NYT Crossword · 21 Across
“Inane” Crossword Clue
This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword for Saturday, April 5, 2025 as 21 Across. The answer has 4 letters. Reveal it below one square at a time, or open the hints first if you only want a push in the right direction.
Answer
NYT Crossword · Saturday, April 5, 2025 · 21 Across
This clue has had more than one answer
- Apr 5, 2025 · 21 Across · 4 letters
- Jan 10, 2023 · 2 Down · 7 letters
- Sep 27, 2014 · 29 Down · 11 letters
- Feb 27, 2011 · 55 Down · 7 letters
- Sep 18, 2007 · 1 Across · 4 letters
- Jun 22, 2006 · 13 Down · 9 letters
- Nov 7, 2004 · 12 Down · 7 letters
- Jan 15, 2000 · 58 Across · 7 letters
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More clues from this puzzle
The other clues from the NYT Crossword of Saturday, April 5, 2025.
Across
- 1Between 75 and 140, for an adult cheetah: Abbr. crossword clue3 letters
- 4Actor Hutcherson who played 59-Across crossword clue4 letters
- 8Like some who take testosterone crossword clue5 letters
- 13Model organization? crossword clue9 letters
- 16Label for a pile of submissions crossword clue5 letters
- 17Old story coming straight from the horse's mouth? crossword clue9 letters
- 18Like the gods Inti and Viracocha crossword clue5 letters
- 19Supposed evidence for extraterrestrial life crossword clue10 letters
- 22Much-sought-after crossword clue3 letters
- 23Human Geography and Calculus BC, for short crossword clue3 letters
- 24Latin for "before" crossword clue6 letters
- 26Medicinal plants whose skin is actually toxic to humans crossword clue5 letters
- 28House in Milan crossword clue6 letters
- 30"Oops, that slipped my mind" crossword clue9 letters
- 34"So sorry to hear that!" crossword clue5 letters
- 35Time to give up? crossword clue4 letters
- 36Billowy garment crossword clue5 letters
- 38Skilled crossword clue4 letters
- 39Hem, say crossword clue5 letters
- 41In which you might be in an uncomfortable position among your peers crossword clue9 letters
- 43Rosas y orquídeas crossword clue6 letters
- 45Film character with obsessive fans called "brogres" crossword clue5 letters
- 46Exit quickly from a car crossword clue6 letters
- 48Juicy news to share, so to speak crossword clue3 letters
- 49"Ridiculousness" network crossword clue3 letters
- 52Best Picture between "Nomadland" and "Everything Everywhere All at Once" crossword clue4 letters
- 53"Only if you actually want to!" crossword clue10 letters
- 56Having ears pricked crossword clue5 letters
- 58Do a lazy, lousy job crossword clue9 letters
- 59Katniss's ally in "The Hunger Games" crossword clue5 letters
- 60Bit of wishful thinking crossword clue9 letters
- 61Annual awards decided in part through global online fan balloting crossword clue5 letters
- 62Makeshift use for a flattened cardboard box crossword clue4 letters
- 63___ Poke (candy) crossword clue3 letters
Down
- 1Door fastener crossword clue5 letters
- 2Animal that lends its name to a Tex-Mex order crossword clue5 letters
- 3Creature with a white winter coat crossword clue5 letters
- 4World's largest maker of backpacks crossword clue8 letters
- 5"Hey, dude, enough with the jokes" crossword clue9 letters
- 6Make a run for it! crossword clue4 letters
- 7Employee who assists employees, for short crossword clue5 letters
- 8Gag order? crossword clue3 letters
- 9Mathematical process used to model unpredictable phenomena crossword clue10 letters
- 10Expression of surprise ... or dismay crossword clue9 letters
- 11Event whose winner is awarded the Larry O'Brien Championship Trophy crossword clue9 letters
- 12Email folder heading crossword clue4 letters
- 14Some breakfast orders, informally crossword clue3 letters
- 15Hawaiian "thanks" crossword clue6 letters
- 20Brazilian "Mrs." crossword clue3 letters
- 25Something worth contributing to, for short crossword clue3 letters
- 26Ball two? crossword clue10 letters
- 27Audio system brand crossword clue5 letters
- 29Protofeminist poet Juana ___ de la Cruz crossword clue4 letters
- 30___ the Stout, sainted Norwegian king crossword clue4 letters
- 31Absolutely awful places crossword clue9 letters
- 32Unable now to back out crossword clue9 letters
- 33Precarious situation, metaphorically crossword clue9 letters
- 37Hurtled crossword clue8 letters
- 40Bygone car manufactured in Lansing, Mich. crossword clue3 letters
- 42Quit crossword clue6 letters
- 44Lie in the sand, say crossword clue3 letters
- 47Big company in trading cards crossword clue5 letters
- 49Prepares to sneeze during a Zoom meeting, perhaps crossword clue5 letters
- 50This is a test crossword clue5 letters
- 51Cash App alternative crossword clue5 letters
- 52Billowy garment crossword clue4 letters
- 54Uncle ___, character on "The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air" crossword clue4 letters
- 55"Dear" one crossword clue3 letters
- 57Some univ. figures crossword clue3 letters
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Frequently asked questions
How many letters is the answer to “Inane”?
The answer has 4 letters. It starts with D and ends with T, so you can check it against the squares you have already filled.
When was “Inane” last seen?
Most recently in the NYT Crossword on Saturday, April 5, 2025, at 21 Across. It has appeared 8 times in the NYT Crossword since we started our archive.
What is the answer to the “Inane” crossword clue?
It has had different answers on different days; the latest is DAFT. The answer section above lists each day with its answer.