Wednesday, October 1, 2025

NYT Down Today October 01, 2025: Complete Vertical Clues Walkthrough

NYT Down Crossword October 01, 2025 - Master All 39 Top-to-Bottom Clues

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

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About Today's Down Clues

NYT Down clues solutions for October 01, 2025 — NYT Down Clues - Wednesday, October 01, 2025

Down Clues Statistics
Detail	Information
Date	October 01, 2025
Day of Week	Wednesday
Total Down Clues	39 clues
Direction	Vertical (Top to Bottom)
Difficulty	Challenging

All Down Clues - Complete List

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

Complete Down Clues List
Number	Clue
1 Down	1. Stole from a show?
2 Down	2. Screw up
3 Down	3. Keepsake after a rookie's first touchdown
4 Down	4. Sneaky so-and-so
5 Down	5. An "I.R.S. agent" asking you to buy gift cards, e.g.
6 Down	6. M&M's color replaced by blue in 1995
7 Down	7. "Whoa!"
8 Down	8. Candy brand with a Big Cup variety
9 Down	9. Fungus with a pitted cap
10 Down	10. Boxer who retired undefeated (24-0) in 2007
11 Down	11. With an implication of shouting, say
12 Down	12. Spotted attending
13 Down	13. Most middle schoolers
14 Down	18. Splinter in "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles," e.g.
15 Down	22. Just about
16 Down	23. Blackjack half
17 Down	24. Spanish for "tar"
18 Down	25. Spa treatment, familiarly
19 Down	26. Desert
20 Down	28. Takes gold
21 Down	31. Move in which a skier leaves the ground
22 Down	32. Still on, in a way
23 Down	34. "Can't wait for the next episode!"
24 Down	35. Power to remove a nomination for eviction on "Big Brother"
25 Down	36. Online subscription service since 2016
26 Down	37. Paper or plastic, say
27 Down	41. Part of a Cub Scout pack
28 Down	42. Dutch beer brand
29 Down	43. Desert whose name comes from the Arabic for "desert"
30 Down	44. Painkiller brand that sponsored the first TV sitcom
31 Down	45. River through four European capitals
32 Down	46. ___ Estefan, Miami Sound Machine vocalist
33 Down	48. Pinchpenny
34 Down	49. Suiting the needs of
35 Down	51. Gets hitched
36 Down	54. Wharton offering, in brief
37 Down	55. TV's "Chicago ___"
38 Down	56. Hypotheticals
39 Down	57. "What's ___ to like?"

Detailed Hints and Answers for All Down Clues

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

Complete Down Solutions:

1 Down: "1. Stole from a show?"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 3 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'B' and ends with 'A'
Similar words: feather boa
This is an abbreviation or acronym
Definition: a long thin fluffy scarf of feathers or fur
This is Down clue number 1

Answer:

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BOA

2 Down: "2. Screw up"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 3 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'E' and ends with 'R'
Similar words: stray, slip
This is an abbreviation or acronym
Definition: to make a mistake or be incorrect
This is Down clue number 2

Answer:

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ERR

3 Down: "3. Keepsake after a rookie's first touchdown"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 8 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'G' and ends with 'L'
Word pattern: G______L
This is an abbreviation or acronym
This is Down clue number 3

Answer:

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GAMEBALL

4 Down: "4. Sneaky so-and-so"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 6 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'S' and ends with 'G'
Word pattern: S____G
This is an abbreviation or acronym
This is Down clue number 4

Answer:

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SLYDOG

5 Down: "5. An "I.R.S. agent" asking you to buy gift cards, e.g."

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 4 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'S' and ends with 'M'
Word pattern: S__M
Similar words: rook, gip
This is an abbreviation or acronym
Definition: a fraudulent business scheme
This is Down clue number 5

Answer:

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SCAM

6 Down: "6. M&M's color replaced by blue in 1995"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 3 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'T' and ends with 'N'
Similar words: suntan, bronze
This is an abbreviation or acronym
This is Down clue number 6

Answer:

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TAN

7 Down: "7. "Whoa!""

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 3 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'O' and ends with 'G'
This is an abbreviation or acronym
This is Down clue number 7

Answer:

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OMG

8 Down: "8. Candy brand with a Big Cup variety"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

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

Answer:

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REESES

9 Down: "9. Fungus with a pitted cap"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 5 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'M' and ends with 'L'
Word pattern: M___L
This is an abbreviation or acronym
This is Down clue number 9

Answer:

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MOREL

10 Down: "10. Boxer who retired undefeated (24-0) in 2007"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 8 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'L' and ends with 'I'
Word pattern: L______I
This is an abbreviation or acronym
This is Down clue number 10

Answer:

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LAILAALI

11 Down: "11. With an implication of shouting, say"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 6 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'I' and ends with 'S'
Word pattern: I____S
This is an abbreviation or acronym
This is Down clue number 11

Answer:

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INCAPS

12 Down: "12. Spotted attending"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 6 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'S' and ends with 'T'
Word pattern: S____T
This is an abbreviation or acronym
This is Down clue number 12

Answer:

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SEENAT

13 Down: "13. Most middle schoolers"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 6 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'T' and ends with 'S'
Word pattern: T____S
This is an abbreviation or acronym
This is Down clue number 13

Answer:

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TWEENS

14 Down: "18. Splinter in "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles," e.g."

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 3 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'R' and ends with 'T'
Similar words: puke, grass
This is an abbreviation or acronym
This is Down clue number 14

Answer:

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RAT

15 Down: "22. Just about"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 6 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'A' and ends with 'T'
Word pattern: A____T
Similar words: about, most
This is an abbreviation or acronym
This is Down clue number 15

Answer:

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ALMOST

16 Down: "23. Blackjack half"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 3 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'A' and ends with 'E'
Similar words: crack, sail through
This is an abbreviation or acronym
This is Down clue number 16

Answer:

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ACE

17 Down: "24. Spanish for "tar""

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 4 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'B' and ends with 'A'
Word pattern: B__A
This is an abbreviation or acronym
This is Down clue number 17

Answer:

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BREA

18 Down: "25. Spa treatment, familiarly"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 4 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'P' and ends with 'I'
Word pattern: P__I
This is an abbreviation or acronym
This is Down clue number 18

Answer:

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PEDI

19 Down: "26. Desert"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 7 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'A' and ends with 'N'
Word pattern: A_____N
Similar words: wildness, unconstraint
This is an abbreviation or acronym
This is Down clue number 19

Answer:

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ABANDON

20 Down: "28. Takes gold"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 4 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'W' and ends with 'S'
Word pattern: W__S
Similar words: acquire, succeed
Opposite of: losings
This is an abbreviation or acronym
Definition: a victory (as in a race or other competition)
This is Down clue number 20

Answer:

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WINS

21 Down: "31. Move in which a skier leaves the ground"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 6 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'A' and ends with 'L'
Word pattern: A____L
Similar words: aeriform, forward pass
This is an abbreviation or acronym
Definition: a pass to a receiver downfield from the passer
This is Down clue number 21

Answer:

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AERIAL

22 Down: "32. Still on, in a way"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 4 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'S' and ends with 'E'
Word pattern: S__E
Similar words: condom, prophylactic
Opposite of: out
This is an abbreviation or acronym
Definition: strongbox where valuables can be safely kept
This is Down clue number 22

Answer:

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SAFE

23 Down: "34. "Can't wait for the next episode!""

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 8 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'I' and ends with 'D'
Word pattern: I______D
This is an abbreviation or acronym
This is Down clue number 23

Answer:

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IMHOOKED

24 Down: "35. Power to remove a nomination for eviction on "Big Brother""

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 4 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'V' and ends with 'O'
Word pattern: V__O
Similar words: forbid, interdict
Opposite of: permit
This is an abbreviation or acronym
Definition: a vote that blocks a decision
This is Down clue number 24

Answer:

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VETO

25 Down: "36. Online subscription service since 2016"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 8 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'O' and ends with 'S'
Word pattern: O______S
This is an abbreviation or acronym
This is Down clue number 25

Answer:

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ONLYFANS

26 Down: "37. Paper or plastic, say"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 4 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'N' and ends with 'N'
Word pattern: N__N
This is an abbreviation or acronym
Definition: a content word that can be used to refer to a person
This is Down clue number 26

Answer:

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NOUN

27 Down: "41. Part of a Cub Scout pack"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 3 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'D' and ends with 'N'
Similar words: lair, hideaway
This is an abbreviation or acronym
Definition: the habitation of wild animals
This is Down clue number 27

Answer:

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DEN

28 Down: "42. Dutch beer brand"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 6 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'A' and ends with 'L'
Word pattern: A____L
This is an abbreviation or acronym
This is Down clue number 28

Answer:

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AMSTEL

29 Down: "43. Desert whose name comes from the Arabic for "desert""

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 6 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'S' and ends with 'A'
Word pattern: S____A
Similar words: Sahara Desert
This is an abbreviation or acronym
Definition: the world's largest desert (3
This is Down clue number 29

Answer:

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SAHARA

30 Down: "44. Painkiller brand that sponsored the first TV sitcom"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 6 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'A' and ends with 'N'
Word pattern: A____N
This is an abbreviation or acronym
This is Down clue number 30

Answer:

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ANACIN

31 Down: "45. River through four European capitals"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 6 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'D' and ends with 'E'
Word pattern: D____E
Similar words: Danau, Danube River
This is an abbreviation or acronym
This is Down clue number 31

Answer:

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DANUBE

32 Down: "46. ___ Estefan, Miami Sound Machine vocalist"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 6 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'G' and ends with 'A'
Word pattern: G____A
This is an abbreviation or acronym
This is Down clue number 32

Answer:

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GLORIA

33 Down: "48. Pinchpenny"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 5 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'M' and ends with 'R'
Word pattern: M___R
This is an abbreviation or acronym
This is Down clue number 33

Answer:

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MISER

34 Down: "49. Suiting the needs of"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 3 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'F' and ends with 'R'
This is an abbreviation or acronym
This is Down clue number 34

Answer:

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FOR

35 Down: "51. Gets hitched"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 4 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'W' and ends with 'S'
Word pattern: W__S
Similar words: espouse, get married
This is an abbreviation or acronym
Definition: the fourth day of the week; the third working day
This is Down clue number 35

Answer:

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WEDS

36 Down: "54. Wharton offering, in brief"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 3 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'M' and ends with 'A'
This is an abbreviation or acronym
Definition: a master's degree in business
This is Down clue number 36

Answer:

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MBA

37 Down: "55. TV's "Chicago ___""

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 3 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'M' and ends with 'D'
This is an abbreviation or acronym
Definition: a master's degree in education
This is Down clue number 37

Answer:

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MED

38 Down: "56. Hypotheticals"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 3 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'I' and ends with 'S'
This is an abbreviation or acronym
This is Down clue number 38

Answer:

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IFS

39 Down: "57. "What's ___ to like?""

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 3 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'N' and ends with 'T'
Similar words: non
This is an abbreviation or acronym
Definition: negation of a word or group of words
This is Down clue number 39

Answer:

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NOT

Expert Strategies for Solving Down Clues

Master the vertical clues with these professional tips:

Why Start with Down Clues?

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

Down Clue Patterns to Recognize

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

Time-Saving Down Techniques

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

Frequently Asked Questions About Down Clues

What are Down clues in crossword puzzles?

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

Should I solve Down or Across clues first?

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

How many Down clues are in today's puzzle?

Today's NYT crossword has 39 Down clues.

Are Down clues easier than Across clues?

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

How do Down clues interact with Across clues?

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

August 08, 2019 NYT Clues Solutions | XWordHint

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Puzzle Overview & Difficulty
Across Clues (37 clues)
Down Clues (39 clues)
Category Breakdown
Complete Puzzle Statistics
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Puzzle Overview & Difficulty Analysis

Date: Thursday, August 08, 2019

Difficulty Level: Medium Tuesday Puzzle

Total Clues: 76 (37 Across, 39 Down)

Average Word Length: 4.9 letters

August 08, 2019 NYT Clues Solutions

Across Clues Explained - Thursday NYT Crossword August 08, 2019

No.	Clue	Letters
1A	1. José, to amigos	4
2A	5. Going rate	4
3A	9. Motion pictures?	5
4A	14. Company with a for-profit foundation?	4
5A	15. Improvisational style	4
6A	16. Gondolier, maybe	5
7A	17. *Boo during a baseball game	9
8A	19. See 60-Across	5
9A	20. Ricky's player on old TV	4
10A	21. Around 20%, typically	3
11A	23. Modern alternative to a garage sale	4
12A	24. 2/	3
13A	25. *Tin has been in them since 1929	11
14A	29. "I'd like another"	7
15A	31. Philistine-fighting king	4
16A	32. Org. with Huskies and Bulldogs	4
17A	33. One way to get help	3
18A	35. Class for a physiology major, informally	3
19A	37. *Tar remover	15
20A	43. Letters on an N.L. Central cap	3
21A	44. Was first	3
22A	45. Spanish feminine pronoun	4
23A	46. Implores	4
24A	49. Number one	7
25A	51. *Ken, for one	11
26A	55. Campground sights	3
27A	56. Prefix meaning "height"	4
28A	57. Cable news anchor Cabrera	3
29A	58. Home of about 25% of U.N. member states	4
30A	60. With 19-Across, reconsider ... or a hint to the starts of the five starred clues	5
31A	62. *Can components	9
32A	66. Member of Dubya's cabinet	5
33A	67. 843 acres, for New York's Central Park	4
34A	68. Princess whose brother is not a prince	4
35A	69. Invited over for lunch, say	5
36A	70. Crawl (with)	4
37A	71. Its min. score is 120	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. José, to amigos"

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: PEPE

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 2 Across: "5. Going rate"

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

Here's how to solve it:

This could be something that the rate of moving (especially walking or running)
Words that mean the same thing: gait, rate, tread
The word looks like this: ____
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The answer is: PACE

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 3 Across: "9. Motion pictures?"

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: OPART

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 4 Across: "14. Company with a for-profit foundation?"

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 river in southwestern england rising in gloucestershire and flowing through bristol to empty into the estuary of the severn
Words that mean the same thing: Upper Avon River, River Avon, Upper Avon
The word looks like this: ____
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The answer is: AVON

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 5 Across: "15. Improvisational style"

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 singing jazz; the singer substitutes nonsense syllables for the words of the song and tries to sound like a musical instrument
Words that mean the same thing: scarper, run, head for the hills
The word looks like this: ____
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: SCAT

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 6 Across: "16. Gondolier, maybe"

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

Here's how to solve it:

This could be something that a draft horse harnessed alongside the shaft or pole of a vehicle
Words that mean the same thing: pole horse
The word looks like this: _____
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The answer is: POLER

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 7 Across: "17. *Boo during a baseball game"

Quick Info: This answer has 9 letters. It's a hard clue about sports.

Here's how to solve it:

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

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 8 Across: "19. See 60-Across"

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 to double the degree
Words that mean the same thing: double, doubly
The word looks like this: _____
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: TWICE

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 9 Across: "20. Ricky's player on old TV"

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

Here's how to solve it:

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

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 10 Across: "21. Around 20%, typically"

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 extreme end of something; especially something pointed
Words that mean the same thing: topple, tumble, tip off
The word looks like this: ___
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The answer is: TIP

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 11 Across: "23. Modern alternative to a garage sale"

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

Here's how to solve it:

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

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 12 Across: "24. 2/"

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 month following january and preceding march
Words that mean the same thing: February
The word looks like this: ___
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The answer is: FEB

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 13 Across: "25. *Tin has been in them since 1929"

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: COMICSTRIPS

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 14 Across: "29. "I'd like another""

Quick Info: This answer has 7 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: ONEMORE

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 15 Across: "31. Philistine-fighting king"

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 (old testament) the first king of the israelites who defended israel against many enemies (especially the philistines)
Words that mean the same thing: Apostle of the Gentiles, St. Paul, Apostle Paul
The word looks like this: ____
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The answer is: SAUL

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 16 Across: "32. Org. with Huskies and Bulldogs"

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: NCAA

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 17 Across: "33. One way to get help"

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 inquire about
Words that mean the same thing: demand, expect, necessitate
The opposite would be: obviate
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: ASK

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 18 Across: "35. Class for a physiology major, informally"

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: BIO

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 19 Across: "37. *Tar remover"

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!
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The answer is: DENTALHYGIENIST

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 20 Across: "43. Letters on an N.L. Central cap"

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: ___
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The answer is: STL

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Clue 21 Across: "44. Was first"

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 diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
Words that mean the same thing: light-emitting diode, contribute, moderate
The opposite would be: follow
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The answer is: LED

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Clue 22 Across: "45. Spanish feminine pronoun"

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

Here's how to solve it:

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

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 23 Across: "46. Implores"

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 call upon in supplication; entreat
Words that mean the same thing: beg, implore, tap
The word looks like this: ____
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The answer is: BEGS

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 24 Across: "49. Number one"

Quick Info: This answer has 7 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: TOPSPOT

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Clue 25 Across: "51. *Ken, for one"

Quick Info: This answer has 11 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: LOGICPUZZLE

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 26 Across: "55. Campground sights"

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 motorized wheeled vehicle used for camping or other recreational activities
Words that mean the same thing: R.V., recreational vehicle, RV
The word looks like this: ___
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: RVS

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 27 Across: "56. Prefix meaning "height""

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: ACRO

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 28 Across: "57. Cable news anchor Cabrera"

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

Here's how to solve it:

This could be something that mother of the ancient irish gods; sometimes identified with danu
The word looks like this: ___
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The answer is: ANA

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 29 Across: "58. Home of about 25% of U.N. member states"

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

Here's how to solve it:

This could be something that the largest continent with 60% of the earth's population; it is joined to europe on the west to form eurasia; it is the site of some of the world's earliest civilizations
The word looks like this: ____
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: ASIA

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 30 Across: "60. With 19-Across, reconsider ... or a hint to the starts of the five starred clues"

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

Here's how to solve it:

This could be something that an instance of deliberate thinking
Words that mean the same thing: recall, cogitate, opine
The opposite would be: forget
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: THINK

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 31 Across: "62. *Can components"

Quick Info: This answer has 9 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: HIGHKICKS

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 32 Across: "66. Member of Dubya's cabinet"

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: CONDI

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 33 Across: "67. 843 acres, for New York's Central Park"

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 particular geographical region of indefinite boundary (usually serving some special purpose or distinguished by its people or culture or geography)
Words that mean the same thing: expanse, field, orbit
The word looks like this: ____
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: AREA

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 34 Across: "68. Princess whose brother is not a prince"

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

Here's how to solve it:

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

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 35 Across: "69. Invited over for lunch, say"

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: HADIN

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 36 Across: "70. Crawl (with)"

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 be teeming, be abuzz
Words that mean the same thing: swarm, pour, stream
The word looks like this: ____
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: TEEM

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 37 Across: "71. Its min. score is 120"

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: LSAT

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NYT Thursday Crossword Down Clues - August 08, 2019 Answers

No.	Clue	Letters
1D	1. Possible maker of a muddy footprint	3
2D	2. Law school class	8
3D	3. Climbing vegetables	9
4D	4. Discontinues	4
5D	5. Letter that sounds like an expression of relief	3
6D	6. Be dramatic?	3
7D	7. Stickers in a plant store	5
8D	8. Law school class	6
9D	9. Not dither	3
10D	10. Casualties of violent storms	10
11D	11. Out, of sorts	5
12D	12. Show the highlights	5
13D	13. Hearts that don't beat very much?	5
14D	18. ___ de gallo	4
15D	22. "Buckle Up, Dummies" ad, e.g.	3
16D	24. A fan (of)	4
17D	26. ___ tradition	4
18D	27. Interlace	4
19D	28. Lazy river transport	4
20D	30. Winner of five swimming gold medals at the 1988 Olympics	10
21D	34. Jon of Arizona politics	3
22D	36. Figures calculated using crude estimates	9
23D	38. Pianist Templeton	4
24D	39. Jazzman Stan	4
25D	40. Object of veneration	4
26D	41. Part of a notable 1993 breakup	8
27D	42. Some parlor designs, informally	4
28D	47. Scholarship application fig.	3
29D	48. Portable shade provider	6
30D	50. Zenith	4
31D	51. Close securely	5
32D	52. L.P.G.A. great Lorena	5
33D	53. Daily monotony	5
34D	54. Angola's northern neighbor, once	5
35D	59. Place to grow some herbs	4
36D	61. Family	3
37D	63. "Well, I'll be!"	3
38D	64. Topping on a Hawaiian pizza	3
39D	65. Lost one's standing?	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. Possible maker of a muddy footprint"

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 clawed foot of an animal especially a quadruped
Words that mean the same thing: mitt, hand, manus
The word looks like this: ___
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The answer is: PAW

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 2 Down: "2. Law school class"

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

Here's how to solve it:

This could be something that your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
Words that mean the same thing: attest, certify, manifest
The word looks like this: ________
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The answer is: EVIDENCE

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 3 Down: "3. Climbing vegetables"

Quick Info: This answer has 9 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: POLEBEANS

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 4 Down: "4. Discontinues"

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

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 5 Down: "5. Letter that sounds like an expression of relief"

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 unit of pressure
Words that mean the same thing: pounds per square inch
The word looks like this: ___
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: PSI

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 6 Down: "6. Be dramatic?"

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

Here's how to solve it:

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

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 7 Down: "7. Stickers in a plant store"

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

Here's how to solve it:

This could be something that any succulent plant of the family cactaceae native chiefly to arid regions of the new world and usually having spines
Words that mean the same thing: cactus
The word looks like this: _____
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The answer is: CACTI

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 8 Down: "8. Law school class"

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 motivation based on ideas of right and wrong
Words that mean the same thing: moral philosophy, ethical code, ethical motive
The word looks like this: ______
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: ETHICS

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 9 Down: "9. Not dither"

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 select as an alternative over another
Words that mean the same thing: prefer, choose
The word looks like this: ___
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The answer is: OPT

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 10 Down: "10. Casualties of violent storms"

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

Here's how to solve it:

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

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 11 Down: "11. Out, of sorts"

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 (law) a defense by an accused person purporting to show that he or she could not have committed the crime in question
Words that mean the same thing: self-justification, excuse, exculpation
The word looks like this: _____
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: ALIBI

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 12 Down: "12. Show the highlights"

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 summary at the end that repeats the substance of a longer discussion
Words that mean the same thing: review, recapitulation, retread
The word looks like this: _____
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The answer is: RECAP

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 13 Down: "13. Hearts that don't beat very much?"

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

Here's how to solve it:

This could be something that the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
Words that mean the same thing: 3, III, tierce
The word looks like this: _____
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The answer is: TREYS

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 14 Down: "18. ___ de gallo"

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: PICO

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 15 Down: "22. "Buckle Up, Dummies" ad, e.g."

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 protein manufactured exclusively by the prostate gland; psa is produced for the ejaculate where it liquifies the semen and allows sperm cells to swim freely; elevated levels of psa in blood serum are associated with benign prostatic hyperplasia and prostate cancer
Words that mean the same thing: prostate specific antigen
The word looks like this: ___
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: PSA

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 16 Down: "24. A fan (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 having or displaying warmth or affection
Words that mean the same thing: affectionate, tender, warm
The word looks like this: ____
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: FOND

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 17 Down: "26. ___ tradition"

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 examination conducted by spoken communication
Words that mean the same thing: oral exam, unwritten, oral examination
The opposite would be: anal, aboral
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: ORAL

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 18 Down: "27. Interlace"

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 the number of openings per linear inch of a screen; measures size of particles
Words that mean the same thing: interlocking, enmesh, engagement
The opposite would be: disengage
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: MESH

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 19 Down: "28. Lazy river transport"

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

Here's how to solve it:

This could be something that conduit consisting of a long hollow object (usually cylindrical) used to hold and conduct objects or liquids or gases
Words that mean the same thing: electron tube, thermionic valve, tubing
The word looks like this: ____
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: TUBE

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 20 Down: "30. Winner of five swimming gold medals at the 1988 Olympics"

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

Here's how to solve it:

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

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 21 Down: "34. Jon of Arizona politics"

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: KYL

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 22 Down: "36. Figures calculated using crude estimates"

Quick Info: This answer has 9 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: OILPRICES

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 23 Down: "38. Pianist Templeton"

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: ALEC

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 24 Down: "39. Jazzman Stan"

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: GETZ

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 25 Down: "40. Object of veneration"

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

Here's how to solve it:

This could be something that a material effigy that is worshipped
Words that mean the same thing: graven image, god, matinee idol
The word looks like this: ____
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: IDOL

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 26 Down: "41. Part of a notable 1993 breakup"

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 a landlocked republic in central europe; separated from the czech republic in 1993
Words that mean the same thing: Slovak Republic
The word looks like this: ________
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: SLOVAKIA

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 27 Down: "42. Some parlor designs, 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 tastelessness by virtue of being cheap and vulgar
Words that mean the same thing: tat, TAT, Thematic Apperception Test
The word looks like this: ____
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: TATS

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 28 Down: "47. Scholarship application fig."

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 measure of a student's academic achievement at a college or university; calculated by dividing the total number of grade points received by the total number attempted
Words that mean the same thing: grade point average
The word looks like this: ___
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: GPA

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 29 Down: "48. Portable shade provider"

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 hat with a broad brim that protects the face from direct exposure to the sun
Words that mean the same thing: sun hat
The word looks like this: ______
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: SUNHAT

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 30 Down: "50. Zenith"

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 the most extreme possible amount or value
Words that mean the same thing: flush, top out, meridian
The opposite would be: bottom out
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: PEAK

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 31 Down: "51. Close securely"

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 spring-loaded doorlock that can only be opened from the outside with a key
Words that mean the same thing: door latch
The word looks like this: _____
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: LATCH

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 32 Down: "52. L.P.G.A. great Lorena"

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 biochemist (born in spain) who studied the biological synthesis of nucleic acids (1905-1993)
Words that mean the same thing: Severo Ochoa
The word looks like this: _____
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The answer is: OCHOA

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 33 Down: "53. Daily monotony"

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 insignificant student who is ridiculed as being affected or boringly studious
Words that mean the same thing: crunch, nerd, pulverization
The word looks like this: _____
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: GRIND

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 34 Down: "54. Angola's northern neighbor, once"

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 basic unit of money in zaire
Words that mean the same thing: Belgian Congo, Congo, Democratic Republic of the Congo
The word looks like this: _____
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: ZAIRE

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 35 Down: "59. Place to grow some herbs"

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 structural member consisting of a continuous horizontal timber forming the lowest member of a framework or supporting structure
The word looks like this: ____
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: SILL

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 36 Down: "61. Family"

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 person having kinship with another or others
Words that mean the same thing: kinship group, kinsperson, blood-related
The word looks like this: ___
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: KIN

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 37 Down: "63. "Well, I'll be!""

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 unit of force equal to the force exerted by gravity; used to indicate the force to which a body is subjected when it is accelerated
Words that mean the same thing: g-force, g
The word looks like this: ___
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: GEE

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 38 Down: "64. Topping on a Hawaiian pizza"

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 meat cut from the thigh of a hog (usually smoked)
Words that mean the same thing: overact, ham actor, gammon
The opposite would be: underact
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: HAM

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 39 Down: "65. Lost one's standing?"

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 seventh and last day of the week; observed as the sabbath by jews and some christians
Words that mean the same thing: sit, sit down, ride
The opposite would be: stand, arise
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: SAT

Great job if you got it right!

Category Breakdown

Category	Number of Clues	Percentage
General Knowledge	50	65.8%
Short Answer	18	23.7%
Sports	3	3.9%
History	2	2.6%
Geography	2	2.6%
Celebrity/Entertainment	1	1.3%

Complete Puzzle Statistics

Metric	Value
Across Clues	37
Down Clues	39
Total Clues	76
Average Answer Length	4.9 letters
Shortest Answer	3 letters
Longest Answer	15 letters

Fun Tips to Solve Crossword Puzzles!

Start with short words first - they're usually easier!
Look for clues with blanks to fill in - these are like fill-in-the-blank questions at school
When letters cross, they must be the same in both words - this helps you check if you're right!
Today is Thursday, and these puzzles are usually 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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