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Thursday, December 4, 2025

Down Clues NYT December 04, 2025 - Today's Complete Vertical Solutions

NYT Down Clues Answers December 04, 2025 - All 39 Vertical Solutions & Expert Hints

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 December 04, 2025 — NYT Down Clues - Thursday, December 04, 2025

Down Clues Statistics
Detail	Information
Date	December 04, 2025
Day of Week	Thursday
Total Down Clues	39 clues
Direction	Vertical (Top to Bottom)
Difficulty	Medium

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. Oranges, but not apples
2 Down	2. Precocious literary resident of the Plaza Hotel
3 Down	3. One who expects the apocalyptic worst
4 Down	4. Aims to sell for, as a price
5 Down	5. Last name in "The Last Jedi"
6 Down	6. Evil one
7 Down	7. Flexible
8 Down	8. Eyebrow, essentially
9 Down	9. Sweetie
10 Down	10. Follows through on one's R.S.V.P., say
11 Down	11. Turns the volume way up
12 Down	12. Posture
13 Down	13. Toy with a scent trademarked by Hasbro
14 Down	18. Cosmetics alternative to Essie
15 Down	22. Clutch producer
16 Down	24. Mama's mama
17 Down	25. Swinton of 2024's "The Room Next Door"
18 Down	26. Hawaii, often, on a map
19 Down	28. Besmirches
20 Down	32. Head of the design firm behind One Dallas Center
21 Down	33. Noggin
22 Down	34. Stein's contents
23 Down	35. Secrete
24 Down	36. A little rusty, perhaps
25 Down	37. Element of a certain belt
26 Down	38. Period of abstinence, for some
27 Down	39. Speed equal to roughly 767 miles per hour
28 Down	42. It'll find a way, for short
29 Down	44. Noted name in clowns
30 Down	45. Falsify, as a photo
31 Down	46. Two-time Grammy-winning Easton
32 Down	48. Primitive
33 Down	49. When tripled, a 1962 Elvis movie title
34 Down	50. Go around
35 Down	51. Troupe for troops, in brief
36 Down	55. Jazz great Anita
37 Down	57. Greenhorn
38 Down	58. Input on an alcohol retailer's website
39 Down	59. Advanced degree?

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. Oranges, but not apples"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 6 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'C' and ends with 'S'
Word pattern: C____S
Similar words: citrus fruit, citrous fruit
This is an abbreviation or acronym
This is Down clue number 1

Answer:

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CITRUS

2 Down: "2. Precocious literary resident of the Plaza Hotel"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 6 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'E' and ends with 'E'
Word pattern: E____E
This is an abbreviation or acronym
This is Down clue number 2

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer

ELOISE

3 Down: "3. One who expects the apocalyptic worst"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 6 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'D' and ends with 'R'
Word pattern: D____R
This is an abbreviation or acronym
This is Down clue number 3

Answer:

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DOOMER

4 Down: "4. Aims to sell for, as a price"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 4 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'A' and ends with 'S'
Word pattern: A__S
Similar words: inquire, involve
Opposite of: obviate
This is an abbreviation or acronym
Definition: inquire about
This is Down clue number 4

Answer:

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ASKS

5 Down: "5. Last name in "The Last Jedi""

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 3 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'R' and ends with 'N'
This is an abbreviation or acronym
This is Down clue number 5

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer

REN

6 Down: "6. Evil one"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 5 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'S' and ends with 'N'
Word pattern: S___N
Similar words: the Tempter, Old Nick
This is an abbreviation or acronym
This is Down clue number 6

Answer:

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SATAN

7 Down: "7. Flexible"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 5 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'A' and ends with 'E'
Word pattern: A___E
Similar words: spry, quick
This is an abbreviation or acronym
Definition: moving quickly and lightly
This is Down clue number 7

Answer:

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AGILE

8 Down: "8. Eyebrow, essentially"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 3 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'A' and ends with 'C'
Similar words: electric arc, arch
This is an abbreviation or acronym
This is Down clue number 8

Answer:

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ARC

9 Down: "9. Sweetie"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 3 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'B' and ends with 'E'
This is an abbreviation or acronym
This is Down clue number 9

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer

BAE

10 Down: "10. Follows through on one's R.S.V.P., say"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 5 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'C' and ends with 'S'
Word pattern: C___S
Similar words: number, add up
Opposite of: go
This is an abbreviation or acronym
This is Down clue number 10

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer

COMES

11 Down: "11. Turns the volume way up"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 8 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'C' and ends with 'T'
Word pattern: C______T
This is an abbreviation or acronym
This is Down clue number 11

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer

CRANKSIT

12 Down: "12. Posture"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 8 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'C' and ends with 'E'
Word pattern: C______E
Similar words: bearing, pusher
This is an abbreviation or acronym
Definition: a railcar where passengers ride
This is Down clue number 12

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer

CARRIAGE

13 Down: "13. Toy with a scent trademarked by Hasbro"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 7 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'P' and ends with 'H'
Word pattern: P_____H
This is an abbreviation or acronym
This is Down clue number 13

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer

PLAYDOH

14 Down: "18. Cosmetics alternative to Essie"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 3 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'O' and ends with 'I'
This is an abbreviation or acronym
This is Down clue number 14

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer

OPI

15 Down: "22. Clutch producer"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 3 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'H' and ends with 'N'
Similar words: biddy
This is an abbreviation or acronym
Definition: adult female chicken
This is Down clue number 15

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer

HEN

16 Down: "24. Mama's mama"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 4 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'N' and ends with 'A'
Word pattern: N__A
This is an abbreviation or acronym
This is Down clue number 16

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer

NANA

17 Down: "25. Swinton of 2024's "The Room Next Door""

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 5 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'T' and ends with 'A'
Word pattern: T___A
This is an abbreviation or acronym
This is Down clue number 17

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer

TILDA

18 Down: "26. Hawaii, often, on a map"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 5 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'I' and ends with 'T'
Word pattern: I___T
Similar words: insert, gusset
This is an abbreviation or acronym
Definition: a small picture inserted within the bounds or a larger one
This is Down clue number 18

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer

INSET

19 Down: "28. Besmirches"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 4 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'T' and ends with 'S'
Word pattern: T__S
Similar words: seaman, gob
This is an abbreviation or acronym
This is Down clue number 19

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer

TARS

20 Down: "32. Head of the design firm behind One Dallas Center"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 5 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'I' and ends with 'I'
Word pattern: I___I
This is an abbreviation or acronym
This is Down clue number 20

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer

IMPEI

21 Down: "33. Noggin"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 5 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'M' and ends with 'N'
Word pattern: M___N
Similar words: melon vine
This is an abbreviation or acronym
This is Down clue number 21

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer

MELON

22 Down: "34. Stein's contents"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 3 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'A' and ends with 'E'
This is an abbreviation or acronym
This is Down clue number 22

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer

ALE

23 Down: "35. Secrete"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 4 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'H' and ends with 'E'
Word pattern: H__E
Similar words: fell, blot out
Opposite of: show
This is an abbreviation or acronym
Definition: the dressed skin of an animal (especially a large animal)
This is Down clue number 23

Answer:

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HIDE

24 Down: "36. A little rusty, perhaps"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 8 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'C' and ends with 'D'
Word pattern: C______D
Similar words: eat, rust
This is an abbreviation or acronym
Definition: cause to deteriorate due to the action of water
This is Down clue number 24

Answer:

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CORRODED

25 Down: "37. Element of a certain belt"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 8 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'A' and ends with 'D'
Word pattern: A______D
Similar words: star-shaped
This is an abbreviation or acronym
This is Down clue number 25

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer

ASTEROID

26 Down: "38. Period of abstinence, for some"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 4 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'L' and ends with 'T'
Word pattern: L__T
Similar words: contribute, bestow
Opposite of: borrow
This is an abbreviation or acronym
Definition: a period of 40 weekdays from Ash Wednesday to Holy Saturday
This is Down clue number 26

Answer:

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LENT

27 Down: "39. Speed equal to roughly 767 miles per hour"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 7 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'M' and ends with 'E'
Word pattern: M_____E
This is an abbreviation or acronym
This is Down clue number 27

Answer:

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MACHONE

28 Down: "42. It'll find a way, for short"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 3 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'G' and ends with 'S'
This is an abbreviation or acronym
This is Down clue number 28

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer

GPS

29 Down: "44. Noted name in clowns"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 6 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'R' and ends with 'D'
Word pattern: R____D
This is an abbreviation or acronym
This is Down clue number 29

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer

RONALD

30 Down: "45. Falsify, as a photo"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 6 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'D' and ends with 'R'
Word pattern: D____R
Similar words: sophisticate, touch on
Opposite of: break
This is an abbreviation or acronym
Definition: a licensed medical practitioner
This is Down clue number 30

Answer:

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DOCTOR

31 Down: "46. Two-time Grammy-winning Easton"

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
This is an abbreviation or acronym
This is Down clue number 31

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer

SHEENA

32 Down: "48. Primitive"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 5 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'E' and ends with 'Y'
Word pattern: E___Y
Similar words: other, ahead of time
Opposite of: late
This is an abbreviation or acronym
This is Down clue number 32

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer

EARLY

33 Down: "49. When tripled, a 1962 Elvis movie title"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 5 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'G' and ends with 'S'
Word pattern: G___S
Similar words: young woman, female child
Opposite of: boy
This is an abbreviation or acronym
Definition: a young woman
This is Down clue number 33

Answer:

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GIRLS

34 Down: "50. Go around"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 5 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'O' and ends with 'T'
Word pattern: O___T
Similar words: compass, field
This is an abbreviation or acronym
This is Down clue number 34

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer

ORBIT

35 Down: "51. Troupe for troops, in brief"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 3 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'U' and ends with 'O'
This is an abbreviation or acronym
This is Down clue number 35

Answer:

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USO

36 Down: "55. Jazz great Anita"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 4 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'O' and ends with 'Y'
Word pattern: O__Y
This is an abbreviation or acronym
This is Down clue number 36

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer

ODAY

37 Down: "57. Greenhorn"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 3 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'C' and ends with 'B'
Similar words: lad, laddie
This is an abbreviation or acronym
Definition: an awkward and inexperienced youth
This is Down clue number 37

Answer:

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CUB

38 Down: "58. Input on an alcohol retailer's website"

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: senesce, geezerhood
Opposite of: rejuvenate
This is an abbreviation or acronym
Definition: how long something has existed
This is Down clue number 38

Answer:

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AGE

39 Down: "59. Advanced degree?"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 3 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'N' and ends with 'H'
Similar words: n-th
This is an abbreviation or acronym
Definition: last or greatest in an indefinitely large series
This is Down clue number 39

Answer:

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NTH

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.

Quick NYT Mini Crossword December 04, 2025 - Mobile-Friendly Solutions & Speed Tips

NYT Mini Crossword December 04, 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 December 04, 2025 — NYT Mini Crossword Grid - Thursday, December 04, 2025

Puzzle Statistics
Detail	Information
Date	December 04, 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

Read all the clues first - your brain will start working on them
Fill in the short words first (3 letters or less)
Use the crossing letters to help with harder words
If a clue has a question mark (?), it's probably a joke or play on words
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	23. Put into practice
2 Across	61. Fruit so named for its wrinkly skin
3 Across	31. Veterinarian's interest
4 Across	35. Buzzed, in a way
5 Across	29. Stop right there!
6 Across	22. Name of eight English kings
7 Across	24. Three squared + Slide
8 Across	56. Stink
9 Across	39. Deep shade of green
10 Across	17. Also + Frozen water

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: "23. Put into practice"

Helpful hints:

This word has 3 letters
It starts with 'U' and ends with 'E'
Another word like this: purpose

Answer:

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USE

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

Helpful hints:

This word has 4 letters
It starts with 'U' and ends with 'I'
Word pattern: U__I

Answer:

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UGLI

3 Across: "31. Veterinarian's interest"

Helpful hints:

This word has 7 letters
It starts with 'A' and ends with 'S'
Word pattern: A_____S

Answer:

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ANIMALS

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

Helpful hints:

This word has 4 letters
It starts with 'H' and ends with 'H'
Word pattern: H__H

Answer:

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HIGH

5 Across: "29. Stop right there!"

Helpful hints:

This word has 3 letters
It starts with 'I' and ends with 'N'
Another word like this: lodge

Answer:

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INN

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

Helpful hints:

This word has 5 letters
It starts with 'H' and ends with 'Y'
Word pattern: H___Y

Answer:

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HENRY

7 Across: "24. Three squared + Slide"

Helpful hints:

This word has 11 letters
It starts with 'N' and ends with 'D'
Word pattern: N_________D

Answer:

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NINETIESKID

8 Across: "56. Stink"

Helpful hints:

This word has 4 letters
It starts with 'O' and ends with 'R'
Word pattern: O__R

Answer:

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ODOR

9 Across: "39. Deep shade of green"

Helpful hints:

This word has 4 letters
It starts with 'M' and ends with 'S'
Word pattern: M__S

Answer:

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MOSS

10 Across: "17. Also + Frozen water"

Helpful hints:

This word has 10 letters
It starts with 'T' and ends with 'E'
Word pattern: T________E

Answer:

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TOOKNOTICE

Down Clues - 10 Total

These clues go from top to bottom in the puzzle.

Down Clues List
Number	Clue
1 Down	33. Noggin
2 Down	25. Swinton of 2024's "The Room Next Door"
3 Down	5. Last name in "The Last Jedi"
4 Down	4. Aims to sell for, as a price
5 Down	48. Primitive
6 Down	11. Turns the volume way up
7 Down	7. Flexible
8 Down	59. Advanced degree?
9 Down	44. Noted name in clowns
10 Down	1. Oranges, but not apples

Hints and Answers for Down Clues

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

1 Down: "33. Noggin"

Helpful hints:

This word has 5 letters
It starts with 'M' and ends with 'N'
Word pattern: M___N

Answer:

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MELON

2 Down: "25. Swinton of 2024's "The Room Next Door""

Helpful hints:

This word has 5 letters
It starts with 'T' and ends with 'A'
Word pattern: T___A

Answer:

Click to reveal

TILDA

3 Down: "5. Last name in "The Last Jedi""

Helpful hints:

This word has 3 letters
It starts with 'R' and ends with 'N'
This is a short form or acronym

Answer:

Click to reveal

REN

4 Down: "4. Aims to sell for, as a price"

Helpful hints:

This word has 4 letters
It starts with 'A' and ends with 'S'
Word pattern: A__S

Answer:

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ASKS

5 Down: "48. Primitive"

Helpful hints:

This word has 5 letters
It starts with 'E' and ends with 'Y'
Word pattern: E___Y

Answer:

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EARLY

6 Down: "11. Turns the volume way up"

Helpful hints:

This word has 8 letters
It starts with 'C' and ends with 'T'
Word pattern: C______T

Answer:

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CRANKSIT

7 Down: "7. Flexible"

Helpful hints:

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

Answer:

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AGILE

8 Down: "59. Advanced degree?"

Helpful hints:

This word has 3 letters
It starts with 'N' and ends with 'H'
Another word like this: n-th

Answer:

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NTH

9 Down: "44. Noted name in clowns"

Helpful hints:

This word has 6 letters
It starts with 'R' and ends with 'D'
Word pattern: R____D

Answer:

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RONALD

10 Down: "1. Oranges, but not apples"

Helpful hints:

This word has 6 letters
It starts with 'C' and ends with 'S'
Word pattern: C____S

Answer:

Click to reveal

CITRUS

How to Solve the NYT Mini Crossword Faster

Here are the best tips from expert solvers:

Step-by-Step Strategy

Quick Scan: Read all clues once. Your brain starts working on them right away.
Easy First: Fill in the shortest words (2-3 letters). These are usually simple words like "IT" or "ON".
Use Crossings: When letters cross, they help you figure out harder words.
Watch for Wordplay: Clues with question marks (?) are jokes or puns.
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 45 seconds
Difficulty:	Normal

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.

Tuesday, September 2, 2025

May 17, 2023 NYT Clues Solutions | XWordHint

Quick Navigation - Table of Contents

Puzzle Overview & Difficulty
Across Clues (35 clues)
Down Clues (41 clues)
Category Breakdown
Complete Puzzle Statistics
Pro Solving Tips

Puzzle Overview & Difficulty Analysis

Date: Wednesday, May 17, 2023

Difficulty Level: Medium Tuesday Puzzle

Total Clues: 76 (35 Across, 41 Down)

Average Word Length: 4.8 letters

May 17, 2023 NYT Clues Solutions

May 17, 2023 Across Hints: NYT Wednesday Crossword Answers

No.	Clue	Letters
1A	1. Goes on a mountain run	4
2A	5. The sun and the moon	4
3A	9. Inits. in Congress beginning in 2019	3
4A	12. Body of water between Sicily and Greece	9
5A	14. Any email that begins "Congrats, you've been selected …," probably	4
6A	16. Brings to a tie	9
7A	17. High low voice	5
8A	19. "Quit it!"	4
9A	20. Display in a shoebox, maybe	7
10A	22. Clod	6
11A	25. Makeshift umbrella holder	3
12A	26. Group that gets marching orders	4
13A	27. Grilled ham-and-cheese sandwich	5
14A	28. Amazon swimmers	9
15A	30. To be, in Havana	3
16A	31. Row	3
17A	32. ___ al-Fitr (feast occasion)	3
18A	33. Performs a gymnastics move requiring flexibility … or enters answers into this puzzle's four shaded parts	13
19A	39. Say rude things about	3
20A	40. Was idle	3
21A	41. Tease	3
22A	43. Aims for	9
23A	47. Unisex fragrance launched in 1994	5
24A	49. Horseshoer's target	4
25A	50. Astronaut Grissom	3
26A	51. In agony	6
27A	52. One checking the books	7
28A	54. Chuck	4
29A	55. Certain ocean pollution	5
30A	56. Old English, for better or worse?	9
31A	61. Makeup of many birdfeed cakes	4
32A	62. San Bernardino suburb whose name means "beautiful hill"	9
33A	63. Authors' submissions: Abbr.	3
34A	64. Pines (for)	4
35A	65. A-number-one	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. Goes on a mountain run"

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 narrow wood or metal or plastic runners used in pairs for gliding over snow
Words that mean the same thing: ski
The word looks like this: ____
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The answer is: SKIS

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 2 Across: "5. The sun and the moon"

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 ball-shaped capsule containing the vertebrate eye
Words that mean the same thing: revolve, orbit, orb
The word looks like this: ____
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: ORBS

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 3 Across: "9. Inits. in Congress beginning in 2019"

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: AOC

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 4 Across: "12. Body of water between Sicily and Greece"

Quick Info: This answer has 9 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: IONIANSEA

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 5 Across: "14. Any email that begins "Congrats, you've been selected …," probably"

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 canned meat made largely from pork
Words that mean the same thing: junk e-mail
The word looks like this: ____
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: SPAM

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 6 Across: "16. Brings to a tie"

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: MAKESEVEN

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 7 Across: "17. High low voice"

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 adult male singing voice above baritone
Words that mean the same thing: tenor voice, strain
The word looks like this: _____
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The answer is: TENOR

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 8 Across: "19. "Quit it!""

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

Here's how to solve it:

This could be something that the event of something ending
Words that mean the same thing: point, hitch, break
The opposite would be: continue, begin
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: STOP

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 9 Across: "20. Display in a shoebox, maybe"

Quick Info: This answer has 7 letters. It's a expert clue about general knowledge.

Here's how to solve it:

This could be something that a picture (or series of pictures) representing a continuous scene
Words that mean the same thing: panorama, cyclorama
The word looks like this: _______
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: DIORAMA

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 10 Across: "22. Clod"

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

Here's how to solve it:

This could be something that a person of subnormal intelligence
Words that mean the same thing: retard, moron, imbecile
The word looks like this: ______
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: CRETIN

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 11 Across: "25. Makeshift umbrella holder"

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 large vase that usually has a pedestal or feet
The word looks like this: ___
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: URN

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 12 Across: "26. Group that gets marching orders"

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

Here's how to solve it:

This could be something that a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
Words that mean the same thing: ground forces, US Army, USA
The word looks like this: ____
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: ARMY

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 13 Across: "27. Grilled ham-and-cheese sandwich"

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 native or inhabitant of cuba
The word looks like this: _____
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: CUBAN

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 14 Across: "28. Amazon swimmers"

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

Here's how to solve it:

This could be something that large arboreal boa of tropical south america
Words that mean the same thing: Eunectes murinus, anaconda
The word looks like this: _________
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: ANACONDAS

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 15 Across: "30. To be, in Havana"

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: SER

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 16 Across: "31. Row"

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 an implement used to propel or steer a boat
The word looks like this: ___
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: OAR

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 17 Across: "32. ___ al-Fitr (feast occasion)"

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: EID

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 18 Across: "33. Performs a gymnastics move requiring flexibility … or enters answers into this puzzle's four shaded parts"

Quick Info: This answer has 13 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: DOESTHESPLITS

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 19 Across: "39. Say rude things about"

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 god of the underworld; counterpart of greek pluto
Words that mean the same thing: Orcus
The word looks like this: ___
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: DIS

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 20 Across: "40. Was idle"

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 seventh and last day of the week; observed as the sabbath by jews and some christians
Words that mean the same thing: posture, sit, sit around
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!

Clue 21 Across: "41. Tease"

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 support resembling the rib of an animal
Words that mean the same thing: make fun, blackguard, guy
The word looks like this: ___
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: RIB

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 22 Across: "43. Aims for"

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: ASPIRESTO

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 23 Across: "47. Unisex fragrance launched in 1994"

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: CKONE

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 24 Across: "49. Horseshoer's target"

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

Here's how to solve it:

This could be something that the foot of an ungulate mammal
Words that mean the same thing: hoof it, foot, leg it
The word looks like this: ____
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: HOOF

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 25 Across: "50. Astronaut Grissom"

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 largest and southernmost island in the marianas which is administered as a territory of the united states; it was ceded by spain to the united states in 1898
Words that mean the same thing: Guam, GU
The word looks like this: ___
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: GUS

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 26 Across: "51. In agony"

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 cause bodily suffering to and make sick or indisposed
Words that mean the same thing: anguish, offended, trouble
The word looks like this: ______
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: PAINED

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 27 Across: "52. One checking the books"

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

Here's how to solve it:

This could be something that someone who listens attentively
Words that mean the same thing: attender, hearer, listener
The word looks like this: _______
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: AUDITOR

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 28 Across: "54. Chuck"

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

Here's how to solve it:

This could be something that a violent throw
Words that mean the same thing: lunge, cast, throw
The word looks like this: ____
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: HURL

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 29 Across: "55. Certain ocean pollution"

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

Here's how to solve it:

This could be something that a slippery smoothness
Words that mean the same thing: glib, pat, dodgy
The word looks like this: _____
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: SLICK

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 30 Across: "56. Old English, for better or worse?"

Quick Info: This answer has 9 letters. It's a expert clue about general knowledge.

Here's how to solve it:

This could be something that a history of a word
The word looks like this: _________
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: ETYMOLOGY

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 31 Across: "61. Makeup of many birdfeed cakes"

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 hard fat around the kidneys and loins in beef and sheep
The word looks like this: ____
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: SUET

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 32 Across: "62. San Bernardino suburb whose name means "beautiful hill""

Quick Info: This answer has 9 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: LOMALINDA

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 33 Across: "63. Authors' submissions: Abbr."

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

Here's how to solve it:

This could be something that a chronic progressive nervous disorder involving loss of myelin sheath around certain nerve fibers
Words that mean the same thing: Ms, MS, Mississippi
The word looks like this: ___
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: MSS

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 34 Across: "64. Pines (for)"

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

Here's how to solve it:

This could be something that a yearning for something or to do something
Words that mean the same thing: pine, yen, ache
The word looks like this: ____
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: YENS

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 35 Across: "65. A-number-one"

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 upper part of anything
Words that mean the same thing: topnotch, top out, elevation
The opposite would be: bottom
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: TOPS

Great job if you got it right!

May 17, 2023 Down Hints: NYT Wednesday Crossword Guide

No.	Clue	Letters
1D	1. Playable character in an "artificial life" game franchise	3
2D	2. Hawaiian wood used to build the earliest surfboards	3
3D	3. Tattoos	3
4D	4. Rest of the day?	6
5D	5. Base hit result, maybe	5
6D	6. Host's request	4
7D	7. Stinger	3
8D	8. Actress Bullock	6
9D	9. Regarding	4
10D	10. The "O" of M.O.	8
11D	11. Unfounded rumor	6
12D	13. Actor John or Sean	5
13D	15. Matriarchal nickname	5
14D	18. Sunshine, so to speak	4
15D	21. Plant, as an idea, in sci-fi slang	6
16D	22. Includes on a thread	3
17D	23. Was sorry about	4
18D	24. Longest river entirely within Spain	4
19D	25. States of upheaval	7
20D	28. "That's the spot!"	3
21D	29. Many a Rembrandt	3
22D	31. New York lake that's the source of the Susquehanna River	6
23D	34. Buildings	8
24D	35. Bwana : Swahili :: ___ : English	3
25D	36. Holy title with a tilde	3
26D	37. 1982 sci-fi classic with a 2010 sequel	4
27D	38. Kind of wave	4
28D	42. Hospital unit	3
29D	43. Sounds of recognition	4
30D	44. All ___ Day	5
31D	45. Stand that a speaker might take	6
32D	46. To be certain	6
33D	47. Go a-wassailing	5
34D	48. Perform spectacularly, colloquially	6
35D	51. Mountain lions	5
36D	53. Popular booth in New York's Times Square	4
37D	54. Song of celebration	4
38D	57. Tic-tac finish	3
39D	58. "Double Fantasy" singer	3
40D	59. Econ. indicator	3
41D	60. "___ queen!" (enthusiastic cry)	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. Playable character in an "artificial life" game franchise"

Quick Info: This answer has 3 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: SIM

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 2 Down: "2. Hawaiian wood used to build the earliest surfboards"

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: KOA

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 3 Down: "3. Tattoos"

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 liquid used for printing or writing or drawing
The word looks like this: ___
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: INK

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 4 Down: "4. Rest of the day?"

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

Here's how to solve it:

This could be something that a nap in the early afternoon (especially in hot countries)
The word looks like this: ______
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: SIESTA

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 5 Down: "5. Base hit result, maybe"

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: ONEON

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 6 Down: "6. Host's request"

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: RSVP

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 7 Down: "7. Stinger"

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 any of numerous hairy-bodied insects including social and solitary species
The word looks like this: ___
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: BEE

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 8 Down: "8. Actress Bullock"

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

Here's how to solve it:

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

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 9 Down: "9. Regarding"

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

Here's how to solve it:

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

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 10 Down: "10. The "O" of M.O."

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

Here's how to solve it:

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

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 11 Down: "11. Unfounded rumor"

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

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 12 Down: "13. Actor John or Sean"

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

Here's how to solve it:

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

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 13 Down: "15. Matriarchal nickname"

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 informal terms for a mother
Words that mean the same thing: mommy, mummy, mum
The word looks like this: _____
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: MOMMA

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 14 Down: "18. Sunshine, so to speak"

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

Here's how to solve it:

This could be something that a column of light (as from a beacon)
Words that mean the same thing: electron beam, radiate, re
The word looks like this: ____
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: RAYS

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 15 Down: "21. Plant, as an idea, in sci-fi slang"

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

Here's how to solve it:

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

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Clue 16 Down: "22. Includes on a thread"

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 metric unit of volume equal to one thousandth of a liter
Words that mean the same thing: cubic centimeter, milliliter, cubic centimetre
The word looks like this: ___
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: CCS

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 17 Down: "23. Was sorry about"

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 feel remorse for; feel sorry for; be contrite about
Words that mean the same thing: repent, regret, rue
The word looks like this: ____
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: RUED

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 18 Down: "24. Longest river entirely within Spain"

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 a river in northeastern spain; flows into the mediterranean
Words that mean the same thing: Ebro River
The word looks like this: ____
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: EBRO

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 19 Down: "25. States of upheaval"

Quick Info: This answer has 7 letters. It's a medium clue about geography.

Here's how to solve it:

This could be something that a state of agitation or turbulent change or development
Words that mean the same thing: agitation, fermentation, ferment
The word looks like this: _______
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: UNRESTS

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 20 Down: "28. "That's the spot!""

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 express admiration and pleasure by uttering `ooh' or `aah'
Words that mean the same thing: ooh
The word looks like this: ___
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: AAH

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 21 Down: "29. Many a Rembrandt"

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 slippery or viscous liquid or liquefiable substance not miscible with water
Words that mean the same thing: crude oil, anoint, rock oil
The word looks like this: ___
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: OIL

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 22 Down: "31. New York lake that's the source of the Susquehanna River"

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

Here's how to solve it:

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

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 23 Down: "34. Buildings"

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

Here's how to solve it:

This could be something that a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
Words that mean the same thing: edifice, building
The word looks like this: ________
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: EDIFICES

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 24 Down: "35. Bwana : Swahili :: ___ : English"

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 term of address for a man
The word looks like this: ___
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: SIR

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 25 Down: "36. Holy title with a tilde"

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: SAO

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Clue 26 Down: "37. 1982 sci-fi classic with a 2010 sequel"

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

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

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Clue 27 Down: "38. Kind of wave"

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

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This could be something that ratio of the length of the side opposite the given angle to the length of the hypotenuse of a right-angled triangle
Words that mean the same thing: sin
The word looks like this: ____
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The answer is: SINE

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Clue 28 Down: "42. Hospital unit"

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

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This could be something that a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
Words that mean the same thing: kip down, turn in, jazz
The opposite would be: get up, turn out
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The answer is: BED

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Clue 29 Down: "43. Sounds of recognition"

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

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

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Clue 30 Down: "44. All ___ Day"

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

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This could be something that the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
Words that mean the same thing: someone, mortal, individual
The word looks like this: _____
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The answer is: SOULS

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Clue 31 Down: "45. Stand that a speaker might take"

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

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This could be something that a platform raised above the surrounding level to give prominence to the person on it
Words that mean the same thing: rostrum, stump, ambo
The word looks like this: ______
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The answer is: PODIUM

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Clue 32 Down: "46. To be certain"

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

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This could be something that definitely or positively (`sure' is sometimes used informally for `surely')
Words that mean the same thing: certainly, sure, for certain
The word looks like this: ______
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The answer is: SURELY

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Clue 33 Down: "47. Go a-wassailing"

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

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This could be something that joyful religious song celebrating the birth of christ
Words that mean the same thing: Christmas carol
The word looks like this: _____
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The answer is: CAROL

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Clue 34 Down: "48. Perform spectacularly, colloquially"

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

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The word looks like this: ______
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The answer is: KILLIT

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Clue 35 Down: "51. Mountain lions"

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

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This could be something that large american feline resembling a lion
Words that mean the same thing: painter, mountain lion, catamount
The word looks like this: _____
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The answer is: PUMAS

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Clue 36 Down: "53. Popular booth in New York's Times Square"

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

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

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Clue 37 Down: "54. Song of celebration"

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

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This could be something that a song of praise (to god or to a saint or to a nation)
Words that mean the same thing: anthem
The word looks like this: ____
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The answer is: HYMN

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Clue 38 Down: "57. Tic-tac finish"

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

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This could be something that one of the digits of the foot
Words that mean the same thing: toenail
The word looks like this: ___
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The answer is: TOE

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Clue 39 Down: "58. "Double Fantasy" singer"

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

Here's how to solve it:

This could be something that united states musician (born in japan) who married john lennon and collaborated with him on recordings (born in 1933)
Words that mean the same thing: Yoko Ono
The word looks like this: ___
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The answer is: ONO

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Clue 40 Down: "59. Econ. indicator"

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

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This could be something that the measure of an economy adopted by the united states in 1991; the total market values of goods and services produced by workers and capital within a nation's borders during a given period (usually 1 year)
Words that mean the same thing: gross domestic product
The word looks like this: ___
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The answer is: GDP

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Clue 41 Down: "60. "___ queen!" (enthusiastic cry)"

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

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The word looks like this: ___
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The answer is: YAS

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Category Breakdown

Category	Number of Clues	Percentage
General Knowledge	42	55.3%
Short Answer	21	27.6%
Geography	6	7.9%
Celebrity/Entertainment	4	5.3%
Literature	1	1.3%
Sports	1	1.3%
Music	1	1.3%

Complete Puzzle Statistics

Metric	Value
Across Clues	35
Down Clues	41
Total Clues	76
Average Answer Length	4.8 letters
Shortest Answer	3 letters
Longest Answer	13 letters

Fun Tips to Solve Crossword Puzzles!

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

Disclaimer: Crossword clues are property of The New York Times. This educational content is designed to help puzzle enthusiasts improve their solving skills.

Last Updated: September 02, 2025 at 10:22 AM

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