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Thursday, August 22, 2024

2408 Thu Aug 22, 2024 NY Times Crossword Clues Hints

Across Clues :

1. Confident claim, 5. Tootsie treat?, 9. Enclosed rhyme scheme, 13. Stone measure, 15. Modern-day home of Persepolis, 16. Godsend, 17. MEDALS, 19. "Cheers" bartender Woody, 20. Crafty inits., 21. Baseball pitcher's feat, informally, 22. Irritated, 23. They work through a lot of baggage, for short, 24. GOBI DESERT, 27. Quite some time, 29. Source of the Golden Fleece, 30. What doesn't look the best naked?, 31. Choir section, 33. Not so loud, 36. "SAY WHAT?", 40. Acting unconsciously, 41. Prevailing spirit, 43. Game piece in Mastermind, 46. Legislative subject of the 2020 miniseries "Mrs. America," for short, 47. Spain's longest river, 48. NEOLITH, 54. "Scientia potentia ___" ("Knowledge is power"), 55. Lassie's owner on old TV, 56. Premier couple's retreat?, 57. Furtive laugh, 58. Troll's lookalike, 59. RUMMY, 62. Land that split from Zanzibar in 1861, 63. Medicinal form, 64. Word with screen or space, 65. Self images?, 66. Sleep restlessly, 67. Something passed down the line

Down Clues :

1. Cold beverage popularized at the 1904 World's Fair in St. Louis, 2. Sleeveless top, 3. Small marching band?, 4. Vote in opposition, 5. Word that can precede or follow "player", 6. Flynn of Hollywood's Golden Age, 7. 41, to 43, 8. Popular crowd, 9. Top of the order?, 10. Foot warmer, 11. Young male lover, informally, 12. Foul shot following a basket, in hoops lingo, 14. Blue reef fish, 18. Heartache, 22. Reproductive cell, 25. Lover of Euridice, in opera, 26. Scratching post scratchers, 28. Middle-of-the-road, 32. With a clear head, 33. Zippo, 34. Sound asleep, 35. Formal ceremony, 37. About 2 1/2 pints of beer, 38. Catchphrase for moviedom's "International Man of Mystery", 39. Vikings, e.g., 42. "That'll show ya!", 43. Buns, 44. Tough nut to crack, 45. Fitness fanatic, in slang, 49. What seers read, 50. University of North Carolina team, to fans, 51. Pastoral poems, 52. Keanu Reeves role, 53. Stampeders in "The Lion King", 59. Spot-on, 60. Birthplace of bossa nova, 61. Joke

Thu Aug 22, 2024 NY Times Crossword Clues Hints

Break down the NYT Crosswords: August 22, 2024

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

Across Clues with Answers:

  • The clue is 1. Confident claim. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: ICAN


  • The clue is 5. Tootsie treat?. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: PEDI


  • The clue is 9. Enclosed rhyme scheme. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: ABBA


  • The clue is 13. Stone measure. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: CARAT

    Possible Answer : karat, carat, kt


  • The clue is 15. Modern-day home of Persepolis. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: IRAN

    Possible Answer : Islamic_Republic_of_Iran, Persia, Iran


  • The clue is 16. Godsend. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: BOON

    Possible Answer : boon, blessing


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

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

    The answer: EMMYAWARDS


  • The clue is 19. "Cheers" bartender Woody. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: BOYD


  • The clue is 20. Crafty inits.. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: DIY


  • The clue is 21. Baseball pitcher's feat, informally. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: NONO


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

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

    The answer: GOTTO


  • The clue is 23. They work through a lot of baggage, for short. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: TSA

    Possible Answer : Transportation_Security_Administration, TSA


  • The clue is 24. GOBI DESERT. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: GEOLOCATION


  • The clue is 27. Quite some time. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: EONS

    Possible Answer : eon, aeon


  • The clue is 29. Source of the Golden Fleece. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: RAM

    Possible Answer : wad, random_memory, random-access_memory, Aries_the_Ram, read/write_memory, RAM, random_access_memory, cram, ram, drive, crash, chock_up, pound, Aries, Ram, tup, force, jampack, jam, ram_down


  • The clue is 30. What doesn't look the best naked?. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: EYE

    Possible Answer : oculus, middle, centre, eyeball, eye, center, heart, optic


  • The clue is 31. Choir section. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: ALTOS

    Possible Answer : alto, countertenor, contralto


  • The clue is 33. Not so loud. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: SOFTER

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

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


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

    Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (13 letters)

    The answer: ESSAYQUESTION


  • The clue is 40. Acting unconsciously. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: ONAUTO


  • The clue is 41. Prevailing spirit. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: ETHOS

    Possible Answer : ethos


  • The clue is 43. Game piece in Mastermind. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: PEG

    Possible Answer : wooden_leg, oarlock, thole, tholepin, peg_down, rowlock, pin, nail, peg, stick, nog, pegleg, leg, nail_down


  • The clue is 46. Legislative subject of the 2020 miniseries "Mrs. America," for short. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: ERA

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


  • The clue is 47. Spain's longest river. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: EBRO

    Possible Answer : Ebro_River, Ebro


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

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

    The answer: ANYOLDTHING


  • The clue is 54. "Scientia potentia ___" ("Knowledge is power"). Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: EST

    Possible Answer : Eastern_Time, EST, Eastern_Standard_Time


  • The clue is 55. Lassie's owner on old TV. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: TIMMY


  • The clue is 56. Premier couple's retreat?. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: EDEN

    Possible Answer : Shangri-la, promised_land, Eden, Garden_of_Eden, paradise, heaven, nirvana


  • The clue is 57. Furtive laugh. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: HEH


  • The clue is 58. Troll's lookalike. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: OGRE

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


  • The clue is 59. RUMMY. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: AREYOUGAME


  • The clue is 62. Land that split from Zanzibar in 1861. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: OMAN

    Possible Answer : Muscat_and_Oman, Oman, Sultanate_of_Oman


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

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

    The answer: PILL

    Possible Answer : tablet, anovulatory_drug, lozenge, contraceptive_pill, birth_control_pill, oral_contraceptive_pill, pill, anovulant, oral_contraceptive, tab


  • The clue is 64. Word with screen or space. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: SAVER

    Possible Answer : rescuer, saver, recoverer


  • The clue is 65. Self images?. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: TATS

    Possible Answer : cheapness, sleaze, tackiness, TAT, Thematic_Apperception_Test, tat, intertwine


  • The clue is 66. Sleep restlessly. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: TOSS

    Possible Answer : thresh_about, chuck_out, discard, toss_out, put_away, pass, slash, thrash, convulse, thrash_about, toss, chuck, cast_aside, fling, pitch, throw_out, cast_out, sky, throw_away, cast_away, flip, dispose, jactitate, toss_away, thresh


  • The clue is 67. Something passed down the line. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: GENE

    Possible Answer : factor, gene, cistron


Down Clues and Answers:

  • The clue is 1. Cold beverage popularized at the 1904 World's Fair in St. Louis. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: ICEDTEA

  • The clue is 2. Sleeveless top. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: CAMISOLE

    Possible Answer: underbodice, camisole

  • The clue is 3. Small marching band?. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: ARMYANTS

  • The clue is 4. Vote in opposition. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: NAY

    Possible Answer: nay

    Possible Opposite Answer : yea

  • The clue is 5. Word that can precede or follow "player". Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: PIANO

    Possible Answer: forte-piano, pianissimo, softly, piano, soft, pianoforte

    Possible Opposite Answer : forte

  • The clue is 6. Flynn of Hollywood's Golden Age. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: ERROL

  • The clue is 7. 41, to 43. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: DAD

    Possible Answer: dada, pop, dad, daddy, papa, pappa, pa

  • The clue is 8. Popular crowd. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: INS

    Possible Answer: IN, In, inch, in, INS, Indiana, Immigration_and_Naturalization_Service, atomic_number_49, indium, Hoosier_State

  • The clue is 9. Top of the order?. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: ABBOT

    Possible Answer: abbot, archimandrite

  • The clue is 10. Foot warmer. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: BOOTIE

    Possible Answer: bootie, bootee

  • The clue is 11. Young male lover, informally. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: BOYTOY

  • The clue is 12. Foul shot following a basket, in hoops lingo. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: ANDONE

  • The clue is 14. Blue reef fish. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: TANG

    Possible Answer: bladderwrack, piquancy, savour, bladder_fucus, relish, sea_tang, tang, Fucus_serratus, piquance, sea_tangle, smack, flavour, sapidity, serrated_wrack, piquantness, black_rockweed, Tang_dynasty, Fucus_vesiculosus, Tang, nip, zest, tanginess, savor, flavor

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

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

    The answer: WOE

    Possible Answer: suffering, woe, woefulness

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

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

    The answer: GAMETE

    Possible Answer: gamete

  • The clue is 25. Lover of Euridice, in opera. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: ORFEO

  • The clue is 26. Scratching post scratchers. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: CATS

    Possible Answer: barf, retch, purge, regurgitate, true_cat, hombre, computerized_axial_tomography, be_sick, cat-o'-nine-tails, Arabian_tea, computed_axial_tomography, cast, spew, computed_tomography, African_tea, disgorge, computerized_tomography, honk, bozo, chuck, Caterpillar, qat, CT, vomit, regorge, CAT, vomit_up, guy, big_cat, sick, upchuck, spue, cat, khat, puke, throw_up, kat, quat

    Possible Opposite Answer : keep_down

  • The clue is 28. Middle-of-the-road. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: SOSO

  • The clue is 32. With a clear head. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: SANELY

    Possible Answer: sanely, reasonably, sensibly

    Possible Opposite Answer : insanely, unreasonably

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

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

    The answer: SQUAT

    Possible Answer: underslung, shit, jack, squatting, diddlyshit, squatty, scrunch, hunker_down, stumpy, low-set, knee_bend, diddly-squat, diddly-shit, dumpy, diddley, chunky, squat, crouch, doodly-squat, diddly, diddlysquat, scrunch_up, hunker

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

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

    The answer: OUT

    Possible Answer: come_out, taboo, kayoed, prohibited, KO'd, knocked_out, stunned, verboten, away, out, tabu, forbidden, proscribed, come_out_of_the_closet, extinct

    Possible Opposite Answer : safe

  • The clue is 35. Formal ceremony. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: RITE

    Possible Answer: ritual, religious_rite, rite

  • The clue is 37. About 2 1/2 pints of beer. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: YARD

    Possible Answer: cubic_yard, one_thousand, railway_yard, grand, curtilage, K, chiliad, railyard, M, thousand, G, pace, 1000, yard, grounds, thou

  • The clue is 38. Catchphrase for moviedom's "International Man of Mystery". Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: OHBEHAVE

  • The clue is 39. Vikings, e.g.. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: NORSEMEN

    Possible Answer: Norseman, Norse, Norwegian

  • The clue is 42. "That'll show ya!". Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: SOTHERE

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

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

    The answer: PATOOT

  • The clue is 44. Tough nut to crack. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: ENIGMA

    Possible Answer: brain-teaser, riddle, secret, closed_book, mystery, enigma, conundrum

  • The clue is 45. Fitness fanatic, in slang. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: GYMRAT

  • The clue is 49. What seers read. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: OMENS

    Possible Answer: portent, betoken, prefigure, foreshadow, prognostic, predict, bode, foretell, prognostication, presage, portend, auspicate, omen, prognosticate, forecast, augur, prodigy

  • The clue is 50. University of North Carolina team, to fans. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: HEELS

    Possible Answer: dog, cad, hound, bounder, list, reheel, blackguard, heel

  • The clue is 51. Pastoral poems. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: IDYLS

    Possible Answer: bucolic, idyll, pastoral, pastorale, eclogue, idyl

  • The clue is 52. Keanu Reeves role. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: NEO

    Possible Answer: neo

  • The clue is 53. Stampeders in "The Lion King". Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: GNUS

    Possible Answer: gnu, wildebeest

  • The clue is 59. Spot-on. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: APT

    Possible Answer: clever, disposed, apt, pertinent, given, minded, liable, tending, apposite

  • The clue is 60. Birthplace of bossa nova. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: RIO

    Possible Answer: Rio_de_Janeiro, Rio

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

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

    The answer: GAG

    Possible Answer: jest, laugh, strangle, retch, heave, suffocate, fret, muzzle, choke, quip, gag, jape, joke

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Sunday, October 26, 2025

Sunday NYT Down Solutions October 26, 2025 - Every Vertical Clue Decoded with Hints

Today's NYT Crossword Down Clues October 26, 2025 - Complete Top-to-Bottom Answers

Quick Summary: Today's NYT Crossword has 74 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 26, 2025
NYT Down Clues - Sunday, October 26, 2025
Down Clues Statistics
Detail Information
Date October 26, 2025
Day of Week Sunday
Total Down Clues 74 clues
Direction Vertical (Top to Bottom)
Difficulty Tricky

All Down Clues - Complete List

Here are all 74 Down clues for today's puzzle. These go vertically from top to bottom.

Complete Down Clues List
Number Clue
1 Down 1. Pro's camera type
2 Down 2. Numismatist's acquisition
3 Down 3. "Got it," on a radio
4 Down 4. Kutcher of "That '70s Show"
5 Down 5. Like the most pedantic pedant
6 Down 6. Windows upgrades, perhaps
7 Down 7. The "A" in STEAM
8 Down 8. Asian honorific that's an anagram of an English honorific
9 Down 9. Laddie's cap
10 Down 10. "Yes, captain!"
11 Down 11. Letter before zeta
12 Down 12. Singer Page or LaBelle
13 Down 13. Bargain bin abbr.
14 Down 14. Tops of waves
15 Down 15. "Come off it now!"
16 Down 16. Courtyards
17 Down 17. First section of the "Iliad"
18 Down 18. 2013 title role for Asa Butterfield
19 Down 24. Collector's item?
20 Down 26. Addis Ababa residents
21 Down 29. Carrier with a Flying Dutchman magazine
22 Down 32. Jazz trumpeter Baker who was sometimes called the "Prince of Cool"
23 Down 33. "Catch!"
24 Down 34. Handle
25 Down 36. Oprah or Ellen
26 Down 38. Industrial ___
27 Down 39. "Much obliged," in a text
28 Down 40. Head honcho
29 Down 42. Shamefaced
30 Down 44. Kimono closer
31 Down 46. The headline "Kids Make Nutritious Meals," e.g.
32 Down 47. Run off with
33 Down 49. Source of onomatopoeic words
34 Down 50. 1990s Indian P.M.
35 Down 51. Mark on a freshly polished shoe
36 Down 53. Coveter's sin
37 Down 55. Source of some natural dyes and sugars
38 Down 59. The good dinosaur in "The Good Dinosaur"
39 Down 61. Liverpudlian, e.g.
40 Down 63. It holds the line
41 Down 65. Most exceptional
42 Down 66. Pests that bug pups
43 Down 67. Kidnap
44 Down 68. "The ___ the limit!"
45 Down 69. Prepare to drive
46 Down 70. "Not to mention …"
47 Down 72. Breed of Smoky, the first known therapy dog, familiarly
48 Down 75. Objectivist author Rand
49 Down 78. Go out with
50 Down 80. Disposable items by the door of an open house, perhaps
51 Down 82. Sheltered side
52 Down 83. Typical univ. applicants
53 Down 86. "___ Eyes" (Eagles tune)
54 Down 88. Undesirable marks in high school
55 Down 89. X's, to Aphrodite
56 Down 90. Uses "lefty-loosey" on
57 Down 92. Commencement ritual
58 Down 94. Books with legends
59 Down 98. Small crowns
60 Down 100. Location of the malleus, incus and stapes
61 Down 101. Maroon, in a way
62 Down 103. Its leaves are eaten by giraffes
63 Down 104. Froth
64 Down 105. Pay tribute to
65 Down 106. One of the sisters in Chekhov's "Three Sisters"
66 Down 107. Sexology subject
67 Down 108. Pun-filled, say
68 Down 109. ___ squash
69 Down 112. Tax code issues
70 Down 113. Often-skinned body part
71 Down 115. Country music's ___ Young Band
72 Down 117. Head of production?
73 Down 118. PC connection
74 Down 119. Arcade game with pressure sensors for the feet, familiarly

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. Pro's camera type"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 3 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'S' and ends with 'R'
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Down clue number 1

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer SLR

2 Down: "2. Numismatist's acquisition"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 4 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'C' and ends with 'N'
  • Word pattern: C__N
  • Similar words: strike, mint
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • Definition: a flat metal piece (usually a disc) used as money
  • This is Down clue number 2

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer COIN

3 Down: "3. "Got it," on a radio"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 5 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'R' and ends with 'R'
  • Word pattern: R___R
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Down clue number 3

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer ROGER

4 Down: "4. Kutcher of "That '70s Show""

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
  • Definition: British choreographer (1906-1988)
  • This is Down clue number 4

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer ASHTON

5 Down: "5. Like the most pedantic pedant"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 8 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'P' and ends with 'T'
  • Word pattern: P______T
  • Similar words: lowly, trivial
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • Definition: inferior in rank or status
  • This is Down clue number 5

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer PETTIEST

6 Down: "6. Windows upgrades, perhaps"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 5 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'P' and ends with 'S'
  • Word pattern: P___S
  • Similar words: dose, pan off
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • Definition: sheet glass cut in shapes for windows or doors
  • This is Down clue number 6

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer PANES

7 Down: "7. The "A" in STEAM"

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
  • Similar words: artistry, liberal arts
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Down clue number 7

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer ARTS

8 Down: "8. Asian honorific that's an anagram of an English honorific"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 3 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'S' and ends with 'I'
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Down clue number 8

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer SRI

9 Down: "9. Laddie's cap"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 3 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'T' and ends with 'M'
  • Similar words: tam-o'-shanter, tammy
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • Definition: a woolen cap of Scottish origin
  • This is Down clue number 9

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer TAM

10 Down: "10. "Yes, captain!""

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 6 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'A' and ends with 'R'
  • Word pattern: A____R
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Down clue number 10

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer AYESIR

11 Down: "11. Letter before zeta"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 7 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'E' and ends with 'N'
  • Word pattern: E_____N
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • Definition: the 5th letter of the Greek alphabet
  • This is Down clue number 11

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer EPSILON

12 Down: "12. Singer Page or LaBelle"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 5 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 12

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer PATTI

13 Down: "13. Bargain bin abbr."

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 3 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'I' and ends with 'R'
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Down clue number 13

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer IRR

14 Down: "14. Tops of waves"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 6 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'C' and ends with 'S'
  • Word pattern: C____S
  • Similar words: top, cap
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • Definition: the top line of a hill
  • This is Down clue number 14

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer CRESTS

15 Down: "15. "Come off it now!""

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 7 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 15

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer GETREAL

16 Down: "16. Courtyards"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 5 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'A' and ends with 'A'
  • Word pattern: A___A
  • Similar words: atrium
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Down clue number 16

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer ATRIA

17 Down: "17. First section of the "Iliad""

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 5 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'B' and ends with 'I'
  • Word pattern: B___I
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Down clue number 17

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer BOOKI

18 Down: "18. 2013 title role for Asa Butterfield"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 5 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'E' and ends with 'R'
  • Word pattern: E___R
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Down clue number 18

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer ENDER

19 Down: "24. Collector's item?"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 7 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'O' and ends with 'T'
  • Word pattern: O_____T
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Down clue number 19

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer OLDDEBT

20 Down: "26. Addis Ababa residents"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 10 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'E' and ends with 'S'
  • Word pattern: E________S
  • Similar words: Ethiopian
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • Definition: a native or inhabitant of Ethiopia
  • This is Down clue number 20

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer ETHIOPIANS

21 Down: "29. Carrier with a Flying Dutchman magazine"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 3 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'K' and ends with 'M'
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Down clue number 21

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer KLM

22 Down: "32. Jazz trumpeter Baker who was sometimes called the "Prince of Cool""

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 4 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'C' and ends with 'T'
  • Word pattern: C__T
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Down clue number 22

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer CHET

23 Down: "33. "Catch!""

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 4 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'H' and ends with 'E'
  • Word pattern: H__E
  • Similar words: Hera, hither
  • Opposite of: there
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • Definition: the present location; this place
  • This is Down clue number 23

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer HERE

24 Down: "34. Handle"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 4 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'N' and ends with 'E'
  • Word pattern: N__E
  • Similar words: discover, key out
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • Definition: a language unit by which a person or thing is known
  • This is Down clue number 24

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer NAME

25 Down: "36. Oprah or Ellen"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 6 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 TVSTAR

26 Down: "38. Industrial ___"

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: mature, senesce
  • Opposite of: rejuvenate
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • Definition: how long something has existed
  • This is Down clue number 26

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer AGE

27 Down: "39. "Much obliged," in a text"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 3 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'T' and ends with 'X'
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Down clue number 27

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer THX

28 Down: "40. Head honcho"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 9 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'T' and ends with 'A'
  • Word pattern: T_______A
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Down clue number 28

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer TOPBANANA

29 Down: "42. Shamefaced"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 6 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'R' and ends with 'L'
  • Word pattern: R____L
  • Similar words: remorseful, contrite
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • Definition: feeling or expressing pain or sorrow for sins or offenses
  • This is Down clue number 29

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer RUEFUL

30 Down: "44. Kimono closer"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 3 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'O' and ends with 'I'
  • Similar words: obeah
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Down clue number 30

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer OBI

31 Down: "46. The headline "Kids Make Nutritious Meals," e.g."

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 9 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'A' and ends with 'Y'
  • Word pattern: A_______Y
  • Similar words: equivocalness
  • Opposite of: unequivocalness
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Down clue number 31

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer AMBIGUITY

32 Down: "47. Run off with"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 5 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'F' and ends with 'H'
  • Word pattern: F___H
  • Similar words: nobble, abstract
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • Definition: make off with belongings of others
  • This is Down clue number 32

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer FILCH

33 Down: "49. Source of onomatopoeic words"

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: fathom, phone
  • Opposite of: silence
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • Definition: the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
  • This is Down clue number 33

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer SOUNDS

34 Down: "50. 1990s Indian P.M."

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

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

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer RAO

35 Down: "51. Mark on a freshly polished shoe"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 5 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'S' and ends with 'F'
  • Word pattern: S___F
  • Similar words: mule, drag
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • Definition: a slipper that has no fitting around the heel
  • This is Down clue number 35

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer SCUFF

36 Down: "53. Coveter's sin"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 4 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'E' and ends with 'Y'
  • Word pattern: E__Y
  • Similar words: invidia, enviousness
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Down clue number 36

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer ENVY

37 Down: "55. Source of some natural dyes and sugars"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 4 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'B' and ends with 'T'
  • Word pattern: B__T
  • Similar words: beetroot, common beet
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Down clue number 37

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer BEET

38 Down: "59. The good dinosaur in "The Good Dinosaur""

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 4 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'A' and ends with 'O'
  • Word pattern: A__O
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Down clue number 38

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer ARLO

39 Down: "61. Liverpudlian, e.g."

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 6 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'B' and ends with 'N'
  • Word pattern: B____N
  • Similar words: Britisher, Brit
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • Definition: a native or inhabitant of Great Britain
  • This is Down clue number 39

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer BRITON

40 Down: "63. It holds the line"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 10 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'C' and ends with 'N'
  • Word pattern: C________N
  • Similar words: clothes peg, clothes pin
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Down clue number 40

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer CLOTHESPIN

41 Down: "65. Most exceptional"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 4 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'B' and ends with 'T'
  • Word pattern: B__T
  • Similar words: adept, in force
  • Opposite of: badly
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • Definition: the supreme effort one can make
  • This is Down clue number 41

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer BEST

42 Down: "66. Pests that bug pups"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 5 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'F' and ends with 'S'
  • Word pattern: F___S
  • Similar words: flea
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Down clue number 42

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer FLEAS

43 Down: "67. Kidnap"

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: kidnap, nobble
  • Opposite of: adduct
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Down clue number 43

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer ABDUCT

44 Down: "68. "The ___ the limit!""

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 4 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'S' and ends with 'S'
  • Word pattern: S__S
  • Similar words: flip, toss
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • Definition: the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
  • This is Down clue number 44

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer SKYS

45 Down: "69. Prepare to drive"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 5 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'T' and ends with 'P'
  • Word pattern: T___P
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Down clue number 45

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer TEEUP

46 Down: "70. "Not to mention …""

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 4 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'A' and ends with 'O'
  • Word pattern: A__O
  • Similar words: besides, as well
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • Definition: in addition
  • This is Down clue number 46

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer ALSO

47 Down: "72. Breed of Smoky, the first known therapy dog, familiarly"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 6 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'Y' and ends with 'E'
  • Word pattern: Y____E
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Down clue number 47

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer YORKIE

48 Down: "75. Objectivist author Rand"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 3 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'A' and ends with 'N'
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Down clue number 48

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer AYN

49 Down: "78. Go out with"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 3 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'S' and ends with 'E'
  • Similar words: attend, discover
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Down clue number 49

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer SEE

50 Down: "80. Disposable items by the door of an open house, perhaps"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 7 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'B' and ends with 'S'
  • Word pattern: B_____S
  • Similar words: dirty money, bootie
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • Definition: a slipper that is soft and wool (for babies)
  • This is Down clue number 50

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer BOOTIES

51 Down: "82. Sheltered side"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 3 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'L' and ends with 'E'
  • Similar words: Tsung Dao Lee, Robert E. Lee
  • Opposite of: windward
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Down clue number 51

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer LEE

52 Down: "83. Typical univ. applicants"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 3 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'S' and ends with 'S'
  • Similar words: steradian, Sr
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Down clue number 52

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer SRS

53 Down: "86. "___ Eyes" (Eagles tune)"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 4 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'L' and ends with 'N'
  • Word pattern: L__N
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Down clue number 53

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer LYIN

54 Down: "88. Undesirable marks in high school"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 4 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'A' and ends with 'E'
  • Word pattern: A__E
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Down clue number 54

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer ACNE

55 Down: "89. X's, to Aphrodite"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 4 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'C' and ends with 'S'
  • Word pattern: C__S
  • Similar words: qi, chi
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Down clue number 55

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer CHIS

56 Down: "90. Uses "lefty-loosey" on"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 8 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'U' and ends with 'S'
  • Word pattern: U______S
  • Similar words: unscrew
  • Opposite of: screw
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • Definition: loosen something by unscrewing it
  • This is Down clue number 56

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer UNSCREWS

57 Down: "92. Commencement ritual"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 7 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'C' and ends with 'S'
  • Word pattern: C_____S
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Down clue number 57

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer CAPTOSS

58 Down: "94. Books with legends"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 7 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'A' and ends with 'S'
  • Word pattern: A_____S
  • Similar words: book of maps, atlas
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Down clue number 58

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer ATLASES

59 Down: "98. Small crowns"

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
  • Similar words: tiara
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • Definition: a jeweled headdress worn by women on formal occasions
  • This is Down clue number 59

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer TIARAS

60 Down: "100. Location of the malleus, incus and stapes"

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: pinna, spike
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • Definition: the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
  • This is Down clue number 60

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer EAR

61 Down: "101. Maroon, in a way"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 6 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'E' and ends with 'E'
  • Word pattern: E____E
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Down clue number 61

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer ENISLE

62 Down: "103. Its leaves are eaten by giraffes"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 6 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'A' and ends with 'A'
  • Word pattern: A____A
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • Definition: any of various spiny trees or shrubs of the genus Acacia
  • This is Down clue number 62

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer ACACIA

63 Down: "104. Froth"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 5 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'S' and ends with 'E'
  • Word pattern: S___E
  • Similar words: suds, froth
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • Definition: foam or froth on the sea
  • This is Down clue number 63

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer SPUME

64 Down: "105. Pay tribute to"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 5 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'H' and ends with 'R'
  • Word pattern: H___R
  • Similar words: award, laurels
  • Opposite of: disrespect
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • Definition: a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction
  • This is Down clue number 64

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer HONOR

65 Down: "106. One of the sisters in Chekhov's "Three Sisters""

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 5 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'I' and ends with 'A'
  • Word pattern: I___A
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Down clue number 65

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer IRINA

66 Down: "107. Sexology subject"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 5 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'G' and ends with 'T'
  • Word pattern: G___T
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Down clue number 66

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer GSPOT

67 Down: "108. Pun-filled, say"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 5 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'W' and ends with 'Y'
  • Word pattern: W___Y
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • Definition: combining clever conception and facetious expression
  • This is Down clue number 67

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer WITTY

68 Down: "109. ___ squash"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 5 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 68

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer ACORN

69 Down: "112. Tax code issues"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 4 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'T' and ends with 'S'
  • Word pattern: T__S
  • Similar words: steer, topple
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • Definition: the extreme end of something; especially something pointed
  • This is Down clue number 69

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer TIPS

70 Down: "113. Often-skinned body part"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 4 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'K' and ends with 'E'
  • Word pattern: K__E
  • Similar words: human knee, stifle
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Down clue number 70

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer KNEE

71 Down: "115. Country music's ___ Young Band"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 3 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'E' and ends with 'I'
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Down clue number 71

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer ELI

72 Down: "117. Head of production?"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 3 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'P' and ends with 'E'
  • Similar words: make water, puddle
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • Definition: liquid excretory product
  • This is Down clue number 72

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer PEE

73 Down: "118. PC connection"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 3 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'L' and ends with 'N'
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Down clue number 73

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer LAN

74 Down: "119. Arcade game with pressure sensors for the feet, familiarly"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 3 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'D' and ends with 'R'
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Down clue number 74

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer DDR

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 74 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.

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Last Updated: October 26, 2025 at 05:13 AM

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