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Monday, October 6, 2025

Today's NYT Crossword Across Clues October 06, 2025 - Complete Left-to-Right Answers

Monday NYT Across Solutions October 06, 2025 - Every Horizontal Clue Decoded with Hints

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

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About Today's Across Clues

NYT Across clues solutions for October 06, 2025
NYT Across Clues - Monday, October 06, 2025
Across Clues Statistics
Detail Information
Date October 06, 2025
Day of Week Monday
Total Across Clues 37 clues
Direction Horizontal (Left to Right)
Difficulty Easy

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. Wished, as a goodbye
2 Across 5. English Lit or Intermediate French
3 Across 10. Reckless
4 Across 14. One perched on a lily pad
5 Across 15. Yankees slugger Judge
6 Across 16. Sound heard in a cave
7 Across 17. Fancy one-handed basketball shot
8 Across 19. Enter
9 Across 20. H.S. senior's exam
10 Across 21. Serious theatrical work
11 Across 22. Concur
12 Across 23. ___ splicing
13 Across 25. Good-looking companion on the red carpet, say
14 Across 27. Language spoken in Kathmandu
15 Across 29. Destiny
16 Across 30. Org. looking for alien life
17 Across 31. Whoopi's role in 1985's "The Color Purple"
18 Across 33. Bowler or sombrero
19 Across 36. Punch in the mouth, slangily
20 Across 40. "Sure is"
21 Across 41. Ralph who ran for president four times
22 Across 42. Falco of "The Sopranos"
23 Across 43. Popular brand of hiking sandals
24 Across 44. Raked in
25 Across 47. Cat's little pink paws, cutesily
26 Across 51. Feel sorry for
27 Across 52. Multinational currency since 2002
28 Across 53. Blokes
29 Across 55. Airer of "Euphoria" and "The Last of Us"
30 Across 58. Loads
31 Across 59. What a dog desires from the dinner table ... or a hint to 17-, 25-, 36- and 47-Across
32 Across 61. Tilt-a-Whirl or Teacups
33 Across 62. Wipe the slate clean?
34 Across 63. As well
35 Across 64. Goes steady with
36 Across 65. Where shipwreck victims might be marooned
37 Across 66. Cold one

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. Wished, as a goodbye"

Helpful hints for this Across clue:

  • This word has 4 letters going left to right
  • It starts with 'B' and ends with 'E'
  • Word pattern: B__E
  • Similar words: adjure, tender
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • Definition: a Chadic language spoken in northern Nigeria
  • This is Across clue number 1

Answer:

Click to reveal the Across answer BADE

2 Across: "5. English Lit or Intermediate French"

Helpful hints for this Across clue:

  • This word has 5 letters going left to right
  • It starts with 'C' and ends with 'S'
  • Word pattern: C___S
  • Similar words: grade, category
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • Definition: a collection of things sharing a common attribute
  • This is Across clue number 2

Answer:

Click to reveal the Across answer CLASS

3 Across: "10. Reckless"

Helpful hints for this Across clue:

  • This word has 4 letters going left to right
  • It starts with 'R' and ends with 'H'
  • Word pattern: R__H
  • Similar words: efflorescence, heady
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • Definition: any red eruption of the skin
  • This is Across clue number 3

Answer:

Click to reveal the Across answer RASH

4 Across: "14. One perched on a lily pad"

Helpful hints for this Across clue:

  • This word has 4 letters going left to right
  • It starts with 'F' and ends with 'G'
  • Word pattern: F__G
  • Similar words: salientian, Gaul
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Across clue number 4

Answer:

Click to reveal the Across answer FROG

5 Across: "15. Yankees slugger Judge"

Helpful hints for this Across clue:

  • This word has 5 letters going left to right
  • It starts with 'A' and ends with 'N'
  • Word pattern: A___N
  • Similar words: Hank Aaron
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Across clue number 5

Answer:

Click to reveal the Across answer AARON

6 Across: "16. Sound heard in a cave"

Helpful hints for this Across clue:

  • This word has 4 letters going left to right
  • It starts with 'E' and ends with 'O'
  • Word pattern: E__O
  • Similar words: ring, repeat
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Across clue number 6

Answer:

Click to reveal the Across answer ECHO

7 Across: "17. Fancy one-handed basketball shot"

Helpful hints for this Across clue:

  • This word has 10 letters going left to right
  • It starts with 'F' and ends with 'L'
  • Word pattern: F________L
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Across clue number 7

Answer:

Click to reveal the Across answer FINGERROLL

8 Across: "19. Enter"

Helpful hints for this Across clue:

  • This word has 4 letters going left to right
  • It starts with 'G' and ends with 'N'
  • Word pattern: G__N
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Across clue number 8

Answer:

Click to reveal the Across answer GOIN

9 Across: "20. H.S. senior's exam"

Helpful hints for this Across clue:

  • This word has 3 letters going left to right
  • It starts with 'S' and ends with 'T'
  • Similar words: Saturday, baby-sit
  • Opposite of: arise
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Across clue number 9

Answer:

Click to reveal the Across answer SAT

10 Across: "21. Serious theatrical work"

Helpful hints for this Across clue:

  • This word has 5 letters going left to right
  • It starts with 'D' and ends with 'A'
  • Word pattern: D___A
  • Similar words: dramatic event, play
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Across clue number 10

Answer:

Click to reveal the Across answer DRAMA

11 Across: "22. Concur"

Helpful hints for this Across clue:

  • This word has 5 letters going left to right
  • It starts with 'A' and ends with 'E'
  • Word pattern: A___E
  • Similar words: fit, match
  • Opposite of: disagree
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • Definition: be in accord; be in agreement
  • This is Across clue number 11

Answer:

Click to reveal the Across answer AGREE

12 Across: "23. ___ splicing"

Helpful hints for this Across clue:

  • This word has 4 letters going left to right
  • It starts with 'G' and ends with 'E'
  • Word pattern: G__E
  • Similar words: cistron, factor
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Across clue number 12

Answer:

Click to reveal the Across answer GENE

13 Across: "25. Good-looking companion on the red carpet, say"

Helpful hints for this Across clue:

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

Answer:

Click to reveal the Across answer ARMCANDY

14 Across: "27. Language spoken in Kathmandu"

Helpful hints for this Across clue:

  • This word has 6 letters going left to right
  • It starts with 'N' and ends with 'I'
  • Word pattern: N____I
  • Similar words: Nepalese
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • Definition: a native or inhabitant of Nepal
  • This is Across clue number 14

Answer:

Click to reveal the Across answer NEPALI

15 Across: "29. Destiny"

Helpful hints for this Across clue:

  • This word has 4 letters going left to right
  • It starts with 'F' and ends with 'E'
  • Word pattern: F__E
  • Similar words: luck, doom
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Across clue number 15

Answer:

Click to reveal the Across answer FATE

16 Across: "30. Org. looking for alien life"

Helpful hints for this Across clue:

  • This word has 4 letters going left to right
  • It starts with 'S' and ends with 'I'
  • Word pattern: S__I
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Across clue number 16

Answer:

Click to reveal the Across answer SETI

17 Across: "31. Whoopi's role in 1985's "The Color Purple""

Helpful hints for this Across clue:

  • This word has 5 letters going left to right
  • It starts with 'C' and ends with 'E'
  • Word pattern: C___E
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Across clue number 17

Answer:

Click to reveal the Across answer CELIE

18 Across: "33. Bowler or sombrero"

Helpful hints for this Across clue:

  • This word has 3 letters going left to right
  • It starts with 'H' and ends with 'T'
  • Similar words: chapeau, lid
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Across clue number 18

Answer:

Click to reveal the Across answer HAT

19 Across: "36. Punch in the mouth, slangily"

Helpful hints for this Across clue:

  • This word has 15 letters going left to right
  • It starts with 'K' and ends with 'H'
  • Word pattern: K_____________H
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Across clue number 19

Answer:

Click to reveal the Across answer KNUCKLESANDWICH

20 Across: "40. "Sure is""

Helpful hints for this Across clue:

  • This word has 3 letters going left to right
  • It starts with 'Y' and ends with 'P'
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Across clue number 20

Answer:

Click to reveal the Across answer YEP

21 Across: "41. Ralph who ran for president four times"

Helpful hints for this Across clue:

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

Answer:

Click to reveal the Across answer NADER

22 Across: "42. Falco of "The Sopranos""

Helpful hints for this Across clue:

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

Answer:

Click to reveal the Across answer EDIE

23 Across: "43. Popular brand of hiking sandals"

Helpful hints for this Across clue:

  • This word has 4 letters going left to right
  • It starts with 'T' and ends with 'A'
  • Word pattern: T__A
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Across clue number 23

Answer:

Click to reveal the Across answer TEVA

24 Across: "44. Raked in"

Helpful hints for this Across clue:

  • This word has 6 letters going left to right
  • It starts with 'E' and ends with 'D'
  • Word pattern: E____D
  • Similar words: realise, realize
  • Opposite of: unearned
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Across clue number 24

Answer:

Click to reveal the Across answer EARNED

25 Across: "47. Cat's little pink paws, cutesily"

Helpful hints for this Across clue:

  • This word has 8 letters going left to right
  • It starts with 'T' and ends with 'S'
  • Word pattern: T______S
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Across clue number 25

Answer:

Click to reveal the Across answer TOEBEANS

26 Across: "51. Feel sorry for"

Helpful hints for this Across clue:

  • This word has 4 letters going left to right
  • It starts with 'P' and ends with 'Y'
  • Word pattern: P__Y
  • Similar words: sympathize with, commiseration
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Across clue number 26

Answer:

Click to reveal the Across answer PITY

27 Across: "52. Multinational currency since 2002"

Helpful hints for this Across clue:

  • This word has 5 letters going left to right
  • It starts with 'E' and ends with 'S'
  • Word pattern: E___S
  • Similar words: euro
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Across clue number 27

Answer:

Click to reveal the Across answer EUROS

28 Across: "53. Blokes"

Helpful hints for this Across clue:

  • This word has 5 letters going left to right
  • It starts with 'C' and ends with 'S'
  • Word pattern: C___S
  • Similar words: feller, blighter
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • Definition: a boy or man
  • This is Across clue number 28

Answer:

Click to reveal the Across answer CHAPS

29 Across: "55. Airer of "Euphoria" and "The Last of Us""

Helpful hints for this Across clue:

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

Answer:

Click to reveal the Across answer HBO

30 Across: "58. Loads"

Helpful hints for this Across clue:

  • This word has 4 letters going left to right
  • It starts with 'A' and ends with 'N'
  • Word pattern: A__N
  • Similar words: Aten
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Across clue number 30

Answer:

Click to reveal the Across answer ATON

31 Across: "59. What a dog desires from the dinner table ... or a hint to 17-, 25-, 36- and 47-Across"

Helpful hints for this Across clue:

  • This word has 10 letters going left to right
  • It starts with 'P' and ends with 'D'
  • Word pattern: P________D
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Across clue number 31

Answer:

Click to reveal the Across answer PEOPLEFOOD

32 Across: "61. Tilt-a-Whirl or Teacups"

Helpful hints for this Across clue:

  • This word has 4 letters going left to right
  • It starts with 'R' and ends with 'E'
  • Word pattern: R__E
  • Similar words: twit, rag
  • Opposite of: walk
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • Definition: a journey in a vehicle (usually an automobile)
  • This is Across clue number 32

Answer:

Click to reveal the Across answer RIDE

33 Across: "62. Wipe the slate clean?"

Helpful hints for this Across clue:

  • This word has 5 letters going left to right
  • It starts with 'E' and ends with 'E'
  • Word pattern: E___E
  • Similar words: efface, wipe off
  • Opposite of: record
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • Definition: remove from memory or existence
  • This is Across clue number 33

Answer:

Click to reveal the Across answer ERASE

34 Across: "63. As well"

Helpful hints for this Across clue:

  • This word has 4 letters going left to right
  • It starts with 'A' and ends with 'O'
  • Word pattern: A__O
  • Similar words: too, as well
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • Definition: in addition
  • This is Across clue number 34

Answer:

Click to reveal the Across answer ALSO

35 Across: "64. Goes steady with"

Helpful hints for this Across clue:

  • This word has 4 letters going left to right
  • It starts with 'S' and ends with 'S'
  • Word pattern: S__S
  • Similar words: visualise, see
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Across clue number 35

Answer:

Click to reveal the Across answer SEES

36 Across: "65. Where shipwreck victims might be marooned"

Helpful hints for this Across clue:

  • This word has 5 letters going left to right
  • It starts with 'I' and ends with 'S'
  • Word pattern: I___S
  • Similar words: isle, islet
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • Definition: a small island
  • This is Across clue number 36

Answer:

Click to reveal the Across answer ISLES

37 Across: "66. Cold one"

Helpful hints for this Across clue:

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

Answer:

Click to reveal the Across answer BEER

Expert Strategies for Solving Across Clues

Master the horizontal clues with these professional tips:

Why Start with Across Clues?

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

Across Clue Patterns to Recognize

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

Time-Saving Across Techniques

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

Frequently Asked Questions About Across Clues

What are Across clues in crossword puzzles?

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

Should I solve Across or Down clues first?

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

How many Across clues are in today's puzzle?

Today's NYT crossword has 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.

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

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Puzzle Overview & Difficulty Analysis

Date: Monday, July 08, 2019

Difficulty Level: Medium Tuesday Puzzle

Total Clues: 76 (37 Across, 39 Down)

Average Word Length: 5.0 letters

July 08, 2019 NYT Clues Solutions

Master Today's Across: NYT Monday Puzzle July 08, 2019

No. Clue Letters
1A 1. Al who created Li'l Abner 4
2A 5. Chatting online, in brief 5
3A 10. Almost any offer that's too good to be true 4
4A 14. Doozy 4
5A 15. "I swear!" 5
6A 16. Robe in old Rome 4
7A 17. The "A" of U.A.E. 4
8A 18. *Basketball position for Magic Johnson or Steph Curry 10
9A 20. *Level on the military wage scale 8
10A 22. Player in front of a net 6
11A 23. What sailors and beachgoers breathe 6
12A 24. Uncouth person 4
13A 25. Colorado summer hrs. 3
14A 26. *Alternative to a brush when coating the side of a house 8
15A 30. Things coiled on the sides of houses 5
16A 33. With 44-Across, onetime British slapstick comic 5
17A 34. Single-stranded genetic molecule 3
18A 35. ___ and crafts 4
19A 36. Consumer products giant, for short ... or a hint to the answers to the eight starred clues 5
20A 37. Tylenol target 4
21A 38. "You got it now?" 3
22A 39. Toyota hybrid 5
23A 40. North Pole resident 5
24A 41. *The Beach Boys or Backstreet Boys 8
25A 43. Amusement 3
26A 44. See 33-Across 4
27A 45. Marx's collaborator on "The Communist Manifesto" 6
28A 49. ___ Field, former home of the Seattle Mariners 6
29A 52. *Shade akin to olive 8
30A 54. *Sorority types who go out a lot 10
31A 56. Eugene O'Neill's "___ Christie" 4
32A 57. Help with a crime 4
33A 58. Letter-shaped fastener 5
34A 59. "Veni, ___, vici" 4
35A 60. Hellmann's product, informally 4
36A 61. Daytime or Primetime awards 5
37A 62. Holler 4

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. Al who created Li'l Abner"

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: CAPP

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 2 Across: "5. Chatting online, in brief"

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: IMING

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 3 Across: "10. Almost any offer that's too good to be true"

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 fraudulent business scheme
  • Words that mean the same thing: mulct, rook, defraud
  • 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: SCAM

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 4 Across: "14. Doozy"

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 very attractive or seductive looking woman
  • Words that mean the same thing: mantrap, looker, smasher
  • 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: LULU

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 5 Across: "15. "I swear!""

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: NOLIE

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 6 Across: "16. Robe in old Rome"

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 one-piece cloak worn by men in ancient rome
  • 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: TOGA

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 7 Across: "17. The "A" of U.A.E."

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 a semitic people originally from the arabian peninsula and surrounding territories who speaks arabic and who inhabits much of the middle east and northern africa
  • Words that mean the same thing: Arabian
  • 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: ARAB

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 8 Across: "18. *Basketball position for Magic Johnson or Steph Curry"

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

Here's how to solve it:

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

    The answer is: POINTGUARD

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 9 Across: "20. *Level on the military wage scale"

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

Here's how to solve it:

  • This could be something that rank in a military organization
  • Words that mean the same thing: rating, military rank, military rating
  • 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: PAYGRADE

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 10 Across: "22. Player in front of a net"

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

Here's how to solve it:

  • This could be something that the soccer or hockey player assigned to protect the goal
  • Words that mean the same thing: goalkeeper, netkeeper, goaltender
  • 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: GOALIE

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 11 Across: "23. What sailors and beachgoers breathe"

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!
  • Ready for the answer? Click here!

    The answer is: SEAAIR

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 12 Across: "24. Uncouth person"

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 crude uncouth ill-bred person lacking culture or refinement
  • Words that mean the same thing: churl, Goth, tyke
  • 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: BOOR

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 13 Across: "25. Colorado summer hrs."

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: MDT

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 14 Across: "26. *Alternative to a brush when coating the side of a house"

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!
  • Ready for the answer? Click here!

    The answer is: PAINTGUN

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 15 Across: "30. Things coiled on the sides of houses"

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 socks and stockings and tights collectively (the british include underwear)
  • Words that mean the same thing: hose down, hose, hosiery
  • 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: HOSES

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 16 Across: "33. With 44-Across, onetime British slapstick comic"

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 east indian annual erect herb; source of sesame seed or benniseed and sesame oil
  • Words that mean the same thing: sesame, Benjamin Kubelsky, benne
  • 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: BENNY

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 17 Across: "34. Single-stranded genetic molecule"

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 (biochemistry) a long linear polymer of nucleotides found in the nucleus but mainly in the cytoplasm of a cell where it is associated with microsomes; it transmits genetic information from dna to the cytoplasm and controls certain chemical processes in the cell
  • Words that mean the same thing: ribonucleic acid
  • 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: RNA

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 18 Across: "35. ___ and crafts"

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 studies intended to provide general knowledge and intellectual skills (rather than occupational or professional skills)
  • Words that mean the same thing: artistic creation, humanities, prowess
  • 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: ARTS

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 19 Across: "36. Consumer products giant, for short ... or a hint to the answers to the eight starred clues"

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

Here's how to solve it:

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

    The answer is: PANDG

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 20 Across: "37. Tylenol target"

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 symptom of some physical hurt or disorder
  • Words that mean the same thing: ail, anguish, painfulness
  • The opposite would be: pleasure
  • Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
  • Ready for the answer? Click here!

    The answer is: PAIN

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 21 Across: "38. "You got it now?""

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 the seat within a bishop's diocese where his cathedral is located
  • Words that mean the same thing: run into, watch, visualise
  • 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: SEE

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 22 Across: "39. Toyota hybrid"

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: PRIUS

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 23 Across: "40. North Pole resident"

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 the legendary patron saint of children; an imaginary being who is thought to bring presents to children at christmas
  • Words that mean the same thing: Kriss Kringle, Saint Nicholas, Santa Claus
  • 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: SANTA

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 24 Across: "41. *The Beach Boys or Backstreet Boys"

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!
  • Ready for the answer? Click here!

    The answer is: POPGROUP

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 25 Across: "43. Amusement"

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 activities that are enjoyable or amusing
  • Words that mean the same thing: playfulness, merriment, play
  • 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: FUN

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 26 Across: "44. See 33-Across"

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 local and well-defined elevation of the land
  • Words that mean the same thing: mound, Benny Hill, pitcher's mound
  • 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: HILL

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 27 Across: "45. Marx's collaborator on "The Communist Manifesto""

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 socialist who wrote the communist manifesto with karl marx in 1848 (1820-1895)
  • Words that mean the same thing: Friedrich Engels
  • 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: ENGELS

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 28 Across: "49. ___ Field, former home of the Seattle Mariners"

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!
  • Ready for the answer? Click here!

    The answer is: SAFECO

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 29 Across: "52. *Shade akin to olive"

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

Here's how to solve it:

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

    The answer is: PEAGREEN

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 30 Across: "54. *Sorority types who go out a lot"

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

Here's how to solve it:

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

    The answer is: PARTYGIRLS

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 31 Across: "56. Eugene O'Neill's "___ Christie""

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 former copper coin of pakistan and india
  • 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: ANNA

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 32 Across: "57. Help with a crime"

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 assist or encourage, usually in some wrongdoing
  • 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: ABET

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 33 Across: "58. Letter-shaped fastener"

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: UBOLT

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 34 Across: "59. "Veni, ___, vici""

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: VIDI

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 35 Across: "60. Hellmann's product, informally"

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 egg yolks and oil and vinegar
  • Words that mean the same thing: mayonnaise
  • 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: MAYO

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 36 Across: "61. Daytime or Primetime awards"

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

Here's how to solve it:

  • This could be something that an annual award by the academy of television arts and sciences for outstanding achievements in television
  • Words that mean the same thing: Emmy
  • 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: EMMYS

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 37 Across: "62. Holler"

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 loud utterance; often in protest or opposition
  • Words that mean the same thing: squall, shout out, call
  • 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: YELL

    Great job if you got it right!

Solve the Down: NYT Monday Puzzle July 08, 2019

No. Clue Letters
1D 1. Applauds 5
2D 2. Enveloping glows, old-style 5
3D 3. ___ del Rey, Calif. 5
4D 4. *Darts and snooker 8
5D 5. Somewhat 6
6D 6. An emoji may suggest it 4
7D 7. 1970s tennis champ Nastase 4
8D 8. Writer Anaïs 3
9D 9. Dig into work 8
10D 10. E. B. White's "___ Little" 6
11D 11. Unwanted stocking stuffer 4
12D 12. Prefix with cultural 4
13D 13. Prepared, as dinner or a bed 4
14D 19. Foolish, informally 5
15D 21. Frees (of) 4
16D 24. Marching halftime crews 5
17D 26. Fence in 5
18D 27. Mom's mom, for short 4
19D 28. The "U" of I.C.U. 4
20D 29. Mom's mom 4
21D 30. Lock securer 4
22D 31. ___ O's (breakfast cereal) 4
23D 32. One of 12 in Alcoholics Anonymous 4
24D 33. Oksana ___, 1994 Olympic skating wonder 5
25D 36. What may precede Chapter 1 in a novel 8
26D 37. *Roast accompaniment prepared with drippings 8
27D 39. $$$$, on Yelp 5
28D 40. Like choir music 4
29D 42. Run-down area 6
30D 43. Lavish meals 6
31D 46. Counting-off word 5
32D 47. 1980s tennis champ Ivan 5
33D 48. Creature that leaves a slimy trail 5
34D 49. What an email filter filters 4
35D 50. Rhyme scheme for Robert Frost's "Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening" 4
36D 51. Glenn of the Eagles 4
37D 52. School event with a king and a queen 4
38D 53. "For Better or for Worse" mom 4
39D 55. Company that pioneered the U.P.C. bar code 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. Applauds"

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

Here's how to solve it:

  • This could be something that a sudden very loud noise
  • Words that mean the same thing: gonorrhoea, bam, bang
  • The opposite would be: boo
  • Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
  • Ready for the answer? Click here!

    The answer is: CLAPS

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 2 Down: "2. Enveloping glows, old-style"

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 sensation (as of a cold breeze or bright light) that precedes the onset of certain disorders such as a migraine attack or epileptic seizure
  • Words that mean the same thing: aura, halo, aureole
  • 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: AURAE

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 3 Down: "3. ___ del Rey, 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: PLAYA

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 4 Down: "4. *Darts and snooker"

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

Here's how to solve it:

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

    The answer is: PUBGAMES

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 5 Down: "5. Somewhat"

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: INPART

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 6 Down: "6. An emoji may suggest it"

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 characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling
  • Words that mean the same thing: temper, climate, humour
  • 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: MOOD

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 7 Down: "7. 1970s tennis champ Nastase"

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: ILIE

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 8 Down: "8. Writer Anaïs"

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

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: NIN

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 9 Down: "9. Dig into work"

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

Here's how to solve it:

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

    The answer is: GETGOING

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 10 Down: "10. E. B. White's "___ Little""

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 united states painter best known for his portraits of george washington (1755-1828)
  • Words that mean the same thing: Gilbert Stuart, Gilbert Charles Stuart
  • 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: STUART

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 11 Down: "11. Unwanted stocking stuffer"

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 fossil fuel consisting of carbonized vegetable matter deposited in the carboniferous period
  • Words that mean the same thing: char, ember
  • 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: COAL

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 12 Down: "12. Prefix with cultural"

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: AGRI

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 13 Down: "13. Prepared, as dinner or a bed"

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 give certain properties to something
  • Words that mean the same thing: pull in, wee, cause
  • The opposite would be: unmake, unmade
  • Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
  • Ready for the answer? Click here!

    The answer is: MADE

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 14 Down: "19. Foolish, informally"

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 variety of albatross with black feet
  • Words that mean the same thing: black-footed albatross, goonie, gooney
  • 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: GOONY

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 15 Down: "21. Frees (of)"

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 relieve from
  • Words that mean the same thing: rid, disembarrass, free
  • 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: RIDS

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 16 Down: "24. Marching halftime crews"

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 an unofficial association of people or groups
  • Words that mean the same thing: set, circle, stripe
  • 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: BANDS

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 17 Down: "26. Fence in"

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: PENUP

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 18 Down: "27. Mom's mom, 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 the mother of your father or mother
  • Words that mean the same thing: granny, nanna, grannie
  • 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: GRAN

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 19 Down: "28. The "U" of I.C.U."

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

Here's how to solve it:

  • This could be something that any division of quantity accepted as a standard of measurement or exchange
  • Words that mean the same thing: building block, unit of measurement, social unit
  • 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: UNIT

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 20 Down: "29. Mom's mom"

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: NANA

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 21 Down: "30. Lock securer"

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 fastener for a door or lid; a hinged metal plate is fitted over a staple and is locked with a pin or padlock
  • 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: HASP

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 22 Down: "31. ___ O's (breakfast cereal)"

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 chocolate cookie with white cream filling
  • Words that mean the same thing: oreo cookie
  • 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: OREO

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 23 Down: "32. One of 12 in Alcoholics Anonymous"

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 any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
  • Words that mean the same thing: dance step, tread, footfall
  • 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: STEP

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 24 Down: "33. Oksana ___, 1994 Olympic skating wonder"

Quick Info: This answer has 5 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: BAIUL

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 25 Down: "36. What may precede Chapter 1 in a novel"

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

Here's how to solve it:

  • This could be something that an introduction to a play
  • 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: PROLOGUE

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 26 Down: "37. *Roast accompaniment prepared with drippings"

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

Here's how to solve it:

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

    The answer is: PANGRAVY

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 27 Down: "39. $$$$, on Yelp"

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 having a high price
  • Words that mean the same thing: pricey, dear, 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: PRICY

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 28 Down: "40. Like choir music"

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

Here's how to solve it:

  • This could be something that the imperial dynasty of china from 960 to 1279; noted for art and literature and philosophy
  • Words that mean the same thing: sing, Song dynasty, babble
  • The opposite would be: keep quiet
  • Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
  • Ready for the answer? Click here!

    The answer is: SUNG

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 29 Down: "42. Run-down area"

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 formerly the restricted quarter of many european cities in which jews were required to live
  • 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: GHETTO

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 30 Down: "43. Lavish meals"

Quick Info: This answer has 6 letters. It's a medium clue about food & drink.

Here's how to solve it:

  • This could be something that a ceremonial dinner party for many people
  • Words that mean the same thing: spread, fete, feed
  • 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: FEASTS

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 31 Down: "46. Counting-off word"

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: EENIE

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 32 Down: "47. 1980s tennis champ Ivan"

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 tennis player (born in czechoslovakia) who won several singles championships; in 1992 he became a united states citizen (born in 1960)
  • Words that mean the same thing: Ivan Lendl
  • 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: LENDL

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 33 Down: "48. Creature that leaves a slimy trail"

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 freshwater or marine or terrestrial gastropod mollusk usually having an external enclosing spiral shell
  • Words that mean the same thing: escargot
  • 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: SNAIL

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 34 Down: "49. What an email filter filters"

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 canned meat made largely from pork
  • Words that mean the same thing: junk e-mail
  • 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: SPAM

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 35 Down: "50. Rhyme scheme for Robert Frost's "Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening""

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!
  • Ready for the answer? Click here!

    The answer is: AABA

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 36 Down: "51. Glenn of the Eagles"

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 (norse mythology) god of earth's fertility and peace and prosperity; son of njorth and brother of freya; originally of the vanir; later with the aesir
  • Words that mean the same thing: Freyr
  • 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: FREY

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 37 Down: "52. School event with a king and a queen"

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 formal ball held for a school class toward the end of the academic year
  • Words that mean the same thing: promenade
  • 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: PROM

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 38 Down: "53. "For Better or for Worse" mom"

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!
  • Ready for the answer? Click here!

    The answer is: ELLY

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 39 Down: "55. Company that pioneered the U.P.C. bar code"

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: IBM

    Great job if you got it right!

Category Breakdown

Category Number of Clues Percentage
General Knowledge 62 81.6%
Short Answer 5 6.6%
Sports 2 2.6%
Literature 2 2.6%
Celebrity/Entertainment 1 1.3%
History 1 1.3%
Abbreviation 1 1.3%
Music 1 1.3%
Food & Drink 1 1.3%

Complete Puzzle Statistics

Metric Value
Across Clues 37
Down Clues 39
Total Clues 76
Average Answer Length 5.0 letters
Shortest Answer 3 letters
Longest Answer 10 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 Monday, 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!
  • Ask someone for help if you need it - crosswords are more fun with friends!

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Last Updated: October 01, 2025 at 08:23 PM

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