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Puzzle Overview & Difficulty Analysis
Date: Friday, January 14, 2022
Difficulty Level: Moderate Wednesday Puzzle
Total Clues: 66 (33 Across, 33 Down)
Average Word Length: 5.8 letters
January 14, 2022 Across Hints: NYT Friday Crossword Answers
| No. | Clue | Letters |
| 1A | 1. One playing second fiddle, perhaps | 8 |
| 2A | 9. St. Louis clock setting, briefly | 3 |
| 3A | 12. Move a cursor across | 9 |
| 4A | 13. Burn | 4 |
| 5A | 14. Where to try out some gunpowder? | 10 |
| 6A | 15. Italian verse form | 4 |
| 7A | 16. "Cars 2" competitor ___ Bonn | 4 |
| 8A | 17. ___ Academy, organization for self-paced education online | 4 |
| 9A | 18. Kicked butt | 5 |
| 10A | 19. They can be friendly while patronizing | 6 |
| 11A | 21. Not allowed to go back, say | 7 |
| 12A | 23. Author of "What I Know for Sure," familiarly | 5 |
| 13A | 24. Place of rest away from everything | 5 |
| 14A | 26. ___ Jones | 3 |
| 15A | 27. What purple prose and technical jargon have in common | 8 |
| 16A | 29. Donations for life? | 3 |
| 17A | 30. Modern source of juice | 15 |
| 18A | 34. Summer sip suffix | 3 |
| 19A | 35. Build-your-own IHOP order | 8 |
| 20A | 36. "Coolio!" | 3 |
| 21A | 37. Responds to an alarm, in a way | 5 |
| 22A | 38. They outrank viscounts | 5 |
| 23A | 42. Dandy accessories | 7 |
| 24A | 44. Stir-fry recipe step | 6 |
| 25A | 45. "Cool it!" | 5 |
| 26A | 46. Abbr. near zero | 4 |
| 27A | 49. Doing | 4 |
| 28A | 50. Assents asea | 4 |
| 29A | 51. Sith superpower | 10 |
| 30A | 53. Stronghold | 4 |
| 31A | 54. "This better not get out" | 9 |
| 32A | 55. When repeated, an expression of disapproval | 3 |
| 33A | 56. Playing God? | 8 |
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. One playing second fiddle, perhaps"
Quick Info: This answer has 8 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: BANDMATE
Great job if you got it right!
Clue 2 Across: "9. St. Louis clock setting, briefly"
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 standard time in the 6th time zone west of greenwich, reckoned at the 90th meridian; used in the central united states
- Words that mean the same thing: Central Time, Central Standard Time
- The word looks like this: ___
- Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: CST
Great job if you got it right!
Clue 3 Across: "12. Move a cursor across"
Quick Info: This answer has 9 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: MOUSEOVER
Great job if you got it right!
Clue 4 Across: "13. Burn"
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 charred substance
- Words that mean the same thing: sear, cleaning woman, scorch
- The word looks like this: ____
- Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: CHAR
Great job if you got it right!
Clue 5 Across: "14. Where to try out some gunpowder?"
Quick Info: This answer has 10 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: TEATASTING
Great job if you got it right!
Clue 6 Across: "15. Italian verse form"
Quick Info: This answer has 4 letters. It's a medium clue about general knowledge.
Here's how to solve it:
- This could be something that a narrow elongated opening or fissure between two symmetrical parts
- The word looks like this: ____
- Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: RIMA
Great job if you got it right!
Clue 7 Across: "16. "Cars 2" competitor ___ Bonn"
Quick Info: This answer has 4 letters. It's a medium clue about general knowledge.
Here's how to solve it:
- The word looks like this: ____
- Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: OTTO
Great job if you got it right!
Clue 8 Across: "17. ___ Academy, organization for self-paced education online"
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 title given to rulers or other important people in asian countries
- Words that mean the same thing: caravansary, caravanserai, caravan inn
- The word looks like this: ____
- Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: KHAN
Great job if you got it right!
Clue 9 Across: "18. Kicked butt"
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 exercise authority over; as of nations
- Words that mean the same thing: find, dominate, harness
- The word looks like this: _____
- Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: RULED
Great job if you got it right!
Clue 10 Across: "19. They can be friendly while patronizing"
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 a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
- Words that mean the same thing: invitee, Edgar Albert Guest, guest
- The word looks like this: ______
- Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: GUESTS
Great job if you got it right!
Clue 11 Across: "21. Not allowed to go back, say"
Quick Info: This answer has 7 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: INEXILE
Great job if you got it right!
Clue 12 Across: "23. Author of "What I Know for Sure," familiarly"
Quick Info: This answer has 5 letters. It's a hard clue about celebrity/entertainment.
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 13 Across: "24. Place of rest away from everything"
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 fertile tract in a desert (where the water table approaches the surface)
- Words that mean the same thing: haven
- The word looks like this: _____
- Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: OASIS
Great job if you got it right!
Clue 14 Across: "26. ___ Jones"
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: DOW
Great job if you got it right!
Clue 15 Across: "27. What purple prose and technical jargon have in common"
Quick Info: This answer has 8 letters. It's a expert clue about general knowledge.
Here's how to solve it:
- This could be something that overabundance of words
- Words that mean the same thing: wording, phrasing, diction
- The word looks like this: ________
- Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: VERBIAGE
Great job if you got it right!
Clue 16 Across: "29. Donations for life?"
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 female reproductive cell; the female gamete
- Words that mean the same thing: egg cell, ovum
- The word looks like this: ___
- Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: OVA
Great job if you got it right!
Clue 17 Across: "30. Modern source of juice"
Quick Info: This answer has 15 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: WIRELESSCHARGER
Great job if you got it right!
Clue 18 Across: "34. Summer sip suffix"
Quick Info: This answer has 3 letters. It's a easy clue about short answer.
Here's how to solve it:
- This could be something that a sweetened beverage of diluted fruit juice
- Words that mean the same thing: fruit drink
- The word looks like this: ___
- Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: ADE
Great job if you got it right!
Clue 19 Across: "35. Build-your-own IHOP order"
Quick Info: This answer has 8 letters. It's a hard clue about general knowledge.
Here's how to solve it:
- This could be something that beaten eggs or an egg mixture cooked until just set; may be folded around e.g. ham or cheese or jelly
- Words that mean the same thing: omelet
- The word looks like this: ________
- Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: OMELETTE
Great job if you got it right!
Clue 20 Across: "36. "Coolio!""
Quick Info: This answer has 3 letters. It's a easy clue about short answer.
Here's how to solve it:
- This could be something that a unit of absorbed ionizing radiation equal to 100 ergs per gram of irradiated material
- Words that mean the same thing: radian
- The word looks like this: ___
- Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: RAD
Great job if you got it right!
Clue 21 Across: "37. Responds to an alarm, in a way"
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 growth in strength or number or importance
- Words that mean the same thing: ascent, mount, procession
- The opposite would be: turn in, descent
- Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: RISES
Great job if you got it right!
Clue 22 Across: "38. They outrank viscounts"
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 british peer ranking below a marquess and above a viscount
- Words that mean the same thing: earl
- The word looks like this: _____
- Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: EARLS
Great job if you got it right!
Clue 23 Across: "42. Dandy accessories"
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 neckwear worn in a slipknot with long ends overlapping vertically in front
- Words that mean the same thing: cravat
- The word looks like this: _______
- Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: CRAVATS
Great job if you got it right!
Clue 24 Across: "44. Stir-fry recipe step"
Quick Info: This answer has 6 letters. It's a medium clue about food & drink.
Here's how to solve it:
- The word looks like this: ______
- Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: ADDOIL
Great job if you got it right!
Clue 25 Across: "45. "Cool it!""
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 become less tense, rest, or take one's ease
- Words that mean the same thing: loose, slack up, make relaxed
- The opposite would be: strain, stiffen
- Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: RELAX
Great job if you got it right!
Clue 26 Across: "46. Abbr. near zero"
Quick Info: This answer has 4 letters. It's a medium 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: OPER
Great job if you got it right!
Clue 27 Across: "49. Doing"
Quick Info: This answer has 4 letters. It's a easy clue about general knowledge.
Here's how to solve it:
- The word looks like this: ____
- Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: UPTO
Great job if you got it right!
Clue 28 Across: "50. Assents asea"
Quick Info: This answer has 4 letters. It's a medium clue about general knowledge.
Here's how to solve it:
- The word looks like this: ____
- Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: AYES
Great job if you got it right!
Clue 29 Across: "51. Sith superpower"
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: EVILEMPIRE
Great job if you got it right!
Clue 30 Across: "53. Stronghold"
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 fortified military post where troops are stationed
- Words that mean the same thing: fortify, fort up, fortress
- The word looks like this: ____
- Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: FORT
Great job if you got it right!
Clue 31 Across: "54. "This better not get out""
Quick Info: This answer has 9 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: TELLNOONE
Great job if you got it right!
Clue 32 Across: "55. When repeated, an expression of disapproval"
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 utter `tsk,' `tut,' or `tut-tut,' as in disapproval
- Words that mean the same thing: tut-tut, tsk
- The word looks like this: ___
- Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: TUT
Great job if you got it right!
Clue 33 Across: "56. Playing God?"
Quick Info: This answer has 8 letters. It's a expert clue about general knowledge.
Here's how to solve it:
- This could be something that make or cause to be or to become
- Words that mean the same thing: create, produce, make
- The word looks like this: ________
- Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: CREATING
Great job if you got it right!
January 14, 2022 Friday NYT - All Down Answers
| No. | Clue | Letters |
| 1D | 1. Headwear for many a barbershop quartet singer | 6 |
| 2D | 2. Google Docs feature | 8 |
| 3D | 3. Org. whose initials are found in "unsafe," ironically | 3 |
| 4D | 4. Hotels have ones in front | 5 |
| 5D | 5. One who's light-headed? | 4 |
| 6D | 6. Footwear brand | 4 |
| 7D | 7. Osaka and others | 10 |
| 8D | 8. Bit of work | 3 |
| 9D | 9. Hybrid fair fare | 8 |
| 10D | 10. 2013 Macklemore/Ryan Lewis hit with the lyric "And I can't change, even if I tried" | 8 |
| 11D | 11. Conflict that may involve sanctions | 8 |
| 12D | 12. Got together | 5 |
| 13D | 13. Heart | 4 |
| 14D | 14. DoorDash designation | 4 |
| 15D | 18. Shifted in a theater, say | 8 |
| 16D | 20. Once-ler's opponent in a Dr. Seuss book | 8 |
| 17D | 22. When repeated, call to someone going to bed | 5 |
| 18D | 24. Go gaga for | 10 |
| 19D | 25. Choice in a cabin | 5 |
| 20D | 28. "Please ___" (printed request) | 5 |
| 21D | 30. World of ___ | 8 |
| 22D | 31. It's a challenge | 8 |
| 23D | 32. "Warning!" | 8 |
| 24D | 33. Study | 8 |
| 25D | 39. Skill event that might follow barrel racing | 6 |
| 26D | 40. Bath water unit | 5 |
| 27D | 41. Blackthorn | 4 |
| 28D | 43. Like the universe | 4 |
| 29D | 44. Fail to be | 5 |
| 30D | 47. Accumulation | 4 |
| 31D | 48. "___ Enchanted" (2004 romantic comedy) | 4 |
| 32D | 51. ...: Abbr. | 3 |
| 33D | 52. Miroir image? | 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. Headwear for many a barbershop quartet singer"
Quick Info: This answer has 6 letters. It's a hard clue about celebrity/entertainment.
Here's how to solve it:
- This could be something that a stiff hat made of straw with a flat crown
- Words that mean the same thing: leghorn, waterman, skimmer
- The word looks like this: ______
- Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: BOATER
Great job if you got it right!
Clue 2 Down: "2. Google Docs feature"
Quick Info: This answer has 8 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: AUTOSAVE
Great job if you got it right!
Clue 3 Down: "3. Org. whose initials are found in "unsafe," ironically"
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 states cryptologic organization that coordinates and directs highly specialized activities to protect united states information systems and to produce foreign intelligence information
- Words that mean the same thing: National Security Agency
- The word looks like this: ___
- Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: NSA
Great job if you got it right!
Clue 4 Down: "4. Hotels have ones in front"
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 piece of furniture with a writing surface and usually drawers or other compartments
- Words that mean the same thing: desk
- The word looks like this: _____
- Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: DESKS
Great job if you got it right!
Clue 5 Down: "5. One who's light-headed?"
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 typically crepuscular or nocturnal insect having a stout body and feathery or hairlike antennae
- The word looks like this: ____
- Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: MOTH
Great job if you got it right!
Clue 6 Down: "6. Footwear brand"
Quick Info: This answer has 4 letters. It's a medium clue about general knowledge.
Here's how to solve it:
- The word looks like this: ____
- Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: AVIA
Great job if you got it right!
Clue 7 Down: "7. Osaka and others"
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: TENNISACES
Great job if you got it right!
Clue 8 Down: "8. Bit of work"
Quick Info: This answer has 3 letters. It's a easy clue about short answer.
Here's how to solve it:
- This could be something that a cgs unit of work or energy; the work done by a force of one dyne acting over a distance of one centimeter
- The word looks like this: ___
- Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: ERG
Great job if you got it right!
Clue 9 Down: "9. Hybrid fair fare"
Quick Info: This answer has 8 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: CHILIDOG
Great job if you got it right!
Clue 10 Down: "10. 2013 Macklemore/Ryan Lewis hit with the lyric "And I can't change, even if I tried""
Quick Info: This answer has 8 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: SAMELOVE
Great job if you got it right!
Clue 11 Down: "11. Conflict that may involve sanctions"
Quick Info: This answer has 8 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: TRADEWAR
Great job if you got it right!
Clue 12 Down: "12. Got together"
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: METUP
Great job if you got it right!
Clue 13 Down: "13. Heart"
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 small conspicuous constellation in the southern hemisphere in the milky way near centaurus
- Words that mean the same thing: Southern Cross, Crux Australis, crux of the matter
- The word looks like this: ____
- Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: CRUX
Great job if you got it right!
Clue 14 Down: "14. DoorDash designation"
Quick Info: This answer has 4 letters. It's a medium clue about general knowledge.
Here's how to solve it:
- This could be something that a republic on the western coast of africa on the gulf of guinea; formerly under french control
- Words that mean the same thing: Togolese Republic
- The word looks like this: ____
- Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: TOGO
Great job if you got it right!
Clue 15 Down: "18. Shifted in a theater, say"
Quick Info: This answer has 8 letters. It's a hard clue about general knowledge.
Here's how to solve it:
- This could be something that provide with a new seat
- Words that mean the same thing: reseat
- The word looks like this: ________
- Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: RESEATED
Great job if you got it right!
Clue 16 Down: "20. Once-ler's opponent in a Dr. Seuss book"
Quick Info: This answer has 8 letters. It's a expert 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: THELORAX
Great job if you got it right!
Clue 17 Down: "22. When repeated, call to someone going to bed"
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 the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
- Words that mean the same thing: Nox, nighttime, dark
- The opposite would be: day
- Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: NIGHT
Great job if you got it right!
Clue 18 Down: "24. Go gaga for"
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: OBSESSOVER
Great job if you got it right!
Clue 19 Down: "25. Choice in a cabin"
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 long narrow passage (as in a cave or woods)
- Words that mean the same thing: gangway
- The word looks like this: _____
- Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: AISLE
Great job if you got it right!
Clue 20 Down: "28. "Please ___" (printed request)"
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 the topic that a person, committee, or piece of research is expected to deal with or has authority to deal with
- Words that mean the same thing: remand, remitment, remission
- The word looks like this: _____
- Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: REMIT
Great job if you got it right!
Clue 21 Down: "30. World of ___"
Quick Info: This answer has 8 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: WARCRAFT
Great job if you got it right!
Clue 22 Down: "31. It's a challenge"
Quick Info: This answer has 8 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: IDAREYOU
Great job if you got it right!
Clue 23 Down: "32. "Warning!""
Quick Info: This answer has 8 letters. It's a medium clue about history.
Here's how to solve it:
- The word looks like this: ________
- Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: REDALERT
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Clue 24 Down: "33. Study"
Quick Info: This answer has 8 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: READUPON
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Clue 25 Down: "39. Skill event that might follow barrel racing"
Quick Info: This answer has 6 letters. It's a hard clue about general knowledge.
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- This could be something that capturing cattle or horses with a lasso
- Words that mean the same thing: leash, rope, lasso
- The word looks like this: ______
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The answer is: ROPING
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Clue 26 Down: "40. Bath water unit"
Quick Info: This answer has 5 letters. It's a medium clue about general knowledge.
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- This could be something that a metric unit of capacity, formerly defined as the volume of one kilogram of pure water under standard conditions; now equal to 1,000 cubic centimeters (or approximately 1.75 pints)
- Words that mean the same thing: l, liter, cubic decimeter
- The word looks like this: _____
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The answer is: LITRE
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Clue 27 Down: "41. Blackthorn"
Quick Info: This answer has 4 letters. It's a easy clue about general knowledge.
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- This could be something that wild plum of northeastern united states having dark purple fruits with yellow flesh
- Words that mean the same thing: Allegheny plum, Alleghany plum, Prunus alleghaniensis
- The word looks like this: ____
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The answer is: SLOE
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Clue 28 Down: "43. Like the universe"
Quick Info: This answer has 4 letters. It's a medium clue about general knowledge.
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- This could be something that unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; - w.r.inge
- Words that mean the same thing: Brobdingnagian, huge, immense
- The word looks like this: ____
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The answer is: VAST
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Clue 29 Down: "44. Fail to be"
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: ARENT
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Clue 30 Down: "47. Accumulation"
Quick Info: This answer has 4 letters. It's a easy clue about general knowledge.
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- This could be something that a collection of objects laid on top of each other
- Words that mean the same thing: passel, jam, mass
- The word looks like this: ____
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The answer is: PILE
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Clue 31 Down: "48. "___ Enchanted" (2004 romantic comedy)"
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: ELLA
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Clue 32 Down: "51. ...: Abbr."
Quick Info: This answer has 3 letters. It's a easy clue about abbreviation.
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- The word looks like this: ___
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The answer is: ETC
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Clue 33 Down: "52. Miroir image?"
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: MOI
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Category Breakdown
| Category | Number of Clues | Percentage |
| General Knowledge | 50 | 75.8% |
| Short Answer | 8 | 12.1% |
| Abbreviation | 3 | 4.5% |
| Celebrity/Entertainment | 2 | 3.0% |
| Food & Drink | 1 | 1.5% |
| Literature | 1 | 1.5% |
| History | 1 | 1.5% |
Complete Puzzle Statistics
| Metric | Value |
| Across Clues | 33 |
| Down Clues | 33 |
| Total Clues | 66 |
| Average Answer Length | 5.8 letters |
| Shortest Answer | 3 letters |
| Longest Answer | 15 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!
Disclaimer: Crossword clues are property of The New York Times. This educational content is designed to help puzzle enthusiasts improve their solving skills.
Last Updated: September 12, 2025 at 01:43 PM
