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Wednesday, October 30, 2024

No. 27,385 Wed Oct 30, 2024 NYT Crossword by Josh M. Kaufmann

Across Clues :

1. Wrap on a roll, 6. Like flushed cheeks, 10. Actor Stonestreet of "Modern Family", 14. "Throw me ___!", 15. Foxtrot preceder, 16. Prefix with space, 17. With 59-Across, instructions for the sets of circled letters, 20. Head liner?, 21. The "lava" in a lava lamp, 22. Member of Tarzan's tribe, 23. Kristen of "Palm Royale", 25. Calculator symbol on a MacBook, e.g., 28. Li'l ___, 30. Popular music genre from Nigeria, 32. Symbols of electrical resistance, 33. "The People's Princess", 34. Connect, 36. Contractor's assessment: Abbr., 37. Overly lenient, 40. ___ in Charlie, 42. Carbon compound, 43. Certain Disney princess-inspired Halloween costumes, 47. Oft-repeated saying, 49. Naught, nil, nada, 51. Belittle, 52. City at the confluence of the Rhône and Saône, 53. Crack jokes, 54. "Any given Sunday" org., 55. Start of some art movement names, 57. Bud, 59. See 17-Across, 65. Thereabouts, 66. What lives in a hole in the wall?, 67. Hurdles for some bio majors, 68. Takes home, 69. Common connections, 70. Gave false romantic hope

Wed Oct 30, 2024 NYT Crossword
Wed Oct 30, 2024 NYT Crossword


Down Clues :

1. Sentimental sort, 2. Father of, in Arabic, 3. 401(k) alternative, 4. 29-Down and others, 5. Classic soda brand, 6. Dream stage, 7. Spooky mo., 8. Presented, 9. Mat class?, 10. Dig in, 11. Puts back on a wall, 12. Words that might follow "This is not a drill", 13. Tubes used in sediment sample collecting, 18. Lake with a spooky-sounding name, 19. Checkup, 23. Hunk of gum, 24. "___ were a rich man ...", 26. Louisiana Acadian, 27. Study of the ear, 29. Ghoulish character who appears after someone follows the instructions at 17- and 59-Across, 31. Moratorium, 32. Lone index finger, symbolically, 35. Home with a dome, 38. Agcy. that carries out the Controlled Substances Act, 39. Original console for the Super Mario games, for short, 40. Cost of a ride, say, 41. Data cruncher, 44. Appear angry, 45. Garland, Barr, Sessions, etc., for short, 46. Army rank: Abbr., 47. Rock singer Shirley, 48. Pay to stay, 50. Fairy tale opener, 52. Lindsay with a cameo in 2024's "Mean Girls", 56. 11,000+-foot peak in southern Italy, 58. Web programmer's code, 60. Apple devices run on it, 61. Cleanse (of), 62. Chicago trains, 63. W.W. II arena, 64. "Last four digits" fig.

Break down the NYT Crosswords: October 30, 2024

Let's go into the puzzle, starting with the across clues and answers, followed by the down clues and answers.

Across Clues with Answers:

  • The clue is 1. Wrap on a roll. Can you find the Answer?

    Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (5 letters)

    The answer: SARAN

    Possible Answer : saran


  • The clue is 6. Like flushed cheeks. Can you find the Answer?

    Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (4 letters)

    The answer: ROSY

    Possible Answer : rose-cheeked, rosy-cheeked, blushful, rose-colored, rosy, fortunate, flushed


  • The clue is 10. Actor Stonestreet of "Modern Family". Can you find the Answer?

    Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (4 letters)

    The answer: ERIC


  • The clue is 14. "Throw me ___!". Can you find the Answer?

    Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (5 letters)

    The answer: ABONE


  • The clue is 15. Foxtrot preceder. Can you find the Answer?

    Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (4 letters)

    The answer: ECHO

    Possible Answer : Echo, reverberation, replication, repeat, ring, resound, echo, recall, reverberate, sound_reflection


  • The clue is 16. Prefix with space. Can you find the Answer?

    Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (4 letters)

    The answer: AERO


  • The clue is 17. With 59-Across, instructions for the sets of circled letters. Can you find the Answer?

    Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (15 letters)

    The answer: PUTTHEMTOGETHER


  • The clue is 20. Head liner?. Can you find the Answer?

    Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (4 letters)

    The answer: HAIR

    Possible Answer : fuzz, hair, tomentum, hairsbreadth, pilus, whisker, haircloth, hair's-breadth


  • The clue is 21. The "lava" in a lava lamp. Can you find the Answer?

    Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (3 letters)

    The answer: WAX

    Possible Answer : wax, climb, mount, full, rise

    Possible Opposite Answer : wane


  • The clue is 22. Member of Tarzan's tribe. Can you find the Answer?

    Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (3 letters)

    The answer: APE

    Possible Answer : anthropoid, caricature, aper, copycat, ape, imitator, emulator


  • The clue is 23. Kristen of "Palm Royale". Can you find the Answer?

    Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (4 letters)

    The answer: WIIG


  • The clue is 25. Calculator symbol on a MacBook, e.g.. Can you find the Answer?

    Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (4 letters)

    The answer: ICON

    Possible Answer : picture, icon, ikon, image


  • The clue is 28. Li'l ___. Can you find the Answer?

    Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (5 letters)

    The answer: ABNER


  • The clue is 30. Popular music genre from Nigeria. Can you find the Answer?

    Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (8 letters)

    The answer: AFROBEAT


  • The clue is 32. Symbols of electrical resistance. Can you find the Answer?

    Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (6 letters)

    The answer: OMEGAS

    Possible Answer : Z, omega


  • The clue is 33. "The People's Princess". Can you find the Answer?

    Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (5 letters)

    The answer: DIANA

    Possible Answer : Lady_Diana_Frances_Spencer, Diana, Princess_of_Wales, Princess_Diana


  • The clue is 34. Connect. Can you find the Answer?

    Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (4 letters)

    The answer: JOIN

    Possible Answer : joint, sum, bring_together, conjoin, get_together, connect, union, junction, articulation, link_up, fall_in, unite, link, juncture, join

    Possible Opposite Answer : disjoin


  • The clue is 36. Contractor's assessment: Abbr.. Can you find the Answer?

    Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (3 letters)

    The answer: EST

    Possible Answer : Eastern_Standard_Time, EST, Eastern_Time


  • The clue is 37. Overly lenient. Can you find the Answer?

    Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (9 letters)

    The answer: INDULGENT

    Possible Answer : lenient, indulgent, soft

    Possible Opposite Answer : nonindulgent


  • The clue is 40. ___ in Charlie. Can you find the Answer?

    Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (3 letters)

    The answer: CAS

    Possible Answer : Calif., California, atomic_number_20, CA, Golden_State, calcium, Ca


  • The clue is 42. Carbon compound. Can you find the Answer?

    Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (4 letters)

    The answer: ENOL

    Possible Answer : enol


  • The clue is 43. Certain Disney princess-inspired Halloween costumes. Can you find the Answer?

    Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (5 letters)

    The answer: ELSAS


  • The clue is 47. Oft-repeated saying. Can you find the Answer?

    Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (6 letters)

    The answer: MANTRA

    Possible Answer : mantra


  • The clue is 49. Naught, nil, nada. Can you find the Answer?

    Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (8 letters)

    The answer: GOOSEEGG


  • The clue is 51. Belittle. Can you find the Answer?

    Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (5 letters)

    The answer: ABASE

    Possible Answer : mortify, humiliate, chagrin, abase, humble


  • The clue is 52. City at the confluence of the Rhône and Saône. Can you find the Answer?

    Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (4 letters)

    The answer: LYON

    Possible Answer : Lyons, Lyon


  • The clue is 53. Crack jokes. Can you find the Answer?

    Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (4 letters)

    The answer: JEST

    Possible Answer : jape, laugh, joke, jocularity, gag, jest


  • The clue is 54. "Any given Sunday" org.. Can you find the Answer?

    Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (3 letters)

    The answer: NFL


  • The clue is 55. Start of some art movement names. Can you find the Answer?

    Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (3 letters)

    The answer: NEO

    Possible Answer : neo


  • The clue is 57. Bud. Can you find the Answer?

    Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (4 letters)

    The answer: CHUM

    Possible Answer : pal, chum_salmon, sidekick, Oncorhynchus_keta, chum, buddy, crony, brother


  • The clue is 59. See 17-Across. Can you find the Answer?

    Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (15 letters)

    The answer: SAYITTHREETIMES


  • The clue is 65. Thereabouts. Can you find the Answer?

    Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (4 letters)

    The answer: ORSO


  • The clue is 66. What lives in a hole in the wall?. Can you find the Answer?

    Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (4 letters)

    The answer: NAIL

    Possible Answer : pass_with_flying_colors, smash, nab, collar, boom, breeze_through, ace, pick_up, apprehend, peg, pinpoint, nail, arrest, complete, nail_down, cop, blast, sail_through, sweep_through


  • The clue is 67. Hurdles for some bio majors. Can you find the Answer?

    Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (5 letters)

    The answer: MCATS


  • The clue is 68. Takes home. Can you find the Answer?

    Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (4 letters)

    The answer: NETS

    Possible Answer : sack, lucre, meshing, clear, cyberspace, profit, nett, meshwork, net, earnings, network, internet, sack_up, web, profits, net_income, net_profit, mesh


  • The clue is 69. Common connections. Can you find the Answer?

    Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (4 letters)

    The answer: ANDS


  • The clue is 70. Gave false romantic hope. Can you find the Answer?

    Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (5 letters)

    The answer: LEDON


Down Clues and Answers:

  • The clue is 1. Sentimental sort. Can you find the Answer?

    Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (3 letters)

    The answer: SAP

    Possible Answer: tomfool, exhaust, tire, run_down, blackjack, play_out, saphead, fool, cosh, sap, muggins

  • The clue is 2. Father of, in Arabic. Can you find the Answer?

    Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (3 letters)

    The answer: ABU

  • The clue is 3. 401(k) alternative. Can you find the Answer?

    Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (7 letters)

    The answer: ROTHIRA

  • The clue is 4. 29-Down and others. Can you find the Answer?

    Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (11 letters)

    The answer: ANTAGONISTS

    Possible Answer: resister, opposer, adversary, antagonist, opponent

    Possible Opposite Answer : agonist, synergist

  • The clue is 5. Classic soda brand. Can you find the Answer?

    Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (4 letters)

    The answer: NEHI

  • The clue is 6. Dream stage. Can you find the Answer?

    Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (3 letters)

    The answer: REM

    Possible Answer: REM, REM_sleep, rapid_eye_movement_sleep, rapid_eye_movement, paradoxical_sleep

  • The clue is 7. Spooky mo.. Can you find the Answer?

    Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (3 letters)

    The answer: OCT

    Possible Answer: Oct, October

  • The clue is 8. Presented. Can you find the Answer?

    Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (5 letters)

    The answer: SHOWN

    Possible Answer: prove, register, show_up, express, depict, demo, picture, shew, bear_witness, designate, point, show, evince, demonstrate, present, usher, testify, render, record, read, evidence, exhibit, indicate, establish

    Possible Opposite Answer : disprove, hide

  • The clue is 9. Mat class?. Can you find the Answer?

    Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (4 letters)

    The answer: YOGA

    Possible Answer: yoga

  • The clue is 10. Dig in. Can you find the Answer?

    Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (3 letters)

    The answer: EAT

    Possible Answer: use_up, exhaust, feed, consume, eat_up, wipe_out, deplete, run_through, eat, rust, eat_on, corrode

  • The clue is 11. Puts back on a wall. Can you find the Answer?

    Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (7 letters)

    The answer: REHANGS

  • The clue is 12. Words that might follow "This is not a drill". Can you find the Answer?

    Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (7 letters)

    The answer: IREPEAT

  • The clue is 13. Tubes used in sediment sample collecting. Can you find the Answer?

    Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (6 letters)

    The answer: CORERS

    Possible Answer: corer

  • The clue is 18. Lake with a spooky-sounding name. Can you find the Answer?

    Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (4 letters)

    The answer: ERIE

    Possible Answer: Lake_Erie, Erie

  • The clue is 19. Checkup. Can you find the Answer?

    Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (4 letters)

    The answer: EXAM

    Possible Answer: examination, test, exam

  • The clue is 23. Hunk of gum. Can you find the Answer?

    Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (3 letters)

    The answer: WAD

    Possible Answer: passel, raft, quid, chaw, plenty, good_deal, plug, jam, tidy_sum, ram, stack, cram, jampack, bundle, mass, spate, lot, quite_a_little, heap, mint, mickle, slew, pack, muckle, mountain, chock_up, pile, great_deal, hatful, compact, wad, batch, deal, pot, chew, cud, flock, sight, peck, mess

  • The clue is 24. "___ were a rich man ...". Can you find the Answer?

    Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (3 letters)

    The answer: IFI

  • The clue is 26. Louisiana Acadian. Can you find the Answer?

    Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (5 letters)

    The answer: CAJUN

    Possible Answer: Cajun

  • The clue is 27. Study of the ear. Can you find the Answer?

    Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (7 letters)

    The answer: OTOLOGY

    Possible Answer: otology

  • The clue is 29. Ghoulish character who appears after someone follows the instructions at 17- and 59-Across. Can you find the Answer?

    Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (11 letters)

    The answer: BEETLEJUICE

  • The clue is 31. Moratorium. Can you find the Answer?

    Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (3 letters)

    The answer: BAN

    Possible Answer: blackball, banish, prohibition, ostracize, BAN, shun, cast_out, ban, forbiddance, censor, banning, forbidding, proscription, ostracise, Bachelor_of_Arts_in_Nursing

  • The clue is 32. Lone index finger, symbolically. Can you find the Answer?

    Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (3 letters)

    The answer: ONE

    Possible Answer: ace, 1, unity, matchless, unmatchable, i, peerless, single, unrivaled, unrivalled, one_and_only, unitary, ane, nonpareil, I, one, unmatched

  • The clue is 35. Home with a dome. Can you find the Answer?

    Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (5 letters)

    The answer: IGLOO

    Possible Answer: iglu, igloo

  • The clue is 38. Agcy. that carries out the Controlled Substances Act. Can you find the Answer?

    Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (3 letters)

    The answer: DEA

    Possible Answer: Drug_Enforcement_Agency, DEA, Drug_Enforcement_Administration

  • The clue is 39. Original console for the Super Mario games, for short. Can you find the Answer?

    Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (3 letters)

    The answer: NES

    Possible Answer: northeastward, Cornhusker_State, atomic_number_10, nor'-east, northeast, NE, Nebraska, neon, Ne

  • The clue is 40. Cost of a ride, say. Can you find the Answer?

    Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (7 letters)

    The answer: CABFARE

  • The clue is 41. Data cruncher. Can you find the Answer?

    Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (7 letters)

    The answer: ANALYST

    Possible Answer: analyst, psychoanalyst

  • The clue is 44. Appear angry. Can you find the Answer?

    Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (7 letters)

    The answer: SEEMMAD

  • The clue is 45. Garland, Barr, Sessions, etc., for short. Can you find the Answer?

    Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (3 letters)

    The answer: AGS

    Possible Answer: Ag, atomic_number_47, silver

  • The clue is 46. Army rank: Abbr.. Can you find the Answer?

    Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (3 letters)

    The answer: SGT

  • The clue is 47. Rock singer Shirley. Can you find the Answer?

    Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (6 letters)

    The answer: MANSON

    Possible Answer: Manson, Sir_Patrick_Manson

  • The clue is 48. Pay to stay. Can you find the Answer?

    Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (4 letters)

    The answer: RENT

    Possible Answer: lease, take, pull, tear, hire, rip, engage, rent, snag, split, economic_rent, let, charter, rend, rive

  • The clue is 50. Fairy tale opener. Can you find the Answer?

    Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (4 letters)

    The answer: ONCE

    Possible Answer: erstwhile, one_time, once, erst, formerly, at_one_time, in_one_case

  • The clue is 52. Lindsay with a cameo in 2024's "Mean Girls". Can you find the Answer?

    Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (5 letters)

    The answer: LOHAN

    Possible Answer: Arhant, lohan, Arhat

  • The clue is 56. 11,000+-foot peak in southern Italy. Can you find the Answer?

    Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (4 letters)

    The answer: ETNA

    Possible Answer: Etna, bunsen, bunsen_burner, etna, Mount_Etna, Mt_Etna

  • The clue is 58. Web programmer's code. Can you find the Answer?

    Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (4 letters)

    The answer: HTML

    Possible Answer: HTML, hypertext_mark-up_language, hypertext_markup_language

  • The clue is 60. Apple devices run on it. Can you find the Answer?

    Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (3 letters)

    The answer: IOS

    Possible Answer: Io

  • The clue is 61. Cleanse (of). Can you find the Answer?

    Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (3 letters)

    The answer: RID

    Possible Answer: rid, disembarrass, free

  • The clue is 62. Chicago trains. Can you find the Answer?

    Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (3 letters)

    The answer: ELS

    Possible Answer: EL, ALT, elevated_railway, elevation, altitude, elevated, overhead_railway, elevated_railroad, el

  • The clue is 63. W.W. II arena. Can you find the Answer?

    Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (3 letters)

    The answer: ETO

  • The clue is 64. "Last four digits" fig.. Can you find the Answer?

    Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (3 letters)

    The answer: SSN

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Thursday, December 26, 2024

27439 Thu Dec 26, 2024 NY Times Crossword Clues Hints

Break down the NYT Crosswords: December 26, 2024

Let's go into the puzzle, starting with the across clues and answers, followed by the down clues and answers.

Thu Dec 26, 2024 NY Times
Thu Dec 26, 2024 NY Times


Across Clues with Answers:

  • The clue is 1. Targets of crunches, informally. Can you find the Answer?

    Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (3 letters)

    The answer: ABS

    Possible Answer : type_AB, Artium_Baccalaurens, BA, AB, Ab, group_AB, abdominal, Av, ABS, abdominal_muscle, Bachelor_of_Arts, ab, acrylonitrile-butadiene-styrene


  • The clue is 4. "Smart" guy. Can you find the Answer?

    Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (4 letters)

    The answer: ALEC


  • The clue is 8. Vibes. Can you find the Answer?

    Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (5 letters)

    The answer: AURAS

    Possible Answer : gloriole, halo, air, glory, aura, atmosphere, nimbus, aureole


  • The clue is 13. Hawaiian dish with cubed fish. Can you find the Answer?

    Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (8 letters)

    The answer: POKEBOWL


  • The clue is 15. Perceptive. Can you find the Answer?

    Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (6 letters)

    The answer: ASTUTE

    Possible Answer : astute, shrewd, sharp


  • The clue is 16. End-of-year hope. Can you find the Answer?

    Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (8 letters)

    The answer: PAYRAISE


  • The clue is 17. Lawyers, collectively. Can you find the Answer?

    Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (6 letters)

    The answer: THEBAR


  • The clue is 18. Astronauts' outpost, for short. Can you find the Answer?

    Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (3 letters)

    The answer: ISS


  • The clue is 19. Like the last name of swimming legend Diana Nyad. Can you find the Answer?

    Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (3 letters)

    The answer: APT

    Possible Answer : minded, given, liable, disposed, tending, apposite, pertinent, clever, apt


  • The clue is 21. Original N.Y.C. subway line. Can you find the Answer?

    Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (3 letters)

    The answer: IRT


  • The clue is 22. Vampire hunter's weapon. Can you find the Answer?

    Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (5 letters)

    The answer: STAKE

    Possible Answer : bet, impale, hazard, back, adventure, jeopardize, stakes, game, punt, venture, gage, post, bet_on, stake, interest, wager


  • The clue is 25. "Well, that's just perfect". Can you find the Answer?

    Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (5 letters)

    The answer: GREAT

    Possible Answer : heavy, swell, expectant, bang-up, cracking, with_child, large, dandy, capital, corking, neat, peachy, slap-up, smashing, nifty, great, enceinte, keen, majuscule, bully, gravid, outstanding, not_bad, big, groovy


  • The clue is 27. Telluride maker (that's 6,000+ miles away from Telluride). Can you find the Answer?

    Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (3 letters)

    The answer: KIA


  • The clue is 28. Faith Hill hit with the lyric "It's perpetual bliss". Can you find the Answer?

    Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (8 letters)

    The answer: THISKISS


  • The clue is 29. Slim-fitting bottom. Can you find the Answer?

    Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (11 letters)

    The answer: PENCILSKIRT


  • The clue is 31. Humorist Bombeck. Can you find the Answer?

    Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (4 letters)

    The answer: ERMA


  • The clue is 32. Spoiled. Can you find the Answer?

    Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (3 letters)

    The answer: BAD

    Possible Answer : badness, tough, spoilt, unsound, defective, badly, unfit, forged, sorry, regretful, high-risk, uncollectible, speculative, risky, bad, big, spoiled

    Possible Opposite Answer : good, goodness, unregretful


  • The clue is 33. Forgo a ring, maybe. Can you find the Answer?

    Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (5 letters)

    The answer: KNOCK

    Possible Answer : bang, criticize, knock, pick_apart, whang, tap, criticise, roast, knocking, strike_hard, bump, rap, smash, whack, ping, belt, bash, pink

    Possible Opposite Answer : praise


  • The clue is 35. Fills in the gaps of, in a way. Can you find the Answer?

    Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (7 letters)

    The answer: PUTTIES

    Possible Answer : putty


  • The clue is 37. Futuristic zappers. Can you find the Answer?

    Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (7 letters)

    The answer: RAYGUNS


  • The clue is 39. Samira Wiley's role on "The Handmaid's Tale". Can you find the Answer?

    Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (5 letters)

    The answer: MOIRA


  • The clue is 40. Pops. Can you find the Answer?

    Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (3 letters)

    The answer: DAD

    Possible Answer : dada, pop, daddy, papa, dad, pappa, pa


  • The clue is 41. A thing of the passed?. Can you find the Answer?

    Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (4 letters)

    The answer: OBIT

    Possible Answer : necrology, obituary, obit


  • The clue is 42. Wetland fuel source. Can you find the Answer?

    Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (7 letters)

    The answer: PEATBOG


  • The clue is 44. Breaking the fourth wall, say. Can you find the Answer?

    Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (4 letters)

    The answer: META


  • The clue is 45. Cartoon frame. Can you find the Answer?

    Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (3 letters)

    The answer: CEL


  • The clue is 47. Snarkily disparaging. Can you find the Answer?

    Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (5 letters)

    The answer: SNIDE

    Possible Answer : sneering, snide, supercilious


  • The clue is 48. Like a baby in need of burping. Can you find the Answer?

    Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (5 letters)

    The answer: GASSY

    Possible Answer : flatulent, colicky, gassy


  • The clue is 49. Dismiss abruptly. Can you find the Answer?

    Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (3 letters)

    The answer: AXE

    Possible Answer : axe, ax


  • The clue is 50. Dutch banking giant. Can you find the Answer?

    Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (3 letters)

    The answer: ING


  • The clue is 51. Get to 21 first in cornhole, e.g.. Can you find the Answer?

    Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (3 letters)

    The answer: WIN

    Possible Answer : come_through, pull_ahead, get_ahead, gain_ground, gain, profits, winnings, advance, win, make_headway, deliver_the_goods, succeed, bring_home_the_bacon, acquire

    Possible Opposite Answer : fail, fall_back, lose, losings


  • The clue is 52. Oscar nominee for "Carrie". Can you find the Answer?

    Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (6 letters)

    The answer: SPACEK


  • The clue is 55. Peak picker-uppers, as depicted three times in this puzzle's grid. Can you find the Answer?

    Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (8 letters)

    The answer: SKILIFTS


  • The clue is 60. "Money talks". Can you find the Answer?

    Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (10 letters)

    The answer: CASHISKING


  • The clue is 61. Unapproved, pharmaceutically. Can you find the Answer?

    Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (8 letters)

    The answer: OFFLABEL


  • The clue is 62. Remained home for supper. Can you find the Answer?

    Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (5 letters)

    The answer: ATEIN


  • The clue is 63. CBS drama with five spinoffs. Can you find the Answer?

    Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (4 letters)

    The answer: NCIS


  • The clue is 64. In need of salt, say. Can you find the Answer?

    Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (3 letters)

    The answer: ICY

    Possible Answer : wintry, arctic, gelid, frozen, icy, frosty, frigid, polar, glacial


Down Clues and Answers:

  • The clue is 1. Home screen selection. Can you find the Answer?

    Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (3 letters)

    The answer: APP

  • The clue is 2. Stole onstage. Can you find the Answer?

    Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (3 letters)

    The answer: BOA

    Possible Answer: feather_boa, boa

  • The clue is 3. Difficult area of a jigsaw puzzle, maybe. Can you find the Answer?

    Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (3 letters)

    The answer: SKY

    Possible Answer: flip, toss, sky, pitch

  • The clue is 4. Humble. Can you find the Answer?

    Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (5 letters)

    The answer: ABASE

    Possible Answer: humiliate, humble, chagrin, mortify, abase

  • The clue is 5. Lane in DC?. Can you find the Answer?

    Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (4 letters)

    The answer: LOIS

  • The clue is 6. Grossed-out cries. Can you find the Answer?

    Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (3 letters)

    The answer: EWS

    Possible Answer: electronic_warfare, EW

  • The clue is 7. Given the go-ahead. Can you find the Answer?

    Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (7 letters)

    The answer: CLEARED

    Possible Answer: authorize, realize, crystallise, exonerate, pull_in, pass, light_up, crystalise, net, make, sack, illuminate, clear, elucidate, take_in, crystalize, sort_out, crystallize, exonerated, shed_light_on, solve, sack_up, authorise, straighten_out, clear_up, top, exculpate, exculpated, bring_in, vindicated, enlighten, unclutter, brighten, discharge, acquit, absolved, gain, cleared, earn, assoil, realise

    Possible Opposite Answer : bounce, convict, uncleared, clutter, overcast

  • The clue is 8. Pizza oven residue. Can you find the Answer?

    Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (3 letters)

    The answer: ASH

    Possible Answer: ash, ash_tree

  • The clue is 9. Beehive State native. Can you find the Answer?

    Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (3 letters)

    The answer: UTE

    Possible Answer: Ute

  • The clue is 10. Toys once marketed as having "Over three billion combinations, but only one solution". Can you find the Answer?

    Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (11 letters)

    The answer: RUBIKSCUBES

  • The clue is 11. Chess : check :: go : ___. Can you find the Answer?

    Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (5 letters)

    The answer: ATARI

  • The clue is 12. Tempur-Pedic competitor. Can you find the Answer?

    Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (5 letters)

    The answer: SERTA

  • The clue is 14. Early 20th-century composer who introduced the typewriter as a percussion instrument. Can you find the Answer?

    Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (9 letters)

    The answer: ERIKSATIE

  • The clue is 15. Negative campaign tactic. Can you find the Answer?

    Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (8 letters)

    The answer: ATTACKAD

  • The clue is 20. Signature item. Can you find the Answer?

    Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (3 letters)

    The answer: PEN

    Possible Answer: indite, playpen, pen, penitentiary, write, compose

  • The clue is 22. Prefix with any family member. Can you find the Answer?

    Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (4 letters)

    The answer: STEP

    Possible Answer: stair, pace, footstep, measure, tone, footfall, ill-use, mistreat, whole_tone, dance_step, ill-treat, stride, step, whole_step, tread, maltreat, gradation, footmark, stone's_throw, abuse, footprint

  • The clue is 23. Steady engine sound. Can you find the Answer?

    Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (5 letters)

    The answer: THRUM

    Possible Answer: hum, beat, drum, strum, thrum

  • The clue is 24. Focus on making others happy. Can you find the Answer?

    Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (11 letters)

    The answer: AIMTOPLEASE

  • The clue is 25. They might accompany SAT scores. Can you find the Answer?

    Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (4 letters)

    The answer: GPAS

    Possible Answer: grade_point_average, GPA

  • The clue is 26. Minute. Can you find the Answer?

    Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (4 letters)

    The answer: TINY

    Possible Answer: petite, flyspeck, lilliputian, midget, bantam, tiny, diminutive

  • The clue is 30. Slangy term for an obsession with branded fashion items. Can you find the Answer?

    Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (9 letters)

    The answer: LOGOMANIA

    Possible Answer: logorrhea, logomania

  • The clue is 32. Coffeehouse poets. Can you find the Answer?

    Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (8 letters)

    The answer: BEATNIKS

    Possible Answer: beatnik, beat, beats, beat_generation, beatniks

  • The clue is 34. Sweaters and such. Can you find the Answer?

    Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (5 letters)

    The answer: KNITS

    Possible Answer: knitting, plain, rumple, knit_stitch, plain_stitch, knitwork, pucker, cockle, knit, crumple, entwine

  • The clue is 36. 401(k) alternatives. Can you find the Answer?

    Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (4 letters)

    The answer: IRAS

    Possible Answer: ire, Irish_Republican_Army, individual_retirement_account, ira, Provos, anger, IRA, Provisional_Irish_Republican_Army, wrath, Provisional_IRA

  • The clue is 37. Short-lived fashion. Can you find the Answer?

    Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (4 letters)

    The answer: RAGE

    Possible Answer: furore, craze, storm, fury, ramp, passion, furor, madness, rage, fad, cult

  • The clue is 38. Court-ordered delay. Can you find the Answer?

    Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (4 letters)

    The answer: STAY

    Possible Answer: ride_out, continue, arrest, bide, rest, hitch, halt, stop, last_out, abide, appease, outride, persist, detain, stoppage, check, stick, stay, stay_on, quell, delay, stay_put, stick_around, remain

    Possible Opposite Answer : change, move, depart

  • The clue is 40. Lewis Carroll's real last name, hence Lewis's last name in "Jurassic Park". Can you find the Answer?

    Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (7 letters)

    The answer: DODGSON

    Possible Answer: Lewis_Carroll, Charles_Dodgson, Reverend_Dodgson, Carroll, Charles_Lutwidge_Dodgson, Dodgson

  • The clue is 43. Hamper, e.g.. Can you find the Answer?

    Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (3 letters)

    The answer: BIN

    Possible Answer: bin, binful, bank_identification_number, BIN, ABA_transit_number

  • The clue is 45. Caesar's first stabber. Can you find the Answer?

    Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (5 letters)

    The answer: CASCA

  • The clue is 46. One living abroad. Can you find the Answer?

    Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (5 letters)

    The answer: EXPAT

    Possible Answer: expatriate, exile, expat

  • The clue is 48. Bass organs. Can you find the Answer?

    Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (5 letters)

    The answer: GILLS

    Possible Answer: gill, branchia, lamella

  • The clue is 51. Something that's often free in airports but expensive on airplanes. Can you find the Answer?

    Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (4 letters)

    The answer: WIFI

    Possible Answer: wireless_local_area_network, WLAN, WiFi, wireless_fidelity

  • The clue is 53. Life force. Can you find the Answer?

    Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (3 letters)

    The answer: CHI

    Possible Answer: ch'i, qi, chi, ki, khi

  • The clue is 54. Köln one. Can you find the Answer?

    Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (3 letters)

    The answer: EIN

  • The clue is 56. Fast-food chain with 30,000+ locations. Can you find the Answer?

    Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (3 letters)

    The answer: KFC

  • The clue is 57. "Fidelity, Bravery, Integrity" org.. Can you find the Answer?

    Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (3 letters)

    The answer: FBI

    Possible Answer: Federal_Bureau_of_Investigation, FBI

  • The clue is 58. Gumshoe. Can you find the Answer?

    Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (3 letters)

    The answer: TEC

    Possible Answer: police_detective, investigator, detective, tec

  • The clue is 59. Roguish. Can you find the Answer?

    Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (3 letters)

    The answer: SLY

    Possible Answer: crafty, guileful, foxy, knavish, slick, tricky, cunning, sly, dodgy, tricksy, wily

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Wednesday, October 29, 2025

Today's NYT Mini Crossword October 29, 2025 - Complete Solutions with Smart Hints | 5-Minute Solve

NYT Mini Crossword October 29, 2025 Hints & Answers - Beat the Average 1-Minute Time

Quick Summary: Today's NYT Mini Crossword has 20 clues total. We have all the answers plus helpful hints to make solving easier!

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About Today's Puzzle

NYT Mini Crossword solutions for October 29, 2025
NYT Mini Crossword Grid - Wednesday, October 29, 2025
Puzzle Statistics
Detail Information
Date October 29, 2025
Grid Size 5 x 5 squares
Total Clues 20 clues
Across Clues 10 clues
Down Clues 10 clues
Average Solve Time Under 1 minute

Today's NYT Mini Crossword Grid Layout

This puzzle uses a 5 by 5 grid. That means 5 boxes across and 5 boxes down.

5x5 Crossword Grid Pattern
Column 1 Column 2 Column 3 Column 4 Column 5
Row 1     
Row 2     
Row 3     
Row 4     
Row 5     

How to Solve This Puzzle Fast

  1. Read all the clues first - your brain will start working on them
  2. Fill in the short words first (3 letters or less)
  3. Use the crossing letters to help with harder words
  4. If a clue has a question mark (?), it's probably a joke or play on words
  5. Common short words: THE, AND, ARE, FOR, NOT

Quick Facts About This Puzzle

  • Total squares in grid: 25 (5 times 5)
  • Average time to solve: Less than 1 minute
  • Best time to play: During a coffee break
  • Difficulty level: Made for everyone to enjoy

Across Clues - 10 Total

These clues go from left to right in the puzzle.

Across Clues List
Number Clue
1 Across 16. Dracula's preferred way to eat wings?
2 Across 32. Felt something on your head?
3 Across 13. Bring down
4 Across 42. Well-rounded figure?
5 Across 35. Food fight projectile
6 Across 53. Like Satan, in the Bible
7 Across 64. Like some jobs
8 Across 22. Cell centers
9 Across 61. Get ready to attack Dracula and his pals?
10 Across 40. Wrap up

Hints and Answers for Across Clues

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

1 Across: "16. Dracula's preferred way to eat wings?"

Helpful hints:

  • This word has 14 letters
  • It starts with 'R' and ends with 'T'
  • Word pattern: R____________T

Answer:

Click to reveal RIGHTOFFTHEBAT

2 Across: "32. Felt something on your head?"

Helpful hints:

  • This word has 6 letters
  • It starts with 'F' and ends with 'A'
  • Word pattern: F____A

Answer:

Click to reveal FEDORA

3 Across: "13. Bring down"

Helpful hints:

  • This word has 5 letters
  • It starts with 'A' and ends with 'E'
  • Word pattern: A___E

Answer:

Click to reveal ABASE

4 Across: "42. Well-rounded figure?"

Helpful hints:

  • This word has 6 letters
  • It starts with 'S' and ends with 'E'
  • Word pattern: S____E

Answer:

Click to reveal SPHERE

5 Across: "35. Food fight projectile"

Helpful hints:

  • This word has 3 letters
  • It starts with 'P' and ends with 'A'
  • This is a short form or acronym

Answer:

Click to reveal PEA

6 Across: "53. Like Satan, in the Bible"

Helpful hints:

  • This word has 6 letters
  • It starts with 'F' and ends with 'N'
  • Word pattern: F____N

Answer:

Click to reveal FALLEN

7 Across: "64. Like some jobs"

Helpful hints:

  • This word has 3 letters
  • It starts with 'O' and ends with 'D'
  • Another word like this: funny

Answer:

Click to reveal ODD

8 Across: "22. Cell centers"

Helpful hints:

  • This word has 6 letters
  • It starts with 'N' and ends with 'I'
  • Word pattern: N____I

Answer:

Click to reveal NUCLEI

9 Across: "61. Get ready to attack Dracula and his pals?"

Helpful hints:

  • This word has 14 letters
  • It starts with 'R' and ends with 'S'
  • Word pattern: R____________S

Answer:

Click to reveal RAISETHESTAKES

10 Across: "40. Wrap up"

Helpful hints:

  • This word has 3 letters
  • It starts with 'E' and ends with 'D'
  • Another word like this: closing

Answer:

Click to reveal END

Down Clues - 10 Total

These clues go from top to bottom in the puzzle.

Down Clues List
Number Clue
1 Down 9. Neighborhood in Warren Zevon's "Werewolves of London"
2 Down 33. Bring up
3 Down 34. Pot grower?
4 Down 41. Beer brand on "The Simpsons"
5 Down 48. Veterans Day event
6 Down 4. "In a way"
7 Down 38. Big name in magic
8 Down 43. Feminist sex educator Shere ___
9 Down 10. Knock back a few
10 Down 60. Old map inits.

Hints and Answers for Down Clues

Need help? Here are hints and answers for each clue above. You might also like:

1 Down: "9. Neighborhood in Warren Zevon's "Werewolves of London""

Helpful hints:

  • This word has 4 letters
  • It starts with 'S' and ends with 'O'
  • Word pattern: S__O

Answer:

Click to reveal SOHO

2 Down: "33. Bring up"

Helpful hints:

  • This word has 4 letters
  • It starts with 'R' and ends with 'R'
  • Word pattern: R__R

Answer:

Click to reveal REAR

3 Down: "34. Pot grower?"

Helpful hints:

  • This word has 4 letters
  • It starts with 'A' and ends with 'E'
  • Word pattern: A__E

Answer:

Click to reveal ANTE

4 Down: "41. Beer brand on "The Simpsons""

Helpful hints:

  • This word has 4 letters
  • It starts with 'D' and ends with 'F'
  • Word pattern: D__F

Answer:

Click to reveal DUFF

5 Down: "48. Veterans Day event"

Helpful hints:

  • This word has 6 letters
  • It starts with 'P' and ends with 'E'
  • Word pattern: P____E

Answer:

Click to reveal PARADE

6 Down: "4. "In a way""

Helpful hints:

  • This word has 3 letters
  • It starts with 'I' and ends with 'H'
  • This is a short form or acronym

Answer:

Click to reveal ISH

7 Down: "38. Big name in magic"

Helpful hints:

  • This word has 4 letters
  • It starts with 'P' and ends with 'N'
  • Word pattern: P__N

Answer:

Click to reveal PENN

8 Down: "43. Feminist sex educator Shere ___"

Helpful hints:

  • This word has 4 letters
  • It starts with 'H' and ends with 'E'
  • Word pattern: H__E

Answer:

Click to reveal HITE

9 Down: "10. Knock back a few"

Helpful hints:

  • This word has 6 letters
  • It starts with 'I' and ends with 'E'
  • Word pattern: I____E

Answer:

Click to reveal IMBIBE

10 Down: "60. Old map inits."

Helpful hints:

  • This word has 4 letters
  • It starts with 'U' and ends with 'R'
  • Word pattern: U__R

Answer:

Click to reveal USSR

How to Solve the NYT Mini Crossword Faster

Here are the best tips from expert solvers:

Step-by-Step Strategy

  1. Quick Scan: Read all clues once. Your brain starts working on them right away.
  2. Easy First: Fill in the shortest words (2-3 letters). These are usually simple words like "IT" or "ON".
  3. Use Crossings: When letters cross, they help you figure out harder words.
  4. Watch for Wordplay: Clues with question marks (?) are jokes or puns.
  5. Common Words: Remember these appear often: ERA, ORE, ATE, ICE.

Letter Tips That Really Help

  • The letter E is the most common in English
  • Words ending in S are often plurals
  • If you see "___" in a clue, the answer fits those blanks exactly
  • Abbreviations in clues mean the answer is also abbreviated

Time Goals to Aim For

Your Time Skill Level What It Means
Under 30 seconds Expert You know the puzzle patterns very well!
30-60 seconds Advanced Great job! You solve quickly.
1-2 minutes Good You're doing well. Keep practicing!
Over 2 minutes Learning You'll get faster with practice.

Puzzle Numbers and Facts

Today's Puzzle by the Numbers
Total Clues: 20 clues to solve
Grid Size: 5 boxes across, 5 boxes down
Total Squares: 25 squares to fill
Average Time: Most people solve in 1 minute 10 seconds
Difficulty: Easy

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Common Questions About NYT Mini Crossword

When can I play the NYT Mini?

The puzzle comes out at 10 PM Eastern Time the night before. So you can play Monday's puzzle starting Sunday at 10 PM.

How fast should I be able to solve it?

Most people solve the Mini in 30 seconds to 2 minutes. Don't worry if you take longer - speed comes with practice!

Do I need to pay to play?

No! The NYT Mini is completely free. You don't need a subscription like the big crossword.

What makes a good Mini solver?

Good Mini solvers know common short words, can spot wordplay quickly, and use crossing letters well. Practice helps a lot!

Are the puzzles harder on certain days?

Unlike the big NYT crossword, the Mini stays about the same difficulty every day. Sometimes Saturday might be a tiny bit harder.

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