Service symbolized by a dot and three curved lines

Crossword Answer — October 27, 2025

Answer

NYT Crossword

Monday, October 27, 2025

By Tarun Krishnamurthy

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NYT Crossword Clues

Across

  1. 1Prepare, as samosas
  2. 4National park in Alberta
  3. 9Partner of Clark in exploration
  4. 14Olympic gymnast Sunisa
  5. 15Ad that's handed out on the street
  6. 16Put in one's two cents
  7. 17___ and downs
  8. 18Celestial event on September 22 or 23, typically
  9. 20Swampy areas
  10. 22"In ___ of gifts ..."
  11. 23Number of points "Q" is worth in Scrabble
  12. 24Application that might be put on with a spray mop
  13. 27You love, in Latin
  14. 29French king
  15. 30Useful gadget for international travelers
  16. 33"The most amazing part is ..."
  17. 38___ Island (smallest U.S. state)
  18. 39Openly gay
  19. 40Browser that competes with Chrome
  20. 42I.C.U. staffers
  21. 43Red hair or hazel eyes, e.g.
  22. 45N.B.A. team in southern Florida
  23. 47Miseries
  24. 49Pretty ___ picture
  25. 50Taken-back auto
  26. 51Location of many gold reserves
  27. 56Weightlifting unit
  28. 57Mom on "Family Guy"
  29. 59First-class
  30. 60Secondary medication results ... or a phonetic hint to 18-, 24-, 40- and 51-Across
  31. 64Material for the woodman in "The Wizard of Oz"
  32. 65Indian or Pakistani
  33. 66Bowling scoresheet unit
  34. 67"Green" prefix
  35. 68Slow, musically
  36. 69Damascus's land
  37. 70Lion's lair

Down

  1. 1Stuff of little substance
  2. 2What matching ends of magnets do
  3. 3Like 20 Questions questions
  4. 4Person who might have the other half of a heart necklace, in brief
  5. 5In the manner of
  6. 6Nabisco wafer brand
  7. 7Longtime Supreme Court justice Frankfurter
  8. 8On the house
  9. 9Baseball's Gehrig
  10. 10Words set in stone?
  11. 11Establishment with red, white and rosé options
  12. 12Knowing, as a secret
  13. 13"___ sells" (advertising catchphrase)
  14. 19Campus courtyard
  15. 21Arrange from newest to oldest, say
  16. 25Santa's landing spot
  17. 26Service symbolized by a dot and three curved lines
  18. 28Believer in communism achieved through class struggle
  19. 30___ Romeo (sports car)
  20. 31Poet ___ St. Vincent Millay
  21. 32Breather
  22. 33Computer-controlled players, in gaming lingo
  23. 34Continental cash
  24. 35Headed the cast of
  25. 36Weapons
  26. 37Luau garland
  27. 41Ilhan of Congress
  28. 44"This cannot be stressed enough ..."
  29. 46Maori dance with rhythmic chanting
  30. 48"The Three Little Pigs" antagonist
  31. 51Full of passion
  32. 52One of seven won by "Oppenheimer"
  33. 53Famous
  34. 54In the cooler
  35. 55Chemical element whose name starts with an 8-point Scrabble letter
  36. 56What yeast makes dough do
  37. 58Send-___ (farewells)
  38. 60Seasoning for una margarita
  39. 61Ambient music composer Brian
  40. 62"I wish I could unhear everything you just said!"
  41. 63Mermaid's milieu

Crossword clues, hints, and answers

Across

  1. 1. Prepare, as samosas — Answer: FRY
  2. 4. National park in Alberta — Answer: BANFF
  3. 9. Partner of Clark in exploration — Answer: LEWIS
  4. 14. Olympic gymnast Sunisa — Answer: LEE
  5. 15. Ad that's handed out on the street — Answer: FLIER
  6. 16. Put in one's two cents — Answer: OPINE
  7. 17. ___ and downs — Answer: UPS
  8. 18. Celestial event on September 22 or 23, typically — Answer: FALLEQUINOX
  9. 20. Swampy areas — Answer: FENS
  10. 22. "In ___ of gifts ..." — Answer: LIEU
  11. 23. Number of points "Q" is worth in Scrabble — Answer: TEN
  12. 24. Application that might be put on with a spray mop — Answer: FLOORWAX
  13. 27. You love, in Latin — Answer: AMAS
  14. 29. French king — Answer: ROI
  15. 30. Useful gadget for international travelers — Answer: ADAPTER
  16. 33. "The most amazing part is ..." — Answer: BESTOFALL
  17. 38. ___ Island (smallest U.S. state) — Answer: RHODE
  18. 39. Openly gay — Answer: OUT
  19. 40. Browser that competes with Chrome — Answer: FIREFOX
  20. 42. I.C.U. staffers — Answer: RNS
  21. 43. Red hair or hazel eyes, e.g. — Answer: TRAIT
  22. 45. N.B.A. team in southern Florida — Answer: MIAMIHEAT
  23. 47. Miseries — Answer: SORROWS
  24. 49. Pretty ___ picture — Answer: ASA
  25. 50. Taken-back auto — Answer: REPO
  26. 51. Location of many gold reserves — Answer: FORTKNOX
  27. 56. Weightlifting unit — Answer: REP. Hint: Think about how many times you lift that bar! 🏋️
  28. 57. Mom on "Family Guy" — Answer: LOIS
  29. 59. First-class — Answer: AONE
  30. 60. Secondary medication results ... or a phonetic hint to 18-, 24-, 40- and 51-Across — Answer: SIDEEFFECTS
  31. 64. Material for the woodman in "The Wizard of Oz" — Answer: TIN
  32. 65. Indian or Pakistani — Answer: ASIAN
  33. 66. Bowling scoresheet unit — Answer: FRAME
  34. 67. "Green" prefix — Answer: ECO
  35. 68. Slow, musically — Answer: LENTO
  36. 69. Damascus's land — Answer: SYRIA
  37. 70. Lion's lair — Answer: DEN

Down

  1. 1. Stuff of little substance — Answer: FLUFF
  2. 2. What matching ends of magnets do — Answer: REPEL
  3. 3. Like 20 Questions questions — Answer: YESNO
  4. 4. Person who might have the other half of a heart necklace, in brief — Answer: BFF
  5. 5. In the manner of — Answer: ALA. Hint: Think of a phrase that suggests doing something in a certain style or way! ✨
  6. 6. Nabisco wafer brand — Answer: NILLA
  7. 7. Longtime Supreme Court justice Frankfurter — Answer: FELIX
  8. 8. On the house — Answer: FREE
  9. 9. Baseball's Gehrig — Answer: LOU
  10. 10. Words set in stone? — Answer: EPITAPH
  11. 11. Establishment with red, white and rosé options — Answer: WINESTORE
  12. 12. Knowing, as a secret — Answer: INON
  13. 13. "___ sells" (advertising catchphrase) — Answer: SEX
  14. 19. Campus courtyard — Answer: QUAD
  15. 21. Arrange from newest to oldest, say — Answer: SORT
  16. 25. Santa's landing spot — Answer: ROOFTOP
  17. 26. Service symbolized by a dot and three curved lines — Answer: WIFI
  18. 28. Believer in communism achieved through class struggle — Answer: MARXIST
  19. 30. ___ Romeo (sports car) — Answer: ALFA
  20. 31. Poet ___ St. Vincent Millay — Answer: EDNA. Hint: This first name shares its initials with a famous musical duo! 🎶
  21. 32. Breather — Answer: REST
  22. 33. Computer-controlled players, in gaming lingo — Answer: BOTS
  23. 34. Continental cash — Answer: EURO
  24. 35. Headed the cast of — Answer: STARREDIN
  25. 36. Weapons — Answer: ARMS
  26. 37. Luau garland — Answer: LEI
  27. 41. Ilhan of Congress — Answer: OMAR
  28. 44. "This cannot be stressed enough ..." — Answer: IREPEAT
  29. 46. Maori dance with rhythmic chanting — Answer: HAKA
  30. 48. "The Three Little Pigs" antagonist — Answer: WOLF
  31. 51. Full of passion — Answer: FIERY
  32. 52. One of seven won by "Oppenheimer" — Answer: OSCAR
  33. 53. Famous — Answer: NOTED
  34. 54. In the cooler — Answer: ONICE
  35. 55. Chemical element whose name starts with an 8-point Scrabble letter — Answer: XENON
  36. 56. What yeast makes dough do — Answer: RISE
  37. 58. Send-___ (farewells) — Answer: OFFS
  38. 60. Seasoning for una margarita — Answer: SAL
  39. 61. Ambient music composer Brian — Answer: ENO
  40. 62. "I wish I could unhear everything you just said!" — Answer: TMI
  41. 63. Mermaid's milieu — Answer: SEA

The answer to “Service symbolized by a dot and three curved lines” in the New York Times crossword is WIFI — a 4-letter word. This clue ran in the New York Times crossword on October 27, 2025, a Monday puzzle, at 26-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.

“Service symbolized by a dot and three curved lines” answer

WIFI (4 letters)

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Why the answer is WIFI

WIFI is the 4-letter solution that fits "Service symbolized by a dot and three curved lines" in the NYT Crossword crossword on October 27, 2025 (26-Down). Use the letter tiles above if you'd rather reveal it one letter at a time.

When else has “Service symbolized by a dot and three curved lines” appeared?

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October 27, 2025 (this puzzle) → WIFI. We haven't indexed an earlier appearance of this exact clue yet.

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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 “Service symbolized by a dot and three curved lines”?

The answer is WIFI, a 4-letter word. It appeared in the New York Times crossword on October 27, 2025.

How many letters is the answer to “Service symbolized by a dot and three curved lines”?

4 letters: WIFI.

Where did this clue appear?

In the New York Times crossword on October 27, 2025 (a Monday puzzle), at 26-Down.

Can “Service symbolized by a dot and three curved lines” 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.

Where can I find the rest of this day's NYT Crossword answers?

The full grid for October 27, 2025 is on the NYT Crossword answers page, with every clue and answer from that puzzle.

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