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Small Change

By Jill Singer

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Across

  1. 1"Awesome!"RAD
  2. 4Many profsPHDS
  3. 8What a crush might make you doFLIRT
  4. 13Predator with dermal denticlesSHARK
  5. 18Silent film actor JanningsEMIL
  6. 20ReclinedLAIN
  7. 21More intense, as an emotionRAWER
  8. 22Early stage of a drug trialPHASEI
  9. 23Peace symbolDOVE
  10. 24Adage promoting thriftAPSAVEDISAPEARNED
  11. 27Itty-bittyTEENSY
  12. 29Return filers, for shortCPAS
  13. 30Barely keeps going, with "along"LIMPS
  14. 31Fish with leaf-shaped larvaeEELS
  15. 32Image on one side of this puzzle's subjectABRAHAMLINCOLN
  16. 35Start of a historic triple boastICAME
  17. 37Seminole's rival, in college athleticsGATOR
  18. 38Liturgical singerCANTOR
  19. 39Quick cutSNIP
  20. 40Subtitle alternativeDUB
  21. 43Yogurt drink in DelhiLASSI
  22. 45Monklike, in a wayASCETIC
  23. 48Angle variable in geometryTHETA
  24. 50Where this puzzle's subject was last made for circulation (in November 2025)USMINT
  25. 53Periodical, informallyMAG
  26. 55Genre for Siouxsie and the BansheesGOTH
  27. 56Duck known for its insulating feathersEIDER
  28. 57Make smellySTINKUP
  29. 59One of 12, astrologicallyLEO
  30. 61"Balderdash!"ROT
  31. 62"It's Your Business" sloganeer, for shortWSJ
  32. 63"Omigosh!"EEK
  33. 64Drug enforcer, informallyNARC
  34. 66"When We Were Young" singer, 2015ADELE
  35. 68Its capital is RomaITALIA
  36. 72Nursery rhyme street vendor's cryONEAPTWOAPHOTCROSSBUNS
  37. 77A failed transactionNOSALE
  38. 78Good, but not great, gradeBPLUS
  39. 79Tennis great ArthurASHE
  40. 80___ King ColeNAT
  41. 81Fall asleep, with "off"NOD
  42. 82Word with constrictor or featherBOA
  43. 83Goddess of the dawnEOS
  44. 85Car-pooling convenienceHOVLANE
  45. 88Taco bar adjectiveASADA
  46. 91___ FéinSINN
  47. 92___ roomREC
  48. 94Showing less biasFAIRER
  49. 95Musical staff symbolCCLEF
  50. 96Aggressive move allowed in some forms of kickboxingKNEEING
  51. 99"Sounds like a blast!"OHFUN
  52. 101Mini-gulpSIP
  53. 102Some Ivy LeaguersELIS
  54. 104Meeting that goes above and beyond?SEANCE
  55. 106IntimateGETAT
  56. 110BitterACRID
  57. 112Image on one side of this puzzle's subjectTHEUNIONSHIELD
  58. 115Badge-pinning siteSASH
  59. 117Tree where the Buddha found enlightenmentBODHI
  60. 119Spanish for "wealthy"RICO
  61. 120Get in the game?ANTEUP
  62. 121Offer advice ... or a hint to 24- and 72-AcrossPUTINYOURTWOCENTS
  63. 125D'Arcy of "House of the Dragon"EMMA
  64. 126ParadiseUTOPIA
  65. 127Pucker producer, perhapsLEMON
  66. 128Modernists, informallyNEOS
  67. 129Department store departmentMENS
  68. 130Vikings, for exampleNORSE
  69. 131Long members of the onion familyLEEKS
  70. 132NervousEDGY
  71. 133SlamDIS

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  1. 1Discount merchandise indicatorREDTAG
  2. 2Organism that moves using pseudopodiaAMOEBA
  3. 3Change the course ofDIVERT
  4. 4___ del Carmen (Mexican resort)PLAYA
  5. 5Two farthings, informallyHAP
  6. 6Deny responsibility forDISCLAIM
  7. 7Like certain easy-to-install hardware componentsSNAPIN
  8. 8Much of Diego Rivera's workFRESCOS
  9. 9Young ScotLAD
  10. 10"You can count on me"IWILL
  11. 11It can become amberRESIN
  12. 12StreetcarTRAM
  13. 13Doo-wop's ___ Na NaSHA
  14. 14Protected space for women in the Ottoman EmpireHAREM
  15. 15If necessaryASNEEDED
  16. 16Scottish danceREEL
  17. 17OffspringKIDS
  18. 19"Enemies, a Love Story" actressLENAOLIN
  19. 22"GoodFellas" Oscar winnerPESCI
  20. 25PerspectiveVANTAGE
  21. 26Demonstrate frugality, in a wayPPINCH
  22. 28Got tinierSHRANK
  23. 33Hosts, in briefMCS
  24. 34Tolkien monsterORC
  25. 36Exams for ambitious H.S. studentsAPTESTS
  26. 39Date night bookingsSITTERS
  27. 41Indigenous people of the Colorado PlateauUTE
  28. 42Setting for many a New Yorker cartoonBAR
  29. 44Having impeded growthSTUNTED
  30. 46Bird with an S-shaped neckEGRET
  31. 47Place for pliersTOOLCASE
  32. 49Muslim head scarfHIJAB
  33. 50Target with, as a pickup lineUSEON
  34. 51Scribe in a courtroom, in briefSTENO
  35. 52Prepares for an interview, sayMIKES
  36. 54Notorious Chicago bootleggerALCAPONE
  37. 58What a dog uses to shakePAW
  38. 60Island location of Iolani PalaceOAHU
  39. 62Say something freshWISEOFF
  40. 65Tom who wrote "Even Cowgirls Get the Blues"ROBBINS
  41. 67Information in a prescriptionDOSE
  42. 69Out of this world?LUNAR
  43. 70SillyINANE
  44. 71Fall bloomerASTER
  45. 73"Hoarders" networkAANDE
  46. 74Shoe originally known as a "Weejun"PLOAFER
  47. 75Street in Liverpool that has been immortalized in songPLANE
  48. 76"Wow!"OHH
  49. 84Like many farm stand purchasesORGANIC
  50. 86"Dodgeball" star VinceVAUGHN
  51. 87Specific charge on an invoiceLINEITEM
  52. 88Cooling units, in briefACS
  53. 89Poli-___SCI
  54. 90Pork-based taco optionALPASTOR
  55. 91Snowmobile brandSKIDOO
  56. 93Made cozyCOCOONED
  57. 97Suffix in British EnglishISE
  58. 98Makeup of a nervous system, largelyNEURONS
  59. 100Layer of a farmHEN
  60. 103Locale for camel racingLIBYA
  61. 105Christians' ___ CreedNICENE
  62. 107Overflowed (with)TEEMED
  63. 108Reunion attendeesALUMNI
  64. 109Cause for a QB's celebrationTDPASS
  65. 111Fries in EnglandCHIPS
  66. 112Deuce topperTHREE
  67. 113"I'll take another card"HITME
  68. 114CheekySASSY
  69. 115Like cotton candySPUN
  70. 116Lead-in to pilot or payAUTO
  71. 118Grayish, sayDULL
  72. 122Emphatic refusal in GermanyNIE
  73. 123Stir-fry stapleWOK
  74. 124Dress (up)TOG

Crossword clues, hints, and answers

Across

  1. 1. "Awesome!" — Answer: RAD. Hint: A brief bit of slang for something truly excellent. 🤩
  2. 4. Many profs — Answer: PHDS. Hint: University classrooms have plenty of these doctorate holders. 🎓
  3. 8. What a crush might make you do — Answer: FLIRT. Hint: Romantic excitement can inspire some playful behavior. 💕
  4. 13. Predator with dermal denticles — Answer: SHARK. Hint: This ocean hunter has toothlike scales called dermal denticles. 🦈
  5. 18. Silent film actor Jannings — Answer: EMIL. Hint: This German star won the first Academy Award for Best Actor. 🎬
  6. 20. Reclined — Answer: LAIN. Hint: You did this when you settled back into a resting position. 🛋️
  7. 21. More intense, as an emotion — Answer: RAWER. Hint: An emotion can become this when its feeling grows stronger and more exposed. 🔥
  8. 22. Early stage of a drug trial — Answer: PHASEI. Hint: Researchers test safety and dosage during this first human-testing stage. 🧪
  9. 23. Peace symbol — Answer: DOVE. Hint: This gentle white bird often represents harmony. 🕊️
  10. 24. Adage promoting thrift — Answer: APSAVEDISAPEARNED. Hint: This familiar saying links saving money with earning it. 💰
  11. 27. Itty-bitty — Answer: TEENSY. Hint: A playful word for something extremely small. 🐜
  12. 29. Return filers, for short — Answer: CPAS. Hint: Tax professionals are often abbreviated this way. 🧾
  13. 30. Barely keeps going, with "along" — Answer: LIMPS. Hint: It describes someone struggling to continue moving forward. 🚶
  14. 31. Fish with leaf-shaped larvae — Answer: EELS. Hint: These long, slender fish begin life as transparent, leaflike larvae. 🐟
  15. 32. Image on one side of this puzzle's subject — Answer: ABRAHAMLINCOLN. Hint: The familiar portrait on a U.S. penny honors this president. 🪙
  16. 35. Start of a historic triple boast — Answer: ICAME. Hint: These words open Caesar's famous report of a swift victory. 🏛️
  17. 37. Seminole's rival, in college athletics — Answer: GATOR. Hint: This University of Florida team shares a fierce in-state rivalry with the Seminoles. 🐊
  18. 38. Liturgical singer — Answer: CANTOR. Hint: In a synagogue, this singer leads worship with melodic prayer. 🎶
  19. 39. Quick cut — Answer: SNIP. Hint: A tiny, swift cut can be described with this sharp sound. ✂️
  20. 40. Subtitle alternative — Answer: DUB. Hint: Instead of translated text, a film may use this spoken-language option. 🎥
  21. 43. Yogurt drink in Delhi — Answer: LASSI. Hint: This Indian yogurt beverage is often blended with fruit or spices. 🥭
  22. 45. Monklike, in a way — Answer: ASCETIC. Hint: It describes someone devoted to strict self-discipline and simple living. 🧘
  23. 48. Angle variable in geometry — Answer: THETA. Hint: This Greek letter commonly represents an angle in mathematics. 📐
  24. 50. Where this puzzle's subject was last made for circulation (in November 2025) — Answer: USMINT. Hint: Look to the institution that produces the nation's coins. 🪙
  25. 53. Periodical, informally — Answer: MAG. Hint: This is a casual abbreviation for a magazine. 📰
  26. 55. Genre for Siouxsie and the Banshees — Answer: GOTH. Hint: This dark alternative music style shares its name with a striking architectural tradition. 🎶
  27. 56. Duck known for its insulating feathers — Answer: EIDER. Hint: This northern duck is prized for the soft down lining its nest. 🦆
  28. 57. Make smelly — Answer: STINKUP. Hint: To do this is to give something an unpleasant odor. 👃
  29. 59. One of 12, astrologically — Answer: LEO. Hint: This zodiac sign is symbolized by a lion. ♌
  30. 61. "Balderdash!" — Answer: ROT. Hint: This is a blunt way to call a claim nonsense. 🙄
  31. 62. "It's Your Business" sloganeer, for short — Answer: WSJ. Hint: This slogan belongs to a major American financial newspaper. 🗞️
  32. 63. "Omigosh!" — Answer: EEK. Hint: This tiny startled exclamation often appears in comics. 😱
  33. 64. Drug enforcer, informally — Answer: NARC. Hint: This slang term refers to an officer who investigates illegal drugs. 🚔
  34. 66. "When We Were Young" singer, 2015 — Answer: ADELE. Hint: Think of the British singer behind that 2015 hit about looking back on youth. 🎤
  35. 68. Its capital is Roma — Answer: ITALIA. Hint: Use the country's native name for the nation whose capital is Rome. 🇮🇹
  36. 72. Nursery rhyme street vendor's cry — Answer: ONEAPTWOAPHOTCROSSBUNS. Hint: Recall the traditional nursery rhyme about a baker's repeated street call. 🎵
  37. 77. A failed transaction — Answer: NOSALE. Hint: A shopkeeper might say this when a deal falls through. 🤝
  38. 78. Good, but not great, grade — Answer: BPLUS. Hint: This grade sits just above an ordinary B. 📚
  39. 79. Tennis great Arthur — Answer: ASHE. Hint: This champion won Wimbledon and lent his name to a famous New York stadium. 🎾
  40. 80. ___ King Cole — Answer: NAT. Hint: Fill in the familiar first name of the crooner known as King Cole. 🎙️
  41. 81. Fall asleep, with "off" — Answer: NOD. Hint: With “off,” this means to drift into sleep. 😴
  42. 82. Word with constrictor or feather — Answer: BOA. Hint: It can be a snake or a decorative neck accessory. 🐍
  43. 83. Goddess of the dawn — Answer: EOS. Hint: This ancient goddess brings the first light of day. 🌅
  44. 85. Car-pooling convenience — Answer: HOVLANE. Hint: Look for this lane when sharing a ride helps you qualify for faster traffic. 🚗
  45. 88. Taco bar adjective — Answer: ASADA. Hint: On a taco menu, this describes meat prepared in a flavorful grilled style. 🌮
  46. 91. ___ Féin — Answer: SINN. Hint: This political party’s name translates roughly to “ourselves” in Irish. 🗳️
  47. 92. ___ room — Answer: REC. Hint: It is the casual hangout space for games, lounging, or movies. 🎮
  48. 94. Showing less bias — Answer: FAIRER. Hint: A more evenhanded judgment would be described this way. ⚖️
  49. 95. Musical staff symbol — Answer: CCLEF. Hint: This notation mark shows where middle C sits on the musical staff. 🎼
  50. 96. Aggressive move allowed in some forms of kickboxing — Answer: KNEEING. Hint: In certain kickboxing rules, striking with this joint is permitted. 🥊
  51. 99. "Sounds like a blast!" — Answer: OHFUN. Hint: This cheerful reaction suggests an explosion will be entertaining. 🎉
  52. 101. Mini-gulp — Answer: SIP. Hint: It is just a tiny drink, not a full swig. 🥤
  53. 102. Some Ivy Leaguers — Answer: ELIS. Hint: These Ivy Leaguers hail from Yale, whose teams are the Bulldogs. 🎓
  54. 104. Meeting that goes above and beyond? — Answer: SEANCE. Hint: This gathering tries to reach people on the other side. 👻
  55. 106. Intimate — Answer: GETAT. Hint: As a verb, it can mean to suggest or hint at something. 💡
  56. 110. Bitter — Answer: ACRID. Hint: Sharp and biting in taste or tone, this word describes something far from sweet. 🍋
  57. 112. Image on one side of this puzzle's subject — Answer: THEUNIONSHIELD. Hint: This emblem features stars and stripes and represents the states joined together. 🇺🇸
  58. 115. Badge-pinning site — Answer: SASH. Hint: A scout or pageant contestant may display badges on this wearable strip. 🎖️
  59. 117. Tree where the Buddha found enlightenment — Answer: BODHI. Hint: Under this sacred fig, the Buddha is said to have awakened. 🌳
  60. 119. Spanish for "wealthy" — Answer: RICO. Hint: In Spanish, this adjective describes someone with plenty of money. 💰
  61. 120. Get in the game? — Answer: ANTEUP. Hint: To join a wagering game, you may need to put your stake into the pot. 🎲
  62. 121. Offer advice ... or a hint to 24- and 72-Across — Answer: PUTINYOURTWOCENTS. Hint: This phrase means to offer your opinion or advice. 💬
  63. 125. D'Arcy of "House of the Dragon" — Answer: EMMA. Hint: This actor portrays the adult version of Rhaenyra Targaryen in the series. 🐉
  64. 126. Paradise — Answer: UTOPIA. Hint: Imagine a flawless society where everything works wonderfully. 🌈
  65. 127. Pucker producer, perhaps — Answer: LEMON. Hint: This tart yellow fruit can make your lips tighten. 🍋
  66. 128. Modernists, informally — Answer: NEOS. Hint: A casual term for people embracing the newest ideas. 🆕
  67. 129. Department store department — Answer: MENS. Hint: Look here for suits, shirts, and other gentlemanly apparel. 👔
  68. 130. Vikings, for example — Answer: NORSE. Hint: These legendary seafarers came from Scandinavia. ⚔️
  69. 131. Long members of the onion family — Answer: LEEKS. Hint: These tall green vegetables are mild relatives of onions. 🥬
  70. 132. Nervous — Answer: EDGY. Hint: Feeling tense, restless, or easily unsettled fits this description. 😬
  71. 133. Slam — Answer: DIS. Hint: In slang, this means to insult or criticize harshly. 🎤

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  1. 1. Discount merchandise indicator — Answer: REDTAG. Hint: A brightly colored marker can signal that an item has been marked down. 🏷️
  2. 2. Organism that moves using pseudopodia — Answer: AMOEBA. Hint: This single-celled creature travels by extending temporary false feet. 🔬
  3. 3. Change the course of — Answer: DIVERT. Hint: To send something along a different route is to do this. ↪️
  4. 4. ___ del Carmen (Mexican resort) — Answer: PLAYA. Hint: This Mexican destination is known for beaches, sunshine, and turquoise water. 🏝️
  5. 5. Two farthings, informally — Answer: HAP. Hint: An old British term refers casually to a pair of tiny coins. 🪙
  6. 6. Deny responsibility for — Answer: DISCLAIM. Hint: To reject ownership or liability is to do this. 🙅
  7. 7. Like certain easy-to-install hardware components — Answer: SNAPIN. Hint: These parts fit securely into place with a simple push. 🔧
  8. 8. Much of Diego Rivera's work — Answer: FRESCOS. Hint: The Mexican painter was celebrated for monumental wall paintings. 🎨
  9. 9. Young Scot — Answer: LAD. Hint: This informal term means a boy from Scotland. 🏴
  10. 10. "You can count on me" — Answer: IWILL. Hint: This phrase expresses a confident promise to help or follow through. 🤝
  11. 11. It can become amber — Answer: RESIN. Hint: Sticky tree sap may harden and fossilize into a golden gemstone. 🌲
  12. 12. Streetcar — Answer: TRAM. Hint: Think of a rail vehicle that travels through city streets. 🚋
  13. 13. Doo-wop's ___ Na Na — Answer: SHA. Hint: Fill in the catchy repeated syllable from this classic vocal refrain. 🎶
  14. 14. Protected space for women in the Ottoman Empire — Answer: HAREM. Hint: This historical household area was reserved for women. 🏛️
  15. 15. If necessary — Answer: ASNEEDED. Hint: Use this phrase when something should happen only when required. 🛠️
  16. 16. Scottish dance — Answer: REEL. Hint: Picture a lively traditional dance with Scottish roots. 💃
  17. 17. Offspring — Answer: KIDS. Hint: These are one’s sons or daughters. 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦
  18. 19. "Enemies, a Love Story" actress — Answer: LENAOLIN. Hint: Recall the Swedish actress who starred in this film adaptation. 🎬
  19. 22. "GoodFellas" Oscar winner — Answer: PESCI. Hint: This acclaimed actor won for playing a volatile gangster. 🏆
  20. 25. Perspective — Answer: VANTAGE. Hint: A particular point of view or position gives you this. 👀
  21. 26. Demonstrate frugality, in a way — Answer: PPINCH. Hint: Show thrift by being extremely careful with every coin. 🪙
  22. 28. Got tinier — Answer: SHRANK. Hint: Describe something that became smaller in size. 📉
  23. 33. Hosts, in brief — Answer: MCS. Hint: These presenters guide an event or show. 🎤
  24. 34. Tolkien monster — Answer: ORC. Hint: Think of a brutish fantasy creature from Middle-earth. 👹
  25. 36. Exams for ambitious H.S. students — Answer: APTESTS. Hint: These advanced courses’ exams can earn high schoolers college credit. 📚
  26. 39. Date night bookings — Answer: SITTERS. Hint: Parents may arrange these caregivers before going out. 👶
  27. 41. Indigenous people of the Colorado Plateau — Answer: UTE. Hint: This Native nation shares its name with a Rocky Mountain state. 🏔️
  28. 42. Setting for many a New Yorker cartoon — Answer: BAR. Hint: Imagine a witty cartoon conversation over drinks. 🍸
  29. 44. Having impeded growth — Answer: STUNTED. Hint: Something affected this way has been held back from developing fully. 🌱
  30. 46. Bird with an S-shaped neck — Answer: EGRET. Hint: Look for a slender wading bird known for its graceful curved neck. 🐦
  31. 47. Place for pliers — Answer: TOOLCASE. Hint: Keep hand tools organized in this portable container. 🧰
  32. 49. Muslim head scarf — Answer: HIJAB. Hint: This traditional garment is commonly worn to cover the hair and neck. 🧕
  33. 50. Target with, as a pickup line — Answer: USEON. Hint: A clever flirt might deploy a pickup line on someone. 💬
  34. 51. Scribe in a courtroom, in brief — Answer: STENO. Hint: This courtroom professional captures every spoken word at impressive speed. ⚖️
  35. 52. Prepares for an interview, say — Answer: MIKES. Hint: A broadcaster might equip someone with audio gear before the questions begin. 🎙️
  36. 54. Notorious Chicago bootlegger — Answer: ALCAPONE. Hint: This infamous gangster ruled Chicago during Prohibition. 🕵️
  37. 58. What a dog uses to shake — Answer: PAW. Hint: A playful pup may offer this when asked for a shake. 🐕
  38. 60. Island location of Iolani Palace — Answer: OAHU. Hint: Look to the Hawaiian island that includes Honolulu. 🌺
  39. 62. Say something fresh — Answer: WISEOFF. Hint: To do this is to respond with a cheeky remark. 😏
  40. 65. Tom who wrote "Even Cowgirls Get the Blues" — Answer: ROBBINS. Hint: This novelist also penned cult favorites like “Still Life with Woodpecker.” 📚
  41. 67. Information in a prescription — Answer: DOSE. Hint: A prescription tells you how much medicine to take at once. 💊
  42. 69. Out of this world? — Answer: LUNAR. Hint: This celestial adjective points to Earth’s natural satellite. 🌙
  43. 70. Silly — Answer: INANE. Hint: Describes something foolish or lacking good sense 🤪
  44. 71. Fall bloomer — Answer: ASTER. Hint: This daisy-like flower brings color to autumn gardens. 🌼
  45. 73. "Hoarders" network — Answer: AANDE. Hint: This reality series airs on a network known for factual and lifestyle programming. 📺
  46. 74. Shoe originally known as a "Weejun" — Answer: PLOAFER. Hint: This timeless slip-on style was inspired by a Norwegian design. 👞
  47. 75. Street in Liverpool that has been immortalized in song — Answer: PLANE. Hint: The Beatles turned this Liverpool street into a musical landmark. 🎶
  48. 76. "Wow!" — Answer: OHH. Hint: Use this brief exclamation when something catches you completely off guard. 😮
  49. 84. Like many farm stand purchases — Answer: ORGANIC. Hint: These goods are often grown with natural methods and sold locally. 🥕
  50. 86. "Dodgeball" star Vince — Answer: VAUGHN. Hint: He played the gym owner facing off against Ben Stiller’s team. 🎬
  51. 87. Specific charge on an invoice — Answer: LINEITEM. Hint: An invoice breaks its total into each individual entry. 🧾
  52. 88. Cooling units, in brief — Answer: ACS. Hint: These machines keep indoor spaces comfortable on sweltering days. ❄️
  53. 89. Poli-___ — Answer: SCI. Hint: It’s the academic field concerned with government and public affairs. 🎓
  54. 90. Pork-based taco option — Answer: ALPASTOR. Hint: This taco filling features marinated pork cooked on a vertical spit. 🌮
  55. 91. Snowmobile brand — Answer: SKIDOO. Hint: This winter vehicle brand is associated with snow machines and trail riding. ❄️
  56. 93. Made cozy — Answer: COCOONED. Hint: Wrapped snugly and comfortably, like a caterpillar in its chrysalis. 🐛
  57. 97. Suffix in British English — Answer: ISE. Hint: This British spelling ending contrasts with the American spelling of “realize.” 🇬🇧
  58. 98. Makeup of a nervous system, largely — Answer: NEURONS. Hint: These specialized cells transmit signals throughout the brain and body. 🧠
  59. 100. Layer of a farm — Answer: HEN. Hint: A common farm animal that lays eggs. 🐔
  60. 103. Locale for camel racing — Answer: LIBYA. Hint: Look to a North African country with vast desert landscapes. 🐪
  61. 105. Christians' ___ Creed — Answer: NICENE. Hint: This early Christian creed shares its name with an ancient council’s city. ✝️
  62. 107. Overflowed (with) — Answer: TEEMED. Hint: Filled to overflowing, as a stream might be after heavy rain. 🌧️
  63. 108. Reunion attendees — Answer: ALUMNI. Hint: Graduates returning to their old school may gather at this event. 🎓
  64. 109. Cause for a QB's celebration — Answer: TDPASS. Hint: A quarterback can celebrate after connecting with a receiver for six points. 🏈
  65. 111. Fries in England — Answer: CHIPS. Hint: Across the pond, this is what people commonly call fried potato strips. 🍟
  66. 112. Deuce topper — Answer: THREE. Hint: In tennis, this point advantage follows a successful score after deuce. 🎾
  67. 113. "I'll take another card" — Answer: HITME. Hint: A blackjack player says this when requesting one more card. 🃏
  68. 114. Cheeky — Answer: SASSY. Hint: This describes someone boldly playful and a little impudent. 😏
  69. 115. Like cotton candy — Answer: SPUN. Hint: Cotton candy is created by twisting heated sugar into delicate strands. 🍭
  70. 116. Lead-in to pilot or pay — Answer: AUTO. Hint: This prefix relates to self-operation, as in certain vehicles or payments. 🚗
  71. 118. Grayish, say — Answer: DULL. Hint: A muted color may lack brightness or vividness. 🎨
  72. 122. Emphatic refusal in Germany — Answer: NIE. Hint: A firm German negative, stronger than a hesitant no. 🇩🇪
  73. 123. Stir-fry staple — Answer: WOK. Hint: This round-bottomed pan is a speedy stir-fry’s best friend. 🍳
  74. 124. Dress (up) — Answer: TOG. Hint: To do this is to put on some clothes, often fancy ones. 👔

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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

#ClueAnswer
1"Awesome!"RAD
4Many profsPHDS
8What a crush might make you doFLIRT
13Predator with dermal denticlesSHARK
18Silent film actor JanningsEMIL
20ReclinedLAIN
21More intense, as an emotionRAWER
22Early stage of a drug trialPHASEI
23Peace symbolDOVE
24Adage promoting thriftAPSAVEDISAPEARNED
27Itty-bittyTEENSY
29Return filers, for shortCPAS
30Barely keeps going, with "along"LIMPS
31Fish with leaf-shaped larvaeEELS
32Image on one side of this puzzle's subjectABRAHAMLINCOLN
35Start of a historic triple boastICAME
37Seminole's rival, in college athleticsGATOR
38Liturgical singerCANTOR
39Quick cutSNIP
40Subtitle alternativeDUB
43Yogurt drink in DelhiLASSI
45Monklike, in a wayASCETIC
48Angle variable in geometryTHETA
50Where this puzzle's subject was last made for circulation (in November 2025)USMINT
53Periodical, informallyMAG
55Genre for Siouxsie and the BansheesGOTH
56Duck known for its insulating feathersEIDER
57Make smellySTINKUP
59One of 12, astrologicallyLEO
61"Balderdash!"ROT
62"It's Your Business" sloganeer, for shortWSJ
63"Omigosh!"EEK
64Drug enforcer, informallyNARC
66"When We Were Young" singer, 2015ADELE
68Its capital is RomaITALIA
72Nursery rhyme street vendor's cryONEAPTWOAPHOTCROSSBUNS
77A failed transactionNOSALE
78Good, but not great, gradeBPLUS
79Tennis great ArthurASHE
80___ King ColeNAT
81Fall asleep, with "off"NOD
82Word with constrictor or featherBOA
83Goddess of the dawnEOS
85Car-pooling convenienceHOVLANE
88Taco bar adjectiveASADA
91___ FéinSINN
92___ roomREC
94Showing less biasFAIRER
95Musical staff symbolCCLEF
96Aggressive move allowed in some forms of kickboxingKNEEING
99"Sounds like a blast!"OHFUN
101Mini-gulpSIP
102Some Ivy LeaguersELIS
104Meeting that goes above and beyond?SEANCE
106IntimateGETAT
110BitterACRID
112Image on one side of this puzzle's subjectTHEUNIONSHIELD
115Badge-pinning siteSASH
117Tree where the Buddha found enlightenmentBODHI
119Spanish for "wealthy"RICO
120Get in the game?ANTEUP
121Offer advice ... or a hint to 24- and 72-AcrossPUTINYOURTWOCENTS
125D'Arcy of "House of the Dragon"EMMA
126ParadiseUTOPIA
127Pucker producer, perhapsLEMON
128Modernists, informallyNEOS
129Department store departmentMENS
130Vikings, for exampleNORSE
131Long members of the onion familyLEEKS
132NervousEDGY
133SlamDIS

Down

#ClueAnswer
1Discount merchandise indicatorREDTAG
2Organism that moves using pseudopodiaAMOEBA
3Change the course ofDIVERT
4___ del Carmen (Mexican resort)PLAYA
5Two farthings, informallyHAP
6Deny responsibility forDISCLAIM
7Like certain easy-to-install hardware componentsSNAPIN
8Much of Diego Rivera's workFRESCOS
9Young ScotLAD
10"You can count on me"IWILL
11It can become amberRESIN
12StreetcarTRAM
13Doo-wop's ___ Na NaSHA
14Protected space for women in the Ottoman EmpireHAREM
15If necessaryASNEEDED
16Scottish danceREEL
17OffspringKIDS
19"Enemies, a Love Story" actressLENAOLIN
22"GoodFellas" Oscar winnerPESCI
25PerspectiveVANTAGE
26Demonstrate frugality, in a wayPPINCH
28Got tinierSHRANK
33Hosts, in briefMCS
34Tolkien monsterORC
36Exams for ambitious H.S. studentsAPTESTS
39Date night bookingsSITTERS
41Indigenous people of the Colorado PlateauUTE
42Setting for many a New Yorker cartoonBAR
44Having impeded growthSTUNTED
46Bird with an S-shaped neckEGRET
47Place for pliersTOOLCASE
49Muslim head scarfHIJAB
50Target with, as a pickup lineUSEON
51Scribe in a courtroom, in briefSTENO
52Prepares for an interview, sayMIKES
54Notorious Chicago bootleggerALCAPONE
58What a dog uses to shakePAW
60Island location of Iolani PalaceOAHU
62Say something freshWISEOFF
65Tom who wrote "Even Cowgirls Get the Blues"ROBBINS
67Information in a prescriptionDOSE
69Out of this world?LUNAR
70SillyINANE
71Fall bloomerASTER
73"Hoarders" networkAANDE
74Shoe originally known as a "Weejun"PLOAFER
75Street in Liverpool that has been immortalized in songPLANE
76"Wow!"OHH
84Like many farm stand purchasesORGANIC
86"Dodgeball" star VinceVAUGHN
87Specific charge on an invoiceLINEITEM
88Cooling units, in briefACS
89Poli-___SCI
90Pork-based taco optionALPASTOR
91Snowmobile brandSKIDOO
93Made cozyCOCOONED
97Suffix in British EnglishISE
98Makeup of a nervous system, largelyNEURONS
100Layer of a farmHEN
103Locale for camel racingLIBYA
105Christians' ___ CreedNICENE
107Overflowed (with)TEEMED
108Reunion attendeesALUMNI
109Cause for a QB's celebrationTDPASS
111Fries in EnglandCHIPS
112Deuce topperTHREE
113"I'll take another card"HITME
114CheekySASSY
115Like cotton candySPUN
116Lead-in to pilot or payAUTO
118Grayish, sayDULL
122Emphatic refusal in GermanyNIE
123Stir-fry stapleWOK
124Dress (up)TOG

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About the New York Times Crossword

The NYT Crossword has run since 1942 and has been edited by Will Shortz since 1993, making it the benchmark against which every other American crossword is measured. The weekday puzzle is a 15×15 grid; Sundays expand to a 21×21 grid with a title and theme. It's known for clever, layered clues — misdirection, puns, and themed twists — and for its “crosswordese,” the small stock of vowel-heavy words (ETUI, OREO, ERA, ALOE) that recur because they fit tight grids. Solving it requires a Games subscription, which is why so many solvers search for the answers when a clue defeats them.

The Monday-to-Saturday difficulty curve

The single most important thing to know about the Times crossword is that it gets harder as the week goes on — the grid size stays the same, but the cluing grows trickier:

DayDifficultyWhat to expect
MondayEasiestStraightforward, direct clues
TuesdayEasyA little more wordplay
WednesdayMediumThemes get more inventive
ThursdayTrickyRebus puzzles and gimmicks appear
FridayHardThemeless, wide-open grids
SaturdayHardestThe toughest cluing of the week
SundayMedium–hardLarge 21×21 themed puzzle

So if a Thursday clue seems to make no sense, that's by design — Thursdays often hide a trick, like multiple letters crammed into one square (a rebus). Knowing the day tells you how devious the clues are likely to be.

How to break a stubborn NYT clue

  • Solve the crossings first. In a 15×15 grid, every hard answer is crossed by others; three or four crossing letters usually reveal it.
  • Question the clue's angle. A question mark at the end of a clue signals a pun or play on words — read it less literally.
  • Mind the tense and number. Plurals end in S, past-tense answers often end in ED — free letters once you spot them.
  • 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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Why is the NYT Crossword harder later in the week?

By design: Monday is the easiest and Saturday the hardest, with cluing growing trickier each day. The Sunday puzzle is larger (21×21) and themed, at a medium-hard level.

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