NYT Kicks (Out) (5) Crossword Clue Puzzle Answer from August 09, 2024

Kicks (Out) (5) NYT Crossword Clue Answer

Let’s find the answers to Kicks (Out) (5) NYT for the August 09, 2024 edition of NYT crossword puzzle. Answer Contains 5 letters. Start with B and end with S, and the possible solutions are BENDS, BENES, BOOTS.

The answer is BOOTS.

Kicks (Out) (5) NYT Crossword Clue Explanation

The term "BOOTS" fits the clue as it plays on the double meaning of the word "kicks." Informally, "kicks" can refer to shoes or footwear, and "boots" are a type of footwear that you might wear. The added parenthesis "(Out)" indicates that the term "kicks" is being used in a different, more literal sense as it relates to "boots."

Understanding the Clue

• Kicks (Out): In this context, "kicks" is used to refer to footwear, specifically boots. The "(Out)" part of the clue is a bit of wordplay suggesting the idea of being 'kicked out' or the literal type of 'kicks'—boots.
• BOOTS: The answer "BOOTS" aligns with the informal use of "kicks" to describe a type of footwear. The clue plays on the dual meaning of "kicks" as both a verb meaning to expel and as a noun referring to shoes.

This clue last seen in NYT Crossword Puzzle on August 09, 2024. You can also get all other NYT's Crossword clues hints and answers here.