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Tuesday, December 9, 2025

Tuesday NYT Down Solutions December 09, 2025 - Every Vertical Clue Decoded with Hints

All NYT Down Clues December 09, 2025 - 39 Vertical Answers with Hints

Quick Summary: Today's NYT Crossword has 39 Down clues. We have all the vertical answers plus helpful hints to make solving easier!

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About Today's Down Clues

NYT Down clues solutions for December 09, 2025
NYT Down Clues - Tuesday, December 09, 2025
Down Clues Statistics
Detail Information
Date December 09, 2025
Day of Week Tuesday
Total Down Clues 39 clues
Direction Vertical (Top to Bottom)
Difficulty Tricky

All Down Clues - Complete List

Here are all 39 Down clues for today's puzzle. These go vertically from top to bottom.

Complete Down Clues List
Number Clue
1 Down 1. Computing pioneer Lovelace
2 Down 2. Argue
3 Down 3. Neutralized, as an explosive situation
4 Down 4. Launch
5 Down 5. Org. in charge of school fund-raisers
6 Down 6. One who might ask "Fair dinkum?"
7 Down 7. Like some minor celebrities
8 Down 8. Asahi Super Dry or Kirin Lager
9 Down 9. Org. that oversees air quality initiatives
10 Down 10. Bit in a round of "He loves me, he loves me not"
11 Down 11. Professor ___ (title for some retirees)
12 Down 12. Light lager
13 Down 13. The Cards, on scoreboards
14 Down 18. Cover letter accompaniment
15 Down 19. Mardi Gras city, informally
16 Down 23. Poke
17 Down 24. Music app named for a figure in Greek myth
18 Down 25. Pigmented rings
19 Down 26. Part of L.G.B.T.Q.+
20 Down 32. "By Jove, that's it!"
21 Down 33. 33-Across, across the Atlantic
22 Down 34. Web portal launched with Windows 95
23 Down 36. Malfunctions in the Matrix, in "The Matrix"
24 Down 37. Sound of a sad trombone
25 Down 38. Many an animated meme loop
26 Down 39. To date
27 Down 40. Silverback, for one
28 Down 43. Built to last
29 Down 44. Give for safekeeping
30 Down 45. "How stupid of me!"
31 Down 47. "Edie & ___: A Very Long Engagement" (2009 documentary)
32 Down 48. Bring into harmony
33 Down 51. With a wink, say
34 Down 52. Smooths (out)
35 Down 53. On a regular basis
36 Down 57. Special ___
37 Down 58. "J to ___ L-O! The Remixes" (2002 Jennifer Lopez album)
38 Down 59. One of the four fundamental states of matter
39 Down 60. Some Ph.D. students

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. Computing pioneer Lovelace"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 3 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'A' and ends with 'A'
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Down clue number 1

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer ADA

2 Down: "2. Argue"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 7 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'D' and ends with 'E'
  • Word pattern: D_____E
  • Similar words: difference, gainsay
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • Definition: a disagreement or argument about something important
  • This is Down clue number 2

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer DISPUTE

3 Down: "3. Neutralized, as an explosive situation"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 7 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'D' and ends with 'D'
  • Word pattern: D_____D
  • Similar words: defuse
  • Opposite of: fuse
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • Definition: remove the triggering device from
  • This is Down clue number 3

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer DEFUSED

4 Down: "4. Launch"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 5 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'S' and ends with 'T'
  • Word pattern: S___T
  • Similar words: embark on, go
  • Opposite of: stop
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • Definition: the beginning of anything
  • This is Down clue number 4

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer START

5 Down: "5. Org. in charge of school fund-raisers"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

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

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer PTA

6 Down: "6. One who might ask "Fair dinkum?""

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 6 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'A' and ends with 'E'
  • Word pattern: A____E
  • Similar words: Australian
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • Definition: a native or inhabitant of Australia
  • This is Down clue number 6

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer AUSSIE

7 Down: "7. Like some minor celebrities"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 5 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'D' and ends with 'T'
  • Word pattern: D___T
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Down clue number 7

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer DLIST

8 Down: "8. Asahi Super Dry or Kirin Lager"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

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

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer RICEBEER

9 Down: "9. Org. that oversees air quality initiatives"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

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

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer EPA

10 Down: "10. Bit in a round of "He loves me, he loves me not""

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 5 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'P' and ends with 'L'
  • Word pattern: P___L
  • Similar words: flower petal
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • Definition: part of the perianth that is usually brightly colored
  • This is Down clue number 10

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer PETAL

11 Down: "11. Professor ___ (title for some retirees)"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 7 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'E' and ends with 'A'
  • Word pattern: E_____A
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Down clue number 11

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer EMERITA

12 Down: "12. Light lager"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 7 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'P' and ends with 'R'
  • Word pattern: P_____R
  • Similar words: Pilsener
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Down clue number 12

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer PILSNER

13 Down: "13. The Cards, on scoreboards"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 3 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'S' and ends with 'L'
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Down clue number 13

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer STL

14 Down: "18. Cover letter accompaniment"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 6 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'R' and ends with 'E'
  • Word pattern: R____E
  • Similar words: re-start, restart
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • Definition: short descriptive summary (of events)
  • This is Down clue number 14

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer RESUME

15 Down: "19. Mardi Gras city, informally"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 4 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'N' and ends with 'A'
  • Word pattern: N__A
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Down clue number 15

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer NOLA

16 Down: "23. Poke"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 3 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'J' and ends with 'B'
  • Similar words: prod, thrusting
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • Definition: a sharp hand gesture (resembling a blow)
  • This is Down clue number 16

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer JAB

17 Down: "24. Music app named for a figure in Greek myth"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 7 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 17

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer PANDORA

18 Down: "25. Pigmented rings"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 7 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'A' and ends with 'S'
  • Word pattern: A_____S
  • Similar words: ring of color, areola
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Down clue number 18

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer AREOLAS

19 Down: "26. Part of L.G.B.T.Q.+"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 3 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'G' and ends with 'Y'
  • Similar words: homosexual, mirthful
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Down clue number 19

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer GAY

20 Down: "32. "By Jove, that's it!""

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

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

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer AHA

21 Down: "33. 33-Across, across the Atlantic"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 3 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'Z' and ends with 'D'
  • Similar words: z, zee
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • Definition: the 26th letter of the Roman alphabet
  • This is Down clue number 21

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer ZED

22 Down: "34. Web portal launched with Windows 95"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

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

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer MSN

23 Down: "36. Malfunctions in the Matrix, in "The Matrix""

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 8 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'G' and ends with 'S'
  • Word pattern: G______S
  • Similar words: bug, glitch
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • Definition: a fault or defect in a computer program
  • This is Down clue number 23

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer GLITCHES

24 Down: "37. Sound of a sad trombone"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 6 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'W' and ends with 'H'
  • Word pattern: W____H
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Down clue number 24

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer WAHWAH

25 Down: "38. Many an animated meme loop"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 3 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'G' and ends with 'F'
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Down clue number 25

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer GIF

26 Down: "39. To date"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 7 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'A' and ends with 'W'
  • Word pattern: A_____W
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Down clue number 26

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer ASOFNOW

27 Down: "40. Silverback, for one"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 7 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'G' and ends with 'A'
  • Word pattern: G_____A
  • Similar words: Gorilla gorilla
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Down clue number 27

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer GORILLA

28 Down: "43. Built to last"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 7 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'D' and ends with 'E'
  • Word pattern: D_____E
  • Similar words: long-lasting, lasting
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • Definition: existing for a long time
  • This is Down clue number 28

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer DURABLE

29 Down: "44. Give for safekeeping"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 7 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'E' and ends with 'T'
  • Word pattern: E_____T
  • Similar words: confide, leave
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • Definition: confer a trust upon
  • This is Down clue number 29

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer ENTRUST

30 Down: "45. "How stupid of me!""

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 3 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'D' and ends with 'H'
  • Similar words: ut, do
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Down clue number 30

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer DOH

31 Down: "47. "Edie & ___: A Very Long Engagement" (2009 documentary)"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 4 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'T' and ends with 'A'
  • Word pattern: T__A
  • Similar words: Theia
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Down clue number 31

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer THEA

32 Down: "48. Bring into harmony"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 6 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'A' and ends with 'E'
  • Word pattern: A____E
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • Definition: adjust or accustom to; bring into harmony with
  • This is Down clue number 32

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer ATTUNE

33 Down: "51. With a wink, say"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 5 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'W' and ends with 'Y'
  • Word pattern: W___Y
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • Definition: in a wry manner
  • This is Down clue number 33

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer WRYLY

34 Down: "52. Smooths (out)"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 5 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'I' and ends with 'S'
  • Word pattern: I___S
  • Similar words: press, branding iron
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • Definition: metal shackles; for hands or legs
  • This is Down clue number 34

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer IRONS

35 Down: "53. On a regular basis"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 5 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'O' and ends with 'N'
  • Word pattern: O___N
  • Similar words: much, ofttimes
  • Opposite of: infrequently
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • Definition: many times at short intervals
  • This is Down clue number 35

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer OFTEN

36 Down: "57. Special ___"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 3 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'O' and ends with 'S'
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Down clue number 36

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer OPS

37 Down: "58. "J to ___ L-O! The Remixes" (2002 Jennifer Lopez album)"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 3 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'T' and ends with 'A'
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Down clue number 37

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer THA

38 Down: "59. One of the four fundamental states of matter"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 3 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'G' and ends with 'S'
  • Similar words: gaseous state, shoot a line
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Down clue number 38

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer GAS

39 Down: "60. Some Ph.D. students"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 3 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'T' and ends with 'S'
  • Similar words: tantalum, Ta
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Down clue number 39

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer TAS

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 39 Down clues.

Are Down clues easier than Across clues?

Neither direction is inherently easier. The difficulty depends on the specific clues and your knowledge. However, Down clues often contain helpful prefixes, suffixes, and word parts that can be easier to guess.

How do Down clues interact with Across clues?

Down and Across clues intersect at various points in the grid. Solving one can provide letters that help solve the other, making the puzzle easier as you progress.

About This Page: We provide comprehensive Down clues solutions and hints for the NYT Crossword to help you improve your solving skills. This site is not affiliated with The New York Times.

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Saturday, October 5, 2024

Sat Oct 05, 2024 NY Times Crossword Clues Hints

Across Clues :

1. Newcastle-under-___, Staffordshire, England, 5. Wail, 9. Zealous sects, 14. "Reward" for altruism, maybe, 16. Beer whose name means "morning sun", 17. Pitches low and inside?, 18. Feature of Garamond or Perpetua, 19. Forensic site in Quantico, Va., 20. Like Russia before 1917, 22. Midday assignation, 23. Org. that discourages traveling, 24. Gets, 25. Mercedes ___, icon of Argentine folk music, 26. Unforgettable night, perhaps, 29. Affliction for Morrie in "Tuesdays With Morrie," in brief, 30. What shells can be filled with, 31. Rotary successor, 32. Oldest city in France, 33. Bodyweight exercise, 36. Ready to drop, 37. W.H. Auden's "The Fall of ___", 38. Rat, 39. Buddy Guy's "Damn Right, ___ Got the Blues", 40. Unchanging, 42. There are layers to this, 44. Double duty?, 45. Plus ___ (national motto of Spain), 46. Part of a doping investigation, 49. Kites, e.g., 50. One who sees what you mean?, 51. Tad, 52. Site for artisans, 53. Like some narratives and rooms

Down Clues :

1. Some appliances, 2. "Imbecile!", 3. Don, 4. Given name of the first Countess Mountbatten, 5. Political activist who organized 1963's March on Washington, 6. ___ studies (field for Rashid Khalidi and Edward Said), 7. Erroneous justification for a 2003 invasion, for short, 8. Seventh and final "Chronicles of Narnia" book, with "The", 9. First word in some Spanish restaurant names, 10. Handle online, 11. Things to wrangle with, 12. Lover of Pyramus, in Ovid, 13. Sorts, 15. Plant of the mustard family, 21. It's nothing new, 22. Edward Snowden's former employer, 23. One being onboarded, 27. Accounts ___ (ledger phrase), 28. Gertrude, for one, 30. Key, 31. Drinkers' vessels, 32. Name of the whale in "Pinocchio", 33. Epitome of completeness, 34. Penalty taker's lament, 35. Chest bump?, 36. Post-Trebek "Jeopardy!" host, 37. Go off on, 38. Bungles, 41. Cheek, 43. Big cut, 44. Concessions, 47. Wasted, 48. Whirl, so to speak

Break down the NYT Crosswords: October 05, 2024

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

Sat Oct 05, 2024 NY Times Crossword Clues Hints
 Sat Oct 05, 2024 NY Times Crossword Clues Hints


Across Clues with Answers:

  • The clue is 1. Newcastle-under-___, Staffordshire, England. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: LYME


  • The clue is 5. Wail. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: BAWL

    Possible Answer : bawl, yawp, bellow


  • The clue is 9. Zealous sects. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: CULTS

    Possible Answer : cult, furore, cultus, fad, religious_cult, furor, rage, craze


  • The clue is 14. "Reward" for altruism, maybe. Can you find the Answer?

    Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (9 letters)

    The answer: GOODKARMA


  • The clue is 16. Beer whose name means "morning sun". Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: ASAHI


  • The clue is 17. Pitches low and inside?. Can you find the Answer?

    Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (9 letters)

    The answer: SUBWAYADS


  • The clue is 18. Feature of Garamond or Perpetua. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: SERIF

    Possible Answer : serif, seriph


  • The clue is 19. Forensic site in Quantico, Va.. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: FBILAB


  • The clue is 20. Like Russia before 1917. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: TSARIST

    Possible Answer : tzarist, tsarist, czarist, czaristic, tsaristic


  • The clue is 22. Midday assignation. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: NOONER


  • The clue is 23. Org. that discourages traveling. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: NBA


  • The clue is 24. Gets. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: NABS

    Possible Answer : nail, apprehend, nab, collar, arrest, pick_up, cop


  • The clue is 25. Mercedes ___, icon of Argentine folk music. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: SOSA


  • The clue is 26. Unforgettable night, perhaps. Can you find the Answer?

    Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (9 letters)

    The answer: DREAMDATE


  • The clue is 29. Affliction for Morrie in "Tuesdays With Morrie," in brief. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: ALS

    Possible Answer : amyotrophic_lateral_sclerosis, Al, Heart_of_Dixie, atomic_number_13, Alabama, Lou_Gehrig's_disease, AL, Camellia_State, ALS, aluminium, aluminum


  • The clue is 30. What shells can be filled with. Can you find the Answer?

    Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (9 letters)

    The answer: CREWTEAMS


  • The clue is 31. Rotary successor. Can you find the Answer?

    Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (9 letters)

    The answer: TOUCHTONE


  • The clue is 32. Oldest city in France. Can you find the Answer?

    Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (9 letters)

    The answer: MARSEILLE

    Possible Answer : Marseille, Marseilles, marseille


  • The clue is 33. Bodyweight exercise. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: DIP

    Possible Answer : cutpurse, plunge, douse, duck, inclination, souse, magnetic_dip, free_fall, sink, angle_of_dip, dip, drop, dim, dunk, fall, pickpocket, magnetic_inclination


  • The clue is 36. Ready to drop. Can you find the Answer?

    Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (9 letters)

    The answer: BONETIRED


  • The clue is 37. W.H. Auden's "The Fall of ___". Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: ROME

    Possible Answer : Rome, Roma, capital_of_Italy, Italian_capital, Eternal_City


  • The clue is 38. Rat. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: FINK

    Possible Answer : sneak, fink, snitcher, stool_pigeon, stoolie, rat, scab, confess, snitch, blackleg, squeal, canary, sneaker, stoolpigeon


  • The clue is 39. Buddy Guy's "Damn Right, ___ Got the Blues". Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: IVE


  • The clue is 40. Unchanging. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: STATIC

    Possible Answer : static, motionless, atmospheric_static, electrostatic, still, atmospherics, unchanging, stable, inactive


  • The clue is 42. There are layers to this. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: LASAGNA

    Possible Answer : lasagna, lasagne


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

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

    The answer: STUNTS

    Possible Answer : stunt


  • The clue is 45. Plus ___ (national motto of Spain). Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: ULTRA

    Possible Answer : radical, extremist, ultra


  • The clue is 46. Part of a doping investigation. Can you find the Answer?

    Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (9 letters)

    The answer: BLOODTEST


  • The clue is 49. Kites, e.g.. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: BIRDS

    Possible Answer : skirt, razzing, wench, doll, shuttlecock, shuttle, birdie, fowl, Bronx_cheer, hoot, bird, raspberry, snort, razz, dame, boo, chick, hiss, birdwatch


  • The clue is 50. One who sees what you mean?. Can you find the Answer?

    Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (9 letters)

    The answer: LIPREADER


  • The clue is 51. Tad. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: SKOSH


  • The clue is 52. Site for artisans. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: ETSY


  • The clue is 53. Like some narratives and rooms. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: TIDY

    Possible Answer : straighten, sizable, clean_up, straighten_out, healthy, tidy, goodly, tidy_up, goodish, respectable, sizeable, hefty, kempt, neaten, square_away

    Possible Opposite Answer : untidy


Down Clues and Answers:

  • The clue is 1. Some appliances. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: LGS

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

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

    The answer: YOUFOOL

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

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

    The answer: MOBBOSS

  • The clue is 4. Given name of the first Countess Mountbatten. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: EDWINA

  • The clue is 5. Political activist who organized 1963's March on Washington. Can you find the Answer?

    Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (12 letters)

    The answer: BAYARDRUSTIN

  • The clue is 6. ___ studies (field for Rashid Khalidi and Edward Said). Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: ARAB

    Possible Answer: Arab, Arabian

  • The clue is 7. Erroneous justification for a 2003 invasion, for short. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: WMD

    Possible Answer: weapon_of_mass_destruction, WMD, W.M.D.

  • The clue is 8. Seventh and final "Chronicles of Narnia" book, with "The". Can you find the Answer?

    Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (10 letters)

    The answer: LASTBATTLE

  • The clue is 9. First word in some Spanish restaurant names. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: CASA

  • The clue is 10. Handle online. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: USERNAME

  • The clue is 11. Things to wrangle with. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: LARIATS

    Possible Answer: reata, riata, lasso, lariat

  • The clue is 12. Lover of Pyramus, in Ovid. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: THISBE

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

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

    The answer: SIFTS

    Possible Answer: strain, sift, sieve

  • The clue is 15. Plant of the mustard family. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: KALE

    Possible Answer: kail, colewort, gelt, lettuce, lucre, clams, cole, dinero, pelf, bread, lolly, shekels, Brassica_oleracea_acephala, kale, dough, cabbage, borecole, sugar, scratch, boodle, moolah, wampum, loot, simoleons

  • The clue is 21. It's nothing new. Can you find the Answer?

    Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (12 letters)

    The answer: SAMEOLDSTORY

  • The clue is 22. Edward Snowden's former employer. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: NSA

    Possible Answer: National_Security_Agency, NSA

  • The clue is 23. One being onboarded. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: NEWHIRE

  • The clue is 27. Accounts ___ (ledger phrase). Can you find the Answer?

    Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (10 letters)

    The answer: RECEIVABLE

    Possible Answer: receivable

  • The clue is 28. Gertrude, for one. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: DANE

    Possible Answer: Dane

  • The clue is 30. Key. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: CORE

    Possible Answer: meat, center, centre, Congress_of_Racial_Equality, substance, burden, marrow, magnetic_core, effect, CORE, core, nitty-gritty, pith, nucleus, nub, sum, gist, core_group, heart_and_soul, inwardness, heart, kernel, essence

  • The clue is 31. Drinkers' vessels. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: TANKARDS

    Possible Answer: tankard

  • The clue is 32. Name of the whale in "Pinocchio". Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: MONSTRO

  • The clue is 33. Epitome of completeness. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: DOTTEDI

  • The clue is 34. Penalty taker's lament. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: IMISSED

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

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

    The answer: PEC

  • The clue is 36. Post-Trebek "Jeopardy!" host. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: BIALIK

  • The clue is 37. Go off on. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: RANTAT

  • The clue is 38. Bungles. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: FLUBS

    Possible Answer: mess_up, foul-up, mishandle, louse_up, bollix_up, boner, bodge, fuck_up, blow, bollocks_up, flub, botch_up, bloomer, screw_up, fluff, botch, pratfall, fumble, ball_up, muff, bumble, bollocks, fuckup, bollix, foul_up, blooper, bobble, spoil, bungle, boo-boo, muck_up, blunder

  • The clue is 41. Cheek. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: TUDE

  • The clue is 43. Big 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, slash, slice

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

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

    The answer: SOPS

    Possible Answer: SOP, standard_procedure, sop, soak_through, douse, souse, soak, sops, dowse, standard_operating_procedure, drench, standing_operating_procedure

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

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

    The answer: LIT

    Possible Answer: get_down, illuminate, fire_up, alight, light, dismount, well-lighted, illume, illumine, fall, light_up, illuminated, lit, unhorse, get_off, lighted, literature, ignite, perch

    Possible Opposite Answer : extinguish, unlighted

  • The clue is 48. Whirl, so to speak. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: TRY

    Possible Answer: prove, seek, assay, endeavour, judge, try, hear, essay, test, taste, endeavor, attempt, render, strain, stress, try_on, effort, examine, sample, adjudicate, try_out

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Friday, October 9, 2026

XWordHint Crossword Answers October 09, 2026 | 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.

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October 09, 2026 NYT Crossword Solutions

Today's Puzzle Difficulty: Moderate

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. Mensches 9
2A 10. "Super Dry" brewer 5
3A 15. Visual aid with a three-dimensional aspect 9
4A 16. Persona non grata 5
5A 17. By an even stronger argument, at law 9
6A 18. Stars to gaze up at 5
7A 19. Not mad 4
8A 20. Squishy projectile 8
9A 22. Cackling carnivores 6
10A 25. World's third-largest river by discharge, after the Amazon and the Congo 7
11A 27. Miserly sorts, informally 8
12A 30. Rift 3
13A 31. Like a certain artery 8
14A 32. Mango leftovers 4
15A 33. The astronomer Tycho Brahe, for one 4
16A 34. Org. concerned with screenings 3
17A 35. Wine leftovers 4
18A 36. ___ Kar-wai, acclaimed Hong Kong filmmaker behind 1994's "Chungking Express" 4
19A 37. Hounds that can run up to 35 m.p.h. 8
20A 39. It's mine, all mine! 3
21A 40. NPR program since 1987 8
22A 41. Two aces, say 7
23A 43. Kind of roll 6
24A 47. Comfortable 8
25A 50. "Do I ___ to eat a peach?": T.S. Eliot 4
26A 51. Record of the year? 5
27A 52. Drawing on another's life 9
28A 55. Handle 5
29A 56. Much-anticipated rivalry game in soccer's La Liga 9
30A 57. Hidden element of FedEx's logo 5
31A 58. Extremely difficult and ultimately futile 9

Across Clues - Strategic Hints

1A: "1. Mensches"

9 letters Category: Abbreviation

Solving Hints:

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

Remember this word for future puzzles!

2A: "10. "Super Dry" brewer"

5 letters Category: Abbreviation

Solving Hints:

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

Remember this word for future puzzles!

3A: "15. Visual aid with a three-dimensional aspect"

9 letters Category: Abbreviation

Solving Hints:

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

Remember this word for future puzzles!

4A: "16. Persona non grata"

5 letters Category: General Knowledge

Solving Hints:

  • Think of something that a person afflicted with leprosy
  • Similar words include: lazar
  • Pattern: _____
Click to reveal answer (spoiler alert!)
Answer: LEPER

Remember this word for future puzzles!

5A: "17. By an even stronger argument, at law"

9 letters Category: Proper Noun

Solving Hints:

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

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6A: "18. Stars to gaze up at"

5 letters Category: Proper Noun

Solving Hints:

  • Think of something that a material effigy that is worshipped
  • Similar words include: matinee idol, perfection, idol
  • Pattern: _____
Click to reveal answer (spoiler alert!)
Answer: IDOLS

Remember this word for future puzzles!

7A: "19. Not mad"

4 letters Category: Proper Noun

Solving Hints:

  • Think of something that mentally healthy; free from mental disorder
  • Similar words include: reasonable
  • Opposite of: insane
Click to reveal answer (spoiler alert!)
Answer: SANE

Remember this word for future puzzles!

8A: "20. Squishy projectile"

8 letters Category: Proper Noun

Solving Hints:

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

Remember this word for future puzzles!

9A: "22. Cackling carnivores"

6 letters Category: Abbreviation

Solving Hints:

  • Think of something that doglike nocturnal mammal of africa and southern asia that feeds chiefly on carrion
  • Similar words include: hyena, hyaena
  • Pattern: ______
Click to reveal answer (spoiler alert!)
Answer: HYENAS

Remember this word for future puzzles!

10A: "25. World's third-largest river by discharge, after the Amazon and the Congo"

7 letters Category: Common Word

Solving Hints:

  • Think of something that a south american river 1,500 miles long; flows into the south atlantic
  • Similar words include: Orinoco River
  • Pattern: _______
Click to reveal answer (spoiler alert!)
Answer: ORINOCO

Remember this word for future puzzles!

11A: "27. Miserly sorts, informally"

8 letters Category: Wordplay

Solving Hints:

  • Think of something that a selfish person who is unwilling to give or spend
  • Similar words include: niggard, scrooge, churl
  • Pattern: ________
Click to reveal answer (spoiler alert!)
Answer: SCROOGES

Remember this word for future puzzles!

12A: "30. Rift"

3 letters Category: Proper Noun

Solving Hints:

  • Think of something that a conspicuous disparity or difference as between two figures
  • Similar words include: spread, break, col
  • Pattern: ___
Click to reveal answer (spoiler alert!)
Answer: GAP

Remember this word for future puzzles!

13A: "31. Like a certain artery"

8 letters Category: Wordplay

Solving Hints:

  • Think of something that obstruction of blood flow in a coronary artery by a blood clot (thrombus)
  • Similar words include: coronary thrombosis
  • Pattern: ________
Click to reveal answer (spoiler alert!)
Answer: CORONARY

Remember this word for future puzzles!

14A: "32. Mango leftovers"

4 letters Category: Common Word

Solving Hints:

  • Think of something that a sizeable hole (usually in the ground)
  • Similar words include: quarry, cavity, pit
  • Opposite of: Heaven
Click to reveal answer (spoiler alert!)
Answer: PITS

Remember this word for future puzzles!

15A: "33. The astronomer Tycho Brahe, for one"

4 letters Category: Proper Noun

Solving Hints:

  • Think of something that a native or inhabitant of denmark
  • Pattern: ____
Click to reveal answer (spoiler alert!)
Answer: DANE

Remember this word for future puzzles!

16A: "34. Org. concerned with screenings"

3 letters Category: Proper Noun

Solving Hints:

  • Think of something that an agency established in 2001 to safeguard united states transportation systems and insure safe air travel
  • Similar words include: Transportation Security Administration
  • Pattern: ___
Click to reveal answer (spoiler alert!)
Answer: TSA

Remember this word for future puzzles!

17A: "35. Wine leftovers"

4 letters Category: Proper Noun

Solving Hints:

  • Think of something that the sediment from fermentation of an alcoholic beverage
  • Similar words include: Spike Lee, Gypsy Rose Lee, Henry Lee
  • Opposite of: windward
Click to reveal answer (spoiler alert!)
Answer: LEES

Remember this word for future puzzles!

18A: "36. ___ Kar-wai, acclaimed Hong Kong filmmaker behind 1994's "Chungking Express""

4 letters Category: General Knowledge

Solving Hints:

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

Remember this word for future puzzles!

19A: "37. Hounds that can run up to 35 m.p.h."

8 letters Category: General Knowledge

Solving Hints:

  • Think of something that small slender dog of greyhound type developed in england
  • Similar words include: whippet
  • Pattern: ________
Click to reveal answer (spoiler alert!)
Answer: WHIPPETS

Remember this word for future puzzles!

20A: "39. It's mine, all mine!"

3 letters Category: Abbreviation

Solving Hints:

  • Think of something that an inflated feeling of pride in your superiority to others
  • Similar words include: self, egotism, self-importance
  • Pattern: ___
Click to reveal answer (spoiler alert!)
Answer: EGO

Remember this word for future puzzles!

21A: "40. NPR program since 1987"

8 letters Category: Wordplay

Solving Hints:

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

Remember this word for future puzzles!

22A: "41. Two aces, say"

7 letters Category: General Knowledge

Solving Hints:

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

Remember this word for future puzzles!

23A: "43. Kind of roll"

6 letters Category: Common Word

Solving Hints:

  • Think of something that the title of the holy roman emperors or the emperors of austria or of germany until 1918
  • Pattern: ______
Click to reveal answer (spoiler alert!)
Answer: KAISER

Remember this word for future puzzles!

24A: "47. Comfortable"

8 letters Category: Proper Noun

Solving Hints:

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

Remember this word for future puzzles!

25A: "50. "Do I ___ to eat a peach?": T.S. Eliot"

4 letters Category: Wordplay

Solving Hints:

  • Think of something that a challenge to do something dangerous or foolhardy
  • Similar words include: defy, presume, daring
  • Pattern: ____
Click to reveal answer (spoiler alert!)
Answer: DARE

Remember this word for future puzzles!

26A: "51. Record of the year?"

5 letters Category: Common Word

Solving Hints:

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

Remember this word for future puzzles!

27A: "52. Drawing on another's life"

9 letters Category: Wordplay

Solving Hints:

  • Think of something that relating to or caused by parasites
  • Similar words include: parasitical, bloodsucking, epenthetic
  • Pattern: _________
Click to reveal answer (spoiler alert!)
Answer: PARASITIC

Remember this word for future puzzles!

28A: "55. Handle"

5 letters Category: General Knowledge

Solving Hints:

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

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29A: "56. Much-anticipated rivalry game in soccer's La Liga"

9 letters Category: Wordplay

Solving Hints:

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

Remember this word for future puzzles!

30A: "57. Hidden element of FedEx's logo"

5 letters Category: Abbreviation

Solving Hints:

  • Think of something that a mark to indicate a direction or relation
  • Similar words include: pointer
  • Pattern: _____
Click to reveal answer (spoiler alert!)
Answer: ARROW

Remember this word for future puzzles!

31A: "58. Extremely difficult and ultimately futile"

9 letters Category: Common Word

Solving Hints:

  • Think of something that of or relating to sisyphus
  • Pattern: _________
Click to reveal answer (spoiler alert!)
Answer: SISYPHEAN

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Down Clues - Complete List

No. Clue Letters
1D 1. Hit the hay hard 5
2D 2. Morgan ___, sorceress in King Arthur stories 5
3D 3. Not having company 5
4D 4. What Odysseus' crew waxed on about? 9
5D 5. Mahjong grouping 3
6D 6. Org. concerned with screenings 3
7D 7. "Really?!" 4
8D 8. Zero out, in a way 4
9D 9. Device geared to draw rotationally symmetrical shapes 10
10D 10. Accounts for checking? 6
11D 11. Compact, maybe 5
12D 12. "My mistake" 9
13D 13. Some Navy aircraft during W.W. II 8
14D 14. Org. requiring crypto disclosures beginning in 2025 3
15D 21. Glenn who co-founded the Eagles 4
16D 23. A lot of lot 4
17D 24. Broadway show inits. 3
18D 26. Psy-___ 3
19D 28. Near failure, colloquially 10
20D 29. Fertile place 5
21D 31. Swiss Army knife component 9
22D 32. Aid for someone studying a culture 9
23D 33. One who regularly takes a best friend out? 8
24D 35. Princess who says "Governor Tarkin! I should have expected to find you holding Vader's leash. I recognized your foul stench when I was brought on board" 4
25D 36. Like some noodles and martinis 3
26D 37. Habeas corpus, e.g. 4
27D 38. Cricket's Men in Green, on scoreboards 3
28D 40. Dormant 6
29D 42. Student of Socrates 5
30D 44. "Gymnopédies" composer 5
31D 45. Jong who wrote "Fear of Flying" 5
32D 46. Scouting trip 5
33D 48. Artist with an absurdist humor book all about his mustache 4
34D 49. Sauron's soldiers in "The Lord of the Rings" 4
35D 51. ___ team 3
36D 53. Gymnast Raisman 3
37D 54. Enervate 3

Down Clues - Strategic Hints

1D: "1. Hit the hay hard"

5 letters 💭 Category: Common Word

Solving Hints:

  • Think of something that a loud resonant repeating noise
  • Similar words include: collapse, doss down, ram
  • Pattern: _____
Click to reveal answer (spoiler alert!)
Answer: CRASH

Remember this word for future puzzles!

2D: "2. Morgan ___, sorceress in King Arthur stories"

5 letters 💭 Category: Abbreviation

Solving Hints:

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

Remember this word for future puzzles!

3D: "3. Not having company"

5 letters 💭 Category: Common Word

Solving Hints:

  • Think of something that isolated from others
  • Similar words include: exclusively, lonely, solitary
  • Pattern: _____
Click to reveal answer (spoiler alert!)
Answer: ALONE

Remember this word for future puzzles!

4D: "4. What Odysseus' crew waxed on about?"

9 letters 💭 Category: General Knowledge

Solving Hints:

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

Remember this word for future puzzles!

5D: "5. Mahjong grouping"

3 letters 💭 Category: Common Word

Solving Hints:

  • Think of something that a group of things of the same kind that belong together and are so used
  • Similar words include: limit, go under, determine
  • Opposite of: rise
Click to reveal answer (spoiler alert!)
Answer: SET

Remember this word for future puzzles!

6D: "6. Org. concerned with screenings"

3 letters 💭 Category: General Knowledge

Solving Hints:

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

Remember this word for future puzzles!

7D: "7. "Really?!""

4 letters 💭 Category: Wordplay

Solving Hints:

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

Remember this word for future puzzles!

8D: "8. Zero out, in a way"

4 letters 💭 Category: Common Word

Solving Hints:

  • Think of something that an adjustment made for the weight of the packaging in order to determine the net weight of the goods
  • Similar words include: darnel, bearded darnel, Lolium temulentum
  • Pattern: ____
Click to reveal answer (spoiler alert!)
Answer: TARE

Remember this word for future puzzles!

9D: "9. Device geared to draw rotationally symmetrical shapes"

10 letters 💭 Category: General Knowledge

Solving Hints:

  • Think of something that a measuring instrument for recording the depth and rapidity of breathing movements
  • Pattern: __________
Click to reveal answer (spoiler alert!)
Answer: SPIROGRAPH

Remember this word for future puzzles!

10D: "10. Accounts for checking?"

6 letters 💭 Category: General Knowledge

Solving Hints:

  • Think of something that (law) a defense by an accused person purporting to show that he or she could not have committed the crime in question
  • Similar words include: self-justification, alibi, excuse
  • Pattern: ______
Click to reveal answer (spoiler alert!)
Answer: ALIBIS

Remember this word for future puzzles!

11D: "11. Compact, maybe"

5 letters 💭 Category: General Knowledge

Solving Hints:

  • Think of something that a car that is closed and that has front and rear seats and two or four doors
  • Similar words include: sedan chair, saloon
  • Pattern: _____
Click to reveal answer (spoiler alert!)
Answer: SEDAN

Remember this word for future puzzles!

12D: "12. "My mistake""

9 letters 💭 Category: Common Word

Solving Hints:

  • Think of something that an expression of regret at having caused trouble for someone
  • Similar words include: apology, excuse, apologia
  • Pattern: _________
Click to reveal answer (spoiler alert!)
Answer: APOLOGIES

Remember this word for future puzzles!

13D: "13. Some Navy aircraft during W.W. II"

8 letters 💭 Category: Common Word

Solving Hints:

  • Think of something that a malicious woman with a fierce temper
  • Similar words include: vixen, harpy, hellcat
  • Pattern: ________
Click to reveal answer (spoiler alert!)
Answer: HELLCATS

Remember this word for future puzzles!

14D: "14. Org. requiring crypto disclosures beginning in 2025"

3 letters 💭 Category: Wordplay

Solving Hints:

  • Think of something that the bureau of the treasury department responsible for tax collections
  • Similar words include: Internal Revenue Service
  • Pattern: ___
Click to reveal answer (spoiler alert!)
Answer: IRS

Remember this word for future puzzles!

15D: "21. Glenn who co-founded the Eagles"

4 letters 💭 Category: Abbreviation

Solving Hints:

  • Think of something that (norse mythology) god of earth's fertility and peace and prosperity; son of njorth and brother of freya; originally of the vanir; later with the aesir
  • Similar words include: Freyr
  • Pattern: ____
Click to reveal answer (spoiler alert!)
Answer: FREY

Remember this word for future puzzles!

16D: "23. A lot of lot"

4 letters 💭 Category: Proper Noun

Solving Hints:

  • Think of something that a unit of area (4840 square yards) used in english-speaking countries
  • Similar words include: Akko, Akka, Accho
  • Pattern: ____
Click to reveal answer (spoiler alert!)
Answer: ACRE

Remember this word for future puzzles!

17D: "24. Broadway show inits."

3 letters 💭 Category: Proper Noun

Solving Hints:

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

Remember this word for future puzzles!

18D: "26. Psy-___"

3 letters 💭 Category: Wordplay

Solving Hints:

  • Think of something that (roman mythology) goddess of abundance and fertility; wife of saturn; counterpart of greek rhea and cybele of ancient asia minor
  • Pattern: ___
Click to reveal answer (spoiler alert!)
Answer: OPS

Remember this word for future puzzles!

19D: "28. Near failure, colloquially"

10 letters 💭 Category: Proper Noun

Solving Hints:

  • Pattern: __________
Click to reveal answer (spoiler alert!)
Answer: ONTHEROPES

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20D: "29. Fertile place"

5 letters 💭 Category: Wordplay

Solving Hints:

  • Think of something that a fertile tract in a desert (where the water table approaches the surface)
  • Similar words include: haven
  • Pattern: _____
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Answer: OASIS

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21D: "31. Swiss Army knife component"

9 letters 💭 Category: Abbreviation

Solving Hints:

  • Pattern: _________
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Answer: CANOPENER

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22D: "32. Aid for someone studying a culture"

9 letters 💭 Category: Common Word

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  • Pattern: _________
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Answer: PETRIDISH

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23D: "33. One who regularly takes a best friend out?"

8 letters 💭 Category: Common Word

Solving Hints:

  • Pattern: ________
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Answer: DOGOWNER

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24D: "35. Princess who says "Governor Tarkin! I should have expected to find you holding Vader's leash. I recognized your foul stench when I was brought on board""

4 letters 💭 Category: Common Word

Solving Hints:

  • Pattern: ____
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Answer: LEIA

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25D: "36. Like some noodles and martinis"

3 letters 💭 Category: Proper Noun

Solving Hints:

  • Think of something that wetness caused by water
  • Similar words include: besotted, pie-eyed, soaked
  • Opposite of: dry
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Answer: WET

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26D: "37. Habeas corpus, e.g."

4 letters 💭 Category: Common Word

Solving Hints:

  • Think of something that (law) a legal document issued by a court or judicial officer
  • Similar words include: judicial writ
  • Pattern: ____
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Answer: WRIT

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27D: "38. Cricket's Men in Green, on scoreboards"

3 letters 💭 Category: Wordplay

Solving Hints:

  • Pattern: ___
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Answer: PAK

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28D: "40. Dormant"

6 letters 💭 Category: Common Word

Solving Hints:

  • Think of something that cultivated land that is not seeded for one or more growing seasons
  • Pattern: ______
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Answer: FALLOW

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29D: "42. Student of Socrates"

5 letters 💭 Category: Common Word

Solving Hints:

  • Think of something that ancient athenian philosopher; pupil of socrates; teacher of aristotle (428-347 bc)
  • Pattern: _____
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Answer: PLATO

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30D: "44. "Gymnopédies" composer"

5 letters 💭 Category: Wordplay

Solving Hints:

  • Think of something that french composer noted for his experimentalism and rejection of romanticism (1866-1925)
  • Similar words include: Erik Satie, Erik Alfred Leslie Satie
  • Pattern: _____
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Answer: SATIE

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31D: "45. Jong who wrote "Fear of Flying""

5 letters 💭 Category: Wordplay

Solving Hints:

  • Think of something that any plant of the genus erica
  • Similar words include: true heath
  • Pattern: _____
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Answer: ERICA

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32D: "46. Scouting trip"

5 letters 💭 Category: Proper Noun

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  • Pattern: _____
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Answer: RECON

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33D: "48. Artist with an absurdist humor book all about his mustache"

4 letters 💭 Category: Abbreviation

Solving Hints:

  • Think of something that surrealist spanish painter (1904-1989)
  • Similar words include: Salvador Dali
  • Pattern: ____
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Answer: DALI

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34D: "49. Sauron's soldiers in "The Lord of the Rings""

4 letters 💭 Category: Wordplay

Solving Hints:

  • Pattern: ____
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Answer: ORCS

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35D: "51. ___ team"

3 letters 💭 Category: Common Word

Solving Hints:

  • Pattern: ___
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Answer: ASA

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36D: "53. Gymnast Raisman"

3 letters 💭 Category: Wordplay

Solving Hints:

  • Pattern: ___
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Answer: ALY

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37D: "54. Enervate"

3 letters 💭 Category: General Knowledge

Solving Hints:

  • Think of something that a watery solution of sugars, salts, and minerals that circulates through the vascular system of a plant
  • Similar words include: muggins, run down, tire
  • Pattern: ___
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Answer: SAP

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31 Across Clues
37 Down Clues
68 Total Clues

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