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Saturday, December 20, 2025

NYT Down Today December 20, 2025: Complete Vertical Clues Walkthrough

NYT Down Crossword December 20, 2025 - Master All 32 Top-to-Bottom Clues

Quick Summary: Today's NYT Crossword has 32 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 December 20, 2025 — NYT Down Clues - Saturday, December 20, 2025

Down Clues Statistics
Detail	Information
Date	December 20, 2025
Day of Week	Saturday
Total Down Clues	32 clues
Direction	Vertical (Top to Bottom)
Difficulty	Medium

All Down Clues - Complete List

Here are all 32 Down clues for today's puzzle. These go vertically from top to bottom.

Complete Down Clues List
Number	Clue
1 Down	1. Sworn
2 Down	2. City, lake or canton de Suisse
3 Down	3. Tip on quite a few bucks?
4 Down	4. Extremely rare, facetiously
5 Down	5. Act bearishly
6 Down	6. What might come with some baggage?
7 Down	7. Dogsbody
8 Down	8. Io or luna
9 Down	9. When repeated, a small treat
10 Down	10. Shamans, typically
11 Down	11. Claps back
12 Down	12. Mardi Gras parading societies
13 Down	14. Tech job
14 Down	16. Bills first introduced in 1861
15 Down	18. Currency of Serbia
16 Down	22. Exercise almost to a point of pain
17 Down	24. Van Gogh retreat in southern France
18 Down	26. Significant spread
19 Down	28. Post-show celebration
20 Down	30. Some spa treatments
21 Down	31. Escapade
22 Down	32. Agree to, in a way
23 Down	33. Bath ___
24 Down	34. Fashions
25 Down	35. Clown locale
26 Down	37. Futuristic sci-fi classic with tales set in 2021 and 2029
27 Down	38. Field of the annual César Awards
28 Down	39. One of the Wayans brothers
29 Down	42. Day at the movies
30 Down	45. Like some costs
31 Down	46. Many a drop-down
32 Down	48. ___ T

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. Sworn"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 6 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'A' and ends with 'D'
Word pattern: A____D
Similar words: affirm, swan
Opposite of: disavow
This is an abbreviation or acronym
Definition: to declare or affirm solemnly and formally as true
This is Down clue number 1

Answer:

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AVOWED

2 Down: "2. City, lake or canton de Suisse"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 6 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'G' and ends with 'E'
Word pattern: G____E
Similar words: Genf, Geneva
This is an abbreviation or acronym
This is Down clue number 2

Answer:

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GENEVE

3 Down: "3. Tip on quite a few bucks?"

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
Definition: deciduous horn of a member of the deer family
This is Down clue number 3

Answer:

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ANTLER

4 Down: "4. Extremely rare, facetiously"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 11 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'S' and ends with 'G'
Word pattern: S_________G
This is an abbreviation or acronym
This is Down clue number 4

Answer:

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STILLMOOING

5 Down: "5. Act bearishly"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 4 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'S' and ends with 'L'
Word pattern: S__L
Similar words: betray, trade
Opposite of: buy
This is an abbreviation or acronym
Definition: the activity of persuading someone to buy
This is Down clue number 5

Answer:

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SELL

6 Down: "6. What might come with some baggage?"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 5 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'I' and ends with 'G'
Word pattern: I___G
This is an abbreviation or acronym
This is Down clue number 6

Answer:

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IDTAG

7 Down: "7. Dogsbody"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 9 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'E' and ends with 'Y'
Word pattern: E_______Y
This is an abbreviation or acronym
This is Down clue number 7

Answer:

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ERRANDBOY

8 Down: "8. Io or luna"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 4 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'M' and ends with 'H'
Word pattern: M__H
This is an abbreviation or acronym
This is Down clue number 8

Answer:

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MOTH

9 Down: "9. When repeated, a small treat"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 3 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'B' and ends with 'N'
This is an abbreviation or acronym
This is Down clue number 9

Answer:

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BON

10 Down: "10. Shamans, typically"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 8 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'A' and ends with 'S'
Word pattern: A______S
Similar words: animist
This is an abbreviation or acronym
Definition: one who accepts the doctrine of animism
This is Down clue number 10

Answer:

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ANIMISTS

11 Down: "11. Claps back"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 7 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'R' and ends with 'S'
Word pattern: R_____S
Similar words: repay, comeback
This is an abbreviation or acronym
This is Down clue number 11

Answer:

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RETORTS

12 Down: "12. Mardi Gras parading societies"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 6 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'K' and ends with 'S'
Word pattern: K____S
This is an abbreviation or acronym
This is Down clue number 12

Answer:

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KREWES

13 Down: "14. Tech job"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 5 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'C' and ends with 'R'
Word pattern: C___R
Similar words: programmer
This is an abbreviation or acronym
Definition: a person who designs and writes and tests computer programs
This is Down clue number 13

Answer:

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CODER

14 Down: "16. Bills first introduced in 1861"

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: quintet, 5
This is an abbreviation or acronym
This is Down clue number 14

Answer:

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FIVES

15 Down: "18. Currency of Serbia"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 5 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'D' and ends with 'R'
Word pattern: D___R
Similar words: Jordanian dinar, Iranian dinar
This is an abbreviation or acronym
Definition: 100 dinars equal 1 rial in Iran
This is Down clue number 15

Answer:

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DINAR

16 Down: "22. Exercise almost to a point of pain"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 11 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'F' and ends with 'N'
Word pattern: F_________N
This is an abbreviation or acronym
This is Down clue number 16

Answer:

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FEELTHEBURN

17 Down: "24. Van Gogh retreat in southern France"

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
Similar words: earnest money
This is an abbreviation or acronym
Definition: money given by a buyer to a seller to bind a contract
This is Down clue number 17

Answer:

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ARLES

18 Down: "26. Significant spread"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 5 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'F' and ends with 'T'
Word pattern: F___T
Similar words: junket, fiesta
This is an abbreviation or acronym
Definition: a ceremonial dinner party for many people
This is Down clue number 18

Answer:

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FEAST

19 Down: "28. Post-show celebration"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 9 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'C' and ends with 'Y'
Word pattern: C_______Y
This is an abbreviation or acronym
This is Down clue number 19

Answer:

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CASTPARTY

20 Down: "30. Some spa treatments"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 8 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'S' and ends with 'E'
Word pattern: S______E
Similar words: skin care
This is an abbreviation or acronym
Definition: care for the skin
This is Down clue number 20

Answer:

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SKINCARE

21 Down: "31. Escapade"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 5 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'C' and ends with 'R'
Word pattern: C___R
Similar words: put-on, capriole
This is an abbreviation or acronym
Definition: any of numerous plants of the genus Capparis
This is Down clue number 21

Answer:

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CAPER

22 Down: "32. Agree to, in a way"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 7 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'S' and ends with 'N'
Word pattern: S_____N
This is an abbreviation or acronym
This is Down clue number 22

Answer:

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SHAKEON

23 Down: "33. Bath ___"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 5 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'S' and ends with 'S'
Word pattern: S___S
Similar words: salt, table salt
This is an abbreviation or acronym
This is Down clue number 23

Answer:

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SALTS

24 Down: "34. Fashions"

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: foxiness, guile
This is an abbreviation or acronym
Definition: the skilled practice of a practical occupation
This is Down clue number 24

Answer:

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CRAFTS

25 Down: "35. Clown locale"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 5 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'R' and ends with 'O'
Word pattern: R___O
This is an abbreviation or acronym
Definition: an exhibition of cowboy skills
This is Down clue number 25

Answer:

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RODEO

26 Down: "37. Futuristic sci-fi classic with tales set in 2021 and 2029"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 6 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'I' and ends with 'T'
Word pattern: I____T
This is an abbreviation or acronym
This is Down clue number 26

Answer:

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IROBOT

27 Down: "38. Field of the annual César Awards"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 6 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'C' and ends with 'A'
Word pattern: C____A
Similar words: film, movie theatre
This is an abbreviation or acronym
Definition: a medium that disseminates moving pictures
This is Down clue number 27

Answer:

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CINEMA

28 Down: "39. One of the Wayans brothers"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

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

Answer:

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KEENEN

29 Down: "42. Day at the movies"

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
This is an abbreviation or acronym
Definition: (Greek mythology) wife of Nereus and mother of the Nereids
This is Down clue number 29

Answer:

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DORIS

30 Down: "45. Like some costs"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 4 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'S' and ends with 'K'
Word pattern: S__K
Similar words: drop, go down
Opposite of: float
This is an abbreviation or acronym
Definition: fall or descend to a lower place or level
This is Down clue number 30

Answer:

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SUNK

31 Down: "46. Many a drop-down"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 4 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'M' and ends with 'U'
Word pattern: M__U
Similar words: bill of fare, carte
This is an abbreviation or acronym
Definition: a list of dishes available at a restaurant
This is Down clue number 31

Answer:

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MENU

32 Down: "48. ___ T"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 3 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'T' and ends with 'A'
This is an abbreviation or acronym
This is Down clue number 32

Answer:

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TOA

Expert Strategies for Solving Down Clues

Master the vertical clues with these professional tips:

Why Start with Down Clues?

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

Down Clue Patterns to Recognize

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

Time-Saving Down Techniques

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

Frequently Asked Questions About Down Clues

What are Down clues in crossword puzzles?

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

Should I solve Down or Across clues first?

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

How many Down clues are in today's puzzle?

Today's NYT crossword has 32 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.

Wednesday, November 27, 2024

27412 Wed Nov 27, 2024 nyt by Jill Singer

Across Clues :

1. Long, 5. Member of an 1800s literary family, 9. Handy expressions?, 14. "Justice League of America," e.g., 16. Possesses a certain je ne sais quoi, 17. Member of an 1800s literary family, 18. Member of an 1800s literary family, 19. Check for errors, perhaps, 20. Key to close a window, 22. Part of I.P.A., 23. A little buggy?, 24. Pump selection: Abbr., 26. @@@, 28. Rose Bowl city, 31. Hospital dept. that sounds like a sentence, 34. Light at the end of the tunnel, so to speak, 37. Symbols of longevity in Chinese iconography, 39. Corn, beans and squash, in Mesoamerican tradition ... or a hint to six answers in this puzzle, 42. Home to horned vipers and deathstalker scorpions, 43. Scorch, 44. Hold (down), 45. Member of a 2000s showbiz family, 48. ___ Quentin, Calif., 49. Meditative discipline, 50. Member of a 2000s showbiz family, 53. Too easy (on), 56. Long time, 59. Singer known as the "Queen of Tejano Music", 61. Member of a 2000s showbiz family, 63. Linguistic "stems", 65. In an online convo, perhaps, 66. Clever person, 67. Universal donor's classification, 68. Flexible Flyer, for one, 69. Good-looking couple?

Down Clues :

1. African city that's home to the W.E.B. Du Bois Centre, 2. Poet Leonard, 3. "Crying in ___," best-selling memoir of 2021, 4. Gaelic homeland, 5. Dwellings, 6. "___ on your life!", 7. Pay attention to, 8. Barely gets (by), 9. Fidel's longtime lieutenant, 10. Things found by reading chairs, 11. Home of the highest and lowest points on the earth's surface, 12. Party pooper, 13. Eye malady, 15. Composer Schumann, 21. Final two words of "Over the Rainbow", 25. Patisserie purchase, 27. Southwest ski resort with lifts up to 12,450 feet, 28. Ball pythons, at times, 29. Pulitzer-winning novelist Anthony, 30. Fake, 31. "Understood", 32. Michael who played Allan in "Barbie", 33. Home to Leningrad, for short, 34. Link prefix, 35. "Fancy meeting you here!", 36. Hammer's end, 38. First word in a rhyming pair meaning "small", 40. Maori ceremonial dance, 41. River that provides the largest inflow into the Mediterranean, 46. Fit together, 47. Celebrity gossip show, 48. 14-pound unit, 50. Former presidential candidate who served as Biden's climate envoy, 51. Not mainstream, 52. Ship poles, 53. Short routine, 54. "Goodness gracious!", 55. Do a grillmaster's job, 57. 69-Across, poetically, 58. Père ___ (Santa's French counterpart), 60. Effortless stride, 62. One's self, 64. Flamenco cry

Break down the NYT Crosswords: November 27, 2024

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

New York Times, Wednesday, November 27, 2024

New York Times, Wednesday, November 27, 2024

Across Clues with Answers:

The clue is 1. Long. Can you find the Answer?

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

The answer: ACHE

Possible Answer : ache, smart, hurt, yen, aching, yearn, pine, suffer, languish

The clue is 5. Member of an 1800s literary family. Can you find the Answer?

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

The answer: ANNE

Possible Answer : Anne

The clue is 9. Handy expressions?. Can you find the Answer?

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

The answer: CLAPS

Possible Answer : applaud, eruption, clap, bam, bang, acclaim, gonorrhea, gonorrhoea, blast, spat, clack
Possible Opposite Answer : boo

The clue is 14. "Justice League of America," e.g.. Can you find the Answer?

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

The answer: COMICBOOK

The clue is 16. Possesses a certain je ne sais quoi. Can you find the Answer?

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

The answer: HASIT

The clue is 17. Member of an 1800s literary family. Can you find the Answer?

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

The answer: CHARLOTTE

Possible Answer : Queen_City, Charlotte, charlotte

The clue is 18. Member of an 1800s literary family. Can you find the Answer?

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

The answer: EMILY

The clue is 19. Check for errors, perhaps. Can you find the Answer?

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

The answer: REREAD

Possible Answer : reread

The clue is 20. Key to close a window. Can you find the Answer?

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

The answer: ESC

The clue is 22. Part of I.P.A.. Can you find the Answer?

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

The answer: PALE

Possible Answer : picket, blanch, blench, sick, pallid, pale, wan

The clue is 23. A little buggy?. Can you find the Answer?

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

The answer: ANT

Possible Answer : pismire, ant, emmet

The clue is 24. Pump selection: Abbr.. Can you find the Answer?

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

The answer: REG

The clue is 26. @@@. Can you find the Answer?

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

The answer: ATS

Possible Answer : At, at, atomic_number_85, astatine

The clue is 28. Rose Bowl city. Can you find the Answer?

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

The answer: PASADENA

Possible Answer : Pasadena

The clue is 31. Hospital dept. that sounds like a sentence. Can you find the Answer?

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

The answer: ICU

Possible Answer : intensive_care_unit, ICU

The clue is 34. Light at the end of the tunnel, so to speak. Can you find the Answer?

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

The answer: HOPE

Possible Answer : promise, desire, trust, Hope, Leslie_Townes_Hope, Bob_Hope, hope, go_for
Possible Opposite Answer : despair

The clue is 37. Symbols of longevity in Chinese iconography. Can you find the Answer?

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

The answer: TORTOISES

Possible Answer : tortoise

The clue is 39. Corn, beans and squash, in Mesoamerican tradition ... or a hint to six answers in this puzzle. Can you find the Answer?

Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (15 letters)

The answer: THETHREESISTERS

The clue is 42. Home to horned vipers and deathstalker scorpions. Can you find the Answer?

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

The answer: THESAHARA

The clue is 43. Scorch. Can you find the Answer?

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

The answer: SEAR

Possible Answer : parch, blacken, sear, shrivelled, char, shriveled, dried-up, withered, sere, scorch, singe

The clue is 44. Hold (down). Can you find the Answer?

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

The answer: PIN

Possible Answer : rowlock, peg, oarlock, pin, immobilise, stick, personal_identification_number, bowling_pin, PIN, trap, pivot, fall, pin_tumbler, PIN_number, tholepin, flag, thole, immobilize
Possible Opposite Answer : unpin

The clue is 45. Member of a 2000s showbiz family. Can you find the Answer?

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

The answer: KOURTNEY

The clue is 48. ___ Quentin, Calif.. Can you find the Answer?

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

The answer: SAN

The clue is 49. Meditative discipline. Can you find the Answer?

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

The answer: ZEN

Possible Answer : superman, loony_toons, battery-acid, Zen, Zen_Buddhism, dose, Lucy_in_the_sky_with_diamonds, acid, window_pane, Elvis, pane, back_breaker, dot

The clue is 50. Member of a 2000s showbiz family. Can you find the Answer?

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

The answer: KIM

The clue is 53. Too easy (on). Can you find the Answer?

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

The answer: SOFT

Possible Answer : flabby, piano, diffused, lenient, easy, flaccid, cushy, easygoing, balmy, mild, soft, sonant, gentle, indulgent, delicate, diffuse, voiced, subdued
Possible Opposite Answer : hardened, hard, loud, unvoiced, forte

The clue is 56. Long time. Can you find the Answer?

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

The answer: EON

Possible Answer : aeon, eon

The clue is 59. Singer known as the "Queen of Tejano Music". Can you find the Answer?

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

The answer: SELENA

The clue is 61. Member of a 2000s showbiz family. Can you find the Answer?

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

The answer: KHLOE

The clue is 63. Linguistic "stems". Can you find the Answer?

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

The answer: ROOTWORDS

The clue is 65. In an online convo, perhaps. Can you find the Answer?

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

The answer: IMING

The clue is 66. Clever person. Can you find the Answer?

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

The answer: BELESPRIT

The clue is 67. Universal donor's classification. Can you find the Answer?

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

The answer: TYPEO

The clue is 68. Flexible Flyer, for one. Can you find the Answer?

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

The answer: SLED

Possible Answer : sleigh, sled, sledge

The clue is 69. Good-looking couple?. Can you find the Answer?

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

The answer: EYES

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

Down Clues and Answers:

The clue is 1. African city that's home to the W.E.B. Du Bois Centre. Can you find the Answer?

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

The answer: ACCRA

Possible Answer: Accra, capital_of_Ghana
The clue is 2. Poet Leonard. Can you find the Answer?

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

The answer: COHEN
The clue is 3. "Crying in ___," best-selling memoir of 2021. Can you find the Answer?

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

The answer: HMART
The clue is 4. Gaelic homeland. Can you find the Answer?

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

The answer: EIRE

Possible Answer: Republic_of_Ireland, Ireland, Eire, Irish_Republic
The clue is 5. Dwellings. Can you find the Answer?

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

The answer: ABODES

Possible Answer: dwelling_house, habitation, abode, domicile, residence, dwelling, home
The clue is 6. "___ on your life!". Can you find the Answer?

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

The answer: NOT

Possible Answer: non, not
The clue is 7. Pay attention to. Can you find the Answer?

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

The answer: NOTE

Possible Answer: greenback, tone, musical_note, short_letter, banker's_bill, billet, notice, observe, mention, Federal_Reserve_note, notation, preeminence, promissory_note, bank_note, annotation, banknote, eminence, line, mark, note, bill, take_note, government_note, bank_bill, take_down, remark, distinction, note_of_hand
Possible Opposite Answer : ignore
The clue is 8. Barely gets (by). Can you find the Answer?

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

The answer: EKES
The clue is 9. Fidel's longtime lieutenant. Can you find the Answer?

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

The answer: CHE
The clue is 10. Things found by reading chairs. Can you find the Answer?

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

The answer: LAMPS

Possible Answer: lamp
The clue is 11. Home of the highest and lowest points on the earth's surface. Can you find the Answer?

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

The answer: ASIA

Possible Answer: Asia
The clue is 12. Party pooper. Can you find the Answer?

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

The answer: PILL

Possible Answer: oral_contraceptive, contraceptive_pill, tab, anovulant, pill, birth_control_pill, oral_contraceptive_pill, tablet, lozenge, anovulatory_drug
The clue is 13. Eye malady. Can you find the Answer?

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

The answer: STYE

Possible Answer: eye_infection, stye, hordeolum, sty
The clue is 15. Composer Schumann. Can you find the Answer?

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

The answer: CLARA
The clue is 21. Final two words of "Over the Rainbow". Can you find the Answer?

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

The answer: CANTI
The clue is 25. Patisserie purchase. Can you find the Answer?

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

The answer: GATEAU

Possible Answer: gateau
The clue is 27. Southwest ski resort with lifts up to 12,450 feet. Can you find the Answer?

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

The answer: TAOS

Possible Answer: Taoist, Tao, Taos
The clue is 28. Ball pythons, at times. Can you find the Answer?

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

The answer: PETS

Possible Answer: ducky, PET, dearie, darling, favourite, pet, favorite, deary, positron_emission_tomography
The clue is 29. Pulitzer-winning novelist Anthony. Can you find the Answer?

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

The answer: DOERR
The clue is 30. Fake. Can you find the Answer?

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

The answer: ERSATZ

Possible Answer: ersatz, substitute
The clue is 31. "Understood". Can you find the Answer?

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

The answer: ISEE
The clue is 32. Michael who played Allan in "Barbie". Can you find the Answer?

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

The answer: CERA
The clue is 33. Home to Leningrad, for short. Can you find the Answer?

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

The answer: USSR

Possible Answer: Russia, Soviet_Union, USSR, Union_of_Soviet_Socialist_Republics
The clue is 34. Link prefix. Can you find the Answer?

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

The answer: HTTP

Possible Answer: hypertext_transfer_protocol, HTTP
The clue is 35. "Fancy meeting you here!". Can you find the Answer?

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

The answer: OHHI
The clue is 36. Hammer's end. Can you find the Answer?

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

The answer: PEEN

Possible Answer: peen
The clue is 38. First word in a rhyming pair meaning "small". Can you find the Answer?

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

The answer: ITSY
The clue is 40. Maori ceremonial dance. Can you find the Answer?

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

The answer: HAKA
The clue is 41. River that provides the largest inflow into the Mediterranean. Can you find the Answer?

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

The answer: RHONE

Possible Answer: Rhone, Rhone_River
The clue is 46. Fit together. Can you find the Answer?

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

The answer: NESTED

Possible Answer: nuzzle, snuggle, cuddle, draw_close, nestle, nest
The clue is 47. Celebrity gossip show. Can you find the Answer?

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

The answer: ENEWS
The clue is 48. 14-pound unit. Can you find the Answer?

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

The answer: STONE

Possible Answer: Harlan_Stone, pit, lapidate, Harlan_Fisk_Stone, stone, gemstone, Harlan_F._Stone, gem, Oliver_Stone, Isidor_Feinstein_Stone, Harlan_Fiske_Stone, I._F._Stone, Stone, Edward_Durell_Stone, endocarp, rock, Lucy_Stone
The clue is 50. Former presidential candidate who served as Biden's climate envoy. Can you find the Answer?

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

The answer: KERRY
The clue is 51. Not mainstream. Can you find the Answer?

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

The answer: INDIE

Possible Answer: indie
The clue is 52. Ship poles. Can you find the Answer?

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

The answer: MASTS

Possible Answer: mast
The clue is 53. Short routine. Can you find the Answer?

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

The answer: SKIT

Possible Answer: skit
The clue is 54. "Goodness gracious!". Can you find the Answer?

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

The answer: OHMY
The clue is 55. Do a grillmaster's job. Can you find the Answer?

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

The answer: FLIP

Possible Answer: flip_out, interchange, flick, somersaulting, summerset, riffle, toss, tack, thumb, alternate, flip, switch, twitch, flip-flop, flip_over, pitch, pass, insolent, somersault, throw, turn_over, sky, summersault, snotty-nosed, leaf, riff, somerset, impudent
The clue is 57. 69-Across, poetically. Can you find the Answer?

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

The answer: ORBS

Possible Answer: eyeball, orb, orbit, ball, globe, revolve
The clue is 58. Père ___ (Santa's French counterpart). Can you find the Answer?

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

The answer: NOEL

Possible Answer: Christmastime, Yuletide, Noel, Christmastide, Christmas, Yule
The clue is 60. Effortless stride. Can you find the Answer?

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

The answer: LOPE

Possible Answer: canter, trot, lope, jog
The clue is 62. One's self. Can you find the Answer?

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

The answer: EGO

Possible Answer: self, ego, egotism, self-importance
The clue is 64. Flamenco cry. Can you find the Answer?

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

The answer: OLE

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December 25, 2020 NYT Clues Solutions | XWordHint

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Puzzle Overview & Difficulty
Across Clues (37 clues)
Down Clues (33 clues)
Category Breakdown
Complete Puzzle Statistics
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Puzzle Overview & Difficulty Analysis

Date: Friday, December 25, 2020

Difficulty Level: Moderate Wednesday Puzzle

Total Clues: 70 (37 Across, 33 Down)

Average Word Length: 5.5 letters

December 25, 2020 NYT Clues Solutions

December 25, 2020 Friday NYT - Complete Across Solutions

No.	Clue	Letters
1A	1. Temple figure	5
2A	6. Joins hands?	5
3A	11. Refresh, as the memory	3
4A	14. "All this kid stuff now, it's crazy"	5
5A	15. Fictional hero whose name is Spanish for "fox"	5
6A	16. Link, of a sort	3
7A	17. ___ code	5
8A	18. Setting for the start of "The Sound of Music"	5
9A	19. Locale traversed by Lewis and Clark: Abbr.	3
10A	20. Studio upgrade	10
11A	22. Standouts on the pitcher's mound	4
12A	23. ___ Bay (place mentioned in "(Sittin' On) The Dock of the Bay")	6
13A	24. Provides	7
14A	26. Season ticket holder, presumably	3
15A	27. Dance traditionally performed to tell a story	4
16A	30. Reefer	6
17A	31. Wet-weather footwear	6
18A	33. Like someone associated with a blue, pink and white flag, for short	5
19A	34. Time magazine's 2019 Person of the Year	13
20A	37. Hard to pick up	5
21A	38. Command after a crash	6
22A	39. "Sure, that time works for me"	6
23A	41. Not handle ice well, say	4
24A	42. Tour grp.	3
25A	45. Whistle blower	7
26A	47. Watering hole	6
27A	49. They end in septembre	4
28A	50. Type of rental agreement	10
29A	53. Topper	3
30A	54. Book club leader on TV	5
31A	55. Sound	5
32A	56. "If u ask me ..."	3
33A	57. Madame___ (online lifestyle magazine)	5
34A	58. Pharmaceutical giant, informally	5
35A	59. Perfect score ... or half of one	3
36A	60. Parts of an assembly	5
37A	61. City NE of Manchester	5

Let's Solve the Across Clues Together!

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

Clue 1 Across: "1. Temple figure"

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

Here's how to solve it:

This could be something that spiritual leader of a jewish congregation; qualified to expound and apply jewish law
The word looks like this: _____
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: RABBI

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 2 Across: "6. Joins hands?"

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

Here's how to solve it:

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

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 3 Across: "11. Refresh, as the memory"

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

Here's how to solve it:

This could be something that a sharp change in direction
Words that mean the same thing: lope, trot, ramble
The word looks like this: ___
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: JOG

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 4 Across: "14. "All this kid stuff now, it's crazy""

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

Here's how to solve it:

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

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 5 Across: "15. Fictional hero whose name is Spanish for "fox""

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

Here's how to solve it:

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

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 6 Across: "16. Link, of a sort"

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

Here's how to solve it:

This could be something that the address of a web page on the world wide web
Words that mean the same thing: uniform resource locator, universal resource locator
The word looks like this: ___
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: URL

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 7 Across: "17. ___ code"

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

Here's how to solve it:

This could be something that of or relating to punishment
Words that mean the same thing: punishable
The word looks like this: _____
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: PENAL

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 8 Across: "18. Setting for the start of "The Sound of Music""

Quick Info: This answer has 5 letters. It's a hard clue about celebrity/entertainment.

Here's how to solve it:

This could be something that a church associated with a monastery or convent
The word looks like this: _____
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The answer is: ABBEY

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 9 Across: "19. Locale traversed by Lewis and Clark: Abbr."

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

Here's how to solve it:

This could be something that an agency of the united nations affiliated with the world bank
Words that mean the same thing: International Development Association
The word looks like this: ___
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The answer is: IDA

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 10 Across: "20. Studio upgrade"

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

Here's how to solve it:

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

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 11 Across: "22. Standouts on the pitcher's mound"

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

Here's how to solve it:

This could be something that the smallest whole number or a numeral representing this number
Words that mean the same thing: single, whiz, wiz
The word looks like this: ____
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: ACES

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 12 Across: "23. ___ Bay (place mentioned in "(Sittin' On) The Dock of the Bay")"

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

Here's how to solve it:

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

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 13 Across: "24. Provides"

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

Here's how to solve it:

This could be something that a substance similar to stucco but exclusively applied to masonry walls
Words that mean the same thing: give, generate, hand over
The word looks like this: _______
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: RENDERS

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 14 Across: "26. Season ticket holder, presumably"

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

Here's how to solve it:

This could be something that a device for creating a current of air by movement of a surface or surfaces
Words that mean the same thing: devotee, winnow, sports fan
The word looks like this: ___
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: FAN

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 15 Across: "27. Dance traditionally performed to tell a story"

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

Here's how to solve it:

This could be something that a polynesian rain dance performed by a woman
Words that mean the same thing: Hawaiian dancing, hula-hula
The word looks like this: ____
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: HULA

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 16 Across: "30. Reefer"

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

Here's how to solve it:

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

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 17 Across: "31. Wet-weather footwear"

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

Here's how to solve it:

This could be something that a waterproof overshoe that protects shoes from water or snow
Words that mean the same thing: gumshoe, rubber, golosh
The word looks like this: ______
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: GALOSH

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 18 Across: "33. Like someone associated with a blue, pink and white flag, for short"

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

Here's how to solve it:

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

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 19 Across: "34. Time magazine's 2019 Person of the Year"

Quick Info: This answer has 13 letters. It's a expert clue about general knowledge.

Here's how to solve it:

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

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 20 Across: "37. Hard to pick up"

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

Here's how to solve it:

This could be something that a spontaneous loss of consciousness caused by insufficient blood to the brain
Words that mean the same thing: lightheaded, weak, pass out
The word looks like this: _____
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: FAINT

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 21 Across: "38. Command after a crash"

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

Here's how to solve it:

This could be something that place a new load on
Words that mean the same thing: recharge
The word looks like this: ______
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: RELOAD

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 22 Across: "39. "Sure, that time works for me""

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

Here's how to solve it:

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

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 23 Across: "41. Not handle ice well, say"

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

Here's how to solve it:

This could be something that one of a pair of planks used to make a track for rolling or sliding objects
Words that mean the same thing: slue, slew, shoe
The word looks like this: ____
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: SKID

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 24 Across: "42. Tour grp."

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

Here's how to solve it:

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

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 25 Across: "45. Whistle blower"

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

Here's how to solve it:

This could be something that (sports) the chief official (as in boxing or american football) who is expected to ensure fair play
Words that mean the same thing: reviewer, umpire, peer review
The word looks like this: _______
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: REFEREE

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 26 Across: "47. Watering hole"

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

Here's how to solve it:

This could be something that a room or establishment where alcoholic drinks are served over a counter
Words that mean the same thing: pub, bar, taphouse
The word looks like this: ______
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: SALOON

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 27 Across: "49. They end in septembre"

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

Here's how to solve it:

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

The answer is: ETES

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 28 Across: "50. Type of rental agreement"

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

Here's how to solve it:

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

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 29 Across: "53. Topper"

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

Here's how to solve it:

This could be something that either of two folds of skin that can be moved to cover or open the eye
Words that mean the same thing: eyelid, chapeau, hat
The word looks like this: ___
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: LID

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 30 Across: "54. Book club leader on TV"

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

Here's how to solve it:

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

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 31 Across: "55. Sound"

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

Here's how to solve it:

This could be something that the audible part of a transmitted signal
Words that mean the same thing: audio frequency, sound recording, sound
The word looks like this: _____
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: AUDIO

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 32 Across: "56. "If u ask me ...""

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

Here's how to solve it:

This could be something that the united nations agency concerned with international maritime activities
Words that mean the same thing: International Maritime Organization
The word looks like this: ___
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: IMO

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 33 Across: "57. Madame___ (online lifestyle magazine)"

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

Here's how to solve it:

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

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 34 Across: "58. Pharmaceutical giant, informally"

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

Here's how to solve it:

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

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 35 Across: "59. Perfect score ... or half of one"

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

Here's how to solve it:

This could be something that the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
Words that mean the same thing: 10, tenner, x
The word looks like this: ___
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: TEN

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 36 Across: "60. Parts of an assembly"

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

Here's how to solve it:

This could be something that a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
Words that mean the same thing: tread, whole step, whole tone
The word looks like this: _____
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: STEPS

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 37 Across: "61. City NE of Manchester"

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

Here's how to solve it:

This could be something that a city on the river aire in west yorkshire in northern england; a center of the clothing industry
The word looks like this: _____
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: LEEDS

Great job if you got it right!

December 25, 2020 Friday NYT - All Down Answers

No.	Clue	Letters
1D	1. Con	6
2D	2. Supreme Egyptian god	6
3D	3. Rib-eye request	6
4D	4. Overindulges in 5-Down	5
5D	5. Activity by the water cooler	11
6D	6. Magnate	4
7D	7. Rebecca in the Basketball Hall of Fame	4
8D	8. Shaded area	5
9D	9. Like many biochem majors	6
10D	10. Kind of flour	3
11D	11. Spot to pick up a smoothie	8
12D	12. Process involving a server	8
13D	13. Readers, e.g.	7
14D	21. Labor leader?	5
15D	22. Was su-u-uper into	6
16D	25. "Better than I expected!"	11
17D	28. Popular fantasy film franchise, for short	4
18D	29. Word on either side of "to"	5
19D	31. Sorting header in a music app	6
20D	32. "The Avengers" role	4
21D	34. When the sports preshow ends	8
22D	35. Used as improv fodder, say	8
23D	36. Sound	5
24D	37. Like many a campsite at night	7
25D	40. Fishing gear left underwater	6
26D	42. Toy associated with France	6
27D	43. Throw away all inhibitions	6
28D	44. Gets to	6
29D	46. Like ghost stories	5
30D	48. One of Donald Duck's nephews	5
31D	51. Major D.C. lobby	4
32D	52. "___ Gotta Have It"	4
33D	54. Ending with clip or slip	3

Now Let's Solve the Down Clues!

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

Clue 1 Down: "1. Con"

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

Here's how to solve it:

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

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 2 Down: "2. Supreme Egyptian god"

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

Here's how to solve it:

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

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 3 Down: "3. Rib-eye request"

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

Here's how to solve it:

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

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 4 Down: "4. Overindulges in 5-Down"

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

Here's how to solve it:

This could be something that divulge confidential information or secrets
Words that mean the same thing: spill the beans, prattle, talk
The opposite would be: keep quiet
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: BLABS

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 5 Down: "5. Activity by the water cooler"

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

Here's how to solve it:

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

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 6 Down: "6. Magnate"

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

Here's how to solve it:

This could be something that a male monarch or emperor (especially of russia prior to 1917)
Words that mean the same thing: tzar, tsar
The word looks like this: ____
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The answer is: CZAR

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Clue 7 Down: "7. Rebecca in the Basketball Hall of Fame"

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

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The word looks like this: ____
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The answer is: LOBO

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Clue 8 Down: "8. Shaded area"

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

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This could be something that tree (as opposed to shrub)
Words that mean the same thing: arbour, spindle, pergola
The word looks like this: _____
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The answer is: ARBOR

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Clue 9 Down: "9. Like many biochem majors"

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

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The word looks like this: ______
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The answer is: PREMED

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Clue 10 Down: "10. Kind of flour"

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

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This could be something that a source of oil; used for forage and soil improvement and as food
Words that mean the same thing: soybean plant, soy sauce, soybean
The word looks like this: ___
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The answer is: SOY

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Clue 11 Down: "11. Spot to pick up a smoothie"

Quick Info: This answer has 8 letters. It's a expert clue about general knowledge.

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The word looks like this: ________
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The answer is: JUICEBAR

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Clue 12 Down: "12. Process involving a server"

Quick Info: This answer has 8 letters. It's a hard clue about general knowledge.

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This could be something that logical or comprehensible arrangement of separate elements
Words that mean the same thing: prescribe, set up, grade
The opposite would be: disorder, deregulate
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The answer is: ORDERING

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Clue 13 Down: "13. Readers, e.g."

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

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This could be something that optical instrument consisting of a frame that holds a pair of lenses for correcting defective vision
Words that mean the same thing: Methedrine, glass in, looking glass
The word looks like this: _______
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The answer is: GLASSES

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Clue 14 Down: "21. Labor leader?"

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

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This could be something that an assistant (often the father of the soon-to-be-born child) who provides support for a woman in labor by encouraging her to use techniques learned in childbirth-preparation classes
Words that mean the same thing: birthing coach, monitrice, labor coach
The word looks like this: _____
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The answer is: DOULA

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Clue 15 Down: "22. Was su-u-uper into"

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

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This could be something that love intensely
Words that mean the same thing: adore, idolised, idolized
The word looks like this: ______
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The answer is: ADORED

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Clue 16 Down: "25. "Better than I expected!""

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

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The word looks like this: ___________
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The answer is: NOTBADATALL

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Clue 17 Down: "28. Popular fantasy film franchise, for short"

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

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The word looks like this: ____
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The answer is: LOTR

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Clue 18 Down: "29. Word on either side of "to""

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

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This could be something that the residue that remains when something is burned
Words that mean the same thing: ash, ash tree
The word looks like this: _____
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The answer is: ASHES

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Clue 19 Down: "31. Sorting header in a music app"

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

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This could be something that a kind of literary or artistic work
Words that mean the same thing: genre, literary genre, musical style
The word looks like this: ______
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The answer is: GENRES

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Clue 20 Down: "32. "The Avengers" role"

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

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This could be something that a very large person; impressive in size or qualities
Words that mean the same thing: predominate, heavyweight, loom
The word looks like this: ____
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The answer is: HULK

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Clue 21 Down: "34. When the sports preshow ends"

Quick Info: This answer has 8 letters. It's a hard clue about sports.

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The word looks like this: ________
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The answer is: GAMETIME

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Clue 22 Down: "35. Used as improv fodder, say"

Quick Info: This answer has 8 letters. It's a hard clue about general knowledge.

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The word looks like this: ________
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The answer is: RIFFEDON

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Clue 23 Down: "36. Sound"

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

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This could be something that sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)
Words that mean the same thing: resound, stochasticity, randomness
The word looks like this: _____
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The answer is: NOISE

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Clue 24 Down: "37. Like many a campsite at night"

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

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The word looks like this: _______
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The answer is: FIRELIT

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Clue 25 Down: "40. Fishing gear left underwater"

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

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The word looks like this: ______
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The answer is: EELPOT

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Clue 26 Down: "42. Toy associated with France"

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

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This could be something that an intelligent dog with a heavy curly solid-colored coat that is usually clipped; an old breed sometimes trained as sporting dogs or as performing dogs
Words that mean the same thing: poodle dog
The word looks like this: ______
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The answer is: POODLE

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Clue 27 Down: "43. Throw away all inhibitions"

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

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The word looks like this: ______
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The answer is: GOWILD

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Clue 28 Down: "44. Gets to"

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

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This could be something that cause annoyance in; disturb, especially by minor irritations
Words that mean the same thing: chafe, get to, nark
The word looks like this: ______
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The answer is: ANNOYS

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Clue 29 Down: "46. Like ghost stories"

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

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This could be something that suggestive of the supernatural; mysterious
Words that mean the same thing: eery
The word looks like this: _____
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The answer is: EERIE

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Clue 30 Down: "48. One of Donald Duck's nephews"

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

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The word looks like this: _____
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The answer is: LOUIE

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Clue 31 Down: "51. Major D.C. lobby"

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

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This could be something that an association of people to promote the welfare of senior citizens
Words that mean the same thing: Association for the Advancement of Retired Persons
The word looks like this: ____
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The answer is: AARP

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Clue 32 Down: "52. "___ Gotta Have It""

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

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The word looks like this: ____
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The answer is: SHES

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Clue 33 Down: "54. Ending with clip or slip"

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

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The word looks like this: ___
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The answer is: ONS

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Category Breakdown

Category	Number of Clues	Percentage
General Knowledge	53	75.7%
Short Answer	9	12.9%
Abbreviation	2	2.9%
Celebrity/Entertainment	1	1.4%
Literature	1	1.4%
Geography	1	1.4%
Movies/Film	1	1.4%
Music	1	1.4%
Sports	1	1.4%

Complete Puzzle Statistics

Metric	Value
Across Clues	37
Down Clues	33
Total Clues	70
Average Answer Length	5.5 letters
Shortest Answer	3 letters
Longest Answer	13 letters

Fun Tips to Solve Crossword Puzzles!

Start with short words first - they're usually easier!
Look for clues with blanks to fill in - these are like fill-in-the-blank questions at school
When letters cross, they must be the same in both words - this helps you check if you're right!
Today is Friday, and these puzzles are usually moderate level
Most clues today are about general knowledge
The average word today has about 5 letters
Remember: It's okay to take breaks and come back later with fresh eyes!
Ask someone for help if you need it - crosswords are more fun with friends!

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Last Updated: September 20, 2025 at 12:39 PM

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