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Monday, May 26, 2025

XWordHint Crossword Answers May 26, 2025 | Expert Breakdown & Tips

XWordHint Crossword Complete Solution: May 26, 2025

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XWordHint Crossword Answers May 26, 2025

Across Clues and Answers (37)

Clue #1: 1. Ran, as colors in the wash

4-letter answer Answer: BLED

Word Help: Synonyms: run, phlebotomize, leech

Clue #2: 5. One of four on most molars

4-letter answer Answer: CUSP

Word Help: Synonyms: cusp, leaflet

Clue #3: 9. Fee

4-letter answer Answer: COST

Word Help: Synonyms: price, cost, monetary_value

Clue #4: 13. Overhaul

4-letter answer Answer: REDO

Word Help: Synonyms: refashion, reconstruct, make_over

Clue #5: 14. Where India and Indonesia are

4-letter answer Answer: ASIA

Word Help: Synonyms: Asia

Clue #6: 15. Choir member

4-letter answer Answer: ALTO

Word Help: Synonyms: contralto, alto, countertenor

Clue #7: 16. 1999 sports drama co-starring Al Pacino

14-letter answer Answer: ANYGIVENSUNDAY

Clue #8: 19. Fiber-rich fruits

4-letter answer Answer: FIGS

Word Help: Synonyms: Libyan_Fighting_Group, common_fig, Libyan_Islamic_Group

Clue #9: 20. The "p" of r.p.m.

3-letter answer Answer: PER

Clue #10: 21. Preps for a sports competition

6-letter answer Answer: TRAINS

Word Help: Synonyms: aim, wagon_train, groom

Clue #11: 22. Sinusitis doc

3-letter answer Answer: ENT

Clue #12: 23. What the "E" stands for in 22-Across

3-letter answer Answer: EAR

Word Help: Synonyms: spike, capitulum, ear

Clue #13: 24. Born and ___

4-letter answer Answer: BRED

Word Help: Synonyms: breed, cover, engender

Clue #14: 25. 1973 marital drama co-starring Elizabeth Taylor

12-letter answer Answer: ASHWEDNESDAY

Clue #15: 30. T-bone or porterhouse

5-letter answer Answer: STEAK

Word Help: Synonyms: steak

Clue #16: 31. Unexpected blessing

4-letter answer Answer: BOON

Word Help: Synonyms: boon, blessing

Clue #17: 32. Super Mario Bros. console

3-letter answer Answer: NES

Word Help: Synonyms: Nebraska, northeast, neon

Clue #18: 35. Take care of, as a bar

4-letter answer Answer: TEND

Word Help: Synonyms: lean, run, incline

Clue #19: 36. Firmly declares

5-letter answer Answer: AVOWS

Word Help: Synonyms: verify, assert, swear
Antonyms: disavow

Clue #20: 38. "___ we forget ..."

4-letter answer Answer: LEST

Word Help: Synonyms: 50, l, fifty

Clue #21: 39. Texting tech, in brief

3-letter answer Answer: SMS

Word Help: Synonyms: Master_of_Science, atomic_number_62, MSc

Clue #22: 40. TLC or ZZ Top, e.g.

4-letter answer Answer: TRIO

Word Help: Synonyms: triad, III, ternion

Clue #23: 41. Around, as in dates

5-letter answer Answer: CIRCA

Clue #24: 42. 2003 fantasy comedy co-starring Lindsay Lohan

12-letter answer Answer: FREAKYFRIDAY

Clue #25: 45. Not at home

4-letter answer Answer: AWAY

Word Help: Synonyms: outside, out, forth
Antonyms: home

Clue #26: 47. ___ Raisman, six-time medalist in Olympic gymnastics

3-letter answer Answer: ALY

Clue #27: 48. Mimic

3-letter answer Answer: APE

Word Help: Synonyms: emulator, ape, caricature

Clue #28: 49. Security devices

6-letter answer Answer: ALARMS

Word Help: Synonyms: horrify, alarm_system, alarum

Clue #29: 51. Point of no return?

3-letter answer Answer: ACE

Word Help: Synonyms: maven, I, topnotch

Clue #30: 52. Oft-used plaything on snow days

4-letter answer Answer: SLED

Word Help: Synonyms: sled, sledge, sleigh

Clue #31: 53. 1970s-'80s TV staple ... or a hint to 16-, 25- and 42-Across

14-letter answer Answer: MOVIEOFTHEWEEK

Clue #32: 56. Subsequently

4-letter answer Answer: THEN

Word Help: Synonyms: and_so, then, so

Clue #33: 57. Locale of an arch and sole

4-letter answer Answer: FOOT

Word Help: Synonyms: metrical_unit, hoof_it, foot
Antonyms: head

Clue #34: 58. Meanie

4-letter answer Answer: OGRE

Word Help: Synonyms: demon, devil, ogre

Clue #35: 59. Actress Gilbert

4-letter answer Answer: SARA

Clue #36: 60. The Venus de Milo's missing body parts

4-letter answer Answer: ARMS

Word Help: Synonyms: fortify, gird, arms
Antonyms: disarm

Clue #37: 61. Like some fiber-rich cereals

4-letter answer Answer: OATY

Across Clues and Answers (37)

Clue #1: 1. Body part connecting the cerebrum to the spinal cord

9-letter answer Answer: BRAINSTEM

Word Help: Synonyms: brain-stem, brain_stem, brainstem

Clue #2: 2. Stretches out

9-letter answer Answer: LENGTHENS

Word Help: Synonyms: lengthen
Antonyms: shorten

Clue #3: 3. "Grand" ice cream brand

4-letter answer Answer: EDYS

Clue #4: 4. Hound, in two ways

3-letter answer Answer: DOG

Word Help: Synonyms: pawl, hot_dog, frankfurter

Clue #5: 5. Stalactite site

6-letter answer Answer: CAVERN

Word Help: Synonyms: cavern, cavern_out

Clue #6: 6. ___ experience

4-letter answer Answer: USER

Word Help: Synonyms: drug_user, user, exploiter

Clue #7: 7. Topic for an evangelical preacher

3-letter answer Answer: SIN

Word Help: Synonyms: boob, sin, sinfulness

Clue #8: 8. History

4-letter answer Answer: PAST

Word Help: Synonyms: past_times, preceding, past
Antonyms: present, future

Clue #9: 9. Melodious yellow bird

6-letter answer Answer: CANARY

Word Help: Synonyms: stoolie, canary-yellow, canary_yellow

Clue #10: 10. Tune from way back

5-letter answer Answer: OLDIE

Word Help: Synonyms: oldie, golden_oldie

Clue #11: 11. Counterpart of sit

5-letter answer Answer: STAND

Word Help: Synonyms: rack, stand, bandstand
Antonyms: sit, yield

Clue #12: 12. Santa's bagful

4-letter answer Answer: TOYS

Word Help: Synonyms: dally, miniature, fiddle

Clue #13: 17. Tablet debut of 2010

4-letter answer Answer: IPAD

Clue #14: 18. City-related

5-letter answer Answer: URBAN

Word Help: Synonyms: urban
Antonyms: rural

Clue #15: 19. Thanksgiving or Easter spreads

6-letter answer Answer: FEASTS

Word Help: Synonyms: feast, feed, banquet

Clue #16: 23. "A mouse!"

3-letter answer Answer: EEK

Clue #17: 26. Bunch of dollar bills, say

3-letter answer Answer: WAD

Word Help: Synonyms: flock, cram, slew

Clue #18: 27. Kindle download, e.g.

5-letter answer Answer: EBOOK

Clue #19: 28. Scatter, as seeds

3-letter answer Answer: SOW

Word Help: Synonyms: inseminate, seed, sow_in

Clue #20: 29. MS-___ (early PC platform)

3-letter answer Answer: DOS

Word Help: Synonyms: brawl, State_Department, Doctor_of_Osteopathy
Antonyms: unmake

Clue #21: 32. "Look at this guy spouting useless trivia!"

9-letter answer Answer: NERDALERT

Clue #22: 33. Aid for getting out of a computer jam

9-letter answer Answer: ESCAPEKEY

Clue #23: 34. Didn't go

6-letter answer Answer: STAYED

Word Help: Synonyms: stay, abide, continue
Antonyms: depart, change

Clue #24: 36. "What ___ you up to these days?"

3-letter answer Answer: ARE

Word Help: Synonyms: make_up, comprise, personify
Antonyms: differ

Clue #25: 37. By way of

3-letter answer Answer: VIA

Clue #26: 38. 52, in old Rome

3-letter answer Answer: LII

Word Help: Synonyms: 52, lii, fifty-two

Clue #27: 40. "Go ahead, ask"

5-letter answer Answer: TRYME

Clue #28: 41. Sob

3-letter answer Answer: CRY

Word Help: Synonyms: holler, call, shout
Antonyms: laugh

Clue #29: 42. Hot breakfast bowlful

6-letter answer Answer: FARINA

Word Help: Synonyms: farina

Clue #30: 43. Billionaires' boats

6-letter answer Answer: YACHTS

Word Help: Synonyms: racing_yacht, yacht

Clue #31: 44. Get out of Dodge

4-letter answer Answer: FLEE

Word Help: Synonyms: flee, take_flight, fly

Clue #32: 45. "Hi," in Hilo

5-letter answer Answer: ALOHA

Word Help: Synonyms: ciao, aloha

Clue #33: 46. Show indecision

5-letter answer Answer: WAVER

Word Help: Synonyms: vacillate, waffle, flutter

Clue #34: 49. Quantities: Abbr.

4-letter answer Answer: AMTS

Clue #35: 50. Seat with cushions

4-letter answer Answer: SOFA

Word Help: Synonyms: lounge, couch, sofa

Clue #36: 51. Chemistry 101 topic

4-letter answer Answer: ATOM

Word Help: Synonyms: corpuscle, molecule, atom

Clue #37: 52. Gaming company that created Sonic the Hedgehog

4-letter answer Answer: SEGA

Clue #38: 54. Not against

3-letter answer Answer: FOR

Clue #39: 55. Pursue romantically

3-letter answer Answer: WOO

Word Help: Synonyms: romance, court, solicit

Expert Solving Strategies

Look for fill-in-the-blank clues first (they're often easiest)
Watch for question marks indicating wordplay
Check vowel patterns in partially solved words

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Wednesday, August 12, 2026

Trivia Week 2 August 12, 2026 NYT Mini Crossword Hints

Quick NYT Mini Crossword August 12, 2026 (Trivia Week 2) - Solutions

Quick Summary: Today's NYT Mini Crossword has 20 clues total. We have all the answers plus helpful hints to make solving easier!

About Today's Puzzle

NYT Mini Crossword solutions for August 12, 2026 — NYT Mini Crossword Grid - Wednesday, August 12, 2026

Puzzle Statistics
Detail	Information
Date	August 12, 2026
Grid Size	5 x 5 squares
Total Clues	20 clues
Across Clues	10 clues
Down Clues	10 clues
Average Solve Time	Under 1 minute

Today's Trivia Week {week_num} NYT Mini Crossword Grid Layout

This puzzle uses a 5 by 5 grid. That means 5 boxes across and 5 boxes down.

5x5 Crossword Grid Pattern
	Column 1	Column 2	Column 3	Column 4	Column 5
Row 1
Row 2
Row 3
Row 4
Row 5

How to Solve This Puzzle Fast

Read all the clues first - your brain will start working on them
Fill in the short words first (3 letters or less)
Use the crossing letters to help with harder words
If a clue has a question mark (?), it's probably a joke or play on words
Common short words: THE, AND, ARE, FOR, NOT

Quick Facts About This Puzzle

Total squares in grid: 25 (5 times 5)
Average time to solve: Less than 1 minute
Best time to play: During a coffee break
Difficulty level: Made for everyone to enjoy

Across Clues - 10 Total

These clues go from left to right in the puzzle.

Across Clues List
Number	Clue
1 Across	69. Baking amts.
2 Across	44. Word with run or resort
3 Across	56. "OK," in Osaka
4 Across	16. On the sea, it's akin to "Sí"
5 Across	43. Boba tea flavor
6 Across	27. Didn't have a match in Go Fish, say
7 Across	28. Feeling little to no amorous attraction, in L.G.B.T.Q.+ lingo
8 Across	15. Torment
9 Across	55. Extreme craving
10 Across	42. 2024 film that won Best Picture

Hints and Answers for Across Clues

Need help? Here are hints and answers for each clue above. Also check out these helpful guides:

1 Across: "69. Baking amts."

Helpful hints:

This word has 4 letters
It starts with 'T' and ends with 'S'
Word pattern: T__S

Answer:

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TSPS

2 Across: "44. Word with run or resort"

Helpful hints:

This word has 3 letters
It starts with 'S' and ends with 'I'
This is a short form or acronym

Answer:

Click to reveal

SKI

3 Across: "56. "OK," in Osaka"

Helpful hints:

This word has 3 letters
It starts with 'H' and ends with 'I'
This is a short form or acronym

Answer:

Click to reveal

HAI

4 Across: "16. On the sea, it's akin to "Sí""

Helpful hints:

This word has 3 letters
It starts with 'A' and ends with 'E'
This is a short form or acronym

Answer:

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AYE

5 Across: "43. Boba tea flavor"

Helpful hints:

This word has 4 letters
It starts with 'T' and ends with 'O'
Word pattern: T__O

Answer:

Click to reveal

TARO

6 Across: "27. Didn't have a match in Go Fish, say"

Helpful hints:

This word has 4 letters
It starts with 'D' and ends with 'W'
Word pattern: D__W

Answer:

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DREW

7 Across: "28. Feeling little to no amorous attraction, in L.G.B.T.Q.+ lingo"

Helpful hints:

This word has 3 letters
It starts with 'A' and ends with 'O'
This is a short form or acronym

Answer:

Click to reveal

ARO

8 Across: "15. Torment"

Helpful hints:

This word has 6 letters
It starts with 'H' and ends with 'W'
Word pattern: H____W

Answer:

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HARROW

9 Across: "55. Extreme craving"

Helpful hints:

This word has 4 letters
It starts with 'L' and ends with 'T'
Word pattern: L__T

Answer:

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LUST

10 Across: "42. 2024 film that won Best Picture"

Helpful hints:

This word has 5 letters
It starts with 'A' and ends with 'A'
Word pattern: A___A

Answer:

Click to reveal

ANORA

Down Clues - 10 Total

These clues go from top to bottom in the puzzle.

Down Clues List
Number	Clue
1 Down	5. Hot French beverage
2 Down	52. Comes to deserve
3 Down	24. Break off gradually
4 Down	63. Singer Lana Del ___
5 Down	2. Bit of chemistry
6 Down	49. Fraud victim's filing
7 Down	59. Potato discards
8 Down	47. ___ Marian (English folklore heroine)
9 Down	8. Cusp
10 Down	26. Lawyer's aide, informally

Hints and Answers for Down Clues

Need help? Here are hints and answers for each clue above. You might also like:

1 Down: "5. Hot French beverage"

Helpful hints:

This word has 3 letters
It starts with 'T' and ends with 'E'
This is a short form or acronym

Answer:

Click to reveal

THE

2 Down: "52. Comes to deserve"

Helpful hints:

This word has 5 letters
It starts with 'E' and ends with 'S'
Word pattern: E___S

Answer:

Click to reveal

EARNS

3 Down: "24. Break off gradually"

Helpful hints:

This word has 4 letters
It starts with 'W' and ends with 'N'
Word pattern: W__N

Answer:

Click to reveal

WEAN

4 Down: "63. Singer Lana Del ___"

Helpful hints:

This word has 3 letters
It starts with 'R' and ends with 'Y'
This is a short form or acronym

Answer:

Click to reveal

REY

5 Down: "2. Bit of chemistry"

Helpful hints:

This word has 4 letters
It starts with 'A' and ends with 'M'
Word pattern: A__M

Answer:

Click to reveal

ATOM

6 Down: "49. Fraud victim's filing"

Helpful hints:

This word has 5 letters
It starts with 'C' and ends with 'M'
Word pattern: C___M

Answer:

Click to reveal

CLAIM

7 Down: "59. Potato discards"

Helpful hints:

This word has 4 letters
It starts with 'E' and ends with 'S'
Word pattern: E__S

Answer:

Click to reveal

EYES

8 Down: "47. ___ Marian (English folklore heroine)"

Helpful hints:

This word has 4 letters
It starts with 'M' and ends with 'D'
Word pattern: M__D

Answer:

Click to reveal

MAID

9 Down: "8. Cusp"

Helpful hints:

This word has 5 letters
It starts with 'B' and ends with 'K'
Word pattern: B___K

Answer:

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BRINK

10 Down: "26. Lawyer's aide, informally"

Helpful hints:

This word has 4 letters
It starts with 'P' and ends with 'A'
Word pattern: P__A

Answer:

Click to reveal

PARA

How to Solve the NYT Mini Crossword Faster

Here are the best tips from expert solvers:

Step-by-Step Strategy

Quick Scan: Read all clues once. Your brain starts working on them right away.
Easy First: Fill in the shortest words (2-3 letters). These are usually simple words like "IT" or "ON".
Use Crossings: When letters cross, they help you figure out harder words.
Watch for Wordplay: Clues with question marks (?) are jokes or puns.
Common Words: Remember these appear often: ERA, ORE, ATE, ICE.

Letter Tips That Really Help

The letter E is the most common in English
Words ending in S are often plurals
If you see "___" in a clue, the answer fits those blanks exactly
Abbreviations in clues mean the answer is also abbreviated

Time Goals to Aim For

Your Time	Skill Level	What It Means
Under 30 seconds	Expert	You know the puzzle patterns very well!
30-60 seconds	Advanced	Great job! You solve quickly.
1-2 minutes	Good	You're doing well. Keep practicing!
Over 2 minutes	Learning	You'll get faster with practice.

Puzzle Numbers and Facts

Today's Puzzle by the Numbers
Total Clues:	20 clues to solve
Grid Size:	5 boxes across, 5 boxes down
Total Squares:	25 squares to fill
Average Time:	Most people solve in 45 seconds
Difficulty:	A bit tricky

Common Questions About Trivia Week 2

When can I play the Trivia Week 2 Mini?

The Trivia Week 2 puzzle is available at 10 PM Eastern Time the night before.

How fast should I be able to solve Trivia Week 2?

Most people solve the Trivia Week 2 Mini in 30 seconds to 2 minutes. Don't worry if you take longer - speed comes with practice!

Do I need to pay to play Trivia Week 2?

No! The Trivia Week 2 NYT Mini is completely free. You don't need a subscription like the big crossword.

What makes a good Trivia Week 2 solver?

Good Trivia Week 2 solvers know common short words, can spot wordplay quickly, and use crossing letters well. Practice helps a lot!

Are the puzzles harder during Trivia Week 2?

Trivia Week 2 puzzles can vary in difficulty. Saturdays are often the hardest, while Mondays are the easiest.

Thursday, September 5, 2024

NYT 0905 Thur Sep 05, 2024 Crossword Clues with Answers Hints

Across Clues :

1. Domains, 6. Result of a bad investment, 10. Hollywood, with "the", 13. Aptly named novelist Charles, 14. Like the secretary of commerce, in the U.S. presidential line of succession, 15. "To" words, 16. Tried getting on a Jumbotron, say, 18. Unit equivalent to 16.5 feet, 19. Spacecraft name since the 1960s, 20. Fund, as a 401(k), 22. Inverse trig function, 24. Approaching empty, 25. Loud, in a way, 26. The Raptors, on scoreboards, 27. Enjoyed some cozy reading, 30. Natural treatment for insect bites, 32. Aetna alternative, 33. "Easy there, Fido!", 36. Paperless means of entry, 40. Spanish city on the Costa del Sol, 42. High-fat diet, 43. Attacked imaginary enemies, in an idiom, 48. Debtor's letters, 49. Big name in bubbly, 50. "1" for the set {1, 2, 3}, in brief, 51. "Au contraire!", 53. Kids' toy that comes in a can, 55. Like home devices with advanced capabilities, 56. Polite address, 57. Made money dishonestly, 61. What a high-altitude balloon might be mistaken for, 62. What Comic Sans is "sans", 63. Crane lookalike, 64. Corral, 65. Peer group?, 66. Famous '50s flop

Down Clues :

1. Museum of Bad ___ (Boston attraction), 2. Vintage car inits., 3. Swallows one's pride, 4. Arranged temporarily, 5. "Peace", 6. Moon lander acronym, 7. Dinner with minimal cleanup, 8. Scarecrow topper, perhaps, 9. Horse-drawn carriage, 10. Island that's home to most of the world's wild orangutans, 11. "Ditto!", 12. Equine hybrid with striped legs, 14. Looney Tunes nickname, 17. Brink, 21. Where overflow stock might be kept, 22. Slightly, 23. Hershey candy wrapped in gold foil, 24. "The Three-Body Problem" author ___ Cixin, 28. "What do you even need me for?", 29. Singer DiFranco, 31. Ill will, 34. Interdict, 35. Like the Rockefellers, Roosevelts and Rothschilds, 37. Fannies, 38. ___ mess (English dessert), 39. Trumpet, 41. National spirit of England, 43. Excites, 44. "L'chaim!", 45. Annoy over time, 46. The long way there?, 47. Noted facial feature of Einstein, informally, 52. Really put off, 54. Vaccine shot, e.g., 55. Letters on some lotion bottles, 58. Member of the fam, 59. Nail holder, 60. Show commemorating its 50th season in 2024, in brief

Sep 05, 2024 Crossword Clues with Answers Hints

Break down the NYT Crosswords: September 05, 2024

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

Across Clues with Answers:

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

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

The answer: AREAS

Possible Answer : surface_area, expanse, area, region, country, arena, orbit, domain, field, sphere

The clue is 6. Result of a bad investment. Can you find the Answer?

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

The answer: LOSS

Possible Answer : release, loss, deprivation, personnel_casualty, going, exit, red, departure, passing, expiration, red_ink
Possible Opposite Answer : gain

The clue is 10. Hollywood, with "the". Can you find the Answer?

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

The answer: BIZ

Possible Answer : game, biz

The clue is 13. Aptly named novelist Charles. Can you find the Answer?

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

The answer: READE

The clue is 14. Like the secretary of commerce, in the U.S. presidential line of succession. Can you find the Answer?

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

The answer: TENTH

Possible Answer : 10th, tenth_part, ten_percent, one-tenth, tenth

The clue is 15. "To" words. Can you find the Answer?

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

The answer: ODE

Possible Answer : ode

The clue is 16. Tried getting on a Jumbotron, say. Can you find the Answer?

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

The answer: TOTHECAMERA

The clue is 18. Unit equivalent to 16.5 feet. Can you find the Answer?

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

The answer: ROD

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

The clue is 19. Spacecraft name since the 1960s. Can you find the Answer?

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

The answer: SOYUZ

The clue is 20. Fund, as a 401(k). Can you find the Answer?

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

The answer: PAYINTO

The clue is 22. Inverse trig function. Can you find the Answer?

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

The answer: ARCCOS

Possible Answer : arccosine, inverse_cosine, arccos, arc_cosine

The clue is 24. Approaching empty. Can you find the Answer?

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

The answer: LOW

Possible Answer : blue, lowly, scummy, Low, dispirited, downcast, down, abject, depleted, moo, broken, miserable, David_Low, gloomy, grim, downhearted, humiliated, low-toned, down_in_the_mouth, crushed, low, low-pitched, small, first, scurvy, Sir_David_Alexander_Cecil_Low, low_gear, depression, low-spirited, humbled, Sir_David_Low, low-down, modest, first_gear, depressed, humble
Possible Opposite Answer : high

The clue is 25. Loud, in a way. Can you find the Answer?

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

The answer: NEON

Possible Answer : atomic_number_10, neon, Ne

The clue is 26. The Raptors, on scoreboards. Can you find the Answer?

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

The answer: TOR

Possible Answer : tor

The clue is 27. Enjoyed some cozy reading. Can you find the Answer?

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

The answer: UPWITHABOOK

The clue is 30. Natural treatment for insect bites. Can you find the Answer?

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

The answer: ALOE

Possible Answer : aloe

The clue is 32. Aetna alternative. Can you find the Answer?

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

The answer: HUMANA

The clue is 33. "Easy there, Fido!". Can you find the Answer?

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

The answer: DOWNBOY

The clue is 36. Paperless means of entry. Can you find the Answer?

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

The answer: ETICKET

The clue is 40. Spanish city on the Costa del Sol. Can you find the Answer?

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

The answer: MALAGA

Possible Answer : Malaga

The clue is 42. High-fat diet. Can you find the Answer?

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

The answer: KETO

The clue is 43. Attacked imaginary enemies, in an idiom. Can you find the Answer?

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

The answer: ATWINDMILLS

The clue is 48. Debtor's letters. Can you find the Answer?

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

The answer: IOU

Possible Answer : IOU

The clue is 49. Big name in bubbly. Can you find the Answer?

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

The answer: MOET

The clue is 50. "1" for the set {1, 2, 3}, in brief. Can you find the Answer?

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

The answer: MIN

Possible Answer : min, Min, Fukkianese, Amoy, Hokkianese, Min_dialect, Taiwanese, minute, Fukien

The clue is 51. "Au contraire!". Can you find the Answer?

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

The answer: ITISNT

The clue is 53. Kids' toy that comes in a can. Can you find the Answer?

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

The answer: PLAYDOH

The clue is 55. Like home devices with advanced capabilities. Can you find the Answer?

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

The answer: SMART

Possible Answer : impertinent, smartness, wise, impudent, smart, ache, overbold, saucy, smarting, chic, sassy, fresh, hurt, voguish, bright
Possible Opposite Answer : stupid

The clue is 56. Polite address. Can you find the Answer?

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

The answer: SIR

Possible Answer : sir, Sir

The clue is 57. Made money dishonestly. Can you find the Answer?

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

The answer: ONESPOCKETS

The clue is 61. What a high-altitude balloon might be mistaken for. Can you find the Answer?

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

The answer: UFO

Possible Answer : flying_saucer, unidentified_flying_object, UFO

The clue is 62. What Comic Sans is "sans". Can you find the Answer?

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

The answer: SERIF

Possible Answer : serif, seriph

The clue is 63. Crane lookalike. Can you find the Answer?

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

The answer: HERON

Possible Answer : Heron, heron, Hero, Hero_of_Alexandria

The clue is 64. Corral. Can you find the Answer?

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

The answer: PEN

Possible Answer : penitentiary, pen, indite, compose, playpen, write

The clue is 65. Peer group?. Can you find the Answer?

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

The answer: EYES

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

The clue is 66. Famous '50s flop. Can you find the Answer?

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

The answer: EDSEL

Down Clues and Answers:

The clue is 1. Museum of Bad ___ (Boston attraction). Can you find the Answer?

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

The answer: ART

Possible Answer: art, artistic_creation, artistic_production, artistry, artwork, fine_art, nontextual_matter, prowess, graphics
The clue is 2. Vintage car inits.. Can you find the Answer?

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

The answer: REO
The clue is 3. Swallows one's pride. Can you find the Answer?

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

The answer: EATSCROW
The clue is 4. Arranged temporarily. Can you find the Answer?

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

The answer: ADHOC
The clue is 5. "Peace". Can you find the Answer?

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

The answer: SEEYOU
The clue is 6. Moon lander acronym. Can you find the Answer?

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

The answer: LEM

Possible Answer: lunar_module, LEM, lunar_excursion_module
The clue is 7. Dinner with minimal cleanup. Can you find the Answer?

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

The answer: ONEPOTMEAL
The clue is 8. Scarecrow topper, perhaps. Can you find the Answer?

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

The answer: STRAWHAT
The clue is 9. Horse-drawn carriage. Can you find the Answer?

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

The answer: SHAY

Possible Answer: shay, chaise
The clue is 10. Island that's home to most of the world's wild orangutans. Can you find the Answer?

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

The answer: BORNEO

Possible Answer: Kalimantan, Borneo
The clue is 11. "Ditto!". Can you find the Answer?

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

The answer: IDOTOO
The clue is 12. Equine hybrid with striped legs. Can you find the Answer?

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

The answer: ZEDONK
The clue is 14. Looney Tunes nickname. Can you find the Answer?

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

The answer: TAZ
The clue is 17. Brink. Can you find the Answer?

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

The answer: CUSP

Possible Answer: leaflet, cusp
The clue is 21. Where overflow stock might be kept. Can you find the Answer?

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

The answer: INBACK
The clue is 22. Slightly. Can you find the Answer?

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

The answer: ATAD
The clue is 23. Hershey candy wrapped in gold foil. Can you find the Answer?

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

The answer: ROLO
The clue is 24. "The Three-Body Problem" author ___ Cixin. Can you find the Answer?

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

The answer: LIU
The clue is 28. "What do you even need me for?". Can you find the Answer?

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

The answer: WHYAMIHERE
The clue is 29. Singer DiFranco. Can you find the Answer?

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

The answer: ANI

Possible Answer: ani
The clue is 31. Ill will. Can you find the Answer?

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

The answer: ENMITY

Possible Answer: enmity, hostility, ill_will, antagonism
The clue is 34. Interdict. Can you find the Answer?

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

The answer: BAN

Possible Answer: prohibition, cast_out, proscription, Bachelor_of_Arts_in_Nursing, ostracise, forbidding, ban, blackball, ostracize, banning, shun, BAN, banish, censor, forbiddance
The clue is 35. Like the Rockefellers, Roosevelts and Rothschilds. Can you find the Answer?

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

The answer: OLDMONEY
The clue is 37. Fannies. Can you find the Answer?

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

The answer: KEISTERS

Possible Answer: prat, tail_end, fundament, tush, bottom, arse, butt, ass, can, tooshie, fanny, bum, stern, behind, rear_end, posterior, keister, rear, tail, derriere, hind_end, buttocks, seat, backside, buns, hindquarters, nates, rump
The clue is 38. ___ mess (English dessert). Can you find the Answer?

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

The answer: ETON
The clue is 39. Trumpet. Can you find the Answer?

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

The answer: TOUT

Possible Answer: gasconade, boast, brag, ticket_tout, vaunt, bluster, shoot_a_line, tout, swash, tipster, blow, gas, touter
The clue is 41. National spirit of England. Can you find the Answer?

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

The answer: GIN

Possible Answer: gin_rummy, gin, cotton_gin, noose, snare, knock_rummy
The clue is 43. Excites. Can you find the Answer?

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

The answer: AMPSUP
The clue is 44. "L'chaim!". Can you find the Answer?

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

The answer: TOLIFE
The clue is 45. Annoy over time. Can you find the Answer?

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

The answer: WEARON
The clue is 46. The long way there?. Can you find the Answer?

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

The answer: LIMO

Possible Answer: limo, limousine
The clue is 47. Noted facial feature of Einstein, informally. Can you find the Answer?

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

The answer: STACHE
The clue is 52. Really put off. Can you find the Answer?

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

The answer: IRKED

Possible Answer: gall, irk
The clue is 54. Vaccine shot, e.g.. Can you find the Answer?

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

The answer: DOSE

Possible Answer: venereal_infection, sexually_transmitted_disease, loony_toons, Lucy_in_the_sky_with_diamonds, Elvis, venereal_disease, Zen, drug, Cupid's_disease, dose, acid, dosage, superman, STD, back_breaker, Venus's_curse, pane, window_pane, battery-acid, social_disease, dot, VD, Cupid's_itch
The clue is 55. Letters on some lotion bottles. Can you find the Answer?

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

The answer: SPF

Possible Answer: sun_protection_factor, SPF
The clue is 58. Member of the fam. Can you find the Answer?

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

The answer: SIS

Possible Answer: Systeme_International, International_System_of_Units, sis, ti, SI_unit, silicon, SI, te, Si, sister, SI_system, Systeme_International_d'Unites, si, atomic_number_14, International_System
Possible Opposite Answer : brother
The clue is 59. Nail holder. Can you find the Answer?

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

The answer: TOE

Possible Answer: toe, toenail
The clue is 60. Show commemorating its 50th season in 2024, in brief. Can you find the Answer?

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

The answer: SNL

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Across Clues and Answers (37)

Clue #1: 1. Ran, as colors in the wash

Clue #2: 5. One of four on most molars

Clue #3: 9. Fee

Clue #4: 13. Overhaul

Clue #5: 14. Where India and Indonesia are

Clue #6: 15. Choir member

Clue #7: 16. 1999 sports drama co-starring Al Pacino

Clue #8: 19. Fiber-rich fruits

Clue #9: 20. The "p" of r.p.m.

Clue #10: 21. Preps for a sports competition

Clue #11: 22. Sinusitis doc

Clue #12: 23. What the "E" stands for in 22-Across

Clue #13: 24. Born and ___

Clue #14: 25. 1973 marital drama co-starring Elizabeth Taylor

Clue #15: 30. T-bone or porterhouse

Clue #16: 31. Unexpected blessing

Clue #17: 32. Super Mario Bros. console

Clue #18: 35. Take care of, as a bar

Clue #19: 36. Firmly declares

Clue #20: 38. "___ we forget ..."

Clue #21: 39. Texting tech, in brief

Clue #22: 40. TLC or ZZ Top, e.g.

Clue #23: 41. Around, as in dates

Clue #24: 42. 2003 fantasy comedy co-starring Lindsay Lohan

Clue #25: 45. Not at home

Clue #26: 47. ___ Raisman, six-time medalist in Olympic gymnastics

Clue #27: 48. Mimic

Clue #28: 49. Security devices

Clue #29: 51. Point of no return?

Clue #30: 52. Oft-used plaything on snow days

Clue #31: 53. 1970s-'80s TV staple ... or a hint to 16-, 25- and 42-Across

Clue #32: 56. Subsequently

Clue #33: 57. Locale of an arch and sole

Clue #34: 58. Meanie

Clue #35: 59. Actress Gilbert

Clue #36: 60. The Venus de Milo's missing body parts

Clue #37: 61. Like some fiber-rich cereals

Across Clues and Answers (37)

Clue #1: 1. Body part connecting the cerebrum to the spinal cord

Clue #2: 2. Stretches out

Clue #3: 3. "Grand" ice cream brand

Clue #4: 4. Hound, in two ways

Clue #5: 5. Stalactite site

Clue #6: 6. ___ experience

Clue #7: 7. Topic for an evangelical preacher

Clue #8: 8. History

Clue #9: 9. Melodious yellow bird

Clue #10: 10. Tune from way back

Clue #11: 11. Counterpart of sit

Clue #12: 12. Santa's bagful

Clue #13: 17. Tablet debut of 2010

Clue #14: 18. City-related

Clue #15: 19. Thanksgiving or Easter spreads

Clue #16: 23. "A mouse!"

Clue #17: 26. Bunch of dollar bills, say

Clue #18: 27. Kindle download, e.g.

Clue #19: 28. Scatter, as seeds

Clue #20: 29. MS-___ (early PC platform)

Clue #21: 32. "Look at this guy spouting useless trivia!"

Clue #22: 33. Aid for getting out of a computer jam

Clue #23: 34. Didn't go

Clue #24: 36. "What ___ you up to these days?"

Clue #25: 37. By way of

Clue #26: 38. 52, in old Rome

Clue #27: 40. "Go ahead, ask"

Clue #28: 41. Sob

Clue #29: 42. Hot breakfast bowlful

Clue #30: 43. Billionaires' boats

Clue #31: 44. Get out of Dodge

Clue #32: 45. "Hi," in Hilo

Clue #33: 46. Show indecision

Clue #34: 49. Quantities: Abbr.

Clue #35: 50. Seat with cushions

Clue #36: 51. Chemistry 101 topic

Clue #37: 52. Gaming company that created Sonic the Hedgehog

Clue #38: 54. Not against