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NYT Crossword ACROSS Clues Only | August 15 Horizontal Answers

NYT Crossword ACROSS Clues Only - Friday, August 15, 2025

Published: August 15, 2025 at 12:00 AM

Today's Across-Only Focus

Complete analysis of all 33 ACROSS clues from today's New York Times crossword puzzle. This across-only format helps solvers focus exclusively on horizontal entries, perfect for those who prefer to tackle one direction at a time.

Across Clues Statistics

**Statistical Overview - Across Entries Only**
Metric	Value	Details
Total Across Clues	33	All horizontal entries
Total Letters (Across)	191	Combined letter count
Average Word Length	5.8	Letters per answer
Shortest Answer	3 letters	Minimum length
Longest Answer	15 letters	Maximum length
Unique Letters Used	23	Distinct letters in across

Letter Frequency Analysis - Across Answers Only

Top 15 Most Frequent Letters in Today's Across Answers

E	25	13.09%
S	21	10.99%
A	17	8.9%
O	15	7.85%
T	14	7.33%
I	9	4.71%
N	9	4.71%
C	8	4.19%
D	8	4.19%
H	8	4.19%
L	8	4.19%
P	8	4.19%
R	8	4.19%
B	7	3.66%
M	7	3.66%

Difficulty Distribution of Across Clues

Difficulty Level	Count	Percentage
Easy	4	12.1%
Medium	20	60.6%
Hard	4	12.1%
Expert	5	15.2%

Complete List of Across Clues - All 33 Entries

**Today's Across Clues with Comprehensive Hints**
#	Clue	Length	Category	Hints & Tips	Answer
1A	1. Like the culture depicted in Safiya Sinclair's best-selling memoir "How to Say Babylon"	5	General Knowledge	Pattern: R___A (First: R, Last: A) Contains 2 vowels and 3 consonants Related words: Rastafarian	Show Answer RASTA
2A	6. English translation of the Dutch "klompen"	5	General Knowledge	Pattern: C___S (First: C, Last: S) Contains 1 vowels and 4 consonants Related words: choke off, clog up	Show Answer CLOGS
3A	11. Robotic error message	14	Long Phrase	Pattern: D____________E (First: D, Last: E) Contains 6 vowels and 8 consonants Longer answer - might be a phrase	Show Answer DOESNOTCOMPUTE
4A	15. Sooner rather than later	15	Long Phrase	Pattern: I_____________E (First: I, Last: E) Contains 7 vowels and 8 consonants Longer answer - might be a phrase	Show Answer INTHENEARFUTURE
5A	17. Preps for a photo shoot, say	6	General Knowledge	Pattern: S____S (First: S, Last: S) Contains 1 vowels and 5 consonants Related words: mode, flair	Show Answer STYLES
6A	18. Rest areas	4	General Knowledge	Pattern: S__S (First: S, Last: S) Contains 1 vowels and 3 consonants Related words: health spa, resort hotel	Show Answer SPAS
7A	19. Engage in pugilism	3	Short Word	Pattern: B_X (First: B, Last: X) Contains 1 vowels and 2 consonants Related words: boxful, corner	Show Answer BOX
8A	20. Rock alternative	5	General Knowledge	Pattern: P___R (First: P, Last: R) Contains 2 vowels and 3 consonants Related words: newspaper, composition	Show Answer PAPER
9A	21. X, as in Mexico	4	General Knowledge	Pattern: B__O (First: B, Last: O) Contains 2 vowels and 2 consonants	Show Answer BESO
10A	22. In	4	General Knowledge	Pattern: C__C (First: C, Last: C) Contains 1 vowels and 3 consonants Related words: stylishness, smartness	Show Answer CHIC
11A	23. Touching event?	4	Wordplay/Pun	Pattern: E__E (First: E, Last: E) Contains 3 vowels and 1 consonants Meaning: a fencing sword similar to a foil but with a heavier blade...	Show Answer EPEE
12A	24. Forecast	4	General Knowledge	Pattern: B__E (First: B, Last: E) Contains 2 vowels and 2 consonants Related words: prognosticate, portend	Show Answer BODE
13A	25. Some like it hot	5	General Knowledge	Pattern: S___E (First: S, Last: E) Contains 3 vowels and 2 consonants Meaning: flavorful relish or dressing or topping served as an accompaniment to food...	Show Answer SAUCE
14A	26. Didn't follow	3	Short Word	Pattern: L_D (First: L, Last: D) Contains 1 vowels and 2 consonants Related words: go, pass	Show Answer LED
15A	27. Itsy-bitsy	4	General Knowledge	Pattern: M__I (First: M, Last: I) Contains 2 vowels and 2 consonants Related words: miniskirt	Show Answer MINI
16A	28. Like one part of the SAT	6	General Knowledge	Pattern: V____L (First: V, Last: L) Contains 2 vowels and 4 consonants Opposite of: numerical	Show Answer VERBAL
17A	29. Typical yearbook photos	9	Entertainment	Pattern: H_______S (First: H, Last: S) Contains 3 vowels and 6 consonants Related words: headshot	Show Answer HEADSHOTS
18A	31. Sisal and others	6	General Knowledge	Pattern: F____S (First: F, Last: S) Contains 2 vowels and 4 consonants Related words: roughage, fibre	Show Answer FIBERS
19A	34. It can add up	4	General Knowledge	Pattern: M__H (First: M, Last: H) Contains 1 vowels and 3 consonants Related words: maths, mathematics	Show Answer MATH
20A	35. A real piece of work	3	Short Word	Pattern: J_B (First: J, Last: B) Contains 1 vowels and 2 consonants Related words: farm out, business	Show Answer JOB
21A	38. That feeling "when the world seems to shine like you've had too much wine"	5	General Knowledge	Pattern: A___E (First: A, Last: E) Contains 3 vowels and 2 consonants	Show Answer AMORE
22A	39. Word before piece and after peace	4	General Knowledge	Pattern: T__E (First: T, Last: E) Contains 2 vowels and 2 consonants Related words: clock time, clock	Show Answer TIME
23A	40. Glazier's replacement	4	General Knowledge	Pattern: P__E (First: P, Last: E) Contains 2 vowels and 2 consonants Related words: superman, pane of glass	Show Answer PANE
24A	41. Some sky lights, in brief	4	General Knowledge	Pattern: U__S (First: U, Last: S) Contains 2 vowels and 2 consonants Related words: UFO, unidentified flying object	Show Answer UFOS
25A	42. Person with fire power	4	General Knowledge	Pattern: B__S (First: B, Last: S) Contains 1 vowels and 3 consonants Related words: Bos, foreman	Show Answer BOSS
26A	43. Miso soup base	5	General Knowledge	Pattern: D___I (First: D, Last: I) Contains 2 vowels and 3 consonants	Show Answer DASHI
27A	44. Director's cry	3	Short Word	Pattern: C_T (First: C, Last: T) Contains 1 vowels and 2 consonants Related words: trim, cutting off	Show Answer CUT
28A	45. One of four suits in a tarot deck	4	General Knowledge	Pattern: C__S (First: C, Last: S) Contains 1 vowels and 3 consonants Related words: loving cup, cup	Show Answer CUPS
29A	46. Source of schadenfreude?	6	Wordplay/Pun	Pattern: G____N (First: G, Last: N) Contains 2 vowels and 4 consonants Related words: High German, German language	Show Answer GERMAN
30A	47. "Let me handle this"	15	Long Phrase	Pattern: I_____________G (First: I, Last: G) Contains 5 vowels and 10 consonants Longer answer - might be a phrase	Show Answer ILLDOTHETALKING
31A	50. Small businesses that generally don't require permits	14	Long Phrase	Pattern: L____________S (First: L, Last: S) Contains 5 vowels and 9 consonants Longer answer - might be a phrase	Show Answer LEMONADESTANDS
32A	51. Sensitive subject?	5	Wordplay/Pun	Pattern: G___T (First: G, Last: T) Contains 1 vowels and 4 consonants	Show Answer GSPOT
33A	52. Figure on the $10,000 bill, the largest U.S. note ever in public circulation	5	General Knowledge	Pattern: C___E (First: C, Last: E) Contains 2 vowels and 3 consonants Related words: give chase, furrow	Show Answer CHASE

Category Analysis of Across Clues

**Clue Categories Distribution**
Category	Count	Percentage	Examples
General Knowledge	21	63.6%	RASTA (5), CLOGS (5)
Long Phrase	4	12.1%	DOESNOTCOMPUTE (14), INTHENEARFUTURE (15)
Short Word	4	12.1%	BOX (3), LED (3)
Wordplay/Pun	3	9.1%	EPEE (4), GERMAN (6)
Entertainment	1	3.0%	HEADSHOTS (9)

Across-Only Solving Strategy

Why Focus on Across Clues First?

Reading Direction: Natural left-to-right reading makes across clues more intuitive
Pattern Recognition: Horizontal words are easier to visualize and recognize
Common Phrases: Many across entries are familiar phrases or compound words
Fill Strategy: Completing across entries provides multiple crossing letters for down clues
Theme Entries: Long theme answers are typically placed across

Recommended Solving Order

Step 1: Scan all across clues for obvious answers (fill-in-blanks, short words)
Step 2: Fill in 3-4 letter words - they're usually common crossword entries
Step 3: Look for themed or related answers that might connect
Step 4: Use first/last letter hints to narrow down possibilities
Step 5: Work on longer answers using crossing letters from completed short answers

Letter Frequency Insights

Based on today's across answers, focus on words containing the most frequent letters. This can help you make educated guesses when you're stuck.

Common NYT Crossword Across Words

These frequently appear in across positions:

Length	Common Words
3 Letters	ERA, ORE, ATE, ETA, ALE, AGE, ARE, ACE, APE, ART
4 Letters	AREA, ARIA, ANTE, ELSE, ERIE, IDEA, ORAL, OVER, ALOE, ASAP
5 Letters	ARENA, ALONE, ASIDE, EMAIL, ENTER, ERROR, ERASE, OPERA, OCEAN, ATONE
6 Letters	ARISES, ERASES, EASTER, ESTATE, EASIER, ORACLE, AERATE, STEREO
7+ Letters	ATLARGE, ONEARMED, ALIENATE, REARENDS, REHEARSE, SEPARATE

Friday, November 1, 2024

No 27386, Thu Oct 31, 2024 NYT by Sarah Sinclair and Paolo Pasco

Across Clues :

1. Go downhill fast, maybe, 5. Instigate, 11. Little while, 14. Adjective often paired with "hearty", 15. The "boy" in the Broadway lyric "Never before has a boy wanted more!", 16. Cruise through, 17. "Duh!," in textspeak, 18. Noted convention center?, 19. "Moo, ___, La La La!" (children's book), 20. June observance, 22. Pastry whose dough is used in making pigs in a blanket, 24. Common situations in time travel narratives, 26. The emperor Caligula wanted to name his a consul, in legend, 27. Lowercase "n" lookalike, 28. Its cups aren't supposed to runneth over, 29. Singer Lewis, 30. Last word in the full title of Cervantes's most famous novel, 33. Pigeonry, 34. Halloween-themed hit, with a hint to four squares in this puzzle, 36. What the puck is going on?, 37. " … have it your way, then", 38. BeBe's sister, in a gospel duo, 39. Something "dead" in a haunted corn maze?, 40. ___ powder (manicure type), 43. It comes from the heart, 45. Summer drink made from the fruits of two tropical trees, 48. Graphic showing the status of a download, say, 50. Like Polish, but not polish, 51. Lionizing lines, 52. General during the Clone Wars, 54. "Last Christmas" pop duo, 55. Marble count for each side in Chinese checkers, 56. Opposite of a jumbo shake?, 57. Prefix with trust or rust, 58. Sounds of hesitation, 59. Recorded, in a way, 60. Throw hard, in modern slang

Down Clues :

1. Quaint store, 2. Maze runner, 3. "Mistress of the Dark" in a 1988 film, 4. "Othello" role, 5. Sound sounds, 6. Encouragement to a flamenco performer, 7. Cut finely, 8. Civil rights leader Medgar, 9. Campbell of horror film fame, 10. Just terrible, in slang, 11. One of the original five inductees into the Baseball Hall of Fame, 12. "Yes, that's abundantly clear", 13. Source of refreshments on a train to London, 21. Financial institution with A.T.M.s known as "Green Machines", 23. Fellow presenter, 25. Art knife brand, 30. Paintings in the "Water Lilies" series, e.g., 31. Dating app for queer women, 32. Elizabeth of cosmetics, 33. Openness, 34. Certain edible seedlings, 35. Khan tract?, 36. Keep in stock, say, 38. "Breakfast at Tiffany's" author, 40. "Apollo and ___" (Bernini masterpiece), 41. Kick around some concepts, 42. Aspiring driver's need, 44. Invite for, 45. Painter whose "Olympia" caused controversy for its depiction of a sex worker, 46. Result of burning sage, 47. "Not happening!", 49. 2016 election nickname, 53. Catchy song

Break down the NYT Crosswords: October 31, 2024

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

Across Clues with Answers:

The clue is 1. Go downhill fast, maybe. Can you find the Answer?

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

The answer: SLED

Possible Answer : sledge, sled, sleigh

The clue is 5. Instigate. Can you find the Answer?

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

The answer: FOMENT

Possible Answer : stir_up, foment, agitate

The clue is 11. Little while. Can you find the Answer?

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

The answer: BIT

Possible Answer : turn, spot, minute, second, burn, bit, chip, sting, fleck, morsel, scrap, flake, routine, act, bite, prick, piece, snatch, mo, number, seize_with_teeth, moment

The clue is 14. Adjective often paired with "hearty". Can you find the Answer?

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

The answer: HALE

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

The clue is 15. The "boy" in the Broadway lyric "Never before has a boy wanted more!". Can you find the Answer?

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

The answer: OLIVER

Possible Answer : King_Oliver, Joseph_Oliver, Oliver

The clue is 16. Cruise through. Can you find the Answer?

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

The answer: ACE

Possible Answer : maven, ACE, unity, virtuoso, sweep_through, angiotensin_converting_enzyme, superstar, wizard, sensation, crack, adept, whiz, super, Allied_Command_Europe, pass_with_flying_colors, nail, hotshot, genius, angiotensin-converting_enzyme, whizz, top-notch, I, champion, 1, one, single, wiz, mavin, ace, tops, tiptop, breeze_through, first-rate, sail_through, topnotch, star, A-one

The clue is 17. "Duh!," in textspeak. Can you find the Answer?

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

The answer: OBVS

The clue is 18. Noted convention center?. Can you find the Answer?

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

The answer: GENEVA

Possible Answer : Geneva, Geneve, Holland_gin, Genf, Hollands, geneva

The clue is 19. "Moo, ___, La La La!" (children's book). Can you find the Answer?

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

The answer: BAA

Possible Answer : blat, baa, blate, bleat

The clue is 20. June observance. Can you find the Answer?

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

The answer: PRIDEMONTH

The clue is 22. Pastry whose dough is used in making pigs in a blanket. Can you find the Answer?

Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (12 letters)

The answer: CRESCENTROLL

The clue is 24. Common situations in time travel narratives. Can you find the Answer?

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

The answer: PARADOXES

Possible Answer : paradox

The clue is 26. The emperor Caligula wanted to name his a consul, in legend. Can you find the Answer?

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

The answer: HORSE

Possible Answer : gymnastic_horse, cavalry, sawhorse, horse_cavalry, Equus_caballus, sawbuck, horse, knight, buck

The clue is 27. Lowercase "n" lookalike. Can you find the Answer?

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

The answer: ETA

Possible Answer : eta, Euskadi_ta_Askatasuna, ETA, Basque_Fatherland_and_Liberty, Basque_Homeland_and_Freedom

The clue is 28. Its cups aren't supposed to runneth over. Can you find the Answer?

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

The answer: BRA

Possible Answer : bandeau, bra, brassiere

The clue is 29. Singer Lewis. Can you find the Answer?

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

The answer: HUEY

The clue is 30. Last word in the full title of Cervantes's most famous novel. Can you find the Answer?

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

The answer: MANCHA

The clue is 33. Pigeonry. Can you find the Answer?

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

The answer: COTE

Possible Answer : cote

The clue is 34. Halloween-themed hit, with a hint to four squares in this puzzle. Can you find the Answer?

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

The answer: MONSTERMASH

The clue is 36. What the puck is going on?. Can you find the Answer?

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

The answer: RINK

Possible Answer : skating_rink, rink

The clue is 37. " … have it your way, then". Can you find the Answer?

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

The answer: ORDONT

The clue is 38. BeBe's sister, in a gospel duo. Can you find the Answer?

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

The answer: CECE

The clue is 39. Something "dead" in a haunted corn maze?. Can you find the Answer?

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

The answer: END

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

The clue is 40. ___ powder (manicure type). Can you find the Answer?

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

The answer: DIP

Possible Answer : sink, dip, dim, cutpurse, pickpocket, angle_of_dip, duck, drop, inclination, plunge, magnetic_dip, free_fall, dunk, magnetic_inclination, souse, fall, douse

The clue is 43. It comes from the heart. Can you find the Answer?

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

The answer: AORTA

Possible Answer : aorta

The clue is 45. Summer drink made from the fruits of two tropical trees. Can you find the Answer?

Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (13 letters)

The answer: MANGOLEMONADE

The clue is 48. Graphic showing the status of a download, say. Can you find the Answer?

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

The answer: PROGRESSBAR

The clue is 50. Like Polish, but not polish. Can you find the Answer?

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

The answer: PROPER

Possible Answer : right, proper
Possible Opposite Answer : improper

The clue is 51. Lionizing lines. Can you find the Answer?

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

The answer: ODE

Possible Answer : ode

The clue is 52. General during the Clone Wars. Can you find the Answer?

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

The answer: KENOBI

The clue is 54. "Last Christmas" pop duo. Can you find the Answer?

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

The answer: WHAM

Possible Answer : whack, wallop, whop, wham

The clue is 55. Marble count for each side in Chinese checkers. Can you find the Answer?

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

The answer: TEN

Possible Answer : tenner, 10, ten-spot, decade, X, x, ten

The clue is 56. Opposite of a jumbo shake?. Can you find the Answer?

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

The answer: TREMOR

Possible Answer : tremor, shudder, microseism, quake, earth_tremor

The clue is 57. Prefix with trust or rust. Can you find the Answer?

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

The answer: ANTI

Possible Answer : anti
Possible Opposite Answer : pro

The clue is 58. Sounds of hesitation. Can you find the Answer?

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

The answer: ERS

Possible Answer : atomic_number_68, erbium, Er, emergency_room, ER

The clue is 59. Recorded, in a way. Can you find the Answer?

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

The answer: ONTAPE

The clue is 60. Throw hard, in modern slang. Can you find the Answer?

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

The answer: YEET

Down Clues and Answers:

The clue is 1. Quaint store. Can you find the Answer?

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

The answer: SHOPPE
The clue is 2. Maze runner. Can you find the Answer?

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

The answer: LABRAT
The clue is 3. "Mistress of the Dark" in a 1988 film. Can you find the Answer?

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

The answer: ELVIRA
The clue is 4. "Othello" role. Can you find the Answer?

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

The answer: DESDEMONA
The clue is 5. Sound sounds. Can you find the Answer?

Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (8 letters)

The answer: FOGHORNS

Possible Answer: foghorn, fogsignal
The clue is 6. Encouragement to a flamenco performer. Can you find the Answer?

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

The answer: OLE
The clue is 7. Cut finely. Can you find the Answer?

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

The answer: MINCE

Possible Answer: soften, moderate, mince
The clue is 8. Civil rights leader Medgar. Can you find the Answer?

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

The answer: EVERS

Possible Answer: Medgar_Wiley_Evers, Medgar_Evers, Evers
The clue is 9. Campbell of horror film fame. Can you find the Answer?

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

The answer: NEVE

Possible Answer: neve
The clue is 10. Just terrible, in slang. Can you find the Answer?

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

The answer: TRASH

Possible Answer: tear_apart, applesauce, pan, folderol, Methedrine, scum, rubbish, scrap, shabu, codswallop, trash, glass, methamphetamine, wish-wash, junk, methamphetamine_hydrochloride, chalk, meth, ice, chicken_feed, deoxyephedrine, trumpery, tripe, crank
The clue is 11. One of the original five inductees into the Baseball Hall of Fame. Can you find the Answer?

Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (8 letters)

The answer: BABERUTH
The clue is 12. "Yes, that's abundantly clear". Can you find the Answer?

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

The answer: ICANSEE
The clue is 13. Source of refreshments on a train to London. Can you find the Answer?

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

The answer: TEATROLLEY
The clue is 21. Financial institution with A.T.M.s known as "Green Machines". Can you find the Answer?

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

The answer: TDBANK
The clue is 23. Fellow presenter. Can you find the Answer?

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

The answer: COHOST
The clue is 25. Art knife brand. Can you find the Answer?

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

The answer: XACTO
The clue is 30. Paintings in the "Water Lilies" series, e.g.. Can you find the Answer?

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

The answer: MONETS

Possible Answer: Monet, Claude_Monet
The clue is 31. Dating app for queer women. Can you find the Answer?

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

The answer: HER
The clue is 32. Elizabeth of cosmetics. Can you find the Answer?

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

The answer: ARDEN
The clue is 33. Openness. Can you find the Answer?

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

The answer: CANDOR

Possible Answer: candor, candour, fair-mindedness, forthrightness, directness, candidness, frankness, fairness
Possible Opposite Answer : unfairness
The clue is 34. Certain edible seedlings. Can you find the Answer?

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

The answer: MICROGREENS
The clue is 35. Khan tract?. Can you find the Answer?

Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (12 letters)

The answer: MONGOLEMPIRE
The clue is 36. Keep in stock, say. Can you find the Answer?

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

The answer: REORDER

Possible Answer: reorder
The clue is 38. "Breakfast at Tiffany's" author. Can you find the Answer?

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

The answer: CAPOTE

Possible Answer: hooded_cloak, capote, hooded_coat
The clue is 40. "Apollo and ___" (Bernini masterpiece). Can you find the Answer?

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

The answer: DAPHNE

Possible Answer: daphne, Daphne
The clue is 41. Kick around some concepts. Can you find the Answer?

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

The answer: IDEATE

Possible Answer: envisage, ideate, conceive_of, imagine
The clue is 42. Aspiring driver's need. Can you find the Answer?

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

The answer: PERMIT

Possible Answer: permit, countenance, tolerate, licence, Trachinotus_falcatus, allow, let, permission, license
Possible Opposite Answer : prevent, disallow, forbid
The clue is 44. Invite for. Can you find the Answer?

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

The answer: ASKTO
The clue is 45. Painter whose "Olympia" caused controversy for its depiction of a sex worker. Can you find the Answer?

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

The answer: MANET

Possible Answer: Edouard_Manet, Manet
The clue is 46. Result of burning sage. Can you find the Answer?

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

The answer: AROMA

Possible Answer: perfume, olfactory_property, scent, odour, aroma, fragrance, odor, smell
The clue is 47. "Not happening!". Can you find the Answer?

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

The answer: NOWAY
The clue is 49. 2016 election nickname. Can you find the Answer?

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

The answer: BERN

Possible Answer: capital_of_Switzerland, Bern, Berne
The clue is 53. Catchy song. Can you find the Answer?

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

The answer: BOP

Possible Answer: bonk, bop, bebop, Federal_Bureau_of_Prisons, BoP, whap, sock, bash, whop

Tuesday, December 10, 2024

27423 Tue Dec 10, 2024 NYT Brian Callahan and Geoffrey Schorkopf

Break down the NYT Crosswords: December 10, 2024

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

New York Times, Tuesday, December 10, 2024

Across Clues with Answers:

The clue is 1. Asimov who coined the term "robotics". Can you find the Answer?

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

The answer: ISAAC

Possible Answer : Isaac

The clue is 6. Gospel that includes the Sermon on the Mount. Can you find the Answer?

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

The answer: MATTHEW

Possible Answer : Saint_Matthew, St._Matthew_the_Apostle, St._Matthew, Gospel_According_to_Matthew, Levi, Matthew, Saint_Matthew_the_Apostle

The clue is 13. Hearst mag. Can you find the Answer?

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

The answer: COSMO

The clue is 14. Period of accountability since 2017. Can you find the Answer?

Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (8 letters)

The answer: METOOERA

The clue is 15. Work ___. Can you find the Answer?

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

The answer: ETHIC

Possible Answer : ethical_code, ethic, value_orientation, value-system, moral_principle

The clue is 16. Hidden feature in a video game. Can you find the Answer?

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

The answer: EASTEREGG

The clue is 17. Great Basin people. Can you find the Answer?

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

The answer: UTE

Possible Answer : Ute

The clue is 18. "Old MacDonald" sounds. Can you find the Answer?

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

The answer: OINKS

Possible Answer : oink, grunt, squeal

The clue is 20. Gin flavoring. Can you find the Answer?

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

The answer: SLOE

Possible Answer : Prunus_alleghaniensis, blackthorn, Prunus_spinosa, Allegheny_plum, Alleghany_plum, sloe

The clue is 21. Do some modeling for a figure drawing class, say. Can you find the Answer?

Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (8 letters)

The answer: POSENUDE

The clue is 23. Run ___ (go off the rails). Can you find the Answer?

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

The answer: AMOK

Possible Answer : amok, amuck, possessed, demoniacal, demoniac, murderously, berserk

The clue is 25. Problem for shoes on a rainy day. Can you find the Answer?

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

The answer: MUD

Possible Answer : muck, mud, clay, mire, muck_up

The clue is 26. Orange/tangerine/grapefruit hybrid. Can you find the Answer?

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

The answer: UGLI

Possible Answer : tangelo, ugli, ugli_fruit

The clue is 28. "___ not you, ___ me". Can you find the Answer?

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

The answer: ITS

Possible Answer : IT, information_technology

The clue is 31. Dramatic cry in paintball. Can you find the Answer?

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

The answer: IMHIT

The clue is 34. Piece of asparagus. Can you find the Answer?

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

The answer: SPEAR

Possible Answer : gig, fishgig, lance, shaft, fizgig, spear_up, spear

The clue is 35. Third-to-last Greek letter. Can you find the Answer?

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

The answer: CHI

Possible Answer : khi, ch'i, ki, chi, qi

The clue is 36. Fly ball?. Can you find the Answer?

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

The answer: SWARM

Possible Answer : horde, swarm, stream, teem, pullulate, cloud, drove, pour

The clue is 37. Ben Solo's father in "Star Wars". Can you find the Answer?

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

The answer: HAN

Possible Answer : Han_dynasty, Han

The clue is 38. Al of "Today". Can you find the Answer?

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

The answer: ROKER

The clue is 40. Muscle used in pull-ups, for short. Can you find the Answer?

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

The answer: LAT

Possible Answer : lat, latissimus_dorsi

The clue is 41. Not chemically reactive. Can you find the Answer?

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

The answer: INERT

Possible Answer : torpid, sluggish, neutral, inert, indifferent, soggy

The clue is 43. Desert havens. Can you find the Answer?

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

The answer: OASES

Possible Answer : oasis, haven

The clue is 44. "That hits the spot!". Can you find the Answer?

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

The answer: AHH

The clue is 45. Final. Can you find the Answer?

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

The answer: LAST

Possible Answer : endure, stopping_point, finish, live_on, net, survive, lastly, final_stage, go, shoemaker's_last, hold_up, end, final, hold_out, death, finale, last-place, finally, close, concluding, terminal, conclusion, in_conclusion, live, utmost, finis, last, lowest, cobbler's_last
Possible Opposite Answer : first

The clue is 46. Canine call. Can you find the Answer?

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

The answer: ARF

The clue is 47. Big boats. Can you find the Answer?

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

The answer: ARKS

Possible Answer : ark, Ark_of_the_Covenant, Ark

The clue is 49. Teeth that are typically the first to grow in. Can you find the Answer?

Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (8 letters)

The answer: INCISORS

Possible Answer : incisor

The clue is 54. Kind of bean used in miso. Can you find the Answer?

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

The answer: SOYA

Possible Answer : soya_bean, soybean_plant, soya, soy, soybean, soja, soja_bean, Glycine_max

The clue is 56. Church reading. Can you find the Answer?

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

The answer: PSALM

Possible Answer : Psalm, psalm

The clue is 57. Church seating. Can you find the Answer?

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

The answer: PEW

Possible Answer : pew, church_bench

The clue is 58. "No need to fear me!". Can you find the Answer?

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

The answer: IWONTBITE

The clue is 61. Nimble. Can you find the Answer?

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

The answer: AGILE

Possible Answer : nimble, agile, spry, quick

The clue is 63. Important events. Can you find the Answer?

Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (8 letters)

The answer: BIGDEALS

The clue is 64. Mythical lamp dweller. Can you find the Answer?

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

The answer: GENIE

Possible Answer : jinni, djinny, djinni, djinn, genie, jinnee

The clue is 65. "Chilean" food fish. Can you find the Answer?

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

The answer: SEABASS

The clue is 66. Vote into office. Can you find the Answer?

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

The answer: ELECT

Possible Answer : elite, chosen, elect

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The clue is 1. Freeze over. Can you find the Answer?

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

The answer: ICEUP
The clue is 2. ___ voce (quietly). Can you find the Answer?

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

The answer: SOTTO
The clue is 3. Bonfire remains. Can you find the Answer?

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

The answer: ASHES

Possible Answer: ash, ash_tree
The clue is 4. French friend. Can you find the Answer?

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

The answer: AMI
The clue is 5. Rich liquid added to curries. Can you find the Answer?

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

The answer: COCONUTMILK
The clue is 6. Likely aftermath of a toddler's playtime. Can you find the Answer?

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

The answer: MESS

Possible Answer: mickle, raft, kettle_of_fish, spate, good_deal, muddle, pickle, sight, wad, great_deal, jam, lot, tidy_sum, stack, mess_hall, fix, heap, mass, batch, pot, deal, mess, messiness, hole, muckle, peck, plenty, muss, slew, flock, passel, mountain, mint, hatful, pile, mussiness, mess_up, quite_a_little
The clue is 7. Lawyer: Abbr.. Can you find the Answer?

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

The answer: ATT
The clue is 8. Something squeezed when trying on a pair of shoes. Can you find the Answer?

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

The answer: TOE

Possible Answer: toenail, toe
The clue is 9. Trunk of the body. Can you find the Answer?

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

The answer: TORSO

Possible Answer: body, torso, trunk
The clue is 10. Taekwondo moves done with an outstretched leg. Can you find the Answer?

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

The answer: HEELKICKS
The clue is 11. Thus. Can you find the Answer?

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

The answer: ERGO

Possible Answer: ergo
The clue is 12. Worker's compensation. Can you find the Answer?

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

The answer: WAGE

Possible Answer: earnings, wage, pay, remuneration, engage, salary
The clue is 14. Some movie set workers … or what you do when filling in the shaded squares?. Can you find the Answer?

Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (13 letters)

The answer: MAKEUPARTISTS
The clue is 16. Finish. Can you find the Answer?

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

The answer: END

Possible Answer: conclusion, remainder, finish, close, remnant, stop, closing, destruction, terminal, last, terminate, final_stage, cease, end, goal, oddment, ending, death
Possible Opposite Answer : beginning, begin
The clue is 19. T-shaped contraceptive, for short. Can you find the Answer?

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

The answer: IUD

Possible Answer: intrauterine_device, IUD
The clue is 22. Doha dignitary. Can you find the Answer?

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

The answer: EMIR

Possible Answer: ameer, amir, emir, emeer
The clue is 23. In the manner of. Can you find the Answer?

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

The answer: ALA

Possible Answer: ala
The clue is 24. Reflection. Can you find the Answer?

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

The answer: MIRRORIMAGE
The clue is 27. Chap. Can you find the Answer?

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

The answer: GENT

Possible Answer: lad, fella, blighter, gent, bloke, Gand, chap, fellow, cuss, Gent, Ghent, feller
The clue is 29. Rapper Megan ___ Stallion. Can you find the Answer?

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

The answer: THEE
The clue is 30. Elton John and Mick Jagger, for two. Can you find the Answer?

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

The answer: SIRS

Possible Answer: sir, Sir
The clue is 31. Tenerife, por ejemplo. Can you find the Answer?

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

The answer: ISLA
The clue is 32. [You're gorgeous, dahling!]. Can you find the Answer?

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

The answer: MWAH
The clue is 33. Fitness discipline for thousands of years. Can you find the Answer?

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

The answer: HATHAYOGA
The clue is 34. "___ Gotta Have It" (Spike Lee film). Can you find the Answer?

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

The answer: SHES
The clue is 39. Doofuses. Can you find the Answer?

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

The answer: OAFS

Possible Answer: lump, stumblebum, gawk, lout, lummox, clod, lubber, oaf, goon
The clue is 42. "Illmatic" rapper. Can you find the Answer?

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

The answer: NAS

Possible Answer: sodium, Na, atomic_number_11
The clue is 46. Knee part commonly repaired by a sports doc. Can you find the Answer?

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

The answer: ACL
The clue is 48. Genre for SZA or H.E.R.. Can you find the Answer?

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

The answer: RANDB
The clue is 50. "No can do, lassie". Can you find the Answer?

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

The answer: NAE
The clue is 51. Give a take. Can you find the Answer?

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

The answer: OPINE

Possible Answer: guess, sound_off, imagine, reckon, opine, speak_up, suppose, think, speak_out, animadvert
The clue is 52. Ancient artifact. Can you find the Answer?

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

The answer: RELIC

Possible Answer: token, keepsake, relic, souvenir
The clue is 53. With 59-Down, staple beverage of the South. Can you find the Answer?

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

The answer: SWEET

Possible Answer: odoriferous, sugariness, dessert, sweetly, cherubic, Sweet, angelic, sweetened, unfermented, odorous, afters, sugared, sweet, fresh, seraphic, mellifluous, mellisonant, scented, sweet-scented, honeyed, perfumed, sweet-smelling, sweet-flavored, confection, dulcet, gratifying, sweetness, angelical, Henry_Sweet
Possible Opposite Answer : sour, dry, salty
The clue is 54. Bro and sis. Can you find the Answer?

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

The answer: SIBS

Possible Answer: sibling, cognate, sib, blood_relation, blood_relative
The clue is 55. Boo-boo. Can you find the Answer?

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

The answer: OWIE
The clue is 56. Czech lager, informally. Can you find the Answer?

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

The answer: PILS
The clue is 59. See 53-Down. Can you find the Answer?

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

The answer: TEA

Possible Answer: Camellia_sinensis, tea, afternoon_tea, tea_leaf, teatime
The clue is 60. Some undergrad degs.. Can you find the Answer?

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

The answer: BAS

Possible Answer: Ba, AB, Artium_Baccalaurens, Bachelor_of_Arts, barium, BA, atomic_number_56
The clue is 62. Vibe (with). Can you find the Answer?

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

The answer: GEL

Possible Answer: gelatin, gel, colloidal_gel, mousse

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