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Thursday, November 20, 2025

Thursday's NYT Across Nov 20 - Full Horizontal Grid Solutions

All NYT Across Clues November 20, 2025 - 38 Horizontal Answers with Hints

Quick Summary: Today's NYT Crossword has 38 Across clues. We have all the horizontal answers plus helpful hints to make solving easier!

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About Today's Across Clues

NYT Across clues solutions for November 20, 2025
NYT Across Clues - Thursday, November 20, 2025
Across Clues Statistics
Detail Information
Date November 20, 2025
Day of Week Thursday
Total Across Clues 38 clues
Direction Horizontal (Left to Right)
Difficulty Tricky

All Across Clues - Complete List

Here are all 38 Across clues for today's puzzle. These go horizontally from left to right.

Complete Across Clues List
Number Clue
1 Across 1. Duds in bed?
2 Across 4. Place for a castle
3 Across 9. Retailer across the street from Rockefeller Center
4 Across 13. Bread for dipping
5 Across 14. Very, very
6 Across 15. Very, very particular
7 Across 16. Cubing needs
8 Across 18. Like an S-Tier video game character
9 Across 19. Computer pros
10 Across 20. In position
11 Across 22. Beurre demi-___ (salted butter, in France)
12 Across 23. Turns on
13 Across 25. ___ ejemplo
14 Across 26. "Hail," in Latin
15 Across 27. Scottsbluff's state: Abbr.
16 Across 28. Overlook for an award, say
17 Across 30. Hitchhiker's hope
18 Across 32. Niihau neighbor
19 Across 36. Make, as money
20 Across 38. Ensnare
21 Across 40. Puts through the paces
22 Across 41. On the topic of
23 Across 43. Spanx founder Blakely
24 Across 44. Spanish diminutive suffix
25 Across 46. "Excuse me!"
26 Across 47. Video game customization, informally
27 Across 48. Fops
28 Across 52. Surfboard stabilizer
29 Across 53. Vesper Lynd portrayer in "Casino Royale"
30 Across 54. "Star Wars" character originally portrayed by a puppet that weighed over a ton
31 Across 56. They may be threaded
32 Across 57. He doesn't belong ... or a hint to the circled letters in 16-, 23-, 36-, 38- and 48-Across
33 Across 60. Singer with the #1 hits "Umbrella" and "Disturbia," familiarly
34 Across 61. Levi's Stadium player, informally
35 Across 62. Actor who participated in the first WrestleMania event, in 1985
36 Across 63. Came down to earth
37 Across 64. "Jumping Jehoshaphat!"
38 Across 65. Supporting article?

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. Duds in bed?"

Helpful hints for this Across clue:

  • This word has 3 letters going left to right
  • It starts with 'P' and ends with 'S'
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Across clue number 1

Answer:

Click to reveal the Across answer PJS

2 Across: "4. Place for a castle"

Helpful hints for this Across clue:

  • This word has 5 letters going left to right
  • It starts with 'B' and ends with 'H'
  • Word pattern: B___H
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • Definition: an area of sand sloping down to the water of a sea or lake
  • This is Across clue number 2

Answer:

Click to reveal the Across answer BEACH

3 Across: "9. Retailer across the street from Rockefeller Center"

Helpful hints for this Across clue:

  • This word has 4 letters going left to right
  • It starts with 'S' and ends with 'S'
  • Word pattern: S__S
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Across clue number 3

Answer:

Click to reveal the Across answer SAKS

4 Across: "13. Bread for dipping"

Helpful hints for this Across clue:

  • This word has 3 letters going left to right
  • It starts with 'S' and ends with 'P'
  • Similar words: soak, souse
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • Definition: piece of solid food for dipping in a liquid
  • This is Across clue number 4

Answer:

Click to reveal the Across answer SOP

5 Across: "14. Very, very"

Helpful hints for this Across clue:

  • This word has 5 letters going left to right
  • It starts with 'U' and ends with 'A'
  • Word pattern: U___A
  • Similar words: radical, extremist
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • Definition: (used of opinions and actions) far beyond the norm
  • This is Across clue number 5

Answer:

Click to reveal the Across answer ULTRA

6 Across: "15. Very, very particular"

Helpful hints for this Across clue:

  • This word has 4 letters going left to right
  • It starts with 'A' and ends with 'L'
  • Word pattern: A__L
  • Similar words: anal retentive
  • Opposite of: oral
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • Definition: of or related to the anus
  • This is Across clue number 6

Answer:

Click to reveal the Across answer ANAL

7 Across: "16. Cubing needs"

Helpful hints for this Across clue:

  • This word has 9 letters going left to right
  • It starts with 'S' and ends with 'S'
  • Word pattern: S_______S
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Across clue number 7

Answer:

Click to reveal the Across answer SKINDIVES

8 Across: "18. Like an S-Tier video game character"

Helpful hints for this Across clue:

  • This word has 5 letters going left to right
  • It starts with 'E' and ends with 'E'
  • Word pattern: E___E
  • Similar words: elite group, elect
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Across clue number 8

Answer:

Click to reveal the Across answer ELITE

9 Across: "19. Computer pros"

Helpful hints for this Across clue:

  • This word has 5 letters going left to right
  • It starts with 'T' and ends with 'S'
  • Word pattern: T___S
  • Similar words: tech
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Across clue number 9

Answer:

Click to reveal the Across answer TECHS

10 Across: "20. In position"

Helpful hints for this Across clue:

  • This word has 8 letters going left to right
  • It starts with 'S' and ends with 'D'
  • Word pattern: S______D
  • Similar words: placed, deposit
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • Definition: determine or indicate the place
  • This is Across clue number 10

Answer:

Click to reveal the Across answer SITUATED

11 Across: "22. Beurre demi-___ (salted butter, in France)"

Helpful hints for this Across clue:

  • This word has 3 letters going left to right
  • It starts with 'S' and ends with 'L'
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Across clue number 11

Answer:

Click to reveal the Across answer SEL

12 Across: "23. Turns on"

Helpful hints for this Across clue:

  • This word has 10 letters going left to right
  • It starts with 'B' and ends with 'S'
  • Word pattern: B________S
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Across clue number 12

Answer:

Click to reveal the Across answer BETTERDAYS

13 Across: "25. ___ ejemplo"

Helpful hints for this Across clue:

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

Answer:

Click to reveal the Across answer POR

14 Across: "26. "Hail," in Latin"

Helpful hints for this Across clue:

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

Answer:

Click to reveal the Across answer AVE

15 Across: "27. Scottsbluff's state: Abbr."

Helpful hints for this Across clue:

  • This word has 3 letters going left to right
  • It starts with 'N' and ends with 'B'
  • Similar words: nib, pecker
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Across clue number 15

Answer:

Click to reveal the Across answer NEB

16 Across: "28. Overlook for an award, say"

Helpful hints for this Across clue:

  • This word has 4 letters going left to right
  • It starts with 'S' and ends with 'B'
  • Word pattern: S__B
  • Similar words: rebuff, repulse
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • Definition: an instance of driving away or warding off
  • This is Across clue number 16

Answer:

Click to reveal the Across answer SNUB

17 Across: "30. Hitchhiker's hope"

Helpful hints for this Across clue:

  • This word has 4 letters going left to right
  • It starts with 'R' and ends with 'E'
  • Word pattern: R__E
  • Similar words: tease, hinge upon
  • Opposite of: walk
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • Definition: a journey in a vehicle (usually an automobile)
  • This is Across clue number 17

Answer:

Click to reveal the Across answer RIDE

18 Across: "32. Niihau neighbor"

Helpful hints for this Across clue:

  • This word has 5 letters going left to right
  • It starts with 'K' and ends with 'I'
  • Word pattern: K___I
  • Similar words: Kauai Island
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • Definition: an island of Hawaii to the northwest of Oahu
  • This is Across clue number 18

Answer:

Click to reveal the Across answer KAUAI

19 Across: "36. Make, as money"

Helpful hints for this Across clue:

  • This word has 7 letters going left to right
  • It starts with 'A' and ends with 'T'
  • Word pattern: A_____T
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • Definition: completely enveloping
  • This is Across clue number 19

Answer:

Click to reveal the Across answer AMBIENT

20 Across: "38. Ensnare"

Helpful hints for this Across clue:

  • This word has 7 letters going left to right
  • It starts with 'S' and ends with 'P'
  • Word pattern: S_____P
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Across clue number 20

Answer:

Click to reveal the Across answer STARMAP

21 Across: "40. Puts through the paces"

Helpful hints for this Across clue:

  • This word has 5 letters going left to right
  • It starts with 'T' and ends with 'S'
  • Word pattern: T___S
  • Similar words: examine, try
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • Definition: trying something to find out about it
  • This is Across clue number 21

Answer:

Click to reveal the Across answer TESTS

22 Across: "41. On the topic of"

Helpful hints for this Across clue:

  • This word has 4 letters going left to right
  • It starts with 'A' and ends with 'O'
  • Word pattern: A__O
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Across clue number 22

Answer:

Click to reveal the Across answer ASTO

23 Across: "43. Spanx founder Blakely"

Helpful hints for this Across clue:

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

Answer:

Click to reveal the Across answer SARA

24 Across: "44. Spanish diminutive suffix"

Helpful hints for this Across clue:

  • This word has 3 letters going left to right
  • It starts with 'I' and ends with 'O'
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Across clue number 24

Answer:

Click to reveal the Across answer ITO

25 Across: "46. "Excuse me!""

Helpful hints for this Across clue:

  • This word has 3 letters going left to right
  • It starts with 'H' and ends with 'Y'
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Across clue number 25

Answer:

Click to reveal the Across answer HEY

26 Across: "47. Video game customization, informally"

Helpful hints for this Across clue:

  • This word has 3 letters going left to right
  • It starts with 'M' and ends with 'D'
  • Similar words: modern, modernistic
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Across clue number 26

Answer:

Click to reveal the Across answer MOD

27 Across: "48. Fops"

Helpful hints for this Across clue:

  • This word has 10 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 DAMNEDLIES

28 Across: "52. Surfboard stabilizer"

Helpful hints for this Across clue:

  • This word has 3 letters going left to right
  • It starts with 'F' and ends with 'N'
  • Similar words: cinque, quint
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • Definition: the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
  • This is Across clue number 28

Answer:

Click to reveal the Across answer FIN

29 Across: "53. Vesper Lynd portrayer in "Casino Royale""

Helpful hints for this Across clue:

  • This word has 8 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 29

Answer:

Click to reveal the Across answer EVAGREEN

30 Across: "54. "Star Wars" character originally portrayed by a puppet that weighed over a ton"

Helpful hints for this Across clue:

  • This word has 5 letters going left to right
  • It starts with 'J' and ends with 'A'
  • Word pattern: J___A
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Across clue number 30

Answer:

Click to reveal the Across answer JABBA

31 Across: "56. They may be threaded"

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: brow, supercilium
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • Definition: the part of the face above the eyes
  • This is Across clue number 31

Answer:

Click to reveal the Across answer BROWS

32 Across: "57. He doesn't belong ... or a hint to the circled letters in 16-, 23-, 36-, 38- and 48-Across"

Helpful hints for this Across clue:

  • This word has 9 letters going left to right
  • It starts with 'O' and ends with 'T'
  • Word pattern: O_______T
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Across clue number 32

Answer:

Click to reveal the Across answer ODDMANOUT

33 Across: "60. Singer with the #1 hits "Umbrella" and "Disturbia," familiarly"

Helpful hints for this Across clue:

  • This word has 4 letters going left to right
  • It starts with 'R' and ends with 'I'
  • Word pattern: R__I
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Across clue number 33

Answer:

Click to reveal the Across answer RIRI

34 Across: "61. Levi's Stadium player, informally"

Helpful hints for this Across clue:

  • This word has 5 letters going left to right
  • It starts with 'N' and ends with 'R'
  • Word pattern: N___R
  • Similar words: IX, ix
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • Definition: the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one
  • This is Across clue number 34

Answer:

Click to reveal the Across answer NINER

35 Across: "62. Actor who participated in the first WrestleMania event, in 1985"

Helpful hints for this Across clue:

  • This word has 3 letters going left to right
  • It starts with 'M' and ends with 'T'
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Across clue number 35

Answer:

Click to reveal the Across answer MRT

36 Across: "63. Came down to earth"

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 36

Answer:

Click to reveal the Across answer ALIT

37 Across: "64. "Jumping Jehoshaphat!""

Helpful hints for this Across clue:

  • This word has 5 letters going left to right
  • It starts with 'E' and ends with 'S'
  • Word pattern: E___S
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Across clue number 37

Answer:

Click to reveal the Across answer EGADS

38 Across: "65. Supporting article?"

Helpful hints for this Across clue:

  • This word has 3 letters going left to right
  • It starts with 'B' and ends with 'A'
  • Similar words: brassiere, bandeau
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • Definition: an undergarment worn by women to support their breasts
  • This is Across clue number 38

Answer:

Click to reveal the Across answer BRA

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 38 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.

About This Page: We provide comprehensive Across clues solutions and hints for the NYT Crossword to help you improve your solving skills. This site is not affiliated with The New York Times.

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November 20, 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. Duds in bed? 3
2A 4. Place for a castle 5
3A 9. Retailer across the street from Rockefeller Center 4
4A 13. Bread for dipping 3
5A 14. Very, very 5
6A 15. Very, very particular 4
7A 16. Cubing needs 9
8A 18. Like an S-Tier video game character 5
9A 19. Computer pros 5
10A 20. In position 8
11A 22. Beurre demi-___ (salted butter, in France) 3
12A 23. Turns on 10
13A 25. ___ ejemplo 3
14A 26. "Hail," in Latin 3
15A 27. Scottsbluff's state: Abbr. 3
16A 28. Overlook for an award, say 4
17A 30. Hitchhiker's hope 4
18A 32. Niihau neighbor 5
19A 36. Make, as money 7
20A 38. Ensnare 7
21A 40. Puts through the paces 5
22A 41. On the topic of 4
23A 43. Spanx founder Blakely 4
24A 44. Spanish diminutive suffix 3
25A 46. "Excuse me!" 3
26A 47. Video game customization, informally 3
27A 48. Fops 10
28A 52. Surfboard stabilizer 3
29A 53. Vesper Lynd portrayer in "Casino Royale" 8
30A 54. "Star Wars" character originally portrayed by a puppet that weighed over a ton 5
31A 56. They may be threaded 5
32A 57. He doesn't belong ... or a hint to the circled letters in 16-, 23-, 36-, 38- and 48-Across 9
33A 60. Singer with the #1 hits "Umbrella" and "Disturbia," familiarly 4
34A 61. Levi's Stadium player, informally 5
35A 62. Actor who participated in the first WrestleMania event, in 1985 3
36A 63. Came down to earth 4
37A 64. "Jumping Jehoshaphat!" 5
38A 65. Supporting article? 3

Across Clues - Strategic Hints

1A: "1. Duds in bed?"

3 letters Category: Common Word

Solving Hints:

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

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2A: "4. Place for a castle"

5 letters Category: General Knowledge

Solving Hints:

  • Think of something that an area of sand sloping down to the water of a sea or lake
  • Pattern: _____
Click to reveal answer (spoiler alert!)
Answer: BEACH

Remember this word for future puzzles!

3A: "9. Retailer across the street from Rockefeller Center"

4 letters Category: Proper Noun

Solving Hints:

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

Remember this word for future puzzles!

4A: "13. Bread for dipping"

3 letters Category: Wordplay

Solving Hints:

  • Think of something that piece of solid food for dipping in a liquid
  • Similar words include: standard procedure, dowse, sops
  • Pattern: ___
Click to reveal answer (spoiler alert!)
Answer: SOP

Remember this word for future puzzles!

5A: "14. Very, very"

5 letters Category: General Knowledge

Solving Hints:

  • Think of something that (used of opinions and actions) far beyond the norm
  • Similar words include: radical, extremist
  • Pattern: _____
Click to reveal answer (spoiler alert!)
Answer: ULTRA

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6A: "15. Very, very particular"

4 letters Category: Wordplay

Solving Hints:

  • Think of something that of or related to the anus
  • Similar words include: anal retentive
  • Opposite of: oral
Click to reveal answer (spoiler alert!)
Answer: ANAL

Remember this word for future puzzles!

7A: "16. Cubing needs"

9 letters Category: Proper Noun

Solving Hints:

  • Pattern: _________
Click to reveal answer (spoiler alert!)
Answer: SKINDIVES

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8A: "18. Like an S-Tier video game character"

5 letters Category: Proper Noun

Solving Hints:

  • Think of something that a group or class of persons enjoying superior intellectual or social or economic status
  • Similar words include: elect, elite group
  • Pattern: _____
Click to reveal answer (spoiler alert!)
Answer: ELITE

Remember this word for future puzzles!

9A: "19. Computer pros"

5 letters Category: Common Word

Solving Hints:

  • Think of something that a school teaching mechanical and industrial arts and the applied sciences
  • Similar words include: technical school, tech
  • Pattern: _____
Click to reveal answer (spoiler alert!)
Answer: TECHS

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10A: "20. In position"

8 letters Category: Common Word

Solving Hints:

  • Think of something that determine or indicate the place, site, or limits of, as if by an instrument or by a survey
  • Similar words include: locate, deposit, placed
  • Pattern: ________
Click to reveal answer (spoiler alert!)
Answer: SITUATED

Remember this word for future puzzles!

11A: "22. Beurre demi-___ (salted butter, in France)"

3 letters Category: Proper Noun

Solving Hints:

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

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12A: "23. Turns on"

10 letters Category: Wordplay

Solving Hints:

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

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13A: "25. ___ ejemplo"

3 letters Category: General Knowledge

Solving Hints:

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

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14A: "26. "Hail," in Latin"

3 letters Category: Abbreviation

Solving Hints:

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

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15A: "27. Scottsbluff's state: Abbr."

3 letters Category: Common Word

Solving Hints:

  • Think of something that a long projecting or anterior elongation of an animal's head; especially the nose
  • Similar words include: snout, pecker, bill
  • Pattern: ___
Click to reveal answer (spoiler alert!)
Answer: NEB

Remember this word for future puzzles!

16A: "28. Overlook for an award, say"

4 letters Category: Abbreviation

Solving Hints:

  • Think of something that an instance of driving away or warding off
  • Similar words include: disregard, rebuff, repulse
  • Pattern: ____
Click to reveal answer (spoiler alert!)
Answer: SNUB

Remember this word for future puzzles!

17A: "30. Hitchhiker's hope"

4 letters Category: Abbreviation

Solving Hints:

  • Think of something that a journey in a vehicle (usually an automobile)
  • Similar words include: mount, rag, sit
  • Opposite of: walk
Click to reveal answer (spoiler alert!)
Answer: RIDE

Remember this word for future puzzles!

18A: "32. Niihau neighbor"

5 letters Category: Proper Noun

Solving Hints:

  • Think of something that an island of hawaii to the northwest of oahu
  • Similar words include: Kauai Island
  • Pattern: _____
Click to reveal answer (spoiler alert!)
Answer: KAUAI

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19A: "36. Make, as money"

7 letters Category: General Knowledge

Solving Hints:

  • Think of something that completely enveloping
  • Pattern: _______
Click to reveal answer (spoiler alert!)
Answer: AMBIENT

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20A: "38. Ensnare"

7 letters Category: Common Word

Solving Hints:

  • Pattern: _______
Click to reveal answer (spoiler alert!)
Answer: STARMAP

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21A: "40. Puts through the paces"

5 letters Category: Common Word

Solving Hints:

  • Think of something that trying something to find out about it
  • Similar words include: examination, examine, psychometric test
  • Pattern: _____
Click to reveal answer (spoiler alert!)
Answer: TESTS

Remember this word for future puzzles!

22A: "41. On the topic of"

4 letters Category: Common Word

Solving Hints:

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

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23A: "43. Spanx founder Blakely"

4 letters Category: Common Word

Solving Hints:

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

Remember this word for future puzzles!

24A: "44. Spanish diminutive suffix"

3 letters Category: Common Word

Solving Hints:

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

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25A: "46. "Excuse me!""

3 letters Category: Wordplay

Solving Hints:

  • Pattern: ___
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Answer: HEY

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26A: "47. Video game customization, informally"

3 letters Category: Proper Noun

Solving Hints:

  • Think of something that a british teenager or young adult in the 1960s; noted for their clothes consciousness and opposition to the rockers
  • Similar words include: modern, modernistic
  • Pattern: ___
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Answer: MOD

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27A: "48. Fops"

10 letters Category: Abbreviation

Solving Hints:

  • Pattern: __________
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Answer: DAMNEDLIES

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28A: "52. Surfboard stabilizer"

3 letters Category: Abbreviation

Solving Hints:

  • Think of something that the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
  • Similar words include: break water, 5, louver
  • Pattern: ___
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Answer: FIN

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29A: "53. Vesper Lynd portrayer in "Casino Royale""

8 letters Category: Wordplay

Solving Hints:

  • Pattern: ________
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Answer: EVAGREEN

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30A: "54. "Star Wars" character originally portrayed by a puppet that weighed over a ton"

5 letters Category: General Knowledge

Solving Hints:

  • Pattern: _____
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Answer: JABBA

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31A: "56. They may be threaded"

5 letters Category: Wordplay

Solving Hints:

  • Think of something that the part of the face above the eyes
  • Similar words include: supercilium, forehead, brow
  • Pattern: _____
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Answer: BROWS

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32A: "57. He doesn't belong ... or a hint to the circled letters in 16-, 23-, 36-, 38- and 48-Across"

9 letters Category: Proper Noun

Solving Hints:

  • Pattern: _________
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Answer: ODDMANOUT

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33A: "60. Singer with the #1 hits "Umbrella" and "Disturbia," familiarly"

4 letters Category: Proper Noun

Solving Hints:

  • Pattern: ____
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Answer: RIRI

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34A: "61. Levi's Stadium player, informally"

5 letters Category: Wordplay

Solving Hints:

  • Think of something that the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one
  • Similar words include: 9, IX, Nina from Carolina
  • Pattern: _____
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Answer: NINER

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35A: "62. Actor who participated in the first WrestleMania event, in 1985"

3 letters Category: Abbreviation

Solving Hints:

  • Pattern: ___
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Answer: MRT

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36A: "63. Came down to earth"

4 letters Category: Abbreviation

Solving Hints:

  • Pattern: ____
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Answer: ALIT

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37A: "64. "Jumping Jehoshaphat!""

5 letters Category: General Knowledge

Solving Hints:

  • Pattern: _____
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Answer: EGADS

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38A: "65. Supporting article?"

3 letters Category: Proper Noun

Solving Hints:

  • Think of something that an undergarment worn by women to support their breasts
  • Similar words include: brassiere, bandeau
  • Pattern: ___
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Answer: BRA

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Down Clues - Complete List

No. Clue Letters
1D 1. Subtle attention-getter 4
2D 2. "Guess I'm the dummy" 9
3D 3. Dry seasons? 9
4D 4. Signs of spring 4
5D 5. Yalie 3
6D 6. Off-road rover, for short 3
7D 7. Sporting a tuft of feathers 7
8D 8. Knows the solution 5
9D 9. Restaurants' "serve yourself" features 9
10D 10. Baker of R&B 5
11D 11. Actress Sagal 5
12D 12. They make runs at the Winter Olympics 5
13D 17. Blues' grp. 3
14D 18. "I've got the answer!" 6
15D 21. Atomic number of neon 3
16D 23. Rustic wedding venue 4
17D 24. Musical with the showstopper "Don't Cry for Me Argentina" 5
18D 25. Exam for some sophs. 4
19D 29. Humor with an edge 9
20D 31. First name in cosmetics 5
21D 33. Dish that creates an explosion of rich flavors, in modern parlance 9
22D 34. Narrator/antagonist in "Hamilton" 9
23D 35. Pixel alternative 4
24D 37. Perfume compounds 6
25D 39. Most characters in Pixar's first film 4
26D 42. Bash 7
27D 45. "___ to Joy" 3
28D 48. Messing around on TV? 5
29D 49. Mars follower, in Marseille 5
30D 50. Source of the word "tiki" 5
31D 51. Sierra ___ 5
32D 52. Summer cooler 3
33D 54. Tipping points? 4
34D 55. Palindromic flour 4
35D 58. The stuff of life 3
36D 59. ___ school 3

Down Clues - Strategic Hints

1D: "1. Subtle attention-getter"

4 letters 💭 Category: Wordplay

Solving Hints:

  • Pattern: ____
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Answer: PSST

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2D: "2. "Guess I'm the dummy""

9 letters 💭 Category: Proper Noun

Solving Hints:

  • Pattern: _________
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Answer: JOKESONME

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3D: "3. Dry seasons?"

9 letters 💭 Category: General Knowledge

Solving Hints:

  • Pattern: _________
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Answer: SPICERUBS

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4D: "4. Signs of spring"

4 letters 💭 Category: Abbreviation

Solving Hints:

  • Think of something that a partially opened flower
  • Similar words include: bud
  • Pattern: ____
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Answer: BUDS

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5D: "5. Yalie"

3 letters 💭 Category: Abbreviation

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  • Pattern: ___
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Answer: ELI

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6D: "6. Off-road rover, for short"

3 letters 💭 Category: Proper Noun

Solving Hints:

  • Pattern: ___
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Answer: ATV

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7D: "7. Sporting a tuft of feathers"

7 letters 💭 Category: General Knowledge

Solving Hints:

  • Think of something that lie at the top of
  • Similar words include: crest, topknotted, plumed
  • Pattern: _______
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Answer: CRESTED

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8D: "8. Knows the solution"

5 letters 💭 Category: Proper Noun

Solving Hints:

  • Pattern: _____
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Answer: HASIT

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9D: "9. Restaurants' "serve yourself" features"

9 letters 💭 Category: Common Word

Solving Hints:

  • Pattern: _________
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Answer: SALADBARS

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10D: "10. Baker of R&B"

5 letters 💭 Category: General Knowledge

Solving Hints:

  • Pattern: _____
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Answer: ANITA

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11D: "11. Actress Sagal"

5 letters 💭 Category: General Knowledge

Solving Hints:

  • Pattern: _____
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Answer: KATEY

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12D: "12. They make runs at the Winter Olympics"

5 letters 💭 Category: Abbreviation

Solving Hints:

  • Think of something that a vehicle mounted on runners and pulled by horses or dogs; for transportation over snow
  • Similar words include: sledge, sleigh, sled
  • Pattern: _____
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Answer: SLEDS

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13D: "17. Blues' grp."

3 letters 💭 Category: General Knowledge

Solving Hints:

  • Pattern: ___
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Answer: NHL

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14D: "18. "I've got the answer!""

6 letters 💭 Category: Proper Noun

Solving Hints:

  • Think of something that an alloy of copper and nickel with high electrical resistance and a low temperature coefficient; used as resistance wire
  • Similar words include: constantan
  • Pattern: ______
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Answer: EUREKA

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15D: "21. Atomic number of neon"

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: x, X, ten-spot
  • Pattern: ___
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Answer: TEN

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16D: "23. Rustic wedding venue"

4 letters 💭 Category: Wordplay

Solving Hints:

  • Think of something that an outlying farm building for storing grain or animal feed and housing farm animals
  • Similar words include: b
  • Pattern: ____
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Answer: BARN

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17D: "24. Musical with the showstopper "Don't Cry for Me Argentina""

5 letters 💭 Category: Proper Noun

Solving Hints:

  • Pattern: _____
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Answer: EVITA

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18D: "25. Exam for some sophs."

4 letters 💭 Category: General Knowledge

Solving Hints:

  • Pattern: ____
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Answer: PSAT

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19D: "29. Humor with an edge"

9 letters 💭 Category: Wordplay

Solving Hints:

  • Pattern: _________
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Answer: BITINGWIT

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20D: "31. First name in cosmetics"

5 letters 💭 Category: Abbreviation

Solving Hints:

  • Pattern: _____
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Answer: ESTEE

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21D: "33. Dish that creates an explosion of rich flavors, in modern parlance"

9 letters 💭 Category: Wordplay

Solving Hints:

  • Pattern: _________
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Answer: UMAMIBOMB

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22D: "34. Narrator/antagonist in "Hamilton""

9 letters 💭 Category: Abbreviation

Solving Hints:

  • Pattern: _________
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Answer: AARONBURR

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23D: "35. Pixel alternative"

4 letters 💭 Category: Proper Noun

Solving Hints:

  • Pattern: ____
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Answer: IPAD

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24D: "37. Perfume compounds"

6 letters 💭 Category: Wordplay

Solving Hints:

  • Think of something that formed by reaction between an acid and an alcohol with elimination of water
  • Similar words include: ester
  • Pattern: ______
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Answer: ESTERS

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25D: "39. Most characters in Pixar's first film"

4 letters 💭 Category: Proper Noun

Solving Hints:

  • Think of something that an artifact designed to be played with
  • Similar words include: plaything, diddle, flirt
  • Pattern: ____
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Answer: TOYS

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26D: "42. Bash"

7 letters 💭 Category: Abbreviation

Solving Hints:

  • Think of something that a large and noisy party of people
  • Similar words include: shindy
  • Pattern: _______
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Answer: SHINDIG

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27D: "45. "___ to Joy""

3 letters 💭 Category: Abbreviation

Solving Hints:

  • Think of something that a lyric poem with complex stanza forms
  • Pattern: ___
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Answer: ODE

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28D: "48. Messing around on TV?"

5 letters 💭 Category: General Knowledge

Solving Hints:

  • Pattern: _____
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Answer: DEBRA

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29D: "49. Mars follower, in Marseille"

5 letters 💭 Category: General Knowledge

Solving Hints:

  • Pattern: _____
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Answer: AVRIL

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30D: "50. Source of the word "tiki""

5 letters 💭 Category: General Knowledge

Solving Hints:

  • Think of something that an ethnic minority of polynesian and melanesian descent who speak maori and live in new zealand
  • Pattern: _____
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Answer: MAORI

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31D: "51. Sierra ___"

5 letters 💭 Category: Wordplay

Solving Hints:

  • Think of something that the basic unit of money in sierra leone; equal to 100 cents
  • Pattern: _____
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Answer: LEONE

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32D: "52. Summer cooler"

3 letters 💭 Category: General Knowledge

Solving Hints:

  • Think of something that a device for creating a current of air by movement of a surface or surfaces
  • Similar words include: sports fan, winnow, devotee
  • Pattern: ___
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Answer: FAN

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33D: "54. Tipping points?"

4 letters 💭 Category: Common Word

Solving Hints:

  • Think of something that a vessel (usually cylindrical) with a wide mouth and without handles
  • Similar words include: clash, jolt, shock
  • Pattern: ____
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Answer: JARS

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34D: "55. Palindromic flour"

4 letters 💭 Category: Proper Noun

Solving Hints:

  • Pattern: ____
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Answer: ATTA

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35D: "58. The stuff of life"

3 letters 💭 Category: Proper Noun

Solving Hints:

  • Think of something that (biochemistry) a long linear polymer found in the nucleus of a cell and formed from nucleotides and shaped like a double helix; associated with the transmission of genetic information
  • Similar words include: deoxyribonucleic acid, desoxyribonucleic acid
  • Pattern: ___
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Answer: DNA

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36D: "59. ___ school"

3 letters 💭 Category: Proper Noun

Solving Hints:

  • Think of something that a master's degree in education
  • Similar words include: Master of Education
  • Pattern: ___
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Answer: MED

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38 Across Clues
36 Down Clues
74 Total Clues

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