Down Clues NYT November 16, 2025 - Today's Complete Vertical Solutions
Quick Summary: Today's NYT Crossword has 81 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 | November 16, 2025 |
| Day of Week | Sunday |
| Total Down Clues | 81 clues |
| Direction | Vertical (Top to Bottom) |
| Difficulty | Easy |
All Down Clues - Complete List
Here are all 81 Down clues for today's puzzle. These go vertically from top to bottom.
| Number | Clue |
|---|---|
| 1 Down | 1. Costume garments made from bedsheets |
| 2 Down | 2. ___ Holmes, 2020s role for Millie Bobby Brown |
| 3 Down | 3. Hub for K-pop |
| 4 Down | 4. Many a casual fitted top |
| 5 Down | 5. Flood protection? |
| 6 Down | 6. Depot: Abbr. |
| 7 Down | 7. Specialized skill |
| 8 Down | 8. Wayne's world? |
| 9 Down | 9. Rob of "The West Wing" |
| 10 Down | 10. Tribulation |
| 11 Down | 11. Get off the fence |
| 12 Down | 12. Like dark green avocados |
| 13 Down | 13. No-lose situation |
| 14 Down | 14. Microphone inventor ___ Berliner |
| 15 Down | 15. Take full responsibility for something |
| 16 Down | 16. Aspect |
| 17 Down | 17. "___ Jacques" |
| 18 Down | 19. Like some cameras and agendas |
| 19 Down | 20. "Really?" |
| 20 Down | 23. Honkers |
| 21 Down | 24. Stand out |
| 22 Down | 30. "… ___ quit!" |
| 23 Down | 31. Spa handout |
| 24 Down | 33. Formerly with law enforcement, informally |
| 25 Down | 34. Garage job |
| 26 Down | 37. What a detail-oriented person might "dot" |
| 27 Down | 39. Animal house |
| 28 Down | 40. Cuisine with boat noodles |
| 29 Down | 41. No Mr. Nice Guy |
| 30 Down | 42. Prefix suggesting low cost |
| 31 Down | 43. Nature calls |
| 32 Down | 44. Language that's the source of the word "khaki" |
| 33 Down | 45. Earth Day subj. |
| 34 Down | 46. Many a time |
| 35 Down | 50. Absorbed, as a cost |
| 36 Down | 52. Difficult position |
| 37 Down | 53. Little untruths |
| 38 Down | 54. Special ___ |
| 39 Down | 55. Uncle Sam's land, informally |
| 40 Down | 57. Lead-in to dollar or chemical |
| 41 Down | 58. Talk at length |
| 42 Down | 61. See 51-Across |
| 43 Down | 62. Gone wrong, for short? |
| 44 Down | 63. L.A.'s ___ Stadium, site of the opening ceremony of the 2028 Olympics |
| 45 Down | 64. "Scent of a Woman" dance |
| 46 Down | 65. Twisted |
| 47 Down | 66. Tried for a second term, say |
| 48 Down | 67. AAA job |
| 49 Down | 68. Meditation sounds |
| 50 Down | 69. TV role for Lucy Lawless |
| 51 Down | 70. James of "Misery" |
| 52 Down | 73. Author who coined the word "munchkin" |
| 53 Down | 74. Campaign worker |
| 54 Down | 75. Coll. senior's test |
| 55 Down | 77. Selina ___, the veep on "Veep" |
| 56 Down | 78. Parade attraction |
| 57 Down | 79. On its way |
| 58 Down | 80. Memorization tool |
| 59 Down | 82. ___ honor (honorific for a judge) |
| 60 Down | 83. Eastern ties |
| 61 Down | 85. Represented |
| 62 Down | 88. Wally ___, astronaut who commanded Apollo 7 |
| 63 Down | 89. Find charming |
| 64 Down | 90. Lost shipment inquiry |
| 65 Down | 91. "Papa Bear" of the N.F.L. |
| 66 Down | 92. Final words |
| 67 Down | 93. Partner of parks, for short |
| 68 Down | 96. Scope |
| 69 Down | 97. Spanish for "good" |
| 70 Down | 98. Dam on the Nile |
| 71 Down | 99. List of candidates |
| 72 Down | 103. Mozart can be seen on some of them |
| 73 Down | 104. Odd-numbered page |
| 74 Down | 105. Ghost-faced |
| 75 Down | 107. Israeli P.M. before Rabin |
| 76 Down | 109. Europe's tallest active volcano |
| 77 Down | 113. Channel for cinephiles |
| 78 Down | 114. "___ All That" (2021 rom-com) |
| 79 Down | 115. Family man |
| 80 Down | 116. "Marvy!" |
| 81 Down | 117. Doctor's order, for short |
Detailed Hints and Answers for All Down Clues
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Complete Down Solutions:
1 Down: "1. Costume garments made from bedsheets"
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: toga
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- Definition: a one-piece cloak worn by men in ancient Rome
- This is Down clue number 1
Answer: Click to reveal the Down answer
TOGAS
2 Down: "2. ___ Holmes, 2020s role for Millie Bobby Brown"
Helpful hints for this Down clue:
- This word has 5 letters going top to bottom
- It starts with 'E' and ends with 'A'
- Word pattern: E___A
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- This is Down clue number 2
Answer: Click to reveal the Down answer
ENOLA
3 Down: "3. Hub for K-pop"
Helpful hints for this Down clue:
- This word has 5 letters going top to bottom
- It starts with 'S' and ends with 'L'
- Word pattern: S___L
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- This is Down clue number 3
Answer: Click to reveal the Down answer
SEOUL
4 Down: "4. Many a casual fitted top"
Helpful hints for this Down clue:
- This word has 9 letters going top to bottom
- It starts with 'L' and ends with 'E'
- Word pattern: L_______E
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- This is Down clue number 4
Answer: Click to reveal the Down answer
LADIESTEE
5 Down: "5. Flood protection?"
Helpful hints for this Down clue:
- This word has 3 letters going top to bottom
- It starts with 'A' and ends with 'K'
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- This is Down clue number 5
Answer: Click to reveal the Down answer
ARK
6 Down: "6. Depot: Abbr."
Helpful hints for this Down clue:
- This word has 3 letters going top to bottom
- It starts with 'S' and ends with 'N'
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- This is Down clue number 6
Answer: Click to reveal the Down answer
STN
7 Down: "7. Specialized skill"
Helpful hints for this Down clue:
- This word has 3 letters going top to bottom
- It starts with 'A' and ends with 'T'
- Similar words: graphics, fine art
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- Definition: the products of human creativity; works of art collectively
- This is Down clue number 7
Answer: Click to reveal the Down answer
ART
8 Down: "8. Wayne's world?"
Helpful hints for this Down clue:
- This word has 8 letters going top to bottom
- It starts with 'W' and ends with 'S'
- Word pattern: W______S
- Similar words: western, horse opera
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- This is Down clue number 8
Answer: Click to reveal the Down answer
WESTERNS
9 Down: "9. Rob of "The West Wing""
Helpful hints for this Down clue:
- This word has 4 letters going top to bottom
- It starts with 'L' and ends with 'E'
- Word pattern: L__E
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- This is Down clue number 9
Answer: Click to reveal the Down answer
LOWE
10 Down: "10. Tribulation"
Helpful hints for this Down clue:
- This word has 3 letters going top to bottom
- It starts with 'W' and ends with 'E'
- Similar words: suffering, woefulness
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- Definition: misery resulting from affliction
- This is Down clue number 10
Answer: Click to reveal the Down answer
WOE
11 Down: "11. Get off the fence"
Helpful hints for this Down clue:
- This word has 3 letters going top to bottom
- It starts with 'O' and ends with 'T'
- Similar words: prefer, choose
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- Definition: select as an alternative over another
- This is Down clue number 11
Answer: Click to reveal the Down answer
OPT
12 Down: "12. Like dark green avocados"
Helpful hints for this Down clue:
- This word has 4 letters going top to bottom
- It starts with 'R' and ends with 'E'
- Word pattern: R__E
- Similar words: right, good
- Opposite of: green
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- Definition: fully developed or matured and ready to be eaten or used
- This is Down clue number 12
Answer: Click to reveal the Down answer
RIPE
13 Down: "13. No-lose situation"
Helpful hints for this Down clue:
- This word has 7 letters going top to bottom
- It starts with 'S' and ends with 'T'
- Word pattern: S_____T
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- This is Down clue number 13
Answer: Click to reveal the Down answer
SUREBET
14 Down: "14. Microphone inventor ___ Berliner"
Helpful hints for this Down clue:
- This word has 5 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 14
Answer: Click to reveal the Down answer
EMILE
15 Down: "15. Take full responsibility for something"
Helpful hints for this Down clue:
- This word has 5 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 15
Answer: Click to reveal the Down answer
OWNIT
16 Down: "16. Aspect"
Helpful hints for this Down clue:
- This word has 5 letters going top to bottom
- It starts with 'F' and ends with 'T'
- Word pattern: F___T
- Similar words: aspect
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- Definition: a distinct feature or element in a problem
- This is Down clue number 16
Answer: Click to reveal the Down answer
FACET
17 Down: "17. "___ Jacques""
Helpful hints for this Down clue:
- This word has 5 letters going top to bottom
- It starts with 'F' and ends with 'E'
- Word pattern: F___E
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- This is Down clue number 17
Answer: Click to reveal the Down answer
FRERE
18 Down: "19. Like some cameras and agendas"
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
- Similar words: secret, obliterate
- Opposite of: show
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- Definition: prevent from being seen or discovered
- This is Down clue number 18
Answer: Click to reveal the Down answer
HIDDEN
19 Down: "20. "Really?""
Helpful hints for this Down clue:
- This word has 6 letters going top to bottom
- It starts with 'T' and ends with 'O'
- Word pattern: T____O
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- This is Down clue number 19
Answer: Click to reveal the Down answer
THATSO
20 Down: "23. Honkers"
Helpful hints for this Down clue:
- This word has 5 letters going top to bottom
- It starts with 'G' and ends with 'E'
- Word pattern: G___E
- Similar words: fathead, jackass
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- This is Down clue number 20
Answer: Click to reveal the Down answer
GEESE
21 Down: "24. Stand out"
Helpful hints for this Down clue:
- This word has 5 letters going top to bottom
- It starts with 'E' and ends with 'L'
- Word pattern: E___L
- Similar words: stand out, surpass
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- Definition: distinguish oneself
- This is Down clue number 21
Answer: Click to reveal the Down answer
EXCEL
22 Down: "30. "… ___ quit!""
Helpful hints for this Down clue:
- This word has 3 letters going top to bottom
- It starts with 'O' and ends with 'I'
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- This is Down clue number 22
Answer: Click to reveal the Down answer
ORI
23 Down: "31. Spa handout"
Helpful hints for this Down clue:
- This word has 5 letters going top to bottom
- It starts with 'T' and ends with 'L'
- Word pattern: T___L
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- This is Down clue number 23
Answer: Click to reveal the Down answer
TOWEL
24 Down: "33. Formerly with law enforcement, informally"
Helpful hints for this Down clue:
- This word has 5 letters going top to bottom
- It starts with 'E' and ends with 'I'
- Word pattern: E___I
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- This is Down clue number 24
Answer: Click to reveal the Down answer
EXFBI
25 Down: "34. Garage job"
Helpful hints for this Down clue:
- This word has 4 letters going top to bottom
- It starts with 'L' and ends with 'E'
- Word pattern: L__E
- Similar words: lubricator, lubricant
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- This is Down clue number 25
Answer: Click to reveal the Down answer
LUBE
26 Down: "37. What a detail-oriented person might "dot""
Helpful hints for this Down clue:
- This word has 4 letters going top to bottom
- It starts with 'T' and ends with 'I'
- Word pattern: T__I
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- This is Down clue number 26
Answer: Click to reveal the Down answer
THEI
27 Down: "39. Animal house"
Helpful hints for this Down clue:
- This word has 3 letters going top to bottom
- It starts with 'D' and ends with 'N'
- Similar words: hideaway, hideout
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- Definition: the habitation of wild animals
- This is Down clue number 27
Answer: Click to reveal the Down answer
DEN
28 Down: "40. Cuisine with boat noodles"
Helpful hints for this Down clue:
- This word has 4 letters going top to bottom
- It starts with 'T' and ends with 'I'
- Word pattern: T__I
- Similar words: Siamese, Central Thai
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- Definition: a native or inhabitant of Thailand
- This is Down clue number 28
Answer: Click to reveal the Down answer
THAI
29 Down: "41. No Mr. Nice Guy"
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
- Similar words: demon, fiend
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- Definition: a cruel wicked and inhuman person
- This is Down clue number 29
Answer: Click to reveal the Down answer
OGRE
30 Down: "42. Prefix suggesting low cost"
Helpful hints for this Down clue:
- This word has 5 letters going top to bottom
- It starts with 'E' and ends with 'O'
- Word pattern: E___O
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- This is Down clue number 30
Answer: Click to reveal the Down answer
ECONO
31 Down: "43. Nature calls"
Helpful hints for this Down clue:
- This word has 5 letters going top to bottom
- It starts with 'R' and ends with 'S'
- Word pattern: R___S
- Similar words: bellow, roaring
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- Definition: a deep prolonged loud noise
- This is Down clue number 31
Answer: Click to reveal the Down answer
ROARS
32 Down: "44. Language that's the source of the word "khaki""
Helpful hints for this Down clue:
- This word has 4 letters going top to bottom
- It starts with 'U' and ends with 'U'
- Word pattern: U__U
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- Definition: the official literary language of Pakistan
- This is Down clue number 32
Answer: Click to reveal the Down answer
URDU
33 Down: "45. Earth Day subj."
Helpful hints for this Down clue:
- This word has 4 letters going top to bottom
- It starts with 'E' and ends with 'L'
- Word pattern: E__L
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- This is Down clue number 33
Answer: Click to reveal the Down answer
ECOL
34 Down: "46. Many a time"
Helpful hints for this Down clue:
- This word has 3 letters going top to bottom
- It starts with 'O' and ends with 'T'
- Similar words: frequently, oftentimes
- Opposite of: rarely
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- Definition: many times at short intervals
- This is Down clue number 34
Answer: Click to reveal the Down answer
OFT
35 Down: "50. Absorbed, as a cost"
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: consume, eat on
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- Definition: goddess of criminal rashness and its punishment
- This is Down clue number 35
Answer: Click to reveal the Down answer
ATE
36 Down: "52. Difficult position"
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: spotlight, post
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- This is Down clue number 36
Answer: Click to reveal the Down answer
SPOT
37 Down: "53. Little untruths"
Helpful hints for this Down clue:
- This word has 4 letters going top to bottom
- It starts with 'F' and ends with 'S'
- Word pattern: F__S
- Similar words: fib, story
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- Definition: a trivial lie
- This is Down clue number 37
Answer: Click to reveal the Down answer
FIBS
38 Down: "54. Special ___"
Helpful hints for this Down clue:
- This word has 3 letters going top to bottom
- It starts with 'O' and ends with 'S'
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- This is Down clue number 38
Answer: Click to reveal the Down answer
OPS
39 Down: "55. Uncle Sam's land, informally"
Helpful hints for this Down clue:
- This word has 5 letters going top to bottom
- It starts with 'U' and ends with 'A'
- Word pattern: U___A
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- This is Down clue number 39
Answer: Click to reveal the Down answer
USOFA
40 Down: "57. Lead-in to dollar or chemical"
Helpful hints for this Down clue:
- This word has 5 letters going top to bottom
- It starts with 'P' and ends with 'O'
- Word pattern: P___O
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- This is Down clue number 40
Answer: Click to reveal the Down answer
PETRO
41 Down: "58. Talk at length"
Helpful hints for this Down clue:
- This word has 3 letters going top to bottom
- It starts with 'G' and ends with 'B'
- Similar words: chin-wag, small talk
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- Definition: light informal conversation for social occasions
- This is Down clue number 41
Answer: Click to reveal the Down answer
GAB
42 Down: "61. See 51-Across"
Helpful hints for this Down clue:
- This word has 3 letters going top to bottom
- It starts with 'A' and ends with 'D'
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- This is Down clue number 42
Answer: Click to reveal the Down answer
AND
43 Down: "62. Gone wrong, for short?"
Helpful hints for this Down clue:
- This word has 4 letters going top to bottom
- It starts with 'A' and ends with 'L'
- Word pattern: A__L
- Similar words: truant
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- Definition: one who is away or absent without leave
- This is Down clue number 43
Answer: Click to reveal the Down answer
AWOL
44 Down: "63. L.A.'s ___ Stadium, site of the opening ceremony of the 2028 Olympics"
Helpful hints for this Down clue:
- This word has 4 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 44
Answer: Click to reveal the Down answer
SOFI
45 Down: "64. "Scent of a Woman" dance"
Helpful hints for this Down clue:
- This word has 5 letters going top to bottom
- It starts with 'T' and ends with 'O'
- Word pattern: T___O
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- Definition: a ballroom dance of Latin-American origin
- This is Down clue number 45
Answer: Click to reveal the Down answer
TANGO
46 Down: "65. Twisted"
Helpful hints for this Down clue:
- This word has 3 letters going top to bottom
- It starts with 'W' and ends with 'Y'
- Similar words: dry, ironical
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- Definition: humorously sarcastic or mocking
- This is Down clue number 46
Answer: Click to reveal the Down answer
WRY
47 Down: "66. Tried for a second term, say"
Helpful hints for this Down clue:
- This word has 5 letters going top to bottom
- It starts with 'R' and ends with 'N'
- Word pattern: R___N
- Similar words: rerun, rebroadcast
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- Definition: broadcast again
- This is Down clue number 47
Answer: Click to reveal the Down answer
RERAN
48 Down: "67. AAA job"
Helpful hints for this Down clue:
- This word has 3 letters going top to bottom
- It starts with 'T' and ends with 'W'
- Similar words: towage
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- This is Down clue number 48
Answer: Click to reveal the Down answer
TOW
49 Down: "68. Meditation sounds"
Helpful hints for this Down clue:
- This word has 3 letters going top to bottom
- It starts with 'O' and ends with 'S'
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- This is Down clue number 49
Answer: Click to reveal the Down answer
OMS
50 Down: "69. TV role for Lucy Lawless"
Helpful hints for this Down clue:
- This word has 4 letters going top to bottom
- It starts with 'X' and ends with 'A'
- Word pattern: X__A
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- This is Down clue number 50
Answer: Click to reveal the Down answer
XENA
51 Down: "70. James of "Misery""
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 51
Answer: Click to reveal the Down answer
CAAN
52 Down: "73. Author who coined the word "munchkin""
Helpful hints for this Down clue:
- This word has 4 letters going top to bottom
- It starts with 'B' and ends with 'M'
- Word pattern: B__M
- Similar words: Frank Baum
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- Definition: United States writer of children's books (1856-1919)
- This is Down clue number 52
Answer: Click to reveal the Down answer
BAUM
53 Down: "74. Campaign worker"
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
- Similar words: auxiliary, aide-de-camp
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- This is Down clue number 53
Answer: Click to reveal the Down answer
AIDE
54 Down: "75. Coll. senior's test"
Helpful hints for this Down clue:
- This word has 3 letters going top to bottom
- It starts with 'G' and ends with 'E'
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- This is Down clue number 54
Answer: Click to reveal the Down answer
GRE
55 Down: "77. Selina ___, the veep on "Veep""
Helpful hints for this Down clue:
- This word has 5 letters going top to bottom
- It starts with 'M' and ends with 'R'
- Word pattern: M___R
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- This is Down clue number 55
Answer: Click to reveal the Down answer
MEYER
56 Down: "78. Parade attraction"
Helpful hints for this Down clue:
- This word has 5 letters going top to bottom
- It starts with 'F' and ends with 'T'
- Word pattern: F___T
- Similar words: swim, ice-cream soda
- Opposite of: sink
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- This is Down clue number 56
Answer: Click to reveal the Down answer
FLOAT
57 Down: "79. On its way"
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: charge, transport
- Opposite of: unsent
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- Definition: 100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
- This is Down clue number 57
Answer: Click to reveal the Down answer
SENT
58 Down: "80. Memorization tool"
Helpful hints for this Down clue:
- This word has 9 letters going top to bottom
- It starts with 'F' and ends with 'D'
- Word pattern: F_______D
- Similar words: flash card
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- This is Down clue number 58
Answer: Click to reveal the Down answer
FLASHCARD
59 Down: "82. ___ honor (honorific for a judge)"
Helpful hints for this Down clue:
- This word has 3 letters going top to bottom
- It starts with 'H' and ends with 'R'
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- This is Down clue number 59
Answer: Click to reveal the Down answer
HER
60 Down: "83. Eastern ties"
Helpful hints for this Down clue:
- This word has 4 letters going top to bottom
- It starts with 'O' and ends with 'S'
- Word pattern: O__S
- Similar words: obi, obeah
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- This is Down clue number 60
Answer: Click to reveal the Down answer
OBIS
61 Down: "85. Represented"
Helpful hints for this Down clue:
- This word has 8 letters going top to bottom
- It starts with 'T' and ends with 'D'
- Word pattern: T______D
- Similar words: symbolise, stand for
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- This is Down clue number 61
Answer: Click to reveal the Down answer
TYPIFIED
62 Down: "88. Wally ___, astronaut who commanded Apollo 7"
Helpful hints for this Down clue:
- This word has 7 letters going top to bottom
- It starts with 'S' and ends with 'A'
- Word pattern: S_____A
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- This is Down clue number 62
Answer: Click to reveal the Down answer
SCHIRRA
63 Down: "89. Find charming"
Helpful hints for this Down clue:
- This word has 5 letters going top to bottom
- It starts with 'A' and ends with 'E'
- Word pattern: A___E
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- Definition: love intensely
- This is Down clue number 63
Answer: Click to reveal the Down answer
ADORE
64 Down: "90. Lost shipment inquiry"
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
- Similar words: tracer bullet
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- This is Down clue number 64
Answer: Click to reveal the Down answer
TRACER
65 Down: "91. "Papa Bear" of the N.F.L."
Helpful hints for this Down clue:
- This word has 5 letters going top to bottom
- It starts with 'H' and ends with 'S'
- Word pattern: H___S
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- This is Down clue number 65
Answer: Click to reveal the Down answer
HALAS
66 Down: "92. Final words"
Helpful hints for this Down clue:
- This word has 6 letters going top to bottom
- It starts with 'E' and ends with 'G'
- Word pattern: E____G
- Similar words: epilogue
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- This is Down clue number 66
Answer: Click to reveal the Down answer
EPILOG
67 Down: "93. Partner of parks, for short"
Helpful hints for this Down clue:
- This word has 3 letters going top to bottom
- It starts with 'R' and ends with 'C'
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- This is Down clue number 67
Answer: Click to reveal the Down answer
REC
68 Down: "96. Scope"
Helpful hints for this Down clue:
- This word has 5 letters going top to bottom
- It starts with 'A' and ends with 'T'
- Word pattern: A___T
- Similar words: scope, reach
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- This is Down clue number 68
Answer: Click to reveal the Down answer
AMBIT
69 Down: "97. Spanish for "good""
Helpful hints for this Down clue:
- This word has 5 letters going top to bottom
- It starts with 'B' and ends with 'O'
- Word pattern: B___O
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- This is Down clue number 69
Answer: Click to reveal the Down answer
BUENO
70 Down: "98. Dam on the Nile"
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
- Similar words: Assuan, Assouan
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- This is Down clue number 70
Answer: Click to reveal the Down answer
ASWAN
71 Down: "99. List of candidates"
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: ticket, slating
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- Definition: (formerly) a writing tablet made of slate
- This is Down clue number 71
Answer: Click to reveal the Down answer
SLATE
72 Down: "103. Mozart can be seen on some of them"
Helpful hints for this Down clue:
- This word has 5 letters going top to bottom
- It starts with 'E' and ends with 'S'
- Word pattern: E___S
- Similar words: euro
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- This is Down clue number 72
Answer: Click to reveal the Down answer
EUROS
73 Down: "104. Odd-numbered page"
Helpful hints for this Down clue:
- This word has 5 letters going top to bottom
- It starts with 'R' and ends with 'O'
- Word pattern: R___O
- Opposite of: verso
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- Definition: right-hand page
- This is Down clue number 73
Answer: Click to reveal the Down answer
RECTO
74 Down: "105. Ghost-faced"
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
- Similar words: white, blanched
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- This is Down clue number 74
Answer: Click to reveal the Down answer
ASHEN
75 Down: "107. Israeli P.M. before Rabin"
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: Golda Meir
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- Definition: Israeli statesman (born in Russia) (1898-1978)
- This is Down clue number 75
Answer: Click to reveal the Down answer
MEIR
76 Down: "109. Europe's tallest active volcano"
Helpful hints for this Down clue:
- This word has 4 letters going top to bottom
- It starts with 'E' and ends with 'A'
- Word pattern: E__A
- Similar words: Mount Etna, bunsen
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- This is Down clue number 76
Answer: Click to reveal the Down answer
ETNA
77 Down: "113. Channel for cinephiles"
Helpful hints for this Down clue:
- This word has 3 letters going top to bottom
- It starts with 'T' and ends with 'M'
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- This is Down clue number 77
Answer: Click to reveal the Down answer
TCM
78 Down: "114. "___ All That" (2021 rom-com)"
Helpful hints for this Down clue:
- This word has 3 letters going top to bottom
- It starts with 'H' and ends with 'S'
- Similar words: atomic number 2, he
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- This is Down clue number 78
Answer: Click to reveal the Down answer
HES
79 Down: "115. Family man"
Helpful hints for this Down clue:
- This word has 3 letters going top to bottom
- It starts with 'D' and ends with 'D'
- Similar words: pappa, papa
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- This is Down clue number 79
Answer: Click to reveal the Down answer
DAD
80 Down: "116. "Marvy!""
Helpful hints for this Down clue:
- This word has 3 letters going top to bottom
- It starts with 'F' and ends with 'B'
- Similar words: fabulous
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- Definition: extremely pleasing
- This is Down clue number 80
Answer: Click to reveal the Down answer
FAB
81 Down: "117. Doctor's order, for short"
Helpful hints for this Down clue:
- This word has 3 letters going top to bottom
- It starts with 'M' and ends with 'I'
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- This is Down clue number 81
Answer: Click to reveal the Down answer
MRI
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 81 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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