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Wednesday, October 1, 2025

NYT Across Today October 01, 2025: Complete Horizontal Clues Walkthrough

Today's NYT Crossword Across Clues October 01, 2025 - Complete Left-to-Right Answers

Quick Summary: Today's NYT Crossword has 37 Across clues. We have all the horizontal answers plus helpful hints to make solving easier!

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About Today's Across Clues

NYT Across clues solutions for October 01, 2025 — NYT Across Clues - Wednesday, October 01, 2025

Across Clues Statistics
Detail	Information
Date	October 01, 2025
Day of Week	Wednesday
Total Across Clues	37 clues
Direction	Horizontal (Left to Right)
Difficulty	Challenging

All Across Clues - Complete List

Here are all 37 Across clues for today's puzzle. These go horizontally from left to right.

Complete Across Clues List
Number	Clue
1 Across	1. Sits up and asks for table scraps, say
2 Across	5. Reason for a school closing
3 Across	10. Shopper's reminder
4 Across	14. Kind of vaccine
5 Across	15. What Stan Lee has in many a Marvel movie
6 Across	16. From the beginning
7 Across	17. Elite soldier from GERMANY
8 Across	19. Sister brand of Slush Puppie
9 Across	20. It's famously sealed with red wax
10 Across	21. Shipping route
11 Across	23. Monastery head
12 Across	25. Vessel for cooking rice from NEPAL
13 Across	27. Rugged rock face
14 Across	28. Attics often have lots of them
15 Across	29. A schooner has at least two of them
16 Across	30. Reef lurker
17 Across	31. Its roles include the kings of both Egypt and Ethiopia
18 Across	32. Note above fa
19 Across	33. Sci-fi attack from SLOVENIA
20 Across	38. ___ Robinson (role in "The Graduate")
21 Across	39. Nimble-fingered
22 Across	40. Go-ahead
23 Across	42. Japanese beer brand
24 Across	45. Shower affection (on)
25 Across	46. School supply that might come in stick form
26 Across	47. Fighting style from OMAN
27 Across	49. Gillian ___, author of "Sharp Objects"
28 Across	50. Chinese monastery known for its style of kung fu
29 Across	51. Greeting from Bowser
30 Across	52. Bulletin board sticker
31 Across	53. Seasonal precipitation from SURINAME
32 Across	58. Toledo's lake
33 Across	59. Receded
34 Across	60. FAQ page contents
35 Across	61. Finish a flight
36 Across	62. Looks at a Nook, say
37 Across	63. #2: Abbr.

Detailed Hints and Answers for All Across Clues

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

Complete Across Solutions:

1 Across: "1. Sits up and asks for table scraps, say"

Helpful hints for this Across clue:

This word has 4 letters going left to right
It starts with 'B' and ends with 'S'
Word pattern: B__S
Similar words: solicit, tap
This is an abbreviation or acronym
Definition: call upon in supplication; entreat
This is Across clue number 1

Answer:

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BEGS

2 Across: "5. Reason for a school closing"

Helpful hints for this Across clue:

This word has 5 letters going left to right
It starts with 'S' and ends with 'M'
Word pattern: S___M
Similar words: violent storm, force
This is an abbreviation or acronym
This is Across clue number 2

Answer:

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STORM

3 Across: "10. Shopper's reminder"

Helpful hints for this Across clue:

This word has 4 letters going left to right
It starts with 'L' and ends with 'T'
Word pattern: L__T
Similar words: listing, heel
This is an abbreviation or acronym
This is Across clue number 3

Answer:

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LIST

4 Across: "14. Kind of vaccine"

Helpful hints for this Across clue:

This word has 4 letters going left to right
It starts with 'O' and ends with 'L'
Word pattern: O__L
Similar words: oral exam, viva voce
Opposite of: aboral
This is an abbreviation or acronym
Definition: an examination conducted by spoken communication
This is Across clue number 4

Answer:

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ORAL

5 Across: "15. What Stan Lee has in many a Marvel movie"

Helpful hints for this Across clue:

This word has 5 letters going left to right
It starts with 'C' and ends with 'O'
Word pattern: C___O
This is an abbreviation or acronym
This is Across clue number 5

Answer:

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CAMEO

6 Across: "16. From the beginning"

Helpful hints for this Across clue:

This word has 4 letters going left to right
It starts with 'A' and ends with 'W'
Word pattern: A__W
Similar words: afresh
This is an abbreviation or acronym
Definition: again but in a new or different way
This is Across clue number 6

Answer:

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ANEW

7 Across: "17. Elite soldier from GERMANY"

Helpful hints for this Across clue:

This word has 10 letters going left to right
It starts with 'A' and ends with 'R'
Word pattern: A________R
This is an abbreviation or acronym
This is Across clue number 7

Answer:

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ARMYRANGER

8 Across: "19. Sister brand of Slush Puppie"

Helpful hints for this Across clue:

This word has 4 letters going left to right
It starts with 'I' and ends with 'E'
Word pattern: I__E
This is an abbreviation or acronym
This is Across clue number 8

Answer:

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ICEE

9 Across: "20. It's famously sealed with red wax"

Helpful hints for this Across clue:

This word has 4 letters going left to right
It starts with 'E' and ends with 'M'
Word pattern: E__M
This is an abbreviation or acronym
This is Across clue number 9

Answer:

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EDAM

10 Across: "21. Shipping route"

Helpful hints for this Across clue:

This word has 7 letters going left to right
It starts with 'S' and ends with 'E'
Word pattern: S_____E
This is an abbreviation or acronym
This is Across clue number 10

Answer:

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SEALANE

11 Across: "23. Monastery head"

Helpful hints for this Across clue:

This word has 5 letters going left to right
It starts with 'A' and ends with 'T'
Word pattern: A___T
Similar words: archimandrite
This is an abbreviation or acronym
Definition: the superior of an abbey of monks
This is Across clue number 11

Answer:

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ABBOT

12 Across: "25. Vessel for cooking rice from NEPAL"

Helpful hints for this Across clue:

This word has 9 letters going left to right
It starts with 'P' and ends with 'N'
Word pattern: P_______N
This is an abbreviation or acronym
This is Across clue number 12

Answer:

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PAELLAPAN

13 Across: "27. Rugged rock face"

Helpful hints for this Across clue:

This word has 4 letters going left to right
It starts with 'C' and ends with 'G'
Word pattern: C__G
This is an abbreviation or acronym
Definition: a steep rugged rock or cliff
This is Across clue number 13

Answer:

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CRAG

14 Across: "28. Attics often have lots of them"

Helpful hints for this Across clue:

This word has 4 letters going left to right
It starts with 'W' and ends with 'S'
Word pattern: W__S
Similar words: vane, World Wide Web
This is an abbreviation or acronym
This is Across clue number 14

Answer:

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WEBS

15 Across: "29. A schooner has at least two of them"

Helpful hints for this Across clue:

This word has 5 letters going left to right
It starts with 'M' and ends with 'S'
Word pattern: M___S
Similar words: mast
This is an abbreviation or acronym
Definition: a vertical spar for supporting sails
This is Across clue number 15

Answer:

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MASTS

16 Across: "30. Reef lurker"

Helpful hints for this Across clue:

This word has 3 letters going left to right
It starts with 'E' and ends with 'L'
This is an abbreviation or acronym
This is Across clue number 16

Answer:

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EEL

17 Across: "31. Its roles include the kings of both Egypt and Ethiopia"

Helpful hints for this Across clue:

This word has 4 letters going left to right
It starts with 'A' and ends with 'A'
Word pattern: A__A
This is an abbreviation or acronym
This is Across clue number 17

Answer:

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AIDA

18 Across: "32. Note above fa"

Helpful hints for this Across clue:

This word has 3 letters going left to right
It starts with 'S' and ends with 'L'
Similar words: soh, so
This is an abbreviation or acronym
This is Across clue number 18

Answer:

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SOL

19 Across: "33. Sci-fi attack from SLOVENIA"

Helpful hints for this Across clue:

This word has 13 letters going left to right
It starts with 'A' and ends with 'N'
Word pattern: A___________N
This is an abbreviation or acronym
This is Across clue number 19

Answer:

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ALIENINVASION

20 Across: "38. ___ Robinson (role in "The Graduate")"

Helpful hints for this Across clue:

This word has 3 letters going left to right
It starts with 'M' and ends with 'S'
Similar words: Mr, Mr.
This is an abbreviation or acronym
Definition: a form of address for a married woman
This is Across clue number 20

Answer:

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MRS

21 Across: "39. Nimble-fingered"

Helpful hints for this Across clue:

This word has 4 letters going left to right
It starts with 'D' and ends with 'T'
Word pattern: D__T
Similar words: dextrous, dexterous
This is an abbreviation or acronym
Definition: skillful in physical movements; especially of the hands
This is Across clue number 21

Answer:

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DEFT

22 Across: "40. Go-ahead"

Helpful hints for this Across clue:

This word has 3 letters going left to right
It starts with 'N' and ends with 'D'
This is an abbreviation or acronym
Definition: a sign of assent or salutation or command
This is Across clue number 22

Answer:

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NOD

23 Across: "42. Japanese beer brand"

Helpful hints for this Across clue:

This word has 5 letters going left to right
It starts with 'A' and ends with 'I'
Word pattern: A___I
This is an abbreviation or acronym
This is Across clue number 23

Answer:

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ASAHI

24 Across: "45. Shower affection (on)"

Helpful hints for this Across clue:

This word has 4 letters going left to right
It starts with 'D' and ends with 'E'
Word pattern: D__E
This is an abbreviation or acronym
Definition: be foolish or senile due to old age
This is Across clue number 24

Answer:

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DOTE

25 Across: "46. School supply that might come in stick form"

Helpful hints for this Across clue:

This word has 4 letters going left to right
It starts with 'G' and ends with 'E'
Word pattern: G__E
Similar words: mucilage, gum
This is an abbreviation or acronym
This is Across clue number 25

Answer:

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GLUE

26 Across: "47. Fighting style from OMAN"

Helpful hints for this Across clue:

This word has 9 letters going left to right
It starts with 'M' and ends with 'O'
Word pattern: M_______O
This is an abbreviation or acronym
This is Across clue number 26

Answer:

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MANOAMANO

27 Across: "49. Gillian ___, author of "Sharp Objects""

Helpful hints for this Across clue:

This word has 5 letters going left to right
It starts with 'F' and ends with 'N'
Word pattern: F___N
This is an abbreviation or acronym
This is Across clue number 27

Answer:

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FLYNN

28 Across: "50. Chinese monastery known for its style of kung fu"

Helpful hints for this Across clue:

This word has 7 letters going left to right
It starts with 'S' and ends with 'N'
Word pattern: S_____N
This is an abbreviation or acronym
This is Across clue number 28

Answer:

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SHAOLIN

29 Across: "51. Greeting from Bowser"

Helpful hints for this Across clue:

This word has 4 letters going left to right
It starts with 'W' and ends with 'F'
Word pattern: W__F
Similar words: pick, weft
This is an abbreviation or acronym
Definition: the yarn woven across the warp yarn in weaving
This is Across clue number 29

Answer:

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WOOF

30 Across: "52. Bulletin board sticker"

Helpful hints for this Across clue:

This word has 4 letters going left to right
It starts with 'T' and ends with 'K'
Word pattern: T__K
Similar words: alternate, shroud
Opposite of: disassemble
This is an abbreviation or acronym
This is Across clue number 30

Answer:

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TACK

31 Across: "53. Seasonal precipitation from SURINAME"

Helpful hints for this Across clue:

This word has 10 letters going left to right
It starts with 'S' and ends with 'N'
Word pattern: S________N
This is an abbreviation or acronym
This is Across clue number 31

Answer:

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SUMMERRAIN

32 Across: "58. Toledo's lake"

Helpful hints for this Across clue:

This word has 4 letters going left to right
It starts with 'E' and ends with 'E'
Word pattern: E__E
Similar words: Lake Erie
This is an abbreviation or acronym
This is Across clue number 32

Answer:

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ERIE

33 Across: "59. Receded"

Helpful hints for this Across clue:

This word has 5 letters going left to right
It starts with 'E' and ends with 'D'
Word pattern: E___D
Similar words: ebb off, ebb away
Opposite of: tide
This is an abbreviation or acronym
Definition: flow back or recede
This is Across clue number 33

Answer:

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EBBED

34 Across: "60. FAQ page contents"

Helpful hints for this Across clue:

This word has 4 letters going left to right
It starts with 'I' and ends with 'O'
Word pattern: I__O
Similar words: information
This is an abbreviation or acronym
Definition: a message received and understood
This is Across clue number 34

Answer:

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INFO

35 Across: "61. Finish a flight"

Helpful hints for this Across clue:

This word has 4 letters going left to right
It starts with 'L' and ends with 'D'
Word pattern: L__D
Similar words: shoot down, estate
This is an abbreviation or acronym
Definition: the land on which real estate is located
This is Across clue number 35

Answer:

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LAND

36 Across: "62. Looks at a Nook, say"

Helpful hints for this Across clue:

This word has 5 letters going left to right
It starts with 'R' and ends with 'S'
Word pattern: R___S
Similar words: say, understand
This is an abbreviation or acronym
Definition: something that is read
This is Across clue number 36

Answer:

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READS

37 Across: "63. #2: Abbr."

Helpful hints for this Across clue:

This word has 4 letters going left to right
It starts with 'A' and ends with 'T'
Word pattern: A__T
This is an abbreviation or acronym
This is Across clue number 37

Answer:

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ASST

Expert Strategies for Solving Across Clues

Master the horizontal clues with these professional tips:

Why Start with Across Clues?

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

Across Clue Patterns to Recognize

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

Time-Saving Across Techniques

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

Frequently Asked Questions About Across Clues

What are Across clues in crossword puzzles?

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

Should I solve Across or Down clues first?

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

How many Across clues are in today's puzzle?

Today's NYT crossword has 37 Across clues.

Are Across clues easier than Down clues?

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

How do Across clues interact with Down clues?

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

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!
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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!
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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!
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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!
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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!
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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!
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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!
Ready for the answer? Click here!

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!
Ready for the answer? Click here!

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!
Ready for the answer? Click here!

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!
Ready for the answer? Click here!

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!
Ready for the answer? Click here!

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!
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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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