27404 Tue Nov 19, 2024 NYT by Erik Agard

Across Clues :

1. Auctioneer's mallet, 6. Faucet fault, 10. Something dipped in a party dip, 14. Keep hope ___, 15. Saga sage since 1980, 16. Head over heels, 17. Find a way to avert disaster, 19. "Who ___?", 20. Like content that causes secondhand embarrassment, 21. Thin wedge, 23. Sweltering, 24. "The Walking Dead" channel, 25. Out of the ordinary, 27. Because someone challenged you to, 29. Helpful ads, in brief, 31. Cry of frustration, 33. W.N.B.A. star Brittney, 34. Having multiple levels, 37. Get ready to compete, 38. Have a sleepover, 41. "___ we?", 42. Gymnast Biles, 43. Guitarist Santana, 45. Thing to wring, 46. Common surname in Pakistan, 50. Sci-fi author Butler, 52. Grads-to-be: Abbr., 54. Soccer cheer, 55. Admirer, 56. C.F.O. or C.T.O., 58. Low tie score, 60. Gratis, 62. What 17- and 38-Across combine to form?, 64. Gets it wrong, 65. Type of earring, 66. Neutral color, 67. ___ golf, 68. Phoenix franchise, 69. Express contempt

Down Clues :

1. Piece of equipment that might read "Tighten until click", 2. They're set to go off, 3. Actress ___ A. Fox of "Set It Off", 4. Steady, 5. Stop holding on, 6. Hue granter?, 7. Counterparts of cones, 8. ID is required when sending a letter there, 9. Shelling out, 10. Moviemaking tech, 11. Rosh ___, 12. "Don't bother with that", 13. Houndstooth or herringbone, 18. Made a safe bet, 22. First name in civil rights history, 26. Game of throws, 28. Mournful songs, 30. "How ___ Got Her Groove Back", 32. Common pronoun pair, 35. Head over heels, 36. Some band recordings, 38. Track-and-field star Richardson, 39. Law firm leaders, 40. "You got it!", 41. Expressed contempt, 44. Portions equal to roughly 17%, 47. Long sandwich, 48. Claim, 49. Half of a rhyming synonym of "haphazard", 51. Quintet found in a supervocalic word, 53. Overlooks disrespectfully, 57. "Stop being ridiculous!", 59. Biblical garden, 61. Key that's missing an "ape", 63. Some band recordings, informally

Break down the NYT Crosswords: November 19, 2024

Let's go into the puzzle, starting with the across clues and answers, followed by the down clues and answers.

New York Times, Tuesday, November 19, 2024

Across Clues with Answers:

• The clue is 1. Auctioneer's mallet. Can you find the Answer?

  Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (5 letters)

  The answer: GAVEL

  Possible Answer : gavel




• The clue is 6. Faucet fault. Can you find the Answer?

  Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (4 letters)

  The answer: DRIP

  Possible Answer : drip_mold, drip_mould, drip, dribble, drop, trickle, dripping




• The clue is 10. Something dipped in a party dip. Can you find the Answer?

  Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (4 letters)

  The answer: CHIP

  Possible Answer : potato_chip, cow_dung, scrap, buffalo_chip, micro_chip, break_off, Saratoga_chip, flake, nick, fleck, chipping, chip_shot, break_away, cut_off, bit, silicon_chip, chip_off, cow_chip, check, crisp, poker_chip, microprocessor_chip, splintering, come_off, chip, microchip, knap




• The clue is 14. Keep hope ___. Can you find the Answer?

  Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (5 letters)

  The answer: ALIVE

  Possible Answer : live, animated, awake, active, alive, alert

  Possible Opposite Answer : unanimated, dead




• The clue is 15. Saga sage since 1980. Can you find the Answer?

  Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (4 letters)

  The answer: YODA




• The clue is 16. Head over heels. Can you find the Answer?

  Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (4 letters)

  The answer: GAGA

  Possible Answer : doddering, dotty, crazy, doddery, wild, senile, gaga




• The clue is 17. Find a way to avert disaster. Can you find the Answer?

  Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (10 letters)

  The answer: SAVETHEDAY




• The clue is 19. "Who ___?". Can you find the Answer?

  Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (4 letters)

  The answer: ISNT




• The clue is 20. Like content that causes secondhand embarrassment. Can you find the Answer?

  Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (6 letters)

  The answer: CRINGE

  Possible Answer : cower, quail, cringe, funk, crawl, wince, shrink, fawn, recoil, creep, squinch, grovel, flinch




• The clue is 21. Thin wedge. Can you find the Answer?

  Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (4 letters)

  The answer: SHIM

  Possible Answer : shim




• The clue is 23. Sweltering. Can you find the Answer?

  Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (3 letters)

  The answer: HOT

  Possible Answer : live, red-hot, hot, blistering, spicy, raging

  Possible Opposite Answer : cold




• The clue is 24. "The Walking Dead" channel. Can you find the Answer?

  Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (3 letters)

  The answer: AMC




• The clue is 25. Out of the ordinary. Can you find the Answer?

  Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (3 letters)

  The answer: ODD

  Possible Answer : odd, funny, unpaired, left_over, peculiar, queer, uneven, unmated, rum, leftover, singular, left, unexpended, rummy, curious, unmatched, remaining

  Possible Opposite Answer : even




• The clue is 27. Because someone challenged you to. Can you find the Answer?

  Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (7 letters)

  The answer: ONADARE




• The clue is 29. Helpful ads, in brief. Can you find the Answer?

  Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (4 letters)

  The answer: PSAS

  Possible Answer : prostate_specific_antigen, PSA




• The clue is 31. Cry of frustration. Can you find the Answer?

  Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (3 letters)

  The answer: GAH




• The clue is 33. W.N.B.A. star Brittney. Can you find the Answer?

  Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (6 letters)

  The answer: GRINER




• The clue is 34. Having multiple levels. Can you find the Answer?

  Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (6 letters)

  The answer: TIERED

  Possible Answer : tiered




• The clue is 37. Get ready to compete. Can you find the Answer?

  Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (5 letters)

  The answer: TRAIN

  Possible Answer : caravan, trail, railroad_train, train, string, geartrain, civilise, gear, discipline, rail, wagon_train, cultivate, educate, coach, prepare, civilize, school, condition, power_train, gearing, check, take_aim, take, direct, groom, aim, develop




• The clue is 38. Have a sleepover. Can you find the Answer?

  Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (13 letters)

  The answer: SPENDTHENIGHT




• The clue is 41. "___ we?". Can you find the Answer?

  Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (5 letters)

  The answer: SHALL




• The clue is 42. Gymnast Biles. Can you find the Answer?

  Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (6 letters)

  The answer: SIMONE




• The clue is 43. Guitarist Santana. Can you find the Answer?

  Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (6 letters)

  The answer: CARLOS

  Possible Answer : Ilich_Ramirez_Sanchez, Taurus, Glen_Gebhard, Hector_Hevodidbon, Michael_Assat, Carlos, Ilich_Sanchez, Sanchez, Andres_Martinez, Salim, Carlos_the_Jackal




• The clue is 45. Thing to wring. Can you find the Answer?

  Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (3 letters)

  The answer: MOP

  Possible Answer : swob, mop, mow, wipe_up, pout, mop_up, swab




• The clue is 46. Common surname in Pakistan. Can you find the Answer?

  Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (4 letters)

  The answer: SHAH

  Possible Answer : Shah_of_Iran, Shah




• The clue is 50. Sci-fi author Butler. Can you find the Answer?

  Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (7 letters)

  The answer: OCTAVIA




• The clue is 52. Grads-to-be: Abbr.. Can you find the Answer?

  Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (3 letters)

  The answer: SRS

  Possible Answer : steradian, atomic_number_38, Sr, strontium, sr




• The clue is 54. Soccer cheer. Can you find the Answer?

  Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (3 letters)

  The answer: OLE




• The clue is 55. Admirer. Can you find the Answer?

  Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (3 letters)

  The answer: FAN

  Possible Answer : sports_fan, lover, devotee, winnow, rooter, fan, buff




• The clue is 56. C.F.O. or C.T.O.. Can you find the Answer?

  Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (4 letters)

  The answer: EXEC

  Possible Answer : White_House, EXEC




• The clue is 58. Low tie score. Can you find the Answer?

  Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (6 letters)

  The answer: ONEALL




• The clue is 60. Gratis. Can you find the Answer?

  Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (4 letters)

  The answer: FREE

  Possible Answer : loose, costless, destitute, unfreeze, gratuitous, unloose, devoid, exempt, barren, free_people, justify, innocent, spare, dislodge, complimentary, detached, relieve, free, liberate, give_up, resign, discharge, unblock, unloosen, liberal, absolve, rid, disengage, relinquish, gratis, disembarrass, release

  Possible Opposite Answer : obstruct, unfree, blame, enforce, lodge, confine, block, bound, freeze




• The clue is 62. What 17- and 38-Across combine to form?. Can you find the Answer?

  Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (10 letters)

  The answer: TIMEBUDGET




• The clue is 64. Gets it wrong. Can you find the Answer?

  Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (4 letters)

  The answer: ERRS

  Possible Answer : stray, mistake, err, drift, slip




• The clue is 65. Type of earring. Can you find the Answer?

  Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (4 letters)

  The answer: HOOP

  Possible Answer : wicket, hoop, basketball_hoop, ring, basket




• The clue is 66. Neutral color. Can you find the Answer?

  Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (5 letters)

  The answer: BEIGE

  Possible Answer : ecru, beige




• The clue is 67. ___ golf. Can you find the Answer?

  Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (4 letters)

  The answer: DISC

  Possible Answer : record, phonograph_recording, magnetic_disc, phonograph_record, platter, disk, magnetic_disk, saucer, disc




• The clue is 68. Phoenix franchise. Can you find the Answer?

  Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (4 letters)

  The answer: SUNS

  Possible Answer : Sun, sunshine, Dominicus, solarize, sunbathe, Sunday, solarise, sun, sunlight, insolate, Lord's_Day




• The clue is 69. Express contempt. Can you find the Answer?

  Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (5 letters)

  The answer: SNEER

  Possible Answer : leer, sneer

Down Clues and Answers:

• The clue is 1. Piece of equipment that might read "Tighten until click". Can you find the Answer?

  Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (6 letters)

  The answer: GASCAP

• The clue is 2. They're set to go off. Can you find the Answer?

  Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (6 letters)

  The answer: ALARMS

  Possible Answer: alarm, alarm_system, appall, warning_signal, alarm_clock, warning_device, consternation, alarum, dismay, horrify, appal, alert

• The clue is 3. Actress ___ A. Fox of "Set It Off". Can you find the Answer?

  Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (6 letters)

  The answer: VIVICA

• The clue is 4. Steady. Can you find the Answer?

  Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (4 letters)

  The answer: EVEN

  Possible Answer: still, flush, yet, level, even, even_out, regular, fifty-fifty, eve, tied, evening, eventide

  Possible Opposite Answer : odd, uneven

• The clue is 5. Stop holding on. Can you find the Answer?

  Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (5 letters)

  The answer: LETGO

• The clue is 6. Hue granter?. Can you find the Answer?

  Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (3 letters)

  The answer: DYE

  Possible Answer: dye, dyestuff

• The clue is 7. Counterparts of cones. Can you find the Answer?

  Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (4 letters)

  The answer: RODS

  Possible Answer: retinal_rod, pole, rod, rod_cell, perch, gat

• The clue is 8. ID is required when sending a letter there. Can you find the Answer?

  Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (5 letters)

  The answer: IDAHO

  Possible Answer: Gem_State, ID, Idaho

• The clue is 9. Shelling out. Can you find the Answer?

  Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (6 letters)

  The answer: PAYING

  Possible Answer: paid, remunerative, yield, paying, ante_up, pay, bear, make_up, give, pay_up, pay_off, salaried, stipendiary, compensable, compensate, gainful, devote

  Possible Opposite Answer : default

• The clue is 10. Moviemaking tech. Can you find the Answer?

  Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (3 letters)

  The answer: CGI

• The clue is 11. Rosh ___. Can you find the Answer?

  Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (8 letters)

  The answer: HASHANAH

• The clue is 12. "Don't bother with that". Can you find the Answer?

  Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (8 letters)

  The answer: IGNOREIT

• The clue is 13. Houndstooth or herringbone. Can you find the Answer?

  Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (7 letters)

  The answer: PATTERN

  Possible Answer: form, traffic_pattern, rule, normal, model, practice, shape, pattern, convention, approach_pattern, design, radiation_diagram, blueprint, formula, radiation_pattern, figure

• The clue is 18. Made a safe bet. Can you find the Answer?

  Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (6 letters)

  The answer: HEDGED

  Possible Answer: weasel-worded, circumvent, skirt, parry, dodge, hedge_in, elude, hedged, put_off, sidestep, fudge, duck, evade, hedge

• The clue is 22. First name in civil rights history. Can you find the Answer?

  Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (6 letters)

  The answer: MARTIN

  Possible Answer: martin, Mary_Martin, Dean_Martin, Steve_Martin, Martin, Dino_Paul_Crocetti, St._Martin

• The clue is 26. Game of throws. Can you find the Answer?

  Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (5 letters)

  The answer: DARTS

  Possible Answer: darts, scud, flash, dart, flit, shoot, dash, scoot, fleet, flutter

• The clue is 28. Mournful songs. Can you find the Answer?

  Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (6 letters)

  The answer: DIRGES

  Possible Answer: threnody, requiem, coronach, lament, dirge

• The clue is 30. "How ___ Got Her Groove Back". Can you find the Answer?

  Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (6 letters)

  The answer: STELLA

  Possible Answer: Frank_Stella, Stella, Frank_Philip_Stella

• The clue is 32. Common pronoun pair. Can you find the Answer?

  Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (5 letters)

  The answer: HEHIM

• The clue is 35. Head over heels. Can you find the Answer?

  Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (6 letters)

  The answer: INLOVE

• The clue is 36. Some band recordings. Can you find the Answer?

  Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (5 letters)

  The answer: DEMOS

  Possible Answer: exhibit, demonstration, show, demo, demonstrate, present

• The clue is 38. Track-and-field star Richardson. Can you find the Answer?

  Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (8 letters)

  The answer: SHACARRI

• The clue is 39. Law firm leaders. Can you find the Answer?

  Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (8 letters)

  The answer: PARTNERS

  Possible Answer: cooperator, married_person, partner, collaborator, pardner, spouse, better_half, mate

• The clue is 40. "You got it!". Can you find the Answer?

  Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (6 letters)

  The answer: NOPROB

• The clue is 41. Expressed contempt. Can you find the Answer?

  Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (7 letters)

  The answer: SCOFFED

  Possible Answer: scoff, barrack, flout, gibe, jeer

• The clue is 44. Portions equal to roughly 17%. Can you find the Answer?

  Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (6 letters)

  The answer: SIXTHS

  Possible Answer: one-sixth, sixth

• The clue is 47. Long sandwich. Can you find the Answer?

  Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (6 letters)

  The answer: HOAGIE

  Possible Answer: Cuban_sandwich, hero_sandwich, submarine, wedge, bomber, hoagy, sub, hoagie, torpedo, submarine_sandwich, poor_boy, hero, zep, grinder, Italian_sandwich

• The clue is 48. Claim. Can you find the Answer?

  Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (6 letters)

  The answer: ALLEGE

  Possible Answer: allege, aver, say

• The clue is 49. Half of a rhyming synonym of "haphazard". Can you find the Answer?

  Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (6 letters)

  The answer: HELTER

• The clue is 51. Quintet found in a supervocalic word. Can you find the Answer?

  Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (5 letters)

  The answer: AEIOU

• The clue is 53. Overlooks disrespectfully. Can you find the Answer?

  Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (5 letters)

  The answer: SNUBS

  Possible Answer: rebuff, snub, cut, cold_shoulder, disregard, ignore, repulse, repel

• The clue is 57. "Stop being ridiculous!". Can you find the Answer?

  Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (4 letters)

  The answer: CMON

• The clue is 59. Biblical garden. Can you find the Answer?

  Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (4 letters)

  The answer: EDEN

  Possible Answer: Shangri-la, promised_land, nirvana, Garden_of_Eden, Eden, heaven, paradise

• The clue is 61. Key that's missing an "ape". Can you find the Answer?

  Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (3 letters)

  The answer: ESC

• The clue is 63. Some band recordings, informally. Can you find the Answer?

  Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (3 letters)

  The answer: EPS

27403 Mon Nov 18, 2024 NYT by Rajeswari Rajamani

Across Clues :

1. Take a chill pill, 6. Welsh dog breed, 11. "Yuck!", 14. Self-evident truth, 15. Spheres of study, 16. July-August zodiac sign, 17. Personal bidding, in an idiom, 19. Part of a train … or an alternative to one, 20. ___ Scurry, first Black woman in the National Soccer Hall of Fame, 21. Museum info displayer, 23. Wee, informally, 24. ___ Moines, Iowa, 27. Take ___ (catch some Z's), 28. Who went "up the hill" in a nursery rhyme, 32. Glass fragment, 36. Suspend, 37. Great Plains tribe, 38. Speaking and pointing at objects, in a game of charades, 39. Mel in the Baseball Hall of Fame, 40. High-fives, basically, 41. Actor Guinness, 42. Ooze, 43. Spanish babies, 44. Two-player offensive sequence in basketball, 47. Instructional talk at an expo, informally, 48. Facility at many a luxury resort, 49. Doughnut shapes, mathematically speaking, 53. Steamy literary genre, 56. Maneuvered (through), as traffic, 58. Bit of cricket gear, 59. Like a hard-to-believe story, 62. Broadway, for one: Abbr, 63. Corrected with Ctrl+Z, 64. "Kate & ___" (1980s sitcom), 65. "Certainly!", 66. Religious factions, 67. Adheres to, as a deadline

Down Clues :

1. Synagogue leader, 2. Put forth, as effort, 3. Permitted by law, 4. Perfectly fine, 5. Marvel Comics mutant, 6. Real scoundrel, 7. Soldier of Sauron in "The Lord of the Rings", 8. "You ___ what you sow", 9. Like a brave knight, 10. One of more than 14,000 that make up Japan, 11. Iconic landmark in Yosemite Valley, 12. Partner of tear, 13. Boggle find, 18. Zippo, 22. Persuade with flattery, 25. Was bouncing off the walls?, 26. Performers of kickflips and boardslides, 28. Law school grads, in brief, 29. Subgenre for Lorde and Lana Del Rey, 30. Leisurely run, 31. "Sometimes ___ is more", 32. Finger-clicking sound, 33. Hindu festival of colors, 34. Amusing stories from a public speaker, 35. What goes up after a countdown?, 40. Weekend comedy show, for short, 42. Flavored ice treat, 45. ___ curiae (friend of the court), 46. On which croquet and cornhole are played, 49. On which Ping-Pong and air hockey are played, 50. Tiny egg, 51. Like the Olympic cauldron every four years, 52. Keeps the engine running, say, 53. Site where NWT = "New With Tags" and GU = "Gently Used", 54. Five-star review, 55. Rock band with an electric name, 57. Wax-coated cheese, 60. D.I.Y. purchase, 61. Distractions on many free apps

Break down the NYT Crosswords: November 18, 2024

Let's go into the puzzle, starting with the across clues and answers, followed by the down clues and answers.

New York Times, Monday, November 18, 2024

Across Clues with Answers:

• The clue is 1. Take a chill pill. Can you find the Answer?

  Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (5 letters)

  The answer: RELAX

  Possible Answer : loose, unbend, unwind, slow_down, loosen, unlax, slack, slacken, unstrain, slack_up, make_relaxed, loosen_up, decompress, relax

  Possible Opposite Answer : tense, stiffen, strain




• The clue is 6. Welsh dog breed. Can you find the Answer?

  Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (5 letters)

  The answer: CORGI

  Possible Answer : corgi, Welsh_corgi




• The clue is 11. "Yuck!". Can you find the Answer?

  Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (3 letters)

  The answer: EWW




• The clue is 14. Self-evident truth. Can you find the Answer?

  Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (5 letters)

  The answer: AXIOM

  Possible Answer : maxim, axiom




• The clue is 15. Spheres of study. Can you find the Answer?

  Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (5 letters)

  The answer: AREAS

  Possible Answer : field, arena, country, expanse, area, orbit, surface_area, region, domain, sphere




• The clue is 16. July-August zodiac sign. Can you find the Answer?

  Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (3 letters)

  The answer: LEO

  Possible Answer : Leo, Leo_the_Lion, Lion




• The clue is 17. Personal bidding, in an idiom. Can you find the Answer?

  Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (11 letters)

  The answer: BECKANDCALL




• The clue is 19. Part of a train … or an alternative to one. Can you find the Answer?

  Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (3 letters)

  The answer: CAR

  Possible Answer : auto, automobile, motorcar, railcar, railway_car, gondola, cable_car, railroad_car, elevator_car, car, machine




• The clue is 20. ___ Scurry, first Black woman in the National Soccer Hall of Fame. Can you find the Answer?

  Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (6 letters)

  The answer: BRIANA




• The clue is 21. Museum info displayer. Can you find the Answer?

  Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (7 letters)

  The answer: PLACARD

  Possible Answer : bill, poster, posting, notice, card, placard




• The clue is 23. Wee, informally. Can you find the Answer?

  Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (4 letters)

  The answer: ITTY




• The clue is 24. ___ Moines, Iowa. Can you find the Answer?

  Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (3 letters)

  The answer: DES

  Possible Answer : diethylstilbestrol, diethylstilboestrol, DE, stilbesterol, diethylstilbesterol, DES, stilboestrol, First_State, Diamond_State, Delaware, stilbestrol




• The clue is 27. Take ___ (catch some Z's). Can you find the Answer?

  Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (4 letters)

  The answer: ANAP




• The clue is 28. Who went "up the hill" in a nursery rhyme. Can you find the Answer?

  Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (11 letters)

  The answer: JACKANDJILL




• The clue is 32. Glass fragment. Can you find the Answer?

  Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (5 letters)

  The answer: SHARD

  Possible Answer : fragment, shard, sherd




• The clue is 36. Suspend. Can you find the Answer?

  Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (4 letters)

  The answer: HALT

  Possible Answer : stanch, halting, arrest, halt, freeze, stay, block, stoppage, gimpy, crippled, stem, kibosh, staunch, game, hitch, hold, lame, check, stop

  Possible Opposite Answer : start




• The clue is 37. Great Plains tribe. Can you find the Answer?

  Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (4 letters)

  The answer: OTOE

  Possible Answer : Oto, Otoe




• The clue is 38. Speaking and pointing at objects, in a game of charades. Can you find the Answer?

  Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (5 letters)

  The answer: NONOS




• The clue is 39. Mel in the Baseball Hall of Fame. Can you find the Answer?

  Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (3 letters)

  The answer: OTT




• The clue is 40. High-fives, basically. Can you find the Answer?

  Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (5 letters)

  The answer: SLAPS

  Possible Answer : slap, smack, smacking




• The clue is 41. Actor Guinness. Can you find the Answer?

  Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (4 letters)

  The answer: ALEC




• The clue is 42. Ooze. Can you find the Answer?

  Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (4 letters)

  The answer: SEEP

  Possible Answer : ooze, seep




• The clue is 43. Spanish babies. Can you find the Answer?

  Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (5 letters)

  The answer: NENES




• The clue is 44. Two-player offensive sequence in basketball. Can you find the Answer?

  Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (11 letters)

  The answer: PICKANDROLL




• The clue is 47. Instructional talk at an expo, informally. Can you find the Answer?

  Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (4 letters)

  The answer: DEMO

  Possible Answer : demonstration, demonstrate, present, show, exhibit, demo




• The clue is 48. Facility at many a luxury resort. Can you find the Answer?

  Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (3 letters)

  The answer: SPA

  Possible Answer : spa, watering_hole, health_club, watering_place, resort_hotel, health_spa




• The clue is 49. Doughnut shapes, mathematically speaking. Can you find the Answer?

  Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (4 letters)

  The answer: TORI

  Possible Answer : torus, tore, toroid




• The clue is 53. Steamy literary genre. Can you find the Answer?

  Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (7 letters)

  The answer: EROTICA

  Possible Answer : pornography, porno, erotica, smut, porn




• The clue is 56. Maneuvered (through), as traffic. Can you find the Answer?

  Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (6 letters)

  The answer: WEAVED

  Possible Answer : wind, weave, waver, tissue, wander, interweave, thread, meander

  Possible Opposite Answer : unweave




• The clue is 58. Bit of cricket gear. Can you find the Answer?

  Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (3 letters)

  The answer: BAT

  Possible Answer : at-bat, bat, clobber, chiropteran, flutter, cream, drub, lick, thrash, squash_racket, cricket_bat, squash_racquet




• The clue is 59. Like a hard-to-believe story. Can you find the Answer?

  Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (11 letters)

  The answer: COCKANDBULL




• The clue is 62. Broadway, for one: Abbr. Can you find the Answer?

  Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (3 letters)

  The answer: AVE




• The clue is 63. Corrected with Ctrl+Z. Can you find the Answer?

  Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (5 letters)

  The answer: UNDID

  Possible Answer : loosen, unmake, unwrap, untie, undo

  Possible Opposite Answer : wrap, make




• The clue is 64. "Kate & ___" (1980s sitcom). Can you find the Answer?

  Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (5 letters)

  The answer: ALLIE




• The clue is 65. "Certainly!". Can you find the Answer?

  Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (3 letters)

  The answer: YES

  Possible Answer : yes

  Possible Opposite Answer : no




• The clue is 66. Religious factions. Can you find the Answer?

  Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (5 letters)

  The answer: SECTS

  Possible Answer : religious_sect, sect, religious_order, faction




• The clue is 67. Adheres to, as a deadline. Can you find the Answer?

  Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (5 letters)

  The answer: MEETS

  Possible Answer : satisfy, encounter, assemble, match, run_across, fulfil, meet, get_together, conform_to, gather, fit, touch, fulfill, play, contact, forgather, suffer, see, come_across, take_on, run_into, receive, cope_with, sports_meeting, foregather, fill, converge, adjoin

  Possible Opposite Answer : diverge

Down Clues and Answers:

• The clue is 1. Synagogue leader. Can you find the Answer?

  Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (5 letters)

  The answer: RABBI

  Possible Answer: rabbi, Rabbi

• The clue is 2. Put forth, as effort. Can you find the Answer?

  Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (5 letters)

  The answer: EXERT

  Possible Answer: maintain, wield, exercise, exert

• The clue is 3. Permitted by law. Can you find the Answer?

  Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (5 letters)

  The answer: LICIT

  Possible Answer: lawful, legitimate, licit

  Possible Opposite Answer : illicit

• The clue is 4. Perfectly fine. Can you find the Answer?

  Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (5 letters)

  The answer: AOKAY

• The clue is 5. Marvel Comics mutant. Can you find the Answer?

  Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (4 letters)

  The answer: XMAN

• The clue is 6. Real scoundrel. Can you find the Answer?

  Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (3 letters)

  The answer: CAD

  Possible Answer: heel, bounder, cad, blackguard, computer-aided_design, CAD, hound, dog

• The clue is 7. Soldier of Sauron in "The Lord of the Rings". Can you find the Answer?

  Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (3 letters)

  The answer: ORC

• The clue is 8. "You ___ what you sow". Can you find the Answer?

  Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (4 letters)

  The answer: REAP

  Possible Answer: glean, reap, draw, harvest

• The clue is 9. Like a brave knight. Can you find the Answer?

  Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (7 letters)

  The answer: GALLANT

  Possible Answer: dandy, fop, knightly, lofty, swell, majestic, proud, gallant, sheik, beau, chivalrous, clotheshorse, dude, fashion_plate, squire, dashing

• The clue is 10. One of more than 14,000 that make up Japan. Can you find the Answer?

  Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (6 letters)

  The answer: ISLAND

  Possible Answer: island

• The clue is 11. Iconic landmark in Yosemite Valley. Can you find the Answer?

  Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (9 letters)

  The answer: ELCAPITAN

• The clue is 12. Partner of tear. Can you find the Answer?

  Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (4 letters)

  The answer: WEAR

  Possible Answer: wear_down, break, endure, outwear, wear_out, assume, don, wearing, fatigue, habiliment, bust, article_of_clothing, fag_out, wear, wearable, wear_off, put_on, weary, clothing, hold_out, tire_out, fag, bear, tire, wear_thin, get_into, wear_upon, have_on, jade, fall_apart, vesture

  Possible Opposite Answer : refresh

• The clue is 13. Boggle find. Can you find the Answer?

  Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (4 letters)

  The answer: WORD

  Possible Answer: news, countersign, Bible, word_of_honor, Holy_Writ, Son, Scripture, tidings, give_voice, Book, word, Logos, password, watchword, Word_of_God, Good_Book, formulate, parole, articulate, give-and-take, Holy_Scripture, phrase, Word, discussion, intelligence, Christian_Bible

• The clue is 18. Zippo. Can you find the Answer?

  Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (4 letters)

  The answer: NADA

  Possible Answer: aught, nix, zero, nil, cipher, cypher, naught, zip, goose_egg, null, zippo, nada, zilch, nothing

• The clue is 22. Persuade with flattery. Can you find the Answer?

  Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (6 letters)

  The answer: CAJOLE

  Possible Answer: sweet-talk, inveigle, cajole, palaver, wheedle, blarney, coax

• The clue is 25. Was bouncing off the walls?. Can you find the Answer?

  Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (6 letters)

  The answer: ECHOED

  Possible Answer: reverberate, repeat, ring, resound, echo, recall

• The clue is 26. Performers of kickflips and boardslides. Can you find the Answer?

  Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (7 letters)

  The answer: SKATERS

  Possible Answer: skater

• The clue is 28. Law school grads, in brief. Can you find the Answer?

  Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (3 letters)

  The answer: JDS

• The clue is 29. Subgenre for Lorde and Lana Del Rey. Can you find the Answer?

  Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (6 letters)

  The answer: ALTPOP

• The clue is 30. Leisurely run. Can you find the Answer?

  Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (4 letters)

  The answer: LOPE

  Possible Answer: canter, trot, lope, jog

• The clue is 31. "Sometimes ___ is more". Can you find the Answer?

  Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (4 letters)

  The answer: LESS

  Possible Answer: to_a_lesser_extent, less

  Possible Opposite Answer : more

• The clue is 32. Finger-clicking sound. Can you find the Answer?

  Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (4 letters)

  The answer: SNAP

  Possible Answer: snatch_up, crack, grab, snap, snatch, shot, lose_it, snap_fastener, bust, ginger_snap, picnic, catch, duck_soup, cracking, piece_of_cake, snapshot, shoot, break_down, photograph, elasticity, centering, snap_bean, pushover, snarl, gingersnap, ginger_nut, child's_play, tear, click, press_stud, walkover, rupture, cinch, flick, breeze

  Possible Opposite Answer : inelasticity

• The clue is 33. Hindu festival of colors. Can you find the Answer?

  Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (4 letters)

  The answer: HOLI

• The clue is 34. Amusing stories from a public speaker. Can you find the Answer?

  Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (9 letters)

  The answer: ANECDOTES

  Possible Answer: anecdote

• The clue is 35. What goes up after a countdown?. Can you find the Answer?

  Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (6 letters)

  The answer: ROCKET

  Possible Answer: skyrocket, projectile, roquette, rocket, garden_rocket, arugula, rocket_salad, Eruca_vesicaria_sativa, Eruca_sativa, rocket_engine

• The clue is 40. Weekend comedy show, for short. Can you find the Answer?

  Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (3 letters)

  The answer: SNL

• The clue is 42. Flavored ice treat. Can you find the Answer?

  Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (7 letters)

  The answer: SNOCONE

• The clue is 45. ___ curiae (friend of the court). Can you find the Answer?

  Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (6 letters)

  The answer: AMICUS

• The clue is 46. On which croquet and cornhole are played. Can you find the Answer?

  Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (4 letters)

  The answer: LAWN

  Possible Answer: lawn

• The clue is 49. On which Ping-Pong and air hockey are played. Can you find the Answer?

  Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (5 letters)

  The answer: TABLE

  Possible Answer: shelve, prorogue, table, tabular_array, hold_over, tabularise, put_over, put_off, set_back, mesa, remit, tabularize, postpone, tabulate, defer, board

• The clue is 50. Tiny egg. Can you find the Answer?

  Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (5 letters)

  The answer: OVULE

  Possible Answer: ovule

• The clue is 51. Like the Olympic cauldron every four years. Can you find the Answer?

  Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (5 letters)

  The answer: RELIT

• The clue is 52. Keeps the engine running, say. Can you find the Answer?

  Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (5 letters)

  The answer: IDLES

  Possible Answer: stagnate, laze, tick_over, idle, slug

  Possible Opposite Answer : work, run

• The clue is 53. Site where NWT = "New With Tags" and GU = "Gently Used". Can you find the Answer?

  Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (4 letters)

  The answer: EBAY

• The clue is 54. Five-star review. Can you find the Answer?

  Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (4 letters)

  The answer: RAVE

  Possible Answer: rabbit_on, gush, mouth_off, rant, spout, rave, jabber

• The clue is 55. Rock band with an electric name. Can you find the Answer?

  Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (4 letters)

  The answer: ACDC

• The clue is 57. Wax-coated cheese. Can you find the Answer?

  Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (4 letters)

  The answer: EDAM

  Possible Answer: Edam

• The clue is 60. D.I.Y. purchase. Can you find the Answer?

  Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (3 letters)

  The answer: KIT

  Possible Answer: outfit, kit, kit_up, kit_out

• The clue is 61. Distractions on many free apps. Can you find the Answer?

  Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (3 letters)

  The answer: ADS

  Possible Answer: advert, advertising, advertisement, advertizement, advertizing, ad

27400 Fri Nov 15, 2024 NYT by Alina Abidi

Across Clues :

1. Base for crème fraîche and caviar, 6. Shout of jubilation, 9. Cheryl Strayed memoir subtitled "From Lost to Found on the Pacific Crest Trail", 13. Champing at the bit, 16. Activewear brand with a name inspired by flight, 17. Comment to the poorly hidden, 18. Folder below "Snoozed," maybe, 19. A24 horror film in which Rory Kinnear plays multiple roles, 20. Vibing with, 21. Where Mozart's "Don Giovanni" and "La Clemenza di Tito" debuted, 23. Big meanie, 24. Quaint cooler, 25. Facetious question after mentioning something well known, 29. Duck, say, 30. Library section that may have comic books and beanbags, 31. Amount often added, 34. Actress Rooney of "Women Talking", 35. "Cooties", 36. Simple pajama top, casually, 37. "___ good!", 38. Relent, 39. See 36-Down, 40. "Technically, that's correct", 43. Gets rid of, as the oldest item in a programming cache, 44. Pompom, for a stuffed bunny, 45. Deal sealer, 46. Macy's or Wendy's, for instance?, 47. Crunchy lunch, 50. Sitar, technically, 51. To be determined, 54. One might be floated or flirted with, 55. "I can figure it out!", 56. Birthplace of novelist Daniel Alarcón, 57. Film script abbr., 58. Teacups and pirate ships

Down Clues :

1. Teem (with), 2. Intermediate crocheting project, 3. Country that uses the Jalali calendar rather than the Gregorian, 4. Diarist Anaïs, 5. The "Aha!" of an aha moment, 6. You might use it to walk the dog, 7. It's a "me" problem, 8. Minuscule quantities, 9. Condiment served with rolls, 10. Exclamation after checking one's watch, 11. Operating system with a penguin mascot named Tux, 12. Go out with, 14. Style, 15. French connections?, 22. Whistle blowers, 23. Predator found in all oceans, 24. Unchanged when multiplied by itself, from the Latin for "same" and "power", 25. Gospel singer Franklin, 26. Chop choice, 27. One mailing it in?, 28. TV term that's becoming obsolete in the streaming era, 32. ___ Vellani, portrayer of Ms. Marvel on film and TV, 33. Online notification sound, 35. Mother of Hamlet, 36. With 39-Across, scientist for whom a Cornell research institute is named, 38. Henry who co-founded Time magazine, 39. Tech journalist Kara, 41. Un canard ou un émeu, 42. Donna who wrote "The Secret History", 43. Slip past, 45. Hair raiser?, 46. Subtle suggestion, 47. Like some tires, 48. Accompaniment for a tequila shot, 49. Oh-so, 52. "A ___ on both your houses!" (Shakespearean misquote), 53. Fan of the Bulldogs

Break down the NYT Crosswords: November 15, 2024

Let's go into the puzzle, starting with the across clues and answers, followed by the down clues and answers.

New York Times, Friday, November 15, 2024

Across Clues with Answers:

• The clue is 1. Base for crème fraîche and caviar. Can you find the Answer?

  Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (5 letters)

  The answer: BLINI

  Possible Answer : blini, bliny




• The clue is 6. Shout of jubilation. Can you find the Answer?

  Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (3 letters)

  The answer: YES

  Possible Answer : yes

  Possible Opposite Answer : no




• The clue is 9. Cheryl Strayed memoir subtitled "From Lost to Found on the Pacific Crest Trail". Can you find the Answer?

  Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (4 letters)

  The answer: WILD

  Possible Answer : untamed, state_of_nature, hazardous, furious, uncivilised, gaga, unwarranted, natural_state, angry, groundless, barbaric, godforsaken, waste, violent, risky, raging, barbarian, unfounded, fantastic, dotty, wilderness, baseless, uncivilized, savage, tempestuous, raving_mad, crazy, rampantly, wild, idle

  Possible Opposite Answer : tame




• The clue is 13. Champing at the bit. Can you find the Answer?

  Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (10 letters)

  The answer: RARINGTOGO




• The clue is 16. Activewear brand with a name inspired by flight. Can you find the Answer?

  Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (4 letters)

  The answer: AVIA




• The clue is 17. Comment to the poorly hidden. Can you find the Answer?

  Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (10 letters)

  The answer: ICANSEEYOU




• The clue is 18. Folder below "Snoozed," maybe. Can you find the Answer?

  Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (4 letters)

  The answer: SENT

  Possible Answer : post, ship, send_off, air, mail, direct, sent, institutionalise, broadcast, institutionalize, get_off, commit, station, send, place, beam, charge, transport, transmit, send_out

  Possible Opposite Answer : unsent




• The clue is 19. A24 horror film in which Rory Kinnear plays multiple roles. Can you find the Answer?

  Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (3 letters)

  The answer: MEN

  Possible Answer : gentleman's_gentleman, gentleman, human_race, humankind, military_man, Man, mankind, humans, men, valet, human_being, Isle_of_Man, human, world, homo, workforce, work_force, piece, adult_male, military_personnel, man, hands, manpower, valet_de_chambre, humanity, serviceman, human_beings

  Possible Opposite Answer : woman, civilian




• The clue is 20. Vibing with. Can you find the Answer?

  Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (4 letters)

  The answer: INTO




• The clue is 21. Where Mozart's "Don Giovanni" and "La Clemenza di Tito" debuted. Can you find the Answer?

  Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (6 letters)

  The answer: PRAGUE

  Possible Answer : Czech_capital, Prag, Praha, Prague




• The clue is 23. Big meanie. Can you find the Answer?

  Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (4 letters)

  The answer: OGRE

  Possible Answer : monster, devil, demon, ogre, fiend




• The clue is 24. Quaint cooler. Can you find the Answer?

  Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (6 letters)

  The answer: ICEBOX

  Possible Answer : refrigerator, icebox




• The clue is 25. Facetious question after mentioning something well known. Can you find the Answer?

  Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (13 letters)

  The answer: EVERHEARDOFIT




• The clue is 29. Duck, say. Can you find the Answer?

  Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (5 letters)

  The answer: REACT

  Possible Answer : oppose, react, respond




• The clue is 30. Library section that may have comic books and beanbags. Can you find the Answer?

  Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (5 letters)

  The answer: TEENS

  Possible Answer : teenager, adolescent, teens, teen, stripling




• The clue is 31. Amount often added. Can you find the Answer?

  Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (3 letters)

  The answer: TIP

  Possible Answer : confidential_information, fee, angle, baksheesh, topple, bakshis, peak, crest, backsheesh, tiptoe, crown, hint, bung, top, tippytoe, lead, point, tip, tilt, tap, steer, bakshish, slant, tip_off, summit, pourboire, wind, lean, gratuity, tumble




• The clue is 34. Actress Rooney of "Women Talking". Can you find the Answer?

  Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (4 letters)

  The answer: MARA

  Possible Answer : Mara, mara, Dolichotis_patagonum




• The clue is 35. "Cooties". Can you find the Answer?

  Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (5 letters)

  The answer: GERMS

  Possible Answer : bug, microbe, germ, seed, source




• The clue is 36. Simple pajama top, casually. Can you find the Answer?

  Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (4 letters)

  The answer: CAMI




• The clue is 37. "___ good!". Can you find the Answer?

  Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (3 letters)

  The answer: ALL

  Possible Answer : altogether, totally, whole, all, wholly, entirely, completely

  Possible Opposite Answer : some, partly




• The clue is 38. Relent. Can you find the Answer?

  Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (5 letters)

  The answer: LETUP

  Possible Answer : lull, letup




• The clue is 39. See 36-Down. Can you find the Answer?

  Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (5 letters)

  The answer: SAGAN




• The clue is 40. "Technically, that's correct". Can you find the Answer?

  Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (13 letters)

  The answer: YOURENOTWRONG




• The clue is 43. Gets rid of, as the oldest item in a programming cache. Can you find the Answer?

  Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (6 letters)

  The answer: EVICTS

  Possible Answer : evict, force_out




• The clue is 44. Pompom, for a stuffed bunny. Can you find the Answer?

  Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (4 letters)

  The answer: TAIL

  Possible Answer : chase_after, poop, can, hindquarters, shadower, dog, buns, stern, track, prat, keister, bottom, butt, posterior, tail_end, fanny, give_chase, nates, tush, shadow, rear, rump, buttocks, derriere, trail, dock, empennage, chase, bum, go_after, rear_end, quarter, bob, backside, seat, fag_end, ass, fundament, tail_assembly, hind_end, behind, after_part, arse, tag, tail, tooshie

  Possible Opposite Answer : head




• The clue is 45. Deal sealer. Can you find the Answer?

  Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (6 letters)

  The answer: CLOSER

  Possible Answer : near, tightlipped, airless, cheeseparing, snug, tight, close, unaired, nigh, closer, stuffy, penny-pinching, closemouthed, finisher, secretive, close-fitting, faithful, closelipped, confining, skinny, nigher, nearer

  Possible Opposite Answer : distant, far




• The clue is 46. Macy's or Wendy's, for instance?. Can you find the Answer?

  Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (4 letters)

  The answer: HERS




• The clue is 47. Crunchy lunch. Can you find the Answer?

  Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (3 letters)

  The answer: BLT

  Possible Answer : BLT, bacon-lettuce-tomato_sandwich




• The clue is 50. Sitar, technically. Can you find the Answer?

  Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (4 letters)

  The answer: LUTE

  Possible Answer : lute, luting




• The clue is 51. To be determined. Can you find the Answer?

  Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (10 letters)

  The answer: UPINTHEAIR




• The clue is 54. One might be floated or flirted with. Can you find the Answer?

  Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (4 letters)

  The answer: IDEA

  Possible Answer : melodic_theme, estimate, theme, thought, mind, estimation, idea, approximation, musical_theme




• The clue is 55. "I can figure it out!". Can you find the Answer?

  Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (10 letters)

  The answer: DONTTELLME




• The clue is 56. Birthplace of novelist Daniel Alarcón. Can you find the Answer?

  Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (4 letters)

  The answer: PERU

  Possible Answer : Peru, Republic_of_Peru




• The clue is 57. Film script abbr.. Can you find the Answer?

  Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (3 letters)

  The answer: EXT




• The clue is 58. Teacups and pirate ships. Can you find the Answer?

  Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (5 letters)

  The answer: RIDES

  Possible Answer : depend_upon, sit, twit, disembarrass, bait, cod, rag, turn_on, tease, devolve_on, razz, mount, rid, taunt, tantalize, drive, hinge_upon, ride, hinge_on, tantalise, depend_on, free, rally

  Possible Opposite Answer : walk

Down Clues and Answers:

• The clue is 1. Teem (with). Can you find the Answer?

  Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (4 letters)

  The answer: BRIM

  Possible Answer: brim, lip, rim

• The clue is 2. Intermediate crocheting project. Can you find the Answer?

  Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (4 letters)

  The answer: LACE

  Possible Answer: lacing, twine, entwine, enlace, lace_up, intertwine, braid, spike, fortify, plait, interlace, lace

  Possible Opposite Answer : untwine

• The clue is 3. Country that uses the Jalali calendar rather than the Gregorian. Can you find the Answer?

  Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (4 letters)

  The answer: IRAN

  Possible Answer: Iran, Persia, Islamic_Republic_of_Iran

• The clue is 4. Diarist Anaïs. Can you find the Answer?

  Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (3 letters)

  The answer: NIN

• The clue is 5. The "Aha!" of an aha moment. Can you find the Answer?

  Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (7 letters)

  The answer: INSIGHT

  Possible Answer: insight, perceptiveness, brainwave, brainstorm, perceptivity, sixth_sense, penetration

• The clue is 6. You might use it to walk the dog. Can you find the Answer?

  Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (4 letters)

  The answer: YOYO

• The clue is 7. It's a "me" problem. Can you find the Answer?

  Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (3 letters)

  The answer: EGO

  Possible Answer: egotism, self-importance, ego, self

• The clue is 8. Minuscule quantities. Can you find the Answer?

  Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (8 letters)

  The answer: SOUPCONS

  Possible Answer: jot, mite, speck, hint, soupcon, pinch, touch, tinge

• The clue is 9. Condiment served with rolls. Can you find the Answer?

  Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (6 letters)

  The answer: WASABI

  Possible Answer: wasabi

• The clue is 10. Exclamation after checking one's watch. Can you find the Answer?

  Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (10 letters)

  The answer: IVEGOTTAGO

• The clue is 11. Operating system with a penguin mascot named Tux. Can you find the Answer?

  Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (5 letters)

  The answer: LINUX

  Possible Answer: Linux

• The clue is 12. Go out with. Can you find the Answer?

  Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (4 letters)

  The answer: DATE

  Possible Answer: particular_date, date, engagement, go_steady, see, date_stamp, go_out, day_of_the_month, escort, appointment

• The clue is 14. Style. Can you find the Answer?

  Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (5 letters)

  The answer: GENRE

  Possible Answer: music_genre, genre, musical_style, writing_style, literary_genre, musical_genre

• The clue is 15. French connections?. Can you find the Answer?

  Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (10 letters)

  The answer: TETEATETES

• The clue is 22. Whistle blowers. Can you find the Answer?

  Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (4 letters)

  The answer: REFS

  Possible Answer: referee, ref

• The clue is 23. Predator found in all oceans. Can you find the Answer?

  Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (4 letters)

  The answer: ORCA

  Possible Answer: grampus, sea_wolf, orca, killer_whale, killer, Orcinus_orca

• The clue is 24. Unchanged when multiplied by itself, from the Latin for "same" and "power". Can you find the Answer?

  Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (10 letters)

  The answer: IDEMPOTENT

  Possible Answer: idempotent

• The clue is 25. Gospel singer Franklin. Can you find the Answer?

  Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (4 letters)

  The answer: ERMA

• The clue is 26. Chop choice. Can you find the Answer?

  Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (4 letters)

  The answer: VEAL

  Possible Answer: veau, veal

• The clue is 27. One mailing it in?. Can you find the Answer?

  Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (10 letters)

  The answer: EARLYVOTER

• The clue is 28. TV term that's becoming obsolete in the streaming era. Can you find the Answer?

  Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (5 letters)

  The answer: RERUN

  Possible Answer: rebroadcast, rerun

• The clue is 32. ___ Vellani, portrayer of Ms. Marvel on film and TV. Can you find the Answer?

  Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (4 letters)

  The answer: IMAN

• The clue is 33. Online notification sound. Can you find the Answer?

  Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (4 letters)

  The answer: PING

  Possible Answer: knock, pink, Ping_River, Ping, ping

• The clue is 35. Mother of Hamlet. Can you find the Answer?

  Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (8 letters)

  The answer: GERTRUDE

• The clue is 36. With 39-Across, scientist for whom a Cornell research institute is named. Can you find the Answer?

  Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (4 letters)

  The answer: CARL

• The clue is 38. Henry who co-founded Time magazine. Can you find the Answer?

  Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (4 letters)

  The answer: LUCE

  Possible Answer: Henry_Luce, Clare_Booth_Luce, Henry_Robinson_Luce, Luce

• The clue is 39. Tech journalist Kara. Can you find the Answer?

  Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (7 letters)

  The answer: SWISHER

  Possible Answer: classy, posh, swish

• The clue is 41. Un canard ou un émeu. Can you find the Answer?

  Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (6 letters)

  The answer: OISEAU

• The clue is 42. Donna who wrote "The Secret History". Can you find the Answer?

  Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (5 letters)

  The answer: TARTT

• The clue is 43. Slip past. Can you find the Answer?

  Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (5 letters)

  The answer: ELUDE

  Possible Answer: dodge, put_off, escape, hedge, fudge, bilk, evade, circumvent, parry, skirt, duck, sidestep, elude

• The clue is 45. Hair raiser?. Can you find the Answer?

  Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (4 letters)

  The answer: CLIP

  Possible Answer: prune, nip, trim, cut_short, trot, jog, nip_off, snip_off, time, magazine, cartridge_clip, cartridge_holder, cut_back, curtail, lop, snip, clip, clipping, crop, dress

  Possible Opposite Answer : unclip

• The clue is 46. Subtle suggestion. Can you find the Answer?

  Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (4 letters)

  The answer: HINT

  Possible Answer: confidential_information, jot, suggest, breath, suggestion, pinch, touch, mite, speck, hint, intimation, lead, tip, soupcon, tinge, steer, clue, wind, trace

• The clue is 47. Like some tires. Can you find the Answer?

  Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (4 letters)

  The answer: BALD

  Possible Answer: denuded, bald, bald-pated, bald-headed, denudate, barefaced

• The clue is 48. Accompaniment for a tequila shot. Can you find the Answer?

  Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (4 letters)

  The answer: LIME

  Possible Answer: lime_hydrate, linden_tree, lime, fluxing_lime, calcined_lime, calcium_oxide, quicklime, linden, hydrated_lime, slaked_lime, caustic_lime, Citrus_aurantifolia, unslaked_lime, calx, birdlime, calcium_hydrate, calcium_hydroxide, burnt_lime, basswood, lime_tree

• The clue is 49. Oh-so. Can you find the Answer?

  Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (4 letters)

  The answer: TRES

• The clue is 52. "A ___ on both your houses!" (Shakespearean misquote). Can you find the Answer?

  Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (3 letters)

  The answer: POX

  Possible Answer: syphilis, syph, lues_venerea, pox, lues

• The clue is 53. Fan of the Bulldogs. Can you find the Answer?

  Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (3 letters)

  The answer: ELI