This web browser is not supported. Use Chrome, Edge, Safari, or Firefox for best results.

New York Times, Wednesday, February 26, 2025

Author:
Dan Caprera
Editor:
Will Shortz
Blog:
64-Across : Pixar's Remy, for one
TotalDebutLatest
77/31/20192/26/2025
SunMonTueWedThuFriSat
0013300
CircleScrabDebutFresh
31.612521%
Dan Caprera

This puzzle:

Rows: 15, Columns: 15 Words: 76, Blocks: 38 Missing: {QXZ} This is puzzle # 7 for Mr. Caprera. Wednesday freshness: 4%
Jim Horne notes:

I have translated the elongated Down answers to match the clues. See the other grids with enlarged squares.

1
D
2
I
3
D
4
J
5
A
6
T
7
R
8
O
9
D
10
I
11
M
12
S
13
E
M
O
I
14
S
E
R
A
15
W
R
A
P
16
M
I
N
O
R
17
T
H
I
R
D
18
H
A
J
I
19
O
N
T
I
N
21
D
22
A
Y
T
O
N
23
H
24
A
I
R
25
O
Y
S
T
E
R
S
26
M
27
O
28
S
P
T
29
B
L
A
H
30
E
M
I
N
E
M
31
A
I
32
E
33
L
34
I
35
S
36
W
A
R
38
E
L
E
E
39
F
I
N
E
40
S
N
E
S
41
E
L
F
43
F
E
C
T
44
I
45
D
S
46
I
G
U
A
N
A
S
47
O
48
U
49
T
L
I
N
E
50
A
R
51
S
T
E
V
E
O
52
F
G
S
53
C
54
O
55
M
56
A
57
C
I
N
E
58
S
59
E
E
R
60
U
K
E
R
61
A
C
E
R
62
E
P
E
E
63
M
E
R
I
T
64
R
A
T
65
E
A
S
E
66
P
A
R
S
© 2025, The New York Times2/26/25 ( No. 27,504 )
Across
1
"___ Ever" (Elvis song in "G.I. Blues") : DIDJA
6
Stepped (on) : TROD
10
Hits up on Slack, say : IMS
13
Eggplant is a commonly used one : EMOJI
14
Contents of some shots : SERA
15
Sandwich in a soft tortilla : WRAP
16
D to F, e.g., in music : MINORTHIRD
18
Certain trekker : HAJI
19
Cleverly understanding : ONTO
20
#50 on a table : TIN
21
City that was home for the Wright brothers : DAYTON
23
Bun contents : HAIR
25
Frequent filler for a po' boy : OYSTERS
26
Area of frenetic dancing : MOSHPIT
29
Not so hot : BLAH
30
"Stan" rapper : EMINEM
31
Not feel so hot : AIL
32
Yale Bulldogs, by another name : ELIS
36
Alert : WARN
37
Serious mix-up : MELEE
39
Numismatic rating : FINE
40
Donkey Kong Country console, for short : SNES
41
Munchkin : ELF
42
Word with sound or side : EFFECT
44
1/13 or 2/13 : IDES
46
Exotic pet store offerings : IGUANAS
47
Writer's starting point : OUTLINE
50
Indian tourist site : AGRA
51
Stunt performer on "Jackass" : STEVEO
52
Some OT enders : FGS
53
It may be induced : COMA
57
Field of Jean-Luc Godard : CINE
58
Preppy fabric : SEERSUCKER
61
Powerful server : ACER
62
Competitive poker? : EPEE
63
Warrant : MERIT
64
Pixar's Remy, for one : RAT
65
Slip (into) : EASE
66
Fruit that may be poached : PEARS
Down
1
Aid in seeking a record contract : DEMO
2
"Sure, you can include me" : IMIN
3
"___ ask!" : DONT
4
Inspiration for a seafood chain : LONGJOHNSILVER
5
Tune : AIR
6
"Ammo" for a modern-day cannon : TSHIRT
7
It may be a handful : REIN
8
Bruins' Bobby : ORR
9
Creepy crawler : DADDYLONGLEGS
10
Steamed : IRATE
11
Rank achieved by Jay Gatsby in "The Great Gatsby" : MAJOR
12
Quick trips by car : SPINS
15
What a stereotypical bartender asks after a horse walks into a bar : WHYTHELONGFACE
17
"It's been ages!" : LONGTIMENOSEE
22
___ last resort : ASA
24
Donkey Kong, e.g. : APE
25
Award since 1956 : OBIE
26
Kitten cries : MEWS
27
Arab League member : OMAN
28
Engender : SIRE
31
Title sitcom character voiced by Paul Fusco : ALF
33
Concern for a bank : LIEN
34
People in Disney's "The Emperor's New Groove" : INCA
35
A bar for "Cheers" and a coffee shop for "Friends" : SETS
38
"Who ___?" : ELSE
43
Pelt : FUR
45
Fall to 0% battery : DIE
46
"For sure!" : IAGREE
47
"Dune" actor Isaac : OSCAR
48
Seat of New York's Oneida County : UTICA
49
Part of a doctrine : TENET
52
Charges : FEES
54
Side dish that's commonly fried : OKRA
55
Yom Kippur War leader : MEIR
56
They may be dark or graphic : ARTS
59
Org. with the Acid Rain Program : EPA
60
One who looks at slides? : UMP

Answer summary:
1 unique to this puzzle, 1 unique to Modern Era but used previously.

Found bugs or have suggestions? Please let us know.

Like this puzzle? Please share this page on social media to help spread the word about XWord Info. Thanks!

XWord Info Home
XWord Info © 2007-2025, Jim Horne
82 ms