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Wednesday, October 9, 2024

Wed Oct 09, 2024 NYTCrossword Clues Hints

Across Clues :

1. "RuPaul's Drag Race" airer, 4. Self-assurance, 10. Letter that's sixth in the Greek alphabet, not last, 14. "I'm on vacation" email inits., 15. High-end German car, casually, 16. Dwarf planet with the largest mass, 17. Fanatic, 18. Photography option commonly represented by a 37-Across, 20. Coffee order specification, 22. Like Igor's posture, 23. N.F.L. team whose helmet features a 37-Across, 25. Relish, 29. Arm of the Mediterranean, 30. Lick … or slick, 32. Game whose name is shouted, 33. Episode interruptions, 34. Hitch, 36. Buy and then quickly sell, 37. What's formed by connecting this puzzle's circled letters from A to F and then back to A, 40. Port, for one, 41. Far from friendly, 42. Poetic praise, 43. "___ So Fine" (1963 #1 hit), 44. Deli order, 45. Houses, 48. Ready to be drawn, perhaps, 50. Drink with a 37-Across in its logo, 52. Shield, 55. Muslim denomination, 56. Character with a 37-Across on his forehead, 60. Counterpart of flow, 61. [Gasp!], 62. Tangle, 63. Drink aptly found within "social event", 64. Tikka masala go-with, 65. Don't have a choice, 66. Dead end?

Wed Oct 09, 2024 NYTCrossword Clues Hints
Wed Oct 09, 2024 NYTCrossword Clues Hints


Down Clues :

1. Friend on "Friends", 2. "Fair point!", 3. Ixnay, 4. Jackson 5 song that begins "You went to school to learn, girl", 5. Bird with a showy mate, 6. Madagascar mammal, 7. Portentous signs, 8. Soldier for hire, in brief, 9. Surfer dude, 10. Princess of Nintendo games, 11. Queen Victoria has one named for her, 12. "___ the Voice of the Lobster" (Lewis Carroll poem), 13. Pale wood, 19. Fedora fabric, 21. Coat, as with flour, 24. This is a deep cut, 26. Took the lead, 27. Squadron, e.g., 28. Grammy category, 30. What might be out for a spell?, 31. French toast ingredient, 34. Haughty sort, 35. Naught, 36. Big name in tourism guides, 37. Concern when transferring a title deed, 38. The Horned Frogs of the N.C.A.A., 39. Common clown name, 40. "Doctor ___", 44. Agile, 45. Certify, 46. Pot brownie, e.g., 47. Naval engineer, 49. Kitchen cover-up, 50. "Catch my drift?", 51. Was part of a series, say, 53. Neon sign word, 54. Soften, with "down", 56. Sweetie, 57. "I've got it!", 58. Molecule involved in protein synthesis, 59. Greek consonant

Break down the NYT Crosswords: October 09, 2024

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

Across Clues with Answers:

  • The clue is 1. "RuPaul's Drag Race" airer. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: MTV


  • The clue is 4. Self-assurance. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: APLOMB

    Possible Answer : aplomb, sang-froid, assuredness, poise, cool


  • The clue is 10. Letter that's sixth in the Greek alphabet, not last. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: ZETA

    Possible Answer : zeta


  • The clue is 14. "I'm on vacation" email inits.. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: OOO


  • The clue is 15. High-end German car, casually. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: BEEMER


  • The clue is 16. Dwarf planet with the largest mass. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: ERIS

    Possible Answer : Eris


  • The clue is 17. Fanatic. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: NUT

    Possible Answer : bollock, crackpot, nut_case, junky, ball, testis, testicle, en, addict, orchis, Nut, freak, nut, junkie, fruitcake, crank, screwball, ballock, egg


  • The clue is 18. Photography option commonly represented by a 37-Across. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: CAMERAFLASH


  • The clue is 20. Coffee order specification. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: ICED

    Possible Answer : ice, frost


  • The clue is 22. Like Igor's posture. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: HUNCHED

    Possible Answer : stooped, hunched, hunch_over, round-backed, hump, stooping, hunch_forward, round-shouldered, hunch, crooked


  • The clue is 23. N.F.L. team whose helmet features a 37-Across. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: CHARGERS

    Possible Answer : battery_charger, courser, charger


  • The clue is 25. Relish. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: LAPUP


  • The clue is 29. Arm of the Mediterranean. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: AEGEAN

    Possible Answer : Aegean, Aegean_Sea


  • The clue is 30. Lick … or slick. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: WET

    Possible Answer : pixilated, blind_drunk, lactating, sloshed, soaked, crocked, pie-eyed, wet, stiff, fuddled, sozzled, pissed, smashed, blotto, slopped, plastered, squiffy, loaded, besotted, moisture, cockeyed, tight, soused

    Possible Opposite Answer : dry


  • The clue is 32. Game whose name is shouted. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: UNO


  • The clue is 33. Episode interruptions. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: ADS

    Possible Answer : advert, advertisement, advertising, advertizement, ad, advertizing


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

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

    The answer: SNAG

    Possible Answer : hitch, tear, rip, snag, hang-up, rent, rub, split


  • The clue is 36. Buy and then quickly sell. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: FLIP

    Possible Answer : insolent, somersault, twitch, flip_over, pass, summersault, throw, pitch, flick, interchange, flip_out, toss, flip, riffle, summerset, riff, alternate, thumb, flip-flop, tack, turn_over, switch, leaf, somersaulting, impudent, sky, somerset, snotty-nosed


  • The clue is 37. What's formed by connecting this puzzle's circled letters from A to F and then back to A. Can you find the Answer?

    Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (13 letters)

    The answer: LIGHTNINGBOLT


  • The clue is 40. Port, for one. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: WINE

    Possible Answer : wine-colored, wine-coloured, vino, wine


  • The clue is 41. Far from friendly. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: COLD

    Possible Answer : stale, dusty, common_cold, frigidity, insensate, cold-blooded, moth-eaten, cold, inhuman, coldness, frigidness, low_temperature, frigid

    Possible Opposite Answer : hotness, hot


  • The clue is 42. Poetic praise. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: ODE

    Possible Answer : ode


  • The clue is 43. "___ So Fine" (1963 #1 hit). Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: HES

    Possible Answer : atomic_number_2, helium, he, He


  • The clue is 44. Deli order. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: SUB

    Possible Answer : torpedo, submarine, hoagy, Cuban_sandwich, hero, grinder, bomber, sub, substitute, submarine_sandwich, fill_in, hero_sandwich, stand_in, poor_boy, U-boat, zep, Italian_sandwich, hoagie, pigboat, wedge


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

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

    The answer: ABODES

    Possible Answer : home, residence, abode, habitation, dwelling, dwelling_house, domicile


  • The clue is 48. Ready to be drawn, perhaps. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: ONTAP


  • The clue is 50. Drink with a 37-Across in its logo. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: GATORADE


  • The clue is 52. Shield. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: PROTECT

    Possible Answer : protect


  • The clue is 55. Muslim denomination. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: SHIA

    Possible Answer : Shiah_Islam, Shia, Shiah


  • The clue is 56. Character with a 37-Across on his forehead. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: HARRYPOTTER


  • The clue is 60. Counterpart of flow. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: EBB

    Possible Answer : ebb, ebb_out, wane, ebb_away, ebb_down, ebb_off, reflux, ebbing

    Possible Opposite Answer : tide


  • The clue is 61. [Gasp!]. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: OHNO


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

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

    The answer: ENMESH

    Possible Answer : ensnarl, enmesh, mesh


  • The clue is 63. Drink aptly found within "social event". Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: ALE

    Possible Answer : ale


  • The clue is 64. Tikka masala go-with. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: NAAN

    Possible Answer : naan, nan


  • The clue is 65. Don't have a choice. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: NEEDTO


  • The clue is 66. Dead end?. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: DEE


Down Clues and Answers:

  • The clue is 1. Friend on "Friends". Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: MONICA

  • The clue is 2. "Fair point!". Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: TOUCHE

  • The clue is 3. Ixnay. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: VOTEAGAINST

  • The clue is 4. Jackson 5 song that begins "You went to school to learn, girl". Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: ABC

    Possible Answer: first_rudiment, ABCs, ABC, alphabet, ABC's, rudiment, first_principle

  • The clue is 5. Bird with a showy mate. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: PEAHEN

    Possible Answer: peahen

  • The clue is 6. Madagascar mammal. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: LEMUR

    Possible Answer: lemur

  • The clue is 7. Portentous signs. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: OMENS

    Possible Answer: prognostication, prognosticate, augur, portent, foreshadow, betoken, bode, prefigure, predict, foretell, prognostic, forecast, prodigy, auspicate, omen, presage, portend

  • The clue is 8. Soldier for hire, in brief. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: MERC

  • The clue is 9. Surfer dude. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: BRAH

  • The clue is 10. Princess of Nintendo games. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: ZELDA

  • The clue is 11. Queen Victoria has one named for her. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: ERA

    Possible Answer: epoch, geological_era, earned_run_average, ERA, era

  • The clue is 12. "___ the Voice of the Lobster" (Lewis Carroll poem). Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: TIS

    Possible Answer: Cordyline_terminalis, atomic_number_22, ti, Ti, si, titanium, te

  • The clue is 13. Pale wood. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: ASH

    Possible Answer: ash_tree, ash

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

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

    The answer: FELT

    Possible Answer: mat, experience, sense, matte_up, felt_up, find, matte, feel, mat_up, finger, palpate, felt, matt-up

  • The clue is 21. Coat, as with flour. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: DREDGE

    Possible Answer: drag, dredge

  • The clue is 24. This is a deep cut. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: GASH

    Possible Answer: gash, cut, slice, slash

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

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

    The answer: PULLEDAHEAD

  • The clue is 27. Squadron, e.g.. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: UNIT

    Possible Answer: unit_of_measurement, building_block, social_unit, unit, whole

  • The clue is 28. Grammy category. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: POP

    Possible Answer: soda, pop_up, daddy, pop_music, crop_up, tonic, dad, bulge, protrude, papa, bulge_out, toss_off, down, bug_out, belt_down, popping, bolt_down, popular, dada, come_out, start, soda_pop, pa, soda_water, pappa, pop, kill, pour_down, drink_down, pop_out

  • The clue is 30. What might be out for a spell?. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: WAND

    Possible Answer: wand, verge, scepter, baton, sceptre

  • The clue is 31. French toast ingredient. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: EGG

    Possible Answer: orchis, eggs, bollock, testis, ballock, testicle, egg, nut, ball

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

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

    The answer: SNOB

    Possible Answer: snoot, prig, snob, snot

  • The clue is 35. Naught. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: NIL

    Possible Answer: zippo, zilch, naught, nil, cipher, nada, null, nothing, goose_egg, zero, nix, cypher, zip, aught

  • The clue is 36. Big name in tourism guides. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: FODORS

  • The clue is 37. Concern when transferring a title deed. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: LIEN

    Possible Answer: lien, spleen

  • The clue is 38. The Horned Frogs of the N.C.A.A.. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: TCU

  • The clue is 39. Common clown name. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: BOBO

  • The clue is 40. "Doctor ___". Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: WHO

    Possible Answer: WHO, World_Health_Organization

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

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

    The answer: SPRY

    Possible Answer: spry, agile, nimble, quick

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

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

    The answer: ATTEST

    Possible Answer: manifest, bear_witness, attest, take_the_stand, testify, certify, evidence, demonstrate

  • The clue is 46. Pot brownie, e.g.. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: EDIBLE

    Possible Answer: comestible, victuals, pabulum, edible, eatable, victual

    Possible Opposite Answer : inedible

  • The clue is 47. Naval engineer. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: SEABEE

  • The clue is 49. Kitchen cover-up. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: APRON

    Possible Answer: forestage, proscenium, apron

  • The clue is 50. "Catch my drift?". Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: GETME

  • The clue is 51. Was part of a series, say. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: ACTED

    Possible Answer: playact, pretend, roleplay, work, behave, play, move, represent, do, act, act_as, dissemble

    Possible Opposite Answer : refrain

  • The clue is 53. Neon sign word. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: OPEN

    Possible Answer: subject, heart-to-heart, open_up, open, undecided, open_air, undetermined, unresolved, clear, assailable, overt, spread, afford, undefendable, give, undefended, exposed, capable, unfastened, opened, candid, unfold, out-of-doors, surface, loose, spread_out, receptive, outdoors

    Possible Opposite Answer : close, shut, fold, unreceptive, closed, covert

  • The clue is 54. Soften, with "down". Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: TONE

    Possible Answer: smell, intone, flavour, look, tone_up, feel, inflect, feeling, musical_note, modulate, tonicity, tonus, whole_step, shade, quality, tincture, step, tone, tone_of_voice, spirit, pure_tone, whole_tone, strengthen, tint, flavor, note, chant, timber, timbre

    Possible Opposite Answer : atonicity

  • The clue is 56. Sweetie. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: HON

  • The clue is 57. "I've got it!". Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: AHA

  • The clue is 58. Molecule involved in protein synthesis. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: RNA

    Possible Answer: RNA, ribonucleic_acid

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

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

    The answer: RHO

    Possible Answer: rho

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Thursday, December 25, 2025

NYT Down Crossword December 25, 2025 - Master All 37 Top-to-Bottom Clues

All NYT Down Clues December 25, 2025 - 37 Vertical Answers with Hints

Quick Summary: Today's NYT Crossword has 37 Down clues. We have all the vertical answers plus helpful hints to make solving easier!

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About Today's Down Clues

NYT Down clues solutions for December 25, 2025
NYT Down Clues - Thursday, December 25, 2025
Down Clues Statistics
Detail Information
Date December 25, 2025
Day of Week Thursday
Total Down Clues 37 clues
Direction Vertical (Top to Bottom)
Difficulty Easy

All Down Clues - Complete List

Here are all 37 Down clues for today's puzzle. These go vertically from top to bottom.

Complete Down Clues List
Number Clue
1 Down 1. Chillness
2 Down 2. "Oh me, oh my!"
3 Down 3. Ready to go
4 Down 4. "___ the Limit" (posthumous hit for the Notorious B.I.G.)
5 Down 5. Horses studied by touts
6 Down 6. Portuguese greeting
7 Down 7. O'er the fields ___ ...
8 Down 8. Eurasia or Oceania, in "1984"
9 Down 9. Like many Mormons
10 Down 10. The "R" of P.R.
11 Down 11. Vodka-and-pineapple juice cocktail popularized on "Sex and the City"
12 Down 15. Sews up
13 Down 17. Phil of the Grateful Dead
14 Down 19. Uber-enthusiasts
15 Down 22. Someone who might ask "Mother, may I?"
16 Down 27. Zoom call issue
17 Down 28. "S.N.L." V.I.P.
18 Down 29. Pilot who shares a tent with Yossarian in "Catch-22"
19 Down 30. Sides of pie slices, essentially
20 Down 31. Ballon ___ (soccer star's award)
21 Down 34. Slangy "dude"
22 Down 35. White House family of the 1980s
23 Down 36. Tax dodger's fear
24 Down 37. Loc. ___ (footnote abbr.)
25 Down 38. Very in
26 Down 39. Big name in windows and doors
27 Down 43. Raider in times past
28 Down 44. A person
29 Down 45. Go "Phew!," say
30 Down 46. "He has my permission"
31 Down 47. Total slimeball
32 Down 49. Intl. org. with 12 stars on its flag
33 Down 52. Halal cart offering
34 Down 53. Elided farewell
35 Down 54. Do pretty much nothing
36 Down 55. Between you and me
37 Down 58. At whom you might yell "Are we watching the same game?!"

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. Chillness"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 6 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'A' and ends with 'B'
  • Word pattern: A____B
  • Similar words: cool, sang-froid
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • Definition: great coolness and composure under strain
  • This is Down clue number 1

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer APLOMB

2 Down: "2. "Oh me, oh my!""

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

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

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer HOOBOY

3 Down: "3. Ready to go"

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
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Down clue number 3

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer ALLSET

4 Down: "4. "___ the Limit" (posthumous hit for the Notorious B.I.G.)"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 4 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'S' and ends with 'S'
  • Word pattern: S__S
  • Similar words: toss, sky
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • Definition: the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
  • This is Down clue number 4

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer SKYS

5 Down: "5. Horses studied by touts"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 4 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'N' and ends with 'S'
  • Word pattern: N__S
  • Similar words: hen-peck, nag
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Down clue number 5

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer NAGS

6 Down: "6. Portuguese greeting"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 3 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'O' and ends with 'A'
  • Similar words: olla
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Down clue number 6

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer OLA

7 Down: "7. O'er the fields ___ ..."

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 4 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'W' and ends with 'O'
  • Word pattern: W__O
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Down clue number 7

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer WEGO

8 Down: "8. Eurasia or Oceania, in "1984""

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 10 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'S' and ends with 'E'
  • Word pattern: S________E
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Down clue number 8

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer SUPERSTATE

9 Down: "9. Like many Mormons"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 5 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'U' and ends with 'N'
  • Word pattern: U___N
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Down clue number 9

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer UTAHN

10 Down: "10. The "R" of P.R."

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 4 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'R' and ends with 'O'
  • Word pattern: R__O
  • Similar words: RICO Act
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Down clue number 10

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer RICO

11 Down: "11. Vodka-and-pineapple juice cocktail popularized on "Sex and the City""

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 8 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'F' and ends with 'I'
  • Word pattern: F______I
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Down clue number 11

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer FLIRTINI

12 Down: "15. Sews up"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 7 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'E' and ends with 'S'
  • Word pattern: E_____S
  • Similar words: assure, guarantee
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • Definition: make certain of
  • This is Down clue number 12

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer ENSURES

13 Down: "17. Phil of the Grateful Dead"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 4 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'L' and ends with 'H'
  • Word pattern: L__H
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Down clue number 13

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer LESH

14 Down: "19. Uber-enthusiasts"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 5 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'G' and ends with 'S'
  • Word pattern: G___S
  • Similar words: geek, oddball
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • Definition: a carnival performer who does disgusting acts
  • This is Down clue number 14

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer GEEKS

15 Down: "22. Someone who might ask "Mother, may I?""

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 3 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'N' and ends with 'N'
  • Similar words: conical buoy, nun buoy
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • Definition: a woman religious
  • This is Down clue number 15

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer NUN

16 Down: "27. Zoom call issue"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 4 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'E' and ends with 'O'
  • Word pattern: E__O
  • Similar words: reverberate, reverberation
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Down clue number 16

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer ECHO

17 Down: "28. "S.N.L." V.I.P."

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 10 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'H' and ends with 'R'
  • Word pattern: H________R
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Down clue number 17

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer HEADWRITER

18 Down: "29. Pilot who shares a tent with Yossarian in "Catch-22""

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 3 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'O' and ends with 'R'
  • Similar words: Robert Orr, Bobby Orr
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • Definition: Canadian hockey player (born 1948)
  • This is Down clue number 18

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer ORR

19 Down: "30. Sides of pie slices, essentially"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 5 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'R' and ends with 'I'
  • Word pattern: R___I
  • Similar words: spoke, r
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Down clue number 19

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer RADII

20 Down: "31. Ballon ___ (soccer star's award)"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 3 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'D' and ends with 'R'
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Down clue number 20

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer DOR

21 Down: "34. Slangy "dude""

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 4 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'B' and ends with 'H'
  • Word pattern: B__H
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Down clue number 21

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer BRAH

22 Down: "35. White House family of the 1980s"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 7 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'R' and ends with 'S'
  • Word pattern: R_____S
  • Similar words: Reagan, Ronald Reagan
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • Definition: 40th President of the United States (1911-2004)
  • This is Down clue number 22

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer REAGANS

23 Down: "36. Tax dodger's fear"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 8 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'I' and ends with 'T'
  • Word pattern: I______T
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Down clue number 23

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer IRSAUDIT

24 Down: "37. Loc. ___ (footnote abbr.)"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 3 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'C' and ends with 'T'
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Down clue number 24

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer CIT

25 Down: "38. Very in"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 3 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'H' and ends with 'T'
  • Similar words: spicy, red-hot
  • Opposite of: cold
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Down clue number 25

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer HOT

26 Down: "39. Big name in windows and doors"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 5 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'P' and ends with 'A'
  • Word pattern: P___A
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Down clue number 26

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer PELLA

27 Down: "43. Raider in times past"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 3 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'H' and ends with 'N'
  • Similar words: Krauthead, Jerry
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Down clue number 27

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer HUN

28 Down: "44. A person"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 4 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'E' and ends with 'H'
  • Word pattern: E__H
  • Similar words: to each one, from each one
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • Definition: (used of count nouns) every one considered individually
  • This is Down clue number 28

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer EACH

29 Down: "45. Go "Phew!," say"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 6 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'E' and ends with 'E'
  • Word pattern: E____E
  • Similar words: emanate, expire
  • Opposite of: inhale
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • Definition: expel air
  • This is Down clue number 29

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer EXHALE

30 Down: "46. "He has my permission""

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 6 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'L' and ends with 'M'
  • Word pattern: L____M
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Down clue number 30

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer LETHIM

31 Down: "47. Total slimeball"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 6 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'S' and ends with 'O'
  • Word pattern: S____O
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Down clue number 31

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer SLEAZO

32 Down: "49. Intl. org. with 12 stars on its flag"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 5 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'T' and ends with 'U'
  • Word pattern: T___U
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Down clue number 32

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer THEEU

33 Down: "52. Halal cart offering"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 4 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'G' and ends with 'O'
  • Word pattern: G__O
  • Similar words: gyroscope
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Down clue number 33

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer GYRO

34 Down: "53. Elided farewell"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 4 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'G' and ends with 'E'
  • Word pattern: G__E
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Down clue number 34

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer GBYE

35 Down: "54. Do pretty much nothing"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 4 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'L' and ends with 'F'
  • Word pattern: L__F
  • Similar words: linger, loll
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Down clue number 35

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer LOAF

36 Down: "55. Between you and me"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

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

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer OURS

37 Down: "58. At whom you might yell "Are we watching the same game?!""

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 3 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'R' and ends with 'F'
  • Similar words: referee
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Down clue number 37

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer REF

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

  1. Fill-in-the-blank clues: These are usually the easiest Down entries
  2. Prefixes and suffixes: Common word parts often run vertically
  3. Abbreviations: Look for clues with "Abbr." or shortened forms
  4. Plural indicators: Words ending in 'S' are common in Down
  5. 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 37 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.

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XWordHint Crossword Complete Solution: June 26, 2025

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Our expert breakdown helps you solve the June 26 XWordHint crossword while expanding your vocabulary. Learn answer strategies and discover word connections.

Across Clues and Answers (33)

Clue #1: 1. "You stink, ump!"

3-letter answer Answer: BOO
Word Help: Synonyms: hoot, razzing, bird
Antonyms: applaud

Clue #2: 4. Hoppy brew, for short

3-letter answer Answer: IPA

Clue #3: 7. Bygone jeans brand whose name means "happiness" in Hebrew

6-letter answer Answer: SASSON

Clue #4: 13. 757 or 767

8-letter answer Answer: JETLINER
Word Help: Synonyms: jetliner

Clue #5: 15. Recess

6-letter answer Answer: ALCOVE
Word Help: Synonyms: alcove, bay

Clue #6: 16. Bell for the telephone, for one

8-letter answer Answer: PATENTEE
Word Help: Synonyms: patentee

Clue #7: 17. Secured by a slip

6-letter answer Answer: MOORED
Word Help: Synonyms: moor, berth, wharf

Clue #8: 18. John Lennon's middle name after 1969

3-letter answer Answer: ONO
Word Help: Synonyms: Ono, Yoko_Ono

Clue #9: 19. Hurricane / Nor'easter

10-letter answer Answer: HORNBLOWER

Clue #10: 21. "The ability to be ill-at-ease inconspicuously," per Earl Wilson

5-letter answer Answer: POISE
Word Help: Synonyms: brace, aplomb, sang-froid

Clue #11: 23. Downed

3-letter answer Answer: ATE
Word Help: Synonyms: eat_on, consume, eat_up

Clue #12: 24. Eponymous Belgian town

3-letter answer Answer: SPA
Word Help: Synonyms: spa, health_club, health_spa

Clue #13: 26. ___ chic

4-letter answer Answer: TRES

Clue #14: 29. Bell location, often

7-letter answer Answer: STEEPLE
Word Help: Synonyms: steeple, spire

Clue #15: 32. Must give

7-letter answer Answer: OWEITTO

Clue #16: 35. Erupting with noise

5-letter answer Answer: AROAR

Clue #17: 36. Pundit / Tsar

13-letter answer Answer: PORTAUTHORITY

Clue #18: 39. Author who predicted electric submarines 15 years before they were invented

5-letter answer Answer: VERNE
Word Help: Synonyms: Verne, Jules_Verne

Clue #19: 40. Down state

7-letter answer Answer: SADNESS
Word Help: Synonyms: unhappiness, sorrow, sorrowfulness
Antonyms: happiness

Clue #20: 41. Forces offshore

7-letter answer Answer: ARMADAS
Word Help: Synonyms: armada

Clue #21: 44. Word with six or sea

4-letter answer Answer: DEEP
Word Help: Synonyms: trench, rich, deep
Antonyms: shallow

Clue #22: 45. Casual refusal

3-letter answer Answer: NAH

Clue #23: 46. Some roadside accommodations, in brief

3-letter answer Answer: RVS
Word Help: Synonyms: RV, R.V., recreational_vehicle

Clue #24: 48. It's a fact!

5-letter answer Answer: DATUM
Word Help: Synonyms: datum, data_point

Clue #25: 52. Cleaver / Dagger

10-letter answer Answer: CORDCUTTER

Clue #26: 57. Onetime Japanese P.M. Shinzo ___

3-letter answer Answer: ABE

Clue #27: 58. Cocktail of tequila, lime juice and grapefruit soda

6-letter answer Answer: PALOMA

Clue #28: 59. They try to admit the worst first, informally

8-letter answer Answer: ERNURSES

Clue #29: 61. Got things going

6-letter answer Answer: OPENED
Word Help: Synonyms: unfold, spread_out, spread
Antonyms: fold, closed

Clue #30: 62. Travelers in covered wagons

8-letter answer Answer: PIONEERS
Word Help: Synonyms: initiate, groundbreaker, innovator

Clue #31: 63. Marquis name?

6-letter answer Answer: DESADE

Clue #32: 64. Brillo competitor

3-letter answer Answer: SOS
Word Help: Synonyms: sol, so, SOS

Clue #33: 65. Choice words … which are necessary to interpret the answers to 19-, 36- and 52-Across and 10- and 33-Down

3-letter answer Answer: ORS
Word Help: Synonyms: OR, Beaver_State, operating_theater

Across Clues and Answers (33)

Clue #1: 1. Original name for "bingo," after the bits used to cover the playing cards

5-letter answer Answer: BEANO
Word Help: Synonyms: lotto, bingo, keno

Clue #2: 2. First Holy Roman emperor to be called "the Great"

5-letter answer Answer: OTTOI

Clue #3: 3. "Hurray!"

3-letter answer Answer: OLE

Clue #4: 4. Loving

4-letter answer Answer: INTO

Clue #5: 5. Part of a jury pool

4-letter answer Answer: PEER
Word Help: Synonyms: compeer, equal, match

Clue #6: 6. Boxing site

5-letter answer Answer: ARENA
Word Help: Synonyms: stadium, arena, field

Clue #7: 7. Baby fish with pink, coho and sockeye varieties

6-letter answer Answer: SAMLET

Clue #8: 8. Potato, in Indian cuisine

4-letter answer Answer: ALOO

Clue #9: 9. Boat with broad, square ends

4-letter answer Answer: SCOW
Word Help: Synonyms: scow

Clue #10: 10. Sees / Espies

9-letter answer Answer: SORESPOTS

Clue #11: 11. Takes a role too far

9-letter answer Answer: OVERPLAYS
Word Help: Synonyms: ham, overact, overplay
Antonyms: underact

Clue #12: 12. Governor Lamont of Connecticut

3-letter answer Answer: NED

Clue #13: 13. Music export from Tokyo, informally

4-letter answer Answer: JPOP

Clue #14: 14. Like looks from mom and dad, say

9-letter answer Answer: INHERITED
Word Help: Synonyms: hereditary, transmitted, genetic

Clue #15: 20. Music export from Seoul

3-letter answer Answer: BTS

Clue #16: 22. Breast plates?

6-letter answer Answer: STERNA
Word Help: Synonyms: sternum, Sterna, genus_Sterna

Clue #17: 25. Atmospheric prefix

3-letter answer Answer: AER

Clue #18: 27. Info found, appropriately, in "ticket agent"

3-letter answer Answer: ETA
Word Help: Synonyms: ETA, Basque_Homeland_and_Freedom, Basque_Fatherland_and_Liberty

Clue #19: 28. Apt nickname for a gumbo chef

3-letter answer Answer: STU

Clue #20: 30. Kind of average

9-letter answer Answer: EARNEDRUN

Clue #21: 31. City up the coast from Cleveland, OH

6-letter answer Answer: ERIEPA

Clue #22: 32. Accessory for Broadway's Phantom

9-letter answer Answer: OPERACAPE

Clue #23: 33. Wells / Mouths

9-letter answer Answer: WORMHOLES
Word Help: Synonyms: wormhole

Clue #24: 34. Certain rehab docs

3-letter answer Answer: OTS

Clue #25: 37. Experienced

3-letter answer Answer: HAD
Word Help: Synonyms: feature, give_birth, receive
Antonyms: lack, refuse

Clue #26: 38. Love lines?

3-letter answer Answer: ODE
Word Help: Synonyms: ode

Clue #27: 39. Dutch cousin of Mac or Ben

3-letter answer Answer: VAN
Word Help: Synonyms: new_wave, caravan, van

Clue #28: 42. Centipede setting

6-letter answer Answer: ARCADE
Word Help: Synonyms: colonnade, arcade

Clue #29: 43. Long-running police procedural filmed in N.Y.C.

3-letter answer Answer: SVU

Clue #30: 47. Puts one's foot down

5-letter answer Answer: STEPS
Word Help: Synonyms: stairs, tone, abuse

Clue #31: 49. Police weapon

5-letter answer Answer: TASER

Clue #32: 50. App-driven rides

5-letter answer Answer: UBERS

Clue #33: 51. Interfere (with)

4-letter answer Answer: MESS
Word Help: Synonyms: mess_up, mass, flock

Clue #34: 53. Covid-19, colloquially

4-letter answer Answer: RONA

Clue #35: 54. Used social media for private notes, informally

4-letter answer Answer: DMED

Clue #36: 55. The "Amigos" of film, e.g.

4-letter answer Answer: TRIO
Word Help: Synonyms: trio, leash, triad

Clue #37: 56. Grandson of Adam and Eve

4-letter answer Answer: ENOS

Clue #38: 58. Lead-in to cast

3-letter answer Answer: POD
Word Help: Synonyms: seedcase, cod, fuel_pod

Clue #39: 60. Car that went defunct in 1936

3-letter answer Answer: REO

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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