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Wednesday, October 1, 2025

NYT Down Today October 01, 2025: Complete Vertical Clues Walkthrough

NYT Down Crossword October 01, 2025 - Master All 39 Top-to-Bottom Clues

Quick Summary: Today's NYT Crossword has 39 Down clues. We have all the vertical answers plus helpful hints to make solving easier!

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About Today's Down Clues

NYT Down clues solutions for October 01, 2025 — NYT Down Clues - Wednesday, October 01, 2025

Down Clues Statistics
Detail	Information
Date	October 01, 2025
Day of Week	Wednesday
Total Down Clues	39 clues
Direction	Vertical (Top to Bottom)
Difficulty	Challenging

All Down Clues - Complete List

Here are all 39 Down clues for today's puzzle. These go vertically from top to bottom.

Complete Down Clues List
Number	Clue
1 Down	1. Stole from a show?
2 Down	2. Screw up
3 Down	3. Keepsake after a rookie's first touchdown
4 Down	4. Sneaky so-and-so
5 Down	5. An "I.R.S. agent" asking you to buy gift cards, e.g.
6 Down	6. M&M's color replaced by blue in 1995
7 Down	7. "Whoa!"
8 Down	8. Candy brand with a Big Cup variety
9 Down	9. Fungus with a pitted cap
10 Down	10. Boxer who retired undefeated (24-0) in 2007
11 Down	11. With an implication of shouting, say
12 Down	12. Spotted attending
13 Down	13. Most middle schoolers
14 Down	18. Splinter in "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles," e.g.
15 Down	22. Just about
16 Down	23. Blackjack half
17 Down	24. Spanish for "tar"
18 Down	25. Spa treatment, familiarly
19 Down	26. Desert
20 Down	28. Takes gold
21 Down	31. Move in which a skier leaves the ground
22 Down	32. Still on, in a way
23 Down	34. "Can't wait for the next episode!"
24 Down	35. Power to remove a nomination for eviction on "Big Brother"
25 Down	36. Online subscription service since 2016
26 Down	37. Paper or plastic, say
27 Down	41. Part of a Cub Scout pack
28 Down	42. Dutch beer brand
29 Down	43. Desert whose name comes from the Arabic for "desert"
30 Down	44. Painkiller brand that sponsored the first TV sitcom
31 Down	45. River through four European capitals
32 Down	46. ___ Estefan, Miami Sound Machine vocalist
33 Down	48. Pinchpenny
34 Down	49. Suiting the needs of
35 Down	51. Gets hitched
36 Down	54. Wharton offering, in brief
37 Down	55. TV's "Chicago ___"
38 Down	56. Hypotheticals
39 Down	57. "What's ___ to like?"

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. Stole from a show?"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 3 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'B' and ends with 'A'
Similar words: feather boa
This is an abbreviation or acronym
Definition: a long thin fluffy scarf of feathers or fur
This is Down clue number 1

Answer:

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BOA

2 Down: "2. Screw up"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 3 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'E' and ends with 'R'
Similar words: stray, slip
This is an abbreviation or acronym
Definition: to make a mistake or be incorrect
This is Down clue number 2

Answer:

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ERR

3 Down: "3. Keepsake after a rookie's first touchdown"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 8 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'G' and ends with 'L'
Word pattern: G______L
This is an abbreviation or acronym
This is Down clue number 3

Answer:

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GAMEBALL

4 Down: "4. Sneaky so-and-so"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 6 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'S' and ends with 'G'
Word pattern: S____G
This is an abbreviation or acronym
This is Down clue number 4

Answer:

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SLYDOG

5 Down: "5. An "I.R.S. agent" asking you to buy gift cards, e.g."

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 4 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'S' and ends with 'M'
Word pattern: S__M
Similar words: rook, gip
This is an abbreviation or acronym
Definition: a fraudulent business scheme
This is Down clue number 5

Answer:

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SCAM

6 Down: "6. M&M's color replaced by blue in 1995"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 3 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'T' and ends with 'N'
Similar words: suntan, bronze
This is an abbreviation or acronym
This is Down clue number 6

Answer:

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TAN

7 Down: "7. "Whoa!""

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 3 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'O' and ends with 'G'
This is an abbreviation or acronym
This is Down clue number 7

Answer:

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OMG

8 Down: "8. Candy brand with a Big Cup variety"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 6 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'R' and ends with 'S'
Word pattern: R____S
This is an abbreviation or acronym
This is Down clue number 8

Answer:

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REESES

9 Down: "9. Fungus with a pitted cap"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 5 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'M' and ends with 'L'
Word pattern: M___L
This is an abbreviation or acronym
This is Down clue number 9

Answer:

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MOREL

10 Down: "10. Boxer who retired undefeated (24-0) in 2007"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 8 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'L' and ends with 'I'
Word pattern: L______I
This is an abbreviation or acronym
This is Down clue number 10

Answer:

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LAILAALI

11 Down: "11. With an implication of shouting, say"

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
This is an abbreviation or acronym
This is Down clue number 11

Answer:

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INCAPS

12 Down: "12. Spotted attending"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 6 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'S' and ends with 'T'
Word pattern: S____T
This is an abbreviation or acronym
This is Down clue number 12

Answer:

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SEENAT

13 Down: "13. Most middle schoolers"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 6 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'T' and ends with 'S'
Word pattern: T____S
This is an abbreviation or acronym
This is Down clue number 13

Answer:

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TWEENS

14 Down: "18. Splinter in "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles," e.g."

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 3 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'R' and ends with 'T'
Similar words: puke, grass
This is an abbreviation or acronym
This is Down clue number 14

Answer:

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RAT

15 Down: "22. Just about"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 6 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'A' and ends with 'T'
Word pattern: A____T
Similar words: about, most
This is an abbreviation or acronym
This is Down clue number 15

Answer:

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ALMOST

16 Down: "23. Blackjack half"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 3 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'A' and ends with 'E'
Similar words: crack, sail through
This is an abbreviation or acronym
This is Down clue number 16

Answer:

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ACE

17 Down: "24. Spanish for "tar""

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 4 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'B' and ends with 'A'
Word pattern: B__A
This is an abbreviation or acronym
This is Down clue number 17

Answer:

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BREA

18 Down: "25. Spa treatment, familiarly"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 4 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'P' and ends with 'I'
Word pattern: P__I
This is an abbreviation or acronym
This is Down clue number 18

Answer:

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PEDI

19 Down: "26. Desert"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 7 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'A' and ends with 'N'
Word pattern: A_____N
Similar words: wildness, unconstraint
This is an abbreviation or acronym
This is Down clue number 19

Answer:

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ABANDON

20 Down: "28. Takes gold"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 4 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'W' and ends with 'S'
Word pattern: W__S
Similar words: acquire, succeed
Opposite of: losings
This is an abbreviation or acronym
Definition: a victory (as in a race or other competition)
This is Down clue number 20

Answer:

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WINS

21 Down: "31. Move in which a skier leaves the ground"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 6 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'A' and ends with 'L'
Word pattern: A____L
Similar words: aeriform, forward pass
This is an abbreviation or acronym
Definition: a pass to a receiver downfield from the passer
This is Down clue number 21

Answer:

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AERIAL

22 Down: "32. Still on, in a way"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 4 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'S' and ends with 'E'
Word pattern: S__E
Similar words: condom, prophylactic
Opposite of: out
This is an abbreviation or acronym
Definition: strongbox where valuables can be safely kept
This is Down clue number 22

Answer:

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SAFE

23 Down: "34. "Can't wait for the next episode!""

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 8 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'I' and ends with 'D'
Word pattern: I______D
This is an abbreviation or acronym
This is Down clue number 23

Answer:

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IMHOOKED

24 Down: "35. Power to remove a nomination for eviction on "Big Brother""

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 4 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'V' and ends with 'O'
Word pattern: V__O
Similar words: forbid, interdict
Opposite of: permit
This is an abbreviation or acronym
Definition: a vote that blocks a decision
This is Down clue number 24

Answer:

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VETO

25 Down: "36. Online subscription service since 2016"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 8 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'O' and ends with 'S'
Word pattern: O______S
This is an abbreviation or acronym
This is Down clue number 25

Answer:

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ONLYFANS

26 Down: "37. Paper or plastic, say"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 4 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'N' and ends with 'N'
Word pattern: N__N
This is an abbreviation or acronym
Definition: a content word that can be used to refer to a person
This is Down clue number 26

Answer:

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NOUN

27 Down: "41. Part of a Cub Scout pack"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 3 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'D' and ends with 'N'
Similar words: lair, hideaway
This is an abbreviation or acronym
Definition: the habitation of wild animals
This is Down clue number 27

Answer:

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DEN

28 Down: "42. Dutch beer brand"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 6 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'A' and ends with 'L'
Word pattern: A____L
This is an abbreviation or acronym
This is Down clue number 28

Answer:

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AMSTEL

29 Down: "43. Desert whose name comes from the Arabic for "desert""

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 6 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'S' and ends with 'A'
Word pattern: S____A
Similar words: Sahara Desert
This is an abbreviation or acronym
Definition: the world's largest desert (3
This is Down clue number 29

Answer:

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SAHARA

30 Down: "44. Painkiller brand that sponsored the first TV sitcom"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 6 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'A' and ends with 'N'
Word pattern: A____N
This is an abbreviation or acronym
This is Down clue number 30

Answer:

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ANACIN

31 Down: "45. River through four European capitals"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 6 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'D' and ends with 'E'
Word pattern: D____E
Similar words: Danau, Danube River
This is an abbreviation or acronym
This is Down clue number 31

Answer:

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DANUBE

32 Down: "46. ___ Estefan, Miami Sound Machine vocalist"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 6 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'G' and ends with 'A'
Word pattern: G____A
This is an abbreviation or acronym
This is Down clue number 32

Answer:

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GLORIA

33 Down: "48. Pinchpenny"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 5 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'M' and ends with 'R'
Word pattern: M___R
This is an abbreviation or acronym
This is Down clue number 33

Answer:

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MISER

34 Down: "49. Suiting the needs of"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 3 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'F' and ends with 'R'
This is an abbreviation or acronym
This is Down clue number 34

Answer:

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FOR

35 Down: "51. Gets hitched"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 4 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'W' and ends with 'S'
Word pattern: W__S
Similar words: espouse, get married
This is an abbreviation or acronym
Definition: the fourth day of the week; the third working day
This is Down clue number 35

Answer:

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WEDS

36 Down: "54. Wharton offering, in brief"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 3 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'M' and ends with 'A'
This is an abbreviation or acronym
Definition: a master's degree in business
This is Down clue number 36

Answer:

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MBA

37 Down: "55. TV's "Chicago ___""

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 3 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'M' and ends with 'D'
This is an abbreviation or acronym
Definition: a master's degree in education
This is Down clue number 37

Answer:

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MED

38 Down: "56. Hypotheticals"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 3 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'I' and ends with 'S'
This is an abbreviation or acronym
This is Down clue number 38

Answer:

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IFS

39 Down: "57. "What's ___ to like?""

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 3 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'N' and ends with 'T'
Similar words: non
This is an abbreviation or acronym
Definition: negation of a word or group of words
This is Down clue number 39

Answer:

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NOT

Expert Strategies for Solving Down Clues

Master the vertical clues with these professional tips:

Why Start with Down Clues?

Down clues often reveal key letters for intersecting words
Vertical patterns can unlock difficult sections
Many prefixes and suffixes run vertically
Down answers often help solve Across clues

Down Clue Patterns to Recognize

Fill-in-the-blank clues: These are usually the easiest Down entries
Prefixes and suffixes: Common word parts often run vertically
Abbreviations: Look for clues with "Abbr." or shortened forms
Plural indicators: Words ending in 'S' are common in Down
Pop culture references: Names and titles often appear vertically

Time-Saving Down Techniques

Technique	How It Helps
Scan all Down first	Get a mental map of the vertical flow
Fill short Down words	3-4 letter words are often prefixes or connectors
Use crossing letters	Across letters help confirm Down answers
Look for themes	Related Down answers often share a theme

Frequently Asked Questions About Down Clues

What are Down clues in crossword puzzles?

Down clues are the vertical entries in a crossword puzzle that read from top to bottom. They're numbered and correspond to specific columns in the grid.

Should I solve Down or Across clues first?

Many solvers alternate between Down and Across clues to build momentum. Down clues can help unlock difficult sections by providing key intersecting letters. The best approach is to solve the clues you find easiest first, regardless of direction.

How many Down clues are in today's puzzle?

Today's NYT crossword has 39 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.

Tuesday, September 23, 2025

August 01, 2020 NYT Clues Solutions | XWordHint

Quick Navigation - Table of Contents

Puzzle Overview & Difficulty
Across Clues (34 clues)
Down Clues (38 clues)
Category Breakdown
Complete Puzzle Statistics
Pro Solving Tips
Related Crossword Solutions

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Puzzle Overview & Difficulty Analysis

Date: Saturday, August 01, 2020

Difficulty Level: Moderate Wednesday Puzzle

Total Clues: 72 (34 Across, 38 Down)

Average Word Length: 5.4 letters

August 01, 2020 NYT Clues Solutions

August 01, 2020 Saturday NYT - Complete Across Solutions

No.	Clue	Letters
1A	1. "Coach K" of N.C.A.A. men's basketball fame	10
2A	11. "Somewhat"	3
3A	14. Immaculate	10
4A	15. Info compiled for a debate, metaphorically	4
5A	16. "Say again, please"	15
6A	18. Stole something?	3
7A	19. Traditional source of material for a sherpa's coat	3
8A	20. Noted couple on the Titanic	6
9A	21. People whom you might try to forget	4
10A	23. Tough-to-sculpt part of some Roman statues	4
11A	26. Like the last complete symphony of Gustav Mahler	5
12A	27. Words from a quitter	7
13A	30. Sockeye relative	4
14A	31. Hangs loose?	6
15A	34. Series of posts on social media	4
16A	36. Knock-down-drag-out	3
17A	37. Ad ___	7
18A	39. "Comin' through!"	7
19A	41. Grant, for example	3
20A	42. Target of products from Bio-Groom and Wondercide	4
21A	44. Page turner	6
22A	45. Sound heard in a delivery room	4
23A	47. Sushi with unagi	7
24A	49. Glitz up	5
25A	51. Crew	4
26A	52. Modern corporate dept.	4
27A	56. Streaker	6
28A	58. Certain red ... or, in another context, something associated with the color yellow	3
29A	60. Org. in Showtime's "Homeland"	3
30A	61. Shakespeare's "The Murder of Gonzago" is one	15
31A	65. 200 in a 500	4
32A	66. It might say "Pay poor tax of $15"	10
33A	67. Designer's asset	3
34A	68. Landlocked land along the Silk Road	10

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. "Coach K" of N.C.A.A. men's basketball fame"

Quick Info: This answer has 10 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: KRZYZEWSKI

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 2 Across: "11. "Somewhat""

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: ISH

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 3 Across: "14. Immaculate"

Quick Info: This answer has 10 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: NEATASAPIN

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 4 Across: "15. Info compiled for a debate, metaphorically"

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 projectiles to be fired from a gun
Words that mean the same thing: ammunition
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: AMMO

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 5 Across: "16. "Say again, please""

Quick Info: This answer has 15 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: IDIDNTCATCHTHAT

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 6 Across: "18. Stole something?"

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 dressed hairy coat of a mammal
Words that mean the same thing: pelt
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: FUR

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 7 Across: "19. Traditional source of material for a sherpa's coat"

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 large long-haired wild ox of tibet often domesticated
Words that mean the same thing: yack, Bos grunniens, gab
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: YAK

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 8 Across: "20. Noted couple on the Titanic"

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 british politician (born in the united states) who was the first woman to sit in the british house of commons (1879-1964)
Words that mean the same thing: John Jacob Astor, Nancy Witcher Astor, Astor
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: ASTORS

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 9 Across: "21. People whom you might try to forget"

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 man who was formerly a certain woman's husband
Words that mean the same thing: x, X, ex-wife
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: EXES

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 10 Across: "23. Tough-to-sculpt part of some Roman statues"

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 one-piece cloak worn by men in ancient rome
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: TOGA

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 11 Across: "26. Like the last complete symphony of Gustav Mahler"

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

Here's how to solve it:

This could be something that position nine in a countable series of things
Words that mean the same thing: 9th, one-ninth
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: NINTH

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 12 Across: "27. Words from a quitter"

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: IRESIGN

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 13 Across: "30. Sockeye relative"

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 fatty pinkish flesh of small salmon caught in the pacific and great lakes
Words that mean the same thing: coho salmon, silver salmon, Oncorhynchus kisutch
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: COHO

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 14 Across: "31. Hangs loose?"

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 hanging cloth used as a blind (especially for a window)
Words that mean the same thing: drapery, drape, pall
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: DRAPES

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 15 Across: "34. Series of posts on social media"

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 food for domestic livestock
Words that mean the same thing: eat, tip, fertilise
The opposite would be: starve
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
Ready for the answer? Click here!

The answer is: FEED

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 16 Across: "36. Knock-down-drag-out"

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

Here's how to solve it:

This could be something that an arrangement of objects or people side by side in a line
Words that mean the same thing: run-in, wrangle, words
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: ROW

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 17 Across: "37. Ad ___"

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: NAUSEAM

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 18 Across: "39. "Comin' through!""

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!
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The answer is: SCUSEME

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 19 Across: "41. Grant, for example"

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 the activity of contributing to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose
Words that mean the same thing: attention, financial aid, assistance
The word looks like this: ___
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The answer is: AID

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 20 Across: "42. Target of products from Bio-Groom and Wondercide"

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 any wingless bloodsucking parasitic insect noted for ability to leap
The word looks like this: ____
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: FLEA

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 21 Across: "44. Page turner"

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

Here's how to solve it:

This could be something that a person who enjoys reading
Words that mean the same thing: reviewer, lector, subscriber
The word looks like this: ______
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: READER

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 22 Across: "45. Sound heard in a delivery room"

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 small piece of anything (especially a piece that has been snipped off)
Words that mean the same thing: cut back, trim, clipping
The word looks like this: ____
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: SNIP

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 23 Across: "47. Sushi with unagi"

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!
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The answer is: EELROLL

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 24 Across: "49. Glitz up"

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 make more attractive by adding ornament, colour, etc.
Words that mean the same thing: beautify, invest, clothe
The word looks like this: _____
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: ADORN

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 25 Across: "51. Crew"

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 cooperative unit (especially in sports)
Words that mean the same thing: squad, team up
The word looks like this: ____
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: TEAM

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 26 Across: "52. Modern corporate dept."

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 school teaching mechanical and industrial arts and the applied sciences
Words that mean the same thing: technical school
The word looks like this: ____
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: TECH

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 27 Across: "56. Streaker"

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

Here's how to solve it:

This could be something that (astronomy) any of the small solid extraterrestrial bodies that hits the earth's atmosphere
Words that mean the same thing: meteoroid, shooting star
The word looks like this: ______
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: METEOR

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 28 Across: "58. Certain red ... or, in another context, something associated with the color yellow"

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 compartment at the front of a motor vehicle or locomotive where driver sits
Words that mean the same thing: taxicab, hack, cabriolet
The word looks like this: ___
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: CAB

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 29 Across: "60. Org. in Showtime's "Homeland""

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 an independent agency of the united states government responsible for collecting and coordinating intelligence and counterintelligence activities abroad in the national interest; headed by the director of central intelligence under the supervision of the president and national security council
Words that mean the same thing: Central Intelligence Agency
The word looks like this: ___
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: CIA

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 30 Across: "61. Shakespeare's "The Murder of Gonzago" is one"

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!
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The answer is: PLAYWITHINAPLAY

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 31 Across: "65. 200 in a 500"

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 upper side of the thighs of a seated person
Words that mean the same thing: lap, lick, circle
The word looks like this: ____
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: LAPS

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 32 Across: "66. It might say "Pay poor tax of $15""

Quick Info: This answer has 10 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!
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The answer is: CHANCECARD

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 33 Across: "67. Designer's asset"

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 the organ of sight
Words that mean the same thing: eyeball, middle, heart
The word looks like this: ___
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: EYE

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 34 Across: "68. Landlocked land along the Silk Road"

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

Here's how to solve it:

This could be something that a landlocked republic in west central asia bordering on northwestern china; formerly an asian soviet but became independent in 1991
Words that mean the same thing: Kirgiz, Kirghiz, Kirgizstan
The word looks like this: __________
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: KYRGYZSTAN

Great job if you got it right!

Down Clues Decoded - Saturday NYT Crossword August 01, 2020

No.	Clue	Letters
1D	1. Chopper	5
2D	2. Brought back	5
3D	3. Former name of sub-Saharan Africa's largest country	5
4D	4. Since January 1: Abbr.	3
5D	5. Eccentric	4
6D	6. Mandate in some wills	10
7D	7. Eccentrics, in slang	6
8D	8. Facial joint	3
9D	9. Word after press or mess	3
10D	10. Worshiper of the goddess Mama Quilla ("mother moon")	4
11D	11. Award show sentiment	9
12D	12. Residence with lots of remotely controlled systems	9
13D	13. Way to wind down after a workout	9
14D	15. Top story	5
15D	17. TV inits. hidden backward in "television shopping"	3
16D	22. Tries, maybe	4
17D	24. Often-animated picture file	3
18D	25. So long	4
19D	28. Natural feature near Queensland	4
20D	29. Dead reckoning?	10
21D	31. Spit take, perhaps?	9
22D	32. Apt occurrence during the game that ended the Cubs' 108-year World Series drought	9
23D	33. Smoking gun of Watergate	9
24D	35. Go one on one	4
25D	38. Intersect	4
26D	40. Put (away)	4
27D	43. Many a microbrew	3
28D	46. Hunts, with "on"	5
29D	48. Very, very fast	6
30D	50. Partner of here	3
31D	53. Sparkle	5
32D	54. One-named singer with the 2004 #1 hit "Goodies"	5
33D	55. So-called "Father of the String Quartet"	5
34D	57. Stack of hay or straw	4
35D	59. She performed while six months pregnant at Woodstock	4
36D	62. Psalm possessive	3
37D	63. When repeated, "So-o-o funny"	3
38D	64. Windows might be on them	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. Chopper"

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 edge tool used as a cutting instrument; has a pointed blade with a sharp edge and a handle
Words that mean the same thing: stab, tongue
The word looks like this: _____
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The answer is: KNIFE

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 2 Down: "2. Brought back"

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 brought back
The word looks like this: _____
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: REDUX

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 3 Down: "3. Former name of sub-Saharan Africa's largest country"

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

Here's how to solve it:

This could be something that the basic unit of money in zaire
Words that mean the same thing: Democratic Republic of the Congo, Congo, Belgian Congo
The word looks like this: _____
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: ZAIRE

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 4 Down: "4. Since January 1: Abbr."

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

Here's how to solve it:

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

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 5 Down: "5. Eccentric"

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 buffoon in one of the old comedies; imitates others for ludicrous effect
Words that mean the same thing: jackass, bozo, cuckoo
The word looks like this: ____
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: ZANY

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 6 Down: "6. Mandate in some wills"

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

Here's how to solve it:

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

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 7 Down: "7. Eccentrics, in slang"

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

Here's how to solve it:

This could be something that a person who is regarded as eccentric or mad
Words that mean the same thing: whacko, wacko, nutter
The word looks like this: ______
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The answer is: WACKOS

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 8 Down: "8. Facial joint"

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: watering place, watering hole, health spa
The word looks like this: ___
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: SPA

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 9 Down: "9. Word after press or mess"

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 case for containing a set of articles
Words that mean the same thing: outfit, kit up, kit out
The word looks like this: ___
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: KIT

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 10 Down: "10. Worshiper of the goddess Mama Quilla ("mother moon")"

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 ruler of the incas (or a member of his family)
Words that mean the same thing: Incan, Inka
The word looks like this: ____
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The answer is: INCA

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 11 Down: "11. Award show sentiment"

Quick Info: This answer has 9 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!
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The answer is: IMHONORED

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 12 Down: "12. Residence with lots of remotely controlled systems"

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!
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The answer is: SMARTHOME

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 13 Down: "13. Way to wind down after a workout"

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!
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The answer is: HOTSHOWER

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 14 Down: "15. Top story"

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 floor consisting of open space at the top of a house just below roof; often used for storage
Words that mean the same thing: Classical Greek, Ionic dialect, bean
The word looks like this: _____
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: ATTIC

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 15 Down: "17. TV inits. hidden backward in "television shopping""

Quick Info: This answer has 3 letters. It's a medium 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!
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The answer is: HSN

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 16 Down: "22. Tries, maybe"

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 small drink
Words that mean the same thing: sip
The word looks like this: ____
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: SIPS

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 17 Down: "24. Often-animated picture file"

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

Here's how to solve it:

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

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 18 Down: "25. So long"

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 how long something has existed
Words that mean the same thing: maturate, eld, historic period
The opposite would be: rejuvenate
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: AGES

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 19 Down: "28. Natural feature near Queensland"

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 submerged ridge of rock or coral near the surface of the water
Words that mean the same thing: Witwatersrand, Rand
The word looks like this: ____
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: REEF

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 20 Down: "29. Dead reckoning?"

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

Here's how to solve it:

This could be something that the belief in magical spells that harness occult forces or evil spirits to produce unnatural effects in the world
Words that mean the same thing: black magic, black art, sorcery
The word looks like this: __________
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: NECROMANCY

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 21 Down: "31. Spit take, perhaps?"

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!
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The answer is: DNASAMPLE

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 22 Down: "32. Apt occurrence during the game that ended the Cubs' 108-year World Series drought"

Quick Info: This answer has 9 letters. It's a expert clue about sports.

Here's how to solve it:

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

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 23 Down: "33. Smoking gun of Watergate"

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 tape recording of sound
The word looks like this: _________
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: AUDIOTAPE

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 24 Down: "35. Go one on one"

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 prearranged fight with deadly weapons by two people (accompanied by seconds) in order to settle a quarrel over a point of honor
Words that mean the same thing: affaire d'honneur
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: DUEL

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 25 Down: "38. Intersect"

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 meeting at which a number of athletic contests are held
Words that mean the same thing: foregather, touch, play
The opposite would be: diverge
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: MEET

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 26 Down: "40. Put (away)"

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 compound formed by replacing hydrogen in an acid by a metal (or a radical that acts like a metal)
Words that mean the same thing: salinity, saltiness, common salt
The word looks like this: ____
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: SALT

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 27 Down: "43. Many a microbrew"

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 general name for beer made with a top fermenting yeast; in some of the united states an ale is (by law) a brew of more than 4% alcohol by volume
The word looks like this: ___
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: ALE

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 28 Down: "46. Hunts, with "on""

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 person who is the aim of an attack (especially a victim of ridicule or exploitation) by some hostile person or influence
Words that mean the same thing: feed, target, raven
The word looks like this: _____
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: PREYS

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 29 Down: "48. Very, very fast"

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

Here's how to solve it:

This could be something that the sport of engaging in contests of speed
Words that mean the same thing: race, hasten, step on it
The opposite would be: linger
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: RACING

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 30 Down: "50. Partner of here"

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 the momentary present
Words that mean the same thing: right away, straight off, nowadays
The word looks like this: ___
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: NOW

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 31 Down: "53. Sparkle"

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 enthusiastic approval
Words that mean the same thing: acclamation, acclaim, pomp
The word looks like this: _____
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: ECLAT

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 32 Down: "54. One-named singer with the 2004 #1 hit "Goodies""

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

Here's how to solve it:

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

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 33 Down: "55. So-called "Father of the String Quartet""

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 prolific austrian composer who influenced the classical form of the symphony (1732-1809)
Words that mean the same thing: Joseph Haydn, Franz Joseph Haydn
The word looks like this: _____
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: HAYDN

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 34 Down: "57. Stack of hay or straw"

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 painful muscle spasm especially in the neck or back (`rick' and `wrick' are british)
Words that mean the same thing: wrick, hayrick, kink
The word looks like this: ____
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: RICK

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 35 Down: "59. She performed while six months pregnant at Woodstock"

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!
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The answer is: BAEZ

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 36 Down: "62. Psalm possessive"

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!
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The answer is: THY

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 37 Down: "63. When repeated, "So-o-o funny""

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

Here's how to solve it:

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

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 38 Down: "64. Windows might be on them"

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 small digital computer based on a microprocessor and designed to be used by one person at a time
Words that mean the same thing: PC, personal computer, microcomputer
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: PCS

Great job if you got it right!

Category Breakdown

Category	Number of Clues	Percentage
General Knowledge	49	68.1%
Short Answer	16	22.2%
History	2	2.8%
Music	1	1.4%
Geography	1	1.4%
Abbreviation	1	1.4%
Sports	1	1.4%
Celebrity/Entertainment	1	1.4%

Complete Puzzle Statistics

Metric	Value
Across Clues	34
Down Clues	38
Total Clues	72
Average Answer Length	5.4 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 Saturday, and these puzzles are usually moderate level
Most clues today are about general knowledge
The average word today has about 5 letters
Remember: It's okay to take breaks and come back later with fresh eyes!
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