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Tuesday, August 27, 2024

270824 Tuesday, August NYT Crossword hints

Break down the NYT Crosswords: August 27, 2024

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

Tuesday Auguest 27, NYT Crossword Clues
Tuesday Auguest 27,  NYT Crossword Clues 

Across Clues with Answers:

  • The clue is 1. Campy rock subgenre of the early 1970s. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: GLAM


  • The clue is 5. Dance in single file. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: CONGA

    Possible Answer : conga


  • The clue is 10. Totally smitten. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: GAGA

    Possible Answer : crazy, doddering, doddery, dotty, senile, wild, gaga


  • The clue is 14. Social activity that one tries to get out of?. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: ESCAPEROOM


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

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

    The answer: UBER


  • The clue is 17. Mathematician Benoit ___, coiner of the word "fractal". Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: MANDELBROT

    Possible Answer : Benoit_Mandelbrot, Mandelbrot


  • The clue is 18. Shelter that's pitched. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: TENT

    Possible Answer : encamp, bivouac, tent, collapsible_shelter, camp_out, camp


  • The clue is 19. Take the wheel. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: STEER

    Possible Answer : maneuver, bullock, head, manoeuver, confidential_information, manoeuvre, direct, point, guide, tip, channelise, wind, steer, hint, channelize, lead


  • The clue is 20. Conscript. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: DRAFTEE

    Possible Answer : draftee, inductee, conscript

    Possible Opposite Answer : volunteer


  • The clue is 22. "You're the One That I Want," for one. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: DUET

    Possible Answer : pas_de_deux, twosome, dyad, yoke, span, duo, couple, couplet, pair, duette, duet, duad, distich, brace, twain


  • The clue is 25. Rank above viscount. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: EARL

    Possible Answer : earl


  • The clue is 26. Philosophically noncommittal. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: AGNOSTIC

    Possible Answer : agnostic, doubter, agnostical

    Possible Opposite Answer : gnostic


  • The clue is 30. Former capital of Japan. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: KYOTO

    Possible Answer : Kyoto


  • The clue is 33. Lead-in to algebra or calculus. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: PRE


  • The clue is 34. ___ nous (between us). Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: ENTRE


  • The clue is 36. Cornmeal cake in Colombian cuisine. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: AREPA


  • The clue is 38. Epigram or elegy. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: POEM

    Possible Answer : verse_form, poem


  • The clue is 40. Set straight. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: ALIGN

    Possible Answer : line_up, aline, align, adjust, ordinate, array, coordinate

    Possible Opposite Answer : skew


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

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

    The answer: ANTI

    Possible Answer : anti

    Possible Opposite Answer : pro


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

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

    The answer: SODAS

    Possible Answer : washing_soda, soda_water, tonic, soda_ash, sal_soda, pop, soda_pop, soda, sodium_carbonate


  • The clue is 45. Incorporate, as a hyperlink. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: EMBED

    Possible Answer : embed, implant, engraft, plant, imbed


  • The clue is 47. Sitcom narrator Mosby. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: TED

    Possible Answer : Ted, Teddy_boy


  • The clue is 48. "I tip ___ to you!". Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: MYHAT


  • The clue is 50. Fashion designer in "The Incredibles". Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: EDNAMODE


  • The clue is 52. Start of a texter's two cents. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: IMHO


  • The clue is 54. Storm relief org.. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: FEMA

    Possible Answer : Federal_Emergency_Management_Agency, FEMA


  • The clue is 55. Give one's two cents. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: CHIMEIN


  • The clue is 58. Nobel Peace Prize winner Sadat. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: ANWAR


  • The clue is 62. Covid-19, slangily. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: RONA


  • The clue is 63. Copywriter's handbook. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: STYLEGUIDE


  • The clue is 67. Hankering. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: ITCH

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


  • The clue is 68. Messy end to a relationship, with a hint to this puzzle's shaded squares. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: BADBREAKUP


  • The clue is 69. Asian cuisine choice. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: THAI

    Possible Answer : Tai, Siamese, Thai, Central_Thai


  • The clue is 70. ___ salts. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: EPSOM


  • The clue is 71. "Slander!". Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: LIES

    Possible Answer : lie, lie_down, Lie, consist, prevarication, rest, lie_in, dwell, Trygve_Halvden_Lie, Trygve_Lie

    Possible Opposite Answer : arise, stand


Down Clues and Answers:

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

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

    The answer: GEMS

    Possible Answer: gemstone, precious_stone, treasure, stone, muffin, gem, jewel

  • The clue is 2. Future J.D.'s exam. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: LSAT

  • The clue is 3. Skin affliction. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: ACNE

    Possible Answer: acne

  • The clue is 4. Worked with what's available. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: MADEDO

  • The clue is 5. Animation frame. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: CEL

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

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

    The answer: ORB

    Possible Answer: eyeball, orbit, ball, revolve, globe, orb

  • The clue is 7. "Water, water, every where, / ___ any drop to drink": "The Rime of the Ancient Mariner". Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: NOR

  • The clue is 8. Johnny B. of song. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: GOODE

  • The clue is 9. The National Railroad Passenger Corporation, familiarly. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: AMTRAK

  • The clue is 10. Micro-organisms in the digestive tract. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: GUTFLORA

  • The clue is 11. Aid's partner. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: ABET

    Possible Answer: abet

  • The clue is 12. Apt name for a DNA expert?. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: GENE

    Possible Answer: factor, cistron, gene

  • The clue is 13. Commedia dell'___. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: ARTE

  • The clue is 15. Read carefully ... or leisurely. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: PERUSE

    Possible Answer: peruse

  • The clue is 21. Stark daughter on "Game of Thrones". Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: ARYA

  • The clue is 23. Europe's tallest active volcano. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: ETNA

    Possible Answer: etna, bunsen_burner, Mt_Etna, Mount_Etna, Etna, bunsen

  • The clue is 24. Museum placard info. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: TITLE

    Possible Answer: deed, statute_title, entitle, title_of_respect, deed_of_conveyance, style, championship, form_of_address, title, rubric, claim

  • The clue is 26. Phone screen array. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: APPS

  • The clue is 27. Bachelor party V.I.P.. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: GROOM

    Possible Answer: neaten, stableman, dress, stableboy, groom, prepare, train, bridegroom, hostler, curry, ostler

  • The clue is 28. Down-and-out. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: NEEDY

    Possible Answer: destitute, necessitous, poverty-stricken, needy, indigent, impoverished

  • The clue is 29. True ___ (podcast genre). Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: CRIME

    Possible Answer: crime, offence, offense, criminal_offense, law-breaking, criminal_offence

  • The clue is 31. Fifty minutes past the hour. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: TENTO

  • The clue is 32. Made a choice. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: OPTED

    Possible Answer: choose, prefer, opt

  • The clue is 35. Musical staff letters. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: EGBDF

  • The clue is 37. Capitol Hill staffer. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: AIDE

    Possible Answer: aide, adjutant, aide-de-camp, auxiliary

  • The clue is 39. Hawaiian fish. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: MAHIMAHI

    Possible Answer: dolphinfish, mahimahi, dolphin

  • The clue is 41. Hawaiian goose. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: NENE

  • The clue is 44. Word before day or difference. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: SAME

    Possible Answer: Lapp, Saame, Saami, like, Lapplander, same, Sami, Same

    Possible Opposite Answer : other, different, unlike

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

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

    The answer: DAMAGE

    Possible Answer: impairment, terms, price, wrong, damage, scathe, hurt, harm, legal_injury, equipment_casualty

  • The clue is 49. Pyramus' beloved, in myth. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: THISBE

  • The clue is 51. Not automatic. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: MANUAL

    Possible Answer: manual, manual_of_arms

    Possible Opposite Answer : automatic

  • The clue is 53. Ready for use. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: ONTAP

  • The clue is 55. Feedback session in art school, for short. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: CRIT

  • The clue is 56. Ice planet in "The Empire Strikes Back". Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: HOTH

    Possible Answer: Hodur, Hoder, Hoth, Hodr, Hothr

  • The clue is 57. Largest empire in pre-Columbian America. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: INCA

    Possible Answer: Inca, Incan, Inka

  • The clue is 59. Reference site, familiarly. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: WIKI

  • The clue is 60. Together, in music. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: ADUE

  • The clue is 61. Workout units. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: REPS

    Possible Answer: rep, repp

  • The clue is 64. Gridiron gains: Abbr.. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: YDS

  • The clue is 65. Wall St. acquisition. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: LBO

  • The clue is 66. Indecisive sound. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: ERM

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Sunday, December 14, 2025

NYT Mini Crossword December 14, 2025 Hints & Answers - Beat the Average 1-Minute Time

Sunday NYT Mini Crossword Answers December 14, 2025 - Quick 5×5 Grid Solutions & Tips

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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About Today's Puzzle

NYT Mini Crossword solutions for December 14, 2025
NYT Mini Crossword Grid - Sunday, December 14, 2025
Puzzle Statistics
Detail Information
Date December 14, 2025
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 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 18. Recaps
2 Across 103. Frosty
3 Across 112. Fundamental rules of math
4 Across 118. Like a bubble bath
5 Across 40. Nickname for Mark's unsevered best friend in "Severance"
6 Across 34. Major coin producer
7 Across 56. Ruler before 1917
8 Across 49. Marching band tempo setters
9 Across 73. 911 responder
10 Across 98. Articles are written in this

Hints and Answers for Across Clues

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

1 Across: "18. Recaps"

Helpful hints:

  • This word has 7 letters
  • It starts with 'W' and ends with 'S'
  • Word pattern: W_____S

Answer:

Click to reveal WRAPUPS

2 Across: "103. Frosty"

Helpful hints:

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

Answer:

Click to reveal COLD

3 Across: "112. Fundamental rules of math"

Helpful hints:

  • This word has 6 letters
  • It starts with 'A' and ends with 'S'
  • Word pattern: A____S

Answer:

Click to reveal AXIOMS

4 Across: "118. Like a bubble bath"

Helpful hints:

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

Answer:

Click to reveal SUDSY

5 Across: "40. Nickname for Mark's unsevered best friend in "Severance""

Helpful hints:

  • This word has 5 letters
  • It starts with 'P' and ends with 'Y'
  • Word pattern: P___Y

Answer:

Click to reveal PETEY

6 Across: "34. Major coin producer"

Helpful hints:

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

Answer:

Click to reveal DENVERMINT

7 Across: "56. Ruler before 1917"

Helpful hints:

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

Answer:

Click to reveal TSAR

8 Across: "49. Marching band tempo setters"

Helpful hints:

  • This word has 9 letters
  • It starts with 'D' and ends with 'S'
  • Word pattern: D_______S

Answer:

Click to reveal DRUMLINES

9 Across: "73. 911 responder"

Helpful hints:

  • This word has 3 letters
  • It starts with 'E' and ends with 'T'
  • This is a short form or acronym

Answer:

Click to reveal EMT

10 Across: "98. Articles are written in this"

Helpful hints:

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

Answer:

Click to reveal PROSE

Down Clues - 10 Total

These clues go from top to bottom in the puzzle.

Down Clues List
Number Clue
1 Down 11. Alternative to the euro, in brief
2 Down 94. Like lowercase i's and j's
3 Down 10. Soldiers with long arms
4 Down 38. The brother in "Am I my brother's keeper?"
5 Down 78. He had a Billboard Hot 100 hit with "Rubber Duckie"
6 Down 15. Opposite of volunteer
7 Down 4. Touchless payment tech
8 Down 107. ___ alla bolognese (slow-cooked sauce)
9 Down 23. Variety of violet
10 Down 57. Parking space for an Airstream, say, in brief

Hints and Answers for Down Clues

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

1 Down: "11. Alternative to the euro, in brief"

Helpful hints:

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

Answer:

Click to reveal USD

2 Down: "94. Like lowercase i's and j's"

Helpful hints:

  • This word has 6 letters
  • It starts with 'D' and ends with 'D'
  • Word pattern: D____D

Answer:

Click to reveal DOTTED

3 Down: "10. Soldiers with long arms"

Helpful hints:

  • This word has 8 letters
  • It starts with 'S' and ends with 'N'
  • Word pattern: S______N

Answer:

Click to reveal SPEARMEN

4 Down: "38. The brother in "Am I my brother's keeper?""

Helpful hints:

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

Answer:

Click to reveal ABEL

5 Down: "78. He had a Billboard Hot 100 hit with "Rubber Duckie""

Helpful hints:

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

Answer:

Click to reveal ERNIE

6 Down: "15. Opposite of volunteer"

Helpful hints:

  • This word has 7 letters
  • It starts with 'D' and ends with 'E'
  • Word pattern: D_____E

Answer:

Click to reveal DRAFTEE

7 Down: "4. Touchless payment tech"

Helpful hints:

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

Answer:

Click to reveal RFID

8 Down: "107. ___ alla bolognese (slow-cooked sauce)"

Helpful hints:

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

Answer:

Click to reveal RAGU

9 Down: "23. Variety of violet"

Helpful hints:

  • This word has 5 letters
  • It starts with 'P' and ends with 'Y'
  • Word pattern: P___Y

Answer:

Click to reveal PANSY

10 Down: "57. Parking space for an Airstream, say, in brief"

Helpful hints:

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

Answer:

Click to reveal RVLOT

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 52 seconds
Difficulty: Normal

More Puzzle Help

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Common Questions About NYT Mini Crossword

When can I play the NYT Mini?

The puzzle comes out at 10 PM Eastern Time the night before. So you can play Monday's puzzle starting Sunday at 10 PM.

How fast should I be able to solve it?

Most people solve the 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?

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

What makes a good Mini solver?

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

Are the puzzles harder on certain days?

Unlike the big NYT crossword, the Mini stays about the same difficulty every day. Sometimes Saturday might be a tiny bit harder.

About This Page: We provide hints and answers for the NYT Mini Crossword to help you learn and improve. This site is not connected to The New York Times.

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Down Clues NYT December 14, 2025 - Today's Complete Vertical Solutions

NYT Crossword Down December 14, 2025: All 70 Vertical Answers & Strategic Tips

Quick Summary: Today's NYT Crossword has 70 Down clues. We have all the vertical answers plus helpful hints to make solving easier!

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About Today's Down Clues

NYT Down clues solutions for December 14, 2025
NYT Down Clues - Sunday, December 14, 2025
Down Clues Statistics
Detail Information
Date December 14, 2025
Day of Week Sunday
Total Down Clues 70 clues
Direction Vertical (Top to Bottom)
Difficulty Medium

All Down Clues - Complete List

Here are all 70 Down clues for today's puzzle. These go vertically from top to bottom.

Complete Down Clues List
Number Clue
1 Down 1. Surveyed, with "out"
2 Down 2. Early track star Jim
3 Down 3. Resident of Honolulu, e.g.
4 Down 4. Touchless payment tech
5 Down 5. Internet ___
6 Down 6. Cheat on, in a way
7 Down 7. Surgery sites, in brief
8 Down 8. Video game character with an endless appetite
9 Down 9. Be in a chat room but not chat
10 Down 10. Soldiers with long arms
11 Down 11. Alternative to the euro, in brief
12 Down 12. Relinquish
13 Down 13. Director DuVernay
14 Down 14. Turns back the clock, maybe?
15 Down 15. Opposite of volunteer
16 Down 16. Parts of many robots in robot-sumo
17 Down 19. Area inside the free-throw line, in basketball slang
18 Down 20. "Gaspard de la Nuit" composer
19 Down 22. Addresses angrily
20 Down 23. Variety of violet
21 Down 26. Urban safety hazard
22 Down 30. Australia's largest carnivorous mammal
23 Down 32. Word used 10 times in Roger Ebert's review of "North" (1994)
24 Down 33. Dissimilar
25 Down 35. Part of a legendary boast
26 Down 36. Skips all the ceremony?
27 Down 38. The brother in "Am I my brother's keeper?"
28 Down 40. What might be made while clasping one's hands
29 Down 42. Engineer Gray who, arguably, invented the telephone — and battled Alexander Graham Bell over it in court for years
30 Down 44. Ballpark figure
31 Down 45. Kind of tea
32 Down 46. Sierra automaker
33 Down 47. Shylock's security
34 Down 48. Adele song with the lyric "I must have called a thousand times"
35 Down 50. Non-premium option in a rideshare app
36 Down 51. Gaming mogul Gabe
37 Down 52. Ernst Stavro Blofeld, to James Bond
38 Down 53. Put into piles, perhaps
39 Down 54. Swear
40 Down 57. Parking space for an Airstream, say, in brief
41 Down 61. Did some school reporting?
42 Down 63. Exceptionally hard timber
43 Down 65. Amy Winehouse, e.g.
44 Down 66. Thumbprint alternative on iPhones
45 Down 68. Reluctant to ask out one's crush, maybe
46 Down 70. Particularly particular
47 Down 72. Cafeterias
48 Down 75. Like many indie films
49 Down 76. Many characters in the 2007 comedy "Superbad"
50 Down 78. He had a Billboard Hot 100 hit with "Rubber Duckie"
51 Down 79. Tortilla de patatas, por ejemplo
52 Down 82. Where high schoolers work on their numbers?
53 Down 84. Starship's medical facility
54 Down 85. Ren faire prop akin to a halberd
55 Down 86. "Sign me up!"
56 Down 87. Hair-care item associated with Black culture
57 Down 89. Like YouTube offerings
58 Down 91. Commences
59 Down 92. Rough drafts?
60 Down 93. Interview guest whom Ali G calls "my man Buzz Lightyear here"
61 Down 94. Like lowercase i's and j's
62 Down 95. Sci-fi sequel of 1986
63 Down 96. Like soft rolls
64 Down 102. Wordless entertainment
65 Down 104. Other, to Octavio
66 Down 106. Brief announcements from a pilot
67 Down 107. ___ alla bolognese (slow-cooked sauce)
68 Down 109. Like hell!
69 Down 110. Play a part, or part of a play
70 Down 111. Part of N.Y.E.

Detailed Hints and Answers for All Down Clues

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Complete Down Solutions:

1 Down: "1. Surveyed, with "out""

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 6 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'S' and ends with 'D'
  • Word pattern: S____D
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Down clue number 1

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer SCOPED

2 Down: "2. Early track star Jim"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 6 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'T' and ends with 'E'
  • Word pattern: T____E
  • Similar words: Jim Thorpe
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • Definition: outstanding United States athlete (1888-1953)
  • This is Down clue number 2

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer THORPE

3 Down: "3. Resident of Honolulu, e.g."

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 6 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'O' and ends with 'N'
  • Word pattern: O____N
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Down clue number 3

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer OAHUAN

4 Down: "4. Touchless payment tech"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

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

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer RFID

5 Down: "5. Internet ___"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 4 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'M' and ends with 'E'
  • Word pattern: M__E
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Down clue number 5

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer MEME

6 Down: "6. Cheat on, in a way"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 7 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'T' and ends with 'E'
  • Word pattern: T_____E
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Down clue number 6

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer TWOTIME

7 Down: "7. Surgery sites, in brief"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 3 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'O' and ends with 'S'
  • Similar words: OR, Oregon
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • Definition: a state in northwestern United States on the Pacific
  • This is Down clue number 7

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer ORS

8 Down: "8. Video game character with an endless appetite"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 6 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'P' and ends with 'N'
  • Word pattern: P____N
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Down clue number 8

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer PACMAN

9 Down: "9. Be in a chat room but not chat"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 4 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'L' and ends with 'K'
  • Word pattern: L__K
  • Similar words: tarry, footle
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • Definition: lie in wait
  • This is Down clue number 9

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer LURK

10 Down: "10. Soldiers with long arms"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 8 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'S' and ends with 'N'
  • Word pattern: S______N
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Down clue number 10

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer SPEARMEN

11 Down: "11. Alternative to the euro, in brief"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 3 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'U' and ends with 'D'
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Down clue number 11

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer USD

12 Down: "12. Relinquish"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 4 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'C' and ends with 'E'
  • Word pattern: C__E
  • Similar words: concede, deliver
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Down clue number 12

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer CEDE

13 Down: "13. Director DuVernay"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 3 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'A' and ends with 'A'
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Down clue number 13

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer AVA

14 Down: "14. Turns back the clock, maybe?"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 7 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'R' and ends with 'S'
  • Word pattern: R_____S
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Down clue number 14

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer REWINDS

15 Down: "15. Opposite of volunteer"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 7 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'D' and ends with 'E'
  • Word pattern: D_____E
  • Similar words: conscript, inductee
  • Opposite of: volunteer
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • Definition: someone who is drafted into military service
  • This is Down clue number 15

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer DRAFTEE

16 Down: "16. Parts of many robots in robot-sumo"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 7 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'S' and ends with 'S'
  • Word pattern: S_____S
  • Similar words: detector, sensing element
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Down clue number 16

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer SENSORS

17 Down: "19. Area inside the free-throw line, in basketball slang"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 5 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'P' and ends with 'T'
  • Word pattern: P___T
  • Similar words: rouge, key
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Down clue number 17

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer PAINT

18 Down: "20. "Gaspard de la Nuit" composer"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 5 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'R' and ends with 'L'
  • Word pattern: R___L
  • Similar words: ladder, Maurice Ravel
  • Opposite of: unknot
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • Definition: French composer and exponent of Impressionism (1875-1937)
  • This is Down clue number 18

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer RAVEL

19 Down: "22. Addresses angrily"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 8 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'S' and ends with 'T'
  • Word pattern: S______T
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Down clue number 19

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer SNARLSAT

20 Down: "23. Variety of violet"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 5 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'P' and ends with 'Y'
  • Word pattern: P___Y
  • Similar words: sissy, pantywaist
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Down clue number 20

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer PANSY

21 Down: "26. Urban safety hazard"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 8 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'F' and ends with 'P'
  • Word pattern: F______P
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Down clue number 21

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer FIRETRAP

22 Down: "30. Australia's largest carnivorous mammal"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 5 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'D' and ends with 'O'
  • Word pattern: D___O
  • Similar words: warragal, warrigal
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • Definition: wolflike yellowish-brown wild dog of Australia
  • This is Down clue number 22

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer DINGO

23 Down: "32. Word used 10 times in Roger Ebert's review of "North" (1994)"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 5 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'H' and ends with 'D'
  • Word pattern: H___D
  • Similar words: hate, detested
  • Opposite of: love
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • Definition: dislike intensely; feel antipathy or aversion towards
  • This is Down clue number 23

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer HATED

24 Down: "33. Dissimilar"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 7 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'U' and ends with 'E'
  • Word pattern: U_____E
  • Similar words: dissimilar
  • Opposite of: alike
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • Definition: not alike or similar
  • This is Down clue number 24

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer UNALIKE

25 Down: "35. Part of a legendary boast"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 4 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'V' and ends with 'I'
  • Word pattern: V__I
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Down clue number 25

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer VENI

26 Down: "36. Skips all the ceremony?"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 6 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'E' and ends with 'S'
  • Word pattern: E____S
  • Similar words: elope, run off
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • Definition: run away secretly with one's beloved
  • This is Down clue number 26

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer ELOPES

27 Down: "38. The brother in "Am I my brother's keeper?""

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 4 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'A' and ends with 'L'
  • Word pattern: A__L
  • Similar words: Niels Abel
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • Definition: Norwegian mathematician (1802-1829)
  • This is Down clue number 27

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer ABEL

28 Down: "40. What might be made while clasping one's hands"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 4 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'P' and ends with 'A'
  • Word pattern: P__A
  • Similar words: supplication
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • Definition: a humble request for help from someone in authority
  • This is Down clue number 28

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer PLEA

29 Down: "42. Engineer Gray who, arguably, invented the telephone — and battled Alexander Graham Bell over it in court for years"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 6 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'E' and ends with 'A'
  • Word pattern: E____A
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Down clue number 29

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer ELISHA

30 Down: "44. Ballpark figure"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 4 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'O' and ends with 'S'
  • Word pattern: O__S
  • Similar words: out, come out
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Down clue number 30

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer OUTS

31 Down: "45. Kind of tea"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 5 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'A' and ends with 'M'
  • Word pattern: A___M
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • Definition: state in northeastern India
  • This is Down clue number 31

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer ASSAM

32 Down: "46. Sierra automaker"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 3 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'G' and ends with 'C'
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Down clue number 32

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer GMC

33 Down: "47. Shylock's security"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 5 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'F' and ends with 'H'
  • Word pattern: F___H
  • Similar words: pulp, anatomy
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Down clue number 33

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer FLESH

34 Down: "48. Adele song with the lyric "I must have called a thousand times""

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 5 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'H' and ends with 'O'
  • Word pattern: H___O
  • Similar words: hi, how-do-you-do
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • Definition: an expression of greeting
  • This is Down clue number 34

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer HELLO

35 Down: "50. Non-premium option in a rideshare app"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 5 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'U' and ends with 'X'
  • Word pattern: U___X
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Down clue number 35

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer UBERX

36 Down: "51. Gaming mogul Gabe"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 6 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'N' and ends with 'L'
  • Word pattern: N____L
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Down clue number 36

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer NEWELL

37 Down: "52. Ernst Stavro Blofeld, to James Bond"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 5 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'E' and ends with 'Y'
  • Word pattern: E___Y
  • Similar words: foe, opposition
  • Opposite of: friend
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • Definition: an opposing military force
  • This is Down clue number 37

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer ENEMY

38 Down: "53. Put into piles, perhaps"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 4 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'S' and ends with 'T'
  • Word pattern: S__T
  • Similar words: variety, classify
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Down clue number 38

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer SORT

39 Down: "54. Swear"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 4 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'A' and ends with 'W'
  • Word pattern: A__W
  • Similar words: affirm, avouch
  • Opposite of: disavow
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • Definition: to declare or affirm solemnly and formally as true
  • This is Down clue number 39

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer AVOW

40 Down: "57. Parking space for an Airstream, say, in brief"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 5 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'R' and ends with 'T'
  • Word pattern: R___T
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Down clue number 40

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer RVLOT

41 Down: "61. Did some school reporting?"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 7 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'T' and ends with 'D'
  • Word pattern: T_____D
  • Similar words: talk, tittle-tattle
  • Opposite of: keep quiet
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • Definition: speak (about unimportant matters) rapidly and incessantly
  • This is Down clue number 41

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer TATTLED

42 Down: "63. Exceptionally hard timber"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 8 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'I' and ends with 'D'
  • Word pattern: I______D
  • Similar words: ironwood tree, iron tree
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Down clue number 42

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer IRONWOOD

43 Down: "65. Amy Winehouse, e.g."

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 4 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'A' and ends with 'O'
  • Word pattern: A__O
  • Similar words: contralto, countertenor
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • Definition: a singer whose voice lies in the alto clef
  • This is Down clue number 43

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer ALTO

44 Down: "66. Thumbprint alternative on iPhones"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 6 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'F' and ends with 'D'
  • Word pattern: F____D
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Down clue number 44

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer FACEID

45 Down: "68. Reluctant to ask out one's crush, maybe"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 3 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'S' and ends with 'Y'
  • Similar words: unsure, timid
  • Opposite of: confident
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • Definition: a quick throw
  • This is Down clue number 45

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer SHY

46 Down: "70. Particularly particular"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 4 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'A' and ends with 'L'
  • Word pattern: A__L
  • Similar words: anal retentive
  • Opposite of: oral
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • Definition: of or related to the anus
  • This is Down clue number 46

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer ANAL

47 Down: "72. Cafeterias"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 8 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'C' and ends with 'S'
  • Word pattern: C______S
  • Similar words: mobile canteen, canteen
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • Definition: a flask for carrying water; used by soldiers or travelers
  • This is Down clue number 47

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer CANTEENS

48 Down: "75. Like many indie films"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 4 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'A' and ends with 'Y'
  • Word pattern: A__Y
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • Definition: showily imitative of art or artists
  • This is Down clue number 48

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer ARTY

49 Down: "76. Many characters in the 2007 comedy "Superbad""

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 5 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'T' and ends with 'S'
  • Word pattern: T___S
  • Similar words: adolescent, teenager
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • Definition: the time of life between the ages of 12 and 20
  • This is Down clue number 49

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer TEENS

50 Down: "78. He had a Billboard Hot 100 hit with "Rubber Duckie""

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 5 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'E' and ends with 'E'
  • Word pattern: E___E
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Down clue number 50

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer ERNIE

51 Down: "79. Tortilla de patatas, por ejemplo"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 4 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'T' and ends with 'A'
  • Word pattern: T__A
  • Similar words: tapa bark, tappa
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Down clue number 51

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer TAPA

52 Down: "82. Where high schoolers work on their numbers?"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 8 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'G' and ends with 'B'
  • Word pattern: G______B
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Down clue number 52

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer GLEECLUB

53 Down: "84. Starship's medical facility"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 7 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'S' and ends with 'Y'
  • Word pattern: S_____Y
  • Similar words: sick berth
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Down clue number 53

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer SICKBAY

54 Down: "85. Ren faire prop akin to a halberd"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 7 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'P' and ends with 'E'
  • Word pattern: P_____E
  • Similar words: poleax
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Down clue number 54

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer POLEAXE

55 Down: "86. "Sign me up!""

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 7 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'I' and ends with 'N'
  • Word pattern: I_____N
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Down clue number 55

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer IWANTIN

56 Down: "87. Hair-care item associated with Black culture"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 5 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'D' and ends with 'G'
  • Word pattern: D___G
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Down clue number 56

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer DURAG

57 Down: "89. Like YouTube offerings"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 7 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'O' and ends with 'O'
  • Word pattern: O_____O
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Down clue number 57

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer ONVIDEO

58 Down: "91. Commences"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 5 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'O' and ends with 'S'
  • Word pattern: O___S
  • Similar words: unfold, spread
  • Opposite of: close
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • Definition: a clear or unobstructed space or expanse of land or water
  • This is Down clue number 58

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer OPENS

59 Down: "92. Rough drafts?"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 5 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'G' and ends with 'S'
  • Word pattern: G___S
  • Similar words: gale
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Down clue number 59

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer GALES

60 Down: "93. Interview guest whom Ali G calls "my man Buzz Lightyear here""

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 6 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'A' and ends with 'N'
  • Word pattern: A____N
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Down clue number 60

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer ALDRIN

61 Down: "94. Like lowercase i's and j's"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 6 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'D' and ends with 'D'
  • Word pattern: D____D
  • Similar words: dust, dashed
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • Definition: scatter or intersperse like dots or studs
  • This is Down clue number 61

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer DOTTED

62 Down: "95. Sci-fi sequel of 1986"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 6 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'A' and ends with 'S'
  • Word pattern: A____S
  • Similar words: stranger, outlander
  • Opposite of: acquaintance
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Down clue number 62

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer ALIENS

63 Down: "96. Like soft rolls"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 6 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'Y' and ends with 'Y'
  • Word pattern: Y____Y
  • Similar words: yeastlike, zesty
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • Definition: of or resembling or containing yeast
  • This is Down clue number 63

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer YEASTY

64 Down: "102. Wordless entertainment"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 4 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'M' and ends with 'E'
  • Word pattern: M__E
  • Similar words: dumb show, mimer
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Down clue number 64

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer MIME

65 Down: "104. Other, to Octavio"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 4 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'O' and ends with 'A'
  • Word pattern: O__A
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Down clue number 65

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer OTRA

66 Down: "106. Brief announcements from a pilot"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 4 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'E' and ends with 'S'
  • Word pattern: E__S
  • Similar words: ETA, eta
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Down clue number 66

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer ETAS

67 Down: "107. ___ alla bolognese (slow-cooked sauce)"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 4 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'R' and ends with 'U'
  • Word pattern: R__U
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Down clue number 67

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer RAGU

68 Down: "109. Like hell!"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 3 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'H' and ends with 'T'
  • Similar words: spicy, live
  • Opposite of: cold
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Down clue number 68

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer HOT

69 Down: "110. Play a part, or part of a play"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 3 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'A' and ends with 'T'
  • Similar words: do, roleplay
  • Opposite of: refrain
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Down clue number 69

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer ACT

70 Down: "111. Part of N.Y.E."

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 3 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'E' and ends with 'E'
  • Similar words: eventide, evening
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Down clue number 70

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer EVE

Expert Strategies for Solving Down Clues

Master the vertical clues with these professional tips:

Why Start with Down Clues?

  • Down clues often reveal key letters for intersecting words
  • Vertical patterns can unlock difficult sections
  • Many prefixes and suffixes run vertically
  • Down answers often help solve Across clues

Down Clue Patterns to Recognize

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

Time-Saving Down Techniques

Technique How It Helps
Scan all Down first Get a mental map of the vertical flow
Fill short Down words 3-4 letter words are often prefixes or connectors
Use crossing letters Across letters help confirm Down answers
Look for themes Related Down answers often share a theme

Frequently Asked Questions About Down Clues

What are Down clues in crossword puzzles?

Down clues are the vertical entries in a crossword puzzle that read from top to bottom. They're numbered and correspond to specific columns in the grid.

Should I solve Down or Across clues first?

Many solvers alternate between Down and Across clues to build momentum. Down clues can help unlock difficult sections by providing key intersecting letters. The best approach is to solve the clues you find easiest first, regardless of direction.

How many Down clues are in today's puzzle?

Today's NYT crossword has 70 Down clues.

Are Down clues easier than Across clues?

Neither direction is inherently easier. The difficulty depends on the specific clues and your knowledge. However, Down clues often contain helpful prefixes, suffixes, and word parts that can be easier to guess.

How do Down clues interact with Across clues?

Down and Across clues intersect at various points in the grid. Solving one can provide letters that help solve the other, making the puzzle easier as you progress.

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

Last Updated: December 14, 2025 at 05:14 AM

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