Not above

Crossword Answer — November 28, 2025

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NYT Crossword

Friday, November 28, 2025

By Jacob McDermott

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Across

  1. 1Pension alternatives, for short
  2. 5Hustle
  3. 9"Odds are ..."
  4. 14Drive around the office?
  5. 16Actress Watts of "Mulholland Drive"
  6. 17Bahamians and Bahrainis
  7. 18Speedboat's speed
  8. 19Fake account
  9. 20Dead ends?
  10. 21James in the National Rhythm & Blues Hall of Fame
  11. 22Piano études, essentially
  12. 24Not above
  13. 27Trusty
  14. 29Alternative to a fingerprint, maybe
  15. 30Golfer McIlroy, the first European male to achieve a career Grand Slam
  16. 31Actress ___ Marsay of Disney+'s "Andor"
  17. 32The Jazz, on sports tickers
  18. 33Coming ___
  19. 34Small band
  20. 35Jazz pianist with a memorable recording of "Tea for Two"
  21. 37Plant eater?
  22. 39What the British call people who make crosswords
  23. 40Prepared statement?
  24. 44One-named rock idol who was born Paul David Hewson
  25. 45Locking horns
  26. 46Guess alternative
  27. 47Vegges out
  28. 49Restaurant sommelier's offering
  29. 51Foundational skateboard trick
  30. 52Doesn't exactly ham it up
  31. 53Sings (out)
  32. 54Stereotypical eye-roller
  33. 55Informal get-together

Down

  1. 1Words of affirmation
  2. 2Sam's wife in "The Lord of the Rings"
  3. 3Setting of the 1888 painting "Café Terrace at Night"
  4. 4Genre for Toots and the Maytals
  5. 5Bishop for whom a neighborhood in Paris is named
  6. 6Junk food that, ironically, has an exercise in its name
  7. 7Runs
  8. 8Rap figures, for short
  9. 9Similarly
  10. 10Flash mob group, perhaps
  11. 11Decide where to stay
  12. 12One wearing the Star of Life emblem, for short
  13. 13"Quite so"
  14. 15Back in the race?
  15. 21French name meaning "born again"
  16. 23"Mind your own beeswax!"
  17. 24It's not constructive
  18. 25Game division
  19. 26"I saw that!"
  20. 28Eccentric
  21. 29Colorful capsule that splatters
  22. 31Like samples
  23. 33Appetizer
  24. 34Anchors might be seen on them
  25. 35___-Latino
  26. 36Funny Fred
  27. 38Picks up
  28. 41Literary protagonist who "generally gave herself very good advice (though she very seldom followed it)"
  29. 42Some hailstone "souvenirs"
  30. 43"Oof, sounds terrible!"
  31. 45Top-tier
  32. 47Softball question
  33. 48José ___ (Mexican food brand)
  34. 49Humble dwelling
  35. 50Served as

Crossword clues, hints, and answers

Across

  1. 1. Pension alternatives, for short — Answer: IRAS
  2. 5. Hustle — Answer: SCAM
  3. 9. "Odds are ..." — Answer: IDBET
  4. 14. Drive around the office? — Answer: WORKETHIC
  5. 16. Actress Watts of "Mulholland Drive" — Answer: NAOMI
  6. 17. Bahamians and Bahrainis — Answer: ISLANDERS
  7. 18. Speedboat's speed — Answer: KNOTS
  8. 19. Fake account — Answer: LIE
  9. 20. Dead ends? — Answer: DEES
  10. 21. James in the National Rhythm & Blues Hall of Fame — Answer: RICK
  11. 22. Piano études, essentially — Answer: LESSONS
  12. 24. Not above — Answer: BENEATH
  13. 27. Trusty — Answer: TRIEDANDTRUE
  14. 29. Alternative to a fingerprint, maybe — Answer: PASSCODE
  15. 30. Golfer McIlroy, the first European male to achieve a career Grand Slam — Answer: RORY
  16. 31. Actress ___ Marsay of Disney+'s "Andor" — Answer: FAYE
  17. 32. The Jazz, on sports tickers — Answer: UTA
  18. 33. Coming ___ — Answer: SOON
  19. 34. Small band — Answer: TRIO
  20. 35. Jazz pianist with a memorable recording of "Tea for Two" — Answer: ARTTATUM
  21. 37. Plant eater? — Answer: VENUSFLYTRAP
  22. 39. What the British call people who make crosswords — Answer: SETTERS
  23. 40. Prepared statement? — Answer: IMREADY
  24. 44. One-named rock idol who was born Paul David Hewson — Answer: BONO
  25. 45. Locking horns — Answer: ATIT
  26. 46. Guess alternative — Answer: LEE
  27. 47. Vegges out — Answer: LOAFS
  28. 49. Restaurant sommelier's offering — Answer: HOUSEWINE
  29. 51. Foundational skateboard trick — Answer: OLLIE
  30. 52. Doesn't exactly ham it up — Answer: UNDERACTS
  31. 53. Sings (out) — Answer: BELTS
  32. 54. Stereotypical eye-roller — Answer: TEEN
  33. 55. Informal get-together — Answer: SESH

Down

  1. 1. Words of affirmation — Answer: IWILL
  2. 2. Sam's wife in "The Lord of the Rings" — Answer: ROSIE
  3. 3. Setting of the 1888 painting "Café Terrace at Night" — Answer: ARLES
  4. 4. Genre for Toots and the Maytals — Answer: SKA
  5. 5. Bishop for whom a neighborhood in Paris is named — Answer: STDENIS
  6. 6. Junk food that, ironically, has an exercise in its name — Answer: CHEESECURLS
  7. 7. Runs — Answer: AIRS
  8. 8. Rap figures, for short — Answer: MCS
  9. 9. Similarly — Answer: INKIND
  10. 10. Flash mob group, perhaps — Answer: DANCETROUPE
  11. 11. Decide where to stay — Answer: BOOKAROOM
  12. 12. One wearing the Star of Life emblem, for short — Answer: EMT
  13. 13. "Quite so" — Answer: TIS
  14. 15. Back in the race? — Answer: ENDORSE
  15. 21. French name meaning "born again" — Answer: RENE
  16. 23. "Mind your own beeswax!" — Answer: STAYOUTOFIT
  17. 24. It's not constructive — Answer: BADATTITUDE
  18. 25. Game division — Answer: TURN
  19. 26. "I saw that!" — Answer: HEY
  20. 28. Eccentric — Answer: DOTTY
  21. 29. Colorful capsule that splatters — Answer: PAINTBALL
  22. 31. Like samples — Answer: FREE
  23. 33. Appetizer — Answer: STARTER
  24. 34. Anchors might be seen on them — Answer: TVS
  25. 35. ___-Latino — Answer: AFRO
  26. 36. Funny Fred — Answer: ARMISEN
  27. 38. Picks up — Answer: SENSES
  28. 41. Literary protagonist who "generally gave herself very good advice (though she very seldom followed it)" — Answer: ALICE
  29. 42. Some hailstone "souvenirs" — Answer: DENTS
  30. 43. "Oof, sounds terrible!" — Answer: YEESH
  31. 45. Top-tier — Answer: AONE
  32. 47. Softball question — Answer: LOB
  33. 48. José ___ (Mexican food brand) — Answer: OLE
  34. 49. Humble dwelling — Answer: HUT
  35. 50. Served as — Answer: WAS

The answer to “Not above” in the New York Times crossword is BENEATH — a 7-letter word. This clue ran in the New York Times crossword on November 28, 2025, a Friday puzzle, at 24-Across. 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.

“Not above” answer

BENEATH (7 letters)

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Why the answer is BENEATH

BENEATH is the 7-letter solution that fits "Not above" in the NYT Crossword crossword on November 28, 2025 (24-Across). Use the letter tiles above if you'd rather reveal it one letter at a time.

When else has “Not above” appeared?

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November 28, 2025 (this puzzle) → BENEATH. We haven't indexed an earlier appearance of this exact clue yet.

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About the NYT Crossword

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 Friday 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 “Not above”?

The answer is BENEATH, a 7-letter word. It appeared in the New York Times crossword on November 28, 2025.

How many letters is the answer to “Not above”?

7 letters: BENEATH.

Where did this clue appear?

In the New York Times crossword on November 28, 2025 (a Friday puzzle), at 24-Across.

Can “Not above” 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 November 28, 2025 is on the NYT Crossword answers page, with every clue and answer from that puzzle.

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