“Lithe” crossword clue
Answer
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••••••SVELTE
Reveal the answer to see why it works and where this clue has appeared before.SVELTE is the answer to the New York Times crossword clue “Lithe”. It was last seen in the puzzle of July 27, 2025, where it runs at 80 Across and fills 6 squares. It crosses 6 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 July 27, 2025.
Crossing entries
Jul 27, 2025 grid43DMickey Mouse's boss in "Fantasia"8 ltrs›61DSkedaddles4 ltrs›70DChannel that popularized video jockeys3 ltrs›75DTV friend of Jerry, George and Kramer6 ltrs›76DMoney for your money6 ltrs›77DSlightest5 ltrs›
Every appearance
2 puzzlesDatePuzzlePositionAnswer
Nov 23, 2025NYT Crossword91 Down••••••SVELTEJul 27, 2025NYT Crossword80 Across••••••SVELTEOther answers for this clue
Across all puzzles we index••••••SVELTE6 ltrs
•••••••LISSOME7 ltrs
•••••AGILE5 ltrs
••••••LISSOM6 ltrs
••••••SUPPLE6 ltrs
Clues repeat across publications with different fills. If your grid needs a different length, one of these usually fits.
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