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Friday, November 1, 2024

No 27386, Thu Oct 31, 2024 NYT by Sarah Sinclair and Paolo Pasco

Across Clues :

1. Go downhill fast, maybe, 5. Instigate, 11. Little while, 14. Adjective often paired with "hearty", 15. The "boy" in the Broadway lyric "Never before has a boy wanted more!", 16. Cruise through, 17. "Duh!," in textspeak, 18. Noted convention center?, 19. "Moo, ___, La La La!" (children's book), 20. June observance, 22. Pastry whose dough is used in making pigs in a blanket, 24. Common situations in time travel narratives, 26. The emperor Caligula wanted to name his a consul, in legend, 27. Lowercase "n" lookalike, 28. Its cups aren't supposed to runneth over, 29. Singer Lewis, 30. Last word in the full title of Cervantes's most famous novel, 33. Pigeonry, 34. Halloween-themed hit, with a hint to four squares in this puzzle, 36. What the puck is going on?, 37. " … have it your way, then", 38. BeBe's sister, in a gospel duo, 39. Something "dead" in a haunted corn maze?, 40. ___ powder (manicure type), 43. It comes from the heart, 45. Summer drink made from the fruits of two tropical trees, 48. Graphic showing the status of a download, say, 50. Like Polish, but not polish, 51. Lionizing lines, 52. General during the Clone Wars, 54. "Last Christmas" pop duo, 55. Marble count for each side in Chinese checkers, 56. Opposite of a jumbo shake?, 57. Prefix with trust or rust, 58. Sounds of hesitation, 59. Recorded, in a way, 60. Throw hard, in modern slang

Down Clues :

1. Quaint store, 2. Maze runner, 3. "Mistress of the Dark" in a 1988 film, 4. "Othello" role, 5. Sound sounds, 6. Encouragement to a flamenco performer, 7. Cut finely, 8. Civil rights leader Medgar, 9. Campbell of horror film fame, 10. Just terrible, in slang, 11. One of the original five inductees into the Baseball Hall of Fame, 12. "Yes, that's abundantly clear", 13. Source of refreshments on a train to London, 21. Financial institution with A.T.M.s known as "Green Machines", 23. Fellow presenter, 25. Art knife brand, 30. Paintings in the "Water Lilies" series, e.g., 31. Dating app for queer women, 32. Elizabeth of cosmetics, 33. Openness, 34. Certain edible seedlings, 35. Khan tract?, 36. Keep in stock, say, 38. "Breakfast at Tiffany's" author, 40. "Apollo and ___" (Bernini masterpiece), 41. Kick around some concepts, 42. Aspiring driver's need, 44. Invite for, 45. Painter whose "Olympia" caused controversy for its depiction of a sex worker, 46. Result of burning sage, 47. "Not happening!", 49. 2016 election nickname, 53. Catchy song

Break down the NYT Crosswords: October 31, 2024

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

Across Clues with Answers:
  • The clue is 1. Go downhill fast, maybe. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: SLED


    Possible Answer : sledge, sled, sleigh


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

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

    The answer: FOMENT


    Possible Answer : stir_up, foment, agitate


  • The clue is 11. Little while. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: BIT


    Possible Answer : turn, spot, minute, second, burn, bit, chip, sting, fleck, morsel, scrap, flake, routine, act, bite, prick, piece, snatch, mo, number, seize_with_teeth, moment


  • The clue is 14. Adjective often paired with "hearty". Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: HALE


    Possible Answer : hale, Nathan_Hale, cart, force, haul, coerce, squeeze, whole, Edward_Everett_Hale, George_Ellery_Hale, pressure, drag, Hale


  • The clue is 15. The "boy" in the Broadway lyric "Never before has a boy wanted more!". Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: OLIVER


    Possible Answer : King_Oliver, Joseph_Oliver, Oliver


  • The clue is 16. Cruise through. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: ACE


    Possible Answer : maven, ACE, unity, virtuoso, sweep_through, angiotensin_converting_enzyme, superstar, wizard, sensation, crack, adept, whiz, super, Allied_Command_Europe, pass_with_flying_colors, nail, hotshot, genius, angiotensin-converting_enzyme, whizz, top-notch, I, champion, 1, one, single, wiz, mavin, ace, tops, tiptop, breeze_through, first-rate, sail_through, topnotch, star, A-one


  • The clue is 17. "Duh!," in textspeak. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: OBVS



  • The clue is 18. Noted convention center?. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: GENEVA


    Possible Answer : Geneva, Geneve, Holland_gin, Genf, Hollands, geneva


  • The clue is 19. "Moo, ___, La La La!" (children's book). Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: BAA


    Possible Answer : blat, baa, blate, bleat


  • The clue is 20. June observance. Can you find the Answer?

    Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (10 letters)

    The answer: PRIDEMONTH



  • The clue is 22. Pastry whose dough is used in making pigs in a blanket. Can you find the Answer?

    Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (12 letters)

    The answer: CRESCENTROLL



  • The clue is 24. Common situations in time travel narratives. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: PARADOXES


    Possible Answer : paradox


  • The clue is 26. The emperor Caligula wanted to name his a consul, in legend. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: HORSE


    Possible Answer : gymnastic_horse, cavalry, sawhorse, horse_cavalry, Equus_caballus, sawbuck, horse, knight, buck


  • The clue is 27. Lowercase "n" lookalike. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: ETA


    Possible Answer : eta, Euskadi_ta_Askatasuna, ETA, Basque_Fatherland_and_Liberty, Basque_Homeland_and_Freedom


  • The clue is 28. Its cups aren't supposed to runneth over. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: BRA


    Possible Answer : bandeau, bra, brassiere


  • The clue is 29. Singer Lewis. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: HUEY



  • The clue is 30. Last word in the full title of Cervantes's most famous novel. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: MANCHA



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

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

    The answer: COTE


    Possible Answer : cote


  • The clue is 34. Halloween-themed hit, with a hint to four squares in this puzzle. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: MONSTERMASH



  • The clue is 36. What the puck is going on?. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: RINK


    Possible Answer : skating_rink, rink


  • The clue is 37. " … have it your way, then". Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: ORDONT



  • The clue is 38. BeBe's sister, in a gospel duo. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: CECE



  • The clue is 39. Something "dead" in a haunted corn maze?. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: END


    Possible Answer : destruction, end, cease, finish, stop, final_stage, death, conclusion, closing, last, remnant, ending, goal, oddment, terminate, terminal, close, remainder

    Possible Opposite Answer : begin, beginning


  • The clue is 40. ___ powder (manicure type). Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: DIP


    Possible Answer : sink, dip, dim, cutpurse, pickpocket, angle_of_dip, duck, drop, inclination, plunge, magnetic_dip, free_fall, dunk, magnetic_inclination, souse, fall, douse


  • The clue is 43. It comes from the heart. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: AORTA


    Possible Answer : aorta


  • The clue is 45. Summer drink made from the fruits of two tropical trees. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: MANGOLEMONADE



  • The clue is 48. Graphic showing the status of a download, say. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: PROGRESSBAR



  • The clue is 50. Like Polish, but not polish. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: PROPER


    Possible Answer : right, proper

    Possible Opposite Answer : improper


  • The clue is 51. Lionizing lines. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: ODE


    Possible Answer : ode


  • The clue is 52. General during the Clone Wars. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: KENOBI



  • The clue is 54. "Last Christmas" pop duo. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: WHAM


    Possible Answer : whack, wallop, whop, wham


  • The clue is 55. Marble count for each side in Chinese checkers. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: TEN


    Possible Answer : tenner, 10, ten-spot, decade, X, x, ten


  • The clue is 56. Opposite of a jumbo shake?. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: TREMOR


    Possible Answer : tremor, shudder, microseism, quake, earth_tremor


  • The clue is 57. Prefix with trust or rust. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: ANTI


    Possible Answer : anti

    Possible Opposite Answer : pro


  • The clue is 58. Sounds of hesitation. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: ERS


    Possible Answer : atomic_number_68, erbium, Er, emergency_room, ER


  • The clue is 59. Recorded, in a way. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: ONTAPE



  • The clue is 60. Throw hard, in modern slang. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: YEET



Down Clues and Answers:
  • The clue is 1. Quaint store. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: SHOPPE


  • The clue is 2. Maze runner. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: LABRAT


  • The clue is 3. "Mistress of the Dark" in a 1988 film. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: ELVIRA


  • The clue is 4. "Othello" role. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: DESDEMONA


  • The clue is 5. Sound sounds. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: FOGHORNS


    Possible Answer: foghorn, fogsignal

  • The clue is 6. Encouragement to a flamenco performer. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: OLE


  • The clue is 7. Cut finely. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: MINCE


    Possible Answer: soften, moderate, mince

  • The clue is 8. Civil rights leader Medgar. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: EVERS


    Possible Answer: Medgar_Wiley_Evers, Medgar_Evers, Evers

  • The clue is 9. Campbell of horror film fame. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: NEVE


    Possible Answer: neve

  • The clue is 10. Just terrible, in slang. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: TRASH


    Possible Answer: tear_apart, applesauce, pan, folderol, Methedrine, scum, rubbish, scrap, shabu, codswallop, trash, glass, methamphetamine, wish-wash, junk, methamphetamine_hydrochloride, chalk, meth, ice, chicken_feed, deoxyephedrine, trumpery, tripe, crank

  • The clue is 11. One of the original five inductees into the Baseball Hall of Fame. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: BABERUTH


  • The clue is 12. "Yes, that's abundantly clear". Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: ICANSEE


  • The clue is 13. Source of refreshments on a train to London. Can you find the Answer?

    Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (10 letters)

    The answer: TEATROLLEY


  • The clue is 21. Financial institution with A.T.M.s known as "Green Machines". Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: TDBANK


  • The clue is 23. Fellow presenter. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: COHOST


  • The clue is 25. Art knife brand. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: XACTO


  • The clue is 30. Paintings in the "Water Lilies" series, e.g.. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: MONETS


    Possible Answer: Monet, Claude_Monet

  • The clue is 31. Dating app for queer women. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: HER


  • The clue is 32. Elizabeth of cosmetics. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: ARDEN


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

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

    The answer: CANDOR


    Possible Answer: candor, candour, fair-mindedness, forthrightness, directness, candidness, frankness, fairness

    Possible Opposite Answer : unfairness

  • The clue is 34. Certain edible seedlings. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: MICROGREENS


  • The clue is 35. Khan tract?. Can you find the Answer?

    Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (12 letters)

    The answer: MONGOLEMPIRE


  • The clue is 36. Keep in stock, say. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: REORDER


    Possible Answer: reorder

  • The clue is 38. "Breakfast at Tiffany's" author. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: CAPOTE


    Possible Answer: hooded_cloak, capote, hooded_coat

  • The clue is 40. "Apollo and ___" (Bernini masterpiece). Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: DAPHNE


    Possible Answer: daphne, Daphne

  • The clue is 41. Kick around some concepts. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: IDEATE


    Possible Answer: envisage, ideate, conceive_of, imagine

  • The clue is 42. Aspiring driver's need. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: PERMIT


    Possible Answer: permit, countenance, tolerate, licence, Trachinotus_falcatus, allow, let, permission, license

    Possible Opposite Answer : prevent, disallow, forbid

  • The clue is 44. Invite for. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: ASKTO


  • The clue is 45. Painter whose "Olympia" caused controversy for its depiction of a sex worker. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: MANET


    Possible Answer: Edouard_Manet, Manet

  • The clue is 46. Result of burning sage. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: AROMA


    Possible Answer: perfume, olfactory_property, scent, odour, aroma, fragrance, odor, smell

  • The clue is 47. "Not happening!". Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: NOWAY


  • The clue is 49. 2016 election nickname. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: BERN


    Possible Answer: capital_of_Switzerland, Bern, Berne

  • The clue is 53. Catchy song. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: BOP


    Possible Answer: bonk, bop, bebop, Federal_Bureau_of_Prisons, BoP, whap, sock, bash, whop

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Date: Saturday, February 08, 2020

Difficulty Level: Moderate Wednesday Puzzle

Total Clues: 68 (35 Across, 33 Down)

Average Word Length: 5.6 letters

Across Clues Explained - Saturday NYT Crossword February 08, 2020

No. Clue Letters
1A 1. Modest qualifier, online 4
2A 5. Sling 4
3A 9. Where it's at 4
4A 13. Easy kill in Fortnite, say 4
5A 14. ___ days 5
6A 16. Nabe 4
7A 17. Problems with pay or paper 4
8A 18. Information in a shopping guide 10
9A 20. End of some business names 5
10A 22. Media pro 8
11A 23. Rides into battle 6
12A 25. Grease 5
13A 26. Bratty kid 4
14A 27. Bomb 4
15A 28. U.N. agcy. headquartered in Geneva 3
16A 31. Many a staffer for a late-night show 10
17A 34. "Keen!" 4
18A 35. Musical alter ego of Donald Glover 15
19A 37. Minute 4
20A 38. Relatives of water skis 10
21A 39. Go soft, in a way 3
22A 40. Rocker Joan 4
23A 41. Lights or darks, e.g. 4
24A 42. One way to take stock? 5
25A 43. Gardeners' tools 6
26A 46. Beer with an astronomical name 8
27A 49. What Brits call a "saloon" 5
28A 50. Cookout option for a vegetarian 10
29A 53. Last option on a survey 4
30A 54. Corvine : crows :: strigine : ___ 4
31A 55. Word said with a handshake 5
32A 56. Lip, in slang 4
33A 57. When doubled, "I heard you the first time" 4
34A 58. Cartoonish wail 4
35A 59. Hullabaloo 4

Let's Solve the Across Clues Together!

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

Clue 1 Across: "1. Modest qualifier, online"

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: IMHO

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 2 Across: "5. Sling"

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

Here's how to solve it:

  • This could be something that the act of flipping a coin
  • Words that mean the same thing: slash, thresh, thresh about
  • 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: TOSS

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 3 Across: "9. Where it's at"

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 the piece of land on which something is located (or is to be located)
  • Words that mean the same thing: website, place, internet site
  • 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: SITE

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 4 Across: "13. Easy kill in Fortnite, say"

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: NOOB

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 5 Across: "14. ___ days"

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 food mixtures either arranged on a plate or tossed and served with a moist dressing; usually consisting of or including greens
  • 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: SALAD

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 6 Across: "16. Nabe"

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 an aggressive and violent young criminal
  • Words that mean the same thing: bonnet, toughie, thug
  • 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: HOOD

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 7 Across: "17. Problems with pay or paper"

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

Here's how to solve it:

  • This could be something that a share of the profits
  • Words that mean the same thing: gash, cut down, slash
  • The opposite would be: expand, switch on
  • Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
  • Ready for the answer? Click here!

    The answer is: CUTS

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 8 Across: "18. Information in a shopping guide"

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: PRICERANGE

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 9 Across: "20. End of some business names"

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: ANDCO

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 10 Across: "22. Media pro"

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: PRPERSON

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 11 Across: "23. Rides into battle"

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

Here's how to solve it:

  • This could be something that (literary) a spirited horse for state or war
  • Words that mean the same thing: steed
  • 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: STEEDS

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 12 Across: "25. Grease"

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: OILUP

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 13 Across: "26. Bratty kid"

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

Here's how to solve it:

  • This could be something that a person regarded as arrogant and annoying
  • Words that mean the same thing: snob, snoot, prig
  • 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: SNOT

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 14 Across: "27. Bomb"

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 an arithmetic operation performed on floating-point numbers
  • Words that mean the same thing: dud, fall flat, collapse
  • 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: FLOP

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 15 Across: "28. U.N. agcy. headquartered in Geneva"

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 united nations agency to coordinate international health activities and to help governments improve health services
  • Words that mean the same thing: World Health Organization
  • 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: WHO

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 16 Across: "31. Many a staffer for a late-night show"

Quick Info: This answer has 10 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: JOKEWRITER

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 17 Across: "34. "Keen!""

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: refined, corking, nifty
  • 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 18 Across: "35. Musical alter ego of Donald Glover"

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

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: CHILDISHGAMBINO

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 19 Across: "37. Minute"

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

Here's how to solve it:

  • Words that mean the same thing: flyspeck, midget, diminutive
  • 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: TINY

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 20 Across: "38. Relatives of water skis"

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: KNEEBOARDS

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 21 Across: "39. Go soft, in a way"

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: SOG

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 22 Across: "40. Rocker Joan"

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: JETT

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 23 Across: "41. Lights or darks, e.g."

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 weight to be borne or conveyed
  • Words that mean the same thing: lode, burden, stretch
  • 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: LOAD

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 24 Across: "42. One way to take stock?"

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 belgian composer (1532-1594)
  • Words that mean the same thing: rope, reata, riata
  • 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: LASSO

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 25 Across: "43. Gardeners' tools"

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

Here's how to solve it:

  • This could be something that a person who puts finishing edges on a garment
  • Words that mean the same thing: edger
  • 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: EDGERS

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 26 Across: "46. Beer with an astronomical name"

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: BLUEMOON

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 27 Across: "49. What Brits call a "saloon""

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 car that is closed and that has front and rear seats and two or four doors
  • Words that mean the same thing: saloon, sedan chair
  • 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: SEDAN

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 28 Across: "50. Cookout option for a vegetarian"

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: BOCABURGER

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 29 Across: "53. Last option on a survey"

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

Here's how to solve it:

  • This could be something that a canonical hour that is the ninth hour of the day counting from sunrise
  • 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: NONE

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 30 Across: "54. Corvine : crows :: strigine : ___"

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 nocturnal bird of prey with hawk-like beak and claws and large head with front-facing eyes
  • Words that mean the same thing: bird of night, bird of Minerva, owl
  • 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: OWLS

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 31 Across: "55. Word said with a handshake"

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 state of peace agreed to between opponents so they can discuss peace terms
  • Words that mean the same thing: armistice, cease-fire
  • 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: TRUCE

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 32 Across: "56. Lip, in slang"

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: TUDE

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 33 Across: "57. When doubled, "I heard you the first time""

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 not only so, but
  • Words that mean the same thing: yea
  • 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: YEAH

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 34 Across: "58. Cartoonish wail"

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: YEOW

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 35 Across: "59. Hullabaloo"

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 a prominent or sensational but short-lived news event
  • Words that mean the same thing: flurry, shake, agitate
  • 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: STIR

    Great job if you got it right!

Down Clues Decoded - Saturday NYT Crossword February 08, 2020

No. Clue Letters
1D 1. Worshipers of the rain god Illapa 5
2D 2. Knight's need 5
3D 3. Office-sharing system, in modern lingo 10
4D 4. To an excessive degree 9
5D 5. One-sixth of a fl. oz. 3
6D 6. One might make a splash 3
7D 7. Possible insight for a psychologist 15
8D 8. Irreverence 9
9D 9. Exactly 5
10D 10. Sci-fi beam makeup 4
11D 11. Packed with plasticware, perhaps 4
12D 12. The plot of Genesis? 4
13D 15. Deserving of condemnation 10
14D 19. Extend, as an employment contract 4
15D 21. "Bridesmaids" co-star Chris 5
16D 24. Tries and fails 10
17D 28. Getting a strange vibe 10
18D 29. Helper 4
19D 30. Plains people 4
20D 31. Hwy. crossings 4
21D 32. North/South divide, with "the" 4
22D 33. Feels no remorse 9
23D 34. They get big bucks from big Bucks 9
24D 36. Climates 5
25D 40. Part of a frame job? 4
26D 42. Pet peeve? 5
27D 44. Businesswoman Zuckerberg, sister of Mark 5
28D 45. Not look so good? 5
29D 46. Break-dancer, in slang 4
30D 47. Home-improvement chain eponym 4
31D 48. Where Kareem Abdul-Jabbar played college ball 4
32D 51. Prefix with system 3
33D 52. Counterpart of FF 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. Worshipers of the rain god Illapa"

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 a ruler of the incas (or a member of his family)
  • Words that mean the same thing: Inka, Inca, Incan
  • 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: INCAS

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 2 Down: "2. Knight's need"

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 lightweight horse kept for riding only
  • Words that mean the same thing: rise, backing, ride
  • The opposite would be: wane, hop out
  • Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
  • Ready for the answer? Click here!

    The answer is: MOUNT

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 3 Down: "3. Office-sharing system, in modern lingo"

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: HOTDESKING

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 4 Down: "4. To an excessive degree"

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

Here's how to solve it:

  • This could be something that to an obscene degree
  • Words that mean the same thing: lewdly
  • 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: OBSCENELY

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 5 Down: "5. One-sixth of a fl. oz."

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: TSP

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 6 Down: "6. One might make a splash"

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 an implement used to propel or steer a boat
  • 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: OAR

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 7 Down: "7. Possible insight for a psychologist"

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

Here's how to solve it:

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

    The answer is: SLIPOFTHETONGUE

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 8 Down: "8. Irreverence"

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

Here's how to solve it:

  • This could be something that blasphemous behavior; the act of depriving something of its sacred character
  • Words that mean the same thing: profanation, blasphemy, desecration
  • 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: SACRILEGE

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 9 Down: "9. Exactly"

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 a musical notation indicating one half step higher than the note named
  • Words that mean the same thing: crisp, acuate, tart
  • The opposite would be: dull, flat
  • Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
  • Ready for the answer? Click here!

    The answer is: SHARP

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 10 Down: "10. Sci-fi beam makeup"

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

Here's how to solve it:

  • This could be something that a particle that is electrically charged (positive or negative); an atom or molecule or group that has lost or gained one or more electrons
  • Words that mean the same thing: ion
  • 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: IONS

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 11 Down: "11. Packed with plasticware, perhaps"

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

Here's how to solve it:

  • This could be something that a republic on the western coast of africa on the gulf of guinea; formerly under french control
  • Words that mean the same thing: Togolese Republic
  • 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: TOGO

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 12 Down: "12. The plot of Genesis?"

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 any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
  • Words that mean the same thing: Shangri-la, paradise, promised land
  • 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: EDEN

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 13 Down: "15. Deserving of condemnation"

Quick Info: This answer has 10 letters. It's a hard clue about general knowledge.

Here's how to solve it:

  • This could be something that bad; unfortunate
  • Words that mean the same thing: vicious, lamentable, distressing
  • 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: DEPLORABLE

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 14 Down: "19. Extend, as an employment contract"

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: REUP

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 15 Down: "21. "Bridesmaids" co-star Chris"

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

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: ODOWD

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 16 Down: "24. Tries and fails"

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: STRIKESOUT

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 17 Down: "28. Getting a strange vibe"

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: WEIRDEDOUT

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 18 Down: "29. Helper"

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

Here's how to solve it:

  • This could be something that the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
  • Words that mean the same thing: helping hand, pass on, hired hand
  • 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: HAND

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 19 Down: "30. Plains people"

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

Here's how to solve it:

  • This could be something that a member of the siouan people inhabiting the valleys of the platte and missouri rivers in nebraska
  • Words that mean the same thing: Oto, Otoe
  • 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: OTOS

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 20 Down: "31. Hwy. crossings"

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: JCTS

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 21 Down: "32. North/South divide, with "the""

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

Here's how to solve it:

  • This could be something that a midwestern state in north central united states in the great lakes region
  • Words that mean the same thing: Buckeye State, OH, Ohio River
  • 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: OHIO

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 22 Down: "33. Feels no remorse"

Quick Info: This answer has 9 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: ISNTSORRY

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 23 Down: "34. They get big bucks from big Bucks"

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: NBAAGENTS

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 24 Down: "36. Climates"

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 a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling
  • Words that mean the same thing: mood, temper, climate
  • 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: MOODS

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 25 Down: "40. Part of a frame job?"

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 upright consisting of a vertical side member of a door or window frame
  • 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: JAMB

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 26 Down: "42. Pet peeve?"

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 restraint consisting of a rope (or light chain) used to restrain an animal
  • Words that mean the same thing: trey, 3, ternion
  • 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: LEASH

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 27 Down: "44. Businesswoman Zuckerberg, sister of Mark"

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: RANDI

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 28 Down: "45. Not look so good?"

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 a facial expression of contempt or scorn; the upper lip curls
  • Words that mean the same thing: leer
  • 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: SNEER

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 29 Down: "46. Break-dancer, in slang"

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: BBOY

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 30 Down: "47. Home-improvement chain eponym"

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: LOWE

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 31 Down: "48. Where Kareem Abdul-Jabbar played college ball"

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: UCLA

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 32 Down: "51. Prefix with system"

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: ECO

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 33 Down: "52. Counterpart of FF"

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: REW

    Great job if you got it right!

Category Breakdown

Category Number of Clues Percentage
General Knowledge 59 86.8%
Short Answer 6 8.8%
Music 1 1.5%
History 1 1.5%
Celebrity/Entertainment 1 1.5%

Complete Puzzle Statistics

Metric Value
Across Clues 35
Down Clues 33
Total Clues 68
Average Answer Length 5.6 letters
Shortest Answer 3 letters
Longest Answer 15 letters

Fun Tips to Solve Crossword Puzzles!

  • Start with short words first - they're usually easier!
  • Look for clues with blanks to fill in - these are like fill-in-the-blank questions at school
  • When letters cross, they must be the same in both words - this helps you check if you're right!
  • Today is 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!

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Last Updated: September 27, 2025 at 06:27 AM