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Saturday, December 27, 2025

Today's Across Crossword NYT December 27, 2025 - Every Horizontal Solution Explained

Today's NYT Crossword Across Clues December 27, 2025 - Complete Left-to-Right Answers

Quick Summary: Today's NYT Crossword has 35 Across clues. We have all the horizontal answers plus helpful hints to make solving easier!

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About Today's Across Clues

NYT Across clues solutions for December 27, 2025
NYT Across Clues - Saturday, December 27, 2025
Across Clues Statistics
Detail Information
Date December 27, 2025
Day of Week Saturday
Total Across Clues 35 clues
Direction Horizontal (Left to Right)
Difficulty Tricky

All Across Clues - Complete List

Here are all 35 Across clues for today's puzzle. These go horizontally from left to right.

Complete Across Clues List
Number Clue
1 Across 1. Org. that organizes rec leagues
2 Across 5. ___ Seton, author of "Foxfire" and "Katherine"
3 Across 9. Interloper whom no one seems to know, informally
4 Across 14. Audio sensors
5 Across 15. Ring on a coaster?
6 Across 17. It offers a narrow point of view
7 Across 18. "At this point, that's no surprise"
8 Across 19. Price-ending digits, often
9 Across 21. Gets into a tight spot
10 Across 22. City west of Knoxville
11 Across 24. Knights of ___, ancient cult in the "Star Wars" universe
12 Across 25. Group that protects the QB
13 Across 26. Cruising, say
14 Across 28. Bussing on the street, e.g., in brief
15 Across 31. Halves of Hamiltons
16 Across 32. Superman's mother
17 Across 34. Some stream settings
18 Across 36. Zip
19 Across 39. Divert
20 Across 40. "I ___ bored!"
21 Across 41. Word that may precede itself?
22 Across 42. Bad singer?
23 Across 43. Many a popular TikTok
24 Across 45. Fantasy author Bardugo
25 Across 47. Amazon wrapper
26 Across 48. Thermostat display, informally
27 Across 51. Gets dragged along on a beach trip?
28 Across 55. What many wine corks do
29 Across 56. March Madness group
30 Across 58. Trace
31 Across 59. Put on a finishing touch
32 Across 60. Man's name that describes a radio that's lost half its frequencies?
33 Across 61. Pitch one might try to perfect
34 Across 62. List abbr.
35 Across 63. Certain wings

Detailed Hints and Answers for All Across Clues

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

Complete Across Solutions:

1 Across: "1. Org. that organizes rec leagues"

Helpful hints for this Across clue:

  • This word has 4 letters going left to right
  • It starts with 'Y' and ends with 'A'
  • Word pattern: Y__A
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Across clue number 1

Answer:

Click to reveal the Across answer YMCA

2 Across: "5. ___ Seton, author of "Foxfire" and "Katherine""

Helpful hints for this Across clue:

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

Answer:

Click to reveal the Across answer ANYA

3 Across: "9. Interloper whom no one seems to know, informally"

Helpful hints for this Across clue:

  • This word has 5 letters going left to right
  • It starts with 'R' and ends with 'O'
  • Word pattern: R___O
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Across clue number 3

Answer:

Click to reveal the Across answer RANDO

4 Across: "14. Audio sensors"

Helpful hints for this Across clue:

  • This word has 4 letters going left to right
  • It starts with 'E' and ends with 'S'
  • Word pattern: E__S
  • Similar words: pinna, capitulum
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • Definition: the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
  • This is Across clue number 4

Answer:

Click to reveal the Across answer EARS

5 Across: "15. Ring on a coaster?"

Helpful hints for this Across clue:

  • This word has 10 letters going left to right
  • It starts with 'L' and ends with 'P'
  • Word pattern: L________P
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Across clue number 5

Answer:

Click to reveal the Across answer LOOPDELOOP

6 Across: "17. It offers a narrow point of view"

Helpful hints for this Across clue:

  • This word has 4 letters going left to right
  • It starts with 'S' and ends with 'T'
  • Word pattern: S__T
  • Similar words: cunt, prick
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • Definition: a long narrow opening
  • This is Across clue number 6

Answer:

Click to reveal the Across answer SLIT

7 Across: "18. "At this point, that's no surprise""

Helpful hints for this Across clue:

  • This word has 10 letters going left to right
  • It starts with 'I' and ends with 'T'
  • Word pattern: I________T
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Across clue number 7

Answer:

Click to reveal the Across answer IMUSEDTOIT

8 Across: "19. Price-ending digits, often"

Helpful hints for this Across clue:

  • This word has 5 letters going left to right
  • It starts with 'N' and ends with 'S'
  • Word pattern: N___S
  • Similar words: 9, baseball club
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • Definition: the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one
  • This is Across clue number 8

Answer:

Click to reveal the Across answer NINES

9 Across: "21. Gets into a tight spot"

Helpful hints for this Across clue:

  • This word has 9 letters going left to right
  • It starts with 'S' and ends with 'S'
  • Word pattern: S_______S
  • Similar words: shoehorn
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • Definition: a device used for easing the foot into a shoe
  • This is Across clue number 9

Answer:

Click to reveal the Across answer SHOEHORNS

10 Across: "22. City west of Knoxville"

Helpful hints for this Across clue:

  • This word has 8 letters going left to right
  • It starts with 'O' and ends with 'E'
  • Word pattern: O______E
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Across clue number 10

Answer:

Click to reveal the Across answer OAKRIDGE

11 Across: "24. Knights of ___, ancient cult in the "Star Wars" universe"

Helpful hints for this Across clue:

  • This word has 3 letters going left to right
  • It starts with 'R' and ends with 'N'
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Across clue number 11

Answer:

Click to reveal the Across answer REN

12 Across: "25. Group that protects the QB"

Helpful hints for this Across clue:

  • This word has 5 letters going left to right
  • It starts with 'O' and ends with 'E'
  • Word pattern: O___E
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Across clue number 12

Answer:

Click to reveal the Across answer OLINE

13 Across: "26. Cruising, say"

Helpful hints for this Across clue:

  • This word has 4 letters going left to right
  • It starts with 'A' and ends with 'A'
  • Word pattern: A__A
  • Similar words: seawards, seaward
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • Definition: in the direction of the sea
  • This is Across clue number 13

Answer:

Click to reveal the Across answer ASEA

14 Across: "28. Bussing on the street, e.g., in brief"

Helpful hints for this Across clue:

  • This word has 3 letters going left to right
  • It starts with 'P' and ends with 'A'
  • Similar words: organiser, organizer
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Across clue number 14

Answer:

Click to reveal the Across answer PDA

15 Across: "31. Halves of Hamiltons"

Helpful hints for this Across clue:

  • This word has 4 letters going left to right
  • It starts with 'A' and ends with 'S'
  • Word pattern: A__S
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Across clue number 15

Answer:

Click to reveal the Across answer ABES

16 Across: "32. Superman's mother"

Helpful hints for this Across clue:

  • This word has 4 letters going left to right
  • It starts with 'L' and ends with 'A'
  • Word pattern: L__A
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Across clue number 16

Answer:

Click to reveal the Across answer LARA

17 Across: "34. Some stream settings"

Helpful hints for this Across clue:

  • This word has 5 letters going left to right
  • It starts with 'D' and ends with 'S'
  • Word pattern: D___S
  • Similar words: dale
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • Definition: an open river valley (in a hilly area)
  • This is Across clue number 17

Answer:

Click to reveal the Across answer DALES

18 Across: "36. Zip"

Helpful hints for this Across clue:

  • This word has 15 letters going left to right
  • It starts with 'J' and ends with 'T'
  • Word pattern: J_____________T
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Across clue number 18

Answer:

Click to reveal the Across answer JACKDIDDLYSQUAT

19 Across: "39. Divert"

Helpful hints for this Across clue:

  • This word has 5 letters going left to right
  • It starts with 'A' and ends with 'E'
  • Word pattern: A___E
  • Similar words: disport, divert
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • Definition: occupy in an agreeable
  • This is Across clue number 19

Answer:

Click to reveal the Across answer AMUSE

20 Across: "40. "I ___ bored!""

Helpful hints for this Across clue:

  • This word has 4 letters going left to right
  • It starts with 'A' and ends with 'O'
  • Word pattern: A__O
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Across clue number 20

Answer:

Click to reveal the Across answer AMSO

21 Across: "41. Word that may precede itself?"

Helpful hints for this Across clue:

  • This word has 4 letters going left to right
  • It starts with 'U' and ends with 'O'
  • Word pattern: U__O
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Across clue number 21

Answer:

Click to reveal the Across answer UNTO

22 Across: "42. Bad singer?"

Helpful hints for this Across clue:

  • This word has 3 letters going left to right
  • It starts with 'R' and ends with 'T'
  • Similar words: git, give away
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Across clue number 22

Answer:

Click to reveal the Across answer RAT

23 Across: "43. Many a popular TikTok"

Helpful hints for this Across clue:

  • This word has 4 letters going left to right
  • It starts with 'M' and ends with 'E'
  • Word pattern: M__E
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Across clue number 23

Answer:

Click to reveal the Across answer MEME

24 Across: "45. Fantasy author Bardugo"

Helpful hints for this Across clue:

  • This word has 5 letters going left to right
  • It starts with 'L' and ends with 'H'
  • Word pattern: L___H
  • Similar words: Vivien Leigh
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • Definition: English film actress (1913-1967)
  • This is Across clue number 24

Answer:

Click to reveal the Across answer LEIGH

25 Across: "47. Amazon wrapper"

Helpful hints for this Across clue:

  • This word has 3 letters going left to right
  • It starts with 'B' and ends with 'A'
  • Similar words: feather boa
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • Definition: a long thin fluffy scarf of feathers or fur
  • This is Across clue number 25

Answer:

Click to reveal the Across answer BOA

26 Across: "48. Thermostat display, informally"

Helpful hints for this Across clue:

  • This word has 8 letters going left to right
  • It starts with 'R' and ends with 'P'
  • Word pattern: R______P
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Across clue number 26

Answer:

Click to reveal the Across answer ROOMTEMP

27 Across: "51. Gets dragged along on a beach trip?"

Helpful hints for this Across clue:

  • This word has 9 letters going left to right
  • It starts with 'W' and ends with 'S'
  • Word pattern: W_______S
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Across clue number 27

Answer:

Click to reveal the Across answer WATERSKIS

28 Across: "55. What many wine corks do"

Helpful hints for this Across clue:

  • This word has 5 letters going left to right
  • It starts with 'T' and ends with 'R'
  • Word pattern: T___R
  • Similar words: wick, point
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • Definition: a convex shape that narrows toward a point
  • This is Across clue number 28

Answer:

Click to reveal the Across answer TAPER

29 Across: "56. March Madness group"

Helpful hints for this Across clue:

  • This word has 10 letters going left to right
  • It starts with 'E' and ends with 'T'
  • Word pattern: E________T
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Across clue number 29

Answer:

Click to reveal the Across answer ELITEEIGHT

30 Across: "58. Trace"

Helpful hints for this Across clue:

  • This word has 4 letters going left to right
  • It starts with 'I' and ends with 'A'
  • Word pattern: I__A
  • Similar words: smidgen, shred
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • Definition: a tiny or scarcely detectable amount
  • This is Across clue number 30

Answer:

Click to reveal the Across answer IOTA

31 Across: "59. Put on a finishing touch"

Helpful hints for this Across clue:

  • This word has 10 letters going left to right
  • It starts with 'D' and ends with 'I'
  • Word pattern: D________I
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Across clue number 31

Answer:

Click to reveal the Across answer DOTTEDTHEI

32 Across: "60. Man's name that describes a radio that's lost half its frequencies?"

Helpful hints for this Across clue:

  • This word has 4 letters going left to right
  • It starts with 'N' and ends with 'M'
  • Word pattern: N__M
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Across clue number 32

Answer:

Click to reveal the Across answer NOAM

33 Across: "61. Pitch one might try to perfect"

Helpful hints for this Across clue:

  • This word has 5 letters going left to right
  • It starts with 'S' and ends with 'L'
  • Word pattern: S___L
  • Similar words: patter, play
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • Definition: plausible glib talk (especially useful to a salesperson)
  • This is Across clue number 33

Answer:

Click to reveal the Across answer SPIEL

34 Across: "62. List abbr."

Helpful hints for this Across clue:

  • This word has 4 letters going left to right
  • It starts with 'E' and ends with 'L'
  • Word pattern: E__L
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Across clue number 34

Answer:

Click to reveal the Across answer ETAL

35 Across: "63. Certain wings"

Helpful hints for this Across clue:

  • This word has 4 letters going left to right
  • It starts with 'E' and ends with 'S'
  • Word pattern: E__S
  • Similar words: ell
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Across clue number 35

Answer:

Click to reveal the Across answer ELLS

Expert Strategies for Solving Across Clues

Master the horizontal clues with these professional tips:

Why Start with Across Clues?

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

Across Clue Patterns to Recognize

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

Time-Saving Across Techniques

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

Frequently Asked Questions About Across Clues

What are Across clues in crossword puzzles?

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

Should I solve Across or Down clues first?

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

How many Across clues are in today's puzzle?

Today's NYT crossword has 35 Across clues.

Are Across clues easier than Down clues?

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

How do Across clues interact with Down clues?

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

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Puzzle Overview & Difficulty Analysis

Date: Monday, July 01, 2019

Difficulty Level: Medium Tuesday Puzzle

Total Clues: 78 (37 Across, 41 Down)

Average Word Length: 4.8 letters

July 01, 2019 NYT Clues Solutions

NYT Monday Crossword Across Clues - July 01, 2019 Solutions

No. Clue Letters
1A 1. Many flat screens 5
2A 6. "Red, white and blue" land, for short 5
3A 11. Zero, in soccer scores 3
4A 14. Quintet followed by "... and sometimes Y" 5
5A 15. Absolute minimum 5
6A 16. Rocks sent to a refinery 3
7A 17. Devil-may-care 11
8A 19. Piece of lawn 3
9A 20. Actor Guinness of "Star Wars" 4
10A 21. Fashion line? 3
11A 22. Summer romance, perhaps 5
12A 24. Town crier's cry 12
13A 28. Diamond great Ripken 3
14A 31. Gives a red card, in short 3
15A 32. Lerner's partner on Broadway 5
16A 33. Carne ___ (burrito filler) 5
17A 35. Broadband letters 3
18A 36. Touch 4
19A 39. Bar request ... or hint to the letters in the circles 15
20A 43. German auto sold mainly in Europe 4
21A 44. Reaction to a body blow 3
22A 45. Latches (onto) 5
23A 46. Élan 5
24A 48. Offering from Hertz or National 3
25A 50. Message-spewing program 3
26A 51. Rock drummer whose last name is the same as his band 12
27A 55. Gift recipient 5
28A 56. Eggs for fertilization 3
29A 57. Petri dish medium 4
30A 61. Hour after midnight 3
31A 62. Accessing, as a password-restricted website 11
32A 66. Race, as an engine 3
33A 67. Pick up the tab for 5
34A 68. Be of use 5
35A 69. Slice of time 3
36A 70. Dark wood 5
37A 71. Midler of "Beaches" 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. Many flat screens"

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 television system that has more than the usual number of lines per frame so its pictures show more detail
  • Words that mean the same thing: HDTV, high-definition television
  • 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: HDTVS

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 2 Across: "6. "Red, white and blue" land, for short"

Quick Info: This answer has 5 letters. It's a hard 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: USOFA

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 3 Across: "11. Zero, in soccer scores"

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 quantity of no importance
  • Words that mean the same thing: aught, cipher, nada
  • 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: NIL

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 4 Across: "14. Quintet followed by "... and sometimes Y""

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: AEIOU

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 5 Across: "15. Absolute minimum"

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 something that is of no importance
  • Words that mean the same thing: to the lowest degree
  • The opposite would be: most
  • Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
  • Ready for the answer? Click here!

    The answer is: LEAST

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 6 Across: "16. Rocks sent to a refinery"

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 mineral that contains metal that is valuable enough to be mined
  • 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: ORE

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 7 Across: "17. Devil-may-care"

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: HARUMSCARUM

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 8 Across: "19. Piece of lawn"

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 surface layer of ground containing a mat of grass and grass roots
  • Words that mean the same thing: bugger, sodomist, sodomite
  • 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: SOD

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 9 Across: "20. Actor Guinness of "Star Wars""

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

Here's how to solve it:

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

    The answer is: ALEC

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 10 Across: "21. Fashion line?"

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 the edge of a piece of cloth; especially the finished edge that has been doubled under and stitched down
  • Words that mean the same thing: ahem
  • 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: HEM

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 11 Across: "22. Summer romance, perhaps"

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 usually brief attempt
  • Words that mean the same thing: offer, cast away, go
  • 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: FLING

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 12 Across: "24. Town crier's cry"

Quick Info: This answer has 12 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: HEARYEHEARYE

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 13 Across: "28. Diamond great Ripken"

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: CAL

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 14 Across: "31. Gives a red card, in short"

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: DQS

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 15 Across: "32. Lerner's partner on Broadway"

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

Here's how to solve it:

  • This could be something that united states composer (born in austria) who collaborated with lerner on several musicals (1901-1987)
  • Words that mean the same thing: Frederick Loewe
  • 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: LOEWE

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 16 Across: "33. Carne ___ (burrito filler)"

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: ASADA

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 17 Across: "35. Broadband letters"

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 generic name for digital lines that are provided by telephone companies to their local subscribers and that carry data at high speeds
  • Words that mean the same thing: digital subscriber line
  • 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: DSL

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 18 Across: "36. Touch"

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 an intuitive awareness; or
  • Words that mean the same thing: flavour, tone, spirit
  • 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: FEEL

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 19 Across: "39. Bar request ... or hint to the letters in the circles"

Quick Info: This answer has 15 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: MAKEMINEADOUBLE

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 20 Across: "43. German auto sold mainly in Europe"

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 german industrialist who was the first in germany to use an assembly line in manufacturing automobiles (1871-1948)
  • Words that mean the same thing: Wilhelm von Opel
  • 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: OPEL

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 21 Across: "44. Reaction to a body blow"

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: OOF

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 22 Across: "45. Latches (onto)"

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 take by theft
  • Words that mean the same thing: snitch, cop, glom
  • 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: GLOMS

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 23 Across: "46. Élan"

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

Here's how to solve it:

  • This could be something that vigorous and enthusiastic enjoyment
  • Words that mean the same thing: zestfulness, zest, relish
  • 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: GUSTO

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 24 Across: "48. Offering from Hertz or National"

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 motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
  • Words that mean the same thing: motorcar, gondola, railroad car
  • 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: CAR

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 25 Across: "50. Message-spewing program"

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 botfly larva; typically develops inside the body of a horse or sheep or human
  • 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: BOT

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 26 Across: "51. Rock drummer whose last name is the same as his band"

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: ALEXVANHALEN

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 27 Across: "55. Gift recipient"

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

Here's how to solve it:

  • This could be something that the recipient of funds or other benefits
  • Words that mean the same thing: beneficiary
  • 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: DONEE

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 28 Across: "56. Eggs for fertilization"

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 the female reproductive cell; the female gamete
  • Words that mean the same thing: egg cell, ovum
  • 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: OVA

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 29 Across: "57. Petri dish medium"

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

Here's how to solve it:

  • This could be something that any culture medium that uses agar as the gelling agent
  • Words that mean the same thing: agar-agar, nutrient agar
  • 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: AGAR

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 30 Across: "61. Hour after midnight"

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 the smallest whole number or a numeral representing this number
  • Words that mean the same thing: unrivalled, single, unrivaled
  • 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: ONE

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 31 Across: "62. Accessing, as a password-restricted website"

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: LOGGINGINTO

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 32 Across: "66. Race, as an engine"

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 rate of revolution of a motor
  • Words that mean the same thing: revolutions per minute, rpm, rev up
  • 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: REV

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 33 Across: "67. Pick up the tab for"

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 something considered choice to eat
  • Words that mean the same thing: care for, plow, kickshaw
  • 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: TREAT

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 34 Across: "68. Be of use"

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 means of serving
  • Words that mean the same thing: help, service
  • 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: AVAIL

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 35 Across: "69. Slice of time"

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 period marked by distinctive character or reckoned from a fixed point or event
  • Words that mean the same thing: geological era, earned run average, epoch
  • 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: ERA

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 36 Across: "70. Dark wood"

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 very dark black
  • Words that mean the same thing: ebon, pitch black, Diospyros ebenum
  • 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: EBONY

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 37 Across: "71. Midler of "Beaches""

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: BETTE

    Great job if you got it right!

NYT Monday Crossword Down Clues - July 01, 2019 Answers

No. Clue Letters
1D 1. ___ funny (genuinely humorous) 4
2D 2. "You're on!" 4
3D 3. Goodyear product 4
4D 4. Give personal assurance (for) 5
5D 5. Total 3
6D 6. Belly aches? 6
7D 7. Run-down 5
8D 8. Crew blade 3
9D 9. The Seminoles of the A.C.C. 3
10D 10. Charge to get cash from a bank, say 6
11D 11. "Absolutely, positively not!" 10
12D 12. Humor with a twist 5
13D 13. Overhang 5
14D 18. Basketball's O'Neal, informally 4
15D 23. Permissible 6
16D 25. Dutch cheese town 4
17D 26. Disney snow queen 4
18D 27. Wrestling maneuver 4
19D 28. G.I. garb, for short 4
20D 29. "Hurry!," on an order 4
21D 30. Body of water between France and Switzerland 10
22D 34. Of the highest quality 6
23D 35. ___ Jam records 3
24D 37. Falsetto-voiced Muppet 4
25D 38. For fear that 4
26D 40. Wee bit 4
27D 41. Lunchtime, often 4
28D 42. Fairy tale villain 4
29D 47. Gracefully thin 6
30D 48. Cause for a dental filling 6
31D 49. Computer science pioneer Turing 4
32D 51. Love to pieces 5
33D 52. Recluse 5
34D 53. Paul who played Crocodile Dundee 5
35D 54. Easily fooled 5
36D 58. Flying pest 4
37D 59. Going ___ (fighting) 4
38D 60. Part in a movie 4
39D 63. Space ball 3
40D 64. Nat ___ Wild (cable channel) 3
41D 65. Yammer 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. ___ funny (genuinely humorous)"

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: HAHA

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 2 Down: "2. "You're on!""

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 particular instance of buying or selling
  • Words that mean the same thing: mickle, manage, bargain
  • 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: DEAL

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 3 Down: "3. Goodyear product"

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 hoop that covers a wheel
  • Words that mean the same thing: wear out, fatigue, jade
  • The opposite would be: refresh, interest
  • Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
  • Ready for the answer? Click here!

    The answer is: TIRE

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 4 Down: "4. Give personal assurance (for)"

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 give personal assurance; guarantee
  • Words that mean the same thing: guarantee
  • 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: VOUCH

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 5 Down: "5. Total"

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 quantity of money
  • Words that mean the same thing: core, meat, summarise
  • 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: SUM

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 6 Down: "6. Belly aches?"

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 circumscribed inflammatory and often suppurating lesion on the skin or an internal mucous surface resulting in necrosis of tissue
  • Words that mean the same thing: ulcer, ulceration
  • 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: ULCERS

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 7 Down: "7. Run-down"

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

Here's how to solve it:

  • This could be something that showing a seam
  • Words that mean the same thing: sleazy, seedy, sordid
  • 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: SEAMY

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 8 Down: "8. Crew blade"

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 implement used to propel or steer a boat
  • 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: OAR

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 9 Down: "9. The Seminoles of the A.C.C."

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: FSU

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 10 Down: "10. Charge to get cash from a bank, say"

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: ATMFEE

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 11 Down: "11. "Absolutely, positively not!""

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

Here's how to solve it:

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

    The answer is: NOSIREEBOB

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 12 Down: "12. Humor with a twist"

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 witty language used to convey insults or scorn; ; ; --jonathan swift
  • Words that mean the same thing: satire, caustic remark, sarcasm
  • 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: IRONY

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 13 Down: "13. Overhang"

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

Here's how to solve it:

  • This could be something that a projecting ridge on a mountain or submerged under water
  • Words that mean the same thing: shelf
  • 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: LEDGE

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 14 Down: "18. Basketball's O'Neal, 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: SHAQ

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 15 Down: "23. Permissible"

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 conformable to or allowed by law
  • Words that mean the same thing: rightful, legitimate, true
  • The opposite would be: unlawful
  • Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
  • Ready for the answer? Click here!

    The answer is: LAWFUL

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 16 Down: "25. Dutch cheese town"

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 mild yellow dutch cheese made in balls encased in a red covering
  • 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: EDAM

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 17 Down: "26. Disney snow queen"

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: ELSA

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 18 Down: "27. Wrestling maneuver"

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 act of grasping
  • Words that mean the same thing: control, arrest, reserve
  • The opposite would be: let go of, disagree
  • Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
  • Ready for the answer? Click here!

    The answer is: HOLD

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 19 Down: "28. G.I. garb, for short"

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

Here's how to solve it:

  • This could be something that fabric dyed with splotches of green and brown and black and tan; intended to make the wearer of a garment made of this fabric hard to distinguish from the background
  • Words that mean the same thing: camouflage
  • 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: CAMO

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 20 Down: "29. "Hurry!," on an order"

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 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 21 Down: "30. Body of water between France and Switzerland"

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

Here's how to solve it:

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

    The answer is: LAKEGENEVA

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 22 Down: "34. Of the highest quality"

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 rich and superior in quality
  • Words that mean the same thing: luxe, de luxe, princely
  • 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: DELUXE

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 23 Down: "35. ___ Jam records"

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: DEF

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 24 Down: "37. Falsetto-voiced Muppet"

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: ELMO

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 25 Down: "38. For fear that"

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 being ten more than forty
  • Words that mean the same thing: 50, fifty, l
  • 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: LEST

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 26 Down: "40. Wee bit"

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 tiny or scarcely detectable amount
  • Words that mean the same thing: smidgeon, shred, scintilla
  • 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: IOTA

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 27 Down: "41. Lunchtime, often"

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 middle of the day
  • Words that mean the same thing: midday, twelve noon, noonday
  • 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: NOON

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 28 Down: "42. Fairy tale villain"

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 cruel wicked and inhuman person
  • Words that mean the same thing: devil, monster, demon
  • 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: OGRE

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 29 Down: "47. Gracefully thin"

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 showing a high degree of refinement and the assurance that comes from wide social experience
  • Words that mean the same thing: lissome, lithesome, slim
  • 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: SVELTE

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 30 Down: "48. Cause for a dental filling"

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 sizeable hole (usually in the ground)
  • Words that mean the same thing: bodily cavity, caries, tooth decay
  • 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: CAVITY

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 31 Down: "49. Computer science pioneer Turing"

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

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: ALAN

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 32 Down: "51. Love to 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 love intensely
  • 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: ADORE

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 33 Down: "52. Recluse"

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

Here's how to solve it:

  • This could be something that a person who avoids the company or assistance of others
  • Words that mean the same thing: lone hand, lone wolf
  • 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: LONER

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 34 Down: "53. Paul who played Crocodile Dundee"

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

Here's how to solve it:

  • This could be something that united states golfer who won many major golf tournaments (1912-1997)
  • Words that mean the same thing: William Benjamin Hogan, Ben Hogan
  • 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: HOGAN

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 35 Down: "54. Easily fooled"

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 marked by or showing unaffected simplicity and lack of guile or worldly experience
  • Words that mean the same thing: naif, uninitiate, uninstructed
  • The opposite would be: sophisticated
  • Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
  • Ready for the answer? Click here!

    The answer is: NAIVE

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 36 Down: "58. Flying pest"

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 small biting flies: midges; biting midges; black flies; sand flies
  • 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: GNAT

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 37 Down: "59. Going ___ (fighting)"

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: ATIT

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 38 Down: "60. Part in a movie"

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

Here's how to solve it:

  • This could be something that the actions and activities assigned to or required or expected of a person or group
  • Words that mean the same thing: purpose, theatrical role, use
  • 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: ROLE

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 39 Down: "63. Space ball"

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 the ball-shaped capsule containing the vertebrate eye
  • Words that mean the same thing: eyeball, ball, orbit
  • 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: ORB

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 40 Down: "64. Nat ___ Wild (cable channel)"

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: GEO

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 41 Down: "65. Yammer"

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 light informal conversation for social occasions
  • Words that mean the same thing: chitchat, chin wagging, gossip
  • 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: GAB

    Great job if you got it right!

Category Breakdown

Category Number of Clues Percentage
General Knowledge 51 65.4%
Short Answer 21 26.9%
Abbreviation 2 2.6%
Celebrity/Entertainment 1 1.3%
Food & Drink 1 1.3%
Science/Technology 1 1.3%
Movies/Film 1 1.3%

Complete Puzzle Statistics

Metric Value
Across Clues 37
Down Clues 41
Total Clues 78
Average Answer Length 4.8 letters
Shortest Answer 3 letters
Longest Answer 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 Monday, and these puzzles are usually medium level
  • Most clues today are about general knowledge
  • The average word today has about 4 letters
  • Remember: It's okay to take breaks and come back later with fresh eyes!
  • Ask someone for help if you need it - crosswords are more fun with friends!

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Last Updated: October 01, 2025 at 11:18 PM

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