NYT Crossword · 23 Down
“Spontaneous” Crossword Clue
This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword for Saturday, September 5, 2009 as 23 Down. 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, September 5, 2009 · 23 Down
Hints & tips
Each hint gives away a little more. Reveal them in order.
1
What it means
A definition of the answer, without the word itself.
2
Letters
The answer's length, first letter and last letter.
3
Another clue
Other clues from our archive that had the same answer.
More clues from this puzzle
The other clues from the NYT Crossword of Saturday, September 5, 2009.
Across
- 1End crossword clue6 letters
- 7Battle cry crossword clue6 letters
- 13First monarch to be crowned Tsar of All Russia crossword clue6 letters
- 14Intensify crossword clue8 letters
- 161997 Demi Moore movie with the tagline "Failure is not an option" crossword clue6 letters
- 17Note on a time-sensitive document crossword clue8 letters
- 18Like a runner-up, often crossword clue6 letters
- 19Spoiler of a sort crossword clue8 letters
- 20Nab in a net crossword clue5 letters
- 21It's classified by the U.S.D.A. as red meat under cooking guidelines and as poultry under inspection standards crossword clue3 letters
- 22Poivre's counterpart crossword clue3 letters
- 23What many rulers hold crossword clue4 letters
- 24Result of nonuse crossword clue7 letters
- 28Veto crossword clue3 letters
- 29Endorse on a Web site, maybe crossword clue5 letters
- 30Córdoba compass direction crossword clue5 letters
- 34Create a flip book, say crossword clue7 letters
- 36Like many bows crossword clue7 letters
- 38Secret words? crossword clue5 letters
- 39___ shame crossword clue5 letters
- 41Entered a contest crossword clue3 letters
- 42"The press," for "reporters," e.g. crossword clue7 letters
- 44River of Yuma and Phoenix crossword clue4 letters
- 45Setting for 10 U.S. states: Abbr. crossword clue3 letters
- 48New England sch. with campuses in Durham and Manchester crossword clue3 letters
- 49Not dormant crossword clue5 letters
- 51Field, e.g. crossword clue8 letters
- 54Bookbinder's material crossword clue6 letters
- 56Pitcher who struck out the final batter of the 2007 World Series crossword clue8 letters
- 57"Lieben," in German class crossword clue6 letters
- 581978 King novel rereleased in a "Complete and uncut" version in 1990 crossword clue8 letters
- 59Winner of the 2002 Academy Award for Best Original Song crossword clue6 letters
- 60Rig capacity crossword clue6 letters
- 61Niche crossword clue6 letters
Down
- 1Pad crossword clue4 letters
- 2Bad copies? crossword clue9 letters
- 3Line that passes through both of an ellipse's foci crossword clue9 letters
- 4Kind of crossword clue6 letters
- 5Strength provider crossword clue5 letters
- 6Company that provided equipment for the reality show "The Contender" crossword clue8 letters
- 7Needed a coating of heated propylene glycol, say crossword clue6 letters
- 8Finish line? crossword clue4 letters
- 9Indicator of freshness? crossword clue4 letters
- 10With 52-Down, structure found under eaves crossword clue5 letters
- 11"Gigantic (___ of Two Johns)," 2002 documentary about They Might Be Giants crossword clue5 letters
- 12Turn off crossword clue5 letters
- 14Original host of "Breakfast at Wimbledon" crossword clue6 letters
- 15Pet for which you can buy an Aqua-Leash crossword clue9 letters
- 25Took a lot of punches? crossword clue9 letters
- 26Farrier's focus crossword clue4 letters
- 27"Solitude is impractical and ___ society is fatal": Emerson crossword clue3 letters
- 29Maneuver gingerly crossword clue4 letters
- 31Call at home crossword clue9 letters
- 32What some predictions are based on crossword clue9 letters
- 33Housemother to Tootie, Natalie, Blair and Jo crossword clue4 letters
- 35"Lou Grant" production co. crossword clue3 letters
- 37"Whatever" crossword clue8 letters
- 40Under one's command crossword clue6 letters
- 43Garment that's often reconstructed before each wearing crossword clue6 letters
- 44Food used as an antiseptic during World War I crossword clue6 letters
- 45Don't deny crossword clue5 letters
- 46Braves pitcher who won the 1957 Cy Young Award crossword clue5 letters
- 47Structure made from poles and hides crossword clue5 letters
- 50Cry from the accused crossword clue5 letters
- 52See 10-Down crossword clue4 letters
- 53Mrs. Lovett in "Sweeney Todd," for one crossword clue4 letters
- 55Majority of U.S. governors, as of 2009: Abbr. crossword clue4 letters
Solve another clue
Type any clue and the letters you know; answers are ranked by meaning.
Frequently asked questions
How many letters is the answer to “Spontaneous”?
The answer has 4 letters. It starts with S and ends with P, so you can check it against the squares you have already filled.
When was “Spontaneous” last seen?
Most recently in the NYT Crossword on Saturday, September 5, 2009, at 23 Down.
What is the answer to the “Spontaneous” crossword clue?
The answer is SNAP (4 letters). If you'd rather work it out yourself, the hints above give it away a little at a time.