NYT Crossword · 73 Across
“Short-tempered” Crossword Clue
This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword for Monday, August 11, 2025 as 73 Across. 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 · Monday, August 11, 2025 · 73 Across
This clue has had more than one answer
- Aug 11, 2025 · 73 Across · 5 letters
- Aug 25, 2014 · 13 Down · 5 letters
- Feb 28, 2012 · 35 Down · 5 letters
- May 3, 2004 · 33 Down · 5 letters
- Mar 6, 2000 · 66 Across · 5 letters
- Jul 20, 1996 · 28 Down · 6 letters
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The other clues from the NYT Crossword of Monday, August 11, 2025.
Across
- 1Improvises during a gig crossword clue5 letters
- 6Consider crossword clue4 letters
- 10Workers alongside R.N.s crossword clue3 letters
- 13Loved to bits crossword clue6 letters
- 15"You are something ___!" crossword clue4 letters
- 16"Yipes!" crossword clue3 letters
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- 19Tuna type in a poke bowl crossword clue3 letters
- 20Apt anagram of NOTE crossword clue4 letters
- 21Tissue torn by some athletes, in brief crossword clue3 letters
- 22"I couldn't ___ less" crossword clue4 letters
- 24Handle some personal baggage? crossword clue4 letters
- 25Rush hour snarl crossword clue10 letters
- 29Big gulp crossword clue4 letters
- 31Great Lake with the most consumable 26-Down crossword clue4 letters
- 32Dance in which the guest of honor is often raised in a chair crossword clue4 letters
- 33In good physical shape crossword clue3 letters
- 35"Cómo ___ usted?" crossword clue4 letters
- 37Channel with a call to order? crossword clue3 letters
- 38Lego piece in the shape of a person or animal crossword clue7 letters
- 42Warm greeting to a spouse or partner crossword clue7 letters
- 44Chowed down crossword clue3 letters
- 45Herbal refreshments crossword clue4 letters
- 47Actor Levy of "Schitt's Creek" crossword clue3 letters
- 48Actor Damon of the "Bourne" movies crossword clue4 letters
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- 60Some hoppy brews, in brief crossword clue4 letters
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- 68Tonsil-examining M.D. crossword clue3 letters
- 69Astronomically long time crossword clue4 letters
- 70Completed an alley-oop crossword clue6 letters
- 71Total jerk crossword clue3 letters
- 72This is not working! crossword clue4 letters
Down
- 1Vessels that may be propelled with poles crossword clue5 letters
- 2"Complete ___ Guides" (how-to series) crossword clue6 letters
- 3"Unless something changes …" crossword clue6 letters
- 4Typical hotel or library amenity crossword clue8 letters
- 5One of 60 in a min. crossword clue3 letters
- 6State with certainty crossword clue7 letters
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- 8WNW's opposite crossword clue3 letters
- 9Gracias : Spanish :: ___ : French crossword clue5 letters
- 10Salutation in a breakup letter crossword clue8 letters
- 11Practice for opening night crossword clue8 letters
- 12Bit of Winter Olympics gear crossword clue3 letters
- 14"Shucks!" crossword clue4 letters
- 1843,560 square feet crossword clue4 letters
- 23German cry of annoyance crossword clue3 letters
- 26See 31-Across crossword clue4 letters
- 27Stinking to high heaven crossword clue5 letters
- 28Quite a few crossword clue4 letters
- 30Special talent crossword clue4 letters
- 34Attach with string crossword clue5 letters
- 36Sounds of realization crossword clue4 letters
- 38Parental term that is phonetically more difficult to say than "dada" crossword clue4 letters
- 39Citizens of Venice and Verona crossword clue8 letters
- 40Nasal irrigation devices crossword clue8 letters
- 41Attire crossword clue4 letters
- 43In single file crossword clue8 letters
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- 49PreCheck org. crossword clue3 letters
- 51Deep fryer liquids crossword clue4 letters
- 53Chorus from frogs crossword clue6 letters
- 54Small tower on a castle crossword clue6 letters
- 56Muppet who lives in a trash can crossword clue5 letters
- 57Gave a look crossword clue4 letters
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How many letters is the answer to “Short-tempered”?
The answer has 5 letters. It starts with T and ends with Y, so you can check it against the squares you have already filled.
When was “Short-tempered” last seen?
Most recently in the NYT Crossword on Monday, August 11, 2025, at 73 Across. It has appeared 6 times in the NYT Crossword since we started our archive.
What is the answer to the “Short-tempered” crossword clue?
It has had different answers on different days; the latest is TESTY. The answer section above lists each day with its answer.