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Friday, July 19, 2024

December 17, 2015 NYT Clues Answers

NYT Crossword and Answers - December 17, 2015

Welcome to NYT Puzzle and answers. The New York Times Crossword is a most popular puzzles. Here are the clues and answers for today puzzle:

Across:

  • 1. Like a banjo: TWANGY
  • 7. Annul: ABROGATE
  • 15. Make fast: SECURE
  • 16. Flexible: NONRIGID
  • 17. 1813 novel made into a 2005 film: PRIDEANDPREJUDICE
  • 19. Successor to Churchill: EDEN
  • 20. Exclamations of exasperation: OYS
  • 21. Drives: GOADS
  • 22. More than half of all batteries sold: AAS
  • 24. Moriarty, to Holmes: FOE
  • 25. Five-time Emmy-winning actress: CANDICEBERGEN
  • 31. A monster may have a big one: MAW
  • 34. Places that may have beeches and benches: ARBORS
  • 35. Something to dispense with: URN
  • 36. Word that can be followed by any of several colors: CODE
  • 37. Outdoor feast: LUAU
  • 38. Piece of the N.R.A.?: Abbr.: ASSOC
  • 40. One making a lot of turns on the road?: AXLE
  • 41. "Oh yeah ... uh-huh": IBET
  • 42. ___-di-dah: LAH
  • 43. Made out: ESPIED
  • 45. Word repeated at the start of every "Star Wars" film: FAR
  • 46. Racy books named after a Victorian garment: BODICERIPPERS
  • 48. Biathlon need: AIM
  • 49. Five fifths: ONE
  • 50. Perform lousily: STINK
  • 53. Calendar keeper, for short: PDA
  • 55. A head: EACH
  • 59. Alcoholic drink so named because of its color, not its content: LONGISLANDICEDTEA
  • 63. Boiling: INCENSED
  • 64. Trouble, in Yiddish: TSURIS
  • 65. Bygone royals: TSARINAS
  • 66. Blanche DuBois's sister: STELLA

Down:

  • 1. It's about 5 mL: TSP
  • 2. Lived: WERE
  • 3. Biting: ACID
  • 4. In the altogether: NUDE
  • 5. Certain foot soldier: GRENADIER
  • 6. House support?: YEA
  • 7. Roddick who won the 2003 U.S. Open: ANDY
  • 8. Conks: BOPS
  • 9. Time off, in mil. slang: RNR
  • 10. Where Nike is headquartered: OREGON
  • 11. Boy toy?: GIJOE
  • 12. Quito quaff: AGUA
  • 13. Cleaned (up): TIDIED
  • 14. Things going down the drain?: EDDIES
  • 18. Oenophile's concern: NOSE
  • 23. Son of David: ABSALOM
  • 24. Enclose: FENCEIN
  • 25. 10-Down neighbor: Abbr.: CALIF
  • 26. Caribbean vacation destination: ARUBA
  • 27. Hawk or Hornet: NBAER
  • 28. Go extinct: DIEOUT
  • 29. Indian-born writer of the 1981 Booker Prize: RUSHDIE
  • 30. Miracle-___: GRO
  • 31. Chutzpah: MOXIE
  • 32. Chicago's ___ Planetarium: ADLER
  • 33. Bed intruders?: WEEDS
  • 36. Dogpatch creator: CAPP
  • 39. Beatles title girl: SADIE
  • 44. First to break the tape: SPEEDIEST
  • 46. Beach attraction: BIKINI
  • 47. Multihued horse: ROAN
  • 48. Inflame: ANGER
  • 50. Pupil of a snake's eye, often: SLIT
  • 51. Plenty: TONS
  • 52. Worshiper of Inti: INCA
  • 53. Answer to a judge: PLEA
  • 54. Pops: DADS
  • 56. In unison, in a way: ADUE
  • 57. PC key: CTRL
  • 58. Greeting with a salute: HEIL
  • 60. W-4 entry: Abbr.: SSN
  • 61. Topics of many self-help books: DIETS
  • 62. "___ whole ...": ASA
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Thursday, September 19, 2024

NYT Crossword Answers for Thursday, September 19, 2024 : Your Complete Guide

Are there specific crossword puzzles that you would require assistance in solving today? Playing the LA Times Crossword can indeed become a game and sometimes one gets stuck with some of the clues and that’s perfectly acceptable. If you are looking for the NYT Crossword Answers Today September 19, 2024 to complete the crossword puzzles and find the answers of the crossword clues, you have come to the right place.

NYT Crossword Answers for Thursday, September 19, 2024
NYT Crossword Answers for today, September 19, 2024


Why do people love the NYT Crossword?.

Crossword lovers consider the USA Today Crossword as suitable for entertainment since it is designed not very tricky yet challenges the brain. It isn’t just riddles that may be difficult to solve or ones that require a lot of guesswork, which aren’t ideal for this game, or that are too simple, which will not challenge the players enough. This puzzle doesn’t require any specialized knowledge or skills, and it is suitable for every person, regardless of experience. Sometimes, its solved with the morning coffee, other times after a long day, the crossword indeed presents a little puzzle that can be solved by everybody.

NYT Across Clues with Answers:

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

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

    The answer: ALIBI

    Possible Answer : alibi, exculpation, self-justification, excuse


  • The clue is 6. Law mandating curb cuts, in brief. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: ADA

    Possible Answer : adenosine_deaminase, ADA


  • The clue is 9. A state slogan: Don't .... Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: AESTX


  • The clue is 14. Monument seen in the Pacific Northwest. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: TOTEM

    Possible Answer : totem


  • The clue is 15. "It's a ___" (2021 miniseries chronicling the AIDS crisis). Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: SIN

    Possible Answer : hell, drop_the_ball, boob, goof, sinfulness, wickedness, trespass, sine, sin, Sin, blunder, transgress, sinning


  • The clue is 16. Piece of equipment for a pitmaster. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: SMOKER

    Possible Answer : tobacco_user, smoker, smoking_carriage, stag_party, smoking_compartment, smoking_car

    Possible Opposite Answer : nonsmoker


  • The clue is 17. A proverb about risk: Don't .... Can you find the Answer?

    Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (17 letters)

    The answer: BASALLYOUREGGSKET


  • The clue is 19. Party animal?. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: PINATA

    Possible Answer : pinata


  • The clue is 20. Govt. agency whose initialism omits "Explosives". Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: ATF

    Possible Answer : Bureau_of_Alcohol_Tobacco_and_Firearms, ATF


  • The clue is 21. Yankees slugger Juan. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: SOTO


  • The clue is 22. Topper. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: LID

    Possible Answer : lid, chapeau, eyelid, hat, palpebra


  • The clue is 23. Miniature dog. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: TOY

    Possible Answer : miniature, play, flirt, fiddle, toy, dally, toy_dog, plaything, diddle


  • The clue is 24. Therefore. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: THUS

    Possible Answer : so, frankincense, hence, olibanum, therefore, thus, gum_olibanum, thence, thusly


  • The clue is 26. Snickers component. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: NOUGAT

    Possible Answer : nougat


  • The clue is 28. Department store department. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: MENS

    Possible Answer : manpower, hands, work_force, workforce, men


  • The clue is 29. Haul. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: TOW

    Possible Answer : tow, towage


  • The clue is 31. In a subdued manner. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: TAMELY

    Possible Answer : tamely


  • The clue is 33. Performers wearing oshiroi makeup. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: GEISHAS

    Possible Answer : geisha_girl, geisha


  • The clue is 37. Cable channel known for its original movies. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: LIFETIME

    Possible Answer : life-time, life, lifetime, lifespan


  • The clue is 41. A tip in the working world: Don't .... Can you find the Answer?

    Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (16 letters)

    The answer: PBLUESAISNUERSES


  • The clue is 43. At the wheel. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: STEERING

    Possible Answer : manoeuvre, point, steering, direction, channelise, head, steer, steerage, guide, channelize, direct, maneuver, guidance, manoeuver


  • The clue is 44. Pasta specification. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: ALDENTE


  • The clue is 45. Population centers, informally. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: METROS

    Possible Answer : subway, metro, tube, underground, subway_system


  • The clue is 47. Posed for a portrait. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: SAT

    Possible Answer : posture, seat, Saturday, sit_around, baby-sit, pose, model, Sat, sit, Sabbatum, ride, sit_down

    Possible Opposite Answer : arise, stand


  • The clue is 48. Act out. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: MIME

    Possible Answer : mimic, pantomimer, pantomime, dumb_show, mime, mummer, mimer, pantomimist


  • The clue is 51. Electricians, at times. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: WIRERS

    Possible Answer : wireman, wirer


  • The clue is 54. February Revolution abdicator. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: TSAR

    Possible Answer : czar, tsar, tzar


  • The clue is 57. An idiom about regret: Don't .... Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: CRY

    Possible Answer : battle_cry, yell, shout, squall, hollo, vociferation, shout_out, rallying_cry, exclaim, outcry, scream, war_cry, watchword, holler, cry, blazon_out, call, call_out, weep, cry_out

    Possible Opposite Answer : laugh


  • The clue is 58. Rosten who wrote "The Joys of Yiddish". Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: LEO

    Possible Answer : Leo, Leo_the_Lion, Lion


  • The clue is 59. Genesis creator. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: SEGA


  • The clue is 61. Group for alkali metals on the periodic table. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: ONE

    Possible Answer : ace, unmatchable, unitary, single, peerless, nonpareil, unrivalled, unmatched, i, ane, unity, matchless, 1, I, one_and_only, unrivaled, one


  • The clue is 62. More frosty. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: RIMIER

    Possible Answer : rimy, frosty, rimed


  • The clue is 64. A plea to plan wisely: Don't .... Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: CARTHORSE

    Possible Answer : cart_horse, drayhorse, carthorse


  • The clue is 66. One way to be caught. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: INALIE


  • The clue is 67. President Obama's caused Reddit to crash, for short. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: AMA


  • The clue is 68. Made public. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: AIRED

    Possible Answer : airy, publicize, broadcast, transmit, aerate, beam, air, send, ventilate, publicise, aired, air_out, bare, vent


  • The clue is 69. Sets of elevators. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: BANKS

    Possible Answer : Sir_Joseph_Banks, cant, coin_bank, savings_bank, bank_building, trust, swear, depository_financial_institution, banking_concern, banking_company, money_box, Banks, rely, deposit, bank, camber

    Possible Opposite Answer : withdraw, mistrust


  • The clue is 70. Half a score. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: TEN

    Possible Answer : decade, ten-spot, X, 10, tenner, x, ten


  • The clue is 71. With a wink, say. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: SLYLY

    Possible Answer : trickily, craftily, foxily, knavishly, cunningly, slyly, artfully


Down Clues and Answers:

  • The clue is 1. Attempting to beat the curve?. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: ATBAT

  • The clue is 2. Reluctant (to). Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: LOATH

    Possible Answer: reluctant, indisposed, antipathetical, loth, loath, antipathetic, averse

  • The clue is 3. "There's no point". Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: ITSFUTILE

  • The clue is 4. Most important thing. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: BEALL

  • The clue is 5. Jason Mraz hit that spent 76 weeks on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: IMYOURS

  • The clue is 6. Request that one can. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: ASKTO

  • The clue is 7. Fade away. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: DIEOUT

  • The clue is 8. Leaf-cutter, e.g.. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: ANT

    Possible Answer: emmet, ant, pismire

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

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

    The answer: AMID

  • The clue is 10. Long stretch. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: EON

    Possible Answer: aeon, eon

  • The clue is 11. Senator's footwear?. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: SKATE

    Possible Answer: skate

  • The clue is 12. Wyoming peak. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: TETON

    Possible Answer: Lakota, Teton, Teton_Sioux, Teton_Dakota

  • The clue is 13. Diagnostics done with "Foot-o-scopes" in old shoe stores. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: XRAYS

  • The clue is 16. Malicious. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: SPITEFUL

    Possible Answer: despiteful, vindictive, spiteful

  • The clue is 18. Goads. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: EGGSON

  • The clue is 22. Thin layer. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: LAMINA

    Possible Answer: lamina

  • The clue is 25. "I said what I said!". Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: SOSUEME

  • The clue is 27. Some square dancers. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: GALS

    Possible Answer: gallon, gal

  • The clue is 28. "Put your wallet away!". Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: MYTREAT

  • The clue is 30. Reporter's question. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: WHERE

  • The clue is 32. Largest city in Yorkshire, England. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: LEEDS

    Possible Answer: Leeds

  • The clue is 33. Modern navigation aid. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: GPS

    Possible Answer: GPS, Global_Positioning_System

  • The clue is 34. Certain grocery payment option, for short. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: EBT

  • The clue is 35. So to speak. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: ASITWERE

  • The clue is 36. Japanese company that created Hello Kitty. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: SANRIO

  • The clue is 38. Has no remorse. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: ISNTSORRY

  • The clue is 39. Mr. ___ (baseball mascot). Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: MET

    Possible Answer: run_into, satisfy, gather, cope_with, get_together, forgather, play, converge, come_across, suffer, adjoin, fill, conform_to, receive, encounter, match, assemble, see, fulfil, fit, run_across, contact, take_on, touch, fulfill, foregather, meet

    Possible Opposite Answer : diverge

  • The clue is 40. L.A.-to-Austin dir.. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: ESE

    Possible Answer: east_southeast, ESE

  • The clue is 42. Composer Stravinsky. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: IGOR

  • The clue is 46. Bagel option. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: SESAME

    Possible Answer: benny, sesame, benni, benne, Sesamum_indicum

  • The clue is 48. Fast-food sandwich that has had multiple "farewell tours". Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: MCRIB

  • The clue is 49. Character name in both "The Seagull" and "Three Sisters". Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: IRINA

  • The clue is 50. "I knew you'd come through, bro!". Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: MYMAN

  • The clue is 52. Performed again, as an experiment. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: RERAN

    Possible Answer: rerun, rebroadcast

  • The clue is 53. Command ___ Maj. (onetime rank for Tim Walz). Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: SGT

  • The clue is 55. Adams who co-founded the photography magazine Aperture. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: ANSEL

  • The clue is 56. Like a bassoon's sound. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: REEDY

    Possible Answer: reedy, wheezy, reedlike

  • The clue is 58. Items given to arriving passengers at Daniel K. Inouye International Airport. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: LEIS

    Possible Answer: chaplet, lei, garland, wreath, coronal

  • The clue is 60. Sounds of realization. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: AHAS

  • The clue is 63. Sort. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: ILK

    Possible Answer: like, ilk

  • The clue is 64. Abraham Lincoln was the first to keep one at the White House. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: CAT

    Possible Answer: big_cat, spew, cat, be_sick, quat, cast, guy, Caterpillar, regurgitate, purge, regorge, upchuck, cat-o'-nine-tails, computed_tomography, vomit_up, puke, spue, qat, chuck, bozo, CT, barf, computerized_axial_tomography, throw_up, disgorge, Arabian_tea, computerized_tomography, true_cat, vomit, sick, retch, CAT, khat, kat, computed_axial_tomography, hombre, African_tea, honk

    Possible Opposite Answer : keep_down

  • The clue is 65. Paint type. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: OIL

    Possible Answer: anoint, petroleum, inunct, oil_color, oil, vegetable_oil, embrocate, rock_oil, oil_colour, fossil_oil, anele, crude_oil, crude

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Wednesday, October 8, 2025

NYT Crossword Down October 08, 2025: All 40 Vertical Answers & Strategic Tips

Wednesday's NYT Down Oct 08 - Full Vertical Grid Solutions

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

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About Today's Down Clues

NYT Down clues solutions for October 08, 2025
NYT Down Clues - Wednesday, October 08, 2025
Down Clues Statistics
Detail Information
Date October 08, 2025
Day of Week Wednesday
Total Down Clues 40 clues
Direction Vertical (Top to Bottom)
Difficulty Challenging

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 shares a 27-mile border with 27-Across
2 Down 2. Erupting hot springs
3 Down 3. "New and improved" and "For a limited time only"
4 Down 4. Kanga's kid in "Winnie-the-Pooh"
5 Down 5. Truth's alternative
6 Down 6. Where volleyball and racquetball were invented, in brief
7 Down 7. Demonym suffix
8 Down 8. Elm and Maple are common ones: Abbr.
9 Down 9. Grouch
10 Down 10. East Coast counterpart to Dreyer's in the freezer aisle
11 Down 11. Trampled
12 Down 12. Lacking principles
13 Down 15. Elder son of Isaac
14 Down 17. Positive swings
15 Down 21. More than 2,000 years ago, for short
16 Down 23. 23andMe mailing
17 Down 24. Martini or Negroni spirit
18 Down 25. "I can ___"
19 Down 28. Something you can be under when in court
20 Down 29. Go extinct
21 Down 30. Somewhat
22 Down 31. Ariana ___, Best Supporting Actress winner for 2021's "West Side Story"
23 Down 33. Receipts
24 Down 34. Cries of enlightenment
25 Down 37. Official authorization
26 Down 38. Conference ___ (college athletic association)
27 Down 39. Brouhahas
28 Down 40. Dresses warmly, with "up"
29 Down 41. Place to buy a fir at Christmas
30 Down 42. Elaborate
31 Down 43. Tundras and deserts, e.g.
32 Down 47. ___ de gallo (Mexican salsa)
33 Down 48. Scrutinize
34 Down 50. Like soufflés
35 Down 51. Bog
36 Down 52. "10 and up" preceder
37 Down 53. Degrees of success, for short?
38 Down 56. Course for becoming bilingual, for short
39 Down 57. Prefix with -morphic
40 Down 58. Noggin knock

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 shares a 27-mile border with 27-Across"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 7 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'A' and ends with 'A'
  • Word pattern: A_____A
  • Similar words: Hayastan
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Down clue number 1

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer ARMENIA

2 Down: "2. Erupting hot springs"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 7 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'G' and ends with 'S'
  • Word pattern: G_____S
  • Similar words: geyser
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • Definition: a spring that discharges hot water and steam
  • This is Down clue number 2

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer GEYSERS

3 Down: "3. "New and improved" and "For a limited time only""

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 7 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'A' and ends with 'K'
  • Word pattern: A_____K
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Down clue number 3

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer ADSPEAK

4 Down: "4. Kanga's kid in "Winnie-the-Pooh""

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 3 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'R' and ends with 'O'
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Down clue number 4

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer ROO

5 Down: "5. Truth's alternative"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 4 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'D' and ends with 'E'
  • Word pattern: D__E
  • Similar words: daring, make bold
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • Definition: a challenge to do something dangerous or foolhardy
  • This is Down clue number 5

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer DARE

6 Down: "6. Where volleyball and racquetball were invented, in brief"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 4 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'Y' and ends with 'A'
  • Word pattern: Y__A
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Down clue number 6

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer YMCA

7 Down: "7. Demonym suffix"

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 southeast
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • Definition: the compass point midway between east and southeast
  • This is Down clue number 7

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer ESE

8 Down: "8. Elm and Maple are common ones: Abbr."

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 3 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'S' and ends with 'S'
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Down clue number 8

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer STS

9 Down: "9. Grouch"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 4 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'C' and ends with 'B'
  • Word pattern: C__B
  • Similar words: Phthirius pubis, holler
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Down clue number 9

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer CRAB

10 Down: "10. East Coast counterpart to Dreyer's in the freezer aisle"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 4 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'E' and ends with 'S'
  • Word pattern: E__S
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Down clue number 10

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer EDYS

11 Down: "11. Trampled"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 7 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'R' and ends with 'R'
  • Word pattern: R_____R
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Down clue number 11

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer RANOVER

12 Down: "12. Lacking principles"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 6 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'A' and ends with 'L'
  • Word pattern: A____L
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Down clue number 12

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer AMORAL

13 Down: "15. Elder son of Isaac"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 4 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'E' and ends with 'U'
  • Word pattern: E__U
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Down clue number 13

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer ESAU

14 Down: "17. Positive swings"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 3 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'U' and ends with 'S'
  • Similar words: up
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • Definition: raise
  • This is Down clue number 14

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer UPS

15 Down: "21. More than 2,000 years ago, for short"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 3 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'B' and ends with 'E'
  • Similar words: B.C.E.
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Down clue number 15

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer BCE

16 Down: "23. 23andMe mailing"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 6 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'D' and ends with 'T'
  • Word pattern: D____T
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Down clue number 16

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer DNAKIT

17 Down: "24. Martini or Negroni spirit"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 3 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'G' and ends with 'N'
  • Similar words: gin rummy, snare
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • Definition: strong liquor flavored with juniper berries
  • This is Down clue number 17

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer GIN

18 Down: "25. "I can ___""

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 6 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'R' and ends with 'E'
  • Word pattern: R____E
  • Similar words: touch on, link up
  • Opposite of: dissociate
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • Definition: make a logical or causal connection
  • This is Down clue number 18

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer RELATE

19 Down: "28. Something you can be under when in court"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 4 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'O' and ends with 'H'
  • Word pattern: O__H
  • Similar words: expletive, curse word
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • Definition: profane or obscene expression usually of surprise or anger
  • This is Down clue number 19

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer OATH

20 Down: "29. Go extinct"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 6 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'D' and ends with 'T'
  • Word pattern: D____T
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Down clue number 20

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer DIEOUT

21 Down: "30. Somewhat"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 4 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'A' and ends with 'D'
  • Word pattern: A__D
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Down clue number 21

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer ATAD

22 Down: "31. Ariana ___, Best Supporting Actress winner for 2021's "West Side Story""

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 6 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'D' and ends with 'E'
  • Word pattern: D____E
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Down clue number 22

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer DEBOSE

23 Down: "33. Receipts"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 4 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'G' and ends with 'E'
  • Word pattern: G__E
  • Similar words: logic gate
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • Definition: a movable barrier in a fence or wall
  • This is Down clue number 23

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer GATE

24 Down: "34. Cries of enlightenment"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 4 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'A' and ends with 'S'
  • Word pattern: A__S
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Down clue number 24

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer AHAS

25 Down: "37. Official authorization"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 7 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'W' and ends with 'T'
  • Word pattern: W_____T
  • Similar words: endorsement, justify
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Down clue number 25

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer WARRANT

26 Down: "38. Conference ___ (college athletic association)"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 3 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'U' and ends with 'A'
  • Similar words: Army, U. S. Army
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Down clue number 26

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer USA

27 Down: "39. Brouhahas"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 7 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'U' and ends with 'S'
  • Word pattern: U_____S
  • Similar words: brouhaha, tumultuousness
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • Definition: a state of commotion and noise and confusion
  • This is Down clue number 27

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer UPROARS

28 Down: "40. Dresses warmly, with "up""

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 7 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'B' and ends with 'S'
  • Word pattern: B_____S
  • Similar words: roll up, wad
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • Definition: a collection of things wrapped or boxed together
  • This is Down clue number 28

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer BUNDLES

29 Down: "41. Place to buy a fir at Christmas"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 7 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'T' and ends with 'T'
  • Word pattern: T_____T
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Down clue number 29

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer TREELOT

30 Down: "42. Elaborate"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 3 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'A' and ends with 'D'
  • Similar words: lend, MBD
  • Opposite of: take away
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Down clue number 30

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer ADD

31 Down: "43. Tundras and deserts, e.g."

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 6 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'B' and ends with 'S'
  • Word pattern: B____S
  • Similar words: biome
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Down clue number 31

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer BIOMES

32 Down: "47. ___ de gallo (Mexican salsa)"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 4 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'P' and ends with 'O'
  • Word pattern: P__O
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Down clue number 32

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer PICO

33 Down: "48. Scrutinize"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 3 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'V' and ends with 'T'
  • Similar words: ex-serviceman, veterinarian
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • Definition: a doctor who practices veterinary medicine
  • This is Down clue number 33

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer VET

34 Down: "50. Like soufflés"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 4 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'E' and ends with 'Y'
  • Word pattern: E__Y
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Down clue number 34

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer EGGY

35 Down: "51. Bog"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 4 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'M' and ends with 'E'
  • Word pattern: M__E
  • Similar words: bog down, grind to a halt
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • Definition: a soft wet area of low-lying land that sinks underfoot
  • This is Down clue number 35

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer MIRE

36 Down: "52. "10 and up" preceder"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 4 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'A' and ends with 'S'
  • Word pattern: A__S
  • Similar words: geezerhood, historic period
  • Opposite of: rejuvenate
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • Definition: how long something has existed
  • This is Down clue number 36

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer AGES

37 Down: "53. Degrees of success, for short?"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 4 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'P' and ends with 'S'
  • Word pattern: P__S
  • Similar words: PhD, Ph.D.
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Down clue number 37

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer PHDS

38 Down: "56. Course for becoming bilingual, for short"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 3 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'E' and ends with 'L'
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Down clue number 38

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer ESL

39 Down: "57. Prefix with -morphic"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 3 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'I' and ends with 'O'
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Down clue number 39

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer ISO

40 Down: "58. Noggin knock"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 3 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'B' and ends with 'P'
  • Similar words: whop, bonk
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Down clue number 40

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer BOP

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

  1. Fill-in-the-blank clues: These are usually the easiest Down entries
  2. Prefixes and suffixes: Common word parts often run vertically
  3. Abbreviations: Look for clues with "Abbr." or shortened forms
  4. Plural indicators: Words ending in 'S' are common in Down
  5. 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.

About This Page: We provide comprehensive Down clues solutions and hints for the NYT Crossword to help you improve your solving skills. This site is not affiliated with The New York Times.

Last Updated: October 08, 2025 at 05:13 AM

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