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Saturday, October 25, 2025

NYT Down Crossword October 25, 2025 - Master All 35 Top-to-Bottom Clues

NYT Crossword Down October 25, 2025: All 35 Vertical Answers & Strategic Tips

Quick Summary: Today's NYT Crossword has 35 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 October 25, 2025 — NYT Down Clues - Saturday, October 25, 2025

Down Clues Statistics
Detail	Information
Date	October 25, 2025
Day of Week	Saturday
Total Down Clues	35 clues
Direction	Vertical (Top to Bottom)
Difficulty	Easy

All Down Clues - Complete List

Here are all 35 Down clues for today's puzzle. These go vertically from top to bottom.

Complete Down Clues List
Number	Clue
1 Down	1. Sharp blow to the chest
2 Down	2. Staple in a poke bowl
3 Down	3. Titular figure in a scandalous John Singer Sargent portrait
4 Down	4. Maintains
5 Down	5. Negative impression
6 Down	6. Sports org. in the 2024 film "Challengers"
7 Down	7. Longship builders
8 Down	8. Intoxicates
9 Down	9. ___ Farnsworth, inventor dubbed "The Father of Television"
10 Down	10. Treasure hunter's find
11 Down	11. La ___ (leading Belgian French-language TV channel)
12 Down	12. Mocap suit components
13 Down	13. Break character?
14 Down	14. Slender hospital tools
15 Down	16. Especially gratifying, so to speak
16 Down	22. Done-up dos
17 Down	23. Eastern lines
18 Down	25. Very iffy
19 Down	26. They might go faster with zinc
20 Down	28. Suspect
21 Down	29. British slang for a police car
22 Down	31. Improviser at a workbench
23 Down	32. Cursed vibe
24 Down	33. Call at the plate?
25 Down	34. Geometry term from the Greek for "uneven"
26 Down	36. Application for smoother shifting
27 Down	37. Even, or nearly so, at Wimbledon
28 Down	38. Naïve-looking, in a way
29 Down	40. Transaction with no money down
30 Down	43. Leader of the Afrofuturistic jazz collective Arkestra for almost four decades
31 Down	44. Seat fillers
32 Down	46. Greenhorn, informally
33 Down	47. Oldest four-letter papal name
34 Down	49. Call in a card game
35 Down	50. Early major producer of vacuum tubes

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. Sharp blow to the chest"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 7 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'R' and ends with 'T'
Word pattern: R_____T
This is an abbreviation or acronym
This is Down clue number 1

Answer:

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RIBSHOT

2 Down: "2. Staple in a poke bowl"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 7 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'A' and ends with 'A'
Word pattern: A_____A
This is an abbreviation or acronym
This is Down clue number 2

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer

AHITUNA

3 Down: "3. Titular figure in a scandalous John Singer Sargent portrait"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 7 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'M' and ends with 'X'
Word pattern: M_____X
This is an abbreviation or acronym
This is Down clue number 3

Answer:

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MADAMEX

4 Down: "4. Maintains"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 5 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'A' and ends with 'S'
Word pattern: A___S
Similar words: swan, assert
This is an abbreviation or acronym
Definition: report or maintain
This is Down clue number 4

Answer:

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AVERS

5 Down: "5. Negative impression"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 4 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'D' and ends with 'T'
Word pattern: D__T
Similar words: gouge, indent
This is an abbreviation or acronym
Definition: an appreciable consequence (especially a lessening)
This is Down clue number 5

Answer:

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DENT

6 Down: "6. Sports org. in the 2024 film "Challengers""

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

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

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer

ATP

7 Down: "7. Longship builders"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 8 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'N' and ends with 'N'
Word pattern: N______N
Similar words: Norseman, Norwegian
This is an abbreviation or acronym
Definition: a native or inhabitant of Norway
This is Down clue number 7

Answer:

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NORSEMEN

8 Down: "8. Intoxicates"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 6 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'B' and ends with 'S'
Word pattern: B____S
Similar words: stupefy, besot
This is an abbreviation or acronym
This is Down clue number 8

Answer:

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BESOTS

9 Down: "9. ___ Farnsworth, inventor dubbed "The Father of Television""

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 5 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'P' and ends with 'O'
Word pattern: P___O
This is an abbreviation or acronym
This is Down clue number 9

Answer:

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PHILO

10 Down: "10. Treasure hunter's find"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 4 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'L' and ends with 'E'
Word pattern: L__E
Similar words: load
This is an abbreviation or acronym
This is Down clue number 10

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer

LODE

11 Down: "11. La ___ (leading Belgian French-language TV channel)"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

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

Answer:

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UNE

12 Down: "12. Mocap suit components"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 7 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'S' and ends with 'S'
Word pattern: S_____S
Similar words: detector, sensing element
This is an abbreviation or acronym
This is Down clue number 12

Answer:

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SENSORS

13 Down: "13. Break character?"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 7 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'E' and ends with 'E'
Word pattern: E_____E
This is an abbreviation or acronym
Definition: someone who escapes
This is Down clue number 13

Answer:

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ESCAPEE

14 Down: "14. Slender hospital tools"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 7 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'S' and ends with 'S'
Word pattern: S_____S
Similar words: stylet
This is an abbreviation or acronym
This is Down clue number 14

Answer:

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STYLETS

15 Down: "16. Especially gratifying, so to speak"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 13 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'B' and ends with 'X'
Word pattern: B___________X
This is an abbreviation or acronym
This is Down clue number 15

Answer:

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BETTERTHANSEX

16 Down: "22. Done-up dos"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 5 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'G' and ends with 'S'
Word pattern: G___S
Similar words: jamboree, blowout
This is an abbreviation or acronym
Definition: a gay festivity
This is Down clue number 16

Answer:

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GALAS

17 Down: "23. Eastern lines"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 5 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'H' and ends with 'U'
Word pattern: H___U
This is an abbreviation or acronym
Definition: an epigrammatic Japanese verse form of three short lines
This is Down clue number 17

Answer:

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HAIKU

18 Down: "25. Very iffy"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 5 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'D' and ends with 'Y'
Word pattern: D___Y
Similar words: chanceful, dodgy
This is an abbreviation or acronym
This is Down clue number 18

Answer:

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DICEY

19 Down: "26. They might go faster with zinc"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 5 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'C' and ends with 'S'
Word pattern: C___S
Similar words: frigidness, common cold
Opposite of: hotness
This is an abbreviation or acronym
This is Down clue number 19

Answer:

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COLDS

20 Down: "28. Suspect"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 5 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'F' and ends with 'Y'
Word pattern: F___Y
Similar words: suspect, funny
This is an abbreviation or acronym
Definition: of or relating to or resembling fish
This is Down clue number 20

Answer:

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FISHY

21 Down: "29. British slang for a police car"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 5 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'P' and ends with 'A'
Word pattern: P___A
Similar words: panda bear, Ailurus fulgens
This is an abbreviation or acronym
This is Down clue number 21

Answer:

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PANDA

22 Down: "31. Improviser at a workbench"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 8 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'T' and ends with 'R'
Word pattern: T______R
Similar words: fiddler, tinker
This is an abbreviation or acronym
Definition: an unskilled person who tries to fix or mend
This is Down clue number 22

Answer:

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TINKERER

23 Down: "32. Cursed vibe"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 7 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'B' and ends with 'O'
Word pattern: B_____O
This is an abbreviation or acronym
This is Down clue number 23

Answer:

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BADMOJO

24 Down: "33. Call at the plate?"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 7 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'O' and ends with 'P'
Word pattern: O_____P
This is an abbreviation or acronym
This is Down clue number 24

Answer:

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ORDERUP

25 Down: "34. Geometry term from the Greek for "uneven""

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 7 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'S' and ends with 'E'
Word pattern: S_____E
This is an abbreviation or acronym
Definition: of a triangle having three sides of different lengths
This is Down clue number 25

Answer:

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SCALENE

26 Down: "36. Application for smoother shifting"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 7 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'G' and ends with 'L'
Word pattern: G_____L
This is an abbreviation or acronym
This is Down clue number 26

Answer:

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GEAROIL

27 Down: "37. Even, or nearly so, at Wimbledon"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 7 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'O' and ends with 'E'
Word pattern: O_____E
This is an abbreviation or acronym
This is Down clue number 27

Answer:

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ONSERVE

28 Down: "38. Naïve-looking, in a way"

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
This is an abbreviation or acronym
This is Down clue number 28

Answer:

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DOEEYED

29 Down: "40. Transaction with no money down"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 6 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'B' and ends with 'R'
Word pattern: B____R
Similar words: trade, swap
This is an abbreviation or acronym
Definition: an equal exchange
This is Down clue number 29

Answer:

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BARTER

30 Down: "43. Leader of the Afrofuturistic jazz collective Arkestra for almost four decades"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 5 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'S' and ends with 'A'
Word pattern: S___A
This is an abbreviation or acronym
This is Down clue number 30

Answer:

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SUNRA

31 Down: "44. Seat fillers"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 5 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'B' and ends with 'S'
Word pattern: B___S
Similar words: butt end, fag
This is an abbreviation or acronym
Definition: thick end of the handle
This is Down clue number 31

Answer:

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BUTTS

32 Down: "46. Greenhorn, informally"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 4 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'N' and ends with 'B'
Word pattern: N__B
This is an abbreviation or acronym
This is Down clue number 32

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer

NOOB

33 Down: "47. Oldest four-letter papal name"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 4 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 33

Answer:

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PIUS

34 Down: "49. Call in a card game"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 3 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'G' and ends with 'N'
Similar words: gin rummy, snare
This is an abbreviation or acronym
Definition: strong liquor flavored with juniper berries
This is Down clue number 34

Answer:

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GIN

35 Down: "50. Early major producer of vacuum tubes"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

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

Answer:

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RCA

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

Fill-in-the-blank clues: These are usually the easiest Down entries
Prefixes and suffixes: Common word parts often run vertically
Abbreviations: Look for clues with "Abbr." or shortened forms
Plural indicators: Words ending in 'S' are common in Down
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 35 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.

Friday, December 27, 2024

27440 Fri Dec 27, 2024 NY Times Crossword Clues Hints

Break down the NYT Crosswords: December 27, 2024

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

Fri Dec 27, 2024 NY Times Crossword Clues Hints

Fri Dec 27, 2024 NY Times Crossword Clues Hints

Across Clues with Answers:

The clue is 1. Grandma Moses, for one. Can you find the Answer?

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

The answer: FOLKARTIST

The clue is 11. Turtles and turtle doves come from them. Can you find the Answer?

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

The answer: EGGS

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

The clue is 15. Accessory named for a British school. Can you find the Answer?

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

The answer: ETONCOLLAR

The clue is 16. Actress Kunis. Can you find the Answer?

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

The answer: MILA

The clue is 17. "Stay tuned". Can you find the Answer?

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

The answer: MORETOCOME

The clue is 18. Like cricket fields. Can you find the Answer?

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

The answer: OVAL

Possible Answer : oviform, prolate, ellipse, ovate, elliptical, oval, oval-shaped, ovoid, elliptic, egg-shaped

The clue is 19. High kicks?. Can you find the Answer?

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

The answer: HEELS

Possible Answer : bounder, blackguard, cad, list, hound, heel, reheel, dog

The clue is 20. Article of Western wear. Can you find the Answer?

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

The answer: VEST

Possible Answer : waistcoat, vest, undershirt, enthrone, robe, invest, singlet
Possible Opposite Answer : divest

The clue is 22. Many a first responder, for short. Can you find the Answer?

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

The answer: EMT

The clue is 23. Supple. Can you find the Answer?

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

The answer: LITHE

Possible Answer : svelte, lithe, lissome, slender, lissom, sylphlike, lithesome, supple

The clue is 25. Sweet's counterpart. Can you find the Answer?

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

The answer: SAVORY

Possible Answer : savory, piquant, mouth-watering, spicy, savoury, zesty, Micromeria_juliana
Possible Opposite Answer : unsavory

The clue is 27. Lab container. Can you find the Answer?

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

The answer: FLASK

Possible Answer : flask, flaskful

The clue is 30. Ones who might invade your space, for short?. Can you find the Answer?

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

The answer: ETS

The clue is 32. Emperor from 54 to 68. Can you find the Answer?

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

The answer: NERO

Possible Answer : Lucius_Domitius_Ahenobarbus, Nero_Claudius_Caesar_Drusus_Germanicus, Nero

The clue is 33. Word after legal or first. Can you find the Answer?

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

The answer: AID

Possible Answer : assist, aid, economic_aid, attention, assistance, help, tending, care, financial_aid

The clue is 34. Drawer with knobs?. Can you find the Answer?

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

The answer: ETCHASKETCH

The clue is 38. Letters of relief. Can you find the Answer?

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

The answer: TGIF

The clue is 40. In the least. Can you find the Answer?

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

The answer: ATALL

The clue is 41. Leaf collector. Can you find the Answer?

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

The answer: RAKE

Possible Answer : skim, rake, roue, scan, graze, pitch, profligate, blood, run_down, slant, glance_over, rip, crease, rakehell

The clue is 42. Little warning. Can you find the Answer?

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

The answer: SHORTNOTICE

The clue is 45. Resident of the Mojo Dojo Casa House. Can you find the Answer?

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

The answer: KEN

Possible Answer : cognizance, ken, sight

The clue is 46. Peter or Paul, e.g.. Can you find the Answer?

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

The answer: TSAR

Possible Answer : tzar, czar, tsar

The clue is 47. Certain baseball positions: Abbr.. Can you find the Answer?

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

The answer: RFS

Possible Answer : atomic_number_104, unnilquadium, rutherfordium, Rf, reticular_formation, releasing_hormone, Unq, releasing_factor, RF, element_104

The clue is 48. Claims. Can you find the Answer?

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

The answer: AVERS

Possible Answer : affirm, swan, swear, verify, assert, allege, aver, avow, say

The clue is 50. Reception problem. Can you find the Answer?

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

The answer: STATIC

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

The clue is 52. Destination for the van that Kevin fails to board in "Home Alone". Can you find the Answer?

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

The answer: OHARE

The clue is 54. V.P. candidate name in '16 and '24. Can you find the Answer?

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

The answer: TIM

The clue is 55. Engine sound. Can you find the Answer?

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

The answer: PURR

Possible Answer : whir, birr, whiz, whirr, make_vibrant_sounds, whizz, purr

The clue is 57. Get clean. Can you find the Answer?

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

The answer: BATHE

Possible Answer : bathe, bath

The clue is 60. In. Can you find the Answer?

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

The answer: AMID

The clue is 62. Place for a king and queen. Can you find the Answer?

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

The answer: ROYALCOURT

The clue is 65. Uber- alternative. Can you find the Answer?

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

The answer: MEGA

The clue is 66. Famous British rock group. Can you find the Answer?

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

The answer: STONEHENGE

Possible Answer : Stonehenge

The clue is 67. Place for a king and queen. Can you find the Answer?

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

The answer: PROM

Possible Answer : prom, promenade

The clue is 68. Zeus, in Greek mythology. Can you find the Answer?

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

The answer: THUNDERGOD

Down Clues and Answers:

The clue is 1. Like "France" in French: Abbr.. Can you find the Answer?

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

The answer: FEM
The clue is 2. Texter's hedge. Can you find the Answer?

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

The answer: OTOH
The clue is 3. The stuff of legends. Can you find the Answer?

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

The answer: LORE

Possible Answer: lore, traditional_knowledge
The clue is 4. Demonstrates reverence, in a way. Can you find the Answer?

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

The answer: KNEELS

Possible Answer: kneeling, kneel
The clue is 5. Impersonate. Can you find the Answer?

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

The answer: ACTLIKE
The clue is 6. Place to rest after a flight. Can you find the Answer?

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

The answer: ROOST

Possible Answer: perch, rest, roost
The clue is 7. Spa offering, in brief. Can you find the Answer?

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

The answer: TLC

Possible Answer: tender_loving_care, TLC
The clue is 8. Trendy compliment with shady undertones. Can you find the Answer?

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

The answer: ILOVETHATFORYOU
The clue is 9. "I totally relate". Can you find the Answer?

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

The answer: SAME

Possible Answer: like, Same, Sami, Saame, Lapplander, same, Saami, Lapp
Possible Opposite Answer : other, different, unlike
The clue is 10. Lock. Can you find the Answer?

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

The answer: TRESS

Possible Answer: tress, braid, twist, plait
The clue is 11. Musical prefix with -core. Can you find the Answer?

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

The answer: EMO
The clue is 12. Approximately. Can you find the Answer?

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

The answer: GIVEORTAKE
The clue is 13. David Bowie as Ziggy Stardust, for one. Can you find the Answer?

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

The answer: GLAMROCKER
The clue is 14. Like movie popcorn. Can you find the Answer?

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

The answer: SALTY

Possible Answer: salty, piquant
Possible Opposite Answer : fresh
The clue is 21. Hot weather wear. Can you find the Answer?

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

The answer: TANK

Possible Answer: cooler, armored_combat_vehicle, storage_tank, tank_car, armoured_combat_vehicle, army_tank, tank, tankful
The clue is 24. Be a pest to. Can you find the Answer?

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

The answer: HECTOR

Possible Answer: browbeat, boss_around, hector, ballyrag, bully, push_around, Hector, bullyrag, strong-arm
The clue is 26. Take quite a turn. Can you find the Answer?

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

The answer: VEER

Possible Answer: slue, cut, sheer, trend, veer, swerve, curve, slew
Possible Opposite Answer : back
The clue is 27. Antoine Caliste Domino Jr., familiarly. Can you find the Answer?

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

The answer: FATS

Possible Answer: fatten, fatten_out, plump_out, flesh_out, fatness, fill_out, fat, blubber, fatty_tissue, adipose_tissue, avoirdupois, fatten_up, plump
Possible Opposite Answer : leanness
The clue is 28. Antiburglary device. Can you find the Answer?

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

The answer: LIGHTTIMER
The clue is 29. "See ya!". Can you find the Answer?

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

The answer: ADIOSAMIGO
The clue is 31. Language family of the Pacific Northwest. Can you find the Answer?

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

The answer: SALISH

Possible Answer: Salishan, Salish
The clue is 35. Like palomino horses. Can you find the Answer?

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

The answer: TAN

Possible Answer: burn, bronze, suntan, tangent, tan, topaz, sunburn
The clue is 36. Utah airport inits.. Can you find the Answer?

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

The answer: SLC
The clue is 37. Feathery layers. Can you find the Answer?

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

The answer: HENS

Possible Answer: biddy, hen
The clue is 39. People rush to get into it. Can you find the Answer?

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

The answer: FRAT

Possible Answer: fraternity, frat
The clue is 43. Set off. Can you find the Answer?

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

The answer: TRIP

Possible Answer: jaunt, trip_up, actuate, turn_on, trigger, get_off, activate, slip, trigger_off, trip-up, touch_off, head_trip, trip_out, trip, stumble, tripper, spark, set_off, misstep, travel, spark_off
The clue is 44. Swimmer's complaint. Can you find the Answer?

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

The answer: EARACHE

Possible Answer: otalgia, earache
The clue is 49. Nay sayer. Can you find the Answer?

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

The answer: VETOER
The clue is 50. Distinctive mark. Can you find the Answer?

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

The answer: STAMP

Possible Answer: tender, stomp, emboss, seal, postage_stamp, mould, mold, stamp, postage, pigeonhole, stump, stereotype, cast, revenue_stamp, pestle, impression, boss, legal_tender
The clue is 51. Put a hex on à la Shakespeare. Can you find the Answer?

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

The answer: CURST

Possible Answer: swear, unchurch, imprecate, maledict, blaspheme, cursed, curst, anathemise, curse, cuss, damn, anathemize, excommunicate, beshrew, bedamn
Possible Opposite Answer : bless, blessed, communicate
The clue is 53. Possessing a full range of physical and mental faculties. Can you find the Answer?

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

The answer: ABLED
The clue is 56. Veronica who wrote the "Divergent" series. Can you find the Answer?

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

The answer: ROTH

Possible Answer: Roth, Philip_Roth, Philip_Milton_Roth
The clue is 58. Chilled. Can you find the Answer?

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

The answer: HUNG

Possible Answer: give_ear, advert, pay_heed, flow, hang_up, attend, fall, string_up, hang, cling
The clue is 59. As a result. Can you find the Answer?

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

The answer: ERGO

Possible Answer: ergo
The clue is 61. Prevent from running. Can you find the Answer?

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

The answer: DAM

Possible Answer: dam, decametre, dekametre, dekameter, dyke, dkm, decameter, dike, dam_up
The clue is 63. Author Patchett. Can you find the Answer?

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

The answer: ANN
The clue is 64. "Ideas change everything" org.. Can you find the Answer?

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

The answer: TED

Possible Answer: Teddy_boy, Ted

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June 12, 2021 NYT Clues Solutions | XWordHint

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Puzzle Overview & Difficulty
Across Clues (34 clues)
Down Clues (36 clues)
Category Breakdown
Complete Puzzle Statistics
Pro Solving Tips
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Puzzle Overview & Difficulty Analysis

Date: Saturday, June 12, 2021

Difficulty Level: Moderate Wednesday Puzzle

Total Clues: 70 (34 Across, 36 Down)

Average Word Length: 5.5 letters

June 12, 2021 NYT Clues Solutions

Master Today's Across: NYT Saturday Puzzle June 12, 2021

No.	Clue	Letters
1A	1. One with a train, maybe	5
2A	6. Stick around on July 4?	8
3A	14. Shake	6
4A	15. Lincoln, for one	8
5A	16. Middle name of the writer born Nelle Lee	6
6A	17. "Unbelievable!"	8
7A	18. Maintains	5
8A	19. Regulator of IUDs	3
9A	20. Rep	4
10A	21. Prefix with -graph	4
11A	22. Prefix with -graph	3
12A	23. Hotel room extra	3
13A	24. "Star Trek" catchphrase	10
14A	27. Nursing ___	3
15A	30. Carefully exiting a parking space, say	9
16A	31. Compile	4
17A	32. Fragrant rice	7
18A	33. Zooms past	7
19A	35. Dendrogram, more familiarly	4
20A	36. Hit below the belt	9
21A	38. Part of P.S.T.: Abbr.	3
22A	39. Comes around, say	10
23A	40. Do nothin'	3
24A	41. "How Long ___ Black Future Month?" (N. K. Jemisin short-story collection)	3
25A	42. Scoop	4
26A	44. Word with secret or source	4
27A	46. Order for a big party, maybe	3
28A	47. Pumped	5
29A	48. "There's no hope for me now"	8
30A	50. Kind of flour used in marzipan	6
31A	51. Elbows, e.g.	8
32A	52. Appropriates	6
33A	53. It covers the field	8
34A	54. Minute, informally	5

Let's Solve the Across Clues Together!

Here are helpful hints to solve each clue. Remember, crossword puzzles are like word games - have fun with them!

Clue 1 Across: "1. One with a train, maybe"

Quick Info: This answer has 5 letters. It's a hard clue about general knowledge.

Here's how to solve it:

This could be something that a woman who has recently been married
Words that mean the same thing: Saint Bride, Saint Brigid, Brigid
The word looks like this: _____
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
Ready for the answer? Click here!

The answer is: BRIDE

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 2 Across: "6. Stick around on July 4?"

Quick Info: This answer has 8 letters. It's a expert clue about general knowledge.

Here's how to solve it:

This could be something that a firework that burns slowly and throws out a shower of sparks
Words that mean the same thing: ice
The word looks like this: ________
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
Ready for the answer? Click here!

The answer is: SPARKLER

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 3 Across: "14. Shake"

Quick Info: This answer has 6 letters. It's a medium clue about general knowledge.

Here's how to solve it:

This could be something that an involuntary vibration (as if from illness or fear)
Words that mean the same thing: quake, shudder, microseism
The word looks like this: ______
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: TREMOR

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 4 Across: "15. Lincoln, for one"

Quick Info: This answer has 8 letters. It's a hard clue about general knowledge.

Here's how to solve it:

The word looks like this: ________
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
Ready for the answer? Click here!

The answer is: AUTOMAKE

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 5 Across: "16. Middle name of the writer born Nelle Lee"

Quick Info: This answer has 6 letters. It's a hard clue about literature.

Here's how to solve it:

This could be something that someone who plays the harp
Words that mean the same thing: harpist
The word looks like this: ______
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: HARPER

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 6 Across: "17. "Unbelievable!""

Quick Info: This answer has 8 letters. It's a medium clue about general knowledge.

Here's how to solve it:

The word looks like this: ________
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
Ready for the answer? Click here!

The answer is: IMAMAZED

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 7 Across: "18. Maintains"

Quick Info: This answer has 5 letters. It's a easy clue about general knowledge.

Here's how to solve it:

This could be something that report or maintain
Words that mean the same thing: say, allege, verify
The word looks like this: _____
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: AVERS

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 8 Across: "19. Regulator of IUDs"

Quick Info: This answer has 3 letters. It's a easy clue about short answer.

Here's how to solve it:

This could be something that a federal agency in the department of health and human services established to regulate the release of new foods and health-related products
Words that mean the same thing: Food and Drug Administration
The word looks like this: ___
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: FDA

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 9 Across: "20. Rep"

Quick Info: This answer has 4 letters. It's a easy clue about general knowledge.

Here's how to solve it:

This could be something that credibility among young fashionable urban individuals
Words that mean the same thing: street credibility, street cred
The word looks like this: ____
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: CRED

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 10 Across: "21. Prefix with -graph"

Quick Info: This answer has 4 letters. It's a medium clue about general knowledge.

Here's how to solve it:

The word looks like this: ____
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
Ready for the answer? Click here!

The answer is: TELE

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 11 Across: "22. Prefix with -graph"

Quick Info: This answer has 3 letters. It's a easy clue about short answer.

Here's how to solve it:

The word looks like this: ___
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: TRI

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 12 Across: "23. Hotel room extra"

Quick Info: This answer has 3 letters. It's a easy clue about short answer.

Here's how to solve it:

This could be something that a sheath worn to protect a finger
Words that mean the same thing: fingerstall, camp bed, crib
The word looks like this: ___
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: COT

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 13 Across: "24. "Star Trek" catchphrase"

Quick Info: This answer has 10 letters. It's a hard clue about celebrity/entertainment.

Here's how to solve it:

The word looks like this: __________
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
Ready for the answer? Click here!

The answer is: HESDEADJIM

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 14 Across: "27. Nursing ___"

Quick Info: This answer has 3 letters. It's a easy clue about short answer.

Here's how to solve it:

This could be something that an undergarment worn by women to support their breasts
Words that mean the same thing: bandeau, brassiere
The word looks like this: ___
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: BRA

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 15 Across: "30. Carefully exiting a parking space, say"

Quick Info: This answer has 9 letters. It's a expert clue about general knowledge.

Here's how to solve it:

The word looks like this: _________
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
Ready for the answer? Click here!

The answer is: EASINGOUT

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 16 Across: "31. Compile"

Quick Info: This answer has 4 letters. It's a easy clue about general knowledge.

Here's how to solve it:

This could be something that an excavation that is (usually) filled with water
Words that mean the same thing: kitty, puddle, pond
The word looks like this: ____
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: POOL

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 17 Across: "32. Fragrant rice"

Quick Info: This answer has 7 letters. It's a medium clue about general knowledge.

Here's how to solve it:

The word looks like this: _______
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
Ready for the answer? Click here!

The answer is: BASMATI

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 18 Across: "33. Zooms past"

Quick Info: This answer has 7 letters. It's a medium clue about general knowledge.

Here's how to solve it:

The word looks like this: _______
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
Ready for the answer? Click here!

The answer is: RACESBY

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 19 Across: "35. Dendrogram, more familiarly"

Quick Info: This answer has 4 letters. It's a medium clue about general knowledge.

Here's how to solve it:

This could be something that a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
Words that mean the same thing: tree diagram, Sir Herbert Beerbohm Tree, shoetree
The word looks like this: ____
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: TREE

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 20 Across: "36. Hit below the belt"

Quick Info: This answer has 9 letters. It's a hard clue about general knowledge.

Here's how to solve it:

The word looks like this: _________
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
Ready for the answer? Click here!

The answer is: PLAYDIRTY

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 21 Across: "38. Part of P.S.T.: Abbr."

Quick Info: This answer has 3 letters. It's a medium clue about abbreviation.

Here's how to solve it:

This could be something that a communicable infection transmitted by sexual intercourse or genital contact
Words that mean the same thing: venereal disease, venereal infection, Venus's curse
The word looks like this: ___
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: STD

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 22 Across: "39. Comes around, say"

Quick Info: This answer has 10 letters. It's a hard clue about general knowledge.

Here's how to solve it:

The word looks like this: __________
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
Ready for the answer? Click here!

The answer is: SEESREASON

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 23 Across: "40. Do nothin'"

Quick Info: This answer has 3 letters. It's a easy clue about short answer.

Here's how to solve it:

This could be something that edible seeds or roots or stems or leaves or bulbs or tubers or nonsweet fruits of any of numerous herbaceous plant
Words that mean the same thing: veggie, vegetable
The word looks like this: ___
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: VEG

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 24 Across: "41. "How Long ___ Black Future Month?" (N. K. Jemisin short-story collection)"

Quick Info: This answer has 3 letters. It's a hard clue about short answer.

Here's how to solve it:

The word looks like this: ___
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
Ready for the answer? Click here!

The answer is: TIL

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 25 Across: "42. Scoop"

Quick Info: This answer has 4 letters. It's a easy clue about general knowledge.

Here's how to solve it:

This could be something that a message received and understood
Words that mean the same thing: information
The word looks like this: ____
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: INFO

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 26 Across: "44. Word with secret or source"

Quick Info: This answer has 4 letters. It's a medium clue about general knowledge.

Here's how to solve it:

This could be something that a clear or unobstructed space or expanse of land or water
Words that mean the same thing: undefended, undecided, unresolved
The opposite would be: fold, closed
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
Ready for the answer? Click here!

The answer is: OPEN

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 27 Across: "46. Order for a big party, maybe"

Quick Info: This answer has 3 letters. It's a hard clue about short answer.

Here's how to solve it:

This could be something that the quantity contained in a keg
Words that mean the same thing: kegful
The word looks like this: ___
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: KEG

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 28 Across: "47. Pumped"

Quick Info: This answer has 5 letters. It's a easy clue about general knowledge.

Here's how to solve it:

The word looks like this: _____
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
Ready for the answer? Click here!

The answer is: AMPED

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 29 Across: "48. "There's no hope for me now""

Quick Info: This answer has 8 letters. It's a expert clue about general knowledge.

Here's how to solve it:

The word looks like this: ________
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
Ready for the answer? Click here!

The answer is: IMAGONER

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 30 Across: "50. Kind of flour used in marzipan"

Quick Info: This answer has 6 letters. It's a hard clue about general knowledge.

Here's how to solve it:

This could be something that small bushy deciduous tree native to asia and north africa having pretty pink blossoms and highly prized edible nuts enclosed in a hard green hull; cultivated in southern australia and california
Words that mean the same thing: sweet almond, Prunus amygdalus, Prunus dulcis
The word looks like this: ______
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
Ready for the answer? Click here!

The answer is: ALMOND

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 31 Across: "51. Elbows, e.g."

Quick Info: This answer has 8 letters. It's a hard clue about general knowledge.

Here's how to solve it:

This could be something that a british dandy in the 18th century who affected continental mannerisms
The word looks like this: ________
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
Ready for the answer? Click here!

The answer is: MACARONI

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 32 Across: "52. Appropriates"

Quick Info: This answer has 6 letters. It's a medium clue about general knowledge.

Here's how to solve it:

The word looks like this: ______
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
Ready for the answer? Click here!

The answer is: COOPTS

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 33 Across: "53. It covers the field"

Quick Info: This answer has 8 letters. It's a hard clue about general knowledge.

Here's how to solve it:

The word looks like this: ________
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
Ready for the answer? Click here!

The answer is: PRESSBOX

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 34 Across: "54. Minute, informally"

Quick Info: This answer has 5 letters. It's a medium clue about general knowledge.

Here's how to solve it:

The word looks like this: _____
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
Ready for the answer? Click here!

The answer is: EENSY

Great job if you got it right!

June 12, 2021 Saturday NYT - All Down Answers

No.	Clue	Letters
1D	1. Cause of an uptick in Scottish tourism beginning in 1995	10
2D	2. Like albums that include bonus tracks, often	10
3D	3. "Let's see what you've got"	9
4D	4. They might go for a few bucks	4
5D	5. Overthrow, e.g.	3
6D	6. Tied the knot	7
7D	7. Sponsor of Usain Bolt	4
8D	8. ___ distance	3
9D	9. Setting for a meet cute	6
10D	10. Retailer originally named the S. S. Kresge Company	5
11D	11. Do nothing	4
12D	12. Just got (by)	4
13D	13. What those with protanomaly have difficulty seeing	3
14D	14. Word uttered while pointing	4
15D	19. Like eggshells	7
16D	22. Very low stake?	7
17D	23. Acropolis, e.g.	7
18D	25. ___ de los Reyes	3
19D	26. Hold together with duct tape, maybe	7
20D	27. Orchestra that performs an annual Fireworks Spectacular	10
21D	28. First and last name of Rihanna	10
22D	29. ___ Raisman, second-most-decorated Olympic gymnast in U.S. history	3
23D	31. Fruit that's a major Chinese export	9
24D	32. Best-selling K-pop group	3
25D	34. Org. with operations	3
26D	37. Obelix's friend in comics	7
27D	39. Some Spanish titles	6
28D	40. Home of the Strat, the tallest observation tower in the U.S.	5
29D	43. Some calculations in 40-Down	4
30D	44. Actor ___ Benson Miller	4
31D	45. Rate	4
32D	46. Numbers game	4
33D	47. Ingredient in some gel face masks	4
34D	48. Puck, for one	3
35D	49. San Francisco's ___ Hill	3
36D	50. Asexual, informally	3

Now Let's Solve the Down Clues!

Down clues go from top to bottom. Use the letters from your across answers to help!

Clue 1 Down: "1. Cause of an uptick in Scottish tourism beginning in 1995"

Quick Info: This answer has 10 letters. It's a expert clue about general knowledge.

Here's how to solve it:

The word looks like this: __________
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
Ready for the answer? Click here!

The answer is: BRAVEHEART

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 2 Down: "2. Like albums that include bonus tracks, often"

Quick Info: This answer has 10 letters. It's a expert clue about music.

Here's how to solve it:

The word looks like this: __________
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
Ready for the answer? Click here!

The answer is: RERELEASED

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 3 Down: "3. "Let's see what you've got""

Quick Info: This answer has 9 letters. It's a hard clue about general knowledge.

Here's how to solve it:

The word looks like this: _________
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
Ready for the answer? Click here!

The answer is: IMPRESSME

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 4 Down: "4. They might go for a few bucks"

Quick Info: This answer has 4 letters. It's a hard clue about general knowledge.

Here's how to solve it:

This could be something that the federal department responsible for maintaining a national energy policy of the united states; created in 1977
Words that mean the same thing: Energy Department, Department of Energy, do
The opposite would be: unmake
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: DOES

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 5 Down: "5. Overthrow, e.g."

Quick Info: This answer has 3 letters. It's a easy clue about short answer.

Here's how to solve it:

This could be something that to make a mistake or be incorrect
Words that mean the same thing: drift, mistake, slip
The word looks like this: ___
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
Ready for the answer? Click here!

The answer is: ERR

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 6 Down: "6. Tied the knot"

Quick Info: This answer has 7 letters. It's a medium clue about general knowledge.

Here's how to solve it:

The word looks like this: _______
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
Ready for the answer? Click here!

The answer is: SAIDIDO

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 7 Down: "7. Sponsor of Usain Bolt"

Quick Info: This answer has 4 letters. It's a medium clue about general knowledge.

Here's how to solve it:

This could be something that large american feline resembling a lion
Words that mean the same thing: mountain lion, cougar, Felis concolor
The word looks like this: ____
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: PUMA

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 8 Down: "8. ___ distance"

Quick Info: This answer has 3 letters. It's a easy clue about short answer.

Here's how to solve it:

The word looks like this: ___
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: ATA

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 9 Down: "9. Setting for a meet cute"

Quick Info: This answer has 6 letters. It's a hard clue about general knowledge.

Here's how to solve it:

The word looks like this: ______
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
Ready for the answer? Click here!

The answer is: ROMCOM

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 10 Down: "10. Retailer originally named the S. S. Kresge Company"

Quick Info: This answer has 5 letters. It's a hard clue about general knowledge.

Here's how to solve it:

The word looks like this: _____
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: KMART

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 11 Down: "11. Do nothing"

Quick Info: This answer has 4 letters. It's a medium clue about general knowledge.

Here's how to solve it:

This could be something that be idle; exist in a changeless situation
Words that mean the same thing: idle, slug, stagnate
The opposite would be: work
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: LAZE

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 12 Down: "12. Just got (by)"

Quick Info: This answer has 4 letters. It's a medium clue about general knowledge.

Here's how to solve it:

The word looks like this: ____
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
Ready for the answer? Click here!

The answer is: EKED

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 13 Down: "13. What those with protanomaly have difficulty seeing"

Quick Info: This answer has 3 letters. It's a medium clue about short answer.

Here's how to solve it:

This could be something that red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
Words that mean the same thing: Red River, flushed, cerise
The opposite would be: gain
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: RED

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 14 Down: "14. Word uttered while pointing"

Quick Info: This answer has 4 letters. It's a medium clue about general knowledge.

Here's how to solve it:

The word looks like this: ____
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
Ready for the answer? Click here!

The answer is: THAT

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 15 Down: "19. Like eggshells"

Quick Info: This answer has 7 letters. It's a medium clue about general knowledge.

Here's how to solve it:

This could be something that easily broken or damaged or destroyed
Words that mean the same thing: frail, delicate, flimsy
The word looks like this: _______
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
Ready for the answer? Click here!

The answer is: FRAGILE

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Clue 16 Down: "22. Very low stake?"

Quick Info: This answer has 7 letters. It's a hard clue about general knowledge.

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The word looks like this: _______
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The answer is: TENTPEG

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Clue 17 Down: "23. Acropolis, e.g."

Quick Info: This answer has 7 letters. It's a medium clue about general knowledge.

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This could be something that a stronghold into which people could go for shelter during a battle
Words that mean the same thing: bastion
The word looks like this: _______
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The answer is: CITADEL

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Clue 18 Down: "25. ___ de los Reyes"

Quick Info: This answer has 3 letters. It's a medium clue about short answer.

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This could be something that an intelligence agency of the united states in the department of defense; is responsible for providing intelligence in support of military planning and operations and weapons acquisition
Words that mean the same thing: Defense Intelligence Agency
The word looks like this: ___
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The answer is: DIA

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Clue 19 Down: "26. Hold together with duct tape, maybe"

Quick Info: This answer has 7 letters. It's a expert clue about general knowledge.

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The word looks like this: _______
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The answer is: JURYRIG

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Clue 20 Down: "27. Orchestra that performs an annual Fireworks Spectacular"

Quick Info: This answer has 10 letters. It's a expert clue about general knowledge.

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The word looks like this: __________
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The answer is: BOSTONPOPS

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Clue 21 Down: "28. First and last name of Rihanna"

Quick Info: This answer has 10 letters. It's a expert clue about general knowledge.

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The word looks like this: __________
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The answer is: ROBYNFENTY

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Clue 22 Down: "29. ___ Raisman, second-most-decorated Olympic gymnast in U.S. history"

Quick Info: This answer has 3 letters. It's a medium clue about history.

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The word looks like this: ___
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The answer is: ALY

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Clue 23 Down: "31. Fruit that's a major Chinese export"

Quick Info: This answer has 9 letters. It's a expert clue about general knowledge.

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This could be something that any of several tropical trees of the genus diospyros
Words that mean the same thing: persimmon tree
The word looks like this: _________
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The answer is: PERSIMMON

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Clue 24 Down: "32. Best-selling K-pop group"

Quick Info: This answer has 3 letters. It's a easy clue about short answer.

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The word looks like this: ___
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The answer is: BTS

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Clue 25 Down: "34. Org. with operations"

Quick Info: This answer has 3 letters. It's a easy clue about history.

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This could be something that an independent agency of the united states government responsible for collecting and coordinating intelligence and counterintelligence activities abroad in the national interest; headed by the director of central intelligence under the supervision of the president and national security council
Words that mean the same thing: Central Intelligence Agency
The word looks like this: ___
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The answer is: CIA

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Clue 26 Down: "37. Obelix's friend in comics"

Quick Info: This answer has 7 letters. It's a hard clue about general knowledge.

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The word looks like this: _______
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The answer is: ASTERIX

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Clue 27 Down: "39. Some Spanish titles"

Quick Info: This answer has 6 letters. It's a medium clue about general knowledge.

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This could be something that a spanish title or form of address for a man; similar to the english `mr' or `sir'
Words that mean the same thing: Senor
The word looks like this: ______
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The answer is: SENORS

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Clue 28 Down: "40. Home of the Strat, the tallest observation tower in the U.S."

Quick Info: This answer has 5 letters. It's a hard clue about general knowledge.

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This could be something that prolific spanish playwright (1562-1635)
Words that mean the same thing: Lope Felix de Vega Carpio, Lope de Vega, Vega
The word looks like this: _____
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The answer is: VEGAS

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Clue 29 Down: "43. Some calculations in 40-Down"

Quick Info: This answer has 4 letters. It's a medium clue about general knowledge.

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This could be something that the likelihood of a thing occurring rather than not occurring
Words that mean the same thing: betting odds
The word looks like this: ____
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The answer is: ODDS

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Clue 30 Down: "44. Actor ___ Benson Miller"

Quick Info: This answer has 4 letters. It's a medium clue about celebrity/entertainment.

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The word looks like this: ____
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The answer is: OMAR

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Clue 31 Down: "45. Rate"

Quick Info: This answer has 4 letters. It's a easy clue about general knowledge.

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This could be something that the rate of moving (especially walking or running)
Words that mean the same thing: tread, yard, tempo
The word looks like this: ____
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The answer is: PACE

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Clue 32 Down: "46. Numbers game"

Quick Info: This answer has 4 letters. It's a medium clue about sports.

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This could be something that a game in which numbered balls are drawn at random and players cover the corresponding numbers on their cards
Words that mean the same thing: bingo, lotto, beano
The word looks like this: ____
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The answer is: KENO

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Clue 33 Down: "47. Ingredient in some gel face masks"

Quick Info: This answer has 4 letters. It's a hard clue about general knowledge.

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This could be something that succulent plants having rosettes of leaves usually with fiber like hemp and spikes of showy flowers; found chiefly in africa
The word looks like this: ____
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The answer is: ALOE

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Clue 34 Down: "48. Puck, for one"

Quick Info: This answer has 3 letters. It's a easy clue about short answer.

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This could be something that (folklore) fairies that are somewhat mischievous
Words that mean the same thing: scalawag, rapscallion, scamp
The word looks like this: ___
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The answer is: IMP

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Clue 35 Down: "49. San Francisco's ___ Hill"

Quick Info: This answer has 3 letters. It's a medium clue about short answer.

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This could be something that informal term for an upper-class or wealthy person
Words that mean the same thing: toff
The word looks like this: ___
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The answer is: NOB

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Clue 36 Down: "50. Asexual, informally"

Quick Info: This answer has 3 letters. It's a easy clue about short answer.

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This could be something that the smallest whole number or a numeral representing this number
Words that mean the same thing: first-rate, topnotch, superstar
The word looks like this: ___
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The answer is: ACE

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Category Breakdown

Category	Number of Clues	Percentage
General Knowledge	47	67.1%
Short Answer	15	21.4%
Celebrity/Entertainment	2	2.9%
History	2	2.9%
Literature	1	1.4%
Abbreviation	1	1.4%
Music	1	1.4%
Sports	1	1.4%

Complete Puzzle Statistics

Metric	Value
Across Clues	34
Down Clues	36
Total Clues	70
Average Answer Length	5.5 letters
Shortest Answer	3 letters
Longest Answer	10 letters

Fun Tips to Solve Crossword Puzzles!

Start with short words first - they're usually easier!
Look for clues with blanks to fill in - these are like fill-in-the-blank questions at school
When letters cross, they must be the same in both words - this helps you check if you're right!
Today is Saturday, and these puzzles are usually moderate level
Most clues today are about general knowledge
The average word today has about 5 letters
Remember: It's okay to take breaks and come back later with fresh eyes!
Ask someone for help if you need it - crosswords are more fun with friends!

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Last Updated: September 16, 2025 at 10:37 PM

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