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Tuesday, December 2, 2025

Today's Down Crossword NYT December 02, 2025 - Every Vertical Solution Explained

NYT Down Today December 02, 2025: Complete Vertical Clues Walkthrough

Quick Summary: Today's NYT Crossword has 38 Down clues. We have all the vertical answers plus helpful hints to make solving easier!

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About Today's Down Clues

NYT Down clues solutions for December 02, 2025 — NYT Down Clues - Tuesday, December 02, 2025

Down Clues Statistics
Detail	Information
Date	December 02, 2025
Day of Week	Tuesday
Total Down Clues	38 clues
Direction	Vertical (Top to Bottom)
Difficulty	Challenging

All Down Clues - Complete List

Here are all 38 Down clues for today's puzzle. These go vertically from top to bottom.

Complete Down Clues List
Number	Clue
1 Down	1. Nicki ___, "Starships" rapper
2 Down	2. Gas brand owned by BP
3 Down	3. Dessert item usually eaten moments after it's made
4 Down	4. Criticize unfairly
5 Down	5. 1960s antiwar grp.
6 Down	6. Hospital staffer, for short
7 Down	7. With 43-Down, seeking funding from investors ... or what you're doing in 4-, 9-, 15- and 38-Down?
8 Down	8. Suffix with Manhattan or Brooklyn
9 Down	9. Brought up the rear
10 Down	10. Prefix that's bigger than kilo-
11 Down	11. Bible figures invoked by O. Henry
12 Down	12. Love of Spanish?
13 Down	15. Grey Goose competitor
14 Down	20. Chicago-to-Indianapolis dir.
15 Down	22. Hairball hacker
16 Down	24. Subject of the Tenth Commandment
17 Down	28. Bit in a friendship bracelet
18 Down	29. Many a Mideast native
19 Down	30. 1970s sitcom title character who "can turn the world on with her smile"
20 Down	31. Superiors to cpls.
21 Down	32. Oaf
22 Down	33. What spicy food has
23 Down	34. Lay eyes on
24 Down	35. Clearasil target
25 Down	38. "Huh, better than I expected"
26 Down	40. Ring of light
27 Down	43. See 7-Down
28 Down	46. Top of the hour?
29 Down	47. Electric guitarist's accessory
30 Down	50. Communication system for almost two billion people
31 Down	51. Belief system for almost two billion people
32 Down	52. Top-tier
33 Down	53. Not drunk
34 Down	54. Dos cubed
35 Down	55. Business that's owned and managed by its members
36 Down	56. Frequently
37 Down	61. Prefix with conscious
38 Down	62. Communication syst. in which the letter Z is drawn with one's index finger

Detailed Hints and Answers for All Down Clues

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

Complete Down Solutions:

1 Down: "1. Nicki ___, "Starships" rapper"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 5 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'M' and ends with 'J'
Word pattern: M___J
This is an abbreviation or acronym
This is Down clue number 1

Answer:

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MINAJ

2 Down: "2. Gas brand owned by BP"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

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

Answer:

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AMOCO

3 Down: "3. Dessert item usually eaten moments after it's made"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 5 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'S' and ends with 'E'
Word pattern: S___E
This is an abbreviation or acronym
This is Down clue number 3

Answer:

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SMORE

4 Down: "4. Criticize unfairly"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 14 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'T' and ends with 'T'
Word pattern: T____________T
This is an abbreviation or acronym
This is Down clue number 4

Answer:

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TAKEPOTSHOTSAT

5 Down: "5. 1960s antiwar grp."

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 3 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'S' and ends with 'S'
Similar words: Coyote State, South Dakota
This is an abbreviation or acronym
Definition: a state in north central United States
This is Down clue number 5

Answer:

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SDS

6 Down: "6. Hospital staffer, for short"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 5 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'E' and ends with 'C'
Word pattern: E___C
This is an abbreviation or acronym
This is Down clue number 6

Answer:

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ERDOC

7 Down: "7. With 43-Down, seeking funding from investors ... or what you're doing in 4-, 9-, 15- and 38-Down?"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 7 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'R' and ends with 'G'
Word pattern: R_____G
Similar words: rear, put forward
Opposite of: lower
This is an abbreviation or acronym
Definition: the event of something being raised upward
This is Down clue number 7

Answer:

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RAISING

8 Down: "8. Suffix with Manhattan or Brooklyn"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

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

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer

ITE

9 Down: "9. Brought up the rear"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 8 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'C' and ends with 'T'
Word pattern: C______T
This is an abbreviation or acronym
This is Down clue number 9

Answer:

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CAMELAST

10 Down: "10. Prefix that's bigger than kilo-"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 4 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'M' and ends with 'A'
Word pattern: M__A
This is an abbreviation or acronym
This is Down clue number 10

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer

MEGA

11 Down: "11. Bible figures invoked by O. Henry"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 4 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'M' and ends with 'I'
Word pattern: M__I
Similar words: magus, Wise Men
This is an abbreviation or acronym
This is Down clue number 11

Answer:

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MAGI

12 Down: "12. Love of Spanish?"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 4 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'A' and ends with 'R'
Word pattern: A__R
Similar words: Cupid
This is an abbreviation or acronym
Definition: (Roman mythology) god of love; counterpart of Greek Eros
This is Down clue number 12

Answer:

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AMOR

13 Down: "15. Grey Goose competitor"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 14 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'B' and ends with 'A'
Word pattern: B____________A
This is an abbreviation or acronym
This is Down clue number 13

Answer:

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BELVEDEREVODKA

14 Down: "20. Chicago-to-Indianapolis dir."

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 3 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'S' and ends with 'E'
Similar words: sou'-sou'-east, south southeast
This is an abbreviation or acronym
Definition: the compass point midway between south and southeast
This is Down clue number 14

Answer:

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SSE

15 Down: "22. Hairball hacker"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 3 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'C' and ends with 'T'
Similar words: khat, guy
Opposite of: keep down
This is an abbreviation or acronym
This is Down clue number 15

Answer:

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CAT

16 Down: "24. Subject of the Tenth Commandment"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 4 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'E' and ends with 'Y'
Word pattern: E__Y
Similar words: begrudge, invidia
This is an abbreviation or acronym
This is Down clue number 16

Answer:

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ENVY

17 Down: "28. Bit in a friendship bracelet"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 4 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'B' and ends with 'D'
Word pattern: B__D
Similar words: beadwork, beading
This is an abbreviation or acronym
Definition: a small ball with a hole through the middle
This is Down clue number 17

Answer:

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BEAD

18 Down: "29. Many a Mideast native"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 4 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'A' and ends with 'B'
Word pattern: A__B
Similar words: Arabian
This is an abbreviation or acronym
This is Down clue number 18

Answer:

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ARAB

19 Down: "30. 1970s sitcom title character who "can turn the world on with her smile""

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 4 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'M' and ends with 'Y'
Word pattern: M__Y
Similar words: Madonna, The Virgin
This is an abbreviation or acronym
This is Down clue number 19

Answer:

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MARY

20 Down: "31. Superiors to cpls."

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 4 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'S' and ends with 'S'
Word pattern: S__S
This is an abbreviation or acronym
This is Down clue number 20

Answer:

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SGTS

21 Down: "32. Oaf"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 4 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'C' and ends with 'D'
Word pattern: C__D
Similar words: oaf, gawk
This is an abbreviation or acronym
Definition: a compact mass
This is Down clue number 21

Answer:

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CLOD

22 Down: "33. What spicy food has"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 4 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'B' and ends with 'E'
Word pattern: B__E
Similar words: insect bite, prick
This is an abbreviation or acronym
Definition: a wound resulting from biting by an animal or a person
This is Down clue number 22

Answer:

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BITE

23 Down: "34. Lay eyes on"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 4 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'S' and ends with 'T'
Word pattern: S__T
Similar words: recognize, smirch
This is an abbreviation or acronym
This is Down clue number 23

Answer:

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SPOT

24 Down: "35. Clearasil target"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

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

Answer:

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ACNE

25 Down: "38. "Huh, better than I expected""

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 8 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'N' and ends with 'D'
Word pattern: N______D
This is an abbreviation or acronym
This is Down clue number 25

Answer:

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NOTSOBAD

26 Down: "40. Ring of light"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 4 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'H' and ends with 'O'
Word pattern: H__O
Similar words: gloriole, aureole
This is an abbreviation or acronym
This is Down clue number 26

Answer:

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HALO

27 Down: "43. See 7-Down"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 7 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'C' and ends with 'L'
Word pattern: C_____L
Similar words: majuscule, Das Kapital
Opposite of: lowercase
This is an abbreviation or acronym
This is Down clue number 27

Answer:

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CAPITAL

28 Down: "46. Top of the hour?"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 3 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'X' and ends with 'I'
Similar words: dozen, twelve
This is an abbreviation or acronym
Definition: the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
This is Down clue number 28

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer

XII

29 Down: "47. Electric guitarist's accessory"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 3 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'A' and ends with 'P'
Similar words: ampere, A
This is an abbreviation or acronym
This is Down clue number 29

Answer:

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AMP

30 Down: "50. Communication system for almost two billion people"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 5 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'G' and ends with 'L'
Word pattern: G___L
This is an abbreviation or acronym
This is Down clue number 30

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer

GMAIL

31 Down: "51. Belief system for almost two billion people"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 5 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'I' and ends with 'M'
Word pattern: I___M
Similar words: Muslimism, Islamism
This is an abbreviation or acronym
This is Down clue number 31

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer

ISLAM

32 Down: "52. Top-tier"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 5 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'E' and ends with 'E'
Word pattern: E___E
Similar words: elite group, elect
This is an abbreviation or acronym
This is Down clue number 32

Answer:

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ELITE

33 Down: "53. Not drunk"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 5 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'S' and ends with 'R'
Word pattern: S___R
Similar words: serious, drab
Opposite of: playful
This is an abbreviation or acronym
Definition: cause to become sober
This is Down clue number 33

Answer:

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SOBER

34 Down: "54. Dos cubed"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

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

Answer:

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OCHO

35 Down: "55. Business that's owned and managed by its members"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 4 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'C' and ends with 'P'
Word pattern: C__P
Similar words: hencoop, chicken coop
This is an abbreviation or acronym
Definition: a farm building for housing poultry
This is Down clue number 35

Answer:

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COOP

36 Down: "56. Frequently"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 4 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'A' and ends with 'T'
Word pattern: A__T
This is an abbreviation or acronym
This is Down clue number 36

Answer:

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ALOT

37 Down: "61. Prefix with conscious"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 3 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'E' and ends with 'O'
This is an abbreviation or acronym
This is Down clue number 37

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer

ECO

38 Down: "62. Communication syst. in which the letter Z is drawn with one's index finger"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 3 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'A' and ends with 'L'
This is an abbreviation or acronym
Definition: the sign language used in the United States
This is Down clue number 38

Answer:

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ASL

Expert Strategies for Solving Down Clues

Master the vertical clues with these professional tips:

Why Start with Down Clues?

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

Down Clue Patterns to Recognize

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

Time-Saving Down Techniques

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

Frequently Asked Questions About Down Clues

What are Down clues in crossword puzzles?

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

Should I solve Down or Across clues first?

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

How many Down clues are in today's puzzle?

Today's NYT crossword has 38 Down clues.

Are Down clues easier than Across clues?

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

How do Down clues interact with Across clues?

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

Saturday, September 27, 2025

January 18, 2020 NYT Clues Solutions | XWordHint

Quick Navigation - Table of Contents

Puzzle Overview & Difficulty
Across Clues (32 clues)
Down Clues (32 clues)
Category Breakdown
Complete Puzzle Statistics
Pro Solving Tips
Related Crossword Solutions

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Puzzle Overview & Difficulty Analysis

Date: Saturday, January 18, 2020

Difficulty Level: Moderate Wednesday Puzzle

Total Clues: 64 (32 Across, 32 Down)

Average Word Length: 5.9 letters

January 18, 2020 NYT Clues Solutions

January 18, 2020 Saturday NYT - Complete Across Solutions

No.	Clue	Letters
1A	1. Careless	8
2A	9. Indicator of interest on Match.com	4
3A	13. Some naturally heated pools	9
4A	15. Home of about 10% of the world's oil reserves	4
5A	16. Winter carnival spectacles	10
6A	18. Lipstick shade	4
7A	19. Party person, briefly	3
8A	20. Do some showing off with one's bike	11
9A	22. Pair at the altar	4
10A	24. Self-described "bluesologist" ___ Scott-Heron	3
11A	25. Gets in deep?	6
12A	26. Green people	7
13A	28. ___ monster	4
14A	29. Attached, as a hook	6
15A	30. Preventing cyberclutter	8
16A	34. Like bygone days	5
17A	35. Relative of slate	9
18A	36. "That stings!"	3
19A	37. Opening for a Mughal masterwork	3
20A	38. Husbands one's resources	6
21A	39. Noel abroad	7
22A	42. Huffs	5
23A	43. Canadian hockey great Eric	7
24A	45. "Arbitrage" star, 2012	4
25A	46. Site of many pitches	11
26A	50. ___ jokes	3
27A	51. Dalmatian, for one	5
28A	52. Show some moves on the dance floor	8
29A	54. Shaded area	5
30A	55. Deerstalker feature	7
31A	56. Checkered things	5
32A	57. Got in a lather	6

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. Careless"

Quick Info: This answer has 8 letters. It's a medium clue about general knowledge.

Here's how to solve it:

This could be something that marked by great carelessness
Words that mean the same thing: haphazard, slapdash, sloppy
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: SLIPSHOD

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 2 Across: "9. Indicator of interest on Match.com"

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 very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)
Words that mean the same thing: nictitation, twinkling, winking
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: WINK

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 3 Across: "13. Some naturally heated pools"

Quick Info: This answer has 9 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: LAVALAKES

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 4 Across: "15. Home of about 10% of the world's oil reserves"

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 theocratic islamic republic in the middle east in western asia; iran was the core of the ancient empire that was known as persia until 1935; rich in oil
Words that mean the same thing: Islamic Republic of Iran, Persia
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: IRAN

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 5 Across: "16. Winter carnival spectacles"

Quick Info: This answer has 10 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: ICEPALACES

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 6 Across: "18. Lipstick shade"

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 painting of a naked human figure
Words that mean the same thing: naked, bare, nude painting
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: NUDE

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 7 Across: "19. Party person, briefly"

Quick Info: This answer has 3 letters. It's a easy 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: DEM

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 8 Across: "20. Do some showing off with one's bike"

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: POPAWHEELIE

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 9 Across: "22. Pair at the altar"

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 artificial language that is a revision and simplification of esperanto
Words that mean the same thing: Ido
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: IDOS

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 10 Across: "24. Self-described "bluesologist" ___ Scott-Heron"

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!
Ready for the answer? Click here!

The answer is: GIL

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 11 Across: "25. Gets in deep?"

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 place in a grave or tomb
Words that mean the same thing: inhume, lay to rest, entomb
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: INTERS

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 12 Across: "26. Green people"

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 someone who has entered a religious order but has not taken final vows
Words that mean the same thing: novice, novitiate, tiro
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: NOVICES

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 13 Across: "28. ___ monster"

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 river that rises in western new mexico and flows westward through southern arizona to become a tributary of the colorado river
Words that mean the same thing: Gila River
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: GILA

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 14 Across: "29. Attached, as a hook"

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!
Ready for the answer? Click here!

The answer is: TIEDON

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 15 Across: "30. Preventing cyberclutter"

Quick Info: This answer has 8 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: ANTISPAM

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 16 Across: "34. Like bygone days"

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: OLDEN

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 17 Across: "35. Relative of slate"

Quick Info: This answer has 9 letters. It's a hard clue about general knowledge.

Here's how to solve it:

This could be something that bluish-grey sandstone used for paving and building
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: BLUESTONE

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 18 Across: "36. "That stings!""

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: YOW

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 19 Across: "37. Opening for a Mughal masterwork"

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!
Ready for the answer? Click here!

The answer is: TAJ

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 20 Across: "38. Husbands one's resources"

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 an unbroken period of time during which you do something
Words that mean the same thing: stretch, least sandpiper, scant
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: STINTS

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Clue 21 Across: "39. Noel abroad"

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: _______
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The answer is: NAVIDAD

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Clue 22 Across: "42. Huffs"

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 a state of agitated irritation
Words that mean the same thing: snit
The word looks like this: _____
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The answer is: SNITS

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Clue 23 Across: "43. Canadian hockey great Eric"

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

Here's how to solve it:

The word looks like this: _______
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The answer is: LINDROS

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Clue 24 Across: "45. "Arbitrage" star, 2012"

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

Here's how to solve it:

The word looks like this: ____
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The answer is: GERE

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Clue 25 Across: "46. Site of many pitches"

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: ___________
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The answer is: KICKSTARTER

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Clue 26 Across: "50. ___ jokes"

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 an informal term for a father; probably derived from baby talk
Words that mean the same thing: pappa, dada, pop
The word looks like this: ___
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The answer is: DAD

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Clue 27 Across: "51. Dalmatian, for one"

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 a member of the slavic people living in croatia
Words that mean the same thing: Croatian
The word looks like this: _____
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The answer is: CROAT

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Clue 28 Across: "52. Show some moves on the dance floor"

Quick Info: This answer has 8 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: TEARITUP

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Clue 29 Across: "54. Shaded area"

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 a region of complete shadow resulting from total obstruction of light
The word looks like this: _____
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The answer is: UMBRA

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Clue 30 Across: "55. Deerstalker feature"

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 one of two flaps attached to a cap to keep the ears warm
Words that mean the same thing: earlap
The word looks like this: _______
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: EARFLAP

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Clue 31 Across: "56. Checkered things"

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 the time that has elapsed
Words that mean the same thing: past times, past tense, yesteryear
The opposite would be: future
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The answer is: PASTS

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Clue 32 Across: "57. Got in a lather"

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 wash in suds
Words that mean the same thing: spume, froth, suds
The word looks like this: ______
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The answer is: SUDSED

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Down Clues Decoded - Saturday NYT Crossword January 18, 2020

No.	Clue	Letters
1D	1. Reached feetfirst	8
2D	2. Part of a fancy place setting	9
3D	3. Post-breakup declaration	10
4D	4. It's not hard to swallow	3
5D	5. Sharp rebuff	4
6D	6. Chlorine, for one	7
7D	7. So-called "African unicorns"	6
8D	8. Stick-on	5
9D	9. Leisure activity for which you need glasses	11
10D	10. "Winner winner chicken dinner!"	5
11D	11. Things can only get better from here	5
12D	12. Mini/midi midpoint	5
13D	14. Baste, e.g.	3
14D	17. Majority of 15-Across	7
15D	21. Joins up	7
16D	23. Pieces of chalk?	11
17D	27. Flimflammer	3
18D	28. Old World grazer	3
19D	30. R&B/soul singer with the 1981 hit album "Breakin' Away"	9
20D	31. Settled a debt, informally	8
21D	32. Contraption that might have honey and borax	7
22D	33. Tinkered (with)	6
23D	35. "Emergency calls" may save you from them	8
24D	37. Shade	4
25D	40. Things that get overlooked?	6
26D	41. Senile sort	6
27D	44. Lord's workers	5
28D	46. Single-serve coffee holder	4
29D	47. ___ Thomas, the Soul Queen of New Orleans	4
30D	48. Cookout discards	4
31D	49. Tick off	4
32D	53. Shade	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. Reached feetfirst"

Quick Info: This answer has 8 letters. It's a hard clue about general knowledge.

Here's how to solve it:

The word looks like this: ________
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The answer is: SLIDINTO

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Clue 2 Down: "2. Part of a fancy place setting"

Quick Info: This answer has 9 letters. It's a expert clue about general knowledge.

Here's how to solve it:

The word looks like this: _________
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The answer is: LACEDOILY

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Clue 3 Down: "3. Post-breakup declaration"

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

Here's how to solve it:

The word looks like this: __________
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The answer is: IVEMOVEDON

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 4 Down: "4. It's not hard to swallow"

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 worthless or oversimplified ideas
Words that mean the same thing: spoon food, nipple, mamilla
The word looks like this: ___
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The answer is: PAP

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Clue 5 Down: "5. Sharp rebuff"

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 blow from a flat object (as an open hand)
Words that mean the same thing: smacking, smack, bolt
The word looks like this: ____
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The answer is: SLAP

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Clue 6 Down: "6. Chlorine, for one"

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 any of five related nonmetallic elements (fluorine or chlorine or bromine or iodine or astatine) that are all monovalent and readily form negative ions
The word looks like this: _______
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The answer is: HALOGEN

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Clue 7 Down: "7. So-called "African unicorns""

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 similar to the giraffe but smaller with much shorter neck and stripe on the legs
Words that mean the same thing: Okapia johnstoni, okapi
The word looks like this: ______
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The answer is: OKAPIS

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Clue 8 Down: "8. Stick-on"

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 either a design that is fixed to some surface or a paper bearing the design which is to be transferred to the surface
Words that mean the same thing: decalcomania
The word looks like this: _____
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The answer is: DECAL

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Clue 9 Down: "9. Leisure activity for which you need glasses"

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: WINETASTING

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 10 Down: "10. "Winner winner chicken dinner!""

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!
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The answer is: IRULE

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 11 Down: "11. Things can only get better from here"

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 an extreme state of adversity; the lowest point of anything
Words that mean the same thing: low-water mark
The opposite would be: zenith
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The answer is: NADIR

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Clue 12 Down: "12. Mini/midi midpoint"

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 hinge joint in the human leg connecting the tibia and fibula with the femur and protected in front by the patella
Words that mean the same thing: knee joint, knee, articulatio genus
The word looks like this: _____
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The answer is: KNEES

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Clue 13 Down: "14. Baste, e.g."

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 fasten by sewing; do needlework
Words that mean the same thing: tailor-make, sew together, stitch
The word looks like this: ___
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The answer is: SEW

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Clue 14 Down: "17. Majority of 15-Across"

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 a member of the branch of islam that regards ali as the legitimate successor to mohammed and rejects the first three caliphs
Words that mean the same thing: Shiite, Shi'ite, Shi'ite Muslim
The word looks like this: _______
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: SHIITES

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Clue 15 Down: "21. Joins up"

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 join the military
Words that mean the same thing: engage, muster in, draft
The opposite would be: discharge
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: ENLISTS

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Clue 16 Down: "23. Pieces of chalk?"

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: ___________
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The answer is: SIDEWALKART

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Clue 17 Down: "27. Flimflammer"

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 an argument opposed to a proposal
Words that mean the same thing: memorize, yardbird, hornswoggle
The opposite would be: pro
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The answer is: CON

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Clue 18 Down: "28. Old World grazer"

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 large african antelope having a head with horns like an ox and a long tufted tail
Words that mean the same thing: wildebeest
The word looks like this: ___
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: GNU

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 19 Down: "30. R&B/soul singer with the 1981 hit album "Breakin' Away""

Quick Info: This answer has 9 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: ALJARREAU

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 20 Down: "31. Settled a debt, informally"

Quick Info: This answer has 8 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: PONIEDUP

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 21 Down: "32. Contraption that might have honey and borax"

Quick Info: This answer has 7 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: ANTTRAP

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 22 Down: "33. Tinkered (with)"

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 eat in a mess hall
Words that mean the same thing: mess up, mess
The word looks like this: ______
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The answer is: MESSED

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 23 Down: "35. "Emergency calls" may save you from them"

Quick Info: This answer has 8 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: BADDATES

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 24 Down: "37. Shade"

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 quality of a given color that differs slightly from another color
Words that mean the same thing: tone, tinge, touch
The word looks like this: ____
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The answer is: TINT

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Clue 25 Down: "40. Things that get overlooked?"

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

Here's how to solve it:

This could be something that the visual percept of a region
Words that mean the same thing: scene, aspect, view
The word looks like this: ______
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The answer is: VISTAS

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Clue 26 Down: "41. Senile sort"

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 an oldster in his dotage; someone whose age has impaired his intellect
The word looks like this: ______
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The answer is: DOTARD

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Clue 27 Down: "44. Lord's workers"

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 (middle ages) a person who is bound to the land and owned by the feudal lord
Words that mean the same thing: villein, serf, helot
The word looks like this: _____
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The answer is: SERFS

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Clue 28 Down: "46. Single-serve coffee holder"

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: KCUP

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 29 Down: "47. ___ Thomas, the Soul Queen of New Orleans"

Quick Info: This answer has 4 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: IRMA

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Clue 30 Down: "48. Cookout discards"

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 nut of any of several trees of the genus corylus
Words that mean the same thing: black-backed gull, hazelnut, Larus marinus
The word looks like this: ____
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: COBS

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 31 Down: "49. Tick off"

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 cause annoyance in; disturb, especially by minor irritations
Words that mean the same thing: annoy, chafe, get to
The word looks like this: ____
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: RILE

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 32 Down: "53. Shade"

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 slight amount or degree of difference
Words that mean the same thing: shade
The word looks like this: ___
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: TAD

Great job if you got it right!

Category Breakdown

Category	Number of Clues	Percentage
General Knowledge	52	81.2%
Short Answer	9	14.1%
Celebrity/Entertainment	2	3.1%
Abbreviation	1	1.6%

Complete Puzzle Statistics

Metric	Value
Across Clues	32
Down Clues	32
Total Clues	64
Average Answer Length	5.9 letters
Shortest Answer	3 letters
Longest Answer	11 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 Saturday, and these puzzles are usually moderate level
Most clues today are about general knowledge
The average word today has about 5 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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