NYT Crossword Answers - Aug 25

By Ryan Mathiason

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  1. 1TrendyHIP
  2. 4Remove, as pencil marksERASE
  3. 9Goes past 21 in blackjackBUSTS
  4. 14CommotionADO
  5. 15"___ Mia!" (2008 film)MAMMA
  6. 16How ballerinas performONTOE
  7. 17Fish commonly caught in the Upper MidwestLAKETROUT
  8. 19Squandered, as a big leadBLOWN
  9. 20Now and ___THEN
  10. 21GoofERR
  11. 22SpooksSCARES
  12. 23Arrange numerically, perhapsSORT
  13. 24Player protecting a QB's blind side, oftenLEFTTACKLE
  14. 26Cafeteria carrierTRAY
  15. 28DespiseHATE
  16. 29Follows ordersOBEYS
  17. 31Second-largest island in HawaiiMAUI
  18. 33Govt.-issued identifiersSSNS
  19. 37Saudi Arabian exportOIL
  20. 38Household chore traditionally done on MondaysLAUNDRY
  21. 41Dessert often filled with fruitPIE
  22. 42Spanish greetingHOLA
  23. 44Certain arm muscles, for shortTRIS
  24. 45Make into lawENACT
  25. 47"The Lion King" lionNALA
  26. 49Word after root or draftBEER
  27. 50Salesperson making unsolicited phone contactCOLDCALLER
  28. 55Banned substances in sports, for shortPEDS
  29. 58Tips offALERTS
  30. 59Kitchenware brandOXO
  31. 60Focus of J. Robert OppenheimerATOM
  32. 61YouTube mediumVIDEO
  33. 62At stake ... or where you may find 17-, 24-, 38- and 50-AcrossONTHELINE
  34. 64Water brand whose natural spring was discovered by a French noblemanEVIAN
  35. 65Many a summer TV airingRERUN
  36. 66Modern vaccine componentRNA
  37. 67Slow on the uptakeDENSE
  38. 68BoastsBRAGS
  39. 69Unit of cornEAR

Down

  1. 1StopsHALTS
  2. 2State whose panhandle touches British ColumbiaIDAHO
  3. 3A smile, perhapsPOKERTELL
  4. 4Ambulance worker, for shortEMT
  5. 5Only once in a whileRARELY
  6. 6Love, in ItalyAMORE
  7. 7Blue creature of kids' moviesSMURF
  8. 8Put away, as dinnerEAT
  9. 9Ohio University athleteBOBCAT
  10. 10Loosens, as a shoeUNLACES
  11. 11Baby deliverer, in folkloreSTORK
  12. 12Dry (off)TOWEL
  13. 13Have a feelingSENSE
  14. 18___-level jobENTRY
  15. 22Part of a flightSTAIR
  16. 25Sounds of heavy things hitting the groundTHUDS
  17. 27Silent way to communicate, in briefASL
  18. 29"___-la-la!"OOH
  19. 30Science class, for shortBIO
  20. 31Many a public artworkMURAL
  21. 32Singer DiFrancoANI
  22. 34Fifth wheelSPARETIRE
  23. 35Actor Cage, informallyNIC
  24. 36Part of a tennis matchSET
  25. 39Mythological Titan who bore the weight of the heavens on his shouldersATLAS
  26. 40"___-haw!"YEE
  27. 43San ___ FaultANDREAS
  28. 46Country holding one side of Mount EverestNEPAL
  29. 48Start of a playACTONE
  30. 49Greeting between buddiesBROHUG
  31. 50Capitulated in negotiationsCAVED
  32. 51Shade of greenOLIVE
  33. 52Opposite of ushered outLEDIN
  34. 53Unsociable typeLONER
  35. 54When repeated, an old newsboy's cryEXTRA
  36. 56Prima ___DONNA
  37. 57Mascara mishapSMEAR
  38. 62SphereORB
  39. 63Nav. rankENS

Crossword clues, hints, and answers

Across

  1. 1. Trendy — Answer: HIP. Hint: Think of the cool kids setting the style standard! 😎
  2. 4. Remove, as pencil marks — Answer: ERASE
  3. 9. Goes past 21 in blackjack — Answer: BUSTS
  4. 14. Commotion — Answer: ADO. Hint: Think of a short word for a noisy fuss or bit of hubbub. 🤹
  5. 15. "___ Mia!" (2008 film) — Answer: MAMMA
  6. 16. How ballerinas perform — Answer: ONTOE
  7. 17. Fish commonly caught in the Upper Midwest — Answer: LAKETROUT
  8. 19. Squandered, as a big lead — Answer: BLOWN
  9. 20. Now and ___ — Answer: THEN
  10. 21. Goof — Answer: ERR. Hint: Sometimes, we all make a little mistake! 😅
  11. 22. Spooks — Answer: SCARES
  12. 23. Arrange numerically, perhaps — Answer: SORT
  13. 24. Player protecting a QB's blind side, often — Answer: LEFTTACKLE
  14. 26. Cafeteria carrier — Answer: TRAY
  15. 28. Despise — Answer: HATE. Hint: Feel intense dislike toward someone or something. 😠
  16. 29. Follows orders — Answer: OBEYS
  17. 31. Second-largest island in Hawaii — Answer: MAUI
  18. 33. Govt.-issued identifiers — Answer: SSNS
  19. 37. Saudi Arabian export — Answer: OIL
  20. 38. Household chore traditionally done on Mondays — Answer: LAUNDRY
  21. 41. Dessert often filled with fruit — Answer: PIE
  22. 42. Spanish greeting — Answer: HOLA. Hint: A cheerful salutation you might hear when someone answers the phone in Madrid. 👋
  23. 44. Certain arm muscles, for short — Answer: TRIS
  24. 45. Make into law — Answer: ENACT
  25. 47. "The Lion King" lion — Answer: NALA
  26. 49. Word after root or draft — Answer: BEER
  27. 50. Salesperson making unsolicited phone contact — Answer: COLDCALLER
  28. 55. Banned substances in sports, for short — Answer: PEDS
  29. 58. Tips off — Answer: ALERTS
  30. 59. Kitchenware brand — Answer: OXO
  31. 60. Focus of J. Robert Oppenheimer — Answer: ATOM
  32. 61. YouTube medium — Answer: VIDEO
  33. 62. At stake ... or where you may find 17-, 24-, 38- and 50-Across — Answer: ONTHELINE
  34. 64. Water brand whose natural spring was discovered by a French nobleman — Answer: EVIAN
  35. 65. Many a summer TV airing — Answer: RERUN
  36. 66. Modern vaccine component — Answer: RNA. Hint: Think about the genetic instructions that help produce proteins in your body! 🧬
  37. 67. Slow on the uptake — Answer: DENSE
  38. 68. Boasts — Answer: BRAGS
  39. 69. Unit of corn — Answer: EAR. Hint: Corn is commonly counted by this husked unit. 🌽

Down

  1. 1. Stops — Answer: HALTS
  2. 2. State whose panhandle touches British Columbia — Answer: IDAHO
  3. 3. A smile, perhaps — Answer: POKERTELL
  4. 4. Ambulance worker, for short — Answer: EMT. Hint: This emergency responder’s title is often shortened to three letters 🚑
  5. 5. Only once in a while — Answer: RARELY
  6. 6. Love, in Italy — Answer: AMORE
  7. 7. Blue creature of kids' movies — Answer: SMURF
  8. 8. Put away, as dinner — Answer: EAT
  9. 9. Ohio University athlete — Answer: BOBCAT
  10. 10. Loosens, as a shoe — Answer: UNLACES
  11. 11. Baby deliverer, in folklore — Answer: STORK
  12. 12. Dry (off) — Answer: TOWEL
  13. 13. Have a feeling — Answer: SENSE
  14. 18. ___-level job — Answer: ENTRY
  15. 22. Part of a flight — Answer: STAIR
  16. 25. Sounds of heavy things hitting the ground — Answer: THUDS
  17. 27. Silent way to communicate, in brief — Answer: ASL
  18. 29. "___-la-la!" — Answer: OOH
  19. 30. Science class, for short — Answer: BIO
  20. 31. Many a public artwork — Answer: MURAL
  21. 32. Singer DiFranco — Answer: ANI. Hint: This folk-rock artist is known for fiercely independent music. 🎸
  22. 34. Fifth wheel — Answer: SPARETIRE
  23. 35. Actor Cage, informally — Answer: NIC
  24. 36. Part of a tennis match — Answer: SET
  25. 39. Mythological Titan who bore the weight of the heavens on his shoulders — Answer: ATLAS
  26. 40. "___-haw!" — Answer: YEE. Hint: This enthusiastic cowboy cry often follows a long, exuberant “haw.” 🤠
  27. 43. San ___ Fault — Answer: ANDREAS
  28. 46. Country holding one side of Mount Everest — Answer: NEPAL
  29. 48. Start of a play — Answer: ACTONE
  30. 49. Greeting between buddies — Answer: BROHUG
  31. 50. Capitulated in negotiations — Answer: CAVED
  32. 51. Shade of green — Answer: OLIVE
  33. 52. Opposite of ushered out — Answer: LEDIN
  34. 53. Unsociable type — Answer: LONER
  35. 54. When repeated, an old newsboy's cry — Answer: EXTRA
  36. 56. Prima ___ — Answer: DONNA. Hint: A leading lady gets top billing here 🎭
  37. 57. Mascara mishap — Answer: SMEAR
  38. 62. Sphere — Answer: ORB. Hint: Think of a perfectly round shape, like a planet or marble. 🌐
  39. 63. Nav. rank — Answer: ENS. Hint: A junior officer’s rank aboard ship, the kind that still has much to learn ⚓

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Across

#ClueAnswer
1TrendyHIP
4Remove, as pencil marksERASE
9Goes past 21 in blackjackBUSTS
14CommotionADO
15"___ Mia!" (2008 film)MAMMA
16How ballerinas performONTOE
17Fish commonly caught in the Upper MidwestLAKETROUT
19Squandered, as a big leadBLOWN
20Now and ___THEN
21GoofERR
22SpooksSCARES
23Arrange numerically, perhapsSORT
24Player protecting a QB's blind side, oftenLEFTTACKLE
26Cafeteria carrierTRAY
28DespiseHATE
29Follows ordersOBEYS
31Second-largest island in HawaiiMAUI
33Govt.-issued identifiersSSNS
37Saudi Arabian exportOIL
38Household chore traditionally done on MondaysLAUNDRY
41Dessert often filled with fruitPIE
42Spanish greetingHOLA
44Certain arm muscles, for shortTRIS
45Make into lawENACT
47"The Lion King" lionNALA
49Word after root or draftBEER
50Salesperson making unsolicited phone contactCOLDCALLER
55Banned substances in sports, for shortPEDS
58Tips offALERTS
59Kitchenware brandOXO
60Focus of J. Robert OppenheimerATOM
61YouTube mediumVIDEO
62At stake ... or where you may find 17-, 24-, 38- and 50-AcrossONTHELINE
64Water brand whose natural spring was discovered by a French noblemanEVIAN
65Many a summer TV airingRERUN
66Modern vaccine componentRNA
67Slow on the uptakeDENSE
68BoastsBRAGS
69Unit of cornEAR

Down

#ClueAnswer
1StopsHALTS
2State whose panhandle touches British ColumbiaIDAHO
3A smile, perhapsPOKERTELL
4Ambulance worker, for shortEMT
5Only once in a whileRARELY
6Love, in ItalyAMORE
7Blue creature of kids' moviesSMURF
8Put away, as dinnerEAT
9Ohio University athleteBOBCAT
10Loosens, as a shoeUNLACES
11Baby deliverer, in folkloreSTORK
12Dry (off)TOWEL
13Have a feelingSENSE
18___-level jobENTRY
22Part of a flightSTAIR
25Sounds of heavy things hitting the groundTHUDS
27Silent way to communicate, in briefASL
29"___-la-la!"OOH
30Science class, for shortBIO
31Many a public artworkMURAL
32Singer DiFrancoANI
34Fifth wheelSPARETIRE
35Actor Cage, informallyNIC
36Part of a tennis matchSET
39Mythological Titan who bore the weight of the heavens on his shouldersATLAS
40"___-haw!"YEE
43San ___ FaultANDREAS
46Country holding one side of Mount EverestNEPAL
48Start of a playACTONE
49Greeting between buddiesBROHUG
50Capitulated in negotiationsCAVED
51Shade of greenOLIVE
52Opposite of ushered outLEDIN
53Unsociable typeLONER
54When repeated, an old newsboy's cryEXTRA
56Prima ___DONNA
57Mascara mishapSMEAR
62SphereORB
63Nav. rankENS

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