From the NYT Crossword on July 25, 2025, comes the clue”Rough digs” at 23D with a seven-letter answer. I was off to a rough start with this themeless Friday puzzle, only finding my stride in the lower half of the grid. The “Rough digs” clue gave me a particularly hard time. I knew digs, not the digging kind, meant lodgings, and I could think of several rough dwellings like a shack, shanty, or cabin. However, none fit the bill, and they were all way off the letter count. This ended up as one of the last clues I cracked after filling most of the grid.
Rough Digs NYT Crossword Clue Answer
LEANTOS is the answer to the “Rough digs” clue.
It’s a lean-to, but because the clue is in the plural, so it the solution. A lean-to can be considered a rough digs as it’s usually made up of logs, but really any structure that matches the style can be considered one. Fundementally, it’s any building or shelter that shares one wall with a larger building for support, and has roof that leans against that wall.
