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Monday, September 9, 2024

0909 NYT Crossword: September 09, 2024 | Puzzle Breakdown

NYT Crossword September 09, 2024 Puzzle Breakdown: Your Complete Guide

Here are the puzzles for New York Times Crossword of September 09, 2024 which brings another set of fun and enticing clues and questions. Below are the explanations for the across and down clues which will assist you in completing today’s puzzle.

NYT Crossword: September 09, 2024
 NYT Crossword: September 09, 2024


Across Clues with Answers:

  • The clue is 1. Sarcastic "Yeah, right!". Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: IBET


  • The clue is 5. King with a golden touch. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: MIDAS

    Possible Answer : Midas


  • The clue is 10. "___ Worry, Be Happy". Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: DONT


  • The clue is 14. Emperor Claudius's successor. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: NERO

    Possible Answer : Nero, Lucius_Domitius_Ahenobarbus, Nero_Claudius_Caesar_Drusus_Germanicus


  • The clue is 15. Words to live by. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: CREDO

    Possible Answer : creed, credo


  • The clue is 16. Facts and figures. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: INFO

    Possible Answer : info, information


  • The clue is 17. Smack with a hand. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: SLAP

    Possible Answer : smack, smacking, slap, bolt, bang, slapdash


  • The clue is 18. Beach project that rarely survives high tide. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: SANDCASTLE


  • The clue is 20. Actress Fisher of "Eighth Grade". Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: ELSIE


  • The clue is 22. Lock up, as a playoff spot. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: CLINCH

    Possible Answer : hug, clinch, squeeze, clench, clamp


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

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

    The answer: CHUCKLEHEAD


  • The clue is 26. Moody rock subgenre. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: EMO


  • The clue is 29. The Maple Leafs, on scoreboards. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: TOR

    Possible Answer : tor


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

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

    The answer: GOT

    Possible Answer : mother, perplex, contract, catch, pose, induce, take, generate, dumbfound, let, go, arrest, commence, acquire, bewilder, incur, stimulate, start, stupefy, father, nonplus, convey, fuck_off, obtain, buzz_off, become, develop, make, get_down, produce, suffer, receive, grow, bugger_off, set_about, mystify, pay_off, gravel, engender, sire, vex, experience, get, bring, fetch, capture, find, drive, beat, set_out, sustain, arrive, pay_back, aim, scram, fix, get_under_one's_skin, stick, puzzle, draw, amaze, bring_forth, start_out, flummox, have, come, cause, begin, beget, baffle

    Possible Opposite Answer : end, take_away, leave


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

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

    The answer: LOGGER

    Possible Answer : lumberman, lumberjack, feller, logger, faller


  • The clue is 33. Blueprint detail, in brief. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: SPEC

    Possible Answer : spec, specification


  • The clue is 35. Sgts. and cpls.. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: NCOS


  • The clue is 38. Midday times. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: NOONS

    Possible Answer : high_noon, twelve_noon, noonday, noontide, noon, midday


  • The clue is 39. State of total happiness. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: HOGHEAVEN


  • The clue is 42. From which Britain "Brexited," for short. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: THEEU


  • The clue is 45. Opera solo. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: ARIA

    Possible Answer : aria


  • The clue is 46. "College GameDay" airer. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: ESPN


  • The clue is 50. Fireplace floor. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: HEARTH

    Possible Answer : fireside, hearth, open_fireplace, fireplace


  • The clue is 52. Govt. code crackers. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: NSA

    Possible Answer : NSA, National_Security_Agency


  • The clue is 54. Rocker Reed. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: LOU


  • The clue is 55. Even so. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: YET

    Possible Answer : however, til_now, even_so, hitherto, yet, notwithstanding, until_now, as_yet, even, withal, so_far, up_to_now, thus_far, all_the_same, in_time, nonetheless, nevertheless, still, heretofore


  • The clue is 56. Sandwich specialty of Maine. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: LOBSTERROLL


  • The clue is 60. Bordeaux red wine. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: CLARET

    Possible Answer : claret, red_Bordeaux


  • The clue is 62. Sauna covering. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: TOWEL

    Possible Answer : towel


  • The clue is 63. Make a subtle insult, or a hint to four highlighted groups of letters in this puzzle. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: THROWSHADE


  • The clue is 67. Bic products. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: PENS

    Possible Answer : playpen, indite, pen, compose, write, penitentiary


  • The clue is 68. Word that can precede vegetable or beer. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: ROOT

    Possible Answer : ascendant, root, theme, steady_down, settle_down, tooth_root, rootage, rootle, rout, ancestor, root_word, settle, ascendent, etymon, base, take_root, origin, radical, stem, beginning, antecedent, source, solution

    Possible Opposite Answer : descendant


  • The clue is 69. Roof overhangs. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: EAVES

    Possible Answer : eaves


  • The clue is 70. Dirección from Monterrey to Miami. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: ESTE


  • The clue is 71. Coniferous trees with red berrylike fruit. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: YEWS

    Possible Answer : yew


  • The clue is 72. Bride's wedding purchase. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: DRESS

    Possible Answer : do, dress, trim, line_up, habilitate, dress_up, curry, fit_out, decorate, coif, enclothe, raiment, clothes, garment, plume, clip, garb, preen, arrange, lop, snip, get_dressed, frock, apparel, attire, cut_back, wearing_apparel, dress_out, groom, coiffe, garnish, full-dress, crop, prune, clothe, tog, primp, coiffure, set

    Possible Opposite Answer : undress


  • The clue is 73. "Now!," in a hospital. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: STAT


Down Clues and Answers:

  • The clue is 1. Fleas and flies. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: INSECTS

    Possible Answer: insect, worm, louse, dirt_ball

  • The clue is 2. Hotel worker with baggage. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: BELLHOP

    Possible Answer: bellhop, bellboy, bellman

  • The clue is 3. Crossword solver's correction mark. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: ERASURE

    Possible Answer: erasure, expunging, expunction

  • The clue is 4. Subject matter. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: TOPIC

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

  • The clue is 5. Award show hosts, for short. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: MCS

    Possible Answer: megacycle_per_second, megahertz, megacycle, Mc, MHz

  • The clue is 6. 401(k) alternative. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: IRA

    Possible Answer: Irish_Republican_Army, Provos, individual_retirement_account, Provisional_Irish_Republican_Army, Provisional_IRA, ire, IRA, anger, ira, wrath

  • The clue is 7. Dame Judi. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: DENCH

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

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

    The answer: ADDLE

    Possible Answer: puddle, muddle, addle

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

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

    The answer: SOCIAL

    Possible Answer: sociable, social, societal, mixer

    Possible Opposite Answer : unsocial

  • The clue is 10. Spinal segment. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: DISC

    Possible Answer: phonograph_record, disc, disk, magnetic_disc, saucer, platter, magnetic_disk, record, phonograph_recording

  • The clue is 11. Currently traveling. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: ONTHEGO

  • The clue is 12. Super Bowl org.. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: NFL

  • The clue is 13. Front part of a shoe. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: TOE

    Possible Answer: toe, toenail

  • The clue is 19. Hoops phrase uttered after a basket plus a foul. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: ANDONE

  • The clue is 21. Hosp. heart readout. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: EKG

    Possible Answer: ECG, electrocardiogram, EKG, cardiogram

  • The clue is 24. Like the odds of an unlikely event. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: LONG

    Possible Answer: foresighted, farseeing, longsighted, long, hanker, yearn, retentive, foresightful, prospicient, farsighted, tenacious, recollective

    Possible Opposite Answer : unretentive, short

  • The clue is 25. ___ Sketch (classic toy). Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: ETCHA

  • The clue is 27. Gents. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: MEN

    Possible Answer: world, humans, military_man, human_being, gentleman, man, piece, human_race, adult_male, human_beings, Isle_of_Man, gentleman's_gentleman, men, hands, humanity, serviceman, valet_de_chambre, human, Man, workforce, manpower, mankind, humankind, work_force, military_personnel, homo, valet

    Possible Opposite Answer : civilian, woman

  • The clue is 28. Surgery sites, for short. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: ORS

    Possible Answer: surgery, OR, Beaver_State, Oregon, operating_theatre, operating_room, operating_theater

  • The clue is 32. Departed. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: GONE

    Possible Answer: plump, perish, last, gone, go, choke, break_down, sound, lead, locomote, blend_in, fit, live, cash_in_one's_chips, decease, start, bypast, buy_the_farm, kaput, run_short, conk_out, proceed, run, bygone, operate, become, function, pass_away, croak, move, break, give_way, extend, drop_dead, fail, deceased, hold_up, snuff_it, done_for, work, hold_out, get, depart, run_low, pop_off, foregone, rifle, survive, travel, pass, exit, kick_the_bucket, conk, give_out, at_peace, endure, go_away, die, get_going, go_bad, departed, at_rest, asleep, blend, expire, belong, give-up_the_ghost, live_on

    Possible Opposite Answer : stop, come, malfunction, be_born, stay_in_place

  • The clue is 34. "Moonstruck" Oscar winner. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: CHER

  • The clue is 36. Opposite of 'neath. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: OER

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

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

    The answer: SAINT

    Possible Answer: canonize, nonsuch, ideal, paragon, apotheosis, holy_person, nonesuch, nonpareil, angel, enshrine, canonise, holy_man, saint

  • The clue is 40. Make illegal. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: OUTLAW

    Possible Answer: lawless, illicit, criminal, unlawful, malefactor, illegalize, illegitimate, criminalise, illegalise, crook, outlawed, outlaw, felon, criminalize

    Possible Opposite Answer : decriminalize, legalize, decriminalise

  • The clue is 41. Floral arrangement holder. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: VASE

    Possible Answer: vase

  • The clue is 42. Your of yore. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: THY

  • The clue is 43. Start of a donkey's bray. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: HEE

  • The clue is 44. Humbly admit a mistake. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: EATCROW

  • The clue is 47. Like the rightmost lane on a highway. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: SLOWEST

    Possible Answer: dense, boring, dumb, dull, deadening, wearisome, slowest, sluggish, tedious, irksome, dim, tiresome, obtuse, slow, ho-hum

    Possible Opposite Answer : fast

  • The clue is 48. Italian cornmeal dish. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: POLENTA

    Possible Answer: polenta

  • The clue is 49. { }, in math. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: NULLSET

  • The clue is 51. Goofed (around). Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: HORSED

    Possible Answer: horse

  • The clue is 53. One might be liberal in college. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: ART

    Possible Answer: prowess, artwork, art, fine_art, graphics, artistic_creation, artistic_production, nontextual_matter, artistry

  • The clue is 57. Joy of daytime television. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: BEHAR

  • The clue is 58. Fend (off). Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: STAVE

    Possible Answer: staff, stave_in, round, rung, stave, lag

  • The clue is 59. Boxing ring boundaries. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: ROPES

    Possible Answer: Mexican_valium, rophy, circle, lasso, forget_me_drug, roach, leash, roofy, R-2, rope

  • The clue is 61. A whole bunch. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: LOTS

    Possible Answer: piles, flock, shell_out, mountain, scads, lots, loads, luck, parcel_out, wads, dozens, deal_out, lashings, rafts, great_deal, fate, a_lot, very_much, raft, mint, slew, mete_out, mess, caboodle, dish_out, pot, peck, oodles, pile, slews, stacks, deal, fortune, heaps, allot, wad, bunch, distribute, good_deal, mickle, dispense, destiny, band, hatful, stack, scores, Lot, plenty, mass, administer, tons, spate, dole_out, quite_a_little, tidy_sum, circle, portion, draw, passel, batch, muckle, circumstances, a_good_deal, gobs, lot, a_great_deal, much, sight, set, heap

  • The clue is 63. Attempt. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: TRY

    Possible Answer: assay, try, try_out, endeavour, render, sample, essay, effort, stress, seek, examine, prove, strain, taste, hear, endeavor, test, judge, adjudicate, try_on, attempt

  • The clue is 64. Soil-breaking tool. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: HOE

    Possible Answer: hoe

  • The clue is 65. ___ Moines, Iowa. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: DES

    Possible Answer: stilbesterol, Diamond_State, diethylstilbestrol, stilbestrol, Delaware, DES, First_State, diethylstilbesterol, stilboestrol, DE, diethylstilboestrol

  • The clue is 66. Pluralizing letter. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: ESS

    Possible Answer: einsteinium, Es, atomic_number_99, E

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Thursday, October 16, 2025

NYT Mini October 16, 2025: Fast Answers, Strategic Hints & Speed-Solving Guide

Quick NYT Mini Crossword October 16, 2025 - Mobile-Friendly Solutions & Speed Tips

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

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About Today's Puzzle

NYT Mini Crossword solutions for October 16, 2025
NYT Mini Crossword Grid - Thursday, October 16, 2025
Puzzle Statistics
Detail Information
Date October 16, 2025
Grid Size 5 x 5 squares
Total Clues 20 clues
Across Clues 10 clues
Down Clues 10 clues
Average Solve Time Under 1 minute

Today's NYT Mini Crossword Grid Layout

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

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

How to Solve This Puzzle Fast

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

Quick Facts About This Puzzle

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

Across Clues - 10 Total

These clues go from left to right in the puzzle.

Across Clues List
Number Clue
1 Across 40. "Central Park in the Dark" composer
2 Across 61. How whiskey might be served … with a hint to the answers to the seven starred clues
3 Across 60. Like a computer with a running screensaver
4 Across 15. Statuette modeled after a knight holding a crusader's sword
5 Across 14. Brute
6 Across 49. Bug expert, for short
7 Across 58. Words to a betrayer
8 Across 45. Jerry's uncle on "Seinfeld"
9 Across 63. Onetime resident of the Winter Palace
10 Across 55. Felt tired during the day, say

Hints and Answers for Across Clues

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

1 Across: "40. "Central Park in the Dark" composer"

Helpful hints:

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

Answer:

Click to reveal IVES

2 Across: "61. How whiskey might be served … with a hint to the answers to the seven starred clues"

Helpful hints:

  • This word has 4 letters
  • It starts with 'N' and ends with 'T'
  • Word pattern: N__T

Answer:

Click to reveal NEAT

3 Across: "60. Like a computer with a running screensaver"

Helpful hints:

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

Answer:

Click to reveal IDLE

4 Across: "15. Statuette modeled after a knight holding a crusader's sword"

Helpful hints:

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

Answer:

Click to reveal OSCAR

5 Across: "14. Brute"

Helpful hints:

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

Answer:

Click to reveal BOOR

6 Across: "49. Bug expert, for short"

Helpful hints:

  • This word has 5 letters
  • It starts with 'I' and ends with 'O'
  • Word pattern: I___O

Answer:

Click to reveal ITPRO

7 Across: "58. Words to a betrayer"

Helpful hints:

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

Answer:

Click to reveal ETTU

8 Across: "45. Jerry's uncle on "Seinfeld""

Helpful hints:

  • This word has 3 letters
  • It starts with 'L' and ends with 'O'
  • Another word like this: Lion

Answer:

Click to reveal LEO

9 Across: "63. Onetime resident of the Winter Palace"

Helpful hints:

  • This word has 4 letters
  • It starts with 'T' and ends with 'R'
  • Word pattern: T__R

Answer:

Click to reveal TSAR

10 Across: "55. Felt tired during the day, say"

Helpful hints:

  • This word has 10 letters
  • It starts with 'N' and ends with 'P'
  • Word pattern: N________P

Answer:

Click to reveal NEEDEDANAP

Down Clues - 10 Total

These clues go from top to bottom in the puzzle.

Down Clues List
Number Clue
1 Down 28. Whom you might greet with open arms, for short?
2 Down 13. Certain heir
3 Down 37. Something Lincoln once led, for short
4 Down 30. Novelist Charles who wrote "The Cloister and the Hearth"
5 Down 56. Id's counterpart
6 Down 12. Runner Down Under
7 Down 1. Bolt
8 Down 51. Crisply shown, as on TV
9 Down 11. "Copy me"
10 Down 36. Profess

Hints and Answers for Down Clues

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

1 Down: "28. Whom you might greet with open arms, for short?"

Helpful hints:

  • This word has 3 letters
  • It starts with 'T' and ends with 'A'
  • This is a short form or acronym

Answer:

Click to reveal TSA

2 Down: "13. Certain heir"

Helpful hints:

  • This word has 3 letters
  • It starts with 'S' and ends with 'N'
  • Another word like this: Logos

Answer:

Click to reveal SON

3 Down: "37. Something Lincoln once led, for short"

Helpful hints:

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

Answer:

Click to reveal GOP

4 Down: "30. Novelist Charles who wrote "The Cloister and the Hearth""

Helpful hints:

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

Answer:

Click to reveal READE

5 Down: "56. Id's counterpart"

Helpful hints:

  • This word has 3 letters
  • It starts with 'E' and ends with 'O'
  • Another word like this: self

Answer:

Click to reveal EGO

6 Down: "12. Runner Down Under"

Helpful hints:

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

Answer:

Click to reveal EMU

7 Down: "1. Bolt"

Helpful hints:

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

Answer:

Click to reveal ABSCOND

8 Down: "51. Crisply shown, as on TV"

Helpful hints:

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

Answer:

Click to reveal INHD

9 Down: "11. "Copy me""

Helpful hints:

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

Answer:

Click to reveal DOASIDO

10 Down: "36. Profess"

Helpful hints:

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

Answer:

Click to reveal AVER

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  4. Watch for Wordplay: Clues with question marks (?) are jokes or puns.
  5. Common Words: Remember these appear often: ERA, ORE, ATE, ICE.

Letter Tips That Really Help

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  • Words ending in S are often plurals
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Puzzle Numbers and Facts

Today's Puzzle by the Numbers
Total Clues: 20 clues to solve
Grid Size: 5 boxes across, 5 boxes down
Total Squares: 25 squares to fill
Average Time: Most people solve in 45 seconds
Difficulty: Normal

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Last Updated: October 16, 2025 at 03:50 AM

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Today's NYT Crossword Down Clues October 16, 2025 - Complete Top-to-Bottom Answers

All NYT Down Clues October 16, 2025 - 39 Vertical Answers with Hints

Quick Summary: Today's NYT Crossword has 39 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 October 16, 2025
NYT Down Clues - Thursday, October 16, 2025
Down Clues Statistics
Detail Information
Date October 16, 2025
Day of Week Thursday
Total Down Clues 39 clues
Direction Vertical (Top to Bottom)
Difficulty Tricky

All Down Clues - Complete List

Here are all 39 Down clues for today's puzzle. These go vertically from top to bottom.

Complete Down Clues List
Number Clue
1 Down 1. Bolt
2 Down 2. Certain Windows hard drive malfunction
3 Down 3. *Conspicuous
4 Down 4. Stupid stuff it's fun to know
5 Down 5. Level-ending foe
6 Down 6. Educated guess: Abbr.
7 Down 7. Sgt., e.g.
8 Down 8. Like lemon curd
9 Down 9. Preceder of "Bites" and "Bars" in commercial names
10 Down 10. *Chance to meet one-on-one with a professor
11 Down 11. "Copy me"
12 Down 12. Runner Down Under
13 Down 13. Certain heir
14 Down 18. Make in the end
15 Down 22. Steady humming sounds
16 Down 24. Locale for catfish or carp
17 Down 25. What allows Neo to disconnect from the Matrix
18 Down 27. Spanish 101 verb
19 Down 28. Whom you might greet with open arms, for short?
20 Down 30. Novelist Charles who wrote "The Cloister and the Hearth"
21 Down 31. Prefix with botanist
22 Down 33. "Sure … if you say so"
23 Down 35. Enjoys oneself uninhibitedly … or a punny title for this puzzle
24 Down 36. Profess
25 Down 37. Something Lincoln once led, for short
26 Down 38. Italian time unit
27 Down 39. Card game with a winning score of 5,000 points
28 Down 41. *Book addenda
29 Down 42. Chicken ___
30 Down 43. Thrive
31 Down 46. Narrow channel
32 Down 48. Derisive look
33 Down 49. OB/GYN offering
34 Down 51. Crisply shown, as on TV
35 Down 52. Wooded valley
36 Down 53. Coop
37 Down 54. Performed amazingly, in slang
38 Down 56. Id's counterpart
39 Down 57. The First State: Abbr.

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. Bolt"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 7 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'A' and ends with 'D'
  • Word pattern: A_____D
  • Similar words: make off, bolt
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Down clue number 1

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer ABSCOND

2 Down: "2. Certain Windows hard drive malfunction"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 7 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'I' and ends with 'R'
  • Word pattern: I_____R
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Down clue number 2

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer IOERROR

3 Down: "3. *Conspicuous"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 10 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'N' and ends with 'E'
  • Word pattern: N________E
  • Similar words: obtrusive, detectable
  • Opposite of: unnoticeable
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • Definition: capable or worthy of being perceived
  • This is Down clue number 3

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer NOTICEABLE

4 Down: "4. Stupid stuff it's fun to know"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 6 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'T' and ends with 'A'
  • Word pattern: T____A
  • Similar words: trivium, trifle
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • Definition: something of small importance
  • This is Down clue number 4

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer TRIVIA

5 Down: "5. Level-ending foe"

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: brag, Bos
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • Definition: a person who exercises control over workers
  • This is Down clue number 5

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer BOSS

6 Down: "6. Educated guess: Abbr."

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 3 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'E' and ends with 'T'
  • Similar words: Eastern Time
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • Definition: standard time in the 5th time zone west of Greenwich
  • This is Down clue number 6

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer EST

7 Down: "7. Sgt., e.g."

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 3 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'N' and ends with 'O'
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Down clue number 7

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer NCO

8 Down: "8. Like lemon curd"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 5 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'T' and ends with 'Y'
  • Word pattern: T___Y
  • Similar words: tart, lemonlike
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • Definition: tasting sour like a lemon
  • This is Down clue number 8

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer TANGY

9 Down: "9. Preceder of "Bites" and "Bars" in commercial names"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 4 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'O' and ends with 'O'
  • Word pattern: O__O
  • Similar words: oreo cookie
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • Definition: chocolate cookie with white cream filling
  • This is Down clue number 9

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer OREO

10 Down: "10. *Chance to meet one-on-one with a professor"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 11 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'O' and ends with 'S'
  • Word pattern: O_________S
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Down clue number 10

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer OFFICEHOURS

11 Down: "11. "Copy me""

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 7 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'D' and ends with 'O'
  • Word pattern: D_____O
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Down clue number 11

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer DOASIDO

12 Down: "12. Runner Down Under"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 3 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'E' and ends with 'U'
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Down clue number 12

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer EMU

13 Down: "13. Certain heir"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 3 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'S' and ends with 'N'
  • Similar words: Word, boy
  • Opposite of: girl
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • Definition: a male human offspring
  • This is Down clue number 13

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer SON

14 Down: "18. Make in the end"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 3 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'N' and ends with 'T'
  • Similar words: profits, cyberspace
  • Opposite of: gross
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Down clue number 14

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer NET

15 Down: "22. Steady humming sounds"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 6 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'T' and ends with 'S'
  • Word pattern: T____S
  • Similar words: hum, thrum
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • Definition: a thrumming sound
  • This is Down clue number 15

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer THRUMS

16 Down: "24. Locale for catfish or carp"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 4 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'P' and ends with 'D'
  • Word pattern: P__D
  • Similar words: pool
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • Definition: a small lake
  • This is Down clue number 16

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer POND

17 Down: "25. What allows Neo to disconnect from the Matrix"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 7 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'R' and ends with 'L'
  • Word pattern: R_____L
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Down clue number 17

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer REDPILL

18 Down: "27. Spanish 101 verb"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 3 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'S' and ends with 'R'
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Down clue number 18

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer SER

19 Down: "28. Whom you might greet with open arms, for short?"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 3 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'T' and ends with 'A'
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Down clue number 19

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer TSA

20 Down: "30. Novelist Charles who wrote "The Cloister and the Hearth""

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

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

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer READE

21 Down: "31. Prefix with botanist"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 5 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'P' and ends with 'O'
  • Word pattern: P___O
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Down clue number 21

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer PALEO

22 Down: "33. "Sure … if you say so""

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 6 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'W' and ends with 'K'
  • Word pattern: W____K
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Down clue number 22

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer WELLOK

23 Down: "35. Enjoys oneself uninhibitedly … or a punny title for this puzzle"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 8 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'R' and ends with 'T'
  • Word pattern: R______T
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Down clue number 23

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer ROCKSOUT

24 Down: "36. Profess"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 4 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'A' and ends with 'R'
  • Word pattern: A__R
  • Similar words: avow, verify
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • Definition: report or maintain
  • This is Down clue number 24

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer AVER

25 Down: "37. Something Lincoln once led, for short"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 3 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'G' and ends with 'P'
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Down clue number 25

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer GOP

26 Down: "38. Italian time unit"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 3 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'O' and ends with 'A'
  • Similar words: bone, os
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • Definition: a mouth or mouthlike opening
  • This is Down clue number 26

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer ORA

27 Down: "39. Card game with a winning score of 5,000 points"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 7 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'C' and ends with 'A'
  • Word pattern: C_____A
  • Similar words: meld, basket rummy
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Down clue number 27

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer CANASTA

28 Down: "41. *Book addenda"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 10 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'A' and ends with 'S'
  • Word pattern: A________S
  • Similar words: cecal appendage, appendix
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Down clue number 28

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer APPENDICES

29 Down: "42. Chicken ___"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 7 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'M' and ends with 'A'
  • Word pattern: M_____A
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • Definition: dark sweet or semisweet dessert wine from Sicily
  • This is Down clue number 29

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer MARSALA

30 Down: "43. Thrive"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 7 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'P' and ends with 'R'
  • Word pattern: P_____R
  • Similar words: thrive, flourish
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Down clue number 30

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer PROSPER

31 Down: "46. Narrow channel"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 6 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'S' and ends with 'T'
  • Word pattern: S____T
  • Similar words: straits, pass
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Down clue number 31

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer STRAIT

32 Down: "48. Derisive look"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 5 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'S' and ends with 'R'
  • Word pattern: S___R
  • Similar words: leer
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Down clue number 32

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer SNEER

33 Down: "49. OB/GYN offering"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 3 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'I' and ends with 'D'
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Down clue number 33

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer IUD

34 Down: "51. Crisply shown, as on TV"

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 34

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer INHD

35 Down: "52. Wooded valley"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 4 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'D' and ends with 'L'
  • Word pattern: D__L
  • Similar words: dingle
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • Definition: a small wooded hollow
  • This is Down clue number 35

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer DELL

36 Down: "53. Coop"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 3 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'P' and ends with 'N'
  • Similar words: playpen, indite
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • Definition: a writing implement with a point from which ink flows
  • This is Down clue number 36

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer PEN

37 Down: "54. Performed amazingly, in slang"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 3 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'A' and ends with 'E'
  • Similar words: eat up, deplete
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • Definition: goddess of criminal rashness and its punishment
  • This is Down clue number 37

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer ATE

38 Down: "56. Id's counterpart"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 3 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'E' and ends with 'O'
  • Similar words: egotism, self-importance
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • Definition: an inflated feeling of pride in your superiority to others
  • This is Down clue number 38

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer EGO

39 Down: "57. The First State: Abbr."

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 3 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'D' and ends with 'L'
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Down clue number 39

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer DEL

Expert Strategies for Solving Down Clues

Master the vertical clues with these professional tips:

Why Start with Down Clues?

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

Down Clue Patterns to Recognize

  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

Time-Saving Down Techniques

Technique How It Helps
Scan all Down first Get a mental map of the vertical flow
Fill short Down words 3-4 letter words are often prefixes or connectors
Use crossing letters Across letters help confirm Down answers
Look for themes Related Down answers often share a theme

Frequently Asked Questions About Down Clues

What are Down clues in crossword puzzles?

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

Should I solve Down or Across clues first?

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

How many Down clues are in today's puzzle?

Today's NYT crossword has 39 Down clues.

Are Down clues easier than Across clues?

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

How do Down clues interact with Across clues?

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

About This Page: We provide comprehensive Down clues solutions and hints for the NYT Crossword to help you improve your solving skills. This site is not affiliated with The New York Times.

Last Updated: October 16, 2025 at 05:13 AM

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