NY Times Crossword

MAY 4, 2025

Brandon Koppy 

(Puzzle title shown below)

 

The clues below suggest a certain expression. Can you determine what it is?

 

1. GIN SU KNIFE

2. LET TU CE WRAPS

3. IRS AU DITS

4. BEG RU DGING

5. BLO WU P DOLL

6. AD N AU SEAM

7. VIT RU VIAN MAN

8. SEN SU ALITY

 

HINTS:

The date of the puzzle is important. 

Puzzle title: FORCE PLAY

Answer:

 

The date of the puzzle is MAY 4 (May the 4th).

 

The fourth letter of each clue is paired with a U:

MAY THE FOURTH (letter) BE WITH YOU  

                    (FORCE)

'MAY THE FORCE BE WITH YOU" is an expression associated with STAR WARS, which is found in the fourth letters reading down