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Saturday, November 29, 2025

NYT Down Today November 29, 2025: Complete Vertical Clues Walkthrough

All NYT Down Clues November 29, 2025 - 34 Vertical Answers with Hints

Quick Summary: Today's NYT Crossword has 34 Down clues. We have all the vertical answers plus helpful hints to make solving easier!

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About Today's Down Clues

NYT Down clues solutions for November 29, 2025 — NYT Down Clues - Saturday, November 29, 2025

Down Clues Statistics
Detail	Information
Date	November 29, 2025
Day of Week	Saturday
Total Down Clues	34 clues
Direction	Vertical (Top to Bottom)
Difficulty	Tricky

All Down Clues - Complete List

Here are all 34 Down clues for today's puzzle. These go vertically from top to bottom.

Complete Down Clues List
Number	Clue
1 Down	1. Leave no ___ (camping tenet)
2 Down	2. Put off
3 Down	3. One of 32 in the country of Kiribati
4 Down	4. Country rental
5 Down	5. Biblical figure said to have fathered Kenan at age 90
6 Down	6. Gamer's frustration
7 Down	7. Compound in some soaps
8 Down	8. About half of all these are made in Philadelphia, for short
9 Down	9. Nickelodeon series whose episode titles all start with the same letter as the show itself
10 Down	10. Tend to, as some holes
11 Down	11. Wrapped
12 Down	12. "Start talking"
13 Down	13. The number 4 and the gift of a clock, in Chinese culture
14 Down	14. "Dearie me!"
15 Down	21. Play list?
16 Down	23. Prominent features on goblin sharks
17 Down	25. What sfouf is, in Lebanese cuisine
18 Down	27. High-level intelligence assets?
19 Down	28. Neighbor of the uvula
20 Down	29. Put off
21 Down	30. Midmonth marker
22 Down	31. Coast
23 Down	32. It's up for grabs
24 Down	33. Skillfulness
25 Down	34. Like John, Paul or George, but not Ringo
26 Down	36. Existentialist's inquiry
27 Down	38. Axolotl lookalikes
28 Down	40. Tamiflu manufacturer
29 Down	41. Welcome to one's home
30 Down	42. Many first-time voters
31 Down	43. The "E" of the New York Stock Exchange's "EL"
32 Down	45. Transport
33 Down	46. Orgs. with "war chests"
34 Down	49. 2004 biopic for which Jamie Foxx won an Oscar

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. Leave no ___ (camping tenet)"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 5 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'T' and ends with 'E'
Word pattern: T___E
Similar words: follow, shadow
This is an abbreviation or acronym
Definition: a just detectable amount
This is Down clue number 1

Answer:

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TRACE

2 Down: "2. Put off"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 5 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'R' and ends with 'L'
Word pattern: R___L
Similar words: snub, force back
Opposite of: attract
This is an abbreviation or acronym
Definition: cause to move back by force or influence
This is Down clue number 2

Answer:

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REPEL

3 Down: "3. One of 32 in the country of Kiribati"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

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

Answer:

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ATOLL

4 Down: "4. Country rental"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 5 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'V' and ends with 'A'
Word pattern: V___A
Similar words: Doroteo Arango, Pancho Villa
This is an abbreviation or acronym
Definition: Mexican revolutionary leader (1877-1923)
This is Down clue number 4

Answer:

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VILLA

5 Down: "5. Biblical figure said to have fathered Kenan at age 90"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 4 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'E' and ends with 'S'
Word pattern: E__S
This is an abbreviation or acronym
This is Down clue number 5

Answer:

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ENOS

6 Down: "6. Gamer's frustration"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 3 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'L' and ends with 'G'
Similar words: fall back, remand
This is an abbreviation or acronym
Definition: the act of slowing down or falling behind
This is Down clue number 6

Answer:

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LAG

7 Down: "7. Compound in some soaps"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 8 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'G' and ends with 'N'
Word pattern: G______N
Similar words: glycerol, glycerine
This is an abbreviation or acronym
This is Down clue number 7

Answer:

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GLYCERIN

8 Down: "8. About half of all these are made in Philadelphia, for short"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 7 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'U' and ends with 'S'
Word pattern: U_____S
This is an abbreviation or acronym
This is Down clue number 8

Answer:

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USCOINS

9 Down: "9. Nickelodeon series whose episode titles all start with the same letter as the show itself"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 6 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'I' and ends with 'Y'
Word pattern: I____Y
This is an abbreviation or acronym
This is Down clue number 9

Answer:

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ICARLY

10 Down: "10. Tend to, as some holes"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 4 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'D' and ends with 'N'
Word pattern: D__N
Similar words: tinker's damn, mend
This is an abbreviation or acronym
Definition: something of little value
This is Down clue number 10

Answer:

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DARN

11 Down: "11. Wrapped"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 5 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'E' and ends with 'D'
Word pattern: E___D
Similar words: terminated, end
Opposite of: begin
This is an abbreviation or acronym
Definition: have an end
This is Down clue number 11

Answer:

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ENDED

12 Down: "12. "Start talking""

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 9 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'I' and ends with 'S'
Word pattern: I_______S
This is an abbreviation or acronym
This is Down clue number 12

Answer:

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IMALLEARS

13 Down: "13. The number 4 and the gift of a clock, in Chinese culture"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 8 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'B' and ends with 'S'
Word pattern: B______S
This is an abbreviation or acronym
This is Down clue number 13

Answer:

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BADOMENS

14 Down: "14. "Dearie me!""

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 7 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'M' and ends with 'S'
Word pattern: M_____S
This is an abbreviation or acronym
This is Down clue number 14

Answer:

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MYSTARS

15 Down: "21. Play list?"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 6 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'R' and ends with 'R'
Word pattern: R____R
Similar words: roll
This is an abbreviation or acronym
Definition: a list of names
This is Down clue number 15

Answer:

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ROSTER

16 Down: "23. Prominent features on goblin sharks"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 5 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'N' and ends with 'S'
Word pattern: N___S
Similar words: olfactory organ, nose
This is an abbreviation or acronym
This is Down clue number 16

Answer:

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NOSES

17 Down: "25. What sfouf is, in Lebanese cuisine"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 4 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'C' and ends with 'E'
Word pattern: C__E
Similar words: bar, coat
This is an abbreviation or acronym
Definition: a block of solid substance (such as soap or wax)
This is Down clue number 17

Answer:

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CAKE

18 Down: "27. High-level intelligence assets?"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 9 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 18

Answer:

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SPYPLANES

19 Down: "28. Neighbor of the uvula"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 6 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'T' and ends with 'L'
Word pattern: T____L
Similar words: tonsilla, faucial tonsil
This is an abbreviation or acronym
This is Down clue number 19

Answer:

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TONSIL

20 Down: "29. Put off"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 5 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'T' and ends with 'E'
Word pattern: T___E
Similar words: remit, prorogue
This is an abbreviation or acronym
Definition: a set of data arranged in rows and columns
This is Down clue number 20

Answer:

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TABLE

21 Down: "30. Midmonth marker"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 4 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'I' and ends with 'S'
Word pattern: I__S
This is an abbreviation or acronym
This is Down clue number 21

Answer:

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IDES

22 Down: "31. Coast"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 8 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'S' and ends with 'E'
Word pattern: S______E
Similar words: sea-coast, seacoast
This is an abbreviation or acronym
Definition: the shore of a sea or ocean
This is Down clue number 22

Answer:

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SEASHORE

23 Down: "32. It's up for grabs"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 8 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'F' and ends with 'E'
Word pattern: F______E
This is an abbreviation or acronym
This is Down clue number 23

Answer:

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FAIRGAME

24 Down: "33. Skillfulness"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 7 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'K' and ends with 'W'
Word pattern: K_____W
This is an abbreviation or acronym
This is Down clue number 24

Answer:

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KNOWHOW

25 Down: "34. Like John, Paul or George, but not Ringo"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 7 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'S' and ends with 'D'
Word pattern: S_____D
Similar words: saintly, angelical
This is an abbreviation or acronym
Definition: hold sacred
This is Down clue number 25

Answer:

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SAINTED

26 Down: "36. Existentialist's inquiry"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 6 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'W' and ends with 'I'
Word pattern: W____I
This is an abbreviation or acronym
This is Down clue number 26

Answer:

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WHOAMI

27 Down: "38. Axolotl lookalikes"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 5 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'N' and ends with 'S'
Word pattern: N___S
Similar words: newt, triton
This is an abbreviation or acronym
This is Down clue number 27

Answer:

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NEWTS

28 Down: "40. Tamiflu manufacturer"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 5 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'R' and ends with 'E'
Word pattern: R___E
This is an abbreviation or acronym
This is Down clue number 28

Answer:

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ROCHE

29 Down: "41. Welcome to one's home"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 5 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'A' and ends with 'N'
Word pattern: A___N
This is an abbreviation or acronym
This is Down clue number 29

Answer:

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ASKIN

30 Down: "42. Many first-time voters"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 5 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'T' and ends with 'S'
Word pattern: T___S
Similar words: teen, teenager
This is an abbreviation or acronym
Definition: the time of life between the ages of 12 and 20
This is Down clue number 30

Answer:

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TEENS

31 Down: "43. The "E" of the New York Stock Exchange's "EL""

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 5 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'E' and ends with 'E'
Word pattern: E___E
This is an abbreviation or acronym
This is Down clue number 31

Answer:

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ESTEE

32 Down: "45. Transport"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 4 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'S' and ends with 'P'
Word pattern: S__P
Similar words: transport, send
Opposite of: disembark
This is an abbreviation or acronym
Definition: a vessel that carries passengers or freight
This is Down clue number 32

Answer:

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SHIP

33 Down: "46. Orgs. with "war chests""

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 4 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'P' and ends with 'S'
Word pattern: P__S
Similar words: PAC
This is an abbreviation or acronym
This is Down clue number 33

Answer:

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PACS

34 Down: "49. 2004 biopic for which Jamie Foxx won an Oscar"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 3 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'R' and ends with 'Y'
Similar words: shaft of light, beam
This is an abbreviation or acronym
Definition: a column of light (as from a beacon)
This is Down clue number 34

Answer:

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RAY

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 34 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.

Friday, September 26, 2025

March 10, 2020 NYT Clues Solutions | XWordHint

Quick Navigation - Table of Contents

Puzzle Overview & Difficulty
Across Clues (35 clues)
Down Clues (39 clues)
Category Breakdown
Complete Puzzle Statistics
Pro Solving Tips
Related Crossword Solutions

Related Puzzles

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Puzzle Overview & Difficulty Analysis

Date: Tuesday, March 10, 2020

Difficulty Level: Moderate Wednesday Puzzle

Total Clues: 74 (35 Across, 39 Down)

Average Word Length: 5.1 letters

March 10, 2020 NYT Clues Solutions

NYT Tuesday Crossword Across Clues - March 10, 2020 Solutions

No.	Clue	Letters
1A	1. Little squeakers	4
2A	5. Good thing to keep above water	4
3A	9. Hip	4
4A	13. Said aloud	4
5A	14. Enter abruptly and obtrusively, with "in"	5
6A	15. Soothing ingredient	4
7A	16. Actor who won an Oscar for 1950's "Cyrano de Bergerac"	10
8A	18. Challenge sometimes built outdoors with hedges	4
9A	19. Reporting from a remote location, say	7
10A	20. "Yours truly" alternative	6
11A	22. What a baseball rundown usually ends in	3
12A	23. Pipe type	5
13A	25. Sugar suffix	3
14A	28. Longtime rival of Roger Federer	11
15A	33. Gambling card game	4
16A	35. Oodles	4
17A	36. Actress Blunt	5
18A	37. Dictator following the Spanish Civil War	15
19A	40. Famous Ford failure	5
20A	41. Hacienda room	4
21A	42. Very bright, as colors	4
22A	43. A founder of Mexican muralism	11
23A	46. Wagner's "___ Rheingold"	3
24A	47. See 38-Down	5
25A	48. Permit to	3
26A	50. Big scoopers	6
27A	53. Words from a new arrival	7
28A	57. Milky white mineraloid	4
29A	58. Its "saintly" cities include the starts to 16-, 28-, 37- and 43-Across	10
30A	61. Attend	4
31A	62. In pieces	5
32A	63. Skirt style	4
33A	64. Agreeable (to)	4
34A	65. Splendor	4
35A	66. Baseball's Musial	4

Let's Solve the Across Clues Together!

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

Clue 1 Across: "1. Little squeakers"

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 numerous small rodents typically resembling diminutive rats having pointed snouts and small ears on elongated bodies with slender usually hairless tails
Words that mean the same thing: computer mouse, mouse, shiner
The word looks like this: ____
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: MICE

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 2 Across: "5. Good thing to keep above water"

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 the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
Words that mean the same thing: drumhead, pass, question
The opposite would be: tail, rear
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: HEAD

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 3 Across: "9. Hip"

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 the quality of being at a refreshingly low temperature
Words that mean the same thing: coolheaded, chill, nerveless
The opposite would be: heat, warm
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: COOL

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 4 Across: "13. Said aloud"

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 examination conducted by spoken communication
Words that mean the same thing: viva voce, oral examination, unwritten
The opposite would be: aboral, anal
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: ORAL

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 5 Across: "14. Enter abruptly and obtrusively, with "in""

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

Here's how to solve it:

This could be something that a flatbottom boat for carrying heavy loads (especially on canals)
Words that mean the same thing: hoy, flatboat, thrust ahead
The word looks like this: _____
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The answer is: BARGE

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 6 Across: "15. Soothing ingredient"

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 succulent plants having rosettes of leaves usually with fiber like hemp and spikes of showy flowers; found chiefly in africa
The word looks like this: ____
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: ALOE

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 7 Across: "16. Actor who won an Oscar for 1950's "Cyrano de Bergerac""

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

Here's how to solve it:

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

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 8 Across: "18. Challenge sometimes built outdoors with hedges"

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

Here's how to solve it:

This could be something that complex system of paths or tunnels in which it is easy to get lost
Words that mean the same thing: tangle, snarl, labyrinth
The word looks like this: ____
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: MAZE

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 9 Across: "19. Reporting from a remote location, say"

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: ONSCENE

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 10 Across: "20. "Yours truly" alternative"

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

Here's how to solve it:

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

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 11 Across: "22. What a baseball rundown usually ends in"

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 label written or printed on paper, cardboard, or plastic that is attached to something to indicate its owner, nature, price, etc.
Words that mean the same thing: chase after, go after, track
The word looks like this: ___
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: TAG

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 12 Across: "23. Pipe type"

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 eurasian rose with prickly stems and fragrant leaves and bright pink flowers followed by scarlet hips
Words that mean the same thing: Erica arborea, Smilax rotundifolia, briar pipe
The word looks like this: _____
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: BRIAR

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 13 Across: "25. Sugar suffix"

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

Here's how to solve it:

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

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 14 Across: "28. Longtime rival of Roger Federer"

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: RAFAELNADAL

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 15 Across: "33. Gambling card game"

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

Here's how to solve it:

This could be something that a card game in which players bet against the dealer on the cards he will draw from a dealing box
The word looks like this: ____
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: FARO

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 16 Across: "35. Oodles"

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 large number or amount
Words that mean the same thing: circle, mint, very much
The word looks like this: ____
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: LOTS

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 17 Across: "36. Actress Blunt"

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!
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The answer is: EMILY

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 18 Across: "37. Dictator following the Spanish Civil War"

Quick Info: This answer has 15 letters. It's a expert 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!
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The answer is: FRANCISCOFRANCO

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Clue 19 Across: "40. Famous Ford failure"

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: EDSEL

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 20 Across: "41. Hacienda room"

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: SALA

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 21 Across: "42. Very bright, as colors"

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 colorless odorless gaseous element that give a red glow in a vacuum tube; one of the six inert gasses; occurs in the air in small amounts
Words that mean the same thing: atomic number 10, Ne
The word looks like this: ____
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: NEON

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 22 Across: "43. A founder of Mexican muralism"

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: DIEGORIVERA

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 23 Across: "46. Wagner's "___ Rheingold""

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 any of several small ungulate mammals of africa and asia with rodent-like incisors and feet with hooflike toes
Words that mean the same thing: dassie, coney, DA
The word looks like this: ___
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The answer is: DAS

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Clue 24 Across: "47. See 38-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!
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The answer is: ASALE

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 25 Across: "48. Permit to"

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 brutal terrorist group active in kashmir; fights against india with the goal of restoring islamic rule of india
Words that mean the same thing: rent, get, Lashkar-e-Taiba
The opposite would be: prevent, forbid
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: LET

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 26 Across: "50. Big scoopers"

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 a spoon-shaped vessel with a long handle; frequently used to transfer liquids from one container to another
Words that mean the same thing: lade, ladle, laden
The word looks like this: ______
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: LADLES

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 27 Across: "53. Words from a new arrival"

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: HEREIAM

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 28 Across: "57. Milky white mineraloid"

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

Here's how to solve it:

This could be something that a translucent mineral consisting of hydrated silica of variable color; some varieties are used as gemstones
The word looks like this: ____
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: OPAL

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Clue 29 Across: "58. Its "saintly" cities include the starts to 16-, 28-, 37- and 43-Across"

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

Here's how to solve it:

This could be something that a state in the western united states on the pacific; the 3rd largest state; known for earthquakes
Words that mean the same thing: Calif., Golden State, CA
The word looks like this: __________
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The answer is: CALIFORNIA

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 30 Across: "61. Attend"

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

Here's how to solve it:

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

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 31 Across: "62. In pieces"

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 remote and separate physically or socially; ; - w.h.hudson
Words that mean the same thing: aside, isolated, obscure
The word looks like this: _____
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: APART

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Clue 32 Across: "63. Skirt style"

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 southern part of france
Words that mean the same thing: musical instrument digital interface
The opposite would be: maxi
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: MIDI

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 33 Across: "64. Agreeable (to)"

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 clear or unobstructed space or expanse of land or water
Words that mean the same thing: heart-to-heart, surface, afford
The opposite would be: unreceptive, fold
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: OPEN

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 34 Across: "65. Splendor"

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 elegant and sumptuous
Words that mean the same thing: deluxe, de luxe
The word looks like this: ____
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: LUXE

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 35 Across: "66. Baseball's Musial"

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: STAN

Great job if you got it right!

NYT Tuesday Crossword Down Clues - March 10, 2020 Answers

No.	Clue	Letters
1D	1. Confidence, slangily	4
2D	2. With 7-Down, early historical time	4
3D	3. Mama ___ Elliot	4
4D	4. Vote into office	5
5D	5. ___ Krishna (religious movement)	4
6D	6. Muff something	3
7D	7. See 2-Down	3
8D	8. Go off the tracks	6
9D	9. Professional on a film set	9
10D	10. Norway's patron saint	4
11D	11. Move like molasses	4
12D	12. Creepy stare	4
13D	14. Widely spoken language in India	7
14D	17. One cause of goose bumps	4
15D	21. More balanced mentally	5
16D	23. Lower part of Wayne Manor	7
17D	24. Fix a clog?	6
18D	25. Killed, in mobspeak	5
19D	26. Famed theater district restaurateur	5
20D	27. Rub out	5
21D	29. What's left of a dinosaur	6
22D	30. Enjoyed a fine meal	5
23D	31. Company with a can-do attitude?	5
24D	32. French city with a history of silk-making	5
25D	34. Eight pints	9
26D	38. With 47-Across, get the buyer to buy	5
27D	39. Liberal and then some	7
28D	44. Little troublemaker	6
29D	45. Prefix with dynamic	4
30D	49. Partner of conditions	5
31D	50. Shell's shell, e.g.	4
32D	51. Each	4
33D	52. One may be blind or hot	4
34D	53. Employ	4
35D	54. Participating	4
36D	55. Radames's love, in opera	4
37D	56. Principal	4
38D	59. "The Simpsons" character whose last name has 18 letters	3
39D	60. Loosey-goosey	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. Confidence, slangily"

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 magic power or magic spell
The word looks like this: ____
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: MOJO

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 2 Down: "2. With 7-Down, early historical time"

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

Here's how to solve it:

This could be something that a heavy ductile magnetic metallic element; is silver-white in pure form but readily rusts; used in construction and tools and armament; plays a role in the transport of oxygen by the blood
Words that mean the same thing: iron out, cast-iron, Fe
The word looks like this: ____
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: IRON

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 3 Down: "3. Mama ___ Elliot"

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: CASS

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 4 Down: "4. Vote into office"

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 an exclusive group of people
Words that mean the same thing: elite, chosen
The word looks like this: _____
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: ELECT

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 5 Down: "5. ___ Krishna (religious movement)"

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 swift timid long-eared mammal larger than a rabbit having a divided upper lip and long hind legs; young born furred and with open eyes
Words that mean the same thing: rabbit
The word looks like this: ____
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: HARE

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 6 Down: "6. Muff something"

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 to make a mistake or be incorrect
Words that mean the same thing: stray, drift, mistake
The word looks like this: ___
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: ERR

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 7 Down: "7. See 2-Down"

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 how long something has existed
Words that mean the same thing: eld, historic period, long time
The opposite would be: rejuvenate
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: AGE

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 8 Down: "8. Go off the tracks"

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 cause to run off the tracks
Words that mean the same thing: jump
The word looks like this: ______
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: DERAIL

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 9 Down: "9. Professional on a film set"

Quick Info: This answer has 9 letters. It's a hard clue about movies/film.

Here's how to solve it:

This could be something that a photographer who operates a movie camera
Words that mean the same thing: cinematographer, camera operator
The word looks like this: _________
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: CAMERAMAN

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 10 Down: "10. Norway's patron saint"

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: OLAV

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 11 Down: "11. Move like molasses"

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 thick, viscous matter
Words that mean the same thing: slime, exude, oozing
The word looks like this: ____
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: OOZE

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 12 Down: "12. Creepy stare"

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

Here's how to solve it:

This could be something that a facial expression of contempt or scorn; the upper lip curls
Words that mean the same thing: sneer
The word looks like this: ____
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: LEER

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 13 Down: "14. Widely spoken language in India"

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 (hinduism) a member of a people living in bangladesh and west bengal (mainly hindus)
Words that mean the same thing: Bangla
The word looks like this: _______
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: BENGALI

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 14 Down: "17. One cause of goose bumps"

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 emotion experienced in anticipation of some specific pain or danger (usually accompanied by a desire to flee or fight)
Words that mean the same thing: fearfulness, venerate, care
The opposite would be: fearlessness
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: FEAR

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 15 Down: "21. More balanced mentally"

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 mentally healthy; free from mental disorder
Words that mean the same thing: sane, reasonable
The opposite would be: insane
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: SANER

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 16 Down: "23. Lower part of Wayne Manor"

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: BATCAVE

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 17 Down: "24. Fix a clog?"

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 put a new sole on
Words that mean the same thing: sole
The word looks like this: ______
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: RESOLE

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 18 Down: "25. Killed, in mobspeak"

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 kill intentionally and with premeditation
Words that mean the same thing: bump off, slay, polish off
The word looks like this: _____
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: OFFED

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 19 Down: "26. Famed theater district restaurateur"

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: SARDI

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 20 Down: "27. Rub out"

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 from memory or existence
Words that mean the same thing: wipe off, wipe out, score out
The opposite would be: record
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: ERASE

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 21 Down: "29. What's left of a dinosaur"

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 someone whose style is out of fashion
Words that mean the same thing: fogy, dodo, fogey
The word looks like this: ______
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: FOSSIL

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 22 Down: "30. Enjoyed a fine meal"

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

Here's how to solve it:

This could be something that have supper; eat dinner
Words that mean the same thing: boom, dine, din
The word looks like this: _____
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: DINED

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 23 Down: "31. Company with a can-do attitude?"

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

Here's how to solve it:

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

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 24 Down: "32. French city with a history of silk-making"

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

Here's how to solve it:

This could be something that a city in east-central france on the rhone river; a principal producer of silk and rayon
Words that mean the same thing: Second Council of Lyons, First Council of Lyons, Lyon
The word looks like this: _____
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: LYONS

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 25 Down: "34. Eight pints"

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!
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The answer is: ONEGALLON

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 26 Down: "38. With 47-Across, get the buyer to buy"

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 the temporal end; the concluding time
Words that mean the same thing: ending, unaired, near
The opposite would be: far, distant
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: CLOSE

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 27 Down: "39. Liberal and then some"

Quick Info: This answer has 7 letters. It's a hard 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!
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The answer is: FARLEFT

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 28 Down: "44. Little troublemaker"

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 a deceitful and unreliable scoundrel
Words that mean the same thing: knave, imp, scalawag
The word looks like this: ______
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: RASCAL

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 29 Down: "45. Prefix with dynamic"

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: AERO

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 30 Down: "49. Partner of conditions"

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 status with respect to the relations between people or groups
Words that mean the same thing: price, condition, footing
The word looks like this: _____
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: TERMS

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 31 Down: "50. Shell's shell, e.g."

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

Here's how to solve it:

This could be something that a company emblem or device
Words that mean the same thing: logotype
The word looks like this: ____
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: LOGO

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 32 Down: "51. Each"

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

Here's how to solve it:

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

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 33 Down: "52. One may be blind or hot"

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 the specified day of the month
Words that mean the same thing: day of the month, date stamp, engagement
The word looks like this: ____
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: DATE

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 34 Down: "53. Employ"

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 newly hired employee
Words that mean the same thing: rent, engage, take
The opposite would be: fire
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: HIRE

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 35 Down: "54. Participating"

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

Here's how to solve it:

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

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 36 Down: "55. Radames's love, in opera"

Quick Info: This answer has 4 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!
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The answer is: AIDA

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 37 Down: "56. Principal"

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 any very large body of (salt) water
Words that mean the same thing: briny, master, principal
The opposite would be: dependent
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: MAIN

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 38 Down: "59. "The Simpsons" character whose last name has 18 letters"

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

Here's how to solve it:

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

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 39 Down: "60. Loosey-goosey"

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 lacking in rigor or strictness
Words that mean the same thing: loose, slack
The opposite would be: tense
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
Ready for the answer? Click here!

The answer is: LAX

Great job if you got it right!

Category Breakdown

Category	Number of Clues	Percentage
General Knowledge	53	71.6%
Short Answer	8	10.8%
History	5	6.8%
Celebrity/Entertainment	4	5.4%
Sports	1	1.4%
Movies/Film	1	1.4%
Food & Drink	1	1.4%
Geography	1	1.4%

Complete Puzzle Statistics

Metric	Value
Across Clues	35
Down Clues	39
Total Clues	74
Average Answer Length	5.1 letters
Shortest Answer	3 letters
Longest Answer	15 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 Tuesday, 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!
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