Deplete

Crossword Answer — August 13, 2025

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NYT Crossword

Wednesday, August 13, 2025

By Jared Cappel

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NYT Crossword Clues

Across

  1. 1___ Bradham, inventor of Pepsi
  2. 6Skewer
  3. 10Cook in hot water
  4. 14Frank account?
  5. 15Father's sister
  6. 16"Casablanca" heroine
  7. 17Acclaimed 2004 science fiction work by David Mitchell made into a 2012 film
  8. 19Excess
  9. 20Floor models
  10. 21Floor
  11. 221959 Broadway drama by Lorraine Hansberry, with "A"
  12. 26Dearest pal
  13. 27Sounds at a fireworks show
  14. 28Remove from a clothesline, say
  15. 29Beach blanket?
  16. 31Black Friday offering
  17. 35Preceder of Jan.
  18. 362006 romantic fantasy novel by Stephenie Meyer
  19. 39With 43-Across, playful marine mammal
  20. 40Playful marine mammal
  21. 42Pros who may care for playful marine mammals
  22. 43See 39-Across
  23. 45"Ah, gotcha"
  24. 47Workers who sometimes carry flashlights
  25. 48Newbery Medal-winning 1989 novel for children by Lois Lowry
  26. 53Standard option in a popular rideshare app
  27. 54Warn
  28. 55Covid-19, in slang
  29. 56Message from a pilot ... or what 17-, 22-, 36- and 48-Across each is?
  30. 61Type of word banned in North American competitive Scrabble in 2020
  31. 62White House staffer
  32. 63Shower scrubber
  33. 64Online crafts shop
  34. 65Equipment in "Top Chef"
  35. 66Spirits

Down

  1. 1Org. encouraging flu shots
  2. 2Feel ill
  3. 3Neighbor of a Thai
  4. 4Scholarly
  5. 5Intentionally
  6. 6Used, as a chair
  7. 7Politician Gabbard
  8. 8Santa ___ winds
  9. 9"Dynamite" K-pop band
  10. 10Chaotic situation
  11. 11Some cantina cookware
  12. 12Japanese truck manufacturer
  13. 13Draw toward dark
  14. 18Female French friend
  15. 21Sound at a massage parlor
  16. 22Actress Zellweger
  17. 23Pet adoption org.
  18. 24Taboos
  19. 25Kind of list
  20. 26Blossoms-to-be
  21. 29"Too ___" (2024 #1 Hozier hit)
  22. 30Tsp. or tbsp.
  23. 32Daisylike flower
  24. 33Ogles
  25. 34Removable Potato Head parts
  26. 37Happily/after connector
  27. 38Flared facial features
  28. 41Spot to find 17-, 22-, 36- and 48-Across
  29. 44"Your point also"
  30. 46It sells, in an axiom
  31. 47Computer operator
  32. 48Sip slowly
  33. 49Letter-shaped fastener
  34. 50Laminated restaurant items
  35. 51"Surprise Symphony" composer
  36. 52Cary of "The Princess Bride"
  37. 56Deplete
  38. 57Sportage maker
  39. 58Collector's item, informally?
  40. 59Lions' org.
  41. 60Neon or Freon

Crossword clues, hints, and answers

Across

  1. 1. ___ Bradham, inventor of Pepsi — Answer: CALEB
  2. 6. Skewer — Answer: STAB
  3. 10. Cook in hot water — Answer: BOIL
  4. 14. Frank account? — Answer: DIARY
  5. 15. Father's sister — Answer: AUNT
  6. 16. "Casablanca" heroine — Answer: ILSA
  7. 17. Acclaimed 2004 science fiction work by David Mitchell made into a 2012 film — Answer: CLOUDATLAS
  8. 19. Excess — Answer: GLUT
  9. 20. Floor models — Answer: DEMOS
  10. 21. Floor — Answer: AMAZE
  11. 22. 1959 Broadway drama by Lorraine Hansberry, with "A" — Answer: RAISININTHESUN
  12. 26. Dearest pal — Answer: BESTIE
  13. 27. Sounds at a fireworks show — Answer: OOHS
  14. 28. Remove from a clothesline, say — Answer: UNPEG
  15. 29. Beach blanket? — Answer: SAND
  16. 31. Black Friday offering — Answer: SALE
  17. 35. Preceder of Jan. — Answer: DEC
  18. 36. 2006 romantic fantasy novel by Stephenie Meyer — Answer: NEWMOON
  19. 39. With 43-Across, playful marine mammal — Answer: SEA
  20. 40. Playful marine mammal — Answer: SEAL
  21. 42. Pros who may care for playful marine mammals — Answer: VETS
  22. 43. See 39-Across — Answer: OTTER
  23. 45. "Ah, gotcha" — Answer: ISEE
  24. 47. Workers who sometimes carry flashlights — Answer: USHERS
  25. 48. Newbery Medal-winning 1989 novel for children by Lois Lowry — Answer: NUMBERTHESTARS
  26. 53. Standard option in a popular rideshare app — Answer: UBERX
  27. 54. Warn — Answer: ALERT
  28. 55. Covid-19, in slang — Answer: RONA
  29. 56. Message from a pilot ... or what 17-, 22-, 36- and 48-Across each is? — Answer: SKYWRITING
  30. 61. Type of word banned in North American competitive Scrabble in 2020 — Answer: SLUR
  31. 62. White House staffer — Answer: AIDE
  32. 63. Shower scrubber — Answer: LOOFA
  33. 64. Online crafts shop — Answer: ETSY
  34. 65. Equipment in "Top Chef" — Answer: PANS
  35. 66. Spirits — Answer: SOULS

Down

  1. 1. Org. encouraging flu shots — Answer: CDC
  2. 2. Feel ill — Answer: AIL
  3. 3. Neighbor of a Thai — Answer: LAO
  4. 4. Scholarly — Answer: ERUDITE
  5. 5. Intentionally — Answer: BYDESIGN
  6. 6. Used, as a chair — Answer: SATON
  7. 7. Politician Gabbard — Answer: TULSI
  8. 8. Santa ___ winds — Answer: ANA. Hint: These warm winds might make you think of holiday cheer! 🎅
  9. 9. "Dynamite" K-pop band — Answer: BTS
  10. 10. Chaotic situation — Answer: BIGMESS
  11. 11. Some cantina cookware — Answer: OLLAS
  12. 12. Japanese truck manufacturer — Answer: ISUZU
  13. 13. Draw toward dark — Answer: LATEN
  14. 18. Female French friend — Answer: AMIE
  15. 21. Sound at a massage parlor — Answer: AHH
  16. 22. Actress Zellweger — Answer: RENEE
  17. 23. Pet adoption org. — Answer: ASPCA
  18. 24. Taboos — Answer: NONOS
  19. 25. Kind of list — Answer: TODO
  20. 26. Blossoms-to-be — Answer: BUDS
  21. 29. "Too ___" (2024 #1 Hozier hit) — Answer: SWEET
  22. 30. Tsp. or tbsp. — Answer: AMT
  23. 32. Daisylike flower — Answer: ASTER
  24. 33. Ogles — Answer: LEERS
  25. 34. Removable Potato Head parts — Answer: EARS
  26. 37. Happily/after connector — Answer: EVER
  27. 38. Flared facial features — Answer: NOSTRILS
  28. 41. Spot to find 17-, 22-, 36- and 48-Across — Answer: LIBRARY
  29. 44. "Your point also" — Answer: THATTOO
  30. 46. It sells, in an axiom — Answer: SEX
  31. 47. Computer operator — Answer: USER
  32. 48. Sip slowly — Answer: NURSE
  33. 49. Letter-shaped fastener — Answer: UBOLT
  34. 50. Laminated restaurant items — Answer: MENUS
  35. 51. "Surprise Symphony" composer — Answer: HAYDN
  36. 52. Cary of "The Princess Bride" — Answer: ELWES
  37. 56. Deplete — Answer: SAP
  38. 57. Sportage maker — Answer: KIA
  39. 58. Collector's item, informally? — Answer: IOU
  40. 59. Lions' org. — Answer: NFL
  41. 60. Neon or Freon — Answer: GAS

The answer to “Deplete” in the New York Times crossword is SAP — a 3-letter word. This clue ran in the New York Times crossword on August 13, 2025, a Wednesday puzzle, at 56-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.

“Deplete” answer

SAP (3 letters)

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Why the answer is SAP

SAP is the 3-letter solution that fits "Deplete" in the NYT Crossword crossword on August 13, 2025 (56-Down). 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 “Deplete”?

The answer is SAP, a 3-letter word. It appeared in the New York Times crossword on August 13, 2025.

How many letters is the answer to “Deplete”?

3 letters: SAP.

Where did this clue appear?

In the New York Times crossword on August 13, 2025 (a Wednesday puzzle), at 56-Down.

Can “Deplete” 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?

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