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Tuesday, December 2, 2025

Across Clues NYT December 02, 2025 - Today's Complete Horizontal Solutions

NYT Across Today December 02, 2025: Complete Horizontal Clues Walkthrough

Quick Summary: Today's NYT Crossword has 40 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 December 02, 2025 — NYT Across Clues - Tuesday, December 02, 2025

Across Clues Statistics
Detail	Information
Date	December 02, 2025
Day of Week	Tuesday
Total Across Clues	40 clues
Direction	Horizontal (Left to Right)
Difficulty	Medium

All Across Clues - Complete List

Here are all 40 Across clues for today's puzzle. These go horizontally from left to right.

Complete Across Clues List
Number	Clue
1 Across	1. Posts on a battleship, say
2 Across	6. Comic Idle of Monty Python
3 Across	10. Sport with striking and grappling, for short
4 Across	13. "Grrr!"
5 Across	14. Pro ___ (fairly divided)
6 Across	15. Ray of light
7 Across	16. Cozy corners
8 Across	17. Carpe ___ (seize the day: Lat.)
9 Across	18. Breakfast brand originally known as Froffles
10 Across	19. One of 14 in New York's Liberty Island
11 Across	20. "Please help!"
12 Across	21. Decadent dessert
13 Across	23. Oscar-winning "GoodFellas" actor
14 Across	25. British "facilities"
15 Across	26. Number of U.S. states with a single-syllable name
16 Across	27. The Hawks and the Pelicans, for two
17 Across	32. Longtime home of Stephen Colbert
18 Across	35. A million years, so to speak
19 Across	36. Go on for-ev-er
20 Across	37. Many a TikToker's music rendition
21 Across	39. Deep down
22 Across	41. "That being said ...," to a texter
23 Across	42. Like most audiobooks before the rise of streaming
24 Across	44. "We have the meats" sloganeer
25 Across	45. Herbal remedy in a cleanse
26 Across	47. Blue Moon, for one
27 Across	48. "If it be now, ___ not to come": Hamlet
28 Across	49. Family-friendly film fare
29 Across	54. The "O" of A.O.C.
30 Across	57. Little devil
31 Across	58. Scandinavian city that's home to a bunch of Munch
32 Across	59. Fizzy drink
33 Across	60. Weak, submissive person, in modern slang
34 Across	62. Wing it onstage
35 Across	63. Blast
36 Across	64. "Superfruit" whose name has two diacritics
37 Across	65. Carhop's article of footwear
38 Across	66. Go (for)
39 Across	67. Sweet person
40 Across	68. Not nearly as cool

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. Posts on a battleship, say"

Helpful hints for this Across clue:

This word has 5 letters going left to right
It starts with 'M' and ends with 'S'
Word pattern: M___S
Similar words: mast
This is an abbreviation or acronym
Definition: a vertical spar for supporting sails
This is Across clue number 1

Answer:

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MASTS

2 Across: "6. Comic Idle of Monty Python"

Helpful hints for this Across clue:

This word has 4 letters going left to right
It starts with 'E' and ends with 'C'
Word pattern: E__C
This is an abbreviation or acronym
This is Across clue number 2

Answer:

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ERIC

3 Across: "10. Sport with striking and grappling, for short"

Helpful hints for this Across clue:

This word has 3 letters going left to right
It starts with 'M' and ends with 'A'
This is an abbreviation or acronym
This is Across clue number 3

Answer:

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MMA

4 Across: "13. "Grrr!""

Helpful hints for this Across clue:

This word has 5 letters going left to right
It starts with 'I' and ends with 'D'
Word pattern: I___D
This is an abbreviation or acronym
This is Across clue number 4

Answer:

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IMMAD

5 Across: "14. Pro ___ (fairly divided)"

Helpful hints for this Across clue:

This word has 4 letters going left to right
It starts with 'R' and ends with 'A'
Word pattern: R__A
This is an abbreviation or acronym
This is Across clue number 5

Answer:

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RATA

6 Across: "15. Ray of light"

Helpful hints for this Across clue:

This word has 4 letters going left to right
It starts with 'B' and ends with 'M'
Word pattern: B__M
Similar words: ray of light, transmit
This is an abbreviation or acronym
This is Across clue number 6

Answer:

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BEAM

7 Across: "16. Cozy corners"

Helpful hints for this Across clue:

This word has 5 letters going left to right
It starts with 'N' and ends with 'S'
Word pattern: N___S
Similar words: nook, corner
This is an abbreviation or acronym
Definition: a sheltered and secluded place
This is Across clue number 7

Answer:

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NOOKS

8 Across: "17. Carpe ___ (seize the day: Lat.)"

Helpful hints for this Across clue:

This word has 4 letters going left to right
It starts with 'D' and ends with 'M'
Word pattern: D__M
This is an abbreviation or acronym
This is Across clue number 8

Answer:

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DIEM

9 Across: "18. Breakfast brand originally known as Froffles"

Helpful hints for this Across clue:

This word has 4 letters going left to right
It starts with 'E' and ends with 'O'
Word pattern: E__O
This is an abbreviation or acronym
This is Across clue number 9

Answer:

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EGGO

10 Across: "19. One of 14 in New York's Liberty Island"

Helpful hints for this Across clue:

This word has 4 letters going left to right
It starts with 'A' and ends with 'E'
Word pattern: A__E
Similar words: Akko, Accho
This is an abbreviation or acronym
This is Across clue number 10

Answer:

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ACRE

11 Across: "20. "Please help!""

Helpful hints for this Across clue:

This word has 3 letters going left to right
It starts with 'S' and ends with 'S'
Similar words: soh, so
This is an abbreviation or acronym
Definition: an internationally recognized distress signal in radio code
This is Across clue number 11

Answer:

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SOS

12 Across: "21. Decadent dessert"

Helpful hints for this Across clue:

This word has 6 letters going left to right
It starts with 'E' and ends with 'R'
Word pattern: E____R
This is an abbreviation or acronym
Definition: oblong cream puff
This is Across clue number 12

Answer:

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ECLAIR

13 Across: "23. Oscar-winning "GoodFellas" actor"

Helpful hints for this Across clue:

This word has 8 letters going left to right
It starts with 'J' and ends with 'I'
Word pattern: J______I
This is an abbreviation or acronym
This is Across clue number 13

Answer:

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JOEPESCI

14 Across: "25. British "facilities""

Helpful hints for this Across clue:

This word has 3 letters going left to right
It starts with 'L' and ends with 'V'
Similar words: bathroom, privy
This is an abbreviation or acronym
Definition: a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
This is Across clue number 14

Answer:

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LAV

15 Across: "26. Number of U.S. states with a single-syllable name"

Helpful hints for this Across clue:

This word has 3 letters going left to right
It starts with 'O' and ends with 'E'
Similar words: single, peerless
This is an abbreviation or acronym
This is Across clue number 15

Answer:

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ONE

16 Across: "27. The Hawks and the Pelicans, for two"

Helpful hints for this Across clue:

This word has 8 letters going left to right
It starts with 'N' and ends with 'S'
Word pattern: N______S
This is an abbreviation or acronym
This is Across clue number 16

Answer:

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NBATEAMS

17 Across: "32. Longtime home of Stephen Colbert"

Helpful hints for this Across clue:

This word has 5 letters going left to right
It starts with 'C' and ends with 'V'
Word pattern: C___V
This is an abbreviation or acronym
This is Across clue number 17

Answer:

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CBSTV

18 Across: "35. A million years, so to speak"

Helpful hints for this Across clue:

This word has 4 letters going left to right
It starts with 'A' and ends with 'S'
Word pattern: A__S
Similar words: senesce, maturate
Opposite of: rejuvenate
This is an abbreviation or acronym
Definition: how long something has existed
This is Across clue number 18

Answer:

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AGES

19 Across: "36. Go on for-ev-er"

Helpful hints for this Across clue:

This word has 4 letters going left to right
It starts with 'D' and ends with 'G'
Word pattern: D__G
Similar words: puff, sweep
This is an abbreviation or acronym
Definition: the phenomenon of resistance to motion through a fluid
This is Across clue number 19

Answer:

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DRAG

20 Across: "37. Many a TikToker's music rendition"

Helpful hints for this Across clue:

This word has 7 letters going left to right
It starts with 'L' and ends with 'C'
Word pattern: L_____C
This is an abbreviation or acronym
This is Across clue number 20

Answer:

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LIPSYNC

21 Across: "39. Deep down"

Helpful hints for this Across clue:

This word has 7 letters going left to right
It starts with 'A' and ends with 'T'
Word pattern: A_____T
This is an abbreviation or acronym
This is Across clue number 21

Answer:

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ATHEART

22 Across: "41. "That being said ...," to a texter"

Helpful hints for this Across clue:

This word has 4 letters going left to right
It starts with 'O' and ends with 'H'
Word pattern: O__H
This is an abbreviation or acronym
This is Across clue number 22

Answer:

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OTOH

23 Across: "42. Like most audiobooks before the rise of streaming"

Helpful hints for this Across clue:

This word has 4 letters going left to right
It starts with 'O' and ends with 'D'
Word pattern: O__D
This is an abbreviation or acronym
This is Across clue number 23

Answer:

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ONCD

24 Across: "44. "We have the meats" sloganeer"

Helpful hints for this Across clue:

This word has 5 letters going left to right
It starts with 'A' and ends with 'S'
Word pattern: A___S
This is an abbreviation or acronym
This is Across clue number 24

Answer:

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ARBYS

25 Across: "45. Herbal remedy in a cleanse"

Helpful hints for this Across clue:

This word has 8 letters going left to right
It starts with 'D' and ends with 'A'
Word pattern: D______A
This is an abbreviation or acronym
This is Across clue number 25

Answer:

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DETOXTEA

26 Across: "47. Blue Moon, for one"

Helpful hints for this Across clue:

This word has 3 letters going left to right
It starts with 'A' and ends with 'E'
This is an abbreviation or acronym
This is Across clue number 26

Answer:

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ALE

27 Across: "48. "If it be now, ___ not to come": Hamlet"

Helpful hints for this Across clue:

This word has 3 letters going left to right
It starts with 'T' and ends with 'S'
Similar words: ti, Ti
This is an abbreviation or acronym
This is Across clue number 27

Answer:

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TIS

28 Across: "49. Family-friendly film fare"

Helpful hints for this Across clue:

This word has 8 letters going left to right
It starts with 'P' and ends with 'S'
Word pattern: P______S
This is an abbreviation or acronym
This is Across clue number 28

Answer:

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PGMOVIES

29 Across: "54. The "O" of A.O.C."

Helpful hints for this Across clue:

This word has 6 letters going left to right
It starts with 'O' and ends with 'O'
Word pattern: O____O
This is an abbreviation or acronym
This is Across clue number 29

Answer:

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OCASIO

30 Across: "57. Little devil"

Helpful hints for this Across clue:

This word has 3 letters going left to right
It starts with 'I' and ends with 'P'
Similar words: hob, elf
This is an abbreviation or acronym
Definition: (folklore) fairies that are somewhat mischievous
This is Across clue number 30

Answer:

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IMP

31 Across: "58. Scandinavian city that's home to a bunch of Munch"

Helpful hints for this Across clue:

This word has 4 letters going left to right
It starts with 'O' and ends with 'O'
Word pattern: O__O
Similar words: Christiania
This is an abbreviation or acronym
This is Across clue number 31

Answer:

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OSLO

32 Across: "59. Fizzy drink"

Helpful hints for this Across clue:

This word has 4 letters going left to right
It starts with 'C' and ends with 'A'
Word pattern: C__A
Similar words: dope, colon
This is an abbreviation or acronym
Definition: large genus of African trees bearing kola nuts
This is Across clue number 32

Answer:

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COLA

33 Across: "60. Weak, submissive person, in modern slang"

Helpful hints for this Across clue:

This word has 4 letters going left to right
It starts with 'B' and ends with 'A'
Word pattern: B__A
Similar words: genus Beta
This is an abbreviation or acronym
Definition: the 2nd letter of the Greek alphabet
This is Across clue number 33

Answer:

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BETA

34 Across: "62. Wing it onstage"

Helpful hints for this Across clue:

This word has 5 letters going left to right
It starts with 'A' and ends with 'B'
Word pattern: A___B
This is an abbreviation or acronym
This is Across clue number 34

Answer:

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ADLIB

35 Across: "63. Blast"

Helpful hints for this Across clue:

This word has 4 letters going left to right
It starts with 'H' and ends with 'T'
Word pattern: H__T
Similar words: razzing, tinker's dam
This is an abbreviation or acronym
Definition: a loud raucous cry (as of an owl)
This is Across clue number 35

Answer:

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HOOT

36 Across: "64. "Superfruit" whose name has two diacritics"

Helpful hints for this Across clue:

This word has 4 letters going left to right
It starts with 'A' and ends with 'I'
Word pattern: A__I
This is an abbreviation or acronym
This is Across clue number 36

Answer:

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ACAI

37 Across: "65. Carhop's article of footwear"

Helpful hints for this Across clue:

This word has 5 letters going left to right
It starts with 'S' and ends with 'E'
Word pattern: S___E
This is an abbreviation or acronym
This is Across clue number 37

Answer:

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SKATE

38 Across: "66. Go (for)"

Helpful hints for this Across clue:

This word has 3 letters going left to right
It starts with 'O' and ends with 'T'
Similar words: choose, prefer
This is an abbreviation or acronym
Definition: select as an alternative over another
This is Across clue number 38

Answer:

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OPT

39 Across: "67. Sweet person"

Helpful hints for this Across clue:

This word has 4 letters going left to right
It starts with 'D' and ends with 'L'
Word pattern: D__L
Similar words: skirt, bird
This is an abbreviation or acronym
Definition: a small replica of a person; used as a toy
This is Across clue number 39

Answer:

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DOLL

40 Across: "68. Not nearly as cool"

Helpful hints for this Across clue:

This word has 5 letters going left to right
It starts with 'L' and ends with 'R'
Word pattern: L___R
Similar words: game, crippled
This is an abbreviation or acronym
Definition: pathetically lacking in force or effectiveness
This is Across clue number 40

Answer:

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LAMER

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

Fill-in-the-blank clues: These are usually the easiest Across entries
Common phrases: Many idioms run horizontally
Abbreviations: Look for clues with "Abbr." or shortened forms
Plural indicators: Words ending in 'S' are common in Across
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 40 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.

Thursday, September 18, 2025

May 03, 2021 NYT Clues Solutions | XWordHint

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Puzzle Overview & Difficulty
Across Clues (37 clues)
Down Clues (41 clues)
Category Breakdown
Complete Puzzle Statistics
Pro Solving Tips
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Puzzle Overview & Difficulty Analysis

Date: Monday, May 03, 2021

Difficulty Level: Medium Tuesday Puzzle

Total Clues: 78 (37 Across, 41 Down)

Average Word Length: 4.8 letters

May 03, 2021 NYT Clues Solutions

NYT Monday Crossword Across Clues - May 03, 2021 Solutions

No.	Clue	Letters
1A	1. Surrounded by	4
2A	5. Senator Mike of Idaho	5
3A	10. Its state fair is much visited by politicians	4
4A	14. Stream from a volcano	4
5A	15. Any episode of "Parks and Recreation," now	5
6A	16. Toot one's own horn	4
7A	17. *Joe cool?	10
8A	19. Taj Mahal locale	4
9A	20. Wall Street average, with "the"	3
10A	21. Backstabs	7
11A	23. Annual TV awards	5
12A	26. Island nation in the western Pacific	5
13A	28. Opposite of yeses	3
14A	29. Word before sauce or milk	3
15A	30. *Amenity for jet-setters	11
16A	33. Trail	4
17A	35. Neither's partner	3
18A	36. The first "X" of X-X-X	3
19A	37. *What investigators really want to know	13
20A	42. [It's c-c-old!]	3
21A	43. A-to-zed lexicon, in brief	3
22A	44. Attire	4
23A	46. *Aromatic fragrance with a French name	11
24A	51. Color TV pioneer	3
25A	52. Some investments, for short	3
26A	53. Untagged, in a game of tag	5
27A	54. What a red-faced emoji might mean	5
28A	56. Relaxing soak after a long day, maybe	7
29A	58. Bay Area hub, for short	3
30A	59. Fit for military service	4
31A	60. Fairy tale chant from a giant ... or the ends of the answers to the starred clues	10
32A	66. Make, as money	4
33A	67. Not illuminated	5
34A	68. Boston's ___-Farber Cancer Institute	4
35A	69. Hockey puck, e.g.	4
36A	70. Animals symbolizing innocence	5
37A	71. Community facility that often has a gym and pool, in brief	4

Let's Solve the Across Clues Together!

Here are helpful hints to solve each clue. Remember, crossword puzzles are like word games - have fun with them!

Clue 1 Across: "1. Surrounded by"

Quick Info: This answer has 4 letters. It's a medium clue about general knowledge.

Here's how to solve it:

The word looks like this: ____
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: AMID

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 2 Across: "5. Senator Mike of Idaho"

Quick Info: This answer has 5 letters. It's a medium clue about general knowledge.

Here's how to solve it:

The word looks like this: _____
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
Ready for the answer? Click here!

The answer is: CRAPO

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 3 Across: "10. Its state fair is much visited by politicians"

Quick Info: This answer has 4 letters. It's a hard clue about geography.

Here's how to solve it:

This could be something that a member of the siouan people formerly living in iowa and minnesota and missouri
Words that mean the same thing: IA, Hawkeye State, Ioway
The word looks like this: ____
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: IOWA

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 4 Across: "14. Stream from a volcano"

Quick Info: This answer has 4 letters. It's a medium clue about general knowledge.

Here's how to solve it:

This could be something that rock that in its molten form (as magma) issues from volcanos; lava is what magma is called when it reaches the surface
The word looks like this: ____
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
Ready for the answer? Click here!

The answer is: LAVA

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 5 Across: "15. Any episode of "Parks and Recreation," now"

Quick Info: This answer has 5 letters. It's a hard clue about general knowledge.

Here's how to solve it:

This could be something that a program that is broadcast again
Words that mean the same thing: rebroadcast
The word looks like this: _____
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: RERUN

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 6 Across: "16. Toot one's own horn"

Quick Info: This answer has 4 letters. It's a medium clue about general knowledge.

Here's how to solve it:

This could be something that an instance of boastful talk
Words that mean the same thing: bragging, gas, boast
The word looks like this: ____
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: BRAG

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 7 Across: "17. *Joe cool?"

Quick Info: This answer has 10 letters. It's a expert clue about general knowledge.

Here's how to solve it:

The word looks like this: __________
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
Ready for the answer? Click here!

The answer is: ICEDCOFFEE

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 8 Across: "19. Taj Mahal locale"

Quick Info: This answer has 4 letters. It's a medium clue about general knowledge.

Here's how to solve it:

This could be something that a city in northern india; former capital of the mogul empire; site of the taj mahal
The word looks like this: ____
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
Ready for the answer? Click here!

The answer is: AGRA

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 9 Across: "20. Wall Street average, with "the""

Quick Info: This answer has 3 letters. It's a medium clue about history.

Here's how to solve it:

The word looks like this: ___
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
Ready for the answer? Click here!

The answer is: DOW

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 10 Across: "21. Backstabs"

Quick Info: This answer has 7 letters. It's a medium clue about general knowledge.

Here's how to solve it:

This could be something that reveal unintentionally
Words that mean the same thing: wander, cheat on, grass
The opposite would be: undeceive
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
Ready for the answer? Click here!

The answer is: BETRAYS

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 11 Across: "23. Annual TV awards"

Quick Info: This answer has 5 letters. It's a medium clue about history.

Here's how to solve it:

This could be something that an annual award by the academy of television arts and sciences for outstanding achievements in television
Words that mean the same thing: Emmy
The word looks like this: _____
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: EMMYS

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 12 Across: "26. Island nation in the western Pacific"

Quick Info: This answer has 5 letters. It's a hard clue about general knowledge.

Here's how to solve it:

This could be something that a republic in the western central pacific ocean in association with the united states
Words that mean the same thing: Pelew, TT, Republic of Palau
The word looks like this: _____
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
Ready for the answer? Click here!

The answer is: PALAU

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 13 Across: "28. Opposite of yeses"

Quick Info: This answer has 3 letters. It's a easy clue about short answer.

Here's how to solve it:

This could be something that a radioactive transuranic element synthesized by bombarding curium with carbon ions; 7 isotopes are known
Words that mean the same thing: no, atomic number 102, nobelium
The opposite would be: yes
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: NOS

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 14 Across: "29. Word before sauce or milk"

Quick Info: This answer has 3 letters. It's a medium clue about short answer.

Here's how to solve it:

This could be something that a source of oil; used for forage and soil improvement and as food
Words that mean the same thing: soja bean, Glycine max, soybean plant
The word looks like this: ___
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
Ready for the answer? Click here!

The answer is: SOY

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 15 Across: "30. *Amenity for jet-setters"

Quick Info: This answer has 11 letters. It's a hard clue about general knowledge.

Here's how to solve it:

The word looks like this: ___________
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
Ready for the answer? Click here!

The answer is: AIRPORTWIFI

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 16 Across: "33. Trail"

Quick Info: This answer has 4 letters. It's a easy clue about general knowledge.

Here's how to solve it:

This could be something that a course of conduct
Words that mean the same thing: way, itinerary, way of life
The word looks like this: ____
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
Ready for the answer? Click here!

The answer is: PATH

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 17 Across: "35. Neither's partner"

Quick Info: This answer has 3 letters. It's a easy clue about short answer.

Here's how to solve it:

The word looks like this: ___
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: NOR

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 18 Across: "36. The first "X" of X-X-X"

Quick Info: This answer has 3 letters. It's a medium clue about short answer.

Here's how to solve it:

This could be something that a local and habitual twitching especially in the face
The word looks like this: ___
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: TIC

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 19 Across: "37. *What investigators really want to know"

Quick Info: This answer has 13 letters. It's a expert clue about general knowledge.

Here's how to solve it:

The word looks like this: _____________
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: THEINSIDEINFO

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 20 Across: "42. [It's c-c-old!]"

Quick Info: This answer has 3 letters. It's a easy clue about short answer.

Here's how to solve it:

The word looks like this: ___
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: BRR

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 21 Across: "43. A-to-zed lexicon, in brief"

Quick Info: This answer has 3 letters. It's a medium clue about short answer.

Here's how to solve it:

This could be something that an unabridged dictionary constructed on historical principles
Words that mean the same thing: Oxford English Dictionary, O.E.D.
The word looks like this: ___
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: OED

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 22 Across: "44. Attire"

Quick Info: This answer has 4 letters. It's a easy clue about general knowledge.

Here's how to solve it:

This could be something that clothing of a distinctive style or for a particular occasion
Words that mean the same thing: fit out, tog, garment
The opposite would be: undress
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: GARB

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 23 Across: "46. *Aromatic fragrance with a French name"

Quick Info: This answer has 11 letters. It's a expert clue about general knowledge.

Here's how to solve it:

The word looks like this: ___________
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: EAUDEPARFUM

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 24 Across: "51. Color TV pioneer"

Quick Info: This answer has 3 letters. It's a easy clue about short answer.

Here's how to solve it:

The word looks like this: ___
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: RCA

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 25 Across: "52. Some investments, for short"

Quick Info: This answer has 3 letters. It's a medium clue about abbreviation.

Here's how to solve it:

This could be something that a soft bluish-white ductile malleable toxic bivalent metallic element; occurs in association with zinc ores
Words that mean the same thing: Cd, standard candle, atomic number 48
The word looks like this: ___
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: CDS

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 26 Across: "53. Untagged, in a game of tag"

Quick Info: This answer has 5 letters. It's a hard clue about sports.

Here's how to solve it:

The word looks like this: _____
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
Ready for the answer? Click here!

The answer is: NOTIT

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 27 Across: "54. What a red-faced emoji might mean"

Quick Info: This answer has 5 letters. It's a hard clue about general knowledge.

Here's how to solve it:

The word looks like this: _____
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: IMMAD

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 28 Across: "56. Relaxing soak after a long day, maybe"

Quick Info: This answer has 7 letters. It's a expert clue about general knowledge.

Here's how to solve it:

The word looks like this: _______
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
Ready for the answer? Click here!

The answer is: HOTBATH

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 29 Across: "58. Bay Area hub, for short"

Quick Info: This answer has 3 letters. It's a medium clue about abbreviation.

Here's how to solve it:

The word looks like this: ___
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
Ready for the answer? Click here!

The answer is: SFO

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 30 Across: "59. Fit for military service"

Quick Info: This answer has 4 letters. It's a medium clue about general knowledge.

Here's how to solve it:

The word looks like this: ____
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: ONEA

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 31 Across: "60. Fairy tale chant from a giant ... or the ends of the answers to the starred clues"

Quick Info: This answer has 10 letters. It's a expert clue about celebrity/entertainment.

Here's how to solve it:

The word looks like this: __________
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: FEEFIFOFUM

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 32 Across: "66. Make, as money"

Quick Info: This answer has 4 letters. It's a medium clue about general knowledge.

Here's how to solve it:

This could be something that earn on some commercial or business transaction; earn as salary or wages
Words that mean the same thing: make, take in, realize
The word looks like this: ____
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: EARN

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 33 Across: "67. Not illuminated"

Quick Info: This answer has 5 letters. It's a medium clue about general knowledge.

Here's how to solve it:

This could be something that not set afire or burning
Words that mean the same thing: lightless, unlighted, unilluminated
The opposite would be: lighted
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: UNLIT

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 34 Across: "68. Boston's ___-Farber Cancer Institute"

Quick Info: This answer has 4 letters. It's a medium clue about general knowledge.

Here's how to solve it:

This could be something that celtic goddess who was the mother of the tuatha de danann; identified with the welsh don
Words that mean the same thing: Danu
The word looks like this: ____
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: DANA

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 35 Across: "69. Hockey puck, e.g."

Quick Info: This answer has 4 letters. It's a medium clue about general knowledge.

Here's how to solve it:

This could be something that something with a round shape resembling a flat circular plate
Words that mean the same thing: phonograph record, magnetic disc, record
The word looks like this: ____
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
Ready for the answer? Click here!

The answer is: DISK

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 36 Across: "70. Animals symbolizing innocence"

Quick Info: This answer has 5 letters. It's a medium clue about general knowledge.

Here's how to solve it:

This could be something that young sheep
Words that mean the same thing: Charles Lamb, lamb, dear
The word looks like this: _____
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: LAMBS

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 37 Across: "71. Community facility that often has a gym and pool, in brief"

Quick Info: This answer has 4 letters. It's a expert clue about general knowledge.

Here's how to solve it:

The word looks like this: ____
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
Ready for the answer? Click here!

The answer is: YMCA

Great job if you got it right!

NYT Monday Crossword Down Clues - May 03, 2021 Answers

No.	Clue	Letters
1D	1. Mahershala of "Green Book"	3
2D	2. PC alternative	3
3D	3. "Now ___ heard everything!"	3
4D	4. Papa	5
5D	5. Bird that caws	4
6D	6. Official with a whistle	3
7D	7. Little dog's bark	3
8D	8. Southwest tribe or one of its dwellings	6
9D	9. Where meaningless words go in (and out the other)	6
10D	10. Letter-shaped construction support	4
11D	11. Natural food producer	11
12D	12. On guard against	6
13D	13. Tennis great Andre	6
14D	18. ___ Nostra	4
15D	22. ___-frutti	5
16D	23. Telepath's "gift"	3
17D	24. Means of defense that doesn't actually have alligators	4
18D	25. Discovery Channel program that debunked popular beliefs	11
19D	26. Amateurs no more	4
20D	27. Kind of reasoning	7
21D	31. Red Roof ___	3
22D	32. Part of a bird or museum	4
23D	34. What's rounded up in a roundup	4
24D	38. "The Faerie Queene" woman	5
25D	39. Adroit	4
26D	40. University email ending	3
27D	41. Apex predator of the ocean	4
28D	45. Rebuke to Marmaduke	3
29D	46. Bounced back, as a sound	6
30D	47. God, in the Torah	6
31D	48. Quantity of stew	6
32D	49. Greek goddess of wisdom	6
33D	50. Peeve	4
34D	55. Full of emotional swings	5
35D	57. Establishment that's usually closed on Sundays	4
36D	58. Poses for a photo	4
37D	61. Boston's Liberty Tree, e.g.	3
38D	62. Whopper junior?	3
39D	63. Kin, informally	3
40D	64. Tar Heels' sch.	3
41D	65. Goat's bleat	3

Now Let's Solve the Down Clues!

Down clues go from top to bottom. Use the letters from your across answers to help!

Clue 1 Down: "1. Mahershala of "Green Book""

Quick Info: This answer has 3 letters. It's a medium clue about literature.

Here's how to solve it:

This could be something that united states prizefighter who won the world heavyweight championship three times (born in 1942)
Words that mean the same thing: Cassius Clay, Muhammad Ali, Cassius Marcellus Clay
The word looks like this: ___
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: ALI

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 2 Down: "2. PC alternative"

Quick Info: This answer has 3 letters. It's a easy clue about short answer.

Here's how to solve it:

This could be something that a waterproof raincoat made of rubberized fabric
Words that mean the same thing: macintosh, mack, mackintosh
The word looks like this: ___
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: MAC

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 3 Down: "3. "Now ___ heard everything!""

Quick Info: This answer has 3 letters. It's a medium clue about short answer.

Here's how to solve it:

The word looks like this: ___
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: IVE

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 4 Down: "4. Papa"

Quick Info: This answer has 5 letters. It's a easy clue about general knowledge.

Here's how to solve it:

This could be something that an informal term for a father; probably derived from baby talk
Words that mean the same thing: pappa, pop, dad
The word looks like this: _____
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: DADDY

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 5 Down: "5. Bird that caws"

Quick Info: This answer has 4 letters. It's a medium clue about general knowledge.

Here's how to solve it:

This could be something that black birds having a raucous call
Words that mean the same thing: bragging, gloat, Corvus
The word looks like this: ____
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: CROW

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 6 Down: "6. Official with a whistle"

Quick Info: This answer has 3 letters. It's a medium clue about short answer.

Here's how to solve it:

This could be something that (sports) the chief official (as in boxing or american football) who is expected to ensure fair play
Words that mean the same thing: referee
The word looks like this: ___
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: REF

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 7 Down: "7. Little dog's bark"

Quick Info: This answer has 3 letters. It's a easy clue about short answer.

Here's how to solve it:

The word looks like this: ___
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: ARF

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 8 Down: "8. Southwest tribe or one of its dwellings"

Quick Info: This answer has 6 letters. It's a hard clue about general knowledge.

Here's how to solve it:

This could be something that a member of any of about two dozen native american peoples called `pueblos' by the spanish because they live in pueblos (villages built of adobe and rock)
The word looks like this: ______
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: PUEBLO

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 9 Down: "9. Where meaningless words go in (and out the other)"

Quick Info: This answer has 6 letters. It's a hard clue about general knowledge.

Here's how to solve it:

The word looks like this: ______
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: ONEEAR

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 10 Down: "10. Letter-shaped construction support"

Quick Info: This answer has 4 letters. It's a medium clue about general knowledge.

Here's how to solve it:

The word looks like this: ____
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: IBAR

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 11 Down: "11. Natural food producer"

Quick Info: This answer has 11 letters. It's a hard clue about food & drink.

Here's how to solve it:

The word looks like this: ___________
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: ORGANICFARM

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 12 Down: "12. On guard against"

Quick Info: This answer has 6 letters. It's a medium clue about general knowledge.

Here's how to solve it:

The word looks like this: ______
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: WARYOF

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 13 Down: "13. Tennis great Andre"

Quick Info: This answer has 6 letters. It's a medium clue about general knowledge.

Here's how to solve it:

The word looks like this: ______
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: AGASSI

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 14 Down: "18. ___ Nostra"

Quick Info: This answer has 4 letters. It's a medium clue about general knowledge.

Here's how to solve it:

The word looks like this: ____
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: COSA

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 15 Down: "22. ___-frutti"

Quick Info: This answer has 5 letters. It's a easy clue about general knowledge.

Here's how to solve it:

The word looks like this: _____
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: TUTTI

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 16 Down: "23. Telepath's "gift""

Quick Info: This answer has 3 letters. It's a easy clue about short answer.

Here's how to solve it:

This could be something that apparent power to perceive things that are not present to the senses
Words that mean the same thing: extrasensory perception, second sight, E.S.P.
The word looks like this: ___
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: ESP

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 17 Down: "24. Means of defense that doesn't actually have alligators"

Quick Info: This answer has 4 letters. It's a hard clue about general knowledge.

Here's how to solve it:

This could be something that ditch dug as a fortification and usually filled with water
Words that mean the same thing: fosse
The word looks like this: ____
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: MOAT

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 18 Down: "25. Discovery Channel program that debunked popular beliefs"

Quick Info: This answer has 11 letters. It's a expert clue about general knowledge.

Here's how to solve it:

The word looks like this: ___________
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
Ready for the answer? Click here!

The answer is: MYTHBUSTERS

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 19 Down: "26. Amateurs no more"

Quick Info: This answer has 4 letters. It's a medium clue about general knowledge.

Here's how to solve it:

This could be something that an athlete who plays for pay
Words that mean the same thing: pro, professional
The opposite would be: con, amateur
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: PROS

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 20 Down: "27. Kind of reasoning"

Quick Info: This answer has 7 letters. It's a medium clue about general knowledge.

Here's how to solve it:

The word looks like this: _______
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: APRIORI

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 21 Down: "31. Red Roof ___"

Quick Info: This answer has 3 letters. It's a easy clue about short answer.

Here's how to solve it:

This could be something that a hotel providing overnight lodging for travelers
Words that mean the same thing: lodge, hostel, auberge
The word looks like this: ___
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: INN

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 22 Down: "32. Part of a bird or museum"

Quick Info: This answer has 4 letters. It's a hard clue about general knowledge.

Here's how to solve it:

This could be something that a movable organ for flying (one of a pair)
Words that mean the same thing: fender, extension, annex
The word looks like this: ____
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: WING

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 23 Down: "34. What's rounded up in a roundup"

Quick Info: This answer has 4 letters. It's a hard clue about general knowledge.

Here's how to solve it:

This could be something that a group of cattle or sheep or other domestic mammals all of the same kind that are herded by humans
Words that mean the same thing: ruck, crowd
The word looks like this: ____
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: HERD

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 24 Down: "38. "The Faerie Queene" woman"

Quick Info: This answer has 5 letters. It's a medium clue about general knowledge.

Here's how to solve it:

This could be something that type genus of the irenidae: fairy bluebirds
Words that mean the same thing: genus Irena
The word looks like this: _____
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: IRENA

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 25 Down: "39. Adroit"

Quick Info: This answer has 4 letters. It's a easy clue about general knowledge.

Here's how to solve it:

This could be something that skillful in physical movements; especially of the hands
Words that mean the same thing: dextrous, dexterous
The word looks like this: ____
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: DEFT

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 26 Down: "40. University email ending"

Quick Info: This answer has 3 letters. It's a easy clue about short answer.

Here's how to solve it:

The word looks like this: ___
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: EDU

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 27 Down: "41. Apex predator of the ocean"

Quick Info: This answer has 4 letters. It's a medium clue about geography.

Here's how to solve it:

This could be something that predatory black-and-white toothed whale with large dorsal fin; common in cold seas
Words that mean the same thing: killer whale, grampus, killer
The word looks like this: ____
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
Ready for the answer? Click here!

The answer is: ORCA

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 28 Down: "45. Rebuke to Marmaduke"

Quick Info: This answer has 3 letters. It's a easy clue about short answer.

Here's how to solve it:

This could be something that that which is below standard or expectations as of ethics or decency
Words that mean the same thing: tough, unsound, spoiled
The opposite would be: good, unregretful
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: BAD

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 29 Down: "46. Bounced back, as a sound"

Quick Info: This answer has 6 letters. It's a hard clue about general knowledge.

Here's how to solve it:

This could be something that to say again or imitate
Words that mean the same thing: resound, recall, repeat
The word looks like this: ______
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: ECHOED

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 30 Down: "47. God, in the Torah"

Quick Info: This answer has 6 letters. It's a hard clue about general knowledge.

Here's how to solve it:

The word looks like this: ______
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: ADONAI

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 31 Down: "48. Quantity of stew"

Quick Info: This answer has 6 letters. It's a medium clue about general knowledge.

Here's how to solve it:

This could be something that the quantity contained in a pot
Words that mean the same thing: pot
The word looks like this: ______
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: POTFUL

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 32 Down: "49. Greek goddess of wisdom"

Quick Info: This answer has 6 letters. It's a hard clue about general knowledge.

Here's how to solve it:

This could be something that (greek mythology) goddess of wisdom and useful arts and prudent warfare; guardian of athens; identified with roman minerva
Words that mean the same thing: Athene, Pallas Athene, Pallas Athena
The word looks like this: ______
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: ATHENA

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 33 Down: "50. Peeve"

Quick Info: This answer has 4 letters. It's a easy clue about general knowledge.

Here's how to solve it:

This could be something that a state of irritation or annoyance
Words that mean the same thing: huff, seeing red
The word looks like this: ____
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: MIFF

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 34 Down: "55. Full of emotional swings"

Quick Info: This answer has 5 letters. It's a medium clue about general knowledge.

Here's how to solve it:

This could be something that united states tennis player who dominated women's tennis in the 1920s and 1930s (1905-1998)
Words that mean the same thing: sullen, dark, Dwight Lyman Moody
The word looks like this: _____
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: MOODY

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 35 Down: "57. Establishment that's usually closed on Sundays"

Quick Info: This answer has 4 letters. It's a hard clue about general knowledge.

Here's how to solve it:

This could be something that sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)
Words that mean the same thing: depository financial institution, bank building, cant
The opposite would be: mistrust, withdraw
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: BANK

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 36 Down: "58. Poses for a photo"

Quick Info: This answer has 4 letters. It's a medium clue about general knowledge.

Here's how to solve it:

This could be something that be around, often idly or without specific purpose
Words that mean the same thing: sit down, pose, sit around
The opposite would be: arise, stand
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: SITS

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 37 Down: "61. Boston's Liberty Tree, e.g."

Quick Info: This answer has 3 letters. It's a medium clue about short answer.

Here's how to solve it:

This could be something that any of various trees of the genus ulmus: important timber or shade trees
Words that mean the same thing: elm tree, elmwood
The word looks like this: ___
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: ELM

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 38 Down: "62. Whopper junior?"

Quick Info: This answer has 3 letters. It's a medium clue about short answer.

Here's how to solve it:

This could be something that a trivial lie
Words that mean the same thing: tale, story, taradiddle
The word looks like this: ___
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: FIB

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 39 Down: "63. Kin, informally"

Quick Info: This answer has 3 letters. It's a easy clue about short answer.

Here's how to solve it:

The word looks like this: ___
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: FAM

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 40 Down: "64. Tar Heels' sch."

Quick Info: This answer has 3 letters. It's a easy clue about short answer.

Here's how to solve it:

The word looks like this: ___
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: UNC

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 41 Down: "65. Goat's bleat"

Quick Info: This answer has 3 letters. It's a easy clue about short answer.

Here's how to solve it:

The word looks like this: ___
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
Ready for the answer? Click here!

The answer is: MAA

Great job if you got it right!

Category Breakdown

Category	Number of Clues	Percentage
General Knowledge	48	61.5%
Short Answer	20	25.6%
Geography	2	2.6%
History	2	2.6%
Abbreviation	2	2.6%
Sports	1	1.3%
Celebrity/Entertainment	1	1.3%
Literature	1	1.3%
Food & Drink	1	1.3%

Complete Puzzle Statistics

Metric	Value
Across Clues	37
Down Clues	41
Total Clues	78
Average Answer Length	4.8 letters
Shortest Answer	3 letters
Longest Answer	13 letters

Fun Tips to Solve Crossword Puzzles!

Start with short words first - they're usually easier!
Look for clues with blanks to fill in - these are like fill-in-the-blank questions at school
When letters cross, they must be the same in both words - this helps you check if you're right!
Today is Monday, and these puzzles are usually medium level
Most clues today are about general knowledge
The average word today has about 4 letters
Remember: It's okay to take breaks and come back later with fresh eyes!
Ask someone for help if you need it - crosswords are more fun with friends!

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Last Updated: September 17, 2025 at 07:38 PM

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