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Saturday, November 22, 2025

NYT Crossword Down November 22, 2025: All 36 Vertical Answers & Strategic Tips

Down Clues NYT November 22, 2025 - Today's Complete Vertical Solutions

Quick Summary: Today's NYT Crossword has 36 Down clues. We have all the vertical answers plus helpful hints to make solving easier!

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About Today's Down Clues

NYT Down clues solutions for November 22, 2025
NYT Down Clues - Saturday, November 22, 2025
Down Clues Statistics
Detail Information
Date November 22, 2025
Day of Week Saturday
Total Down Clues 36 clues
Direction Vertical (Top to Bottom)
Difficulty Easy

All Down Clues - Complete List

Here are all 36 Down clues for today's puzzle. These go vertically from top to bottom.

Complete Down Clues List
Number Clue
1 Down 1. Soft shade
2 Down 2. One of four tarot suits
3 Down 3. Half of "Live With Kelly and Mark"
4 Down 4. Delightful locales
5 Down 5. "Gimme a sec"
6 Down 6. Laxity
7 Down 7. Likened
8 Down 8. Like most of Mauritania and Malaysia, religiously
9 Down 9. Drenched
10 Down 10. See 47-Across
11 Down 11. Outdoor setting for Plato's Academy
12 Down 12. Cab driver?
13 Down 13. Did a number, say
14 Down 15. Decapod with three pairs of claws
15 Down 21. Sea foam
16 Down 24. Green land
17 Down 25. It borders Canada for 45 miles
18 Down 26. Certain miniature vehicle, informally
19 Down 27. Telekinetic intimidation tactic used in the "Star Wars" universe
20 Down 28. Offering to a teary person
21 Down 31. Anthony ___, author of 2021's "Cloud Cuckoo Land"
22 Down 33. Charles ___, founder of Cablevision and HBO
23 Down 35. Beverage that Ray Charles once touted as "The right one, baby"
24 Down 38. Medium for some ephemeral art
25 Down 40. Precious, in Italy
26 Down 43. Lama, e.g.
27 Down 46. Toothache medication
28 Down 48. Shady shelter
29 Down 51. Sky shade
30 Down 52. Yogurt-braised Indian entree
31 Down 53. Booth in Times Sq.
32 Down 56. Dutch soccer club that shares its name with a cleaning brand
33 Down 57. 52-Down go-with
34 Down 58. Causes of some laundry mishaps
35 Down 60. Superlative ending
36 Down 62. Peat source

Detailed Hints and Answers for All Down Clues

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

Complete Down Solutions:

1 Down: "1. Soft shade"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 4 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'A' and ends with 'A'
  • Word pattern: A__A
  • Similar words: cobalt blue, turquoise
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • Definition: a shade of blue tinged with green
  • This is Down clue number 1

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer AQUA

2 Down: "2. One of four tarot suits"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 4 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'C' and ends with 'S'
  • Word pattern: C__S
  • Similar words: cup, transfuse
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Down clue number 2

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer CUPS

3 Down: "3. Half of "Live With Kelly and Mark""

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 4 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'R' and ends with 'A'
  • Word pattern: R__A
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Down clue number 3

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer RIPA

4 Down: "4. Delightful locales"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 5 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'E' and ends with 'S'
  • Word pattern: E___S
  • Similar words: nirvana, promised land
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • Definition: any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
  • This is Down clue number 4

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer EDENS

5 Down: "5. "Gimme a sec""

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 3 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'B' and ends with 'B'
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Down clue number 5

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer BRB

6 Down: "6. Laxity"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 9 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'L' and ends with 'S'
  • Word pattern: L_______S
  • Similar words: profligacy, dissolution
  • Opposite of: fixedness
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Down clue number 6

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer LOOSENESS

7 Down: "7. Likened"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 7 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'E' and ends with 'D'
  • Word pattern: E_____D
  • Similar words: equate, match
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • Definition: consider or describe as similar
  • This is Down clue number 7

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer EQUATED

8 Down: "8. Like most of Mauritania and Malaysia, religiously"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 5 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'S' and ends with 'I'
  • Word pattern: S___I
  • Similar words: Sunni Islam, Sunnite
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Down clue number 8

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer SUNNI

9 Down: "9. Drenched"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 6 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'S' and ends with 'N'
  • Word pattern: S____N
  • Similar words: soppy
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • Definition: wet through and through; thoroughly wet
  • This is Down clue number 9

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer SODDEN

10 Down: "10. See 47-Across"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 3 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'V' and ends with 'Z'
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Down clue number 10

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer VEZ

11 Down: "11. Outdoor setting for Plato's Academy"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 10 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'O' and ends with 'E'
  • Word pattern: O________E
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Down clue number 11

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer OLIVEGROVE

12 Down: "12. Cab driver?"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 10 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'W' and ends with 'R'
  • Word pattern: W________R
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Down clue number 12

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer WINESELLER

13 Down: "13. Did a number, say"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 4 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'S' and ends with 'G'
  • Word pattern: S__G
  • Similar words: blab, peach
  • Opposite of: keep quiet
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Down clue number 13

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer SANG

14 Down: "15. Decapod with three pairs of claws"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 5 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'P' and ends with 'N'
  • Word pattern: P___N
  • Similar words: shrimp
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • Definition: any of various edible decapod crustaceans
  • This is Down clue number 14

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer PRAWN

15 Down: "21. Sea foam"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 5 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'S' and ends with 'E'
  • Word pattern: S___E
  • Similar words: froth, suds
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • Definition: foam or froth on the sea
  • This is Down clue number 15

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer SPUME

16 Down: "24. Green land"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 4 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'E' and ends with 'E'
  • Word pattern: E__E
  • Similar words: Ireland, Irish Republic
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Down clue number 16

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer EIRE

17 Down: "25. It borders Canada for 45 miles"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 5 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'I' and ends with 'O'
  • Word pattern: I___O
  • Similar words: ID, Gem State
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • Definition: a state in the Rocky Mountains
  • This is Down clue number 17

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer IDAHO

18 Down: "26. Certain miniature vehicle, informally"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 5 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'R' and ends with 'R'
  • Word pattern: R___R
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Down clue number 18

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer RCCAR

19 Down: "27. Telekinetic intimidation tactic used in the "Star Wars" universe"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 10 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'F' and ends with 'E'
  • Word pattern: F________E
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Down clue number 19

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer FORCECHOKE

20 Down: "28. Offering to a teary person"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 10 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'K' and ends with 'X'
  • Word pattern: K________X
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Down clue number 20

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer KLEENEXBOX

21 Down: "31. Anthony ___, author of 2021's "Cloud Cuckoo Land""

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 5 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'D' and ends with 'R'
  • Word pattern: D___R
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Down clue number 21

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer DOERR

22 Down: "33. Charles ___, founder of Cablevision and HBO"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 5 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'D' and ends with 'N'
  • Word pattern: D___N
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Down clue number 22

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer DOLAN

23 Down: "35. Beverage that Ray Charles once touted as "The right one, baby""

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 9 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'D' and ends with 'I'
  • Word pattern: D_______I
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Down clue number 23

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer DIETPEPSI

24 Down: "38. Medium for some ephemeral art"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 5 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'L' and ends with 'E'
  • Word pattern: L___E
  • Similar words: caffe latte
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Down clue number 24

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer LATTE

25 Down: "40. Precious, in Italy"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 4 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'C' and ends with 'A'
  • Word pattern: C__A
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Down clue number 25

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer CARA

26 Down: "43. Lama, e.g."

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 7 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'H' and ends with 'N'
  • Word pattern: H_____N
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Down clue number 26

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer HOLYMAN

27 Down: "46. Toothache medication"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 6 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'O' and ends with 'L'
  • Word pattern: O____L
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Down clue number 27

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer ORAJEL

28 Down: "48. Shady shelter"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 5 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'A' and ends with 'R'
  • Word pattern: A___R
  • Similar words: mandril, bower
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • Definition: tree (as opposed to shrub)
  • This is Down clue number 28

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer ARBOR

29 Down: "51. Sky shade"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 5 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'A' and ends with 'E'
  • Word pattern: A___E
  • Similar words: sky-blue, lazuline
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • Definition: a light shade of blue
  • This is Down clue number 29

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer AZURE

30 Down: "52. Yogurt-braised Indian entree"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 5 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'K' and ends with 'A'
  • Word pattern: K___A
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Down clue number 30

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer KORMA

31 Down: "53. Booth in Times Sq."

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 4 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'T' and ends with 'S'
  • Word pattern: T__S
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Down clue number 31

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer TKTS

32 Down: "56. Dutch soccer club that shares its name with a cleaning brand"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 4 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'A' and ends with 'X'
  • Word pattern: A__X
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Down clue number 32

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer AJAX

33 Down: "57. 52-Down go-with"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 4 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'R' and ends with 'I'
  • Word pattern: R__I
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Down clue number 33

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer ROTI

34 Down: "58. Causes of some laundry mishaps"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 4 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'D' and ends with 'S'
  • Word pattern: D__S
  • Similar words: dyestuff, dye
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Down clue number 34

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer DYES

35 Down: "60. Superlative ending"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 3 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'E' and ends with 'T'
  • Similar words: Eastern Time
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • Definition: standard time in the 5th time zone west of Greenwich
  • This is Down clue number 35

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer EST

36 Down: "62. Peat source"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 3 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'F' and ends with 'N'
  • Similar words: fenland, marshland
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • Definition: 100 fen equal 1 yuan in China
  • This is Down clue number 36

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer FEN

Expert Strategies for Solving Down Clues

Master the vertical clues with these professional tips:

Why Start with Down Clues?

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

Down Clue Patterns to Recognize

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

Time-Saving Down Techniques

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

Frequently Asked Questions About Down Clues

What are Down clues in crossword puzzles?

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

Should I solve Down or Across clues first?

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

How many Down clues are in today's puzzle?

Today's NYT crossword has 36 Down clues.

Are Down clues easier than Across clues?

Neither direction is inherently easier. The difficulty depends on the specific clues and your knowledge. However, Down clues often contain helpful prefixes, suffixes, and word parts that can be easier to guess.

How do Down clues interact with Across clues?

Down and Across clues intersect at various points in the grid. Solving one can provide letters that help solve the other, making the puzzle easier as you progress.

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November 22, 2025 NYT Crossword Solutions

Today's Puzzle Difficulty: Challenging

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. One of 843 in New York's 50-Across 4
2A 5. Sprinkle with oil, say 5
3A 10. Sister's commitments 4
4A 14. Foreign exchange? 10
5A 16. Essayist who wrote "If you wrest my words beyond their fair construction, it is you, and not I, that are the April Fool" 4
6A 17. End of a set, in mathematics 10
7A 18. Howard who wrote "A People's History of the United States" 4
8A 19. Eagle pose, for one 5
9A 20. Smooths 5
10A 22. Loll 3
11A 23. Boos 11
12A 26. Eponym of a renamed N.Y.C. bridge 3
13A 29. Number of Academy Award nominations for Best Actor received by Laurence Olivier 4
14A 30. Poked 6
15A 32. Stony 4
16A 34. Chris formerly of "S.N.L" 4
17A 36. Actress Kelly of Netflix's "3 Body Problem" 5
18A 37. Many Haitians 7
19A 39. Opening on a frozen lake 7
20A 41. Transit option since 2000 5
21A 42. Kind of butter used in lotions 4
22A 44. Many a sports bet 4
23A 45. Lead role in 1978's "La Cage aux Folles" 6
24A 47. With 10-Down, again, in Acapulco 4
25A 49. Miss the mark 3
26A 50. See 1-Across 11
27A 53. Counterpart of "Pls" 3
28A 54. Ruthless Records co-founder 5
29A 55. Get on 5
30A 59. Only player with two numbers retired by the L.A. Lakers 4
31A 61. Exhibit hoppi-ness? 10
32A 63. They cut bouts short, for short 4
33A 64. Disappearing ink vessel? 10
34A 65. Heat transfer? 4
35A 66. Red Square presence since 1924 5
36A 67. X or Y, often 4

Across Clues - Strategic Hints

1A: "1. One of 843 in New York's 50-Across"

4 letters Category: General Knowledge

Solving Hints:

  • Think of something that a unit of area (4840 square yards) used in english-speaking countries
  • Similar words include: Akka, Accho, Akko
  • Pattern: ____
Click to reveal answer (spoiler alert!)
Answer: ACRE

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2A: "5. Sprinkle with oil, say"

5 letters Category: Common Word

Solving Hints:

  • Think of something that give a benediction to
  • Similar words include: sign, sanctify, hallow
  • Opposite of: curse, desecrate
Click to reveal answer (spoiler alert!)
Answer: BLESS

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3A: "10. Sister's commitments"

4 letters Category: General Knowledge

Solving Hints:

  • Think of something that a solemn pledge (to oneself or to another or to a deity) to do something or to behave in a certain manner
  • Similar words include: consecrate, vow
  • Pattern: ____
Click to reveal answer (spoiler alert!)
Answer: VOWS

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4A: "14. Foreign exchange?"

10 letters Category: Common Word

Solving Hints:

  • Pattern: __________
Click to reveal answer (spoiler alert!)
Answer: QUIDPROQUO

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5A: "16. Essayist who wrote "If you wrest my words beyond their fair construction, it is you, and not I, that are the April Fool""

4 letters Category: Proper Noun

Solving Hints:

  • Think of something that english essayist (1775-1834)
  • Similar words include: Charles Lamb, Lamb
  • Pattern: ____
Click to reveal answer (spoiler alert!)
Answer: ELIA

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6A: "17. End of a set, in mathematics"

10 letters Category: Proper Noun

Solving Hints:

  • Pattern: __________
Click to reveal answer (spoiler alert!)
Answer: UPPERBOUND

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7A: "18. Howard who wrote "A People's History of the United States""

4 letters Category: Wordplay

Solving Hints:

  • Pattern: ____
Click to reveal answer (spoiler alert!)
Answer: ZINN

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8A: "19. Eagle pose, for one"

5 letters Category: Abbreviation

Solving Hints:

  • Think of something that (hinduism) a posture or manner of sitting (as in the practice of yoga)
  • Pattern: _____
Click to reveal answer (spoiler alert!)
Answer: ASANA

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9A: "20. Smooths"

5 letters Category: Proper Noun

Solving Hints:

  • Think of something that the region of the shore of a lake or sea or ocean
  • Similar words include: guts, sand, Amandine Aurore Lucie Dupin
  • Pattern: _____
Click to reveal answer (spoiler alert!)
Answer: SANDS

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10A: "22. Loll"

3 letters Category: Proper Noun

Solving Hints:

  • Think of something that edible seeds or roots or stems or leaves or bulbs or tubers or nonsweet fruits of any of numerous herbaceous plant
  • Similar words include: vegetable, veggie
  • Pattern: ___
Click to reveal answer (spoiler alert!)
Answer: VEG

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11A: "23. Boos"

11 letters Category: Wordplay

Solving Hints:

  • Pattern: ___________
Click to reveal answer (spoiler alert!)
Answer: SWEETIEPIES

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12A: "26. Eponym of a renamed N.Y.C. bridge"

3 letters Category: General Knowledge

Solving Hints:

  • Pattern: ___
Click to reveal answer (spoiler alert!)
Answer: RFK

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13A: "29. Number of Academy Award nominations for Best Actor received by Laurence Olivier"

4 letters Category: Common Word

Solving Hints:

  • Think of something that the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one
  • Similar words include: IX, 9, ball club
  • Pattern: ____
Click to reveal answer (spoiler alert!)
Answer: NINE

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14A: "30. Poked"

6 letters Category: Common Word

Solving Hints:

  • Think of something that to push against gently
  • Similar words include: prod, nudge, poke at
  • Pattern: ______
Click to reveal answer (spoiler alert!)
Answer: NUDGED

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15A: "32. Stony"

4 letters Category: Wordplay

Solving Hints:

  • Think of something that a mild viral infection involving the nose and respiratory passages (but not the lungs)
  • Similar words include: common cold, inhuman, moth-eaten
  • Opposite of: hot, hotness
Click to reveal answer (spoiler alert!)
Answer: COLD

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16A: "34. Chris formerly of "S.N.L""

4 letters Category: Abbreviation

Solving Hints:

  • Pattern: ____
Click to reveal answer (spoiler alert!)
Answer: REDD

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17A: "36. Actress Kelly of Netflix's "3 Body Problem""

5 letters Category: Common Word

Solving Hints:

  • Pattern: _____
Click to reveal answer (spoiler alert!)
Answer: MARLO

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18A: "37. Many Haitians"

7 letters Category: General Knowledge

Solving Hints:

  • Think of something that a person of european descent born in the west indies or latin america
  • Similar words include: creole, Creole
  • Pattern: _______
Click to reveal answer (spoiler alert!)
Answer: CREOLES

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19A: "39. Opening on a frozen lake"

7 letters Category: Abbreviation

Solving Hints:

  • Pattern: _______
Click to reveal answer (spoiler alert!)
Answer: ICEHOLE

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20A: "41. Transit option since 2000"

5 letters Category: General Knowledge

Solving Hints:

  • Pattern: _____
Click to reveal answer (spoiler alert!)
Answer: ACELA

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21A: "42. Kind of butter used in lotions"

4 letters Category: Abbreviation

Solving Hints:

  • Pattern: ____
Click to reveal answer (spoiler alert!)
Answer: SHEA

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22A: "44. Many a sports bet"

4 letters Category: Proper Noun

Solving Hints:

  • Think of something that (cricket) the division of play during which six balls are bowled at the batsman by one player from the other team from the same end of the pitch
  • Similar words include: all over, complete, o'er
  • Pattern: ____
Click to reveal answer (spoiler alert!)
Answer: OVER

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23A: "45. Lead role in 1978's "La Cage aux Folles""

6 letters Category: Common Word

Solving Hints:

  • Pattern: ______
Click to reveal answer (spoiler alert!)
Answer: RENATO

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24A: "47. With 10-Down, again, in Acapulco"

4 letters Category: Wordplay

Solving Hints:

  • Pattern: ____
Click to reveal answer (spoiler alert!)
Answer: OTRA

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25A: "49. Miss the mark"

3 letters Category: Abbreviation

Solving Hints:

  • Think of something that to make a mistake or be incorrect
  • Similar words include: mistake, stray, slip
  • Pattern: ___
Click to reveal answer (spoiler alert!)
Answer: ERR

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26A: "50. See 1-Across"

11 letters Category: Proper Noun

Solving Hints:

  • Pattern: ___________
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Answer: CENTRALPARK

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27A: "53. Counterpart of "Pls""

3 letters Category: General Knowledge

Solving Hints:

  • Pattern: ___
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Answer: THX

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28A: "54. Ruthless Records co-founder"

5 letters Category: Wordplay

Solving Hints:

  • Pattern: _____
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Answer: EAZYE

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29A: "55. Get on"

5 letters Category: Wordplay

Solving Hints:

  • Think of something that a committee having supervisory powers
  • Similar words include: circuit board, add-in, circuit card
  • Opposite of: get off
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Answer: BOARD

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30A: "59. Only player with two numbers retired by the L.A. Lakers"

4 letters Category: Wordplay

Solving Hints:

  • Think of something that a port city in japan on osaka bay in southern honshu; was damaged by an earthquake in 1995
  • Pattern: ____
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Answer: KOBE

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31A: "61. Exhibit hoppi-ness?"

10 letters Category: Abbreviation

Solving Hints:

  • Pattern: __________
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Answer: JUMPFORJOY

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32A: "63. They cut bouts short, for short"

4 letters Category: Common Word

Solving Hints:

  • Think of something that a knockout declared by the referee who judges one boxer unable to continue
  • Similar words include: TKO, technical knockout
  • Pattern: ____
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Answer: TKOS

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33A: "64. Disappearing ink vessel?"

10 letters Category: General Knowledge

Solving Hints:

  • Pattern: __________
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Answer: ERASERMATE

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34A: "65. Heat transfer?"

4 letters Category: Wordplay

Solving Hints:

  • Think of something that the fourth of the seven canonical hours; about noon
  • Pattern: ____
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Answer: SEXT

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35A: "66. Red Square presence since 1924"

5 letters Category: Common Word

Solving Hints:

  • Think of something that russian founder of the bolsheviks and leader of the russian revolution and first head of the ussr (1870-1924)
  • Similar words include: Vladimir Ilich Lenin, Vladimir Ilyich Lenin, Vladimir Ilich Ulyanov
  • Pattern: _____
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Answer: LENIN

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36A: "67. X or Y, often"

4 letters Category: General Knowledge

Solving Hints:

  • Think of something that a straight line through a body or figure that satisfies certain conditions
  • Similar words include: axis vertebra, bloc, axis of rotation
  • Pattern: ____
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Answer: AXIS

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Down Clues - Complete List

No. Clue Letters
1D 1. Soft shade 4
2D 2. One of four tarot suits 4
3D 3. Half of "Live With Kelly and Mark" 4
4D 4. Delightful locales 5
5D 5. "Gimme a sec" 3
6D 6. Laxity 9
7D 7. Likened 7
8D 8. Like most of Mauritania and Malaysia, religiously 5
9D 9. Drenched 6
10D 10. See 47-Across 3
11D 11. Outdoor setting for Plato's Academy 10
12D 12. Cab driver? 10
13D 13. Did a number, say 4
14D 15. Decapod with three pairs of claws 5
15D 21. Sea foam 5
16D 24. Green land 4
17D 25. It borders Canada for 45 miles 5
18D 26. Certain miniature vehicle, informally 5
19D 27. Telekinetic intimidation tactic used in the "Star Wars" universe 10
20D 28. Offering to a teary person 10
21D 31. Anthony ___, author of 2021's "Cloud Cuckoo Land" 5
22D 33. Charles ___, founder of Cablevision and HBO 5
23D 35. Beverage that Ray Charles once touted as "The right one, baby" 9
24D 38. Medium for some ephemeral art 5
25D 40. Precious, in Italy 4
26D 43. Lama, e.g. 7
27D 46. Toothache medication 6
28D 48. Shady shelter 5
29D 51. Sky shade 5
30D 52. Yogurt-braised Indian entree 5
31D 53. Booth in Times Sq. 4
32D 56. Dutch soccer club that shares its name with a cleaning brand 4
33D 57. 52-Down go-with 4
34D 58. Causes of some laundry mishaps 4
35D 60. Superlative ending 3
36D 62. Peat source 3

Down Clues - Strategic Hints

1D: "1. Soft shade"

4 letters 💭 Category: Abbreviation

Solving Hints:

  • Think of something that a shade of blue tinged with green
  • Similar words include: cobalt blue, peacock blue, greenish blue
  • Pattern: ____
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Answer: AQUA

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2D: "2. One of four tarot suits"

4 letters 💭 Category: Abbreviation

Solving Hints:

  • Think of something that a small open container usually used for drinking; usually has a handle
  • Similar words include: transfuse, loving cup, cupful
  • Pattern: ____
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Answer: CUPS

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3D: "3. Half of "Live With Kelly and Mark""

4 letters 💭 Category: Proper Noun

Solving Hints:

  • Pattern: ____
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Answer: RIPA

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4D: "4. Delightful locales"

5 letters 💭 Category: Proper Noun

Solving Hints:

  • Think of something that any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
  • Similar words include: paradise, Eden, nirvana
  • Pattern: _____
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Answer: EDENS

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5D: "5. "Gimme a sec""

3 letters 💭 Category: Wordplay

Solving Hints:

  • Pattern: ___
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Answer: BRB

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6D: "6. Laxity"

9 letters 💭 Category: Wordplay

Solving Hints:

  • Think of something that frequent and watery bowel movements; can be a symptom of infection or food poisoning or colitis or a gastrointestinal tumor
  • Similar words include: diarrhoea, dissipation, dissolution
  • Opposite of: tightness, fixedness
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Answer: LOOSENESS

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7D: "7. Likened"

7 letters 💭 Category: Wordplay

Solving Hints:

  • Think of something that consider or describe as similar, equal, or analogous
  • Similar words include: correspond, equal, compare
  • Pattern: _______
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Answer: EQUATED

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8D: "8. Like most of Mauritania and Malaysia, religiously"

5 letters 💭 Category: Common Word

Solving Hints:

  • Think of something that a member of the branch of islam that accepts the first four caliphs as rightful successors to muhammad
  • Similar words include: Sunni Islam, Sunni Muslim, Sunnite
  • Pattern: _____
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Answer: SUNNI

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9D: "9. Drenched"

6 letters 💭 Category: Proper Noun

Solving Hints:

  • Think of something that wet through and through; thoroughly wet
  • Similar words include: soppy
  • Pattern: ______
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Answer: SODDEN

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10D: "10. See 47-Across"

3 letters 💭 Category: Abbreviation

Solving Hints:

  • Pattern: ___
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Answer: VEZ

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11D: "11. Outdoor setting for Plato's Academy"

10 letters 💭 Category: Wordplay

Solving Hints:

  • Pattern: __________
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Answer: OLIVEGROVE

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12D: "12. Cab driver?"

10 letters 💭 Category: Abbreviation

Solving Hints:

  • Pattern: __________
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Answer: WINESELLER

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13D: "13. Did a number, say"

4 letters 💭 Category: Abbreviation

Solving Hints:

  • Think of something that north american woodland herb similar to and used as substitute for the chinese ginseng
  • Similar words include: whistle, let the cat out of the bag, blab out
  • Opposite of: keep quiet
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Answer: SANG

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14D: "15. Decapod with three pairs of claws"

5 letters 💭 Category: Wordplay

Solving Hints:

  • Think of something that any of various edible decapod crustaceans
  • Similar words include: shrimp
  • Pattern: _____
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Answer: PRAWN

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15D: "21. Sea foam"

5 letters 💭 Category: Abbreviation

Solving Hints:

  • Think of something that foam or froth on the sea
  • Similar words include: froth, suds
  • Pattern: _____
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Answer: SPUME

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16D: "24. Green land"

4 letters 💭 Category: Proper Noun

Solving Hints:

  • Think of something that a republic consisting of 26 of 32 counties comprising the island of ireland; achieved independence from the united kingdom in 1921
  • Similar words include: Ireland, Republic of Ireland, Irish Republic
  • Pattern: ____
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Answer: EIRE

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17D: "25. It borders Canada for 45 miles"

5 letters 💭 Category: Wordplay

Solving Hints:

  • Think of something that a state in the rocky mountains
  • Similar words include: Gem State, ID
  • Pattern: _____
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Answer: IDAHO

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18D: "26. Certain miniature vehicle, informally"

5 letters 💭 Category: Common Word

Solving Hints:

  • Pattern: _____
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Answer: RCCAR

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19D: "27. Telekinetic intimidation tactic used in the "Star Wars" universe"

10 letters 💭 Category: General Knowledge

Solving Hints:

  • Pattern: __________
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Answer: FORCECHOKE

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20D: "28. Offering to a teary person"

10 letters 💭 Category: Wordplay

Solving Hints:

  • Pattern: __________
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Answer: KLEENEXBOX

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21D: "31. Anthony ___, author of 2021's "Cloud Cuckoo Land""

5 letters 💭 Category: General Knowledge

Solving Hints:

  • Pattern: _____
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Answer: DOERR

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22D: "33. Charles ___, founder of Cablevision and HBO"

5 letters 💭 Category: Common Word

Solving Hints:

  • Pattern: _____
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Answer: DOLAN

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23D: "35. Beverage that Ray Charles once touted as "The right one, baby""

9 letters 💭 Category: Common Word

Solving Hints:

  • Pattern: _________
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Answer: DIETPEPSI

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24D: "38. Medium for some ephemeral art"

5 letters 💭 Category: Abbreviation

Solving Hints:

  • Think of something that strong espresso coffee with a topping of frothed steamed milk
  • Similar words include: caffe latte
  • Pattern: _____
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Answer: LATTE

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25D: "40. Precious, in Italy"

4 letters 💭 Category: Common Word

Solving Hints:

  • Pattern: ____
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Answer: CARA

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26D: "43. Lama, e.g."

7 letters 💭 Category: Abbreviation

Solving Hints:

  • Pattern: _______
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Answer: HOLYMAN

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27D: "46. Toothache medication"

6 letters 💭 Category: Wordplay

Solving Hints:

  • Pattern: ______
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Answer: ORAJEL

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28D: "48. Shady shelter"

5 letters 💭 Category: General Knowledge

Solving Hints:

  • Think of something that tree (as opposed to shrub)
  • Similar words include: arbour, spindle, mandrel
  • Pattern: _____
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Answer: ARBOR

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29D: "51. Sky shade"

5 letters 💭 Category: Abbreviation

Solving Hints:

  • Think of something that a light shade of blue
  • Similar words include: bright blue, lazuline, sky-blue
  • Pattern: _____
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Answer: AZURE

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30D: "52. Yogurt-braised Indian entree"

5 letters 💭 Category: Proper Noun

Solving Hints:

  • Pattern: _____
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Answer: KORMA

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31D: "53. Booth in Times Sq."

4 letters 💭 Category: Wordplay

Solving Hints:

  • Pattern: ____
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Answer: TKTS

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32D: "56. Dutch soccer club that shares its name with a cleaning brand"

4 letters 💭 Category: Proper Noun

Solving Hints:

  • Think of something that a mythical greek hero; a warrior who fought against troy in the iliad
  • Pattern: ____
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Answer: AJAX

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33D: "57. 52-Down go-with"

4 letters 💭 Category: Proper Noun

Solving Hints:

  • Pattern: ____
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Answer: ROTI

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34D: "58. Causes of some laundry mishaps"

4 letters 💭 Category: Abbreviation

Solving Hints:

  • Think of something that a usually soluble substance for staining or coloring e.g. fabrics or hair
  • Similar words include: dyestuff, dye
  • Pattern: ____
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Answer: DYES

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35D: "60. Superlative ending"

3 letters 💭 Category: Common Word

Solving Hints:

  • Think of something that standard time in the 5th time zone west of greenwich, reckoned at the 75th meridian; used in the eastern united states
  • Similar words include: Eastern Time, Eastern Standard Time
  • Pattern: ___
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Answer: EST

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36D: "62. Peat source"

3 letters 💭 Category: Common Word

Solving Hints:

  • Think of something that 100 fen equal 1 yuan in china
  • Similar words include: fenland, marshland, marsh
  • Pattern: ___
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Answer: FEN

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Expert Solving Strategies

Start Smart

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Decode the Clues

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

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Today's Puzzle Stats

36 Across Clues
36 Down Clues
72 Total Clues

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