The Crossword Answers NYT - August 11, 2025

across

• Improvises during a gig Crossword Clue

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  RIFFS

• Consider Crossword Clue

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  DEEM

• Workers alongside R.N.s Crossword Clue

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  DRS

• Loved to bits Crossword Clue

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  ADORED

• "You are something ___!" Crossword Clue

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  ELSE

• "Yipes!" Crossword Clue

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  EEK

• Independence Day banger Crossword Clue

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  FIRECRACKER

• Tuna type in a poke bowl Crossword Clue

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  AHI

• Apt anagram of NOTE Crossword Clue

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  TONE

• Tissue torn by some athletes, in brief Crossword Clue

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  ACL

• "I couldn't ___ less" Crossword Clue

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  CARE

• Handle some personal baggage? Crossword Clue

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  STOW

• Rush hour snarl Crossword Clue

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  TRAFFICJAM

• Big gulp Crossword Clue

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  SWIG

• Great Lake with the most consumable 26-Down Crossword Clue

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  ERIE

• Dance in which the guest of honor is often raised in a chair Crossword Clue

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  HORA

• In good physical shape Crossword Clue

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  FIT

• "Cómo ___ usted?" Crossword Clue

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  ESTA

• Channel with a call to order? Crossword Clue

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  HSN

• Lego piece in the shape of a person or animal Crossword Clue

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  MINIFIG

• Warm greeting to a spouse or partner Crossword Clue

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  HIHONEY

• Chowed down Crossword Clue

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  ATE

• Herbal refreshments Crossword Clue

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  TEAS

• Actor Levy of "Schitt's Creek" Crossword Clue

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  DAN

• Actor Damon of the "Bourne" movies Crossword Clue

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  MATT

• ___ Way, block in Lower Manhattan where a popular cookie originated Crossword Clue

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  OREO

• Religious faction Crossword Clue

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  SECT

• Recipient of two Golden Globe Best Actress nominations for Netflix's "GLOW" Crossword Clue

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  ALISONBRIE

• Dry, like Champagne Crossword Clue

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  BRUT

• Some hoppy brews, in brief Crossword Clue

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  IPAS

• Thickness of wood or paper Crossword Clue

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  PLY

• Yesteryear Crossword Clue

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  YORE

• ___ Paulo, Brazil Crossword Clue

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  SAO

• Cocktail party staple that may contain the ends of 17-, 25-, 38-, 42- and 55-Across Crossword Clue

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  CHEESEBOARD

• Tonsil-examining M.D Crossword Clue

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  ENT

• Astronomically long time Crossword Clue

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  AEON

• Completed an alley-oop Crossword Clue

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  DUNKED

• Total jerk Crossword Clue

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  ASS

• This is not working! Crossword Clue

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  REST

• Short-tempered Crossword Clue

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  TESTY