Today's Down Crossword NYT September 14, 2025 - Every Vertical Solution Explained
Quick Summary: Today's NYT Crossword has 74 Down clues. We have all the vertical answers plus helpful hints to make solving easier!
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About Today's Down Clues
| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Date | September 14, 2025 |
| Day of Week | Sunday |
| Total Down Clues | 74 clues |
| Direction | Vertical (Top to Bottom) |
| Difficulty | Challenging |
All Down Clues - Complete List
Here are all 74 Down clues for today's puzzle. These go vertically from top to bottom.
| Number | Clue |
|---|---|
| 1 Down | 1. Page for online answers |
| 2 Down | 2. Stick up |
| 3 Down | 3. Source of minerals |
| 4 Down | 4. Part of many purses |
| 5 Down | 5. It's buried to make peace |
| 6 Down | 6. Cost of a cab |
| 7 Down | 7. Baldwin of "The Boss Baby" |
| 8 Down | 8. Imbecile |
| 9 Down | 9. Overhead light? |
| 10 Down | 10. Gucci who pioneered bamboo-handled handbags |
| 11 Down | 11. Auditorium balcony, e.g. |
| 12 Down | 12. Cajun cooking staple |
| 13 Down | 13. Shaving on citrus desserts |
| 14 Down | 14. "You have my blessing" |
| 15 Down | 15. Russian ruler nicknamed "The Moneybag" |
| 16 Down | 16. This very moment |
| 17 Down | 17. Wine also known as Primitivo, familiarly |
| 18 Down | 18. Purchased spots |
| 19 Down | 21. View from St. Moritz |
| 20 Down | 27. Certain taco topping |
| 21 Down | 28. "Uh-uh" |
| 22 Down | 29. Run down |
| 23 Down | 30. Tied up |
| 24 Down | 31. With little excess |
| 25 Down | 33. Big ___ Burger, fictional Hawaiian fast-food chain in "Pulp Fiction" |
| 26 Down | 34. Cream that's said to combat dark circles |
| 27 Down | 35. Holding the biggest grudge |
| 28 Down | 38. Prime retail area: Abbr. |
| 29 Down | 39. Match up, as two devices |
| 30 Down | 40. Oscar-winning Michelle |
| 31 Down | 41. Pearl Harbor Aviation Museum site |
| 32 Down | 42. Dazed and confused |
| 33 Down | 45. ___ story |
| 34 Down | 46. R&B group with the #1 hit "Waterfalls" |
| 35 Down | 47. Stand-up comic Margaret |
| 36 Down | 53. It falls in the fall |
| 37 Down | 55. Day, in Dijon |
| 38 Down | 60. Be part of the crowd, with "in" |
| 39 Down | 61. "That feels incredible!" |
| 40 Down | 62. Silence-enforcing doc |
| 41 Down | 63. Avoid, as a falling anvil |
| 42 Down | 64. Spokeswoman in Progressive commercials |
| 43 Down | 65. Rising |
| 44 Down | 66. Some megafauna, informally |
| 45 Down | 67. Summer cabin, maybe |
| 46 Down | 68. "Go ___!" (Boston cheer) |
| 47 Down | 69. Captain in a classic novel |
| 48 Down | 70. "Uh-uh" |
| 49 Down | 71. Head over head? |
| 50 Down | 74. Actress Pflug |
| 51 Down | 75. Rod in a hot rod |
| 52 Down | 76. Word after film or pinot |
| 53 Down | 78. Vocally combine talking and crooning |
| 54 Down | 79. H.S. diploma alternative |
| 55 Down | 82. Tummy-toning tool |
| 56 Down | 83. Renowned N.Y.C. venue for divas |
| 57 Down | 85. Energy-saving vehicle |
| 58 Down | 86. Guzzle |
| 59 Down | 89. Raw fish dish |
| 60 Down | 90. Be a buttinsky |
| 61 Down | 92. Lack of a voice |
| 62 Down | 97. Witherspoon of "A Wrinkle in Time" |
| 63 Down | 98. Modern locale of ancient Babylon |
| 64 Down | 99. You, to Shakespeare |
| 65 Down | 100. Ozone layer issue |
| 66 Down | 101. Accented exclamations |
| 67 Down | 102. Two-in-one shampoo and conditioner brand |
| 68 Down | 103. Paris's Panthéon, for one |
| 69 Down | 104. Latin list shortener, in brief |
| 70 Down | 105. Risqué message |
| 71 Down | 108. Italian architect Ponti |
| 72 Down | 109. Nest builder |
| 73 Down | 110. Awe |
| 74 Down | 111. "___ heard enough!" |
Detailed Hints and Answers for All Down Clues
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Complete Down Solutions:
1 Down: "1. Page for online answers"
Helpful hints for this Down clue:
- This word has 3 letters going top to bottom
- It starts with 'F' and ends with 'Q'
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- This is Down clue number 1
Answer: Click to reveal the Down answer
FAQ
2 Down: "2. Stick up"
Helpful hints for this Down clue:
- This word has 3 letters going top to bottom
- It starts with 'R' and ends with 'B'
- Similar words: hook, surcharge
- Opposite of: undercharge
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- This is Down clue number 2
Answer: Click to reveal the Down answer
ROB
3 Down: "3. Source of minerals"
Helpful hints for this Down clue:
- This word has 3 letters going top to bottom
- It starts with 'O' and ends with 'E'
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- This is Down clue number 3
Answer: Click to reveal the Down answer
ORE
4 Down: "4. Part of many purses"
Helpful hints for this Down clue:
- This word has 5 letters going top to bottom
- It starts with 'S' and ends with 'P'
- Word pattern: S___P
- Similar words: lather, welt
- Opposite of: unstrap
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- This is Down clue number 4
Answer: Click to reveal the Down answer
STRAP
5 Down: "5. It's buried to make peace"
Helpful hints for this Down clue:
- This word has 7 letters going top to bottom
- It starts with 'H' and ends with 'T'
- Word pattern: H_____T
- Similar words: tomahawk
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- This is Down clue number 5
Answer: Click to reveal the Down answer
HATCHET
6 Down: "6. Cost of a cab"
Helpful hints for this Down clue:
- This word has 4 letters going top to bottom
- It starts with 'F' and ends with 'E'
- Word pattern: F__E
- Similar words: come, get along
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- Definition: an agenda of things to do
- This is Down clue number 6
Answer: Click to reveal the Down answer
FARE
7 Down: "7. Baldwin of "The Boss Baby""
Helpful hints for this Down clue:
- This word has 4 letters going top to bottom
- It starts with 'A' and ends with 'C'
- Word pattern: A__C
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- This is Down clue number 7
Answer: Click to reveal the Down answer
ALEC
8 Down: "8. Imbecile"
Helpful hints for this Down clue:
- This word has 4 letters going top to bottom
- It starts with 'D' and ends with 'O'
- Word pattern: D__O
- Similar words: fogy, fogey
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- Definition: someone whose style is out of fashion
- This is Down clue number 8
Answer: Click to reveal the Down answer
DODO
9 Down: "9. Overhead light?"
Helpful hints for this Down clue:
- This word has 4 letters going top to bottom
- It starts with 'S' and ends with 'R'
- Word pattern: S__R
- Similar words: starring, virtuoso
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- This is Down clue number 9
Answer: Click to reveal the Down answer
STAR
10 Down: "10. Gucci who pioneered bamboo-handled handbags"
Helpful hints for this Down clue:
- This word has 4 letters going top to bottom
- It starts with 'A' and ends with 'O'
- Word pattern: A__O
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- This is Down clue number 10
Answer: Click to reveal the Down answer
ALDO
11 Down: "11. Auditorium balcony, e.g."
Helpful hints for this Down clue:
- This word has 4 letters going top to bottom
- It starts with 'T' and ends with 'R'
- Word pattern: T__R
- Similar words: level, tier up
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- Definition: a relative position or degree of value in a graded group
- This is Down clue number 11
Answer: Click to reveal the Down answer
TIER
12 Down: "12. Cajun cooking staple"
Helpful hints for this Down clue:
- This word has 4 letters going top to bottom
- It starts with 'O' and ends with 'A'
- Word pattern: O__A
- Similar words: gumbo, lady's-finger
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- Definition: long green edible beaked pods of the okra plant
- This is Down clue number 12
Answer: Click to reveal the Down answer
OKRA
13 Down: "13. Shaving on citrus desserts"
Helpful hints for this Down clue:
- This word has 4 letters going top to bottom
- It starts with 'Z' and ends with 'T'
- Word pattern: Z__T
- Similar words: piquantness, tang
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- Definition: vigorous and enthusiastic enjoyment
- This is Down clue number 13
Answer: Click to reveal the Down answer
ZEST
14 Down: "14. "You have my blessing""
Helpful hints for this Down clue:
- This word has 7 letters going top to bottom
- It starts with 'G' and ends with 'T'
- Word pattern: G_____T
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- This is Down clue number 14
Answer: Click to reveal the Down answer
GOFORIT
15 Down: "15. Russian ruler nicknamed "The Moneybag""
Helpful hints for this Down clue:
- This word has 5 letters going top to bottom
- It starts with 'I' and ends with 'I'
- Word pattern: I___I
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- This is Down clue number 15
Answer: Click to reveal the Down answer
IVANI
16 Down: "16. This very moment"
Helpful hints for this Down clue:
- This word has 3 letters going top to bottom
- It starts with 'N' and ends with 'W'
- Similar words: straight off, immediately
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- Definition: the momentary present
- This is Down clue number 16
Answer: Click to reveal the Down answer
NOW
17 Down: "17. Wine also known as Primitivo, familiarly"
Helpful hints for this Down clue:
- This word has 3 letters going top to bottom
- It starts with 'Z' and ends with 'N'
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- This is Down clue number 17
Answer: Click to reveal the Down answer
ZIN
18 Down: "18. Purchased spots"
Helpful hints for this Down clue:
- This word has 3 letters going top to bottom
- It starts with 'A' and ends with 'S'
- Similar words: ad, advertizement
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- Definition: a public promotion of some product or service
- This is Down clue number 18
Answer: Click to reveal the Down answer
ADS
19 Down: "21. View from St. Moritz"
Helpful hints for this Down clue:
- This word has 3 letters going top to bottom
- It starts with 'A' and ends with 'P'
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- Definition: any high mountain
- This is Down clue number 19
Answer: Click to reveal the Down answer
ALP
20 Down: "27. Certain taco topping"
Helpful hints for this Down clue:
- This word has 9 letters going top to bottom
- It starts with 'M' and ends with 'A'
- Word pattern: M_______A
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- This is Down clue number 20
Answer: Click to reveal the Down answer
MILDSALSA
21 Down: "28. "Uh-uh""
Helpful hints for this Down clue:
- This word has 9 letters going top to bottom
- It starts with 'I' and ends with 'T'
- Word pattern: I_______T
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- This is Down clue number 21
Answer: Click to reveal the Down answer
ITHINKNOT
22 Down: "29. Run down"
Helpful hints for this Down clue:
- This word has 6 letters going top to bottom
- It starts with 'D' and ends with 'E'
- Word pattern: D____E
- Similar words: sully, calumniate
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- This is Down clue number 22
Answer: Click to reveal the Down answer
DEFAME
23 Down: "30. Tied up"
Helpful hints for this Down clue:
- This word has 6 letters going top to bottom
- It starts with 'E' and ends with 'D'
- Word pattern: E____D
- Similar words: even, even out
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- Definition: make level or straight
- This is Down clue number 23
Answer: Click to reveal the Down answer
EVENED
24 Down: "31. With little excess"
Helpful hints for this Down clue:
- This word has 6 letters going top to bottom
- It starts with 'L' and ends with 'Y'
- Word pattern: L____Y
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- This is Down clue number 24
Answer: Click to reveal the Down answer
LEANLY
25 Down: "33. Big ___ Burger, fictional Hawaiian fast-food chain in "Pulp Fiction""
Helpful hints for this Down clue:
- This word has 6 letters going top to bottom
- It starts with 'K' and ends with 'A'
- Word pattern: K____A
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- This is Down clue number 25
Answer: Click to reveal the Down answer
KAHUNA
26 Down: "34. Cream that's said to combat dark circles"
Helpful hints for this Down clue:
- This word has 6 letters going top to bottom
- It starts with 'E' and ends with 'L'
- Word pattern: E____L
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- This is Down clue number 26
Answer: Click to reveal the Down answer
EYEGEL
27 Down: "35. Holding the biggest grudge"
Helpful hints for this Down clue:
- This word has 6 letters going top to bottom
- It starts with 'S' and ends with 'T'
- Word pattern: S____T
- Similar words: afflictive, huffy
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- Definition: hurting
- This is Down clue number 27
Answer: Click to reveal the Down answer
SOREST
28 Down: "38. Prime retail area: Abbr."
Helpful hints for this Down clue:
- This word has 6 letters going top to bottom
- It starts with 'M' and ends with 'T'
- Word pattern: M____T
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- This is Down clue number 28
Answer: Click to reveal the Down answer
MAINST
29 Down: "39. Match up, as two devices"
Helpful hints for this Down clue:
- This word has 4 letters going top to bottom
- It starts with 'S' and ends with 'C'
- Word pattern: S__C
- Similar words: synchronise, synchronize
- Opposite of: desynchronize
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- Definition: make synchronous and adjust in time or manner
- This is Down clue number 29
Answer: Click to reveal the Down answer
SYNC
30 Down: "40. Oscar-winning Michelle"
Helpful hints for this Down clue:
- This word has 4 letters going top to bottom
- It starts with 'Y' and ends with 'H'
- Word pattern: Y__H
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- This is Down clue number 30
Answer: Click to reveal the Down answer
YEOH
31 Down: "41. Pearl Harbor Aviation Museum site"
Helpful hints for this Down clue:
- This word has 4 letters going top to bottom
- It starts with 'O' and ends with 'U'
- Word pattern: O__U
- Similar words: Oahu Island
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- This is Down clue number 31
Answer: Click to reveal the Down answer
OAHU
32 Down: "42. Dazed and confused"
Helpful hints for this Down clue:
- This word has 6 letters going top to bottom
- It starts with 'S' and ends with 'Y'
- Word pattern: S____Y
- Similar words: spacy, spaced-out
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- Definition: stupefied by (or as if by) some narcotic drug
- This is Down clue number 32
Answer: Click to reveal the Down answer
SPACEY
33 Down: "45. ___ story"
Helpful hints for this Down clue:
- This word has 3 letters going top to bottom
- It starts with 'S' and ends with 'B'
- Similar words: dickhead, son of a bitch
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- Definition: a dyspneic condition
- This is Down clue number 33
Answer: Click to reveal the Down answer
SOB
34 Down: "46. R&B group with the #1 hit "Waterfalls""
Helpful hints for this Down clue:
- This word has 3 letters going top to bottom
- It starts with 'T' and ends with 'C'
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- Definition: considerate and solicitous care
- This is Down clue number 34
Answer: Click to reveal the Down answer
TLC
35 Down: "47. Stand-up comic Margaret"
Helpful hints for this Down clue:
- This word has 3 letters going top to bottom
- It starts with 'C' and ends with 'O'
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- This is Down clue number 35
Answer: Click to reveal the Down answer
CHO
36 Down: "53. It falls in the fall"
Helpful hints for this Down clue:
- This word has 4 letters going top to bottom
- It starts with 'L' and ends with 'F'
- Word pattern: L__F
- Similar words: riffle, riff
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- This is Down clue number 36
Answer: Click to reveal the Down answer
LEAF
37 Down: "55. Day, in Dijon"
Helpful hints for this Down clue:
- This word has 4 letters going top to bottom
- It starts with 'J' and ends with 'R'
- Word pattern: J__R
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- This is Down clue number 37
Answer: Click to reveal the Down answer
JOUR
38 Down: "60. Be part of the crowd, with "in""
Helpful hints for this Down clue:
- This word has 3 letters going top to bottom
- It starts with 'F' and ends with 'T'
- Similar words: tantrum, scene
- Opposite of: disagree
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- Definition: a display of bad temper
- This is Down clue number 38
Answer: Click to reveal the Down answer
FIT
39 Down: "61. "That feels incredible!""
Helpful hints for this Down clue:
- This word has 3 letters going top to bottom
- It starts with 'A' and ends with 'H'
- Similar words: ooh
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- Definition: express admiration and pleasure by uttering `ooh' or `aah'
- This is Down clue number 39
Answer: Click to reveal the Down answer
AAH
40 Down: "62. Silence-enforcing doc"
Helpful hints for this Down clue:
- This word has 3 letters going top to bottom
- It starts with 'N' and ends with 'A'
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- This is Down clue number 40
Answer: Click to reveal the Down answer
NDA
41 Down: "63. Avoid, as a falling anvil"
Helpful hints for this Down clue:
- This word has 5 letters going top to bottom
- It starts with 'D' and ends with 'E'
- Word pattern: D___E
- Similar words: sidestep, scheme
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- This is Down clue number 41
Answer: Click to reveal the Down answer
DODGE
42 Down: "64. Spokeswoman in Progressive commercials"
Helpful hints for this Down clue:
- This word has 3 letters going top to bottom
- It starts with 'F' and ends with 'O'
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- This is Down clue number 42
Answer: Click to reveal the Down answer
FLO
43 Down: "65. Rising"
Helpful hints for this Down clue:
- This word has 6 letters going top to bottom
- It starts with 'U' and ends with 'D'
- Word pattern: U____D
- Similar words: up, upwardly
- Opposite of: down
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- Definition: directed up
- This is Down clue number 43
Answer: Click to reveal the Down answer
UPWARD
44 Down: "66. Some megafauna, informally"
Helpful hints for this Down clue:
- This word has 6 letters going top to bottom
- It starts with 'R' and ends with 'S'
- Word pattern: R____S
- Similar words: rhino, rhinoceros
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- This is Down clue number 44
Answer: Click to reveal the Down answer
RHINOS
45 Down: "67. Summer cabin, maybe"
Helpful hints for this Down clue:
- This word has 6 letters going top to bottom
- It starts with 'R' and ends with 'L'
- Word pattern: R____L
- Similar words: renting, letting
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- Definition: property that is leased or rented out or let
- This is Down clue number 45
Answer: Click to reveal the Down answer
RENTAL
46 Down: "68. "Go ___!" (Boston cheer)"
Helpful hints for this Down clue:
- This word has 3 letters going top to bottom
- It starts with 'S' and ends with 'X'
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- This is Down clue number 46
Answer: Click to reveal the Down answer
SOX
47 Down: "69. Captain in a classic novel"
Helpful hints for this Down clue:
- This word has 4 letters going top to bottom
- It starts with 'A' and ends with 'B'
- Word pattern: A__B
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- This is Down clue number 47
Answer: Click to reveal the Down answer
AHAB
48 Down: "70. "Uh-uh""
Helpful hints for this Down clue:
- This word has 4 letters going top to bottom
- It starts with 'N' and ends with 'E'
- Word pattern: N__E
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- This is Down clue number 48
Answer: Click to reveal the Down answer
NOPE
49 Down: "71. Head over head?"
Helpful hints for this Down clue:
- This word has 5 letters going top to bottom
- It starts with 'T' and ends with 'M'
- Word pattern: T___M
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- This is Down clue number 49
Answer: Click to reveal the Down answer
TOTEM
50 Down: "74. Actress Pflug"
Helpful hints for this Down clue:
- This word has 5 letters going top to bottom
- It starts with 'J' and ends with 'N'
- Word pattern: J___N
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- This is Down clue number 50
Answer: Click to reveal the Down answer
JOANN
51 Down: "75. Rod in a hot rod"
Helpful hints for this Down clue:
- This word has 4 letters going top to bottom
- It starts with 'A' and ends with 'E'
- Word pattern: A__E
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- Definition: a shaft on which a wheel rotates
- This is Down clue number 51
Answer: Click to reveal the Down answer
AXLE
52 Down: "76. Word after film or pinot"
Helpful hints for this Down clue:
- This word has 4 letters going top to bottom
- It starts with 'N' and ends with 'R'
- Word pattern: N__R
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- This is Down clue number 52
Answer: Click to reveal the Down answer
NOIR
53 Down: "78. Vocally combine talking and crooning"
Helpful hints for this Down clue:
- This word has 9 letters going top to bottom
- It starts with 'S' and ends with 'G'
- Word pattern: S_______G
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- This is Down clue number 53
Answer: Click to reveal the Down answer
SPEAKSING
54 Down: "79. H.S. diploma alternative"
Helpful hints for this Down clue:
- This word has 3 letters going top to bottom
- It starts with 'G' and ends with 'D'
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- This is Down clue number 54
Answer: Click to reveal the Down answer
GED
55 Down: "82. Tummy-toning tool"
Helpful hints for this Down clue:
- This word has 8 letters going top to bottom
- It starts with 'A' and ends with 'R'
- Word pattern: A______R
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- This is Down clue number 55
Answer: Click to reveal the Down answer
ABROLLER
56 Down: "83. Renowned N.Y.C. venue for divas"
Helpful hints for this Down clue:
- This word has 8 letters going top to bottom
- It starts with 'M' and ends with 'A'
- Word pattern: M______A
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- This is Down clue number 56
Answer: Click to reveal the Down answer
METOPERA
57 Down: "85. Energy-saving vehicle"
Helpful hints for this Down clue:
- This word has 8 letters going top to bottom
- It starts with 'G' and ends with 'R'
- Word pattern: G______R
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- This is Down clue number 57
Answer: Click to reveal the Down answer
GREENCAR
58 Down: "86. Guzzle"
Helpful hints for this Down clue:
- This word has 8 letters going top to bottom
- It starts with 'G' and ends with 'N'
- Word pattern: G______N
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- This is Down clue number 58
Answer: Click to reveal the Down answer
GULPDOWN
59 Down: "89. Raw fish dish"
Helpful hints for this Down clue:
- This word has 4 letters going top to bottom
- It starts with 'P' and ends with 'E'
- Word pattern: P__E
- Similar words: biff, thump
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- This is Down clue number 59
Answer: Click to reveal the Down answer
POKE
60 Down: "90. Be a buttinsky"
Helpful hints for this Down clue:
- This word has 3 letters going top to bottom
- It starts with 'P' and ends with 'Y'
- Similar words: intrude, pry bar
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- Definition: a heavy iron lever with one end forged into a wedge
- This is Down clue number 60
Answer: Click to reveal the Down answer
PRY
61 Down: "92. Lack of a voice"
Helpful hints for this Down clue:
- This word has 5 letters going top to bottom
- It starts with 'N' and ends with 'Y'
- Word pattern: N___Y
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- This is Down clue number 61
Answer: Click to reveal the Down answer
NOSAY
62 Down: "97. Witherspoon of "A Wrinkle in Time""
Helpful hints for this Down clue:
- This word has 5 letters going top to bottom
- It starts with 'R' and ends with 'E'
- Word pattern: R___E
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- This is Down clue number 62
Answer: Click to reveal the Down answer
REESE
63 Down: "98. Modern locale of ancient Babylon"
Helpful hints for this Down clue:
- This word has 4 letters going top to bottom
- It starts with 'I' and ends with 'Q'
- Word pattern: I__Q
- Similar words: Al-Iraq, Irak
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- This is Down clue number 63
Answer: Click to reveal the Down answer
IRAQ
64 Down: "99. You, to Shakespeare"
Helpful hints for this Down clue:
- This word has 4 letters going top to bottom
- It starts with 'T' and ends with 'U'
- Word pattern: T__U
- Similar words: 1000, thousand
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- Definition: the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
- This is Down clue number 64
Answer: Click to reveal the Down answer
THOU
65 Down: "100. Ozone layer issue"
Helpful hints for this Down clue:
- This word has 4 letters going top to bottom
- It starts with 'H' and ends with 'E'
- Word pattern: H__E
- Similar words: trap, hole out
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- Definition: an opening into or through something
- This is Down clue number 65
Answer: Click to reveal the Down answer
HOLE
66 Down: "101. Accented exclamations"
Helpful hints for this Down clue:
- This word has 4 letters going top to bottom
- It starts with 'O' and ends with 'S'
- Word pattern: O__S
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- This is Down clue number 66
Answer: Click to reveal the Down answer
OLES
67 Down: "102. Two-in-one shampoo and conditioner brand"
Helpful hints for this Down clue:
- This word has 4 letters going top to bottom
- It starts with 'P' and ends with 'T'
- Word pattern: P__T
- Similar words: saucy, irreverent
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- Definition: characterized by a lightly pert and exuberant quality
- This is Down clue number 67
Answer: Click to reveal the Down answer
PERT
68 Down: "103. Paris's Panthéon, for one"
Helpful hints for this Down clue:
- This word has 4 letters going top to bottom
- It starts with 'T' and ends with 'B'
- Word pattern: T__B
- Similar words: grave
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- This is Down clue number 68
Answer: Click to reveal the Down answer
TOMB
69 Down: "104. Latin list shortener, in brief"
Helpful hints for this Down clue:
- This word has 4 letters going top to bottom
- It starts with 'E' and ends with 'L'
- Word pattern: E__L
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- This is Down clue number 69
Answer: Click to reveal the Down answer
ETAL
70 Down: "105. Risqué message"
Helpful hints for this Down clue:
- This word has 4 letters going top to bottom
- It starts with 'S' and ends with 'T'
- Word pattern: S__T
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- Definition: the fourth of the seven canonical hours; about noon
- This is Down clue number 70
Answer: Click to reveal the Down answer
SEXT
71 Down: "108. Italian architect Ponti"
Helpful hints for this Down clue:
- This word has 3 letters going top to bottom
- It starts with 'G' and ends with 'O'
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- This is Down clue number 71
Answer: Click to reveal the Down answer
GIO
72 Down: "109. Nest builder"
Helpful hints for this Down clue:
- This word has 3 letters going top to bottom
- It starts with 'H' and ends with 'N'
- Similar words: biddy
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- Definition: adult female chicken
- This is Down clue number 72
Answer: Click to reveal the Down answer
HEN
73 Down: "110. Awe"
Helpful hints for this Down clue:
- This word has 3 letters going top to bottom
- It starts with 'W' and ends with 'W'
- Similar words: scream, thigh-slapper
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- Definition: a joke that seems extremely funny
- This is Down clue number 73
Answer: Click to reveal the Down answer
WOW
74 Down: "111. "___ heard enough!""
Helpful hints for this Down clue:
- This word has 3 letters going top to bottom
- It starts with 'I' and ends with 'E'
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- This is Down clue number 74
Answer: Click to reveal the Down answer
IVE
Expert Strategies for Solving Down Clues
Master the vertical clues with these professional tips:
Why Start with Down Clues?
- Down clues often reveal key letters for intersecting words
- Vertical patterns can unlock difficult sections
- Many prefixes and suffixes run vertically
- Down answers often help solve Across clues
Down Clue Patterns to Recognize
- Fill-in-the-blank clues: These are usually the easiest Down entries
- Prefixes and suffixes: Common word parts often run vertically
- Abbreviations: Look for clues with "Abbr." or shortened forms
- Plural indicators: Words ending in 'S' are common in Down
- Pop culture references: Names and titles often appear vertically
Time-Saving Down Techniques
| Technique | How It Helps |
|---|---|
| Scan all Down first | Get a mental map of the vertical flow |
| Fill short Down words | 3-4 letter words are often prefixes or connectors |
| Use crossing letters | Across letters help confirm Down answers |
| Look for themes | Related Down answers often share a theme |
Frequently Asked Questions About Down Clues
What are Down clues in crossword puzzles?
Down clues are the vertical entries in a crossword puzzle that read from top to bottom. They're numbered and correspond to specific columns in the grid.
Should I solve Down or Across clues first?
Many solvers alternate between Down and Across clues to build momentum. Down clues can help unlock difficult sections by providing key intersecting letters. The best approach is to solve the clues you find easiest first, regardless of direction.
How many Down clues are in today's puzzle?
Today's NYT crossword has 74 Down clues.
Are Down clues easier than Across clues?
Neither direction is inherently easier. The difficulty depends on the specific clues and your knowledge. However, Down clues often contain helpful prefixes, suffixes, and word parts that can be easier to guess.
How do Down clues interact with Across clues?
Down and Across clues intersect at various points in the grid. Solving one can provide letters that help solve the other, making the puzzle easier as you progress.
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