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Tuesday, September 23, 2025

NYT Crossword Across September 23, 2025: All 37 Horizontal Answers & Strategic Tips

Across Clues NYT September 23, 2025 - Today's Complete Horizontal Solutions

Quick Summary: Today's NYT Crossword has 37 Across clues. We have all the horizontal answers plus helpful hints to make solving easier!

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About Today's Across Clues

NYT Across clues solutions for September 23, 2025
NYT Across Clues - Tuesday, September 23, 2025
Across Clues Statistics
Detail Information
Date September 23, 2025
Day of Week Tuesday
Total Across Clues 37 clues
Direction Horizontal (Left to Right)
Difficulty Easy

All Across Clues - Complete List

Here are all 37 Across clues for today's puzzle. These go horizontally from left to right.

Complete Across Clues List
Number Clue
1 Across 1. Some cookbook measurements: Abbr.
2 Across 5. Teacher for just a day, informally
3 Across 8. Cannon sound
4 Across 13. Holly locales, in a Christmas carol
5 Across 15. Passover mo., usually
6 Across 16. Iliac artery feeder
7 Across 17. Inbox contents
8 Across 18. *Serves, as soup or ice cream
9 Across 20. Line dance
10 Across 21. Whole lot
11 Across 22. Poet ___ St. Vincent Millay
12 Across 23. *Gymgoer's goal, perhaps
13 Across 26. Org. taking X-rays
14 Across 27. Hollywood's Janet or Vivien
15 Across 30. Shambles
16 Across 33. Some Rhode Island Reds
17 Across 37. Elite squad
18 Across 39. Go ___ over
19 Across 40. *Where the starts of the answers to the five starred clues can all be found
20 Across 42. Detergent brand
21 Across 43. "On the Road Again," for one
22 Across 45. Go ___ over
23 Across 46. Bias
24 Across 47. Treasure holder
25 Across 49. Nov. 11 honoree
26 Across 51. *Accessory for Abraham Lincoln
27 Across 58. Slaughter in the Baseball Hall of 61-Across
28 Across 61. See 58-Across
29 Across 62. Eyewear, informally
30 Across 63. *Refreshes one's knowledge of
31 Across 65. Biggest city in Nebraska
32 Across 66. Forthright
33 Across 67. Flesh-eating creature in "The Lord of the Rings"
34 Across 68. Worker with a van
35 Across 69. Giving back talk
36 Across 70. Alternative to white
37 Across 71. Pharmaceuticals, for short

Detailed Hints and Answers for All Across Clues

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

Complete Across Solutions:

1 Across: "1. Some cookbook measurements: Abbr."

Helpful hints for this Across clue:

  • This word has 4 letters going left to right
  • It starts with 'T' and ends with 'S'
  • Word pattern: T__S
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Across clue number 1

Answer:

Click to reveal the Across answer TSPS

2 Across: "5. Teacher for just a day, informally"

Helpful hints for this Across clue:

  • This word has 3 letters going left to right
  • It starts with 'S' and ends with 'B'
  • Similar words: grinder, Cuban sandwich
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Across clue number 2

Answer:

Click to reveal the Across answer SUB

3 Across: "8. Cannon sound"

Helpful hints for this Across clue:

  • This word has 5 letters going left to right
  • It starts with 'B' and ends with 'T'
  • Word pattern: B___T
  • Similar words: gust, attack
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • Definition: a very long fly ball
  • This is Across clue number 3

Answer:

Click to reveal the Across answer BLAST

4 Across: "13. Holly locales, in a Christmas carol"

Helpful hints for this Across clue:

  • This word has 5 letters going left to right
  • It starts with 'H' and ends with 'S'
  • Word pattern: H___S
  • Similar words: foyer, mansion
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • Definition: an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
  • This is Across clue number 4

Answer:

Click to reveal the Across answer HALLS

5 Across: "15. Passover mo., usually"

Helpful hints for this Across clue:

  • This word has 3 letters going left to right
  • It starts with 'A' and ends with 'R'
  • Similar words: April
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • Definition: the month following March and preceding May
  • This is Across clue number 5

Answer:

Click to reveal the Across answer APR

6 Across: "16. Iliac artery feeder"

Helpful hints for this Across clue:

  • This word has 5 letters going left to right
  • It starts with 'A' and ends with 'A'
  • Word pattern: A___A
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Across clue number 6

Answer:

Click to reveal the Across answer AORTA

7 Across: "17. Inbox contents"

Helpful hints for this Across clue:

  • This word has 5 letters going left to right
  • It starts with 'E' and ends with 'L'
  • Word pattern: E___L
  • Similar words: netmail, e-mail
  • Opposite of: snail mail
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Across clue number 7

Answer:

Click to reveal the Across answer EMAIL

8 Across: "18. *Serves, as soup or ice cream"

Helpful hints for this Across clue:

  • This word has 9 letters going left to right
  • It starts with 'S' and ends with 'T'
  • Word pattern: S_______T
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Across clue number 8

Answer:

Click to reveal the Across answer SPOONSOUT

9 Across: "20. Line dance"

Helpful hints for this Across clue:

  • This word has 5 letters going left to right
  • It starts with 'C' and ends with 'A'
  • Word pattern: C___A
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • Definition: music composed for dancing the conga
  • This is Across clue number 9

Answer:

Click to reveal the Across answer CONGA

10 Across: "21. Whole lot"

Helpful hints for this Across clue:

  • This word has 4 letters going left to right
  • It starts with 'H' and ends with 'P'
  • Word pattern: H__P
  • Similar words: flock, great deal
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • Definition: a collection of objects laid on top of each other
  • This is Across clue number 10

Answer:

Click to reveal the Across answer HEAP

11 Across: "22. Poet ___ St. Vincent Millay"

Helpful hints for this Across clue:

  • This word has 4 letters going left to right
  • It starts with 'E' and ends with 'A'
  • Word pattern: E__A
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Across clue number 11

Answer:

Click to reveal the Across answer EDNA

12 Across: "23. *Gymgoer's goal, perhaps"

Helpful hints for this Across clue:

  • This word has 12 letters going left to right
  • It starts with 'W' and ends with 'S'
  • Word pattern: W__________S
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Across clue number 12

Answer:

Click to reveal the Across answer WASHBOARDABS

13 Across: "26. Org. taking X-rays"

Helpful hints for this Across clue:

  • This word has 3 letters going left to right
  • It starts with 'T' and ends with 'A'
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Across clue number 13

Answer:

Click to reveal the Across answer TSA

14 Across: "27. Hollywood's Janet or Vivien"

Helpful hints for this Across clue:

  • This word has 5 letters going left to right
  • It starts with 'L' and ends with 'H'
  • Word pattern: L___H
  • Similar words: Vivien Leigh
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • Definition: English film actress (1913-1967)
  • This is Across clue number 14

Answer:

Click to reveal the Across answer LEIGH

15 Across: "30. Shambles"

Helpful hints for this Across clue:

  • This word has 4 letters going left to right
  • It starts with 'M' and ends with 'S'
  • Word pattern: M__S
  • Similar words: mussiness, flock
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • Definition: a state of confusion and disorderliness
  • This is Across clue number 15

Answer:

Click to reveal the Across answer MESS

16 Across: "33. Some Rhode Island Reds"

Helpful hints for this Across clue:

  • This word has 4 letters going left to right
  • It starts with 'H' and ends with 'S'
  • Word pattern: H__S
  • Similar words: biddy, hen
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • Definition: adult female chicken
  • This is Across clue number 16

Answer:

Click to reveal the Across answer HENS

17 Across: "37. Elite squad"

Helpful hints for this Across clue:

  • This word has 5 letters going left to right
  • It starts with 'A' and ends with 'M'
  • Word pattern: A___M
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Across clue number 17

Answer:

Click to reveal the Across answer ATEAM

18 Across: "39. Go ___ over"

Helpful hints for this Across clue:

  • This word has 3 letters going left to right
  • It starts with 'A' and ends with 'E'
  • Similar words: aper, anthropoid
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • Definition: any of various primates with short tails or no tail at all
  • This is Across clue number 18

Answer:

Click to reveal the Across answer APE

19 Across: "40. *Where the starts of the answers to the five starred clues can all be found"

Helpful hints for this Across clue:

  • This word has 7 letters going left to right
  • It starts with 'J' and ends with 'D'
  • Word pattern: J_____D
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Across clue number 19

Answer:

Click to reveal the Across answer JUGBAND

20 Across: "42. Detergent brand"

Helpful hints for this Across clue:

  • This word has 3 letters going left to right
  • It starts with 'E' and ends with 'A'
  • Similar words: geological era, epoch
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Across clue number 20

Answer:

Click to reveal the Across answer ERA

21 Across: "43. "On the Road Again," for one"

Helpful hints for this Across clue:

  • This word has 5 letters going left to right
  • It starts with 'T' and ends with 'E'
  • Word pattern: T___E
  • Similar words: championship, entitle
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Across clue number 21

Answer:

Click to reveal the Across answer TITLE

22 Across: "45. Go ___ over"

Helpful hints for this Across clue:

  • This word has 4 letters going left to right
  • It starts with 'G' and ends with 'A'
  • Word pattern: G__A
  • Similar words: doddery, wild
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • Definition: mentally or physically infirm with age
  • This is Across clue number 22

Answer:

Click to reveal the Across answer GAGA

23 Across: "46. Bias"

Helpful hints for this Across clue:

  • This word has 4 letters going left to right
  • It starts with 'S' and ends with 'W'
  • Word pattern: S__W
  • Similar words: skewed
  • Opposite of: align
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • Definition: turn or place at an angle
  • This is Across clue number 23

Answer:

Click to reveal the Across answer SKEW

24 Across: "47. Treasure holder"

Helpful hints for this Across clue:

  • This word has 5 letters going left to right
  • It starts with 'C' and ends with 'T'
  • Word pattern: C___T
  • Similar words: breast, bureau
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Across clue number 24

Answer:

Click to reveal the Across answer CHEST

25 Across: "49. Nov. 11 honoree"

Helpful hints for this Across clue:

  • This word has 3 letters going left to right
  • It starts with 'V' and ends with 'T'
  • Similar words: veterinary, ex-serviceman
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • Definition: a doctor who practices veterinary medicine
  • This is Across clue number 25

Answer:

Click to reveal the Across answer VET

26 Across: "51. *Accessory for Abraham Lincoln"

Helpful hints for this Across clue:

  • This word has 12 letters going left to right
  • It starts with 'S' and ends with 'T'
  • Word pattern: S__________T
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Across clue number 26

Answer:

Click to reveal the Across answer STOVEPIPEHAT

27 Across: "58. Slaughter in the Baseball Hall of 61-Across"

Helpful hints for this Across clue:

  • This word has 4 letters going left to right
  • It starts with 'E' and ends with 'S'
  • Word pattern: E__S
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Across clue number 27

Answer:

Click to reveal the Across answer ENOS

28 Across: "61. See 58-Across"

Helpful hints for this Across clue:

  • This word has 4 letters going left to right
  • It starts with 'F' and ends with 'E'
  • Word pattern: F__E
  • Similar words: renown, celebrity
  • Opposite of: infamy
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • Definition: the state or quality of being widely honored and acclaimed
  • This is Across clue number 28

Answer:

Click to reveal the Across answer FAME

29 Across: "62. Eyewear, informally"

Helpful hints for this Across clue:

  • This word has 5 letters going left to right
  • It starts with 'S' and ends with 'S'
  • Word pattern: S___S
  • Similar words: spec, specification
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Across clue number 29

Answer:

Click to reveal the Across answer SPECS

30 Across: "63. *Refreshes one's knowledge of"

Helpful hints for this Across clue:

  • This word has 9 letters going left to right
  • It starts with 'B' and ends with 'N'
  • Word pattern: B_______N
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Across clue number 30

Answer:

Click to reveal the Across answer BONESUPON

31 Across: "65. Biggest city in Nebraska"

Helpful hints for this Across clue:

  • This word has 5 letters going left to right
  • It starts with 'O' and ends with 'A'
  • Word pattern: O___A
  • Similar words: Maha
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Across clue number 31

Answer:

Click to reveal the Across answer OMAHA

32 Across: "66. Forthright"

Helpful hints for this Across clue:

  • This word has 5 letters going left to right
  • It starts with 'B' and ends with 'T'
  • Word pattern: B___T
  • Similar words: benumb, numb
  • Opposite of: enliven
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • Definition: make less intense
  • This is Across clue number 32

Answer:

Click to reveal the Across answer BLUNT

33 Across: "67. Flesh-eating creature in "The Lord of the Rings""

Helpful hints for this Across clue:

  • This word has 3 letters going left to right
  • It starts with 'O' and ends with 'C'
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Across clue number 33

Answer:

Click to reveal the Across answer ORC

34 Across: "68. Worker with a van"

Helpful hints for this Across clue:

  • This word has 5 letters going left to right
  • It starts with 'M' and ends with 'R'
  • Word pattern: M___R
  • Similar words: moving company, removal firm
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • Definition: workman employed by a moving company
  • This is Across clue number 34

Answer:

Click to reveal the Across answer MOVER

35 Across: "69. Giving back talk"

Helpful hints for this Across clue:

  • This word has 5 letters going left to right
  • It starts with 'S' and ends with 'Y'
  • Word pattern: S___Y
  • Similar words: overbold, wise
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • Definition: improperly forward or bold
  • This is Across clue number 35

Answer:

Click to reveal the Across answer SASSY

36 Across: "70. Alternative to white"

Helpful hints for this Across clue:

  • This word has 3 letters going left to right
  • It starts with 'R' and ends with 'E'
  • Similar words: rye whiskey, Secale cereale
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • Definition: the seed of the cereal grass
  • This is Across clue number 36

Answer:

Click to reveal the Across answer RYE

37 Across: "71. Pharmaceuticals, for short"

Helpful hints for this Across clue:

  • This word has 4 letters going left to right
  • It starts with 'M' and ends with 'S'
  • Word pattern: M__S
  • Similar words: MEd
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • Definition: a master's degree in education
  • This is Across clue number 37

Answer:

Click to reveal the Across answer MEDS

Expert Strategies for Solving Across Clues

Master the horizontal clues with these professional tips:

Why Start with Across Clues?

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

Across Clue Patterns to Recognize

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

Time-Saving Across Techniques

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

Frequently Asked Questions About Across Clues

What are Across clues in crossword puzzles?

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

Should I solve Across or Down clues first?

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

How many Across clues are in today's puzzle?

Today's NYT crossword has 37 Across clues.

Are Across clues easier than Down clues?

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

How do Across clues interact with Down clues?

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

About This Page: We provide comprehensive Across clues solutions and hints for the NYT Crossword to help you improve your solving skills. This site is not affiliated with The New York Times.

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Tuesday's NYT Mini Sep 23 - All 10 Across & 10 Down Clues Decoded

Today's 5×5 NYT Mini September 23, 2025 - Instant Answers Plus Learning Hints

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

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About Today's Puzzle

NYT Mini Crossword solutions for September 23, 2025
NYT Mini Crossword Grid - Tuesday, September 23, 2025
Puzzle Statistics
Detail Information
Date September 23, 2025
Grid Size 5 x 5 squares
Total Clues 20 clues
Across Clues 10 clues
Down Clues 10 clues
Average Solve Time Under 1 minute

Today's NYT Mini Crossword Grid Layout

This puzzle uses a 5 by 5 grid. That means 5 boxes across and 5 boxes down.

5x5 Crossword Grid Pattern
Column 1 Column 2 Column 3 Column 4 Column 5
Row 1     
Row 2     
Row 3     
Row 4     
Row 5     

How to Solve This Puzzle Fast

  1. Read all the clues first - your brain will start working on them
  2. Fill in the short words first (3 letters or less)
  3. Use the crossing letters to help with harder words
  4. If a clue has a question mark (?), it's probably a joke or play on words
  5. Common short words: THE, AND, ARE, FOR, NOT

Quick Facts About This Puzzle

  • Total squares in grid: 25 (5 times 5)
  • Average time to solve: Less than 1 minute
  • Best time to play: During a coffee break
  • Difficulty level: Made for everyone to enjoy

Across Clues - 10 Total

These clues go from left to right in the puzzle.

Across Clues List
Number Clue
1 Across 18. *Serves, as soup or ice cream
2 Across 47. Treasure holder
3 Across 42. Detergent brand
4 Across 13. Holly locales, in a Christmas carol
5 Across 23. *Gymgoer's goal, perhaps
6 Across 30. Shambles
7 Across 68. Worker with a van
8 Across 49. Nov. 11 honoree
9 Across 15. Passover mo., usually
10 Across 1. Some cookbook measurements: Abbr.

Hints and Answers for Across Clues

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

1 Across: "18. *Serves, as soup or ice cream"

Helpful hints:

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

Answer:

Click to reveal SPOONSOUT

2 Across: "47. Treasure holder"

Helpful hints:

  • This word has 5 letters
  • It starts with 'C' and ends with 'T'
  • Word pattern: C___T

Answer:

Click to reveal CHEST

3 Across: "42. Detergent brand"

Helpful hints:

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

Answer:

Click to reveal ERA

4 Across: "13. Holly locales, in a Christmas carol"

Helpful hints:

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

Answer:

Click to reveal HALLS

5 Across: "23. *Gymgoer's goal, perhaps"

Helpful hints:

  • This word has 12 letters
  • It starts with 'W' and ends with 'S'
  • Word pattern: W__________S

Answer:

Click to reveal WASHBOARDABS

6 Across: "30. Shambles"

Helpful hints:

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

Answer:

Click to reveal MESS

7 Across: "68. Worker with a van"

Helpful hints:

  • This word has 5 letters
  • It starts with 'M' and ends with 'R'
  • Word pattern: M___R

Answer:

Click to reveal MOVER

8 Across: "49. Nov. 11 honoree"

Helpful hints:

  • This word has 3 letters
  • It starts with 'V' and ends with 'T'
  • Another word like this: veteran

Answer:

Click to reveal VET

9 Across: "15. Passover mo., usually"

Helpful hints:

  • This word has 3 letters
  • It starts with 'A' and ends with 'R'
  • Another word like this: April

Answer:

Click to reveal APR

10 Across: "1. Some cookbook measurements: Abbr."

Helpful hints:

  • This word has 4 letters
  • It starts with 'T' and ends with 'S'
  • Word pattern: T__S

Answer:

Click to reveal TSPS

Down Clues - 10 Total

These clues go from top to bottom in the puzzle.

Down Clues List
Number Clue
1 Down 7. Like generalizations
2 Down 32. Son of Adam
3 Down 30. Gym sight
4 Down 10. Onetime nickname on the Yankees
5 Down 4. Doesn't give proper respect
6 Down 38. Gaping opening
7 Down 34. Mayo ingredient
8 Down 1. "Superman & Lois" airer
9 Down 59. The Big Easy
10 Down 40. It's not said seriously

Hints and Answers for Down Clues

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

1 Down: "7. Like generalizations"

Helpful hints:

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

Answer:

Click to reveal BROAD

2 Down: "32. Son of Adam"

Helpful hints:

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

Answer:

Click to reveal SETH

3 Down: "30. Gym sight"

Helpful hints:

  • This word has 3 letters
  • It starts with 'M' and ends with 'T'
  • Another word like this: felt up

Answer:

Click to reveal MAT

4 Down: "10. Onetime nickname on the Yankees"

Helpful hints:

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

Answer:

Click to reveal AROD

5 Down: "4. Doesn't give proper respect"

Helpful hints:

  • This word has 7 letters
  • It starts with 'S' and ends with 'S'
  • Word pattern: S_____S

Answer:

Click to reveal SLIGHTS

6 Down: "38. Gaping opening"

Helpful hints:

  • This word has 3 letters
  • It starts with 'M' and ends with 'W'
  • Another word like this: hole

Answer:

Click to reveal MAW

7 Down: "34. Mayo ingredient"

Helpful hints:

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

Answer:

Click to reveal EGG

8 Down: "1. "Superman & Lois" airer"

Helpful hints:

  • This word has 5 letters
  • It starts with 'T' and ends with 'W'
  • Word pattern: T___W

Answer:

Click to reveal THECW

9 Down: "59. The Big Easy"

Helpful hints:

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

Answer:

Click to reveal NOLA

10 Down: "40. It's not said seriously"

Helpful hints:

  • This word has 4 letters
  • It starts with 'J' and ends with 'T'
  • Word pattern: J__T

Answer:

Click to reveal JEST

How to Solve the NYT Mini Crossword Faster

Here are the best tips from expert solvers:

Step-by-Step Strategy

  1. Quick Scan: Read all clues once. Your brain starts working on them right away.
  2. Easy First: Fill in the shortest words (2-3 letters). These are usually simple words like "IT" or "ON".
  3. Use Crossings: When letters cross, they help you figure out harder words.
  4. Watch for Wordplay: Clues with question marks (?) are jokes or puns.
  5. Common Words: Remember these appear often: ERA, ORE, ATE, ICE.

Letter Tips That Really Help

  • The letter E is the most common in English
  • Words ending in S are often plurals
  • If you see "___" in a clue, the answer fits those blanks exactly
  • Abbreviations in clues mean the answer is also abbreviated

Time Goals to Aim For

Your Time Skill Level What It Means
Under 30 seconds Expert You know the puzzle patterns very well!
30-60 seconds Advanced Great job! You solve quickly.
1-2 minutes Good You're doing well. Keep practicing!
Over 2 minutes Learning You'll get faster with practice.

Puzzle Numbers and Facts

Today's Puzzle by the Numbers
Total Clues: 20 clues to solve
Grid Size: 5 boxes across, 5 boxes down
Total Squares: 25 squares to fill
Average Time: Most people solve in 52 seconds
Difficulty: Normal

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Common Questions About NYT Mini Crossword

When can I play the NYT Mini?

The puzzle comes out at 10 PM Eastern Time the night before. So you can play Monday's puzzle starting Sunday at 10 PM.

How fast should I be able to solve it?

Most people solve the Mini in 30 seconds to 2 minutes. Don't worry if you take longer - speed comes with practice!

Do I need to pay to play?

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September 23, 2025 NYT Crossword Solutions

Today's Puzzle Difficulty: Tricky

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. Some cookbook measurements: Abbr. 4
2A 5. Teacher for just a day, informally 3
3A 8. Cannon sound 5
4A 13. Holly locales, in a Christmas carol 5
5A 15. Passover mo., usually 3
6A 16. Iliac artery feeder 5
7A 17. Inbox contents 5
8A 18. *Serves, as soup or ice cream 9
9A 20. Line dance 5
10A 21. Whole lot 4
11A 22. Poet ___ St. Vincent Millay 4
12A 23. *Gymgoer's goal, perhaps 12
13A 26. Org. taking X-rays 3
14A 27. Hollywood's Janet or Vivien 5
15A 30. Shambles 4
16A 33. Some Rhode Island Reds 4
17A 37. Elite squad 5
18A 39. Go ___ over 3
19A 40. *Where the starts of the answers to the five starred clues can all be found 7
20A 42. Detergent brand 3
21A 43. "On the Road Again," for one 5
22A 45. Go ___ over 4
23A 46. Bias 4
24A 47. Treasure holder 5
25A 49. Nov. 11 honoree 3
26A 51. *Accessory for Abraham Lincoln 12
27A 58. Slaughter in the Baseball Hall of 61-Across 4
28A 61. See 58-Across 4
29A 62. Eyewear, informally 5
30A 63. *Refreshes one's knowledge of 9
31A 65. Biggest city in Nebraska 5
32A 66. Forthright 5
33A 67. Flesh-eating creature in "The Lord of the Rings" 3
34A 68. Worker with a van 5
35A 69. Giving back talk 5
36A 70. Alternative to white 3
37A 71. Pharmaceuticals, for short 4

Across Clues - Strategic Hints

1A: "1. Some cookbook measurements: Abbr."

4 letters Category: Proper Noun

Solving Hints:

  • Pattern: ____
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Answer: TSPS

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2A: "5. Teacher for just a day, informally"

3 letters Category: Wordplay

Solving Hints:

  • Think of something that a large sandwich made of a long crusty roll split lengthwise and filled with meats and cheese (and tomato and onion and lettuce and condiments); different names are used in different sections of the united states
  • Similar words include: bomber, substitute, U-boat
  • Pattern: ___
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Answer: SUB

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3A: "8. Cannon sound"

5 letters Category: General Knowledge

Solving Hints:

  • Think of something that a very long fly ball
  • Similar words include: nail, bam, flack
  • Pattern: _____
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Answer: BLAST

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4A: "13. Holly locales, in a Christmas carol"

5 letters Category: Common Word

Solving Hints:

  • Think of something that an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
  • Similar words include: anteroom, manse, residence hall
  • Pattern: _____
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Answer: HALLS

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5A: "15. Passover mo., usually"

3 letters Category: Abbreviation

Solving Hints:

  • Think of something that the month following march and preceding may
  • Similar words include: April
  • Pattern: ___
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Answer: APR

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6A: "16. Iliac artery feeder"

5 letters Category: Wordplay

Solving Hints:

  • Think of something that the large trunk artery that carries blood from the left ventricle of the heart to branch arteries
  • Pattern: _____
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Answer: AORTA

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7A: "17. Inbox contents"

5 letters Category: Abbreviation

Solving Hints:

  • Think of something that (computer science) a system of world-wide electronic communication in which a computer user can compose a message at one terminal that can be regenerated at the recipient's terminal when the recipient logs in
  • Similar words include: netmail, e-mail, electronic mail
  • Opposite of: snail mail
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Answer: EMAIL

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8A: "18. *Serves, as soup or ice cream"

9 letters Category: Abbreviation

Solving Hints:

  • Pattern: _________
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Answer: SPOONSOUT

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9A: "20. Line dance"

5 letters Category: General Knowledge

Solving Hints:

  • Think of something that music composed for dancing the conga
  • Pattern: _____
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Answer: CONGA

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10A: "21. Whole lot"

4 letters Category: General Knowledge

Solving Hints:

  • Think of something that a collection of objects laid on top of each other
  • Similar words include: quite a little, lot, raft
  • Pattern: ____
Click to reveal answer (spoiler alert!)
Answer: HEAP

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11A: "22. Poet ___ St. Vincent Millay"

4 letters Category: Wordplay

Solving Hints:

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

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12A: "23. *Gymgoer's goal, perhaps"

12 letters Category: Proper Noun

Solving Hints:

  • Pattern: ____________
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Answer: WASHBOARDABS

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13A: "26. Org. taking X-rays"

3 letters Category: Proper Noun

Solving Hints:

  • Think of something that an agency established in 2001 to safeguard united states transportation systems and insure safe air travel
  • Similar words include: Transportation Security Administration
  • Pattern: ___
Click to reveal answer (spoiler alert!)
Answer: TSA

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14A: "27. Hollywood's Janet or Vivien"

5 letters Category: Proper Noun

Solving Hints:

  • Think of something that english film actress (1913-1967)
  • Similar words include: Vivien Leigh
  • Pattern: _____
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Answer: LEIGH

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15A: "30. Shambles"

4 letters Category: Common Word

Solving Hints:

  • Think of something that a state of confusion and disorderliness
  • Similar words include: fix, quite a little, lot
  • Pattern: ____
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Answer: MESS

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16A: "33. Some Rhode Island Reds"

4 letters Category: Wordplay

Solving Hints:

  • Think of something that adult female chicken
  • Similar words include: biddy, hen
  • Pattern: ____
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Answer: HENS

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17A: "37. Elite squad"

5 letters Category: Common Word

Solving Hints:

  • Pattern: _____
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Answer: ATEAM

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18A: "39. Go ___ over"

3 letters Category: Abbreviation

Solving Hints:

  • Think of something that any of various primates with short tails or no tail at all
  • Similar words include: caricature, anthropoid, imitator
  • Pattern: ___
Click to reveal answer (spoiler alert!)
Answer: APE

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19A: "40. *Where the starts of the answers to the five starred clues can all be found"

7 letters Category: General Knowledge

Solving Hints:

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

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20A: "42. Detergent brand"

3 letters Category: General Knowledge

Solving Hints:

  • Think of something that a period marked by distinctive character or reckoned from a fixed point or event
  • Similar words include: earned run average, epoch, geological era
  • Pattern: ___
Click to reveal answer (spoiler alert!)
Answer: ERA

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21A: "43. "On the Road Again," for one"

5 letters Category: Wordplay

Solving Hints:

  • Think of something that a heading that names a statute or legislative bill; may give a brief summary of the matters it deals with
  • Similar words include: deed of conveyance, form of address, statute title
  • Pattern: _____
Click to reveal answer (spoiler alert!)
Answer: TITLE

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22A: "45. Go ___ over"

4 letters Category: Common Word

Solving Hints:

  • Think of something that mentally or physically infirm with age
  • Similar words include: dotty, doddering, senile
  • Pattern: ____
Click to reveal answer (spoiler alert!)
Answer: GAGA

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23A: "46. Bias"

4 letters Category: Proper Noun

Solving Hints:

  • Think of something that turn or place at an angle
  • Similar words include: skewed
  • Opposite of: align
Click to reveal answer (spoiler alert!)
Answer: SKEW

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24A: "47. Treasure holder"

5 letters Category: General Knowledge

Solving Hints:

  • Think of something that the part of the human torso between the neck and the diaphragm or the corresponding part in other vertebrates
  • Similar words include: thorax, breast, pectus
  • Pattern: _____
Click to reveal answer (spoiler alert!)
Answer: CHEST

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25A: "49. Nov. 11 honoree"

3 letters Category: Common Word

Solving Hints:

  • Think of something that a doctor who practices veterinary medicine
  • Similar words include: veterinary surgeon, veterinarian, veteran
  • Pattern: ___
Click to reveal answer (spoiler alert!)
Answer: VET

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26A: "51. *Accessory for Abraham Lincoln"

12 letters Category: Wordplay

Solving Hints:

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

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27A: "58. Slaughter in the Baseball Hall of 61-Across"

4 letters Category: Abbreviation

Solving Hints:

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

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28A: "61. See 58-Across"

4 letters Category: Common Word

Solving Hints:

  • Think of something that the state or quality of being widely honored and acclaimed
  • Similar words include: celebrity, renown
  • Opposite of: infamy
Click to reveal answer (spoiler alert!)
Answer: FAME

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29A: "62. Eyewear, informally"

5 letters Category: Wordplay

Solving Hints:

  • Think of something that optical instrument consisting of a frame that holds a pair of lenses for correcting defective vision
  • Similar words include: glasses, eyeglasses, spectacles
  • Pattern: _____
Click to reveal answer (spoiler alert!)
Answer: SPECS

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30A: "63. *Refreshes one's knowledge of"

9 letters Category: Common Word

Solving Hints:

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

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31A: "65. Biggest city in Nebraska"

5 letters Category: General Knowledge

Solving Hints:

  • Think of something that a member of the siouan people formerly living in the missouri river valley in northeastern nebraska
  • Similar words include: Maha
  • Pattern: _____
Click to reveal answer (spoiler alert!)
Answer: OMAHA

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32A: "66. Forthright"

5 letters Category: Wordplay

Solving Hints:

  • Think of something that make less intense
  • Similar words include: forthright, straight-from-the-shoulder, free-spoken
  • Opposite of: sharpen, enliven
Click to reveal answer (spoiler alert!)
Answer: BLUNT

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33A: "67. Flesh-eating creature in "The Lord of the Rings""

3 letters Category: Abbreviation

Solving Hints:

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

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34A: "68. Worker with a van"

5 letters Category: Proper Noun

Solving Hints:

  • Think of something that workman employed by a moving company
  • Similar words include: moving company, public mover, removal company
  • Pattern: _____
Click to reveal answer (spoiler alert!)
Answer: MOVER

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35A: "69. Giving back talk"

5 letters Category: General Knowledge

Solving Hints:

  • Think of something that improperly forward or bold
  • Similar words include: smart, impertinent, saucy
  • Pattern: _____
Click to reveal answer (spoiler alert!)
Answer: SASSY

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36A: "70. Alternative to white"

3 letters Category: Wordplay

Solving Hints:

  • Think of something that the seed of the cereal grass
  • Similar words include: Secale cereale, rye whisky, rye whiskey
  • Pattern: ___
Click to reveal answer (spoiler alert!)
Answer: RYE

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37A: "71. Pharmaceuticals, for short"

4 letters Category: Proper Noun

Solving Hints:

  • Think of something that a master's degree in education
  • Similar words include: Master of Education, MEd
  • Pattern: ____
Click to reveal answer (spoiler alert!)
Answer: MEDS

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Down Clues - Complete List

No. Clue Letters
1D 1. "Superman & Lois" airer 5
2D 2. Country that dropped "Western" from its name in 1997 5
3D 3. Things that rain might ruin 5
4D 4. Doesn't give proper respect 7
5D 5. One of the Obama daughters 5
6D 6. Word before deck or hand 5
7D 7. Like generalizations 5
8D 8. Excommunicate, e.g. 3
9D 9. Flies off the handle 7
10D 10. Onetime nickname on the Yankees 4
11D 11. Bowl over 4
12D 12. "Bye!" 4
13D 14. Units of concrete 5
14D 19. Gem that's much mined in Australia 4
15D 24. Waikiki Beach locale 4
16D 25. Necklace or anklet bit 4
17D 28. Many a character on "The Big Bang Theory" 4
18D 29. Long-eared leaper 4
19D 30. Gym sight 3
20D 31. "Paradise Lost," e.g. 4
21D 32. Son of Adam 4
22D 34. Mayo ingredient 3
23D 35. Org. for the Knicks and Mavericks 3
24D 36. Fail to hold, in a way 3
25D 38. Gaping opening 3
26D 40. It's not said seriously 4
27D 41. Blue-skinned race in "Avatar" 4
28D 44. Decreases 7
29D 46. Camilla vis-à-vis William and Harry, informally 7
30D 48. Staple of vegan cooking 4
31D 50. ___ salt 5
32D 52. Humidifier's output 5
33D 53. Atlanta university 5
34D 54. British coins 5
35D 55. Emit, as a large sigh 5
36D 56. Hurt 5
37D 57. Peter the Great and others 5
38D 58. Goes down 4
39D 59. The Big Easy 4
40D 60. Burden 4
41D 64. Place for wallowing 3

Down Clues - Strategic Hints

1D: "1. "Superman & Lois" airer"

5 letters 💭 Category: General Knowledge

Solving Hints:

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

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2D: "2. Country that dropped "Western" from its name in 1997"

5 letters 💭 Category: Abbreviation

Solving Hints:

  • Think of something that a constitutional monarchy on the western part of the islands of samoa in the south pacific
  • Similar words include: Western Samoa, Independent State of Samoa, Samoa i Sisifo
  • Pattern: _____
Click to reveal answer (spoiler alert!)
Answer: SAMOA

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3D: "3. Things that rain might ruin"

5 letters 💭 Category: General Knowledge

Solving Hints:

  • Think of something that a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished
  • Similar words include: programme, project, contrive
  • Pattern: _____
Click to reveal answer (spoiler alert!)
Answer: PLANS

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4D: "4. Doesn't give proper respect"

7 letters 💭 Category: Common Word

Solving Hints:

  • Think of something that a deliberate discourteous act (usually as an expression of anger or disapproval)
  • Similar words include: rebuff, cold-shoulder, slight
  • Pattern: _______
Click to reveal answer (spoiler alert!)
Answer: SLIGHTS

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5D: "5. One of the Obama daughters"

5 letters 💭 Category: Proper Noun

Solving Hints:

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

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6D: "6. Word before deck or hand"

5 letters 💭 Category: Abbreviation

Solving Hints:

  • Think of something that the higher of two berths
  • Similar words include: upper berth, speed, amphetamine
  • Pattern: _____
Click to reveal answer (spoiler alert!)
Answer: UPPER

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7D: "7. Like generalizations"

5 letters 💭 Category: Wordplay

Solving Hints:

  • Think of something that slang term for a woman
  • Similar words include: liberal, all-inclusive, all-encompassing
  • Opposite of: narrow
Click to reveal answer (spoiler alert!)
Answer: BROAD

Remember this word for future puzzles!

8D: "8. Excommunicate, e.g."

3 letters 💭 Category: General Knowledge

Solving Hints:

  • Think of something that a decree that prohibits something
  • Similar words include: censor, forbiddance, banish
  • Pattern: ___
Click to reveal answer (spoiler alert!)
Answer: BAN

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9D: "9. Flies off the handle"

7 letters 💭 Category: Abbreviation

Solving Hints:

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

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10D: "10. Onetime nickname on the Yankees"

4 letters 💭 Category: Proper Noun

Solving Hints:

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

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11D: "11. Bowl over"

4 letters 💭 Category: Wordplay

Solving Hints:

  • Think of something that make senseless or dizzy by or as if by a blow
  • Similar words include: sandbag, daze, bedaze
  • Pattern: ____
Click to reveal answer (spoiler alert!)
Answer: STUN

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12D: "12. "Bye!""

4 letters 💭 Category: General Knowledge

Solving Hints:

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

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13D: "14. Units of concrete"

5 letters 💭 Category: Abbreviation

Solving Hints:

  • Think of something that block consisting of a thick piece of something
  • Similar words include: slab
  • Pattern: _____
Click to reveal answer (spoiler alert!)
Answer: SLABS

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14D: "19. Gem that's much mined in Australia"

4 letters 💭 Category: General Knowledge

Solving Hints:

  • Think of something that a translucent mineral consisting of hydrated silica of variable color; some varieties are used as gemstones
  • Pattern: ____
Click to reveal answer (spoiler alert!)
Answer: OPAL

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15D: "24. Waikiki Beach locale"

4 letters 💭 Category: Common Word

Solving Hints:

  • Think of something that an island of central hawaii (between molokai and kauai); the chief island of the state
  • Similar words include: Oahu Island
  • Pattern: ____
Click to reveal answer (spoiler alert!)
Answer: OAHU

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16D: "25. Necklace or anklet bit"

4 letters 💭 Category: General Knowledge

Solving Hints:

  • Think of something that a small ball with a hole through the middle
  • Similar words include: drop, beadwork, astragal
  • Pattern: ____
Click to reveal answer (spoiler alert!)
Answer: BEAD

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17D: "28. Many a character on "The Big Bang Theory""

4 letters 💭 Category: General Knowledge

Solving Hints:

  • Think of something that a carnival performer who does disgusting acts
  • Similar words include: oddball, eccentric, eccentric person
  • Pattern: ____
Click to reveal answer (spoiler alert!)
Answer: GEEK

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18D: "29. Long-eared leaper"

4 letters 💭 Category: Proper Noun

Solving Hints:

  • Think of something that swift timid long-eared mammal larger than a rabbit having a divided upper lip and long hind legs; young born furred and with open eyes
  • Similar words include: rabbit
  • Pattern: ____
Click to reveal answer (spoiler alert!)
Answer: HARE

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19D: "30. Gym sight"

3 letters 💭 Category: Proper Noun

Solving Hints:

  • Think of something that a thick flat pad used as a floor covering
  • Similar words include: felt, lustrelessness, gym mat
  • Opposite of: disentangle, unsnarl
Click to reveal answer (spoiler alert!)
Answer: MAT

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20D: "31. "Paradise Lost," e.g."

4 letters 💭 Category: General Knowledge

Solving Hints:

  • Think of something that a long narrative poem telling of a hero's deeds
  • Similar words include: epos, epical, heroic poem
  • Pattern: ____
Click to reveal answer (spoiler alert!)
Answer: EPIC

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21D: "32. Son of Adam"

4 letters 💭 Category: General Knowledge

Solving Hints:

  • Think of something that (old testament) third son of adam and eve; given by god in place of the murdered abel
  • Similar words include: Set
  • Pattern: ____
Click to reveal answer (spoiler alert!)
Answer: SETH

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22D: "34. Mayo ingredient"

3 letters 💭 Category: Abbreviation

Solving Hints:

  • Think of something that animal reproductive body consisting of an ovum or embryo together with nutritive and protective envelopes; especially the thin-shelled reproductive body laid by e.g. female birds
  • Similar words include: testicle, ballock, nut
  • Pattern: ___
Click to reveal answer (spoiler alert!)
Answer: EGG

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23D: "35. Org. for the Knicks and Mavericks"

3 letters 💭 Category: General Knowledge

Solving Hints:

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

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24D: "36. Fail to hold, in a way"

3 letters 💭 Category: Common Word

Solving Hints:

  • Think of something that a shape that sags
  • Similar words include: sag down, swag, flag
  • Pattern: ___
Click to reveal answer (spoiler alert!)
Answer: SAG

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25D: "38. Gaping opening"

3 letters 💭 Category: Abbreviation

Solving Hints:

  • Think of something that informal terms for the mouth
  • Similar words include: trap, hole, cakehole
  • Pattern: ___
Click to reveal answer (spoiler alert!)
Answer: MAW

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26D: "40. It's not said seriously"

4 letters 💭 Category: Proper Noun

Solving Hints:

  • Think of something that a humorous anecdote or remark intended to provoke laughter
  • Similar words include: jape, laugh, gag
  • Pattern: ____
Click to reveal answer (spoiler alert!)
Answer: JEST

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27D: "41. Blue-skinned race in "Avatar""

4 letters 💭 Category: Abbreviation

Solving Hints:

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

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28D: "44. Decreases"

7 letters 💭 Category: General Knowledge

Solving Hints:

  • Think of something that decrease in size, extent, or range
  • Similar words include: diminish, subside, minify
  • Opposite of: increase
Click to reveal answer (spoiler alert!)
Answer: LESSENS

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29D: "46. Camilla vis-à-vis William and Harry, informally"

7 letters 💭 Category: Wordplay

Solving Hints:

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

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30D: "48. Staple of vegan cooking"

4 letters 💭 Category: General Knowledge

Solving Hints:

  • Think of something that cheeselike food made of curdled soybean milk
  • Similar words include: bean curd
  • Pattern: ____
Click to reveal answer (spoiler alert!)
Answer: TOFU

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31D: "50. ___ salt"

5 letters 💭 Category: General Knowledge

Solving Hints:

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

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32D: "52. Humidifier's output"

5 letters 💭 Category: Wordplay

Solving Hints:

  • Think of something that a visible suspension in the air of particles of some substance
  • Similar words include: vapour, vaporization, evaporation
  • Pattern: _____
Click to reveal answer (spoiler alert!)
Answer: VAPOR

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33D: "53. Atlanta university"

5 letters 💭 Category: Common Word

Solving Hints:

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

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34D: "54. British coins"

5 letters 💭 Category: Wordplay

Solving Hints:

  • Think of something that a fractional monetary unit of ireland and the united kingdom; equal to one hundredth of a pound
  • Similar words include: penny, centime, cent
  • Pattern: _____
Click to reveal answer (spoiler alert!)
Answer: PENCE

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35D: "55. Emit, as a large sigh"

5 letters 💭 Category: Proper Noun

Solving Hints:

  • Think of something that an upward movement (especially a rhythmical rising and falling)
  • Similar words include: heft, billow, retch
  • Pattern: _____
Click to reveal answer (spoiler alert!)
Answer: HEAVE

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36D: "56. Hurt"

5 letters 💭 Category: Common Word

Solving Hints:

  • Think of something that feel physical pain
  • Similar words include: smart, ache, yearn
  • Pattern: _____
Click to reveal answer (spoiler alert!)
Answer: ACHED

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37D: "57. Peter the Great and others"

5 letters 💭 Category: Proper Noun

Solving Hints:

  • Think of something that a male monarch or emperor (especially of russia prior to 1917)
  • Similar words include: czar, tzar, tsar
  • Pattern: _____
Click to reveal answer (spoiler alert!)
Answer: TSARS

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38D: "58. Goes down"

4 letters 💭 Category: Abbreviation

Solving Hints:

  • Think of something that a gradual decline (in size or strength or power or number)
  • Similar words include: reflux, ebb away, wane
  • Opposite of: tide
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Answer: EBBS

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39D: "59. The Big Easy"

4 letters 💭 Category: Proper Noun

Solving Hints:

  • Pattern: ____
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Answer: NOLA

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40D: "60. Burden"

4 letters 💭 Category: Proper Noun

Solving Hints:

  • Think of something that an onerous or difficult concern
  • Similar words include: incumbrance, burden, encumbrance
  • Pattern: ____
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Answer: ONUS

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41D: "64. Place for wallowing"

3 letters 💭 Category: General Knowledge

Solving Hints:

  • Think of something that an infection of the sebaceous gland of the eyelid
  • Similar words include: hordeolum, pigpen, pigsty
  • Pattern: ___
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Answer: STY

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Today's Puzzle Stats

37 Across Clues
41 Down Clues
78 Total Clues

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