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Wednesday, December 25, 2024

27438 Wed Dec 25, 2024 NY Times Crossword Clues Hints

Break down the NYT Crosswords: December 25, 2024

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

Wed Dec 25, 2024 NY Times Crossword Clues
Wed Dec 25, 2024 NY Times Crossword Clues


Across Clues with Answers:

  • The clue is 1. Franken and Sharpton. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: ALS

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


  • The clue is 4. Like many college dorms. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: COED


  • The clue is 8. Wood-shaping tool. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: RASP

    Possible Answer : wood_file, rasping, rasp


  • The clue is 12. State school near the Allegheny River, familiarly. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: PITT

    Possible Answer : Pitt_the_Younger, Pitt, William_Pitt, First_Earl_of_Chatham, George_Dibdin_Pitt, Second_Earl_of_Chatham, George_Pitt, George_Dibdin-Pitt, Pitt_the_Elder


  • The clue is 14. Chump. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: SUCKA


  • The clue is 15. Kuwaiti leader. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: EMIR

    Possible Answer : ameer, emir, emeer, amir


  • The clue is 16. Destination for the Taj Express. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: AGRA

    Possible Answer : Agra


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

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

    The answer: ETHER

    Possible Answer : ethyl_ether, ether, divinyl_ether, aether, ethoxyethane, quintessence, vinyl_ether, diethyl_ether


  • The clue is 18. Atmosphere in the room. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: VIBE

    Possible Answer : vibe, vibration


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

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

    The answer: CHUM

    Possible Answer : brother, pal, Oncorhynchus_keta, buddy, crony, chum, chum_salmon, sidekick


  • The clue is 20. Ding-dongs. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: MORONS

    Possible Answer : changeling, idiot, cretin, retard, imbecile, moron, half-wit, Moron


  • The clue is 22. "___ anges dans nos campagnes" (French carol). Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: LES

    Possible Answer : lupus_erythematosus, LE


  • The clue is 23. Start of an encrypted web address. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: HTTPS

    Possible Answer : hypertext_transfer_protocol, HTTP


  • The clue is 25. More, on a music score. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: PIU


  • The clue is 26. What some fear A.I. might become. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: AWARE

    Possible Answer : cognisant, aware, cognizant, mindful

    Possible Opposite Answer : unaware, unmindful


  • The clue is 28. Format for an English final, maybe. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: ESSAYTEST


  • The clue is 30. Instruction from a taxi driver. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: GETIN


  • The clue is 31. ___ Blanc. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: MONT


  • The clue is 32. Best in a hot dog competition. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: OUTEAT


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

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

    The answer: GETUPS

    Possible Answer : outfit, rig, turnout, getup


  • The clue is 37. Actress Rooney of 2015's "Carol". Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: MARA

    Possible Answer : Dolichotis_patagonum, mara, Mara


  • The clue is 39. Sailor's "Stop!". Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: AVAST


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

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

    The answer: CATARACTS

    Possible Answer : cataract


  • The clue is 45. Unidentified person, in slang. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: RANDO


  • The clue is 46. Ox's stablemate in a traditional Nativity scene. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: ASS

    Possible Answer : rear, shag, nooky, seat, tush, derriere, buns, fanny, arsenic, tooshie, screw, stern, behind, bum, rump, AS, fucking, keister, prat, atomic_number_33, bottom, nates, rear_end, fuck, piece_of_ass, tail, posterior, butt, fundament, backside, ass, shtup, As, arse, American_Samoa, hindquarters, screwing, buttocks, nookie, tail_end, Eastern_Samoa, piece_of_tail, hind_end, roll_in_the_hay, can


  • The clue is 47. Skate park jump. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: OLLIE


  • The clue is 48. OLED alternative. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: LCD

    Possible Answer : LCD, liquid_crystal_display


  • The clue is 49. Insect with a single ear found on its chest. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: MANTIS

    Possible Answer : mantid, mantis


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

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

    The answer: TEND

    Possible Answer : incline, be_given, lean, tend, run


  • The clue is 53. Hungarian violinist Leopold. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: AUER


  • The clue is 55. Base boss, informally. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: SARGE


  • The clue is 56. "Every cloud ___ silver lining". Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: HASA


  • The clue is 57. Animated clownfish. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: NEMO


  • The clue is 58. Name derived from the Greek for "peace". Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: IRENE


  • The clue is 59. Whence the gingerbread man. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: OVEN

    Possible Answer : oven


  • The clue is 60. Funny Arnaz. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: DESI


  • The clue is 61. Votes for. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: AYES


  • The clue is 62. Pairs of jolly bells?. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: ELS

    Possible Answer : ALT, el, overhead_railway, altitude, elevation, elevated_railroad, EL, elevated_railway, elevated


Down Clues and Answers:

  • The clue is 1. Navajo neighbors. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: APACHE

    Possible Answer: Apache, apache

  • The clue is 2. What might be strung from the item hidden in this puzzle. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: LIGHTS

    Possible Answer: fire_up, lighting, luminousness, get_off, lighter, alight, get_down, light, illume, visible_radiation, lightness, spark, visible_light, illumine, ignite, perch, Inner_Light, fall, luminance, light_source, sparkle, luminosity, igniter, brightness, brightness_level, dismount, light_up, illuminate, Christ_Within, illumination, Light_Within, unhorse, twinkle, Light, ignitor

    Possible Opposite Answer : extinguish, dark

  • The clue is 3. Walks with confidence. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: STRUTS

    Possible Answer: prance, sashay, strut, cock, ruffle, swagger, tittup

  • The clue is 4. Prepare, as a watermelon. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: CUTOPEN

  • The clue is 5. Holiday carol … or a literal hint to what can be drawn by connecting nine letters when this puzzle is finished. Can you find the Answer?

    Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (14 letters)

    The answer: OCHRISTMASTREE

  • The clue is 6. Just manage, as a win. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: EKEOUT

  • The clue is 7. Mend, as a stocking. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: DARN

    Possible Answer: tinker's_damn, patch, red_cent, darn, tinker's_dam, hoot, shucks, mend, shit, damn

  • The clue is 8. Cleric's title: Abbr.. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: REV

    Possible Answer: rpm, revolutions_per_minute, rev_up, rev

  • The clue is 9. "Have you started without me?". Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: AMILATE

  • The clue is 10. Region near the North Pole. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: SIBERIA

    Possible Answer: Siberia

  • The clue is 11. What might be set under the item hidden in this puzzle. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: PRESENT

    Possible Answer: represent, stage, portray, present_tense, present, exhibit, deliver, pose, nowadays, gift, salute, face, award, acquaint, submit, demo, give, lay_out, demonstrate, confront, show, introduce

    Possible Opposite Answer : future, absent

  • The clue is 13. Florida city or bay. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: TAMPA

    Possible Answer: Tampa

  • The clue is 14. School yr. part. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: SEM

  • The clue is 21. Arizona's ___ National Park. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: SAGUARO

    Possible Answer: Carnegiea_gigantea, saguaro, sahuaro

  • The clue is 24. Red nose during wintertime, maybe?. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: SYMPTOM

    Possible Answer: symptom

  • The clue is 27. Like fresh paint. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: WET

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

    Possible Opposite Answer : dry

  • The clue is 29. Go-___. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: TOS

  • The clue is 32. Singer Rita. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: ORA

    Possible Answer: oculus_sinister, bone, osmium, os, Os, atomic_number_76, OS, operating_system

  • The clue is 33. What might be draped from the item hidden in this puzzle. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: GARLAND

    Possible Answer: Judy_Garland, garland, coronal, chaplet, lei, Garland, miscellany, florilegium, wreath

  • The clue is 34. One seeking refuge from a dangerous situation. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: EVACUEE

    Possible Answer: evacuee

  • The clue is 35. Some two-seaters. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: TANDEMS

    Possible Answer: tandem_bicycle, tandem, bicycle-built-for-two

  • The clue is 36. Euro competitor, for short. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: USD

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

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

    The answer: ATSIGNS

  • The clue is 40. Tweety Bird, e.g.. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: CANARY

    Possible Answer: snitch, canary_yellow, stool_pigeon, canary_bird, sneaker, stoolpigeon, fink, sneak, snitcher, stoolie, canary-yellow, canary

  • The clue is 41. Even if, casually. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: ALTHO

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

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

    The answer: CLEAVE

    Possible Answer: rive, cohere, stick, adhere, split, cling, cleave

  • The clue is 43. What might be hung from the item hidden in this puzzle. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: TINSEL

    Possible Answer: tinsel

  • The clue is 44. Civics, for example. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: SEDANS

    Possible Answer: sedan, saloon, sedan_chair

  • The clue is 50. Where most of the world's rice and tea is grown. 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 51. Word repeated in the lyric "Do you ___ what I ___?". Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: SEE

    Possible Answer: get_wind, find, view, picture, envision, interpret, come_across, visualize, visit, learn, determine, understand, figure, go_through, run_across, visualise, catch, watch, ensure, get_a_line, reckon, construe, fancy, examine, check, see_to_it, find_out, pick_up, take_in, escort, image, realise, consider, see, hear, ascertain, experience, run_into, encounter, control, go_steady, project, assure, attend, regard, take_care, look, witness, get_word, insure, go_out, date, meet, discover, realize

  • The clue is 54. King of France. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: ROI

    Possible Answer: return_on_invested_capital, ROI, return_on_investment

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Sunday, February 22, 2026

Quick NYT Mini Crossword February 22, 2026 (Trivia Week 4) - Solutions

Quick NYT Mini Crossword February 22, 2026 (Trivia Week 4) - Solutions

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

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About Today's Puzzle

NYT Mini Crossword solutions for February 22, 2026
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Puzzle Statistics
Detail Information
Date February 22, 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

  1. Read all the clues first - your brain will start working on them
  2. Fill in the short words first (3 letters or less)
  3. Use the crossing letters to help with harder words
  4. If a clue has a question mark (?), it's probably a joke or play on words
  5. 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 65. Painter's medium
2 Across 93. Get the ___ (finally become aware)
3 Across 29. Farmyard call
4 Across 94. Ingredient in some gels
5 Across 66. Noah's Ark
6 Across 24. The Ten Plagues
7 Across 40. Part of T.G.I.F.: Abbr.
8 Across 119. Title woman in a 1965 Beach Boys hit
9 Across 31. Sodom and Gomorrah
10 Across 122. Brimless topper

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: "65. Painter's medium"

Helpful hints:

  • This word has 3 letters
  • It starts with 'O' and ends with 'L'
  • Another word like this: anoint

Answer:

Click to reveal OIL

2 Across: "93. Get the ___ (finally become aware)"

Helpful hints:

  • This word has 4 letters
  • It starts with 'M' and ends with 'O'
  • Word pattern: M__O

Answer:

Click to reveal MEMO

3 Across: "29. Farmyard call"

Helpful hints:

  • This word has 3 letters
  • It starts with 'B' and ends with 'A'
  • Another word like this: bleat

Answer:

Click to reveal BAA

4 Across: "94. Ingredient in some gels"

Helpful hints:

  • This word has 4 letters
  • It starts with 'A' and ends with 'E'
  • Word pattern: A__E

Answer:

Click to reveal ALOE

5 Across: "66. Noah's Ark"

Helpful hints:

  • This word has 21 letters
  • It starts with 'W' and ends with 'E'
  • Word pattern: W___________________E

Answer:

Click to reveal WHERETHEWILDTHINGSARE

6 Across: "24. The Ten Plagues"

Helpful hints:

  • This word has 14 letters
  • It starts with 'D' and ends with 'E'
  • Word pattern: D____________E

Answer:

Click to reveal DEATHONTHENILE

7 Across: "40. Part of T.G.I.F.: Abbr."

Helpful hints:

  • This word has 3 letters
  • It starts with 'F' and ends with 'I'
  • Another word like this: Friday

Answer:

Click to reveal FRI

8 Across: "119. Title woman in a 1965 Beach Boys hit"

Helpful hints:

  • This word has 6 letters
  • It starts with 'R' and ends with 'A'
  • Word pattern: R____A

Answer:

Click to reveal RHONDA

9 Across: "31. Sodom and Gomorrah"

Helpful hints:

  • This word has 16 letters
  • It starts with 'A' and ends with 'S'
  • Word pattern: A______________S

Answer:

Click to reveal ATALEOFTWOCITIES

10 Across: "122. Brimless topper"

Helpful hints:

  • This word has 6 letters
  • It starts with 'B' and ends with 'E'
  • Word pattern: B____E

Answer:

Click to reveal BEANIE

Down Clues - 10 Total

These clues go from top to bottom in the puzzle.

Down Clues List
Number Clue
1 Down 65. Common bridge bid, informally
2 Down 118. Domino dot
3 Down 115. Sponsored spots
4 Down 5. H, to Hera
5 Down 86. Where boaters hang with bowlers
6 Down 71. Protein-building acid, informally
7 Down 11. Weasel with a black-tipped tail
8 Down 110. Noted Art Deco designer
9 Down 105. Olympic blades
10 Down 62. Folk singer Guthrie

Hints and Answers for Down Clues

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

1 Down: "65. Common bridge bid, informally"

Helpful hints:

  • This word has 5 letters
  • It starts with 'O' and ends with 'O'
  • Word pattern: O___O

Answer:

Click to reveal ONENO

2 Down: "118. Domino dot"

Helpful hints:

  • This word has 3 letters
  • It starts with 'P' and ends with 'P'
  • Another word like this: whip

Answer:

Click to reveal PIP

3 Down: "115. Sponsored spots"

Helpful hints:

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

Answer:

Click to reveal ADS

4 Down: "5. H, to Hera"

Helpful hints:

  • This word has 3 letters
  • It starts with 'E' and ends with 'A'
  • This is a short form or acronym

Answer:

Click to reveal ETA

5 Down: "86. Where boaters hang with bowlers"

Helpful hints:

  • This word has 8 letters
  • It starts with 'H' and ends with 'S'
  • Word pattern: H______S

Answer:

Click to reveal HATTREES

6 Down: "71. Protein-building acid, informally"

Helpful hints:

  • This word has 5 letters
  • It starts with 'A' and ends with 'O'
  • Word pattern: A___O

Answer:

Click to reveal AMINO

7 Down: "11. Weasel with a black-tipped tail"

Helpful hints:

  • This word has 5 letters
  • It starts with 'S' and ends with 'T'
  • Word pattern: S___T

Answer:

Click to reveal STOAT

8 Down: "110. Noted Art Deco designer"

Helpful hints:

  • This word has 4 letters
  • It starts with 'E' and ends with 'E'
  • Word pattern: E__E

Answer:

Click to reveal ERTE

9 Down: "105. Olympic blades"

Helpful hints:

  • This word has 5 letters
  • It starts with 'E' and ends with 'S'
  • Word pattern: E___S

Answer:

Click to reveal EPEES

10 Down: "62. Folk singer Guthrie"

Helpful hints:

  • This word has 4 letters
  • It starts with 'A' and ends with 'O'
  • Word pattern: A__O

Answer:

Click to reveal ARLO

How to Solve the NYT Mini Crossword Faster

Here are the best tips from expert solvers:

Step-by-Step Strategy

  1. Quick Scan: Read all clues once. Your brain starts working on them right away.
  2. Easy First: Fill in the shortest words (2-3 letters). These are usually simple words like "IT" or "ON".
  3. Use Crossings: When letters cross, they help you figure out harder words.
  4. Watch for Wordplay: Clues with question marks (?) are jokes or puns.
  5. 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 1 minute 10 seconds
Difficulty: A bit tricky

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Common Questions About Trivia Week 4

When can I play the Trivia Week 4 Mini?

The Trivia Week 4 puzzle is available at 10 PM Eastern Time the night before.

How fast should I be able to solve Trivia Week 4?

Most people solve the Trivia Week 4 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 4?

No! The Trivia Week 4 NYT Mini is completely free. You don't need a subscription like the big crossword.

What makes a good Trivia Week 4 solver?

Good Trivia Week 4 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 4?

Trivia Week 4 puzzles can vary in difficulty. Saturdays are often the hardest, while Mondays are the easiest.

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Across Clues and Answers (37)

Clue #1: 1. Small foresail

3-letter answer Answer: JIB
Word Help: Synonyms: balk, gybe, jib

Clue #2: 4. Maritime

5-letter answer Answer: NAVAL
Word Help: Synonyms: naval

Clue #3: 9. Holed up

3-letter answer Answer: HID
Word Help: Synonyms: hide_out, shroud, obscure
Antonyms: show

Clue #4: 12. Rare blood type, in brief

4-letter answer Answer: ANEG

Clue #5: 14. Cognizant

5-letter answer Answer: AWARE
Word Help: Synonyms: cognisant, aware, mindful
Antonyms: unmindful, unaware

Clue #6: 15. Pixar character who has trouble saying "anemone"

4-letter answer Answer: NEMO

Clue #7: 16. Philosopher known for paradoxes

4-letter answer Answer: ZENO
Word Help: Synonyms: Zeno_of_Citium, Zeno, Zeno_of_Elea

Clue #8: 17. Looked stunned, say

5-letter answer Answer: GAPED
Word Help: Synonyms: gawk, gawp, yaw

Clue #9: 18. Decrease?

4-letter answer Answer: IRON
Word Help: Synonyms: iron_out, cast-iron, branding_iron

Clue #10: 19. "Sharp Dressed Man" band

5-letter answer Answer: ZZTOP

Clue #11: 21. Understanding

3-letter answer Answer: KEN
Word Help: Synonyms: ken, cognizance, sight

Clue #12: 22. Special ___

5-letter answer Answer: AGENT
Word Help: Synonyms: factor, agentive_role, agent

Clue #13: 23. Two tablets, e.g.

4-letter answer Answer: DOSE
Word Help: Synonyms: battery-acid, Venus's_curse, STD

Clue #14: 25. Sholem ___, author of "Children of Abraham"

4-letter answer Answer: ASCH
Word Help: Synonyms: Shalom_Asch, Sholom_Asch, Asch

Clue #15: 27. Cause of low vitality

6-letter answer Answer: ANEMIA
Word Help: Synonyms: anemia, Anemia, anaemia

Clue #16: 30. Something to get the ball rolling

6-letter answer Answer: PUTTER
Word Help: Synonyms: muck_around, monkey, mess_around

Clue #17: 34. New Jersey city with a bridge to Staten Island

7-letter answer Answer: BAYONNE
Word Help: Synonyms: Bayonne

Clue #18: 36. Certain Nov. 11 honoree

7-letter answer Answer: ARMYVET

Clue #19: 37. Turned aside

7-letter answer Answer: AVERTED
Word Help: Synonyms: deflect, turn_away, obviate

Clue #20: 38. Like many a Swiftie

7-letter answer Answer: TEENAGE
Word Help: Synonyms: teenaged, teenage, teen

Clue #21: 39. ___ a soul

4-letter answer Answer: NARY
Word Help: Synonyms: nary

Clue #22: 40. Part of Caesar's boast

4-letter answer Answer: VENI

Clue #23: 41. Rice-A-___

4-letter answer Answer: RONI

Clue #24: 44. Eur. alliance

4-letter answer Answer: GSIX

Clue #25: 48. Anthem that ends "We stand on guard for thee"

7-letter answer Answer: OCANADA

Clue #26: 52. One attending orientation

7-letter answer Answer: NEWHIRE

Clue #27: 55. Sounded like a brook

7-letter answer Answer: GURGLED
Word Help: Synonyms: burble, guggle, babble

Clue #28: 56. Left off

7-letter answer Answer: OMITTED
Word Help: Synonyms: pretermit, drop, overleap
Antonyms: attend_to, include

Clue #29: 57. New Haven collegian

3-letter answer Answer: ELI

Clue #30: 58. Musical featuring the song depicted by this puzzle's circled letters, familiarly

7-letter answer Answer: FIDDLER
Word Help: Synonyms: twiddler, fiddler, tinkerer

Clue #31: 60. "One card left"

3-letter answer Answer: UNO

Clue #32: 61. Backstabber

3-letter answer Answer: RAT
Word Help: Synonyms: betrayer, scum_bag, skunk

Clue #33: 62. 41-Down's "Top Hat" co-star

7-letter answer Answer: ASTAIRE
Word Help: Synonyms: Astaire, Fred_Astaire

Clue #34: 63. It means little in Paris

3-letter answer Answer: PEU

Clue #35: 64. Majorcan Mrs.

3-letter answer Answer: SRA

Clue #36: 65. Troopers, on a CB radio

7-letter answer Answer: SMOKEYS

Clue #37: 66. Concorde, e.g., for short

3-letter answer Answer: SST

Across Clues and Answers (37)

Clue #1: 1. Genre for Count Basie or Charlie Parker

4-letter answer Answer: JAZZ
Word Help: Synonyms: bonk, make_love, get_it_on

Clue #2: 2. Name akin to Agnes

4-letter answer Answer: INEZ

Clue #3: 3. Proclivity

4-letter answer Answer: BENT
Word Help: Synonyms: bow, knack, crouch
Antonyms: straighten, unbend

Clue #4: 4. Keep after, say

3-letter answer Answer: NAG
Word Help: Synonyms: hen-peck, scold, jade

Clue #5: 5. Out of the arms of Morpheus, so to speak

5-letter answer Answer: AWAKE
Word Help: Synonyms: arouse, wake_up, come_alive
Antonyms: fall_asleep, asleep

Clue #6: 6. Puff on an e-cig

4-letter answer Answer: VAPE

Clue #7: 7. Kind of rock

5-letter answer Answer: ARENA
Word Help: Synonyms: orbit, stadium, bowl

Clue #8: 8. Spearheaded

3-letter answer Answer: LED
Word Help: Synonyms: conduct, leave, head
Antonyms: follow

Clue #9: 9. Question while pointing

4-letter answer Answer: HERE
Word Help: Synonyms: hither, here, Hera
Antonyms: there

Clue #10: 10. "That's my cue!"

4-letter answer Answer: IMON

Clue #11: 11. Terse admonition

4-letter answer Answer: DONT

Clue #12: 13. First words of the day, perhaps

11-letter answer Answer: GOODMORNING

Clue #13: 15. Last words of the day, perhaps

11-letter answer Answer: NIGHTYNIGHT

Clue #14: 20. Starting place

6-letter answer Answer: POINTA

Clue #15: 22. Astuteness

6-letter answer Answer: ACUMEN
Word Help: Synonyms: insightfulness, acumen

Clue #16: 24. More sound

5-letter answer Answer: SANER
Word Help: Synonyms: sane, reasonable
Antonyms: insane

Clue #17: 26. Buying binge

5-letter answer Answer: SPREE
Word Help: Synonyms: fling, spree

Clue #18: 27. Legal org.

3-letter answer Answer: ABA
Word Help: Synonyms: aba

Clue #19: 28. ___ system (GPS device)

3-letter answer Answer: NAV

Clue #20: 29. Symbol on the back of a dollar bill

3-letter answer Answer: EYE
Word Help: Synonyms: optic, oculus, middle

Clue #21: 31. F.D.R. program

3-letter answer Answer: TVA

Clue #22: 32. Hosp. diagnostic

3-letter answer Answer: EEG
Word Help: Synonyms: EEG, electroencephalogram, encephalogram

Clue #23: 33. Waze suggestion: Abbr.

3-letter answer Answer: RTE

Clue #24: 35. Big name in the freezer aisle

3-letter answer Answer: EDY

Clue #25: 36. Off-roader, in brief

3-letter answer Answer: ATV

Clue #26: 41. 62-Across's "Top Hat" co-star

6-letter answer Answer: ROGERS
Word Help: Synonyms: Virginia_McMath, Carl_Rogers, Rogers

Clue #27: 42. Related to vision

6-letter answer Answer: OCULAR
Word Help: Synonyms: eyepiece, optic, ocular

Clue #28: 43. International airport serving Tokyo

6-letter answer Answer: NARITA

Clue #29: 45. Some gym reps

6-letter answer Answer: SITUPS

Clue #30: 46. Actresses Dunne and Ryan

6-letter answer Answer: IRENES

Clue #31: 47. Crossed off

6-letter answer Answer: XEDOUT

Clue #32: 49. Some sporty wheels, informally

5-letter answer Answer: ALFAS

Clue #33: 50. Benjamin Franklin's faith

5-letter answer Answer: DEISM
Word Help: Synonyms: free_thought, deism

Clue #34: 51. Complement

5-letter answer Answer: ADDTO

Clue #35: 52. "I swear!"

5-letter answer Answer: NOLIE

Clue #36: 53. Mani-pedi material

5-letter answer Answer: EMERY
Word Help: Synonyms: emery

Clue #37: 54. Does some electrical work on

5-letter answer Answer: WIRES
Word Help: Synonyms: wire, telegram, cable
Antonyms: unwire

Clue #38: 59. ___ Terr., area from 1861 to 1889

3-letter answer Answer: DAK
Word Help: Synonyms: dhak, Butea_frondosa, dak

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