“Tired expression” crossword clue
Answer
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••••••OLDSAW
Reveal the answer to see why it works and where this clue has appeared before.OLDSAW is the answer to the New York Times crossword clue “Tired expression”. It was last seen in the puzzle of August 23, 2025, where it runs at 2 Down 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 August 23, 2025.
Crossing entries
Aug 23, 2025 grid1ARelative of upward dog, to 50-Down9 ltrs›14ANoted line in Buddhism10 ltrs›16AGalaxy program, e.g.10 ltrs›18ARapper whose father is the jazz musician Olu Dara3 ltrs›22AMakes rapidly, with "out"6 ltrs›28AM.L.B. All-Star closer ___ Díaz5 ltrs›
Every appearance
2 puzzlesDatePuzzlePositionAnswer
Apr 25, 2026NYT Crossword13 Across••••••CLICHEAug 23, 2025NYT Crossword2 Down••••••OLDSAWOther answers for this clue
Across all puzzles we index••••••OLDSAW6 ltrs
••••••CLICHE6 ltrs
Clues repeat across publications with different fills. If your grid needs a different length, one of these usually fits.
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