No 27370 Tue Oct 15, 2024 NYT Crossword by Lindsay Rosenblum

Across Clues :

1. No longer taking, as a medication, 6. What a light bulb represents in cartoons, 10. Led, as a meeting, 13. Where soju is the national drink, 14. Overwhelmed by hilarity, hyperbolically speaking, 15. Style of San Francisco's Coit Tower, informally, 16. Visa, for one, 18. Foreboding sign, 19. Take advantage of, 20. ___-di-dah, 21. Still awake after midnight, say, 23. Furry feet, 25. Thief at work in a bustling crowd, 28. "OK, that wasn't totally true", 30. Favor precursor?, 31. Loudly laments, 32. Triumph over, 34. "Don't think so", 36. One might be found at a roast, 40. Pulitzer-winning writer James, 41. Philanthropists, 44. Dodge Charger, e.g., 48. Nile reptile, 50. What an unsatisfied customer might leave behind, 51. Modern combat athlete, informally, 54. Expectant parents' selection, 55. Revolted, 56. Home of MoMA and M.S.G., 58. The Trojans of the N.C.A.A., 59. Shape for a child's chicken nugget, informally, 60. Show interest on a dating app … or what 16-, 25-, 36- and 51-Across must do to be successful?, 64. Steely determination, 65. Garment worn by the Little Caesars mascot, 66. Blood of the gods, in Greek mythology, 67. Up to this point, 68. Waxy imprint, 69. Montana city nicknamed "The Richest Hill on Earth"

Tue Oct 15, 2024 NYT Crossword

Down Clues :

1. Match.com alternative, 2. Realtor's sign, 3. Airport amenity, 4. British ref. work, 5. Not pass, 6. Pet-tracking device, 7. Anti-trafficking agcy., 8. Hear here!, 9. Make sense, 10. Uncreative studio project, perhaps, 11. Winning blackjack hand, 12. Trios of trios, 15. Sweet, in Italian, 17. Dance style with shuffles and buffaloes, 22. "Gotta catch 'em all!" game series, 24. Witnessed, 26. Competition, 27. Ray who helped globalize McDonald's, 29. Some bottled waters, 33. Pull, 35. Group of whales, 37. Actress Jeffries of "Percy Jackson and the Olympians", 38. Part of, as a scheme, 39. Like courses with multiple professors, 42. Comedic drum flourish, 43. Bond film between "Skyfall" and "No Time to Die", 44. Like words written in ink by a lefty, often, 45. Ruler's realm, 46. "Aw, man!", 47. Underway, 49. Distant correspondent, 52. Medieval tales of daring adventure, 53. Bread choice for a Reuben, 57. Expectant parents' selection, 61. "Wednesday's child is full of ___" (nursery rhyme line), 62. Tennis champ Swiatek, 63. Critical hosp. wing

Break down the NYT Crosswords: October 15, 2024

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

Across Clues with Answers:

• The clue is 1. No longer taking, as a medication. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: OFFOF




• The clue is 6. What a light bulb represents in cartoons. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: IDEA

  Possible Answer : melodic_theme, theme, idea, approximation, thought, musical_theme, mind, estimation, estimate




• The clue is 10. Led, as a meeting. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: RAN

  Possible Answer : play, scarper, campaign, move, black_market, lam, head_for_the_hills, work, draw, extend, feed, operate, turn_tail, lean, unravel, range, endure, guide, fly_the_coop, run_for, run_away, be_given, execute, race, track_down, persist, lead, die_hard, hunt_down, ladder, melt, carry, tend, break_away, scat, take_to_the_woods, hightail_it, pass, bleed, escape, prevail, go, consort, course, function, incline, bunk, hunt, melt_down, flow, ply, run

  Possible Opposite Answer : idle, malfunction




• The clue is 13. Where soju is the national drink. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: KOREA

  Possible Answer : Korean_Peninsula, Korea, Dae-Han-Min-Gook, Han-Gook




• The clue is 14. Overwhelmed by hilarity, hyperbolically speaking. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: DEAD

  Possible Answer : bushed, all_in, dead, beat, abruptly, short, idle, stagnant, deadened, suddenly, numb, drained, absolutely, utterly, perfectly, utter

  Possible Opposite Answer : living, alive, live




• The clue is 15. Style of San Francisco's Coit Tower, informally. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: DECO

  Possible Answer : deco, art_deco




• The clue is 16. Visa, for one. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: CREDITCARD




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

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

  The answer: OMEN

  Possible Answer : prognostic, betoken, prognosticate, forecast, portent, Oman, foreshadow, prefigure, bode, omen, Sultanate_of_Oman, prognostication, foretell, portend, prodigy, Muscat_and_Oman, predict, presage, augur, auspicate




• The clue is 19. Take advantage of. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: USE

  Possible Answer : purpose, utilisation, utilize, apply, employ, employment, exercise, role, practice, usage, enjoyment, habit, use, expend, economic_consumption, use_of_goods_and_services, usance, manipulation, consumption, utilization, function, habituate, utilise




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

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

  The answer: LAH

  Possible Answer : la, lah




• The clue is 21. Still awake after midnight, say. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: UPLATE




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

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

  The answer: PAWS

  Possible Answer : hand, manus, paw, mitt




• The clue is 25. Thief at work in a bustling crowd. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: PICKPOCKET

  Possible Answer : pickpocket, cutpurse, dip




• The clue is 28. "OK, that wasn't totally true". Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: ILIED




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

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

  The answer: POR




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

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

  The answer: KEENS

  Possible Answer : keen, lament




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

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

  The answer: DEFEAT

  Possible Answer : defeat, frustration, overcome, vote_down, vote_out, licking, shoot_down, get_the_better_of, kill

  Possible Opposite Answer : victory




• The clue is 34. "Don't think so". Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: NOPE




• The clue is 36. One might be found at a roast. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: INSULTCOMIC




• The clue is 40. Pulitzer-winning writer James. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: AGEE

  Possible Answer : Agee, James_Agee




• The clue is 41. Philanthropists. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: DONORS

  Possible Answer : conferrer, donor, giver, presenter, bestower




• The clue is 44. Dodge Charger, e.g.. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: SEDAN

  Possible Answer : sedan, saloon, sedan_chair




• The clue is 48. Nile reptile. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: ASP

  Possible Answer : asp, Vipera_aspis, asp_viper, Egyptian_cobra, Naja_haje




• The clue is 50. What an unsatisfied customer might leave behind. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: NOTIP




• The clue is 51. Modern combat athlete, informally. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: MMAFIGHTER




• The clue is 54. Expectant parents' selection. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: NAME

  Possible Answer : describe, diagnose, epithet, cite, refer, nominate, list, public_figure, name, advert, distinguish, key, appoint, constitute, make, gens, mention, identify, discover, bring_up, figure, key_out, call




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

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

  The answer: UPROSE

  Possible Answer : develop, go_up, turn_out, lift, stand_up, spring_up, come_up, rise, uprise, grow, get_up, originate, resurrect, ascend, bristle, arise, move_up

  Possible Opposite Answer : go_to_bed, sit_down, turn_in, set, fall




• The clue is 56. Home of MoMA and M.S.G.. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: NYC




• The clue is 58. The Trojans of the N.C.A.A.. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: USC




• The clue is 59. Shape for a child's chicken nugget, informally. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: DINO




• The clue is 60. Show interest on a dating app … or what 16-, 25-, 36- and 51-Across must do to be successful?. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: SWIPERIGHT




• The clue is 64. Steely determination. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: GRIT

  Possible Answer : guts, gritstone, sand, gritrock, grit, gumption, backbone, moxie




• The clue is 65. Garment worn by the Little Caesars mascot. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: TOGA

  Possible Answer : toga




• The clue is 66. Blood of the gods, in Greek mythology. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: ICHOR

  Possible Answer : pus, purulence, suppuration, festering, sanies, ichor




• The clue is 67. Up to this point. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: YET

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




• The clue is 68. Waxy imprint. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: SEAL

  Possible Answer : Navy_SEAL, sealskin, SEAL, seal_of_approval, seal, varnish, seal_off, sealing_wax, stamp, cachet

  Possible Opposite Answer : unseal




• The clue is 69. Montana city nicknamed "The Richest Hill on Earth". Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: BUTTE

  Possible Answer : butte, Butte

Down Clues and Answers:

• The clue is 1. Match.com alternative. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: OKCUPID

• The clue is 2. Realtor's sign. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: FORSALE

• The clue is 3. Airport amenity. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: FREEWIFI

• The clue is 4. British ref. work. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: OED

  Possible Answer: OED, Oxford_English_Dictionary, O.E.D.

• The clue is 5. Not pass. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: FAIL

  Possible Answer: die, go_wrong, fail, give_out, neglect, betray, go, break_down, flunk, bomb, miscarry, flush_it, conk_out, go_bad, break, give_way, run_out

  Possible Opposite Answer : succeed, manage, pass

• The clue is 6. Pet-tracking device. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: IDCHIP

• The clue is 7. Anti-trafficking agcy.. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: DEA

  Possible Answer: DEA, Drug_Enforcement_Administration, Drug_Enforcement_Agency

• The clue is 8. Hear here!. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: EAR

  Possible Answer: capitulum, pinna, ear, auricle, spike

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

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

  The answer: ADDUP

• The clue is 10. Uncreative studio project, perhaps. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: REMAKE

  Possible Answer: remaking, refashion, remake, make_over, redo

• The clue is 11. Winning blackjack hand. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: ACETEN

• The clue is 12. Trios of trios. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: NONETS

• The clue is 15. Sweet, in Italian. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: DOLCE

  Possible Answer: dolce

• The clue is 17. Dance style with shuffles and buffaloes. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: TAP

  Possible Answer: tapdance, strike, solicit, tap, water_tap, bug, spigot, hydrant, beg, rap, dab, tip, pink, pat, water_faucet, intercept, knock, exploit, wiretap

• The clue is 22. "Gotta catch 'em all!" game series. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: POKEMON

• The clue is 24. Witnessed. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: SEEN

  Possible Answer: get_a_line, see_to_it, examine, go_through, run_across, insure, visualize, catch, interpret, regard, image, come_across, understand, witness, visit, pick_up, watch, assure, construe, get_wind, realise, go_out, envision, fancy, see, consider, go_steady, get_word, encounter, experience, reckon, take_in, look, hear, find_out, ascertain, date, ensure, take_care, view, picture, discover, check, attend, figure, realize, project, meet, run_into, escort, find, determine, control, visualise, learn

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

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

  The answer: CONTEST

  Possible Answer: competition, contest, contend, repugn

• The clue is 27. Ray who helped globalize McDonald's. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: KROC

• The clue is 29. Some bottled waters. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: DASANIS

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

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

  The answer: TUG

  Possible Answer: tugboat, lug, tote, push, labour, tower, drive, tug, jerk, labor, towboat

• The clue is 35. Group of whales. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: POD

  Possible Answer: pod, seedpod, seedcase, cod, fuel_pod

• The clue is 37. Actress Jeffries of "Percy Jackson and the Olympians". Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: LEAH

• The clue is 38. Part of, as a scheme. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: INON

• The clue is 39. Like courses with multiple professors. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: COTAUGHT

• The clue is 42. Comedic drum flourish. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: RIMSHOT

• The clue is 43. Bond film between "Skyfall" and "No Time to Die". Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: SPECTRE

  Possible Answer: shade, wraith, phantom, apparition, phantasma, spook, fantasm, specter, spectre, ghost, phantasm

• The clue is 44. Like words written in ink by a lefty, often. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: SMUDGY

  Possible Answer: smudgy

• The clue is 45. Ruler's realm. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: EMPIRE

  Possible Answer: conglomerate, imperium, Empire, empire

• The clue is 46. "Aw, man!". Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: DARNIT

• The clue is 47. Underway. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: AFOOT

  Possible Answer: underway, afoot

• The clue is 49. Distant correspondent. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: PENPAL

• The clue is 52. Medieval tales of daring adventure. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: GESTS

• The clue is 53. Bread choice for a Reuben. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: RYE

  Possible Answer: rye, rye_whisky, rye_whiskey, Secale_cereale

• The clue is 57. Expectant parents' selection. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: CRIB

  Possible Answer: crib, trot, cot, pony, cribbage

• The clue is 61. "Wednesday's child is full of ___" (nursery rhyme line). Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: WOE

  Possible Answer: woe, suffering, woefulness

• The clue is 62. Tennis champ Swiatek. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: IGA

  Possible Answer: immunoglobulin_A, IgA

• The clue is 63. Critical hosp. wing. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: ICU

  Possible Answer: ICU, intensive_care_unit

NYT0903 Tuesday Sep 03, 2024 NYT Crossword Clues Hints

Across Clues :

1. Fanged menaces, 5. Word with League or Spring, 9. "What's the big ___?", 13. Clown role in Chinese opera, 14. Crayon choice, 16. Dallas hoopers, informally, 17. Brand of kitchen storage containers, 19. Pub pints, 20. Mathematical suffix with quin- or sex-, 21. $1,000,000, casually, 22. Alley division, 23. Can. province between Nova Scotia and New Brunswick, 24. The second "S" of U.S.S.R., 26. Hug, 29. Gender identity prefix, 30. Overly, 31. Strong desire, 34. Fracas, 38. Political configurations suggested by the answers (and their circled letters) at 17-, 24-, 50- and 61-Across?, 42. Egyptian symbols of life, 43. Parisian pal, 44. Helpful suggestion, 45. "___ who you know" (networking principle), 47. Force of nature?, 50. When the skeletons in one's closet might be brought out, 55. Smidgen, 56. Cain's victim, 57. Feeling crummy, 58. Call off, as a takeoff, 60. Second part of a notable Latin boast, 61. Alexander Hamilton, politically, 64. Upper hand, 65. Small component of an immune response, 66. Pale yellow cheese, 67. Groks, 68. Run-D.M.C. or De La Soul, 69. Actress Hatcher

Down Clues :

1. Play division, 2. Close, 3. Story that jumps off the page?, 4. "Last" thing in a Leonardo da Vinci masterpiece, 5. Farm measure, 6. Argument, 7. Site of a famous 1836 battle, 8. Kind of acid used to make Silly Putty, 9. "No more for me, thanks", 10. ___ Lama, 11. Some bets in roulette, 12. Flexibility, for a dancer, 15. Archeological find, 18. Director Kazan, 24. Big name in mattresses, 25. Goals, 26. ___ James, 2008 film role for Beyoncé, 27. Like a well-manicured lawn, 28. Junkyard dog, 32. Student-run class?, 33. Digitally endorse, 35. Use one's winnings for the next bet, in casino lingo, 36. Give off, 37. Arthur Ashe Courage Award, e.g., 39. Baseball franchise with a bell in its logo, 40. "___ your other question ...", 41. Ending for law or saw, 46. "You Belong With Me" singer, 48. "Take a Chance on Me" group, 49. Rainbow hue, 50. Privileged group, 51. Put up with, 52. Shelf, 53. Yard sign word, 54. Grandparent, e.g., 58. Folk singer Guthrie, 59. Ruler at the Winter Palace, 62. Name found in "Yale library," appropriately, 63. "Spare me the deets!"

Tuesdat Sep 03, 2024 NYT Crossword Clues Hints

Break down the NYT Crosswords: September 03, 2024

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

Across Clues with Answers:

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

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

  The answer: ASPS

  Possible Answer : Egyptian_cobra, asp, Vipera_aspis, asp_viper, Naja_haje




• The clue is 5. Word with League or Spring. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: ARAB

  Possible Answer : Arabian, Arab




• The clue is 9. "What's the big ___?". Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: IDEA

  Possible Answer : idea, melodic_theme, estimate, musical_theme, approximation, theme, thought, mind, estimation




• The clue is 13. Clown role in Chinese opera. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: CHOU

  Possible Answer : Chow_dynasty, Chow, Zhou_dynasty, Zhou, Chou_dynasty, Chou, cabbage, cream_puff, chou




• The clue is 14. Crayon choice. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: COLOR

  Possible Answer : colouring, coloring, coloration, emblazon, vividness, people_of_colour, coloring_material, semblance, colorise, people_of_color, color_in, distort, color, discolor, tinge, colourize, colourise, colouring_material, colour_in, colour, colorize, discolour, gloss, colouration

  Possible Opposite Answer : black-and-white, discolor, colorlessness




• The clue is 16. Dallas hoopers, informally. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: MAVS




• The clue is 17. Brand of kitchen storage containers. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: TUPPERWARE




• The clue is 19. Pub pints. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: ALES

  Possible Answer : ale




• The clue is 20. Mathematical suffix with quin- or sex-. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: TUPLE




• The clue is 21. $1,000,000, casually. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: MIL

  Possible Answer : Swedish_mile, mil, cubic_centimetre, ml, mile, millilitre, milliliter, cubic_centimeter, cc




• The clue is 22. Alley division. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: LANE

  Possible Answer : lane




• The clue is 23. Can. province between Nova Scotia and New Brunswick. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: PEI

  Possible Answer : Ieoh_Ming_Pei, Pei, I._M._Pei




• The clue is 24. The second "S" of U.S.S.R.. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: SOCIALIST

  Possible Answer : socialistic, socialist

  Possible Opposite Answer : capitalistic




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

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

  The answer: EMBRACE

  Possible Answer : embracing, sweep_up, comprehend, cover, embrace, bosom, embracement, adopt, squeeze, hug, espouse, encompass




• The clue is 29. Gender identity prefix. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: CIS

  Possible Answer : curie, CIS, Ci, Commonwealth_of_Independent_States




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

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

  The answer: TOO

  Possible Answer : besides, too, likewise, to_a_fault, also, as_well, overly, excessively




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

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

  The answer: URGE

  Possible Answer : cheer, press, exhort, recommend, inspire, root_on, barrack, urge_on, itch, advocate, impulse, pep_up, urge




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

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

  The answer: MELEE

  Possible Answer : melee, scrimmage, battle_royal




• The clue is 38. Political configurations suggested by the answers (and their circled letters) at 17-, 24-, 50- and 61-Across?. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: TWOPARTYSYSTEMS




• The clue is 42. Egyptian symbols of life. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: ANKHS




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

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

  The answer: AMIE




• The clue is 44. Helpful suggestion. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: TIP

  Possible Answer : bakshish, fee, baksheesh, hint, peak, backsheesh, confidential_information, bakshis, tumble, tip, tip_off, gratuity, steer, tap, bung, topple, crown, tilt, top, angle, tiptoe, lean, point, tippytoe, wind, summit, slant, crest, pourboire, lead




• The clue is 45. "___ who you know" (networking principle). Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: ITS

  Possible Answer : information_technology, IT




• The clue is 47. Force of nature?. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: GRAVITY

  Possible Answer : soberness, graveness, somberness, sobriety, solemnity, gravitational_attraction, gravitation, sombreness, gravitational_force, gravity

  Possible Opposite Answer : levity




• The clue is 50. When the skeletons in one's closet might be brought out. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: HALLOWEEN

  Possible Answer : Halloween, Hallowe'en, Allhallows_Eve




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

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

  The answer: BIT

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




• The clue is 56. Cain's victim. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: ABEL

  Possible Answer : Niels_Henrik_Abel, Abel, Niels_Abel




• The clue is 57. Feeling crummy. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: ILL

  Possible Answer : poorly, sick, complaint, ill, ailment, ominous, badly, inauspicious

  Possible Opposite Answer : well




• The clue is 58. Call off, as a takeoff. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: ABORT

  Possible Answer : abort




• The clue is 60. Second part of a notable Latin boast. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: VIDI




• The clue is 61. Alexander Hamilton, politically. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: FEDERALIST

  Possible Answer : federalist, Federalist




• The clue is 64. Upper hand. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: EDGE

  Possible Answer : bound, march, edge, inch, adjoin, abut, butt_against, butt_on, border, butt, boundary, sharpness




• The clue is 65. Small component of an immune response. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: TCELL




• The clue is 66. Pale yellow cheese. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: EDAM

  Possible Answer : Edam




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

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

  The answer: SEES

  Possible Answer : visualize, go_steady, fancy, visualise, ascertain, get_word, picture, go_out, visit, hear, examine, project, regard, realize, watch, take_in, determine, attend, pick_up, witness, experience, catch, check, learn, assure, run_into, get_wind, ensure, go_through, understand, meet, take_care, envision, interpret, discover, construe, realise, look, see_to_it, escort, find_out, find, consider, reckon, encounter, come_across, see, date, insure, view, control, get_a_line, image, run_across, figure




• The clue is 68. Run-D.M.C. or De La Soul. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: TRIO

  Possible Answer : 3, tierce, threesome, triplet, leash, triple, trey, ternion, III, trine, triad, tercet, trinity, three, terzetto, troika, trio, deuce-ace, ternary




• The clue is 69. Actress Hatcher. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: TERI

Down Clues and Answers:

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

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

  The answer: ACT

  Possible Answer: human_activity, play, turn, enactment, do, move, routine, playact, human_action, act_as, pretend, work, deed, dissemble, bit, represent, roleplay, behave, act, number

  Possible Opposite Answer : refrain

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

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

  The answer: SHUT

  Possible Answer: shut_out, keep_out, exclude, close, closed, unopen, shut

  Possible Opposite Answer : admit, open

• The clue is 3. Story that jumps off the page?. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: POPUPBOOK

• The clue is 4. "Last" thing in a Leonardo da Vinci masterpiece. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: SUPPER

  Possible Answer: supper

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

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

  The answer: ACRE

  Possible Answer: Acre, Accho, Akka, Akko, acre

• The clue is 6. Argument. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: ROW

  Possible Answer: run-in, rowing, words, quarrel, dustup, course, wrangle, row

• The clue is 7. Site of a famous 1836 battle. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: ALAMO

  Possible Answer: Alamo

• The clue is 8. Kind of acid used to make Silly Putty. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: BORIC

  Possible Answer: boric, boracic

• The clue is 9. "No more for me, thanks". Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: IMALLSET

• The clue is 10. ___ Lama. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: DALAI

• The clue is 11. Some bets in roulette. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: EVENS

  Possible Answer: evening, eve, flush, level, even, eventide, even_out

• The clue is 12. Flexibility, for a dancer. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: ASSET

  Possible Answer: asset, plus

  Possible Opposite Answer : liability

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

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

  The answer: RELIC

  Possible Answer: souvenir, token, relic, keepsake

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

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

  The answer: ELIA

  Possible Answer: Charles_Lamb, Elia, Lamb

• The clue is 24. Big name in mattresses. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: SERTA

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

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

  The answer: AIMS

  Possible Answer: aim, bearing, train, draw_a_bead_on, shoot_for, aspire, intention, take_aim, purpose, objective, target, purport, get, heading, direct, place, object, calculate, propose, drive, intent, point, design, take

• The clue is 26. ___ James, 2008 film role for Beyoncé. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: ETTA

• The clue is 27. Like a well-manicured lawn. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: MOWN

  Possible Answer: cut, mow, mown, cut_down, mop, pout

  Possible Opposite Answer : unmown

• The clue is 28. Junkyard dog. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: CUR

  Possible Answer: cur, mutt, mongrel

• The clue is 32. Student-run class?. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: GYM

  Possible Answer: gym, gymnasium

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

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

  The answer: ESIGN

• The clue is 35. Use one's winnings for the next bet, in casino lingo. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: LETITRIDE

• The clue is 36. Give off. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: EMIT

  Possible Answer: give_off, let_out, breathe, give_out, let_loose, utter, emit, pass_off

  Possible Opposite Answer : absorb

• The clue is 37. Arthur Ashe Courage Award, e.g.. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: ESPY

  Possible Answer: spot, spy, descry, espy

• The clue is 39. Baseball franchise with a bell in its logo. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: PHILLIES

• The clue is 40. "___ your other question ...". Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: ASTO

• The clue is 41. Ending for law or saw. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: YER

• The clue is 46. "You Belong With Me" singer. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: SWIFT

  Possible Answer: Jonathan_Swift, western_fence_lizard, swift, Swift, Gustavus_Franklin_Swift, fleet, Sceloporus_occidentalis, Dean_Swift, blue-belly

• The clue is 48. "Take a Chance on Me" group. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: ABBA

• The clue is 49. Rainbow hue. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: VIOLET

  Possible Answer: purple, violet, purplish, reddish_blue

• The clue is 50. Privileged group. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: HAVES

  Possible Answer: suffer, give_birth, own, deliver, have_got, take_in, induce, have, throw, feature, possess, sustain, get, experience, bear, wealthy_person, ingest, cause, let, receive, stimulate, give, hold, take, birth, rich_person, consume, make, accept

  Possible Opposite Answer : abstain, lack, refuse

• The clue is 51. Put up with. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: ABIDE

  Possible Answer: stay, digest, abide, endure, bide, suffer, tolerate, put_up, support, brook, stand, stick_out, stomach, bear

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

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

  The answer: LEDGE

  Possible Answer: ledge, shelf

• The clue is 53. Yard sign word. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: ELECT

  Possible Answer: elite, chosen, elect

• The clue is 54. Grandparent, e.g.. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: ELDER

  Possible Answer: senior, older, sr., elder, elderberry_bush

• The clue is 58. Folk singer Guthrie. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: ARLO

• The clue is 59. Ruler at the Winter Palace. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: TSAR

  Possible Answer: tsar, czar, tzar

• The clue is 62. Name found in "Yale library," appropriately. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: ELI

• The clue is 63. "Spare me the deets!". Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: TMI

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Quick NYT Mini Crossword December 09, 2025 - Mobile-Friendly Solutions & Speed Tips

Today's NYT Mini Crossword December 09, 2025 - Complete Solutions with Smart Hints | 5-Minute Solve

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

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

About Today's Puzzle

NYT Mini Crossword Grid - Tuesday, December 09, 2025

Puzzle Statistics

Detail	Information
Date	December 09, 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	55. Pre-digital TV screen tech
2 Across	50. "Here's my two cents, which might not amount to much ..."
3 Across	20. Unadulterated
4 Across	10. Livens (up)
5 Across	23. "These are merely my spur-of-the-moment suggestions ..."
6 Across	57. "Feel free to dismiss this idea — however ..."
7 Across	38. Singer/actress Lady ___
8 Across	30. Gossip, in slang
9 Across	56. Not close by
10 Across	49. Game with Skip and Reverse cards

Hints and Answers for Across Clues

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

• August 13 2022 NYT Clues Solutions
• December 09 2019 NYT Clues Solutions
• November 23 2019 NYT Clues Solutions

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1 Across: "55. Pre-digital TV screen tech"

Helpful hints:

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

Answer:

Click to reveal

CRT

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2 Across: "50. "Here's my two cents, which might not amount to much ...""

Helpful hints:

• This word has 15 letters
• It starts with 'F' and ends with 'H'
• Word pattern: F_____________H

Answer:

Click to reveal

FORWHATITSWORTH

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3 Across: "20. Unadulterated"

Helpful hints:

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

Answer:

Click to reveal

PURE

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4 Across: "10. Livens (up)"

Helpful hints:

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

Answer:

Click to reveal

PEPS

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5 Across: "23. "These are merely my spur-of-the-moment suggestions ...""

Helpful hints:

• This word has 15 letters
• It starts with 'J' and ends with 'G'
• Word pattern: J_____________G

Answer:

Click to reveal

JUSTSPITBALLING

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6 Across: "57. "Feel free to dismiss this idea — however ...""

Helpful hints:

• This word has 15 letters
• It starts with 'O' and ends with 'T'
• Word pattern: O_____________T

Answer:

Click to reveal

ONLYATHOUGHTBUT

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7 Across: "38. Singer/actress Lady ___"

Helpful hints:

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

Answer:

Click to reveal

GAGA

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8 Across: "30. Gossip, in slang"

Helpful hints:

• This word has 3 letters
• It starts with 'T' and ends with 'A'
• Another word like this: teatime

Answer:

Click to reveal

TEA

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9 Across: "56. Not close by"

Helpful hints:

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

Answer:

Click to reveal

AFAR

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10 Across: "49. Game with Skip and Reverse cards"

Helpful hints:

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

Answer:

Click to reveal

UNO

Down Clues - 10 Total

These clues go from top to bottom in the puzzle.

Down Clues List

Number	Clue
1 Down	11. Professor ___ (title for some retirees)
2 Down	26. Part of L.G.B.T.Q.+
3 Down	9. Org. that oversees air quality initiatives
4 Down	40. Silverback, for one
5 Down	18. Cover letter accompaniment
6 Down	1. Computing pioneer Lovelace
7 Down	3. Neutralized, as an explosive situation
8 Down	25. Pigmented rings
9 Down	12. Light lager
10 Down	51. With a wink, say

Hints and Answers for Down Clues

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

• NYT Crossword Across September 13 2025
• November 23 2019 NYT Clues Solutions
• January 12 2021 NYT Clues Solutions

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1 Down: "11. Professor ___ (title for some retirees)"

Helpful hints:

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

Answer:

Click to reveal

EMERITA

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2 Down: "26. Part of L.G.B.T.Q.+"

Helpful hints:

• This word has 3 letters
• It starts with 'G' and ends with 'Y'
• Another word like this: jovial

Answer:

Click to reveal

GAY

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3 Down: "9. Org. that oversees air quality initiatives"

Helpful hints:

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

Answer:

Click to reveal

EPA

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4 Down: "40. Silverback, for one"

Helpful hints:

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

Answer:

Click to reveal

GORILLA

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5 Down: "18. Cover letter accompaniment"

Helpful hints:

• This word has 6 letters
• It starts with 'R' and ends with 'E'
• Word pattern: R____E

Answer:

Click to reveal

RESUME

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6 Down: "1. Computing pioneer Lovelace"

Helpful hints:

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

Answer:

Click to reveal

ADA

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7 Down: "3. Neutralized, as an explosive situation"

Helpful hints:

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

Answer:

Click to reveal

DEFUSED

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8 Down: "25. Pigmented rings"

Helpful hints:

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

Answer:

Click to reveal

AREOLAS

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9 Down: "12. Light lager"

Helpful hints:

• This word has 7 letters
• It starts with 'P' and ends with 'R'
• Word pattern: P_____R

Answer:

Click to reveal

PILSNER

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10 Down: "51. With a wink, say"

Helpful hints:

• This word has 5 letters
• It starts with 'W' and ends with 'Y'
• Word pattern: W___Y

Answer:

Click to reveal

WRYLY

How to Solve the NYT Mini Crossword Faster

Here are the best tips from expert solvers:

Step-by-Step Strategy

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

Letter Tips That Really Help

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

Time Goals to Aim For

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

Puzzle Numbers and Facts

Today's Puzzle by the Numbers

Total Clues:	20 clues to solve
Grid Size:	5 boxes across, 5 boxes down
Total Squares:	25 squares to fill
Average Time:	Most people solve in 52 seconds
Difficulty:	Medium

More Puzzle Help

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Common Questions About NYT Mini Crossword

When can I play the NYT Mini?

The puzzle comes out at 10 PM Eastern Time the night before. So you can play Monday's puzzle starting Sunday at 10 PM.

How fast should I be able to solve it?

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

Do I need to pay to play?

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

What makes a good Mini solver?

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

Are the puzzles harder on certain days?

Unlike the big NYT crossword, the Mini stays about the same difficulty every day. Sometimes Saturday might be a tiny bit harder.

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