NYT Crossword Answers Today
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Across
- 1. Insolence — Answer: SASS. Hint: Cheeky backtalk with attitude 😏
- 5. Scott ___, author of "Island of the Blue Dolphins" — Answer: ODELL. Hint: The writer behind a classic survival tale for young readers 😊
- 10. Be in need of ibuprofen, say — Answer: ACHE. Hint: Feeling sore and wanting relief could describe this state 🤕
- 14. Word with cap or socks — Answer: KNEE. Hint: It’s the joint that can wear a cap or a sock on it. 🦵
- 15. Diet that eschews processed food — Answer: PALEO. Hint: A back-to-basics menu inspired by early humans, minus the factory stuff 🪨
- 16. In a minute — Answer: SOON. Hint: Not long from now, just a little patience needed ⏳
- 17. With 58-Across, dad-joke response to the answers for each of this puzzle's starred clues — Answer: ITSNOTHING. Hint: The classic “don’t mention it” comeback to a punny favor 😄
- 19. Massage gun target — Answer: KNOT. Hint: A tight little tangle a massage gun is meant to loosen up 💆
- 20. Wyoming mountain range — Answer: TETONS. Hint: Famous peaks in Grand Teton country, just south of Yellowstone 🏔️
- 21. "Out with ya now!" — Answer: GIT. Hint: A blunt shooing, in a very British sort of way 👋
- 23. Tax pro — Answer: CPA. Hint: A licensed number-cruncher who helps with returns and audits 📊
- 24. Primer mes del año — Answer: ENERO. Hint: Empieza el calendario con frío y propósitos nuevos 📅
- 25. *Essential oil with a musky scent — Answer: PATCHOULI. Hint: A bohemian favorite in perfumes, known for its deep earthy aroma 🌿
- 28. Myrmecology subject — Answer: ANT. Hint: Tiny social insect studied by scientists 🐜
- 29. Bonfire remains — Answer: ASH. Hint: What’s left after the flames have done their thing? 🔥
- 30. Concerning hearing — Answer: AURAL. Hint: About the ears and what they take in 👂
- 31. *Home of the lowest town-level ZIP code in the continental U.S. (01001) — Answer: MASSACHUSETTS. Hint: Think New England where the Bay State lives and those ZIP codes get very low 📮
- 36. Ruminant's mouthful — Answer: CUD. Hint: What a cow chews again and again after grazing 🐄
- 37. Secondary social media account — Answer: ALT. Hint: A backup profile you might use when your main one is off duty 🔄
- 38. *"Until next time!" — Answer: CATCHYOULATER. Hint: A breezy goodbye for when you’re leaving the conversation for now 👋
- 45. United — Answer: ASONE. Hint: Think of a word that means together or in harmony! 🤝
- 47. Preposition in "The Star-Spangled Banner" — Answer: OER. Hint: A tiny preposition tucked into the anthem’s old-fashioned wording 🎶
- 48. Palindromic kitchen brand — Answer: OXO. Hint: A handy kitchen name that reads the same backward and forward 🔁
- 49. *Academy Award, e.g. — Answer: STATUETTE. Hint: A tiny Oscar sits on the mantel, not in the multiplex 🏆
- 51. ___ Taco (ice cream treat) — Answer: CHOCO. Hint: A frozen snack that sounds delightfully chocolatey 🍫
- 53. The "S" of macOS: Abbr. — Answer: SYS. Hint: It’s the part that keeps the computer’s whole ecosystem running smoothly 💻
- 54. Beam — Answer: RAY. Hint: A narrow streak of light or a joyful grin can fit this clue nicely 🌟
- 55. Bubble tea bubbles — Answer: PEARLS. Hint: Little chewy gems floating in your drink 😋
- 56. Some first responders, for short — Answer: EMTS. Hint: Ambulance crew members in a pinch 🚑
- 58. See 17-Across — Answer: TOSNEEZEAT. Hint: A little nudge toward that linked entry: it’s a phrase you might say when someone’s nose gets dramatic 🤧
- 61. Director Johnson of the "Knives Out" movies — Answer: RIAN. Hint: He steers the whodunits with a sharp modern touch 🎬
- 62. Once more — Answer: AGAIN. Hint: One more time, with feeling, as if you’re giving it another go 🎯
- 63. Spot to huddle under during a rainstorm — Answer: EAVE. Hint: A roof edge gives you just enough shelter when the skies open up ☔
- 64. Rat (on) — Answer: TELL. Hint: To rat someone out is to give them up to the authorities or spill the beans 👀
- 65. Packs (down), as tobacco in a pipe — Answer: TAMPS. Hint: Presses it into a tighter, neater mass for smoking 👌
- 66. Iditarod conveyance — Answer: SLED. Hint: A snowy ride through Alaska’s famous race trail 🛷
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- 1. Sporting group at a cold-weather school — Answer: SKITEAM. Hint: A chilly bunch cheering from the slopes rather than the sidelines ⛷️
- 2. Insect's feeler — Answer: ANTENNA. Hint: A bug’s sensory probe that helps it pick up what’s around it 🐜
- 3. Six-line poems — Answer: SESTETS. Hint: Poetic groups with six lines, neatly paired up in verse 📜
- 4. Honorific for many Spanish teachers — Answer: SENOR. Hint: A respectful title you’d hear before a Spanish teacher’s name 😊
- 5. Finishes deliberating — Answer: OPTS. Hint: Chooses after weighing the options 🤔
- 6. "Well, lah-di-___!" — Answer: DAH. Hint: A cheeky little flourish that sounds extra posh when someone’s being snobby. 🎩
- 7. Name that's an anagram of an untruth — Answer: ELI. Hint: A little biblical name hiding inside a fib, rearranged into something short and sweet 📖
- 8. Units in horse racing — Answer: LENGTHS. Hint: How far the field is separated at the finish line 🐎
- 9. Skill needed to solve a sudoku puzzle — Answer: LOGIC. Hint: The kind of thinking that keeps every number in its proper place 🧠
- 10. Query — Answer: ASK. Hint: A polite way to put a question to someone 🤔
- 11. Plays the yes-man — Answer: CONCURS. Hint: Goes along with whatever’s said, rather than rocking the boat 🤝
- 12. Muss and fuss — Answer: HOOPLA. Hint: A lively commotion with a bit of theatrical flair 🎭
- 13. Involve — Answer: ENTAIL. Hint: To bring something along as a necessary part of the deal 📎
- 18. 1969 "bed-in" participant — Answer: ONO. Hint: A famous avant-garde musician who was part of a peace protest with John Lennon 😌
- 22. "___ be the day!" — Answer: THATLL. Hint: What you say when you’re hopeful something amazing happens 😀
- 25. Expression of disgust that sounds like a family member — Answer: PAH. Hint: A sharp little sound of disgust that could also be mistaken for a dad 😒
- 26. Sun Devils' sch. — Answer: ASU. Hint: Arizona state school in Tempe that the Sun Devils call home 🏜️
- 27. "Straight ___ Compton" (1989 N.W.A album) — Answer: OUTTA. Hint: A classic rap album title that famously drops the g’s in the middle 😎
- 32. Triflingly little — Answer: SCANT. Hint: Just a tiny amount—barely worth noticing. 🪙
- 33. Artistic visionary — Answer: AUTEUR. Hint: A filmmaker known for a distinct personal style and control over the work 🎬
- 34. Org. mentioned in many zombie movies — Answer: CDC. Hint: Public health crew that often shows up once the outbreak gets serious 🧪
- 35. Evian, Perrier or Badoit — Answer: EAU. Hint: It’s the French word you’d ask for when you’re thirsty in Paris 💧
- 38. Along a gulf, say — Answer: COASTAL. Hint: Like a shoreline hugging the edge of the water 🌊
- 39. Sweaty stretching session — Answer: HOTYOGA. Hint: A steamy class that pairs deep breathing with bendy poses 🧘♀️
- 40. Up to this point — Answer: YET. Hint: Used to mark a time before now, as in “not ___” 😏
- 41. Mined find — Answer: ORE. Hint: What you dig up from the ground when you strike it rich ⛏️
- 42. "Oof, painfully true" — Answer: TOOREAL. Hint: That stings because it hits a little too close to home 😬
- 43. Part of a country located entirely within another country — Answer: EXCLAVE. Hint: A little pocket of land that belongs to one nation but sits completely inside another 🇸🇴
- 44. Landed for the night — Answer: ROOSTED. Hint: Settled in for bedtime like a bird on a branch 🐦
- 45. Claim to be true — Answer: ASSERT. Hint: State it with confidence, as if you’re standing your ground 💬
- 46. Hinder — Answer: STYMIE. Hint: Put a roadblock in someone’s path to slow them down 🚧
- 50. Bother, as one's conscience — Answer: EATAT. Hint: A guilty feeling can really gnaw at you 🍽️
- 51. Letter that can take a cedilla — Answer: CEE. Hint: It’s the name you’d say aloud for one of the alphabet’s letters, and it can wear a little tail in some languages. 🪶
- 52. Puts through a harsh initiation — Answer: HAZES. Hint: Gives someone the rough welcome reserved for newcomers 😈
- 55. Items sometimes chained to a desk — Answer: PENS. Hint: Common office tools that might be tethered so they don’t wander off ✍️
- 57. Its alums include Tina Fey and Amy Poehler, in brief — Answer: SNL. Hint: The sketch show that launched plenty of comedy stars, briefly 📺
- 59. Rock singer ___ Fender — Answer: SAM. Hint: Think of the frontman whose name rocks right before a guitar brand 🎸
- 60. Alcoholic equivalent of a fun-size candy bar — Answer: NIP. Hint: A tiny pour that’s a little treat after dinner 🍸
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Full NYT Crossword answer list for today
Every clue from today's grid next to its solution — the same answers as the board above, in one plain list you can scan without tapping.
Across
| # | Clue | Answer |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Insolence | SASS |
| 5 | Scott ___, author of "Island of the Blue Dolphins" | ODELL |
| 10 | Be in need of ibuprofen, say | ACHE |
| 14 | Word with cap or socks | KNEE |
| 15 | Diet that eschews processed food | PALEO |
| 16 | In a minute | SOON |
| 17 | With 58-Across, dad-joke response to the answers for each of this puzzle's starred clues | ITSNOTHING |
| 19 | Massage gun target | KNOT |
| 20 | Wyoming mountain range | TETONS |
| 21 | "Out with ya now!" | GIT |
| 23 | Tax pro | CPA |
| 24 | Primer mes del año | ENERO |
| 25 | *Essential oil with a musky scent | PATCHOULI |
| 28 | Myrmecology subject | ANT |
| 29 | Bonfire remains | ASH |
| 30 | Concerning hearing | AURAL |
| 31 | *Home of the lowest town-level ZIP code in the continental U.S. (01001) | MASSACHUSETTS |
| 36 | Ruminant's mouthful | CUD |
| 37 | Secondary social media account | ALT |
| 38 | *"Until next time!" | CATCHYOULATER |
| 45 | United | ASONE |
| 47 | Preposition in "The Star-Spangled Banner" | OER |
| 48 | Palindromic kitchen brand | OXO |
| 49 | *Academy Award, e.g. | STATUETTE |
| 51 | ___ Taco (ice cream treat) | CHOCO |
| 53 | The "S" of macOS: Abbr. | SYS |
| 54 | Beam | RAY |
| 55 | Bubble tea bubbles | PEARLS |
| 56 | Some first responders, for short | EMTS |
| 58 | See 17-Across | TOSNEEZEAT |
| 61 | Director Johnson of the "Knives Out" movies | RIAN |
| 62 | Once more | AGAIN |
| 63 | Spot to huddle under during a rainstorm | EAVE |
| 64 | Rat (on) | TELL |
| 65 | Packs (down), as tobacco in a pipe | TAMPS |
| 66 | Iditarod conveyance | SLED |
Down
| # | Clue | Answer |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sporting group at a cold-weather school | SKITEAM |
| 2 | Insect's feeler | ANTENNA |
| 3 | Six-line poems | SESTETS |
| 4 | Honorific for many Spanish teachers | SENOR |
| 5 | Finishes deliberating | OPTS |
| 6 | "Well, lah-di-___!" | DAH |
| 7 | Name that's an anagram of an untruth | ELI |
| 8 | Units in horse racing | LENGTHS |
| 9 | Skill needed to solve a sudoku puzzle | LOGIC |
| 10 | Query | ASK |
| 11 | Plays the yes-man | CONCURS |
| 12 | Muss and fuss | HOOPLA |
| 13 | Involve | ENTAIL |
| 18 | 1969 "bed-in" participant | ONO |
| 22 | "___ be the day!" | THATLL |
| 25 | Expression of disgust that sounds like a family member | PAH |
| 26 | Sun Devils' sch. | ASU |
| 27 | "Straight ___ Compton" (1989 N.W.A album) | OUTTA |
| 32 | Triflingly little | SCANT |
| 33 | Artistic visionary | AUTEUR |
| 34 | Org. mentioned in many zombie movies | CDC |
| 35 | Evian, Perrier or Badoit | EAU |
| 38 | Along a gulf, say | COASTAL |
| 39 | Sweaty stretching session | HOTYOGA |
| 40 | Up to this point | YET |
| 41 | Mined find | ORE |
| 42 | "Oof, painfully true" | TOOREAL |
| 43 | Part of a country located entirely within another country | EXCLAVE |
| 44 | Landed for the night | ROOSTED |
| 45 | Claim to be true | ASSERT |
| 46 | Hinder | STYMIE |
| 50 | Bother, as one's conscience | EATAT |
| 51 | Letter that can take a cedilla | CEE |
| 52 | Puts through a harsh initiation | HAZES |
| 55 | Items sometimes chained to a desk | PENS |
| 57 | Its alums include Tina Fey and Amy Poehler, in brief | SNL |
| 59 | Rock singer ___ Fender | SAM |
| 60 | Alcoholic equivalent of a fun-size candy bar | NIP |
Today's NYT Crossword answers
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|---|---|---|
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| Tuesday | Easy | A little more wordplay |
| Wednesday | Medium | Themes get more inventive |
| Thursday | Tricky | Rebus puzzles and gimmicks appear |
| Friday | Hard | Themeless, wide-open grids |
| Saturday | Hardest | The toughest cluing of the week |
| Sunday | Medium–hard | Large 21×21 themed puzzle |
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- Know the day. A baffling clue on a Monday is probably you overthinking; the same on a Saturday is probably genuine misdirection.
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