Showing posts sorted by relevance for query CUT. Sort by date Show all posts

Showing posts sorted by relevance for query CUT. Sort by date Show all posts

Wednesday, November 19, 2025

NYT Crossword Down November 19, 2025: All 40 Vertical Answers & Strategic Tips

All NYT Down Clues November 19, 2025 - 40 Vertical Answers with Hints

Quick Summary: Today's NYT Crossword has 40 Down clues. We have all the vertical answers plus helpful hints to make solving easier!

Related Puzzles: January 06 2020 NYT Clues Solutions | December 12 2020 NYT Clues Solutions | Xwordhint Crossword Answers October 06 |

About Today's Down Clues

NYT Down clues solutions for November 19, 2025 — NYT Down Clues - Wednesday, November 19, 2025

Down Clues Statistics
Detail	Information
Date	November 19, 2025
Day of Week	Wednesday
Total Down Clues	40 clues
Direction	Vertical (Top to Bottom)
Difficulty	Tricky

All Down Clues - Complete List

Here are all 40 Down clues for today's puzzle. These go vertically from top to bottom.

Complete Down Clues List
Number	Clue
1 Down	1. It's a good thing
2 Down	2. Flatbread eaten during Passover
3 Down	3. Nap interrupter, maybe
4 Down	4. Author ___ Neale Hurston
5 Down	5. Wrap up
6 Down	6. Chocolaty spread
7 Down	7. Antidiabetes drug taken by many for weight loss
8 Down	8. Cut up in a lab, perhaps
9 Down	9. Something shown in a sonogram
10 Down	10. Fell down hard, in slang
11 Down	11. Finito or kaput
12 Down	12. Lit class assignment
13 Down	15. Squeak or squeal
14 Down	17. Golden ___ (many a retiree)
15 Down	23. Space race cosmonaut Gagarin
16 Down	24. Fall into disrepair over time
17 Down	26. Playful prank
18 Down	27. Some outfits for Bollywood films
19 Down	28. "___ news?"
20 Down	29. Potty, to Potter
21 Down	30. "Naughty, naughty"
22 Down	33. "Inside Politics" channel
23 Down	34. Monopolize
24 Down	35. Austin-to-Boston dir.
25 Down	37. Its alphabet starts with Alfa and ends with Zulu
26 Down	39. Business that's picking up?
27 Down	42. Toast giver at a wedding, often
28 Down	43. Spanish sausage
29 Down	44. Intro to writing?
30 Down	47. "Encore!"
31 Down	48. Big hit in the ring
32 Down	49. ___ buddy
33 Down	50. Layer wrapping Earth
34 Down	51. "Get me?," to beatniks
35 Down	53. Center of the ancient Minoan civilization
36 Down	54. Netflix crime drama set in rural Missouri
37 Down	55. Some stadium toppers
38 Down	57. Showers with flowers and sweets, say
39 Down	59. Great Plains native
40 Down	62. I.C.U. staffers

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. It's a good thing"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 5 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'A' and ends with 'T'
Word pattern: A___T
Similar words: plus
Opposite of: liability
This is an abbreviation or acronym
Definition: a useful or valuable quality
This is Down clue number 1

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer

ASSET

2 Down: "2. Flatbread eaten during Passover"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 5 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'M' and ends with 'O'
Word pattern: M___O
Similar words: matzah, matzoh
This is an abbreviation or acronym
Definition: brittle flat bread eaten at Passover
This is Down clue number 2

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer

MATZO

3 Down: "3. Nap interrupter, maybe"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 5 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'A' and ends with 'M'
Word pattern: A___M
Similar words: alarum, alarm clock
This is an abbreviation or acronym
Definition: fear resulting from the awareness of danger
This is Down clue number 3

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer

ALARM

4 Down: "4. Author ___ Neale Hurston"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

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

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer

ZORA

5 Down: "5. Wrap up"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 3 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'E' and ends with 'D'
Similar words: death, terminal
Opposite of: beginning
This is an abbreviation or acronym
Definition: either extremity of something that has length
This is Down clue number 5

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer

END

6 Down: "6. Chocolaty spread"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 7 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'N' and ends with 'A'
Word pattern: N_____A
This is an abbreviation or acronym
This is Down clue number 6

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer

NUTELLA

7 Down: "7. Antidiabetes drug taken by many for weight loss"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

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

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer

OZEMPIC

8 Down: "8. Cut up in a lab, perhaps"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 7 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'D' and ends with 'T'
Word pattern: D_____T
Similar words: break down, analyze
Opposite of: synthesize
This is an abbreviation or acronym
Definition: cut open or cut apart
This is Down clue number 8

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer

DISSECT

9 Down: "9. Something shown in a sonogram"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 4 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'W' and ends with 'B'
Word pattern: W__B
Similar words: uterus
This is an abbreviation or acronym
This is Down clue number 9

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer

WOMB

10 Down: "10. Fell down hard, in slang"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 5 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'A' and ends with 'T'
Word pattern: A___T
This is an abbreviation or acronym
This is Down clue number 10

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer

ATEIT

11 Down: "11. Finito or kaput"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 5 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'D' and ends with 'O'
Word pattern: D___O
This is an abbreviation or acronym
This is Down clue number 11

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer

DUNZO

12 Down: "12. Lit class assignment"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 5 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'E' and ends with 'Y'
Word pattern: E___Y
Similar words: try, try out
This is an abbreviation or acronym
Definition: an analytic or interpretive literary composition
This is Down clue number 12

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer

ESSAY

13 Down: "15. Squeak or squeal"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 5 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'N' and ends with 'E'
Word pattern: N___E
Similar words: dissonance, resound
This is an abbreviation or acronym
This is Down clue number 13

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer

NOISE

14 Down: "17. Golden ___ (many a retiree)"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 4 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'A' and ends with 'R'
Word pattern: A__R
This is an abbreviation or acronym
This is Down clue number 14

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer

AGER

15 Down: "23. Space race cosmonaut Gagarin"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 4 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'Y' and ends with 'I'
Word pattern: Y__I
This is an abbreviation or acronym
This is Down clue number 15

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer

YURI

16 Down: "24. Fall into disrepair over time"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 4 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'R' and ends with 'T'
Word pattern: R__T
Similar words: rusty, rust-brown
This is an abbreviation or acronym
This is Down clue number 16

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer

RUST

17 Down: "26. Playful prank"

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: job, capriole
This is an abbreviation or acronym
Definition: any of numerous plants of the genus Capparis
This is Down clue number 17

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer

CAPER

18 Down: "27. Some outfits for Bollywood films"

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: saree, sari
This is an abbreviation or acronym
This is Down clue number 18

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer

SARIS

19 Down: "28. "___ news?""

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 3 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'A' and ends with 'Y'
Similar words: whatever, whatsoever
This is an abbreviation or acronym
Definition: one or some or every or all without specification
This is Down clue number 19

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer

ANY

20 Down: "29. Potty, to Potter"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 3 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'L' and ends with 'O'
Similar words: water closet, closet
This is an abbreviation or acronym
Definition: a toilet in Britain
This is Down clue number 20

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer

LOO

21 Down: "30. "Naughty, naughty""

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 3 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'T' and ends with 'K'
Similar words: tut, tut-tut
This is an abbreviation or acronym
Definition: utter `tsk
This is Down clue number 21

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer

TSK

22 Down: "33. "Inside Politics" channel"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 3 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'C' and ends with 'N'
This is an abbreviation or acronym
This is Down clue number 22

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer

CNN

23 Down: "34. Monopolize"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 3 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'H' and ends with 'G'
Similar words: Sus scrofa, pig
This is an abbreviation or acronym
Definition: a person regarded as greedy and pig-like
This is Down clue number 23

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer

HOG

24 Down: "35. Austin-to-Boston dir."

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 3 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'E' and ends with 'E'
Similar words: east northeast
This is an abbreviation or acronym
Definition: the compass point midway between northeast and east
This is Down clue number 24

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer

ENE

25 Down: "37. Its alphabet starts with Alfa and ends with Zulu"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 4 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'N' and ends with 'O'
Word pattern: N__O
This is an abbreviation or acronym
This is Down clue number 25

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer

NATO

26 Down: "39. Business that's picking up?"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 4 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'U' and ends with 'R'
Word pattern: U__R
This is an abbreviation or acronym
This is Down clue number 26

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer

UBER

27 Down: "42. Toast giver at a wedding, often"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 7 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'B' and ends with 'N'
Word pattern: B_____N
This is an abbreviation or acronym
This is Down clue number 27

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer

BESTMAN

28 Down: "43. Spanish sausage"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 7 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'C' and ends with 'O'
Word pattern: C_____O
This is an abbreviation or acronym
Definition: a spicy Spanish pork sausage
This is Down clue number 28

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer

CHORIZO

29 Down: "44. Intro to writing?"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 7 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'S' and ends with 'W'
Word pattern: S_____W
This is an abbreviation or acronym
This is Down clue number 29

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer

SILENTW

30 Down: "47. "Encore!""

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 5 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'A' and ends with 'N'
Word pattern: A___N
Similar words: once more, once again
This is an abbreviation or acronym
Definition: anew
This is Down clue number 30

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer

AGAIN

31 Down: "48. Big hit in the ring"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 4 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'K' and ends with 'O'
Word pattern: K__O
Similar words: knockout, knock cold
This is an abbreviation or acronym
Definition: a blow that renders the opponent unconscious
This is Down clue number 31

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer

KAYO

32 Down: "49. ___ buddy"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 5 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'B' and ends with 'M'
Word pattern: B___M
Similar words: titty, embrace
This is an abbreviation or acronym
This is Down clue number 32

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer

BOSOM

33 Down: "50. Layer wrapping Earth"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 5 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'O' and ends with 'E'
Word pattern: O___E
This is an abbreviation or acronym
This is Down clue number 33

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer

OZONE

34 Down: "51. "Get me?," to beatniks"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 5 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'Y' and ends with 'G'
Word pattern: Y___G
This is an abbreviation or acronym
This is Down clue number 34

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer

YADIG

35 Down: "53. Center of the ancient Minoan civilization"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 5 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'C' and ends with 'E'
Word pattern: C___E
Similar words: Kriti
This is an abbreviation or acronym
This is Down clue number 35

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer

CRETE

36 Down: "54. Netflix crime drama set in rural Missouri"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 5 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'O' and ends with 'K'
Word pattern: O___K
This is an abbreviation or acronym
This is Down clue number 36

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer

OZARK

37 Down: "55. Some stadium toppers"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 5 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'D' and ends with 'S'
Word pattern: D___S
Similar words: attic, bonce
This is an abbreviation or acronym
This is Down clue number 37

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer

DOMES

38 Down: "57. Showers with flowers and sweets, say"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 4 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'W' and ends with 'S'
Word pattern: W__S
Similar words: romance, court
This is an abbreviation or acronym
Definition: seek someone's favor
This is Down clue number 38

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer

WOOS

39 Down: "59. Great Plains native"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 4 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'O' and ends with 'E'
Word pattern: O__E
Similar words: Oto
This is an abbreviation or acronym
This is Down clue number 39

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer

OTOE

40 Down: "62. I.C.U. staffers"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 3 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'R' and ends with 'S'
Similar words: radon, Rn
This is an abbreviation or acronym
This is Down clue number 40

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer

RNS

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 40 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.

Sunday, September 7, 2025

August 29, 2022 NYT Clues Solutions | XWordHint

Quick Navigation - Table of Contents

Puzzle Overview & Difficulty
Across Clues (38 clues)
Down Clues (40 clues)
Category Breakdown
Complete Puzzle Statistics
Pro Solving Tips

Puzzle Overview & Difficulty Analysis

Date: Monday, August 29, 2022

Difficulty Level: Medium Tuesday Puzzle

Total Clues: 78 (38 Across, 40 Down)

Average Word Length: 4.8 letters

August 29, 2022 NYT Clues Solutions

Master Today's Across: NYT Monday Puzzle August 29, 2022

No.	Clue	Letters
1A	1. Gadot of "Wonder Woman"	3
2A	4. Annoying reflections while driving	6
3A	10. Nasty cut	4
4A	14. ___ Max (popular streaming service)	3
5A	15. Root vegetable that's red on the outside and white on the inside	6
6A	16. Well-qualified	4
7A	17. "Well, look at that!"	3
8A	18. Environment that reinforces one's biases	11
9A	20. Seating that might be L-shaped	4
10A	22. Young 'un	3
11A	23. Does some gardening work	5
12A	24. Major thoroughfare	13
13A	28. Video camera button	3
14A	29. Bungee jumper's attachment	4
15A	30. Bread for a pastrami sandwich	3
16A	33. Skedaddle	5
17A	36. Excessively	3
18A	37. Joint ailment	4
19A	38. With 41-Across, classic love song suggested by the ends to 18-, 24-, 50-, and 60-Across	7
20A	41. See 38-Across	7
21A	43. Utah ski town	4
22A	44. Robotic villain in "2001: A Space Odyssey"	3
23A	46. Home to more than 350 million vegetarians	5
24A	47. "For sure"	3
25A	48. Two-liter bottle contents, often	4
26A	49. Wrath	3
27A	50. "Similarly …"	13
28A	56. Clarinetist Shaw	5
29A	58. Corp. money overseer	3
30A	59. Does some mental math	4
31A	60. Precautionary device in a pneumatic machine	11
32A	64. Home project inits.	3
33A	65. Newspaper covering Congress, with "The"	4
34A	66. Filled French pastry	6
35A	67. Positive or negative particle	3
36A	68. Big name in ice cream	4
37A	69. Inquiry for a lost package	6
38A	70. And so on: Abbr.	3

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. Gadot of "Wonder Woman""

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 united states liquid unit equal to 4 quarts or 3.785 liters
Words that mean the same thing: gallon
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: GAL

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 2 Across: "4. Annoying reflections while driving"

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 light within the field of vision that is brighter than the brightness to which the eyes are adapted
Words that mean the same thing: glower, spotlight, limelight
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: GLARES

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 3 Across: "10. Nasty cut"

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 wound made by cutting
Words that mean the same thing: slash, cut, slice
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: GASH

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 4 Across: "14. ___ Max (popular streaming service)"

Quick Info: This answer has 3 letters. It's a medium 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!
Ready for the answer? Click here!

The answer is: HBO

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 5 Across: "15. Root vegetable that's red on the outside and white on the inside"

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 pungent fleshy edible root
Words that mean the same thing: Raphanus sativus, daikon, radish plant
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: RADISH

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 6 Across: "16. Well-qualified"

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 (usually followed by `to') having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
Words that mean the same thing: capable, able-bodied
The opposite would be: unable
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
Ready for the answer? Click here!

The answer is: ABLE

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 7 Across: "17. "Well, look at that!""

Quick Info: This answer has 3 letters. It's a medium 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!
Ready for the answer? Click here!

The answer is: OHO

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 8 Across: "18. Environment that reinforces one's biases"

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!
Ready for the answer? Click here!

The answer is: ECHOCHAMBER

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 9 Across: "20. Seating that might be L-shaped"

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 an upholstered seat for more than one person
Words that mean the same thing: couch, lounge
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: SOFA

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 10 Across: "22. Young 'un"

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 small amount (especially of a drink)
Words that mean the same thing: bambino, sum up, add together
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: TOT

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 11 Across: "23. Does some gardening work"

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 black garment (dress) worn by a widow as a sign of mourning
Words that mean the same thing: locoweed, Mary Jane, grass
The opposite would be: cultivated plant
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
Ready for the answer? Click here!

The answer is: WEEDS

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 12 Across: "24. Major thoroughfare"

Quick Info: This answer has 13 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!
Ready for the answer? Click here!

The answer is: TRAFFICARTERY

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 13 Across: "28. Video camera button"

Quick Info: This answer has 3 letters. It's a easy 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!
Ready for the answer? Click here!

The answer is: REC

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 14 Across: "29. Bungee jumper's attachment"

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 line made of twisted fibers or threads
Words that mean the same thing: electric cord, corduroy
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: CORD

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 15 Across: "30. Bread for a pastrami sandwich"

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 seed of the cereal grass
Words that mean the same thing: rye whiskey, rye whisky, Secale cereale
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: RYE

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 16 Across: "33. Skedaddle"

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 extending the legs at right angles to the trunk (one in front and the other in back)
Words that mean the same thing: rent, disconnected, rip
The opposite would be: unite
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
Ready for the answer? Click here!

The answer is: SPLIT

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 17 Across: "36. Excessively"

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 to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
Words that mean the same thing: excessively, to a fault, also
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: TOO

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 18 Across: "37. Joint ailment"

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 painful inflammation of the big toe and foot caused by defects in uric acid metabolism resulting in deposits of the acid and its salts in the blood and joints
Words that mean the same thing: urarthritis, gouty arthritis
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: GOUT

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 19 Across: "38. With 41-Across, classic love song suggested by the ends to 18-, 24-, 50-, and 60-Across"

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

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: PIECEOF

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 20 Across: "41. See 38-Across"

Quick Info: This answer has 7 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: MYHEART

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 21 Across: "43. Utah ski town"

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: ALTA

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 22 Across: "44. Robotic villain in "2001: A Space Odyssey""

Quick Info: This answer has 3 letters. It's a medium 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!
Ready for the answer? Click here!

The answer is: HAL

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 23 Across: "46. Home to more than 350 million vegetarians"

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 republic in the asian subcontinent in southern asia; second most populous country in the world; achieved independence from the united kingdom in 1947
Words that mean the same thing: Republic of India, Bharat
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: INDIA

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 24 Across: "47. "For sure""

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 an affirmative
The opposite would be: no
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: YES

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 25 Across: "48. Two-liter bottle contents, often"

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 sodium salt of carbonic acid; used in making soap powders and glass and paper
Words that mean the same thing: tonic, sal soda, soda pop
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: SODA

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 26 Across: "49. Wrath"

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 strong emotion; a feeling that is oriented toward some real or supposed grievance
Words that mean the same thing: choler, wrath, anger
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: IRE

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 27 Across: "50. "Similarly …""

Quick Info: This answer has 13 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!
Ready for the answer? Click here!

The answer is: INTHESAMEVEIN

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 28 Across: "56. Clarinetist Shaw"

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!
Ready for the answer? Click here!

The answer is: ARTIE

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 29 Across: "58. Corp. money overseer"

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 the corporate executive having financial authority to make appropriations and authorize expenditures for a firm
Words that mean the same thing: chief financial officer
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: CFO

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 30 Across: "59. Does some mental math"

Quick Info: This answer has 4 letters. It's a medium clue about science/technology.

Here's how to solve it:

This could be something that a condition (mostly in boys) characterized by behavioral and learning disorders
Words that mean the same thing: attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, sum up, append
The opposite would be: take away, subtract
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
Ready for the answer? Click here!

The answer is: ADDS

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 31 Across: "60. Precautionary device in a pneumatic machine"

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!
Ready for the answer? Click here!

The answer is: SAFETYVALVE

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 32 Across: "64. Home project inits."

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!
Ready for the answer? Click here!

The answer is: DIY

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 33 Across: "65. Newspaper covering Congress, with "The""

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 local and well-defined elevation of the land
Words that mean the same thing: pitcher's mound, James Jerome Hill, mound
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: HILL

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 34 Across: "66. Filled French pastry"

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 oblong cream puff
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: ECLAIR

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 35 Across: "67. Positive or negative particle"

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 particle that is electrically charged (positive or negative); an atom or molecule or group that has lost or gained one or more electrons
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: ION

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 36 Across: "68. Big name in ice cream"

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: EDYS

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 37 Across: "69. Inquiry for a lost package"

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 an investigator who is employed to find missing persons or missing goods
Words that mean the same thing: tracer bullet
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: TRACER

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 38 Across: "70. And so on: Abbr."

Quick Info: This answer has 3 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!
Ready for the answer? Click here!

The answer is: ETC

Great job if you got it right!

Solve the Down: NYT Monday Puzzle August 29, 2022

No.	Clue	Letters
1D	1. Blinky, Pinky, Inky or Clyde, in Pac-Man	5
2D	2. Hate, hate, hate	5
3D	3. Scrubber in the tub	5
4D	4. Test for some coll. seniors	3
5D	5. Obtained from milk	6
6D	6. For a single purpose, as a committee	5
7D	7. It's "read" to an unruly crowd	7
8D	8. Top-left keyboard key	3
9D	9. "Quiet!"	3
10D	10. Esports competitor	5
11D	11. Beatles album whose cover shows the band using a crosswalk	9
12D	12. Snow day conveyance	4
13D	13. That woman's	4
14D	19. Wonderstruck	4
15D	21. Kilimanjaro is its highest point	6
16D	25. Big party	4
17D	26. Word after elbow, escape and emergency	4
18D	27. Helen of ___	4
19D	31. ___ Gagarin, first person in space	4
20D	32. James who sang "Tell Mama"	4
21D	33. Fix, as a pet	4
22D	34. Heap	4
23D	35. Doesn't hold back one's emotions	9
24D	37. Swiss city that's home to the International Red Cross	6
25D	39. "Pick me! Pick me!"	4
26D	40. Haircut common in the Marine Corps	4
27D	42. Put on the payroll	4
28D	45. Famed Milan opera house	7
29D	48. "Leave in," to a copy editor	4
30D	49. Video editing program from Apple	6
31D	51. Nobelist Bohr	5
32D	52. Company whose name gets quacked in ads	5
33D	53. Oscar winner Redmayne	5
34D	54. Moron	5
35D	55. "Bye Bye Bye" boy band	5
36D	56. ___ Stadium, U.S. Open tennis locale	4
37D	57. Apt rhyme for "invade"	4
38D	61. Until now	3
39D	62. Once-popular device in a den, in brief	3
40D	63. Blunder	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. Blinky, Pinky, Inky or Clyde, in Pac-Man"

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 mental representation of some haunting experience
Words that mean the same thing: wraith, haunt, ghostwriter
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: GHOST

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 2 Down: "2. Hate, hate, hate"

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 find repugnant
Words that mean the same thing: loathe, execrate, abominate
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: ABHOR

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 3 Down: "3. Scrubber in the tub"

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 dried fibrous part of the fruit of a plant of the genus luffa; used as a washing sponge or strainer
Words that mean the same thing: loufah sponge, luffa, loofah
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: LOOFA

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 4 Down: "4. Test for some coll. seniors"

Quick Info: This answer has 3 letters. It's a medium 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!
Ready for the answer? Click here!

The answer is: GRE

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 5 Down: "5. Obtained from milk"

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 of or relating to or obtained from milk (especially sour milk or whey)
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: LACTIC

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 6 Down: "6. For a single purpose, as a committee"

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!
Ready for the answer? Click here!

The answer is: ADHOC

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 7 Down: "7. It's "read" to an unruly crowd"

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!
Ready for the answer? Click here!

The answer is: RIOTACT

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 8 Down: "8. Top-left keyboard key"

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!
Ready for the answer? Click here!

The answer is: ESC

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 9 Down: "9. "Quiet!""

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!
Ready for the answer? Click here!

The answer is: SHH

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 10 Down: "10. Esports competitor"

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

Here's how to solve it:

This could be something that disabled in the feet or legs
Words that mean the same thing: gamy, spirited, halt
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: GAMER

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 11 Down: "11. Beatles album whose cover shows the band using a crosswalk"

Quick Info: This answer has 9 letters. It's a expert clue about music.

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: ABBEYROAD

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 12 Down: "12. Snow day conveyance"

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 vehicle mounted on runners and pulled by horses or dogs; for transportation over snow
Words that mean the same thing: sleigh, sledge
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: SLED

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 13 Down: "13. That woman's"

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: HERS

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 14 Down: "19. Wonderstruck"

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 inspire awe in
Words that mean the same thing: awestruck, awestricken, awe
The opposite would be: unawed
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
Ready for the answer? Click here!

The answer is: AWED

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 15 Down: "21. Kilimanjaro is its highest point"

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 the second largest continent; located to the south of europe and bordered to the west by the south atlantic and to the east by the indian ocean
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: AFRICA

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 16 Down: "25. Big party"

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 an elaborate party (often outdoors)
Words that mean the same thing: fiesta, festival, feast
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: FETE

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 17 Down: "26. Word after elbow, escape and emergency"

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 an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
Words that mean the same thing: elbow room, way, board
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: ROOM

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 18 Down: "27. Helen of ___"

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 system of weights used for precious metals and gemstones; based on a 12-ounce pound and an ounce of 480 grains
Words that mean the same thing: troy weight, Ilium, Ilion
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: TROY

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 19 Down: "31. ___ Gagarin, first person in space"

Quick Info: This answer has 4 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!
Ready for the answer? Click here!

The answer is: YURI

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 20 Down: "32. James who sang "Tell Mama""

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: ETTA

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 21 Down: "33. Fix, as a pet"

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 remove the ovaries of
Words that mean the same thing: alter, castrate, neuter
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: SPAY

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 22 Down: "34. Heap"

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 collection of objects laid on top of each other
Words that mean the same thing: spate, galvanic pile, slew
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: PILE

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 23 Down: "35. Doesn't hold back one's emotions"

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!
Ready for the answer? Click here!

The answer is: LETSITFLY

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 24 Down: "37. Swiss city that's home to the International Red Cross"

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

Here's how to solve it:

This could be something that a city in southwestern switzerland at the western end of lake geneva; it is the headquarters of various international organizations
Words that mean the same thing: Genf, Geneve, Hollands
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: GENEVA

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 25 Down: "39. "Pick me! Pick me!""

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: OHOH

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 26 Down: "40. Haircut common in the Marine Corps"

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 golf shot that curves to the right for a right-handed golfer
Words that mean the same thing: wither, slice, melt
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: FADE

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 27 Down: "42. Put on the payroll"

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 newly hired employee
Words that mean the same thing: rent, employ, engage
The opposite would be: fire
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
Ready for the answer? Click here!

The answer is: HIRE

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 28 Down: "45. Famed Milan opera house"

Quick Info: This answer has 7 letters. It's a hard 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!
Ready for the answer? Click here!

The answer is: LASCALA

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 29 Down: "48. "Leave in," to a copy editor"

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 printing: cancel, as of a correction or deletion
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: STET

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 30 Down: "49. Video editing program from Apple"

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!
Ready for the answer? Click here!

The answer is: IMOVIE

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 31 Down: "51. Nobelist Bohr"

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!
Ready for the answer? Click here!

The answer is: NIELS

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 32 Down: "52. Company whose name gets quacked in ads"

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!
Ready for the answer? Click here!

The answer is: AFLAC

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 33 Down: "53. Oscar winner Redmayne"

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

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: EDDIE

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 34 Down: "54. Moron"

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 a person of subnormal intelligence
Words that mean the same thing: half-wit, moron, changeling
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: IDIOT

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 35 Down: "55. "Bye Bye Bye" boy band"

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!
Ready for the answer? Click here!

The answer is: NSYNC

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 36 Down: "56. ___ Stadium, U.S. Open tennis locale"

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 united states tennis player who was the first black to win united states and english singles championships (1943-1993)
Words that mean the same thing: Arthur Robert Ashe, Arthur Ashe
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: ASHE

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 37 Down: "57. Apt rhyme for "invade""

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 sudden short attack
Words that mean the same thing: foray, bust, maraud
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: RAID

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 38 Down: "61. Until now"

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 up to the present time
Words that mean the same thing: thus far, heretofore, as yet
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: YET

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 39 Down: "62. Once-popular device in a den, in brief"

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 magnetic tape recorder for recording (and playing back) tv programs
Words that mean the same thing: videocassette recorder
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: VCR

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 40 Down: "63. Blunder"

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 to make a mistake or be incorrect
Words that mean the same thing: mistake, stray, slip
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: ERR

Great job if you got it right!

Category Breakdown

Category	Number of Clues	Percentage
General Knowledge	51	65.4%
Short Answer	18	23.1%
History	2	2.6%
Music	2	2.6%
Science/Technology	1	1.3%
Abbreviation	1	1.3%
Sports	1	1.3%
Geography	1	1.3%
Movies/Film	1	1.3%

Complete Puzzle Statistics

Metric	Value
Across Clues	38
Down Clues	40
Total Clues	78
Average Answer Length	4.8 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 Monday, and these puzzles are usually medium level
Most clues today are about general knowledge
The average word today has about 4 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 07, 2025 at 06:26 PM

Subscribe to: Posts (Atom)