2424 Sat Aug 24, 2024 NY Times Crossword Clues Hints

Across Clues :

1. Part of a Mideast capital's name, 4. Twinkletoes they're not, 8. Nuts and bolts, 14. Actress who voiced Mei Lee's strict mother in Pixar's "Turning Red", 16. Second slide of many a meeting deck, 17. Put in a similar part, 18. "The ___ of suffering is experience": Harry Truman, 19. Legs (it), 20. Prominent feature of a jacket, 22. Fooled, 23. Many a rescue, 24. Actress Anne of "Wag the Dog", 25. ___ fries (South American side), 26. Dope, 27. Dried meat product with a rhyming name, 29. Digital agreements?, 30. "Pleeeease?", 31. Spiteful, as a comment, 32. Hoped-for deadlines, 34. They often roll around in the snow, 35. Habitat for sphagnum moss, 38. Book between Joel and Obadiah, 39. Sian ___, director of the Best Picture winner "CODA", 40. Start of a Spanish cheer, 41. Bus. driver?, 42. Tizzy, 43. Hardly open, 44. Nephrologist's specialty, 46. Affectionate way to walk, 48. What "e" might mean, 49. Vulnerable part of one's personality, 50. Perfumery assortment, 51. River in the name of a Best Picture winner, 52. Pop artist ___ English

Down Clues :

1. What Flovent can treat, 2. Sights along the Gulf Coast, 3. Prepares for transplanting, 4. Creatures often depicted with green skin, 5. Strong, as a bond, 6. Candidate for a "forever home", 7. Full of gimmicks, 8. Drink of boiled grains with purported detoxifying effects, 9. "Let Us Now Praise Famous Men" writer, 1941, 10. Singers do this, 11. Rushing, 12. Obsolescent means of music storage, 13. Down time?, 15. Skillful, 21. Batman adversary with a stitched burlap mask, 24. Country singer with the 2012 hit "Wanted", 25. Poet who first penned the phrase "no country for old men", 27. Small hint, 28. Leaps on stage, 29. Head lines?, 30. Spoon, 32. Original parent co. of Fortune and People, 33. Snarky reply to some unsolicited advice, 34. Kooks, 35. Olympic snowboarding event, 36. Take too far, 37. Many Grindr users, 40. Campers, e.g., 42. Shut (up), 43. Commercial lead-in to bank, 45. Diarist who helped edit Henry Miller's "Tropic of Cancer", 47. Deg. from Yale's Geffen School

Sat Aug 24, 2024 NY Times Crossword Clues Hints

Break down the NYT Crosswords: August 24, 2024

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

Across Clues with Answers:

• The clue is 1. Part of a Mideast capital's name. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: ABU




• The clue is 4. Twinkletoes they're not. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: OAFS

  Possible Answer : clod, lout, lubber, lummox, stumblebum, oaf, lump, gawk, goon




• The clue is 8. Nuts and bolts. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: BASICS

  Possible Answer : basic, bedrock, staple, rudiments, basics, fundamental_principle, basic_principle, fundamentals, BASIC




• The clue is 14. Actress who voiced Mei Lee's strict mother in Pixar's "Turning Red". Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: SANDRAOH




• The clue is 16. Second slide of many a meeting deck. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: AGENDA

  Possible Answer : docket, order_of_business, agenda, schedule, agendum




• The clue is 17. Put in a similar part. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: TYPECAST

  Possible Answer : type, typecast




• The clue is 18. "The ___ of suffering is experience": Harry Truman. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: REWARD

  Possible Answer : honour, payoff, reinforcement, repay, reward, advantage, honor, reinforce, wages, pay_back

  Possible Opposite Answer : dishonor, penalty




• The clue is 19. Legs (it). Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: HOOFS

  Possible Answer : hoof_it, hoof, foot, leg_it




• The clue is 20. Prominent feature of a jacket. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: TITLE

  Possible Answer : deed_of_conveyance, style, claim, form_of_address, entitle, deed, title, championship, rubric, title_of_respect, statute_title




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

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

  The answer: HAD

  Possible Answer : consume, possess, cause, give_birth, birth, give, feature, throw, have, deliver, have_got, induce, experience, own, sustain, hold, let, make, suffer, accept, take, stimulate, receive, take_in, bear, ingest, get

  Possible Opposite Answer : lack, refuse, abstain




• The clue is 23. Many a rescue. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: MUTT

  Possible Answer : mongrel, mutt, cur




• The clue is 24. Actress Anne of "Wag the Dog". Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: HECHE




• The clue is 25. ___ fries (South American side). Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: YUCA




• The clue is 26. Dope. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: ASS

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




• The clue is 27. Dried meat product with a rhyming name. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: TURKEYJERKY




• The clue is 29. Digital agreements?. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: PINKYSWEARS




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

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

  The answer: CANTI




• The clue is 31. Spiteful, as a comment. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: CATTY

  Possible Answer : catty, bitchy, cattish, cattie




• The clue is 32. Hoped-for deadlines. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: TARGETDATES




• The clue is 34. They often roll around in the snow. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: WINTERTIRES




• The clue is 35. Habitat for sphagnum moss. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: BOG

  Possible Answer : bog, bog_down, peat_bog




• The clue is 38. Book between Joel and Obadiah. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: AMOS

  Possible Answer : Amos, Book_of_Amos




• The clue is 39. Sian ___, director of the Best Picture winner "CODA". Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: HEDER




• The clue is 40. Start of a Spanish cheer. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: VIVA

  Possible Answer : oral_exam, viva_voce, viva, oral_examination, oral




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

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

  The answer: CEO

  Possible Answer : chief_operating_officer, CEO, chief_executive_officer




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

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

  The answer: PANIC

  Possible Answer : terror, scare, panic, affright




• The clue is 43. Hardly open. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: CAGEY

  Possible Answer : cagey, chary, cagy, canny, clever




• The clue is 44. Nephrologist's specialty. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: KIDNEY

  Possible Answer : kidney




• The clue is 46. Affectionate way to walk. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: ARMINARM




• The clue is 48. What "e" might mean. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: ONLINE

  Possible Answer : online, on-line

  Possible Opposite Answer : off-line




• The clue is 49. Vulnerable part of one's personality. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: SOFTSIDE




• The clue is 50. Perfumery assortment. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: SCENTS

  Possible Answer : odor, scent, fragrance, olfactory_property, odourise, wind, nose, aroma, odorize, odour, perfume, smell

  Possible Opposite Answer : deodorize, deodourise




• The clue is 51. River in the name of a Best Picture winner. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: KWAI

  Possible Answer : kwai, yuan




• The clue is 52. Pop artist ___ English. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: RON

  Possible Answer : Bokkos, Daffo, Ron

Down Clues and Answers:

• The clue is 1. What Flovent can treat. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: ASTHMA

  Possible Answer: asthma_attack, bronchial_asthma, asthma

• The clue is 2. Sights along the Gulf Coast. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: BAYOUS

  Possible Answer: bayou

• The clue is 3. Prepares for transplanting. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: UNPOTS

• The clue is 4. Creatures often depicted with green skin. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: ORCS

• The clue is 5. Strong, as a bond. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: AAA

  Possible Answer: AAA, abdominal_aortic_aneurysm

• The clue is 6. Candidate for a "forever home". Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: FOSTERKITTEN

• The clue is 7. Full of gimmicks. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: SHTICKY

• The clue is 8. Drink of boiled grains with purported detoxifying effects. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: BARLEYWATER

• The clue is 9. "Let Us Now Praise Famous Men" writer, 1941. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: AGEE

  Possible Answer: James_Agee, Agee

• The clue is 10. Singers do this. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: SEW

  Possible Answer: sew, tailor, sew_together, run_up, tailor-make, stitch

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

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

  The answer: INAHURRY

• The clue is 12. Obsolescent means of music storage. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: CDRACKS

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

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

  The answer: SADDAY

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

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

  The answer: DEFT

  Possible Answer: dextrous, deft, dexterous

• The clue is 21. Batman adversary with a stitched burlap mask. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: THESCARECROW

• The clue is 24. Country singer with the 2012 hit "Wanted". Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: HUNTERHAYES

• The clue is 25. Poet who first penned the phrase "no country for old men". Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: YEATS

  Possible Answer: W._B._Yeats, William_Butler_Yeats, Yeats

• The clue is 27. Small hint. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: TINGE

  Possible Answer: soupcon, colour, tinct, mite, touch, tint, pinch, jot, hint, undertone, speck, tinge, color, distort

• The clue is 28. Leaps on stage. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: JETES

  Possible Answer: jet, gush

• The clue is 29. Head lines?. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: PARTS

  Possible Answer: constituent, contribution, division, separate, parts, theatrical_role, office, break_up, disunite, part, persona, start, depart, set_forth, break, split, component_part, section, start_out, component, portion, parting, split_up, share, set_off, take_off, divide, role, voice, percentage, function, set_out, character, region, piece

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

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

  The answer: CANOODLE

  Possible Answer: canoodle

• The clue is 32. Original parent co. of Fortune and People. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: TIMEINC

• The clue is 33. Snarky reply to some unsolicited advice. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: DIDIASK

• The clue is 34. Kooks. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: WACKOS

  Possible Answer: nutter, wacko, whacko

• The clue is 35. Olympic snowboarding event. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: BIGAIR

• The clue is 36. Take too far. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: OVERDO

  Possible Answer: overdo, exaggerate

• The clue is 37. Many Grindr users. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: GAYMEN

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

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

  The answer: VANS

  Possible Answer: caravan, new_wave, vanguard, avant-garde, van

• The clue is 42. Shut (up). Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: PENT

  Possible Answer: write, compose, indite, pen, pent, shut_up

• The clue is 43. Commercial lead-in to bank. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: CITI

• The clue is 45. Diarist who helped edit Henry Miller's "Tropic of Cancer". Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: NIN

• The clue is 47. Deg. from Yale's Geffen School. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: MFA

  Possible Answer: Master_of_Fine_Arts, MFA

NYT Mini Crossword Answers Today November 19, 2025 - All 20 Clues Solved & Expert Hints

Wednesday NYT Mini Crossword Answers November 19, 2025 - Quick 5×5 Grid Solutions & Tips

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 - Wednesday, November 19, 2025

Puzzle Statistics

Detail	Information
Date	November 19, 2025
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 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	53. Fish for fish sticks
2 Across	21. Spanish island with a lively club scene
3 Across	41. Kindergarten basics
4 Across	56. Conductor Seiji of the Boston Symphony
5 Across	60. "That makes two of us"
6 Across	15. "We're innocent of wrongdoing"
7 Across	46. Increases in pricing
8 Across	63. Food item placed in Egyptian tombs, as its layers symbolized eternity
9 Across	32. Crave, with "for"
10 Across	19. Poet Pound

Hints and Answers for Across Clues

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

• January 19 2023 NYT Clues Solutions
• October 26 2020 NYT Clues Solutions
• June 17 2021 NYT Clues Solutions

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1 Across: "53. Fish for fish sticks"

Helpful hints:

• This word has 3 letters
• It starts with 'C' and ends with 'D'
• Another word like this: pod

Answer:

Click to reveal

COD

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2 Across: "21. Spanish island with a lively club scene"

Helpful hints:

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

Answer:

Click to reveal

IBIZA

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3 Across: "41. Kindergarten basics"

Helpful hints:

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

Answer:

Click to reveal

ABCS

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4 Across: "56. Conductor Seiji of the Boston Symphony"

Helpful hints:

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

Answer:

Click to reveal

OZAWA

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5 Across: "60. "That makes two of us""

Helpful hints:

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

Answer:

Click to reveal

SODOI

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6 Across: "15. "We're innocent of wrongdoing""

Helpful hints:

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

Answer:

Click to reveal

NOTUS

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7 Across: "46. Increases in pricing"

Helpful hints:

• This word has 9 letters
• It starts with 'R' and ends with 'S'
• Word pattern: R_______S

Answer:

Click to reveal

RATEHIKES

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8 Across: "63. Food item placed in Egyptian tombs, as its layers symbolized eternity"

Helpful hints:

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

Answer:

Click to reveal

ONION

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9 Across: "32. Crave, with "for""

Helpful hints:

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

Answer:

Click to reveal

ACHE

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10 Across: "19. Poet Pound"

Helpful hints:

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

Answer:

Click to reveal

EZRA

Down Clues - 10 Total

These clues go from top to bottom in the puzzle.

Down Clues List

Number	Clue
1 Down	10. Fell down hard, in slang
2 Down	23. Space race cosmonaut Gagarin
3 Down	33. "Inside Politics" channel
4 Down	50. Layer wrapping Earth
5 Down	29. Potty, to Potter
6 Down	15. Squeak or squeal
7 Down	62. I.C.U. staffers
8 Down	49. ___ buddy
9 Down	26. Playful prank
10 Down	30. "Naughty, naughty"

Hints and Answers for Down Clues

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

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1 Down: "10. Fell down hard, in slang"

Helpful hints:

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

Answer:

Click to reveal

ATEIT

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2 Down: "23. Space race cosmonaut Gagarin"

Helpful hints:

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

Answer:

Click to reveal

YURI

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3 Down: "33. "Inside Politics" channel"

Helpful hints:

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

Answer:

Click to reveal

CNN

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4 Down: "50. Layer wrapping Earth"

Helpful hints:

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

Answer:

Click to reveal

OZONE

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5 Down: "29. Potty, to Potter"

Helpful hints:

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

Answer:

Click to reveal

LOO

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6 Down: "15. Squeak or squeal"

Helpful hints:

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

Answer:

Click to reveal

NOISE

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7 Down: "62. I.C.U. staffers"

Helpful hints:

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

Answer:

Click to reveal

RNS

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8 Down: "49. ___ buddy"

Helpful hints:

• This word has 5 letters
• It starts with 'B' and ends with 'M'
• Word pattern: B___M

Answer:

Click to reveal

BOSOM

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9 Down: "26. Playful prank"

Helpful hints:

• This word has 5 letters
• It starts with 'C' and ends with 'R'
• Word pattern: C___R

Answer:

Click to reveal

CAPER

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10 Down: "30. "Naughty, naughty""

Helpful hints:

• This word has 3 letters
• It starts with 'T' and ends with 'K'
• Another word like this: tut

Answer:

Click to reveal

TSK

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:	Normal

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Common Questions About NYT Mini Crossword

When can I play the NYT Mini?

The puzzle comes out at 10 PM Eastern Time the night before. So you can play Monday's puzzle starting Sunday at 10 PM.

How fast should I be able to solve it?

Most people solve the 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?

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

What makes a good Mini solver?

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

Are the puzzles harder on certain days?

Unlike the big NYT crossword, the Mini stays about the same difficulty every day. Sometimes Saturday might be a tiny bit harder.

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• Today's Puzzle Difficulty
• Across Clues Table (37 clues)
• Across Clues - Detailed Hints
• Down Clues Table (37 clues)
• Down Clues - Detailed Hints
• Expert Solving Strategies
• Today's Puzzle Statistics

Today's Puzzle Difficulty: Moderate

Pro Tip: Start with the fill-in-the-blank clues - they're usually the easiest entry points!

Across Clues - Complete List

No.	Clue	Letters
1A	1. In vogue	4
2A	5. Seal hunter	4
3A	9. Some rudiments to be learned	4
4A	13. Flex time?	4
5A	14. Stern	4
6A	15. Container for peaches	5
7A	17. *Honeybunch	5
8A	19. Group of spellers?	5
9A	20. Title in "Beowulf"	5
10A	21. Back-to-basics regimen	9
11A	23. Grp. of peacekeepers	4
12A	25. *Afternoon socials	4
13A	26. Caddies, in golf slang	7
14A	29. Part of a blind	4
15A	30. Partner of ends	4
16A	31. Some messages from a road trip, in brief	4
17A	33. Scare off	5
18A	37. Many a golden parachute recipient, in brief	3
19A	38. Renounced ... or a phonetic hint to reading the answers to the starred clues	7
20A	40. Sanskrit name meaning "extraordinary"	3
21A	41. Capital close to the confluence of the Red and Black rivers	5
22A	43. Gaels of the N.C.A.A.	4
23A	44. Battling	4
24A	45. Piece of cake	4
25A	47. Food processor	7
26A	49. *Worms or flies, often	4
27A	53. Do some laps	4
28A	54. Right now	9
29A	56. ___ Hamilton, author of the classic "Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes"	5
30A	59. Sass	5
31A	60. *___ Beach, Calif.	5
32A	62. Hit 1977 musical that included Franklin D. Roosevelt as a character	5
33A	63. Juniors, e.g.	4
34A	64. Trails	4
35A	65. "Yikes!"	4
36A	66. Rowers' workout machines, informally	4
37A	67. Straddling	4

Across Clues - Strategic Hints

1A: "1. In vogue"

4 letters Category: General Knowledge

Solving Hints:

• Think of something that elegance by virtue of being fashionable
• Similar words include: stylishness, modishness, chichi
• Pattern: ____

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Answer: CHIC

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2A: "5. Seal hunter"

4 letters Category: Common Word

Solving Hints:

• Think of something that predatory black-and-white toothed whale with large dorsal fin; common in cold seas
• Similar words include: killer whale, grampus, killer
• Pattern: ____

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Answer: ORCA

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3A: "9. Some rudiments to be learned"

4 letters Category: Wordplay

Solving Hints:

• Think of something that the elementary stages of any subject (usually plural)
• Similar words include: alphabet, first rudiment, ABC's
• Pattern: ____

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Answer: ABCS

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4A: "13. Flex time?"

4 letters Category: Wordplay

Solving Hints:

• Think of something that hindu discipline aimed at training the consciousness for a state of perfect spiritual insight and tranquility that is achieved through the three paths of actions and knowledge and devotion
• Pattern: ____

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Answer: YOGA

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5A: "14. Stern"

4 letters Category: Abbreviation

Solving Hints:

• Think of something that the back of a military formation or procession
• Similar words include: bum, nates, back
• Opposite of: front, level

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Answer: REAR

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6A: "15. Container for peaches"

5 letters Category: Abbreviation

Solving Hints:

• Think of something that a rugged box (usually made of wood); used for shipping
• Similar words include: crateful
• Opposite of: uncrate

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Answer: CRATE

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7A: "17. *Honeybunch"

5 letters Category: Common Word

Solving Hints:

• Think of something that a white crystalline carbohydrate used as a sweetener and preservative
• Similar words include: dough, bread, cabbage
• Pattern: _____

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Answer: SUGAR

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8A: "19. Group of spellers?"

5 letters Category: Abbreviation

Solving Hints:

• Think of something that an assembly of witches; usually 13 witches
• Pattern: _____

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Answer: COVEN

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9A: "20. Title in "Beowulf""

5 letters Category: Proper Noun

Solving Hints:

• Think of something that a feudal lord or baron
• Pattern: _____

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Answer: THANE

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10A: "21. Back-to-basics regimen"

9 letters Category: General Knowledge

Solving Hints:

• Pattern: _________

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Answer: PALEODIET

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11A: "23. Grp. of peacekeepers"

4 letters Category: Common Word

Solving Hints:

• Think of something that an international organization created in 1949 by the north atlantic treaty for purposes of collective security
• Similar words include: North Atlantic Treaty Organization
• Pattern: ____

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Answer: NATO

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12A: "25. *Afternoon socials"

4 letters Category: Common Word

Solving Hints:

• Think of something that a beverage made by steeping tea leaves in water
• Similar words include: tea, afternoon tea, teatime
• Pattern: ____

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Answer: TEAS

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13A: "26. Caddies, in golf slang"

7 letters Category: Proper Noun

Solving Hints:

• Think of something that small hairless caterpillar having legs on only its front and rear segments; mostly larvae of moths of the family geometridae
• Similar words include: inchworm, measuring worm, looper
• Pattern: _______

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Answer: LOOPERS

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14A: "29. Part of a blind"

4 letters Category: Wordplay

Solving Hints:

• Think of something that a thin strip (wood or metal)
• Similar words include: spline
• Pattern: ____

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Answer: SLAT

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15A: "30. Partner of ends"

4 letters Category: Proper Noun

Solving Hints:

• Think of something that the likelihood of a thing occurring rather than not occurring
• Similar words include: betting odds
• Pattern: ____

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Answer: ODDS

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16A: "31. Some messages from a road trip, in brief"

4 letters Category: Abbreviation

Solving Hints:

• Think of something that a terrorist organization organized in 1959 by student activists who were dissatisfied with the moderate nationalism of the traditional basque party; want to create an independent homeland in spain's western pyrenees
• Similar words include: Basque Homeland and Freedom, Basque Fatherland and Liberty, Euskadi ta Askatasuna
• Pattern: ____

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Answer: ETAS

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17A: "33. Scare off"

5 letters Category: Wordplay

Solving Hints:

• Think of something that try to prevent; show opposition to
• Similar words include: discourage, dissuade
• Opposite of: persuade

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Answer: DETER

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18A: "37. Many a golden parachute recipient, in brief"

3 letters Category: Wordplay

Solving Hints:

• Think of something that the corporate executive responsible for the operations of the firm; reports to a board of directors; may appoint other managers (including a president)
• Similar words include: chief operating officer, chief executive officer
• Pattern: ___

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Answer: CEO

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19A: "38. Renounced ... or a phonetic hint to reading the answers to the starred clues"

7 letters Category: Common Word

Solving Hints:

• Think of something that do without or cease to hold or adhere to
• Similar words include: foreswear, antecede, precede
• Opposite of: claim, postdate

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Answer: FORGONE

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20A: "40. Sanskrit name meaning "extraordinary""

3 letters Category: Proper Noun

Solving Hints:

• Pattern: ___

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Answer: APU

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21A: "41. Capital close to the confluence of the Red and Black rivers"

5 letters Category: General Knowledge

Solving Hints:

• Think of something that the capital city of vietnam; located in north vietnam
• Similar words include: capital of Vietnam
• Pattern: _____

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Answer: HANOI

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22A: "43. Gaels of the N.C.A.A."

4 letters Category: Abbreviation

Solving Hints:

• Pattern: ____

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Answer: IONA

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23A: "44. Battling"

4 letters Category: Abbreviation

Solving Hints:

• Pattern: ____

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Answer: ATIT

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24A: "45. Piece of cake"

4 letters Category: Wordplay

Solving Hints:

• Think of something that the act of catching an object with the hands
• Similar words include: bust, snatch, pushover
• Opposite of: inelasticity

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Answer: SNAP

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25A: "47. Food processor"

7 letters Category: Proper Noun

Solving Hints:

• Think of something that an enlarged and muscular saclike organ of the alimentary canal; the principal organ of digestion
• Similar words include: abdomen, tolerate, suffer
• Pattern: _______

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Answer: STOMACH

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26A: "49. *Worms or flies, often"

4 letters Category: Abbreviation

Solving Hints:

• Think of something that anything that serves as an enticement
• Similar words include: lure, tantalize, rally
• Pattern: ____

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Answer: BAIT

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27A: "53. Do some laps"

4 letters Category: Abbreviation

Solving Hints:

• Think of something that the act of swimming; :
• Similar words include: float, swimming, drown
• Opposite of: sink

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Answer: SWIM

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28A: "54. Right now"

9 letters Category: Wordplay

Solving Hints:

• Pattern: _________

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Answer: ASWESPEAK

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29A: "56. ___ Hamilton, author of the classic "Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes""

5 letters Category: Common Word

Solving Hints:

• Pattern: _____

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Answer: EDITH

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30A: "59. Sass"

5 letters Category: General Knowledge

Solving Hints:

• Think of something that the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
• Similar words include: verbalize, sassing, verbalise
• Pattern: _____

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Answer: MOUTH

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31A: "60. *___ Beach, Calif."

5 letters Category: Proper Noun

Solving Hints:

• Pattern: _____

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Answer: PISMO

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32A: "62. Hit 1977 musical that included Franklin D. Roosevelt as a character"

5 letters Category: General Knowledge

Solving Hints:

• Pattern: _____

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Answer: ANNIE

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33A: "63. Juniors, e.g."

4 letters Category: Abbreviation

Solving Hints:

• Think of something that a male human offspring
• Similar words include: Logos, boy, Word
• Opposite of: daughter, girl

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Answer: SONS

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34A: "64. Trails"

4 letters Category: Abbreviation

Solving Hints:

• Think of something that the act of slowing down or falling behind
• Similar words include: put behind bars, dawdle, meantime
• Pattern: ____

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Answer: LAGS

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35A: "65. "Yikes!""

4 letters Category: Common Word

Solving Hints:

• Pattern: ____

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Answer: EGAD

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36A: "66. Rowers' workout machines, informally"

4 letters Category: Abbreviation

Solving Hints:

• Think of something that a cgs unit of work or energy; the work done by a force of one dyne acting over a distance of one centimeter
• Similar words include: erg
• Pattern: ____

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Answer: ERGS

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37A: "67. Straddling"

4 letters Category: Proper Noun

Solving Hints:

• Think of something that on, to, or at the top
• Pattern: ____

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Answer: ATOP

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Down Clues - Complete List

No.	Clue	Letters
1D	1. Anatomical pouch	4
2D	2. "Star Wars" planet where Luke Skywalker rides a tauntaun	4
3D	3. Dinosaur named for a lizard tooth	9
4D	4. Quick timeouts?	7
5D	5. AAA or B.B.B.	3
6D	6. Bring in	4
7D	7. 200 milligrams	5
8D	8. Sketchy activities?	10
9D	9. Kudo	8
10D	10. Guys' night out	7
11D	11. Trivial objection	5
12D	12. Symbol of strength and solidity	5
13D	16. Tonsillectomy docs	4
14D	18. French crown?	4
15D	22. Wing	3
16D	24. Hydrox lookalike	4
17D	26. Lomond, for one	4
18D	27. Old theaters	4
19D	28. Show that ends in disarray?	10
20D	32. Long time follower?	3
21D	34. Dojo furnishing	9
22D	35. It's a long story	4
23D	36. One of the six sluggers on baseball's Murderer's Row	4
24D	38. Spent	8
25D	39. "Curly W" team	4
26D	42. Caucasus region	7
27D	44. Padmé ___ (mother of Luke and Leia Skywalker)	7
28D	46. Horned viper	3
29D	48. Is underwater	4
30D	49. S.E.C. football powerhouse, informally	4
31D	50. United	5
32D	51. Tried to hit a baseball	5
33D	52. Taste	5
34D	55. Double-decker checker	4
35D	57. Benin neighbor	4
36D	58. Door fastener	4
37D	61. Jerk	3

Down Clues - Strategic Hints

1D: "1. Anatomical pouch"

4 letters 💭 Category: General Knowledge

Solving Hints:

• Think of something that a closed sac that develops abnormally in some body structure
• Similar words include: vesicle
• Pattern: ____

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Answer: CYST

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2D: "2. "Star Wars" planet where Luke Skywalker rides a tauntaun"

4 letters 💭 Category: Abbreviation

Solving Hints:

• Think of something that (norse mythology) a blind god; misled by loki, he kills his brother balder by throwing a shaft of mistletoe
• Similar words include: Hodur, Hoder, Hothr
• Pattern: ____

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Answer: HOTH

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3D: "3. Dinosaur named for a lizard tooth"

9 letters 💭 Category: Common Word

Solving Hints:

• Think of something that massive herbivorous bipedal dinosaur with a long heavy tail; common in europe and northern africa; early cretaceous period
• Pattern: _________

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Answer: IGUANODON

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4D: "4. Quick timeouts?"

7 letters 💭 Category: Wordplay

Solving Hints:

• Think of something that sleeping for a short period of time (usually not in bed)
• Similar words include: catnap, catch a wink, nap
• Pattern: _______

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Answer: CATNAPS

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5D: "5. AAA or B.B.B."

3 letters 💭 Category: Abbreviation

Solving Hints:

• Pattern: ___

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Answer: ORG

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6D: "6. Bring in"

4 letters 💭 Category: Wordplay

Solving Hints:

• Think of something that gather, as of natural products
• Similar words include: draw, glean, harvest
• Pattern: ____

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Answer: REAP

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7D: "7. 200 milligrams"

5 letters 💭 Category: Common Word

Solving Hints:

• Think of something that a unit of weight for precious stones = 200 mg
• Similar words include: kt, karat
• Pattern: _____

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Answer: CARAT

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8D: "8. Sketchy activities?"

10 letters 💭 Category: General Knowledge

Solving Hints:

• Pattern: __________

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Answer: ARTLESSONS

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9D: "9. Kudo"

8 letters 💭 Category: Abbreviation

Solving Hints:

• Think of something that a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction
• Similar words include: honor, award, honour
• Pattern: ________

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Answer: ACCOLADE

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10D: "10. Guys' night out"

7 letters 💭 Category: Proper Noun

Solving Hints:

• Pattern: _______

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Answer: BRODATE

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11D: "11. Trivial objection"

5 letters 💭 Category: Proper Noun

Solving Hints:

• Think of something that an evasion of the point of an argument by raising irrelevant distinctions or objections
• Similar words include: chicane, quiddity, quibble
• Pattern: _____

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Answer: CAVIL

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12D: "12. Symbol of strength and solidity"

5 letters 💭 Category: General Knowledge

Solving Hints:

• Think of something that an alloy of iron with small amounts of carbon; widely used in construction; mechanical properties can be varied over a wide range
• Similar words include: sword, nerve, blade
• Pattern: _____

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Answer: STEEL

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13D: "16. Tonsillectomy docs"

4 letters 💭 Category: General Knowledge

Solving Hints:

• Pattern: ____

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Answer: ENTS

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14D: "18. French crown?"

4 letters 💭 Category: Abbreviation

Solving Hints:

• Pattern: ____

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Answer: TETE

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15D: "22. Wing"

3 letters 💭 Category: Common Word

Solving Hints:

• Think of something that an extension at the end and at right angles to the main building
• Pattern: ___

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Answer: ELL

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16D: "24. Hydrox lookalike"

4 letters 💭 Category: General Knowledge

Solving Hints:

• Think of something that chocolate cookie with white cream filling
• Similar words include: oreo cookie
• Pattern: ____

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Answer: OREO

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17D: "26. Lomond, for one"

4 letters 💭 Category: Proper Noun

Solving Hints:

• Think of something that a long narrow inlet of the sea in scotland (especially when it is nearly landlocked)
• Pattern: ____

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Answer: LOCH

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18D: "27. Old theaters"

4 letters 💭 Category: Wordplay

Solving Hints:

• Pattern: ____

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Answer: ODEA

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19D: "28. Show that ends in disarray?"

10 letters 💭 Category: Common Word

Solving Hints:

• Think of something that a performer who provides erotic entertainment by undressing to music
• Similar words include: striptease artist, stripteaser, exotic dancer
• Pattern: __________

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Answer: STRIPTEASE

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20D: "32. Long time follower?"

3 letters 💭 Category: Proper Noun

Solving Hints:

• Think of something that gone by; or in the past
• Similar words include: agone
• Pattern: ___

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Answer: AGO

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21D: "34. Dojo furnishing"

9 letters 💭 Category: Abbreviation

Solving Hints:

• Pattern: _________

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Answer: TATAMIMAT

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22D: "35. It's a long story"

4 letters 💭 Category: Wordplay

Solving Hints:

• Think of something that a long narrative poem telling of a hero's deeds
• Similar words include: epic poem, epos, larger-than-life
• Pattern: ____

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Answer: EPIC

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23D: "36. One of the six sluggers on baseball's Murderer's Row"

4 letters 💭 Category: Proper Noun

Solving Hints:

• Think of something that united states professional baseball player famous for hitting home runs (1895-1948)
• Similar words include: Book of Ruth, commiseration, George Herman Ruth
• Pattern: ____

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Answer: RUTH

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24D: "38. Spent"

8 letters 💭 Category: Abbreviation

Solving Hints:

• Think of something that come or bring to a finish or an end
• Similar words include: terminate, cease, end up
• Opposite of: unfinished, begin

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Answer: FINISHED

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25D: "39. "Curly W" team"

4 letters 💭 Category: Abbreviation

Solving Hints:

• Pattern: ____

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Answer: NATS

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26D: "42. Caucasus region"

7 letters 💭 Category: General Knowledge

Solving Hints:

• Pattern: _______

Click to reveal answer (spoiler alert!)

Answer: OSSETIA

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27D: "44. Padmé ___ (mother of Luke and Leia Skywalker)"

7 letters 💭 Category: Proper Noun

Solving Hints:

• Pattern: _______

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Answer: AMIDALA

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28D: "46. Horned viper"

3 letters 💭 Category: Common Word

Solving Hints:

• Think of something that of southern europe; similar to but smaller than the adder
• Similar words include: Naja haje, Vipera aspis, Egyptian cobra
• Pattern: ___

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Answer: ASP

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29D: "48. Is underwater"

4 letters 💭 Category: General Knowledge

Solving Hints:

• Think of something that be obliged to pay or repay
• Similar words include: owe
• Pattern: ____

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Answer: OWES

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30D: "49. S.E.C. football powerhouse, informally"

4 letters 💭 Category: Wordplay

Solving Hints:

• Pattern: ____

Click to reveal answer (spoiler alert!)

Answer: BAMA

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31D: "50. United"

5 letters 💭 Category: General Knowledge

Solving Hints:

• Pattern: _____

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Answer: ASONE

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32D: "51. Tried to hit a baseball"

5 letters 💭 Category: Proper Noun

Solving Hints:

• Think of something that move in a curve or arc, usually with the intent of hitting
• Similar words include: sway, drop, swing
• Pattern: _____

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Answer: SWUNG

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33D: "52. Taste"

5 letters 💭 Category: Proper Noun

Solving Hints:

• Pattern: _____

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Answer: SAPOR

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34D: "55. Double-decker checker"

4 letters 💭 Category: Wordplay

Solving Hints:

• Think of something that a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
• Similar words include: Riley B King, queen, B. B. King
• Opposite of: female monarch, queen

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Answer: KING

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35D: "57. Benin neighbor"

4 letters 💭 Category: Proper Noun

Solving Hints:

• Think of something that a republic on the western coast of africa on the gulf of guinea; formerly under french control
• Similar words include: Togolese Republic
• Pattern: ____

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Answer: TOGO

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36D: "58. Door fastener"

4 letters 💭 Category: Proper Noun

Solving Hints:

• Think of something that a fastener for a door or lid; a hinged metal plate is fitted over a staple and is locked with a pin or padlock
• Pattern: ____

Click to reveal answer (spoiler alert!)

Answer: HASP

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37D: "61. Jerk"

3 letters 💭 Category: Common Word

Solving Hints:

• Think of something that the fleshy part of the human body that you sit on
• Similar words include: shtup, bum, Eastern Samoa
• Pattern: ___

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Answer: ASS

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Expert Solving Strategies

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Today's Puzzle Stats

37 Across Clues

37 Down Clues

74 Total Clues

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