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Saturday, November 1, 2025

All NYT Down Clues November 01, 2025 - 36 Vertical Answers with Hints

NYT Down Crossword November 01, 2025 - Master All 36 Top-to-Bottom Clues

Quick Summary: Today's NYT Crossword has 36 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 November 01, 2025
NYT Down Clues - Saturday, November 01, 2025
Down Clues Statistics
Detail Information
Date November 01, 2025
Day of Week Saturday
Total Down Clues 36 clues
Direction Vertical (Top to Bottom)
Difficulty Tricky

All Down Clues - Complete List

Here are all 36 Down clues for today's puzzle. These go vertically from top to bottom.

Complete Down Clues List
Number Clue
1 Down 1. Arose
2 Down 2. Mertens of tennis
3 Down 3. Wasn't doing well
4 Down 4. One way to enjoy the great outdoors, informally
5 Down 5. They break after some drives
6 Down 6. Boarding datum, in brief
7 Down 7. Basic baseball stat
8 Down 8. Toyota models from 1978 to 1999
9 Down 9. Greek goddess whose name becomes a Mexican beer if you change the first letter to T
10 Down 10. Texter's disclaimer
11 Down 11. "___ am your father" (often-misquoted film line)
12 Down 12. Product with the onetime slogan "An adventure in every bowl!"
13 Down 13. Superficially conceal, as a problem
14 Down 14. Conflicts waged on behalf of third-party powers
15 Down 21. Whispered exhortation
16 Down 24. Settled a debt reluctantly
17 Down 25. When many take stock, informally?
18 Down 26. Fr. title
19 Down 28. Put away some groceries?
20 Down 29. Like many houses
21 Down 30. "I'll think about this and decide later" grouping
22 Down 31. "Apparently no"
23 Down 32. Two-in-one computer command
24 Down 36. Atop
25 Down 37. Atypical, to Antonius
26 Down 39. Certain smock
27 Down 42. Does self-checkout?
28 Down 43. Christian who was the 2018 N.L. M.V.P.
29 Down 47. Number of Spanish provincias that touch Portugal
30 Down 48. Vibe
31 Down 49. Founder of the record label Aftermath
32 Down 51. One direction
33 Down 52. Part of a Greek Row, informally
34 Down 54. Certain fancy attire, for short
35 Down 56. Cara ___ (Italian term of affection)
36 Down 57. Prez with a V.P. nicknamed "Cactus Jack"

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. Arose"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 5 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'G' and ends with 'P'
  • Word pattern: G___P
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Down clue number 1

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer GOTUP

2 Down: "2. Mertens of tennis"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

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

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer ELISE

3 Down: "3. Wasn't doing well"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 5 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'A' and ends with 'D'
  • Word pattern: A___D
  • Similar words: trouble, pain
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • Definition: be ill or unwell
  • This is Down clue number 3

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer AILED

4 Down: "4. One way to enjoy the great outdoors, informally"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 6 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'R' and ends with 'P'
  • Word pattern: R____P
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Down clue number 4

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer RVTRIP

5 Down: "5. They break after some drives"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 4 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'T' and ends with 'S'
  • Word pattern: T__S
  • Similar words: football tee, teeing ground
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • Definition: the starting place for each hole on a golf course
  • This is Down clue number 5

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer TEES

6 Down: "6. Boarding datum, in brief"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 3 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'E' and ends with 'D'
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Down clue number 6

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer ETD

7 Down: "7. Basic baseball stat"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 3 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'E' and ends with 'A'
  • Similar words: epoch, geological era
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Down clue number 7

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer ERA

8 Down: "8. Toyota models from 1978 to 1999"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 7 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'T' and ends with 'S'
  • Word pattern: T_____S
  • Similar words: tiercel, tercel
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • Definition: male hawk especially male peregrine or gyrfalcon
  • This is Down clue number 8

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer TERCELS

9 Down: "9. Greek goddess whose name becomes a Mexican beer if you change the first letter to T"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 6 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'H' and ends with 'E'
  • Word pattern: H____E
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Down clue number 9

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer HECATE

10 Down: "10. Texter's disclaimer"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 4 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'I' and ends with 'O'
  • Word pattern: I__O
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Down clue number 10

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer IMHO

11 Down: "11. "___ am your father" (often-misquoted film line)"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 3 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'N' and ends with 'I'
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Down clue number 11

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer NOI

12 Down: "12. Product with the onetime slogan "An adventure in every bowl!""

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 9 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'A' and ends with 'S'
  • Word pattern: A_______S
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Down clue number 12

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer ALPHABITS

13 Down: "13. Superficially conceal, as a problem"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 9 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'P' and ends with 'R'
  • Word pattern: P_______R
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Down clue number 13

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer PAPEROVER

14 Down: "14. Conflicts waged on behalf of third-party powers"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 9 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'P' and ends with 'S'
  • Word pattern: P_______S
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Down clue number 14

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer PROXYWARS

15 Down: "21. Whispered exhortation"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 8 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'P' and ends with 'N'
  • Word pattern: P______N
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Down clue number 15

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer PASSITON

16 Down: "24. Settled a debt reluctantly"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 8 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'P' and ends with 'P'
  • Word pattern: P______P
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Down clue number 16

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer PONIEDUP

17 Down: "25. When many take stock, informally?"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 4 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'I' and ends with 'S'
  • Word pattern: I__S
  • Similar words: IPO
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • Definition: a corporation's first offer to sell stock to the public
  • This is Down clue number 17

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer IPOS

18 Down: "26. Fr. title"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 4 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'M' and ends with 'E'
  • Word pattern: M__E
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Down clue number 18

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer MLLE

19 Down: "28. Put away some groceries?"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 5 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'E' and ends with 'N'
  • Word pattern: E___N
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Down clue number 19

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer EATIN

20 Down: "29. Like many houses"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

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

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer EAVED

21 Down: "30. "I'll think about this and decide later" grouping"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 9 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'M' and ends with 'E'
  • Word pattern: M_______E
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Down clue number 21

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer MAYBEPILE

22 Down: "31. "Apparently no""

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 9 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 22

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer IGUESSNOT

23 Down: "32. Two-in-one computer command"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 9 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'C' and ends with 'E'
  • Word pattern: C_______E
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Down clue number 23

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer COPYPASTE

24 Down: "36. Atop"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 4 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 24

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer UPON

25 Down: "37. Atypical, to Antonius"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 4 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'R' and ends with 'A'
  • Word pattern: R__A
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Down clue number 25

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer RARA

26 Down: "39. Certain smock"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 7 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'L' and ends with 'T'
  • Word pattern: L_____T
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Down clue number 26

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer LABCOAT

27 Down: "42. Does self-checkout?"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 6 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'P' and ends with 'S'
  • Word pattern: P____S
  • Similar words: dress, plume
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • Definition: dress or groom with elaborate care
  • This is Down clue number 27

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer PRIMPS

28 Down: "43. Christian who was the 2018 N.L. M.V.P."

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 6 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'Y' and ends with 'H'
  • Word pattern: Y____H
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Down clue number 28

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer YELICH

29 Down: "47. Number of Spanish provincias that touch Portugal"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 5 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 29

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer SIETE

30 Down: "48. Vibe"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 5 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'T' and ends with 'R'
  • Word pattern: T___R
  • Similar words: strain, tenor voice
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • Definition: the adult male singing voice above baritone
  • This is Down clue number 30

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer TENOR

31 Down: "49. Founder of the record label Aftermath"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 5 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'D' and ends with 'E'
  • Word pattern: D___E
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Down clue number 31

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer DRDRE

32 Down: "51. One direction"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 4 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'E' and ends with 'T'
  • Word pattern: E__T
  • Similar words: E, Orient
  • Opposite of: west
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • Definition: the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees
  • This is Down clue number 32

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer EAST

33 Down: "52. Part of a Greek Row, informally"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 4 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'F' and ends with 'T'
  • Word pattern: F__T
  • Similar words: fraternity
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • Definition: a social club for male undergraduates
  • This is Down clue number 33

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer FRAT

34 Down: "54. Certain fancy attire, for short"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 3 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'T' and ends with 'X'
  • Similar words: black tie, dinner jacket
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • Definition: semiformal evening dress for men
  • This is Down clue number 34

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer TUX

35 Down: "56. Cara ___ (Italian term of affection)"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

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

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer MIA

36 Down: "57. Prez with a V.P. nicknamed "Cactus Jack""

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 3 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'F' and ends with 'R'
  • Similar words: F. D. Roosevelt, Roosevelt
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Down clue number 36

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer FDR

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 36 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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Saturday, September 27, 2025

XWordHint Crossword Answers September 27, 2025 | Expert Breakdown & Tips

Master today's NYT crossword with our expert hint system. We provide synonyms, antonyms, and strategic clues to help you solve without spoiling the fun. Perfect for crossword lovers who want that satisfying "aha!" moment.

Quick Navigation - Table of Contents

September 27, 2025 NYT Crossword Solutions

Today's Puzzle Difficulty: Challenging

Pro Tip: Start with the fill-in-the-blank clues - they're usually the easiest entry points!

Across Clues - Complete List

No. Clue Letters
1A 1. Thin underlayer 4
2A 5. Comment often made with an eye roll 4
3A 9. African capital whose name translates to "ants" 5
4A 14. Derby, e.g. 9
5A 16. Commit a library taboo 5
6A 17. Ship-to-ship communication 9
7A 18. Lacks 5
8A 19. Parent whose child is taking steps to improve? 8
9A 20. Backbiter? 4
10A 21. Puts in a protected place 9
11A 23. They arose from Ra's tears, according to Egyptian mythology 4
12A 24. Cries of disappointment 3
13A 25. Components of some brick buildings 8
14A 28. It might be living on the edge 5
15A 31. Showing tough love, say 5
16A 32. Mash at a luau 3
17A 33. "Please avoid brutal honesty!" 7
18A 35. Wise 7
19A 37. Certain drug classification, in brief 3
20A 38. Ally of Athens during the Peloponnesian War 5
21A 40. Fathers 5
22A 41. Two-humper 8
23A 43. Period that begins on July 23 3
24A 44. It's not an option 4
25A 45. Zest source 9
26A 50. Brown alternative 4
27A 51. Enterprise enterprise 8
28A 52. WWE star Randy ___ 5
29A 54. Part of a high-tech security system 9
30A 55. "Lift ___ Voice and Sing" (protest anthem) 5
31A 56. They go from season to season 9
32A 57. Short 5
33A 58. Hibernation stations 4
34A 59. Seven ___ 4

Across Clues - Strategic Hints

1A: "1. Thin underlayer"

4 letters Category: Abbreviation

Solving Hints:

  • Think of something that a socially awkward or tactless act
  • Similar words include: drop away, fall away, berth
  • Pattern: ____
Click to reveal answer (spoiler alert!)
Answer: SLIP

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2A: "5. Comment often made with an eye roll"

4 letters Category: Wordplay

Solving Hints:

  • Pattern: ____
Click to reveal answer (spoiler alert!)
Answer: ASIF

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3A: "9. African capital whose name translates to "ants""

5 letters Category: General Knowledge

Solving Hints:

  • Think of something that the capital and largest city of ghana with a deep-water port
  • Similar words include: capital of Ghana
  • Pattern: _____
Click to reveal answer (spoiler alert!)
Answer: ACCRA

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4A: "14. Derby, e.g."

9 letters Category: Abbreviation

Solving Hints:

  • Pattern: _________
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Answer: HORSERACE

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5A: "16. Commit a library taboo"

5 letters Category: Wordplay

Solving Hints:

  • Think of something that a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition
  • Similar words include: holler, hollo, yell
  • Opposite of: whisper
Click to reveal answer (spoiler alert!)
Answer: SHOUT

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6A: "17. Ship-to-ship communication"

9 letters Category: Common Word

Solving Hints:

  • Pattern: _________
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Answer: AHOYMATEY

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7A: "18. Lacks"

5 letters Category: Abbreviation

Solving Hints:

  • Pattern: _____
Click to reveal answer (spoiler alert!)
Answer: HASNT

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8A: "19. Parent whose child is taking steps to improve?"

8 letters Category: Wordplay

Solving Hints:

  • Pattern: ________
Click to reveal answer (spoiler alert!)
Answer: DANCEMOM

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9A: "20. Backbiter?"

4 letters Category: Abbreviation

Solving Hints:

  • Think of something that any wingless bloodsucking parasitic insect noted for ability to leap
  • Pattern: ____
Click to reveal answer (spoiler alert!)
Answer: FLEA

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10A: "21. Puts in a protected place"

9 letters Category: Wordplay

Solving Hints:

  • Think of something that enclose in a shrine
  • Similar words include: saint, enshrine, shrine
  • Pattern: _________
Click to reveal answer (spoiler alert!)
Answer: ENSHRINES

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11A: "23. They arose from Ra's tears, according to Egyptian mythology"

4 letters Category: Wordplay

Solving Hints:

  • Think of something that any of numerous hairy-bodied insects including social and solitary species
  • Similar words include: equal, be, follow
  • Opposite of: differ
Click to reveal answer (spoiler alert!)
Answer: BEES

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12A: "24. Cries of disappointment"

3 letters Category: Proper Noun

Solving Hints:

  • Pattern: ___
Click to reveal answer (spoiler alert!)
Answer: OYS

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13A: "25. Components of some brick buildings"

8 letters Category: Wordplay

Solving Hints:

  • Pattern: ________
Click to reveal answer (spoiler alert!)
Answer: LEGOSETS

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14A: "28. It might be living on the edge"

5 letters Category: General Knowledge

Solving Hints:

  • Think of something that a low woody perennial plant usually having several major stems
  • Similar words include: bush
  • Pattern: _____
Click to reveal answer (spoiler alert!)
Answer: SHRUB

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15A: "31. Showing tough love, say"

5 letters Category: Abbreviation

Solving Hints:

  • Think of something that the rear part of a ship
  • Similar words include: derriere, fundament, severe
  • Pattern: _____
Click to reveal answer (spoiler alert!)
Answer: STERN

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16A: "32. Mash at a luau"

3 letters Category: Proper Noun

Solving Hints:

  • Think of something that hawaiian dish of taro root pounded to a paste and often allowed to ferment
  • Pattern: ___
Click to reveal answer (spoiler alert!)
Answer: POI

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17A: "33. "Please avoid brutal honesty!""

7 letters Category: Abbreviation

Solving Hints:

  • Pattern: _______
Click to reveal answer (spoiler alert!)
Answer: LIETOME

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18A: "35. Wise"

7 letters Category: General Knowledge

Solving Hints:

  • Think of something that careful and sensible; marked by sound judgment
  • Opposite of: imprudent
  • Pattern: _______
Click to reveal answer (spoiler alert!)
Answer: PRUDENT

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19A: "37. Certain drug classification, in brief"

3 letters Category: Common Word

Solving Hints:

  • Think of something that (of securities) not traded on a stock exchange
  • Similar words include: over-the-counter
  • Pattern: ___
Click to reveal answer (spoiler alert!)
Answer: OTC

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20A: "38. Ally of Athens during the Peloponnesian War"

5 letters Category: Wordplay

Solving Hints:

  • Think of something that an ancient city in southeastern greece; dominated the peloponnese in the 7th century bc
  • Similar words include: Argo
  • Pattern: _____
Click to reveal answer (spoiler alert!)
Answer: ARGOS

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21A: "40. Fathers"

5 letters Category: Abbreviation

Solving Hints:

  • Think of something that a title of address formerly used for a man of rank and authority
  • Similar words include: beget, sire, engender
  • Pattern: _____
Click to reveal answer (spoiler alert!)
Answer: SIRES

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22A: "41. Two-humper"

8 letters Category: Proper Noun

Solving Hints:

  • Pattern: ________
Click to reveal answer (spoiler alert!)
Answer: BACTRIAN

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23A: "43. Period that begins on July 23"

3 letters Category: General Knowledge

Solving Hints:

  • Think of something that (astrology) a person who is born while the sun is in leo
  • Similar words include: Leo the Lion, Lion
  • Pattern: ___
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Answer: LEO

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24A: "44. It's not an option"

4 letters Category: Common Word

Solving Hints:

  • Think of something that a condition requiring relief
  • Similar words include: require, involve, penury
  • Opposite of: obviate
Click to reveal answer (spoiler alert!)
Answer: NEED

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25A: "45. Zest source"

9 letters Category: General Knowledge

Solving Hints:

  • Pattern: _________
Click to reveal answer (spoiler alert!)
Answer: LEMONRIND

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26A: "50. Brown alternative"

4 letters Category: Proper Noun

Solving Hints:

  • Think of something that englishman and quaker who founded the colony of pennsylvania (1644-1718)
  • Similar words include: University of Pennsylvania, William Penn, Pennsylvania
  • Pattern: ____
Click to reveal answer (spoiler alert!)
Answer: PENN

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27A: "51. Enterprise enterprise"

8 letters Category: Proper Noun

Solving Hints:

  • Pattern: ________
Click to reveal answer (spoiler alert!)
Answer: RENTACAR

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28A: "52. WWE star Randy ___"

5 letters Category: Common Word

Solving Hints:

  • Pattern: _____
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Answer: ORTON

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29A: "54. Part of a high-tech security system"

9 letters Category: Abbreviation

Solving Hints:

  • Pattern: _________
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Answer: LASERMAZE

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30A: "55. "Lift ___ Voice and Sing" (protest anthem)"

5 letters Category: Proper Noun

Solving Hints:

  • Think of something that (used of count nouns) each and all of the members of a group considered singly and without exception
  • Pattern: _____
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Answer: EVERY

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31A: "56. They go from season to season"

9 letters Category: Abbreviation

Solving Hints:

  • Pattern: _________
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Answer: STORYARCS

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32A: "57. Short"

5 letters Category: General Knowledge

Solving Hints:

  • Think of something that brief and to the point; effectively cut short
  • Similar words include: curt, laconic, crisp
  • Pattern: _____
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Answer: TERSE

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33A: "58. Hibernation stations"

4 letters Category: General Knowledge

Solving Hints:

  • Think of something that the habitation of wild animals
  • Similar words include: hideaway, hideout, den
  • Pattern: ____
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Answer: DENS

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34A: "59. Seven ___"

4 letters Category: Common Word

Solving Hints:

  • Think of something that a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
  • Similar words include: ocean, sea
  • Pattern: ____
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Answer: SEAS

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Down Clues - Complete List

No. Clue Letters
1D 1. Contempt, in slang 5
2D 2. Actress with a dual role in 1998's "The Parent Trap" 5
3D 3. Tends to some pressing matters 5
4D 4. Punk 8
5D 5. The first Musketeer, alphabetically 6
6D 6. Kept hidden, as information 5
7D 7. Product for winter sidewalk safety 7
8D 8. "Mean Girls" writer 3
9D 9. Firewood choice, or its destiny 3
10D 10. Rubs the wrong way 6
11D 11. Alternative to a crib 9
12D 12. Classic rock? 9
13D 13. Paratha flour 4
14D 15. Digital file? 10
15D 22. Runs slowly 5
16D 23. Kind of contest with multiple chances to participate 10
17D 26. [This makes me mad!] 3
18D 27. Is on the bottom? 4
19D 28. One who's slow to pick things up 4
20D 29. What an insensitive joke might do 9
21D 30. Locale for many community courts 9
22D 31. "Love Story" author Erich 5
23D 34. Diagnostic tool, in brief 3
24D 36. Natural history museum collection 8
25D 39. Simplest possible phone plan 7
26D 42. Sam Cooke and Marvin Gaye, among others 6
27D 43. Solo sorts 6
28D 46. Particle accelerator byproduct 5
29D 47. Statement that might follow a hug 5
30D 48. ___ Lines (ancient Peruvian geoglyphs) 5
31D 49. Bandage 5
32D 50. Burns, e.g. 4
33D 53. What comes before 1/1 3
34D 54. Drug discussed in Aldous Huxley's "Heaven and Hell" 3

Down Clues - Strategic Hints

1D: "1. Contempt, in slang"

5 letters 💭 Category: Common Word

Solving Hints:

  • Think of something that relative darkness caused by light rays being intercepted by an opaque body
  • Similar words include: shade off, tincture, nicety
  • Pattern: _____
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Answer: SHADE

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2D: "2. Actress with a dual role in 1998's "The Parent Trap""

5 letters 💭 Category: Abbreviation

Solving Hints:

  • Think of something that a buddhist who has attained nirvana
  • Similar words include: Arhat, Arhant
  • Pattern: _____
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Answer: LOHAN

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3D: "3. Tends to some pressing matters"

5 letters 💭 Category: Common Word

Solving Hints:

  • Think of something that metal shackles; for hands or legs
  • Similar words include: smoothing iron, iron, atomic number 26
  • Pattern: _____
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Answer: IRONS

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4D: "4. Punk"

8 letters 💭 Category: Abbreviation

Solving Hints:

  • Pattern: ________
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Answer: PSYCHOUT

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5D: "5. The first Musketeer, alphabetically"

6 letters 💭 Category: Abbreviation

Solving Hints:

  • Pattern: ______
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Answer: ARAMIS

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6D: "6. Kept hidden, as information"

5 letters 💭 Category: Common Word

Solving Hints:

  • Pattern: _____
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Answer: SATON

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7D: "7. Product for winter sidewalk safety"

7 letters 💭 Category: Proper Noun

Solving Hints:

  • Pattern: _______
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Answer: ICEMELT

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8D: "8. "Mean Girls" writer"

3 letters 💭 Category: Proper Noun

Solving Hints:

  • Think of something that slightly insane
  • Similar words include: touched, elfin
  • Pattern: ___
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Answer: FEY

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9D: "9. Firewood choice, or its destiny"

3 letters 💭 Category: General Knowledge

Solving Hints:

  • Think of something that the residue that remains when something is burned
  • Similar words include: ash tree
  • Pattern: ___
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Answer: ASH

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10D: "10. Rubs the wrong way"

6 letters 💭 Category: Proper Noun

Solving Hints:

  • Think of something that soreness and warmth caused by friction
  • Similar words include: gravel, fret, rile
  • Pattern: ______
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Answer: CHAFES

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11D: "11. Alternative to a crib"

9 letters 💭 Category: Common Word

Solving Hints:

  • Pattern: _________
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Answer: COSLEEPER

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12D: "12. Classic rock?"

9 letters 💭 Category: Wordplay

Solving Hints:

  • Pattern: _________
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Answer: RUNESTONE

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13D: "13. Paratha flour"

4 letters 💭 Category: Proper Noun

Solving Hints:

  • Pattern: ____
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Answer: ATTA

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14D: "15. Digital file?"

10 letters 💭 Category: General Knowledge

Solving Hints:

  • Pattern: __________
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Answer: EMERYBOARD

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15D: "22. Runs slowly"

5 letters 💭 Category: Wordplay

Solving Hints:

  • Think of something that pass gradually or leak through or as if through small openings
  • Similar words include: ooze, seep
  • Pattern: _____
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Answer: SEEPS

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16D: "23. Kind of contest with multiple chances to participate"

10 letters 💭 Category: Proper Noun

Solving Hints:

  • Pattern: __________
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Answer: BONUSENTRY

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17D: "26. [This makes me mad!]"

3 letters 💭 Category: Common Word

Solving Hints:

  • Pattern: ___
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Answer: GRR

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18D: "27. Is on the bottom?"

4 letters 💭 Category: General Knowledge

Solving Hints:

  • Think of something that be around, often idly or without specific purpose
  • Similar words include: sit around, sit, pose
  • Opposite of: arise, stand
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Answer: SITS

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19D: "28. One who's slow to pick things up"

4 letters 💭 Category: Proper Noun

Solving Hints:

  • Think of something that a coarse obnoxious person
  • Similar words include: slovenly person, sloven, pig
  • Pattern: ____
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Answer: SLOB

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20D: "29. What an insensitive joke might do"

9 letters 💭 Category: Abbreviation

Solving Hints:

  • Pattern: _________
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Answer: HITANERVE

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21D: "30. Locale for many community courts"

9 letters 💭 Category: Proper Noun

Solving Hints:

  • Pattern: _________
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Answer: RECCENTER

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22D: "31. "Love Story" author Erich"

5 letters 💭 Category: General Knowledge

Solving Hints:

  • Think of something that united states sculptor (born in 1924)
  • Similar words include: George Segal
  • Pattern: _____
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Answer: SEGAL

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23D: "34. Diagnostic tool, in brief"

3 letters 💭 Category: Abbreviation

Solving Hints:

  • Think of something that the use of nuclear magnetic resonance of protons to produce proton density images
  • Similar words include: magnetic resonance imaging
  • Pattern: ___
Click to reveal answer (spoiler alert!)
Answer: MRI

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24D: "36. Natural history museum collection"

8 letters 💭 Category: General Knowledge

Solving Hints:

  • Think of something that a picture (or series of pictures) representing a continuous scene
  • Similar words include: diorama, panorama, cyclorama
  • Pattern: ________
Click to reveal answer (spoiler alert!)
Answer: DIORAMAS

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25D: "39. Simplest possible phone plan"

7 letters 💭 Category: Wordplay

Solving Hints:

  • Pattern: _______
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Answer: ONERATE

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26D: "42. Sam Cooke and Marvin Gaye, among others"

6 letters 💭 Category: Abbreviation

Solving Hints:

  • Think of something that the adult male singing voice above baritone
  • Similar words include: strain, tenor, tenor voice
  • Pattern: ______
Click to reveal answer (spoiler alert!)
Answer: TENORS

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27D: "43. Solo sorts"

6 letters 💭 Category: Proper Noun

Solving Hints:

  • Think of something that a person who avoids the company or assistance of others
  • Similar words include: lone wolf, lone hand, loner
  • Pattern: ______
Click to reveal answer (spoiler alert!)
Answer: LONERS

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28D: "46. Particle accelerator byproduct"

5 letters 💭 Category: Wordplay

Solving Hints:

  • Think of something that an elementary particle responsible for the forces in the atomic nucleus; a hadron with a baryon number of 0
  • Similar words include: mesotron
  • Pattern: _____
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Answer: MESON

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29D: "47. Statement that might follow a hug"

5 letters 💭 Category: Wordplay

Solving Hints:

  • Pattern: _____
Click to reveal answer (spoiler alert!)
Answer: ICARE

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30D: "48. ___ Lines (ancient Peruvian geoglyphs)"

5 letters 💭 Category: Common Word

Solving Hints:

  • Pattern: _____
Click to reveal answer (spoiler alert!)
Answer: NAZCA

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31D: "49. Bandage"

5 letters 💭 Category: Proper Noun

Solving Hints:

  • Think of something that a one-piece garment for a woman; has skirt and bodice
  • Similar words include: curry, clothes, full-dress
  • Opposite of: undress
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Answer: DRESS

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32D: "50. Burns, e.g."

4 letters 💭 Category: Wordplay

Solving Hints:

  • Think of something that a writer of poems (the term is usually reserved for writers of good poetry)
  • Pattern: ____
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Answer: POET

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33D: "53. What comes before 1/1"

3 letters 💭 Category: Common Word

Solving Hints:

  • Pattern: ___
Click to reveal answer (spoiler alert!)
Answer: NYE

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34D: "54. Drug discussed in Aldous Huxley's "Heaven and Hell""

3 letters 💭 Category: Proper Noun

Solving Hints:

  • Think of something that a powerful hallucinogenic drug manufactured from lysergic acid
  • Similar words include: lysergic acid diethylamide
  • Pattern: ___
Click to reveal answer (spoiler alert!)
Answer: LSD

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Expert Solving Strategies

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Today's Puzzle Stats

34 Across Clues
34 Down Clues
68 Total Clues

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