Functions

Crossword Answer — August 28, 2025

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NYT Crossword

Thursday, August 28, 2025

By Joel Woodford

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NYT Crossword Clues

Across

  1. 1"Table" for one's TV dinner, perhaps
  2. 4Messy abode
  3. 10Texting format, in brief
  4. 13Period that begins with a day of pranks: Abbr.
  5. 14Weakness
  6. 15___ Highway (Maui tourist attraction)
  7. 17Recently dated
  8. 19Many a citizen of Abu Dhabi
  9. 20It's used for wrapping up a film
  10. 21Gained a wider following
  11. 22Riddled (with)
  12. 23Top up
  13. 25No guts
  14. 27Where someone might ask for a screwdriver
  15. 29Early tech giant
  16. 31Fair Deal prez
  17. 32Like Frodo at the end of the "Lord of the Rings" trilogy
  18. 34Chaps
  19. 37Poem that's typically unrhymed
  20. 41Battle carriers
  21. 44Mythological beast able to regenerate its heads
  22. 45Commuter option
  23. 46Non-fruit ingredient in a green smoothie
  24. 47One of three in the Domino's logo
  25. 49Syllable akin to "Tsk!"
  26. 51Audiophile's collection, for short
  27. 52Packed lunch
  28. 57Wail
  29. 59Shade in a picturesque island scene, maybe
  30. 60Follower of Joel
  31. 62Here's the scoop!
  32. 65Colossally bad consequence, as with finances
  33. 66Feature of the clues for 17-, 25-, 41- and 52-Across
  34. 68Wizard
  35. 69Some underground networks
  36. 70"Kapow!"
  37. 71Fleur-de-___
  38. 72Follow, with "to"
  39. 73"Come ___?" (Italian for "How are you?")

Down

  1. 1Problems with a livestream, maybe
  2. 2For one
  3. 3Mark one's words?
  4. 4Rice dish seasoned with saffron
  5. 5Stop for the night, say
  6. 6Social studies subj.
  7. 7Resident of a hidden mushroom village
  8. 8Go-getter
  9. 9Hebrew name for God
  10. 10Reality show whose contestants give pitches
  11. 11Red-clad brother of 54-Down
  12. 12Major mess
  13. 16Provide support for something crooked?
  14. 18"___ ever!"
  15. 24Take it easy
  16. 26First Black male tennis player to be ranked #1 globally
  17. 27___ party (pre-wedding activity, informally)
  18. 28Ghostly in appearance
  19. 30The Batcave, for one
  20. 33They might have their noses turned up
  21. 35Basis for how you're wired, so to speak
  22. 36Bit of camp entertainment
  23. 38"That one's mine!"
  24. 39Member of a marine "forest"
  25. 40Functions
  26. 42Innocent sort
  27. 43Mess up
  28. 48Kind of TV
  29. 50Gay ___, author of "Honor Thy Father"
  30. 52Stable environment?
  31. 53Like 4! and 24
  32. 54Green-clad brother of 11-Down
  33. 55Psyched
  34. 56John Lennon had one that sold for more than $31,000 at a 2011 auction (fittingly, to a dentist!)
  35. 58Word with price or proxy
  36. 61Ticked off
  37. 63It's partly an assessment of logical reasoning, for short
  38. 64___ D'Arcy, co-star of HBO's "House of the Dragon"
  39. 67Conjunction used in logic

Crossword clues, hints, and answers

Across

  1. 1. "Table" for one's TV dinner, perhaps — Answer: LAP
  2. 4. Messy abode — Answer: PIGSTY
  3. 10. Texting format, in brief — Answer: SMS. Hint: Think of how you quickly send messages on your phone! 📱
  4. 13. Period that begins with a day of pranks: Abbr. — Answer: APR
  5. 14. Weakness — Answer: ANEMIA
  6. 15. ___ Highway (Maui tourist attraction) — Answer: HANA
  7. 17. Recently dated — Answer: GOODENOUGH
  8. 19. Many a citizen of Abu Dhabi — Answer: ARAB
  9. 20. It's used for wrapping up a film — Answer: SPOOL
  10. 21. Gained a wider following — Answer: GREW
  11. 22. Riddled (with) — Answer: RIFE
  12. 23. Top up — Answer: FILL
  13. 25. No guts — Answer: FREAKOUT
  14. 27. Where someone might ask for a screwdriver — Answer: BAR
  15. 29. Early tech giant — Answer: AOL
  16. 31. Fair Deal prez — Answer: HST
  17. 32. Like Frodo at the end of the "Lord of the Rings" trilogy — Answer: ASEA
  18. 34. Chaps — Answer: LADS
  19. 37. Poem that's typically unrhymed — Answer: HAIKU
  20. 41. Battle carriers — Answer: CHAINLINKFENCES
  21. 44. Mythological beast able to regenerate its heads — Answer: HYDRA
  22. 45. Commuter option — Answer: RAIL
  23. 46. Non-fruit ingredient in a green smoothie — Answer: KALE
  24. 47. One of three in the Domino's logo — Answer: PIP
  25. 49. Syllable akin to "Tsk!" — Answer: TUT
  26. 51. Audiophile's collection, for short — Answer: LPS
  27. 52. Packed lunch — Answer: FELLFLAT
  28. 57. Wail — Answer: BAWL
  29. 59. Shade in a picturesque island scene, maybe — Answer: AQUA
  30. 60. Follower of Joel — Answer: AMOS
  31. 62. Here's the scoop! — Answer: LADLE
  32. 65. Colossally bad consequence, as with finances — Answer: RUIN
  33. 66. Feature of the clues for 17-, 25-, 41- and 52-Across — Answer: SPOONERISM
  34. 68. Wizard — Answer: MAGE
  35. 69. Some underground networks — Answer: METROS
  36. 70. "Kapow!" — Answer: BAM. Hint: It's the sound of a sudden impact or excitement! 💥
  37. 71. Fleur-de-___ — Answer: LIS
  38. 72. Follow, with "to" — Answer: ADHERE
  39. 73. "Come ___?" (Italian for "How are you?") — Answer: STA

Down

  1. 1. Problems with a livestream, maybe — Answer: LAGS
  2. 2. For one — Answer: APOP
  3. 3. Mark one's words? — Answer: PROOFREAD
  4. 4. Rice dish seasoned with saffron — Answer: PAELLA
  5. 5. Stop for the night, say — Answer: INN
  6. 6. Social studies subj. — Answer: GEOG
  7. 7. Resident of a hidden mushroom village — Answer: SMURF
  8. 8. Go-getter — Answer: TIGER
  9. 9. Hebrew name for God — Answer: YAHWEH
  10. 10. Reality show whose contestants give pitches — Answer: SHARKTANK
  11. 11. Red-clad brother of 54-Down — Answer: MARIO
  12. 12. Major mess — Answer: SNAFU
  13. 16. Provide support for something crooked? — Answer: ABET
  14. 18. "___ ever!" — Answer: DOI
  15. 24. Take it easy — Answer: LOLL
  16. 26. First Black male tennis player to be ranked #1 globally — Answer: ASHE
  17. 27. ___ party (pre-wedding activity, informally) — Answer: BACH
  18. 28. Ghostly in appearance — Answer: ASHY
  19. 30. The Batcave, for one — Answer: LAIR
  20. 33. They might have their noses turned up — Answer: AIRPLANES
  21. 35. Basis for how you're wired, so to speak — Answer: DNA
  22. 36. Bit of camp entertainment — Answer: SKIT
  23. 38. "That one's mine!" — Answer: ICALLDIBS
  24. 39. Member of a marine "forest" — Answer: KELP
  25. 40. Functions — Answer: USES
  26. 42. Innocent sort — Answer: NAIF
  27. 43. Mess up — Answer: FLUB
  28. 48. Kind of TV — Answer: PLASMA
  29. 50. Gay ___, author of "Honor Thy Father" — Answer: TALESE
  30. 52. Stable environment? — Answer: FARM
  31. 53. Like 4! and 24 — Answer: EQUAL
  32. 54. Green-clad brother of 11-Down — Answer: LUIGI
  33. 55. Psyched — Answer: AMPED
  34. 56. John Lennon had one that sold for more than $31,000 at a 2011 auction (fittingly, to a dentist!) — Answer: TOOTH
  35. 58. Word with price or proxy — Answer: WAR
  36. 61. Ticked off — Answer: SORE
  37. 63. It's partly an assessment of logical reasoning, for short — Answer: LSAT
  38. 64. ___ D'Arcy, co-star of HBO's "House of the Dragon" — Answer: EMMA
  39. 67. Conjunction used in logic — Answer: NOR

The answer to “Functions” in the New York Times crossword is USES — a 4-letter word. This clue ran in the New York Times crossword on August 28, 2025, a Thursday puzzle, at 40-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.

“Functions” answer

USES (4 letters)

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What is the answer to “Functions”?

The answer is USES, a 4-letter word. It appeared in the New York Times crossword on August 28, 2025.

How many letters is the answer to “Functions”?

4 letters: USES.

Where did this clue appear?

In the New York Times crossword on August 28, 2025 (a Thursday puzzle), at 40-Down.

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