Sunday's NYT Down Oct 12 - Full Vertical Grid Solutions
Quick Summary: Today's NYT Crossword has 83 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 | October 12, 2025 |
| Day of Week | Sunday |
| Total Down Clues | 83 clues |
| Direction | Vertical (Top to Bottom) |
| Difficulty | Easy |
All Down Clues - Complete List
Here are all 83 Down clues for today's puzzle. These go vertically from top to bottom.
| Number | Clue |
|---|---|
| 1 Down | 1. Green or black African menace |
| 2 Down | 2. Spider-Man, for one |
| 3 Down | 3. Freak out |
| 4 Down | 4. Good name for an apiarist? |
| 5 Down | 5. Rocker ___ Rose |
| 6 Down | 6. UPS competitor |
| 7 Down | 7. Sends to Hades |
| 8 Down | 8. Mishmash |
| 9 Down | 9. Bloke |
| 10 Down | 10. Religious title whose name comes from the Hebrew for "father" |
| 11 Down | 11. Chews (out) |
| 12 Down | 12. Classic car that shared its name with a planet, informally |
| 13 Down | 13. Postdebate areas |
| 14 Down | 14. Some old game consoles |
| 15 Down | 15. ___ Gay, author of "Bad Feminist" |
| 16 Down | 16. Fairy tale sibling |
| 17 Down | 17. Doofuses, north of the border |
| 18 Down | 20. Absolutely, in slang |
| 19 Down | 24. Never-ending |
| 20 Down | 26. CPR pressure points |
| 21 Down | 29. Cycle at night? |
| 22 Down | 31. Core-strengthening Pilates exercises |
| 23 Down | 32. Badly |
| 24 Down | 33. It's covered in kernels |
| 25 Down | 37. ___ gin fizz |
| 26 Down | 38. "Charlotte's Web" author's inits. |
| 27 Down | 39. Wood found in restaurant furniture |
| 28 Down | 40. Speck |
| 29 Down | 41. Online shorthand meaning "Victory!" |
| 30 Down | 42. Afore |
| 31 Down | 43. Previously known as |
| 32 Down | 44. Of help |
| 33 Down | 45. "Turn that frown upside down!" |
| 34 Down | 46. Clever sort |
| 35 Down | 49. Big name in vacuum cleaners |
| 36 Down | 50. [It's time for bed!] |
| 37 Down | 51. Sharply dressed |
| 38 Down | 52. Part |
| 39 Down | 53. The Bronx Bombers, on scoreboards |
| 40 Down | 55. Pittance |
| 41 Down | 56. Camera type, for short |
| 42 Down | 60. Barista's flourish |
| 43 Down | 61. ___ Eminence |
| 44 Down | 63. Mouthy bird? |
| 45 Down | 64. Name found in "whole milk" |
| 46 Down | 65. Prefix with matter |
| 47 Down | 66. One of many in the book of Job |
| 48 Down | 67. Actor Firth |
| 49 Down | 68. Employ |
| 50 Down | 69. Hot French beverage |
| 51 Down | 70. "Resolute" item in the Oval Office |
| 52 Down | 71. Hold dear, perhaps |
| 53 Down | 75. Men who marry later in life |
| 54 Down | 76. Rafts |
| 55 Down | 77. Ripen |
| 56 Down | 78. Settings of many Patrick O'Brian novels |
| 57 Down | 79. Recite |
| 58 Down | 80. Moody music genre |
| 59 Down | 81. Light up? |
| 60 Down | 82. Worker with a handler |
| 61 Down | 84. Easy-listening radio category |
| 62 Down | 85. "More or less" |
| 63 Down | 86. Business name abbr. |
| 64 Down | 90. Poor grade |
| 65 Down | 91. Took off |
| 66 Down | 92. Man who might be installing a baby gate |
| 67 Down | 93. Gild the lily, with "it" |
| 68 Down | 94. Facade |
| 69 Down | 95. Not distracted at work |
| 70 Down | 96. Email attachment type |
| 71 Down | 99. Body parts examined for arrhythmia |
| 72 Down | 100. Big name in vacuum cleaners |
| 73 Down | 101. Company that owns Words With Friends |
| 74 Down | 102. A, in Ashkelon |
| 75 Down | 103. "Totally cool!" |
| 76 Down | 104. Old Scratch |
| 77 Down | 106. Chow |
| 78 Down | 107. Pretty cool stuff |
| 79 Down | 108. Big Apple's bravest, in brief |
| 80 Down | 109. Something a beach lifeguard monitors |
| 81 Down | 113. Cry of frustration |
| 82 Down | 114. Insta chats |
| 83 Down | 115. Fair-hiring inits. |
Detailed Hints and Answers for All Down Clues
Need help? Here are comprehensive hints and answers for each Down clue. Also check these helpful guides:
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Complete Down Solutions:
1 Down: "1. Green or black African menace"
Helpful hints for this Down clue:
- This word has 5 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 1
Answer: Click to reveal the Down answer
MAMBA
2 Down: "2. Spider-Man, for one"
Helpful hints for this Down clue:
- This word has 5 letters going top to bottom
- It starts with 'A' and ends with 'S'
- Word pattern: A___S
- Similar words: assumed name, a.k.a.
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- Definition: a name that has been assumed temporarily
- This is Down clue number 2
Answer: Click to reveal the Down answer
ALIAS
3 Down: "3. Freak out"
Helpful hints for this Down clue:
- This word has 5 letters going top to bottom
- It starts with 'P' and ends with 'C'
- Word pattern: P___C
- Similar words: scare, terror
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- Definition: an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
- This is Down clue number 3
Answer: Click to reveal the Down answer
PANIC
4 Down: "4. Good name for an apiarist?"
Helpful hints for this Down clue:
- This word has 3 letters going top to bottom
- It starts with 'B' and ends with 'A'
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- This is Down clue number 4
Answer: Click to reveal the Down answer
BEA
5 Down: "5. Rocker ___ Rose"
Helpful hints for this Down clue:
- This word has 3 letters going top to bottom
- It starts with 'A' and ends with 'L'
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- This is Down clue number 5
Answer: Click to reveal the Down answer
AXL
6 Down: "6. UPS competitor"
Helpful hints for this Down clue:
- This word has 3 letters going top to bottom
- It starts with 'D' and ends with 'L'
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- This is Down clue number 6
Answer: Click to reveal the Down answer
DHL
7 Down: "7. Sends to Hades"
Helpful hints for this Down clue:
- This word has 5 letters going top to bottom
- It starts with 'D' and ends with 'S'
- Word pattern: D___S
- Similar words: darn, hoot
- Opposite of: bless
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- Definition: something of little value
- This is Down clue number 7
Answer: Click to reveal the Down answer
DAMNS
8 Down: "8. Mishmash"
Helpful hints for this Down clue:
- This word has 4 letters going top to bottom
- It starts with 'O' and ends with 'O'
- Word pattern: O__O
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- This is Down clue number 8
Answer: Click to reveal the Down answer
OLIO
9 Down: "9. Bloke"
Helpful hints for this Down clue:
- This word has 4 letters going top to bottom
- It starts with 'G' and ends with 'T'
- Word pattern: G__T
- Similar words: cuss, Ghent
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- Definition: informal abbreviation of `gentleman'
- This is Down clue number 9
Answer: Click to reveal the Down answer
GENT
10 Down: "10. Religious title whose name comes from the Hebrew for "father""
Helpful hints for this Down clue:
- This word has 5 letters going top to bottom
- It starts with 'A' and ends with 'T'
- Word pattern: A___T
- Similar words: archimandrite
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- Definition: the superior of an abbey of monks
- This is Down clue number 10
Answer: Click to reveal the Down answer
ABBOT
11 Down: "11. Chews (out)"
Helpful hints for this Down clue:
- This word has 5 letters going top to bottom
- It starts with 'R' and ends with 'S'
- Word pattern: R___S
- Similar words: ream
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- Definition: a large quantity of written matter
- This is Down clue number 11
Answer: Click to reveal the Down answer
REAMS
12 Down: "12. Classic car that shared its name with a planet, informally"
Helpful hints for this Down clue:
- This word has 4 letters going top to bottom
- It starts with 'M' and ends with 'C'
- Word pattern: M__C
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- This is Down clue number 12
Answer: Click to reveal the Down answer
MERC
13 Down: "13. Postdebate areas"
Helpful hints for this Down clue:
- This word has 9 letters going top to bottom
- It starts with 'S' and ends with 'S'
- Word pattern: S_______S
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- This is Down clue number 13
Answer: Click to reveal the Down answer
SPINROOMS
14 Down: "14. Some old game consoles"
Helpful hints for this Down clue:
- This word has 6 letters going top to bottom
- It starts with 'A' and ends with 'S'
- Word pattern: A____S
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- This is Down clue number 14
Answer: Click to reveal the Down answer
ATARIS
15 Down: "15. ___ Gay, author of "Bad Feminist""
Helpful hints for this Down clue:
- This word has 6 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 15
Answer: Click to reveal the Down answer
ROXANE
16 Down: "16. Fairy tale sibling"
Helpful hints for this Down clue:
- This word has 6 letters going top to bottom
- It starts with 'G' and ends with 'L'
- Word pattern: G____L
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- This is Down clue number 16
Answer: Click to reveal the Down answer
GRETEL
17 Down: "17. Doofuses, north of the border"
Helpful hints for this Down clue:
- This word has 6 letters going top to bottom
- It starts with 'H' and ends with 'S'
- Word pattern: H____S
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- This is Down clue number 17
Answer: Click to reveal the Down answer
HOSERS
18 Down: "20. Absolutely, in slang"
Helpful hints for this Down clue:
- This word has 3 letters going top to bottom
- It starts with 'D' and ends with 'F'
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- This is Down clue number 18
Answer: Click to reveal the Down answer
DEF
19 Down: "24. Never-ending"
Helpful hints for this Down clue:
- This word has 7 letters going top to bottom
- It starts with 'E' and ends with 'L'
- Word pattern: E_____L
- Similar words: ageless, eonian
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- Definition: continuing forever or indefinitely
- This is Down clue number 19
Answer: Click to reveal the Down answer
ETERNAL
20 Down: "26. CPR pressure points"
Helpful hints for this Down clue:
- This word has 6 letters going top to bottom
- It starts with 'S' and ends with 'A'
- Word pattern: S____A
- Similar words: sternum, genus Sterna
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- Definition: a genus of Sterninae
- This is Down clue number 20
Answer: Click to reveal the Down answer
STERNA
21 Down: "29. Cycle at night?"
Helpful hints for this Down clue:
- This word has 3 letters going top to bottom
- It starts with 'R' and ends with 'M'
- Similar words: REM sleep
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- This is Down clue number 21
Answer: Click to reveal the Down answer
REM
22 Down: "31. Core-strengthening Pilates exercises"
Helpful hints for this Down clue:
- This word has 7 letters going top to bottom
- It starts with 'T' and ends with 'S'
- Word pattern: T_____S
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- This is Down clue number 22
Answer: Click to reveal the Down answer
TOETAPS
23 Down: "32. Badly"
Helpful hints for this Down clue:
- This word has 3 letters going top to bottom
- It starts with 'I' and ends with 'L'
- Similar words: poorly, badly
- Opposite of: well
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- This is Down clue number 23
Answer: Click to reveal the Down answer
ILL
24 Down: "33. It's covered in kernels"
Helpful hints for this Down clue:
- This word has 3 letters going top to bottom
- It starts with 'C' and ends with 'B'
- Similar words: cobnut, filbert
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- Definition: nut of any of several trees of the genus Corylus
- This is Down clue number 24
Answer: Click to reveal the Down answer
COB
25 Down: "37. ___ gin fizz"
Helpful hints for this Down clue:
- This word has 4 letters going top to bottom
- It starts with 'S' and ends with 'E'
- Word pattern: S__E
- Similar words: blackthorn, Alleghany plum
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- This is Down clue number 25
Answer: Click to reveal the Down answer
SLOE
26 Down: "38. "Charlotte's Web" author's inits."
Helpful hints for this Down clue:
- This word has 3 letters going top to bottom
- It starts with 'E' and ends with 'W'
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- This is Down clue number 26
Answer: Click to reveal the Down answer
EBW
27 Down: "39. Wood found in restaurant furniture"
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: ash tree
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- Definition: the residue that remains when something is burned
- This is Down clue number 27
Answer: Click to reveal the Down answer
ASH
28 Down: "40. Speck"
Helpful hints for this Down clue:
- This word has 4 letters going top to bottom
- It starts with 'M' and ends with 'E'
- Word pattern: M__E
- Similar words: atom, corpuscle
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- Definition: (nontechnical usage) a tiny piece of anything
- This is Down clue number 28
Answer: Click to reveal the Down answer
MOTE
29 Down: "41. Online shorthand meaning "Victory!""
Helpful hints for this Down clue:
- This word has 3 letters going top to bottom
- It starts with 'F' and ends with 'W'
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- This is Down clue number 29
Answer: Click to reveal the Down answer
FTW
30 Down: "42. Afore"
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 30
Answer: Click to reveal the Down answer
ERE
31 Down: "43. Previously known as"
Helpful hints for this Down clue:
- This word has 3 letters going top to bottom
- It starts with 'N' and ends with 'E'
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- This is Down clue number 31
Answer: Click to reveal the Down answer
NEE
32 Down: "44. Of help"
Helpful hints for this Down clue:
- This word has 5 letters going top to bottom
- It starts with 'U' and ends with 'E'
- Word pattern: U___E
- Similar words: useful
- Opposite of: useless
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- Definition: being of use or service
- This is Down clue number 32
Answer: Click to reveal the Down answer
UTILE
33 Down: "45. "Turn that frown upside down!""
Helpful hints for this Down clue:
- This word has 5 letters going top to bottom
- It starts with 'S' and ends with 'E'
- Word pattern: S___E
- Similar words: grin, grinning
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- This is Down clue number 33
Answer: Click to reveal the Down answer
SMILE
34 Down: "46. Clever sort"
Helpful hints for this Down clue:
- This word has 3 letters going top to bottom
- It starts with 'W' and ends with 'T'
- Similar words: humor, humour
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- This is Down clue number 34
Answer: Click to reveal the Down answer
WIT
35 Down: "49. Big name in vacuum cleaners"
Helpful hints for this Down clue:
- This word has 5 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 35
Answer: Click to reveal the Down answer
ORECK
36 Down: "50. [It's time for bed!]"
Helpful hints for this Down clue:
- This word has 4 letters going top to bottom
- It starts with 'Y' and ends with 'N'
- Word pattern: Y__N
- Similar words: gape, oscitancy
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- This is Down clue number 36
Answer: Click to reveal the Down answer
YAWN
37 Down: "51. Sharply dressed"
Helpful hints for this Down clue:
- This word has 4 letters going top to bottom
- It starts with 'C' and ends with 'C'
- Word pattern: C__C
- Similar words: modishness, smartness
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- Definition: elegance by virtue of being fashionable
- This is Down clue number 37
Answer: Click to reveal the Down answer
CHIC
38 Down: "52. Part"
Helpful hints for this Down clue:
- This word has 4 letters going top to bottom
- It starts with 'R' and ends with 'E'
- Word pattern: R__E
- Similar words: use, office
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- This is Down clue number 38
Answer: Click to reveal the Down answer
ROLE
39 Down: "53. The Bronx Bombers, on scoreboards"
Helpful hints for this Down clue:
- This word has 3 letters going top to bottom
- It starts with 'N' and ends with 'Y'
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- This is Down clue number 39
Answer: Click to reveal the Down answer
NYY
40 Down: "55. Pittance"
Helpful hints for this Down clue:
- This word has 3 letters going top to bottom
- It starts with 'S' and ends with 'U'
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- This is Down clue number 40
Answer: Click to reveal the Down answer
SOU
41 Down: "56. Camera type, for short"
Helpful hints for this Down clue:
- This word has 3 letters going top to bottom
- It starts with 'S' and ends with 'R'
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- This is Down clue number 41
Answer: Click to reveal the Down answer
SLR
42 Down: "60. Barista's flourish"
Helpful hints for this Down clue:
- This word has 5 letters going top to bottom
- It starts with 'S' and ends with 'L'
- Word pattern: S___L
- Similar words: eddy, convolution
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- Definition: the shape of something rotating rapidly
- This is Down clue number 42
Answer: Click to reveal the Down answer
SWIRL
43 Down: "61. ___ Eminence"
Helpful hints for this Down clue:
- This word has 3 letters going top to bottom
- It starts with 'H' and ends with 'S'
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- This is Down clue number 43
Answer: Click to reveal the Down answer
HIS
44 Down: "63. Mouthy bird?"
Helpful hints for this Down clue:
- This word has 4 letters going top to bottom
- It starts with 'M' and ends with 'A'
- Word pattern: M__A
- Similar words: mina, myna bird
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- Definition: tropical Asian starlings
- This is Down clue number 44
Answer: Click to reveal the Down answer
MYNA
45 Down: "64. Name found in "whole milk""
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 45
Answer: Click to reveal the Down answer
EMIL
46 Down: "65. Prefix with matter"
Helpful hints for this Down clue:
- This word has 4 letters going top to bottom
- It starts with 'A' and ends with 'I'
- Word pattern: A__I
- Opposite of: pro
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- This is Down clue number 46
Answer: Click to reveal the Down answer
ANTI
47 Down: "66. One of many in the book of Job"
Helpful hints for this Down clue:
- This word has 5 letters going top to bottom
- It starts with 'T' and ends with 'L'
- Word pattern: T___L
- Similar words: tryout, trial run
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- Definition: the act of testing something
- This is Down clue number 47
Answer: Click to reveal the Down answer
TRIAL
48 Down: "67. Actor Firth"
Helpful hints for this Down clue:
- This word has 5 letters going top to bottom
- It starts with 'C' and ends with 'N'
- Word pattern: C___N
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- This is Down clue number 48
Answer: Click to reveal the Down answer
COLIN
49 Down: "68. Employ"
Helpful hints for this Down clue:
- This word has 3 letters going top to bottom
- It starts with 'U' and ends with 'E'
- Similar words: apply, practice
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- Definition: the act of using
- This is Down clue number 49
Answer: Click to reveal the Down answer
USE
50 Down: "69. Hot French beverage"
Helpful hints for this Down clue:
- This word has 3 letters going top to bottom
- It starts with 'T' and ends with 'E'
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- This is Down clue number 50
Answer: Click to reveal the Down answer
THE
51 Down: "70. "Resolute" item in the Oval Office"
Helpful hints for this Down clue:
- This word has 7 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 51
Answer: Click to reveal the Down answer
OAKDESK
52 Down: "71. Hold dear, perhaps"
Helpful hints for this Down clue:
- This word has 3 letters going top to bottom
- It starts with 'H' and ends with 'G'
- Similar words: embrace, bosom
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- Definition: a tight or amorous embrace
- This is Down clue number 52
Answer: Click to reveal the Down answer
HUG
53 Down: "75. Men who marry later in life"
Helpful hints for this Down clue:
- This word has 9 letters going top to bottom
- It starts with 'B' and ends with 'S'
- Word pattern: B_______S
- Similar words: benedick, Ruth Benedict
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- Definition: United States anthropologist (1887-1948)
- This is Down clue number 53
Answer: Click to reveal the Down answer
BENEDICTS
54 Down: "76. Rafts"
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: passel, circle
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- Definition: a large number or amount
- This is Down clue number 54
Answer: Click to reveal the Down answer
LOTS
55 Down: "77. Ripen"
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: long time, geezerhood
- Opposite of: rejuvenate
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- Definition: how long something has existed
- This is Down clue number 55
Answer: Click to reveal the Down answer
AGE
56 Down: "78. Settings of many Patrick O'Brian novels"
Helpful hints for this Down clue:
- This word has 4 letters going top to bottom
- It starts with 'S' and ends with 'S'
- Word pattern: S__S
- Similar words: sea, ocean
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- This is Down clue number 56
Answer: Click to reveal the Down answer
SEAS
57 Down: "79. Recite"
Helpful hints for this Down clue:
- This word has 7 letters going top to bottom
- It starts with 'N' and ends with 'F'
- Word pattern: N_____F
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- This is Down clue number 57
Answer: Click to reveal the Down answer
NAMEOFF
58 Down: "80. Moody music genre"
Helpful hints for this Down clue:
- This word has 3 letters going top to bottom
- It starts with 'E' and ends with 'O'
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- This is Down clue number 58
Answer: Click to reveal the Down answer
EMO
59 Down: "81. Light up?"
Helpful hints for this Down clue:
- This word has 3 letters going top to bottom
- It starts with 'S' and ends with 'N'
- Similar words: sunshine, insolate
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- This is Down clue number 59
Answer: Click to reveal the Down answer
SUN
60 Down: "82. Worker with a handler"
Helpful hints for this Down clue:
- This word has 3 letters going top to bottom
- It starts with 'S' and ends with 'Y'
- Similar words: descry, sight
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- This is Down clue number 60
Answer: Click to reveal the Down answer
SPY
61 Down: "84. Easy-listening radio category"
Helpful hints for this Down clue:
- This word has 6 letters going top to bottom
- It starts with 'L' and ends with 'M'
- Word pattern: L____M
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- This is Down clue number 61
Answer: Click to reveal the Down answer
LITEFM
62 Down: "85. "More or less""
Helpful hints for this Down clue:
- This word has 3 letters going top to bottom
- It starts with 'I' and ends with 'H'
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- This is Down clue number 62
Answer: Click to reveal the Down answer
ISH
63 Down: "86. Business name abbr."
Helpful hints for this Down clue:
- This word has 3 letters going top to bottom
- It starts with 'L' and ends with 'D'
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- This is Down clue number 63
Answer: Click to reveal the Down answer
LTD
64 Down: "90. Poor grade"
Helpful hints for this Down clue:
- This word has 3 letters going top to bottom
- It starts with 'D' and ends with 'E'
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- This is Down clue number 64
Answer: Click to reveal the Down answer
DEE
65 Down: "91. Took off"
Helpful hints for this Down clue:
- This word has 3 letters going top to bottom
- It starts with 'R' and ends with 'N'
- Similar words: hunt, ply
- Opposite of: idle
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- Definition: move fast by using one's feet
- This is Down clue number 65
Answer: Click to reveal the Down answer
RAN
66 Down: "92. Man who might be installing a baby gate"
Helpful hints for this Down clue:
- This word has 6 letters going top to bottom
- It starts with 'N' and ends with 'D'
- Word pattern: N____D
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- This is Down clue number 66
Answer: Click to reveal the Down answer
NEWDAD
67 Down: "93. Gild the lily, with "it""
Helpful hints for this Down clue:
- This word has 6 letters going top to bottom
- It starts with 'O' and ends with 'O'
- Word pattern: O____O
- Similar words: exaggerate
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- Definition: do something to an excessive degree
- This is Down clue number 67
Answer: Click to reveal the Down answer
OVERDO
68 Down: "94. Facade"
Helpful hints for this Down clue:
- This word has 6 letters going top to bottom
- It starts with 'V' and ends with 'R'
- Word pattern: V____R
- Similar words: facing, veneering
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- This is Down clue number 68
Answer: Click to reveal the Down answer
VENEER
69 Down: "95. Not distracted at work"
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 69
Answer: Click to reveal the Down answer
ONTASK
70 Down: "96. Email attachment type"
Helpful hints for this Down clue:
- This word has 3 letters going top to bottom
- It starts with 'P' and ends with 'F'
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- This is Down clue number 70
Answer: Click to reveal the Down answer
PDF
71 Down: "99. Body parts examined for arrhythmia"
Helpful hints for this Down clue:
- This word has 5 letters going top to bottom
- It starts with 'A' and ends with 'A'
- Word pattern: A___A
- Similar words: atrium
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- This is Down clue number 71
Answer: Click to reveal the Down answer
ATRIA
72 Down: "100. Big name in vacuum cleaners"
Helpful hints for this Down clue:
- This word has 5 letters going top to bottom
- It starts with 'D' and ends with 'N'
- Word pattern: D___N
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- This is Down clue number 72
Answer: Click to reveal the Down answer
DYSON
73 Down: "101. Company that owns Words With Friends"
Helpful hints for this Down clue:
- This word has 5 letters going top to bottom
- It starts with 'Z' and ends with 'A'
- Word pattern: Z___A
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- This is Down clue number 73
Answer: Click to reveal the Down answer
ZYNGA
74 Down: "102. A, in Ashkelon"
Helpful hints for this Down clue:
- This word has 5 letters going top to bottom
- It starts with 'A' and ends with 'H'
- Word pattern: A___H
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- Definition: the 1st letter of the Hebrew alphabet
- This is Down clue number 74
Answer: Click to reveal the Down answer
ALEPH
75 Down: "103. "Totally cool!""
Helpful hints for this Down clue:
- This word has 5 letters going top to bottom
- It starts with 'N' and ends with 'O'
- Word pattern: N___O
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- This is Down clue number 75
Answer: Click to reveal the Down answer
NEATO
76 Down: "104. Old Scratch"
Helpful hints for this Down clue:
- This word has 5 letters going top to bottom
- It starts with 'S' and ends with 'N'
- Word pattern: S___N
- Similar words: Old Nick, Beelzebub
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- This is Down clue number 76
Answer: Click to reveal the Down answer
SATAN
77 Down: "106. Chow"
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: make out, get along
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- Definition: an agenda of things to do
- This is Down clue number 77
Answer: Click to reveal the Down answer
FARE
78 Down: "107. Pretty cool stuff"
Helpful hints for this Down clue:
- This word has 3 letters going top to bottom
- It starts with 'I' and ends with 'E'
- Similar words: glass, deoxyephedrine
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- Definition: water frozen in the solid state
- This is Down clue number 78
Answer: Click to reveal the Down answer
ICE
79 Down: "108. Big Apple's bravest, in brief"
Helpful hints for this Down clue:
- This word has 4 letters going top to bottom
- It starts with 'F' and ends with 'Y'
- Word pattern: F__Y
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- This is Down clue number 79
Answer: Click to reveal the Down answer
FDNY
80 Down: "109. Something a beach lifeguard monitors"
Helpful hints for this Down clue:
- This word has 4 letters going top to bottom
- It starts with 'T' and ends with 'E'
- Word pattern: T__E
- Similar words: surge
- Opposite of: ebb
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- This is Down clue number 80
Answer: Click to reveal the Down answer
TIDE
81 Down: "113. Cry of frustration"
Helpful hints for this Down clue:
- This word has 3 letters going top to bottom
- It starts with 'G' and ends with 'H'
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- This is Down clue number 81
Answer: Click to reveal the Down answer
GAH
82 Down: "114. Insta chats"
Helpful hints for this Down clue:
- This word has 3 letters going top to bottom
- It starts with 'D' and ends with 'S'
- Similar words: dm, decimetre
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- This is Down clue number 82
Answer: Click to reveal the Down answer
DMS
83 Down: "115. Fair-hiring inits."
Helpful hints for this Down clue:
- This word has 3 letters going top to bottom
- It starts with 'E' and ends with 'O'
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- This is Down clue number 83
Answer: Click to reveal the Down answer
EEO
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 83 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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