XWordHint Crossword Complete Solution: July 07, 2025
Our expert breakdown helps you solve the July 07 XWordHint crossword while expanding your vocabulary. Learn answer strategies and discover word connections.
Across Clues and Answers (34)
Clue #1: 1. Highly successful, on Broadway
Clue #2: 6. Redding who sang "The Dock of the Bay"
Clue #3: 10. Opposite of right
Antonyms: center, arrive
Clue #4: 14. ___ Copland, the so-called "Dean of American Composers"
Clue #5: 15. Halloween cover-up
Antonyms: unmask
Clue #6: 16. Spanish "other"
Clue #7: 17. Player facing the leadoff batter
Clue #8: 20. Like a wallflower
Antonyms: confident
Clue #9: 21. "How sweet ___!"
Clue #10: 22. Michelle ___, women's soccer star with 107 international goals
Clue #11: 23. "Ask Me Another" airer
Clue #12: 24. Band for news radio?
Clue #13: 27. One might read "FASTCAR"
Clue #14: 31. Kind of acid in proteins
Clue #15: 32. Wriggly
Clue #16: 33. Quiet nook in a church
Clue #17: 37. "That's not fair, Your Honor!"
Clue #18: 39. Rust-causing agent
Clue #19: 41. Mountain in Greece
Clue #20: 42. Archaeological site
Clue #21: 44. Hot drink enjoyed by a campfire, perhaps
Clue #22: 45. Long-running student quiz show
Clue #23: 47. Mantra for many foodies
Clue #24: 51. Amaze
Clue #25: 52. Sneeze sound
Clue #26: 53. Japanese buckwheat noodles
Clue #27: 55. Suffix with book or fool
Clue #28: 58. Not yet decided ... or an "artful" description for the last words of 17-, 27- and 45-Across?
Clue #29: 62. German "a"
Clue #30: 63. God: Sp.
Clue #31: 64. Aquafina competitor
Clue #32: 65. Told untruths
Antonyms: arise, stand
Clue #33: 66. Convention center event
Clue #34: 67. Takes a breather
Antonyms: be_active, change
Across Clues and Answers (34)
Clue #1: 1. Lowest voice
Clue #2: 2. Swearing-in words
Clue #3: 3. Loud skirmish
Clue #4: 4. "___ he's a jolly good fellow ..."
Clue #5: 5. Walking stealthily
Clue #6: 6. Hyatt alternative
Clue #7: 7. Weekend event often held in a garage or on a front lawn
Clue #8: 8. Spectrum or Verizon Fios, in brief
Clue #9: 9. Go down a bunny hill, e.g.
Clue #10: 10. Philosopher John who wrote "Two Treatises of Government"
Clue #11: 11. Heavens
Clue #12: 12. "___ Jacques" (nursery song)
Clue #13: 13. Middle part of the body
Clue #14: 18. Response similar to "You're too kind"
Clue #15: 19. London art gallery
Clue #16: 23. Stealthy Japanese warrior
Clue #17: 25. Karl or Moses of basketball
Clue #18: 26. River of Hades
Clue #19: 27. Japanese computer brand
Clue #20: 28. Singer Tori
Clue #21: 29. Penpoints
Clue #22: 30. Singer Clark with the 1965 #1 hit "Downtown"
Clue #23: 33. Pueblo material
Clue #24: 34. Flamenco guitarist ___ de Lucía
Clue #25: 35. Wintry forecast
Clue #26: 36. And others, in a footnote
Clue #27: 38. Cousin of an alligator, informally
Clue #28: 40. Restaurant request on a hot day
Clue #29: 43. "OK, that's enough out of me, sorry"
Clue #30: 45. Refrigerate
Antonyms: warm, heat
Clue #31: 46. Kaplan of "Welcome Back, Kotter"
Clue #32: 47. Three-legged support
Clue #33: 48. Play part after an intermission, often
Clue #34: 49. "To ___ own self be true"
Clue #35: 50. Found a text hilarious
Clue #36: 54. Very
Clue #37: 55. Wading bird
Clue #38: 56. Wood strip beneath a mattress
Clue #39: 57. Roosters' mates
Clue #40: 59. Poem of adulation
Clue #41: 60. Veto
Antonyms: permit, allow
Clue #42: 61. N.Y.C.'s Madison ___
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Monday, November 18, 2024
27403 Mon Nov 18, 2024 NYT by Rajeswari Rajamani
Across Clues :
1. Take a chill pill, 6. Welsh dog breed, 11. "Yuck!", 14. Self-evident truth, 15. Spheres of study, 16. July-August zodiac sign, 17. Personal bidding, in an idiom, 19. Part of a train … or an alternative to one, 20. ___ Scurry, first Black woman in the National Soccer Hall of Fame, 21. Museum info displayer, 23. Wee, informally, 24. ___ Moines, Iowa, 27. Take ___ (catch some Z's), 28. Who went "up the hill" in a nursery rhyme, 32. Glass fragment, 36. Suspend, 37. Great Plains tribe, 38. Speaking and pointing at objects, in a game of charades, 39. Mel in the Baseball Hall of Fame, 40. High-fives, basically, 41. Actor Guinness, 42. Ooze, 43. Spanish babies, 44. Two-player offensive sequence in basketball, 47. Instructional talk at an expo, informally, 48. Facility at many a luxury resort, 49. Doughnut shapes, mathematically speaking, 53. Steamy literary genre, 56. Maneuvered (through), as traffic, 58. Bit of cricket gear, 59. Like a hard-to-believe story, 62. Broadway, for one: Abbr, 63. Corrected with Ctrl+Z, 64. "Kate & ___" (1980s sitcom), 65. "Certainly!", 66. Religious factions, 67. Adheres to, as a deadline
Down Clues :
1. Synagogue leader, 2. Put forth, as effort, 3. Permitted by law, 4. Perfectly fine, 5. Marvel Comics mutant, 6. Real scoundrel, 7. Soldier of Sauron in "The Lord of the Rings", 8. "You ___ what you sow", 9. Like a brave knight, 10. One of more than 14,000 that make up Japan, 11. Iconic landmark in Yosemite Valley, 12. Partner of tear, 13. Boggle find, 18. Zippo, 22. Persuade with flattery, 25. Was bouncing off the walls?, 26. Performers of kickflips and boardslides, 28. Law school grads, in brief, 29. Subgenre for Lorde and Lana Del Rey, 30. Leisurely run, 31. "Sometimes ___ is more", 32. Finger-clicking sound, 33. Hindu festival of colors, 34. Amusing stories from a public speaker, 35. What goes up after a countdown?, 40. Weekend comedy show, for short, 42. Flavored ice treat, 45. ___ curiae (friend of the court), 46. On which croquet and cornhole are played, 49. On which Ping-Pong and air hockey are played, 50. Tiny egg, 51. Like the Olympic cauldron every four years, 52. Keeps the engine running, say, 53. Site where NWT = "New With Tags" and GU = "Gently Used", 54. Five-star review, 55. Rock band with an electric name, 57. Wax-coated cheese, 60. D.I.Y. purchase, 61. Distractions on many free apps
Break down the NYT Crosswords: November 18, 2024
Let's go into the puzzle, starting with the across clues and answers, followed by the down clues and answers.
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| New York Times, Monday, November 18, 2024 |
Across Clues with Answers:
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The clue is 1. Take a chill pill. Can you find the Answer?
Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (5 letters)
The answer: RELAX
Possible Answer : loose, unbend, unwind, slow_down, loosen, unlax, slack, slacken, unstrain, slack_up, make_relaxed, loosen_up, decompress, relax
Possible Opposite Answer : tense, stiffen, strain
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The clue is 6. Welsh dog breed. Can you find the Answer?
Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (5 letters)
The answer: CORGI
Possible Answer : corgi, Welsh_corgi
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The clue is 11. "Yuck!". Can you find the Answer?
Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (3 letters)
The answer: EWW
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The clue is 14. Self-evident truth. Can you find the Answer?
Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (5 letters)
The answer: AXIOM
Possible Answer : maxim, axiom
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The clue is 15. Spheres of study. Can you find the Answer?
Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (5 letters)
The answer: AREAS
Possible Answer : field, arena, country, expanse, area, orbit, surface_area, region, domain, sphere
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The clue is 16. July-August zodiac sign. Can you find the Answer?
Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (3 letters)
The answer: LEO
Possible Answer : Leo, Leo_the_Lion, Lion
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The clue is 17. Personal bidding, in an idiom. Can you find the Answer?
Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (11 letters)
The answer: BECKANDCALL
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The clue is 19. Part of a train … or an alternative to one. Can you find the Answer?
Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (3 letters)
The answer: CAR
Possible Answer : auto, automobile, motorcar, railcar, railway_car, gondola, cable_car, railroad_car, elevator_car, car, machine
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The clue is 20. ___ Scurry, first Black woman in the National Soccer Hall of Fame. Can you find the Answer?
Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (6 letters)
The answer: BRIANA
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The clue is 21. Museum info displayer. Can you find the Answer?
Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (7 letters)
The answer: PLACARD
Possible Answer : bill, poster, posting, notice, card, placard
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The clue is 23. Wee, informally. Can you find the Answer?
Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (4 letters)
The answer: ITTY
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The clue is 24. ___ Moines, Iowa. Can you find the Answer?
Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (3 letters)
The answer: DES
Possible Answer : diethylstilbestrol, diethylstilboestrol, DE, stilbesterol, diethylstilbesterol, DES, stilboestrol, First_State, Diamond_State, Delaware, stilbestrol
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The clue is 27. Take ___ (catch some Z's). Can you find the Answer?
Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (4 letters)
The answer: ANAP
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The clue is 28. Who went "up the hill" in a nursery rhyme. Can you find the Answer?
Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (11 letters)
The answer: JACKANDJILL
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The clue is 32. Glass fragment. Can you find the Answer?
Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (5 letters)
The answer: SHARD
Possible Answer : fragment, shard, sherd
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The clue is 36. Suspend. Can you find the Answer?
Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (4 letters)
The answer: HALT
Possible Answer : stanch, halting, arrest, halt, freeze, stay, block, stoppage, gimpy, crippled, stem, kibosh, staunch, game, hitch, hold, lame, check, stop
Possible Opposite Answer : start
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The clue is 37. Great Plains tribe. Can you find the Answer?
Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (4 letters)
The answer: OTOE
Possible Answer : Oto, Otoe
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The clue is 38. Speaking and pointing at objects, in a game of charades. Can you find the Answer?
Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (5 letters)
The answer: NONOS
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The clue is 39. Mel in the Baseball Hall of Fame. Can you find the Answer?
Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (3 letters)
The answer: OTT
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The clue is 40. High-fives, basically. Can you find the Answer?
Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (5 letters)
The answer: SLAPS
Possible Answer : slap, smack, smacking
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The clue is 41. Actor Guinness. Can you find the Answer?
Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (4 letters)
The answer: ALEC
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The clue is 42. Ooze. Can you find the Answer?
Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (4 letters)
The answer: SEEP
Possible Answer : ooze, seep
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The clue is 43. Spanish babies. Can you find the Answer?
Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (5 letters)
The answer: NENES
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The clue is 44. Two-player offensive sequence in basketball. Can you find the Answer?
Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (11 letters)
The answer: PICKANDROLL
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The clue is 47. Instructional talk at an expo, informally. Can you find the Answer?
Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (4 letters)
The answer: DEMO
Possible Answer : demonstration, demonstrate, present, show, exhibit, demo
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The clue is 48. Facility at many a luxury resort. Can you find the Answer?
Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (3 letters)
The answer: SPA
Possible Answer : spa, watering_hole, health_club, watering_place, resort_hotel, health_spa
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The clue is 49. Doughnut shapes, mathematically speaking. Can you find the Answer?
Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (4 letters)
The answer: TORI
Possible Answer : torus, tore, toroid
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The clue is 53. Steamy literary genre. Can you find the Answer?
Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (7 letters)
The answer: EROTICA
Possible Answer : pornography, porno, erotica, smut, porn
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The clue is 56. Maneuvered (through), as traffic. Can you find the Answer?
Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (6 letters)
The answer: WEAVED
Possible Answer : wind, weave, waver, tissue, wander, interweave, thread, meander
Possible Opposite Answer : unweave
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The clue is 58. Bit of cricket gear. Can you find the Answer?
Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (3 letters)
The answer: BAT
Possible Answer : at-bat, bat, clobber, chiropteran, flutter, cream, drub, lick, thrash, squash_racket, cricket_bat, squash_racquet
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The clue is 59. Like a hard-to-believe story. Can you find the Answer?
Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (11 letters)
The answer: COCKANDBULL
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The clue is 62. Broadway, for one: Abbr. Can you find the Answer?
Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (3 letters)
The answer: AVE
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The clue is 63. Corrected with Ctrl+Z. Can you find the Answer?
Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (5 letters)
The answer: UNDID
Possible Answer : loosen, unmake, unwrap, untie, undo
Possible Opposite Answer : wrap, make
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The clue is 64. "Kate & ___" (1980s sitcom). Can you find the Answer?
Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (5 letters)
The answer: ALLIE
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The clue is 65. "Certainly!". Can you find the Answer?
Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (3 letters)
The answer: YES
Possible Answer : yes
Possible Opposite Answer : no
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The clue is 66. Religious factions. Can you find the Answer?
Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (5 letters)
The answer: SECTS
Possible Answer : religious_sect, sect, religious_order, faction
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The clue is 67. Adheres to, as a deadline. Can you find the Answer?
Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (5 letters)
The answer: MEETS
Possible Answer : satisfy, encounter, assemble, match, run_across, fulfil, meet, get_together, conform_to, gather, fit, touch, fulfill, play, contact, forgather, suffer, see, come_across, take_on, run_into, receive, cope_with, sports_meeting, foregather, fill, converge, adjoin
Possible Opposite Answer : diverge
Down Clues and Answers:
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The clue is 1. Synagogue leader. Can you find the Answer?
Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (5 letters)
The answer: RABBI
Possible Answer: rabbi, Rabbi
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The clue is 2. Put forth, as effort. Can you find the Answer?
Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (5 letters)
The answer: EXERT
Possible Answer: maintain, wield, exercise, exert
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The clue is 3. Permitted by law. Can you find the Answer?
Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (5 letters)
The answer: LICIT
Possible Answer: lawful, legitimate, licit
Possible Opposite Answer : illicit
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The clue is 4. Perfectly fine. Can you find the Answer?
Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (5 letters)
The answer: AOKAY
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The clue is 5. Marvel Comics mutant. Can you find the Answer?
Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (4 letters)
The answer: XMAN
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The clue is 6. Real scoundrel. Can you find the Answer?
Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (3 letters)
The answer: CAD
Possible Answer: heel, bounder, cad, blackguard, computer-aided_design, CAD, hound, dog
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The clue is 7. Soldier of Sauron in "The Lord of the Rings". Can you find the Answer?
Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (3 letters)
The answer: ORC
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The clue is 8. "You ___ what you sow". Can you find the Answer?
Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (4 letters)
The answer: REAP
Possible Answer: glean, reap, draw, harvest
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The clue is 9. Like a brave knight. Can you find the Answer?
Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (7 letters)
The answer: GALLANT
Possible Answer: dandy, fop, knightly, lofty, swell, majestic, proud, gallant, sheik, beau, chivalrous, clotheshorse, dude, fashion_plate, squire, dashing
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The clue is 10. One of more than 14,000 that make up Japan. Can you find the Answer?
Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (6 letters)
The answer: ISLAND
Possible Answer: island
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The clue is 11. Iconic landmark in Yosemite Valley. Can you find the Answer?
Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (9 letters)
The answer: ELCAPITAN
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The clue is 12. Partner of tear. Can you find the Answer?
Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (4 letters)
The answer: WEAR
Possible Answer: wear_down, break, endure, outwear, wear_out, assume, don, wearing, fatigue, habiliment, bust, article_of_clothing, fag_out, wear, wearable, wear_off, put_on, weary, clothing, hold_out, tire_out, fag, bear, tire, wear_thin, get_into, wear_upon, have_on, jade, fall_apart, vesture
Possible Opposite Answer : refresh
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The clue is 13. Boggle find. Can you find the Answer?
Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (4 letters)
The answer: WORD
Possible Answer: news, countersign, Bible, word_of_honor, Holy_Writ, Son, Scripture, tidings, give_voice, Book, word, Logos, password, watchword, Word_of_God, Good_Book, formulate, parole, articulate, give-and-take, Holy_Scripture, phrase, Word, discussion, intelligence, Christian_Bible
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The clue is 18. Zippo. Can you find the Answer?
Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (4 letters)
The answer: NADA
Possible Answer: aught, nix, zero, nil, cipher, cypher, naught, zip, goose_egg, null, zippo, nada, zilch, nothing
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The clue is 22. Persuade with flattery. Can you find the Answer?
Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (6 letters)
The answer: CAJOLE
Possible Answer: sweet-talk, inveigle, cajole, palaver, wheedle, blarney, coax
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The clue is 25. Was bouncing off the walls?. Can you find the Answer?
Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (6 letters)
The answer: ECHOED
Possible Answer: reverberate, repeat, ring, resound, echo, recall
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The clue is 26. Performers of kickflips and boardslides. Can you find the Answer?
Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (7 letters)
The answer: SKATERS
Possible Answer: skater
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The clue is 28. Law school grads, in brief. Can you find the Answer?
Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (3 letters)
The answer: JDS
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The clue is 29. Subgenre for Lorde and Lana Del Rey. Can you find the Answer?
Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (6 letters)
The answer: ALTPOP
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The clue is 30. Leisurely run. Can you find the Answer?
Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (4 letters)
The answer: LOPE
Possible Answer: canter, trot, lope, jog
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The clue is 31. "Sometimes ___ is more". Can you find the Answer?
Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (4 letters)
The answer: LESS
Possible Answer: to_a_lesser_extent, less
Possible Opposite Answer : more
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The clue is 32. Finger-clicking sound. Can you find the Answer?
Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (4 letters)
The answer: SNAP
Possible Answer: snatch_up, crack, grab, snap, snatch, shot, lose_it, snap_fastener, bust, ginger_snap, picnic, catch, duck_soup, cracking, piece_of_cake, snapshot, shoot, break_down, photograph, elasticity, centering, snap_bean, pushover, snarl, gingersnap, ginger_nut, child's_play, tear, click, press_stud, walkover, rupture, cinch, flick, breeze
Possible Opposite Answer : inelasticity
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The clue is 33. Hindu festival of colors. Can you find the Answer?
Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (4 letters)
The answer: HOLI
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The clue is 34. Amusing stories from a public speaker. Can you find the Answer?
Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (9 letters)
The answer: ANECDOTES
Possible Answer: anecdote
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The clue is 35. What goes up after a countdown?. Can you find the Answer?
Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (6 letters)
The answer: ROCKET
Possible Answer: skyrocket, projectile, roquette, rocket, garden_rocket, arugula, rocket_salad, Eruca_vesicaria_sativa, Eruca_sativa, rocket_engine
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The clue is 40. Weekend comedy show, for short. Can you find the Answer?
Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (3 letters)
The answer: SNL
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The clue is 42. Flavored ice treat. Can you find the Answer?
Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (7 letters)
The answer: SNOCONE
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The clue is 45. ___ curiae (friend of the court). Can you find the Answer?
Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (6 letters)
The answer: AMICUS
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The clue is 46. On which croquet and cornhole are played. Can you find the Answer?
Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (4 letters)
The answer: LAWN
Possible Answer: lawn
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The clue is 49. On which Ping-Pong and air hockey are played. Can you find the Answer?
Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (5 letters)
The answer: TABLE
Possible Answer: shelve, prorogue, table, tabular_array, hold_over, tabularise, put_over, put_off, set_back, mesa, remit, tabularize, postpone, tabulate, defer, board
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The clue is 50. Tiny egg. Can you find the Answer?
Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (5 letters)
The answer: OVULE
Possible Answer: ovule
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The clue is 51. Like the Olympic cauldron every four years. Can you find the Answer?
Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (5 letters)
The answer: RELIT
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The clue is 52. Keeps the engine running, say. Can you find the Answer?
Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (5 letters)
The answer: IDLES
Possible Answer: stagnate, laze, tick_over, idle, slug
Possible Opposite Answer : work, run
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The clue is 53. Site where NWT = "New With Tags" and GU = "Gently Used". Can you find the Answer?
Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (4 letters)
The answer: EBAY
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The clue is 54. Five-star review. Can you find the Answer?
Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (4 letters)
The answer: RAVE
Possible Answer: rabbit_on, gush, mouth_off, rant, spout, rave, jabber
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The clue is 55. Rock band with an electric name. Can you find the Answer?
Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (4 letters)
The answer: ACDC
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The clue is 57. Wax-coated cheese. Can you find the Answer?
Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (4 letters)
The answer: EDAM
Possible Answer: Edam
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The clue is 60. D.I.Y. purchase. Can you find the Answer?
Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (3 letters)
The answer: KIT
Possible Answer: outfit, kit, kit_up, kit_out
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The clue is 61. Distractions on many free apps. Can you find the Answer?
Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (3 letters)
The answer: ADS
Possible Answer: advert, advertising, advertisement, advertizement, advertizing, ad
Friday, December 19, 2025
All NYT Down Clues December 19, 2025 - 37 Vertical Answers with Hints
NYT Crossword Down December 19, 2025: All 37 Vertical Answers & Strategic Tips
Quick Summary: Today's NYT Crossword has 37 Down clues. We have all the vertical answers plus helpful hints to make solving easier!
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About Today's Down Clues
| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Date | December 19, 2025 |
| Day of Week | Friday |
| Total Down Clues | 37 clues |
| Direction | Vertical (Top to Bottom) |
| Difficulty | Challenging |
All Down Clues - Complete List
Here are all 37 Down clues for today's puzzle. These go vertically from top to bottom.
| Number | Clue |
|---|---|
| 1 Down | 1. Annual mystery award |
| 2 Down | 2. Had an outsize presence |
| 3 Down | 3. They may recently have been in a jam |
| 4 Down | 4. Prosecco relative |
| 5 Down | 5. Results of some remarriages |
| 6 Down | 6. Yard sale? |
| 7 Down | 7. Afirmativa enfática |
| 8 Down | 8. Swim with the fishes? |
| 9 Down | 9. Larry ___, longtime owner of the Cleveland Guardians |
| 10 Down | 10. Grande opening? |
| 11 Down | 11. Fair ___ (concept in copyright law) |
| 12 Down | 12. Kind of school |
| 13 Down | 14. Wrinkle remover |
| 14 Down | 16. Diktat |
| 15 Down | 18. Repeated role for Chris Hemsworth |
| 16 Down | 22. Word with dating or skating |
| 17 Down | 24. Bad place to be while gambling |
| 18 Down | 25. Fictional companion of Thing One and Thing Two |
| 19 Down | 26. Hit below the belt, in a way |
| 20 Down | 28. Easter basket treat |
| 21 Down | 30. Pitch catcher? |
| 22 Down | 32. Wrap up by |
| 23 Down | 33. Like He and Xe |
| 24 Down | 34. Windy City exchange, in brief |
| 25 Down | 36. Altar-ed statement? |
| 26 Down | 39. Expo take-home |
| 27 Down | 40. Zesty flavor |
| 28 Down | 43. Parts of submarines also known as fairwaters |
| 29 Down | 45. D.I.Y. dessert item |
| 30 Down | 47. Pressure source |
| 31 Down | 49. Source of motivation, informally |
| 32 Down | 51. It's a long story |
| 33 Down | 53. Half time? |
| 34 Down | 54. When you're reading this |
| 35 Down | 55. Grp. with geologists and biologists |
| 36 Down | 56. Piece in the game Battleship |
| 37 Down | 57. Genre for Miles Davis or Dizzy Gillespie |
Detailed Hints and Answers for All Down Clues
Need help? Here are comprehensive hints and answers for each Down clue. Also check these helpful guides:
- September 21 2019 NYT Clues Solutions
- November 22 2019 NYT Clues Solutions
- NYT Across Today November 01 2025
- Xwordhint Crossword Answers October 30
Complete Down Solutions:
1 Down: "1. Annual mystery award"
Helpful hints for this Down clue:
- This word has 5 letters going top to bottom
- It starts with 'E' and ends with 'R'
- Word pattern: E___R
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- This is Down clue number 1
Answer: Click to reveal the Down answer
EDGAR
2 Down: "2. Had an outsize presence"
Helpful hints for this Down clue:
- This word has 11 letters going top to bottom
- It starts with 'L' and ends with 'E'
- Word pattern: L_________E
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- This is Down clue number 2
Answer: Click to reveal the Down answer
LOOMEDLARGE
3 Down: "3. They may recently have been in a jam"
Helpful hints for this Down clue:
- This word has 11 letters going top to bottom
- It starts with 'S' and ends with 'S'
- Word pattern: S_________S
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- This is Down clue number 3
Answer: Click to reveal the Down answer
STUBBEDTOES
4 Down: "4. Prosecco relative"
Helpful hints for this Down clue:
- This word has 4 letters going top to bottom
- It starts with 'A' and ends with 'I'
- Word pattern: A__I
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- This is Down clue number 4
Answer: Click to reveal the Down answer
ASTI
5 Down: "5. Results of some remarriages"
Helpful hints for this Down clue:
- This word has 15 letters going top to bottom
- It starts with 'B' and ends with 'S'
- Word pattern: B_____________S
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- This is Down clue number 5
Answer: Click to reveal the Down answer
BLENDEDFAMILIES
6 Down: "6. Yard sale?"
Helpful hints for this Down clue:
- This word has 3 letters going top to bottom
- It starts with 'A' and ends with 'E'
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- This is Down clue number 6
Answer: Click to reveal the Down answer
ALE
7 Down: "7. Afirmativa enfática"
Helpful hints for this Down clue:
- This word has 4 letters going top to bottom
- It starts with 'S' and ends with 'I'
- Word pattern: S__I
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- This is Down clue number 7
Answer: Click to reveal the Down answer
SISI
8 Down: "8. Swim with the fishes?"
Helpful hints for this Down clue:
- This word has 7 letters going top to bottom
- It starts with 'S' and ends with 'L'
- Word pattern: S_____L
- Similar words: breather, schnorkel
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- This is Down clue number 8
Answer: Click to reveal the Down answer
SNORKEL
9 Down: "9. Larry ___, longtime owner of the Cleveland Guardians"
Helpful hints for this Down clue:
- This word has 5 letters going top to bottom
- It starts with 'D' and ends with 'N'
- Word pattern: D___N
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- This is Down clue number 9
Answer: Click to reveal the Down answer
DOLAN
10 Down: "10. Grande opening?"
Helpful hints for this Down clue:
- This word has 3 letters going top to bottom
- It starts with 'R' and ends with 'O'
- Similar words: Rio de Janeiro
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- This is Down clue number 10
Answer: Click to reveal the Down answer
RIO
11 Down: "11. Fair ___ (concept in copyright law)"
Helpful hints for this Down clue:
- This word has 3 letters going top to bottom
- It starts with 'U' and ends with 'E'
- Similar words: practice, employ
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- Definition: the act of using
- This is Down clue number 11
Answer: Click to reveal the Down answer
USE
12 Down: "12. Kind of school"
Helpful hints for this Down clue:
- This word has 3 letters going top to bottom
- It starts with 'M' and ends with 'D'
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- Definition: a master's degree in education
- This is Down clue number 12
Answer: Click to reveal the Down answer
MED
13 Down: "14. Wrinkle remover"
Helpful hints for this Down clue:
- This word has 4 letters going top to bottom
- It starts with 'I' and ends with 'N'
- Word pattern: I__N
- Similar words: iron out, branding iron
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- This is Down clue number 13
Answer: Click to reveal the Down answer
IRON
14 Down: "16. Diktat"
Helpful hints for this Down clue:
- This word has 4 letters going top to bottom
- It starts with 'F' and ends with 'T'
- Word pattern: F__T
- Similar words: decree, edict
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- This is Down clue number 14
Answer: Click to reveal the Down answer
FIAT
15 Down: "18. Repeated role for Chris Hemsworth"
Helpful hints for this Down clue:
- This word has 4 letters going top to bottom
- It starts with 'T' and ends with 'R'
- Word pattern: T__R
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- This is Down clue number 15
Answer: Click to reveal the Down answer
THOR
16 Down: "22. Word with dating or skating"
Helpful hints for this Down clue:
- This word has 5 letters going top to bottom
- It starts with 'S' and ends with 'D'
- Word pattern: S___D
- Similar words: bucket along, amphetamine
- Opposite of: linger
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- Definition: distance travelled per unit time
- This is Down clue number 16
Answer: Click to reveal the Down answer
SPEED
17 Down: "24. Bad place to be while gambling"
Helpful hints for this Down clue:
- This word has 11 letters going top to bottom
- It starts with 'I' and ends with 'E'
- Word pattern: I_________E
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- This is Down clue number 17
Answer: Click to reveal the Down answer
INADEEPHOLE
18 Down: "25. Fictional companion of Thing One and Thing Two"
Helpful hints for this Down clue:
- This word has 11 letters going top to bottom
- It starts with 'C' and ends with 'T'
- Word pattern: C_________T
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- This is Down clue number 18
Answer: Click to reveal the Down answer
CATINTHEHAT
19 Down: "26. Hit below the belt, in a way"
Helpful hints for this Down clue:
- This word has 5 letters going top to bottom
- It starts with 'K' and ends with 'D'
- Word pattern: K___D
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- This is Down clue number 19
Answer: Click to reveal the Down answer
KNEED
20 Down: "28. Easter basket treat"
Helpful hints for this Down clue:
- This word has 4 letters going top to bottom
- It starts with 'P' and ends with 'P'
- Word pattern: P__P
- Similar words: chirp, cheep
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- Definition: the short weak cry of a young bird
- This is Down clue number 20
Answer: Click to reveal the Down answer
PEEP
21 Down: "30. Pitch catcher?"
Helpful hints for this Down clue:
- This word has 3 letters going top to bottom
- It starts with 'E' and ends with 'R'
- Similar words: capitulum, pinna
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- Definition: the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
- This is Down clue number 21
Answer: Click to reveal the Down answer
EAR
22 Down: "32. Wrap up by"
Helpful hints for this Down clue:
- This word has 5 letters going top to bottom
- It starts with 'E' and ends with 'T'
- Word pattern: E___T
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- This is Down clue number 22
Answer: Click to reveal the Down answer
ENDAT
23 Down: "33. Like He and Xe"
Helpful hints for this Down clue:
- This word has 5 letters going top to bottom
- It starts with 'I' and ends with 'T'
- Word pattern: I___T
- Similar words: neutral, indifferent
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- Definition: unable to move or resist motion
- This is Down clue number 23
Answer: Click to reveal the Down answer
INERT
24 Down: "34. Windy City exchange, in brief"
Helpful hints for this Down clue:
- This word has 4 letters going top to bottom
- It starts with 'M' and ends with 'C'
- Word pattern: M__C
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- This is Down clue number 24
Answer: Click to reveal the Down answer
MERC
25 Down: "36. Altar-ed statement?"
Helpful hints for this Down clue:
- This word has 3 letters going top to bottom
- It starts with 'I' and ends with 'O'
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- This is Down clue number 25
Answer: Click to reveal the Down answer
IDO
26 Down: "39. Expo take-home"
Helpful hints for this Down clue:
- This word has 7 letters going top to bottom
- It starts with 'S' and ends with 'G'
- Word pattern: S_____G
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- This is Down clue number 26
Answer: Click to reveal the Down answer
SWAGBAG
27 Down: "40. Zesty flavor"
Helpful hints for this Down clue:
- This word has 4 letters going top to bottom
- It starts with 'T' and ends with 'G'
- Word pattern: T__G
- Similar words: bladder fucus, Tang dynasty
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- Definition: a tart spicy quality
- This is Down clue number 27
Answer: Click to reveal the Down answer
TANG
28 Down: "43. Parts of submarines also known as fairwaters"
Helpful hints for this Down clue:
- This word has 4 letters going top to bottom
- It starts with 'F' and ends with 'S'
- Word pattern: F__S
- Similar words: quint, five
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- Definition: the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
- This is Down clue number 28
Answer: Click to reveal the Down answer
FINS
29 Down: "45. D.I.Y. dessert item"
Helpful hints for this Down clue:
- This word has 5 letters going top to bottom
- It starts with 'S' and ends with 'E'
- Word pattern: S___E
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- This is Down clue number 29
Answer: Click to reveal the Down answer
SMORE
30 Down: "47. Pressure source"
Helpful hints for this Down clue:
- This word has 4 letters going top to bottom
- It starts with 'P' and ends with 'R'
- Word pattern: P__R
- Similar words: match, equal
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- Definition: a person who is of equal standing with another in a group
- This is Down clue number 30
Answer: Click to reveal the Down answer
PEER
31 Down: "49. Source of motivation, informally"
Helpful hints for this Down clue:
- This word has 5 letters going top to bottom
- It starts with 'I' and ends with 'O'
- Word pattern: I___O
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- This is Down clue number 31
Answer: Click to reveal the Down answer
INSPO
32 Down: "51. It's a long story"
Helpful hints for this Down clue:
- This word has 4 letters going top to bottom
- It starts with 'S' and ends with 'A'
- Word pattern: S__A
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- This is Down clue number 32
Answer: Click to reveal the Down answer
SAGA
33 Down: "53. Half time?"
Helpful hints for this Down clue:
- This word has 4 letters going top to bottom
- It starts with 'T' and ends with 'K'
- Word pattern: T__K
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- This is Down clue number 33
Answer: Click to reveal the Down answer
TOCK
34 Down: "54. When you're reading this"
Helpful hints for this Down clue:
- This word has 3 letters going top to bottom
- It starts with 'N' and ends with 'W'
- Similar words: today, like a shot
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- Definition: the momentary present
- This is Down clue number 34
Answer: Click to reveal the Down answer
NOW
35 Down: "55. Grp. with geologists and biologists"
Helpful hints for this Down clue:
- This word has 3 letters going top to bottom
- It starts with 'E' and ends with 'A'
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- This is Down clue number 35
Answer: Click to reveal the Down answer
EPA
36 Down: "56. Piece in the game Battleship"
Helpful hints for this Down clue:
- This word has 3 letters going top to bottom
- It starts with 'P' and ends with 'G'
- Similar words: nail down, wooden leg
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- Definition: a wooden pin pushed or driven into a surface
- This is Down clue number 36
Answer: Click to reveal the Down answer
PEG
37 Down: "57. Genre for Miles Davis or Dizzy Gillespie"
Helpful hints for this Down clue:
- This word has 3 letters going top to bottom
- It starts with 'B' and ends with 'P'
- Similar words: sock, bonk
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- This is Down clue number 37
Answer: Click to reveal the Down answer
BOP
Expert Strategies for Solving Down Clues
Master the vertical clues with these professional tips:
Why Start with Down Clues?
- Down clues often reveal key letters for intersecting words
- Vertical patterns can unlock difficult sections
- Many prefixes and suffixes run vertically
- Down answers often help solve Across clues
Down Clue Patterns to Recognize
- Fill-in-the-blank clues: These are usually the easiest Down entries
- Prefixes and suffixes: Common word parts often run vertically
- Abbreviations: Look for clues with "Abbr." or shortened forms
- Plural indicators: Words ending in 'S' are common in Down
- Pop culture references: Names and titles often appear vertically
Time-Saving Down Techniques
| Technique | How It Helps |
|---|---|
| Scan all Down first | Get a mental map of the vertical flow |
| Fill short Down words | 3-4 letter words are often prefixes or connectors |
| Use crossing letters | Across letters help confirm Down answers |
| Look for themes | Related Down answers often share a theme |
Frequently Asked Questions About Down Clues
What are Down clues in crossword puzzles?
Down clues are the vertical entries in a crossword puzzle that read from top to bottom. They're numbered and correspond to specific columns in the grid.
Should I solve Down or Across clues first?
Many solvers alternate between Down and Across clues to build momentum. Down clues can help unlock difficult sections by providing key intersecting letters. The best approach is to solve the clues you find easiest first, regardless of direction.
How many Down clues are in today's puzzle?
Today's NYT crossword has 37 Down clues.
Are Down clues easier than Across clues?
Neither direction is inherently easier. The difficulty depends on the specific clues and your knowledge. However, Down clues often contain helpful prefixes, suffixes, and word parts that can be easier to guess.
How do Down clues interact with Across clues?
Down and Across clues intersect at various points in the grid. Solving one can provide letters that help solve the other, making the puzzle easier as you progress.