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Wednesday, October 8, 2025

NYT Crossword Down October 08, 2025: All 40 Vertical Answers & Strategic Tips

Wednesday's NYT Down Oct 08 - Full Vertical Grid Solutions

Quick Summary: Today's NYT Crossword has 40 Down clues. We have all the vertical answers plus helpful hints to make solving easier!

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About Today's Down Clues

NYT Down clues solutions for October 08, 2025
NYT Down Clues - Wednesday, October 08, 2025
Down Clues Statistics
Detail Information
Date October 08, 2025
Day of Week Wednesday
Total Down Clues 40 clues
Direction Vertical (Top to Bottom)
Difficulty Challenging

All Down Clues - Complete List

Here are all 40 Down clues for today's puzzle. These go vertically from top to bottom.

Complete Down Clues List
Number Clue
1 Down 1. It shares a 27-mile border with 27-Across
2 Down 2. Erupting hot springs
3 Down 3. "New and improved" and "For a limited time only"
4 Down 4. Kanga's kid in "Winnie-the-Pooh"
5 Down 5. Truth's alternative
6 Down 6. Where volleyball and racquetball were invented, in brief
7 Down 7. Demonym suffix
8 Down 8. Elm and Maple are common ones: Abbr.
9 Down 9. Grouch
10 Down 10. East Coast counterpart to Dreyer's in the freezer aisle
11 Down 11. Trampled
12 Down 12. Lacking principles
13 Down 15. Elder son of Isaac
14 Down 17. Positive swings
15 Down 21. More than 2,000 years ago, for short
16 Down 23. 23andMe mailing
17 Down 24. Martini or Negroni spirit
18 Down 25. "I can ___"
19 Down 28. Something you can be under when in court
20 Down 29. Go extinct
21 Down 30. Somewhat
22 Down 31. Ariana ___, Best Supporting Actress winner for 2021's "West Side Story"
23 Down 33. Receipts
24 Down 34. Cries of enlightenment
25 Down 37. Official authorization
26 Down 38. Conference ___ (college athletic association)
27 Down 39. Brouhahas
28 Down 40. Dresses warmly, with "up"
29 Down 41. Place to buy a fir at Christmas
30 Down 42. Elaborate
31 Down 43. Tundras and deserts, e.g.
32 Down 47. ___ de gallo (Mexican salsa)
33 Down 48. Scrutinize
34 Down 50. Like soufflés
35 Down 51. Bog
36 Down 52. "10 and up" preceder
37 Down 53. Degrees of success, for short?
38 Down 56. Course for becoming bilingual, for short
39 Down 57. Prefix with -morphic
40 Down 58. Noggin knock

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. It shares a 27-mile border with 27-Across"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 7 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'A' and ends with 'A'
  • Word pattern: A_____A
  • Similar words: Hayastan
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Down clue number 1

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer ARMENIA

2 Down: "2. Erupting hot springs"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 7 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'G' and ends with 'S'
  • Word pattern: G_____S
  • Similar words: geyser
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • Definition: a spring that discharges hot water and steam
  • This is Down clue number 2

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer GEYSERS

3 Down: "3. "New and improved" and "For a limited time only""

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 7 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'A' and ends with 'K'
  • Word pattern: A_____K
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Down clue number 3

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer ADSPEAK

4 Down: "4. Kanga's kid in "Winnie-the-Pooh""

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

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

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer ROO

5 Down: "5. Truth's alternative"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 4 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'D' and ends with 'E'
  • Word pattern: D__E
  • Similar words: daring, make bold
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • Definition: a challenge to do something dangerous or foolhardy
  • This is Down clue number 5

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer DARE

6 Down: "6. Where volleyball and racquetball were invented, in brief"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 4 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'Y' and ends with 'A'
  • Word pattern: Y__A
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Down clue number 6

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer YMCA

7 Down: "7. Demonym suffix"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 3 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'E' and ends with 'E'
  • Similar words: east southeast
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • Definition: the compass point midway between east and southeast
  • This is Down clue number 7

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer ESE

8 Down: "8. Elm and Maple are common ones: Abbr."

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 3 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'S' and ends with 'S'
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Down clue number 8

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer STS

9 Down: "9. Grouch"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 4 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'C' and ends with 'B'
  • Word pattern: C__B
  • Similar words: Phthirius pubis, holler
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Down clue number 9

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer CRAB

10 Down: "10. East Coast counterpart to Dreyer's in the freezer aisle"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 4 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'E' and ends with 'S'
  • Word pattern: E__S
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Down clue number 10

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer EDYS

11 Down: "11. Trampled"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 7 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 11

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer RANOVER

12 Down: "12. Lacking principles"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 6 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'A' and ends with 'L'
  • Word pattern: A____L
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Down clue number 12

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer AMORAL

13 Down: "15. Elder son of Isaac"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 4 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'E' and ends with 'U'
  • Word pattern: E__U
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Down clue number 13

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer ESAU

14 Down: "17. Positive swings"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 3 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'U' and ends with 'S'
  • Similar words: up
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • Definition: raise
  • This is Down clue number 14

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer UPS

15 Down: "21. More than 2,000 years ago, for short"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 3 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'B' and ends with 'E'
  • Similar words: B.C.E.
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Down clue number 15

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer BCE

16 Down: "23. 23andMe mailing"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 6 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'D' and ends with 'T'
  • Word pattern: D____T
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Down clue number 16

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer DNAKIT

17 Down: "24. Martini or Negroni spirit"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 3 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'G' and ends with 'N'
  • Similar words: gin rummy, snare
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • Definition: strong liquor flavored with juniper berries
  • This is Down clue number 17

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer GIN

18 Down: "25. "I can ___""

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 6 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'R' and ends with 'E'
  • Word pattern: R____E
  • Similar words: touch on, link up
  • Opposite of: dissociate
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • Definition: make a logical or causal connection
  • This is Down clue number 18

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer RELATE

19 Down: "28. Something you can be under when in court"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 4 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'O' and ends with 'H'
  • Word pattern: O__H
  • Similar words: expletive, curse word
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • Definition: profane or obscene expression usually of surprise or anger
  • This is Down clue number 19

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer OATH

20 Down: "29. Go extinct"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 6 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'D' and ends with 'T'
  • Word pattern: D____T
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Down clue number 20

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer DIEOUT

21 Down: "30. Somewhat"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 4 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'A' and ends with 'D'
  • Word pattern: A__D
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Down clue number 21

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer ATAD

22 Down: "31. Ariana ___, Best Supporting Actress winner for 2021's "West Side Story""

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 6 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'D' and ends with 'E'
  • Word pattern: D____E
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Down clue number 22

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer DEBOSE

23 Down: "33. Receipts"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 4 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'G' and ends with 'E'
  • Word pattern: G__E
  • Similar words: logic gate
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • Definition: a movable barrier in a fence or wall
  • This is Down clue number 23

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer GATE

24 Down: "34. Cries of enlightenment"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 4 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'A' and ends with 'S'
  • Word pattern: A__S
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Down clue number 24

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer AHAS

25 Down: "37. Official authorization"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 7 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'W' and ends with 'T'
  • Word pattern: W_____T
  • Similar words: endorsement, justify
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Down clue number 25

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer WARRANT

26 Down: "38. Conference ___ (college athletic association)"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 3 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'U' and ends with 'A'
  • Similar words: Army, U. S. Army
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Down clue number 26

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer USA

27 Down: "39. Brouhahas"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 7 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'U' and ends with 'S'
  • Word pattern: U_____S
  • Similar words: brouhaha, tumultuousness
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • Definition: a state of commotion and noise and confusion
  • This is Down clue number 27

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer UPROARS

28 Down: "40. Dresses warmly, with "up""

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 7 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'B' and ends with 'S'
  • Word pattern: B_____S
  • Similar words: roll up, wad
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • Definition: a collection of things wrapped or boxed together
  • This is Down clue number 28

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer BUNDLES

29 Down: "41. Place to buy a fir at Christmas"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 7 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'T' and ends with 'T'
  • Word pattern: T_____T
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Down clue number 29

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer TREELOT

30 Down: "42. Elaborate"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 3 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'A' and ends with 'D'
  • Similar words: lend, MBD
  • Opposite of: take away
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Down clue number 30

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer ADD

31 Down: "43. Tundras and deserts, e.g."

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 6 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'B' and ends with 'S'
  • Word pattern: B____S
  • Similar words: biome
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Down clue number 31

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer BIOMES

32 Down: "47. ___ de gallo (Mexican salsa)"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

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

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer PICO

33 Down: "48. Scrutinize"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 3 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'V' and ends with 'T'
  • Similar words: ex-serviceman, veterinarian
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • Definition: a doctor who practices veterinary medicine
  • This is Down clue number 33

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer VET

34 Down: "50. Like soufflés"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 4 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'E' and ends with 'Y'
  • Word pattern: E__Y
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Down clue number 34

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer EGGY

35 Down: "51. Bog"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 4 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'M' and ends with 'E'
  • Word pattern: M__E
  • Similar words: bog down, grind to a halt
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • Definition: a soft wet area of low-lying land that sinks underfoot
  • This is Down clue number 35

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer MIRE

36 Down: "52. "10 and up" preceder"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 4 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'A' and ends with 'S'
  • Word pattern: A__S
  • Similar words: geezerhood, historic period
  • Opposite of: rejuvenate
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • Definition: how long something has existed
  • This is Down clue number 36

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer AGES

37 Down: "53. Degrees of success, for short?"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 4 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'P' and ends with 'S'
  • Word pattern: P__S
  • Similar words: PhD, Ph.D.
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Down clue number 37

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer PHDS

38 Down: "56. Course for becoming bilingual, for short"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

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

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer ESL

39 Down: "57. Prefix with -morphic"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 3 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'I' and ends with 'O'
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Down clue number 39

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer ISO

40 Down: "58. Noggin knock"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 3 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'B' and ends with 'P'
  • Similar words: whop, bonk
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Down clue number 40

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer BOP

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 40 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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October 08, 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. Petri dish growth medium 4
2A 5. Turns red, say 4
3A 9. Michael of "Superbad" 4
4A 13. Overhaul 4
5A 14. European capital with canals 9
6A 16. "Will Ruby go to prom with me?" 14
7A 18. Helpful skill for guessers 3
8A 19. "Black-eyed" or "sugar snap" legume 3
9A 20. Take in 6
10A 22. Requires 5
11A 24. "Despicable Me" protagonist 3
12A 26. Appliance that may have different floor settings, for short 3
13A 27. Country between the Caspian Sea and the Persian Gulf 4
14A 28. Comics dog with a big red tongue 4
15A 30. Singer with the 2011 #1 hit "Set Fire to the Rain" 5
16A 32. I repeat: "Will Ruby go to prom with me?" 13
17A 35. Fashion designer Spade 4
18A 36. Pequod captain 4
19A 37. Third time's the charm: "Will Ruby go to prom with me?" 13
20A 42. Decrease in intensity 5
21A 44. Swiss Army knives have many of these 4
22A 45. Encourage, with "on" 4
23A 46. N, E, W or S 3
24A 47. Group that may have an organizational meeting in Sept. 3
25A 48. Author of "L'Île Mystérieuse" 5
26A 49. Solfège start 6
27A 52. Hairy Halloween costume 3
28A 54. Beethoven's "___ to Joy" 3
29A 55. Provider of the answers at 16-, 32- and 37-Across 14
30A 59. Completely immersed 9
31A 60. Double Stuf cookie 4
32A 61. Eye problem 4
33A 62. A 2-1 record has one 4
34A 63. "Hey! Over here!" 4

Across Clues - Strategic Hints

1A: "1. Petri dish growth medium"

4 letters Category: Wordplay

Solving Hints:

  • Think of something that any culture medium that uses agar as the gelling agent
  • Similar words include: agar-agar, nutrient agar
  • Pattern: ____
Click to reveal answer (spoiler alert!)
Answer: AGAR

Remember this word for future puzzles!

2A: "5. Turns red, say"

4 letters Category: Wordplay

Solving Hints:

  • Think of something that a usually soluble substance for staining or coloring e.g. fabrics or hair
  • Similar words include: dye, dyestuff
  • Pattern: ____
Click to reveal answer (spoiler alert!)
Answer: DYES

Remember this word for future puzzles!

3A: "9. Michael of "Superbad""

4 letters Category: General Knowledge

Solving Hints:

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

Remember this word for future puzzles!

4A: "13. Overhaul"

4 letters Category: Wordplay

Solving Hints:

  • Think of something that do over, as of (part of) a house
  • Similar words include: reconstruct, refashion, make over
  • Pattern: ____
Click to reveal answer (spoiler alert!)
Answer: REDO

Remember this word for future puzzles!

5A: "14. European capital with canals"

9 letters Category: Common Word

Solving Hints:

  • Think of something that an industrial center and the nominal capital of the netherlands; center of the diamond-cutting industry; seat of an important stock exchange; known for its canals and art museum
  • Similar words include: capital of The Netherlands, Dutch capital
  • Pattern: _________
Click to reveal answer (spoiler alert!)
Answer: AMSTERDAM

Remember this word for future puzzles!

6A: "16. "Will Ruby go to prom with me?""

14 letters Category: Common Word

Solving Hints:

  • Pattern: ______________
Click to reveal answer (spoiler alert!)
Answer: MYSOURCESSAYNO

Remember this word for future puzzles!

7A: "18. Helpful skill for guessers"

3 letters Category: General Knowledge

Solving Hints:

  • Think of something that apparent power to perceive things that are not present to the senses
  • Similar words include: E.S.P., extrasensory perception, second sight
  • Pattern: ___
Click to reveal answer (spoiler alert!)
Answer: ESP

Remember this word for future puzzles!

8A: "19. "Black-eyed" or "sugar snap" legume"

3 letters Category: Wordplay

Solving Hints:

  • Think of something that seed of a pea plant used for food
  • Similar words include: pea plant
  • Pattern: ___
Click to reveal answer (spoiler alert!)
Answer: PEA

Remember this word for future puzzles!

9A: "20. Take in"

6 letters Category: General Knowledge

Solving Hints:

  • Think of something that become imbued
  • Similar words include: ingest, take in, suck
  • Opposite of: emit
Click to reveal answer (spoiler alert!)
Answer: ABSORB

Remember this word for future puzzles!

10A: "22. Requires"

5 letters Category: Abbreviation

Solving Hints:

  • Think of something that a condition requiring relief
  • Similar words include: necessarily, pauperism, demand
  • Opposite of: obviate
Click to reveal answer (spoiler alert!)
Answer: NEEDS

Remember this word for future puzzles!

11A: "24. "Despicable Me" protagonist"

3 letters Category: Common Word

Solving Hints:

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

Remember this word for future puzzles!

12A: "26. Appliance that may have different floor settings, for short"

3 letters Category: Abbreviation

Solving Hints:

  • Think of something that informal term for vacation
  • Pattern: ___
Click to reveal answer (spoiler alert!)
Answer: VAC

Remember this word for future puzzles!

13A: "27. Country between the Caspian Sea and the Persian Gulf"

4 letters Category: Wordplay

Solving Hints:

  • Think of something that a theocratic islamic republic in the middle east in western asia; iran was the core of the ancient empire that was known as persia until 1935; rich in oil
  • Similar words include: Islamic Republic of Iran, Persia
  • Pattern: ____
Click to reveal answer (spoiler alert!)
Answer: IRAN

Remember this word for future puzzles!

14A: "28. Comics dog with a big red tongue"

4 letters Category: Wordplay

Solving Hints:

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

Remember this word for future puzzles!

15A: "30. Singer with the 2011 #1 hit "Set Fire to the Rain""

5 letters Category: Abbreviation

Solving Hints:

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

Remember this word for future puzzles!

16A: "32. I repeat: "Will Ruby go to prom with me?""

13 letters Category: Proper Noun

Solving Hints:

  • Pattern: _____________
Click to reveal answer (spoiler alert!)
Answer: ASKAGAINLATER

Remember this word for future puzzles!

17A: "35. Fashion designer Spade"

4 letters Category: Wordplay

Solving Hints:

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

Remember this word for future puzzles!

18A: "36. Pequod captain"

4 letters Category: Abbreviation

Solving Hints:

  • Think of something that according to the old testament he was a pagan king of israel and husband of jezebel (9th century bc)
  • Pattern: ____
Click to reveal answer (spoiler alert!)
Answer: AHAB

Remember this word for future puzzles!

19A: "37. Third time's the charm: "Will Ruby go to prom with me?""

13 letters Category: Wordplay

Solving Hints:

  • Pattern: _____________
Click to reveal answer (spoiler alert!)
Answer: WITHOUTADOUBT

Remember this word for future puzzles!

20A: "42. Decrease in intensity"

5 letters Category: General Knowledge

Solving Hints:

  • Think of something that make less active or intense
  • Similar words include: slack, slack off, die away
  • Pattern: _____
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Answer: ABATE

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21A: "44. Swiss Army knives have many of these"

4 letters Category: Abbreviation

Solving Hints:

  • Think of something that the act of using
  • Similar words include: employment, habit, economic consumption
  • Pattern: ____
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Answer: USES

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22A: "45. Encourage, with "on""

4 letters Category: General Knowledge

Solving Hints:

  • Think of something that a verbalization that encourages you to attempt something
  • Similar words include: spur track, prodding, spurring
  • Pattern: ____
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Answer: SPUR

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23A: "46. N, E, W or S"

3 letters Category: Abbreviation

Solving Hints:

  • Pattern: ___
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Answer: DIR

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24A: "47. Group that may have an organizational meeting in Sept."

3 letters Category: Common Word

Solving Hints:

  • Pattern: ___
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Answer: PTA

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25A: "48. Author of "L'Île Mystérieuse""

5 letters Category: Common Word

Solving Hints:

  • Think of something that french writer who is considered the father of science fiction (1828-1905)
  • Similar words include: Jules Verne
  • Pattern: _____
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Answer: VERNE

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26A: "49. Solfège start"

6 letters Category: Abbreviation

Solving Hints:

  • Pattern: ______
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Answer: DOREMI

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27A: "52. Hairy Halloween costume"

3 letters Category: Proper Noun

Solving Hints:

  • Think of something that any of various primates with short tails or no tail at all
  • Similar words include: caricature, emulator, aper
  • Pattern: ___
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Answer: APE

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28A: "54. Beethoven's "___ to Joy""

3 letters Category: General Knowledge

Solving Hints:

  • Think of something that a lyric poem with complex stanza forms
  • Pattern: ___
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Answer: ODE

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29A: "55. Provider of the answers at 16-, 32- and 37-Across"

14 letters Category: Wordplay

Solving Hints:

  • Pattern: ______________
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Answer: MAGICEIGHTBALL

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30A: "59. Completely immersed"

9 letters Category: Wordplay

Solving Hints:

  • Think of something that devote (oneself) fully to
  • Similar words include: soak up, intent, steep
  • Pattern: _________
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Answer: ENGROSSED

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31A: "60. Double Stuf cookie"

4 letters Category: Wordplay

Solving Hints:

  • Think of something that chocolate cookie with white cream filling
  • Similar words include: oreo cookie
  • Pattern: ____
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Answer: OREO

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32A: "61. Eye problem"

4 letters Category: Wordplay

Solving Hints:

  • Think of something that an infection of the sebaceous gland of the eyelid
  • Similar words include: sty, eye infection, hordeolum
  • Pattern: ____
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Answer: STYE

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33A: "62. A 2-1 record has one"

4 letters Category: Common Word

Solving Hints:

  • Think of something that something that is lost
  • Similar words include: passing, personnel casualty, expiration
  • Opposite of: gain
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Answer: LOSS

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34A: "63. "Hey! Over here!""

4 letters Category: Proper Noun

Solving Hints:

  • Pattern: ____
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Answer: PSST

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Down Clues - Complete List

No. Clue Letters
1D 1. It shares a 27-mile border with 27-Across 7
2D 2. Erupting hot springs 7
3D 3. "New and improved" and "For a limited time only" 7
4D 4. Kanga's kid in "Winnie-the-Pooh" 3
5D 5. Truth's alternative 4
6D 6. Where volleyball and racquetball were invented, in brief 4
7D 7. Demonym suffix 3
8D 8. Elm and Maple are common ones: Abbr. 3
9D 9. Grouch 4
10D 10. East Coast counterpart to Dreyer's in the freezer aisle 4
11D 11. Trampled 7
12D 12. Lacking principles 6
13D 15. Elder son of Isaac 4
14D 17. Positive swings 3
15D 21. More than 2,000 years ago, for short 3
16D 23. 23andMe mailing 6
17D 24. Martini or Negroni spirit 3
18D 25. "I can ___" 6
19D 28. Something you can be under when in court 4
20D 29. Go extinct 6
21D 30. Somewhat 4
22D 31. Ariana ___, Best Supporting Actress winner for 2021's "West Side Story" 6
23D 33. Receipts 4
24D 34. Cries of enlightenment 4
25D 37. Official authorization 7
26D 38. Conference ___ (college athletic association) 3
27D 39. Brouhahas 7
28D 40. Dresses warmly, with "up" 7
29D 41. Place to buy a fir at Christmas 7
30D 42. Elaborate 3
31D 43. Tundras and deserts, e.g. 6
32D 47. ___ de gallo (Mexican salsa) 4
33D 48. Scrutinize 3
34D 50. Like soufflés 4
35D 51. Bog 4
36D 52. "10 and up" preceder 4
37D 53. Degrees of success, for short? 4
38D 56. Course for becoming bilingual, for short 3
39D 57. Prefix with -morphic 3
40D 58. Noggin knock 3

Down Clues - Strategic Hints

1D: "1. It shares a 27-mile border with 27-Across"

7 letters 💭 Category: Common Word

Solving Hints:

  • Think of something that a landlocked republic in southwestern asia; formerly an asian soviet; modern armenia is but a fragment of ancient armenia which was one of the world's oldest civilizations; throughout 2500 years the armenian people have been invaded and oppressed by their neighbors
  • Similar words include: Hayastan, Republic of Armenia
  • Pattern: _______
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Answer: ARMENIA

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2D: "2. Erupting hot springs"

7 letters 💭 Category: Common Word

Solving Hints:

  • Think of something that a spring that discharges hot water and steam
  • Similar words include: geyser
  • Pattern: _______
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Answer: GEYSERS

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3D: "3. "New and improved" and "For a limited time only""

7 letters 💭 Category: Wordplay

Solving Hints:

  • Pattern: _______
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Answer: ADSPEAK

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4D: "4. Kanga's kid in "Winnie-the-Pooh""

3 letters 💭 Category: Proper Noun

Solving Hints:

  • Pattern: ___
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Answer: ROO

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5D: "5. Truth's alternative"

4 letters 💭 Category: Proper Noun

Solving Hints:

  • Think of something that a challenge to do something dangerous or foolhardy
  • Similar words include: make bold, presume, daring
  • Pattern: ____
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Answer: DARE

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6D: "6. Where volleyball and racquetball were invented, in brief"

4 letters 💭 Category: Common Word

Solving Hints:

  • Pattern: ____
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Answer: YMCA

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7D: "7. Demonym suffix"

3 letters 💭 Category: Proper Noun

Solving Hints:

  • Think of something that the compass point midway between east and southeast
  • Similar words include: east southeast
  • Pattern: ___
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Answer: ESE

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8D: "8. Elm and Maple are common ones: Abbr."

3 letters 💭 Category: General Knowledge

Solving Hints:

  • Pattern: ___
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Answer: STS

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9D: "9. Grouch"

4 letters 💭 Category: Proper Noun

Solving Hints:

  • Think of something that decapod having eyes on short stalks and a broad flattened carapace with a small abdomen folded under the thorax and pincers
  • Similar words include: crab louse, beef, bellyache
  • Pattern: ____
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Answer: CRAB

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10D: "10. East Coast counterpart to Dreyer's in the freezer aisle"

4 letters 💭 Category: Wordplay

Solving Hints:

  • Pattern: ____
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Answer: EDYS

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11D: "11. Trampled"

7 letters 💭 Category: Wordplay

Solving Hints:

  • Pattern: _______
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Answer: RANOVER

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12D: "12. Lacking principles"

6 letters 💭 Category: Abbreviation

Solving Hints:

  • Pattern: ______
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Answer: AMORAL

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13D: "15. Elder son of Isaac"

4 letters 💭 Category: Common Word

Solving Hints:

  • Think of something that (old testament) the eldest son of isaac who would have inherited the covenant that god made with abraham and that abraham passed on to isaac; he traded his birthright to his twin brother jacob for a mess of pottage
  • Pattern: ____
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Answer: ESAU

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14D: "17. Positive swings"

3 letters 💭 Category: Common Word

Solving Hints:

  • Similar words include: up
  • Pattern: ___
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Answer: UPS

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15D: "21. More than 2,000 years ago, for short"

3 letters 💭 Category: Common Word

Solving Hints:

  • Think of something that of the period before the common era; preferred by some writers who are not christians
  • Similar words include: B.C.E.
  • Pattern: ___
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Answer: BCE

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16D: "23. 23andMe mailing"

6 letters 💭 Category: General Knowledge

Solving Hints:

  • Pattern: ______
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Answer: DNAKIT

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17D: "24. Martini or Negroni spirit"

3 letters 💭 Category: Proper Noun

Solving Hints:

  • Think of something that strong liquor flavored with juniper berries
  • Similar words include: knock rummy, snare, noose
  • Pattern: ___
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Answer: GIN

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18D: "25. "I can ___""

6 letters 💭 Category: Abbreviation

Solving Hints:

  • Think of something that make a logical or causal connection
  • Similar words include: bear on, touch on, concern
  • Opposite of: dissociate
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Answer: RELATE

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19D: "28. Something you can be under when in court"

4 letters 💭 Category: Wordplay

Solving Hints:

  • Think of something that profane or obscene expression usually of surprise or anger
  • Similar words include: expletive, curse word, swearing
  • Pattern: ____
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Answer: OATH

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20D: "29. Go extinct"

6 letters 💭 Category: Wordplay

Solving Hints:

  • Pattern: ______
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Answer: DIEOUT

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21D: "30. Somewhat"

4 letters 💭 Category: Proper Noun

Solving Hints:

  • Pattern: ____
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Answer: ATAD

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22D: "31. Ariana ___, Best Supporting Actress winner for 2021's "West Side Story""

6 letters 💭 Category: Wordplay

Solving Hints:

  • Pattern: ______
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Answer: DEBOSE

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23D: "33. Receipts"

4 letters 💭 Category: General Knowledge

Solving Hints:

  • Think of something that a movable barrier in a fence or wall
  • Similar words include: logic gate
  • Pattern: ____
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Answer: GATE

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24D: "34. Cries of enlightenment"

4 letters 💭 Category: Wordplay

Solving Hints:

  • Pattern: ____
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Answer: AHAS

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25D: "37. Official authorization"

7 letters 💭 Category: Proper Noun

Solving Hints:

  • Think of something that a writ from a court commanding police to perform specified acts
  • Similar words include: indorsement, warranty, endorsement
  • Pattern: _______
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Answer: WARRANT

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26D: "38. Conference ___ (college athletic association)"

3 letters 💭 Category: Proper Noun

Solving Hints:

  • Think of something that north american republic containing 50 states - 48 conterminous states in north america plus alaska in northwest north america and the hawaiian islands in the pacific ocean; achieved independence in 1776
  • Similar words include: the States, U.S.A., Army
  • Pattern: ___
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Answer: USA

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27D: "39. Brouhahas"

7 letters 💭 Category: Proper Noun

Solving Hints:

  • Think of something that a state of commotion and noise and confusion
  • Similar words include: tumultuousness, hubbub, tumult
  • Pattern: _______
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Answer: UPROARS

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28D: "40. Dresses warmly, with "up""

7 letters 💭 Category: Wordplay

Solving Hints:

  • Think of something that a collection of things wrapped or boxed together
  • Similar words include: parcel, package, megabucks
  • Pattern: _______
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Answer: BUNDLES

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29D: "41. Place to buy a fir at Christmas"

7 letters 💭 Category: General Knowledge

Solving Hints:

  • Pattern: _______
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Answer: TREELOT

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30D: "42. Elaborate"

3 letters 💭 Category: Proper Noun

Solving Hints:

  • Think of something that a condition (mostly in boys) characterized by behavioral and learning disorders
  • Similar words include: summate, supply, sum up
  • Opposite of: take away, subtract
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Answer: ADD

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31D: "43. Tundras and deserts, e.g."

6 letters 💭 Category: Proper Noun

Solving Hints:

  • Think of something that a major biotic community characterized by the dominant forms of plant life and the prevailing climate
  • Similar words include: biome
  • Pattern: ______
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Answer: BIOMES

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32D: "47. ___ de gallo (Mexican salsa)"

4 letters 💭 Category: General Knowledge

Solving Hints:

  • Pattern: ____
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Answer: PICO

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33D: "48. Scrutinize"

3 letters 💭 Category: Wordplay

Solving Hints:

  • Think of something that a doctor who practices veterinary medicine
  • Similar words include: veterinarian, veterinary, ex-serviceman
  • Pattern: ___
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Answer: VET

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34D: "50. Like soufflés"

4 letters 💭 Category: Proper Noun

Solving Hints:

  • Pattern: ____
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Answer: EGGY

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35D: "51. Bog"

4 letters 💭 Category: Proper Noun

Solving Hints:

  • Think of something that a soft wet area of low-lying land that sinks underfoot
  • Similar words include: slack, mud, grind to a halt
  • Pattern: ____
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Answer: MIRE

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36D: "52. "10 and up" preceder"

4 letters 💭 Category: Proper Noun

Solving Hints:

  • Think of something that how long something has existed
  • Similar words include: historic period, maturate, age
  • Opposite of: rejuvenate
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Answer: AGES

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37D: "53. Degrees of success, for short?"

4 letters 💭 Category: General Knowledge

Solving Hints:

  • Think of something that a doctorate usually based on at least 3 years graduate study and a dissertation; the highest degree awarded graduate study
  • Similar words include: Ph.D., PhD
  • Pattern: ____
Click to reveal answer (spoiler alert!)
Answer: PHDS

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38D: "56. Course for becoming bilingual, for short"

3 letters 💭 Category: Common Word

Solving Hints:

  • Pattern: ___
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Answer: ESL

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39D: "57. Prefix with -morphic"

3 letters 💭 Category: Common Word

Solving Hints:

  • Pattern: ___
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Answer: ISO

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40D: "58. Noggin knock"

3 letters 💭 Category: General Knowledge

Solving Hints:

  • Think of something that the law enforcement agency of the justice department that operates a nationwide system of prisons and detention facilities to incarcerate inmates sentenced to imprisonment for federal crimes
  • Similar words include: bebop, Federal Bureau of Prisons, sock
  • Pattern: ___
Click to reveal answer (spoiler alert!)
Answer: BOP

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Today's Puzzle Stats

34 Across Clues
40 Down Clues
74 Total Clues

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