Saturday, January 10, 2026
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NYT Crossword Clues
Across
- 1"What a darling outfit!"
- 11Inflatable transport
- 15The kelpie of Celtic mythology, for one
- 16___ palm
- 17Big name in classifieds
- 18Sound made by a toaster?
- 19"Avatar: Fire and ___" (2025 film)
- 20Mars comes third in it
- 21Creep
- 22Former employer of Edward Snowden, for short
- 23Utmost extent
- 25Improvised onstage
- 27Really involved
- 28Barbecue order
- 29Without revealing one's true intentions, maybe
- 31What a mess!
- 32Morse code components
- 33Free of charge
- 34Syngman ___, first president of South Korea
- 35Limón who was the U.S.'s first Latina poet laureate
- 36Total stranger, in slang
- 37"Suds"
- 38Andrew ___, banking tycoon who served as Treasury secretary from 1921 to 1932
- 40"Rats!"
- 42Trimmer target
- 44Vigor
- 45Doggedness
- 46Volume units
- 48Loser in certain re-enactments, informally
- 51Harsh quality
- 52Aggressive state of mind
- 54Math function
- 55Art form featuring performers in kishin (demon) and okina (old man) masks
- 56Woman of the d'Urbervilles
- 57Something pulled while walking the dog
Down
- 1Service org. since the 1850s
- 2Sporting blades
- 3Jazz site
- 4Kauai keepsake
- 5Phenomena once known as "les petites morts" ("little deaths")
- 6"That dis was goo-ood!!"
- 7German cathedral city, to locals
- 8Gay man, per historical slang inspired by Judy Garland
- 9Plus
- 10"You ___!" ("Agreed!")
- 11Share
- 12Gave a faded look, as jeans
- 13A star might attract one
- 14Gemstone with gold-yellow bands
- 21Lively for one's age
- 22Picks up
- 24Darn it!
- 25Figures checked by nurses
- 26Field for the philosopher David Hume, informally
- 28Loyal to a drastic extent
- 30Action star Michelle
- 32Utmost
- 33Meemaw
- 34Go for another round
- 36Architect Ludwig Mies van der ___
- 37Slow-cooked entree
- 39Big banks
- 41Poles can be found next to them
- 43Retort at recess
- 47Iceland is its only member that doesn't have a standing army
- 48Alternative to naan
- 49Shangri-la
- 50Result of breaking the ice?
- 52"___ Given Sunday" (1999 football drama)
- 53Scuff, say
Crossword clues, hints, and answers
Across
- 1. "What a darling outfit!" — Answer: YOULOOKFAB
- 11. Inflatable transport — Answer: RAFT
- 15. The kelpie of Celtic mythology, for one — Answer: WATERHORSE
- 16. ___ palm — Answer: ACAI
- 17. Big name in classifieds — Answer: CRAIGSLIST
- 18. Sound made by a toaster? — Answer: TING
- 19. "Avatar: Fire and ___" (2025 film) — Answer: ASH
- 20. Mars comes third in it — Answer: ANNEE
- 21. Creep — Answer: SIDLE
- 22. Former employer of Edward Snowden, for short — Answer: NSA
- 23. Utmost extent — Answer: NTHPOWER
- 25. Improvised onstage — Answer: VAMPED
- 27. Really involved — Answer: ORNATE
- 28. Barbecue order — Answer: RIBS
- 29. Without revealing one's true intentions, maybe — Answer: COYLY
- 31. What a mess! — Answer: STY
- 32. Morse code components — Answer: DITS
- 33. Free of charge — Answer: NOFEE
- 34. Syngman ___, first president of South Korea — Answer: RHEE
- 35. Limón who was the U.S.'s first Latina poet laureate — Answer: ADA
- 36. Total stranger, in slang — Answer: RANDO
- 37. "Suds" — Answer: BEER
- 38. Andrew ___, banking tycoon who served as Treasury secretary from 1921 to 1932 — Answer: MELLON
- 40. "Rats!" — Answer: OHCRUD
- 42. Trimmer target — Answer: NOSEHAIR
- 44. Vigor — Answer: ZIP
- 45. Doggedness — Answer: DRIVE
- 46. Volume units — Answer: SONES
- 48. Loser in certain re-enactments, informally — Answer: REB
- 51. Harsh quality — Answer: EDGE
- 52. Aggressive state of mind — Answer: ATTACKMODE
- 54. Math function — Answer: SINE
- 55. Art form featuring performers in kishin (demon) and okina (old man) masks — Answer: NOHTHEATER
- 56. Woman of the d'Urbervilles — Answer: TESS
- 57. Something pulled while walking the dog — Answer: YOYOSTRING
Down
- 1. Service org. since the 1850s — Answer: YWCA
- 2. Sporting blades — Answer: OARS
- 3. Jazz site — Answer: UTAH
- 4. Kauai keepsake — Answer: LEI
- 5. Phenomena once known as "les petites morts" ("little deaths") — Answer: ORGASMS
- 6. "That dis was goo-ood!!" — Answer: OHSNAP
- 7. German cathedral city, to locals — Answer: KOLN
- 8. Gay man, per historical slang inspired by Judy Garland — Answer: FRIENDOFDOROTHY
- 9. Plus — Answer: ASSET
- 10. "You ___!" ("Agreed!") — Answer: BET
- 11. Share — Answer: RATION
- 12. Gave a faded look, as jeans — Answer: ACIDWASHED
- 13. A star might attract one — Answer: FANLETTER
- 14. Gemstone with gold-yellow bands — Answer: TIGEREYE
- 21. Lively for one's age — Answer: SPRY
- 22. Picks up — Answer: NABS
- 24. Darn it! — Answer: HOLE
- 25. Figures checked by nurses — Answer: VITALSIGNS
- 26. Field for the philosopher David Hume, informally — Answer: ECON
- 28. Loyal to a drastic extent — Answer: RIDEORDIE
- 30. Action star Michelle — Answer: YEOH
- 32. Utmost — Answer: DAMNDEST
- 33. Meemaw — Answer: NANA
- 34. Go for another round — Answer: REUP
- 36. Architect Ludwig Mies van der ___ — Answer: ROHE
- 37. Slow-cooked entree — Answer: BRISKET
- 39. Big banks — Answer: LEVEES
- 41. Poles can be found next to them — Answer: CZECHS
- 43. Retort at recess — Answer: ISTOO
- 47. Iceland is its only member that doesn't have a standing army — Answer: NATO
- 48. Alternative to naan — Answer: ROTI
- 49. Shangri-la — Answer: EDEN
- 50. Result of breaking the ice? — Answer: BERG
- 52. "___ Given Sunday" (1999 football drama) — Answer: ANY
- 53. Scuff, say — Answer: MAR
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