July 06, 2019 NYT Clues Solutions | XWordHint

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• Across Clues (35 clues)
• Down Clues (33 clues)
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Puzzle Overview & Difficulty Analysis

Date: Saturday, July 06, 2019

Difficulty Level: Moderate Wednesday Puzzle

Total Clues: 68 (35 Across, 33 Down)

Average Word Length: 5.6 letters

Master Today's Across: NYT Saturday Puzzle July 06, 2019

No.	Clue	Letters
1A	1. "No, thanks"	5
2A	6. Rapper's release	4
3A	10. Activity that might elicit stares, for short	3
4A	13. Singer/actress Janelle	5
5A	14. Theater option	4
6A	15. Couleur du chocolat	4
7A	16. "___ Ever" (Elvis song from "G.I. Blues")	5
8A	17. Yamaha purchase	9
9A	19. Hazmat regulator	4
10A	20. USA competitor	3
11A	21. Construction piece that describes what happens when you compliment me?	5
12A	22. Kashyyyk denizen, in sci-fi	7
13A	24. Contents of some sleeves	3
14A	26. Olympic runner?	3
15A	27. Up and a little to the left, for short	3
16A	28. One who might be diagnosed with a polysomnogram	11
17A	31. Cellist with a Presidential Medal of Freedom	11
18A	32. Like some legal judgments	11
19A	33. Singer seen annually on David Letterman's Christmas show	11
20A	34. "Say no more - I'm on it"	11
21A	35. "___ Mañanitas" (traditional Mexican birthday song)	3
22A	38. GPS suggestion: Abbr.	3
23A	39. Walletful	3
24A	40. Aid in breaking down doors	7
25A	42. Go down, so to speak	5
26A	44. ___ South, div. of the 55-Acrosses	3
27A	45. Pixy ___	4
28A	46. #2 image among smartphone users?	9
29A	49. Not straight up	5
30A	50. "That's my cue!"	4
31A	51. Taqueria order, informally	4
32A	52. ___ Park, Calif.	5
33A	53. "C'mon, man," in a syllable	3
34A	54. Wetlands feature	4
35A	55. See 44-Across	5

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. "No, thanks""

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: IPASS

  Great job if you got it right!

Clue 2 Across: "6. Rapper's release"

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 long thin piece of cloth or paper as used for binding or fastening
• Words that mean the same thing: tapeline, magnetic tape, mag tape
• The opposite would be: erase
• Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
• Ready for the answer? Click here!

  The answer is: TAPE

  Great job if you got it right!

Clue 3 Across: "10. Activity that might elicit stares, for short"

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

Here's how to solve it:

• This could be something that a lightweight consumer electronic device that looks like a hand-held computer but instead performs specific tasks; can serve as a diary or a personal database or a telephone or an alarm clock etc.
• Words that mean the same thing: personal organizer, personal organiser, organizer
• 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: PDA

  Great job if you got it right!

Clue 4 Across: "13. Singer/actress Janelle"

Quick Info: This answer has 5 letters. It's a medium 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!
• Ready for the answer? Click here!

  The answer is: MONAE

  Great job if you got it right!

Clue 5 Across: "14. Theater option"

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!
• Ready for the answer? Click here!

  The answer is: IMAX

  Great job if you got it right!

Clue 6 Across: "15. Couleur du chocolat"

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!
• Ready for the answer? Click here!

  The answer is: BRUN

  Great job if you got it right!

Clue 7 Across: "16. "___ Ever" (Elvis song from "G.I. Blues")"

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

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: DIDJA

  Great job if you got it right!

Clue 8 Across: "17. Yamaha purchase"

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 small motorcycle with a low frame and small wheels and elevated handlebars
• Words that mean the same thing: minibike, cycle, motorcycle
• 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: MOTORBIKE

  Great job if you got it right!

Clue 9 Across: "19. Hazmat regulator"

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 government agency in the department of labor to maintain a safe and healthy work environment
• Words that mean the same thing: Occupational Safety and Health Administration
• 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: OSHA

  Great job if you got it right!

Clue 10 Across: "20. USA competitor"

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 metallic element of the rare earth group; used in lasers; occurs in apatite and monazite and xenotime and ytterbite
• Words that mean the same thing: Tbit, T.B., tebibyte
• 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: TBS

  Great job if you got it right!

Clue 11 Across: "21. Construction piece that describes what happens when you compliment me?"

Quick Info: This answer has 5 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: IBEAM

  Great job if you got it right!

Clue 12 Across: "22. Kashyyyk denizen, in sci-fi"

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!
• Ready for the answer? Click here!

  The answer is: WOOKIEE

  Great job if you got it right!

Clue 13 Across: "24. Contents of some sleeves"

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 long-playing phonograph record; designed to be played at 33.3 rpm
• Words that mean the same thing: LP, L-P
• 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: LPS

  Great job if you got it right!

Clue 14 Across: "26. Olympic runner?"

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

Here's how to solve it:

• This could be something that narrow wood or metal or plastic runners used in pairs for gliding over snow
• 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: SKI

  Great job if you got it right!

Clue 15 Across: "27. Up and a little to the left, 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 the compass point that is midway between north and northwest
• Words that mean the same thing: nor'-nor'-west, north northwest
• 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: NNW

  Great job if you got it right!

Clue 16 Across: "28. One who might be diagnosed with a polysomnogram"

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

Here's how to solve it:

• This could be something that a person who has narcolepsy
• 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: NARCOLEPTIC

  Great job if you got it right!

Clue 17 Across: "31. Cellist with a Presidential Medal of Freedom"

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: PABLOCASALS

  Great job if you got it right!

Clue 18 Across: "32. Like some legal judgments"

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

Here's how to solve it:

• This could be something that relating to the use of or having the nature of a declaration
• Words that mean the same thing: asserting, declarative
• The opposite would be: interrogative, interrogatory
• Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
• Ready for the answer? Click here!

  The answer is: DECLARATORY

  Great job if you got it right!

Clue 19 Across: "33. Singer seen annually on David Letterman's Christmas show"

Quick Info: This answer has 11 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!
• Ready for the answer? Click here!

  The answer is: DARLENELOVE

  Great job if you got it right!

Clue 20 Across: "34. "Say no more - I'm on it""

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: DONEANDDONE

  Great job if you got it right!

Clue 21 Across: "35. "___ Mañanitas" (traditional Mexican birthday song)"

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

Here's how to solve it:

• This could be something that a white soft metallic element that tarnishes readily; occurs in rare earth minerals and is usually classified as a rare earth
• Words that mean the same thing: lah, Pelican State, Louisiana
• 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: LAS

  Great job if you got it right!

Clue 22 Across: "38. GPS suggestion: Abbr."

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: RTE

  Great job if you got it right!

Clue 23 Across: "39. Walletful"

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 state in the rocky mountains
• Words that mean the same thing: Idaho, Gem State, id
• 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: IDS

  Great job if you got it right!

Clue 24 Across: "40. Aid in breaking down doors"

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!
• Ready for the answer? Click here!

  The answer is: FIREAXE

  Great job if you got it right!

Clue 25 Across: "42. Go down, so to speak"

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 come to pass
• Words that mean the same thing: hap, happen, pass off
• 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: OCCUR

  Great job if you got it right!

Clue 26 Across: "44. ___ South, div. of the 55-Acrosses"

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: AFC

  Great job if you got it right!

Clue 27 Across: "45. Pixy ___"

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!
• Ready for the answer? Click here!

  The answer is: STIX

  Great job if you got it right!

Clue 28 Across: "46. #2 image among smartphone users?"

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: _________
• Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
• Ready for the answer? Click here!

  The answer is: POOPEMOJI

  Great job if you got it right!

Clue 29 Across: "49. Not straight up"

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 departing or being caused to depart from the true vertical or horizontal
• Words that mean the same thing: tilted, tipped, canted
• 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: ATILT

  Great job if you got it right!

Clue 30 Across: "50. "That's my cue!""

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!
• Ready for the answer? Click here!

  The answer is: IMON

  Great job if you got it right!

Clue 31 Across: "51. Taqueria order, informally"

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!
• Ready for the answer? Click here!

  The answer is: GUAC

  Great job if you got it right!

Clue 32 Across: "52. ___ Park, Calif."

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: MENLO

  Great job if you got it right!

Clue 33 Across: "53. "C'mon, man," in a syllable"

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 utter `tsk,' `tut,' or `tut-tut,' as in disapproval
• Words that mean the same thing: tut, tut-tut
• 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: TSK

  Great job if you got it right!

Clue 34 Across: "54. Wetlands feature"

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 soft wet area of low-lying land that sinks underfoot
• Words that mean the same thing: slack, quagmire, entangle
• 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: MIRE

  Great job if you got it right!

Clue 35 Across: "55. See 44-Across"

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 native or resident of texas
• 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: TEXAN

  Great job if you got it right!

July 06, 2019 Down Hints: NYT Saturday Crossword Guide

No.	Clue	Letters
1D	1. "Count me in"	6
2D	2. One of the nine weapons in 2008's expanded version of Clue	6
3D	3. "That, in spades!"	6
4D	4. See 8-Down	5
5D	5. Lead-in to cow, horse or dog	3
6D	6. Footwear with a tree logo	11
7D	7. Who said "The Lord will roar from Zion, and utter his voice from Jerusalem"	4
8D	8. With 4-Down, someone who might repossess your car when you go bankrupt?	3
9D	9. Prefix with thermic	3
10D	10. Like some vestments	8
11D	11. 1980s presidential candidate	7
12D	12. Weak	6
13D	15. So-so bond rating	3
14D	18. Conquers	9
15D	20. English breakfast, for example	8
16D	23. "Ninotchka" actress, 1939	9
17D	24. Mayoralty, e.g.	11
18D	25. Close ... but not THAT close	8
19D	29. Unseeded?	5
20D	30. Trim	4
21D	31. French homophone of 30-Down	4
22D	32. Stand-up comedian with the 2005 double-platinum album "Retaliation"	8
23D	33. Companies known for their net profit	7
24D	34. "Enough already!"	6
25D	35. Many a Univision viewer, in modern usage	6
26D	36. Armpit	6
27D	37. Poet with the 1967 Pulitzer-winning volume "Live or Die"	6
28D	41. Big name in parfum	5
29D	43. Original airer of "Everybody Hates Chris"	3
30D	44. Cracked	4
31D	47. ___ Resorts International	3
32D	48. "Je pense que ___" ("I think so": Fr.)	3
33D	49. Tsp. or tbsp.	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. "Count me in""

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!
• Ready for the answer? Click here!

  The answer is: IMDOWN

  Great job if you got it right!

Clue 2 Down: "2. One of the nine weapons in 2008's expanded version of Clue"

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 any substance that causes injury or illness or death of a living organism
• Words that mean the same thing: toxicant, poisonous substance, envenom
• 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: POISON

  Great job if you got it right!

Clue 3 Down: "3. "That, in spades!""

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!
• Ready for the answer? Click here!

  The answer is: ANDHOW

  Great job if you got it right!

Clue 4 Down: "4. See 8-Down"

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: SAJAK

  Great job if you got it right!

Clue 5 Down: "5. Lead-in to cow, horse or dog"

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 division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
• Words that mean the same thing: ocean
• 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: SEA

  Great job if you got it right!

Clue 6 Down: "6. Footwear with a tree logo"

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

Here's how to solve it:

• This could be something that land that is covered with trees and shrubs
• Words that mean the same thing: timber, timberland, forest
• 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: TIMBERLANDS

  Great job if you got it right!

Clue 7 Down: "7. Who said "The Lord will roar from Zion, and utter his voice from Jerusalem""

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 hebrew shepherd and minor prophet
• Words that mean the same thing: Book of Amos
• 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: AMOS

  Great job if you got it right!

Clue 8 Down: "8. With 4-Down, someone who might repossess your car when you go bankrupt?"

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

Here's how to solve it:

• This could be something that the sound made by a gentle blow
• Words that mean the same thing: slick, glib, dab
• 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: PAT

  Great job if you got it right!

Clue 9 Down: "9. Prefix with thermic"

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: EXO

  Great job if you got it right!

Clue 10 Down: "10. Like some vestments"

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

Here's how to solve it:

• This could be something that associated with the priesthood or priests
• Words that mean the same thing: priestlike, hieratical, hieratic
• The opposite would be: unpriestly
• Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
• Ready for the answer? Click here!

  The answer is: PRIESTLY

  Great job if you got it right!

Clue 11 Down: "11. 1980s presidential candidate"

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!
• Ready for the answer? Click here!

  The answer is: DUKAKIS

  Great job if you got it right!

Clue 12 Down: "12. Weak"

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 lacking vigor or energy
• Words that mean the same thing: anaemic
• 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: ANEMIC

  Great job if you got it right!

Clue 13 Down: "15. So-so bond rating"

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: BBB

  Great job if you got it right!

Clue 14 Down: "18. Conquers"

Quick Info: This answer has 9 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: RISESOVER

  Great job if you got it right!

Clue 15 Down: "20. English breakfast, for example"

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: TEABLEND

  Great job if you got it right!

Clue 16 Down: "23. "Ninotchka" actress, 1939"

Quick Info: This answer has 9 letters. It's a hard 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!
• Ready for the answer? Click here!

  The answer is: INACLAIRE

  Great job if you got it right!

Clue 17 Down: "24. Mayoralty, e.g."

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: LOCALOFFICE

  Great job if you got it right!

Clue 18 Down: "25. Close ... but not THAT close"

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

Here's how to solve it:

• This could be something that of or relating to or characteristic of plato or his philosophy
• 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: PLATONIC

  Great job if you got it right!

Clue 19 Down: "29. Unseeded?"

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 remove the core or center from
• Words that mean the same thing: core
• 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: CORED

  Great job if you got it right!

Clue 20 Down: "30. Trim"

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 decrease gradually or bit by bit
• Words that mean the same thing: trim, whittle, skin
• 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: PARE

  Great job if you got it right!

Clue 21 Down: "31. French homophone of 30-Down"

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!
• Ready for the answer? Click here!

  The answer is: PERE

  Great job if you got it right!

Clue 22 Down: "32. Stand-up comedian with the 2005 double-platinum album "Retaliation""

Quick Info: This answer has 8 letters. It's a expert clue about music.

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: DANECOOK

  Great job if you got it right!

Clue 23 Down: "33. Companies known for their net profit"

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!
• Ready for the answer? Click here!

  The answer is: DOTCOMS

  Great job if you got it right!

Clue 24 Down: "34. "Enough already!""

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!
• Ready for the answer? Click here!

  The answer is: DROPIT

  Great job if you got it right!

Clue 25 Down: "35. Many a Univision viewer, in modern usage"

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: LATINX

  Great job if you got it right!

Clue 26 Down: "36. Armpit"

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 hollow under the arm where it is joined to the shoulder
• Words that mean the same thing: axillary cavity, armpit, axillary fossa
• 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: AXILLA

  Great job if you got it right!

Clue 27 Down: "37. Poet with the 1967 Pulitzer-winning volume "Live or Die""

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 united states poet (1928-1974)
• Words that mean the same thing: Anne Sexton, sacristan
• 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: SEXTON

  Great job if you got it right!

Clue 28 Down: "41. Big name in parfum"

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: ESTEE

  Great job if you got it right!

Clue 29 Down: "43. Original airer of "Everybody Hates Chris""

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: UPN

  Great job if you got it right!

Clue 30 Down: "44. Cracked"

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 slightly open
• 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: AJAR

  Great job if you got it right!

Clue 31 Down: "47. ___ Resorts International"

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: MGM

  Great job if you got it right!

Clue 32 Down: "48. "Je pense que ___" ("I think so": Fr.)"

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: OUI

  Great job if you got it right!

Clue 33 Down: "49. Tsp. or tbsp."

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: AMT

  Great job if you got it right!

Category Breakdown

Category	Number of Clues	Percentage
General Knowledge	45	66.2%
Short Answer	13	19.1%
Celebrity/Entertainment	4	5.9%
Music	3	4.4%
Abbreviation	2	2.9%
Sports	1	1.5%

Complete Puzzle Statistics

Metric	Value
Across Clues	35
Down Clues	33
Total Clues	68
Average Answer Length	5.6 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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• Puzzle Overview & Difficulty
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• Down Clues (31 clues)
• Category Breakdown
• Complete Puzzle Statistics
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Puzzle Overview & Difficulty Analysis

Date: Saturday, October 26, 2019

Difficulty Level: Challenging Thursday Puzzle

Total Clues: 62 (31 Across, 31 Down)

Average Word Length: 6.1 letters

NYT Saturday Crossword Across Clues - October 26, 2019 Solutions

No.	Clue	Letters
1A	1. Symbol of Halloween	8
2A	9. 10/10, say	4
3A	13. Imitative practice	8
4A	14. Chewed up, as a sweater	5
5A	15. Justifies	8
6A	16. Propagandist's technique	6
7A	17. Alternative to a die	7
8A	18. Sharply sarcastic	7
9A	19. Try to get money from, maybe	3
10A	20. Girlfriend on "Orange Is the New Black"	4
11A	22. "I've got this!"	4
12A	23. Competitive problem solver	8
13A	26. 2012 Grammy-winning rap hit that samples "Try a Little Tenderness"	4
14A	27. Hot spots?	12
15A	29. Brunch beverages, for short	3
16A	32. Standing order	7
17A	33. Peter, Paul and Mary: Abbr.	3
18A	34. Street entertainers with boomboxes	12
19A	37. Zoo exhibit	4
20A	38. Ballroom alternatives to the foxtrot	8
21A	40. Yoga class sights	4
22A	41. "___ funny!"	4
23A	42. Na+ or Cl-, in NaCl	3
24A	44. Loyal friend to Aeneas	7
25A	46. Vessel at a Japanese restaurant	7
26A	50. Key with one sharp	6
27A	51. Message typically associated with the color pink	8
28A	52. Long and lean	5
29A	53. Not worry	8
30A	54. ___ ou Démon (Givenchy perfume)	4
31A	55. Drove	8

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. Symbol of Halloween"

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: BLACKCAT

  Great job if you got it right!

Clue 2 Across: "9. 10/10, say"

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 the specified day of the month
• Words that mean the same thing: appointment, escort, go steady
• 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: DATE

  Great job if you got it right!

Clue 3 Across: "13. Imitative practice"

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: METOOISM

  Great job if you got it right!

Clue 4 Across: "14. Chewed up, as a sweater"

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 worn or eaten away by (or as if by) moths
• Words that mean the same thing: moth-eaten
• 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: MOTHY

  Great job if you got it right!

Clue 5 Across: "15. Justifies"

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 a writ from a court commanding police to perform specified acts
• Words that mean the same thing: justify, endorsement, warrantee
• 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: WARRANTS

  Great job if you got it right!

Clue 6 Across: "16. Propagandist's technique"

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!
• Ready for the answer? Click here!

  The answer is: BIGLIE

  Great job if you got it right!

Clue 7 Across: "17. Alternative to a die"

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

Here's how to solve it:

• This could be something that someone who spins (who twists fibers into threads)
• Words that mean the same thing: thread maker, spinster
• 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: SPINNER

  Great job if you got it right!

Clue 8 Across: "18. Sharply sarcastic"

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 substance used to treat leather or other materials before dyeing; aids in dyeing process
• Words that mean the same thing: grim, caustic, erosive
• 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: MORDANT

  Great job if you got it right!

Clue 9 Across: "19. Try to get money from, maybe"

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

Here's how to solve it:

• This could be something that french writer whose novels described the sordid side of city life (1804-1857)
• Words that mean the same thing: process, action, Eugene Sue
• 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: SUE

  Great job if you got it right!

Clue 10 Across: "20. Girlfriend on "Orange Is the New Black""

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!
• Ready for the answer? Click here!

  The answer is: ALEX

  Great job if you got it right!

Clue 11 Across: "22. "I've got this!""

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!
• Ready for the answer? Click here!

  The answer is: ONME

  Great job if you got it right!

Clue 12 Across: "23. Competitive problem solver"

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: MATHLETE

  Great job if you got it right!

Clue 13 Across: "26. 2012 Grammy-winning rap hit that samples "Try a Little Tenderness""

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 united states inventor who manufactured the first elevator with a safety device (1811-1861)
• Words that mean the same thing: genus Otis, Elisha Graves Otis
• 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: OTIS

  Great job if you got it right!

Clue 14 Across: "27. Hot spots?"

Quick Info: This answer has 12 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: LEOPARDPRINT

  Great job if you got it right!

Clue 15 Across: "29. Brunch beverages, for short"

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: OJS

  Great job if you got it right!

Clue 16 Across: "32. Standing order"

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!
• Ready for the answer? Click here!

  The answer is: ALLRISE

  Great job if you got it right!

Clue 17 Across: "33. Peter, Paul and Mary: Abbr."

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: STS

  Great job if you got it right!

Clue 18 Across: "34. Street entertainers with boomboxes"

Quick Info: This answer has 12 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: BREAKDANCERS

  Great job if you got it right!

Clue 19 Across: "37. Zoo exhibit"

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 any of various primates with short tails or no tail at all
• Words that mean the same thing: imitator, caricature, anthropoid
• 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: APES

  Great job if you got it right!

Clue 20 Across: "38. Ballroom alternatives to the foxtrot"

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: ONESTEPS

  Great job if you got it right!

Clue 21 Across: "40. Yoga class sights"

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 thick flat pad used as a floor covering
• Words that mean the same thing: Master of Arts in Teaching, mat, entangle
• The opposite would be: unsnarl, disentangle
• Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
• Ready for the answer? Click here!

  The answer is: MATS

  Great job if you got it right!

Clue 22 Across: "41. "___ funny!""

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 precisely as stated
• Words that mean the same thing: rattling, really, selfsame
• 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: VERY

  Great job if you got it right!

Clue 23 Across: "42. Na+ or Cl-, in NaCl"

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 particle that is electrically charged (positive or negative); an atom or molecule or group that has lost or gained one or more electrons
• 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: ION

  Great job if you got it right!

Clue 24 Across: "44. Loyal friend to Aeneas"

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!
• Ready for the answer? Click here!

  The answer is: ACHATES

  Great job if you got it right!

Clue 25 Across: "46. Vessel at a Japanese restaurant"

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!
• Ready for the answer? Click here!

  The answer is: SAKECUP

  Great job if you got it right!

Clue 26 Across: "50. Key with one sharp"

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: EMINOR

  Great job if you got it right!

Clue 27 Across: "51. Message typically associated with the color pink"

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!
• Ready for the answer? Click here!

  The answer is: ITSAGIRL

  Great job if you got it right!

Clue 28 Across: "52. Long and lean"

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 tall and thin and having long slender limbs
• Words that mean the same thing: gangly, lanky, gangling
• 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: RANGY

  Great job if you got it right!

Clue 29 Across: "53. Not worry"

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: BEATEASE

  Great job if you got it right!

Clue 30 Across: "54. ___ ou Démon (Givenchy perfume)"

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!
• Ready for the answer? Click here!

  The answer is: ANGE

  Great job if you got it right!

Clue 31 Across: "55. Drove"

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 urge or force (a person) to an action; constrain or motivate
• Words that mean the same thing: force, driven, propel
• 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: IMPELLED

  Great job if you got it right!

NYT Saturday Crossword Down Clues - October 26, 2019 Answers

No.	Clue	Letters
1D	1. Some expensive imports	4
2D	2. Huge progress, metaphorically	5
3D	3. Open chamber	6
4D	4. Like some eye surgery	7
5D	5. Riddle in Zen Buddhism	4
6D	6. Cannes festival focus	4
7D	7. Spiritual realms in religious cosmology	12
8D	8. Symbols next to logos: Abbr.	3
9D	9. Barker's entrance?	7
10D	10. Shuttle that docked with 14-Down	8
11D	11. Snack that, despite its name, doesn't help with weight loss	8
12D	12. They require you to read the fine print	8
13D	14. See 10-Down	3
14D	16. Music store purchase for an avid fan	8
15D	18. Many of the world's rulers use it	12
16D	21. Tutee or trainee	7
17D	24. Salad bowl wood	4
18D	25. Relic	8
19D	28. Champagne pop	4
20D	29. Biden time?	8
21D	30. Arcade game spinoff of 1983	8
22D	31. Really angry	8
23D	35. Author of the 2012 book "Cypherpunks: Freedom and the Future of the Internet"	7
24D	36. Big name in mail-order catalogs	7
25D	39. Word with justice or grace	6
26D	43. One who might give you a shot	5
27D	45. Miniature	3
28D	47. "Now!"	4
29D	48. Mother of the royals George, Charlotte and Louis	4
30D	49. Stated one's case	4
31D	51. There: Lat.	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. Some expensive imports"

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!
• Ready for the answer? Click here!

  The answer is: BMWS

  Great job if you got it right!

Clue 2 Down: "2. Huge progress, metaphorically"

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 light, self-propelled movement upwards or forwards
• Words that mean the same thing: saltation, spring, jump
• 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: LEAPS

  Great job if you got it right!

Clue 3 Down: "3. Open chamber"

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 any chamber that is connected to other chambers or passageways (especially one of the two upper chambers of the heart)
• 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: ATRIUM

  Great job if you got it right!

Clue 4 Down: "4. Like some eye surgery"

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

Here's how to solve it:

• This could be something that of or related to the cornea
• 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: CORNEAL

  Great job if you got it right!

Clue 5 Down: "5. Riddle in Zen Buddhism"

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 paradoxical anecdote or a riddle that has no solution; used in zen buddhism to show the inadequacy of logical reasoning
• 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: KOAN

  Great job if you got it right!

Clue 6 Down: "6. Cannes festival focus"

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!
• Ready for the answer? Click here!

  The answer is: CINE

  Great job if you got it right!

Clue 7 Down: "7. Spiritual realms in religious cosmology"

Quick Info: This answer has 12 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: ASTRALPLANES

  Great job if you got it right!

Clue 8 Down: "8. Symbols next to logos: Abbr."

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 silvery metallic element of the rare earth group; isotope 170 emits x-rays and is used in small portable x-ray machines; it occurs in monazite and apatite and xenotime
• Words that mean the same thing: thulium, Tm, atomic number 69
• 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: TMS

  Great job if you got it right!

Clue 9 Down: "9. Barker's entrance?"

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!
• Ready for the answer? Click here!

  The answer is: DOGDOOR

  Great job if you got it right!

Clue 10 Down: "10. Shuttle that docked with 14-Down"

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

Here's how to solve it:

• This could be something that according to legend, an island in the atlantic ocean that plato said was swallowed by an earthquake
• 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: ATLANTIS

  Great job if you got it right!

Clue 11 Down: "11. Snack that, despite its name, doesn't help with weight loss"

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!
• Ready for the answer? Click here!

  The answer is: THINMINT

  Great job if you got it right!

Clue 12 Down: "12. They require you to read the fine print"

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

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• 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: EYETESTS

  Great job if you got it right!

Clue 13 Down: "14. See 10-Down"

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: MIR

  Great job if you got it right!

Clue 14 Down: "16. Music store purchase for an avid fan"

Quick Info: This answer has 8 letters. It's a expert clue about music.

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: BOXEDSET

  Great job if you got it right!

Clue 15 Down: "18. Many of the world's rulers use it"

Quick Info: This answer has 12 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: METRICSYSTEM

  Great job if you got it right!

Clue 16 Down: "21. Tutee or trainee"

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 (especially a child) who learns (as from a teacher) or takes up knowledge or beliefs
• Words that mean the same thing: apprentice, prentice, scholar
• 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: LEARNER

  Great job if you got it right!

Clue 17 Down: "24. Salad bowl wood"

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 hard strong durable yellowish-brown wood of teak trees; resistant to insects and to warping; used for furniture and in shipbuilding
• Words that mean the same thing: teakwood, Tectona grandis
• 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: TEAK

  Great job if you got it right!

Clue 18 Down: "25. Relic"

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 an official who remains in office after his term
• Words that mean the same thing: hangover
• 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: HOLDOVER

  Great job if you got it right!

Clue 19 Down: "28. Champagne pop"

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!
• Ready for the answer? Click here!

  The answer is: PERE

  Great job if you got it right!

Clue 20 Down: "29. Biden time?"

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

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• 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: OBAMAERA

  Great job if you got it right!

Clue 21 Down: "30. Arcade game spinoff of 1983"

Quick Info: This answer has 8 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: JRPACMAN

  Great job if you got it right!

Clue 22 Down: "31. Really angry"

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

Here's how to solve it:

• This could be something that be noisy with activity
• Words that mean the same thing: buzz, boil, hum
• 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: SEETHING

  Great job if you got it right!

Clue 23 Down: "35. Author of the 2012 book "Cypherpunks: Freedom and the Future of the Internet""

Quick Info: This answer has 7 letters. It's a hard 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!
• Ready for the answer? Click here!

  The answer is: ASSANGE

  Great job if you got it right!

Clue 24 Down: "36. Big name in mail-order catalogs"

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

Here's how to solve it:

• This could be something that pig iron containing manganese; used as a deoxidizing agent and to raise the manganese content in making steel
• Words that mean the same thing: spiegeleisen, spiegel iron
• 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: SPIEGEL

  Great job if you got it right!

Clue 25 Down: "39. Word with justice or grace"

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 party of people assembled to promote sociability and communal activity
• Words that mean the same thing: societal, sociable, mixer
• The opposite would be: unsocial
• Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
• Ready for the answer? Click here!

  The answer is: SOCIAL

  Great job if you got it right!

Clue 26 Down: "43. One who might give you a shot"

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 one skilled in caring for young children or the sick (usually under the supervision of a physician)
• Words that mean the same thing: harbor, breastfeed, give suck
• The opposite would be: bottlefeed
• Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
• Ready for the answer? Click here!

  The answer is: NURSE

  Great job if you got it right!

Clue 27 Down: "45. Miniature"

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 artifact designed to be played with
• Words that mean the same thing: toy dog, flirt, diddle
• 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: TOY

  Great job if you got it right!

Clue 28 Down: "47. "Now!""

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 as soon as possible
• 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: ASAP

  Great job if you got it right!

Clue 29 Down: "48. Mother of the royals George, Charlotte and Louis"

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!
• Ready for the answer? Click here!

  The answer is: KATE

  Great job if you got it right!

Clue 30 Down: "49. Stated one's case"

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 appeal or request earnestly
• Words that mean the same thing: plead
• 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: PLED

  Great job if you got it right!

Clue 31 Down: "51. There: Lat."

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: IBI

  Great job if you got it right!

Category Breakdown

Category	Number of Clues	Percentage
General Knowledge	50	80.6%
Short Answer	5	8.1%
Abbreviation	2	3.2%
History	1	1.6%
Music	1	1.6%
Sports	1	1.6%
Celebrity/Entertainment	1	1.6%
Geography	1	1.6%

Complete Puzzle Statistics

Metric	Value
Across Clues	31
Down Clues	31
Total Clues	62
Average Answer Length	6.1 letters
Shortest Answer	3 letters
Longest Answer	12 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 challenging level
• Most clues today are about general knowledge
• The average word today has about 6 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 29, 2025 at 10:23 AM