Down Clues NYT November 13, 2025 - Today's Complete Vertical Solutions
Quick Summary: Today's NYT Crossword has 38 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 13, 2025 |
| Day of Week | Thursday |
| Total Down Clues | 38 clues |
| Direction | Vertical (Top to Bottom) |
| Difficulty | Medium |
All Down Clues - Complete List
Here are all 38 Down clues for today's puzzle. These go vertically from top to bottom.
| Number | Clue |
|---|---|
| 1 Down | 1. Maps or Notes, e.g. |
| 2 Down | 2. They're known for their bark |
| 3 Down | 3. Flavor of Frangelico liqueur |
| 4 Down | 4. Whiffs, say |
| 5 Down | 5. Spa sound |
| 6 Down | 6. Cheat, informally |
| 7 Down | 7. Mooches |
| 8 Down | 8. He smashed his tablets in anger |
| 9 Down | 9. Speech fillers |
| 10 Down | 10. Nobel Prize category, for short |
| 11 Down | 11. Actor J.B. of "Curb Your Enthusiasm" |
| 12 Down | 12. Cut (off) |
| 13 Down | 13. Map miniatures |
| 14 Down | 19. Things caddies carry |
| 15 Down | 21. Freaks out |
| 16 Down | 24. Sign of a packed house |
| 17 Down | 25. Brightest star in Cygnus |
| 18 Down | 27. Eerie forest sound |
| 19 Down | 30. Kyoto cash |
| 20 Down | 32. Root on |
| 21 Down | 35. Some unpleasant things to step on with bare feet |
| 22 Down | 37. Many a rescue dog |
| 23 Down | 38. Shock |
| 24 Down | 39. So cute |
| 25 Down | 40. Caves |
| 26 Down | 42. What something a magician holds might disappear into |
| 27 Down | 44. One with secrets |
| 28 Down | 45. Undeserved reputation, informally |
| 29 Down | 46. Make hard to read, in a way |
| 30 Down | 47. Packs |
| 31 Down | 48. Common serving of lobster |
| 32 Down | 49. What this puzzle's sets of shaded squares resemble |
| 33 Down | 52. Optimist |
| 34 Down | 55. Word aptly filling the blanks of this verb: SE_ _ _A_E |
| 35 Down | 57. Bit of praise, humorously |
| 36 Down | 60. English letter that looks like the Greek rho |
| 37 Down | 61. Cry, cry, cry |
| 38 Down | 63. Start to fall, say |
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. Maps or Notes, e.g."
Helpful hints for this Down clue:
- This word has 3 letters going top to bottom
- It starts with 'A' and ends with 'P'
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- This is Down clue number 1
Answer: Click to reveal the Down answer
APP
2 Down: "2. They're known for their bark"
Helpful hints for this Down clue:
- This word has 8 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 2
Answer: Click to reveal the Down answer
SEALIONS
3 Down: "3. Flavor of Frangelico liqueur"
Helpful hints for this Down clue:
- This word has 8 letters going top to bottom
- It starts with 'H' and ends with 'T'
- Word pattern: H______T
- Similar words: cob, hazelnut tree
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- This is Down clue number 3
Answer: Click to reveal the Down answer
HAZELNUT
4 Down: "4. Whiffs, say"
Helpful hints for this Down clue:
- This word has 6 letters going top to bottom
- It starts with 'M' and ends with 'S'
- Word pattern: M____S
- Similar words: escape, misfire
- Opposite of: have
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- Definition: a young woman
- This is Down clue number 4
Answer: Click to reveal the Down answer
MISSES
5 Down: "5. Spa sound"
Helpful hints for this Down clue:
- This word has 3 letters going top to bottom
- It starts with 'A' and ends with 'H'
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- This is Down clue number 5
Answer: Click to reveal the Down answer
AHH
6 Down: "6. Cheat, informally"
Helpful hints for this Down clue:
- This word has 4 letters going top to bottom
- It starts with 'R' and ends with 'K'
- Word pattern: R__K
- Similar words: gip, nobble
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- This is Down clue number 6
Answer: Click to reveal the Down answer
ROOK
7 Down: "7. Mooches"
Helpful hints for this Down clue:
- This word has 7 letters going top to bottom
- It starts with 'S' and ends with 'S'
- Word pattern: S_____S
- Similar words: grub, parazoan
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- This is Down clue number 7
Answer: Click to reveal the Down answer
SPONGES
8 Down: "8. He smashed his tablets in anger"
Helpful hints for this Down clue:
- This word has 5 letters going top to bottom
- It starts with 'M' and ends with 'S'
- Word pattern: M___S
- Similar words: Grandma Moses
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- This is Down clue number 8
Answer: Click to reveal the Down answer
MOSES
9 Down: "9. Speech fillers"
Helpful hints for this Down clue:
- This word has 3 letters going top to bottom
- It starts with 'U' and ends with 'S'
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- This is Down clue number 9
Answer: Click to reveal the Down answer
UHS
10 Down: "10. Nobel Prize category, for short"
Helpful hints for this Down clue:
- This word has 4 letters going top to bottom
- It starts with 'E' and ends with 'N'
- Word pattern: E__N
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- This is Down clue number 10
Answer: Click to reveal the Down answer
ECON
11 Down: "11. Actor J.B. of "Curb Your Enthusiasm""
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 11
Answer: Click to reveal the Down answer
SMOOVE
12 Down: "12. Cut (off)"
Helpful hints for this Down clue:
- This word has 6 letters going top to bottom
- It starts with 'L' and ends with 'D'
- Word pattern: L____D
- Similar words: clip, discerp
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- Definition: cut off from a whole
- This is Down clue number 12
Answer: Click to reveal the Down answer
LOPPED
13 Down: "13. Map miniatures"
Helpful hints for this Down clue:
- This word has 6 letters going top to bottom
- It starts with 'I' and ends with 'S'
- Word pattern: I____S
- Similar words: gusset, inset
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- Definition: a small picture inserted within the bounds or a larger one
- This is Down clue number 13
Answer: Click to reveal the Down answer
INSETS
14 Down: "19. Things caddies carry"
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: tea, tea leaf
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- Definition: a beverage made by steeping tea leaves in water
- This is Down clue number 14
Answer: Click to reveal the Down answer
TEAS
15 Down: "21. Freaks out"
Helpful hints for this Down clue:
- This word has 7 letters going top to bottom
- It starts with 'G' and ends with 'E'
- Word pattern: G_____E
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- This is Down clue number 15
Answer: Click to reveal the Down answer
GOESAPE
16 Down: "24. Sign of a packed house"
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 16
Answer: Click to reveal the Down answer
SRO
17 Down: "25. Brightest star in Cygnus"
Helpful hints for this Down clue:
- This word has 5 letters going top to bottom
- It starts with 'D' and ends with 'B'
- Word pattern: D___B
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- Definition: the brightest star in Cygnus
- This is Down clue number 17
Answer: Click to reveal the Down answer
DENEB
18 Down: "27. Eerie forest sound"
Helpful hints for this Down clue:
- This word has 4 letters going top to bottom
- It starts with 'H' and ends with 'T'
- Word pattern: H__T
- Similar words: razzing, red cent
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- Definition: a loud raucous cry (as of an owl)
- This is Down clue number 18
Answer: Click to reveal the Down answer
HOOT
19 Down: "30. Kyoto cash"
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: ache, languish
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- Definition: a yearning for something or to do something
- This is Down clue number 19
Answer: Click to reveal the Down answer
YEN
20 Down: "32. Root on"
Helpful hints for this Down clue:
- This word has 7 letters going top to bottom
- It starts with 'P' and ends with 'R'
- Word pattern: P_____R
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- This is Down clue number 20
Answer: Click to reveal the Down answer
PULLFOR
21 Down: "35. Some unpleasant things to step on with bare feet"
Helpful hints for this Down clue:
- This word has 5 letters going top to bottom
- It starts with 'L' and ends with 'S'
- Word pattern: L___S
- Similar words: Lego set, Lego
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- This is Down clue number 21
Answer: Click to reveal the Down answer
LEGOS
22 Down: "37. Many a rescue dog"
Helpful hints for this Down clue:
- This word has 4 letters going top to bottom
- It starts with 'M' and ends with 'T'
- Word pattern: M__T
- Similar words: mongrel, cur
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- Definition: an inferior dog or one of mixed breed
- This is Down clue number 22
Answer: Click to reveal the Down answer
MUTT
23 Down: "38. Shock"
Helpful hints for this Down clue:
- This word has 3 letters going top to bottom
- It starts with 'J' and ends with 'R'
- Similar words: bump around, shake up
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- This is Down clue number 23
Answer: Click to reveal the Down answer
JAR
24 Down: "39. So cute"
Helpful hints for this Down clue:
- This word has 8 letters going top to bottom
- It starts with 'A' and ends with 'E'
- Word pattern: A______E
- Similar words: lovely, endearing
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- Definition: lovable especially in a childlike or naive way
- This is Down clue number 24
Answer: Click to reveal the Down answer
ADORABLE
25 Down: "40. Caves"
Helpful hints for this Down clue:
- This word has 8 letters going top to bottom
- It starts with 'G' and ends with 'S'
- Word pattern: G______S
- Similar words: grotto, grot
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- Definition: a small cave (usually with attractive features)
- This is Down clue number 25
Answer: Click to reveal the Down answer
GROTTOES
26 Down: "42. What something a magician holds might disappear into"
Helpful hints for this Down clue:
- This word has 7 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 26
Answer: Click to reveal the Down answer
THINAIR
27 Down: "44. One with secrets"
Helpful hints for this Down clue:
- This word has 3 letters going top to bottom
- It starts with 'S' and ends with 'Y'
- Similar words: sleuth, snoop
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- This is Down clue number 27
Answer: Click to reveal the Down answer
SPY
28 Down: "45. Undeserved reputation, informally"
Helpful hints for this Down clue:
- This word has 6 letters going top to bottom
- It starts with 'B' and ends with 'P'
- Word pattern: B____P
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- This is Down clue number 28
Answer: Click to reveal the Down answer
BADRAP
29 Down: "46. Make hard to read, in a way"
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
- Opposite of: decode
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- Definition: convert information into code
- This is Down clue number 29
Answer: Click to reveal the Down answer
ENCODE
30 Down: "47. Packs"
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
- Similar words: pig out, block
- Opposite of: unstuff
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- This is Down clue number 30
Answer: Click to reveal the Down answer
STUFFS
31 Down: "48. Common serving of lobster"
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: fundament, hind end
- Opposite of: head
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- This is Down clue number 31
Answer: Click to reveal the Down answer
TAIL
32 Down: "49. What this puzzle's sets of shaded squares resemble"
Helpful hints for this Down clue:
- This word has 6 letters going top to bottom
- It starts with 'W' and ends with 'S'
- Word pattern: W____S
- Similar words: wheel, rack
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- This is Down clue number 32
Answer: Click to reveal the Down answer
WHEELS
33 Down: "52. Optimist"
Helpful hints for this Down clue:
- This word has 5 letters going top to bottom
- It starts with 'H' and ends with 'R'
- Word pattern: H___R
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- Definition: a person who hopes
- This is Down clue number 33
Answer: Click to reveal the Down answer
HOPER
34 Down: "55. Word aptly filling the blanks of this verb: SE_ _ _A_E"
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
- Similar words: constituent, function
- Opposite of: wholly
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- This is Down clue number 34
Answer: Click to reveal the Down answer
PART
35 Down: "57. Bit of praise, humorously"
Helpful hints for this Down clue:
- This word has 4 letters going top to bottom
- It starts with 'K' and ends with 'O'
- Word pattern: K__O
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- This is Down clue number 35
Answer: Click to reveal the Down answer
KUDO
36 Down: "60. English letter that looks like the Greek rho"
Helpful hints for this Down clue:
- This word has 3 letters going top to bottom
- It starts with 'P' and ends with 'E'
- Similar words: pass water, wee-wee
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- Definition: liquid excretory product
- This is Down clue number 36
Answer: Click to reveal the Down answer
PEE
37 Down: "61. Cry, cry, cry"
Helpful hints for this Down clue:
- This word has 3 letters going top to bottom
- It starts with 'S' and ends with 'B'
- Similar words: asshole, mother fucker
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- Definition: a dyspneic condition
- This is Down clue number 37
Answer: Click to reveal the Down answer
SOB
38 Down: "63. Start to fall, say"
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: steer, topple
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- Definition: the extreme end of something; especially something pointed
- This is Down clue number 38
Answer: Click to reveal the Down answer
TIP
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 38 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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