Tuesday, August 19, 2025
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NYT Crossword Clues
Across
- 1Biting comment
- 4"No thanks"
- 9Bottom of the food chain, say
- 13That, in Spanish
- 14Easier to get along with
- 15Job perk that might accumulate
- 16Catchalls of the insurance industry
- 19Edgar Allan Poe writing
- 20Reine's counterpart
- 21Country that produces surprisingly little Muscat wine
- 22Uses scissors on
- 24Really giving an earful
- 28Dissuade
- 30Bit of body art, informally
- 31Modern ___
- 32Paradise on earth
- 35Where you might have to exchange tickets for food
- 36Reptile that can reach up to 10 feet in length
- 40Got carried along by
- 41Nonexpert
- 42Story extender
- 43Pose a question
- 45Deluges with emails
- 48Play Store purchase
- 52Series of steps
- 54Part of a pot
- 55"Now I see!"
- 57Sitting on the bench, say
- 58Catchphrase of a classic MTV show ... or a hint for the starts of 16-, 24-, 36- and 48-Across
- 62Book of legends
- 63Unit of engine capacity
- 64Hosp. area
- 65Largest loch in Scotland by volume
- 66Many ___ (a long time)
- 67"___ Auto" (Volkswagen slogan)
Down
- 1Net worth negatives
- 2Setting for the game Myst
- 3Netminder
- 4___ saver (printing option for a crossword)
- 5Crabbing spot
- 6Person who may have to deal with long lines
- 7Color whose name comes from the Greek word for "cuttlefish"
- 8Sign of a packed house
- 9Praline nugget
- 10Galoshes and umbrellas
- 11Noted wearer of a fig leaf
- 12What a bobbing fist indicates in American Sign Language
- 15Hard cap
- 17Only planet in the solar system not visible to the naked eye
- 181970 classic by the Kinks
- 23Org. concerned with life beyond Earth
- 25Winner of four World Cups
- 26Like much of Utah
- 27Road crew goo
- 29Start to attract fruit flies, perhaps
- 33Dance performed in Smetana's "The Bartered Bride"
- 34Apt name for a financial adviser?
- 35Huge supporter
- 36"The kissing disease," for short
- 37Quirky types
- 38Some Gmail convos
- 39Throws in the microwave
- 40Smash (into)
- 43Singers with a range from F3 to F5
- 44Appear to be
- 46City that's home to el Museo del Prado
- 47___ gel (moisture-absorbing stuff marked "Do not eat")
- 49Residents of the Realm of the Four Parts
- 50Barbecue setting, often
- 51Insta post
- 53An eye for an I?
- 56"Preach it!"
- 58Lacking color
- 59Shorts season in Strasbourg
- 60Tree with serrated leaves
- 61Mos. on end
Crossword clues, hints, and answers
Across
- 1. Biting comment — Answer: DIG
- 4. "No thanks" — Answer: IPASS
- 9. Bottom of the food chain, say — Answer: PREY
- 13. That, in Spanish — Answer: ESO
- 14. Easier to get along with — Answer: NICER
- 15. Job perk that might accumulate — Answer: LEAVE
- 16. Catchalls of the insurance industry — Answer: BLANKETPOLICIES
- 19. Edgar Allan Poe writing — Answer: TALE
- 20. Reine's counterpart — Answer: ROI
- 21. Country that produces surprisingly little Muscat wine — Answer: OMAN
- 22. Uses scissors on — Answer: SNIPS
- 24. Really giving an earful — Answer: RAILINGAT
- 28. Dissuade — Answer: DETER
- 30. Bit of body art, informally — Answer: TAT
- 31. Modern ___ — Answer: ERA
- 32. Paradise on earth — Answer: UTOPIA
- 35. Where you might have to exchange tickets for food — Answer: FAIR
- 36. Reptile that can reach up to 10 feet in length — Answer: MONITORLIZARD
- 40. Got carried along by — Answer: RODE
- 41. Nonexpert — Answer: LAYMAN
- 42. Story extender — Answer: AND
- 43. Pose a question — Answer: ASK
- 45. Deluges with emails — Answer: SPAMS
- 48. Play Store purchase — Answer: MOBILEAPP
- 52. Series of steps — Answer: STAIR
- 54. Part of a pot — Answer: ANTE
- 55. "Now I see!" — Answer: AHA
- 57. Sitting on the bench, say — Answer: IDLE
- 58. Catchphrase of a classic MTV show ... or a hint for the starts of 16-, 24-, 36- and 48-Across — Answer: WELCOMETOMYCRIB
- 62. Book of legends — Answer: ATLAS
- 63. Unit of engine capacity — Answer: LITER
- 64. Hosp. area — Answer: ICU
- 65. Largest loch in Scotland by volume — Answer: NESS
- 66. Many ___ (a long time) — Answer: MOONS
- 67. "___ Auto" (Volkswagen slogan) — Answer: DAS
Down
- 1. Net worth negatives — Answer: DEBTS
- 2. Setting for the game Myst — Answer: ISLAND
- 3. Netminder — Answer: GOALIE
- 4. ___ saver (printing option for a crossword) — Answer: INK
- 5. Crabbing spot — Answer: PIER
- 6. Person who may have to deal with long lines — Answer: ACTOR
- 7. Color whose name comes from the Greek word for "cuttlefish" — Answer: SEPIA
- 8. Sign of a packed house — Answer: SRO
- 9. Praline nugget — Answer: PECAN
- 10. Galoshes and umbrellas — Answer: RAINGEAR
- 11. Noted wearer of a fig leaf — Answer: EVE
- 12. What a bobbing fist indicates in American Sign Language — Answer: YES
- 15. Hard cap — Answer: LIMIT
- 17. Only planet in the solar system not visible to the naked eye — Answer: NEPTUNE
- 18. 1970 classic by the Kinks — Answer: LOLA
- 23. Org. concerned with life beyond Earth — Answer: SETI
- 25. Winner of four World Cups — Answer: ITALY
- 26. Like much of Utah — Answer: ARID
- 27. Road crew goo — Answer: TAR
- 29. Start to attract fruit flies, perhaps — Answer: ROT
- 33. Dance performed in Smetana's "The Bartered Bride" — Answer: POLKA
- 34. Apt name for a financial adviser? — Answer: IRA
- 35. Huge supporter — Answer: FANATIC
- 36. "The kissing disease," for short — Answer: MONO
- 37. Quirky types — Answer: ODDBALLS
- 38. Some Gmail convos — Answer: IMS
- 39. Throws in the microwave — Answer: ZAPS
- 40. Smash (into) — Answer: RAM
- 43. Singers with a range from F3 to F5 — Answer: ALTOS
- 44. Appear to be — Answer: SEEM. Hint: It's what happens when things aren't exactly as they seem! 👀
- 46. City that's home to el Museo del Prado — Answer: MADRID
- 47. ___ gel (moisture-absorbing stuff marked "Do not eat") — Answer: SILICA
- 49. Residents of the Realm of the Four Parts — Answer: INCAS
- 50. Barbecue setting, often — Answer: PATIO
- 51. Insta post — Answer: PHOTO
- 53. An eye for an I? — Answer: REBUS
- 56. "Preach it!" — Answer: AMEN
- 58. Lacking color — Answer: WAN
- 59. Shorts season in Strasbourg — Answer: ETE
- 60. Tree with serrated leaves — Answer: ELM
- 61. Mos. on end — Answer: YRS
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