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Sunday, November 23, 2025

All NYT Across Clues November 23, 2025 - 63 Horizontal Answers with Hints

All NYT Across Clues November 23, 2025 - 63 Horizontal Answers with Hints

Quick Summary: Today's NYT Crossword has 63 Across clues. We have all the horizontal answers plus helpful hints to make solving easier!

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About Today's Across Clues

NYT Across clues solutions for November 23, 2025
NYT Across Clues - Sunday, November 23, 2025
Across Clues Statistics
Detail Information
Date November 23, 2025
Day of Week Sunday
Total Across Clues 63 clues
Direction Horizontal (Left to Right)
Difficulty Medium

All Across Clues - Complete List

Here are all 63 Across clues for today's puzzle. These go horizontally from left to right.

Complete Across Clues List
Number Clue
1 Across 1. Departed unceremoniously?
2 Across 7. Contained
3 Across 11. Tries to get a rise out of
4 Across 16. Seeing someone, say
5 Across 17. "Couldn't agree more!"
6 Across 18. "Couldn't agree more!"
7 Across 20. Certain vacation booking in Madrid?
8 Across 22. Things from a distant land
9 Across 23. Samwise ___, companion of Frodo Baggins
10 Across 24. Number of ancient kings in pre-Republic Rome
11 Across 25. Look for
12 Across 26. Play one's part?
13 Across 27. Pants, in slang
14 Across 28. Billions and billions of boutique items?
15 Across 34. One may keep a watch on you
16 Across 36. Honest-to-goodness
17 Across 37. Programming pioneer Lovelace
18 Across 38. Snooped (around)
19 Across 39. Exceed
20 Across 41. Put out
21 Across 43. Actress Conn who played Frenchy in "Grease"
22 Across 44. What Wile E. Coyote thinks before his new purchase backfires?
23 Across 49. Indiana pro athlete
24 Across 50. Nest egg inits.
25 Across 51. Nashville-to-Asheville dir.
26 Across 52. Big name in kitchenware
27 Across 53. San Francisco's ___ Valley
28 Across 55. Summer hours in L.A.
29 Across 56. Tiny stinger
30 Across 58. "Pretty please?"
31 Across 60. Bedamn
32 Across 63. Activity for a nimble-footed noble in Imperial Russia?
33 Across 67. Cocktails with curaçao
34 Across 68. #1, say
35 Across 69. Like the set of single-digit integers
36 Across 71. Suffix with 75-Down
37 Across 73. Meeting of the minds?
38 Across 74. Many a Yeshiva student
39 Across 75. Kiss ___
40 Across 76. Olive of old cartoons
41 Across 77. Little reminders
42 Across 79. Figure who might say "Look at me on the cover of all these fashion magazines!"?
43 Across 85. Many a university benefactor, informally
44 Across 86. Mouth-puckering
45 Across 87. Sport
46 Across 88. Observes Ramadan, in a way
47 Across 90. Sugar suffix
48 Across 91. One might have a "How's My Driving?" bumper sticker
49 Across 92. Home of eight of the world's 10 tallest mountains
50 Across 96. What bridesmaids might point out as the inferior choice while shopping?
51 Across 101. Bananas
52 Across 102. Naked ___ jaybird
53 Across 103. Contrarian in a nursery rhyme
54 Across 104. Jedi trained by Luke Skywalker
55 Across 105. Country singer Yearwood
56 Across 107. Tight fit
57 Across 109. Contents of a murky cauldron? (twice!)
58 Across 113. Tight formations
59 Across 114. Parking spot?
60 Across 115. Stop, to a sailor
61 Across 116. Sargasso Sea quartet
62 Across 117. Corner of a diamond
63 Across 118. Buries

Detailed Hints and Answers for All Across Clues

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

Complete Across Solutions:

1 Across: "1. Departed unceremoniously?"

Helpful hints for this Across clue:

  • This word has 6 letters going left to right
  • It starts with 'E' and ends with 'D'
  • Word pattern: E____D
  • Similar words: run off, elope
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • Definition: run away secretly with one's beloved
  • This is Across clue number 1

Answer:

Click to reveal the Across answer ELOPED

2 Across: "7. Contained"

Helpful hints for this Across clue:

  • This word has 4 letters going left to right
  • It starts with 'H' and ends with 'D'
  • Word pattern: H__D
  • Similar words: obligate, view as
  • Opposite of: disagree
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • Definition: keep in a certain state
  • This is Across clue number 2

Answer:

Click to reveal the Across answer HELD

3 Across: "11. Tries to get a rise out of"

Helpful hints for this Across clue:

  • This word has 5 letters going left to right
  • It starts with 'B' and ends with 'S'
  • Word pattern: B___S
  • Similar words: twit, lure
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • Definition: anything that serves as an enticement
  • This is Across clue number 3

Answer:

Click to reveal the Across answer BAITS

4 Across: "16. Seeing someone, say"

Helpful hints for this Across clue:

  • This word has 7 letters going left to right
  • It starts with 'O' and ends with 'E'
  • Word pattern: O_____E
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Across clue number 4

Answer:

Click to reveal the Across answer ONADATE

5 Across: "17. "Couldn't agree more!""

Helpful hints for this Across clue:

  • This word has 4 letters going left to right
  • It starts with 'A' and ends with 'N'
  • Word pattern: A__N
  • Similar words: Amon, Amun
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Across clue number 5

Answer:

Click to reveal the Across answer AMEN

6 Across: "18. "Couldn't agree more!""

Helpful hints for this Across clue:

  • This word has 7 letters going left to right
  • It starts with 'H' and ends with 'E'
  • Word pattern: H_____E
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Across clue number 6

Answer:

Click to reveal the Across answer HOWTRUE

7 Across: "20. Certain vacation booking in Madrid?"

Helpful hints for this Across clue:

  • This word has 13 letters going left to right
  • It starts with 'S' and ends with 'A'
  • Word pattern: S___________A
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Across clue number 7

Answer:

Click to reveal the Across answer SPANISHRAMADA

8 Across: "22. Things from a distant land"

Helpful hints for this Across clue:

  • This word has 7 letters going left to right
  • It starts with 'E' and ends with 'A'
  • Word pattern: E_____A
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Across clue number 8

Answer:

Click to reveal the Across answer EXOTICA

9 Across: "23. Samwise ___, companion of Frodo Baggins"

Helpful hints for this Across clue:

  • This word has 6 letters going left to right
  • It starts with 'G' and ends with 'E'
  • Word pattern: G____E
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Across clue number 9

Answer:

Click to reveal the Across answer GAMGEE

10 Across: "24. Number of ancient kings in pre-Republic Rome"

Helpful hints for this Across clue:

  • This word has 3 letters going left to right
  • It starts with 'V' and ends with 'I'
  • Similar words: 7, septet
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • Definition: the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
  • This is Across clue number 10

Answer:

Click to reveal the Across answer VII

11 Across: "25. Look for"

Helpful hints for this Across clue:

  • This word has 4 letters going left to right
  • It starts with 'S' and ends with 'K'
  • Word pattern: S__K
  • Similar words: attempt, assay
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Across clue number 11

Answer:

Click to reveal the Across answer SEEK

12 Across: "26. Play one's part?"

Helpful hints for this Across clue:

  • This word has 3 letters going left to right
  • It starts with 'A' and ends with 'T'
  • Similar words: deed, behave
  • Opposite of: refrain
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Across clue number 12

Answer:

Click to reveal the Across answer ACT

13 Across: "27. Pants, in slang"

Helpful hints for this Across clue:

  • This word has 4 letters going left to right
  • It starts with 'T' and ends with 'U'
  • Word pattern: T__U
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Across clue number 13

Answer:

Click to reveal the Across answer TROU

14 Across: "28. Billions and billions of boutique items?"

Helpful hints for this Across clue:

  • This word has 16 letters going left to right
  • It starts with 'O' and ends with 'S'
  • Word pattern: O______________S
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Across clue number 14

Answer:

Click to reveal the Across answer OCTILLIONDRESSES

15 Across: "34. One may keep a watch on you"

Helpful hints for this Across clue:

  • This word has 5 letters going left to right
  • It starts with 'S' and ends with 'P'
  • Word pattern: S___P
  • Similar words: flog, shoulder strap
  • Opposite of: unstrap
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Across clue number 15

Answer:

Click to reveal the Across answer STRAP

16 Across: "36. Honest-to-goodness"

Helpful hints for this Across clue:

  • This word has 4 letters going left to right
  • It starts with 'R' and ends with 'L'
  • Word pattern: R__L
  • Similar words: genuine, material
  • Opposite of: unreal
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • Definition: any rational or irrational number
  • This is Across clue number 16

Answer:

Click to reveal the Across answer REAL

17 Across: "37. Programming pioneer Lovelace"

Helpful hints for this Across clue:

  • This word has 3 letters going left to right
  • It starts with 'A' and ends with 'A'
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Across clue number 17

Answer:

Click to reveal the Across answer ADA

18 Across: "38. Snooped (around)"

Helpful hints for this Across clue:

  • This word has 5 letters going left to right
  • It starts with 'N' and ends with 'D'
  • Word pattern: N___D
  • Similar words: wind, pry
  • Opposite of: noseless
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • Definition: search or inquire in a meddlesome way
  • This is Across clue number 18

Answer:

Click to reveal the Across answer NOSED

19 Across: "39. Exceed"

Helpful hints for this Across clue:

  • This word has 6 letters going left to right
  • It starts with 'G' and ends with 'T'
  • Word pattern: G____T
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Across clue number 19

Answer:

Click to reveal the Across answer GOPAST

20 Across: "41. Put out"

Helpful hints for this Across clue:

  • This word has 4 letters going left to right
  • It starts with 'M' and ends with 'F'
  • Word pattern: M__F
  • Similar words: seeing red, huff
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • Definition: a state of irritation or annoyance
  • This is Across clue number 20

Answer:

Click to reveal the Across answer MIFF

21 Across: "43. Actress Conn who played Frenchy in "Grease""

Helpful hints for this Across clue:

  • This word has 4 letters going left to right
  • It starts with 'D' and ends with 'I'
  • Word pattern: D__I
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Across clue number 21

Answer:

Click to reveal the Across answer DIDI

22 Across: "44. What Wile E. Coyote thinks before his new purchase backfires?"

Helpful hints for this Across clue:

  • This word has 15 letters going left to right
  • It starts with 'A' and ends with 'E'
  • Word pattern: A_____________E
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Across clue number 22

Answer:

Click to reveal the Across answer ACMETOTHERESCUE

23 Across: "49. Indiana pro athlete"

Helpful hints for this Across clue:

  • This word has 5 letters going left to right
  • It starts with 'P' and ends with 'R'
  • Word pattern: P___R
  • Similar words: pacesetter, pacemaker
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • Definition: a horse used to set the pace in racing
  • This is Across clue number 23

Answer:

Click to reveal the Across answer PACER

24 Across: "50. Nest egg inits."

Helpful hints for this Across clue:

  • This word has 3 letters going left to right
  • It starts with 'I' and ends with 'A'
  • Similar words: Provos, wrath
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Across clue number 24

Answer:

Click to reveal the Across answer IRA

25 Across: "51. Nashville-to-Asheville dir."

Helpful hints for this Across clue:

  • This word has 3 letters going left to right
  • It starts with 'E' and ends with 'E'
  • Similar words: east southeast
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • Definition: the compass point midway between east and southeast
  • This is Across clue number 25

Answer:

Click to reveal the Across answer ESE

26 Across: "52. Big name in kitchenware"

Helpful hints for this Across clue:

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

Answer:

Click to reveal the Across answer OXO

27 Across: "53. San Francisco's ___ Valley"

Helpful hints for this Across clue:

  • This word has 3 letters going left to right
  • It starts with 'N' and ends with 'E'
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Across clue number 27

Answer:

Click to reveal the Across answer NOE

28 Across: "55. Summer hours in L.A."

Helpful hints for this Across clue:

  • This word has 3 letters going left to right
  • It starts with 'P' and ends with 'T'
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Across clue number 28

Answer:

Click to reveal the Across answer PDT

29 Across: "56. Tiny stinger"

Helpful hints for this Across clue:

  • This word has 6 letters going left to right
  • It starts with 'R' and ends with 'T'
  • Word pattern: R____T
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Across clue number 29

Answer:

Click to reveal the Across answer REDANT

30 Across: "58. "Pretty please?""

Helpful hints for this Across clue:

  • This word has 4 letters going left to right
  • It starts with 'C' and ends with 'I'
  • Word pattern: C__I
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Across clue number 30

Answer:

Click to reveal the Across answer CANI

31 Across: "60. Bedamn"

Helpful hints for this Across clue:

  • This word has 7 letters going left to right
  • It starts with 'A' and ends with 'E'
  • Word pattern: A_____E
  • Similar words: anathemise, comminate
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Across clue number 31

Answer:

Click to reveal the Across answer ACCURSE

32 Across: "63. Activity for a nimble-footed noble in Imperial Russia?"

Helpful hints for this Across clue:

  • This word has 19 letters going left to right
  • It starts with 'D' and ends with 'S'
  • Word pattern: D_________________S
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Across clue number 32

Answer:

Click to reveal the Across answer DANCINGWITHTHETSARS

33 Across: "67. Cocktails with curaçao"

Helpful hints for this Across clue:

  • This word has 7 letters going left to right
  • It starts with 'M' and ends with 'S'
  • Word pattern: M_____S
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Across clue number 33

Answer:

Click to reveal the Across answer MAITAIS

34 Across: "68. #1, say"

Helpful hints for this Across clue:

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

Answer:

Click to reveal the Across answer FAVE

35 Across: "69. Like the set of single-digit integers"

Helpful hints for this Across clue:

  • This word has 6 letters going left to right
  • It starts with 'F' and ends with 'E'
  • Word pattern: F____E
  • Opposite of: infinite
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Across clue number 35

Answer:

Click to reveal the Across answer FINITE

36 Across: "71. Suffix with 75-Down"

Helpful hints for this Across clue:

  • This word has 3 letters going left to right
  • It starts with 'I' and ends with 'E'
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Across clue number 36

Answer:

Click to reveal the Across answer IZE

37 Across: "73. Meeting of the minds?"

Helpful hints for this Across clue:

  • This word has 3 letters going left to right
  • It starts with 'E' and ends with 'P'
  • Similar words: clairvoyance, second sight
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Across clue number 37

Answer:

Click to reveal the Across answer ESP

38 Across: "74. Many a Yeshiva student"

Helpful hints for this Across clue:

  • This word has 3 letters going left to right
  • It starts with 'J' and ends with 'W'
  • Similar words: Israelite, Hebrew
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Across clue number 38

Answer:

Click to reveal the Across answer JEW

39 Across: "75. Kiss ___"

Helpful hints for this Across clue:

  • This word has 3 letters going left to right
  • It starts with 'C' and ends with 'M'
  • Similar words: Cam River, River Cam
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Across clue number 39

Answer:

Click to reveal the Across answer CAM

40 Across: "76. Olive of old cartoons"

Helpful hints for this Across clue:

  • This word has 3 letters going left to right
  • It starts with 'O' and ends with 'L'
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Across clue number 40

Answer:

Click to reveal the Across answer OYL

41 Across: "77. Little reminders"

Helpful hints for this Across clue:

  • This word has 5 letters going left to right
  • It starts with 'N' and ends with 'S'
  • Word pattern: N___S
  • Similar words: bank note, preeminence
  • Opposite of: ignore
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • Definition: a brief written record
  • This is Across clue number 41

Answer:

Click to reveal the Across answer NOTES

42 Across: "79. Figure who might say "Look at me on the cover of all these fashion magazines!"?"

Helpful hints for this Across clue:

  • This word has 15 letters going left to right
  • It starts with 'E' and ends with 'L'
  • Word pattern: E_____________L
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Across clue number 42

Answer:

Click to reveal the Across answer EGOCENTRICMODEL

43 Across: "85. Many a university benefactor, informally"

Helpful hints for this Across clue:

  • This word has 4 letters going left to right
  • It starts with 'A' and ends with 'M'
  • Word pattern: A__M
  • Similar words: graduate, alumnus
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Across clue number 43

Answer:

Click to reveal the Across answer ALUM

44 Across: "86. Mouth-puckering"

Helpful hints for this Across clue:

  • This word has 4 letters going left to right
  • It starts with 'S' and ends with 'R'
  • Word pattern: S__R
  • Similar words: acidity, false
  • Opposite of: sweeten
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Across clue number 44

Answer:

Click to reveal the Across answer SOUR

45 Across: "87. Sport"

Helpful hints for this Across clue:

  • This word has 6 letters going left to right
  • It starts with 'H' and ends with 'N'
  • Word pattern: H____N
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Across clue number 45

Answer:

Click to reveal the Across answer HAVEON

46 Across: "88. Observes Ramadan, in a way"

Helpful hints for this Across clue:

  • This word has 5 letters going left to right
  • It starts with 'F' and ends with 'S'
  • Word pattern: F___S
  • Similar words: fasting, fast
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • Definition: abstaining from food
  • This is Across clue number 46

Answer:

Click to reveal the Across answer FASTS

47 Across: "90. Sugar suffix"

Helpful hints for this Across clue:

  • This word has 3 letters going left to right
  • It starts with 'O' and ends with 'E'
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Across clue number 47

Answer:

Click to reveal the Across answer OSE

48 Across: "91. One might have a "How's My Driving?" bumper sticker"

Helpful hints for this Across clue:

  • This word has 4 letters going left to right
  • It starts with 'S' and ends with 'I'
  • Word pattern: S__I
  • Similar words: semifinal, rig
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Across clue number 48

Answer:

Click to reveal the Across answer SEMI

49 Across: "92. Home of eight of the world's 10 tallest mountains"

Helpful hints for this Across clue:

  • This word has 5 letters going left to right
  • It starts with 'N' and ends with 'L'
  • Word pattern: N___L
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Across clue number 49

Answer:

Click to reveal the Across answer NEPAL

50 Across: "96. What bridesmaids might point out as the inferior choice while shopping?"

Helpful hints for this Across clue:

  • This word has 16 letters going left to right
  • It starts with 'L' and ends with 'S'
  • Word pattern: L______________S
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Across clue number 50

Answer:

Click to reveal the Across answer LESSEROFTWOVEILS

51 Across: "101. Bananas"

Helpful hints for this Across clue:

  • This word has 4 letters going left to right
  • It starts with 'L' and ends with 'O'
  • Word pattern: L__O
  • Similar words: fruity, whacky
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • Definition: informal or slang terms for mentally irregular
  • This is Across clue number 51

Answer:

Click to reveal the Across answer LOCO

52 Across: "102. Naked ___ jaybird"

Helpful hints for this Across clue:

  • This word has 3 letters going left to right
  • It starts with 'A' and ends with 'A'
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Across clue number 52

Answer:

Click to reveal the Across answer ASA

53 Across: "103. Contrarian in a nursery rhyme"

Helpful hints for this Across clue:

  • This word has 4 letters going left to right
  • It starts with 'M' and ends with 'Y'
  • Word pattern: M__Y
  • Similar words: Madonna, The Virgin
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Across clue number 53

Answer:

Click to reveal the Across answer MARY

54 Across: "104. Jedi trained by Luke Skywalker"

Helpful hints for this Across clue:

  • This word has 3 letters going left to right
  • It starts with 'R' and ends with 'Y'
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Across clue number 54

Answer:

Click to reveal the Across answer REY

55 Across: "105. Country singer Yearwood"

Helpful hints for this Across clue:

  • This word has 6 letters going left to right
  • It starts with 'T' and ends with 'A'
  • Word pattern: T____A
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Across clue number 55

Answer:

Click to reveal the Across answer TRISHA

56 Across: "107. Tight fit"

Helpful hints for this Across clue:

  • This word has 7 letters going left to right
  • It starts with 'S' and ends with 'E'
  • Word pattern: S_____E
  • Similar words: hale, gouge
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • Definition: the act of gripping and pressing firmly
  • This is Across clue number 56

Answer:

Click to reveal the Across answer SQUEEZE

57 Across: "109. Contents of a murky cauldron? (twice!)"

Helpful hints for this Across clue:

  • This word has 13 letters going left to right
  • It starts with 'U' and ends with 'N'
  • Word pattern: U___________N
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Across clue number 57

Answer:

Click to reveal the Across answer UNCLEARPOTION

58 Across: "113. Tight formations"

Helpful hints for this Across clue:

  • This word has 7 letters going left to right
  • It starts with 'H' and ends with 'S'
  • Word pattern: H_____S
  • Similar words: powwow, huddle
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • Definition: (informal) a quick private conference
  • This is Across clue number 58

Answer:

Click to reveal the Across answer HUDDLES

59 Across: "114. Parking spot?"

Helpful hints for this Across clue:

  • This word has 4 letters going left to right
  • It starts with 'S' and ends with 'T'
  • Word pattern: S__T
  • Similar words: backside, behind
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Across clue number 59

Answer:

Click to reveal the Across answer SEAT

60 Across: "115. Stop, to a sailor"

Helpful hints for this Across clue:

  • This word has 7 letters going left to right
  • It starts with 'H' and ends with 'O'
  • Word pattern: H_____O
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Across clue number 60

Answer:

Click to reveal the Across answer HEAVETO

61 Across: "116. Sargasso Sea quartet"

Helpful hints for this Across clue:

  • This word has 5 letters going left to right
  • It starts with 'E' and ends with 'S'
  • Word pattern: E___S
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Across clue number 61

Answer:

Click to reveal the Across answer ESSES

62 Across: "117. Corner of a diamond"

Helpful hints for this Across clue:

  • This word has 4 letters going left to right
  • It starts with 'B' and ends with 'E'
  • Word pattern: B__E
  • Similar words: theme, infrastructure
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Across clue number 62

Answer:

Click to reveal the Across answer BASE

63 Across: "118. Buries"

Helpful hints for this Across clue:

  • This word has 6 letters going left to right
  • It starts with 'I' and ends with 'S'
  • Word pattern: I____S
  • Similar words: bury, entomb
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • Definition: place in a grave or tomb
  • This is Across clue number 63

Answer:

Click to reveal the Across answer INTERS

Expert Strategies for Solving Across Clues

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Why Start with Across Clues?

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

Across Clue Patterns to Recognize

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

Time-Saving Across Techniques

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

Frequently Asked Questions About Across Clues

What are Across clues in crossword puzzles?

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

Should I solve Across or Down clues first?

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

How many Across clues are in today's puzzle?

Today's NYT crossword has 63 Across clues.

Are Across clues easier than Down clues?

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

How do Across clues interact with Down clues?

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

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Puzzle Overview & Difficulty Analysis

Date: Saturday, January 11, 2020

Difficulty Level: Moderate Wednesday Puzzle

Total Clues: 71 (36 Across, 35 Down)

Average Word Length: 5.8 letters

January 11, 2020 NYT Clues Solutions

Across Clues Explained - Saturday NYT Crossword January 11, 2020

No. Clue Letters
1A 1. Shade of red 4
2A 5. Food drive donation 3
3A 8. Highly skilled sorts 6
4A 14. Like most job interviews 8
5A 16. Heartily enjoy, as a joke 6
6A 17. End of a plug, often 8
7A 18. Greatly respect 6
8A 19. Record executive's stack 9
9A 21. ___ Daily, popular podcast for armchair athletes 4
10A 22. Packaged ration, for short 3
11A 23. Number six in a group of five 3
12A 24. Lux. locale 3
13A 27. "___ true" 3
14A 28. Ice cream thickeners 5
15A 30. Makeup of some waste lines 9
16A 33. Place for a bead 4
17A 34. Dobermans and mastiffs, traditionally 9
18A 35. Recreational sports association for adults 10
19A 37. Tool used on a padlock 10
20A 38. Couple's enthusiastic R.S.V.P. 9
21A 39. "Jiminy Christmas!" 4
22A 43. Beverage option at early McDonald's restaurants 9
23A 44. Acrobat's platform 5
24A 45. Literally, "peace" 3
25A 46. Info next to alumni names, maybe: Abbr. 3
26A 47. ___-Mex (cuisine) 3
27A 49. "This tastes delicious!," maybe 3
28A 50. Cut deeply 4
29A 52. Nominee for the first two Nobel Prizes in Literature (1901-02), but never won 9
30A 55. Treat commonly eaten with a wooden utensil 6
31A 58. Foodies 8
32A 59. Key of Beethoven's Seventh 6
33A 60. V formation? 8
34A 61. Bee activity 6
35A 62. ___ tax 3
36A 63. Conference foes of the Buffaloes 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. Shade of red"

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 transparent piece of ruby that has been cut and polished and is valued as a precious gem
  • Words that mean the same thing: blood-red, crimson, red
  • 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: RUBY

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 2 Across: "5. Food drive donation"

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

Here's how to solve it:

  • This could be something that a silvery malleable metallic element that resists corrosion; used in many alloys and to coat other metals to prevent corrosion; obtained chiefly from cassiterite where it occurs as tin oxide
  • Words that mean the same thing: atomic number 50, canister, put up
  • 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: TIN

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 3 Across: "8. Highly skilled sorts"

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 someone who is dazzlingly skilled in any field
  • Words that mean the same thing: mavin, maven, whiz
  • 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: ADEPTS

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 4 Across: "14. Like most job interviews"

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: ONEONONE

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 5 Across: "16. Heartily enjoy, as a joke"

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: ROARAT

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 6 Across: "17. End of a plug, often"

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

Here's how to solve it:

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

    The answer is: ADSLOGAN

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 7 Across: "18. Greatly respect"

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 american silversmith remembered for his midnight ride (celebrated in a poem by longfellow) to warn the colonists in lexington and concord that british troops were coming (1735-1818)
  • Words that mean the same thing: idolize, revers, Paul Revere
  • 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: REVERE

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 8 Across: "19. Record executive's stack"

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

Here's how to solve it:

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

    The answer is: DEMOTAPES

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 9 Across: "21. ___ Daily, popular podcast for armchair athletes"

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: ESPN

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 10 Across: "22. Packaged ration, for short"

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

Here's how to solve it:

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

    The answer is: MRE

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 11 Across: "23. Number six in a group of five"

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 apparent power to perceive things that are not present to the senses
  • Words that mean the same thing: clairvoyance, E.S.P., second sight
  • 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: ESP

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 12 Across: "24. Lux. locale"

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: EUR

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 13 Across: "27. "___ true""

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 to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
  • Words that mean the same thing: as well, also, to a fault
  • 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: TOO

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 14 Across: "28. Ice cream thickeners"

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 culture medium that uses agar as the gelling agent
  • Words that mean the same thing: nutrient agar, agar-agar, agar
  • 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: AGARS

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 15 Across: "30. Makeup of some waste lines"

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

Here's how to solve it:

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

    The answer is: PVCPIPING

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 16 Across: "33. Place for a bead"

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 tiny hole admitting passage of a liquid (fluid or gas)
  • Words that mean the same thing: centre, concentrate, rivet
  • 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: PORE

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 17 Across: "34. Dobermans and mastiffs, traditionally"

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

Here's how to solve it:

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

    The answer is: GUARDDOGS

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 18 Across: "35. Recreational sports association for adults"

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

Here's how to solve it:

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

    The answer is: BEERLEAGUE

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 19 Across: "37. Tool used on a padlock"

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: BOLTCUTTER

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 20 Across: "38. Couple's enthusiastic R.S.V.P."

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

Here's how to solve it:

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

    The answer is: WERETHERE

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 21 Across: "39. "Jiminy Christmas!""

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: EGAD

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 22 Across: "43. Beverage option at early McDonald's restaurants"

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

Here's how to solve it:

  • This could be something that sweetened beverage of diluted orange juice
  • 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: ORANGEADE

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 23 Across: "44. Acrobat's platform"

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 clay from which adobe bricks are made
  • Words that mean the same thing: adobe brick
  • 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: ADOBE

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 24 Across: "45. Literally, "peace""

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: MIR

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 25 Across: "46. Info next to alumni names, maybe: Abbr."

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

Here's how to solve it:

  • This could be something that a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
  • Words that mean the same thing: yr, year, twelvemonth
  • 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: YRS

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 26 Across: "47. ___-Mex (cuisine)"

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

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 27 Across: "49. "This tastes delicious!," maybe"

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

Here's how to solve it:

  • This could be something that a trivial lie
  • Words that mean the same thing: tale, tarradiddle, story
  • 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: FIB

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 28 Across: "50. Cut deeply"

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 make an etching of
  • Words that mean the same thing: engrave
  • 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: ETCH

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 29 Across: "52. Nominee for the first two Nobel Prizes in Literature (1901-02), but never won"

Quick Info: This answer has 9 letters. It's a expert 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: EMILEZOLA

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 30 Across: "55. Treat commonly eaten with a wooden utensil"

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: GELATO

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 31 Across: "58. Foodies"

Quick Info: This answer has 8 letters. It's a medium clue about food & drink.

Here's how to solve it:

  • This could be something that a person devoted to refined sensuous enjoyment (especially good food and drink)
  • Words that mean the same thing: foodie, gastronome, gourmet
  • 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: EPICURES

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 32 Across: "59. Key of Beethoven's Seventh"

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: AMAJOR

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 33 Across: "60. V formation?"

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

Here's how to solve it:

  • This could be something that the line formed by the edge of a garment around the neck
  • 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: NECKLINE

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 34 Across: "61. Bee activity"

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 joining or attaching by stitches
  • Words that mean the same thing: stitching, tailor, run up
  • 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: SEWING

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 35 Across: "62. ___ tax"

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 act of using
  • Words that mean the same thing: employment, habit, habituate
  • 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 36 Across: "63. Conference foes of the Buffaloes"

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 member of the shoshonean people of utah and colorado and new mexico
  • Words that mean the same thing: Ute
  • 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: UTES

    Great job if you got it right!

Solve the Down: NYT Saturday Puzzle January 11, 2020

No. Clue Letters
1D 1. It shows the way 7
2D 2. Experience 7
3D 3. Dirty, in a way 7
4D 4. Rationale for a dumb stunt, in modern slang 4
5D 5. The emperor's old clothes? 5
6D 6. Smartphone payment that unlocks premium content 13
7D 7. Double birdie? 4
8D 8. In time?: Abbr. 3
9D 9. Sow : pig :: ___ : koala 3
10D 10. Projecting edge 4
11D 11. Grand standing 8
12D 12. Atlantic game fish 7
13D 13. Pro with a pad 6
14D 15. So and so? 5
15D 20. Things that might be kept covered in a kitchen 13
16D 25. Reason for a restart 6
17D 26. Top of a chain, maybe 5
18D 29. Like an evangelical Christian 6
19D 31. Dear 6
20D 32. Came down hard (on) 6
21D 34. Attention ___ 6
22D 36. John Milton's "Lycidas" is one 5
23D 37. Finger food at a pastry shop? 8
24D 38. Pen pal's request 7
25D 40. "Be my guest" 7
26D 41. Eisenhower's boyhood home 7
27D 42. Adulterates 7
28D 43. Series finales 6
29D 44. Smart ___ 5
30D 48. "Still ___" (2014 drama that earned a Best Actress Oscar) 5
31D 51. Mecca trekker 4
32D 53. List of choices 4
33D 54. Origin of some lyrics sung in "The Lion King" 4
34D 56. Host 3
35D 57. Ending of many a web address 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. It shows the way"

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!
  • Ready for the answer? Click here!

    The answer is: ROADMAP

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 2 Down: "2. Experience"

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 pass through
  • 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: UNDERGO

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 3 Down: "3. Dirty, in a way"

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 spread or daub (a surface)
  • Words that mean the same thing: bedaub
  • 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: BESMEAR

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 4 Down: "4. Rationale for a dumb stunt, in modern slang"

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: YOLO

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 5 Down: "5. The emperor's old clothes?"

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 one-piece cloak worn by men in ancient rome
  • Words that mean the same thing: toga
  • 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: TOGAS

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 6 Down: "6. Smartphone payment that unlocks premium content"

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

Here's how to solve it:

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

    The answer is: INAPPPURCHASE

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 7 Down: "7. Double birdie?"

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: NENE

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 8 Down: "8. In time?: Abbr."

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

Here's how to solve it:

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

    The answer is: ARR

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 9 Down: "9. Sow : pig :: ___ : koala"

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

Here's how to solve it:

  • This could be something that the federal department responsible for maintaining a national energy policy of the united states; created in 1977
  • Words that mean the same thing: Energy, Energy Department, Department of Energy
  • 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: DOE

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 10 Down: "10. Projecting edge"

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: EAVE

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 11 Down: "11. Grand standing"

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

Here's how to solve it:

  • This could be something that a high standing achieved through success or influence or wealth etc.
  • Words that mean the same thing: prestigiousness
  • 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: PRESTIGE

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 12 Down: "12. Atlantic game fish"

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

Here's how to solve it:

  • This could be something that large silvery game fish of warm atlantic coastal waters especially off florida
  • Words that mean the same thing: Tarpon atlanticus, tarpon
  • 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: TARPONS

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 13 Down: "13. Pro with a pad"

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: STENOG

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 14 Down: "15. So and so?"

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 brief written record
  • Words that mean the same thing: distinction, preeminence, take down
  • The opposite would be: ignore
  • Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
  • Ready for the answer? Click here!

    The answer is: NOTES

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 15 Down: "20. Things that might be kept covered in a kitchen"

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

Here's how to solve it:

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

    The answer is: SECRETRECIPES

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 16 Down: "25. Reason for a restart"

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

Here's how to solve it:

  • This could be something that news that updates your information
  • 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: UPDATE

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 17 Down: "26. Top of a chain, maybe"

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 long narrow natural elevation or striation
  • Words that mean the same thing: ridgeline, rooftree, ridgepole
  • 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: RIDGE

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 18 Down: "29. Like an evangelical Christian"

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 spiritually reborn or converted
  • Words that mean the same thing: born-again, converted
  • 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: REBORN

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 19 Down: "31. Dear"

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 fix or determine the value of; assign a value to
  • Words that mean the same thing: appreciate, evaluate, respect
  • The opposite would be: disesteem, disrespect
  • Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
  • Ready for the answer? Click here!

    The answer is: VALUED

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 20 Down: "32. Came down hard (on)"

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

Here's how to solve it:

  • This could be something that cause to run
  • Words that mean the same thing: teem, pour, pelt
  • 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: POURED

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 21 Down: "34. Attention ___"

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: GETTER

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 22 Down: "36. John Milton's "Lycidas" is one"

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 mournful poem; a lament for the dead
  • Words that mean the same thing: lament
  • 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: ELEGY

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 23 Down: "37. Finger food at a pastry shop?"

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

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 24 Down: "38. Pen pal's request"

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: WRITEME

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 25 Down: "40. "Be my guest""

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: GOFORIT

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 26 Down: "41. Eisenhower's boyhood home"

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 city in central texas
  • 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: ABILENE

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 27 Down: "42. Adulterates"

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

Here's how to solve it:

  • This could be something that corrupt morally or by intemperance or sensuality
  • Words that mean the same thing: load, dilute, corrupt
  • 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: DEBASES

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 28 Down: "43. Series finales"

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 ending of a series or sequence; --revelation
  • Words that mean the same thing: omega, Z
  • 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: OMEGAS

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 29 Down: "44. Smart ___"

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: ALECK

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 30 Down: "48. "Still ___" (2014 drama that earned a Best Actress Oscar)"

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

Here's how to solve it:

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

    The answer is: ALICE

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 31 Down: "51. Mecca trekker"

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 arabic term of respect for someone who has made the pilgrimage to mecca
  • Words that mean the same thing: hadji, hajji
  • 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: HAJI

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 32 Down: "53. List of choices"

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 list of dishes available at a restaurant
  • Words that mean the same thing: computer menu, fare, carte du jour
  • 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: MENU

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 33 Down: "54. Origin of some lyrics sung in "The Lion King""

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 member of the tall negroid people of eastern south africa; some live in kwazulu-natal under the traditional clan system but many now work in the cities
  • 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: ZULU

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 34 Down: "56. Host"

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 united states unit of weight equivalent to 2000 pounds
  • Words that mean the same thing: short ton, net ton, gross ton
  • 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: TON

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 35 Down: "57. Ending of many a web address"

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: ORG

    Great job if you got it right!

Category Breakdown

Category Number of Clues Percentage
General Knowledge 48 67.6%
Short Answer 8 11.3%
Food & Drink 4 5.6%
History 4 5.6%
Abbreviation 3 4.2%
Sports 2 2.8%
Celebrity/Entertainment 2 2.8%

Complete Puzzle Statistics

Metric Value
Across Clues 36
Down Clues 35
Total Clues 71
Average Answer Length 5.8 letters
Shortest Answer 3 letters
Longest Answer 13 letters

Fun Tips to Solve Crossword Puzzles!

  • Start with short words first - they're usually easier!
  • Look for clues with blanks to fill in - these are like fill-in-the-blank questions at school
  • When letters cross, they must be the same in both words - this helps you check if you're right!
  • Today is Saturday, and these puzzles are usually moderate level
  • Most clues today are about general knowledge
  • The average word today has about 5 letters
  • Remember: It's okay to take breaks and come back later with fresh eyes!
  • Ask someone for help if you need it - crosswords are more fun with friends!

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Last Updated: September 27, 2025 at 06:44 PM

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