___ Midler a.k.a. "The Divine Miss M"

Crossword Answer — August 05, 2025

Answer

NYT Crossword

Tuesday, August 05, 2025

By Gary Larson and Amy Ensz

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NYT Crossword Clues

Across

  1. 1Leftover part of a ticket
  2. 5Church assembly
  3. 10Support to which drywall is attached
  4. 14Zap, in a way
  5. 15Broadcast again
  6. 16Janis's spouse in the funny pages
  7. 17Adorable perspective on things?
  8. 19Plant with tendrils
  9. 20"Kinda ___"
  10. 21Longest key on a keyboard
  11. 23Driving force
  12. 26"Famous" cookie maker
  13. 27Carrier to Sweden
  14. 28Axe or Old Spice?
  15. 33"Lift"
  16. 34Satchel in Cooperstown
  17. 35Something an employee wouldn't want to be given
  18. 38Mascara mishap
  19. 41Posse
  20. 42Competition that offers a lot of bucks?
  21. 44"You're getting warmer!"
  22. 46Major newsmagazine's C.E.O.?
  23. 49Messy class for kindergartners
  24. 52Flaky rock
  25. 53Member of the myrtle family that's the source of an essential oil
  26. 55Funny outtake compilations
  27. 59Angry with
  28. 60Cookie that's readily stackable
  29. 61Taco tortilla option?
  30. 64Fred Flintstone's pet
  31. 65"Really!"
  32. 66"I'm buying this round"
  33. 67Come across as
  34. 68Nose-in-the-air type
  35. 69Website whose sellers are crafty

Down

  1. 1Equilibrium
  2. 2City that shares an international airport with Seattle
  3. 3Seizes, as control
  4. 4___ Midler a.k.a. "The Divine Miss M"
  5. 5Spanish woman's title: Abbr.
  6. 6Hankering
  7. 7Gives orders yet again, say
  8. 8Bottom of a crankcase
  9. 9Imagined
  10. 10Maintains one's dignity
  11. 11Chicago paper, for short
  12. 12Arm bone on the pinkie finger side
  13. 13Go-getter
  14. 18Bother immensely
  15. 22Certain apartment (with a hyphen) or farm housing (without one)
  16. 24Employs
  17. 25Deal that's too good to be true, often
  18. 29Choose
  19. 30First modular space station
  20. 31Let develop over time
  21. 32Unfamiliar
  22. 33Spot to sit and sweat
  23. 35Garment with cups
  24. 36"That's so interesting!"
  25. 37Poetic tribute
  26. 39Came down to the ground
  27. 40World capital that's home to the Spanish Steps
  28. 43"Garfield" pooch
  29. 45Sewer lines?
  30. 47About 71% of the earth's surface
  31. 48Bird with exceptional vision
  32. 49Gung-ho
  33. 50Kingdoms
  34. 51Brand for a cuppa
  35. 54Chevy model whose name references a body of water
  36. 55Mercury and Mars, for instance
  37. 56Singer India.___
  38. 57Good name for a biomedical researcher?
  39. 58How Slovenia's Benka Pulko motorcycled over 111,800 miles, according to Guinness
  40. 62Kia model whose name references a body of water
  41. 63Bring home

Crossword clues, hints, and answers

Across

  1. 1. Leftover part of a ticket — Answer: STUB
  2. 5. Church assembly — Answer: SYNOD
  3. 10. Support to which drywall is attached — Answer: STUD
  4. 14. Zap, in a way — Answer: TASE
  5. 15. Broadcast again — Answer: REAIR
  6. 16. Janis's spouse in the funny pages — Answer: ARLO
  7. 17. Adorable perspective on things? — Answer: ACUTEANGLE
  8. 19. Plant with tendrils — Answer: VINE
  9. 20. "Kinda ___" — Answer: SORTA
  10. 21. Longest key on a keyboard — Answer: SPACEBAR
  11. 23. Driving force — Answer: IMPETUS
  12. 26. "Famous" cookie maker — Answer: AMOS
  13. 27. Carrier to Sweden — Answer: SAS
  14. 28. Axe or Old Spice? — Answer: ASCENTOFMAN
  15. 33. "Lift" — Answer: STEAL
  16. 34. Satchel in Cooperstown — Answer: PAIGE
  17. 35. Something an employee wouldn't want to be given — Answer: BOOT
  18. 38. Mascara mishap — Answer: SMEAR
  19. 41. Posse — Answer: CREW
  20. 42. Competition that offers a lot of bucks? — Answer: RODEO
  21. 44. "You're getting warmer!" — Answer: CLOSE
  22. 46. Major newsmagazine's C.E.O.? — Answer: AHEADOFTIME
  23. 49. Messy class for kindergartners — Answer: ART
  24. 52. Flaky rock — Answer: MICA
  25. 53. Member of the myrtle family that's the source of an essential oil — Answer: TEATREE
  26. 55. Funny outtake compilations — Answer: GAGREELS
  27. 59. Angry with — Answer: MADAT
  28. 60. Cookie that's readily stackable — Answer: OREO
  29. 61. Taco tortilla option? — Answer: ACORNSHELL
  30. 64. Fred Flintstone's pet — Answer: DINO
  31. 65. "Really!" — Answer: NOLIE
  32. 66. "I'm buying this round" — Answer: ONME
  33. 67. Come across as — Answer: SEEM
  34. 68. Nose-in-the-air type — Answer: SNOOT
  35. 69. Website whose sellers are crafty — Answer: ETSY

Down

  1. 1. Equilibrium — Answer: STASIS
  2. 2. City that shares an international airport with Seattle — Answer: TACOMA
  3. 3. Seizes, as control — Answer: USURPS
  4. 4. ___ Midler a.k.a. "The Divine Miss M" — Answer: BETTE
  5. 5. Spanish woman's title: Abbr. — Answer: SRA
  6. 6. Hankering — Answer: YEN. Hint: When you really crave something, you might feel this deep desire! 😋
  7. 7. Gives orders yet again, say — Answer: NAGS
  8. 8. Bottom of a crankcase — Answer: OILPAN
  9. 9. Imagined — Answer: DREAMT
  10. 10. Maintains one's dignity — Answer: SAVESFACE
  11. 11. Chicago paper, for short — Answer: TRIB
  12. 12. Arm bone on the pinkie finger side — Answer: ULNA
  13. 13. Go-getter — Answer: DOER
  14. 18. Bother immensely — Answer: EATAT
  15. 22. Certain apartment (with a hyphen) or farm housing (without one) — Answer: COOP
  16. 24. Employs — Answer: USES
  17. 25. Deal that's too good to be true, often — Answer: SCAM
  18. 29. Choose — Answer: ELECT. Hint: When you're picking your favorite option, you're likely doing this! 🗳️
  19. 30. First modular space station — Answer: MIR
  20. 31. Let develop over time — Answer: AGE
  21. 32. Unfamiliar — Answer: NEW
  22. 33. Spot to sit and sweat — Answer: STEAMROOM
  23. 35. Garment with cups — Answer: BRA
  24. 36. "That's so interesting!" — Answer: OOH
  25. 37. Poetic tribute — Answer: ODE. Hint: Think of a heartfelt expression that often rhymes! ✍️
  26. 39. Came down to the ground — Answer: ALIT
  27. 40. World capital that's home to the Spanish Steps — Answer: ROME
  28. 43. "Garfield" pooch — Answer: ODIE
  29. 45. Sewer lines? — Answer: SEAMS
  30. 47. About 71% of the earth's surface — Answer: OCEANS
  31. 48. Bird with exceptional vision — Answer: FALCON
  32. 49. Gung-ho — Answer: ARDENT
  33. 50. Kingdoms — Answer: REALMS
  34. 51. Brand for a cuppa — Answer: TETLEY
  35. 54. Chevy model whose name references a body of water — Answer: TAHOE
  36. 55. Mercury and Mars, for instance — Answer: GODS
  37. 56. Singer India.___ — Answer: ARIE. Hint: This singer's soulful voice can make anyone feel lighter! 🎶
  38. 57. Good name for a biomedical researcher? — Answer: GENE
  39. 58. How Slovenia's Benka Pulko motorcycled over 111,800 miles, according to Guinness — Answer: SOLO
  40. 62. Kia model whose name references a body of water — Answer: RIO
  41. 63. Bring home — Answer: NET

The answer to “___ Midler a.k.a. "The Divine Miss M"” in the New York Times crossword is BETTE — a 5-letter word. This clue ran in the New York Times crossword on August 5, 2025, a Tuesday 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.

“___ Midler a.k.a. "The Divine Miss M"” answer

BETTE (5 letters)

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What is the answer to “___ Midler a.k.a. "The Divine Miss M"”?

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

How many letters is the answer to “___ Midler a.k.a. "The Divine Miss M"”?

5 letters: BETTE.

Where did this clue appear?

In the New York Times crossword on August 5, 2025 (a Tuesday puzzle), at 4-Down.

Can “___ Midler a.k.a. "The Divine Miss M"” have a different answer?

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