XWordHint Crossword Complete Solution: June 19, 2025
Our expert breakdown helps you solve the June 19 XWordHint crossword while expanding your vocabulary. Learn answer strategies and discover word connections.
Across Clues and Answers (36)
Clue #1: 1. Real estate, e.g.
Antonyms: liability
Clue #2: 6. First word of Carroll's "Jabberwocky"
Clue #3: 10. Grps. that are often inactive in the summer
Clue #4: 14. Frida who portrayed her chronic pain through art
Clue #5: 15. Water wheel?
Clue #6: 16. The best of the best
Clue #7: 17. Acrobat developer
Clue #8: 18. "You're in on this?"
Clue #9: 20. Tattle on ... or an instruction for answering 22-Across
Clue #10: 22. Proverbial bad thing to have your mind in
Clue #11: 23. Back muscle, in brief
Clue #12: 25. Sites for mosaics in cathedrals, often
Clue #13: 27. ___ of Solomon
Clue #14: 28. Some aquarium attractions ... or an instruction for answering 30-Across
Clue #15: 30. Like the tail of a stegosaurus
Clue #16: 32. On
Clue #17: 33. More likely to be marked down, say
Antonyms: fresh
Clue #18: 34. Diplomacy
Clue #19: 37. Comedian Chelsea
Clue #20: 41. Close
Clue #21: 43. Elected position
Clue #22: 44. Informal name for a weather event ... or an instruction for answering 45-Across
Clue #23: 45. Precursor to a license
Antonyms: disallow, prevent
Clue #24: 47. NASCAR ___ (demographic group)
Clue #25: 48. They keep the wheels turning
Clue #26: 50. Teddy bear, e.g.
Clue #27: 51. Part of a beer name ... or an instruction for answering 53-Across
Clue #28: 53. Certain clergy member
Clue #29: 55. In no way
Clue #30: 57. Orderly display
Clue #31: 60. For all time
Antonyms: never
Clue #32: 61. Podcaster's need
Clue #33: 62. Witherspoon of "Little Fires Everywhere"
Clue #34: 63. Forms a union
Clue #35: 64. Rock climber
Clue #36: 65. Temporary store
Across Clues and Answers (36)
Clue #1: 1. Stefani Germanotta ___ Lady Gaga
Clue #2: 2. "That's very unfortunate"
Antonyms: glad
Clue #3: 3. Weight measurement commonly known by only its second part
Clue #4: 4. North ___, N.Y. (home of Lake Placid)
Clue #5: 5. Simple exercise often done while standing
Clue #6: 6. Subject of "This Land Is Your Land," informally
Clue #7: 7. Like Hawaii, among the 50 states
Antonyms: dry
Clue #8: 8. Secondary social media acct.
Clue #9: 9. Self-congratulatory
Clue #10: 10. Silent marching band position
Clue #11: 11. Trumpeted
Clue #12: 12. Upfront payments
Clue #13: 13. Person it should be impossible to surprise
Clue #14: 19. Intermediary
Clue #15: 21. Nail polish brand with the shade I Just Can't Cope-acabana
Clue #16: 23. Bakery purchase
Clue #17: 24. When Elphaba sings "Defying Gravity" in "Wicked"
Clue #18: 26. Like a dog in the middle of a bath
Clue #19: 29. Creates some opportunities
Clue #20: 31. The Cavaliers, on scoreboards
Clue #21: 33. "Fulcrum" sculptor Richard
Clue #22: 35. Begins to feel real
Clue #23: 36. ___ Gonçalo, Brazil
Clue #24: 38. Activity for many H.S. juniors
Clue #25: 39. Singer Cruz with the 2010 hit "Dynamite"
Clue #26: 40. Teensy
Clue #27: 42. Stuntperson's two-wheeler
Clue #28: 44. Heavily inked
Clue #29: 45. Each
Clue #30: 46. F equivalent
Clue #31: 47. Had the wheel
Antonyms: attract
Clue #32: 49. Makeup of some gloves and paint
Clue #33: 51. From the start
Clue #34: 52. Prefix with sweet or soft
Clue #35: 54. Commercial item sometimes advertised as "twistable"
Clue #36: 56. Chest guard
Clue #37: 58. Sun Devils' sch.
Clue #38: 59. "Okey-dokey"
Expert Solving Strategies
- Look for fill-in-the-blank clues first (they're often easiest)
- Watch for question marks indicating wordplay
- Check vowel patterns in partially solved words
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Monday, October 27, 2025
NYT Mini Today October 27, 2025: Complete Walkthrough with Progressive Hints
Today's NYT Mini Crossword October 27, 2025 - Complete Solutions with Smart Hints | 5-Minute Solve
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
| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Date | October 27, 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.
| 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.
| Number | Clue |
|---|---|
| 1 Across | 24. Application that might be put on with a spray mop |
| 2 Across | 30. Useful gadget for international travelers |
| 3 Across | 14. Olympic gymnast Sunisa |
| 4 Across | 59. First-class |
| 5 Across | 39. Openly gay |
| 6 Across | 57. Mom on "Family Guy" |
| 7 Across | 47. Miseries |
| 8 Across | 40. Browser that competes with Chrome |
| 9 Across | 4. National park in Alberta |
| 10 Across | 49. Pretty ___ picture |
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: "24. Application that might be put on with a spray mop"
Helpful hints:
- This word has 8 letters
- It starts with 'F' and ends with 'X'
- Word pattern: F______X
Answer: Click to reveal
FLOORWAX
2 Across: "30. Useful gadget for international travelers"
Helpful hints:
- This word has 7 letters
- It starts with 'A' and ends with 'R'
- Word pattern: A_____R
Answer: Click to reveal
ADAPTER
3 Across: "14. Olympic gymnast Sunisa"
Helpful hints:
- This word has 3 letters
- It starts with 'L' and ends with 'E'
- Another word like this: leeward
Answer: Click to reveal
LEE
4 Across: "59. First-class"
Helpful hints:
- This word has 4 letters
- It starts with 'A' and ends with 'E'
- Word pattern: A__E
Answer: Click to reveal
AONE
5 Across: "39. Openly gay"
Helpful hints:
- This word has 3 letters
- It starts with 'O' and ends with 'T'
- Another word like this: KO'd
Answer: Click to reveal
OUT
6 Across: "57. Mom on "Family Guy""
Helpful hints:
- This word has 4 letters
- It starts with 'L' and ends with 'S'
- Word pattern: L__S
Answer: Click to reveal
LOIS
7 Across: "47. Miseries"
Helpful hints:
- This word has 7 letters
- It starts with 'S' and ends with 'S'
- Word pattern: S_____S
Answer: Click to reveal
SORROWS
8 Across: "40. Browser that competes with Chrome"
Helpful hints:
- This word has 7 letters
- It starts with 'F' and ends with 'X'
- Word pattern: F_____X
Answer: Click to reveal
FIREFOX
9 Across: "4. National park in Alberta"
Helpful hints:
- This word has 5 letters
- It starts with 'B' and ends with 'F'
- Word pattern: B___F
Answer: Click to reveal
BANFF
10 Across: "49. Pretty ___ picture"
Helpful hints:
- This word has 3 letters
- It starts with 'A' and ends with 'A'
- This is a short form or acronym
Answer: Click to reveal
ASA
Down Clues - 10 Total
These clues go from top to bottom in the puzzle.
| Number | Clue |
|---|---|
| 1 Down | 35. Headed the cast of |
| 2 Down | 10. Words set in stone? |
| 3 Down | 52. One of seven won by "Oppenheimer" |
| 4 Down | 1. Stuff of little substance |
| 5 Down | 51. Full of passion |
| 6 Down | 2. What matching ends of magnets do |
| 7 Down | 9. Baseball's Gehrig |
| 8 Down | 58. Send-___ (farewells) |
| 9 Down | 13. "___ sells" (advertising catchphrase) |
| 10 Down | 55. Chemical element whose name starts with an 8-point Scrabble letter |
Hints and Answers for Down Clues
Need help? Here are hints and answers for each clue above. You might also like:
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1 Down: "35. Headed the cast of"
Helpful hints:
- This word has 9 letters
- It starts with 'S' and ends with 'N'
- Word pattern: S_______N
Answer: Click to reveal
STARREDIN
2 Down: "10. Words set in stone?"
Helpful hints:
- This word has 7 letters
- It starts with 'E' and ends with 'H'
- Word pattern: E_____H
Answer: Click to reveal
EPITAPH
3 Down: "52. One of seven won by "Oppenheimer""
Helpful hints:
- This word has 5 letters
- It starts with 'O' and ends with 'R'
- Word pattern: O___R
Answer: Click to reveal
OSCAR
4 Down: "1. Stuff of little substance"
Helpful hints:
- This word has 5 letters
- It starts with 'F' and ends with 'F'
- Word pattern: F___F
Answer: Click to reveal
FLUFF
5 Down: "51. Full of passion"
Helpful hints:
- This word has 5 letters
- It starts with 'F' and ends with 'Y'
- Word pattern: F___Y
Answer: Click to reveal
FIERY
6 Down: "2. What matching ends of magnets do"
Helpful hints:
- This word has 5 letters
- It starts with 'R' and ends with 'L'
- Word pattern: R___L
Answer: Click to reveal
REPEL
7 Down: "9. Baseball's Gehrig"
Helpful hints:
- This word has 3 letters
- It starts with 'L' and ends with 'U'
- This is a short form or acronym
Answer: Click to reveal
LOU
8 Down: "58. Send-___ (farewells)"
Helpful hints:
- This word has 4 letters
- It starts with 'O' and ends with 'S'
- Word pattern: O__S
Answer: Click to reveal
OFFS
9 Down: "13. "___ sells" (advertising catchphrase)"
Helpful hints:
- This word has 3 letters
- It starts with 'S' and ends with 'X'
- Another word like this: wind up
Answer: Click to reveal
SEX
10 Down: "55. Chemical element whose name starts with an 8-point Scrabble letter"
Helpful hints:
- This word has 5 letters
- It starts with 'X' and ends with 'N'
- Word pattern: X___N
Answer: Click to reveal
XENON
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
| 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: | Easy |
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.
Friday, September 12, 2025
February 03, 2022 NYT Clues Solutions | XWordHint
Quick Navigation - Table of Contents
- Puzzle Overview & Difficulty
- Across Clues (39 clues)
- Down Clues (37 clues)
- Category Breakdown
- Complete Puzzle Statistics
- Pro Solving Tips
Puzzle Overview & Difficulty Analysis
Date: Thursday, February 03, 2022
Difficulty Level: Medium Tuesday Puzzle
Total Clues: 76 (39 Across, 37 Down)
Average Word Length: 5.0 letters
Master Today's Across: NYT Thursday Puzzle February 03, 2022
| No. | Clue | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| 1A | 1. Aid in woodworking | 3 |
| 2A | 4. Having excessive pride | 4 |
| 3A | 8. Neighbor of Francia | 6 |
| 4A | 14. Chinese "way" | 3 |
| 5A | 15. Primo | 4 |
| 6A | 16. Where a sleeping bag may be found | 6 |
| 7A | 17. Spokeswoman in Progressive insurance ads | 3 |
| 8A | 18. Warm coals | 11 |
| 9A | 20. Shakespearean fool | 4 |
| 10A | 22. Pop singer Jason | 6 |
| 11A | 23. 4G ___ (phone norm) | 3 |
| 12A | 24. Springs (from) | 5 |
| 13A | 26. Arnaz of 1950s comedy | 4 |
| 14A | 27. Sunbeams | 4 |
| 15A | 28. Hurried home, in a way | 6 |
| 16A | 30. Beverage brand whose name means "fresh" in Hindi | 4 |
| 17A | 32. Go for bronze? | 3 |
| 18A | 33. Walls in a cinema | 5 |
| 19A | 36. Squeaks (by) | 4 |
| 20A | 39. Key lime | 13 |
| 21A | 42. Over again | 4 |
| 22A | 43. Moviemaker Miyazaki | 5 |
| 23A | 44. Homophone of a synonym for "obey" | 3 |
| 24A | 46. Big Board org. | 4 |
| 25A | 48. Skunk marking | 6 |
| 26A | 50. 1942 romance movie heroine | 4 |
| 27A | 53. Preceder of Romeo or Bravo | 4 |
| 28A | 56. Whoop-de-do | 5 |
| 29A | 57. "Kidding!" | 3 |
| 30A | 58. "Good enough" | 6 |
| 31A | 60. Paper view? | 4 |
| 32A | 61. Proofreader's reminder ... or some advice for finishing here? | 11 |
| 33A | 64. Agcy. making lax regs | 3 |
| 34A | 65. One who makes bail, perhaps | 6 |
| 35A | 66. Buggy app version, maybe | 4 |
| 36A | 67. Drink suffix | 3 |
| 37A | 68. Acquiesce | 6 |
| 38A | 69. Primer dog | 4 |
| 39A | 70. Org. Edward Snowden once worked for | 3 |
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. Aid in woodworking"
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 edge tool used to cut and shape wood
- Words that mean the same thing: adze
- The word looks like this: ___
- Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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Ready for the answer? Click here!
The answer is: ADZ
Great job if you got it right!
Clue 2 Across: "4. Having excessive pride"
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 marked by excessive complacency or self-satisfaction
- Words that mean the same thing: self-satisfied
- The word looks like this: ____
- Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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Ready for the answer? Click here!
The answer is: SMUG
Great job if you got it right!
Clue 3 Across: "8. Neighbor of Francia"
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 parliamentary monarchy in southwestern europe on the iberian peninsula; a former colonial power
- Words that mean the same thing: Kingdom of Spain, Spain
- The word looks like this: ______
- Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
-
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The answer is: ESPANA
Great job if you got it right!
Clue 4 Across: "14. Chinese "way""
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 adherent of any branch of taoism
- Words that mean the same thing: Taoist
- The word looks like this: ___
- Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: TAO
Great job if you got it right!
Clue 5 Across: "15. Primo"
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!
-
Ready for the answer? Click here!
The answer is: AONE
Great job if you got it right!
Clue 6 Across: "16. Where a sleeping bag may be found"
Quick Info: This answer has 6 letters. It's a hard clue about general knowledge.
Here's how to solve it:
- This could be something that as much as a teacup will hold
- Words that mean the same thing: teacupful
- The word looks like this: ______
- Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: TEACUP
Great job if you got it right!
Clue 7 Across: "17. Spokeswoman in Progressive insurance ads"
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: FLO
Great job if you got it right!
Clue 8 Across: "18. Warm coals"
Quick Info: This answer has 11 letters. It's a hard clue about history.
Here's how to solve it:
- The word looks like this: ___________
- Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
-
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The answer is: DOWNJACKETS
Great job if you got it right!
Clue 9 Across: "20. Shakespearean fool"
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 metrical unit with unstressed-stressed syllables
- Words that mean the same thing: iambus
- The word looks like this: ____
- Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: IAMB
Great job if you got it right!
Clue 10 Across: "22. Pop singer Jason"
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: DERULO
Great job if you got it right!
Clue 11 Across: "23. 4G ___ (phone norm)"
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: LTE
Great job if you got it right!
Clue 12 Across: "24. Springs (from)"
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 growth in strength or number or importance
- Words that mean the same thing: grow, stand up, rebel
- The opposite would be: wane, turn in
- Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: RISES
Great job if you got it right!
Clue 13 Across: "26. Arnaz of 1950s comedy"
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: DESI
Great job if you got it right!
Clue 14 Across: "27. Sunbeams"
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 column of light (as from a beacon)
- Words that mean the same thing: ray, shaft, shaft of light
- The word looks like this: ____
- Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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Ready for the answer? Click here!
The answer is: RAYS
Great job if you got it right!
Clue 15 Across: "28. Hurried home, in a way"
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!
-
Ready for the answer? Click here!
The answer is: SLIDIN
Great job if you got it right!
Clue 16 Across: "30. Beverage brand whose name means "fresh" in Hindi"
Quick Info: This answer has 4 letters. It's a hard clue about history.
Here's how to solve it:
- The word looks like this: ____
- Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
-
Ready for the answer? Click here!
The answer is: TAZO
Great job if you got it right!
Clue 17 Across: "32. Go for bronze?"
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 browning of the skin resulting from exposure to the rays of the sun
- Words that mean the same thing: suntan, topaz, burn
- The word looks like this: ___
- Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: TAN
Great job if you got it right!
Clue 18 Across: "33. Walls in a cinema"
Quick Info: This answer has 5 letters. It's a medium clue about movies/film.
Here's how to solve it:
- This could be something that the mother-in-law of ruth whose story is told in the book of ruth in the old testament
- Words that mean the same thing: Noemi
- The word looks like this: _____
- Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: NAOMI
Great job if you got it right!
Clue 19 Across: "36. Squeaks (by)"
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: EKES
Great job if you got it right!
Clue 20 Across: "39. Key lime"
Quick Info: This answer has 13 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: MOMENTOFTRUTH
Great job if you got it right!
Clue 21 Across: "42. Over again"
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 again but in a new or different way
- Words that mean the same thing: afresh
- The word looks like this: ____
- Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: ANEW
Great job if you got it right!
Clue 22 Across: "43. Moviemaker Miyazaki"
Quick Info: This answer has 5 letters. It's a medium clue about movies/film.
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: HAYAO
Great job if you got it right!
Clue 23 Across: "44. Homophone of a synonym for "obey""
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: HED
Great job if you got it right!
Clue 24 Across: "46. Big Board org."
Quick Info: This answer has 4 letters. It's a medium clue about general knowledge.
Here's how to solve it:
- This could be something that a stock exchange in new york
- Words that mean the same thing: New York Stock Exchange, big board, N. Y. Stock Exchange
- The word looks like this: ____
- Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: NYSE
Great job if you got it right!
Clue 25 Across: "48. Skunk marking"
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 an adornment consisting of a strip of a contrasting color or material
- Words that mean the same thing: stripes, grade insignia, band
- The word looks like this: ______
- Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: STRIPE
Great job if you got it right!
Clue 26 Across: "50. 1942 romance movie heroine"
Quick Info: This answer has 4 letters. It's a medium clue about movies/film.
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: ILSA
Great job if you got it right!
Clue 27 Across: "53. Preceder of Romeo or Bravo"
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: ALFA
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Clue 28 Across: "56. Whoop-de-do"
Quick Info: This answer has 5 letters. It's a easy clue about general knowledge.
Here's how to solve it:
- The word looks like this: _____
- Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: HOOHA
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Clue 29 Across: "57. "Kidding!""
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 negation of a word or group of words
- Words that mean the same thing: non
- The word looks like this: ___
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The answer is: NOT
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Clue 30 Across: "58. "Good enough""
Quick Info: This answer has 6 letters. It's a medium clue about general knowledge.
Here's how to solve it:
- The word looks like this: ______
- Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: ITLLDO
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Clue 31 Across: "60. Paper view?"
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: OPED
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Clue 32 Across: "61. Proofreader's reminder ... or some advice for finishing here?"
Quick Info: This answer has 11 letters. It's a expert clue about general knowledge.
Here's how to solve it:
- The word looks like this: ___________
- Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: CROSSYOURTS
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Clue 33 Across: "64. Agcy. making lax regs"
Quick Info: This answer has 3 letters. It's a medium clue about short answer.
Here's how to solve it:
- This could be something that the bureau of the treasury department responsible for tax collections
- Words that mean the same thing: Internal Revenue Service
- The word looks like this: ___
- Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: IRS
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Clue 34 Across: "65. One who makes bail, perhaps"
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 scheming person; someone who schemes to gain an advantage
- Words that mean the same thing: angler fish, allmouth, anglerfish
- The word looks like this: ______
- Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: ANGLER
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Clue 35 Across: "66. Buggy app version, maybe"
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 the 2nd letter of the greek alphabet
- Words that mean the same thing: genus Beta
- The word looks like this: ____
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The answer is: BETA
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Clue 36 Across: "67. Drink suffix"
Quick Info: This answer has 3 letters. It's a easy clue about food & drink.
Here's how to solve it:
- This could be something that a sweetened beverage of diluted fruit juice
- Words that mean the same thing: fruit drink
- The word looks like this: ___
- Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: ADE
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Clue 37 Across: "68. Acquiesce"
Quick Info: This answer has 6 letters. It's a medium clue about general knowledge.
Here's how to solve it:
- The word looks like this: ______
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The answer is: SAYYES
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Clue 38 Across: "69. Primer dog"
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 point located with respect to surface features of some region
- Words that mean the same thing: smirch, distinguish, touch
- The word looks like this: ____
- Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: SPOT
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Clue 39 Across: "70. Org. Edward Snowden once worked for"
Quick Info: This answer has 3 letters. It's a medium clue about history.
Here's how to solve it:
- This could be something that the united states cryptologic organization that coordinates and directs highly specialized activities to protect united states information systems and to produce foreign intelligence information
- Words that mean the same thing: National Security Agency
- The word looks like this: ___
- Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: NSA
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February 03, 2022 Down Hints: NYT Thursday Crossword Guide
| No. | Clue | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| 1D | 1. Before knowing more | 7 |
| 2D | 2. One for whom libel is a major issue | 9 |
| 3D | 3. Magnifies, in a way | 9 |
| 4D | 4. Hurl, say | 3 |
| 5D | 5. Kind of ring or music | 4 |
| 6D | 6. Nonunion? | 5 |
| 7D | 7. Sci-fi or romance | 5 |
| 8D | 8. And so on | 6 |
| 9D | 9. Dry, as a vino | 4 |
| 10D | 10. Afg. neighbor | 3 |
| 11D | 11. Express service since 2000 | 5 |
| 12D | 12. Harebrained | 5 |
| 13D | 13. Church areas | 5 |
| 14D | 19. Provide a good reason for | 7 |
| 15D | 21. King or queen | 3 |
| 16D | 25. Fibrous | 6 |
| 17D | 27. IV device found in many homes nowadays | 4 |
| 18D | 29. Grandma, in Cambridge | 3 |
| 19D | 31. Beginning of an ordered sequence | 6 |
| 20D | 34. Game whose board is an 8x8 grid | 7 |
| 21D | 35. Big bygone bird | 3 |
| 22D | 37. Addis Ababa denizen | 9 |
| 23D | 38. Goal keepers' kin | 9 |
| 24D | 40. Suvari of "American Pie" | 4 |
| 25D | 41. Profs' aides | 3 |
| 26D | 45. Some of Jordan's border | 7 |
| 27D | 47. Companions of Dionysus | 6 |
| 28D | 49. Offspring of Kanga | 3 |
| 29D | 50. Quechua speakers | 5 |
| 30D | 51. "___ Doone" | 5 |
| 31D | 52. Cheap cigar | 5 |
| 32D | 54. Messes up | 5 |
| 33D | 55. "Mad Men" worker, in brief | 5 |
| 34D | 58. "Hmm ..." | 4 |
| 35D | 59. Prussia's ___ von Bismarck | 4 |
| 36D | 62. Foxy | 3 |
| 37D | 63. Squalled, say | 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. Before knowing more"
Quick Info: This answer has 7 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: ATFIRST
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Clue 2 Down: "2. One for whom libel is a major issue"
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: _________
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The answer is: DALAILAMA
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Clue 3 Down: "3. Magnifies, in a way"
Quick Info: This answer has 9 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: ZOOMSINON
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Clue 4 Down: "4. Hurl, say"
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 experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness; ; - christina rossetti
- Words that mean the same thing: pitiful, deplorable, lamentable
- The opposite would be: glad
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The answer is: SAD
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Clue 5 Down: "5. Kind of ring or music"
Quick Info: This answer has 4 letters. It's a medium clue about music.
Here's how to solve it:
- This could be something that a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling
- Words that mean the same thing: climate, humour, modality
- The word looks like this: ____
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The answer is: MOOD
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Clue 6 Down: "6. Nonunion?"
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 of someone who has not been married
- Words that mean the same thing: unwedded
- The word looks like this: _____
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The answer is: UNWED
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Clue 7 Down: "7. Sci-fi or romance"
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 kind of literary or artistic work
- Words that mean the same thing: writing style, musical style, music genre
- The word looks like this: _____
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The answer is: GENRE
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Clue 8 Down: "8. And so on"
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: ETALIA
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Clue 9 Down: "9. Dry, as a vino"
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: SECO
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Clue 10 Down: "10. Afg. neighbor"
Quick Info: This answer has 3 letters. It's a easy clue about short answer.
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- The word looks like this: ___
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The answer is: PAK
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Clue 11 Down: "11. Express service since 2000"
Quick Info: This answer has 5 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: ACELA
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Clue 12 Down: "12. Harebrained"
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 having the flavor of nuts
- Words that mean the same thing: barmy, round the bend, crackers
- The word looks like this: _____
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The answer is: NUTTY
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Clue 13 Down: "13. Church areas"
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 domed or vaulted recess or projection on a building especially the east end of a church; usually contains the altar
- Words that mean the same thing: apse, apsis
- The word looks like this: _____
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The answer is: APSES
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Clue 14 Down: "19. Provide a good reason for"
Quick Info: This answer has 7 letters. It's a hard clue about general knowledge.
Here's how to solve it:
- This could be something that show to be reasonable or provide adequate ground for
- Words that mean the same thing: excuse, free, apologize
- The opposite would be: blame
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The answer is: JUSTIFY
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Clue 15 Down: "21. King or queen"
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 piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
- Words that mean the same thing: roll in the hay, kip down, have sex
- The opposite would be: turn out, get up
- Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: BED
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Clue 16 Down: "25. Fibrous"
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 (of meat) full of sinews; especially impossible to chew
- Words that mean the same thing: powerful, muscular, fibrous
- The word looks like this: ______
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The answer is: SINEWY
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Clue 17 Down: "27. IV device found in many homes nowadays"
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: ROKU
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Clue 18 Down: "29. Grandma, in Cambridge"
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 your grandmother
- Words that mean the same thing: granny, Nan River, grandma
- The word looks like this: ___
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The answer is: NAN
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Clue 19 Down: "31. Beginning of an ordered sequence"
Quick Info: This answer has 6 letters. It's a hard clue about general knowledge.
Here's how to solve it:
- This could be something that preceding even the first
- The word looks like this: ______
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The answer is: ZEROTH
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Clue 20 Down: "34. Game whose board is an 8x8 grid"
Quick Info: This answer has 7 letters. It's a hard clue about sports.
Here's how to solve it:
- This could be something that the hero of william shakespeare's tragedy who would not trust his wife
- The word looks like this: _______
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The answer is: OTHELLO
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Clue 21 Down: "35. Big bygone bird"
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 extinct flightless bird of new zealand
- The word looks like this: ___
- Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: MOA
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Clue 22 Down: "37. Addis Ababa denizen"
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 a native or inhabitant of ethiopia
- The word looks like this: _________
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The answer is: ETHIOPIAN
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Clue 23 Down: "38. Goal keepers' kin"
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 a clergyman who watches over a group of people
- Words that mean the same thing: sheepman, shepherd, sheepherder
- The word looks like this: _________
- Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: SHEPHERDS
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Clue 24 Down: "40. Suvari of "American Pie""
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: MENA
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Clue 25 Down: "41. Profs' aides"
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 hard grey lustrous metallic element that is highly resistant to corrosion; occurs in niobite and fergusonite and tantalite
- Words that mean the same thing: tantalum, atomic number 73, Ta
- The word looks like this: ___
- Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: TAS
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Clue 26 Down: "45. Some of Jordan's border"
Quick Info: This answer has 7 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: DEADSEA
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Clue 27 Down: "47. Companions of Dionysus"
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 man with strong sexual desires
- Words that mean the same thing: forest god, lecher, satyr
- The word looks like this: ______
- Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: SATYRS
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Clue 28 Down: "49. Offspring of Kanga"
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
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Clue 29 Down: "50. Quechua speakers"
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 ruler of the incas (or a member of his family)
- Words that mean the same thing: Incan, Inca, Inka
- The word looks like this: _____
- Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: INCAS
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Clue 30 Down: "51. "___ Doone""
Quick Info: This answer has 5 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: LORNA
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Clue 31 Down: "52. Cheap cigar"
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 cheap cigar
- Words that mean the same thing: stogie
- The word looks like this: _____
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The answer is: STOGY
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Clue 32 Down: "54. Messes up"
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 embarrassing mistake
- Words that mean the same thing: pratfall, muff, muck up
- The word looks like this: _____
- Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: FLUBS
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Clue 33 Down: "55. "Mad Men" worker, in brief"
Quick Info: This answer has 5 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: ADREP
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Clue 34 Down: "58. "Hmm ...""
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: ISEE
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Clue 35 Down: "59. Prussia's ___ von Bismarck"
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: OTTO
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Clue 36 Down: "62. Foxy"
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 marked by skill in deception
- Words that mean the same thing: wily, tricksy, slick
- The word looks like this: ___
- Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: SLY
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Clue 37 Down: "63. Squalled, say"
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: sit around, seat, posture
- 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
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Category Breakdown
| Category | Number of Clues | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| General Knowledge | 49 | 64.5% |
| Short Answer | 17 | 22.4% |
| History | 3 | 3.9% |
| Movies/Film | 3 | 3.9% |
| Celebrity/Entertainment | 1 | 1.3% |
| Food & Drink | 1 | 1.3% |
| Music | 1 | 1.3% |
| Sports | 1 | 1.3% |
Complete Puzzle Statistics
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Across Clues | 39 |
| Down Clues | 37 |
| Total Clues | 76 |
| Average Answer Length | 5.0 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 Thursday, and these puzzles are usually medium level
- Most clues today are about general knowledge
- The average word today has about 4 letters
- Remember: It's okay to take breaks and come back later with fresh eyes!
- Ask someone for help if you need it - crosswords are more fun with friends!
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Last Updated: September 12, 2025 at 04:23 AM