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Wednesday, September 24, 2025

Across Clues NYT September 24, 2025 - Today's Complete Horizontal Solutions

Wednesday NYT Across Solutions September 24, 2025 - Every Horizontal Clue Decoded with Hints

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

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About Today's Across Clues

NYT Across clues solutions for September 24, 2025 — NYT Across Clues - Wednesday, September 24, 2025

Across Clues Statistics
Detail	Information
Date	September 24, 2025
Day of Week	Wednesday
Total Across Clues	39 clues
Direction	Horizontal (Left to Right)
Difficulty	Tricky

All Across Clues - Complete List

Here are all 39 Across clues for today's puzzle. These go horizontally from left to right.

Complete Across Clues List
Number	Clue
1 Across	1. Light touches
2 Across	5. Domino features
3 Across	9. Maine-to-Spain direction
4 Across	13. Frequently
5 Across	14. MacDowell of "Groundhog Day"
6 Across	16. Start of a new deal
7 Across	17. Participate in a blindside on "Survivor," say
8 Across	18. Dance craze named for a Southern city
9 Across	20. Possible meaning of 54-/57-Across
10 Across	22. Possible meaning of 54-/57-Across
11 Across	23. Cannonball Adderley's musical instrument, informally
12 Across	24. Lead-in to struck or luck
13 Across	26. Fashionable time to arrive, it's said
14 Across	27. "Odyssey" figure with many suitors
15 Across	30. Carry a debt
16 Across	32. Business magnate
17 Across	35. A hawk carrying a dove in its talons, in Book 15 of the "Odyssey"
18 Across	36. Affectionate sign-off
19 Across	37. Like thrifted goods
20 Across	38. What's heard exactly twice in a lifetime?
21 Across	40. The Emerald Isle
22 Across	41. Tabs with psychedelic properties
23 Across	42. Hang in the balance
24 Across	43. Soft volleyball hits
25 Across	44. Jazz genre for Cannonball Adderley
26 Across	45. Worked to learn
27 Across	48. James of "The Godfather"
28 Across	50. Thailand, once
29 Across	51. A.L. West team, on scoreboards
30 Across	54. With 57-Across, gesture depicted by this puzzle's circled letters
31 Across	57. See 54-Across
32 Across	59. Taunt that may follow a failed gullibility test
33 Across	61. Bit of merchandise
34 Across	62. ___ impasse
35 Across	63. Put off for now
36 Across	64. Situated above
37 Across	65. Witty remark
38 Across	66. Craft store item
39 Across	67. "Hey!"

Detailed Hints and Answers for All Across Clues

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

Complete Across Solutions:

1 Across: "1. Light touches"

Helpful hints for this Across clue:

This word has 4 letters going left to right
It starts with 'D' and ends with 'S'
Word pattern: D__S
Similar words: splatter, splash
This is an abbreviation or acronym
Definition: a light touch or stroke
This is Across clue number 1

Answer:

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DABS

2 Across: "5. Domino features"

Helpful hints for this Across clue:

This word has 4 letters going left to right
It starts with 'P' and ends with 'S'
Word pattern: P__S
Similar words: worst, spot
This is an abbreviation or acronym
Definition: a disease of poultry
This is Across clue number 2

Answer:

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PIPS

3 Across: "9. Maine-to-Spain direction"

Helpful hints for this Across clue:

This word has 4 letters going left to right
It starts with 'E' and ends with 'T'
Word pattern: E__T
Similar words: eastward, Orient
Opposite of: west
This is an abbreviation or acronym
Definition: the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees
This is Across clue number 3

Answer:

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EAST

4 Across: "13. Frequently"

Helpful hints for this Across clue:

This word has 4 letters going left to right
It starts with 'A' and ends with 'T'
Word pattern: A__T
This is an abbreviation or acronym
This is Across clue number 4

Answer:

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ALOT

5 Across: "14. MacDowell of "Groundhog Day""

Helpful hints for this Across clue:

This word has 5 letters going left to right
It starts with 'A' and ends with 'E'
Word pattern: A___E
This is an abbreviation or acronym
This is Across clue number 5

Answer:

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ANDIE

6 Across: "16. Start of a new deal"

Helpful hints for this Across clue:

This word has 4 letters going left to right
It starts with 'A' and ends with 'E'
Word pattern: A__E
This is an abbreviation or acronym
This is Across clue number 6

Answer:

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ANTE

7 Across: "17. Participate in a blindside on "Survivor," say"

Helpful hints for this Across clue:

This word has 4 letters going left to right
It starts with 'V' and ends with 'E'
Word pattern: V__E
Similar words: balloting, voting
This is an abbreviation or acronym
This is Across clue number 7

Answer:

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VOTE

8 Across: "18. Dance craze named for a Southern city"

Helpful hints for this Across clue:

This word has 10 letters going left to right
It starts with 'C' and ends with 'N'
Word pattern: C________N
This is an abbreviation or acronym
This is Across clue number 8

Answer:

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CHARLESTON

9 Across: "20. Possible meaning of 54-/57-Across"

Helpful hints for this Across clue:

This word has 7 letters going left to right
It starts with 'I' and ends with 'O'
Word pattern: I_____O
This is an abbreviation or acronym
This is Across clue number 9

Answer:

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IHOPESO

10 Across: "22. Possible meaning of 54-/57-Across"

Helpful hints for this Across clue:

This word has 7 letters going left to right
It starts with 'I' and ends with 'G'
Word pattern: I_____G
This is an abbreviation or acronym
This is Across clue number 10

Answer:

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IMLYING

11 Across: "23. Cannonball Adderley's musical instrument, informally"

Helpful hints for this Across clue:

This word has 3 letters going left to right
It starts with 'S' and ends with 'X'
Similar words: saxophone, Adolphe Sax
This is an abbreviation or acronym
This is Across clue number 11

Answer:

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SAX

12 Across: "24. Lead-in to struck or luck"

Helpful hints for this Across clue:

This word has 4 letters going left to right
It starts with 'D' and ends with 'B'
Word pattern: D__B
Similar words: dim, speechless
This is an abbreviation or acronym
This is Across clue number 12

Answer:

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DUMB

13 Across: "26. Fashionable time to arrive, it's said"

Helpful hints for this Across clue:

This word has 4 letters going left to right
It starts with 'L' and ends with 'E'
Word pattern: L__E
Similar words: tardily, recently
Opposite of: early
This is an abbreviation or acronym
This is Across clue number 13

Answer:

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LATE

14 Across: "27. "Odyssey" figure with many suitors"

Helpful hints for this Across clue:

This word has 8 letters going left to right
It starts with 'P' and ends with 'E'
Word pattern: P______E
Similar words: genus Penelope
This is an abbreviation or acronym
This is Across clue number 14

Answer:

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PENELOPE

15 Across: "30. Carry a debt"

Helpful hints for this Across clue:

This word has 3 letters going left to right
It starts with 'O' and ends with 'E'
This is an abbreviation or acronym
Definition: be obliged to pay or repay
This is Across clue number 15

Answer:

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OWE

16 Across: "32. Business magnate"

Helpful hints for this Across clue:

This word has 5 letters going left to right
It starts with 'B' and ends with 'N'
Word pattern: B___N
Similar words: king, magnate
This is an abbreviation or acronym
Definition: a nobleman (in various countries) of varying rank
This is Across clue number 16

Answer:

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BARON

17 Across: "35. A hawk carrying a dove in its talons, in Book 15 of the "Odyssey""

Helpful hints for this Across clue:

This word has 4 letters going left to right
It starts with 'O' and ends with 'N'
Word pattern: O__N
Similar words: bode, presage
This is an abbreviation or acronym
Definition: a sign of something about to happen
This is Across clue number 17

Answer:

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OMEN

18 Across: "36. Affectionate sign-off"

Helpful hints for this Across clue:

This word has 3 letters going left to right
It starts with 'X' and ends with 'X'
This is an abbreviation or acronym
This is Across clue number 18

Answer:

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XOX

19 Across: "37. Like thrifted goods"

Helpful hints for this Across clue:

This word has 4 letters going left to right
It starts with 'U' and ends with 'D'
Word pattern: U__D
Similar words: secondhand, put-upon
Opposite of: misused
This is an abbreviation or acronym
This is Across clue number 19

Answer:

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USED

20 Across: "38. What's heard exactly twice in a lifetime?"

Helpful hints for this Across clue:

This word has 5 letters going left to right
It starts with 'L' and ends with 'I'
Word pattern: L___I
This is an abbreviation or acronym
This is Across clue number 20

Answer:

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LONGI

21 Across: "40. The Emerald Isle"

Helpful hints for this Across clue:

This word has 4 letters going left to right
It starts with 'E' and ends with 'E'
Word pattern: E__E
Similar words: Irish Republic, Ireland
This is an abbreviation or acronym
This is Across clue number 21

Answer:

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EIRE

22 Across: "41. Tabs with psychedelic properties"

Helpful hints for this Across clue:

This word has 3 letters going left to right
It starts with 'L' and ends with 'D'
This is an abbreviation or acronym
This is Across clue number 22

Answer:

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LSD

23 Across: "42. Hang in the balance"

Helpful hints for this Across clue:

This word has 4 letters going left to right
It starts with 'P' and ends with 'D'
Word pattern: P__D
This is an abbreviation or acronym
This is Across clue number 23

Answer:

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PEND

24 Across: "43. Soft volleyball hits"

Helpful hints for this Across clue:

This word has 5 letters going left to right
It starts with 'D' and ends with 'S'
Word pattern: D___S
Similar words: drop shot, dink
This is an abbreviation or acronym
This is Across clue number 24

Answer:

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DINKS

25 Across: "44. Jazz genre for Cannonball Adderley"

Helpful hints for this Across clue:

This word has 3 letters going left to right
It starts with 'B' and ends with 'P'
Similar words: whop, bash
This is an abbreviation or acronym
This is Across clue number 25

Answer:

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BOP

26 Across: "45. Worked to learn"

Helpful hints for this Across clue:

This word has 8 letters going left to right
It starts with 'I' and ends with 'D'
Word pattern: I______D
Similar words: intern
This is an abbreviation or acronym
Definition: deprive of freedom
This is Across clue number 26

Answer:

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INTERNED

27 Across: "48. James of "The Godfather""

Helpful hints for this Across clue:

This word has 4 letters going left to right
It starts with 'C' and ends with 'N'
Word pattern: C__N
This is an abbreviation or acronym
This is Across clue number 27

Answer:

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CAAN

28 Across: "50. Thailand, once"

Helpful hints for this Across clue:

This word has 4 letters going left to right
It starts with 'S' and ends with 'M'
Word pattern: S__M
Similar words: Thailand
This is an abbreviation or acronym
This is Across clue number 28

Answer:

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SIAM

29 Across: "51. A.L. West team, on scoreboards"

Helpful hints for this Across clue:

This word has 3 letters going left to right
It starts with 'L' and ends with 'A'
This is an abbreviation or acronym
This is Across clue number 29

Answer:

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LAA

30 Across: "54. With 57-Across, gesture depicted by this puzzle's circled letters"

Helpful hints for this Across clue:

This word has 7 letters going left to right
It starts with 'F' and ends with 'S'
Word pattern: F_____S
Similar words: thumb, finger
This is an abbreviation or acronym
This is Across clue number 30

Answer:

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FINGERS

31 Across: "57. See 54-Across"

Helpful hints for this Across clue:

This word has 7 letters going left to right
It starts with 'C' and ends with 'D'
Word pattern: C_____D
Similar words: thwart, cut across
Opposite of: uncross
This is an abbreviation or acronym
Definition: travel across or pass over
This is Across clue number 31

Answer:

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CROSSED

32 Across: "59. Taunt that may follow a failed gullibility test"

Helpful hints for this Across clue:

This word has 10 letters going left to right
It starts with 'M' and ends with 'K'
Word pattern: M________K
This is an abbreviation or acronym
This is Across clue number 32

Answer:

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MADEYALOOK

33 Across: "61. Bit of merchandise"

Helpful hints for this Across clue:

This word has 4 letters going left to right
It starts with 'W' and ends with 'E'
Word pattern: W__E
Similar words: consume, waste
This is an abbreviation or acronym
This is Across clue number 33

Answer:

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WARE

34 Across: "62. ___ impasse"

Helpful hints for this Across clue:

This word has 4 letters going left to right
It starts with 'A' and ends with 'N'
Word pattern: A__N
This is an abbreviation or acronym
This is Across clue number 34

Answer:

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ATAN

35 Across: "63. Put off for now"

Helpful hints for this Across clue:

This word has 5 letters going left to right
It starts with 'T' and ends with 'E'
Word pattern: T___E
Similar words: hold over, remit
This is an abbreviation or acronym
Definition: a set of data arranged in rows and columns
This is Across clue number 35

Answer:

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TABLE

36 Across: "64. Situated above"

Helpful hints for this Across clue:

This word has 4 letters going left to right
It starts with 'A' and ends with 'P'
Word pattern: A__P
This is an abbreviation or acronym
Definition: on
This is Across clue number 36

Answer:

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ATOP

37 Across: "65. Witty remark"

Helpful hints for this Across clue:

This word has 4 letters going left to right
It starts with 'J' and ends with 'T'
Word pattern: J__T
Similar words: jape, laugh
This is an abbreviation or acronym
Definition: a humorous anecdote or remark intended to provoke laughter
This is Across clue number 37

Answer:

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JEST

38 Across: "66. Craft store item"

Helpful hints for this Across clue:

This word has 4 letters going left to right
It starts with 'B' and ends with 'D'
Word pattern: B__D
Similar words: drop, beading
This is an abbreviation or acronym
Definition: a small ball with a hole through the middle
This is Across clue number 38

Answer:

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BEAD

39 Across: "67. "Hey!""

Helpful hints for this Across clue:

This word has 4 letters going left to right
It starts with 'P' and ends with 'T'
Word pattern: P__T
This is an abbreviation or acronym
This is Across clue number 39

Answer:

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PSST

Expert Strategies for Solving Across Clues

Master the horizontal clues with these professional tips:

Why Start with Across Clues?

Across clues often provide more letter intersections
Reading left to right feels more natural
Many common phrases run horizontally
Across answers often help solve Down clues

Across Clue Patterns to Recognize

Fill-in-the-blank clues: These are usually the easiest Across entries
Common phrases: Many idioms run horizontally
Abbreviations: Look for clues with "Abbr." or shortened forms
Plural indicators: Words ending in 'S' are common in Across
Pop culture references: Names and titles often appear horizontally

Time-Saving Across Techniques

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

Frequently Asked Questions About Across Clues

What are Across clues in crossword puzzles?

Across clues are the horizontal entries in a crossword puzzle that read from left to right. They're numbered and correspond to specific rows in the grid.

Should I solve Across or Down clues first?

Many solvers prefer starting with Across clues because reading left-to-right feels more natural. However, the best approach is to solve the clues you find easiest first, regardless of direction.

How many Across clues are in today's puzzle?

Today's NYT crossword has 39 Across clues.

Are Across clues easier than Down clues?

Neither direction is inherently easier. The difficulty depends on the specific clues and your knowledge. However, Across clues often contain more common phrases and expressions.

How do Across clues interact with Down clues?

Across and Down 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.

Wednesday, September 3, 2025

April 04, 2023 NYT Clues Solutions | XWordHint

Quick Navigation - Table of Contents

Puzzle Overview & Difficulty
Across Clues (37 clues)
Down Clues (41 clues)
Category Breakdown
Complete Puzzle Statistics
Pro Solving Tips

Puzzle Overview & Difficulty Analysis

Date: Tuesday, April 04, 2023

Difficulty Level: Medium Tuesday Puzzle

Total Clues: 78 (37 Across, 41 Down)

Average Word Length: 4.7 letters

April 04, 2023 NYT Clues Solutions

Across Clues Explained - Tuesday NYT Crossword April 04, 2023

No.	Clue	Letters
1A	1. Animal house?	3
2A	4. "… by the ___ early light"	5
3A	9. Interior design	5
4A	14. Feathered Australian	3
5A	15. It may have an attachment for you	5
6A	16. Word before Coast or tower	5
7A	17. Body image of a sort, for short	3
8A	18. 1988 rom-com set in a New England restaurant	11
9A	20. Cookie shop attraction	5
10A	22. Sense of self	3
11A	23. French city near Grenoble	4
12A	24. Last tournament match	5
13A	27. Weight	4
14A	29. 1987 film set in a Washington, D.C., TV station	13
15A	33. Rower's need	3
16A	34. "Disturbia" actor ___ LaBeouf	4
17A	35. "Band on the Run" band	5
18A	38. Relieves, as of a burden	4
19A	40. Spew forth	5
20A	43. ___ contendere (court plea)	4
21A	44. Vote into office	5
22A	46. Middle C, for one	4
23A	48. Hit the jackpot	3
24A	49. 1968 horror film set in a New York City apartment	13
25A	53. Opposite of well done	4
26A	54. Rock star John	5
27A	55. "Fast!," in a memo	4
28A	58. "___ be my pleasure!"	3
29A	60. Frozen waffles since the 1950s	5
30A	63. 1972 thriller set in the backwoods of Georgia … or a plot point in 18-, 29- and 49-Across?	11
31A	67. Before, to a bard	3
32A	68. Daniel who wrote "Robinson Crusoe"	5
33A	69. Figure of speech	5
34A	70. Left Coast airport, for short	3
35A	71. Shapewear brand	5
36A	72. Pacifies	5
37A	73. Furtive and crafty	3

Let's Solve the Across Clues Together!

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

Clue 1 Across: "1. Animal house?"

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 facility where wild animals are housed for exhibition
Words that mean the same thing: zoological garden, menagerie
The word looks like this: ___
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: ZOO

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 2 Across: "4. "… by the ___ early light""

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 the first light of day
Words that mean the same thing: sunup, penetrate, morning
The opposite would be: sunset
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
Ready for the answer? Click here!

The answer is: DAWNS

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 3 Across: "9. Interior design"

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 decoration consisting of the layout and furnishings of a livable interior
Words that mean the same thing: interior decoration
The word looks like this: _____
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: DECOR

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 4 Across: "14. Feathered Australian"

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

Here's how to solve it:

This could be something that any of various systems of units for measuring electricity and magnetism
Words that mean the same thing: Dromaius novaehollandiae, electromagnetic unit, Emu novaehollandiae
The word looks like this: ___
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: EMU

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 5 Across: "15. It may have an attachment for you"

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 (computer science) a system of world-wide electronic communication in which a computer user can compose a message at one terminal that can be regenerated at the recipient's terminal when the recipient logs in
Words that mean the same thing: netmail, electronic mail, e-mail
The opposite would be: snail mail
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: EMAIL

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 6 Across: "16. Word before Coast or tower"

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 hard smooth ivory colored dentine that makes up most of the tusks of elephants and walruses
Words that mean the same thing: tusk, off-white, pearl
The word looks like this: _____
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: IVORY

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 7 Across: "17. Body image of a sort, for short"

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

Here's how to solve it:

This could be something that tastelessness by virtue of being cheap and vulgar
Words that mean the same thing: cheapness, sleaze, intertwine
The word looks like this: ___
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: TAT

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 8 Across: "18. 1988 rom-com set in a New England restaurant"

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: MYSTICPIZZA

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 9 Across: "20. Cookie shop attraction"

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 any property detected by the olfactory system
Words that mean the same thing: olfactory property, scent, perfume
The word looks like this: _____
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: AROMA

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 10 Across: "22. Sense of self"

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 inflated feeling of pride in your superiority to others
Words that mean the same thing: self-importance, egotism, self
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: EGO

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 11 Across: "23. French city near Grenoble"

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

Here's how to solve it:

This could be something that a city in east-central france on the rhone river; a principal producer of silk and rayon
Words that mean the same thing: Lyons
The word looks like this: ____
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: LYON

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 12 Across: "24. Last tournament match"

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 final match between the winners of all previous matches in an elimination tournament
Words that mean the same thing: final exam, terminal, last
The word looks like this: _____
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: FINAL

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 13 Across: "27. Weight"

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

Here's how to solve it:

This could be something that the property of being large in mass
Words that mean the same thing: ponderosity, heave up, ponderousness
The word looks like this: ____
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: HEFT

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 14 Across: "29. 1987 film set in a Washington, D.C., TV station"

Quick Info: This answer has 13 letters. It's a expert clue about movies/film.

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: BROADCASTNEWS

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 15 Across: "33. Rower's need"

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 implement used to propel or steer a boat
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: OAR

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 16 Across: "34. "Disturbia" actor ___ LaBeouf"

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

Here's how to solve it:

This could be something that one of the two main branches of orthodox islam; mainly in iran
Words that mean the same thing: Shiah Islam, Shiah
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: SHIA

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 17 Across: "35. "Band on the Run" band"

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 means of flight or ascent
Words that mean the same thing: offstage, fender, flank
The word looks like this: _____
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The answer is: WINGS

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Clue 18 Across: "38. Relieves, as of a burden"

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 relieve from
Words that mean the same thing: disembarrass, free, rid
The word looks like this: ____
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The answer is: RIDS

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 19 Across: "40. Spew forth"

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 start abruptly
Words that mean the same thing: push through, burst out, conflagrate
The word looks like this: _____
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The answer is: ERUPT

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Clue 20 Across: "43. ___ contendere (court plea)"

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: ____
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The answer is: NOLO

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Clue 21 Across: "44. Vote into office"

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 an exclusive group of people
Words that mean the same thing: elite, chosen
The word looks like this: _____
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The answer is: ELECT

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Clue 22 Across: "46. Middle C, for 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 brief written record
Words that mean the same thing: Federal Reserve note, mention, mark
The opposite would be: ignore
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The answer is: NOTE

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Clue 23 Across: "48. Hit the jackpot"

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 victory (as in a race or other competition)
Words that mean the same thing: deliver the goods, acquire, gain
The opposite would be: losings, fall back
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: WIN

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 24 Across: "49. 1968 horror film set in a New York City apartment"

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

Here's how to solve it:

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

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Clue 25 Across: "53. Opposite of well done"

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 not widely known; especially valued for its uncommonness
Words that mean the same thing: rarified, rarefied, uncommon
The word looks like this: ____
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The answer is: RARE

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 26 Across: "54. Rock star John"

Quick Info: This answer has 5 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!
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The answer is: ELTON

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 27 Across: "55. "Fast!," in a memo"

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

Here's how to solve it:

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

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 28 Across: "58. "___ be my pleasure!""

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: ITD

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 29 Across: "60. Frozen waffles since the 1950s"

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!
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The answer is: EGGOS

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 30 Across: "63. 1972 thriller set in the backwoods of Georgia … or a plot point in 18-, 29- and 49-Across?"

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

Here's how to solve it:

This could be something that recovery or preservation from loss or danger
Words that mean the same thing: delivery, rescue, saving
The word looks like this: ___________
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: DELIVERANCE

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 31 Across: "67. Before, to a bard"

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: ERE

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 32 Across: "68. Daniel who wrote "Robinson Crusoe""

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 english writer remembered particularly for his novel about robinson crusoe (1660-1731)
Words that mean the same thing: Daniel Defoe
The word looks like this: _____
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The answer is: DEFOE

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 33 Across: "69. Figure of speech"

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 manner of speaking that is natural to native speakers of a language
Words that mean the same thing: phrase, dialect, accent
The word looks like this: _____
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: IDIOM

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 34 Across: "70. Left Coast airport, for short"

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

Here's how to solve it:

This could be something that lacking in rigor or strictness
Words that mean the same thing: slack, loose
The opposite would be: tense
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: LAX

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 35 Across: "71. Shapewear brand"

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!
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The answer is: SPANX

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 36 Across: "72. Pacifies"

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 steadiness of mind under stress
Words that mean the same thing: tranquillise, steady, calmness
The opposite would be: discomposure, agitate
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: CALMS

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 37 Across: "73. Furtive and crafty"

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 marked by skill in deception
Words that mean the same thing: wily, slick, dodgy
The word looks like this: ___
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: SLY

Great job if you got it right!

NYT Tuesday Crossword Down Clues - April 04, 2023 Answers

No.	Clue	Letters
1D	1. Greek letter that sounds like it should be last, but isn't	4
2D	2. Actor Sharif	4
3D	3. Not working	10
4D	4. Ultimatums, e.g.	7
5D	5. Sedaris of "Strangers With Candy"	3
6D	6. Used to be	3
7D	7. Evening, informally	4
8D	8. Give the cold shoulder to, say	6
9D	9. Quick swim	3
10D	10. Creepy movie doppelgänger	8
11D	11. Snug as a bug in a rug	4
12D	12. Pasta also called risoni	4
13D	13. Actor Gosling or Reynolds	4
14D	19. Filmmaker Ethan or Joel	4
15D	21. "Mamma ___!"	3
16D	25. Post-run feeling	4
17D	26. Animal house?	4
18D	28. ___ and far between	3
19D	29. Make yawn	4
20D	30. Train track part	4
21D	31. Dry heat bath	5
22D	32. They're made by doing jumping jacks lying down	10
23D	36. Silver-tongued	4
24D	37. PlayStation maker	4
25D	39. Zodiac creature	8
26D	41. Small opening in the skin	4
27D	42. "Until next time," in a text	4
28D	45. Air marshal's org.	3
29D	47. Prizes highly	7
30D	50. Great Lake that sounds like a synonym for "spooky"	4
31D	51. Decimal measuring system	6
32D	52. Swampy area	3
33D	55. Tacks on	4
34D	56. Leak slowly	4
35D	57. Italian sports car, for short	4
36D	59. Bit of baby talk	4
37D	61. Kind of exam	4
38D	62. Like the Beatles' Sadie	4
39D	64. Annoy and baffle	3
40D	65. Zippo	3
41D	66. Dot follower	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. Greek letter that sounds like it should be last, but isn't"

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 the 6th letter of the greek alphabet
The word looks like this: ____
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The answer is: ZETA

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 2 Down: "2. Actor Sharif"

Quick Info: This answer has 4 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!
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The answer is: OMAR

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 3 Down: "3. Not working"

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: OUTOFORDER

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 4 Down: "4. Ultimatums, e.g."

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

Here's how to solve it:

This could be something that an urgent or peremptory request
Words that mean the same thing: call for, exact, ask
The opposite would be: supply, obviate
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: DEMANDS

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 5 Down: "5. Sedaris of "Strangers With Candy""

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: AMY

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 6 Down: "6. Used to be"

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

Here's how to solve it:

This could be something that a state in northwestern united states on the pacific
Words that mean the same thing: be, embody, cost
The opposite would be: differ
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: WAS

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 7 Down: "7. Evening, informally"

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

Here's how to solve it:

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

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 8 Down: "8. Give the cold shoulder to, say"

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 deliberate discourteous act (usually as an expression of anger or disapproval)
Words that mean the same thing: fragile, thin, flimsy
The opposite would be: much
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The answer is: SLIGHT

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 9 Down: "9. Quick swim"

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 depression in an otherwise level surface
Words that mean the same thing: duck, plunge, inclination
The word looks like this: ___
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: DIP

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 10 Down: "10. Creepy movie doppelgänger"

Quick Info: This answer has 8 letters. It's a hard clue about movies/film.

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: EVILTWIN

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 11 Down: "11. Snug as a bug in a rug"

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 padded cloth covering to keep a teapot warm
Words that mean the same thing: snug, tea cosy, informal
The word looks like this: ____
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: COZY

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 12 Down: "12. Pasta also called risoni"

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 pasta shaped like pearls of barley; frequently prepared with lamb in greek cuisine
The word looks like this: ____
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: ORZO

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 13 Down: "13. Actor Gosling or Reynolds"

Quick Info: This answer has 4 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!
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The answer is: RYAN

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 14 Down: "19. Filmmaker Ethan or Joel"

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

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: COEN

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 15 Down: "21. "Mamma ___!""

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: MIA

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 16 Down: "25. Post-run feeling"

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 dull persistent (usually moderately intense) pain
Words that mean the same thing: smart, suffer, yearn
The word looks like this: ____
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: ACHE

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 17 Down: "26. Animal house?"

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 the habitation of wild animals
Words that mean the same thing: den
The word looks like this: ____
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The answer is: LAIR

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 18 Down: "28. ___ and far between"

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 elite group
The opposite would be: many
The word looks like this: ___
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: FEW

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 19 Down: "29. Make yawn"

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 person who evokes boredom
Words that mean the same thing: digest, carry, comport
The opposite would be: interest
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: BORE

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 20 Down: "30. Train track part"

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 barrier consisting of a horizontal bar and supports
Words that mean the same thing: revile, track, railing
The word looks like this: ____
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: RAIL

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 21 Down: "31. Dry heat bath"

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 finnish steam bath; steam is produced by pouring water over heated rocks
Words that mean the same thing: sweat room
The word looks like this: _____
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: SAUNA

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 22 Down: "32. They're made by doing jumping jacks lying down"

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: SNOWANGELS

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 23 Down: "36. Silver-tongued"

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 marked by lack of intellectual depth
Words that mean the same thing: glib-tongued, slick, pat
The word looks like this: ____
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: GLIB

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 24 Down: "37. PlayStation maker"

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

Here's how to solve it:

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

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 25 Down: "39. Zodiac creature"

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 (astrology) a person who is born while the sun is in scorpio
Words that mean the same thing: Scorpio, Scorpio the Scorpion
The word looks like this: ________
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: SCORPION

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 26 Down: "41. Small opening in the skin"

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

Here's how to solve it:

This could be something that any tiny hole admitting passage of a liquid (fluid or gas)
Words that mean the same thing: focus, stoma, stomate
The word looks like this: ____
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: PORE

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 27 Down: "42. "Until next time," in a text"

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: TTYL

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 28 Down: "45. Air marshal's org."

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 agency established in 2001 to safeguard united states transportation systems and insure safe air travel
Words that mean the same thing: Transportation Security Administration
The word looks like this: ___
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: TSA

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 29 Down: "47. Prizes highly"

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

Here's how to solve it:

This could be something that the condition of being honored (esteemed or respected or well regarded)
Words that mean the same thing: take to be, esteem, prise
The opposite would be: disesteem, disrespect
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: ESTEEMS

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 30 Down: "50. Great Lake that sounds like a synonym for "spooky""

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 member of an iroquoian people formerly living on the south shore of lake erie in northern ohio and northwest pennsylvania and western new york
Words that mean the same thing: Lake Erie
The word looks like this: ____
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: ERIE

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 31 Down: "51. Decimal measuring system"

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 function of a topological space that gives, for any two points in the space, a value equal to the distance between them
Words that mean the same thing: system of measurement, metrical, metric unit
The word looks like this: ______
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: METRIC

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 32 Down: "52. Swampy area"

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 wet spongy ground of decomposing vegetation; has poorer drainage than a swamp; soil is unfit for cultivation but can be cut and dried and used for fuel
Words that mean the same thing: peat bog, bog down
The word looks like this: ___
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: BOG

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 33 Down: "55. Tacks on"

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 condition (mostly in boys) characterized by behavioral and learning disorders
Words that mean the same thing: sum up, minimal brain damage, supply
The opposite would be: take away, subtract
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: ADDS

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 34 Down: "56. Leak slowly"

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

Here's how to solve it:

This could be something that pass gradually or leak through or as if through small openings
Words that mean the same thing: ooze
The word looks like this: ____
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: SEEP

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 35 Down: "57. Italian sports car, for short"

Quick Info: This answer has 4 letters. It's a medium 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: ALFA

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 36 Down: "59. Bit of baby talk"

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

Here's how to solve it:

This could be something that an informal term for a father; probably derived from baby talk
Words that mean the same thing: dad, pop, daddy
The word looks like this: ____
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The answer is: DADA

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 37 Down: "61. Kind of exam"

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

Here's how to solve it:

This could be something that an examination conducted by spoken communication
Words that mean the same thing: unwritten, viva, viva voce
The opposite would be: anal, aboral
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: ORAL

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 38 Down: "62. Like the Beatles' Sadie"

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 marked by or tending to arouse sexual desire or interest
Words that mean the same thing: aphrodisiac, aphrodisiacal
The opposite would be: anaphrodisiac, unsexy
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: SEXY

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 39 Down: "64. Annoy and baffle"

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 cause annoyance in; disturb, especially by minor irritations
Words that mean the same thing: stupefy, irritate, amaze
The opposite would be: reassure
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: VEX

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 40 Down: "65. Zippo"

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 quantity of no importance
Words that mean the same thing: nix, cipher, cypher
The word looks like this: ___
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: NIL

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 41 Down: "66. Dot follower"

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: COM

Great job if you got it right!

Category Breakdown

Category	Number of Clues	Percentage
General Knowledge	48	61.5%
Short Answer	18	23.1%
Celebrity/Entertainment	4	5.1%
Movies/Film	3	3.8%
Abbreviation	2	2.6%
Geography	2	2.6%
Sports	1	1.3%

Complete Puzzle Statistics

Metric	Value
Across Clues	37
Down Clues	41
Total Clues	78
Average Answer Length	4.7 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 Tuesday, and these puzzles are usually medium level
Most clues today are about general knowledge
The average word today has about 4 letters
Remember: It's okay to take breaks and come back later with fresh eyes!
Ask someone for help if you need it - crosswords are more fun with friends!

Disclaimer: Crossword clues are property of The New York Times. This educational content is designed to help puzzle enthusiasts improve their solving skills.

Last Updated: September 03, 2025 at 07:39 AM

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