27421 Sat Dec 07, 2024 NYT Luke K. Schreiber

Across Clues :

1. Undertook, in an idiom, 7. Stressed half the time, say, 13. Dance class outfit, 15. Host of a record eight Olympic Games as of 2024, 16. What helps grease the wheels?, 18. Attacks, 19. One might be used in math class or studied in history class, 20. High-___, 22. Renowned conductor born in Bombay, 23. Words of support, 24. Weak parts of a logical argument, 26. Introducer of the "New Look" in 1947, 27. Illegal substance, in sports lingo, 28. Evil act, 30. Nathan Hale, notably, 31. Plea of innocence, 33. Driving competitions amidst everyday traffic, 34. Subject of a rap battle between Hamilton and Jefferson in "Hamilton", 35. Like the two Super Bowl teams in early January, for short, 36. Getting dirty, 37. Huck's pal, 40. Kind of contract, 42. Like the gargoyles of Notre-Dame, 43. Popular apple variety, 44. Changes color in fright, 46. Home turf?, 47. Rest stop sights, informally, 48. Beliefs associated with Plato, 50. Parts of some massages, 52. In which you might confront the elephant in the room?, 53. Pompous pronoun, 54. "Subsequently …", 55. Mouths that don't talk

Down Clues :

1. Unfair charge, informally, 2. Highest-ranking Asian American politician before Harris, 3. Like nobility, 4. Midwestern tribe, 5. Jamie of "M*A*S*H", 6. Not to, 7. "___ My Life" (Bon Jovi hit), 8. *Cough*, 9. Measured (out), 10. "I think we agree, the past is over" and "They misunderestimated me", 11. Part of a nuclear family?, 12. Bright shade of yellow, 14. Hot water, 17. It doesn't go over well, 21. Gifted orator, 24. Hockey great Eric, 25. Maritime route, 28. Siege deterrents, 29. Chatting privately with, for short, 31. Spanish honorific title, 32. "Jeepers!", 33. Signal of impending danger, 34. Box in many trucks, 35. Moderator's assortment, 37. Uproar, 38. First Nations people, 39. All the shots one doesn't take, per a saying, 41. Draw out with water, 43. Wild, 45. Swing around, 47. Largest isle of the Inner Hebrides, 49. ID created in 1936, 51. Most successful American video game franchise, for short

Break down the NYT Crosswords: December 07, 2024

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

New York Times, Saturday, December 7, 2024

Across Clues with Answers:

• The clue is 1. Undertook, in an idiom. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: BITOFF




• The clue is 7. Stressed half the time, say. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: IAMBIC

  Possible Answer : iambic




• The clue is 13. Dance class outfit. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: UNITARD

  Possible Answer : leotard, cat_suit, body_suit, unitard




• The clue is 15. Host of a record eight Olympic Games as of 2024. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: THEUSA




• The clue is 16. What helps grease the wheels?. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: MOTOROIL




• The clue is 18. Attacks. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: SETSON




• The clue is 19. One might be used in math class or studied in history class. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: RULER

  Possible Answer : swayer, rule, ruler




• The clue is 20. High-___. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: RES

  Possible Answer : re, Ra, atomic_number_75, RES, Re, rhenium, ray, reticuloendothelial_system




• The clue is 22. Renowned conductor born in Bombay. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: MEHTA




• The clue is 23. Words of support. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: AYES




• The clue is 24. Weak parts of a logical argument. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: LEAPS

  Possible Answer : leap, leaping, jump_off, spring, saltation, bound, jump, bounce




• The clue is 26. Introducer of the "New Look" in 1947. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: DIOR

  Possible Answer : Christian_Dior, Dior




• The clue is 27. Illegal substance, in sports lingo. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: PED




• The clue is 28. Evil act. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: MISDEED

  Possible Answer : misbehaviour, misbehavior, misdeed




• The clue is 30. Nathan Hale, notably. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: SPY

  Possible Answer : descry, espy, sight, sleuth, undercover_agent, spy, stag, snoop, spot




• The clue is 31. Plea of innocence. Can you find the Answer?

  Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (11 letters)

  The answer: DONTBLAMEME




• The clue is 33. Driving competitions amidst everyday traffic. Can you find the Answer?

  Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (11 letters)

  The answer: ROADRALLIES




• The clue is 34. Subject of a rap battle between Hamilton and Jefferson in "Hamilton". Can you find the Answer?

  Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (11 letters)

  The answer: CENTRALBANK




• The clue is 35. Like the two Super Bowl teams in early January, for short. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: TBD




• The clue is 36. Getting dirty. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: SOILING

  Possible Answer : colly, grime, begrime, bemire, soiling, soilure, soil, dirtying, dirty

  Possible Opposite Answer : clean




• The clue is 37. Huck's pal. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: TOM

  Possible Answer : tomcat, tom, Tom, gobbler, tom_turkey, Uncle_Tom, turkey_cock




• The clue is 40. Kind of contract. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: ORAL

  Possible Answer : viva, viva_voce, unwritten, oral_examination, oral_exam, oral

  Possible Opposite Answer : aboral, anal




• The clue is 42. Like the gargoyles of Notre-Dame. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: STONE

  Possible Answer : rock, Harlan_Fiske_Stone, pit, Harlan_Stone, Harlan_F._Stone, Edward_Durell_Stone, gem, Harlan_Fisk_Stone, Isidor_Feinstein_Stone, I._F._Stone, Oliver_Stone, stone, endocarp, gemstone, lapidate, Stone, Lucy_Stone




• The clue is 43. Popular apple variety. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: FUJI

  Possible Answer : Prunus_incisa, Fuji-san, Fuji, fuji_cherry, Fujiyama, Mount_Fuji, fuji, Fujinoyama




• The clue is 44. Changes color in fright. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: PALES

  Possible Answer : picket, chum_up, blanch, pal, pale, pal_up, blench




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

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

  The answer: SOD

  Possible Answer : superoxide_dismutase, greensward, SOD, turf, sod, sodomite, sward, bugger, sodomist




• The clue is 47. Rest stop sights, informally. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: SEMIS

  Possible Answer : rig, tractor_trailer, trucking_rig, semitrailer, semifinal, trailer_truck, articulated_lorry, semi




• The clue is 48. Beliefs associated with Plato. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: IDEALS

  Possible Answer : saint, paragon, nonesuch, ideal, nonsuch, apotheosis, nonpareil




• The clue is 50. Parts of some massages. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: NECKRUBS




• The clue is 52. In which you might confront the elephant in the room?. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: CIRCUS

  Possible Answer : Circus, carnival, genus_Circus, circus




• The clue is 53. Pompous pronoun. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: ROYALWE




• The clue is 54. "Subsequently …". Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: SOTHEN




• The clue is 55. Mouths that don't talk. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: DELTAS

  Possible Answer : delta

Down Clues and Answers:

• The clue is 1. Unfair charge, informally. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: BUMRAP

• The clue is 2. Highest-ranking Asian American politician before Harris. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: INOUYE

• The clue is 3. Like nobility. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: TITLED

  Possible Answer: title, highborn, titled, style, coroneted, entitle

• The clue is 4. Midwestern tribe. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: OTOES

  Possible Answer: Oto, Otoe

• The clue is 5. Jamie of "M*A*S*H". Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: FARR

• The clue is 6. Not to. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: FRO

• The clue is 7. "___ My Life" (Bon Jovi hit). Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: ITS

  Possible Answer: information_technology, IT

• The clue is 8. *Cough*. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: AHEM

  Possible Answer: ahem, hem

• The clue is 9. Measured (out). Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: METED

• The clue is 10. "I think we agree, the past is over" and "They misunderestimated me". Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: BUSHISMS

• The clue is 11. Part of a nuclear family?. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: ISOTOPE

  Possible Answer: isotope

• The clue is 12. Bright shade of yellow. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: CANARY

  Possible Answer: stoolpigeon, sneak, canary_bird, stool_pigeon, fink, snitch, sneaker, canary, canary_yellow, snitcher, stoolie, canary-yellow

• The clue is 14. Hot water. Can you find the Answer?

  Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (11 letters)

  The answer: DIRESTRAITS

• The clue is 17. It doesn't go over well. Can you find the Answer?

  Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (11 letters)

  The answer: LEADBALLOON

• The clue is 21. Gifted orator. Can you find the Answer?

  Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (11 letters)

  The answer: SPELLBINDER

  Possible Answer: spellbinder

• The clue is 24. Hockey great Eric. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: LINDROS

• The clue is 25. Maritime route. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: SEALANE

• The clue is 28. Siege deterrents. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: MOATS

  Possible Answer: fosse, moat

• The clue is 29. Chatting privately with, for short. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: DMING

• The clue is 31. Spanish honorific title. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: DON

  Possible Answer: preceptor, put_on, get_into, Don_River, father, wear, Don, don, assume

• The clue is 32. "Jeepers!". Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: EEK

• The clue is 33. Signal of impending danger. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: REDALERT

• The clue is 34. Box in many trucks. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: CBRADIO

• The clue is 35. Moderator's assortment. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: TOPICS

  Possible Answer: issue, topic, subject, matter, theme

• The clue is 37. Uproar. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: TUMULT

  Possible Answer: rumpus, din, commotion, ruckus, tumultuousness, garboil, tumult, turmoil, ruction, uproar

• The clue is 38. First Nations people. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: OJIBWA

  Possible Answer: Ojibwa, Chippewa, Ojibway

• The clue is 39. All the shots one doesn't take, per a saying. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: MISSES

  Possible Answer: Miss, young_lady, omit, fille, miss, leave_out, overlook, young_woman, pretermit, lack, missy, lose, drop, neglect, misfire, girl, overleap, escape

  Possible Opposite Answer : hit, attend, attend_to, have

• The clue is 41. Draw out with water. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: LEACH

  Possible Answer: strip, leach, percolate, leaching

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

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

  The answer: FERAL

  Possible Answer: ferine, savage, feral

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

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

  The answer: SLUE

  Possible Answer: curve, swerve, slide, slew, slip, sheer, slue, skid, veer, trend, cut

• The clue is 47. Largest isle of the Inner Hebrides. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: SKYE

• The clue is 49. ID created in 1936. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: SSN

• The clue is 51. Most successful American video game franchise, for short. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: COD

  Possible Answer: gull, put_on, collect, befool, fool, bait, tantalize, slang, take_in, seedcase, cod, put_one_over, codfish, put_one_across, COD, dupe, C.O.D., ride, rag, razz, tantalise, twit, tease, taunt, cash_on_delivery, rally, pod

Complete Solutions for NYT Mini Trivia Week 1 June 05, 2026

NYT Mini Puzzle Trivia Week 1 June 05, 2026 - Solved

Quick Summary: Today's NYT Mini Crossword has 20 clues total. We have all the answers plus helpful hints to make solving easier!

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

About Today's Puzzle

NYT Mini Crossword Grid - Friday, June 05, 2026

Puzzle Statistics

Detail	Information
Date	June 05, 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 {week_num} NYT Mini Crossword Grid Layout

This puzzle uses a 5 by 5 grid. That means 5 boxes across and 5 boxes down.

5x5 Crossword Grid Pattern

	Column 1	Column 2	Column 3	Column 4	Column 5
Row 1
Row 2
Row 3
Row 4
Row 5

How to Solve This Puzzle Fast

1. Read all the clues first - your brain will start working on them
2. Fill in the short words first (3 letters or less)
3. Use the crossing letters to help with harder words
4. If a clue has a question mark (?), it's probably a joke or play on words
5. Common short words: THE, AND, ARE, FOR, NOT

Quick Facts About This Puzzle

• Total squares in grid: 25 (5 times 5)
• Average time to solve: Less than 1 minute
• Best time to play: During a coffee break
• Difficulty level: Made for everyone to enjoy

Across Clues - 10 Total

These clues go from left to right in the puzzle.

Across Clues List

Number	Clue
1 Across	26. Grocery stores?
2 Across	55. Southwestern dwellings
3 Across	10. Lecture setting
4 Across	39. Energizes
5 Across	35. Targets of some regulations
6 Across	22. Where 22-Across is
7 Across	30. Seaweed-based gels
8 Across	31. Strikes out on one's own
9 Across	34. Fuss
10 Across	38. Fuji, e.g.

Hints and Answers for Across Clues

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

• NYT Across Clues Answers November 17
• Xwordhint Crossword Answers September_25
• July 25 2020 NYT Clues Solutions

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1 Across: "26. Grocery stores?"

Helpful hints:

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

Answer:

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PANTRIES

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2 Across: "55. Southwestern dwellings"

Helpful hints:

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

Answer:

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HOGANS

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3 Across: "10. Lecture setting"

Helpful hints:

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

Answer:

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DAIS

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4 Across: "39. Energizes"

Helpful hints:

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

Answer:

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GOOSES

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5 Across: "35. Targets of some regulations"

Helpful hints:

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

Answer:

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EMISSIONS

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6 Across: "22. Where 22-Across is"

Helpful hints:

• This word has 4 letters
• It starts with 'H' and ends with 'E'
• Word pattern: H__E

Answer:

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HERE

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7 Across: "30. Seaweed-based gels"

Helpful hints:

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

Answer:

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AGARS

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8 Across: "31. Strikes out on one's own"

Helpful hints:

• This word has 9 letters
• It starts with 'F' and ends with 'O'
• Word pattern: F_______O

Answer:

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FLIESSOLO

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9 Across: "34. Fuss"

Helpful hints:

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

Answer:

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STIR

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10 Across: "38. Fuji, e.g."

Helpful hints:

• This word has 8 letters
• It starts with 'R' and ends with 'E'
• Word pattern: R______E

Answer:

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REDAPPLE

Down Clues - 10 Total

These clues go from top to bottom in the puzzle.

Down Clues List

Number	Clue
1 Down	5. Attire that may snap on
2 Down	47. Forbidden subject in Islamic art
3 Down	12. Deity with a temple in Pompeii
4 Down	16. Some athleisure bottoms
5 Down	8. Studio behind "Notorious" and "Nocturne"
6 Down	23. 500 competitor
7 Down	21. Modern water sport
8 Down	15. Attitude
9 Down	6. Does up, in a way
10 Down	11. Opposed

Hints and Answers for Down Clues

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

• Xwordhint Crossword Answers October 08
• March 21 2020 NYT Clues Solutions
• NYT Down Today October 29 2025 Complete

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1 Down: "5. Attire that may snap on"

Helpful hints:

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

Answer:

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DIAPERS

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2 Down: "47. Forbidden subject in Islamic art"

Helpful hints:

• This word has 4 letters
• It starts with 'I' and ends with 'N'
• Word pattern: I__N

Answer:

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ICON

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3 Down: "12. Deity with a temple in Pompeii"

Helpful hints:

• This word has 4 letters
• It starts with 'I' and ends with 'S'
• Word pattern: I__S

Answer:

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ISIS

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4 Down: "16. Some athleisure bottoms"

Helpful hints:

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

Answer:

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SKORTS

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5 Down: "8. Studio behind "Notorious" and "Nocturne""

Helpful hints:

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

Answer:

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RKO

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6 Down: "23. 500 competitor"

Helpful hints:

• This word has 5 letters
• It starts with 'R' and ends with 'R'
• Word pattern: R___R

Answer:

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RACER

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7 Down: "21. Modern water sport"

Helpful hints:

• This word has 11 letters
• It starts with 'P' and ends with 'G'
• Word pattern: P_________G

Answer:

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PARASAILING

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8 Down: "15. Attitude"

Helpful hints:

• This word has 4 letters
• It starts with 'M' and ends with 'N'
• Word pattern: M__N

Answer:

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MIEN

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9 Down: "6. Does up, in a way"

Helpful hints:

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

Answer:

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STYLES

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10 Down: "11. Opposed"

Helpful hints:

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

Answer:

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ANTI

How to Solve the NYT Mini Crossword Faster

Here are the best tips from expert solvers:

Step-by-Step Strategy

1. Quick Scan: Read all clues once. Your brain starts working on them right away.
2. Easy First: Fill in the shortest words (2-3 letters). These are usually simple words like "IT" or "ON".
3. Use Crossings: When letters cross, they help you figure out harder words.
4. Watch for Wordplay: Clues with question marks (?) are jokes or puns.
5. Common Words: Remember these appear often: ERA, ORE, ATE, ICE.

Letter Tips That Really Help

• The letter E is the most common in English
• Words ending in S are often plurals
• If you see "___" in a clue, the answer fits those blanks exactly
• Abbreviations in clues mean the answer is also abbreviated

Time Goals to Aim For

Your Time	Skill Level	What It Means
Under 30 seconds	Expert	You know the puzzle patterns very well!
30-60 seconds	Advanced	Great job! You solve quickly.
1-2 minutes	Good	You're doing well. Keep practicing!
Over 2 minutes	Learning	You'll get faster with practice.

Puzzle Numbers and Facts

Today's Puzzle by the Numbers

Total Clues:	20 clues to solve
Grid Size:	5 boxes across, 5 boxes down
Total Squares:	25 squares to fill
Average Time:	Most people solve in 1 minute 3 seconds
Difficulty:	Normal

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Common Questions About Trivia Week 1

When can I play the Trivia Week 1 Mini?

The Trivia Week 1 puzzle is available at 10 PM Eastern Time the night before.

How fast should I be able to solve Trivia Week 1?

Most people solve the Trivia Week 1 Mini in 30 seconds to 2 minutes. Don't worry if you take longer - speed comes with practice!

Do I need to pay to play Trivia Week 1?

No! The Trivia Week 1 NYT Mini is completely free. You don't need a subscription like the big crossword.

What makes a good Trivia Week 1 solver?

Good Trivia Week 1 solvers know common short words, can spot wordplay quickly, and use crossing letters well. Practice helps a lot!

Are the puzzles harder during Trivia Week 1?

Trivia Week 1 puzzles can vary in difficulty. Saturdays are often the hardest, while Mondays are the easiest.

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Quick Navigation - Table of Contents

• Today's Puzzle Difficulty
• Across Clues Table (31 clues)
• Across Clues - Detailed Hints
• Down Clues Table (39 clues)
• Down Clues - Detailed Hints
• Expert Solving Strategies
• Today's Puzzle Statistics

Today's Puzzle Difficulty: Tricky

Pro Tip: Start with the fill-in-the-blank clues - they're usually the easiest entry points!

Across Clues - Complete List

No.	Clue	Letters
1A	1. Adjusts, as text	6
2A	7. [Get away!]	3
3A	10. Lecture setting	4
4A	14. "Can anyone explain this?!"	15
5A	17. "Let me try to explain ..."	15
6A	18. Gal pal	3
7A	19. Appeal in defense	4
8A	20. Coat on a tip?	6
9A	21. Round striker	4
10A	22. Where 22-Across is	4
11A	23. Pilots' tools	6
12A	26. Grocery stores?	8
13A	30. Seaweed-based gels	5
14A	31. Strikes out on one's own	9
15A	32. So-called "Champagne of Spain"	4
16A	33. ___ Hoffmann, 1981 Nobel Prize-winning chemist	5
17A	34. Fuss	4
18A	35. Targets of some regulations	9
19A	37. Something a toddler might grow out of	5
20A	38. Fuji, e.g.	8
21A	39. Energizes	6
22A	40. Something you can see right through	4
23A	41. Not so rich, so to speak	4
24A	42. Remit, say	6
25A	45. New wave band with the 1979 album "Duty Now for the Future"	4
26A	46. Destination	3
27A	49. Provide proactive help, in a way	15
28A	52. "Keep me out of it"	15
29A	53. Opposite of "stay silent"	4
30A	54. "___ y plata" (Montana's motto)	3
31A	55. Southwestern dwellings	6

Across Clues - Strategic Hints

1A: "1. Adjusts, as text"

6 letters Category: Proper Noun

Solving Hints:

• Think of something that make improvements or corrections to
• Similar words include: emend
• Pattern: ______

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Answer: EMENDS

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2A: "7. [Get away!]"

3 letters Category: Proper Noun

Solving Hints:

• Pattern: ___

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Answer: GRR

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3A: "10. Lecture setting"

4 letters Category: General Knowledge

Solving Hints:

• Think of something that a platform raised above the surrounding level to give prominence to the person on it
• Similar words include: soapbox, rostrum, pulpit
• Pattern: ____

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Answer: DAIS

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4A: "14. "Can anyone explain this?!""

15 letters Category: Common Word

Solving Hints:

• Pattern: _______________

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Answer: MAKEITMAKESENSE

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5A: "17. "Let me try to explain ...""

15 letters Category: Wordplay

Solving Hints:

• Pattern: _______________

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Answer: THEWAYILOOKATIT

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6A: "18. Gal pal"

3 letters Category: Wordplay

Solving Hints:

• Think of something that a female person who has the same parents as another person
• Similar words include: SI system, Systeme International d'Unites, International System
• Opposite of: brother

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Answer: SIS

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7A: "19. Appeal in defense"

4 letters Category: Wordplay

Solving Hints:

• Think of something that a humble request for help from someone in authority
• Similar words include: supplication
• Pattern: ____

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Answer: PLEA

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8A: "20. Coat on a tip?"

6 letters Category: General Knowledge

Solving Hints:

• Think of something that the property of being smooth and shiny
• Similar words include: smoothen, finish, cultivation
• Pattern: ______

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Answer: POLISH

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9A: "21. Round striker"

4 letters Category: Wordplay

Solving Hints:

• Think of something that the part of a hammerhead opposite the flat striking surface (may have various shapes)
• Pattern: ____

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Answer: PEEN

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10A: "22. Where 22-Across is"

4 letters Category: General Knowledge

Solving Hints:

• Think of something that the present location; this place
• Similar words include: Hera, hither
• Opposite of: there

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Answer: HERE

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11A: "23. Pilots' tools"

6 letters Category: Abbreviation

Solving Hints:

• Think of something that measuring instrument in which the echo of a pulse of microwave radiation is used to detect and locate distant objects
• Similar words include: radiolocation, radar, radio detection and ranging
• Pattern: ______

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Answer: RADARS

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12A: "26. Grocery stores?"

8 letters Category: Abbreviation

Solving Hints:

• Think of something that a small storeroom for storing foods or wines
• Similar words include: larder, buttery, pantry
• Pattern: ________

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Answer: PANTRIES

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13A: "30. Seaweed-based gels"

5 letters Category: Abbreviation

Solving Hints:

• Think of something that any culture medium that uses agar as the gelling agent
• Similar words include: agar, nutrient agar, agar-agar
• Pattern: _____

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Answer: AGARS

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14A: "31. Strikes out on one's own"

9 letters Category: Abbreviation

Solving Hints:

• Pattern: _________

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Answer: FLIESSOLO

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15A: "32. So-called "Champagne of Spain""

4 letters Category: General Knowledge

Solving Hints:

• Pattern: ____

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Answer: CAVA

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16A: "33. ___ Hoffmann, 1981 Nobel Prize-winning chemist"

5 letters Category: Common Word

Solving Hints:

• Pattern: _____

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Answer: ROALD

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17A: "34. Fuss"

4 letters Category: Wordplay

Solving Hints:

• Think of something that a prominent or sensational but short-lived news event
• Similar words include: bustle, conjure up, bring up
• Pattern: ____

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Answer: STIR

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18A: "35. Targets of some regulations"

9 letters Category: Abbreviation

Solving Hints:

• Think of something that the act of emitting; causing to flow forth
• Similar words include: emanation, discharge, expelling
• Pattern: _________

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Answer: EMISSIONS

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19A: "37. Something a toddler might grow out of"

5 letters Category: General Knowledge

Solving Hints:

• Think of something that any distinct time period in a sequence of events
• Similar words include: form, stage, phase angle
• Pattern: _____

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Answer: PHASE

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20A: "38. Fuji, e.g."

8 letters Category: Wordplay

Solving Hints:

• Pattern: ________

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Answer: REDAPPLE

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21A: "39. Energizes"

6 letters Category: General Knowledge

Solving Hints:

• Think of something that web-footed long-necked typically gregarious migratory aquatic birds usually larger and less aquatic than ducks
• Similar words include: goofball, twat, zany
• Pattern: ______

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Answer: GOOSES

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22A: "40. Something you can see right through"

4 letters Category: General Knowledge

Solving Hints:

• Think of something that plants with sword-shaped leaves and erect stalks bearing bright-colored flowers composed of three petals and three drooping sepals
• Similar words include: fleur-de-lis, sword lily, iris diaphragm
• Pattern: ____

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Answer: IRIS

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23A: "41. Not so rich, so to speak"

4 letters Category: Wordplay

Solving Hints:

• Think of something that having relatively few calories
• Similar words include: light, calorie-free, low-cal
• Pattern: ____

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Answer: LITE

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24A: "42. Remit, say"

6 letters Category: Wordplay

Solving Hints:

• Pattern: ______

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Answer: MAILIN

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25A: "45. New wave band with the 1979 album "Duty Now for the Future""

4 letters Category: Common Word

Solving Hints:

• Pattern: ____

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Answer: DEVO

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26A: "46. Destination"

3 letters Category: Abbreviation

Solving Hints:

• Think of something that an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
• Similar words include: target, direct, object
• Pattern: ___

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Answer: AIM

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27A: "49. Provide proactive help, in a way"

15 letters Category: General Knowledge

Solving Hints:

• Pattern: _______________

Click to reveal answer (spoiler alert!)

Answer: RUNINTERFERENCE

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28A: "52. "Keep me out of it""

15 letters Category: Wordplay

Solving Hints:

• Pattern: _______________

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Answer: IDONTWANTTOKNOW

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29A: "53. Opposite of "stay silent""

4 letters Category: Common Word

Solving Hints:

• Think of something that deliver by singing
• Similar words include: babble, spill the beans, whistle
• Opposite of: keep quiet

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Answer: SING

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30A: "54. "___ y plata" (Montana's motto)"

3 letters Category: Wordplay

Solving Hints:

• Pattern: ___

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Answer: ORO

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31A: "55. Southwestern dwellings"

6 letters Category: Proper Noun

Solving Hints:

• Think of something that united states golfer who won many major golf tournaments (1912-1997)
• Similar words include: William Benjamin Hogan, hogan, Hogan
• Pattern: ______

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Answer: HOGANS

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Down Clues - Complete List

No.	Clue	Letters
1D	1. Triage pros	4
2D	2. Dorado fish, informally	4
3D	3. Scrapes (out)	4
4D	4. Just out	3
5D	5. Attire that may snap on	7
6D	6. Does up, in a way	6
7D	7. Big do	4
8D	8. Studio behind "Notorious" and "Nocturne"	3
9D	9. Came out of bankruptcy, say	8
10D	10. What might give a hand in a casino?	11
11D	11. Opposed	4
12D	12. Deity with a temple in Pompeii	4
13D	13. Actor Gilliam of "The Wire"	4
14D	15. Attitude	4
15D	16. Some athleisure bottoms	6
16D	21. Modern water sport	11
17D	22. Summons	5
18D	23. 500 competitor	5
19D	24. Top form	5
20D	25. Biblical shepherd-turned-king	5
21D	26. Kind of figure	5
22D	27. I I I	5
23D	28. ___ Neal, co-star of TV's "The Hughleys"	5
24D	29. Painful spots	5
25D	31. People not to argue with, they say	5
26D	33. Forcibly halve	8
27D	36. Dash	6
28D	37. Small marsupial whose name is spelled using only the letters of TROP	7
29D	39. Biblical verb	6
30D	41. Blue side, with "the"	4
31D	42. Med. diagnostics	4
32D	43. Maker of the Q3	4
33D	44. ___ a secret	4
34D	45. Movie villain who is a member of SPECTRE	4
35D	46. Pioneering civil rights activist ___ Arnold Hedgeman	4
36D	47. Forbidden subject in Islamic art	4
37D	48. Row houses, to Brits	4
38D	50. Canal entry	3
39D	51. Med. diagnostic	3

Down Clues - Strategic Hints

1D: "1. Triage pros"

4 letters 💭 Category: Common Word

Solving Hints:

• Pattern: ____

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Answer: EMTS

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2D: "2. Dorado fish, informally"

4 letters 💭 Category: Common Word

Solving Hints:

• Pattern: ____

Click to reveal answer (spoiler alert!)

Answer: MAHI

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3D: "3. Scrapes (out)"

4 letters 💭 Category: Wordplay

Solving Hints:

• Pattern: ____

Click to reveal answer (spoiler alert!)

Answer: EKES

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4D: "4. Just out"

3 letters 💭 Category: Proper Noun

Solving Hints:

• Think of something that not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
• Similar words include: raw, newfangled, freshly
• Opposite of: old, worn

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Answer: NEW

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5D: "5. Attire that may snap on"

7 letters 💭 Category: General Knowledge

Solving Hints:

• Think of something that garment consisting of a folded cloth drawn up between the legs and fastened at the waist; worn by infants to catch excrement
• Similar words include: nappy, diaper, napkin
• Pattern: _______

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Answer: DIAPERS

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6D: "6. Does up, in a way"

6 letters 💭 Category: Common Word

Solving Hints:

• Think of something that how something is done or how it happens
• Similar words include: trend, expressive style, style
• Pattern: ______

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Answer: STYLES

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7D: "7. Big do"

4 letters 💭 Category: General Knowledge

Solving Hints:

• Think of something that a gay festivity
• Similar words include: jamboree, gala affair, blowout
• Pattern: ____

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Answer: GALA

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8D: "8. Studio behind "Notorious" and "Nocturne""

3 letters 💭 Category: Wordplay

Solving Hints:

• Pattern: ___

Click to reveal answer (spoiler alert!)

Answer: RKO

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9D: "9. Came out of bankruptcy, say"

8 letters 💭 Category: Wordplay

Solving Hints:

• Think of something that open again or anew
• Similar words include: reopen
• Pattern: ________

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Answer: REOPENED

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10D: "10. What might give a hand in a casino?"

11 letters 💭 Category: Wordplay

Solving Hints:

• Pattern: ___________

Click to reveal answer (spoiler alert!)

Answer: DEALERSSHOE

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11D: "11. Opposed"

4 letters 💭 Category: Proper Noun

Solving Hints:

• Think of something that a person who is opposed (to an action or policy or practice etc.)
• Opposite of: pro
• Pattern: ____

Click to reveal answer (spoiler alert!)

Answer: ANTI

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12D: "12. Deity with a temple in Pompeii"

4 letters 💭 Category: Common Word

Solving Hints:

• Think of something that egyptian goddess of fertility; daughter of geb; sister and wife of osiris
• Similar words include: Inter-Services Intelligence, Directorate for Inter-Services Intelligence, ISI
• Pattern: ____

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Answer: ISIS

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13D: "13. Actor Gilliam of "The Wire""

4 letters 💭 Category: General Knowledge

Solving Hints:

• Think of something that (old testament) third son of adam and eve; given by god in place of the murdered abel
• Similar words include: Set
• Pattern: ____

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Answer: SETH

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14D: "15. Attitude"

4 letters 💭 Category: Wordplay

Solving Hints:

• Think of something that dignified manner or conduct
• Similar words include: comportment, bearing, presence
• Pattern: ____

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Answer: MIEN

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15D: "16. Some athleisure bottoms"

6 letters 💭 Category: Abbreviation

Solving Hints:

• Pattern: ______

Click to reveal answer (spoiler alert!)

Answer: SKORTS

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16D: "21. Modern water sport"

11 letters 💭 Category: Proper Noun

Solving Hints:

• Think of something that gliding in a parasail
• Similar words include: paragliding
• Pattern: ___________

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Answer: PARASAILING

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17D: "22. Summons"

5 letters 💭 Category: General Knowledge

Solving Hints:

• Think of something that precipitation of ice pellets when there are strong rising air currents
• Similar words include: acclaim, come, hail
• Pattern: _____

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Answer: HAILS

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18D: "23. 500 competitor"

5 letters 💭 Category: Proper Noun

Solving Hints:

• Think of something that someone who drives racing cars at high speeds
• Similar words include: automobile driver, racing car, race driver
• Pattern: _____

Click to reveal answer (spoiler alert!)

Answer: RACER

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19D: "24. Top form"

5 letters 💭 Category: Abbreviation

Solving Hints:

• Pattern: _____

Click to reveal answer (spoiler alert!)

Answer: AGAME

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20D: "25. Biblical shepherd-turned-king"

5 letters 💭 Category: Common Word

Solving Hints:

• Think of something that patron saint of wales (circa 520-600)
• Similar words include: St. David, Jacques Louis David, Saint David
• Pattern: _____

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Answer: DAVID

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21D: "26. Kind of figure"

5 letters 💭 Category: Proper Noun

Solving Hints:

• Think of something that an aircraft that has a fixed wing and is powered by propellers or jets
• Similar words include: airplane, flat, sheet
• Pattern: _____

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Answer: PLANE

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22D: "27. I I I"

5 letters 💭 Category: General Knowledge

Solving Hints:

• Think of something that a tiny or scarcely detectable amount
• Similar words include: smidgin, tittle, scintilla
• Pattern: _____

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Answer: IOTAS

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23D: "28. ___ Neal, co-star of TV's "The Hughleys""

5 letters 💭 Category: Proper Noun

Solving Hints:

• Pattern: _____

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Answer: ELISE

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24D: "29. Painful spots"

5 letters 💭 Category: Common Word

Solving Hints:

• Think of something that an open skin infection
• Similar words include: sore
• Pattern: _____

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Answer: SORES

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25D: "31. People not to argue with, they say"

5 letters 💭 Category: Common Word

Solving Hints:

• Think of something that a person who lacks good judgment
• Similar words include: arse around, befool, tomfool
• Pattern: _____

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Answer: FOOLS

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26D: "33. Forcibly halve"

8 letters 💭 Category: Abbreviation

Solving Hints:

• Pattern: ________

Click to reveal answer (spoiler alert!)

Answer: RIPINTWO

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27D: "36. Dash"

6 letters 💭 Category: Proper Noun

Solving Hints:

• Think of something that a quick run
• Similar words include: dash
• Pattern: ______

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Answer: SPRINT

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28D: "37. Small marsupial whose name is spelled using only the letters of TROP"

7 letters 💭 Category: Abbreviation

Solving Hints:

• Think of something that australian rat kangaroos
• Pattern: _______

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Answer: POTOROO

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29D: "39. Biblical verb"

6 letters 💭 Category: Proper Noun

Solving Hints:

• Pattern: ______

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Answer: GIVETH

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30D: "41. Blue side, with "the""

4 letters 💭 Category: Wordplay

Solving Hints:

• Think of something that location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
• Similar words include: left field, pull up stakes, unexpended
• Opposite of: center, right

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Answer: LEFT

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31D: "42. Med. diagnostics"

4 letters 💭 Category: Proper Noun

Solving Hints:

• Think of something that the use of nuclear magnetic resonance of protons to produce proton density images
• Similar words include: magnetic resonance imaging, MRI
• Pattern: ____

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Answer: MRIS

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32D: "43. Maker of the Q3"

4 letters 💭 Category: Wordplay

Solving Hints:

• Pattern: ____

Click to reveal answer (spoiler alert!)

Answer: AUDI

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33D: "44. ___ a secret"

4 letters 💭 Category: Common Word

Solving Hints:

• Pattern: ____

Click to reveal answer (spoiler alert!)

Answer: INON

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34D: "45. Movie villain who is a member of SPECTRE"

4 letters 💭 Category: Common Word

Solving Hints:

• Pattern: ____

Click to reveal answer (spoiler alert!)

Answer: DRNO

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35D: "46. Pioneering civil rights activist ___ Arnold Hedgeman"

4 letters 💭 Category: Proper Noun

Solving Hints:

• Think of something that a former copper coin of pakistan and india
• Pattern: ____

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Answer: ANNA

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36D: "47. Forbidden subject in Islamic art"

4 letters 💭 Category: General Knowledge

Solving Hints:

• Think of something that (computer science) a graphic symbol (usually a simple picture) that denotes a program or a command or a data file or a concept in a graphical user interface
• Similar words include: ikon, image, picture
• Pattern: ____

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Answer: ICON

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37D: "48. Row houses, to Brits"

4 letters 💭 Category: Wordplay

Solving Hints:

• Think of something that street lined with buildings that were originally private stables but have been remodeled as dwellings
• Similar words include: mew gull, Larus canus, meow
• Pattern: ____

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Answer: MEWS

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38D: "50. Canal entry"

3 letters 💭 Category: Common Word

Solving Hints:

• Think of something that the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
• Similar words include: capitulum, auricle, pinna
• Pattern: ___

Click to reveal answer (spoiler alert!)

Answer: EAR

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39D: "51. Med. diagnostic"

3 letters 💭 Category: Proper Noun

Solving Hints:

• Think of something that a graphical recording of the cardiac cycle produced by an electrocardiograph
• Similar words include: cardiogram, electrocardiogram, ECG
• Pattern: ___

Click to reveal answer (spoiler alert!)

Answer: EKG

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Expert Solving Strategies

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Today's Puzzle Stats

31 Across Clues

39 Down Clues

70 Total Clues

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