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Thursday, October 3, 2024

Thu Oct 03, 2024 NY Times Crossword Clues Hints

Across Clues :

1. Strikes, perhaps, 6. Animal cry that sounds like a Greek letter, 9. Girls, ___ (nonprofit since 1864), 12. Find on the radio, 14. Move, in real estate lingo, 15. Woman on un árbol genealógico, 16. Value, 17. More slippery, 18. TV channel showing lots of pitches, 19. Disclaimer on a sale poster, 23. Contradict, 24. Save money on one's commute home, perhaps, 26. Actor who played a character with the same first name on "Two and a Half Men", 29. You can see right through it, 30. Up to ___, 31. Like nearly everybody on a Reply All thread, 32. Genre influenced by Jamaica's independence, 34. Puts on a Christmas list, say, 36. Some young studs, 40. Lisbon's land: Abbr., 41. First name in student loans, 42. Louvre Pyramid architect, 43. ___ facto, 46. Skeptics, 49. Half of a sprinter's pair, 51. One of the four classical elements, along with ignis, aqua and terra, 52. 53-Across feature, as seen three times in this puzzle, 53. Test required for all C.I.A. applicants … or a hint to this puzzle's theme, 57. Major British tabloid, with "The", 58. When sudden death can occur, for short, 60. "Understood", 61. Caribbean clock setting: Abbr., 62. New Mexico county or its seat, 63. Early bird's bedtime, maybe, 64. Baseball players who only bat, for short, 65. Snide chuckle, 66. Boardroom support

Thu Oct 03, 2024 NY Times Crossword Clues Hints
Thu Oct 03, 2024 NY Times Crossword Clues Hints


Down Clues :

1. Cocido or callaloo, 2. Luxuriant, 3. Like some dog collars, 4. Tool used in making applesauce and mashed potatoes, 5. Metal marble, 6. Human-shaped board game piece, 7. Singer/songwriter Goulding, 8. Truly awful, with "the", 9. City that's absolutely "gorges", 10. Leaf maker, 11. "There's no way!", 13. Mantra chants, 14. Went door to door for, 20. Performer at 2024's Super Bowl halftime show, 22. Wash against, as waves on the shore, 25. It fits under a tongue, 26. Busy Apr. professional, 27. Contracts, 28. Derides, 31. Budget planner, for short, 33. Half sister of Kim, Khloé and Kourtney, 35. TV character who said "Computers make excellent and efficient servants, but I have no wish to serve under them", 36. City name in Genesis, 37. Runs, 38. "___ outta here!", 39. Female friend, casually, 41. Elitists, 43. "What a shame!", 44. Major media campaign, say, 45. N.F.L. franchise that went its first 20 seasons without a single winning record, 47. "Darn it!", 48. Home to "star-cross'd lovers", 50. Urban artist?, 51. Longhorn's college rival, 54. Philosophical darkness, 55. Decorate, as a baker might, 56. Web code, 59. When doubled, dance move accompanying the Whip

Break down the NYT Crosswords: October 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. Strikes, perhaps. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: SLAPS

    Possible Answer : slap, smacking, smack


  • The clue is 6. Animal cry that sounds like a Greek letter. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: MEW

    Possible Answer : meow, miaul, sea_mew, miaou, miaow, mew_gull, mew, Larus_canus


  • The clue is 9. Girls, ___ (nonprofit since 1864). Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: INC

    Possible Answer : INC, Iraqi_National_Congress


  • The clue is 12. Find on the radio. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: TUNETO


  • The clue is 14. Move, in real estate lingo. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: RELO


  • The clue is 15. Woman on un árbol genealógico. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: TIA

    Possible Answer : transient_ischemic_attack, TIA


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

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

    The answer: ESTEEM

    Possible Answer : take_to_be, prize, esteem, admiration, regard, prise, regard_as, repute, look_upon, look_on, value, think_of, respect

    Possible Opposite Answer : disrespect, disesteem


  • The clue is 17. More slippery. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: EELIER


  • The clue is 18. TV channel showing lots of pitches. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: HSN


  • The clue is 19. Disclaimer on a sale poster. Can you find the Answer?

    Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (17 letters)

    The answer: WHILESUPPLIESLAST


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

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

    The answer: BELIE

    Possible Answer : contradict, misrepresent, negate, belie


  • The clue is 24. Save money on one's commute home, perhaps. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: SPLITACAB


  • The clue is 26. Actor who played a character with the same first name on "Two and a Half Men". Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: CHARLIESHEEN


  • The clue is 29. You can see right through it. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: PANE

    Possible Answer : window_glass, acid, loony_toons, window_pane, Zen, pane_of_glass, back_breaker, Lucy_in_the_sky_with_diamonds, superman, dot, dose, paneling, Elvis, panelling, battery-acid, pane


  • The clue is 30. Up to ___. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: PAR

    Possible Answer : equality, par, equivalence, equation


  • The clue is 31. Like nearly everybody on a Reply All thread. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: CCED


  • The clue is 32. Genre influenced by Jamaica's independence. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: SKA


  • The clue is 34. Puts on a Christmas list, say. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: ASKSFOR


  • The clue is 36. Some young studs. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: BOYTOYS


  • The clue is 40. Lisbon's land: Abbr.. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: POR


  • The clue is 41. First name in student loans. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: SALLIE


  • The clue is 42. Louvre Pyramid architect. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: PEI

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


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

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

    The answer: IPSO


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

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

    The answer: NONBELIEVERS

    Possible Answer : disbeliever, unbeliever, nonbeliever


  • The clue is 49. Half of a sprinter's pair. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: TRACKSHOE


  • The clue is 51. One of the four classical elements, along with ignis, aqua and terra. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: AER


  • The clue is 52. 53-Across feature, as seen three times in this puzzle. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: SPIKE

    Possible Answer : ear, spindle, transfix, spike_heel, empale, spike, fortify, impale, lace, capitulum, stiletto_heel, spike_out


  • The clue is 53. Test required for all C.I.A. applicants … or a hint to this puzzle's theme. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: POLYGRAPH

    Possible Answer : polygraph


  • The clue is 57. Major British tabloid, with "The". Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: SUN

    Possible Answer : Sun, Lord's_Day, insolate, sunbathe, solarise, Sunday, sunlight, sun, Dominicus, solarize, sunshine


  • The clue is 58. When sudden death can occur, for short. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: INOT


  • The clue is 60. "Understood". Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: IGOTIT


  • The clue is 61. Caribbean clock setting: Abbr.. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: AST


  • The clue is 62. New Mexico county or its seat. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: TAOS

    Possible Answer : Taoist, Taos, Tao


  • The clue is 63. Early bird's bedtime, maybe. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: NINEPM


  • The clue is 64. Baseball players who only bat, for short. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: DHS


  • The clue is 65. Snide chuckle. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: HEH


  • The clue is 66. Boardroom support. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: EASEL

    Possible Answer : easel


Down Clues and Answers:

  • The clue is 1. Cocido or callaloo. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: STEW

    Possible Answer: brood, sweat, grizzle, fret, swither, stew, lather, grudge

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

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

    The answer: LUSH

    Possible Answer: soaker, lavish, succulent, alcoholic, lush, profuse, plushy, lucullan, exuberant, boozer, luxuriant, dipsomaniac, plush, alky, riotous, souse

  • The clue is 3. Like some dog collars. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: ANTIBARK

  • The clue is 4. Tool used in making applesauce and mashed potatoes. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: PEELER

    Possible Answer: stripper, striptease, exotic_dancer, striptease_artist, stripteaser, ecdysiast, peeler

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

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

    The answer: STEELIE

  • The clue is 6. Human-shaped board game piece. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: MEEPLE

  • The clue is 7. Singer/songwriter Goulding. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: ELLIE

  • The clue is 8. Truly awful, with "the". Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: WORST

    Possible Answer: worst, sorry, spoiled, forged, spoilt, uncollectible, rack_up, mop_up, unsound, regretful, unfit, high-risk, risky, whip, big, speculative, bad, defective, pip, tough

    Possible Opposite Answer : unregretful, good, best

  • The clue is 9. City that's absolutely "gorges". Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: ITHACA

    Possible Answer: Ithaki, Ithaca

  • The clue is 10. Leaf maker. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: NISSAN

    Possible Answer: Nisan, Nissan

  • The clue is 11. "There's no way!". Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: CANTBE

  • The clue is 13. Mantra chants. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: OMS

  • The clue is 14. Went door to door for. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: REPPED

  • The clue is 20. Performer at 2024's Super Bowl halftime show. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: USHER

    Possible Answer: Usher, Ussher, doorkeeper, James_Ussher, James_Usher, show, usher, guide

  • The clue is 22. Wash against, as waves on the shore. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: LAPAT

  • The clue is 25. It fits under a tongue. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: INSOLE

    Possible Answer: innersole, insole

  • The clue is 26. Busy Apr. professional. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: CPA

    Possible Answer: certified_public_accountant, CPA

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

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

    The answer: HAS

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

    Possible Opposite Answer : refuse, abstain, lack

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

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

    The answer: SCORNS

    Possible Answer: despise, spurn, freeze_off, reject, turn_down, despite, disdain, pooh-pooh, scorn, contemn, contempt

  • The clue is 31. Budget planner, for short. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: CFO

    Possible Answer: CFO, chief_financial_officer

  • The clue is 33. Half sister of Kim, Khloé and Kourtney. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: KYLIE

    Possible Answer: kiley, kylie

  • The clue is 35. TV character who said "Computers make excellent and efficient servants, but I have no wish to serve under them". Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: SPOCK

    Possible Answer: Spock, Benjamin_Spock

  • The clue is 36. City name in Genesis. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: BABEL

    Possible Answer: Babel, Tower_of_Babel, babel

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

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

    The answer: OPERATES

    Possible Answer: go, maneuver, mesh, lock, operate_on, manoeuver, work, operate, engage, manoeuvre, function, control, run

    Possible Opposite Answer : disengage, malfunction

  • The clue is 38. "___ outta here!". Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: YER

  • The clue is 39. Female friend, casually. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: SIS

    Possible Answer: Si, si, te, Systeme_International, sister, International_System, silicon, sis, International_System_of_Units, atomic_number_14, SI_unit, Systeme_International_d'Unites, SI_system, SI, ti

    Possible Opposite Answer : brother

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

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

    The answer: SNOOTS

    Possible Answer: nozzle, schnoz, honker, snout, beak, snoot, hooter, snot, schnozzle, snob, prig

  • The clue is 43. "What a shame!". Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: ITSSAD

  • The clue is 44. Major media campaign, say. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: PRPUSH

  • The clue is 45. N.F.L. franchise that went its first 20 seasons without a single winning record. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: SAINTS

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

  • The clue is 47. "Darn it!". Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: OHPOOH

  • The clue is 48. Home to "star-cross'd lovers". Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: VERONA

    Possible Answer: Verona

  • The clue is 50. Urban artist?. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: KEITH

  • The clue is 51. Longhorn's college rival. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: AGGIE

  • The clue is 54. Philosophical darkness. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: YIN

    Possible Answer: yin

    Possible Opposite Answer : yang

  • The clue is 55. Decorate, as a baker might. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: PIPE

    Possible Answer: pipe, tube, pipework, tobacco_pipe, shriek, organ_pipe, piping, pipage, pipe_up, shrill

  • The clue is 56. Web code. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: HTML

    Possible Answer: HTML, hypertext_mark-up_language, hypertext_markup_language

  • The clue is 59. When doubled, dance move accompanying the Whip. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: NAE

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Friday, July 19, 2024

June 02, 2024 NYT Clues Answers

NYT Crossword and Answers - June 02, 2024

Welcome to NYT Puzzle and answers. The New York Times Crossword is a most popular puzzles. Here are the clues and answers for today puzzle:

Across:

  • 1. One way to order coffee: BLACK
  • 6. Nike competitor: ASICS
  • 11. Supporting character in costume?: MASCOT
  • 17. Relieves: SOOTHES
  • 19. Kiwi or cassowary: RATITE
  • 21. VCR medium: TVTAPE
  • 22. "RUFFALO" and "TWAIN"?: QUOTATIONMARKS
  • 24. Make comfier over time, as clothes: WEARIN
  • 25. Receptacle for remains: URN
  • 26. Meat-and-pastry dish: POTPIE
  • 27. Attempt to pull apart: RIPAT
  • 29. Number that looks like 16-Down in binary code: TWO
  • 30. Not eliminated yet: INIT
  • 32. Support for a swing: TEE
  • 33. HARLO and SMAR?: CUTOFFJEANS
  • 36. Drinker's structure made from stacked cans: BEERAMID
  • 39. Famed San Francisco theater, with "the": CASTRO
  • 40. Like loose gemstones: UNSET
  • 41. "Sign me up!": IMIN
  • 42. "___ All That," 2021 rom-com remake: HES
  • 43. Rip-offs at the movies: STUBS
  • 45. Norse goddess of death: HEL
  • 46. LORD and KEMP?: JUMPINGJACKS
  • 51. Camera type, for short: SLR
  • 52. Only: MERE
  • 53. Flavoring for ouzo or sambuca: ANISE
  • 54. Stops: DESISTS
  • 56. Words of decree: ITISSO
  • 58. ___ check: MIC
  • 59. Diego Rivera's "The Allegory of California," for one: MURAL
  • 60. Metal coatings: PATINAS
  • 63. *O'NEIL* and *ROGERS*?: STARBUCKS
  • 66. CEEEEENA and LENNNNNON?: LONGJOHNS
  • 70. Cutting tool with a reinforced spine: BACKSAW
  • 72. ___ fritas (Cuban French fries): PAPAS
  • 73. Cry of surprise upon discovering the culprit: YOU
  • 74. Sole survivor in "Reservoir Dogs": MRPINK
  • 77. Reply to a doubter: YESIDID
  • 79. Baseball award given to Shohei Ohtani in '23: ALMVP
  • 81. Votes of confidence: YEAS
  • 82. Place for a stirrup: EAR
  • 85. WILDERODDENBERRY?: SPLICEDGENES
  • 87. Standard to exceed, metaphorically: BAR
  • 88. Like security systems: ARMED
  • 90. Solar wind particle: ION
  • 91. Glow: AURA
  • 92. Go with the flow: ADAPT
  • 94. Part of a flight in which seatbelts must be worn: ASCENT
  • 96. Portrayer of the show creator in "The Truman Show": EDHARRIS
  • 100. S-O-L-O and L-A-N-G-E?: DASHEDHOPES
  • 102. "Pshaw!": BAH
  • 103. "Great" child detective: NATE
  • 104. When repeated, nickname for Time's 2023 Person of the Year: TAY
  • 105. Younger Jetson kid: ELROY
  • 106. Have the nerve: DARETO
  • 109. Moo goo ___ pan: GAI
  • 110. "Got it now": AHISEE
  • 112. RU$$ELL and BLA$$?: TWODOLLARBILLS
  • 115. ___-than-thou: HOLIER
  • 116. Peaceful: SERENE
  • 117. Set one's sights: TOOKAIM
  • 118. Something found beneath an arch: INSOLE
  • 119. Leaders of the fam, with "the": RENTS
  • 120. "Lovergirl" singer Marie: TEENA

Down:

  • 1. Title spy in a Robert Ludlum series: BOURNE
  • 2. Canadian dollar coin: LOONIE
  • 3. QB stat: Abbr.: ATT
  • 4. Cause to crack: CHAP
  • 5. High-fat weight-loss diet, for short: KETO
  • 6. Golfer Palmer, familiarly: ARNIE
  • 7. "Ditto!": SAME
  • 8. Give ___ go: ITA
  • 9. Wispy cloud: CIRRUS
  • 10. Half of a Caribbean nation: STKITTS
  • 11. Workweek inits.: MTWTF
  • 12. Roman farewell: AVE
  • 13. The "S" of New York City's SIR train line: STATEN
  • 14. Auto refreshes?: CARWASHES
  • 15. Classic novel set in rural Nebraska: OPIONEERS
  • 16. See 29-Across: TEN
  • 17. Kind of kick in football: SQUIB
  • 18. Easy mark: SITTINGDUCK
  • 20. Gamers' games: ESPORTS
  • 23. Subjective piece: OPED
  • 28. Run ___ of: AFOUL
  • 31. Strong poker holding, informally: TRIPS
  • 33. Wine vessels: CASKS
  • 34. Thin sauce: JUS
  • 35. Pope who met with Attila the Hun: STLEO
  • 37. French female friend: AMIE
  • 38. Max's counterpart: MIN
  • 39. Looney Tunes turtle: CECIL
  • 42. Gets to vote: HASASAY
  • 44. Takes along: BRINGS
  • 46. Sticky situations: JAMS
  • 47. Mole or mile: UNIT
  • 48. Glam rock?: MICA
  • 49. Preserves in slices, as meat: JERKS
  • 50. Big name in motor oil: STP
  • 52. Soybean product: MISO
  • 55. First sultan of both Syria and Egypt: SALADIN
  • 57. Cap worn by dervishes: TAJ
  • 59. Person cleaning a horse's stable: MUCKER
  • 61. The weather is a classically bland one: TOPIC
  • 62. Neck and neck: INADEADHEAT
  • 64. Certain baseball stats: RBIS
  • 65. Severe social media punishment: BAN
  • 67. Music for the masses?: HYMN
  • 68. Nine, in Italian: NOVE
  • 69. Has dinner: SUPS
  • 71. Anderson who directed "Asteroid City": WES
  • 72. One in plane clothes: PILOT
  • 74. "That's on me": MYBAD
  • 75. Novel fund-raising idea?: READATHON
  • 76. Glides over the coast, say: PARASAILS
  • 78. Favorably interprets: SPINS
  • 79. Tourist destination in northern India: AGRA
  • 80. Pick up: LEARN
  • 83. Titular character in a Menotti opera: AMAHL
  • 84. Some vacation destinations: RESORTS
  • 86. "Obviously": DUH
  • 88. Did a great job on, in modern slang: ATE
  • 89. What's generated by solar panels: DCPOWER
  • 93. Rehab therapy, informally: PHYSIO
  • 95. Friend of Winnie-the-Pooh: EEYORE
  • 96. Rap's ___ Sweatshirt: EARL
  • 97. Sleeve style with slanted seams: RAGLAN
  • 98. Padova's home: ITALIA
  • 99. Not-so-good vibration?: SEISM
  • 101. Big name in tractors: DEERE
  • 102. Farmers' rolls: BALES
  • 106. "I forbid it": DONT
  • 107. Leisurely gait: TROT
  • 108. Instrument with a vowel-heavy name: OBOE
  • 110. Tuna type: AHI
  • 111. Fish often served with kabayaki sauce: EEL
  • 113. Cubs' home: DEN
  • 114. Nickname for Isaac: IKE
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Friday, August 30, 2024

LA2430 Friday, August 29, 2024 LA Times Predictions Steps by Crossword hints blogs

Across Clues

Clue Answer
Unflattering press for a celeb BAD PR
Fries, e.g. SIDE
Owned HAD
On a cruise AT SEA
Ridicule TAUNT
2019 March Madness champs UVA
“Call Me Maybe” or “Operator (That’s Not the Way It Feels)”? TELEPHONE NUMBER
BTS genre K-POP
Done deal SURE BET
Tony winner Hagen UTA
NFL three-pointers, for short FGS
“Popular” or “Fashion!”? IN TUNE
“Sound of da Police” or “The Artist in the Ambulance”? SIREN SONG
Figure, briefly BOD
Lebanese capital BEIRUT
Art stand EASEL
“Midnight Train to Georgia” or “Chattanooga Choo Choo”? RAILROAD TRACK
Griswold of the “National Lampoon’s Vacation” films CLARK
Adidas addition INSOLE
Undecided initials TBA
“Sittin’ in the Sun (Countin’ My Money)” or “Can’t Buy Me Love”? BUDGET CUT
“I’m Too Sexy” or “Summer in the City”? HOT AIR
Antioxidant juice brand POM
Some mantras OMS
Puzzles ENIGMAS
“Success!” TA-DA!
“Take Me Out to the Ballgame” or “Talkin’ Baseball”? LINEDRIVE SINGLE
Actress Ryan MEG
Watch rim BEZEL
Wood finish STAIN
Equal ARE
Actor’s compilation REEL
Explored a national park, perhaps HIKED



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Down Clues

Clue Answer
Item used at home BAT
Used (up) ATE
Fiber alternative DSL
Cheat at cards, say PEEK
Reneé of the “Mean Girls” musical RAPP
Like bumper-to-bumper traffic STOP/GO
“Amsterdam” novelist McEwan IAN
Union __ DUES
The blahs ENNUI
Commotion HUBBUB
Maker of Healthy Start Newborn skin products AVEENO
Moved unpredictably DARTED
Spoil TURN
Long Island university that has hosted several presidential debates HOFSTRA
Ran into MET
Common port type USB
Cake part TIER
Opera solo ARIA
Arrive quietly SNEAK UP
Actor Stoltz ERIC
Void’s partner NULL
Roam (about) GAD
Bad marks STIGMAS
Sea eagle ERNE
Not followed LAST
Crystal ball, e.g. ORB
Pixar film set on the Day of the Dead COCO
Longtime “Project Runway” host Heidi KLUM
GRE org. ETS
Title role for Geena Davis THELMA
Tougher to fillet, perhaps BONIER
Not much, colorwise A TINGE
“Spill!” DO TELL!
Period AGE
Clue Answer
Film trivia site IMDB
More red RARER
Coffee specification SIZE
“Spill!” DISH!
Averse to ANTI
Neckline shape VEE
Nickelodeon slime GAK
Fabrication LIE
Sew up END

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Thursday, March 5, 2026

NYT Mini Trivia Week 1 March 05, 2026 - Hints & Answers

NYT Mini Trivia Week 1 March 05, 2026 - Hints & Answers

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 March 05, 2026
NYT Mini Crossword Grid - Thursday, March 05, 2026
Puzzle Statistics
Detail Information
Date March 05, 2026
Grid Size 5 x 5 squares
Total Clues 20 clues
Across Clues 10 clues
Down Clues 10 clues
Average Solve Time Under 1 minute

Today's Trivia Week {week_num} NYT Mini Crossword Grid Layout

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

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

How to Solve This Puzzle Fast

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

Quick Facts About This Puzzle

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

Across Clues - 10 Total

These clues go from left to right in the puzzle.

Across Clues List
Number Clue
1 Across 73. With 58-Down, "Bugonia" actress
2 Across 69. Prefix with -logue
3 Across 35. Bring shame upon
4 Across 55. Puma's pad?
5 Across 20. Boarding pass info
6 Across 42. Estrange
7 Across 66. With 68-Across, long-shot candidates ... or a hint to six squares in this puzzle
8 Across 26. Rang out
9 Across 49. Golf gimme
10 Across 6. "Baby ___" (2008 comedy)

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: "73. With 58-Down, "Bugonia" actress"

Helpful hints:

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

Answer:

Click to reveal EMMA

2 Across: "69. Prefix with -logue"

Helpful hints:

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

Answer:

Click to reveal EPI

3 Across: "35. Bring shame upon"

Helpful hints:

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

Answer:

Click to reveal DISHONOR

4 Across: "55. Puma's pad?"

Helpful hints:

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

Answer:

Click to reveal INSOLE

5 Across: "20. Boarding pass info"

Helpful hints:

  • This word has 3 letters
  • It starts with 'R' and ends with 'W'
  • Another word like this: quarrel

Answer:

Click to reveal ROW

6 Across: "42. Estrange"

Helpful hints:

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

Answer:

Click to reveal ALIENATE

7 Across: "66. With 68-Across, long-shot candidates ... or a hint to six squares in this puzzle"

Helpful hints:

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

Answer:

Click to reveal DARK

8 Across: "26. Rang out"

Helpful hints:

  • This word has 6 letters
  • It starts with 'P' and ends with 'D'
  • Word pattern: P____D

Answer:

Click to reveal PEALED

9 Across: "49. Golf gimme"

Helpful hints:

  • This word has 5 letters
  • It starts with 'T' and ends with 'N'
  • Word pattern: T___N

Answer:

Click to reveal TAPIN

10 Across: "6. "Baby ___" (2008 comedy)"

Helpful hints:

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

Answer:

Click to reveal MAMA

Down Clues - 10 Total

These clues go from top to bottom in the puzzle.

Down Clues List
Number Clue
1 Down 56. Serve, as soup
2 Down 1. This might be ground-breaking
3 Down 50. "Deadwood" actor McShane
4 Down 8. Stuff that's slung
5 Down 58. See 73-Across
6 Down 53. Spots where pins are dropped?
7 Down 48. Leif, to Eric the Red
8 Down 5. Choreograph
9 Down 64. Enemy of Wonder Woman
10 Down 39. Org. often concerned with fund-raising

Hints and Answers for Down Clues

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

1 Down: "56. Serve, as soup"

Helpful hints:

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

Answer:

Click to reveal LADLE

2 Down: "1. This might be ground-breaking"

Helpful hints:

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

Answer:

Click to reveal SHOVEL

3 Down: "50. "Deadwood" actor McShane"

Helpful hints:

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

Answer:

Click to reveal IAN

4 Down: "8. Stuff that's slung"

Helpful hints:

  • This word has 3 letters
  • It starts with 'M' and ends with 'D'
  • Another word like this: mire

Answer:

Click to reveal MUD

5 Down: "58. See 73-Across"

Helpful hints:

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

Answer:

Click to reveal STONE

6 Down: "53. Spots where pins are dropped?"

Helpful hints:

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

Answer:

Click to reveal ALLEYS

7 Down: "48. Leif, to Eric the Red"

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

8 Down: "5. Choreograph"

Helpful hints:

  • This word has 11 letters
  • It starts with 'O' and ends with 'E'
  • Word pattern: O_________E

Answer:

Click to reveal ORCHESTRATE

9 Down: "64. Enemy of Wonder Woman"

Helpful hints:

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

Answer:

Click to reveal ARES

10 Down: "39. Org. often concerned with fund-raising"

Helpful hints:

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

Answer:

Click to reveal PTA

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 58 seconds
Difficulty: Normal

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Common Questions About Trivia Week 1

When can I play the Trivia Week 1 Mini?

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

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

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

Do I need to pay to play Trivia Week 1?

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

What makes a good Trivia Week 1 solver?

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

Are the puzzles harder during Trivia Week 1?

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

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Last Updated: March 05, 2026 at 05:00 AM

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Thursday, September 18, 2025

April 17, 2021 NYT Clues Solutions | XWordHint

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Puzzle Overview & Difficulty Analysis

Date: Saturday, April 17, 2021

Difficulty Level: Moderate Wednesday Puzzle

Total Clues: 72 (34 Across, 38 Down)

Average Word Length: 5.4 letters

April 17, 2021 NYT Clues Solutions

NYT Saturday Crossword Across Clues - April 17, 2021 Solutions

No. Clue Letters
1A 1. Colorful Pillsbury cake with a portmanteau name 8
2A 9. Designs 6
3A 15. The Wright stuff? 8
4A 16. Grading aid 6
5A 17. Dave of rock 8
6A 18. If the shoe doesn't fit ... wear it? 6
7A 19. Some Renaissance-era scientists 8
8A 21. Kind of garden 3
9A 22. Input 5
10A 25. Where things might be left hanging 4
11A 26. 270° 4
12A 27. Male hedgehog 4
13A 28. ___ Star 4
14A 29. Something opened with a click 3
15A 30. ___ bike 3
16A 31. Brie, e.g. 10
17A 34. Rest stop? 7
18A 36. Personification of limpness 7
19A 38. Zoom participants? 10
20A 40. Head across the pond 3
21A 41. Crackerjack 3
22A 42. Linguist Chomsky 4
23A 43. Copies, as from a CD 4
24A 44. Risky thing to do close to flight time 4
25A 46. 1040, e.g. 4
26A 47. ___ blue 5
27A 48. Bother 3
28A 49. Some nervous responses 8
29A 51. Latitude 6
30A 53. Thanksgiving aftermath, maybe 8
31A 57. Prompt 6
32A 58. Aspire 8
33A 59. Small sample, to Brits 6
34A 60. Like this clue among the Acrosses 8

Let's Solve the Across Clues Together!

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

Clue 1 Across: "1. Colorful Pillsbury cake with a portmanteau name"

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

Here's how to solve it:

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

    The answer is: FUNFETTI

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 2 Across: "9. Designs"

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

Here's how to solve it:

  • This could be something that the skilled practice of a practical occupation
  • Words that mean the same thing: craftsmanship, slyness, craft
  • The word looks like this: ______
  • Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
  • Ready for the answer? Click here!

    The answer is: CRAFTS

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 3 Across: "15. The Wright stuff?"

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

Here's how to solve it:

  • This could be something that the aggregation of a country's military aircraft
  • Words that mean the same thing: airmanship, air travel, air power
  • The word looks like this: ________
  • Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
  • Ready for the answer? Click here!

    The answer is: AVIATION

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 4 Across: "16. Grading aid"

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

Here's how to solve it:

  • This could be something that an authoritative rule of conduct or procedure
  • Words that mean the same thing: statute title, gloss, title
  • The word looks like this: ______
  • Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
  • Ready for the answer? Click here!

    The answer is: RUBRIC

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 5 Across: "17. Dave of rock"

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

Here's how to solve it:

  • This could be something that (new testament) disciple of jesus; traditionally considered to be the author of the first gospel
  • Words that mean the same thing: Saint Matthew the Apostle, Levi, Saint Matthew
  • The word looks like this: ________
  • Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
  • Ready for the answer? Click here!

    The answer is: MATTHEWS

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 6 Across: "18. If the shoe doesn't fit ... wear it?"

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

Here's how to solve it:

  • This could be something that the inner sole of a shoe or boot where the foot rests
  • Words that mean the same thing: innersole
  • The word looks like this: ______
  • Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
  • Ready for the answer? Click here!

    The answer is: INSOLE

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 7 Across: "19. Some Renaissance-era scientists"

Quick Info: This answer has 8 letters. It's a hard clue about history.

Here's how to solve it:

  • This could be something that a person who holds religious beliefs in conflict with the dogma of the roman catholic church
  • Words that mean the same thing: misbeliever, heretic, religious outcast
  • The word looks like this: ________
  • Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
  • Ready for the answer? Click here!

    The answer is: HERETICS

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 8 Across: "21. Kind of garden"

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

Here's how to solve it:

  • This could be something that school of mahayana buddhism asserting that enlightenment can come through meditation and intuition rather than faith; china and japan
  • Words that mean the same thing: Zen Buddhism, back breaker, superman
  • The word looks like this: ___
  • Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
  • Ready for the answer? Click here!

    The answer is: ZEN

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 9 Across: "22. Input"

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

Here's how to solve it:

  • This could be something that to come or go into
  • Words that mean the same thing: embark, accede, figure
  • The opposite would be: exit, drop out
  • Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
  • Ready for the answer? Click here!

    The answer is: ENTER

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 10 Across: "25. Where things might be left hanging"

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

Here's how to solve it:

  • This could be something that framework for holding objects
  • Words that mean the same thing: squeeze, excruciate, wheel
  • The word looks like this: ____
  • Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
  • Ready for the answer? Click here!

    The answer is: RACK

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 11 Across: "26. 270°"

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

Here's how to solve it:

  • This could be something that the countries of (originally) europe and (now including) north america and south america
  • Words that mean the same thing: Rebecca West, Dame Rebecca West, westward
  • The opposite would be: east
  • Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
  • Ready for the answer? Click here!

    The answer is: WEST

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 12 Across: "27. Male hedgehog"

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

Here's how to solve it:

  • This could be something that old world wild swine having a narrow body and prominent tusks from which most domestic swine come; introduced in united states
  • Words that mean the same thing: Sus scrofa, wild boar
  • The word looks like this: ____
  • Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
  • Ready for the answer? Click here!

    The answer is: BOAR

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 13 Across: "28. ___ Star"

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

Here's how to solve it:

  • This could be something that lacking companions or companionship
  • Words that mean the same thing: solitary, sole, alone
  • The word looks like this: ____
  • Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
  • Ready for the answer? Click here!

    The answer is: LONE

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 14 Across: "29. Something opened with a click"

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

Here's how to solve it:

  • This could be something that a writing implement with a point from which ink flows
  • Words that mean the same thing: playpen, penitentiary, indite
  • The word looks like this: ___
  • Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
  • Ready for the answer? Click here!

    The answer is: PEN

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 15 Across: "30. ___ bike"

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

Here's how to solve it:

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

    The answer is: BMX

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 16 Across: "31. Brie, e.g."

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

Here's how to solve it:

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

    The answer is: SOFTCHEESE

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 17 Across: "34. Rest stop?"

Quick Info: This answer has 7 letters. It's a hard clue about general knowledge.

Here's how to solve it:

  • This could be something that a day of rest and worship: sunday for most christians; saturday for the jews and a few christians; friday for muslims
  • The word looks like this: _______
  • Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
  • Ready for the answer? Click here!

    The answer is: SABBATH

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 18 Across: "36. Personification of limpness"

Quick Info: This answer has 7 letters. It's a medium clue about general knowledge.

Here's how to solve it:

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

    The answer is: RAGDOLL

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 19 Across: "38. Zoom participants?"

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

Here's how to solve it:

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

    The answer is: DRAGRACERS

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 20 Across: "40. Head across the pond"

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

Here's how to solve it:

  • This could be something that a toilet in britain
  • Words that mean the same thing: W.C., water closet, closet
  • The word looks like this: ___
  • Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
  • Ready for the answer? Click here!

    The answer is: LOO

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 21 Across: "41. Crackerjack"

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

Here's how to solve it:

  • This could be something that the smallest whole number or a numeral representing this number
  • Words that mean the same thing: 1, sail through, virtuoso
  • The word looks like this: ___
  • Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
  • Ready for the answer? Click here!

    The answer is: ACE

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 22 Across: "42. Linguist Chomsky"

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

Here's how to solve it:

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

    The answer is: NOAM

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 23 Across: "43. Copies, as from a CD"

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

Here's how to solve it:

  • This could be something that a dissolute man in fashionable society
  • Words that mean the same thing: snag, crosscurrent, rive
  • The word looks like this: ____
  • Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
  • Ready for the answer? Click here!

    The answer is: RIPS

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 24 Across: "44. Risky thing to do close to flight time"

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

Here's how to solve it:

  • This could be something that a large indefinite number
  • Words that mean the same thing: compact, battalion, jam
  • The opposite would be: unpack
  • Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
  • Ready for the answer? Click here!

    The answer is: PACK

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 25 Across: "46. 1040, e.g."

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

Here's how to solve it:

  • This could be something that the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
  • Words that mean the same thing: cast, signifier, organise
  • The word looks like this: ____
  • Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
  • Ready for the answer? Click here!

    The answer is: FORM

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 26 Across: "47. ___ blue"

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

Here's how to solve it:

  • This could be something that a military trainee (as at a military academy)
  • Words that mean the same thing: plebe
  • The word looks like this: _____
  • Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
  • Ready for the answer? Click here!

    The answer is: CADET

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 27 Across: "48. Bother"

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

Here's how to solve it:

  • This could be something that irritate or vex
  • Words that mean the same thing: gall
  • The word looks like this: ___
  • Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
  • Ready for the answer? Click here!

    The answer is: IRK

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 28 Across: "49. Some nervous responses"

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

Here's how to solve it:

  • This could be something that a reflex response to sudden pain
  • Words that mean the same thing: funk, wince, shrink
  • The word looks like this: ________
  • Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
  • Ready for the answer? Click here!

    The answer is: FLINCHES

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 29 Across: "51. Latitude"

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

Here's how to solve it:

  • This could be something that (of a ship or plane) sideways drift
  • Words that mean the same thing: tolerance, margin, allowance
  • The word looks like this: ______
  • Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
  • Ready for the answer? Click here!

    The answer is: LEEWAY

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 30 Across: "53. Thanksgiving aftermath, maybe"

Quick Info: This answer has 8 letters. It's a expert clue about science/technology.

Here's how to solve it:

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

    The answer is: FOODCOMA

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 31 Across: "57. Prompt"

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

Here's how to solve it:

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

    The answer is: ONTIME

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 32 Across: "58. Aspire"

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

Here's how to solve it:

  • This could be something that a purposeful or industrious undertaking (especially one that requires effort or boldness)
  • Words that mean the same thing: attempt, enterprise, endeavour
  • The word looks like this: ________
  • Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
  • Ready for the answer? Click here!

    The answer is: ENDEAVOR

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 33 Across: "59. Small sample, to Brits"

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

Here's how to solve it:

  • This could be something that someone who samples food or drink for its quality
  • Words that mean the same thing: sampler, taste-tester, taste tester
  • The word looks like this: ______
  • Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
  • Ready for the answer? Click here!

    The answer is: TASTER

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 34 Across: "60. Like this clue among the Acrosses"

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

Here's how to solve it:

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

    The answer is: DEADLAST

    Great job if you got it right!

NYT Saturday Crossword Down Clues - April 17, 2021 Answers

No. Clue Letters
1D 1. Ones closest to you, informally 3
2D 2. Sch. whose athletes are nicknamed the Hoos 3
3D 3. Annual coll. basketball event 3
4D 4. Pop 6
5D 5. Clear sky 5
6D 6. Ranking component 4
7D 7. Mathematical puzzle with movable disks 12
8D 8. Snap 7
9D 9. Neck problem 5
10D 10. Homecomings? 4
11D 11. Targets of leg raises, informally 3
12D 12. Safe to skate on, say 11
13D 13. Decorative features throughout Spain's Alhambra palace 5
14D 14. On the ___ 5
15D 20. One getting a big scoop? 12
16D 22. Weakens 4
17D 23. Lead-in to "land" in a hit 2020 film 5
18D 24. They vary according to income 11
19D 26. Do some yardwork 4
20D 28. Series set in Middle-earth, for short 4
21D 29. Categorizes 4
22D 31. Common additive to melted butter in Italian cuisine 4
23D 32. Wrongdoing 4
24D 33. Emulate Desdemona and Othello, in a way 5
25D 35. Browser command 4
26D 37. Befuddled 4
27D 39. Like some chickens on farms 7
28D 43. Miscreant 6
29D 44. Start of a series 5
30D 45. Impressive spot to sell out 5
31D 46. Circular 5
32D 47. Yielded 5
33D 49. "The perfume of heroic deeds," to Socrates 4
34D 50. TV host Kotb 4
35D 52. "___ has truth in it; wisecracking is simply calisthenics with words": Dorothy Parker 3
36D 54. Beginnings of life 3
37D 55. Several of them are named for gods: Abbr. 3
38D 56. A word with thou 3

Now Let's Solve the Down Clues!

Down clues go from top to bottom. Use the letters from your across answers to help!

Clue 1 Down: "1. Ones closest to you, informally"

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

Here's how to solve it:

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

    The answer is: FAM

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 2 Down: "2. Sch. whose athletes are nicknamed the Hoos"

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

Here's how to solve it:

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

    The answer is: UVA

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 3 Down: "3. Annual coll. basketball event"

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

Here's how to solve it:

  • This could be something that a luminance unit equal to 1 candle per square meter measured perpendicular to the rays from the source
  • The word looks like this: ___
  • Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
  • Ready for the answer? Click here!

    The answer is: NIT

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 4 Down: "4. Pop"

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

Here's how to solve it:

  • This could be something that a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
  • Words that mean the same thing: sire, generate, beginner
  • The opposite would be: mother, female parent
  • Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
  • Ready for the answer? Click here!

    The answer is: FATHER

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 5 Down: "5. Clear sky"

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

Here's how to solve it:

  • This could be something that the fifth and highest element after air and earth and fire and water; was believed to be the substance composing all heavenly bodies
  • Words that mean the same thing: ethoxyethane, aether, divinyl ether
  • The word looks like this: _____
  • Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
  • Ready for the answer? Click here!

    The answer is: ETHER

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 6 Down: "6. Ranking component"

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

Here's how to solve it:

  • This could be something that a relative position or degree of value in a graded group
  • Words that mean the same thing: tier up, grade, level
  • The word looks like this: ____
  • Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
  • Ready for the answer? Click here!

    The answer is: TIER

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 7 Down: "7. Mathematical puzzle with movable disks"

Quick Info: This answer has 12 letters. It's a expert clue about science/technology.

Here's how to solve it:

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

    The answer is: TOWEROFHANOI

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 8 Down: "8. Snap"

Quick Info: This answer has 7 letters. It's a medium clue about general knowledge.

Here's how to solve it:

  • This could be something that a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)
  • Words that mean the same thing: flash, insistent, minute
  • The word looks like this: _______
  • Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
  • Ready for the answer? Click here!

    The answer is: INSTANT

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 9 Down: "9. Neck problem"

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

Here's how to solve it:

  • This could be something that a painful muscle spasm especially in the neck or back (`rick' and `wrick' are british)
  • Words that mean the same thing: Francis Crick, wrick, Francis Henry Compton Crick
  • The word looks like this: _____
  • Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
  • Ready for the answer? Click here!

    The answer is: CRICK

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 10 Down: "10. Homecomings?"

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

Here's how to solve it:

  • This could be something that a score in baseball made by a runner touching all four bases safely
  • Words that mean the same thing: range, discharge, scarper
  • The opposite would be: malfunction, idle
  • Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
  • Ready for the answer? Click here!

    The answer is: RUNS

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 11 Down: "11. Targets of leg raises, informally"

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

Here's how to solve it:

  • This could be something that any of a class of composite plastics used to make car bodies and cases for computers and other appliances
  • Words that mean the same thing: BA, acrylonitrile-butadiene-styrene, ab
  • The word looks like this: ___
  • Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
  • Ready for the answer? Click here!

    The answer is: ABS

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 12 Down: "12. Safe to skate on, say"

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

Here's how to solve it:

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

    The answer is: FROZENSOLID

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 13 Down: "13. Decorative features throughout Spain's Alhambra palace"

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

Here's how to solve it:

  • This could be something that a flat thin rectangular slab (as of fired clay or rubber or linoleum) used to cover surfaces
  • Words that mean the same thing: tile, roofing tile
  • The word looks like this: _____
  • Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
  • Ready for the answer? Click here!

    The answer is: TILES

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 14 Down: "14. On the ___"

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

Here's how to solve it:

  • This could be something that a distinctive odor that is pleasant
  • Words that mean the same thing: fragrance, perfume, olfactory property
  • The opposite would be: deodourise, deodorize
  • Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
  • Ready for the answer? Click here!

    The answer is: SCENT

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 15 Down: "20. One getting a big scoop?"

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

Here's how to solve it:

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

    The answer is: ICECREAMCONE

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 16 Down: "22. Weakens"

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

Here's how to solve it:

  • This could be something that a gradual decline (in size or strength or power or number)
  • Words that mean the same thing: reflux, wane, ebb
  • The opposite would be: tide
  • Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
  • Ready for the answer? Click here!

    The answer is: EBBS

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 17 Down: "23. Lead-in to "land" in a hit 2020 film"

Quick Info: This answer has 5 letters. It's a hard clue about movies/film.

Here's how to solve it:

  • This could be something that a member of a people who have no permanent home but move about according to the seasons
  • The word looks like this: _____
  • Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
  • Ready for the answer? Click here!

    The answer is: NOMAD

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 18 Down: "24. They vary according to income"

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

Here's how to solve it:

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

    The answer is: TAXBRACKETS

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 19 Down: "26. Do some yardwork"

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

Here's how to solve it:

  • This could be something that any plant that crowds out cultivated plants
  • Words that mean the same thing: gage, locoweed, mourning band
  • The opposite would be: cultivated plant
  • Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
  • Ready for the answer? Click here!

    The answer is: WEED

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 20 Down: "28. Series set in Middle-earth, for short"

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

Here's how to solve it:

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

    The answer is: LOTR

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 21 Down: "29. Categorizes"

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

Here's how to solve it:

  • This could be something that a wooden pin pushed or driven into a surface
  • Words that mean the same thing: tholepin, peg, stick
  • The word looks like this: ____
  • Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
  • Ready for the answer? Click here!

    The answer is: PEGS

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 22 Down: "31. Common additive to melted butter in Italian cuisine"

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

Here's how to solve it:

  • This could be something that a mentor in spiritual and philosophical topics who is renowned for profound wisdom
  • Words that mean the same thing: salvia, sage-green
  • The word looks like this: ____
  • Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
  • Ready for the answer? Click here!

    The answer is: SAGE

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 23 Down: "32. Wrongdoing"

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

Here's how to solve it:

  • This could be something that any physical damage to the body caused by violence or accident or fracture etc.
  • Words that mean the same thing: impairment, trauma, injury
  • The word looks like this: ____
  • Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
  • Ready for the answer? Click here!

    The answer is: HARM

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 24 Down: "33. Emulate Desdemona and Othello, in a way"

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

Here's how to solve it:

  • This could be something that run away secretly with one's beloved
  • Words that mean the same thing: run off
  • The word looks like this: _____
  • Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
  • Ready for the answer? Click here!

    The answer is: ELOPE

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 25 Down: "35. Browser command"

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

Here's how to solve it:

  • This could be something that the posterior part of a human (or animal) body from the neck to the end of the spine
  • Words that mean the same thing: gage, rearwards, spine
  • The opposite would be: forward, front
  • Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
  • Ready for the answer? Click here!

    The answer is: BACK

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 26 Down: "37. Befuddled"

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

Here's how to solve it:

  • This could be something that people who are destined to die soon
  • Words that mean the same thing: drop off, mixed-up, at sea
  • The opposite would be: win, saved
  • Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
  • Ready for the answer? Click here!

    The answer is: LOST

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 27 Down: "39. Like some chickens on farms"

Quick Info: This answer has 7 letters. It's a hard clue about general knowledge.

Here's how to solve it:

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

    The answer is: CORNFED

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 28 Down: "43. Miscreant"

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

Here's how to solve it:

  • This could be something that a deceitful and unreliable scoundrel
  • Words that mean the same thing: scallywag, imp, scamp
  • The word looks like this: ______
  • Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
  • Ready for the answer? Click here!

    The answer is: RASCAL

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 29 Down: "44. Start of a series"

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

Here's how to solve it:

  • This could be something that someone who is licensed to operate an aircraft in flight
  • Words that mean the same thing: pilot film, pilot light, aviate
  • The word looks like this: _____
  • Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
  • Ready for the answer? Click here!

    The answer is: PILOT

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 30 Down: "45. Impressive spot to sell out"

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

Here's how to solve it:

  • This could be something that a particular environment or walk of life
  • Words that mean the same thing: area, bowl, sphere
  • The word looks like this: _____
  • Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
  • Ready for the answer? Click here!

    The answer is: ARENA

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 31 Down: "46. Circular"

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

Here's how to solve it:

  • This could be something that an advertisement (usually printed on a page or in a leaflet) intended for wide distribution
  • Words that mean the same thing: broadside, aeronaut, aviator
  • The word looks like this: _____
  • Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
  • Ready for the answer? Click here!

    The answer is: FLYER

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 32 Down: "47. Yielded"

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

Here's how to solve it:

  • This could be something that give over; surrender or relinquish to the physical control of another
  • Words that mean the same thing: grant, yield, surrender
  • The word looks like this: _____
  • Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
  • Ready for the answer? Click here!

    The answer is: CEDED

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 33 Down: "49. "The perfume of heroic deeds," to Socrates"

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

Here's how to solve it:

  • This could be something that the state or quality of being widely honored and acclaimed
  • Words that mean the same thing: renown, celebrity
  • The opposite would be: infamy
  • Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
  • Ready for the answer? Click here!

    The answer is: FAME

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 34 Down: "50. TV host Kotb"

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

Here's how to solve it:

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

    The answer is: HODA

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 35 Down: "52. "___ has truth in it; wisecracking is simply calisthenics with words": Dorothy Parker"

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

Here's how to solve it:

  • This could be something that a message whose ingenuity or verbal skill or incongruity has the power to evoke laughter
  • Words that mean the same thing: mental capacity, mentality, witticism
  • The word looks like this: ___
  • Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
  • Ready for the answer? Click here!

    The answer is: WIT

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 36 Down: "54. Beginnings of life"

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

Here's how to solve it:

  • This could be something that the female reproductive cell; the female gamete
  • Words that mean the same thing: egg cell, ovum
  • The word looks like this: ___
  • Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
  • Ready for the answer? Click here!

    The answer is: OVA

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 37 Down: "55. Several of them are named for gods: Abbr."

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

Here's how to solve it:

  • This could be something that an indefinitely short time
  • Words that mean the same thing: atomic number 42, minute, molybdenum
  • The word looks like this: ___
  • Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
  • Ready for the answer? Click here!

    The answer is: MOS

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 38 Down: "56. A word with thou"

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

Here's how to solve it:

  • This could be something that the products of human creativity; works of art collectively
  • Words that mean the same thing: artistic creation, prowess, fine art
  • The word looks like this: ___
  • Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
  • Ready for the answer? Click here!

    The answer is: ART

    Great job if you got it right!

Category Breakdown

Category Number of Clues Percentage
General Knowledge 50 69.4%
Short Answer 13 18.1%
History 2 2.8%
Celebrity/Entertainment 2 2.8%
Science/Technology 2 2.8%
Movies/Film 1 1.4%
Abbreviation 1 1.4%
Food & Drink 1 1.4%

Complete Puzzle Statistics

Metric Value
Across Clues 34
Down Clues 38
Total Clues 72
Average Answer Length 5.4 letters
Shortest Answer 3 letters
Longest Answer 12 letters

Fun Tips to Solve Crossword Puzzles!

  • Start with short words first - they're usually easier!
  • Look for clues with blanks to fill in - these are like fill-in-the-blank questions at school
  • When letters cross, they must be the same in both words - this helps you check if you're right!
  • Today is Saturday, and these puzzles are usually moderate level
  • Most clues today are about general knowledge
  • The average word today has about 5 letters
  • Remember: It's okay to take breaks and come back later with fresh eyes!
  • Ask someone for help if you need it - crosswords are more fun with friends!

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