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Tuesday, December 30, 2025

Today's NYT Crossword Down Clues December 30, 2025 - Complete Top-to-Bottom Answers

NYT Down Today December 30, 2025: Complete Vertical Clues Walkthrough

Quick Summary: Today's NYT Crossword has 39 Down clues. We have all the vertical answers plus helpful hints to make solving easier!

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About Today's Down Clues

NYT Down clues solutions for December 30, 2025 — NYT Down Clues - Tuesday, December 30, 2025

Down Clues Statistics
Detail	Information
Date	December 30, 2025
Day of Week	Tuesday
Total Down Clues	39 clues
Direction	Vertical (Top to Bottom)
Difficulty	Easy

All Down Clues - Complete List

Here are all 39 Down clues for today's puzzle. These go vertically from top to bottom.

Complete Down Clues List
Number	Clue
1 Down	1. The eyes of an emoticon, typically
2 Down	2. Make a case (for)
3 Down	3. Opposite of credit
4 Down	4. "And ___ bed"
5 Down	5. Nothing
6 Down	6. Dr. Seuss' "And to Think That ___ It on Mulberry Street"
7 Down	7. 4 on a par 3, e.g.
8 Down	8. Hard-to-clean-up sparkly stuff
9 Down	9. Like good omens
10 Down	10. College instructor, for short
11 Down	11. "To thine own ___ be true"
12 Down	13. Sudden, powerful gust of wind
13 Down	16. Used a stool, say
14 Down	18. Athleisure brand originally from Italy
15 Down	22. Homes on branches
16 Down	25. ___ Day (April observance)
17 Down	27. Climactic fight in a video game
18 Down	28. 0% filled
19 Down	30. Fun word to shout into a canyon
20 Down	31. Fashion inits. in Manhattan
21 Down	32. Those, en español
22 Down	33. Puts on, as a jacket
23 Down	34. Yokel
24 Down	35. Apex predator of the ocean
25 Down	37. Marks, as a ballot square
26 Down	39. "The Thinker" sculptor
27 Down	42. Pored over
28 Down	43. Not act up
29 Down	46. ___ Sea (arm of the Arctic Ocean)
30 Down	48. Making a plate appearance
31 Down	50. Scientist Hubble with a telescope named after him
32 Down	51. Fuzzy-feeling leather
33 Down	52. Extremes of the earth
34 Down	53. Nightwear, informally
35 Down	54. Oblong tomato type
36 Down	55. Lose traction
37 Down	56. "OK, go ahead"
38 Down	58. Casual collared shirt
39 Down	61. Desire

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. The eyes of an emoticon, typically"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 5 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'C' and ends with 'N'
Word pattern: C___N
Similar words: Aspinwall
This is an abbreviation or acronym
This is Down clue number 1

Answer:

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COLON

2 Down: "2. Make a case (for)"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 5 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'A' and ends with 'E'
Word pattern: A___E
Similar words: reason, indicate
This is an abbreviation or acronym
Definition: present reasons and arguments
This is Down clue number 2

Answer:

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ARGUE

3 Down: "3. Opposite of credit"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 5 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'D' and ends with 'T'
Word pattern: D___T
Similar words: debit entry
Opposite of: credit
This is an abbreviation or acronym
Definition: an accounting entry acknowledging sums that are owing
This is Down clue number 3

Answer:

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DEBIT

4 Down: "4. "And ___ bed""

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

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

Answer:

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SOTO

5 Down: "5. Nothing"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 3 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'N' and ends with 'L'
Similar words: zippo, goose egg
This is an abbreviation or acronym
Definition: a quantity of no importance
This is Down clue number 5

Answer:

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NIL

6 Down: "6. Dr. Seuss' "And to Think That ___ It on Mulberry Street""

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 4 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'I' and ends with 'W'
Word pattern: I__W
This is an abbreviation or acronym
This is Down clue number 6

Answer:

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ISAW

7 Down: "7. 4 on a par 3, e.g."

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 5 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'B' and ends with 'Y'
Word pattern: B___Y
Similar words: bogy, bogie
This is an abbreviation or acronym
Definition: an evil spirit
This is Down clue number 7

Answer:

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BOGEY

8 Down: "8. Hard-to-clean-up sparkly stuff"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 7 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'G' and ends with 'R'
Word pattern: G_____R
Similar words: glisten, coruscation
This is an abbreviation or acronym
Definition: the quality of shining with a bright reflected light
This is Down clue number 8

Answer:

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GLITTER

9 Down: "9. Like good omens"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 10 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'A' and ends with 'S'
Word pattern: A________S
Opposite of: inauspicious
This is an abbreviation or acronym
Definition: auguring favorable circumstances and good luck
This is Down clue number 9

Answer:

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AUSPICIOUS

10 Down: "10. College instructor, for short"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 4 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'P' and ends with 'F'
Word pattern: P__F
Similar words: professor
This is an abbreviation or acronym
This is Down clue number 10

Answer:

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PROF

11 Down: "11. "To thine own ___ be true""

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 4 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'S' and ends with 'F'
Word pattern: S__F
Similar words: ego
This is an abbreviation or acronym
Definition: your consciousness of your own identity
This is Down clue number 11

Answer:

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SELF

12 Down: "13. Sudden, powerful gust of wind"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 6 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'S' and ends with 'L'
Word pattern: S____L
Similar words: shout, yell
This is an abbreviation or acronym
Definition: sudden violent winds; often accompanied by precipitation
This is Down clue number 12

Answer:

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SQUALL

13 Down: "16. Used a stool, say"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 3 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'S' and ends with 'T'
Similar words: pose, Saturday
Opposite of: stand
This is an abbreviation or acronym
This is Down clue number 13

Answer:

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SAT

14 Down: "18. Athleisure brand originally from Italy"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 4 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'F' and ends with 'A'
Word pattern: F__A
Similar words: filament, filum
This is an abbreviation or acronym
Definition: a threadlike structure (as a chainlike series of cells)
This is Down clue number 14

Answer:

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FILA

15 Down: "22. Homes on branches"

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: draw close, nuzzle
This is an abbreviation or acronym
This is Down clue number 15

Answer:

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NESTS

16 Down: "25. ___ Day (April observance)"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 5 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'A' and ends with 'R'
Word pattern: A___R
Similar words: mandrel, mandril
This is an abbreviation or acronym
Definition: tree (as opposed to shrub)
This is Down clue number 16

Answer:

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ARBOR

17 Down: "27. Climactic fight in a video game"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 10 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'B' and ends with 'E'
Word pattern: B________E
This is an abbreviation or acronym
This is Down clue number 17

Answer:

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BOSSBATTLE

18 Down: "28. 0% filled"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 5 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'E' and ends with 'Y'
Word pattern: E___Y
Similar words: void, vacuous
Opposite of: fill
This is an abbreviation or acronym
Definition: a container that has been emptied
This is Down clue number 18

Answer:

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EMPTY

19 Down: "30. Fun word to shout into a canyon"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 4 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'E' and ends with 'O'
Word pattern: E__O
Similar words: recall, repeat
This is an abbreviation or acronym
This is Down clue number 19

Answer:

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ECHO

20 Down: "31. Fashion inits. in Manhattan"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

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

Answer:

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DKNY

21 Down: "32. Those, en español"

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 21

Answer:

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ESOS

22 Down: "33. Puts on, as a jacket"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 4 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'D' and ends with 'S'
Word pattern: D__S
Similar words: preceptor, Don River
This is an abbreviation or acronym
Definition: a Spanish gentleman or nobleman
This is Down clue number 22

Answer:

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DONS

23 Down: "34. Yokel"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 4 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'R' and ends with 'E'
Word pattern: R__E
Similar words: yahoo, hick
This is an abbreviation or acronym
This is Down clue number 23

Answer:

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RUBE

24 Down: "35. Apex predator of the ocean"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 4 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'O' and ends with 'A'
Word pattern: O__A
Similar words: killer, Orcinus orca
This is an abbreviation or acronym
This is Down clue number 24

Answer:

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ORCA

25 Down: "37. Marks, as a ballot square"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 5 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'X' and ends with 'N'
Word pattern: X___N
This is an abbreviation or acronym
This is Down clue number 25

Answer:

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XESIN

26 Down: "39. "The Thinker" sculptor"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 5 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'R' and ends with 'N'
Word pattern: R___N
Similar words: Auguste Rodin
This is an abbreviation or acronym
This is Down clue number 26

Answer:

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RODIN

27 Down: "42. Pored over"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 7 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'P' and ends with 'D'
Word pattern: P_____D
Similar words: peruse
This is an abbreviation or acronym
Definition: examine or consider with attention and in detail
This is Down clue number 27

Answer:

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PERUSED

28 Down: "43. Not act up"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 6 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'B' and ends with 'E'
Word pattern: B____E
Similar words: do, bear
Opposite of: misbehave
This is an abbreviation or acronym
This is Down clue number 28

Answer:

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BEHAVE

29 Down: "46. ___ Sea (arm of the Arctic Ocean)"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 4 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'K' and ends with 'A'
Word pattern: K__A
This is an abbreviation or acronym
This is Down clue number 29

Answer:

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KARA

30 Down: "48. Making a plate appearance"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 5 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'A' and ends with 'T'
Word pattern: A___T
This is an abbreviation or acronym
This is Down clue number 30

Answer:

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ATBAT

31 Down: "50. Scientist Hubble with a telescope named after him"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

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

Answer:

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EDWIN

32 Down: "51. Fuzzy-feeling leather"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 5 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'S' and ends with 'E'
Word pattern: S___E
Similar words: suede leather, suede cloth
This is an abbreviation or acronym
Definition: leather with a napped surface
This is Down clue number 32

Answer:

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SUEDE

33 Down: "52. Extremes of the earth"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 5 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'P' and ends with 'S'
Word pattern: P___S
Similar words: perch, pole
This is an abbreviation or acronym
Definition: a long (usually round) rod of wood or metal or plastic
This is Down clue number 33

Answer:

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POLES

34 Down: "53. Nightwear, informally"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 3 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'P' and ends with 'S'
This is an abbreviation or acronym
This is Down clue number 34

Answer:

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PJS

35 Down: "54. Oblong tomato type"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 4 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'R' and ends with 'A'
Word pattern: R__A
Similar words: Romany, Gypsy
This is an abbreviation or acronym
This is Down clue number 35

Answer:

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ROMA

36 Down: "55. Lose traction"

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: slide, berth
This is an abbreviation or acronym
Definition: a socially awkward or tactless act
This is Down clue number 36

Answer:

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SLIP

37 Down: "56. "OK, go ahead""

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 4 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'S' and ends with 'E'
Word pattern: S__E
Similar words: surely, certain
Opposite of: uncertain
This is an abbreviation or acronym
This is Down clue number 37

Answer:

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SURE

38 Down: "58. Casual collared shirt"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 4 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'P' and ends with 'O'
Word pattern: P__O
Similar words: Marco Polo
This is an abbreviation or acronym
This is Down clue number 38

Answer:

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POLO

39 Down: "61. Desire"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 3 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'Y' and ends with 'N'
Similar words: ache, pine
This is an abbreviation or acronym
Definition: a yearning for something or to do something
This is Down clue number 39

Answer:

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YEN

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 39 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.

Sunday, September 28, 2025

December 25, 2019 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

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Puzzle Overview & Difficulty Analysis

Date: Wednesday, December 25, 2019

Difficulty Level: Medium Tuesday Puzzle

Total Clues: 74 (35 Across, 39 Down)

Average Word Length: 5.0 letters

December 25, 2019 NYT Clues Solutions

December 25, 2019 Across Hints: NYT Wednesday Crossword Answers

No.	Clue	Letters
1A	1. "Yo - check this out!"	4
2A	5. Laze in the rays	4
3A	9. ___ colada	4
4A	13. Kind of palm	4
5A	14. Subject taught in a madrasa	5
6A	16. Endmost compartment in a till	4
7A	17. What Santa said when his sleigh touched down?	10
8A	19. Singer Redding	4
9A	20. "Jingle Bells" or "White Christmas"	5
10A	21. Special treatment, for short	3
11A	22. "Damn Yankees" vamp	4
12A	23. What Santa might say on his North Pole hotline?	14
13A	27. It's an affront	4
14A	28. Slightly	4
15A	29. Latin gods	3
16A	32. Lasting mark	4
17A	35. Kind of fatty acid	5
18A	38. What Santa said when the reindeer went on strike on Christmas Eve?	15
19A	42. Get a hurry on	5
20A	43. Norse god with a hammer	4
21A	44. ___ Beta Kappa	3
22A	45. Sporty car roof	4
23A	47. ___ soup	4
24A	50. What Santa said when going down a chimney that had a lit fireplace?	14
25A	56. State firmly	4
26A	57. Tidbit in vegetable soup	3
27A	58. Reason for hoarseness	5
28A	60. Zig or zag	4
29A	61. What Santa says around dawn on Christmas Day?	10
30A	64. Red Muppet	4
31A	65. Loop with a slipknot	5
32A	66. Menu bar heading	4
33A	67. "God ___ Ye Merry, Gentlemen"	4
34A	68. What you may call it	4
35A	69. Lawman Eliot	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. "Yo - check this out!""

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: PSST

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 2 Across: "5. Laze in the rays"

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 derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
Words that mean the same thing: relish, enjoy, savour
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: BASK

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 3 Across: "9. ___ colada"

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: PINA

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 4 Across: "13. Kind of palm"

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: ACAI

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 5 Across: "14. Subject taught in a madrasa"

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 civilization of muslims collectively which is governed by the muslim religion
Words that mean the same thing: Muslimism, Muhammadanism, Islamism
The word looks like this: _____
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: ISLAM

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 6 Across: "16. Endmost compartment in a till"

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 smallest whole number or a numeral representing this number
Words that mean the same thing: unity, I, 1
The word looks like this: ____
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: ONES

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 7 Across: "17. What Santa said when his sleigh touched down?"

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: LANDHOHOHO

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 8 Across: "19. Singer Redding"

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 united states inventor who manufactured the first elevator with a safety device (1811-1861)
Words that mean the same thing: Elisha Graves Otis, genus Otis
The word looks like this: ____
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: OTIS

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 9 Across: "20. "Jingle Bells" or "White Christmas""

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 song that was formerly popular
Words that mean the same thing: golden oldie
The word looks like this: _____
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: OLDIE

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 10 Across: "21. Special treatment, for short"

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

Here's how to solve it:

This could be something that considerate and solicitous care
Words that mean the same thing: tender loving care
The word looks like this: ___
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: TLC

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 11 Across: "22. "Damn Yankees" vamp"

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: LOLA

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 12 Across: "23. What Santa might say on his North Pole hotline?"

Quick Info: This answer has 14 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: PLEASEHOHOHOLD

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 13 Across: "27. It's an affront"

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

Here's how to solve it:

This could be something that a blow from a flat object (as an open hand)
Words that mean the same thing: bang, bolt, smack
The word looks like this: ____
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: SLAP

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 14 Across: "28. Slightly"

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: ATAD

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 15 Across: "29. Latin gods"

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: DEI

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 16 Across: "32. Lasting mark"

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 mark left (usually on the skin) by the healing of injured tissue
Words that mean the same thing: scratch, cicatrice, pock
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: SCAR

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 17 Across: "35. Kind of fatty acid"

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: OLEIC

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 18 Across: "38. What Santa said when the reindeer went on strike on Christmas Eve?"

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: ITSHOHOHOPELESS

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 19 Across: "42. Get a hurry on"

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 run or move very quickly or hastily
Words that mean the same thing: dash, dart, flash
The word looks like this: _____
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: SCOOT

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Clue 20 Across: "43. Norse god with a hammer"

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 (norse mythology) god of thunder and rain and farming; pictured as wielding a hammer emblematic of the thunderbolt; identified with teutonic donar
The word looks like this: ____
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The answer is: THOR

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Clue 21 Across: "44. ___ Beta Kappa"

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 21st letter of the greek alphabet
The word looks like this: ___
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The answer is: PHI

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 22 Across: "45. Sporty car roof"

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

Here's how to solve it:

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

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 23 Across: "47. ___ soup"

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

Here's how to solve it:

This could be something that a thick paste made from fermented soybeans and barley or rice malt; used in japanese cooking to make soups or sauces
The word looks like this: ____
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: MISO

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 24 Across: "50. What Santa said when going down a chimney that had a lit fireplace?"

Quick Info: This answer has 14 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: HOHOHOLYSMOKES

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 25 Across: "56. State firmly"

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

Here's how to solve it:

This could be something that report or maintain
Words that mean the same thing: affirm, verify, say
The word looks like this: ____
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: AVER

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 26 Across: "57. Tidbit in vegetable soup"

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 seed of a pea plant used for food
Words that mean the same thing: pea plant
The word looks like this: ___
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: PEA

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 27 Across: "58. Reason for hoarseness"

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 spherical gram-positive bacteria occurring in pairs or chains; cause e.g. scarlet fever and tonsillitis
Words that mean the same thing: streptococci, streptococcal, streptococcus
The word looks like this: _____
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: STREP

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 28 Across: "60. Zig or zag"

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 circular segment of a curve
Words that mean the same thing: become, bit, flex
The opposite would be: unbend
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: TURN

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 29 Across: "61. What Santa says around dawn on Christmas Day?"

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!
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The answer is: IMHOHOHOME

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 30 Across: "64. Red 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!
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The answer is: ELMO

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 31 Across: "65. Loop with a slipknot"

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 trap for birds or small mammals; often has a slip noose
Words that mean the same thing: gin, slip noose, snare
The word looks like this: _____
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: NOOSE

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 32 Across: "66. Menu bar heading"

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 prepare for publication or presentation by correcting, revising, or adapting
Words that mean the same thing: blue-pencil, edit out, delete
The word looks like this: ____
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: EDIT

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 33 Across: "67. "God ___ Ye Merry, Gentlemen""

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

Here's how to solve it:

This could be something that something left after other parts have been taken away
Words that mean the same thing: remainder, eternal rest, perch
The opposite would be: be active, change
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: REST

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 34 Across: "68. What you may call it"

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 content word that can be used to refer to a person, place, thing, quality, or action
The word looks like this: ____
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: NOUN

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 35 Across: "69. Lawman Eliot"

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 strip of land projecting into a body of water
Words that mean the same thing: cape
The word looks like this: ____
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: NESS

Great job if you got it right!

December 25, 2019 Wednesday NYT - All Down Answers

No.	Clue	Letters
1D	1. ___ verde (desert tree)	4
2D	2. Where shampoo is applied	5
3D	3. Place to get a C.D. or an I.R.A.	5
4D	4. Spruces (up)	6
5D	5. Part of a dating profile, for short	3
6D	6. All the dirt on Santa?	3
7D	7. A deadly sin	5
8D	8. Mexican artist Frida	5
9D	9. Place where one might hear "That's my cue!"	8
10D	10. Past the point of no return	9
11D	11. Sam of "Jurassic Park"	5
12D	12. Syria's Bashar al-___	5
13D	15. Coffee shop order	5
14D	18. Mend	4
15D	24. Part of a window thrown up in "A Visit From St. Nicholas"	4
16D	25. Florida theme park	5
17D	26. Nebraska county named for an indigenous people	4
18D	29. Talk trash about	3
19D	30. "Blah, blah, blah ...": Abbr.	3
20D	31. Weather map lines relating to temperature	9
21D	33. Something to say to a doctor	3
22D	34. Parts of guesses in Clue	5
23D	36. Kinda sorta	3
24D	37. Onetime CBS forensic drama	3
25D	39. Rhyming question of attractiveness	8
26D	40. "However ...," in texts	4
27D	41. Partner of proper	4
28D	46. Drop by unexpectedly	5
29D	48. C-worthy	4
30D	49. "Sure, if that's how you feel ..."	6
31D	50. Sharp critic	5
32D	51. Undeveloped egg cell	5
33D	52. Air freshener scent	5
34D	53. Country bumpkin	5
35D	54. Get washed away	5
36D	55. Round of four	5
37D	59. Favorites	4
38D	62. Buckeyes' sch.	3
39D	63. French ___ (bird in "The 12 Days of Christmas")	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. ___ verde (desert tree)"

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: PALO

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 2 Down: "2. Where shampoo is applied"

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 skin that covers the top of the head
The word looks like this: _____
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The answer is: SCALP

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 3 Down: "3. Place to get a C.D. or an I.R.A."

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: SANDL

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 4 Down: "4. Spruces (up)"

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 receptacle that holds odds and ends (as sewing materials)
Words that mean the same thing: tidy, square away, straighten out
The word looks like this: ______
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The answer is: TIDIES

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 5 Down: "5. Part of a dating profile, for short"

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

Here's how to solve it:

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

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 6 Down: "6. All the dirt on Santa?"

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

Here's how to solve it:

This could be something that the residue that remains when something is burned
Words that mean the same thing: ash tree
The word looks like this: ___
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: ASH

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 7 Down: "7. A deadly sin"

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 disinclination to work or exert yourself
Words that mean the same thing: slothfulness, acedia, tree sloth
The word looks like this: _____
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The answer is: SLOTH

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 8 Down: "8. Mexican artist Frida"

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: KAHLO

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 9 Down: "9. Place where one might hear "That's my cue!""

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

Here's how to solve it:

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

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 10 Down: "10. Past the point of no return"

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

Here's how to solve it:

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

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 11 Down: "11. Sam of "Jurassic Park""

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: NEILL

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 12 Down: "12. Syria's Bashar al-___"

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: ASSAD

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 13 Down: "15. Coffee shop order"

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 soft suede glove leather from goatskin
Words that mean the same thing: mocha coffee
The word looks like this: _____
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: MOCHA

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 14 Down: "18. Mend"

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 heal or recover
Words that mean the same thing: bring around, mend, cure
The word looks like this: ____
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: HEAL

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 15 Down: "24. Part of a window thrown up in "A Visit From St. Nicholas""

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

Here's how to solve it:

This could be something that a framework that holds the panes of a window in the window frame
Words that mean the same thing: cincture, waistcloth, girdle
The word looks like this: ____
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: SASH

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 16 Down: "25. Florida theme park"

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: EPCOT

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 17 Down: "26. Nebraska county named for an indigenous people"

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

Here's how to solve it:

This could be something that a member of the siouan people inhabiting the valleys of the platte and missouri rivers in nebraska
Words that mean the same thing: Oto
The word looks like this: ____
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: OTOE

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 18 Down: "29. Talk trash about"

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 god of the underworld; counterpart of greek pluto
Words that mean the same thing: Orcus
The word looks like this: ___
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: DIS

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 19 Down: "30. "Blah, blah, blah ...": Abbr."

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

Here's how to solve it:

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

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 20 Down: "31. Weather map lines relating to temperature"

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

Here's how to solve it:

This could be something that (meteorology) an isogram connecting points having the same temperature at a given time
Words that mean the same thing: isotherm
The word looks like this: _________
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The answer is: ISOTHERMS

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 21 Down: "33. Something to say to a doctor"

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: AHH

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 22 Down: "34. Parts of guesses in Clue"

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 apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)
Words that mean the same thing: board, elbow room, suite
The word looks like this: _____
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: ROOMS

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 23 Down: "36. Kinda sorta"

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: ISH

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 24 Down: "37. Onetime CBS forensic drama"

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: CSI

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 25 Down: "39. Rhyming question of attractiveness"

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

Here's how to solve it:

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

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 26 Down: "40. "However ...," in texts"

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: OTOH

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 27 Down: "41. Partner of proper"

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 assume a prim appearance
Words that mean the same thing: tight-laced, prudish, straitlaced
The word looks like this: ____
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: PRIM

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 28 Down: "46. Drop by unexpectedly"

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: POPIN

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 29 Down: "48. C-worthy"

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: SOSO

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 30 Down: "49. "Sure, if that's how you feel ...""

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

Here's how to solve it:

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

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 31 Down: "50. Sharp critic"

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

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 32 Down: "51. Undeveloped egg cell"

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 small body that contains the female germ cell of a plant; develops into a seed after fertilization
The word looks like this: _____
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: OVULE

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 33 Down: "52. Air freshener scent"

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 yellow oval fruit with juicy acidic flesh
Words that mean the same thing: lemon tree, Citrus limon, gamboge
The word looks like this: _____
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: LEMON

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 34 Down: "53. Country bumpkin"

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

Here's how to solve it:

This could be something that a person who is not very intelligent or interested in culture
Words that mean the same thing: hayseed, hick, yokel
The word looks like this: _____
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: YAHOO

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 35 Down: "54. Get washed away"

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 become ground down or deteriorate
Words that mean the same thing: fret, eat away, wear away
The word looks like this: _____
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: ERODE

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 36 Down: "55. Round of four"

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 one of the two competitions in the next to the last round of an elimination tournament
Words that mean the same thing: articulated lorry, semifinal, tractor trailer
The word looks like this: _____
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: SEMIS

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 37 Down: "59. Favorites"

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 domesticated animal kept for companionship or amusement
Words that mean the same thing: favourite, darling, PET
The word looks like this: ____
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: PETS

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 38 Down: "62. Buckeyes' sch."

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

Here's how to solve it:

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

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 39 Down: "63. French ___ (bird in "The 12 Days of Christmas")"

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 adult female chicken
Words that mean the same thing: biddy
The word looks like this: ___
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: HEN

Great job if you got it right!

Category Breakdown

Category	Number of Clues	Percentage
General Knowledge	56	75.7%
Short Answer	10	13.5%
Abbreviation	3	4.1%
Geography	2	2.7%
Celebrity/Entertainment	1	1.4%
Sports	1	1.4%
History	1	1.4%

Complete Puzzle Statistics

Metric	Value
Across Clues	35
Down Clues	39
Total Clues	74
Average Answer Length	5.0 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 Wednesday, and these puzzles are usually medium 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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