Today's NYT Crossword Down Clues October 05, 2025 - Complete Top-to-Bottom Answers
Quick Summary: Today's NYT Crossword has 73 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 05, 2025 |
| Day of Week | Sunday |
| Total Down Clues | 73 clues |
| Direction | Vertical (Top to Bottom) |
| Difficulty | Easy |
All Down Clues - Complete List
Here are all 73 Down clues for today's puzzle. These go vertically from top to bottom.
| Number | Clue |
|---|---|
| 1 Down | 1. Surreptitiously loops in, for short |
| 2 Down | 2. Troubles |
| 3 Down | 3. Low-fat |
| 4 Down | 4. ___ Américas |
| 5 Down | 5. Many, many mos. |
| 6 Down | 6. Venues like New York City's Stonewall Inn |
| 7 Down | 7. Donny or Marie |
| 8 Down | 8. Stockpile |
| 9 Down | 9. Light rebukes |
| 10 Down | 10. "For crying out loud!" |
| 11 Down | 11. Hoot |
| 12 Down | 12. Before |
| 13 Down | 13. Referee's mistake |
| 14 Down | 14. Nighttime demons |
| 15 Down | 15. "Wuthering Heights" setting |
| 16 Down | 16. Is visually striking |
| 17 Down | 17. Portree is the capital of this isle |
| 18 Down | 19. Death-___ |
| 19 Down | 23. Triangular sign |
| 20 Down | 25. Whom Uncle Sam wants for the U.S. Army |
| 21 Down | 28. Like wild meat, sometimes |
| 22 Down | 30. Manage to lose, as a tail |
| 23 Down | 31. He was a "rollin' stone," in a Motown classic |
| 24 Down | 33. Proofreader's mark |
| 25 Down | 34. Actor Affleck when he needs a nap? |
| 26 Down | 35. Some nonlicensed tributes |
| 27 Down | 36. Sluggers' stats |
| 28 Down | 37. Startled cries |
| 29 Down | 39. Half-woman, half-bird, all attitude? |
| 30 Down | 40. "Eureka!" shouter |
| 31 Down | 41. Benny Hill theme song |
| 32 Down | 42. Oolong or lapsang souchong |
| 33 Down | 43. Actor Bill of "Barry" |
| 34 Down | 44. Twists side-to-side |
| 35 Down | 46. Hybrid sport played with a trampoline-like net |
| 36 Down | 47. Swiss locale of the annual meeting of the World Economic Forum |
| 37 Down | 50. Old-fashioned term of address |
| 38 Down | 52. Gratis |
| 39 Down | 53. Garden shelter |
| 40 Down | 54. Discovery of chemist John Dalton |
| 41 Down | 55. "You're cramping my ___" |
| 42 Down | 58. Evil alter ego of literature |
| 43 Down | 59. Waffle House alternatives |
| 44 Down | 61. Sound |
| 45 Down | 63. Not follow suit, in bridge |
| 46 Down | 64. Frequent on-screen partner of Hepburn |
| 47 Down | 67. "La Vie en rose" singer |
| 48 Down | 71. Sports journalist Linda |
| 49 Down | 72. "___ Silver!" |
| 50 Down | 74. Gimlets and screwdrivers |
| 51 Down | 76. Ad Council spots, for short |
| 52 Down | 77. Some memes of the 2000s |
| 53 Down | 78. Driver's warning |
| 54 Down | 81. Disgusting, in totspeak |
| 55 Down | 82. TV journalist Kotb |
| 56 Down | 83. What wavy lines in comic strips represent |
| 57 Down | 84. "I can't believe what I'm seeing!" facial reaction |
| 58 Down | 86. Became real, as bad news |
| 59 Down | 88. Southwestern culinary fusion |
| 60 Down | 90. Pigpen |
| 61 Down | 92. Extra |
| 62 Down | 93. Macbeth or Macduff |
| 63 Down | 94. Bygone iPhone button |
| 64 Down | 95. Common 110-Across stressor |
| 65 Down | 96. Move around and around |
| 66 Down | 97. Rapper with a feline-sounding name |
| 67 Down | 98. Chest muscles, for short |
| 68 Down | 99. Knit |
| 69 Down | 100. "This round's ___" |
| 70 Down | 101. Effortless ways to advance |
| 71 Down | 103. Vex |
| 72 Down | 105. Close of business? |
| 73 Down | 106. 66, for example: Abbr. |
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. Surreptitiously loops in, for short"
Helpful hints for this Down clue:
- This word has 4 letters going top to bottom
- It starts with 'B' and ends with 'S'
- Word pattern: B__S
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- This is Down clue number 1
Answer: Click to reveal the Down answer
BCCS
2 Down: "2. Troubles"
Helpful hints for this Down clue:
- This word has 4 letters going top to bottom
- It starts with 'I' and ends with 'S'
- Word pattern: I__S
- Similar words: complaint, ill
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- This is Down clue number 2
Answer: Click to reveal the Down answer
ILLS
3 Down: "3. Low-fat"
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
- Similar words: list, thin
- Opposite of: fat
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- This is Down clue number 3
Answer: Click to reveal the Down answer
LEAN
4 Down: "4. ___ Américas"
Helpful hints for this Down clue:
- This word has 3 letters going top to bottom
- It starts with 'L' and ends with 'S'
- Similar words: Pelican State, LA
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- This is Down clue number 4
Answer: Click to reveal the Down answer
LAS
5 Down: "5. Many, many mos."
Helpful hints for this Down clue:
- This word has 3 letters going top to bottom
- It starts with 'Y' and ends with 'S'
- Similar words: year, yr
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- Definition: a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
- This is Down clue number 5
Answer: Click to reveal the Down answer
YRS
6 Down: "6. Venues like New York City's Stonewall Inn"
Helpful hints for this Down clue:
- This word has 7 letters going top to bottom
- It starts with 'G' and ends with 'S'
- Word pattern: G_____S
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- This is Down clue number 6
Answer: Click to reveal the Down answer
GAYBARS
7 Down: "7. Donny or Marie"
Helpful hints for this Down clue:
- This word has 6 letters going top to bottom
- It starts with 'O' and ends with 'D'
- Word pattern: O____D
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- This is Down clue number 7
Answer: Click to reveal the Down answer
OSMOND
8 Down: "8. Stockpile"
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: accumulate, gather
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- Definition: collect or gather
- This is Down clue number 8
Answer: Click to reveal the Down answer
AMASS
9 Down: "9. Light rebukes"
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: tsk, tut
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- Definition: utter `tsk
- This is Down clue number 9
Answer: Click to reveal the Down answer
TUTS
10 Down: "10. "For crying out loud!""
Helpful hints for this Down clue:
- This word has 4 letters going top to bottom
- It starts with 'A' and ends with 'H'
- Word pattern: A__H
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- This is Down clue number 10
Answer: Click to reveal the Down answer
ARGH
11 Down: "11. Hoot"
Helpful hints for this Down clue:
- This word has 4 letters going top to bottom
- It starts with 'R' and ends with 'T'
- Word pattern: R__T
- Similar words: wow, roister
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- Definition: a public act of violence by an unruly mob
- This is Down clue number 11
Answer: Click to reveal the Down answer
RIOT
12 Down: "12. Before"
Helpful hints for this Down clue:
- This word has 3 letters going top to bottom
- It starts with 'A' and ends with 'O'
- Similar words: agone
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- Definition: gone by; or in the past
- This is Down clue number 12
Answer: Click to reveal the Down answer
AGO
13 Down: "13. Referee's mistake"
Helpful hints for this Down clue:
- This word has 7 letters going top to bottom
- It starts with 'B' and ends with 'L'
- Word pattern: B_____L
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- This is Down clue number 13
Answer: Click to reveal the Down answer
BADCALL
14 Down: "14. Nighttime demons"
Helpful hints for this Down clue:
- This word has 6 letters going top to bottom
- It starts with 'I' and ends with 'I'
- Word pattern: I____I
- Similar words: nightmare, incubus
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- This is Down clue number 14
Answer: Click to reveal the Down answer
INCUBI
15 Down: "15. "Wuthering Heights" setting"
Helpful hints for this Down clue:
- This word has 4 letters going top to bottom
- It starts with 'M' and ends with 'R'
- Word pattern: M__R
- Similar words: berth, wharf
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- This is Down clue number 15
Answer: Click to reveal the Down answer
MOOR
16 Down: "16. Is visually striking"
Helpful hints for this Down clue:
- This word has 4 letters going top to bottom
- It starts with 'P' and ends with 'S'
- Word pattern: P__S
- Similar words: daddy, pa
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- This is Down clue number 16
Answer: Click to reveal the Down answer
POPS
17 Down: "17. Portree is the capital of this isle"
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
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- This is Down clue number 17
Answer: Click to reveal the Down answer
SKYE
18 Down: "19. Death-___"
Helpful hints for this Down clue:
- This word has 7 letters going top to bottom
- It starts with 'D' and ends with 'G'
- Word pattern: D_____G
- Similar words: withstand, defy
- Opposite of: lend oneself
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- Definition: resist or confront with resistance
- This is Down clue number 18
Answer: Click to reveal the Down answer
DEFYING
19 Down: "23. Triangular sign"
Helpful hints for this Down clue:
- This word has 5 letters going top to bottom
- It starts with 'Y' and ends with 'D'
- Word pattern: Y___D
- Similar words: give, pay
- Opposite of: stand
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- Definition: production of a certain amount
- This is Down clue number 19
Answer: Click to reveal the Down answer
YIELD
20 Down: "25. Whom Uncle Sam wants for the U.S. Army"
Helpful hints for this Down clue:
- This word has 3 letters going top to bottom
- It starts with 'Y' and ends with 'U'
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- This is Down clue number 20
Answer: Click to reveal the Down answer
YOU
21 Down: "28. Like wild meat, sometimes"
Helpful hints for this Down clue:
- This word has 4 letters going top to bottom
- It starts with 'G' and ends with 'Y'
- Word pattern: G__Y
- Similar words: gamey, spunky
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- Definition: suggestive of sexual impropriety
- This is Down clue number 21
Answer: Click to reveal the Down answer
GAMY
22 Down: "30. Manage to lose, as a tail"
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: milk shake, judder
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- Definition: building material used as siding or roofing
- This is Down clue number 22
Answer: Click to reveal the Down answer
SHAKE
23 Down: "31. He was a "rollin' stone," in a Motown classic"
Helpful hints for this Down clue:
- This word has 4 letters going top to bottom
- It starts with 'P' and ends with 'A'
- Word pattern: P__A
- Similar words: daddy, pa
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- This is Down clue number 23
Answer: Click to reveal the Down answer
PAPA
24 Down: "33. Proofreader's mark"
Helpful hints for this Down clue:
- This word has 4 letters going top to bottom
- It starts with 'D' and ends with 'E'
- Word pattern: D__E
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- This is Down clue number 24
Answer: Click to reveal the Down answer
DELE
25 Down: "34. Actor Affleck when he needs a nap?"
Helpful hints for this Down clue:
- This word has 11 letters going top to bottom
- It starts with 'C' and ends with 'Y'
- Word pattern: C_________Y
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- This is Down clue number 25
Answer: Click to reveal the Down answer
CRANKYCASEY
26 Down: "35. Some nonlicensed tributes"
Helpful hints for this Down clue:
- This word has 6 letters going top to bottom
- It starts with 'F' and ends with 'T'
- Word pattern: F____T
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- This is Down clue number 26
Answer: Click to reveal the Down answer
FANART
27 Down: "36. Sluggers' stats"
Helpful hints for this Down clue:
- This word has 4 letters going top to bottom
- It starts with 'R' and ends with 'S'
- Word pattern: R__S
- Similar words: run batted in, rbi
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- Definition: a run that is the result of the batter's performance
- This is Down clue number 27
Answer: Click to reveal the Down answer
RBIS
28 Down: "37. Startled cries"
Helpful hints for this Down clue:
- This word has 4 letters going top to bottom
- It starts with 'E' and ends with 'S'
- Word pattern: E__S
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- This is Down clue number 28
Answer: Click to reveal the Down answer
EEKS
29 Down: "39. Half-woman, half-bird, all attitude?"
Helpful hints for this Down clue:
- This word has 11 letters going top to bottom
- It starts with 'M' and ends with 'Y'
- Word pattern: M_________Y
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- This is Down clue number 29
Answer: Click to reveal the Down answer
MOUTHYHARPY
30 Down: "40. "Eureka!" shouter"
Helpful hints for this Down clue:
- This word has 10 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 30
Answer: Click to reveal the Down answer
ARCHIMEDES
31 Down: "41. Benny Hill theme song"
Helpful hints for this Down clue:
- This word has 9 letters going top to bottom
- It starts with 'Y' and ends with 'X'
- Word pattern: Y_______X
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- This is Down clue number 31
Answer: Click to reveal the Down answer
YAKETYSAX
32 Down: "42. Oolong or lapsang souchong"
Helpful hints for this Down clue:
- This word has 10 letters going top to bottom
- It starts with 'C' and ends with 'A'
- Word pattern: C________A
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- This is Down clue number 32
Answer: Click to reveal the Down answer
CHINESETEA
33 Down: "43. Actor Bill of "Barry""
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
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- This is Down clue number 33
Answer: Click to reveal the Down answer
HADER
34 Down: "44. Twists side-to-side"
Helpful hints for this Down clue:
- This word has 4 letters going top to bottom
- It starts with 'Y' and ends with 'S'
- Word pattern: Y__S
- Similar words: yawn, frambesia
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- This is Down clue number 34
Answer: Click to reveal the Down answer
YAWS
35 Down: "46. Hybrid sport played with a trampoline-like net"
Helpful hints for this Down clue:
- This word has 9 letters going top to bottom
- It starts with 'S' and ends with 'L'
- Word pattern: S_______L
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- This is Down clue number 35
Answer: Click to reveal the Down answer
SPIKEBALL
36 Down: "47. Swiss locale of the annual meeting of the World Economic Forum"
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
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- This is Down clue number 36
Answer: Click to reveal the Down answer
DAVOS
37 Down: "50. Old-fashioned term of address"
Helpful hints for this Down clue:
- This word has 4 letters going top to bottom
- It starts with 'M' and ends with 'M'
- Word pattern: M__M
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- This is Down clue number 37
Answer: Click to reveal the Down answer
MAAM
38 Down: "52. Gratis"
Helpful hints for this Down clue:
- This word has 5 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 38
Answer: Click to reveal the Down answer
NOFEE
39 Down: "53. Garden shelter"
Helpful hints for this Down clue:
- This word has 5 letters going top to bottom
- It starts with 'B' and ends with 'R'
- Word pattern: B___R
- Similar words: embower, arbor
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- Definition: a framework that supports climbing plants
- This is Down clue number 39
Answer: Click to reveal the Down answer
BOWER
40 Down: "54. Discovery of chemist John Dalton"
Helpful hints for this Down clue:
- This word has 4 letters going top to bottom
- It starts with 'A' and ends with 'M'
- Word pattern: A__M
- Similar words: molecule, speck
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- This is Down clue number 40
Answer: Click to reveal the Down answer
ATOM
41 Down: "55. "You're cramping my ___""
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: trend, panache
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- Definition: how something is done or how it happens
- This is Down clue number 41
Answer: Click to reveal the Down answer
STYLE
42 Down: "58. Evil alter ego of literature"
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
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- This is Down clue number 42
Answer: Click to reveal the Down answer
HYDE
43 Down: "59. Waffle House alternatives"
Helpful hints for this Down clue:
- This word has 5 letters going top to bottom
- It starts with 'I' and ends with 'S'
- Word pattern: I___S
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- This is Down clue number 43
Answer: Click to reveal the Down answer
IHOPS
44 Down: "61. Sound"
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: reasonable
- Opposite of: insane
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- Definition: mentally healthy; free from mental disorder
- This is Down clue number 44
Answer: Click to reveal the Down answer
SANE
45 Down: "63. Not follow suit, in bridge"
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
- Similar words: vacate, lift
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- Definition: the mistake of not following suit when able to do so
- This is Down clue number 45
Answer: Click to reveal the Down answer
REVOKE
46 Down: "64. Frequent on-screen partner of Hepburn"
Helpful hints for this Down clue:
- This word has 5 letters going top to bottom
- It starts with 'T' and ends with 'Y'
- Word pattern: T___Y
- Similar words: Spencer Tracy
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- This is Down clue number 46
Answer: Click to reveal the Down answer
TRACY
47 Down: "67. "La Vie en rose" singer"
Helpful hints for this Down clue:
- This word has 4 letters going top to bottom
- It starts with 'P' and ends with 'F'
- Word pattern: P__F
- Similar words: Little Sparrow, Edith Piaf
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- Definition: French cabaret singer (1915-1963)
- This is Down clue number 47
Answer: Click to reveal the Down answer
PIAF
48 Down: "71. Sports journalist Linda"
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
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- This is Down clue number 48
Answer: Click to reveal the Down answer
COHN
49 Down: "72. "___ Silver!""
Helpful hints for this Down clue:
- This word has 4 letters going top to bottom
- It starts with 'H' and ends with 'O'
- Word pattern: H__O
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- This is Down clue number 49
Answer: Click to reveal the Down answer
HIYO
50 Down: "74. Gimlets and screwdrivers"
Helpful hints for this Down clue:
- This word has 5 letters going top to bottom
- It starts with 'T' and ends with 'S'
- Word pattern: T___S
- Similar words: instrument, dick
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- Definition: an implement used in the practice of a vocation
- This is Down clue number 50
Answer: Click to reveal the Down answer
TOOLS
51 Down: "76. Ad Council spots, for short"
Helpful hints for this Down clue:
- This word has 4 letters going top to bottom
- It starts with 'P' and ends with 'S'
- Word pattern: P__S
- Similar words: PSA
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- This is Down clue number 51
Answer: Click to reveal the Down answer
PSAS
52 Down: "77. Some memes of the 2000s"
Helpful hints for this Down clue:
- This word has 7 letters going top to bottom
- It starts with 'L' and ends with 'S'
- Word pattern: L_____S
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- This is Down clue number 52
Answer: Click to reveal the Down answer
LOLCATS
53 Down: "78. Driver's warning"
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: stem, bow
- Opposite of: aft
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- Definition: front part of a vessel or aircraft
- This is Down clue number 53
Answer: Click to reveal the Down answer
FORE
54 Down: "81. Disgusting, in totspeak"
Helpful hints for this Down clue:
- This word has 7 letters going top to bottom
- It starts with 'I' and ends with 'O'
- Word pattern: I_____O
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- This is Down clue number 54
Answer: Click to reveal the Down answer
ICKYPOO
55 Down: "82. TV journalist Kotb"
Helpful hints for this Down clue:
- This word has 4 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 55
Answer: Click to reveal the Down answer
HODA
56 Down: "83. What wavy lines in comic strips represent"
Helpful hints for this Down clue:
- This word has 5 letters going top to bottom
- It starts with 'O' and ends with 'S'
- Word pattern: O___S
- Similar words: scent, aroma
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- Definition: any property detected by the olfactory system
- This is Down clue number 56
Answer: Click to reveal the Down answer
ODORS
57 Down: "84. "I can't believe what I'm seeing!" facial reaction"
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
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- This is Down clue number 57
Answer: Click to reveal the Down answer
BUGEYES
58 Down: "86. Became real, as bad news"
Helpful hints for this Down clue:
- This word has 6 letters going top to bottom
- It starts with 'S' and ends with 'N'
- Word pattern: S____N
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- This is Down clue number 58
Answer: Click to reveal the Down answer
SANKIN
59 Down: "88. Southwestern culinary fusion"
Helpful hints for this Down clue:
- This word has 6 letters going top to bottom
- It starts with 'C' and ends with 'X'
- Word pattern: C____X
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- This is Down clue number 59
Answer: Click to reveal the Down answer
CALMEX
60 Down: "90. Pigpen"
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: eye infection, pigpen
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- Definition: an infection of the sebaceous gland of the eyelid
- This is Down clue number 60
Answer: Click to reveal the Down answer
STY
61 Down: "92. Extra"
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: unornamented, extra
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- Definition: an extra component of a machine or other apparatus
- This is Down clue number 61
Answer: Click to reveal the Down answer
SPARE
62 Down: "93. Macbeth or Macduff"
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
- Similar words: Scotchman, Scotsman
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- Definition: a native or inhabitant of Scotland
- This is Down clue number 62
Answer: Click to reveal the Down answer
SCOT
63 Down: "94. Bygone iPhone button"
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: dwelling, abode
- Opposite of: away
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- Definition: where you live at a particular time
- This is Down clue number 63
Answer: Click to reveal the Down answer
HOME
64 Down: "95. Common 110-Across stressor"
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 64
Answer: Click to reveal the Down answer
ACNE
65 Down: "96. Move around and around"
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: budge, bustle
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- Definition: a prominent or sensational but short-lived news event
- This is Down clue number 65
Answer: Click to reveal the Down answer
STIR
66 Down: "97. Rapper with a feline-sounding name"
Helpful hints for this Down clue:
- This word has 4 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 66
Answer: Click to reveal the Down answer
TYGA
67 Down: "98. Chest muscles, for short"
Helpful hints for this Down clue:
- This word has 4 letters going top to bottom
- It starts with 'P' and ends with 'S'
- Word pattern: P__S
- Similar words: pectoral, pectoralis
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- Definition: either of two large muscles of the chest
- This is Down clue number 67
Answer: Click to reveal the Down answer
PECS
68 Down: "99. Knit"
Helpful hints for this Down clue:
- This word has 4 letters going top to bottom
- It starts with 'J' and ends with 'N'
- Word pattern: J__N
- Similar words: bring together, link up
- Opposite of: disjoin
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- This is Down clue number 68
Answer: Click to reveal the Down answer
JOIN
69 Down: "100. "This round's ___""
Helpful hints for this Down clue:
- This word has 4 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 69
Answer: Click to reveal the Down answer
ONME
70 Down: "101. Effortless ways to advance"
Helpful hints for this Down clue:
- This word has 4 letters going top to bottom
- It starts with 'B' and ends with 'S'
- Word pattern: B__S
- Similar words: goodbye, good-by
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- This is Down clue number 70
Answer: Click to reveal the Down answer
BYES
71 Down: "103. Vex"
Helpful hints for this Down clue:
- This word has 3 letters going top to bottom
- It starts with 'I' and ends with 'K'
- Similar words: gall
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- Definition: irritate or vex
- This is Down clue number 71
Answer: Click to reveal the Down answer
IRK
72 Down: "105. Close of business?"
Helpful hints for this Down clue:
- This word has 3 letters going top to bottom
- It starts with 'I' and ends with 'C'
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- This is Down clue number 72
Answer: Click to reveal the Down answer
INC
73 Down: "106. 66, for example: Abbr."
Helpful hints for this Down clue:
- This word has 3 letters going top to bottom
- It starts with 'R' and ends with 'E'
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- This is Down clue number 73
Answer: Click to reveal the Down answer
RTE
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 73 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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