No. 27,383 Mon Oct 28, 2024 NYT Crossword By Michael Lieberman

Across Clues :

1. Many a customer service assistant, nowadays, 4. Animal on the state seal of Maine, 9. Lacking slack, 13. Blackjack card worth 1 or 11, 14. Friend of Mickey and Goofy, 15. Actress Kendrick, 16. "___ all good!", 17. Nursery rhyme about a disastrous trip up a hill, 19. How salt and pepper may be added, in a recipe, 21. Southeast Asian language, 22. Knotted neckwear, 23. Susceptible to sunburn, 24. "Four score and seven years ___ …", 26. Pesky summer swarm, 28. Nursery rhyme about the perils of sitting on a wall, 31. Doesn't waste, 32. Dine, 33. How heavy metal bands typically play, 37. ___ Z, a.k.a. Zoomers, 38. Comedian Schumer or Poehler, 39. Verbalize, 40. Water, in French, 41. Subject of a will, 43. "My Zoom joke flopped … I guess it's not remotely funny," e.g., 44. Marx who co-wrote "The Communist Manifesto", 45. Nursery rhyme about the hazards of decaying infrastructure, 48. Energy, idiomatically, 51. Flat tire's lack, 52. Fashion magazine with a palindromic name, 53. Commodity measured in barrels, 54. Hypotheticals, 56. This typeface, 59. Nickname for the World Series … or what you might call 17-, 28- or 45-Across?, 62. Word repeated in a double negative, 63. Operatic highlight, 64. Purpose, 65. Barely scratch (out), 66. Quality of a hoarse voice, 67. Drunk-ish, 68. Work with needle and thread

27,383 Mon Oct 28, 2024 NYT Crossword By Michael Lieberman

Down Clues :

1. Angler's supply, 2. Eight-armed creatures, 3. The Bible has an Old and New one, 4. Obstacle for a would-be castle attacker, 5. How often many people brush their teeth (avert your eyes, dentists!), 6. Acorn-bearing tree, 7. Downhill skiing event, 8. Poet St. Vincent Millay, 9. ___ Mahal, 10. R&B singer Baker, 11. Like birthday candles before the party starts, 12. Stories, 14. Turn at the turntables, for short, 18. One might be squeaky or shaped like a bone, 20. "Napoleon Crossing the ___" (painting series), 25. Belly, 27. Sch. in Lower Manhattan, 28. Ginormous, 29. Country south of Saudi Arabia, 30. Fallback option, 34. "Submit by" dates, 35. Beverage with a Big Mac, perhaps, 36. Christmas season, 38. Kind of clock that's ultraprecise, 39. They brighten everyone's days, 42. ___ carte, 43. Hawaiian taro dish, 44. Pass idly, as time, 46. Bottled water brand, 47. Respond to a stimulus, 48. To date, 49. Sparkly headwear, 50. ___ Island (historic entry point for immigrants), 55. Dart around, 57. Very small, 58. Hearty meal in a bowl, 60. Place for a snuggly cat, 61. Valvoline competitor

Break down the NYT Crosswords: October 28, 2024

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

Across Clues with Answers:

• The clue is 1. Many a customer service assistant, nowadays. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: BOT

  Possible Answer : bot




• The clue is 4. Animal on the state seal of Maine. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: MOOSE

  Possible Answer : elk, European_elk, Alces_alces, moose




• The clue is 9. Lacking slack. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: TAUT

  Possible Answer : tight, taut




• The clue is 13. Blackjack card worth 1 or 11. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: ACE

  Possible Answer : champion, tiptop, tops, A-one, wiz, 1, I, nail, ace, one, topnotch, genius, adept, star, hotshot, whiz, mavin, ACE, sensation, maven, wizard, whizz, crack, first-rate, pass_with_flying_colors, angiotensin-converting_enzyme, superstar, single, sweep_through, top-notch, breeze_through, unity, super, virtuoso, Allied_Command_Europe, angiotensin_converting_enzyme, sail_through




• The clue is 14. Friend of Mickey and Goofy. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: DONALD




• The clue is 15. Actress Kendrick. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: ANNA

  Possible Answer : anna




• The clue is 16. "___ all good!". Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: ITS

  Possible Answer : IT, information_technology




• The clue is 17. Nursery rhyme about a disastrous trip up a hill. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: JACKANDJILL




• The clue is 19. How salt and pepper may be added, in a recipe. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: TOTASTE




• The clue is 21. Southeast Asian language. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: LAO

  Possible Answer : Lao, Laotian




• The clue is 22. Knotted neckwear. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: TIE

  Possible Answer : marry, splice, link, affiliation, association, standoff, wed, bond, draw, connect, tie, linkup, sleeper, attach, tie-up, tie_beam, crosstie, tie-in, railroad_tie, bind, link_up, necktie

  Possible Opposite Answer : disconnect, untie




• The clue is 23. Susceptible to sunburn. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: PALE

  Possible Answer : blanch, picket, wan, pallid, blench, sick, pale




• The clue is 24. "Four score and seven years ___ …". Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: AGO

  Possible Answer : ago, agone




• The clue is 26. Pesky summer swarm. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: GNATS

  Possible Answer : gnat




• The clue is 28. Nursery rhyme about the perils of sitting on a wall. Can you find the Answer?

  Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (12 letters)

  The answer: HUMPTYDUMPTY




• The clue is 31. Doesn't waste. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: USES

  Possible Answer : enjoyment, United_States, function, U.S.A., purpose, utilise, usance, practice, employ, the_States, usage, role, exercise, U.S., expend, US, consumption, habit, economic_consumption, utilization, manipulation, utilisation, utilize, United_States_of_America, America, use_of_goods_and_services, USA, apply, use, employment, habituate




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

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

  The answer: EAT

  Possible Answer : run_through, deplete, eat_on, feed, use_up, exhaust, eat_up, consume, eat, corrode, rust, wipe_out




• The clue is 33. How heavy metal bands typically play. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: LOUDLY

  Possible Answer : forte, loudly, loud, obstreperously, clamorously, aloud

  Possible Opposite Answer : softly, piano




• The clue is 37. ___ Z, a.k.a. Zoomers. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: GEN

  Possible Answer : gen




• The clue is 38. Comedian Schumer or Poehler. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: AMY




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

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

  The answer: SAY

  Possible Answer : order, state, say, sound_out, articulate, aver, enjoin, pronounce, enounce, allege, suppose, read, tell, enunciate




• The clue is 40. Water, in French. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: EAU




• The clue is 41. Subject of a will. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: ESTATE

  Possible Answer : the_three_estates, landed_estate, acres, demesne, land, estate_of_the_realm, estate




• The clue is 43. "My Zoom joke flopped … I guess it's not remotely funny," e.g.. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: PUN

  Possible Answer : wordplay, punning, pun, paronomasia




• The clue is 44. Marx who co-wrote "The Communist Manifesto". Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: KARL




• The clue is 45. Nursery rhyme about the hazards of decaying infrastructure. Can you find the Answer?

  Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (12 letters)

  The answer: LONDONBRIDGE




• The clue is 48. Energy, idiomatically. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: STEAM

  Possible Answer : steam_clean, steam, steamer




• The clue is 51. Flat tire's lack. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: AIR

  Possible Answer : tune, aerate, melodic_phrase, publicize, aura, melody, airwave, ventilate, zephyr, melodic_line, gentle_wind, air_out, vent, beam, bare, breeze, atmosphere, air, send, publicise, aviation, broadcast, transmit, strain, air_travel, line




• The clue is 52. Fashion magazine with a palindromic name. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: ELLE




• The clue is 53. Commodity measured in barrels. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: OIL

  Possible Answer : inunct, anele, anoint, embrocate, oil_color, crude_oil, rock_oil, crude, petroleum, vegetable_oil, fossil_oil, oil, oil_colour




• The clue is 54. Hypotheticals. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: IFS




• The clue is 56. This typeface. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: ITALICS

  Possible Answer : italic, Italic, Italic_language




• The clue is 59. Nickname for the World Series … or what you might call 17-, 28- or 45-Across?. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: FALLCLASSIC




• The clue is 62. Word repeated in a double negative. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: NOT

  Possible Answer : non, not




• The clue is 63. Operatic highlight. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: ARIA

  Possible Answer : aria




• The clue is 64. Purpose. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: INTENT

  Possible Answer : wrapped, design, absorbed, intention, engrossed, intent, captive, enwrapped, spirit, purport, purpose, aim




• The clue is 65. Barely scratch (out). Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: EKE




• The clue is 66. Quality of a hoarse voice. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: RASP

  Possible Answer : rasp, wood_file, rasping




• The clue is 67. Drunk-ish. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: TIPSY

  Possible Answer : tipsy, potty, tiddly




• The clue is 68. Work with needle and thread. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: SEW

  Possible Answer : tailor, sew_together, sew, stitch, tailor-make, run_up

Down Clues and Answers:

• The clue is 1. Angler's supply. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: BAIT

  Possible Answer: tantalize, razz, rag, hook, come-on, cod, tantalise, ride, sweetener, bait, decoy, twit, taunt, tease, rally, lure

• The clue is 2. Eight-armed creatures. Can you find the Answer?

  Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (9 letters)

  The answer: OCTOPUSES

  Possible Answer: octopus, devilfish

• The clue is 3. The Bible has an Old and New one. Can you find the Answer?

  Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (9 letters)

  The answer: TESTAMENT

  Possible Answer: Testament, will, testament

• The clue is 4. Obstacle for a would-be castle attacker. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: MOAT

  Possible Answer: fosse, moat

• The clue is 5. How often many people brush their teeth (avert your eyes, dentists!). Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: ONCEADAY

• The clue is 6. Acorn-bearing tree. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: OAK

  Possible Answer: oak, oak_tree

• The clue is 7. Downhill skiing event. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: SLALOM

  Possible Answer: slalom

• The clue is 8. Poet St. Vincent Millay. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: EDNA

• The clue is 9. ___ Mahal. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: TAJ

• The clue is 10. R&B singer Baker. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: ANITA

• The clue is 11. Like birthday candles before the party starts. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: UNLIT

  Possible Answer: unlighted, unlit, lightless, unilluminated

  Possible Opposite Answer : lighted

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

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

  The answer: TALES

  Possible Answer: narrative, tarradiddle, story, tale, taradiddle, narration, fib

• The clue is 14. Turn at the turntables, for short. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: DJSET

• The clue is 18. One might be squeaky or shaped like a bone. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: DOGTOY

• The clue is 20. "Napoleon Crossing the ___" (painting series). Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: ALPS

  Possible Answer: the_Alps, Alps, alp

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

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

  The answer: GUT

  Possible Answer: intestine, gut, catgut, bowel

• The clue is 27. Sch. in Lower Manhattan. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: NYU

• The clue is 28. Ginormous. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: HUGE

  Possible Answer: huge, immense, vast, Brobdingnagian

• The clue is 29. Country south of Saudi Arabia. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: YEMEN

  Possible Answer: Republic_of_Yemen, Yemen

• The clue is 30. Fallback option. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: PLANB

• The clue is 34. "Submit by" dates. Can you find the Answer?

  Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (9 letters)

  The answer: DEADLINES

  Possible Answer: deadline

• The clue is 35. Beverage with a Big Mac, perhaps. Can you find the Answer?

  Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (9 letters)

  The answer: LARGECOKE

• The clue is 36. Christmas season. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: YULE

  Possible Answer: Yuletide, Christmastide, Christmastime, Christmas, Yule, Noel

• The clue is 38. Kind of clock that's ultraprecise. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: ATOMIC

  Possible Answer: atomic, nuclear

  Possible Opposite Answer : conventional

• The clue is 39. They brighten everyone's days. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: SUNRISES

  Possible Answer: sunrise, dawn, morning, break_of_day, break_of_the_day, sunup, dayspring, cockcrow, daybreak, aurora, dawning, first_light

  Possible Opposite Answer : sunset

• The clue is 42. ___ carte. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: ALA

  Possible Answer: ala

• The clue is 43. Hawaiian taro dish. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: POI

  Possible Answer: poi

• The clue is 44. Pass idly, as time. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: KILL

  Possible Answer: down, defeat, belt_down, pour_down, toss_off, shoot_down, bolt_down, pop, drink_down, kill, obliterate, vote_down, putting_to_death, vote_out, wipe_out, stamp_out, killing

• The clue is 46. Bottled water brand. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: DASANI

• The clue is 47. Respond to a stimulus. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: REACT

  Possible Answer: oppose, respond, react

• The clue is 48. To date. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: SOFAR

• The clue is 49. Sparkly headwear. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: TIARA

  Possible Answer: tiara

• The clue is 50. ___ Island (historic entry point for immigrants). Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: ELLIS

  Possible Answer: Elli

• The clue is 55. Dart around. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: FLIT

  Possible Answer: dart, fleet, flutter, flit

• The clue is 57. Very small. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: TINY

  Possible Answer: petite, diminutive, lilliputian, midget, flyspeck, tiny, bantam

• The clue is 58. Hearty meal in a bowl. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: STEW

  Possible Answer: stew, brood, swither, fret, grudge, sweat, lather, grizzle

• The clue is 60. Place for a snuggly cat. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: LAP

  Possible Answer: lave, lap_up, lap_covering, lick, overlap, circuit, swish, swoosh, swosh, circle, lap, wash

• The clue is 61. Valvoline competitor. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: STP

  Possible Answer: s.t.p., STP

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• Puzzle Overview & Difficulty
• Across Clues (35 clues)
• Down Clues (39 clues)
• Category Breakdown
• Complete Puzzle Statistics
• Pro Solving Tips
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Puzzle Overview & Difficulty Analysis

Date: Wednesday, July 29, 2020

Difficulty Level: Moderate Wednesday Puzzle

Total Clues: 74 (35 Across, 39 Down)

Average Word Length: 5.1 letters

Master Today's Across: NYT Wednesday Puzzle July 29, 2020

No.	Clue	Letters
1A	1. Small building blocks	5
2A	6. Wisecracking bear of film	3
3A	9. Things finished with handshakes	5
4A	14. Specifically	5
5A	15. Certain craft beer, for short	3
6A	16. Something that is bid	5
7A	17. Animal known scientifically as Alces alces	5
8A	18. Breathful	3
9A	19. Church Lady's foe	5
10A	20. Reduced-fat option	14
11A	23. Relaxation station	3
12A	24. Imitates	4
13A	25. Entree baked in a tin	6
14A	29. Apt rhyme for "casino"	4
15A	30. Sch. in Ypsilanti	3
16A	33. Mobile device that debuted in 2016	15
17A	36. Poop	4
18A	37. Forensic letters	3
19A	38. Father	4
20A	39. Highly sought-after restaurant rating	15
21A	44. State-of-the-art	3
22A	45. Zeus's weapon	4
23A	46. Things often found near cloverleafs	6
24A	47. Cause of ruin	4
25A	48. Post-___ (some hosp. patients)	3
26A	49. It may require letters, a number and a special character -- as seen in 20-, 33- and 39-Across	14
27A	56. Certain school athletics	5
28A	57. Links org.	3
29A	58. Bit of paperless reading	5
30A	60. Unit in a baby announcement	5
31A	61. "Yikes!"	3
32A	62. Place for a beverage cart	5
33A	63. Dwindle, with "out"	5
34A	64. Part of the D.O.J.	3
35A	65. Quick to snap	5

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. Small building blocks"

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 (physics and chemistry) the smallest component of an element having the chemical properties of the element
• Words that mean the same thing: molecule, mote, speck
• 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: ATOMS

  Great job if you got it right!

Clue 2 Across: "6. Wisecracking bear of film"

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

Here's how to solve it:

• This could be something that a tough youth of 1950's and 1960's wearing edwardian style clothes
• Words that mean the same thing: Teddy boy
• 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: TED

  Great job if you got it right!

Clue 3 Across: "9. Things finished with handshakes"

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 written agreement between two states or sovereigns
• Words that mean the same thing: pact, treaty, accord
• 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: PACTS

  Great job if you got it right!

Clue 4 Across: "14. Specifically"

Quick Info: This answer has 5 letters. It's a easy 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: TOWIT

  Great job if you got it right!

Clue 5 Across: "15. Certain craft beer, for short"

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!
• Ready for the answer? Click here!

  The answer is: IPA

  Great job if you got it right!

Clue 6 Across: "16. Something that is bid"

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 farewell remark
• Words that mean the same thing: good day, au revoir, arrivederci
• 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: ADIEU

  Great job if you got it right!

Clue 7 Across: "17. Animal known scientifically as Alces alces"

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 large northern deer with enormous flattened antlers in the male; called `elk' in europe and `moose' in north america
• Words that mean the same thing: Alces alces, elk, European elk
• 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: MOOSE

  Great job if you got it right!

Clue 8 Across: "18. Breathful"

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 mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
• Words that mean the same thing: melody, melodic phrase, publicise
• 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: AIR

  Great job if you got it right!

Clue 9 Across: "19. Church Lady's foe"

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 (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: Lucifer, Prince of Darkness, Beelzebub
• 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: SATAN

  Great job if you got it right!

Clue 10 Across: "20. Reduced-fat option"

Quick Info: This answer has 14 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: TWOPERCENTMILK

  Great job if you got it right!

Clue 11 Across: "23. Relaxation station"

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 health resort near a spring or at the seaside
• Words that mean the same thing: health spa, health club, resort hotel
• 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: SPA

  Great job if you got it right!

Clue 12 Across: "24. Imitates"

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 the federal department responsible for maintaining a national energy policy of the united states; created in 1977
• Words that mean the same thing: practice, answer, suffice
• The opposite would be: unmake
• Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
• Ready for the answer? Click here!

  The answer is: DOES

  Great job if you got it right!

Clue 13 Across: "25. Entree baked in a tin"

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 deep-dish meat and vegetable pie or a meat stew with dumplings
• 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: POTPIE

  Great job if you got it right!

Clue 14 Across: "29. Apt rhyme for "casino""

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 city in western nevada at the foot of the sierra nevada mountains; known for gambling casinos and easy divorce and remarriage
• 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: RENO

  Great job if you got it right!

Clue 15 Across: "30. Sch. in Ypsilanti"

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 any of various systems of units for measuring electricity and magnetism
• Words that mean the same thing: Emu novaehollandiae, electromagnetic unit, Dromaius novaehollandiae
• 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: EMU

  Great job if you got it right!

Clue 16 Across: "33. Mobile device that debuted in 2016"

Quick Info: This answer has 15 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: IPHONESEVENPLUS

  Great job if you got it right!

Clue 17 Across: "36. Poop"

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 hoop that covers a wheel
• Words that mean the same thing: wear down, sap, tire out
• The opposite would be: refresh, interest
• Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
• Ready for the answer? Click here!

  The answer is: TIRE

  Great job if you got it right!

Clue 18 Across: "37. Forensic letters"

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: CSI

  Great job if you got it right!

Clue 19 Across: "38. Father"

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 title of address formerly used for a man of rank and authority
• Words that mean the same thing: engender, mother, beget
• 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: SIRE

  Great job if you got it right!

Clue 20 Across: "39. Highly sought-after restaurant rating"

Quick Info: This answer has 15 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: ONEMICHELINSTAR

  Great job if you got it right!

Clue 21 Across: "44. State-of-the-art"

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

Here's how to solve it:

• This could be something that not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
• Words that mean the same thing: novel, young, fresh
• The opposite would be: worn, old
• Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
• Ready for the answer? Click here!

  The answer is: NEW

  Great job if you got it right!

Clue 22 Across: "45. Zeus's weapon"

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 discharge of lightning accompanied by thunder
• Words that mean the same thing: smack, bolt out, bang
• The opposite would be: unbolt
• Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
• Ready for the answer? Click here!

  The answer is: BOLT

  Great job if you got it right!

Clue 23 Across: "46. Things often found near cloverleafs"

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

Here's how to solve it:

• This could be something that a motor hotel
• Words that mean the same thing: motel
• 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: MOTELS

  Great job if you got it right!

Clue 24 Across: "47. Cause of ruin"

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 something causing misery or death
• Words that mean the same thing: nemesis, curse, scourge
• 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: BANE

  Great job if you got it right!

Clue 25 Across: "48. Post-___ (some hosp. patients)"

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 (roman mythology) goddess of abundance and fertility; wife of saturn; counterpart of greek rhea and cybele of ancient asia minor
• 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: OPS

  Great job if you got it right!

Clue 26 Across: "49. It may require letters, a number and a special character -- as seen in 20-, 33- and 39-Across"

Quick Info: This answer has 14 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: STRONGPASSWORD

  Great job if you got it right!

Clue 27 Across: "56. Certain school athletics"

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 line or route along which something travels or moves
• Words that mean the same thing: get across, caterpillar tread, cartroad
• 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: TRACK

  Great job if you got it right!

Clue 28 Across: "57. Links org."

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: PGA

  Great job if you got it right!

Clue 29 Across: "58. Bit of paperless reading"

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: EBOOK

  Great job if you got it right!

Clue 30 Across: "60. Unit in a baby announcement"

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 unit of apothecary weight equal to 480 grains or one twelfth of a pound
• Words that mean the same thing: troy ounce, Panthera uncia, apothecaries' ounce
• 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 31 Across: "61. "Yikes!""

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: EEK

  Great job if you got it right!

Clue 32 Across: "62. Place for a beverage cart"

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 long narrow passage (as in a cave or woods)
• Words that mean the same thing: gangway
• 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: AISLE

  Great job if you got it right!

Clue 33 Across: "63. Dwindle, with "out""

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 disciple of jesus and leader of the apostles; regarded by catholics as the vicar of christ on earth and first pope
• Words that mean the same thing: pecker, St. Peter, shaft
• 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: PETER

  Great job if you got it right!

Clue 34 Across: "64. Part of the D.O.J."

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 federal agency responsible for enforcing laws and regulations governing narcotics and controlled substances; goal is to immobilize drug trafficking organizations
• Words that mean the same thing: Drug Enforcement Administration, Drug Enforcement Agency
• 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: DEA

  Great job if you got it right!

Clue 35 Across: "65. Quick to snap"

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 easily irritated or annoyed
• Words that mean the same thing: nettlesome, cranky, irritable
• 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: TESTY

  Great job if you got it right!

Solve the Down: NYT Wednesday Puzzle July 29, 2020

No.	Clue	Letters
1D	1. ___ card	3
2D	2. Friendly honk	4
3D	3. "I'm in pain! I'm in pain!"	4
4D	4. Traditional Japanese seasoning	4
5D	5. Intercedes	7
6D	6. Princess' headwear	5
7D	7. Greater than great	4
8D	8. Adventure seeker	9
9D	9. Affix with adhesive	7
10D	10. Actress Amy with six Oscar nominations	5
11D	11. Commercial lead-in to card	4
12D	12. Blue-green shade	4
13D	13. Like many ships in the Bermuda Triangle	4
14D	21. Something waved in the Olympics	4
15D	22. Option that's almost always listed last	4
16D	25. Mountain climber's aid	5
17D	26. Venture a thought	5
18D	27. Cast	5
19D	28. Many a hymn, essentially	4
20D	29. "Undo" button	5
21D	30. Select few	5
22D	31. Unframed artwork	5
23D	32. Clientele	5
24D	34. Lugged	9
25D	35. "Hey! Over here!"	4
26D	40. Goldman Sachs or Morgan Stanley employee, informally	7
27D	41. Capitol Hill org.	4
28D	42. Little pranksters	4
29D	43. "Easy peasy!"	7
30D	47. Bowling game	5
31D	48. Tennis pro Naomi	5
32D	49. Subway station	4
33D	50. "I'd have to agree"	4
34D	51. Tweetstorm, e.g.	4
35D	52. Pulitzer-winning James	4
36D	53. Award co-administered by the American Theater Wing since 2014	4
37D	54. One of the friends on "Friends"	4
38D	55. Bonehead	4
39D	59. Aid for a decoder	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. ___ 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: automated teller, 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 2 Down: "2. Friendly honk"

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 blast of a horn
• Words that mean the same thing: bender, beep, booze-up
• 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: TOOT

  Great job if you got it right!

Clue 3 Down: "3. "I'm in pain! I'm in pain!""

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: OWOW

  Great job if you got it right!

Clue 4 Down: "4. Traditional Japanese seasoning"

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 thick paste made from fermented soybeans and barley or rice malt; used in japanese cooking to make soups or sauces
• 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: MISO

  Great job if you got it right!

Clue 5 Down: "5. Intercedes"

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: STEPSIN

  Great job if you got it right!

Clue 6 Down: "6. Princess' headwear"

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 jeweled headdress worn by women on formal occasions
• 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: TIARA

  Great job if you got it right!

Clue 7 Down: "7. Greater than great"

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 long narrative poem telling of a hero's deeds
• Words that mean the same thing: epos, epic poem, epical
• 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: EPIC

  Great job if you got it right!

Clue 8 Down: "8. Adventure seeker"

Quick Info: This answer has 9 letters. It's a hard clue about general knowledge.

Here's how to solve it:

• This could be something that a reckless impetuous irresponsible person
• Words that mean the same thing: temerarious, madcap, lunatic
• 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: DAREDEVIL

  Great job if you got it right!

Clue 9 Down: "9. Affix with adhesive"

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: PASTEON

  Great job if you got it right!

Clue 10 Down: "10. Actress Amy with six Oscar nominations"

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 american revolutionary leader and patriot; an organizer of the boston tea party and signer of the declaration of independence (1722-1803)
• Words that mean the same thing: Mount Adams, Sam Adams, Adam
• 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: ADAMS

  Great job if you got it right!

Clue 11 Down: "11. Commercial lead-in to card"

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: CITI

  Great job if you got it right!

Clue 12 Down: "12. Blue-green shade"

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 blue-green color or pigment
• Words that mean the same thing: bluish green, blue green, cyan
• 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: TEAL

  Great job if you got it right!

Clue 13 Down: "13. Like many ships in the Bermuda Triangle"

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 fall or descend to a lower place or level
• Words that mean the same thing: pass, dip, fall off
• The opposite would be: float
• Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
• Ready for the answer? Click here!

  The answer is: SUNK

  Great job if you got it right!

Clue 14 Down: "21. Something waved in the Olympics"

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

Here's how to solve it:

• This could be something that a fencing sword similar to a foil but with a heavier blade
• 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: EPEE

  Great job if you got it right!

Clue 15 Down: "22. Option that's almost always listed last"

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 canonical hour that is the ninth hour of the day counting from sunrise
• 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: NONE

  Great job if you got it right!

Clue 16 Down: "25. Mountain climber's aid"

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

Here's how to solve it:

• This could be something that a metal spike with a hole for a rope; mountaineers drive it into ice or rock to use as a hold
• 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: PITON

  Great job if you got it right!

Clue 17 Down: "26. Venture a thought"

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 express one's opinion openly and without fear or hesitation
• Words that mean the same thing: suppose, think, sound off
• 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: OPINE

  Great job if you got it right!

Clue 18 Down: "27. Cast"

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 propel through the air
• Words that mean the same thing: hurl, fuddle, drop
• 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: THREW

  Great job if you got it right!

Clue 19 Down: "28. Many a hymn, essentially"

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 composition written in metrical feet forming rhythmical lines
• Words that mean the same thing: verse form
• 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: POEM

  Great job if you got it right!

Clue 20 Down: "29. "Undo" button"

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 device for resetting instruments or controls
• Words that mean the same thing: readjust
• 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: RESET

  Great job if you got it right!

Clue 21 Down: "30. Select few"

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 group or class of persons enjoying superior intellectual or social or economic status
• Words that mean the same thing: elite group, elect
• 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: ELITE

  Great job if you got it right!

Clue 22 Down: "31. Unframed artwork"

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 painting that is applied to a wall surface
• Words that mean the same thing: wall painting
• 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: MURAL

  Great job if you got it right!

Clue 23 Down: "32. Clientele"

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 a person who makes use of a thing; someone who uses or employs something
• Words that mean the same thing: drug user, substance abuser, exploiter
• 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: USERS

  Great job if you got it right!

Clue 24 Down: "34. Lugged"

Quick Info: This answer has 9 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: SCHLEPPED

  Great job if you got it right!

Clue 25 Down: "35. "Hey! Over here!""

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: PSST

  Great job if you got it right!

Clue 26 Down: "40. Goldman Sachs or Morgan Stanley employee, 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: IBANKER

  Great job if you got it right!

Clue 27 Down: "41. Capitol Hill org."

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: CONG

  Great job if you got it right!

Clue 28 Down: "42. Little pranksters"

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 (folklore) fairies that are somewhat mischievous
• Words that mean the same thing: hob, elf, rascal
• 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: IMPS

  Great job if you got it right!

Clue 29 Down: "43. "Easy peasy!""

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: NOSWEAT

  Great job if you got it right!

Clue 30 Down: "47. Bowling game"

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

Here's how to solve it:

• This could be something that italian bowling played on a long narrow dirt court
• Words that mean the same thing: bocci, boccie
• 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: BOCCE

  Great job if you got it right!

Clue 31 Down: "48. Tennis pro Naomi"

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 port city on southern honshu on osaka bay; a commercial and industrial center of japan
• 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: OSAKA

  Great job if you got it right!

Clue 32 Down: "49. Subway station"

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 event of something ending
• Words that mean the same thing: catch, kibosh, stop consonant
• The opposite would be: continuant consonant, continue
• Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
• Ready for the answer? Click here!

  The answer is: STOP

  Great job if you got it right!

Clue 33 Down: "50. "I'd have to agree""

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 proper alignment; the property possessed by something that is in correct or proper alignment
• Words that mean the same thing: true up, genuine, straight
• The opposite would be: untruthful, false
• Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
• Ready for the answer? Click here!

  The answer is: TRUE

  Great job if you got it right!

Clue 34 Down: "51. Tweetstorm, 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 loud bombastic declamation expressed with strong emotion
• Words that mean the same thing: bombast, rabbit on, rave
• 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: RANT

  Great job if you got it right!

Clue 35 Down: "52. Pulitzer-winning James"

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 united states novelist (1909-1955)
• Words that mean the same thing: James Agee
• The word looks like this: ____
• Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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  The answer is: AGEE

  Great job if you got it right!

Clue 36 Down: "53. Award co-administered by the American Theater Wing since 2014"

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

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: OBIE

  Great job if you got it right!

Clue 37 Down: "54. One of the friends on "Friends""

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 scottish explorer who led arctic expeditions that yielded geographic discoveries while searching for the northwest passage (1777-1856)
• Words that mean the same thing: Sir Ronald Ross, Sir John Ross, Betsy Griscom Ross
• The word looks like this: ____
• Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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  The answer is: ROSS

  Great job if you got it right!

Clue 38 Down: "55. Bonehead"

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 person who is not very bright
• Words that mean the same thing: pudden-head, pillock, stupid person
• 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: DOLT

  Great job if you got it right!

Clue 39 Down: "59. Aid for a decoder"

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 metal device shaped in such a way that when it is inserted into the appropriate lock the lock's mechanism can be rotated
• Words that mean the same thing: headstone, tonality, Francis Scott Key
• The opposite would be: atonality
• Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
• Ready for the answer? Click here!

  The answer is: KEY

  Great job if you got it right!

Category Breakdown

Category	Number of Clues	Percentage
General Knowledge	55	74.3%
Short Answer	10	13.5%
Geography	2	2.7%
History	2	2.7%
Sports	2	2.7%
Movies/Film	1	1.4%
Abbreviation	1	1.4%
Celebrity/Entertainment	1	1.4%

Complete Puzzle Statistics

Metric	Value
Across Clues	35
Down Clues	39
Total Clues	74
Average Answer Length	5.1 letters
Shortest Answer	3 letters
Longest Answer	15 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 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!
• Ask someone for help if you need it - crosswords are more fun with friends!

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Last Updated: September 23, 2025 at 02:44 PM