NYT Crossword · 49 Down
“Before: Sp.” Crossword Clue
This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword for Sunday, January 1, 2023 as 49 Down. The answer has 5 letters. Reveal it below one square at a time, or open the hints first if you only want a push in the right direction.
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NYT Crossword · Sunday, January 1, 2023 · 49 Down
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The other clues from the NYT Crossword of Sunday, January 1, 2023.
Across
- 1Image on the flag of Oakland, Calif., appropriately crossword clue4 letters
- 5Country whose capital is an anagram of its former capital crossword clue5 letters
- 10Sends 10 texts in a row to, say crossword clue5 letters
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- 20Basic Mediterranean sauce crossword clue5 letters
- 21Eagles' home crossword clue5 letters
- 22Pork cut crossword clue4 letters
- 23Stick of butter, geometrically crossword clue16 letters
- 26Sesame Street resident who refers to himself in the third person crossword clue4 letters
- 27Attentive crossword clue5 letters
- 28Change of scenery, in real estate lingo crossword clue4 letters
- 29Less involved crossword clue7 letters
- 31Seminal 1980 hit by Joy Division crossword clue19 letters
- 37Attire for some queens crossword clue4 letters
- 39Subtle flavor, to a wine taster crossword clue4 letters
- 40Accomplishes crossword clue4 letters
- 41Barbecue discard crossword clue3 letters
- 42White House staffer crossword clue4 letters
- 43What a V-sign might indicate crossword clue3 letters
- 44Try to hit, as a piñata crossword clue7 letters
- 47___-Locka, Fla. crossword clue3 letters
- 50Colorado, Idaho and Wyoming, among others crossword clue14 letters
- 53Lap, maybe crossword clue6 letters
- 56Visitors from afar, in brief crossword clue3 letters
- 57Hurry, quaintly crossword clue3 letters
- 58A matter of course? crossword clue3 letters
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- 60___ Aviv crossword clue3 letters
- 61Hit 1998 Eddie Murphy comedy based on books by Hugh Lofting crossword clue14 letters
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- 68Stole crossword clue4 letters
- 69It lacks value crossword clue4 letters
- 70Leafy salad green crossword clue5 letters
- 71Recommit to one's fitness … or what 23-Across depicts literally crossword clue14 letters
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- 75Perception crossword clue7 letters
- 76Goof crossword clue3 letters
- 77South, in much of South America crossword clue3 letters
- 78Light touch crossword clue3 letters
- 81Nickname that's an anagram of ONLINE crossword clue6 letters
- 82What characters in musicals often do … or what 31-Across depicts literally crossword clue14 letters
- 87"Discreet Music" musician Brian crossword clue3 letters
- 88Cars with clutches crossword clue7 letters
- 90Photographer Goldin crossword clue3 letters
- 91Prosecco cousin crossword clue4 letters
- 92Big shots they are not crossword clue3 letters
- 95Secular crossword clue4 letters
- 96It's just under a foot crossword clue4 letters
- 97Explorer Ericson crossword clue4 letters
- 98Useful people to know … or what 50-Across depicts literally crossword clue19 letters
- 104What an economy seat is usually short on crossword clue7 letters
- 105"Oh, why not?!" crossword clue4 letters
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- 109Beseech crossword clue4 letters
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- 116Food that's easy to get hooked on? crossword clue4 letters
- 117Group character crossword clue5 letters
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- 120Old video game console inits. crossword clue4 letters
- 121Excel crossword clue5 letters
- 122Swamp plant crossword clue5 letters
- 123Lamb, for one crossword clue4 letters
Down
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- 5National Blood Donor Mo. crossword clue3 letters
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- 9Singer Horan of the boy band One Direction crossword clue5 letters
- 10Part of a woodpecker's diet crossword clue3 letters
- 11/ crossword clue3 letters
- 12Perfume line by pop star Grande crossword clue3 letters
- 13Beauty pageant since 1952 crossword clue7 letters
- 14Precursors to finals crossword clue5 letters
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- 16Share a byline, maybe crossword clue11 letters
- 17Part of a stove crossword clue5 letters
- 18[That is SO funny!] crossword clue5 letters
- 24Off-road option, for short crossword clue3 letters
- 25Spoil crossword clue3 letters
- 30___ Pro (tech product) crossword clue3 letters
- 32Require crossword clue6 letters
- 33"Holy moly!" crossword clue5 letters
- 34Button added to Twitter in 2022 crossword clue4 letters
- 35Primo crossword clue4 letters
- 36Govt. agency rules crossword clue4 letters
- 37Title for food writer Mary Berry crossword clue4 letters
- 38Hilarious sort crossword clue4 letters
- 44Library section crossword clue6 letters
- 45Imperfection, metaphorically crossword clue4 letters
- 46Labor crossword clue4 letters
- 48Makes certain knitting stitches crossword clue5 letters
- 51Group of gift-givers crossword clue7 letters
- 52Cuddle amorously, in a way crossword clue5 letters
- 54Magical creature associated with rainbows crossword clue7 letters
- 55Tri- one more time? crossword clue5 letters
- 59Rock's ___ Fighters crossword clue3 letters
- 60Soccer star ___ Heath crossword clue5 letters
- 61Enthusiastic affirmative crossword clue3 letters
- 62Region encompassing most of the Arkansas/Missouri border crossword clue6 letters
- 63Copy, in brief crossword clue5 letters
- 64Rap mogul, familiarly crossword clue3 letters
- 65Quick and nimble crossword clue5 letters
- 66Noble gas used in some lasers crossword clue5 letters
- 67"All good" crossword clue11 letters
- 68B'way purchase crossword clue3 letters
- 72STEM subject that rhymes with "stem" crossword clue4 letters
- 73Recover crossword clue4 letters
- 74___ pig crossword clue6 letters
- 77Buy time crossword clue5 letters
- 78Barely sits still? crossword clue9 letters
- 79No pro crossword clue4 letters
- 80"Weekend, here I come!" crossword clue4 letters
- 82___ mitzvah (Jewish ceremony for multiple people) crossword clue4 letters
- 83Flatten, say crossword clue4 letters
- 84A pop crossword clue4 letters
- 85Having an intact tamper seal, say crossword clue8 letters
- 86One might move fast in stores crossword clue8 letters
- 89Loser to Herbert Hoover in 1928 crossword clue7 letters
- 93Parts of some military uniforms crossword clue6 letters
- 94___-Caps (candy) crossword clue3 letters
- 96Holy place crossword clue6 letters
- 98Goofs crossword clue5 letters
- 99Aired anew crossword clue5 letters
- 100Uses performance-enhancing drugs crossword clue5 letters
- 101Egypt neighbor: Abbr. crossword clue3 letters
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How many letters is the answer to “Before: Sp.”?
The answer has 5 letters. It starts with A and ends with S, so you can check it against the squares you have already filled.
When was “Before: Sp.” last seen?
Most recently in the NYT Crossword on Sunday, January 1, 2023, at 49 Down.
What is the answer to the “Before: Sp.” crossword clue?
The answer is ANTES (5 letters). If you'd rather work it out yourself, the hints above give it away a little at a time.