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Friday, October 3, 2025

All NYT Down Clues October 03, 2025 - 35 Vertical Answers with Hints

NYT Crossword Down October 03, 2025: All 35 Vertical Answers & Strategic Tips

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

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About Today's Down Clues

NYT Down clues solutions for October 03, 2025
NYT Down Clues - Friday, October 03, 2025
Down Clues Statistics
Detail Information
Date October 03, 2025
Day of Week Friday
Total Down Clues 35 clues
Direction Vertical (Top to Bottom)
Difficulty Tricky

All Down Clues - Complete List

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

Complete Down Clues List
Number Clue
1 Down 1. Not listen to, as on Spotify
2 Down 2. "Apparently we weren't done with these"
3 Down 3. Some push notifications
4 Down 4. Bad internet connections?
5 Down 5. The first one was issued in 1936, for short
6 Down 6. "Hold on — we're working as fast as we can"
7 Down 7. Chances
8 Down 8. Boxing Day mo.
9 Down 9. More than wants
10 Down 10. Stinging the eyes, say
11 Down 11. Ones easily fooled
12 Down 12. Cherry, but not strawberry
13 Down 13. 7-5 and 6-0, e.g.
14 Down 15. Forgets to proorfeed, say
15 Down 19. Can't get enough of something
16 Down 22. One under a mare's care
17 Down 23. Lose it
18 Down 26. Net
19 Down 27. Luxurious European gambling mecca
20 Down 28. Reality shows?
21 Down 29. One of 1,665 in the Eiffel Tower
22 Down 30. What comes before we go?
23 Down 32. One skilled at withholding details
24 Down 34. Besties, maybe
25 Down 35. Stage character who says "How sharper than a serpent's tooth it is / To have a thankless child!"
26 Down 40. Stickler, of a sort
27 Down 42. Ridged rod in construction
28 Down 44. "Who ___?"
29 Down 45. Not a striking personality?
30 Down 46. British bum
31 Down 47. Kiddo
32 Down 48. National symbol of England
33 Down 50. Self-___
34 Down 52. What a wave might mean
35 Down 53. Vast amount

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. Not listen to, as on Spotify"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 4 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'S' and ends with 'P'
  • Word pattern: S__P
  • Similar words: vamoose, omission
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • Definition: a gait in which steps and hops alternate
  • This is Down clue number 1

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer SKIP


2 Down: "2. "Apparently we weren't done with these""

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

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

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer ANOTHERONE


3 Down: "3. Some push notifications"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 10 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'N' and ends with 'S'
  • Word pattern: N________S
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Down clue number 3

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer NEWSALERTS


4 Down: "4. Bad internet connections?"

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 4

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer DEADLINKS


5 Down: "5. The first one was issued in 1936, for short"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 3 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'S' and ends with 'N'
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Down clue number 5

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer SSN


6 Down: "6. "Hold on — we're working as fast as we can""

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 15 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'P' and ends with 'T'
  • Word pattern: P_____________T
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Down clue number 6

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer PLEASEBEPATIENT


7 Down: "7. Chances"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 4 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'O' and ends with 'S'
  • Word pattern: O__S
  • Similar words: betting odds
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Down clue number 7

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer ODDS


8 Down: "8. Boxing Day mo."

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 3 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'D' and ends with 'C'
  • Similar words: December, declination
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • Definition: the last (12th) month of the year
  • This is Down clue number 8

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer DEC


9 Down: "9. More than wants"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 6 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'C' and ends with 'S'
  • Word pattern: C____S
  • Similar words: lust, hunger
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • Definition: have a craving
  • This is Down clue number 9

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer CRAVES


10 Down: "10. Stinging the eyes, say"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 5 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'A' and ends with 'D'
  • Word pattern: A___D
  • Similar words: caustic, blistering
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • Definition: strong and sharp
  • This is Down clue number 10

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer ACRID


11 Down: "11. Ones easily fooled"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 4 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'S' and ends with 'S'
  • Word pattern: S__S
  • Similar words: sap, cosh
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • Definition: a watery solution of sugars
  • This is Down clue number 11

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer SAPS


12 Down: "12. Cherry, but not strawberry"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 4 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'T' and ends with 'E'
  • Word pattern: T__E
  • Similar words: shoetree, corner
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Down clue number 12

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer TREE


13 Down: "13. 7-5 and 6-0, e.g."

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 4 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'S' and ends with 'S'
  • Word pattern: S__S
  • Similar words: curing, typeset
  • Opposite of: rise
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Down clue number 13

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer SETS


14 Down: "15. Forgets to proorfeed, say"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 4 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'E' and ends with 'S'
  • Word pattern: E__S
  • Similar words: drift, stray
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • Definition: to make a mistake or be incorrect
  • This is Down clue number 14

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer ERRS


15 Down: "19. Can't get enough of something"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 8 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'E' and ends with 'P'
  • Word pattern: E______P
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Down clue number 15

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer EATSITUP


16 Down: "22. One under a mare's care"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 4 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'F' and ends with 'L'
  • Word pattern: F__L
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • Definition: a young horse
  • This is Down clue number 16

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer FOAL


17 Down: "23. Lose it"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 8 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'G' and ends with 'Y'
  • Word pattern: G______Y
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Down clue number 17

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer GETANGRY


18 Down: "26. Net"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 3 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'W' and ends with 'B'
  • Similar words: entanglement, World Wide Web
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Down clue number 18

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer WEB


19 Down: "27. Luxurious European gambling mecca"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 10 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'M' and ends with 'O'
  • Word pattern: M________O
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Down clue number 19

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer MONTECARLO


20 Down: "28. Reality shows?"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 10 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 20

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer DOCUSERIES


21 Down: "29. One of 1,665 in the Eiffel Tower"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 4 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'S' and ends with 'P'
  • Word pattern: S__P
  • Similar words: gradation, mistreat
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • Definition: any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
  • This is Down clue number 21

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer STEP


22 Down: "30. What comes before we go?"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 4 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'A' and ends with 'Y'
  • Word pattern: A__Y
  • Similar words: off, by
  • Opposite of: home
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • Definition: not present; having left
  • This is Down clue number 22

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer AWAY


23 Down: "32. One skilled at withholding details"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 9 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'T' and ends with 'R'
  • Word pattern: T_______R
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Down clue number 23

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer TAXLAWYER


24 Down: "34. Besties, maybe"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 3 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'F' and ends with 'M'
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Down clue number 24

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer FAM


25 Down: "35. Stage character who says "How sharper than a serpent's tooth it is / To have a thankless child!""

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 4 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'L' and ends with 'R'
  • Word pattern: L__R
  • Similar words: Edward Lear, King Lear
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • Definition: British artist and writer of nonsense verse (1812-1888)
  • This is Down clue number 25

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer LEAR


26 Down: "40. Stickler, of a sort"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 6 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'P' and ends with 'T'
  • Word pattern: P____T
  • Similar words: bookworm, scholastic
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Down clue number 26

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer PEDANT


27 Down: "42. Ridged rod in construction"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 5 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'R' and ends with 'R'
  • Word pattern: R___R
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Down clue number 27

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer REBAR


28 Down: "44. "Who ___?""

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 4 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'E' and ends with 'E'
  • Word pattern: E__E
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Down clue number 28

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer ELSE


29 Down: "45. Not a striking personality?"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 4 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'S' and ends with 'B'
  • Word pattern: S__B
  • Similar words: fink, blackleg
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • Definition: someone who works (or provides workers) during a strike
  • This is Down clue number 29

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer SCAB


30 Down: "46. British bum"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 4 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'A' and ends with 'E'
  • Word pattern: A__E
  • Similar words: fanny, butt
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • Definition: the fleshy part of the human body that you sit on
  • This is Down clue number 30

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer ARSE


31 Down: "47. Kiddo"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 4 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'T' and ends with 'E'
  • Word pattern: T__E
  • Similar words: small fry, kid
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • Definition: a native of Yorkshire
  • This is Down clue number 31

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer TYKE


32 Down: "48. National symbol of England"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 4 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'L' and ends with 'N'
  • Word pattern: L__N
  • Similar words: Panthera leo, social lion
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Down clue number 32

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer LION


33 Down: "50. Self-___"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 4 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'M' and ends with 'E'
  • Word pattern: M__E
  • Similar words: relieve oneself, pass water
  • Opposite of: break
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • Definition: engage in
  • This is Down clue number 33

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer MADE


34 Down: "52. What a wave might mean"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 3 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'B' and ends with 'E'
  • Similar words: goodbye, pass
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Down clue number 34

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer BYE


35 Down: "53. Vast amount"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

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

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer SEA

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

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

Time-Saving Down Techniques

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

Frequently Asked Questions About Down Clues

What are Down clues in crossword puzzles?

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

Should I solve Down or Across clues first?

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

How many Down clues are in today's puzzle?

Today's NYT crossword has 35 Down clues.

Are Down clues easier than Across clues?

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

How do Down clues interact with Across clues?

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


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Last Updated: October 03, 2025 at 05:12 AM

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Puzzle Overview & Difficulty Analysis

Date: Tuesday, November 05, 2019

Difficulty Level: Medium Tuesday Puzzle

Total Clues: 76 (35 Across, 41 Down)

Average Word Length: 4.9 letters

November 05, 2019 Tuesday NYT - Complete Across Solutions

No. Clue Letters
1A 1. Pop group whose name is also a rhyme scheme 4
2A 5. Bit of dance instruction 4
3A 9. ___ Xtra (soft drink) 4
4A 13. Neighborhood neglected by local government 4
5A 14. "Touched by an Angel" actress Downey 4
6A 15. Calculations that may be given in square feet 5
7A 17. Robot 9
8A 19. Needle 5
9A 20. ___ dish 5
10A 21. Pioneering arcade game company 5
11A 23. Capitalize on 3
12A 24. Object commonly worn by someone under house arrest 12
13A 27. Part of a buck 6
14A 30. Pamper 4
15A 31. Sheep's sound 3
16A 32. Word before we or flush 5
17A 36. Greek H's 4
18A 39. One making a scene outdoors 15
19A 43. Prefix meaning "inner" 4
20A 44. Golf club designed to achieve loft 5
21A 45. School fund-raising grp. 3
22A 46. Explorer ___ the Red 4
23A 49. Noted holder of 1,093 U.S. patents 6
24A 51. Venus, for one 12
25A 56. Edwards or Ramstein: Abbr. 3
26A 57. Detest 5
27A 58. Lollipop-sucking character of 1970s TV 5
28A 62. What aftershave can do 5
29A 64. Movie role with range ... or what 17-, 24-, 39- and 51-Across each have? 9
30A 66. Black tea variety 5
31A 67. 1993's ___ Accords 4
32A 68. "The Grapes of Wrath" migrator 4
33A 69. Contents of a Facebook feed 4
34A 70. Source for restaurant reviews 4
35A 71. "What's the ___?" 4

Let's Solve the Across Clues Together!

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

Clue 1 Across: "1. Pop group whose name is also a rhyme scheme"

Quick Info: This answer has 4 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: ABBA

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 2 Across: "5. Bit of dance instruction"

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

Here's how to solve it:

  • This could be something that any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
  • Words that mean the same thing: mistreat, measure, stair
  • 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: STEP

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 3 Across: "9. ___ Xtra (soft drink)"

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

Here's how to solve it:

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

    The answer is: PIBB

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 4 Across: "13. Neighborhood neglected by local government"

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 district of a city marked by poverty and inferior living conditions
  • Words that mean the same thing: slum area
  • 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: SLUM

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 5 Across: "14. "Touched by an Angel" actress Downey"

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

Here's how to solve it:

  • This could be something that a member of a people with dark skin and hair who speak romany and who traditionally live by seasonal work and fortunetelling; they are believed to have originated in northern india but now are living on all continents (but mostly in europe, north africa, and north america)
  • Words that mean the same thing: Gipsy, fixed storage, Romani
  • 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: ROMA

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 6 Across: "15. Calculations that may be given in square feet"

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

Here's how to solve it:

  • This could be something that a particular geographical region of indefinite boundary (usually serving some special purpose or distinguished by its people or culture or geography)
  • Words that mean the same thing: domain, arena, region
  • 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: AREAS

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 7 Across: "17. Robot"

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

Here's how to solve it:

  • This could be something that someone who acts or responds in a mechanical or apathetic way
  • Words that mean the same thing: zombie, zombi, robot
  • 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: AUTOMATON

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 8 Across: "19. Needle"

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 someone given to teasing (as by mocking or stirring curiosity)
  • Words that mean the same thing: pester, razz, tantalise
  • 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: TEASE

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 9 Across: "20. ___ dish"

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

Here's how to solve it:

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

    The answer is: PETRI

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 10 Across: "21. Pioneering arcade game company"

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

Here's how to solve it:

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

    The answer is: ATARI

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 11 Across: "23. Capitalize on"

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

Here's how to solve it:

  • This could be something that the act of using
  • Words that mean the same thing: usage, employment, role
  • 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: USE

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 12 Across: "24. Object commonly worn by someone under house arrest"

Quick Info: This answer has 12 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: ANKLEMONITOR

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 13 Across: "27. Part of a buck"

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 deciduous horn of a member of the deer family
  • 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: ANTLER

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 14 Across: "30. Pamper"

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 very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk
  • Words that mean the same thing: cosset, coddle, spoil
  • 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: BABY

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 15 Across: "31. Sheep's sound"

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 cry made by sheep
  • Words that mean the same thing: bleat, blate, blat
  • 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: BAA

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 16 Across: "32. Word before we or flush"

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 sail set next above the topgallant on a royal mast
  • Words that mean the same thing: imperial, majestic, royal stag
  • 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: ROYAL

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 17 Across: "36. Greek H's"

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 terrorist organization organized in 1959 by student activists who were dissatisfied with the moderate nationalism of the traditional basque party; want to create an independent homeland in spain's western pyrenees
  • Words that mean the same thing: Euskadi ta Askatasuna, ETA, Basque Fatherland and Liberty
  • 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: ETAS

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 18 Across: "39. One making a scene outdoors"

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

Here's how to solve it:

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

    The answer is: LANDSCAPEARTIST

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 19 Across: "43. Prefix meaning "inner""

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: ENDO

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 20 Across: "44. Golf club designed to achieve loft"

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

Here's how to solve it:

  • This could be something that any shape that is triangular in cross section
  • Words that mean the same thing: deposit, submarine, force
  • The opposite would be: dislodge
  • Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
  • Ready for the answer? Click here!

    The answer is: WEDGE

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 21 Across: "45. School fund-raising grp."

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!
  • Ready for the answer? Click here!

    The answer is: PTA

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 22 Across: "46. Explorer ___ the Red"

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: ERIK

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 23 Across: "49. Noted holder of 1,093 U.S. patents"

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 united states inventor; inventions included the phonograph and incandescent electric light and the microphone and the kinetoscope (1847-1931)
  • Words that mean the same thing: Thomas Edison, Thomas Alva Edison
  • 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: EDISON

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 24 Across: "51. Venus, for one"

Quick Info: This answer has 12 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: ROMANGODDESS

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 25 Across: "56. Edwards or Ramstein: Abbr."

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

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: AFB

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 26 Across: "57. Detest"

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 find repugnant
  • Words that mean the same thing: loathe, execrate, abominate
  • 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: ABHOR

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 27 Across: "58. Lollipop-sucking character of 1970s TV"

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: KOJAK

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 28 Across: "62. What aftershave can do"

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 kind of pain; something as sudden and painful as being stung
  • Words that mean the same thing: con, bunco, bunko
  • 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: STING

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 29 Across: "64. Movie role with range ... or what 17-, 24-, 39- and 51-Across each have?"

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

Here's how to solve it:

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

    The answer is: JUICYPART

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 30 Across: "66. Black tea variety"

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 superior grade of black tea; grown in india and sri lanka and java
  • Words that mean the same thing: orange pekoe
  • 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: PEKOE

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 31 Across: "67. 1993's ___ Accords"

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 capital and largest city of norway; the country's main port; located at the head of a fjord on norway's southern coast
  • Words that mean the same thing: capital of Norway, Christiania
  • 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: OSLO

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 32 Across: "68. "The Grapes of Wrath" migrator"

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: OKIE

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 33 Across: "69. Contents of a Facebook feed"

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

Here's how to solve it:

  • This could be something that information about recent and important events
  • Words that mean the same thing: news show, intelligence, word
  • 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: NEWS

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 34 Across: "70. Source for restaurant reviews"

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 sharp high-pitched cry (especially by a dog)
  • Words that mean the same thing: yelping, yap, yip
  • 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: YELP

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 35 Across: "71. "What's the ___?""

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 particular instance of buying or selling
  • Words that mean the same thing: treat, peck, consider
  • 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: DEAL

    Great job if you got it right!

November 05, 2019 Down Hints: NYT Tuesday Crossword Guide

No. Clue Letters
1D 1. "Stat!" 4
2D 2. Pale ___ dot (Earth) 4
3D 3. Ashtray item 4
4D 4. Lacking a compass, say 6
5D 5. Spanish Mrs. 3
6D 6. A to Z 5
7D 7. Hardly underplay 5
8D 8. ___ Games (quadrennial event) 5
9D 9. Green outer layer of a statue 6
10D 10. Fury 3
11D 11. Advice much seen in Cosmopolitan and Seventeen 10
12D 12. Low voice 5
13D 16. Fortuneteller 4
14D 18. Rock experts? 6
15D 22. Burglarize 3
16D 25. McDonald's founder Ray 4
17D 26. "Yeah, right!" 4
18D 27. Qualified 4
19D 28. Bread baked in a tandoor 4
20D 29. Conveyance for two 10
21D 33. Rotate about an axis, as a plane 3
22D 34. Bone smasher in the opening scene of "2001: A Space Odyssey" 3
23D 35. Directed 3
24D 37. Regarding 4
25D 38. Kyle and Kenny's friend on "South Park" 4
26D 40. "___ the Explorer" 4
27D 41. James who wrote "A Death in the Family" 4
28D 42. Morning warning in a sailor's saying 6
29D 47. Since forever 6
30D 48. Soviet spy agcy. 3
31D 50. Type of crustacean whose name means "equal-footed" 6
32D 51. Hoarse voice 4
33D 52. Frequently 5
34D 53. "How great," sarcastically 5
35D 54. Put out, as a fire 5
36D 55. Fire ___ 5
37D 59. TV anchor Tapper 4
38D 60. Operatic highlight 4
39D 61. Producer of many compilation records 4
40D 63. "Immediately!" 3
41D 65. Steal, in slang 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. "Stat!""

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 as soon as possible
  • 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: ASAP

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 2 Down: "2. Pale ___ dot (Earth)"

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 blue color or pigment; resembling the color of the clear sky in the daytime
  • Words that mean the same thing: low-spirited, risque, disconsolate
  • 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: BLUE

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 3 Down: "3. Ashtray item"

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 thick end of the handle
  • Words that mean the same thing: target, bum, tail
  • 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: BUTT

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 4 Down: "4. Lacking a compass, say"

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: AMORAL

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 5 Down: "5. Spanish Mrs."

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!
  • Ready for the answer? Click here!

    The answer is: SRA

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 6 Down: "6. A to Z"

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 whole amount
  • Words that mean the same thing: summate, sum up, sum
  • 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: TOTAL

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 7 Down: "7. Hardly underplay"

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 give expression or emotion to, in a stage or movie role
  • 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: EMOTE

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 8 Down: "8. ___ Games (quadrennial event)"

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

Here's how to solve it:

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

    The answer is: PANAM

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 9 Down: "9. Green outer layer of a statue"

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 fine coating of oxide on the surface of a metal
  • 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: PATINA

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 10 Down: "10. Fury"

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 strong emotion; a feeling that is oriented toward some real or supposed grievance
  • Words that mean the same thing: anger, choler, ira
  • 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: IRE

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 11 Down: "11. Advice much seen in Cosmopolitan and Seventeen"

Quick Info: This answer has 10 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: BEAUTYTIPS

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 12 Down: "12. Low voice"

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 adult male singer with the lowest voice
  • Words that mean the same thing: bass, bass voice
  • 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: BASSO

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 13 Down: "16. Fortuneteller"

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 person with unusual powers of foresight
  • Words that mean the same thing: prophet, visionary, prophesier
  • 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: SEER

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 14 Down: "18. Rock experts?"

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 laborer who works in a mine
  • Words that mean the same thing: mineworker, miner
  • 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: MINERS

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 15 Down: "22. Burglarize"

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 take something away by force or without the consent of the owner
  • Words that mean the same thing: hook, pluck, fleece
  • The opposite would be: undercharge
  • Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
  • Ready for the answer? Click here!

    The answer is: ROB

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 16 Down: "25. McDonald's founder Ray"

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: KROC

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 17 Down: "26. "Yeah, right!""

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: IBET

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 18 Down: "27. Qualified"

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 (usually followed by `to') having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
  • Words that mean the same thing: able-bodied, capable
  • The opposite would be: unable
  • Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
  • Ready for the answer? Click here!

    The answer is: ABLE

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 19 Down: "28. Bread baked in a tandoor"

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 leavened bread baked in a clay oven in india; usually shaped like a teardrop
  • Words that mean the same thing: nan
  • 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: NAAN

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 20 Down: "29. Conveyance for two"

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

Here's how to solve it:

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

    The answer is: TANDEMBIKE

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 21 Down: "33. Rotate about an axis, as a plane"

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 an erratic deflection from an intended course
  • Words that mean the same thing: yawn, gape, swerve
  • 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: YAW

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 22 Down: "34. Bone smasher in the opening scene of "2001: A Space Odyssey""

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 any of various primates with short tails or no tail at all
  • Words that mean the same thing: anthropoid, copycat, caricature
  • 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: APE

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 23 Down: "35. Directed"

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 diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
  • Words that mean the same thing: lead, run, result
  • The opposite would be: follow
  • Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
  • Ready for the answer? Click here!

    The answer is: LED

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 24 Down: "37. Regarding"

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

Here's how to solve it:

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

    The answer is: ASTO

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 25 Down: "38. Kyle and Kenny's friend on "South Park""

Quick Info: This answer has 4 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: STAN

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 26 Down: "40. "___ the Explorer""

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: DORA

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 27 Down: "41. James who wrote "A Death in the Family""

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 united states novelist (1909-1955)
  • Words that mean the same thing: James Agee
  • 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: AGEE

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 28 Down: "42. Morning warning in a sailor's saying"

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

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: REDSKY

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 29 Down: "47. Since forever"

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: INAGES

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 30 Down: "48. Soviet spy agcy."

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 formerly the predominant security police organization of soviet russia
  • Words that mean the same thing: Committee for State Security, Soviet KGB
  • 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: KGB

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 31 Down: "50. Type of crustacean whose name means "equal-footed""

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 any of various small terrestrial or aquatic crustaceans with seven pairs of legs adapted for crawling
  • 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: ISOPOD

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 32 Down: "51. Hoarse voice"

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 uttering in an irritated tone
  • Words that mean the same thing: wood file, rasping
  • 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: RASP

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 33 Down: "52. Frequently"

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 many times at short intervals
  • Words that mean the same thing: oft, a great deal, ofttimes
  • The opposite would be: rarely, infrequently
  • Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
  • Ready for the answer? Click here!

    The answer is: OFTEN

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 34 Down: "53. "How great," sarcastically"

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: OHJOY

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 35 Down: "54. Put out, as a fire"

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 put out, as of a candle or a light
  • Words that mean the same thing: dunk, duck, put out
  • 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: DOUSE

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 36 Down: "55. Fire ___"

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 tool with a sharp point and cutting edges for making holes in hard materials (usually rotating rapidly or by repeated blows)
  • Words that mean the same thing: Mandrillus leucophaeus, practise, recitation
  • 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: DRILL

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 37 Down: "59. TV anchor Tapper"

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: JAKE

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 38 Down: "60. Operatic highlight"

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 an elaborate song for solo voice
  • 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: ARIA

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 39 Down: "61. Producer of many compilation records"

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: KTEL

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 40 Down: "63. "Immediately!""

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 momentary present
  • Words that mean the same thing: nowadays, today, right away
  • 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: NOW

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 41 Down: "65. Steal, in slang"

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 uncomplimentary terms for a policeman
  • Words that mean the same thing: hook, glom, collar
  • 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: COP

    Great job if you got it right!

Category Breakdown

Category Number of Clues Percentage
General Knowledge 54 71.1%
Short Answer 11 14.5%
History 3 3.9%
Food & Drink 2 2.6%
Sports 2 2.6%
Celebrity/Entertainment 1 1.3%
Geography 1 1.3%
Movies/Film 1 1.3%
Literature 1 1.3%

Complete Puzzle Statistics

Metric Value
Across Clues 35
Down Clues 41
Total Clues 76
Average Answer Length 4.9 letters
Shortest Answer 3 letters
Longest Answer 15 letters

Fun Tips to Solve Crossword Puzzles!

  • Start with short words first - they're usually easier!
  • Look for clues with blanks to fill in - these are like fill-in-the-blank questions at school
  • When letters cross, they must be the same in both words - this helps you check if you're right!
  • Today is Tuesday, and these puzzles are usually 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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Last Updated: September 29, 2025 at 05:21 AM