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Monday, December 22, 2025

NYT Down Crossword December 22, 2025 - Master All 37 Top-to-Bottom Clues

NYT Down Crossword December 22, 2025 - Master All 37 Top-to-Bottom Clues

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 solutions for December 22, 2025 — NYT Down Clues - Monday, December 22, 2025

Down Clues Statistics
Detail	Information
Date	December 22, 2025
Day of Week	Monday
Total Down Clues	37 clues
Direction	Vertical (Top to Bottom)
Difficulty	Easy

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. Persuades with flattery
2 Down	2. Doing keto, perhaps
3 Down	3. Creator of Firefox and Thunderbird
4 Down	4. Woodworking tool
5 Down	5. Orderly arrangement: Abbr.
6 Down	6. Oscars and Grammys, e.g.
7 Down	7. Wispy clouds
8 Down	8. Approx.
9 Down	9. Harper ___, author of "To Kill a Mockingbird"
10 Down	10. Monet or Manet
11 Down	11. Don't blow it!
12 Down	12. Reaction to pollen, e.g.
13 Down	13. Shiny coatings
14 Down	18. Lyft competitor
15 Down	23. Heart attack risk factor
16 Down	25. Cherokee maker
17 Down	26. "The kissing disease"
18 Down	27. Em, to Dorothy
19 Down	32. Foot, in baby talk
20 Down	33. Word after fire or carpenter
21 Down	36. Actor Morales
22 Down	37. Drug agent, informally
23 Down	38. "No sweat!"
24 Down	39. Ball batted up and behind the catcher, say
25 Down	40. Length of a pithy joke
26 Down	41. Released from jail early
27 Down	44. Pasta preference
28 Down	45. Nine-sided figure
29 Down	46. Stirs from sleep
30 Down	48. Is over by
31 Down	49. With a light touch
32 Down	50. Suffix with problem
33 Down	53. Gold standard
34 Down	57. Scourge
35 Down	60. Shade of color
36 Down	61. Surgery sites, in brief
37 Down	62. Beanie or bowler

Detailed Hints and Answers for All Down Clues

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

Complete Down Solutions:

1 Down: "1. Persuades with flattery"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 7 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'C' and ends with 'S'
Word pattern: C_____S
Similar words: sweet-talk, palaver
This is an abbreviation or acronym
Definition: influence or urge by gentle urging
This is Down clue number 1

Answer:

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CAJOLES

2 Down: "2. Doing keto, perhaps"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 7 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'O' and ends with 'T'
Word pattern: O_____T
This is an abbreviation or acronym
This is Down clue number 2

Answer:

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ONADIET

3 Down: "3. Creator of Firefox and Thunderbird"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 7 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'M' and ends with 'A'
Word pattern: M_____A
This is an abbreviation or acronym
This is Down clue number 3

Answer:

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MOZILLA

4 Down: "4. Woodworking tool"

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
Similar words: adz
This is an abbreviation or acronym
Definition: an edge tool used to cut and shape wood
This is Down clue number 4

Answer:

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ADZE

5 Down: "5. Orderly arrangement: Abbr."

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

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

Answer:

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SEQ

6 Down: "6. Oscars and Grammys, e.g."

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 6 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'A' and ends with 'S'
Word pattern: A____S
Similar words: prize, award
This is an abbreviation or acronym
Definition: a grant made by a law court
This is Down clue number 6

Answer:

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AWARDS

7 Down: "7. Wispy clouds"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 5 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'C' and ends with 'I'
Word pattern: C___I
Similar words: cirrus cloud, cirrus
This is an abbreviation or acronym
Definition: usually coiled
This is Down clue number 7

Answer:

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CIRRI

8 Down: "8. Approx."

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 3 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'E' and ends with 'T'
Similar words: Eastern Time
This is an abbreviation or acronym
Definition: standard time in the 5th time zone west of Greenwich
This is Down clue number 8

Answer:

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EST

9 Down: "9. Harper ___, author of "To Kill a Mockingbird""

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 3 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'L' and ends with 'E'
Similar words: lee side, leeward
Opposite of: windward
This is an abbreviation or acronym
This is Down clue number 9

Answer:

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LEE

10 Down: "10. Monet or Manet"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 6 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'A' and ends with 'T'
Word pattern: A____T
Similar words: creative person
This is an abbreviation or acronym
This is Down clue number 10

Answer:

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ARTIST

11 Down: "11. Don't blow it!"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 7 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'B' and ends with 'D'
Word pattern: B_____D
This is an abbreviation or acronym
This is Down clue number 11

Answer:

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BIGLEAD

12 Down: "12. Reaction to pollen, e.g."

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 7 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 12

Answer:

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ALLERGY

13 Down: "13. Shiny coatings"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 7 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'G' and ends with 'S'
Word pattern: G_____S
Similar words: annotate, gloss
This is an abbreviation or acronym
Definition: an explanation or definition of an obscure word in a text
This is Down clue number 13

Answer:

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GLOSSES

14 Down: "18. Lyft competitor"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

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

Answer:

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UBER

15 Down: "23. Heart attack risk factor"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 6 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'S' and ends with 'S'
Word pattern: S____S
Similar words: tenseness, accentuate
This is an abbreviation or acronym
This is Down clue number 15

Answer:

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STRESS

16 Down: "25. Cherokee maker"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 4 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'J' and ends with 'P'
Word pattern: J__P
Similar words: landrover
This is an abbreviation or acronym
Definition: a car suitable for traveling over rough terrain
This is Down clue number 16

Answer:

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JEEP

17 Down: "26. "The kissing disease""

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 4 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'M' and ends with 'O'
Word pattern: M__O
Similar words: monophonic, glandular fever
This is an abbreviation or acronym
This is Down clue number 17

Answer:

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MONO

18 Down: "27. Em, to Dorothy"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 4 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'A' and ends with 'T'
Word pattern: A__T
Similar words: aunty, auntie
Opposite of: uncle
This is an abbreviation or acronym
Definition: the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
This is Down clue number 18

Answer:

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AUNT

19 Down: "32. Foot, in baby talk"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 6 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'T' and ends with 'Y'
Word pattern: T____Y
This is an abbreviation or acronym
This is Down clue number 19

Answer:

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TOOTSY

20 Down: "33. Word after fire or carpenter"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 3 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'A' and ends with 'T'
Similar words: emmet, pismire
This is an abbreviation or acronym
This is Down clue number 20

Answer:

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ANT

21 Down: "36. Actor Morales"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 4 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'E' and ends with 'I'
Word pattern: E__I
This is an abbreviation or acronym
This is Down clue number 21

Answer:

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ESAI

22 Down: "37. Drug agent, informally"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 4 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'N' and ends with 'C'
Word pattern: N__C
Similar words: narcotics agent, nark
This is an abbreviation or acronym
Definition: a lawman concerned with narcotics violations
This is Down clue number 22

Answer:

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NARC

23 Down: "38. "No sweat!""

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 4 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'E' and ends with 'Y'
Word pattern: E__Y
Similar words: tardily, well-to-do
Opposite of: quickly
This is an abbreviation or acronym
Definition: posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
This is Down clue number 23

Answer:

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EASY

24 Down: "39. Ball batted up and behind the catcher, say"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 7 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'P' and ends with 'L'
Word pattern: P_____L
This is an abbreviation or acronym
This is Down clue number 24

Answer:

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POPFOUL

25 Down: "40. Length of a pithy joke"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 7 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'O' and ends with 'E'
Word pattern: O_____E
This is an abbreviation or acronym
This is Down clue number 25

Answer:

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ONELINE

26 Down: "41. Released from jail early"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 7 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'P' and ends with 'D'
Word pattern: P_____D
Similar words: parole
This is an abbreviation or acronym
Definition: release a criminal from detention and place him on parole
This is Down clue number 26

Answer:

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PAROLED

27 Down: "44. Pasta preference"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 7 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 27

Answer:

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ALDENTE

28 Down: "45. Nine-sided figure"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 7 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'N' and ends with 'N'
Word pattern: N_____N
This is an abbreviation or acronym
Definition: a nine-sided polygon
This is Down clue number 28

Answer:

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NONAGON

29 Down: "46. Stirs from sleep"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 7 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'A' and ends with 'S'
Word pattern: A_____S
Similar words: wake, awaken
Opposite of: fall asleep
This is an abbreviation or acronym
Definition: cause to become awake or conscious
This is Down clue number 29

Answer:

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AWAKENS

30 Down: "48. Is over by"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 6 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'E' and ends with 'T'
Word pattern: E____T
This is an abbreviation or acronym
This is Down clue number 30

Answer:

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ENDSAT

31 Down: "49. With a light touch"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 6 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'G' and ends with 'Y'
Word pattern: G____Y
Similar words: lightly, softly
This is an abbreviation or acronym
Definition: in a gradual manner
This is Down clue number 31

Answer:

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GENTLY

32 Down: "50. Suffix with problem"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 4 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'A' and ends with 'C'
Word pattern: A__C
This is an abbreviation or acronym
This is Down clue number 32

Answer:

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ATIC

33 Down: "53. Gold standard"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 5 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'K' and ends with 'T'
Word pattern: K___T
Similar words: kt, carat
This is an abbreviation or acronym
This is Down clue number 33

Answer:

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KARAT

34 Down: "57. Scourge"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 4 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'B' and ends with 'E'
Word pattern: B__E
Similar words: nemesis, scourge
This is an abbreviation or acronym
Definition: something causing misery or death
This is Down clue number 34

Answer:

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BANE

35 Down: "60. Shade of color"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 3 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'H' and ends with 'E'
Similar words: chromaticity, imbue
This is an abbreviation or acronym
This is Down clue number 35

Answer:

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HUE

36 Down: "61. Surgery sites, in brief"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 3 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'O' and ends with 'S'
Similar words: operating room, OR
This is an abbreviation or acronym
Definition: a state in northwestern United States on the Pacific
This is Down clue number 36

Answer:

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ORS

37 Down: "62. Beanie or bowler"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 3 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'H' and ends with 'T'
Similar words: chapeau, lid
This is an abbreviation or acronym
This is Down clue number 37

Answer:

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HAT

Expert Strategies for Solving Down Clues

Master the vertical clues with these professional tips:

Why Start with Down Clues?

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

Down Clue Patterns to Recognize

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

Time-Saving Down Techniques

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

Frequently Asked Questions About Down Clues

What are Down clues in crossword puzzles?

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

Should I solve Down or Across clues first?

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

How many Down clues are in today's puzzle?

Today's NYT crossword has 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.

Thursday, September 18, 2025

April 07, 2021 NYT Clues Solutions | XWordHint

Quick Navigation - Table of Contents

Puzzle Overview & Difficulty
Across Clues (35 clues)
Down Clues (41 clues)
Category Breakdown
Complete Puzzle Statistics
Pro Solving Tips
Related Crossword Solutions

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Puzzle Overview & Difficulty Analysis

Date: Wednesday, April 07, 2021

Difficulty Level: Medium Tuesday Puzzle

Total Clues: 76 (35 Across, 41 Down)

Average Word Length: 5.0 letters

April 07, 2021 NYT Clues Solutions

April 07, 2021 Wednesday NYT - Complete Across Solutions

No.	Clue	Letters
1A	1. Pilgrim who's been to Mecca	5
2A	6. Show stopper	4
3A	10. What a keto diet is high in	4
4A	14. Writer Nin	5
5A	15. ___ Emhoff, stepdaughter of Kamala Harris	4
6A	16. Property claim	4
7A	17. Small, spiny lizard	10
8A	19. ___ Mountains, dividers of Europe and Asia	4
9A	20. Fruit appearing on a Southern license plate	12
10A	22. Mindlessly repeat	4
11A	25. Insult, informally	3
12A	26. Dried Mexican chili	5
13A	27. South African plant whose leaves are used for a popular herbal tea	7
14A	29. "All ___ go"	7
15A	31. Not sitting well?	5
16A	32. Occupation for 32-Down	4
17A	33. Ready to go	3
18A	34. Video game franchise with characters found at the ends of 17-, 20-, 53- and 58-Across	9
19A	38. Monogram on an expensive handbag, maybe	3
20A	41. Zap	4
21A	42. Play again	5
22A	46. Transitional region between biomes	7
23A	48. Having good marketing instincts	7
24A	50. Many whiskey-based cocktails	5
25A	51. Leader namechecked in the Beatles' "Revolution"	3
26A	52. Singer nicknamed the Prince of Motown	4
27A	53. D.C. mayor first elected in 2014	12
28A	57. Gray ___	4
29A	58. "Clumsy me!"	10
30A	62. Like fine wines	4
31A	63. Mental spark	4
32A	64. A giant one rises in Citi Field after every Mets homer	5
33A	65. They're prescribed by docs	4
34A	66. It may go out on a limb	4
35A	67. Stiller's comedy partner	5

Let's Solve the Across Clues Together!

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

Clue 1 Across: "1. Pilgrim who's been to Mecca"

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

Here's how to solve it:

This could be something that a general term used by foreign soldiers to refer to the iraqi people
Words that mean the same thing: hadji, haji
The word looks like this: _____
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: HAJJI

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 2 Across: "6. Show stopper"

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

Here's how to solve it:

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

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 3 Across: "10. What a keto diet is high in"

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

Here's how to solve it:

This could be something that a soft greasy substance occurring in organic tissue and consisting of a mixture of lipids (mostly triglycerides)
Words that mean the same thing: flesh out, fatness, fatten
The opposite would be: leanness
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: FATS

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 4 Across: "14. Writer Nin"

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

Here's how to solve it:

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

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 5 Across: "15. ___ Emhoff, stepdaughter of Kamala Harris"

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

Here's how to solve it:

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

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 6 Across: "16. Property claim"

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

Here's how to solve it:

This could be something that the right to take another's property if an obligation is not discharged
Words that mean the same thing: spleen
The word looks like this: ____
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The answer is: LIEN

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Clue 7 Across: "17. Small, spiny lizard"

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

Here's how to solve it:

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

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 8 Across: "19. ___ Mountains, dividers of Europe and Asia"

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

Here's how to solve it:

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

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 9 Across: "20. Fruit appearing on a Southern license plate"

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

Here's how to solve it:

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

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 10 Across: "22. Mindlessly repeat"

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

Here's how to solve it:

This could be something that the repetition of a sound resulting from reflection of the sound waves
Words that mean the same thing: reverberate, reverberation, resound
The word looks like this: ____
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: ECHO

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 11 Across: "25. Insult, informally"

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

Here's how to solve it:

This could be something that god of the underworld; counterpart of greek pluto
Words that mean the same thing: Orcus
The word looks like this: ___
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: DIS

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 12 Across: "26. Dried Mexican chili"

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

Here's how to solve it:

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

The answer is: ANCHO

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 13 Across: "27. South African plant whose leaves are used for a popular herbal tea"

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

Here's how to solve it:

This could be something that south african shrub having flat acuminate leaves and yellow flowers; leaves are aromatic when dried and used to make an herbal tea
Words that mean the same thing: Aspalathus linearis, Aspalathus cedcarbergensis
The word looks like this: _______
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: ROOIBOS

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 14 Across: "29. "All ___ go""

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

Here's how to solve it:

This could be something that instrumentality that combines interrelated interacting artifacts designed to work as a coherent entity
Words that mean the same thing: system, system of rules, scheme
The word looks like this: _______
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: SYSTEMS

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 15 Across: "31. Not sitting well?"

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

Here's how to solve it:

This could be something that nervous and unable to relax
Words that mean the same thing: itchy, fidgety, fretful
The word looks like this: _____
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: ANTSY

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 16 Across: "32. Occupation for 32-Down"

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

Here's how to solve it:

This could be something that a writer of poems (the term is usually reserved for writers of good poetry)
The word looks like this: ____
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The answer is: POET

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 17 Across: "33. Ready to go"

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

Here's how to solve it:

This could be something that a group of things of the same kind that belong together and are so used
Words that mean the same thing: pose, placed, dictated
The opposite would be: rise
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: SET

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 18 Across: "34. Video game franchise with characters found at the ends of 17-, 20-, 53- and 58-Across"

Quick Info: This answer has 9 letters. It's a expert clue about sports.

Here's how to solve it:

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

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 19 Across: "38. Monogram on an expensive handbag, maybe"

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

Here's how to solve it:

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

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 20 Across: "41. Zap"

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

Here's how to solve it:

This could be something that the warhead of a missile designed to deliver an atom bomb
Words that mean the same thing: zap, microwave, atom-bomb
The word looks like this: ____
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: NUKE

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 21 Across: "42. Play again"

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

Here's how to solve it:

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

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Clue 22 Across: "46. Transitional region between biomes"

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

Here's how to solve it:

The word looks like this: _______
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The answer is: ECOTONE

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 23 Across: "48. Having good marketing instincts"

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

Here's how to solve it:

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

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 24 Across: "50. Many whiskey-based cocktails"

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

Here's how to solve it:

This could be something that a cocktail made of a liquor (especially whiskey or gin) mixed with lemon or lime juice and sugar
Words that mean the same thing: tartness, acetify, acidify
The opposite would be: sweeten
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: SOURS

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 25 Across: "51. Leader namechecked in the Beatles' "Revolution""

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

Here's how to solve it:

This could be something that an enzyme that catalyzes the oxidation of many body compounds (e.g., epinephrine and norepinephrine and serotonin)
Words that mean the same thing: monoamine oxidase, Mao Zedong, Mao Tsetung
The word looks like this: ___
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: MAO

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 26 Across: "52. Singer nicknamed the Prince of Motown"

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

Here's how to solve it:

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

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 27 Across: "53. D.C. mayor first elected in 2014"

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

Here's how to solve it:

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

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 28 Across: "57. Gray ___"

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

Here's how to solve it:

This could be something that a particular geographical region of indefinite boundary (usually serving some special purpose or distinguished by its people or culture or geography)
Words that mean the same thing: orbit, sphere, region
The word looks like this: ____
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The answer is: AREA

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 29 Across: "58. "Clumsy me!""

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

Here's how to solve it:

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

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 30 Across: "62. Like fine wines"

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

Here's how to solve it:

This could be something that people who are old collectively
Words that mean the same thing: senior, get on, older
The opposite would be: rejuvenate, young
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: AGED

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 31 Across: "63. Mental spark"

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

Here's how to solve it:

This could be something that the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
Words that mean the same thing: estimation, melodic theme, musical theme
The word looks like this: ____
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: IDEA

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 32 Across: "64. A giant one rises in Citi Field after every Mets homer"

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

Here's how to solve it:

This could be something that fruit with red or yellow or green skin and sweet to tart crisp whitish flesh
Words that mean the same thing: Malus pumila, orchard apple tree
The word looks like this: _____
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: APPLE

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 33 Across: "65. They're prescribed by docs"

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

Here's how to solve it:

This could be something that a master's degree in education
Words that mean the same thing: MEd, Master of Education
The word looks like this: ____
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: MEDS

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 34 Across: "66. It may go out on a limb"

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

Here's how to solve it:

This could be something that a structure in which animals lay eggs or give birth to their young
Words that mean the same thing: draw close, cuddle, snuggle
The word looks like this: ____
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: NEST

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 35 Across: "67. Stiller's comedy partner"

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

Here's how to solve it:

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

Great job if you got it right!

Down Clues Decoded - Wednesday NYT Crossword April 07, 2021

No.	Clue	Letters
1D	1. "As if!"	3
2D	2. What makes God good?	3
3D	3. Peanut butter container	3
4D	4. Excessive flag-waving and the like	8
5D	5. "OK, that makes sense"	4
6D	6. Game where everything falls into place	6
7D	7. Some YouTube journals	5
8D	8. Jai ___	4
9D	9. Common first word for a baby	4
10D	10. Well-versed (in)	6
11D	11. Heroes of the sky	7
12D	12. "I want to learn!"	7
13D	13. Alec Baldwin, on more than 15 occasions	7
14D	18. Dumb bunny	4
15D	21. Congregation leaders	7
16D	22. Period of history	3
17D	23. Reason against	3
18D	24. Like freshly brewed coffee	3
19D	28. Close way to win	7
20D	29. Have a bawl	3
21D	30. "___ out!" (ump's call)	3
22D	32. Fittingly, the first three letters of 32-Across	3
23D	35. Sprint ... or see print	3
24D	36. Nickname of a 1950s president	3
25D	37. Native Caribbean plant whose fruit grows in clusters	8
26D	38. Polite affirmative	7
27D	39. Source of great trouble	7
28D	40. "Walk on the Wild Side" singer	7
29D	43. Director DuVernay	3
30D	44. Columbia or Brown	3
31D	45. Bread choice	3
32D	47. Three-tone chords	6
33D	48. Clumsily handles	6
34D	49. Flushed, as cheeks	4
35D	51. Looks down	5
36D	54. Cut of pork	4
37D	55. Foretell	4
38D	56. Cheese of the Netherlands	4
39D	59. Hip thing to sip	3
40D	60. 35mm camera inits.	3
41D	61. Vote of support	3

Now Let's Solve the Down Clues!

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

Clue 1 Down: "1. "As if!""

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

Here's how to solve it:

The word looks like this: ___
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The answer is: HAH

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 2 Down: "2. What makes God good?"

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

Here's how to solve it:

This could be something that a palestinian international terrorist organization that split from the plo in 1974; has conducted terrorist attacks in 20 countries
Words that mean the same thing: Black September, Abu Nidal Organization, Arab Revolutionary Brigades
The word looks like this: ___
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: ANO

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 3 Down: "3. Peanut butter container"

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

Here's how to solve it:

This could be something that a vessel (usually cylindrical) with a wide mouth and without handles
Words that mean the same thing: jolt, bump around, collide
The word looks like this: ___
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The answer is: JAR

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 4 Down: "4. Excessive flag-waving and the like"

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

Here's how to solve it:

This could be something that an appeal intended to arouse patriotic emotions
Words that mean the same thing: flag waving, chauvinism, superpatriotism
The word looks like this: ________
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: JINGOISM

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 5 Down: "5. "OK, that makes sense""

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

Here's how to solve it:

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

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 6 Down: "6. Game where everything falls into place"

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

Here's how to solve it:

This could be something that 100 tetri equal 1 lari in georgia
Words that mean the same thing: tetri
The word looks like this: ______
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The answer is: TETRIS

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 7 Down: "7. Some YouTube journals"

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

Here's how to solve it:

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

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 8 Down: "8. Jai ___"

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

Here's how to solve it:

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

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 9 Down: "9. Common first word for a baby"

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

Here's how to solve it:

This could be something that an informal term for a father; probably derived from baby talk
Words that mean the same thing: papa, daddy, pappa
The word looks like this: ____
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The answer is: DADA

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 10 Down: "10. Well-versed (in)"

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

Here's how to solve it:

This could be something that smooth and unconstrained in movement
Words that mean the same thing: liquid, smooth-spoken, silver-tongued
The word looks like this: ______
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: FLUENT

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 11 Down: "11. Heroes of the sky"

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

Here's how to solve it:

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

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 12 Down: "12. "I want to learn!""

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

Here's how to solve it:

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

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 13 Down: "13. Alec Baldwin, on more than 15 occasions"

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

Here's how to solve it:

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

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 14 Down: "18. Dumb bunny"

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

Here's how to solve it:

This could be something that someone whose style is out of fashion
Words that mean the same thing: fogey, fogy, Raphus cucullatus
The word looks like this: ____
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: DODO

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 15 Down: "21. Congregation leaders"

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

Here's how to solve it:

This could be something that a person authorized to conduct religious worship
Words that mean the same thing: rector, minister, Pastor
The word looks like this: _______
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: PASTORS

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 16 Down: "22. Period of history"

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

Here's how to solve it:

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

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 17 Down: "23. Reason against"

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

Here's how to solve it:

This could be something that an argument opposed to a proposal
Words that mean the same thing: con game, gyp, bunko game
The opposite would be: pro
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: CON

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 18 Down: "24. Like freshly brewed coffee"

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

Here's how to solve it:

This could be something that used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning
Words that mean the same thing: spicy, live, raging
The opposite would be: cold
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: HOT

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 19 Down: "28. Close way to win"

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

Here's how to solve it:

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

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 20 Down: "29. Have a bawl"

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

Here's how to solve it:

This could be something that a dyspneic condition
Words that mean the same thing: sobbing, shit, cocksucker
The word looks like this: ___
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: SOB

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 21 Down: "30. "___ out!" (ump's call)"

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

Here's how to solve it:

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

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 22 Down: "32. Fittingly, the first three letters of 32-Across"

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

Here's how to solve it:

This could be something that united states writer and poet (1809-1849)
Words that mean the same thing: Edgar Allan Poe
The word looks like this: ___
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: POE

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 23 Down: "35. Sprint ... or see print"

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

Here's how to solve it:

This could be something that a score in baseball made by a runner touching all four bases safely
Words that mean the same thing: running, range, black market
The opposite would be: malfunction, idle
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: RUN

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 24 Down: "36. Nickname of a 1950s president"

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

Here's how to solve it:

This could be something that united states general who supervised the invasion of normandy and the defeat of nazi germany; 34th president of the united states (1890-1961)
Words that mean the same thing: Dwight David Eisenhower, Dwight Eisenhower, Eisenhower
The word looks like this: ___
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: IKE

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 25 Down: "37. Native Caribbean plant whose fruit grows in clusters"

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

Here's how to solve it:

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

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 26 Down: "38. Polite affirmative"

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

Here's how to solve it:

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

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 27 Down: "39. Source of great trouble"

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

Here's how to solve it:

This could be something that a whip used to inflict punishment (often used for pedantic humor)
Words that mean the same thing: flagellate, curse, flagellum
The word looks like this: _______
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: SCOURGE

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 28 Down: "40. "Walk on the Wild Side" singer"

Quick Info: This answer has 7 letters. It's a hard clue about celebrity/entertainment.

Here's how to solve it:

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

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 29 Down: "43. Director DuVernay"

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

Here's how to solve it:

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

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 30 Down: "44. Columbia or Brown"

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

Here's how to solve it:

This could be something that old world vine with lobed evergreen leaves and black berrylike fruits
Words that mean the same thing: Hedera helix, English ivy, common ivy
The word looks like this: ___
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: IVY

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 31 Down: "45. Bread choice"

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

Here's how to solve it:

This could be something that the seed of the cereal grass
Words that mean the same thing: rye whisky, Secale cereale, rye whiskey
The word looks like this: ___
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: RYE

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 32 Down: "47. Three-tone chords"

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

Here's how to solve it:

This could be something that the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
Words that mean the same thing: terzetto, tierce, trine
The word looks like this: ______
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: TRIADS

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 33 Down: "48. Clumsily handles"

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

Here's how to solve it:

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

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 34 Down: "49. Flushed, as cheeks"

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

Here's how to solve it:

This could be something that reflecting optimism
Words that mean the same thing: fortunate, blushful, rose-colored
The word looks like this: ____
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: ROSY

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 35 Down: "51. Looks down"

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

Here's how to solve it:

This could be something that an informal expression for a mildly depressed state
Words that mean the same thing: moon around, moon about, wipe up
The word looks like this: _____
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: MOPES

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 36 Down: "54. Cut of pork"

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

Here's how to solve it:

This could be something that a cut of meat taken from the side and back of an animal between the ribs and the rump
Words that mean the same thing: lumbus
The word looks like this: ____
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: LOIN

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 37 Down: "55. Foretell"

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

Here's how to solve it:

This could be something that indicate by signs
Words that mean the same thing: presage, forecast, prefigure
The word looks like this: ____
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: BODE

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 38 Down: "56. Cheese of the Netherlands"

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

Here's how to solve it:

This could be something that mild yellow dutch cheese made in balls encased in a red covering
The word looks like this: ____
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: EDAM

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 39 Down: "59. Hip thing to sip"

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

Here's how to solve it:

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

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 40 Down: "60. 35mm camera inits."

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

Here's how to solve it:

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

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 41 Down: "61. Vote of support"

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

Here's how to solve it:

This could be something that an affirmative
Words that mean the same thing: yeah
The opposite would be: nay
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: YEA

Great job if you got it right!

Category Breakdown

Category	Number of Clues	Percentage
General Knowledge	49	64.5%
Short Answer	18	23.7%
Celebrity/Entertainment	3	3.9%
Sports	2	2.6%
History	2	2.6%
Literature	1	1.3%
Geography	1	1.3%

Complete Puzzle Statistics

Metric	Value
Across Clues	35
Down Clues	41
Total Clues	76
Average Answer Length	5.0 letters
Shortest Answer	3 letters
Longest Answer	12 letters

Fun Tips to Solve Crossword Puzzles!

Start with short words first - they're usually easier!
Look for clues with blanks to fill in - these are like fill-in-the-blank questions at school
When letters cross, they must be the same in both words - this helps you check if you're right!
Today is Wednesday, and these puzzles are usually medium level
Most clues today are about general knowledge
The average word today has about 4 letters
Remember: It's okay to take breaks and come back later with fresh eyes!
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Last Updated: September 18, 2025 at 09:41 AM

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