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Saturday, December 6, 2025

Saturday's NYT Down Dec 06 - Full Vertical Grid Solutions

NYT Down Today December 06, 2025: Complete Vertical Clues Walkthrough

Quick Summary: Today's NYT Crossword has 37 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 06, 2025 — NYT Down Clues - Saturday, December 06, 2025

Down Clues Statistics
Detail	Information
Date	December 06, 2025
Day of Week	Saturday
Total Down Clues	37 clues
Direction	Vertical (Top to Bottom)
Difficulty	Easy

All Down Clues - Complete List

Here are all 37 Down clues for today's puzzle. These go vertically from top to bottom.

Complete Down Clues List
Number	Clue
1 Down	1. Closing statement?
2 Down	2. "Count me in!"
3 Down	3. Lead-in to some juicy gossip
4 Down	4. ___ rating (chess stat)
5 Down	5. Big Apple cathedral
6 Down	6. Fur trade exports
7 Down	7. Frozen treat
8 Down	8. Singer with the top 10 albums "Crash" and "Brat"
9 Down	9. Tennis duo?
10 Down	10. It might go for a buck
11 Down	11. American battle tank named for a general
12 Down	12. First name in Norse exploration
13 Down	13. No trouble
14 Down	14. Dish commonly made in a Dutch oven
15 Down	20. Former French president ___ Coty
16 Down	23. See 17-Across
17 Down	25. Bread spread
18 Down	26. Its first and second editions were published more than 60 yrs. apart
19 Down	28. Sacred Polynesian plants
20 Down	29. Yoga pants and such
21 Down	30. Endangered African grazer
22 Down	31. Very fast, in a way
23 Down	33. Ratty is one in "The Wind in the Willows"
24 Down	36. Title film character with a "lucky fin"
25 Down	37. Longtime Nestlé product
26 Down	39. Pop
27 Down	40. Spot to dock
28 Down	42. "Wait a sec"
29 Down	43. Pursuits
30 Down	45. Classic arcade game with a pyramid
31 Down	46. Shark bait
32 Down	47. "Negative"
33 Down	48. Who's asked the musical question "Do you want to build a snowman?"
34 Down	50. Longtime catalog purveyor
35 Down	53. Washington and Adams in Chicago: Abbr.
36 Down	54. Wide mouth
37 Down	55. Email abbr.

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. Closing statement?"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 10 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'T' and ends with 'P'
Word pattern: T________P
This is an abbreviation or acronym
This is Down clue number 1

Answer:

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THATSAWRAP

2 Down: "2. "Count me in!""

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 10 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'I' and ends with 'E'
Word pattern: I________E
This is an abbreviation or acronym
This is Down clue number 2

Answer:

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IAMSOTHERE

3 Down: "3. Lead-in to some juicy gossip"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 10 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'R' and ends with 'T'
Word pattern: R________T
This is an abbreviation or acronym
This is Down clue number 3

Answer:

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RUMORHASIT

4 Down: "4. ___ rating (chess stat)"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 3 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'E' and ends with 'O'
This is an abbreviation or acronym
This is Down clue number 4

Answer:

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ELO

5 Down: "5. Big Apple cathedral"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

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

Answer:

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STPATS

6 Down: "6. Fur trade exports"

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: bombard, hide
This is an abbreviation or acronym
Definition: the dressed hairy coat of a mammal
This is Down clue number 6

Answer:

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PELTS

7 Down: "7. Frozen treat"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 4 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'I' and ends with 'E'
Word pattern: I__E
This is an abbreviation or acronym
This is Down clue number 7

Answer:

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ICEE

8 Down: "8. Singer with the top 10 albums "Crash" and "Brat""

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 9 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'C' and ends with 'X'
Word pattern: C_______X
This is an abbreviation or acronym
This is Down clue number 8

Answer:

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CHARLIXCX

9 Down: "9. Tennis duo?"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 3 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'E' and ends with 'S'
Similar words: nut, en
This is an abbreviation or acronym
Definition: half the width of an em
This is Down clue number 9

Answer:

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ENS

10 Down: "10. It might go for a buck"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 3 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'D' and ends with 'E'
Similar words: Energy
This is an abbreviation or acronym
This is Down clue number 10

Answer:

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DOE

11 Down: "11. American battle tank named for a general"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 6 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'A' and ends with 'S'
Word pattern: A____S
This is an abbreviation or acronym
This is Down clue number 11

Answer:

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ABRAMS

12 Down: "12. First name in Norse exploration"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 4 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'L' and ends with 'F'
Word pattern: L__F
This is an abbreviation or acronym
This is Down clue number 12

Answer:

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LEIF

13 Down: "13. No trouble"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 4 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'E' and ends with 'E'
Word pattern: E__E
Similar words: alleviate, repose
Opposite of: difficulty
This is an abbreviation or acronym
Definition: freedom from difficulty or hardship or effort
This is Down clue number 13

Answer:

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EASE

14 Down: "14. Dish commonly made in a Dutch oven"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 4 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'S' and ends with 'W'
Word pattern: S__W
Similar words: fret, brood
This is an abbreviation or acronym
Definition: agitation resulting from active worry
This is Down clue number 14

Answer:

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STEW

15 Down: "20. Former French president ___ Coty"

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
This is an abbreviation or acronym
This is Down clue number 15

Answer:

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RENE

16 Down: "23. See 17-Across"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 4 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'B' and ends with 'T'
Word pattern: B__T
Similar words: rap, bang
Opposite of: unbelt
This is an abbreviation or acronym
This is Down clue number 16

Answer:

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BELT

17 Down: "25. Bread spread"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 4 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'O' and ends with 'O'
Word pattern: O__O
Similar words: margarine, margarin
This is an abbreviation or acronym
This is Down clue number 17

Answer:

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OLEO

18 Down: "26. Its first and second editions were published more than 60 yrs. apart"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 3 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'O' and ends with 'D'
Similar words: O.E.D.
This is an abbreviation or acronym
This is Down clue number 18

Answer:

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OED

19 Down: "28. Sacred Polynesian plants"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 5 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'T' and ends with 'S'
Word pattern: T___S
Similar words: taro plant, taro root
This is an abbreviation or acronym
Definition: edible starchy tuberous root of taro plants
This is Down clue number 19

Answer:

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TAROS

20 Down: "29. Yoga pants and such"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 10 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'A' and ends with 'R'
Word pattern: A________R
Similar words: sportswear, athletic wear
This is an abbreviation or acronym
Definition: attire worn for sport or for casual wear
This is Down clue number 20

Answer:

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ACTIVEWEAR

21 Down: "30. Endangered African grazer"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 10 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'W' and ends with 'O'
Word pattern: W________O
This is an abbreviation or acronym
This is Down clue number 21

Answer:

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WHITERHINO

22 Down: "31. Very fast, in a way"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 10 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'S' and ends with 'C'
Word pattern: S________C
Similar words: ultrasonic
Opposite of: sonic
This is an abbreviation or acronym
This is Down clue number 22

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer

SUPERSONIC

23 Down: "33. Ratty is one in "The Wind in the Willows""

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 9 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'W' and ends with 'E'
Word pattern: W_______E
This is an abbreviation or acronym
This is Down clue number 23

Answer:

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WATERVOLE

24 Down: "36. Title film character with a "lucky fin""

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

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

Answer:

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NEMO

25 Down: "37. Longtime Nestlé product"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 4 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'Q' and ends with 'K'
Word pattern: Q__K
This is an abbreviation or acronym
This is Down clue number 25

Answer:

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QUIK

26 Down: "39. Pop"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 3 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'D' and ends with 'D'
Similar words: pop, pa
This is an abbreviation or acronym
This is Down clue number 26

Answer:

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DAD

27 Down: "40. Spot to dock"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 4 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'Q' and ends with 'Y'
Word pattern: Q__Y
This is an abbreviation or acronym
Definition: wharf usually built parallel to the shoreline
This is Down clue number 27

Answer:

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QUAY

28 Down: "42. "Wait a sec""

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 6 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'N' and ends with 'T'
Word pattern: N____T
This is an abbreviation or acronym
This is Down clue number 28

Answer:

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NOTYET

29 Down: "43. Pursuits"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 6 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'Q' and ends with 'S'
Word pattern: Q____S
Similar words: pursuit, bay
This is an abbreviation or acronym
Definition: a search for an alternative that meets cognitive criteria
This is Down clue number 29

Answer:

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QUESTS

30 Down: "45. Classic arcade game with a pyramid"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

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

Answer:

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QBERT

31 Down: "46. Shark bait"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 4 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'C' and ends with 'M'
Word pattern: C__M
Similar words: chum salmon, buddy
This is an abbreviation or acronym
This is Down clue number 31

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer

CHUM

32 Down: "47. "Negative""

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 4 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'N' and ends with 'E'
Word pattern: N__E
This is an abbreviation or acronym
This is Down clue number 32

Answer:

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NOPE

33 Down: "48. Who's asked the musical question "Do you want to build a snowman?""

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 4 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'E' and ends with 'A'
Word pattern: E__A
This is an abbreviation or acronym
This is Down clue number 33

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer

ELSA

34 Down: "50. Longtime catalog purveyor"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

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

Answer:

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IKEA

35 Down: "53. Washington and Adams in Chicago: Abbr."

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 3 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'S' and ends with 'S'
This is an abbreviation or acronym
This is Down clue number 35

Answer:

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STS

36 Down: "54. Wide mouth"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 3 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'M' and ends with 'W'
Similar words: gob, hole
This is an abbreviation or acronym
Definition: informal terms for the mouth
This is Down clue number 36

Answer:

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MAW

37 Down: "55. Email abbr."

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

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

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer

BCC

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 37 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 10, 2019 NYT Clues Solutions | XWordHint

Quick Navigation - Table of Contents

Puzzle Overview & Difficulty
Across Clues (37 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: Tuesday, December 10, 2019

Difficulty Level: Moderate Wednesday Puzzle

Total Clues: 76 (37 Across, 39 Down)

Average Word Length: 5.0 letters

December 10, 2019 NYT Clues Solutions

December 10, 2019 Tuesday NYT - Complete Across Solutions

No.	Clue	Letters
1A	1. Go ___ over	4
2A	5. Appends	4
3A	9. Recessed area in a church	4
4A	13. Radiate	4
5A	14. Dishonest sort	5
6A	15. Recessed area in a kitchen	4
7A	16. At the big brawl, the jazz musician ...	15
8A	19. "___ Possible," 2000s kids' TV show	3
9A	20. Jimmy of the Daily Planet	5
10A	21. Chicago transports	3
11A	22. In dire need of fuel	7
12A	24. Radiate	7
13A	28. Battleship letters	3
14A	29. Bottom, to a Brit	4
15A	30. Born, abroad	3
16A	31. Savory quality, as from MSG	5
17A	34. Sports org. that sets eligibility requirements	4
18A	35. Refer to	4
19A	36. At the big brawl, the hairstylist ...	15
20A	39. Its symbol resembles a C with two lines across the center	4
21A	40. Drink that can cause brain freeze	4
22A	41. Bottomless hole	5
23A	42. Waze suggestion: Abbr.	3
24A	43. Condition treated with Ritalin, for short	4
25A	44. Ryder Cup org.	3
26A	45. Freebie in a hotel bathroom	7
27A	47. Ship's stabilizer	7
28A	51. ___ Tomé and Príncipe	3
29A	52. In need of refinement	5
30A	54. Place where customers wear robes	3
31A	55. At the big brawl, the king and queen ...	15
32A	59. Yankee nickname until 2016	4
33A	60. Book that people take an oath on	5
34A	61. Bombard, as with snowballs	4
35A	62. Mrs.	4
36A	63. Small argument	4
37A	64. Without purpose	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. Go ___ over"

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 mentally or physically infirm with age
Words that mean the same thing: senile, doddering, wild
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: GAGA

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 2 Across: "5. Appends"

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 condition (mostly in boys) characterized by behavioral and learning disorders
Words that mean the same thing: contribute, tally, supply
The opposite would be: take away, subtract
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
Ready for the answer? Click here!

The answer is: ADDS

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 3 Across: "9. Recessed area in a church"

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 domed or vaulted recess or projection on a building especially the east end of a church; usually contains the altar
Words that mean the same thing: apsis
The word looks like this: ____
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: APSE

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 4 Across: "13. Radiate"

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 expel (gases or odors)
Words that mean the same thing: give out, utter, breathe
The opposite would be: absorb
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
Ready for the answer? Click here!

The answer is: EMIT

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 5 Across: "14. Dishonest sort"

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

Here's how to solve it:

This could be something that someone who has committed a crime or has been legally convicted of a crime
Words that mean the same thing: twist, bend, curve
The word looks like this: _____
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: CROOK

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 6 Across: "15. Recessed area in a kitchen"

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 sheltered and secluded place
Words that mean the same thing: corner
The word looks like this: ____
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: NOOK

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 7 Across: "16. At the big brawl, the jazz musician ..."

Quick Info: This answer has 15 letters. It's a expert clue about music.

Here's how to solve it:

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

The answer is: CAMEOUTSWINGING

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 8 Across: "19. "___ Possible," 2000s kids' TV show"

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: KIM

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 9 Across: "20. Jimmy of the Daily Planet"

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: OLSEN

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 10 Across: "21. Chicago transports"

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

Here's how to solve it:

This could be something that angular distance above the horizon (especially of a celestial object)
Words that mean the same thing: elevated, elevation, ALT
The word looks like this: ___
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: ELS

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 11 Across: "22. In dire need of fuel"

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

Here's how to solve it:

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

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 12 Across: "24. Radiate"

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

Here's how to solve it:

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

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 13 Across: "28. Battleship 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 north american republic containing 50 states - 48 conterminous states in north america plus alaska in northwest north america and the hawaiian islands in the pacific ocean; achieved independence in 1776
Words that mean the same thing: America, U.S.A., U.S.
The word looks like this: ___
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: USS

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 14 Across: "29. Bottom, to a Brit"

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 fleshy part of the human body that you sit on
Words that mean the same thing: derriere, bunghole, fanny
The word looks like this: ____
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: ARSE

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 15 Across: "30. Born, abroad"

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 (meaning literally `born') used to indicate the maiden or family name of a married woman
The word looks like this: ___
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: NEE

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 16 Across: "31. Savory quality, as from MSG"

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: UMAMI

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 17 Across: "34. Sports org. that sets eligibility requirements"

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

Here's how to solve it:

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

The answer is: NCAA

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 18 Across: "35. Refer to"

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

Here's how to solve it:

This could be something that a short note recognizing a source of information or of a quoted passage
Words that mean the same thing: reference, advert, bring up
The word looks like this: ____
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: CITE

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 19 Across: "36. At the big brawl, the hairstylist ..."

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: BOBBEDANDWEAVED

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 20 Across: "39. Its symbol resembles a C with two lines across the center"

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 basic monetary unit of most members of the european union (introduced in 1999); in 2002 twelve european nations (germany, france, belgium, luxembourg, the netherlands, italy, spain, portugal, ireland, greece, austria, finland) adopted the euro as their basic unit of money and abandoned their traditional currencies
The word looks like this: ____
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: EURO

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 21 Across: "40. Drink that can cause brain freeze"

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

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: ICEE

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 22 Across: "41. Bottomless hole"

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 bottomless gulf or pit; any unfathomable (or apparently unfathomable) cavity or chasm or void extending below (often used figuratively)
Words that mean the same thing: abysm
The word looks like this: _____
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: ABYSS

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 23 Across: "42. Waze suggestion: Abbr."

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

Here's how to solve it:

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

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 24 Across: "43. Condition treated with Ritalin, for short"

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

Here's how to solve it:

This could be something that a condition (mostly in boys) characterized by behavioral and learning disorders
Words that mean the same thing: attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, minimal brain damage, attention deficit disorder
The word looks like this: ____
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: ADHD

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 25 Across: "44. Ryder Cup org."

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: PGA

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 26 Across: "45. Freebie in a hotel bathroom"

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

Here's how to solve it:

This could be something that cleansing agent consisting of soaps or detergents used for washing the hair
The word looks like this: _______
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: SHAMPOO

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 27 Across: "47. Ship's stabilizer"

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

Here's how to solve it:

This could be something that any heavy material used to stabilize a ship or airship
Words that mean the same thing: barretter, light ballast, ballast resistor
The word looks like this: _______
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: BALLAST

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 28 Across: "51. ___ Tomé and Príncipe"

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: SAO

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 29 Across: "52. In need of refinement"

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 dark oil consisting mainly of hydrocarbons
Words that mean the same thing: rock oil, rude, earthy
The opposite would be: refined
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: CRUDE

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 30 Across: "54. Place where customers wear robes"

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 health resort near a spring or at the seaside
Words that mean the same thing: health club, resort hotel, watering place
The word looks like this: ___
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: SPA

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 31 Across: "55. At the big brawl, the king and queen ..."

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!
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The answer is: PUTUPTHEIRDUKES

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 32 Across: "59. Yankee nickname until 2016"

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: AROD

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 33 Across: "60. Book that people take an oath on"

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

Here's how to solve it:

This could be something that the sacred writings of the christian religions
Words that mean the same thing: Good Book, Word, Holy Scripture
The word looks like this: _____
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: BIBLE

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 34 Across: "61. Bombard, as with snowballs"

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 dressed hairy coat of a mammal
Words that mean the same thing: stream, rain cats and dogs, rain buckets
The word looks like this: ____
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: PELT

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 35 Across: "62. Mrs."

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 married woman; a man's partner in marriage
Words that mean the same thing: married woman
The opposite would be: husband
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: WIFE

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 36 Across: "63. Small argument"

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 quarrel about petty points
Words that mean the same thing: tiff, gaiter, spit out
The opposite would be: boo
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: SPAT

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 37 Across: "64. Without purpose"

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 in an idle manner
Words that mean the same thing: lazily
The word looks like this: ____
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: IDLY

Great job if you got it right!

Down Clues Decoded - Tuesday NYT Crossword December 10, 2019

No.	Clue	Letters
1D	1. Lizard in insurance ads	5
2D	2. At full speed	5
3D	3. "That's mine!"	5
4D	4. Gorged on	3
5D	5. Pretentious	5
6D	6. Two tablets or five milliliters, say	4
7D	7. Reduce in status	9
8D	8. Sporting item that may be waxed	3
9D	9. Geometry class measure	5
10D	10. Subject of the saying "Leaves of three, let it be"	9
11D	11. Father and Holy Ghost go-between	3
12D	12. Hosp. readout	3
13D	14. Fanatical groups	5
14D	17. "My bad!"	6
15D	18. Actress Campbell of the "Scream" series	4
16D	23. ___ jumbo	5
17D	25. Middle of Caesar's boast	4
18D	26. Big bashes	5
19D	27. Scrollable features of Facebook and Twitter	5
20D	29. Benefiting from benzoyl peroxide, say	5
21D	31. Alternatives to taxis	5
22D	32. Sass, with "off"	5
23D	33. Informed about	9
24D	34. Dippable snack item	9
25D	35. Plotting group	5
26D	37. Aeneas' love	4
27D	38. Went two under par on a hole	6
28D	43. Each	4
29D	44. California baseballer	5
30D	46. Title role for Bea Arthur	5
31D	47. Muscly	5
32D	48. Didn't demand	5
33D	49. Period of time	5
34D	50. "Mmm!"	5
35D	53. Singer McEntire	4
36D	55. What you might get offered if you say "Shake!"	3
37D	56. Mentalist Geller	3
38D	57. "The Last O.G." network	3
39D	58. News letters	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. Lizard in insurance ads"

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 any of various small chiefly tropical and usually nocturnal insectivorous terrestrial lizards typically with immovable eyelids; completely harmless
The word looks like this: _____
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The answer is: GECKO

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 2 Down: "2. At full speed"

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 at full speed; with great haste
The word looks like this: _____
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: AMAIN

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 3 Down: "3. "That's mine!""

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: GIMME

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 4 Down: "4. Gorged on"

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 goddess of criminal rashness and its punishment
Words that mean the same thing: run through, consume, feed
The word looks like this: ___
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: ATE

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 5 Down: "5. Pretentious"

Quick Info: This answer has 5 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: ARTSY

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 6 Down: "6. Two tablets or five milliliters, say"

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 measured portion of medicine taken at any one time
Words that mean the same thing: Elvis, pane, Cupid's itch
The word looks like this: ____
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: DOSE

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 7 Down: "7. Reduce in status"

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

Here's how to solve it:

This could be something that the property possessed by a slope or surface that descends
The opposite would be: upgrade
The word looks like this: _________
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: DOWNGRADE

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 8 Down: "8. Sporting item that may be waxed"

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

Here's how to solve it:

This could be something that narrow wood or metal or plastic runners used in pairs for gliding over snow
The word looks like this: ___
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: SKI

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 9 Down: "9. Geometry class measure"

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 space between two lines or planes that intersect; the inclination of one line to another; measured in degrees or radians
Words that mean the same thing: tip, lean, weight
The word looks like this: _____
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: ANGLE

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 10 Down: "10. Subject of the saying "Leaves of three, let it be""

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: POISONIVY

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 11 Down: "11. Father and Holy Ghost go-between"

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 male human offspring
Words that mean the same thing: Logos, Word, boy
The opposite would be: girl, daughter
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: SON

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 12 Down: "12. Hosp. readout"

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 graphical recording of the cardiac cycle produced by an electrocardiograph
Words that mean the same thing: ECG, electrocardiogram, cardiogram
The word looks like this: ___
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: EKG

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 13 Down: "14. Fanatical groups"

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 followers of an exclusive system of religious beliefs and practices
Words that mean the same thing: fad, cultus, rage
The word looks like this: _____
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: CULTS

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 14 Down: "17. "My bad!""

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

Here's how to solve it:

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

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 15 Down: "18. Actress Campbell of the "Scream" series"

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

Here's how to solve it:

This could be something that the upper part of a glacier (beyond the limit of perpetual snow) where the snow turns to ice
The word looks like this: ____
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: NEVE

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 16 Down: "23. ___ jumbo"

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: MUMBO

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 17 Down: "25. Middle of Caesar's boast"

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: ISAW

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 18 Down: "26. Big bashes"

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

Here's how to solve it:

This could be something that an elaborate party (often outdoors)
Words that mean the same thing: fiesta, feast, celebrate
The word looks like this: _____
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: FETES

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 19 Down: "27. Scrollable features of Facebook and Twitter"

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

Here's how to solve it:

This could be something that food for domestic livestock
Words that mean the same thing: feed in, prey, feed
The opposite would be: starve
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: FEEDS

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 20 Down: "29. Benefiting from benzoyl peroxide, say"

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 (of complexion) blemished by imperfections of the skin
Words that mean the same thing: pimply, pustulate, pimpled
The word looks like this: _____
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: ACNED

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 21 Down: "31. Alternatives to taxis"

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: UBERS

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 22 Down: "32. Sass, with "off""

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 opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
Words that mean the same thing: backtalk, rima oris, talk
The word looks like this: _____
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: MOUTH

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 23 Down: "33. Informed about"

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

Here's how to solve it:

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

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 24 Down: "34. Dippable snack item"

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

Here's how to solve it:

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

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 25 Down: "35. Plotting group"

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 clique (often secret) that seeks power usually through intrigue
Words that mean the same thing: conjure, machinate, camarilla
The word looks like this: _____
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: CABAL

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 26 Down: "37. Aeneas' love"

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 (roman mythology) a princess of tyre who was the founder and queen of carthage; virgil tells of her suicide when she was abandoned by aeneas
The word looks like this: ____
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: DIDO

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 27 Down: "38. Went two under par on a hole"

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 shoot two strokes under par
Words that mean the same thing: double birdie, eagle
The word looks like this: ______
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: EAGLED

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 28 Down: "43. Each"

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

Here's how to solve it:

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

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 29 Down: "44. California baseballer"

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 chaplain in one of the military services
Words that mean the same thing: Father, sky pilot, Holy Joe
The word looks like this: _____
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: PADRE

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 30 Down: "46. Title role for Bea Arthur"

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: MAUDE

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 31 Down: "47. Muscly"

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 make by combining materials and parts
Words that mean the same thing: progress, make, build up
The word looks like this: _____
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: BUILT

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 32 Down: "48. Didn't demand"

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 inquire about
Words that mean the same thing: enquire, need, necessitate
The opposite would be: obviate
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: ASKED

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 33 Down: "49. Period of time"

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 psychological state induced by (or as if induced by) a magical incantation
Words that mean the same thing: trance, go, import
The opposite would be: unspell
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: SPELL

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 34 Down: "50. "Mmm!""

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 pleasing to the sense of taste
The opposite would be: tasteless
The word looks like this: _____
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: TASTY

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 35 Down: "53. Singer McEntire"

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!
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The answer is: REBA

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 36 Down: "55. What you might get offered if you say "Shake!""

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 clawed foot of an animal especially a quadruped
Words that mean the same thing: mitt, manus, hand
The word looks like this: ___
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: PAW

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 37 Down: "56. Mentalist Geller"

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: URI

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 38 Down: "57. "The Last O.G." network"

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 metallic element of the rare earth group; used in lasers; occurs in apatite and monazite and xenotime and ytterbite
Words that mean the same thing: tuberculosis, Tb, Tbit
The word looks like this: ___
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: TBS

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 39 Down: "58. News letters"

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: UPI

Great job if you got it right!

Category Breakdown

Category	Number of Clues	Percentage
General Knowledge	51	67.1%
Short Answer	13	17.1%
Sports	3	3.9%
Food & Drink	2	2.6%
Abbreviation	2	2.6%
Literature	2	2.6%
Celebrity/Entertainment	2	2.6%
Music	1	1.3%

Complete Puzzle Statistics

Metric	Value
Across Clues	37
Down Clues	39
Total Clues	76
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 Tuesday, and these puzzles are usually moderate level
Most clues today are about general knowledge
The average word today has about 5 letters
Remember: It's okay to take breaks and come back later with fresh eyes!
Ask someone for help if you need it - crosswords are more fun with friends!

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