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Monday, November 17, 2025

All NYT Down Clues November 17, 2025 - 41 Vertical Answers with Hints

Monday's NYT Down Nov 17 - Full Vertical Grid Solutions

Quick Summary: Today's NYT Crossword has 41 Down clues. We have all the vertical answers plus helpful hints to make solving easier!

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About Today's Down Clues

NYT Down clues solutions for November 17, 2025 — NYT Down Clues - Monday, November 17, 2025

Down Clues Statistics
Detail	Information
Date	November 17, 2025
Day of Week	Monday
Total Down Clues	41 clues
Direction	Vertical (Top to Bottom)
Difficulty	Medium

All Down Clues - Complete List

Here are all 41 Down clues for today's puzzle. These go vertically from top to bottom.

Complete Down Clues List
Number	Clue
1 Down	1. Less risky
2 Down	2. Tot's three-wheeler
3 Down	3. Comic actor Seth
4 Down	4. "If you want me to be honest ..."
5 Down	5. Golfing standard
6 Down	6. Region
7 Down	7. Intel product
8 Down	8. Makes unfair, in a way
9 Down	9. Receives from a will
10 Down	10. Nickname for Dorothy
11 Down	11. Insect that stings
12 Down	12. Home to Hanoi and Hong Kong
13 Down	13. Cincinnati team
14 Down	18. ___ Woods, "Legally Blonde" protagonist
15 Down	22. Sch. with a T station
16 Down	24. Amazement
17 Down	26. Lumberjack's tool
18 Down	28. Letters before "And on that farm ..."
19 Down	29. The "T" of L.G.B.T.Q.I.A.+
20 Down	30. Platoon V.I.P.
21 Down	31. Sunrise direction
22 Down	32. Ping-Pong dividers
23 Down	33. Like most cheeses with rinds
24 Down	34. Nike's swoosh, e.g.
25 Down	35. Punxsutawney Phil, for one
26 Down	39. Classic arcade game with bull's-eye rings
27 Down	40. Strongly desires
28 Down	42. Like a centenarian
29 Down	43. "For suresies"
30 Down	45. Purchase
31 Down	46. Bottle served at a trattoria
32 Down	49. Exclamation while pulling a rabbit from a hat
33 Down	50. The King of Rock and Roll
34 Down	51. Marsh plants
35 Down	52. Object of adoration
36 Down	53. Zero
37 Down	55. Rights advocacy org. since 1920
38 Down	56. Dermatologist's focus
39 Down	57. "It ___ that simple ..."
40 Down	60. Quick punch
41 Down	61. Foreign policy grp.

Detailed Hints and Answers for All Down Clues

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

Complete Down Solutions:

1 Down: "1. Less risky"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 5 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'S' and ends with 'R'
Word pattern: S___R
Similar words: dependable, secure
Opposite of: dangerous
This is an abbreviation or acronym
Definition: free from danger or the risk of harm
This is Down clue number 1

Answer:

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SAFER

2 Down: "2. Tot's three-wheeler"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 5 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'T' and ends with 'E'
Word pattern: T___E
Similar words: velocipede, tricycle
This is an abbreviation or acronym
Definition: a vehicle with three wheels that is moved by foot pedals
This is Down clue number 2

Answer:

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TRIKE

3 Down: "3. Comic actor Seth"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 5 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'R' and ends with 'N'
Word pattern: R___N
This is an abbreviation or acronym
This is Down clue number 3

Answer:

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ROGEN

4 Down: "4. "If you want me to be honest ...""

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 8 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'I' and ends with 'Y'
Word pattern: I______Y
This is an abbreviation or acronym
This is Down clue number 4

Answer:

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IMUSTSAY

5 Down: "5. Golfing standard"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 3 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'P' and ends with 'R'
Similar words: equation, equality
This is an abbreviation or acronym
This is Down clue number 5

Answer:

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PAR

6 Down: "6. Region"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 4 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'A' and ends with 'A'
Word pattern: A__A
Similar words: surface area, sphere
This is an abbreviation or acronym
This is Down clue number 6

Answer:

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AREA

7 Down: "7. Intel product"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 4 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'C' and ends with 'P'
Word pattern: C__P
Similar words: cut off, buffalo chip
This is an abbreviation or acronym
Definition: a small fragment of something broken off from the whole
This is Down clue number 7

Answer:

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CHIP

8 Down: "8. Makes unfair, in a way"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 4 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'R' and ends with 'S'
Word pattern: R__S
Similar words: rigging, swindle
This is an abbreviation or acronym
This is Down clue number 8

Answer:

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RIGS

9 Down: "9. Receives from a will"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 8 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'I' and ends with 'S'
Word pattern: I______S
Similar words: inherit
This is an abbreviation or acronym
Definition: obtain from someone after their death
This is Down clue number 9

Answer:

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INHERITS

10 Down: "10. Nickname for Dorothy"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 3 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'D' and ends with 'T'
Similar words: constellate, back breaker
This is an abbreviation or acronym
Definition: a very small circular shape
This is Down clue number 10

Answer:

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DOT

11 Down: "11. Insect that stings"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 9 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'B' and ends with 'E'
Word pattern: B_______E
Similar words: humblebee
This is an abbreviation or acronym
Definition: robust hairy social bee of temperate regions
This is Down clue number 11

Answer:

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BUMBLEBEE

12 Down: "12. Home to Hanoi and Hong Kong"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 4 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'A' and ends with 'A'
Word pattern: A__A
This is an abbreviation or acronym
This is Down clue number 12

Answer:

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ASIA

13 Down: "13. Cincinnati team"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 4 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'R' and ends with 'S'
Word pattern: R__S
Similar words: Red, Red River
Opposite of: gain
This is an abbreviation or acronym
This is Down clue number 13

Answer:

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REDS

14 Down: "18. ___ Woods, "Legally Blonde" protagonist"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 4 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'E' and ends with 'E'
Word pattern: E__E
This is an abbreviation or acronym
This is Down clue number 14

Answer:

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ELLE

15 Down: "22. Sch. with a T station"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 3 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'M' and ends with 'T'
This is an abbreviation or acronym
Definition: an engineering university in Cambridge
This is Down clue number 15

Answer:

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MIT

16 Down: "24. Amazement"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 3 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'A' and ends with 'E'
Similar words: veneration, reverence
This is an abbreviation or acronym
Definition: an overwhelming feeling of wonder or admiration
This is Down clue number 16

Answer:

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AWE

17 Down: "26. Lumberjack's tool"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 3 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'A' and ends with 'E'
Similar words: ax
This is an abbreviation or acronym
This is Down clue number 17

Answer:

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AXE

18 Down: "28. Letters before "And on that farm ...""

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 5 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'E' and ends with 'O'
Word pattern: E___O
This is an abbreviation or acronym
This is Down clue number 18

Answer:

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EIEIO

19 Down: "29. The "T" of L.G.B.T.Q.I.A.+"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 5 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'T' and ends with 'S'
Word pattern: T___S
This is an abbreviation or acronym
This is Down clue number 19

Answer:

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TRANS

20 Down: "30. Platoon V.I.P."

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

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

Answer:

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SARGE

21 Down: "31. Sunrise direction"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 4 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'E' and ends with 'T'
Word pattern: E__T
Similar words: due east, eastward
Opposite of: west
This is an abbreviation or acronym
Definition: the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees
This is Down clue number 21

Answer:

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EAST

22 Down: "32. Ping-Pong dividers"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 4 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'N' and ends with 'S'
Word pattern: N__S
Similar words: profit, net profit
This is an abbreviation or acronym
This is Down clue number 22

Answer:

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NETS

23 Down: "33. Like most cheeses with rinds"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 4 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'A' and ends with 'D'
Word pattern: A__D
Similar words: senior, elderly
Opposite of: young
This is an abbreviation or acronym
Definition: people who are old collectively
This is Down clue number 23

Answer:

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AGED

24 Down: "34. Nike's swoosh, e.g."

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 4 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'L' and ends with 'O'
Word pattern: L__O
Similar words: logotype
This is an abbreviation or acronym
Definition: a company emblem or device
This is Down clue number 24

Answer:

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LOGO

25 Down: "35. Punxsutawney Phil, for one"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 9 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'G' and ends with 'G'
Word pattern: G_______G
Similar words: Marmota monax, woodchuck
This is an abbreviation or acronym
Definition: reddish brown North American marmot
This is Down clue number 25

Answer:

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GROUNDHOG

26 Down: "39. Classic arcade game with bull's-eye rings"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 8 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'S' and ends with 'L'
Word pattern: S______L
This is an abbreviation or acronym
This is Down clue number 26

Answer:

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SKEEBALL

27 Down: "40. Strongly desires"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 8 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'P' and ends with 'R'
Word pattern: P______R
This is an abbreviation or acronym
This is Down clue number 27

Answer:

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PINESFOR

28 Down: "42. Like a centenarian"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 3 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'O' and ends with 'D'
Similar words: sometime, former
Opposite of: young
This is an abbreviation or acronym
Definition: past times (especially in the phrase `in days of old')
This is Down clue number 28

Answer:

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OLD

29 Down: "43. "For suresies""

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 3 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'D' and ends with 'F'
This is an abbreviation or acronym
This is Down clue number 29

Answer:

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DEF

30 Down: "45. Purchase"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 3 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'B' and ends with 'Y'
Similar words: bargain, purchase
Opposite of: sell
This is an abbreviation or acronym
Definition: an advantageous purchase
This is Down clue number 30

Answer:

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BUY

31 Down: "46. Bottle served at a trattoria"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 4 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'V' and ends with 'O'
Word pattern: V__O
Similar words: wine
This is an abbreviation or acronym
Definition: fermented juice (of grapes especially)
This is Down clue number 31

Answer:

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VINO

32 Down: "49. Exclamation while pulling a rabbit from a hat"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 5 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'V' and ends with 'A'
Word pattern: V___A
This is an abbreviation or acronym
This is Down clue number 32

Answer:

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VOILA

33 Down: "50. The King of Rock and Roll"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 5 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'E' and ends with 'S'
Word pattern: E___S
Similar words: loony toons, superman
This is an abbreviation or acronym
Definition: street name for lysergic acid diethylamide
This is Down clue number 33

Answer:

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ELVIS

34 Down: "51. Marsh plants"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 5 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'R' and ends with 'S'
Word pattern: R___S
Similar words: John Reed, Walter Reed
This is an abbreviation or acronym
This is Down clue number 34

Answer:

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REEDS

35 Down: "52. Object of adoration"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 4 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'I' and ends with 'L'
Word pattern: I__L
Similar words: beau ideal, god
This is an abbreviation or acronym
Definition: a material effigy that is worshipped
This is Down clue number 35

Answer:

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IDOL

36 Down: "53. Zero"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 4 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'N' and ends with 'E'
Word pattern: N__E
This is an abbreviation or acronym
This is Down clue number 36

Answer:

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NONE

37 Down: "55. Rights advocacy org. since 1920"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 4 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'A' and ends with 'U'
Word pattern: A__U
This is an abbreviation or acronym
This is Down clue number 37

Answer:

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ACLU

38 Down: "56. Dermatologist's focus"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 4 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'S' and ends with 'N'
Word pattern: S__N
Similar words: cutis, shinny
This is an abbreviation or acronym
This is Down clue number 38

Answer:

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SKIN

39 Down: "57. "It ___ that simple ...""

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 4 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'I' and ends with 'T'
Word pattern: I__T
This is an abbreviation or acronym
This is Down clue number 39

Answer:

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ISNT

40 Down: "60. Quick punch"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 3 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'J' and ends with 'B'
Similar words: poking, jabbing
This is an abbreviation or acronym
Definition: a sharp hand gesture (resembling a blow)
This is Down clue number 40

Answer:

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JAB

41 Down: "61. Foreign policy grp."

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 3 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'N' and ends with 'C'
This is an abbreviation or acronym
This is Down clue number 41

Answer:

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NSC

Expert Strategies for Solving Down Clues

Master the vertical clues with these professional tips:

Why Start with Down Clues?

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

Down Clue Patterns to Recognize

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

Time-Saving Down Techniques

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

Frequently Asked Questions About Down Clues

What are Down clues in crossword puzzles?

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

Should I solve Down or Across clues first?

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

How many Down clues are in today's puzzle?

Today's NYT crossword has 41 Down clues.

Are Down clues easier than Across clues?

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

How do Down clues interact with Across clues?

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

Sunday, September 21, 2025

November 14, 2020 NYT Clues Solutions | XWordHint

Quick Navigation - Table of Contents

Puzzle Overview & Difficulty
Across Clues (31 clues)
Down Clues (39 clues)
Category Breakdown
Complete Puzzle Statistics
Pro Solving Tips
Related Crossword Solutions

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Puzzle Overview & Difficulty Analysis

Date: Saturday, November 14, 2020

Difficulty Level: Moderate Wednesday Puzzle

Total Clues: 70 (31 Across, 39 Down)

Average Word Length: 5.6 letters

November 14, 2020 NYT Clues Solutions

November 14, 2020 Across Hints: NYT Saturday Crossword Answers

No.	Clue	Letters
1A	1. Discusses	8
2A	9. Proceed down the runway, perhaps	6
3A	15. Polish, say	8
4A	16. Sharp	6
5A	17. Working as a go-between	8
6A	18. Literally, "art-doer"	6
7A	19. Achilles, for example	6
8A	21. Pines	5
9A	22. "All ___ are civil ___, because all men are brothers" (quote attributed to François Fénelon)	4
10A	25. For whom the ravens Huginn and Muninn collect intel, in legend	4
11A	27. Lane hugger?	4
12A	28. California roll ingredient	7
13A	31. Religious observance	7
14A	33. Assembly line feature	8
15A	35. "___ the Wizard" (show tune)	3
16A	36. "My Violent Evil Monster Just Scared Us Nuts" and others	15
17A	41. Swan song	3
18A	42. Me time, say	8
19A	43. Countless	7
20A	47. Attachment to a car's dashboard	7
21A	48. Stick: Sp.	4
22A	49. Late actress Diana of "Game of Thrones"	4
23A	51. Parliament votes	4
24A	52. High dudgeon	5
25A	54. See for a bit	6
26A	57. "Kimigayo," in Japan	6
27A	59. Comic actor who played Sir Robin and Harry the Haggler	8
28A	63. 62-Down part	6
29A	64. Fresh bread?	8
30A	65. Formal	6
31A	66. Turn off	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. Discusses"

Quick Info: This answer has 8 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: GOESINTO

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 2 Across: "9. Proceed down the runway, perhaps"

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 a square dance figure; partners circle each other taking sideways steps
Words that mean the same thing: tittup, sidle, strut
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: SASHAY

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 3 Across: "15. Polish, say"

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 native or inhabitant of europe
The word looks like this: ________
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: EUROPEAN

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 4 Across: "16. Sharp"

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 marked by practical hardheaded intelligence
Words that mean the same thing: sharp, shrewd
The word looks like this: ______
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: ASTUTE

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 5 Across: "17. Working as a go-between"

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 act between parties with a view to reconciling differences
Words that mean the same thing: mediate, intermediate, arbitrate
The word looks like this: ________
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: LIAISING

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 6 Across: "18. Literally, "art-doer""

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

Here's how to solve it:

This could be something that a japanese woman trained to entertain men with conversation and singing and dancing
Words that mean the same thing: geisha girl
The word looks like this: ______
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: GEISHA

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 7 Across: "19. Achilles, for example"

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 cord or band of inelastic tissue connecting a muscle with its bony attachment
Words that mean the same thing: sinew
The word looks like this: ______
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: TENDON

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 8 Across: "21. Pines"

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

Here's how to solve it:

This could be something that a dull persistent (usually moderately intense) pain
Words that mean the same thing: aching, pine, yen
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: ACHES

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 9 Across: "22. "All _ are civil _, because all men are brothers" (quote attributed to François Fénelon)"

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 waging of armed conflict against an enemy
Words that mean the same thing: war, warfare, state of war
The opposite would be: make peace, peace
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
Ready for the answer? Click here!

The answer is: WARS

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 10 Across: "25. For whom the ravens Huginn and Muninn collect intel, in legend"

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 (norse mythology) ruler of the aesir; supreme god of war and poetry and knowledge and wisdom (for which he gave an eye) and husband of frigg; identified with the teutonic wotan
The word looks like this: ____
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: ODIN

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 11 Across: "27. Lane hugger?"

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 county in southeastern england on the english channel; formerly an anglo-saxon kingdom, it was the first to be colonized by the romans
Words that mean the same thing: Rockwell Kent
The word looks like this: ____
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: KENT

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 12 Across: "28. California roll ingredient"

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 pear-shaped tropical fruit with green or blackish skin and rich yellowish pulp enclosing a single large seed
Words that mean the same thing: avocado pear, aguacate, Persea Americana
The word looks like this: _______
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: AVOCADO

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 13 Across: "31. Religious observance"

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: HOLYDAY

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 14 Across: "33. Assembly line feature"

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

Here's how to solve it:

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

The answer is: ROBOTARM

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 15 Across: "35. "___ the Wizard" (show tune)"

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 very light colorless element that is one of the six inert gasses; the most difficult gas to liquefy; occurs in economically extractable amounts in certain natural gases (as those found in texas and kansas)
Words that mean the same thing: he, helium, He
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: HES

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 16 Across: "36. "My Violent Evil Monster Just Scared Us Nuts" and others"

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

Here's how to solve it:

The word looks like this: _______________
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: MNEMONICDEVICES

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Clue 17 Across: "41. Swan song"

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

Here's how to solve it:

This could be something that either extremity of something that has length
Words that mean the same thing: stop, cease, close
The opposite would be: beginning, begin
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The answer is: END

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Clue 18 Across: "42. Me time, say"

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 state of social isolation
Words that mean the same thing: purdah
The word looks like this: ________
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: SOLITUDE

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Clue 19 Across: "43. Countless"

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 innumerable but many
Words that mean the same thing: umteen
The word looks like this: _______
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The answer is: UMPTEEN

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Clue 20 Across: "47. Attachment to a car's dashboard"

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!
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The answer is: GPSUNIT

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 21 Across: "48. Stick: Sp."

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!
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The answer is: PALO

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 22 Across: "49. Late actress Diana of "Game of Thrones""

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

Here's how to solve it:

The word looks like this: ____
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: RIGG

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 23 Across: "51. Parliament votes"

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!
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The answer is: AYES

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 24 Across: "52. High dudgeon"

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 intense anger (usually on an epic scale)
Words that mean the same thing: anger, ira, ire
The word looks like this: _____
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: WRATH

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Clue 25 Across: "54. See for a bit"

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

Here's how to solve it:

The word looks like this: ______
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: PEEKAT

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 26 Across: "57. "Kimigayo," in Japan"

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 song of devotion or loyalty (as to a nation or school)
Words that mean the same thing: hymn
The word looks like this: ______
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: ANTHEM

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 27 Across: "59. Comic actor who played Sir Robin and Harry the Haggler"

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

Here's how to solve it:

The word looks like this: ________
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: ERICIDLE

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 28 Across: "63. 62-Down part"

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 innermost light-sensitive membrane covering the back wall of the eyeball; it is continuous with the optic nerve
The word looks like this: ______
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The answer is: RETINA

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Clue 29 Across: "64. Fresh bread?"

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!
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The answer is: NEWMONEY

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 30 Across: "65. Formal"

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 in fancy clothing
The word looks like this: ______
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: DRESSY

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 31 Across: "66. Turn off"

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 arouse hostility or indifference in where there had formerly been love, affection, or friendliness
Words that mean the same thing: estrange, disaffect, alien
The word looks like this: ________
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: ALIENATE

Great job if you got it right!

November 14, 2020 Saturday NYT - All Down Answers

No.	Clue	Letters
1D	1. It might be hair-raising	3
2D	2. Parlement vote	3
3D	3. Historian's specialty, perhaps	3
4D	4. "I see you've left me no choice"	15
5D	5. ___ dixit	4
6D	6. Bundestag vote	4
7D	7. Adjective on an Indian menu	8
8D	8. "I swear!"	5
9D	9. Concern about an old sofa	3
10D	10. Unmoored, in a way	4
11D	11. Predicament	15
12D	12. Quieted down	6
13D	13. Mythical figure associated with snakes	6
14D	14. Like some bread and beer	6
15D	20. Research org. in Bethesda	3
16D	22. Getting close, perhaps	4
17D	23. Bath water?	4
18D	24. Cover-up in court	4
19D	26. Totally useless	6
20D	29. Do makeup?	5
21D	30. Something to sneeze at?	6
22D	32. Brand with a classic "501 Blues" ad campaign	5
23D	34. Roast V.I.P.s	3
24D	37. Crude verse	8
25D	38. Big Apple sch. system	4
26D	39. 1960s "It Girl" Sedgwick	4
27D	40. Preceders of spikes, in volleyball	4
28D	43. Rising	6
29D	44. Eliot hero	6
30D	45. Tributary of the Missouri	6
31D	46. Chill	3
32D	50. Davis of Hollywood	5
33D	53. ___ teeth (rarity)	4
34D	55. New Zealand demonym	4
35D	56. Very top	4
36D	58. When the National Day of Prayer is celebrated	3
37D	60. Forensic science subject	3
38D	61. Diminutive suffix	3
39D	62. Body part with a 63-Across	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. It might be hair-raising"

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 colloid in a more solid form than a sol
Words that mean the same thing: colloidal gel, gelatin, mousse
The word looks like this: ___
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The answer is: GEL

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 2 Down: "2. Parlement vote"

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!
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The answer is: OUI

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 3 Down: "3. Historian's specialty, perhaps"

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 period marked by distinctive character or reckoned from a fixed point or event
Words that mean the same thing: epoch, earned run average, geological era
The word looks like this: ___
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: ERA

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 4 Down: "4. "I see you've left me no choice""

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

Here's how to solve it:

The word looks like this: _______________
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: SOITSCOMETOTHIS

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Clue 5 Down: "5. ___ dixit"

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!
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The answer is: IPSE

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 6 Down: "6. Bundestag vote"

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!
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The answer is: NEIN

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 7 Down: "7. Adjective on an Indian menu"

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

Here's how to solve it:

The word looks like this: ________
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: TANDOORI

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 8 Down: "8. "I swear!""

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

Here's how to solve it:

The word looks like this: _____
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: ONGOD

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 9 Down: "9. Concern about an old sofa"

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 shape that sags
Words that mean the same thing: swag, flag, sag down
The word looks like this: ___
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: SAG

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 10 Down: "10. Unmoored, in a way"

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 in the direction of the sea
Words that mean the same thing: seaward, seawards
The word looks like this: ____
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: ASEA

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 11 Down: "11. Predicament"

Quick Info: This answer has 15 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!
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The answer is: STICKYSITUATION

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 12 Down: "12. Quieted down"

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 become quiet or still; fall silent
Words that mean the same thing: silence, quiesce, shut up
The opposite would be: louden
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: HUSHED

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 13 Down: "13. Mythical figure associated with snakes"

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 (greek mythology) goddess of wisdom and useful arts and prudent warfare; guardian of athens; identified with roman minerva
Words that mean the same thing: Pallas Athena, Athene, Pallas Athene
The word looks like this: ______
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: ATHENA

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 14 Down: "14. Like some bread and beer"

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 of or resembling or containing yeast
Words that mean the same thing: barmy, zesty, yeastlike
The word looks like this: ______
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: YEASTY

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 15 Down: "20. Research org. in Bethesda"

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

Here's how to solve it:

This could be something that an agency in the department of health and human services whose mission is to employ science in the pursuit of knowledge to improve human health; is the principal biomedical research agency of the federal government
Words that mean the same thing: National Institutes of Health
The word looks like this: ___
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: NIH

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 16 Down: "22. Getting close, perhaps"

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 get warm or warmer
Words that mean the same thing: tender, warmly, fond
The opposite would be: cool
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: WARM

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 17 Down: "23. Bath water?"

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 river in southwestern england rising in gloucestershire and flowing through bristol to empty into the estuary of the severn
Words that mean the same thing: Upper Avon River, Upper Avon, River Avon
The word looks like this: ____
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: AVON

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 18 Down: "24. Cover-up in court"

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 loose flowing garment
Words that mean the same thing: cloak, gown, drape
The word looks like this: ____
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: ROBE

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 19 Down: "26. Totally useless"

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!
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The answer is: NOHELP

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 20 Down: "29. Do makeup?"

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 make amends for
Words that mean the same thing: expiate, aby, repent
The word looks like this: _____
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: ATONE

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 21 Down: "30. Something to sneeze at?"

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 small scales from animal skins or hair or bird feathers that can cause allergic reactions in some people
Words that mean the same thing: hackles
The word looks like this: ______
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: DANDER

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 22 Down: "32. Brand with a classic "501 Blues" ad campaign"

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 popular brand of jeans
Words that mean the same thing: Matthew, St. Matthew the Apostle, Levi
The word looks like this: _____
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: LEVIS

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 23 Down: "34. Roast V.I.P.s"

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 one million periods per second
Words that mean the same thing: MHz, Mc, megahertz
The word looks like this: ___
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: MCS

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 24 Down: "37. Crude verse"

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 comic verse of irregular measure
Words that mean the same thing: doggerel verse, jingle
The word looks like this: ________
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: DOGGEREL

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 25 Down: "38. Big Apple sch. system"

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!
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The answer is: CUNY

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 26 Down: "39. 1960s "It Girl" Sedgwick"

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!
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The answer is: EDIE

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 27 Down: "40. Preceders of spikes, in volleyball"

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 group of things of the same kind that belong together and are so used
Words that mean the same thing: determine, arrange, lay out
The opposite would be: rise
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: SETS

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 28 Down: "43. Rising"

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 directed up
Words that mean the same thing: upwardly, up, upwards
The opposite would be: downwards, downwardly
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: UPWARD

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 29 Down: "44. Eliot hero"

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!
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The answer is: MARNER

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 30 Down: "45. Tributary of the Missouri"

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 a river in nebraska that flows eastward to become a tributary of the missouri river
Words that mean the same thing: Platte River
The word looks like this: ______
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: PLATTE

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 31 Down: "46. Chill"

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

Here's how to solve it:

This could be something that a small drink of liquor
Words that mean the same thing: pinch, Jap, relish
The word looks like this: ___
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: NIP

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 32 Down: "50. Davis of Hollywood"

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

Here's how to solve it:

The word looks like this: _____
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: GEENA

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 33 Down: "53. ___ teeth (rarity)"

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 adult female chicken
Words that mean the same thing: hen, biddy
The word looks like this: ____
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: HENS

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 34 Down: "55. New Zealand demonym"

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 climbing vine native to china; cultivated in new zealand for its fuzzy edible fruit with green meat
Words that mean the same thing: kiwi fruit, Actinidia chinensis, Chinese gooseberry
The word looks like this: ____
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: KIWI

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 35 Down: "56. Very top"

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 highest level or degree attainable; the highest stage of development
Words that mean the same thing: pinnacle, peak, height
The word looks like this: ____
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: ACME

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 36 Down: "58. When the National Day of Prayer is celebrated"

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 month following april and preceding june
Words that mean the same thing: Crataegus laevigata, whitethorn, Crataegus oxycantha
The word looks like this: ___
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: MAY

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 37 Down: "60. Forensic science subject"

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

Here's how to solve it:

This could be something that (biochemistry) a long linear polymer found in the nucleus of a cell and formed from nucleotides and shaped like a double helix; associated with the transmission of genetic information
Words that mean the same thing: deoxyribonucleic acid, desoxyribonucleic acid
The word looks like this: ___
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: DNA

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 38 Down: "61. Diminutive suffix"

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

Here's how to solve it:

This could be something that a brutal terrorist group active in kashmir; fights against india with the goal of restoring islamic rule of india
Words that mean the same thing: get, Lashkar-e-Tayyiba, Lashkar-e-Taiba
The opposite would be: disallow, forbid
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
Ready for the answer? Click here!

The answer is: LET

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 39 Down: "62. Body part with a 63-Across"

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 organ of sight
Words that mean the same thing: heart, oculus, optic
The word looks like this: ___
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: EYE

Great job if you got it right!

Category Breakdown

Category	Number of Clues	Percentage
General Knowledge	53	75.7%
Short Answer	11	15.7%
Celebrity/Entertainment	2	2.9%
History	1	1.4%
Music	1	1.4%
Movies/Film	1	1.4%
Science/Technology	1	1.4%

Complete Puzzle Statistics

Metric	Value
Across Clues	31
Down Clues	39
Total Clues	70
Average Answer Length	5.6 letters
Shortest Answer	3 letters
Longest Answer	15 letters

Fun Tips to Solve Crossword Puzzles!

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When letters cross, they must be the same in both words - this helps you check if you're right!
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Most clues today are about general knowledge
The average word today has about 5 letters
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