Wednesday's NYT Down Nov 26 - Full Vertical Grid Solutions
Quick Summary: Today's NYT Crossword has 39 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 26, 2025 |
| Day of Week | Wednesday |
| Total Down Clues | 39 clues |
| Direction | Vertical (Top to Bottom) |
| Difficulty | Medium |
All Down Clues - Complete List
Here are all 39 Down clues for today's puzzle. These go vertically from top to bottom.
| Number | Clue |
|---|---|
| 1 Down | 1. Mingle |
| 2 Down | 2. Lizard with an oceangoing subspecies nicknamed Godzilla |
| 3 Down | 3. "Wait!" |
| 4 Down | 4. Once-common pesticide banned in 1972 |
| 5 Down | 5. Color of a literary "A" |
| 6 Down | 6. Tax on imports |
| 7 Down | 7. Gets ready to fire |
| 8 Down | 8. Nest egg inits. |
| 9 Down | 9. Disorderly heap of people |
| 10 Down | 10. "There's a traitor in our ___!" |
| 11 Down | 11. Veteran |
| 12 Down | 12. Advisory in a school zone |
| 13 Down | 13. ID with two hyphens |
| 14 Down | 19. Abbr. before a year |
| 15 Down | 21. One might precede "Excuse you!" |
| 16 Down | 24. Ballpark figures |
| 17 Down | 25. Homeowner's proof of purchase |
| 18 Down | 26. Right direction? |
| 19 Down | 27. Meeting, slangily |
| 20 Down | 29. Worrier's opening words |
| 21 Down | 33. ___ Dame |
| 22 Down | 34. See 58-Across |
| 23 Down | 35. Potatoes, in Indian cuisine |
| 24 Down | 36. Runs amok |
| 25 Down | 37. Juan : Spanish :: ___ : Portuguese |
| 26 Down | 38. Below, poetically |
| 27 Down | 40. Drinking sprees |
| 28 Down | 41. One way to get to an airport |
| 29 Down | 43. Modest poker holding |
| 30 Down | 44. Big name in upscale fashion |
| 31 Down | 45. Unfair accusation |
| 32 Down | 46. Jenna of "Beetlejuice Beetlejuice" |
| 33 Down | 47. Answered an invitation |
| 34 Down | 49. People looking for hookups, informally |
| 35 Down | 52. Car at an auction, maybe |
| 36 Down | 54. Part of a Bahama Mama |
| 37 Down | 55. Belt in judo |
| 38 Down | 56. "You ___!" (words of agreement) |
| 39 Down | 57. Letter after chi |
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. Mingle"
Helpful hints for this Down clue:
- This word has 6 letters going top to bottom
- It starts with 'H' and ends with 'B'
- Word pattern: H____B
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- Definition: rub elbows with
- This is Down clue number 1
Answer: Click to reveal the Down answer
HOBNOB
2 Down: "2. Lizard with an oceangoing subspecies nicknamed Godzilla"
Helpful hints for this Down clue:
- This word has 6 letters going top to bottom
- It starts with 'I' and ends with 'A'
- Word pattern: I____A
- Similar words: common iguana, Iguana iguana
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- This is Down clue number 2
Answer: Click to reveal the Down answer
IGUANA
3 Down: "3. "Wait!""
Helpful hints for this Down clue:
- This word has 6 letters going top to bottom
- It starts with 'N' and ends with 'T'
- Word pattern: N____T
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- This is Down clue number 3
Answer: Click to reveal the Down answer
NOTYET
4 Down: "4. Once-common pesticide banned in 1972"
Helpful hints for this Down clue:
- This word has 3 letters going top to bottom
- It starts with 'D' and ends with 'T'
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- This is Down clue number 4
Answer: Click to reveal the Down answer
DDT
5 Down: "5. Color of a literary "A""
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
- Similar words: blood-red, cherry
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- This is Down clue number 5
Answer: Click to reveal the Down answer
SCARLET
6 Down: "6. Tax on imports"
Helpful hints for this Down clue:
- This word has 6 letters going top to bottom
- It starts with 'T' and ends with 'F'
- Word pattern: T____F
- Similar words: duty
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- Definition: a government tax on imports or exports
- This is Down clue number 6
Answer: Click to reveal the Down answer
TARIFF
7 Down: "7. Gets ready to fire"
Helpful hints for this Down clue:
- This word has 4 letters going top to bottom
- It starts with 'A' and ends with 'S'
- Word pattern: A__S
- Similar words: propose, target
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- This is Down clue number 7
Answer: Click to reveal the Down answer
AIMS
8 Down: "8. Nest egg inits."
Helpful hints for this Down clue:
- This word has 3 letters going top to bottom
- It starts with 'I' and ends with 'A'
- Similar words: Provos, wrath
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- This is Down clue number 8
Answer: Click to reveal the Down answer
IRA
9 Down: "9. Disorderly heap of people"
Helpful hints for this Down clue:
- This word has 7 letters going top to bottom
- It starts with 'D' and ends with 'E'
- Word pattern: D_____E
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- This is Down clue number 9
Answer: Click to reveal the Down answer
DOGPILE
10 Down: "10. "There's a traitor in our ___!""
Helpful hints for this Down clue:
- This word has 5 letters going top to bottom
- It starts with 'M' and ends with 'T'
- Word pattern: M___T
- Similar words: thick
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- Definition: the location of something surrounded by other things
- This is Down clue number 10
Answer: Click to reveal the Down answer
MIDST
11 Down: "11. Veteran"
Helpful hints for this Down clue:
- This word has 8 letters going top to bottom
- It starts with 'O' and ends with 'R'
- Word pattern: O______R
- Similar words: old hand, warhorse
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- This is Down clue number 11
Answer: Click to reveal the Down answer
OLDTIMER
12 Down: "12. Advisory in a school zone"
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 12
Answer: Click to reveal the Down answer
SLO
13 Down: "13. ID with two hyphens"
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 13
Answer: Click to reveal the Down answer
SSN
14 Down: "19. Abbr. before a year"
Helpful hints for this Down clue:
- This word has 4 letters going top to bottom
- It starts with 'E' and ends with 'D'
- Word pattern: E__D
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- This is Down clue number 14
Answer: Click to reveal the Down answer
ESTD
15 Down: "21. One might precede "Excuse you!""
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
- Similar words: burp, bubble
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- This is Down clue number 15
Answer: Click to reveal the Down answer
BELCH
16 Down: "24. Ballpark figures"
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
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- This is Down clue number 16
Answer: Click to reveal the Down answer
STATS
17 Down: "25. Homeowner's proof of purchase"
Helpful hints for this Down clue:
- This word has 4 letters going top to bottom
- It starts with 'D' and ends with 'D'
- Word pattern: D__D
- Similar words: human activity, human action
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- This is Down clue number 17
Answer: Click to reveal the Down answer
DEED
18 Down: "26. Right direction?"
Helpful hints for this Down clue:
- This word has 4 letters going top to bottom
- It starts with 'E' and ends with 'T'
- Word pattern: E__T
- Similar words: eastward, due east
- Opposite of: west
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- Definition: the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees
- This is Down clue number 18
Answer: Click to reveal the Down answer
EAST
19 Down: "27. Meeting, slangily"
Helpful hints for this Down clue:
- This word has 4 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 19
Answer: Click to reveal the Down answer
SESH
20 Down: "29. Worrier's opening words"
Helpful hints for this Down clue:
- This word has 5 letters going top to bottom
- It starts with 'I' and ends with 'R'
- Word pattern: I___R
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- This is Down clue number 20
Answer: Click to reveal the Down answer
IFEAR
21 Down: "33. ___ Dame"
Helpful hints for this Down clue:
- This word has 5 letters going top to bottom
- It starts with 'N' and ends with 'E'
- Word pattern: N___E
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- This is Down clue number 21
Answer: Click to reveal the Down answer
NOTRE
22 Down: "34. See 58-Across"
Helpful hints for this Down clue:
- This word has 4 letters going top to bottom
- It starts with 'E' and ends with 'S'
- Word pattern: E__S
- Similar words: eat up, rust
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- Definition: informal terms for a meal
- This is Down clue number 22
Answer: Click to reveal the Down answer
EATS
23 Down: "35. Potatoes, in Indian cuisine"
Helpful hints for this Down clue:
- This word has 4 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 23
Answer: Click to reveal the Down answer
ALOO
24 Down: "36. Runs amok"
Helpful hints for this Down clue:
- This word has 8 letters going top to bottom
- It starts with 'R' and ends with 'S'
- Word pattern: R______S
- Similar words: rampage
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- Definition: violently angry and destructive behavior
- This is Down clue number 24
Answer: Click to reveal the Down answer
RAMPAGES
25 Down: "37. Juan : Spanish :: ___ : Portuguese"
Helpful hints for this Down clue:
- This word has 4 letters going top to bottom
- It starts with 'J' and ends with 'O'
- Word pattern: J__O
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- This is Down clue number 25
Answer: Click to reveal the Down answer
JOAO
26 Down: "38. Below, poetically"
Helpful hints for this Down clue:
- This word has 5 letters going top to bottom
- It starts with 'N' and ends with 'H'
- Word pattern: N___H
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- This is Down clue number 26
Answer: Click to reveal the Down answer
NEATH
27 Down: "40. Drinking sprees"
Helpful hints for this Down clue:
- This word has 7 letters going top to bottom
- It starts with 'B' and ends with 'S'
- Word pattern: B_____S
- Similar words: carouse, breaking ball
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- Definition: a tool for bending
- This is Down clue number 27
Answer: Click to reveal the Down answer
BENDERS
28 Down: "41. One way to get to an airport"
Helpful hints for this Down clue:
- This word has 7 letters going top to bottom
- It starts with 'S' and ends with 'E'
- Word pattern: S_____E
- Similar words: shuttlecock, bird
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- This is Down clue number 28
Answer: Click to reveal the Down answer
SHUTTLE
29 Down: "43. Modest poker holding"
Helpful hints for this Down clue:
- This word has 4 letters going top to bottom
- It starts with 'P' and ends with 'R'
- Word pattern: P__R
- Similar words: twain, yoke
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- Definition: a set of two similar things considered as a unit
- This is Down clue number 29
Answer: Click to reveal the Down answer
PAIR
30 Down: "44. Big name in upscale fashion"
Helpful hints for this Down clue:
- This word has 6 letters going top to bottom
- It starts with 'L' and ends with 'N'
- Word pattern: L____N
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- This is Down clue number 30
Answer: Click to reveal the Down answer
LAUREN
31 Down: "45. Unfair accusation"
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 31
Answer: Click to reveal the Down answer
BUMRAP
32 Down: "46. Jenna of "Beetlejuice Beetlejuice""
Helpful hints for this Down clue:
- This word has 6 letters going top to bottom
- It starts with 'O' and ends with 'A'
- Word pattern: O____A
- Similar words: Daniel Ortega
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- Definition: Nicaraguan statesman (born in 1945)
- This is Down clue number 32
Answer: Click to reveal the Down answer
ORTEGA
33 Down: "47. Answered an invitation"
Helpful hints for this Down clue:
- This word has 6 letters going top to bottom
- It starts with 'R' and ends with 'D'
- Word pattern: R____D
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- This is Down clue number 33
Answer: Click to reveal the Down answer
RSVPED
34 Down: "49. People looking for hookups, informally"
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
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- This is Down clue number 34
Answer: Click to reveal the Down answer
RVERS
35 Down: "52. Car at an auction, maybe"
Helpful hints for this Down clue:
- This word has 4 letters going top to bottom
- It starts with 'R' and ends with 'O'
- Word pattern: R__O
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- This is Down clue number 35
Answer: Click to reveal the Down answer
REPO
36 Down: "54. Part of a Bahama Mama"
Helpful hints for this Down clue:
- This word has 3 letters going top to bottom
- It starts with 'R' and ends with 'M'
- Similar words: funny, queer
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- Definition: liquor distilled from fermented molasses
- This is Down clue number 36
Answer: Click to reveal the Down answer
RUM
37 Down: "55. Belt in judo"
Helpful hints for this Down clue:
- This word has 3 letters going top to bottom
- It starts with 'O' and ends with 'I'
- Similar words: obeah
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- This is Down clue number 37
Answer: Click to reveal the Down answer
OBI
38 Down: "56. "You ___!" (words of agreement)"
Helpful hints for this Down clue:
- This word has 3 letters going top to bottom
- It starts with 'B' and ends with 'T'
- Similar words: wager, reckon
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- Definition: the money risked on a gamble
- This is Down clue number 38
Answer: Click to reveal the Down answer
BET
39 Down: "57. Letter after chi"
Helpful hints for this Down clue:
- This word has 3 letters going top to bottom
- It starts with 'P' and ends with 'I'
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- Definition: a unit of pressure
- This is Down clue number 39
Answer: Click to reveal the Down answer
PSI
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 39 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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