Today's NYT Crossword Down Clues December 07, 2025 - Complete Top-to-Bottom Answers
Quick Summary: Today's NYT Crossword has 73 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 | December 07, 2025 |
| Day of Week | Sunday |
| Total Down Clues | 73 clues |
| Direction | Vertical (Top to Bottom) |
| Difficulty | Tricky |
All Down Clues - Complete List
Here are all 73 Down clues for today's puzzle. These go vertically from top to bottom.
| Number | Clue |
|---|---|
| 1 Down | 1. Solos at a party, say |
| 2 Down | 2. The duck in "Peter and the Wolf" |
| 3 Down | 3. Future birthplace of Captain Kirk |
| 4 Down | 4. Pest whose name is a homophone for what you might do when you see it |
| 5 Down | 5. Gone to great lengths |
| 6 Down | 6. ___ Jima |
| 7 Down | 7. One of the Fab Four |
| 8 Down | 8. Jelly you wouldn't pair with peanut butter |
| 9 Down | 9. Arabic greeting and farewell |
| 10 Down | 10. Canned fuel used in making fondue |
| 11 Down | 11. Broadcast to squad cars, in brief |
| 12 Down | 12. Slim margin of victory |
| 13 Down | 13. One chain x one furlong |
| 14 Down | 14. Amelia ___, maid of children's literature |
| 15 Down | 15. Its showers bring flowers: Abbr. |
| 16 Down | 16. Grant a mortgage, say |
| 17 Down | 17. Where one's trip begins |
| 18 Down | 18. "Golly, that's cool!" |
| 19 Down | 24. Rock climber's handhold |
| 20 Down | 26. Russian crepes |
| 21 Down | 29. Starter, perhaps |
| 22 Down | 33. Is felt strongly |
| 23 Down | 35. Firmly establishes |
| 24 Down | 37. Crazy Horse and fellow tribespeople |
| 25 Down | 38. Bite down hard |
| 26 Down | 39. Musical tool popularized by T-Pain |
| 27 Down | 40. Personification of England, Scotland and Wales |
| 28 Down | 41. Sets of points, in math |
| 29 Down | 42. "Jeepers creepers!" |
| 30 Down | 44. Pied-à-___ |
| 31 Down | 45. Michigan, in Chicago: Abbr. |
| 32 Down | 48. Word after you or wanna |
| 33 Down | 51. "And giving ___, up the chimney he rose" |
| 34 Down | 52. Nullify |
| 35 Down | 53. ___-cat |
| 36 Down | 56. Like many Russian housing blocks |
| 37 Down | 57. Made more enticing |
| 38 Down | 58. French fashion inits. |
| 39 Down | 60. Oldest independent state in the Arab world |
| 40 Down | 61. Alter, as a T-shirt for a Phish concert, say |
| 41 Down | 66. Idealist |
| 42 Down | 67. Actress Rowlands |
| 43 Down | 69. She-shed's counterpart |
| 44 Down | 70. Like some nails found in a drugstore |
| 45 Down | 72. Geek (out) |
| 46 Down | 73. Drone or queen |
| 47 Down | 75. Want from |
| 48 Down | 76. Catherine of "Best in Show" and "A Mighty Wind" |
| 49 Down | 78. Uncouth |
| 50 Down | 81. Farm-share program, for short |
| 51 Down | 82. Hint |
| 52 Down | 84. Self-proclaimed "Rap God" |
| 53 Down | 85. ___ chart |
| 54 Down | 89. Like many couples at theaters |
| 55 Down | 90. McFlurry flavor |
| 56 Down | 92. Something for canines to sink their canines into |
| 57 Down | 93. Toil |
| 58 Down | 94. Wish one could take back |
| 59 Down | 95. Arrival announcement |
| 60 Down | 96. ___ Lannister, "Game of Thrones" queen |
| 61 Down | 97. Like professional publications |
| 62 Down | 99. Indian flatbread |
| 63 Down | 102. Trap |
| 64 Down | 106. Not just theoretical |
| 65 Down | 107. It runs hot |
| 66 Down | 109. Drab color for una casa |
| 67 Down | 111. Concerning |
| 68 Down | 112. Sonic the Hedgehog company |
| 69 Down | 113. Feodor I, for one |
| 70 Down | 114. Taxpayer IDs |
| 71 Down | 116. Morning times, in brief |
| 72 Down | 117. Encountered |
| 73 Down | 119. Kind of nurse or suit |
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. Solos at a party, say"
Helpful hints for this Down clue:
- This word has 4 letters going top to bottom
- It starts with 'C' and ends with 'S'
- Word pattern: C__S
- Similar words: cup, cupful
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- This is Down clue number 1
Answer: Click to reveal the Down answer
CUPS
2 Down: "2. The duck in "Peter and the Wolf""
Helpful hints for this Down clue:
- This word has 4 letters going top to bottom
- It starts with 'O' and ends with 'E'
- Word pattern: O__E
- Similar words: hautboy, hautbois
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- This is Down clue number 2
Answer: Click to reveal the Down answer
OBOE
3 Down: "3. Future birthplace of Captain Kirk"
Helpful hints for this Down clue:
- This word has 4 letters going top to bottom
- It starts with 'I' and ends with 'A'
- Word pattern: I__A
- Similar words: Ioway, IA
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- This is Down clue number 3
Answer: Click to reveal the Down answer
IOWA
4 Down: "4. Pest whose name is a homophone for what you might do when you see it"
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 4
Answer: Click to reveal the Down answer
FLEA
5 Down: "5. Gone to great lengths"
Helpful hints for this Down clue:
- This word has 7 letters going top to bottom
- It starts with 'S' and ends with 'N'
- Word pattern: S_____N
- Similar words: strain, strive
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- Definition: attempt by employing effort
- This is Down clue number 5
Answer: Click to reveal the Down answer
STRIVEN
6 Down: "6. ___ Jima"
Helpful hints for this Down clue:
- This word has 3 letters going top to bottom
- It starts with 'I' and ends with 'O'
- Similar words: Iwo Jima, invasion of Iwo
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- This is Down clue number 6
Answer: Click to reveal the Down answer
IWO
7 Down: "7. One of the Fab Four"
Helpful hints for this Down clue:
- This word has 4 letters going top to bottom
- It starts with 'P' and ends with 'L'
- Word pattern: P__L
- Similar words: Saul of Tarsus, Apostle Paul
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- Definition: United States feminist (1885-1977)
- This is Down clue number 7
Answer: Click to reveal the Down answer
PAUL
8 Down: "8. Jelly you wouldn't pair with peanut butter"
Helpful hints for this Down clue:
- This word has 5 letters going top to bottom
- It starts with 'A' and ends with 'C'
- Word pattern: A___C
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- This is Down clue number 8
Answer: Click to reveal the Down answer
ASPIC
9 Down: "9. Arabic greeting and farewell"
Helpful hints for this Down clue:
- This word has 6 letters going top to bottom
- It starts with 'S' and ends with 'M'
- Word pattern: S____M
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- Definition: a deep bow; a Muslim form of salutation
- This is Down clue number 9
Answer: Click to reveal the Down answer
SALAAM
10 Down: "10. Canned fuel used in making fondue"
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 10
Answer: Click to reveal the Down answer
STERNO
11 Down: "11. Broadcast to squad cars, in brief"
Helpful hints for this Down clue:
- This word has 3 letters going top to bottom
- It starts with 'A' and ends with 'B'
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- This is Down clue number 11
Answer: Click to reveal the Down answer
APB
12 Down: "12. Slim margin of victory"
Helpful hints for this Down clue:
- This word has 4 letters going top to bottom
- It starts with 'H' and ends with 'R'
- Word pattern: H__R
- Similar words: haircloth, tomentum
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- This is Down clue number 12
Answer: Click to reveal the Down answer
HAIR
13 Down: "13. One chain x one furlong"
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
- Similar words: Akko, Accho
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- This is Down clue number 13
Answer: Click to reveal the Down answer
ACRE
14 Down: "14. Amelia ___, maid of children's literature"
Helpful hints for this Down clue:
- This word has 7 letters going top to bottom
- It starts with 'B' and ends with 'A'
- Word pattern: B_____A
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- This is Down clue number 14
Answer: Click to reveal the Down answer
BEDELIA
15 Down: "15. Its showers bring flowers: Abbr."
Helpful hints for this Down clue:
- This word has 3 letters going top to bottom
- It starts with 'A' and ends with 'R'
- Similar words: April
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- Definition: the month following March and preceding May
- This is Down clue number 15
Answer: Click to reveal the Down answer
APR
16 Down: "16. Grant a mortgage, say"
Helpful hints for this Down clue:
- This word has 6 letters going top to bottom
- It starts with 'L' and ends with 'O'
- Word pattern: L____O
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- This is Down clue number 16
Answer: Click to reveal the Down answer
LOANTO
17 Down: "17. Where one's trip begins"
Helpful hints for this Down clue:
- This word has 6 letters going top to bottom
- It starts with 'P' and ends with 'A'
- Word pattern: P____A
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- This is Down clue number 17
Answer: Click to reveal the Down answer
POINTA
18 Down: "18. "Golly, that's cool!""
Helpful hints for this Down clue:
- This word has 6 letters going top to bottom
- It starts with 'O' and ends with 'T'
- Word pattern: O____T
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- This is Down clue number 18
Answer: Click to reveal the Down answer
OHNEAT
19 Down: "24. Rock climber's handhold"
Helpful hints for this Down clue:
- This word has 4 letters going top to bottom
- It starts with 'C' and ends with 'G'
- Word pattern: C__G
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- Definition: a steep rugged rock or cliff
- This is Down clue number 19
Answer: Click to reveal the Down answer
CRAG
20 Down: "26. Russian crepes"
Helpful hints for this Down clue:
- This word has 6 letters going top to bottom
- It starts with 'B' and ends with 'S'
- Word pattern: B____S
- Similar words: blini, bliny
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- This is Down clue number 20
Answer: Click to reveal the Down answer
BLINIS
21 Down: "29. Starter, perhaps"
Helpful hints for this Down clue:
- This word has 4 letters going top to bottom
- It starts with 'S' and ends with 'P'
- Word pattern: S__P
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- This is Down clue number 21
Answer: Click to reveal the Down answer
SOUP
22 Down: "33. Is felt strongly"
Helpful hints for this Down clue:
- This word has 8 letters going top to bottom
- It starts with 'R' and ends with 'P'
- Word pattern: R______P
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- This is Down clue number 22
Answer: Click to reveal the Down answer
RUNSDEEP
23 Down: "35. Firmly establishes"
Helpful hints for this Down clue:
- This word has 7 letters going top to bottom
- It starts with 'E' and ends with 'S'
- Word pattern: E_____S
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- This is Down clue number 23
Answer: Click to reveal the Down answer
ENROOTS
24 Down: "37. Crazy Horse and fellow tribespeople"
Helpful hints for this Down clue:
- This word has 7 letters going top to bottom
- It starts with 'O' and ends with 'S'
- Word pattern: O_____S
- Similar words: Oglala, Ogalala
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- This is Down clue number 24
Answer: Click to reveal the Down answer
OGLALAS
25 Down: "38. Bite down hard"
Helpful hints for this Down clue:
- This word has 5 letters going top to bottom
- It starts with 'C' and ends with 'P'
- Word pattern: C___P
- Similar words: bite, champ
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- Definition: the act of gripping or chewing off with the teeth and jaws
- This is Down clue number 25
Answer: Click to reveal the Down answer
CHOMP
26 Down: "39. Musical tool popularized by T-Pain"
Helpful hints for this Down clue:
- This word has 9 letters going top to bottom
- It starts with 'A' and ends with 'R'
- Word pattern: A_______R
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- This is Down clue number 26
Answer: Click to reveal the Down answer
AUTOTUNER
27 Down: "40. Personification of England, Scotland and Wales"
Helpful hints for this Down clue:
- This word has 9 letters going top to bottom
- It starts with 'B' and ends with 'A'
- Word pattern: B_______A
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- This is Down clue number 27
Answer: Click to reveal the Down answer
BRITANNIA
28 Down: "41. Sets of points, in math"
Helpful hints for this Down clue:
- This word has 4 letters going top to bottom
- It starts with 'L' and ends with 'I'
- Word pattern: L__I
- Similar words: locale, locus
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- This is Down clue number 28
Answer: Click to reveal the Down answer
LOCI
29 Down: "42. "Jeepers creepers!""
Helpful hints for this Down clue:
- This word has 5 letters going top to bottom
- It starts with 'Y' and ends with 'S'
- Word pattern: Y___S
- Similar words: yelp, yip
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- Definition: bark in a high-pitched tone
- This is Down clue number 29
Answer: Click to reveal the Down answer
YIPES
30 Down: "44. Pied-à-___"
Helpful hints for this Down clue:
- This word has 5 letters going top to bottom
- It starts with 'T' and ends with 'E'
- Word pattern: T___E
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- This is Down clue number 30
Answer: Click to reveal the Down answer
TERRE
31 Down: "45. Michigan, in Chicago: Abbr."
Helpful hints for this Down clue:
- This word has 3 letters going top to bottom
- It starts with 'A' and ends with 'E'
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- This is Down clue number 31
Answer: Click to reveal the Down answer
AVE
32 Down: "48. Word after you or wanna"
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: calculate, stake
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- Definition: the money risked on a gamble
- This is Down clue number 32
Answer: Click to reveal the Down answer
BET
33 Down: "51. "And giving ___, up the chimney he rose""
Helpful hints for this Down clue:
- This word has 4 letters going top to bottom
- It starts with 'A' and ends with 'D'
- Word pattern: A__D
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- This is Down clue number 33
Answer: Click to reveal the Down answer
ANOD
34 Down: "52. Nullify"
Helpful hints for this Down clue:
- This word has 6 letters going top to bottom
- It starts with 'N' and ends with 'E'
- Word pattern: N____E
- Similar words: neutralize, belie
- Opposite of: affirm
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- Definition: be in contradiction with
- This is Down clue number 34
Answer: Click to reveal the Down answer
NEGATE
35 Down: "53. ___-cat"
Helpful hints for this Down clue:
- This word has 7 letters going top to bottom
- It starts with 'S' and ends with 'Y'
- Word pattern: S_____Y
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- This is Down clue number 35
Answer: Click to reveal the Down answer
SCAREDY
36 Down: "56. Like many Russian housing blocks"
Helpful hints for this Down clue:
- This word has 9 letters going top to bottom
- It starts with 'S' and ends with 'A'
- Word pattern: S_______A
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- This is Down clue number 36
Answer: Click to reveal the Down answer
SOVIETERA
37 Down: "57. Made more enticing"
Helpful hints for this Down clue:
- This word has 9 letters going top to bottom
- It starts with 'S' and ends with 'D'
- Word pattern: S_______D
- Similar words: dulcify, sweet-flavored
- Opposite of: sour
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- Definition: make sweeter in taste
- This is Down clue number 37
Answer: Click to reveal the Down answer
SWEETENED
38 Down: "58. French fashion inits."
Helpful hints for this Down clue:
- This word has 3 letters going top to bottom
- It starts with 'Y' and ends with 'L'
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- This is Down clue number 38
Answer: Click to reveal the Down answer
YSL
39 Down: "60. Oldest independent state in the Arab world"
Helpful hints for this Down clue:
- This word has 4 letters going top to bottom
- It starts with 'O' and ends with 'N'
- Word pattern: O__N
- Similar words: Muscat and Oman
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- This is Down clue number 39
Answer: Click to reveal the Down answer
OMAN
40 Down: "61. Alter, as a T-shirt for a Phish concert, say"
Helpful hints for this Down clue:
- This word has 6 letters going top to bottom
- It starts with 'T' and ends with 'E'
- Word pattern: T____E
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- This is Down clue number 40
Answer: Click to reveal the Down answer
TIEDYE
41 Down: "66. Idealist"
Helpful hints for this Down clue:
- This word has 8 letters going top to bottom
- It starts with 'R' and ends with 'C'
- Word pattern: R______C
- Similar words: romanticistic, amatory
- Opposite of: classicist
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- Definition: a soulful or amorous idealist
- This is Down clue number 41
Answer: Click to reveal the Down answer
ROMANTIC
42 Down: "67. Actress Rowlands"
Helpful hints for this Down clue:
- This word has 4 letters going top to bottom
- It starts with 'G' and ends with 'A'
- Word pattern: G__A
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- This is Down clue number 42
Answer: Click to reveal the Down answer
GENA
43 Down: "69. She-shed's counterpart"
Helpful hints for this Down clue:
- This word has 7 letters going top to bottom
- It starts with 'M' and ends with 'E'
- Word pattern: M_____E
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- This is Down clue number 43
Answer: Click to reveal the Down answer
MANCAVE
44 Down: "70. Like some nails found in a drugstore"
Helpful hints for this Down clue:
- This word has 7 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 44
Answer: Click to reveal the Down answer
PRESSON
45 Down: "72. Geek (out)"
Helpful hints for this Down clue:
- This word has 4 letters going top to bottom
- It starts with 'N' and ends with 'D'
- Word pattern: N__D
- Similar words: dweeb, wonk
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- This is Down clue number 45
Answer: Click to reveal the Down answer
NERD
46 Down: "73. Drone or queen"
Helpful hints for this Down clue:
- This word has 3 letters going top to bottom
- It starts with 'A' and ends with 'T'
- Similar words: emmet, pismire
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- This is Down clue number 46
Answer: Click to reveal the Down answer
ANT
47 Down: "75. Want from"
Helpful hints for this Down clue:
- This word has 5 letters going top to bottom
- It starts with 'A' and ends with 'F'
- Word pattern: A___F
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- This is Down clue number 47
Answer: Click to reveal the Down answer
ASKOF
48 Down: "76. Catherine of "Best in Show" and "A Mighty Wind""
Helpful hints for this Down clue:
- This word has 5 letters going top to bottom
- It starts with 'O' and ends with 'A'
- Word pattern: O___A
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- This is Down clue number 48
Answer: Click to reveal the Down answer
OHARA
49 Down: "78. Uncouth"
Helpful hints for this Down clue:
- This word has 5 letters going top to bottom
- It starts with 'C' and ends with 'S'
- Word pattern: C___S
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- This is Down clue number 49
Answer: Click to reveal the Down answer
CRASS
50 Down: "81. Farm-share program, for short"
Helpful hints for this Down clue:
- This word has 3 letters going top to bottom
- It starts with 'C' and ends with 'A'
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- This is Down clue number 50
Answer: Click to reveal the Down answer
CSA
51 Down: "82. Hint"
Helpful hints for this Down clue:
- This word has 4 letters going top to bottom
- It starts with 'C' and ends with 'E'
- Word pattern: C__E
- Similar words: clew, hint
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- Definition: a slight indication
- This is Down clue number 51
Answer: Click to reveal the Down answer
CLUE
52 Down: "84. Self-proclaimed "Rap God""
Helpful hints for this Down clue:
- This word has 6 letters going top to bottom
- It starts with 'E' and ends with 'M'
- Word pattern: E____M
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- This is Down clue number 52
Answer: Click to reveal the Down answer
EMINEM
53 Down: "85. ___ chart"
Helpful hints for this Down clue:
- This word has 3 letters going top to bottom
- It starts with 'O' and ends with 'G'
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- This is Down clue number 53
Answer: Click to reveal the Down answer
ORG
54 Down: "89. Like many couples at theaters"
Helpful hints for this Down clue:
- This word has 7 letters going top to bottom
- It starts with 'O' and ends with 'S'
- Word pattern: O_____S
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- This is Down clue number 54
Answer: Click to reveal the Down answer
ONDATES
55 Down: "90. McFlurry flavor"
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: oreo cookie
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- Definition: chocolate cookie with white cream filling
- This is Down clue number 55
Answer: Click to reveal the Down answer
OREO
56 Down: "92. Something for canines to sink their canines into"
Helpful hints for this Down clue:
- This word has 7 letters going top to bottom
- It starts with 'C' and ends with 'Y'
- Word pattern: C_____Y
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- This is Down clue number 56
Answer: Click to reveal the Down answer
CHEWTOY
57 Down: "93. Toil"
Helpful hints for this Down clue:
- This word has 6 letters going top to bottom
- It starts with 'D' and ends with 'E'
- Word pattern: D____E
- Similar words: labour, fag
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- Definition: one who works hard at boring tasks
- This is Down clue number 57
Answer: Click to reveal the Down answer
DRUDGE
58 Down: "94. Wish one could take back"
Helpful hints for this Down clue:
- This word has 6 letters going top to bottom
- It starts with 'R' and ends with 'T'
- Word pattern: R____T
- Similar words: rue, sorrow
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- This is Down clue number 58
Answer: Click to reveal the Down answer
REGRET
59 Down: "95. Arrival announcement"
Helpful hints for this Down clue:
- This word has 6 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 59
Answer: Click to reveal the Down answer
IMHERE
60 Down: "96. ___ Lannister, "Game of Thrones" queen"
Helpful hints for this Down clue:
- This word has 6 letters going top to bottom
- It starts with 'C' and ends with 'I'
- Word pattern: C____I
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- This is Down clue number 60
Answer: Click to reveal the Down answer
CERSEI
61 Down: "97. Like professional publications"
Helpful hints for this Down clue:
- This word has 6 letters going top to bottom
- It starts with 'E' and ends with 'D'
- Word pattern: E____D
- Similar words: emended, blue-pencil
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- Definition: prepare for publication or presentation by correcting
- This is Down clue number 61
Answer: Click to reveal the Down answer
EDITED
62 Down: "99. Indian flatbread"
Helpful hints for this Down clue:
- This word has 4 letters going top to bottom
- It starts with 'R' and ends with 'I'
- Word pattern: R__I
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- This is Down clue number 62
Answer: Click to reveal the Down answer
ROTI
63 Down: "102. Trap"
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: trap, noose
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- This is Down clue number 63
Answer: Click to reveal the Down answer
SNARE
64 Down: "106. Not just theoretical"
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: actual, veridical
- Opposite of: unreal
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- Definition: any rational or irrational number
- This is Down clue number 64
Answer: Click to reveal the Down answer
REAL
65 Down: "107. It runs hot"
Helpful hints for this Down clue:
- This word has 4 letters going top to bottom
- It starts with 'L' and ends with 'A'
- Word pattern: L__A
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- This is Down clue number 65
Answer: Click to reveal the Down answer
LAVA
66 Down: "109. Drab color for una casa"
Helpful hints for this Down clue:
- This word has 4 letters going top to bottom
- It starts with 'G' and ends with 'S'
- Word pattern: G__S
- Similar words: Jaun Gris
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- Definition: Spanish cubist painter (1887-1927)
- This is Down clue number 66
Answer: Click to reveal the Down answer
GRIS
67 Down: "111. Concerning"
Helpful hints for this Down clue:
- This word has 4 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 67
Answer: Click to reveal the Down answer
INRE
68 Down: "112. Sonic the Hedgehog company"
Helpful hints for this Down clue:
- This word has 4 letters going top to bottom
- It starts with 'S' and ends with 'A'
- Word pattern: S__A
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- This is Down clue number 68
Answer: Click to reveal the Down answer
SEGA
69 Down: "113. Feodor I, for one"
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: czar, tzar
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- This is Down clue number 69
Answer: Click to reveal the Down answer
TSAR
70 Down: "114. Taxpayer IDs"
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 70
Answer: Click to reveal the Down answer
SSNS
71 Down: "116. Morning times, in brief"
Helpful hints for this Down clue:
- This word has 3 letters going top to bottom
- It starts with 'A' and ends with 'S'
- Similar words: Am, americium
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- This is Down clue number 71
Answer: Click to reveal the Down answer
AMS
72 Down: "117. Encountered"
Helpful hints for this Down clue:
- This word has 3 letters going top to bottom
- It starts with 'M' and ends with 'T'
- Similar words: play, fill
- Opposite of: diverge
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- Definition: come together
- This is Down clue number 72
Answer: Click to reveal the Down answer
MET
73 Down: "119. Kind of nurse or suit"
Helpful hints for this Down clue:
- This word has 3 letters going top to bottom
- It starts with 'W' and ends with 'T'
- Similar words: squiffy, crocked
- Opposite of: dry
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- Definition: wetness caused by water
- This is Down clue number 73
Answer: Click to reveal the Down answer
WET
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 73 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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