The Crossword Answers NYT - July 24, 2025

across

• Beat at chess Crossword Clue

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  MATED

• Speech therapists' targets Crossword Clue

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  LISPS

• Adds to the chain, in a way Crossword Clue

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  CCS

• Daggerlike symbols on manuscripts Crossword Clue

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  OBELI

• Square Crossword Clue

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  UNHIP

• It may be brown or blonde Crossword Clue

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  ALE

• "Nice of you to show up" Crossword Clue

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  COMMONSNIPE

• Something to play by Crossword Clue

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  EAR

• Marching syllable Crossword Clue

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  HUP

• Utter nonsense Crossword Clue

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  ROT

• Vocal flourish used by Lady Gaga in "Shallow" and "Bad Romance" Crossword Clue

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  MELISMA

• Tries, tries again Crossword Clue

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  ITERATES

• Univision article Crossword Clue

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  UNA

• "Hey, England, happy Fourth of July!" Crossword Clue

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  AMERICANCROW

• Cow or cobra, in yoga Crossword Clue

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  ASANA

• Do it! Crossword Clue

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  TASK

• Suffix with Sudan or Bhutan Crossword Clue

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  ESE

• With 41-Across, a hint to this puzzle's theme Crossword Clue

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  BIRD

• Stereotypical attire for tech bros Crossword Clue

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  VESTS

• See 38-Across Crossword Clue

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  CALL

• Head into? Crossword Clue

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  RAM

• Speak hoarsely Crossword Clue

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  RASP

• ___ blanc (type of white grape) Crossword Clue

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  PINOT

• "Say 'goodnight' Alexa." "Goodnight Alexa" Crossword Clue

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  AMAZONPARROT

• Trash Crossword Clue

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  DIS

• Relative of a votive candle Crossword Clue

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  TEALIGHT

• Attire for an acrobat Crossword Clue

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  UNITARD

• Era in which daylight saving was introduced as a way to conserve energy, in brief Crossword Clue

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  WWI

• Lion in ancient Rome Crossword Clue

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  LEO

• "omg, u r too much" Crossword Clue

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  LOL

• "Bottom-of-the-barrel barrel prices! Buy today!" Crossword Clue

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  COOPERSHAWK

• Love, at Wimbledon Crossword Clue

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  NIL

• Softened Crossword Clue

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  EASED

• "___: The Origins of Our Discontents," Isabel Wilkerson best seller Crossword Clue

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  CASTE

• Like one who might prefer platonic relationships, informally Crossword Clue

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  ARO

• Fathers' last words? Crossword Clue

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  AMENS

• "Challenge accepted!" Crossword Clue

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  ITSON