NYT Crossword · 42 Across
“Ill-advised” Crossword Clue
This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword for Wednesday, November 16, 2022 as 42 Across. The answer has 6 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 · Wednesday, November 16, 2022 · 42 Across
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The other clues from the NYT Crossword of Wednesday, November 16, 2022.
Across
- 1Title for Geraint or Gawain crossword clue3 letters
- 4"A Thousand ___" (1992 Pulitzer winner) crossword clue5 letters
- 9Doesn't wax crossword clue5 letters
- 14Here, in Saint-Tropez crossword clue3 letters
- 15Feature of many a sit-in crossword clue5 letters
- 16Paper-saving invoice crossword clue5 letters
- 17Obsession with being published … NOT a flurry of transcription errors crossword clue9 letters
- 19Term of address for a young man crossword clue5 letters
- 20Biblical unit of weight crossword clue6 letters
- 21Venue with a token-based currency crossword clue6 letters
- 23Donkey ___ crossword clue4 letters
- 24Lover of teddy bears … NOT a devotee of polar regions crossword clue10 letters
- 28"Don't reach for your wallet!" crossword clue7 letters
- 30Staycation option crossword clue6 letters
- 31"The Boy Who Cried Wolf" author crossword clue5 letters
- 34One crying to Mami or Papi crossword clue4 letters
- 35Fear of everything … NOT a fear of trousers crossword clue11 letters
- 39Common burrito topping, informally crossword clue4 letters
- 41Journalist/podcaster Rehm crossword clue5 letters
- 45Fun find for a bargain hunter crossword clue7 letters
- 50Chews … NOT elaborates condescendingly to a female crossword clue10 letters
- 53"For here" alternative crossword clue4 letters
- 54Walked in long steps crossword clue6 letters
- 55Having a metal coating crossword clue6 letters
- 57Earthy color crossword clue5 letters
- 59Science of measurement … NOT the study of urban areas crossword clue9 letters
- 61Go bad crossword clue5 letters
- 62Small box on a map crossword clue5 letters
- 63"Norma ___" crossword clue3 letters
- 64Like many a rom-com or maple tree crossword clue5 letters
- 65Tots crossword clue5 letters
- 66Coin-___ (some laundromats) crossword clue3 letters
Down
- 1Para alpine sport equipment crossword clue6 letters
- 2Balm with a paradoxical name crossword clue6 letters
- 3Gets ready to eat? crossword clue6 letters
- 4Fictional manufacturer of giant rubber bands and cactus costumes crossword clue4 letters
- 5Timothée of "Beautiful Boy" and "Dune" crossword clue8 letters
- 6Tried to get elected crossword clue3 letters
- 7"Giant Brain" in 1946 news crossword clue5 letters
- 8Button next to "Select" on old game controllers crossword clue5 letters
- 9Google Sheets, e.g. crossword clue6 letters
- 10Capital near Dubai crossword clue8 letters
- 11"Ooh, that could work!" crossword clue8 letters
- 12Big game crossword clue3 letters
- 13___-mo crossword clue3 letters
- 18Indie band known for their high-concept, viral music videos crossword clue4 letters
- 22Sin : y-axis :: ___ : x-axis crossword clue3 letters
- 25Fix up, as a lawn crossword clue5 letters
- 26Word with chocolate or crime crossword clue3 letters
- 27Peer at suspiciously crossword clue3 letters
- 29Mum's mum crossword clue3 letters
- 32Nail polish brand with the shade "I'm Not Really a Waitress" crossword clue3 letters
- 33Step for clinical trials crossword clue5 letters
- 35Fast cash establishment crossword clue8 letters
- 36What might change your mind, in a way crossword clue8 letters
- 37Going wild crossword clue8 letters
- 38___-Air (upscale L.A. neighborhood) crossword clue3 letters
- 39What might accompany a baseball card crossword clue3 letters
- 40"De ___ Vez" (first Spanish-language single by Selena Gomez) crossword clue3 letters
- 43"___ you jest!" crossword clue6 letters
- 44Green: Prefix crossword clue3 letters
- 46"... and others too," more officially crossword clue4 letters
- 47"My Neighbor ___," acclaimed 1988 Japanese animated film crossword clue6 letters
- 48A big one may be hard to overcome in a relationship crossword clue6 letters
- 49Resounding agreement crossword clue6 letters
- 51Accept, as a college applicant crossword clue5 letters
- 52Itty-bitty crossword clue5 letters
- 56Concerns for property developers crossword clue4 letters
- 57Bygone spy grp. crossword clue3 letters
- 58Expert in filing crossword clue3 letters
- 60Syllable of disapproval crossword clue3 letters
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How many letters is the answer to “Ill-advised”?
The answer has 6 letters. It starts with U and ends with E, so you can check it against the squares you have already filled.
When was “Ill-advised” last seen?
Most recently in the NYT Crossword on Wednesday, November 16, 2022, at 42 Across.
What is the answer to the “Ill-advised” crossword clue?
The answer is UNWISE (6 letters). If you'd rather work it out yourself, the hints above give it away a little at a time.