All NYT Down Clues November 15, 2025 - 37 Vertical Answers with Hints
Quick Summary: Today's NYT Crossword has 37 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 15, 2025 |
| Day of Week | Saturday |
| Total Down Clues | 37 clues |
| Direction | Vertical (Top to Bottom) |
| Difficulty | Tricky |
All Down Clues - Complete List
Here are all 37 Down clues for today's puzzle. These go vertically from top to bottom.
| Number | Clue |
|---|---|
| 1 Down | 1. Incredibly bad |
| 2 Down | 2. Exclamation often made while covering the face |
| 3 Down | 3. L.G.B.T.Q. vacation destination on Cape Cod, for short |
| 4 Down | 4. Spam might fill them |
| 5 Down | 5. Angling tool |
| 6 Down | 6. Ducks are seen on ice here |
| 7 Down | 7. Showy purple flower |
| 8 Down | 8. Organic energy source |
| 9 Down | 9. ___ Laszlo, cosmetics businessman |
| 10 Down | 10. Betray |
| 11 Down | 11. ___-Cat |
| 12 Down | 12. Brand associated with push-ups |
| 13 Down | 13. Form of literature coined by Sartre |
| 14 Down | 14. Face justice, in a way |
| 15 Down | 21. Unexposed side |
| 16 Down | 24. Author Silverstein |
| 17 Down | 26. Mathematician's output |
| 18 Down | 27. Plant whose nectar produces the mildly toxic "mad honey" |
| 19 Down | 28. Dormant |
| 20 Down | 29. Brings in |
| 21 Down | 30. Places to keep play things |
| 22 Down | 31. Set for service? |
| 23 Down | 32. "Regardless …" |
| 24 Down | 33. ___ Day and the Knights, fictional R&B band in "Animal House" |
| 25 Down | 37. Salad choice |
| 26 Down | 39. Lenten event |
| 27 Down | 40. High point of 1950s car design? |
| 28 Down | 42. Close of business? |
| 29 Down | 45. Martial artist who appeared in three "Expendables" films |
| 30 Down | 46. Good-looker |
| 31 Down | 47. Flip |
| 32 Down | 48. Like a baby's fingers, perhaps |
| 33 Down | 51. Plant that thrives in dry climates |
| 34 Down | 52. Hangs out, with "around" |
| 35 Down | 53. Give the finger? |
| 36 Down | 55. "That hurts!" |
| 37 Down | 57. Condition of Freud's "Rat Man," in brief |
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. Incredibly bad"
Helpful hints for this Down clue:
- This word has 5 letters going top to bottom
- It starts with 'N' and ends with 'Y'
- Word pattern: N___Y
- Similar words: cruddy, awful
- Opposite of: nice
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- This is Down clue number 1
Answer: Click to reveal the Down answer
NASTY
2 Down: "2. Exclamation often made while covering the face"
Helpful hints for this Down clue:
- This word has 5 letters going top to bottom
- It starts with 'A' and ends with 'O'
- Word pattern: A___O
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- This is Down clue number 2
Answer: Click to reveal the Down answer
ACHOO
3 Down: "3. L.G.B.T.Q. vacation destination on Cape Cod, for short"
Helpful hints for this Down clue:
- This word has 5 letters going top to bottom
- It starts with 'P' and ends with 'N'
- Word pattern: P___N
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- This is Down clue number 3
Answer: Click to reveal the Down answer
PTOWN
4 Down: "4. Spam might fill them"
Helpful hints for this Down clue:
- This word has 4 letters going top to bottom
- It starts with 'T' and ends with 'S'
- Word pattern: T__S
- Similar words: can, tin
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- This is Down clue number 4
Answer: Click to reveal the Down answer
TINS
5 Down: "5. Angling tool"
Helpful hints for this Down clue:
- This word has 3 letters going top to bottom
- It starts with 'R' and ends with 'D'
- Similar words: perch, pole
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- Definition: a long thin implement made of metal or wood
- This is Down clue number 5
Answer: Click to reveal the Down answer
ROD
6 Down: "6. Ducks are seen on ice here"
Helpful hints for this Down clue:
- This word has 7 letters going top to bottom
- It starts with 'A' and ends with 'M'
- Word pattern: A_____M
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- This is Down clue number 6
Answer: Click to reveal the Down answer
ANAHEIM
7 Down: "7. Showy purple flower"
Helpful hints for this Down clue:
- This word has 5 letters going top to bottom
- It starts with 'P' and ends with 'X'
- Word pattern: P___X
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- This is Down clue number 7
Answer: Click to reveal the Down answer
PHLOX
8 Down: "8. Organic energy source"
Helpful hints for this Down clue:
- This word has 4 letters going top to bottom
- It starts with 'P' and ends with 'T'
- Word pattern: P__T
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- This is Down clue number 8
Answer: Click to reveal the Down answer
PEAT
9 Down: "9. ___ Laszlo, cosmetics businessman"
Helpful hints for this Down clue:
- This word has 4 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 9
Answer: Click to reveal the Down answer
ERNO
10 Down: "10. Betray"
Helpful hints for this Down clue:
- This word has 7 letters going top to bottom
- It starts with 'D' and ends with 'Y'
- Word pattern: D_____Y
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- This is Down clue number 10
Answer: Click to reveal the Down answer
DODIRTY
11 Down: "11. ___-Cat"
Helpful hints for this Down clue:
- This word has 3 letters going top to bottom
- It starts with 'S' and ends with 'O'
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- This is Down clue number 11
Answer: Click to reveal the Down answer
SNO
12 Down: "12. Brand associated with push-ups"
Helpful hints for this Down clue:
- This word has 9 letters going top to bottom
- It starts with 'W' and ends with 'A'
- Word pattern: W_______A
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- This is Down clue number 12
Answer: Click to reveal the Down answer
WONDERBRA
13 Down: "13. Form of literature coined by Sartre"
Helpful hints for this Down clue:
- This word has 9 letters going top to bottom
- It starts with 'A' and ends with 'L'
- Word pattern: A_______L
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- This is Down clue number 13
Answer: Click to reveal the Down answer
ANTINOVEL
14 Down: "14. Face justice, in a way"
Helpful hints for this Down clue:
- This word has 9 letters going top to bottom
- It starts with 'G' and ends with 'L'
- Word pattern: G_______L
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- This is Down clue number 14
Answer: Click to reveal the Down answer
GOONTRIAL
15 Down: "21. Unexposed side"
Helpful hints for this Down clue:
- This word has 3 letters going top to bottom
- It starts with 'L' and ends with 'E'
- Similar words: Henry Lee, downwind
- Opposite of: windward
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- This is Down clue number 15
Answer: Click to reveal the Down answer
LEE
16 Down: "24. Author Silverstein"
Helpful hints for this Down clue:
- This word has 4 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 16
Answer: Click to reveal the Down answer
SHEL
17 Down: "26. Mathematician's output"
Helpful hints for this Down clue:
- This word has 6 letters going top to bottom
- It starts with 'P' and ends with 'S'
- Word pattern: P____S
- Similar words: cogent evidence, test copy
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- This is Down clue number 17
Answer: Click to reveal the Down answer
PROOFS
18 Down: "27. Plant whose nectar produces the mildly toxic "mad honey""
Helpful hints for this Down clue:
- This word has 6 letters going top to bottom
- It starts with 'A' and ends with 'A'
- Word pattern: A____A
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- This is Down clue number 18
Answer: Click to reveal the Down answer
AZALEA
19 Down: "28. Dormant"
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
- Similar words: sluggish, soggy
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- Definition: unable to move or resist motion
- This is Down clue number 19
Answer: Click to reveal the Down answer
INERT
20 Down: "29. Brings in"
Helpful hints for this Down clue:
- This word has 4 letters going top to bottom
- It starts with 'N' and ends with 'S'
- Word pattern: N__S
- Similar words: profits, nett
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- This is Down clue number 20
Answer: Click to reveal the Down answer
NETS
21 Down: "30. Places to keep play things"
Helpful hints for this Down clue:
- This word has 9 letters going top to bottom
- It starts with 'P' and ends with 'S'
- Word pattern: P_______S
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- This is Down clue number 21
Answer: Click to reveal the Down answer
PROPROOMS
22 Down: "31. Set for service?"
Helpful hints for this Down clue:
- This word has 9 letters going top to bottom
- It starts with 'R' and ends with 'T'
- Word pattern: R_______T
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- This is Down clue number 22
Answer: Click to reveal the Down answer
REPAIRKIT
23 Down: "32. "Regardless …""
Helpful hints for this Down clue:
- This word has 9 letters going top to bottom
- It starts with 'I' and ends with 'E'
- Word pattern: I_______E
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- This is Down clue number 23
Answer: Click to reveal the Down answer
INANYCASE
24 Down: "33. ___ Day and the Knights, fictional R&B band in "Animal House""
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: genus Otis
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- This is Down clue number 24
Answer: Click to reveal the Down answer
OTIS
25 Down: "37. Salad choice"
Helpful hints for this Down clue:
- This word has 4 letters going top to bottom
- It starts with 'C' and ends with 'B'
- Word pattern: C__B
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- This is Down clue number 25
Answer: Click to reveal the Down answer
COBB
26 Down: "39. Lenten event"
Helpful hints for this Down clue:
- This word has 7 letters going top to bottom
- It starts with 'F' and ends with 'Y'
- Word pattern: F_____Y
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- This is Down clue number 26
Answer: Click to reveal the Down answer
FISHFRY
27 Down: "40. High point of 1950s car design?"
Helpful hints for this Down clue:
- This word has 7 letters going top to bottom
- It starts with 'T' and ends with 'N'
- Word pattern: T_____N
- Similar words: tail fin, fin
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- This is Down clue number 27
Answer: Click to reveal the Down answer
TAILFIN
28 Down: "42. Close of business?"
Helpful hints for this Down clue:
- This word has 3 letters going top to bottom
- It starts with 'L' and ends with 'C'
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- This is Down clue number 28
Answer: Click to reveal the Down answer
LLC
29 Down: "45. Martial artist who appeared in three "Expendables" films"
Helpful hints for this Down clue:
- This word has 5 letters going top to bottom
- It starts with 'J' and ends with 'I'
- Word pattern: J___I
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- This is Down clue number 29
Answer: Click to reveal the Down answer
JETLI
30 Down: "46. Good-looker"
Helpful hints for this Down clue:
- This word has 5 letters going top to bottom
- It starts with 'C' and ends with 'E'
- Word pattern: C___E
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- This is Down clue number 30
Answer: Click to reveal the Down answer
CUTIE
31 Down: "47. Flip"
Helpful hints for this Down clue:
- This word has 5 letters going top to bottom
- It starts with 'U' and ends with 'D'
- Word pattern: U___D
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- Definition: become turned or set on end
- This is Down clue number 31
Answer: Click to reveal the Down answer
UPEND
32 Down: "48. Like a baby's fingers, perhaps"
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
- Similar words: roly-poly, podgy
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- Definition: short and plump
- This is Down clue number 32
Answer: Click to reveal the Down answer
PUDGY
33 Down: "51. Plant that thrives in dry climates"
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 33
Answer: Click to reveal the Down answer
ALOE
34 Down: "52. Hangs out, with "around""
Helpful hints for this Down clue:
- This word has 4 letters going top to bottom
- It starts with 'P' and ends with 'S'
- Word pattern: P__S
- Similar words: pal up, crony
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- This is Down clue number 34
Answer: Click to reveal the Down answer
PALS
35 Down: "53. Give the finger?"
Helpful hints for this Down clue:
- This word has 4 letters going top to bottom
- It starts with 'P' and ends with 'E'
- Word pattern: P__E
- Similar words: paper bag, horn in
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- This is Down clue number 35
Answer: Click to reveal the Down answer
POKE
36 Down: "55. "That hurts!""
Helpful hints for this Down clue:
- This word has 3 letters going top to bottom
- It starts with 'Y' and ends with 'W'
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- This is Down clue number 36
Answer: Click to reveal the Down answer
YOW
37 Down: "57. Condition of Freud's "Rat Man," in brief"
Helpful hints for this Down clue:
- This word has 3 letters going top to bottom
- It starts with 'O' and ends with 'D'
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- This is Down clue number 37
Answer: Click to reveal the Down answer
OCD
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 37 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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