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The New York Times is packed with word games these days—whether you’re into Wordle, Connections, Strands, or The Mini Crossword, there’s something for everyone. But no matter how popular these new games get, the classic NYT crossword puzzle is still the ultimate challenge. It’s not just about knowing trivia; the puzzle sharpens your brain and gives you major bragging rights if you can complete it daily.
Though some days the crossword can feel like an impossible feat, it’s important to remember that solving crosswords is a skill that improves with practice. Don’t get discouraged if you don’t fill in every box right away—keep at it!
If today’s puzzle has you stumped, we’ve got you covered with all the answers down below.
NYT Crossword Answers for Today
Across
- Lab evidence, perhaps : PAWPRINTS
- Illustrations in many fantasy novels : MAPS
- Some tabloid fodder : UFOREPORTS
- Kinda : ABIT
- Comes to terms : MAKESADEAL
- Source of a South American herbal tea : COCA
- “Anything goes” period in early Hollywood history : PRECODEERA
- View of the moon? : BUTT
- Beyoncé’s 2009-10 ___ Tour : IAM
- Pumpkin substitute : SWEETIE
- Block for “Daniel Tiger’s Neighborhood” : PBSKIDS
- Was painted by, say : SATFOR
- Carpet fiber or human hair, maybe : CLUE
- Greenland’s capital : NUUK
- Title for 10-Down : THANE
- Half of LV : LAS
- Roomy Toyotas : SIENNAS
- Put a restriction on : CAP
- Actress Day of “The United States vs. Billie Holiday” : ANDRA
- Made a case against? : SUED
- Half of a matching pair : HERS
- Six-time U.S. Open champion, familiarly : SERENA
- Annual media award : PEABODY
- Grip improver : STICKUM
- C.V. listing: Abbr. : TEL
- Dialect in the Black community, in brief : AAVE
- Vehicle for criminal activity : GETAWAYCAR
- Indie ___ : CRED
- Plant matter? : URANIUMORE
- Rim attachment : TIRE
- “Travel as a Political Act” author, 2009 : RICKSTEVES
- Freshness : SASS
- “Cool trick” : THATSNEAT
Down
- Premium outlet? : PUMP
- Really out there : AFAR
- “Stay ___” : WOKE
- Meticulous : PRECISE
- Hit with another water balloon : RESOAK
- Apple debut of 2012 : IPADMINI
- Branching point : NODE
- Branching point? : TREE
- Plays a big role : STARS
- Speaker of the line “Tomorrow, and tomorrow, and tomorrow…” : MACBETH
- Did a 180 : ABOUTFACED
- Game that involves drawing lots? : PICTIONARY
- Local legislation passers : STATEREPS
- Sides of a summer cookout : SLAWS
- Sustenance, slangily : EATS
- Parts of many science museums : PLANETARIA
- They may open doors for you : BUSDRIVERS
- Some yearly payments : DUES
- Vampire’s bedtime : SUNUP
- Impressively respectful types : CLASSACTS
- Support for a proposal : KNEE
- Hit bottom, maybe : SANK
- Titular scientist in a 2016 children’s book : ADATWIST
- Moves away : RECEDES
- Priors, e.g. : HOLYMEN
- Portend : AUGUR
- Real wowers : BEAUTS
- “Charms strike the sight, but ___ wins the soul” : MERIT
- Dash device : TACH
- “Put Your Head on My Shoulder” singer, 1959 : ANKA
- Quiet place to lay anchor : COVE
- See 54-Down : AREA
- With 53-Down, spot for picnic tables : REST
Now you’re all set to finish today’s crossword and keep that streak alive!
