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Sunday, December 14, 2025

Sunday's NYT Across Dec 14 - Full Horizontal Grid Solutions

Sunday's NYT Across Dec 14 - Full Horizontal Grid Solutions

Quick Summary: Today's NYT Crossword has 68 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 December 14, 2025
NYT Across Clues - Sunday, December 14, 2025
Across Clues Statistics
Detail Information
Date December 14, 2025
Day of Week Sunday
Total Across Clues 68 clues
Direction Horizontal (Left to Right)
Difficulty Easy

All Across Clues - Complete List

Here are all 68 Across clues for today's puzzle. These go horizontally from left to right.

Complete Across Clues List
Number Clue
1 Across 1. Marvel superhero who can manipulate weather patterns
2 Across 6. Something fun to take out for a spin
3 Across 9. Shaquille O'Neal's alma mater, for short
4 Across 12. Parts of a hand
5 Across 17. Irritate
6 Across 18. Recaps
7 Across 20. Paul whose house is one of the 16 historic sites of Boston's Freedom Trail
8 Across 21. False alarm announcement?
9 Across 23. Jedi-in-training
10 Across 24. Sensible
11 Across 25. TV host Brzezinski
12 Across 26. #1 choice, in slang
13 Across 27. "No ___, ands or buts!"
14 Across 28. Pollution-fighting org.
15 Across 29. "Game of Thrones" actor Gillen
16 Across 31. River that borders the Black Forest
17 Across 33. "Render ___ Caesar ..."
18 Across 34. Major coin producer
19 Across 37. Viking I or II
20 Across 39. Astronaut Ochoa, the first Hispanic woman in space
21 Across 40. Nickname for Mark's unsevered best friend in "Severance"
22 Across 41. They turn red litmus paper blue
23 Across 42. First chimpanzee to orbit Earth
24 Across 43. Football blocker?
25 Across 46. Hair-raising stuff
26 Across 47. Remodel and resell some real estate
27 Across 49. Marching band tempo setters
28 Across 54. Who said "It's hard to be humble when you're as great as I am"
29 Across 55. Season to enjoy une glace
30 Across 56. Ruler before 1917
31 Across 58. "Black-ish" airer
32 Across 59. It's a numbers game
33 Across 60. Clothing for SWAT teams
34 Across 62. "The Simpsons" character who becomes obsessed with crossword puzzles
35 Across 64. Puff piece?
36 Across 66. Like the number of Oscars vis-à-vis the number of Emmys
37 Across 67. Plant watcher, for short
38 Across 68. Camera type, in brief
39 Across 69. Site of some Santa sightings
40 Across 71. Longtime record label of Elvis Presley
41 Across 73. 911 responder
42 Across 74. "Hilarious!"
43 Across 77. "I mean, kind of ..."
44 Across 80. "Don't give up!"
45 Across 81. ¬ or ~, in logic
46 Across 83. Beat poet ___ Cassady
47 Across 84. Like some milk, idiomatically
48 Across 87. ___ on the past
49 Across 88. Indication of bad service
50 Across 90. "Much obliged"
51 Across 92. Crossed the International Date Line from east to west, or west to east (depending on how you look at it)
52 Across 97. Bundled up
53 Across 98. Articles are written in this
54 Across 99. Brand name for naproxen
55 Across 100. ___ Miss
56 Across 101. Doll that comes in multiple body types, skin tones, eye colors and hair colors
57 Across 102. Drink known also as "honey wine"
58 Across 103. Frosty
59 Across 105. Subject of Newton's first law
60 Across 108. Enjoying a soak
61 Across 110. 1980 horror film starring William Hurt ... or what the shaded squares contain?
62 Across 112. Fundamental rules of math
63 Across 113. Loopy writing
64 Across 114. Star pitcher?
65 Across 115. "Fiddler on the Roof" matchmaker
66 Across 116. Letters for an unscheduled event
67 Across 117. Prefix with natal
68 Across 118. Like a bubble bath

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. Marvel superhero who can manipulate weather patterns"

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: surprise, ramp
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Across clue number 1

Answer:

Click to reveal the Across answer STORM

2 Across: "6. Something fun to take out for a spin"

Helpful hints for this Across clue:

  • This word has 3 letters going left to right
  • It starts with 'T' and ends with 'P'
  • Similar words: overstep, tip
  • Opposite of: bottom
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • Definition: the upper part of anything
  • This is Across clue number 2

Answer:

Click to reveal the Across answer TOP

3 Across: "9. Shaquille O'Neal's alma mater, for short"

Helpful hints for this Across clue:

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

Answer:

Click to reveal the Across answer LSU

4 Across: "12. Parts of a hand"

Helpful hints for this Across clue:

  • This word has 5 letters going left to right
  • It starts with 'C' and ends with 'S'
  • Word pattern: C___S
  • Similar words: board, menu
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • Definition: a game played with playing cards
  • This is Across clue number 4

Answer:

Click to reveal the Across answer CARDS

5 Across: "17. Irritate"

Helpful hints for this Across clue:

  • This word has 5 letters going left to right
  • It starts with 'C' and ends with 'E'
  • Word pattern: C___E
  • Similar words: annoyance, devil
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • Definition: soreness and warmth caused by friction
  • This is Across clue number 5

Answer:

Click to reveal the Across answer CHAFE

6 Across: "18. Recaps"

Helpful hints for this Across clue:

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

Answer:

Click to reveal the Across answer WRAPUPS

7 Across: "20. Paul whose house is one of the 16 historic sites of Boston's Freedom Trail"

Helpful hints for this Across clue:

  • This word has 6 letters going left to right
  • It starts with 'R' and ends with 'E'
  • Word pattern: R____E
  • Similar words: idolize, Paul Revere
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Across clue number 7

Answer:

Click to reveal the Across answer REVERE

8 Across: "21. False alarm announcement?"

Helpful hints for this Across clue:

  • This word has 13 letters going left to right
  • It starts with 'O' and ends with 'D'
  • Word pattern: O___________D
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Across clue number 8

Answer:

Click to reveal the Across answer OOHIMSOSCARED

9 Across: "23. Jedi-in-training"

Helpful hints for this Across clue:

  • This word has 7 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 9

Answer:

Click to reveal the Across answer PADAWAN

10 Across: "24. Sensible"

Helpful hints for this Across clue:

  • This word has 7 letters going left to right
  • It starts with 'P' and ends with 'T'
  • Word pattern: P_____T
  • Opposite of: imprudent
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • Definition: careful and sensible; marked by sound judgment
  • This is Across clue number 10

Answer:

Click to reveal the Across answer PRUDENT

11 Across: "25. TV host Brzezinski"

Helpful hints for this Across clue:

  • This word has 4 letters going left to right
  • It starts with 'M' and ends with 'A'
  • Word pattern: M__A
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Across clue number 11

Answer:

Click to reveal the Across answer MIKA

12 Across: "26. #1 choice, in slang"

Helpful hints for this Across clue:

  • This word has 4 letters going left to right
  • It starts with 'F' and ends with 'E'
  • Word pattern: F__E
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Across clue number 12

Answer:

Click to reveal the Across answer FAVE

13 Across: "27. "No ___, ands or buts!""

Helpful hints for this Across clue:

  • This word has 3 letters going left to right
  • It starts with 'I' and ends with 'S'
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Across clue number 13

Answer:

Click to reveal the Across answer IFS

14 Across: "28. Pollution-fighting org."

Helpful hints for this Across clue:

  • This word has 3 letters going left to right
  • It starts with 'E' and ends with 'A'
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Across clue number 14

Answer:

Click to reveal the Across answer EPA

15 Across: "29. "Game of Thrones" actor Gillen"

Helpful hints for this Across clue:

  • This word has 5 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 15

Answer:

Click to reveal the Across answer AIDAN

16 Across: "31. River that borders the Black Forest"

Helpful hints for this Across clue:

  • This word has 5 letters going left to right
  • It starts with 'R' and ends with 'E'
  • Word pattern: R___E
  • Similar words: Rhein, J. B. Rhine
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • Definition: United States parapsychologist (1895-1980)
  • This is Across clue number 16

Answer:

Click to reveal the Across answer RHINE

17 Across: "33. "Render ___ Caesar ...""

Helpful hints for this Across clue:

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

Answer:

Click to reveal the Across answer UNTO

18 Across: "34. Major coin producer"

Helpful hints for this Across clue:

  • This word has 10 letters going left to right
  • It starts with 'D' and ends with 'T'
  • Word pattern: D________T
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Across clue number 18

Answer:

Click to reveal the Across answer DENVERMINT

19 Across: "37. Viking I or II"

Helpful hints for this Across clue:

  • This word has 10 letters going left to right
  • It starts with 'M' and ends with 'R'
  • Word pattern: M________R
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Across clue number 19

Answer:

Click to reveal the Across answer MARSLANDER

20 Across: "39. Astronaut Ochoa, the first Hispanic woman in space"

Helpful hints for this Across clue:

  • This word has 5 letters going left to right
  • It starts with 'E' and ends with 'N'
  • Word pattern: E___N
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Across clue number 20

Answer:

Click to reveal the Across answer ELLEN

21 Across: "40. Nickname for Mark's unsevered best friend in "Severance""

Helpful hints for this Across clue:

  • This word has 5 letters going left to right
  • It starts with 'P' and ends with 'Y'
  • Word pattern: P___Y
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Across clue number 21

Answer:

Click to reveal the Across answer PETEY

22 Across: "41. They turn red litmus paper blue"

Helpful hints for this Across clue:

  • This word has 5 letters going left to right
  • It starts with 'B' and ends with 'S'
  • Word pattern: B___S
  • Similar words: understructure, foot
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Across clue number 22

Answer:

Click to reveal the Across answer BASES

23 Across: "42. First chimpanzee to orbit Earth"

Helpful hints for this Across clue:

  • This word has 4 letters going left to right
  • It starts with 'E' and ends with 'S'
  • Word pattern: E__S
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Across clue number 23

Answer:

Click to reveal the Across answer ENOS

24 Across: "43. Football blocker?"

Helpful hints for this Across clue:

  • This word has 7 letters going left to right
  • It starts with 'G' and ends with 'T'
  • Word pattern: G_____T
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Across clue number 24

Answer:

Click to reveal the Across answer GOALNET

25 Across: "46. Hair-raising stuff"

Helpful hints for this Across clue:

  • This word has 3 letters going left to right
  • It starts with 'G' and ends with 'L'
  • Similar words: mousse, gelatin
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • Definition: a colloid in a more solid form than a sol
  • This is Across clue number 25

Answer:

Click to reveal the Across answer GEL

26 Across: "47. Remodel and resell some real estate"

Helpful hints for this Across clue:

  • This word has 10 letters going left to right
  • It starts with 'F' and ends with 'E'
  • Word pattern: F________E
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Across clue number 26

Answer:

Click to reveal the Across answer FLIPAHOUSE

27 Across: "49. Marching band tempo setters"

Helpful hints for this Across clue:

  • This word has 9 letters going left to right
  • It starts with 'D' and ends with 'S'
  • Word pattern: D_______S
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Across clue number 27

Answer:

Click to reveal the Across answer DRUMLINES

28 Across: "54. Who said "It's hard to be humble when you're as great as I am""

Helpful hints for this Across clue:

  • This word has 3 letters going left to right
  • It starts with 'A' and ends with 'I'
  • Similar words: Muhammad Ali, Cassius Clay
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Across clue number 28

Answer:

Click to reveal the Across answer ALI

29 Across: "55. Season to enjoy une glace"

Helpful hints for this Across clue:

  • This word has 3 letters going left to right
  • It starts with 'E' and ends with 'E'
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Across clue number 29

Answer:

Click to reveal the Across answer ETE

30 Across: "56. Ruler before 1917"

Helpful hints for this Across clue:

  • This word has 4 letters going left to right
  • It starts with 'T' and ends with 'R'
  • Word pattern: T__R
  • Similar words: tzar, czar
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Across clue number 30

Answer:

Click to reveal the Across answer TSAR

31 Across: "58. "Black-ish" airer"

Helpful hints for this Across clue:

  • This word has 3 letters going left to right
  • It starts with 'A' and ends with 'C'
  • Similar words: first principle, alphabet
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • Definition: the elementary stages of any subject (usually plural)
  • This is Across clue number 31

Answer:

Click to reveal the Across answer ABC

32 Across: "59. It's a numbers game"

Helpful hints for this Across clue:

  • This word has 4 letters going left to right
  • It starts with 'K' and ends with 'O'
  • Word pattern: K__O
  • Similar words: bingo, beano
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Across clue number 32

Answer:

Click to reveal the Across answer KENO

33 Across: "60. Clothing for SWAT teams"

Helpful hints for this Across clue:

  • This word has 5 letters going left to right
  • It starts with 'V' and ends with 'S'
  • Word pattern: V___S
  • Similar words: robe, singlet
  • Opposite of: divest
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • Definition: a man's sleeveless garment worn underneath a coat
  • This is Across clue number 33

Answer:

Click to reveal the Across answer VESTS

34 Across: "62. "The Simpsons" character who becomes obsessed with crossword puzzles"

Helpful hints for this Across clue:

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

Answer:

Click to reveal the Across answer LISA

35 Across: "64. Puff piece?"

Helpful hints for this Across clue:

  • This word has 4 letters going left to right
  • It starts with 'V' and ends with 'E'
  • Word pattern: V__E
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Across clue number 35

Answer:

Click to reveal the Across answer VAPE

36 Across: "66. Like the number of Oscars vis-à-vis the number of Emmys"

Helpful hints for this Across clue:

  • This word has 5 letters going left to right
  • It starts with 'F' and ends with 'R'
  • Word pattern: F___R
  • Similar words: few
  • Opposite of: many
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Across clue number 36

Answer:

Click to reveal the Across answer FEWER

37 Across: "67. Plant watcher, for short"

Helpful hints for this Across clue:

  • This word has 4 letters going left to right
  • It starts with 'O' and ends with 'A'
  • Word pattern: O__A
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Across clue number 37

Answer:

Click to reveal the Across answer OSHA

38 Across: "68. Camera type, in brief"

Helpful hints for this Across clue:

  • This word has 3 letters going left to right
  • It starts with 'S' and ends with 'R'
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Across clue number 38

Answer:

Click to reveal the Across answer SLR

39 Across: "69. Site of some Santa sightings"

Helpful hints for this Across clue:

  • This word has 4 letters going left to right
  • It starts with 'M' and ends with 'L'
  • Word pattern: M__L
  • Similar words: promenade, shopping mall
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • Definition: a public area set aside as a pedestrian walk
  • This is Across clue number 39

Answer:

Click to reveal the Across answer MALL

40 Across: "71. Longtime record label of Elvis Presley"

Helpful hints for this Across clue:

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

Answer:

Click to reveal the Across answer RCA

41 Across: "73. 911 responder"

Helpful hints for this Across clue:

  • This word has 3 letters going left to right
  • It starts with 'E' and ends with 'T'
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Across clue number 41

Answer:

Click to reveal the Across answer EMT

42 Across: "74. "Hilarious!""

Helpful hints for this Across clue:

  • This word has 9 letters going left to right
  • It starts with 'W' and ends with 'T'
  • Word pattern: W_______T
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Across clue number 42

Answer:

Click to reveal the Across answer WHATAHOOT

43 Across: "77. "I mean, kind of ...""

Helpful hints for this Across clue:

  • This word has 10 letters going left to right
  • It starts with 'N' and ends with 'Y'
  • Word pattern: N________Y
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Across clue number 43

Answer:

Click to reveal the Across answer NOTEXACTLY

44 Across: "80. "Don't give up!""

Helpful hints for this Across clue:

  • This word has 3 letters going left to right
  • It starts with 'T' and ends with 'Y'
  • Similar words: hear, try out
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Across clue number 44

Answer:

Click to reveal the Across answer TRY

45 Across: "81. ¬ or ~, in logic"

Helpful hints for this Across clue:

  • This word has 7 letters going left to right
  • It starts with 'N' and ends with 'R'
  • Word pattern: N_____R
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Across clue number 45

Answer:

Click to reveal the Across answer NEGATOR

46 Across: "83. Beat poet ___ Cassady"

Helpful hints for this Across clue:

  • This word has 4 letters going left to right
  • It starts with 'N' and ends with 'L'
  • Word pattern: N__L
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Across clue number 46

Answer:

Click to reveal the Across answer NEAL

47 Across: "84. Like some milk, idiomatically"

Helpful hints for this Across clue:

  • This word has 5 letters going left to right
  • It starts with 'S' and ends with 'T'
  • Word pattern: S___T
  • Similar words: run out, shed
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Across clue number 47

Answer:

Click to reveal the Across answer SPILT

48 Across: "87. ___ on the past"

Helpful hints for this Across clue:

  • This word has 5 letters going left to right
  • It starts with 'D' and ends with 'L'
  • Word pattern: D___L
  • Similar words: inhabit, harp
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • Definition: think moodily or anxiously about something
  • This is Across clue number 48

Answer:

Click to reveal the Across answer DWELL

49 Across: "88. Indication of bad service"

Helpful hints for this Across clue:

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

Answer:

Click to reveal the Across answer NOTIP

50 Across: "90. "Much obliged""

Helpful hints for this Across clue:

  • This word has 10 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 50

Answer:

Click to reveal the Across answer IOWEYOUONE

51 Across: "92. Crossed the International Date Line from east to west, or west to east (depending on how you look at it)"

Helpful hints for this Across clue:

  • This word has 10 letters going left to right
  • It starts with 'G' and ends with 'Y'
  • Word pattern: G________Y
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Across clue number 51

Answer:

Click to reveal the Across answer GAINEDADAY

52 Across: "97. Bundled up"

Helpful hints for this Across clue:

  • This word has 4 letters going left to right
  • It starts with 'C' and ends with 'D'
  • Word pattern: C__D
  • Similar words: robe, cloak
  • Opposite of: undress
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • Definition: provide with clothes or put clothes on
  • This is Across clue number 52

Answer:

Click to reveal the Across answer CLAD

53 Across: "98. Articles are written in this"

Helpful hints for this Across clue:

  • This word has 5 letters going left to right
  • It starts with 'P' and ends with 'E'
  • Word pattern: P___E
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • Definition: ordinary writing as distinguished from verse
  • This is Across clue number 53

Answer:

Click to reveal the Across answer PROSE

54 Across: "99. Brand name for naproxen"

Helpful hints for this Across clue:

  • This word has 5 letters going left to right
  • It starts with 'A' and ends with 'E'
  • Word pattern: A___E
  • Similar words: Aflaxen, Anaprox
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Across clue number 54

Answer:

Click to reveal the Across answer ALEVE

55 Across: "100. ___ Miss"

Helpful hints for this Across clue:

  • This word has 3 letters going left to right
  • It starts with 'O' and ends with 'E'
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Across clue number 55

Answer:

Click to reveal the Across answer OLE

56 Across: "101. Doll that comes in multiple body types, skin tones, eye colors and hair colors"

Helpful hints for this Across clue:

  • This word has 3 letters going left to right
  • It starts with 'K' and ends with 'N'
  • Similar words: sight, cognizance
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • Definition: range of what one can know or understand
  • This is Across clue number 56

Answer:

Click to reveal the Across answer KEN

57 Across: "102. Drink known also as "honey wine""

Helpful hints for this Across clue:

  • This word has 4 letters going left to right
  • It starts with 'M' and ends with 'D'
  • Word pattern: M__D
  • Similar words: Margaret Mead
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Across clue number 57

Answer:

Click to reveal the Across answer MEAD

58 Across: "103. Frosty"

Helpful hints for this Across clue:

  • This word has 4 letters going left to right
  • It starts with 'C' and ends with 'D'
  • Word pattern: C__D
  • Similar words: stale, coldness
  • Opposite of: hot
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Across clue number 58

Answer:

Click to reveal the Across answer COLD

59 Across: "105. Subject of Newton's first law"

Helpful hints for this Across clue:

  • This word has 7 letters going left to right
  • It starts with 'I' and ends with 'A'
  • Word pattern: I_____A
  • Similar words: inactivity, inactiveness
  • Opposite of: activeness
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • Definition: a disposition to remain inactive or inert
  • This is Across clue number 59

Answer:

Click to reveal the Across answer INERTIA

60 Across: "108. Enjoying a soak"

Helpful hints for this Across clue:

  • This word has 7 letters going left to right
  • It starts with 'B' and ends with 'G'
  • Word pattern: B_____G
  • Similar words: bath, washup
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • Definition: immersing the body in water or sunshine
  • This is Across clue number 60

Answer:

Click to reveal the Across answer BATHING

61 Across: "110. 1980 horror film starring William Hurt ... or what the shaded squares contain?"

Helpful hints for this Across clue:

  • This word has 13 letters going left to right
  • It starts with 'A' and ends with 'S'
  • Word pattern: A___________S
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Across clue number 61

Answer:

Click to reveal the Across answer ALTEREDSTATES

62 Across: "112. Fundamental rules of math"

Helpful hints for this Across clue:

  • This word has 6 letters going left to right
  • It starts with 'A' and ends with 'S'
  • Word pattern: A____S
  • Similar words: maxim, axiom
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • Definition: a saying that is widely accepted on its own merits
  • This is Across clue number 62

Answer:

Click to reveal the Across answer AXIOMS

63 Across: "113. Loopy writing"

Helpful hints for this Across clue:

  • This word has 7 letters going left to right
  • It starts with 'C' and ends with 'E'
  • Word pattern: C_____E
  • Similar words: longhand, cursive script
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Across clue number 63

Answer:

Click to reveal the Across answer CURSIVE

64 Across: "114. Star pitcher?"

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: agentive role, federal agent
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Across clue number 64

Answer:

Click to reveal the Across answer AGENT

65 Across: "115. "Fiddler on the Roof" matchmaker"

Helpful hints for this Across clue:

  • This word has 5 letters going left to right
  • It starts with 'Y' and ends with 'E'
  • Word pattern: Y___E
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Across clue number 65

Answer:

Click to reveal the Across answer YENTE

66 Across: "116. Letters for an unscheduled event"

Helpful hints for this Across clue:

  • This word has 3 letters going left to right
  • It starts with 'T' and ends with 'A'
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Across clue number 66

Answer:

Click to reveal the Across answer TBA

67 Across: "117. Prefix with natal"

Helpful hints for this Across clue:

  • This word has 3 letters going left to right
  • It starts with 'N' and ends with 'O'
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • Definition: (used as a combining form) recent or new
  • This is Across clue number 67

Answer:

Click to reveal the Across answer NEO

68 Across: "118. Like a bubble bath"

Helpful hints for this Across clue:

  • This word has 5 letters going left to right
  • It starts with 'S' and ends with 'Y'
  • Word pattern: S___Y
  • Similar words: lathery
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • Definition: resembling lather or covered with lather
  • This is Across clue number 68

Answer:

Click to reveal the Across answer SUDSY

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

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

Time-Saving Across Techniques

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

Frequently Asked Questions About Across Clues

What are Across clues in crossword puzzles?

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

Should I solve Across or Down clues first?

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

How many Across clues are in today's puzzle?

Today's NYT crossword has 68 Across clues.

Are Across clues easier than Down clues?

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

How do Across clues interact with Down clues?

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

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XWordHint Crossword Answers November 05, 2025 | Expert Breakdown & Tips

Master today's NYT crossword with our expert hint system. We provide synonyms, antonyms, and strategic clues to help you solve without spoiling the fun. Perfect for crossword lovers who want that satisfying "aha!" moment.

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November 05, 2025 NYT Crossword Solutions

Today's Puzzle Difficulty: Medium

Pro Tip: Start with the fill-in-the-blank clues - they're usually the easiest entry points!

Across Clues - Complete List

No. Clue Letters
1A 1. Tijuana setting, informally 4
2A 5. Many C-suite degs. 4
3A 9. Cry of resignation 5
4A 14. Scads 4
5A 15. Ethel Barrymore was a great one to Drew 4
6A 16. Stage name for Milton Marx 5
7A 17. Lead-in to call or taxi 4
8A 18. Indigenous Canadians of Labrador 4
9A 19. Like a chill wind 5
10A 20. Dead ringers 13
11A 23. Terminus of one BART line, in brief 3
12A 24. Prop for a ball 3
13A 25. Snagged 4
14A 26. They may be betrayed by stammers and blushes 13
15A 32. Tank top? 5
16A 34. The "weird sisters" of "Macbeth," e.g. 4
17A 35. Guitar, slangily 3
18A 36. The "weird sisters" of "Macbeth," e.g. 4
19A 37. Part of a drum kit 5
20A 39. Perfect for a salad, say 4
21A 40. Purple-colored banknote of Canada 3
22A 41. Boatloads 4
23A 42. Some natural 29-Down 5
24A 43. Placeholders for favorite sites 13
25A 47. 1982 film inspired by Pong 4
26A 48. Night school subj. 3
27A 49. Vintage film channel 3
28A 52. Someone comparable ... or what 20-, 26- and 43-Across may be, in different senses 13
29A 55. "Ave ___" 5
30A 57. Magnanimous words at a bar 4
31A 58. Setting of many Winter Olympics 4
32A 59. Athletic shoe brand 5
33A 60. Scotch order specification 4
34A 61. Part of a scouting uniform 4
35A 62. Blue Ribbon beer 5
36A 63. Tailors 4
37A 64. On the briny 4

Across Clues - Strategic Hints

1A: "1. Tijuana setting, informally"

4 letters Category: Wordplay

Solving Hints:

  • Pattern: ____
Click to reveal answer (spoiler alert!)
Answer: BAJA

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2A: "5. Many C-suite degs."

4 letters Category: Proper Noun

Solving Hints:

  • Think of something that a master's degree in business
  • Similar words include: Master in Business, MBA, Master in Business Administration
  • Pattern: ____
Click to reveal answer (spoiler alert!)
Answer: MBAS

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3A: "9. Cry of resignation"

5 letters Category: Wordplay

Solving Hints:

  • Pattern: _____
Click to reveal answer (spoiler alert!)
Answer: IQUIT

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4A: "14. Scads"

4 letters Category: Wordplay

Solving Hints:

  • Pattern: ____
Click to reveal answer (spoiler alert!)
Answer: ALOT

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5A: "15. Ethel Barrymore was a great one to Drew"

4 letters Category: General Knowledge

Solving Hints:

  • Think of something that the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
  • Similar words include: auntie, aunty
  • Opposite of: uncle
Click to reveal answer (spoiler alert!)
Answer: AUNT

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6A: "16. Stage name for Milton Marx"

5 letters Category: Proper Noun

Solving Hints:

  • Pattern: _____
Click to reveal answer (spoiler alert!)
Answer: GUMMO

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7A: "17. Lead-in to call or taxi"

4 letters Category: Abbreviation

Solving Hints:

  • Pattern: ____
Click to reveal answer (spoiler alert!)
Answer: ROBO

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8A: "18. Indigenous Canadians of Labrador"

4 letters Category: General Knowledge

Solving Hints:

  • Pattern: ____
Click to reveal answer (spoiler alert!)
Answer: INNU

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9A: "19. Like a chill wind"

5 letters Category: Wordplay

Solving Hints:

  • Think of something that a sharp biting taste
  • Similar words include: nipping, frosty, snappy
  • Pattern: _____
Click to reveal answer (spoiler alert!)
Answer: NIPPY

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10A: "20. Dead ringers"

13 letters Category: General Knowledge

Solving Hints:

  • Think of something that a ghostly double of a living person that haunts its living counterpart
  • Similar words include: doppelganger
  • Pattern: _____________
Click to reveal answer (spoiler alert!)
Answer: DOPPELGANGERS

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11A: "23. Terminus of one BART line, in brief"

3 letters Category: Wordplay

Solving Hints:

  • Pattern: ___
Click to reveal answer (spoiler alert!)
Answer: SFO

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12A: "24. Prop for a ball"

3 letters Category: General Knowledge

Solving Hints:

  • Think of something that the starting place for each hole on a golf course
  • Similar words include: football tee, golf tee, teeing ground
  • Pattern: ___
Click to reveal answer (spoiler alert!)
Answer: TEE

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13A: "25. Snagged"

4 letters Category: General Knowledge

Solving Hints:

  • Think of something that require (time or space)
  • Similar words include: lead, convey, postulate
  • Opposite of: disclaim, obviate
Click to reveal answer (spoiler alert!)
Answer: TOOK

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14A: "26. They may be betrayed by stammers and blushes"

13 letters Category: Wordplay

Solving Hints:

  • Pattern: _____________
Click to reveal answer (spoiler alert!)
Answer: SECRETCRUSHES

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15A: "32. Tank top?"

5 letters Category: Wordplay

Solving Hints:

  • Think of something that the production of young from an egg
  • Similar words include: cover, think of, hachure
  • Pattern: _____
Click to reveal answer (spoiler alert!)
Answer: HATCH

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16A: "34. The "weird sisters" of "Macbeth," e.g."

4 letters Category: Proper Noun

Solving Hints:

  • Think of something that an ugly evil-looking old woman
  • Similar words include: hagfish, crone, hag
  • Pattern: ____
Click to reveal answer (spoiler alert!)
Answer: HAGS

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17A: "35. Guitar, slangily"

3 letters Category: Common Word

Solving Hints:

  • Think of something that an edge tool with a heavy bladed head mounted across a handle
  • Similar words include: ax
  • Pattern: ___
Click to reveal answer (spoiler alert!)
Answer: AXE

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18A: "36. The "weird sisters" of "Macbeth," e.g."

4 letters Category: General Knowledge

Solving Hints:

  • Think of something that the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
  • Similar words include: ternion, trine, triplet
  • Pattern: ____
Click to reveal answer (spoiler alert!)
Answer: TRIO

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19A: "37. Part of a drum kit"

5 letters Category: General Knowledge

Solving Hints:

  • Think of something that something (often something deceptively attractive) that catches you unawares
  • Similar words include: ensnare, hook, snare drum
  • Pattern: _____
Click to reveal answer (spoiler alert!)
Answer: SNARE

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20A: "39. Perfect for a salad, say"

4 letters Category: Proper Noun

Solving Hints:

  • Think of something that fully developed or matured and ready to be eaten or used
  • Similar words include: good, right, mature
  • Opposite of: green
Click to reveal answer (spoiler alert!)
Answer: RIPE

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21A: "40. Purple-colored banknote of Canada"

3 letters Category: Common Word

Solving Hints:

  • Think of something that the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
  • Similar words include: decade, x, tenner
  • Pattern: ___
Click to reveal answer (spoiler alert!)
Answer: TEN

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22A: "41. Boatloads"

4 letters Category: Wordplay

Solving Hints:

  • Think of something that the sun (or solar disc) which was the deity of a monotheistic cult under the pharaoh akhenaten
  • Similar words include: Aten
  • Pattern: ____
Click to reveal answer (spoiler alert!)
Answer: ATON

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23A: "42. Some natural 29-Down"

5 letters Category: Abbreviation

Solving Hints:

  • Think of something that a rounded thickly curled hairdo
  • Similar words include: Afro hairdo, Afro
  • Pattern: _____
Click to reveal answer (spoiler alert!)
Answer: AFROS

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24A: "43. Placeholders for favorite sites"

13 letters Category: General Knowledge

Solving Hints:

  • Pattern: _____________
Click to reveal answer (spoiler alert!)
Answer: PAGEBOOKMARKS

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25A: "47. 1982 film inspired by Pong"

4 letters Category: Abbreviation

Solving Hints:

  • Pattern: ____
Click to reveal answer (spoiler alert!)
Answer: TRON

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26A: "48. Night school subj."

3 letters Category: Common Word

Solving Hints:

  • Pattern: ___
Click to reveal answer (spoiler alert!)
Answer: ESL

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27A: "49. Vintage film channel"

3 letters Category: General Knowledge

Solving Hints:

  • Pattern: ___
Click to reveal answer (spoiler alert!)
Answer: TCM

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28A: "52. Someone comparable ... or what 20-, 26- and 43-Across may be, in different senses"

13 letters Category: Proper Noun

Solving Hints:

  • Pattern: _____________
Click to reveal answer (spoiler alert!)
Answer: THELIKESOFYOU

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29A: "55. "Ave ___""

5 letters Category: Proper Noun

Solving Hints:

  • Think of something that a dark region of considerable extent on the surface of the moon
  • Similar words include: mare, Calophyllum longifolium
  • Pattern: _____
Click to reveal answer (spoiler alert!)
Answer: MARIA

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30A: "57. Magnanimous words at a bar"

4 letters Category: Proper Noun

Solving Hints:

  • Pattern: ____
Click to reveal answer (spoiler alert!)
Answer: ONME

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31A: "58. Setting of many Winter Olympics"

4 letters Category: Common Word

Solving Hints:

  • Think of something that a large mountain system in south-central europe; scenic beauty and winter sports make them a popular tourist attraction
  • Similar words include: the Alps, alp
  • Pattern: ____
Click to reveal answer (spoiler alert!)
Answer: ALPS

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32A: "59. Athletic shoe brand"

5 letters Category: General Knowledge

Solving Hints:

  • Pattern: _____
Click to reveal answer (spoiler alert!)
Answer: ASICS

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33A: "60. Scotch order specification"

4 letters Category: Proper Noun

Solving Hints:

  • Think of something that clean or organized
  • Similar words include: bully, corking, not bad
  • Pattern: ____
Click to reveal answer (spoiler alert!)
Answer: NEAT

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34A: "61. Part of a scouting uniform"

4 letters Category: Abbreviation

Solving Hints:

  • Think of something that a man's sleeveless garment worn underneath a coat
  • Similar words include: singlet, undershirt, robe
  • Opposite of: divest
Click to reveal answer (spoiler alert!)
Answer: VEST

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35A: "62. Blue Ribbon beer"

5 letters Category: Wordplay

Solving Hints:

  • Pattern: _____
Click to reveal answer (spoiler alert!)
Answer: PABST

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36A: "63. Tailors"

4 letters Category: Abbreviation

Solving Hints:

  • Think of something that fasten by sewing; do needlework
  • Similar words include: sew together, run up, tailor-make
  • Pattern: ____
Click to reveal answer (spoiler alert!)
Answer: SEWS

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37A: "64. On the briny"

4 letters Category: Common Word

Solving Hints:

  • Think of something that in the direction of the sea
  • Similar words include: seaward, seawards
  • Pattern: ____
Click to reveal answer (spoiler alert!)
Answer: ASEA

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Down Clues - Complete List

No. Clue Letters
1D 1. Old poets 5
2D 2. Hard to get to, in a way 5
3D 3. LinkedIn link 10
4D 4. Perched upon 4
5D 5. Padded envelope 6
6D 6. Thrill seeker's line 6
7D 7. Astronaut ___ Lee Fisher, the first mother to fly into space 4
8D 8. Vehicle built for wheelies, flips and spins 8
9D 9. Rock that's hot, then cool 7
10D 10. Idiosyncrasies 6
11D 11. They cover all the bases 4
12D 12. Jackanapes 3
13D 13. Mess (with) 3
14D 21. Make a lasting impression 4
15D 22. Deep pass? 5
16D 27. ___-chic (sustainable fashion) 3
17D 28. Acknowledge 5
18D 29. Dos, but not don'ts 10
19D 30. World's fair, e.g. 4
20D 31. Understands 4
21D 32. URL letters 4
22D 33. Field 4
23D 37. Prop in a comedy club 5
24D 38. Dinner order request on a first date, perhaps 8
25D 39. ___ Stadium, former venue for D.C. United 3
26D 41. Side by side 7
27D 42. Guthrie of folk 4
28D 44. Important course in business, law and medical school 6
29D 45. Granny, in the South 6
30D 46. Balance sheet heading 6
31D 50. Thicket 5
32D 51. "___ been somethin' I said!" 5
33D 52. Chi-town paper, with "the" 4
34D 53. Prop for a banjo 4
35D 54. Kind of bean that pairs well with a nice Chianti, per Hannibal Lecter 4
36D 55. Plot (out) 3
37D 56. Simile's center 3

Down Clues - Strategic Hints

1D: "1. Old poets"

5 letters 💭 Category: Proper Noun

Solving Hints:

  • Think of something that a lyric poet
  • Similar words include: bard, caparison, barde
  • Pattern: _____
Click to reveal answer (spoiler alert!)
Answer: BARDS

Remember this word for future puzzles!

2D: "2. Hard to get to, in a way"

5 letters 💭 Category: Wordplay

Solving Hints:

  • Think of something that remote in manner
  • Similar words include: distant, upstage
  • Pattern: _____
Click to reveal answer (spoiler alert!)
Answer: ALOOF

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3D: "3. LinkedIn link"

10 letters 💭 Category: General Knowledge

Solving Hints:

  • Pattern: __________
Click to reveal answer (spoiler alert!)
Answer: JOBPOSTING

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4D: "4. Perched upon"

4 letters 💭 Category: Common Word

Solving Hints:

  • Think of something that on, to, or at the top
  • Pattern: ____
Click to reveal answer (spoiler alert!)
Answer: ATOP

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5D: "5. Padded envelope"

6 letters 💭 Category: Wordplay

Solving Hints:

  • Think of something that united states writer (born in 1923)
  • Similar words include: Norman Mailer
  • Pattern: ______
Click to reveal answer (spoiler alert!)
Answer: MAILER

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6D: "6. Thrill seeker's line"

6 letters 💭 Category: Wordplay

Solving Hints:

  • Think of something that an elasticized rope
  • Similar words include: bungee cord
  • Pattern: ______
Click to reveal answer (spoiler alert!)
Answer: BUNGEE

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7D: "7. Astronaut ___ Lee Fisher, the first mother to fly into space"

4 letters 💭 Category: Proper Noun

Solving Hints:

  • Think of something that a former copper coin of pakistan and india
  • Pattern: ____
Click to reveal answer (spoiler alert!)
Answer: ANNA

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8D: "8. Vehicle built for wheelies, flips and spins"

8 letters 💭 Category: General Knowledge

Solving Hints:

  • Pattern: ________
Click to reveal answer (spoiler alert!)
Answer: STUNTCAR

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9D: "9. Rock that's hot, then cool"

7 letters 💭 Category: General Knowledge

Solving Hints:

  • Think of something that produced under conditions involving intense heat
  • Similar words include: fiery, eruptive, pyrogenic
  • Opposite of: aqueous
Click to reveal answer (spoiler alert!)
Answer: IGNEOUS

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10D: "10. Idiosyncrasies"

6 letters 💭 Category: Wordplay

Solving Hints:

  • Think of something that a strange attitude or habit
  • Similar words include: oddity, quirk, crotchet
  • Pattern: ______
Click to reveal answer (spoiler alert!)
Answer: QUIRKS

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11D: "11. They cover all the bases"

4 letters 💭 Category: General Knowledge

Solving Hints:

  • Think of something that an official at a baseball game
  • Similar words include: ump, umpire
  • Pattern: ____
Click to reveal answer (spoiler alert!)
Answer: UMPS

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12D: "12. Jackanapes"

3 letters 💭 Category: Proper Noun

Solving Hints:

  • Think of something that (folklore) fairies that are somewhat mischievous
  • Similar words include: gremlin, monkey, scallywag
  • Pattern: ___
Click to reveal answer (spoiler alert!)
Answer: IMP

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13D: "13. Mess (with)"

3 letters 💭 Category: Abbreviation

Solving Hints:

  • Think of something that an artifact designed to be played with
  • Similar words include: plaything, fiddle, play
  • Pattern: ___
Click to reveal answer (spoiler alert!)
Answer: TOY

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14D: "21. Make a lasting impression"

4 letters 💭 Category: Proper Noun

Solving Hints:

  • Think of something that make an etching of
  • Similar words include: engrave
  • Pattern: ____
Click to reveal answer (spoiler alert!)
Answer: ETCH

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15D: "22. Deep pass?"

5 letters 💭 Category: General Knowledge

Solving Hints:

  • Think of something that a deep ravine (usually with a river running through it)
  • Similar words include: oesophagus, ingurgitate, gullet
  • Pattern: _____
Click to reveal answer (spoiler alert!)
Answer: GORGE

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16D: "27. ___-chic (sustainable fashion)"

3 letters 💭 Category: Proper Noun

Solving Hints:

  • Pattern: ___
Click to reveal answer (spoiler alert!)
Answer: ECO

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17D: "28. Acknowledge"

5 letters 💭 Category: Proper Noun

Solving Hints:

  • Think of something that express gratitude or show appreciation to
  • Similar words include: give thanks
  • Pattern: _____
Click to reveal answer (spoiler alert!)
Answer: THANK

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18D: "29. Dos, but not don'ts"

10 letters 💭 Category: Abbreviation

Solving Hints:

  • Think of something that the arrangement of the hair (especially a woman's hair)
  • Similar words include: coif, coiffure, hairstyle
  • Pattern: __________
Click to reveal answer (spoiler alert!)
Answer: HAIRSTYLES

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19D: "30. World's fair, e.g."

4 letters 💭 Category: Wordplay

Solving Hints:

  • Think of something that a collection of things (goods or works of art etc.) for public display
  • Similar words include: exposition, exhibition
  • Pattern: ____
Click to reveal answer (spoiler alert!)
Answer: EXPO

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20D: "31. Understands"

4 letters 💭 Category: General Knowledge

Solving Hints:

  • Think of something that the seat within a bishop's diocese where his cathedral is located
  • Similar words include: control, ascertain, visualize
  • Pattern: ____
Click to reveal answer (spoiler alert!)
Answer: SEES

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21D: "32. URL letters"

4 letters 💭 Category: General Knowledge

Solving Hints:

  • Think of something that a protocol (utilizing tcp) to transfer hypertext requests and information between servers and browsers
  • Similar words include: hypertext transfer protocol
  • Pattern: ____
Click to reveal answer (spoiler alert!)
Answer: HTTP

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22D: "33. Field"

4 letters 💭 Category: Common Word

Solving Hints:

  • Think of something that a particular geographical region of indefinite boundary (usually serving some special purpose or distinguished by its people or culture or geography)
  • Similar words include: region, field, surface area
  • Pattern: ____
Click to reveal answer (spoiler alert!)
Answer: AREA

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23D: "37. Prop in a comedy club"

5 letters 💭 Category: General Knowledge

Solving Hints:

  • Think of something that a simple seat without a back or arms
  • Similar words include: feces, crapper, fecal matter
  • Pattern: _____
Click to reveal answer (spoiler alert!)
Answer: STOOL

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24D: "38. Dinner order request on a first date, perhaps"

8 letters 💭 Category: General Knowledge

Solving Hints:

  • Pattern: ________
Click to reveal answer (spoiler alert!)
Answer: NOONIONS

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25D: "39. ___ Stadium, former venue for D.C. United"

3 letters 💭 Category: Wordplay

Solving Hints:

  • Pattern: ___
Click to reveal answer (spoiler alert!)
Answer: RFK

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26D: "41. Side by side"

7 letters 💭 Category: Wordplay

Solving Hints:

  • Think of something that being up to particular standard or level especially in being up to date in knowledge
  • Similar words include: up on, au courant, au fait
  • Pattern: _______
Click to reveal answer (spoiler alert!)
Answer: ABREAST

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27D: "42. Guthrie of folk"

4 letters 💭 Category: Wordplay

Solving Hints:

  • Pattern: ____
Click to reveal answer (spoiler alert!)
Answer: ARLO

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28D: "44. Important course in business, law and medical school"

6 letters 💭 Category: Abbreviation

Solving Hints:

  • Think of something that motivation based on ideas of right and wrong
  • Similar words include: value orientation, morality, value-system
  • Pattern: ______
Click to reveal answer (spoiler alert!)
Answer: ETHICS

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29D: "45. Granny, in the South"

6 letters 💭 Category: Common Word

Solving Hints:

  • Pattern: ______
Click to reveal answer (spoiler alert!)
Answer: MEEMAW

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30D: "46. Balance sheet heading"

6 letters 💭 Category: General Knowledge

Solving Hints:

  • Think of something that anything of material value or usefulness that is owned by a person or company
  • Similar words include: plus, asset
  • Opposite of: liability
Click to reveal answer (spoiler alert!)
Answer: ASSETS

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31D: "50. Thicket"

5 letters 💭 Category: Abbreviation

Solving Hints:

  • Think of something that a dense growth of bushes
  • Similar words include: coppice, brush, thicket
  • Pattern: _____
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Answer: COPSE

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32D: "51. "___ been somethin' I said!""

5 letters 💭 Category: Common Word

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  • Pattern: _____
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Answer: MUSTA

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33D: "52. Chi-town paper, with "the""

4 letters 💭 Category: Wordplay

Solving Hints:

  • Pattern: ____
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Answer: TRIB

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34D: "53. Prop for a banjo"

4 letters 💭 Category: General Knowledge

Solving Hints:

  • Think of something that hinge joint in the human leg connecting the tibia and fibula with the femur and protected in front by the patella
  • Similar words include: knee joint, articulatio genus, genu
  • Pattern: ____
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Answer: KNEE

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35D: "54. Kind of bean that pairs well with a nice Chianti, per Hannibal Lecter"

4 letters 💭 Category: Proper Noun

Solving Hints:

  • Pattern: ____
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Answer: FAVA

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36D: "55. Plot (out)"

3 letters 💭 Category: Abbreviation

Solving Hints:

  • Think of something that a diagrammatic representation of the earth's surface (or part of it)
  • Similar words include: function, mathematical function, represent
  • Pattern: ___
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Answer: MAP

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37D: "56. Simile's center"

3 letters 💭 Category: Proper Noun

Solving Hints:

  • Pattern: ___
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Answer: ASA

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Expert Solving Strategies

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Today's Puzzle Stats

37 Across Clues
37 Down Clues
74 Total Clues

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