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Saturday, September 7, 2024

0907 NYT Crossword: September 07, 2024 | Puzzle Breakdown

NYT Crossword September 07, 2024 Puzzle Breakdown: Your Complete Guide

Here are the puzzles for New York Times Crossword of September 07, 2024 which brings another set of fun and enticing clues and questions. Below are the explanations for the across and down clues which will assist you in completing today’s puzzle.

Breakdown of the NYT Crossword September 07, 2024
Breakdown of the NYT Crossword September 07, 2024

Across Clues with Answers:

  • The clue is 1. Labor tactic. Can you find the Answer?

    Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (6 letters)

    The answer: LAMAZE


  • The clue is 7. Ding-dong. Can you find the Answer?

    Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (6 letters)

    The answer: DOOFUS

    Possible Answer : nitwit, half-wit, doofus, dimwit


  • The clue is 13. Etymologists' interests. Can you find the Answer?

    Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (7 letters)

    The answer: ORIGINS

    Possible Answer : blood_line, bloodline, origin, extraction, ancestry, stemma, blood, pedigree, line_of_descent, rootage, root, origination, parentage, line, source, stock, descent, beginning, lineage, inception


  • The clue is 15. Out-of-the-blue. Can you find the Answer?

    Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (6 letters)

    The answer: ABRUPT

    Possible Answer : sharp, precipitous, abrupt, disconnected


  • The clue is 16. Family inheritance?. Can you find the Answer?

    Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (8 letters)

    The answer: GENEPOOL


  • The clue is 18. Give temporarily. Can you find the Answer?

    Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (6 letters)

    The answer: LOANTO


  • The clue is 19. Signs up for. Can you find the Answer?

    Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (5 letters)

    The answer: JOINS

    Possible Answer : sum, bring_together, unite, fall_in, articulation, get_together, joint, juncture, connect, union, link, conjoin, link_up, join, junction

    Possible Opposite Answer : disjoin


  • The clue is 20. Apologue. Can you find the Answer?

    Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (5 letters)

    The answer: FABLE

    Possible Answer : parable, apologue, fable, fiction, legend, allegory, fabrication


  • The clue is 22. Cool off, in a way. Can you find the Answer?

    Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (3 letters)

    The answer: FAN

    Possible Answer : fan, winnow, sports_fan, rooter, buff, lover, devotee


  • The clue is 23. Scores. Can you find the Answer?

    Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (4 letters)

    The answer: ALOT


  • The clue is 24. How someone might be in love. Can you find the Answer?

    Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (5 letters)

    The answer: MADLY

    Possible Answer : dementedly, deucedly, insanely, frantically, devilishly, crazily, deadly, madly

    Possible Opposite Answer : sanely


  • The clue is 25. Tesla, for one. Can you find the Answer?

    Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (4 letters)

    The answer: MAKE

    Possible Answer : score, relieve_oneself, draw, crap, progress_to, reach, defecate, piss, pull_in, make, stimulate, puddle, cause, work, realize, pee, make_water, have, attain, construct, form, hold, make_up, constitute, ca-ca, earn, clear, fix, do, cook, produce, ready, name, lay_down, urinate, get_to, shuffle, build, bring_in, make_believe, shit, spend_a_penny, shuffling, get, hit, piddle, give, pass_water, gain, micturate, nominate, establish, seduce, realise, pretend, stool, take_a_shit, prepare, wee, arrive_at, brand, take, wee-wee, create, induce, throw, pee-pee, take_a_crap, take_in, take_a_leak

    Possible Opposite Answer : break, unmake


  • The clue is 26. "I mean, come on!". Can you find the Answer?

    Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (3 letters)

    The answer: MAN

    Possible Answer : human_beings, valet_de_chambre, serviceman, man, gentleman's_gentleman, human_being, humanity, military_man, humankind, valet, military_personnel, mankind, humans, Isle_of_Man, homo, piece, human_race, world, adult_male, gentleman, human, Man

    Possible Opposite Answer : civilian, woman


  • The clue is 27. Pain ___ (French toast, in French). Can you find the Answer?

    Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (5 letters)

    The answer: PERDU


  • The clue is 28. Like soffritto ingredients. Can you find the Answer?

    Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (5 letters)

    The answer: DICED

    Possible Answer : cube, dice


  • The clue is 29. Deep fears?. Can you find the Answer?

    Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (11 letters)

    The answer: SEASERPENTS


  • The clue is 31. Methods for sharing pirated material. Can you find the Answer?

    Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (11 letters)

    The answer: BITTORRENTS


  • The clue is 32. Details. Can you find the Answer?

    Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (11 letters)

    The answer: NITTYGRITTY


  • The clue is 33. One of the Goonies in "The Goonies". Can you find the Answer?

    Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (5 letters)

    The answer: MIKEY


  • The clue is 34. It might be fluid. Can you find the Answer?

    Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (5 letters)

    The answer: OUNCE

    Possible Answer : ounce, Panthera_uncia, troy_ounce, snow_leopard, apothecaries'_ounce, oz.


  • The clue is 35. Mediocre, in modern slang. Can you find the Answer?

    Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (3 letters)

    The answer: MID

    Possible Answer : mid


  • The clue is 38. Whizzes. Can you find the Answer?

    Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (4 letters)

    The answer: ACES

    Possible Answer : ace, genius, adept, star, mavin, unity, sail_through, virtuoso, whizz, nail, champion, angiotensin-converting_enzyme, sweep_through, superstar, whiz, angiotensin_converting_enzyme, I, breeze_through, maven, sensation, single, ACE, 1, wiz, one, wizard, Allied_Command_Europe, hotshot, pass_with_flying_colors


  • The clue is 39. Word in two African country names. Can you find the Answer?

    Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (5 letters)

    The answer: CONGO

    Possible Answer : Zaire_River, Belgian_Congo, French_Congo, English_breakfast_tea, Democratic_Republic_of_the_Congo, Congo, Congo_River, congo, Zaire, congou_tea, congou, Republic_of_the_Congo


  • The clue is 40. Somewhat, musically. Can you find the Answer?

    Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (4 letters)

    The answer: POCO


  • The clue is 41. Poivre go-with. Can you find the Answer?

    Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (3 letters)

    The answer: SEL


  • The clue is 42. Videographer's words before recording, perhaps. Can you find the Answer?

    Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (5 letters)

    The answer: ANDGO


  • The clue is 43. Pass it on!. Can you find the Answer?

    Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (5 letters)

    The answer: BATON

    Possible Answer : truncheon, billy, nightstick, billy_club, baton, billystick, wand


  • The clue is 44. Reach, as new heights. Can you find the Answer?

    Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (6 letters)

    The answer: SOARTO


  • The clue is 46. Sporting venue also known as a dohyo. Can you find the Answer?

    Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (8 letters)

    The answer: SUMORING


  • The clue is 48. Fast-food chain with palm trees on its packaging. Can you find the Answer?

    Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (6 letters)

    The answer: INNOUT


  • The clue is 49. First word in the opening crawl for "Star Wars: Episode I". Can you find the Answer?

    Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (7 letters)

    The answer: TURMOIL

    Possible Answer : convulsion, agitation, excitement, hullabaloo, tumult, upheaval, turmoil


  • The clue is 50. Weak. Can you find the Answer?

    Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (6 letters)

    The answer: FEEBLE

    Possible Answer : rickety, debile, nerveless, faint, lame, weakly, infirm, decrepit, weak, feeble, sapless


  • The clue is 51. Where you might say "That's the spirit!". Can you find the Answer?

    Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (6 letters)

    The answer: SEANCE

    Possible Answer : session, sitting, seance


Down Clues and Answers:

  • The clue is 1. Impasse. Can you find the Answer?

    Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (6 letters)

    The answer: LOGJAM

    Possible Answer: logjam

  • The clue is 2. Iris feature. Can you find the Answer?

    Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (6 letters)

    The answer: AREOLA

    Possible Answer: areola, ring_of_color

  • The clue is 3. Flunky. Can you find the Answer?

    Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (6 letters)

    The answer: MINION

    Possible Answer: minion

  • The clue is 4. One running the showing, perhaps. Can you find the Answer?

    Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (5 letters)

    The answer: AGENT

    Possible Answer: federal_agent, agent, broker, factor, agentive_role

  • The clue is 5. Whizzes. Can you find the Answer?

    Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (4 letters)

    The answer: ZIPS

    Possible Answer: zero, zippo, postcode, postal_code, nothing, energy, zip_fastener, zilch, travel_rapidly, aught, goose_egg, vigor, cipher, zipper, nada, ZIP_code, cypher, nil, null, ZIP, hurry, slide_fastener, naught, nix, zip_up, speed, zip, vigour

    Possible Opposite Answer : unzip

  • The clue is 6. Experimental music documentary of 2024. Can you find the Answer?

    Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (3 letters)

    The answer: ENO

  • The clue is 7. Move slowly. Can you find the Answer?

    Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (5 letters)

    The answer: DALLY

    Possible Answer: philander, dally, romance, chat_up, flirt, play, toy, coquet, coquette, mash, butterfly, dawdle, trifle

  • The clue is 8. Relative of a heckelphone. Can you find the Answer?

    Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (4 letters)

    The answer: OBOE

    Possible Answer: hautboy, oboe, hautbois

  • The clue is 9. "Se Non ___, Quando?" (Primo Levi novel whose title translates to "If not now, when?"). Can you find the Answer?

    Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (3 letters)

    The answer: ORA

    Possible Answer: os, osmium, bone, oculus_sinister, operating_system, Os, OS, atomic_number_76

  • The clue is 10. Trivia worth learning. Can you find the Answer?

    Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (8 letters)

    The answer: FUNFACTS

  • The clue is 11. Moments of comprehension, in an idiom. Can you find the Answer?

    Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (7 letters)

    The answer: UPTAKES

    Possible Answer: intake, ingestion, uptake, consumption

  • The clue is 12. High. Can you find the Answer?

    Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (6 letters)

    The answer: STONED

    Possible Answer: stoned, stone, pit, lapidate, hopped-up

  • The clue is 14. "Everything's coming along great!". Can you find the Answer?

    Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (11 letters)

    The answer: SOFARSOGOOD

  • The clue is 17. Levels of corporate hierarchy, so to speak. Can you find the Answer?

    Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (11 letters)

    The answer: LADDERRUNGS

  • The clue is 21. Censoring, in a way. Can you find the Answer?

    Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (11 letters)

    The answer: BLURRINGOUT

  • The clue is 24. Like material you can sink your teeth into. Can you find the Answer?

    Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (5 letters)

    The answer: MEATY

    Possible Answer: substantive, meaty

    Possible Opposite Answer : meatless

  • The clue is 25. Like mojitos. Can you find the Answer?

    Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (5 letters)

    The answer: MINTY

    Possible Answer: minty

  • The clue is 27. Small-minded. Can you find the Answer?

    Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (5 letters)

    The answer: PETTY

    Possible Answer: fiddling, niggling, subaltern, lowly, piddling, junior-grade, petit_larceny, small-minded, footling, picayune, little, petty, petty_larceny, lower-ranking, secondary, trivial, lilliputian, piffling

    Possible Opposite Answer : grand_larceny

  • The clue is 28. Sausage grinder in Italy?. Can you find the Answer?

    Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (5 letters)

    The answer: DENTE

  • The clue is 29. Listings on a blogroll. Can you find the Answer?

    Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (5 letters)

    The answer: SITES

    Possible Answer: web_site, model, place, ride, baby-sit, sit_around, sit_down, pose, posture, site, land_site, sit, seat, internet_site, website, locate, situation

    Possible Opposite Answer : stand, arise

  • The clue is 30. Competitor of Chewy. Can you find the Answer?

    Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (5 letters)

    The answer: PETCO

  • The clue is 31. Stretch near a shoulder, say. Can you find the Answer?

    Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (8 letters)

    The answer: BIKELANE

  • The clue is 32. "Zing!". Can you find the Answer?

    Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (7 letters)

    The answer: NICEONE

  • The clue is 33. Mountain grouping. Can you find the Answer?

    Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (6 letters)

    The answer: MASSIF

    Possible Answer: massif

  • The clue is 35. Courtroom request. Can you find the Answer?

    Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (6 letters)

    The answer: MOTION

    Possible Answer: gesticulate, motion, movement, apparent_motion, apparent_movement, gesture, motility, question, move

    Possible Opposite Answer : motionlessness

  • The clue is 36. Seriously memorable. Can you find the Answer?

    Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (6 letters)

    The answer: ICONIC

    Possible Answer: iconic

  • The clue is 37. Computer accessory. Can you find the Answer?

    Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (6 letters)

    The answer: DONGLE

    Possible Answer: dongle

  • The clue is 39. Big bill, casually. Can you find the Answer?

    Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (5 letters)

    The answer: CNOTE

  • The clue is 40. City famous for its ham and cheese. Can you find the Answer?

    Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (5 letters)

    The answer: PARMA

  • The clue is 42. Surgeon/writer Gawande. Can you find the Answer?

    Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (4 letters)

    The answer: ATUL

  • The clue is 43. Drill. Can you find the Answer?

    Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (4 letters)

    The answer: BORE

    Possible Answer: assume, stomach, calibre, bear, acquit, aegir, have_a_bun_in_the_oven, gestate, suffer, eagre, tire, drill_hole, abide, eager, tidal_bore, support, have, stick_out, dullard, hold, brook, behave, conduct, take_over, stand, bore, caliber, give_birth, wear, deport, contain, digest, endure, yield, put_up, tolerate, deliver, gauge, pay, drill, accept, carry, expect, turn_out, birth, comport, bore-hole

    Possible Opposite Answer : interest

  • The clue is 45. Deprive (of). Can you find the Answer?

    Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (3 letters)

    The answer: ROB

    Possible Answer: surcharge, gazump, rob, fleece, soak, pluck, hook, overcharge, plume

    Possible Opposite Answer : undercharge

  • The clue is 47. Some fraternity letters. Can you find the Answer?

    Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (3 letters)

    The answer: MUS

    Possible Answer: mu, genus_Mus, Mus

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Monday, October 20, 2025

All NYT Down Clues October 20, 2025 - 40 Vertical Answers with Hints

Monday NYT Down Solutions October 20, 2025 - Every Vertical Clue Decoded with Hints

Quick Summary: Today's NYT Crossword has 40 Down clues. We have all the vertical answers plus helpful hints to make solving easier!

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About Today's Down Clues

NYT Down clues solutions for October 20, 2025
NYT Down Clues - Monday, October 20, 2025
Down Clues Statistics
Detail Information
Date October 20, 2025
Day of Week Monday
Total Down Clues 40 clues
Direction Vertical (Top to Bottom)
Difficulty Tricky

All Down Clues - Complete List

Here are all 40 Down clues for today's puzzle. These go vertically from top to bottom.

Complete Down Clues List
Number Clue
1 Down 1. What covers the North Pole
2 Down 2. End of some sentences
3 Down 3. Having a certain natural hairstyle
4 Down 4. Furniture piece for a talk show host
5 Down 5. Shade of yellow
6 Down 6. More abrupt in language
7 Down 7. Hire to the team
8 Down 8. Band with the aptly titled debut album "High Voltage"
9 Down 9. Stratum
10 Down 10. Marketplace with stalls
11 Down 11. Occasion for a percussionist to shine
12 Down 12. With 13-Down, "___ can eat" (restaurant come-on)
13 Down 13. See 12-Down
14 Down 21. Inuit's home
15 Down 22. Time unit aptly hidden in "paleontology"
16 Down 26. University in North Carolina
17 Down 27. Difficult, tiring work
18 Down 29. Comic actress Wong
19 Down 31. Unit of flour
20 Down 32. Door handle
21 Down 34. Untuneful trumpet sound
22 Down 37. Lacking much thought
23 Down 38. Water, in Oaxaca
24 Down 39. Aforementioned
25 Down 40. Hospital area with IVs
26 Down 42. News media
27 Down 43. Crosstown rivals of the Cubbies
28 Down 46. Windpipe
29 Down 49. Decision-making consideration
30 Down 50. Neither here ___ there
31 Down 51. Only black key in a G major scale
32 Down 53. Fodder for "Jeopardy!"
33 Down 54. Alludes (to)
34 Down 55. Not interrupted by commercials ... or shortened like the middle words of 20-, 30-, 48- and 60-Across?
35 Down 58. Ties that are hard to untie
36 Down 61. Super-uptight
37 Down 62. Bit of bathroom décor
38 Down 63. Do, re or mi
39 Down 64. It goes around every year
40 Down 65. Short ___ (beef cut)

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:

Complete Down Solutions:

1 Down: "1. What covers the North Pole"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 6 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'I' and ends with 'P'
  • Word pattern: I____P
  • Similar words: ice cap
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Down clue number 1

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer ICECAP

2 Down: "2. End of some sentences"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 6 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'P' and ends with 'E'
  • Word pattern: P____E
  • Similar words: password, word
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • Definition: a promise
  • This is Down clue number 2

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer PAROLE

3 Down: "3. Having a certain natural hairstyle"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 6 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 3

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer AFROED

4 Down: "4. Furniture piece for a talk show host"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 4 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'D' and ends with 'K'
  • Word pattern: D__K
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Down clue number 4

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer DESK

5 Down: "5. Shade of yellow"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 5 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'A' and ends with 'R'
  • Word pattern: A___R
  • Similar words: brownish-yellow, yellow-brown
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • Definition: a deep yellow color
  • This is Down clue number 5

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer AMBER

6 Down: "6. More abrupt in language"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 6 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'T' and ends with 'R'
  • Word pattern: T____R
  • Similar words: crisp, terse
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • Definition: brief and to the point; effectively cut short
  • This is Down clue number 6

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer TERSER

7 Down: "7. Hire to the team"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 7 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'B' and ends with 'N'
  • Word pattern: B_____N
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Down clue number 7

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer BRINGON

8 Down: "8. Band with the aptly titled debut album "High Voltage""

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 4 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 ACDC

9 Down: "9. Stratum"

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: tier up, grade
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • Definition: a relative position or degree of value in a graded group
  • This is Down clue number 9

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer TIER

10 Down: "10. Marketplace with stalls"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 6 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'B' and ends with 'R'
  • Word pattern: B____R
  • Similar words: fair, bazar
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • Definition: a shop where a variety of goods are sold
  • This is Down clue number 10

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer BAZAAR

11 Down: "11. Occasion for a percussionist to shine"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 8 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 11

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer DRUMSOLO

12 Down: "12. With 13-Down, "___ can eat" (restaurant come-on)"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 3 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'A' and ends with 'L'
  • Similar words: entirely, completely
  • Opposite of: some
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Down clue number 12

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer ALL

13 Down: "13. See 12-Down"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 3 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'Y' and ends with 'U'
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Down clue number 13

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer YOU

14 Down: "21. Inuit's home"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 5 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'I' and ends with 'O'
  • Word pattern: I___O
  • Similar words: iglu
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Down clue number 14

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer IGLOO

15 Down: "22. Time unit aptly hidden in "paleontology""

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 3 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'E' and ends with 'N'
  • Similar words: aeon
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • Definition: the longest division of geological time
  • This is Down clue number 15

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer EON

16 Down: "26. University in North Carolina"

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 16

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer ELON

17 Down: "27. Difficult, tiring work"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 4 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'S' and ends with 'G'
  • Word pattern: S__G
  • Similar words: swig, tramp
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • Definition: work doggedly or persistently
  • This is Down clue number 17

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer SLOG

18 Down: "29. Comic actress Wong"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 3 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'A' and ends with 'I'
  • Similar words: Muhammad Ali, Cassius Clay
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Down clue number 18

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer ALI

19 Down: "31. Unit of flour"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 3 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'C' and ends with 'P'
  • Similar words: loving cup, cupful
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Down clue number 19

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer CUP

20 Down: "32. Door handle"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 4 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'K' and ends with 'B'
  • Word pattern: K__B
  • Similar words: pommel, node
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • Definition: a circular rounded projection or protuberance
  • This is Down clue number 20

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer KNOB

21 Down: "34. Untuneful trumpet sound"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 4 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'B' and ends with 'T'
  • Word pattern: B__T
  • Similar words: baa, bleat
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • Definition: cry plaintively
  • This is Down clue number 21

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer BLAT

22 Down: "37. Lacking much thought"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 4 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'R' and ends with 'H'
  • Word pattern: R__H
  • Similar words: efflorescence, skin rash
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • Definition: any red eruption of the skin
  • This is Down clue number 22

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer RASH

23 Down: "38. Water, in Oaxaca"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 4 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'A' and ends with 'A'
  • Word pattern: A__A
  • Similar words: agua toad, Bufo marinus
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Down clue number 23

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer AGUA

24 Down: "39. Aforementioned"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 8 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'V' and ends with 'E'
  • Word pattern: V______E
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Down clue number 24

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer VERYSAME

25 Down: "40. Hospital area with IVs"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 3 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'I' and ends with 'U'
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Down clue number 25

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer ICU

26 Down: "42. News media"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 5 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'P' and ends with 'S'
  • Word pattern: P___S
  • Similar words: military press, bid
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • Definition: the state of demanding notice or attention
  • This is Down clue number 26

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer PRESS

27 Down: "43. Crosstown rivals of the Cubbies"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 3 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'S' and ends with 'X'
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Down clue number 27

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer SOX

28 Down: "46. Windpipe"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 7 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'T' and ends with 'A'
  • Word pattern: T_____A
  • Similar words: windpipe
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Down clue number 28

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer TRACHEA

29 Down: "49. Decision-making consideration"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 6 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'F' and ends with 'R'
  • Word pattern: F____R
  • Similar words: ingredient, divisor
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • Definition: anything that contributes causally to a result
  • This is Down clue number 29

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer FACTOR

30 Down: "50. Neither here ___ there"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 3 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'N' and ends with 'R'
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Down clue number 30

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer NOR

31 Down: "51. Only black key in a G major scale"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 6 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'F' and ends with 'P'
  • Word pattern: F____P
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Down clue number 31

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer FSHARP

32 Down: "53. Fodder for "Jeopardy!""

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 6 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'T' and ends with 'A'
  • Word pattern: T____A
  • Similar words: triviality, trifle
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • Definition: something of small importance
  • This is Down clue number 32

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer TRIVIA

33 Down: "54. Alludes (to)"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 6 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'R' and ends with 'S'
  • Word pattern: R____S
  • Similar words: touch on, cite
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • Definition: make reference to
  • This is Down clue number 33

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer REFERS

34 Down: "55. Not interrupted by commercials ... or shortened like the middle words of 20-, 30-, 48- and 60-Across?"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 6 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 34

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer ADFREE

35 Down: "58. Ties that are hard to untie"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 5 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'K' and ends with 'S'
  • Word pattern: K___S
  • Similar words: air mile, burl
  • Opposite of: unravel
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • Definition: a tight cluster of people or things
  • This is Down clue number 35

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer KNOTS

36 Down: "61. Super-uptight"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 4 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'A' and ends with 'L'
  • Word pattern: A__L
  • Similar words: anal retentive
  • Opposite of: oral
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • Definition: of or related to the anus
  • This is Down clue number 36

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer ANAL

37 Down: "62. Bit of bathroom décor"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 4 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'T' and ends with 'E'
  • Word pattern: T__E
  • Similar words: roofing tile
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Down clue number 37

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer TILE

38 Down: "63. Do, re or mi"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 4 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'N' and ends with 'E'
  • Word pattern: N__E
  • Similar words: distinction, bank note
  • Opposite of: ignore
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • Definition: a brief written record
  • This is Down clue number 38

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer NOTE

39 Down: "64. It goes around every year"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 3 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'F' and ends with 'U'
  • Similar words: grippe, influenza
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • Definition: an acute febrile highly contagious viral disease
  • This is Down clue number 39

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer FLU

40 Down: "65. Short ___ (beef cut)"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 3 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'R' and ends with 'B'
  • Similar words: costa, laugh at
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • Definition: support resembling the rib of an animal
  • This is Down clue number 40

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer RIB

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

  1. Fill-in-the-blank clues: These are usually the easiest Down entries
  2. Prefixes and suffixes: Common word parts often run vertically
  3. Abbreviations: Look for clues with "Abbr." or shortened forms
  4. Plural indicators: Words ending in 'S' are common in Down
  5. 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 40 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.

About This Page: We provide comprehensive Down clues solutions and hints for the NYT Crossword to help you improve your solving skills. This site is not affiliated with The New York Times.

Last Updated: October 20, 2025 at 05:14 AM

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Monday's NYT Mini Oct 20 - All 10 Across & 10 Down Clues Decoded

Quick NYT Mini Crossword October 20, 2025 - Mobile-Friendly Solutions & Speed Tips

Quick Summary: Today's NYT Mini Crossword has 20 clues total. We have all the answers plus helpful hints to make solving easier!

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About Today's Puzzle

NYT Mini Crossword solutions for October 20, 2025
NYT Mini Crossword Grid - Monday, October 20, 2025
Puzzle Statistics
Detail Information
Date October 20, 2025
Grid Size 5 x 5 squares
Total Clues 20 clues
Across Clues 10 clues
Down Clues 10 clues
Average Solve Time Under 1 minute

Today's NYT Mini Crossword Grid Layout

This puzzle uses a 5 by 5 grid. That means 5 boxes across and 5 boxes down.

5x5 Crossword Grid Pattern
Column 1 Column 2 Column 3 Column 4 Column 5
Row 1     
Row 2     
Row 3     
Row 4     
Row 5     

How to Solve This Puzzle Fast

  1. Read all the clues first - your brain will start working on them
  2. Fill in the short words first (3 letters or less)
  3. Use the crossing letters to help with harder words
  4. If a clue has a question mark (?), it's probably a joke or play on words
  5. Common short words: THE, AND, ARE, FOR, NOT

Quick Facts About This Puzzle

  • Total squares in grid: 25 (5 times 5)
  • Average time to solve: Less than 1 minute
  • Best time to play: During a coffee break
  • Difficulty level: Made for everyone to enjoy

Across Clues - 10 Total

These clues go from left to right in the puzzle.

Across Clues List
Number Clue
1 Across 1. Apple tablet
2 Across 18. Wedding cake figurine
3 Across 44. 50 years, for Bilbo Baggins in "The Hobbit"
4 Across 35. Member of a convent
5 Across 45. Play a part in a play
6 Across 19. Last language alphabetically on Google Translate
7 Across 16. Singer Guthrie
8 Across 25. Welcome sights for thirsty people in deserts
9 Across 56. Filmmaker Miyazaki
10 Across 71. Alternative to a Lyft

Hints and Answers for Across Clues

Need help? Here are hints and answers for each clue above. Also check out these helpful guides:

1 Across: "1. Apple tablet"

Helpful hints:

  • This word has 4 letters
  • It starts with 'I' and ends with 'D'
  • Word pattern: I__D

Answer:

Click to reveal IPAD

2 Across: "18. Wedding cake figurine"

Helpful hints:

  • This word has 5 letters
  • It starts with 'B' and ends with 'E'
  • Word pattern: B___E

Answer:

Click to reveal BRIDE

3 Across: "44. 50 years, for Bilbo Baggins in "The Hobbit""

Helpful hints:

  • This word has 3 letters
  • It starts with 'A' and ends with 'E'
  • Another word like this: get on

Answer:

Click to reveal AGE

4 Across: "35. Member of a convent"

Helpful hints:

  • This word has 3 letters
  • It starts with 'N' and ends with 'N'
  • This is a short form or acronym

Answer:

Click to reveal NUN

5 Across: "45. Play a part in a play"

Helpful hints:

  • This word has 3 letters
  • It starts with 'A' and ends with 'T'
  • Another word like this: behave

Answer:

Click to reveal ACT

6 Across: "19. Last language alphabetically on Google Translate"

Helpful hints:

  • This word has 4 letters
  • It starts with 'Z' and ends with 'U'
  • Word pattern: Z__U

Answer:

Click to reveal ZULU

7 Across: "16. Singer Guthrie"

Helpful hints:

  • This word has 4 letters
  • It starts with 'A' and ends with 'O'
  • Word pattern: A__O

Answer:

Click to reveal ARLO

8 Across: "25. Welcome sights for thirsty people in deserts"

Helpful hints:

  • This word has 5 letters
  • It starts with 'O' and ends with 'S'
  • Word pattern: O___S

Answer:

Click to reveal OASES

9 Across: "56. Filmmaker Miyazaki"

Helpful hints:

  • This word has 5 letters
  • It starts with 'H' and ends with 'O'
  • Word pattern: H___O

Answer:

Click to reveal HAYAO

10 Across: "71. Alternative to a Lyft"

Helpful hints:

  • This word has 4 letters
  • It starts with 'U' and ends with 'R'
  • Word pattern: U__R

Answer:

Click to reveal UBER

Down Clues - 10 Total

These clues go from top to bottom in the puzzle.

Down Clues List
Number Clue
1 Down 6. More abrupt in language
2 Down 54. Alludes (to)
3 Down 11. Occasion for a percussionist to shine
4 Down 40. Hospital area with IVs
5 Down 5. Shade of yellow
6 Down 32. Door handle
7 Down 22. Time unit aptly hidden in "paleontology"
8 Down 10. Marketplace with stalls
9 Down 21. Inuit's home
10 Down 34. Untuneful trumpet sound

Hints and Answers for Down Clues

Need help? Here are hints and answers for each clue above. You might also like:

1 Down: "6. More abrupt in language"

Helpful hints:

  • This word has 6 letters
  • It starts with 'T' and ends with 'R'
  • Word pattern: T____R

Answer:

Click to reveal TERSER

2 Down: "54. Alludes (to)"

Helpful hints:

  • This word has 6 letters
  • It starts with 'R' and ends with 'S'
  • Word pattern: R____S

Answer:

Click to reveal REFERS

3 Down: "11. Occasion for a percussionist to shine"

Helpful hints:

  • This word has 8 letters
  • It starts with 'D' and ends with 'O'
  • Word pattern: D______O

Answer:

Click to reveal DRUMSOLO

4 Down: "40. Hospital area with IVs"

Helpful hints:

  • This word has 3 letters
  • It starts with 'I' and ends with 'U'
  • This is a short form or acronym

Answer:

Click to reveal ICU

5 Down: "5. Shade of yellow"

Helpful hints:

  • This word has 5 letters
  • It starts with 'A' and ends with 'R'
  • Word pattern: A___R

Answer:

Click to reveal AMBER

6 Down: "32. Door handle"

Helpful hints:

  • This word has 4 letters
  • It starts with 'K' and ends with 'B'
  • Word pattern: K__B

Answer:

Click to reveal KNOB

7 Down: "22. Time unit aptly hidden in "paleontology""

Helpful hints:

  • This word has 3 letters
  • It starts with 'E' and ends with 'N'
  • Another word like this: aeon

Answer:

Click to reveal EON

8 Down: "10. Marketplace with stalls"

Helpful hints:

  • This word has 6 letters
  • It starts with 'B' and ends with 'R'
  • Word pattern: B____R

Answer:

Click to reveal BAZAAR

9 Down: "21. Inuit's home"

Helpful hints:

  • This word has 5 letters
  • It starts with 'I' and ends with 'O'
  • Word pattern: I___O

Answer:

Click to reveal IGLOO

10 Down: "34. Untuneful trumpet sound"

Helpful hints:

  • This word has 4 letters
  • It starts with 'B' and ends with 'T'
  • Word pattern: B__T

Answer:

Click to reveal BLAT

How to Solve the NYT Mini Crossword Faster

Here are the best tips from expert solvers:

Step-by-Step Strategy

  1. Quick Scan: Read all clues once. Your brain starts working on them right away.
  2. Easy First: Fill in the shortest words (2-3 letters). These are usually simple words like "IT" or "ON".
  3. Use Crossings: When letters cross, they help you figure out harder words.
  4. Watch for Wordplay: Clues with question marks (?) are jokes or puns.
  5. Common Words: Remember these appear often: ERA, ORE, ATE, ICE.

Letter Tips That Really Help

  • The letter E is the most common in English
  • Words ending in S are often plurals
  • If you see "___" in a clue, the answer fits those blanks exactly
  • Abbreviations in clues mean the answer is also abbreviated

Time Goals to Aim For

Your Time Skill Level What It Means
Under 30 seconds Expert You know the puzzle patterns very well!
30-60 seconds Advanced Great job! You solve quickly.
1-2 minutes Good You're doing well. Keep practicing!
Over 2 minutes Learning You'll get faster with practice.

Puzzle Numbers and Facts

Today's Puzzle by the Numbers
Total Clues: 20 clues to solve
Grid Size: 5 boxes across, 5 boxes down
Total Squares: 25 squares to fill
Average Time: Most people solve in 58 seconds
Difficulty: Normal

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Common Questions About NYT Mini Crossword

When can I play the NYT Mini?

The puzzle comes out at 10 PM Eastern Time the night before. So you can play Monday's puzzle starting Sunday at 10 PM.

How fast should I be able to solve it?

Most people solve the Mini in 30 seconds to 2 minutes. Don't worry if you take longer - speed comes with practice!

Do I need to pay to play?

No! The NYT Mini is completely free. You don't need a subscription like the big crossword.

What makes a good Mini solver?

Good Mini solvers know common short words, can spot wordplay quickly, and use crossing letters well. Practice helps a lot!

Are the puzzles harder on certain days?

Unlike the big NYT crossword, the Mini stays about the same difficulty every day. Sometimes Saturday might be a tiny bit harder.

About This Page: We provide hints and answers for the NYT Mini Crossword to help you learn and improve. This site is not connected to The New York Times.

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