Saturday NYT Crosswords - August 03, 2024

Saturday NYT Crossword puzzle hints - August 03, 2024

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

Break down the NYT Crosswords: August 03, 2024

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

Across Clues and Answers:

• 1. Election presence since the '40s - Show Answer
  

  PACS

  (4 letters)

  Synonyms: PAC, political_action_committee



• 5. Retrieval speed of a computer - Show Answer
  

  ACCESSTIME

  (10 letters)



• 15. Latin I word - Show Answer
  

  AMAT

  (4 letters)



• 16. Professional pitcher? - Show Answer
  

  PIANOTUNER

  (10 letters)



• 17. Request for details - Show Answer
  

  CARETOELABORATE

  (15 letters)



• 19. What often can't be beat? - Show Answer
  

  THERAP

  (6 letters)



• 20. Light touch - Show Answer
  

  CARESS

  (6 letters)

  Synonyms: fondle, caress



• 21. Minnesota W.N.B.A. team - Show Answer
  

  LYNX

  (4 letters)

  Synonyms: lynx, catamount



• 22. Cousin voiced by Snoop Dogg in two films - Show Answer
  

  ITT

  (3 letters)



• 24. "Not ___" - Show Answer
  

  YET

  (3 letters)

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



• 25. Heaven - Show Answer
  

  ECSTASY

  (7 letters)

  Synonyms: go, cristal, X, XTC, rapture, disco_biscuit, exaltation, raptus, transport, ecstasy, Adam, hug_drug



• 28. Meryl Streep and Amy Adams played them in 2008's "Doubt" - Show Answer
  

  NUNS

  (4 letters)

  Synonyms: conical_buoy, nun_buoy, nun



• 31. French resort town - Show Answer
  

  STTROPEZ

  (8 letters)



• 34. Unsolicited, in a way - Show Answer
  

  ONSPEC

  (6 letters)



• 36. More than just impress - Show Answer
  

  AWE

  (3 letters)

  Synonyms: reverence, fear, awe, veneration



• 37. Block - Show Answer
  

  DAM

  (3 letters)

  Synonyms: dyke, dam, decametre, dkm, dekametre, dam_up, dekameter, dike, decameter



• 38. Ref's decision - Show Answer
  

  TKO

  (3 letters)

  Synonyms: technical_knockout, TKO



• 39. Supply at an I.V.F. clinic - Show Answer
  

  OVA

  (3 letters)

  Synonyms: ovum, egg_cell



• 40. Home run, informally - Show Answer
  

  DINGER

  (6 letters)



• 42. Ready - Show Answer
  

  PREPARED

  (8 letters)

  Synonyms: organize, make, groom, prepare, machinate, fain, disposed, train, set_up, set, educate, get_up, prepared, devise, ready, develop, inclined, organise, fix, cook, gear_up

  Antonyms: unprepared



• 44. Vet - Show Answer
  

  EXGI

  (4 letters)



• 45. Word from the French for "rung" - Show Answer
  

  ECHELON

  (7 letters)

  Synonyms: echelon



• 47. Scott in Illinois, e.g.: Abbr. - Show Answer
  

  AFB

  (3 letters)



• 49. Cultivate, in a way - Show Answer
  

  HOE

  (3 letters)

  Synonyms: hoe



• 50. "Really?" - Show Answer
  

  ITIS

  (4 letters)



• 53. Last syllable of a word - Show Answer
  

  ULTIMA

  (6 letters)

  Synonyms: ultima



• 55. Losers of the 1994 and 1999 N.B.A. Finals - Show Answer
  

  KNICKS

  (6 letters)



• 57. Virtually silently, in a classic poem - Show Answer
  

  ONLITTLECATFEET

  (15 letters)



• 60. [shrug] - Show Answer
  

  IDONTGETIT

  (10 letters)



• 61. Helen of Troy's mother - Show Answer
  

  LEDA

  (4 letters)

  Synonyms: Leda



• 62. 1962 war epic loaded with A-listers, with "The" - Show Answer
  

  LONGESTDAY

  (10 letters)



• 63. Old map letters - Show Answer
  

  USSR

  (4 letters)

  Synonyms: USSR, Soviet_Union, Union_of_Soviet_Socialist_Republics, Russia

Down Clues and Answers:

• 1. Deal - Show Answer
  

  PACT

  (4 letters)

  Synonyms: pact, accord, treaty



• 2. Title hero of a Menotti opera - Show Answer
  

  AMAHL

  (5 letters)



• 3. Drew using many lines? - Show Answer
  

  CAREY

  (5 letters)



• 4. "Ambition should be made of ___ stuff": "Julius Caesar" - Show Answer
  

  STERNER

  (7 letters)

  Synonyms: stern, austere, severe, unrelenting, inexorable, relentless, stark, exacting, unappeasable, grim, strict, unforgiving



• 5. Per person - Show Answer
  

  APOP

  (4 letters)



• 6. Abbr. in French business names - Show Answer
  

  CIE

  (3 letters)



• 7. School with the mascot Oski the Bear, familiarly - Show Answer
  

  CAL

  (3 letters)



• 8. Puts on the books - Show Answer
  

  ENACTS

  (6 letters)

  Synonyms: reenact, ordain, act_out, enact



• 9. Buckwheat noodle - Show Answer
  

  SOBA

  (4 letters)



• 10. Part of a child's bedtime routine, perhaps - Show Answer
  

  STORY

  (5 letters)

  Synonyms: narration, floor, storey, tarradiddle, narrative, level, account, taradiddle, news_report, tale, report, write_up, story, history, fib, chronicle



• 11. Deep dishes - Show Answer
  

  TUREENS

  (7 letters)

  Synonyms: tureen



• 12. Foggy - Show Answer
  

  INASTUPOR

  (9 letters)



• 13. M.L.B. team that's played in three different stadiums since its inception in 1962 - Show Answer
  

  METS

  (4 letters)



• 14. Old word of precedence - Show Answer
  

  ERE

  (3 letters)



• 18. It contains nearly 10,000 sections - Show Answer
  

  TAXCODE

  (7 letters)



• 22. Market unit - Show Answer
  

  ITEM

  (4 letters)

  Synonyms: point, item, detail, token, particular



• 23. Looney Tunes menace, familiarly - Show Answer
  

  TAZ

  (3 letters)



• 26. Alley pickup - Show Answer
  

  SPARE

  (5 letters)

  Synonyms: save, supernumerary, extra, excess, scanty, give_up, plain, unembellished, supererogatory, free, fifth_wheel, surplus, spare_part, superfluous, redundant, bare, dispense_with, part_with, trim, spare, unornamented



• 27. Sticks figure - Show Answer
  

  YOKEL

  (5 letters)

  Synonyms: yokel, hick, chawbacon, hayseed, bumpkin, yahoo, rube



• 29. First name on the "Scream" poster - Show Answer
  

  NEVE

  (4 letters)

  Synonyms: neve



• 30. Slew - Show Answer
  

  SCAD

  (4 letters)

  Synonyms: scad



• 31. Only African-born headliner at London's Live Aid 1985 - Show Answer
  

  SADE

  (4 letters)

  Synonyms: Sade, Marquis_de_Sade, de_Sade, Comte_Donatien_Alphonse_Francois_de_Sade



• 32. Bar from Mars - Show Answer
  

  TWIX

  (4 letters)



• 33. Clothing misnomer more aptly replaced by "three-quart" - Show Answer
  

  TENGALLON

  (9 letters)



• 35. Zero use - Show Answer
  

  NOPOINT

  (7 letters)



• 38. Stereotypical lowly role in a school play - Show Answer
  

  TREE

  (4 letters)

  Synonyms: tree, shoetree, Tree, Sir_Herbert_Beerbohm_Tree, corner, tree_diagram



• 41. Christmas tradition - Show Answer
  

  GIFTING

  (7 letters)

  Synonyms: give, present, invest, indue, gift, endow, endue, empower



• 42. ___-Nomenal, punny restaurant name - Show Answer
  

  PHO

  (3 letters)



• 43. Like some targeted winter meds - Show Answer
  

  ANTIFLU

  (7 letters)



• 46. Style of house with wide eaves - Show Answer
  

  CHALET

  (6 letters)

  Synonyms: chalet



• 48. "S'il vous plaît," across the Rhine - Show Answer
  

  BITTE

  (5 letters)



• 51. Drinks mistakenly invented by a Dairy Queen owner in 1958 - Show Answer
  

  ICEES

  (5 letters)

  Synonyms: frost, ice



• 52. Agendas, for short - Show Answer
  

  SKEDS

  (5 letters)



• 53. Useful command for the error-prone - Show Answer
  

  UNDO

  (4 letters)

  Synonyms: undo, unmake, loosen, unwrap, untie

  Antonyms: make, wrap



• 54. Many Zoom calls: Abbr. - Show Answer
  

  MTGS

  (4 letters)



• 55. Singer Perry - Show Answer
  

  KATY

  (4 letters)



• 56. Leading - Show Answer
  

  STAR

  (4 letters)

  Synonyms: star_topology, starring, lead, ace, leading, sensation, hotshot, wiz, principal, mavin, genius, star, superstar, maven, headliner, prima, asterisk, adept, champion, whiz, stellar, whizz, virtuoso, wizard



• 57. Peanut ___ - Show Answer
  

  OIL

  (3 letters)

  Synonyms: rock_oil, inunct, anoint, fossil_oil, vegetable_oil, oil_color, crude_oil, anele, oil_colour, embrocate, petroleum, crude, oil



• 58. Going concern, for short? - Show Answer
  

  ETD

  (3 letters)

  Synonyms: ETD, explosive_trace_detection



• 59. Jack Ryan's org. in "The Hunt for Red October" - Show Answer
  

  CIA

  (3 letters)

  Synonyms: CIA, Central_Intelligence_Agency

27409 Mon Nov 25, 2024 NYT by Dena R. Witkes

Across Clues :

1. Spongy scrubber, 6. He-Man's twin sister, 11. 72, on many golf courses, 14. Harsh on the nose, 15. Capital of Vietnam, 16. "I'll take that as ___", 17. *Corporate investor, 19. Boxer's stat, for short, 20. Problem with an old sock, 21. Wows, 22. Cancels plans at the last minute, 24. Corn ___ (fall festival attraction), 26. Birthstone for a January baby, 27. *Difficult to wrangle, per an idiom, 32. Delta Center in Salt Lake City or United Center in Chicago, 33. Sch. with campuses in Boston and Worcester, 34. Implore, 35. Cleaned up after a haircut, 37. Pie ___ mode, 40. Really bothered, 42. Prepared to throw a dart, 44. *Advice to someone seeking happiness, 49. Crater Lake's state, 50. 100 centavos, 51. Harvard, to Yale, 52. Alan of "Marriage Story", 54. Dog docs, 58. Miss Piggy's pronoun, 59. Modern networking aid, as suggested by the starts of the answers to the starred clues, 62. Ginger ___, 63. One of 10 in a decathlon, 64. Roller coasters and log flumes, 65. Went first, 66. "Tell me if this needs salt", 67. Tuck away for safekeeping

Down Clues :

1. Mascara target, 2. Seis + dos, 3. ___ arguments, section of a Supreme Court case, 4. Members of New York's Bravest, e.g., 5. Suffix with Gator or hater, 6. Brief rainstorm, 7. Fit as a fiddle, 8. Bread loaf butts, 9. ___ v. Wade, 10. Inflatable auto safety devices, 11. Green coating on a statue, 12. Piece of jewelry that might complement a toe ring, 13. Perches in a coop, 18. Foggy mental state, 23. Rainbows and parentheses, shapewise, 25. "It all makes sense now!", 26. Pesky insect, 27. Hands-on science class, 28. Fury, 29. Brewery barrel, 30. As a result of, 31. Pesky kid, 35. Stitched up, 36. "Get out of my ___!", 37. Friend, en français, 38. Paul for whom a guitar is named, 39. Content between songs on Spotify, 40. Bit of pond scum, 41. One might include a hammer, wrench and screwdriver, 42. Components of a six-pack, 43. "Big fan!", 44. Like a black-tie wedding, 45. State bird of Maryland, 46. Imposed, as a tax, 47. Make more modern, 48. Unlike a figment of the imagination, 52. Las Vegas A's, 53. Jacket fuzz, 55. Icelandic literary saga, 56. No-win/no-lose situations, 57. Girl Scout's accessory, 60. Eggs at an I.V.F. clinic, 61. "The Marvelous ___ Maisel"

Break down the NYT Crosswords: November 25, 2024

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

New York Times, Monday, November 25, 2024

Across Clues with Answers:

• The clue is 1. Spongy scrubber. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: LOOFA

  Possible Answer : loofah, loufah_sponge, luffa, loofa




• The clue is 6. He-Man's twin sister. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: SHERA




• The clue is 11. 72, on many golf courses. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: PAR

  Possible Answer : par, equality, equivalence, equation




• The clue is 14. Harsh on the nose. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: ACRID

  Possible Answer : pungent, acid, sulphurous, virulent, acerbic, caustic, vitriolic, bitter, blistering, acerb, acrid, sulfurous




• The clue is 15. Capital of Vietnam. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: HANOI

  Possible Answer : capital_of_Vietnam, Hanoi




• The clue is 16. "I'll take that as ___". Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: ANO

  Possible Answer : Fatah_Revolutionary_Council, Abu_Nidal_Organization, Revolutionary_Organization_of_Socialist_Muslims, Black_September, ANO, Fatah-RC, Arab_Revolutionary_Brigades




• The clue is 17. *Corporate investor. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: SHAREHOLDER

  Possible Answer : stockholder, shareholder, shareowner




• The clue is 19. Boxer's stat, for short. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: TKO

  Possible Answer : TKO, technical_knockout




• The clue is 20. Problem with an old sock. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: HOLE

  Possible Answer : mess, hole, pickle, maw, gob, jam, golf_hole, yap, cakehole, hole_out, hollow, kettle_of_fish, trap, muddle, fix




• The clue is 21. Wows. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: AWES

  Possible Answer : fear, awe, veneration, reverence




• The clue is 22. Cancels plans at the last minute. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: BAILS

  Possible Answer : bail_bond, bond, bail




• The clue is 24. Corn ___ (fall festival attraction). Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: MAZE

  Possible Answer : labyrinth, snarl, maze, tangle




• The clue is 26. Birthstone for a January baby. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: GARNET

  Possible Answer : garnet




• The clue is 27. *Difficult to wrangle, per an idiom. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: LIKEHERDINGCATS




• The clue is 32. Delta Center in Salt Lake City or United Center in Chicago. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: ARENA

  Possible Answer : field, orbit, arena, area, stadium, bowl, domain, scene_of_action, sphere, sports_stadium




• The clue is 33. Sch. with campuses in Boston and Worcester. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: UMASS




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

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

  The answer: BEG

  Possible Answer : implore, tap, beg, pray, solicit




• The clue is 35. Cleaned up after a haircut. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: SWEPT

  Possible Answer : sweep_up, span, swing, drag, drag_in, swing_out, tangle, embroil, sail, brush, cross, swept, traverse, sweep, broom

  Possible Opposite Answer : unswept




• The clue is 37. Pie ___ mode. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: ALA

  Possible Answer : ala




• The clue is 40. Really bothered. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: ATEAT




• The clue is 42. Prepared to throw a dart. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: AIMED

  Possible Answer : purport, get, take, purpose, direct, train, aim, aspire, shoot_for, calculate, target, drive, propose, take_aim, draw_a_bead_on, point, place




• The clue is 44. *Advice to someone seeking happiness. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: FOLLOWYOURBLISS




• The clue is 49. Crater Lake's state. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: OREGON

  Possible Answer : OR, Oregon, Beaver_State




• The clue is 50. 100 centavos. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: PESO

  Possible Answer : Guinea-Bissau_peso, Cuban_peso, Colombian_peso, Chilean_peso, Philippine_peso, Mexican_peso, peso, Uruguayan_peso, Dominican_peso




• The clue is 51. Harvard, to Yale. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: RIVAL

  Possible Answer : challenger, contender, rival, competition, touch, match, equal, competitor




• The clue is 52. Alan of "Marriage Story". Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: ALDA




• The clue is 54. Dog docs. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: VETS

  Possible Answer : ex-serviceman, veterinarian, veteran, veterinary_surgeon, vet, veterinary




• The clue is 58. Miss Piggy's pronoun. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: MOI




• The clue is 59. Modern networking aid, as suggested by the starts of the answers to the starred clues. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: SOCIALMEDIA




• The clue is 62. Ginger ___. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: ALE

  Possible Answer : ale




• The clue is 63. One of 10 in a decathlon. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: EVENT

  Possible Answer : result, effect, outcome, case, upshot, event, consequence, issue




• The clue is 64. Roller coasters and log flumes. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: RIDES

  Possible Answer : hinge_upon, bait, turn_on, depend_on, taunt, mount, cod, rag, ride, tantalise, hinge_on, drive, razz, depend_upon, disembarrass, twit, tease, free, rally, devolve_on, sit, rid, tantalize

  Possible Opposite Answer : walk




• The clue is 65. Went first. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: LED

  Possible Answer : run, lead, moderate, guide, result, contribute, direct, leave, LED, precede, top, head, extend, light-emitting_diode, go, conduct, take, conduce, pass, chair

  Possible Opposite Answer : follow




• The clue is 66. "Tell me if this needs salt". Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: TASTE

  Possible Answer : tasting, preference, penchant, appreciation, gustation, sense_of_taste, taste, gustatory_modality, mouthful, sample, try_out, discernment, savor, predilection, smack, gustatory_perception, taste_perception, taste_sensation, gustatory_sensation, savour, try, perceptiveness




• The clue is 67. Tuck away for safekeeping. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: STASH

  Possible Answer : hoard, lay_away, stash, cache, hive_up, squirrel_away

Down Clues and Answers:

• The clue is 1. Mascara target. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: LASH

  Possible Answer: thong, trounce, eyelash, strap, flog, lather, cilium, whiplash, slash, lash, whip, welt

  Possible Opposite Answer : unlash

• The clue is 2. Seis + dos. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: OCHO

• The clue is 3. ___ arguments, section of a Supreme Court case. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: ORAL

  Possible Answer: viva_voce, oral_exam, oral, unwritten, oral_examination, viva

  Possible Opposite Answer : anal, aboral

• The clue is 4. Members of New York's Bravest, e.g.. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: FIREMEN

  Possible Answer: fire_fighter, relief_pitcher, fire-eater, firefighter, stoker, reliever, fireman

• The clue is 5. Suffix with Gator or hater. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: ADE

  Possible Answer: ade, fruit_drink

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

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

  The answer: SHOWER

  Possible Answer: exhibitioner, shower, shower_down, cascade, rain_shower, exhibitor, shower_bath, lavish

• The clue is 7. Fit as a fiddle. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: HALE

  Possible Answer: coerce, George_Ellery_Hale, Nathan_Hale, Edward_Everett_Hale, haul, drag, Hale, whole, cart, pressure, squeeze, force, hale

• The clue is 8. Bread loaf butts. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: ENDS

  Possible Answer: remnant, stop, finish, ending, final_stage, goal, terminate, cease, end, last, destruction, remainder, closing, oddment, close, death, conclusion, terminal

  Possible Opposite Answer : begin, beginning

• The clue is 9. ___ v. Wade. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: ROE

  Possible Answer: roe, hard_roe

• The clue is 10. Inflatable auto safety devices. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: AIRBAGS

• The clue is 11. Green coating on a statue. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: PATINA

  Possible Answer: patina

• The clue is 12. Piece of jewelry that might complement a toe ring. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: ANKLET

  Possible Answer: bobbysocks, anklet, bobbysock, anklets, ankle_bracelet

• The clue is 13. Perches in a coop. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: ROOSTS

  Possible Answer: roost, perch, rest

• The clue is 18. Foggy mental state. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: HAZE

  Possible Answer: fog, daze, haze

• The clue is 23. Rainbows and parentheses, shapewise. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: ARCS

  Possible Answer: curve, electric_arc, electric_discharge, arch, discharge, arc, spark, bow

• The clue is 25. "It all makes sense now!". Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: AHA

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

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

  The answer: GNAT

  Possible Answer: gnat

• The clue is 27. Hands-on science class. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: LAB

  Possible Answer: science_laboratory, research_lab, science_lab, research_laboratory, laboratory, lab

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

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

  The answer: IRE

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

• The clue is 29. Brewery barrel. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: KEG

  Possible Answer: kegful, keg

• The clue is 30. As a result of. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: DUETO

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

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

  The answer: IMP

  Possible Answer: brownie, hob, scamp, pixie, scallywag, rapscallion, scalawag, pixy, gremlin, imp, elf, rascal, monkey

• The clue is 35. Stitched up. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: SEWN

  Possible Answer: tailor-make, sewn, stitch, stitched, tailor, sewed, run_up, sew, sew_together

• The clue is 36. "Get out of my ___!". Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: WAY

  Possible Answer: direction, right_smart, room, elbow_room, mode, style, fashion, path, manner, means, agency, way_of_life, way

• The clue is 37. Friend, en français. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: AMI

• The clue is 38. Paul for whom a guitar is named. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: LES

  Possible Answer: lupus_erythematosus, LE

• The clue is 39. Content between songs on Spotify. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: ADS

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

• The clue is 40. Bit of pond scum. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: ALGA

  Possible Answer: algae, alga

• The clue is 41. One might include a hammer, wrench and screwdriver. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: TOOLSET

• The clue is 42. Components of a six-pack. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: ABS

  Possible Answer: abdominal, group_AB, Av, acrylonitrile-butadiene-styrene, Ab, ab, type_AB, BA, Bachelor_of_Arts, Artium_Baccalaurens, ABS, AB, abdominal_muscle

• The clue is 43. "Big fan!". Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: ILOVEIT

• The clue is 44. Like a black-tie wedding. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: FORMAL

  Possible Answer: formal, conventional, stately, dinner_dress, evening_gown, schematic, dinner_gown, ball, courtly

  Possible Opposite Answer : informal

• The clue is 45. State bird of Maryland. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: ORIOLE

  Possible Answer: Old_World_oriole, American_oriole, New_World_oriole, oriole

• The clue is 46. Imposed, as a tax. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: LEVIED

  Possible Answer: raise, impose, recruit, levy

• The clue is 47. Make more modern. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: UPDATE

  Possible Answer: update

• The clue is 48. Unlike a figment of the imagination. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: REAL

  Possible Answer: literal, rattling, tangible, veridical, substantial, really, actual, real_number, very, real, genuine, existent, material

  Possible Opposite Answer : insubstantial, unreal, nominal

• The clue is 52. Las Vegas A's. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: ACES

  Possible Answer: virtuoso, Allied_Command_Europe, whizz, ace, hotshot, sensation, whiz, adept, nail, superstar, wiz, star, I, sweep_through, ACE, breeze_through, single, champion, 1, angiotensin_converting_enzyme, maven, sail_through, mavin, angiotensin-converting_enzyme, unity, wizard, one, genius, pass_with_flying_colors

• The clue is 53. Jacket fuzz. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: LINT

  Possible Answer: lint

• The clue is 55. Icelandic literary saga. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: EDDA

  Possible Answer: dasheen, edda, taro_root, cocoyam, taro, Edda

• The clue is 56. No-win/no-lose situations. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: TIES

  Possible Answer: tie-up, sleeper, affiliation, marry, link_up, splice, connect, link, wed, draw, railroad_tie, necktie, crosstie, tie, bind, tie-in, bond, tie_beam, linkup, standoff, association, attach

  Possible Opposite Answer : untie, disconnect

• The clue is 57. Girl Scout's accessory. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: SASH

  Possible Answer: waistcloth, waistband, cincture, sash, window_sash, girdle

• The clue is 60. Eggs at an I.V.F. clinic. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: OVA

  Possible Answer: egg_cell, ovum

• The clue is 61. "The Marvelous ___ Maisel". Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: MRS

  Possible Answer: Mrs, Mr, Mr., Mister, Mrs.

NYT Down Clues Answers December 24, 2025 - All 37 Vertical Solutions & Expert Hints

Today's Down Crossword NYT December 24, 2025 - Every Vertical Solution Explained

Quick Summary: Today's NYT Crossword has 37 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 - Wednesday, December 24, 2025

Down Clues Statistics

Detail	Information
Date	December 24, 2025
Day of Week	Wednesday
Total Down Clues	37 clues
Direction	Vertical (Top to Bottom)
Difficulty	Tricky

All Down Clues - Complete List

Here are all 37 Down clues for today's puzzle. These go vertically from top to bottom.

Complete Down Clues List

Number	Clue
1 Down	1. Recipe directive
2 Down	2. Speck
3 Down	3. Travel without an itinerary, say
4 Down	4. "Count me out"
5 Down	5. Org. for therapists
6 Down	6. Silly character on the "Sesame Street" segment "Elmo's World"
7 Down	7. "S.N.L." alum Bryant
8 Down	8. Free copy of a film sent to awards show voters
9 Down	9. Perceive
10 Down	10. "That's very kind of you"
11 Down	11. Class where you learn how to get a tan?
12 Down	12. Pimples
13 Down	13. Fury
14 Down	18. Cuba, por ejemplo
15 Down	19. Looks weighed down
16 Down	24. Pesky biter, informally
17 Down	26. Patterns
18 Down	27. Unwise
19 Down	28. Procedure with frozen eggs, for short
20 Down	29. No-clothes college gathering
21 Down	30. "Really, we're still doing this?!"
22 Down	31. Convenient spot for a pint
23 Down	34. Orthodontists' offerings
24 Down	35. Tricksy schemes
25 Down	37. Cooked rice, in Korean cuisine
26 Down	38. Ballpoint brand
27 Down	41. Clarinetist's need
28 Down	43. Wiener schnitzel meat
29 Down	45. Snogged
30 Down	46. Cut into small cubes
31 Down	47. Coast Guard rank
32 Down	52. Cops near Alcatraz, for short
33 Down	54. "Hey! Over here!"
34 Down	55. Rainbow's shape
35 Down	57. ___ Stroker, Tony Award-winning actress in "Oklahoma!"
36 Down	58. Low mark
37 Down	60. Zilch

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:

• November 04 2020 NYT Clues Solutions
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• July 17 2019 NYT Clues Solutions
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Complete Down Solutions:

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1 Down: "1. Recipe directive"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

• This word has 4 letters going top to bottom
• It starts with 'S' and ends with 'R'
• Word pattern: S__R
• Similar words: excite, bring up
• This is an abbreviation or acronym
• Definition: a prominent or sensational but short-lived news event
• This is Down clue number 1

Answer:

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STIR

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2 Down: "2. Speck"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

• This word has 4 letters going top to bottom
• It starts with 'I' and ends with 'A'
• Word pattern: I__A
• Similar words: whit, scintilla
• This is an abbreviation or acronym
• Definition: a tiny or scarcely detectable amount
• This is Down clue number 2

Answer:

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IOTA

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3 Down: "3. Travel without an itinerary, say"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

• This word has 4 letters going top to bottom
• It starts with 'R' and ends with 'M'
• Word pattern: R__M
• Similar words: stray, cast
• This is an abbreviation or acronym
• Definition: move about aimlessly or without any destination
• This is Down clue number 3

Answer:

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ROAM

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4 Down: "4. "Count me out""

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

• This word has 7 letters going top to bottom
• It starts with 'I' and ends with 'S'
• Word pattern: I_____S
• This is an abbreviation or acronym
• This is Down clue number 4

Answer:

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ILLPASS

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5 Down: "5. Org. for therapists"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

• This word has 3 letters going top to bottom
• It starts with 'A' and ends with 'A'
• This is an abbreviation or acronym
• This is Down clue number 5

Answer:

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APA

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6 Down: "6. Silly character on the "Sesame Street" segment "Elmo's World""

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

• This word has 8 letters going top to bottom
• It starts with 'M' and ends with 'E'
• Word pattern: M______E
• This is an abbreviation or acronym
• This is Down clue number 6

Answer:

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MRNOODLE

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7 Down: "7. "S.N.L." alum Bryant"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

• This word has 4 letters going top to bottom
• It starts with 'A' and ends with 'Y'
• Word pattern: A__Y
• This is an abbreviation or acronym
• This is Down clue number 7

Answer:

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AIDY

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8 Down: "8. Free copy of a film sent to awards show voters"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

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

Answer:

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SCREENER

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9 Down: "9. Perceive"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

• This word has 3 letters going top to bottom
• It starts with 'S' and ends with 'E'
• Similar words: figure, see to it
• This is an abbreviation or acronym
• This is Down clue number 9

Answer:

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SEE

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10 Down: "10. "That's very kind of you""

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

• This word has 7 letters going top to bottom
• It starts with 'S' and ends with 'T'
• Word pattern: S_____T
• This is an abbreviation or acronym
• This is Down clue number 10

Answer:

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SOSWEET

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11 Down: "11. Class where you learn how to get a tan?"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

• This word has 4 letters going top to bottom
• It starts with 'T' and ends with 'G'
• Word pattern: T__G
• Similar words: clean-cut, trim
• This is an abbreviation or acronym
• Definition: the mathematics of triangles and trigonometric functions
• This is Down clue number 11

Answer:

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TRIG

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12 Down: "12. Pimples"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

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

Answer:

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ACNE

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13 Down: "13. Fury"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

• This word has 4 letters going top to bottom
• It starts with 'R' and ends with 'E'
• Word pattern: R__E
• Similar words: passion, fad
• This is an abbreviation or acronym
• Definition: a feeling of intense anger
• This is Down clue number 13

Answer:

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RAGE

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14 Down: "18. Cuba, por ejemplo"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

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

Answer:

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ISLA

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15 Down: "19. Looks weighed down"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

• This word has 4 letters going top to bottom
• It starts with 'S' and ends with 'S'
• Word pattern: S__S
• Similar words: sag, sag down
• This is an abbreviation or acronym
• Definition: a shape that sags
• This is Down clue number 15

Answer:

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SAGS

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16 Down: "24. Pesky biter, informally"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

• This word has 7 letters going top to bottom
• It starts with 'S' and ends with 'R'
• Word pattern: S_____R
• This is an abbreviation or acronym
• This is Down clue number 16

Answer:

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SKEETER

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17 Down: "26. Patterns"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

• This word has 7 letters going top to bottom
• It starts with 'D' and ends with 'S'
• Word pattern: D_____S
• Similar words: conception, figure
• This is an abbreviation or acronym
• This is Down clue number 17

Answer:

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DESIGNS

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18 Down: "27. Unwise"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

• This word has 10 letters going top to bottom
• It starts with 'I' and ends with 'D'
• Word pattern: I________D
• This is an abbreviation or acronym
• This is Down clue number 18

Answer:

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ILLADVISED

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19 Down: "28. Procedure with frozen eggs, for short"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

• This word has 3 letters going top to bottom
• It starts with 'I' and ends with 'F'
• This is an abbreviation or acronym
• This is Down clue number 19

Answer:

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IVF

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20 Down: "29. No-clothes college gathering"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

• This word has 10 letters going top to bottom
• It starts with 'N' and ends with 'Y'
• Word pattern: N________Y
• This is an abbreviation or acronym
• This is Down clue number 20

Answer:

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NAKEDPARTY

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21 Down: "30. "Really, we're still doing this?!""

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

• This word has 5 letters going top to bottom
• It starts with 'A' and ends with 'N'
• Word pattern: A___N
• Similar words: once again, over again
• This is an abbreviation or acronym
• Definition: anew
• This is Down clue number 21

Answer:

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AGAIN

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22 Down: "31. Convenient spot for a pint"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

• This word has 9 letters going top to bottom
• It starts with 'C' and ends with 'B'
• Word pattern: C_______B
• This is an abbreviation or acronym
• This is Down clue number 22

Answer:

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CORNERPUB

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23 Down: "34. Orthodontists' offerings"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

• This word has 9 letters going top to bottom
• It starts with 'R' and ends with 'S'
• Word pattern: R_______S
• Similar words: consideration, servant
• This is an abbreviation or acronym
• Definition: a fee charged in advance to retain the services of someone
• This is Down clue number 23

Answer:

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RETAINERS

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24 Down: "35. Tricksy schemes"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

• This word has 5 letters going top to bottom
• It starts with 'P' and ends with 'S'
• Word pattern: P___S
• Similar words: ploy, stratagem
• This is an abbreviation or acronym
• This is Down clue number 24

Answer:

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PLOYS

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25 Down: "37. Cooked rice, in Korean cuisine"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

• This word has 3 letters going top to bottom
• It starts with 'B' and ends with 'P'
• This is an abbreviation or acronym
• Definition: a small loaf or roll of soft bread
• This is Down clue number 25

Answer:

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BAP

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26 Down: "38. Ballpoint brand"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

• This word has 3 letters going top to bottom
• It starts with 'B' and ends with 'C'
• This is an abbreviation or acronym
• This is Down clue number 26

Answer:

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BIC

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27 Down: "41. Clarinetist's need"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

• This word has 4 letters going top to bottom
• It starts with 'R' and ends with 'D'
• Word pattern: R__D
• Similar words: John Reed, Walter Reed
• This is an abbreviation or acronym
• This is Down clue number 27

Answer:

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REED

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28 Down: "43. Wiener schnitzel meat"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

• This word has 4 letters going top to bottom
• It starts with 'V' and ends with 'L'
• Word pattern: V__L
• Similar words: veau
• This is an abbreviation or acronym
• Definition: meat from a calf
• This is Down clue number 28

Answer:

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VEAL

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29 Down: "45. Snogged"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

• This word has 6 letters going top to bottom
• It starts with 'N' and ends with 'D'
• Word pattern: N____D
• Similar words: neck, make out
• Opposite of: neckless
• This is an abbreviation or acronym
• Definition: kiss
• This is Down clue number 29

Answer:

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NECKED

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30 Down: "46. Cut into small cubes"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

• This word has 5 letters going top to bottom
• It starts with 'D' and ends with 'D'
• Word pattern: D___D
• Similar words: cube, dice
• This is an abbreviation or acronym
• Definition: cut into cubes
• This is Down clue number 30

Answer:

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DICED

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31 Down: "47. Coast Guard rank"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

• This word has 6 letters going top to bottom
• It starts with 'E' and ends with 'N'
• Word pattern: E____N
• Similar words: national flag
• This is an abbreviation or acronym
• This is Down clue number 31

Answer:

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ENSIGN

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32 Down: "52. Cops near Alcatraz, for short"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

• This word has 4 letters going top to bottom
• It starts with 'S' and ends with 'D'
• Word pattern: S__D
• This is an abbreviation or acronym
• This is Down clue number 32

Answer:

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SFPD

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33 Down: "54. "Hey! Over here!""

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

• This word has 4 letters going top to bottom
• It starts with 'P' and ends with 'T'
• Word pattern: P__T
• This is an abbreviation or acronym
• This is Down clue number 33

Answer:

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PSST

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34 Down: "55. Rainbow's shape"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

• This word has 3 letters going top to bottom
• It starts with 'A' and ends with 'C'
• Similar words: arch, electric arc
• This is an abbreviation or acronym
• This is Down clue number 34

Answer:

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ARC

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35 Down: "57. ___ Stroker, Tony Award-winning actress in "Oklahoma!""

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

• This word has 3 letters going top to bottom
• It starts with 'A' and ends with 'I'
• Similar words: Cassius Clay, Muhammad Ali
• This is an abbreviation or acronym
• This is Down clue number 35

Answer:

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ALI

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36 Down: "58. Low mark"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

• This word has 3 letters going top to bottom
• It starts with 'D' and ends with 'E'
• This is an abbreviation or acronym
• This is Down clue number 36

Answer:

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DEE

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37 Down: "60. Zilch"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

• This word has 3 letters going top to bottom
• It starts with 'N' and ends with 'L'
• Similar words: cipher, zero
• This is an abbreviation or acronym
• Definition: a quantity of no importance
• This is Down clue number 37

Answer:

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NIL

Expert Strategies for Solving Down Clues

Master the vertical clues with these professional tips:

Why Start with Down Clues?

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

Down Clue Patterns to Recognize

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

Time-Saving Down Techniques

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

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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 37 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.

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