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Friday, July 26, 2024

Today Crossword puzzle - July 26, 2024

Today Crossword puzzle hints - July 26, 2024

Welcome to NYT Puzzle and answers. The New York Times Crossword is one of the most popular puzzles. Here are the clues and answers for today's puzzle:

Break down the NYT Crosswords: July 26, 2024

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

Across Clues and Answers:

  • 1. Letters of coverage - Show Answer

    SPF

    (3 letters)


    Synonyms: sun_protection_factor, SPF


  • 4. Roadside buildup on a warm winter day - Show Answer

    SLUSH

    (5 letters)


    Synonyms: splosh, slush_around, slush, slosh_around, splash, slosh


  • 9. They're often around two feet - Show Answer

    SOCKS

    (5 letters)


    Synonyms: whap, air_sock, drogue, whop, windsock, bonk, bop, bash, wind_sock, wind_sleeve, air-sleeve, sock, wind_cone


  • 14. Metonym for attention - Show Answer

    EAR

    (3 letters)


    Synonyms: spike, capitulum, auricle, pinna, ear


  • 15. Spotted - Show Answer

    PINTO

    (5 letters)


    Synonyms: pinto


  • 16. Lost intentionally - Show Answer

    THREW

    (5 letters)


    Synonyms: shake_off, contrive, bedevil, confuse, throw_off, cast, have, throw, hold, make, bewilder, flip, drop, switch, confound, fox, fuddle, cast_off, hurl, befuddle, bemuse, thrust, discombobulate, give, throw_away, project, shed


  • 17. Phase - Show Answer

    ERA

    (3 letters)


    Synonyms: geological_era, ERA, epoch, earned_run_average, era


  • 18. Departure announcement - Show Answer

    IMOUTTAHERE

    (11 letters)



  • 20. Samurai's sword - Show Answer

    KATANA

    (6 letters)



  • 22. French buns - Show Answer

    DERRIERE

    (8 letters)


    Synonyms: stern, ass, fundament, rear, nates, butt, tail_end, seat, rear_end, buns, derriere, tail, hindquarters, arse, tush, posterior, rump, backside, bum, keister, tooshie, fanny, can, prat, bottom, buttocks, hind_end, behind


  • 23. Garment for a vaquero - Show Answer

    SERAPE

    (6 letters)


    Synonyms: serape, sarape


  • 25. First word in the name of the U.S.'s most populous county - Show Answer

    LOS

    (3 letters)



  • 26. Center of a 63-Across - Show Answer

    PIT

    (3 letters)


    Synonyms: fossa, cavity, stone_pit, Inferno, pit, mark, pock, scar, play_off, quarry, endocarp, perdition, stone, colliery, Hell, oppose, pitfall, orchestra_pit, match, nether_region, infernal_region

    Antonyms: Heaven


  • 27. Melville character with the mantra "I would prefer not to" - Show Answer

    BARTLEBY

    (8 letters)



  • 29. Up to - Show Answer

    TIL

    (3 letters)



  • 31. Pitchfork part - Show Answer

    TINE

    (4 letters)


    Synonyms: tine


  • 32. Bush bounders - Show Answer

    ROOS

    (4 letters)



  • 34. "Shoo!" - Show Answer

    GIT

    (3 letters)


    Synonyms: git, stinker, dirty_dog, crumb, rotter, rat, lowlife, bum, skunk, puke, so-and-so, stinkpot, scum_bag


  • 36. Jam session? - Show Answer

    SLAMDUNKCONTEST

    (15 letters)



  • 41. "That's a ___!" - Show Answer

    LIE

    (3 letters)


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

    Antonyms: stand, arise


  • 42. Best Actress Oscar winner of 2022 - Show Answer

    YEOH

    (4 letters)



  • 43. First Nations people - Show Answer

    CREE

    (4 letters)


    Synonyms: Cree


  • 44. Tearing up, perhaps - Show Answer

    SAD

    (3 letters)


    Synonyms: distressing, lamentable, pitiful, sad, deplorable, sorry

    Antonyms: glad


  • 46. Breed once known as the "Tax Collector's Dog" - Show Answer

    DOBERMAN

    (8 letters)


    Synonyms: Doberman, Doberman_pinscher


  • 48. Landscaper's supply - Show Answer

    SOD

    (3 letters)


    Synonyms: sod, bugger, sodomite, superoxide_dismutase, greensward, sodomist, sward, turf, SOD


  • 51. ___ Lipa ("Dance the Night" singer) - Show Answer

    DUA

    (3 letters)



  • 53. Threats - Show Answer

    PERILS

    (6 letters)


    Synonyms: menace, jeopardize, queer, jeopardy, risk, jeopardise, scupper, expose, danger, endanger, riskiness, threaten, peril, hazard, imperil, endangerment


  • 54. Predictive text? - Show Answer

    PROPHECY

    (8 letters)


    Synonyms: divination, prognostication, vaticination, prophecy


  • 57. Not at all into - Show Answer

    HATING

    (6 letters)


    Synonyms: hate, hat, detest

    Antonyms: love


  • 59. Best-selling author of 2017's "The Hate U Give" - Show Answer

    ANGIETHOMAS

    (11 letters)



  • 61. Kid's cry - Show Answer

    MAA

    (3 letters)



  • 62. Jason of "Aquaman" - Show Answer

    MOMOA

    (5 letters)



  • 63. Divisive pizza topping - Show Answer

    OLIVE

    (5 letters)


    Synonyms: Olea_europaea, European_olive_tree, olive


  • 64. "South Park" kid - Show Answer

    IKE

    (3 letters)


    Synonyms: President_Eisenhower, Dwight_D._Eisenhower, Dwight_Eisenhower, Ike, Dwight_David_Eisenhower, Eisenhower


  • 65. Vacate a seat - Show Answer

    STAND

    (5 letters)


    Synonyms: bear, abide, support, tie-up, stick_out, stomach, rack, bandstand, fend, place_upright, stand_up, stall, sales_booth, resist, remain_firm, pedestal, tolerate, standstill, point_of_view, put_up, digest, endure, suffer, base, standpoint, brook, viewpoint, stand, outdoor_stage

    Antonyms: sit, yield


  • 66. Was syrupy, in a way - Show Answer

    OOZED

    (5 letters)


    Synonyms: exudate, seep, ooze_out, ooze, transude, exude


  • 67. Sachet filler - Show Answer

    TEA

    (3 letters)


    Synonyms: tea, teatime, Camellia_sinensis, tea_leaf, afternoon_tea


Down Clues and Answers:

  • 1. Go after - Show Answer

    SEEK

    (4 letters)


    Synonyms: seek, look_for, try, assay, essay, attempt, search


  • 2. Chute behind a boat - Show Answer

    PARASAIL

    (8 letters)


    Synonyms: parasail


  • 3. Not identical, say - Show Answer

    FRATERNAL

    (9 letters)


    Synonyms: brotherly, biovular, brotherlike, fraternal

    Antonyms: identical, sisterly


  • 4. Kind of column - Show Answer

    SPINAL

    (6 letters)


    Synonyms: spinal_anaesthesia, spinal_anesthesia, spinal


  • 5. Capital city whose main governmental building is known as the "House of Pizarro" - Show Answer

    LIMAPERU

    (8 letters)



  • 6. Game with a draw pile - Show Answer

    UNO

    (3 letters)



  • 7. Term of endearment akin to "handsome" - Show Answer

    STUD

    (4 letters)


    Synonyms: macho-man, constellate, dot, scantling, rivet, stud, studhorse, he-man, stud_poker


  • 8. Monopoly piece - Show Answer

    HOTEL

    (5 letters)


    Synonyms: hotel


  • 9. Personality indicator, some say - Show Answer

    STARSIGN

    (8 letters)



  • 10. "I didn't see you there!" - Show Answer

    OHHI

    (4 letters)



  • 11. Radiohead's highest-selling single - Show Answer

    CREEP

    (5 letters)


    Synonyms: pussyfoot, crawl, grovel, weirdie, mouse, fawn, spook, creep, weirdy, cower, creeping, cringe, weirdo, crawling, sneak


  • 12. Three-time Olympic gold medalist ___ Walsh Jennings - Show Answer

    KERRI

    (5 letters)



  • 13. Like port - Show Answer

    SWEET

    (5 letters)


    Synonyms: seraphic, unfermented, angelical, sweetly, sweet, scented, honeyed, dessert, Sweet, sweet-smelling, sweetened, afters, Henry_Sweet, odoriferous, sweet-scented, sugared, odorous, perfumed, sugariness, sweet-flavored, gratifying, mellifluous, cherubic, dulcet, sweetness, angelic, mellisonant, fresh, confection

    Antonyms: salty, sour, dry


  • 19. Race pace - Show Answer

    TROT

    (4 letters)


    Synonyms: Trotskyite, pony, Trotskyist, crib, jog, lope, clip, trot, Trot


  • 21. Lunar mission of the 2020s - Show Answer

    ARTEMIS

    (7 letters)


    Synonyms: Cynthia, Artemis


  • 24. Wood that sinks in water - Show Answer

    EBONY

    (5 letters)


    Synonyms: soot_black, Diospyros_ebenum, sable, ebon, jet_black, ebony_tree, pitch_black, coal_black, ebony


  • 27. "The world's biggest band," per a 2021 Rolling Stone cover - Show Answer

    BTS

    (3 letters)



  • 28. Joined together - Show Answer

    YOKED

    (5 letters)


    Synonyms: link, yoke

    Antonyms: unyoke


  • 30. Rhyming subject for an English major - Show Answer

    LITCRIT

    (7 letters)



  • 33. Feat on a beat - Show Answer

    SCOOP

    (5 letters)


    Synonyms: soap, exclusive, trump, easy_lay, scoopful, outflank, liquid_ecstasy, max, outdo, lift_out, best, scoop_out, Georgia_home_boy, take_up, grievous_bodily_harm, goop, pocket, scoop, scoop_up, scoop_shovel


  • 35. Office max? - Show Answer

    TERMLIMIT

    (9 letters)



  • 37. Fan associated with a red, white and blue skull logo - Show Answer

    DEADHEAD

    (8 letters)


    Synonyms: deadhead


  • 38. Catchphrase for Austin Powers - Show Answer

    OHBEHAVE

    (8 letters)



  • 39. Venomous reef dweller - Show Answer

    SEASNAKE

    (8 letters)



  • 40. "Powers of ___" (landmark documentary about the scale of the universe) - Show Answer

    TEN

    (3 letters)


    Synonyms: 10, decade, tenner, X, x, ten, ten-spot


  • 45. Two-piece? - Show Answer

    DUET

    (4 letters)


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


  • 47. Took off the board - Show Answer

    ERASED

    (6 letters)


    Synonyms: rub_out, wipe_off, score_out, erase, delete, efface, wipe_out

    Antonyms: record


  • 48. Floods with junk - Show Answer

    SPAMS

    (5 letters)


    Synonyms: junk_e-mail, Spam, spam


  • 49. "... oops, my mistake" - Show Answer

    ORNOT

    (5 letters)



  • 50. Set of beliefs - Show Answer

    DOGMA

    (5 letters)


    Synonyms: tenet, dogma


  • 52. Cold call? - Show Answer

    ACHOO

    (5 letters)



  • 55. Subatomic particle named for a Greek letter - Show Answer

    PION

    (4 letters)


    Synonyms: pion, pi-meson


  • 56. "Well, here goes nothing!" - Show Answer

    YOLO

    (4 letters)



  • 58. Mother of the Titans - Show Answer

    GAEA

    (4 letters)


    Synonyms: Ge, Gaea, Gaia


  • 60. "Les ___" - Show Answer

    MIZ

    (3 letters)



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Puzzle Overview & Difficulty Analysis

Date: Saturday, July 17, 2021

Difficulty Level: Challenging Thursday Puzzle

Total Clues: 64 (31 Across, 33 Down)

Average Word Length: 6.0 letters

NYT Saturday Crossword Across Clues - July 17, 2021 Solutions

No. Clue Letters
1A 1. High branch, for short 6
2A 7. "Don't make me laugh!" 6
3A 13. Library of Alexandria collection 6
4A 14. It reaches Washington heights 7
5A 15. First name in flight 6
6A 16. Boxer whose full name is made up of only three different letters 8
7A 17. Pea piercers 5
8A 18. Endangered wetlands reptile of the northeastern U.S. 9
9A 19. Name in a noted '90s breakup 4
10A 20. Back up 4
11A 21. Bagel variety 5
12A 22. Pull (out) 3
13A 23. Sterling Cooper ___ Pryce ("Mad Men" ad agency) 6
14A 25. Pig tail? 3
15A 26. Break down for closer analysis, as data 12
16A 30. Iconic iPhone addition of 2011 13
17A 33. Ones exploited in a capitalist system, per Marx 12
18A 35. Corvine cry 3
19A 38. First international rock band to play in Cuba (2016), with "the" 6
20A 39. Raider's grp. 3
21A 40. Hardly klutzy 5
22A 43. Christine ___ Whitman, first female governor of New Jersey 4
23A 44. Victorian greeting 4
24A 45. Dead tree edition 9
25A 47. Hat tips 5
26A 48. "Anyhoo ..." 8
27A 49. Shout from a teen's bedroom 6
28A 50. Petty tyrants 7
29A 51. Green party? 6
30A 52. Diamonds used in fashion 6
31A 53. Places of rest 6

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. High branch, for short"

Quick Info: This answer has 6 letters. It's a hard 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: SCOTUS

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 2 Across: "7. "Don't make me laugh!""

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

Here's how to solve it:

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

    The answer is: GOSHNO

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 3 Across: "13. Library of Alexandria collection"

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 paper made from the papyrus plant by cutting it in strips and pressing it flat; used by ancient egyptians and greeks and romans
  • Words that mean the same thing: Egyptian paper rush, papyrus, paper rush
  • 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: PAPYRI

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 4 Across: "14. It reaches Washington heights"

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

Here's how to solve it:

  • This could be something that (of weather) wet by periods of rain
  • Words that mean the same thing: showery, rainy
  • 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: RAINIER

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 5 Across: "15. First name in flight"

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 congenital absence of an arm or leg
  • 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: AMELIA

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 6 Across: "16. Boxer whose full name is made up of only three different letters"

Quick Info: This answer has 8 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: LAILAALI

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 7 Across: "17. Pea piercers"

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 prong on a fork or pitchfork or antler
  • Words that mean the same thing: tine, tin, put 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: TINES

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 8 Across: "18. Endangered wetlands reptile of the northeastern U.S."

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

Here's how to solve it:

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

    The answer is: BOGTURTLE

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 9 Across: "19. Name in a noted '90s breakup"

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 former communist country in eastern europe and northern asia; established in 1922; included russia and 14 other soviet socialist republics (ukraine and byelorussia and others); officially dissolved 31 december 1991
  • Words that mean the same thing: Union of Soviet Socialist Republics, Russia, Soviet Union
  • 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: USSR

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 10 Across: "20. Back up"

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 footwear usually with wooden soles
  • Words that mean the same thing: congest, clog up, geta
  • The opposite would be: unclog
  • Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
  • Ready for the answer? Click here!

    The answer is: CLOG

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 11 Across: "21. Bagel variety"

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 extensive tract of level open land
  • Words that mean the same thing: spare, homely, plainly
  • The opposite would be: fancy, cheer
  • Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
  • Ready for the answer? Click here!

    The answer is: PLAIN

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 12 Across: "22. Pull (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 a knot with two loops and loose ends; used to tie shoelaces
  • Words that mean the same thing: bow down, accede, give in
  • 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: BOW

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 13 Across: "23. Sterling Cooper ___ Pryce ("Mad Men" ad agency)"

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 a dealer in fabrics and sewing materials (and sometimes in clothing and drygoods)
  • 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: DRAPER

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 14 Across: "25. Pig tail?"

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 brutal terrorist group active in kashmir; fights against india with the goal of restoring islamic rule of india
  • Words that mean the same thing: get, allow, Lashkar-e-Taiba
  • The opposite would be: disallow, forbid
  • Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
  • Ready for the answer? Click here!

    The answer is: LET

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 15 Across: "26. Break down for closer analysis, as data"

Quick Info: This answer has 12 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: SLICEANDDICE

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 16 Across: "30. Iconic iPhone addition of 2011"

Quick Info: This answer has 13 letters. It's a expert clue about general knowledge.

Here's how to solve it:

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

    The answer is: EMOJIKEYBOARD

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 17 Across: "33. Ones exploited in a capitalist system, per Marx"

Quick Info: This answer has 12 letters. It's a expert clue about geography.

Here's how to solve it:

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

    The answer is: WAGELABORERS

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 18 Across: "35. Corvine cry"

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 sound made by corvine birds
  • 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: CAW

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 19 Across: "38. First international rock band to play in Cuba (2016), with "the""

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 a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
  • Words that mean the same thing: pit, Edward Durell Stone, gemstone
  • 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: STONES

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 20 Across: "39. Raider's grp."

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 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 Agency, Drug Enforcement Administration
  • 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 21 Across: "40. Hardly klutzy"

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 moving quickly and lightly
  • Words that mean the same thing: nimble, quick, spry
  • 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: AGILE

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 22 Across: "43. Christine ___ Whitman, first female governor of New Jersey"

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 chemist noted for his research into the structure of nucleic acids (born in 1907)
  • Words that mean the same thing: Lord Todd, Sweeney Todd, Sir Alexander Robertus Todd
  • 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: TODD

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 23 Across: "44. Victorian greeting"

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: GDAY

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 24 Across: "45. Dead tree edition"

Quick Info: This answer has 9 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: PAPERCOPY

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 25 Across: "47. Hat tips"

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 the top edge of a vessel or other container
  • Words that mean the same thing: lip, brim, rim
  • 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: BRIMS

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 26 Across: "48. "Anyhoo ...""

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

Here's how to solve it:

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

    The answer is: IDIGRESS

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 27 Across: "49. Shout from a teen's bedroom"

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

Here's how to solve it:

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

    The answer is: GOAWAY

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 28 Across: "50. Petty tyrants"

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: TINGODS

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 29 Across: "51. Green party?"

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 someone who has entered a religious order but has not taken final vows
  • Words that mean the same thing: tyro, beginner, tiro
  • 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: NOVICE

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 30 Across: "52. Diamonds used in fashion"

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 a covered gravy holder of silver or other metal containing a detachable central vessel for hot water to keep the gravy warm
  • Words that mean the same thing: argyll
  • 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: ARGYLE

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 31 Across: "53. Places of rest"

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 cellar or vault or underground burial chamber (especially beneath a church)
  • Words that mean the same thing: crypt
  • 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: CRYPTS

    Great job if you got it right!

Solve the Down: NYT Saturday Puzzle July 17, 2021

No. Clue Letters
1D 1. Whirlpools 7
2D 2. Sleeveless undergarment 8
3D 3. Family time at the pool 8
4D 4. President when Texas was admitted to the Union 5
5D 5. "Exodus" novelist 4
6D 6. "Cheap Thrills" pop star 3
7D 7. Dressage criterion 4
8D 8. Grease 5
9D 9. Snafu 5
10D 10. Having a gap 6
11D 11. "Whoa, ___!" 6
12D 12. Position 6
13D 14. Inductee into the National Toy Hall of Fame five years after his sister 11
14D 16. They go around in circles 11
15D 18. High-flying picnic game 11
16D 20. "___ Wife," Pulitzer Prize-winning George Kelly play 6
17D 23. Already: Fr. 4
18D 24. Like corduroy 6
19D 27. Yoga pose done on hands and knees 3
20D 28. Acts lovey-dovey 4
21D 29. Lent feature 3
22D 31. Topping brand with multiple misspellings in its name 8
23D 32. Proposed legislation often debated alongside the DACA program 8
24D 34. Goes along 7
25D 35. Literally, "heads" 6
26D 36. Moroccan resort city on the Atlantic 6
27D 37. Clearing 6
28D 41. Like herons and flamingos 5
29D 42. Documentarian Morris 5
30D 44. Unexpected windfall, figuratively 5
31D 46. Give up 4
32D 47. Insensitive sort 4
33D 49. Major vitamin retailer 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. Whirlpools"

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: SPATUBS

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 2 Down: "2. Sleeveless undergarment"

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

Here's how to solve it:

  • This could be something that a short sleeveless undergarment for women
  • Words that mean the same thing: underbodice
  • 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: CAMISOLE

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 3 Down: "3. Family time at the pool"

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

Here's how to solve it:

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

    The answer is: OPENSWIM

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 4 Down: "4. President when Texas was admitted to the Union"

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 elected vice president and became the 10th president of the united states when harrison died (1790-1862)
  • Words that mean the same thing: President Tyler, John Tyler
  • 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: TYLER

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 5 Down: "5. "Exodus" novelist"

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

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: URIS

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 6 Down: "6. "Cheap Thrills" pop star"

Quick Info: This answer has 3 letters. It's a medium 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!
  • Ready for the answer? Click here!

    The answer is: SIA

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 7 Down: "7. Dressage criterion"

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 rate of moving (especially walking or running)
  • Words that mean the same thing: pace
  • 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: GAIT

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 8 Down: "8. Grease"

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: OILUP

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 9 Down: "9. Snafu"

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 vicious angry growl
  • Words that mean the same thing: entangle, snarl up, maze
  • The opposite would be: disentangle, unsnarl
  • Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
  • Ready for the answer? Click here!

    The answer is: SNARL

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 10 Down: "10. Having a gap"

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

Here's how to solve it:

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

    The answer is: HIATAL

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 11 Down: "11. "Whoa, ___!""

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

Here's how to solve it:

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

    The answer is: NELLIE

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 12 Down: "12. Position"

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 countries of asia
  • Words that mean the same thing: tailor, East, orientate
  • The opposite would be: disorient
  • Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
  • Ready for the answer? Click here!

    The answer is: ORIENT

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 13 Down: "14. Inductee into the National Toy Hall of Fame five years after his sister"

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

Here's how to solve it:

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

    The answer is: RAGGEDYANDY

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 14 Down: "16. They go around in circles"

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

Here's how to solve it:

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

    The answer is: LOOPDELOOPS

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 15 Down: "18. High-flying picnic game"

Quick Info: This answer has 11 letters. It's a hard 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!
  • Ready for the answer? Click here!

    The answer is: BLANKETTOSS

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 16 Down: "20. "___ Wife," Pulitzer Prize-winning George Kelly play"

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

Here's how to solve it:

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

    The answer is: CRAIGS

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 17 Down: "23. Already: Fr."

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: DEJA

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 18 Down: "24. Like corduroy"

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 form vertical ribs by knitting
  • Words that mean the same thing: roast, poke fun, guy
  • The opposite would be: ribless
  • Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
  • Ready for the answer? Click here!

    The answer is: RIBBED

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 19 Down: "27. Yoga pose done on hands and knees"

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 female of domestic cattle:
  • Words that mean the same thing: overawe, moo-cow
  • 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: COW

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 20 Down: "28. Acts lovey-dovey"

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 sound made by a pigeon
  • Words that mean the same thing: coo
  • 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: COOS

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 21 Down: "29. Lent feature"

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 sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
  • Words that mean the same thing: capitulum, auricle, spike
  • 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: EAR

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 22 Down: "31. Topping brand with multiple misspellings in its name"

Quick Info: This answer has 8 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: REDDIWIP

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 23 Down: "32. Proposed legislation often debated alongside the DACA program"

Quick Info: This answer has 8 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: DREAMACT

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 24 Down: "34. Goes along"

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: SAYSYES

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 25 Down: "35. Literally, "heads""

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

Here's how to solve it:

  • This could be something that a headlike protuberance on an organ or structure
  • Words that mean the same thing: head, caput
  • 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: CAPITA

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 26 Down: "36. Moroccan resort city on the Atlantic"

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

Here's how to solve it:

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

    The answer is: AGADIR

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 27 Down: "37. Clearing"

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 rub with a circular motion
  • Words that mean the same thing: wipe, pass over
  • 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: WIPING

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 28 Down: "41. Like herons and flamingos"

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 (of plants) having tall spindly stems
  • Words that mean the same thing: long-shanked, long-legged, tall-growing
  • 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: LEGGY

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 29 Down: "42. Documentarian Morris"

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: ERROL

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 30 Down: "44. Unexpected windfall, figuratively"

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 sauce made by adding stock, flour, or other ingredients to the juice and fat that drips from cooking meats
  • Words that mean the same thing: gold rush, windfall, bonanza
  • 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: GRAVY

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 31 Down: "46. Give up"

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 give over; surrender or relinquish to the physical control of another
  • Words that mean the same thing: grant, surrender, yield
  • 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: CEDE

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 32 Down: "47. Insensitive sort"

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 crude uncouth ill-bred person lacking culture or refinement
  • Words that mean the same thing: churl, Goth, tike
  • 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: BOOR

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 33 Down: "49. Major vitamin retailer"

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: GNC

    Great job if you got it right!

Category Breakdown

Category Number of Clues Percentage
General Knowledge 50 78.1%
Short Answer 7 10.9%
Geography 2 3.1%
Abbreviation 1 1.6%
Literature 1 1.6%
Celebrity/Entertainment 1 1.6%
Sports 1 1.6%
History 1 1.6%

Complete Puzzle Statistics

Metric Value
Across Clues 31
Down Clues 33
Total Clues 64
Average Answer Length 6.0 letters
Shortest Answer 3 letters
Longest Answer 13 letters

Fun Tips to Solve Crossword Puzzles!

  • Start with short words first - they're usually easier!
  • Look for clues with blanks to fill in - these are like fill-in-the-blank questions at school
  • When letters cross, they must be the same in both words - this helps you check if you're right!
  • Today is Saturday, and these puzzles are usually challenging level
  • Most clues today are about general knowledge
  • The average word today has about 6 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 16, 2025 at 06:31 AM

Thursday, October 9, 2025

Mini Crossword NYT October 09, 2025 - Today's Puzzle Solved in Under 3 Minutes

NYT Mini October 09, 2025: Fast Answers, Strategic Hints & Speed-Solving Guide

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

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About Today's Puzzle

NYT Mini Crossword solutions for October 09, 2025
NYT Mini Crossword Grid - Thursday, October 09, 2025
Puzzle Statistics
Detail Information
Date October 09, 2025
Grid Size 5 x 5 squares
Total Clues 20 clues
Across Clues 10 clues
Down Clues 10 clues
Average Solve Time Under 1 minute

Today's NYT Mini Crossword Grid Layout

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

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

How to Solve This Puzzle Fast

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

Quick Facts About This Puzzle

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

Across Clues - 10 Total

These clues go from left to right in the puzzle.

Across Clues List
Number Clue
1 Across 25. One out
2 Across 29. Staunchly supporting
3 Across 19. Storage device that has fallen out of fashion
4 Across 20. Mega
5 Across 65. Space blanket material
6 Across 34. Variable in Newton's second law
7 Across 44. "What happened next …?"
8 Across 15. Like sci-fi's Jabba the Hutt
9 Across 16. Infantry arm
10 Across 24. Hydrating gel ingredient

Hints and Answers for Across Clues

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


1 Across: "25. One out"

Helpful hints:

  • This word has 10 letters
  • It starts with 'I' and ends with 'E'
  • Word pattern: I________E

Answer:

Click to reveal INEEDARIDE


2 Across: "29. Staunchly supporting"

Helpful hints:

  • This word has 7 letters
  • It starts with 'L' and ends with 'O'
  • Word pattern: L_____O

Answer:

Click to reveal LOYALTO


3 Across: "19. Storage device that has fallen out of fashion"

Helpful hints:

  • This word has 5 letters
  • It starts with 'C' and ends with 'M'
  • Word pattern: C___M

Answer:

Click to reveal CDROM


4 Across: "20. Mega"

Helpful hints:

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

Answer:

Click to reveal ULTRA


5 Across: "65. Space blanket material"

Helpful hints:

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

Answer:

Click to reveal MYLAR


6 Across: "34. Variable in Newton's second law"

Helpful hints:

  • This word has 4 letters
  • It starts with 'M' and ends with 'S'
  • Word pattern: M__S

Answer:

Click to reveal MASS


7 Across: "44. "What happened next …?""

Helpful hints:

  • This word has 7 letters
  • It starts with 'A' and ends with 'N'
  • Word pattern: A_____N

Answer:

Click to reveal ANDTHEN


8 Across: "15. Like sci-fi's Jabba the Hutt"

Helpful hints:

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

Answer:

Click to reveal OBESE


9 Across: "16. Infantry arm"

Helpful hints:

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

Answer:

Click to reveal RIFLE


10 Across: "24. Hydrating gel ingredient"

Helpful hints:

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

Answer:

Click to reveal ALOE

Down Clues - 10 Total

These clues go from top to bottom in the puzzle.

Down Clues List
Number Clue
1 Down 60. Grp. whose activities produce long lines
2 Down 38. Straight poker?
3 Down 30. Some ancient Italians
4 Down 5. Common lunchbox item, informally
5 Down 3. Many an item on a child's Christmas list
6 Down 2. ___ Theater, where Ella Fitzgerald debuted on an Amateur Night in 1934
7 Down 59. Rapper ___ Baby
8 Down 11. "True, unfortunately"
9 Down 50. Circuit switcher
10 Down 43. Break the Hippocratic oath, say

Hints and Answers for Down Clues

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


1 Down: "60. Grp. whose activities produce long lines"

Helpful hints:

  • This word has 3 letters
  • It starts with 'T' and ends with 'A'
  • This is a short form or acronym

Answer:

Click to reveal TSA


2 Down: "38. Straight poker?"

Helpful hints:

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

Answer:

Click to reveal TINE


3 Down: "30. Some ancient Italians"

Helpful hints:

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

Answer:

Click to reveal LATINS


4 Down: "5. Common lunchbox item, informally"

Helpful hints:

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

Answer:

Click to reveal PBJ


5 Down: "3. Many an item on a child's Christmas list"

Helpful hints:

  • This word has 6 letters
  • It starts with 'N' and ends with 'Y'
  • Word pattern: N____Y

Answer:

Click to reveal NEWTOY


6 Down: "2. ___ Theater, where Ella Fitzgerald debuted on an Amateur Night in 1934"

Helpful hints:

  • This word has 6 letters
  • It starts with 'A' and ends with 'O'
  • Word pattern: A____O

Answer:

Click to reveal APOLLO


7 Down: "59. Rapper ___ Baby"

Helpful hints:

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

Answer:

Click to reveal LIL


8 Down: "11. "True, unfortunately""

Helpful hints:

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

Answer:

Click to reveal AFRAIDSO


9 Down: "50. Circuit switcher"

Helpful hints:

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

Answer:

Click to reveal RELAY


10 Down: "43. Break the Hippocratic oath, say"

Helpful hints:

  • This word has 6 letters
  • It starts with 'D' and ends with 'M'
  • Word pattern: D____M

Answer:

Click to reveal DOHARM

How to Solve the NYT Mini Crossword Faster

Here are the best tips from expert solvers:

Step-by-Step Strategy

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

Letter Tips That Really Help

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

Time Goals to Aim For

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

Puzzle Numbers and Facts

Today's Puzzle by the Numbers
Total Clues: 20 clues to solve
Grid Size: 5 boxes across, 5 boxes down
Total Squares: 25 squares to fill
Average Time: Most people solve in 1 minute 3 seconds
Difficulty: Medium

Common Questions About NYT Mini Crossword

When can I play the NYT Mini?

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

How fast should I be able to solve it?

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

Do I need to pay to play?

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

What makes a good Mini solver?

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

Are the puzzles harder on certain days?

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


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Last Updated: October 09, 2025 at 03:48 AM

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