"So weird ..."

Crossword Answer — August 10, 2025

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NYT Crossword

Sunday, August 10, 2025

By Adam Wagner and Chandi Deitmer

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NYT Crossword Clues

Across

  1. 1Helpful site for a D.I.Y.'er
  2. 5Thurman of film
  3. 8Need for a transfer of power?
  4. 12Make easier to swallow
  5. 16Basis for a write-off, perhaps
  6. 18Mann who wrote songs for 1999's "Magnolia"
  7. 19First name in country
  8. 21... something big and rocky with a Space Force base in it
  9. 23"So weird ..."
  10. 24New York City's ___ Place
  11. 25Norse mythology's equivalent of Olympus
  12. 26Really tipsy
  13. 27Be possessive?
  14. 28Auctioneer's cry
  15. 29... something pointy grown by Pinocchio
  16. 30Teeming
  17. 34"This is the first truth that ___ thine own tongue was guilty of": "All's Well That Ends Well"
  18. 36Mimic
  19. 37Rep who's not a Rep.
  20. 38Music genre associated with the tellum, or reverse mullet
  21. 39... something conical in a chemistry lab
  22. 46... something round and metallic with kanji written on it
  23. 49Homes for hogs
  24. 50Run-down
  25. 51Figure (out)
  26. 52Disney snow queen
  27. 54Approves
  28. 55Many a hangout in Boystown, Chicago
  29. 56Tolerate
  30. 59Corner piece
  31. 61Common remote batteries
  32. 62In the style of
  33. 63Children's game phrase that should start the italicized clues ... or a hint to eight squares in this puzzle
  34. 68[Not another word!]
  35. 69Location marker on a map app
  36. 70Novelist James
  37. 71Mega-store?
  38. 72Alfred E. ___, mascot of Mad magazine
  39. 74Long-running drama with the protagonist Olivia Benson, for short
  40. 75Per ___
  41. 77Nowhere close
  42. 81Hall's music partner
  43. 82Certain water hazard
  44. 84... something yellow and happy in a text message
  45. 87... something soft and melty in a black tub
  46. 90Place with moving exhibits
  47. 91Locale for a Snapple fact
  48. 92G.I. grub
  49. 93___ Hammarskjöld, only posthumous winner of a Nobel Peace Prize
  50. 94Outdoor event with costumes
  51. 96... something feathery sipping on nectar
  52. 101Final four event
  53. 103Store that sells protein powder
  54. 104Single facial feature
  55. 105One of the Jacksons
  56. 107Onionlike vegetables
  57. 110New home for a "fresh prince" in a 1990s sitcom
  58. 111... something long and painted on a highway
  59. 114Down in the dumps
  60. 115Pungent
  61. 116Crispy tortilla-based dishes
  62. 117Funerary shroud
  63. 118Excellent, in 1990s slang
  64. 119Elect (to)
  65. 120Herb paired with brown butter in sauces

Down

  1. 1... and so on
  2. 2One of the text reaction buttons on an iPhone
  3. 3Showy daisies
  4. 4Deliberate and unprovoked
  5. 5A password might be provided with one
  6. 6First letter of "menorah," in Hebrew
  7. 7"Let's raise our glasses!"
  8. 8Fortresses
  9. 9Poet Khayyám
  10. 10Las Vegas's Harry ___ International Airport
  11. 11Thieves' place
  12. 12Wedge placed next to a wheel to prevent it from moving
  13. 13Iowan, by another name
  14. 14Sherlock's younger sister on TV
  15. 15Like the Río de la Plata vis-à-vis the Amazon
  16. 17Noted N.S.A. whistle-blower
  17. 18One going fishing
  18. 19You might get one in a row
  19. 20Contributes
  20. 22Source of some base humor, for short?
  21. 26Fast-food chain founded in New Orleans
  22. 29Some noblewomen
  23. 30Happy, dopey, sneezy, sleepy, grumpy and bashful: Abbr.
  24. 31___ idéal
  25. 32Ones making "Out!" cries
  26. 33Advanced cautiously, front end first
  27. 35Upgraded with new machinery
  28. 39Several characters in nonfiction?
  29. 40Republican politico Haley
  30. 41Brendan of "The Mummy"
  31. 42Ballad
  32. 43Held in check
  33. 44Tired
  34. 45Newswoman Phillips
  35. 47"Please rush!"
  36. 48Hole for a shoelace
  37. 53Archer's protection
  38. 55Fund-raising fete
  39. 57Way around
  40. 58"Take that, loser!"
  41. 60Spanish interjection
  42. 61Smash to smithereens
  43. 63"Word has it ..."
  44. 64Sleep, informally
  45. 65Topsy-turviness
  46. 66That group
  47. 67Cheese typically wrapped in paraffin
  48. 68Sort who won't heed the advice "Don't look down"?
  49. 73What abuts une côte
  50. 74Diaphanous
  51. 76Can you believe it?
  52. 78An ellipse has two of these
  53. 79Slightly open
  54. 80Ready to eat
  55. 82Turn (in)
  56. 83At all, with "the"
  57. 85Out of touch for decades, say
  58. 86Shakespearean potion ingredient
  59. 88Vacillator's confession
  60. 89Timeless
  61. 94Venice's ___ Bridge
  62. 95Express Amtrak options
  63. 96Transportation centers
  64. 97Slightly outdo
  65. 98Brand of wafer
  66. 99Scrutinize
  67. 100Animated daughter of King Triton
  68. 102"Ridiculous!"
  69. 105Bit of blue on a map of Scotland
  70. 106Otherworldly glow
  71. 108Radiohead's first #1 album (2000)
  72. 109Holdup
  73. 111Greeting with the hands
  74. 112___-eared
  75. 113Jargon suffix

Crossword clues, hints, and answers

Across

  1. 1. Helpful site for a D.I.Y.'er — Answer: EHOW
  2. 5. Thurman of film — Answer: UMA
  3. 8. Need for a transfer of power? — Answer: CORD
  4. 12. Make easier to swallow — Answer: CHEW
  5. 16. Basis for a write-off, perhaps — Answer: TAXASSET
  6. 18. Mann who wrote songs for 1999's "Magnolia" — Answer: AIMEE
  7. 19. First name in country — Answer: SHANIA
  8. 21. ... something big and rocky with a Space Force base in it — Answer: CHENNEMOUNTAIN
  9. 23. "So weird ..." — Answer: HOWODD
  10. 24. New York City's ___ Place — Answer: ASTOR
  11. 25. Norse mythology's equivalent of Olympus — Answer: ASGARD
  12. 26. Really tipsy — Answer: PICKLED
  13. 27. Be possessive? — Answer: OWN
  14. 28. Auctioneer's cry — Answer: SOLD
  15. 29. ... something pointy grown by Pinocchio — Answer: DONKEARS
  16. 30. Teeming — Answer: ABUNDANT
  17. 34. "This is the first truth that ___ thine own tongue was guilty of": "All's Well That Ends Well" — Answer: EER
  18. 36. Mimic — Answer: APE. Hint: Think of a playful creature that often copies others in the wild! 🐒
  19. 37. Rep who's not a Rep. — Answer: DEM
  20. 38. Music genre associated with the tellum, or reverse mullet — Answer: EMO
  21. 39. ... something conical in a chemistry lab — Answer: ERLENMERFLASK
  22. 46. ... something round and metallic with kanji written on it — Answer: JAPANESEN
  23. 49. Homes for hogs — Answer: STIES
  24. 50. Run-down — Answer: RATTY
  25. 51. Figure (out) — Answer: SUSS
  26. 52. Disney snow queen — Answer: ELSA
  27. 54. Approves — Answer: OKS. Hint: It's a simple way to give the green light! 👍
  28. 55. Many a hangout in Boystown, Chicago — Answer: GAYBAR
  29. 56. Tolerate — Answer: ABIDE
  30. 59. Corner piece — Answer: ROOK
  31. 61. Common remote batteries — Answer: AAS
  32. 62. In the style of — Answer: ALA
  33. 63. Children's game phrase that should start the italicized clues ... or a hint to eight squares in this puzzle — Answer: ISPYWITHMYLITTLEEYE
  34. 68. [Not another word!] — Answer: SHH
  35. 69. Location marker on a map app — Answer: PIN
  36. 70. Novelist James — Answer: AGEE
  37. 71. Mega-store? — Answer: HOARD
  38. 72. Alfred E. ___, mascot of Mad magazine — Answer: NEUMAN
  39. 74. Long-running drama with the protagonist Olivia Benson, for short — Answer: SVU
  40. 75. Per ___ — Answer: DIEM
  41. 77. Nowhere close — Answer: AFAR
  42. 81. Hall's music partner — Answer: OATES
  43. 82. Certain water hazard — Answer: SHOAL
  44. 84. ... something yellow and happy in a text message — Answer: SMILEMOJI
  45. 87. ... something soft and melty in a black tub — Answer: BRERSICECREAM
  46. 90. Place with moving exhibits — Answer: ZOO
  47. 91. Locale for a Snapple fact — Answer: CAP
  48. 92. G.I. grub — Answer: MRE
  49. 93. ___ Hammarskjöld, only posthumous winner of a Nobel Peace Prize — Answer: DAG
  50. 94. Outdoor event with costumes — Answer: RENFAIRE
  51. 96. ... something feathery sipping on nectar — Answer: HONEATER
  52. 101. Final four event — Answer: SEMI
  53. 103. Store that sells protein powder — Answer: GNC
  54. 104. Single facial feature — Answer: UNIBROW
  55. 105. One of the Jacksons — Answer: LATOYA
  56. 107. Onionlike vegetables — Answer: LEEKS
  57. 110. New home for a "fresh prince" in a 1990s sitcom — Answer: BELAIR
  58. 111. ... something long and painted on a highway — Answer: DOUBLELLOWLINE
  59. 114. Down in the dumps — Answer: SULLEN
  60. 115. Pungent — Answer: ACRID
  61. 116. Crispy tortilla-based dishes — Answer: TOSTADAS
  62. 117. Funerary shroud — Answer: PALL
  63. 118. Excellent, in 1990s slang — Answer: PHAT
  64. 119. Elect (to) — Answer: OPT
  65. 120. Herb paired with brown butter in sauces — Answer: SAGE

Down

  1. 1. ... and so on — Answer: ETC
  2. 2. One of the text reaction buttons on an iPhone — Answer: HAHA
  3. 3. Showy daisies — Answer: OXES
  4. 4. Deliberate and unprovoked — Answer: WANTON
  5. 5. A password might be provided with one — Answer: USERNAME
  6. 6. First letter of "menorah," in Hebrew — Answer: MEM
  7. 7. "Let's raise our glasses!" — Answer: ATOAST
  8. 8. Fortresses — Answer: CITADELS
  9. 9. Poet Khayyám — Answer: OMAR
  10. 10. Las Vegas's Harry ___ International Airport — Answer: REID
  11. 11. Thieves' place — Answer: DEN
  12. 12. Wedge placed next to a wheel to prevent it from moving — Answer: CHOCK
  13. 13. Iowan, by another name — Answer: HAWKE
  14. 14. Sherlock's younger sister on TV — Answer: ENOLA
  15. 15. Like the Río de la Plata vis-à-vis the Amazon — Answer: WIDER
  16. 17. Noted N.S.A. whistle-blower — Answer: SNOWDEN
  17. 18. One going fishing — Answer: ANGLER
  18. 19. You might get one in a row — Answer: SHINER
  19. 20. Contributes — Answer: ADDS
  20. 22. Source of some base humor, for short? — Answer: USO
  21. 26. Fast-food chain founded in New Orleans — Answer: POPES
  22. 29. Some noblewomen — Answer: DAMES
  23. 30. Happy, dopey, sneezy, sleepy, grumpy and bashful: Abbr. — Answer: ADJS
  24. 31. ___ idéal — Answer: BEAU
  25. 32. Ones making "Out!" cries — Answer: UMPS
  26. 33. Advanced cautiously, front end first — Answer: NOSEDIN
  27. 35. Upgraded with new machinery — Answer: RETOOLED
  28. 39. Several characters in nonfiction? — Answer: ENS
  29. 40. Republican politico Haley — Answer: NIKKI
  30. 41. Brendan of "The Mummy" — Answer: FRASER
  31. 42. Ballad — Answer: LAY
  32. 43. Held in check — Answer: ATBAY
  33. 44. Tired — Answer: STALE
  34. 45. Newswoman Phillips — Answer: KYRA
  35. 47. "Please rush!" — Answer: ASAP
  36. 48. Hole for a shoelace — Answer: ELET
  37. 53. Archer's protection — Answer: ARMGUARD
  38. 55. Fund-raising fete — Answer: GALA
  39. 57. Way around — Answer: BYPASS
  40. 58. "Take that, loser!" — Answer: IWIN
  41. 60. Spanish interjection — Answer: OYE
  42. 61. Smash to smithereens — Answer: ATOMIZE
  43. 63. "Word has it ..." — Answer: IHEAR
  44. 64. Sleep, informally — Answer: SHUTE
  45. 65. Topsy-turviness — Answer: HAVOC
  46. 66. That group — Answer: THEM
  47. 67. Cheese typically wrapped in paraffin — Answer: EDAM
  48. 68. Sort who won't heed the advice "Don't look down"? — Answer: SNOB
  49. 73. What abuts une côte — Answer: MER
  50. 74. Diaphanous — Answer: SHEER
  51. 76. Can you believe it? — Answer: ISM
  52. 78. An ellipse has two of these — Answer: FOCI
  53. 79. Slightly open — Answer: AJAR
  54. 80. Ready to eat — Answer: RIPE
  55. 82. Turn (in) — Answer: SCREW
  56. 83. At all, with "the" — Answer: LEASTBIT
  57. 85. Out of touch for decades, say — Answer: LONGLOST
  58. 86. Shakespearean potion ingredient — Answer: EOFNEWT
  59. 88. Vacillator's confession — Answer: IMTORN
  60. 89. Timeless — Answer: AGEOLD
  61. 94. Venice's ___ Bridge — Answer: RIALTO
  62. 95. Express Amtrak options — Answer: ACELAS
  63. 96. Transportation centers — Answer: HUBS
  64. 97. Slightly outdo — Answer: ONEUP
  65. 98. Brand of wafer — Answer: NILLA
  66. 99. Scrutinize — Answer: EBALL
  67. 100. Animated daughter of King Triton — Answer: ARIEL
  68. 102. "Ridiculous!" — Answer: MYE
  69. 105. Bit of blue on a map of Scotland — Answer: LOCH
  70. 106. Otherworldly glow — Answer: AURA
  71. 108. Radiohead's first #1 album (2000) — Answer: KIDA
  72. 109. Holdup — Answer: SNAG
  73. 111. Greeting with the hands — Answer: DAP
  74. 112. ___-eared — Answer: LOP
  75. 113. Jargon suffix — Answer: ESE

The answer to “"So weird ..."” in the New York Times crossword is HOWODD — a 6-letter word. This clue ran in the New York Times crossword on August 10, 2025, a Sunday puzzle, at 23-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.

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The answer is HOWODD, a 6-letter word. It appeared in the New York Times crossword on August 10, 2025.

How many letters is the answer to “"So weird ..."”?

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In the New York Times crossword on August 10, 2025 (a Sunday puzzle), at 23-Across.

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