27447 Fri Jan 03, 2025 NY Times Crossword Clues Hints

Break down the NYT Crosswords: January 03, 2025

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

Fri Jan 03, 2025 NY Times Crossword Clues Hints

Across Clues with Answers:

• The clue is 1. Out of whack. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: ASKEW

  Possible Answer : wonky, askew, skew-whiff, cockeyed, lopsided, awry




• The clue is 6. Rock group behind 2024's Power Up Tour. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: ACDC




• The clue is 10. What a bodybuilder builds during a bulk cycle. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: MASS

  Possible Answer : raft, spate, heap, bulk, pot, deal, quite_a_little, mountain, peck, aggregate, hoi_polloi, sight, mass, lot, aggregative, mess, stack, the_great_unwashed, passel, muckle, plenty, wad, mint, multitude, flock, hatful, people, slew, Mass, batch, volume, tidy_sum, masses, pile, aggregated, good_deal, mickle, great_deal




• The clue is 14. Sudden weather phenomenon. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: FLASHFLOOD

  Possible Answer : flashflood, flash_flood




• The clue is 16. Closing on Sundays?. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: AMEN

  Possible Answer : Amen, Amun, Amon




• The clue is 17. Cocktail that's called a French 75 if you use Champagne instead of soda water. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: TOMCOLLINS




• The clue is 18. Mulligan. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: REDO

  Possible Answer : remake, reconstruct, refashion, remodel, redo, make_over




• The clue is 19. Eponymous tourist destination in Belgium. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: SPA

  Possible Answer : spa, health_club, watering_hole, resort_hotel, health_spa, watering_place




• The clue is 20. Basis of some admissions. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: GUILT

  Possible Answer : guilt_trip, guilt_feelings, guilty_conscience, guiltiness, guilt

  Possible Opposite Answer : innocence




• The clue is 21. Strength, poetically. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: SINEW

  Possible Answer : brawn, muscle, heftiness, muscularity, sinew, tendon, brawniness




• The clue is 22. Area between the ribs and the round. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: LOIN

  Possible Answer : lumbus, loin




• The clue is 23. Heaps of dressing?. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: LAUNDRY

  Possible Answer : wash, laundry, washables, washing




• The clue is 25. Responded identically to. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: ECHOED

  Possible Answer : ring, reverberate, echo, recall, repeat, resound




• The clue is 28. On the ___. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: FENCE

  Possible Answer : fence_in, fence, wall, argue, palisade, contend, surround, fencing, debate




• The clue is 29. Early synthesizers. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: MOOGS




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

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

  The answer: PRANKCALL




• The clue is 34. Like a face telling a spooky campfire story, maybe. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: UPLIT




• The clue is 35. Give juice to. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: REV

  Possible Answer : rev_up, rpm, revolutions_per_minute, rev




• The clue is 36. "Ditto". Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: SODOI




• The clue is 37. Words before someone finally snaps?. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: SAYCHEESE




• The clue is 39. Bridge support. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: TRUSS

  Possible Answer : bind, tie_down, tie_up, truss, corbel




• The clue is 40. Stool at a counter, e.g.. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: PERCH

  Possible Answer : rod, perch, roost, alight, light, rest, pole




• The clue is 41. Woody's crush in "Toy Story". Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: BOPEEP

  Possible Answer : peekaboo, bopeep




• The clue is 42. Member of a warrior class. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: SAMURAI

  Possible Answer : samurai




• The clue is 45. Small stretches, perhaps. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: FIBS

  Possible Answer : tale, fib, tarradiddle, taradiddle, story




• The clue is 46. Cherish. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: PRIZE

  Possible Answer : dirty_money, award, pry, plunder, loot, prize, choice, trophy, treasure, quality, prime, prise, pillage, appreciate, select, booty, lever, swag, respect, esteem, value, jimmy

  Possible Opposite Answer : disrespect, disesteem




• The clue is 47. Much-sought-after commodity in "Dune". Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: SPICE

  Possible Answer : spice_up, spiciness, spicery, spice, zest




• The clue is 49. Singer Rita. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: ORA

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




• The clue is 52. Ice skating move. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: LUTZ




• The clue is 53. Postgame photo op between two opposing players. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: JERSEYSWAP




• The clue is 55. First person to die, according to the Bible. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: ABEL

  Possible Answer : Niels_Abel, Niels_Henrik_Abel, Abel




• The clue is 56. They're part of the story. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: PLOTPOINTS




• The clue is 57. Set back to zero, in a way. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: TARE

  Possible Answer : tare, darnel, Lolium_temulentum, cheat, bearded_darnel




• The clue is 58. Press rooms?. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: GYMS

  Possible Answer : gymnasium, gym




• The clue is 59. Wipe from one's visual memory, so to speak. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: UNSEE

Down Clues and Answers:

• The clue is 1. Common nap times, in brief. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: AFTS

• The clue is 2. Subpar dining hall food. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: SLOP

  Possible Answer: mire, splatter, treacle, spill, swill, pigwash, splash, splosh, slops, squish, slop, squelch, glop, mush, pigswill, slosh

• The clue is 3. Hindu god of love. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: KAMA

  Possible Answer: Kama

• The clue is 4. F1 neighbor. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: ESC

• The clue is 5. Challenge to an intruder. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: WHOGOESTHERE

• The clue is 6. Like a fearless bettor at a casino. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: ALLIN

• The clue is 7. Spring. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: COIL

  Possible Answer: spiral, helix, ringlet, hand-build, whorl, gyre, gyrate, scroll, roll, coil, curlicue, volute, curl, loop, handbuild

  Possible Opposite Answer : uncoil

• The clue is 8. Command to stay. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: DONTLEAVE

• The clue is 9. Items harmed when they're scratched, but not when they're burned. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: CDS

  Possible Answer: compact_disk, CD, candela, certificate_of_deposit, atomic_number_48, candle, compact_disc, Cd, cadmium, standard_candle, cd

• The clue is 10. Group whose band is the oldest professional music ensemble in the U.S.. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: MARINECORPS

• The clue is 11. Change. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: AMEND

  Possible Answer: meliorate, remediate, improve, remedy, amend, repair, rectify, better, ameliorate

  Possible Opposite Answer : worsen

• The clue is 12. Meal before the 15th of Nisan. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: SEDER

  Possible Answer: Passover_supper, Seder

• The clue is 13. White out, say. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: SNOWY

  Possible Answer: white, snow-clad, snowy, snow-white, snow-covered

• The clue is 15. Not set in stone. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: FLUID

  Possible Answer: fluid, unstable, liquid, smooth, fluent, runny, mobile

• The clue is 21. "That's rather unfortunate," dismissively. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: SUCKSTOBEYOU

• The clue is 22. Exercise in deduction. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: LOGICPUZZLE

• The clue is 24. ___ Taylor (fashion chain). Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: ANN

• The clue is 25. Australia declared "war" on them in 1932, in an attempt to stop them from destroying crops. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: EMUS

  Possible Answer: Emu_novaehollandiae, Dromaius_novaehollandiae, electromagnetic_unit, emu

• The clue is 26. Where Lola was a showgirl, in song. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: COPA

• The clue is 27. Deified, say. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: HOLY

  Possible Answer: sanctum, holy_place, holy

  Possible Opposite Answer : unholy

• The clue is 28. Farm-to-table, say. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: FRESH

  Possible Answer: fresh, refreshed, smart, invigorated, refreshful, sweet, wise, refreshing, tonic, saucy, unfermented, novel, impudent, newly, bracing, unused, new, freshly, impertinent, brisk, clean, sassy, overbold, reinvigorated

  Possible Opposite Answer : stale, preserved, salty

• The clue is 30. "Couldn't have said it better myself". Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: PRECISELY

  Possible Answer: incisively, on_the_button, just, exactly, on_the_nose, precisely, on_the_dot

  Possible Opposite Answer : inexactly, imprecisely

• The clue is 31. For two musicians. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: ADUE

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

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

  The answer: LOSE

  Possible Answer: lose, fall_back, drop_off, recede, miss, fall_behind, mislay, suffer, turn_a_loss, misplace

  Possible Opposite Answer : win, find, gain, keep, profit

• The clue is 33. Aristotle purportedly spoke with one. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: LISP

  Possible Answer: list-processing_language, LISP, lisp

• The clue is 38. Word often after a president's name. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: ERA

  Possible Answer: epoch, ERA, geological_era, era, earned_run_average

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

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

  The answer: BICEP

• The clue is 42. Bad sound to hear by a kitchen counter. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: SPLAT

  Possible Answer: splat

• The clue is 43. Dutch constituent in the Caribbean. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: ARUBA

  Possible Answer: Aruba

• The clue is 44. Bishop's headwear. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: MITER

  Possible Answer: mitre, mitre_joint, miter, miter_joint

• The clue is 45. Hitmakers?. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: FISTS

  Possible Answer: fist, clenched_fist

• The clue is 48. Simple question on a high schooler's hand-drawn poster. 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 49. Dominates. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: OWNS

  Possible Answer: have, possess, own

• The clue is 50. Power or frequency, essentially. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: RATE

  Possible Answer: order, pace, value, charge_per_unit, rate, place, grade, range, rank

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

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

  The answer: APSE

  Possible Answer: apsis, apse

• The clue is 53. PNG alternative. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: JPG

• The clue is 54. Motif in 1995's "Se7en". Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: SIN

  Possible Answer: sin, boob, sine, sinfulness, sinning, goof, transgress, trespass, drop_the_ball, Sin, hell, wickedness, blunder

Quick NYT Mini Crossword January 20, 2026 (Trivia Week 3) - Solutions

NYT Mini Crossword Trivia Week 3 January 20, 2026 - Daily Answers

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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• Puzzle Information
• Grid Layout
• Across Clues (10 total)
• Down Clues (10 total)
• How to Solve Faster
• Common Questions

About Today's Puzzle

NYT Mini Crossword Grid - Tuesday, January 20, 2026

Puzzle Statistics

Detail	Information
Date	January 20, 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	64. Suddenly motivated, with "under"
2 Across	24. Follower of "T."
3 Across	44. Historic destination for Pueblo pilgrimages
4 Across	68. D flat equivalent
5 Across	66. "Amen!"
6 Across	43. Fight night souvenir, perhaps
7 Across	18. One who's hanging around
8 Across	32. Parade spoiler
9 Across	7. "In that case ..."
10 Across	59. Group of orcas

Hints and Answers for Across Clues

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

• January 06 2023 NYT Clues Solutions
• NYT Across Today December 07 2025
• Xwordhint Crossword Answers December 14

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1 Across: "64. Suddenly motivated, with "under""

Helpful hints:

• This word has 8 letters
• It starts with 'L' and ends with 'E'
• Word pattern: L______E

Answer:

Click to reveal

LITAFIRE

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2 Across: "24. Follower of "T.""

Helpful hints:

• This word has 3 letters
• It starts with 'R' and ends with 'X'
• Another word like this: king

Answer:

Click to reveal

REX

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3 Across: "44. Historic destination for Pueblo pilgrimages"

Helpful hints:

• This word has 14 letters
• It starts with 'T' and ends with 'N'
• Word pattern: T____________N

Answer:

Click to reveal

THEGRANDCANYON

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4 Across: "68. D flat equivalent"

Helpful hints:

• This word has 6 letters
• It starts with 'C' and ends with 'P'
• Word pattern: C____P

Answer:

Click to reveal

CSHARP

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5 Across: "66. "Amen!""

Helpful hints:

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

Answer:

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YES

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6 Across: "43. Fight night souvenir, perhaps"

Helpful hints:

• This word has 4 letters
• It starts with 'W' and ends with 'T'
• Word pattern: W__T

Answer:

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WELT

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7 Across: "18. One who's hanging around"

Helpful hints:

• This word has 8 letters
• It starts with 'L' and ends with 'R'
• Word pattern: L______R

Answer:

Click to reveal

LOITERER

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8 Across: "32. Parade spoiler"

Helpful hints:

• This word has 4 letters
• It starts with 'R' and ends with 'N'
• Word pattern: R__N

Answer:

Click to reveal

RAIN

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9 Across: "7. "In that case ...""

Helpful hints:

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

Answer:

Click to reveal

IFSO

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10 Across: "59. Group of orcas"

Helpful hints:

• This word has 8 letters
• It starts with 'W' and ends with 'D'
• Word pattern: W______D

Answer:

Click to reveal

WHALEPOD

Down Clues - 10 Total

These clues go from top to bottom in the puzzle.

Down Clues List

Number	Clue
1 Down	46. ___ Holmes, Netflix character played by Millie Bobby Brown
2 Down	6. The "S" of A.B.S.
3 Down	2. Chicago airport code
4 Down	1. Tour overseer, for short
5 Down	63. Pennzoil competitor
6 Down	23. "Star Wars" princess
7 Down	56. McIntosh (or Macintosh) component
8 Down	8. One pitied by Mr. T, in a catchphrase
9 Down	7. Mallorca, por ejemplo
10 Down	40. Unappetizing food

Hints and Answers for Down Clues

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

• NYT Across Today December 07 2025
• January 13 2022 NYT Clues Solutions
• January 06 2023 NYT Clues Solutions

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1 Down: "46. ___ Holmes, Netflix character played by Millie Bobby Brown"

Helpful hints:

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

Answer:

Click to reveal

ENOLA

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2 Down: "6. The "S" of A.B.S."

Helpful hints:

• This word has 6 letters
• It starts with 'S' and ends with 'M'
• Word pattern: S____M

Answer:

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SYSTEM

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3 Down: "2. Chicago airport code"

Helpful hints:

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

Answer:

Click to reveal

ORD

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4 Down: "1. Tour overseer, for short"

Helpful hints:

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

Answer:

Click to reveal

PGA

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5 Down: "63. Pennzoil competitor"

Helpful hints:

• This word has 3 letters
• It starts with 'S' and ends with 'P'
• Another word like this: s.t.p.

Answer:

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STP

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6 Down: "23. "Star Wars" princess"

Helpful hints:

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

Answer:

Click to reveal

LEIA

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7 Down: "56. McIntosh (or Macintosh) component"

Helpful hints:

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

Answer:

Click to reveal

CORE

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8 Down: "8. One pitied by Mr. T, in a catchphrase"

Helpful hints:

• This word has 4 letters
• It starts with 'F' and ends with 'L'
• Word pattern: F__L

Answer:

Click to reveal

FOOL

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9 Down: "7. Mallorca, por ejemplo"

Helpful hints:

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

Answer:

Click to reveal

ISLA

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10 Down: "40. Unappetizing food"

Helpful hints:

• This word has 4 letters
• It starts with 'S' and ends with 'P'
• Word pattern: S__P

Answer:

Click to reveal

SLOP

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 58 seconds
Difficulty:	Medium

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Common Questions About Trivia Week 3

When can I play the Trivia Week 3 Mini?

The Trivia Week 3 puzzle is available at 10 PM Eastern Time the night before.

How fast should I be able to solve Trivia Week 3?

Most people solve the Trivia Week 3 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 3?

No! The Trivia Week 3 NYT Mini is completely free. You don't need a subscription like the big crossword.

What makes a good Trivia Week 3 solver?

Good Trivia Week 3 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 3?

Trivia Week 3 puzzles can vary in difficulty. Saturdays are often the hardest, while Mondays are the easiest.

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Across Clues and Answers (35)

Clue #1: 1. Toy that's often quadrilateral with symmetry across its diagonal

4-letter answer Answer: KITE

Word Help: Synonyms: kite

Clue #2: 5. Measured by walking

5-letter answer Answer: PACED

Word Help: Synonyms: pace, step

Clue #3: 10. Title akin to Mme.

3-letter answer Answer: SRA

Clue #4: 13. Nails

4-letter answer Answer: ACES

Word Help: Synonyms: champion, wizard, breeze_through

Clue #5: 14. Unwanted ones may linger

5-letter answer Answer: ODORS

Word Help: Synonyms: olfactory_property, smell, odour

Clue #6: 15. Lee with 50+ cameos

4-letter answer Answer: STAN

Clue #7: 16. Something fans have

10-letter answer Answer: TEAMSPIRIT

Clue #8: 18. One making the first move?

4-letter answer Answer: PAWN

Word Help: Synonyms: hock, instrument, pawn

Clue #9: 19. Motto of the United Farm Workers of America

9-letter answer Answer: SISEPUEDE

Clue #10: 20. Language mutually intelligible with Hindi

4-letter answer Answer: URDU

Word Help: Synonyms: Urdu

Clue #11: 21. Big 12 athlete

3-letter answer Answer: UTE

Word Help: Synonyms: Ute

Clue #12: 22. A real piece of work?

4-letter answer Answer: OPUS

Word Help: Synonyms: piece, opus, composition

Clue #13: 23. Rooibos, by another name

6-letter answer Answer: REDTEA

Clue #14: 25. Patterns for criminologists, in brief

3-letter answer Answer: MOS

Word Help: Synonyms: Mo, second, atomic_number_42

Clue #15: 26. Big ___

3-letter answer Answer: SUR

Word Help: Synonyms: Sur, Tyre

Clue #16: 27. Hypocorism for Harold

3-letter answer Answer: HAL

Clue #17: 28. Works that might include maps of fictional lands

13-letter answer Answer: FANTASYNOVELS

Clue #18: 32. Bossy bosses

13-letter answer Answer: MICROMANAGERS

Clue #19: 33. Scene-setting words

13-letter answer Answer: SOTHEREWEWERE

Clue #20: 34. What had a real boom in development in the early 20th century?

3-letter answer Answer: TNT

Word Help: Synonyms: trinitrotoluene, TNT

Clue #21: 35. Warren or Warnock: Abbr.

3-letter answer Answer: SEN

Word Help: Synonyms: sen

Clue #22: 36. Whichever

3-letter answer Answer: ANY

Word Help: Synonyms: whatsoever, any, whatever

Clue #23: 37. Some customer service workers

6-letter answer Answer: AGENTS

Word Help: Synonyms: factor, agent, agentive_role

Clue #24: 39. R&B star with a hyphen in his name

4-letter answer Answer: NEYO

Clue #25: 41. ___ caterpillar, southern U.S. insect known for its toxic sting

3-letter answer Answer: ASP

Word Help: Synonyms: Naja_haje, asp, Vipera_aspis

Clue #26: 44. Connection point

4-letter answer Answer: NODE

Word Help: Synonyms: lymph_node, thickening, lymph_gland
Antonyms: antinode

Clue #27: 45. First nation to restore its independence from the Soviet Union

9-letter answer Answer: LITHUANIA

Word Help: Synonyms: Lietuva, Lithuania, Republic_of_Lithuania

Clue #28: 47. Places to bear witness?

4-letter answer Answer: ZOOS

Word Help: Synonyms: menagerie, zoological_garden, zoo

Clue #29: 48. "So it goes"

10-letter answer Answer: SUCHISLIFE

Clue #30: 49. Electronics giant listed on Taiwan's stock exchange

4-letter answer Answer: ASUS

Clue #31: 50. Bothered no end

5-letter answer Answer: ATEAT

Clue #32: 51. Many A.E.D. users

4-letter answer Answer: EMTS

Clue #33: 52. Gelled

3-letter answer Answer: SET

Word Help: Synonyms: countersink, dress, fix
Antonyms: rise

Clue #34: 53. Seaside divers

5-letter answer Answer: TERNS

Word Help: Synonyms: tern

Clue #35: 54. "Get off my ___!"

4-letter answer Answer: CASE

Word Help: Synonyms: guinea_pig, slip, font

Across Clues and Answers (35)

Clue #1: 1. Chicken ___ (breaded Japanese entree)

5-letter answer Answer: KATSU

Clue #2: 2. Clinch a victory

5-letter answer Answer: ICEIT

Clue #3: 3. Ride

5-letter answer Answer: TEASE

Word Help: Synonyms: pester, rally, flirt

Clue #4: 4. Teenage Salinger heroine

4-letter answer Answer: ESME

Clue #5: 5. Shops for a short time?

11-letter answer Answer: POPUPSTORES

Clue #6: 6. One of seven farewells in "So Long, Farewell"

5-letter answer Answer: ADIEU

Word Help: Synonyms: arrivederci, bye, bye-bye

Clue #7: 7. Ribbed pants, informally

5-letter answer Answer: CORDS

Word Help: Synonyms: cords, corduroy, corduroys

Clue #8: 8. Lake that's home to South Bass Island

4-letter answer Answer: ERIE

Word Help: Synonyms: Erie, Lake_Erie

Clue #9: 9. It's not observed in Hawaii: Abbr.

3-letter answer Answer: DST

Clue #10: 10. "This is the beginning"

9-letter answer Answer: STARTHERE

Clue #11: 11. Tough breaks

8-letter answer Answer: RAWDEALS

Clue #12: 12. Some flowers or magazine issues

7-letter answer Answer: ANNUALS

Word Help: Synonyms: yearbook, annual, yearly

Clue #13: 15. Food with eyes, informally

4-letter answer Answer: SPUD

Word Help: Synonyms: white_potato, stump_spud, shoot

Clue #14: 17. Ladle cradle

9-letter answer Answer: SPOONREST

Clue #15: 23. Sudden, huge successes

11-letter answer Answer: RUNAWAYHITS

Clue #16: 24. Kind of zone

9-letter answer Answer: EROGENOUS

Word Help: Synonyms: erogenous

Clue #17: 25. Scientist whose "number" is a dimensionless ratio

4-letter answer Answer: MACH

Word Help: Synonyms: Mach, Ernst_Mach

Clue #18: 26. Word meaning "since" in a seasonal song

4-letter answer Answer: SYNE

Clue #19: 28. All geared up

9-letter answer Answer: FITTEDOUT

Clue #20: 29. Mass reply?

4-letter answer Answer: AMEN

Word Help: Synonyms: Amon, Amen, Amun

Clue #21: 30. Feature of many a deluxe Swiss Army knife

3-letter answer Answer: SAW

Word Help: Synonyms: date, go_steady, experience

Clue #22: 31. So

4-letter answer Answer: VERY

Word Help: Synonyms: selfsame, identical, rattling

Clue #23: 32. Rikki-Tikki-Tavi, for one

8-letter answer Answer: MONGOOSE

Word Help: Synonyms: mongoose

Clue #24: 33. "America the Beautiful" has four of them

7-letter answer Answer: STANZAS

Word Help: Synonyms: stanza

Clue #25: 38. Ending with adept or alert

4-letter answer Answer: NESS

Word Help: Synonyms: ness, cape

Clue #26: 39. More agreeable

5-letter answer Answer: NICER

Word Help: Synonyms: courteous, skillful, nice
Antonyms: nasty

Clue #27: 40. Actor Hawke of "Boyhood"

5-letter answer Answer: ETHAN

Clue #28: 41. Half of a Jungian syzygy

5-letter answer Answer: ANIMA

Word Help: Synonyms: anima

Clue #29: 42. Rummages (through)

5-letter answer Answer: SIFTS

Word Help: Synonyms: sieve, sift, strain

Clue #30: 43. Bel ___ (Italian cheese)

5-letter answer Answer: PAESE

Clue #31: 45. Sitar, e.g.

4-letter answer Answer: LUTE

Word Help: Synonyms: lute, luting

Clue #32: 46. Smart guy?

4-letter answer Answer: ALEC

Clue #33: 48. Found a parking spot

3-letter answer Answer: SAT

Word Help: Synonyms: sit_around, model, pose
Antonyms: arise, stand

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