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Monday, November 24, 2025

NYT Down Crossword November 24, 2025 - Master All 39 Top-to-Bottom Clues

All NYT Down Clues November 24, 2025 - 39 Vertical Answers with Hints

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

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About Today's Down Clues

NYT Down clues solutions for November 24, 2025 — NYT Down Clues - Monday, November 24, 2025

Down Clues Statistics
Detail	Information
Date	November 24, 2025
Day of Week	Monday
Total Down Clues	39 clues
Direction	Vertical (Top to Bottom)
Difficulty	Tricky

All Down Clues - Complete List

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

Complete Down Clues List
Number	Clue
1 Down	1. Gallivant, with "about"
2 Down	2. Tool for Paul Bunyan
3 Down	3. Flabbergasted
4 Down	4. Not pro
5 Down	5. Dog-napping spot?
6 Down	6. Muggy
7 Down	7. "Let's do it!"
8 Down	8. Yearn (for)
9 Down	9. Casually talk about one's connections to celebrities
10 Down	10. Backspace, maybe
11 Down	11. On a plane, keep in mind that the nearest one might be behind you
12 Down	12. Given for a time
13 Down	13. Gross
14 Down	21. Three-point hoops shot
15 Down	22. Trains for a marathon, e.g.
16 Down	23. Ignited again
17 Down	24. It's plum dried out!
18 Down	28. "The Brain — is wider than the ___" (Emily Dickinson poem)
19 Down	29. Stew server
20 Down	30. Bacchanalian party
21 Down	31. Cooking appliance with a rotating spit
22 Down	33. Alvin and his backup singers
23 Down	34. Dante divided it into nine circles
24 Down	36. Ho-hum feeling
25 Down	37. Reacts with violent anger
26 Down	40. Triage sites, for short
27 Down	42. Tater
28 Down	43. DVR pioneer
29 Down	45. Dad's noncommittal response to a kid's request
30 Down	48. Desert plant with many uses
31 Down	49. Played (with)
32 Down	51. What some tech companies mine
33 Down	52. Home of Canyonlands National Park
34 Down	53. Planks strengthen it
35 Down	54. Fall asleep, with "out"
36 Down	55. "The Bridge on the River ___"
37 Down	56. Did some laps
38 Down	60. Hoopla
39 Down	61. Place to pray

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. Gallivant, with "about""

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 3 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'G' and ends with 'D'
Similar words: gallivant, jazz around
This is an abbreviation or acronym
This is Down clue number 1

Answer:

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GAD

2 Down: "2. Tool for Paul Bunyan"

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: ax
This is an abbreviation or acronym
This is Down clue number 2

Answer:

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AXE

3 Down: "3. Flabbergasted"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 10 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'G' and ends with 'D'
Word pattern: G________D
This is an abbreviation or acronym
Definition: utterly astounded
This is Down clue number 3

Answer:

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GOBSMACKED

4 Down: "4. Not pro"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

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

Answer:

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ANTI

5 Down: "5. Dog-napping spot?"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 5 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'C' and ends with 'E'
Word pattern: C___E
Similar words: crateful
Opposite of: uncrate
This is an abbreviation or acronym
Definition: a rugged box (usually made of wood); used for shipping
This is Down clue number 5

Answer:

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CRATE

6 Down: "6. Muggy"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 5 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'H' and ends with 'D'
Word pattern: H___D
This is an abbreviation or acronym
Definition: containing or characterized by a great deal of water vapor
This is Down clue number 6

Answer:

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HUMID

7 Down: "7. "Let's do it!""

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

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

Answer:

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IMIN

8 Down: "8. Yearn (for)"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 4 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'L' and ends with 'G'
Word pattern: L__G
Similar words: foresighted, tenacious
Opposite of: unretentive
This is an abbreviation or acronym
Definition: desire strongly or persistently
This is Down clue number 8

Answer:

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LONG

9 Down: "9. Casually talk about one's connections to celebrities"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 9 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'D' and ends with 'S'
Word pattern: D_______S
This is an abbreviation or acronym
This is Down clue number 9

Answer:

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DROPNAMES

10 Down: "10. Backspace, maybe"

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: cancel, erase
Opposite of: record
This is an abbreviation or acronym
Definition: remove or make invisible
This is Down clue number 10

Answer:

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DELETE

11 Down: "11. On a plane, keep in mind that the nearest one might be behind you"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 4 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'E' and ends with 'T'
Word pattern: E__T
Similar words: get out, expiration
Opposite of: enter
This is an abbreviation or acronym
Definition: an opening that permits escape or release
This is Down clue number 11

Answer:

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EXIT

12 Down: "12. Given for a time"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 4 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'L' and ends with 'T'
Word pattern: L__T
Similar words: contribute, add
Opposite of: borrow
This is an abbreviation or acronym
Definition: a period of 40 weekdays from Ash Wednesday to Holy Saturday
This is Down clue number 12

Answer:

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LENT

13 Down: "13. Gross"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 4 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'I' and ends with 'Y'
Word pattern: I__Y
Similar words: lousy, stinking
This is an abbreviation or acronym
Definition: very bad
This is Down clue number 13

Answer:

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ICKY

14 Down: "21. Three-point hoops shot"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 4 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'T' and ends with 'Y'
Word pattern: T__Y
Similar words: threesome, ternion
This is an abbreviation or acronym
Definition: the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
This is Down clue number 14

Answer:

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TREY

15 Down: "22. Trains for a marathon, e.g."

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 4 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'R' and ends with 'S'
Word pattern: R__S
Similar words: be given, execute
Opposite of: malfunction
This is an abbreviation or acronym
This is Down clue number 15

Answer:

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RUNS

16 Down: "23. Ignited again"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 5 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 16

Answer:

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RELIT

17 Down: "24. It's plum dried out!"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 5 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'P' and ends with 'E'
Word pattern: P___E
Similar words: dress, cut
This is an abbreviation or acronym
Definition: dried plum
This is Down clue number 17

Answer:

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PRUNE

18 Down: "28. "The Brain — is wider than the ___" (Emily Dickinson poem)"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 3 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'S' and ends with 'Y'
Similar words: flip, pitch
This is an abbreviation or acronym
Definition: the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
This is Down clue number 18

Answer:

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SKY

19 Down: "29. Stew server"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 5 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'L' and ends with 'E'
Word pattern: L___E
Similar words: laden, lade
This is an abbreviation or acronym
This is Down clue number 19

Answer:

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LADLE

20 Down: "30. Bacchanalian party"

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
Similar words: debauchery, saturnalia
This is an abbreviation or acronym
Definition: any act of immoderate indulgence
This is Down clue number 20

Answer:

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ORGY

21 Down: "31. Cooking appliance with a rotating spit"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 10 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 21

Answer:

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ROTISSERIE

22 Down: "33. Alvin and his backup singers"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 9 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'C' and ends with 'S'
Word pattern: C_______S
Similar words: chipmunk
This is an abbreviation or acronym
This is Down clue number 22

Answer:

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CHIPMUNKS

23 Down: "34. Dante divided it into nine circles"

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: hellhole, netherworld
Opposite of: Heaven
This is an abbreviation or acronym
Definition: any place of pain and turmoil
This is Down clue number 23

Answer:

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HELL

24 Down: "36. Ho-hum feeling"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 5 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'E' and ends with 'I'
Word pattern: E___I
Similar words: tedium, boredom
This is an abbreviation or acronym
Definition: the feeling of being bored by something tedious
This is Down clue number 24

Answer:

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ENNUI

25 Down: "37. Reacts with violent anger"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 5 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'R' and ends with 'S'
Word pattern: R___S
Similar words: furore, torment
This is an abbreviation or acronym
Definition: a feeling of intense anger
This is Down clue number 25

Answer:

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RAGES

26 Down: "40. Triage sites, for short"

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: ER, erbium
This is an abbreviation or acronym
This is Down clue number 26

Answer:

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ERS

27 Down: "42. Tater"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 4 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'S' and ends with 'D'
Word pattern: S__D
Similar words: shoot, burgeon forth
This is an abbreviation or acronym
This is Down clue number 27

Answer:

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SPUD

28 Down: "43. DVR pioneer"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 4 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'T' and ends with 'O'
Word pattern: T__O
This is an abbreviation or acronym
This is Down clue number 28

Answer:

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TIVO

29 Down: "45. Dad's noncommittal response to a kid's request"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

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

Answer:

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ASKMOM

30 Down: "48. Desert plant with many uses"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 5 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'A' and ends with 'E'
Word pattern: A___E
Similar words: American aloe, century plant
This is an abbreviation or acronym
This is Down clue number 30

Answer:

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AGAVE

31 Down: "49. Played (with)"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 5 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'T' and ends with 'D'
Word pattern: T___D
Similar words: fiddle, diddle
This is an abbreviation or acronym
Definition: behave carelessly or indifferently
This is Down clue number 31

Answer:

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TOYED

32 Down: "51. What some tech companies mine"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 4 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'D' and ends with 'A'
Word pattern: D__A
Similar words: datum, data point
This is an abbreviation or acronym
Definition: a collection of facts from which conclusions may be drawn
This is Down clue number 32

Answer:

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DATA

33 Down: "52. Home of Canyonlands National Park"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 4 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'U' and ends with 'H'
Word pattern: U__H
Similar words: Mormon State, Beehive State
This is an abbreviation or acronym
This is Down clue number 33

Answer:

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UTAH

34 Down: "53. Planks strengthen it"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 4 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'C' and ends with 'E'
Word pattern: C__E
Similar words: centre, inwardness
This is an abbreviation or acronym
Definition: a small group of indispensable persons or things
This is Down clue number 34

Answer:

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CORE

35 Down: "54. Fall asleep, with "out""

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 4 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'C' and ends with 'K'
Word pattern: C__K
Similar words: perish, drop dead
Opposite of: be born
This is an abbreviation or acronym
Definition: informal term for the nose
This is Down clue number 35

Answer:

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CONK

36 Down: "55. "The Bridge on the River ___""

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 4 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'K' and ends with 'I'
Word pattern: K__I
Similar words: yuan
This is an abbreviation or acronym
Definition: the basic unit of money in China
This is Down clue number 36

Answer:

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KWAI

37 Down: "56. Did some laps"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 4 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'S' and ends with 'M'
Word pattern: S__M
Similar words: float, drown
Opposite of: sink
This is an abbreviation or acronym
Definition: travel through water
This is Down clue number 37

Answer:

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SWAM

38 Down: "60. Hoopla"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 3 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'A' and ends with 'O'
Similar words: flurry, hustle
This is an abbreviation or acronym
Definition: a rapid active commotion
This is Down clue number 38

Answer:

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ADO

39 Down: "61. Place to pray"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 3 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'P' and ends with 'W'
Similar words: church bench
This is an abbreviation or acronym
Definition: long bench with backs; used in church by the congregation
This is Down clue number 39

Answer:

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PEW

Expert Strategies for Solving Down Clues

Master the vertical clues with these professional tips:

Why Start with Down Clues?

Down clues often reveal key letters for intersecting words
Vertical patterns can unlock difficult sections
Many prefixes and suffixes run vertically
Down answers often help solve Across clues

Down Clue Patterns to Recognize

Fill-in-the-blank clues: These are usually the easiest Down entries
Prefixes and suffixes: Common word parts often run vertically
Abbreviations: Look for clues with "Abbr." or shortened forms
Plural indicators: Words ending in 'S' are common in Down
Pop culture references: Names and titles often appear vertically

Time-Saving Down Techniques

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

Frequently Asked Questions About Down Clues

What are Down clues in crossword puzzles?

Down clues are the vertical entries in a crossword puzzle that read from top to bottom. They're numbered and correspond to specific columns in the grid.

Should I solve Down or Across clues first?

Many solvers alternate between Down and Across clues to build momentum. Down clues can help unlock difficult sections by providing key intersecting letters. The best approach is to solve the clues you find easiest first, regardless of direction.

How many Down clues are in today's puzzle?

Today's NYT crossword has 39 Down clues.

Are Down clues easier than Across clues?

Neither direction is inherently easier. The difficulty depends on the specific clues and your knowledge. However, Down clues often contain helpful prefixes, suffixes, and word parts that can be easier to guess.

How do Down clues interact with Across clues?

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

Friday, September 26, 2025

March 14, 2020 NYT Clues Solutions | XWordHint

Quick Navigation - Table of Contents

Puzzle Overview & Difficulty
Across Clues (35 clues)
Down Clues (33 clues)
Category Breakdown
Complete Puzzle Statistics
Pro Solving Tips
Related Crossword Solutions

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Puzzle Overview & Difficulty Analysis

Date: Saturday, March 14, 2020

Difficulty Level: Moderate Wednesday Puzzle

Total Clues: 68 (35 Across, 33 Down)

Average Word Length: 5.6 letters

March 14, 2020 NYT Clues Solutions

NYT Saturday Crossword Across Clues - March 14, 2020 Solutions

No.	Clue	Letters
1A	1. Openness	6
2A	7. Launch	6
3A	13. State capital whose name is pronounced as one syllable (not two, as many think)	6
4A	14. Pamper	7
5A	15. What a good tip can lead to	6
6A	16. Unnamed women	8
7A	17. Activity for kids out for kicks?	8
8A	19. Dental hygienist's order	5
9A	20. ___ justice	4
10A	21. Tastes, say	7
11A	23. Chain named phonetically after its founders	5
12A	25. Refuse to go there!	4
13A	26. Green org.	4
14A	30. So-called "good cholesterol"	3
15A	31. "Ah, all right"	6
16A	33. Participant in a 1990s civil war	4
17A	34. Thai neighbor	3
18A	35. Final part of a track race	7
19A	37. It comes three after pi	3
20A	38. Member of an old Western empire	4
21A	40. Popular photo-sharing site	6
22A	41. Waiting room features	3
23A	42. Calls on	4
24A	43. Tea company owned by Unilever	4
25A	44. George W. Bush or George H. W. Bush	5
26A	46. Handout at check-in	7
27A	49. Rewards for good behavior, maybe	4
28A	50. Lumberjack	5
29A	53. Guy who's easily dismissed	8
30A	55. It's office-bound	8
31A	57. "Amscray!"	6
32A	59. "Sounds 'bout right"	7
33A	60. N.L. Central player	6
34A	61. Bouncer's confiscation	6
35A	62. Costing a great deal, informally	6

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. Openness"

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

Here's how to solve it:

This could be something that ability to make judgments free from discrimination or dishonesty
Words that mean the same thing: candidness, candour, frankness
The opposite would be: unfairness
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
Ready for the answer? Click here!

The answer is: CANDOR

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 2 Across: "7. Launch"

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!
Ready for the answer? Click here!

The answer is: BOOTUP

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 3 Across: "13. State capital whose name is pronounced as one syllable (not two, as many think)"

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

Here's how to solve it:

This could be something that capital of the state of south dakota; located in central south dakota on the missouri river
Words that mean the same thing: capital of South Dakota
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: PIERRE

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 4 Across: "14. Pamper"

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!
Ready for the answer? Click here!

The answer is: CATERTO

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 5 Across: "15. What a good tip can lead to"

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 the act of apprehending (especially apprehending a criminal)
Words that mean the same thing: pinch, hitch, check
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: ARREST

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 6 Across: "16. Unnamed women"

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!
Ready for the answer? Click here!

The answer is: JANEDOES

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 7 Across: "17. Activity for kids out for kicks?"

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

Here's how to solve it:

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

The answer is: JVSOCCER

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 8 Across: "19. Dental hygienist's order"

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

Here's how to solve it:

This could be something that a liquid preparation used on wet hair to give it a tint
Words that mean the same thing: wash, rinse off, rinsing
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: RINSE

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 9 Across: "20. ___ justice"

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 federal department responsible for maintaining a national energy policy of the united states; created in 1977
Words that mean the same thing: execute, fare, come
The opposite would be: unmake
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: DOES

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 10 Across: "21. Tastes, say"

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!
Ready for the answer? Click here!

The answer is: HASASIP

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 11 Across: "23. Chain named phonetically after its founders"

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: ARBYS

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 12 Across: "25. Refuse to go there!"

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 coarse term for defecation
Words that mean the same thing: wasteyard, knock down, waste-yard
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: DUMP

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 13 Across: "26. Green org."

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

Here's how to solve it:

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

The answer is: USGA

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 14 Across: "30. So-called "good cholesterol""

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 lipoprotein that transports cholesterol in the blood; composed of a high proportion of protein and relatively little cholesterol; high levels are thought to be associated with decreased risk of coronary heart disease and atherosclerosis
Words that mean the same thing: alpha-lipoprotein, high-density lipoprotein
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: HDL

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 15 Across: "31. "Ah, all right""

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!
Ready for the answer? Click here!

The answer is: OHISEE

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 16 Across: "33. Participant in a 1990s civil war"

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

Here's how to solve it:

This could be something that a member of a slavic people who settled in serbia and neighboring areas in the 6th and 7th centuries
Words that mean the same thing: Serbian
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: SERB

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 17 Across: "34. Thai neighbor"

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 member of a buddhist people inhabiting the area of the mekong river in laos and thailand and speaking the lao language; related to the thais
Words that mean the same thing: Laotian
The word looks like this: ___
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The answer is: LAO

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Clue 18 Across: "35. Final part of a track race"

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: _______
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The answer is: BELLLAP

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Clue 19 Across: "37. It comes three after pi"

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

Here's how to solve it:

This could be something that the 19th letter of the greek alphabet
The word looks like this: ___
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The answer is: TAU

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Clue 20 Across: "38. Member of an old Western empire"

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 ruler of the incas (or a member of his family)
Words that mean the same thing: Inka, Incan
The word looks like this: ____
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The answer is: INCA

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Clue 21 Across: "40. Popular photo-sharing site"

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: FLICKR

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Clue 22 Across: "41. Waiting room features"

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 broadcasting visual images of stationary or moving objects; ; - ernie kovacs
Words that mean the same thing: idiot box, TV, television set
The word looks like this: ___
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The answer is: TVS

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Clue 23 Across: "42. Calls on"

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

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This could be something that inquire about
Words that mean the same thing: necessitate, inquire, call for
The opposite would be: obviate
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The answer is: ASKS

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Clue 24 Across: "43. Tea company owned by Unilever"

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: ____
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The answer is: TAZO

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Clue 25 Across: "44. George W. Bush or George H. W. Bush"

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: _____
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The answer is: YALIE

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Clue 26 Across: "46. Handout at check-in"

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 a plastic card that has a magnetically coded strip that is scanned in order to operate a mechanism
The word looks like this: _______
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The answer is: KEYCARD

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Clue 27 Across: "49. Rewards for good behavior, maybe"

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

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This could be something that a domesticated animal kept for companionship or amusement
Words that mean the same thing: deary, positron emission tomography, darling
The word looks like this: ____
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The answer is: PETS

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Clue 28 Across: "50. Lumberjack"

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: AXMAN

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Clue 29 Across: "53. Guy who's easily dismissed"

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: ________
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The answer is: MRNOBODY

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Clue 30 Across: "55. It's office-bound"

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

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The word looks like this: ________
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The answer is: STENOPAD

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Clue 31 Across: "57. "Amscray!""

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

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The word looks like this: ______
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The answer is: BUGOFF

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Clue 32 Across: "59. "Sounds 'bout right""

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: _______
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The answer is: IRECKON

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Clue 33 Across: "60. N.L. Central player"

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

Here's how to solve it:

This could be something that someone who brews beer or ale from malt and hops and water
Words that mean the same thing: beer maker
The word looks like this: ______
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The answer is: BREWER

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Clue 34 Across: "61. Bouncer's confiscation"

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

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The word looks like this: ______
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The answer is: FAKEID

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Clue 35 Across: "62. Costing a great deal, informally"

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: ______
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The answer is: SPENDY

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March 14, 2020 Down Hints: NYT Saturday Crossword Guide

No.	Clue	Letters
1D	1. Reconciler, for short	3
2D	2. Prized footwear introduced in 1984	10
3D	3. Chronic pain remedy	10
4D	4. Formal	6
5D	5. Around there	4
6D	6. Heave	5
7D	7. Force onto the black market, say	3
8D	8. "S.N.L." castmate of Shannon and Gasteyer	5
9D	9. Complex figure?	7
10D	10. Classic film with a game theme	4
11D	11. Neighbors of the Navajo	4
12D	12. Present	4
13D	14. Carnival bagful	11
14D	16. Informal name for a reptile that can seemingly run on water	11
15D	18. 1990 Robin Williams title role	11
16D	20. Mexico's national flower	6
17D	22. Make a delivery	5
18D	24. Blubber	3
19D	27. "Quit horsing around!"	10
20D	28. Not needing a pump	10
21D	29. Causes for censuring, maybe	6
22D	32. Glad competitor	5
23D	36. Wrench with power	3
24D	39. With disapproval or distrust	7
25D	45. Roughly 251,655 miles, for Earth's moon	6
26D	47. Ramen topping	5
27D	48. "Independents Day" author Lou	5
28D	50. "That's rich!"	4
29D	51. Bonus, in ad lingo	4
30D	52. Compliant	4
31D	54. Pat on the back	4
32D	56. Peeved	3
33D	58. Get burned	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. Reconciler, for short"

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

Here's how to solve it:

This could be something that an accountant who has passed certain examinations and met all other statutory and licensing requirements of a united states state to be certified by that state
Words that mean the same thing: certified public accountant
The word looks like this: ___
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The answer is: CPA

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Clue 2 Down: "2. Prized footwear introduced in 1984"

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: __________
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The answer is: AIRJORDANS

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Clue 3 Down: "3. Chronic pain remedy"

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: __________
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The answer is: NERVEBLOCK

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Clue 4 Down: "4. Formal"

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

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This could be something that in fancy clothing
The word looks like this: ______
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The answer is: DRESSY

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Clue 5 Down: "5. Around there"

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

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The word looks like this: ____
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The answer is: ORSO

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Clue 6 Down: "6. Heave"

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 an involuntary spasm of ineffectual vomiting
Words that mean the same thing: heave, vomit, throw up
The opposite would be: keep down
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The answer is: RETCH

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Clue 7 Down: "7. Force onto the black market, say"

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 decree that prohibits something
Words that mean the same thing: banish, shun, banning
The word looks like this: ___
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The answer is: BAN

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Clue 8 Down: "8. "S.N.L." castmate of Shannon and Gasteyer"

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: _____
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The answer is: OTERI

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Clue 9 Down: "9. Complex figure?"

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

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This could be something that (greek mythology) a tragic king of thebes who unknowingly killed his father laius and married his mother jocasta; the subject of the drama `oedipus rex' by sophocles
Words that mean the same thing: King Oedipus, Oedipus Rex
The word looks like this: _______
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The answer is: OEDIPUS

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Clue 10 Down: "10. Classic film with a game theme"

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: ____
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The answer is: TRON

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Clue 11 Down: "11. Neighbors of the Navajo"

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

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This could be something that a member of the shoshonean people of utah and colorado and new mexico
Words that mean the same thing: Ute
The word looks like this: ____
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The answer is: UTES

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Clue 12 Down: "12. Present"

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

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This could be something that affected manners intended to impress others
Words that mean the same thing: mannerism, personate, put
The word looks like this: ____
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The answer is: POSE

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Clue 13 Down: "14. Carnival bagful"

Quick Info: This answer has 11 letters. It's a hard clue about general knowledge.

Here's how to solve it:

The word looks like this: ___________
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The answer is: CARAMELCORN

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Clue 14 Down: "16. Informal name for a reptile that can seemingly run on water"

Quick Info: This answer has 11 letters. It's a expert clue about general knowledge.

Here's how to solve it:

The word looks like this: ___________
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The answer is: JESUSLIZARD

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Clue 15 Down: "18. 1990 Robin Williams title role"

Quick Info: This answer has 11 letters. It's a expert clue about general knowledge.

Here's how to solve it:

The word looks like this: ___________
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The answer is: CADILLACMAN

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Clue 16 Down: "20. Mexico's national flower"

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

Here's how to solve it:

This could be something that any of several plants of or developed from the species dahlia pinnata having tuberous roots and showy rayed variously colored flower heads; native to the mountains of mexico and central america and colombia
Words that mean the same thing: Dahlia pinnata
The word looks like this: ______
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The answer is: DAHLIA

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 17 Down: "22. Make a delivery"

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 express in speech
Words that mean the same thing: utter, verbalize, verbalise
The word looks like this: _____
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The answer is: SPEAK

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Clue 18 Down: "24. Blubber"

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 dyspneic condition
Words that mean the same thing: whoreson, sobbing, breathlessness
The word looks like this: ___
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The answer is: SOB

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Clue 19 Down: "27. "Quit horsing around!""

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: __________
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The answer is: SETTLEDOWN

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Clue 20 Down: "28. Not needing a pump"

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: __________
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The answer is: GRAVITYFED

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Clue 21 Down: "29. Causes for censuring, maybe"

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

Here's how to solve it:

This could be something that cruel or inhumane treatment
Words that mean the same thing: ill-usage, revilement, ill-use
The word looks like this: ______
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The answer is: ABUSES

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Clue 22 Down: "32. Glad competitor"

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 a person) possessing physical strength and weight; rugged and powerful
Words that mean the same thing: brawny, sizeable, sizable
The word looks like this: _____
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The answer is: HEFTY

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Clue 23 Down: "36. Wrench with power"

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 heavy iron lever with one end forged into a wedge
Words that mean the same thing: lever, poke, horn in
The word looks like this: ___
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The answer is: PRY

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Clue 24 Down: "39. With disapproval or distrust"

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 (used especially of glances) directed to one side with or as if with doubt or suspicion or envy; - elizabeth bowen
Words that mean the same thing: squint-eyed, squinty, askant
The word looks like this: _______
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The answer is: ASKANCE

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Clue 25 Down: "45. Roughly 251,655 miles, for Earth's moon"

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

Here's how to solve it:

This could be something that a final climactic stage
Words that mean the same thing: culmination
The opposite would be: perigee
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The answer is: APOGEE

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Clue 26 Down: "47. Ramen topping"

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: ENOKI

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Clue 27 Down: "48. "Independents Day" author Lou"

Quick Info: This answer has 5 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: DOBBS

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Clue 28 Down: "50. "That's rich!""

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: ASIF

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 29 Down: "51. Bonus, in ad lingo"

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: ____
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The answer is: XTRA

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Clue 30 Down: "52. Compliant"

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 humble in spirit or manner; suggesting retiring mildness or even cowed submissiveness
Words that mean the same thing: modest, mild, tame
The word looks like this: ____
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: MEEK

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Clue 31 Down: "54. Pat on the back"

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 reflex that expels gas noisily from the stomach through the mouth
Words that mean the same thing: bubble, belch, eruct
The word looks like this: ____
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: BURP

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Clue 32 Down: "56. Peeved"

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

Here's how to solve it:

This could be something that the vessel that contains the seeds of a plant (not the seeds themselves)
Words that mean the same thing: seedpod, fuel pod, cod
The word looks like this: ___
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: POD

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 33 Down: "58. Get burned"

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 english painter and art critic (1866-1934)
Words that mean the same thing: small fry, nestling, tiddler
The word looks like this: ___
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The answer is: FRY

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Category Breakdown

Category	Number of Clues	Percentage
General Knowledge	52	76.5%
Short Answer	9	13.2%
History	2	2.9%
Sports	2	2.9%
Geography	1	1.5%
Abbreviation	1	1.5%
Celebrity/Entertainment	1	1.5%

Complete Puzzle Statistics

Metric	Value
Across Clues	35
Down Clues	33
Total Clues	68
Average Answer Length	5.6 letters
Shortest Answer	3 letters
Longest Answer	11 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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