Fighters on the beach in 2023’s “Barbie” NYT Crossword Clue

By Emre Parlak / August 29, 2025

Crossword Answer

1 ? K

2 ? E

3 ? N

4 ? S

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Hint 1

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Think of a popular doll's companion who might be found lounging by the waves.

Hint 2

meaning

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???? are the male dolls that accompany Barbie, often portrayed as her boyfriend.

Hint 3

explanation

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In the 2023 film "Barbie," the character Ken is portrayed as one of the male figures who engage in humorous battles on the beach. The plural '????' refers to multiple versions of this character, fitting the clue both in context and number.

Hint 4

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Ryan Gosling and Simu Liu, in Greta Gerwig's "Barbie", Nine credited roles in "Barbie"

NYT Crossword August 29 2025 Answers

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1 ? D
2 ? I
3 ? S
4 ? C
5 ? B
6 ? N
7 ? A
8 ? I
9 ? D
10 ? E
11 ? E
12 ? T
13 ? L
? U
? N
? A
? R
14 ? B
? E
? L
? L
15 ? C
? U
? R
? V
? E
16 ? A
? B
? O
? D
? E
17 ? K
? I
? L
? L
? E
? R
? B
? E
? E
18 ? M
? A
? N
? D
? A
19 ? R
? I
? N
20 ? B
? L
? U
? E
? S
21 ? P
? I
? E
22 ? T
? I
? N
23 ? D
? I
? E
? M
24 ? S
25 ? W
? I
? N
? G
26 ? S
? E
? T
? S
27 ? A
28 ? S
29 ? H
30 ? H
? E
? R
? O
? D
31 ? M
? E
? E
? T
32 ? C
? U
? T
? E
33 ? R
? O
? N
? I
? N
34 ? D
? U
? D
35 ? I
? O
? T
? A
? S
36 ? C
? U
? S
? T
? O
37 ? M
? E
? R
38 ? C
? A
? N
? O
? N
39 ? A
? R
? E
40 ? F
? U
? N
? F
41 ? I
? L
? L
? E
? D
42 ? R
? A
? N
? T
43 ? D
? E
? E
44 ? I
45 ? M
46 ? S
47 ? M
48 ? O
? O
? D
? S
49 ? I
? L
? O
? V
50 ? E
? D
? I
? T
51 ? R
? A
? P
? B
? A
? T
52 ? T
? L
? E
53 ? E
? V
? A
? D
? E
54 ? F
? R
? E
? E
? M
? E
? A
? L
? S
55 ? N
? O
? C
? A
? P
56 ? K
? E
? N
? S
57 ? R
? U
? S
? T
58 ? T
? O
? T
? S

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Clue Analysis

The answer to “Fighters on the beach in 2023’s “Barbie”” in the New York Times puzzle August 29 2025 is KENS. Quite straight and simple! Complete your daily NYT Mini challenge with this solution.

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A: The most common and recent 4-letter answer for "Fighters on the beach in 2023's "Barbie"" is KENS.

A: In the 2023 film "Barbie," the character Ken is portrayed as one of the male figures who engage in humorous battles on the beach. The plural 'KENS' refers to multiple versions of this character, fitting the clue both in context and number.

A: This clue was last seen in the NYT Crossword on August 29, 2025.

A: Kens are the male dolls that accompany Barbie, often portrayed as her boyfriend.

A: Ryan Gosling and Simu Liu, in Greta Gerwig's "Barbie", Nine credited roles in "Barbie"

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