“Gave a thumbs up” crossword clue
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Reveal the answer to see why it works and where this clue has appeared before.ASSENTED is the answer to the New York Times crossword clue “Gave a thumbs up”. It was last seen in the puzzle of April 27, 2025, where it runs at 113 Across and fills 8 squares. It crosses 8 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 April 27, 2025.
Crossing entries
Apr 27, 2025 grid65DPeriods of abstinence from TV, news, social platforms, etc.10 ltrs›82DGoaded7 ltrs›92DIn reserve for now5 ltrs›96DComing-of-age Pixar film of 20214 ltrs›97DBeers that might punnily have "hop" in their names, for short4 ltrs›98D"Splendid!"4 ltrs›106DSinus specialist, for short3 ltrs›107DPOTUS 343 ltrs›
Every appearance
2 puzzlesDatePuzzlePositionAnswer
Jan 19, 2026NYT Crossword64 Down••••OKEDApr 27, 2025NYT Crossword113 Across••••••••ASSENTEDOther answers for this clue
Across all puzzles we index••••••••ASSENTED8 ltrs
••••OKED4 ltrs
Clues repeat across publications with different fills. If your grid needs a different length, one of these usually fits.
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