Stuck on the Trim crossword clue from NYT Crossword published on June 21 2025? We’re here to help you solve it.
This challenging clue requires careful thought. Our verified solution is ready for you below.
The Verified Answer for Trim is:
- SVELTE
More Answers
This clue is also used in other crossword puzzles but has different answers. See the list below for all possible solutions for this clue.
- NEAT
- CUT
- XXXX
- PRUNE
- SNIP
- PARE
- ABRIDGE
- ADORN
- EDGING
- CLIP
- CROP
- PAREBACK
- LEAN
Useful hints for “Trim” Crossword Clue
Hint 1: Clue Explanation
▼[Trim] is a little clue that gives us little to work with. I’m sure I wasn’t alone in having a “T” at the second square here, because I first entered “I hate to” instead of I HAVE TO at 14A. I needed several other letters from crossing entries to figure out SVELTE, which is French, originally from Latin, for “to stretch out.” This is a sexy word to say, isn’t it, and it always makes me think of Giacometti. This 14-by-16 grid is a bit SVELTE, by the way — one row taller and one row slimmer than usual.