NYT Down Today November 06, 2025: Complete Vertical Clues Walkthrough
Quick Summary: Today's NYT Crossword has 40 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 06, 2025 |
| Day of Week | Thursday |
| Total Down Clues | 40 clues |
| Direction | Vertical (Top to Bottom) |
| Difficulty | Tricky |
All Down Clues - Complete List
Here are all 40 Down clues for today's puzzle. These go vertically from top to bottom.
| Number | Clue |
|---|---|
| 1 Down | 1. Like many mustaches in film |
| 2 Down | 2. Greeting found scrambled in part of "mahalo," appropriately |
| 3 Down | 3. Shows little sign of slowing down |
| 4 Down | 4. Language in which "kabanica" is 10-Down |
| 5 Down | 5. Museum's entrance and exit? |
| 6 Down | 6. Bad way to go |
| 7 Down | 7. College official |
| 8 Down | 8. Trailer opening? |
| 9 Down | 9. Maker of the i4 and i5 |
| 10 Down | 10. See 4-Down |
| 11 Down | 11. Lost |
| 12 Down | 12. Animal in many a roundup |
| 13 Down | 13. Groups in roundups |
| 14 Down | 21. Get together for a party |
| 15 Down | 22. Smart ___ |
| 16 Down | 25. Yearn |
| 17 Down | 27. Canon collection, in brief |
| 18 Down | 29. "Jeez Louise!" |
| 19 Down | 30. "Jeez Louise!" |
| 20 Down | 31. "A braggart, a ___, a villain ...": "Romeo and Juliet" |
| 21 Down | 33. Be in the military |
| 22 Down | 34. Like some orders and tales |
| 23 Down | 35. 20%, perhaps |
| 24 Down | 36. Spin |
| 25 Down | 37. Closest pal, in brief |
| 26 Down | 40. Source of a printout, often |
| 27 Down | 42. Many a cult classic |
| 28 Down | 43. Protests that aren't going anywhere? |
| 29 Down | 45. Beamed |
| 30 Down | 46. Have high hopes |
| 31 Down | 48. Skedaddles |
| 32 Down | 50. Ask ___, socialite's longtime tabloid advice column |
| 33 Down | 53. John |
| 34 Down | 54. Actress de Armas |
| 35 Down | 55. Great deal |
| 36 Down | 56. Cryptology grp. |
| 37 Down | 57. Zip |
| 38 Down | 58. Put a PIN in it! |
| 39 Down | 59. Actress Long of "Love Jones" |
| 40 Down | 60. Color on the beach |
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. Like many mustaches in film"
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
- Similar words: delusive, treacherously
- Opposite of: true
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- Definition: not in accordance with the fact or reality or actuality
- This is Down clue number 1
Answer: Click to reveal the Down answer
FALSE
2 Down: "2. Greeting found scrambled in part of "mahalo," appropriately"
Helpful hints for this Down clue:
- This word has 5 letters going top to bottom
- It starts with 'A' and ends with 'A'
- Word pattern: A___A
- Similar words: ciao
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- This is Down clue number 2
Answer: Click to reveal the Down answer
ALOHA
3 Down: "3. Shows little sign of slowing down"
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: rage, razz
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- Definition: a feeling of intense anger
- This is Down clue number 3
Answer: Click to reveal the Down answer
RAGES
4 Down: "4. Language in which "kabanica" is 10-Down"
Helpful hints for this Down clue:
- This word has 8 letters going top to bottom
- It starts with 'C' and ends with 'N'
- Word pattern: C______N
- Similar words: Croat
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- Definition: a member of the Slavic people living in Croatia
- This is Down clue number 4
Answer: Click to reveal the Down answer
CROATIAN
5 Down: "5. Museum's entrance and exit?"
Helpful hints for this Down clue:
- This word has 3 letters going top to bottom
- It starts with 'E' and ends with 'S'
- Similar words: pica, pica em
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- Definition: a quad with a square body
- This is Down clue number 5
Answer: Click to reveal the Down answer
EMS
6 Down: "6. Bad way to go"
Helpful hints for this Down clue:
- This word has 4 letters going top to bottom
- It starts with 'A' and ends with 'Y'
- Word pattern: A__Y
- Similar words: wonky, amiss
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- Definition: turned or twisted toward one side; - G.K.Chesterton
- This is Down clue number 6
Answer: Click to reveal the Down answer
AWRY
7 Down: "7. College official"
Helpful hints for this Down clue:
- This word has 4 letters going top to bottom
- It starts with 'D' and ends with 'N'
- Word pattern: D__N
- Similar words: doyen, James Dean
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- This is Down clue number 7
Answer: Click to reveal the Down answer
DEAN
8 Down: "8. Trailer opening?"
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
- Similar words: semitrailer, tractor trailer
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- This is Down clue number 8
Answer: Click to reveal the Down answer
SEMI
9 Down: "9. Maker of the i4 and i5"
Helpful hints for this Down clue:
- This word has 3 letters going top to bottom
- It starts with 'B' and ends with 'W'
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- This is Down clue number 9
Answer: Click to reveal the Down answer
BMW
10 Down: "10. See 4-Down"
Helpful hints for this Down clue:
- This word has 8 letters going top to bottom
- It starts with 'R' and ends with 'T'
- Word pattern: R______T
- Similar words: waterproof
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- Definition: a water-resistant coat
- This is Down clue number 10
Answer: Click to reveal the Down answer
RAINCOAT
11 Down: "11. Lost"
Helpful hints for this Down clue:
- This word has 5 letters going top to bottom
- It starts with 'A' and ends with 'A'
- Word pattern: A___A
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- This is Down clue number 11
Answer: Click to reveal the Down answer
ATSEA
12 Down: "12. Animal in many a roundup"
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: guide, maneuver
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- Definition: an indication of potential opportunity
- This is Down clue number 12
Answer: Click to reveal the Down answer
STEER
13 Down: "13. Groups in roundups"
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
- Similar words: ruck, herd
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- This is Down clue number 13
Answer: Click to reveal the Down answer
HERDS
14 Down: "21. Get together for a party"
Helpful hints for this Down clue:
- This word has 6 letters going top to bottom
- It starts with 'C' and ends with 'S'
- Word pattern: C____S
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- Definition: a closed political meeting
- This is Down clue number 14
Answer: Click to reveal the Down answer
CAUCUS
15 Down: "22. Smart ___"
Helpful hints for this Down clue:
- This word has 6 letters going top to bottom
- It starts with 'C' and ends with 'E'
- Word pattern: C____E
- Similar words: biscuit, cooky
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- This is Down clue number 15
Answer: Click to reveal the Down answer
COOKIE
16 Down: "25. Yearn"
Helpful hints for this Down clue:
- This word has 4 letters going top to bottom
- It starts with 'L' and ends with 'G'
- Word pattern: L__G
- Similar words: farseeing, longsighted
- Opposite of: unretentive
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- Definition: desire strongly or persistently
- This is Down clue number 16
Answer: Click to reveal the Down answer
LONG
17 Down: "27. Canon collection, in brief"
Helpful hints for this Down clue:
- This word has 4 letters going top to bottom
- It starts with 'S' and ends with 'S'
- Word pattern: S__S
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- This is Down clue number 17
Answer: Click to reveal the Down answer
SLRS
18 Down: "29. "Jeez Louise!""
Helpful hints for this Down clue:
- This word has 6 letters going top to bottom
- It starts with 'S' and ends with 'H'
- Word pattern: S____H
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- This is Down clue number 18
Answer: Click to reveal the Down answer
SHEESH
19 Down: "30. "Jeez Louise!""
Helpful hints for this Down clue:
- This word has 6 letters going top to bottom
- It starts with 'Y' and ends with 'H'
- Word pattern: Y____H
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- This is Down clue number 19
Answer: Click to reveal the Down answer
YOWZAH
20 Down: "31. "A braggart, a ___, a villain ...": "Romeo and Juliet""
Helpful hints for this Down clue:
- This word has 5 letters going top to bottom
- It starts with 'R' and ends with 'E'
- Word pattern: R___E
- Similar words: scalawag, scallywag
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- Definition: a deceitful and unreliable scoundrel
- This is Down clue number 20
Answer: Click to reveal the Down answer
ROGUE
21 Down: "33. Be in the military"
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: serve up, suffice
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- Definition: (sports) a stroke that puts the ball in play
- This is Down clue number 21
Answer: Click to reveal the Down answer
SERVE
22 Down: "34. Like some orders and tales"
Helpful hints for this Down clue:
- This word has 4 letters going top to bottom
- It starts with 'T' and ends with 'L'
- Word pattern: T__L
- Similar words: marvelous, marvellous
- Opposite of: short
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- Definition: a garment size for a tall person
- This is Down clue number 22
Answer: Click to reveal the Down answer
TALL
23 Down: "35. 20%, perhaps"
Helpful hints for this Down clue:
- This word has 3 letters going top to bottom
- It starts with 'T' and ends with 'P'
- Similar words: bakshish, baksheesh
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- Definition: the extreme end of something; especially something pointed
- This is Down clue number 23
Answer: Click to reveal the Down answer
TIP
24 Down: "36. Spin"
Helpful hints for this Down clue:
- This word has 4 letters going top to bottom
- It starts with 'R' and ends with 'L'
- Word pattern: R__L
- Similar words: Scottish reel, bobbin
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- This is Down clue number 24
Answer: Click to reveal the Down answer
REEL
25 Down: "37. Closest pal, in brief"
Helpful hints for this Down clue:
- This word has 3 letters going top to bottom
- It starts with 'B' and ends with 'F'
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- This is Down clue number 25
Answer: Click to reveal the Down answer
BFF
26 Down: "40. Source of a printout, often"
Helpful hints for this Down clue:
- This word has 3 letters going top to bottom
- It starts with 'P' and ends with 'F'
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- This is Down clue number 26
Answer: Click to reveal the Down answer
PDF
27 Down: "42. Many a cult classic"
Helpful hints for this Down clue:
- This word has 6 letters going top to bottom
- It starts with 'B' and ends with 'E'
- Word pattern: B____E
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- This is Down clue number 27
Answer: Click to reveal the Down answer
BMOVIE
28 Down: "43. Protests that aren't going anywhere?"
Helpful hints for this Down clue:
- This word has 6 letters going top to bottom
- It starts with 'S' and ends with 'S'
- Word pattern: S____S
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- This is Down clue number 28
Answer: Click to reveal the Down answer
SITINS
29 Down: "45. Beamed"
Helpful hints for this Down clue:
- This word has 6 letters going top to bottom
- It starts with 'S' and ends with 'D'
- Word pattern: S____D
- Similar words: smile
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- Definition: change one's facial expression by spreading the lips
- This is Down clue number 29
Answer: Click to reveal the Down answer
SMILED
30 Down: "46. Have high hopes"
Helpful hints for this Down clue:
- This word has 6 letters going top to bottom
- It starts with 'A' and ends with 'E'
- Word pattern: A____E
- Similar words: aim, draw a bead on
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- Definition: have an ambitious plan or a lofty goal
- This is Down clue number 30
Answer: Click to reveal the Down answer
ASPIRE
31 Down: "48. Skedaddles"
Helpful hints for this Down clue:
- This word has 5 letters going top to bottom
- It starts with 'S' and ends with 'S'
- Word pattern: S___S
- Similar words: scarper, run away
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- This is Down clue number 31
Answer: Click to reveal the Down answer
SCATS
32 Down: "50. Ask ___, socialite's longtime tabloid advice column"
Helpful hints for this Down clue:
- This word has 5 letters going top to bottom
- It starts with 'I' and ends with 'A'
- Word pattern: I___A
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- This is Down clue number 32
Answer: Click to reveal the Down answer
IVANA
33 Down: "53. John"
Helpful hints for this Down clue:
- This word has 3 letters going top to bottom
- It starts with 'L' and ends with 'V'
- Similar words: toilet, john
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- Definition: a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
- This is Down clue number 33
Answer: Click to reveal the Down answer
LAV
34 Down: "54. Actress de Armas"
Helpful hints for this Down clue:
- This word has 3 letters going top to bottom
- It starts with 'A' and ends with 'A'
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- This is Down clue number 34
Answer: Click to reveal the Down answer
ANA
35 Down: "55. Great deal"
Helpful hints for this Down clue:
- This word has 3 letters going top to bottom
- It starts with 'T' and ends with 'N'
- Similar words: long ton, gross ton
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- Definition: a United States unit of weight equivalent to 2000 pounds
- This is Down clue number 35
Answer: Click to reveal the Down answer
TON
36 Down: "56. Cryptology grp."
Helpful hints for this Down clue:
- This word has 3 letters going top to bottom
- It starts with 'N' and ends with 'A'
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- This is Down clue number 36
Answer: Click to reveal the Down answer
NSA
37 Down: "57. Zip"
Helpful hints for this Down clue:
- This word has 3 letters going top to bottom
- It starts with 'V' and ends with 'M'
- Similar words: vitality, vigour
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- Definition: a healthy capacity for vigorous activity
- This is Down clue number 37
Answer: Click to reveal the Down answer
VIM
38 Down: "58. Put a PIN in it!"
Helpful hints for this Down clue:
- This word has 3 letters going top to bottom
- It starts with 'A' and ends with 'M'
- Similar words: cash dispenser, atmosphere
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- This is Down clue number 38
Answer: Click to reveal the Down answer
ATM
39 Down: "59. Actress Long of "Love Jones""
Helpful hints for this Down clue:
- This word has 3 letters going top to bottom
- It starts with 'N' and ends with 'A'
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- This is Down clue number 39
Answer: Click to reveal the Down answer
NIA
40 Down: "60. Color on the beach"
Helpful hints for this Down clue:
- This word has 3 letters going top to bottom
- It starts with 'T' and ends with 'N'
- Similar words: topaz, tangent
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- This is Down clue number 40
Answer: Click to reveal the Down answer
TAN
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 40 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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