Bit of body art, informally

Crossword Answer — August 19, 2025

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NYT Crossword

Tuesday, August 19, 2025

By Eric Rollfing

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NYT Crossword Clues

Across

  1. 1Biting comment
  2. 4"No thanks"
  3. 9Bottom of the food chain, say
  4. 13That, in Spanish
  5. 14Easier to get along with
  6. 15Job perk that might accumulate
  7. 16Catchalls of the insurance industry
  8. 19Edgar Allan Poe writing
  9. 20Reine's counterpart
  10. 21Country that produces surprisingly little Muscat wine
  11. 22Uses scissors on
  12. 24Really giving an earful
  13. 28Dissuade
  14. 30Bit of body art, informally
  15. 31Modern ___
  16. 32Paradise on earth
  17. 35Where you might have to exchange tickets for food
  18. 36Reptile that can reach up to 10 feet in length
  19. 40Got carried along by
  20. 41Nonexpert
  21. 42Story extender
  22. 43Pose a question
  23. 45Deluges with emails
  24. 48Play Store purchase
  25. 52Series of steps
  26. 54Part of a pot
  27. 55"Now I see!"
  28. 57Sitting on the bench, say
  29. 58Catchphrase of a classic MTV show ... or a hint for the starts of 16-, 24-, 36- and 48-Across
  30. 62Book of legends
  31. 63Unit of engine capacity
  32. 64Hosp. area
  33. 65Largest loch in Scotland by volume
  34. 66Many ___ (a long time)
  35. 67"___ Auto" (Volkswagen slogan)

Down

  1. 1Net worth negatives
  2. 2Setting for the game Myst
  3. 3Netminder
  4. 4___ saver (printing option for a crossword)
  5. 5Crabbing spot
  6. 6Person who may have to deal with long lines
  7. 7Color whose name comes from the Greek word for "cuttlefish"
  8. 8Sign of a packed house
  9. 9Praline nugget
  10. 10Galoshes and umbrellas
  11. 11Noted wearer of a fig leaf
  12. 12What a bobbing fist indicates in American Sign Language
  13. 15Hard cap
  14. 17Only planet in the solar system not visible to the naked eye
  15. 181970 classic by the Kinks
  16. 23Org. concerned with life beyond Earth
  17. 25Winner of four World Cups
  18. 26Like much of Utah
  19. 27Road crew goo
  20. 29Start to attract fruit flies, perhaps
  21. 33Dance performed in Smetana's "The Bartered Bride"
  22. 34Apt name for a financial adviser?
  23. 35Huge supporter
  24. 36"The kissing disease," for short
  25. 37Quirky types
  26. 38Some Gmail convos
  27. 39Throws in the microwave
  28. 40Smash (into)
  29. 43Singers with a range from F3 to F5
  30. 44Appear to be
  31. 46City that's home to el Museo del Prado
  32. 47___ gel (moisture-absorbing stuff marked "Do not eat")
  33. 49Residents of the Realm of the Four Parts
  34. 50Barbecue setting, often
  35. 51Insta post
  36. 53An eye for an I?
  37. 56"Preach it!"
  38. 58Lacking color
  39. 59Shorts season in Strasbourg
  40. 60Tree with serrated leaves
  41. 61Mos. on end

Crossword clues, hints, and answers

Across

  1. 1. Biting comment — Answer: DIG
  2. 4. "No thanks" — Answer: IPASS
  3. 9. Bottom of the food chain, say — Answer: PREY
  4. 13. That, in Spanish — Answer: ESO
  5. 14. Easier to get along with — Answer: NICER
  6. 15. Job perk that might accumulate — Answer: LEAVE
  7. 16. Catchalls of the insurance industry — Answer: BLANKETPOLICIES
  8. 19. Edgar Allan Poe writing — Answer: TALE
  9. 20. Reine's counterpart — Answer: ROI
  10. 21. Country that produces surprisingly little Muscat wine — Answer: OMAN
  11. 22. Uses scissors on — Answer: SNIPS
  12. 24. Really giving an earful — Answer: RAILINGAT
  13. 28. Dissuade — Answer: DETER
  14. 30. Bit of body art, informally — Answer: TAT
  15. 31. Modern ___ — Answer: ERA
  16. 32. Paradise on earth — Answer: UTOPIA
  17. 35. Where you might have to exchange tickets for food — Answer: FAIR
  18. 36. Reptile that can reach up to 10 feet in length — Answer: MONITORLIZARD
  19. 40. Got carried along by — Answer: RODE
  20. 41. Nonexpert — Answer: LAYMAN
  21. 42. Story extender — Answer: AND
  22. 43. Pose a question — Answer: ASK
  23. 45. Deluges with emails — Answer: SPAMS
  24. 48. Play Store purchase — Answer: MOBILEAPP
  25. 52. Series of steps — Answer: STAIR
  26. 54. Part of a pot — Answer: ANTE
  27. 55. "Now I see!" — Answer: AHA
  28. 57. Sitting on the bench, say — Answer: IDLE
  29. 58. Catchphrase of a classic MTV show ... or a hint for the starts of 16-, 24-, 36- and 48-Across — Answer: WELCOMETOMYCRIB
  30. 62. Book of legends — Answer: ATLAS
  31. 63. Unit of engine capacity — Answer: LITER
  32. 64. Hosp. area — Answer: ICU
  33. 65. Largest loch in Scotland by volume — Answer: NESS
  34. 66. Many ___ (a long time) — Answer: MOONS
  35. 67. "___ Auto" (Volkswagen slogan) — Answer: DAS

Down

  1. 1. Net worth negatives — Answer: DEBTS
  2. 2. Setting for the game Myst — Answer: ISLAND
  3. 3. Netminder — Answer: GOALIE
  4. 4. ___ saver (printing option for a crossword) — Answer: INK
  5. 5. Crabbing spot — Answer: PIER
  6. 6. Person who may have to deal with long lines — Answer: ACTOR
  7. 7. Color whose name comes from the Greek word for "cuttlefish" — Answer: SEPIA
  8. 8. Sign of a packed house — Answer: SRO
  9. 9. Praline nugget — Answer: PECAN
  10. 10. Galoshes and umbrellas — Answer: RAINGEAR
  11. 11. Noted wearer of a fig leaf — Answer: EVE
  12. 12. What a bobbing fist indicates in American Sign Language — Answer: YES
  13. 15. Hard cap — Answer: LIMIT
  14. 17. Only planet in the solar system not visible to the naked eye — Answer: NEPTUNE
  15. 18. 1970 classic by the Kinks — Answer: LOLA
  16. 23. Org. concerned with life beyond Earth — Answer: SETI
  17. 25. Winner of four World Cups — Answer: ITALY
  18. 26. Like much of Utah — Answer: ARID
  19. 27. Road crew goo — Answer: TAR
  20. 29. Start to attract fruit flies, perhaps — Answer: ROT
  21. 33. Dance performed in Smetana's "The Bartered Bride" — Answer: POLKA
  22. 34. Apt name for a financial adviser? — Answer: IRA
  23. 35. Huge supporter — Answer: FANATIC
  24. 36. "The kissing disease," for short — Answer: MONO
  25. 37. Quirky types — Answer: ODDBALLS
  26. 38. Some Gmail convos — Answer: IMS
  27. 39. Throws in the microwave — Answer: ZAPS
  28. 40. Smash (into) — Answer: RAM
  29. 43. Singers with a range from F3 to F5 — Answer: ALTOS
  30. 44. Appear to be — Answer: SEEM. Hint: It's what happens when things aren't exactly as they seem! 👀
  31. 46. City that's home to el Museo del Prado — Answer: MADRID
  32. 47. ___ gel (moisture-absorbing stuff marked "Do not eat") — Answer: SILICA
  33. 49. Residents of the Realm of the Four Parts — Answer: INCAS
  34. 50. Barbecue setting, often — Answer: PATIO
  35. 51. Insta post — Answer: PHOTO
  36. 53. An eye for an I? — Answer: REBUS
  37. 56. "Preach it!" — Answer: AMEN
  38. 58. Lacking color — Answer: WAN
  39. 59. Shorts season in Strasbourg — Answer: ETE
  40. 60. Tree with serrated leaves — Answer: ELM
  41. 61. Mos. on end — Answer: YRS

The answer to “Bit of body art, informally” in the New York Times crossword is TAT — a 3-letter word. This clue ran in the New York Times crossword on August 19, 2025, a Tuesday puzzle, at 30-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.

“Bit of body art, informally” answer

TAT (3 letters)

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Why the answer is TAT

TAT is the 3-letter solution that fits "Bit of body art, informally" in the NYT Crossword crossword on August 19, 2025 (30-Across). 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 “Bit of body art, informally”?

The answer is TAT, a 3-letter word. It appeared in the New York Times crossword on August 19, 2025.

How many letters is the answer to “Bit of body art, informally”?

3 letters: TAT.

Where did this clue appear?

In the New York Times crossword on August 19, 2025 (a Tuesday puzzle), at 30-Across.

Can “Bit of body art, informally” 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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