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Tuesday, November 18, 2025

NYT Down Clues Answers November 18, 2025 - All 35 Vertical Solutions & Expert Hints

NYT Down Crossword November 18, 2025 - Master All 35 Top-to-Bottom Clues

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

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About Today's Down Clues

NYT Down clues solutions for November 18, 2025 — NYT Down Clues - Tuesday, November 18, 2025

Down Clues Statistics
Detail	Information
Date	November 18, 2025
Day of Week	Tuesday
Total Down Clues	35 clues
Direction	Vertical (Top to Bottom)
Difficulty	Easy

All Down Clues - Complete List

Here are all 35 Down clues for today's puzzle. These go vertically from top to bottom.

Complete Down Clues List
Number	Clue
1 Down	1. Material that's been deliberately thrown overboard
2 Down	2. Philosopher who wrote the "Tao Te Ching"
3 Down	3. Fancy and elaborate
4 Down	4. Auction action
5 Down	5. Since
6 Down	6. Just getting started with
7 Down	7. Martial art with bamboo swords
8 Down	8. Places to live
9 Down	9. Key with one sharp
10 Down	10. Subject of much Jane Goodall research
11 Down	11. More alert and energetic
12 Down	12. Limerick's locale
13 Down	13. Fancy
14 Down	18. They wink and blink
15 Down	22. Filmmaker Nora
16 Down	25. Advertising award
17 Down	27. Southwestern wolf
18 Down	29. Presents
19 Down	32. Punctual people are said to arrive on this
20 Down	33. End of an academic address
21 Down	35. One fiddling around in a workshop
22 Down	36. Like granola bars, typically
23 Down	37. Onetime leader in St. Petersburg
24 Down	38. Newborn child
25 Down	40. Excites
26 Down	41. Trigonometry ratio
27 Down	43. Coyote's cry
28 Down	44. Steers clear of
29 Down	45. Excites
30 Down	46. First name of the Queen of Soul
31 Down	48. Quiets on Zoom
32 Down	49. Wear away
33 Down	53. Classic Icelandic saga
34 Down	56. Scanner whose field strength is measured in teslas, for short
35 Down	58. Toondom's Olive

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. Material that's been deliberately thrown overboard"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 6 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'J' and ends with 'M'
Word pattern: J____M
Similar words: flotsam
This is an abbreviation or acronym
This is Down clue number 1

Answer:

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JETSAM

2 Down: "2. Philosopher who wrote the "Tao Te Ching""

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 6 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'L' and ends with 'U'
Word pattern: L____U
This is an abbreviation or acronym
This is Down clue number 2

Answer:

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LAOTZU

3 Down: "3. Fancy and elaborate"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 6 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'O' and ends with 'E'
Word pattern: O____E
Similar words: flowery
This is an abbreviation or acronym
This is Down clue number 3

Answer:

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ORNATE

4 Down: "4. Auction action"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 3 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'B' and ends with 'D'
Similar words: bidding, invite
This is an abbreviation or acronym
Definition: an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
This is Down clue number 4

Answer:

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BID

5 Down: "5. Since"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

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

Answer:

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ASOF

6 Down: "6. Just getting started with"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 5 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 6

Answer:

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NEWAT

7 Down: "7. Martial art with bamboo swords"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 5 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'K' and ends with 'O'
Word pattern: K___O
This is an abbreviation or acronym
This is Down clue number 7

Answer:

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KENDO

8 Down: "8. Places to live"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 10 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'R' and ends with 'S'
Word pattern: R________S
Similar words: residency, hall
This is an abbreviation or acronym
Definition: any address at which you dwell more than temporarily
This is Down clue number 8

Answer:

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RESIDENCES

9 Down: "9. Key with one sharp"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

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

Answer:

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EMINOR

10 Down: "10. Subject of much Jane Goodall research"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 3 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'A' and ends with 'E'
Similar words: imitator, copycat
This is an abbreviation or acronym
Definition: any of various primates with short tails or no tail at all
This is Down clue number 10

Answer:

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APE

11 Down: "11. More alert and energetic"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 8 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'L' and ends with 'R'
Word pattern: L______R
Similar words: racy, springy
Opposite of: dull
This is an abbreviation or acronym
Definition: full of life and energy
This is Down clue number 11

Answer:

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LIVELIER

12 Down: "12. Limerick's locale"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 7 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'I' and ends with 'D'
Word pattern: I_____D
Similar words: Eire, Emerald Isle
This is an abbreviation or acronym
This is Down clue number 12

Answer:

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IRELAND

13 Down: "13. Fancy"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 6 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'D' and ends with 'E'
Word pattern: D____E
Similar words: trust, want
This is an abbreviation or acronym
Definition: the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
This is Down clue number 13

Answer:

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DESIRE

14 Down: "18. They wink and blink"

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
Similar words: optic, middle
This is an abbreviation or acronym
Definition: opinion or judgment
This is Down clue number 14

Answer:

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EYES

15 Down: "22. Filmmaker Nora"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 6 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 15

Answer:

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EPHRON

16 Down: "25. Advertising award"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 4 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'C' and ends with 'O'
Word pattern: C__O
This is an abbreviation or acronym
Definition: (Greek mythology) the Muse of history
This is Down clue number 16

Answer:

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CLIO

17 Down: "27. Southwestern wolf"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 4 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'L' and ends with 'O'
Word pattern: L__O
This is an abbreviation or acronym
This is Down clue number 17

Answer:

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LOBO

18 Down: "29. Presents"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 10 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'I' and ends with 'S'
Word pattern: I________S
Similar words: bring in, usher in
This is an abbreviation or acronym
Definition: cause to come to know personally
This is Down clue number 18

Answer:

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INTRODUCES

19 Down: "32. Punctual people are said to arrive on this"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 6 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'T' and ends with 'T'
Word pattern: T____T
This is an abbreviation or acronym
This is Down clue number 19

Answer:

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THEDOT

20 Down: "33. End of an academic address"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 3 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'E' and ends with 'U'
This is an abbreviation or acronym
This is Down clue number 20

Answer:

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EDU

21 Down: "35. One fiddling around in a workshop"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 8 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'T' and ends with 'R'
Word pattern: T______R
Similar words: fiddler, tinker
This is an abbreviation or acronym
Definition: an unskilled person who tries to fix or mend
This is Down clue number 21

Answer:

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TINKERER

22 Down: "36. Like granola bars, typically"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 4 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'O' and ends with 'Y'
Word pattern: O__Y
This is an abbreviation or acronym
This is Down clue number 22

Answer:

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OATY

23 Down: "37. Onetime leader in St. Petersburg"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 4 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'T' and ends with 'R'
Word pattern: T__R
Similar words: czar, tzar
This is an abbreviation or acronym
This is Down clue number 23

Answer:

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TSAR

24 Down: "38. Newborn child"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 7 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'N' and ends with 'E'
Word pattern: N_____E
Similar words: newborn baby, newborn infant
This is an abbreviation or acronym
Definition: a baby from birth to four weeks
This is Down clue number 24

Answer:

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NEONATE

25 Down: "40. Excites"

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
Similar words: stoke
This is an abbreviation or acronym
Definition: stir up or tend; of a fire
This is Down clue number 25

Answer:

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STOKES

26 Down: "41. Trigonometry ratio"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 6 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'C' and ends with 'E'
Word pattern: C____E
Similar words: cos
This is an abbreviation or acronym
This is Down clue number 26

Answer:

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COSINE

27 Down: "43. Coyote's cry"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 4 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'H' and ends with 'L'
Word pattern: H__L
Similar words: roar, yammer
This is an abbreviation or acronym
Definition: a long loud emotional utterance
This is Down clue number 27

Answer:

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HOWL

28 Down: "44. Steers clear of"

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
Similar words: obviate, avoid
Opposite of: confront
This is an abbreviation or acronym
This is Down clue number 28

Answer:

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AVOIDS

29 Down: "45. Excites"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 6 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'R' and ends with 'P'
Word pattern: R____P
This is an abbreviation or acronym
This is Down clue number 29

Answer:

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REVSUP

30 Down: "46. First name of the Queen of Soul"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 6 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'A' and ends with 'A'
Word pattern: A____A
This is an abbreviation or acronym
This is Down clue number 30

Answer:

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ARETHA

31 Down: "48. Quiets on Zoom"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 5 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'M' and ends with 'S'
Word pattern: M___S
Similar words: deaf-mute, dampen
This is an abbreviation or acronym
Definition: a deaf person who is unable to speak
This is Down clue number 31

Answer:

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MUTES

32 Down: "49. Wear away"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 5 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'E' and ends with 'E'
Word pattern: E___E
Similar words: gnaw at, eat away
This is an abbreviation or acronym
Definition: become ground down or deteriorate
This is Down clue number 32

Answer:

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ERODE

33 Down: "53. Classic Icelandic saga"

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
Similar words: taro, dasheen
This is an abbreviation or acronym
Definition: tropical starchy tuberous root
This is Down clue number 33

Answer:

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EDDA

34 Down: "56. Scanner whose field strength is measured in teslas, for short"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

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

Answer:

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MRI

35 Down: "58. Toondom's Olive"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

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

Answer:

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OYL

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 35 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.

Tuesday, September 23, 2025

August 08, 2020 NYT Clues Solutions | XWordHint

Quick Navigation - Table of Contents

Puzzle Overview & Difficulty
Across Clues (33 clues)
Down Clues (37 clues)
Category Breakdown
Complete Puzzle Statistics
Pro Solving Tips
Related Crossword Solutions

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Puzzle Overview & Difficulty Analysis

Date: Saturday, August 08, 2020

Difficulty Level: Moderate Wednesday Puzzle

Total Clues: 70 (33 Across, 37 Down)

Average Word Length: 5.5 letters

August 08, 2020 NYT Clues Solutions

Master Today's Across: NYT Saturday Puzzle August 08, 2020

No.	Clue	Letters
1A	1. Seat of Hillsborough County, with a population of 400,000+	5
2A	6. Smart	4
3A	10. Spread, with "out"	3
4A	13. Setting for much of "Life of Pi"	5
5A	14. When NATO was formed	9
6A	16. Actress Price who co-starred on CBS's "Rules of Engagement"	5
7A	17. Ring highlights?	9
8A	18. Bit of German street food, informally	4
9A	19. Form moisture, in a way	4
10A	20. "Oh, no you ___!"	5
11A	21. Demographic myth often used with respect to Asian-Americans	13
12A	24. Sitcom regular at Monk's Cafe	6
13A	26. Seasonal milkshake flavor, informally	3
14A	27. It's just above a 4	10
15A	30. Argue (with)	4
16A	34. Key	4
17A	35. What newcomers learn, with "the"	5
18A	36. Feature in many depictions of Buddha	4
19A	37. [Is this thing on?]	4
20A	38. Hard-to-believe filings at the N.S.A.	10
21A	40. What was originally used as a yellow dye before its best-known property was discovered	3
22A	41. Kid's fixation	6
23A	42. Joint that sells joints	13
24A	48. Square	5
25A	49. Singer/songwriter Sands	4
26A	50. Ω	4
27A	53. Entered angrily, say	9
28A	55. Hit the town	5
29A	56. It starts right out of the gate	9
30A	57. Common recyclable	5
31A	58. Money for a bullet train ticket, maybe	3
32A	59. Muscle that can be exercised by dumbbells, for short	4
33A	60. Super Six, of old autodom	5

Let's Solve the Across Clues Together!

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

Clue 1 Across: "1. Seat of Hillsborough County, with a population of 400,000+"

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

Here's how to solve it:

This could be something that a resort city in western florida; located on tampa bay on the gulf of mexico
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: TAMPA

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 2 Across: "6. Smart"

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 elegance by virtue of being fashionable
Words that mean the same thing: modishness, chichi, smartness
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: CHIC

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 3 Across: "10. Spread, with "out""

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 device for creating a current of air by movement of a surface or surfaces
Words that mean the same thing: rooter, buff, devotee
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: FAN

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 4 Across: "13. Setting for much of "Life of Pi""

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

Here's how to solve it:

This could be something that a large body of water constituting a principal part of the hydrosphere
Words that mean the same thing: sea
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: OCEAN

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 5 Across: "14. When NATO was formed"

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!
Ready for the answer? Click here!

The answer is: TRUMANERA

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 6 Across: "16. Actress Price who co-starred on CBS's "Rules of Engagement""

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

Here's how to solve it:

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

The answer is: MEGYN

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 7 Across: "17. Ring highlights?"

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

Here's how to solve it:

This could be something that a crystalline rock that can be cut and polished for jewelry
Words that mean the same thing: stone, gem, gemstone
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: GEMSTONES

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 8 Across: "18. Bit of German street food, informally"

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

Here's how to solve it:

This could be something that a very troublesome child
Words that mean the same thing: terror, holy terror, bratwurst
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: BRAT

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 9 Across: "19. Form moisture, in a way"

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 small ball with a hole through the middle
Words that mean the same thing: beading, beadwork, drop
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: BEAD

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 10 Across: "20. "Oh, no you ___!""

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: DIDNT

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 11 Across: "21. Demographic myth often used with respect to Asian-Americans"

Quick Info: This answer has 13 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: MODELMINORITY

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 12 Across: "24. Sitcom regular at Monk's Cafe"

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

Here's how to solve it:

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

The answer is: ELAINE

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 13 Across: "26. Seasonal milkshake flavor, informally"

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 wooden pin pushed or driven into a surface
Words that mean the same thing: peg
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: NOG

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 14 Across: "27. It's just above a 4"

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

Here's how to solve it:

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

The answer is: DOLLARSIGN

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 15 Across: "30. Argue (with)"

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

Here's how to solve it:

This could be something that any of various nonmetallic minerals (calcite or feldspar) that are light in color and transparent or translucent and cleavable
Words that mean the same thing: sparring
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: SPAR

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 16 Across: "34. Key"

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 small island
Words that mean the same thing: islet
The word looks like this: ____
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: ISLE

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 17 Across: "35. What newcomers learn, with "the""

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 strong line
Words that mean the same thing: R-2, rope, forget me drug
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: ROPES

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 18 Across: "36. Feature in many depictions of Buddha"

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 an indication of radiant light drawn around the head of a saint
Words that mean the same thing: annulus, doughnut, gloriole
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: HALO

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 19 Across: "37. [Is this thing on?]"

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 trying something to find out about it
Words that mean the same thing: mental testing, trial, examination
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: TEST

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 20 Across: "38. Hard-to-believe filings at the N.S.A."

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

Here's how to solve it:

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

The answer is: UFOREPORTS

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 21 Across: "40. What was originally used as a yellow dye before its best-known property was discovered"

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 explosive consisting of a yellow crystalline compound that is a flammable toxic derivative of toluene
Words that mean the same thing: trinitrotoluene
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: TNT

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 22 Across: "41. Kid's fixation"

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: ______
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The answer is: NEWTOY

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 23 Across: "42. Joint that sells joints"

Quick Info: This answer has 13 letters. It's a expert clue about general knowledge.

Here's how to solve it:

The word looks like this: _____________
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The answer is: POTDISPENSARY

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Clue 24 Across: "48. Square"

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: _____
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The answer is: UNHIP

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Clue 25 Across: "49. Singer/songwriter Sands"

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: ____
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The answer is: EVIE

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Clue 26 Across: "50. Ω"

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 unit of electrical resistance equal to the resistance between two points on a conductor when a potential difference of one volt between them produces a current of one ampere
Words that mean the same thing: Georg Simon Ohm, Ohm, ohm
The word looks like this: ____
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The answer is: OHMS

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Clue 27 Across: "53. Entered angrily, say"

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: _________
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The answer is: STOMPEDIN

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Clue 28 Across: "55. Hit the town"

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: _____
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The answer is: GOOUT

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Clue 29 Across: "56. It starts right out of the gate"

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

Here's how to solve it:

The word looks like this: _________
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The answer is: HORSERACE

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Clue 30 Across: "57. Common recyclable"

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 container that has been emptied
Words that mean the same thing: discharge, void, evacuate
The opposite would be: fill, full
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The answer is: EMPTY

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Clue 31 Across: "58. Money for a bullet train ticket, maybe"

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 a yearning for something or to do something
Words that mean the same thing: yearn, hankering, languish
The word looks like this: ___
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The answer is: YEN

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 32 Across: "59. Muscle that can be exercised by dumbbells, for short"

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

Here's how to solve it:

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

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 33 Across: "60. Super Six, of old autodom"

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 county in southeastern england on the north sea and the thames estuary
The word looks like this: _____
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The answer is: ESSEX

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Solve the Down: NYT Saturday Puzzle August 08, 2020

No.	Clue	Letters
1D	1. The Taj Mahal, e.g.	4
2D	2. HP competitor	4
3D	3. They have many outlets	9
4D	4. Place to go that requires cash at the door?	9
5D	5. ___ Petry, first female African-American writer with a million-selling novel ("The Street")	3
6D	6. Destroy	5
7D	7. Lollapalooza	9
8D	8. Content of some chats, in brief	3
9D	9. Conjoined title character of 1990s-2000s Nickelodeon cartoons	6
10D	10. Big name in luxury handbags	5
11D	11. Word that sounds like "orange" in a classic knock-knock joke	5
12D	12. Eliciting a "Blech!"	5
13D	14. Shampoo brand	4
14D	15. Film ___	4
15D	19. Some trips to resupply festivities	8
16D	22. It has four bases	3
17D	23. Word of dismissal	8
18D	24. Toolbar heading	4
19D	25. Ditch	4
20D	28. Downplay the significance of	9
21D	29. 2019 event for Uber, briefly	3
22D	30. Places for demos	9
23D	31. Makes the rounds on a weekend night, say	9
24D	32. Cher, for example	4
25D	33. Optimistic	4
26D	39. Kind of coat	3
27D	40. Let know, with "off"	6
28D	42. Too forward	5
29D	43. Like ballet dancers, at times	5
30D	44. Metaphorical source of irritation	5
31D	45. Turns down	4
32D	46. Throw out	5
33D	47. CB channel for emergency use	4
34D	51. Zoom call option	4
35D	52. Daughter of Tethys in Greek mythology	4
36D	54. Infinitive verb suffix in Italian	3
37D	55. "Huh!"	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. The Taj Mahal, e.g."

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

Here's how to solve it:

This could be something that a place for the burial of a corpse (especially beneath the ground and marked by a tombstone)
Words that mean the same thing: grave
The word looks like this: ____
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The answer is: TOMB

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 2 Down: "2. HP competitor"

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 type genus of the aceraceae; trees or shrubs having winged fruit
Words that mean the same thing: genus Acer
The word looks like this: ____
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The answer is: ACER

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Clue 3 Down: "3. They have many outlets"

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: _________
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The answer is: MEGAMALLS

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Clue 4 Down: "4. Place to go that requires cash at the door?"

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: _________
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The answer is: PAYTOILET

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 5 Down: "5. ___ Petry, first female African-American writer with a million-selling novel ("The Street")"

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

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: ANN

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 6 Down: "6. Destroy"

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 the best people or things in a group
Words that mean the same thing: clobber, skim off, cream off
The word looks like this: _____
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: CREAM

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 7 Down: "7. Lollapalooza"

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

Here's how to solve it:

This could be something that someone of remarkable excellence
The word looks like this: _________
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The answer is: HUMDINGER

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Clue 8 Down: "8. Content of some chats, in brief"

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: IMS

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 9 Down: "9. Conjoined title character of 1990s-2000s Nickelodeon cartoons"

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: CATDOG

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 10 Down: "10. Big name in luxury handbags"

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: FENDI

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 11 Down: "11. Word that sounds like "orange" in a classic knock-knock joke"

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: ARENT

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 12 Down: "12. Eliciting a "Blech!""

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 offensive or even (of persons) malicious; ; ; ; ; ; - ezra pound
Words that mean the same thing: awful, tight, foul
The opposite would be: nice
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: NASTY

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 13 Down: "14. Shampoo brand"

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: TGEL

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 14 Down: "15. Film ___"

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

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: NOIR

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 15 Down: "19. Some trips to resupply festivities"

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: BEERRUNS

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 16 Down: "22. It has four bases"

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 (biochemistry) a long linear polymer found in the nucleus of a cell and formed from nucleotides and shaped like a double helix; associated with the transmission of genetic information
Words that mean the same thing: desoxyribonucleic acid, deoxyribonucleic acid
The word looks like this: ___
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: DNA

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 17 Down: "23. Word of dismissal"

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

Here's how to solve it:

This could be something that a message that seems to convey no meaning
Words that mean the same thing: gimcrackery, hokum, trumpery
The word looks like this: ________
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The answer is: NONSENSE

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 18 Down: "24. Toolbar 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: delete, edit out, blue-pencil
The word looks like this: ____
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The answer is: EDIT

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 19 Down: "25. Ditch"

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 fail to keep or to maintain; cease to have, either physically or in an abstract sense
Words that mean the same thing: fall behind, miss, recede
The opposite would be: gain, profit
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: LOSE

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 20 Down: "28. Downplay the significance of"

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: SOFTPEDAL

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 21 Down: "29. 2019 event for Uber, briefly"

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 a corporation's first offer to sell stock to the public
Words that mean the same thing: initial public offering, initial offering
The word looks like this: ___
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: IPO

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 22 Down: "30. Places for demos"

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 an area where merchandise (such as cars) can be displayed
Words that mean the same thing: showroom, saleroom, salesroom
The word looks like this: _________
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: SHOWROOMS

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 23 Down: "31. Makes the rounds on a weekend night, say"

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: PARTYHOPS

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 24 Down: "32. Cher, for example"

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 singer whose voice lies in the alto clef
Words that mean the same thing: contralto, countertenor
The word looks like this: ____
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The answer is: ALTO

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 25 Down: "33. Optimistic"

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 reflecting optimism
Words that mean the same thing: rosy-cheeked, fortunate, flushed
The word looks like this: ____
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: ROSY

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 26 Down: "39. Kind of coat"

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 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 Down: "40. Let know, with "off""

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

Here's how to solve it:

This could be something that cause to tilt
Words that mean the same thing: tilted, topple, lean
The opposite would be: untipped
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: TIPPED

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 28 Down: "42. Too forward"

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

Here's how to solve it:

This could be something that marked by aggressive ambition and energy and initiative
Words that mean the same thing: pushful
The word looks like this: _____
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: PUSHY

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 29 Down: "43. Like ballet dancers, at times"

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: ONTOE

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 30 Down: "44. Metaphorical source of irritation"

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

Here's how to solve it:

This could be something that something that causes irritation and annoyance
Words that mean the same thing: spine, prickle, pricker
The word looks like this: _____
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: THORN

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 31 Down: "45. Turns down"

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 switch (a car's headlights) from a higher to a lower beam
Words that mean the same thing: blur, blind, dim
The opposite would be: focus
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: DIMS

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 32 Down: "46. Throw out"

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

Here's how to solve it:

This could be something that expel or eject without recourse to legal process
Words that mean the same thing: force out
The word looks like this: _____
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: EVICT

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 33 Down: "47. CB channel for emergency use"

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 cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one
Words that mean the same thing: 9, ball club, club
The word looks like this: ____
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: NINE

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 34 Down: "51. Zoom call option"

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 deaf person who is unable to speak
Words that mean the same thing: damp, muffle, unspoken
The word looks like this: ____
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: MUTE

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 35 Down: "52. Daughter of Tethys in Greek mythology"

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 (greek mythology) a river in hades across which charon carried dead souls
Words that mean the same thing: River Styx
The word looks like this: ____
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: STYX

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 36 Down: "54. Infinitive verb suffix in Italian"

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: ERE

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 37 Down: "55. "Huh!""

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 unit of force equal to the force exerted by gravity; used to indicate the force to which a body is subjected when it is accelerated
Words that mean the same thing: g-force, g
The word looks like this: ___
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: GEE

Great job if you got it right!

Category Breakdown

Category	Number of Clues	Percentage
General Knowledge	52	74.3%
Short Answer	9	12.9%
Celebrity/Entertainment	3	4.3%
Abbreviation	2	2.9%
Food & Drink	1	1.4%
Literature	1	1.4%
Movies/Film	1	1.4%
History	1	1.4%

Complete Puzzle Statistics

Metric	Value
Across Clues	33
Down Clues	37
Total Clues	70
Average Answer Length	5.5 letters
Shortest Answer	3 letters
Longest Answer	13 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 Saturday, 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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