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Wednesday, October 1, 2025

NYT Down Today October 01, 2025: Complete Vertical Clues Walkthrough

NYT Down Crossword October 01, 2025 - Master All 39 Top-to-Bottom Clues

Quick Summary: Today's NYT Crossword has 39 Down clues. We have all the vertical answers plus helpful hints to make solving easier!

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About Today's Down Clues

NYT Down clues solutions for October 01, 2025 — NYT Down Clues - Wednesday, October 01, 2025

Down Clues Statistics
Detail	Information
Date	October 01, 2025
Day of Week	Wednesday
Total Down Clues	39 clues
Direction	Vertical (Top to Bottom)
Difficulty	Challenging

All Down Clues - Complete List

Here are all 39 Down clues for today's puzzle. These go vertically from top to bottom.

Complete Down Clues List
Number	Clue
1 Down	1. Stole from a show?
2 Down	2. Screw up
3 Down	3. Keepsake after a rookie's first touchdown
4 Down	4. Sneaky so-and-so
5 Down	5. An "I.R.S. agent" asking you to buy gift cards, e.g.
6 Down	6. M&M's color replaced by blue in 1995
7 Down	7. "Whoa!"
8 Down	8. Candy brand with a Big Cup variety
9 Down	9. Fungus with a pitted cap
10 Down	10. Boxer who retired undefeated (24-0) in 2007
11 Down	11. With an implication of shouting, say
12 Down	12. Spotted attending
13 Down	13. Most middle schoolers
14 Down	18. Splinter in "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles," e.g.
15 Down	22. Just about
16 Down	23. Blackjack half
17 Down	24. Spanish for "tar"
18 Down	25. Spa treatment, familiarly
19 Down	26. Desert
20 Down	28. Takes gold
21 Down	31. Move in which a skier leaves the ground
22 Down	32. Still on, in a way
23 Down	34. "Can't wait for the next episode!"
24 Down	35. Power to remove a nomination for eviction on "Big Brother"
25 Down	36. Online subscription service since 2016
26 Down	37. Paper or plastic, say
27 Down	41. Part of a Cub Scout pack
28 Down	42. Dutch beer brand
29 Down	43. Desert whose name comes from the Arabic for "desert"
30 Down	44. Painkiller brand that sponsored the first TV sitcom
31 Down	45. River through four European capitals
32 Down	46. ___ Estefan, Miami Sound Machine vocalist
33 Down	48. Pinchpenny
34 Down	49. Suiting the needs of
35 Down	51. Gets hitched
36 Down	54. Wharton offering, in brief
37 Down	55. TV's "Chicago ___"
38 Down	56. Hypotheticals
39 Down	57. "What's ___ to like?"

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. Stole from a show?"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 3 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'B' and ends with 'A'
Similar words: feather boa
This is an abbreviation or acronym
Definition: a long thin fluffy scarf of feathers or fur
This is Down clue number 1

Answer:

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BOA

2 Down: "2. Screw up"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 3 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'E' and ends with 'R'
Similar words: stray, slip
This is an abbreviation or acronym
Definition: to make a mistake or be incorrect
This is Down clue number 2

Answer:

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ERR

3 Down: "3. Keepsake after a rookie's first touchdown"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 8 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'G' and ends with 'L'
Word pattern: G______L
This is an abbreviation or acronym
This is Down clue number 3

Answer:

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GAMEBALL

4 Down: "4. Sneaky so-and-so"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 6 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'S' and ends with 'G'
Word pattern: S____G
This is an abbreviation or acronym
This is Down clue number 4

Answer:

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SLYDOG

5 Down: "5. An "I.R.S. agent" asking you to buy gift cards, e.g."

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 4 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'S' and ends with 'M'
Word pattern: S__M
Similar words: rook, gip
This is an abbreviation or acronym
Definition: a fraudulent business scheme
This is Down clue number 5

Answer:

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SCAM

6 Down: "6. M&M's color replaced by blue in 1995"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 3 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'T' and ends with 'N'
Similar words: suntan, bronze
This is an abbreviation or acronym
This is Down clue number 6

Answer:

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TAN

7 Down: "7. "Whoa!""

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

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

Answer:

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OMG

8 Down: "8. Candy brand with a Big Cup variety"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 6 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'R' and ends with 'S'
Word pattern: R____S
This is an abbreviation or acronym
This is Down clue number 8

Answer:

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REESES

9 Down: "9. Fungus with a pitted cap"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

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

Answer:

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MOREL

10 Down: "10. Boxer who retired undefeated (24-0) in 2007"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 8 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'L' and ends with 'I'
Word pattern: L______I
This is an abbreviation or acronym
This is Down clue number 10

Answer:

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LAILAALI

11 Down: "11. With an implication of shouting, say"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 6 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 11

Answer:

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INCAPS

12 Down: "12. Spotted attending"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 6 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'S' and ends with 'T'
Word pattern: S____T
This is an abbreviation or acronym
This is Down clue number 12

Answer:

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SEENAT

13 Down: "13. Most middle schoolers"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 6 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'T' and ends with 'S'
Word pattern: T____S
This is an abbreviation or acronym
This is Down clue number 13

Answer:

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TWEENS

14 Down: "18. Splinter in "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles," e.g."

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 3 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'R' and ends with 'T'
Similar words: puke, grass
This is an abbreviation or acronym
This is Down clue number 14

Answer:

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RAT

15 Down: "22. Just about"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 6 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'A' and ends with 'T'
Word pattern: A____T
Similar words: about, most
This is an abbreviation or acronym
This is Down clue number 15

Answer:

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ALMOST

16 Down: "23. Blackjack half"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 3 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'A' and ends with 'E'
Similar words: crack, sail through
This is an abbreviation or acronym
This is Down clue number 16

Answer:

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ACE

17 Down: "24. Spanish for "tar""

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 4 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'B' and ends with 'A'
Word pattern: B__A
This is an abbreviation or acronym
This is Down clue number 17

Answer:

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BREA

18 Down: "25. Spa treatment, familiarly"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 4 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'P' and ends with 'I'
Word pattern: P__I
This is an abbreviation or acronym
This is Down clue number 18

Answer:

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PEDI

19 Down: "26. Desert"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 7 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'A' and ends with 'N'
Word pattern: A_____N
Similar words: wildness, unconstraint
This is an abbreviation or acronym
This is Down clue number 19

Answer:

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ABANDON

20 Down: "28. Takes gold"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 4 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'W' and ends with 'S'
Word pattern: W__S
Similar words: acquire, succeed
Opposite of: losings
This is an abbreviation or acronym
Definition: a victory (as in a race or other competition)
This is Down clue number 20

Answer:

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WINS

21 Down: "31. Move in which a skier leaves the ground"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 6 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'A' and ends with 'L'
Word pattern: A____L
Similar words: aeriform, forward pass
This is an abbreviation or acronym
Definition: a pass to a receiver downfield from the passer
This is Down clue number 21

Answer:

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AERIAL

22 Down: "32. Still on, in a way"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 4 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'S' and ends with 'E'
Word pattern: S__E
Similar words: condom, prophylactic
Opposite of: out
This is an abbreviation or acronym
Definition: strongbox where valuables can be safely kept
This is Down clue number 22

Answer:

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SAFE

23 Down: "34. "Can't wait for the next episode!""

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 8 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'I' and ends with 'D'
Word pattern: I______D
This is an abbreviation or acronym
This is Down clue number 23

Answer:

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IMHOOKED

24 Down: "35. Power to remove a nomination for eviction on "Big Brother""

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 4 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'V' and ends with 'O'
Word pattern: V__O
Similar words: forbid, interdict
Opposite of: permit
This is an abbreviation or acronym
Definition: a vote that blocks a decision
This is Down clue number 24

Answer:

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VETO

25 Down: "36. Online subscription service since 2016"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 8 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'O' and ends with 'S'
Word pattern: O______S
This is an abbreviation or acronym
This is Down clue number 25

Answer:

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ONLYFANS

26 Down: "37. Paper or plastic, say"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 4 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'N' and ends with 'N'
Word pattern: N__N
This is an abbreviation or acronym
Definition: a content word that can be used to refer to a person
This is Down clue number 26

Answer:

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NOUN

27 Down: "41. Part of a Cub Scout pack"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 3 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'D' and ends with 'N'
Similar words: lair, hideaway
This is an abbreviation or acronym
Definition: the habitation of wild animals
This is Down clue number 27

Answer:

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DEN

28 Down: "42. Dutch beer brand"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 6 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'A' and ends with 'L'
Word pattern: A____L
This is an abbreviation or acronym
This is Down clue number 28

Answer:

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AMSTEL

29 Down: "43. Desert whose name comes from the Arabic for "desert""

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 6 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'S' and ends with 'A'
Word pattern: S____A
Similar words: Sahara Desert
This is an abbreviation or acronym
Definition: the world's largest desert (3
This is Down clue number 29

Answer:

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SAHARA

30 Down: "44. Painkiller brand that sponsored the first TV sitcom"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 6 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'A' and ends with 'N'
Word pattern: A____N
This is an abbreviation or acronym
This is Down clue number 30

Answer:

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ANACIN

31 Down: "45. River through four European capitals"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 6 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'D' and ends with 'E'
Word pattern: D____E
Similar words: Danau, Danube River
This is an abbreviation or acronym
This is Down clue number 31

Answer:

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DANUBE

32 Down: "46. ___ Estefan, Miami Sound Machine vocalist"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 6 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'G' and ends with 'A'
Word pattern: G____A
This is an abbreviation or acronym
This is Down clue number 32

Answer:

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GLORIA

33 Down: "48. Pinchpenny"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 5 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'M' and ends with 'R'
Word pattern: M___R
This is an abbreviation or acronym
This is Down clue number 33

Answer:

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MISER

34 Down: "49. Suiting the needs of"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 3 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'F' and ends with 'R'
This is an abbreviation or acronym
This is Down clue number 34

Answer:

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FOR

35 Down: "51. Gets hitched"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 4 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'W' and ends with 'S'
Word pattern: W__S
Similar words: espouse, get married
This is an abbreviation or acronym
Definition: the fourth day of the week; the third working day
This is Down clue number 35

Answer:

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WEDS

36 Down: "54. Wharton offering, in brief"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 3 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'M' and ends with 'A'
This is an abbreviation or acronym
Definition: a master's degree in business
This is Down clue number 36

Answer:

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MBA

37 Down: "55. TV's "Chicago ___""

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 3 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'M' and ends with 'D'
This is an abbreviation or acronym
Definition: a master's degree in education
This is Down clue number 37

Answer:

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MED

38 Down: "56. Hypotheticals"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 3 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'I' and ends with 'S'
This is an abbreviation or acronym
This is Down clue number 38

Answer:

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IFS

39 Down: "57. "What's ___ to like?""

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 3 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'N' and ends with 'T'
Similar words: non
This is an abbreviation or acronym
Definition: negation of a word or group of words
This is Down clue number 39

Answer:

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NOT

Expert Strategies for Solving Down Clues

Master the vertical clues with these professional tips:

Why Start with Down Clues?

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

Down Clue Patterns to Recognize

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

Time-Saving Down Techniques

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

Frequently Asked Questions About Down Clues

What are Down clues in crossword puzzles?

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

Should I solve Down or Across clues first?

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

How many Down clues are in today's puzzle?

Today's NYT crossword has 39 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.

Tuesday, September 23, 2025

August 10, 2020 NYT Clues Solutions | XWordHint

Quick Navigation - Table of Contents

Puzzle Overview & Difficulty
Across Clues (39 clues)
Down Clues (39 clues)
Category Breakdown
Complete Puzzle Statistics
Pro Solving Tips
Related Crossword Solutions

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Puzzle Overview & Difficulty Analysis

Date: Monday, August 10, 2020

Difficulty Level: Medium Tuesday Puzzle

Total Clues: 78 (39 Across, 39 Down)

Average Word Length: 4.8 letters

August 10, 2020 NYT Clues Solutions

Master Today's Across: NYT Monday Puzzle August 10, 2020

No.	Clue	Letters
1A	1. Bay of Pigs locale	4
2A	5. Constricting snakes	4
3A	9. Actor who's the opposite of subtle	3
4A	12. "Moby-Dick" captain	4
5A	13. Large group on the move	5
6A	14. Drink such as Pepsi	4
7A	15. Justice's garb	4
8A	16. Designation on many a driver's license	10
9A	18. Bashful	3
10A	19. Holder for coffee or beer	3
11A	20. Attics	7
12A	21. Farm building with a loft	4
13A	23. Giant ... with four of the five letters of "giant"	5
14A	24. Bright, sunny area of a house	11
15A	27. Setting at the prime meridian, for short	3
16A	30. Pealed	4
17A	31. "No more seats," in brief	3
18A	32. Uncritically enthusiastic, colloquially	6
19A	34. Confess (to)	5
20A	36. Fruit in Newton cookies	3
21A	38. Leather for fine gloves	5
22A	39. Disdainful looks	6
23A	41. Seoul automaker	3
24A	43. Kind of ball that's supersoft	4
25A	44. President after F.D.R.	3
26A	45. Launch vehicle for many NASA missions	11
27A	48. Miley who played Hannah Montana	5
28A	49. ___ scale (rater of mineral hardness)	4
29A	50. Insects that may emerge after 17 years	7
30A	53. Play-___ (toy clay)	3
31A	54. Boat that sailed while it rained for 40 days and nights	3
32A	57. Ringlet on a salon floor	10
33A	59. Bit of evidence for Sherlock	4
34A	60. Author Rice who created the vampire Lestat	4
35A	61. Pro Football Hall-of-Fame QB John	5
36A	62. Like pie, it's said	4
37A	63. "Gangnam Style" musician	3
38A	64. Salon colorings	4
39A	65. Dedicated poems	4

Let's Solve the Across Clues Together!

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

Clue 1 Across: "1. Bay of Pigs locale"

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

Here's how to solve it:

This could be something that a communist state in the caribbean on the island of cuba
Words that mean the same thing: Republic of Cuba
The word looks like this: ____
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
Ready for the answer? Click here!

The answer is: CUBA

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 2 Across: "5. Constricting snakes"

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

Here's how to solve it:

This could be something that a long thin fluffy scarf of feathers or fur
Words that mean the same thing: boa, feather boa
The word looks like this: ____
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
Ready for the answer? Click here!

The answer is: BOAS

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 3 Across: "9. Actor who's the opposite of subtle"

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

Here's how to solve it:

This could be something that meat cut from the thigh of a hog (usually smoked)
Words that mean the same thing: overact, overplay, ham actor
The opposite would be: underact
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
Ready for the answer? Click here!

The answer is: HAM

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 4 Across: "12. "Moby-Dick" captain"

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

Here's how to solve it:

This could be something that according to the old testament he was a pagan king of israel and husband of jezebel (9th century bc)
The word looks like this: ____
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
Ready for the answer? Click here!

The answer is: AHAB

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 5 Across: "13. Large group on the move"

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

Here's how to solve it:

This could be something that a vast multitude
Words that mean the same thing: drove, swarm, host
The word looks like this: _____
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
Ready for the answer? Click here!

The answer is: HORDE

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 6 Across: "14. Drink such as Pepsi"

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

Here's how to solve it:

This could be something that large genus of african trees bearing kola nuts
Words that mean the same thing: El Salvadoran colon, genus Cola, dope
The word looks like this: ____
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
Ready for the answer? Click here!

The answer is: COLA

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 7 Across: "15. Justice's garb"

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

Here's how to solve it:

This could be something that any loose flowing garment
Words that mean the same thing: vest, drape, cloak
The word looks like this: ____
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
Ready for the answer? Click here!

The answer is: ROBE

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 8 Across: "16. Designation on many a driver's license"

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

Here's how to solve it:

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

The answer is: ORGANDONOR

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 9 Across: "18. Bashful"

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

Here's how to solve it:

This could be something that a quick throw
Words that mean the same thing: timid, diffident, unsure
The opposite would be: confident
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
Ready for the answer? Click here!

The answer is: SHY

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 10 Across: "19. Holder for coffee or beer"

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

Here's how to solve it:

This could be something that the quantity that can be held in a mug
Words that mean the same thing: mugful, fall guy, chump
The word looks like this: ___
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
Ready for the answer? Click here!

The answer is: MUG

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 11 Across: "20. Attics"

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

Here's how to solve it:

This could be something that floor consisting of open space at the top of a house just below roof; often used for storage
Words that mean the same thing: loft, garret, attic
The word looks like this: _______
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
Ready for the answer? Click here!

The answer is: GARRETS

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 12 Across: "21. Farm building with a loft"

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

Here's how to solve it:

This could be something that an outlying farm building for storing grain or animal feed and housing farm animals
Words that mean the same thing: b
The word looks like this: ____
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
Ready for the answer? Click here!

The answer is: BARN

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 13 Across: "23. Giant ... with four of the five letters of "giant""

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

Here's how to solve it:

This could be something that a person of exceptional importance and reputation
Words that mean the same thing: heavyweight, giant, colossus
The word looks like this: _____
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
Ready for the answer? Click here!

The answer is: TITAN

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 14 Across: "24. Bright, sunny area of a house"

Quick Info: This answer has 11 letters. It's a expert clue about general knowledge.

Here's how to solve it:

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

The answer is: FLORIDAROOM

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 15 Across: "27. Setting at the prime meridian, for short"

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

Here's how to solve it:

This could be something that the local time at the 0 meridian passing through greenwich, england; it is the same everywhere
Words that mean the same thing: UT1, universal time, Greenwich Time
The word looks like this: ___
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
Ready for the answer? Click here!

The answer is: GMT

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 16 Across: "30. Pealed"

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

Here's how to solve it:

This could be something that sound loudly and sonorously
Words that mean the same thing: call up, reverberate, surround
The word looks like this: ____
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
Ready for the answer? Click here!

The answer is: RANG

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 17 Across: "31. "No more seats," in brief"

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

Here's how to solve it:

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

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 18 Across: "32. Uncritically enthusiastic, colloquially"

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

Here's how to solve it:

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

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 19 Across: "34. Confess (to)"

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

Here's how to solve it:

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

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 20 Across: "36. Fruit in Newton cookies"

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

Here's how to solve it:

This could be something that a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
Words that mean the same thing: Libyan Islamic Group, Al-Jama'a al-Islamiyyah al-Muqatilah bi-Libya, figure
The word looks like this: ___
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: FIG

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 21 Across: "38. Leather for fine gloves"

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

Here's how to solve it:

This could be something that leather with a napped surface
Words that mean the same thing: suede cloth, suede leather
The word looks like this: _____
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: SUEDE

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 22 Across: "39. Disdainful looks"

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

Here's how to solve it:

This could be something that a facial expression of contempt or scorn; the upper lip curls
Words that mean the same thing: leer, sneer
The word looks like this: ______
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: SNEERS

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 23 Across: "41. Seoul automaker"

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

Here's how to solve it:

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

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 24 Across: "43. Kind of ball that's supersoft"

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

Here's how to solve it:

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

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 25 Across: "44. President after F.D.R."

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

Here's how to solve it:

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

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 26 Across: "45. Launch vehicle for many NASA missions"

Quick Info: This answer has 11 letters. It's a expert clue about general knowledge.

Here's how to solve it:

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

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 27 Across: "48. Miley who played Hannah Montana"

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

Here's how to solve it:

This could be something that persian prince who was defeated in battle by his brother artaxerxes ii (424-401 bc)
Words that mean the same thing: Cyrus the Younger
The word looks like this: _____
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: CYRUS

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 28 Across: "49. ___ scale (rater of mineral hardness)"

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

Here's how to solve it:

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

The answer is: MOHS

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 29 Across: "50. Insects that may emerge after 17 years"

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

Here's how to solve it:

This could be something that stout-bodied insect with large membranous wings; male has drum-like organs for producing a high-pitched drone
Words that mean the same thing: cicada, cicala
The word looks like this: _______
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: CICADAS

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 30 Across: "53. Play-___ (toy clay)"

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

Here's how to solve it:

This could be something that the syllable naming the first (tonic) note of any major scale in solmization
Words that mean the same thing: ut, do
The word looks like this: ___
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: DOH

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 31 Across: "54. Boat that sailed while it rained for 40 days and nights"

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

Here's how to solve it:

This could be something that (judaism) sacred chest where the ancient hebrews kept the two tablets containing the ten commandments
Words that mean the same thing: Ark of the Covenant
The word looks like this: ___
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: ARK

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 32 Across: "57. Ringlet on a salon floor"

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

Here's how to solve it:

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

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 33 Across: "59. Bit of evidence for Sherlock"

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

Here's how to solve it:

This could be something that a slight indication
Words that mean the same thing: hint, clew, cue
The word looks like this: ____
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: CLUE

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 34 Across: "60. Author Rice who created the vampire Lestat"

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

Here's how to solve it:

This could be something that queen of england and scotland and ireland; daughter if james ii and the last of the stuart monarchs; in 1707 she was the last english ruler to exercise the royal veto over parliament (1665-1714)
The word looks like this: ____
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: ANNE

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 35 Across: "61. Pro Football Hall-of-Fame QB John"

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

Here's how to solve it:

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

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 36 Across: "62. Like pie, it's said"

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

Here's how to solve it:

This could be something that posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
Words that mean the same thing: comfortable, gentle, well-situated
The opposite would be: difficult, uneasy
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: EASY

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 37 Across: "63. "Gangnam Style" musician"

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

Here's how to solve it:

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

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 38 Across: "64. Salon colorings"

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

Here's how to solve it:

This could be something that a usually soluble substance for staining or coloring e.g. fabrics or hair
Words that mean the same thing: dye, dyestuff
The word looks like this: ____
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: DYES

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 39 Across: "65. Dedicated poems"

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

Here's how to solve it:

This could be something that a lyric poem with complex stanza forms
Words that mean the same thing: ode
The word looks like this: ____
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: ODES

Great job if you got it right!

August 10, 2020 Monday NYT - All Down Answers

No.	Clue	Letters
1D	1. Autos	4
2D	2. "This doesn't look good ..."	4
3D	3. Wee one's sun protection	10
4D	4. "Honest" president	3
5D	5. Tennis champ Bjorn	4
6D	6. Dot follower in a nonprofit's web address	3
7D	7. In slow tempo	6
8D	8. One of 100 on the Hill	7
9D	9. Sharpen	4
10D	10. Oodles	4
11D	11. Destination of the rover Perseverance	4
12D	13. Hunting dogs	6
13D	14. ___ on the cob	4
14D	17. Serious stage plays	6
15D	19. Hosp. scan	3
16D	22. Bicker	5
17D	23. Groups of three	7
18D	24. Next year's soph	5
19D	25. Things to be mowed	5
20D	26. Doggie's sound	3
21D	27. Colorful dish with olives and feta cheese	10
22D	28. Mother: Sp.	5
23D	29. Larceny	5
24D	33. Intuitive feeling	5
25D	35. "Yes, proceed!," quaintly	6
26D	37. Graduates of basic training, informally	3
27D	40. Machine-gunned from the air	7
28D	42. Weapons storehouse	6
29D	46. In profusion, as plant growth	6
30D	47. "This is so-o-o amazing!"	3
31D	48. What you can't have and eat, too, it's said	4
32D	50. Applaud	4
33D	51. Charged particles	4
34D	52. Big Apple school inits.	4
35D	53. "Buenos ___"	4
36D	55. Sly stratagem	4
37D	56. Typically lost items that are "found" in the starts of 16-, 24-, 45- and 57-Across	4
38D	58. Wonderment	3
39D	59. Corporate biggie	3

Now Let's Solve the Down Clues!

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

Clue 1 Down: "1. Autos"

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

Here's how to solve it:

This could be something that a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
Words that mean the same thing: elevator car, auto, gondola
The word looks like this: ____
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: CARS

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 2 Down: "2. "This doesn't look good ...""

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

Here's how to solve it:

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

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 3 Down: "3. Wee one's sun protection"

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

Here's how to solve it:

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

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 4 Down: "4. "Honest" president"

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

Here's how to solve it:

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

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 5 Down: "5. Tennis champ Bjorn"

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

Here's how to solve it:

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

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 6 Down: "6. Dot follower in a nonprofit's web address"

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

Here's how to solve it:

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

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 7 Down: "7. In slow tempo"

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

Here's how to solve it:

This could be something that (music) a composition played in adagio tempo (slowly and gracefully)
The word looks like this: ______
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The answer is: ADAGIO

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 8 Down: "8. One of 100 on the Hill"

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

Here's how to solve it:

This could be something that a member of a senate
The word looks like this: _______
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The answer is: SENATOR

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 9 Down: "9. Sharpen"

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

Here's how to solve it:

This could be something that a whetstone made of fine gritstone; used for sharpening razors
Words that mean the same thing: perfect
The word looks like this: ____
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: HONE

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 10 Down: "10. Oodles"

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

Here's how to solve it:

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

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 11 Down: "11. Destination of the rover Perseverance"

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

Here's how to solve it:

This could be something that a small reddish planet that is the 4th from the sun and is periodically visible to the naked eye; minerals rich in iron cover its surface and are responsible for its characteristic color
Words that mean the same thing: blemish, mutilate, impair
The word looks like this: ____
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: MARS

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 12 Down: "13. Hunting dogs"

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

Here's how to solve it:

This could be something that any of several breeds of dog used for hunting typically having large drooping ears
Words that mean the same thing: dog, hunt, hound
The word looks like this: ______
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: HOUNDS

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 13 Down: "14. ___ on the cob"

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

Here's how to solve it:

This could be something that tall annual cereal grass bearing kernels on large ears: widely cultivated in america in many varieties; the principal cereal in mexico and central and south america since pre-columbian times
Words that mean the same thing: Zea mays, clavus, Indian corn
The word looks like this: ____
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: CORN

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 14 Down: "17. Serious stage plays"

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

Here's how to solve it:

This could be something that a dramatic work intended for performance by actors on a stage
Words that mean the same thing: play, drama, dramatic event
The word looks like this: ______
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: DRAMAS

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 15 Down: "19. Hosp. scan"

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

Here's how to solve it:

This could be something that the use of nuclear magnetic resonance of protons to produce proton density images
Words that mean the same thing: magnetic resonance imaging
The word looks like this: ___
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: MRI

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 16 Down: "22. Bicker"

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

Here's how to solve it:

This could be something that present reasons and arguments
Words that mean the same thing: debate, reason, indicate
The word looks like this: _____
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: ARGUE

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 17 Down: "23. Groups of three"

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

Here's how to solve it:

This could be something that a russian carriage pulled by three horses abreast
Words that mean the same thing: III, leash, triplet
The word looks like this: _______
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: TROIKAS

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 18 Down: "24. Next year's soph"

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

Here's how to solve it:

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

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 19 Down: "25. Things to be mowed"

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

Here's how to solve it:

This could be something that a field of cultivated and mowed grass
Words that mean the same thing: lawn
The word looks like this: _____
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: LAWNS

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 20 Down: "26. Doggie's sound"

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

Here's how to solve it:

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

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 21 Down: "27. Colorful dish with olives and feta cheese"

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

Here's how to solve it:

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

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 22 Down: "28. Mother: Sp."

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

Here's how to solve it:

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

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 23 Down: "29. Larceny"

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

Here's how to solve it:

This could be something that the act of taking something from someone unlawfully
Words that mean the same thing: stealing, thieving, larceny
The word looks like this: _____
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: THEFT

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 24 Down: "33. Intuitive feeling"

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

Here's how to solve it:

This could be something that an impression that something might be the case
Words that mean the same thing: hunch forward, hump, hunch over
The word looks like this: _____
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: HUNCH

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 25 Down: "35. "Yes, proceed!," quaintly"

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

Here's how to solve it:

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

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 26 Down: "37. Graduates of basic training, informally"

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

Here's how to solve it:

This could be something that a unit of magnetomotive force equal to 0.7958 ampere-turns
Words that mean the same thing: Gb, GI, Gi
The word looks like this: ___
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: GIS

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 27 Down: "40. Machine-gunned from the air"

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

Here's how to solve it:

This could be something that attack with machine guns or cannon fire from a low-flying plane
Words that mean the same thing: strafe
The word looks like this: _______
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: STRAFED

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 28 Down: "42. Weapons storehouse"

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

Here's how to solve it:

This could be something that a collection of resources
Words that mean the same thing: armoury, inventory, arsenal
The word looks like this: ______
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: ARMORY

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 29 Down: "46. In profusion, as plant growth"

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

Here's how to solve it:

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

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 30 Down: "47. "This is so-o-o amazing!""

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

Here's how to solve it:

This could be something that express admiration and pleasure by uttering `ooh' or `aah'
Words that mean the same thing: aah
The word looks like this: ___
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: OOH

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 31 Down: "48. What you can't have and eat, too, it's said"

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

Here's how to solve it:

This could be something that a block of solid substance (such as soap or wax)
Words that mean the same thing: coat, bar, patty
The word looks like this: ____
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: CAKE

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 32 Down: "50. Applaud"

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

Here's how to solve it:

This could be something that a sudden very loud noise
Words that mean the same thing: spat, bang, bam
The opposite would be: boo
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: CLAP

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 33 Down: "51. Charged particles"

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

Here's how to solve it:

This could be something that a particle that is electrically charged (positive or negative); an atom or molecule or group that has lost or gained one or more electrons
Words that mean the same thing: ion
The word looks like this: ____
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: IONS

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 34 Down: "52. Big Apple school inits."

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

Here's how to solve it:

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

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 35 Down: "53. "Buenos ___""

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

Here's how to solve it:

This could be something that portuguese explorer who in 1488 was the first european to get round the cape of good hope (thus establishing a sea route from the atlantic to asia) (1450-1500)
Words that mean the same thing: Diaz, Bartholomeu Diaz, Defense Intelligence Agency
The word looks like this: ____
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: DIAS

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 36 Down: "55. Sly stratagem"

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

Here's how to solve it:

This could be something that a deceptive maneuver (especially to avoid capture)
Words that mean the same thing: artifice
The word looks like this: ____
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: RUSE

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 37 Down: "56. Typically lost items that are "found" in the starts of 16-, 24-, 45- and 57-Across"

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

Here's how to solve it:

This could be something that metal device shaped in such a way that when it is inserted into the appropriate lock the lock's mechanism can be rotated
Words that mean the same thing: key fruit, discover, name
The opposite would be: atonality
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
Ready for the answer? Click here!

The answer is: KEYS

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 38 Down: "58. Wonderment"

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

Here's how to solve it:

This could be something that an overwhelming feeling of wonder or admiration
Words that mean the same thing: reverence, veneration, fear
The word looks like this: ___
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: AWE

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 39 Down: "59. Corporate biggie"

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

Here's how to solve it:

This could be something that the corporate executive responsible for the operations of the firm; reports to a board of directors; may appoint other managers (including a president)
Words that mean the same thing: chief executive officer, chief operating officer
The word looks like this: ___
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: CEO

Great job if you got it right!

Category Breakdown

Category	Number of Clues	Percentage
General Knowledge	51	65.4%
Short Answer	16	20.5%
Celebrity/Entertainment	3	3.8%
Food & Drink	2	2.6%
History	2	2.6%
Geography	1	1.3%
Abbreviation	1	1.3%
Music	1	1.3%
Literature	1	1.3%

Complete Puzzle Statistics

Metric	Value
Across Clues	39
Down Clues	39
Total Clues	78
Average Answer Length	4.8 letters
Shortest Answer	3 letters
Longest Answer	11 letters

Fun Tips to Solve Crossword Puzzles!

Start with short words first - they're usually easier!
Look for clues with blanks to fill in - these are like fill-in-the-blank questions at school
When letters cross, they must be the same in both words - this helps you check if you're right!
Today is Monday, and these puzzles are usually medium level
Most clues today are about general knowledge
The average word today has about 4 letters
Remember: It's okay to take breaks and come back later with fresh eyes!
Ask someone for help if you need it - crosswords are more fun with friends!

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Last Updated: September 23, 2025 at 09:22 AM

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