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Tuesday, November 25, 2025

Down Clues NYT November 25, 2025 - Today's Complete Vertical Solutions

Today's Down Crossword NYT November 25, 2025 - Every Vertical Solution Explained

Quick Summary: Today's NYT Crossword has 37 Down clues. We have all the vertical answers plus helpful hints to make solving easier!

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About Today's Down Clues

NYT Down clues solutions for November 25, 2025
NYT Down Clues - Tuesday, November 25, 2025
Down Clues Statistics
Detail Information
Date November 25, 2025
Day of Week Tuesday
Total Down Clues 37 clues
Direction Vertical (Top to Bottom)
Difficulty Medium

All Down Clues - Complete List

Here are all 37 Down clues for today's puzzle. These go vertically from top to bottom.

Complete Down Clues List
Number Clue
1 Down 1. "No" was a famously short one for the 1948 musical "Isn't It Romantic?"
2 Down 2. Circling the earth
3 Down 3. In an angry way
4 Down 4. "I've been ___!" ("I got fooled!")
5 Down 5. Music players discontinued in 2017
6 Down 6. English school at which teachers are known as "beaks"
7 Down 7. Bit of Uber info, for short
8 Down 8. What an old mattress might do
9 Down 9. More cunning
10 Down 10. Philosopher known for his "razor"
11 Down 11. Organizer of events for swingers?
12 Down 12. "How We Do (Party)" pop singer
13 Down 13. Weight of every U.S. bank note
14 Down 18. Post at sea
15 Down 23. Food label fig.
16 Down 25. Send forth
17 Down 27. Tex-Mex casserole with a crust
18 Down 28. City where you can see Edvard Munch's "The Scream"
19 Down 33. Prime meridian hrs.
20 Down 35. Mont Blanc, e.g.
21 Down 36. "I mean, I guess ..."
22 Down 39. Apt letters missing from in_ _ _ _ation
23 Down 40. Michelle of "Crazy Rich Asians"
24 Down 41. ___ World, DC Comics planet of opposites
25 Down 42. Lineup of computer icons
26 Down 43. Iggy Pop's backup group, with "the"
27 Down 46. Course that may cover Jane Austen and Emily Brontë, for short
28 Down 47. Spanish city famous for its oranges
29 Down 49. Invoice fig.
30 Down 51. Without a warranty
31 Down 53. Engages in an energetic Latin dance
32 Down 55. Evade artfully
33 Down 56. Run ___ of (violate)
34 Down 60. Exam for future docs
35 Down 64. Acorn-producing tree
36 Down 65. Hosts, informally
37 Down 66. Extra periods, for short

Detailed Hints and Answers for All Down Clues

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

Complete Down Solutions:

1 Down: "1. "No" was a famously short one for the 1948 musical "Isn't It Romantic?""

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 6 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'R' and ends with 'W'
  • Word pattern: R____W
  • Similar words: recapitulation, critique
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • Definition: a new appraisal or evaluation
  • This is Down clue number 1

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer REVIEW

2 Down: "2. Circling the earth"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 7 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'I' and ends with 'T'
  • Word pattern: I_____T
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Down clue number 2

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer INORBIT

3 Down: "3. In an angry way"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 7 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'C' and ends with 'Y'
  • Word pattern: C_____Y
  • Similar words: grumpily, grouchily
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • Definition: in an ill-natured manner
  • This is Down clue number 3

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer CROSSLY

4 Down: "4. "I've been ___!" ("I got fooled!")"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 3 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'H' and ends with 'D'
  • Similar words: receive, give birth
  • Opposite of: lack
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • Definition: have or possess
  • This is Down clue number 4

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer HAD

5 Down: "5. Music players discontinued in 2017"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 9 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'I' and ends with 'S'
  • Word pattern: I_______S
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Down clue number 5

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer IPODNANOS

6 Down: "6. English school at which teachers are known as "beaks""

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 4 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'E' and ends with 'N'
  • Word pattern: E__N
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Down clue number 6

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer ETON

7 Down: "7. Bit of Uber info, for short"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 3 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'E' and ends with 'A'
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Down clue number 7

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer ETA

8 Down: "8. What an old mattress might do"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 3 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'S' and ends with 'G'
  • Similar words: droop, swag
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • Definition: a shape that sags
  • This is Down clue number 8

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer SAG

9 Down: "9. More cunning"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 5 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'S' and ends with 'R'
  • Word pattern: S___R
  • Similar words: dodgy, crafty
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • Definition: marked by skill in deception
  • This is Down clue number 9

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer SLIER

10 Down: "10. Philosopher known for his "razor""

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 5 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'O' and ends with 'M'
  • Word pattern: O___M
  • Similar words: Ockham
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Down clue number 10

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer OCCAM

11 Down: "11. Organizer of events for swingers?"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 7 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'P' and ends with 'R'
  • Word pattern: P_____R
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Down clue number 11

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer PGATOUR

12 Down: "12. "How We Do (Party)" pop singer"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 7 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'R' and ends with 'A'
  • Word pattern: R_____A
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Down clue number 12

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer RITAORA

13 Down: "13. Weight of every U.S. bank note"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 7 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'O' and ends with 'M'
  • Word pattern: O_____M
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Down clue number 13

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer ONEGRAM

14 Down: "18. Post at sea"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 4 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'M' and ends with 'T'
  • Word pattern: M__T
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • Definition: a vertical spar for supporting sails
  • This is Down clue number 14

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer MAST

15 Down: "23. Food label fig."

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 3 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'R' and ends with 'A'
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Down clue number 15

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer RDA

16 Down: "25. Send forth"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 4 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'E' and ends with 'T'
  • Word pattern: E__T
  • Similar words: give out, let loose
  • Opposite of: absorb
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • Definition: expel (gases or odors)
  • This is Down clue number 16

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer EMIT

17 Down: "27. Tex-Mex casserole with a crust"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 7 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'T' and ends with 'E'
  • Word pattern: T_____E
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Down clue number 17

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer TACOPIE

18 Down: "28. City where you can see Edvard Munch's "The Scream""

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 4 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'O' and ends with 'O'
  • Word pattern: O__O
  • Similar words: Christiania
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Down clue number 18

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer OSLO

19 Down: "33. Prime meridian hrs."

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 3 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'G' and ends with 'T'
  • Similar words: UT1, Greenwich Time
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • Definition: the local time at the 0 meridian passing through Greenwich
  • This is Down clue number 19

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer GMT

20 Down: "35. Mont Blanc, e.g."

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 3 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'A' and ends with 'P'
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • Definition: any high mountain
  • This is Down clue number 20

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer ALP

21 Down: "36. "I mean, I guess ...""

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 9 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'W' and ends with 'A'
  • Word pattern: W_______A
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Down clue number 21

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer WELLSORTA

22 Down: "39. Apt letters missing from in_ _ _ _ation"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 4 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'D' and ends with 'T'
  • Word pattern: D__T
  • Similar words: incision, ding
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • Definition: an appreciable consequence (especially a lessening)
  • This is Down clue number 22

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer DENT

23 Down: "40. Michelle of "Crazy Rich Asians""

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 4 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'Y' and ends with 'H'
  • Word pattern: Y__H
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Down clue number 23

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer YEOH

24 Down: "41. ___ World, DC Comics planet of opposites"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

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

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer BIZARRO

25 Down: "42. Lineup of computer icons"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 7 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'T' and ends with 'R'
  • Word pattern: T_____R
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Down clue number 25

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer TOOLBAR

26 Down: "43. Iggy Pop's backup group, with "the""

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 7 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'S' and ends with 'S'
  • Word pattern: S_____S
  • Similar words: flunky, laughingstock
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • Definition: a person of unquestioning obedience
  • This is Down clue number 26

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer STOOGES

27 Down: "46. Course that may cover Jane Austen and Emily Brontë, for short"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 7 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'B' and ends with 'T'
  • Word pattern: B_____T
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Down clue number 27

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer BRITLIT

28 Down: "47. Spanish city famous for its oranges"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 7 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'S' and ends with 'E'
  • Word pattern: S_____E
  • Similar words: Sevilla
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Down clue number 28

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer SEVILLE

29 Down: "49. Invoice fig."

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 3 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'A' and ends with 'T'
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Down clue number 29

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer AMT

30 Down: "51. Without a warranty"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 4 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'A' and ends with 'S'
  • Word pattern: A__S
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Down clue number 30

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer ASIS

31 Down: "53. Engages in an energetic Latin dance"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 6 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'S' and ends with 'S'
  • Word pattern: S____S
  • Similar words: salsa
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Down clue number 31

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer SALSAS

32 Down: "55. Evade artfully"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 5 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'D' and ends with 'E'
  • Word pattern: D___E
  • Similar words: dodging, fudge
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Down clue number 32

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer DODGE

33 Down: "56. Run ___ of (violate)"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 5 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'A' and ends with 'L'
  • Word pattern: A___L
  • Similar words: fouled, foul
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • Definition: especially of a ship's lines etc
  • This is Down clue number 33

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer AFOUL

34 Down: "60. Exam for future docs"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 4 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'M' and ends with 'T'
  • Word pattern: M__T
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Down clue number 34

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer MCAT

35 Down: "64. Acorn-producing tree"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 3 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'O' and ends with 'K'
  • Similar words: oak tree
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Down clue number 35

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer OAK

36 Down: "65. Hosts, informally"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 3 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'M' and ends with 'S'
  • Similar words: megahertz, Mc
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • Definition: one million periods per second
  • This is Down clue number 36

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer MCS

37 Down: "66. Extra periods, for short"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 3 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'O' and ends with 'S'
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Down clue number 37

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer OTS

Expert Strategies for Solving Down Clues

Master the vertical clues with these professional tips:

Why Start with Down Clues?

  • Down clues often reveal key letters for intersecting words
  • Vertical patterns can unlock difficult sections
  • Many prefixes and suffixes run vertically
  • Down answers often help solve Across clues

Down Clue Patterns to Recognize

  1. Fill-in-the-blank clues: These are usually the easiest Down entries
  2. Prefixes and suffixes: Common word parts often run vertically
  3. Abbreviations: Look for clues with "Abbr." or shortened forms
  4. Plural indicators: Words ending in 'S' are common in Down
  5. Pop culture references: Names and titles often appear vertically

Time-Saving Down Techniques

Technique How It Helps
Scan all Down first Get a mental map of the vertical flow
Fill short Down words 3-4 letter words are often prefixes or connectors
Use crossing letters Across letters help confirm Down answers
Look for themes Related Down answers often share a theme

Frequently Asked Questions About Down Clues

What are Down clues in crossword puzzles?

Down clues are the vertical entries in a crossword puzzle that read from top to bottom. They're numbered and correspond to specific columns in the grid.

Should I solve Down or Across clues first?

Many solvers alternate between Down and Across clues to build momentum. Down clues can help unlock difficult sections by providing key intersecting letters. The best approach is to solve the clues you find easiest first, regardless of direction.

How many Down clues are in today's puzzle?

Today's NYT crossword has 37 Down clues.

Are Down clues easier than Across clues?

Neither direction is inherently easier. The difficulty depends on the specific clues and your knowledge. However, Down clues often contain helpful prefixes, suffixes, and word parts that can be easier to guess.

How do Down clues interact with Across clues?

Down and Across clues intersect at various points in the grid. Solving one can provide letters that help solve the other, making the puzzle easier as you progress.

About This Page: We provide comprehensive Down clues solutions and hints for the NYT Crossword to help you improve your solving skills. This site is not affiliated with The New York Times.

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Saturday, July 20, 2024

July 22, 2018 NYT Clues Answers

NYT Crossword and Answers - July 22, 2018

Welcome to NYT Puzzle and answers. The New York Times Crossword is a most popular puzzles. Here are the clues and answers for today puzzle:

Across:

  • 1. Festival of Colors celebrant: HINDU
  • 6. Mission to remember: ALAMO
  • 11. Whip: FLOG
  • 15. "Goldarn it!": DANG
  • 19. Orchestra section behind the violas: OBOES
  • 20. Canon competitor: NIKON
  • 21. Former QB Tony: ROMO
  • 22. Treat embossed with its name: OREO
  • 23. "Anchorman" = ? (1976) + ? (1980): NETWORKFAME
  • 25. An "A" in history?: ANNO
  • 26. Hankering: URGE
  • 27. The forest, as opposed to the trees: GESTALT
  • 28. "Rear Window" = ? (2004) + ? (2014): SAWNEIGHBORS
  • 31. Big, big, big: OBESE
  • 33. E.-W. line: LAT
  • 34. Best in mental competition: OUTWIT
  • 35. Like three men of rhyme: INATUB
  • 39. Big Ten sch. whose mascot is an anthropomorphic nut: OSU
  • 41. Foresight: VISION
  • 44. "Silence of the Lambs" = ? (1946) + ? (1960): NOTORIOUSPSYCHO
  • 47. Rockettes motions: KICKS
  • 52. One-named singer with #1 hits in 1965 and 1999: CHER
  • 53. Bikini blast, briefly: NTEST
  • 54. Yves's yes: OUI
  • 56. Smith of Fox News: SHEP
  • 57. Top dogs: HONCHOS
  • 60. Brewing need: YEAST
  • 63. Split base?: BANANA
  • 65. Cry of desperation: HELPME
  • 68. "Transformers" = ? (2000) + ? (1992): TRAFFICTOYS
  • 70. Dept. of Justice heads: AGS
  • 73. Lofty standards: IDEALS
  • 75. "Me first" sort: EGOIST
  • 76. Uncle with a top hat and tie: SAM
  • 77. "Jurassic Park" = ? (1997) + ? (1975): TITANICJAWS
  • 80. James who played TV's Marshal Dillon: ARNESS
  • 82. Third place: BRONZE
  • 83. City across the Missouri from Council Bluffs: OMAHA
  • 85. Quarantine: ISOLATE
  • 89. Scads: ALOT
  • 90. California's Big ___: SUR
  • 92. Maker of the golden calf, in Exodus: AARON
  • 95. Shakespeare's stream: AVON
  • 96. Keys in: TYPES
  • 98. "Twister" = ? (2004) + ? (2013): SIDEWAYSGRAVITY
  • 103. Cracker Jack ingredient: PEANUT
  • 105. One tick, briefly: SEC
  • 106. Frederick Forsyth's "The ___ File": ODESSA
  • 107. Kind of code: POSTAL
  • 111. "Facts First" sloganeer: CNN
  • 113. "Sexy" Beatles woman: SADIE
  • 115. "Dumb and Dumber" = ? (2007) + ? (1979): SUPERBADHAIR
  • 119. Passes, as time: ROLLSBY
  • 123. Bit of physics: ATOM
  • 124. Manlike monster: OGRE
  • 125. "The Poseidon Adventure" = ? (1956) + ? (1984): GIANTSPLASH
  • 128. Sylvester's speech feature: LISP
  • 129. Villagers victimized by the Grinch: WHOS
  • 130. Florida tourist attraction: EPCOT
  • 131. Dad who says "D'oh!": HOMER
  • 132. Pool event: MEET
  • 133. Dupes: SAPS
  • 134. In position: READY
  • 135. Some beams: IBARS

Down:

  • 1. Sweets: HON
  • 2. "___ to differ": IBEG
  • 3. Fa or la: NOTE
  • 4. Mountain ___ (some sodas): DEWS
  • 5. Uniform entertainment?: USOTOUR
  • 6. Target for an angry Chihuahua: ANKLE
  • 7. Removes from a box, say: LIFTSOUT
  • 8. Alias introducer: AKA
  • 9. Choosy ones, in Jif ads: MOMS
  • 10. N.B.A. great with size 22 shoes: ONEAL
  • 11. Frenzied: FRANTIC
  • 12. Only: LONE
  • 13. All in front?: OMNI
  • 14. Bit of baby talk: GOOGOO
  • 15. Uncertainty: DOUBT
  • 16. Shower of the way: ARROW
  • 17. Silents star whose name is an anagram of 112-Down: NEGRI
  • 18. Travel, as thou might: GOEST
  • 24. Certain wedding officiant: RABBI
  • 29. Apt radio call letters for a beach town: WAVY
  • 30. Babe magnet: HUNK
  • 32. Caesar's "to be": ESSE
  • 35. Creep (along): INCH
  • 36. Lower Manhattan area: NOHO
  • 37. Rates ___ (is perfect): ATEN
  • 38. Dangerous juggling prop: TORCH
  • 40. "___-daisy!": UPSY
  • 42. Set one's sights on: SHOTFOR
  • 43. Slip in lieu of a chip: IOU
  • 45. Without a contract: ONSPEC
  • 46. Editorial override: STET
  • 48. "... but who ___?": ISNT
  • 49. Mayhem: CHAOS
  • 50. Mount ___, second-highest peak in Africa: KENYA
  • 51. Big jerk: SPASM
  • 55. Birds with long, curved beaks: IBISES
  • 58. Pittsburgh-based food company: HEINZ
  • 59. Radio format: OLDIES
  • 61. Equal, in math: ARE
  • 62. Long tale: SAGA
  • 64. "Don't ___ surprised": ACTSO
  • 66. Primarily study: MAJORIN
  • 67. Jack of old westerns: ELAM
  • 69. Alternative to sending to jail: FINING
  • 70. No longer on deck: ATBAT
  • 71. Not tomboyish: GIRLY
  • 72. Brownstone hangout: STOOP
  • 74. Dallas-based carrier: Abbr.: SWA
  • 78. Stud fee?: ANTE
  • 79. Who wrote "All great truths begin as blasphemies": SHAW
  • 81. Many a worker in ancient Rome: SLAVE
  • 84. Some small batteries: AAAS
  • 86. Sister company of Budget: AVIS
  • 87. Little ones: TOTS
  • 88. One-named Irish singer: ENYA
  • 91. 1980 Olympics boycotter: USA
  • 93. Some Crown Royal offerings: RYES
  • 94. Academy nomination: OSCARNOD
  • 97. Prep for the ring: SPAR
  • 99. Title for Meghan Markle: DUCHESS
  • 100. Sicily's Mount ___: ETNA
  • 101. Churns up: ROILS
  • 102. Long Island university: ADELPHI
  • 104. Jabs, in a way: ELBOWS
  • 107. Writing attributed to King David: PSALM
  • 108. Protruding part of the body: OUTIE
  • 109. Presume, informally: SPOSE
  • 110. Lure: TEMPT
  • 112. Niamey's land: NIGER
  • 114. Daft: DOTTY
  • 116. Ottoman title: AGHA
  • 117. Tiniest sip: DROP
  • 118. Mature: RIPE
  • 120. Pig: SLOB
  • 121. "Roll Tide!" school: BAMA
  • 122. River flooded in W.W. I to thwart the Germans: YSER
  • 126. Signature Obama legislation, for short: ACA
  • 127. Store door posting: Abbr.: HRS
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Thursday, September 12, 2024

0912 NYT: Thursday September 12, 2024 | Puzzle Breakdown

NYT Crossword Thursday September 12, 2024 Puzzle Breakdown: Your Complete Guide

Here are the puzzles for New York Times Crossword of September 12, 2024 which brings another set of fun and enticing clues and questions. Below are the explanations for the across and down clues which will assist you in completing today’s puzzle.

NYT Crossword Tuesday September 12, 2024 Puzzle Breakdown: Your Complete Guide
NYT Thursday September 12, 2024


Across Clues with Answers:

  • The clue is 1. Like some bad breakups. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: MESSY

    Possible Answer : messy, mussy


  • The clue is 6. Item of clothing in a Prince hit. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: BERET

    Possible Answer : beret


  • The clue is 11. Fender Bassman, e.g.. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: AMP

    Possible Answer : AMP, ampere, adenosine_monophosphate, amp, adenylic_acid, A


  • The clue is 14. What Romeo and Juliet planned to do in Mantua. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: ELOPE

    Possible Answer : run_off, elope


  • The clue is 15. Obsessive fan of anime or video games, from the Japanese. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: OTAKU


  • The clue is 16. "I can't ___ …". Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: LIE

    Possible Answer : Trygve_Lie, lie_down, Lie, lie, Trygve_Halvden_Lie, rest, prevarication, lie_in, dwell, consist

    Possible Opposite Answer : stand, arise


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

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

    The answer: LIFEPARTNER


  • The clue is 19. Key not found on a Mac. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: ALT

    Possible Answer : altitude, EL, ALT, elevation


  • The clue is 20. Head of France. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: TETE


  • The clue is 21. Put at a table, say. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: SEAT

    Possible Answer : posterior, place, stern, bottom, fundament, ass, derriere, arse, tooshie, sit_down, buttocks, hindquarters, invest, rear_end, rear, prat, keister, bum, seat, behind, tail, fanny, butt, backside, tush, nates, tail_end, buns, hind_end, can, sit, induct, rump


  • The clue is 22. Gets ready for the national anthem, maybe. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: RISES

    Possible Answer : boost, emanation, originate, resurrect, go_up, ascent, get_up, acclivity, grow, uprise, stand_up, climb, lift, arise, wax, wage_hike, advance, rear, raise, prove, jump, surface, climb_up, come_up, ascend, rebel, hike, move_up, cost_increase, turn_out, rising, salary_increase, upgrade, spring_up, mount, heighten, wage_increase, rising_slope, rise_up, develop, ascending, rise, procession, ascension

    Possible Opposite Answer : wane, turn_in, set, descent, fall, sit_down, go_to_bed


  • The clue is 24. "Obviously!". Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: DUH


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

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

    The answer: BEAKS

    Possible Answer : nozzle, bill, snoot, pecker, pick, snout, hooter, nib, neb, beak, honker, schnoz, peck, schnozzle


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

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

    The answer: SPAYS

    Possible Answer : castrate, spay, alter, neuter


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

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

    The answer: FIRSTMATE


  • The clue is 34. This guy!. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: HIM


  • The clue is 35. Sultanate on the island of Borneo. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: BRUNEI

    Possible Answer : Negara_Brunei_Darussalam, Brunei


  • The clue is 37. Fratty stereotypes. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: BROS


  • The clue is 38. Petrichor is the aroma produced by this. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: RAIN

    Possible Answer : rainwater, rain_down, rain, pelting, rainfall


  • The clue is 40. Insert, as a video in a post. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: EMBED

    Possible Answer : implant, engraft, embed, imbed, plant


  • The clue is 41. Folk rock's Mumford & ___. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: SONS

    Possible Answer : boy, Word, Son, son, Logos

    Possible Opposite Answer : girl, daughter


  • The clue is 42. Golden rule word. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: UNTO


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

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

    The answer: DEADEN

    Possible Answer : blunt, damp, dampen, deaden, girdle

    Possible Opposite Answer : enliven


  • The clue is 45. Bit of décor at a tiki bar. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: LEI

    Possible Answer : chaplet, lei, garland, wreath, leu, coronal


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

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

    The answer: GOODBUDDY


  • The clue is 48. "Not so!". Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: FALSE

    Possible Answer : fake, simulated, treacherously, treasonably, assumed, imitation, untrue, fictitious, faux, off-key, mistaken, false, put_on, traitorously, faithlessly, pretended, sour, fictive, delusive, sham

    Possible Opposite Answer : true


  • The clue is 50. It might cause some unsurprised looks. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: BOTOX

    Possible Answer : Botox, botulinum_toxin_A


  • The clue is 51. Stately tree. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: ELM

    Possible Answer : elmwood, elm, elm_tree


  • The clue is 52. "Fathoms ___" (opening song of "The Little Mermaid"). Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: BELOW

    Possible Answer : beneath, under, to_a_lower_place, at_a_lower_place, down_the_stairs, downstairs, on_a_lower_floor, below, infra

    Possible Opposite Answer : upstairs, above


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

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

    The answer: APOP


  • The clue is 56. River through Louisville. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: OHIO

    Possible Answer : Ohio_River, Ohio, OH, Buckeye_State


  • The clue is 60. Genetic messenger. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: RNA

    Possible Answer : RNA, ribonucleic_acid


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

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

    The answer: WINEPAIRING


  • The clue is 64. See 67-Across. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: ACT

    Possible Answer : human_activity, represent, routine, behave, playact, deed, act, act_as, roleplay, number, dissemble, move, turn, bit, play, pretend, work, do, human_action, enactment

    Possible Opposite Answer : refrain


  • The clue is 65. Large wedding band, say. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: OCTET

    Possible Answer : eight, eightsome, ogdoad, octette, octonary, eighter, 8, octad, VIII, eighter_from_Decatur, octet


  • The clue is 66. Former title for Pete Buttigieg. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: MAYOR

    Possible Answer : city_manager, mayor


  • The clue is 67. With 64-Across, bad thing to be caught in. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: THE


  • The clue is 68. Pregnancy increments. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: WEEKS

    Possible Answer : week, hebdomad, workweek, calendar_week


  • The clue is 69. Nose-in-the-air type?. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: PLANE

    Possible Answer : flat, aeroplane, level, sheet, shave, plane, planing_machine, skim, carpenter's_plane, woodworking_plane, airplane, planer


Down Clues and Answers:

  • The clue is 1. Hot deli order. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: MELT

    Possible Answer: mellow_out, fade, mellow, unthaw, melting, melt, disappear, unfreeze, thawing, run, dethaw, thaw, dissolve, evaporate, melt_down, meld

  • The clue is 2. Legal writer Mystal. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: ELIE

  • The clue is 3. Tender. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: SOFT

    Possible Answer: lenient, flaccid, cushy, balmy, diffused, mild, indulgent, gentle, piano, voiced, soft, easy, subdued, easygoing, sonant, diffuse, flabby, delicate

    Possible Opposite Answer : forte, loud, hard, hardened, unvoiced

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

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

    The answer: SPEEDY

    Possible Answer: quick, rapid, speedy

  • The clue is 5. "You betcha". Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: YEP

  • The clue is 6. Tunnel (through). Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: BORE

    Possible Answer: pay, put_up, deport, eagre, bear, have_a_bun_in_the_oven, suffer, calibre, behave, acquit, drill_hole, deliver, contain, birth, comport, brook, support, assume, stand, take_over, eager, tolerate, accept, dullard, drill, caliber, bore-hole, gauge, tire, hold, carry, turn_out, tidal_bore, stick_out, bore, stomach, wear, give_birth, conduct, yield, aegir, gestate, endure, abide, expect, digest, have

    Possible Opposite Answer : interest

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

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

    The answer: ETTA

  • The clue is 8. Railing post?. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: RANT

    Possible Answer: blah, claptrap, spout, rabbit_on, harangue, jabber, fustian, rave, bombast, rant, mouth_off, ranting

  • The clue is 9. Scrape (out). Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: EKE

  • The clue is 10. One of 27 on Disney World's Cinderella Castle. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: TURRET

    Possible Answer: gun_enclosure, gun_turret, turret

  • The clue is 11. Sushi order topped with salmon. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: ALASKAROLL

  • The clue is 12. Progress markers. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: MILESTONES

    Possible Answer: milestone, milepost

  • The clue is 13. Rewards for a "good boy". Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: PETS

    Possible Answer: ducky, darling, pet, PET, deary, positron_emission_tomography, dearie, favourite, favorite

  • The clue is 18. It can come before Wednesday. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: ASH

    Possible Answer: ash, ash_tree

  • The clue is 23. Feet in a meter. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: IAMBS

    Possible Answer: iambus, iamb

  • The clue is 25. Charger option, for short. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: USB

  • The clue is 26. Track that fans flip for?. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: BSIDE

  • The clue is 27. [Meh]. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: SHRUG

    Possible Answer: shrug

  • The clue is 28. Spot to store sheet music. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: PIANOBENCH

  • The clue is 29. "Did it happen already?!". Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: AMITOOLATE

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

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

    The answer: FUMED

    Possible Answer: smoke, reek, fume, fumed, fumigate

  • The clue is 31. Not on good terms (with). Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: INBAD

  • The clue is 32. Like much marshland. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: REEDY

    Possible Answer: reedy, reedlike, wheezy

  • The clue is 33. Nail polish brand with a "Get It Girl" pink. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: ESSIE

  • The clue is 36. Brought back. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: REDUX

    Possible Answer: redux

  • The clue is 39. Acknowledge wordlessly. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: NODTO

  • The clue is 44. Bills might pass in this, for short. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: NFL

  • The clue is 47. Lab report?. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: BOWWOW

  • The clue is 49. Unmoved by ethical arguments. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: AMORAL

  • The clue is 51. Org. that tests the waters. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: EPA

    Possible Answer: EPA, Environmental_Protection_Agency

  • The clue is 52. 2024 Charli XCX album with a lime green cover. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: BRAT

    Possible Answer: terror, brat, little_terror, bratwurst, holy_terror

  • The clue is 53. Chip in. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: ANTE

    Possible Answer: ante

  • The clue is 54. Give in on Christmas Eve, perhaps. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: PEEK

    Possible Answer: glint, glance, peep, peek

  • The clue is 55. Goes (for). Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: OPTS

    Possible Answer: opt, choose, prefer

  • The clue is 57. "Howdy!". Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: HIYA

  • The clue is 58. Aware of. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: INON

  • The clue is 59. Creature popularized in Charles Perrault's "Tales of Mother Goose". Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: OGRE

    Possible Answer: monster, fiend, ogre, demon, devil

  • The clue is 62. Glass blocks. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: ICE

    Possible Answer: methamphetamine, meth, water_ice, crank, chicken_feed, internal-combustion_engine, ice, frosting, shabu, deoxyephedrine, methamphetamine_hydrochloride, frappe, Methedrine, sparkler, chalk, ICE, icing, trash, glass, frost, ice-skating_rink, ice_rink

  • The clue is 63. Hellion. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: IMP

    Possible Answer: scamp, elf, brownie, imp, scalawag, rapscallion, scallywag, gremlin, pixie, pixy, hob, monkey, rascal

Crossword Answers, NYT Crossword, Daily Puzzle,Clue Explanations, You can find the NYT Sept,11 2024 here .

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