Fri Oct 18, 2024 NY Times Crossword Clues Hints

Across Clues :

1. Juice provider, 8. Portrayer of Laurie Strode in seven "Halloween" films, 14. Where customers can pay to smash household objects to smithereens, 16. Play without a break, 17. Attention-grabbing visuals, 18. Part of many singers' vocal warm-up routines, 19. Beef variety, 20. It's often playing games, 22. Playful snarl, 23. What painful sensations and frying pans can both do, 24. Shawarma holder, 25. Express one's displeasure toward, 26. Cryptaesthesia, more familiarly, 27. Artist whose full name anagrams to A MAN DETOURED, 28. Modern party planning tool, 29. Really good time, 30. Orthodontist's recommendation, 32. Digital art?, 35. Makes an opposing argument, 36. It generates a lot of buzz, 37. Register, as a complaint, 38. Voiced amazement, 40. "There, there" accompanier, 43. Former Israeli P.M. Sharon, 44. Stadium sounds, 45. De ___, 46. Word before friendly or name, 47. ID issuers, 48. Hit taker, 49. Beethoven's "Hammerklavier," for one, 51. Phrase typically shortened to its first three letters, 53. Geometry figure, 54. Big name in food delivery, 55. Accommodates, in listing-speak, 56. "That was perfect — I don't have any feedback"

 Fri Oct 18, 2024 NY Times Crossword Clues Hints

Down Clues :

1. Clothing line, 2. Warren of the Allman Brothers Band, 3. Common reason for a missed reference, 4. Come back, 5. Mardi follower, 6. Vast span, 7. Entered a Wild West town, say, 8. "Walking in Memphis" singer Marc, 9. Deep-dish pizza maker, 10. What a '50s-style diner or arcade bar might have, 11. "Star Wars" planet that's home to womp rats, 12. First pitcher, maybe, 13. First pitcher, 15. "That explains it!", 21. Eucharist plate, 24. Crafter's supply, 25. Showed pride, in a way, 27. TV mounting spot, 29. Popular remedy for an upset stomach, 31. Penne, rigatoni, etc., 32. Sad sack, 33. Market, 34. Stick in the closet?, 35. Things of concern to grammarians and negotiators, 39. Moses portrayer in classic film, 40. Prod, 41. Not inclined, 42. Scrolls from right to left?, 45. Avoid, 47. Pops, 48. Fork-tailed bird, 50. Checkout screen option, 52. This is what it sounds like when doves cry

Break down the NYT Crosswords: October 18, 2024

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

Across Clues with Answers:

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

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

  The answer: CHARGER

  Possible Answer : charger, courser, battery_charger




• The clue is 8. Portrayer of Laurie Strode in seven "Halloween" films. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: CURTIS

  Possible Answer : William_Curtis, Curtis




• The clue is 14. Where customers can pay to smash household objects to smithereens. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: RAGEROOM




• The clue is 16. Play without a break. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: ONEACT




• The clue is 17. Attention-grabbing visuals. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: EYECANDY




• The clue is 18. Part of many singers' vocal warm-up routines. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: HOTTEA




• The clue is 19. Beef variety. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: ANGUS

  Possible Answer : Angus_Og, Aengus, black_Angus, Oengus, Aberdeen_Angus, Angus




• The clue is 20. It's often playing games. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: ESPN




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

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

  The answer: ROWR




• The clue is 23. What painful sensations and frying pans can both do. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: SEAR

  Possible Answer : singe, scorch, blacken, parch, dried-up, sere, withered, shriveled, sear, shrivelled, char




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

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

  The answer: PITA

  Possible Answer : pita, pocket_bread




• The clue is 25. Express one's displeasure toward. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: BOOAT




• The clue is 26. Cryptaesthesia, more familiarly. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: ESP

  Possible Answer : ESP, second_sight, extrasensory_perception, E.S.P., clairvoyance




• The clue is 27. Artist whose full name anagrams to A MAN DETOURED. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: MANET

  Possible Answer : Manet, Edouard_Manet




• The clue is 28. Modern party planning tool. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: EVITE




• The clue is 29. Really good time. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: GAS

  Possible Answer : flatulence, gun, gasconade, brag, gasolene, bluster, gas, petrol, vaunt, natural_gas, boast, throttle, gaseous_state, swash, gasoline, blow, tout, accelerator, gas_pedal, shoot_a_line, flatulency, accelerator_pedal




• The clue is 30. Orthodontist's recommendation. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: RETAINER

  Possible Answer : retainer, consideration, servant




• The clue is 32. Digital art?. Can you find the Answer?

  Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (13 letters)

  The answer: PAINTBYNUMBER




• The clue is 35. Makes an opposing argument. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: COUNTERS

  Possible Answer : parry, counterpunch, forestall, heel_counter, sideboard, counter, buffet, riposte, replication, anticipate, return, tabulator, retort, foresee, comeback, rejoinder




• The clue is 36. It generates a lot of buzz. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: BEE

  Possible Answer : bee




• The clue is 37. Register, as a complaint. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: LODGE

  Possible Answer : society, guild, hunting_lodge, auberge, Sir_Oliver_Joseph_Lodge, indian_lodge, wedge, hostel, charge, gild, club, Sir_Oliver_Lodge, order, file, stick, Lodge, deposit, accommodate, social_club, hostelry, inn, lodge

  Possible Opposite Answer : dislodge




• The clue is 38. Voiced amazement. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: OOHED

  Possible Answer : ooh, aah




• The clue is 40. "There, there" accompanier. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: PAT

  Possible Answer : tap, chuck, rap, glib, pat, slick, dab




• The clue is 43. Former Israeli P.M. Sharon. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: ARIEL




• The clue is 44. Stadium sounds. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: OLES




• The clue is 45. De ___. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: NOVO




• The clue is 46. Word before friendly or name. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: USER

  Possible Answer : user, substance_abuser, drug_user, exploiter




• The clue is 47. ID issuers. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: DMVS




• The clue is 48. Hit taker. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: TOKER




• The clue is 49. Beethoven's "Hammerklavier," for one. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: SONATA

  Possible Answer : sonata




• The clue is 51. Phrase typically shortened to its first three letters. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: ETCETERA

  Possible Answer : etcetera, etc., and_so_forth, and_so_on




• The clue is 53. Geometry figure. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: EUCLID

  Possible Answer : Euclid




• The clue is 54. Big name in food delivery. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: DOORDASH




• The clue is 55. Accommodates, in listing-speak. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: SLEEPS

  Possible Answer : sopor, nap, sleep, rest, catch_some_Z's, log_Z's, slumber, eternal_rest, eternal_sleep, kip, quietus

  Possible Opposite Answer : wake




• The clue is 56. "That was perfect — I don't have any feedback". Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: NONOTES

Down Clues and Answers:

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

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

  The answer: CREASE

  Possible Answer: plication, flexure, ruckle, rumple, crinkle, line, scrunch_up, crimp, scrunch, crumple, rake, furrow, creese, crease, bend, crisp, fold, seam, wrinkle, kris, graze

• The clue is 2. Warren of the Allman Brothers Band. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: HAYNES

• The clue is 3. Common reason for a missed reference. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: AGEGAP

• The clue is 4. Come back. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: RECUR

  Possible Answer: repeat, fall_back, resort, recur, go_back

• The clue is 5. Mardi follower. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: GRAS

• The clue is 6. Vast span. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: EON

  Possible Answer: aeon, eon

• The clue is 7. Entered a Wild West town, say. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: RODEIN

• The clue is 8. "Walking in Memphis" singer Marc. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: COHN

  Possible Answer: Ferdinand_Julius_Cohn, Cohn

• The clue is 9. Deep-dish pizza maker. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: UNO

• The clue is 10. What a '50s-style diner or arcade bar might have. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: RETROVIBE

• The clue is 11. "Star Wars" planet that's home to womp rats. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: TATOOINE

• The clue is 12. First pitcher, maybe. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: ICEWATER

• The clue is 13. First pitcher. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: STARTER

  Possible Answer: crank, fledgling, entrant, starting_motor, neophyte, newbie, freshman, appetizer, starter, starter_motor, appetiser, fledgeling, dispatcher, newcomer

• The clue is 15. "That explains it!". Can you find the Answer?

  Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (13 letters)

  The answer: MYSTERYSOLVED

• The clue is 21. Eucharist plate. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: PATEN

• The clue is 24. Crafter's supply. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: PASTE

  Possible Answer: glue, paste, library_paste, spread

• The clue is 25. Showed pride, in a way. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: BEAMED

  Possible Answer: radiate, send, glow, broadcast, shine, transmit, air, beam

• The clue is 27. TV mounting spot. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: MANTEL

  Possible Answer: chimneypiece, mantel, mantle, mantlepiece, mantelpiece

• The clue is 29. Popular remedy for an upset stomach. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: GINGERALE

• The clue is 31. Penne, rigatoni, etc.. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: TUBES

  Possible Answer: tube-shaped_structure, subway_system, tubing, thermionic_vacuum_tube, subway, thermionic_tube, metro, electron_tube, underground, vacuum_tube, tube, pipe, thermionic_valve

• The clue is 32. Sad sack. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: POORSOUL

• The clue is 33. Market. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: AUDIENCE

  Possible Answer: interview, audience, consultation, hearing

• The clue is 34. Stick in the closet?. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: BROOM

  Possible Answer: broom, ling, heather, Scots_heather, sweep, Calluna_vulgaris

• The clue is 35. Things of concern to grammarians and negotiators. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: CLAUSES

  Possible Answer: article, clause

• The clue is 39. Moses portrayer in classic film. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: HESTON

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

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

  The answer: POKEAT

• The clue is 41. Not inclined. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: AVERSE

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

• The clue is 42. Scrolls from right to left?. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: TORAHS

  Possible Answer: Torah, Pentateuch, Laws

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

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

  The answer: NOTDO

• The clue is 47. Pops. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: DADS

  Possible Answer: dad, daddy, pop, pappa, papa, dada, pa

• The clue is 48. Fork-tailed bird. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: TERN

  Possible Answer: tern

• The clue is 50. Checkout screen option. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: TIP

  Possible Answer: crest, tilt, hint, tumble, gratuity, steer, slant, lean, tiptoe, pourboire, confidential_information, point, bakshis, tip, wind, angle, bung, lead, topple, bakshish, summit, baksheesh, tippytoe, backsheesh, crown, top, tip_off, peak, tap, fee

• The clue is 52. This is what it sounds like when doves cry. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: COO

  Possible Answer: coo

September 22, 2021 NYT Clues Solutions | XWordHint

Quick Navigation - Table of Contents

• Puzzle Overview & Difficulty
• Across Clues (35 clues)
• Down Clues (41 clues)
• Category Breakdown
• Complete Puzzle Statistics
• Pro Solving Tips
• Related Crossword Solutions

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Puzzle Overview & Difficulty Analysis

Date: Wednesday, September 22, 2021

Difficulty Level: Medium Tuesday Puzzle

Total Clues: 76 (35 Across, 41 Down)

Average Word Length: 5.0 letters

September 22, 2021 Wednesday NYT - Complete Across Solutions

No.	Clue	Letters
1A	1. Indian wedding garb	4
2A	5. Show of shock	4
3A	9. Trophy, e.g.	5
4A	14. "It's showtime for me!"	4
5A	15. Calculus calculation	4
6A	16. ___ City (nickname for Detroit)	5
7A	17. Much of Roy Lichtenstein's work?	9
8A	19. Hip-hop's Public ___	5
9A	20. Get out	6
10A	21. Milky Way bit	4
11A	23. Observe	3
12A	24. 9/	4
13A	26. High flier	7
14A	28. Euclid's "Elements," Descartes's "La Géométrie," etc.?	12
15A	32. In the fashion of	3
16A	33. Display at the Getty	3
17A	34. Target	5
18A	38. Wacky shenanigans of a woodworker?	15
19A	43. Major mix-up	5
20A	44. Knock on the door	3
21A	45. "Beats me," in textspeak	3
22A	46. Frights upon waking up from sunbathing naps?	12
23A	51. "SpongeBob SquarePants," e.g.	7
24A	54. Fitzgerald of jazz	4
25A	55. ___ de la Cité, one end of Paris's Pont Neuf	3
26A	56. Annoyingly slow	4
27A	58. Madrid's land, to locals	6
28A	62. Chalkboard material	5
29A	64. Things that dad likes to discuss?	9
30A	66. Tiramisu topper	5
31A	67. Ship built with the help of Athena	4
32A	68. Deal with issues at work?	4
33A	69. In many cases	5
34A	70. Chair's superior	4
35A	71. Member of the South Asian diaspora	4

Let's Solve the Across Clues Together!

Here are helpful hints to solve each clue. Remember, crossword puzzles are like word games - have fun with them!

Clue 1 Across: "1. Indian wedding garb"

Quick Info: This answer has 4 letters. It's a medium clue about general knowledge.

Here's how to solve it:

• This could be something that a dress worn primarily by hindu women; consists of several yards of light material that is draped around the body
• Words that mean the same thing: saree
• The word looks like this: ____
• Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
• Ready for the answer? Click here!

  The answer is: SARI

  Great job if you got it right!

Clue 2 Across: "5. Show of shock"

Quick Info: This answer has 4 letters. It's a medium clue about general knowledge.

Here's how to solve it:

• This could be something that a short labored intake of breath with the mouth open
• Words that mean the same thing: puff, pant, heave
• The word looks like this: ____
• Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
• Ready for the answer? Click here!

  The answer is: GASP

  Great job if you got it right!

Clue 3 Across: "9. Trophy, e.g."

Quick Info: This answer has 5 letters. It's a medium clue about general knowledge.

Here's how to solve it:

• This could be something that a grant made by a law court
• Words that mean the same thing: accolade, honor, grant
• The word looks like this: _____
• Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
• Ready for the answer? Click here!

  The answer is: AWARD

  Great job if you got it right!

Clue 4 Across: "14. "It's showtime for me!""

Quick Info: This answer has 4 letters. It's a medium clue about general knowledge.

Here's how to solve it:

• The word looks like this: ____
• Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
• Ready for the answer? Click here!

  The answer is: IMON

  Great job if you got it right!

Clue 5 Across: "15. Calculus calculation"

Quick Info: This answer has 4 letters. It's a medium clue about general knowledge.

Here's how to solve it:

• This could be something that a particular geographical region of indefinite boundary (usually serving some special purpose or distinguished by its people or culture or geography)
• Words that mean the same thing: country, surface area, field
• The word looks like this: ____
• Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
• Ready for the answer? Click here!

  The answer is: AREA

  Great job if you got it right!

Clue 6 Across: "16. ___ City (nickname for Detroit)"

Quick Info: This answer has 5 letters. It's a medium clue about geography.

Here's how to solve it:

• This could be something that machine that converts other forms of energy into mechanical energy and so imparts motion
• Words that mean the same thing: drive, motive, centrifugal
• The word looks like this: _____
• Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
• Ready for the answer? Click here!

  The answer is: MOTOR

  Great job if you got it right!

Clue 7 Across: "17. Much of Roy Lichtenstein's work?"

Quick Info: This answer has 9 letters. It's a expert clue about general knowledge.

Here's how to solve it:

• The word looks like this: _________
• Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
• Ready for the answer? Click here!

  The answer is: DOTCOMICS

  Great job if you got it right!

Clue 8 Across: "19. Hip-hop's Public ___"

Quick Info: This answer has 5 letters. It's a medium clue about general knowledge.

Here's how to solve it:

• This could be something that an opposing military force
• Words that mean the same thing: opposition, foe, foeman
• The opposite would be: friend
• Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
• Ready for the answer? Click here!

  The answer is: ENEMY

  Great job if you got it right!

Clue 9 Across: "20. Get out"

Quick Info: This answer has 6 letters. It's a medium clue about general knowledge.

Here's how to solve it:

• This could be something that the act of escaping physically
• Words that mean the same thing: bunk, escapism, elude
• The word looks like this: ______
• Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
• Ready for the answer? Click here!

  The answer is: ESCAPE

  Great job if you got it right!

Clue 10 Across: "21. Milky Way bit"

Quick Info: This answer has 4 letters. It's a medium clue about general knowledge.

Here's how to solve it:

• This could be something that (astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior
• Words that mean the same thing: whizz, principal, stellar
• The word looks like this: ____
• Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
• Ready for the answer? Click here!

  The answer is: STAR

  Great job if you got it right!

Clue 11 Across: "23. Observe"

Quick Info: This answer has 3 letters. It's a easy clue about short answer.

Here's how to solve it:

• This could be something that the seat within a bishop's diocese where his cathedral is located
• Words that mean the same thing: envision, project, get a line
• The word looks like this: ___
• Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
• Ready for the answer? Click here!

  The answer is: SEE

  Great job if you got it right!

Clue 12 Across: "24. 9/"

Quick Info: This answer has 4 letters. It's a easy clue about general knowledge.

Here's how to solve it:

• This could be something that the month following august and preceding october
• Words that mean the same thing: kinsfolk, kinfolk, September
• The word looks like this: ____
• Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
• Ready for the answer? Click here!

  The answer is: SEPT

  Great job if you got it right!

Clue 13 Across: "26. High flier"

Quick Info: This answer has 7 letters. It's a medium clue about general knowledge.

Here's how to solve it:

• This could be something that someone who operates an aircraft
• Words that mean the same thing: flyer, airman, flier
• The word looks like this: _______
• Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
• Ready for the answer? Click here!

  The answer is: AVIATOR

  Great job if you got it right!

Clue 14 Across: "28. Euclid's "Elements," Descartes's "La Géométrie," etc.?"

Quick Info: This answer has 12 letters. It's a expert clue about science/technology.

Here's how to solve it:

• The word looks like this: ____________
• Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
• Ready for the answer? Click here!

  The answer is: MATHCLASSICS

  Great job if you got it right!

Clue 15 Across: "32. In the fashion of"

Quick Info: This answer has 3 letters. It's a medium clue about short answer.

Here's how to solve it:

• This could be something that a flat wing-shaped process or winglike part of an organism
• The word looks like this: ___
• Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
• Ready for the answer? Click here!

  The answer is: ALA

  Great job if you got it right!

Clue 16 Across: "33. Display at the Getty"

Quick Info: This answer has 3 letters. It's a medium clue about short answer.

Here's how to solve it:

• This could be something that the products of human creativity; works of art collectively
• Words that mean the same thing: fine art, nontextual matter, artistry
• The word looks like this: ___
• Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
• Ready for the answer? Click here!

  The answer is: ART

  Great job if you got it right!

Clue 17 Across: "34. Target"

Quick Info: This answer has 5 letters. It's a easy clue about general knowledge.

Here's how to solve it:

• The word looks like this: _____
• Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
• Ready for the answer? Click here!

  The answer is: AIMAT

  Great job if you got it right!

Clue 18 Across: "38. Wacky shenanigans of a woodworker?"

Quick Info: This answer has 15 letters. It's a expert clue about general knowledge.

Here's how to solve it:

• The word looks like this: _______________
• Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
• Ready for the answer? Click here!

  The answer is: CARPENTERANTICS

  Great job if you got it right!

Clue 19 Across: "43. Major mix-up"

Quick Info: This answer has 5 letters. It's a medium clue about general knowledge.

Here's how to solve it:

• This could be something that an acronym often used by soldiers in world war ii: situation normal all fucked up
• Words that mean the same thing: fucked-up
• The word looks like this: _____
• Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
• Ready for the answer? Click here!

  The answer is: SNAFU

  Great job if you got it right!

Clue 20 Across: "44. Knock on the door"

Quick Info: This answer has 3 letters. It's a medium clue about short answer.

Here's how to solve it:

• This could be something that a reproach for some lapse or misdeed
• Words that mean the same thing: whack, whang, belt
• The word looks like this: ___
• Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
• Ready for the answer? Click here!

  The answer is: RAP

  Great job if you got it right!

Clue 21 Across: "45. "Beats me," in textspeak"

Quick Info: This answer has 3 letters. It's a medium clue about short answer.

Here's how to solve it:

• The word looks like this: ___
• Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
• Ready for the answer? Click here!

  The answer is: IDK

  Great job if you got it right!

Clue 22 Across: "46. Frights upon waking up from sunbathing naps?"

Quick Info: This answer has 12 letters. It's a expert clue about general knowledge.

Here's how to solve it:

• The word looks like this: ____________
• Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
• Ready for the answer? Click here!

  The answer is: FRYINGPANICS

  Great job if you got it right!

Clue 23 Across: "51. "SpongeBob SquarePants," e.g."

Quick Info: This answer has 7 letters. It's a medium clue about general knowledge.

Here's how to solve it:

• This could be something that a humorous or satirical drawing published in a newspaper or magazine
• Words that mean the same thing: toon, sketch, animated cartoon
• The word looks like this: _______
• Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
• Ready for the answer? Click here!

  The answer is: CARTOON

  Great job if you got it right!

Clue 24 Across: "54. Fitzgerald of jazz"

Quick Info: This answer has 4 letters. It's a medium clue about history.

Here's how to solve it:

• The word looks like this: ____
• Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
• Ready for the answer? Click here!

  The answer is: ELLA

  Great job if you got it right!

Clue 25 Across: "55. ___ de la Cité, one end of Paris's Pont Neuf"

Quick Info: This answer has 3 letters. It's a medium clue about short answer.

Here's how to solve it:

• The word looks like this: ___
• Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
• Ready for the answer? Click here!

  The answer is: ILE

  Great job if you got it right!

Clue 26 Across: "56. Annoyingly slow"

Quick Info: This answer has 4 letters. It's a medium clue about general knowledge.

Here's how to solve it:

• This could be something that a correctional institution used to detain persons who are in the lawful custody of the government (either accused persons awaiting trial or convicted persons serving a sentence)
• Words that mean the same thing: slammer, jail, pokey
• The word looks like this: ____
• Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
• Ready for the answer? Click here!

  The answer is: POKY

  Great job if you got it right!

Clue 27 Across: "58. Madrid's land, to locals"

Quick Info: This answer has 6 letters. It's a hard clue about general knowledge.

Here's how to solve it:

• This could be something that a parliamentary monarchy in southwestern europe on the iberian peninsula; a former colonial power
• Words that mean the same thing: Kingdom of Spain, Spain
• The word looks like this: ______
• Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
• Ready for the answer? Click here!

  The answer is: ESPANA

  Great job if you got it right!

Clue 28 Across: "62. Chalkboard material"

Quick Info: This answer has 5 letters. It's a medium clue about general knowledge.

Here's how to solve it:

• This could be something that (formerly) a writing tablet made of slate
• Words that mean the same thing: slating, ticket
• The word looks like this: _____
• Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
• Ready for the answer? Click here!

  The answer is: SLATE

  Great job if you got it right!

Clue 29 Across: "64. Things that dad likes to discuss?"

Quick Info: This answer has 9 letters. It's a expert clue about general knowledge.

Here's how to solve it:

• The word looks like this: _________
• Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
• Ready for the answer? Click here!

  The answer is: POPTOPICS

  Great job if you got it right!

Clue 30 Across: "66. Tiramisu topper"

Quick Info: This answer has 5 letters. It's a medium clue about general knowledge.

Here's how to solve it:

• This could be something that a beverage made from cocoa powder and milk and sugar; usually drunk hot
• Words that mean the same thing: hot chocolate, drinking chocolate, chocolate
• The word looks like this: _____
• Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
• Ready for the answer? Click here!

  The answer is: COCOA

  Great job if you got it right!

Clue 31 Across: "67. Ship built with the help of Athena"

Quick Info: This answer has 4 letters. It's a hard clue about general knowledge.

Here's how to solve it:

• This could be something that formerly a large constellation in the southern hemisphere between canis major and the southern cross; now divided into carina and pyxis and puppis and vela
• The word looks like this: ____
• Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
• Ready for the answer? Click here!

  The answer is: ARGO

  Great job if you got it right!

Clue 32 Across: "68. Deal with issues at work?"

Quick Info: This answer has 4 letters. It's a hard clue about general knowledge.

Here's how to solve it:

• This could be something that prepare for publication or presentation by correcting, revising, or adapting
• Words that mean the same thing: edit out, delete, cut
• The word looks like this: ____
• Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
• Ready for the answer? Click here!

  The answer is: EDIT

  Great job if you got it right!

Clue 33 Across: "69. In many cases"

Quick Info: This answer has 5 letters. It's a medium clue about general knowledge.

Here's how to solve it:

• This could be something that many times at short intervals
• Words that mean the same thing: oft, a great deal, frequently
• The opposite would be: infrequently, rarely
• Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
• Ready for the answer? Click here!

  The answer is: OFTEN

  Great job if you got it right!

Clue 34 Across: "70. Chair's superior"

Quick Info: This answer has 4 letters. It's a medium clue about general knowledge.

Here's how to solve it:

• This could be something that an administrator in charge of a division of a university or college
• Words that mean the same thing: doyen, James Dean, James Byron Dean
• The word looks like this: ____
• Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
• Ready for the answer? Click here!

  The answer is: DEAN

  Great job if you got it right!

Clue 35 Across: "71. Member of the South Asian diaspora"

Quick Info: This answer has 4 letters. It's a hard clue about general knowledge.

Here's how to solve it:

• The word looks like this: ____
• Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
• Ready for the answer? Click here!

  The answer is: DESI

  Great job if you got it right!

September 22, 2021 Down Hints: NYT Wednesday Crossword Guide

No.	Clue	Letters
1D	1. Word before dish or effect	4
2D	2. Book after Joel	4
3D	3. Campus military org.	4
4D	4. Not by check or credit card, say	6
5D	5. Coach's strategy	8
6D	6. Shapiro of NPR	3
7D	7. Brief periods of time	4
8D	8. They can be shaped like tubes or wheels	6
9D	9. Dweller west of the North Atlantic	8
10D	10. Got the gold	3
11D	11. "This is only ___"	5
12D	12. "Arise, fair sun, and kill the envious moon" speaker	5
13D	13. Black hole for socks, facetiously	5
14D	18. International grp. founded in 1960 in Baghdad	4
15D	22. Bird: Prefix	3
16D	25. Like key lime pie	4
17D	27. "___ just so happens ..."	4
18D	28. Raincoats, to Brits	4
19D	29. ___ Page, N.F.L. Hall-of-Famer turned justice on the Minnesota Supreme Court	4
20D	30. Skater Lipinski	4
21D	31. Like the tone of a talking-to	5
22D	35. 1,003, in Roman numerals	4
23D	36. "Thunderstruck" rock band	4
24D	37. Sounds of disapproval	4
25D	39. Sound of dismissiveness	4
26D	40. Dweller east of the North Atlantic	8
27D	41. All the ___	4
28D	42. Wisconsin city that's home to Lawrence University	8
29D	47. ___-hoo	3
30D	48. You might put your stamp on it	6
31D	49. "And another thing ..."	4
32D	50. Snoozed	6
33D	51. Computer networking company	5
34D	52. "___ the other reindeer ..."	5
35D	53. Respond to a stimulus	5
36D	57. Long ago	4
37D	59. Many an anonymous source on Capitol Hill	4
38D	60. CBS police procedural	4
39D	61. Italian wine region	4
40D	63. Low digit?	3
41D	65. Sports org. with the Ryder Cup	3

Now Let's Solve the Down Clues!

Down clues go from top to bottom. Use the letters from your across answers to help!

Clue 1 Down: "1. Word before dish or effect"

Quick Info: This answer has 4 letters. It's a medium clue about food & drink.

Here's how to solve it:

• This could be something that a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
• Words that mean the same thing: side of meat, face, English
• The opposite would be: top
• Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
• Ready for the answer? Click here!

  The answer is: SIDE

  Great job if you got it right!

Clue 2 Down: "2. Book after Joel"

Quick Info: This answer has 4 letters. It's a medium clue about literature.

Here's how to solve it:

• This could be something that a hebrew shepherd and minor prophet
• Words that mean the same thing: Book of Amos
• The word looks like this: ____
• Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
• Ready for the answer? Click here!

  The answer is: AMOS

  Great job if you got it right!

Clue 3 Down: "3. Campus military org."

Quick Info: This answer has 4 letters. It's a medium clue about general knowledge.

Here's how to solve it:

• This could be something that a training program to prepare college students to be commissioned officers
• Words that mean the same thing: Reserve Officers Training Corps
• The word looks like this: ____
• Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
• Ready for the answer? Click here!

  The answer is: ROTC

  Great job if you got it right!

Clue 4 Down: "4. Not by check or credit card, say"

Quick Info: This answer has 6 letters. It's a hard clue about general knowledge.

Here's how to solve it:

• The word looks like this: ______
• Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
• Ready for the answer? Click here!

  The answer is: INCASH

  Great job if you got it right!

Clue 5 Down: "5. Coach's strategy"

Quick Info: This answer has 8 letters. It's a hard clue about general knowledge.

Here's how to solve it:

• The word looks like this: ________
• Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
• Ready for the answer? Click here!

  The answer is: GAMEPLAN

  Great job if you got it right!

Clue 6 Down: "6. Shapiro of NPR"

Quick Info: This answer has 3 letters. It's a easy clue about short answer.

Here's how to solve it:

• The word looks like this: ___
• Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
• Ready for the answer? Click here!

  The answer is: ARI

  Great job if you got it right!

Clue 7 Down: "7. Brief periods of time"

Quick Info: This answer has 4 letters. It's a medium clue about general knowledge.

Here's how to solve it:

• This could be something that 1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the systeme international d'unites
• Words that mean the same thing: second, SEC, Securities and Exchange Commission
• The word looks like this: ____
• Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
• Ready for the answer? Click here!

  The answer is: SECS

  Great job if you got it right!

Clue 8 Down: "8. They can be shaped like tubes or wheels"

Quick Info: This answer has 6 letters. It's a hard clue about general knowledge.

Here's how to solve it:

• This could be something that a dish that contains pasta as its main ingredient
• Words that mean the same thing: alimentary paste, pasta
• The word looks like this: ______
• Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
• Ready for the answer? Click here!

  The answer is: PASTAS

  Great job if you got it right!

Clue 9 Down: "9. Dweller west of the North Atlantic"

Quick Info: This answer has 8 letters. It's a expert clue about general knowledge.

Here's how to solve it:

• This could be something that a native or inhabitant of the united states
• Words that mean the same thing: American language, American English
• The word looks like this: ________
• Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
• Ready for the answer? Click here!

  The answer is: AMERICAN

  Great job if you got it right!

Clue 10 Down: "10. Got the gold"

Quick Info: This answer has 3 letters. It's a easy clue about short answer.

Here's how to solve it:

• This could be something that the basic unit of money in south korea
• Words that mean the same thing: make headway, South Korean won, bring home the bacon
• The opposite would be: fall back, lost
• Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
• Ready for the answer? Click here!

  The answer is: WON

  Great job if you got it right!

Clue 11 Down: "11. "This is only ___""

Quick Info: This answer has 5 letters. It's a medium clue about general knowledge.

Here's how to solve it:

• The word looks like this: _____
• Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
• Ready for the answer? Click here!

  The answer is: ATEST

  Great job if you got it right!

Clue 12 Down: "12. "Arise, fair sun, and kill the envious moon" speaker"

Quick Info: This answer has 5 letters. It's a hard clue about general knowledge.

Here's how to solve it:

• This could be something that an ardent male lover
• The word looks like this: _____
• Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
• Ready for the answer? Click here!

  The answer is: ROMEO

  Great job if you got it right!

Clue 13 Down: "13. Black hole for socks, facetiously"

Quick Info: This answer has 5 letters. It's a medium clue about general knowledge.

Here's how to solve it:

• This could be something that an appliance that removes moisture
• Words that mean the same thing: drier, ironical, dry
• The opposite would be: wet, phlegmy
• Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
• Ready for the answer? Click here!

  The answer is: DRYER

  Great job if you got it right!

Clue 14 Down: "18. International grp. founded in 1960 in Baghdad"

Quick Info: This answer has 4 letters. It's a hard clue about general knowledge.

Here's how to solve it:

• This could be something that an organization of countries formed in 1961 to agree on a common policy for the production and sale of petroleum
• Words that mean the same thing: Organization of Petroleum-Exporting Countries
• The word looks like this: ____
• Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
• Ready for the answer? Click here!

  The answer is: OPEC

  Great job if you got it right!

Clue 15 Down: "22. Bird: Prefix"

Quick Info: This answer has 3 letters. It's a easy clue about short answer.

Here's how to solve it:

• The word looks like this: ___
• Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
• Ready for the answer? Click here!

  The answer is: AVI

  Great job if you got it right!

Clue 16 Down: "25. Like key lime pie"

Quick Info: This answer has 4 letters. It's a medium clue about general knowledge.

Here's how to solve it:

• This could be something that a woman who engages in sexual intercourse for money
• Words that mean the same thing: sourish, sharp-worded, working girl
• The word looks like this: ____
• Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
• Ready for the answer? Click here!

  The answer is: TART

  Great job if you got it right!

Clue 17 Down: "27. "___ just so happens ...""

Quick Info: This answer has 4 letters. It's a medium clue about general knowledge.

Here's how to solve it:

• The word looks like this: ____
• Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
• Ready for the answer? Click here!

  The answer is: ASIT

  Great job if you got it right!

Clue 18 Down: "28. Raincoats, to Brits"

Quick Info: This answer has 4 letters. It's a medium clue about general knowledge.

Here's how to solve it:

• This could be something that a waterproof raincoat made of rubberized fabric
• Words that mean the same thing: mac, macintosh, mack
• The word looks like this: ____
• Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
• Ready for the answer? Click here!

  The answer is: MACS

  Great job if you got it right!

Clue 19 Down: "29. ___ Page, N.F.L. Hall-of-Famer turned justice on the Minnesota Supreme Court"

Quick Info: This answer has 4 letters. It's a hard clue about general knowledge.

Here's how to solve it:

• The word looks like this: ____
• Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
• Ready for the answer? Click here!

  The answer is: ALAN

  Great job if you got it right!

Clue 20 Down: "30. Skater Lipinski"

Quick Info: This answer has 4 letters. It's a medium clue about general knowledge.

Here's how to solve it:

• This could be something that a village in eastern ireland (northwest of dublin); seat of irish kings until 6th century
• The word looks like this: ____
• Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
• Ready for the answer? Click here!

  The answer is: TARA

  Great job if you got it right!

Clue 21 Down: "31. Like the tone of a talking-to"

Quick Info: This answer has 5 letters. It's a hard clue about general knowledge.

Here's how to solve it:

• This could be something that the rear part of a ship
• Words that mean the same thing: tail end, fundament, hind end
• The word looks like this: _____
• Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
• Ready for the answer? Click here!

  The answer is: STERN

  Great job if you got it right!

Clue 22 Down: "35. 1,003, in Roman numerals"

Quick Info: This answer has 4 letters. It's a medium clue about history.

Here's how to solve it:

• The word looks like this: ____
• Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
• Ready for the answer? Click here!

  The answer is: MIII

  Great job if you got it right!

Clue 23 Down: "36. "Thunderstruck" rock band"

Quick Info: This answer has 4 letters. It's a medium clue about general knowledge.

Here's how to solve it:

• The word looks like this: ____
• Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
• Ready for the answer? Click here!

  The answer is: ACDC

  Great job if you got it right!

Clue 24 Down: "37. Sounds of disapproval"

Quick Info: This answer has 4 letters. It's a medium clue about general knowledge.

Here's how to solve it:

• This could be something that utter `tsk,' `tut,' or `tut-tut,' as in disapproval
• Words that mean the same thing: tut, tsk, tut-tut
• The word looks like this: ____
• Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
• Ready for the answer? Click here!

  The answer is: TSKS

  Great job if you got it right!

Clue 25 Down: "39. Sound of dismissiveness"

Quick Info: This answer has 4 letters. It's a medium clue about general knowledge.

Here's how to solve it:

• The word looks like this: ____
• Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
• Ready for the answer? Click here!

  The answer is: PFFT

  Great job if you got it right!

Clue 26 Down: "40. Dweller east of the North Atlantic"

Quick Info: This answer has 8 letters. It's a expert clue about general knowledge.

Here's how to solve it:

• This could be something that a native or inhabitant of europe
• The word looks like this: ________
• Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
• Ready for the answer? Click here!

  The answer is: EUROPEAN

  Great job if you got it right!

Clue 27 Down: "41. All the ___"

Quick Info: This answer has 4 letters. It's a medium clue about general knowledge.

Here's how to solve it:

• This could be something that a feeling of intense anger
• Words that mean the same thing: passion, furor, cult
• The word looks like this: ____
• Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
• Ready for the answer? Click here!

  The answer is: RAGE

  Great job if you got it right!

Clue 28 Down: "42. Wisconsin city that's home to Lawrence University"

Quick Info: This answer has 8 letters. It's a expert clue about geography.

Here's how to solve it:

• This could be something that english physicist remembered for his studies of the ionosphere (1892-1966)
• Words that mean the same thing: Sir Edward Victor Appleton, Edward Appleton
• The word looks like this: ________
• Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
• Ready for the answer? Click here!

  The answer is: APPLETON

  Great job if you got it right!

Clue 29 Down: "47. ___-hoo"

Quick Info: This answer has 3 letters. It's a easy clue about short answer.

Here's how to solve it:

• The word looks like this: ___
• Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
• Ready for the answer? Click here!

  The answer is: YOO

  Great job if you got it right!

Clue 30 Down: "48. You might put your stamp on it"

Quick Info: This answer has 6 letters. It's a hard clue about general knowledge.

Here's how to solve it:

• This could be something that a block of absorbent material saturated with ink; used to transfer ink evenly to a rubber stamp
• Words that mean the same thing: pad, stamp pad, inking pad
• The word looks like this: ______
• Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
• Ready for the answer? Click here!

  The answer is: INKPAD

  Great job if you got it right!

Clue 31 Down: "49. "And another thing ...""

Quick Info: This answer has 4 letters. It's a medium clue about general knowledge.

Here's how to solve it:

• This could be something that in addition
• Words that mean the same thing: too, likewise, besides
• The word looks like this: ____
• Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
• Ready for the answer? Click here!

  The answer is: ALSO

  Great job if you got it right!

Clue 32 Down: "50. Snoozed"

Quick Info: This answer has 6 letters. It's a medium clue about general knowledge.

Here's how to solve it:

• This could be something that take a siesta
• Words that mean the same thing: nap, fleecy, catch a wink
• The word looks like this: ______
• Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
• Ready for the answer? Click here!

  The answer is: NAPPED

  Great job if you got it right!

Clue 33 Down: "51. Computer networking company"

Quick Info: This answer has 5 letters. It's a medium clue about general knowledge.

Here's how to solve it:

• This could be something that cold-water fish caught in lake superior and northward
• Words that mean the same thing: lake herring, Coregonus artedi
• The word looks like this: _____
• Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
• Ready for the answer? Click here!

  The answer is: CISCO

  Great job if you got it right!

Clue 34 Down: "52. "___ the other reindeer ...""

Quick Info: This answer has 5 letters. It's a medium clue about general knowledge.

Here's how to solve it:

• The word looks like this: _____
• Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
• Ready for the answer? Click here!

  The answer is: ALLOF

  Great job if you got it right!

Clue 35 Down: "53. Respond to a stimulus"

Quick Info: This answer has 5 letters. It's a medium clue about general knowledge.

Here's how to solve it:

• This could be something that show a response or a reaction to something
• Words that mean the same thing: respond, oppose
• The word looks like this: _____
• Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
• Ready for the answer? Click here!

  The answer is: REACT

  Great job if you got it right!

Clue 36 Down: "57. Long ago"

Quick Info: This answer has 4 letters. It's a medium clue about general knowledge.

Here's how to solve it:

• This could be something that time long past
• The word looks like this: ____
• Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
• Ready for the answer? Click here!

  The answer is: YORE

  Great job if you got it right!

Clue 37 Down: "59. Many an anonymous source on Capitol Hill"

Quick Info: This answer has 4 letters. It's a hard clue about general knowledge.

Here's how to solve it:

• This could be something that an officer who acts as military assistant to a more senior officer
• Words that mean the same thing: auxiliary, aide-de-camp, adjutant
• The word looks like this: ____
• Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
• Ready for the answer? Click here!

  The answer is: AIDE

  Great job if you got it right!

Clue 38 Down: "60. CBS police procedural"

Quick Info: This answer has 4 letters. It's a medium clue about general knowledge.

Here's how to solve it:

• The word looks like this: ____
• Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
• Ready for the answer? Click here!

  The answer is: NCIS

  Great job if you got it right!

Clue 39 Down: "61. Italian wine region"

Quick Info: This answer has 4 letters. It's a medium clue about general knowledge.

Here's how to solve it:

• The word looks like this: ____
• Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
• Ready for the answer? Click here!

  The answer is: ASTI

  Great job if you got it right!

Clue 40 Down: "63. Low digit?"

Quick Info: This answer has 3 letters. It's a medium clue about short answer.

Here's how to solve it:

• This could be something that one of the digits of the foot
• Words that mean the same thing: toenail
• The word looks like this: ___
• Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
• Ready for the answer? Click here!

  The answer is: TOE

  Great job if you got it right!

Clue 41 Down: "65. Sports org. with the Ryder Cup"

Quick Info: This answer has 3 letters. It's a medium clue about sports.

Here's how to solve it:

• The word looks like this: ___
• Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
• Ready for the answer? Click here!

  The answer is: PGA

  Great job if you got it right!

Category Breakdown

Category	Number of Clues	Percentage
General Knowledge	57	75.0%
Short Answer	11	14.5%
Geography	2	2.6%
History	2	2.6%
Science/Technology	1	1.3%
Food & Drink	1	1.3%
Literature	1	1.3%
Sports	1	1.3%

Complete Puzzle Statistics

Metric	Value
Across Clues	35
Down Clues	41
Total Clues	76
Average Answer Length	5.0 letters
Shortest Answer	3 letters
Longest Answer	15 letters

Fun Tips to Solve Crossword Puzzles!

• Start with short words first - they're usually easier!
• Look for clues with blanks to fill in - these are like fill-in-the-blank questions at school
• When letters cross, they must be the same in both words - this helps you check if you're right!
• Today is Wednesday, and these puzzles are usually medium level
• Most clues today are about general knowledge
• The average word today has about 4 letters
• Remember: It's okay to take breaks and come back later with fresh eyes!
• Ask someone for help if you need it - crosswords are more fun with friends!

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Last Updated: September 14, 2025 at 07:37 PM