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Tuesday, December 9, 2025

Tuesday's NYT Across Dec 09 - Full Horizontal Grid Solutions

All NYT Across Clues December 09, 2025 - 37 Horizontal Answers with Hints

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

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About Today's Across Clues

NYT Across clues solutions for December 09, 2025 — NYT Across Clues - Tuesday, December 09, 2025

Across Clues Statistics
Detail	Information
Date	December 09, 2025
Day of Week	Tuesday
Total Across Clues	37 clues
Direction	Horizontal (Left to Right)
Difficulty	Easy

All Across Clues - Complete List

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

Complete Across Clues List
Number	Clue
1 Across	1. Goes on to say
2 Across	5. San Diego baseballer
3 Across	10. Livens (up)
4 Across	14. Termites, for an aardwolf
5 Across	15. Cup-shaped flower
6 Across	16. Give off
7 Across	17. "Judging from the information available to me ..."
8 Across	20. Unadulterated
9 Across	21. San Francisco-to-Santa Cruz dir.
10 Across	22. Propellers of a shell
11 Across	23. "These are merely my spur-of-the-moment suggestions ..."
12 Across	27. Gobbled up
13 Across	28. Abu Dhabi's country, for short
14 Across	29. Notable time period
15 Across	30. Gossip, in slang
16 Across	31. Accurse
17 Across	33. 33-Down, across the Atlantic
18 Across	34. "Oh, ___!" (hit Broadway farce about Mrs. Lincoln)
19 Across	35. Verdant privacy features ... or a punny description of the four longest answers in this puzzle
20 Across	38. Singer/actress Lady ___
21 Across	41. Historical
22 Across	42. Got a good reaction, as a joke
23 Across	46. Equal: Prefix
24 Across	47. Swim-bike-run race, for short
25 Across	48. Sound from someone sitting down at the end of a long day
26 Across	49. Game with Skip and Reverse cards
27 Across	50. "Here's my two cents, which might not amount to much ..."
28 Across	54. "Education is not the filling of a pail, but the lighting of a ___" (old maxim)
29 Across	55. Pre-digital TV screen tech
30 Across	56. Not close by
31 Across	57. "Feel free to dismiss this idea — however ..."
32 Across	61. Survey
33 Across	62. Temporary tattoo dye
34 Across	63. "Frozen" character who sings "Let It Go"
35 Across	64. Influence
36 Across	65. Burros
37 Across	66. Pair in a water polo pool

Detailed Hints and Answers for All Across Clues

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

Complete Across Solutions:

1 Across: "1. Goes on to say"

Helpful hints for this Across clue:

This word has 4 letters going left to right
It starts with 'A' and ends with 'S'
Word pattern: A__S
Similar words: append, impart
Opposite of: take away
This is an abbreviation or acronym
This is Across clue number 1

Answer:

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ADDS

2 Across: "5. San Diego baseballer"

Helpful hints for this Across clue:

This word has 5 letters going left to right
It starts with 'P' and ends with 'E'
Word pattern: P___E
Similar words: Holy Joe, sky pilot
This is an abbreviation or acronym
Definition: a chaplain in one of the military services
This is Across clue number 2

Answer:

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PADRE

3 Across: "10. Livens (up)"

Helpful hints for this Across clue:

This word has 4 letters going left to right
It starts with 'P' and ends with 'S'
Word pattern: P__S
Similar words: ginger, pep
This is an abbreviation or acronym
Definition: liveliness and energy
This is Across clue number 3

Answer:

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PEPS

4 Across: "14. Termites, for an aardwolf"

Helpful hints for this Across clue:

This word has 4 letters going left to right
It starts with 'D' and ends with 'T'
Word pattern: D__T
Similar words: dieting
This is an abbreviation or acronym
Definition: a prescribed selection of foods
This is Across clue number 4

Answer:

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DIET

5 Across: "15. Cup-shaped flower"

Helpful hints for this Across clue:

This word has 5 letters going left to right
It starts with 'T' and ends with 'P'
Word pattern: T___P
This is an abbreviation or acronym
This is Across clue number 5

Answer:

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TULIP

6 Across: "16. Give off"

Helpful hints for this Across clue:

This word has 4 letters going left to right
It starts with 'E' and ends with 'T'
Word pattern: E__T
Similar words: give off, let out
Opposite of: absorb
This is an abbreviation or acronym
Definition: expel (gases or odors)
This is Across clue number 6

Answer:

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EMIT

7 Across: "17. "Judging from the information available to me ...""

Helpful hints for this Across clue:

This word has 15 letters going left to right
It starts with 'A' and ends with 'L'
Word pattern: A_____________L
This is an abbreviation or acronym
This is Across clue number 7

Answer:

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ASFARASICANTELL

8 Across: "20. Unadulterated"

Helpful hints for this Across clue:

This word has 4 letters going left to right
It starts with 'P' and ends with 'E'
Word pattern: P__E
Similar words: complete, arrant
Opposite of: impure
This is an abbreviation or acronym
Definition: free of extraneous elements of any kind
This is Across clue number 8

Answer:

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PURE

9 Across: "21. San Francisco-to-Santa Cruz dir."

Helpful hints for this Across clue:

This word has 3 letters going left to right
It starts with 'S' and ends with 'E'
Similar words: south southeast, sou'-sou'-east
This is an abbreviation or acronym
Definition: the compass point midway between south and southeast
This is Across clue number 9

Answer:

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SSE

10 Across: "22. Propellers of a shell"

Helpful hints for this Across clue:

This word has 4 letters going left to right
It starts with 'O' and ends with 'S'
Word pattern: O__S
Similar words: oar
This is an abbreviation or acronym
Definition: an implement used to propel or steer a boat
This is Across clue number 10

Answer:

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OARS

11 Across: "23. "These are merely my spur-of-the-moment suggestions ...""

Helpful hints for this Across clue:

This word has 15 letters going left to right
It starts with 'J' and ends with 'G'
Word pattern: J_____________G
This is an abbreviation or acronym
This is Across clue number 11

Answer:

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JUSTSPITBALLING

12 Across: "27. Gobbled up"

Helpful hints for this Across clue:

This word has 3 letters going left to right
It starts with 'A' and ends with 'E'
Similar words: feed, consume
This is an abbreviation or acronym
Definition: goddess of criminal rashness and its punishment
This is Across clue number 12

Answer:

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ATE

13 Across: "28. Abu Dhabi's country, for short"

Helpful hints for this Across clue:

This word has 3 letters going left to right
It starts with 'U' and ends with 'E'
This is an abbreviation or acronym
This is Across clue number 13

Answer:

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UAE

14 Across: "29. Notable time period"

Helpful hints for this Across clue:

This word has 3 letters going left to right
It starts with 'E' and ends with 'A'
Similar words: geological era, epoch
This is an abbreviation or acronym
This is Across clue number 14

Answer:

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ERA

15 Across: "30. Gossip, in slang"

Helpful hints for this Across clue:

This word has 3 letters going left to right
It starts with 'T' and ends with 'A'
Similar words: afternoon tea, tea leaf
This is an abbreviation or acronym
Definition: a beverage made by steeping tea leaves in water
This is Across clue number 15

Answer:

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TEA

16 Across: "31. Accurse"

Helpful hints for this Across clue:

This word has 6 letters going left to right
It starts with 'B' and ends with 'N'
Word pattern: B____N
Similar words: anathemize, maledict
Opposite of: bless
This is an abbreviation or acronym
Definition: wish harm upon; invoke evil upon
This is Across clue number 16

Answer:

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BEDAMN

17 Across: "33. 33-Down, across the Atlantic"

Helpful hints for this Across clue:

This word has 3 letters going left to right
It starts with 'Z' and ends with 'E'
Similar words: izzard, ezed
This is an abbreviation or acronym
Definition: the 26th letter of the Roman alphabet
This is Across clue number 17

Answer:

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ZEE

18 Across: "34. "Oh, ___!" (hit Broadway farce about Mrs. Lincoln)"

Helpful hints for this Across clue:

This word has 4 letters going left to right
It starts with 'M' and ends with 'Y'
Word pattern: M__Y
Similar words: Blessed Virgin, The Virgin
This is an abbreviation or acronym
This is Across clue number 18

Answer:

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MARY

19 Across: "35. Verdant privacy features ... or a punny description of the four longest answers in this puzzle"

Helpful hints for this Across clue:

This word has 9 letters going left to right
It starts with 'H' and ends with 'S'
Word pattern: H_______S
Similar words: hedge, hedgerow
This is an abbreviation or acronym
Definition: a fence formed by a row of closely planted shrubs or bushes
This is Across clue number 19

Answer:

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HEDGEROWS

20 Across: "38. Singer/actress Lady ___"

Helpful hints for this Across clue:

This word has 4 letters going left to right
It starts with 'G' and ends with 'A'
Word pattern: G__A
Similar words: crazy, dotty
This is an abbreviation or acronym
Definition: mentally or physically infirm with age
This is Across clue number 20

Answer:

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GAGA

21 Across: "41. Historical"

Helpful hints for this Across clue:

This word has 3 letters going left to right
It starts with 'O' and ends with 'D'
Similar words: onetime, one-time
Opposite of: new
This is an abbreviation or acronym
Definition: past times (especially in the phrase `in days of old')
This is Across clue number 21

Answer:

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OLD

22 Across: "42. Got a good reaction, as a joke"

Helpful hints for this Across clue:

This word has 6 letters going left to right
It starts with 'L' and ends with 'D'
Word pattern: L____D
Similar words: shore, bring
Opposite of: landless
This is an abbreviation or acronym
Definition: reach or come to rest
This is Across clue number 22

Answer:

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LANDED

23 Across: "46. Equal: Prefix"

Helpful hints for this Across clue:

This word has 3 letters going left to right
It starts with 'I' and ends with 'O'
This is an abbreviation or acronym
This is Across clue number 23

Answer:

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ISO

24 Across: "47. Swim-bike-run race, for short"

Helpful hints for this Across clue:

This word has 3 letters going left to right
It starts with 'T' and ends with 'I'
This is an abbreviation or acronym
This is Across clue number 24

Answer:

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TRI

25 Across: "48. Sound from someone sitting down at the end of a long day"

Helpful hints for this Across clue:

This word has 3 letters going left to right
It starts with 'A' and ends with 'H'
Similar words: ooh
This is an abbreviation or acronym
Definition: express admiration and pleasure by uttering `ooh' or `aah'
This is Across clue number 25

Answer:

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AAH

26 Across: "49. Game with Skip and Reverse cards"

Helpful hints for this Across clue:

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

Answer:

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UNO

27 Across: "50. "Here's my two cents, which might not amount to much ...""

Helpful hints for this Across clue:

This word has 15 letters going left to right
It starts with 'F' and ends with 'H'
Word pattern: F_____________H
This is an abbreviation or acronym
This is Across clue number 27

Answer:

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FORWHATITSWORTH

28 Across: "54. "Education is not the filling of a pail, but the lighting of a ___" (old maxim)"

Helpful hints for this Across clue:

This word has 4 letters going left to right
It starts with 'F' and ends with 'E'
Word pattern: F__E
Similar words: send away, fervor
Opposite of: hire
This is an abbreviation or acronym
Definition: the event of something burning (often destructive)
This is Across clue number 28

Answer:

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FIRE

29 Across: "55. Pre-digital TV screen tech"

Helpful hints for this Across clue:

This word has 3 letters going left to right
It starts with 'C' and ends with 'T'
This is an abbreviation or acronym
This is Across clue number 29

Answer:

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CRT

30 Across: "56. Not close by"

Helpful hints for this Across clue:

This word has 4 letters going left to right
It starts with 'A' and ends with 'R'
Word pattern: A__R
This is an abbreviation or acronym
Definition: (old-fashioned) at or from or to a great distance; far
This is Across clue number 30

Answer:

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AFAR

31 Across: "57. "Feel free to dismiss this idea — however ...""

Helpful hints for this Across clue:

This word has 15 letters going left to right
It starts with 'O' and ends with 'T'
Word pattern: O_____________T
This is an abbreviation or acronym
This is Across clue number 31

Answer:

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ONLYATHOUGHTBUT

32 Across: "61. Survey"

Helpful hints for this Across clue:

This word has 4 letters going left to right
It starts with 'P' and ends with 'L'
Word pattern: P__L
Similar words: opinion poll, pollard
This is an abbreviation or acronym
This is Across clue number 32

Answer:

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POLL

33 Across: "62. Temporary tattoo dye"

Helpful hints for this Across clue:

This word has 5 letters going left to right
It starts with 'H' and ends with 'A'
Word pattern: H___A
This is an abbreviation or acronym
Definition: a reddish brown dye used especially on hair
This is Across clue number 33

Answer:

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HENNA

34 Across: "63. "Frozen" character who sings "Let It Go""

Helpful hints for this Across clue:

This word has 4 letters going left to right
It starts with 'E' and ends with 'A'
Word pattern: E__A
This is an abbreviation or acronym
This is Across clue number 34

Answer:

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ELSA

35 Across: "64. Influence"

Helpful hints for this Across clue:

This word has 4 letters going left to right
It starts with 'S' and ends with 'Y'
Word pattern: S__Y
Similar words: carry, shake
This is an abbreviation or acronym
Definition: controlling influence
This is Across clue number 35

Answer:

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SWAY

36 Across: "65. Burros"

Helpful hints for this Across clue:

This word has 5 letters going left to right
It starts with 'A' and ends with 'S'
Word pattern: A___S
Similar words: nookie, behind
This is an abbreviation or acronym
Definition: the fleshy part of the human body that you sit on
This is Across clue number 36

Answer:

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ASSES

37 Across: "66. Pair in a water polo pool"

Helpful hints for this Across clue:

This word has 4 letters going left to right
It starts with 'N' and ends with 'S'
Word pattern: N__S
Similar words: meshing, clear
This is an abbreviation or acronym
This is Across clue number 37

Answer:

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NETS

Expert Strategies for Solving Across Clues

Master the horizontal clues with these professional tips:

Why Start with Across Clues?

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

Across Clue Patterns to Recognize

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

Time-Saving Across Techniques

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

Frequently Asked Questions About Across Clues

What are Across clues in crossword puzzles?

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

Should I solve Across or Down clues first?

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

How many Across clues are in today's puzzle?

Today's NYT crossword has 37 Across clues.

Are Across clues easier than Down clues?

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

How do Across clues interact with Down clues?

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

Sunday, September 28, 2025

November 25, 2019 NYT Clues Solutions | XWordHint

Quick Navigation - Table of Contents

Puzzle Overview & Difficulty
Across Clues (36 clues)
Down Clues (40 clues)
Category Breakdown
Complete Puzzle Statistics
Pro Solving Tips
Related Crossword Solutions

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Puzzle Overview & Difficulty Analysis

Date: Monday, November 25, 2019

Difficulty Level: Medium Tuesday Puzzle

Total Clues: 76 (36 Across, 40 Down)

Average Word Length: 4.9 letters

November 25, 2019 NYT Clues Solutions

Across Clues Explained - Monday NYT Crossword November 25, 2019

No.	Clue	Letters
1A	1. Very bottom	5
2A	6. [OMG!]	4
3A	10. Super Mario Bros. console, for short	3
4A	13. ___ trump (bridge bid)	5
5A	14. Killer whales	5
6A	16. Be ___ loss for words	3
7A	17. Reason to raid the fridge	11
8A	19. Biol. or chem.	3
9A	20. What a pun rarely evokes	5
10A	21. Restrained, as a dog	7
11A	23. "Shucks!," only stronger	4
12A	25. Iranian currency	4
13A	27. Easy camera setting	4
14A	28. Regret	3
15A	29. No longer astray	11
16A	32. Tony winner Menzel	5
17A	34. In pieces	5
18A	35. Batter's grip-enhancing goo	7
19A	38. Encourages	7
20A	42. Romanced, in a way	5
21A	44. "Keen!"	5
22A	45. 1986 Keith Haring antidrug mural	11
23A	50. Muscles used in pull-ups, informally	3
24A	51. Greeting in Granada	4
25A	52. Bitter part of an orange	4
26A	53. "Oh, man!"	4
27A	54. The "A" of D.J.I.A.	7
28A	57. Tore into	5
29A	59. T. ___ (fearsome dino)	3
30A	60. Gab	11
31A	64. 3-D medical test	3
32A	65. John depicted in the biopic "Rocketman"	5
33A	66. Tiny pond plants	5
34A	67. Conscription org.	3
35A	68. Garage sale caveat	4
36A	69. Wanting others' attention and approval	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. Very bottom"

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

Here's how to solve it:

This could be something that an extreme state of adversity; the lowest point of anything
Words that mean the same thing: low-water mark
The opposite would be: zenith
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
Ready for the answer? Click here!

The answer is: NADIR

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 2 Across: "6. [OMG!]"

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 short labored intake of breath with the mouth open
Words that mean the same thing: puff, heave, pant
The word looks like this: ____
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: GASP

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 3 Across: "10. Super Mario Bros. console, for short"

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

Here's how to solve it:

This could be something that a colorless odorless gaseous element that give a red glow in a vacuum tube; one of the six inert gasses; occurs in the air in small amounts
Words that mean the same thing: neon, atomic number 10, NE
The word looks like this: ___
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: NES

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 4 Across: "13. ___ trump (bridge bid)"

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: ONENO

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 5 Across: "14. Killer whales"

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 predatory black-and-white toothed whale with large dorsal fin; common in cold seas
Words that mean the same thing: sea wolf, Orcinus orca, grampus
The word looks like this: _____
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: ORCAS

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 6 Across: "16. Be ___ loss for words"

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: ATA

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 7 Across: "17. Reason to raid the fridge"

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: ___________
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: SNACKATTACK

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 8 Across: "19. Biol. or chem."

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

Here's how to solve it:

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

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 9 Across: "20. What a pun rarely evokes"

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

Here's how to solve it:

This could be something that the sound of laughing
Words that mean the same thing: gag, express mirth, express joy
The opposite would be: cry
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: LAUGH

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 10 Across: "21. Restrained, as a dog"

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 fasten with a rope
Words that mean the same thing: leash, rope
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: LEASHED

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 11 Across: "23. "Shucks!," only stronger"

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

Here's how to solve it:

This could be something that something of little value
Words that mean the same thing: shit, all-fired, maledict
The opposite would be: bless
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
Ready for the answer? Click here!

The answer is: DAMN

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 12 Across: "25. Iranian currency"

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 basic unit of money in yemen; equal to 100 fils
Words that mean the same thing: Yemeni rial, Iranian rial, Omani rial
The word looks like this: ____
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: RIAL

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 13 Across: "27. Easy camera setting"

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

Here's how to solve it:

This could be something that a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
Words that mean the same thing: motorcar, car, automobile
The word looks like this: ____
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: AUTO

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 14 Across: "28. Regret"

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 european strong-scented perennial herb with grey-green bitter-tasting leaves; an irritant similar to poison ivy
Words that mean the same thing: repent, sorrow, regret
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: RUE

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 15 Across: "29. No longer astray"

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: ___________
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
Ready for the answer? Click here!

The answer is: BACKONTRACK

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 16 Across: "32. Tony winner Menzel"

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: IDINA

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 17 Across: "34. In pieces"

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 remote and separate physically or socially; ; - w.h.hudson
Words that mean the same thing: isolated, aside, obscure
The word looks like this: _____
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: APART

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 18 Across: "35. Batter's grip-enhancing goo"

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: PINETAR

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 19 Across: "38. Encourages"

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

Here's how to solve it:

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

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 20 Across: "42. Romanced, in a way"

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 treat to wine
Words that mean the same thing: acquire, win, come through
The opposite would be: lose, fall back
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: WINED

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 21 Across: "44. "Keen!""

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

Here's how to solve it:

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

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 22 Across: "45. 1986 Keith Haring antidrug mural"

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: ___________
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: CRACKISWACK

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 23 Across: "50. Muscles used in pull-ups, 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 heavy brittle diamagnetic trivalent metallic element (resembles arsenic and antimony chemically); usually recovered as a by-product from ores of other metals
Words that mean the same thing: bismuth, Bi, atomic number 83
The word looks like this: ___
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: BIS

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 24 Across: "51. Greeting in Granada"

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: HOLA

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 25 Across: "52. Bitter part of an orange"

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 soft spongelike central cylinder of the stems of most flowering plants
Words that mean the same thing: meat, essence, center
The word looks like this: ____
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: PITH

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 26 Across: "53. "Oh, man!""

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: GOSH

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 27 Across: "54. The "A" of D.J.I.A."

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 a statistic describing the location of a distribution
Words that mean the same thing: middling, mediocre, median
The word looks like this: _______
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: AVERAGE

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 28 Across: "57. Tore into"

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: HADAT

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 29 Across: "59. T. ___ (fearsome dino)"

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

Here's how to solve it:

This could be something that a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
Words that mean the same thing: male monarch, king
The opposite would be: queen, female monarch
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: REX

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 30 Across: "60. Gab"

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: ___________
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: YACKETYYACK

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 31 Across: "64. 3-D medical test"

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 use of nuclear magnetic resonance of protons to produce proton density images
Words that mean the same thing: magnetic resonance imaging
The word looks like this: ___
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: MRI

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 32 Across: "65. John depicted in the biopic "Rocketman""

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: ELTON

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 33 Across: "66. Tiny pond plants"

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 primitive chlorophyll-containing mainly aquatic eukaryotic organisms lacking true stems and roots and leaves
Words that mean the same thing: alga
The word looks like this: _____
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: ALGAE

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 34 Across: "67. Conscription org."

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 an independent federal agency that administers compulsory military service
Words that mean the same thing: USSS, Secret Service, United States Secret Service
The word looks like this: ___
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: SSS

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 35 Across: "68. Garage sale caveat"

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: ASIS

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 36 Across: "69. Wanting others' attention and approval"

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 needy people collectively
Words that mean the same thing: destitute, impoverished, indigent
The word looks like this: _____
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: NEEDY

Great job if you got it right!

November 25, 2019 Monday NYT - All Down Answers

No.	Clue	Letters
1D	1. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, etc.: Abbr.	3
2D	2. ___ Arbor, Mich.	3
3D	3. Poker player's request	8
4D	4. Like an ancient Andean civilization	5
5D	5. Streaming media device	4
6D	6. Like Mary Shelley's "Frankenstein"	6
7D	7. Guggenheim holdings	3
8D	8. Distinctively shelled bivalves	8
9D	9. Walk nervously back and forth	4
10D	10. New Hampshire's second-largest city	6
11D	11. And so on, and so on, for short	6
12D	12. Assented	6
13D	15. Reggae relative	3
14D	18. Taj Mahal city	4
15D	22. French philosopher Jean-Paul	6
16D	23. Insipid one	4
17D	24. Car with a four-ring logo	4
18D	26. Letters before an alias	3
19D	29. Hand-dyeing technique	5
20D	30. 40 winks	3
21D	31. Prominent part of an elephant	5
22D	33. Part of many a showcase on "The Price Is Right"	6
23D	36. Singer/songwriter DiFranco	3
24D	37. Abides by, as rules	8
25D	39. Throw a monkey wrench into	8
26D	40. Singer Redding	4
27D	41. Bite between meals	4
28D	43. Hwy. infraction after a night at the bar, maybe	3
29D	45. Bracelet items	6
30D	46. NASA's Spirit and Opportunity	6
31D	47. De Tocqueville who wrote "Democracy in America"	6
32D	48. City often considered the birthplace of democracy	6
33D	49. F.D.R.'s fireside event	4
34D	53. ___ King, morning TV personality	5
35D	55. "Yes, captain!"	3
36D	56. Big bash	4
37D	58. Actress Cannon	4
38D	61. Japanese pond fish	3
39D	62. Two-timing sort	3
40D	63. Word after skeleton or answer	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. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, etc.: Abbr."

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 radioactive transuranic element synthesized by bombarding curium with carbon ions; 7 isotopes are known
Words that mean the same thing: No, atomic number 102, no
The opposite would be: yes
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The answer is: NOS

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 2 Down: "2. ___ Arbor, Mich."

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

Here's how to solve it:

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

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 3 Down: "3. Poker player's request"

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

Here's how to solve it:

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

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 4 Down: "4. Like an ancient Andean civilization"

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 a member of the quechuan people living in the cuzco valley in peru
Words that mean the same thing: Inca, Inka
The word looks like this: _____
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The answer is: INCAN

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 5 Down: "5. Streaming media device"

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: ROKU

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 6 Down: "6. Like Mary Shelley's "Frankenstein""

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 extinct east germanic language of the ancient goths; the only surviving record being fragments of a 4th-century translation of the bible by bishop ulfilas
Words that mean the same thing: Gothic architecture, black letter, mediaeval
The word looks like this: ______
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: GOTHIC

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 7 Down: "7. Guggenheim holdings"

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 products of human creativity; works of art collectively
Words that mean the same thing: prowess, artwork, fine art
The word looks like this: ___
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: ART

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 8 Down: "8. Distinctively shelled bivalves"

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 one of a series of rounded projections (or the notches between them) formed by curves along an edge (as the edge of a leaf or piece of cloth or the margin of a shell or a shriveled red blood cell observed in a hypertonic solution etc.)
Words that mean the same thing: crenation, scallop, scollop
The word looks like this: ________
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: SCALLOPS

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 9 Down: "9. Walk nervously back and forth"

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 rate of moving (especially walking or running)
Words that mean the same thing: tempo, tread, step
The word looks like this: ____
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: PACE

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 10 Down: "10. New Hampshire's second-largest city"

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

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: NASHUA

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 11 Down: "11. And so on, and so on, for short"

Quick Info: This answer has 6 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: ETCETC

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 12 Down: "12. Assented"

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

Here's how to solve it:

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

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 13 Down: "15. Reggae relative"

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

Here's how to solve it:

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

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 14 Down: "18. Taj Mahal city"

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

Here's how to solve it:

This could be something that a city in northern india; former capital of the mogul empire; site of the taj mahal
The word looks like this: ____
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: AGRA

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 15 Down: "22. French philosopher Jean-Paul"

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 french writer and existentialist philosopher (1905-1980)
Words that mean the same thing: Jean-Paul Sartre
The word looks like this: ______
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: SARTRE

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 16 Down: "23. Insipid one"

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 flowing in drops; the formation and falling of drops of liquid
Words that mean the same thing: trickle, drip mould, drip mold
The word looks like this: ____
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: DRIP

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 17 Down: "24. Car with a four-ring logo"

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: AUDI

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 18 Down: "26. Letters before an alias"

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: AKA

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 19 Down: "29. Hand-dyeing technique"

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 dyed fabric; a removable wax is used where the dye is not wanted
The word looks like this: _____
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: BATIK

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 20 Down: "30. 40 winks"

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 period of time spent sleeping
Words that mean the same thing: short sleep, pile, Napoleon
The word looks like this: ___
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: NAP

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 21 Down: "31. Prominent part of an elephant"

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

Here's how to solve it:

This could be something that the main stem of a tree; usually covered with bark; the bole is usually the part that is commercially useful for lumber
Words that mean the same thing: automobile trunk, body, tree trunk
The word looks like this: _____
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: TRUNK

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 22 Down: "33. Part of many a showcase on "The Price Is Right""

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: NEWCAR

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 23 Down: "36. Singer/songwriter DiFranco"

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

Here's how to solve it:

This could be something that black tropical american cuckoo
The word looks like this: ___
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: ANI

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 24 Down: "37. Abides by, as rules"

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 (often used with `pay') a formal expression of esteem
Words that mean the same thing: esteem, observe, prize
The opposite would be: disesteem, disrespect
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: RESPECTS

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 25 Down: "39. Throw a monkey wrench into"

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 deliberate act of destruction or disruption in which equipment is damaged
Words that mean the same thing: counteract, weaken, subvert
The word looks like this: ________
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: SABOTAGE

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 26 Down: "40. Singer Redding"

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

Here's how to solve it:

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

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 27 Down: "41. Bite between meals"

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

Here's how to solve it:

This could be something that (yiddish) a snack or light meal
Words that mean the same thing: snack
The word looks like this: ____
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: NOSH

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 28 Down: "43. Hwy. infraction after a night at the bar, maybe"

Quick Info: This answer has 3 letters. It's a hard 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!
Ready for the answer? Click here!

The answer is: DWI

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 29 Down: "45. Bracelet items"

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 attractiveness that interests or pleases or stimulates
Words that mean the same thing: enamor, magic spell, charm
The word looks like this: ______
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: CHARMS

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 30 Down: "46. NASA's Spirit and Opportunity"

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 someone who leads a wandering unsettled life
Words that mean the same thing: rover, bird of passage, roamer
The word looks like this: ______
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: ROVERS

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 31 Down: "47. De Tocqueville who wrote "Democracy in America""

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: ALEXIS

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 32 Down: "48. City often considered the birthplace of democracy"

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

Here's how to solve it:

This could be something that the capital and largest city of greece; named after athena (its patron goddess)
Words that mean the same thing: Athinai, Greek capital, capital of Greece
The word looks like this: ______
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: ATHENS

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 33 Down: "49. F.D.R.'s fireside event"

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 an informal conversation
Words that mean the same thing: confabulate, chew the fat, schmooze
The word looks like this: ____
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: CHAT

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 34 Down: "53. ___ King, morning TV personality"

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: GAYLE

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 35 Down: "55. "Yes, captain!""

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

Here's how to solve it:

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

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 36 Down: "56. Big bash"

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 gay festivity
Words that mean the same thing: jamboree, gala affair, blowout
The word looks like this: ____
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: GALA

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 37 Down: "58. Actress Cannon"

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

Here's how to solve it:

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

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 38 Down: "61. Japanese pond fish"

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

Here's how to solve it:

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

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 39 Down: "62. Two-timing sort"

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 someone who is morally reprehensible
Words that mean the same thing: hound, dog, heel
The word looks like this: ___
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: CAD

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 40 Down: "63. Word after skeleton or answer"

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 metal device shaped in such a way that when it is inserted into the appropriate lock the lock's mechanism can be rotated
Words that mean the same thing: Florida key, headstone, keystone
The opposite would be: atonality
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
Ready for the answer? Click here!

The answer is: KEY

Great job if you got it right!

Category Breakdown

Category	Number of Clues	Percentage
General Knowledge	46	60.5%
Short Answer	17	22.4%
Abbreviation	3	3.9%
Geography	3	3.9%
Celebrity/Entertainment	3	3.9%
History	2	2.6%
Sports	1	1.3%
Food & Drink	1	1.3%

Complete Puzzle Statistics

Metric	Value
Across Clues	36
Down Clues	40
Total Clues	76
Average Answer Length	4.9 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 Monday, and these puzzles are usually medium level
Most clues today are about general knowledge
The average word today has about 4 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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