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Thursday, December 4, 2025

Thursday NYT Across Solutions December 04, 2025 - Every Horizontal Clue Decoded with Hints

Thursday's NYT Across Dec 04 - Full Horizontal Grid Solutions

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

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About Today's Across Clues

NYT Across clues solutions for December 04, 2025 — NYT Across Clues - Thursday, December 04, 2025

Across Clues Statistics
Detail	Information
Date	December 04, 2025
Day of Week	Thursday
Total Across Clues	37 clues
Direction	Horizontal (Left to Right)
Difficulty	Challenging

All Across Clues - Complete List

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

Complete Across Clues List
Number	Clue
1 Across	1. Traditional roofing material for a Cape Cod-style house
2 Across	6. Onetime Volvo competitor
3 Across	10. Letters on Ivan Drago's tracksuit in "Rocky IV"
4 Across	14. Concession admission
5 Across	15. Tourist hot spot in Uttar Pradesh
6 Across	16. Heard, but not seen
7 Across	17. Also + Frozen water
8 Across	19. Actress Rooney
9 Across	20. Hoopsters might hang on to them
10 Across	21. Mate
11 Across	22. Name of eight English kings
12 Across	23. Put into practice
13 Across	24. Three squared + Slide
14 Across	27. Brand with "counting sheep" mascots
15 Across	29. Stop right there!
16 Across	30. ___ Luís, Brazilian city of 1.1+ million
17 Across	31. Veterinarian's interest
18 Across	35. Buzzed, in a way
19 Across	36. Italian "darling" + Top-shelf
20 Across	39. Deep shade of green
21 Across	40. Like kilts and some drapes
22 Across	41. "___ is a revolt against fate": André Malraux
23 Across	42. Prefix with tracking
24 Across	43. Uncool bunch
25 Across	47. Northern tribe + Toe trouble
26 Across	52. "Niiiiice!"
27 Across	53. Dances around?
28 Across	54. Org. with a fraud hotline
29 Across	55. "___ upon a midnight dreary ..."
30 Across	56. Stink
31 Across	57. Auto + Consumed
32 Across	60. Cavuto of cable news
33 Across	61. Fruit so named for its wrinkly skin
34 Across	62. Sharp fingernail, humorously
35 Across	63. Curling current
36 Across	64. Get the win over
37 Across	65. Multiheaded monster of myth

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. Traditional roofing material for a Cape Cod-style house"

Helpful hints for this Across clue:

This word has 5 letters going left to right
It starts with 'C' and ends with 'R'
Word pattern: C___R
Similar words: true cedar, cedarwood
This is an abbreviation or acronym
This is Across clue number 1

Answer:

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CEDAR

2 Across: "6. Onetime Volvo competitor"

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
This is an abbreviation or acronym
This is Across clue number 2

Answer:

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SAAB

3 Across: "10. Letters on Ivan Drago's tracksuit in "Rocky IV""

Helpful hints for this Across clue:

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

Answer:

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CCCP

4 Across: "14. Concession admission"

Helpful hints for this Across clue:

This word has 5 letters going left to right
It starts with 'I' and ends with 'E'
Word pattern: I___E
This is an abbreviation or acronym
This is Across clue number 4

Answer:

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ILOSE

5 Across: "15. Tourist hot spot in Uttar Pradesh"

Helpful hints for this Across clue:

This word has 4 letters going left to right
It starts with 'A' and ends with 'A'
Word pattern: A__A
This is an abbreviation or acronym
This is Across clue number 5

Answer:

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AGRA

6 Across: "16. Heard, but not seen"

Helpful hints for this Across clue:

This word has 4 letters going left to right
It starts with 'O' and ends with 'L'
Word pattern: O__L
Similar words: oral exam, unwritten
Opposite of: aboral
This is an abbreviation or acronym
Definition: an examination conducted by spoken communication
This is Across clue number 6

Answer:

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ORAL

7 Across: "17. Also + Frozen water"

Helpful hints for this Across clue:

This word has 10 letters going left to right
It starts with 'T' and ends with 'E'
Word pattern: T________E
This is an abbreviation or acronym
This is Across clue number 7

Answer:

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TOOKNOTICE

8 Across: "19. Actress Rooney"

Helpful hints for this Across clue:

This word has 4 letters going left to right
It starts with 'M' and ends with 'A'
Word pattern: M__A
This is an abbreviation or acronym
Definition: Hindu god of death; opposite of Kama
This is Across clue number 8

Answer:

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MARA

9 Across: "20. Hoopsters might hang on to them"

Helpful hints for this Across clue:

This word has 4 letters going left to right
It starts with 'R' and ends with 'S'
Word pattern: R__S
Similar words: lip, rim
This is an abbreviation or acronym
This is Across clue number 9

Answer:

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RIMS

10 Across: "21. Mate"

Helpful hints for this Across clue:

This word has 3 letters going left to right
It starts with 'P' and ends with 'L'
Similar words: sidekick, chum up
This is an abbreviation or acronym
This is Across clue number 10

Answer:

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PAL

11 Across: "22. Name of eight English kings"

Helpful hints for this Across clue:

This word has 5 letters going left to right
It starts with 'H' and ends with 'Y'
Word pattern: H___Y
Similar words: H, Patrick Henry
This is an abbreviation or acronym
This is Across clue number 11

Answer:

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HENRY

12 Across: "23. Put into practice"

Helpful hints for this Across clue:

This word has 3 letters going left to right
It starts with 'U' and ends with 'E'
Similar words: usance, habituate
This is an abbreviation or acronym
Definition: the act of using
This is Across clue number 12

Answer:

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USE

13 Across: "24. Three squared + Slide"

Helpful hints for this Across clue:

This word has 11 letters going left to right
It starts with 'N' and ends with 'D'
Word pattern: N_________D
This is an abbreviation or acronym
This is Across clue number 13

Answer:

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NINETIESKID

14 Across: "27. Brand with "counting sheep" mascots"

Helpful hints for this Across clue:

This word has 5 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 14

Answer:

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SERTA

15 Across: "29. Stop right there!"

Helpful hints for this Across clue:

This word has 3 letters going left to right
It starts with 'I' and ends with 'N'
Similar words: hostelry, hostel
This is an abbreviation or acronym
Definition: a hotel providing overnight lodging for travelers
This is Across clue number 15

Answer:

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INN

16 Across: "30. ___ Luís, Brazilian city of 1.1+ million"

Helpful hints for this Across clue:

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

Answer:

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SAO

17 Across: "31. Veterinarian's interest"

Helpful hints for this Across clue:

This word has 7 letters going left to right
It starts with 'A' and ends with 'S'
Word pattern: A_____S
Similar words: brute, animate being
This is an abbreviation or acronym
Definition: a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
This is Across clue number 17

Answer:

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ANIMALS

18 Across: "35. Buzzed, in a way"

Helpful hints for this Across clue:

This word has 4 letters going left to right
It starts with 'H' and ends with 'H'
Word pattern: H__H
Similar words: luxuriously, in high spirits
Opposite of: low spirits
This is an abbreviation or acronym
Definition: a lofty level or position or degree
This is Across clue number 18

Answer:

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HIGH

19 Across: "36. Italian "darling" + Top-shelf"

Helpful hints for this Across clue:

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

Answer:

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CARAMELDELITE

20 Across: "39. Deep shade of green"

Helpful hints for this Across clue:

This word has 4 letters going left to right
It starts with 'M' and ends with 'S'
Word pattern: M__S
This is an abbreviation or acronym
Definition: tiny leafy-stemmed flowerless plants
This is Across clue number 20

Answer:

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MOSS

21 Across: "40. Like kilts and some drapes"

Helpful hints for this Across clue:

This word has 7 letters going left to right
It starts with 'P' and ends with 'D'
Word pattern: P_____D
Similar words: pleat, ruffle
This is an abbreviation or acronym
Definition: pleat or gather into a ruffle
This is Across clue number 21

Answer:

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PLEATED

22 Across: "41. "___ is a revolt against fate": André Malraux"

Helpful hints for this Across clue:

This word has 3 letters going left to right
It starts with 'A' and ends with 'T'
Similar words: artwork, artistry
This is an abbreviation or acronym
Definition: the products of human creativity; works of art collectively
This is Across clue number 22

Answer:

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ART

23 Across: "42. Prefix with tracking"

Helpful hints for this Across clue:

This word has 3 letters going left to right
It starts with 'G' and ends with 'O'
This is an abbreviation or acronym
This is Across clue number 23

Answer:

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GEO

24 Across: "43. Uncool bunch"

Helpful hints for this Across clue:

This word has 5 letters going left to right
It starts with 'N' and ends with 'S'
Word pattern: N___S
Similar words: swot, wonk
This is an abbreviation or acronym
This is Across clue number 24

Answer:

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NERDS

25 Across: "47. Northern tribe + Toe trouble"

Helpful hints for this Across clue:

This word has 11 letters going left to right
It starts with 'C' and ends with 'T'
Word pattern: C_________T
This is an abbreviation or acronym
This is Across clue number 25

Answer:

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CREEPINGOUT

26 Across: "52. "Niiiiice!""

Helpful hints for this Across clue:

This word has 3 letters going left to right
It starts with 'O' and ends with 'H'
Similar words: aah
This is an abbreviation or acronym
Definition: express admiration and pleasure by uttering `ooh' or `aah'
This is Across clue number 26

Answer:

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OOH

27 Across: "53. Dances around?"

Helpful hints for this Across clue:

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

Answer:

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HORAS

28 Across: "54. Org. with a fraud hotline"

Helpful hints for this Across clue:

This word has 3 letters going left to right
It starts with 'I' and ends with 'S'
This is an abbreviation or acronym
This is Across clue number 28

Answer:

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IRS

29 Across: "55. "___ upon a midnight dreary ...""

Helpful hints for this Across clue:

This word has 4 letters going left to right
It starts with 'O' and ends with 'E'
Word pattern: O__E
Similar words: at one time, in one case
This is an abbreviation or acronym
Definition: on one occasion
This is Across clue number 29

Answer:

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ONCE

30 Across: "56. Stink"

Helpful hints for this Across clue:

This word has 4 letters going left to right
It starts with 'O' and ends with 'R'
Word pattern: O__R
Similar words: aroma, scent
This is an abbreviation or acronym
Definition: any property detected by the olfactory system
This is Across clue number 30

Answer:

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ODOR

31 Across: "57. Auto + Consumed"

Helpful hints for this Across clue:

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

Answer:

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CARBONDATE

32 Across: "60. Cavuto of cable news"

Helpful hints for this Across clue:

This word has 4 letters going left to right
It starts with 'N' and ends with 'L'
Word pattern: N__L
This is an abbreviation or acronym
This is Across clue number 32

Answer:

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NEIL

33 Across: "61. Fruit so named for its wrinkly skin"

Helpful hints for this Across clue:

This word has 4 letters going left to right
It starts with 'U' and ends with 'I'
Word pattern: U__I
Similar words: tangelo, ugli fruit
This is an abbreviation or acronym
This is Across clue number 33

Answer:

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UGLI

34 Across: "62. Sharp fingernail, humorously"

Helpful hints for this Across clue:

This word has 5 letters going left to right
It starts with 'T' and ends with 'N'
Word pattern: T___N
This is an abbreviation or acronym
Definition: a sharp hooked claw especially on a bird of prey
This is Across clue number 34

Answer:

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TALON

35 Across: "63. Curling current"

Helpful hints for this Across clue:

This word has 4 letters going left to right
It starts with 'E' and ends with 'Y'
Word pattern: E__Y
Similar words: whirl, purl
This is an abbreviation or acronym
Definition: founder of Christian Science in 1866 (1821-1910)
This is Across clue number 35

Answer:

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EDDY

36 Across: "64. Get the win over"

Helpful hints for this Across clue:

This word has 4 letters going left to right
It starts with 'B' and ends with 'T'
Word pattern: B__T
Similar words: trump, scoop
Opposite of: evil
This is an abbreviation or acronym
Definition: the supreme effort one can make
This is Across clue number 36

Answer:

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BEST

37 Across: "65. Multiheaded monster of myth"

Helpful hints for this Across clue:

This word has 5 letters going left to right
It starts with 'H' and ends with 'A'
Word pattern: H___A
Similar words: Snake
This is an abbreviation or acronym
This is Across clue number 37

Answer:

Click to reveal the Across answer

HYDRA

Expert Strategies for Solving Across Clues

Master the horizontal clues with these professional tips:

Why Start with Across Clues?

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

Across Clue Patterns to Recognize

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

Time-Saving Across Techniques

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

Frequently Asked Questions About Across Clues

What are Across clues in crossword puzzles?

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

Should I solve Across or Down clues first?

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

How many Across clues are in today's puzzle?

Today's NYT crossword has 37 Across clues.

Are Across clues easier than Down clues?

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

How do Across clues interact with Down clues?

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

Tuesday, September 16, 2025

August 03, 2021 NYT Clues Solutions | XWordHint

Quick Navigation - Table of Contents

Puzzle Overview & Difficulty
Across Clues (39 clues)
Down Clues (39 clues)
Category Breakdown
Complete Puzzle Statistics
Pro Solving Tips
Related Crossword Solutions

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Puzzle Overview & Difficulty Analysis

Date: Tuesday, August 03, 2021

Difficulty Level: Medium Tuesday Puzzle

Total Clues: 78 (39 Across, 39 Down)

Average Word Length: 4.7 letters

August 03, 2021 NYT Clues Solutions

Across Clues Explained - Tuesday NYT Crossword August 03, 2021

No.	Clue	Letters
1A	1. Kit ___ bar	3
2A	4. Complimentary	6
3A	10. Put an edge on	4
4A	14. Biblical suffix with do or go	3
5A	15. Dealership offering	6
6A	16. Start of a carol title	4
7A	17. Soldier's food packet, for short	3
8A	18. Occasion that people are dyeing to celebrate?	6
9A	19. "How ___ Your Mother"	4
10A	20. Venmo's parent company	6
11A	22. Caregivers' org.	3
12A	23. Funders of many campaign ads, in brief	4
13A	24. Presses into service	4
14A	26. T-Mobile acquisition of 2020	6
15A	28. Land in "Game of Thrones"	8
16A	32. Sizzling	3
17A	33. ___ bowl (fruity treat)	4
18A	34. Harold who directed "Groundhog Day"	5
19A	36. Soon-to-be alumni: Abbr.	3
20A	39. What you might do after some financial trading ... or in this puzzle?	15
21A	43. Out ___ limb	3
22A	44. Violin bow application	5
23A	45. Cry just before the guest of honor arrives at a surprise party	4
24A	46. A pun is said to be the lowest form of this	3
25A	47. Ground transportation hub	8
26A	50. Key of Bach's "The Art of Fugue"	6
27A	53. Feature of some dresses	4
28A	54. Follower of Navy or presidential	4
29A	55. Private eye, in old lingo	3
30A	57. Recorded	6
31A	61. Website designer's code	4
32A	62. Moonstruck	6
33A	64. Milliner's creation	3
34A	65. Run ___ light	4
35A	66. One-pointer in horseshoes	6
36A	67. Old TV star with the catchphrase "I pity the fool"	3
37A	68. Low-carb kind of diet	4
38A	69. No-good cars	6
39A	70. Scrape (out)	3

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. Kit ___ bar"

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

Here's how to solve it:

This could be something that the leaves of the shrub catha edulis which are chewed like tobacco or used to make tea; has the effect of a euphoric stimulant
Words that mean the same thing: qat, khat, cat
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: KAT

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 2 Across: "4. Complimentary"

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 costing nothing
Words that mean the same thing: complimentary, free, gratuitous
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: GRATIS

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 3 Across: "10. Put an edge on"

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 make keen or more acute
Words that mean the same thing: quicken
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: WHET

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 4 Across: "14. Biblical suffix with do or go"

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

Here's how to solve it:

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

The answer is: ETH

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 5 Across: "15. Dealership offering"

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 refund of some fraction of the amount paid
Words that mean the same thing: rabbet, discount
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: REBATE

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 6 Across: "16. Start of a carol title"

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 listen; used mostly in the imperative
Words that mean the same thing: hearken, harken
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: HARK

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 7 Across: "17. Soldier's food packet, for short"

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

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: MRE

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 8 Across: "18. Occasion that people are dyeing to celebrate?"

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

Here's how to solve it:

This could be something that a christian celebration of the resurrection of christ; celebrated on the sunday following the first full moon after the vernal equinox
Words that mean the same thing: easterly, east wind
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: EASTER

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 9 Across: "19. "How ___ Your Mother""

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: IMET

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 10 Across: "20. Venmo's parent company"

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

Here's how to solve it:

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

The answer is: PAYPAL

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 11 Across: "22. Caregivers' org."

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

Here's how to solve it:

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

The answer is: AMA

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 12 Across: "23. Funders of many campaign ads, in brief"

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 committee formed by a special-interest group to raise money for their favorite political candidates
Words that mean the same thing: political action committee, PAC
The word looks like this: ____
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: PACS

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 13 Across: "24. Presses into service"

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

Here's how to solve it:

This could be something that the act of using
Words that mean the same thing: utilisation, usance, habituate
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: USES

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 14 Across: "26. T-Mobile acquisition of 2020"

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 a quick run
Words that mean the same thing: dash
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: SPRINT

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 15 Across: "28. Land in "Game of Thrones""

Quick Info: This answer has 8 letters. It's a hard clue about sports.

Here's how to solve it:

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

The answer is: WESTEROS

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 16 Across: "32. Sizzling"

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 used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning
Words that mean the same thing: red-hot, live, raging
The opposite would be: cold
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
Ready for the answer? Click here!

The answer is: HOT

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 17 Across: "33. ___ bowl (fruity treat)"

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: ACAI

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 18 Across: "34. Harold who directed "Groundhog Day""

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: RAMIS

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 19 Across: "36. Soon-to-be alumni: Abbr."

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

Here's how to solve it:

This could be something that a soft silver-white or yellowish metallic element of the alkali metal group; turns yellow in air; occurs in celestite and strontianite
Words that mean the same thing: Sr, atomic number 38, strontium
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: SRS

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 20 Across: "39. What you might do after some financial trading ... or in this puzzle?"

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!
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The answer is: CORNERTHEMARKET

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 21 Across: "43. Out ___ limb"

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

Here's how to solve it:

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

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Clue 22 Across: "44. Violin bow application"

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

Here's how to solve it:

This could be something that any of a class of solid or semisolid viscous substances obtained either as exudations from certain plants or prepared by polymerization of simple molecules
Words that mean the same thing: resin
The word looks like this: _____
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: ROSIN

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 23 Across: "45. Cry just before the guest of honor arrives at a surprise party"

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 dressed skin of an animal (especially a large animal)
Words that mean the same thing: hide out, blot out, cover
The opposite would be: show
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: HIDE

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 24 Across: "46. A pun is said to be the lowest form of this"

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 message whose ingenuity or verbal skill or incongruity has the power to evoke laughter
Words that mean the same thing: witticism, humor, brain
The word looks like this: ___
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: WIT

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 25 Across: "47. Ground transportation hub"

Quick Info: This answer has 8 letters. It's a hard clue about sports.

Here's how to solve it:

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

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 26 Across: "50. Key of Bach's "The Art of Fugue""

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: DMINOR

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 27 Across: "53. Feature of some dresses"

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 long narrow opening
Words that mean the same thing: snatch, puss, pussy
The word looks like this: ____
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: SLIT

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 28 Across: "54. Follower of Navy or presidential"

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 fastener consisting of a resinous composition that is plastic when warm; used for sealing documents and parcels and letters
Words that mean the same thing: seal of approval, cachet, varnish
The opposite would be: unseal
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: SEAL

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 29 Across: "55. Private eye, in old lingo"

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 police officer who investigates crimes
Words that mean the same thing: detective, investigator, police detective
The word looks like this: ___
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: TEC

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 30 Across: "57. Recorded"

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

Here's how to solve it:

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

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 31 Across: "61. Website designer's code"

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 set of tags and rules (conforming to sgml) for using them in developing hypertext documents
Words that mean the same thing: hypertext markup language, hypertext mark-up language
The word looks like this: ____
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: HTML

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 32 Across: "62. Moonstruck"

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

Here's how to solve it:

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

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 33 Across: "64. Milliner's creation"

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 headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
Words that mean the same thing: chapeau, lid
The word looks like this: ___
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: HAT

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 34 Across: "65. Run ___ light"

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: ARED

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 35 Across: "66. One-pointer in horseshoes"

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 (horseshoes) the throw of a horseshoe so as to lean against (but not encircle) the stake
Words that mean the same thing: skimpy, thin, lean
The opposite would be: rich, fat
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: LEANER

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 36 Across: "67. Old TV star with the catchphrase "I pity the fool""

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

Here's how to solve it:

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

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 37 Across: "68. Low-carb kind of diet"

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: KETO

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 38 Across: "69. No-good cars"

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 yellow oval fruit with juicy acidic flesh
Words that mean the same thing: maize, gamboge, Citrus limon
The word looks like this: ______
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: LEMONS

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 39 Across: "70. Scrape (out)"

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

Here's how to solve it:

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

The answer is: EKE

Great job if you got it right!

August 03, 2021 Tuesday NYT - All Down Answers

No.	Clue	Letters
1D	1. Dole's 1996 running mate	4
2D	2. Gillette razor brand	4
3D	3. "... or so ___ say"	4
4D	4. Musical that was the highest-grossing movie in 1978	6
5D	5. Less contrived	6
6D	6. Body parts sometimes compared to steel	3
7D	7. "Ciao"	4
8D	8. "10 ___ or less" (grocery sign)	5
9D	9. Attendants at a heavenly throne	8
10D	10. 1980 Devo hit	6
11D	11. Villain in the book of Esther	5
12D	12. Build	5
13D	13. Times Square sign for B'way fans	4
14D	21. Deposit	5
15D	25. Clears up a jumble	5
16D	27. Santa ___, Calif.	4
17D	28. Texas Ranger Hall of Fame locale	4
18D	29. Fiscal subj.	4
19D	30. Singer Bareilles	4
20D	31. Hindi "master"	5
21D	35. They help with course selection	5
22D	36. Problem on a vinyl record	4
23D	37. Mulligan, to a golfer	4
24D	38. Proofreader's directive	4
25D	40. Sportscaster Andrews	4
26D	41. Cultivate a garden plot, in a way	8
27D	42. Butler in a romance	5
28D	46. "You betcha"	6
29D	48. Unkempt person	6
30D	49. Informal eateries	6
31D	50. Raison ___	5
32D	51. Playwright David	5
33D	52. Oscar-winning Zellweger	5
34D	54. Frequent quotation attribution: Abbr.	4
35D	56. Happy as a ___	4
36D	58. Melodramatic cry	4
37D	59. Place to walk a dog	4
38D	60. Suffix with bachelor	4
39D	63. Singer/musician with the Imagine Peace website	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. Dole's 1996 running mate"

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: KEMP

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 2 Down: "2. Gillette razor brand"

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: ATRA

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 3 Down: "3. "... or so ___ say""

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: THEY

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 4 Down: "4. Musical that was the highest-grossing movie in 1978"

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

Here's how to solve it:

This could be something that a thick fatty oil (especially one used to lubricate machinery)
Words that mean the same thing: filth, lubricating oil, soil
The word looks like this: ______
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: GREASE

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 5 Down: "5. Less contrived"

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 being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory; ; ; ; ; ; - longfellow
Words that mean the same thing: genuine, material, substantial
The opposite would be: unreal, nominal
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
Ready for the answer? Click here!

The answer is: REALER

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 6 Down: "6. Body parts sometimes compared to steel"

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

Here's how to solve it:

This could be something that any of a class of composite plastics used to make car bodies and cases for computers and other appliances
Words that mean the same thing: Av, group AB, BA
The word looks like this: ___
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: ABS

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 7 Down: "7. "Ciao""

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

Here's how to solve it:

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

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 8 Down: "8. "10 ___ or less" (grocery sign)"

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

Here's how to solve it:

This could be something that a distinct part that can be specified separately in a group of things that could be enumerated on a list
Words that mean the same thing: point, particular, token
The word looks like this: _____
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: ITEMS

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 9 Down: "9. Attendants at a heavenly throne"

Quick Info: This answer has 8 letters. It's a hard clue about general knowledge.

Here's how to solve it:

This could be something that an angel of the first order; usually portrayed as the winged head of a child
Words that mean the same thing: seraph
The word looks like this: ________
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: SERAPHIM

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 10 Down: "10. 1980 Devo hit"

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

Here's how to solve it:

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

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 11 Down: "11. Villain in the book of Esther"

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

Here's how to solve it:

This could be something that (old testament) the minister of the persian emperor who hated the jews and was hanged for plotting to massacre them
The word looks like this: _____
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: HAMAN

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 12 Down: "12. Build"

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 construct, build, or erect
Words that mean the same thing: rear, vertical, set up
The opposite would be: level, unerect
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: ERECT

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 13 Down: "13. Times Square sign for B'way fans"

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: TKTS

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 14 Down: "21. Deposit"

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 russian statesman chosen as president of the russian federation in 2000; formerly director of the federal security bureau (born in 1952)
Words that mean the same thing: Vladimir Putin, Vladimir Vladimirovich Putin
The word looks like this: _____
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: PUTIN

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 15 Down: "25. Clears up a jumble"

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 category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
Words that mean the same thing: assort, kind, sort
The word looks like this: _____
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: SORTS

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 16 Down: "27. Santa ___, Calif."

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 large genus of erect or climbing prickly shrubs including roses
Words that mean the same thing: genus Rosa
The word looks like this: ____
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: ROSA

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 17 Down: "28. Texas Ranger Hall of Fame locale"

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

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 18 Down: "29. Fiscal subj."

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: ECON

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 19 Down: "30. Singer Bareilles"

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: ____
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: SARA

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 20 Down: "31. Hindi "master""

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 formerly a term of respect for important white europeans in colonial india; used after the name
The word looks like this: _____
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: SAHIB

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 21 Down: "35. They help with course selection"

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 list of dishes available at a restaurant
Words that mean the same thing: menu, carte du jour, computer menu
The word looks like this: _____
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: MENUS

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 22 Down: "36. Problem on a vinyl record"

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 gait in which steps and hops alternate
Words that mean the same thing: skip over, pass over, cut
The word looks like this: ____
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: SKIP

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 23 Down: "37. Mulligan, to a golfer"

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: remodel, refashion, reconstruct
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 24 Down: "38. Proofreader's directive"

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 printing: cancel, as of a correction or deletion
The word looks like this: ____
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: STET

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 25 Down: "40. Sportscaster Andrews"

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

Here's how to solve it:

This could be something that an early name of ireland that is now used in poetry
The word looks like this: ____
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: ERIN

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 26 Down: "41. Cultivate a garden plot, in a way"

Quick Info: This answer has 8 letters. It's a expert clue about general knowledge.

Here's how to solve it:

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

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 27 Down: "42. Butler in a romance"

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

Here's how to solve it:

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

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 28 Down: "46. "You betcha""

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

Here's how to solve it:

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

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 29 Down: "48. Unkempt person"

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 coarse obnoxious person
Words that mean the same thing: slovenly person, pig, slob
The word looks like this: ______
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: SLOVEN

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 30 Down: "49. Informal eateries"

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 person eating a meal (especially in a restaurant)
Words that mean the same thing: dining compartment, diner, buffet car
The word looks like this: ______
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: DINERS

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 31 Down: "50. Raison ___"

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

Here's how to solve it:

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

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 32 Down: "51. Playwright David"

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 united states playwright (born in 1947)
Words that mean the same thing: David Mamet
The word looks like this: _____
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: MAMET

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 33 Down: "52. Oscar-winning Zellweger"

Quick Info: This answer has 5 letters. It's a medium clue about movies/film.

Here's how to solve it:

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

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 34 Down: "54. Frequent quotation attribution: Abbr."

Quick Info: This answer has 4 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!
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The answer is: SHAK

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 35 Down: "56. Happy as a ___"

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 burrowing marine mollusk living on sand or mud; the shell closes with viselike firmness
Words that mean the same thing: one dollar bill, buck, dollar bill
The word looks like this: ____
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: CLAM

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 36 Down: "58. Melodramatic cry"

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: AHME

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 37 Down: "59. Place to walk a dog"

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 large area of land preserved in its natural state as public property
Words that mean the same thing: common, Mungo Park, parking area
The word looks like this: ____
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: PARK

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 38 Down: "60. Suffix with bachelor"

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: ETTE

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 39 Down: "63. Singer/musician with the Imagine Peace website"

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

Here's how to solve it:

This could be something that united states musician (born in japan) who married john lennon and collaborated with him on recordings (born in 1933)
Words that mean the same thing: Yoko Ono
The word looks like this: ___
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: ONO

Great job if you got it right!

Category Breakdown

Category	Number of Clues	Percentage
General Knowledge	55	70.5%
Short Answer	10	12.8%
Celebrity/Entertainment	4	5.1%
Sports	3	3.8%
Abbreviation	2	2.6%
Food & Drink	1	1.3%
Music	1	1.3%
Literature	1	1.3%
Movies/Film	1	1.3%

Complete Puzzle Statistics

Metric	Value
Across Clues	39
Down Clues	39
Total Clues	78
Average Answer Length	4.7 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 Tuesday, and these puzzles are usually medium level
Most clues today are about general knowledge
The average word today has about 4 letters
Remember: It's okay to take breaks and come back later with fresh eyes!
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