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Sunday, August 30, 2026

NYT Mini Trivia Week 4 August 30, 2026 - Hints & Answers

Trivia Week 4 August 30, 2026 NYT Mini Crossword Hints

Today's Mini has 20 clues to get through. Hints and answers for all of them are below.

About Today's Puzzle

NYT Mini Crossword solutions for August 30, 2026 — NYT Mini Crossword Grid - Sunday, August 30, 2026

Puzzle Statistics
Detail	Information
Date	August 30, 2026
Grid Size	5 x 5 squares
Total Clues	20 clues
Across Clues	10 clues
Down Clues	10 clues
Average Solve Time	Under 1 minute

Today's Trivia Week 4 NYT Mini Crossword Grid Layout

It's a 5 by 5 grid today — five boxes across, five boxes down.

5x5 Crossword Grid Pattern
	Column 1	Column 2	Column 3	Column 4	Column 5
Row 1
Row 2
Row 3
Row 4
Row 5

How to Solve This One Fast

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

Quick Facts

Total squares: 25 (5 × 5)
Typical solve time: well under a minute for most regulars
Good time to play: on a coffee break
Difficulty: built to be approachable

Across Clues - 10 Total

These run left to right across the grid.

Across Clues List
Number	Clue
1 Across	26. Discount Chinese e-tailer
2 Across	64. Friar with a famous "razor"
3 Across	100. Join, as two metal surfaces
4 Across	93. Discontinued Swedish cars
5 Across	31. Pink-slips
6 Across	126. Instants
7 Across	24. LIAM NEESON
8 Across	122. Submitted by the deadline
9 Across	68. Turns on the waterworks
10 Across	124. Musician/actress Haim

Hints and Answers for Across Clues

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

1 Across: "26. Discount Chinese e-tailer"

Hints:

Starts with 'T', ends with 'U'.
This is more of an abbreviation than a regular word.
Blank it out and you get: T__U

Answer:

Click to reveal

TEMU

2 Across: "64. Friar with a famous "razor""

Hints:

You could also think of it as "Ockham."
This one runs 5 letters long.
First letter's a 'O', last letter's a 'M'.

Answer:

Click to reveal

OCCAM

3 Across: "100. Join, as two metal surfaces"

Hints:

Kicks off with 'S' and wraps up with 'R'.
Pattern-wise it looks like: S____R
It's a 6-letter word.

Answer:

Click to reveal

SOLDER

4 Across: "93. Discontinued Swedish cars"

Hints:

Starts with 'S', ends with 'S'.
Pattern-wise it looks like: S___S
This one runs 5 letters long.

Answer:

Click to reveal

SAABS

5 Across: "31. Pink-slips"

Hints:

Short form / acronym territory here.
You could also think of it as "fire."
First letter's a 'C', last letter's a 'S'.

Answer:

Click to reveal

CANS

6 Across: "126. Instants"

Hints:

Starts with 'S', ends with 'S'.
Short form / acronym territory here.
Count on 4 letters here.

Answer:

Click to reveal

SECS

7 Across: "24. LIAM NEESON"

Hints:

This one runs 8 letters long.
First letter's a 'S', last letter's a 'O'.

Answer:

Click to reveal

SALMINEO

8 Across: "122. Submitted by the deadline"

Hints:

If that helps, the shape is: I______E
You're looking for 8 letters.
First letter's a 'I', last letter's a 'E'.

Answer:

Click to reveal

INONTIME

9 Across: "68. Turns on the waterworks"

Hints:

Think of it this way — a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition.
Count on 5 letters here.
Pattern-wise it looks like: C___S

Answer:

Click to reveal

CRIES

10 Across: "124. Musician/actress Haim"

Hints:

Pattern-wise it looks like: A___A
Kicks off with 'A' and wraps up with 'A'.
This one runs 5 letters long.

Answer:

Click to reveal

ALANA

Down Clues - 10 Total

These run top to bottom in the grid.

Down Clues List
Number	Clue
1 Down	67. Christmas presence?
2 Down	95. Withdraw from a union
3 Down	23. Mineral that makes cosmetics shimmer
4 Down	29. Clear
5 Down	6. Like 666, popularly
6 Down	94. Periods of 730 days
7 Down	1. God, to Bob Marley
8 Down	32. Hit a ___
9 Down	58. Diva's time to shine
10 Down	86. Hostile manner, informally

Hints and Answers for Down Clues

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

1 Down: "67. Christmas presence?"

Hints:

Short form / acronym territory here.
Blank it out and you get: M__I
Close enough in meaning: magus.

Answer:

Click to reveal

MAGI

2 Down: "95. Withdraw from a union"

Hints:

First letter's a 'S', last letter's a 'E'.
Pattern-wise it looks like: S____E
Basically, withdraw from an organization or communion.

Answer:

Click to reveal

SECEDE

3 Down: "23. Mineral that makes cosmetics shimmer"

Hints:

Blank it out and you get: M__A
You're looking for 4 letters.
Kicks off with 'M' and wraps up with 'A'.

Answer:

Click to reveal

MICA

4 Down: "29. Clear"

Hints:

Kicks off with 'E' and wraps up with 'E'.
It's a 5-letter word.
If that helps, the shape is: E___E

Answer:

Click to reveal

ERASE

5 Down: "6. Like 666, popularly"

Hints:

It's a 7-letter word.
You could also think of it as "demonic."
Starts with 'S', ends with 'C'.

Answer:

Click to reveal

SATANIC

6 Down: "94. Periods of 730 days"

Hints:

Kicks off with 'B' and wraps up with 'A'.
Count on 7 letters here.
Pattern-wise it looks like: B_____A

Answer:

Click to reveal

BIENNIA

7 Down: "1. God, to Bob Marley"

Hints:

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

Answer:

Click to reveal

JAH

8 Down: "32. Hit a ___"

Hints:

Pattern-wise it looks like: S__G
It's a 4-letter word.
Close enough in meaning: hang-up.

Answer:

Click to reveal

SNAG

9 Down: "58. Diva's time to shine"

Hints:

Think of it this way — an elaborate song for solo voice.
You're looking for 4 letters.
First letter's a 'A', last letter's a 'A'.

Answer:

Click to reveal

ARIA

10 Down: "86. Hostile manner, informally"

Hints:

Short form / acronym territory here.
Starts with 'T', ends with 'E'.
This one runs 4 letters long.

Answer:

Click to reveal

TUDE

How to Solve the NYT Mini Crossword Faster

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

Step-by-Step Strategy

Scan before you solve: One quick read-through of all the clues before you commit to anything usually pays off.
Short words first: The 2-3 letter answers are almost always the low-hanging fruit.
Let crossings guide you: Harder answers get much easier once a couple of crossing letters are locked in.
Puns hide behind question marks: If a clue ends in "?", expect wordplay, not a straight answer.
A few words repeat a lot: ERA, ORE, ATE, ICE show up more than you'd expect — keep them in mind.

Letter Tips That Really Help

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

Time Goals to Aim For

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

Puzzle Numbers and Facts

Today's Puzzle by the Numbers
Total Clues:	20
Grid Size:	5 boxes across, 5 boxes down
Total Squares:	25
Average Time:	45 seconds
Difficulty:	Normal

Common Questions About Trivia Week 4

When does the Trivia Week 4 Mini go live?

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

How long should Trivia Week 4 take me?

Most people land somewhere between 30 seconds and 2 minutes. Slower than that is completely normal too — it gets faster with practice.

Is Trivia Week 4 free to play?

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

What actually makes someone good at Trivia Week 4?

Knowing the common short words, spotting wordplay quickly, and reading crossing letters well — that combination gets you most of the way there.

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

It varies day to day — Saturdays tend to be the toughest, Mondays the easiest.

Tuesday, September 1, 2026

NYT Mini Trivia Week 1 September 01, 2026 - Hints & Answers

NYT Mini Puzzle Trivia Week 1 September 01, 2026 - Solved

Here's today's NYT Mini — 20 clues in total, and we've got hints plus answers for every one of them.

About Today's Puzzle

NYT Mini Crossword solutions for September 01, 2026 — NYT Mini Crossword Grid - Tuesday, September 01, 2026

Puzzle Statistics
Detail	Information
Date	September 01, 2026
Grid Size	5 x 5 squares
Total Clues	20 clues
Across Clues	10 clues
Down Clues	10 clues
Average Solve Time	Under 1 minute

Today's Trivia Week 1 NYT Mini Crossword Grid Layout

Today's layout is the usual 5x5: five columns, five rows.

5x5 Crossword Grid Pattern
	Column 1	Column 2	Column 3	Column 4	Column 5
Row 1
Row 2
Row 3
Row 4
Row 5

How to Solve This One Fast

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

Quick Facts

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

Across Clues - 10 Total

These run left to right across the grid.

Across Clues List
Number	Clue
1 Across	6. Informed
2 Across	33. Shakespearean father of three
3 Across	16. Burden to bear
4 Across	60. Secluded valley
5 Across	36. Out of patience, with "up"
6 Across	49. Dabble in
7 Across	26. https://www.hot-dog.org?
8 Across	44. Plants that have been around on Earth for 375+ million years
9 Across	25. Noted magnate on the Titanic
10 Across	45. O'Hare posting, for short

Hints and Answers for Across Clues

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

1 Across: "6. Informed"

Hints:

Close enough in meaning: narrate.
It's a 4-letter word.
Kicks off with 'T' and wraps up with 'D'.

Answer:

Click to reveal

TOLD

2 Across: "33. Shakespearean father of three"

Hints:

Blank it out and you get: L__R
This is more of an abbreviation than a regular word.
Starts with 'L', ends with 'R'.

Answer:

Click to reveal

LEAR

3 Across: "16. Burden to bear"

Hints:

In plain terms: an onerous or difficult concern.
You could also think of it as "burden."
This is more of an abbreviation than a regular word.

Answer:

Click to reveal

ONUS

4 Across: "60. Secluded valley"

Hints:

Starts with 'D', ends with 'L'.
In plain terms: a small wooded hollow.
You could also think of it as "dingle."

Answer:

Click to reveal

DELL

5 Across: "36. Out of patience, with "up""

Hints:

'flow' points in the same direction.
It's a 3-letter word.
Basically, any federal law-enforcement officer.

Answer:

Click to reveal

FED

6 Across: "49. Dabble in"

Hints:

Pattern-wise it looks like: P____T
Kicks off with 'P' and wraps up with 'T'.
You're looking for 6 letters.

Answer:

Click to reveal

PLAYAT

7 Across: "26. https://www.hot-dog.org?"

Hints:

Kicks off with 'S' and wraps up with 'K'.
It's a 11-letter word.

Answer:

Click to reveal

SAUSAGELINK

8 Across: "44. Plants that have been around on Earth for 375+ million years"

Hints:

Starts with 'F', ends with 'S'.
Blank it out and you get: F___S
You're looking for 5 letters.

Answer:

Click to reveal

FERNS

9 Across: "25. Noted magnate on the Titanic"

Hints:

This one runs 5 letters long.
First letter's a 'A', last letter's a 'R'.
If that helps, the shape is: A___R

Answer:

Click to reveal

ASTOR

10 Across: "45. O'Hare posting, for short"

Hints:

This one runs 3 letters long.
First letter's a 'E', last letter's a 'A'.
This is more of an abbreviation than a regular word.

Answer:

Click to reveal

ETA

Down Clues - 10 Total

These run top to bottom in the grid.

Down Clues List
Number	Clue
1 Down	42. Distinct stretch of years
2 Down	7. Andy Taylor's boy on old TV
3 Down	8. Cry on a tennis court
4 Down	30. Wife of Jacob
5 Down	43. Think back on
6 Down	55. Preceding night
7 Down	34. Fishing pole
8 Down	22. Locale of Coca-Cola's headquarters: Abbr.
9 Down	48. "Norma" or "Tosca"
10 Down	2. Dracula, for one

Hints and Answers for Down Clues

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

1 Down: "42. Distinct stretch of years"

Hints:

Count on 3 letters here.
Short form / acronym territory here.
'epoch' points in the same direction.

Answer:

Click to reveal

ERA

2 Down: "7. Andy Taylor's boy on old TV"

Hints:

First letter's a 'O', last letter's a 'E'.
It's a 4-letter word.
This is more of an abbreviation than a regular word.

Answer:

Click to reveal

OPIE

3 Down: "8. Cry on a tennis court"

Hints:

First letter's a 'L', last letter's a 'T'.
'permit' points in the same direction.
This one runs 3 letters long.

Answer:

Click to reveal

LET

4 Down: "30. Wife of Jacob"

Hints:

If that helps, the shape is: L__H
Short form / acronym territory here.
It's a 4-letter word.

Answer:

Click to reveal

LEAH

5 Down: "43. Think back on"

Hints:

Count on 6 letters here.
'think' points in the same direction.
Kicks off with 'R' and wraps up with 'L'.

Answer:

Click to reveal

RECALL

6 Down: "55. Preceding night"

Hints:

You could also think of it as "evening."
This is more of an abbreviation than a regular word.
First letter's a 'E', last letter's a 'E'.

Answer:

Click to reveal

EVE

7 Down: "34. Fishing pole"

Hints:

You're looking for 3 letters.
'pole' points in the same direction.
Short form / acronym territory here.

Answer:

Click to reveal

ROD

8 Down: "22. Locale of Coca-Cola's headquarters: Abbr."

Hints:

This one runs 3 letters long.
Short form / acronym territory here.
Kicks off with 'A' and wraps up with 'L'.

Answer:

Click to reveal

ATL

9 Down: "48. "Norma" or "Tosca""

Hints:

Blank it out and you get: O___A
Starts with 'O', ends with 'A'.
You're looking for 5 letters.

Answer:

Click to reveal

OPERA

10 Down: "2. Dracula, for one"

Hints:

It's a 5-letter word.
Basically, the total number counted.
You could also think of it as "bet."

Answer:

Click to reveal

COUNT

How to Solve the NYT Mini Crossword Faster

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

Step-by-Step Strategy

Scan before you solve: One quick read-through of all the clues before you commit to anything usually pays off.
Short words first: The 2-3 letter answers are almost always the low-hanging fruit.
Let crossings guide you: Harder answers get much easier once a couple of crossing letters are locked in.
Puns hide behind question marks: If a clue ends in "?", expect wordplay, not a straight answer.
A few words repeat a lot: ERA, ORE, ATE, ICE show up more than you'd expect — keep them in mind.

Letter Tips That Really Help

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

Time Goals to Aim For

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

Puzzle Numbers and Facts

Today's Puzzle by the Numbers
Total Clues:	20
Grid Size:	5 boxes across, 5 boxes down
Total Squares:	25
Average Time:	58 seconds
Difficulty:	Normal

Common Questions About Trivia Week 1

When does the Trivia Week 1 Mini go live?

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

How long should Trivia Week 1 take me?

Most people land somewhere between 30 seconds and 2 minutes. Slower than that is completely normal too — it gets faster with practice.

Is Trivia Week 1 free to play?

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

What actually makes someone good at Trivia Week 1?

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

Does Trivia Week 1 get harder as the week goes on?

It varies day to day — Saturdays tend to be the toughest, Mondays the easiest.

Thursday, September 3, 2026

Trivia Week 1 Manual for NYT Mini September 03, 2026

Quick NYT Mini Crossword September 03, 2026 (Trivia Week 1) - Solutions

Today's Mini has 20 clues to get through. Hints and answers for all of them are below.

About Today's Puzzle

NYT Mini Crossword solutions for September 03, 2026 — NYT Mini Crossword Grid - Thursday, September 03, 2026

Puzzle Statistics
Detail	Information
Date	September 03, 2026
Grid Size	5 x 5 squares
Total Clues	20 clues
Across Clues	10 clues
Down Clues	10 clues
Average Solve Time	Under 1 minute

Today's Trivia Week 1 NYT Mini Crossword Grid Layout

Today's layout is the usual 5x5: five columns, five rows.

5x5 Crossword Grid Pattern
	Column 1	Column 2	Column 3	Column 4	Column 5
Row 1
Row 2
Row 3
Row 4
Row 5

How to Solve This One Fast

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

Quick Facts

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

Across Clues - 10 Total

These run left to right across the grid.

Across Clues List
Number	Clue
1 Across	5. She's possessive
2 Across	69. Emmy-winning role for Tina Fey
3 Across	1. Things that have icons
4 Across	17. Show with the classic episodes "The Puffy Shirt" and "The Little Kicks"
5 Across	59. Luxuriates outdoors, in a way
6 Across	23. Successes for sluggers, for short
7 Across	36. "Please give this high priority!"
8 Across	34. Reached a payment date
9 Across	21. On, in French
10 Across	13. She can speak more than 20 languages

Hints and Answers for Across Clues

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

1 Across: "5. She's possessive"

Hints:

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

Answer:

Click to reveal

HER

2 Across: "69. Emmy-winning role for Tina Fey"

Hints:

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

Answer:

Click to reveal

LIZ

3 Across: "1. Things that have icons"

Hints:

Pattern-wise it looks like: A__S
This one runs 4 letters long.
First letter's a 'A', last letter's a 'S'.

Answer:

Click to reveal

APPS

4 Across: "17. Show with the classic episodes "The Puffy Shirt" and "The Little Kicks""

Hints:

Starts with 'S', ends with 'D'.
You're looking for 8 letters.
Pattern-wise it looks like: S______D

Answer:

Click to reveal

SEINFELD

5 Across: "59. Luxuriates outdoors, in a way"

Hints:

Count on 6 letters here.
Kicks off with 'G' and wraps up with 'S'.

Answer:

Click to reveal

GLAMPS

6 Across: "23. Successes for sluggers, for short"

Hints:

You could also think of it as "rbi."
This is more of an abbreviation than a regular word.
Count on 4 letters here.

Answer:

Click to reveal

RBIS

7 Across: "36. "Please give this high priority!""

Hints:

This is more of an abbreviation than a regular word.
It's a 4-letter word.
First letter's a 'A', last letter's a 'P'.

Answer:

Click to reveal

ASAP

8 Across: "34. Reached a payment date"

Hints:

Blank it out and you get: C_____E
Kicks off with 'C' and wraps up with 'E'.
You're looking for 7 letters.

Answer:

Click to reveal

CAMEDUE

9 Across: "21. On, in French"

Hints:

This is more of an abbreviation than a regular word.
Kicks off with 'S' and wraps up with 'R'.
Close enough in meaning: Tyre.

Answer:

Click to reveal

SUR

10 Across: "13. She can speak more than 20 languages"

Hints:

This is more of an abbreviation than a regular word.
First letter's a 'S', last letter's a 'I'.
Pattern-wise it looks like: S__I

Answer:

Click to reveal

SIRI

Down Clues - 10 Total

These run top to bottom in the grid.

Down Clues List
Number	Clue
1 Down	26. Sketches
2 Down	53. Polyhymnia or Clio
3 Down	46. Skilled performer
4 Down	47. 2, 4, 6 and 8, e.g.
5 Down	12. Cause of a squeaky voice, maybe
6 Down	63. Skeleton, say
7 Down	4. Confess, say
8 Down	11. Place for storing belongings in a 32-Across
9 Down	28. Leave a mark
10 Down	18. Factor in a clothing purchase

Hints and Answers for Down Clues

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

1 Down: "26. Sketches"

Hints:

'tipple' points in the same direction.
First letter's a 'D', last letter's a 'S'.
Count on 6 letters here.

Answer:

Click to reveal

DRAFTS

2 Down: "53. Polyhymnia or Clio"

Hints:

'mull' points in the same direction.
You're looking for 4 letters.
Starts with 'M', ends with 'E'.

Answer:

Click to reveal

MUSE

3 Down: "46. Skilled performer"

Hints:

Kicks off with 'A' and wraps up with 'E'.
If that helps, the shape is: A_____E
This one runs 7 letters long.

Answer:

Click to reveal

ARTISTE

4 Down: "47. 2, 4, 6 and 8, e.g."

Hints:

Basically, how long something has existed.
Pattern-wise it looks like: A__S
Short form / acronym territory here.

Answer:

Click to reveal

AGES

5 Down: "12. Cause of a squeaky voice, maybe"

Hints:

You're looking for 6 letters.
Starts with 'H', ends with 'M'.
You could also think of it as "He."

Answer:

Click to reveal

HELIUM

6 Down: "63. Skeleton, say"

Hints:

This is more of an abbreviation than a regular word.
Starts with 'S', ends with 'D'.
Close enough in meaning: sleigh.

Answer:

Click to reveal

SLED

7 Down: "4. Confess, say"

Hints:

Basically, deliver by singing.
Short form / acronym territory here.
Close enough in meaning: tattle.

Answer:

Click to reveal

SING

8 Down: "11. Place for storing belongings in a 32-Across"

Hints:

Close enough in meaning: snug.
Think of it this way — a small compartment.
It's a 9-letter word.

Answer:

Click to reveal

CUBBYHOLE

9 Down: "28. Leave a mark"

Hints:

Short form / acronym territory here.
You're looking for 4 letters.
Kicks off with 'S' and wraps up with 'R'.

Answer:

Click to reveal

SCAR

10 Down: "18. Factor in a clothing purchase"

Hints:

'outfit' points in the same direction.
This is more of an abbreviation than a regular word.
Basically, a display of bad temper.

Answer:

Click to reveal

FIT

How to Solve the NYT Mini Crossword Faster

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

Step-by-Step Strategy

Scan before you solve: One quick read-through of all the clues before you commit to anything usually pays off.
Short words first: The 2-3 letter answers are almost always the low-hanging fruit.
Let crossings guide you: Harder answers get much easier once a couple of crossing letters are locked in.
Puns hide behind question marks: If a clue ends in "?", expect wordplay, not a straight answer.
A few words repeat a lot: ERA, ORE, ATE, ICE show up more than you'd expect — keep them in mind.

Letter Tips That Really Help

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

Time Goals to Aim For

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

Puzzle Numbers and Facts

Today's Puzzle by the Numbers
Total Clues:	20
Grid Size:	5 boxes across, 5 boxes down
Total Squares:	25
Average Time:	58 seconds
Difficulty:	Medium

Common Questions About Trivia Week 1

When does the Trivia Week 1 Mini go live?

Typically drops the evening before, around 10 PM ET.

How long should Trivia Week 1 take me?

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

Is Trivia Week 1 free to play?

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

What actually makes someone good at Trivia Week 1?

Knowing the common short words, spotting wordplay quickly, and reading crossing letters well — that combination gets you most of the way there.

Does Trivia Week 1 get harder as the week goes on?

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

Tuesday, July 29, 2025

Universal Crossword Guide & Solving Tips – July 29, 2025

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Universal Crossword Guide & Solving Tips – July 29, 2025

About the Universal Crossword

Universal Crossword is famous for approachable themes, a diverse range of clues, and grids that suit beginners and seasoned solvers alike. Created by a rotating group of talented constructors, Universal’s puzzles are syndicated worldwide and are always accessible, fun, and educational.

Theme Variety: Expect lighthearted topics, clever puns, and on-trend pop culture references.
Standard Grid Size: Typically 15x15 with balanced difficulty and symmetrical design.
Frequent Minis: Quick “mini” versions offer fast practice or a gentle warm-up.

Today’s Universal Puzzle: July 29, 2025

July 29’s puzzle brings a joyful, summer-inspired theme, with clues touching on music, food, and outdoor fun. The constructor weaves well-known cultural tidbits with fresh vocabulary, perfect for improving your solving skills and general knowledge.

Puzzle Highlights & Theme Analysis

Today’s Universal grid is welcoming, with themed entries forming the backbone of the puzzle. Interconnecting corners support smooth solving, while a handful of clues require a little extra pop culture savvy. As always, look out for wordplay-based clues—these are Universal’s signature.

Common entries include personalities, foods, and trending shows.
Theme answers are clearly marked and can often be solved with a few crossings.
Mini themes or repeated clue ideas help less experienced solvers build confidence.

Sample Clues & Hints

Short entries: 3- to 4-letter clues often rely on common abbreviations, world capitals, or classic crossword fill (e.g., “Three-letter musical instrument,” or “Short for ‘refrigerator’”).
Medium entries: Expect food-related clues, TV shows, or pop icons that require recent cultural knowledge.
Long entries: Themed answers—often puns or playful wordplay—are best approached after filling a few crossings for a letter boost.

Want more clue analysis? Try the Universal tips page, or check the archive for recent puzzles and approaches.

Solving Strategies & Community Insight

Fill short answers first: They unlock valuable crossings for trickier, themed entries.
Look for patterns: Universal crosswords love letter sequences and rhymes—beware of clues ending in “?” for wordplay.
Learn constructor favorites: Over time, you’ll see certain clues or answers repeated. Recognizing these can speed up your solve!
Engage with the blog: Share your solving experience, ask about tough spots, and connect with other crossword enthusiasts in the comments.

Theme Breakdown & Walkthrough

Every Universal crossword has a special flavor. Today’s grid might feature a hidden word theme, or perhaps a “punny” clue you won’t see elsewhere. Unsure where to start? Focus on the longest entries, then check for a hint in the puzzle’s title or accompanying notes.

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Friday, September 5, 2025

December 31, 2022 NYT Clues Solutions | XWordHint

Puzzle Overview & Difficulty Analysis

Date: Saturday, December 31, 2022

Difficulty Level: Moderate Wednesday Puzzle

Total Clues: 70 (35 Across, 35 Down)

Average Word Length: 5.5 letters

Across Clues Explained - Saturday NYT Crossword December 31, 2022

No.	Clue	Letters
1A	1. Few and far between	6
2A	7. YouTube influencers have big ones	8
3A	15. In on	6
4A	16. Utopian	8
5A	17. One end of it might be felt	6
6A	18. Mario character with a mushroom head and pink braids	8
7A	19. Turning point in construction?	5
8A	20. Jollity	5
9A	21. ___ Solo, son of Leia Organa	3
10A	22. Lab order?	4
11A	23. Perfectly cromulent	4
12A	24. Heretofore	5
13A	26. Windup	3
14A	27. His initial stands for Tureaud	3
15A	28. About one in 10 Muslims	4
16A	30. Devote (to)	8
17A	33. Works in el Museo del Prado	4
18A	35. David Bowie persona in 1970s glam rock	13
19A	38. Rear-view feature on a Jeep?	4
20A	39. Sent to the junkyard	8
21A	41. Some social media posts, for short	4
22A	43. Trifle (with)	3
23A	44. Afore	3
24A	45. Didn't wait for a restaurant job?	5
25A	48. "Man, that hurts!"	4
26A	50. Edible husk	4
27A	51. Suffix with official	3
28A	52. Sap	5
29A	54. Producer of many popular singles	5
30A	55. Understand without listening	8
31A	57. At a high interest rate?	6
32A	58. Caused all sorts of problems with	8
33A	59. Kind of pickup	6
34A	60. Mad magazine staple	8
35A	61. Da bomb	6

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. Few and far between"

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

Here's how to solve it:

Words that mean the same thing: thin
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: SPARSE

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 2 Across: "7. YouTube influencers have big ones"

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: FANBASES

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 3 Across: "15. In on"

Quick Info: This answer has 6 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: WISETO

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 4 Across: "16. Utopian"

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

Here's how to solve it:

This could be something that someone guided more by ideals than by practical considerations
Words that mean the same thing: dreamer
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: IDEALIST

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 5 Across: "17. One end of it might be felt"

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: INKPEN

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 6 Across: "18. Mario character with a mushroom head and pink braids"

Quick Info: This answer has 8 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: TOADETTE

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 7 Across: "19. Turning point in construction?"

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 someone who guards prisoners
Words that mean the same thing: shtup, bonk, make love
The opposite would be: unscrew
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
Ready for the answer? Click here!

The answer is: SCREW

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 8 Across: "20. Jollity"

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

Here's how to solve it:

This could be something that great merriment
Words that mean the same thing: hilarity, mirthfulness, glee
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: MIRTH

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 9 Across: "21. ___ Solo, son of Leia Organa"

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 mountain or tall hill
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: BEN

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 10 Across: "22. Lab order?"

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 the bottom of a shoe or boot; the back part of a shoe or boot that touches the ground and provides elevation
Words that mean the same thing: reheel, bounder, list
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: HEEL

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 11 Across: "23. Perfectly cromulent"

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 money extracted as a penalty
Words that mean the same thing: all right, amercement, exquisitely
The opposite would be: coarse
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
Ready for the answer? Click here!

The answer is: FINE

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 12 Across: "24. Heretofore"

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: ASYET

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 13 Across: "26. Windup"

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 either extremity of something that has length
Words that mean the same thing: closing, remnant, oddment
The opposite would be: begin, beginning
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
Ready for the answer? Click here!

The answer is: END

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 14 Across: "27. His initial stands for Tureaud"

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: MRT

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 15 Across: "28. About one in 10 Muslims"

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 one of the two main branches of orthodox islam; mainly in iran
Words that mean the same thing: Shiah, Shiah Islam
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: SHIA

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 16 Across: "30. Devote (to)"

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

Here's how to solve it:

This could be something that give entirely to a specific person, activity, or cause
Words that mean the same thing: consecrate, commit, devote
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: DEDICATE

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 17 Across: "33. Works in el Museo del Prado"

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: ARTE

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 18 Across: "35. David Bowie persona in 1970s glam rock"

Quick Info: This answer has 13 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: ZIGGYSTARDUST

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 19 Across: "38. Rear-view feature on a Jeep?"

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 hoop that covers a wheel
Words that mean the same thing: tyre, fatigue, run down
The opposite would be: interest, refresh
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
Ready for the answer? Click here!

The answer is: TIRE

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 20 Across: "39. Sent to the junkyard"

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

Here's how to solve it:

This could be something that dispose of (something useless or old)
Words that mean the same thing: dispute, scrap, quarrel
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: SCRAPPED

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 21 Across: "41. Some social media posts, for short"

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

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: VIDS

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 22 Across: "43. Trifle (with)"

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 an artifact designed to be played with
Words that mean the same thing: play, flirt, toy dog
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: TOY

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 23 Across: "44. Afore"

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: ERE

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 24 Across: "45. Didn't wait for a restaurant job?"

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

Here's how to solve it:

This could be something that send or move around by bus
Words that mean the same thing: bus
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: BUSED

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 25 Across: "48. "Man, that hurts!""

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: OWOW

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 26 Across: "50. Edible husk"

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 broken husks of the seeds of cereal grains that are separated from the flour by sifting
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: BRAN

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 27 Across: "51. Suffix with official"

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 compass point midway between east and southeast
Words that mean the same thing: east southeast
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: ESE

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 28 Across: "52. Sap"

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

Here's how to solve it:

This could be something that emptying something accomplished by allowing liquid to run out of it
Words that mean the same thing: run out, enfeeble, drainpipe
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: DRAIN

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 29 Across: "54. Producer of many popular singles"

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 strong wrapping paper made from pulp processed with a sulfur solution
Words that mean the same thing: kraft paper
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: KRAFT

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 30 Across: "55. Understand without listening"

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: READLIPS

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 31 Across: "57. At a high interest rate?"

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

Here's how to solve it:

This could be something that in a keen and discriminating manner
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: KEENLY

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 32 Across: "58. Caused all sorts of problems with"

Quick Info: This answer has 8 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: GUMMEDUP

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 33 Across: "59. Kind of pickup"

Quick Info: This answer has 6 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: ONETON

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 34 Across: "60. Mad magazine staple"

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: SPYVSSPY

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 35 Across: "61. Da bomb"

Quick Info: This answer has 6 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: SODOPE

Great job if you got it right!

NYT Saturday Crossword Down Clues - December 31, 2022 Answers

No.	Clue	Letters
1D	1. Barely rustled the net	7
2D	2. Sort of spectacles not much seen nowadays	8
3D	3. Forum that provides material for many BuzzFeed articles	9
4D	4. Ward off	5
5D	5. Fret about a fricassee?	4
6D	6. Long division	3
7D	7. Not stick out like a sore thumb	5
8D	8. Thinks the world of	6
9D	9. Dandy	4
10D	10. Something winds might cause	10
11D	11. Pale ___	3
12D	12. Not get involved	5
13D	13. First name in cosmetics	5
14D	14. Duct tube	5
15D	20. Grubby little paws	5
16D	23. Raggedy	6
17D	25. Snapped out of a daydream, perhaps	5
18D	27. Fast-food fare in which two pancakes form a sandwich	10
19D	29. Soil-loosening tool	6
20D	31. Resignation notice?	5
21D	32. 35-Across and others, in brief	3
22D	34. Language with its own "green star" flag	9
23D	36. Follow, as a lead	5
24D	37. Large unit of computing speed	8
25D	40. Breath-freshening brand	7
26D	42. Get frothy	6
27D	45. Sights in the Arctic	5
28D	46. Burn through	5
29D	47. Disreputable	5
30D	49. Feathery	5
31D	50. Stir up	5
32D	53. Purges	4
33D	54. Casino game with "hits" and "catches"	4
34D	56. Patty and Selma's workplace on "The Simpsons," for short	3
35D	57. Floors in a ring	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. Barely rustled the net"

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

Here's how to solve it:

This could be something that move with or cause to move with a whistling or hissing sound
Words that mean the same thing: swish, lap, swosh
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: SWISHED

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 2 Down: "2. Sort of spectacles not much seen nowadays"

Quick Info: This answer has 8 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: PINCENEZ

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 3 Down: "3. Forum that provides material for many BuzzFeed articles"

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: ASKREDDIT

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 4 Down: "4. Ward off"

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

Here's how to solve it:

This could be something that cause to move back by force or influence
Words that mean the same thing: drive, revolt, snub
The opposite would be: attract
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
Ready for the answer? Click here!

The answer is: REPEL

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 5 Down: "5. Fret about a fricassee?"

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 agitation resulting from active worry
Words that mean the same thing: grudge, fret, grizzle
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: STEW

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 6 Down: "6. Long division"

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 longest division of geological time
Words that mean the same thing: aeon
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: EON

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 7 Down: "7. Not stick out like a sore thumb"

Quick Info: This answer has 5 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: FITIN

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 8 Down: "8. Thinks the world of"

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 love intensely
Words that mean the same thing: adore
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: ADORES

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 9 Down: "9. Dandy"

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 clean or organized
Words that mean the same thing: swell, great, orderly
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: NEAT

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 10 Down: "10. Something winds might cause"

Quick Info: This answer has 10 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: BADHAIRDAY

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 11 Down: "11. Pale ___"

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 a general name for beer made with a top fermenting yeast; in some of the united states an ale is (by law) a brew of more than 4% alcohol by volume
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: ALE

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 12 Down: "12. Not get involved"

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: SITBY

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 13 Down: "13. First name in cosmetics"

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: ESTEE

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 14 Down: "14. Duct tube"

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 slender tube inserted inside a tubular body part (as a blood vessel) to provide support during and after surgical anastomosis
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: STENT

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 15 Down: "20. Grubby little paws"

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 the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
Words that mean the same thing: paw, manus, baseball glove
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: MITTS

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 16 Down: "23. Raggedy"

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

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This could be something that wear away by rubbing
Words that mean the same thing: fret, frazzle, fray
The word looks like this: ______
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The answer is: FRAYED

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Clue 17 Down: "25. Snapped out of a daydream, perhaps"

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

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The word looks like this: _____
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The answer is: SATUP

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Clue 18 Down: "27. Fast-food fare in which two pancakes form a sandwich"

Quick Info: This answer has 10 letters. It's a expert clue about food & drink.

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The word looks like this: __________
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The answer is: MCGRIDDLES

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Clue 19 Down: "29. Soil-loosening tool"

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

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This could be something that a cultivator that pulverizes or smooths the soil
Words that mean the same thing: disk
The word looks like this: ______
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The answer is: HARROW

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Clue 20 Down: "31. Resignation notice?"

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

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The word looks like this: _____
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The answer is: IGIVE

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Clue 21 Down: "32. 35-Across and others, in brief"

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

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The word looks like this: ___
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The answer is: ETS

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Clue 22 Down: "34. Language with its own "green star" flag"

Quick Info: This answer has 9 letters. It's a expert clue about celebrity/entertainment.

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This could be something that an artificial language based as far as possible on words common to all the european languages
The word looks like this: _________
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The answer is: ESPERANTO

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Clue 23 Down: "36. Follow, as a lead"

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

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The word looks like this: _____
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The answer is: ACTON

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Clue 24 Down: "37. Large unit of computing speed"

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

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This could be something that (computer science) a unit for measuring the speed of a computer system
Words that mean the same thing: trillion floating point operations per second
The word looks like this: ________
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The answer is: TERAFLOP

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Clue 25 Down: "40. Breath-freshening brand"

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

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The word looks like this: _______
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The answer is: DENTYNE

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Clue 26 Down: "42. Get frothy"

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

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The word looks like this: ______
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The answer is: SOAPUP

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Clue 27 Down: "45. Sights in the Arctic"

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

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This could be something that a large mass of ice floating at sea; usually broken off of a polar glacier
Words that mean the same thing: berg, Berg, Alban Berg
The word looks like this: _____
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The answer is: BERGS

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Clue 28 Down: "46. Burn through"

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

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The word looks like this: _____
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The answer is: USEUP

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Clue 29 Down: "47. Disreputable"

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

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This could be something that showing a seam
Words that mean the same thing: squalid, seedy, sleazy
The word looks like this: _____
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The answer is: SEAMY

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Clue 30 Down: "49. Feathery"

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

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This could be something that thin and weak; - edmund wilson
Words that mean the same thing: shadowy, faint, dim
The word looks like this: _____
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The answer is: WISPY

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Clue 31 Down: "50. Stir up"

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

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This could be something that a special variety of domesticated animals within a species
Words that mean the same thing: cover, strain, engender
The word looks like this: _____
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The answer is: BREED

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Clue 32 Down: "53. Purges"

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

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This could be something that relieve from
Words that mean the same thing: free, disembarrass, rid
The word looks like this: ____
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The answer is: RIDS

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Clue 33 Down: "54. Casino game with "hits" and "catches""

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

Here's how to solve it:

This could be something that a game in which numbered balls are drawn at random and players cover the corresponding numbers on their cards
Words that mean the same thing: beano, lotto, bingo
The word looks like this: ____
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The answer is: KENO

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Clue 34 Down: "56. Patty and Selma's workplace on "The Simpsons," for short"

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

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The word looks like this: ___
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The answer is: DMV

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Clue 35 Down: "57. Floors in a ring"

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 (in india) a unit of length having different values in different localities
Words that mean the same thing: coss, KO, knockout
The word looks like this: ___
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The answer is: KOS

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Category Breakdown

Category	Number of Clues	Percentage
General Knowledge	54	77.1%
Short Answer	10	14.3%
Abbreviation	2	2.9%
History	1	1.4%
Food & Drink	1	1.4%
Celebrity/Entertainment	1	1.4%
Sports	1	1.4%

Complete Puzzle Statistics

Metric	Value
Across Clues	35
Down Clues	35
Total Clues	70
Average Answer Length	5.5 letters
Shortest Answer	3 letters
Longest Answer	13 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 Saturday, and these puzzles are usually moderate level
Most clues today are about general knowledge
The average word today has about 5 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!

Disclaimer: Crossword clues are property of The New York Times. This educational content is designed to help puzzle enthusiasts improve their solving skills.

Last Updated: September 05, 2025 at 06:30 AM

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Sunday, August 30, 2026

NYT Mini Trivia Week 4 August 30, 2026 - Hints & Answers

About Today's Puzzle

Today's Trivia Week 4 NYT Mini Crossword Grid Layout

How to Solve This One Fast

Quick Facts

Across Clues - 10 Total

Hints and Answers for Across Clues

1 Across: "26. Discount Chinese e-tailer"

2 Across: "64. Friar with a famous "razor""

3 Across: "100. Join, as two metal surfaces"

4 Across: "93. Discontinued Swedish cars"

5 Across: "31. Pink-slips"

6 Across: "126. Instants"

7 Across: "24. LIAM NEESON"

8 Across: "122. Submitted by the deadline"

9 Across: "68. Turns on the waterworks"

10 Across: "124. Musician/actress Haim"

Down Clues - 10 Total

Hints and Answers for Down Clues

1 Down: "67. Christmas presence?"

2 Down: "95. Withdraw from a union"

3 Down: "23. Mineral that makes cosmetics shimmer"

4 Down: "29. Clear"

5 Down: "6. Like 666, popularly"

6 Down: "94. Periods of 730 days"

7 Down: "1. God, to Bob Marley"

8 Down: "32. Hit a ___"

9 Down: "58. Diva's time to shine"

10 Down: "86. Hostile manner, informally"

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Tuesday, September 1, 2026

NYT Mini Trivia Week 1 September 01, 2026 - Hints & Answers

About Today's Puzzle

Today's Trivia Week 1 NYT Mini Crossword Grid Layout

How to Solve This One Fast

Quick Facts

Across Clues - 10 Total

Hints and Answers for Across Clues

1 Across: "6. Informed"

2 Across: "33. Shakespearean father of three"

3 Across: "16. Burden to bear"

4 Across: "60. Secluded valley"

5 Across: "36. Out of patience, with "up""

6 Across: "49. Dabble in"

7 Across: "26. https://www.hot-dog.org?"

8 Across: "44. Plants that have been around on Earth for 375+ million years"

9 Across: "25. Noted magnate on the Titanic"

10 Across: "45. O'Hare posting, for short"

Down Clues - 10 Total

Hints and Answers for Down Clues

1 Down: "42. Distinct stretch of years"

2 Down: "7. Andy Taylor's boy on old TV"

3 Down: "8. Cry on a tennis court"

4 Down: "30. Wife of Jacob"

5 Down: "43. Think back on"

6 Down: "55. Preceding night"

7 Down: "34. Fishing pole"

8 Down: "22. Locale of Coca-Cola's headquarters: Abbr."

9 Down: "48. "Norma" or "Tosca""

10 Down: "2. Dracula, for one"

How to Solve the NYT Mini Crossword Faster

Step-by-Step Strategy

Letter Tips That Really Help

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Common Questions About Trivia Week 1