Saturday, October 04, 2025
By Ryan McCarty
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NYT Crossword Clues
Across
- 1Field of unknowns
- 8Lead role in the highest-grossing film of 1985
- 13Scrapes from a motorcycle fall
- 15It "lies just halfway between rashness and cowardice," per Miguel de Cervantes
- 16"Marvelous" TV character played by Rachel Brosnahan
- 18Facedown
- 19Shrink back
- 20Place for eggs
- 22Muttonhead
- 23Cousin of a springbok
- 24Outdoor apparel company with mountains in its logo
- 26Delight
- 27Vulcans, for one
- 28Christmas carol contraction
- 29Actress Lily of "Killers of the Flower Moon"
- 30Slow-but-steady advancements
- 31Get a Lyft, say
- 32Short greetings
- 35They may stop the presses
- 36Henry ___, founder of Time, Life and Sports Illustrated
- 37Initial challenge
- 38Knock one out of the park
- 39With, en français
- 40Org. offering jumps
- 41Vittorio who directed "Bicycle Thieves"
- 42Buck the establishment
- 44Split
- 46Remains to be seen?
- 47Certain expectant parents
- 48Stopped vacillating
- 497-Eleven and Circle K, informally
Down
- 1Focus of an airplane battle, maybe
- 2Legendary rock singer?
- 3Containers that are often red
- 4Halley of Halley's comet
- 5Cornrow, e.g.
- 6Skate park fixture
- 7Mount for Quixote's squire
- 8Award won four times in the W.N.B.A. by A'ja Wilson
- 9Assistance for short drivers?
- 10Walk with exaggerated motions
- 11___ Johnson, inventor of the Super Soaker
- 12California town thought (incorrectly) to be named from a backward "bakery" sign
- 14Type of argument with conflicting accounts
- 17Result of sleeping in, say
- 21Moves along quickly, as a horse
- 24Protects oneself, possum-style
- 25Fumble around in the dark
- 27Home of Banff National Park
- 29Wonder Woman portrayer
- 30Brouhaha
- 31"Welsh" dish with melted cheese
- 32Cuban container
- 33Water cooler?
- 34Colorful shawls
- 35"Are you done guessing?"
- 36Get bested by
- 37Grain with a nutty flavor
- 38Safe job?
- 41Netflix offerings until 2023
- 43Source of some flashbacks
- 45Sucker, for short
Crossword clues, hints, and answers
Across
- 1. Field of unknowns — Answer: ALGEBRA
- 8. Lead role in the highest-grossing film of 1985 — Answer: MCFLY
- 13. Scrapes from a motorcycle fall — Answer: ROADRASH
- 15. It "lies just halfway between rashness and cowardice," per Miguel de Cervantes — Answer: VALOR
- 16. "Marvelous" TV character played by Rachel Brosnahan — Answer: MRSMAISEL
- 18. Facedown — Answer: PRONE
- 19. Shrink back — Answer: RECOIL
- 20. Place for eggs — Answer: SAC
- 22. Muttonhead — Answer: LUNK
- 23. Cousin of a springbok — Answer: ELAND
- 24. Outdoor apparel company with mountains in its logo — Answer: PATAGONIA
- 26. Delight — Answer: SEND
- 27. Vulcans, for one — Answer: ALIENRACE
- 28. Christmas carol contraction — Answer: TIS
- 29. Actress Lily of "Killers of the Flower Moon" — Answer: GLADSTONE
- 30. Slow-but-steady advancements — Answer: BABYSTEPS
- 31. Get a Lyft, say — Answer: RIDESHARE
- 32. Short greetings — Answer: HIS
- 35. They may stop the presses — Answer: GAGORDERS
- 36. Henry ___, founder of Time, Life and Sports Illustrated — Answer: LUCE
- 37. Initial challenge — Answer: FIRSTTEST
- 38. Knock one out of the park — Answer: HOMER
- 39. With, en français — Answer: AVEC
- 40. Org. offering jumps — Answer: AAA
- 41. Vittorio who directed "Bicycle Thieves" — Answer: DESICA
- 42. Buck the establishment — Answer: REBEL
- 44. Split — Answer: DIVVIEDUP
- 46. Remains to be seen? — Answer: RUINS
- 47. Certain expectant parents — Answer: DADSTOBE
- 48. Stopped vacillating — Answer: OPTED
- 49. 7-Eleven and Circle K, informally — Answer: CSTORES
Down
- 1. Focus of an airplane battle, maybe — Answer: ARMREST
- 2. Legendary rock singer? — Answer: LORELEI
- 3. Containers that are often red — Answer: GASCANS
- 4. Halley of Halley's comet — Answer: EDMOND
- 5. Cornrow, e.g. — Answer: BRAID
- 6. Skate park fixture — Answer: RAIL
- 7. Mount for Quixote's squire — Answer: ASS
- 8. Award won four times in the W.N.B.A. by A'ja Wilson — Answer: MVP
- 9. Assistance for short drivers? — Answer: CARLOANS
- 10. Walk with exaggerated motions — Answer: FLOUNCE
- 11. ___ Johnson, inventor of the Super Soaker — Answer: LONNIE
- 12. California town thought (incorrectly) to be named from a backward "bakery" sign — Answer: YREKA
- 14. Type of argument with conflicting accounts — Answer: HESAIDSHESAID
- 17. Result of sleeping in, say — Answer: LATESTART
- 21. Moves along quickly, as a horse — Answer: CANTERS
- 24. Protects oneself, possum-style — Answer: PLAYSDEAD
- 25. Fumble around in the dark — Answer: GROPE
- 27. Home of Banff National Park — Answer: ALBERTA
- 29. Wonder Woman portrayer — Answer: GADOT
- 30. Brouhaha — Answer: BIGSCENE
- 31. "Welsh" dish with melted cheese — Answer: RAREBIT
- 32. Cuban container — Answer: HUMIDOR
- 33. Water cooler? — Answer: ICECUBE
- 34. Colorful shawls — Answer: SERAPES
- 35. "Are you done guessing?" — Answer: GIVEUP
- 36. Get bested by — Answer: LOSETO
- 37. Grain with a nutty flavor — Answer: FARRO
- 38. Safe job? — Answer: HEIST
- 41. Netflix offerings until 2023 — Answer: DVDS
- 43. Source of some flashbacks — Answer: LSD
- 45. Sucker, for short — Answer: VAC
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