NYT Crossword DOWN Clues Only | August 15 Vertical Answers with Radar Chart

NYT Crossword DOWN Clues Only - Friday, August 15, 2025

Published: August 15, 2025 at 12:00 AM

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• Puzzle Statistics
• Letter Frequency Radar Chart
• Letter Frequency Bar Graph
• All Down Clues (37)
• Category Analysis
• Vertical Solving Strategy

Today's Down-Only Focus

Complete analysis of all 37 DOWN clues from today's New York Times crossword puzzle. This down-only format helps solvers focus exclusively on vertical entries, perfect for those who prefer to tackle the puzzle from top to bottom.

Down Clues Statistics

Statistical Overview - Down Entries Only

Metric	Value	Details
Total Down Clues	37	All vertical entries
Total Letters (Down)	191	Combined letter count
Average Word Length	5.2	Letters per answer
Shortest Answer	3 letters	Minimum length
Longest Answer	13 letters	Maximum length
Unique Letters Used	23	Distinct letters in down

Letter Frequency Radar Chart - DOWN Answers Only

Letter Frequency Bar Chart - DOWN Answers

Top 15 Most Frequent Letters in Today's DOWN Answers

E	25	13.09%
S	21	10.99%
A	17	8.9%
O	15	7.85%
T	14	7.33%
I	9	4.71%
N	9	4.71%
C	8	4.19%
D	8	4.19%
H	8	4.19%
L	8	4.19%
P	8	4.19%
R	8	4.19%
B	7	3.66%
M	7	3.66%

Difficulty Distribution of DOWN Clues

Difficulty Level	Count	Percentage	Visual Representation
Easy	4	10.8%
Medium	18	48.6%
Hard	14	37.8%
Expert	1	2.7%

Complete List of Down Clues - All 37 Entries

Today's Down Clues with Comprehensive Hints

#	Clue	Length	Category	Hints & Tips	Answer
1D	1. Corrected autocorrect, say	7	General Knowledge	Pattern: RE____D (Length: 7) Contains 2 vowels and 5 consonants	Show Answer RETYPED
2D	2. Younger Simpson sister	6	General Knowledge	Pattern: AS___E (Length: 6) Contains 3 vowels and 3 consonants	Show Answer ASHLEE
3D	3. Mean mien	5	General Knowledge	Pattern: SN__R (Length: 5) Contains 2 vowels and 3 consonants Related words: leer	Show Answer SNEER
4D	4. Freight weights	4	General Knowledge	Pattern: TO_S (Length: 4) Contains 1 vowels and 3 consonants Related words: stacks, ton	Show Answer TONS
5D	5. Had one's cake, say	3	Short Word	Pattern: ATE (Length: 3) Contains 2 vowels and 1 consonants Related words: wipe out, corrode	Show Answer ATE
6D	6. Body of Agatha Christie's work?	6	Wordplay/Pun	Pattern: CO___E (Length: 6) Contains 2 vowels and 4 consonants Related words: cadaver, remains	Show Answer CORPSE
7D	7. "u r freaking hilarious!"	5	General Knowledge	Pattern: LM__O (Length: 5) Contains 2 vowels and 3 consonants	Show Answer LMFAO
8D	8. Work with a number	4	General Knowledge	Pattern: OP_S (Length: 4) Contains 2 vowels and 2 consonants Related words: musical composition, piece of music	Show Answer OPUS
9D	9. Eviscerate	3	Short Word	Pattern: GUT (Length: 3) Contains 1 vowels and 2 consonants Related words: bowel, catgut	Show Answer GUT
10D	10. Ticket exchange site since 2000	7	General Knowledge	Pattern: ST____B (Length: 7) Contains 2 vowels and 5 consonants	Show Answer STUBHUB
11D	11. Banish	6	General Knowledge	Pattern: DI___L (Length: 6) Contains 2 vowels and 4 consonants Related words: drive out, turn back	Show Answer DISPEL
12D	12. Like old voice mail messages	6	General Knowledge	Pattern: ON___E (Length: 6) Contains 3 vowels and 3 consonants	Show Answer ONTAPE
13D	13. Order in the court?	13	Wordplay/Pun	Pattern: CA__________D (Length: 13) Contains 5 vowels and 8 consonants Longer vertical answer - might be a phrase	Show Answer CASEDISMISSED
14D	14. Symphony that marked the beginning of Beethoven's "middle period"	6	General Knowledge	Pattern: ER___A (Length: 6) Contains 4 vowels and 2 consonants	Show Answer EROICA
15D	16. Office program	5	General Knowledge	Pattern: EX__L (Length: 5) Contains 2 vowels and 3 consonants Related words: stand out, surpass	Show Answer EXCEL
16D	21. My word!	4	General Knowledge	Pattern: BO_D (Length: 4) Contains 1 vowels and 3 consonants Related words: trammel, adhere	Show Answer BOND
17D	22. Saturn and Mercury	4	General Knowledge	Pattern: CA_S (Length: 4) Contains 1 vowels and 3 consonants Related words: motorcar, railcar	Show Answer CARS
18D	24. Favoritism	4	General Knowledge	Pattern: BI_S (Length: 4) Contains 2 vowels and 2 consonants Related words: prejudice, diagonal	Show Answer BIAS
19D	25. First name in late-night	4	General Knowledge	Pattern: SE_H (Length: 4) Contains 1 vowels and 3 consonants Related words: Set	Show Answer SETH
20D	27. Just	4	General Knowledge	Pattern: ME_E (Length: 4) Contains 2 vowels and 2 consonants Related words: bare, simple	Show Answer MERE
21D	28. Primary action	4	General Knowledge	Pattern: VO_E (Length: 4) Contains 2 vowels and 2 consonants Related words: balloting, suffrage	Show Answer VOTE
22D	29. Partner of his	4	General Knowledge	Pattern: HE_S (Length: 4) Contains 1 vowels and 3 consonants	Show Answer HERS
23D	30. They can be cured	4	General Knowledge	Pattern: HA_S (Length: 4) Contains 1 vowels and 3 consonants Related words: overact, Ham	Show Answer HAMS
24D	31. "On Call: A Doctor's Journey in Public Service" memoirist, 2024	5	General Knowledge	Pattern: FA__I (Length: 5) Contains 3 vowels and 2 consonants	Show Answer FAUCI
25D	32. "Nothing more for me, thank you"	6	General Knowledge	Pattern: IM___L (Length: 6) Contains 2 vowels and 4 consonants	Show Answer IMFULL
26D	33. Illegal musical recording, e.g.	7	General Knowledge	Pattern: BO____G (Length: 7) Contains 3 vowels and 4 consonants Related words: contraband, black	Show Answer BOOTLEG
27D	35. Fragrant flower whose name means "gift from God"	7	General Knowledge	Pattern: JA____E (Length: 7) Contains 3 vowels and 4 consonants Meaning: any of several shrubs and vines of the genus Jasminum chiefly native to Asia...	Show Answer JASMINE
28D	36. In stock	6	General Knowledge	Pattern: ON___D (Length: 6) Contains 2 vowels and 4 consonants	Show Answer ONHAND
29D	37. They're alive	6	General Knowledge	Pattern: BE___S (Length: 6) Contains 2 vowels and 4 consonants Related words: beingness, being	Show Answer BEINGS
30D	39. Bit of attire that might accompany a cane	6	General Knowledge	Pattern: TO___T (Length: 6) Contains 2 vowels and 4 consonants	Show Answer TOPHAT
31D	40. Some products sold by Patagonia	6	General Knowledge	Pattern: PA___S (Length: 6) Contains 2 vowels and 4 consonants Related words: windbreaker, windcheater	Show Answer PARKAS
32D	42. "On the contrary …"	5	General Knowledge	Pattern: BU__O (Length: 5) Contains 2 vowels and 3 consonants	Show Answer BUTNO
33D	43. Area around a mouth	5	General Knowledge	Pattern: DE__A (Length: 5) Contains 2 vowels and 3 consonants Meaning: a low triangular area of alluvial deposits where a river divides before entering...	Show Answer DELTA
34D	45. Place to brood	4	General Knowledge	Pattern: CO_P (Length: 4) Contains 2 vowels and 2 consonants Related words: henhouse, hencoop	Show Answer COOP
35D	46. Cause for stitches	4	General Knowledge	Pattern: GA_H (Length: 4) Contains 1 vowels and 3 consonants Related words: slash, cut	Show Answer GASH
36D	48. Hits up, as on TikTok	3	Short Word	Pattern: DMS (Length: 3) Contains 0 vowels and 3 consonants Related words: dm, DM	Show Answer DMS
37D	49. P.I.	3	Short Word	Pattern: TEC (Length: 3) Contains 1 vowels and 2 consonants Related words: investigator, detective	Show Answer TEC

Category Analysis of Down Clues

Clue Categories Distribution

Category	Count	Percentage	Examples
General Knowledge	31	83.8%	RETYPED (7), ASHLEE (6)
Short Word	4	10.8%	ATE (3), GUT (3)
Wordplay/Pun	2	5.4%	CORPSE (6), CASEDISMISSED (13)

Down-Only Solving Strategy

Why Focus on Down Clues?

1. Top-to-Bottom Flow: Natural reading progression from top of grid downward
2. Grid Structure: Down clues often provide the puzzle's structural backbone
3. Crossing Letters: Vertical entries intersect with multiple across clues
4. Pattern Recognition: Vertical word patterns can be easier to spot
5. Shorter Average Length: Many down entries are shorter, making them easier entry points

Recommended Down-First Solving Order

• Step 1: Start with 3-4 letter down words in the upper left corner
• Step 2: Work downward systematically, using crossing letters
• Step 3: Identify common prefixes and suffixes in vertical positions
• Step 4: Use the first two letters pattern hints for educated guesses
• Step 5: Fill longer down answers using accumulated crossing letters

Vertical Pattern Insights

Down clues often contain common endings like -ED, -ING, -TION that span multiple rows. Look for these patterns to unlock multiple crossing words simultaneously.

Common NYT Crossword Down Words

These frequently appear in down positions:

Length	Common Words
3 Letters	ONE, TWO, TEE, SEE, BEE, PEA, SEA, TEA, ODE, ODD
4 Letters	EDEN, EDIE, IDLE, ODOR, TEEN, SEER, PEER, DEER, NEED, SEED
5 Letters	OREOS, EDITS, SIDED, TENET, SEEDY, NEEDY, DEEDS, PEEPS, STEED
6 Letters	SEESAW, NEEDED, SEEDED, EDITED, ODDERS, EVENED, PEELED, TEETER
7+ Letters	DELETED, ENTERED, STEERED, SEEDIER, NEEDIER, ONESIDED, REPEATED

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About This Down-Only Format

This specialized format presents only the vertical (down) clues from the NYT crossword, allowing solvers to focus on one direction at a time. The down-first approach is particularly effective for building the puzzle's structural framework.

Related Resources

• Full NYT Crossword
• Across Clues Only
• Crossword Archive
• Vertical Solving Techniques

Disclaimer: This educational analysis focuses on down clues only. Puzzles and clues © The New York Times. Generated: August 15, 2025 at 12:09 PM

NYT Mini Crossword Today - August 15 Quick Solutions | Daily Mini Puzzle

NYT Mini Crossword Today - Quick Puzzle Solutions for August 15, 2025

Published: Friday, August 15, 2025

Today's NYT Mini Crossword Overview

Solve today's NYT Mini Crossword with our carefully selected 8 across and 8 down clues. Perfect for a quick brain workout with strategic hints and letter frequency analysis.

Quick Navigation

• Puzzle Statistics
• Across Clues (8)
• Down Clues (8)
• Letter Frequency Analysis
• Quick Solving Tips

Mini Crossword Statistics

Today's Mini Puzzle Metrics

Metric	Value	Details
Total Clues	16	8 Across + 8 Down
Total Letters	68	All answer letters combined
Unique Letters	20	Distinct letters used
Average Word Length	4.2	Letters per answer
Difficulty Level	Medium	Based on word complexity

Across Clues - Mini Selection

8 Selected Across Clues with Hints

#	Clue	Letters	Hints	Answer
1A	26. Didn't follow	3	Starts with 'L' (3 letters) Similar to: chair	Reveal LED
2A	19. Engage in pugilism	3	Starts with 'B' (3 letters) Similar to: loge	Reveal BOX
3A	45. One of four suits in a tarot deck	4	Starts with 'C' (4 letters) Similar to: cupful	Reveal CUPS
4A	38. That feeling "when the world seems to shine like you've had too much wine"	5	Starts with 'A' (5 letters)	Reveal AMORE
5A	35. A real piece of work	3	Starts with 'J' (3 letters) Similar to: farm out	Reveal JOB
6A	52. Figure on the $10,000 bill, the largest U.S. note ever in public circulation	5	Starts with 'C' (5 letters) Similar to: Salmon Portland Chase	Reveal CHASE
7A	20. Rock alternative	5	Starts with 'P' (5 letters) Similar to: report	Reveal PAPER
8A	41. Some sky lights, in brief	4	Starts with 'U' (4 letters) Similar to: UFO	Reveal UFOS

Down Clues - Mini Selection

8 Selected Down Clues with Hints

#	Clue	Letters	Hints	Answer
1D	12. Like old voice mail messages	6	Starts with 'O' (6 letters)	Reveal ONTAPE
2D	2. Younger Simpson sister	6	Starts with 'A' (6 letters)	Reveal ASHLEE
3D	46. Cause for stitches	4	Starts with 'G' (4 letters) Similar to: slash	Reveal GASH
4D	49. P.I.	3	Starts with 'T' (3 letters) Similar to: investigator	Reveal TEC
5D	31. "On Call: A Doctor's Journey in Public Service" memoirist, 2024	5	Starts with 'F' (5 letters)	Reveal FAUCI
6D	48. Hits up, as on TikTok	3	Starts with 'D' (3 letters) Similar to: diabetes mellitus	Reveal DMS
7D	24. Favoritism	4	Starts with 'B' (4 letters) Similar to: predetermine	Reveal BIAS
8D	42. "On the contrary …"	5	Starts with 'B' (5 letters)	Reveal BUTNO

Letter Frequency Analysis

Letter Frequency Bar Graph - Mini Crossword

A	8 (11.76%)
E	8 (11.76%)
S	7 (10.29%)
O	6 (8.82%)
B	4 (5.88%)
C	4 (5.88%)
P	4 (5.88%)
U	4 (5.88%)
H	3 (4.41%)
T	3 (4.41%)

Letter Distribution Table

Top 15 Most Frequent Letters

Rank	Letter	Count	Percentage	Usage Level
1	A	8	11.76%	High
2	E	8	11.76%	High
3	S	7	10.29%	High
4	O	6	8.82%	High
5	B	4	5.88%	High
6	C	4	5.88%	Medium
7	P	4	5.88%	Medium
8	U	4	5.88%	Medium
9	H	3	4.41%	Medium
10	T	3	4.41%	Medium
11	D	2	2.94%	Low
12	F	2	2.94%	Low
13	I	2	2.94%	Low
14	L	2	2.94%	Low
15	M	2	2.94%	Low

Quick Mini Crossword Solving Tips

Strategy Guide for Today's Puzzle

• Start with Short Words: Look for 3-4 letter answers first - they're usually the easiest entry points
• Common Letters First: Based on today's frequency analysis, focus on words with E, T, A, O, I, N
• Cross-Reference: Use intersecting letters from completed answers to solve harder clues
• Fill-in-the-Blanks: These clues (with underscores) are typically the most straightforward
• Word Patterns: Common endings like -ING, -TION, -NESS can help you work backwards
• Theme Recognition: Mini puzzles often have subtle themes - look for connections

Time-Saving Techniques

1. Scan all clues first before starting
2. Fill in definite answers immediately
3. Use pencil marks for uncertain letters
4. Check crossing letters for validation
5. Don't overthink simple clues

Common Mini Crossword Words

Here are frequently appearing words in NYT Mini puzzles:

Category	Common Words
3 Letters	ERA, ORE, ATE, ICE, ACE, EGO, AGE, ART
4 Letters	AREA, IDEA, EASE, ARIA, ANTE, IDLE, ORAL, IRON
5 Letters	ARENA, ERODE, AISLE, EMAIL, ESSAY, IDEAL, OCEAN, ALIEN

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About NYT Mini Crossword: The Mini is a smaller, quicker version of the classic New York Times crossword, typically featuring a 5x5 grid perfect for a coffee break solve.

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XWordHint Crossword Answers August 12, 2026 | Expert Breakdown & Tips

Master today's NYT crossword with our expert hint system. We provide synonyms, antonyms, and strategic clues to help you solve without spoiling the fun. Perfect for crossword lovers who want that satisfying "aha!" moment.

Quick Navigation - Table of Contents

• Today's Puzzle Difficulty
• Across Clues Table (35 clues)
• Across Clues - Detailed Hints
• Down Clues Table (41 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. Mentions by username, on social media	4
2A	5. High range	6
3A	11. Hits up on Insta, say	3
4A	14. ___ vez (again, in Spanish)	4
5A	15. Torment	6
6A	16. On the sea, it's akin to "Sí"	3
7A	17. Where Docs and Sheets are stored	11
8A	19. Jordan joined it in 1984, for short	3
9A	20. Pal	5
10A	21. Only number that appears twice in the Fibonacci sequence	3
11A	22. Rip-off	4
12A	23. Measurements of Wi-Fi performance	13
13A	27. Didn't have a match in Go Fish, say	4
14A	28. Feeling little to no amorous attraction, in L.G.B.T.Q.+ lingo	3
15A	29. Identity prefix	3
16A	32. Baldwin with a record 17 appearances as "Saturday Night Live" host	4
17A	35. Unwanted divisions	5
18A	38. Web volume measured in hits ... or a hint to 17-, 23-, 49- and 61-Across	15
19A	42. 2024 film that won Best Picture	5
20A	43. Boba tea flavor	4
21A	44. Word with run or resort	3
22A	45. Throw, for instance	3
23A	46. Buddhist leader	4
24A	49. Major consequence of a virus, perhaps	13
25A	55. Extreme craving	4
26A	56. "OK," in Osaka	3
27A	57. "Like ___!" ("Whatever!")	5
28A	60. "Sorry, it's ___ from me"	3
29A	61. Cause of some slow data transfers	11
30A	64. Highly monitored area, for short	3
31A	65. Flowery	6
32A	66. Affinity for something, so to speak	4
33A	67. Home of Emanuel Leutze's "Washington Crossing the Delaware," with "the"	3
34A	68. Snipes of "White Men Can't Jump"	6
35A	69. Baking amts.	4

Across Clues - Strategic Hints

1A: "1. Mentions by username, on social media"

4 letters Category: General Knowledge

Solving Hints:

• Think of something that a label written or printed on paper, cardboard, or plastic that is attached to something to indicate its owner, nature, price, etc.
• Similar words include: tail, go after, ticket
• Pattern: ____

Click to reveal answer (spoiler alert!)

Answer: TAGS

Remember this word for future puzzles!

2A: "5. High range"

6 letters Category: Abbreviation

Solving Hints:

• Think of something that the pitch range of the highest female voice
• Similar words include: threefold, three-fold, double
• Pattern: ______

Click to reveal answer (spoiler alert!)

Answer: TREBLE

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3A: "11. Hits up on Insta, say"

3 letters Category: Wordplay

Solving Hints:

• Think of something that diabetes caused by a relative or absolute deficiency of insulin and characterized by polyuria
• Similar words include: DM, dm, decimeter
• Pattern: ___

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Answer: DMS

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4A: "14. ___ vez (again, in Spanish)"

4 letters Category: General Knowledge

Solving Hints:

• Pattern: ____

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Answer: OTRA

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5A: "15. Torment"

6 letters Category: Abbreviation

Solving Hints:

• Think of something that a cultivator that pulverizes or smooths the soil
• Similar words include: disk
• Pattern: ______

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Answer: HARROW

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6A: "16. On the sea, it's akin to "Sí""

3 letters Category: Wordplay

Solving Hints:

• Pattern: ___

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Answer: AYE

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7A: "17. Where Docs and Sheets are stored"

11 letters Category: Proper Noun

Solving Hints:

• Pattern: ___________

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Answer: GOOGLEDRIVE

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8A: "19. Jordan joined it in 1984, for short"

3 letters Category: Common Word

Solving Hints:

• Pattern: ___

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Answer: NBA

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9A: "20. Pal"

5 letters Category: Proper Noun

Solving Hints:

• Think of something that a friend or comrade
• Pattern: _____

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Answer: AMIGO

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10A: "21. Only number that appears twice in the Fibonacci sequence"

3 letters Category: General Knowledge

Solving Hints:

• Think of something that the smallest whole number or a numeral representing this number
• Similar words include: 1, peerless, nonpareil
• Pattern: ___

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Answer: ONE

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11A: "22. Rip-off"

4 letters Category: Proper Noun

Solving Hints:

• Think of something that a fraudulent business scheme
• Similar words include: defraud, gyp, con
• Pattern: ____

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Answer: SCAM

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12A: "23. Measurements of Wi-Fi performance"

13 letters Category: Abbreviation

Solving Hints:

• Pattern: _____________

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Answer: NETWORKSPEEDS

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13A: "27. Didn't have a match in Go Fish, say"

4 letters Category: Common Word

Solving Hints:

• Think of something that united states actor (born in ireland); father of georgiana emma barrymore (1827-1862)
• Similar words include: thread, trace, pass
• Opposite of: repel, deposit

Click to reveal answer (spoiler alert!)

Answer: DREW

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14A: "28. Feeling little to no amorous attraction, in L.G.B.T.Q.+ lingo"

3 letters Category: General Knowledge

Solving Hints:

• Pattern: ___

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Answer: ARO

Remember this word for future puzzles!

15A: "29. Identity prefix"

3 letters Category: Proper Noun

Solving Hints:

• Think of something that an alliance made up of states that had been soviet socialist republics in the soviet union prior to its dissolution in dec 1991
• Similar words include: Commonwealth of Independent States, Ci, curie
• Pattern: ___

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Answer: CIS

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16A: "32. Baldwin with a record 17 appearances as "Saturday Night Live" host"

4 letters Category: Proper Noun

Solving Hints:

• Pattern: ____

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Answer: ALEC

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17A: "35. Unwanted divisions"

5 letters Category: Abbreviation

Solving Hints:

• Think of something that a gap between cloud masses
• Similar words include: breach, rift, falling out
• Pattern: _____

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Answer: RIFTS

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18A: "38. Web volume measured in hits ... or a hint to 17-, 23-, 49- and 61-Across"

15 letters Category: Wordplay

Solving Hints:

• Pattern: _______________

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Answer: INTERNETTRAFFIC

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19A: "42. 2024 film that won Best Picture"

5 letters Category: Proper Noun

Solving Hints:

• Pattern: _____

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Answer: ANORA

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20A: "43. Boba tea flavor"

4 letters Category: Wordplay

Solving Hints:

• Think of something that edible starchy tuberous root of taro plants
• Similar words include: dasheen, taro root, edda
• Pattern: ____

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Answer: TARO

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21A: "44. Word with run or resort"

3 letters Category: Wordplay

Solving Hints:

• Think of something that narrow wood or metal or plastic runners used in pairs for gliding over snow
• Pattern: ___

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Answer: SKI

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22A: "45. Throw, for instance"

3 letters Category: General Knowledge

Solving Hints:

• Think of something that floor covering consisting of a piece of thick heavy fabric (usually with nap or pile)
• Similar words include: carpet, carpeting
• Pattern: ___

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Answer: RUG

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23A: "46. Buddhist leader"

4 letters Category: General Knowledge

Solving Hints:

• Think of something that a tibetan or mongolian priest of lamaism
• Similar words include: genus Lama
• Pattern: ____

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Answer: LAMA

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24A: "49. Major consequence of a virus, perhaps"

13 letters Category: Abbreviation

Solving Hints:

• Pattern: _____________

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Answer: COMPUTERCRASH

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25A: "55. Extreme craving"

4 letters Category: Common Word

Solving Hints:

• Think of something that a strong sexual desire
• Similar words include: hunger, lecherousness, crave
• Pattern: ____

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Answer: LUST

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26A: "56. "OK," in Osaka"

3 letters Category: Common Word

Solving Hints:

• Pattern: ___

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Answer: HAI

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27A: "57. "Like ___!" ("Whatever!")"

5 letters Category: General Knowledge

Solving Hints:

• Pattern: _____

Click to reveal answer (spoiler alert!)

Answer: ICARE

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28A: "60. "Sorry, it's ___ from me""

3 letters Category: Wordplay

Solving Hints:

• Think of something that a palestinian international terrorist organization that split from the plo in 1974; has conducted terrorist attacks in 20 countries
• Similar words include: Revolutionary Organization of Socialist Muslims, Abu Nidal Organization, Black September
• Pattern: ___

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Answer: ANO

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29A: "61. Cause of some slow data transfers"

11 letters Category: Abbreviation

Solving Hints:

• Pattern: ___________

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Answer: SERVERDELAY

Remember this word for future puzzles!

30A: "64. Highly monitored area, for short"

3 letters Category: General Knowledge

Solving Hints:

• Think of something that a hospital unit staffed and equipped to provide intensive care
• Similar words include: intensive care unit
• Pattern: ___

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Answer: ICU

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31A: "65. Flowery"

6 letters Category: General Knowledge

Solving Hints:

• Think of something that marked by elaborate rhetoric and elaborated with decorative details; ; -john milton
• Similar words include: flowery
• Pattern: ______

Click to reveal answer (spoiler alert!)

Answer: ORNATE

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32A: "66. Affinity for something, so to speak"

4 letters Category: Abbreviation

Solving Hints:

• Think of something that the organ of smell and entrance to the respiratory tract; the prominent part of the face of man or other mammals
• Similar words include: wind, poke, olfactory organ
• Pattern: ____

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Answer: NOSE

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33A: "67. Home of Emanuel Leutze's "Washington Crossing the Delaware," with "the""

3 letters Category: Common Word

Solving Hints:

• Think of something that come together
• Similar words include: fill, receive, run across
• Opposite of: diverge

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Answer: MET

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34A: "68. Snipes of "White Men Can't Jump""

6 letters Category: Abbreviation

Solving Hints:

• Think of something that english clergyman and brother of john wesley who wrote many hymns (1707-1788)
• Similar words include: John Wesley, Charles Wesley
• Pattern: ______

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Answer: WESLEY

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35A: "69. Baking amts."

4 letters Category: Wordplay

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• Pattern: ____

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Answer: TSPS

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Down Clues - Complete List

No.	Clue	Letters
1D	1. Party wrap	4
2D	2. Bit of chemistry	4
3D	3. Bad thing to pull while running	5
4D	4. Failed under pressure, in a way	6
5D	5. Hot French beverage	3
6D	6. "Sick, dude!"	3
7D	7. What a bug may cause	5
8D	8. Cusp	5
9D	9. Is gaga for	5
10D	10. Farm female	3
11D	11. "Battles" of those busting moves	9
12D	12. "I messed up"	5
13D	13. Lines in mines	5
14D	18. Tolkien fantasy series inits.	4
15D	22. Little flourish on a letter	5
16D	24. Break off gradually	4
17D	25. Barn nestling	5
18D	26. Lawyer's aide, informally	4
19D	29. Org. in the Jack Ryan movies	3
20D	30. Tabard ___, locale in "The Canterbury Tales"	3
21D	31. Leaves in a huff	9
22D	33. Greek letter representing elasticity in economics	3
23D	34. PC "copy" shortcut	5
24D	36. ___Tok	3
25D	37. STEM part: Abbr.	3
26D	39. Go ballistic	5
27D	40. Big name in pasta sauce	4
28D	41. Pride sound	4
29D	47. ___ Marian (English folklore heroine)	4
30D	48. It's on the up and up	6
31D	49. Fraud victim's filing	5
32D	50. Perfumery unit	5
33D	51. "And ... voilà!"	5
34D	52. Comes to deserve	5
35D	53. Measure up to, as in competition	5
36D	54. Nickname for M.L.B.'s Angels	5
37D	58. Feature of one's voice following a loud concert, say	4
38D	59. Potato discards	4
39D	61. Farm female	3
40D	62. It ends in septembre	3
41D	63. Singer Lana Del ___	3

Down Clues - Strategic Hints

1D: "1. Party wrap"

4 letters 💭 Category: Wordplay

Solving Hints:

• Think of something that a one-piece cloak worn by men in ancient rome
• Pattern: ____

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Answer: TOGA

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2D: "2. Bit of chemistry"

4 letters 💭 Category: Abbreviation

Solving Hints:

• Think of something that (physics and chemistry) the smallest component of an element having the chemical properties of the element
• Similar words include: speck, molecule, corpuscle
• Pattern: ____

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Answer: ATOM

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3D: "3. Bad thing to pull while running"

5 letters 💭 Category: Common Word

Solving Hints:

• Think of something that the crease at the junction of the inner part of the thigh with the trunk together with the adjacent region and often including the external genitals
• Similar words include: breakwater, seawall, bulwark
• Pattern: _____

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Answer: GROIN

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4D: "4. Failed under pressure, in a way"

6 letters 💭 Category: Proper Noun

Solving Hints:

• Think of something that droop, sink, or settle from or as if from pressure or loss of tautness
• Similar words include: droop, flag, sag down
• Pattern: ______

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Answer: SAGGED

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5D: "5. Hot French beverage"

3 letters 💭 Category: Abbreviation

Solving Hints:

• Pattern: ___

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Answer: THE

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6D: "6. "Sick, dude!""

3 letters 💭 Category: Abbreviation

Solving Hints:

• Think of something that a unit of absorbed ionizing radiation equal to 100 ergs per gram of irradiated material
• Similar words include: radian
• Pattern: ___

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Answer: RAD

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7D: "7. What a bug may cause"

5 letters 💭 Category: Common Word

Solving Hints:

• Think of something that a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
• Similar words include: fault, misplay, erroneous belief
• Pattern: _____

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Answer: ERROR

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8D: "8. Cusp"

5 letters 💭 Category: Abbreviation

Solving Hints:

• Think of something that a region marking a boundary
• Similar words include: verge, threshold
• Pattern: _____

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Answer: BRINK

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9D: "9. Is gaga for"

5 letters 💭 Category: Wordplay

Solving Hints:

• Think of something that a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
• Similar words include: roll in the hay, hump, fuck
• Opposite of: hate

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Answer: LOVES

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10D: "10. Farm female"

3 letters 💭 Category: Common Word

Solving Hints:

• Think of something that a member of a people living in southern benin and togo and southeastern ghana
• Pattern: ___

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Answer: EWE

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11D: "11. "Battles" of those busting moves"

9 letters 💭 Category: Wordplay

Solving Hints:

• Pattern: _________

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Answer: DANCEOFFS

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12D: "12. "I messed up""

5 letters 💭 Category: General Knowledge

Solving Hints:

• Pattern: _____

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Answer: MYBAD

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13D: "13. Lines in mines"

5 letters 💭 Category: Abbreviation

Solving Hints:

• Think of something that joint consisting of a line formed by joining two pieces
• Similar words include: wrinkle, bed, seam
• Pattern: _____

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Answer: SEAMS

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14D: "18. Tolkien fantasy series inits."

4 letters 💭 Category: Proper Noun

Solving Hints:

• Pattern: ____

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Answer: LOTR

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15D: "22. Little flourish on a letter"

5 letters 💭 Category: Wordplay

Solving Hints:

• Think of something that a short line at the end of the main strokes of a character
• Similar words include: seriph
• Pattern: _____

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Answer: SERIF

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16D: "24. Break off gradually"

4 letters 💭 Category: General Knowledge

Solving Hints:

• Think of something that gradually deprive (infants and young mammals) of mother's milk
• Similar words include: ablactate
• Pattern: ____

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Answer: WEAN

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17D: "25. Barn nestling"

5 letters 💭 Category: Common Word

Solving Hints:

• Pattern: _____

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Answer: OWLET

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18D: "26. Lawyer's aide, informally"

4 letters 💭 Category: Wordplay

Solving Hints:

• Think of something that (obstetrics) the number of liveborn children a woman has delivered
• Similar words include: Feliz Lusitania, paratrooper, Belem
• Pattern: ____

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Answer: PARA

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19D: "29. Org. in the Jack Ryan movies"

3 letters 💭 Category: Wordplay

Solving Hints:

• Think of something that an independent agency of the united states government responsible for collecting and coordinating intelligence and counterintelligence activities abroad in the national interest; headed by the director of central intelligence under the supervision of the president and national security council
• Similar words include: Central Intelligence Agency
• Pattern: ___

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Answer: CIA

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20D: "30. Tabard ___, locale in "The Canterbury Tales""

3 letters 💭 Category: Wordplay

Solving Hints:

• Think of something that a hotel providing overnight lodging for travelers
• Similar words include: hostel, lodge, auberge
• Pattern: ___

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Answer: INN

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21D: "31. Leaves in a huff"

9 letters 💭 Category: Proper Noun

Solving Hints:

• Pattern: _________

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Answer: STORMSOUT

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22D: "33. Greek letter representing elasticity in economics"

3 letters 💭 Category: Wordplay

Solving Hints:

• Think of something that a terrorist organization organized in 1959 by student activists who were dissatisfied with the moderate nationalism of the traditional basque party; want to create an independent homeland in spain's western pyrenees
• Similar words include: Euskadi ta Askatasuna, Basque Homeland and Freedom, Basque Fatherland and Liberty
• Pattern: ___

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Answer: ETA

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23D: "34. PC "copy" shortcut"

5 letters 💭 Category: General Knowledge

Solving Hints:

• Pattern: _____

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Answer: CTRLC

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24D: "36. ___Tok"

3 letters 💭 Category: General Knowledge

Solving Hints:

• Pattern: ___

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Answer: TIK

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25D: "37. STEM part: Abbr."

3 letters 💭 Category: Wordplay

Solving Hints:

• Pattern: ___

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Answer: SCI

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26D: "39. Go ballistic"

5 letters 💭 Category: Wordplay

Solving Hints:

• Think of something that start abruptly
• Similar words include: flare up, break, break through
• Pattern: _____

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Answer: ERUPT

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27D: "40. Big name in pasta sauce"

4 letters 💭 Category: Abbreviation

Solving Hints:

• Pattern: ____

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Answer: RAGU

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28D: "41. Pride sound"

4 letters 💭 Category: Abbreviation

Solving Hints:

• Think of something that a deep prolonged loud noise
• Similar words include: holler, bellow, hollo
• Pattern: ____

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Answer: ROAR

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29D: "47. ___ Marian (English folklore heroine)"

4 letters 💭 Category: Abbreviation

Solving Hints:

• Think of something that a female domestic
• Similar words include: maiden, maidservant, housemaid
• Pattern: ____

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Answer: MAID

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30D: "48. It's on the up and up"

6 letters 💭 Category: Abbreviation

Solving Hints:

• Think of something that an upward slope or grade (as in a road)
• Similar words include: upgrade, climb, rising
• Opposite of: fall, descent

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Answer: ASCENT

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31D: "49. Fraud victim's filing"

5 letters 💭 Category: Proper Noun

Solving Hints:

• Think of something that an assertion of a right (as to money or property)
• Similar words include: take, call, arrogate
• Opposite of: forfeit, disclaim

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Answer: CLAIM

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32D: "50. Perfumery unit"

5 letters 💭 Category: Wordplay

Solving Hints:

• Think of something that a unit of apothecary weight equal to 480 grains or one twelfth of a pound
• Similar words include: oz., snow leopard, troy ounce
• Pattern: _____

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Answer: OUNCE

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33D: "51. "And ... voilà!""

5 letters 💭 Category: Wordplay

Solving Hints:

• Think of something that a location other than here; that place
• Similar words include: at that place, in that respect, in that location
• Opposite of: here

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Answer: THERE

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34D: "52. Comes to deserve"

5 letters 💭 Category: General Knowledge

Solving Hints:

• Think of something that earn on some commercial or business transaction; earn as salary or wages
• Similar words include: realise, bring in, garner
• Pattern: _____

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Answer: EARNS

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35D: "53. Measure up to, as in competition"

5 letters 💭 Category: Common Word

Solving Hints:

• Think of something that the contestant you hope to defeat
• Similar words include: equal, competition, challenger
• Pattern: _____

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Answer: RIVAL

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36D: "54. Nickname for M.L.B.'s Angels"

5 letters 💭 Category: Proper Noun

Solving Hints:

• Think of something that an indication of radiant light drawn around the head of a saint
• Similar words include: aura, glory, aureole
• Pattern: _____

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Answer: HALOS

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37D: "58. Feature of one's voice following a loud concert, say"

4 letters 💭 Category: Proper Noun

Solving Hints:

• Think of something that uttering in an irritated tone
• Similar words include: rasping, wood file
• Pattern: ____

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Answer: RASP

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38D: "59. Potato discards"

4 letters 💭 Category: Proper Noun

Solving Hints:

• Think of something that opinion or judgment
• Similar words include: heart, optic, oculus
• Pattern: ____

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Answer: EYES

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39D: "61. Farm female"

3 letters 💭 Category: Proper Noun

Solving Hints:

• Think of something that an adult female hog
• Similar words include: seed, inseminate, sow in
• Pattern: ___

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Answer: SOW

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40D: "62. It ends in septembre"

3 letters 💭 Category: Proper Noun

Solving Hints:

• Pattern: ___

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Answer: ETE

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41D: "63. Singer Lana Del ___"

3 letters 💭 Category: Wordplay

Solving Hints:

• Pattern: ___

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Answer: REY

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Expert Solving Strategies

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Today's Puzzle Stats

35 Across Clues

41 Down Clues

76 Total Clues

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