NY Times Crossword

September 18, 2025

Adam Wagner

 

Each phrase below can be matched to one of the choices according to a certain pattern. 

 

1. Tennis do-over, in a way

2. Meditation chant, in a sense 

3. Passport or driver's license, in a manner of speaking 

 

CHOICES:

a. ACCIDENT

b. TOO MUCH

c. ROULETTE

 

Answers:

 

1. c - ROULETTE - - - LET in ROUTE [route = way]*

 

2. b - TOO MUCH - - - OM in TOUCH [touch = sense]

 

3. a - ACCIDENT - - - ID in ACCENT [accent = manner of speaking]  

 

A LET in tennis is when the ball hits the net on a serve and falls into the correct service box.  No point is awarded and the serve is repeated.