NY Times Crossword Complete Solution: April 16, 2025
Our expert breakdown helps you solve the April 16 NYT crossword while expanding your vocabulary. Learn answer strategies and discover word connections.
Across Clues and Answers (39)
Clue #1: 1. Like some colors or Zoom users
Clue #2: 6. "___ it go?"
Clue #3: 10. Matterhorn, for one
Clue #4: 13. Drink with ground nutmeg
Clue #5: 15. Like most TV broadcasts, now
Clue #6: 16. Mauna ___
Clue #7: 17. Heavy hitter?
Clue #8: 18. Flying Cloud and Royale, for two
Clue #9: 19. Threw one's hat in the ring
Antonyms: idle, malfunction
Clue #10: 20. Sight next to a barn, often
Clue #11: 21. General Mills brand
Clue #12: 23. Damage, so to speak
Clue #13: 24. Goes to hell
Clue #14: 26. Strengthens, as a relationship
Clue #15: 28. Gag costume
Clue #16: 31. Skier's transport
Clue #17: 32. Exercised authority over
Antonyms: deregulate
Clue #18: 34. Form of solitaire won when only the four highest cards remain
Clue #19: 38. ___ rage (risk of certain drugs)
Clue #20: 39. N.B.A. coach Popovich
Clue #21: 41. First razor to feature a pivoting head
Clue #22: 42. Workers' rights grp.
Clue #23: 44. Delicacy in France and China
Clue #24: 46. Word before tight or time
Clue #25: 48. Structures commonly seen at ski resorts
Clue #26: 49. Conspirator
Clue #27: 52. Spittoon sound
Clue #28: 53. Essence
Clue #29: 54. Meal in which a cup of wine is poured for the prophet Elijah
Clue #30: 56. Have bottled-up anger
Clue #31: 60. "Nelson's blood"
Clue #32: 61. "Sure"
Antonyms: disapprove
Clue #33: 62. Files taxes in June, perhaps
Clue #34: 64. Ballyhoo
Clue #35: 65. Like Solomon, famously
Antonyms: foolish
Clue #36: 66. Former Nissan S.U.V.
Clue #37: 67. ___ diem
Clue #38: 68. Old flames
Clue #39: 69. Old long-haul hwy. from Detroit to Seattle
Across Clues and Answers (39)
Clue #1: 1. Rat's nest
Clue #2: 2. Lumpy fruit
Clue #3: 3. Neutrogena shampoo with a slash in its name
Clue #4: 4. Came out in favor of a certain breakfast product?
Clue #5: 5. Follow relentlessly
Clue #6: 6. Grammy-winning trumpeter Al
Clue #7: 7. Like Ionesco's play "The Bald Soprano"
Clue #8: 8. Sugary bulk breakfast purchase?
Clue #9: 9. Certain calculus expert, for short
Clue #10: 10. Home of minor-league baseball's RubberDucks
Clue #11: 11. Merest
Antonyms: most
Clue #12: 12. Is nearly out of breath
Clue #13: 14. Doing some shopping for breakfast?
Clue #14: 22. Big name in blenders
Clue #15: 23. Places to find the items at the ends of 4-, 8- and 14-Down
Clue #16: 25. Not just my
Clue #17: 27. Fella
Clue #18: 28. Indian tourist destination
Clue #19: 29. Sound in a disappearing act
Clue #20: 30. Morally contemptible
Antonyms: good, goodness
Clue #21: 33. For sure, for short
Clue #22: 35. One might be cut at an angle
Clue #23: 36. Craving
Clue #24: 37. "Nah, I'm good"
Antonyms: running, failing
Clue #25: 40. "You did a ___ job raisin me!" (punny Mother's Day card line)
Clue #26: 43. Words of affirmation
Clue #27: 45. Softhearted supervillain of "Despicable Me"
Clue #28: 47. Common stove residue to be cleaned up
Clue #29: 49. Doggie bag morsel
Clue #30: 50. Coarse
Antonyms: refined
Clue #31: 51. "___ me "
Clue #32: 55. Products with peak sales before Easter, say
Clue #33: 57. Lip-puckering
Clue #34: 58. Raison d'___
Clue #35: 59. Move to solid food, say
Clue #36: 61. Be in debt
Clue #37: 63. "The Fifth Beatle" Sutcliffe
Expert Solving Strategies
- Look for fill-in-the-blank clues first (they're often easiest)
- Watch for question marks indicating wordplay
- Check vowel patterns in partially solved words
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Tuesday, December 31, 2024
27444 Tue Dec 31, 2024 NY Times Crossword Clues Hints
Break down the NYT Crosswords: December 31, 2024
Let's go into the puzzle, starting with the across clues and answers, followed by the down clues and answers.
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Across Clues with Answers:
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The clue is 1. A little off. Can you find the Answer?
Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (5 letters)
The answer: ASKEW
Possible Answer : skew-whiff, awry, cockeyed, askew, wonky, lopsided
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The clue is 6. Drive crazy?. Can you find the Answer?
Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (5 letters)
The answer: SPEED
Possible Answer : fastness, step_on_it, rush, bucket_along, speeding, stop_number, focal_ratio, amphetamine, quicken, rush_along, hurrying, velocity, swiftness, speed_up, pelt_along, upper, hasten, speed, f_number, travel_rapidly, cannonball_along, hotfoot, belt_along, accelerate, hie, pep_pill, hurry, zip, race
Possible Opposite Answer : decelerate, linger
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The clue is 11. Loops in on an email, for short. Can you find the Answer?
Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (3 letters)
The answer: CCS
Possible Answer : mil, ml, cubic_centimeter, millilitre, cc, milliliter, cubic_centimetre
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The clue is 14. Jewish mourning period. Can you find the Answer?
Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (5 letters)
The answer: SHIVA
Possible Answer : Siva, shivah, shiva, Shiva, shibah
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The clue is 15. ___-turvy. Can you find the Answer?
Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (5 letters)
The answer: TOPSY
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The clue is 16. Soccer stadium chant. Can you find the Answer?
Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (3 letters)
The answer: OLE
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The clue is 17. VOLT, AMP. Can you find the Answer?
Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (11 letters)
The answer: POWERCOUPLE
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The clue is 19. One might get tacked on right before purchase. Can you find the Answer?
Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (3 letters)
The answer: FEE
Possible Answer : fee, bung, tip
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The clue is 20. Go around in circles. Can you find the Answer?
Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (4 letters)
The answer: SPIN
Possible Answer : birl, twisting, gyrate, spin_around, whirl, twirl, spin, tailspin, spin_out, twist, reel
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The clue is 21. Bands' successes. Can you find the Answer?
Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (4 letters)
The answer: HITS
Possible Answer : hit, bang, rack_up, make, dispatch, strike, score, collision, attain, off, shoot, impinge_on, bump_off, collide_with, smash, remove, striking, gain, smasher, stumble, run_into, pip, tally, hitting, murder, slay, polish_off, reach, arrive_at, come_to
Possible Opposite Answer : miss
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The clue is 22. Disney villain with a pet parrot. Can you find the Answer?
Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (5 letters)
The answer: JAFAR
Possible Answer : Jaffar, Jaffar_Umar_Thalib, Jafar, Jafar_Umar_Thalib
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The clue is 24. "Beowulf" and the "Mahabharata," for two. Can you find the Answer?
Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (5 letters)
The answer: EPICS
Possible Answer : epic_poem, epos, epic, heroic_poem
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The clue is 26. Apple gadgets. Can you find the Answer?
Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (6 letters)
The answer: CORERS
Possible Answer : corer
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The clue is 27. First, as a voyage. Can you find the Answer?
Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (6 letters)
The answer: MAIDEN
Possible Answer : initiatory, first, maid, initiative, maiden_over, inaugural, maiden
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The clue is 30. Buffalo N.H.L.ers. Can you find the Answer?
Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (6 letters)
The answer: SABRES
Possible Answer : sabre, saber, cavalry_sword
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The clue is 31. Summer setting in D.C.. Can you find the Answer?
Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (3 letters)
The answer: EDT
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The clue is 32. PUNCH, WALLOP. Can you find the Answer?
Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (11 letters)
The answer: PAIROFSOCKS
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The clue is 36. Member of K-pop's Blackpink. Can you find the Answer?
Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (4 letters)
The answer: LISA
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The clue is 38. Oui's opposite. Can you find the Answer?
Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (3 letters)
The answer: NON
Possible Answer : not, non
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The clue is 39. "Hold your horses!". Can you find the Answer?
Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (4 letters)
The answer: WAIT
Possible Answer : waitress, delay, hold_back, time_lag, wait, await, hold_off, hold, waiting, expect, postponement, look
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The clue is 40. FINGER, TOE. Can you find the Answer?
Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (11 letters)
The answer: DOUBLEDIGIT
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The clue is 45. Mauna ___. Can you find the Answer?
Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (3 letters)
The answer: KEA
Possible Answer : kea, Nestor_notabilis
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The clue is 46. Adjective in the theme of "The Addams Family". Can you find the Answer?
Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (6 letters)
The answer: SPOOKY
Possible Answer : skittish, nervous, flighty, spooky
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The clue is 47. Superlatively impolite. Can you find the Answer?
Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (6 letters)
The answer: RUDEST
Possible Answer : bad-mannered, uncivil, primitive, bounderish, raw, unmannerly, ill-mannered, crude, unmannered, natural, yokelish, ill-bred, underbred, rude, lowbred
Possible Opposite Answer : civil
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The clue is 49. Grow up. Can you find the Answer?
Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (6 letters)
The answer: MATURE
Possible Answer : get_on, ripen, age, mature, matured, senesce, fledged, suppurate, maturate, grow, ripe
Possible Opposite Answer : immature, green, unfledged
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The clue is 50. Orange box. Can you find the Answer?
Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (5 letters)
The answer: CRATE
Possible Answer : crateful, crate
Possible Opposite Answer : uncrate
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The clue is 52. Act theatrically. Can you find the Answer?
Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (5 letters)
The answer: EMOTE
Possible Answer : emote
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The clue is 53. Cause of a grimace. Can you find the Answer?
Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (4 letters)
The answer: PAIN
Possible Answer : hurting, pain_sensation, painful_sensation, annoyance, botheration, infliction, ail, hurt, trouble, pain, pain_in_the_neck, bother, painfulness, anguish, pain_in_the_ass, nuisance
Possible Opposite Answer : pleasure
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The clue is 54. Present day, in brief. Can you find the Answer?
Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (4 letters)
The answer: XMAS
Possible Answer : Dec_25, Christmas, Christmas_Day, Xmas
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The clue is 58. Like some simple home-improvement projects, for short. Can you find the Answer?
Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (3 letters)
The answer: DIY
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The clue is 59. HINT, TIP. Can you find the Answer?
Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (11 letters)
The answer: TWOPOINTERS
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The clue is 62. In years past. Can you find the Answer?
Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (3 letters)
The answer: AGO
Possible Answer : agone, ago
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The clue is 63. Core belief. Can you find the Answer?
Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (5 letters)
The answer: TENET
Possible Answer : tenet, dogma
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The clue is 64. Got going. Can you find the Answer?
Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (5 letters)
The answer: BEGAN
Possible Answer : set_out, lead_off, start, start_out, set_about, begin, commence, get, get_down
Possible Opposite Answer : end
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The clue is 65. Singer Bega a.k.a. "The King of Mambo". Can you find the Answer?
Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (3 letters)
The answer: LOU
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The clue is 66. Bottomless pit. Can you find the Answer?
Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (5 letters)
The answer: ABYSS
Possible Answer : abyss, abysm
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The clue is 67. 10-legged creatures. Can you find the Answer?
Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (5 letters)
The answer: CRABS
Possible Answer : bitch, crabby_person, Phthirius_pubis, beef, bellyache, Crab, holler, crab, crabmeat, crab_louse, gripe, Cancer_the_Crab, pubic_louse, crabs, grouse, squawk, pediculosis_pubis, Cancer
Down Clues and Answers:
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The clue is 1. Nile reptiles. Can you find the Answer?
Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (4 letters)
The answer: ASPS
Possible Answer: Naja_haje, asp, Vipera_aspis, asp_viper, Egyptian_cobra
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The clue is 2. Word after talk or gift. Can you find the Answer?
Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (4 letters)
The answer: SHOP
Possible Answer: tell_on, browse, store, betray, give_away, shop_class, sponsor, patronise, stag, buy_at, rat, frequent, snitch, shop_at, denounce, shit, shop, workshop, patronize, grass
Possible Opposite Answer : boycott
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The clue is 3. Green fruit. Can you find the Answer?
Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (4 letters)
The answer: KIWI
Possible Answer: kiwi, New_Zealander, apteryx, Chinese_gooseberry, kiwi_vine, Actinidia_deliciosa, Actinidia_chinensis, Kiwi, kiwi_fruit
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The clue is 4. Smoothed out. Can you find the Answer?
Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (6 letters)
The answer: EVENED
Possible Answer: flush, even, level, even_out
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The clue is 5. Simple two-player card game. Can you find the Answer?
Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (3 letters)
The answer: WAR
Possible Answer: war, state_of_war, warfare
Possible Opposite Answer : make_peace, peace
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The clue is 6. Stone-faced. Can you find the Answer?
Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (5 letters)
The answer: STOIC
Possible Answer: Stoic, stoical, unemotional_person, stoic
Possible Opposite Answer : emotional_person
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The clue is 7. Sulks. Can you find the Answer?
Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (5 letters)
The answer: POUTS
Possible Answer: pout, sulk, Ameiurus_Melas, mop, hornpout, wry_face, horned_pout, eelpout, mow, brood, moue
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The clue is 8. Actor Mike or Omar. Can you find the Answer?
Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (4 letters)
The answer: EPPS
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The clue is 9. Subj. for some immigrants. Can you find the Answer?
Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (3 letters)
The answer: ESL
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The clue is 10. Certain salon offerings. Can you find the Answer?
Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (7 letters)
The answer: DYEJOBS
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The clue is 11. Sweet treat that often has a crumb topping. Can you find the Answer?
Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (10 letters)
The answer: COFFEECAKE
Possible Answer: coffeecake, coffee_cake
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The clue is 12. Sunny forecast. Can you find the Answer?
Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (10 letters)
The answer: CLEARSKIES
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The clue is 13. Fortunetellers. Can you find the Answer?
Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (5 letters)
The answer: SEERS
Possible Answer: prophet, visionary, oracle, prophesier, seer, illusionist, vaticinator
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The clue is 18. "Nixon in ___" (John Adams opera). Can you find the Answer?
Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (5 letters)
The answer: CHINA
Possible Answer: China, mainland_China, Red_China, PRC, Communist_China, china, Republic_of_China, Cathay, Taiwan, People's_Republic_of_China, Nationalist_China, chinaware
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The clue is 23. The In-N-Out Burger logo has a yellow one. Can you find the Answer?
Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (5 letters)
The answer: ARROW
Possible Answer: pointer, arrow
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The clue is 25. Verve. Can you find the Answer?
Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (3 letters)
The answer: PEP
Possible Answer: peppiness, pep, ginger
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The clue is 26. Half-___ (latte option). Can you find the Answer?
Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (3 letters)
The answer: CAF
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The clue is 27. Gin rummy combo. Can you find the Answer?
Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (4 letters)
The answer: MELD
Possible Answer: immix, coalesce, meld, fuse, flux, merge, melt, canasta, commingle, blend, combine, basket_rummy, conflate, mix
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The clue is 28. Alternative to "Hasta la vista". Can you find the Answer?
Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (10 letters)
The answer: ADIOSAMIGO
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The clue is 29. "I can't do anything in this case". Can you find the Answer?
Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (10 letters)
The answer: ITSUPTOYOU
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The clue is 30. Police work?. Can you find the Answer?
Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (4 letters)
The answer: SONG
Possible Answer: Song, call, Sung, birdsong, birdcall, song, strain, Song_dynasty, vocal, Sung_dynasty
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The clue is 33. ___ 500. Can you find the Answer?
Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (4 letters)
The answer: INDY
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The clue is 34. French king. Can you find the Answer?
Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (3 letters)
The answer: ROI
Possible Answer: return_on_investment, return_on_invested_capital, ROI
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The clue is 35. Doctor's "Now!". Can you find the Answer?
Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (4 letters)
The answer: STAT
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The clue is 37. On the topic of. Can you find the Answer?
Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (5 letters)
The answer: ABOUT
Possible Answer: most, astir, about, nearly, approximately, near, around, well-nigh, nigh, roughly, more_or_less, some, virtually, just_about, or_so, close_to, almost
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The clue is 41. Country legend Lynn. Can you find the Answer?
Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (7 letters)
The answer: LORETTA
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The clue is 42. Scratch (out). Can you find the Answer?
Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (3 letters)
The answer: EKE
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The clue is 43. Neighbor of an Afghan. Can you find the Answer?
Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (5 letters)
The answer: IRANI
Possible Answer: Persian, Irani, Iranian
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The clue is 44. Boy king of Egypt. Can you find the Answer?
Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (3 letters)
The answer: TUT
Possible Answer: tsk, tut, tut-tut
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The clue is 48. Showtime drama with a serial-killer protagonist. Can you find the Answer?
Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (6 letters)
The answer: DEXTER
Possible Answer: dexter
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The clue is 49. Gold, silver or bronze. Can you find the Answer?
Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (5 letters)
The answer: MEDAL
Possible Answer: decoration, medal, medallion, palm, ribbon, laurel_wreath
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The clue is 50. Certain superhero accessories. Can you find the Answer?
Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (5 letters)
The answer: CAPES
Possible Answer: crest, cape, mantle, ness, cap
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The clue is 51. Unruly uprisings. Can you find the Answer?
Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (5 letters)
The answer: RIOTS
Possible Answer: riot, thigh-slapper, wow, bacchanal, belly_laugh, debauchery, sidesplitter, scream, saturnalia, bacchanalia, howler, drunken_revelry, rioting, carouse, roister, debauch, orgy, public_violence
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The clue is 53. Yankee Doodle's method of transport. Can you find the Answer?
Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (4 letters)
The answer: PONY
Possible Answer: crib, trot, jigger, shot_glass, pony
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The clue is 55. ___ Millions. Can you find the Answer?
Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (4 letters)
The answer: MEGA
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The clue is 56. Part of U.A.E.. Can you find the Answer?
Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (4 letters)
The answer: ARAB
Possible Answer: Arabian, Arab
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The clue is 57. Nine-digit government IDs. Can you find the Answer?
Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (4 letters)
The answer: SSNS
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The clue is 60. Fly catcher. Can you find the Answer?
Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (3 letters)
The answer: WEB
Possible Answer: WWW, vane, net, network, entanglement, World_Wide_Web, web
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The clue is 61. "S.N.L." network. Can you find the Answer?
Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (3 letters)
The answer: NBC
Thursday, April 30, 2026
XWordHint Crossword Answers April 30, 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 (36 clues)
- Across Clues - Detailed Hints
- Down Clues Table (40 clues)
- Down Clues - Detailed Hints
- Expert Solving Strategies
- Today's Puzzle Statistics
Today's Puzzle Difficulty: Moderate
Pro Tip: Start with the fill-in-the-blank clues - they're usually the easiest entry points!
Across Clues - Complete List
| No. | Clue | Letters |
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| 1A | 1. Grammy-winning singer who's had both a "Farewell Tour" and a "Here We Go Again Tour" | 4 |
| 2A | 5. Carry out orders | 4 |
| 3A | 9. Some images carved in Egyptian tombs | 4 |
| 4A | 13. Class that might be all play and no work? | 5 |
| 5A | 14. "Seriously, dude ..." | 9 |
| 6A | 16. One robed in a kittel, maybe | 5 |
| 7A | 17. Part of an evacuation plan | 9 |
| 8A | 18. Former carrier over Mauna Kea | 9 |
| 9A | 20. References as references | 5 |
| 10A | 21. It ends "But the way of the ungodly shall perish" | 8 |
| 11A | 22. Sin/cos | 3 |
| 12A | 23. Billy goat's cry | 3 |
| 13A | 24. Vulpine | 3 |
| 14A | 26. Revealing statement? | 4 |
| 15A | 30. First movie to win the Academy Award for Best Animated Feature | 5 |
| 16A | 33. Telegram enders | 5 |
| 17A | 35. Setting for "Biohackers" and "Bones" | 3 |
| 18A | 36. Tag line | 7 |
| 19A | 38. Mocking name for failed businesses of the early 2000s | 7 |
| 20A | 40. Catch | 3 |
| 21A | 41. What "R" might stand for on an envelope | 5 |
| 22A | 43. Company named after a volcano | 5 |
| 23A | 44. Loves of the past | 4 |
| 24A | 46. Be left at a loss? | 3 |
| 25A | 47. Objectivist Rand | 3 |
| 26A | 48. Kind of rally | 3 |
| 27A | 50. Hit list | 8 |
| 28A | 55. "There it is!" | 5 |
| 29A | 58. Seafood dish known as the King of Salads | 9 |
| 30A | 59. Film angling for awards ... or what's depicted three times in this puzzle? | 9 |
| 31A | 61. Utah's ___ Canyon Waterfall | 5 |
| 32A | 62. "Well, I never!" | 9 |
| 33A | 63. Leaves the slip, perhaps | 5 |
| 34A | 64. Comic ___ | 4 |
| 35A | 65. Some informal wear | 4 |
| 36A | 66. Tonsillectomy specialists, for short | 4 |
Across Clues - Strategic Hints
1A: "1. Grammy-winning singer who's had both a "Farewell Tour" and a "Here We Go Again Tour""
Solving Hints:
- Pattern: ____
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2A: "5. Carry out orders"
Solving Hints:
- Think of something that be obedient to
- Opposite of: disobey
- Pattern: ____
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3A: "9. Some images carved in Egyptian tombs"
Solving Hints:
- Think of something that of southern europe; similar to but smaller than the adder
- Similar words include: Egyptian cobra, asp viper, asp
- Pattern: ____
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4A: "13. Class that might be all play and no work?"
Solving Hints:
- Think of something that a dramatic work intended for performance by actors on a stage
- Similar words include: dramatic event, play, dramatic play
- Pattern: _____
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5A: "14. "Seriously, dude ...""
Solving Hints:
- Pattern: _________
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6A: "16. One robed in a kittel, maybe"
Solving Hints:
- Think of something that spiritual leader of a jewish congregation; qualified to expound and apply jewish law
- Pattern: _____
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7A: "17. Part of an evacuation plan"
Solving Hints:
- Pattern: _________
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8A: "18. Former carrier over Mauna Kea"
Solving Hints:
- Pattern: _________
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9A: "20. References as references"
Solving Hints:
- Think of something that a short note recognizing a source of information or of a quoted passage
- Similar words include: advert, adduce, cite
- Pattern: _____
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10A: "21. It ends "But the way of the ungodly shall perish""
Solving Hints:
- Pattern: ________
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11A: "22. Sin/cos"
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- Think of something that a browning of the skin resulting from exposure to the rays of the sun
- Similar words include: suntan, tangent, bronze
- Pattern: ___
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12A: "23. Billy goat's cry"
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- Pattern: ___
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13A: "24. Vulpine"
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- Think of something that marked by skill in deception
- Similar words include: foxy, slick, crafty
- Pattern: ___
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14A: "26. Revealing statement?"
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- Pattern: ____
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15A: "30. First movie to win the Academy Award for Best Animated Feature"
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- Pattern: _____
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16A: "33. Telegram enders"
Solving Hints:
- Think of something that a gambling card game in which chips are placed on the ace and king and queen and jack of separate suits (taken from a separate deck); a player plays the lowest card of a suit in his hand and successively higher cards are played until the sequence stops; the player who plays a card matching one in the layout wins all the chips on that card
- Similar words include: stopover, blockage, stop consonant
- Opposite of: start, continuant consonant
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17A: "35. Setting for "Biohackers" and "Bones""
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- Think of something that a workplace for the conduct of scientific research
- Similar words include: science lab, science laboratory, research lab
- Pattern: ___
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18A: "36. Tag line"
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19A: "38. Mocking name for failed businesses of the early 2000s"
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20A: "40. Catch"
Solving Hints:
- Think of something that tag the base runner to get him out
- Similar words include: apprehend, pick up, nail
- Pattern: ___
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21A: "41. What "R" might stand for on an envelope"
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- Pattern: _____
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22A: "43. Company named after a volcano"
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23A: "44. Loves of the past"
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- Think of something that a man who was formerly a certain woman's husband
- Similar words include: X, ex, ex-wife
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24A: "46. Be left at a loss?"
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- Think of something that be obliged to pay or repay
- Pattern: ___
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25A: "47. Objectivist Rand"
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- Pattern: ___
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26A: "48. Kind of rally"
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- Think of something that liveliness and energy
- Similar words include: peppiness, ginger
- Pattern: ___
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27A: "50. Hit list"
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- Pattern: ________
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28A: "55. "There it is!""
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29A: "58. Seafood dish known as the King of Salads"
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30A: "59. Film angling for awards ... or what's depicted three times in this puzzle?"
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31A: "61. Utah's ___ Canyon Waterfall"
Solving Hints:
- Think of something that english psychologist who collaborated with i. a. richards in designing basic english (1889-1957)
- Similar words include: Charles Kay Ogden, C. K. Ogden
- Pattern: _____
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32A: "62. "Well, I never!""
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33A: "63. Leaves the slip, perhaps"
Solving Hints:
- Think of something that a large piece of fabric (usually canvas fabric) by means of which wind is used to propel a sailing vessel
- Similar words include: navigate, sail, canvas
- Pattern: _____
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34A: "64. Comic ___"
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35A: "65. Some informal wear"
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- Think of something that the starting place for each hole on a golf course
- Similar words include: tee up, tee, golf tee
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36A: "66. Tonsillectomy specialists, for short"
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Down Clues - Complete List
| No. | Clue | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| 1D | 1. Vulgar | 5 |
| 2D | 2. "___ español?" | 5 |
| 3D | 3. Funeral home professional | 8 |
| 4D | 4. Hotshot lawyer | 9 |
| 5D | 5. Holder of a large bed | 5 |
| 6D | 6. Least aerodynamic, maybe | 7 |
| 7D | 7. Qatari title | 4 |
| 8D | 8. "And ___, here we are" | 3 |
| 9D | 9. Rub with oil | 6 |
| 10D | 10. Graphic novels? | 4 |
| 11D | 11. What am I, chopped liver? | 4 |
| 12D | 12. Super Mario World console, in brief | 4 |
| 13D | 13. Gen Z slang for awesome style | 4 |
| 14D | 15. Largest of the dolphin family | 4 |
| 15D | 19. ___ good turn | 3 |
| 16D | 22. Toys for tots, perhaps | 4 |
| 17D | 25. 49er's score | 4 |
| 18D | 27. Heaps | 4 |
| 19D | 28. Pulitzer-winning Kendrick Lamar album | 4 |
| 20D | 29. 1974 Eurovision winners | 4 |
| 21D | 30. "Auld Lang ___" | 4 |
| 22D | 31. Chess-playing Mechanical Turk of 1770, for one | 4 |
| 23D | 32. Cartoonist and inventor Goldberg | 4 |
| 24D | 33. Put away | 4 |
| 25D | 34. Tour guide's admonition | 9 |
| 26D | 37. Company that bought out Applebee's in 2007 | 4 |
| 27D | 39. Golf Hall-of-Famer who was honored with a 1953 ticker-tape parade in New York | 8 |
| 28D | 42. Shortchange | 7 |
| 29D | 45. Green icons on Rotten Tomatoes | 6 |
| 30D | 47. Station announcement, in brief | 3 |
| 31D | 49. Take in | 4 |
| 32D | 51. Hall's former partner | 5 |
| 33D | 52. Fear for a launderer | 5 |
| 34D | 53. Bank notes featuring the temple of Angkor Wat | 5 |
| 35D | 54. Hamiltons | 4 |
| 36D | 55. Exchanged words? | 4 |
| 37D | 56. Org. in some company lawsuits | 4 |
| 38D | 57. Little Engine's belief | 4 |
| 39D | 58. Word with giver or taker | 4 |
| 40D | 60. "You ___!" ("I agree!") | 3 |
Down Clues - Strategic Hints
1D: "1. Vulgar"
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- Think of something that (of persons) so unrefined as to be lacking in discrimination and sensibility
- Pattern: _____
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2D: "2. "___ español?""
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3D: "3. Funeral home professional"
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- Think of something that a mortician who treats corpses with preservatives
- Pattern: ________
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4D: "4. Hotshot lawyer"
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- Think of something that executive who is very successful in bringing in business to his company or firm
- Pattern: _________
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5D: "5. Holder of a large bed"
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- Think of something that a large body of water constituting a principal part of the hydrosphere
- Similar words include: sea
- Pattern: _____
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6D: "6. Least aerodynamic, maybe"
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7D: "7. Qatari title"
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- Think of something that an independent ruler or chieftain (especially in africa or arabia)
- Similar words include: ameer, emeer, amir
- Pattern: ____
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8D: "8. "And ___, here we are""
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- Think of something that up to the present time
- Similar words include: nevertheless, notwithstanding, in time
- Pattern: ___
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9D: "9. Rub with oil"
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- Think of something that choose by or as if by divine intervention
- Similar words include: inunct, oil, embrocate
- Pattern: ______
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10D: "10. Graphic novels?"
Solving Hints:
- Think of something that a black colloidal substance consisting wholly or principally of amorphous carbon and used to make pigments and ink
- Similar words include: lampblack, soot, vulgarism
- Pattern: ____
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11D: "11. What am I, chopped liver?"
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- Think of something that liver or meat or fowl finely minced or ground and variously seasoned
- Similar words include: crown, poll
- Pattern: ____
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12D: "12. Super Mario World console, in brief"
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- Pattern: ____
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13D: "13. Gen Z slang for awesome style"
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- Think of something that flowing in drops; the formation and falling of drops of liquid
- Similar words include: dripping, trickle, dribble
- Pattern: ____
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14D: "15. Largest of the dolphin family"
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- Think of something that predatory black-and-white toothed whale with large dorsal fin; common in cold seas
- Similar words include: killer, Orcinus orca, sea wolf
- Pattern: ____
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15D: "19. ___ good turn"
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- Pattern: ___
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16D: "22. Toys for tots, perhaps"
Solving Hints:
- Think of something that a mistake in printed matter resulting from mechanical failures of some kind
- Similar words include: typographical error, misprint, literal
- Pattern: ____
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17D: "25. 49er's score"
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- Think of something that a deposit of valuable ore occurring within definite boundaries separating it from surrounding rocks
- Similar words include: load
- Pattern: ____
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18D: "27. Heaps"
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- Pattern: ____
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19D: "28. Pulitzer-winning Kendrick Lamar album"
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- Think of something that something of little value
- Similar words include: curse, blame, infernal
- Opposite of: bless
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20D: "29. 1974 Eurovision winners"
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- Pattern: ____
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21D: "30. "Auld Lang ___""
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- Pattern: ____
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22D: "31. Chess-playing Mechanical Turk of 1770, for one"
Solving Hints:
- Think of something that something intended to deceive; deliberate trickery intended to gain an advantage
- Similar words include: dupery, put-on, pull someone's leg
- Pattern: ____
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23D: "32. Cartoonist and inventor Goldberg"
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- Think of something that a person who is not very intelligent or interested in culture
- Similar words include: bumpkin, hayseed, chawbacon
- Pattern: ____
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24D: "33. Put away"
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- Think of something that fill by packing tightly
- Pattern: ____
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25D: "34. Tour guide's admonition"
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- Pattern: _________
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26D: "37. Company that bought out Applebee's in 2007"
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27D: "39. Golf Hall-of-Famer who was honored with a 1953 ticker-tape parade in New York"
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- Pattern: ________
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28D: "42. Shortchange"
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- Think of something that take away possessions from someone
- Similar words include: strip, impoverish, divest
- Opposite of: enrich
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29D: "45. Green icons on Rotten Tomatoes"
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- Think of something that a single splash
- Similar words include: splat
- Pattern: ______
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30D: "47. Station announcement, in brief"
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- Pattern: ___
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31D: "49. Take in"
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- Think of something that earn on some commercial or business transaction; earn as salary or wages
- Similar words include: take in, gain, garner
- Pattern: ____
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32D: "51. Hall's former partner"
Solving Hints:
- Think of something that english conspirator who claimed that there was a jesuit plot to assassinate charles ii (1649-1705)
- Similar words include: Titus Oates, Joyce Carol Oates
- Pattern: _____
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33D: "52. Fear for a launderer"
Solving Hints:
- Think of something that an inspection of the accounting procedures and records by a trained accountant or cpa
- Similar words include: audited account, scrutinize, scrutinise
- Pattern: _____
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34D: "53. Bank notes featuring the temple of Angkor Wat"
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- Think of something that the basic unit of money in cambodia; equal to 100 sen
- Similar words include: riel
- Pattern: _____
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35D: "54. Hamiltons"
Solving Hints:
- Think of something that the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
- Similar words include: ten-spot, decade, X
- Pattern: ____
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36D: "55. Exchanged words?"
Solving Hints:
- Think of something that a solemn pledge (to oneself or to another or to a deity) to do something or to behave in a certain manner
- Similar words include: consecrate, vow
- Pattern: ____
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37D: "56. Org. in some company lawsuits"
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- Think of something that a government agency in the department of labor to maintain a safe and healthy work environment
- Similar words include: Occupational Safety and Health Administration
- Pattern: ____
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38D: "57. Little Engine's belief"
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- Pattern: ____
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39D: "58. Word with giver or taker"
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- Think of something that the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
- Similar words include: concern, like, give care
- Pattern: ____
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40D: "60. "You ___!" ("I agree!")"
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- Think of something that the money risked on a gamble
- Similar words include: play, depend, calculate
- Pattern: ___
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