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Wednesday, December 24, 2025

NYT Down Clues Answers December 24, 2025 - All 37 Vertical Solutions & Expert Hints

Today's Down Crossword NYT December 24, 2025 - Every Vertical Solution Explained

Quick Summary: Today's NYT Crossword has 37 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 December 24, 2025 — NYT Down Clues - Wednesday, December 24, 2025

Down Clues Statistics
Detail	Information
Date	December 24, 2025
Day of Week	Wednesday
Total Down Clues	37 clues
Direction	Vertical (Top to Bottom)
Difficulty	Tricky

All Down Clues - Complete List

Here are all 37 Down clues for today's puzzle. These go vertically from top to bottom.

Complete Down Clues List
Number	Clue
1 Down	1. Recipe directive
2 Down	2. Speck
3 Down	3. Travel without an itinerary, say
4 Down	4. "Count me out"
5 Down	5. Org. for therapists
6 Down	6. Silly character on the "Sesame Street" segment "Elmo's World"
7 Down	7. "S.N.L." alum Bryant
8 Down	8. Free copy of a film sent to awards show voters
9 Down	9. Perceive
10 Down	10. "That's very kind of you"
11 Down	11. Class where you learn how to get a tan?
12 Down	12. Pimples
13 Down	13. Fury
14 Down	18. Cuba, por ejemplo
15 Down	19. Looks weighed down
16 Down	24. Pesky biter, informally
17 Down	26. Patterns
18 Down	27. Unwise
19 Down	28. Procedure with frozen eggs, for short
20 Down	29. No-clothes college gathering
21 Down	30. "Really, we're still doing this?!"
22 Down	31. Convenient spot for a pint
23 Down	34. Orthodontists' offerings
24 Down	35. Tricksy schemes
25 Down	37. Cooked rice, in Korean cuisine
26 Down	38. Ballpoint brand
27 Down	41. Clarinetist's need
28 Down	43. Wiener schnitzel meat
29 Down	45. Snogged
30 Down	46. Cut into small cubes
31 Down	47. Coast Guard rank
32 Down	52. Cops near Alcatraz, for short
33 Down	54. "Hey! Over here!"
34 Down	55. Rainbow's shape
35 Down	57. ___ Stroker, Tony Award-winning actress in "Oklahoma!"
36 Down	58. Low mark
37 Down	60. Zilch

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. Recipe directive"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 4 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'S' and ends with 'R'
Word pattern: S__R
Similar words: excite, bring up
This is an abbreviation or acronym
Definition: a prominent or sensational but short-lived news event
This is Down clue number 1

Answer:

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STIR

2 Down: "2. Speck"

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: whit, scintilla
This is an abbreviation or acronym
Definition: a tiny or scarcely detectable amount
This is Down clue number 2

Answer:

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IOTA

3 Down: "3. Travel without an itinerary, say"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 4 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'R' and ends with 'M'
Word pattern: R__M
Similar words: stray, cast
This is an abbreviation or acronym
Definition: move about aimlessly or without any destination
This is Down clue number 3

Answer:

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ROAM

4 Down: "4. "Count me out""

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 7 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'I' and ends with 'S'
Word pattern: I_____S
This is an abbreviation or acronym
This is Down clue number 4

Answer:

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ILLPASS

5 Down: "5. Org. for therapists"

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 5

Answer:

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APA

6 Down: "6. Silly character on the "Sesame Street" segment "Elmo's World""

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 8 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 6

Answer:

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MRNOODLE

7 Down: "7. "S.N.L." alum Bryant"

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
This is an abbreviation or acronym
This is Down clue number 7

Answer:

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AIDY

8 Down: "8. Free copy of a film sent to awards show voters"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 8 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'S' and ends with 'R'
Word pattern: S______R
This is an abbreviation or acronym
This is Down clue number 8

Answer:

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SCREENER

9 Down: "9. Perceive"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 3 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'S' and ends with 'E'
Similar words: figure, see to it
This is an abbreviation or acronym
This is Down clue number 9

Answer:

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SEE

10 Down: "10. "That's very kind of you""

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
This is an abbreviation or acronym
This is Down clue number 10

Answer:

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SOSWEET

11 Down: "11. Class where you learn how to get a tan?"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 4 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'T' and ends with 'G'
Word pattern: T__G
Similar words: clean-cut, trim
This is an abbreviation or acronym
Definition: the mathematics of triangles and trigonometric functions
This is Down clue number 11

Answer:

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TRIG

12 Down: "12. Pimples"

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
This is an abbreviation or acronym
This is Down clue number 12

Answer:

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ACNE

13 Down: "13. Fury"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 4 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'R' and ends with 'E'
Word pattern: R__E
Similar words: passion, fad
This is an abbreviation or acronym
Definition: a feeling of intense anger
This is Down clue number 13

Answer:

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RAGE

14 Down: "18. Cuba, por ejemplo"

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
This is an abbreviation or acronym
This is Down clue number 14

Answer:

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ISLA

15 Down: "19. Looks weighed down"

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: sag, sag down
This is an abbreviation or acronym
Definition: a shape that sags
This is Down clue number 15

Answer:

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SAGS

16 Down: "24. Pesky biter, informally"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 7 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'S' and ends with 'R'
Word pattern: S_____R
This is an abbreviation or acronym
This is Down clue number 16

Answer:

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SKEETER

17 Down: "26. Patterns"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 7 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'D' and ends with 'S'
Word pattern: D_____S
Similar words: conception, figure
This is an abbreviation or acronym
This is Down clue number 17

Answer:

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DESIGNS

18 Down: "27. Unwise"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 10 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'I' and ends with 'D'
Word pattern: I________D
This is an abbreviation or acronym
This is Down clue number 18

Answer:

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ILLADVISED

19 Down: "28. Procedure with frozen eggs, for short"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 3 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'I' and ends with 'F'
This is an abbreviation or acronym
This is Down clue number 19

Answer:

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IVF

20 Down: "29. No-clothes college gathering"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 10 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'N' and ends with 'Y'
Word pattern: N________Y
This is an abbreviation or acronym
This is Down clue number 20

Answer:

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NAKEDPARTY

21 Down: "30. "Really, we're still doing this?!""

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
Similar words: once again, over again
This is an abbreviation or acronym
Definition: anew
This is Down clue number 21

Answer:

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AGAIN

22 Down: "31. Convenient spot for a pint"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 9 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'C' and ends with 'B'
Word pattern: C_______B
This is an abbreviation or acronym
This is Down clue number 22

Answer:

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CORNERPUB

23 Down: "34. Orthodontists' offerings"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 9 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'R' and ends with 'S'
Word pattern: R_______S
Similar words: consideration, servant
This is an abbreviation or acronym
Definition: a fee charged in advance to retain the services of someone
This is Down clue number 23

Answer:

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RETAINERS

24 Down: "35. Tricksy schemes"

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: ploy, stratagem
This is an abbreviation or acronym
This is Down clue number 24

Answer:

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PLOYS

25 Down: "37. Cooked rice, in Korean cuisine"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 3 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'B' and ends with 'P'
This is an abbreviation or acronym
Definition: a small loaf or roll of soft bread
This is Down clue number 25

Answer:

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BAP

26 Down: "38. Ballpoint brand"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 3 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'B' and ends with 'C'
This is an abbreviation or acronym
This is Down clue number 26

Answer:

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BIC

27 Down: "41. Clarinetist's need"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 4 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'R' and ends with 'D'
Word pattern: R__D
Similar words: John Reed, Walter Reed
This is an abbreviation or acronym
This is Down clue number 27

Answer:

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REED

28 Down: "43. Wiener schnitzel meat"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 4 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'V' and ends with 'L'
Word pattern: V__L
Similar words: veau
This is an abbreviation or acronym
Definition: meat from a calf
This is Down clue number 28

Answer:

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VEAL

29 Down: "45. Snogged"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 6 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'N' and ends with 'D'
Word pattern: N____D
Similar words: neck, make out
Opposite of: neckless
This is an abbreviation or acronym
Definition: kiss
This is Down clue number 29

Answer:

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NECKED

30 Down: "46. Cut into small cubes"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 5 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'D' and ends with 'D'
Word pattern: D___D
Similar words: cube, dice
This is an abbreviation or acronym
Definition: cut into cubes
This is Down clue number 30

Answer:

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DICED

31 Down: "47. Coast Guard rank"

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
Similar words: national flag
This is an abbreviation or acronym
This is Down clue number 31

Answer:

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ENSIGN

32 Down: "52. Cops near Alcatraz, for short"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 4 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'S' and ends with 'D'
Word pattern: S__D
This is an abbreviation or acronym
This is Down clue number 32

Answer:

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SFPD

33 Down: "54. "Hey! Over here!""

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 4 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'P' and ends with 'T'
Word pattern: P__T
This is an abbreviation or acronym
This is Down clue number 33

Answer:

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PSST

34 Down: "55. Rainbow's shape"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 3 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'A' and ends with 'C'
Similar words: arch, electric arc
This is an abbreviation or acronym
This is Down clue number 34

Answer:

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ARC

35 Down: "57. ___ Stroker, Tony Award-winning actress in "Oklahoma!""

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: Cassius Clay, Muhammad Ali
This is an abbreviation or acronym
This is Down clue number 35

Answer:

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ALI

36 Down: "58. Low mark"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 3 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'D' and ends with 'E'
This is an abbreviation or acronym
This is Down clue number 36

Answer:

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DEE

37 Down: "60. Zilch"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 3 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'N' and ends with 'L'
Similar words: cipher, zero
This is an abbreviation or acronym
Definition: a quantity of no importance
This is Down clue number 37

Answer:

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NIL

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 37 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.

Saturday, September 20, 2025

January 26, 2021 NYT Clues Solutions | XWordHint

Quick Navigation - Table of Contents

Puzzle Overview & Difficulty
Across Clues (35 clues)
Down Clues (40 clues)
Category Breakdown
Complete Puzzle Statistics
Pro Solving Tips
Related Crossword Solutions

Related Puzzles

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Puzzle Overview & Difficulty Analysis

Date: Tuesday, January 26, 2021

Difficulty Level: Moderate Wednesday Puzzle

Total Clues: 75 (35 Across, 40 Down)

Average Word Length: 5.4 letters

January 26, 2021 NYT Clues Solutions

January 26, 2021 Across Hints: NYT Tuesday Crossword Answers

No.	Clue	Letters
1A	1. Part of a relay race	3
2A	4. Book after the Gospels	4
3A	8. Blows one's top	6
4A	14. Some of its members wear P.P.E.	3
5A	15. Lava, e.g.	4
6A	16. Be in favor of	7
7A	17. *Having panache	8
8A	19. Computer accessory	7
9A	20. Feeling ready for bed	6
10A	21. Neighbor of an Arkansawyer	4
11A	23. Eastern "way"	3
12A	24. Dublin's land, to natives	4
13A	25. *Trinket	10
14A	28. File of documents	7
15A	31. Fish-eating bird	8
16A	32. Awards for ad agencies	5
17A	34. Equipment for pentathletes	5
18A	35. *State that many people want to get to on vacation?	14
19A	40. Unadventurous	5
20A	41. Hang	5
21A	42. Hundredths of a peso	8
22A	45. Tusked marine creature of the Arctic	7
23A	50. *Gaudy display	10
24A	52. Move like molasses	4
25A	53. "Hometown proud" supermarket chain	3
26A	54. Rob of "St. Elmo's Fire"	4
27A	55. Carrier of sweatpants and sneakers	6
28A	57. Everglades mammal	7
29A	60. Game in which the answers to the starred clues are legal plays but cannot be formed even if you have both blanks	8
30A	62. Difficult situations	7
31A	63. Cake layer	4
32A	64. Poet's nightfall	3
33A	65. Puts on the schedule	6
34A	66. Action that may be "contagious"	4
35A	67. Dejected	3

Let's Solve the Across Clues Together!

Here are helpful hints to solve each clue. Remember, crossword puzzles are like word games - have fun with them!

Clue 1 Across: "1. Part of a relay race"

Quick Info: This answer has 3 letters. It's a medium clue about short answer.

Here's how to solve it:

This could be something that a human limb; commonly used to refer to a whole limb but technically only the part of the limb between the knee and ankle
Words that mean the same thing: stage, peg, ramification
The word looks like this: ___
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
Ready for the answer? Click here!

The answer is: LEG

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 2 Across: "4. Book after the Gospels"

Quick Info: This answer has 4 letters. It's a medium clue about literature.

Here's how to solve it:

This could be something that a new testament book describing the development of the early church from christ's ascension to paul's sojourn at rome
Words that mean the same thing: act as, human action, pretend
The opposite would be: refrain
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
Ready for the answer? Click here!

The answer is: ACTS

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 3 Across: "8. Blows one's top"

Quick Info: This answer has 6 letters. It's a medium clue about general knowledge.

Here's how to solve it:

This could be something that start abruptly
Words that mean the same thing: irrupt, extravasate, recrudesce
The word looks like this: ______
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: ERUPTS

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 4 Across: "14. Some of its members wear P.P.E."

Quick Info: This answer has 3 letters. It's a medium clue about short answer.

Here's how to solve it:

The word looks like this: ___
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: AMA

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 5 Across: "15. Lava, e.g."

Quick Info: This answer has 4 letters. It's a medium clue about general knowledge.

Here's how to solve it:

This could be something that a cleansing agent made from the salts of vegetable or animal fats
Words that mean the same thing: lather, scoop, grievous bodily harm
The word looks like this: ____
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: SOAP

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 6 Across: "16. Be in favor of"

Quick Info: This answer has 7 letters. It's a hard clue about general knowledge.

Here's how to solve it:

This could be something that the activity of providing for or maintaining by supplying with money or necessities
Words that mean the same thing: patronize, hold up, plunk for
The opposite would be: negate
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: SUPPORT

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 7 Across: "17. *Having panache"

Quick Info: This answer has 8 letters. It's a hard clue about general knowledge.

Here's how to solve it:

The word looks like this: ________
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: PIZZAZZY

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 8 Across: "19. Computer accessory"

Quick Info: This answer has 7 letters. It's a medium clue about general knowledge.

Here's how to solve it:

This could be something that someone whose occupation is printing
Words that mean the same thing: pressman, printing machine
The word looks like this: _______
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: PRINTER

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 9 Across: "20. Feeling ready for bed"

Quick Info: This answer has 6 letters. It's a hard clue about general knowledge.

Here's how to solve it:

This could be something that ready to fall asleep
Words that mean the same thing: sleepy-eyed, sleepyheaded
The word looks like this: ______
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: SLEEPY

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 10 Across: "21. Neighbor of an Arkansawyer"

Quick Info: This answer has 4 letters. It's a medium clue about general knowledge.

Here's how to solve it:

The word looks like this: ____
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: OKIE

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 11 Across: "23. Eastern "way""

Quick Info: This answer has 3 letters. It's a easy clue about short answer.

Here's how to solve it:

This could be something that an adherent of any branch of taoism
Words that mean the same thing: Taoist
The word looks like this: ___
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The answer is: TAO

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 12 Across: "24. Dublin's land, to natives"

Quick Info: This answer has 4 letters. It's a medium clue about general knowledge.

Here's how to solve it:

This could be something that a republic consisting of 26 of 32 counties comprising the island of ireland; achieved independence from the united kingdom in 1921
Words that mean the same thing: Republic of Ireland, Ireland, Irish Republic
The word looks like this: ____
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: EIRE

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 13 Across: "25. *Trinket"

Quick Info: This answer has 10 letters. It's a medium clue about general knowledge.

Here's how to solve it:

This could be something that a small inexpensive mass-produced article
Words that mean the same thing: whatnot, bric-a-brac, novelty
The word looks like this: __________
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: KNICKKNACK

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 14 Across: "28. File of documents"

Quick Info: This answer has 7 letters. It's a medium clue about general knowledge.

Here's how to solve it:

This could be something that a collection of papers containing detailed information about a particular person or subject (usually a person's record)
The word looks like this: _______
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: DOSSIER

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 15 Across: "31. Fish-eating bird"

Quick Info: This answer has 8 letters. It's a hard clue about general knowledge.

Here's how to solve it:

The word looks like this: ________
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
Ready for the answer? Click here!

The answer is: SEAEAGLE

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 16 Across: "32. Awards for ad agencies"

Quick Info: This answer has 5 letters. It's a medium clue about history.

Here's how to solve it:

This could be something that (greek mythology) the muse of history
Words that mean the same thing: Clio
The word looks like this: _____
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: CLIOS

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 17 Across: "34. Equipment for pentathletes"

Quick Info: This answer has 5 letters. It's a medium clue about general knowledge.

Here's how to solve it:

This could be something that a fencing sword similar to a foil but with a heavier blade
Words that mean the same thing: epee
The word looks like this: _____
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: EPEES

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 18 Across: "35. *State that many people want to get to on vacation?"

Quick Info: This answer has 14 letters. It's a expert clue about geography.

Here's how to solve it:

The word looks like this: ______________
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: STRESSLESSNESS

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 19 Across: "40. Unadventurous"

Quick Info: This answer has 5 letters. It's a easy clue about general knowledge.

Here's how to solve it:

This could be something that characterized by dignity and propriety
Words that mean the same thing: sedate
The word looks like this: _____
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: STAID

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 20 Across: "41. Hang"

Quick Info: This answer has 5 letters. It's a easy clue about general knowledge.

Here's how to solve it:

This could be something that hanging cloth used as a blind (especially for a window)
Words that mean the same thing: curtain, pall, clothe
The word looks like this: _____
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
Ready for the answer? Click here!

The answer is: DRAPE

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 21 Across: "42. Hundredths of a peso"

Quick Info: This answer has 8 letters. It's a hard clue about general knowledge.

Here's how to solve it:

This could be something that a fractional monetary unit of several countries: el salvador and sao tome and principe and brazil and argentina and bolivia and colombia and cuba and the dominican republic and ecuador and el salvador and guatemala and honduras and mexico and nicaragua and peru and the philippines and portugal
Words that mean the same thing: centavo
The word looks like this: ________
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The answer is: CENTAVOS

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Clue 22 Across: "45. Tusked marine creature of the Arctic"

Quick Info: This answer has 7 letters. It's a hard clue about general knowledge.

Here's how to solve it:

This could be something that small arctic whale the male having a long spiral ivory tusk
Words that mean the same thing: Monodon monoceros, narwal, narwhale
The word looks like this: _______
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The answer is: NARWHAL

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Clue 23 Across: "50. *Gaudy display"

Quick Info: This answer has 10 letters. It's a hard clue about general knowledge.

Here's how to solve it:

This could be something that any exciting and complex play intended to confuse (dazzle) the opponent
Words that mean the same thing: razmataz, razzle, razzle-dazzle
The word looks like this: __________
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The answer is: RAZZMATAZZ

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Clue 24 Across: "52. Move like molasses"

Quick Info: This answer has 4 letters. It's a medium clue about general knowledge.

Here's how to solve it:

This could be something that any thick, viscous matter
Words that mean the same thing: sludge, seepage, seep
The word looks like this: ____
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The answer is: OOZE

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Clue 25 Across: "53. "Hometown proud" supermarket chain"

Quick Info: This answer has 3 letters. It's a medium clue about short answer.

Here's how to solve it:

This could be something that one of the most common of the five major classes of immunoglobulins; the chief antibody in the membranes of the gastrointestinal and respiratory tracts
Words that mean the same thing: immunoglobulin A
The word looks like this: ___
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The answer is: IGA

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Clue 26 Across: "54. Rob of "St. Elmo's Fire""

Quick Info: This answer has 4 letters. It's a medium clue about general knowledge.

Here's how to solve it:

The word looks like this: ____
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: LOWE

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Clue 27 Across: "55. Carrier of sweatpants and sneakers"

Quick Info: This answer has 6 letters. It's a hard clue about general knowledge.

Here's how to solve it:

The word looks like this: ______
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: GYMBAG

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Clue 28 Across: "57. Everglades mammal"

Quick Info: This answer has 7 letters. It's a medium clue about general knowledge.

Here's how to solve it:

This could be something that sirenian mammal of tropical coastal waters of america; the flat tail is rounded
Words that mean the same thing: Trichechus manatus
The word looks like this: _______
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The answer is: MANATEE

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Clue 29 Across: "60. Game in which the answers to the starred clues are legal plays but cannot be formed even if you have both blanks"

Quick Info: This answer has 8 letters. It's a expert clue about celebrity/entertainment.

Here's how to solve it:

This could be something that an aimless drawing
Words that mean the same thing: scribble, grope for, doodle
The word looks like this: ________
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The answer is: SCRABBLE

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Clue 30 Across: "62. Difficult situations"

Quick Info: This answer has 7 letters. It's a medium clue about general knowledge.

Here's how to solve it:

This could be something that a situation from which extrication is difficult especially an unpleasant or trying one
Words that mean the same thing: affiance, plight, engage
The word looks like this: _______
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The answer is: PLIGHTS

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Clue 31 Across: "63. Cake layer"

Quick Info: This answer has 4 letters. It's a medium clue about general knowledge.

Here's how to solve it:

This could be something that a relative position or degree of value in a graded group
Words that mean the same thing: level, tier up, grade
The word looks like this: ____
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The answer is: TIER

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Clue 32 Across: "64. Poet's nightfall"

Quick Info: This answer has 3 letters. It's a easy clue about short answer.

Here's how to solve it:

The word looks like this: ___
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The answer is: EEN

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Clue 33 Across: "65. Puts on the schedule"

Quick Info: This answer has 6 letters. It's a hard clue about general knowledge.

Here's how to solve it:

This could be something that (formerly) a writing tablet made of slate
Words that mean the same thing: slate, slating, slat
The word looks like this: ______
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The answer is: SLATES

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Clue 34 Across: "66. Action that may be "contagious""

Quick Info: This answer has 4 letters. It's a medium clue about general knowledge.

Here's how to solve it:

This could be something that an involuntary intake of breath through a wide open mouth; usually triggered by fatigue or boredom
Words that mean the same thing: oscitancy, yaw, oscitance
The word looks like this: ____
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The answer is: YAWN

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Clue 35 Across: "67. Dejected"

Quick Info: This answer has 3 letters. It's a easy clue about short answer.

Here's how to solve it:

This could be something that experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness; ; - christina rossetti
Words that mean the same thing: deplorable, distressing, lamentable
The opposite would be: glad
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: SAD

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January 26, 2021 Down Hints: NYT Tuesday Crossword Guide

No.	Clue	Letters
1D	1. Ran out, as a subscription	6
2D	2. Estevez of "St. Elmo's Fire"	6
3D	3. Crystal ___ (some prognosticators)	6
4D	4. Letters of urgency	4
5D	5. Warm and snug	4
6D	6. Looney Tunes nickname	3
7D	7. Watch surreptitiously	5
8D	8. California's motto	6
9D	9. Tech school in Troy, N.Y.	3
10D	10. Airer of TV's "Moesha" and "Buffy the Vampire Slayer"	3
11D	11. Thick soups	8
12D	12. Thick syrups	8
13D	13. Four, on a par 4 hole	7
14D	16. Paprika or pepper	5
15D	18. Snoring symbols	4
16D	22. Face, in slang	6
17D	25. ___ Jenner, Kardashian family matriarch	4
18D	26. More eager	6
19D	27. Back of the neck	4
20D	29. Cold weather roofing problem	6
21D	30. Golfer Ernie	3
22D	33. Adage	6
23D	35. Glass-___ (1933 banking legislation, informally)	8
24D	36. Home of Dar es Salaam	8
25D	37. Cracker name since 1934	4
26D	38. "S.N.L." alum Horatio	4
27D	39. Place for a mud bath	3
28D	40. Economizes	7
29D	43. Drivers who rarely have passengers	6
30D	44. Some Siouan speakers	5
31D	46. Gestation station?	4
32D	47. Paper tiger?	6
33D	48. Georgia's state wildflower	6
34D	49. Bigfoot or yeti	6
35D	51. Having some kick	5
36D	55. Got bigger	4
37D	56. Kitten's plaything	4
38D	58. T.S.A. employee, e.g.: Abbr.	3
39D	59. With 61-Down, org. once headed by George H. W. Bush	3
40D	61. See 59-Down	3

Now Let's Solve the Down Clues!

Down clues go from top to bottom. Use the letters from your across answers to help!

Clue 1 Down: "1. Ran out, as a subscription"

Quick Info: This answer has 6 letters. It's a hard clue about general knowledge.

Here's how to solve it:

This could be something that pass into a specified state or condition
Words that mean the same thing: relapse, glide by, slip away
The word looks like this: ______
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The answer is: LAPSED

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Clue 2 Down: "2. Estevez of "St. Elmo's Fire""

Quick Info: This answer has 6 letters. It's a hard clue about general knowledge.

Here's how to solve it:

The word looks like this: ______
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: EMILIO

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Clue 3 Down: "3. Crystal ___ (some prognosticators)"

Quick Info: This answer has 6 letters. It's a hard clue about general knowledge.

Here's how to solve it:

The word looks like this: ______
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The answer is: GAZERS

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Clue 4 Down: "4. Letters of urgency"

Quick Info: This answer has 4 letters. It's a medium clue about general knowledge.

Here's how to solve it:

This could be something that as soon as possible
The word looks like this: ____
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The answer is: ASAP

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Clue 5 Down: "5. Warm and snug"

Quick Info: This answer has 4 letters. It's a medium clue about history.

Here's how to solve it:

This could be something that a padded cloth covering to keep a teapot warm
Words that mean the same thing: cosy, snug, intimate
The word looks like this: ____
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The answer is: COZY

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Clue 6 Down: "6. Looney Tunes nickname"

Quick Info: This answer has 3 letters. It's a easy clue about short answer.

Here's how to solve it:

The word looks like this: ___
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The answer is: TAZ

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Clue 7 Down: "7. Watch surreptitiously"

Quick Info: This answer has 5 letters. It's a medium clue about general knowledge.

Here's how to solve it:

The word looks like this: _____
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The answer is: SPYON

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Clue 8 Down: "8. California's motto"

Quick Info: This answer has 6 letters. It's a medium clue about general knowledge.

Here's how to solve it:

This could be something that an alloy of copper and nickel with high electrical resistance and a low temperature coefficient; used as resistance wire
Words that mean the same thing: constantan
The word looks like this: ______
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The answer is: EUREKA

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Clue 9 Down: "9. Tech school in Troy, N.Y."

Quick Info: This answer has 3 letters. It's a medium clue about short answer.

Here's how to solve it:

The word looks like this: ___
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: RPI

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Clue 10 Down: "10. Airer of TV's "Moesha" and "Buffy the Vampire Slayer""

Quick Info: This answer has 3 letters. It's a medium clue about short answer.

Here's how to solve it:

The word looks like this: ___
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: UPN

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Clue 11 Down: "11. Thick soups"

Quick Info: This answer has 8 letters. It's a hard clue about general knowledge.

Here's how to solve it:

This could be something that a stew of vegetables and (sometimes) meat
Words that mean the same thing: pottage, potage
The word looks like this: ________
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The answer is: POTTAGES

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Clue 12 Down: "12. Thick syrups"

Quick Info: This answer has 8 letters. It's a hard clue about general knowledge.

Here's how to solve it:

This could be something that a pale cane syrup
Words that mean the same thing: slop, treacle, mush
The word looks like this: ________
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The answer is: TREACLES

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Clue 13 Down: "13. Four, on a par 4 hole"

Quick Info: This answer has 7 letters. It's a hard clue about general knowledge.

Here's how to solve it:

This could be something that (sports) the act of swinging or striking at a ball with a club or racket or bat or cue or hand
Words that mean the same thing: diagonal, shot, virgule
The word looks like this: _______
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The answer is: STROKES

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Clue 14 Down: "16. Paprika or pepper"

Quick Info: This answer has 5 letters. It's a medium clue about general knowledge.

Here's how to solve it:

This could be something that aromatic substances of vegetable origin used as a preservative
Words that mean the same thing: spice up, spicery, zest
The word looks like this: _____
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The answer is: SPICE

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Clue 15 Down: "18. Snoring symbols"

Quick Info: This answer has 4 letters. It's a medium clue about general knowledge.

Here's how to solve it:

This could be something that the 26th letter of the roman alphabet
Words that mean the same thing: Z, ezed, zed
The word looks like this: ____
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The answer is: ZEES

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Clue 16 Down: "22. Face, in slang"

Quick Info: This answer has 6 letters. It's a medium clue about general knowledge.

Here's how to solve it:

This could be something that someone who kisses
Words that mean the same thing: phiz, smiler, osculator
The word looks like this: ______
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The answer is: KISSER

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Clue 17 Down: "25. ___ Jenner, Kardashian family matriarch"

Quick Info: This answer has 4 letters. It's a medium clue about general knowledge.

Here's how to solve it:

This could be something that a malayan dagger with a wavy blade
Words that mean the same thing: crease, creese
The word looks like this: ____
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: KRIS

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Clue 18 Down: "26. More eager"

Quick Info: This answer has 6 letters. It's a medium clue about general knowledge.

Here's how to solve it:

This could be something that having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
Words that mean the same thing: piercing, lancinate, neat
The word looks like this: ______
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The answer is: KEENER

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Clue 19 Down: "27. Back of the neck"

Quick Info: This answer has 4 letters. It's a medium clue about general knowledge.

Here's how to solve it:

This could be something that the back side of the neck
Words that mean the same thing: nucha, scruff
The word looks like this: ____
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The answer is: NAPE

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Clue 20 Down: "29. Cold weather roofing problem"

Quick Info: This answer has 6 letters. It's a hard clue about general knowledge.

Here's how to solve it:

The word looks like this: ______
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: ICEDAM

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Clue 21 Down: "30. Golfer Ernie"

Quick Info: This answer has 3 letters. It's a easy clue about short answer.

Here's how to solve it:

This could be something that angular distance above the horizon (especially of a celestial object)
Words that mean the same thing: overhead railway, el, ALT
The word looks like this: ___
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The answer is: ELS

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Clue 22 Down: "33. Adage"

Quick Info: This answer has 6 letters. It's a medium clue about general knowledge.

Here's how to solve it:

The word looks like this: ______
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: OLDSAW

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Clue 23 Down: "35. Glass-___ (1933 banking legislation, informally)"

Quick Info: This answer has 8 letters. It's a hard clue about general knowledge.

Here's how to solve it:

The word looks like this: ________
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: STEAGALL

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Clue 24 Down: "36. Home of Dar es Salaam"

Quick Info: This answer has 8 letters. It's a hard clue about general knowledge.

Here's how to solve it:

This could be something that a republic in eastern africa
Words that mean the same thing: United Republic of Tanzania
The word looks like this: ________
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The answer is: TANZANIA

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Clue 25 Down: "37. Cracker name since 1934"

Quick Info: This answer has 4 letters. It's a medium clue about general knowledge.

Here's how to solve it:

This could be something that swiss hotelier who created a chain of elegant hotels (1850-1918)
Words that mean the same thing: Cesar Ritz
The word looks like this: ____
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The answer is: RITZ

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Clue 26 Down: "38. "S.N.L." alum Horatio"

Quick Info: This answer has 4 letters. It's a medium clue about general knowledge.

Here's how to solve it:

The word looks like this: ____
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: SANZ

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Clue 27 Down: "39. Place for a mud bath"

Quick Info: This answer has 3 letters. It's a medium clue about short answer.

Here's how to solve it:

This could be something that a health resort near a spring or at the seaside
Words that mean the same thing: health club, health spa, watering hole
The word looks like this: ___
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The answer is: SPA

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Clue 28 Down: "40. Economizes"

Quick Info: This answer has 7 letters. It's a medium clue about general knowledge.

Here's how to solve it:

This could be something that subsist on a meager allowance
Words that mean the same thing: skimp, scrimp, stint
The word looks like this: _______
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The answer is: SCRIMPS

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Clue 29 Down: "43. Drivers who rarely have passengers"

Quick Info: This answer has 6 letters. It's a hard clue about geography.

Here's how to solve it:

This could be something that a manservant who acts as a personal attendant to his employer
Words that mean the same thing: valet de chambre, gentleman's gentleman, man
The word looks like this: ______
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The answer is: VALETS

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Clue 30 Down: "44. Some Siouan speakers"

Quick Info: This answer has 5 letters. It's a medium clue about general knowledge.

Here's how to solve it:

This could be something that a member of the siouan people inhabiting the valleys of the platte and missouri rivers in nebraska
Words that mean the same thing: Otoe, Oto
The word looks like this: _____
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The answer is: OTOES

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Clue 31 Down: "46. Gestation station?"

Quick Info: This answer has 4 letters. It's a hard clue about general knowledge.

Here's how to solve it:

This could be something that a hollow muscular organ in the pelvic cavity of females; contains the developing fetus
Words that mean the same thing: uterus
The word looks like this: ____
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: WOMB

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 32 Down: "47. Paper tiger?"

Quick Info: This answer has 6 letters. It's a hard clue about general knowledge.

Here's how to solve it:

This could be something that english materialist and political philosopher who advocated absolute sovereignty as the only kind of government that could resolve problems caused by the selfishness of human beings (1588-1679)
Words that mean the same thing: Thomas Hobbes
The word looks like this: ______
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The answer is: HOBBES

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Clue 33 Down: "48. Georgia's state wildflower"

Quick Info: This answer has 6 letters. It's a medium clue about geography.

Here's how to solve it:

This could be something that any of numerous ornamental shrubs grown for their showy flowers of various colors
The word looks like this: ______
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The answer is: AZALEA

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Clue 34 Down: "49. Bigfoot or yeti"

Quick Info: This answer has 6 letters. It's a medium clue about general knowledge.

Here's how to solve it:

This could be something that a story about mythical or supernatural beings or events
Words that mean the same thing: fable, caption
The word looks like this: ______
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The answer is: LEGEND

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Clue 35 Down: "51. Having some kick"

Quick Info: This answer has 5 letters. It's a medium clue about general knowledge.

Here's how to solve it:

This could be something that having an agreeably pungent taste
Words that mean the same thing: yeasty, spicy, piquant
The word looks like this: _____
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: ZESTY

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Clue 36 Down: "55. Got bigger"

Quick Info: This answer has 4 letters. It's a medium clue about general knowledge.

Here's how to solve it:

This could be something that pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
Words that mean the same thing: grow, originate, develop
The word looks like this: ____
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: GREW

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 37 Down: "56. Kitten's plaything"

Quick Info: This answer has 4 letters. It's a medium clue about general knowledge.

Here's how to solve it:

This could be something that the act of giving an account describing incidents or a course of events
Words that mean the same thing: narration, thread, recital
The word looks like this: ____
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The answer is: YARN

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 38 Down: "58. T.S.A. employee, e.g.: Abbr."

Quick Info: This answer has 3 letters. It's a medium clue about abbreviation.

Here's how to solve it:

The word looks like this: ___
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: AGT

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Clue 39 Down: "59. With 61-Down, org. once headed by George H. W. Bush"

Quick Info: This answer has 3 letters. It's a medium clue about short answer.

Here's how to solve it:

The word looks like this: ___
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: THE

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Clue 40 Down: "61. See 59-Down"

Quick Info: This answer has 3 letters. It's a easy clue about short answer.

Here's how to solve it:

This could be something that an independent agency of the united states government responsible for collecting and coordinating intelligence and counterintelligence activities abroad in the national interest; headed by the director of central intelligence under the supervision of the president and national security council
Words that mean the same thing: Central Intelligence Agency
The word looks like this: ___
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The answer is: CIA

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Category Breakdown

Category	Number of Clues	Percentage
General Knowledge	54	72.0%
Short Answer	13	17.3%
Geography	3	4.0%
History	2	2.7%
Literature	1	1.3%
Celebrity/Entertainment	1	1.3%
Abbreviation	1	1.3%

Complete Puzzle Statistics

Metric	Value
Across Clues	35
Down Clues	40
Total Clues	75
Average Answer Length	5.4 letters
Shortest Answer	3 letters
Longest Answer	14 letters

Fun Tips to Solve Crossword Puzzles!

Start with short words first - they're usually easier!
Look for clues with blanks to fill in - these are like fill-in-the-blank questions at school
When letters cross, they must be the same in both words - this helps you check if you're right!
Today is Tuesday, and these puzzles are usually moderate level
Most clues today are about general knowledge
The average word today has about 5 letters
Remember: It's okay to take breaks and come back later with fresh eyes!
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