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Monday, November 24, 2025

NYT Across Clues Answers November 24, 2025 - All 37 Horizontal Solutions & Expert Hints

NYT Across Today November 24, 2025: Complete Horizontal Clues Walkthrough

Quick Summary: Today's NYT Crossword has 37 Across clues. We have all the horizontal answers plus helpful hints to make solving easier!

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About Today's Across Clues

NYT Across clues solutions for November 24, 2025
NYT Across Clues - Monday, November 24, 2025
Across Clues Statistics
Detail Information
Date November 24, 2025
Day of Week Monday
Total Across Clues 37 clues
Direction Horizontal (Left to Right)
Difficulty Easy

All Across Clues - Complete List

Here are all 37 Across clues for today's puzzle. These go horizontally from left to right.

Complete Across Clues List
Number Clue
1 Across 1. Pop music's Lady ___
2 Across 5. Kid
3 Across 10. Sandwich shop
4 Across 14. Nerve fiber
5 Across 15. Product of a grapevine?
6 Across 16. Company bigwig
7 Across 17. Opposite of surplus
8 Across 18. Kind of acid that is the building block for a protein
9 Across 19. Something you click that starts "http"
10 Across 20. Comfortably well-off
11 Across 23. Dashboard reading, for short
12 Across 25. Top color in a rainbow
13 Across 26. Pecan or pistachio
14 Across 27. Rub out
15 Across 29. What you might drive while your car is in the shop
16 Across 32. Cereal with "marbits" and a leprechaun mascot
17 Across 35. Above, poetically
18 Across 38. Like pen smudges
19 Across 39. Wall for an outdoor maze
20 Across 40. Italian volcano
21 Across 41. A white one is a wardrobe staple
22 Across 42. Toy that comes out of a spray can
23 Across 44. Horse with a spotted coat
24 Across 46. What The Week puts out once a week
25 Across 47. Result of putting two and two together
26 Across 48. Off-roader, in brief
27 Across 50. What Bart Simpson sometimes calls Lisa
28 Across 51. Fowl play? ... or words that can follow the starts of 20-, 32- and 42-Across
29 Across 57. Universal building block
30 Across 58. "Nuh-uh!"
31 Across 59. Enclose in fancy paper, say
32 Across 62. Root vegetable used for poi
33 Across 63. Playing card better known as a jack
34 Across 64. Classroom helper
35 Across 65. [I'm standing right here!]
36 Across 66. Went downhill or cross-country, say
37 Across 67. Cat call

Detailed Hints and Answers for All Across Clues

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

Complete Across Solutions:


1 Across: "1. Pop music's Lady ___"

Helpful hints for this Across clue:

  • This word has 4 letters going left to right
  • It starts with 'G' and ends with 'A'
  • Word pattern: G__A
  • Similar words: senile, wild
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • Definition: mentally or physically infirm with age
  • This is Across clue number 1

Answer:

Click to reveal the Across answer GAGA


2 Across: "5. Kid"

Helpful hints for this Across clue:

  • This word has 5 letters going left to right
  • It starts with 'C' and ends with 'D'
  • Word pattern: C___D
  • Similar words: baby, nipper
  • Opposite of: parent
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • Definition: a young person of either sex
  • This is Across clue number 2

Answer:

Click to reveal the Across answer CHILD


3 Across: "10. Sandwich shop"

Helpful hints for this Across clue:

  • This word has 4 letters going left to right
  • It starts with 'D' and ends with 'I'
  • Word pattern: D__I
  • Similar words: delicatessen, food shop
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • Definition: a shop selling ready-to-eat food products
  • This is Across clue number 3

Answer:

Click to reveal the Across answer DELI


4 Across: "14. Nerve fiber"

Helpful hints for this Across clue:

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

Answer:

Click to reveal the Across answer AXON


5 Across: "15. Product of a grapevine?"

Helpful hints for this Across clue:

  • This word has 5 letters going left to right
  • It starts with 'R' and ends with 'R'
  • Word pattern: R___R
  • Similar words: rumour, bruit
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Across clue number 5

Answer:

Click to reveal the Across answer RUMOR


6 Across: "16. Company bigwig"

Helpful hints for this Across clue:

  • This word has 4 letters going left to right
  • It starts with 'E' and ends with 'C'
  • Word pattern: E__C
  • Similar words: White House
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Across clue number 6

Answer:

Click to reveal the Across answer EXEC


7 Across: "17. Opposite of surplus"

Helpful hints for this Across clue:

  • This word has 4 letters going left to right
  • It starts with 'D' and ends with 'T'
  • Word pattern: D__T
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • Definition: the state of owing something (especially money)
  • This is Across clue number 7

Answer:

Click to reveal the Across answer DEBT


8 Across: "18. Kind of acid that is the building block for a protein"

Helpful hints for this Across clue:

  • This word has 5 letters going left to right
  • It starts with 'A' and ends with 'O'
  • Word pattern: A___O
  • Similar words: amino group, aminic
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • Definition: the radical -NH2
  • This is Across clue number 8

Answer:

Click to reveal the Across answer AMINO


9 Across: "19. Something you click that starts "http""

Helpful hints for this Across clue:

  • This word has 4 letters going left to right
  • It starts with 'L' and ends with 'K'
  • Word pattern: L__K
  • Similar words: tie in, linkup
  • Opposite of: disconnect
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • Definition: the means of connection between things linked in series
  • This is Across clue number 9

Answer:

Click to reveal the Across answer LINK


10 Across: "20. Comfortably well-off"

Helpful hints for this Across clue:

  • This word has 13 letters going left to right
  • It starts with 'S' and ends with 'Y'
  • Word pattern: S___________Y
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Across clue number 10

Answer:

Click to reveal the Across answer SITTINGPRETTY


11 Across: "23. Dashboard reading, for short"

Helpful hints for this Across clue:

  • This word has 3 letters going left to right
  • It starts with 'R' and ends with 'M'
  • Similar words: rev
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • Definition: rate of revolution of a motor
  • This is Across clue number 11

Answer:

Click to reveal the Across answer RPM


12 Across: "25. Top color in a rainbow"

Helpful hints for this Across clue:

  • This word has 3 letters going left to right
  • It starts with 'R' and ends with 'D'
  • Similar words: scarlet, bolshy
  • Opposite of: gain
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Across clue number 12

Answer:

Click to reveal the Across answer RED


13 Across: "26. Pecan or pistachio"

Helpful hints for this Across clue:

  • This word has 3 letters going left to right
  • It starts with 'N' and ends with 'T'
  • Similar words: fruitcake, crank
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • Definition: usually large hard-shelled seed
  • This is Across clue number 13

Answer:

Click to reveal the Across answer NUT


14 Across: "27. Rub out"

Helpful hints for this Across clue:

  • This word has 5 letters going left to right
  • It starts with 'E' and ends with 'E'
  • Word pattern: E___E
  • Similar words: wipe out, wipe off
  • Opposite of: record
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • Definition: remove from memory or existence
  • This is Across clue number 14

Answer:

Click to reveal the Across answer ERASE


15 Across: "29. What you might drive while your car is in the shop"

Helpful hints for this Across clue:

  • This word has 6 letters going left to right
  • It starts with 'L' and ends with 'R'
  • Word pattern: L____R
  • Similar words: lender
  • Opposite of: borrower
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • Definition: someone who lends money or gives credit in business matters
  • This is Across clue number 15

Answer:

Click to reveal the Across answer LOANER


16 Across: "32. Cereal with "marbits" and a leprechaun mascot"

Helpful hints for this Across clue:

  • This word has 11 letters going left to right
  • It starts with 'L' and ends with 'S'
  • Word pattern: L_________S
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Across clue number 16

Answer:

Click to reveal the Across answer LUCKYCHARMS


17 Across: "35. Above, poetically"

Helpful hints for this Across clue:

  • This word has 3 letters going left to right
  • It starts with 'O' and ends with 'R'
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Across clue number 17

Answer:

Click to reveal the Across answer OER


18 Across: "38. Like pen smudges"

Helpful hints for this Across clue:

  • This word has 4 letters going left to right
  • It starts with 'I' and ends with 'Y'
  • Word pattern: I__Y
  • Similar words: ink-black, inky-black
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • Definition: of the color of black ink
  • This is Across clue number 18

Answer:

Click to reveal the Across answer INKY


19 Across: "39. Wall for an outdoor maze"

Helpful hints for this Across clue:

  • This word has 5 letters going left to right
  • It starts with 'H' and ends with 'E'
  • Word pattern: H___E
  • Similar words: hedging, hedge in
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • Definition: a fence formed by a row of closely planted shrubs or bushes
  • This is Across clue number 19

Answer:

Click to reveal the Across answer HEDGE


20 Across: "40. Italian volcano"

Helpful hints for this Across clue:

  • This word has 4 letters going left to right
  • It starts with 'E' and ends with 'A'
  • Word pattern: E__A
  • Similar words: bunsen burner, Mt Etna
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Across clue number 20

Answer:

Click to reveal the Across answer ETNA


21 Across: "41. A white one is a wardrobe staple"

Helpful hints for this Across clue:

  • This word has 3 letters going left to right
  • It starts with 'T' and ends with 'E'
  • Similar words: football tee, teeing ground
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • Definition: the starting place for each hole on a golf course
  • This is Across clue number 21

Answer:

Click to reveal the Across answer TEE


22 Across: "42. Toy that comes out of a spray can"

Helpful hints for this Across clue:

  • This word has 11 letters going left to right
  • It starts with 'S' and ends with 'G'
  • Word pattern: S_________G
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Across clue number 22

Answer:

Click to reveal the Across answer SILLYSTRING


23 Across: "44. Horse with a spotted coat"

Helpful hints for this Across clue:

  • This word has 6 letters going left to right
  • It starts with 'D' and ends with 'E'
  • Word pattern: D____E
  • Similar words: spot, fleck
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • Definition: a small contrasting part of something
  • This is Across clue number 23

Answer:

Click to reveal the Across answer DAPPLE


24 Across: "46. What The Week puts out once a week"

Helpful hints for this Across clue:

  • This word has 5 letters going left to right
  • It starts with 'I' and ends with 'E'
  • Word pattern: I___E
  • Similar words: publication, progeny
  • Opposite of: recall
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Across clue number 24

Answer:

Click to reveal the Across answer ISSUE


25 Across: "47. Result of putting two and two together"

Helpful hints for this Across clue:

  • This word has 3 letters going left to right
  • It starts with 'S' and ends with 'M'
  • Similar words: summarise, sum total
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • Definition: a quantity of money
  • This is Across clue number 25

Answer:

Click to reveal the Across answer SUM


26 Across: "48. Off-roader, in brief"

Helpful hints for this Across clue:

  • This word has 3 letters going left to right
  • It starts with 'A' and ends with 'V'
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Across clue number 26

Answer:

Click to reveal the Across answer ATV


27 Across: "50. What Bart Simpson sometimes calls Lisa"

Helpful hints for this Across clue:

  • This word has 3 letters going left to right
  • It starts with 'S' and ends with 'S'
  • Similar words: SI unit, te
  • Opposite of: brother
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • Definition: a female person who has the same parents as another person
  • This is Across clue number 27

Answer:

Click to reveal the Across answer SIS


28 Across: "51. Fowl play? ... or words that can follow the starts of 20-, 32- and 42-Across"

Helpful hints for this Across clue:

  • This word has 13 letters going left to right
  • It starts with 'D' and ends with 'E'
  • Word pattern: D___________E
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Across clue number 28

Answer:

Click to reveal the Across answer DUCKDUCKGOOSE


29 Across: "57. Universal building block"

Helpful hints for this Across clue:

  • This word has 4 letters going left to right
  • It starts with 'A' and ends with 'M'
  • Word pattern: A__M
  • Similar words: corpuscle, mote
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Across clue number 29

Answer:

Click to reveal the Across answer ATOM


30 Across: "58. "Nuh-uh!""

Helpful hints for this Across clue:

  • This word has 5 letters going left to right
  • It starts with 'N' and ends with 'Y'
  • Word pattern: N___Y
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Across clue number 30

Answer:

Click to reveal the Across answer NOWAY


31 Across: "59. Enclose in fancy paper, say"

Helpful hints for this Across clue:

  • This word has 4 letters going left to right
  • It starts with 'W' and ends with 'P'
  • Word pattern: W__P
  • Similar words: enclose, wrap up
  • Opposite of: unwrap
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • Definition: cloak that is folded or wrapped around a person
  • This is Across clue number 31

Answer:

Click to reveal the Across answer WRAP


32 Across: "62. Root vegetable used for poi"

Helpful hints for this Across clue:

  • This word has 4 letters going left to right
  • It starts with 'T' and ends with 'O'
  • Word pattern: T__O
  • Similar words: taro plant, dasheen
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • Definition: edible starchy tuberous root of taro plants
  • This is Across clue number 32

Answer:

Click to reveal the Across answer TARO


33 Across: "63. Playing card better known as a jack"

Helpful hints for this Across clue:

  • This word has 5 letters going left to right
  • It starts with 'K' and ends with 'E'
  • Word pattern: K___E
  • Similar words: rapscallion, scallywag
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • Definition: a deceitful and unreliable scoundrel
  • This is Across clue number 33

Answer:

Click to reveal the Across answer KNAVE


34 Across: "64. Classroom helper"

Helpful hints for this Across clue:

  • This word has 4 letters going left to right
  • It starts with 'A' and ends with 'E'
  • Word pattern: A__E
  • Similar words: auxiliary, adjutant
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Across clue number 34

Answer:

Click to reveal the Across answer AIDE


35 Across: "65. [I'm standing right here!]"

Helpful hints for this Across clue:

  • This word has 4 letters going left to right
  • It starts with 'A' and ends with 'M'
  • Word pattern: A__M
  • Similar words: hem
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Across clue number 35

Answer:

Click to reveal the Across answer AHEM


36 Across: "66. Went downhill or cross-country, say"

Helpful hints for this Across clue:

  • This word has 5 letters going left to right
  • It starts with 'S' and ends with 'D'
  • Word pattern: S___D
  • Similar words: ski
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • Definition: move along on skis
  • This is Across clue number 36

Answer:

Click to reveal the Across answer SKIED


37 Across: "67. Cat call"

Helpful hints for this Across clue:

  • This word has 4 letters going left to right
  • It starts with 'M' and ends with 'W'
  • Word pattern: M__W
  • Similar words: mew, miaul
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • Definition: the sound made by a cat (or any sound resembling this)
  • This is Across clue number 37

Answer:

Click to reveal the Across answer MEOW

Expert Strategies for Solving Across Clues

Master the horizontal clues with these professional tips:

Why Start with Across Clues?

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

Across Clue Patterns to Recognize

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

Time-Saving Across Techniques

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

Frequently Asked Questions About Across Clues

What are Across clues in crossword puzzles?

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

Should I solve Across or Down clues first?

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

How many Across clues are in today's puzzle?

Today's NYT crossword has 37 Across clues.

Are Across clues easier than Down clues?

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

How do Across clues interact with Down clues?

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


About This Page: We provide comprehensive Across clues solutions and hints for the NYT Crossword to help you improve your solving skills. This site is not affiliated with The New York Times.

Last Updated: November 24, 2025 at 04:52 AM

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Saturday, October 18, 2025

Saturday NYT Across Solutions October 18, 2025 - Every Horizontal Clue Decoded with Hints

Today's Across Crossword NYT October 18, 2025 - Every Horizontal Solution Explained

Quick Summary: Today's NYT Crossword has 31 Across clues. We have all the horizontal answers plus helpful hints to make solving easier!

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About Today's Across Clues

NYT Across clues solutions for October 18, 2025
NYT Across Clues - Saturday, October 18, 2025
Across Clues Statistics
Detail Information
Date October 18, 2025
Day of Week Saturday
Total Across Clues 31 clues
Direction Horizontal (Left to Right)
Difficulty Medium

All Across Clues - Complete List

Here are all 31 Across clues for today's puzzle. These go horizontally from left to right.

Complete Across Clues List
Number Clue
1 Across 1. Measure of rank in Maori culture, informally
2 Across 8. Bubbles
3 Across 13. Sauce in Italian-American cuisine
4 Across 14. Knocked out
5 Across 15. It's in right now
6 Across 16. Was worthy of
7 Across 17. Having a single purpose
8 Across 18. Light that goes up when things are going down?
9 Across 20. Snatch
10 Across 21. Crank cases?
11 Across 23. Something pulled in many car chase scenes, for short
12 Across 25. Home to the Arco di Constantino
13 Across 26. Present a chance to get ahead
14 Across 29. Spaniards roll them
15 Across 30. Was really moving, in slang
16 Across 31. "Uh ... I guess"
17 Across 32. Sources of 24/7 support
18 Across 33. Many an attachment
19 Across 36. Ones catching waves
20 Across 37. Longtime name in Cuban politics
21 Across 38. Those playing the king of Egypt in "Aïda"
22 Across 39. Monthly magazine that sponsors a large annual music festival in New Orleans
23 Across 41. Easily removed locks
24 Across 42. Limited assignment
25 Across 45. Smallest member of the eurozone (122 square miles)
26 Across 46. Appropriately change course
27 Across 48. Spirals out of control?
28 Across 50. Panhellenic Games venue
29 Across 51. Can't cool off
30 Across 52. Gifted
31 Across 53. Culinary concurrence

Detailed Hints and Answers for All Across Clues

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

Complete Across Solutions:


1 Across: "1. Measure of rank in Maori culture, informally"

Helpful hints for this Across clue:

  • This word has 7 letters going left to right
  • It starts with 'F' and ends with 'T'
  • Word pattern: F_____T
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Across clue number 1

Answer:

Click to reveal the Across answer FACETAT


2 Across: "8. Bubbles"

Helpful hints for this Across clue:

  • This word has 5 letters going left to right
  • It starts with 'F' and ends with 'H'
  • Word pattern: F___H
  • Similar words: form bubbles, fizz
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • Definition: a mass of small bubbles formed in or on a liquid
  • This is Across clue number 2

Answer:

Click to reveal the Across answer FROTH


3 Across: "13. Sauce in Italian-American cuisine"

Helpful hints for this Across clue:

  • This word has 8 letters going left to right
  • It starts with 'M' and ends with 'A'
  • Word pattern: M______A
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • Definition: sauce for pasta; contains tomatoes and garlic and herbs
  • This is Across clue number 3

Answer:

Click to reveal the Across answer MARINARA


4 Across: "14. Knocked out"

Helpful hints for this Across clue:

  • This word has 5 letters going left to right
  • It starts with 'I' and ends with 'E'
  • Word pattern: I___E
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Across clue number 4

Answer:

Click to reveal the Across answer INAWE


5 Across: "15. It's in right now"

Helpful hints for this Across clue:

  • This word has 9 letters going left to right
  • It starts with 'L' and ends with 'D'
  • Word pattern: L_______D
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Across clue number 5

Answer:

Click to reveal the Across answer LATESTFAD


6 Across: "16. Was worthy of"

Helpful hints for this Across clue:

  • This word has 5 letters going left to right
  • It starts with 'R' and ends with 'D'
  • Word pattern: R___D
  • Similar words: tell on, snitch
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • Definition: assign a rank or rating to
  • This is Across clue number 6

Answer:

Click to reveal the Across answer RATED


7 Across: "17. Having a single purpose"

Helpful hints for this Across clue:

  • This word has 5 letters going left to right
  • It starts with 'A' and ends with 'C'
  • Word pattern: A___C
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Across clue number 7

Answer:

Click to reveal the Across answer ADHOC


8 Across: "18. Light that goes up when things are going down?"

Helpful hints for this Across clue:

  • This word has 5 letters going left to right
  • It starts with 'F' and ends with 'E'
  • Word pattern: F___E
  • Similar words: flame, erupt
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • Definition: a shape that spreads outward
  • This is Across clue number 8

Answer:

Click to reveal the Across answer FLARE


9 Across: "20. Snatch"

Helpful hints for this Across clue:

  • This word has 3 letters going left to right
  • It starts with 'B' and ends with 'G'
  • Similar words: suitcase, base
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • Definition: a flexible container with a single opening
  • This is Across clue number 9

Answer:

Click to reveal the Across answer BAG


10 Across: "21. Crank cases?"

Helpful hints for this Across clue:

  • This word has 7 letters going left to right
  • It starts with 'U' and ends with 'Y'
  • Word pattern: U_____Y
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Across clue number 10

Answer:

Click to reveal the Across answer UFOLOGY


11 Across: "23. Something pulled in many car chase scenes, for short"

Helpful hints for this Across clue:

  • This word has 6 letters going left to right
  • It starts with 'E' and ends with 'E'
  • Word pattern: E____E
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Across clue number 11

Answer:

Click to reveal the Across answer EBRAKE


12 Across: "25. Home to the Arco di Constantino"

Helpful hints for this Across clue:

  • This word has 4 letters going left to right
  • It starts with 'R' and ends with 'A'
  • Word pattern: R__A
  • Similar words: Gipsy, ROM
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Across clue number 12

Answer:

Click to reveal the Across answer ROMA


13 Across: "26. Present a chance to get ahead"

Helpful hints for this Across clue:

  • This word has 9 letters going left to right
  • It starts with 'O' and ends with 'S'
  • Word pattern: O_______S
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Across clue number 13

Answer:

Click to reveal the Across answer OPENDOORS


14 Across: "29. Spaniards roll them"

Helpful hints for this Across clue:

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

Answer:

Click to reveal the Across answer ARS


15 Across: "30. Was really moving, in slang"

Helpful hints for this Across clue:

  • This word has 9 letters going left to right
  • It starts with 'H' and ends with 'S'
  • Word pattern: H_______S
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Across clue number 15

Answer:

Click to reveal the Across answer HAULEDASS


16 Across: "31. "Uh ... I guess""

Helpful hints for this Across clue:

  • This word has 9 letters going left to right
  • It starts with 'W' and ends with 'A'
  • Word pattern: W_______A
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Across clue number 16

Answer:

Click to reveal the Across answer WELLSORTA


17 Across: "32. Sources of 24/7 support"

Helpful hints for this Across clue:

  • This word has 9 letters going left to right
  • It starts with 'H' and ends with 'S'
  • Word pattern: H_______S
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Across clue number 17

Answer:

Click to reveal the Across answer HELPLINES


18 Across: "33. Many an attachment"

Helpful hints for this Across clue:

  • This word has 3 letters going left to right
  • It starts with 'P' and ends with 'F'
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Across clue number 18

Answer:

Click to reveal the Across answer PDF


19 Across: "36. Ones catching waves"

Helpful hints for this Across clue:

  • This word has 9 letters going left to right
  • It starts with 'R' and ends with 'S'
  • Word pattern: R_______S
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Across clue number 19

Answer:

Click to reveal the Across answer RADIOSETS


20 Across: "37. Longtime name in Cuban politics"

Helpful hints for this Across clue:

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

Answer:

Click to reveal the Across answer RAUL


21 Across: "38. Those playing the king of Egypt in "Aïda""

Helpful hints for this Across clue:

  • This word has 6 letters going left to right
  • It starts with 'B' and ends with 'S'
  • Word pattern: B____S
  • Similar words: bass voice, bass
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • Definition: an adult male singer with the lowest voice
  • This is Across clue number 21

Answer:

Click to reveal the Across answer BASSOS


22 Across: "39. Monthly magazine that sponsors a large annual music festival in New Orleans"

Helpful hints for this Across clue:

  • This word has 7 letters going left to right
  • It starts with 'E' and ends with 'E'
  • Word pattern: E_____E
  • Similar words: meat, nub
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Across clue number 22

Answer:

Click to reveal the Across answer ESSENCE


23 Across: "41. Easily removed locks"

Helpful hints for this Across clue:

  • This word has 3 letters going left to right
  • It starts with 'W' and ends with 'G'
  • Similar words: wigging
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Across clue number 23

Answer:

Click to reveal the Across answer WIG


24 Across: "42. Limited assignment"

Helpful hints for this Across clue:

  • This word has 5 letters going left to right
  • It starts with 'S' and ends with 'T'
  • Word pattern: S___T
  • Similar words: skimp, least sandpiper
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • Definition: an unbroken period of time during which you do something
  • This is Across clue number 24

Answer:

Click to reveal the Across answer STINT


25 Across: "45. Smallest member of the eurozone (122 square miles)"

Helpful hints for this Across clue:

  • This word has 5 letters going left to right
  • It starts with 'M' and ends with 'A'
  • Word pattern: M___A
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Across clue number 25

Answer:

Click to reveal the Across answer MALTA


26 Across: "46. Appropriately change course"

Helpful hints for this Across clue:

  • This word has 5 letters going left to right
  • It starts with 'A' and ends with 'T'
  • Word pattern: A___T
  • Similar words: adjust, conform
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • Definition: make fit for
  • This is Across clue number 26

Answer:

Click to reveal the Across answer ADAPT


27 Across: "48. Spirals out of control?"

Helpful hints for this Across clue:

  • This word has 9 letters going left to right
  • It starts with 'T' and ends with 'S'
  • Word pattern: T_______S
  • Similar words: twister, crack cocaine
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Across clue number 27

Answer:

Click to reveal the Across answer TORNADOES


28 Across: "50. Panhellenic Games venue"

Helpful hints for this Across clue:

  • This word has 5 letters going left to right
  • It starts with 'N' and ends with 'A'
  • Word pattern: N___A
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Across clue number 28

Answer:

Click to reveal the Across answer NEMEA


29 Across: "51. Can't cool off"

Helpful hints for this Across clue:

  • This word has 8 letters going left to right
  • It starts with 'S' and ends with 'D'
  • Word pattern: S______D
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Across clue number 29

Answer:

Click to reveal the Across answer STAYSMAD


30 Across: "52. Gifted"

Helpful hints for this Across clue:

  • This word has 5 letters going left to right
  • It starts with 'A' and ends with 'T'
  • Word pattern: A___T
  • Similar words: superstar, good
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • Definition: someone who is dazzlingly skilled in any field
  • This is Across clue number 30

Answer:

Click to reveal the Across answer ADEPT


31 Across: "53. Culinary concurrence"

Helpful hints for this Across clue:

  • This word has 7 letters going left to right
  • It starts with 'Y' and ends with 'F'
  • Word pattern: Y_____F
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Across clue number 31

Answer:

Click to reveal the Across answer YESCHEF

Expert Strategies for Solving Across Clues

Master the horizontal clues with these professional tips:

Why Start with Across Clues?

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

Across Clue Patterns to Recognize

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

Time-Saving Across Techniques

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

Frequently Asked Questions About Across Clues

What are Across clues in crossword puzzles?

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

Should I solve Across or Down clues first?

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

How many Across clues are in today's puzzle?

Today's NYT crossword has 31 Across clues.

Are Across clues easier than Down clues?

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

How do Across clues interact with Down clues?

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


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Last Updated: October 18, 2025 at 04:40 AM

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