book after II Chronicles
  16. 25500 sheets of paper
  17. 26Lois Lane and co-workers at the Daily Planet
  18. 27Like a score of 2-2
  19. 28Start of a memo
  20. 29Steinbeck novella set on a horse ranch
  21. 30The ones over there
  22. 31Major airport, e.g.
  23. 35Speedy
  24. 36Inclined to attend gallery openings, perhaps
  25. 39Alternative to Gramma or Granny
  26. 40Postseason football game
  27. 43Painting that might make you blush
  28. 46Unfortunate way for a business to go
  29. 48"Goodness, I can't do that"
  30. 50Color for some business casual pants
  31. 51Like some chemical bonds
  32. 52Big name in aspirin
  33. 54What streets and avenues often make, collectively
  34. 55Gaelic language
  35. 57___ mater
  36. 58See 56-Across
  37. 59Strings of digits to keep secret, in brief
  38. 62Pioneer in instant messaging
  39. 63Yet, informally

Crossword clues, hints, and answers

Across

  1. 1. "Twilight" heroine — Answer: BELLA
  2. 6. ___ pants (garment with lots of pockets) — Answer: CARGO
  3. 11. School grp. in charge of fund-raisers — Answer: PTA
  4. 14. Intentionally miss calls from, say — Answer: AVOID
  5. 15. Layered bulb — Answer: ONION
  6. 16. Partner of a cone, or of a reel — Answer: ROD
  7. 17. Textile pattern that resembles braided wicker — Answer: BASKETWEAVE
  8. 19. Moody rock subgenre — Answer: EMO
  9. 20. Tall, in Spanish — Answer: ALTA
  10. 21. Chopped down — Answer: HEWN
  11. 22. Frighten off, as from doing something — Answer: DETER
  12. 24. ___ Rabbit — Answer: BRER
  13. 26. Film award that has had the categories "Worst Excuse for an Actual Movie" and "Most Flatulent Teen-Targeted Movie" — Answer: RAZZIE
  14. 27. Sir and Madam, for two — Answer: TITLES
  15. 30. "___ Playing Our Song" (Marvin Hamlisch musical) — Answer: THEYRE
  16. 32. Ready for a mate — Answer: INHEAT
  17. 33. Call from a drill sergeant — Answer: HUP
  18. 34. ___ Romeo (Italian car) — Answer: ALFA
  19. 37. Poetic "before" — Answer: ERE
  20. 38. Sledding event that debuted in the 2022 Winter Olympics — Answer: MONOBOB
  21. 41. Common setting for a joke — Answer: BAR
  22. 42. Laura of "Big Little Lies" — Answer: DERN
  23. 44. Lil ___ X, "Old Town Road" rapper — Answer: NAS
  24. 45. Vigorously strong — Answer: ROBUST
  25. 47. Playwright O'Neill — Answer: EUGENE. Hint: This famous American playwright shares his first name with a city in Oregon! 🌲
  26. 49. What the Roman numeral XX represents — Answer: TWENTY
  27. 50. Little 'uns — Answer: KIDDOS
  28. 52. Philadelphia's Liberty ___ — Answer: BELL
  29. 53. Wishes — Answer: HOPES
  30. 54. First, second or reverse, e.g. — Answer: GEAR
  31. 56. "___ and the 58-Down Girl" (Ryan Gosling film) — Answer: LARS
  32. 60. Year, in Portuguese — Answer: ANO
  33. 61. English pop singer whose name sounds like a goofy hint to the ends of 17- and 38-Across and 11- and 29-Down — Answer: HARRYSTYLES
  34. 64. We are family! — Answer: KIN
  35. 65. Clamor — Answer: NOISE
  36. 66. Person — Answer: HUMAN. Hint: This being shares your thoughts and feelings, and walks on two legs! 🧍‍♂️
  37. 67. Like winter roads, at times — Answer: ICY
  38. 68. Like a kid in a "Sister" T-shirt vis-à-vis one in a "Sister" onesie — Answer: OLDER
  39. 69. Multicolored gemstones — Answer: OPALS

Down

  1. 1. "Ali ___ and the 40 Thieves" — Answer: BABA
  2. 2. Assessment, for short — Answer: EVAL
  3. 3. Completely disoriented — Answer: LOST
  4. 4. Pleasant to be around — Answer: LIKABLE
  5. 5. Suffix with lemon or lime — Answer: ADE
  6. 6. Crouch down in fear — Answer: COWER
  7. 7. All over again — Answer: ANEW. Hint: Think about how you might restart something fresh! 🔄
  8. 8. Director Johnson — Answer: RIAN
  9. 9. Website ending for the White House — Answer: GOV
  10. 10. "Eventually ..." — Answer: ONEDAY
  11. 11. Gourmet bread for a hamburger — Answer: PRETZELBUN
  12. 12. Marisa of "My Cousin Vinny" — Answer: TOMEI
  13. 13. Really love — Answer: ADORE
  14. 18. Band whose albums include "Sticky Fingers" and "Let It Bleed," familiarly — Answer: THESTONES
  15. 23. Book after II Chronicles — Answer: EZRA
  16. 25. 500 sheets of paper — Answer: REAM
  17. 26. Lois Lane and co-workers at the Daily Planet — Answer: REPORTERS
  18. 27. Like a score of 2-2 — Answer: TIED
  19. 28. Start of a memo — Answer: INRE
  20. 29. Steinbeck novella set on a horse ranch — Answer: THEREDPONY
  21. 30. The ones over there — Answer: THOSE
  22. 31. Major airport, e.g. — Answer: HUB
  23. 35. Speedy — Answer: FAST
  24. 36. Inclined to attend gallery openings, perhaps — Answer: ARTY
  25. 39. Alternative to Gramma or Granny — Answer: NAN
  26. 40. Postseason football game — Answer: BOWL
  27. 43. Painting that might make you blush — Answer: NUDE
  28. 46. Unfortunate way for a business to go — Answer: BELLYUP
  29. 48. "Goodness, I can't do that" — Answer: GOSHNO
  30. 50. Color for some business casual pants — Answer: KHAKI
  31. 51. Like some chemical bonds — Answer: IONIC
  32. 52. Big name in aspirin — Answer: BAYER
  33. 54. What streets and avenues often make, collectively — Answer: GRID
  34. 55. Gaelic language — Answer: ERSE
  35. 57. ___ mater — Answer: ALMA
  36. 58. See 56-Across — Answer: REAL
  37. 59. Strings of digits to keep secret, in brief — Answer: SSNS
  38. 62. Pioneer in instant messaging — Answer: AOL
  39. 63. Yet, informally — Answer: THO

The answer to “Start of a memo” in the New York Times crossword is INRE — a 4-letter word. This clue ran in the New York Times crossword on July 14, 2025, a Monday puzzle, at 28-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.

“Start of a memo” answer

INRE (4 letters)

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What is the answer to “Start of a memo”?

The answer is INRE, a 4-letter word. It appeared in the New York Times crossword on July 14, 2025.

How many letters is the answer to “Start of a memo”?

4 letters: INRE.

Where did this clue appear?

In the New York Times crossword on July 14, 2025 (a Monday puzzle), at 28-Down.

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