Trade punches

Crossword Answer — September 29, 2025

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NYT Crossword

Monday, September 29, 2025

By Brian Keller

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NYT Crossword Clues

Across

  1. 1Division of a bowling game
  2. 6Roomba target
  3. 10See 70-Across
  4. 14Touch-and-go
  5. 15Opening stake
  6. 16Awestruck
  7. 17Words of empathy
  8. 18Bog down
  9. 19Caramel-filled candy
  10. 20Fast-food alternative to a nugget
  11. 23Hyphenated brand of fruit-flavored drinks
  12. 24Pie ___ mode
  13. 253, 4 or 5, for a golf hole
  14. 28Headwear usually worn metaphorically
  15. 35Free souvenirs
  16. 37Yoko to whom the 1971 song "Oh Yoko!" is dedicated
  17. 38Homes for Plains tribes
  18. 39"Feel me?"
  19. 41Walgreens rival
  20. 43A dance or a dip
  21. 44Egyptian god of the underworld
  22. 46Hunky-dory
  23. 48Schedule opening
  24. 49Coach of Michael Jordan and Kobe Bryant
  25. 52Photo ___ (media events)
  26. 53Fertilization targets
  27. 54Without precedent
  28. 56Hallmark products ... or a hint to what to find in the circled squares
  29. 63Longtime film rating org.
  30. 65Encouraging start?
  31. 66Secure with ropes
  32. 67Seeming eternities
  33. 68Fertile soil
  34. 69Vegan skin products brand
  35. 70With 10-Across, alternative to a fist bump
  36. 71Singer Lovett
  37. 72Send to a specialist, say

Down

  1. 1Bank-backing grp. since 1933
  2. 2Very well-off
  3. 3Berry that's a "superfood"
  4. 4Purchased souvenirs, informally
  5. 5Makeup set containing shadow and mascara
  6. 6"Shucks!," only stronger
  7. 7Condo, e.g.
  8. 8Run out of clothes?
  9. 9"Twilight" and "The Hunger Games" genre
  10. 10Uber cost
  11. 11Composer Stravinsky
  12. 12Button on a remote: Abbr.
  13. 13Id's counterpart
  14. 21Amazon speaker
  15. 22Copenhageners, e.g.
  16. 25Military mind game, for short
  17. 26Covered with water
  18. 27Diameters halved
  19. 29Popular business magazine
  20. 30Tennis star Djokovic
  21. 314.0s are excellent ones
  22. 32Stringed instrument that's often as tall as its seated musician
  23. 33Man of morals
  24. 34Exams for H.S. sophs. and jrs.
  25. 36"You go, ___!"
  26. 40Soldier who can stand at attention indefinitely
  27. 42Castaway's call for help
  28. 45Loss-prevention command
  29. 47Donkey ___ (game)
  30. 50Laser pointer or rubber mouse
  31. 51Sweet drink
  32. 55Voluntarily relinquish, as a right
  33. 56Jets or Sharks not found in the N.H.L.
  34. 57Reckless
  35. 58Slanted type: Abbr.
  36. 59Word after pen, pet or proper
  37. 60Endangered underwater ecosystem
  38. 61Bro
  39. 62Trade punches
  40. 63Unimpressed reaction
  41. 64Luau paste

Crossword clues, hints, and answers

Across

  1. 1. Division of a bowling game — Answer: FRAME
  2. 6. Roomba target — Answer: DUST
  3. 10. See 70-Across — Answer: FIVE
  4. 14. Touch-and-go — Answer: DICEY
  5. 15. Opening stake — Answer: ANTE
  6. 16. Awestruck — Answer: AGOG
  7. 17. Words of empathy — Answer: ICARE
  8. 18. Bog down — Answer: MIRE. Hint: Sometimes you find yourself stuck in a muddy situation! 🌿
  9. 19. Caramel-filled candy — Answer: ROLO
  10. 20. Fast-food alternative to a nugget — Answer: CHICKENTENDER
  11. 23. Hyphenated brand of fruit-flavored drinks — Answer: HIC
  12. 24. Pie ___ mode — Answer: ALA
  13. 25. 3, 4 or 5, for a golf hole — Answer: PAR
  14. 28. Headwear usually worn metaphorically — Answer: THINKINGCAP
  15. 35. Free souvenirs — Answer: SWAG
  16. 37. Yoko to whom the 1971 song "Oh Yoko!" is dedicated — Answer: ONO
  17. 38. Homes for Plains tribes — Answer: TEPEES
  18. 39. "Feel me?" — Answer: YADIG
  19. 41. Walgreens rival — Answer: CVS
  20. 43. A dance or a dip — Answer: SALSA
  21. 44. Egyptian god of the underworld — Answer: OSIRIS
  22. 46. Hunky-dory — Answer: AOK
  23. 48. Schedule opening — Answer: SLOT
  24. 49. Coach of Michael Jordan and Kobe Bryant — Answer: PHILJACKSON
  25. 52. Photo ___ (media events) — Answer: OPS
  26. 53. Fertilization targets — Answer: OVA
  27. 54. Without precedent — Answer: NEW
  28. 56. Hallmark products ... or a hint to what to find in the circled squares — Answer: GREETINGCARDS
  29. 63. Longtime film rating org. — Answer: MPAA
  30. 65. Encouraging start? — Answer: ATTA
  31. 66. Secure with ropes — Answer: TIEUP
  32. 67. Seeming eternities — Answer: EONS
  33. 68. Fertile soil — Answer: LOAM
  34. 69. Vegan skin products brand — Answer: AVEDA
  35. 70. With 10-Across, alternative to a fist bump — Answer: HIGH
  36. 71. Singer Lovett — Answer: LYLE
  37. 72. Send to a specialist, say — Answer: REFER

Down

  1. 1. Bank-backing grp. since 1933 — Answer: FDIC
  2. 2. Very well-off — Answer: RICH
  3. 3. Berry that's a "superfood" — Answer: ACAI
  4. 4. Purchased souvenirs, informally — Answer: MERCH
  5. 5. Makeup set containing shadow and mascara — Answer: EYEKIT
  6. 6. "Shucks!," only stronger — Answer: DAMN
  7. 7. Condo, e.g. — Answer: UNIT
  8. 8. Run out of clothes? — Answer: STREAK
  9. 9. "Twilight" and "The Hunger Games" genre — Answer: TEENLIT
  10. 10. Uber cost — Answer: FARE
  11. 11. Composer Stravinsky — Answer: IGOR
  12. 12. Button on a remote: Abbr. — Answer: VOL
  13. 13. Id's counterpart — Answer: EGO
  14. 21. Amazon speaker — Answer: ECHO
  15. 22. Copenhageners, e.g. — Answer: DANES
  16. 25. Military mind game, for short — Answer: PSYOP
  17. 26. Covered with water — Answer: AWASH
  18. 27. Diameters halved — Answer: RADII
  19. 29. Popular business magazine — Answer: INC
  20. 30. Tennis star Djokovic — Answer: NOVAK
  21. 31. 4.0s are excellent ones — Answer: GPAS
  22. 32. Stringed instrument that's often as tall as its seated musician — Answer: CELLO
  23. 33. Man of morals — Answer: AESOP
  24. 34. Exams for H.S. sophs. and jrs. — Answer: PSATS
  25. 36. "You go, ___!" — Answer: GIRL
  26. 40. Soldier who can stand at attention indefinitely — Answer: GIJOE
  27. 42. Castaway's call for help — Answer: SOS
  28. 45. Loss-prevention command — Answer: SAVEALL
  29. 47. Donkey ___ (game) — Answer: KONG
  30. 50. Laser pointer or rubber mouse — Answer: CATTOY
  31. 51. Sweet drink — Answer: NECTAR
  32. 55. Voluntarily relinquish, as a right — Answer: WAIVE
  33. 56. Jets or Sharks not found in the N.H.L. — Answer: GANG
  34. 57. Reckless — Answer: RASH
  35. 58. Slanted type: Abbr. — Answer: ITAL
  36. 59. Word after pen, pet or proper — Answer: NAME
  37. 60. Endangered underwater ecosystem — Answer: REEF
  38. 61. Bro — Answer: DUDE
  39. 62. Trade punches — Answer: SPAR
  40. 63. Unimpressed reaction — Answer: MEH
  41. 64. Luau paste — Answer: POI

The answer to “Trade punches” in the New York Times crossword is SPAR — a 4-letter word. This clue ran in the New York Times crossword on September 29, 2025, a Monday puzzle, at 62-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.

“Trade punches” answer

SPAR (4 letters)

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Why the answer is SPAR

SPAR is the 4-letter solution that fits "Trade punches" in the NYT Crossword crossword on September 29, 2025 (62-Down). Use the letter tiles above if you'd rather reveal it one letter at a time.

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The New York Times crossword, edited by Will Shortz, is the most famous daily puzzle in the United States. It runs a 15×15 grid Monday through Saturday and a larger 21×21 grid on Sunday, and its difficulty deliberately ramps through the week: Monday is the most approachable, Saturday the toughest, with Thursday often reserved for a trick or twist like rebus squares. This page covers a Monday puzzle. A straight-definition entry is the kind of solid mid-grid answer that anchors the trickier crossings around it. Because the NYT reuses short, crossing-friendly words regularly, seeing them once makes them easier to spot next time.

Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “Trade punches”?

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

How many letters is the answer to “Trade punches”?

4 letters: SPAR.

Where did this clue appear?

In the New York Times crossword on September 29, 2025 (a Monday puzzle), at 62-Down.

Can “Trade punches” 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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