Today's NYT Crossword Down Clues October 26, 2025 - Complete Top-to-Bottom Answers
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 | October 26, 2025 |
| Day of Week | Sunday |
| Total Down Clues | 74 clues |
| Direction | Vertical (Top to Bottom) |
| Difficulty | Tricky |
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. Pro's camera type |
| 2 Down | 2. Numismatist's acquisition |
| 3 Down | 3. "Got it," on a radio |
| 4 Down | 4. Kutcher of "That '70s Show" |
| 5 Down | 5. Like the most pedantic pedant |
| 6 Down | 6. Windows upgrades, perhaps |
| 7 Down | 7. The "A" in STEAM |
| 8 Down | 8. Asian honorific that's an anagram of an English honorific |
| 9 Down | 9. Laddie's cap |
| 10 Down | 10. "Yes, captain!" |
| 11 Down | 11. Letter before zeta |
| 12 Down | 12. Singer Page or LaBelle |
| 13 Down | 13. Bargain bin abbr. |
| 14 Down | 14. Tops of waves |
| 15 Down | 15. "Come off it now!" |
| 16 Down | 16. Courtyards |
| 17 Down | 17. First section of the "Iliad" |
| 18 Down | 18. 2013 title role for Asa Butterfield |
| 19 Down | 24. Collector's item? |
| 20 Down | 26. Addis Ababa residents |
| 21 Down | 29. Carrier with a Flying Dutchman magazine |
| 22 Down | 32. Jazz trumpeter Baker who was sometimes called the "Prince of Cool" |
| 23 Down | 33. "Catch!" |
| 24 Down | 34. Handle |
| 25 Down | 36. Oprah or Ellen |
| 26 Down | 38. Industrial ___ |
| 27 Down | 39. "Much obliged," in a text |
| 28 Down | 40. Head honcho |
| 29 Down | 42. Shamefaced |
| 30 Down | 44. Kimono closer |
| 31 Down | 46. The headline "Kids Make Nutritious Meals," e.g. |
| 32 Down | 47. Run off with |
| 33 Down | 49. Source of onomatopoeic words |
| 34 Down | 50. 1990s Indian P.M. |
| 35 Down | 51. Mark on a freshly polished shoe |
| 36 Down | 53. Coveter's sin |
| 37 Down | 55. Source of some natural dyes and sugars |
| 38 Down | 59. The good dinosaur in "The Good Dinosaur" |
| 39 Down | 61. Liverpudlian, e.g. |
| 40 Down | 63. It holds the line |
| 41 Down | 65. Most exceptional |
| 42 Down | 66. Pests that bug pups |
| 43 Down | 67. Kidnap |
| 44 Down | 68. "The ___ the limit!" |
| 45 Down | 69. Prepare to drive |
| 46 Down | 70. "Not to mention …" |
| 47 Down | 72. Breed of Smoky, the first known therapy dog, familiarly |
| 48 Down | 75. Objectivist author Rand |
| 49 Down | 78. Go out with |
| 50 Down | 80. Disposable items by the door of an open house, perhaps |
| 51 Down | 82. Sheltered side |
| 52 Down | 83. Typical univ. applicants |
| 53 Down | 86. "___ Eyes" (Eagles tune) |
| 54 Down | 88. Undesirable marks in high school |
| 55 Down | 89. X's, to Aphrodite |
| 56 Down | 90. Uses "lefty-loosey" on |
| 57 Down | 92. Commencement ritual |
| 58 Down | 94. Books with legends |
| 59 Down | 98. Small crowns |
| 60 Down | 100. Location of the malleus, incus and stapes |
| 61 Down | 101. Maroon, in a way |
| 62 Down | 103. Its leaves are eaten by giraffes |
| 63 Down | 104. Froth |
| 64 Down | 105. Pay tribute to |
| 65 Down | 106. One of the sisters in Chekhov's "Three Sisters" |
| 66 Down | 107. Sexology subject |
| 67 Down | 108. Pun-filled, say |
| 68 Down | 109. ___ squash |
| 69 Down | 112. Tax code issues |
| 70 Down | 113. Often-skinned body part |
| 71 Down | 115. Country music's ___ Young Band |
| 72 Down | 117. Head of production? |
| 73 Down | 118. PC connection |
| 74 Down | 119. Arcade game with pressure sensors for the feet, familiarly |
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. Pro's camera type"
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 1
Answer: Click to reveal the Down answer
SLR
2 Down: "2. Numismatist's acquisition"
Helpful hints for this Down clue:
- This word has 4 letters going top to bottom
- It starts with 'C' and ends with 'N'
- Word pattern: C__N
- Similar words: strike, mint
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- Definition: a flat metal piece (usually a disc) used as money
- This is Down clue number 2
Answer: Click to reveal the Down answer
COIN
3 Down: "3. "Got it," on a radio"
Helpful hints for this Down clue:
- This word has 5 letters going top to bottom
- It starts with 'R' and ends with 'R'
- Word pattern: R___R
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- This is Down clue number 3
Answer: Click to reveal the Down answer
ROGER
4 Down: "4. Kutcher of "That '70s Show""
Helpful hints for this Down clue:
- This word has 6 letters going top to bottom
- It starts with 'A' and ends with 'N'
- Word pattern: A____N
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- Definition: British choreographer (1906-1988)
- This is Down clue number 4
Answer: Click to reveal the Down answer
ASHTON
5 Down: "5. Like the most pedantic pedant"
Helpful hints for this Down clue:
- This word has 8 letters going top to bottom
- It starts with 'P' and ends with 'T'
- Word pattern: P______T
- Similar words: lowly, trivial
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- Definition: inferior in rank or status
- This is Down clue number 5
Answer: Click to reveal the Down answer
PETTIEST
6 Down: "6. Windows upgrades, perhaps"
Helpful hints for this Down clue:
- This word has 5 letters going top to bottom
- It starts with 'P' and ends with 'S'
- Word pattern: P___S
- Similar words: dose, pan off
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- Definition: sheet glass cut in shapes for windows or doors
- This is Down clue number 6
Answer: Click to reveal the Down answer
PANES
7 Down: "7. The "A" in STEAM"
Helpful hints for this Down clue:
- This word has 4 letters going top to bottom
- It starts with 'A' and ends with 'S'
- Word pattern: A__S
- Similar words: artistry, liberal arts
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- This is Down clue number 7
Answer: Click to reveal the Down answer
ARTS
8 Down: "8. Asian honorific that's an anagram of an English honorific"
Helpful hints for this Down clue:
- This word has 3 letters going top to bottom
- It starts with 'S' and ends with 'I'
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- This is Down clue number 8
Answer: Click to reveal the Down answer
SRI
9 Down: "9. Laddie's cap"
Helpful hints for this Down clue:
- This word has 3 letters going top to bottom
- It starts with 'T' and ends with 'M'
- Similar words: tam-o'-shanter, tammy
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- Definition: a woolen cap of Scottish origin
- This is Down clue number 9
Answer: Click to reveal the Down answer
TAM
10 Down: "10. "Yes, captain!""
Helpful hints for this Down clue:
- This word has 6 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 10
Answer: Click to reveal the Down answer
AYESIR
11 Down: "11. Letter before zeta"
Helpful hints for this Down clue:
- This word has 7 letters going top to bottom
- It starts with 'E' and ends with 'N'
- Word pattern: E_____N
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- Definition: the 5th letter of the Greek alphabet
- This is Down clue number 11
Answer: Click to reveal the Down answer
EPSILON
12 Down: "12. Singer Page or LaBelle"
Helpful hints for this Down clue:
- This word has 5 letters going top to bottom
- It starts with 'P' and ends with 'I'
- Word pattern: P___I
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- This is Down clue number 12
Answer: Click to reveal the Down answer
PATTI
13 Down: "13. Bargain bin abbr."
Helpful hints for this Down clue:
- This word has 3 letters going top to bottom
- It starts with 'I' and ends with 'R'
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- This is Down clue number 13
Answer: Click to reveal the Down answer
IRR
14 Down: "14. Tops of waves"
Helpful hints for this Down clue:
- This word has 6 letters going top to bottom
- It starts with 'C' and ends with 'S'
- Word pattern: C____S
- Similar words: top, cap
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- Definition: the top line of a hill
- This is Down clue number 14
Answer: Click to reveal the Down answer
CRESTS
15 Down: "15. "Come off it now!""
Helpful hints for this Down clue:
- This word has 7 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 15
Answer: Click to reveal the Down answer
GETREAL
16 Down: "16. Courtyards"
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 16
Answer: Click to reveal the Down answer
ATRIA
17 Down: "17. First section of the "Iliad""
Helpful hints for this Down clue:
- This word has 5 letters going top to bottom
- It starts with 'B' and ends with 'I'
- Word pattern: B___I
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- This is Down clue number 17
Answer: Click to reveal the Down answer
BOOKI
18 Down: "18. 2013 title role for Asa Butterfield"
Helpful hints for this Down clue:
- This word has 5 letters going top to bottom
- It starts with 'E' and ends with 'R'
- Word pattern: E___R
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- This is Down clue number 18
Answer: Click to reveal the Down answer
ENDER
19 Down: "24. Collector's item?"
Helpful hints for this Down clue:
- This word has 7 letters going top to bottom
- It starts with 'O' and ends with 'T'
- Word pattern: O_____T
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- This is Down clue number 19
Answer: Click to reveal the Down answer
OLDDEBT
20 Down: "26. Addis Ababa residents"
Helpful hints for this Down clue:
- This word has 10 letters going top to bottom
- It starts with 'E' and ends with 'S'
- Word pattern: E________S
- Similar words: Ethiopian
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- Definition: a native or inhabitant of Ethiopia
- This is Down clue number 20
Answer: Click to reveal the Down answer
ETHIOPIANS
21 Down: "29. Carrier with a Flying Dutchman magazine"
Helpful hints for this Down clue:
- This word has 3 letters going top to bottom
- It starts with 'K' and ends with 'M'
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- This is Down clue number 21
Answer: Click to reveal the Down answer
KLM
22 Down: "32. Jazz trumpeter Baker who was sometimes called the "Prince of Cool""
Helpful hints for this Down clue:
- This word has 4 letters going top to bottom
- It starts with 'C' and ends with 'T'
- Word pattern: C__T
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- This is Down clue number 22
Answer: Click to reveal the Down answer
CHET
23 Down: "33. "Catch!""
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: Hera, hither
- Opposite of: there
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- Definition: the present location; this place
- This is Down clue number 23
Answer: Click to reveal the Down answer
HERE
24 Down: "34. Handle"
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
- Similar words: discover, key out
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- Definition: a language unit by which a person or thing is known
- This is Down clue number 24
Answer: Click to reveal the Down answer
NAME
25 Down: "36. Oprah or Ellen"
Helpful hints for this Down clue:
- This word has 6 letters going top to bottom
- It starts with 'T' and ends with 'R'
- Word pattern: T____R
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- This is Down clue number 25
Answer: Click to reveal the Down answer
TVSTAR
26 Down: "38. Industrial ___"
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: mature, senesce
- Opposite of: rejuvenate
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- Definition: how long something has existed
- This is Down clue number 26
Answer: Click to reveal the Down answer
AGE
27 Down: "39. "Much obliged," in a text"
Helpful hints for this Down clue:
- This word has 3 letters going top to bottom
- It starts with 'T' and ends with 'X'
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- This is Down clue number 27
Answer: Click to reveal the Down answer
THX
28 Down: "40. Head honcho"
Helpful hints for this Down clue:
- This word has 9 letters going top to bottom
- It starts with 'T' and ends with 'A'
- Word pattern: T_______A
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- This is Down clue number 28
Answer: Click to reveal the Down answer
TOPBANANA
29 Down: "42. Shamefaced"
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: remorseful, contrite
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- Definition: feeling or expressing pain or sorrow for sins or offenses
- This is Down clue number 29
Answer: Click to reveal the Down answer
RUEFUL
30 Down: "44. Kimono closer"
Helpful hints for this Down clue:
- This word has 3 letters going top to bottom
- It starts with 'O' and ends with 'I'
- Similar words: obeah
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- This is Down clue number 30
Answer: Click to reveal the Down answer
OBI
31 Down: "46. The headline "Kids Make Nutritious Meals," e.g."
Helpful hints for this Down clue:
- This word has 9 letters going top to bottom
- It starts with 'A' and ends with 'Y'
- Word pattern: A_______Y
- Similar words: equivocalness
- Opposite of: unequivocalness
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- This is Down clue number 31
Answer: Click to reveal the Down answer
AMBIGUITY
32 Down: "47. Run off with"
Helpful hints for this Down clue:
- This word has 5 letters going top to bottom
- It starts with 'F' and ends with 'H'
- Word pattern: F___H
- Similar words: nobble, abstract
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- Definition: make off with belongings of others
- This is Down clue number 32
Answer: Click to reveal the Down answer
FILCH
33 Down: "49. Source of onomatopoeic words"
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: fathom, phone
- Opposite of: silence
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- Definition: the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
- This is Down clue number 33
Answer: Click to reveal the Down answer
SOUNDS
34 Down: "50. 1990s Indian P.M."
Helpful hints for this Down clue:
- This word has 3 letters going top to bottom
- It starts with 'R' and ends with 'O'
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- This is Down clue number 34
Answer: Click to reveal the Down answer
RAO
35 Down: "51. Mark on a freshly polished shoe"
Helpful hints for this Down clue:
- This word has 5 letters going top to bottom
- It starts with 'S' and ends with 'F'
- Word pattern: S___F
- Similar words: mule, drag
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- Definition: a slipper that has no fitting around the heel
- This is Down clue number 35
Answer: Click to reveal the Down answer
SCUFF
36 Down: "53. Coveter's sin"
Helpful hints for this Down clue:
- This word has 4 letters going top to bottom
- It starts with 'E' and ends with 'Y'
- Word pattern: E__Y
- Similar words: invidia, enviousness
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- This is Down clue number 36
Answer: Click to reveal the Down answer
ENVY
37 Down: "55. Source of some natural dyes and sugars"
Helpful hints for this Down clue:
- This word has 4 letters going top to bottom
- It starts with 'B' and ends with 'T'
- Word pattern: B__T
- Similar words: beetroot, common beet
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- This is Down clue number 37
Answer: Click to reveal the Down answer
BEET
38 Down: "59. The good dinosaur in "The Good Dinosaur""
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 38
Answer: Click to reveal the Down answer
ARLO
39 Down: "61. Liverpudlian, e.g."
Helpful hints for this Down clue:
- This word has 6 letters going top to bottom
- It starts with 'B' and ends with 'N'
- Word pattern: B____N
- Similar words: Britisher, Brit
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- Definition: a native or inhabitant of Great Britain
- This is Down clue number 39
Answer: Click to reveal the Down answer
BRITON
40 Down: "63. It holds the line"
Helpful hints for this Down clue:
- This word has 10 letters going top to bottom
- It starts with 'C' and ends with 'N'
- Word pattern: C________N
- Similar words: clothes peg, clothes pin
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- This is Down clue number 40
Answer: Click to reveal the Down answer
CLOTHESPIN
41 Down: "65. Most exceptional"
Helpful hints for this Down clue:
- This word has 4 letters going top to bottom
- It starts with 'B' and ends with 'T'
- Word pattern: B__T
- Similar words: adept, in force
- Opposite of: badly
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- Definition: the supreme effort one can make
- This is Down clue number 41
Answer: Click to reveal the Down answer
BEST
42 Down: "66. Pests that bug pups"
Helpful hints for this Down clue:
- This word has 5 letters going top to bottom
- It starts with 'F' and ends with 'S'
- Word pattern: F___S
- Similar words: flea
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- This is Down clue number 42
Answer: Click to reveal the Down answer
FLEAS
43 Down: "67. Kidnap"
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: kidnap, nobble
- Opposite of: adduct
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- This is Down clue number 43
Answer: Click to reveal the Down answer
ABDUCT
44 Down: "68. "The ___ the limit!""
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: flip, toss
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- Definition: the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
- This is Down clue number 44
Answer: Click to reveal the Down answer
SKYS
45 Down: "69. Prepare to drive"
Helpful hints for this Down clue:
- This word has 5 letters going top to bottom
- It starts with 'T' and ends with 'P'
- Word pattern: T___P
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- This is Down clue number 45
Answer: Click to reveal the Down answer
TEEUP
46 Down: "70. "Not to mention …""
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
- Similar words: besides, as well
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- Definition: in addition
- This is Down clue number 46
Answer: Click to reveal the Down answer
ALSO
47 Down: "72. Breed of Smoky, the first known therapy dog, familiarly"
Helpful hints for this Down clue:
- This word has 6 letters going top to bottom
- It starts with 'Y' and ends with 'E'
- Word pattern: Y____E
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- This is Down clue number 47
Answer: Click to reveal the Down answer
YORKIE
48 Down: "75. Objectivist author Rand"
Helpful hints for this Down clue:
- This word has 3 letters going top to bottom
- It starts with 'A' and ends with 'N'
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- This is Down clue number 48
Answer: Click to reveal the Down answer
AYN
49 Down: "78. Go out with"
Helpful hints for this Down clue:
- This word has 3 letters going top to bottom
- It starts with 'S' and ends with 'E'
- Similar words: attend, discover
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- This is Down clue number 49
Answer: Click to reveal the Down answer
SEE
50 Down: "80. Disposable items by the door of an open house, perhaps"
Helpful hints for this Down clue:
- This word has 7 letters going top to bottom
- It starts with 'B' and ends with 'S'
- Word pattern: B_____S
- Similar words: dirty money, bootie
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- Definition: a slipper that is soft and wool (for babies)
- This is Down clue number 50
Answer: Click to reveal the Down answer
BOOTIES
51 Down: "82. Sheltered side"
Helpful hints for this Down clue:
- This word has 3 letters going top to bottom
- It starts with 'L' and ends with 'E'
- Similar words: Tsung Dao Lee, Robert E. Lee
- Opposite of: windward
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- This is Down clue number 51
Answer: Click to reveal the Down answer
LEE
52 Down: "83. Typical univ. applicants"
Helpful hints for this Down clue:
- This word has 3 letters going top to bottom
- It starts with 'S' and ends with 'S'
- Similar words: steradian, Sr
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- This is Down clue number 52
Answer: Click to reveal the Down answer
SRS
53 Down: "86. "___ Eyes" (Eagles tune)"
Helpful hints for this Down clue:
- This word has 4 letters going top to bottom
- It starts with 'L' and ends with 'N'
- Word pattern: L__N
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- This is Down clue number 53
Answer: Click to reveal the Down answer
LYIN
54 Down: "88. Undesirable marks in high school"
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
- This is Down clue number 54
Answer: Click to reveal the Down answer
ACNE
55 Down: "89. X's, to Aphrodite"
Helpful hints for this Down clue:
- This word has 4 letters going top to bottom
- It starts with 'C' and ends with 'S'
- Word pattern: C__S
- Similar words: qi, chi
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- This is Down clue number 55
Answer: Click to reveal the Down answer
CHIS
56 Down: "90. Uses "lefty-loosey" on"
Helpful hints for this Down clue:
- This word has 8 letters going top to bottom
- It starts with 'U' and ends with 'S'
- Word pattern: U______S
- Similar words: unscrew
- Opposite of: screw
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- Definition: loosen something by unscrewing it
- This is Down clue number 56
Answer: Click to reveal the Down answer
UNSCREWS
57 Down: "92. Commencement ritual"
Helpful hints for this Down clue:
- This word has 7 letters going top to bottom
- It starts with 'C' and ends with 'S'
- Word pattern: C_____S
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- This is Down clue number 57
Answer: Click to reveal the Down answer
CAPTOSS
58 Down: "94. Books with legends"
Helpful hints for this Down clue:
- This word has 7 letters going top to bottom
- It starts with 'A' and ends with 'S'
- Word pattern: A_____S
- Similar words: book of maps, atlas
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- This is Down clue number 58
Answer: Click to reveal the Down answer
ATLASES
59 Down: "98. Small crowns"
Helpful hints for this Down clue:
- This word has 6 letters going top to bottom
- It starts with 'T' and ends with 'S'
- Word pattern: T____S
- Similar words: tiara
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- Definition: a jeweled headdress worn by women on formal occasions
- This is Down clue number 59
Answer: Click to reveal the Down answer
TIARAS
60 Down: "100. Location of the malleus, incus and stapes"
Helpful hints for this Down clue:
- This word has 3 letters going top to bottom
- It starts with 'E' and ends with 'R'
- Similar words: pinna, spike
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- Definition: the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
- This is Down clue number 60
Answer: Click to reveal the Down answer
EAR
61 Down: "101. Maroon, in a way"
Helpful hints for this Down clue:
- This word has 6 letters going top to bottom
- It starts with 'E' and ends with 'E'
- Word pattern: E____E
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- This is Down clue number 61
Answer: Click to reveal the Down answer
ENISLE
62 Down: "103. Its leaves are eaten by giraffes"
Helpful hints for this Down clue:
- This word has 6 letters going top to bottom
- It starts with 'A' and ends with 'A'
- Word pattern: A____A
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- Definition: any of various spiny trees or shrubs of the genus Acacia
- This is Down clue number 62
Answer: Click to reveal the Down answer
ACACIA
63 Down: "104. Froth"
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: suds, froth
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- Definition: foam or froth on the sea
- This is Down clue number 63
Answer: Click to reveal the Down answer
SPUME
64 Down: "105. Pay tribute to"
Helpful hints for this Down clue:
- This word has 5 letters going top to bottom
- It starts with 'H' and ends with 'R'
- Word pattern: H___R
- Similar words: award, laurels
- Opposite of: disrespect
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- Definition: a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction
- This is Down clue number 64
Answer: Click to reveal the Down answer
HONOR
65 Down: "106. One of the sisters in Chekhov's "Three Sisters""
Helpful hints for this Down clue:
- This word has 5 letters going top to bottom
- It starts with 'I' and ends with 'A'
- Word pattern: I___A
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- This is Down clue number 65
Answer: Click to reveal the Down answer
IRINA
66 Down: "107. Sexology subject"
Helpful hints for this Down clue:
- This word has 5 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 66
Answer: Click to reveal the Down answer
GSPOT
67 Down: "108. Pun-filled, say"
Helpful hints for this Down clue:
- This word has 5 letters going top to bottom
- It starts with 'W' and ends with 'Y'
- Word pattern: W___Y
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- Definition: combining clever conception and facetious expression
- This is Down clue number 67
Answer: Click to reveal the Down answer
WITTY
68 Down: "109. ___ squash"
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 68
Answer: Click to reveal the Down answer
ACORN
69 Down: "112. Tax code issues"
Helpful hints for this Down clue:
- This word has 4 letters going top to bottom
- It starts with 'T' and ends with 'S'
- Word pattern: T__S
- Similar words: steer, topple
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- Definition: the extreme end of something; especially something pointed
- This is Down clue number 69
Answer: Click to reveal the Down answer
TIPS
70 Down: "113. Often-skinned body part"
Helpful hints for this Down clue:
- This word has 4 letters going top to bottom
- It starts with 'K' and ends with 'E'
- Word pattern: K__E
- Similar words: human knee, stifle
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- This is Down clue number 70
Answer: Click to reveal the Down answer
KNEE
71 Down: "115. Country music's ___ Young Band"
Helpful hints for this Down clue:
- This word has 3 letters going top to bottom
- It starts with 'E' and ends with 'I'
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- This is Down clue number 71
Answer: Click to reveal the Down answer
ELI
72 Down: "117. Head of production?"
Helpful hints for this Down clue:
- This word has 3 letters going top to bottom
- It starts with 'P' and ends with 'E'
- Similar words: make water, puddle
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- Definition: liquid excretory product
- This is Down clue number 72
Answer: Click to reveal the Down answer
PEE
73 Down: "118. PC connection"
Helpful hints for this Down clue:
- This word has 3 letters going top to bottom
- It starts with 'L' and ends with 'N'
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- This is Down clue number 73
Answer: Click to reveal the Down answer
LAN
74 Down: "119. Arcade game with pressure sensors for the feet, familiarly"
Helpful hints for this Down clue:
- This word has 3 letters going top to bottom
- It starts with 'D' and ends with 'R'
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- This is Down clue number 74
Answer: Click to reveal the Down answer
DDR
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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