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Saturday, November 1, 2025

All NYT Down Clues November 01, 2025 - 36 Vertical Answers with Hints

NYT Down Crossword November 01, 2025 - Master All 36 Top-to-Bottom Clues

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 01, 2025
NYT Down Clues - Saturday, November 01, 2025
Down Clues Statistics
Detail Information
Date November 01, 2025
Day of Week Saturday
Total Down Clues 36 clues
Direction Vertical (Top to Bottom)
Difficulty Tricky

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. Arose
2 Down 2. Mertens of tennis
3 Down 3. Wasn't doing well
4 Down 4. One way to enjoy the great outdoors, informally
5 Down 5. They break after some drives
6 Down 6. Boarding datum, in brief
7 Down 7. Basic baseball stat
8 Down 8. Toyota models from 1978 to 1999
9 Down 9. Greek goddess whose name becomes a Mexican beer if you change the first letter to T
10 Down 10. Texter's disclaimer
11 Down 11. "___ am your father" (often-misquoted film line)
12 Down 12. Product with the onetime slogan "An adventure in every bowl!"
13 Down 13. Superficially conceal, as a problem
14 Down 14. Conflicts waged on behalf of third-party powers
15 Down 21. Whispered exhortation
16 Down 24. Settled a debt reluctantly
17 Down 25. When many take stock, informally?
18 Down 26. Fr. title
19 Down 28. Put away some groceries?
20 Down 29. Like many houses
21 Down 30. "I'll think about this and decide later" grouping
22 Down 31. "Apparently no"
23 Down 32. Two-in-one computer command
24 Down 36. Atop
25 Down 37. Atypical, to Antonius
26 Down 39. Certain smock
27 Down 42. Does self-checkout?
28 Down 43. Christian who was the 2018 N.L. M.V.P.
29 Down 47. Number of Spanish provincias that touch Portugal
30 Down 48. Vibe
31 Down 49. Founder of the record label Aftermath
32 Down 51. One direction
33 Down 52. Part of a Greek Row, informally
34 Down 54. Certain fancy attire, for short
35 Down 56. Cara ___ (Italian term of affection)
36 Down 57. Prez with a V.P. nicknamed "Cactus Jack"

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. Arose"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 5 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'G' and ends with 'P'
  • Word pattern: G___P
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Down clue number 1

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer GOTUP

2 Down: "2. Mertens of tennis"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 5 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'E' and ends with 'E'
  • Word pattern: E___E
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Down clue number 2

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer ELISE

3 Down: "3. Wasn't doing well"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 5 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'A' and ends with 'D'
  • Word pattern: A___D
  • Similar words: trouble, pain
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • Definition: be ill or unwell
  • This is Down clue number 3

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer AILED

4 Down: "4. One way to enjoy the great outdoors, informally"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

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

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer RVTRIP

5 Down: "5. They break after some drives"

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
  • Similar words: football tee, teeing ground
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • Definition: the starting place for each hole on a golf course
  • This is Down clue number 5

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer TEES

6 Down: "6. Boarding datum, in brief"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 3 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'E' and ends with 'D'
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Down clue number 6

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer ETD

7 Down: "7. Basic baseball stat"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 3 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'E' and ends with 'A'
  • Similar words: epoch, geological era
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Down clue number 7

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer ERA

8 Down: "8. Toyota models from 1978 to 1999"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 7 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'T' and ends with 'S'
  • Word pattern: T_____S
  • Similar words: tiercel, tercel
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • Definition: male hawk especially male peregrine or gyrfalcon
  • This is Down clue number 8

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer TERCELS

9 Down: "9. Greek goddess whose name becomes a Mexican beer if you change the first letter to T"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 6 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'H' and ends with 'E'
  • Word pattern: H____E
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Down clue number 9

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer HECATE

10 Down: "10. Texter's disclaimer"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

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

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer IMHO

11 Down: "11. "___ am your father" (often-misquoted film line)"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 3 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'N' and ends with 'I'
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Down clue number 11

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer NOI

12 Down: "12. Product with the onetime slogan "An adventure in every bowl!""

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 9 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 12

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer ALPHABITS

13 Down: "13. Superficially conceal, as a problem"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 9 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'P' and ends with 'R'
  • Word pattern: P_______R
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Down clue number 13

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer PAPEROVER

14 Down: "14. Conflicts waged on behalf of third-party powers"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 9 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'P' and ends with 'S'
  • Word pattern: P_______S
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Down clue number 14

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer PROXYWARS

15 Down: "21. Whispered exhortation"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 8 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'P' and ends with 'N'
  • Word pattern: P______N
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Down clue number 15

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer PASSITON

16 Down: "24. Settled a debt reluctantly"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 8 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'P' and ends with 'P'
  • Word pattern: P______P
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Down clue number 16

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer PONIEDUP

17 Down: "25. When many take stock, informally?"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 4 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'I' and ends with 'S'
  • Word pattern: I__S
  • Similar words: IPO
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • Definition: a corporation's first offer to sell stock to the public
  • This is Down clue number 17

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer IPOS

18 Down: "26. Fr. title"

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
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Down clue number 18

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer MLLE

19 Down: "28. Put away some groceries?"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 5 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'E' and ends with 'N'
  • Word pattern: E___N
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Down clue number 19

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer EATIN

20 Down: "29. Like many houses"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 5 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'E' and ends with 'D'
  • Word pattern: E___D
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Down clue number 20

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer EAVED

21 Down: "30. "I'll think about this and decide later" grouping"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 9 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'M' and ends with 'E'
  • Word pattern: M_______E
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Down clue number 21

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer MAYBEPILE

22 Down: "31. "Apparently no""

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 9 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'I' and ends with 'T'
  • Word pattern: I_______T
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Down clue number 22

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer IGUESSNOT

23 Down: "32. Two-in-one computer command"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

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

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer COPYPASTE

24 Down: "36. Atop"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

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

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer UPON

25 Down: "37. Atypical, to Antonius"

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 25

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer RARA

26 Down: "39. Certain smock"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 7 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'L' and ends with 'T'
  • Word pattern: L_____T
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Down clue number 26

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer LABCOAT

27 Down: "42. Does self-checkout?"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 6 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'P' and ends with 'S'
  • Word pattern: P____S
  • Similar words: dress, plume
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • Definition: dress or groom with elaborate care
  • This is Down clue number 27

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer PRIMPS

28 Down: "43. Christian who was the 2018 N.L. M.V.P."

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 6 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'Y' and ends with 'H'
  • Word pattern: Y____H
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Down clue number 28

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer YELICH

29 Down: "47. Number of Spanish provincias that touch Portugal"

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
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Down clue number 29

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer SIETE

30 Down: "48. Vibe"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 5 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'T' and ends with 'R'
  • Word pattern: T___R
  • Similar words: strain, tenor voice
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • Definition: the adult male singing voice above baritone
  • This is Down clue number 30

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer TENOR

31 Down: "49. Founder of the record label Aftermath"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 5 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 31

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer DRDRE

32 Down: "51. One direction"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 4 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'E' and ends with 'T'
  • Word pattern: E__T
  • Similar words: E, Orient
  • Opposite of: west
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • Definition: the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees
  • This is Down clue number 32

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer EAST

33 Down: "52. Part of a Greek Row, informally"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 4 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'F' and ends with 'T'
  • Word pattern: F__T
  • Similar words: fraternity
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • Definition: a social club for male undergraduates
  • This is Down clue number 33

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer FRAT

34 Down: "54. Certain fancy attire, for short"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 3 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'T' and ends with 'X'
  • Similar words: black tie, dinner jacket
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • Definition: semiformal evening dress for men
  • This is Down clue number 34

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer TUX

35 Down: "56. Cara ___ (Italian term of affection)"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 3 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'M' and ends with 'A'
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Down clue number 35

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer MIA

36 Down: "57. Prez with a V.P. nicknamed "Cactus Jack""

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 3 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'F' and ends with 'R'
  • Similar words: F. D. Roosevelt, Roosevelt
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Down clue number 36

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer FDR

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 01, 2025 NYT Crossword Solutions

Today's Puzzle Difficulty: Moderate

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. They're often engaged in engineering 9
2A 10. Like some on-the-go purchases 5
3A 15. Gift of Athena to Athenians 9
4A 16. Drilling site 5
5A 17. Controversial Richard Serra sculpture once seen in N.Y.C.'s Foley Square 9
6A 18. Campus opening? 5
7A 19. "Read Me" readers 5
8A 20. Mandolin accessory 4
9A 22. Malediction 3
10A 23. Salon service, for short 4
11A 24. St. Peter's Basilica attraction 5
12A 26. English writer/philosopher ___ Wollstonecraft 4
13A 27. The Rock's signature W.W.E. move 12
14A 30. Device built into most laptops 3
15A 33. Components of décadas 4
16A 34. Spit it out! 6
17A 35. Only mammals that can crack Brazil nut shells with their teeth 7
18A 37. Airline mechanic, at times 7
19A 38. Materialistic type of the 1980s 6
20A 39. Behind 4
21A 40. Yearbook div. 3
22A 41. Superlatively absurd 12
23A 44. Disney-owned channel 4
24A 45. Name of eight popes 5
25A 46. Abbr. next to a year on a company sign 4
26A 50. FYI advertisement 3
27A 51. ___ Games (Fortnite company) 4
28A 52. Speculative venture 5
29A 53. Commercial lead-in to -matic, once 5
30A 55. Acquaintance made at day care drop-off, perhaps 9
31A 58. High-performance British sports car 5
32A 59. Person giving a video testimonial, perhaps 9
33A 60. Nook book, e.g. 5
34A 61. Words next to an arrow in a maze 9

Across Clues - Strategic Hints

1A: "1. They're often engaged in engineering"

9 letters Category: Common Word

Solving Hints:

  • Pattern: _________
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Answer: GEARTEETH

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2A: "10. Like some on-the-go purchases"

5 letters Category: Abbreviation

Solving Hints:

  • Pattern: _____
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Answer: INAPP

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3A: "15. Gift of Athena to Athenians"

9 letters Category: Wordplay

Solving Hints:

  • Pattern: _________
Click to reveal answer (spoiler alert!)
Answer: OLIVETREE

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4A: "16. Drilling site"

5 letters Category: Common Word

Solving Hints:

  • Think of something that grinding tooth with a broad crown; located behind the premolars
  • Similar words include: grinder
  • Opposite of: molecular
Click to reveal answer (spoiler alert!)
Answer: MOLAR

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5A: "17. Controversial Richard Serra sculpture once seen in N.Y.C.'s Foley Square"

9 letters Category: Abbreviation

Solving Hints:

  • Pattern: _________
Click to reveal answer (spoiler alert!)
Answer: TILTEDARC

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6A: "18. Campus opening?"

5 letters Category: General Knowledge

Solving Hints:

  • Think of something that an ancient numidian town in northwestern africa adjoining present-day annaba in northeastern algeria
  • Similar words include: Hippo Regius, Hippopotamus amphibius, river horse
  • Pattern: _____
Click to reveal answer (spoiler alert!)
Answer: HIPPO

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7A: "19. "Read Me" readers"

5 letters Category: Wordplay

Solving Hints:

  • Think of something that a person who makes use of a thing; someone who uses or employs something
  • Similar words include: user, exploiter, drug user
  • Pattern: _____
Click to reveal answer (spoiler alert!)
Answer: USERS

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8A: "20. Mandolin accessory"

4 letters Category: Proper Noun

Solving Hints:

  • Think of something that the head of a branch of an organized crime syndicate
  • Pattern: ____
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Answer: CAPO

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9A: "22. Malediction"

3 letters Category: Abbreviation

Solving Hints:

  • Think of something that an evil spell
  • Similar words include: curse, glamour, bewitch
  • Pattern: ___
Click to reveal answer (spoiler alert!)
Answer: HEX

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10A: "23. Salon service, for short"

4 letters Category: Proper Noun

Solving Hints:

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

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11A: "24. St. Peter's Basilica attraction"

5 letters Category: General Knowledge

Solving Hints:

  • Think of something that a representation of the virgin mary mourning over the dead body of jesus
  • Pattern: _____
Click to reveal answer (spoiler alert!)
Answer: PIETA

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12A: "26. English writer/philosopher ___ Wollstonecraft"

4 letters Category: Wordplay

Solving Hints:

  • Think of something that the mother of jesus; christians refer to her as the virgin mary; she is especially honored by roman catholics
  • Similar words include: Virgin Mary, Blessed Virgin, Madonna
  • Pattern: ____
Click to reveal answer (spoiler alert!)
Answer: MARY

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13A: "27. The Rock's signature W.W.E. move"

12 letters Category: Common Word

Solving Hints:

  • Pattern: ____________
Click to reveal answer (spoiler alert!)
Answer: PEOPLESELBOW

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14A: "30. Device built into most laptops"

3 letters Category: Wordplay

Solving Hints:

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

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15A: "33. Components of décadas"

4 letters Category: Proper Noun

Solving Hints:

  • Think of something that a palestinian international terrorist organization that split from the plo in 1974; has conducted terrorist attacks in 20 countries
  • Similar words include: Fatah Revolutionary Council, ANO, Revolutionary Organization of Socialist Muslims
  • Pattern: ____
Click to reveal answer (spoiler alert!)
Answer: ANOS

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16A: "34. Spit it out!"

6 letters Category: Common Word

Solving Hints:

  • Think of something that a clear liquid secreted into the mouth by the salivary glands and mucous glands of the mouth; moistens the mouth and starts the digestion of starches
  • Similar words include: spittle, spit
  • Pattern: ______
Click to reveal answer (spoiler alert!)
Answer: SALIVA

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17A: "35. Only mammals that can crack Brazil nut shells with their teeth"

7 letters Category: Common Word

Solving Hints:

  • Think of something that agile long-legged rabbit-sized rodent of central america and south america and the west indies; valued as food
  • Similar words include: Dasyprocta aguti, agouti
  • Pattern: _______
Click to reveal answer (spoiler alert!)
Answer: AGOUTIS

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18A: "37. Airline mechanic, at times"

7 letters Category: Common Word

Solving Hints:

  • Think of something that a worker who inserts and hammers rivets
  • Similar words include: rivetter, riveting machine
  • Pattern: _______
Click to reveal answer (spoiler alert!)
Answer: RIVETER

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19A: "38. Materialistic type of the 1980s"

6 letters Category: Proper Noun

Solving Hints:

  • Think of something that a young upwardly mobile professional individual; a well-paid middle-class professional who works in a city and has a luxurious life style
  • Pattern: ______
Click to reveal answer (spoiler alert!)
Answer: YUPPIE

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20A: "39. Behind"

4 letters Category: Proper Noun

Solving Hints:

  • Think of something that being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
  • Similar words include: lately, deep, belatedly
  • Opposite of: early
Click to reveal answer (spoiler alert!)
Answer: LATE

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21A: "40. Yearbook div."

3 letters Category: Abbreviation

Solving Hints:

  • Think of something that a soft silver-white or yellowish metallic element of the alkali metal group; turns yellow in air; occurs in celestite and strontianite
  • Similar words include: Sr, steradian, atomic number 38
  • Pattern: ___
Click to reveal answer (spoiler alert!)
Answer: SRS

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22A: "41. Superlatively absurd"

12 letters Category: General Knowledge

Solving Hints:

  • Pattern: ____________
Click to reveal answer (spoiler alert!)
Answer: BEYONDPARODY

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23A: "44. Disney-owned channel"

4 letters Category: Common Word

Solving Hints:

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

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24A: "45. Name of eight popes"

5 letters Category: Proper Noun

Solving Hints:

  • Think of something that relating to or concerned with a city or densely populated area
  • Opposite of: rural
  • Pattern: _____
Click to reveal answer (spoiler alert!)
Answer: URBAN

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25A: "46. Abbr. next to a year on a company sign"

4 letters Category: Proper Noun

Solving Hints:

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

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26A: "50. FYI advertisement"

3 letters Category: Abbreviation

Solving Hints:

  • Think of something that a protein manufactured exclusively by the prostate gland; psa is produced for the ejaculate where it liquifies the semen and allows sperm cells to swim freely; elevated levels of psa in blood serum are associated with benign prostatic hyperplasia and prostate cancer
  • Similar words include: prostate specific antigen
  • Pattern: ___
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Answer: PSA

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27A: "51. ___ Games (Fortnite company)"

4 letters Category: Abbreviation

Solving Hints:

  • Think of something that a long narrative poem telling of a hero's deeds
  • Similar words include: larger-than-life, heroic poem, epical
  • Pattern: ____
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Answer: EPIC

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28A: "52. Speculative venture"

5 letters Category: Wordplay

Solving Hints:

  • Think of something that someone who travels by air
  • Similar words include: handbill, aviator, bill
  • Pattern: _____
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Answer: FLIER

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29A: "53. Commercial lead-in to -matic, once"

5 letters Category: Abbreviation

Solving Hints:

  • Pattern: _____
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Answer: INSTA

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30A: "55. Acquaintance made at day care drop-off, perhaps"

9 letters Category: Wordplay

Solving Hints:

  • Pattern: _________
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Answer: MOMFRIEND

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31A: "58. High-performance British sports car"

5 letters Category: Common Word

Solving Hints:

  • Think of something that native to eastern asia; widely cultivated for its large pink or white flowers
  • Similar words include: white lily, Nymphaea lotus, genus Lotus
  • Pattern: _____
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Answer: LOTUS

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32A: "59. Person giving a video testimonial, perhaps"

9 letters Category: General Knowledge

Solving Hints:

  • Pattern: _________
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Answer: PAIDACTOR

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33A: "60. Nook book, e.g."

5 letters Category: Common Word

Solving Hints:

  • Pattern: _____
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Answer: ETEXT

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34A: "61. Words next to an arrow in a maze"

9 letters Category: Abbreviation

Solving Hints:

  • Pattern: _________
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Answer: STARTHERE

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Down Clues - Complete List

No. Clue Letters
1D 1. Arose 5
2D 2. Mertens of tennis 5
3D 3. Wasn't doing well 5
4D 4. One way to enjoy the great outdoors, informally 6
5D 5. They break after some drives 4
6D 6. Boarding datum, in brief 3
7D 7. Basic baseball stat 3
8D 8. Toyota models from 1978 to 1999 7
9D 9. Greek goddess whose name becomes a Mexican beer if you change the first letter to T 6
10D 10. Texter's disclaimer 4
11D 11. "___ am your father" (often-misquoted film line) 3
12D 12. Product with the onetime slogan "An adventure in every bowl!" 9
13D 13. Superficially conceal, as a problem 9
14D 14. Conflicts waged on behalf of third-party powers 9
15D 21. Whispered exhortation 8
16D 24. Settled a debt reluctantly 8
17D 25. When many take stock, informally? 4
18D 26. Fr. title 4
19D 28. Put away some groceries? 5
20D 29. Like many houses 5
21D 30. "I'll think about this and decide later" grouping 9
22D 31. "Apparently no" 9
23D 32. Two-in-one computer command 9
24D 36. Atop 4
25D 37. Atypical, to Antonius 4
26D 39. Certain smock 7
27D 42. Does self-checkout? 6
28D 43. Christian who was the 2018 N.L. M.V.P. 6
29D 47. Number of Spanish provincias that touch Portugal 5
30D 48. Vibe 5
31D 49. Founder of the record label Aftermath 5
32D 51. One direction 4
33D 52. Part of a Greek Row, informally 4
34D 54. Certain fancy attire, for short 3
35D 56. Cara ___ (Italian term of affection) 3
36D 57. Prez with a V.P. nicknamed "Cactus Jack" 3

Down Clues - Strategic Hints

1D: "1. Arose"

5 letters 💭 Category: Common Word

Solving Hints:

  • Pattern: _____
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Answer: GOTUP

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2D: "2. Mertens of tennis"

5 letters 💭 Category: Wordplay

Solving Hints:

  • Pattern: _____
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Answer: ELISE

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3D: "3. Wasn't doing well"

5 letters 💭 Category: Common Word

Solving Hints:

  • Think of something that be ill or unwell
  • Similar words include: pain, ail, trouble
  • Pattern: _____
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Answer: AILED

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4D: "4. One way to enjoy the great outdoors, informally"

6 letters 💭 Category: Common Word

Solving Hints:

  • Pattern: ______
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Answer: RVTRIP

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5D: "5. They break after some drives"

4 letters 💭 Category: Common Word

Solving Hints:

  • Think of something that the starting place for each hole on a golf course
  • Similar words include: teeing ground, tee up, golf tee
  • Pattern: ____
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Answer: TEES

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6D: "6. Boarding datum, in brief"

3 letters 💭 Category: Proper Noun

Solving Hints:

  • Think of something that a system for screening luggage in airports; an agent passes a swab around or inside luggage and then runs the swab through a machine that can detect trace amounts of explosives
  • Similar words include: explosive trace detection
  • Pattern: ___
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Answer: ETD

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7D: "7. Basic baseball stat"

3 letters 💭 Category: Proper Noun

Solving Hints:

  • Think of something that a period marked by distinctive character or reckoned from a fixed point or event
  • Similar words include: epoch, geological era, earned run average
  • Pattern: ___
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Answer: ERA

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8D: "8. Toyota models from 1978 to 1999"

7 letters 💭 Category: General Knowledge

Solving Hints:

  • Think of something that male hawk especially male peregrine or gyrfalcon
  • Similar words include: tercel, tercelet, tiercel
  • Pattern: _______
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Answer: TERCELS

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9D: "9. Greek goddess whose name becomes a Mexican beer if you change the first letter to T"

6 letters 💭 Category: Abbreviation

Solving Hints:

  • Think of something that (greek mythology) greek goddess of fertility who later became associated with persephone as goddess of the underworld and protector of witches
  • Pattern: ______
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Answer: HECATE

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10D: "10. Texter's disclaimer"

4 letters 💭 Category: Proper Noun

Solving Hints:

  • Pattern: ____
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Answer: IMHO

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11D: "11. "___ am your father" (often-misquoted film line)"

3 letters 💭 Category: Proper Noun

Solving Hints:

  • Pattern: ___
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Answer: NOI

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12D: "12. Product with the onetime slogan "An adventure in every bowl!""

9 letters 💭 Category: Common Word

Solving Hints:

  • Pattern: _________
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Answer: ALPHABITS

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13D: "13. Superficially conceal, as a problem"

9 letters 💭 Category: Proper Noun

Solving Hints:

  • Pattern: _________
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Answer: PAPEROVER

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14D: "14. Conflicts waged on behalf of third-party powers"

9 letters 💭 Category: Abbreviation

Solving Hints:

  • Pattern: _________
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Answer: PROXYWARS

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15D: "21. Whispered exhortation"

8 letters 💭 Category: Common Word

Solving Hints:

  • Pattern: ________
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Answer: PASSITON

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16D: "24. Settled a debt reluctantly"

8 letters 💭 Category: General Knowledge

Solving Hints:

  • Pattern: ________
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Answer: PONIEDUP

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17D: "25. When many take stock, informally?"

4 letters 💭 Category: Abbreviation

Solving Hints:

  • Think of something that a corporation's first offer to sell stock to the public
  • Similar words include: IPO, initial offering, initial public offering
  • Pattern: ____
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Answer: IPOS

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18D: "26. Fr. title"

4 letters 💭 Category: General Knowledge

Solving Hints:

  • Pattern: ____
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Answer: MLLE

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19D: "28. Put away some groceries?"

5 letters 💭 Category: General Knowledge

Solving Hints:

  • Pattern: _____
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Answer: EATIN

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20D: "29. Like many houses"

5 letters 💭 Category: Abbreviation

Solving Hints:

  • Pattern: _____
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Answer: EAVED

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21D: "30. "I'll think about this and decide later" grouping"

9 letters 💭 Category: General Knowledge

Solving Hints:

  • Pattern: _________
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Answer: MAYBEPILE

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22D: "31. "Apparently no""

9 letters 💭 Category: Proper Noun

Solving Hints:

  • Pattern: _________
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Answer: IGUESSNOT

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23D: "32. Two-in-one computer command"

9 letters 💭 Category: Wordplay

Solving Hints:

  • Pattern: _________
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Answer: COPYPASTE

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24D: "36. Atop"

4 letters 💭 Category: Proper Noun

Solving Hints:

  • Pattern: ____
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Answer: UPON

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25D: "37. Atypical, to Antonius"

4 letters 💭 Category: Proper Noun

Solving Hints:

  • Pattern: ____
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Answer: RARA

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26D: "39. Certain smock"

7 letters 💭 Category: Common Word

Solving Hints:

  • Pattern: _______
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Answer: LABCOAT

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27D: "42. Does self-checkout?"

6 letters 💭 Category: General Knowledge

Solving Hints:

  • Think of something that dress or groom with elaborate care
  • Similar words include: dress, plume, primp
  • Pattern: ______
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Answer: PRIMPS

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28D: "43. Christian who was the 2018 N.L. M.V.P."

6 letters 💭 Category: Wordplay

Solving Hints:

  • Pattern: ______
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Answer: YELICH

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29D: "47. Number of Spanish provincias that touch Portugal"

5 letters 💭 Category: Abbreviation

Solving Hints:

  • Pattern: _____
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Answer: SIETE

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30D: "48. Vibe"

5 letters 💭 Category: General Knowledge

Solving Hints:

  • Think of something that the adult male singing voice above baritone
  • Similar words include: tenor voice, strain
  • Pattern: _____
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Answer: TENOR

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31D: "49. Founder of the record label Aftermath"

5 letters 💭 Category: General Knowledge

Solving Hints:

  • Pattern: _____
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Answer: DRDRE

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32D: "51. One direction"

4 letters 💭 Category: General Knowledge

Solving Hints:

  • Think of something that the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees
  • Similar words include: E, eastern United States, Orient
  • Opposite of: west
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Answer: EAST

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33D: "52. Part of a Greek Row, informally"

4 letters 💭 Category: Wordplay

Solving Hints:

  • Think of something that a social club for male undergraduates
  • Similar words include: fraternity
  • Pattern: ____
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Answer: FRAT

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34D: "54. Certain fancy attire, for short"

3 letters 💭 Category: Common Word

Solving Hints:

  • Think of something that semiformal evening dress for men
  • Similar words include: tuxedo, black tie, dinner jacket
  • Pattern: ___
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Answer: TUX

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35D: "56. Cara ___ (Italian term of affection)"

3 letters 💭 Category: Proper Noun

Solving Hints:

  • Pattern: ___
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Answer: MIA

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36D: "57. Prez with a V.P. nicknamed "Cactus Jack""

3 letters 💭 Category: Abbreviation

Solving Hints:

  • Think of something that 32nd president of the united states; elected four times; instituted new deal to counter the great depression and led country during world war ii (1882-1945)
  • Similar words include: F. D. Roosevelt, Roosevelt, President Franklin Roosevelt
  • Pattern: ___
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Answer: FDR

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Expert Solving Strategies

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Today's Puzzle Stats

34 Across Clues
36 Down Clues
70 Total Clues

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