Down Clues NYT November 09, 2025 - Today's Complete Vertical Solutions
Quick Summary: Today's NYT Crossword has 71 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 09, 2025 |
| Day of Week | Sunday |
| Total Down Clues | 71 clues |
| Direction | Vertical (Top to Bottom) |
| Difficulty | Easy |
All Down Clues - Complete List
Here are all 71 Down clues for today's puzzle. These go vertically from top to bottom.
| Number | Clue |
|---|---|
| 1 Down | 1. Tie the knot |
| 2 Down | 2. Figure with equal angles |
| 3 Down | 3. Chance for supporters to induct athletes into the All-Star Game |
| 4 Down | 4. "You can say ___ again!" |
| 5 Down | 5. River deposit |
| 6 Down | 6. 1,002, in old Rome |
| 7 Down | 7. Peace Nobelist Kofi |
| 8 Down | 8. Kiwi or ostrich |
| 9 Down | 9. Like the teams of Starsky & Hutch and Cheech & Chong |
| 10 Down | 10. West African crop |
| 11 Down | 11. Bread for a corned beef sandwich |
| 12 Down | 12. "Treat me like an adult, MOM!" |
| 13 Down | 13. Servings at teas |
| 14 Down | 14. Hold up well |
| 15 Down | 15. Way to get online |
| 16 Down | 16. V8 component |
| 17 Down | 17. "Au contraire" |
| 18 Down | 18. Disappointing firework |
| 19 Down | 24. "The ___ Smith Show" (Apple TV offering) |
| 20 Down | 29. After-dinner brandy |
| 21 Down | 30. Residue on Santa's suit |
| 22 Down | 33. Muse of lyric poetry |
| 23 Down | 34. Bathroom, to Mary Poppins |
| 24 Down | 35. Like a foot that's fallen asleep |
| 25 Down | 37. Pistachio eater's discard |
| 26 Down | 39. Pristine |
| 27 Down | 40. Cookie container |
| 28 Down | 42. "Spamalot" co-creator |
| 29 Down | 44. Scarce |
| 30 Down | 47. Emails discreetly |
| 31 Down | 48. Bunches and bunches |
| 32 Down | 49. Sightseeing excursion |
| 33 Down | 51. Whisper affectionately |
| 34 Down | 52. Howard and Spelman, for two: Abbr. |
| 35 Down | 54. Pet-biting pest |
| 36 Down | 57. Wager |
| 37 Down | 58. Reduces, as anxiety |
| 38 Down | 60. Handcrafted items in a fishing tackle box |
| 39 Down | 62. "Lah-di-___!" |
| 40 Down | 64. Nocturnal primate of the Indian forest |
| 41 Down | 66. Language in which "one, two, three" is "neung, song, sam" |
| 42 Down | 68. "Frozen" queen |
| 43 Down | 71. "___ Breaky Heart" |
| 44 Down | 72. Paul ___, "There Will Be Blood" actor |
| 45 Down | 73. Bunches and bunches |
| 46 Down | 76. Actress Thurman |
| 47 Down | 78. New Balance competitor |
| 48 Down | 79. "Eye" on a spud |
| 49 Down | 80. What strong leadership may be perceived as |
| 50 Down | 82. Former QB Manning |
| 51 Down | 84. Rain clouds |
| 52 Down | 87. "All sales final" |
| 53 Down | 88. Phobia |
| 54 Down | 90. State that spans two time zones: Abbr. |
| 55 Down | 92. City that's home to the Munch Museum |
| 56 Down | 94. Beauty spot |
| 57 Down | 96. Funny O'Brien |
| 58 Down | 98. Athol Fugard novel adapted as an Academy Award-winning film |
| 59 Down | 99. Goads into action |
| 60 Down | 100. Airport near Puget Sound |
| 61 Down | 102. Like onagers and zebras |
| 62 Down | 103. Where you might put on a show? |
| 63 Down | 104. Air freshener choices |
| 64 Down | 107. "Yuck!" |
| 65 Down | 110. Corner chess piece |
| 66 Down | 113. Has an evening meal |
| 67 Down | 114. Grumpy mood |
| 68 Down | 115. Org. for lawyers |
| 69 Down | 117. Luck-based card game |
| 70 Down | 118. "The Life of a Showgirl," for Taylor Swift |
| 71 Down | 119. Rock's ___ Speedwagon |
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. Tie the knot"
Helpful hints for this Down clue:
- This word has 6 letters going top to bottom
- It starts with 'S' and ends with 'O'
- Word pattern: S____O
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- This is Down clue number 1
Answer: Click to reveal the Down answer
SAYIDO
2 Down: "2. Figure with equal angles"
Helpful hints for this Down clue:
- This word has 6 letters going top to bottom
- It starts with 'I' and ends with 'N'
- Word pattern: I____N
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- Definition: an equiangular polygon
- This is Down clue number 2
Answer: Click to reveal the Down answer
ISOGON
3 Down: "3. Chance for supporters to induct athletes into the All-Star Game"
Helpful hints for this Down clue:
- This word has 7 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 3
Answer: Click to reveal the Down answer
FANVOTE
4 Down: "4. "You can say ___ again!""
Helpful hints for this Down clue:
- This word has 4 letters going top to bottom
- It starts with 'T' and ends with 'T'
- Word pattern: T__T
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- This is Down clue number 4
Answer: Click to reveal the Down answer
THAT
5 Down: "5. River deposit"
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: silt up
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- Definition: mud or clay or small rocks deposited by a river or lake
- This is Down clue number 5
Answer: Click to reveal the Down answer
SILT
6 Down: "6. 1,002, in old Rome"
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 6
Answer: Click to reveal the Down answer
MII
7 Down: "7. Peace Nobelist Kofi"
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
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- This is Down clue number 7
Answer: Click to reveal the Down answer
ANNAN
8 Down: "8. Kiwi or ostrich"
Helpful hints for this Down clue:
- This word has 6 letters going top to bottom
- It starts with 'R' and ends with 'E'
- Word pattern: R____E
- Similar words: ratite bird, flightless bird
- Opposite of: carinate
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- This is Down clue number 8
Answer: Click to reveal the Down answer
RATITE
9 Down: "9. Like the teams of Starsky & Hutch and Cheech & Chong"
Helpful hints for this Down clue:
- This word has 6 letters going top to bottom
- It starts with 'T' and ends with 'N'
- Word pattern: T____N
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- This is Down clue number 9
Answer: Click to reveal the Down answer
TWOMAN
10 Down: "10. West African crop"
Helpful hints for this Down clue:
- This word has 3 letters going top to bottom
- It starts with 'Y' and ends with 'M'
- Similar words: yam plant
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- Definition: edible tuber of any of several yams
- This is Down clue number 10
Answer: Click to reveal the Down answer
YAM
11 Down: "11. Bread for a corned beef sandwich"
Helpful hints for this Down clue:
- This word has 3 letters going top to bottom
- It starts with 'R' and ends with 'E'
- Similar words: rye whisky, Secale cereale
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- Definition: the seed of the cereal grass
- This is Down clue number 11
Answer: Click to reveal the Down answer
RYE
12 Down: "12. "Treat me like an adult, MOM!""
Helpful hints for this Down clue:
- This word has 16 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 12
Answer: Click to reveal the Down answer
IMNOTAKIDANYMORE
13 Down: "13. Servings at teas"
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: scone
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- This is Down clue number 13
Answer: Click to reveal the Down answer
SCONES
14 Down: "14. Hold up well"
Helpful hints for this Down clue:
- This word has 4 letters going top to bottom
- It starts with 'L' and ends with 'T'
- Word pattern: L__T
- Similar words: endure, final stage
- Opposite of: first
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- Definition: the temporal end; the concluding time
- This is Down clue number 14
Answer: Click to reveal the Down answer
LAST
15 Down: "15. Way to get online"
Helpful hints for this Down clue:
- This word has 8 letters going top to bottom
- It starts with 'E' and ends with 'T'
- Word pattern: E______T
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- This is Down clue number 15
Answer: Click to reveal the Down answer
ETHERNET
16 Down: "16. V8 component"
Helpful hints for this Down clue:
- This word has 9 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 16
Answer: Click to reveal the Down answer
BEETJUICE
17 Down: "17. "Au contraire""
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 17
Answer: Click to reveal the Down answer
IDISAGREE
18 Down: "18. Disappointing firework"
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: turkey, flop
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- Definition: someone who is unsuccessful
- This is Down clue number 18
Answer: Click to reveal the Down answer
DUD
19 Down: "24. "The ___ Smith Show" (Apple TV offering)"
Helpful hints for this Down clue:
- This word has 5 letters going top to bottom
- It starts with 'K' and ends with 'L'
- Word pattern: K___L
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- This is Down clue number 19
Answer: Click to reveal the Down answer
KAMAL
20 Down: "29. After-dinner brandy"
Helpful hints for this Down clue:
- This word has 6 letters going top to bottom
- It starts with 'C' and ends with 'C'
- Word pattern: C____C
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- This is Down clue number 20
Answer: Click to reveal the Down answer
COGNAC
21 Down: "30. Residue on Santa's suit"
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: carbon black, lampblack
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- This is Down clue number 21
Answer: Click to reveal the Down answer
SOOT
22 Down: "33. Muse of lyric poetry"
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
- Definition: (Greek mythology) the Muse of lyric and love poetry
- This is Down clue number 22
Answer: Click to reveal the Down answer
ERATO
23 Down: "34. Bathroom, to Mary Poppins"
Helpful hints for this Down clue:
- This word has 3 letters going top to bottom
- It starts with 'L' and ends with 'O'
- Similar words: closet, W.C.
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- Definition: a toilet in Britain
- This is Down clue number 23
Answer: Click to reveal the Down answer
LOO
24 Down: "35. Like a foot that's fallen asleep"
Helpful hints for this Down clue:
- This word has 4 letters going top to bottom
- It starts with 'N' and ends with 'B'
- Word pattern: N__B
- Similar words: asleep, blunt
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- Definition: make numb or insensitive
- This is Down clue number 24
Answer: Click to reveal the Down answer
NUMB
25 Down: "37. Pistachio eater's discard"
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
- Similar words: case, crush
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- This is Down clue number 25
Answer: Click to reveal the Down answer
SHELL
26 Down: "39. Pristine"
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
- Similar words: speckless, spic
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- Definition: completely neat and clean
- This is Down clue number 26
Answer: Click to reveal the Down answer
SPOTLESS
27 Down: "40. Cookie container"
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: can, canister
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- This is Down clue number 27
Answer: Click to reveal the Down answer
TIN
28 Down: "42. "Spamalot" co-creator"
Helpful hints for this Down clue:
- This word has 8 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 28
Answer: Click to reveal the Down answer
ERICIDLE
29 Down: "44. Scarce"
Helpful hints for this Down clue:
- This word has 16 letters going top to bottom
- It starts with 'F' and ends with 'N'
- Word pattern: F______________N
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- This is Down clue number 29
Answer: Click to reveal the Down answer
FEWANDFARBETWEEN
30 Down: "47. Emails discreetly"
Helpful hints for this Down clue:
- This word has 4 letters going top to bottom
- It starts with 'B' and ends with 'S'
- Word pattern: B__S
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- This is Down clue number 30
Answer: Click to reveal the Down answer
BCCS
31 Down: "48. Bunches and bunches"
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 31
Answer: Click to reveal the Down answer
ALOT
32 Down: "49. Sightseeing excursion"
Helpful hints for this Down clue:
- This word has 4 letters going top to bottom
- It starts with 'T' and ends with 'R'
- Word pattern: T__R
- Similar words: spell, tour of duty
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- This is Down clue number 32
Answer: Click to reveal the Down answer
TOUR
33 Down: "51. Whisper affectionately"
Helpful hints for this Down clue:
- This word has 3 letters going top to bottom
- It starts with 'C' and ends with 'O'
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- Definition: the sound made by a pigeon
- This is Down clue number 33
Answer: Click to reveal the Down answer
COO
34 Down: "52. Howard and Spelman, for two: Abbr."
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 34
Answer: Click to reveal the Down answer
HBCUS
35 Down: "54. Pet-biting pest"
Helpful hints for this Down clue:
- This word has 4 letters going top to bottom
- It starts with 'F' and ends with 'A'
- Word pattern: F__A
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- This is Down clue number 35
Answer: Click to reveal the Down answer
FLEA
36 Down: "57. Wager"
Helpful hints for this Down clue:
- This word has 8 letters going top to bottom
- It starts with 'M' and ends with 'T'
- Word pattern: M______T
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- This is Down clue number 36
Answer: Click to reveal the Down answer
MAKEABET
37 Down: "58. Reduces, as anxiety"
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: comfort, allay
- Opposite of: difficulty
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- Definition: freedom from difficulty or hardship or effort
- This is Down clue number 37
Answer: Click to reveal the Down answer
EASES
38 Down: "60. Handcrafted items in a fishing tackle box"
Helpful hints for this Down clue:
- This word has 8 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 38
Answer: Click to reveal the Down answer
FLYLURES
39 Down: "62. "Lah-di-___!""
Helpful hints for this Down clue:
- This word has 3 letters going top to bottom
- It starts with 'D' and ends with 'H'
- Similar words: dash
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- This is Down clue number 39
Answer: Click to reveal the Down answer
DAH
40 Down: "64. Nocturnal primate of the Indian forest"
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
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- This is Down clue number 40
Answer: Click to reveal the Down answer
LORIS
41 Down: "66. Language in which "one, two, three" is "neung, song, sam""
Helpful hints for this Down clue:
- This word has 3 letters going top to bottom
- It starts with 'L' and ends with 'O'
- Similar words: Laotian
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- This is Down clue number 41
Answer: Click to reveal the Down answer
LAO
42 Down: "68. "Frozen" queen"
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
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- This is Down clue number 42
Answer: Click to reveal the Down answer
ELSA
43 Down: "71. "___ Breaky Heart""
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: aching
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- Definition: causing a dull and steady pain
- This is Down clue number 43
Answer: Click to reveal the Down answer
ACHY
44 Down: "72. Paul ___, "There Will Be Blood" actor"
Helpful hints for this Down clue:
- This word has 4 letters going top to bottom
- It starts with 'D' and ends with 'O'
- Word pattern: D__O
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- This is Down clue number 44
Answer: Click to reveal the Down answer
DANO
45 Down: "73. Bunches and bunches"
Helpful hints for this Down clue:
- This word has 4 letters going top to bottom
- It starts with 'A' and ends with 'N'
- Word pattern: A__N
- Similar words: Aten
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- This is Down clue number 45
Answer: Click to reveal the Down answer
ATON
46 Down: "76. Actress Thurman"
Helpful hints for this Down clue:
- This word has 3 letters going top to bottom
- It starts with 'U' and ends with 'A'
- Similar words: genus Uma
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- Definition: a benevolent aspect of Devi; `splendor'
- This is Down clue number 46
Answer: Click to reveal the Down answer
UMA
47 Down: "78. New Balance competitor"
Helpful hints for this Down clue:
- This word has 5 letters going top to bottom
- It starts with 'A' and ends with 'S'
- Word pattern: A___S
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- This is Down clue number 47
Answer: Click to reveal the Down answer
ASICS
48 Down: "79. "Eye" on a spud"
Helpful hints for this Down clue:
- This word has 9 letters going top to bottom
- It starts with 'P' and ends with 'D'
- Word pattern: P_______D
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- This is Down clue number 48
Answer: Click to reveal the Down answer
POTATOBUD
49 Down: "80. What strong leadership may be perceived as"
Helpful hints for this Down clue:
- This word has 9 letters going top to bottom
- It starts with 'B' and ends with 'S'
- Word pattern: B_______S
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- This is Down clue number 49
Answer: Click to reveal the Down answer
BOSSINESS
50 Down: "82. Former QB Manning"
Helpful hints for this Down clue:
- This word has 6 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 50
Answer: Click to reveal the Down answer
PEYTON
51 Down: "84. Rain clouds"
Helpful hints for this Down clue:
- This word has 5 letters going top to bottom
- It starts with 'N' and ends with 'I'
- Word pattern: N___I
- Similar words: gloriole, aura
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- Definition: a dark grey cloud bearing rain
- This is Down clue number 51
Answer: Click to reveal the Down answer
NIMBI
52 Down: "87. "All sales final""
Helpful hints for this Down clue:
- This word has 9 letters going top to bottom
- It starts with 'N' and ends with 'S'
- Word pattern: N_______S
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- This is Down clue number 52
Answer: Click to reveal the Down answer
NORETURNS
53 Down: "88. Phobia"
Helpful hints for this Down clue:
- This word has 4 letters going top to bottom
- It starts with 'F' and ends with 'R'
- Word pattern: F__R
- Similar words: revere, veneration
- Opposite of: fearlessness
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- This is Down clue number 53
Answer: Click to reveal the Down answer
FEAR
54 Down: "90. State that spans two time zones: Abbr."
Helpful hints for this Down clue:
- This word has 3 letters going top to bottom
- It starts with 'T' and ends with 'X'
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- This is Down clue number 54
Answer: Click to reveal the Down answer
TEX
55 Down: "92. City that's home to the Munch Museum"
Helpful hints for this Down clue:
- This word has 4 letters going top to bottom
- It starts with 'O' and ends with 'O'
- Word pattern: O__O
- Similar words: Christiania
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- This is Down clue number 55
Answer: Click to reveal the Down answer
OSLO
56 Down: "94. Beauty spot"
Helpful hints for this Down clue:
- This word has 3 letters going top to bottom
- It starts with 'S' and ends with 'A'
- Similar words: watering hole, resort hotel
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- Definition: a health resort near a spring or at the seaside
- This is Down clue number 56
Answer: Click to reveal the Down answer
SPA
57 Down: "96. Funny O'Brien"
Helpful hints for this Down clue:
- This word has 5 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 57
Answer: Click to reveal the Down answer
CONAN
58 Down: "98. Athol Fugard novel adapted as an Academy Award-winning film"
Helpful hints for this Down clue:
- This word has 6 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 58
Answer: Click to reveal the Down answer
TSOTSI
59 Down: "99. Goads into action"
Helpful hints for this Down clue:
- This word has 6 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 59
Answer: Click to reveal the Down answer
EGGSON
60 Down: "100. Airport near Puget Sound"
Helpful hints for this Down clue:
- This word has 6 letters going top to bottom
- It starts with 'S' and ends with 'C'
- Word pattern: S____C
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- This is Down clue number 60
Answer: Click to reveal the Down answer
SEATAC
61 Down: "102. Like onagers and zebras"
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
- Similar words: equid
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- This is Down clue number 61
Answer: Click to reveal the Down answer
EQUINE
62 Down: "103. Where you might put on a show?"
Helpful hints for this Down clue:
- This word has 6 letters going top to bottom
- It starts with 'T' and ends with 'M'
- Word pattern: T____M
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- This is Down clue number 62
Answer: Click to reveal the Down answer
TVROOM
63 Down: "104. Air freshener choices"
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: perfume, odor
- Opposite of: deodorize
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- Definition: a distinctive odor that is pleasant
- This is Down clue number 63
Answer: Click to reveal the Down answer
SCENTS
64 Down: "107. "Yuck!""
Helpful hints for this Down clue:
- This word has 5 letters going top to bottom
- It starts with 'B' and ends with 'H'
- Word pattern: B___H
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- This is Down clue number 64
Answer: Click to reveal the Down answer
BLECH
65 Down: "110. Corner chess piece"
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: hornswoggle, short-change
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- This is Down clue number 65
Answer: Click to reveal the Down answer
ROOK
66 Down: "113. Has an evening meal"
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
- Similar words: swallow, sup
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- Definition: a small amount of liquid food
- This is Down clue number 66
Answer: Click to reveal the Down answer
SUPS
67 Down: "114. Grumpy mood"
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
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- Definition: a state of agitated irritation
- This is Down clue number 67
Answer: Click to reveal the Down answer
SNIT
68 Down: "115. Org. for lawyers"
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 68
Answer: Click to reveal the Down answer
ABA
69 Down: "117. Luck-based card game"
Helpful hints for this Down clue:
- This word has 3 letters going top to bottom
- It starts with 'W' and ends with 'R'
- Similar words: state of war, warfare
- Opposite of: make peace
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- Definition: the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
- This is Down clue number 69
Answer: Click to reveal the Down answer
WAR
70 Down: "118. "The Life of a Showgirl," for Taylor Swift"
Helpful hints for this Down clue:
- This word has 3 letters going top to bottom
- It starts with 'E' and ends with 'A'
- Similar words: epoch, geological era
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- This is Down clue number 70
Answer: Click to reveal the Down answer
ERA
71 Down: "119. Rock's ___ Speedwagon"
Helpful hints for this Down clue:
- This word has 3 letters going top to bottom
- It starts with 'R' and ends with 'O'
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- This is Down clue number 71
Answer: Click to reveal the Down answer
REO
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 71 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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