Tuesday, October 07, 2025
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NYT Crossword Clues
Across
- 1"No ___, no glory!"
- 5Floral shade
- 10Diamonds, informally
- 13"A likely story"
- 14Puccini's "___ Butterfly"
- 15D.C. ballplayer
- 16It is "an ever-fixed mark that looks on tempests and is never shaken," per Shakespeare
- 17Trample
- 18Belgian resort renowned for its mineral springs
- 19Brief time to savor one's glory, metaphorically
- 21Boy king of Egypt
- 22Shorthand pro
- 23Written to arouse, say
- 25Turnip or rutabaga
- 29Diaphanous
- 31Coyote pup's place
- 34Mysterious way to vanish
- 37Eye layer
- 39Lugged
- 40Sicily's highest peak
- 41Practical and unpretentious
- 44Madrid's country, on World Cup scoreboards
- 45Top-tier
- 4640-Across output
- 47One-of-a-kind
- 50Delay
- 55Baseball great Mel
- 56Oscar-winning Disney song sung by a crab named Sebastian
- 60South America's ___ de la Plata
- 61Mythological figure whose ill-fated trajectory is suggested by 19-, 34-, 41- and 56-Across
- 62Venetian blind component
- 63Animal with an udder
- 64Thin layer
- 65Sidewalk eatery
- 66"Bel Canto" author Patchett
- 67Cathedral recesses
- 68Black gemstone
Down
- 1Embellishes
- 2W.W. II menace
- 3"Fiddler on the Roof" protagonist
- 4Drinking vessel that often has a hinged lid
- 5Wood strip
- 6___ fixe
- 7Run out, as a subscription
- 816-Across, to Molière
- 9Italian dessert menu staple
- 10Kick off
- 11Certain monk(ey)s
- 12Coup d'___
- 14Winter hrs. in Salt Lake City
- 20Sushi seaweed
- 24Pointed part of a pitchfork
- 26Not fooled by
- 27Central Plains tribe
- 28Wreck beyond repair
- 30Ensnare
- 31"My bro!"
- 32Process of change over generations
- 33Still learning to navigate local landmarks, say
- 35Prefix with watt
- 36Purchase for a family room
- 38Opposed to
- 42Spirit of Mexico?
- 43Dish that's "slung"
- 48Open, as a bottle
- 49Some Dutch cheeses
- 51Major British grocery chain
- 52Narnia lion
- 53Like spinach or chard
- 54Material for some gloves and balloons
- 55Largest member of the dolphin family
- 57Canal-turned-boulevard in Schenectady, N.Y.
- 58The "R" of R/H/E
- 59Airport org.
Crossword clues, hints, and answers
Across
- 1. "No ___, no glory!" — Answer: GUTS
- 5. Floral shade — Answer: LILAC
- 10. Diamonds, informally — Answer: ICE
- 13. "A likely story" — Answer: IBET
- 14. Puccini's "___ Butterfly" — Answer: MADAMA
- 15. D.C. ballplayer — Answer: NAT
- 16. It is "an ever-fixed mark that looks on tempests and is never shaken," per Shakespeare — Answer: LOVE
- 17. Trample — Answer: STEPON
- 18. Belgian resort renowned for its mineral springs — Answer: SPA
- 19. Brief time to savor one's glory, metaphorically — Answer: DAYINTHESUN
- 21. Boy king of Egypt — Answer: TUT
- 22. Shorthand pro — Answer: STENO
- 23. Written to arouse, say — Answer: EROTIC
- 25. Turnip or rutabaga — Answer: ROOT
- 29. Diaphanous — Answer: LIGHT
- 31. Coyote pup's place — Answer: DEN
- 34. Mysterious way to vanish — Answer: INTOTHINAIR
- 37. Eye layer — Answer: UVEA
- 39. Lugged — Answer: TOTED
- 40. Sicily's highest peak — Answer: ETNA
- 41. Practical and unpretentious — Answer: DOWNTOEARTH
- 44. Madrid's country, on World Cup scoreboards — Answer: ESP
- 45. Top-tier — Answer: ELITE
- 46. 40-Across output — Answer: LAVA
- 47. One-of-a-kind — Answer: UNIQUE
- 50. Delay — Answer: STALL
- 55. Baseball great Mel — Answer: OTT
- 56. Oscar-winning Disney song sung by a crab named Sebastian — Answer: UNDERTHESEA
- 60. South America's ___ de la Plata — Answer: RIO
- 61. Mythological figure whose ill-fated trajectory is suggested by 19-, 34-, 41- and 56-Across — Answer: ICARUS
- 62. Venetian blind component — Answer: SLAT
- 63. Animal with an udder — Answer: COW
- 64. Thin layer — Answer: LAMINA
- 65. Sidewalk eatery — Answer: CAFE
- 66. "Bel Canto" author Patchett — Answer: ANN
- 67. Cathedral recesses — Answer: APSES
- 68. Black gemstone — Answer: ONYX
Down
- 1. Embellishes — Answer: GILDS
- 2. W.W. II menace — Answer: UBOAT
- 3. "Fiddler on the Roof" protagonist — Answer: TEVYE
- 4. Drinking vessel that often has a hinged lid — Answer: STEIN
- 5. Wood strip — Answer: LATH
- 6. ___ fixe — Answer: IDEE
- 7. Run out, as a subscription — Answer: LAPSE
- 8. 16-Across, to Molière — Answer: AMOUR
- 9. Italian dessert menu staple — Answer: CANNOLI
- 10. Kick off — Answer: INSTIGATE
- 11. Certain monk(ey)s — Answer: CAPUCHINS
- 12. Coup d'___ — Answer: ETAT
- 14. Winter hrs. in Salt Lake City — Answer: MST
- 20. Sushi seaweed — Answer: NORI. Hint: This edible seaweed is a favorite wrapping for your favorite rolls! 🍣
- 24. Pointed part of a pitchfork — Answer: TINE
- 26. Not fooled by — Answer: ONTO
- 27. Central Plains tribe — Answer: OTOE
- 28. Wreck beyond repair — Answer: TOTAL
- 30. Ensnare — Answer: TRAP
- 31. "My bro!" — Answer: DUDE
- 32. Process of change over generations — Answer: EVOLUTION
- 33. Still learning to navigate local landmarks, say — Answer: NEWINTOWN
- 35. Prefix with watt — Answer: TERA
- 36. Purchase for a family room — Answer: HDTV
- 38. Opposed to — Answer: ANTI
- 42. Spirit of Mexico? — Answer: TEQUILA
- 43. Dish that's "slung" — Answer: HASH
- 48. Open, as a bottle — Answer: UNCAP
- 49. Some Dutch cheeses — Answer: EDAMS
- 51. Major British grocery chain — Answer: TESCO
- 52. Narnia lion — Answer: ASLAN
- 53. Like spinach or chard — Answer: LEAFY
- 54. Material for some gloves and balloons — Answer: LATEX
- 55. Largest member of the dolphin family — Answer: ORCA
- 57. Canal-turned-boulevard in Schenectady, N.Y. — Answer: ERIE
- 58. The "R" of R/H/E — Answer: RUNS
- 59. Airport org. — Answer: TSA
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