Home/Mar 22, 2025/35 Down

“Cosmic explosion” crossword clue

NYT CrosswordLast seen Mar 22, 202535 Down4 letters
Answer
N
O
V
A
••••NOVA
4 letters · 35 Down

Reveal the answer to see why it works and where this clue has appeared before.NOVA is the answer to the New York Times crossword clue “Cosmic explosion”. It was last seen in the puzzle of March 22, 2025, where it runs at 35 Down and fills 4 squares. It crosses 4 other entries in that grid — those are listed below and are the quickest way to confirm the letters you already have. This exact clue has run 2 times in NYT puzzles, first on March 22, 2025.

Crossing entries

Mar 22, 2025 grid
32AOn the topic of10 ltrs›39AClassic Langston Hughes poem quoted on a wall of the National Museum of African American History and Culture4 ltrs›42ALike the Muddy Waters album "At Newport 1960"4 ltrs›44AOrnate water heater7 ltrs›

Every appearance

2 puzzles
DatePuzzlePositionAnswer
Aug 3, 2025NYT Crossword85 Across••••NOVAMar 22, 2025NYT Crossword35 Down••••NOVA

Back to the full Mar 22, 2025 answer list, or browse the puzzle archive.