San ___ Fault

Crossword Answer — August 25, 2025

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NYT Crossword

Monday, August 25, 2025

By Ryan Mathiason

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Across

  1. 1Trendy
  2. 4Remove, as pencil marks
  3. 9Goes past 21 in blackjack
  4. 14Commotion
  5. 15"___ Mia!" (2008 film)
  6. 16How ballerinas perform
  7. 17Fish commonly caught in the Upper Midwest
  8. 19Squandered, as a big lead
  9. 20Now and ___
  10. 21Goof
  11. 22Spooks
  12. 23Arrange numerically, perhaps
  13. 24Player protecting a QB's blind side, often
  14. 26Cafeteria carrier
  15. 28Despise
  16. 29Follows orders
  17. 31Second-largest island in Hawaii
  18. 33Govt.-issued identifiers
  19. 37Saudi Arabian export
  20. 38Household chore traditionally done on Mondays
  21. 41Dessert often filled with fruit
  22. 42Spanish greeting
  23. 44Certain arm muscles, for short
  24. 45Make into law
  25. 47"The Lion King" lion
  26. 49Word after root or draft
  27. 50Salesperson making unsolicited phone contact
  28. 55Banned substances in sports, for short
  29. 58Tips off
  30. 59Kitchenware brand
  31. 60Focus of J. Robert Oppenheimer
  32. 61YouTube medium
  33. 62At stake ... or where you may find 17-, 24-, 38- and 50-Across
  34. 64Water brand whose natural spring was discovered by a French nobleman
  35. 65Many a summer TV airing
  36. 66Modern vaccine component
  37. 67Slow on the uptake
  38. 68Boasts
  39. 69Unit of corn

Down

  1. 1Stops
  2. 2State whose panhandle touches British Columbia
  3. 3A smile, perhaps
  4. 4Ambulance worker, for short
  5. 5Only once in a while
  6. 6Love, in Italy
  7. 7Blue creature of kids' movies
  8. 8Put away, as dinner
  9. 9Ohio University athlete
  10. 10Loosens, as a shoe
  11. 11Baby deliverer, in folklore
  12. 12Dry (off)
  13. 13Have a feeling
  14. 18___-level job
  15. 22Part of a flight
  16. 25Sounds of heavy things hitting the ground
  17. 27Silent way to communicate, in brief
  18. 29"___-la-la!"
  19. 30Science class, for short
  20. 31Many a public artwork
  21. 32Singer DiFranco
  22. 34Fifth wheel
  23. 35Actor Cage, informally
  24. 36Part of a tennis match
  25. 39Mythological Titan who bore the weight of the heavens on his shoulders
  26. 40"___-haw!"
  27. 43San ___ Fault
  28. 46Country holding one side of Mount Everest
  29. 48Start of a play
  30. 49Greeting between buddies
  31. 50Capitulated in negotiations
  32. 51Shade of green
  33. 52Opposite of ushered out
  34. 53Unsociable type
  35. 54When repeated, an old newsboy's cry
  36. 56Prima ___
  37. 57Mascara mishap
  38. 62Sphere
  39. 63Nav. rank

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
  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
  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
  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

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
  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
  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
  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
  37. 57. Mascara mishap — Answer: SMEAR
  38. 62. Sphere — Answer: ORB
  39. 63. Nav. rank — Answer: ENS

The answer to “San ___ Fault” in the New York Times crossword is ANDREAS — a 7-letter word. This clue ran in the New York Times crossword on August 25, 2025, a Monday puzzle, at 43-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.

“San ___ Fault” answer

ANDREAS (7 letters)

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Why the answer is ANDREAS

ANDREAS is the 7-letter solution that fits "San ___ Fault" in the NYT Crossword crossword on August 25, 2025 (43-Down). Use the letter tiles above if you'd rather reveal it one letter at a time.

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What is the answer to “San ___ Fault”?

The answer is ANDREAS, a 7-letter word. It appeared in the New York Times crossword on August 25, 2025.

How many letters is the answer to “San ___ Fault”?

7 letters: ANDREAS.

Where did this clue appear?

In the New York Times crossword on August 25, 2025 (a Monday puzzle), at 43-Down.

Can “San ___ Fault” 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.

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