Crossword clues and answers

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Across

39 clues
  1. 13Close byNEAR
  2. 14Post-bath wrapTOWEL
  3. 15Vegetable on a cobCORN
  4. 16Electric vehicle from JapanNISSANLEAF
  5. 19BriefSHORT
  6. 24Total messMARESNEST
  7. 30Quick kissPECK
  8. 33Rapper ___ KimLIL
  9. 38Striped kittyTABBY
  10. 41"No ___, no foul"HARM
  11. 46Thick heads of hairMANES
  12. 48FuriousMAD
  13. 55Tony winner MenzelIDINA
  14. 56___-ColaCOCA
  15. 62Those, in SpanishESOS
  16. 63Lollipop holderSTICK
  17. 64Great Plains tribeOTOE
  18. 66___ off (miffed)TEED
  19. 67Little kidTYKE

Down

39 clues
  1. 2It isn't workingLEISURE
  2. 5Sun, in SpanishSOL
  3. 6Astounded stateAWE
  4. 10"You're right!"CORRECT
  5. 25Outstanding athleteALLSTAR
  6. 29Cunning tacticPLOY
  7. 36Follows an orderOBEYS
  8. 37Sailboat propellerWIND
  9. 43Went hog wildRANAMOK
  10. 46Time piece?MINUTE
  11. 47Sweet, fizzy drinkSODA
  12. 50Give a leg upBOOST
  13. 61Hive occupantBEE

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

  1. 13. Close by

    Answer: NEAR

  2. 14. Post-bath wrap

    Answer: TOWEL

  3. 19. Brief

    Answer: SHORT

  4. 24. Total mess

    Answer: MARESNEST

  5. 30. Quick kiss

    Answer: PECK

  6. 38. Striped kitty

    Answer: TABBY

  7. 48. Furious

    Answer: MAD

  8. 56. ___-Cola

    Answer: COCA

  9. 63. Lollipop holder

    Answer: STICK

  10. 67. Little kid

    Answer: TYKE

  1. 2. It isn't working

    Answer: LEISURE

  2. 10. "You're right!"

    Answer: CORRECT

  3. 29. Cunning tactic

    Answer: PLOY

  4. 43. Went hog wild

    Answer: RANAMOK

  5. 46. Time piece?

    Answer: MINUTE

  6. 50. Give a leg up

    Answer: BOOST

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NYT Crossword answers for October 12, 2026

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