They break after some drives

Crossword Answer — November 01, 2025

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NYT Crossword

Saturday, November 01, 2025

By Michael Lieberman

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Across

  1. 1They're often engaged in engineering
  2. 10Like some on-the-go purchases
  3. 15Gift of Athena to Athenians
  4. 16Drilling site
  5. 17Controversial Richard Serra sculpture once seen in N.Y.C.'s Foley Square
  6. 18Campus opening?
  7. 19"Read Me" readers
  8. 20Mandolin accessory
  9. 22Malediction
  10. 23Salon service, for short
  11. 24St. Peter's Basilica attraction
  12. 26English writer/philosopher ___ Wollstonecraft
  13. 27The Rock's signature W.W.E. move
  14. 30Device built into most laptops
  15. 33Components of décadas
  16. 34Spit it out!
  17. 35Only mammals that can crack Brazil nut shells with their teeth
  18. 37Airline mechanic, at times
  19. 38Materialistic type of the 1980s
  20. 39Behind
  21. 40Yearbook div.
  22. 41Superlatively absurd
  23. 44Disney-owned channel
  24. 45Name of eight popes
  25. 46Abbr. next to a year on a company sign
  26. 50FYI advertisement
  27. 51___ Games (Fortnite company)
  28. 52Speculative venture
  29. 53Commercial lead-in to -matic, once
  30. 55Acquaintance made at day care drop-off, perhaps
  31. 58High-performance British sports car
  32. 59Person giving a video testimonial, perhaps
  33. 60Nook book, e.g.
  34. 61Words next to an arrow in a maze

Down

  1. 1Arose
  2. 2Mertens of tennis
  3. 3Wasn't doing well
  4. 4One way to enjoy the great outdoors, informally
  5. 5They break after some drives
  6. 6Boarding datum, in brief
  7. 7Basic baseball stat
  8. 8Toyota models from 1978 to 1999
  9. 9Greek goddess whose name becomes a Mexican beer if you change the first letter to T
  10. 10Texter's disclaimer
  11. 11"___ am your father" (often-misquoted film line)
  12. 12Product with the onetime slogan "An adventure in every bowl!"
  13. 13Superficially conceal, as a problem
  14. 14Conflicts waged on behalf of third-party powers
  15. 21Whispered exhortation
  16. 24Settled a debt reluctantly
  17. 25When many take stock, informally?
  18. 26Fr. title
  19. 28Put away some groceries?
  20. 29Like many houses
  21. 30"I'll think about this and decide later" grouping
  22. 31"Apparently no"
  23. 32Two-in-one computer command
  24. 36Atop
  25. 37Atypical, to Antonius
  26. 39Certain smock
  27. 42Does self-checkout?
  28. 43Christian who was the 2018 N.L. M.V.P.
  29. 47Number of Spanish provincias that touch Portugal
  30. 48Vibe
  31. 49Founder of the record label Aftermath
  32. 51One direction
  33. 52Part of a Greek Row, informally
  34. 54Certain fancy attire, for short
  35. 56Cara ___ (Italian term of affection)
  36. 57Prez with a V.P. nicknamed "Cactus Jack"

Crossword clues, hints, and answers

Across

  1. 1. They're often engaged in engineering — Answer: GEARTEETH
  2. 10. Like some on-the-go purchases — Answer: INAPP
  3. 15. Gift of Athena to Athenians — Answer: OLIVETREE
  4. 16. Drilling site — Answer: MOLAR
  5. 17. Controversial Richard Serra sculpture once seen in N.Y.C.'s Foley Square — Answer: TILTEDARC
  6. 18. Campus opening? — Answer: HIPPO
  7. 19. "Read Me" readers — Answer: USERS
  8. 20. Mandolin accessory — Answer: CAPO
  9. 22. Malediction — Answer: HEX
  10. 23. Salon service, for short — Answer: PEDI
  11. 24. St. Peter's Basilica attraction — Answer: PIETA
  12. 26. English writer/philosopher ___ Wollstonecraft — Answer: MARY
  13. 27. The Rock's signature W.W.E. move — Answer: PEOPLESELBOW
  14. 30. Device built into most laptops — Answer: MIC
  15. 33. Components of décadas — Answer: ANOS
  16. 34. Spit it out! — Answer: SALIVA
  17. 35. Only mammals that can crack Brazil nut shells with their teeth — Answer: AGOUTIS
  18. 37. Airline mechanic, at times — Answer: RIVETER
  19. 38. Materialistic type of the 1980s — Answer: YUPPIE
  20. 39. Behind — Answer: LATE
  21. 40. Yearbook div. — Answer: SRS
  22. 41. Superlatively absurd — Answer: BEYONDPARODY
  23. 44. Disney-owned channel — Answer: ESPN
  24. 45. Name of eight popes — Answer: URBAN
  25. 46. Abbr. next to a year on a company sign — Answer: ESTD
  26. 50. FYI advertisement — Answer: PSA
  27. 51. ___ Games (Fortnite company) — Answer: EPIC
  28. 52. Speculative venture — Answer: FLIER
  29. 53. Commercial lead-in to -matic, once — Answer: INSTA
  30. 55. Acquaintance made at day care drop-off, perhaps — Answer: MOMFRIEND
  31. 58. High-performance British sports car — Answer: LOTUS
  32. 59. Person giving a video testimonial, perhaps — Answer: PAIDACTOR
  33. 60. Nook book, e.g. — Answer: ETEXT
  34. 61. Words next to an arrow in a maze — Answer: STARTHERE

Down

  1. 1. Arose — Answer: GOTUP
  2. 2. Mertens of tennis — Answer: ELISE
  3. 3. Wasn't doing well — Answer: AILED
  4. 4. One way to enjoy the great outdoors, informally — Answer: RVTRIP
  5. 5. They break after some drives — Answer: TEES
  6. 6. Boarding datum, in brief — Answer: ETD
  7. 7. Basic baseball stat — Answer: ERA
  8. 8. Toyota models from 1978 to 1999 — Answer: TERCELS
  9. 9. Greek goddess whose name becomes a Mexican beer if you change the first letter to T — Answer: HECATE
  10. 10. Texter's disclaimer — Answer: IMHO
  11. 11. "___ am your father" (often-misquoted film line) — Answer: NOI
  12. 12. Product with the onetime slogan "An adventure in every bowl!" — Answer: ALPHABITS
  13. 13. Superficially conceal, as a problem — Answer: PAPEROVER
  14. 14. Conflicts waged on behalf of third-party powers — Answer: PROXYWARS
  15. 21. Whispered exhortation — Answer: PASSITON
  16. 24. Settled a debt reluctantly — Answer: PONIEDUP
  17. 25. When many take stock, informally? — Answer: IPOS
  18. 26. Fr. title — Answer: MLLE
  19. 28. Put away some groceries? — Answer: EATIN
  20. 29. Like many houses — Answer: EAVED
  21. 30. "I'll think about this and decide later" grouping — Answer: MAYBEPILE
  22. 31. "Apparently no" — Answer: IGUESSNOT
  23. 32. Two-in-one computer command — Answer: COPYPASTE
  24. 36. Atop — Answer: UPON
  25. 37. Atypical, to Antonius — Answer: RARA
  26. 39. Certain smock — Answer: LABCOAT
  27. 42. Does self-checkout? — Answer: PRIMPS
  28. 43. Christian who was the 2018 N.L. M.V.P. — Answer: YELICH
  29. 47. Number of Spanish provincias that touch Portugal — Answer: SIETE
  30. 48. Vibe — Answer: TENOR
  31. 49. Founder of the record label Aftermath — Answer: DRDRE
  32. 51. One direction — Answer: EAST
  33. 52. Part of a Greek Row, informally — Answer: FRAT
  34. 54. Certain fancy attire, for short — Answer: TUX
  35. 56. Cara ___ (Italian term of affection) — Answer: MIA
  36. 57. Prez with a V.P. nicknamed "Cactus Jack" — Answer: FDR

The answer to “They break after some drives” in the New York Times crossword is TEES — a 4-letter word. This clue ran in the New York Times crossword on November 1, 2025, a Saturday puzzle, at 5-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.

“They break after some drives” answer

TEES (4 letters)

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Why the answer is TEES

TEES is the 4-letter solution that fits "They break after some drives" in the NYT Crossword crossword on November 1, 2025 (5-Down). Use the letter tiles above if you'd rather reveal it one letter at a time.

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What is the answer to “They break after some drives”?

The answer is TEES, a 4-letter word. It appeared in the New York Times crossword on November 1, 2025.

How many letters is the answer to “They break after some drives”?

4 letters: TEES.

Where did this clue appear?

In the New York Times crossword on November 1, 2025 (a Saturday puzzle), at 5-Down.

Can “They break after some drives” have a different answer?

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