2004 landing site for Spirit

Crossword Answer — August 03, 2025

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NYT Crossword

Sunday, August 03, 2025

By Jeremy Newton

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Across

  1. 1Final act of a play?
  2. 4Iconic sci-fi setting spelled out in this puzzle's shaded squares
  3. 8Skyrocket
  4. 12"Reckon so!"
  5. 15Working without ___
  6. 17Seemingly forever
  7. 19Some spa jobs, in brief
  8. 20Manner of speaking
  9. 21Like used BBQ pits
  10. 22Member of this puzzle's shaded squares who might say "I cannot change the laws of physics, Captain!"
  11. 24Like being late or cutting in line
  12. 25Something clicked to add an attachment
  13. 27Take up space
  14. 28Kind of protagonist in "Lethal Weapon" or "Die Hard"
  15. 30Swear
  16. 31Digital investment choices, informally
  17. 33Not much, as of wasabi
  18. 34Narrowly get (by)
  19. 35"Now that we're all here, please proceed"
  20. 38Lab reports?
  21. 41Overzealous sort
  22. 43Got acquainted
  23. 44D.M.V.-issued card authenticated by airport security
  24. 47Build a stockpile
  25. 49Didn't go fast?
  26. 50Employee's status meaning "I'm currently away"
  27. 51Take down a notch
  28. 52Purveyors of provocative posts
  29. 538.5" x 11": Abbr.
  30. 54Kris Kross #1 hit with the lyric "How high? Real high, 'cause I'm just so fly"
  31. 56El presidente ousted in a 1955 coup
  32. 57Danger
  33. 58Cry from a victor
  34. 59Type that tends to be right-leaning
  35. 61Like quality vocals
  36. 63Looks inside?
  37. 65Drug-busting unit
  38. 66City whose Fushimi Inari shrine features 10,000+ red torii gates
  39. 67Brother of Disney's Louie and Dewey Duck
  40. 68Something hit to get fit
  41. 70Hands-on professional?
  42. 72Baseball team whose mascot is Wally the Green Monster
  43. 75Seeing romantically
  44. 76Humble hold 'em holding
  45. 78"The Bear" streamer
  46. 80Cold War weapon inits.
  47. 81Beethoven's No. 8?
  48. 82Line of luxury hotels
  49. 84Takes to school, in a way
  50. 85Cosmic explosion
  51. 86It goes on the run
  52. 87Be a wingman, e.g.
  53. 88False
  54. 90Inits. for this puzzle's shaded squares
  55. 91Move like a supermodel
  56. 93Unit of purity
  57. 95Lower oneself
  58. 97They study how knights move
  59. 99Canyon's edge
  60. 100On the ___ (raging)
  61. 102Gone skinny-dipping, e.g.
  62. 103Significant stretch
  63. 104Mr. Turkey
  64. 105Some window installations, informally
  65. 106Warp-driven device
  66. 108Major exporter of mangoes
  67. 110One giving the highlights?
  68. 112By dawn's early light?
  69. 114Intending to, casually
  70. 115Bring upon oneself
  71. 116Wordlessly indicate "Please give me a hand"
  72. 117"___ a broken heart" (Emily Dickinson poem)
  73. 118Iron Man's suit, e.g.
  74. 119"Fire away!"
  75. 120False
  76. 121Docking station
  77. 122Some draft picks

Down

  1. 1Some farm sounds
  2. 2Camped nearby and surveilling, in police jargon
  3. 3"Our window is closing for escape w-elocity!," as [circled letters] might say
  4. 4Hardly spicy
  5. 5Next in line
  6. 6Goddess of daybreak
  7. 7Fill in
  8. 8Direct opposite of verso (found hidden in this clue!)
  9. 9It's a promise
  10. 10Enemy of the Jedi
  11. 11By Juan's early light?
  12. 12"Any time! I'm a doctor, not a do-nothing!," as [circled letters] might say
  13. 13Way back?
  14. 14Slight gripe, so to speak
  15. 16Slip of the pen
  16. 18Tantalizing
  17. 19A low "Yo!"
  18. 20Trampled (on)
  19. 23Sound of a wardrobe malfunction
  20. 26Euphemistic expression of commitment
  21. 29Speaks roughly
  22. 31Cherry or lime
  23. 32Bask in
  24. 34Reaction to a social media post, maybe
  25. 36"Logic dictates that you control your emotions," as [circled letters] might say
  26. 37Sneakily exploits
  27. 39Thing of the past
  28. 40"Stepping on the gas, Captain!," as [circled letters] might say
  29. 42Seaside flock
  30. 45"To protect my crew, the gamble was necessary," as [circled letters] might say
  31. 46IHOP rival
  32. 47Florida beach town, informally
  33. 48"We received a distress signal. Any injuries?," as [circled letters] might say
  34. 55Tough spot
  35. 58Stranded during a winter storm, say
  36. 60Texter's sweet sentiment
  37. 62Big hits, in brief
  38. 64Make a case against?
  39. 68Old-fashioned contraction
  40. 69Backwoods bumpkin
  41. 70Bite-size
  42. 71Former Wisconsin senator Feingold
  43. 73"Clearly!," in textspeak
  44. 74Major e-tailing season
  45. 77World capital with 400 kilometers of bike lanes
  46. 79He might be carrying a big picture
  47. 83This puzzle's theme
  48. 84"I want to come back to the ship," as everyone circled in this puzzle seems to have said to 22-Across
  49. 87NPR journalist Shapiro
  50. 89Punch
  51. 92Belly, in kidspeak
  52. 94Carnival-themed Vegas hotel
  53. 96In spades
  54. 97Symbols of grace
  55. 98Object
  56. 100Garbage
  57. 101"___ is more important than life" (Klingon proverb)
  58. 102"Transformers" actor ___ LaBeouf
  59. 1072004 landing site for Spirit
  60. 109Land west of Eng.
  61. 111"You get the gist": Abbr.
  62. 113Alt-rocker DiFranco
  63. 114Chinwag

Crossword clues, hints, and answers

Across

  1. 1. Final act of a play? — Answer: BOW
  2. 4. Iconic sci-fi setting spelled out in this puzzle's shaded squares — Answer: THEE
  3. 8. Skyrocket — Answer: RISE
  4. 12. "Reckon so!" — Answer: YUP
  5. 15. Working without ___ — Answer: ANET
  6. 17. Seemingly forever — Answer: AEONS
  7. 19. Some spa jobs, in brief — Answer: PEDIS
  8. 20. Manner of speaking — Answer: TONE
  9. 21. Like used BBQ pits — Answer: ASHY
  10. 22. Member of this puzzle's shaded squares who might say "I cannot change the laws of physics, Captain!" — Answer: MISTERSCOTT
  11. 24. Like being late or cutting in line — Answer: RUDE
  12. 25. Something clicked to add an attachment — Answer: STAPLER
  13. 27. Take up space — Answer: EXIST
  14. 28. Kind of protagonist in "Lethal Weapon" or "Die Hard" — Answer: HEROCOP
  15. 30. Swear — Answer: AVOW
  16. 31. Digital investment choices, informally — Answer: CRYPTOS
  17. 33. Not much, as of wasabi — Answer: ADAB
  18. 34. Narrowly get (by) — Answer: EKE
  19. 35. "Now that we're all here, please proceed" — Answer: OKGO
  20. 38. Lab reports? — Answer: ARFS
  21. 41. Overzealous sort — Answer: NUT
  22. 43. Got acquainted — Answer: MET
  23. 44. D.M.V.-issued card authenticated by airport security — Answer: REALID
  24. 47. Build a stockpile — Answer: SAVEUP
  25. 49. Didn't go fast? — Answer: ATE
  26. 50. Employee's status meaning "I'm currently away" — Answer: OOO
  27. 51. Take down a notch — Answer: DEMOTE
  28. 52. Purveyors of provocative posts — Answer: TROLLS
  29. 53. 8.5" x 11": Abbr. — Answer: LTR
  30. 54. Kris Kross #1 hit with the lyric "How high? Real high, 'cause I'm just so fly" — Answer: JUMP
  31. 56. El presidente ousted in a 1955 coup — Answer: PERON
  32. 57. Danger — Answer: PERIL. Hint: Think of a state where caution is key and risks abound! ⚠️
  33. 58. Cry from a victor — Answer: IWON
  34. 59. Type that tends to be right-leaning — Answer: ITALICS
  35. 61. Like quality vocals — Answer: ONKEY
  36. 63. Looks inside? — Answer: CTSCANS
  37. 65. Drug-busting unit — Answer: KILO
  38. 66. City whose Fushimi Inari shrine features 10,000+ red torii gates — Answer: KYOTO
  39. 67. Brother of Disney's Louie and Dewey Duck — Answer: HUEY
  40. 68. Something hit to get fit — Answer: THEGYM
  41. 70. Hands-on professional? — Answer: MASSEUR
  42. 72. Baseball team whose mascot is Wally the Green Monster — Answer: REDSOX
  43. 75. Seeing romantically — Answer: WITH
  44. 76. Humble hold 'em holding — Answer: PAIR
  45. 78. "The Bear" streamer — Answer: HULU
  46. 80. Cold War weapon inits. — Answer: ICBM
  47. 81. Beethoven's No. 8? — Answer: ACHT
  48. 82. Line of luxury hotels — Answer: OMNIS
  49. 84. Takes to school, in a way — Answer: BUSES
  50. 85. Cosmic explosion — Answer: NOVA
  51. 86. It goes on the run — Answer: SKI
  52. 87. Be a wingman, e.g. — Answer: ASSIST
  53. 88. False — Answer: ERSATZ
  54. 90. Inits. for this puzzle's shaded squares — Answer: USS
  55. 91. Move like a supermodel — Answer: STRUT
  56. 93. Unit of purity — Answer: KARAT
  57. 95. Lower oneself — Answer: DEIGN
  58. 97. They study how knights move — Answer: SQUIRES
  59. 99. Canyon's edge — Answer: RIM
  60. 100. On the ___ (raging) — Answer: WARPATH
  61. 102. Gone skinny-dipping, e.g. — Answer: SWUM
  62. 103. Significant stretch — Answer: ERA
  63. 104. Mr. Turkey — Answer: TOM
  64. 105. Some window installations, informally — Answer: ACS
  65. 106. Warp-driven device — Answer: LOOM
  66. 108. Major exporter of mangoes — Answer: HAITI
  67. 110. One giving the highlights? — Answer: DYER
  68. 112. By dawn's early light? — Answer: EAST
  69. 114. Intending to, casually — Answer: GONNA
  70. 115. Bring upon oneself — Answer: INCUR
  71. 116. Wordlessly indicate "Please give me a hand" — Answer: ANTE
  72. 117. "___ a broken heart" (Emily Dickinson poem) — Answer: UNTO
  73. 118. Iron Man's suit, e.g. — Answer: ARMOR
  74. 119. "Fire away!" — Answer: ASKME
  75. 120. False — Answer: MOCK
  76. 121. Docking station — Answer: PIER
  77. 122. Some draft picks — Answer: BEERS

Down

  1. 1. Some farm sounds — Answer: BAAS
  2. 2. Camped nearby and surveilling, in police jargon — Answer: ONSTAKEOUT
  3. 3. "Our window is closing for escape w-elocity!," as [circled letters] might say — Answer: WEHAVETOMAKETHISQUICK
  4. 4. Hardly spicy — Answer: TAME
  5. 5. Next in line — Answer: HEIR
  6. 6. Goddess of daybreak — Answer: EOS
  7. 7. Fill in — Answer: ENTER
  8. 8. Direct opposite of verso (found hidden in this clue!) — Answer: RECTO
  9. 9. It's a promise — Answer: IDO
  10. 10. Enemy of the Jedi — Answer: SITH
  11. 11. By Juan's early light? — Answer: ESTE
  12. 12. "Any time! I'm a doctor, not a do-nothing!," as [circled letters] might say — Answer: YOUCANALWAYSCOUNTONME
  13. 13. Way back? — Answer: UNDOBUTTON
  14. 14. Slight gripe, so to speak — Answer: PEEP
  15. 16. Slip of the pen — Answer: TYPO
  16. 18. Tantalizing — Answer: SEXY
  17. 19. A low "Yo!" — Answer: PSST
  18. 20. Trampled (on) — Answer: TROD
  19. 23. Sound of a wardrobe malfunction — Answer: RIP
  20. 26. Euphemistic expression of commitment — Answer: LWORD
  21. 29. Speaks roughly — Answer: RASPS
  22. 31. Cherry or lime — Answer: COLOR
  23. 32. Bask in — Answer: SAVOR
  24. 34. Reaction to a social media post, maybe — Answer: EMOJI
  25. 36. "Logic dictates that you control your emotions," as [circled letters] might say — Answer: KEEPCOMPOSURE
  26. 37. Sneakily exploits — Answer: GAMES
  27. 39. Thing of the past — Answer: RELIC
  28. 40. "Stepping on the gas, Captain!," as [circled letters] might say — Answer: FULLTHRUSTERS
  29. 42. Seaside flock — Answer: TERNS
  30. 45. "To protect my crew, the gamble was necessary," as [circled letters] might say — Answer: ITOOKARISK
  31. 46. IHOP rival — Answer: DENNYS
  32. 47. Florida beach town, informally — Answer: STPETE
  33. 48. "We received a distress signal. Any injuries?," as [circled letters] might say — Answer: AREYOUHURT
  34. 55. Tough spot — Answer: PLIGHT
  35. 58. Stranded during a winter storm, say — Answer: ICEDIN
  36. 60. Texter's sweet sentiment — Answer: ILY
  37. 62. Big hits, in brief — Answer: KOS
  38. 64. Make a case against? — Answer: SUE
  39. 68. Old-fashioned contraction — Answer: TWAS
  40. 69. Backwoods bumpkin — Answer: HICK
  41. 70. Bite-size — Answer: MINI
  42. 71. Former Wisconsin senator Feingold — Answer: RUSS
  43. 73. "Clearly!," in textspeak — Answer: OBVS
  44. 74. Major e-tailing season — Answer: XMAS
  45. 77. World capital with 400 kilometers of bike lanes — Answer: AMSTERDAM
  46. 79. He might be carrying a big picture — Answer: LEADACTOR
  47. 83. This puzzle's theme — Answer: STARTREK
  48. 84. "I want to come back to the ship," as everyone circled in this puzzle seems to have said to 22-Across — Answer: BEAMMEUP
  49. 87. NPR journalist Shapiro — Answer: ARI
  50. 89. Punch — Answer: ZIP
  51. 92. Belly, in kidspeak — Answer: TUMTUM
  52. 94. Carnival-themed Vegas hotel — Answer: RIO
  53. 96. In spades — Answer: GALORE
  54. 97. Symbols of grace — Answer: SWANS
  55. 98. Object — Answer: SAYNO
  56. 100. Garbage — Answer: WASTE
  57. 101. "___ is more important than life" (Klingon proverb) — Answer: HONOR
  58. 102. "Transformers" actor ___ LaBeouf — Answer: SHIA
  59. 107. 2004 landing site for Spirit — Answer: MARS
  60. 109. Land west of Eng. — Answer: IRE
  61. 111. "You get the gist": Abbr. — Answer: ETC
  62. 113. Alt-rocker DiFranco — Answer: ANI
  63. 114. Chinwag — Answer: GAB

The answer to “2004 landing site for Spirit” in the New York Times crossword is MARS — a 4-letter word. This clue ran in the New York Times crossword on August 3, 2025, a Sunday puzzle, at 107-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.

“2004 landing site for Spirit” answer

MARS (4 letters)

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The answer is MARS, a 4-letter word. It appeared in the New York Times crossword on August 3, 2025.

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