Half-___ (desultory) Crossword Clue
Looking for the answer to “Half-___ (desultory)” from the New York Times crossword of August 7, 2025? It has 5 letters. Flip the tiles one at a time, try a hint first, or look through the rest of that puzzle.
Crossword answer
NEW YORK TIMES, AUGUST 7, 2025
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ASSED is the answer to “Half-___ (desultory)”.
Hints
Three clues to the answer, gentle first. Open one at a time.
Hint 1 Meaning
A 5-letter answer that starts with A.
Hint 2 Anagram
Its letters, scrambled: SDSAE.
Hint 3 Another clue
It has also been clued as “Half-___ (lazy)”.
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Questions
What is the answer to “Half-___ (desultory)”?
ASSED, 5 letters.
When was “Half-___ (desultory)” last seen in a crossword?
In the New York Times crossword of August 7, 2025.
How many letters does the answer have?
5 letters, starting with A.