Tue Oct 01, 2024 NY Times Crossword Clues Hints

Across Clues :

1. Stuff in Santa's footprints, 4. Exchanged for cash, in a way, 10. West Coast wine valley, 14. Buffett or Cook, for short, 15. Words after "Because" in a parent's explanation, 16. "Metamorphoses" poet, 17. A.F.C. South team ("Look in the lake! It's … ah, never mind"), 20. Triumphant shout, 21. Spot for abs or apple seeds, 22. Time spent in a seat, 23. Investigative journalism ("What was that in the sea?! I must be imagining things"), 28. Staggering this way and that, 30. Fe, to chemists, 31. 1/16 of a gallon, 32. Napoleon Dynamite's best friend, 33. Asia's disappearing ___ Sea, 34. Creates, as a goal, 35. Imperial unit of volume ("There's another one! I swear he just slipped into those trees …"), 38. Agile, 41. Good old-fashioned butt-kicking, 42. Corporate emblems, 46. Rage, 47. Place for ham-handed workers?, 48. Window dressing, 49. Professional proofreader ("Over there, in the snow! That had to be something, right?!"), 53. Frankenstein's assistant, 54. Smooth-talking, 55. Life forms, 57. Pseudoscientist investigating the "sightings" in this puzzle, 62. Word repeated four times in the chorus of Taylor Swift's "Shake It Off", 63. "Sign us up!", 64. Bear hair, 65. Wally ___, "famous" cookie maker, 66. Bare minimums, 67. "I didn't need to hear all that!"

Down Clues :

1. Play a part, or a play part, 2. "Now you listen to me …", 3. Paid homage to, 4. Santa Monica tourist attraction, 5. Silk-producing region of India, 6. Sch. located in St. Louis, not Seattle, 7. Bill ___, the Science Guy, 8. Compass heading, 9. Pointillism mark, 10. Against the rules, 11. Greed, 12. Pesto ingredient, 13. Many website banners, 18. What the ruthless show, 19. Declaration of determination, 22. Alternative to a swipe, for a credit card, 24. Lecture tour, 25. Company that merged with Heinz in 2015, 26. Caramel-filled candy, 27. Navigation aid that works through satellites, in brief, 29. Gehrig in Cooperstown, 33. Garlicky sauce, 34. Saving for later, 36. Born and ___, 37. Like Father Time, 38. [not my mistake], 39. "Get with the ___!", 40. Answer, as an email, 43. Purchase for a white elephant exchange, 44. North America's only marsupial, 45. To be, in Spanish, 47. Money owed, 50. "Yowzers!", 51. Orchestra woodwinds, 52. Ignited again, 56. They're not free of charge, 57. "___-ching!", 58. Pretentious friend of Winnie-the-Pooh, 59. Last section in a dictionary, 60. " … boy ___ girl?", 61. Numerical prefix that sounds like a verb

Break down the NYT Crosswords: October 01, 2024

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

Tuesday  October 01, 2024 NYT Crossword Answers

Across Clues with Answers:

• The clue is 1. Stuff in Santa's footprints. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: ASH

  Possible Answer : ash, ash_tree




• The clue is 4. Exchanged for cash, in a way. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: PAWNED

  Possible Answer : pawn, hock, soak




• The clue is 10. West Coast wine valley. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: NAPA

  Possible Answer : Chinese_cabbage, pe-tsai, napa, celery_cabbage, Brassica_rapa_pekinensis




• The clue is 14. Buffett or Cook, for short. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: CEO

  Possible Answer : CEO, chief_operating_officer, chief_executive_officer




• The clue is 15. Words after "Because" in a parent's explanation. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: ISAYSO




• The clue is 16. "Metamorphoses" poet. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: OVID

  Possible Answer : Ovid, Publius_Ovidius_Naso




• The clue is 17. A.F.C. South team ("Look in the lake! It's … ah, never mind"). Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: TENNESSEETITANS




• The clue is 20. Triumphant shout. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: HOORAH




• The clue is 21. Spot for abs or apple seeds. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: CORE

  Possible Answer : center, marrow, burden, meat, core, pith, magnetic_core, CORE, nitty-gritty, essence, nucleus, Congress_of_Racial_Equality, nub, sum, heart_and_soul, centre, effect, kernel, heart, substance, gist, inwardness, core_group




• The clue is 22. Time spent in a seat. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: TERM

  Possible Answer : condition, terminus, terminal_figure, term, full_term




• The clue is 23. Investigative journalism ("What was that in the sea?! I must be imagining things"). Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: MUCKRAKING

  Possible Answer : muckraking, muckrake




• The clue is 28. Staggering this way and that. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: AREEL




• The clue is 30. Fe, to chemists. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: IRON

  Possible Answer : cast-iron, smoothing_iron, iron, atomic_number_26, iron_out, branding_iron, Fe, press




• The clue is 31. 1/16 of a gallon. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: CUP

  Possible Answer : transfuse, cupful, cup, loving_cup




• The clue is 32. Napoleon Dynamite's best friend. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: PEDRO




• The clue is 33. Asia's disappearing ___ Sea. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: ARAL




• The clue is 34. Creates, as a goal. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: SETS

  Possible Answer : rig, mark, typeset, determine, pose, adjust, correct, place, prepare, sic, put, arrange, coiffure, bent, plant, exercise_set, do, ready, hardening, fix, fructify, stage_set, localise, limit, gear_up, coiffe, jell, solidification, Set, set, countersink, Seth, define, localize, go_down, dress, lay, set_up, congeal, coif, solidifying, lay_out, lot, band, curing, position, go_under, readiness, circle, specify

  Possible Opposite Answer : rise




• The clue is 35. Imperial unit of volume ("There's another one! I swear he just slipped into those trees …"). Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: CUBICFOOT




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

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

  The answer: SPRY

  Possible Answer : agile, quick, spry, nimble




• The clue is 41. Good old-fashioned butt-kicking. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: ROUT

  Possible Answer : gouge, expel, rout, spread-eagle, mob, root, spreadeagle, rabble, rout_out, rootle




• The clue is 42. Corporate emblems. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: LOGOS

  Possible Answer : logo, Word, logotype, Son, Logos




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

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

  The answer: IRE

  Possible Answer : wrath, ira, ire, choler, anger




• The clue is 47. Place for ham-handed workers?. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: DELI

  Possible Answer : delicatessen, deli, food_shop




• The clue is 48. Window dressing. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: DRAPE

  Possible Answer : robe, drapery, pall, cloak, drape, mantle, clothe, curtain




• The clue is 49. Professional proofreader ("Over there, in the snow! That had to be something, right?!"). Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: COPYEDITOR




• The clue is 53. Frankenstein's assistant. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: IGOR




• The clue is 54. Smooth-talking. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: GLIB

  Possible Answer : pat, slick, glib-tongued, glib, smooth-tongued




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

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

  The answer: BEINGS

  Possible Answer : equal, organism, exist, existence, be, cost, represent, personify, being, make_up, comprise, constitute, embody, live, beingness, follow

  Possible Opposite Answer : nonexistence, nonbeing, differ




• The clue is 57. Pseudoscientist investigating the "sightings" in this puzzle. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: CRYPTOZOOLOGIST




• The clue is 62. Word repeated four times in the chorus of Taylor Swift's "Shake It Off". Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: HATE

  Possible Answer : detest, hate, hatred

  Possible Opposite Answer : love




• The clue is 63. "Sign us up!". Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: WEREIN




• The clue is 64. Bear hair. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: FUR

  Possible Answer : fur, pelt




• The clue is 65. Wally ___, "famous" cookie maker. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: AMOS

  Possible Answer : Book_of_Amos, Amos




• The clue is 66. Bare minimums. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: LEASTS

  Possible Answer : least




• The clue is 67. "I didn't need to hear all that!". Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: TMI

Down Clues and Answers:

• The clue is 1. Play a part, or a play part. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: ACT

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

  Possible Opposite Answer : refrain

• The clue is 2. "Now you listen to me …". Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: SEEHERE

• The clue is 3. Paid homage to. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: HONORED

  Possible Answer: reward, honor, esteemed, abide_by, respect, prestigious, honored, honour, observe

  Possible Opposite Answer : disrespect, dishonor

• The clue is 4. Santa Monica tourist attraction. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: PIER

  Possible Answer: dock, wharf, wharfage, pier

• The clue is 5. Silk-producing region of India. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: ASSAM

  Possible Answer: Assam

• The clue is 6. Sch. located in St. Louis, not Seattle. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: WASHU

• The clue is 7. Bill ___, the Science Guy. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: NYE

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

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

  The answer: ESE

  Possible Answer: east_southeast, ESE

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

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

  The answer: DOT

  Possible Answer: disperse, Elvis, Transportation, dit, acid, pane, Lucy_in_the_sky_with_diamonds, DoT, dose, superman, stud, back_breaker, Department_of_Transportation, point, sprinkle, battery-acid, constellate, dot, window_pane, loony_toons, Zen, scatter, dust

• The clue is 10. Against the rules. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: NOTOK

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

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

  The answer: AVARICE

  Possible Answer: greed, cupidity, rapacity, avarice, avaritia, covetousness, avariciousness

• The clue is 12. Pesto ingredient. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: PINENUT

• The clue is 13. Many website banners. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: ADS

  Possible Answer: advert, advertizement, advertising, ad, advertizing, advertisement

• The clue is 18. What the ruthless show. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: NOMERCY

• The clue is 19. Declaration of determination. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: ICAN

• The clue is 22. Alternative to a swipe, for a credit card. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: TAP

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

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

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

  The answer: CIRCUIT

  Possible Answer: lap, electric_circuit, circumference, tour, electrical_circuit, circuit, circle, racing_circuit

• The clue is 25. Company that merged with Heinz in 2015. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: KRAFT

  Possible Answer: kraft_paper, kraft

• The clue is 26. Caramel-filled candy. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: ROLO

• The clue is 27. Navigation aid that works through satellites, in brief. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: GPS

  Possible Answer: GPS, Global_Positioning_System

• The clue is 29. Gehrig in Cooperstown. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: LOU

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

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

  The answer: AIOLI

  Possible Answer: aioli_sauce, garlic_sauce, aioli

• The clue is 34. Saving for later. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: STORING

  Possible Answer: stash_away, stack_away, store, put_in, lay_in, salt_away, hive_away

• The clue is 36. Born and ___. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: BRED

  Possible Answer: engender, breed, cover, spawn, multiply

• The clue is 37. Like Father Time. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: OLD

  Possible Answer: sure-enough, onetime, quondam, erstwhile, sometime, Old, older, one-time, previous, honest-to-goodness, former, honest-to-god, old

  Possible Opposite Answer : young, new

• The clue is 38. [not my mistake]. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: SIC

  Possible Answer: sic, set

• The clue is 39. "Get with the ___!". Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: PROGRAM

  Possible Answer: political_program, course_of_study, political_platform, computer_programme, programme, computer_program, program, plan, broadcast, syllabus, curriculum, platform

• The clue is 40. Answer, as an email. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: REPLYTO

• The clue is 43. Purchase for a white elephant exchange. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: GAGGIFT

• The clue is 44. North America's only marsupial. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: OPOSSUM

  Possible Answer: possum, opossum, phalanger

• The clue is 45. To be, in Spanish. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: SER

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

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

  The answer: DEBT

  Possible Answer: debt

• The clue is 50. "Yowzers!". Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: YIPES

  Possible Answer: yelp, yip, yap

• The clue is 51. Orchestra woodwinds. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: OBOES

  Possible Answer: oboe, hautbois, hautboy

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

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

  The answer: RELIT

• The clue is 56. They're not free of charge. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: IONS

  Possible Answer: ion

• The clue is 57. "___-ching!". Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: CHA

• The clue is 58. Pretentious friend of Winnie-the-Pooh. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: OWL

  Possible Answer: bird_of_night, bird_of_Minerva, owl, hooter

• The clue is 59. Last section in a dictionary. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: ZEE

  Possible Answer: z, izzard, zed, zee, Z, ezed

• The clue is 60. " … boy ___ girl?". Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: ORA

  Possible Answer: bone, operating_system, oculus_sinister, osmium, atomic_number_76, Os, OS, os

• The clue is 61. Numerical prefix that sounds like a verb. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: TRI

NYT Mini Crossword Trivia Week 1 February 01, 2026 - Daily 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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• Puzzle Information
• Grid Layout
• Across Clues (10 total)
• Down Clues (10 total)
• How to Solve Faster
• Common Questions

About Today's Puzzle

NYT Mini Crossword Grid - Sunday, February 01, 2026

Puzzle Statistics

Detail	Information
Date	February 01, 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	82. Bit of a character?
2 Across	51. Italy's third-largest island (after Sicily and Sardinia)
3 Across	105. Never mind?
4 Across	14. Office square
5 Across	26. Prefix with business
6 Across	100. Very rude email, informally
7 Across	27. "My house, my rules"
8 Across	74. Warm winter coats
9 Across	98. Yankee great Gehrig
10 Across	62. Hailed vehicle

Hints and Answers for Across Clues

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

• February 28 2022 NYT Clues Solutions
• Xwordhint Crossword Answers November 18
• Todays NYT Mini Crossword December 06

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1 Across: "82. Bit of a character?"

Helpful hints:

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

Answer:

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SERIF

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2 Across: "51. Italy's third-largest island (after Sicily and Sardinia)"

Helpful hints:

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

Answer:

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ELBA

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3 Across: "105. Never mind?"

Helpful hints:

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

Answer:

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AMNESIA

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4 Across: "14. Office square"

Helpful hints:

• This word has 6 letters
• It starts with 'P' and ends with 'T'
• Word pattern: P____T

Answer:

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POSTIT

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5 Across: "26. Prefix with business"

Helpful hints:

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

Answer:

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AGRI

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6 Across: "100. Very rude email, informally"

Helpful hints:

• This word has 9 letters
• It starts with 'N' and ends with 'M'
• Word pattern: N_______M

Answer:

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NASTYGRAM

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7 Across: "27. "My house, my rules""

Helpful hints:

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

Answer:

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ISAYSO

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8 Across: "74. Warm winter coats"

Helpful hints:

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

Answer:

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PARKAS

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9 Across: "98. Yankee great Gehrig"

Helpful hints:

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

Answer:

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LOU

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10 Across: "62. Hailed vehicle"

Helpful hints:

• This word has 3 letters
• It starts with 'C' and ends with 'B'
• Another word like this: hack

Answer:

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CAB

Down Clues - 10 Total

These clues go from top to bottom in the puzzle.

Down Clues List

Number	Clue
1 Down	28. Bowler's edge
2 Down	89. With zeal
3 Down	9. Department store eponym
4 Down	104. Mike or Michael in movies
5 Down	8. Like the Eid al-Fitr festival
6 Down	53. Primatologist's interest
7 Down	50. Exclamations in nurseries
8 Down	114. Co-producer of the documentary "The Beatles: Get Back"
9 Down	77. New Zealander
10 Down	95. Crack open?

Hints and Answers for Down Clues

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

• February 28 2022 NYT Clues Solutions
• May 29 2021 NYT Clues Solutions
• August 06 2021 NYT Clues Solutions

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1 Down: "28. Bowler's edge"

Helpful hints:

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

Answer:

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BRIM

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2 Down: "89. With zeal"

Helpful hints:

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

Answer:

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RABIDLY

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3 Down: "9. Department store eponym"

Helpful hints:

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

Answer:

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MACY

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4 Down: "104. Mike or Michael in movies"

Helpful hints:

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

Answer:

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MYERS

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5 Down: "8. Like the Eid al-Fitr festival"

Helpful hints:

• This word has 7 letters
• It starts with 'I' and ends with 'C'
• Word pattern: I_____C

Answer:

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ISLAMIC

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6 Down: "53. Primatologist's interest"

Helpful hints:

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

Answer:

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APE

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7 Down: "50. Exclamations in nurseries"

Helpful hints:

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

Answer:

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AWS

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8 Down: "114. Co-producer of the documentary "The Beatles: Get Back""

Helpful hints:

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

Answer:

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ONO

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9 Down: "77. New Zealander"

Helpful hints:

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

Answer:

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KIWI

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10 Down: "95. Crack open?"

Helpful hints:

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

Answer:

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YOMAMA

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 1 minute 3 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.

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

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XWordHint Crossword Answers February 01, 2026 | Expert Breakdown & Tips

Master today's NYT crossword with our expert hint system. We provide synonyms, antonyms, and strategic clues to help you solve without spoiling the fun. Perfect for crossword lovers who want that satisfying "aha!" moment.

Quick Navigation - Table of Contents

• Today's Puzzle Difficulty
• Across Clues Table (57 clues)
• Across Clues - Detailed Hints
• Down Clues Table (79 clues)
• Down Clues - Detailed Hints
• Expert Solving Strategies
• Today's Puzzle Statistics

Today's Puzzle Difficulty: Challenging

Pro Tip: Start with the fill-in-the-blank clues - they're usually the easiest entry points!

Across Clues - Complete List

No.	Clue	Letters
1A	1. Meter in a video game showing a character's health	7
2A	8. Relative of a gazelle	6
3A	14. Office square	6
4A	20. Food additive named one of Time's 50 Worst Inventions	7
5A	21. Keep cruising, say	6
6A	22. On which Apple Pay can be used	6
7A	23. Canio in "Pagliacci," e.g.?	14
8A	25. Noxious atmosphere	6
9A	26. Prefix with business	4
10A	27. "My house, my rules"	6
11A	28. QB Drew whom Tom Brady ultimately replaced	7
12A	29. Get tuckered out	9
13A	32. Indian wedding wear	4
14A	34. School subj.	3
15A	35. Grab the chips and dip?	6
16A	37. News hound?	10
17A	40. Atomic bond, essentially?	18
18A	45. Many visitors to national parks	6
19A	46. Nearsighted person	5
20A	47. Messing up on the big screen	5
21A	51. Italy's third-largest island (after Sicily and Sardinia)	4
22A	52. Subterranean adventurer	5
23A	54. "Aaron Burr, ___" ("Hamilton" show tune)	3
24A	57. Great number	4
25A	58. Cute, cutesily	6
26A	61. Dropbox and Roblox	4
27A	62. Hailed vehicle	3
28A	64. Show interruptions	3
29A	65. Some electrolysis targets?	19
30A	71. Partner of vigor	3
31A	72. Letter symbolizing the ratio of a circle's circumference to its radius	3
32A	73. "Downton Abbey" countess	4
33A	74. Warm winter coats	6
34A	76. Like some early education, for short	4
35A	78. W.C. sign	3
36A	80. City where LeBron James was born	5
37A	81. Blemish	4
38A	82. Bit of a character?	5
39A	84. Conspiring (with)	5
40A	86. Spice Girl alongside Baby, Ginger, Scary and Posh	6
41A	88. "Mainsail hoisted, check! Hatches battened, check!"?	18
42A	94. Shark's singing rival in "West Side Story"?	10
43A	97. Corral	6
44A	98. Yankee great Gehrig	3
45A	99. Something a judge shouldn't have	4
46A	100. Very rude email, informally	9
47A	105. Never mind?	7
48A	108. Neglectful	6
49A	111. Bank (on)	4
50A	112. Two-___ schooner	6
51A	113. Frozen treat for Bruins fans?	14
52A	117. Lacking scruples	6
53A	118. Storm, say	6
54A	119. Noted early riser	7
55A	120. With a level head	6
56A	121. Thickets	6
57A	122. Embarrassing items to have revealed on an airport X-ray	7

Across Clues - Strategic Hints

1A: "1. Meter in a video game showing a character's health"

7 letters Category: Abbreviation

Solving Hints:

• Pattern: _______

Click to reveal answer (spoiler alert!)

Answer: LIFEBAR

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2A: "8. Relative of a gazelle"

6 letters Category: General Knowledge

Solving Hints:

• Think of something that african antelope with ridged curved horns; moves with enormous leaps
• Similar words include: Aepyceros melampus
• Pattern: ______

Click to reveal answer (spoiler alert!)

Answer: IMPALA

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3A: "14. Office square"

6 letters Category: General Knowledge

Solving Hints:

• Pattern: ______

Click to reveal answer (spoiler alert!)

Answer: POSTIT

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4A: "20. Food additive named one of Time's 50 Worst Inventions"

7 letters Category: Common Word

Solving Hints:

• Pattern: _______

Click to reveal answer (spoiler alert!)

Answer: OLESTRA

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5A: "21. Keep cruising, say"

6 letters Category: Common Word

Solving Hints:

• Pattern: ______

Click to reveal answer (spoiler alert!)

Answer: SAILON

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6A: "22. On which Apple Pay can be used"

6 letters Category: General Knowledge

Solving Hints:

• Pattern: ______

Click to reveal answer (spoiler alert!)

Answer: IPHONE

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7A: "23. Canio in "Pagliacci," e.g.?"

14 letters Category: Proper Noun

Solving Hints:

• Pattern: ______________

Click to reveal answer (spoiler alert!)

Answer: CLASSICALCLOWN

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8A: "25. Noxious atmosphere"

6 letters Category: Common Word

Solving Hints:

• Think of something that an unwholesome atmosphere
• Similar words include: miasm
• Pattern: ______

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Answer: MIASMA

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9A: "26. Prefix with business"

4 letters Category: General Knowledge

Solving Hints:

• Pattern: ____

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Answer: AGRI

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10A: "27. "My house, my rules""

6 letters Category: Proper Noun

Solving Hints:

• Pattern: ______

Click to reveal answer (spoiler alert!)

Answer: ISAYSO

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11A: "28. QB Drew whom Tom Brady ultimately replaced"

7 letters Category: General Knowledge

Solving Hints:

• Pattern: _______

Click to reveal answer (spoiler alert!)

Answer: BLEDSOE

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12A: "29. Get tuckered out"

9 letters Category: Abbreviation

Solving Hints:

• Pattern: _________

Click to reveal answer (spoiler alert!)

Answer: LOSESTEAM

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13A: "32. Indian wedding wear"

4 letters Category: Common Word

Solving Hints:

• Think of something that a dress worn primarily by hindu women; consists of several yards of light material that is draped around the body
• Similar words include: saree
• Pattern: ____

Click to reveal answer (spoiler alert!)

Answer: SARI

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14A: "34. School subj."

3 letters Category: General Knowledge

Solving Hints:

• Pattern: ___

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Answer: ENG

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15A: "35. Grab the chips and dip?"

6 letters Category: Proper Noun

Solving Hints:

• Pattern: ______

Click to reveal answer (spoiler alert!)

Answer: CASHIN

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16A: "37. News hound?"

10 letters Category: Wordplay

Solving Hints:

• Pattern: __________

Click to reveal answer (spoiler alert!)

Answer: TOPICALDOG

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17A: "40. Atomic bond, essentially?"

18 letters Category: Common Word

Solving Hints:

• Pattern: __________________

Click to reveal answer (spoiler alert!)

Answer: TWOPARTICLEHARMONY

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18A: "45. Many visitors to national parks"

6 letters Category: General Knowledge

Solving Hints:

• Think of something that a foot traveler; someone who goes on an extended walk (for pleasure)
• Similar words include: tramper, hiker, tramp
• Pattern: ______

Click to reveal answer (spoiler alert!)

Answer: HIKERS

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19A: "46. Nearsighted person"

5 letters Category: General Knowledge

Solving Hints:

• Think of something that a person with myopia; a nearsighted person
• Pattern: _____

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Answer: MYOPE

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20A: "47. Messing up on the big screen"

5 letters Category: Wordplay

Solving Hints:

• Pattern: _____

Click to reveal answer (spoiler alert!)

Answer: DEBRA

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21A: "51. Italy's third-largest island (after Sicily and Sardinia)"

4 letters Category: Proper Noun

Solving Hints:

• Pattern: ____

Click to reveal answer (spoiler alert!)

Answer: ELBA

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22A: "52. Subterranean adventurer"

5 letters Category: Abbreviation

Solving Hints:

• Pattern: _____

Click to reveal answer (spoiler alert!)

Answer: CAVER

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23A: "54. "Aaron Burr, ___" ("Hamilton" show tune)"

3 letters Category: Common Word

Solving Hints:

• Think of something that term of address for a man
• Pattern: ___

Click to reveal answer (spoiler alert!)

Answer: SIR

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24A: "57. Great number"

4 letters Category: Abbreviation

Solving Hints:

• Think of something that (often followed by `of') a large number or amount or extent
• Similar words include: batch, spate, deal
• Pattern: ____

Click to reveal answer (spoiler alert!)

Answer: SLEW

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25A: "58. Cute, cutesily"

6 letters Category: Common Word

Solving Hints:

• Pattern: ______

Click to reveal answer (spoiler alert!)

Answer: ADORBS

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26A: "61. Dropbox and Roblox"

4 letters Category: Wordplay

Solving Hints:

• Pattern: ____

Click to reveal answer (spoiler alert!)

Answer: APPS

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27A: "62. Hailed vehicle"

3 letters Category: Abbreviation

Solving Hints:

• Think of something that a compartment at the front of a motor vehicle or locomotive where driver sits
• Similar words include: hack, taxi, cabriolet
• Pattern: ___

Click to reveal answer (spoiler alert!)

Answer: CAB

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28A: "64. Show interruptions"

3 letters Category: Common Word

Solving Hints:

• Think of something that a public promotion of some product or service
• Similar words include: ad, advertising, advertizing
• Pattern: ___

Click to reveal answer (spoiler alert!)

Answer: ADS

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29A: "65. Some electrolysis targets?"

19 letters Category: Common Word

Solving Hints:

• Pattern: ___________________

Click to reveal answer (spoiler alert!)

Answer: FOLLICLESONONESFACE

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30A: "71. Partner of vigor"

3 letters Category: General Knowledge

Solving Hints:

• Think of something that a healthy capacity for vigorous activity
• Similar words include: vigor, vitality, energy
• Pattern: ___

Click to reveal answer (spoiler alert!)

Answer: VIM

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31A: "72. Letter symbolizing the ratio of a circle's circumference to its radius"

3 letters Category: Wordplay

Solving Hints:

• Think of something that the 19th letter of the greek alphabet
• Pattern: ___

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Answer: TAU

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32A: "73. "Downton Abbey" countess"

4 letters Category: General Knowledge

Solving Hints:

• Think of something that (greek mythology) daughter of zeus and demeter; made queen of the underworld by pluto in ancient mythology; identified with roman proserpina
• Similar words include: Persephone, Kore, Despoina
• Pattern: ____

Click to reveal answer (spoiler alert!)

Answer: CORA

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33A: "74. Warm winter coats"

6 letters Category: Abbreviation

Solving Hints:

• Think of something that a kind of heavy jacket (`windcheater' is a british term)
• Similar words include: anorak, windbreaker, windcheater
• Pattern: ______

Click to reveal answer (spoiler alert!)

Answer: PARKAS

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34A: "76. Like some early education, for short"

4 letters Category: Abbreviation

Solving Hints:

• Pattern: ____

Click to reveal answer (spoiler alert!)

Answer: PREK

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35A: "78. W.C. sign"

3 letters Category: General Knowledge

Solving Hints:

• Think of something that the force of workers available
• Similar words include: Isle of Man, valet de chambre, military personnel
• Opposite of: civilian, woman

Click to reveal answer (spoiler alert!)

Answer: MEN

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36A: "80. City where LeBron James was born"

5 letters Category: General Knowledge

Solving Hints:

• Think of something that a city in northeastern ohio; the heart of the united states rubber industry
• Pattern: _____

Click to reveal answer (spoiler alert!)

Answer: AKRON

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37A: "81. Blemish"

4 letters Category: General Knowledge

Solving Hints:

• Think of something that a number or letter indicating quality (especially of a student's performance)
• Similar words include: German mark, commemorate, stigmatise
• Opposite of: ignore

Click to reveal answer (spoiler alert!)

Answer: MARK

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38A: "82. Bit of a character?"

5 letters Category: Abbreviation

Solving Hints:

• Think of something that a short line at the end of the main strokes of a character
• Similar words include: seriph
• Pattern: _____

Click to reveal answer (spoiler alert!)

Answer: SERIF

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39A: "84. Conspiring (with)"

5 letters Category: Proper Noun

Solving Hints:

• Pattern: _____

Click to reveal answer (spoiler alert!)

Answer: INBED

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40A: "86. Spice Girl alongside Baby, Ginger, Scary and Posh"

6 letters Category: Proper Noun

Solving Hints:

• Think of something that exhibiting or calling for sportsmanship or fair play
• Similar words include: jazzy, sportsmanlike, showy
• Pattern: ______

Click to reveal answer (spoiler alert!)

Answer: SPORTY

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41A: "88. "Mainsail hoisted, check! Hatches battened, check!"?"

18 letters Category: Proper Noun

Solving Hints:

• Pattern: __________________

Click to reveal answer (spoiler alert!)

Answer: WERENAUTICALWORTHY

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42A: "94. Shark's singing rival in "West Side Story"?"

10 letters Category: Proper Noun

Solving Hints:

• Pattern: __________

Click to reveal answer (spoiler alert!)

Answer: LYRICALJET

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43A: "97. Corral"

6 letters Category: Wordplay

Solving Hints:

• Pattern: ______

Click to reveal answer (spoiler alert!)

Answer: CAGEIN

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44A: "98. Yankee great Gehrig"

3 letters Category: Abbreviation

Solving Hints:

• Pattern: ___

Click to reveal answer (spoiler alert!)

Answer: LOU

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45A: "99. Something a judge shouldn't have"

4 letters Category: General Knowledge

Solving Hints:

• Think of something that a partiality that prevents objective consideration of an issue or situation
• Similar words include: preconception, predetermine, diagonal
• Pattern: ____

Click to reveal answer (spoiler alert!)

Answer: BIAS

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46A: "100. Very rude email, informally"

9 letters Category: Common Word

Solving Hints:

• Pattern: _________

Click to reveal answer (spoiler alert!)

Answer: NASTYGRAM

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47A: "105. Never mind?"

7 letters Category: Wordplay

Solving Hints:

• Think of something that partial or total loss of memory
• Similar words include: blackout, memory loss
• Pattern: _______

Click to reveal answer (spoiler alert!)

Answer: AMNESIA

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48A: "108. Neglectful"

6 letters Category: Proper Noun

Solving Hints:

• Think of something that failing in what duty requires
• Similar words include: derelict, delinquent, neglectful
• Pattern: ______

Click to reveal answer (spoiler alert!)

Answer: REMISS

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49A: "111. Bank (on)"

4 letters Category: Abbreviation

Solving Hints:

• Think of something that have confidence or faith in
• Similar words include: trust, swear, bank
• Opposite of: mistrust

Click to reveal answer (spoiler alert!)

Answer: RELY

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50A: "112. Two-___ schooner"

6 letters Category: Wordplay

Solving Hints:

• Think of something that having or furnished with a mast; often used in combination; - s.e.morrison
• Pattern: ______

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Answer: MASTED

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51A: "113. Frozen treat for Bruins fans?"

14 letters Category: Common Word

Solving Hints:

• Pattern: ______________

Click to reveal answer (spoiler alert!)

Answer: BOSTONPOPSICLE

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52A: "117. Lacking scruples"

6 letters Category: Proper Noun

Solving Hints:

• Pattern: ______

Click to reveal answer (spoiler alert!)

Answer: AMORAL

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53A: "118. Storm, say"

6 letters Category: Abbreviation

Solving Hints:

• Think of something that march aggressively into another's territory by military force for the purposes of conquest and occupation
• Similar words include: intrude on, occupy, obtrude upon
• Pattern: ______

Click to reveal answer (spoiler alert!)

Answer: INVADE

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54A: "119. Noted early riser"

7 letters Category: General Knowledge

Solving Hints:

• Think of something that adult male chicken
• Similar words include: cock
• Pattern: _______

Click to reveal answer (spoiler alert!)

Answer: ROOSTER

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55A: "120. With a level head"

6 letters Category: Abbreviation

Solving Hints:

• Think of something that with good sense or in a reasonable or intelligent manner
• Similar words include: reasonably, sensibly
• Opposite of: unreasonably, insanely

Click to reveal answer (spoiler alert!)

Answer: SANELY

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56A: "121. Thickets"

6 letters Category: Proper Noun

Solving Hints:

• Think of something that a dense growth of bushes
• Similar words include: coppice, brushwood, copse
• Pattern: ______

Click to reveal answer (spoiler alert!)

Answer: COPSES

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57A: "122. Embarrassing items to have revealed on an airport X-ray"

7 letters Category: Abbreviation

Solving Hints:

• Pattern: _______

Click to reveal answer (spoiler alert!)

Answer: SEXTOYS

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Down Clues - Complete List

No.	Clue	Letters
1D	1. Person from the neighborhood	5
2D	2. Volunteer's offer	5
3D	3. Bogeymen	5
4D	4. Maker of Bikini So Teeny nail polish	5
5D	5. Breakthrough K-pop group	3
6D	6. Horror director Aster	3
7D	7. Most suggestive	7
8D	8. Like the Eid al-Fitr festival	7
9D	9. Department store eponym	4
10D	10. Pale lager, informally	4
11D	11. ___ gobi (Indian potato dish)	4
12D	12. Feeling down	3
13D	13. ___ Taylor (fashion retailer)	3
14D	14. Home of the Preakness Stakes	7
15D	15. Early TV role for Ron Howard	4
16D	16. Atlantic fish	4
17D	17. Like Frisbees and some salads	6
18D	18. Not stereo	6
19D	19. Hard-boiled Chinese snack	6
20D	24. Sapporo competitor	5
21D	28. Bowler's edge	4
22D	30. Blemish	4
23D	31. Fixes, as a driveway	4
24D	32. Cake not to be eaten	4
25D	33. French for "after"	5
26D	36. Barry Bonds and Shohei Ohtani, notably, for short	6
27D	37. Hammer wielder	4
28D	38. Furthermore	3
29D	39. Caustic solutions	4
30D	40. Mother of Helios, in myth	4
31D	41. Metaphor for a runaway success	8
32D	42. Gen Z put-down of an elder	8
33D	43. Bit of wisdom	5
34D	44. Orbit	9
35D	48. Arcane technique	8
36D	49. Iron-rich variety of fertile soil	8
37D	50. Exclamations in nurseries	3
38D	52. Lead-in to "tech"	3
39D	53. Primatologist's interest	3
40D	55. Give the cold shoulder, with "out"	3
41D	56. Grating voice	4
42D	59. Common diner order	3
43D	60. Rodgers and Hammerstein musical setting	4
44D	63. Photog's undergrad degree	3
45D	66. Stick on a table	3
46D	67. Like Volvo and Nokia, by origin	6
47D	68. Gold, in Guadalajara	3
48D	69. London granny	3
49D	70. Standard battle wear	5
50D	71. No. 2's	3
51D	75. Vodka in blue bottles	4
52D	77. New Zealander	4
53D	79. One studied in the art of invisibility	5
54D	80. Touch	4
55D	83. Govt. campaign watchdog	3
56D	85. Scottish refusals	4
57D	86. Loretta of "M*A*S*H"	4
58D	87. Small keg size	4
59D	89. With zeal	7
60D	90. Director Kazan	4
61D	91. Neighbors of premolars	7
62D	92. Audibly shocked	5
63D	93. Landlords, more formally	7
64D	94. Pack carriers	6
65D	95. Crack open?	6
66D	96. Is fueled by	6
67D	101. Fill in a mill	5
68D	102. Right-hand page	5
69D	103. Strike zone?	5
70D	104. Mike or Michael in movies	5
71D	106. Raison d'___	4
72D	107. Close up tight	4
73D	108. Invitation letters	4
74D	109. Uber predictions, in brief	4
75D	110. Style	4
76D	113. Zippo competitor	3
77D	114. Co-producer of the documentary "The Beatles: Get Back"	3
78D	115. "The Bells" poet	3
79D	116. Fenway team, familiarly	3

Down Clues - Strategic Hints

1D: "1. Person from the neighborhood"

5 letters 💭 Category: Common Word

Solving Hints:

• Think of something that public transport consisting of a bus or train that stops at all stations or stops
• Similar words include: local anaesthetic, topical anesthetic, topical anaesthetic
• Opposite of: general, express

Click to reveal answer (spoiler alert!)

Answer: LOCAL

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2D: "2. Volunteer's offer"

5 letters 💭 Category: Proper Noun

Solving Hints:

• Pattern: _____

Click to reveal answer (spoiler alert!)

Answer: ILLGO

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3D: "3. Bogeymen"

5 letters 💭 Category: General Knowledge

Solving Hints:

• Think of something that an emotion experienced in anticipation of some specific pain or danger (usually accompanied by a desire to flee or fight)
• Similar words include: fright, awe, fearfulness
• Opposite of: fearlessness

Click to reveal answer (spoiler alert!)

Answer: FEARS

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4D: "4. Maker of Bikini So Teeny nail polish"

5 letters 💭 Category: Proper Noun

Solving Hints:

• Pattern: _____

Click to reveal answer (spoiler alert!)

Answer: ESSIE

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5D: "5. Breakthrough K-pop group"

3 letters 💭 Category: Common Word

Solving Hints:

• Pattern: ___

Click to reveal answer (spoiler alert!)

Answer: BTS

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6D: "6. Horror director Aster"

3 letters 💭 Category: Proper Noun

Solving Hints:

• Pattern: ___

Click to reveal answer (spoiler alert!)

Answer: ARI

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7D: "7. Most suggestive"

7 letters 💭 Category: Proper Noun

Solving Hints:

• Think of something that full of zest or vigor
• Similar words include: naughty, full-bodied, spicy
• Pattern: _______

Click to reveal answer (spoiler alert!)

Answer: RACIEST

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8D: "8. Like the Eid al-Fitr festival"

7 letters 💭 Category: Proper Noun

Solving Hints:

• Think of something that of or relating to or supporting islamism
• Similar words include: Moslem, Muslim
• Pattern: _______

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Answer: ISLAMIC

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9D: "9. Department store eponym"

4 letters 💭 Category: Common Word

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• Pattern: ____

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Answer: MACY

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10D: "10. Pale lager, informally"

4 letters 💭 Category: General Knowledge

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• Pattern: ____

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Answer: PILS

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11D: "11. ___ gobi (Indian potato dish)"

4 letters 💭 Category: Wordplay

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• Pattern: ____

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Answer: ALOO

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12D: "12. Feeling down"

3 letters 💭 Category: General Knowledge

Solving Hints:

• Think of something that an air mass of lower pressure; often brings precipitation
• Similar words include: abject, depression, small
• Opposite of: high

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Answer: LOW

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13D: "13. ___ Taylor (fashion retailer)"

3 letters 💭 Category: Abbreviation

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• Pattern: ___

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Answer: ANN

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14D: "14. Home of the Preakness Stakes"

7 letters 💭 Category: Wordplay

Solving Hints:

• Think of something that a racetrack for thoroughbred racing; site of the preakness
• Pattern: _______

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Answer: PIMLICO

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15D: "15. Early TV role for Ron Howard"

4 letters 💭 Category: Common Word

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• Pattern: ____

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Answer: OPIE

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16D: "16. Atlantic fish"

4 letters 💭 Category: General Knowledge

Solving Hints:

• Think of something that bony flesh of herring-like fish usually caught during their migration to fresh water for spawning; especially of atlantic coast
• Pattern: ____

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Answer: SHAD

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17D: "17. Like Frisbees and some salads"

6 letters 💭 Category: Wordplay

Solving Hints:

• Think of something that throw or toss with a light motion
• Similar words include: dispose, thresh about, discard
• Pattern: ______

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Answer: TOSSED

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18D: "18. Not stereo"

6 letters 💭 Category: General Knowledge

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• Pattern: ______

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Answer: INMONO

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19D: "19. Hard-boiled Chinese snack"

6 letters 💭 Category: Abbreviation

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• Pattern: ______

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Answer: TEAEGG

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20D: "24. Sapporo competitor"

5 letters 💭 Category: Abbreviation

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• Pattern: _____

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Answer: ASAHI

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21D: "28. Bowler's edge"

4 letters 💭 Category: Wordplay

Solving Hints:

• Think of something that the top edge of a vessel or other container
• Similar words include: rim, lip
• Pattern: ____

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Answer: BRIM

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22D: "30. Blemish"

4 letters 💭 Category: Proper Noun

Solving Hints:

• Think of something that a mark left (usually on the skin) by the healing of injured tissue
• Similar words include: pit, cicatrice, pock
• Pattern: ____

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Answer: SCAR

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23D: "31. Fixes, as a driveway"

4 letters 💭 Category: Proper Noun

Solving Hints:

• Think of something that any of various dark heavy viscid substances obtained as a residue
• Similar words include: sea dog, pitch, Jack
• Pattern: ____

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Answer: TARS

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24D: "32. Cake not to be eaten"

4 letters 💭 Category: General Knowledge

Solving Hints:

• Think of something that a cleansing agent made from the salts of vegetable or animal fats
• Similar words include: max, Georgia home boy, easy lay
• Pattern: ____

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Answer: SOAP

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25D: "33. French for "after""

5 letters 💭 Category: General Knowledge

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• Pattern: _____

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Answer: APRES

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26D: "36. Barry Bonds and Shohei Ohtani, notably, for short"

6 letters 💭 Category: Wordplay

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• Pattern: ______

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Answer: NLMVPS

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27D: "37. Hammer wielder"

4 letters 💭 Category: Wordplay

Solving Hints:

• Think of something that (norse mythology) god of thunder and rain and farming; pictured as wielding a hammer emblematic of the thunderbolt; identified with teutonic donar
• Pattern: ____

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Answer: THOR

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28D: "38. Furthermore"

3 letters 💭 Category: Common Word

Solving Hints:

• Pattern: ___

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Answer: AND

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29D: "39. Caustic solutions"

4 letters 💭 Category: General Knowledge

Solving Hints:

• Think of something that a strong solution of sodium or potassium hydroxide
• Similar words include: lye
• Pattern: ____

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Answer: LYES

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30D: "40. Mother of Helios, in myth"

4 letters 💭 Category: Common Word

Solving Hints:

• Think of something that (greek mythology) the titaness who was mother of helios and selene and eos in ancient mythology
• Similar words include: Theia
• Pattern: ____

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Answer: THEA

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31D: "41. Metaphor for a runaway success"

8 letters 💭 Category: Proper Noun

Solving Hints:

• Think of something that a raging and rapidly spreading conflagration
• Pattern: ________

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Answer: WILDFIRE

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32D: "42. Gen Z put-down of an elder"

8 letters 💭 Category: General Knowledge

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• Pattern: ________

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Answer: OKBOOMER

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33D: "43. Bit of wisdom"

5 letters 💭 Category: Wordplay

Solving Hints:

• Think of something that a smooth lustrous round structure inside the shell of a clam or oyster; much valued as a jewel
• Similar words include: bead, bone, drop
• Pattern: _____

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Answer: PEARL

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34D: "44. Orbit"

9 letters 💭 Category: Proper Noun

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• Pattern: _________

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Answer: EYESOCKET

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35D: "48. Arcane technique"

8 letters 💭 Category: Common Word

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• Pattern: ________

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Answer: BLACKART

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36D: "49. Iron-rich variety of fertile soil"

8 letters 💭 Category: Proper Noun

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• Pattern: ________

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Answer: REDEARTH

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37D: "50. Exclamations in nurseries"

3 letters 💭 Category: Common Word

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• Pattern: ___

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Answer: AWS

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38D: "52. Lead-in to "tech""

3 letters 💭 Category: Proper Noun

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• Pattern: ___

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Answer: CAL

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39D: "53. Primatologist's interest"

3 letters 💭 Category: Abbreviation

Solving Hints:

• Think of something that any of various primates with short tails or no tail at all
• Similar words include: anthropoid, caricature, copycat
• Pattern: ___

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Answer: APE

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40D: "55. Give the cold shoulder, with "out""

3 letters 💭 Category: Common Word

Solving Hints:

• Think of something that water frozen in the solid state
• Similar words include: internal-combustion engine, glass, shabu
• Pattern: ___

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Answer: ICE

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41D: "56. Grating voice"

4 letters 💭 Category: Common Word

Solving Hints:

• Think of something that uttering in an irritated tone
• Similar words include: rasping, wood file
• Pattern: ____

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Answer: RASP

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42D: "59. Common diner order"

3 letters 💭 Category: General Knowledge

Solving Hints:

• Think of something that sandwich filled with slices of bacon and tomato with lettuce
• Similar words include: bacon-lettuce-tomato sandwich
• Pattern: ___

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Answer: BLT

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43D: "60. Rodgers and Hammerstein musical setting"

4 letters 💭 Category: Abbreviation

Solving Hints:

• Think of something that a country of southeastern asia that extends southward along the isthmus of kra to the malay peninsula
• Similar words include: Kingdom of Thailand, Thailand
• Pattern: ____

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Answer: SIAM

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44D: "63. Photog's undergrad degree"

3 letters 💭 Category: General Knowledge

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• Pattern: ___

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Answer: BFA

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45D: "66. Stick on a table"

3 letters 💭 Category: Abbreviation

Solving Hints:

• Think of something that an actor's line that immediately precedes and serves as a reminder for some action or speech
• Similar words include: pool stick, pool cue, cue stick
• Pattern: ___

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Answer: CUE

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46D: "67. Like Volvo and Nokia, by origin"

6 letters 💭 Category: General Knowledge

Solving Hints:

• Think of something that the northern family of germanic languages that are spoken in scandinavia and iceland
• Similar words include: North Germanic, Scandinavian, Norse
• Pattern: ______

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Answer: NORDIC

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47D: "68. Gold, in Guadalajara"

3 letters 💭 Category: General Knowledge

Solving Hints:

• Pattern: ___

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Answer: ORO

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48D: "69. London granny"

3 letters 💭 Category: Common Word

Solving Hints:

• Think of something that your grandmother
• Similar words include: Nan River, nanna, grandma
• Pattern: ___

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Answer: NAN

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49D: "70. Standard battle wear"

5 letters 💭 Category: Proper Noun

Solving Hints:

• Think of something that protective covering made of metal and used in combat
• Similar words include: armour
• Pattern: _____

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Answer: ARMOR

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50D: "71. No. 2's"

3 letters 💭 Category: Proper Noun

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• Pattern: ___

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Answer: VPS

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51D: "75. Vodka in blue bottles"

4 letters 💭 Category: Common Word

Solving Hints:

• Pattern: ____

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Answer: SKYY

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52D: "77. New Zealander"

4 letters 💭 Category: Wordplay

Solving Hints:

• Think of something that climbing vine native to china; cultivated in new zealand for its fuzzy edible fruit with green meat
• Similar words include: Actinidia chinensis, kiwi vine, Chinese gooseberry
• Pattern: ____

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Answer: KIWI

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53D: "79. One studied in the art of invisibility"

5 letters 💭 Category: Abbreviation

Solving Hints:

• Think of something that a member of the ninja who were trained in martial arts and hired for espionage or sabotage or assassinations; a person skilled in ninjutsu
• Pattern: _____

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Answer: NINJA

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54D: "80. Touch"

4 letters 💭 Category: Wordplay

Solving Hints:

• Think of something that lie adjacent to another or share a boundary
• Similar words include: march, adjoin, butt against
• Pattern: ____

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Answer: ABUT

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55D: "83. Govt. campaign watchdog"

3 letters 💭 Category: Abbreviation

Solving Hints:

• Pattern: ___

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Answer: FEC

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56D: "85. Scottish refusals"

4 letters 💭 Category: Wordplay

Solving Hints:

• Pattern: ____

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Answer: NAES

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57D: "86. Loretta of "M*A*S*H""

4 letters 💭 Category: Common Word

Solving Hints:

• Pattern: ____

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Answer: SWIT

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58D: "87. Small keg size"

4 letters 💭 Category: Abbreviation

Solving Hints:

• Think of something that a range horse of the western united states
• Similar words include: crib, trot, jigger
• Pattern: ____

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Answer: PONY

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59D: "89. With zeal"

7 letters 💭 Category: Wordplay

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• Pattern: _______

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Answer: RABIDLY

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60D: "90. Director Kazan"

4 letters 💭 Category: Abbreviation

Solving Hints:

• Think of something that english essayist (1775-1834)
• Similar words include: Charles Lamb, Lamb
• Pattern: ____

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Answer: ELIA

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61D: "91. Neighbors of premolars"

7 letters 💭 Category: Proper Noun

Solving Hints:

• Think of something that one of the four pointed conical teeth (two in each jaw) located between the incisors and the premolars
• Similar words include: cuspid, dogtooth, canid
• Pattern: _______

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Answer: CANINES

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62D: "92. Audibly shocked"

5 letters 💭 Category: Abbreviation

Solving Hints:

• Pattern: _____

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Answer: AGASP

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63D: "93. Landlords, more formally"

7 letters 💭 Category: Abbreviation

Solving Hints:

• Think of something that someone who grants a lease
• Similar words include: lessor, lease giver
• Pattern: _______

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Answer: LESSORS

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64D: "94. Pack carriers"

6 letters 💭 Category: General Knowledge

Solving Hints:

• Think of something that wild or domesticated south american cud-chewing animal related to camels but smaller and lacking a hump
• Similar words include: llama
• Pattern: ______

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Answer: LLAMAS

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65D: "95. Crack open?"

6 letters 💭 Category: Abbreviation

Solving Hints:

• Pattern: ______

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Answer: YOMAMA

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66D: "96. Is fueled by"

6 letters 💭 Category: General Knowledge

Solving Hints:

• Pattern: ______

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Answer: RUNSON

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67D: "101. Fill in a mill"

5 letters 💭 Category: General Knowledge

Solving Hints:

• Think of something that grain intended to be or that has been ground
• Pattern: _____

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Answer: GRIST

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68D: "102. Right-hand page"

5 letters 💭 Category: General Knowledge

Solving Hints:

• Think of something that right-hand page
• Opposite of: verso
• Pattern: _____

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Answer: RECTO

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69D: "103. Strike zone?"

5 letters 💭 Category: Wordplay

Solving Hints:

• Think of something that a narrow street with walls on both sides
• Similar words include: back street, bowling alley, skittle alley
• Pattern: _____

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Answer: ALLEY

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70D: "104. Mike or Michael in movies"

5 letters 💭 Category: General Knowledge

Solving Hints:

• Pattern: _____

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Answer: MYERS

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71D: "106. Raison d'___"

4 letters 💭 Category: General Knowledge

Solving Hints:

• Pattern: ____

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Answer: ETRE

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72D: "107. Close up tight"

4 letters 💭 Category: Abbreviation

Solving Hints:

• Think of something that fastener consisting of a resinous composition that is plastic when warm; used for sealing documents and parcels and letters
• Similar words include: cachet, Navy SEAL, sealing wax
• Opposite of: unseal

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Answer: SEAL

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73D: "108. Invitation letters"

4 letters 💭 Category: Proper Noun

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• Pattern: ____

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Answer: RSVP

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74D: "109. Uber predictions, in brief"

4 letters 💭 Category: Abbreviation

Solving Hints:

• Think of something that a terrorist organization organized in 1959 by student activists who were dissatisfied with the moderate nationalism of the traditional basque party; want to create an independent homeland in spain's western pyrenees
• Similar words include: Basque Fatherland and Liberty, Basque Homeland and Freedom, ETA
• Pattern: ____

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Answer: ETAS

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75D: "110. Style"

4 letters 💭 Category: Abbreviation

Solving Hints:

• Think of something that how something is done or how it happens
• Similar words include: modality, manner, modal value
• Pattern: ____

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Answer: MODE

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76D: "113. Zippo competitor"

3 letters 💭 Category: General Knowledge

Solving Hints:

• Pattern: ___

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Answer: BIC

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77D: "114. Co-producer of the documentary "The Beatles: Get Back""

3 letters 💭 Category: Common Word

Solving Hints:

• Think of something that united states musician (born in japan) who married john lennon and collaborated with him on recordings (born in 1933)
• Similar words include: Yoko Ono
• Pattern: ___

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Answer: ONO

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78D: "115. "The Bells" poet"

3 letters 💭 Category: Wordplay

Solving Hints:

• Think of something that united states writer and poet (1809-1849)
• Similar words include: Edgar Allan Poe
• Pattern: ___

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Answer: POE

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79D: "116. Fenway team, familiarly"

3 letters 💭 Category: Wordplay

Solving Hints:

• Pattern: ___

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Answer: SOX

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Today's Puzzle Stats

57 Across Clues

79 Down Clues

136 Total Clues

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