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Wednesday, December 10, 2025

Today's Down Crossword NYT December 10, 2025 - Every Vertical Solution Explained

NYT Crossword Down December 10, 2025: All 44 Vertical Answers & Strategic Tips

Quick Summary: Today's NYT Crossword has 44 Down clues. We have all the vertical answers plus helpful hints to make solving easier!

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About Today's Down Clues

NYT Down clues solutions for December 10, 2025 — NYT Down Clues - Wednesday, December 10, 2025

Down Clues Statistics
Detail	Information
Date	December 10, 2025
Day of Week	Wednesday
Total Down Clues	44 clues
Direction	Vertical (Top to Bottom)
Difficulty	Tricky

All Down Clues - Complete List

Here are all 44 Down clues for today's puzzle. These go vertically from top to bottom.

Complete Down Clues List
Number	Clue
1 Down	1. Software accessed via an online browser
2 Down	2. Game-tying goal
3 Down	3. Healthier version of a breakfast side dish
4 Down	4. "Or ___ what?"
5 Down	5. Longtime NASCAR sponsor
6 Down	6. Alters the shape of
7 Down	7. Dell competitor
8 Down	8. Singer Amos
9 Down	9. "You can say that again!"
10 Down	10. Sensitivity
11 Down	11. Secret identity of Don Diego de la Vega
12 Down	12. Ax, so to speak
13 Down	13. Beehive State athlete
14 Down	14. Grassy section
15 Down	20. Source of 3.5 million quotations, for short
16 Down	22. Performer of the 1992 dance song "Supermodel (You Better Work)"
17 Down	26. Greek figures with multiple heads
18 Down	28. Status of 23-, 44- and 69-Across, as indicated by their clues and placement in the grid
19 Down	29. Trampoline mats
20 Down	30. Elf product
21 Down	32. Org. opposed to "speciesism"
22 Down	33. Common street sign symbol
23 Down	34. Several things in a pagoda
24 Down	35. Party starters, in brief
25 Down	36. Sowing machine
26 Down	40. "To your health!," in Germany
27 Down	41. ___ gaz (carbonated: Fr.)
28 Down	42. [Don't open this at the office!]
29 Down	43. One of four rhyming letters
30 Down	44. Modern prefix with village
31 Down	49. "The Matrix" character, with "the"
32 Down	50. Nuts
33 Down	52. Standing
34 Down	53. Aachen article
35 Down	54. "There is more to life than increasing its ___": Gandhi
36 Down	57. Some needle work, in brief
37 Down	58. "Community" character played by Donald Glover
38 Down	59. Apt letters missing from _ _stra_ _
39 Down	60. Songwriter Guthrie
40 Down	62. ___ Minor
41 Down	63. Fire up
42 Down	64. Prize that a prospector pries
43 Down	65. Sloth, e.g.
44 Down	66. Some N.F.L. linemen

Detailed Hints and Answers for All Down Clues

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

Complete Down Solutions:

1 Down: "1. Software accessed via an online browser"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 6 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'W' and ends with 'P'
Word pattern: W____P
This is an abbreviation or acronym
This is Down clue number 1

Answer:

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WEBAPP

2 Down: "2. Game-tying goal"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 6 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'E' and ends with 'R'
Word pattern: E____R
Similar words: regular, even
Opposite of: uneven
This is an abbreviation or acronym
Definition: divisible by two
This is Down clue number 2

Answer:

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EVENER

3 Down: "3. Healthier version of a breakfast side dish"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 11 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'V' and ends with 'N'
Word pattern: V_________N
This is an abbreviation or acronym
This is Down clue number 3

Answer:

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VEGGIEBACON

4 Down: "4. "Or ___ what?""

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

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

Answer:

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ELSE

5 Down: "5. Longtime NASCAR sponsor"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 3 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'S' and ends with 'P'
Similar words: s.t.p.
This is an abbreviation or acronym
Definition: standard temperature and pressure
This is Down clue number 5

Answer:

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STP

6 Down: "6. Alters the shape of"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 5 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'W' and ends with 'S'
Word pattern: W___S
Similar words: heave, warp
This is an abbreviation or acronym
This is Down clue number 6

Answer:

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WARPS

7 Down: "7. Dell competitor"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 4 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'A' and ends with 'R'
Word pattern: A__R
Similar words: genus Acer
This is an abbreviation or acronym
This is Down clue number 7

Answer:

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ACER

8 Down: "8. Singer Amos"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 4 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'T' and ends with 'I'
Word pattern: T__I
Similar words: torus, tore
This is an abbreviation or acronym
This is Down clue number 8

Answer:

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TORI

9 Down: "9. "You can say that again!""

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 4 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'A' and ends with 'N'
Word pattern: A__N
Similar words: Amon, Amun
This is an abbreviation or acronym
This is Down clue number 9

Answer:

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AMEN

10 Down: "10. Sensitivity"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 4 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'T' and ends with 'T'
Word pattern: T__T
Similar words: tactfulness
Opposite of: tactlessness
This is an abbreviation or acronym
This is Down clue number 10

Answer:

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TACT

11 Down: "11. Secret identity of Don Diego de la Vega"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 5 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'Z' and ends with 'O'
Word pattern: Z___O
This is an abbreviation or acronym
This is Down clue number 11

Answer:

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ZORRO

12 Down: "12. Ax, so to speak"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 3 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'E' and ends with 'D'
Similar words: last, destruction
Opposite of: begin
This is an abbreviation or acronym
Definition: either extremity of something that has length
This is Down clue number 12

Answer:

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END

13 Down: "13. Beehive State athlete"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 3 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'U' and ends with 'E'
This is an abbreviation or acronym
This is Down clue number 13

Answer:

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UTE

14 Down: "14. Grassy section"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 3 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'S' and ends with 'D'
Similar words: sward, bugger
This is an abbreviation or acronym
This is Down clue number 14

Answer:

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SOD

15 Down: "20. Source of 3.5 million quotations, for short"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 3 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'O' and ends with 'D'
Similar words: O.E.D.
This is an abbreviation or acronym
This is Down clue number 15

Answer:

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OED

16 Down: "22. Performer of the 1992 dance song "Supermodel (You Better Work)""

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 6 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'R' and ends with 'L'
Word pattern: R____L
This is an abbreviation or acronym
This is Down clue number 16

Answer:

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RUPAUL

17 Down: "26. Greek figures with multiple heads"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 6 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'H' and ends with 'S'
Word pattern: H____S
Similar words: Hydra, Snake
This is an abbreviation or acronym
This is Down clue number 17

Answer:

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HYDRAS

18 Down: "28. Status of 23-, 44- and 69-Across, as indicated by their clues and placement in the grid"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 11 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'U' and ends with 'R'
Word pattern: U_________R
This is an abbreviation or acronym
This is Down clue number 18

Answer:

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UNDERREPAIR

19 Down: "29. Trampoline mats"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 4 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'B' and ends with 'S'
Word pattern: B__S
Similar words: bottom, kip down
Opposite of: get up
This is an abbreviation or acronym
Definition: a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
This is Down clue number 19

Answer:

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BEDS

20 Down: "30. Elf product"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 3 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'T' and ends with 'Y'
Similar words: miniature, plaything
This is an abbreviation or acronym
Definition: an artifact designed to be played with
This is Down clue number 20

Answer:

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TOY

21 Down: "32. Org. opposed to "speciesism""

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 4 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'P' and ends with 'A'
Word pattern: P__A
This is an abbreviation or acronym
This is Down clue number 21

Answer:

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PETA

22 Down: "33. Common street sign symbol"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 5 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'A' and ends with 'W'
Word pattern: A___W
Similar words: pointer
This is an abbreviation or acronym
Definition: a mark to indicate a direction or relation
This is Down clue number 22

Answer:

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ARROW

23 Down: "34. Several things in a pagoda"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 5 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'T' and ends with 'S'
Word pattern: T___S
Similar words: level, tier
This is an abbreviation or acronym
Definition: a relative position or degree of value in a graded group
This is Down clue number 23

Answer:

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TIERS

24 Down: "35. Party starters, in brief"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 3 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'M' and ends with 'S'
Similar words: MHz, megahertz
This is an abbreviation or acronym
Definition: one million periods per second
This is Down clue number 24

Answer:

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MCS

25 Down: "36. Sowing machine"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 6 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'S' and ends with 'R'
Word pattern: S____R
Similar words: cloud seeder
This is an abbreviation or acronym
Definition: a person who seeds clouds
This is Down clue number 25

Answer:

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SEEDER

26 Down: "40. "To your health!," in Germany"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

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

Answer:

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PROSIT

27 Down: "41. ___ gaz (carbonated: Fr.)"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 4 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'A' and ends with 'C'
Word pattern: A__C
This is an abbreviation or acronym
This is Down clue number 27

Answer:

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AVEC

28 Down: "42. [Don't open this at the office!]"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

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

Answer:

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NSFW

29 Down: "43. One of four rhyming letters"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 3 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'E' and ends with 'A'
This is an abbreviation or acronym
This is Down clue number 29

Answer:

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ETA

30 Down: "44. Modern prefix with village"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 3 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'E' and ends with 'O'
This is an abbreviation or acronym
This is Down clue number 30

Answer:

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ECO

31 Down: "49. "The Matrix" character, with "the""

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 6 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'O' and ends with 'E'
Word pattern: O____E
Similar words: seer, prophet
This is an abbreviation or acronym
Definition: an authoritative person who divines the future
This is Down clue number 31

Answer:

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ORACLE

32 Down: "50. Nuts"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 6 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'W' and ends with 'S'
Word pattern: W____S
Similar words: whacko, wacko
This is an abbreviation or acronym
Definition: a person who is regarded as eccentric or mad
This is Down clue number 32

Answer:

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WACKOS

33 Down: "52. Standing"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 5 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'E' and ends with 'T'
Word pattern: E___T
Similar words: tumid, upright
Opposite of: unerect
This is an abbreviation or acronym
Definition: construct
This is Down clue number 33

Answer:

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ERECT

34 Down: "53. Aachen article"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 3 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'D' and ends with 'S'
Similar words: cony, DA
This is an abbreviation or acronym
This is Down clue number 34

Answer:

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DAS

35 Down: "54. "There is more to life than increasing its ___": Gandhi"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 5 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'S' and ends with 'D'
Word pattern: S___D
Similar words: step on it, quicken
Opposite of: decelerate
This is an abbreviation or acronym
Definition: distance travelled per unit time
This is Down clue number 35

Answer:

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SPEED

36 Down: "57. Some needle work, in brief"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 4 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'T' and ends with 'S'
Word pattern: T__S
Similar words: sleaze, intertwine
This is an abbreviation or acronym
Definition: tastelessness by virtue of being cheap and vulgar
This is Down clue number 36

Answer:

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TATS

37 Down: "58. "Community" character played by Donald Glover"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 4 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'T' and ends with 'Y'
Word pattern: T__Y
Similar words: troy weight, Ilion
This is an abbreviation or acronym
This is Down clue number 37

Answer:

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TROY

38 Down: "59. Apt letters missing from _ _stra_ _"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 4 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'R' and ends with 'N'
Word pattern: R__N
Similar words: harness, draw rein
This is an abbreviation or acronym
This is Down clue number 38

Answer:

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REIN

39 Down: "60. Songwriter Guthrie"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 4 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'A' and ends with 'O'
Word pattern: A__O
This is an abbreviation or acronym
This is Down clue number 39

Answer:

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ARLO

40 Down: "62. ___ Minor"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 4 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'U' and ends with 'A'
Word pattern: U__A
This is an abbreviation or acronym
This is Down clue number 40

Answer:

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URSA

41 Down: "63. Fire up"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 3 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'R' and ends with 'V'
Similar words: rpm, rev up
This is an abbreviation or acronym
Definition: rate of revolution of a motor
This is Down clue number 41

Answer:

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REV

42 Down: "64. Prize that a prospector pries"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 3 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'O' and ends with 'E'
This is an abbreviation or acronym
This is Down clue number 42

Answer:

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ORE

43 Down: "65. Sloth, e.g."

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 3 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'S' and ends with 'N'
Similar words: trespass, boob
This is an abbreviation or acronym
Definition: estrangement from god
This is Down clue number 43

Answer:

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SIN

44 Down: "66. Some N.F.L. linemen"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 3 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'D' and ends with 'S'
This is an abbreviation or acronym
Definition: acute delirium caused by alcohol poisoning
This is Down clue number 44

Answer:

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DTS

Expert Strategies for Solving Down Clues

Master the vertical clues with these professional tips:

Why Start with Down Clues?

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

Down Clue Patterns to Recognize

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

Time-Saving Down Techniques

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

Frequently Asked Questions About Down Clues

What are Down clues in crossword puzzles?

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

Should I solve Down or Across clues first?

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

How many Down clues are in today's puzzle?

Today's NYT crossword has 44 Down clues.

Are Down clues easier than Across clues?

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

How do Down clues interact with Across clues?

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

Sunday, September 28, 2025

January 04, 2020 NYT Clues Solutions | XWordHint

Quick Navigation - Table of Contents

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

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Puzzle Overview & Difficulty Analysis

Date: Saturday, January 04, 2020

Difficulty Level: Moderate Wednesday Puzzle

Total Clues: 70 (34 Across, 36 Down)

Average Word Length: 5.6 letters

January 04, 2020 NYT Clues Solutions

January 04, 2020 Across Hints: NYT Saturday Crossword Answers

No.	Clue	Letters
1A	1. You may see stars because of one	9
2A	10. Concerns for team docs	4
3A	14. Antagonist of Ronald McDonald	10
4A	16. Minor anomaly	4
5A	17. Movie based on the memoir "Rocket Boys" (and an anagram of "Rocket Boys")	10
6A	18. Like C.G.I.	4
7A	19. Trash	4
8A	20. Part of a goal	3
9A	21. Hung (over)	6
10A	23. "Indubitably!"	11
11A	26. Real jerk	5
12A	29. Gulp (down)	5
13A	30. A&W rival	3
14A	32. Charge	6
15A	34. "And all that jazz"	3
16A	35. First letter in the Torah	4
17A	36. Professes	7
18A	38. Served in a sauce made with orange juice, sugar and Grand Marnier	7
19A	40. "Pow!"	4
20A	41. How to mend a broken heart?	3
21A	43. Mark	6
22A	44. Real jerk, for short	3
23A	45. Sleep on it	5
24A	47. Excited, in modern slang	5
25A	48. Potential cause of the apocalypse	11
26A	51. Waterway	6
27A	52. Bubbleheaded	3
28A	53. Jazz riff	4
29A	57. 2019 musical film with a substantial C.G.I. component	4
30A	58. 1991 Broadway musical nominated for 11 Tonys	10
31A	61. Crown	4
32A	62. "Speaking of which ..."	10
33A	63. Typical reader of John Green novels	4
34A	64. More or less	9

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. You may see stars because of one"

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

Here's how to solve it:

This could be something that profane or obscene expression usually of surprise or anger
Words that mean the same thing: curse, expletive, cuss
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: SWEARWORD

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 2 Across: "10. Concerns for team docs"

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

Here's how to solve it:

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

The answer is: ACLS

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 3 Across: "14. Antagonist of Ronald McDonald"

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: HAMBURGLAR

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 4 Across: "16. Minor anomaly"

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 sudden minor shock or meaningless interruption
Words that mean the same thing: pip, radar target
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: BLIP

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 5 Across: "17. Movie based on the memoir "Rocket Boys" (and an anagram of "Rocket Boys")"

Quick Info: This answer has 10 letters. It's a expert clue about movies/film.

Here's how to solve it:

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

The answer is: OCTOBERSKY

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 6 Across: "18. Like C.G.I."

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

Here's how to solve it:

This could be something that something that is a counterfeit; not what it seems to be
Words that mean the same thing: fraud, wangle, bullshit
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: FAKE

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 7 Across: "19. Trash"

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

Here's how to solve it:

This could be something that the act of flipping a coin
Words that mean the same thing: chuck, slash, thrash
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: TOSS

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 8 Across: "20. Part of a goal"

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

Here's how to solve it:

This could be something that a computer network consisting of a worldwide network of computer networks that use the tcp/ip network protocols to facilitate data transmission and exchange
Words that mean the same thing: sack up, last, clear
The opposite would be: gross
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
Ready for the answer? Click here!

The answer is: NET

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 9 Across: "21. Hung (over)"

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 arrange in a particular way
Words that mean the same thing: mantled, clothe, cloaked
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: DRAPED

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 10 Across: "23. "Indubitably!""

Quick Info: This answer has 11 letters. It's a hard clue about general knowledge.

Here's how to solve it:

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

The answer is: YESSIREEBOB

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 11 Across: "26. Real jerk"

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 painful and involuntary muscular contraction
Words that mean the same thing: muscle spasm, cramp
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: SPASM

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 12 Across: "29. Gulp (down)"

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 make off with belongings of others
Words that mean the same thing: pilfer, purloin, nobble
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: SNARF

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 13 Across: "30. A&W rival"

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 quantity that can be held in a mug
Words that mean the same thing: visage, mugful, gull
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: MUG

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 14 Across: "32. Charge"

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

Here's how to solve it:

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

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 15 Across: "34. "And all that jazz""

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

Here's how to solve it:

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

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 16 Across: "35. First letter in the Torah"

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

Here's how to solve it:

This could be something that the 2nd letter of the hebrew alphabet
The word looks like this: ____
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: BETH

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 17 Across: "36. Professes"

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 report or maintain
Words that mean the same thing: allege, say, aver
The word looks like this: _______
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: ALLEGES

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 18 Across: "38. Served in a sauce made with orange juice, sugar and Grand Marnier"

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

Here's how to solve it:

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

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 19 Across: "40. "Pow!""

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

Here's how to solve it:

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

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 20 Across: "41. How to mend a broken heart?"

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 an emergency procedure consisting of external cardiac massage and artificial respiration; the first treatment for a person who has collapsed and has no pulse and has stopped breathing; attempts to restore circulation of the blood and prevent death or brain damage due to lack of oxygen
Words that mean the same thing: cardiac resuscitation, cardiopulmonary resuscitation, kiss of life
The word looks like this: ___
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: CPR

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 21 Across: "43. Mark"

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 wild and domesticated birds having a heavy body and short legs
The word looks like this: ______
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: PIGEON

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 22 Across: "44. Real jerk, for short"

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

Here's how to solve it:

This could be something that a dyspneic condition
Words that mean the same thing: motherfucker, whoreson, sobbing
The word looks like this: ___
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: SOB

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 23 Across: "45. Sleep on it"

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 broad thin expanse or surface
Words that mean the same thing: sheet of paper, canvass, shroud
The word looks like this: _____
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: SHEET

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 24 Across: "47. Excited, in modern slang"

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

Here's how to solve it:

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

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 25 Across: "48. Potential cause of the apocalypse"

Quick Info: This answer has 11 letters. It's a expert clue about general knowledge.

Here's how to solve it:

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

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 26 Across: "51. Waterway"

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 conduit that carries a rapid flow of water controlled by a sluicegate
Words that mean the same thing: penstock, sluiceway, flush
The word looks like this: ______
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: SLUICE

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 27 Across: "52. Bubbleheaded"

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 switch (a car's headlights) from a higher to a lower beam
Words that mean the same thing: dense, slow, dip
The opposite would be: focus, undimmed
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: DIM

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 28 Across: "53. Jazz riff"

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 salt deposit that animals regularly lick
Words that mean the same thing: thrash, solve, salt lick
The word looks like this: ____
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: LICK

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 29 Across: "57. 2019 musical film with a substantial C.G.I. component"

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

Here's how to solve it:

This could be something that feline mammal usually having thick soft fur and no ability to roar: domestic cats; wildcats
Words that mean the same thing: kat, true cat, chuck
The opposite would be: keep down
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: CATS

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 30 Across: "58. 1991 Broadway musical nominated for 11 Tonys"

Quick Info: This answer has 10 letters. It's a expert clue about music.

Here's how to solve it:

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

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 31 Across: "61. Crown"

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

Here's how to solve it:

This could be something that the highest level or degree attainable; the highest stage of development
Words that mean the same thing: peak, vertex, height
The word looks like this: ____
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: ACME

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 32 Across: "62. "Speaking of which ...""

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!
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The answer is: ONTHATNOTE

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 33 Across: "63. Typical reader of John Green novels"

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

Here's how to solve it:

This could be something that a juvenile between the onset of puberty and maturity
Words that mean the same thing: adolescent, teenaged, teenage
The word looks like this: ____
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: TEEN

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 34 Across: "64. More or less"

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: TOADEGREE

Great job if you got it right!

January 04, 2020 Down Hints: NYT Saturday Crossword Guide

No.	Clue	Letters
1D	1. Espresso unit	4
2D	2. U.S. radio station whose call letters spell the name of its city	4
3D	3. Experts in 41-Across	4
4D	4. It describes your type	9
5D	5. Spice mixture	3
6D	6. Images on the backs of South Carolina quarters	5
7D	7. Princess Fiona, e.g.	6
8D	8. Author of "One Day at HorrorLand"	7
9D	9. ___ Terr., 1861-89	3
10D	10. Classic BBC sitcom, to fans	5
11D	11. Audience response gauge	10
12D	12. Support mechanism?	10
13D	13. Dashed	4
14D	15. Competition hosted by the U.S. every four years	8
15D	22. One often accused of blindness	3
16D	24. Computer issue, in brief	4
17D	25. Winston's greatest fear in "1984"	4
18D	26. Attempts	5
19D	27. Textile made using bobbins	10
20D	28. Bio header	10
21D	31. 1814's Treaty of ___	5
22D	33. Apple showcase, say	8
23D	35. Seductive	9
24D	37. Expel forcefully	4
25D	39. It's totally tubular	4
26D	42. Entertains during storytime	7
27D	45. Home of the L.D.S. Church HQ	3
28D	46. Country singer Yearwood	6
29D	49. Up	5
30D	50. Blue words	5
31D	51. "Ski-ba-bop-ba-dop-bop," e.g.	4
32D	54. Stock character in fictional labs	4
33D	55. Animal shelter	4
34D	56. ___-high	4
35D	59. Whole number, in coding lingo	3
36D	60. Had a fast break?	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. Espresso unit"

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

Here's how to solve it:

This could be something that the act of firing a projectile
Words that mean the same thing: chatoyant, crack, scoot
The word looks like this: ____
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: SHOT

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 2 Down: "2. U.S. radio station whose call letters spell the name of its city"

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

Here's how to solve it:

This could be something that a city in east central texas
The word looks like this: ____
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: WACO

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 3 Down: "3. Experts in 41-Across"

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

Here's how to solve it:

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

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 4 Down: "4. It describes your type"

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!
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The answer is: ABOSYSTEM

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 5 Down: "5. Spice mixture"

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

Here's how to solve it:

This could be something that an unforeseen obstacle
Words that mean the same thing: scratch, chafe, itch
The word looks like this: ___
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: RUB

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 6 Down: "6. Images on the backs of South Carolina quarters"

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 english architect who designed more than fifty london churches (1632-1723)
Words that mean the same thing: wren, Sir Christopher Wren, jenny wren
The word looks like this: _____
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: WRENS

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 7 Down: "7. Princess Fiona, e.g."

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 (folklore) a female ogre
The word looks like this: ______
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: OGRESS

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 8 Down: "8. Author of "One Day at HorrorLand""

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

Here's how to solve it:

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

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 9 Down: "9. ___ Terr., 1861-89"

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 east indian tree bearing a profusion of intense vermilion velvet-textured blooms and yielding a yellow dye
Words that mean the same thing: Butea frondosa, Butea monosperma, palas
The word looks like this: ___
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: DAK

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 10 Down: "10. Classic BBC sitcom, to fans"

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

Here's how to solve it:

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

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 11 Down: "11. Audience response gauge"

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!
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The answer is: CLAPOMETER

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 12 Down: "12. Support mechanism?"

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

Here's how to solve it:

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

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 13 Down: "13. Dashed"

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

Here's how to solve it:

This could be something that move faster
Words that mean the same thing: hasten, rush along, quicken
The opposite would be: decelerate, linger
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
Ready for the answer? Click here!

The answer is: SPED

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 14 Down: "15. Competition hosted by the U.S. every four years"

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!
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The answer is: RYDERCUP

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 15 Down: "22. One often accused of blindness"

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 (sports) the chief official (as in boxing or american football) who is expected to ensure fair play
Words that mean the same thing: referee
The word looks like this: ___
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: REF

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 16 Down: "24. Computer issue, in brief"

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

Here's how to solve it:

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

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 17 Down: "25. Winston's greatest fear in "1984""

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 of various long-tailed rodents similar to but larger than a mouse
Words that mean the same thing: so-and-so, scum bag, blabber
The word looks like this: ____
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: RATS

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 18 Down: "26. Attempts"

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

Here's how to solve it:

This could be something that a sudden sharp feeling
Words that mean the same thing: shot, stab, pang
The word looks like this: _____
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: STABS

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 19 Down: "27. Textile made using bobbins"

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!
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The answer is: PILLOWLACE

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 20 Down: "28. Bio header"

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!
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The answer is: ALLABOUTME

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 21 Down: "31. 1814's Treaty of ___"

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 port city in northwestern belgium and industrial center; famous for cloth industry
Words that mean the same thing: Gand, Gent
The word looks like this: _____
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: GHENT

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 22 Down: "33. Apple showcase, say"

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!
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The answer is: TECHDEMO

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 23 Down: "35. Seductive"

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

Here's how to solve it:

This could be something that influence by slyness
Words that mean the same thing: enamour, capture, alluring
The word looks like this: _________
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: BEGUILING

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 24 Down: "37. Expel forcefully"

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 expel or eject (saliva or phlegm or sputum) from the mouth
Words that mean the same thing: chuck, spew out, upchuck
The opposite would be: keep down
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
Ready for the answer? Click here!

The answer is: SPEW

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 25 Down: "39. It's totally tubular"

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 medium-sized tubular pasta in short pieces
The word looks like this: ____
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: ZITI

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 26 Down: "42. Entertains during storytime"

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: READSTO

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 27 Down: "45. Home of the L.D.S. Church HQ"

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

Here's how to solve it:

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

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 28 Down: "46. Country singer Yearwood"

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

Here's how to solve it:

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

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 29 Down: "49. Up"

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

Here's how to solve it:

This could be something that move upward
Words that mean the same thing: rear, go up, turn out
The opposite would be: sit down, set
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: RISEN

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 30 Down: "50. Blue words"

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

Here's how to solve it:

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

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 31 Down: "51. "Ski-ba-bop-ba-dop-bop," e.g."

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 singing jazz; the singer substitutes nonsense syllables for the words of the song and tries to sound like a musical instrument
Words that mean the same thing: turn tail, escape, scat singing
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: SCAT

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 32 Down: "54. Stock character in fictional labs"

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: IGOR

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 33 Down: "55. Animal shelter"

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 small shelter for domestic animals (as sheep or pigeons)
The word looks like this: ____
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: COTE

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 34 Down: "56. ___-high"

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

Here's how to solve it:

This could be something that hinge joint in the human leg connecting the tibia and fibula with the femur and protected in front by the patella
Words that mean the same thing: articulatio genus, knee joint, human knee
The word looks like this: ____
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: KNEE

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 35 Down: "59. Whole number, in coding lingo"

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

Here's how to solve it:

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

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 36 Down: "60. Had a fast break?"

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 goddess of criminal rashness and its punishment
Words that mean the same thing: rust, eat, corrode
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: ATE

Great job if you got it right!

Category Breakdown

Category	Number of Clues	Percentage
General Knowledge	49	70.0%
Short Answer	11	15.7%
Celebrity/Entertainment	3	4.3%
Music	2	2.9%
Sports	1	1.4%
Movies/Film	1	1.4%
Abbreviation	1	1.4%
Literature	1	1.4%
Geography	1	1.4%

Complete Puzzle Statistics

Metric	Value
Across Clues	34
Down Clues	36
Total Clues	70
Average Answer Length	5.6 letters
Shortest Answer	3 letters
Longest Answer	11 letters

Fun Tips to Solve Crossword Puzzles!

Start with short words first - they're usually easier!
Look for clues with blanks to fill in - these are like fill-in-the-blank questions at school
When letters cross, they must be the same in both words - this helps you check if you're right!
Today is 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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