27420 Fri Dec 06, 2024 NYT by Robyn Weintraub

Across Clues :

1. Meaning of Imani, the seventh principle of Kwanzaa, 6. Just, 10. Have a rash reaction, 14. Sally Bowles's flatmate in Chelsea, per a "Cabaret" number, 15. Hedgehog ___ (prickly plant), 16. Teddy alternative, 17. Turning point in telecommunications history?, 19. Spam containers, 20. ___ prime (focus of a computational challenge in math), 21. Tempted fate, 22. Screenwriter's way of reintroducing some characters?, 23. Successor of the Metroliner, 25. Masterpiece by Klimt or Rodin, 27. They might be fixed, 30. Contrary to popular belief, they don't cause warts, 31. One who gets all snooty when it's time to get a cab?, 34. Singer born Eithne Pádraigín Ní Bhraonáin, 35. Test the temperature of, perhaps, 36. Zipped, 37. Burrowing creatures of the African savanna, 40. Join, as a table, 41. Sacred creatures in some Indigenous cultures, 44. In need of ice, maybe, 46. Outed online, 47. Takeaway from a tale, 48. One of 18 on the periodic table, 50. Issa of "American Fiction", 53. McGregor of "Moulin Rouge!", 54. Suggests something subtly, 56. Bit of hypertext, 57. Totally consumed, 58. Certain pops, 59. Midsummer arrivals, 60. Contact sites, 61. Grace who married Prince Rainier

Down Clues :

1. Seedless plant, 2. More than some, 3. "Sorry, can you clarify your answer?", 4. ___ Maria (liqueur), 5. Collies and sheepdogs, by nature, 6. Patterned cotton fabric originally from India, 7. First name of fashion designers Tahari and Saab, 8. Good time to start an audiobook, 9. Omakase serving, 10. "These things don't happen overnight", 11. Urgent words during an emergency, 12. Small change, 13. They're often lying in beds and might be kinky, 18. University that awarded the first Ph.D. in the U.S., 22. Stinky ___, "Toy Story 2" antagonist, 24. Grilling surfaces made of fragrant wood, 26. China's ___ Dynasty, 27. What's on the agenda, 28. Zip, 29. Checker's move, 32. Like some histories, 33. Red and black, e.g., 35. Chevy sports car named for a boneless fish, 38. Last word in the titles of two 1980s James Bond films, 39. Is for some?, 40. Beer buy, 42. Votes to accept, 43. We, to Louis, 44. Sense that dolphins lack, 45. "Yowza!", 49. You can skip it, 51. Overly fastidious, 52. Online marketplace headquartered in Brooklyn, 54. N.F.L. linebacker Greenlaw, 55. Clear weeds, in a way

Break down the NYT Crosswords: December 06, 2024

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

New York Times, Friday, December 6, 2024

Across Clues with Answers:

• The clue is 1. Meaning of Imani, the seventh principle of Kwanzaa. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: FAITH

  Possible Answer : organized_religion, religion, faith, trust, religious_belief




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

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

  The answer: MERE

  Possible Answer : simple, bare, mere




• The clue is 10. Have a rash reaction. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: ITCH

  Possible Answer : itching, scratch, spoil, rub, itch, urge, scabies, itchiness




• The clue is 14. Sally Bowles's flatmate in Chelsea, per a "Cabaret" number. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: ELSIE




• The clue is 15. Hedgehog ___ (prickly plant). 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 16. Teddy alternative. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: THEO




• The clue is 17. Turning point in telecommunications history?. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: ROTARYDIAL




• The clue is 19. Spam containers. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: TINS

  Possible Answer : atomic_number_50, put_up, can, Sn, tin, tin_can, cannister, canister




• The clue is 20. ___ prime (focus of a computational challenge in math). Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: NTH

  Possible Answer : nth, n-th




• The clue is 21. Tempted fate. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: DARED

  Possible Answer : presume, defy, make_bold, dare




• The clue is 22. Screenwriter's way of reintroducing some characters?. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: PASTE

  Possible Answer : spread, glue, paste, library_paste




• The clue is 23. Successor of the Metroliner. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: ACELA




• The clue is 25. Masterpiece by Klimt or Rodin. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: THEKISS




• The clue is 27. They might be fixed. Can you find the Answer?

  Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (13 letters)

  The answer: INTERESTRATES




• The clue is 30. Contrary to popular belief, they don't cause warts. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: TOADS

  Possible Answer : batrachian, salientian, frog, anuran, toad, toad_frog




• The clue is 31. One who gets all snooty when it's time to get a cab?. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: WINESNOB




• The clue is 34. Singer born Eithne Pádraigín Ní Bhraonáin. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: ENYA




• The clue is 35. Test the temperature of, perhaps. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: SIP

  Possible Answer : sip




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

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

  The answer: TORE

  Possible Answer : bust, shoot_down, pull, torus, shoot, displume, tear, deplumate, tore, buck, snap, rupture, charge, deplume, pluck




• The clue is 37. Burrowing creatures of the African savanna. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: MEERKATS

  Possible Answer : mierkat, meerkat




• The clue is 40. Join, as a table. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: SITAT




• The clue is 41. Sacred creatures in some Indigenous cultures. Can you find the Answer?

  Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (13 letters)

  The answer: SPIRITANIMALS




• The clue is 44. In need of ice, maybe. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: SWOLLEN

  Possible Answer : tumesce, swell_up, well, intumesce, tumefy, vain, conceited, swollen-headed, self-conceited, well_up, egotistic, egotistical, swell, swollen, puff_up




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

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

  The answer: DOXED




• The clue is 47. Takeaway from a tale. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: MORAL

  Possible Answer : lesson, moral

  Possible Opposite Answer : immoral




• The clue is 48. One of 18 on the periodic table. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: GROUP

  Possible Answer : chemical_group, mathematical_group, grouping, radical, aggroup, group




• The clue is 50. Issa of "American Fiction". Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: RAE




• The clue is 53. McGregor of "Moulin Rouge!". Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: EWAN




• The clue is 54. Suggests something subtly. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: DROPSAHINT




• The clue is 56. Bit of hypertext. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: LINK

  Possible Answer : unite, associate, link, relate, tie-in, data_link, connectedness, liaison, nexus, link_up, connexion, join, colligate, yoke, contact, radio_link, connect, inter-group_communication, tie, connection, linkup, tie_in

  Possible Opposite Answer : disconnectedness, dissociate, disconnect




• The clue is 57. Totally consumed. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: RAPT

  Possible Answer : rhapsodic, ecstatic, enraptured, rapt, rapturous




• The clue is 58. Certain pops. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: COLAS

  Possible Answer : cola, dope, genus_Cola, Cola




• The clue is 59. Midsummer arrivals. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: LEOS

  Possible Answer : Leo, Leo_the_Lion, Lion




• The clue is 60. Contact sites. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: EYES

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




• The clue is 61. Grace who married Prince Rainier. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: KELLY

  Possible Answer : Princess_Grace_of_Monaco, Emmett_Kelly, Gene_Kelly, Eugene_Curran_Kelly, Grace_Kelly, Weary_Willie, Grace_Patricia_Kelly, Kelly

Down Clues and Answers:

• The clue is 1. Seedless plant. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: FERN

  Possible Answer: fern

• The clue is 2. More than some. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: ALOT

• The clue is 3. "Sorry, can you clarify your answer?". Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: ISTHATAYESORANO

• The clue is 4. ___ Maria (liqueur). Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: TIA

  Possible Answer: TIA, transient_ischemic_attack

• The clue is 5. Collies and sheepdogs, by nature. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: HERDERS

  Possible Answer: herder, Johann_Gottfried_von_Herder, drover, herdsman, Herder

• The clue is 6. Patterned cotton fabric originally from India. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: MADRAS

  Possible Answer: madras, Chennai, Madras, Tamil_Nadu

• The clue is 7. First name of fashion designers Tahari and Saab. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: ELIE

• The clue is 8. Good time to start an audiobook. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: ROADTRIP

• The clue is 9. Omakase serving. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: EEL

  Possible Answer: eel

• The clue is 10. "These things don't happen overnight". Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: ITTAKESTIME

• The clue is 11. Urgent words during an emergency. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: THISISNOTADRILL

• The clue is 12. Small change. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: CENTS

  Possible Answer: centime, penny, cent

• The clue is 13. They're often lying in beds and might be kinky. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: HOSES

  Possible Answer: hose, hosepipe, hosiery, hose_down

• The clue is 18. University that awarded the first Ph.D. in the U.S.. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: YALE

  Possible Answer: Yale_University, Yale, Elihu_Yale

• The clue is 22. Stinky ___, "Toy Story 2" antagonist. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: PETE

• The clue is 24. Grilling surfaces made of fragrant wood. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: CEDARPLANKS

• The clue is 26. China's ___ Dynasty. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: HAN

  Possible Answer: Han, Han_dynasty

• The clue is 27. What's on the agenda. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: ITEM

  Possible Answer: item, point, token, detail, particular

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

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

  The answer: NONE

  Possible Answer: none

• The clue is 29. Checker's move. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: TWIST

  Possible Answer: wind, distort, deform, spin, squirm, curve, winding, sprain, turn, twine, wrick, twisting, convolute, worm, turn_of_events, flex, crook, wrench, pervert, twirl, kink, rick, plait, bend, twist_around, tress, wrestle, device, eddy, pull, wriggle, gimmick, sophisticate, writhe, construction, twist, whirl, braid

  Possible Opposite Answer : untwist, unbend

• The clue is 32. Like some histories. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: ORAL

  Possible Answer: viva, oral, viva_voce, oral_exam, oral_examination, unwritten

  Possible Opposite Answer : aboral, anal

• The clue is 33. Red and black, e.g.. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: BETS

  Possible Answer: wager, stake, look, reckon, calculate, depend, play, stakes, bet, count

• The clue is 35. Chevy sports car named for a boneless fish. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: STINGRAY

  Possible Answer: stingray

• The clue is 38. Last word in the titles of two 1980s James Bond films. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: KILL

  Possible Answer: shoot_down, stamp_out, toss_off, pop, belt_down, defeat, kill, vote_out, bolt_down, killing, pour_down, obliterate, vote_down, wipe_out, down, putting_to_death, drink_down

• The clue is 39. Is for some?. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: ARE

  Possible Answer: ar, live, cost, make_up, personify, embody, are, equal, comprise, follow, exist, represent, constitute, be

  Possible Opposite Answer : differ

• The clue is 40. Beer buy. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: SIXPACK

  Possible Answer: sixpack, six_pack, six-pack

• The clue is 42. Votes to accept. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: ADOPTS

  Possible Answer: acquire, assume, sweep_up, take_over, take_up, espouse, take, dramatize, take_on, embrace, follow, borrow, adopt, take_in, dramatise

• The clue is 43. We, to Louis. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: NOUS

  Possible Answer: nous, brain, head, mind, psyche

• The clue is 44. Sense that dolphins lack. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: SMELL

  Possible Answer: olfaction, smell, olfactory_sensation, sense_of_smell, smelling, smack, odor, aroma, feel, odour, olfactory_modality, olfactory_property, reek, flavour, sense, olfactory_perception, flavor, look, spirit, smell_out, feeling, scent, tone

• The clue is 45. "Yowza!". Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: WOWIE

• The clue is 49. You can skip it. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: ROPE

  Possible Answer: circle, roach, rope, Mexican_valium, rophy, leash, R-2, roofy, forget_me_drug, lasso

• The clue is 51. Overly fastidious. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: ANAL

  Possible Answer: anal_retentive, anal

  Possible Opposite Answer : oral

• The clue is 52. Online marketplace headquartered in Brooklyn. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: ETSY

• The clue is 54. N.F.L. linebacker Greenlaw. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: DRE

• The clue is 55. Clear weeds, in a way. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: HOE

  Possible Answer: hoe

NYT Mini Answers March 03, 2026 - Trivia Week 1 Special

Trivia Week 1 Manual for NYT Mini March 03, 2026

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

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Jump To Section

• Puzzle Information
• Grid Layout
• Across Clues (10 total)
• Down Clues (10 total)
• How to Solve Faster
• Common Questions

About Today's Puzzle

NYT Mini Crossword Grid - Tuesday, March 03, 2026

Puzzle Statistics

Detail	Information
Date	March 03, 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

1. Read all the clues first - your brain will start working on them
2. Fill in the short words first (3 letters or less)
3. Use the crossing letters to help with harder words
4. If a clue has a question mark (?), it's probably a joke or play on words
5. 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	43. Regrets
2 Across	33. Online connection
3 Across	7. Historic tree in Boston Common
4 Across	56. "They already left"
5 Across	64. Caller of balls and strikes
6 Across	16. Not worth a ___
7 Across	60. Present for an expectant mom or bride-to-be
8 Across	20. Classical Indian stringed instrument
9 Across	17. He-Man's superheroine twin sister
10 Across	57. Scorching

Hints and Answers for Across Clues

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

• January 03 2020 NYT Clues Solutions
• April 16 2021 NYT Clues Solutions
• April 06 2022 NYT Clues Solutions

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1 Across: "43. Regrets"

Helpful hints:

• This word has 4 letters
• It starts with 'R' and ends with 'S'
• Word pattern: R__S

Answer:

Click to reveal

RUES

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2 Across: "33. Online connection"

Helpful hints:

• This word has 4 letters
• It starts with 'L' and ends with 'K'
• Word pattern: L__K

Answer:

Click to reveal

LINK

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3 Across: "7. Historic tree in Boston Common"

Helpful hints:

• This word has 3 letters
• It starts with 'E' and ends with 'M'
• Another word like this: elmwood

Answer:

Click to reveal

ELM

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4 Across: "56. "They already left""

Helpful hints:

• This word has 7 letters
• It starts with 'T' and ends with 'E'
• Word pattern: T_____E

Answer:

Click to reveal

TOOLATE

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5 Across: "64. Caller of balls and strikes"

Helpful hints:

• This word has 3 letters
• It starts with 'U' and ends with 'P'
• Another word like this: umpire

Answer:

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UMP

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6 Across: "16. Not worth a ___"

Helpful hints:

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

Answer:

Click to reveal

SOU

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7 Across: "60. Present for an expectant mom or bride-to-be"

Helpful hints:

• This word has 10 letters
• It starts with 'S' and ends with 'T'
• Word pattern: S________T

Answer:

Click to reveal

SHOWERGIFT

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8 Across: "20. Classical Indian stringed instrument"

Helpful hints:

• This word has 5 letters
• It starts with 'S' and ends with 'R'
• Word pattern: S___R

Answer:

Click to reveal

SITAR

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9 Across: "17. He-Man's superheroine twin sister"

Helpful hints:

• This word has 5 letters
• It starts with 'S' and ends with 'A'
• Word pattern: S___A

Answer:

Click to reveal

SHERA

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10 Across: "57. Scorching"

Helpful hints:

• This word has 3 letters
• It starts with 'H' and ends with 'T'
• Another word like this: live

Answer:

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HOT

Down Clues - 10 Total

These clues go from top to bottom in the puzzle.

Down Clues List

Number	Clue
1 Down	19. Have a meal
2 Down	24. Abbey residents
3 Down	58. Shrek, e.g.
4 Down	52. Cut the grass
5 Down	26. Sudden burst of wind
6 Down	14. Showed some courage
7 Down	47. Leaves shocked
8 Down	12. Knot again
9 Down	7. Channel for collegiate sports fans
10 Down	46. Like a cocktail with an extra shot

Hints and Answers for Down Clues

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

• June 28 2019 NYT Clues Solutions
• April 16 2021 NYT Clues Solutions
• Across Clues NYT December 02 2025

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1 Down: "19. Have a meal"

Helpful hints:

• This word has 3 letters
• It starts with 'E' and ends with 'T'
• Another word like this: eat on

Answer:

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EAT

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2 Down: "24. Abbey residents"

Helpful hints:

• This word has 5 letters
• It starts with 'M' and ends with 'S'
• Word pattern: M___S

Answer:

Click to reveal

MONKS

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3 Down: "58. Shrek, e.g."

Helpful hints:

• This word has 4 letters
• It starts with 'O' and ends with 'E'
• Word pattern: O__E

Answer:

Click to reveal

OGRE

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4 Down: "52. Cut the grass"

Helpful hints:

• This word has 3 letters
• It starts with 'M' and ends with 'W'
• Another word like this: pout

Answer:

Click to reveal

MOW

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5 Down: "26. Sudden burst of wind"

Helpful hints:

• This word has 4 letters
• It starts with 'G' and ends with 'T'
• Word pattern: G__T

Answer:

Click to reveal

GUST

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6 Down: "14. Showed some courage"

Helpful hints:

• This word has 5 letters
• It starts with 'D' and ends with 'D'
• Word pattern: D___D

Answer:

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DARED

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7 Down: "47. Leaves shocked"

Helpful hints:

• This word has 5 letters
• It starts with 'S' and ends with 'S'
• Word pattern: S___S

Answer:

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STUNS

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8 Down: "12. Knot again"

Helpful hints:

• This word has 5 letters
• It starts with 'R' and ends with 'E'
• Word pattern: R___E

Answer:

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RETIE

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9 Down: "7. Channel for collegiate sports fans"

Helpful hints:

• This word has 5 letters
• It starts with 'E' and ends with 'U'
• Word pattern: E___U

Answer:

Click to reveal

ESPNU

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10 Down: "46. Like a cocktail with an extra shot"

Helpful hints:

• This word has 6 letters
• It starts with 'P' and ends with 'T'
• Word pattern: P____T

Answer:

Click to reveal

POTENT

How to Solve the NYT Mini Crossword Faster

Here are the best tips from expert solvers:

Step-by-Step Strategy

1. Quick Scan: Read all clues once. Your brain starts working on them right away.
2. Easy First: Fill in the shortest words (2-3 letters). These are usually simple words like "IT" or "ON".
3. Use Crossings: When letters cross, they help you figure out harder words.
4. Watch for Wordplay: Clues with question marks (?) are jokes or puns.
5. 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 58 seconds
Difficulty:	Medium

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• Mini Crossword NYT December 02 2025

Common Questions About Trivia Week 1

When can I play the Trivia Week 1 Mini?

The Trivia Week 1 puzzle is available at 10 PM Eastern Time the night before.

How fast should I be able to solve Trivia Week 1?

Most people solve the Trivia Week 1 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 1?

No! The Trivia Week 1 NYT Mini is completely free. You don't need a subscription like the big crossword.

What makes a good Trivia Week 1 solver?

Good Trivia Week 1 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 1?

Trivia Week 1 puzzles can vary in difficulty. Saturdays are often the hardest, while Mondays are the easiest.

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Quick Navigation - Table of Contents

• Today's Puzzle Difficulty
• Across Clues Table (62 clues)
• Across Clues - Detailed Hints
• Down Clues Table (71 clues)
• Down Clues - Detailed Hints
• Expert Solving Strategies
• Today's Puzzle Statistics

Today's Puzzle Difficulty: Challenging

Pro Tip: Start with the fill-in-the-blank clues - they're usually the easiest entry points!

Across Clues - Complete List

No.	Clue	Letters
1A	1. Teacher's summons	5
2A	11. Bench press muscle, for short	3
3A	18. ___ Basin (D.C. attraction)	5
4A	19. Progeny	5
5A	20. Didn't turn away	9
6A	22. Texas A&M athlete	5
7A	23. Prefix with media	5
8A	24. Person providing a sworn account	9
9A	25. "I really, really appreciate it!"	14
10A	27. Unspoken communication syst.	3
11A	28. After-the-fact discount	12
12A	29. Not fresh	5
13A	30. Big movie theater chain	3
14A	31. Website that calls itself "the heart of the internet"	6
15A	32. Paramedic's skill	3
16A	35. Reward for a good puppy	5
17A	37. Harbingers	5
18A	39. One-named singer with the 1994 hit "You Gotta Be"	6
19A	41. Score usually resulting from an error, in baseball	11
20A	44. Like sheep, so to speak	8
21A	46. Degree holder, informally	4
22A	47. Displayed audacity	5
23A	48. The Psychedelic ___ (rock band)	4
24A	49. Poet ___ St. Vincent Millay	4
25A	50. Explosive stuff	3
26A	53. Dancing hippo's wear in Disney's "Fantasia"	4
27A	55. Actress Shirley of "The Apartment"	8
28A	59. "Nice idea!"	5
29A	61. Beethoven's Third	6
30A	62. David Foster Wallace's "Tense Present," e.g.	5
31A	63. Conspiring cliques	6
32A	65. Judge of diamond value?	5
33A	66. Grab (onto)	4
34A	67. Word order	8
35A	69. Britain's most prestigious military decoration	13
36A	71. Fantasizes about	10
37A	73. Block someone's passage, say	13
38A	74. Scribble on, say	3
39A	75. Egyptian symbol of life	4
40A	76. Exits	4
41A	77. Allow to enroll	5
42A	79. Brand seen on the U.S. World Cup jerseys	4
43A	80. Gets more expensive	8
44A	82. Vague approximation	11
45A	85. Restrictive undergarment	6
46A	86. Word employment	5
47A	88. Pia ___ (brain covering)	5
48A	89. Pained yelps	3
49A	90. Linings of nautilus shells	6
50A	92. Hired detectives, for short	3
51A	94. Slow ___ (Asian primate)	5
52A	98. Prefix with -bar	3
53A	101. Stayed somewhere temporarily	9
54A	104. Peak of religion?	5
55A	106. "No worries!"	5
56A	107. Number ones	9
57A	108. You're doing it every day	5
58A	109. "I'll pass"	5
59A	110. Bank offering for a property buyer	12
60A	111. Roommate who doesn't pay rent?	3
61A	112. 2000 Christina Aguilera #1 hit	14
62A	113. "T-bone steak, cheese eggs and Welch's ___" (Notorious B.I.G.'s breakfast in "Big Poppa")	5

Across Clues - Strategic Hints

1A: "1. Teacher's summons"

5 letters Category: Proper Noun

Solving Hints:

• Pattern: _____

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Answer: SEEME

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2A: "11. Bench press muscle, for short"

3 letters Category: Abbreviation

Solving Hints:

• Pattern: ___

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Answer: PEC

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3A: "18. ___ Basin (D.C. attraction)"

5 letters Category: Abbreviation

Solving Hints:

• Think of something that of or relating to or caused by tides
• Pattern: _____

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Answer: TIDAL

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4A: "19. Progeny"

5 letters Category: General Knowledge

Solving Hints:

• Think of something that an important question that is in dispute and must be settled
• Similar words include: subject, exit, military issue
• Opposite of: recall

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Answer: ISSUE

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5A: "20. Didn't turn away"

9 letters Category: General Knowledge

Solving Hints:

• Pattern: _________

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Answer: ALLOWEDIN

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6A: "22. Texas A&M athlete"

5 letters Category: General Knowledge

Solving Hints:

• Pattern: _____

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Answer: AGGIE

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7A: "23. Prefix with media"

5 letters Category: Common Word

Solving Hints:

• Pattern: _____

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Answer: MULTI

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8A: "24. Person providing a sworn account"

9 letters Category: General Knowledge

Solving Hints:

• Pattern: _________

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Answer: DECLARANT

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9A: "25. "I really, really appreciate it!""

14 letters Category: Common Word

Solving Hints:

• Pattern: ______________

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Answer: THANKSAMILLION

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10A: "27. Unspoken communication syst."

3 letters Category: Abbreviation

Solving Hints:

• Think of something that the sign language used in the united states
• Similar words include: American sign language
• Pattern: ___

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Answer: ASL

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11A: "28. After-the-fact discount"

12 letters Category: General Knowledge

Solving Hints:

• Pattern: ____________

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Answer: MAILINREBATE

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12A: "29. Not fresh"

5 letters Category: Proper Noun

Solving Hints:

• Think of something that repeated too often; overfamiliar through overuse
• Similar words include: stock, threadbare, shopworn
• Pattern: _____

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Answer: TRITE

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13A: "30. Big movie theater chain"

3 letters Category: Common Word

Solving Hints:

• Pattern: ___

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Answer: AMC

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14A: "31. Website that calls itself "the heart of the internet""

6 letters Category: Common Word

Solving Hints:

• Pattern: ______

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Answer: REDDIT

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15A: "32. Paramedic's skill"

3 letters Category: Common Word

Solving Hints:

• Think of something that an emergency procedure consisting of external cardiac massage and artificial respiration; the first treatment for a person who has collapsed and has no pulse and has stopped breathing; attempts to restore circulation of the blood and prevent death or brain damage due to lack of oxygen
• Similar words include: kiss of life, cardiac resuscitation, mouth-to-mouth resuscitation
• Pattern: ___

Click to reveal answer (spoiler alert!)

Answer: CPR

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16A: "35. Reward for a good puppy"

5 letters Category: Wordplay

Solving Hints:

• Think of something that something considered choice to eat
• Similar words include: regale, dainty, handle
• Pattern: _____

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Answer: TREAT

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17A: "37. Harbingers"

5 letters Category: Proper Noun

Solving Hints:

• Think of something that a sign of something about to happen
• Similar words include: prognostication, portent, bode
• Pattern: _____

Click to reveal answer (spoiler alert!)

Answer: OMENS

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18A: "39. One-named singer with the 1994 hit "You Gotta Be""

6 letters Category: Wordplay

Solving Hints:

• Pattern: ______

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Answer: DESREE

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19A: "41. Score usually resulting from an error, in baseball"

11 letters Category: General Knowledge

Solving Hints:

• Pattern: ___________

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Answer: UNEARNEDRUN

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20A: "44. Like sheep, so to speak"

8 letters Category: Abbreviation

Solving Hints:

• Think of something that dutifully complying with the commands or instructions of those in authority; ; ; ; - edmund burke
• Opposite of: disobedient
• Pattern: ________

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Answer: OBEDIENT

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21A: "46. Degree holder, informally"

4 letters Category: General Knowledge

Solving Hints:

• Think of something that a white crystalline double sulfate of aluminum: the ammonium double sulfate of aluminum
• Similar words include: ammonium alum, ammonia alum, graduate
• Pattern: ____

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Answer: ALUM

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22A: "47. Displayed audacity"

5 letters Category: Wordplay

Solving Hints:

• Think of something that take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission
• Similar words include: defy, dare, presume
• Pattern: _____

Click to reveal answer (spoiler alert!)

Answer: DARED

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23A: "48. The Psychedelic ___ (rock band)"

4 letters Category: Common Word

Solving Hints:

• Think of something that the dressed hairy coat of a mammal
• Similar words include: pelt, fur
• Pattern: ____

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Answer: FURS

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24A: "49. Poet ___ St. Vincent Millay"

4 letters Category: Abbreviation

Solving Hints:

• Pattern: ____

Click to reveal answer (spoiler alert!)

Answer: EDNA

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25A: "50. Explosive stuff"

3 letters Category: Abbreviation

Solving Hints:

• Think of something that explosive consisting of a yellow crystalline compound that is a flammable toxic derivative of toluene
• Similar words include: trinitrotoluene
• Pattern: ___

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Answer: TNT

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26A: "53. Dancing hippo's wear in Disney's "Fantasia""

4 letters Category: Abbreviation

Solving Hints:

• Think of something that south african prelate and leader of the antiapartheid struggle (born in 1931)
• Similar words include: Desmond Tutu, ballet skirt
• Pattern: ____

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Answer: TUTU

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27A: "55. Actress Shirley of "The Apartment""

8 letters Category: Wordplay

Solving Hints:

• Pattern: ________

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Answer: MACLAINE

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28A: "59. "Nice idea!""

5 letters Category: Common Word

Solving Hints:

• Think of something that a kind of pain such as that caused by a wound or a burn or a sore
• Similar words include: hurt, saucy, fresh
• Opposite of: stupid

Click to reveal answer (spoiler alert!)

Answer: SMART

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29A: "61. Beethoven's Third"

6 letters Category: Abbreviation

Solving Hints:

• Pattern: ______

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Answer: EROICA

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30A: "62. David Foster Wallace's "Tense Present," e.g."

5 letters Category: Proper Noun

Solving Hints:

• Think of something that an analytic or interpretive literary composition
• Similar words include: try out, attempt, test
• Pattern: _____

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Answer: ESSAY

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31A: "63. Conspiring cliques"

6 letters Category: Wordplay

Solving Hints:

• Think of something that a clique (often secret) that seeks power usually through intrigue
• Similar words include: camarilla, junto, conspiracy
• Pattern: ______

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Answer: CABALS

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32A: "65. Judge of diamond value?"

5 letters Category: Proper Noun

Solving Hints:

• Think of something that united states professional baseball player who hit more home runs than babe ruth (born in 1934)
• Similar words include: Hank Aaron, Henry Louis Aaron
• Pattern: _____

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Answer: AARON

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33A: "66. Grab (onto)"

4 letters Category: General Knowledge

Solving Hints:

• Think of something that take by theft
• Similar words include: snitch, thieve, hook
• Pattern: ____

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Answer: GLOM

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34A: "67. Word order"

8 letters Category: Wordplay

Solving Hints:

• Think of something that the grouping of musical phrases in a melodic line
• Similar words include: word, phrase, choice of words
• Pattern: ________

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Answer: PHRASING

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35A: "69. Britain's most prestigious military decoration"

13 letters Category: Abbreviation

Solving Hints:

• Pattern: _____________

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Answer: VICTORIACROSS

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36A: "71. Fantasizes about"

10 letters Category: General Knowledge

Solving Hints:

• Pattern: __________

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Answer: DROOLSOVER

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37A: "73. Block someone's passage, say"

13 letters Category: Common Word

Solving Hints:

• Pattern: _____________

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Answer: ERECTABARRIER

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38A: "74. Scribble on, say"

3 letters Category: Proper Noun

Solving Hints:

• Think of something that the month following february and preceding april
• Similar words include: spoil, vitiate, mutilate
• Pattern: ___

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Answer: MAR

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39A: "75. Egyptian symbol of life"

4 letters Category: Common Word

Solving Hints:

• Pattern: ____

Click to reveal answer (spoiler alert!)

Answer: ANKH

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40A: "76. Exits"

4 letters Category: Wordplay

Solving Hints:

• Think of something that a time for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)
• Similar words include: function, exit, rifle
• Opposite of: come, be born

Click to reveal answer (spoiler alert!)

Answer: GOES

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41A: "77. Allow to enroll"

5 letters Category: Proper Noun

Solving Hints:

• Think of something that declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
• Similar words include: acknowledge, let in, accommodate
• Opposite of: exclude, reject

Click to reveal answer (spoiler alert!)

Answer: ADMIT

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42A: "79. Brand seen on the U.S. World Cup jerseys"

4 letters Category: Common Word

Solving Hints:

• Think of something that (greek mythology) winged goddess of victory; identified with roman victoria
• Pattern: ____

Click to reveal answer (spoiler alert!)

Answer: NIKE

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43A: "80. Gets more expensive"

8 letters Category: General Knowledge

Solving Hints:

• Think of something that become steeper
• Similar words include: steepen
• Pattern: ________

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Answer: STEEPENS

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44A: "82. Vague approximation"

11 letters Category: Wordplay

Solving Hints:

• Think of something that an estimate that combines reasoning with guessing
• Similar words include: guestimate
• Pattern: ___________

Click to reveal answer (spoiler alert!)

Answer: GUESSTIMATE

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45A: "85. Restrictive undergarment"

6 letters Category: Proper Noun

Solving Hints:

• Think of something that a woman's close-fitting foundation garment
• Similar words include: girdle, stays
• Pattern: ______

Click to reveal answer (spoiler alert!)

Answer: CORSET

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46A: "86. Word employment"

5 letters Category: Abbreviation

Solving Hints:

• Think of something that the act of using
• Similar words include: custom, usance, exercise
• Pattern: _____

Click to reveal answer (spoiler alert!)

Answer: USAGE

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47A: "88. Pia ___ (brain covering)"

5 letters Category: General Knowledge

Solving Hints:

• Think of something that an informal use of the latin word for mother; sometimes used by british schoolboys or used facetiously
• Similar words include: matt, mat, matted
• Pattern: _____

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Answer: MATER

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48A: "89. Pained yelps"

3 letters Category: Wordplay

Solving Hints:

• Pattern: ___

Click to reveal answer (spoiler alert!)

Answer: OWS

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49A: "90. Linings of nautilus shells"

6 letters Category: Proper Noun

Solving Hints:

• Think of something that the iridescent internal layer of a mollusk shell
• Similar words include: nacre, mother-of-pearl
• Pattern: ______

Click to reveal answer (spoiler alert!)

Answer: NACRES

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50A: "92. Hired detectives, for short"

3 letters Category: Proper Noun

Solving Hints:

• Think of something that the ratio of the circumference to the diameter of a circle; approximately equal to 3.14159265358979323846...
• Similar words include: sherlock, pi, private detective
• Pattern: ___

Click to reveal answer (spoiler alert!)

Answer: PIS

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51A: "94. Slow ___ (Asian primate)"

5 letters Category: Wordplay

Solving Hints:

• Pattern: _____

Click to reveal answer (spoiler alert!)

Answer: LORIS

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52A: "98. Prefix with -bar"

3 letters Category: General Knowledge

Solving Hints:

• Pattern: ___

Click to reveal answer (spoiler alert!)

Answer: ISO

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53A: "101. Stayed somewhere temporarily"

9 letters Category: Proper Noun

Solving Hints:

• Think of something that spend a certain length of time; reside temporarily
• Similar words include: sojourn
• Pattern: _________

Click to reveal answer (spoiler alert!)

Answer: SOJOURNED

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54A: "104. Peak of religion?"

5 letters Category: Wordplay

Solving Hints:

• Think of something that a mountain peak in the southern sinai peninsula (7,500 feet high); it is believed to be the peak on which moses received the ten commandments
• Similar words include: Sinai Desert, Sinai Peninsula, Mount Sinai
• Pattern: _____

Click to reveal answer (spoiler alert!)

Answer: SINAI

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55A: "106. "No worries!""

5 letters Category: Wordplay

Solving Hints:

• Pattern: _____

Click to reveal answer (spoiler alert!)

Answer: ITSOK

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56A: "107. Number ones"

9 letters Category: Abbreviation

Solving Hints:

• Think of something that someone who has won first place in a competition
• Similar words include: ace, champ, star
• Pattern: _________

Click to reveal answer (spoiler alert!)

Answer: CHAMPIONS

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57A: "108. You're doing it every day"

5 letters Category: Common Word

Solving Hints:

• Think of something that acquiring desirable qualities by being left undisturbed for some time
• Similar words include: get on, age, senescent
• Opposite of: rejuvenate

Click to reveal answer (spoiler alert!)

Answer: AGING

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58A: "109. "I'll pass""

5 letters Category: Common Word

Solving Hints:

• Pattern: _____

Click to reveal answer (spoiler alert!)

Answer: NOTME

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59A: "110. Bank offering for a property buyer"

12 letters Category: Common Word

Solving Hints:

• Pattern: ____________

Click to reveal answer (spoiler alert!)

Answer: HOMEMORTGAGE

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60A: "111. Roommate who doesn't pay rent?"

3 letters Category: General Knowledge

Solving Hints:

• Think of something that a domesticated animal kept for companionship or amusement
• Similar words include: favored, best-loved, dearie
• Pattern: ___

Click to reveal answer (spoiler alert!)

Answer: PET

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61A: "112. 2000 Christina Aguilera #1 hit"

14 letters Category: Wordplay

Solving Hints:

• Pattern: ______________

Click to reveal answer (spoiler alert!)

Answer: WHATAGIRLWANTS

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62A: "113. "T-bone steak, cheese eggs and Welch's ___" (Notorious B.I.G.'s breakfast in "Big Poppa")"

5 letters Category: Abbreviation

Solving Hints:

• Think of something that any of various juicy fruit of the genus vitis with green or purple skins; grow in clusters
• Similar words include: grape vine, grapevine, grapeshot
• Pattern: _____

Click to reveal answer (spoiler alert!)

Answer: GRAPE

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Down Clues - Complete List

No.	Clue	Letters
1D	1. "Right now!"	4
2D	2. This clue's number, cubed	5
3D	3. Hairstyle similar to a bowl cut	5
4D	4. Top priority on the agenda	8
5D	5. Strauss opera inspired by a Sophocles tragedy	7
6D	6. [See title]	4
7D	7. Baton Rouge institution, familiarly	3
8D	8. Five Pillars religion	5
9D	9. Defeat in competition	8
10D	10. Mötley Crüe frontman Vince ___	4
11D	11. Accepts a deal from the D.A., say	9
12D	12. Spanish folk hero	5
13D	13. Meets head-on?	8
14D	14. [See title]	4
15D	15. Nabokov novel	3
16D	16. Whitesmith's material	3
17D	17. Doc using an otoscope	3
18D	20. TV's Don Draper and his co-workers	5
19D	21. Took orders, say	6
20D	26. Fortuneteller	4
21D	30. Calm	6
22D	31. "Star Wars" character Kylo ___	3
23D	32. Plastic cap?	11
24D	33. Tube-shaped pasta	5
25D	34. Do some road maintenance on	5
26D	36. Et cetera	10
27D	38. Clear as ___ (not clear)	3
28D	40. Western mountain range, informally	7
29D	41. Arm bones	5
30D	42. Christmas display pieces	11
31D	43. E.R. V.I.P.s	3
32D	45. Classic Italian appetizer	10
33D	46. Paper source?	3
34D	48. Rage	4
35D	51. [See title]	5
36D	52. Puerto ___	4
37D	53. Player's club	4
38D	54. [See title]	5
39D	56. Despises	7
40D	57. [See title]	4
41D	58. Brandy letters	3
42D	60. Artist Chagall	4
43D	62. Big heads	4
44D	64. Travel a winding route	5
45D	67. They're at the ends of some rainbows	6
46D	68. Test for M.A. seekers	3
47D	69. Explorer da Gama	5
48D	70. Following behind	5
49D	72. Making a comeback	9
50D	73. Ambulance initials	3
51D	76. "Keep it together!"	8
52D	77. Summer mo.	3
53D	78. Expression of frustration	8
54D	79. Sam Elliott's role in "The Big Lebowski"	8
55D	81. Suppressed, as emotions	6
56D	82. It's in the pipeline	3
57D	83. "___ never fly"	4
58D	84. Asking for a human's attention, perhaps	7
59D	87. They're often covered with dirt	5
60D	91. ___ slalom (event at the Summer Olympics)	5
61D	93. Coastal region of ancient Greece	5
62D	95. The 'gram	5
63D	96. Pound the pavement?	5
64D	97. [See title]	4
65D	98. "You don't need to tell me"	4
66D	99. [See title]	4
67D	100. ___-Ball	4
68D	101. Any of the U.C.s	3
69D	102. Cry of playful discovery	3
70D	103. Q: Why was the road sticky? A: Traffic ___	3
71D	105. Kitchen intruder	3

Down Clues - Strategic Hints

1D: "1. "Right now!""

4 letters 💭 Category: Common Word

Solving Hints:

• Pattern: ____

Click to reveal answer (spoiler alert!)

Answer: STAT

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2D: "2. This clue's number, cubed"

5 letters 💭 Category: Wordplay

Solving Hints:

• Think of something that the cardinal number that is the sum of seven and one
• Similar words include: ogdoad, octad, 8
• Pattern: _____

Click to reveal answer (spoiler alert!)

Answer: EIGHT

Remember this word for future puzzles!

3D: "3. Hairstyle similar to a bowl cut"

5 letters 💭 Category: Abbreviation

Solving Hints:

• Think of something that the younger brother of edwy who became king of northumbria when it renounced edwy; on edwy's death he succeeded to the throne of england (944-975)
• Pattern: _____

Click to reveal answer (spoiler alert!)

Answer: EDGAR

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4D: "4. Top priority on the agenda"

8 letters 💭 Category: Abbreviation

Solving Hints:

• Pattern: ________

Click to reveal answer (spoiler alert!)

Answer: MAINITEM

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5D: "5. Strauss opera inspired by a Sophocles tragedy"

7 letters 💭 Category: Common Word

Solving Hints:

• Pattern: _______

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Answer: ELEKTRA

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6D: "6. [See title]"

4 letters 💭 Category: Common Word

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• Think of something that capital and largest city and economic center of peru; located in western peru; was capital of the spanish empire in the new world until the 19th century
• Similar words include: capital of Peru
• Pattern: ____

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Answer: LIMA

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7D: "7. Baton Rouge institution, familiarly"

3 letters 💭 Category: Proper Noun

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• Pattern: ___

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Answer: LSU

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8D: "8. Five Pillars religion"

5 letters 💭 Category: Proper Noun

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• Think of something that the civilization of muslims collectively which is governed by the muslim religion
• Similar words include: Mohammedanism, Islamism, Muslimism
• Pattern: _____

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Answer: ISLAM

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9D: "9. Defeat in competition"

8 letters 💭 Category: Wordplay

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• Think of something that score more points than one's opponents
• Similar words include: outpoint
• Pattern: ________

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Answer: OUTSCORE

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10D: "10. Mötley Crüe frontman Vince ___"

4 letters 💭 Category: General Knowledge

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• Pattern: ____

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Answer: NEIL

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11D: "11. Accepts a deal from the D.A., say"

9 letters 💭 Category: Abbreviation

Solving Hints:

• Pattern: _________

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Answer: PLEADSOUT

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12D: "12. Spanish folk hero"

5 letters 💭 Category: Common Word

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• Pattern: _____

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Answer: ELCID

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13D: "13. Meets head-on?"

8 letters 💭 Category: General Knowledge

Solving Hints:

• Think of something that be incompatible; be or come into conflict
• Similar words include: jar, collide, clash
• Pattern: ________

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Answer: COLLIDES

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14D: "14. [See title]"

4 letters 💭 Category: General Knowledge

Solving Hints:

• Think of something that the capital of switzerland; located in western switzerland
• Similar words include: Berne, capital of Switzerland
• Pattern: ____

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Answer: BERN

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15D: "15. Nabokov novel"

3 letters 💭 Category: Wordplay

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• Think of something that an enzyme found in mammals that can catalyze the deamination of adenosine into inosine and ammonia
• Similar words include: adenosine deaminase
• Pattern: ___

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Answer: ADA

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16D: "16. Whitesmith's material"

3 letters 💭 Category: General Knowledge

Solving Hints:

• Think of something that a silvery malleable metallic element that resists corrosion; used in many alloys and to coat other metals to prevent corrosion; obtained chiefly from cassiterite where it occurs as tin oxide
• Similar words include: tin can, put up, can
• Pattern: ___

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Answer: TIN

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17D: "17. Doc using an otoscope"

3 letters 💭 Category: Proper Noun

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• Pattern: ___

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Answer: ENT

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18D: "20. TV's Don Draper and his co-workers"

5 letters 💭 Category: Wordplay

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• Think of something that someone whose business is advertising
• Similar words include: adman, advertizer, advertiser
• Pattern: _____

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Answer: ADMEN

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19D: "21. Took orders, say"

6 letters 💭 Category: Abbreviation

Solving Hints:

• Think of something that stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
• Similar words include: wait, await, waitress
• Pattern: ______

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Answer: WAITED

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20D: "26. Fortuneteller"

4 letters 💭 Category: Proper Noun

Solving Hints:

• Think of something that a person with unusual powers of foresight
• Similar words include: prophet, vaticinator, prophesier
• Pattern: ____

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Answer: SEER

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21D: "30. Calm"

6 letters 💭 Category: Wordplay

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• Pattern: ______

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Answer: ATEASE

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22D: "31. "Star Wars" character Kylo ___"

3 letters 💭 Category: Common Word

Solving Hints:

• Pattern: ___

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Answer: REN

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23D: "32. Plastic cap?"

11 letters 💭 Category: General Knowledge

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• Pattern: ___________

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Answer: CREDITLIMIT

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24D: "33. Tube-shaped pasta"

5 letters 💭 Category: Wordplay

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• Think of something that pasta in short tubes with diagonally cut ends
• Pattern: _____

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Answer: PENNE

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25D: "34. Do some road maintenance on"

5 letters 💭 Category: Abbreviation

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• Pattern: _____

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Answer: RETAR

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26D: "36. Et cetera"

10 letters 💭 Category: General Knowledge

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• Pattern: __________

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Answer: ANDONANDON

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27D: "38. Clear as ___ (not clear)"

3 letters 💭 Category: General Knowledge

Solving Hints:

• Think of something that water soaked soil; soft wet earth
• Similar words include: mire, muck up, muck
• Pattern: ___

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Answer: MUD

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28D: "40. Western mountain range, informally"

7 letters 💭 Category: Wordplay

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• Think of something that a range of mountains (usually with jagged peaks and irregular outline)
• Similar words include: sierra, Scomberomorus sierra
• Pattern: _______

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Answer: SIERRAS

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29D: "41. Arm bones"

5 letters 💭 Category: Common Word

Solving Hints:

• Think of something that the inner and longer of the two bones of the human forearm
• Similar words include: elbow bone, ulna
• Pattern: _____

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Answer: ULNAE

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30D: "42. Christmas display pieces"

11 letters 💭 Category: Proper Noun

Solving Hints:

• Think of something that a compound lever used to crack nuts open
• Similar words include: nutcracker, nuthatch
• Pattern: ___________

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Answer: NUTCRACKERS

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31D: "43. E.R. V.I.P.s"

3 letters 💭 Category: Proper Noun

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• Pattern: ___

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Answer: DRS

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32D: "45. Classic Italian appetizer"

10 letters 💭 Category: Common Word

Solving Hints:

• Pattern: __________

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Answer: BRUSCHETTA

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33D: "46. Paper source?"

3 letters 💭 Category: Common Word

Solving Hints:

• Think of something that a unit of pressure: the pressure that will support a column of mercury 760 mm high at sea level and 0 degrees centigrade
• Similar words include: cash machine, automatic teller, standard atmosphere
• Pattern: ___

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Answer: ATM

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34D: "48. Rage"

4 letters 💭 Category: Proper Noun

Solving Hints:

• Think of something that a feeling of intense anger
• Similar words include: ferocity, vehemence, frenzy
• Pattern: ____

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Answer: FURY

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35D: "51. [See title]"

5 letters 💭 Category: Proper Noun

Solving Hints:

• Think of something that a town at the southern tip of illinois at the confluence of the ohio and mississippi rivers
• Similar words include: capital of Egypt, Al Qahira, El Qahira
• Pattern: _____

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Answer: CAIRO

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36D: "52. Puerto ___"

4 letters 💭 Category: General Knowledge

Solving Hints:

• Think of something that law intended to eradicate organized crime by establishing strong sanctions and forfeiture provisions
• Similar words include: Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act, anti-racketeering law, RICO Act
• Pattern: ____

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Answer: RICO

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37D: "53. Player's club"

4 letters 💭 Category: Abbreviation

Solving Hints:

• Think of something that a cooperative unit (especially in sports)
• Similar words include: team up, squad
• Pattern: ____

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Answer: TEAM

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38D: "54. [See title]"

5 letters 💭 Category: Proper Noun

Solving Hints:

• Think of something that the capital of morocco; located in the northwestern on the atlantic coast
• Similar words include: capital of Morocco
• Pattern: _____

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Answer: RABAT

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39D: "56. Despises"

7 letters 💭 Category: Wordplay

Solving Hints:

• Think of something that find repugnant
• Similar words include: loathe, abominate, execrate
• Pattern: _______

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Answer: LOATHES

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40D: "57. [See title]"

4 letters 💭 Category: Wordplay

Solving Hints:

• Think of something that the capital and largest city of norway; the country's main port; located at the head of a fjord on norway's southern coast
• Similar words include: Christiania, capital of Norway
• Pattern: ____

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Answer: OSLO

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41D: "58. Brandy letters"

3 letters 💭 Category: Abbreviation

Solving Hints:

• Pattern: ___

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Answer: VSO

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42D: "60. Artist Chagall"

4 letters 💭 Category: Common Word

Solving Hints:

• Think of something that made from residue of grapes or apples after pressing
• Pattern: ____

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Answer: MARC

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43D: "62. Big heads"

4 letters 💭 Category: Abbreviation

Solving Hints:

• Think of something that an inflated feeling of pride in your superiority to others
• Similar words include: self, self-importance, egotism
• Pattern: ____

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Answer: EGOS

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44D: "64. Travel a winding route"

5 letters 💭 Category: Abbreviation

Solving Hints:

• Think of something that limbless scaly elongate reptile; some are venomous
• Similar words include: Snake River, ophidian, serpent
• Pattern: _____

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Answer: SNAKE

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45D: "67. They're at the ends of some rainbows"

6 letters 💭 Category: Common Word

Solving Hints:

• Think of something that a polyhedron with two congruent and parallel faces (the bases) and whose lateral faces are parallelograms
• Similar words include: optical prism, prism
• Pattern: ______

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Answer: PRISMS

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46D: "68. Test for M.A. seekers"

3 letters 💭 Category: General Knowledge

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• Pattern: ___

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Answer: GRE

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47D: "69. Explorer da Gama"

5 letters 💭 Category: Proper Noun

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• Pattern: _____

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Answer: VASCO

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48D: "70. Following behind"

5 letters 💭 Category: Common Word

Solving Hints:

• Pattern: _____

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Answer: INTOW

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49D: "72. Making a comeback"

9 letters 💭 Category: Proper Noun

Solving Hints:

• Think of something that rising again as to new life and vigor
• Similar words include: renascent
• Pattern: _________

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Answer: RESURGENT

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50D: "73. Ambulance initials"

3 letters 💭 Category: Common Word

Solving Hints:

• Think of something that a quad with a square body
• Similar words include: pica, pica em, mutton quad
• Pattern: ___

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Answer: EMS

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51D: "76. "Keep it together!""

8 letters 💭 Category: Common Word

Solving Hints:

• Pattern: ________

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Answer: GETAGRIP

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52D: "77. Summer mo."

3 letters 💭 Category: Abbreviation

Solving Hints:

• Think of something that the month following july and preceding september
• Similar words include: August
• Pattern: ___

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Answer: AUG

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53D: "78. Expression of frustration"

8 letters 💭 Category: Abbreviation

Solving Hints:

• Pattern: ________

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Answer: DEEPSIGH

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54D: "79. Sam Elliott's role in "The Big Lebowski""

8 letters 💭 Category: Abbreviation

Solving Hints:

• Think of something that someone who tells a story
• Similar words include: storyteller, teller
• Pattern: ________

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Answer: NARRATOR

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55D: "81. Suppressed, as emotions"

6 letters 💭 Category: Abbreviation

Solving Hints:

• Pattern: ______

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Answer: PENTUP

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56D: "82. It's in the pipeline"

3 letters 💭 Category: General Knowledge

Solving Hints:

• Think of something that the state of matter distinguished from the solid and liquid states by: relatively low density and viscosity; relatively great expansion and contraction with changes in pressure and temperature; the ability to diffuse readily; and the spontaneous tendency to become distributed uniformly throughout any container
• Similar words include: brag, accelerator, gaseous state
• Pattern: ___

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Answer: GAS

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57D: "83. "___ never fly""

4 letters 💭 Category: General Knowledge

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• Pattern: ____

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Answer: ITLL

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58D: "84. Asking for a human's attention, perhaps"

7 letters 💭 Category: Wordplay

Solving Hints:

• Think of something that cry like a cat
• Similar words include: meow, mew
• Pattern: _______

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Answer: MEOWING

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59D: "87. They're often covered with dirt"

5 letters 💭 Category: Wordplay

Solving Hints:

• Think of something that a small hard fruit
• Similar words include: cum, come, germ
• Pattern: _____

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Answer: SEEDS

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60D: "91. ___ slalom (event at the Summer Olympics)"

5 letters 💭 Category: Proper Noun

Solving Hints:

• Think of something that small and light boat; pointed at both ends; propelled with a paddle
• Pattern: _____

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Answer: CANOE

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61D: "93. Coastal region of ancient Greece"

5 letters 💭 Category: General Knowledge

Solving Hints:

• Think of something that region of western asia minor colonized by ancient greeks
• Pattern: _____

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Answer: IONIA

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62D: "95. The 'gram"

5 letters 💭 Category: Proper Noun

Solving Hints:

• Pattern: _____

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Answer: INSTA

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63D: "96. Pound the pavement?"

5 letters 💭 Category: Wordplay

Solving Hints:

• Think of something that a dance involving a rhythmical stamping step
• Similar words include: stump, stamp
• Pattern: _____

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Answer: STOMP

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64D: "97. [See title]"

4 letters 💭 Category: Abbreviation

Solving Hints:

• Think of something that capital and largest city of italy; on the tiber; seat of the roman catholic church; formerly the capital of the roman republic and the roman empire
• Similar words include: Italian capital, Eternal City, Roma
• Pattern: ____

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Answer: ROME

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65D: "98. "You don't need to tell me""

4 letters 💭 Category: Proper Noun

Solving Hints:

• Pattern: ____

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Answer: ISAW

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66D: "99. [See title]"

4 letters 💭 Category: Wordplay

Solving Hints:

• Think of something that a port city on the gulf of riga that is the capital and largest city of latvia; formerly a member of the hanseatic league
• Similar words include: capital of Latvia
• Pattern: ____

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Answer: RIGA

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67D: "100. ___-Ball"

4 letters 💭 Category: Proper Noun

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• Pattern: ____

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Answer: SKEE

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68D: "101. Any of the U.C.s"

3 letters 💭 Category: Abbreviation

Solving Hints:

• Pattern: ___

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Answer: SCH

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69D: "102. Cry of playful discovery"

3 letters 💭 Category: General Knowledge

Solving Hints:

• Pattern: ___

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Answer: OHO

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70D: "103. Q: Why was the road sticky? A: Traffic ___"

3 letters 💭 Category: Common Word

Solving Hints:

• Think of something that preserve of crushed fruit
• Similar words include: muddle, electronic jamming, fix
• Opposite of: free

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Answer: JAM

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71D: "105. Kitchen intruder"

3 letters 💭 Category: Common Word

Solving Hints:

• Think of something that social insect living in organized colonies; characteristically the males and fertile queen have wings during breeding season; wingless sterile females are the workers
• Similar words include: pismire, emmet
• Pattern: ___

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Answer: ANT

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62 Across Clues

71 Down Clues

133 Total Clues

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