Is a social butterfly

Crossword Answer — August 16, 2025

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NYT Crossword

Saturday, August 16, 2025

By Byron Walden

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Across

  1. 1Beauty lounge, of a sort
  2. 11Calm
  3. 15Mexico's Chamber of Deputies or France's National Assembly, for example
  4. 16Cash on hand?
  5. 17French kiss kissers
  6. 18Pull
  7. 19Leading counsel?
  8. 20Parting word
  9. 21One of the First Nations
  10. 22Tied up
  11. 24Évariste ___, 19th-century French math prodigy for whom a differential theory is named
  12. 27Melancholy 1964 #1 hit for Bobby Vinton
  13. 28Sponge brand originally spelled with two hyphens
  14. 29Spots
  15. 30N.B.A. stat: Abbr.
  16. 31Slightly
  17. 32Practitioner of black magic
  18. 33Kind of box for media watchers
  19. 34"___ the Damn Season" (Taylor Swift holiday song)
  20. 35Machine for a highway crew
  21. 36Like bismuth and bitcoin
  22. 37Swimwear that can be worn as shorts
  23. 39Full of snickers
  24. 40Try to break, as a bad habit
  25. 41Curve that's high and outside?
  26. 42Abbreviated first name found three times on the signed Declaration of Independence
  27. 431990 novelty dance inspired by a comics superhero
  28. 48Staple of an outdoor reception
  29. 49Became a marquee name, say
  30. 50Logical connective
  31. 51Lovers of "Emma" and "Persuasion"
  32. 52Equine color
  33. 53Way to begin gaming, say

Down

  1. 1Appearance of the marine creature called "by-the-wind sailor"
  2. 2Run easily
  3. 3Hasn't settled up
  4. 4Foundered, as an investigation
  5. 5Nintendo title character with a head mirror
  6. 6Largest of the Dodecanese Islands
  7. 7"___ changed"
  8. 8"___ disagree"
  9. 9Barack Obama's final secretary of defense (2015-17)
  10. 10One who profits from eBay, say
  11. 11Expedite
  12. 12Rock solid
  13. 13Where the 10th Amendment leaves many issues
  14. 14Call to whomever
  15. 23___ Alamitos, Calif.
  16. 24Dairy spread in a health food store
  17. 25Bond classification
  18. 26Tony-winning actress who provided the singing voice for the Disney princesses Jasmine and Mulan
  19. 27Is a social butterfly
  20. 29Like a typical flight from New York to London
  21. 32Shower drain protector
  22. 33Property of a wet suit or shapewear
  23. 35Smack in the middle of a crowd, in brief?
  24. 36Units for measuring bacteria and dust
  25. 38Surmount
  26. 39Hazards for high heels
  27. 41Provides job assistance?
  28. 44To be, to Brutus
  29. 45___ Hari
  30. 46Part of A.S.L.: Abbr.
  31. 47Group of spies, say

Crossword clues, hints, and answers

Across

  1. 1. Beauty lounge, of a sort — Answer: BLOWDRYBAR
  2. 11. Calm — Answer: HUSH
  3. 15. Mexico's Chamber of Deputies or France's National Assembly, for example — Answer: LOWERHOUSE
  4. 16. Cash on hand? — Answer: ANTE
  5. 17. French kiss kissers — Answer: OPENMOUTHS
  6. 18. Pull — Answer: SWAY
  7. 19. Leading counsel? — Answer: BESTADVICE
  8. 20. Parting word — Answer: TATA
  9. 21. One of the First Nations — Answer: CREE
  10. 22. Tied up — Answer: ALLEVEN
  11. 24. Évariste ___, 19th-century French math prodigy for whom a differential theory is named — Answer: GALOIS
  12. 27. Melancholy 1964 #1 hit for Bobby Vinton — Answer: MRLONELY
  13. 28. Sponge brand originally spelled with two hyphens — Answer: OCELO
  14. 29. Spots — Answer: SITES
  15. 30. N.B.A. stat: Abbr. — Answer: REB
  16. 31. Slightly — Answer: ATAD
  17. 32. Practitioner of black magic — Answer: HEXER
  18. 33. Kind of box for media watchers — Answer: TIVO
  19. 34. "___ the Damn Season" (Taylor Swift holiday song) — Answer: TIS
  20. 35. Machine for a highway crew — Answer: PAVER
  21. 36. Like bismuth and bitcoin — Answer: MINED
  22. 37. Swimwear that can be worn as shorts — Answer: BOARDIES
  23. 39. Full of snickers — Answer: GIGGLY
  24. 40. Try to break, as a bad habit — Answer: UNLEARN
  25. 41. Curve that's high and outside? — Answer: ARCH
  26. 42. Abbreviated first name found three times on the signed Declaration of Independence — Answer: THOS
  27. 43. 1990 novelty dance inspired by a comics superhero — Answer: THEBARTMAN
  28. 48. Staple of an outdoor reception — Answer: TENT
  29. 49. Became a marquee name, say — Answer: ROSETOFAME
  30. 50. Logical connective — Answer: ERGO
  31. 51. Lovers of "Emma" and "Persuasion" — Answer: AUSTENITES
  32. 52. Equine color — Answer: ROAN
  33. 53. Way to begin gaming, say — Answer: PRESSSTART

Down

  1. 1. Appearance of the marine creature called "by-the-wind sailor" — Answer: BLOB
  2. 2. Run easily — Answer: LOPE
  3. 3. Hasn't settled up — Answer: OWES
  4. 4. Foundered, as an investigation — Answer: WENTCOLD
  5. 5. Nintendo title character with a head mirror — Answer: DRMARIO
  6. 6. Largest of the Dodecanese Islands — Answer: RHODES
  7. 7. "___ changed" — Answer: YOUVE
  8. 8. "___ disagree" — Answer: BUTI
  9. 9. Barack Obama's final secretary of defense (2015-17) — Answer: ASHCARTER
  10. 10. One who profits from eBay, say — Answer: RESELLER
  11. 11. Expedite — Answer: HASTEN
  12. 12. Rock solid — Answer: UNWAVERING
  13. 13. Where the 10th Amendment leaves many issues — Answer: STATELEVEL
  14. 14. Call to whomever — Answer: HEYANYBODY
  15. 23. ___ Alamitos, Calif. — Answer: LOS
  16. 24. Dairy spread in a health food store — Answer: GOATBUTTER
  17. 25. Bond classification — Answer: ACTIONHERO
  18. 26. Tony-winning actress who provided the singing voice for the Disney princesses Jasmine and Mulan — Answer: LEASALONGA
  19. 27. Is a social butterfly — Answer: MIXES
  20. 29. Like a typical flight from New York to London — Answer: SEVENHOUR
  21. 32. Shower drain protector — Answer: HAIRTRAP
  22. 33. Property of a wet suit or shapewear — Answer: TIGHTFIT
  23. 35. Smack in the middle of a crowd, in brief? — Answer: PDA
  24. 36. Units for measuring bacteria and dust — Answer: MICRONS
  25. 38. Surmount — Answer: RESTON
  26. 39. Hazards for high heels — Answer: GRATES
  27. 41. Provides job assistance? — Answer: ABETS
  28. 44. To be, to Brutus — Answer: ESSE
  29. 45. ___ Hari — Answer: MATA
  30. 46. Part of A.S.L.: Abbr. — Answer: AMER
  31. 47. Group of spies, say — Answer: NEST

The answer to “Is a social butterfly” in the New York Times crossword is MIXES — a 5-letter word. This clue ran in the New York Times crossword on August 16, 2025, a Saturday puzzle, at 27-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.

“Is a social butterfly” answer

MIXES (5 letters)

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Why the answer is MIXES

MIXES is the 5-letter solution that fits "Is a social butterfly" in the NYT Crossword crossword on August 16, 2025 (27-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 “Is a social butterfly”?

The answer is MIXES, a 5-letter word. It appeared in the New York Times crossword on August 16, 2025.

How many letters is the answer to “Is a social butterfly”?

5 letters: MIXES.

Where did this clue appear?

In the New York Times crossword on August 16, 2025 (a Saturday puzzle), at 27-Down.

Can “Is a social butterfly” 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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