NYT Crossword

What some sisters become

Archive answer — July 25, 2026

52 Down

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“AUNTS” is the published 5-letter fill for 52 Down. Use the crossing letters in the grid below to verify how it fits.

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Across

37 clues
  1. 1Fashionable spots?
  2. 10Meeting that's been cut short?
  3. 14Device used in making snow cones
  4. 16Lead
  5. 17What might provide you an opportunity to walk in someone else's shoes?
  6. 18Group with the hits "Honey, Honey" and "Money, Money, Money"
  7. 19Something won by successful Olympians
  8. 20Alternative to caps: Abbr.
  9. 21Emmy winner Ann of "The Handmaid's Tale"
  10. 22"Awesome!"
  11. 23Shared fantasies?
  12. 25"The gloves are off!"
  13. 27Lab in one's house, maybe
  14. 28Like some high-fiber snacks
  15. 30Ingredient in Swedish knäckebröd
  16. 31"Wrong answer"
  17. 34Grind up, in a way
  18. 36Rite-of-passage events for high schoolers
  19. 38"You and me both"
  20. 41Waft fragrant smoke around
  21. 42Actress Taylor-Joy
  22. 43Tricksters
  23. 44Prey for a mountain lion
  24. 45It has its time and place: Abbr.
  25. 47Things that could happen
  26. 49Light
  27. 51Let on a court, say
  28. 53Co-founder of the A.C.L.U.'s Women's Rights Project, familiarly
  29. 56Plains people
  30. 57Second person seen in "Hamlet"
  31. 59Immodest outburst
  32. 61The so-called "hurricane bird," because of its reputation for seeking shelter from storms at the last possible moment
  33. 62Knockout alternative
  34. 64"Santa Claus in Camp" artist, 1863
  35. 65"This has waited long enough, yes?"
  36. 66Like koalas, in Australia
  37. 67Some craft outlets

Down

35 clues
  1. 1One of a nursery rhyme quintet
  2. 2Seat of Marion County, Fla.
  3. 3Jim Croce's ___ Brown, who is "meaner than a junkyard dog"
  4. 41980s Chrysler innovation
  5. 5It's made of diamonds
  6. 6Directly
  7. 7Actor/playwright Davis who wrote "Purlie Victorious"
  8. 8"It was only a practice round!"
  9. 9Ward of "Sisters"
  10. 10A great deal
  11. 11Coach's lack, often
  12. 12Underground scheme?
  13. 13Providers of support for travelers
  14. 15Fired up again
  15. 24Shingles problem that a set of nails might address
  16. 26Word with set, cast or writer
  17. 27Predigital recording devices
  18. 29Where an annoying person might be told to go?
  19. 31"Good job!"
  20. 32A.M. station
  21. 33Ambient sound said to be more soothing than its "white" counterpart
  22. 35Whole lot (of)
  23. 37Tally of those driven home, for short
  24. 39Color of an ovarian cancer awareness ribbon
  25. 40One might check a box for it
  26. 46Kind of dish
  27. 48Dallies
  28. 50Easily set off
  29. 52What some sisters becomeAUNTS
  30. 53Secretary of state beginning in 2025
  31. 54Game day sight
  32. 55Pool set?
  33. 58They might be thrown out if they run
  34. 60Philip with two National Book Awards
  35. 63Unprofessional letters?

Crossword clues, hints, and answers

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

Across

  1. 1. Fashionable spots?

    Answer: POLKADOTS

  2. 10. Meeting that's been cut short?

    Answer: SESH

  3. 14. Device used in making snow cones

    Answer: ICECRUSHER

  4. 16. Lead

    Answer: CLUE

  5. 17. What might provide you an opportunity to walk in someone else's shoes?

    Answer: GARAGESALE

  6. 18. Group with the hits "Honey, Honey" and "Money, Money, Money"

    Answer: ABBA

  7. 19. Something won by successful Olympians

    Answer: GLORY

  8. 20. Alternative to caps: Abbr.

    Answer: ITAL

  9. 21. Emmy winner Ann of "The Handmaid's Tale"

    Answer: DOWD

  10. 22. "Awesome!"

    Answer: YAY

  11. 23. Shared fantasies?

    Answer: LIED

  12. 25. "The gloves are off!"

    Answer: ITSWAR

  13. 27. Lab in one's house, maybe

    Answer: PET

  14. 28. Like some high-fiber snacks

    Answer: OATY

  15. 30. Ingredient in Swedish knäckebröd

    Answer: RYE

  16. 31. "Wrong answer"

    Answer: NOPE

  17. 34. Grind up, in a way

    Answer: CHEW

  18. 36. Rite-of-passage events for high schoolers

    Answer: PROMS

  19. 38. "You and me both"

    Answer: IMINTHESAMEBOAT

  20. 41. Waft fragrant smoke around

    Answer: CENSE

  21. 42. Actress Taylor-Joy

    Answer: ANYA

  22. 43. Tricksters

    Answer: IMPS

  23. 44. Prey for a mountain lion

    Answer: ELK

  24. 45. It has its time and place: Abbr.

    Answer: APPT

  25. 47. Things that could happen

    Answer: IFS

  26. 49. Light

    Answer: GENTLE

  27. 51. Let on a court, say

    Answer: CALL

  28. 53. Co-founder of the A.C.L.U.'s Women's Rights Project, familiarly

    Answer: RBG

  29. 56. Plains people

    Answer: OTOE

  30. 57. Second person seen in "Hamlet"

    Answer: THOU

  31. 59. Immodest outburst

    Answer: IRULE

  32. 61. The so-called "hurricane bird," because of its reputation for seeking shelter from storms at the last possible moment

    Answer: IBIS

  33. 62. Knockout alternative

    Answer: ROUNDROBIN

  34. 64. "Santa Claus in Camp" artist, 1863

    Answer: NAST

  35. 65. "This has waited long enough, yes?"

    Answer: ISNTITTIME

  36. 66. Like koalas, in Australia

    Answer: GREY

  37. 67. Some craft outlets

    Answer: ETSYSHOPS

Down

  1. 1. One of a nursery rhyme quintet

    Answer: PIGGY

  2. 2. Seat of Marion County, Fla.

    Answer: OCALA

  3. 3. Jim Croce's ___ Brown, who is "meaner than a junkyard dog"

    Answer: LEROY

  4. 4. 1980s Chrysler innovation

    Answer: KCAR

  5. 5. It's made of diamonds

    Answer: ARGYLE

  6. 6. Directly

    Answer: DUE

  7. 7. Actor/playwright Davis who wrote "Purlie Victorious"

    Answer: OSSIE

  8. 8. "It was only a practice round!"

    Answer: THATDOESNTCOUNT

  9. 9. Ward of "Sisters"

    Answer: SELA

  10. 10. A great deal

    Answer: SCADS

  11. 11. Coach's lack, often

    Answer: ELBOWROOM

  12. 12. Underground scheme?

    Answer: SUBWAYMAP

  13. 13. Providers of support for travelers

    Answer: HEADRESTS

  14. 15. Fired up again

    Answer: RELIT

  15. 24. Shingles problem that a set of nails might address

    Answer: ITCH

  16. 26. Word with set, cast or writer

    Answer: TYPE

  17. 27. Predigital recording devices

    Answer: PENS

  18. 29. Where an annoying person might be told to go?

    Answer: AWAY

  19. 31. "Good job!"

    Answer: NICEGOING

  20. 32. A.M. station

    Answer: OMELETBAR

  21. 33. Ambient sound said to be more soothing than its "white" counterpart

    Answer: PINKNOISE

  22. 35. Whole lot (of)

    Answer: HEAP

  23. 37. Tally of those driven home, for short

    Answer: RBIS

  24. 39. Color of an ovarian cancer awareness ribbon

    Answer: TEAL

  25. 40. One might check a box for it

    Answer: MAIL

  26. 46. Kind of dish

    Answer: PETRI

  27. 48. Dallies

    Answer: FLIRTS

  28. 50. Easily set off

    Answer: TESTY

  29. 52. What some sisters become

    Answer: AUNTS

  30. 53. Secretary of state beginning in 2025

    Answer: RUBIO

  31. 54. Game day sight

    Answer: BLIMP

  32. 55. Pool set?

    Answer: GENES

  33. 58. They might be thrown out if they run

    Answer: HOSE

  34. 60. Philip with two National Book Awards

    Answer: ROTH

  35. 63. Unprofessional letters?

    Answer: DIY

The answer to “What some sisters become” in the NYT Crossword is AUNTS — a 5-letter word. It appears in our available data for July 25, 2026 at 52-Down. Below you can reveal the fill one letter at a time, check the full puzzle, and open every related clue page.

“What some sisters become” answer

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Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “What some sisters become”?

The answer is AUNTS.

How many letters are in the answer?

5 letters: AUNTS.

When did this clue appear?

It appears in the NYT Crossword for July 25, 2026 at 52-Down.

Can this clue have a different answer?

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