Cheat, informally

Crossword Answer — November 13, 2025

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NYT Crossword

Thursday, November 13, 2025

By Kyle Perkins

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NYT Crossword Clues

Across

  1. 1Palm Sunday remnant used on the first Wednesday of Lent
  2. 4Milky Way maker ... or Milky Way object
  3. 8Cereal option
  4. 14Word with brain ... or body?
  5. 15Company behind National Pancake Day
  6. 16"You can't be serious!"
  7. 17La ___, Bolivia
  8. 18Practices on the court
  9. 20Hose fillers
  10. 22"___-high by the Fourth of July" (corn farmer's adage)
  11. 23"Uh-uh"
  12. 24Isolated
  13. 26Deep cut
  14. 28November honoree, informally
  15. 29Shows exasperation, in a way
  16. 31Two-cent pieces?
  17. 33Burden
  18. 34Mega Man console, informally
  19. 35Comedian Costello
  20. 36Pollen producer on a flower
  21. 38Time off, perhaps?
  22. 41Where someone might keep a tab on you?
  23. 42Make it
  24. 43Those in charge: Abbr.
  25. 45Assail
  26. 48Bewilder
  27. 50One serving a queen, perhaps
  28. 51Spicy cuisine
  29. 53Little squirt
  30. 54Certain bra spec
  31. 56Sound from Peppa of kids' TV
  32. 58Part of Q.E.D.
  33. 59Props for one's performance
  34. 62Nonhuman source of spam
  35. 64Like a premium plan for an account user, maybe
  36. 65The Israelites' golden calf, e.g.
  37. 66Neckwear that can't be laundered
  38. 67Annoy
  39. 68Takes from
  40. 69Subject discussed in -- and also hidden in the name of -- the 2019 documentary "Third Eye Spies"

Down

  1. 1Maps or Notes, e.g.
  2. 2They're known for their bark
  3. 3Flavor of Frangelico liqueur
  4. 4Whiffs, say
  5. 5Spa sound
  6. 6Cheat, informally
  7. 7Mooches
  8. 8He smashed his tablets in anger
  9. 9Speech fillers
  10. 10Nobel Prize category, for short
  11. 11Actor J.B. of "Curb Your Enthusiasm"
  12. 12Cut (off)
  13. 13Map miniatures
  14. 19Things caddies carry
  15. 21Freaks out
  16. 24Sign of a packed house
  17. 25Brightest star in Cygnus
  18. 27Eerie forest sound
  19. 30Kyoto cash
  20. 32Root on
  21. 35Some unpleasant things to step on with bare feet
  22. 37Many a rescue dog
  23. 38Shock
  24. 39So cute
  25. 40Caves
  26. 42What something a magician holds might disappear into
  27. 44One with secrets
  28. 45Undeserved reputation, informally
  29. 46Make hard to read, in a way
  30. 47Packs
  31. 48Common serving of lobster
  32. 49What this puzzle's sets of shaded squares resemble
  33. 52Optimist
  34. 55Word aptly filling the blanks of this verb: SE_ _ _A_E
  35. 57Bit of praise, humorously
  36. 60English letter that looks like the Greek rho
  37. 61Cry, cry, cry
  38. 63Start to fall, say

Crossword clues, hints, and answers

Across

  1. 1. Palm Sunday remnant used on the first Wednesday of Lent — Answer: ASH
  2. 4. Milky Way maker ... or Milky Way object — Answer: MARS
  3. 8. Cereal option — Answer: MUESLI
  4. 14. Word with brain ... or body? — Answer: PEA
  5. 15. Company behind National Pancake Day — Answer: IHOP
  6. 16. "You can't be serious!" — Answer: OHCMON
  7. 17. La ___, Bolivia — Answer: PAZ
  8. 18. Practices on the court — Answer: SHOOTSSOOPS
  9. 20. Hose fillers — Answer: LEGS
  10. 22. "___-high by the Fourth of July" (corn farmer's adage) — Answer: KNEE
  11. 23. "Uh-uh" — Answer: NOPE
  12. 24. Isolated — Answer: SILOED
  13. 26. Deep cut — Answer: GASH
  14. 28. November honoree, informally — Answer: VET
  15. 29. Shows exasperation, in a way — Answer: RONESEYES
  16. 31. Two-cent pieces? — Answer: OPEDS
  17. 33. Burden — Answer: ONUS. Hint: Think of a responsibility that can weigh you down! ⚖️
  18. 34. Mega Man console, informally — Answer: NES
  19. 35. Comedian Costello — Answer: LOU
  20. 36. Pollen producer on a flower — Answer: STAMEN
  21. 38. Time off, perhaps? — Answer: JETLAG
  22. 41. Where someone might keep a tab on you? — Answer: PUB
  23. 42. Make it — Answer: TAG
  24. 43. Those in charge: Abbr. — Answer: LDRS
  25. 45. Assail — Answer: BESET
  26. 48. Bewilder — Answer: THROWFOOP
  27. 50. One serving a queen, perhaps — Answer: ANT
  28. 51. Spicy cuisine — Answer: THAI
  29. 53. Little squirt — Answer: SHORTY
  30. 54. Certain bra spec — Answer: DCUP
  31. 56. Sound from Peppa of kids' TV — Answer: OINK
  32. 58. Part of Q.E.D. — Answer: ERAT
  33. 59. Props for one's performance — Answer: ROFAPPLAUSE
  34. 62. Nonhuman source of spam — Answer: BOT
  35. 64. Like a premium plan for an account user, maybe — Answer: ADFREE
  36. 65. The Israelites' golden calf, e.g. — Answer: IDOL
  37. 66. Neckwear that can't be laundered — Answer: LEI
  38. 67. Annoy — Answer: PESTER
  39. 68. Takes from — Answer: ROBS
  40. 69. Subject discussed in -- and also hidden in the name of -- the 2019 documentary "Third Eye Spies" — Answer: ESP

Down

  1. 1. Maps or Notes, e.g. — Answer: APP
  2. 2. They're known for their bark — Answer: SEALIONS
  3. 3. Flavor of Frangelico liqueur — Answer: HAZELNUT
  4. 4. Whiffs, say — Answer: MISSES
  5. 5. Spa sound — Answer: AHH
  6. 6. Cheat, informally — Answer: ROOK
  7. 7. Mooches — Answer: SPONGES
  8. 8. He smashed his tablets in anger — Answer: MOSES
  9. 9. Speech fillers — Answer: UHS
  10. 10. Nobel Prize category, for short — Answer: ECON
  11. 11. Actor J.B. of "Curb Your Enthusiasm" — Answer: SMOOVE
  12. 12. Cut (off) — Answer: LOPPED
  13. 13. Map miniatures — Answer: INSETS
  14. 19. Things caddies carry — Answer: TEAS
  15. 21. Freaks out — Answer: GOESAPE
  16. 24. Sign of a packed house — Answer: SRO
  17. 25. Brightest star in Cygnus — Answer: DENEB
  18. 27. Eerie forest sound — Answer: HOOT
  19. 30. Kyoto cash — Answer: YEN
  20. 32. Root on — Answer: PULLFOR
  21. 35. Some unpleasant things to step on with bare feet — Answer: LEGOS
  22. 37. Many a rescue dog — Answer: MUTT
  23. 38. Shock — Answer: JAR
  24. 39. So cute — Answer: ADORABLE
  25. 40. Caves — Answer: GROTTOES
  26. 42. What something a magician holds might disappear into — Answer: THINAIR
  27. 44. One with secrets — Answer: SPY
  28. 45. Undeserved reputation, informally — Answer: BADRAP
  29. 46. Make hard to read, in a way — Answer: ENCODE
  30. 47. Packs — Answer: STUFFS
  31. 48. Common serving of lobster — Answer: TAIL
  32. 49. What this puzzle's sets of shaded squares resemble — Answer: WHEELS
  33. 52. Optimist — Answer: HOPER
  34. 55. Word aptly filling the blanks of this verb: SE_ _ _A_E — Answer: PART
  35. 57. Bit of praise, humorously — Answer: KUDO
  36. 60. English letter that looks like the Greek rho — Answer: PEE
  37. 61. Cry, cry, cry — Answer: SOB
  38. 63. Start to fall, say — Answer: TIP

The answer to “Cheat, informally” in the New York Times crossword is ROOK — a 4-letter word. This clue ran in the New York Times crossword on November 13, 2025, a Thursday puzzle, at 6-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.

“Cheat, informally” answer

ROOK (4 letters)

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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 Thursday 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.

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What is the answer to “Cheat, informally”?

The answer is ROOK, a 4-letter word. It appeared in the New York Times crossword on November 13, 2025.

How many letters is the answer to “Cheat, informally”?

4 letters: ROOK.

Where did this clue appear?

In the New York Times crossword on November 13, 2025 (a Thursday puzzle), at 6-Down.

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