2410 Sat Oct 12, 2024 NY Times Crossword Clues Hints

Across Clues :

1. "It can't be!", 16. Blissful stretch, 17. "Nobody can do this alone", 18. Put down, 19. Make an example of, 20. First name in classic horror films, 21. Brother of Lech and Czech in Slavic lore, 22. ___ Thai (Vietnamese fruit cocktail), 23. Set against?, 25. Letters on old kopecks, 27. "Well, I'll be darned!", 29. Word before "tip" or after "top", 30. Chickpea, e.g., 31. Liszt's "Transcendental ___", 35. "Is it just me …?", 37. Direct flight?, 38. Boil down, 39. Lubricants used in oil drilling, 40. Zest for life: Abbr., 41. Lofty passages, 43. Future D.O.'s exam, 44. Disgruntled grunts, 46. Legal V.I.P.s, 47. Invite qualifier, for short, 48. Good point, 49. What flashers do, 51. Takes for a ride, 54. Unable to make progress, say, 57. Verbally backpedaling, 58. "See?"

Down Clues :

1. See 51-Down, 2. Ice planet in "The Empire Strikes Back", 3. Like Mount Terror and Mount Terra Nova, 4. Ally, 5. Co-creator and co-star of Netflix's "The Upshaws", 6. Had a side convo on Zoom, e.g., 7. Approaches, briefly, 8. Took in a bad way, 9. Displayed, 10. Narrow peninsula, 11. Insectoid moon dwellers in H.G. Wells's "The First Men in the Moon", 12. Texter's "off-line", 13. Polish roll, 14. Corporate figures, 15. Blissful patch, 22. Pair of accessories?, 24. Un color on El Salvador's flag, 25. Lake ___, body of water spanning four African countries, 26. Made it, 27. L.A. museum, with "the", 28. Takes to heart, 30. Doesn't breathe easy, 32. Find, 33. Grammy-winning singer who has recorded in several fictional languages, 34. No longer being drafted, say, 36. Satisfy a midday craving, 37. Is persuaded of, 39. Anna ___, first Italian to win an acting Oscar, 42. Mars, e.g., 43. Melodramatic cry of appreciation, 44. Character played by Kieron Moore in "David and Bathsheba" (1951), 45. Can't not, informally, 47. Donnybrook, 48. "Just made it!", 50. Online home services marketplace, 51. Plural form of 1-Down, in dialect, 52. Mountain biking move akin to a front wheelie, 53. Calif. school less than an hour's ride from Tijuana, 55. Little warbler, 56. Lead follower: Abbr.

Break down the NYT Crosswords: October 12, 2024

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

Across Clues with Answers:

• The clue is 1. "It can't be!". Can you find the Answer?

  Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (15 letters)

  The answer: THATSIMPOSSIBLE




• The clue is 16. Blissful stretch. Can you find the Answer?

  Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (15 letters)

  The answer: HONEYMOONPERIOD




• The clue is 17. "Nobody can do this alone". Can you find the Answer?

  Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (15 letters)

  The answer: ITTAKESAVILLAGE




• The clue is 18. Put down. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: SHAMED

  Possible Answer : disgrace, simulate, shamefaced, shame, feign, shamed, sham, attaint, affect, dissemble, discredited, hangdog, dishonored, dishonour, disgraced, assume, guilty, pretend, dishonor

  Possible Opposite Answer : honor




• The clue is 19. Make an example of. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: CITE

  Possible Answer : citation, acknowledgment, reference, bring_up, abduce, cite, summon, name, advert, summons, quotation, credit, mention, refer, adduce, quote




• The clue is 20. First name in classic horror films. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: LON




• The clue is 21. Brother of Lech and Czech in Slavic lore. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: RUS

  Possible Answer : ruthenium, Ru, Rus, atomic_number_44




• The clue is 22. ___ Thai (Vietnamese fruit cocktail). Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: CHE




• The clue is 23. Set against?. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: NAYS

  Possible Answer : nay

  Possible Opposite Answer : yea




• The clue is 25. Letters on old kopecks. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: CCCP




• The clue is 27. "Well, I'll be darned!". Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: GEEWHIZ




• The clue is 29. Word before "tip" or after "top". Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: HAT

  Possible Answer : chapeau, hat, lid




• The clue is 30. Chickpea, e.g.. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: SEED

  Possible Answer : seminal_fluid, germ, source, sow, ejaculate, semen, seeded_player, seed, cum, come




• The clue is 31. Liszt's "Transcendental ___". Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: ETUDES

  Possible Answer : etude




• The clue is 35. "Is it just me …?". Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: AMINUTS




• The clue is 37. Direct flight?. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: BEELINE

  Possible Answer : beeline




• The clue is 38. Boil down. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: DECOCT

  Possible Answer : decoct, reduce, concentrate, boil_down




• The clue is 39. Lubricants used in oil drilling. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: MUDS

  Possible Answer : muck_up, muck, mire, mud, clay




• The clue is 40. Zest for life: Abbr.. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: SYN




• The clue is 41. Lofty passages. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: SKYWAYS

  Possible Answer : airway, flight_path, air_lane, skyway




• The clue is 43. Future D.O.'s exam. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: MCAT




• The clue is 44. Disgruntled grunts. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: UGHS




• The clue is 46. Legal V.I.P.s. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: AGS

  Possible Answer : Ag, silver, atomic_number_47




• The clue is 47. Invite qualifier, for short. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: BYO




• The clue is 48. Good point. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: PRO

  Possible Answer : pro, professional

  Possible Opposite Answer : con, anti, amateur




• The clue is 49. What flashers do. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: WARN

  Possible Answer : monish, warn, discourage, admonish




• The clue is 51. Takes for a ride. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: DRIVES

  Possible Answer : driving_force, driveway, cause, ride, parkway, repel, aim, movement, push_back, take, get, beat_back, thrust, labour, private_road, crusade, push, drive, driving, labor, force_back, tug, force, motor, ram, repulse, campaign, effort

  Possible Opposite Answer : attract




• The clue is 54. Unable to make progress, say. Can you find the Answer?

  Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (15 letters)

  The answer: HITTINGADEADEND




• The clue is 57. Verbally backpedaling. Can you find the Answer?

  Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (15 letters)

  The answer: EATINGONESWORDS




• The clue is 58. "See?". Can you find the Answer?

  Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (15 letters)

  The answer: WHATDIDITELLYOU

Down Clues and Answers:

• The clue is 1. See 51-Down. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: THIS

• The clue is 2. Ice planet in "The Empire Strikes Back". Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: HOTH

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

• The clue is 3. Like Mount Terror and Mount Terra Nova. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: ANTARCTIC

  Possible Answer: Antarctic, south-polar, South_Frigid_Zone, Antarctic_Zone

• The clue is 4. Ally. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: TEAMUP

• The clue is 5. Co-creator and co-star of Netflix's "The Upshaws". Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: SYKES

• The clue is 6. Had a side convo on Zoom, e.g.. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: IMED

• The clue is 7. Approaches, briefly. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: MOS

  Possible Answer: molybdenum, moment, second, mo, bit, MO, Mo, Show_Me_State, minute, atomic_number_42, Missouri

• The clue is 8. Took in a bad way. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: POACHED

  Possible Answer: poach, stewed, poached, boiled

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

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

  The answer: ONVIEW

• The clue is 10. Narrow peninsula. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: SPIT

  Possible Answer: expectoration, tongue, spue, pitter-patter, saliva, spitting, spit, ptyalize, spatter, sprinkle, skewer, spit_out, spew, spittle, patter, ptyalise

• The clue is 11. Insectoid moon dwellers in H.G. Wells's "The First Men in the Moon". Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: SELENITES

• The clue is 12. Texter's "off-line". Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: IRL

• The clue is 13. Polish roll. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: BIALY

  Possible Answer: bialystoker, bialy

• The clue is 14. Corporate figures. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: LOGOS

  Possible Answer: logotype, logo, Logos, Son, Word

• The clue is 15. Blissful patch. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: EDEN

  Possible Answer: Garden_of_Eden, heaven, paradise, promised_land, Shangri-la, nirvana, Eden

• The clue is 22. Pair of accessories?. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: CEES

• The clue is 24. Un color on El Salvador's flag. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: AZUL

• The clue is 25. Lake ___, body of water spanning four African countries. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: CHAD

  Possible Answer: Chadic, Republic_of_Chad, Chadic_language, Chad, Lake_Chad, chad, Tchad

• The clue is 26. Made it. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: CAME

  Possible Answer: fare, amount, make_out, derive, come_up, get, get_along, come_in, come, add_up, do, occur, issue_forth, descend, hail, follow, number, total, arrive, fall

  Possible Opposite Answer : go, leave

• The clue is 27. L.A. museum, with "the". Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: GETTY

• The clue is 28. Takes to heart. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: HEEDS

  Possible Answer: regard, listen, heed, attentiveness, mind, paying_attention

  Possible Opposite Answer : inattentiveness

• The clue is 30. Doesn't breathe easy. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: SUCKSWIND

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

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

  The answer: DISCOVERY

  Possible Answer: breakthrough, discovery, find, uncovering

• The clue is 33. Grammy-winning singer who has recorded in several fictional languages. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: ENYA

• The clue is 34. No longer being drafted, say. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: SENT

  Possible Answer: send, beam, charge, ship, sent, transmit, institutionalise, post, institutionalize, send_off, send_out, commit, direct, transport, station, place, broadcast, get_off, air, mail

  Possible Opposite Answer : unsent

• The clue is 36. Satisfy a midday craving. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: NOSH

  Possible Answer: nosh, snack

• The clue is 37. Is persuaded of. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: BUYS

  Possible Answer: bribe, buy, purchase, grease_one's_palms, steal, corrupt, bargain

  Possible Opposite Answer : sell

• The clue is 39. Anna ___, first Italian to win an acting Oscar. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: MAGNANI

• The clue is 42. Mars, e.g.. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: WARGOD

• The clue is 43. Melodramatic cry of appreciation. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: MYIDOL

• The clue is 44. Character played by Kieron Moore in "David and Bathsheba" (1951). Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: URIAH

  Possible Answer: Uriah

• The clue is 45. Can't not, informally. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: GOTTA

• The clue is 47. Donnybrook. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: BRAWL

  Possible Answer: do, bash, brawl, free-for-all, wrangle

• The clue is 48. "Just made it!". Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: PHEW

• The clue is 50. Online home services marketplace. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: ANGI

• The clue is 51. Plural form of 1-Down, in dialect. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: DESE

• The clue is 52. Mountain biking move akin to a front wheelie. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: ENDO

• The clue is 53. Calif. school less than an hour's ride from Tijuana. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: SDSU

• The clue is 55. Little warbler. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: TIT

  Possible Answer: boob, titmouse, teat, titty, pap, bosom, tit, mamilla, nipple, knocker, breast, mammilla

• The clue is 56. Lead follower: Abbr.. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: DET

NYT Mini Puzzle Trivia Week 4 March 28, 2026 - Solved

Today's Trivia Week 4 NYT Mini Crossword March 28, 2026 Answers

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

Popular Puzzles: August 08 2019 NYT Clues Solutions | All NYT Down Clues November 17 2025 41 | May 31 2021 NYT Clues Solutions |

Jump To Section

• Puzzle Information
• Grid Layout
• Across Clues (10 total)
• Down Clues (10 total)
• How to Solve Faster
• Common Questions

About Today's Puzzle

NYT Mini Crossword Grid - Saturday, March 28, 2026

Puzzle Statistics

Detail	Information
Date	March 28, 2026
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 Trivia Week {week_num} 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	43. Let use for a stretch
2 Across	34. Period ending in dezembro
3 Across	41. Start of a Christmas carol in Latin
4 Across	28. Like some humor that's more likely to elicit a chuckle than a guffaw
5 Across	49. One side in the first international soccer match (1872): Abbr.
6 Across	19. Young in old Hollywood
7 Across	44. Settings for some docs
8 Across	25. [It's gone!]
9 Across	22. Common sight at an airport drop-off, in brief
10 Across	40. They're typically around two feet

Hints and Answers for Across Clues

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

• May 31 2021 NYT Clues Solutions
• July 23 2021 NYT Clues Solutions
• All NYT Down Clues September 22 2025 41

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1 Across: "43. Let use for a stretch"

Helpful hints:

• This word has 4 letters
• It starts with 'L' and ends with 'D'
• Word pattern: L__D

Answer:

Click to reveal

LEND

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2 Across: "34. Period ending in dezembro"

Helpful hints:

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

Answer:

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ANO

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3 Across: "41. Start of a Christmas carol in Latin"

Helpful hints:

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

Answer:

Click to reveal

ADESTE

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4 Across: "28. Like some humor that's more likely to elicit a chuckle than a guffaw"

Helpful hints:

• This word has 5 letters
• It starts with 'D' and ends with 'L'
• Word pattern: D___L

Answer:

Click to reveal

DROLL

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5 Across: "49. One side in the first international soccer match (1872): Abbr."

Helpful hints:

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

Answer:

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ENG

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6 Across: "19. Young in old Hollywood"

Helpful hints:

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

Answer:

Click to reveal

LORETTA

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7 Across: "44. Settings for some docs"

Helpful hints:

• This word has 3 letters
• It starts with 'E' and ends with 'S'
• Another word like this: Er

Answer:

Click to reveal

ERS

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8 Across: "25. [It's gone!]"

Helpful hints:

• This word has 4 letters
• It starts with 'P' and ends with 'F'
• Word pattern: P__F

Answer:

Click to reveal

POOF

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9 Across: "22. Common sight at an airport drop-off, in brief"

Helpful hints:

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

Answer:

Click to reveal

PDA

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10 Across: "40. They're typically around two feet"

Helpful hints:

• This word has 5 letters
• It starts with 'S' and ends with 'S'
• Word pattern: S___S

Answer:

Click to reveal

SHOES

Down Clues - 10 Total

These clues go from top to bottom in the puzzle.

Down Clues List

Number	Clue
1 Down	8. Short addition above or below a musical staff
2 Down	33. Actor who played priests in "The Mission" (1986) and "Silence" (2016)
3 Down	13. Opposite of a bargain price
4 Down	16. Advertising handouts
5 Down	10. Disaccustom
6 Down	9. Targets of some kisses
7 Down	54. Dominican poet Pedro ___
8 Down	20. Program for those trying to reduce screen time, familiarly?
9 Down	51. Exercise groups
10 Down	1. Where locks are set

Hints and Answers for Down Clues

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

• March 26 2022 NYT Clues Solutions
• NYT Mini Crossword December 01 2025
• July 24 2020 NYT Clues Solutions

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1 Down: "8. Short addition above or below a musical staff"

Helpful hints:

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

Answer:

Click to reveal

LEDGERLINE

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2 Down: "33. Actor who played priests in "The Mission" (1986) and "Silence" (2016)"

Helpful hints:

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

Answer:

Click to reveal

NEESON

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3 Down: "13. Opposite of a bargain price"

Helpful hints:

• This word has 9 letters
• It starts with 'T' and ends with 'R'
• Word pattern: T_______R

Answer:

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TOPDOLLAR

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4 Down: "16. Advertising handouts"

Helpful hints:

• This word has 8 letters
• It starts with 'L' and ends with 'S'
• Word pattern: L______S

Answer:

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LEAFLETS

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5 Down: "10. Disaccustom"

Helpful hints:

• This word has 4 letters
• It starts with 'W' and ends with 'N'
• Word pattern: W__N

Answer:

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WEAN

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6 Down: "9. Targets of some kisses"

Helpful hints:

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

Answer:

Click to reveal

OWIES

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7 Down: "54. Dominican poet Pedro ___"

Helpful hints:

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

Answer:

Click to reveal

MIR

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8 Down: "20. Program for those trying to reduce screen time, familiarly?"

Helpful hints:

• This word has 6 letters
• It starts with 'T' and ends with 'E'
• Word pattern: T____E

Answer:

Click to reveal

TSAPRE

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9 Down: "51. Exercise groups"

Helpful hints:

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

Answer:

Click to reveal

SETS

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10 Down: "1. Where locks are set"

Helpful hints:

• This word has 5 letters
• It starts with 'S' and ends with 'P'
• Word pattern: S___P

Answer:

Click to reveal

SCALP

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 52 seconds
Difficulty:	Medium

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Common Questions About Trivia Week 4

When can I play the Trivia Week 4 Mini?

The Trivia Week 4 puzzle is available at 10 PM Eastern Time the night before.

How fast should I be able to solve Trivia Week 4?

Most people solve the Trivia Week 4 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 Trivia Week 4?

No! The Trivia Week 4 NYT Mini is completely free. You don't need a subscription like the big crossword.

What makes a good Trivia Week 4 solver?

Good Trivia Week 4 solvers know common short words, can spot wordplay quickly, and use crossing letters well. Practice helps a lot!

Are the puzzles harder during Trivia Week 4?

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Quick Navigation - Table of Contents

• Today's Puzzle Difficulty
• Across Clues Table (33 clues)
• Across Clues - Detailed Hints
• Down Clues Table (33 clues)
• Down Clues - Detailed Hints
• Expert Solving Strategies
• Today's Puzzle Statistics

Today's Puzzle Difficulty: Medium

Pro Tip: Start with the fill-in-the-blank clues - they're usually the easiest entry points!

Across Clues - Complete List

No.	Clue	Letters
1A	1. Spoilers that ruin a whole lot	9
2A	10. Ditch digger	5
3A	15. Building that shouldn't have running water	9
4A	16. Actor Maguire	5
5A	17. Save me!	9
6A	18. Stretch one's legs, say	5
7A	19. Really went for	9
8A	20. French fathers	5
9A	21. PlayStation 5 maker	4
10A	22. Hairstyle associated with lesbian culture	6
11A	24. Campus mil. group	4
12A	26. "On top of that ..."	8
13A	28. European capital that names some animals if you interchange its last two letters	5
14A	29. Part of many a financial portfolio	4
15A	30. Spot	4
16A	31. One in hand?	3
17A	32. Add pizazz to	7
18A	35. Poke option	3
19A	36. Prefix with sphere	4
20A	38. Place to make offers	4
21A	39. Admit	5
22A	41. "Allow me!"	8
23A	43. Number range for some board games	4
24A	44. How someone might be caught	6
25A	45. Blemish	4
26A	47. Unwasted?	5
27A	48. Direction to get to an address	9
28A	53. "Your point being ...?"	5
29A	54. Uncovered	9
30A	55. Have a feeling	5
31A	56. Aids in recalling	9
32A	57. What "seder" means, literally	5
33A	58. Exaggerated speaking style that promotes language development	9

Across Clues - Strategic Hints

1A: "1. Spoilers that ruin a whole lot"

9 letters Category: Abbreviation

Solving Hints:

• Pattern: _________

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Answer: BADAPPLES

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2A: "10. Ditch digger"

5 letters Category: Abbreviation

Solving Hints:

• Think of something that a playing card in the major suit that has one or more black figures on it
• Similar words include: nigger, jigaboo, nigga
• Pattern: _____

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Answer: SPADE

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3A: "15. Building that shouldn't have running water"

9 letters Category: General Knowledge

Solving Hints:

• Pattern: _________

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Answer: ICEPALACE

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4A: "16. Actor Maguire"

5 letters Category: Wordplay

Solving Hints:

• Think of something that united states abstract painter influenced by oriental calligraphy (1890-1976)
• Similar words include: Mark Tobey
• Pattern: _____

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Answer: TOBEY

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5A: "17. Save me!"

9 letters Category: Common Word

Solving Hints:

• Pattern: _________

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Answer: LASTDANCE

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6A: "18. Stretch one's legs, say"

5 letters Category: General Knowledge

Solving Hints:

• Think of something that a leisurely walk (usually in some public place)
• Similar words include: promenade, mosey, saunter
• Pattern: _____

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Answer: AMBLE

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7A: "19. Really went for"

9 letters Category: Common Word

Solving Hints:

• Pattern: _________

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Answer: LIKELIKED

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8A: "20. French fathers"

5 letters Category: Proper Noun

Solving Hints:

• Pattern: _____

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Answer: PERES

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9A: "21. PlayStation 5 maker"

4 letters Category: Abbreviation

Solving Hints:

• Pattern: ____

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Answer: SONY

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10A: "22. Hairstyle associated with lesbian culture"

6 letters Category: Abbreviation

Solving Hints:

• Think of something that highly valued lean flesh of marine or freshwater mullet
• Similar words include: grey mullet, gray mullet
• Pattern: ______

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Answer: MULLET

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11A: "24. Campus mil. group"

4 letters Category: General Knowledge

Solving Hints:

• Think of something that a training program to prepare college students to be commissioned officers
• Similar words include: Reserve Officers Training Corps
• Pattern: ____

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Answer: ROTC

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12A: "26. "On top of that ...""

8 letters Category: Common Word

Solving Hints:

• Think of something that in addition
• Similar words include: furthermore, what is more
• Pattern: ________

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Answer: MOREOVER

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13A: "28. European capital that names some animals if you interchange its last two letters"

5 letters Category: Wordplay

Solving Hints:

• Think of something that the capital of belarus and of the commonwealth of independent states
• Similar words include: capital of Belarus
• Pattern: _____

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Answer: MINSK

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14A: "29. Part of many a financial portfolio"

4 letters Category: Common Word

Solving Hints:

• Think of something that an electrical force linking atoms
• Similar words include: adhere, attachment, bring together
• Pattern: ____

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Answer: BOND

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15A: "30. Spot"

4 letters Category: General Knowledge

Solving Hints:

• Think of something that the piece of land on which something is located (or is to be located)
• Similar words include: internet site, website, web site
• Pattern: ____

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Answer: SITE

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16A: "31. One in hand?"

3 letters Category: Wordplay

Solving Hints:

• Think of something that the smallest whole number or a numeral representing this number
• Similar words include: whiz, I, virtuoso
• Pattern: ___

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Answer: ACE

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17A: "32. Add pizazz to"

7 letters Category: Abbreviation

Solving Hints:

• Pattern: _______

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Answer: SPICEUP

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18A: "35. Poke option"

3 letters Category: Proper Noun

Solving Hints:

• Pattern: ___

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Answer: AHI

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19A: "36. Prefix with sphere"

4 letters Category: Proper Noun

Solving Hints:

• Pattern: ____

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Answer: HEMI

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20A: "38. Place to make offers"

4 letters Category: Abbreviation

Solving Hints:

• Pattern: ____

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Answer: EBAY

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21A: "39. Admit"

5 letters Category: Wordplay

Solving Hints:

• Pattern: _____

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Answer: LETIN

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22A: "41. "Allow me!""

8 letters Category: General Knowledge

Solving Hints:

• Pattern: ________

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Answer: ICANHELP

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23A: "43. Number range for some board games"

4 letters Category: Abbreviation

Solving Hints:

• Think of something that how long something has existed
• Similar words include: eld, years, historic period
• Opposite of: rejuvenate

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Answer: AGES

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24A: "44. How someone might be caught"

6 letters Category: Proper Noun

Solving Hints:

• Pattern: ______

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Answer: ONTAPE

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25A: "45. Blemish"

4 letters Category: Common Word

Solving Hints:

• Think of something that a ringing sound
• Similar words include: gouge, dent, nick
• Pattern: ____

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Answer: DING

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26A: "47. Unwasted?"

5 letters Category: Wordplay

Solving Hints:

• Think of something that cause to become sober
• Similar words include: solemn, sombre, sedate
• Opposite of: intoxicated, playful

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Answer: SOBER

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27A: "48. Direction to get to an address"

9 letters Category: General Knowledge

Solving Hints:

• Pattern: _________

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Answer: CLICKHERE

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28A: "53. "Your point being ...?""

5 letters Category: Abbreviation

Solving Hints:

• Pattern: _____

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Answer: OKAND

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29A: "54. Uncovered"

9 letters Category: Wordplay

Solving Hints:

• Pattern: _________

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Answer: AUNATUREL

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30A: "55. Have a feeling"

5 letters Category: Wordplay

Solving Hints:

• Think of something that a general conscious awareness
• Similar words include: smell out, horse sense, sensory faculty
• Pattern: _____

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Answer: SENSE

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31A: "56. Aids in recalling"

9 letters Category: General Knowledge

Solving Hints:

• Think of something that a method or system for improving the memory
• Similar words include: mnemonic
• Pattern: _________

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Answer: MNEMONICS

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32A: "57. What "seder" means, literally"

5 letters Category: Common Word

Solving Hints:

• Think of something that (often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
• Similar words include: society, edict, social club
• Opposite of: disorder, deregulate

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Answer: ORDER

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33A: "58. Exaggerated speaking style that promotes language development"

9 letters Category: Wordplay

Solving Hints:

• Pattern: _________

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Answer: PARENTESE

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Down Clues - Complete List

No.	Clue	Letters
1D	1. Unwanted mail	4
2D	2. Berry found in swamps	4
3D	3. Work place	4
4D	4. Some chances to get credit, in brief	7
5D	5. Symbols of love on some bridges	8
6D	6. Opposite of "with the works"	5
7D	7. Lincolnesque, in a way	5
8D	8. Behold, in Latin	4
9D	9. Support from an angel	9
10D	10. Corner piece	6
11D	11. Fruits related to grapefruits	7
12D	12. Save space, in a way	10
13D	13. Words on an incriminating email, perhaps	10
14D	14. Emoji indicating interest	4
15D	23. Language in which "thank you" is "shukriya"	4
16D	24. Appliance that uses a thermostat to know when to stop	10
17D	25. Performer who's juggling a lot?	10
18D	26. Tech that records movement	5
19D	27. Part of a certain steering system	4
20D	28. When repeated, a fish	4
21D	29. Place with a chapel and mess hall	9
22D	33. Soft, sticky treat	4
23D	34. Drifters at sea	8
24D	37. Fervent	7
25D	40. Annual event with baskets	7
26D	42. Not so simple	6
27D	45. Where French fries are "frog sticks"	5
28D	46. Start of a declaration of 47 B.C.	5
29D	47. Nothing special	4
30D	49. Selene's Roman counterpart	4
31D	50. Lake ___, body of water near London	4
32D	51. Informal endorsements	4
33D	52. It's conditional	4

Down Clues - Strategic Hints

1D: "1. Unwanted mail"

4 letters 💭 Category: Wordplay

Solving Hints:

• Think of something that a statute in draft before it becomes law
• Similar words include: visor, handbill, posting
• Pattern: ____

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Answer: BILL

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2D: "2. Berry found in swamps"

4 letters 💭 Category: Common Word

Solving Hints:

• Pattern: ____

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Answer: ACAI

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3D: "3. Work place"

4 letters 💭 Category: Wordplay

Solving Hints:

• Think of something that a piece of furniture with a writing surface and usually drawers or other compartments
• Pattern: ____

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Answer: DESK

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4D: "4. Some chances to get credit, in brief"

7 letters 💭 Category: Proper Noun

Solving Hints:

• Pattern: _______

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Answer: APTESTS

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5D: "5. Symbols of love on some bridges"

8 letters 💭 Category: Wordplay

Solving Hints:

• Think of something that a detachable lock; has a hinged shackle that can be passed through the staple of a hasp or the links in a chain and then snapped shut
• Similar words include: padlock
• Pattern: ________

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Answer: PADLOCKS

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6D: "6. Opposite of "with the works""

5 letters 💭 Category: Wordplay

Solving Hints:

• Think of something that extensive tract of level open land
• Similar words include: patent, plainly, manifest
• Opposite of: fancy, patterned

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Answer: PLAIN

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7D: "7. Lincolnesque, in a way"

5 letters 💭 Category: Common Word

Solving Hints:

• Think of something that tall and thin and having long slender limbs
• Similar words include: gangling, rangy, gangly
• Pattern: _____

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Answer: LANKY

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8D: "8. Behold, in Latin"

4 letters 💭 Category: Proper Noun

Solving Hints:

• Pattern: ____

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Answer: ECCE

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9D: "9. Support from an angel"

9 letters 💭 Category: Abbreviation

Solving Hints:

• Pattern: _________

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Answer: SEEDMONEY

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10D: "10. Corner piece"

6 letters 💭 Category: Abbreviation

Solving Hints:

• Think of something that (usually plural) a necessary commodity for which demand is constant
• Similar words include: staple fibre, staple fiber, basic
• Opposite of: unstaple

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Answer: STAPLE

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11D: "11. Fruits related to grapefruits"

7 letters 💭 Category: Proper Noun

Solving Hints:

• Think of something that southeastern asian tree producing large fruits resembling grapefruits
• Similar words include: shaddock, Citrus decumana, Citrus maxima
• Pattern: _______

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Answer: POMELOS

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12D: "12. Save space, in a way"

10 letters 💭 Category: Wordplay

Solving Hints:

• Think of something that reduce in scope while retaining essential elements
• Similar words include: cut, foreshorten, shorten
• Opposite of: expand

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Answer: ABBREVIATE

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13D: "13. Words on an incriminating email, perhaps"

10 letters 💭 Category: Common Word

Solving Hints:

• Pattern: __________

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Answer: DELETETHIS

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14D: "14. Emoji indicating interest"

4 letters 💭 Category: Proper Noun

Solving Hints:

• Think of something that opinion or judgment
• Similar words include: eyeball, eye, oculus
• Pattern: ____

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Answer: EYES

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15D: "23. Language in which "thank you" is "shukriya""

4 letters 💭 Category: Abbreviation

Solving Hints:

• Think of something that the official literary language of pakistan, closely related to hindi; widely used in india (mostly by moslems); written in arabic script
• Pattern: ____

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Answer: URDU

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16D: "24. Appliance that uses a thermostat to know when to stop"

10 letters 💭 Category: Wordplay

Solving Hints:

• Pattern: __________

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Answer: RICECOOKER

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17D: "25. Performer who's juggling a lot?"

10 letters 💭 Category: Abbreviation

Solving Hints:

• Pattern: __________

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Answer: ONEMANBAND

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18D: "26. Tech that records movement"

5 letters 💭 Category: Common Word

Solving Hints:

• Pattern: _____

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Answer: MOCAP

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19D: "27. Part of a certain steering system"

4 letters 💭 Category: Abbreviation

Solving Hints:

• Think of something that one of a pair of long straps (usually connected to the bit or the headpiece) used to control a horse
• Similar words include: draw rein, rule, rein in
• Pattern: ____

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Answer: REIN

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20D: "28. When repeated, a fish"

4 letters 💭 Category: Common Word

Solving Hints:

• Pattern: ____

Click to reveal answer (spoiler alert!)

Answer: MAHI

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21D: "29. Place with a chapel and mess hall"

9 letters 💭 Category: Proper Noun

Solving Hints:

• Pattern: _________

Click to reveal answer (spoiler alert!)

Answer: BIBLECAMP

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22D: "33. Soft, sticky treat"

4 letters 💭 Category: Abbreviation

Solving Hints:

• Think of something that the short weak cry of a young bird
• Similar words include: chirrup, cheep, peek
• Pattern: ____

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Answer: PEEP

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23D: "34. Drifters at sea"

8 letters 💭 Category: Common Word

Solving Hints:

• Think of something that the aggregate of small plant and animal organisms that float or drift in great numbers in fresh or salt water
• Pattern: ________

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Answer: PLANKTON

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24D: "37. Fervent"

7 letters 💭 Category: Proper Noun

Solving Hints:

• Think of something that possessing or displaying a distinctive feature to a heightened degree
• Similar words include: acute, vivid
• Opposite of: mild

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Answer: INTENSE

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25D: "40. Annual event with baskets"

7 letters 💭 Category: Proper Noun

Solving Hints:

• Pattern: _______

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Answer: EGGHUNT

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26D: "42. Not so simple"

6 letters 💭 Category: Wordplay

Solving Hints:

• Think of something that not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
• Similar words include: concentrated, gruelling, punishing
• Opposite of: voiced, lightly

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Answer: HARDER

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27D: "45. Where French fries are "frog sticks""

5 letters 💭 Category: Abbreviation

Solving Hints:

• Think of something that a person eating a meal (especially in a restaurant)
• Similar words include: dining car, buffet car, dining compartment
• Pattern: _____

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Answer: DINER

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28D: "46. Start of a declaration of 47 B.C."

5 letters 💭 Category: Wordplay

Solving Hints:

• Pattern: _____

Click to reveal answer (spoiler alert!)

Answer: ICAME

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29D: "47. Nothing special"

4 letters 💭 Category: General Knowledge

Solving Hints:

• Pattern: ____

Click to reveal answer (spoiler alert!)

Answer: SOSO

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30D: "49. Selene's Roman counterpart"

4 letters 💭 Category: Common Word

Solving Hints:

• Think of something that (roman mythology) the goddess of the moon; counterpart of greek selene
• Pattern: ____

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Answer: LUNA

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31D: "50. Lake ___, body of water near London"

4 letters 💭 Category: Wordplay

Solving Hints:

• Think of 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
• Similar words include: Lake Erie
• Pattern: ____

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Answer: ERIE

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32D: "51. Informal endorsements"

4 letters 💭 Category: General Knowledge

Solving Hints:

• Pattern: ____

Click to reveal answer (spoiler alert!)

Answer: RECS

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33D: "52. It's conditional"

4 letters 💭 Category: Wordplay

Solving Hints:

• Pattern: ____

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Answer: ELSE

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Expert Solving Strategies

Start Smart

Begin with fill-in-the-blank clues and short 3-4 letter words. These are your foundation.

Decode the Clues

Question marks indicate wordplay or puns. "Maybe" suggests multiple interpretations.

Use Cross-References

Let intersecting letters guide you. One correct answer unlocks several others.

Build Vocabulary

Common crossword words repeat. Learning them speeds up future solving.

Today's Puzzle Stats

33 Across Clues

33 Down Clues

66 Total Clues

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