Several CBS dramas

Crossword Answer — September 21, 2025

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NYT Crossword

Sunday, September 21, 2025

By Adrianne Baik

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NYT Crossword Clues

Across

  1. 1Vineyard measure
  2. 5Does acid
  3. 10Tree with doubly serrated leaves
  4. 13[Hey!]
  5. 17Locations in the game Clue
  6. 19Grand duke of Luxembourg beginning in 2000
  7. 20Heart of the matter
  8. 22Palindromic Italian number
  9. 23Traditional form of Japanese drama
  10. 25Pro ___
  11. 26Key spot?
  12. 27Entered on tiptoe
  13. 28"Love, ___" (2014 rom-com starring Lily Collins)
  14. 30Far from conscious
  15. 32Kicked off, as a business
  16. 342012 Disney film set inside an arcade
  17. 36Had
  18. 37Turns off
  19. 38Lace protector
  20. 41"You may ___"
  21. 43The "me" of "Despicable Me"
  22. 44Bonds
  23. 48"About Us" pieces
  24. 49Holds dear
  25. 51Small square
  26. 52Longtime employer of Rachel Maddow
  27. 53Self-love
  28. 54Phases, to Taylor Swift
  29. 55Game with Indigenous origins
  30. 58___ Fighters ("Everlong" band)
  31. 59Festive outdoor lighting options
  32. 62Classic drinking "sport"
  33. 63"Sorry, maybe next time"
  34. 65"The Last Supper," e.g.
  35. 66Third-largest land animal
  36. 68Pokémon enthusiast's collection
  37. 69Puck's king
  38. 71Muscle firmness
  39. 72Place to perfect a recipe
  40. 76Swanson on "Parks and Recreation"
  41. 77Game typically played in the dark
  42. 80Muchas horas
  43. 81"Was ___ blame?"
  44. 82Bad spirit
  45. 84D.C. pro
  46. 85Fight the urge
  47. 87It gets bucks from Broncos
  48. 88Does a farm job
  49. 89___ Island (Georgia resort destination)
  50. 90Reform Party founder
  51. 91Feasts
  52. 92Like emailed files
  53. 95"The Silence of the Lambs" villain
  54. 98Certain rescue pet
  55. 101Gleeful feeling
  56. 104Miniaturized Amazon smart speaker
  57. 105Big jerks
  58. 107Remove, as a coupon
  59. 109Dangerous additive in old paint
  60. 110Whopping
  61. 112Bite-size chocolate-covered wafers ... or a hint to what's found in five squares in this puzzle
  62. 114Croft of video games
  63. 115___ homo
  64. 116Some slushies
  65. 117Perform horribly
  66. 118TV host Cohen
  67. 119Joke around
  68. 120"No man is an island" writer
  69. 121Slumps

Down

  1. 1Holiest locales in synagogues, traditionally
  2. 2Applications of polish
  3. 3Tik-Tok in the Oz books, for one
  4. 4Models after
  5. 51995 Sandra Bullock cyberthriller
  6. 6"V for Vendetta" actor Stephen
  7. 7Uninvited guest
  8. 8Doings before surgery, informally
  9. 9Dubbed ones
  10. 10They might be glowing
  11. 11Astrological lion
  12. 12Filing services?
  13. 13Programs hosted by SoundCloud
  14. 14Happy hour perch
  15. 15Make a big step, perhaps
  16. 16Rabbi's reading
  17. 18Regular at a park with half-pipes, informally
  18. 21Breaded, fried Japanese pork cutlet
  19. 24Big successes
  20. 29Victor's cry
  21. 31Creative pursuit
  22. 33Oscar-winning Ariana of "West Side Story"
  23. 35December drink
  24. 37Gone missing
  25. 38Assist illegally
  26. 391958 romantic comedy that won Best Picture
  27. 40"I made it big time!"
  28. 42Many a skin-care product
  29. 45Hip
  30. 46Black, in verse
  31. 47St. Andrews resident
  32. 49Esoteric knowledge
  33. 50Roald who wrote "Matilda"
  34. 51"... actually, let's go to plan B"
  35. 52Members of the mongoose family
  36. 54Jazz composer Garner
  37. 56Swipe
  38. 57Go after, as mosquitoes
  39. 60Graham Greene's "___ Man in Havana"
  40. 61One way to sell stock
  41. 64Public health agcy.
  42. 67Bank acct. entry
  43. 68Several CBS dramas
  44. 69United Way and UNICEF, in brief
  45. 70___-chic (dressing style)
  46. 71It incited a famous 18th-century "party"
  47. 73Cleaned up, in a way
  48. 74To be, in Nice
  49. 75Dozes (off)
  50. 78Ambush
  51. 79Neighbor of Lux.
  52. 83Gannett-owned newspaper
  53. 86"Here's the thing ..."
  54. 87Campground gathering spots
  55. 89Worked hard (for)
  56. 90Farm enclosures
  57. 91Jeans
  58. 93___ Talks
  59. 94Intense, as an argument
  60. 96Music protector, of a sort
  61. 97Slope
  62. 98Guy
  63. 99What the "dalai" of "Dalai Lama" translates to
  64. 100Broken piece of pottery
  65. 101Insurer with a green mascot
  66. 102Justice Sotomayor
  67. 103Seeking justice, in a way
  68. 106Leave tire marks, say
  69. 108Expressions of disapproval
  70. 111B.S. part: Abbr.
  71. 113Barbie's beau

Crossword clues, hints, and answers

Across

  1. 1. Vineyard measure — Answer: ACRE
  2. 5. Does acid — Answer: TRIPS
  3. 10. Tree with doubly serrated leaves — Answer: ELM
  4. 13. [Hey!] — Answer: PSST
  5. 17. Locations in the game Clue — Answer: ROOMS
  6. 19. Grand duke of Luxembourg beginning in 2000 — Answer: HENRI
  7. 20. Heart of the matter — Answer: MEAT
  8. 22. Palindromic Italian number — Answer: OTTO
  9. 23. Traditional form of Japanese drama — Answer: KABUKHEATER
  10. 25. Pro ___ — Answer: BONO
  11. 26. Key spot? — Answer: DOOR
  12. 27. Entered on tiptoe — Answer: STOLEIN
  13. 28. "Love, ___" (2014 rom-com starring Lily Collins) — Answer: ROSIE
  14. 30. Far from conscious — Answer: INACOMA
  15. 32. Kicked off, as a business — Answer: STARTEDUP
  16. 34. 2012 Disney film set inside an arcade — Answer: WRECKRALPH
  17. 36. Had — Answer: TASTED
  18. 37. Turns off — Answer: DISGUSTS
  19. 38. Lace protector — Answer: AGLET
  20. 41. "You may ___" — Answer: BEGIN
  21. 43. The "me" of "Despicable Me" — Answer: GRU
  22. 44. Bonds — Answer: TIES
  23. 48. "About Us" pieces — Answer: BIOS
  24. 49. Holds dear — Answer: ADORES
  25. 51. Small square — Answer: ONE
  26. 52. Longtime employer of Rachel Maddow — Answer: MSNBC
  27. 53. Self-love — Answer: EGO
  28. 54. Phases, to Taylor Swift — Answer: ERAS
  29. 55. Game with Indigenous origins — Answer: LACROSSE
  30. 58. ___ Fighters ("Everlong" band) — Answer: FOO
  31. 59. Festive outdoor lighting options — Answer: TIKORCHES
  32. 62. Classic drinking "sport" — Answer: PONG
  33. 63. "Sorry, maybe next time" — Answer: WECANT
  34. 65. "The Last Supper," e.g. — Answer: MURAL
  35. 66. Third-largest land animal — Answer: HIPPO
  36. 68. Pokémon enthusiast's collection — Answer: CARDS
  37. 69. Puck's king — Answer: OBERON
  38. 71. Muscle firmness — Answer: TONE
  39. 72. Place to perfect a recipe — Answer: TESTKCHEN
  40. 76. Swanson on "Parks and Recreation" — Answer: RON
  41. 77. Game typically played in the dark — Answer: LASERTAG
  42. 80. Muchas horas — Answer: DIAS
  43. 81. "Was ___ blame?" — Answer: ITO
  44. 82. Bad spirit — Answer: GHOUL
  45. 84. D.C. pro — Answer: NAT
  46. 85. Fight the urge — Answer: RESIST
  47. 87. It gets bucks from Broncos — Answer: FORD
  48. 88. Does a farm job — Answer: SOWS
  49. 89. ___ Island (Georgia resort destination) — Answer: SEA
  50. 90. Reform Party founder — Answer: PEROT
  51. 91. Feasts — Answer: DINES
  52. 92. Like emailed files — Answer: ATTACHED
  53. 95. "The Silence of the Lambs" villain — Answer: LECTER
  54. 98. Certain rescue pet — Answer: FOSTERKTEN
  55. 101. Gleeful feeling — Answer: GIDDINESS
  56. 104. Miniaturized Amazon smart speaker — Answer: ECHODOT
  57. 105. Big jerks — Answer: ASSES
  58. 107. Remove, as a coupon — Answer: CLIPOUT
  59. 109. Dangerous additive in old paint — Answer: LEAD
  60. 110. Whopping — Answer: VAST
  61. 112. Bite-size chocolate-covered wafers ... or a hint to what's found in five squares in this puzzle — Answer: KITKATMINIS
  62. 114. Croft of video games — Answer: LARA
  63. 115. ___ homo — Answer: ECCE
  64. 116. Some slushies — Answer: ICEES
  65. 117. Perform horribly — Answer: STINK
  66. 118. TV host Cohen — Answer: ANDY
  67. 119. Joke around — Answer: KID
  68. 120. "No man is an island" writer — Answer: DONNE
  69. 121. Slumps — Answer: SAGS

Down

  1. 1. Holiest locales in synagogues, traditionally — Answer: ARKS
  2. 2. Applications of polish — Answer: COATS
  3. 3. Tik-Tok in the Oz books, for one — Answer: ROBOT
  4. 4. Models after — Answer: EMULATES
  5. 5. 1995 Sandra Bullock cyberthriller — Answer: THENET
  6. 6. "V for Vendetta" actor Stephen — Answer: REA
  7. 7. Uninvited guest — Answer: INTRUDER
  8. 8. Doings before surgery, informally — Answer: PREOP
  9. 9. Dubbed ones — Answer: SIRS
  10. 10. They might be glowing — Answer: EMBERS
  11. 11. Astrological lion — Answer: LEO
  12. 12. Filing services? — Answer: MANICURES
  13. 13. Programs hosted by SoundCloud — Answer: PODCASTS
  14. 14. Happy hour perch — Answer: STOOL
  15. 15. Make a big step, perhaps — Answer: STOMP
  16. 16. Rabbi's reading — Answer: TORAH
  17. 18. Regular at a park with half-pipes, informally — Answer: SKERAT
  18. 21. Breaded, fried Japanese pork cutlet — Answer: TONKSU
  19. 24. Big successes — Answer: HITS
  20. 29. Victor's cry — Answer: IWIN
  21. 31. Creative pursuit — Answer: ART
  22. 33. Oscar-winning Ariana of "West Side Story" — Answer: DEBOSE
  23. 35. December drink — Answer: EGGNOG
  24. 37. Gone missing — Answer: DISAPPEARED
  25. 38. Assist illegally — Answer: ABET
  26. 39. 1958 romantic comedy that won Best Picture — Answer: GIGI
  27. 40. "I made it big time!" — Answer: LOOKMENOW
  28. 42. Many a skin-care product — Answer: GEL
  29. 45. Hip — Answer: INFASHION
  30. 46. Black, in verse — Answer: EBON
  31. 47. St. Andrews resident — Answer: SCOT
  32. 49. Esoteric knowledge — Answer: ARCANA
  33. 50. Roald who wrote "Matilda" — Answer: DAHL
  34. 51. "... actually, let's go to plan B" — Answer: ORNOT
  35. 52. Members of the mongoose family — Answer: MEERKS
  36. 54. Jazz composer Garner — Answer: ERROLL
  37. 56. Swipe — Answer: COP
  38. 57. Go after, as mosquitoes — Answer: SWATAT
  39. 60. Graham Greene's "___ Man in Havana" — Answer: OUR
  40. 61. One way to sell stock — Answer: SHORT
  41. 64. Public health agcy. — Answer: CDC. Hint: This agency helps keep us safe from diseases and promotes healthy living! 🏥
  42. 67. Bank acct. entry — Answer: INT
  43. 68. Several CBS dramas — Answer: CSIS
  44. 69. United Way and UNICEF, in brief — Answer: ORGS
  45. 70. ___-chic (dressing style) — Answer: BOHO
  46. 71. It incited a famous 18th-century "party" — Answer: TEAACT
  47. 73. Cleaned up, in a way — Answer: EDITED
  48. 74. To be, in Nice — Answer: ETRE
  49. 75. Dozes (off) — Answer: NODS
  50. 78. Ambush — Answer: SNEAKTACK
  51. 79. Neighbor of Lux. — Answer: GER
  52. 83. Gannett-owned newspaper — Answer: USATODAY
  53. 86. "Here's the thing ..." — Answer: SOLISTEN
  54. 87. Campground gathering spots — Answer: FIREPITS
  55. 89. Worked hard (for) — Answer: STROVE
  56. 90. Farm enclosures — Answer: PENS
  57. 91. Jeans — Answer: DENIMS
  58. 93. ___ Talks — Answer: TED
  59. 94. Intense, as an argument — Answer: HEATED
  60. 96. Music protector, of a sort — Answer: CDCASE
  61. 97. Slope — Answer: TILT
  62. 98. Guy — Answer: FELLA
  63. 99. What the "dalai" of "Dalai Lama" translates to — Answer: OCEAN
  64. 100. Broken piece of pottery — Answer: SHARD
  65. 101. Insurer with a green mascot — Answer: GEICO
  66. 102. Justice Sotomayor — Answer: SONIA
  67. 103. Seeking justice, in a way — Answer: SUING
  68. 106. Leave tire marks, say — Answer: SKID
  69. 108. Expressions of disapproval — Answer: TSKS
  70. 111. B.S. part: Abbr. — Answer: SCI
  71. 113. Barbie's beau — Answer: KEN

The answer to “Several CBS dramas” in the New York Times crossword is CSIS — a 4-letter word. This clue ran in the New York Times crossword on September 21, 2025, a Sunday puzzle, at 68-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.

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