Part of a bug

Crossword Answer — July 31, 2025

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NYT Crossword

Thursday, July 31, 2025

By Alexander Liebeskind

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NYT Crossword Clues

Across

  1. 1The X-Men, e.g.
  2. 6Way off
  3. 10Blowout victory
  4. 14Home of the White Cloud Mountains
  5. 15Excellent sort of person to be a copy editor
  6. 16Dr. ___ (repeated Mike Myers film role)
  7. 17:
  8. 18One with a vision
  9. 19Transfer from one bottle to another
  10. 20Ring
  11. 22Empty spaces
  12. 24Rita ___, "Anywhere" singer
  13. 25Scout's work, informally
  14. 26Testing the limits, say
  15. 30Little guys
  16. 34Bloom in several Monet paintings
  17. 35Best Picture of 1958
  18. 37Bit of Chinese New Year décor
  19. 38Filled up with
  20. 39Ones paying flat rates ... or, when read as two words, a hint to this puzzle's theme
  21. 41Agcy. watching the skies
  22. 42___ Gras
  23. 44Cut deeply
  24. 45Use to the fullest
  25. 46"Full House" pair
  26. 48"There's no way!"
  27. 50Award-winning Donald Glover TV series, or where it was filmed
  28. 52Avalanche group, for short
  29. 53Manage
  30. 56Bore importance
  31. 60Ingredients in many potpies
  32. 61Baby
  33. 63Greek goddess of peace
  34. 64Out-of-bounds
  35. 65Shred the ___ (conquer a mountain, in skiing slang)
  36. 66Start of a counting rhyme
  37. 67Launch party?
  38. 68Tennis champ Mandlikova
  39. 69Little brats

Down

  1. 1Laptop accessories
  2. 2Thick Japanese noodle
  3. 3Main component of steatite
  4. 4Collection of literary works
  5. 5State bordering Arizona
  6. 6Only part of Italy's 900-year-old Basilica di Santa Giulia that remains
  7. 7Cost
  8. 8"River Lea" singer, 2015
  9. 9Did laps, say
  10. 10Not adding any new information
  11. 11Where things might get heated
  12. 12Flaky rock
  13. 13Some spies
  14. 21Certain military leader, informally
  15. 23Orderly arrangements of wiring
  16. 25Something you might sail right through?
  17. 26Thrifty competitor
  18. 27Critical
  19. 28Some hunting lodge décor
  20. 29Have a nice meal, say
  21. 31Untamable
  22. 32Big name in dental care
  23. 33Animal with sea and coral varieties
  24. 36Move like a sloth
  25. 39Shades
  26. 40Your, of yore
  27. 43Start of a wish-list letter
  28. 45Ferrari's Formula 1 rival
  29. 47Seasonal carrier
  30. 49Huts
  31. 51Part of a bug
  32. 53Like some questions or doors
  33. 54___ Farmiga, Best Supporting Actress nominee for 2009's "Up in the Air"
  34. 55Corn units
  35. 56"Location, location, location," to many real estate agents
  36. 57Jay in the Television Hall of Fame
  37. 58Doing the job
  38. 59Some shirts
  39. 62Item for which "This thing blows" would be a positive review

Crossword clues, hints, and answers

Across

  1. 1. The X-Men, e.g. — Answer: MUTAS
  2. 6. Way off — Answer: AFAR
  3. 10. Blowout victory — Answer: ROMP
  4. 14. Home of the White Cloud Mountains — Answer: IDAHO
  5. 15. Excellent sort of person to be a copy editor — Answer: PEDA
  6. 16. Dr. ___ (repeated Mike Myers film role) — Answer: EVIL
  7. 17. : — Answer: COLON
  8. 18. One with a vision — Answer: SEER
  9. 19. Transfer from one bottle to another — Answer: DECA
  10. 20. Ring — Answer: ENCLOSE
  11. 22. Empty spaces — Answer: LACUNAS
  12. 24. Rita ___, "Anywhere" singer — Answer: ORA
  13. 25. Scout's work, informally — Answer: RECON
  14. 26. Testing the limits, say — Answer: AVAGARDE
  15. 30. Little guys — Answer: KIDDOS
  16. 34. Bloom in several Monet paintings — Answer: LILY
  17. 35. Best Picture of 1958 — Answer: GIGI
  18. 37. Bit of Chinese New Year décor — Answer: LAERN
  19. 38. Filled up with — Answer: ATE
  20. 39. Ones paying flat rates ... or, when read as two words, a hint to this puzzle's theme — Answer: TENANTS
  21. 41. Agcy. watching the skies — Answer: FAA
  22. 42. ___ Gras — Answer: MARDI
  23. 44. Cut deeply — Answer: ETCH
  24. 45. Use to the fullest — Answer: MILK
  25. 46. "Full House" pair — Answer: OLSENS
  26. 48. "There's no way!" — Answer: THISCABE
  27. 50. Award-winning Donald Glover TV series, or where it was filmed — Answer: ATLAA
  28. 52. Avalanche group, for short — Answer: NHL
  29. 53. Manage — Answer: OVERSEE
  30. 56. Bore importance — Answer: MEAALOT
  31. 60. Ingredients in many potpies — Answer: PEAS
  32. 61. Baby — Answer: INFA
  33. 63. Greek goddess of peace — Answer: IRENE
  34. 64. Out-of-bounds — Answer: ERRA
  35. 65. Shred the ___ (conquer a mountain, in skiing slang) — Answer: GNAR
  36. 66. Start of a counting rhyme — Answer: EENIE
  37. 67. Launch party? — Answer: NASA
  38. 68. Tennis champ Mandlikova — Answer: HANA
  39. 69. Little brats — Answer: SNOTS

Down

  1. 1. Laptop accessories — Answer: MICE
  2. 2. Thick Japanese noodle — Answer: UDON
  3. 3. Main component of steatite — Answer: TALC
  4. 4. Collection of literary works — Answer: AHOLOGY
  5. 5. State bordering Arizona — Answer: SONORA
  6. 6. Only part of Italy's 900-year-old Basilica di Santa Giulia that remains — Answer: APSE
  7. 7. Cost — Answer: FEE
  8. 8. "River Lea" singer, 2015 — Answer: ADELE
  9. 9. Did laps, say — Answer: RARACK
  10. 10. Not adding any new information — Answer: REDUNDA
  11. 11. Where things might get heated — Answer: OVEN
  12. 12. Flaky rock — Answer: MICA
  13. 13. Some spies — Answer: PLAS
  14. 21. Certain military leader, informally — Answer: SARGE
  15. 23. Orderly arrangements of wiring — Answer: COILS
  16. 25. Something you might sail right through? — Answer: REGATTA
  17. 26. Thrifty competitor — Answer: ALAMO
  18. 27. Critical — Answer: VITAL
  19. 28. Some hunting lodge décor — Answer: ALERS
  20. 29. Have a nice meal, say — Answer: DINE
  21. 31. Untamable — Answer: DEFIA
  22. 32. Big name in dental care — Answer: ORALB
  23. 33. Animal with sea and coral varieties — Answer: SNAKE
  24. 36. Move like a sloth — Answer: INCH
  25. 39. Shades — Answer: TINTS
  26. 40. Your, of yore — Answer: THINE
  27. 43. Start of a wish-list letter — Answer: DEARSAA
  28. 45. Ferrari's Formula 1 rival — Answer: MCLAREN
  29. 47. Seasonal carrier — Answer: SLEIGH
  30. 49. Huts — Answer: SHAIES
  31. 51. Part of a bug — Answer: AENNA
  32. 53. Like some questions or doors — Answer: OPEN
  33. 54. ___ Farmiga, Best Supporting Actress nominee for 2009's "Up in the Air" — Answer: VERA
  34. 55. Corn units — Answer: EARS
  35. 56. "Location, location, location," to many real estate agents — Answer: MARA
  36. 57. Jay in the Television Hall of Fame — Answer: LENO
  37. 58. Doing the job — Answer: ONIT
  38. 59. Some shirts — Answer: TEES
  39. 62. Item for which "This thing blows" would be a positive review — Answer: FAN

The answer to “Part of a bug” in the New York Times crossword is AENNA — a 5-letter word. This clue ran in the New York Times crossword on July 31, 2025, a Thursday 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.

“Part of a bug” answer

AENNA (5 letters)

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Why the answer is AENNA

AENNA is the 5-letter solution that fits "Part of a bug" in the NYT Crossword crossword on July 31, 2025 (51-Down). Use the letter tiles above if you'd rather reveal it one letter at a time.

When else has “Part of a bug” appeared?

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July 31, 2025 (this puzzle) → AENNA. We haven't indexed an earlier appearance of this exact clue yet.

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About the NYT Crossword

The New York Times crossword, edited by Will Shortz, is the most famous daily puzzle in the United States. It runs a 15×15 grid Monday through Saturday and a larger 21×21 grid on Sunday, and its difficulty deliberately ramps through the week: Monday is the most approachable, Saturday the toughest, with Thursday often reserved for a trick or twist like rebus squares. This page covers a Thursday puzzle. A straight-definition entry is the kind of solid mid-grid answer that anchors the trickier crossings around it. Because the NYT reuses short, crossing-friendly words regularly, seeing them once makes them easier to spot next time.

Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “Part of a bug”?

The answer is AENNA, a 5-letter word. It appeared in the New York Times crossword on July 31, 2025.

How many letters is the answer to “Part of a bug”?

5 letters: AENNA.

Where did this clue appear?

In the New York Times crossword on July 31, 2025 (a Thursday puzzle), at 51-Down.

Can “Part of a bug” 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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