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Saturday, August 24, 2024

2424 Sat Aug 24, 2024 | LA Times Crossword Clues Hints

Sat Aug 24, 2024 LA Times Crossword Clues Hints

1 Across - Price-less event (11 letters): RED TAG SALE
11 Across - [You did what?] (4 letters): GASP
15 Across - Square deals (11 letters): EVEN TRADES
16 Across - Actress Shawkat (4 letters): ALIA
17 Across - Surprise party request (11 letters): DON'T BE LATE
18 Across - Lasses (4 letters): GALS
19 Across - Two in a million? (3 letters): ELS
20 Across - Peak performance (5 letters): A-GAME
21 Across - Bags (5 letters): SACKS
22 Across - Tennis great who won 18 Grand Slam singles championships (5 letters): EVERT
24 Across - “Queen Sugar” role for Bianca Lawson (5 letters): DARLA
26 Across - Parabola piece (3 letters): ARC
27 Across - No more than (4 letters): MERE
28 Across - Blues and bluegrass (6 letters): GENRES
29 Across - Quintana __, Mexico (3 letters): ROO
30 Across - Tool for making eyelet holes (3 letters): AWL
32 Across - Some reunión familiar attendees (4 letters): TIAS
33 Across - Trifling amount (3 letters): TAD
34 Across - Big play ground (7 letters): STADIUM
38 Across - Lead up to (7 letters): PRECEDE
40 Across - Many a “Derry Girls” teacher (3 letters): NUN
41 Across - Lacking a date (4 letters): STAG
43 Across - Casual dating letters (3 letters): NSA
44 Across - “Twisted Love” author Huang (3 letters): ANA
45 Across - Inside looks (6 letters): DECORS
47 Across - Connected notes (4 letters): SLUR
51 Across - Super gp.? (3 letters): PAC
52 Across - Japanese city known as The Nation’s Kitchen (5 letters): OSAKA
53 Across - Social media action (5 letters): SHARE
54 Across - Tourney format (5 letters): PRO-AM
56 Across - Sauce served with biryani (5 letters): RAITA
58 Across - Free spot (3 letters): PSA
59 Across - Eternities (4 letters): EONS
60 Across - Elote en vaso (11 letters): CORN IN A CUP
62 Across - Emmy winner who hosts the “Clear+Vivid” podcast (4 letters): ALDA
63 Across - Story that gets lost in time (10 letters): UNTOLD TALE
64 Across - Smack (4 letters): SLAP
65 Across - Brenda Song, once (10 letters): DISNEY STAR
1 Down - Offset, in a way (6 letters): REDEEM
2 Down - Change over time (6 letters): EVOLVE
3 Down - More compact (6 letters): DENSER
4 Down - Explosive letters (3 letters): TNT
5 Down - Ready to swing (5 letters): AT BAT
6 Down - “Diary of a Wimpy Kid” kid (4 letters): GREG
7 Down - French course (6 letters): SALADE
8 Down - Not moving (7 letters): ADAMANT
9 Down - “Don’t hold back!” (11 letters): LET ‘ER RIP!
10 Down - -babble (3 letters): -ESE
11 Down - Totally smitten (4 letters): GAGA
12 Down - Separately (9 letters): A LA CARTE
13 Down - Route that facilitated the spread of Buddhism (8 letters): SILK ROAD
14 Down - Face scan alternative (8 letters): PASSCODE
21 Down - Gets smart (6 letters): SASSES
23 Down - Scan (4 letters): READ
25 Down - Picks up (6 letters): LEARNS
28 Down - Squat muscles (6 letters): GLUTES
31 Down - Sagacity (6 letters): WISDOM
34 Down - Chikuzenni vegetables (8 letters): SNAP PEAS
35 Down - Tekkamaki (8 letters): TUNA ROLL
36 Down - Amazon predator (8 letters): ANACONDA
37 Down - Kraft supply (8 letters): MACARONI
39 Down - “Songwriter” country singer (4 letters): CASH
42 Down - Small racers (7 letters): GO-KARTS
46 Down - Spoil, as a barbecue (7 letters): RAIN ON
48 Down - Purr-fect companion (7 letters): LAP-CAT
49 Down - “The Little Mermaid” villain (7 letters): URSULA
50 Down - Harvesting machine (6 letters): REAPER
53 Down - Like used beach towels (5 letters): SANDY
55 Down - Urgent letters (4 letters): ASAP
57 Down - Rummikub piece (4 letters): TILE
60 Down - Ruminant’s mouthful (3 letters): CUD
61 Down - Mentions on X (3 letters): ATS

Wednesday, April 8, 2026

NYT Mini Puzzle Trivia Week 2 April 08, 2026 - Solved

Quick NYT Mini Crossword April 08, 2026 (Trivia Week 2) - Solutions

Quick Summary: Today's NYT Mini Crossword has 20 clues total. We have all the answers plus helpful hints to make solving easier!

About Today's Puzzle

NYT Mini Crossword solutions for April 08, 2026 — NYT Mini Crossword Grid - Wednesday, April 08, 2026

Puzzle Statistics
Detail	Information
Date	April 08, 2026
Grid Size	5 x 5 squares
Total Clues	20 clues
Across Clues	10 clues
Down Clues	10 clues
Average Solve Time	Under 1 minute

Today's Trivia Week {week_num} NYT Mini Crossword Grid Layout

This puzzle uses a 5 by 5 grid. That means 5 boxes across and 5 boxes down.

5x5 Crossword Grid Pattern
	Column 1	Column 2	Column 3	Column 4	Column 5
Row 1
Row 2
Row 3
Row 4
Row 5

How to Solve This Puzzle Fast

Read all the clues first - your brain will start working on them
Fill in the short words first (3 letters or less)
Use the crossing letters to help with harder words
If a clue has a question mark (?), it's probably a joke or play on words
Common short words: THE, AND, ARE, FOR, NOT

Quick Facts About This Puzzle

Total squares in grid: 25 (5 times 5)
Average time to solve: Less than 1 minute
Best time to play: During a coffee break
Difficulty level: Made for everyone to enjoy

Across Clues - 10 Total

These clues go from left to right in the puzzle.

Across Clues List
Number	Clue
1 Across	28. Goal
2 Across	1. "I'm afraid not," quaintly
3 Across	49. Chant heard at the start of "Hot Hot Hot"
4 Across	60. Volunteer's offer
5 Across	31. Tagging symbols
6 Across	34. Perry of pop
7 Across	46. Hindi for "rule"
8 Across	61. Hits hard
9 Across	32. ___-Magnon
10 Across	62. Respond, as a pupil might

Hints and Answers for Across Clues

Need help? Here are hints and answers for each clue above. Also check out these helpful guides:

1 Across: "28. Goal"

Helpful hints:

This word has 3 letters
It starts with 'A' and ends with 'M'
Another word like this: purpose

Answer:

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AIM

2 Across: "1. "I'm afraid not," quaintly"

Helpful hints:

This word has 6 letters
It starts with 'A' and ends with 'O'
Word pattern: A____O

Answer:

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ALASNO

3 Across: "49. Chant heard at the start of "Hot Hot Hot""

Helpful hints:

This word has 6 letters
It starts with 'O' and ends with 'E'
Word pattern: O____E

Answer:

Click to reveal

OLEOLE

4 Across: "60. Volunteer's offer"

Helpful hints:

This word has 4 letters
It starts with 'I' and ends with 'N'
Word pattern: I__N

Answer:

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ICAN

5 Across: "31. Tagging symbols"

Helpful hints:

This word has 3 letters
It starts with 'A' and ends with 'S'
Another word like this: At

Answer:

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ATS

6 Across: "34. Perry of pop"

Helpful hints:

This word has 4 letters
It starts with 'K' and ends with 'Y'
Word pattern: K__Y

Answer:

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KATY

7 Across: "46. Hindi for "rule""

Helpful hints:

This word has 3 letters
It starts with 'R' and ends with 'J'
This is a short form or acronym

Answer:

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RAJ

8 Across: "61. Hits hard"

Helpful hints:

This word has 4 letters
It starts with 'R' and ends with 'S'
Word pattern: R__S

Answer:

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RAMS

9 Across: "32. ___-Magnon"

Helpful hints:

This word has 3 letters
It starts with 'C' and ends with 'O'
Another word like this: scope

Answer:

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CRO

10 Across: "62. Respond, as a pupil might"

Helpful hints:

This word has 6 letters
It starts with 'D' and ends with 'E'
Word pattern: D____E

Answer:

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DILATE

Down Clues - 10 Total

These clues go from top to bottom in the puzzle.

Down Clues List
Number	Clue
1 Down	44. Comment
2 Down	7. Author's representative
3 Down	59. Lower, as lights
4 Down	3. Enhancing accessories
5 Down	19. Good gardening soil
6 Down	55. One acting rather quiet?
7 Down	45. Make ___ (earn vast sums)
8 Down	46. Unit of angular measurement
9 Down	47. Like
10 Down	23. Traditional samurai hairstyles

Hints and Answers for Down Clues

Need help? Here are hints and answers for each clue above. You might also like:

1 Down: "44. Comment"

Helpful hints:

This word has 6 letters
It starts with 'R' and ends with 'K'
Word pattern: R____K

Answer:

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REMARK

2 Down: "7. Author's representative"

Helpful hints:

This word has 5 letters
It starts with 'A' and ends with 'T'
Word pattern: A___T

Answer:

Click to reveal

AGENT

3 Down: "59. Lower, as lights"

Helpful hints:

This word has 3 letters
It starts with 'D' and ends with 'M'
Another word like this: slur

Answer:

Click to reveal

DIM

4 Down: "3. Enhancing accessories"

Helpful hints:

This word has 6 letters
It starts with 'A' and ends with 'S'
Word pattern: A____S

Answer:

Click to reveal

ADDONS

5 Down: "19. Good gardening soil"

Helpful hints:

This word has 4 letters
It starts with 'L' and ends with 'M'
Word pattern: L__M

Answer:

Click to reveal

LOAM

6 Down: "55. One acting rather quiet?"

Helpful hints:

This word has 4 letters
It starts with 'M' and ends with 'E'
Word pattern: M__E

Answer:

Click to reveal

MIME

7 Down: "45. Make ___ (earn vast sums)"

Helpful hints:

This word has 4 letters
It starts with 'B' and ends with 'K'
Word pattern: B__K

Answer:

Click to reveal

BANK

8 Down: "46. Unit of angular measurement"

Helpful hints:

This word has 6 letters
It starts with 'R' and ends with 'N'
Word pattern: R____N

Answer:

Click to reveal

RADIAN

9 Down: "47. Like"

Helpful hints:

This word has 6 letters
It starts with 'A' and ends with 'O'
Word pattern: A____O

Answer:

Click to reveal

AKINTO

10 Down: "23. Traditional samurai hairstyles"

Helpful hints:

This word has 8 letters
It starts with 'T' and ends with 'S'
Word pattern: T______S

Answer:

Click to reveal

TOPKNOTS

How to Solve the NYT Mini Crossword Faster

Here are the best tips from expert solvers:

Step-by-Step Strategy

Quick Scan: Read all clues once. Your brain starts working on them right away.
Easy First: Fill in the shortest words (2-3 letters). These are usually simple words like "IT" or "ON".
Use Crossings: When letters cross, they help you figure out harder words.
Watch for Wordplay: Clues with question marks (?) are jokes or puns.
Common Words: Remember these appear often: ERA, ORE, ATE, ICE.

Letter Tips That Really Help

The letter E is the most common in English
Words ending in S are often plurals
If you see "___" in a clue, the answer fits those blanks exactly
Abbreviations in clues mean the answer is also abbreviated

Time Goals to Aim For

Your Time	Skill Level	What It Means
Under 30 seconds	Expert	You know the puzzle patterns very well!
30-60 seconds	Advanced	Great job! You solve quickly.
1-2 minutes	Good	You're doing well. Keep practicing!
Over 2 minutes	Learning	You'll get faster with practice.

Puzzle Numbers and Facts

Today's Puzzle by the Numbers
Total Clues:	20 clues to solve
Grid Size:	5 boxes across, 5 boxes down
Total Squares:	25 squares to fill
Average Time:	Most people solve in 52 seconds
Difficulty:	Medium

Common Questions About Trivia Week 2

When can I play the Trivia Week 2 Mini?

The Trivia Week 2 puzzle is available at 10 PM Eastern Time the night before.

How fast should I be able to solve Trivia Week 2?

Most people solve the Trivia Week 2 Mini in 30 seconds to 2 minutes. Don't worry if you take longer - speed comes with practice!

Do I need to pay to play Trivia Week 2?

No! The Trivia Week 2 NYT Mini is completely free. You don't need a subscription like the big crossword.

What makes a good Trivia Week 2 solver?

Good Trivia Week 2 solvers know common short words, can spot wordplay quickly, and use crossing letters well. Practice helps a lot!

Are the puzzles harder during Trivia Week 2?

Trivia Week 2 puzzles can vary in difficulty. Saturdays are often the hardest, while Mondays are the easiest.

Wednesday, November 27, 2024

27412 Wed Nov 27, 2024 nyt by Jill Singer

Across Clues :

1. Long, 5. Member of an 1800s literary family, 9. Handy expressions?, 14. "Justice League of America," e.g., 16. Possesses a certain je ne sais quoi, 17. Member of an 1800s literary family, 18. Member of an 1800s literary family, 19. Check for errors, perhaps, 20. Key to close a window, 22. Part of I.P.A., 23. A little buggy?, 24. Pump selection: Abbr., 26. @@@, 28. Rose Bowl city, 31. Hospital dept. that sounds like a sentence, 34. Light at the end of the tunnel, so to speak, 37. Symbols of longevity in Chinese iconography, 39. Corn, beans and squash, in Mesoamerican tradition ... or a hint to six answers in this puzzle, 42. Home to horned vipers and deathstalker scorpions, 43. Scorch, 44. Hold (down), 45. Member of a 2000s showbiz family, 48. ___ Quentin, Calif., 49. Meditative discipline, 50. Member of a 2000s showbiz family, 53. Too easy (on), 56. Long time, 59. Singer known as the "Queen of Tejano Music", 61. Member of a 2000s showbiz family, 63. Linguistic "stems", 65. In an online convo, perhaps, 66. Clever person, 67. Universal donor's classification, 68. Flexible Flyer, for one, 69. Good-looking couple?

Down Clues :

1. African city that's home to the W.E.B. Du Bois Centre, 2. Poet Leonard, 3. "Crying in ___," best-selling memoir of 2021, 4. Gaelic homeland, 5. Dwellings, 6. "___ on your life!", 7. Pay attention to, 8. Barely gets (by), 9. Fidel's longtime lieutenant, 10. Things found by reading chairs, 11. Home of the highest and lowest points on the earth's surface, 12. Party pooper, 13. Eye malady, 15. Composer Schumann, 21. Final two words of "Over the Rainbow", 25. Patisserie purchase, 27. Southwest ski resort with lifts up to 12,450 feet, 28. Ball pythons, at times, 29. Pulitzer-winning novelist Anthony, 30. Fake, 31. "Understood", 32. Michael who played Allan in "Barbie", 33. Home to Leningrad, for short, 34. Link prefix, 35. "Fancy meeting you here!", 36. Hammer's end, 38. First word in a rhyming pair meaning "small", 40. Maori ceremonial dance, 41. River that provides the largest inflow into the Mediterranean, 46. Fit together, 47. Celebrity gossip show, 48. 14-pound unit, 50. Former presidential candidate who served as Biden's climate envoy, 51. Not mainstream, 52. Ship poles, 53. Short routine, 54. "Goodness gracious!", 55. Do a grillmaster's job, 57. 69-Across, poetically, 58. Père ___ (Santa's French counterpart), 60. Effortless stride, 62. One's self, 64. Flamenco cry

Break down the NYT Crosswords: November 27, 2024

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

New York Times, Wednesday, November 27, 2024

Across Clues with Answers:

The clue is 1. Long. Can you find the Answer?

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

The answer: ACHE

Possible Answer : ache, smart, hurt, yen, aching, yearn, pine, suffer, languish

The clue is 5. Member of an 1800s literary family. Can you find the Answer?

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

The answer: ANNE

Possible Answer : Anne

The clue is 9. Handy expressions?. Can you find the Answer?

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

The answer: CLAPS

Possible Answer : applaud, eruption, clap, bam, bang, acclaim, gonorrhea, gonorrhoea, blast, spat, clack
Possible Opposite Answer : boo

The clue is 14. "Justice League of America," e.g.. Can you find the Answer?

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

The answer: COMICBOOK

The clue is 16. Possesses a certain je ne sais quoi. Can you find the Answer?

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

The answer: HASIT

The clue is 17. Member of an 1800s literary family. Can you find the Answer?

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

The answer: CHARLOTTE

Possible Answer : Queen_City, Charlotte, charlotte

The clue is 18. Member of an 1800s literary family. Can you find the Answer?

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

The answer: EMILY

The clue is 19. Check for errors, perhaps. Can you find the Answer?

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

The answer: REREAD

Possible Answer : reread

The clue is 20. Key to close a window. Can you find the Answer?

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

The answer: ESC

The clue is 22. Part of I.P.A.. Can you find the Answer?

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

The answer: PALE

Possible Answer : picket, blanch, blench, sick, pallid, pale, wan

The clue is 23. A little buggy?. Can you find the Answer?

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

The answer: ANT

Possible Answer : pismire, ant, emmet

The clue is 24. Pump selection: Abbr.. Can you find the Answer?

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

The answer: REG

The clue is 26. @@@. Can you find the Answer?

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

The answer: ATS

Possible Answer : At, at, atomic_number_85, astatine

The clue is 28. Rose Bowl city. Can you find the Answer?

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

The answer: PASADENA

Possible Answer : Pasadena

The clue is 31. Hospital dept. that sounds like a sentence. Can you find the Answer?

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

The answer: ICU

Possible Answer : intensive_care_unit, ICU

The clue is 34. Light at the end of the tunnel, so to speak. Can you find the Answer?

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

The answer: HOPE

Possible Answer : promise, desire, trust, Hope, Leslie_Townes_Hope, Bob_Hope, hope, go_for
Possible Opposite Answer : despair

The clue is 37. Symbols of longevity in Chinese iconography. Can you find the Answer?

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

The answer: TORTOISES

Possible Answer : tortoise

The clue is 39. Corn, beans and squash, in Mesoamerican tradition ... or a hint to six answers in this puzzle. Can you find the Answer?

Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (15 letters)

The answer: THETHREESISTERS

The clue is 42. Home to horned vipers and deathstalker scorpions. Can you find the Answer?

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

The answer: THESAHARA

The clue is 43. Scorch. Can you find the Answer?

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

The answer: SEAR

Possible Answer : parch, blacken, sear, shrivelled, char, shriveled, dried-up, withered, sere, scorch, singe

The clue is 44. Hold (down). Can you find the Answer?

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

The answer: PIN

Possible Answer : rowlock, peg, oarlock, pin, immobilise, stick, personal_identification_number, bowling_pin, PIN, trap, pivot, fall, pin_tumbler, PIN_number, tholepin, flag, thole, immobilize
Possible Opposite Answer : unpin

The clue is 45. Member of a 2000s showbiz family. Can you find the Answer?

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

The answer: KOURTNEY

The clue is 48. ___ Quentin, Calif.. Can you find the Answer?

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

The answer: SAN

The clue is 49. Meditative discipline. Can you find the Answer?

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

The answer: ZEN

Possible Answer : superman, loony_toons, battery-acid, Zen, Zen_Buddhism, dose, Lucy_in_the_sky_with_diamonds, acid, window_pane, Elvis, pane, back_breaker, dot

The clue is 50. Member of a 2000s showbiz family. Can you find the Answer?

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

The answer: KIM

The clue is 53. Too easy (on). Can you find the Answer?

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

The answer: SOFT

Possible Answer : flabby, piano, diffused, lenient, easy, flaccid, cushy, easygoing, balmy, mild, soft, sonant, gentle, indulgent, delicate, diffuse, voiced, subdued
Possible Opposite Answer : hardened, hard, loud, unvoiced, forte

The clue is 56. Long time. Can you find the Answer?

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

The answer: EON

Possible Answer : aeon, eon

The clue is 59. Singer known as the "Queen of Tejano Music". Can you find the Answer?

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

The answer: SELENA

The clue is 61. Member of a 2000s showbiz family. Can you find the Answer?

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

The answer: KHLOE

The clue is 63. Linguistic "stems". Can you find the Answer?

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

The answer: ROOTWORDS

The clue is 65. In an online convo, perhaps. Can you find the Answer?

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

The answer: IMING

The clue is 66. Clever person. Can you find the Answer?

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

The answer: BELESPRIT

The clue is 67. Universal donor's classification. Can you find the Answer?

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

The answer: TYPEO

The clue is 68. Flexible Flyer, for one. Can you find the Answer?

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

The answer: SLED

Possible Answer : sleigh, sled, sledge

The clue is 69. Good-looking couple?. Can you find the Answer?

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

The answer: EYES

Possible Answer : centre, eyes, heart, middle, eyeball, oculus, eye, optic, center

Down Clues and Answers:

The clue is 1. African city that's home to the W.E.B. Du Bois Centre. Can you find the Answer?

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

The answer: ACCRA

Possible Answer: Accra, capital_of_Ghana
The clue is 2. Poet Leonard. Can you find the Answer?

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

The answer: COHEN
The clue is 3. "Crying in ___," best-selling memoir of 2021. Can you find the Answer?

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

The answer: HMART
The clue is 4. Gaelic homeland. Can you find the Answer?

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

The answer: EIRE

Possible Answer: Republic_of_Ireland, Ireland, Eire, Irish_Republic
The clue is 5. Dwellings. Can you find the Answer?

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

The answer: ABODES

Possible Answer: dwelling_house, habitation, abode, domicile, residence, dwelling, home
The clue is 6. "___ on your life!". Can you find the Answer?

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

The answer: NOT

Possible Answer: non, not
The clue is 7. Pay attention to. Can you find the Answer?

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

The answer: NOTE

Possible Answer: greenback, tone, musical_note, short_letter, banker's_bill, billet, notice, observe, mention, Federal_Reserve_note, notation, preeminence, promissory_note, bank_note, annotation, banknote, eminence, line, mark, note, bill, take_note, government_note, bank_bill, take_down, remark, distinction, note_of_hand
Possible Opposite Answer : ignore
The clue is 8. Barely gets (by). Can you find the Answer?

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

The answer: EKES
The clue is 9. Fidel's longtime lieutenant. Can you find the Answer?

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

The answer: CHE
The clue is 10. Things found by reading chairs. Can you find the Answer?

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

The answer: LAMPS

Possible Answer: lamp
The clue is 11. Home of the highest and lowest points on the earth's surface. Can you find the Answer?

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

The answer: ASIA

Possible Answer: Asia
The clue is 12. Party pooper. Can you find the Answer?

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

The answer: PILL

Possible Answer: oral_contraceptive, contraceptive_pill, tab, anovulant, pill, birth_control_pill, oral_contraceptive_pill, tablet, lozenge, anovulatory_drug
The clue is 13. Eye malady. Can you find the Answer?

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

The answer: STYE

Possible Answer: eye_infection, stye, hordeolum, sty
The clue is 15. Composer Schumann. Can you find the Answer?

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

The answer: CLARA
The clue is 21. Final two words of "Over the Rainbow". Can you find the Answer?

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

The answer: CANTI
The clue is 25. Patisserie purchase. Can you find the Answer?

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

The answer: GATEAU

Possible Answer: gateau
The clue is 27. Southwest ski resort with lifts up to 12,450 feet. Can you find the Answer?

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

The answer: TAOS

Possible Answer: Taoist, Tao, Taos
The clue is 28. Ball pythons, at times. Can you find the Answer?

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

The answer: PETS

Possible Answer: ducky, PET, dearie, darling, favourite, pet, favorite, deary, positron_emission_tomography
The clue is 29. Pulitzer-winning novelist Anthony. Can you find the Answer?

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

The answer: DOERR
The clue is 30. Fake. Can you find the Answer?

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

The answer: ERSATZ

Possible Answer: ersatz, substitute
The clue is 31. "Understood". Can you find the Answer?

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

The answer: ISEE
The clue is 32. Michael who played Allan in "Barbie". Can you find the Answer?

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

The answer: CERA
The clue is 33. Home to Leningrad, for short. Can you find the Answer?

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

The answer: USSR

Possible Answer: Russia, Soviet_Union, USSR, Union_of_Soviet_Socialist_Republics
The clue is 34. Link prefix. Can you find the Answer?

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

The answer: HTTP

Possible Answer: hypertext_transfer_protocol, HTTP
The clue is 35. "Fancy meeting you here!". Can you find the Answer?

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

The answer: OHHI
The clue is 36. Hammer's end. Can you find the Answer?

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

The answer: PEEN

Possible Answer: peen
The clue is 38. First word in a rhyming pair meaning "small". Can you find the Answer?

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

The answer: ITSY
The clue is 40. Maori ceremonial dance. Can you find the Answer?

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

The answer: HAKA
The clue is 41. River that provides the largest inflow into the Mediterranean. Can you find the Answer?

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

The answer: RHONE

Possible Answer: Rhone, Rhone_River
The clue is 46. Fit together. Can you find the Answer?

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

The answer: NESTED

Possible Answer: nuzzle, snuggle, cuddle, draw_close, nestle, nest
The clue is 47. Celebrity gossip show. Can you find the Answer?

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

The answer: ENEWS
The clue is 48. 14-pound unit. Can you find the Answer?

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

The answer: STONE

Possible Answer: Harlan_Stone, pit, lapidate, Harlan_Fisk_Stone, stone, gemstone, Harlan_F._Stone, gem, Oliver_Stone, Isidor_Feinstein_Stone, Harlan_Fiske_Stone, I._F._Stone, Stone, Edward_Durell_Stone, endocarp, rock, Lucy_Stone
The clue is 50. Former presidential candidate who served as Biden's climate envoy. Can you find the Answer?

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

The answer: KERRY
The clue is 51. Not mainstream. Can you find the Answer?

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

The answer: INDIE

Possible Answer: indie
The clue is 52. Ship poles. Can you find the Answer?

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

The answer: MASTS

Possible Answer: mast
The clue is 53. Short routine. Can you find the Answer?

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

The answer: SKIT

Possible Answer: skit
The clue is 54. "Goodness gracious!". Can you find the Answer?

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

The answer: OHMY
The clue is 55. Do a grillmaster's job. Can you find the Answer?

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

The answer: FLIP

Possible Answer: flip_out, interchange, flick, somersaulting, summerset, riffle, toss, tack, thumb, alternate, flip, switch, twitch, flip-flop, flip_over, pitch, pass, insolent, somersault, throw, turn_over, sky, summersault, snotty-nosed, leaf, riff, somerset, impudent
The clue is 57. 69-Across, poetically. Can you find the Answer?

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

The answer: ORBS

Possible Answer: eyeball, orb, orbit, ball, globe, revolve
The clue is 58. Père ___ (Santa's French counterpart). Can you find the Answer?

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

The answer: NOEL

Possible Answer: Christmastime, Yuletide, Noel, Christmastide, Christmas, Yule
The clue is 60. Effortless stride. Can you find the Answer?

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

The answer: LOPE

Possible Answer: canter, trot, lope, jog
The clue is 62. One's self. Can you find the Answer?

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

The answer: EGO

Possible Answer: self, ego, egotism, self-importance
The clue is 64. Flamenco cry. Can you find the Answer?

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

The answer: OLE

Sunday, January 4, 2026

NYT Down Crossword January 04, 2026 - Master All 73 Top-to-Bottom Clues

Today's Down Crossword NYT January 04, 2026 - Every Vertical Solution Explained

Quick Summary: Today's NYT Crossword has 73 Down clues. We have all the vertical answers plus helpful hints to make solving easier!

About Today's Down Clues

NYT Down clues solutions for January 04, 2026 — NYT Down Clues - Sunday, January 04, 2026

Down Clues Statistics
Detail	Information
Date	January 04, 2026
Day of Week	Sunday
Total Down Clues	73 clues
Direction	Vertical (Top to Bottom)
Difficulty	Tricky

All Down Clues - Complete List

Here are all 73 Down clues for today's puzzle. These go vertically from top to bottom.

Complete Down Clues List
Number	Clue
1 Down	1. Kelly of morning TV
2 Down	2. "Come on and let loose for a while!"
3 Down	3. Name of Ohio State's buckeye mascot
4 Down	4. Wrinkly fruits
5 Down	5. Parts of many online handles
6 Down	6. Davis of "Thelma & Louise"
7 Down	7. "___ quam videri" (North Carolina's motto)
8 Down	8. 1940s spy grp.
9 Down	9. Ready ... or a word after ready
10 Down	10. Chemist's variant
11 Down	11. Violent seizure, as of property
12 Down	12. "Sign me up"
13 Down	13. He scattered his brother's remains across the land and usurped his throne
14 Down	14. Soothing goo
15 Down	15. Hawaiian for "long mountain"
16 Down	16. Intermission follower on Broadway
17 Down	17. War zone for Rambo, informally
18 Down	19. Poe's "The Narrative of Arthur Gordon ___"
19 Down	20. Wicket and Teebo of Endor, e.g.
20 Down	23. Hosp. areas
21 Down	26. "I'm flattered!"
22 Down	30. Believing his friend and ally had too much power, he led a party of conspirators to put an end to him
23 Down	32. State capital that's closest to the U.S. Capitol
24 Down	33. Like five Across answers by five Down answers in this puzzle, literally and figuratively
25 Down	35. Kids' summer getaway
26 Down	36. Kyrgyzstani mountain range
27 Down	37. Urchins
28 Down	38. Fans out
29 Down	39. Where idols go head-to-head?
30 Down	42. Small part in a gig
31 Down	44. British isle
32 Down	46. It's in your jeans
33 Down	48. Plot divisions
34 Down	50. Traumatize
35 Down	51. "Assuming that's true ..."
36 Down	52. He led his brother to his demise by endangering his nephew
37 Down	54. "Not gonna lie ..."
38 Down	56. First enactors of democracy
39 Down	57. Fencing contests
40 Down	60. Chemistry lab dropper
41 Down	62. Prepare quickly, as eggs for breakfast
42 Down	63. Chop-chop
43 Down	64. Wrinkly fruit
44 Down	65. GPS lines: Abbr.
45 Down	66. Programming language that's also a musical key
46 Down	69. He sold out his master in exchange for silver
47 Down	71. Baby in a pouch
48 Down	72. Pandemonium
49 Down	75. Title for a guru
50 Down	76. Survivor's affliction, for short
51 Down	77. Elf portrayed by Cate Blanchett in "The Fellowship of the Ring"
52 Down	78. Big name in makeup
53 Down	79. Music score squiggle
54 Down	81. Disagrees (with)
55 Down	84. Ixnays from Irkutsk
56 Down	87. Obnoxious fratty sort, colloquially
57 Down	89. Possible scenario, to a coder
58 Down	91. 2011 Lady Gaga hit
59 Down	92. Steamy
60 Down	94. Paired chips with dips?
61 Down	95. Touch lightly, as a gas pedal
62 Down	97. Floral victory symbol
63 Down	98. Lead-in to Tech
64 Down	100. Spawned
65 Down	102. Camera inits.
66 Down	103. ___ me tangere (Latin warning)
67 Down	105. Jafar's parrot in "Aladdin"
68 Down	107. Driven by envy toward his comrades, he fabricated events that led to their downfall
69 Down	108. Official lang. of Liberia
70 Down	110. Acorn, in the future
71 Down	111. Messenger ___
72 Down	112. Birth month of most Virgos: Abbr.
73 Down	114. "Ruh-___!" (cry from Astro on "The Jetsons")

Detailed Hints and Answers for All Down Clues

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