Provide backup for, as a weightlifter or gymnast

Crossword Answer — August 06, 2025

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NYT Crossword

Wednesday, August 06, 2025

By Hanh Huynh

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Across

  1. 1Cursed look
  2. 8Kia sedan renamed the K5 in 2020
  3. 14Typically the biggest players on a football team
  4. 15Major arteries
  5. 16Convertible living room pieces
  6. 18Dances to a Chubby Checker song, say
  7. 19"You ready to do this?"
  8. 20Display container
  9. 22Bit of gear for an entomologist
  10. 23___ Lingus
  11. 24"Please turn up the thermostat!"
  12. 25City at the center of "Moonraker," informally
  13. 27Winners of Super Bowl III (and no other Super Bowls since then)
  14. 29Paired number
  15. 30Tally mark
  16. 33Team ___
  17. 34It may be struck for a camera
  18. 35Part of the Disney logo
  19. 36Gently touches
  20. 38___ tide
  21. 40Green eggs go-with
  22. 41Lubricate
  23. 42Provide backup for, as a weightlifter or gymnast
  24. 43Suckers
  25. 44December 31, notably
  26. 45Chewie's "Star Wars" buddy
  27. 46One of just two original Monopoly tokens still made today
  28. 47"When I ___, you ___, we ___" (lyric from a Freak Nasty hit)
  29. 49Some whiskeys
  30. 51Stopped bringing up
  31. 54Beethoven's Third
  32. 56Most terrifying
  33. 58Find in the dictionary
  34. 59Lose one's shirt, say
  35. 60Fjords and firths
  36. 61Regular fixed compensation

Down

  1. 1"Frozen" queen
  2. 2Six-stringed instrument similar to a cello
  3. 3Item that has to be blown up before being filled with water
  4. 4Occupancy agreements
  5. 5Smoldering remnant
  6. 6Hurl, in modern lingo
  7. 7Conclude
  8. 8Quaker ___
  9. 9Rejuvenating break
  10. 10Lead-in to -umvirate
  11. 11"You're overthinking this" ... or what might be said about 3-, 9-, 17- and 34-Down?
  12. 12Fellow Down Under
  13. 13No. 2: Abbr.
  14. 17Quick throw in football
  15. 21Class that may not have written tests
  16. 24Peter Pan transport
  17. 26Apple mobile platform
  18. 27Japanese martial art
  19. 28Actor Morales of "Ozark"
  20. 29It separates the dollars and cents
  21. 31Applaud
  22. 32Tailor's edges
  23. 34Minor office injury
  24. 35Animal on a "Hang in there!" inspirational poster
  25. 37Tahoe or Cherokee, in brief
  26. 39Proterozoic, for one
  27. 42That woman
  28. 43Biting piece
  29. 46Cowboys' charges
  30. 47Sub location
  31. 48Original Monopoly token discontinued in 2013
  32. 50Goes on and on and on
  33. 51Singer Del Rey
  34. 52Actress Rae of "American Fiction"
  35. 53Online seller of handcrafted items
  36. 55"I Like ___"
  37. 57Baby grizzly

Crossword clues, hints, and answers

Across

  1. 1. Cursed look — Answer: EVILEYE
  2. 8. Kia sedan renamed the K5 in 2020 — Answer: OPTIMA
  3. 14. Typically the biggest players on a football team — Answer: LINEMEN
  4. 15. Major arteries — Answer: AORTAS
  5. 16. Convertible living room pieces — Answer: SOFABEDS
  6. 18. Dances to a Chubby Checker song, say — Answer: TWISTS
  7. 19. "You ready to do this?" — Answer: ALLSET
  8. 20. Display container — Answer: CASE
  9. 22. Bit of gear for an entomologist — Answer: NET
  10. 23. ___ Lingus — Answer: AER
  11. 24. "Please turn up the thermostat!" — Answer: BRR
  12. 25. City at the center of "Moonraker," informally — Answer: RIO
  13. 27. Winners of Super Bowl III (and no other Super Bowls since then) — Answer: JETS
  14. 29. Paired number — Answer: DUET
  15. 30. Tally mark — Answer: NOTCH
  16. 33. Team ___ — Answer: USA
  17. 34. It may be struck for a camera — Answer: POSE
  18. 35. Part of the Disney logo — Answer: CASTLE
  19. 36. Gently touches — Answer: DABSAT
  20. 38. ___ tide — Answer: NEAP
  21. 40. Green eggs go-with — Answer: HAM
  22. 41. Lubricate — Answer: OILUP
  23. 42. Provide backup for, as a weightlifter or gymnast — Answer: SPOT
  24. 43. Suckers — Answer: SAPS
  25. 44. December 31, notably — Answer: EVE
  26. 45. Chewie's "Star Wars" buddy — Answer: HAN
  27. 46. One of just two original Monopoly tokens still made today — Answer: HAT
  28. 47. "When I ___, you ___, we ___" (lyric from a Freak Nasty hit) — Answer: DIP
  29. 49. Some whiskeys — Answer: RYES
  30. 51. Stopped bringing up — Answer: LETDIE
  31. 54. Beethoven's Third — Answer: EROICA. Hint: This symphony marks a revolutionary moment in classical music and pays tribute to a great hero! 🎶
  32. 56. Most terrifying — Answer: SCARIEST
  33. 58. Find in the dictionary — Answer: LOOKUP
  34. 59. Lose one's shirt, say — Answer: UNDRESS
  35. 60. Fjords and firths — Answer: INLETS
  36. 61. Regular fixed compensation — Answer: BASEPAY

Down

  1. 1. "Frozen" queen — Answer: ELSA
  2. 2. Six-stringed instrument similar to a cello — Answer: VIOL
  3. 3. Item that has to be blown up before being filled with water — Answer: INFLATABLEPOOL
  4. 4. Occupancy agreements — Answer: LEASES
  5. 5. Smoldering remnant — Answer: EMBER
  6. 6. Hurl, in modern lingo — Answer: YEET
  7. 7. Conclude — Answer: END
  8. 8. Quaker ___ — Answer: OATS
  9. 9. Rejuvenating break — Answer: POWERNAP
  10. 10. Lead-in to -umvirate — Answer: TRI
  11. 11. "You're overthinking this" ... or what might be said about 3-, 9-, 17- and 34-Down? — Answer: ITSNOTTHATDEEP
  12. 12. Fellow Down Under — Answer: MATE
  13. 13. No. 2: Abbr. — Answer: ASST
  14. 17. Quick throw in football — Answer: SCREENPASS
  15. 21. Class that may not have written tests — Answer: ART
  16. 24. Peter Pan transport — Answer: BUS
  17. 26. Apple mobile platform — Answer: IOS
  18. 27. Japanese martial art — Answer: JUDO
  19. 28. Actor Morales of "Ozark" — Answer: ESAI
  20. 29. It separates the dollars and cents — Answer: DOT
  21. 31. Applaud — Answer: CLAP
  22. 32. Tailor's edges — Answer: HEMS
  23. 34. Minor office injury — Answer: PAPERCUT
  24. 35. Animal on a "Hang in there!" inspirational poster — Answer: CAT
  25. 37. Tahoe or Cherokee, in brief — Answer: SUV
  26. 39. Proterozoic, for one — Answer: EON
  27. 42. That woman — Answer: SHE
  28. 43. Biting piece — Answer: SATIRE
  29. 46. Cowboys' charges — Answer: HERDS
  30. 47. Sub location — Answer: DELI
  31. 48. Original Monopoly token discontinued in 2013 — Answer: IRON
  32. 50. Goes on and on and on — Answer: YAPS
  33. 51. Singer Del Rey — Answer: LANA
  34. 52. Actress Rae of "American Fiction" — Answer: ISSA
  35. 53. Online seller of handcrafted items — Answer: ETSY
  36. 55. "I Like ___" — Answer: IKE
  37. 57. Baby grizzly — Answer: CUB

The answer to “Provide backup for, as a weightlifter or gymnast” in the New York Times crossword is SPOT — a 4-letter word. This clue ran in the New York Times crossword on August 6, 2025, a Wednesday puzzle, at 42-Across. 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.

“Provide backup for, as a weightlifter or gymnast” answer

SPOT (4 letters)

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Why the answer is SPOT

SPOT is the 4-letter solution that fits "Provide backup for, as a weightlifter or gymnast" in the NYT Crossword crossword on August 6, 2025 (42-Across). Use the letter tiles above if you'd rather reveal it one letter at a time.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “Provide backup for, as a weightlifter or gymnast”?

The answer is SPOT, a 4-letter word. It appeared in the New York Times crossword on August 6, 2025.

How many letters is the answer to “Provide backup for, as a weightlifter or gymnast”?

4 letters: SPOT.

Where did this clue appear?

In the New York Times crossword on August 6, 2025 (a Wednesday puzzle), at 42-Across.

Can “Provide backup for, as a weightlifter or gymnast” 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.

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