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Tuesday, October 14, 2025

Across Clues NYT October 14, 2025 - Today's Complete Horizontal Solutions

NYT Across Clues Answers October 14, 2025 - All 37 Horizontal Solutions & Expert 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 14, 2025 — NYT Across Clues - Tuesday, October 14, 2025

Across Clues Statistics
Detail	Information
Date	October 14, 2025
Day of Week	Tuesday
Total Across Clues	37 clues
Direction	Horizontal (Left to Right)
Difficulty	Tricky

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. Awards for athletic achievements
2 Across	6. Drove like mad
3 Across	10. Outer arm muscles, for short
4 Across	14. Talent seeker
5 Across	15. Follow instructions
6 Across	16. Help for a stumped solver
7 Across	17. "In what season are the Olympics during leap years, sweetie?" "___"
8 Across	19. Home of the Taj Mahal
9 Across	20. President Lincoln, informally
10 Across	21. Carnival attractions
11 Across	22. Multiple-choice option akin to "None of the above"
12 Across	23. Heavily edit with beauty filters, as a photo, in modern lingo
13 Across	25. Fares and fees
14 Across	26. "Which 'Little Rascals' character has a cowlick, sugar?" "___"
15 Across	30. Head-turning spectacle
16 Across	33. Puts out in public
17 Across	34. Pitcher's stat, for short
18 Across	35. These are visible when you sport an updo
19 Across	36. "Got it"
20 Across	38. Say if you're attending, in brief
21 Across	39. Bird that can outrun the fastest human sprinters
22 Across	40. Stories passed down by word of mouth
23 Across	41. Makes more manageable
24 Across	42. "What are oils and watercolors examples of, dear?" "___"
25 Across	46. Watermelon leftovers
26 Across	47. "In all probability …"
27 Across	51. Skewered dish served with peanut sauce
28 Across	52. Symbol of poison, often
29 Across	54. What happy tails do
30 Across	55. Without warranty
31 Across	56. "What do you call a close-fitting hat, doll?" "___"
32 Across	58. Mule or moccasin
33 Across	59. Cobra's tooth
34 Across	60. Order from the doc's office
35 Across	61. Keep up to date across multiple devices
36 Across	62. Run away
37 Across	63. Something a bloodhound picks up

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. Awards for athletic achievements"

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: espy, descry
This is an abbreviation or acronym
Definition: catch sight of
This is Across clue number 1

Answer:

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ESPYS

2 Across: "6. Drove like mad"

Helpful hints for this Across clue:

This word has 4 letters going left to right
It starts with 'T' and ends with 'E'
Word pattern: T__E
Similar words: displume, pluck
This is an abbreviation or acronym
Definition: commonly the lowest molding at the base of a column
This is Across clue number 2

Answer:

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TORE

3 Across: "10. Outer arm muscles, for short"

Helpful hints for this Across clue:

This word has 4 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 3

Answer:

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TRIS

4 Across: "14. Talent seeker"

Helpful hints for this Across clue:

This word has 5 letters going left to right
It starts with 'S' and ends with 'T'
Word pattern: S___T
Similar words: guide, pathfinder
This is an abbreviation or acronym
Definition: a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
This is Across clue number 4

Answer:

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SCOUT

5 Across: "15. Follow instructions"

Helpful hints for this Across clue:

This word has 4 letters going left to right
It starts with 'O' and ends with 'Y'
Word pattern: O__Y
Opposite of: disobey
This is an abbreviation or acronym
Definition: be obedient to
This is Across clue number 5

Answer:

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OBEY

6 Across: "16. Help for a stumped solver"

Helpful hints for this Across clue:

This word has 4 letters going left to right
It starts with 'H' and ends with 'T'
Word pattern: H__T
Similar words: wind, mite
This is an abbreviation or acronym
Definition: an indirect suggestion
This is Across clue number 6

Answer:

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HINT

7 Across: "17. "In what season are the Olympics during leap years, sweetie?" "___""

Helpful hints for this Across clue:

This word has 10 letters going left to right
It starts with 'S' and ends with 'E'
Word pattern: S________E
This is an abbreviation or acronym
This is Across clue number 7

Answer:

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SUMMERLOVE

8 Across: "19. Home of the Taj Mahal"

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 8

Answer:

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AGRA

9 Across: "20. President Lincoln, informally"

Helpful hints for this Across clue:

This word has 3 letters going left to right
It starts with 'A' and ends with 'E'
This is an abbreviation or acronym
This is Across clue number 9

Answer:

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ABE

10 Across: "21. Carnival attractions"

Helpful hints for this Across clue:

This word has 5 letters going left to right
It starts with 'R' and ends with 'S'
Word pattern: R___S
Similar words: taunt, rally
Opposite of: walk
This is an abbreviation or acronym
Definition: a journey in a vehicle (usually an automobile)
This is Across clue number 10

Answer:

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RIDES

11 Across: "22. Multiple-choice option akin to "None of the above""

Helpful hints for this Across clue:

This word has 5 letters going left to right
It starts with 'O' and ends with 'R'
Word pattern: O___R
Similar words: early, former
Opposite of: same
This is an abbreviation or acronym
This is Across clue number 11

Answer:

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OTHER

12 Across: "23. Heavily edit with beauty filters, as a photo, in modern lingo"

Helpful hints for this Across clue:

This word has 7 letters going left to right
It starts with 'Y' and ends with 'Y'
Word pattern: Y_____Y
This is an abbreviation or acronym
This is Across clue number 12

Answer:

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YASSIFY

13 Across: "25. Fares and fees"

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: cost, monetary value
This is an abbreviation or acronym
This is Across clue number 13

Answer:

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COSTS

14 Across: "26. "Which 'Little Rascals' character has a cowlick, sugar?" "___""

Helpful hints for this Across clue:

This word has 12 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 14

Answer:

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ALFALFAHONEY

15 Across: "30. Head-turning spectacle"

Helpful hints for this Across clue:

This word has 5 letters going left to right
It starts with 'S' and ends with 'E'
Word pattern: S___E
Similar words: view, vista
This is an abbreviation or acronym
Definition: the place where some action occurs
This is Across clue number 15

Answer:

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SCENE

16 Across: "33. Puts out in public"

Helpful hints for this Across clue:

This word has 4 letters going left to right
It starts with 'A' and ends with 'S'
Word pattern: A__S
Similar words: zephyr, bare
This is an abbreviation or acronym
Definition: affected manners intended to impress others
This is Across clue number 16

Answer:

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AIRS

17 Across: "34. Pitcher's stat, for short"

Helpful hints for this Across clue:

This word has 3 letters going left to right
It starts with 'E' and ends with 'A'
Similar words: epoch, geological era
This is an abbreviation or acronym
This is Across clue number 17

Answer:

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ERA

18 Across: "35. These are visible when you sport an updo"

Helpful hints for this Across clue:

This word has 4 letters going left to right
It starts with 'E' and ends with 'S'
Word pattern: E__S
Similar words: ear, spike
This is an abbreviation or acronym
Definition: the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
This is Across clue number 18

Answer:

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EARS

19 Across: "36. "Got it""

Helpful hints for this Across clue:

This word has 5 letters going left to right
It starts with 'N' and ends with 'D'
Word pattern: N___D
Similar words: remark, far-famed
Opposite of: ignore
This is an abbreviation or acronym
Definition: make mention of
This is Across clue number 19

Answer:

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NOTED

20 Across: "38. Say if you're attending, in brief"

Helpful hints for this Across clue:

This word has 4 letters going left to right
It starts with 'R' and ends with 'P'
Word pattern: R__P
This is an abbreviation or acronym
This is Across clue number 20

Answer:

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RSVP

21 Across: "39. Bird that can outrun the fastest human sprinters"

Helpful hints for this Across clue:

This word has 3 letters going left to right
It starts with 'E' and ends with 'U'
This is an abbreviation or acronym
This is Across clue number 21

Answer:

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EMU

22 Across: "40. Stories passed down by word of mouth"

Helpful hints for this Across clue:

This word has 4 letters going left to right
It starts with 'L' and ends with 'E'
Word pattern: L__E
This is an abbreviation or acronym
Definition: knowledge gained through tradition or anecdote
This is Across clue number 22

Answer:

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LORE

23 Across: "41. Makes more manageable"

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: allay, simplicity
Opposite of: difficulty
This is an abbreviation or acronym
Definition: freedom from difficulty or hardship or effort
This is Across clue number 23

Answer:

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EASES

24 Across: "42. "What are oils and watercolors examples of, dear?" "___""

Helpful hints for this Across clue:

This word has 12 letters going left to right
It starts with 'M' and ends with 'G'
Word pattern: M__________G
This is an abbreviation or acronym
This is Across clue number 24

Answer:

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MEDIADARLING

25 Across: "46. Watermelon leftovers"

Helpful hints for this Across clue:

This word has 5 letters going left to right
It starts with 'R' and ends with 'S'
Word pattern: R___S
Similar words: rind
This is an abbreviation or acronym
This is Across clue number 25

Answer:

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RINDS

26 Across: "47. "In all probability …""

Helpful hints for this Across clue:

This word has 7 letters going left to right
It starts with 'O' and ends with 'E'
Word pattern: O_____E
This is an abbreviation or acronym
This is Across clue number 26

Answer:

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ODDSARE

27 Across: "51. Skewered dish served with peanut sauce"

Helpful hints for this Across clue:

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

Answer:

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SATAY

28 Across: "52. Symbol of poison, often"

Helpful hints for this Across clue:

This word has 5 letters going left to right
It starts with 'S' and ends with 'L'
Word pattern: S___L
This is an abbreviation or acronym
Definition: the bony skeleton of the head of vertebrates
This is Across clue number 28

Answer:

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SKULL

29 Across: "54. What happy tails do"

Helpful hints for this Across clue:

This word has 3 letters going left to right
It starts with 'W' and ends with 'G'
Similar words: shake, waggle
This is an abbreviation or acronym
Definition: a witty amusing person who makes jokes
This is Across clue number 29

Answer:

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WAG

30 Across: "55. Without warranty"

Helpful hints for this Across clue:

This word has 4 letters going left to right
It starts with 'A' and ends with 'S'
Word pattern: A__S
This is an abbreviation or acronym
This is Across clue number 30

Answer:

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ASIS

31 Across: "56. "What do you call a close-fitting hat, doll?" "___""

Helpful hints for this Across clue:

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

Answer:

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BEANIEBABY

32 Across: "58. Mule or moccasin"

Helpful hints for this Across clue:

This word has 4 letters going left to right
It starts with 'S' and ends with 'E'
Word pattern: S__E
Similar words: brake shoe, skid
This is an abbreviation or acronym
This is Across clue number 32

Answer:

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SHOE

33 Across: "59. Cobra's tooth"

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
This is an abbreviation or acronym
Definition: a Bantu language spoken in Cameroon
This is Across clue number 33

Answer:

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FANG

34 Across: "60. Order from the doc's office"

Helpful hints for this Across clue:

This word has 5 letters going left to right
It starts with 'S' and ends with 'P'
Word pattern: S___P
This is an abbreviation or acronym
This is Across clue number 34

Answer:

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SCRIP

35 Across: "61. Keep up to date across multiple devices"

Helpful hints for this Across clue:

This word has 4 letters going left to right
It starts with 'S' and ends with 'C'
Word pattern: S__C
Similar words: synchronize, synchronise
Opposite of: desynchronise
This is an abbreviation or acronym
Definition: make synchronous and adjust in time or manner
This is Across clue number 35

Answer:

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SYNC

36 Across: "62. Run away"

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: fly, take flight
This is an abbreviation or acronym
Definition: run away quickly
This is Across clue number 36

Answer:

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FLEE

37 Across: "63. Something a bloodhound picks up"

Helpful hints for this Across clue:

This word has 5 letters going left to right
It starts with 'S' and ends with 'T'
Word pattern: S___T
Similar words: wind, odorize
Opposite of: deodourise
This is an abbreviation or acronym
Definition: a distinctive odor that is pleasant
This is Across clue number 37

Answer:

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SCENT

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.

Wednesday, September 24, 2025

June 24, 2020 NYT Clues Solutions | XWordHint

Quick Navigation - Table of Contents

Puzzle Overview & Difficulty
Across Clues (37 clues)
Down Clues (37 clues)
Category Breakdown
Complete Puzzle Statistics
Pro Solving Tips
Related Crossword Solutions

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Puzzle Overview & Difficulty Analysis

Date: Wednesday, June 24, 2020

Difficulty Level: Moderate Wednesday Puzzle

Total Clues: 74 (37 Across, 37 Down)

Average Word Length: 5.2 letters

June 24, 2020 NYT Clues Solutions

June 24, 2020 Wednesday NYT - Complete Across Solutions

No.	Clue	Letters
1A	1. Ansari of "Parks and Recreation"	4
2A	5. Lotion letters	3
3A	8. Class for expectant mothers	6
4A	14. Only	4
5A	15. ___-El (Superman's birth name)	3
6A	16. Roberto in Cooperstown	6
7A	17. It served as its state's capital before Des Moines	8
8A	19. Traditional Japanese sword	6
9A	20. Whack-a-mole implement	6
10A	21. Where dreams are made?	3
11A	22. Fleur-de-___	3
12A	23. Waste receptacle	3
13A	24. Joe and Jack, say?	11
14A	27. Voting against	4
15A	29. Latin "I love"	3
16A	30. Shows, as shows	4
17A	31. Set free	5
18A	33. Glossy coating	6
19A	35. Medical ethics topic	15
20A	40. In a drab way	6
21A	41. Bluesman Willie	5
22A	42. Asti Spumante, per esempio	4
23A	45. Noise from a nest	3
24A	46. Senate rebuke	4
25A	47. "Barrier" dismantled in 1991	11
26A	52. Word before or after pack	3
27A	53. Country's ___ Brown Band	3
28A	54. New Orleans-to-Tampa dir.	3
29A	55. Bratislava resident	6
30A	57. Even	6
31A	59. Start of each "S.N.L." episode ... or a hint to the initials of the words in 17-, 24-, 35- and 47-Across	8
32A	61. Adopt-a-Highway concern	6
33A	62. Director Lee	3
34A	63. Old-timey "not"	4
35A	64. Give a good looking-over	6
36A	65. Jed's adviser on "The West Wing"	3
37A	66. Where Southwest Airlines is LUV	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. Ansari of "Parks and Recreation""

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: AZIZ

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 2 Across: "5. Lotion letters"

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 degree to which a sunscreen protects the skin from the direct rays of the sun
Words that mean the same thing: sun protection factor
The word looks like this: ___
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: SPF

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 3 Across: "8. Class for expectant mothers"

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: LAMAZE

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 4 Across: "14. Only"

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 lacking companions or companionship
Words that mean the same thing: alone, only, lonesome
The word looks like this: ____
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: LONE

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 5 Across: "15. ___-El (Superman's birth name)"

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!
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The answer is: KAL

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 6 Across: "16. Roberto in Cooperstown"

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: ALOMAR

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 7 Across: "17. It served as its state's capital before Des Moines"

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

Here's how to solve it:

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

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 8 Across: "19. Traditional Japanese sword"

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: KATANA

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 9 Across: "20. Whack-a-mole implement"

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 sports implement with a long handle and a head like a hammer; used in sports (polo or croquet) to hit a ball
Words that mean the same thing: hammer, beetle
The word looks like this: ______
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: MALLET

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 10 Across: "21. Where dreams are made?"

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 a recurring sleep state during which dreaming occurs; a state of rapidly shifting eye movements during sleep
Words that mean the same thing: rapid eye movement sleep, rapid eye movement, paradoxical sleep
The word looks like this: ___
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: REM

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 11 Across: "22. Fleur-de-___"

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

Here's how to solve it:

This could be something that a soft silver-white univalent element of the alkali metal group; the lightest metal known; occurs in several minerals
Words that mean the same thing: atomic number 3, lithium, li
The word looks like this: ___
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: LIS

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 12 Across: "23. Waste receptacle"

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

Here's how to solve it:

This could be something that a container; usually has a lid
Words that mean the same thing: ABA transit number, binful, bank identification number
The word looks like this: ___
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: BIN

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 13 Across: "24. Joe and Jack, say?"

Quick Info: This answer has 11 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: IRISHCOFFEE

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 14 Across: "27. Voting against"

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 person who is opposed (to an action or policy or practice etc.)
The opposite would be: pro
The word looks like this: ____
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: ANTI

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 15 Across: "29. Latin "I love""

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: AMO

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 16 Across: "30. Shows, as shows"

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 affected manners intended to impress others
Words that mean the same thing: tune, aura, zephyr
The word looks like this: ____
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: AIRS

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 17 Across: "31. Set free"

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 grant freedom to; free from confinement
Words that mean the same thing: idle, lax, sluttish
The opposite would be: compact, affixed
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: LOOSE

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 18 Across: "33. Glossy coating"

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 hard white substance covering the crown of a tooth
Words that mean the same thing: tooth enamel
The word looks like this: ______
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: ENAMEL

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 19 Across: "35. Medical ethics topic"

Quick Info: This answer has 15 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: INFORMEDCONSENT

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Clue 20 Across: "40. In a drab way"

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 having a grey appearance
Words that mean the same thing: greyly
The word looks like this: ______
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The answer is: GRAYLY

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Clue 21 Across: "41. Bluesman Willie"

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: DIXON

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Clue 22 Across: "42. Asti Spumante, per esempio"

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 fermented juice (of grapes especially)
Words that mean the same thing: wine
The word looks like this: ____
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The answer is: VINO

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Clue 23 Across: "45. Noise from a nest"

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

Here's how to solve it:

This could be something that the sound made by a pigeon
The word looks like this: ___
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The answer is: COO

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Clue 24 Across: "46. Senate rebuke"

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: ETTU

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Clue 25 Across: "47. "Barrier" dismantled in 1991"

Quick Info: This answer has 11 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: IRONCURTAIN

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Clue 26 Across: "52. Word before or after pack"

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 any of various long-tailed rodents similar to but larger than a mouse
Words that mean the same thing: git, dirty dog, stag
The word looks like this: ___
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The answer is: RAT

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Clue 27 Across: "53. Country's ___ Brown Band"

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

Here's how to solve it:

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

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Clue 28 Across: "54. New Orleans-to-Tampa dir."

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 compass point midway between east and southeast
Words that mean the same thing: east southeast
The word looks like this: ___
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The answer is: ESE

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Clue 29 Across: "55. Bratislava resident"

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 native or inhabitant of slovakia
The word looks like this: ______
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The answer is: SLOVAK

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Clue 30 Across: "57. Even"

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 (geometry) a plane rectangle with four equal sides and four right angles; a four-sided regular polygon
Words that mean the same thing: lame, foursquare, substantial
The opposite would be: crooked, round
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: SQUARE

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Clue 31 Across: "59. Start of each "S.N.L." episode ... or a hint to the initials of the words in 17-, 24-, 35- and 47-Across"

Quick Info: This answer has 8 letters. It's a expert 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: COLDOPEN

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 32 Across: "61. Adopt-a-Highway concern"

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 the offspring at one birth of a multiparous mammal
Words that mean the same thing: bedding, bedding material
The word looks like this: ______
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The answer is: LITTER

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Clue 33 Across: "62. Director Lee"

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

Here's how to solve it:

This could be something that a civilian reserve component of the united states air force that provides prompt mobilization during war and assistance during national emergencies
Words that mean the same thing: Air National Guard
The word looks like this: ___
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The answer is: ANG

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Clue 34 Across: "63. Old-timey "not""

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 (used with singular count nouns) colloquial for `not a' or `not one' or `never a'
The word looks like this: ____
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The answer is: NARY

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Clue 35 Across: "64. Give a good looking-over"

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 evaluate or estimate the nature, quality, ability, extent, or significance of
Words that mean the same thing: evaluate, measure, valuate
The word looks like this: ______
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The answer is: ASSESS

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Clue 36 Across: "65. Jed's adviser on "The West Wing""

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 (astrology) a person who is born while the sun is in leo
Words that mean the same thing: Leo the Lion, Lion
The word looks like this: ___
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The answer is: LEO

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Clue 37 Across: "66. Where Southwest Airlines is LUV"

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 stock exchange in new york
Words that mean the same thing: big board, N. Y. Stock Exchange, New York Stock Exchange
The word looks like this: ____
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The answer is: NYSE

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June 24, 2020 Wednesday NYT - All Down Answers

No.	Clue	Letters
1D	1. Subject of a Louisville museum	3
2D	2. Magnify	8
3D	3. Lacking	8
4D	4. True believer's quality	4
5D	5. Athlete in goggles	5
6D	6. Smith known as the Poet Laureate of Punk	5
7D	7. Stylish, slangily	3
8D	8. Italian tourist destination	8
9D	9. Car rental choice	5
10D	10. Bon ___	3
11D	11. Italian tourist destination	6
12D	12. More out there	6
13D	13. Wipes out	6
14D	18. 151, in old Rome	3
15D	21. Department store founder	6
16D	23. Indonesian tourist destination	4
17D	25. Place for a pickup baseball game	7
18D	26. Fake eyelash, slangily	6
19D	28. Geometric figure with equal angles	6
20D	32. Prove one's humanity, in a way	3
21D	33. Literary character who lives in the Gloomy Place	6
22D	34. Goal	3
23D	36. Apple pickers?	8
24D	37. Reward for working overtime	8
25D	38. "Anyone? ... ANYONE?"	8
26D	39. Threaded fastener	4
27D	42. Hungarian sporting dog	6
28D	43. Dinar spenders	6
29D	44. "Back of the line!"	6
30D	48. Closest dwarf planet	5
31D	49. Together	5
32D	50. "My turn"	5
33D	51. Start to snooze, with "off"	3
34D	56. Winter Olympics star Lindsey	4
35D	58. Downed	3
36D	59. Old presidential nickname	3
37D	60. December 31, in brief	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. Subject of a Louisville museum"

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 united states prizefighter who won the world heavyweight championship three times (born in 1942)
Words that mean the same thing: Muhammad Ali, Cassius Clay, Cassius Marcellus Clay
The word looks like this: ___
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The answer is: ALI

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 2 Down: "2. Magnify"

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

Here's how to solve it:

The word looks like this: ________
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The answer is: ZOOMINON

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Clue 3 Down: "3. Lacking"

Quick Info: This answer has 8 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: INWANTOF

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 4 Down: "4. True believer's quality"

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 feeling of strong eagerness (usually in favor of a person or cause)
Words that mean the same thing: eagerness, ardor, readiness
The word looks like this: ____
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The answer is: ZEAL

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Clue 5 Down: "5. Athlete in goggles"

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 someone who skis
The word looks like this: _____
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The answer is: SKIER

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Clue 6 Down: "6. Smith known as the Poet Laureate of Punk"

Quick Info: This answer has 5 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: PATTI

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 7 Down: "7. Stylish, slangily"

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 two-winged insects characterized by active flight
Words that mean the same thing: flee, fly front, tent flap
The word looks like this: ___
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The answer is: FLY

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Clue 8 Down: "8. Italian tourist destination"

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!
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The answer is: LAKECOMO

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Clue 9 Down: "9. Car rental choice"

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

Here's how to solve it:

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

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Clue 10 Down: "10. Bon ___"

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

Here's how to solve it:

This could be something that a clever remark
Words that mean the same thing: bon mot, Ministry of Transportation test, MOT test
The word looks like this: ___
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The answer is: MOT

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 11 Down: "11. Italian tourist destination"

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: AMALFI

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 12 Down: "12. More out there"

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 ludicrous, foolish
Words that mean the same thing: whacky, goofy, buffoonish
The word looks like this: ______
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: ZANIER

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 13 Down: "13. Wipes out"

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 remove from memory or existence
Words that mean the same thing: score out, rub out, wipe off
The opposite would be: record
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: ERASES

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 14 Down: "18. 151, in old Rome"

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 user interface in which you type commands instead of choosing them from a menu or selecting an icon
Words that mean the same thing: command line interface
The word looks like this: ___
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: CLI

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 15 Down: "21. Department store founder"

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: RHMACY

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 16 Down: "23. Indonesian tourist destination"

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 an island in indonesia to the east of java; striking volcanic scenery; culture is known for elaborate dances and rituals and for handicrafts
The word looks like this: ____
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: BALI

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 17 Down: "25. Place for a pickup baseball game"

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

Here's how to solve it:

This could be something that a vacant lot used by city boys to play games
The word looks like this: _______
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: SANDLOT

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 18 Down: "26. Fake eyelash, slangily"

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 padding that is worn inside a brassiere
The word looks like this: ______
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: FALSIE

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 19 Down: "28. Geometric figure with equal angles"

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

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 20 Down: "32. Prove one's humanity, in a way"

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 to make a mistake or be incorrect
Words that mean the same thing: stray, mistake, drift
The word looks like this: ___
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: ERR

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 21 Down: "33. Literary character who lives in the Gloomy Place"

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

Here's how to solve it:

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

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 22 Down: "34. Goal"

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 either extremity of something that has length
Words that mean the same thing: conclusion, goal, close
The opposite would be: begin, beginning
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: END

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Clue 23 Down: "36. Apple pickers?"

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: MACUSERS

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 24 Down: "37. Reward for working overtime"

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

Here's how to solve it:

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

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 25 Down: "38. "Anyone? ... ANYONE?""

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: NOTAKERS

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 26 Down: "39. Threaded fastener"

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: TNUT

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 27 Down: "42. Hungarian sporting dog"

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

Here's how to solve it:

This could be something that hungarian hunting dog resembling the weimaraner but having a rich deep red coat
Words that mean the same thing: Hungarian pointer
The word looks like this: ______
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: VIZSLA

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 28 Down: "43. Dinar spenders"

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 native or inhabitant of iraq
Words that mean the same thing: Iraqi, Iraki
The word looks like this: ______
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: IRAQIS

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 29 Down: "44. "Back of the line!""

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: NOCUTS

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 30 Down: "48. Closest dwarf planet"

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 (roman mythology) goddess of agriculture; counterpart of greek demeter
Words that mean the same thing: cere
The word looks like this: _____
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: CERES

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 31 Down: "49. Together"

Quick Info: This answer has 5 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: ASONE

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 32 Down: "50. "My turn""

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: ILLGO

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 33 Down: "51. Start to snooze, with "off""

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 a sign of assent or salutation or command
The word looks like this: ___
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: NOD

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 34 Down: "56. Winter Olympics star Lindsey"

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: VONN

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 35 Down: "58. Downed"

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 goddess of criminal rashness and its punishment
Words that mean the same thing: corrode, deplete, feed
The word looks like this: ___
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: ATE

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 36 Down: "59. Old presidential nickname"

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: CAL

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 37 Down: "60. December 31, in brief"

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!
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The answer is: NYE

Great job if you got it right!

Category Breakdown

Category	Number of Clues	Percentage
General Knowledge	44	59.5%
Short Answer	19	25.7%
Celebrity/Entertainment	4	5.4%
History	3	4.1%
Geography	2	2.7%
Sports	2	2.7%

Complete Puzzle Statistics

Metric	Value
Across Clues	37
Down Clues	37
Total Clues	74
Average Answer Length	5.2 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 Wednesday, and these puzzles are usually moderate level
Most clues today are about general knowledge
The average word today has about 5 letters
Remember: It's okay to take breaks and come back later with fresh eyes!
Ask someone for help if you need it - crosswords are more fun with friends!

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