27421 Sat Dec 07, 2024 NYT Luke K. Schreiber

Across Clues :

1. Undertook, in an idiom, 7. Stressed half the time, say, 13. Dance class outfit, 15. Host of a record eight Olympic Games as of 2024, 16. What helps grease the wheels?, 18. Attacks, 19. One might be used in math class or studied in history class, 20. High-___, 22. Renowned conductor born in Bombay, 23. Words of support, 24. Weak parts of a logical argument, 26. Introducer of the "New Look" in 1947, 27. Illegal substance, in sports lingo, 28. Evil act, 30. Nathan Hale, notably, 31. Plea of innocence, 33. Driving competitions amidst everyday traffic, 34. Subject of a rap battle between Hamilton and Jefferson in "Hamilton", 35. Like the two Super Bowl teams in early January, for short, 36. Getting dirty, 37. Huck's pal, 40. Kind of contract, 42. Like the gargoyles of Notre-Dame, 43. Popular apple variety, 44. Changes color in fright, 46. Home turf?, 47. Rest stop sights, informally, 48. Beliefs associated with Plato, 50. Parts of some massages, 52. In which you might confront the elephant in the room?, 53. Pompous pronoun, 54. "Subsequently …", 55. Mouths that don't talk

Down Clues :

1. Unfair charge, informally, 2. Highest-ranking Asian American politician before Harris, 3. Like nobility, 4. Midwestern tribe, 5. Jamie of "M*A*S*H", 6. Not to, 7. "___ My Life" (Bon Jovi hit), 8. *Cough*, 9. Measured (out), 10. "I think we agree, the past is over" and "They misunderestimated me", 11. Part of a nuclear family?, 12. Bright shade of yellow, 14. Hot water, 17. It doesn't go over well, 21. Gifted orator, 24. Hockey great Eric, 25. Maritime route, 28. Siege deterrents, 29. Chatting privately with, for short, 31. Spanish honorific title, 32. "Jeepers!", 33. Signal of impending danger, 34. Box in many trucks, 35. Moderator's assortment, 37. Uproar, 38. First Nations people, 39. All the shots one doesn't take, per a saying, 41. Draw out with water, 43. Wild, 45. Swing around, 47. Largest isle of the Inner Hebrides, 49. ID created in 1936, 51. Most successful American video game franchise, for short

Break down the NYT Crosswords: December 07, 2024

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

New York Times, Saturday, December 7, 2024

Across Clues with Answers:

• The clue is 1. Undertook, in an idiom. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: BITOFF




• The clue is 7. Stressed half the time, say. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: IAMBIC

  Possible Answer : iambic




• The clue is 13. Dance class outfit. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: UNITARD

  Possible Answer : leotard, cat_suit, body_suit, unitard




• The clue is 15. Host of a record eight Olympic Games as of 2024. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: THEUSA




• The clue is 16. What helps grease the wheels?. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: MOTOROIL




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

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

  The answer: SETSON




• The clue is 19. One might be used in math class or studied in history class. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: RULER

  Possible Answer : swayer, rule, ruler




• The clue is 20. High-___. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: RES

  Possible Answer : re, Ra, atomic_number_75, RES, Re, rhenium, ray, reticuloendothelial_system




• The clue is 22. Renowned conductor born in Bombay. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: MEHTA




• The clue is 23. Words of support. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: AYES




• The clue is 24. Weak parts of a logical argument. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: LEAPS

  Possible Answer : leap, leaping, jump_off, spring, saltation, bound, jump, bounce




• The clue is 26. Introducer of the "New Look" in 1947. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: DIOR

  Possible Answer : Christian_Dior, Dior




• The clue is 27. Illegal substance, in sports lingo. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: PED




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

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

  The answer: MISDEED

  Possible Answer : misbehaviour, misbehavior, misdeed




• The clue is 30. Nathan Hale, notably. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: SPY

  Possible Answer : descry, espy, sight, sleuth, undercover_agent, spy, stag, snoop, spot




• The clue is 31. Plea of innocence. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: DONTBLAMEME




• The clue is 33. Driving competitions amidst everyday traffic. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: ROADRALLIES




• The clue is 34. Subject of a rap battle between Hamilton and Jefferson in "Hamilton". Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: CENTRALBANK




• The clue is 35. Like the two Super Bowl teams in early January, for short. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: TBD




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

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

  The answer: SOILING

  Possible Answer : colly, grime, begrime, bemire, soiling, soilure, soil, dirtying, dirty

  Possible Opposite Answer : clean




• The clue is 37. Huck's pal. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: TOM

  Possible Answer : tomcat, tom, Tom, gobbler, tom_turkey, Uncle_Tom, turkey_cock




• The clue is 40. Kind of contract. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: ORAL

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

  Possible Opposite Answer : aboral, anal




• The clue is 42. Like the gargoyles of Notre-Dame. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: STONE

  Possible Answer : rock, Harlan_Fiske_Stone, pit, Harlan_Stone, Harlan_F._Stone, Edward_Durell_Stone, gem, Harlan_Fisk_Stone, Isidor_Feinstein_Stone, I._F._Stone, Oliver_Stone, stone, endocarp, gemstone, lapidate, Stone, Lucy_Stone




• The clue is 43. Popular apple variety. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: FUJI

  Possible Answer : Prunus_incisa, Fuji-san, Fuji, fuji_cherry, Fujiyama, Mount_Fuji, fuji, Fujinoyama




• The clue is 44. Changes color in fright. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: PALES

  Possible Answer : picket, chum_up, blanch, pal, pale, pal_up, blench




• The clue is 46. Home turf?. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: SOD

  Possible Answer : superoxide_dismutase, greensward, SOD, turf, sod, sodomite, sward, bugger, sodomist




• The clue is 47. Rest stop sights, informally. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: SEMIS

  Possible Answer : rig, tractor_trailer, trucking_rig, semitrailer, semifinal, trailer_truck, articulated_lorry, semi




• The clue is 48. Beliefs associated with Plato. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: IDEALS

  Possible Answer : saint, paragon, nonesuch, ideal, nonsuch, apotheosis, nonpareil




• The clue is 50. Parts of some massages. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: NECKRUBS




• The clue is 52. In which you might confront the elephant in the room?. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: CIRCUS

  Possible Answer : Circus, carnival, genus_Circus, circus




• The clue is 53. Pompous pronoun. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: ROYALWE




• The clue is 54. "Subsequently …". Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: SOTHEN




• The clue is 55. Mouths that don't talk. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: DELTAS

  Possible Answer : delta

Down Clues and Answers:

• The clue is 1. Unfair charge, informally. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: BUMRAP

• The clue is 2. Highest-ranking Asian American politician before Harris. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: INOUYE

• The clue is 3. Like nobility. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: TITLED

  Possible Answer: title, highborn, titled, style, coroneted, entitle

• The clue is 4. Midwestern tribe. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: OTOES

  Possible Answer: Oto, Otoe

• The clue is 5. Jamie of "M*A*S*H". Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: FARR

• The clue is 6. Not to. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: FRO

• The clue is 7. "___ My Life" (Bon Jovi hit). Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: ITS

  Possible Answer: information_technology, IT

• The clue is 8. *Cough*. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: AHEM

  Possible Answer: ahem, hem

• The clue is 9. Measured (out). Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: METED

• The clue is 10. "I think we agree, the past is over" and "They misunderestimated me". Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: BUSHISMS

• The clue is 11. Part of a nuclear family?. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: ISOTOPE

  Possible Answer: isotope

• The clue is 12. Bright shade of yellow. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: CANARY

  Possible Answer: stoolpigeon, sneak, canary_bird, stool_pigeon, fink, snitch, sneaker, canary, canary_yellow, snitcher, stoolie, canary-yellow

• The clue is 14. Hot water. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: DIRESTRAITS

• The clue is 17. It doesn't go over well. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: LEADBALLOON

• The clue is 21. Gifted orator. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: SPELLBINDER

  Possible Answer: spellbinder

• The clue is 24. Hockey great Eric. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: LINDROS

• The clue is 25. Maritime route. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: SEALANE

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

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

  The answer: MOATS

  Possible Answer: fosse, moat

• The clue is 29. Chatting privately with, for short. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: DMING

• The clue is 31. Spanish honorific title. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: DON

  Possible Answer: preceptor, put_on, get_into, Don_River, father, wear, Don, don, assume

• The clue is 32. "Jeepers!". Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: EEK

• The clue is 33. Signal of impending danger. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: REDALERT

• The clue is 34. Box in many trucks. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: CBRADIO

• The clue is 35. Moderator's assortment. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: TOPICS

  Possible Answer: issue, topic, subject, matter, theme

• The clue is 37. Uproar. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: TUMULT

  Possible Answer: rumpus, din, commotion, ruckus, tumultuousness, garboil, tumult, turmoil, ruction, uproar

• The clue is 38. First Nations people. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: OJIBWA

  Possible Answer: Ojibwa, Chippewa, Ojibway

• The clue is 39. All the shots one doesn't take, per a saying. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: MISSES

  Possible Answer: Miss, young_lady, omit, fille, miss, leave_out, overlook, young_woman, pretermit, lack, missy, lose, drop, neglect, misfire, girl, overleap, escape

  Possible Opposite Answer : hit, attend, attend_to, have

• The clue is 41. Draw out with water. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: LEACH

  Possible Answer: strip, leach, percolate, leaching

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

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

  The answer: FERAL

  Possible Answer: ferine, savage, feral

• The clue is 45. Swing around. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: SLUE

  Possible Answer: curve, swerve, slide, slew, slip, sheer, slue, skid, veer, trend, cut

• The clue is 47. Largest isle of the Inner Hebrides. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: SKYE

• The clue is 49. ID created in 1936. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: SSN

• The clue is 51. Most successful American video game franchise, for short. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: COD

  Possible Answer: gull, put_on, collect, befool, fool, bait, tantalize, slang, take_in, seedcase, cod, put_one_over, codfish, put_one_across, COD, dupe, C.O.D., ride, rag, razz, tantalise, twit, tease, taunt, cash_on_delivery, rally, pod

Trivia Week 2 Manual for NYT Mini January 13, 2026

NYT Mini Trivia Week 2 January 13, 2026 - Hints & Answers

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, January 13, 2026

Puzzle Statistics

Detail	Information
Date	January 13, 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	28. Mystique
2 Across	66. Sponsored posts, e.g.
3 Across	15. Boardroom V.I.P.
4 Across	17. "Heyo!"
5 Across	39. Key not found on a Mac
6 Across	41. Kiss or Heart
7 Across	19. Hospital worker tending to newborns
8 Across	62. "Caution: Wet ___"
9 Across	23. Pendulum's path
10 Across	1. Fall behind

Hints and Answers for Across Clues

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

• September 27 2021 NYT Clues Solutions
• November 28 2020 NYT Clues Solutions
• July 09 2022 NYT Clues Solutions

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1 Across: "28. Mystique"

Helpful hints:

• This word has 4 letters
• It starts with 'A' and ends with 'A'
• Word pattern: A__A

Answer:

Click to reveal

AURA

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2 Across: "66. Sponsored posts, e.g."

Helpful hints:

• This word has 3 letters
• It starts with 'A' and ends with 'S'
• Another word like this: ad

Answer:

Click to reveal

ADS

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3 Across: "15. Boardroom V.I.P."

Helpful hints:

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

Answer:

Click to reveal

EXEC

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4 Across: "17. "Heyo!""

Helpful hints:

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

Answer:

Click to reveal

HOLLA

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5 Across: "39. Key not found on a Mac"

Helpful hints:

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

Answer:

Click to reveal

ALT

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6 Across: "41. Kiss or Heart"

Helpful hints:

• This word has 4 letters
• It starts with 'B' and ends with 'D'
• Word pattern: B__D

Answer:

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BAND

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7 Across: "19. Hospital worker tending to newborns"

Helpful hints:

• This word has 13 letters
• It starts with 'N' and ends with 'E'
• Word pattern: N___________E

Answer:

Click to reveal

NEONATALNURSE

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8 Across: "62. "Caution: Wet ___""

Helpful hints:

• This word has 5 letters
• It starts with 'P' and ends with 'T'
• Word pattern: P___T

Answer:

Click to reveal

PAINT

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9 Across: "23. Pendulum's path"

Helpful hints:

• This word has 3 letters
• It starts with 'A' and ends with 'C'
• Another word like this: curve

Answer:

Click to reveal

ARC

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10 Across: "1. Fall behind"

Helpful hints:

• This word has 3 letters
• It starts with 'L' and ends with 'G'
• Another word like this: gaol

Answer:

Click to reveal

LAG

Down Clues - 10 Total

These clues go from top to bottom in the puzzle.

Down Clues List

Number	Clue
1 Down	31. Exam for a future doc
2 Down	25. Like Peruvian pyramids
3 Down	50. Ambitious and high-energy, say
4 Down	9. Yogi, once
5 Down	30. Skirt style introduced by Christian Dior
6 Down	34. Skilled
7 Down	53. What a surfer might ride
8 Down	52. Many men on dating shows
9 Down	8. Yogi's pose
10 Down	48. Spills (over)

Hints and Answers for Down Clues

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

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• August 26 2021 NYT Clues Solutions
• October 28 2020 NYT Clues Solutions

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1 Down: "31. Exam for a future doc"

Helpful hints:

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

Answer:

Click to reveal

MCAT

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2 Down: "25. Like Peruvian pyramids"

Helpful hints:

• This word has 5 letters
• It starts with 'I' and ends with 'N'
• Word pattern: I___N

Answer:

Click to reveal

INCAN

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3 Down: "50. Ambitious and high-energy, say"

Helpful hints:

• This word has 5 letters
• It starts with 'T' and ends with 'A'
• Word pattern: T___A

Answer:

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TYPEA

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4 Down: "9. Yogi, once"

Helpful hints:

• This word has 7 letters
• It starts with 'B' and ends with 'B'
• Word pattern: B_____B

Answer:

Click to reveal

BEARCUB

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5 Down: "30. Skirt style introduced by Christian Dior"

Helpful hints:

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

Answer:

Click to reveal

ALINE

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6 Down: "34. Skilled"

Helpful hints:

• This word has 5 letters
• It starts with 'A' and ends with 'T'
• Word pattern: A___T

Answer:

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ADEPT

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7 Down: "53. What a surfer might ride"

Helpful hints:

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

Answer:

Click to reveal

WAVE

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8 Down: "52. Many men on dating shows"

Helpful hints:

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

Answer:

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HUNKS

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9 Down: "8. Yogi's pose"

Helpful hints:

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

Answer:

Click to reveal

ASANA

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10 Down: "48. Spills (over)"

Helpful hints:

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

Answer:

Click to reveal

SLOPS

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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Common Questions About Trivia Week 2

When can I play the Trivia Week 2 Mini?

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

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

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

Do I need to pay to play Trivia Week 2?

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

What makes a good Trivia Week 2 solver?

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

Are the puzzles harder during Trivia Week 2?

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

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Quick Navigation - Table of Contents

• Today's Puzzle Difficulty
• Across Clues Table (36 clues)
• Across Clues - Detailed Hints
• Down Clues Table (37 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. Big name in pickup trucks	3
2A	4. Criminal suspects, informally	5
3A	9. Giant container	3
4A	12. Map out	4
5A	14. Love of Italy?	5
6A	15. Performer who's lost for words?	4
7A	16. Smaller than small	4
8A	17. Completely change course, in business jargon	5
9A	18. Enthusiastic	4
10A	19. Gathering for this puzzle's attendees	11
11A	22. Stipulation for some keto dieters	7
12A	24. Ninja's quality	7
13A	27. Grant the power	6
14A	28. Paddle people	6
15A	29. Hint	3
16A	30. Marketplace of ancient Greece	5
17A	34. Knights of ___, dark order in the third "Star Wars" trilogy	3
18A	35. Gathering for this puzzle's attendees	13
19A	40. Falco of "The Sopranos"	4
20A	41. Article in hip-hop titles	3
21A	42. Make some changes	4
22A	43. Gathering for this puzzle's attendees	9
23A	46. Suffering from memory loss, in a way	7
24A	49. It's a big hit	7
25A	53. Name on luxury fashion apparel	4
26A	54. Marginalia, e.g.	5
27A	56. John of wrestling fame	4
28A	57. Bloom that's green	5
29A	59. Mess around a sty	3
30A	60. Lead, as a meeting	5
31A	61. With 63-Across, gathering for this puzzle's attendees	5
32A	62. Grp. that carries badges	3
33A	63. See 61-Across	5
34A	64. "That makes sense now!"	4
35A	65. Hanker (for)	3
36A	66. Things people prefer to type on in secrecy, for short	4

Across Clues - Strategic Hints

1A: "1. Big name in pickup trucks"

3 letters Category: General Knowledge

Solving Hints:

• Think of something that the most common computer memory which can be used by programs to perform necessary tasks while the computer is on; an integrated circuit memory chip allows information to be stored or accessed in any order and all storage locations are equally accessible
• Similar words include: read/write memory, ram down, cram
• Pattern: ___

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Answer: RAM

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2A: "4. Criminal suspects, informally"

5 letters Category: General Knowledge

Solving Hints:

• Pattern: _____

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Answer: PERPS

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3A: "9. Giant container"

3 letters Category: Proper Noun

Solving Hints:

• Think of something that a tax levied on the difference between a commodity's price before taxes and its cost of production
• Similar words include: ad valorem tax, value-added tax, tub
• Pattern: ___

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Answer: VAT

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4A: "12. Map out"

4 letters Category: Common Word

Solving Hints:

• Think of something that a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished
• Similar words include: project, program, contrive
• Pattern: ____

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Answer: PLAN

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5A: "14. Love of Italy?"

5 letters Category: General Knowledge

Solving Hints:

• Pattern: _____

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Answer: AMORE

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6A: "15. Performer who's lost for words?"

4 letters Category: General Knowledge

Solving Hints:

• Think of something that an actor who communicates entirely by gesture and facial expression
• Similar words include: dumb show, mimer, pantomime
• Pattern: ____

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Answer: MIME

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7A: "16. Smaller than small"

4 letters Category: Abbreviation

Solving Hints:

• Think of something that a very short skirt
• Similar words include: miniskirt
• Opposite of: midi

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Answer: MINI

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8A: "17. Completely change course, in business jargon"

5 letters Category: Wordplay

Solving Hints:

• Think of something that the person in a rank around whom the others wheel and maneuver
• Similar words include: pivot man, pin, swivel
• Pattern: _____

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Answer: PIVOT

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9A: "18. Enthusiastic"

4 letters Category: General Knowledge

Solving Hints:

• Think of something that (often followed by `for') ardently or excessively desirous
• Similar words include: devouring, zealous, greedy
• Pattern: ____

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Answer: AVID

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10A: "19. Gathering for this puzzle's attendees"

11 letters Category: Common Word

Solving Hints:

• Pattern: ___________

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Answer: SQUAREDANCE

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11A: "22. Stipulation for some keto dieters"

7 letters Category: Common Word

Solving Hints:

• Pattern: _______

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Answer: NOCARBS

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12A: "24. Ninja's quality"

7 letters Category: Abbreviation

Solving Hints:

• Think of something that avoiding detection by moving carefully
• Similar words include: stealing
• Pattern: _______

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Answer: STEALTH

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13A: "27. Grant the power"

6 letters Category: General Knowledge

Solving Hints:

• Think of something that render capable or able for some task
• Opposite of: disable
• Pattern: ______

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Answer: ENABLE

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14A: "28. Paddle people"

6 letters Category: Wordplay

Solving Hints:

• Think of something that someone who rows a boat
• Similar words include: oarsman, rower
• Pattern: ______

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Answer: ROWERS

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15A: "29. Hint"

3 letters Category: General Knowledge

Solving Hints:

• Think of something that the extreme end of something; especially something pointed
• Similar words include: bakshis, slant, tilt
• Pattern: ___

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Answer: TIP

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16A: "30. Marketplace of ancient Greece"

5 letters Category: Proper Noun

Solving Hints:

• Think of something that 100 agorot equal 1 shekel in israel
• Similar words include: public square
• Pattern: _____

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Answer: AGORA

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17A: "34. Knights of ___, dark order in the third "Star Wars" trilogy"

3 letters Category: General Knowledge

Solving Hints:

• Pattern: ___

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Answer: REN

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18A: "35. Gathering for this puzzle's attendees"

13 letters Category: General Knowledge

Solving Hints:

• Pattern: _____________

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Answer: CELLRECEPTION

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19A: "40. Falco of "The Sopranos""

4 letters Category: Common Word

Solving Hints:

• Pattern: ____

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Answer: EDIE

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20A: "41. Article in hip-hop titles"

3 letters Category: Common Word

Solving Hints:

• Pattern: ___

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Answer: THA

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21A: "42. Make some changes"

4 letters Category: Common Word

Solving Hints:

• Think of something that prepare for publication or presentation by correcting, revising, or adapting
• Similar words include: redact, delete, cut
• Pattern: ____

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Answer: EDIT

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22A: "43. Gathering for this puzzle's attendees"

9 letters Category: General Knowledge

Solving Hints:

• Pattern: _________

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Answer: BOXSOCIAL

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23A: "46. Suffering from memory loss, in a way"

7 letters Category: General Knowledge

Solving Hints:

• Think of something that a person suffering from amnesia
• Similar words include: amnestic, amnesiac
• Pattern: _______

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Answer: AMNESIC

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24A: "49. It's a big hit"

7 letters Category: Common Word

Solving Hints:

• Pattern: _______

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Answer: HOMERUN

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25A: "53. Name on luxury fashion apparel"

4 letters Category: Proper Noun

Solving Hints:

• Think of something that french couturier whose first collection in 1947 created a style that became known as the new look (1905-1957)
• Similar words include: Christian Dior
• Pattern: ____

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Answer: DIOR

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26A: "54. Marginalia, e.g."

5 letters Category: Wordplay

Solving Hints:

• Think of something that a brief written record
• Similar words include: billet, observe, remark
• Opposite of: ignore

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Answer: NOTES

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27A: "56. John of wrestling fame"

4 letters Category: General Knowledge

Solving Hints:

• Pattern: ____

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Answer: CENA

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28A: "57. Bloom that's green"

5 letters Category: Wordplay

Solving Hints:

• Think of something that primitive chlorophyll-containing mainly aquatic eukaryotic organisms lacking true stems and roots and leaves
• Similar words include: alga
• Pattern: _____

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Answer: ALGAE

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29A: "59. Mess around a sty"

3 letters Category: Wordplay

Solving Hints:

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

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Answer: MUD

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30A: "60. Lead, as a meeting"

5 letters Category: Wordplay

Solving Hints:

• Think of something that a seat for one person, with a support for the back
• Similar words include: chairperson, moderate, president
• Pattern: _____

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Answer: CHAIR

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31A: "61. With 63-Across, gathering for this puzzle's attendees"

5 letters Category: Abbreviation

Solving Hints:

• Think of something that a solid piece of something (usually having flat rectangular sides)
• Similar words include: occlusion, embarrass, blank out
• Opposite of: remember, unstuff

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Answer: BLOCK

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32A: "62. Grp. that carries badges"

3 letters Category: Wordplay

Solving Hints:

• Think of something that a federal law enforcement agency that is the principal investigative arm of the department of justice
• Similar words include: Federal Bureau of Investigation
• Pattern: ___

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Answer: FBI

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33A: "63. See 61-Across"

5 letters Category: Common Word

Solving Hints:

• Think of something that an organization to gain political power
• Similar words include: company, political party
• Pattern: _____

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Answer: PARTY

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34A: "64. "That makes sense now!""

4 letters Category: General Knowledge

Solving Hints:

• Pattern: ____

Click to reveal answer (spoiler alert!)

Answer: ISEE

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35A: "65. Hanker (for)"

3 letters Category: General Knowledge

Solving Hints:

• Think of something that a yearning for something or to do something
• Similar words include: pine, hankering, ache
• Pattern: ___

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Answer: YEN

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36A: "66. Things people prefer to type on in secrecy, for short"

4 letters Category: General Knowledge

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: automated teller, automatic teller machine, atm
• Pattern: ____

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Answer: ATMS

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Down Clues - Complete List

No.	Clue	Letters
1D	1. Engine stat, in brief	3
2D	2. Sports star who said "It's not bragging if you can back it up"	3
3D	3. Engaged in some grooming	9
4D	4. Fairy tale character with a hard bed	8
5D	5. Arab leaders	5
6D	6. Wander aimlessly	4
7D	7. Needles, maybe	5
8D	8. Try to catch someone with guile	8
9D	9. Cry of loyalty in old France	9
10D	10. "___ crazy?"	3
11D	11. Williams in the Baseball Hall of Fame	3
12D	13. Veil worn by Muslim women	5
13D	15. Colorful parrot	5
14D	20. Certain address, for short	3
15D	21. Lead-in to liberalism	3
16D	22. Ending for many a 20-Down	3
17D	23. How drinks may be stored at a summer gathering	5
18D	25. Site of a historic council	5
19D	26. Channel similar to QVC	3
20D	31. Lies down on the couch, say	9
21D	32. Nueve menos uno	4
22D	33. Began to withdraw mail from a mailbox, say	9
23D	36. One-named performer known as "Mr. Showmanship"	8
24D	37. Most August babies	4
25D	38. Word fittingly evoked by the phrase "Together everyone achieves more"	4
26D	39. Small talk	8
27D	44. Mark, as an option on a questionnaire	3
28D	45. Apple device letters	3
29D	46. Not very much	4
30D	47. Prefix meaning "one-thousandth"	5
31D	48. Ideas that don't work out	5
32D	50. Supply with more weaponry	5
33D	51. Condo building's inventory	5
34D	52. Hardly	4
35D	55. Straw, e.g.	4
36D	58. Squeak (out)	3
37D	60. Book reviewer, for short	3

Down Clues - Strategic Hints

1D: "1. Engine stat, in brief"

3 letters 💭 Category: General Knowledge

Solving Hints:

• Think of something that rate of revolution of a motor
• Similar words include: revolutions per minute, rev
• Pattern: ___

Click to reveal answer (spoiler alert!)

Answer: RPM

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2D: "2. Sports star who said "It's not bragging if you can back it up""

3 letters 💭 Category: Common Word

Solving Hints:

• Think of something that united states prizefighter who won the world heavyweight championship three times (born in 1942)
• Similar words include: Muhammad Ali, Cassius Clay, Cassius Marcellus Clay
• Pattern: ___

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Answer: ALI

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3D: "3. Engaged in some grooming"

9 letters 💭 Category: Common Word

Solving Hints:

• Pattern: _________

Click to reveal answer (spoiler alert!)

Answer: MANSCAPED

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4D: "4. Fairy tale character with a hard bed"

8 letters 💭 Category: Wordplay

Solving Hints:

• Pattern: ________

Click to reveal answer (spoiler alert!)

Answer: PAPABEAR

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5D: "5. Arab leaders"

5 letters 💭 Category: Wordplay

Solving Hints:

• Think of something that an independent ruler or chieftain (especially in africa or arabia)
• Similar words include: emir, ameer, amir
• Pattern: _____

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Answer: EMIRS

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6D: "6. Wander aimlessly"

4 letters 💭 Category: Proper Noun

Solving Hints:

• Think of something that move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
• Similar words include: cast, stray, swan
• Pattern: ____

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Answer: ROVE

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7D: "7. Needles, maybe"

5 letters 💭 Category: Proper Noun

Solving Hints:

• Think of something that a verbalization that encourages you to attempt something
• Similar words include: jab, spurring, goad
• Pattern: _____

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Answer: PRODS

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8D: "8. Try to catch someone with guile"

8 letters 💭 Category: Proper Noun

Solving Hints:

• Pattern: ________

Click to reveal answer (spoiler alert!)

Answer: SETATRAP

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9D: "9. Cry of loyalty in old France"

9 letters 💭 Category: General Knowledge

Solving Hints:

• Pattern: _________

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Answer: VIVELEROI

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10D: "10. "___ crazy?""

3 letters 💭 Category: Abbreviation

Solving Hints:

• Pattern: ___

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Answer: AMI

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11D: "11. Williams in the Baseball Hall of Fame"

3 letters 💭 Category: Common Word

Solving Hints:

• Think of something that a tough youth of 1950's and 1960's wearing edwardian style clothes
• Similar words include: Teddy boy
• Pattern: ___

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Answer: TED

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12D: "13. Veil worn by Muslim women"

5 letters 💭 Category: General Knowledge

Solving Hints:

• Think of something that a face veil covering the lower part of the face (up to the eyes) worn by observant muslim women
• Pattern: _____

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Answer: NIQAB

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13D: "15. Colorful parrot"

5 letters 💭 Category: Proper Noun

Solving Hints:

• Think of something that long-tailed brilliantly colored parrot of central america and south america; among the largest and showiest of parrots
• Pattern: _____

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Answer: MACAW

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14D: "20. Certain address, for short"

3 letters 💭 Category: Wordplay

Solving Hints:

• Think of something that the address of a web page on the world wide web
• Similar words include: uniform resource locator, universal resource locator
• Pattern: ___

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Answer: URL

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15D: "21. Lead-in to liberalism"

3 letters 💭 Category: Common Word

Solving Hints:

• Think of something that (used as a combining form) recent or new
• Pattern: ___

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Answer: NEO

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16D: "22. Ending for many a 20-Down"

3 letters 💭 Category: Wordplay

Solving Hints:

• Think of something that a computer network consisting of a worldwide network of computer networks that use the tcp/ip network protocols to facilitate data transmission and exchange
• Similar words include: lucre, cyberspace, web
• Opposite of: gross

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Answer: NET

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17D: "23. How drinks may be stored at a summer gathering"

5 letters 💭 Category: Abbreviation

Solving Hints:

• Pattern: _____

Click to reveal answer (spoiler alert!)

Answer: ONICE

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18D: "25. Site of a historic council"

5 letters 💭 Category: Proper Noun

Solving Hints:

• Think of something that a river in central england that flows generally northeastward to join with the ouse river and form the humber
• Similar words include: Trent River, River Trent, Trento
• Pattern: _____

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Answer: TRENT

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19D: "26. Channel similar to QVC"

3 letters 💭 Category: Wordplay

Solving Hints:

• Pattern: ___

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Answer: HSN

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20D: "31. Lies down on the couch, say"

9 letters 💭 Category: Abbreviation

Solving Hints:

• Pattern: _________

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Answer: GETSCOMFY

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21D: "32. Nueve menos uno"

4 letters 💭 Category: Abbreviation

Solving Hints:

• Pattern: ____

Click to reveal answer (spoiler alert!)

Answer: OCHO

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22D: "33. Began to withdraw mail from a mailbox, say"

9 letters 💭 Category: General Knowledge

Solving Hints:

• Pattern: _________

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Answer: REACHEDIN

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23D: "36. One-named performer known as "Mr. Showmanship""

8 letters 💭 Category: Wordplay

Solving Hints:

• Pattern: ________

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Answer: LIBERACE

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24D: "37. Most August babies"

4 letters 💭 Category: General Knowledge

Solving Hints:

• Think of something that (astrology) a person who is born while the sun is in leo
• Similar words include: Leo, Leo the Lion, Lion
• Pattern: ____

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Answer: LEOS

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25D: "38. Word fittingly evoked by the phrase "Together everyone achieves more""

4 letters 💭 Category: Common Word

Solving Hints:

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

Click to reveal answer (spoiler alert!)

Answer: TEAM

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26D: "39. Small talk"

8 letters 💭 Category: Wordplay

Solving Hints:

• Pattern: ________

Click to reveal answer (spoiler alert!)

Answer: IDLECHAT

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27D: "44. Mark, as an option on a questionnaire"

3 letters 💭 Category: General Knowledge

Solving Hints:

• Pattern: ___

Click to reveal answer (spoiler alert!)

Answer: XIN

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28D: "45. Apple device letters"

3 letters 💭 Category: Proper Noun

Solving Hints:

• Think of something that (greek mythology) a maiden seduced by zeus; when hera was about to discover them together zeus turned her into a white heifer
• Similar words include: Io
• Pattern: ___

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Answer: IOS

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29D: "46. Not very much"

4 letters 💭 Category: Abbreviation

Solving Hints:

• Pattern: ____

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Answer: ADAB

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30D: "47. Prefix meaning "one-thousandth""

5 letters 💭 Category: Abbreviation

Solving Hints:

• Pattern: _____

Click to reveal answer (spoiler alert!)

Answer: MILLI

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31D: "48. Ideas that don't work out"

5 letters 💭 Category: Wordplay

Solving Hints:

• Pattern: _____

Click to reveal answer (spoiler alert!)

Answer: NOGOS

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32D: "50. Supply with more weaponry"

5 letters 💭 Category: Proper Noun

Solving Hints:

• Similar words include: re-arm
• Pattern: _____

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Answer: REARM

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33D: "51. Condo building's inventory"

5 letters 💭 Category: Proper Noun

Solving Hints:

• Think of something that any division of quantity accepted as a standard of measurement or exchange
• Similar words include: unit of measurement, social unit, building block
• Pattern: _____

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Answer: UNITS

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34D: "52. Hardly"

4 letters 💭 Category: Wordplay

Solving Hints:

• Think of something that (used with singular count nouns) colloquial for `not a' or `not one' or `never a'
• Pattern: ____

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Answer: NARY

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35D: "55. Straw, e.g."

4 letters 💭 Category: General Knowledge

Solving Hints:

• Think of something that conduit consisting of a long hollow object (usually cylindrical) used to hold and conduct objects or liquids or gases
• Similar words include: electron tube, subway system, tubing
• Pattern: ____

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Answer: TUBE

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36D: "58. Squeak (out)"

3 letters 💭 Category: Proper Noun

Solving Hints:

• Pattern: ___

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Answer: EKE

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37D: "60. Book reviewer, for short"

3 letters 💭 Category: Common Word

Solving Hints:

• Think of something that an accountant who has passed certain examinations and met all other statutory and licensing requirements of a united states state to be certified by that state
• Similar words include: certified public accountant
• Pattern: ___

Click to reveal answer (spoiler alert!)

Answer: CPA

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Expert Solving Strategies

Start Smart

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Decode the Clues

Question marks indicate wordplay or puns. "Maybe" suggests multiple interpretations.

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Build Vocabulary

Common crossword words repeat. Learning them speeds up future solving.

Today's Puzzle Stats

36 Across Clues

37 Down Clues

73 Total Clues

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