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Sunday, November 30, 2025

Sunday's NYT Down Nov 30 - Full Vertical Grid Solutions

Sunday's NYT Down Nov 30 - Full Vertical Grid Solutions

Quick Summary: Today's NYT Crossword has 60 Down clues. We have all the vertical answers plus helpful hints to make solving easier!

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About Today's Down Clues

NYT Down clues solutions for November 30, 2025
NYT Down Clues - Sunday, November 30, 2025
Down Clues Statistics
Detail Information
Date November 30, 2025
Day of Week Sunday
Total Down Clues 60 clues
Direction Vertical (Top to Bottom)
Difficulty Medium

All Down Clues - Complete List

Here are all 60 Down clues for today's puzzle. These go vertically from top to bottom.

Complete Down Clues List
Number Clue
1 Down 1. Self-effacing
2 Down 2. Oodles
3 Down 3. Strain
4 Down 4. Baseballs that are hard-hit but then caught, in lingo
5 Down 5. Bottlefuls for a summer look, perhaps
6 Down 6. Skirt responsibility
7 Down 7. Proverbial cure-all
8 Down 8. Basketball attempt that uses the backboard
9 Down 9. Martín Espada's "___ to the Soccer Ball Sailing Over a Barbed Wire Fence"
10 Down 10. Leaves the straight and narrow
11 Down 11. Expose
12 Down 12. First Eurodance hit in the U.S. (1989)
13 Down 13. Ending with mammal or Mendel
14 Down 14. Good quality for an artist
15 Down 16. With 87-Down, idiom about wasting one's efforts ... as seen in four columns in this puzzle?
16 Down 17. Italian sub ingredient
17 Down 20. Diamonds can sometimes be found in them
18 Down 21. "Quit whining, dude!"
19 Down 23. Malt-drying kiln
20 Down 24. "O, had I but followed the ___!": "Twelfth Night"
21 Down 26. John who painted "Backyards, Greenwich Village"
22 Down 28. 2022 sequel to "Knives Out"
23 Down 31. Refuge
24 Down 34. "You can't make me!"
25 Down 37. Arm of the police department
26 Down 44. Essayist Francis
27 Down 45. Comedian Wong
28 Down 46. Cash on the Ginza
29 Down 48. Overdone
30 Down 52. 1999 Ron Howard film about a reality show
31 Down 53. Actress Petty of "A League of Their Own"
32 Down 54. Anti-mob law acronym
33 Down 56. Animated character, informally
34 Down 57. Act the worrywart
35 Down 58. ___ fountain
36 Down 61. Sauce served with Peking duck
37 Down 63. Michelle Obama or Jill Biden, in brief
38 Down 66. Indistinct speech
39 Down 67. It's a gas
40 Down 68. "Yes, ___!" (phrase popularized by the restaurant drama "The Bear")
41 Down 69. Young miscreant
42 Down 74. Like some charm
43 Down 76. Patron of lost causes
44 Down 77. Literary runt of the litter
45 Down 78. "L'___ du Nord" (Minnesota motto)
46 Down 80. Dictatorial figure
47 Down 81. Open-weave fabric
48 Down 82. New York School poet Frank
49 Down 83. "Th-th-th-that's all, folks!" speaker
50 Down 84. First-rate
51 Down 85. Flare up?
52 Down 87. See 16-Down
53 Down 88. More prudent
54 Down 89. About to explode, say
55 Down 91. Pink character in the "Toy Story" movies
56 Down 94. Farmer Hoggett's entrant in a sheepherding contest
57 Down 97. Turf ___ (football injury)
58 Down 98. Part of a day care schedule
59 Down 99. @ @ @
60 Down 101. Inits. at Grand Central Terminal

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:

Complete Down Solutions:

1 Down: "1. Self-effacing"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 6 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'M' and ends with 'T'
  • Word pattern: M____T
  • Similar words: pocket-sized, small-scale
  • Opposite of: immodest
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • Definition: marked by simplicity; having a humble opinion of yourself
  • This is Down clue number 1

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer MODEST

2 Down: "2. Oodles"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 4 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'A' and ends with 'T'
  • Word pattern: A__T
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Down clue number 2

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer ALOT

3 Down: "3. Strain"

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: like
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • Definition: a kind of person
  • This is Down clue number 3

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer ILK

4 Down: "4. Baseballs that are hard-hit but then caught, in lingo"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 8 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 4

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer LOUDOUTS

5 Down: "5. Bottlefuls for a summer look, perhaps"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 11 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 5

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer INSTANTTANS

6 Down: "6. Skirt responsibility"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 11 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'P' and ends with 'K'
  • Word pattern: P_________K
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Down clue number 6

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer PASSTHEBUCK

7 Down: "7. Proverbial cure-all"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 11 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'A' and ends with 'Y'
  • Word pattern: A_________Y
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Down clue number 7

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer ANAPPLEADAY

8 Down: "8. Basketball attempt that uses the backboard"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 8 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'B' and ends with 'T'
  • Word pattern: B______T
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Down clue number 8

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer BANKSHOT

9 Down: "9. Martín Espada's "___ to the Soccer Ball Sailing Over a Barbed Wire Fence""

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 3 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'O' and ends with 'E'
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • Definition: a lyric poem with complex stanza forms
  • This is Down clue number 9

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer ODE

10 Down: "10. Leaves the straight and narrow"

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
  • Similar words: drift, mistake
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • Definition: to make a mistake or be incorrect
  • This is Down clue number 10

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer ERRS

11 Down: "11. Expose"

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: disclose, bring out
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • Definition: make visible
  • This is Down clue number 11

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer REVEAL

12 Down: "12. First Eurodance hit in the U.S. (1989)"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 12 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'P' and ends with 'M'
  • Word pattern: P__________M
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Down clue number 12

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer PUMPUPTHEJAM

13 Down: "13. Ending with mammal or Mendel"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 3 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'I' and ends with 'N'
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Down clue number 13

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer IAN

14 Down: "14. Good quality for an artist"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 3 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'E' and ends with 'E'
  • Similar words: center, oculus
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • Definition: the organ of sight
  • This is Down clue number 14

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer EYE

15 Down: "16. With 87-Down, idiom about wasting one's efforts ... as seen in four columns in this puzzle?"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 12 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'P' and ends with 'E'
  • Word pattern: P__________E
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Down clue number 15

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer PEARLSBEFORE

16 Down: "17. Italian sub ingredient"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 6 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'S' and ends with 'I'
  • Word pattern: S____I
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Down clue number 16

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer SALAMI

17 Down: "20. Diamonds can sometimes be found in them"

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: sports stadium, stadium
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • Definition: a large structure for open-air sports or entertainments
  • This is Down clue number 17

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer STADIA

18 Down: "21. "Quit whining, dude!""

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 5 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'M' and ends with 'P'
  • Word pattern: M___P
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Down clue number 18

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer MANUP

19 Down: "23. Malt-drying kiln"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 4 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'O' and ends with 'T'
  • Word pattern: O__T
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • Definition: a kiln for drying hops
  • This is Down clue number 19

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer OAST

20 Down: "24. "O, had I but followed the ___!": "Twelfth Night""

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: fine art, humanities
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Down clue number 20

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer ARTS

21 Down: "26. John who painted "Backyards, Greenwich Village""

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
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Down clue number 21

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer SLOAN

22 Down: "28. 2022 sequel to "Knives Out""

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 10 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'G' and ends with 'N'
  • Word pattern: G________N
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Down clue number 22

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer GLASSONION

23 Down: "31. Refuge"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 10 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'S' and ends with 'R'
  • Word pattern: S________R
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Down clue number 23

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer SAFEHARBOR

24 Down: "34. "You can't make me!""

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 5 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'I' and ends with 'T'
  • Word pattern: I___T
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Down clue number 24

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer IWONT

25 Down: "37. Arm of the police department"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 5 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 TASER

26 Down: "44. Essayist Francis"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 5 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'B' and ends with 'N'
  • Word pattern: B___N
  • Similar words: Baron Verulam, Roger Bacon
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Down clue number 26

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer BACON

27 Down: "45. Comedian Wong"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 3 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'A' and ends with 'I'
  • Similar words: Cassius Clay, Muhammad Ali
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Down clue number 27

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer ALI

28 Down: "46. Cash on the Ginza"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 3 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'Y' and ends with 'N'
  • Similar words: hankering, ache
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • Definition: a yearning for something or to do something
  • This is Down clue number 28

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer YEN

29 Down: "48. Overdone"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 5 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'T' and ends with 'E'
  • Word pattern: T___E
  • Similar words: banal, commonplace
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • Definition: repeated too often; overfamiliar through overuse
  • This is Down clue number 29

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer TRITE

30 Down: "52. 1999 Ron Howard film about a reality show"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 4 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'E' and ends with 'V'
  • Word pattern: E__V
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Down clue number 30

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer EDTV

31 Down: "53. Actress Petty of "A League of Their Own""

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 4 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'L' and ends with 'I'
  • Word pattern: L__I
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Down clue number 31

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer LORI

32 Down: "54. Anti-mob law acronym"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 4 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'R' and ends with 'O'
  • Word pattern: R__O
  • Similar words: RICO Act
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Down clue number 32

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer RICO

33 Down: "56. Animated character, informally"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 4 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'T' and ends with 'N'
  • Word pattern: T__N
  • Similar words: cartoon
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Down clue number 33

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer TOON

34 Down: "57. Act the worrywart"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 4 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'F' and ends with 'T'
  • Word pattern: F__T
  • Similar words: gall, worn spot
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • Definition: agitation resulting from active worry
  • This is Down clue number 34

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer FRET

35 Down: "58. ___ fountain"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 4 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'S' and ends with 'A'
  • Word pattern: S__A
  • Similar words: tonic, washing soda
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Down clue number 35

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer SODA

36 Down: "61. Sauce served with Peking duck"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 6 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'H' and ends with 'N'
  • Word pattern: H____N
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Down clue number 36

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer HOISIN

37 Down: "63. Michelle Obama or Jill Biden, in brief"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 6 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'F' and ends with 'S'
  • Word pattern: F____S
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Down clue number 37

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer FLOTUS

38 Down: "66. Indistinct speech"

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: smirch, aspersion
  • Opposite of: focus
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Down clue number 38

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer SLUR

39 Down: "67. It's a gas"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 4 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'N' and ends with 'N'
  • Word pattern: N__N
  • Similar words: Ne
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Down clue number 39

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer NEON

40 Down: "68. "Yes, ___!" (phrase popularized by the restaurant drama "The Bear")"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 4 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'C' and ends with 'F'
  • Word pattern: C__F
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • Definition: a professional cook
  • This is Down clue number 40

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer CHEF

41 Down: "69. Young miscreant"

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: bratwurst, holy terror
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • Definition: a very troublesome child
  • This is Down clue number 41

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer BRAT

42 Down: "74. Like some charm"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 6 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'B' and ends with 'H'
  • Word pattern: B____H
  • Similar words: schoolboyish, boylike
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • Definition: befitting or characteristic of a young boy
  • This is Down clue number 42

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer BOYISH

43 Down: "76. Patron of lost causes"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 6 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'S' and ends with 'E'
  • Word pattern: S____E
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Down clue number 43

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer STJUDE

44 Down: "77. Literary runt of the litter"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 6 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'W' and ends with 'R'
  • Word pattern: W____R
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Down clue number 44

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer WILBUR

45 Down: "78. "L'___ du Nord" (Minnesota motto)"

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 45

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer ETOILE

46 Down: "80. Dictatorial figure"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 6 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'D' and ends with 'T'
  • Word pattern: D____T
  • Similar words: tyrant, autocrat
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • Definition: a cruel and oppressive dictator
  • This is Down clue number 46

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer DESPOT

47 Down: "81. Open-weave fabric"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 5 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'S' and ends with 'M'
  • Word pattern: S___M
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • Definition: a firm open-weave fabric used for a curtain in the theater
  • This is Down clue number 47

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer SCRIM

48 Down: "82. New York School poet Frank"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 5 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'O' and ends with 'A'
  • Word pattern: O___A
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Down clue number 48

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer OHARA

49 Down: "83. "Th-th-th-that's all, folks!" speaker"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 5 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'P' and ends with 'Y'
  • Word pattern: P___Y
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Down clue number 49

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer PORKY

50 Down: "84. First-rate"

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 50

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer AONE

51 Down: "85. Flare up?"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 4 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'N' and ends with 'A'
  • Word pattern: N__A
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Down clue number 51

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer NOVA

52 Down: "87. See 16-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
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • Definition: stout-bodied short-legged omnivorous animals
  • This is Down clue number 52

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer SWINE

53 Down: "88. More prudent"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 5 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'S' and ends with 'R'
  • Word pattern: S___R
  • Similar words: reasonable, sane
  • Opposite of: insane
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • Definition: mentally healthy; free from mental disorder
  • This is Down clue number 53

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer SANER

54 Down: "89. About to explode, say"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 5 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'A' and ends with 'Y'
  • Word pattern: A___Y
  • Similar words: tempestuous, wild
  • Opposite of: unangry
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • Definition: feeling or showing anger
  • This is Down clue number 54

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer ANGRY

55 Down: "91. Pink character in the "Toy Story" movies"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 4 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'H' and ends with 'M'
  • Word pattern: H__M
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Down clue number 55

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer HAMM

56 Down: "94. Farmer Hoggett's entrant in a sheepherding contest"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 4 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'B' and ends with 'E'
  • Word pattern: B__E
  • Similar words: baby, infant
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Down clue number 56

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer BABE

57 Down: "97. Turf ___ (football injury)"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 3 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'T' and ends with 'E'
  • Similar words: toenail
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • Definition: one of the digits of the foot
  • This is Down clue number 57

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer TOE

58 Down: "98. Part of a day care schedule"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 3 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'N' and ends with 'P'
  • Similar words: Napoleon, snooze
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • Definition: a period of time spent sleeping
  • This is Down clue number 58

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer NAP

59 Down: "99. @ @ @"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 3 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'A' and ends with 'S'
  • Similar words: At, astatine
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Down clue number 59

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer ATS

60 Down: "101. Inits. at Grand Central Terminal"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 3 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'M' and ends with 'A'
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Down clue number 60

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer MTA

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

  1. Fill-in-the-blank clues: These are usually the easiest Down entries
  2. Prefixes and suffixes: Common word parts often run vertically
  3. Abbreviations: Look for clues with "Abbr." or shortened forms
  4. Plural indicators: Words ending in 'S' are common in Down
  5. 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 60 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?

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All NYT Across Clues November 30, 2025 - 65 Horizontal Answers with Hints

Across Clues NYT November 30, 2025 - Today's Complete Horizontal Solutions

Quick Summary: Today's NYT Crossword has 65 Across clues. We have all the horizontal answers plus helpful hints to make solving easier!

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About Today's Across Clues

NYT Across clues solutions for November 30, 2025
NYT Across Clues - Sunday, November 30, 2025
Across Clues Statistics
Detail Information
Date November 30, 2025
Day of Week Sunday
Total Across Clues 65 clues
Direction Horizontal (Left to Right)
Difficulty Medium

All Across Clues - Complete List

Here are all 65 Across clues for today's puzzle. These go horizontally from left to right.

Complete Across Clues List
Number Clue
1 Across 1. Post-vacation pile
2 Across 5. Brooklyn Brewery's Special Effects, e.g., in brief
3 Across 8. Historical Dutch settler
4 Across 12. ___ guisado (Caribbean stew)
5 Across 13. Vapid
6 Across 15. Campaign manager?
7 Across 17. Puzzle type that was the Oxford Dictionaries' 2005 U.K. "word of the year"
8 Across 18. Metallurgist's evaluation
9 Across 19. Butterflies, so to speak
10 Across 21. Actress Zosia ___ of "Girls"
11 Across 22. "Zip it"
12 Across 25. Accommodates
13 Across 27. Mountains where St. Bernards were originally bred
14 Across 28. Former Portuguese colony on the Malabar Coast
15 Across 29. Chemical essential to cellular metabolism, for short
16 Across 30. ___ feed (news reader)
17 Across 32. ___ Sea, Kazakh/Uzbek body of water
18 Across 33. Spiral-shelled mollusk
19 Across 35. Org. for Penguins and Ducks
20 Across 36. "Enough already"
21 Across 38. Make some calls
22 Across 39. "W" on a light bulb
23 Across 40. Three-way intersection
24 Across 41. Coin collector?
25 Across 42. Singer with the 2014 #1 album "1,000 Forms of Fear"
26 Across 43. Dealer's manager
27 Across 45. In check
28 Across 47. Nuclear restraint pact
29 Across 49. ___ Castorp, protagonist of Thomas Mann's "The Magic Mountain"
30 Across 50. Summa cum ___
31 Across 51. "Hold this"
32 Across 52. College voter?
33 Across 55. Ancient drinker of the fermented beverage chicha
34 Across 56. Taxes levied during trade wars
35 Across 59. Chop house?
36 Across 60. Cancer research agcy.
37 Across 62. Locale for drones
38 Across 63. Preposition that can be represented by a number
39 Across 64. Matador's opponent
40 Across 65. Gay rights activist Marsha P. Johnson, for one
41 Across 68. Beat badly
42 Across 70. Energy
43 Across 71. Sarge's boss
44 Across 72. Knighthood, for one
45 Across 73. "When r u getting in?"
46 Across 74. Mantou or bao, in Chinese cuisine
47 Across 75. "Awwww!"
48 Across 79. "Awesome!"
49 Across 81. Lethargy
50 Across 84. Grammy-winning Paramore hit of 2014
51 Across 86. Actress Thompson of "Sorry to Bother You"
52 Across 90. Bok ___
53 Across 91. Dearie
54 Across 92. Co-star of 2025's "Kiss of the Spider Woman," to fans
55 Across 93. Break down in tears
56 Across 95. Aquiline : eagle :: cygnine : ___
57 Across 96. Lenape people from whom a New Jersey river gets its name
58 Across 98. Egypt/Sudan border region
59 Across 100. Noodling in a jazz tune
60 Across 102. Annoying
61 Across 103. In the majority?
62 Across 104. Core-sculpting belt
63 Across 105. Utter chaos
64 Across 106. 1994 co-Nobelist Shimon
65 Across 107. Greasy spoon, e.g.

Detailed Hints and Answers for All Across Clues

Need help? Here are comprehensive hints and answers for each Across clue. Also check these helpful guides:

Complete Across Solutions:

1 Across: "1. Post-vacation pile"

Helpful hints for this Across clue:

  • This word has 4 letters going left to right
  • It starts with 'M' and ends with 'L'
  • Word pattern: M__L
  • Similar words: ring armor, mail service
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Across clue number 1

Answer:

Click to reveal the Across answer MAIL

2 Across: "5. Brooklyn Brewery's Special Effects, e.g., in brief"

Helpful hints for this Across clue:

  • This word has 3 letters going left to right
  • It starts with 'I' and ends with 'A'
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Across clue number 2

Answer:

Click to reveal the Across answer IPA

3 Across: "8. Historical Dutch settler"

Helpful hints for this Across clue:

  • This word has 4 letters going left to right
  • It starts with 'B' and ends with 'R'
  • Word pattern: B__R
  • Similar words: Afrikaner, Afrikander
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Across clue number 3

Answer:

Click to reveal the Across answer BOER

4 Across: "12. ___ guisado (Caribbean stew)"

Helpful hints for this Across clue:

  • This word has 5 letters going left to right
  • It starts with 'P' and ends with 'O'
  • Word pattern: P___O
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Across clue number 4

Answer:

Click to reveal the Across answer POLLO

5 Across: "13. Vapid"

Helpful hints for this Across clue:

  • This word has 5 letters going left to right
  • It starts with 'I' and ends with 'E'
  • Word pattern: I___E
  • Similar words: asinine, mindless
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • Definition: devoid of intelligence
  • This is Across clue number 5

Answer:

Click to reveal the Across answer INANE

6 Across: "15. Campaign manager?"

Helpful hints for this Across clue:

  • This word has 5 letters going left to right
  • It starts with 'A' and ends with 'P'
  • Word pattern: A___P
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Across clue number 6

Answer:

Click to reveal the Across answer ADREP

7 Across: "17. Puzzle type that was the Oxford Dictionaries' 2005 U.K. "word of the year""

Helpful hints for this Across clue:

  • This word has 6 letters going left to right
  • It starts with 'S' and ends with 'U'
  • Word pattern: S____U
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Across clue number 7

Answer:

Click to reveal the Across answer SUDOKU

8 Across: "18. Metallurgist's evaluation"

Helpful hints for this Across clue:

  • This word has 5 letters going left to right
  • It starts with 'A' and ends with 'Y'
  • Word pattern: A___Y
  • Similar words: attempt, try
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • Definition: an appraisal of the state of affairs
  • This is Across clue number 8

Answer:

Click to reveal the Across answer ASSAY

9 Across: "19. Butterflies, so to speak"

Helpful hints for this Across clue:

  • This word has 6 letters going left to right
  • It starts with 'N' and ends with 'S'
  • Word pattern: N____S
  • Similar words: brass, nerve
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • Definition: an uneasy psychological state
  • This is Across clue number 9

Answer:

Click to reveal the Across answer NERVES

10 Across: "21. Actress Zosia ___ of "Girls""

Helpful hints for this Across clue:

  • This word has 5 letters going left to right
  • It starts with 'M' and ends with 'T'
  • Word pattern: M___T
  • Similar words: David Mamet
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • Definition: United States playwright (born in 1947)
  • This is Across clue number 10

Answer:

Click to reveal the Across answer MAMET

11 Across: "22. "Zip it""

Helpful hints for this Across clue:

  • This word has 9 letters going left to right
  • It starts with 'D' and ends with 'K'
  • Word pattern: D_______K
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Across clue number 11

Answer:

Click to reveal the Across answer DONTSPEAK

12 Across: "25. Accommodates"

Helpful hints for this Across clue:

  • This word has 5 letters going left to right
  • It starts with 'S' and ends with 'S'
  • Word pattern: S___S
  • Similar words: rear end, derriere
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • Definition: an area that includes places where several people can sit
  • This is Across clue number 12

Answer:

Click to reveal the Across answer SEATS

13 Across: "27. Mountains where St. Bernards were originally bred"

Helpful hints for this Across clue:

  • This word has 4 letters going left to right
  • It starts with 'A' and ends with 'S'
  • Word pattern: A__S
  • Similar words: the Alps, alp
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Across clue number 13

Answer:

Click to reveal the Across answer ALPS

14 Across: "28. Former Portuguese colony on the Malabar Coast"

Helpful hints for this Across clue:

  • This word has 3 letters going left to right
  • It starts with 'G' and ends with 'A'
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • Definition: a state of southwestern India; a former Portuguese colony
  • This is Across clue number 14

Answer:

Click to reveal the Across answer GOA

15 Across: "29. Chemical essential to cellular metabolism, for short"

Helpful hints for this Across clue:

  • This word has 3 letters going left to right
  • It starts with 'A' and ends with 'P'
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Across clue number 15

Answer:

Click to reveal the Across answer ATP

16 Across: "30. ___ feed (news reader)"

Helpful hints for this Across clue:

  • This word has 3 letters going left to right
  • It starts with 'R' and ends with 'S'
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Across clue number 16

Answer:

Click to reveal the Across answer RSS

17 Across: "32. ___ Sea, Kazakh/Uzbek body of water"

Helpful hints for this Across clue:

  • This word has 4 letters going left to right
  • It starts with 'A' and ends with 'L'
  • Word pattern: A__L
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Across clue number 17

Answer:

Click to reveal the Across answer ARAL

18 Across: "33. Spiral-shelled mollusk"

Helpful hints for this Across clue:

  • This word has 8 letters going left to right
  • It starts with 'N' and ends with 'S'
  • Word pattern: N______S
  • Similar words: Argonauta argo, pearly nautilus
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • Definition: a submarine that is propelled by nuclear power
  • This is Across clue number 18

Answer:

Click to reveal the Across answer NAUTILUS

19 Across: "35. Org. for Penguins and Ducks"

Helpful hints for this Across clue:

  • This word has 3 letters going left to right
  • It starts with 'N' and ends with 'L'
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Across clue number 19

Answer:

Click to reveal the Across answer NHL

20 Across: "36. "Enough already""

Helpful hints for this Across clue:

  • This word has 8 letters going left to right
  • It starts with 'T' and ends with 'O'
  • Word pattern: T______O
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Across clue number 20

Answer:

Click to reveal the Across answer THATLLDO

21 Across: "38. Make some calls"

Helpful hints for this Across clue:

  • This word has 3 letters going left to right
  • It starts with 'U' and ends with 'P'
  • Similar words: umpire
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • Definition: an official at a baseball game
  • This is Across clue number 21

Answer:

Click to reveal the Across answer UMP

22 Across: "39. "W" on a light bulb"

Helpful hints for this Across clue:

  • This word has 4 letters going left to right
  • It starts with 'W' and ends with 'T'
  • Word pattern: W__T
  • Similar words: W, James Watt
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Across clue number 22

Answer:

Click to reveal the Across answer WATT

23 Across: "40. Three-way intersection"

Helpful hints for this Across clue:

  • This word has 3 letters going left to right
  • It starts with 'T' and ends with 'E'
  • Similar words: football tee, teeing ground
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • Definition: the starting place for each hole on a golf course
  • This is Across clue number 23

Answer:

Click to reveal the Across answer TEE

24 Across: "41. Coin collector?"

Helpful hints for this Across clue:

  • This word has 4 letters going left to right
  • It starts with 'S' and ends with 'A'
  • Word pattern: S__A
  • Similar words: lounge, couch
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • Definition: an upholstered seat for more than one person
  • This is Across clue number 24

Answer:

Click to reveal the Across answer SOFA

25 Across: "42. Singer with the 2014 #1 album "1,000 Forms of Fear""

Helpful hints for this Across clue:

  • This word has 3 letters going left to right
  • It starts with 'S' and ends with 'A'
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Across clue number 25

Answer:

Click to reveal the Across answer SIA

26 Across: "43. Dealer's manager"

Helpful hints for this Across clue:

  • This word has 7 letters going left to right
  • It starts with 'P' and ends with 'S'
  • Word pattern: P_____S
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Across clue number 26

Answer:

Click to reveal the Across answer PITBOSS

27 Across: "45. In check"

Helpful hints for this Across clue:

  • This word has 5 letters going left to right
  • It starts with 'A' and ends with 'Y'
  • Word pattern: A___Y
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Across clue number 27

Answer:

Click to reveal the Across answer ATBAY

28 Across: "47. Nuclear restraint pact"

Helpful hints for this Across clue:

  • This word has 7 letters going left to right
  • It starts with 'T' and ends with 'N'
  • Word pattern: T_____N
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Across clue number 28

Answer:

Click to reveal the Across answer TESTBAN

29 Across: "49. ___ Castorp, protagonist of Thomas Mann's "The Magic Mountain""

Helpful hints for this Across clue:

  • This word has 4 letters going left to right
  • It starts with 'H' and ends with 'S'
  • Word pattern: H__S
  • Similar words: Han, Han dynasty
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Across clue number 29

Answer:

Click to reveal the Across answer HANS

30 Across: "50. Summa cum ___"

Helpful hints for this Across clue:

  • This word has 5 letters going left to right
  • It starts with 'L' and ends with 'E'
  • Word pattern: L___E
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Across clue number 30

Answer:

Click to reveal the Across answer LAUDE

31 Across: "51. "Hold this""

Helpful hints for this Across clue:

  • This word has 4 letters going left to right
  • It starts with 'H' and ends with 'E'
  • Word pattern: H__E
  • Similar words: hither, Hera
  • Opposite of: there
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • Definition: the present location; this place
  • This is Across clue number 31

Answer:

Click to reveal the Across answer HERE

32 Across: "52. College voter?"

Helpful hints for this Across clue:

  • This word has 7 letters going left to right
  • It starts with 'E' and ends with 'R'
  • Word pattern: E_____R
  • Similar words: voter
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • Definition: a citizen who has a legal right to vote
  • This is Across clue number 32

Answer:

Click to reveal the Across answer ELECTOR

33 Across: "55. Ancient drinker of the fermented beverage chicha"

Helpful hints for this Across clue:

  • This word has 5 letters going left to right
  • It starts with 'I' and ends with 'N'
  • Word pattern: I___N
  • Similar words: Inka, Inca
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Across clue number 33

Answer:

Click to reveal the Across answer INCAN

34 Across: "56. Taxes levied during trade wars"

Helpful hints for this Across clue:

  • This word has 7 letters going left to right
  • It starts with 'T' and ends with 'S'
  • Word pattern: T_____S
  • Similar words: tariff, duty
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • Definition: a government tax on imports or exports
  • This is Across clue number 34

Answer:

Click to reveal the Across answer TARIFFS

35 Across: "59. Chop house?"

Helpful hints for this Across clue:

  • This word has 4 letters going left to right
  • It starts with 'D' and ends with 'O'
  • Word pattern: D__O
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Across clue number 35

Answer:

Click to reveal the Across answer DOJO

36 Across: "60. Cancer research agcy."

Helpful hints for this Across clue:

  • This word has 3 letters going left to right
  • It starts with 'N' and ends with 'H'
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Across clue number 36

Answer:

Click to reveal the Across answer NIH

37 Across: "62. Locale for drones"

Helpful hints for this Across clue:

  • This word has 3 letters going left to right
  • It starts with 'S' and ends with 'Y'
  • Similar words: pitch, toss
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • Definition: the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
  • This is Across clue number 37

Answer:

Click to reveal the Across answer SKY

38 Across: "63. Preposition that can be represented by a number"

Helpful hints for this Across clue:

  • This word has 3 letters going left to right
  • It starts with 'F' and ends with 'R'
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Across clue number 38

Answer:

Click to reveal the Across answer FOR

39 Across: "64. Matador's opponent"

Helpful hints for this Across clue:

  • This word has 4 letters going left to right
  • It starts with 'T' and ends with 'O'
  • Word pattern: T__O
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Across clue number 39

Answer:

Click to reveal the Across answer TORO

40 Across: "65. Gay rights activist Marsha P. Johnson, for one"

Helpful hints for this Across clue:

  • This word has 9 letters going left to right
  • It starts with 'T' and ends with 'N'
  • Word pattern: T_______N
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Across clue number 40

Answer:

Click to reveal the Across answer TRANSICON

41 Across: "68. Beat badly"

Helpful hints for this Across clue:

  • This word has 9 letters going left to right
  • It starts with 'C' and ends with 'D'
  • Word pattern: C_______D
  • Similar words: drub, thrash
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • Definition: strike violently and repeatedly
  • This is Across clue number 41

Answer:

Click to reveal the Across answer CLOBBERED

42 Across: "70. Energy"

Helpful hints for this Across clue:

  • This word has 3 letters going left to right
  • It starts with 'V' and ends with 'M'
  • Similar words: muscularity, vigor
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • Definition: a healthy capacity for vigorous activity
  • This is Across clue number 42

Answer:

Click to reveal the Across answer VIM

43 Across: "71. Sarge's boss"

Helpful hints for this Across clue:

  • This word has 5 letters going left to right
  • It starts with 'L' and ends with 'E'
  • Word pattern: L___E
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Across clue number 43

Answer:

Click to reveal the Across answer LOOIE

44 Across: "72. Knighthood, for one"

Helpful hints for this Across clue:

  • This word has 5 letters going left to right
  • It starts with 'H' and ends with 'R'
  • Word pattern: H___R
  • Similar words: award, observe
  • Opposite of: disrespect
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • Definition: a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction
  • This is Across clue number 44

Answer:

Click to reveal the Across answer HONOR

45 Across: "73. "When r u getting in?""

Helpful hints for this Across clue:

  • This word has 3 letters going left to right
  • It starts with 'E' and ends with 'A'
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Across clue number 45

Answer:

Click to reveal the Across answer ETA

46 Across: "74. Mantou or bao, in Chinese cuisine"

Helpful hints for this Across clue:

  • This word has 3 letters going left to right
  • It starts with 'B' and ends with 'N'
  • Similar words: roll
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • Definition: small rounded bread either plain or sweet
  • This is Across clue number 46

Answer:

Click to reveal the Across answer BUN

47 Across: "75. "Awwww!""

Helpful hints for this Across clue:

  • This word has 7 letters going left to right
  • It starts with 'S' and ends with 'T'
  • Word pattern: S_____T
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Across clue number 47

Answer:

Click to reveal the Across answer SOSWEET

48 Across: "79. "Awesome!""

Helpful hints for this Across clue:

  • This word has 3 letters going left to right
  • It starts with 'R' and ends with 'D'
  • Similar words: radian
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Across clue number 48

Answer:

Click to reveal the Across answer RAD

49 Across: "81. Lethargy"

Helpful hints for this Across clue:

  • This word has 5 letters going left to right
  • It starts with 'S' and ends with 'R'
  • Word pattern: S___R
  • Similar words: sleep
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • Definition: a torpid state resembling deep sleep
  • This is Across clue number 49

Answer:

Click to reveal the Across answer SOPOR

50 Across: "84. Grammy-winning Paramore hit of 2014"

Helpful hints for this Across clue:

  • This word has 9 letters going left to right
  • It starts with 'A' and ends with 'N'
  • Word pattern: A_______N
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Across clue number 50

Answer:

Click to reveal the Across answer AINTITFUN

51 Across: "86. Actress Thompson of "Sorry to Bother You""

Helpful hints for this Across clue:

  • This word has 5 letters going left to right
  • It starts with 'T' and ends with 'A'
  • Word pattern: T___A
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Across clue number 51

Answer:

Click to reveal the Across answer TESSA

52 Across: "90. Bok ___"

Helpful hints for this Across clue:

  • This word has 4 letters going left to right
  • It starts with 'C' and ends with 'Y'
  • Word pattern: C__Y
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Across clue number 52

Answer:

Click to reveal the Across answer CHOY

53 Across: "91. Dearie"

Helpful hints for this Across clue:

  • This word has 3 letters going left to right
  • It starts with 'H' and ends with 'N'
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Across clue number 53

Answer:

Click to reveal the Across answer HON

54 Across: "92. Co-star of 2025's "Kiss of the Spider Woman," to fans"

Helpful hints for this Across clue:

  • This word has 3 letters going left to right
  • It starts with 'J' and ends with 'O'
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Across clue number 54

Answer:

Click to reveal the Across answer JLO

55 Across: "93. Break down in tears"

Helpful hints for this Across clue:

  • This word has 3 letters going left to right
  • It starts with 'S' and ends with 'B'
  • Similar words: shit, dickhead
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • Definition: a dyspneic condition
  • This is Across clue number 55

Answer:

Click to reveal the Across answer SOB

56 Across: "95. Aquiline : eagle :: cygnine : ___"

Helpful hints for this Across clue:

  • This word has 4 letters going left to right
  • It starts with 'S' and ends with 'N'
  • Word pattern: S__N
  • Similar words: affirm, avow
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Across clue number 56

Answer:

Click to reveal the Across answer SWAN

57 Across: "96. Lenape people from whom a New Jersey river gets its name"

Helpful hints for this Across clue:

  • This word has 7 letters going left to right
  • It starts with 'R' and ends with 'N'
  • Word pattern: R_____N
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Across clue number 57

Answer:

Click to reveal the Across answer RARITAN

58 Across: "98. Egypt/Sudan border region"

Helpful hints for this Across clue:

  • This word has 5 letters going left to right
  • It starts with 'N' and ends with 'A'
  • Word pattern: N___A
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Across clue number 58

Answer:

Click to reveal the Across answer NUBIA

59 Across: "100. Noodling in a jazz tune"

Helpful hints for this Across clue:

  • This word has 7 letters going left to right
  • It starts with 'V' and ends with 'G'
  • Word pattern: V_____G
  • Similar words: vamp up, vamp
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • Definition: make up
  • This is Across clue number 59

Answer:

Click to reveal the Across answer VAMPING

60 Across: "102. Annoying"

Helpful hints for this Across clue:

  • This word has 7 letters going left to right
  • It starts with 'I' and ends with 'E'
  • Word pattern: I_____E
  • Similar words: tiresome, tedious
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Across clue number 60

Answer:

Click to reveal the Across answer IRKSOME

61 Across: "103. In the majority?"

Helpful hints for this Across clue:

  • This word has 5 letters going left to right
  • It starts with 'A' and ends with 'T'
  • Word pattern: A___T
  • Similar words: grown, grownup
  • Opposite of: juvenile
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • Definition: a fully developed person from maturity onward
  • This is Across clue number 61

Answer:

Click to reveal the Across answer ADULT

62 Across: "104. Core-sculpting belt"

Helpful hints for this Across clue:

  • This word has 7 letters going left to right
  • It starts with 'A' and ends with 'R'
  • Word pattern: A_____R
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Across clue number 62

Answer:

Click to reveal the Across answer ABTONER

63 Across: "105. Utter chaos"

Helpful hints for this Across clue:

  • This word has 6 letters going left to right
  • It starts with 'M' and ends with 'M'
  • Word pattern: M____M
  • Similar words: havoc
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Across clue number 63

Answer:

Click to reveal the Across answer MAYHEM

64 Across: "106. 1994 co-Nobelist Shimon"

Helpful hints for this Across clue:

  • This word has 5 letters going left to right
  • It starts with 'P' and ends with 'S'
  • Word pattern: P___S
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Across clue number 64

Answer:

Click to reveal the Across answer PERES

65 Across: "107. Greasy spoon, e.g."

Helpful hints for this Across clue:

  • This word has 6 letters going left to right
  • It starts with 'E' and ends with 'Y'
  • Word pattern: E____Y
  • Similar words: eating place, restaurant
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • Definition: a building where people go to eat
  • This is Across clue number 65

Answer:

Click to reveal the Across answer EATERY

Expert Strategies for Solving Across Clues

Master the horizontal clues with these professional tips:

Why Start with Across Clues?

  • Across clues often provide more letter intersections
  • Reading left to right feels more natural
  • Many common phrases run horizontally
  • Across answers often help solve Down clues

Across Clue Patterns to Recognize

  1. Fill-in-the-blank clues: These are usually the easiest Across entries
  2. Common phrases: Many idioms run horizontally
  3. Abbreviations: Look for clues with "Abbr." or shortened forms
  4. Plural indicators: Words ending in 'S' are common in Across
  5. Pop culture references: Names and titles often appear horizontally

Time-Saving Across Techniques

Technique How It Helps
Scan all Across first Get a mental map of the horizontal flow
Fill short Across words 3-4 letter words are often articles or prepositions
Use crossing letters Down letters help confirm Across answers
Look for themes Related Across answers often share a theme

Frequently Asked Questions About Across Clues

What are Across clues in crossword puzzles?

Across clues are the horizontal entries in a crossword puzzle that read from left to right. They're numbered and correspond to specific rows in the grid.

Should I solve Across or Down clues first?

Many solvers prefer starting with Across clues because reading left-to-right feels more natural. However, the best approach is to solve the clues you find easiest first, regardless of direction.

How many Across clues are in today's puzzle?

Today's NYT crossword has 65 Across clues.

Are Across clues easier than Down clues?

Neither direction is inherently easier. The difficulty depends on the specific clues and your knowledge. However, Across clues often contain more common phrases and expressions.

How do Across clues interact with Down clues?

Across and Down 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.

About This Page: We provide comprehensive Across clues solutions and hints for the NYT Crossword to help you improve your solving skills. This site is not affiliated with The New York Times.

Last Updated: November 30, 2025 at 04:52 AM

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