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Tuesday, December 16, 2025

NYT Down Crossword December 16, 2025 - Master All 39 Top-to-Bottom Clues

Tuesday's NYT Down Dec 16 - Full Vertical Grid Solutions

Quick Summary: Today's NYT Crossword has 39 Down clues. We have all the vertical answers plus helpful hints to make solving easier!

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About Today's Down Clues

NYT Down clues solutions for December 16, 2025 — NYT Down Clues - Tuesday, December 16, 2025

Down Clues Statistics
Detail	Information
Date	December 16, 2025
Day of Week	Tuesday
Total Down Clues	39 clues
Direction	Vertical (Top to Bottom)
Difficulty	Medium

All Down Clues - Complete List

Here are all 39 Down clues for today's puzzle. These go vertically from top to bottom.

Complete Down Clues List
Number	Clue
1 Down	1. Genesis or Yes
2 Down	2. Many a character in "The Grapes of Wrath"
3 Down	3. Barnyard sound
4 Down	4. Prepare to be knighted
5 Down	5. Epitome of simplicity
6 Down	6. Genre for Genesis or Yes, informally
7 Down	7. Lead (the way)
8 Down	8. Glossy finishes
9 Down	9. Active and enthusiastic sort
10 Down	10. Approx.
11 Down	11. Easily found on the internet, say
12 Down	12. Memo heading
13 Down	13. Grammy-winning R&B artist whose stage name is said to have been inspired by "The Matrix"
14 Down	19. Golden Age studio known for many Astaire/Rogers films
15 Down	21. You might heave a big one
16 Down	25. Places
17 Down	27. Mike in "Breaking Bad," for example
18 Down	28. Cancel, as a space launch
19 Down	29. Procrastinator's mantra
20 Down	30. What someone seeking validation might need
21 Down	32. Shallow boat with a square stern
22 Down	34. Neighbor of a Slovene
23 Down	35. "Take it easy!"
24 Down	37. Brother to Groucho
25 Down	38. Mournful cries
26 Down	41. One in a box at the theater?
27 Down	44. Tranquilizes
28 Down	46. Penalty in Monopoly
29 Down	48. Artist known for his "impossible staircases"
30 Down	51. Symbol of divine authority in hieroglyphics
31 Down	53. Grab control of
32 Down	54. Words before a date
33 Down	55. Tentative greeting
34 Down	57. The Hawkeye State
35 Down	59. Show extreme fandom for, in slang
36 Down	60. Give temporarily
37 Down	61. Ryan and Adams of Hollywood
38 Down	63. Whistle blower or flag thrower
39 Down	64. Hosp. hot spots

Detailed Hints and Answers for All Down Clues

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

Complete Down Solutions:

1 Down: "1. Genesis or Yes"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 4 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'B' and ends with 'D'
Word pattern: B__D
Similar words: dance orchestra, striation
This is an abbreviation or acronym
Definition: an unofficial association of people or groups
This is Down clue number 1

Answer:

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BAND

2 Down: "2. Many a character in "The Grapes of Wrath""

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 4 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'O' and ends with 'E'
Word pattern: O__E
This is an abbreviation or acronym
This is Down clue number 2

Answer:

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OKIE

3 Down: "3. Barnyard sound"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 4 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'O' and ends with 'K'
Word pattern: O__K
Similar words: squeal, grunt
This is an abbreviation or acronym
Definition: the short low gruff noise of the kind made by hogs
This is Down clue number 3

Answer:

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OINK

4 Down: "4. Prepare to be knighted"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 5 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'K' and ends with 'L'
Word pattern: K___L
Similar words: kneeling
This is an abbreviation or acronym
Definition: supporting yourself on your knees
This is Down clue number 4

Answer:

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KNEEL

5 Down: "5. Epitome of simplicity"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 3 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'A' and ends with 'C'
Similar words: ABC's, first principle
This is an abbreviation or acronym
Definition: the elementary stages of any subject (usually plural)
This is Down clue number 5

Answer:

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ABC

6 Down: "6. Genre for Genesis or Yes, informally"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 8 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'P' and ends with 'K'
Word pattern: P______K
This is an abbreviation or acronym
This is Down clue number 6

Answer:

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PROGROCK

7 Down: "7. Lead (the way)"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 4 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'P' and ends with 'E'
Word pattern: P__E
This is an abbreviation or acronym
This is Down clue number 7

Answer:

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PAVE

8 Down: "8. Glossy finishes"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 6 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'S' and ends with 'S'
Word pattern: S____S
Similar words: luster, sheen
This is an abbreviation or acronym
This is Down clue number 8

Answer:

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SHEENS

9 Down: "9. Active and enthusiastic sort"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 7 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'B' and ends with 'E'
Word pattern: B_____E
This is an abbreviation or acronym
This is Down clue number 9

Answer:

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BUSYBEE

10 Down: "10. Approx."

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 3 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'E' and ends with 'T'
Similar words: Eastern Time
This is an abbreviation or acronym
Definition: standard time in the 5th time zone west of Greenwich
This is Down clue number 10

Answer:

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EST

11 Down: "11. Easily found on the internet, say"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 10 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'G' and ends with 'E'
Word pattern: G________E
This is an abbreviation or acronym
This is Down clue number 11

Answer:

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GOOGLEABLE

12 Down: "12. Memo heading"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 4 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'I' and ends with 'E'
Word pattern: I__E
This is an abbreviation or acronym
This is Down clue number 12

Answer:

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INRE

13 Down: "13. Grammy-winning R&B artist whose stage name is said to have been inspired by "The Matrix""

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 4 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'N' and ends with 'O'
Word pattern: N__O
This is an abbreviation or acronym
This is Down clue number 13

Answer:

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NEYO

14 Down: "19. Golden Age studio known for many Astaire/Rogers films"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 3 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'R' and ends with 'O'
This is an abbreviation or acronym
This is Down clue number 14

Answer:

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RKO

15 Down: "21. You might heave a big one"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 4 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'S' and ends with 'H'
Word pattern: S__H
Similar words: suspire, suspiration
This is an abbreviation or acronym
Definition: an utterance made by exhaling audibly
This is Down clue number 15

Answer:

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SIGH

16 Down: "25. Places"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 5 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'A' and ends with 'S'
Word pattern: A___S
Similar words: arena, area
This is an abbreviation or acronym
This is Down clue number 16

Answer:

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AREAS

17 Down: "27. Mike in "Breaking Bad," for example"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 5 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'E' and ends with 'P'
Word pattern: E___P
This is an abbreviation or acronym
This is Down clue number 17

Answer:

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EXCOP

18 Down: "28. Cancel, as a space launch"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 5 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'A' and ends with 'T'
Word pattern: A___T
This is an abbreviation or acronym
This is Down clue number 18

Answer:

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ABORT

19 Down: "29. Procrastinator's mantra"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 5 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'L' and ends with 'R'
Word pattern: L___R
Similar words: subsequently, ulterior
Opposite of: early
This is an abbreviation or acronym
Definition: coming at a subsequent time or stage
This is Down clue number 19

Answer:

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LATER

20 Down: "30. What someone seeking validation might need"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 10 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'E' and ends with 'E'
Word pattern: E________E
This is an abbreviation or acronym
This is Down clue number 20

Answer:

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EGOMASSAGE

21 Down: "32. Shallow boat with a square stern"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 5 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'S' and ends with 'F'
Word pattern: S___F
This is an abbreviation or acronym
This is Down clue number 21

Answer:

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SKIFF

22 Down: "34. Neighbor of a Slovene"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 5 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'C' and ends with 'T'
Word pattern: C___T
Similar words: Croatian
This is an abbreviation or acronym
Definition: a member of the Slavic people living in Croatia
This is Down clue number 22

Answer:

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CROAT

23 Down: "35. "Take it easy!""

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 5 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'S' and ends with 'A'
Word pattern: S___A
This is an abbreviation or acronym
This is Down clue number 23

Answer:

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SEEYA

24 Down: "37. Brother to Groucho"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 5 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'C' and ends with 'O'
Word pattern: C___O
Similar words: Marx, Leonard Marx
This is an abbreviation or acronym
This is Down clue number 24

Answer:

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CHICO

25 Down: "38. Mournful cries"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 5 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'W' and ends with 'S'
Word pattern: W___S
Similar words: mewl, roar
This is an abbreviation or acronym
Definition: a cry of sorrow and grief
This is Down clue number 25

Answer:

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WAILS

26 Down: "41. One in a box at the theater?"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 8 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'R' and ends with 'T'
Word pattern: R______T
This is an abbreviation or acronym
This is Down clue number 26

Answer:

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RAISINET

27 Down: "44. Tranquilizes"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 7 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'S' and ends with 'S'
Word pattern: S_____S
Similar words: tranquilize, calm
Opposite of: stimulate
This is an abbreviation or acronym
Definition: cause to be calm or quiet as by administering a sedative to
This is Down clue number 27

Answer:

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SEDATES

28 Down: "46. Penalty in Monopoly"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 4 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'R' and ends with 'T'
Word pattern: R__T
Similar words: take, pull
This is an abbreviation or acronym
This is Down clue number 28

Answer:

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RENT

29 Down: "48. Artist known for his "impossible staircases""

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 6 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'E' and ends with 'R'
Word pattern: E____R
This is an abbreviation or acronym
This is Down clue number 29

Answer:

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ESCHER

30 Down: "51. Symbol of divine authority in hieroglyphics"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 3 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'A' and ends with 'P'
Similar words: asp viper, Naja haje
This is an abbreviation or acronym
Definition: of southern Europe; similar to but smaller than the adder
This is Down clue number 30

Answer:

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ASP

31 Down: "53. Grab control of"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 5 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'S' and ends with 'E'
Word pattern: S___E
Similar words: sequester, capture
This is an abbreviation or acronym
Definition: take hold of; grab
This is Down clue number 31

Answer:

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SEIZE

32 Down: "54. Words before a date"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 4 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'A' and ends with 'F'
Word pattern: A__F
This is an abbreviation or acronym
This is Down clue number 32

Answer:

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ASOF

33 Down: "55. Tentative greeting"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 4 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'U' and ends with 'I'
Word pattern: U__I
This is an abbreviation or acronym
This is Down clue number 33

Answer:

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UMHI

34 Down: "57. The Hawkeye State"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 4 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'I' and ends with 'A'
Word pattern: I__A
Similar words: Ioway, Hawkeye State
This is an abbreviation or acronym
This is Down clue number 34

Answer:

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IOWA

35 Down: "59. Show extreme fandom for, in slang"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 4 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'S' and ends with 'N'
Word pattern: S__N
This is an abbreviation or acronym
This is Down clue number 35

Answer:

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STAN

36 Down: "60. Give temporarily"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 4 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'L' and ends with 'D'
Word pattern: L__D
Similar words: add, impart
Opposite of: borrow
This is an abbreviation or acronym
Definition: bestow a quality on
This is Down clue number 36

Answer:

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LEND

37 Down: "61. Ryan and Adams of Hollywood"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 4 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'A' and ends with 'S'
Word pattern: A__S
This is an abbreviation or acronym
This is Down clue number 37

Answer:

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AMYS

38 Down: "63. Whistle blower or flag thrower"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 3 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'R' and ends with 'F'
Similar words: referee
This is an abbreviation or acronym
This is Down clue number 38

Answer:

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REF

39 Down: "64. Hosp. hot spots"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 3 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'E' and ends with 'S'
Similar words: erbium, emergency room
This is an abbreviation or acronym
This is Down clue number 39

Answer:

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ERS

Expert Strategies for Solving Down Clues

Master the vertical clues with these professional tips:

Why Start with Down Clues?

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

Down Clue Patterns to Recognize

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

Time-Saving Down Techniques

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

Frequently Asked Questions About Down Clues

What are Down clues in crossword puzzles?

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

Should I solve Down or Across clues first?

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

How many Down clues are in today's puzzle?

Today's NYT crossword has 39 Down clues.

Are Down clues easier than Across clues?

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

How do Down clues interact with Across clues?

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

Wednesday, September 17, 2025

June 10, 2021 NYT Clues Solutions | XWordHint

Quick Navigation - Table of Contents

Puzzle Overview & Difficulty
Across Clues (33 clues)
Down Clues (41 clues)
Category Breakdown
Complete Puzzle Statistics
Pro Solving Tips
Related Crossword Solutions

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Puzzle Overview & Difficulty Analysis

Date: Thursday, June 10, 2021

Difficulty Level: Moderate Wednesday Puzzle

Total Clues: 74 (33 Across, 41 Down)

Average Word Length: 5.1 letters

June 10, 2021 NYT Clues Solutions

June 10, 2021 Thursday NYT - Complete Across Solutions

No.	Clue	Letters
1A	1. Start of an encrypted web address	5
2A	6. "Go" follower	4
3A	10. Hit the ___	4
4A	14. "Color me surprised!"	10
5A	16. Everybody: Ger.	4
6A	17. Leonardo, Michelangelo, Donatello and Raphael?	15
7A	19. Contractor's fig.	3
8A	20. ___ Beach, Calif.	5
9A	21. Following	5
10A	22. More treasured	6
11A	24. Counterpart of down: Abbr.	3
12A	25. Polishing the chandelier in "The Phantom of the Opera" and laundering uniforms in "Hamilton"?	13
13A	32. Procrastinator's promise	4
14A	34. Port-___ (French cheese)	5
15A	35. Like some nail polish shades	4
16A	36. Day following hump day: Abbr.	3
17A	37. "The Entertainer," e.g.	3
18A	38. Trace	3
19A	39. "___ 2 Proud 2 Beg" (TLC hit)	4
20A	41. Professor Moriarty's first name	5
21A	43. Exchange for a tenner	4
22A	44. Result of a poorly planned invasion of the Body Snatchers?	13
23A	47. "Let's ___!"	3
24A	48. Biological cavity	6
25A	51. Roll-on alternative	5
26A	54. Tuned in	5
27A	57. Grp. with wands	3
28A	58. "I'm tired of all this negative media coverage"?	15
29A	61. Legendary queen once depicted on Tunisian currency	4
30A	62. Consumers of audio and visual media only	10
31A	63. Snail-like	4
32A	64. Comedian Richter	4
33A	65. Tessellated creatures in Escher prints	5

Let's Solve the Across Clues Together!

Here are helpful hints to solve each clue. Remember, crossword puzzles are like word games - have fun with them!

Clue 1 Across: "1. Start of an encrypted web address"

Quick Info: This answer has 5 letters. It's a hard clue about celebrity/entertainment.

Here's how to solve it:

This could be something that a protocol (utilizing tcp) to transfer hypertext requests and information between servers and browsers
Words that mean the same thing: HTTP, hypertext transfer protocol
The word looks like this: _____
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
Ready for the answer? Click here!

The answer is: HTTPS

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 2 Across: "6. "Go" follower"

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

Here's how to solve it:

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

The answer is: KART

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 3 Across: "10. Hit the ___"

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

Here's how to solve it:

This could be something that a bag made of paper or plastic for holding customer's purchases
Words that mean the same thing: poke, sack up, give the axe
The opposite would be: hire
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
Ready for the answer? Click here!

The answer is: SACK

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 4 Across: "14. "Color me surprised!""

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

Here's how to solve it:

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

The answer is: IHADNOIDEA

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 5 Across: "16. Everybody: Ger."

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

Here's how to solve it:

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

The answer is: ALLE

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 6 Across: "17. Leonardo, Michelangelo, Donatello and Raphael?"

Quick Info: This answer has 15 letters. It's a expert clue about general knowledge.

Here's how to solve it:

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

The answer is: RENAISSANCEFOUR

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 7 Across: "19. Contractor's fig."

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

Here's how to solve it:

This could be something that standard time in the 5th time zone west of greenwich, reckoned at the 75th meridian; used in the eastern united states
Words that mean the same thing: Eastern Time, Eastern Standard Time
The word looks like this: ___
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
Ready for the answer? Click here!

The answer is: EST

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 8 Across: "20. ___ Beach, Calif."

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

Here's how to solve it:

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

The answer is: PISMO

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 9 Across: "21. Following"

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

Here's how to solve it:

This could be something that located farther aft
Words that mean the same thing: afterward, later, subsequently
The word looks like this: _____
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: AFTER

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 10 Across: "22. More treasured"

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

Here's how to solve it:

This could be something that dearly loved
Words that mean the same thing: earnest, near, costly
The word looks like this: ______
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
Ready for the answer? Click here!

The answer is: DEARER

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 11 Across: "24. Counterpart of down: Abbr."

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

Here's how to solve it:

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

The answer is: ACR

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 12 Across: "25. Polishing the chandelier in "The Phantom of the Opera" and laundering uniforms in "Hamilton"?"

Quick Info: This answer has 13 letters. It's a expert clue about history.

Here's how to solve it:

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

The answer is: MUSICALCHORES

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 13 Across: "32. Procrastinator's promise"

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

Here's how to solve it:

This could be something that in the near future
Words that mean the same thing: before long, shortly, presently
The word looks like this: ____
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
Ready for the answer? Click here!

The answer is: SOON

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 14 Across: "34. Port-___ (French cheese)"

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

Here's how to solve it:

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

The answer is: SALUT

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 15 Across: "35. Like some nail polish shades"

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

Here's how to solve it:

This could be something that a painting of a naked human figure
Words that mean the same thing: nude person, nude sculpture, bare
The word looks like this: ____
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
Ready for the answer? Click here!

The answer is: NUDE

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 16 Across: "36. Day following hump day: Abbr."

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

Here's how to solve it:

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

The answer is: THU

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 17 Across: "37. "The Entertainer," e.g."

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

Here's how to solve it:

This could be something that a small piece of cloth or paper
Words that mean the same thing: chide, rebuke, take to task
The word looks like this: ___
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
Ready for the answer? Click here!

The answer is: RAG

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 18 Across: "38. Trace"

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

Here's how to solve it:

This could be something that a small piece or quantity of something
Words that mean the same thing: moment, prick, turn
The word looks like this: ___
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
Ready for the answer? Click here!

The answer is: BIT

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 19 Across: "39. "___ 2 Proud 2 Beg" (TLC hit)"

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

Here's how to solve it:

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

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Clue 20 Across: "41. Professor Moriarty's first name"

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

Here's how to solve it:

This could be something that a stuart king of scotland who married a daughter of henry vii; when england and france went to war in 1513 he invaded england and died in defeat at flodden (1473-1513)
Words that mean the same thing: Epistle of James, King James I, mob
The opposite would be: free
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The answer is: JAMES

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Clue 21 Across: "43. Exchange for a tenner"

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

Here's how to solve it:

The word looks like this: ____
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The answer is: ABES

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Clue 22 Across: "44. Result of a poorly planned invasion of the Body Snatchers?"

Quick Info: This answer has 13 letters. It's a expert clue about general knowledge.

Here's how to solve it:

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

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 23 Across: "47. "Let's ___!""

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

Here's how to solve it:

This could be something that take in solid food
Words that mean the same thing: consume, rust, corrode
The word looks like this: ___
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The answer is: EAT

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Clue 24 Across: "48. Biological cavity"

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

Here's how to solve it:

This could be something that a natural cavity or hollow in a bone
The word looks like this: ______
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: ANTRUM

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 25 Across: "51. Roll-on alternative"

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

Here's how to solve it:

This could be something that a pesticide in suspension or solution; intended for spraying
Words that mean the same thing: nebulizer, atomizer, nebuliser
The word looks like this: _____
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The answer is: SPRAY

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 26 Across: "54. Tuned in"

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

Here's how to solve it:

This could be something that (sometimes followed by `of') having or showing knowledge or understanding or realization or perception
Words that mean the same thing: mindful, cognizant, cognisant
The opposite would be: unmindful, unaware
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The answer is: AWARE

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Clue 27 Across: "57. Grp. with wands"

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

Here's how to solve it:

This could be something that an agency established in 2001 to safeguard united states transportation systems and insure safe air travel
Words that mean the same thing: Transportation Security Administration
The word looks like this: ___
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The answer is: TSA

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Clue 28 Across: "58. "I'm tired of all this negative media coverage"?"

Quick Info: This answer has 15 letters. It's a expert clue about history.

Here's how to solve it:

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

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 29 Across: "61. Legendary queen once depicted on Tunisian currency"

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

Here's how to solve it:

This could be something that (roman mythology) a princess of tyre who was the founder and queen of carthage; virgil tells of her suicide when she was abandoned by aeneas
The word looks like this: ____
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The answer is: DIDO

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 30 Across: "62. Consumers of audio and visual media only"

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

Here's how to solve it:

This could be something that a student who is very slow in learning to read
Words that mean the same thing: illiterate, illiterate person, nonreader
The word looks like this: __________
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The answer is: NONREADERS

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Clue 31 Across: "63. Snail-like"

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

Here's how to solve it:

This could be something that lose velocity; move more slowly
Words that mean the same thing: tedious, slack, slowly
The opposite would be: fast, accelerate
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: SLOW

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 32 Across: "64. Comedian Richter"

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

Here's how to solve it:

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

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Clue 33 Across: "65. Tessellated creatures in Escher prints"

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

Here's how to solve it:

This could be something that web-footed long-necked typically gregarious migratory aquatic birds usually larger and less aquatic than ducks
Words that mean the same thing: jackass, cuckoo, zany
The word looks like this: _____
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: GEESE

Great job if you got it right!

NYT Thursday Crossword Down Clues - June 10, 2021 Answers

No.	Clue	Letters
1D	1. Brought on	5
2D	2. "___ days ..."	5
3D	3. Equivalent	10
4D	4. Reason to avert one's eyes, for short	3
5D	5. Marsh birds	6
6D	6. X in XXX, maybe	4
7D	7. Name that derives from the Hebrew word for "earth"	4
8D	8. First female U.S. attorney general	4
9D	9. X in XXX, maybe	3
10D	10. Most expensive spice in the world by weight	7
11D	11. Frequently	4
12D	12. Tip-off	4
13D	13. Model Miranda	4
14D	15. God depicted wearing ostrich feathers	6
15D	18. Per	4
16D	23. Be a political candidate	3
17D	24. ___ Up, political group formed in response to the AIDS crisis	3
18D	26. A little over three grains	5
19D	27. Big name in rental cars	5
20D	28. One- or two-person vehicles in the Olympics	5
21D	29. Source of latex	10
22D	30. Actress Falco	4
23D	31. Hardens	4
24D	32. Ending of seven country names	4
25D	33. River that starts in Pittsburgh	4
26D	40. Finish some gift-wrapping, say	7
27D	41. Word before black or Blue	3
28D	42. Meager	6
29D	43. "The only way to run away without leaving home," per Twyla Tharp	3
30D	45. Rudolph on "S.N.L."	4
31D	46. Carry-on limit, often	6
32D	49. App's audience	5
33D	50. En ___	5
34D	51. Quality control guidelines: Abbr.	4
35D	52. Hartman who voiced Troy McClure on "The Simpsons"	4
36D	53. Take two	4
37D	54. Unknown source, for short	4
38D	55. Make, as one's way	4
39D	56. Out of whack	4
40D	59. It's stranded in a cell	3
41D	60. Bobbie Gentry's "___ to Billie Joe"	3

Now Let's Solve the Down Clues!

Down clues go from top to bottom. Use the letters from your across answers to help!

Clue 1 Down: "1. Brought on"

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

Here's how to solve it:

This could be something that engage or hire for work
Words that mean the same thing: hire, take, charter
The opposite would be: unchartered, fire
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The answer is: HIRED

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 2 Down: "2. "___ days ...""

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

Here's how to solve it:

The word looks like this: _____
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The answer is: THESE

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 3 Down: "3. Equivalent"

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

Here's how to solve it:

This could be something that being essentially equal to something
Words that mean the same thing: equivalent
The word looks like this: __________
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The answer is: TANTAMOUNT

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 4 Down: "4. Reason to avert one's eyes, for short"

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

Here's how to solve it:

This could be something that a lightweight consumer electronic device that looks like a hand-held computer but instead performs specific tasks; can serve as a diary or a personal database or a telephone or an alarm clock etc.
Words that mean the same thing: organiser, personal digital assistant, personal organiser
The word looks like this: ___
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The answer is: PDA

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 5 Down: "5. Marsh birds"

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

Here's how to solve it:

This could be something that old or new world straight-billed game bird of the sandpiper family; of marshy areas; similar to the woodcocks
Words that mean the same thing: attack, clip, assault
The word looks like this: ______
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The answer is: SNIPES

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 6 Down: "6. X in XXX, maybe"

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

Here's how to solve it:

This could be something that the act of caressing with the lips (or an instance thereof)
Words that mean the same thing: osculation, candy kiss, osculate
The word looks like this: ____
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The answer is: KISS

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 7 Down: "7. Name that derives from the Hebrew word for "earth""

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

Here's how to solve it:

This could be something that (old testament) in judeo-christian mythology; the first man and the husband of eve and the progenitor of the human race
Words that mean the same thing: X, cristal, Robert Adam
The word looks like this: ____
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The answer is: ADAM

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 8 Down: "8. First female U.S. attorney general"

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

Here's how to solve it:

This could be something that a city in western nevada at the foot of the sierra nevada mountains; known for gambling casinos and easy divorce and remarriage
The word looks like this: ____
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The answer is: RENO

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 9 Down: "9. X in XXX, maybe"

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

Here's how to solve it:

The word looks like this: ___
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The answer is: TAC

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 10 Down: "10. Most expensive spice in the world by weight"

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

Here's how to solve it:

This could be something that old world crocus having purple or white flowers with aromatic pungent orange stigmas used in flavoring food
Words that mean the same thing: saffron crocus, orange yellow, Crocus sativus
The word looks like this: _______
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The answer is: SAFFRON

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 11 Down: "11. Frequently"

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

Here's how to solve it:

The word looks like this: ____
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The answer is: ALOT

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 12 Down: "12. Tip-off"

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

Here's how to solve it:

This could be something that a slight indication
Words that mean the same thing: cue, hint, clew
The word looks like this: ____
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The answer is: CLUE

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Clue 13 Down: "13. Model Miranda"

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

Here's how to solve it:

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

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 14 Down: "15. God depicted wearing ostrich feathers"

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

Here's how to solve it:

This could be something that egyptian god of the underworld and judge of the dead; husband and brother of isis; father of horus
The word looks like this: ______
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The answer is: OSIRIS

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 15 Down: "18. Per"

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

Here's how to solve it:

This could be something that (used of count nouns) every one considered individually
Words that mean the same thing: for each one, from each one, apiece
The word looks like this: ____
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The answer is: EACH

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 16 Down: "23. Be a political candidate"

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

Here's how to solve it:

This could be something that a score in baseball made by a runner touching all four bases safely
Words that mean the same thing: incline, streamlet, political campaign
The opposite would be: malfunction, idle
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: RUN

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 17 Down: "24. ___ Up, political group formed in response to the AIDS crisis"

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

Here's how to solve it:

This could be something that a legal document codifying the result of deliberations of a committee or society or legislative body
Words that mean the same thing: behave, human activity, enactment
The opposite would be: refrain
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: ACT

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 18 Down: "26. A little over three grains"

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

Here's how to solve it:

This could be something that a unit of weight for precious stones = 200 mg
Words that mean the same thing: karat, kt
The word looks like this: _____
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The answer is: CARAT

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 19 Down: "27. Big name in rental cars"

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

Here's how to solve it:

This could be something that a siege and massacre at a mission in san antonio in 1836; mexican forces under santa anna besieged and massacred american rebels who were fighting to make texas independent of mexico
The word looks like this: _____
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: ALAMO

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Clue 20 Down: "28. One- or two-person vehicles in the Olympics"

Quick Info: This answer has 5 letters. It's a hard clue about sports.

Here's how to solve it:

This could be something that a racing sled for one or two people
Words that mean the same thing: stuff, choke up, block
The opposite would be: unstuff
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: LUGES

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 21 Down: "29. Source of latex"

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

Here's how to solve it:

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

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Clue 22 Down: "30. Actress Falco"

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

Here's how to solve it:

The word looks like this: ____
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The answer is: EDIE

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 23 Down: "31. Hardens"

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

Here's how to solve it:

This could be something that a group of things of the same kind that belong together and are so used
Words that mean the same thing: congeal, bent, mark
The opposite would be: rise
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: SETS

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 24 Down: "32. Ending of seven country names"

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

Here's how to solve it:

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

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 25 Down: "33. River that starts in Pittsburgh"

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

Here's how to solve it:

This could be something that a midwestern state in north central united states in the great lakes region
Words that mean the same thing: OH, Ohio River, Buckeye State
The word looks like this: ____
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: OHIO

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 26 Down: "40. Finish some gift-wrapping, say"

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

Here's how to solve it:

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

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 27 Down: "41. Word before black or Blue"

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

Here's how to solve it:

This could be something that an airplane powered by one or more jet engines
Words that mean the same thing: jet-black, blue jet, special K
The word looks like this: ___
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: JET

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 28 Down: "42. Meager"

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

Here's how to solve it:

Words that mean the same thing: thin
The word looks like this: ______
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The answer is: SPARSE

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 29 Down: "43. "The only way to run away without leaving home," per Twyla Tharp"

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

Here's how to solve it:

This could be something that the products of human creativity; works of art collectively
Words that mean the same thing: fine art, nontextual matter, artistic creation
The word looks like this: ___
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: ART

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 30 Down: "45. Rudolph on "S.N.L.""

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

Here's how to solve it:

This could be something that a member of an american indian people of yucatan and belize and guatemala who had a culture (which reached its peak between ad 300 and 900) characterized by outstanding architecture and pottery and astronomy
Words that mean the same thing: Mayan, Mayan language
The word looks like this: ____
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The answer is: MAYA

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 31 Down: "46. Carry-on limit, often"

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

Here's how to solve it:

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

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 32 Down: "49. App's audience"

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

Here's how to solve it:

This could be something that a person who makes use of a thing; someone who uses or employs something
Words that mean the same thing: substance abuser, drug user, user
The word looks like this: _____
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The answer is: USERS

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Clue 33 Down: "50. En ___"

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

Here's how to solve it:

This could be something that a shot in billiards made by hitting the cue ball with the cue held nearly vertically; the cue ball spins around another ball before hitting the object ball
Words that mean the same thing: masse shot
The word looks like this: _____
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: MASSE

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 34 Down: "51. Quality control guidelines: Abbr."

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

Here's how to solve it:

This could be something that a communicable infection transmitted by sexual intercourse or genital contact
Words that mean the same thing: venereal infection, Cupid's disease, Venus's curse
The word looks like this: ____
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: STDS

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 35 Down: "52. Hartman who voiced Troy McClure on "The Simpsons""

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

Here's how to solve it:

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

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 36 Down: "53. Take two"

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

Here's how to solve it:

This could be something that do over, as of (part of) a house
Words that mean the same thing: reconstruct, remodel, make over
The word looks like this: ____
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: REDO

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 37 Down: "54. Unknown source, for short"

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

Here's how to solve it:

This could be something that at another time
The word looks like this: ____
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The answer is: ANON

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Clue 38 Down: "55. Make, as one's way"

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

Here's how to solve it:

This could be something that direct one's course or way
The word looks like this: ____
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: WEND

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Clue 39 Down: "56. Out of whack"

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

Here's how to solve it:

This could be something that turned or twisted toward one side; - g.k.chesterton
Words that mean the same thing: wonky, askew, lopsided
The word looks like this: ____
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: AWRY

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 40 Down: "59. It's stranded in a cell"

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

Here's how to solve it:

This could be something that (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
Words that mean the same thing: desoxyribonucleic acid, deoxyribonucleic acid
The word looks like this: ___
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: DNA

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 41 Down: "60. Bobbie Gentry's "___ to Billie Joe""

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

Here's how to solve it:

This could be something that a lyric poem with complex stanza forms
The word looks like this: ___
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: ODE

Great job if you got it right!

Category Breakdown

Category	Number of Clues	Percentage
General Knowledge	49	66.2%
Short Answer	11	14.9%
Abbreviation	5	6.8%
Celebrity/Entertainment	4	5.4%
History	3	4.1%
Sports	1	1.4%
Geography	1	1.4%

Complete Puzzle Statistics

Metric	Value
Across Clues	33
Down Clues	41
Total Clues	74
Average Answer Length	5.1 letters
Shortest Answer	3 letters
Longest Answer	15 letters

Fun Tips to Solve Crossword Puzzles!

Start with short words first - they're usually easier!
Look for clues with blanks to fill in - these are like fill-in-the-blank questions at school
When letters cross, they must be the same in both words - this helps you check if you're right!
Today is Thursday, and these puzzles are usually moderate level
Most clues today are about general knowledge
The average word today has about 5 letters
Remember: It's okay to take breaks and come back later with fresh eyes!
Ask someone for help if you need it - crosswords are more fun with friends!

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