January 13, 2008 NYT Clues Answers

NYT Crossword and Answers - January 13, 2008

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

Across:

• 1. "Come on ... be good, kids": NOWNOW
• 7. Kind of jacket: FLAK
• 11. Actor Gulager: CLU
• 14. Occurs to, with "on": DAWNS
• 19. Emulate Earhart: AVIATE
• 20. Bean town?: LIMA
• 21. Alley ___: OOP
• 22. Traditional whale hunter: ALEUT
• 23. Like some titmice: TUFTED
• 24. Went too far: OVERSHOT
• 26. Pretty cool: NIFTY
• 27. Mark who won the Masters and British Open in 1998: OMEARA
• 28. The old frontier you and I don't remember?: WESTWEFORGET
• 30. Is covered in dew, perhaps: GLISTENS
• 32. Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, e.g.: IRANI
• 33. Longtime Bob Hope broadcaster: NBC
• 35. ___ d'amore: OBOE
• 37. Like some traffic: THRU
• 38. Donkey Kong, for one: APE
• 39. Place to gamble in N.Y.C.: OTB
• 41. Job ad abbr.: EOE
• 43. Center of success?: CEE
• 44. Rap's Dr. ___: DRE
• 45. Climate that's copy-protected by law?: PATENTWEATHER
• 49. Ralph Nader and Ross Perot: ALSORANS
• 52. Brought on: LEDTO
• 53. Sound from a fan: WHIRR
• 54. ___ Tunes: LOONEY
• 55. U.K. record label: EMI
• 57. Richness: OPULENCE
• 60. Like some grasses: AWNED
• 61. Porridge ingredients: PEASE
• 63. Scratches (out): EKES
• 64. Took too many pills, briefly: ODED
• 65. Merlin on an Imax screen?: GIANTWIZARD
• 67. Fall mos.: OCTS
• 71. Currency whose symbol is "$": PESO
• 72. Like Java man: ERECT
• 73. Lose one's marbles: GOMAD
• 78. What to follow in the forest: FOOTPATH
• 80. Stat for Warren Spahn: Abbr.: ERA
• 81. Pull out formally: SECEDE
• 82. F.B.I. director appointed by Clinton: FREEH
• 83. Jimmy of DC Comics: OLSEN
• 87. Bond poster: BAILSMAN
• 89. Eyelid moistener at a museum?: ARTWINKWETTER
• 93. Some colas, familiarly: RCS
• 94. Small wts.: OZS
• 95. "Well, ___-di-dah!": LAH
• 96. Asian school of thought: ZEN
• 97. U.S.O. show attendees: GIS
• 98. Cuddly sci-fi critter: EWOK
• 100. Algonquian tongue: CREE
• 101. Court call: LET
• 103. Twangy: NASAL
• 105. Mover left or right: ARROWKEY
• 107. Rouse a beloved English queen?: WAKEVICTORIA
• 110. Nocturnal insect: EARWIG
• 113. Buggy drivers: AMISH
• 115. In the world: EXISTENT
• 116. National airline of Afghanistan: ARIANA
• 117. Coca-Cola trademark: FANTA
• 118. Singer Des'___: REE
• 119. 10-year host of "Entertainment Tonight": TESH
• 120. Boasts of: VAUNTS
• 121. Seventh-grader, often: TWEEN
• 122. Many, many mos.: YRS
• 123. Pamplona shouts: OLES
• 124. Tangle up (in): ENMESH

Down:

• 1. Group with a secy. gen.: NATO
• 2. Certain gamete: OVUM
• 3. Better half takes the stage?: WIFEGOESON
• 4. Christmas on Capri: NATALE
• 5. "S.N.L." alum Cheri: OTERI
• 6. Married in error?: WEDASTRAY
• 7. Scent maker: FLOWER
• 8. Add pep to: LIVENUP
• 9. "What ___!" ("This place needs cleaning!"): AMESS
• 10. Go-___: KART
• 11. Able to be followed: COHERENT
• 12. Bath scrubber: LOOFA
• 13. So far: UPTONOW
• 14. "Goll-lee!": DANG
• 15. Many a "Star Trek" character: ALIEN
• 16. Tush made of shuttle thread?: WEFTBEHIND
• 17. Bit of trail mix: NUT
• 18. Pork place?: STY
• 25. Grabbed surreptitiously: SWIPED
• 29. Graduation or confirmation: RITE
• 31. Following: THEN
• 34. Not just ask: COERCE
• 35. Florida county seat: OCALA
• 36. Not on deck: BELOW
• 38. Had something: ATE
• 40. Go "waaaah!": BAWL
• 42. Got things wrong: ERRED
• 44. Harriet Beecher Stowe novel: DRED
• 46. Elite: ALIST
• 47. Didn't walk or go by subway, say: TOOKACAB
• 48. ___ Epstein, Red Sox G.M. starting in 2002: THEO
• 50. Mr. Right, with "the": ONE
• 51. Enjoy the theater: SEEASHOW
• 56. Word before and after "a": MANO
• 58. Prell competitor: PERT
• 59. Currency exchange abbr.: USD
• 61. Painter Mondrian: PIET
• 62. Milk source: EWE
• 63. Former Israeli president Weizman: EZER
• 65. 3.5, e.g.: Abbr.: GPA
• 66. Actress Papas: IRENE
• 67. Viscera: OFFAL
• 68. Rodeo locale: CORRAL
• 69. Stick one's foot in Chardonnay?: TOETHEWINE
• 70. Good winter entree: STEW
• 73. Some toothpastes: GELS
• 74. Where to get a mil. commission: OCS
• 75. Development of amnesia?: MEMORYWANE
• 76. In ___ (stunned): ADAZE
• 77. None too bright: DENSE
• 79. Illustrator for Charles Dickens: PHIZ
• 81. Fabric that needs serious mending?: SICKWEAVE
• 84. Bequests: LEGACIES
• 85. Circus props: STILTS
• 86. Supposed makers of crop circles: ETS
• 88. Suffix with buck: AROO
• 90. Bird whose name sounds like its soft call: NENE
• 91. Tricks: KNAVERY
• 92. Get more soap suds out of: RERINSE
• 99. Angers: WRATHS
• 100. Metal that may ignite if scratched: CERIUM
• 102. Try: TASTE
• 104. Dr. J was one: SIXER
• 105. Spinning dizzily: AREEL
• 106. Part of DKNY: KARAN
• 108. Tribal chief: KHAN
• 109. "The Simpsons" bus driver: OTTO
• 111. They're not good for QB's: INTS
• 112. Nasty wound: GASH
• 113. Back: AFT
• 114. Big mouth: MAW

Trivia Week 4 NYT Mini September 29, 2026 Solutions & Guide

NYT Mini Answers September 29, 2026 - Trivia Week 4 Special

20 clues today. If you're stuck on any of them, scroll down — hints first, answers hidden underneath.

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

About Today's Puzzle

NYT Mini Crossword Grid - Tuesday, September 29, 2026

Puzzle Statistics

Detail	Information
Date	September 29, 2026
Grid Size	5 x 5 squares
Total Clues	20 clues
Across Clues	10 clues
Down Clues	10 clues
Average Solve Time	Under 1 minute

Today's Trivia Week 4 NYT Mini Crossword Grid Layout

Standard Mini size again: 5 across, 5 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 One Fast

1. Skim every clue once before you write anything — your brain keeps chewing on the ones you don't solve right away.
2. Knock out the short answers (3 letters or under) first.
3. Lean on the crossing letters once a couple of words are in.
4. A question mark in a clue usually means there's a pun coming.
5. THE, AND, ARE, FOR, NOT — these little words show up constantly, keep them in your back pocket.

Quick Facts

• Squares in the grid: 25
• How long it takes: usually under a minute once you're warmed up
• Best moment for it: any short break
• Overall difficulty: easy-going by design

Across Clues - 10 Total

These run left to right across the grid.

Across Clues List

Number	Clue
1 Across	30. Copied
2 Across	23. Muslim holiday, informally
3 Across	53. Dad on "Black-ish"
4 Across	56. Couch
5 Across	33. "I ___ U" (candy heart message)
6 Across	35. Another plateful from the buffet, say
7 Across	20. Rich deposits of ore
8 Across	42. Work unit
9 Across	32. Terse
10 Across	17. Where some monster home runs land

Hints and Answers for Across Clues

Stuck on one? Hints and answers for each clue are below. A few other guides worth a look:

• June 30 2020 NYT Clues Solutions
• May 18 2020 NYT Clues Solutions
• Xwordhint Crossword Answers December 05

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1 Across: "30. Copied"

Hints:

• Kicks off with 'A' and wraps up with 'D'.
• Blank it out and you get: A__D
• This is more of an abbreviation than a regular word.

Answer:

Click to reveal

APED

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2 Across: "23. Muslim holiday, informally"

Hints:

• This is more of an abbreviation than a regular word.
• Starts with 'E', ends with 'D'.
• It's a 3-letter word.

Answer:

Click to reveal

EID

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3 Across: "53. Dad on "Black-ish""

Hints:

• Short form / acronym territory here.
• This one runs 3 letters long.
• First letter's a 'D', last letter's a 'E'.

Answer:

Click to reveal

DRE

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4 Across: "56. Couch"

Hints:

• Pattern-wise it looks like: D___N
• First letter's a 'D', last letter's a 'N'.
• You could also think of it as "diwan."

Answer:

Click to reveal

DIVAN

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5 Across: "33. "I ___ U" (candy heart message)"

Hints:

• Starts with 'L', ends with 'V'.
• Short form / acronym territory here.
• It's a 3-letter word.

Answer:

Click to reveal

LUV

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6 Across: "35. Another plateful from the buffet, say"

Hints:

• Count on 13 letters here.
• Starts with 'S', ends with 'G'.
• Blank it out and you get: S___________G

Answer:

Click to reveal

SECONDHELPING

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7 Across: "20. Rich deposits of ore"

Hints:

• You could also think of it as "load."
• Kicks off with 'L' and wraps up with 'S'.
• It's a 5-letter word.

Answer:

Click to reveal

LODES

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8 Across: "42. Work unit"

Hints:

• Count on 3 letters here.
• First letter's a 'E', last letter's a 'G'.
• Short form / acronym territory here.

Answer:

Click to reveal

ERG

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9 Across: "32. Terse"

Hints:

• Short form / acronym territory here.
• In plain terms: marked by rude or peremptory shortness.
• Starts with 'C', ends with 'T'.

Answer:

Click to reveal

CURT

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10 Across: "17. Where some monster home runs land"

Hints:

• Pattern-wise it looks like: U_______K
• Kicks off with 'U' and wraps up with 'K'.
• Count on 9 letters here.

Answer:

Click to reveal

UPPERDECK

Down Clues - 10 Total

These run top to bottom in the grid.

Down Clues List

Number	Clue
1 Down	6. Regret
2 Down	4. Numbered in a tournament bracket
3 Down	60. Sort
4 Down	34. Scanned lines, for short
5 Down	49. Move like Shakira in her "Hips Don't Lie" video
6 Down	37. Crossed (out)
7 Down	46. Perhaps not at all
8 Down	51. Courier and Century Gothic, for two
9 Down	27. Blue race in "Avatar"
10 Down	12. Like not-work-from-home days

Hints and Answers for Down Clues

Same deal here — hints then answers. You might also like:

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• Xwordhint Crossword Answers December 05
• May 18 2020 NYT Clues Solutions

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1 Down: "6. Regret"

Hints:

• You could also think of it as "repent."
• This one runs 3 letters long.
• This is more of an abbreviation than a regular word.

Answer:

Click to reveal

RUE

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2 Down: "4. Numbered in a tournament bracket"

Hints:

• Kicks off with 'S' and wraps up with 'D'.
• It's a 6-letter word.
• Basically, go to seed; shed seeds.

Answer:

Click to reveal

SEEDED

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3 Down: "60. Sort"

Hints:

• Close enough in meaning: like.
• In plain terms: a kind of person.
• This is more of an abbreviation than a regular word.

Answer:

Click to reveal

ILK

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4 Down: "34. Scanned lines, for short"

Hints:

• Short form / acronym territory here.
• Kicks off with 'U' and wraps up with 'C'.
• Count on 3 letters here.

Answer:

Click to reveal

UPC

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5 Down: "49. Move like Shakira in her "Hips Don't Lie" video"

Hints:

• If that helps, the shape is: G____E
• Count on 6 letters here.
• First letter's a 'G', last letter's a 'E'.

Answer:

Click to reveal

GYRATE

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6 Down: "37. Crossed (out)"

Hints:

• Blank it out and you get: E__D
• Short form / acronym territory here.
• Starts with 'E', ends with 'D'.

Answer:

Click to reveal

EXED

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7 Down: "46. Perhaps not at all"

Hints:

• If that helps, the shape is: I____R
• It's a 6-letter word.
• Kicks off with 'I' and wraps up with 'R'.

Answer:

Click to reveal

IFEVER

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8 Down: "51. Courier and Century Gothic, for two"

Hints:

• Starts with 'F', ends with 'S'.
• You could also think of it as "face."
• This one runs 5 letters long.

Answer:

Click to reveal

FONTS

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9 Down: "27. Blue race in "Avatar""

Hints:

• Short form / acronym territory here.
• It's a 4-letter word.
• Kicks off with 'N' and wraps up with 'I'.

Answer:

Click to reveal

NAVI

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10 Down: "12. Like not-work-from-home days"

Hints:

• This one runs 6 letters long.
• Starts with 'O', ends with 'E'.
• If that helps, the shape is: O____E

Answer:

Click to reveal

ONSITE

How to Solve the NYT Mini Crossword Faster

A few things that actually help once you've been doing these a while:

Step-by-Step Strategy

1. Read it all first: Go through every clue once before writing anything down — it primes your brain even on the ones you skip.
2. Grab the short ones: Two and three letter answers (things like "IT" or "ON") are usually the easiest place to start.
3. Use the crossings: Once a couple of words are in, the crossing letters do a lot of the work for you on the harder ones.
4. Watch for question marks: A "?" at the end of a clue almost always signals a pun rather than a literal answer.
5. Keep the regulars in mind: ERA, ORE, ATE, ICE — these turn up often enough that it's worth remembering them.

Letter Tips That Really Help

• E is the most common letter in English, so it's worth guessing early.
• Words ending in S are usually plurals.
• Blanks ("___") in a clue mean the answer fits exactly into those spaces.
• An abbreviation in the clue is a signal the answer's abbreviated too.

Time Goals to Aim For

Your Time	Skill Level	What It Means
Under 30 seconds	Expert	You've clearly got the puzzle's patterns down.
30-60 seconds	Advanced	Solid pace — you're solving quickly.
1-2 minutes	Good	Right where most regular solvers land.
Over 2 minutes	Learning	Totally fine — speed comes with reps.

Puzzle Numbers and Facts

Today's Puzzle by the Numbers

Total Clues:	20
Grid Size:	5 boxes across, 5 boxes down
Total Squares:	25
Average Time:	58 seconds
Difficulty:	Normal

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Common Questions About Trivia Week 4

When does the Trivia Week 4 Mini go live?

It usually goes live around 10 PM Eastern the night before.

How long should Trivia Week 4 take me?

Anywhere from 30 seconds to a couple of minutes is typical. Don't stress if you're on the slower end at first.

Is Trivia Week 4 free to play?

It's free to play, unlike the main NYT Crossword which sits behind a paywall.

What actually makes someone good at Trivia Week 4?

It mostly comes down to recognizing common short answers and catching puns fast. The rest is just reps.

Does Trivia Week 4 get harder as the week goes on?

Difficulty shifts through the week; expect Monday to be gentle and Saturday to bite a bit more.

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Quick Navigation - Table of Contents

• Today's Puzzle Difficulty
• Across Clues Table (37 clues)
• Across Clues - Detailed Hints
• Down Clues Table (37 clues)
• Down Clues - Detailed Hints
• Expert Solving Strategies
• Today's Puzzle Statistics

Today's Puzzle Difficulty: Moderate

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. Creator of Beats Electronics, familiarly	3
2A	4. Key of Joplin's "Maple Leaf Rag"	5
3A	9. ___ ball	5
4A	14. Classic cartoon dog with the catchphrase "You eediot!"	3
5A	15. Prefix with Roman	5
6A	16. Ancient calculation tools	5
7A	17. Bygone org. for the Houston Oilers	3
8A	18. Lacks	5
9A	19. Her Majesty, for one	5
10A	20. Sure ___	10
11A	23. Rogue	3
12A	24. Frighteningly monstrous sorts	5
13A	25. More than a chart-topper	7
14A	28. What "!" is used for, in coding	8
15A	32. Political rival of Mark Antony	6
16A	33. Genesis	4
17A	34. Southern California city with a Spanish name	4
18A	36. Some undergrad conferrals, in brief	3
19A	37. Put under ___	9
20A	40. One who's left, for short?	3
21A	41. Overzealous fan, in modern slang	4
22A	42. Paradise	4
23A	46. Big fuss	6
24A	49. Make the most of	8
25A	51. Useful tips for writers?	7
26A	53. What's close to the bone?	5
27A	54. Possible translation of "y"	3
28A	55. One way to start a race ... or a hint to understanding seven clues in this puzzle	10
29A	59. Clear molding material	5
30A	62. Aquarium fish with "neon" and "emperor" varieties	5
31A	63. Ramadan's end	3
32A	64. Cease ___	5
33A	65. Have leftovers, say	5
34A	66. Actor Stephen of "V for Vendetta"	3
35A	67. Promotes	5
36A	68. Tempo	5
37A	69. Foxy	3

Across Clues - Strategic Hints

1A: "1. Creator of Beats Electronics, familiarly"

3 letters Category: General Knowledge

Solving Hints:

• Pattern: ___

Click to reveal answer (spoiler alert!)

Answer: DRE

Remember this word for future puzzles!

2A: "4. Key of Joplin's "Maple Leaf Rag""

5 letters Category: Wordplay

Solving Hints:

• Pattern: _____

Click to reveal answer (spoiler alert!)

Answer: AFLAT

Remember this word for future puzzles!

3A: "9. ___ ball"

5 letters Category: Proper Noun

Solving Hints:

• Think of something that (astronomy) a relatively small extraterrestrial body consisting of a frozen mass that travels around the sun in a highly elliptical orbit
• Pattern: _____

Click to reveal answer (spoiler alert!)

Answer: COMET

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4A: "14. Classic cartoon dog with the catchphrase "You eediot!""

3 letters Category: Proper Noun

Solving Hints:

• Pattern: ___

Click to reveal answer (spoiler alert!)

Answer: REN

Remember this word for future puzzles!

5A: "15. Prefix with Roman"

5 letters Category: Common Word

Solving Hints:

• Think of something that spanish painter (born in greece) remembered for his religious works characterized by elongated human forms and dramatic use of color (1541-1614)
• Similar words include: Domenikos Theotocopoulos, El Greco
• Pattern: _____

Click to reveal answer (spoiler alert!)

Answer: GRECO

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6A: "16. Ancient calculation tools"

5 letters Category: Proper Noun

Solving Hints:

• Think of something that a tablet placed horizontally on top of the capital of a column as an aid in supporting the architrave
• Similar words include: abacus
• Pattern: _____

Click to reveal answer (spoiler alert!)

Answer: ABACI

Remember this word for future puzzles!

7A: "17. Bygone org. for the Houston Oilers"

3 letters Category: Proper Noun

Solving Hints:

• Think of something that a federation of north american labor unions that merged with the congress of industrial organizations in 1955
• Similar words include: American Federation of Labor
• Pattern: ___

Click to reveal answer (spoiler alert!)

Answer: AFL

Remember this word for future puzzles!

8A: "18. Lacks"

5 letters Category: General Knowledge

Solving Hints:

• Pattern: _____

Click to reveal answer (spoiler alert!)

Answer: HASNT

Remember this word for future puzzles!

9A: "19. Her Majesty, for one"

5 letters Category: General Knowledge

Solving Hints:

• Think of something that a heading that names a statute or legislative bill; may give a brief summary of the matters it deals with
• Similar words include: championship, statute title, form of address
• Pattern: _____

Click to reveal answer (spoiler alert!)

Answer: TITLE

Remember this word for future puzzles!

10A: "20. Sure ___"

10 letters Category: General Knowledge

Solving Hints:

• Think of something that give surety or assume responsibility
• Similar words include: assure, vouch, insure
• Pattern: __________

Click to reveal answer (spoiler alert!)

Answer: GUARANTEED

Remember this word for future puzzles!

11A: "23. Rogue"

3 letters Category: Wordplay

Solving Hints:

• Think of something that someone who is morally reprehensible
• Similar words include: bounder, computer-aided design, heel
• Pattern: ___

Click to reveal answer (spoiler alert!)

Answer: CAD

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12A: "24. Frighteningly monstrous sorts"

5 letters Category: General Knowledge

Solving Hints:

• Think of something that a cruel wicked and inhuman person
• Similar words include: ogre, monster, devil
• Pattern: _____

Click to reveal answer (spoiler alert!)

Answer: OGRES

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13A: "25. More than a chart-topper"

7 letters Category: Proper Noun

Solving Hints:

• Think of something that an unusually successful hit with widespread popularity and huge sales (especially a movie or play or recording or novel)
• Similar words include: blockbuster, smash hit
• Pattern: _______

Click to reveal answer (spoiler alert!)

Answer: MEGAHIT

Remember this word for future puzzles!

14A: "28. What "!" is used for, in coding"

8 letters Category: Wordplay

Solving Hints:

• Think of something that a negative statement; a statement that is a refusal or denial of some other statement
• Pattern: ________

Click to reveal answer (spoiler alert!)

Answer: NEGATION

Remember this word for future puzzles!

15A: "32. Political rival of Mark Antony"

6 letters Category: Wordplay

Solving Hints:

• Think of something that a linear unit of the size of type slightly larger than an em
• Similar words include: Tully, Marcus Tullius Cicero
• Pattern: ______

Click to reveal answer (spoiler alert!)

Answer: CICERO

Remember this word for future puzzles!

16A: "33. Genesis"

4 letters Category: Common Word

Solving Hints:

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

Click to reveal answer (spoiler alert!)

Answer: SEED

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17A: "34. Southern California city with a Spanish name"

4 letters Category: Wordplay

Solving Hints:

• Pattern: ____

Click to reveal answer (spoiler alert!)

Answer: BREA

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18A: "36. Some undergrad conferrals, in brief"

3 letters Category: Wordplay

Solving Hints:

• Think of something that a soft silvery metallic element of the alkali earth group; found in barite
• Similar words include: Artium Baccalaurens, barium, Bachelor of Arts
• Pattern: ___

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Answer: BAS

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19A: "37. Put under ___"

9 letters Category: Proper Noun

Solving Hints:

• Think of something that beat with a cane
• Similar words include: scold, bawl out, lecture
• Pattern: _________

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Answer: LAMBASTED

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20A: "40. One who's left, for short?"

3 letters Category: Wordplay

Solving Hints:

• Pattern: ___

Click to reveal answer (spoiler alert!)

Answer: LIB

Remember this word for future puzzles!

21A: "41. Overzealous fan, in modern slang"

4 letters Category: Abbreviation

Solving Hints:

• Pattern: ____

Click to reveal answer (spoiler alert!)

Answer: STAN

Remember this word for future puzzles!

22A: "42. Paradise"

4 letters Category: Proper Noun

Solving Hints:

• Think of something that any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
• Similar words include: paradise, heaven, Shangri-la
• Pattern: ____

Click to reveal answer (spoiler alert!)

Answer: EDEN

Remember this word for future puzzles!

23A: "46. Big fuss"

6 letters Category: Common Word

Solving Hints:

• Think of something that blatant or sensational promotion
• Similar words include: plug, ballyhoo, hype
• Pattern: ______

Click to reveal answer (spoiler alert!)

Answer: HOOPLA

Remember this word for future puzzles!

24A: "49. Make the most of"

8 letters Category: Abbreviation

Solving Hints:

• Think of something that make optimal; get the most out of; use best
• Similar words include: optimise
• Pattern: ________

Click to reveal answer (spoiler alert!)

Answer: OPTIMIZE

Remember this word for future puzzles!

25A: "51. Useful tips for writers?"

7 letters Category: Abbreviation

Solving Hints:

• Think of something that an implement used to erase something
• Similar words include: eraser
• Pattern: _______

Click to reveal answer (spoiler alert!)

Answer: ERASERS

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26A: "53. What's close to the bone?"

5 letters Category: Wordplay

Solving Hints:

• Think of something that a cord or band of inelastic tissue connecting a muscle with its bony attachment
• Similar words include: heftiness, muscularity, brawniness
• Pattern: _____

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Answer: SINEW

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27A: "54. Possible translation of "y""

3 letters Category: Wordplay

Solving Hints:

• Pattern: ___

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Answer: AND

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28A: "55. One way to start a race ... or a hint to understanding seven clues in this puzzle"

10 letters Category: Abbreviation

Solving Hints:

• Pattern: __________

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Answer: FIREBLANKS

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29A: "59. Clear molding material"

5 letters Category: Proper Noun

Solving Hints:

• Think of something that any of a class of solid or semisolid viscous substances obtained either as exudations from certain plants or prepared by polymerization of simple molecules
• Similar words include: rosin
• Pattern: _____

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Answer: RESIN

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30A: "62. Aquarium fish with "neon" and "emperor" varieties"

5 letters Category: Abbreviation

Solving Hints:

• Think of something that brightly colored tropical freshwater fishes
• Pattern: _____

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Answer: TETRA

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31A: "63. Ramadan's end"

3 letters Category: Wordplay

Solving Hints:

• Pattern: ___

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Answer: EID

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32A: "64. Cease ___"

5 letters Category: Abbreviation

Solving Hints:

• Think of something that a state of peace agreed to between opponents so they can discuss peace terms
• Similar words include: cease-fire, armistice
• Pattern: _____

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Answer: TRUCE

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33A: "65. Have leftovers, say"

5 letters Category: Wordplay

Solving Hints:

• Pattern: _____

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Answer: EATIN

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34A: "66. Actor Stephen of "V for Vendetta""

3 letters Category: Proper Noun

Solving Hints:

• Pattern: ___

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Answer: REA

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35A: "67. Promotes"

5 letters Category: General Knowledge

Solving Hints:

• Think of something that blatant or sensational promotion
• Similar words include: plug, hoopla, ballyhoo
• Pattern: _____

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Answer: HYPES

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36A: "68. Tempo"

5 letters Category: General Knowledge

Solving Hints:

• Think of something that distance travelled per unit time
• Similar words include: cannonball along, fastness, belt along
• Opposite of: decelerate, linger

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Answer: SPEED

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37A: "69. Foxy"

3 letters Category: Wordplay

Solving Hints:

• Think of something that marked by skill in deception
• Similar words include: tricksy, foxy, dodgy
• Pattern: ___

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Answer: SLY

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Down Clues - Complete List

No.	Clue	Letters
1D	1. ___ breathers	7
2D	2. Asylum seeker	7
3D	3. Swell	7
4D	4. Shocked	6
5D	5. "Metropolitan Life" author Lebowitz	4
6D	6. In case	4
7D	7. Possible puberty problem	4
8D	8. Emblem with an Ojibwe name	5
9D	9. Hipster of times past	3
10D	10. Belt with a kimono	3
11D	11. ___ starters	7
12D	12. Pastry whose name is French for "lightning"	6
13D	13. Associated with	6
14D	21. Eavesdrop from afar, maybe	8
15D	22. When N.Y.C. tourism is typically high	3
16D	26. Taunt	4
17D	27. Professor's world	8
18D	29. Tech co. that was integral to early computer science	3
19D	30. Bubbles, e.g.	4
20D	31. "Groovy!"	5
21D	35. "Hurry!"	4
22D	38. Proficient	4
23D	39. Boom sticks?	3
24D	40. Fills, as a buffet plate	7
25D	43. Things that might be provided with grace?	7
26D	44. Book after Lamentations	7
27D	45. Tabloid that's one of the 10 highest-circulation papers in the U.S.	7
28D	46. ___ place	6
29D	47. Cantankerous	6
30D	48. Rover's sound	3
31D	50. Card that's the source for "blue mana" in Magic: The Gathering	6
32D	52. Plots	5
33D	56. Gather from the field	4
34D	57. Suffix with kitchen	4
35D	58. Wheel that comes apart easily?	4
36D	60. Treatment for a bruise	3
37D	61. Platform for Duck Hunt, in brief	3

Down Clues - Strategic Hints

1D: "1. ___ breathers"

7 letters 💭 Category: General Knowledge

Solving Hints:

• Think of something that a creature of teutonic mythology; usually represented as breathing fire and having a reptilian body and sometimes wings
• Similar words include: Draco, Dragon, firedrake
• Pattern: _______

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Answer: DRAGONS

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2D: "2. Asylum seeker"

7 letters 💭 Category: Wordplay

Solving Hints:

• Think of something that an exile who flees for safety
• Pattern: _______

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Answer: REFUGEE

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3D: "3. Swell"

7 letters 💭 Category: General Knowledge

Solving Hints:

• Think of something that make larger
• Similar words include: expatiate, flesh out, expand
• Opposite of: reduce, contract

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Answer: ENLARGE

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4D: "4. Shocked"

6 letters 💭 Category: Common Word

Solving Hints:

• Think of something that struck with fear, dread, or consternation
• Similar words include: shocked, dismayed, appalled
• Pattern: ______

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Answer: AGHAST

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5D: "5. "Metropolitan Life" author Lebowitz"

4 letters 💭 Category: Abbreviation

Solving Hints:

• Pattern: ____

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Answer: FRAN

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6D: "6. In case"

4 letters 💭 Category: Wordplay

Solving Hints:

• Think of something that being ten more than forty
• Similar words include: l, 50, fifty
• Pattern: ____

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Answer: LEST

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7D: "7. Possible puberty problem"

4 letters 💭 Category: Common Word

Solving Hints:

• Think of something that an inflammatory disease involving the sebaceous glands of the skin; characterized by papules or pustules or comedones
• Pattern: ____

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Answer: ACNE

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8D: "8. Emblem with an Ojibwe name"

5 letters 💭 Category: Proper Noun

Solving Hints:

• Think of something that a clan or tribe identified by their kinship to a common totemic object
• Pattern: _____

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Answer: TOTEM

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9D: "9. Hipster of times past"

3 letters 💭 Category: Abbreviation

Solving Hints:

• Think of something that feline mammal usually having thick soft fur and no ability to roar: domestic cats; wildcats
• Similar words include: hombre, computerized tomography, true cat
• Opposite of: keep down

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Answer: CAT

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10D: "10. Belt with a kimono"

3 letters 💭 Category: Abbreviation

Solving Hints:

• Think of something that (west indies) followers of a religious system involving witchcraft and sorcery
• Similar words include: obeah
• Pattern: ___

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Answer: OBI

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11D: "11. ___ starters"

7 letters 💭 Category: General Knowledge

Solving Hints:

• Think of something that lighter consisting of a thin piece of wood or cardboard tipped with combustible chemical; ignites with friction
• Similar words include: catch, twin, equalise
• Opposite of: disagree

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Answer: MATCHES

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12D: "12. Pastry whose name is French for "lightning""

6 letters 💭 Category: Abbreviation

Solving Hints:

• Think of something that oblong cream puff
• Pattern: ______

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Answer: ECLAIR

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13D: "13. Associated with"

6 letters 💭 Category: Proper Noun

Solving Hints:

• Pattern: ______

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Answer: TIEDTO

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14D: "21. Eavesdrop from afar, maybe"

8 letters 💭 Category: Common Word

Solving Hints:

• Pattern: ________

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Answer: READLIPS

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15D: "22. When N.Y.C. tourism is typically high"

3 letters 💭 Category: Abbreviation

Solving Hints:

• Think of something that the last (12th) month of the year
• Similar words include: declination, celestial latitude, December
• Pattern: ___

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Answer: DEC

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16D: "26. Taunt"

4 letters 💭 Category: General Knowledge

Solving Hints:

• Think of something that an aggressive remark directed at a person like a missile and intended to have a telling effect
• Similar words include: dig, barrack, flout
• Opposite of: disagree

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Answer: GIBE

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17D: "27. Professor's world"

8 letters 💭 Category: Abbreviation

Solving Hints:

• Think of something that the academic world
• Similar words include: academe
• Pattern: ________

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Answer: ACADEMIA

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18D: "29. Tech co. that was integral to early computer science"

3 letters 💭 Category: Wordplay

Solving Hints:

• Pattern: ___

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Answer: IBM

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19D: "30. Bubbles, e.g."

4 letters 💭 Category: Common Word

Solving Hints:

• Think of something that the ball-shaped capsule containing the vertebrate eye
• Similar words include: revolve, ball, globe
• Pattern: ____

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Answer: ORBS

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20D: "31. "Groovy!""

5 letters 💭 Category: Wordplay

Solving Hints:

• Pattern: _____

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Answer: NEATO

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21D: "35. "Hurry!""

4 letters 💭 Category: Proper Noun

Solving Hints:

• Think of something that as soon as possible
• Pattern: ____

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Answer: ASAP

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22D: "38. Proficient"

4 letters 💭 Category: Wordplay

Solving Hints:

• Think of something that (usually followed by `to') having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
• Similar words include: able-bodied, capable
• Opposite of: unable

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Answer: ABLE

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23D: "39. Boom sticks?"

3 letters 💭 Category: Common Word

Solving Hints:

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

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Answer: TNT

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24D: "40. Fills, as a buffet plate"

7 letters 💭 Category: Abbreviation

Solving Hints:

• Pattern: _______

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Answer: LOADSUP

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25D: "43. Things that might be provided with grace?"

7 letters 💭 Category: Proper Noun

Solving Hints:

• Think of something that the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
• Similar words include: dinner party, dinner
• Pattern: _______

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Answer: DINNERS

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26D: "44. Book after Lamentations"

7 letters 💭 Category: Proper Noun

Solving Hints:

• Think of something that a hebrew prophet of the 6th century bc who was exiled to babylon in 587 bc
• Similar words include: Book of Ezekiel, Ezechiel
• Pattern: _______

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Answer: EZEKIEL

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27D: "45. Tabloid that's one of the 10 highest-circulation papers in the U.S."

7 letters 💭 Category: Wordplay

Solving Hints:

• Pattern: _______

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Answer: NEWSDAY

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28D: "46. ___ place"

6 letters 💭 Category: Wordplay

Solving Hints:

• Think of something that an open recess in a wall at the base of a chimney where a fire can be built
• Similar words include: open fireplace, fireside, fireplace
• Pattern: ______

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Answer: HEARTH

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29D: "47. Cantankerous"

6 letters 💭 Category: Abbreviation

Solving Hints:

• Think of something that having a difficult and contrary disposition; - dorothy sayers
• Similar words include: cantankerous, crotchety
• Pattern: ______

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Answer: ORNERY

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30D: "48. Rover's sound"

3 letters 💭 Category: Common Word

Solving Hints:

• Pattern: ___

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Answer: ARF

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31D: "50. Card that's the source for "blue mana" in Magic: The Gathering"

6 letters 💭 Category: Proper Noun

Solving Hints:

• Think of something that a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
• Pattern: ______

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Answer: ISLAND

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32D: "52. Plots"

5 letters 💭 Category: Proper Noun

Solving Hints:

• Think of something that the piece of land on which something is located (or is to be located)
• Similar words include: pose, seat, website
• Opposite of: stand, arise

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Answer: SITES

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33D: "56. Gather from the field"

4 letters 💭 Category: General Knowledge

Solving Hints:

• Think of something that gather, as of natural products
• Similar words include: harvest, draw, glean
• Pattern: ____

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Answer: REAP

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34D: "57. Suffix with kitchen"

4 letters 💭 Category: Abbreviation

Solving Hints:

• Pattern: ____

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Answer: ETTE

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35D: "58. Wheel that comes apart easily?"

4 letters 💭 Category: Proper Noun

Solving Hints:

• Think of something that soft creamy white cheese; milder than camembert
• Pattern: ____

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Answer: BRIE

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36D: "60. Treatment for a bruise"

3 letters 💭 Category: Common Word

Solving Hints:

• Think of something that water frozen in the solid state
• Similar words include: internal-combustion engine, frosting, sparkler
• Pattern: ___

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Answer: ICE

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37D: "61. Platform for Duck Hunt, in brief"

3 letters 💭 Category: Proper Noun

Solving Hints:

• Think of something that a colorless odorless gaseous element that give a red glow in a vacuum tube; one of the six inert gasses; occurs in the air in small amounts
• Similar words include: Cornhusker State, neon, nor'-east
• Pattern: ___

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Answer: NES

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Expert Solving Strategies

Start Smart

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Decode the Clues

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

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Build Vocabulary

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

Today's Puzzle Stats

37 Across Clues

37 Down Clues

74 Total Clues

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