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Wednesday, November 27, 2024

27412 Wed Nov 27, 2024 nyt by Jill Singer

Across Clues :

1. Long, 5. Member of an 1800s literary family, 9. Handy expressions?, 14. "Justice League of America," e.g., 16. Possesses a certain je ne sais quoi, 17. Member of an 1800s literary family, 18. Member of an 1800s literary family, 19. Check for errors, perhaps, 20. Key to close a window, 22. Part of I.P.A., 23. A little buggy?, 24. Pump selection: Abbr., 26. @@@, 28. Rose Bowl city, 31. Hospital dept. that sounds like a sentence, 34. Light at the end of the tunnel, so to speak, 37. Symbols of longevity in Chinese iconography, 39. Corn, beans and squash, in Mesoamerican tradition ... or a hint to six answers in this puzzle, 42. Home to horned vipers and deathstalker scorpions, 43. Scorch, 44. Hold (down), 45. Member of a 2000s showbiz family, 48. ___ Quentin, Calif., 49. Meditative discipline, 50. Member of a 2000s showbiz family, 53. Too easy (on), 56. Long time, 59. Singer known as the "Queen of Tejano Music", 61. Member of a 2000s showbiz family, 63. Linguistic "stems", 65. In an online convo, perhaps, 66. Clever person, 67. Universal donor's classification, 68. Flexible Flyer, for one, 69. Good-looking couple?

Down Clues :

1. African city that's home to the W.E.B. Du Bois Centre, 2. Poet Leonard, 3. "Crying in ___," best-selling memoir of 2021, 4. Gaelic homeland, 5. Dwellings, 6. "___ on your life!", 7. Pay attention to, 8. Barely gets (by), 9. Fidel's longtime lieutenant, 10. Things found by reading chairs, 11. Home of the highest and lowest points on the earth's surface, 12. Party pooper, 13. Eye malady, 15. Composer Schumann, 21. Final two words of "Over the Rainbow", 25. Patisserie purchase, 27. Southwest ski resort with lifts up to 12,450 feet, 28. Ball pythons, at times, 29. Pulitzer-winning novelist Anthony, 30. Fake, 31. "Understood", 32. Michael who played Allan in "Barbie", 33. Home to Leningrad, for short, 34. Link prefix, 35. "Fancy meeting you here!", 36. Hammer's end, 38. First word in a rhyming pair meaning "small", 40. Maori ceremonial dance, 41. River that provides the largest inflow into the Mediterranean, 46. Fit together, 47. Celebrity gossip show, 48. 14-pound unit, 50. Former presidential candidate who served as Biden's climate envoy, 51. Not mainstream, 52. Ship poles, 53. Short routine, 54. "Goodness gracious!", 55. Do a grillmaster's job, 57. 69-Across, poetically, 58. Père ___ (Santa's French counterpart), 60. Effortless stride, 62. One's self, 64. Flamenco cry

Break down the NYT Crosswords: November 27, 2024

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

New York Times, Wednesday, November 27, 2024
New York Times, Wednesday, November 27, 2024


Across Clues with Answers:

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

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

    The answer: ACHE

    Possible Answer : ache, smart, hurt, yen, aching, yearn, pine, suffer, languish


  • The clue is 5. Member of an 1800s literary family. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: ANNE

    Possible Answer : Anne


  • The clue is 9. Handy expressions?. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: CLAPS

    Possible Answer : applaud, eruption, clap, bam, bang, acclaim, gonorrhea, gonorrhoea, blast, spat, clack

    Possible Opposite Answer : boo


  • The clue is 14. "Justice League of America," e.g.. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: COMICBOOK


  • The clue is 16. Possesses a certain je ne sais quoi. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: HASIT


  • The clue is 17. Member of an 1800s literary family. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: CHARLOTTE

    Possible Answer : Queen_City, Charlotte, charlotte


  • The clue is 18. Member of an 1800s literary family. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: EMILY


  • The clue is 19. Check for errors, perhaps. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: REREAD

    Possible Answer : reread


  • The clue is 20. Key to close a window. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: ESC


  • The clue is 22. Part of I.P.A.. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: PALE

    Possible Answer : picket, blanch, blench, sick, pallid, pale, wan


  • The clue is 23. A little buggy?. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: ANT

    Possible Answer : pismire, ant, emmet


  • The clue is 24. Pump selection: Abbr.. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: REG


  • The clue is 26. @@@. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: ATS

    Possible Answer : At, at, atomic_number_85, astatine


  • The clue is 28. Rose Bowl city. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: PASADENA

    Possible Answer : Pasadena


  • The clue is 31. Hospital dept. that sounds like a sentence. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: ICU

    Possible Answer : intensive_care_unit, ICU


  • The clue is 34. Light at the end of the tunnel, so to speak. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: HOPE

    Possible Answer : promise, desire, trust, Hope, Leslie_Townes_Hope, Bob_Hope, hope, go_for

    Possible Opposite Answer : despair


  • The clue is 37. Symbols of longevity in Chinese iconography. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: TORTOISES

    Possible Answer : tortoise


  • The clue is 39. Corn, beans and squash, in Mesoamerican tradition ... or a hint to six answers in this puzzle. Can you find the Answer?

    Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (15 letters)

    The answer: THETHREESISTERS


  • The clue is 42. Home to horned vipers and deathstalker scorpions. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: THESAHARA


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

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

    The answer: SEAR

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


  • The clue is 44. Hold (down). Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: PIN

    Possible Answer : rowlock, peg, oarlock, pin, immobilise, stick, personal_identification_number, bowling_pin, PIN, trap, pivot, fall, pin_tumbler, PIN_number, tholepin, flag, thole, immobilize

    Possible Opposite Answer : unpin


  • The clue is 45. Member of a 2000s showbiz family. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: KOURTNEY


  • The clue is 48. ___ Quentin, Calif.. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: SAN


  • The clue is 49. Meditative discipline. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: ZEN

    Possible Answer : superman, loony_toons, battery-acid, Zen, Zen_Buddhism, dose, Lucy_in_the_sky_with_diamonds, acid, window_pane, Elvis, pane, back_breaker, dot


  • The clue is 50. Member of a 2000s showbiz family. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: KIM


  • The clue is 53. Too easy (on). Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: SOFT

    Possible Answer : flabby, piano, diffused, lenient, easy, flaccid, cushy, easygoing, balmy, mild, soft, sonant, gentle, indulgent, delicate, diffuse, voiced, subdued

    Possible Opposite Answer : hardened, hard, loud, unvoiced, forte


  • The clue is 56. Long time. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: EON

    Possible Answer : aeon, eon


  • The clue is 59. Singer known as the "Queen of Tejano Music". Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: SELENA


  • The clue is 61. Member of a 2000s showbiz family. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: KHLOE


  • The clue is 63. Linguistic "stems". Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: ROOTWORDS


  • The clue is 65. In an online convo, perhaps. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: IMING


  • The clue is 66. Clever person. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: BELESPRIT


  • The clue is 67. Universal donor's classification. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: TYPEO


  • The clue is 68. Flexible Flyer, for one. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: SLED

    Possible Answer : sleigh, sled, sledge


  • The clue is 69. Good-looking couple?. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: EYES

    Possible Answer : centre, eyes, heart, middle, eyeball, oculus, eye, optic, center


Down Clues and Answers:

  • The clue is 1. African city that's home to the W.E.B. Du Bois Centre. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: ACCRA

    Possible Answer: Accra, capital_of_Ghana

  • The clue is 2. Poet Leonard. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: COHEN

  • The clue is 3. "Crying in ___," best-selling memoir of 2021. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: HMART

  • The clue is 4. Gaelic homeland. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: EIRE

    Possible Answer: Republic_of_Ireland, Ireland, Eire, Irish_Republic

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

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

    The answer: ABODES

    Possible Answer: dwelling_house, habitation, abode, domicile, residence, dwelling, home

  • The clue is 6. "___ on your life!". Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: NOT

    Possible Answer: non, not

  • The clue is 7. Pay attention to. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: NOTE

    Possible Answer: greenback, tone, musical_note, short_letter, banker's_bill, billet, notice, observe, mention, Federal_Reserve_note, notation, preeminence, promissory_note, bank_note, annotation, banknote, eminence, line, mark, note, bill, take_note, government_note, bank_bill, take_down, remark, distinction, note_of_hand

    Possible Opposite Answer : ignore

  • The clue is 8. Barely gets (by). Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: EKES

  • The clue is 9. Fidel's longtime lieutenant. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: CHE

  • The clue is 10. Things found by reading chairs. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: LAMPS

    Possible Answer: lamp

  • The clue is 11. Home of the highest and lowest points on the earth's surface. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: ASIA

    Possible Answer: Asia

  • The clue is 12. Party pooper. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: PILL

    Possible Answer: oral_contraceptive, contraceptive_pill, tab, anovulant, pill, birth_control_pill, oral_contraceptive_pill, tablet, lozenge, anovulatory_drug

  • The clue is 13. Eye malady. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: STYE

    Possible Answer: eye_infection, stye, hordeolum, sty

  • The clue is 15. Composer Schumann. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: CLARA

  • The clue is 21. Final two words of "Over the Rainbow". Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: CANTI

  • The clue is 25. Patisserie purchase. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: GATEAU

    Possible Answer: gateau

  • The clue is 27. Southwest ski resort with lifts up to 12,450 feet. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: TAOS

    Possible Answer: Taoist, Tao, Taos

  • The clue is 28. Ball pythons, at times. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: PETS

    Possible Answer: ducky, PET, dearie, darling, favourite, pet, favorite, deary, positron_emission_tomography

  • The clue is 29. Pulitzer-winning novelist Anthony. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: DOERR

  • The clue is 30. Fake. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: ERSATZ

    Possible Answer: ersatz, substitute

  • The clue is 31. "Understood". Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: ISEE

  • The clue is 32. Michael who played Allan in "Barbie". Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: CERA

  • The clue is 33. Home to Leningrad, for short. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: USSR

    Possible Answer: Russia, Soviet_Union, USSR, Union_of_Soviet_Socialist_Republics

  • The clue is 34. Link prefix. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: HTTP

    Possible Answer: hypertext_transfer_protocol, HTTP

  • The clue is 35. "Fancy meeting you here!". Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: OHHI

  • The clue is 36. Hammer's end. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: PEEN

    Possible Answer: peen

  • The clue is 38. First word in a rhyming pair meaning "small". Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: ITSY

  • The clue is 40. Maori ceremonial dance. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: HAKA

  • The clue is 41. River that provides the largest inflow into the Mediterranean. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: RHONE

    Possible Answer: Rhone, Rhone_River

  • The clue is 46. Fit together. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: NESTED

    Possible Answer: nuzzle, snuggle, cuddle, draw_close, nestle, nest

  • The clue is 47. Celebrity gossip show. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: ENEWS

  • The clue is 48. 14-pound unit. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: STONE

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

  • The clue is 50. Former presidential candidate who served as Biden's climate envoy. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: KERRY

  • The clue is 51. Not mainstream. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: INDIE

    Possible Answer: indie

  • The clue is 52. Ship poles. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: MASTS

    Possible Answer: mast

  • The clue is 53. Short routine. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: SKIT

    Possible Answer: skit

  • The clue is 54. "Goodness gracious!". Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: OHMY

  • The clue is 55. Do a grillmaster's job. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: FLIP

    Possible Answer: flip_out, interchange, flick, somersaulting, summerset, riffle, toss, tack, thumb, alternate, flip, switch, twitch, flip-flop, flip_over, pitch, pass, insolent, somersault, throw, turn_over, sky, summersault, snotty-nosed, leaf, riff, somerset, impudent

  • The clue is 57. 69-Across, poetically. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: ORBS

    Possible Answer: eyeball, orb, orbit, ball, globe, revolve

  • The clue is 58. Père ___ (Santa's French counterpart). Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: NOEL

    Possible Answer: Christmastime, Yuletide, Noel, Christmastide, Christmas, Yule

  • The clue is 60. Effortless stride. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: LOPE

    Possible Answer: canter, trot, lope, jog

  • The clue is 62. One's self. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: EGO

    Possible Answer: self, ego, egotism, self-importance

  • The clue is 64. Flamenco cry. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: OLE

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Thursday, November 20, 2025

NYT Down Today November 20, 2025: Complete Vertical Clues Walkthrough

Today's NYT Crossword Down Clues November 20, 2025 - Complete Top-to-Bottom Answers

Quick Summary: Today's NYT Crossword has 36 Down clues. We have all the vertical answers plus helpful hints to make solving easier!

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About Today's Down Clues

NYT Down clues solutions for November 20, 2025
NYT Down Clues - Thursday, November 20, 2025
Down Clues Statistics
Detail Information
Date November 20, 2025
Day of Week Thursday
Total Down Clues 36 clues
Direction Vertical (Top to Bottom)
Difficulty Medium

All Down Clues - Complete List

Here are all 36 Down clues for today's puzzle. These go vertically from top to bottom.

Complete Down Clues List
Number Clue
1 Down 1. Subtle attention-getter
2 Down 2. "Guess I'm the dummy"
3 Down 3. Dry seasons?
4 Down 4. Signs of spring
5 Down 5. Yalie
6 Down 6. Off-road rover, for short
7 Down 7. Sporting a tuft of feathers
8 Down 8. Knows the solution
9 Down 9. Restaurants' "serve yourself" features
10 Down 10. Baker of R&B
11 Down 11. Actress Sagal
12 Down 12. They make runs at the Winter Olympics
13 Down 17. Blues' grp.
14 Down 18. "I've got the answer!"
15 Down 21. Atomic number of neon
16 Down 23. Rustic wedding venue
17 Down 24. Musical with the showstopper "Don't Cry for Me Argentina"
18 Down 25. Exam for some sophs.
19 Down 29. Humor with an edge
20 Down 31. First name in cosmetics
21 Down 33. Dish that creates an explosion of rich flavors, in modern parlance
22 Down 34. Narrator/antagonist in "Hamilton"
23 Down 35. Pixel alternative
24 Down 37. Perfume compounds
25 Down 39. Most characters in Pixar's first film
26 Down 42. Bash
27 Down 45. "___ to Joy"
28 Down 48. Messing around on TV?
29 Down 49. Mars follower, in Marseille
30 Down 50. Source of the word "tiki"
31 Down 51. Sierra ___
32 Down 52. Summer cooler
33 Down 54. Tipping points?
34 Down 55. Palindromic flour
35 Down 58. The stuff of life
36 Down 59. ___ school

Detailed Hints and Answers for All Down Clues

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

Complete Down Solutions:

1 Down: "1. Subtle attention-getter"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 4 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'P' and ends with 'T'
  • Word pattern: P__T
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Down clue number 1

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer PSST

2 Down: "2. "Guess I'm the dummy""

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 9 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'J' and ends with 'E'
  • Word pattern: J_______E
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Down clue number 2

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer JOKESONME

3 Down: "3. Dry seasons?"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 9 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'S' and ends with 'S'
  • Word pattern: S_______S
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Down clue number 3

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer SPICERUBS

4 Down: "4. Signs of spring"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 4 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'B' and ends with 'S'
  • Word pattern: B__S
  • Similar words: bud
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • Definition: a partially opened flower
  • This is Down clue number 4

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer BUDS

5 Down: "5. Yalie"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 3 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'E' and ends with 'I'
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Down clue number 5

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer ELI

6 Down: "6. Off-road rover, for short"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 3 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'A' and ends with 'V'
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Down clue number 6

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer ATV

7 Down: "7. Sporting a tuft of feathers"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 7 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'C' and ends with 'D'
  • Word pattern: C_____D
  • Similar words: crest, tufted
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • Definition: lie at the top of
  • This is Down clue number 7

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer CRESTED

8 Down: "8. Knows the solution"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 5 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'H' and ends with 'T'
  • Word pattern: H___T
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Down clue number 8

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer HASIT

9 Down: "9. Restaurants' "serve yourself" features"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 9 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'S' and ends with 'S'
  • Word pattern: S_______S
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Down clue number 9

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer SALADBARS

10 Down: "10. Baker of R&B"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 5 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'A' and ends with 'A'
  • Word pattern: A___A
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Down clue number 10

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer ANITA

11 Down: "11. Actress Sagal"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 5 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'K' and ends with 'Y'
  • Word pattern: K___Y
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Down clue number 11

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer KATEY

12 Down: "12. They make runs at the Winter Olympics"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 5 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'S' and ends with 'S'
  • Word pattern: S___S
  • Similar words: sled, sleigh
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Down clue number 12

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer SLEDS

13 Down: "17. Blues' grp."

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 3 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'N' and ends with 'L'
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Down clue number 13

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer NHL

14 Down: "18. "I've got the answer!""

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 6 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'E' and ends with 'A'
  • Word pattern: E____A
  • Similar words: constantan
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Down clue number 14

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer EUREKA

15 Down: "21. Atomic number of neon"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 3 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'T' and ends with 'N'
  • Similar words: decade, X
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Down clue number 15

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer TEN

16 Down: "23. Rustic wedding venue"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 4 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'B' and ends with 'N'
  • Word pattern: B__N
  • Similar words: b
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Down clue number 16

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer BARN

17 Down: "24. Musical with the showstopper "Don't Cry for Me Argentina""

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 5 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'E' and ends with 'A'
  • Word pattern: E___A
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Down clue number 17

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer EVITA

18 Down: "25. Exam for some sophs."

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 4 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'P' and ends with 'T'
  • Word pattern: P__T
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Down clue number 18

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer PSAT

19 Down: "29. Humor with an edge"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 9 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'B' and ends with 'T'
  • Word pattern: B_______T
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Down clue number 19

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer BITINGWIT

20 Down: "31. First name in cosmetics"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 5 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'E' and ends with 'E'
  • Word pattern: E___E
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Down clue number 20

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer ESTEE

21 Down: "33. Dish that creates an explosion of rich flavors, in modern parlance"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 9 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'U' and ends with 'B'
  • Word pattern: U_______B
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Down clue number 21

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer UMAMIBOMB

22 Down: "34. Narrator/antagonist in "Hamilton""

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 9 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'A' and ends with 'R'
  • Word pattern: A_______R
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Down clue number 22

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer AARONBURR

23 Down: "35. Pixel alternative"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 4 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'I' and ends with 'D'
  • Word pattern: I__D
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Down clue number 23

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer IPAD

24 Down: "37. Perfume compounds"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 6 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'E' and ends with 'S'
  • Word pattern: E____S
  • Similar words: ester
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Down clue number 24

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer ESTERS

25 Down: "39. Most characters in Pixar's first film"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 4 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'T' and ends with 'S'
  • Word pattern: T__S
  • Similar words: diddle, toy
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • Definition: an artifact designed to be played with
  • This is Down clue number 25

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer TOYS

26 Down: "42. Bash"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 7 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'S' and ends with 'G'
  • Word pattern: S_____G
  • Similar words: shindy
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • Definition: a large and noisy party of people
  • This is Down clue number 26

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer SHINDIG

27 Down: "45. "___ to Joy""

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 3 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'O' and ends with 'E'
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • Definition: a lyric poem with complex stanza forms
  • This is Down clue number 27

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer ODE

28 Down: "48. Messing around on TV?"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 5 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'D' and ends with 'A'
  • Word pattern: D___A
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Down clue number 28

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer DEBRA

29 Down: "49. Mars follower, in Marseille"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 5 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'A' and ends with 'L'
  • Word pattern: A___L
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Down clue number 29

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer AVRIL

30 Down: "50. Source of the word "tiki""

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 5 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'M' and ends with 'I'
  • Word pattern: M___I
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Down clue number 30

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer MAORI

31 Down: "51. Sierra ___"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 5 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'L' and ends with 'E'
  • Word pattern: L___E
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • Definition: the basic unit of money in Sierra Leone; equal to 100 cents
  • This is Down clue number 31

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer LEONE

32 Down: "52. Summer cooler"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 3 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'F' and ends with 'N'
  • Similar words: winnow, devotee
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Down clue number 32

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer FAN

33 Down: "54. Tipping points?"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 4 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'J' and ends with 'S'
  • Word pattern: J__S
  • Similar words: jarful, collide
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Down clue number 33

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer JARS

34 Down: "55. Palindromic flour"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 4 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'A' and ends with 'A'
  • Word pattern: A__A
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Down clue number 34

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer ATTA

35 Down: "58. The stuff of life"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 3 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'D' and ends with 'A'
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Down clue number 35

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer DNA

36 Down: "59. ___ school"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 3 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'M' and ends with 'D'
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • Definition: a master's degree in education
  • This is Down clue number 36

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer MED

Expert Strategies for Solving Down Clues

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Why Start with Down Clues?

  • Down clues often reveal key letters for intersecting words
  • Vertical patterns can unlock difficult sections
  • Many prefixes and suffixes run vertically
  • Down answers often help solve Across clues

Down Clue Patterns to Recognize

  1. Fill-in-the-blank clues: These are usually the easiest Down entries
  2. Prefixes and suffixes: Common word parts often run vertically
  3. Abbreviations: Look for clues with "Abbr." or shortened forms
  4. Plural indicators: Words ending in 'S' are common in Down
  5. Pop culture references: Names and titles often appear vertically

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Fill short Down words 3-4 letter words are often prefixes or connectors
Use crossing letters Across letters help confirm Down answers
Look for themes Related Down answers often share a theme

Frequently Asked Questions About Down Clues

What are Down clues in crossword puzzles?

Down clues are the vertical entries in a crossword puzzle that read from top to bottom. They're numbered and correspond to specific columns in the grid.

Should I solve Down or Across clues first?

Many solvers alternate between Down and Across clues to build momentum. Down clues can help unlock difficult sections by providing key intersecting letters. The best approach is to solve the clues you find easiest first, regardless of direction.

How many Down clues are in today's puzzle?

Today's NYT crossword has 36 Down clues.

Are Down clues easier than Across clues?

Neither direction is inherently easier. The difficulty depends on the specific clues and your knowledge. However, Down clues often contain helpful prefixes, suffixes, and word parts that can be easier to guess.

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Down and Across clues intersect at various points in the grid. Solving one can provide letters that help solve the other, making the puzzle easier as you progress.

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Puzzle Overview & Difficulty Analysis

Date: Wednesday, September 11, 2019

Difficulty Level: Moderate Wednesday Puzzle

Total Clues: 76 (37 Across, 39 Down)

Average Word Length: 5.0 letters

September 11, 2019 NYT Clues Solutions

Across Clues Explained - Wednesday NYT Crossword September 11, 2019

No. Clue Letters
1A 1. Piquant garnishes 5
2A 6. Female friend, to Felipe 5
3A 11. Guffaw syllable 3
4A 14. Top dog 5
5A 15. Unseen title character in a classic play 5
6A 16. Previously 3
7A 17. Bird in the hand? 11
8A 19. Headstone letters 3
9A 20. R&B singer with the 2006 hit "So Sick" 4
10A 21. ___ vez (once: Sp.) 3
11A 22. Art often of marginal quality? 6
12A 24. Snake in the grass? 12
13A 27. Rarer than rare 3
14A 30. Bourbon and Beale: Abbr. 3
15A 31. Time off, informally 5
16A 32. English architect Jones 5
17A 34. Grab a stool, say 3
18A 35. Head Stone? 4
19A 38. Come up in the world? 15
20A 42. Proofreader's "leave it in" 4
21A 43. Omicrons' predecessors 3
22A 44. Signed 5
23A 45. "___ ever occurred to you ...?" 5
24A 47. Inseparable 3
25A 49. 1960s campus org. 3
26A 50. Throw in the towel? 12
27A 54. Die-hard fan's cry 6
28A 55. Question of introspection 3
29A 56. Provides pieces for 4
30A 60. Fumble or stumble 3
31A 61. Ace in the hole? 11
32A 64. One of three figures carved on Georgia's Stone Mountain 3
33A 65. Gone from the plate 5
34A 66. Lewis who sang the theme for "Avatar" 5
35A 67. Acid 3
36A 68. Mortimer ___, dummy voiced by Edgar Bergen 5
37A 69. Shutterbug's setting 5

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. Piquant garnishes"

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 vigorous and enthusiastic enjoyment
  • Words that mean the same thing: tang, spice, piquance
  • 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: ZESTS

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 2 Across: "6. Female friend, to Felipe"

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: AMIGA

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 3 Across: "11. Guffaw syllable"

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: HAR

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 4 Across: "14. Top dog"

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

Here's how to solve it:

  • This could be something that the 1st letter of the greek alphabet
  • 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: ALPHA

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 5 Across: "15. Unseen title character in a classic play"

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

Here's how to solve it:

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

    The answer is: GODOT

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 6 Across: "16. Previously"

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

Here's how to solve it:

  • This could be something that gone by; or in the past
  • Words that mean the same thing: agone
  • 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: AGO

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 7 Across: "17. Bird in the hand?"

Quick Info: This answer has 11 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: HIREDPERSON

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 8 Across: "19. Headstone letters"

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

Here's how to solve it:

  • This could be something that a dissolute man in fashionable society
  • Words that mean the same thing: crosscurrent, rive, rake
  • 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: RIP

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 9 Across: "20. R&B singer with the 2006 hit "So Sick""

Quick Info: This answer has 4 letters. It's a hard 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: NEYO

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 10 Across: "21. ___ vez (once: Sp.)"

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: UNA

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 11 Across: "22. Art often of marginal quality?"

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

Here's how to solve it:

  • This could be something that an aimless drawing
  • Words that mean the same thing: scribble, scrabble
  • 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: DOODLE

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 12 Across: "24. Snake in the grass?"

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

Here's how to solve it:

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

    The answer is: CATTLEFODDER

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 13 Across: "27. Rarer than rare"

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

Here's how to solve it:

  • This could be something that informal terms for nakedness
  • Words that mean the same thing: birthday suit, new, unsanded
  • The opposite would be: cooked
  • Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
  • Ready for the answer? Click here!

    The answer is: RAW

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 14 Across: "30. Bourbon and Beale: Abbr."

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

Here's how to solve it:

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

    The answer is: STS

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 15 Across: "31. Time off, informally"

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: RANDR

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 16 Across: "32. English architect Jones"

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: INIGO

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 17 Across: "34. Grab a stool, say"

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 be around, often idly or without specific purpose
  • Words that mean the same thing: posture, seat, baby-sit
  • The opposite would be: arise, stand
  • Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
  • Ready for the answer? Click here!

    The answer is: SIT

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 18 Across: "35. Head Stone?"

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 (ethnic slur) offensive term for a person of irish descent
  • Words that mean the same thing: Mickey, Paddy
  • 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: MICK

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 19 Across: "38. Come up in the world?"

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: MARSFORINSTANCE

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 20 Across: "42. Proofreader's "leave it in""

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 printing: cancel, as of a correction or deletion
  • 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: STET

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 21 Across: "43. Omicrons' predecessors"

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

Here's how to solve it:

  • This could be something that the cardinal number that is the sum of ten and one
  • Words that mean the same thing: xi, eleven, XI
  • 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: XIS

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 22 Across: "44. Signed"

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 append one's signature to
  • Words that mean the same thing: ink
  • 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: INKED

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 23 Across: "45. "___ ever occurred to you ...?""

Quick Info: This answer has 5 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: HASIT

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 24 Across: "47. Inseparable"

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

Here's how to solve it:

  • This could be something that the smallest whole number or a numeral representing this number
  • Words that mean the same thing: 1, single, one and only
  • 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: ONE

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 25 Across: "49. 1960s campus org."

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

Here's how to solve it:

  • This could be something that a state in north central united states
  • Words that mean the same thing: SD, Mount Rushmore State, Coyote State
  • 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: SDS

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 26 Across: "50. Throw in the towel?"

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

Here's how to solve it:

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

    The answer is: SPAACCESSORY

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 27 Across: "54. Die-hard fan's cry"

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

Here's how to solve it:

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

    The answer is: MYIDOL

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 28 Across: "55. Question of introspection"

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: AMI

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 29 Across: "56. Provides pieces for"

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 weapons considered collectively
  • Words that mean the same thing: arm, weapons system, implements of war
  • The opposite would be: disarm
  • Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
  • Ready for the answer? Click here!

    The answer is: ARMS

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 30 Across: "60. Fumble or stumble"

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

Here's how to solve it:

  • This could be something that to make a mistake or be incorrect
  • Words that mean the same thing: drift, slip, mistake
  • 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: ERR

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 31 Across: "61. Ace in the hole?"

Quick Info: This answer has 11 letters. It's a expert clue about general knowledge.

Here's how to solve it:

  • This could be something that a line of small holes for tearing at a particular place
  • 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: PERFORATION

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 32 Across: "64. One of three figures carved on Georgia's Stone Mountain"

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

Here's how to solve it:

  • This could be something that united states filmmaker whose works explore the richness of black culture in america (born in 1957)
  • Words that mean the same thing: Gypsy Rose Lee, Lee Yuen Kam, leeward
  • The opposite would be: windward
  • Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
  • Ready for the answer? Click here!

    The answer is: LEE

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 33 Across: "65. Gone from the plate"

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 take in solid food
  • Words that mean the same thing: feed, eat up, run through
  • 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: EATEN

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 34 Across: "66. Lewis who sang the theme for "Avatar""

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

Here's how to solve it:

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

    The answer is: LEONA

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 35 Across: "67. Acid"

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

Here's how to solve it:

  • This could be something that a powerful hallucinogenic drug manufactured from lysergic acid
  • Words that mean the same thing: lysergic acid diethylamide
  • 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: LSD

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 36 Across: "68. Mortimer ___, dummy voiced by Edgar Bergen"

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

Here's how to solve it:

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

    The answer is: SNERD

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 37 Across: "69. Shutterbug's setting"

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: FSTOP

    Great job if you got it right!

Solve the Down: NYT Wednesday Puzzle September 11, 2019

No. Clue Letters
1D 1. Former CNN anchor Paula 4
2D 2. "Night" memoirist Wiesel 4
3D 3. Nimble, especially for one's age 4
4D 4. 2000s Fox drama set in Newport Beach 5
5D 5. Elegiac 3
6D 6. Transportation safety workers, e.g. 6
7D 7. Fable's end 5
8D 8. Cards at a club, say 3
9D 9. Olive oil and fish oil are high in them 8
10D 10. When a nautical day begins 6
11D 11. Screwdrivers, e.g. 10
12D 12. Like gymnasts 5
13D 13. One handy with a lariat 5
14D 18. When repeated, a club game? 4
15D 23. One who's "out" 6
16D 25. Starting on 4
17D 26. Home of the Blarney Stone 4
18D 27. What some eyeglasses lack 4
19D 28. Basic subj. for a surgeon 4
20D 29. Like some terriers 10
21D 33. Upscale Swiss ski resort 6
22D 34. Palindromic nickname 3
23D 36. Included in an email chain 4
24D 37. Converse competitor 4
25D 39. Big name in stain removal 8
26D 40. Baptism, e.g. 4
27D 41. Stadium ticket specification 4
28D 46. Checks (out) 6
29D 47. Onetime pop star Donny 6
30D 48. Neo-___ (film genre) 4
31D 50. Stink 5
32D 51. Some funeral arrangements 5
33D 52. Not so risky 5
34D 53. Rowdy ___, lead role on TV's "Rawhide" 5
35D 57. Real scream 4
36D 58. Part of MSG 4
37D 59. Cinch 4
38D 62. Hwy. 3
39D 63. Visitor from the planet Melmac 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. Former CNN anchor Paula"

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: ZAHN

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 2 Down: "2. "Night" memoirist Wiesel"

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: ELIE

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 3 Down: "3. Nimble, especially for one's age"

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 moving quickly and lightly
  • Words that mean the same thing: nimble, agile, quick
  • 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: SPRY

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 4 Down: "4. 2000s Fox drama set in Newport Beach"

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

Here's how to solve it:

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

    The answer is: THEOC

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 5 Down: "5. Elegiac"

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

Here's how to solve it:

  • This could be something that experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness; ; - christina rossetti
  • Words that mean the same thing: pitiful, distressing, sorry
  • The opposite would be: glad
  • Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
  • Ready for the answer? Click here!

    The answer is: SAD

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 6 Down: "6. Transportation safety workers, e.g."

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

Here's how to solve it:

  • This could be something that an active and efficient cause; capable of producing a certain effect
  • Words that mean the same thing: federal agent, agentive role, agent
  • 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: AGENTS

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 7 Down: "7. Fable's end"

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

Here's how to solve it:

  • This could be something that the significance of a story or event
  • Words that mean the same thing: lesson
  • The opposite would be: immoral
  • Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
  • Ready for the answer? Click here!

    The answer is: MORAL

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 8 Down: "8. Cards at a club, say"

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 state in the rocky mountains
  • Words that mean the same thing: Idaho, I.D., id
  • 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: IDS

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 9 Down: "9. Olive oil and fish oil are high in them"

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

Here's how to solve it:

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

    The answer is: GOODFATS

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 10 Down: "10. When a nautical day begins"

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

Here's how to solve it:

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

    The answer is: ATNOON

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 11 Down: "11. Screwdrivers, e.g."

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

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: HARDDRINKS

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 12 Down: "12. Like gymnasts"

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 moving quickly and lightly
  • Words that mean the same thing: spry, nimble, quick
  • 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: AGILE

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 13 Down: "13. One handy with a lariat"

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 decoy who lures customers into a gambling establishment (especially one with a fixed game)
  • Words that mean the same thing: ropemaker, rope-maker
  • 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: ROPER

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 14 Down: "18. When repeated, a club game?"

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

Here's how to solve it:

  • This could be something that hitting a golf ball that is on the green using a putter
  • Words that mean the same thing: putting
  • 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: PUTT

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 15 Down: "23. One who's "out""

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

Here's how to solve it:

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

    The answer is: ODDMAN

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 16 Down: "25. Starting on"

Quick Info: This answer has 4 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: ASOF

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 17 Down: "26. Home of the Blarney Stone"

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

Here's how to solve it:

  • This could be something that an early name of ireland that is now used in poetry
  • 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: ERIN

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 18 Down: "27. What some eyeglasses lack"

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 shape of a raised edge of a more or less circular object
  • Words that mean the same thing: lip, flange, brim
  • 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: RIMS

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 19 Down: "28. Basic subj. for a surgeon"

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: ANAT

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 20 Down: "29. Like some terriers"

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: WIREHAIRED

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 21 Down: "33. Upscale Swiss ski resort"

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

Here's how to solve it:

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

    The answer is: GSTAAD

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 22 Down: "34. Palindromic nickname"

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

Here's how to solve it:

  • This could be something that a female person who has the same parents as another person
  • Words that mean the same thing: Systeme International, Si, si
  • The opposite would be: brother
  • Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
  • Ready for the answer? Click here!

    The answer is: SIS

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 23 Down: "36. Included in an email chain"

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: CCED

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 24 Down: "37. Converse competitor"

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: KEDS

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 25 Down: "39. Big name in stain removal"

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: OXICLEAN

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 26 Down: "40. Baptism, 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 an established ceremony prescribed by a religion
  • Words that mean the same thing: religious rite, ritual
  • 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: RITE

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 27 Down: "41. Stadium ticket specification"

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 relative position or degree of value in a graded group
  • Words that mean the same thing: tier up, level, grade
  • 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: TIER

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 28 Down: "46. Checks (out)"

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

Here's how to solve it:

  • This could be something that tennessee highschool teacher who violated a state law by teaching evolution; in a highly publicized trial in 1925 he was prosecuted by william jennings bryan and defended by clarence darrow (1900-1970)
  • Words that mean the same thing: reach, CRO, oscilloscope
  • 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: SCOPES

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 29 Down: "47. Onetime pop star Donny"

Quick Info: This answer has 6 letters. It's a hard 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: OSMOND

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 30 Down: "48. Neo-___ (film genre)"

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

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: NOIR

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 31 Down: "50. Stink"

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 the sensation that results when olfactory receptors in the nose are stimulated by particular chemicals in gaseous form
  • Words that mean the same thing: flavour, olfactory property, sense of smell
  • 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: SMELL

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 32 Down: "51. Some funeral arrangements"

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

Here's how to solve it:

  • This could be something that wood heaped for burning a dead body as a funeral rite
  • Words that mean the same thing: pyre, funeral pyre
  • 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: PYRES

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 33 Down: "52. Not so risky"

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 free from danger or the risk of harm
  • Words that mean the same thing: dependable, safe, good
  • The opposite would be: dangerous, out
  • Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
  • Ready for the answer? Click here!

    The answer is: SAFER

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 34 Down: "53. Rowdy ___, lead role on TV's "Rawhide""

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

Here's how to solve it:

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

    The answer is: YATES

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 35 Down: "57. Real scream"

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 public act of violence by an unruly mob
  • Words that mean the same thing: sidesplitter, wow, bacchanal
  • 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: RIOT

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 36 Down: "58. Part of MSG"

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

Here's how to solve it:

  • This could be something that an acute disease characterized by fever and swollen lymph nodes and an abnormal increase of mononuclear leucocytes or monocytes in the bloodstream; not highly contagious; some believe it can be transmitted by kissing
  • Words that mean the same thing: mononucleosis, glandular fever, infectious mononucleosis
  • 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: MONO

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 37 Down: "59. Cinch"

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 catching an object with the hands
  • Words that mean the same thing: cracking, snatch up, gingersnap
  • The opposite would be: inelasticity
  • Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
  • Ready for the answer? Click here!

    The answer is: SNAP

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 38 Down: "62. Hwy."

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: RTE

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 39 Down: "63. Visitor from the planet Melmac"

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: ALF

    Great job if you got it right!

Category Breakdown

Category Number of Clues Percentage
General Knowledge 49 64.5%
Short Answer 17 22.4%
Celebrity/Entertainment 3 3.9%
Geography 2 2.6%
Sports 2 2.6%
Abbreviation 1 1.3%
Movies/Film 1 1.3%
History 1 1.3%

Complete Puzzle Statistics

Metric Value
Across Clues 37
Down Clues 39
Total Clues 76
Average Answer Length 5.0 letters
Shortest Answer 3 letters
Longest Answer 15 letters

Fun Tips to Solve Crossword Puzzles!

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