Wednesday, October 29, 2025
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NYT Crossword Clues
Across
- 1The "R" of REM
- 6States
- 10Little devil
- 13Bring down
- 14Milkshake ingredient that might get stuck in a straw
- 15"Whatever"
- 16Dracula's preferred way to eat wings?
- 19"When u coming?"
- 20Jocular suffix for "most"
- 21First aid stinger
- 22Cell centers
- 25Sebastian the ___, mascot of the Miami Hurricanes
- 26What makes Dracula frantically hop around?
- 30Clickable pic
- 31Eldest Corleone brother
- 32Felt something on your head?
- 35Food fight projectile
- 36Speedway sponsor
- 39Some unidentified visitors, for short
- 40Wrap up
- 42Well-rounded figure?
- 44Showed sudden interest, in a way
- 46Cry of victory
- 47When Dracula doesn't feel seen?
- 52Lead-in to second
- 53Like Satan, in the Bible
- 54Knob on an electric guitar
- 57A.F.L.-___
- 58"Despicable Me" antihero
- 61Get ready to attack Dracula and his pals?
- 64Like some jobs
- 65Well-used pencil, say
- 66Rains hard?
- 67Anti-traffic org.
- 68Sport whose athletes wear topknots
- 69Mythical luster?
Down
- 1Still red, say
- 2Not much
- 3Jupiter and Mars
- 4"In a way"
- 5Pick up on
- 6Loosens up
- 7Response to "Speak!"
- 8Cold-weather cryptid
- 9Neighborhood in Warren Zevon's "Werewolves of London"
- 10Knock back a few
- 11Big bully
- 12Aquarium diagnostic
- 17World capital near the 60th parallel
- 18Enlighten
- 23"Sorry, that's incorrect"
- 24Restaurant chain acronym
- 26Word with still or shelf
- 27"New Jack City" co-star, 1991
- 28Spanish name found in "business"
- 29Fastener with an onomatopoeic name
- 33Bring up
- 34Pot grower?
- 36What contains a lot of darn stuff?
- 37The "Amigos" of film, e.g.
- 38Big name in magic
- 41Beer brand on "The Simpsons"
- 43Feminist sex educator Shere ___
- 44Pompous people
- 45Non-pharmacological component of a clinical trial
- 47Pristine, as land
- 48Veterans Day event
- 49Lake that's the "thumb" of New York's Finger Lakes
- 50Certain Ivy Leaguers
- 51Rags, e.g.
- 55What a bargain hunter hopes to pay
- 56Ides of March rebuke
- 59Depend (on)
- 60Old map inits.
- 62Sound of a good car engine
- 63Designation for the Toledo Mud Hens
Crossword clues, hints, and answers
Across
- 1. The "R" of REM — Answer: RAPID
- 6. States — Answer: SAYS
- 10. Little devil — Answer: IMP
- 13. Bring down — Answer: ABASE
- 14. Milkshake ingredient that might get stuck in a straw — Answer: OREO
- 15. "Whatever" — Answer: MEH
- 16. Dracula's preferred way to eat wings? — Answer: RIGHTOFFTHEBAT
- 19. "When u coming?" — Answer: ETA
- 20. Jocular suffix for "most" — Answer: EST
- 21. First aid stinger — Answer: IODINE
- 22. Cell centers — Answer: NUCLEI
- 25. Sebastian the ___, mascot of the Miami Hurricanes — Answer: IBIS
- 26. What makes Dracula frantically hop around? — Answer: LIGHTONHISFEET
- 30. Clickable pic — Answer: ICON
- 31. Eldest Corleone brother — Answer: SONNY
- 32. Felt something on your head? — Answer: FEDORA
- 35. Food fight projectile — Answer: PEA
- 36. Speedway sponsor — Answer: STP
- 39. Some unidentified visitors, for short — Answer: ETS
- 40. Wrap up — Answer: END
- 42. Well-rounded figure? — Answer: SPHERE
- 44. Showed sudden interest, in a way — Answer: SATUP
- 46. Cry of victory — Answer: IWIN
- 47. When Dracula doesn't feel seen? — Answer: UPONREFLECTION
- 52. Lead-in to second — Answer: NANO
- 53. Like Satan, in the Bible — Answer: FALLEN
- 54. Knob on an electric guitar — Answer: TREBLE
- 57. A.F.L.-___ — Answer: CIO
- 58. "Despicable Me" antihero — Answer: GRU
- 61. Get ready to attack Dracula and his pals? — Answer: RAISETHESTAKES
- 64. Like some jobs — Answer: ODD
- 65. Well-used pencil, say — Answer: STUB
- 66. Rains hard? — Answer: HAILS
- 67. Anti-traffic org. — Answer: DEA
- 68. Sport whose athletes wear topknots — Answer: SUMO
- 69. Mythical luster? — Answer: SATYR
Down
- 1. Still red, say — Answer: RARE
- 2. Not much — Answer: ABIT
- 3. Jupiter and Mars — Answer: PAGANGODS
- 4. "In a way" — Answer: ISH
- 5. Pick up on — Answer: DETECT
- 6. Loosens up — Answer: SOFTENS
- 7. Response to "Speak!" — Answer: ARF
- 8. Cold-weather cryptid — Answer: YETI
- 9. Neighborhood in Warren Zevon's "Werewolves of London" — Answer: SOHO
- 10. Knock back a few — Answer: IMBIBE
- 11. Big bully — Answer: MEANIE
- 12. Aquarium diagnostic — Answer: PHTEST
- 17. World capital near the 60th parallel — Answer: OSLO
- 18. Enlighten — Answer: EDIFY
- 23. "Sorry, that's incorrect" — Answer: UHNO
- 24. Restaurant chain acronym — Answer: IHOP
- 26. Word with still or shelf — Answer: LIFE
- 27. "New Jack City" co-star, 1991 — Answer: ICET
- 28. Spanish name found in "business" — Answer: INES
- 29. Fastener with an onomatopoeic name — Answer: SNAP
- 33. Bring up — Answer: REAR
- 34. Pot grower? — Answer: ANTE
- 36. What contains a lot of darn stuff? — Answer: SEWINGKIT
- 37. The "Amigos" of film, e.g. — Answer: TRIO
- 38. Big name in magic — Answer: PENN
- 41. Beer brand on "The Simpsons" — Answer: DUFF
- 43. Feminist sex educator Shere ___ — Answer: HITE
- 44. Pompous people — Answer: SNOBS
- 45. Non-pharmacological component of a clinical trial — Answer: PLACEBO
- 47. Pristine, as land — Answer: UNTROD
- 48. Veterans Day event — Answer: PARADE
- 49. Lake that's the "thumb" of New York's Finger Lakes — Answer: ONEIDA
- 50. Certain Ivy Leaguers — Answer: ELIS
- 51. Rags, e.g. — Answer: CLOTHS
- 55. What a bargain hunter hopes to pay — Answer: LESS
- 56. Ides of March rebuke — Answer: ETTU
- 59. Depend (on) — Answer: RELY
- 60. Old map inits. — Answer: USSR
- 62. Sound of a good car engine — Answer: HUM
- 63. Designation for the Toledo Mud Hens — Answer: AAA
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