Fighters on the beach in 2023's "Barbie"

Crossword Answer — August 29, 2025

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NYT Crossword

Friday, August 29, 2025

By Jesse Cohn

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NYT Crossword Clues

Across

  1. 1Coaster, usually
  2. 5Start of some temple names
  3. 9Bug spray ingredient
  4. 13Kind of rover
  5. 14Figure with two tails
  6. 16Habitation
  7. 17Queen's guard?
  8. 18Language whose name consists of four consecutive U.S. state postal abbreviations
  9. 20Genre for 5-Down
  10. 21Certain graph shape
  11. 22Word with Man or can
  12. 23Per ___
  13. 24Places where it's OK to push someone at school
  14. 27Evidence of a fire
  15. 30Christmas story villain
  16. 31Plot device in many a rom-com
  17. 33Samurai with no master
  18. 34Big bust
  19. 35Little pieces
  20. 36Welcome sight for a business
  21. 38What fan fiction is not
  22. 39"Odds" follower
  23. 40Loaded with excitement
  24. 42Blow off steam, say
  25. 43Start to do?
  26. 44Some Slack convos
  27. 47Happiness and excitement, for two
  28. 49Four-star review, say
  29. 51Spitting contest?
  30. 53Manage to lose
  31. 54Some workplace perks
  32. 55"Seriously!," in slang
  33. 56Fighters on the beach in 2023's "Barbie"
  34. 57Old car concern
  35. 58Preschoolers, e.g.

Down

  1. 1Home to the torus-shaped Museum of the Future
  2. 2By some measure
  3. 3Safety org. for young people
  4. 4Painting on the Sistine Chapel's ceiling, with "The"
  5. 5"The Thrill Is Gone" musician, 1970
  6. 6Kant's "no"
  7. 7Even more than most
  8. 8"OK, now you've got me intrigued ..."
  9. 9Macaroni wheat
  10. 10Kathryn of "Law & Order: Criminal Intent"
  11. 11Anticipatory times
  12. 12Anger, with "off"
  13. 13Lantern, e.g.
  14. 15Eclipse, for one
  15. 19Peel
  16. 23Proof of a plot
  17. 25Order in the court
  18. 261980s cartoon foe of Gargamel
  19. 27Library regular, perhaps
  20. 28Eminem song that samples Dido
  21. 29"___ a real nowhere man ..."
  22. 30Billing unit
  23. 32Dog's post-op wear
  24. 33Label that sold the first 33 1/3 r.p.m. records
  25. 34Make an impression on
  26. 37Member of a 1960s TV family
  27. 38Geppetto's pet goldfish in Disney's "Pinocchio"
  28. 41Least active
  29. 42They might hang out in a hotel room
  30. 45Big name in mufflers
  31. 46Bit of a how-to
  32. 47Stable mate
  33. 48Move the first pawn, say
  34. 49Troubles
  35. 50High-quality flavoring for salad dressings, in brief
  36. 51Inits. of the statesman who said "Only those who dare to fail greatly can ever achieve greatly"
  37. 52Time constant symbol in physics

Crossword clues, hints, and answers

Across

  1. 1. Coaster, usually — Answer: DISC
  2. 5. Start of some temple names — Answer: BNAI
  3. 9. Bug spray ingredient — Answer: DEET
  4. 13. Kind of rover — Answer: LUNAR
  5. 14. Figure with two tails — Answer: BELLCURVE
  6. 16. Habitation — Answer: ABODE
  7. 17. Queen's guard? — Answer: KILLERBEE
  8. 18. Language whose name consists of four consecutive U.S. state postal abbreviations — Answer: MANDARIN
  9. 20. Genre for 5-Down — Answer: BLUES
  10. 21. Certain graph shape — Answer: PIE
  11. 22. Word with Man or can — Answer: TIN
  12. 23. Per ___ — Answer: DIEM
  13. 24. Places where it's OK to push someone at school — Answer: SWINGSETS
  14. 27. Evidence of a fire — Answer: ASH
  15. 30. Christmas story villain — Answer: HEROD
  16. 31. Plot device in many a rom-com — Answer: MEETCUTE
  17. 33. Samurai with no master — Answer: RONIN
  18. 34. Big bust — Answer: DUD
  19. 35. Little pieces — Answer: IOTAS
  20. 36. Welcome sight for a business — Answer: CUSTOMER
  21. 38. What fan fiction is not — Answer: CANON
  22. 39. "Odds" follower — Answer: ARE
  23. 40. Loaded with excitement — Answer: FUNFILLED
  24. 42. Blow off steam, say — Answer: RANT
  25. 43. Start to do? — Answer: DEE
  26. 44. Some Slack convos — Answer: IMS
  27. 47. Happiness and excitement, for two — Answer: MOODS
  28. 49. Four-star review, say — Answer: ILOVEDIT
  29. 51. Spitting contest? — Answer: RAPBATTLE
  30. 53. Manage to lose — Answer: EVADE
  31. 54. Some workplace perks — Answer: FREEMEALS
  32. 55. "Seriously!," in slang — Answer: NOCAP
  33. 56. Fighters on the beach in 2023's "Barbie" — Answer: KENS
  34. 57. Old car concern — Answer: RUST
  35. 58. Preschoolers, e.g. — Answer: TOTS

Down

  1. 1. Home to the torus-shaped Museum of the Future — Answer: DUBAI
  2. 2. By some measure — Answer: INONESENSE
  3. 3. Safety org. for young people — Answer: SADD
  4. 4. Painting on the Sistine Chapel's ceiling, with "The" — Answer: CREATIONOFADAM
  5. 5. "The Thrill Is Gone" musician, 1970 — Answer: BBKING
  6. 6. Kant's "no" — Answer: NEIN
  7. 7. Even more than most — Answer: ALL
  8. 8. "OK, now you've got me intrigued ..." — Answer: ILLBITE
  9. 9. Macaroni wheat — Answer: DURUM
  10. 10. Kathryn of "Law & Order: Criminal Intent" — Answer: ERBE
  11. 11. Anticipatory times — Answer: EVES
  12. 12. Anger, with "off" — Answer: TEE
  13. 13. Lantern, e.g. — Answer: LAMP
  14. 15. Eclipse, for one — Answer: CELESTIALEVENT
  15. 19. Peel — Answer: RIND
  16. 23. Proof of a plot — Answer: DEED
  17. 25. Order in the court — Answer: WRIT. Hint: A legal document that commands action is often the first step in a judicial case. ⚖️
  18. 26. 1980s cartoon foe of Gargamel — Answer: SMURF
  19. 27. Library regular, perhaps — Answer: AUTODIDACT
  20. 28. Eminem song that samples Dido — Answer: STAN
  21. 29. "___ a real nowhere man ..." — Answer: HES
  22. 30. Billing unit — Answer: HOUR
  23. 32. Dog's post-op wear — Answer: CONE
  24. 33. Label that sold the first 33 1/3 r.p.m. records — Answer: RCA
  25. 34. Make an impression on — Answer: DENT
  26. 37. Member of a 1960s TV family — Answer: MUNSTER
  27. 38. Geppetto's pet goldfish in Disney's "Pinocchio" — Answer: CLEO
  28. 41. Least active — Answer: IDLEST
  29. 42. They might hang out in a hotel room — Answer: ROBES
  30. 45. Big name in mufflers — Answer: MIDAS
  31. 46. Bit of a how-to — Answer: STEP
  32. 47. Stable mate — Answer: MARE
  33. 48. Move the first pawn, say — Answer: OPEN
  34. 49. Troubles — Answer: ILLS
  35. 50. High-quality flavoring for salad dressings, in brief — Answer: EVOO
  36. 51. Inits. of the statesman who said "Only those who dare to fail greatly can ever achieve greatly" — Answer: RFK
  37. 52. Time constant symbol in physics — Answer: TAU

The answer to “Fighters on the beach in 2023's "Barbie"” in the New York Times crossword is KENS — a 4-letter word. This clue ran in the New York Times crossword on August 29, 2025, a Friday puzzle, at 56-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.

“Fighters on the beach in 2023's "Barbie"” answer

KENS (4 letters)

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What is the answer to “Fighters on the beach in 2023's "Barbie"”?

The answer is KENS, a 4-letter word. It appeared in the New York Times crossword on August 29, 2025.

How many letters is the answer to “Fighters on the beach in 2023's "Barbie"”?

4 letters: KENS.

Where did this clue appear?

In the New York Times crossword on August 29, 2025 (a Friday puzzle), at 56-Across.

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