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Tuesday, September 16, 2025

All NYT Down Clues September 16, 2025 - 41 Vertical Answers with Hints

Down Clues NYT September 16, 2025 - Today's Complete Vertical Solutions

Quick Summary: Today's NYT Crossword has 41 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 September 16, 2025 — NYT Down Clues - Tuesday, September 16, 2025

Down Clues Statistics
Detail	Information
Date	September 16, 2025
Day of Week	Tuesday
Total Down Clues	41 clues
Direction	Vertical (Top to Bottom)
Difficulty	Easy

All Down Clues - Complete List

Here are all 41 Down clues for today's puzzle. These go vertically from top to bottom.

Complete Down Clues List
Number	Clue
1 Down	1. Story with a moral
2 Down	2. Bold poker bet
3 Down	3. Substantial
4 Down	4. Long, green veggie
5 Down	5. Curved path
6 Down	6. Wall St. credential
7 Down	7. Premature
8 Down	8. Next to bat
9 Down	9. Aromas
10 Down	10. Elf's foe
11 Down	11. A shopper, not a buyer, informally
12 Down	12. Fashion house named for its founder, Signor Garavani
13 Down	13. Scraping (by)
14 Down	18. Sidewalk writing medium
15 Down	22. Non's opposite
16 Down	25. Soul and Sorento
17 Down	26. Sunrise direction
18 Down	27. Cable inits. for cinephiles
19 Down	29. Farm mother
20 Down	31. Mooch, as a cigarette
21 Down	32. Licorice-flavored spice
22 Down	33. Rejected
23 Down	34. "___ Just Not That Into You" (2009 film)
24 Down	36. ___ favor
25 Down	39. Levi's alternative
26 Down	40. Behind
27 Down	41. Rear, in the boat
28 Down	44. Chicago airport code
29 Down	46. Rodeo rope
30 Down	48. Southern drawl, for example
31 Down	49. Owl's question?
32 Down	50. Waste that's been flushed
33 Down	52. "Se ___ español"
34 Down	53. Actress Pompeo of "Grey's Anatomy"
35 Down	55. Chicago airport
36 Down	56. Sealy competitor
37 Down	57. Big Mac meal with a Coke, e.g.
38 Down	60. Ride from an airport, maybe
39 Down	62. Republicans, for short
40 Down	64. Place to park
41 Down	65. Citrus drink suffix

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. Story with a moral"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 5 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'F' and ends with 'E'
Word pattern: F___E
Similar words: fiction, parable
This is an abbreviation or acronym
Definition: a deliberately false or improbable account
This is Down clue number 1

Answer:

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FABLE

2 Down: "2. Bold poker bet"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 5 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'A' and ends with 'N'
Word pattern: A___N
This is an abbreviation or acronym
This is Down clue number 2

Answer:

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ALLIN

3 Down: "3. Substantial"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 5 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'M' and ends with 'Y'
Word pattern: M___Y
Similar words: substantive
Opposite of: meatless
This is an abbreviation or acronym
Definition: like or containing meat
This is Down clue number 3

Answer:

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MEATY

4 Down: "4. Long, green veggie"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 4 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'C' and ends with 'E'
Word pattern: C__E
Similar words: cucumber
This is an abbreviation or acronym
This is Down clue number 4

Answer:

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CUKE

5 Down: "5. Curved path"

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: discharge, electric arc
This is an abbreviation or acronym
This is Down clue number 5

Answer:

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ARC

6 Down: "6. Wall St. credential"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 3 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'M' and ends with 'A'
This is an abbreviation or acronym
Definition: a master's degree in business
This is Down clue number 6

Answer:

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MBA

7 Down: "7. Premature"

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: too soon, former
Opposite of: late
This is an abbreviation or acronym
This is Down clue number 7

Answer:

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EARLY

8 Down: "8. Next to bat"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

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

Answer:

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ONDECK

9 Down: "9. Aromas"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 6 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'S' and ends with 'S'
Word pattern: S____S
Similar words: scent, perfume
Opposite of: deodourise
This is an abbreviation or acronym
Definition: a distinctive odor that is pleasant
This is Down clue number 9

Answer:

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SCENTS

10 Down: "10. Elf's foe"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 3 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'O' and ends with 'C'
This is an abbreviation or acronym
This is Down clue number 10

Answer:

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ORC

11 Down: "11. A shopper, not a buyer, informally"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 9 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'L' and ends with 'O'
Word pattern: L_______O
This is an abbreviation or acronym
This is Down clue number 11

Answer:

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LOOKIELOO

12 Down: "12. Fashion house named for its founder, Signor Garavani"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 9 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'V' and ends with 'O'
Word pattern: V_______O
This is an abbreviation or acronym
This is Down clue number 12

Answer:

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VALENTINO

13 Down: "13. Scraping (by)"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 5 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'E' and ends with 'G'
Word pattern: E___G
This is an abbreviation or acronym
This is Down clue number 13

Answer:

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EKING

14 Down: "18. Sidewalk writing medium"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 5 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'C' and ends with 'K'
Word pattern: C___K
Similar words: meth, ice
This is an abbreviation or acronym
Definition: a soft whitish calcite
This is Down clue number 14

Answer:

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CHALK

15 Down: "22. Non's opposite"

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 15

Answer:

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OUI

16 Down: "25. Soul and Sorento"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

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

Answer:

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KIAS

17 Down: "26. Sunrise direction"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 4 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'E' and ends with 'T'
Word pattern: E__T
Similar words: Orient, E
Opposite of: west
This is an abbreviation or acronym
Definition: the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees
This is Down clue number 17

Answer:

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EAST

18 Down: "27. Cable inits. for cinephiles"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 3 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'T' and ends with 'C'
This is an abbreviation or acronym
This is Down clue number 18

Answer:

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TMC

19 Down: "29. Farm mother"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 3 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'E' and ends with 'E'
This is an abbreviation or acronym
This is Down clue number 19

Answer:

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EWE

20 Down: "31. Mooch, as a cigarette"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 3 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'B' and ends with 'M'
Similar words: tail end, fuck off
This is an abbreviation or acronym
Definition: a person who is deemed to be despicable or contemptible
This is Down clue number 20

Answer:

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BUM

21 Down: "32. Licorice-flavored spice"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 9 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'A' and ends with 'D'
Word pattern: A_______D
This is an abbreviation or acronym
This is Down clue number 21

Answer:

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ANISESEED

22 Down: "33. Rejected"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 9 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'C' and ends with 'E'
Word pattern: C_______E
This is an abbreviation or acronym
This is Down clue number 22

Answer:

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CASTASIDE

23 Down: "34. "___ Just Not That Into You" (2009 film)"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 3 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'H' and ends with 'S'
Similar words: He, he
This is an abbreviation or acronym
This is Down clue number 23

Answer:

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HES

24 Down: "36. ___ favor"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 3 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'P' and ends with 'R'
This is an abbreviation or acronym
This is Down clue number 24

Answer:

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POR

25 Down: "39. Levi's alternative"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 4 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'L' and ends with 'S'
Word pattern: L__S
Similar words: Robert E. Lee, Lee
Opposite of: windward
This is an abbreviation or acronym
Definition: the sediment from fermentation of an alcoholic beverage
This is Down clue number 25

Answer:

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LEES

26 Down: "40. Behind"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 4 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'L' and ends with 'E'
Word pattern: L__E
Similar words: recent, belated
Opposite of: early
This is an abbreviation or acronym
This is Down clue number 26

Answer:

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LATE

27 Down: "41. Rear, in the boat"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 3 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'A' and ends with 'T'
Similar words: astern, abaft
Opposite of: fore
This is an abbreviation or acronym
Definition: (nautical
This is Down clue number 27

Answer:

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AFT

28 Down: "44. Chicago airport code"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

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

Answer:

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ORD

29 Down: "46. Rodeo rope"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 5 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'L' and ends with 'O'
Word pattern: L___O
Similar words: reata, lariat
This is an abbreviation or acronym
Definition: Belgian composer (1532-1594)
This is Down clue number 29

Answer:

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LASSO

30 Down: "48. Southern drawl, for example"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 6 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'A' and ends with 'T'
Word pattern: A____T
Similar words: accentuate, speech pattern
This is an abbreviation or acronym
Definition: distinctive manner of oral expression
This is Down clue number 30

Answer:

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ACCENT

31 Down: "49. Owl's question?"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 3 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'W' and ends with 'O'
This is an abbreviation or acronym
This is Down clue number 31

Answer:

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WHO

32 Down: "50. Waste that's been flushed"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 6 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'S' and ends with 'E'
Word pattern: S____E
Similar words: sewerage
This is an abbreviation or acronym
Definition: waste matter carried away in sewers or drains
This is Down clue number 32

Answer:

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SEWAGE

33 Down: "52. "Se ___ español""

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

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

Answer:

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HABLA

34 Down: "53. Actress Pompeo of "Grey's Anatomy""

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 5 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'E' and ends with 'N'
Word pattern: E___N
This is an abbreviation or acronym
This is Down clue number 34

Answer:

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ELLEN

35 Down: "55. Chicago airport"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 5 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'O' and ends with 'E'
Word pattern: O___E
This is an abbreviation or acronym
This is Down clue number 35

Answer:

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OHARE

36 Down: "56. Sealy competitor"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 5 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 36

Answer:

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SERTA

37 Down: "57. Big Mac meal with a Coke, e.g."

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 5 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'O' and ends with 'R'
Word pattern: O___R
Similar words: regularize, club
Opposite of: disorderliness
This is an abbreviation or acronym
Definition: (often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g.
This is Down clue number 37

Answer:

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ORDER

38 Down: "60. Ride from an airport, maybe"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 4 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'U' and ends with 'R'
Word pattern: U__R
This is an abbreviation or acronym
This is Down clue number 38

Answer:

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UBER

39 Down: "62. Republicans, for short"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 3 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'G' and ends with 'P'
This is an abbreviation or acronym
This is Down clue number 39

Answer:

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GOP

40 Down: "64. Place to park"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 3 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'L' and ends with 'T'
Similar words: mountain, quite a little
This is an abbreviation or acronym
Definition: (often followed by `of') a large number or amount or extent
This is Down clue number 40

Answer:

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LOT

41 Down: "65. Citrus drink suffix"

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: fruit drink
This is an abbreviation or acronym
Definition: a sweetened beverage of diluted fruit juice
This is Down clue number 41

Answer:

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ADE

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 41 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.

Saturday, August 30, 2025

October 24, 2023 NYT Clues Solutions | XWordHint

Quick Navigation - Table of Contents

Puzzle Overview & Difficulty
Across Clues (33 clues)
Down Clues (39 clues)
Category Breakdown
Complete Puzzle Statistics
Pro Solving Tips

Puzzle Overview & Difficulty Analysis

Date: Tuesday, October 24, 2023

Difficulty Level: Moderate Wednesday Puzzle

Total Clues: 72 (33 Across, 39 Down)

Average Word Length: 5.1 letters

October 24, 2023 NYT Clues Solutions

October 24, 2023 Across Hints: NYT Tuesday Crossword Answers

No.	Clue	Letters
1A	1. Reason for sneezin'	4
2A	5. Processed meat popular in Hawaiian cuisine	4
3A	9. Hoodlike garment for a monk (or Batman)	4
4A	13. Crimson Tide school, to fans	4
5A	14. Bettor's big bluff, maybe	5
6A	16. Third-largest Hawaiian island	4
7A	17. "Keep it polite!"	10
8A	19. "Portlandia" segment	4
9A	20. Breakup line from a vampire?	14
10A	22. "Spider-Man" director Raimi	3
11A	23. Wasabi ___	3
12A	24. Breakup line from a werewolf?	14
13A	32. "___ takers?"	3
14A	33. Pronounce "rr" in Spanish, say	5
15A	34. Next-to-last chemical element alphabetically	4
16A	36. Once-faddish robotic toy	5
17A	38. "___ on a Grecian Urn"	3
18A	39. Miata maker	5
19A	40. Many a makeshift swing	4
20A	41. Tom's frenemy in old cartoons	5
21A	43. One might be put through the wringer	3
22A	44. Breakup line from Frankenstein's monster?	14
23A	48. Piglet's pal	3
24A	49. Muscle car that "really drives 'em wild" in a 1960s hit	3
25A	50. Breakup line from a mummy?	14
26A	58. "Terrible" czar	4
27A	59. Trinkets	10
28A	61. Final emperor of the Julio-Claudian dynasty	4
29A	62. Testimony transcriber, for short	5
30A	63. Word after V- or crew	4
31A	64. Turning point?	4
32A	65. "You lose"	4
33A	66. "Odyssey" peak	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. Reason for sneezin'"

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 mild viral infection involving the nose and respiratory passages (but not the lungs)
Words that mean the same thing: frigid, moth-eaten, low temperature
The opposite would be: hotness, hot
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
Ready for the answer? Click here!

The answer is: COLD

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 2 Across: "5. Processed meat popular in Hawaiian cuisine"

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

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 3 Across: "9. Hoodlike garment for a monk (or Batman)"

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 protective covering consisting of a metal part that covers the engine
Words that mean the same thing: hood, cowling, bonnet
The word looks like this: ____
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: COWL

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 4 Across: "13. Crimson Tide school, to fans"

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: BAMA

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 5 Across: "14. Bettor's big bluff, 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: ALLIN

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 6 Across: "16. Third-largest Hawaiian island"

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

Here's how to solve it:

This could be something that an island of central hawaii (between molokai and kauai); the chief island of the state
Words that mean the same thing: Oahu Island
The word looks like this: ____
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: OAHU

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 7 Across: "17. "Keep it polite!""

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

Here's how to solve it:

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

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 8 Across: "19. "Portlandia" segment"

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

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 9 Across: "20. Breakup line from a vampire?"

Quick Info: This answer has 14 letters. It's a expert clue about general knowledge.

Here's how to solve it:

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

The answer is: YOURENOTMYTYPE

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 10 Across: "22. "Spider-Man" director Raimi"

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 guided missile fired from land or shipboard against an airborne target
Words that mean the same thing: surface-to-air missile
The word looks like this: ___
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: SAM

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 11 Across: "23. Wasabi ___"

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 seed of a pea plant used for food
Words that mean the same thing: pea plant
The word looks like this: ___
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: PEA

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 12 Across: "24. Breakup line from a werewolf?"

Quick Info: This answer has 14 letters. It's a expert clue about general knowledge.

Here's how to solve it:

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

The answer is: TIMEFORACHANGE

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 13 Across: "32. "___ takers?""

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 one or some or every or all without specification
Words that mean the same thing: whatsoever, whatever
The word looks like this: ___
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: ANY

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 14 Across: "33. Pronounce "rr" in Spanish, say"

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 note that alternates rapidly with another note a semitone above it
Words that mean the same thing: quaver, warble, shake
The word looks like this: _____
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: TRILL

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 15 Across: "34. Next-to-last chemical element alphabetically"

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

Here's how to solve it:

This could be something that a bluish-white lustrous metallic element; brittle at ordinary temperatures but malleable when heated; used in a wide variety of alloys and in galvanizing iron; it occurs naturally as zinc sulphide in zinc blende
Words that mean the same thing: Zn, atomic number 30
The word looks like this: ____
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
Ready for the answer? Click here!

The answer is: ZINC

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 16 Across: "36. Once-faddish robotic toy"

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

Here's how to solve it:

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

The answer is: FURBY

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 17 Across: "38. "___ on a Grecian Urn""

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 lyric poem with complex stanza forms
The word looks like this: ___
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
Ready for the answer? Click here!

The answer is: ODE

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 18 Across: "39. Miata maker"

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: MAZDA

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Clue 19 Across: "40. Many a makeshift swing"

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 hoop that covers a wheel
Words that mean the same thing: wear upon, fag out, wear down
The opposite would be: interest, refresh
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: TIRE

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Clue 20 Across: "41. Tom's frenemy in old cartoons"

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 offensive term for a person of german descent
Words that mean the same thing: Krauthead, Boche, Kraut
The word looks like this: _____
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The answer is: JERRY

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 21 Across: "43. One might be put through the wringer"

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 cleaning implement consisting of absorbent material fastened to a handle; for cleaning floors
Words that mean the same thing: wipe up, swab, mop up
The word looks like this: ___
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: MOP

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 22 Across: "44. Breakup line from Frankenstein's monster?"

Quick Info: This answer has 14 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: THESPARKISGONE

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 23 Across: "48. Piglet's pal"

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

Here's how to solve it:

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

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 24 Across: "49. Muscle car that "really drives 'em wild" in a 1960s hit"

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: GTO

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 25 Across: "50. Breakup line from a mummy?"

Quick Info: This answer has 14 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: LETSWRAPTHISUP

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 26 Across: "58. "Terrible" czar"

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: IVAN

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 27 Across: "59. Trinkets"

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

Here's how to solve it:

This could be something that (yiddish) an attractive, unconventional woman
Words that mean the same thing: tchotchkeleh, tshatshke, chachka
The word looks like this: __________
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: TCHOTCHKES

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Clue 28 Across: "61. Final emperor of the Julio-Claudian dynasty"

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 roman emperor notorious for his monstrous vice and fantastic luxury (was said to have started a fire that destroyed much of rome in 64) but the roman empire remained prosperous during his rule (37-68)
Words that mean the same thing: Nero Claudius Caesar Drusus Germanicus, Lucius Domitius Ahenobarbus
The word looks like this: ____
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: NERO

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 29 Across: "62. Testimony transcriber, for short"

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

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: STENO

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 30 Across: "63. Word after V- or crew"

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 part of an organism (human or animal) that connects the head to the rest of the body
Words that mean the same thing: cervix, make out, neck opening
The word looks like this: ____
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: NECK

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 31 Across: "64. Turning point?"

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 circular rounded projection or protuberance
Words that mean the same thing: pommel, node, boss
The word looks like this: ____
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: KNOB

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 32 Across: "65. "You lose""

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: IWIN

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 33 Across: "66. "Odyssey" peak"

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 mouth or mouthlike opening
Words that mean the same thing: Os, bone, oculus sinister
The word looks like this: ____
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: OSSA

Great job if you got it right!

Solve the Down: NYT Tuesday Puzzle October 24, 2023

No.	Clue	Letters
1D	1. "Undercover Boss" network	3
2D	2. Like a course for a horse?	4
3D	3. "u r so funny!"	4
4D	4. Specification on a park pass	6
5D	5. State capital north of Sacramento, CA	7
6D	6. "___ ahead"	4
7D	7. Moreover	4
8D	8. Light spray	4
9D	9. TV character George who says "I'm disturbed! I'm depressed! I'm inadequate! I got it all!"	8
10D	10. Like some barrel-aged ales	4
11D	11. Lash	4
12D	12. Ancient stringed instrument sometimes made from a turtle shell	4
13D	15. Mythological forest maiden	5
14D	18. Sly	6
15D	21. Nay's opposite	3
16D	24. William Howard in the White House	4
17D	25. Northwest Territories native	5
18D	26. Gift of the Wise Men	5
19D	27. Spanish wine	5
20D	28. Furniture hardwood	5
21D	29. Office record keeper	5
22D	30. Doohickey	5
23D	31. Finish with	5
24D	35. Draped garment for an operagoer (or Batman)	4
25D	37. One whose taste buds may not crave Buds	8
26D	39. Spiritual sort	6
27D	42. "That's correct!"	7
28D	45. Plant, as seeds	3
29D	46. Cities with wharves	5
30D	47. "Oh dear, that's wrong!"	6
31D	50. Connector	4
32D	51. Tied	4
33D	52. Root in Hawaiian cuisine	4
34D	53. When Blanche meets Stanley in "A Streetcar Named Desire"	4
35D	54. "That's a relief!"	4
36D	55. Singer Braxton or Basil	4
37D	56. Luau instruments, informally	4
38D	57. Chest muscles, for short	4
39D	60. Music genre that influenced the Clash	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. "Undercover Boss" network"

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

Here's how to solve it:

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

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 2 Down: "2. Like a course for a horse?"

Quick Info: This answer has 4 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: OATY

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 3 Down: "3. "u r so funny!""

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: LMAO

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 4 Down: "4. Specification on a park pass"

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: DAYUSE

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 5 Down: "5. State capital north of Sacramento, CA"

Quick Info: This answer has 7 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: SALEMOR

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 6 Down: "6. "___ ahead""

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 series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished
Words that mean the same thing: architectural plan, be after, project
The word looks like this: ____
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: PLAN

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 7 Down: "7. Moreover"

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 in addition
Words that mean the same thing: as well, likewise, besides
The word looks like this: ____
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The answer is: ALSO

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Clue 8 Down: "8. Light spray"

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 thin fog with condensation near the ground
Words that mean the same thing: mist over, becloud, befog
The word looks like this: ____
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: MIST

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 9 Down: "9. TV character George who says "I'm disturbed! I'm depressed! I'm inadequate! I got it all!""

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

Here's how to solve it:

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

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 10 Down: "10. Like some barrel-aged ales"

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: OAKY

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 11 Down: "11. Lash"

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 an instrument with a handle and a flexible lash that is used for whipping
Words that mean the same thing: pip, whiplash, strap
The word looks like this: ____
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: WHIP

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 12 Down: "12. Ancient stringed instrument sometimes made from a turtle shell"

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

Here's how to solve it:

This could be something that a substance for packing a joint or coating a porous surface to make it impervious to gas or liquid
Words that mean the same thing: luting
The word looks like this: ____
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: LUTE

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 13 Down: "15. Mythological forest maiden"

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 (classical mythology) a minor nature goddess usually depicted as a beautiful maiden
Words that mean the same thing: houri
The word looks like this: _____
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: NYMPH

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 14 Down: "18. Sly"

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 marked by skill in deception
Words that mean the same thing: knavish, slick, cunning
The word looks like this: ______
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: CRAFTY

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 15 Down: "21. Nay's opposite"

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 affirmative
Words that mean the same thing: yeah
The opposite would be: nay
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: YEA

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 16 Down: "24. William Howard in the White House"

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

Here's how to solve it:

This could be something that united states sculptor (1860-1936)
Words that mean the same thing: Lorado Taft, President Taft, William Howard Taft
The word looks like this: ____
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: TAFT

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 17 Down: "25. Northwest Territories native"

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 member of a people inhabiting the arctic (northern canada or greenland or alaska or eastern siberia); the algonquians called them eskimo (`eaters of raw flesh') but they call themselves the inuit (`the people')
Words that mean the same thing: Esquimau, Eskimo
The word looks like this: _____
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: INUIT

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 18 Down: "26. Gift of the Wise Men"

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 aromatic resin that is burned as incense and used in perfume
Words that mean the same thing: sweet cicely, gum myrrh
The word looks like this: _____
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: MYRRH

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 19 Down: "27. Spanish wine"

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 dry red table wine from the rioja region of northern spain
The word looks like this: _____
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: RIOJA

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 20 Down: "28. Furniture hardwood"

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 wood of any of various alder trees; resistant to underwater rot; used for bridges etc
Words that mean the same thing: alder tree
The word looks like this: _____
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: ALDER

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 21 Down: "29. Office record keeper"

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

Here's how to solve it:

This could be something that an employee who performs clerical work (e.g., keeps records or accounts)
Words that mean the same thing: shop assistant, shop clerk, salesclerk
The word looks like this: _____
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: CLERK

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 22 Down: "30. Doohickey"

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

Here's how to solve it:

This could be something that something unspecified whose name is either forgotten or not known
Words that mean the same thing: thingummy, appliance, whatchamacallit
The word looks like this: _____
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: GIZMO

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 23 Down: "31. Finish with"

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: ENDON

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 24 Down: "35. Draped garment for an operagoer (or Batman)"

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

Here's how to solve it:

This could be something that a strip of land projecting into a body of water
Words that mean the same thing: ness, mantle
The word looks like this: ____
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: CAPE

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 25 Down: "37. One whose taste buds may not crave Buds"

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

Here's how to solve it:

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

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 26 Down: "39. Spiritual sort"

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 someone who believes in the existence of realities beyond human comprehension
Words that mean the same thing: mystical, religious mystic, orphic
The word looks like this: ______
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: MYSTIC

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 27 Down: "42. "That's correct!""

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

Here's how to solve it:

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

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 28 Down: "45. Plant, as seeds"

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 adult female hog
Words that mean the same thing: sow in, inseminate, seed
The word looks like this: ___
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: SOW

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 29 Down: "46. Cities with wharves"

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 place (seaport or airport) where people and merchandise can enter or leave a country
Words that mean the same thing: larboard, interface, porthole
The opposite would be: starboard
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: PORTS

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 30 Down: "47. "Oh dear, that's wrong!""

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: GOSHNO

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 31 Down: "50. Connector"

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 means of connection between things linked in series
Words that mean the same thing: nexus, connectedness, colligate
The opposite would be: disconnect, dissociate
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: LINK

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 32 Down: "51. Tied"

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 latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
Words that mean the same thing: yet, flush, tied
The opposite would be: uneven, odd
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: EVEN

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 33 Down: "52. Root in Hawaiian cuisine"

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

Here's how to solve it:

This could be something that edible starchy tuberous root of taro plants
Words that mean the same thing: taro plant, dalo, taro root
The word looks like this: ____
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: TARO

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 34 Down: "53. When Blanche meets Stanley in "A Streetcar Named Desire""

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

Here's how to solve it:

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

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 35 Down: "54. "That's a relief!""

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: PHEW

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 36 Down: "55. Singer Braxton or Basil"

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

Here's how to solve it:

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

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 37 Down: "56. Luau instruments, informally"

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

Here's how to solve it:

This could be something that a small guitar having four strings
Words that mean the same thing: ukulele, uke
The word looks like this: ____
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: UKES

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 38 Down: "57. Chest muscles, for short"

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

Here's how to solve it:

This could be something that either of two large muscles of the chest
Words that mean the same thing: pectoral, pectoralis, musculus pectoralis
The word looks like this: ____
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: PECS

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 39 Down: "60. Music genre that influenced the Clash"

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

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: SKA

Great job if you got it right!

Category Breakdown

Category	Number of Clues	Percentage
General Knowledge	50	69.4%
Short Answer	9	12.5%
Food & Drink	3	4.2%
History	3	4.2%
Celebrity/Entertainment	2	2.8%
Abbreviation	2	2.8%
Science/Technology	1	1.4%
Geography	1	1.4%
Music	1	1.4%

Complete Puzzle Statistics

Metric	Value
Across Clues	33
Down Clues	39
Total Clues	72
Average Answer Length	5.1 letters
Shortest Answer	3 letters
Longest Answer	14 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 Tuesday, and these puzzles are usually moderate level
Most clues today are about general knowledge
The average word today has about 5 letters
Remember: It's okay to take breaks and come back later with fresh eyes!
Ask someone for help if you need it - crosswords are more fun with friends!

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: August 30, 2025 at 01:36 AM

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