Crossword clues and answers

By Joe Marquez

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Across

35 clues
  1. 8"For real"TRULY
  2. 13Funky-smellingRIPE
  3. 14Sugar substitute?SWEETIEPIE
  4. 16WithinAMID
  5. 21"Whew!"CLOSEONE
  6. 25Hybrid catLIGER
  7. 37Waze ways: Abbr.STS
  8. 39InklingIDEA
  9. 45Highly controlling?PILOTING
  10. 49Snap, crackle and popNOISES
  11. 52"Never been better!"IFEELGREAT
  12. 56Key in a chainISLE
  13. 58Brief bitSEC

Down

35 clues
  1. 1Hard-shelled delicaciesCRABCLAWS
  2. 2Public eyeLIMELIGHT
  3. 3Written posts?EPILOGUES
  4. 4StokedFED
  5. 5Like some enemiesSWORN
  6. 6"I need to get a word in!"LETMESAYMYPIECE
  7. 8BeforeTIL
  8. 14"Skedaddle!"SHOO
  9. 24Sounds from fansOOHS
  10. 27Clip followerCLOP
  11. 33Stares into spaceSTARGAZES
  12. 36Windows feature?TINT
  13. 40PicturesCINEMA
  14. 42OffAMISS
  15. 54___CitySIM

Every clue links to a dedicated answer page. Use the list below to scan the complete fill without opening the interactive board.

  1. 8. "For real"

    Answer: TRULY

  2. 13. Funky-smelling

    Answer: RIPE

  3. 14. Sugar substitute?

    Answer: SWEETIEPIE

  4. 16. Within

    Answer: AMID

  5. 21. "Whew!"

    Answer: CLOSEONE

  6. 25. Hybrid cat

    Answer: LIGER

  7. 39. Inkling

    Answer: IDEA

  8. 45. Highly controlling?

    Answer: PILOTING

  9. 52. "Never been better!"

    Answer: IFEELGREAT

  10. 56. Key in a chain

    Answer: ISLE

  11. 58. Brief bit

    Answer: SEC

  1. 2. Public eye

    Answer: LIMELIGHT

  2. 3. Written posts?

    Answer: EPILOGUES

  3. 4. Stoked

    Answer: FED

  4. 6. "I need to get a word in!"

    Answer: LETMESAYMYPIECE

  5. 8. Before

    Answer: TIL

  6. 14. "Skedaddle!"

    Answer: SHOO

  7. 27. Clip follower

    Answer: CLOP

  8. 33. Stares into space

    Answer: STARGAZES

  9. 40. Pictures

    Answer: CINEMA

  10. 42. Off

    Answer: AMISS

  11. 54. ___City

    Answer: SIM

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NYT Crossword answers for October 2, 2026

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