Down Clues NYT September 16, 2025 - Today's Complete Vertical Solutions
Quick Summary: Today's NYT Crossword has 41 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 16, 2025 |
| Day of Week | Tuesday |
| Total Down Clues | 41 clues |
| Direction | Vertical (Top to Bottom) |
| Difficulty | Easy |
All Down Clues - Complete List
Here are all 41 Down clues for today's puzzle. These go vertically from top to bottom.
| Number | Clue |
|---|---|
| 1 Down | 1. Story with a moral |
| 2 Down | 2. Bold poker bet |
| 3 Down | 3. Substantial |
| 4 Down | 4. Long, green veggie |
| 5 Down | 5. Curved path |
| 6 Down | 6. Wall St. credential |
| 7 Down | 7. Premature |
| 8 Down | 8. Next to bat |
| 9 Down | 9. Aromas |
| 10 Down | 10. Elf's foe |
| 11 Down | 11. A shopper, not a buyer, informally |
| 12 Down | 12. Fashion house named for its founder, Signor Garavani |
| 13 Down | 13. Scraping (by) |
| 14 Down | 18. Sidewalk writing medium |
| 15 Down | 22. Non's opposite |
| 16 Down | 25. Soul and Sorento |
| 17 Down | 26. Sunrise direction |
| 18 Down | 27. Cable inits. for cinephiles |
| 19 Down | 29. Farm mother |
| 20 Down | 31. Mooch, as a cigarette |
| 21 Down | 32. Licorice-flavored spice |
| 22 Down | 33. Rejected |
| 23 Down | 34. "___ Just Not That Into You" (2009 film) |
| 24 Down | 36. ___ favor |
| 25 Down | 39. Levi's alternative |
| 26 Down | 40. Behind |
| 27 Down | 41. Rear, in the boat |
| 28 Down | 44. Chicago airport code |
| 29 Down | 46. Rodeo rope |
| 30 Down | 48. Southern drawl, for example |
| 31 Down | 49. Owl's question? |
| 32 Down | 50. Waste that's been flushed |
| 33 Down | 52. "Se ___ español" |
| 34 Down | 53. Actress Pompeo of "Grey's Anatomy" |
| 35 Down | 55. Chicago airport |
| 36 Down | 56. Sealy competitor |
| 37 Down | 57. Big Mac meal with a Coke, e.g. |
| 38 Down | 60. Ride from an airport, maybe |
| 39 Down | 62. Republicans, for short |
| 40 Down | 64. Place to park |
| 41 Down | 65. Citrus drink suffix |
Detailed Hints and Answers for All Down Clues
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Complete Down Solutions:
1 Down: "1. Story with a moral"
Helpful hints for this Down clue:
- This word has 5 letters going top to bottom
- It starts with 'F' and ends with 'E'
- Word pattern: F___E
- Similar words: fiction, parable
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- Definition: a deliberately false or improbable account
- This is Down clue number 1
Answer: Click to reveal the Down answer
FABLE
2 Down: "2. Bold poker bet"
Helpful hints for this Down clue:
- This word has 5 letters going top to bottom
- It starts with 'A' and ends with 'N'
- Word pattern: A___N
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- This is Down clue number 2
Answer: Click to reveal the Down answer
ALLIN
3 Down: "3. Substantial"
Helpful hints for this Down clue:
- This word has 5 letters going top to bottom
- It starts with 'M' and ends with 'Y'
- Word pattern: M___Y
- Similar words: substantive
- Opposite of: meatless
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- Definition: like or containing meat
- This is Down clue number 3
Answer: Click to reveal the Down answer
MEATY
4 Down: "4. Long, green veggie"
Helpful hints for this Down clue:
- This word has 4 letters going top to bottom
- It starts with 'C' and ends with 'E'
- Word pattern: C__E
- Similar words: cucumber
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- This is Down clue number 4
Answer: Click to reveal the Down answer
CUKE
5 Down: "5. Curved path"
Helpful hints for this Down clue:
- This word has 3 letters going top to bottom
- It starts with 'A' and ends with 'C'
- Similar words: discharge, electric arc
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- This is Down clue number 5
Answer: Click to reveal the Down answer
ARC
6 Down: "6. Wall St. credential"
Helpful hints for this Down clue:
- This word has 3 letters going top to bottom
- It starts with 'M' and ends with 'A'
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- Definition: a master's degree in business
- This is Down clue number 6
Answer: Click to reveal the Down answer
MBA
7 Down: "7. Premature"
Helpful hints for this Down clue:
- This word has 5 letters going top to bottom
- It starts with 'E' and ends with 'Y'
- Word pattern: E___Y
- Similar words: too soon, former
- Opposite of: late
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- This is Down clue number 7
Answer: Click to reveal the Down answer
EARLY
8 Down: "8. Next to bat"
Helpful hints for this Down clue:
- This word has 6 letters going top to bottom
- It starts with 'O' and ends with 'K'
- Word pattern: O____K
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- This is Down clue number 8
Answer: Click to reveal the Down answer
ONDECK
9 Down: "9. Aromas"
Helpful hints for this Down clue:
- This word has 6 letters going top to bottom
- It starts with 'S' and ends with 'S'
- Word pattern: S____S
- Similar words: scent, perfume
- Opposite of: deodourise
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- Definition: a distinctive odor that is pleasant
- This is Down clue number 9
Answer: Click to reveal the Down answer
SCENTS
10 Down: "10. Elf's foe"
Helpful hints for this Down clue:
- This word has 3 letters going top to bottom
- It starts with 'O' and ends with 'C'
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- This is Down clue number 10
Answer: Click to reveal the Down answer
ORC
11 Down: "11. A shopper, not a buyer, informally"
Helpful hints for this Down clue:
- This word has 9 letters going top to bottom
- It starts with 'L' and ends with 'O'
- Word pattern: L_______O
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- This is Down clue number 11
Answer: Click to reveal the Down answer
LOOKIELOO
12 Down: "12. Fashion house named for its founder, Signor Garavani"
Helpful hints for this Down clue:
- This word has 9 letters going top to bottom
- It starts with 'V' and ends with 'O'
- Word pattern: V_______O
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- This is Down clue number 12
Answer: Click to reveal the Down answer
VALENTINO
13 Down: "13. Scraping (by)"
Helpful hints for this Down clue:
- This word has 5 letters going top to bottom
- It starts with 'E' and ends with 'G'
- Word pattern: E___G
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- This is Down clue number 13
Answer: Click to reveal the Down answer
EKING
14 Down: "18. Sidewalk writing medium"
Helpful hints for this Down clue:
- This word has 5 letters going top to bottom
- It starts with 'C' and ends with 'K'
- Word pattern: C___K
- Similar words: meth, ice
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- Definition: a soft whitish calcite
- This is Down clue number 14
Answer: Click to reveal the Down answer
CHALK
15 Down: "22. Non's opposite"
Helpful hints for this Down clue:
- This word has 3 letters going top to bottom
- It starts with 'O' and ends with 'I'
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- This is Down clue number 15
Answer: Click to reveal the Down answer
OUI
16 Down: "25. Soul and Sorento"
Helpful hints for this Down clue:
- This word has 4 letters going top to bottom
- It starts with 'K' and ends with 'S'
- Word pattern: K__S
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- This is Down clue number 16
Answer: Click to reveal the Down answer
KIAS
17 Down: "26. Sunrise direction"
Helpful hints for this Down clue:
- This word has 4 letters going top to bottom
- It starts with 'E' and ends with 'T'
- Word pattern: E__T
- Similar words: Orient, E
- Opposite of: west
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- Definition: the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees
- This is Down clue number 17
Answer: Click to reveal the Down answer
EAST
18 Down: "27. Cable inits. for cinephiles"
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
- This is Down clue number 18
Answer: Click to reveal the Down answer
TMC
19 Down: "29. Farm mother"
Helpful hints for this Down clue:
- This word has 3 letters going top to bottom
- It starts with 'E' and ends with 'E'
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- This is Down clue number 19
Answer: Click to reveal the Down answer
EWE
20 Down: "31. Mooch, as a cigarette"
Helpful hints for this Down clue:
- This word has 3 letters going top to bottom
- It starts with 'B' and ends with 'M'
- Similar words: tail end, fuck off
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- Definition: a person who is deemed to be despicable or contemptible
- This is Down clue number 20
Answer: Click to reveal the Down answer
BUM
21 Down: "32. Licorice-flavored spice"
Helpful hints for this Down clue:
- This word has 9 letters going top to bottom
- It starts with 'A' and ends with 'D'
- Word pattern: A_______D
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- This is Down clue number 21
Answer: Click to reveal the Down answer
ANISESEED
22 Down: "33. Rejected"
Helpful hints for this Down clue:
- This word has 9 letters going top to bottom
- It starts with 'C' and ends with 'E'
- Word pattern: C_______E
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- This is Down clue number 22
Answer: Click to reveal the Down answer
CASTASIDE
23 Down: "34. "___ Just Not That Into You" (2009 film)"
Helpful hints for this Down clue:
- This word has 3 letters going top to bottom
- It starts with 'H' and ends with 'S'
- Similar words: He, he
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- This is Down clue number 23
Answer: Click to reveal the Down answer
HES
24 Down: "36. ___ favor"
Helpful hints for this Down clue:
- This word has 3 letters going top to bottom
- It starts with 'P' and ends with 'R'
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- This is Down clue number 24
Answer: Click to reveal the Down answer
POR
25 Down: "39. Levi's alternative"
Helpful hints for this Down clue:
- This word has 4 letters going top to bottom
- It starts with 'L' and ends with 'S'
- Word pattern: L__S
- Similar words: Robert E. Lee, Lee
- Opposite of: windward
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- Definition: the sediment from fermentation of an alcoholic beverage
- This is Down clue number 25
Answer: Click to reveal the Down answer
LEES
26 Down: "40. Behind"
Helpful hints for this Down clue:
- This word has 4 letters going top to bottom
- It starts with 'L' and ends with 'E'
- Word pattern: L__E
- Similar words: recent, belated
- Opposite of: early
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- This is Down clue number 26
Answer: Click to reveal the Down answer
LATE
27 Down: "41. Rear, in the boat"
Helpful hints for this Down clue:
- This word has 3 letters going top to bottom
- It starts with 'A' and ends with 'T'
- Similar words: astern, abaft
- Opposite of: fore
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- Definition: (nautical
- This is Down clue number 27
Answer: Click to reveal the Down answer
AFT
28 Down: "44. Chicago airport code"
Helpful hints for this Down clue:
- This word has 3 letters going top to bottom
- It starts with 'O' and ends with 'D'
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- This is Down clue number 28
Answer: Click to reveal the Down answer
ORD
29 Down: "46. Rodeo rope"
Helpful hints for this Down clue:
- This word has 5 letters going top to bottom
- It starts with 'L' and ends with 'O'
- Word pattern: L___O
- Similar words: reata, lariat
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- Definition: Belgian composer (1532-1594)
- This is Down clue number 29
Answer: Click to reveal the Down answer
LASSO
30 Down: "48. Southern drawl, for example"
Helpful hints for this Down clue:
- This word has 6 letters going top to bottom
- It starts with 'A' and ends with 'T'
- Word pattern: A____T
- Similar words: accentuate, speech pattern
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- Definition: distinctive manner of oral expression
- This is Down clue number 30
Answer: Click to reveal the Down answer
ACCENT
31 Down: "49. Owl's question?"
Helpful hints for this Down clue:
- This word has 3 letters going top to bottom
- It starts with 'W' and ends with 'O'
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- This is Down clue number 31
Answer: Click to reveal the Down answer
WHO
32 Down: "50. Waste that's been flushed"
Helpful hints for this Down clue:
- This word has 6 letters going top to bottom
- It starts with 'S' and ends with 'E'
- Word pattern: S____E
- Similar words: sewerage
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- Definition: waste matter carried away in sewers or drains
- This is Down clue number 32
Answer: Click to reveal the Down answer
SEWAGE
33 Down: "52. "Se ___ español""
Helpful hints for this Down clue:
- This word has 5 letters going top to bottom
- It starts with 'H' and ends with 'A'
- Word pattern: H___A
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- This is Down clue number 33
Answer: Click to reveal the Down answer
HABLA
34 Down: "53. Actress Pompeo of "Grey's Anatomy""
Helpful hints for this Down clue:
- This word has 5 letters going top to bottom
- It starts with 'E' and ends with 'N'
- Word pattern: E___N
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- This is Down clue number 34
Answer: Click to reveal the Down answer
ELLEN
35 Down: "55. Chicago airport"
Helpful hints for this Down clue:
- This word has 5 letters going top to bottom
- It starts with 'O' and ends with 'E'
- Word pattern: O___E
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- This is Down clue number 35
Answer: Click to reveal the Down answer
OHARE
36 Down: "56. Sealy competitor"
Helpful hints for this Down clue:
- This word has 5 letters going top to bottom
- It starts with 'S' and ends with 'A'
- Word pattern: S___A
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- This is Down clue number 36
Answer: Click to reveal the Down answer
SERTA
37 Down: "57. Big Mac meal with a Coke, e.g."
Helpful hints for this Down clue:
- This word has 5 letters going top to bottom
- It starts with 'O' and ends with 'R'
- Word pattern: O___R
- Similar words: regularize, club
- Opposite of: disorderliness
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- Definition: (often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g.
- This is Down clue number 37
Answer: Click to reveal the Down answer
ORDER
38 Down: "60. Ride from an airport, maybe"
Helpful hints for this Down clue:
- This word has 4 letters going top to bottom
- It starts with 'U' and ends with 'R'
- Word pattern: U__R
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- This is Down clue number 38
Answer: Click to reveal the Down answer
UBER
39 Down: "62. Republicans, for short"
Helpful hints for this Down clue:
- This word has 3 letters going top to bottom
- It starts with 'G' and ends with 'P'
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- This is Down clue number 39
Answer: Click to reveal the Down answer
GOP
40 Down: "64. Place to park"
Helpful hints for this Down clue:
- This word has 3 letters going top to bottom
- It starts with 'L' and ends with 'T'
- Similar words: mountain, quite a little
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- Definition: (often followed by `of') a large number or amount or extent
- This is Down clue number 40
Answer: Click to reveal the Down answer
LOT
41 Down: "65. Citrus drink suffix"
Helpful hints for this Down clue:
- This word has 3 letters going top to bottom
- It starts with 'A' and ends with 'E'
- Similar words: fruit drink
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- Definition: a sweetened beverage of diluted fruit juice
- This is Down clue number 41
Answer: Click to reveal the Down answer
ADE
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 41 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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