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Thursday, September 12, 2024

0912 NYT: Thursday September 12, 2024 | Puzzle Breakdown

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

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

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


Across Clues with Answers:

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

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

    The answer: MESSY

    Possible Answer : messy, mussy


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

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

    The answer: BERET

    Possible Answer : beret


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

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

    The answer: AMP

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


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

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

    The answer: ELOPE

    Possible Answer : run_off, elope


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

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

    The answer: OTAKU


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

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

    The answer: LIE

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

    Possible Opposite Answer : stand, arise


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

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

    The answer: LIFEPARTNER


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

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

    The answer: ALT

    Possible Answer : altitude, EL, ALT, elevation


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

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

    The answer: TETE


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

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

    The answer: SEAT

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


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

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

    The answer: RISES

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

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


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

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

    The answer: DUH


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

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

    The answer: BEAKS

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


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

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

    The answer: SPAYS

    Possible Answer : castrate, spay, alter, neuter


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

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

    The answer: FIRSTMATE


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

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

    The answer: HIM


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

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

    The answer: BRUNEI

    Possible Answer : Negara_Brunei_Darussalam, Brunei


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

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

    The answer: BROS


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

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

    The answer: RAIN

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


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

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

    The answer: EMBED

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


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

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

    The answer: SONS

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

    Possible Opposite Answer : girl, daughter


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

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

    The answer: UNTO


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

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

    The answer: DEADEN

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

    Possible Opposite Answer : enliven


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

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

    The answer: LEI

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


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

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

    The answer: GOODBUDDY


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

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

    The answer: FALSE

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

    Possible Opposite Answer : true


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

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

    The answer: BOTOX

    Possible Answer : Botox, botulinum_toxin_A


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

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

    The answer: ELM

    Possible Answer : elmwood, elm, elm_tree


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

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

    The answer: BELOW

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

    Possible Opposite Answer : upstairs, above


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

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

    The answer: APOP


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

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

    The answer: OHIO

    Possible Answer : Ohio_River, Ohio, OH, Buckeye_State


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

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

    The answer: RNA

    Possible Answer : RNA, ribonucleic_acid


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

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

    The answer: WINEPAIRING


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

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

    The answer: ACT

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

    Possible Opposite Answer : refrain


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

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

    The answer: OCTET

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


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

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

    The answer: MAYOR

    Possible Answer : city_manager, mayor


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

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

    The answer: THE


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

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

    The answer: WEEKS

    Possible Answer : week, hebdomad, workweek, calendar_week


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

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

    The answer: PLANE

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


Down Clues and Answers:

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

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

    The answer: MELT

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

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

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

    The answer: ELIE

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

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

    The answer: SOFT

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

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

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

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

    The answer: SPEEDY

    Possible Answer: quick, rapid, speedy

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

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

    The answer: YEP

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

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

    The answer: BORE

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

    Possible Opposite Answer : interest

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

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

    The answer: ETTA

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

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

    The answer: RANT

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

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

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

    The answer: EKE

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

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

    The answer: TURRET

    Possible Answer: gun_enclosure, gun_turret, turret

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

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

    The answer: ALASKAROLL

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

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

    The answer: MILESTONES

    Possible Answer: milestone, milepost

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

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

    The answer: PETS

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

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

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

    The answer: ASH

    Possible Answer: ash, ash_tree

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

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

    The answer: IAMBS

    Possible Answer: iambus, iamb

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

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

    The answer: USB

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

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

    The answer: BSIDE

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

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

    The answer: SHRUG

    Possible Answer: shrug

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

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

    The answer: PIANOBENCH

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

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

    The answer: AMITOOLATE

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

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

    The answer: FUMED

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

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

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

    The answer: INBAD

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

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

    The answer: REEDY

    Possible Answer: reedy, reedlike, wheezy

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

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

    The answer: ESSIE

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

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

    The answer: REDUX

    Possible Answer: redux

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

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

    The answer: NODTO

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

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

    The answer: NFL

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

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

    The answer: BOWWOW

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

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

    The answer: AMORAL

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

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

    The answer: EPA

    Possible Answer: EPA, Environmental_Protection_Agency

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

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

    The answer: BRAT

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

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

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

    The answer: ANTE

    Possible Answer: ante

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

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

    The answer: PEEK

    Possible Answer: glint, glance, peep, peek

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

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

    The answer: OPTS

    Possible Answer: opt, choose, prefer

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

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

    The answer: HIYA

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

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

    The answer: INON

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

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

    The answer: OGRE

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

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

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

    The answer: ICE

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

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

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

    The answer: IMP

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

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Wednesday, January 8, 2025

27452 Wed Jan 08, 2025 NY Times Crossword Clues Hints

Across Clues :

1. Suddenly stopped moving, 6. Japanese noodle, 10. Pronoun that's falling into disuse, 14. Japanese noodle soup, 15. Chicago paper, familiarly, with "the", 16. Virtue signal?, 17. In plain sight, 18. The devil's workshop, it's said, 20. Hiccup, 22. Like tres and cuatro relative to uno and dos, 23. Shade of black, 24. Pasture sound, 27. Casserole topped with guacamole or sour cream, 31. They elevate a choir's performance, 33. www addresses, 34. Comedian's stage performance, 37. Talk excessively, 39. State leader?, 40. Relating to form, 41. Burst of energy, 44. Actress Skye of "Say Anything …", 45. Hole near a sole, 46. Corridor, 48. Surveyor's measure, 49. Home plate is the "fourth" one, 52. Michelle Obama, to Craig Robinson, for short, 53. Common volleyball combo … or 20-, 34- and 41-Across together, 58. Most tacky, 61. Wrinkle remover, 62. Dad humor, perhaps, 63. Bread in a tandoor, 64. Papal vestment, 65. Sacrifice a fly?, 66. Younger Stark daughter on "Game of Thrones", 67. Book often shelved on its side

Down Clues :

1. Word on a gift tag, 2. Shankar who performed at Woodstock, 3. Black cat, maybe, 4. "Fiddler on the Roof" star, 5. Catch in a sting, 6. Soup recipe instruction, 7. Surgeon, informally, 8. Shire resident, 9. Héloise's lover, 10. "Kapow!", 11. Ancient Chinese dynasty, 12. Word with style or fashioned, 13. Sept. and Oct., 19. Element named after the Greek word for "sun", 21. Pitchfork-shaped letters, 24. Place to pick daisies, 25. Mysterious knowledge, 26. Rick of Rickrolling fame, 27. Earl of food storage fame, 28. Southwestern gully, 29. Attacked, as by a tiger, 30. Shakespearean dying words, 32. Party pooper, 35. Flight board posting: Abbr., 36. Near, 38. Personification of darkness, in Greek myth, 42. Cross-country runner's asset, 43. Big ___ (Seton Hall's conference), 47. Portugal's capital, in Portugal, 50. Warrior's weapon, 51. Assignment often graded with a red pen, 53. Not quite broken, say, 54. Mountain above Vulcan's forge, 55. Right-leaning type?: Abbr., 56. Nut that's a source of caffeine, 57. Noneternal flames?, 58. Loops in, in a way, 59. It's not one of the five W's, 60. The "E" of B.C.E.

Break down the NYT Crosswords: January 08, 2025

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

Wed Jan 08, 2025 NY Times Crossword Clues Hints
Wed Jan 08, 2025 NY Times Crossword Clues Hints


Across Clues with Answers:

  • The clue is 1. Suddenly stopped moving. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: FROZE

    Possible Answer : freeze_down, suspend, freeze_out, block, immobilise, stop_dead, freeze, immobilize

    Possible Opposite Answer : boil, unblock, unfreeze


  • The clue is 6. Japanese noodle. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: SOBA


  • The clue is 10. Pronoun that's falling into disuse. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: WHOM


  • The clue is 14. Japanese noodle soup. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: RAMEN


  • The clue is 15. Chicago paper, familiarly, with "the". Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: TRIB


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

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

    The answer: HALO

    Possible Answer : annulus, halo, doughnut, aureole, ring, gloriole, anchor_ring, glory, aura, nimbus


  • The clue is 17. In plain sight. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: OVERT

    Possible Answer : open, overt

    Possible Opposite Answer : covert


  • The clue is 18. The devil's workshop, it's said. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: IDLEHANDS


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

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

    The answer: MINORPROBLEM


  • The clue is 22. Like tres and cuatro relative to uno and dos. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: MAS

    Possible Answer : Master_of_Arts, MA, momma, mom, mummy, AM, mama, mamma, mum, Artium_Magister, milliampere, Massachusetts, Bay_State, mA, Old_Colony, mammy, mommy, ma


  • The clue is 23. Shade of black. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: COAL

    Possible Answer : coal, ember, char


  • The clue is 24. Pasture sound. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: MAA


  • The clue is 27. Casserole topped with guacamole or sour cream. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: TACOPIE


  • The clue is 31. They elevate a choir's performance. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: RISERS

    Possible Answer : riser_pipe, riser_pipeline, riser, riser_main


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

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

    The answer: URLS

    Possible Answer : URL, universal_resource_locator, uniform_resource_locator


  • The clue is 34. Comedian's stage performance. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: STANDUPACT


  • The clue is 37. Talk excessively. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: PRATE

    Possible Answer : blabber, prattle, tattle, gabble, chin_music, palaver, maunder, clack, gibber, chatter, piffle, twaddle, blether, idle_talk, tittle-tattle, blab, prate


  • The clue is 39. State leader?. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: TRI


  • The clue is 40. Relating to form. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: MODAL

    Possible Answer : modal_verb, modal_auxiliary, average, modal_auxiliary_verb, modal


  • The clue is 41. Burst of energy. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: POWERSURGE


  • The clue is 44. Actress Skye of "Say Anything …". Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: IONE


  • The clue is 45. Hole near a sole. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: EYELET

    Possible Answer : cringle, grommet, grummet, eyelet, eyehole, loop


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

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

    The answer: HALLWAY

    Possible Answer : hall, hallway


  • The clue is 48. Surveyor's measure. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: ROD

    Possible Answer : rod, gat, retinal_rod, pole, rod_cell, perch


  • The clue is 49. Home plate is the "fourth" one. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: BASE

    Possible Answer : foot, stem, theme, baseborn, immoral, foundation, alkali, ground, home, cornerstone, nucleotide, lowly, stand, bag, root, basis, radical, base, al-Qaeda, al-Qa'ida, root_word, fundament, establish, understructure, found, substructure, humble, al-Qaida, infrastructure, base_of_operations, floor, free-base, mean, groundwork, radix, meanspirited, Qaeda, Base, basal, pedestal


  • The clue is 52. Michelle Obama, to Craig Robinson, for short. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: SIS

    Possible Answer : Si, Systeme_International, International_System, International_System_of_Units, silicon, SI_unit, si, SI_system, te, sister, Systeme_International_d'Unites, SI, ti, sis, atomic_number_14

    Possible Opposite Answer : brother


  • The clue is 53. Common volleyball combo … or 20-, 34- and 41-Across together. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: BUMPSETSPIKE


  • The clue is 58. Most tacky. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: CHEESIEST

    Possible Answer : cheesy, cheap, chintzy, punk, tinny, sleazy, bum, crummy


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

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

    The answer: BOTOX

    Possible Answer : Botox, botulinum_toxin_A


  • The clue is 62. Dad humor, perhaps. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: CORN

    Possible Answer : corn_whisky, Zea_mays, maize, clavus, corn_whiskey, corn, Indian_corn, edible_corn


  • The clue is 63. Bread in a tandoor. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: NAAN

    Possible Answer : naan, nan


  • The clue is 64. Papal vestment. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: ORALE


  • The clue is 65. Sacrifice a fly?. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: SWAT

    Possible Answer : swat


  • The clue is 66. Younger Stark daughter on "Game of Thrones". Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: ARYA


  • The clue is 67. Book often shelved on its side. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: ATLAS

    Possible Answer : map_collection, atlas_vertebra, Atlas, atlas, telamon, book_of_maps


Down Clues and Answers:

  • The clue is 1. Word on a gift tag. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: FROM

  • The clue is 2. Shankar who performed at Woodstock. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: RAVI

  • The clue is 3. Black cat, maybe. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: OMEN

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

  • The clue is 4. "Fiddler on the Roof" star. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: ZEROMOSTEL

  • The clue is 5. Catch in a sting. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: ENTRAP

    Possible Answer: trammel, ensnare, trap, entrap, set_up, snare, frame

  • The clue is 6. Soup recipe instruction. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: STIR

    Possible Answer: stir, conjure, splash, invoke, bustle, excite, arouse, conjure_up, shift, call_down, call_forth, put_forward, budge, agitate, stimulate, shake_up, hustle, fuss, shake, raise, touch, bring_up, flurry, ado, evoke

  • The clue is 7. Surgeon, informally. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: ORDOC

  • The clue is 8. Shire resident. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: BILBO

  • The clue is 9. Héloise's lover. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: ABELARD

    Possible Answer: Abelard, Peter_Abelard, Pierre_Abelard

  • The clue is 10. "Kapow!". Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: WHAM

    Possible Answer: wham, wallop, whop, whack

  • The clue is 11. Ancient Chinese dynasty. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: HAN

    Possible Answer: Han_dynasty, Han

  • The clue is 12. Word with style or fashioned. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: OLD

    Possible Answer: previous, old, former, quondam, erstwhile, honest-to-god, one-time, sometime, honest-to-goodness, older, onetime, sure-enough, Old

    Possible Opposite Answer : new, young

  • The clue is 13. Sept. and Oct.. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: MOS

    Possible Answer: Mo, MO, minute, mo, bit, Show_Me_State, second, molybdenum, atomic_number_42, Missouri, moment

  • The clue is 19. Element named after the Greek word for "sun". Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: HELIUM

    Possible Answer: He, atomic_number_2, helium

  • The clue is 21. Pitchfork-shaped letters. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: PSIS

    Possible Answer: pounds_per_square_inch, psi

  • The clue is 24. Place to pick daisies. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: MEADOW

    Possible Answer: hayfield, meadow

  • The clue is 25. Mysterious knowledge. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: ARCANA

    Possible Answer: secret, arcanum

  • The clue is 26. Rick of Rickrolling fame. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: ASTLEY

  • The clue is 27. Earl of food storage fame. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: TUPPER

  • The clue is 28. Southwestern gully. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: ARROYO

    Possible Answer: arroyo

  • The clue is 29. Attacked, as by a tiger. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: CLAWED

    Possible Answer: clawed, taloned, claw

  • The clue is 30. Shakespearean dying words. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: ETTU

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

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

    The answer: SPOILSPORT

    Possible Answer: spoilsport, killjoy, wet_blanket, party_pooper

  • The clue is 35. Flight board posting: Abbr.. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: ARR

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

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

    The answer: NIGH

    Possible Answer: nearly, virtually, close, well-nigh, about, almost, near, most, nigh

    Possible Opposite Answer : far

  • The clue is 38. Personification of darkness, in Greek myth. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: EREBUS

    Possible Answer: Erebus

  • The clue is 42. Cross-country runner's asset. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: STAMINA

    Possible Answer: stamina, staying_power, toughness, stamen

  • The clue is 43. Big ___ (Seton Hall's conference). Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: EAST

    Possible Answer: eastern_United_States, East, Orient, E, east, eastward, due_east

    Possible Opposite Answer : west

  • The clue is 47. Portugal's capital, in Portugal. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: LISBOA

    Possible Answer: capital_of_Portugal, Lisbon, Lisboa

  • The clue is 50. Warrior's weapon. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: SPEAR

    Possible Answer: lance, fizgig, spear, gig, fishgig, spear_up, shaft

  • The clue is 51. Assignment often graded with a red pen. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: ESSAY

    Possible Answer: seek, examine, prove, assay, try, attempt, try_out, test, essay

  • The clue is 53. Not quite broken, say. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: BENT

    Possible Answer: stoop, deflect, crouch, crumpled, knack, set, dented, flex, turn_away, twist, turn, bend, hang, bent-grass, deform, out_to, bended, dead_set, bow, bent_on, bent, bent_grass

    Possible Opposite Answer : straighten, unbend

  • The clue is 54. Mountain above Vulcan's forge. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: ETNA

    Possible Answer: bunsen_burner, Mt_Etna, bunsen, Etna, Mount_Etna, etna

  • The clue is 55. Right-leaning type?: Abbr.. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: ITAL

  • The clue is 56. Nut that's a source of caffeine. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: KOLA

    Possible Answer: kola_nut_tree, Daba, Kola, Cola_acuminata, kola, Musgoi, goora_nut, kola_nut

  • The clue is 57. Noneternal flames?. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: EXES

    Possible Answer: x, ex-wife, ex-husband, X, ex

  • The clue is 58. Loops in, in a way. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: CCS

    Possible Answer: millilitre, mil, ml, cubic_centimeter, cubic_centimetre, cc, milliliter

  • The clue is 59. It's not one of the five W's. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: HOW

  • The clue is 60. The "E" of B.C.E.. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: ERA

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

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Wednesday, September 24, 2025

NYT Crossword Down September 24, 2025: All 39 Vertical Answers & Strategic Tips

NYT Crossword Down September 24, 2025: All 39 Vertical Answers & Strategic Tips

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 September 24, 2025
NYT Down Clues - Wednesday, September 24, 2025
Down Clues Statistics
Detail Information
Date September 24, 2025
Day of Week Wednesday
Total Down Clues 39 clues
Direction Vertical (Top to Bottom)
Difficulty Medium

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. Viola of "The Woman King"
2 Down 2. "So long, Oahu!"
3 Down 3. Wrinkle smoother
4 Down 4. Part of a flight
5 Down 5. Clothing chain that began as a surf shop
6 Down 6. Like some tutoring and eldercare
7 Down 7. Smooching on a park bench, e.g., for short
8 Down 8. One who's given many instructions nowadays
9 Down 9. G.P.A. enhancer
10 Down 10. Neutralizing serum
11 Down 11. Masonry
12 Down 12. 100 C-notes
13 Down 15. Stately shade provider
14 Down 19. 2011 Peace Nobelist ___ Johnson Sirleaf
15 Down 21. Word aptly hidden in "unspoiled enclave"
16 Down 25. Lightheaded sorts?
17 Down 27. Capsule
18 Down 28. [Shocking!]
19 Down 29. Least-populous Canadian province: Abbr.
20 Down 31. Ones paying or receiving alimony
21 Down 32. Future amaryllis, e.g.
22 Down 33. Colleague
23 Down 34. Colorful ring-tailed mammals of Asia
24 Down 38. Spy novelist Deighton
25 Down 39. Most-populous Canadian province: Abbr.
26 Down 40. Festival at the end of Ramadan, informally
27 Down 42. Like the scent of some air fresheners
28 Down 43. Floor model, often
29 Down 46. Swiss cough drop brand
30 Down 47. Squealed: Var.
31 Down 49. Word with double or free
32 Down 51. Hurdles for future J.D.s
33 Down 52. Nestlé bars filled with tiny bubbles
34 Down 53. Skillful
35 Down 54. Key of Mozart's Symphony No. 6: Abbr.
36 Down 55. Squealer
37 Down 56. Thick piece
38 Down 58. Cashless deal
39 Down 60. U.K. award

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. Viola of "The Woman King""

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 5 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'D' and ends with 'S'
  • Word pattern: D___S
  • Similar words: Jefferson Davis, John Davys
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Down clue number 1

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer DAVIS

2 Down: "2. "So long, Oahu!""

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: ciao
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Down clue number 2

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer ALOHA

3 Down: "3. Wrinkle smoother"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

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

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer BOTOX

4 Down: "4. Part of a flight"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 4 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'S' and ends with 'P'
  • Word pattern: S__P
  • Similar words: ill-use, footfall
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • Definition: any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
  • This is Down clue number 4

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer STEP

5 Down: "5. Clothing chain that began as a surf shop"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 6 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'P' and ends with 'N'
  • Word pattern: P____N
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Down clue number 5

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer PACSUN

6 Down: "6. Like some tutoring and eldercare"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

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

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer INHOME

7 Down: "7. Smooching on a park bench, e.g., for short"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 3 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'P' and ends with 'A'
  • Similar words: organizer, organiser
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Down clue number 7

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer PDA

8 Down: "8. One who's given many instructions nowadays"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 4 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'S' and ends with 'I'
  • Word pattern: S__I
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Down clue number 8

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer SIRI

9 Down: "9. G.P.A. enhancer"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

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

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer EASYA

10 Down: "10. Neutralizing serum"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 9 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'A' and ends with 'N'
  • Word pattern: A_______N
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • Definition: an antibody that can neutralize a specific toxin
  • This is Down clue number 10

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer ANTITOXIN

11 Down: "11. Masonry"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 9 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'S' and ends with 'K'
  • Word pattern: S_______K
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • Definition: masonry done with stone
  • This is Down clue number 11

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer STONEWORK

12 Down: "12. 100 C-notes"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 4 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'T' and ends with 'G'
  • Word pattern: T__G
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Down clue number 12

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer TENG

13 Down: "15. Stately shade provider"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 3 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'E' and ends with 'M'
  • Similar words: elm tree, elmwood
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Down clue number 13

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer ELM

14 Down: "19. 2011 Peace Nobelist ___ Johnson Sirleaf"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 5 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'E' and ends with 'N'
  • Word pattern: E___N
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Down clue number 14

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer ELLEN

15 Down: "21. Word aptly hidden in "unspoiled enclave""

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 4 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'E' and ends with 'N'
  • Word pattern: E__N
  • Similar words: Garden of Eden, paradise
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • Definition: any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
  • This is Down clue number 15

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer EDEN

16 Down: "25. Lightheaded sorts?"

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: blond, blonde
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • Definition: a person with fair skin and hair
  • This is Down clue number 16

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer BLONDES

17 Down: "27. Capsule"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 3 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'P' and ends with 'D'
  • Similar words: seedpod, seedcase
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Down clue number 17

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer POD

18 Down: "28. [Shocking!]"

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 18

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer OMG

19 Down: "29. Least-populous Canadian province: Abbr."

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 3 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'P' and ends with 'I'
  • Similar words: I. M. Pei, Ieoh Ming Pei
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • Definition: United States architect (born in China in 1917)
  • This is Down clue number 19

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer PEI

20 Down: "31. Ones paying or receiving alimony"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 4 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'E' and ends with 'S'
  • Word pattern: E__S
  • Similar words: x, X
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • Definition: a man who was formerly a certain woman's husband
  • This is Down clue number 20

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer EXES

21 Down: "32. Future amaryllis, e.g."

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 4 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'B' and ends with 'B'
  • Word pattern: B__B
  • Similar words: electric light, light bulb
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Down clue number 21

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer BULB

22 Down: "33. Colleague"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 9 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'A' and ends with 'E'
  • Word pattern: A_______E
  • Similar words: comrade, colligate
  • Opposite of: dissociate
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • Definition: a person who joins with others in some activity or endeavor
  • This is Down clue number 22

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer ASSOCIATE

23 Down: "34. Colorful ring-tailed mammals of Asia"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 9 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 23

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer REDPANDAS

24 Down: "38. Spy novelist Deighton"

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 24

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer LEN

25 Down: "39. Most-populous Canadian province: Abbr."

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 3 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'O' and ends with 'T'
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Down clue number 25

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer ONT

26 Down: "40. Festival at the end of Ramadan, informally"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 3 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'E' and ends with 'D'
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Down clue number 26

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer EID

27 Down: "42. Like the scent of some air fresheners"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 5 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'P' and ends with 'Y'
  • Word pattern: P___Y
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Down clue number 27

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer PINEY

28 Down: "43. Floor model, often"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 4 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'D' and ends with 'O'
  • Word pattern: D__O
  • Similar words: demonstration, exhibit
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • Definition: a visual presentation showing how something works
  • This is Down clue number 28

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer DEMO

29 Down: "46. Swiss cough drop brand"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 6 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'R' and ends with 'A'
  • Word pattern: R____A
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Down clue number 29

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer RICOLA

30 Down: "47. Squealed: Var."

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 6 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'N' and ends with 'D'
  • Word pattern: N____D
  • Similar words: irritate, nettle
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • Definition: cause annoyance in; disturb
  • This is Down clue number 30

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer NARKED

31 Down: "49. Word with double or free"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 5 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'A' and ends with 'T'
  • Word pattern: A___T
  • Similar words: agentive role, federal agent
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Down clue number 31

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer AGENT

32 Down: "51. Hurdles for future J.D.s"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 5 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'L' and ends with 'S'
  • Word pattern: L___S
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Down clue number 32

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer LSATS

33 Down: "52. Nestlé bars filled with tiny bubbles"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 5 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'A' and ends with 'S'
  • Word pattern: A___S
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Down clue number 33

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer AEROS

34 Down: "53. Skillful"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 5 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'A' and ends with 'T'
  • Word pattern: A___T
  • Similar words: mavin, ace
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • Definition: someone who is dazzlingly skilled in any field
  • This is Down clue number 34

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer ADEPT

35 Down: "54. Key of Mozart's Symphony No. 6: Abbr."

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 4 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'F' and ends with 'J'
  • Word pattern: F__J
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Down clue number 35

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer FMAJ

36 Down: "55. Squealer"

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: stinker, shit
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Down clue number 36

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer RAT

37 Down: "56. Thick piece"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 4 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'S' and ends with 'B'
  • Word pattern: S__B
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • Definition: block consisting of a thick piece of something
  • This is Down clue number 37

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer SLAB

38 Down: "58. Cashless deal"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 4 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'S' and ends with 'P'
  • Word pattern: S__P
  • Similar words: trade, barter
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • Definition: an equal exchange
  • This is Down clue number 38

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer SWAP

39 Down: "60. U.K. award"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 3 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'O' and ends with 'E'
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Down clue number 39

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer OBE

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 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.

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

Last Updated: September 24, 2025 at 05:13 AM

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