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Thursday, October 16, 2025

Today's NYT Crossword Down Clues October 16, 2025 - Complete Top-to-Bottom Answers

All NYT Down Clues October 16, 2025 - 39 Vertical Answers with Hints

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

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About Today's Down Clues

NYT Down clues solutions for October 16, 2025 — NYT Down Clues - Thursday, October 16, 2025

Down Clues Statistics
Detail	Information
Date	October 16, 2025
Day of Week	Thursday
Total Down Clues	39 clues
Direction	Vertical (Top to Bottom)
Difficulty	Tricky

All Down Clues - Complete List

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

Complete Down Clues List
Number	Clue
1 Down	1. Bolt
2 Down	2. Certain Windows hard drive malfunction
3 Down	3. *Conspicuous
4 Down	4. Stupid stuff it's fun to know
5 Down	5. Level-ending foe
6 Down	6. Educated guess: Abbr.
7 Down	7. Sgt., e.g.
8 Down	8. Like lemon curd
9 Down	9. Preceder of "Bites" and "Bars" in commercial names
10 Down	10. *Chance to meet one-on-one with a professor
11 Down	11. "Copy me"
12 Down	12. Runner Down Under
13 Down	13. Certain heir
14 Down	18. Make in the end
15 Down	22. Steady humming sounds
16 Down	24. Locale for catfish or carp
17 Down	25. What allows Neo to disconnect from the Matrix
18 Down	27. Spanish 101 verb
19 Down	28. Whom you might greet with open arms, for short?
20 Down	30. Novelist Charles who wrote "The Cloister and the Hearth"
21 Down	31. Prefix with botanist
22 Down	33. "Sure … if you say so"
23 Down	35. Enjoys oneself uninhibitedly … or a punny title for this puzzle
24 Down	36. Profess
25 Down	37. Something Lincoln once led, for short
26 Down	38. Italian time unit
27 Down	39. Card game with a winning score of 5,000 points
28 Down	41. *Book addenda
29 Down	42. Chicken ___
30 Down	43. Thrive
31 Down	46. Narrow channel
32 Down	48. Derisive look
33 Down	49. OB/GYN offering
34 Down	51. Crisply shown, as on TV
35 Down	52. Wooded valley
36 Down	53. Coop
37 Down	54. Performed amazingly, in slang
38 Down	56. Id's counterpart
39 Down	57. The First State: Abbr.

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. Bolt"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 7 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'A' and ends with 'D'
Word pattern: A_____D
Similar words: make off, bolt
This is an abbreviation or acronym
This is Down clue number 1

Answer:

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ABSCOND

2 Down: "2. Certain Windows hard drive malfunction"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 7 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'I' and ends with 'R'
Word pattern: I_____R
This is an abbreviation or acronym
This is Down clue number 2

Answer:

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IOERROR

3 Down: "3. *Conspicuous"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 10 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'N' and ends with 'E'
Word pattern: N________E
Similar words: obtrusive, detectable
Opposite of: unnoticeable
This is an abbreviation or acronym
Definition: capable or worthy of being perceived
This is Down clue number 3

Answer:

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NOTICEABLE

4 Down: "4. Stupid stuff it's fun to know"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 6 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'T' and ends with 'A'
Word pattern: T____A
Similar words: trivium, trifle
This is an abbreviation or acronym
Definition: something of small importance
This is Down clue number 4

Answer:

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TRIVIA

5 Down: "5. Level-ending foe"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 4 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'B' and ends with 'S'
Word pattern: B__S
Similar words: brag, Bos
This is an abbreviation or acronym
Definition: a person who exercises control over workers
This is Down clue number 5

Answer:

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BOSS

6 Down: "6. Educated guess: Abbr."

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 3 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'E' and ends with 'T'
Similar words: Eastern Time
This is an abbreviation or acronym
Definition: standard time in the 5th time zone west of Greenwich
This is Down clue number 6

Answer:

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EST

7 Down: "7. Sgt., e.g."

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 3 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'N' and ends with 'O'
This is an abbreviation or acronym
This is Down clue number 7

Answer:

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NCO

8 Down: "8. Like lemon curd"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 5 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'T' and ends with 'Y'
Word pattern: T___Y
Similar words: tart, lemonlike
This is an abbreviation or acronym
Definition: tasting sour like a lemon
This is Down clue number 8

Answer:

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TANGY

9 Down: "9. Preceder of "Bites" and "Bars" in commercial names"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 4 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'O' and ends with 'O'
Word pattern: O__O
Similar words: oreo cookie
This is an abbreviation or acronym
Definition: chocolate cookie with white cream filling
This is Down clue number 9

Answer:

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OREO

10 Down: "10. *Chance to meet one-on-one with a professor"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 11 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'O' and ends with 'S'
Word pattern: O_________S
This is an abbreviation or acronym
This is Down clue number 10

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer

OFFICEHOURS

11 Down: "11. "Copy me""

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 7 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'D' and ends with 'O'
Word pattern: D_____O
This is an abbreviation or acronym
This is Down clue number 11

Answer:

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DOASIDO

12 Down: "12. Runner Down Under"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 3 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'E' and ends with 'U'
This is an abbreviation or acronym
This is Down clue number 12

Answer:

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EMU

13 Down: "13. Certain heir"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 3 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'S' and ends with 'N'
Similar words: Word, boy
Opposite of: girl
This is an abbreviation or acronym
Definition: a male human offspring
This is Down clue number 13

Answer:

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SON

14 Down: "18. Make in the end"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 3 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'N' and ends with 'T'
Similar words: profits, cyberspace
Opposite of: gross
This is an abbreviation or acronym
This is Down clue number 14

Answer:

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NET

15 Down: "22. Steady humming sounds"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 6 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'T' and ends with 'S'
Word pattern: T____S
Similar words: hum, thrum
This is an abbreviation or acronym
Definition: a thrumming sound
This is Down clue number 15

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer

THRUMS

16 Down: "24. Locale for catfish or carp"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 4 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'P' and ends with 'D'
Word pattern: P__D
Similar words: pool
This is an abbreviation or acronym
Definition: a small lake
This is Down clue number 16

Answer:

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POND

17 Down: "25. What allows Neo to disconnect from the Matrix"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 7 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'R' and ends with 'L'
Word pattern: R_____L
This is an abbreviation or acronym
This is Down clue number 17

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer

REDPILL

18 Down: "27. Spanish 101 verb"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 3 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'S' and ends with 'R'
This is an abbreviation or acronym
This is Down clue number 18

Answer:

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SER

19 Down: "28. Whom you might greet with open arms, for short?"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 3 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'T' and ends with 'A'
This is an abbreviation or acronym
This is Down clue number 19

Answer:

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TSA

20 Down: "30. Novelist Charles who wrote "The Cloister and the Hearth""

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 5 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'R' and ends with 'E'
Word pattern: R___E
This is an abbreviation or acronym
This is Down clue number 20

Answer:

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READE

21 Down: "31. Prefix with botanist"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 5 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'P' and ends with 'O'
Word pattern: P___O
This is an abbreviation or acronym
This is Down clue number 21

Answer:

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PALEO

22 Down: "33. "Sure … if you say so""

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 6 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'W' and ends with 'K'
Word pattern: W____K
This is an abbreviation or acronym
This is Down clue number 22

Answer:

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WELLOK

23 Down: "35. Enjoys oneself uninhibitedly … or a punny title for this puzzle"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 8 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'R' and ends with 'T'
Word pattern: R______T
This is an abbreviation or acronym
This is Down clue number 23

Answer:

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ROCKSOUT

24 Down: "36. Profess"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 4 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'A' and ends with 'R'
Word pattern: A__R
Similar words: avow, verify
This is an abbreviation or acronym
Definition: report or maintain
This is Down clue number 24

Answer:

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AVER

25 Down: "37. Something Lincoln once led, for short"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 3 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'G' and ends with 'P'
This is an abbreviation or acronym
This is Down clue number 25

Answer:

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GOP

26 Down: "38. Italian time unit"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 3 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'O' and ends with 'A'
Similar words: bone, os
This is an abbreviation or acronym
Definition: a mouth or mouthlike opening
This is Down clue number 26

Answer:

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ORA

27 Down: "39. Card game with a winning score of 5,000 points"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 7 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'C' and ends with 'A'
Word pattern: C_____A
Similar words: meld, basket rummy
This is an abbreviation or acronym
This is Down clue number 27

Answer:

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CANASTA

28 Down: "41. *Book addenda"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 10 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'A' and ends with 'S'
Word pattern: A________S
Similar words: cecal appendage, appendix
This is an abbreviation or acronym
This is Down clue number 28

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer

APPENDICES

29 Down: "42. Chicken ___"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 7 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'M' and ends with 'A'
Word pattern: M_____A
This is an abbreviation or acronym
Definition: dark sweet or semisweet dessert wine from Sicily
This is Down clue number 29

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer

MARSALA

30 Down: "43. Thrive"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 7 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'P' and ends with 'R'
Word pattern: P_____R
Similar words: thrive, flourish
This is an abbreviation or acronym
This is Down clue number 30

Answer:

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PROSPER

31 Down: "46. Narrow channel"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 6 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'S' and ends with 'T'
Word pattern: S____T
Similar words: straits, pass
This is an abbreviation or acronym
This is Down clue number 31

Answer:

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STRAIT

32 Down: "48. Derisive look"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 5 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'S' and ends with 'R'
Word pattern: S___R
Similar words: leer
This is an abbreviation or acronym
This is Down clue number 32

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer

SNEER

33 Down: "49. OB/GYN offering"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 3 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'I' and ends with 'D'
This is an abbreviation or acronym
This is Down clue number 33

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer

IUD

34 Down: "51. Crisply shown, as on TV"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 4 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'I' and ends with 'D'
Word pattern: I__D
This is an abbreviation or acronym
This is Down clue number 34

Answer:

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INHD

35 Down: "52. Wooded valley"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 4 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'D' and ends with 'L'
Word pattern: D__L
Similar words: dingle
This is an abbreviation or acronym
Definition: a small wooded hollow
This is Down clue number 35

Answer:

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DELL

36 Down: "53. Coop"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 3 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'P' and ends with 'N'
Similar words: playpen, indite
This is an abbreviation or acronym
Definition: a writing implement with a point from which ink flows
This is Down clue number 36

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer

PEN

37 Down: "54. Performed amazingly, in slang"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 3 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'A' and ends with 'E'
Similar words: eat up, deplete
This is an abbreviation or acronym
Definition: goddess of criminal rashness and its punishment
This is Down clue number 37

Answer:

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ATE

38 Down: "56. Id's counterpart"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 3 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'E' and ends with 'O'
Similar words: egotism, self-importance
This is an abbreviation or acronym
Definition: an inflated feeling of pride in your superiority to others
This is Down clue number 38

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer

EGO

39 Down: "57. The First State: Abbr."

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 3 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'D' and ends with 'L'
This is an abbreviation or acronym
This is Down clue number 39

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer

DEL

Expert Strategies for Solving Down Clues

Master the vertical clues with these professional tips:

Why Start with Down Clues?

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

Down Clue Patterns to Recognize

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

Time-Saving Down Techniques

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

Frequently Asked Questions About Down Clues

What are Down clues in crossword puzzles?

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

Should I solve Down or Across clues first?

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

How many Down clues are in today's puzzle?

Today's NYT crossword has 39 Down clues.

Are Down clues easier than Across clues?

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

How do Down clues interact with Across clues?

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

Thursday, October 2, 2025

June 28, 2019 NYT Clues Solutions | XWordHint

Quick Navigation - Table of Contents

Puzzle Overview & Difficulty
Across Clues (34 clues)
Down Clues (36 clues)
Category Breakdown
Complete Puzzle Statistics
Pro Solving Tips
Related Crossword Solutions

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Puzzle Overview & Difficulty Analysis

Date: Friday, June 28, 2019

Difficulty Level: Moderate Wednesday Puzzle

Total Clues: 70 (34 Across, 36 Down)

Average Word Length: 5.5 letters

June 28, 2019 NYT Clues Solutions

Across Clues Explained - Friday NYT Crossword June 28, 2019

No.	Clue	Letters
1A	1. The "one" in "the old one-two," maybe	7
2A	8. Chivalrous offer	7
3A	15. "You bet!"	7
4A	16. Eyes, slangily	7
5A	17. Become independent ... as suggested visually by some of this grid's black squares	15
6A	19. It's a wrap	5
7A	20. Cereal with a Berry Berry variety	3
8A	21. Being, to Sartre	4
9A	22. Taking action	4
10A	23. Gulf currency	5
11A	25. Joint	3
12A	26. Comical Howard	3
13A	27. Tourist center handout	7
14A	29. Fun and games, informally	3
15A	30. Lord of Rivendell in "The Lord of the Rings"	6
16A	32. Summer cooler	7
17A	34. Salon offering	4
18A	36. Any of 13 popes	3
19A	37. Suits, briefs, etc.	8
20A	41. Home of Theseus	6
21A	45. Q&A on Reddit	3
22A	46. Body parts that become other body parts if you change the second letter to an A	6
23A	48. ___ Juan	3
24A	49. Way off, say	4
25A	51. Summer cooler	4
26A	52. Wheels of fortune?	4
27A	53. Slammin' Sammy	5
28A	55. Series of ages	3
29A	56. Like much data	5
30A	57. Mental eccentricity ... as suggested visually by some of this grid's black squares	15
31A	60. Briskly, to equestrians	7
32A	61. Something a short driver might need?	7
33A	62. Meet at the river, perhaps	7
34A	63. Unfavorable	7

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. The "one" in "the old one-two," maybe"

Quick Info: This answer has 7 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: LEFTJAB

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 2 Across: "8. Chivalrous offer"

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: ALLOWME

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 3 Across: "15. "You bet!""

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: ISUREDO

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 4 Across: "16. Eyes, slangily"

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

Here's how to solve it:

This could be something that a viewer who enjoys seeing the sex acts or sex organs of others
Words that mean the same thing: Peeping Tom, voyeur, peeper
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: PEEPERS

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 5 Across: "17. Become independent ... as suggested visually by some of this grid's black squares"

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: SPREADONESWINGS

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 6 Across: "19. It's a wrap"

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 any of various thermoplastic resins used to make things
The word looks like this: _____
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: SARAN

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 7 Across: "20. Cereal with a Berry Berry variety"

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!
Ready for the answer? Click here!

The answer is: KIX

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 8 Across: "21. Being, to Sartre"

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: ETRE

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 9 Across: "22. Taking action"

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: ONIT

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 10 Across: "23. Gulf currency"

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 100 dinars equal 1 rial in iran
Words that mean the same thing: Yugoslavian dinar, Iraqi dinar, Libyan dinar
The word looks like this: _____
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: DINAR

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 11 Across: "25. Joint"

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 writing implement with a point from which ink flows
Words that mean the same thing: indite, playpen, write
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: PEN

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 12 Across: "26. Comical Howard"

Quick Info: This answer has 3 letters. It's a easy 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: MOE

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 13 Across: "27. Tourist center handout"

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: AREAMAP

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 14 Across: "29. Fun and games, informally"

Quick Info: This answer has 3 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: REC

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 15 Across: "30. Lord of Rivendell in "The Lord of the Rings""

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: ELROND

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 16 Across: "32. Summer cooler"

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: SNOCONE

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 17 Across: "34. Salon offering"

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 city in the european part of russia
Words that mean the same thing: permanent wave, permanent, Molotov
The word looks like this: ____
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: PERM

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 18 Across: "36. Any of 13 popes"

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 (astrology) a person who is born while the sun is in leo
Words that mean the same thing: Lion, Leo the Lion
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: LEO

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 19 Across: "37. Suits, briefs, etc."

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

Here's how to solve it:

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

The answer is: MENSWEAR

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 20 Across: "41. Home of Theseus"

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 the territory of athens in ancient greece where the ionic dialect was spoken
The word looks like this: ______
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: ATTICA

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 21 Across: "45. Q&A on Reddit"

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: ___
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The answer is: AMA

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Clue 22 Across: "46. Body parts that become other body parts if you change the second letter to an A"

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 joint between the distal end of the radius and the proximal row of carpal bones
Words that mean the same thing: wrist joint, wrist, articulatio radiocarpea
The word looks like this: ______
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The answer is: WRISTS

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Clue 23 Across: "48. ___ Juan"

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: ___
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The answer is: SAN

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Clue 24 Across: "49. Way off, say"

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 inclined surface connecting two levels
Words that mean the same thing: incline, storm, rage
The word looks like this: ____
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The answer is: RAMP

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Clue 25 Across: "51. Summer cooler"

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

Here's how to solve it:

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

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Clue 26 Across: "52. Wheels of fortune?"

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 large luxurious car; usually driven by a chauffeur
Words that mean the same thing: limousine
The word looks like this: ____
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The answer is: LIMO

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Clue 27 Across: "53. Slammin' Sammy"

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 united states golfer known for the graceful arc of his swing (1912-2002)
Words that mean the same thing: Samuel Jackson Snead, Sam Snead
The word looks like this: _____
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The answer is: SNEAD

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Clue 28 Across: "55. Series of ages"

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 longest division of geological time
Words that mean the same thing: aeon
The word looks like this: ___
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The answer is: EON

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Clue 29 Across: "56. Like much data"

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 get from the earth by excavation
Words that mean the same thing: mine
The opposite would be: unmined
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The answer is: MINED

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Clue 30 Across: "57. Mental eccentricity ... as suggested visually by some of this grid's black squares"

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

Here's how to solve it:

The word looks like this: _______________
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The answer is: BATSINTHEBELFRY

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Clue 31 Across: "60. Briskly, to equestrians"

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

Here's how to solve it:

The word looks like this: _______
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The answer is: ATATROT

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Clue 32 Across: "61. Something a short driver might need?"

Quick Info: This answer has 7 letters. It's a expert 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: CARLOAN

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Clue 33 Across: "62. Meet at the river, perhaps"

Quick Info: This answer has 7 letters. It's a expert clue about geography.

Here's how to solve it:

This could be something that a meeting for boat races
The word looks like this: _______
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The answer is: REGATTA

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Clue 34 Across: "63. Unfavorable"

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

Here's how to solve it:

This could be something that contrary to your interests or welfare
Words that mean the same thing: inauspicious, untoward, contrary
The word looks like this: _______
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The answer is: ADVERSE

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June 28, 2019 Down Hints: NYT Friday Crossword Guide

No.	Clue	Letters
1D	1. Like a ballet dancer	7
2D	2. Language akin to portugués	7
3D	3. Hide seeker	7
4D	4. Doctor	5
5D	5. ___ jacket	4
6D	6. Opposite of drop	3
7D	7. Line setter	6
8D	8. Things you can get credit for	7
9D	9. French article	3
10D	10. Wallace who wrote "Ben-Hur"	3
11D	11. Relative of Aunt Bee	4
12D	12. Started making money as an athlete	7
13D	13. Suspect in Clue	7
14D	14. Soul	7
15D	18. Actress Dobrev of "The Vampire Diaries"	4
16D	23. Physician on TV's "Celebrity Rehab"	6
17D	24. Didn't end as scheduled	7
18D	27. Over	4
19D	28. ___ Corner, section of Westminster Abbey	5
20D	31. Black ___	3
21D	33. Place for a retired soldier?	3
22D	35. Ohio town that was the first permanent settlement in the state (1788)	8
23D	37. Chocolaty nougat-and-caramel product	7
24D	38. Give off	7
25D	39. Face-saving aid at a reunion	7
26D	40. Canon competitor	5
27D	42. Will have to face	7
28D	43. Features of smartphones	7
29D	44. Blandly agreeable	7
30D	47. ___ Falls Convention (early women's rights gathering)	6
31D	50. Some bow ties	5
32D	52. French city near the Belgian border	5
33D	54. Skinny	4
34D	56. First name in game shows	4
35D	58. With 59-Down, so-so	3
36D	59. See 58-Down	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. Like a ballet dancer"

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 moving and bending with ease
Words that mean the same thing: lithesome, sylphlike, svelte
The word looks like this: _______
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The answer is: LISSOME

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Clue 2 Down: "2. Language akin to portugués"

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

Here's how to solve it:

The word looks like this: _______
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The answer is: ESPANOL

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Clue 3 Down: "3. Hide seeker"

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

Here's how to solve it:

This could be something that someone whose occupation is making or repairing fur garments
Words that mean the same thing: cloakmaker, furred, furry
The word looks like this: _______
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The answer is: FURRIER

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Clue 4 Down: "4. Doctor"

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 something considered choice to eat
Words that mean the same thing: address, deal, dainty
The word looks like this: _____
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The answer is: TREAT

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Clue 5 Down: "5. ___ jacket"

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 (usually plural) close-fitting trousers of heavy denim for manual work or casual wear
Words that mean the same thing: denim, dungaree, blue jean
The word looks like this: ____
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The answer is: JEAN

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Clue 6 Down: "6. Opposite of drop"

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 condition (mostly in boys) characterized by behavioral and learning disorders
Words that mean the same thing: attention deficit disorder, tot, summate
The opposite would be: subtract, take away
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The answer is: ADD

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Clue 7 Down: "7. Line setter"

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 a gambler who accepts and pays off bets (especially on horse races)
Words that mean the same thing: bookmaker
The word looks like this: ______
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The answer is: BOOKIE

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Clue 8 Down: "8. Things you can get credit for"

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

Here's how to solve it:

The word looks like this: _______
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The answer is: APEXAMS

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Clue 9 Down: "9. French article"

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 chronic inflammatory collagen disease affecting connective tissue (skin or joints)
Words that mean the same thing: lupus erythematosus, LE
The word looks like this: ___
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The answer is: LES

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Clue 10 Down: "10. Wallace who wrote "Ben-Hur""

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: ___
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The answer is: LEW

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Clue 11 Down: "11. Relative of Aunt Bee"

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

Here's how to solve it:

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

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Clue 12 Down: "12. Started making money as an athlete"

Quick Info: This answer has 7 letters. It's a hard clue about celebrity/entertainment.

Here's how to solve it:

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

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Clue 13 Down: "13. Suspect in Clue"

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

Here's how to solve it:

The word looks like this: _______
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The answer is: MRGREEN

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Clue 14 Down: "14. Soul"

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

Here's how to solve it:

This could be something that the choicest or most essential or most vital part of some idea or experience
Words that mean the same thing: center, kernel, sum
The word looks like this: _______
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The answer is: ESSENCE

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Clue 15 Down: "18. Actress Dobrev of "The Vampire Diaries""

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 the babylonian goddess of the watery deep and daughter of ea
The word looks like this: ____
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The answer is: NINA

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Clue 16 Down: "23. Physician on TV's "Celebrity Rehab""

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

Here's how to solve it:

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

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Clue 17 Down: "24. Didn't end as scheduled"

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

Here's how to solve it:

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

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Clue 18 Down: "27. Over"

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 again but in a new or different way
Words that mean the same thing: afresh
The word looks like this: ____
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The answer is: ANEW

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Clue 19 Down: "28. ___ Corner, section of Westminster Abbey"

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 writer of poems (the term is usually reserved for writers of good poetry)
Words that mean the same thing: poet
The word looks like this: _____
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The answer is: POETS

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Clue 20 Down: "31. Black ___"

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 (roman mythology) goddess of abundance and fertility; wife of saturn; counterpart of greek rhea and cybele of ancient asia minor
The word looks like this: ___
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The answer is: OPS

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Clue 21 Down: "33. Place for a retired soldier?"

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

Here's how to solve it:

This could be something that a sheath worn to protect a finger
Words that mean the same thing: camp bed, fingerstall, crib
The word looks like this: ___
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: COT

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Clue 22 Down: "35. Ohio town that was the first permanent settlement in the state (1788)"

Quick Info: This answer has 8 letters. It's a expert 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: MARIETTA

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 23 Down: "37. Chocolaty nougat-and-caramel product"

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: MARSBAR

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Clue 24 Down: "38. Give off"

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

Here's how to solve it:

This could be something that proceed or issue forth, as from a source
Words that mean the same thing: give forth, exhale
The word looks like this: _______
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The answer is: EMANATE

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Clue 25 Down: "39. Face-saving aid at a reunion"

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

Here's how to solve it:

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

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 26 Down: "40. Canon competitor"

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: RICOH

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Clue 27 Down: "42. Will have to face"

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

Here's how to solve it:

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

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 28 Down: "43. Features of smartphones"

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

Here's how to solve it:

This could be something that equipment for taking photographs (usually consisting of a lightproof box with a lens at one end and light-sensitive film at the other)
Words that mean the same thing: tv camera, television camera, camera
The word looks like this: _______
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: CAMERAS

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Clue 29 Down: "44. Blandly agreeable"

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

Here's how to solve it:

This could be something that a medicine used to relieve pain
Words that mean the same thing: analgetic, painkiller, pain pill
The word looks like this: _______
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: ANODYNE

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 30 Down: "47. ___ Falls Convention (early women's rights gathering)"

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 roman statesman and philosopher who was an advisor to nero; his nine extant tragedies are modeled on greek tragedies (circa 4 bc - 65 ad)
Words that mean the same thing: Lucius Annaeus Seneca
The word looks like this: ______
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The answer is: SENECA

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 31 Down: "50. Some bow ties"

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 dish that contains pasta as its main ingredient
Words that mean the same thing: alimentary paste
The word looks like this: _____
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: PASTA

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 32 Down: "52. French city near the Belgian border"

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

Here's how to solve it:

This could be something that an industrial city in northern france near the belgian border; was the medieval capital of flanders
The word looks like this: _____
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The answer is: LILLE

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Clue 33 Down: "54. Skinny"

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 the part of the earth's surface consisting of humus and disintegrated rock
Words that mean the same thing: poop, crap, turd
The word looks like this: ____
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The answer is: DIRT

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 34 Down: "56. First name in game shows"

Quick Info: This answer has 4 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!
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The answer is: MERV

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Clue 35 Down: "58. With 59-Down, so-so"

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 negation of a word or group of words
Words that mean the same thing: non
The word looks like this: ___
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: NOT

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 36 Down: "59. See 58-Down"

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 that which is below standard or expectations as of ethics or decency
Words that mean the same thing: forged, defective, spoilt
The opposite would be: unregretful, goodness
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: BAD

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Category Breakdown

Category	Number of Clues	Percentage
General Knowledge	46	65.7%
Short Answer	13	18.6%
Geography	5	7.1%
Celebrity/Entertainment	3	4.3%
Sports	2	2.9%
History	1	1.4%

Complete Puzzle Statistics

Metric	Value
Across Clues	34
Down Clues	36
Total Clues	70
Average Answer Length	5.5 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 Friday, and these puzzles are usually moderate level
Most clues today are about general knowledge
The average word today has about 5 letters
Remember: It's okay to take breaks and come back later with fresh eyes!
Ask someone for help if you need it - crosswords are more fun with friends!

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