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Tuesday, August 27, 2024

270824 Tuesday, August NYT Crossword hints

Break down the NYT Crosswords: August 27, 2024

Let's go into the puzzle, starting with the across clues and answers, followed by the down clues and answers.

Tuesday Auguest 27,  NYT Crossword Clues
Tuesday Auguest 27,  NYT Crossword Clues 

Across Clues with Answers:
  • The clue is 1. Campy rock subgenre of the early 1970s. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: GLAM


  • The clue is 5. Dance in single file. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: CONGA

    Possible Answer : conga


  • The clue is 10. Totally smitten. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: GAGA

    Possible Answer : crazy, doddering, doddery, dotty, senile, wild, gaga


  • The clue is 14. Social activity that one tries to get out of?. Can you find the Answer?

    Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (10 letters)

    The answer: ESCAPEROOM


  • The clue is 16. Super-. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: UBER


  • The clue is 17. Mathematician Benoit ___, coiner of the word "fractal". Can you find the Answer?

    Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (10 letters)

    The answer: MANDELBROT

    Possible Answer : Benoit_Mandelbrot, Mandelbrot


  • The clue is 18. Shelter that's pitched. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: TENT

    Possible Answer : encamp, bivouac, tent, collapsible_shelter, camp_out, camp


  • The clue is 19. Take the wheel. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: STEER

    Possible Answer : maneuver, bullock, head, manoeuver, confidential_information, manoeuvre, direct, point, guide, tip, channelise, wind, steer, hint, channelize, lead


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

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

    The answer: DRAFTEE

    Possible Answer : draftee, inductee, conscript

    Possible Opposite Answer : volunteer


  • The clue is 22. "You're the One That I Want," for one. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: DUET

    Possible Answer : pas_de_deux, twosome, dyad, yoke, span, duo, couple, couplet, pair, duette, duet, duad, distich, brace, twain


  • The clue is 25. Rank above viscount. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: EARL

    Possible Answer : earl


  • The clue is 26. Philosophically noncommittal. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: AGNOSTIC

    Possible Answer : agnostic, doubter, agnostical

    Possible Opposite Answer : gnostic


  • The clue is 30. Former capital of Japan. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: KYOTO

    Possible Answer : Kyoto


  • The clue is 33. Lead-in to algebra or calculus. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: PRE


  • The clue is 34. ___ nous (between us). Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: ENTRE


  • The clue is 36. Cornmeal cake in Colombian cuisine. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: AREPA


  • The clue is 38. Epigram or elegy. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: POEM

    Possible Answer : verse_form, poem


  • The clue is 40. Set straight. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: ALIGN

    Possible Answer : line_up, aline, align, adjust, ordinate, array, coordinate

    Possible Opposite Answer : skew


  • The clue is 42. Opposed to. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: ANTI

    Possible Answer : anti

    Possible Opposite Answer : pro


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

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

    The answer: SODAS

    Possible Answer : washing_soda, soda_water, tonic, soda_ash, sal_soda, pop, soda_pop, soda, sodium_carbonate


  • The clue is 45. Incorporate, as a hyperlink. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: EMBED

    Possible Answer : embed, implant, engraft, plant, imbed


  • The clue is 47. Sitcom narrator Mosby. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: TED

    Possible Answer : Ted, Teddy_boy


  • The clue is 48. "I tip ___ to you!". Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: MYHAT


  • The clue is 50. Fashion designer in "The Incredibles". Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: EDNAMODE


  • The clue is 52. Start of a texter's two cents. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: IMHO


  • The clue is 54. Storm relief org.. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: FEMA

    Possible Answer : Federal_Emergency_Management_Agency, FEMA


  • The clue is 55. Give one's two cents. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: CHIMEIN


  • The clue is 58. Nobel Peace Prize winner Sadat. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: ANWAR


  • The clue is 62. Covid-19, slangily. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: RONA


  • The clue is 63. Copywriter's handbook. Can you find the Answer?

    Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (10 letters)

    The answer: STYLEGUIDE


  • The clue is 67. Hankering. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: ITCH

    Possible Answer : itch, spoil, rub, scratch, scabies, urge, itching, itchiness


  • The clue is 68. Messy end to a relationship, with a hint to this puzzle's shaded squares. Can you find the Answer?

    Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (10 letters)

    The answer: BADBREAKUP


  • The clue is 69. Asian cuisine choice. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: THAI

    Possible Answer : Tai, Siamese, Thai, Central_Thai


  • The clue is 70. ___ salts. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: EPSOM


  • The clue is 71. "Slander!". Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: LIES

    Possible Answer : lie, lie_down, Lie, consist, prevarication, rest, lie_in, dwell, Trygve_Halvden_Lie, Trygve_Lie

    Possible Opposite Answer : arise, stand


Down Clues and Answers:
  • The clue is 1. Precious stones. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: GEMS

    Possible Answer: gemstone, precious_stone, treasure, stone, muffin, gem, jewel

  • The clue is 2. Future J.D.'s exam. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: LSAT

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

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

    The answer: ACNE

    Possible Answer: acne

  • The clue is 4. Worked with what's available. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: MADEDO

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

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

    The answer: CEL

  • The clue is 6. Celestial body. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: ORB

    Possible Answer: eyeball, orbit, ball, revolve, globe, orb

  • The clue is 7. "Water, water, every where, / ___ any drop to drink": "The Rime of the Ancient Mariner". Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: NOR

  • The clue is 8. Johnny B. of song. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: GOODE

  • The clue is 9. The National Railroad Passenger Corporation, familiarly. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: AMTRAK

  • The clue is 10. Micro-organisms in the digestive tract. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: GUTFLORA

  • The clue is 11. Aid's partner. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: ABET

    Possible Answer: abet

  • The clue is 12. Apt name for a DNA expert?. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: GENE

    Possible Answer: factor, cistron, gene

  • The clue is 13. Commedia dell'___. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: ARTE

  • The clue is 15. Read carefully ... or leisurely. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: PERUSE

    Possible Answer: peruse

  • The clue is 21. Stark daughter on "Game of Thrones". Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: ARYA

  • The clue is 23. Europe's tallest active volcano. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: ETNA

    Possible Answer: etna, bunsen_burner, Mt_Etna, Mount_Etna, Etna, bunsen

  • The clue is 24. Museum placard info. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: TITLE

    Possible Answer: deed, statute_title, entitle, title_of_respect, deed_of_conveyance, style, championship, form_of_address, title, rubric, claim

  • The clue is 26. Phone screen array. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: APPS

  • The clue is 27. Bachelor party V.I.P.. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: GROOM

    Possible Answer: neaten, stableman, dress, stableboy, groom, prepare, train, bridegroom, hostler, curry, ostler

  • The clue is 28. Down-and-out. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: NEEDY

    Possible Answer: destitute, necessitous, poverty-stricken, needy, indigent, impoverished

  • The clue is 29. True ___ (podcast genre). Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: CRIME

    Possible Answer: crime, offence, offense, criminal_offense, law-breaking, criminal_offence

  • The clue is 31. Fifty minutes past the hour. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: TENTO

  • The clue is 32. Made a choice. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: OPTED

    Possible Answer: choose, prefer, opt

  • The clue is 35. Musical staff letters. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: EGBDF

  • The clue is 37. Capitol Hill staffer. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: AIDE

    Possible Answer: aide, adjutant, aide-de-camp, auxiliary

  • The clue is 39. Hawaiian fish. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: MAHIMAHI

    Possible Answer: dolphinfish, mahimahi, dolphin

  • The clue is 41. Hawaiian goose. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: NENE

  • The clue is 44. Word before day or difference. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: SAME

    Possible Answer: Lapp, Saame, Saami, like, Lapplander, same, Sami, Same

    Possible Opposite Answer : other, different, unlike

  • The clue is 46. Fallout. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: DAMAGE

    Possible Answer: impairment, terms, price, wrong, damage, scathe, hurt, harm, legal_injury, equipment_casualty

  • The clue is 49. Pyramus' beloved, in myth. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: THISBE

  • The clue is 51. Not automatic. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: MANUAL

    Possible Answer: manual, manual_of_arms

    Possible Opposite Answer : automatic

  • The clue is 53. Ready for use. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: ONTAP

  • The clue is 55. Feedback session in art school, for short. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: CRIT

  • The clue is 56. Ice planet in "The Empire Strikes Back". Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: HOTH

    Possible Answer: Hodur, Hoder, Hoth, Hodr, Hothr

  • The clue is 57. Largest empire in pre-Columbian America. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: INCA

    Possible Answer: Inca, Incan, Inka

  • The clue is 59. Reference site, familiarly. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: WIKI

  • The clue is 60. Together, in music. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: ADUE

  • The clue is 61. Workout units. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: REPS

    Possible Answer: rep, repp

  • The clue is 64. Gridiron gains: Abbr.. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: YDS

  • The clue is 65. Wall St. acquisition. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: LBO

  • The clue is 66. Indecisive sound. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: ERM

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Thursday, November 13, 2025

Thursday's NYT Down Nov 13 - Full Vertical Grid Solutions

Down Clues NYT November 13, 2025 - Today's Complete Vertical Solutions

Quick Summary: Today's NYT Crossword has 38 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 November 13, 2025
NYT Down Clues - Thursday, November 13, 2025
Down Clues Statistics
Detail Information
Date November 13, 2025
Day of Week Thursday
Total Down Clues 38 clues
Direction Vertical (Top to Bottom)
Difficulty Medium

All Down Clues - Complete List

Here are all 38 Down clues for today's puzzle. These go vertically from top to bottom.

Complete Down Clues List
Number Clue
1 Down 1. Maps or Notes, e.g.
2 Down 2. They're known for their bark
3 Down 3. Flavor of Frangelico liqueur
4 Down 4. Whiffs, say
5 Down 5. Spa sound
6 Down 6. Cheat, informally
7 Down 7. Mooches
8 Down 8. He smashed his tablets in anger
9 Down 9. Speech fillers
10 Down 10. Nobel Prize category, for short
11 Down 11. Actor J.B. of "Curb Your Enthusiasm"
12 Down 12. Cut (off)
13 Down 13. Map miniatures
14 Down 19. Things caddies carry
15 Down 21. Freaks out
16 Down 24. Sign of a packed house
17 Down 25. Brightest star in Cygnus
18 Down 27. Eerie forest sound
19 Down 30. Kyoto cash
20 Down 32. Root on
21 Down 35. Some unpleasant things to step on with bare feet
22 Down 37. Many a rescue dog
23 Down 38. Shock
24 Down 39. So cute
25 Down 40. Caves
26 Down 42. What something a magician holds might disappear into
27 Down 44. One with secrets
28 Down 45. Undeserved reputation, informally
29 Down 46. Make hard to read, in a way
30 Down 47. Packs
31 Down 48. Common serving of lobster
32 Down 49. What this puzzle's sets of shaded squares resemble
33 Down 52. Optimist
34 Down 55. Word aptly filling the blanks of this verb: SE_ _ _A_E
35 Down 57. Bit of praise, humorously
36 Down 60. English letter that looks like the Greek rho
37 Down 61. Cry, cry, cry
38 Down 63. Start to fall, say

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. Maps or Notes, e.g."

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 3 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'A' and ends with 'P'
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Down clue number 1

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer APP


2 Down: "2. They're known for their bark"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 8 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'S' and ends with 'S'
  • Word pattern: S______S
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Down clue number 2

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer SEALIONS


3 Down: "3. Flavor of Frangelico liqueur"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 8 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'H' and ends with 'T'
  • Word pattern: H______T
  • Similar words: cob, hazelnut tree
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Down clue number 3

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer HAZELNUT


4 Down: "4. Whiffs, say"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 6 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'M' and ends with 'S'
  • Word pattern: M____S
  • Similar words: escape, misfire
  • Opposite of: have
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • Definition: a young woman
  • This is Down clue number 4

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer MISSES


5 Down: "5. Spa sound"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 3 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'A' and ends with 'H'
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Down clue number 5

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer AHH


6 Down: "6. Cheat, informally"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 4 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'R' and ends with 'K'
  • Word pattern: R__K
  • Similar words: gip, nobble
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Down clue number 6

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer ROOK


7 Down: "7. Mooches"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 7 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'S' and ends with 'S'
  • Word pattern: S_____S
  • Similar words: grub, parazoan
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Down clue number 7

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer SPONGES


8 Down: "8. He smashed his tablets in anger"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 5 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'M' and ends with 'S'
  • Word pattern: M___S
  • Similar words: Grandma Moses
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Down clue number 8

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer MOSES


9 Down: "9. Speech fillers"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 3 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'U' and ends with 'S'
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Down clue number 9

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer UHS


10 Down: "10. Nobel Prize category, for short"

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 10

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer ECON


11 Down: "11. Actor J.B. of "Curb Your Enthusiasm""

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 6 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'S' and ends with 'E'
  • Word pattern: S____E
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Down clue number 11

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer SMOOVE


12 Down: "12. Cut (off)"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 6 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'L' and ends with 'D'
  • Word pattern: L____D
  • Similar words: clip, discerp
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • Definition: cut off from a whole
  • This is Down clue number 12

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer LOPPED


13 Down: "13. Map miniatures"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 6 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'I' and ends with 'S'
  • Word pattern: I____S
  • Similar words: gusset, inset
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • Definition: a small picture inserted within the bounds or a larger one
  • This is Down clue number 13

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer INSETS


14 Down: "19. Things caddies carry"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 4 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'T' and ends with 'S'
  • Word pattern: T__S
  • Similar words: tea, tea leaf
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • Definition: a beverage made by steeping tea leaves in water
  • This is Down clue number 14

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer TEAS


15 Down: "21. Freaks out"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 7 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'G' and ends with 'E'
  • Word pattern: G_____E
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Down clue number 15

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer GOESAPE


16 Down: "24. Sign of a packed house"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 3 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'S' and ends with 'O'
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Down clue number 16

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer SRO


17 Down: "25. Brightest star in Cygnus"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 5 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'D' and ends with 'B'
  • Word pattern: D___B
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • Definition: the brightest star in Cygnus
  • This is Down clue number 17

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer DENEB


18 Down: "27. Eerie forest sound"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 4 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'H' and ends with 'T'
  • Word pattern: H__T
  • Similar words: razzing, red cent
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • Definition: a loud raucous cry (as of an owl)
  • This is Down clue number 18

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer HOOT


19 Down: "30. Kyoto cash"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 3 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'Y' and ends with 'N'
  • Similar words: ache, languish
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • Definition: a yearning for something or to do something
  • This is Down clue number 19

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer YEN


20 Down: "32. Root on"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 7 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'P' and ends with 'R'
  • Word pattern: P_____R
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Down clue number 20

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer PULLFOR


21 Down: "35. Some unpleasant things to step on with bare feet"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 5 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'L' and ends with 'S'
  • Word pattern: L___S
  • Similar words: Lego set, Lego
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Down clue number 21

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer LEGOS


22 Down: "37. Many a rescue dog"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 4 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'M' and ends with 'T'
  • Word pattern: M__T
  • Similar words: mongrel, cur
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • Definition: an inferior dog or one of mixed breed
  • This is Down clue number 22

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer MUTT


23 Down: "38. Shock"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 3 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'J' and ends with 'R'
  • Similar words: bump around, shake up
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Down clue number 23

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer JAR


24 Down: "39. So cute"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 8 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'A' and ends with 'E'
  • Word pattern: A______E
  • Similar words: lovely, endearing
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • Definition: lovable especially in a childlike or naive way
  • This is Down clue number 24

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer ADORABLE


25 Down: "40. Caves"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 8 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'G' and ends with 'S'
  • Word pattern: G______S
  • Similar words: grotto, grot
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • Definition: a small cave (usually with attractive features)
  • This is Down clue number 25

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer GROTTOES


26 Down: "42. What something a magician holds might disappear into"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 7 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'T' and ends with 'R'
  • Word pattern: T_____R
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Down clue number 26

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer THINAIR


27 Down: "44. One with secrets"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 3 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'S' and ends with 'Y'
  • Similar words: sleuth, snoop
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Down clue number 27

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer SPY


28 Down: "45. Undeserved reputation, informally"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 6 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'B' and ends with 'P'
  • Word pattern: B____P
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Down clue number 28

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer BADRAP


29 Down: "46. Make hard to read, in a way"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 6 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'E' and ends with 'E'
  • Word pattern: E____E
  • Opposite of: decode
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • Definition: convert information into code
  • This is Down clue number 29

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer ENCODE


30 Down: "47. Packs"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 6 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'S' and ends with 'S'
  • Word pattern: S____S
  • Similar words: pig out, block
  • Opposite of: unstuff
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Down clue number 30

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer STUFFS


31 Down: "48. Common serving of lobster"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 4 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'T' and ends with 'L'
  • Word pattern: T__L
  • Similar words: fundament, hind end
  • Opposite of: head
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Down clue number 31

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer TAIL


32 Down: "49. What this puzzle's sets of shaded squares resemble"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 6 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'W' and ends with 'S'
  • Word pattern: W____S
  • Similar words: wheel, rack
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Down clue number 32

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer WHEELS


33 Down: "52. Optimist"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 5 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'H' and ends with 'R'
  • Word pattern: H___R
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • Definition: a person who hopes
  • This is Down clue number 33

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer HOPER


34 Down: "55. Word aptly filling the blanks of this verb: SE_ _ _A_E"

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
  • Similar words: constituent, function
  • Opposite of: wholly
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Down clue number 34

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer PART


35 Down: "57. Bit of praise, humorously"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 4 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'K' and ends with 'O'
  • Word pattern: K__O
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Down clue number 35

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer KUDO


36 Down: "60. English letter that looks like the Greek rho"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 3 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'P' and ends with 'E'
  • Similar words: pass water, wee-wee
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • Definition: liquid excretory product
  • This is Down clue number 36

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer PEE


37 Down: "61. Cry, cry, cry"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 3 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'S' and ends with 'B'
  • Similar words: asshole, mother fucker
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • Definition: a dyspneic condition
  • This is Down clue number 37

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer SOB


38 Down: "63. Start to fall, say"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 3 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'T' and ends with 'P'
  • Similar words: steer, topple
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • Definition: the extreme end of something; especially something pointed
  • This is Down clue number 38

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer TIP

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 38 Down clues.

Are Down clues easier than Across clues?

Neither direction is inherently easier. The difficulty depends on the specific clues and your knowledge. However, Down clues often contain helpful prefixes, suffixes, and word parts that can be easier to guess.

How do Down clues interact with Across clues?

Down and Across clues intersect at various points in the grid. Solving one can provide letters that help solve the other, making the puzzle easier as you progress.


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Puzzle Overview & Difficulty Analysis

Date: Wednesday, February 03, 2021

Difficulty Level: Medium Tuesday Puzzle

Total Clues: 76 (35 Across, 41 Down)

Average Word Length: 4.9 letters

February 03, 2021 Wednesday NYT - Complete Across Solutions

No. Clue Letters
1A 1. Some trivia venues 4
2A 5. Airport queue 4
3A 9. Bookend letters of "Google Maps," appropriately 3
4A 12. Oscar ___, star of "Inside Llewyn Davis" 5
5A 14. Unit of courage? 5
6A 15. Face card in a French deck 3
7A 16. Principle of the type of activism practiced by 35-Across 11
8A 18. Zoom, for one 3
9A 19. Congressional district represented by 35-Across from 1987 to 2020 13
10A 21. Live (together) 4
11A 23. Outlaw 3
12A 24. Starter course? 5
13A 25. Heartless 5
14A 27. Popular cryptocurrency 7
15A 29. Do something 3
16A 30. The "O" of A.O.C. 6
17A 34. Years abroad 4
18A 35. Civil rights icon who led a historic march from Selma to Montgomery on 3/7/1965 9
19A 37. Japan's largest lake, located NE of Kyoto 4
20A 40. Like much avant-garde music 6
21A 41. ___ Tomé and Príncipe 3
22A 44. Flower that shares its name with a sea creature 7
23A 46. Natural ability 5
24A 48. Trickster 5
25A 49. Sharp or flat, say 3
26A 52. Those in favor 4
27A 53. Group including 35-Across that protested the segregation of public buses 13
28A 57. ___ card 3
29A 58. Oxymoronic coinage of 35-Across 11
30A 61. Impossible N.B.A. game outcome 3
31A 62. Some succulents 5
32A 63. Seat at a counter, maybe 5
33A 64. Took a load off 3
34A 65. Teri of "Tootsie" 4
35A 66. "My mistake!" 4

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. Some trivia venues"

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 tavern consisting of a building with a bar and public rooms; often provides light meals
  • Words that mean the same thing: public house, saloon, taphouse
  • 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: PUBS

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 2 Across: "5. Airport queue"

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 compartment at the front of a motor vehicle or locomotive where driver sits
  • Words that mean the same thing: cabriolet, taxi, hack
  • 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: CABS

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 3 Across: "9. Bookend letters of "Google Maps," appropriately"

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

Here's how to solve it:

  • This could be something that a navigational system involving satellites and computers that can determine the latitude and longitude of a receiver on earth by computing the time difference for signals from different satellites to reach the receiver
  • Words that mean the same thing: Global Positioning System
  • 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: GPS

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 4 Across: "12. Oscar ___, star of "Inside Llewyn Davis""

Quick Info: This answer has 5 letters. It's a hard clue about celebrity/entertainment.

Here's how to solve it:

  • This could be something that (old testament) the second patriarch; son of abraham and sarah who was offered by abraham as a sacrifice to god; father of jacob and esau
  • 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: ISAAC

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 5 Across: "14. Unit of courage?"

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

Here's how to solve it:

  • This could be something that a unit of apothecary weight equal to 480 grains or one twelfth of a pound
  • Words that mean the same thing: snow leopard, troy ounce, oz.
  • 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: OUNCE

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 6 Across: "15. Face card in a French deck"

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 (corporate finance) the amount, expressed as a percentage, that is earned on a company's total capital calculated by dividing the total capital into earnings before interest, taxes, or dividends are paid
  • Words that mean the same thing: return on investment, return on invested capital
  • 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: ROI

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 7 Across: "16. Principle of the type of activism practiced by 35-Across"

Quick Info: This answer has 11 letters. It's a expert clue about general knowledge.

Here's how to solve it:

  • This could be something that peaceful resistance to a government by fasting or refusing to cooperate
  • Words that mean the same thing: nonviolent resistance, passive resistance
  • 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: NONVIOLENCE

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 8 Across: "18. Zoom, for one"

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: ___
  • Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
  • Ready for the answer? Click here!

    The answer is: APP

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 9 Across: "19. Congressional district represented by 35-Across from 1987 to 2020"

Quick Info: This answer has 13 letters. It's a expert 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: GEORGIASFIFTH

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 10 Across: "21. Live (together)"

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 area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
  • Words that mean the same thing: elbow room, board, way
  • 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: ROOM

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 11 Across: "23. Outlaw"

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 a decree that prohibits something
  • Words that mean the same thing: banning, forbiddance, shun
  • 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: BAN

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 12 Across: "24. Starter course?"

Quick Info: This answer has 5 letters. It's a hard clue about celebrity/entertainment.

Here's how to solve it:

  • This could be something that formally making a person known to another or to the public
  • Words that mean the same thing: introduction, presentation
  • 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: INTRO

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 13 Across: "25. Heartless"

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 (of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
  • Words that mean the same thing: savage, vicious, brutal
  • 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: CRUEL

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 14 Across: "27. Popular cryptocurrency"

Quick Info: This answer has 7 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!
  • Ready for the answer? Click here!

    The answer is: BITCOIN

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 15 Across: "29. Do something"

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 a legal document codifying the result of deliberations of a committee or society or legislative body
  • Words that mean the same thing: human action, deed, represent
  • 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: ACT

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 16 Across: "30. The "O" of A.O.C."

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!
  • Ready for the answer? Click here!

    The answer is: OCASIO

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 17 Across: "34. Years abroad"

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 palestinian international terrorist organization that split from the plo in 1974; has conducted terrorist attacks in 20 countries
  • Words that mean the same thing: Revolutionary Organization of Socialist Muslims, ANO, Black September
  • 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: ANOS

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 18 Across: "35. Civil rights icon who led a historic march from Selma to Montgomery on 3/7/1965"

Quick Info: This answer has 9 letters. It's a expert 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: JOHNLEWIS

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 19 Across: "37. Japan's largest lake, located NE of Kyoto"

Quick Info: This answer has 4 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: BIWA

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 20 Across: "40. Like much avant-garde music"

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

Here's how to solve it:

  • This could be something that characterized by avoidance of traditional western tonality
  • Words that mean the same thing: unkeyed
  • The opposite would be: tonal
  • Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
  • Ready for the answer? Click here!

    The answer is: ATONAL

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 21 Across: "41. ___ Tomé and Príncipe"

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!
  • Ready for the answer? Click here!

    The answer is: SAO

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 22 Across: "44. Flower that shares its name with a sea creature"

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 any woodland plant of the genus anemone grown for its beautiful flowers and whorls of dissected leaves
  • Words that mean the same thing: windflower, sea anemone
  • 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: ANEMONE

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 23 Across: "46. Natural ability"

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 special way of doing something
  • Words that mean the same thing: hang, bent
  • 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: KNACK

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 24 Across: "48. Trickster"

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 (judeo-christian and islamic religions) chief spirit of evil and adversary of god; tempter of mankind; master of hell
  • Words that mean the same thing: vex, ogre, get at
  • 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: DEVIL

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 25 Across: "49. Sharp or flat, say"

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 kill intentionally and with premeditation
  • Words that mean the same thing: dispatch, hit, remove
  • The opposite would be: on
  • Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
  • Ready for the answer? Click here!

    The answer is: OFF

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 26 Across: "52. Those in favor"

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!
  • Ready for the answer? Click here!

    The answer is: AYES

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 27 Across: "53. Group including 35-Across that protested the segregation of public buses"

Quick Info: This answer has 13 letters. It's a expert 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: FREEDOMRIDERS

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 28 Across: "57. ___ card"

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 a unit of pressure: the pressure that will support a column of mercury 760 mm high at sea level and 0 degrees centigrade
  • Words that mean the same thing: standard pressure, asynchronous transfer mode, automatic teller
  • 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: ATM

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 29 Across: "58. Oxymoronic coinage of 35-Across"

Quick Info: This answer has 11 letters. It's a expert 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: GOODTROUBLE

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 30 Across: "61. Impossible N.B.A. game outcome"

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

Here's how to solve it:

  • This could be something that neckwear consisting of a long narrow piece of material worn (mostly by men) under a collar and tied in knot at the front
  • Words that mean the same thing: tie-in, bond, connect
  • The opposite would be: untie, disconnect
  • Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
  • Ready for the answer? Click here!

    The answer is: TIE

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 31 Across: "62. Some succulents"

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 purgative made from the leaves of aloe
  • Words that mean the same thing: aloe, bitter aloes
  • 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: ALOES

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 32 Across: "63. Seat at a counter, maybe"

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

Here's how to solve it:

  • This could be something that a simple seat without a back or arms
  • Words that mean the same thing: toilet, crapper, commode
  • 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: STOOL

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 33 Across: "64. Took a load off"

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 the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the sabbath by jews and some christians
  • Words that mean the same thing: ride, sit, sit down
  • The opposite would be: stand, arise
  • Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
  • Ready for the answer? Click here!

    The answer is: SAT

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 34 Across: "65. Teri of "Tootsie""

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!
  • Ready for the answer? Click here!

    The answer is: GARR

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 35 Across: "66. "My mistake!""

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!
  • Ready for the answer? Click here!

    The answer is: OOPS

    Great job if you got it right!

Down Clues Decoded - Wednesday NYT Crossword February 03, 2021

No. Clue Letters
1D 1. Balloon popper, perhaps 3
2D 2. Grp. that brought Stephen Colbert to Baghdad 3
3D 3. Do quickly, as an assignment 7
4D 4. "Help!" 6
5D 5. Signal as a conductor might 5
6D 6. Actress ___ Deavere Smith 4
7D 7. Secretly includes on an email 4
8D 8. Deem appropriate 6
9D 9. Sue who wrote the so-called "alphabet series" 7
10D 10. Destiny's Child or the Supremes 7
11D 11. Sucks up, in a way 7
12D 13. A.F.L.-___ 3
13D 14. One of the sisters in Chekhov's "Three Sisters" 4
14D 17. Mercury or Venus, e.g. 3
15D 20. Ancient Andeans 5
16D 21. Classic TV brand 3
17D 22. Elf's foe in "The Lord of the Rings" 3
18D 26. Can, in Canterbury 3
19D 27. Common reply to "Cómo estás?" 4
20D 28. Only state with a two-vowel postal code 4
21D 31. Jackie of "Rush Hour" 4
22D 32. Starting stake 4
23D 33. ___-mo replay 3
24D 35. Foxx of "Soul" 5
25D 36. Sort 3
26D 37. Butter and margarine, nutritionally speaking 7
27D 38. Sluggishness 7
28D 39. "No need to introduce us" 7
29D 41. Utters a sound, informally 7
30D 42. Nail, as a test 3
31D 43. Green-lights 3
32D 45. Pie in the face, e.g. 6
33D 47. Popular Japanese manga series 6
34D 49. #1 at McDonalds, maybe 5
35D 50. Suits 4
36D 51. First sitting prez to fly in an airplane 3
37D 54. "Return of the Jedi" dancer 4
38D 55. Secure, as a ship 4
39D 56. Dawn goddess 3
40D 59. Chop or crop 3
41D 60. Chicago trains 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. Balloon popper, perhaps"

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 piece of jewelry that is pinned onto the wearer's garment
  • Words that mean the same thing: PIN number, tholepin, personal identification number
  • The opposite would be: unpin
  • Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
  • Ready for the answer? Click here!

    The answer is: PIN

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 2 Down: "2. Grp. that brought Stephen Colbert to Baghdad"

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!
  • Ready for the answer? Click here!

    The answer is: USO

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 3 Down: "3. Do quickly, as an assignment"

Quick Info: This answer has 7 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: BANGOUT

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 4 Down: "4. "Help!""

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!
  • Ready for the answer? Click here!

    The answer is: SAVEME

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 5 Down: "5. Signal as a conductor might"

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: _____
  • Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
  • Ready for the answer? Click here!

    The answer is: CUEIN

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 6 Down: "6. Actress ___ Deavere Smith"

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

Here's how to solve it:

  • This could be something that a former copper coin of pakistan and india
  • 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: ANNA

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 7 Down: "7. Secretly includes on an email"

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!
  • Ready for the answer? Click here!

    The answer is: BCCS

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 8 Down: "8. Deem appropriate"

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

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  • 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: SEEFIT

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 9 Down: "9. Sue who wrote the so-called "alphabet series""

Quick Info: This answer has 7 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: GRAFTON

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 10 Down: "10. Destiny's Child or the Supremes"

Quick Info: This answer has 7 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: POPTRIO

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 11 Down: "11. Sucks up, in a way"

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 a tube running from the liquid in a vessel to a lower level outside the vessel so that atmospheric pressure forces the liquid through the tube
  • Words that mean the same thing: syphon, siphon off, siphon
  • 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: SIPHONS

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 12 Down: "13. A.F.L.-___"

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 a federation of north american industrial unions that merged with the american federation of labor in 1955
  • Words that mean the same thing: Congress of Industrial Organizations
  • 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: CIO

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 13 Down: "14. One of the sisters in Chekhov's "Three Sisters""

Quick Info: This answer has 4 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: OLGA

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 14 Down: "17. Mercury or Venus, e.g."

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 the ball-shaped capsule containing the vertebrate eye
  • Words that mean the same thing: orbit, revolve, eyeball
  • 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: ORB

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 15 Down: "20. Ancient Andeans"

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 a ruler of the incas (or a member of his family)
  • Words that mean the same thing: Inca, Inka, Incan
  • 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: INCAS

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 16 Down: "21. Classic TV brand"

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: ___
  • Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
  • Ready for the answer? Click here!

    The answer is: RCA

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 17 Down: "22. Elf's foe in "The Lord of the Rings""

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!
  • Ready for the answer? Click here!

    The answer is: ORC

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 18 Down: "26. Can, in Canterbury"

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 a toilet in britain
  • Words that mean the same thing: closet, W.C., water closet
  • 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: LOO

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 19 Down: "27. Common reply to "Cómo estás?""

Quick Info: This answer has 4 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: BIEN

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 20 Down: "28. Only state with a two-vowel postal code"

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

Here's how to solve it:

  • This could be something that a member of the siouan people formerly living in iowa and minnesota and missouri
  • Words that mean the same thing: Ioway, Hawkeye State, IA
  • 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: IOWA

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 21 Down: "31. Jackie of "Rush Hour""

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!
  • Ready for the answer? Click here!

    The answer is: CHAN

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 22 Down: "32. Starting stake"

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

Here's how to solve it:

  • This could be something that (poker) the initial contribution that each player makes to the pot
  • 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: ANTE

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 23 Down: "33. ___-mo replay"

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: ___
  • Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
  • Ready for the answer? Click here!

    The answer is: SLO

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 24 Down: "35. Foxx of "Soul""

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: _____
  • Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
  • Ready for the answer? Click here!

    The answer is: JAMIE

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 25 Down: "36. Sort"

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 a kind of person
  • Words that mean the same thing: like
  • 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: ILK

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 26 Down: "37. Butter and margarine, nutritionally speaking"

Quick Info: This answer has 7 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: BADFATS

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 27 Down: "38. Sluggishness"

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 disposition to remain inactive or inert
  • Words that mean the same thing: inactivity, inactiveness
  • The opposite would be: activeness
  • Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
  • Ready for the answer? Click here!

    The answer is: INERTIA

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 28 Down: "39. "No need to introduce us""

Quick Info: This answer has 7 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: WEVEMET

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 29 Down: "41. Utters a sound, informally"

Quick Info: This answer has 7 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: SAYSBOO

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 30 Down: "42. Nail, as a test"

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 the smallest whole number or a numeral representing this number
  • Words that mean the same thing: star, unity, tops
  • 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: ACE

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 31 Down: "43. Green-lights"

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 a state in south central united states
  • Words that mean the same thing: Sooner State, OK, okeh
  • 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: OKS

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 32 Down: "45. Pie in the face, e.g."

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!
  • Ready for the answer? Click here!

    The answer is: OLDGAG

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 33 Down: "47. Popular Japanese manga series"

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!
  • Ready for the answer? Click here!

    The answer is: NARUTO

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 34 Down: "49. #1 at McDonalds, maybe"

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

Here's how to solve it:

  • This could be something that (often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
  • Words that mean the same thing: Holy Order, orderliness, fiat
  • The opposite would be: disorder, disorderliness
  • Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
  • Ready for the answer? Click here!

    The answer is: ORDER

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 35 Down: "50. Suits"

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

Here's how to solve it:

  • This could be something that a display of bad temper
  • Words that mean the same thing: jibe, fit out, go
  • The opposite would be: disagree
  • Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
  • Ready for the answer? Click here!

    The answer is: FITS

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 36 Down: "51. First sitting prez to fly in an airplane"

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 32nd president of the united states; elected four times; instituted new deal to counter the great depression and led country during world war ii (1882-1945)
  • Words that mean the same thing: Franklin Delano Roosevelt, President Roosevelt, Franklin Roosevelt
  • 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: FDR

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 37 Down: "54. "Return of the Jedi" dancer"

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!
  • Ready for the answer? Click here!

    The answer is: OOLA

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 38 Down: "55. Secure, as a ship"

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 one of the muslim people of north africa; of mixed arab and berber descent; converted to islam in the 8th century; conqueror of spain in the 8th century
  • Words that mean the same thing: tie up, wharf, moorland
  • 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: MOOR

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 39 Down: "56. Dawn goddess"

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 (greek mythology) the winged goddess of the dawn in ancient mythology; daughter of hyperion; identified with roman aurora
  • 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: EOS

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 40 Down: "59. Chop or crop"

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 cut off from a whole
  • Words that mean the same thing: clip, crop, sever
  • 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: LOP

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 41 Down: "60. Chicago trains"

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, altitude, ALT
  • 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: ELS

    Great job if you got it right!

Category Breakdown

Category Number of Clues Percentage
General Knowledge 44 57.9%
Short Answer 23 30.3%
Celebrity/Entertainment 4 5.3%
Literature 1 1.3%
Music 1 1.3%
Sports 1 1.3%
History 1 1.3%
Geography 1 1.3%

Complete Puzzle Statistics

Metric Value
Across Clues 35
Down Clues 41
Total Clues 76
Average Answer Length 4.9 letters
Shortest Answer 3 letters
Longest Answer 13 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 Wednesday, and these puzzles are usually medium level
  • Most clues today are about general knowledge
  • The average word today has about 4 letters
  • Remember: It's okay to take breaks and come back later with fresh eyes!
  • Ask someone for help if you need it - crosswords are more fun with friends!

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Last Updated: September 19, 2025 at 05:17 PM