Pops

Crossword Answer — August 08, 2025

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NYT Crossword

Friday, August 08, 2025

By Rafael Musa and Matthew Stock

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NYT Crossword Clues

Across

  1. 1Who wrote in an 1852 novel "Any mind that is capable of a real sorrow is capable of good"
  2. 6Stick around camp?
  3. 14Synthetic fabric sometimes called "elastane"
  4. 15Competition conducted in rounds over rounds
  5. 16Microscope component
  6. 17Establishments with many green rooms
  7. 18"Aw, that's so nice of you!"
  8. 20Toadlike
  9. 21Stuff
  10. 22Some fridges
  11. 23Way to the left?
  12. 24Rum-soaked cake
  13. 26Frameable frame
  14. 27Anytown, ___
  15. 30Many an I.R.S. public service announcement
  16. 33Heart
  17. 34Reassuring words when help is needed
  18. 36Means of defense for an elephant
  19. 37"That would make the most sense to me"
  20. 38Some residents: Abbr.
  21. 39Blubber
  22. 40Like Antarctica, notably
  23. 41Disaccustom
  24. 43Their tracks diffract light into rainbows
  25. 44Tricky situation
  26. 48Eurasian ermine
  27. 50Surfaces for making cookies
  28. 52Guiding principle, metaphorically
  29. 542023 title role for Timothée Chalamet
  30. 55Events akin to streaks
  31. 56Opposite of entropy
  32. 57"Don't give up"
  33. 58Corset supports

Down

  1. 1Tedious trials
  2. 2Ambitious and uncompromising, say
  3. 3The planets, since 2006
  4. 4Follow to the letter?
  5. 5Grocery pricing term
  6. 6Sailing maneuvers
  7. 7Freudian drive to survive
  8. 8High degree
  9. 9Part of a masonry kit
  10. 10Breads that may be used as scoops
  11. 11Nullifies
  12. 12Pleasing cadence
  13. 13"Don't stress yourself"
  14. 15Hybrid feline whose coat may feature rosettes
  15. 19One of two official languages of Kosovo
  16. 23Caregiver known as a "nutrix" in ancient Rome
  17. 25Org. with a serpent in its logo
  18. 26Warriors for a cause
  19. 28Bouts held in a dohyo
  20. 29Medieval warrior's weapon
  21. 30Turned
  22. 31#@$% and &?*!, by implication
  23. 32Sister of Helios
  24. 33Table tennis or beach volleyball
  25. 34Abbr. on a pay stub
  26. 35Letters said out of embarrassment
  27. 39Pops
  28. 42Face-plant, so to speak
  29. 43Iris ___, author of "The Chinese in America"
  30. 45Animal that's mostly white, helping it hide in its natural habitat
  31. 46Pitch-perfect
  32. 47Alexis, Feodor and Peter, among others
  33. 48Slight
  34. 49What's hard to read in a text
  35. 50Floor
  36. 51Rare bills and dice rolls
  37. 53Sign of a sellout

Crossword clues, hints, and answers

Across

  1. 1. Who wrote in an 1852 novel "Any mind that is capable of a real sorrow is capable of good" — Answer: STOWE
  2. 6. Stick around camp? — Answer: TENTPOLE
  3. 14. Synthetic fabric sometimes called "elastane" — Answer: LYCRA
  4. 15. Competition conducted in rounds over rounds — Answer: BARTRIVIA
  5. 16. Microscope component — Answer: OPTIC
  6. 17. Establishments with many green rooms — Answer: ECOHOTELS
  7. 18. "Aw, that's so nice of you!" — Answer: GEETHANKS
  8. 20. Toadlike — Answer: WARTY
  9. 21. Stuff — Answer: SATE
  10. 22. Some fridges — Answer: LGS
  11. 23. Way to the left? — Answer: WEST
  12. 24. Rum-soaked cake — Answer: BABA
  13. 26. Frameable frame — Answer: CEL
  14. 27. Anytown, ___ — Answer: USA
  15. 30. Many an I.R.S. public service announcement — Answer: SCAMALERT
  16. 33. Heart — Answer: CRUX
  17. 34. Reassuring words when help is needed — Answer: YOUCANCOUNTONME
  18. 36. Means of defense for an elephant — Answer: TUSK
  19. 37. "That would make the most sense to me" — Answer: IASSUMESO
  20. 38. Some residents: Abbr. — Answer: DRS
  21. 39. Blubber — Answer: FAT
  22. 40. Like Antarctica, notably — Answer: ARID
  23. 41. Disaccustom — Answer: WEAN
  24. 43. Their tracks diffract light into rainbows — Answer: CDS
  25. 44. Tricky situation — Answer: SPOT
  26. 48. Eurasian ermine — Answer: STOAT
  27. 50. Surfaces for making cookies — Answer: SHEETPANS
  28. 52. Guiding principle, metaphorically — Answer: NORTHSTAR
  29. 54. 2023 title role for Timothée Chalamet — Answer: WONKA
  30. 55. Events akin to streaks — Answer: UNDIERUNS
  31. 56. Opposite of entropy — Answer: ORDER
  32. 57. "Don't give up" — Answer: BESTRONG
  33. 58. Corset supports — Answer: STAYS

Down

  1. 1. Tedious trials — Answer: SLOGS
  2. 2. Ambitious and uncompromising, say — Answer: TYPEA
  3. 3. The planets, since 2006 — Answer: OCTET
  4. 4. Follow to the letter? — Answer: WRITEBACK
  5. 5. Grocery pricing term — Answer: EACH
  6. 6. Sailing maneuvers — Answer: TACKS
  7. 7. Freudian drive to survive — Answer: EROS
  8. 8. High degree — Answer: NTH. Hint: Consider the term used to describe the ultimate level of something! 🔝
  9. 9. Part of a masonry kit — Answer: TROWEL
  10. 10. Breads that may be used as scoops — Answer: PITAS
  11. 11. Nullifies — Answer: OVERTURNS
  12. 12. Pleasing cadence — Answer: LILT
  13. 13. "Don't stress yourself" — Answer: EASY
  14. 15. Hybrid feline whose coat may feature rosettes — Answer: BENGALCAT
  15. 19. One of two official languages of Kosovo — Answer: ALBANIAN
  16. 23. Caregiver known as a "nutrix" in ancient Rome — Answer: WETNURSE
  17. 25. Org. with a serpent in its logo — Answer: AMA
  18. 26. Warriors for a cause — Answer: CRUSADERS
  19. 28. Bouts held in a dohyo — Answer: SUMO
  20. 29. Medieval warrior's weapon — Answer: AXE
  21. 30. Turned — Answer: SOUR
  22. 31. #@$% and &?*!, by implication — Answer: CUSSWORDS
  23. 32. Sister of Helios — Answer: EOS
  24. 33. Table tennis or beach volleyball — Answer: COEDSPORT
  25. 34. Abbr. on a pay stub — Answer: YTD
  26. 35. Letters said out of embarrassment — Answer: TMI
  27. 39. Pops — Answer: FATHER
  28. 42. Face-plant, so to speak — Answer: EATIT
  29. 43. Iris ___, author of "The Chinese in America" — Answer: CHANG
  30. 45. Animal that's mostly white, helping it hide in its natural habitat — Answer: PANDA
  31. 46. Pitch-perfect — Answer: ONKEY
  32. 47. Alexis, Feodor and Peter, among others — Answer: TSARS
  33. 48. Slight — Answer: SNUB
  34. 49. What's hard to read in a text — Answer: TONE
  35. 50. Floor — Answer: STUN
  36. 51. Rare bills and dice rolls — Answer: TWOS
  37. 53. Sign of a sellout — Answer: SRO

The answer to “Pops” in the New York Times crossword is FATHER — a 6-letter word. This clue ran in the New York Times crossword on August 8, 2025, a Friday puzzle, at 39-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.

“Pops” answer

FATHER (6 letters)

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Why the answer is FATHER

FATHER is the 6-letter solution that fits "Pops" in the NYT Crossword crossword on August 8, 2025 (39-Down). Use the letter tiles above if you'd rather reveal it one letter at a time.

When else has “Pops” appeared?

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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 Friday 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 “Pops”?

The answer is FATHER, a 6-letter word. It appeared in the New York Times crossword on August 8, 2025.

How many letters is the answer to “Pops”?

6 letters: FATHER.

Where did this clue appear?

In the New York Times crossword on August 8, 2025 (a Friday puzzle), at 39-Down.

Can “Pops” 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?

The full grid for August 8, 2025 is on the NYT Crossword answers page, with every clue and answer from that puzzle.

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