27434 Sat Dec 21, 2024 NY Times Crossword Clues Hints

Break down the NYT Crosswords: December 21, 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. Shifty little sucker?. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: BENDYSTRAW




• The clue is 11. C.D., e.g.: Abbr.. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: ACCT




• The clue is 15. Madrid's Teatro Real, for one. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: OPERAHOUSE




• The clue is 16. Character who says "I am short, fat and proud of that". Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: POOH




• The clue is 17. The "King of Mambo". Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: TITOPUENTE




• The clue is 18. Austrian composer Mahler. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: ALMA




• The clue is 19. No longer waffle. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: OPT

  Possible Answer : prefer, choose, opt




• The clue is 20. Pill alternatives, in brief. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: IUDS

  Possible Answer : IUD, intrauterine_device




• The clue is 22. Returner's call. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: LET

  Possible Answer : permit, have, rent, get, Lashkar-e-Taiba, Lashkar-e-Toiba, lease, Army_of_the_Righteous, LET, net_ball, countenance, Army_of_the_Pure, let, Lashkar-e-Tayyiba, allow

  Possible Opposite Answer : prevent, forbid, disallow




• The clue is 23. À la king?. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: NOBLY

  Possible Answer : nobly




• The clue is 26. Reason for foot-tapping. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: ANTSINESS




• The clue is 28. Lines in bars. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: URLS

  Possible Answer : universal_resource_locator, uniform_resource_locator, URL




• The clue is 29. Confirmation, for one. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: RITE

  Possible Answer : religious_rite, ritual, rite




• The clue is 30. Mount ___, Canada's highest peak. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: LOGAN

  Possible Answer : Mount_Logan, Logan




• The clue is 31. Certain tech exec. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: CIO

  Possible Answer : CIO, Congress_of_Industrial_Organizations




• The clue is 32. Chinese dog breed, for short. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: PEKE

  Possible Answer : Peke, Pekinese, Pekingese




• The clue is 33. All the greater. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: MORESO




• The clue is 34. Alabama is in it, but Alaska is not. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: LOWERFORTYEIGHT




• The clue is 37. Adds to the code, say. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: ENACTS

  Possible Answer : enact, ordain, act_out, reenact




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

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

  The answer: FUND

  Possible Answer : store, stock, investment_company, investment_firm, fund, monetary_fund, investment_trust




• The clue is 39. Apt name for a thief. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: ROB

  Possible Answer : surcharge, plume, rob, hook, soak, gazump, fleece, overcharge, pluck

  Possible Opposite Answer : undercharge




• The clue is 40. "The Hate U Give" author Thomas. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: ANGIE




• The clue is 41. First name in country. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: REBA




• The clue is 42. Rooney of "Women Talking". Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: MARA

  Possible Answer : mara, Mara, Dolichotis_patagonum




• The clue is 43. Most of the 1980s. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: REAGANERA




• The clue is 45. Slogged (through). Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: WADED

  Possible Answer : chock_up, bundle, jam, ram, compact, wade, jampack, cram, pack, wad




• The clue is 46. Its first airing was "The French Chef" with Julia Child. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: PBS

  Possible Answer : petabit, PiB, pebibyte, atomic_number_82, PB, petabyte, PBS, lead, Pb, phosphate_buffer_solution, Pbit




• The clue is 47. "And the ___ raths outgrabe" ("Jabberwocky" line). Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: MOME




• The clue is 48. Exclamation with a shake. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: BRR




• The clue is 49. Black-and-white divers. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: AUKS

  Possible Answer : auk




• The clue is 51. It's a little shady. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: BONSAITREE




• The clue is 56. Last ruler of the Ptolemaic Kingdom, familiarly. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: CLEO




• The clue is 57. "Worth a shot". Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: ITCANTHURT




• The clue is 58. What some people display after getting stuck?. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: TATS

  Possible Answer : intertwine, cheapness, TAT, Thematic_Apperception_Test, tackiness, sleaze, tat




• The clue is 59. Far below the surface. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: DEEPSEATED

Down Clues and Answers:

• The clue is 1. X follower, perhaps. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: BOT

  Possible Answer: bot

• The clue is 2. Lead-in to -gram. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: EPI

  Possible Answer: EPI, Eysenck_Personality_Inventory

• The clue is 3. Losing athlete in the 2002 and 2003 N.B.A. Finals. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: NET

  Possible Answer: lucre, sack_up, final, meshing, web, last, profit, mesh, internet, net_profit, profits, clear, sack, cyberspace, nett, earnings, meshwork, network, net, net_income

  Possible Opposite Answer : gross

• The clue is 4. Runs off at the mouth?. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: DROOLS

  Possible Answer: humbug, bosh, drivel, tosh, slobber, bilgewater, slabber, tarradiddle, salivate, boloney, slaver, dribble, twaddle, drool, taradiddle, baloney, tommyrot

• The clue is 5. Like a noisy toy. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: YAPPY

• The clue is 6. Turned (off). Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: SHUT

  Possible Answer: keep_out, exclude, shut, shut_out, close, unopen, closed

  Possible Opposite Answer : admit, open

• The clue is 7. Oft-kissed part of the statue of St. Peter in Vatican City. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: TOE

  Possible Answer: toe, toenail

• The clue is 8. Shield, with "for". Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: RUNINTERFERENCE

• The clue is 9. Not born yesterday, so to speak. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: ASTUTE

  Possible Answer: astute, sharp, shrewd

• The clue is 10. Bed hogs, at times. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: WEEDS

  Possible Answer: locoweed, Mary_Jane, weeds, smoke, weed, pot, widow's_weeds, gage, sens, green_goddess, dope, sess, grass, skunk, mourning_band

  Possible Opposite Answer : cultivated_plant

• The clue is 11. Shrinks' org.. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: APA

• The clue is 12. One who's made it to some degree?. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: COLLEGEGRAD

• The clue is 13. Lands. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: COMESASHORE

• The clue is 14. "I kinda like it!". Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: THATSNOTBAD

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

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

  The answer: SILOED

• The clue is 23. SALT, but not PEPPER. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: NUCLEARPACT

• The clue is 24. Star-forming region nearest to Earth. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: ORIONNEBULA

• The clue is 25. Go ballistic. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: BLOWAGASKET

• The clue is 26. Jhené ___, Grammy-nominated R&B singer. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: AIKO

• The clue is 27. Japanese food that's a good source of what it spells backward. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: NORI

• The clue is 29. Some who whistle while they work. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: REFS

  Possible Answer: referee, ref

• The clue is 32. Comms group. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: PRTEAM

• The clue is 33. Noisy Asian bird. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: MYNA

  Possible Answer: mynah, mynah_bird, myna_bird, myna, mina, minah

• The clue is 35. Pen for a hit. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: ECIG

• The clue is 36. Latin for "trumpet". Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: TUBA

  Possible Answer: sousaphone, bass_horn, tuba

• The clue is 41. Like many on a Zoom call. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: REMOTE

  Possible Answer: removed, remote, remote_control, outside, distant, outback

  Possible Opposite Answer : close

• The clue is 42. Vineyard eponym. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: MARTHA

• The clue is 44. Like a sole-source contract. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: NOBID

• The clue is 45. Form letters?. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: WRITE

  Possible Answer: drop_a_line, pen, compose, save, spell, write, publish, indite

• The clue is 48. Blue laws, e.g.. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: BANS

  Possible Answer: ostracise, shun, cast_out, proscription, prohibition, ban, banish, BAN, forbidding, Bachelor_of_Arts_in_Nursing, banning, ostracize, censor, forbiddance, blackball

• The clue is 50. This means trouble. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: SOS

  Possible Answer: sol, soh, SOS, so

• The clue is 52. Woodpecker's fare. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: SAP

  Possible Answer: cosh, run_down, muggins, play_out, sap, exhaust, tire, saphead, fool, tomfool, blackjack

• The clue is 53. Bad place to be stuck. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: RUT

  Possible Answer: estrus, rut, furrow, groove, oestrus, heat

  Possible Opposite Answer : anestrus

• The clue is 54. Short palindrome in the middle of a famous longer one. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: ERE

• The clue is 55. Track stat. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: ETD

  Possible Answer: explosive_trace_detection, ETD

Trivia Week 2 NYT Mini February 11, 2026 Solutions & Guide

NYT Mini Trivia Week 2 February 11, 2026 - Hints & Answers

Quick Summary: Today's NYT Mini Crossword has 20 clues total. We have all the answers plus helpful hints to make solving easier!

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Jump To Section

• Puzzle Information
• Grid Layout
• Across Clues (10 total)
• Down Clues (10 total)
• How to Solve Faster
• Common Questions

About Today's Puzzle

NYT Mini Crossword Grid - Wednesday, February 11, 2026

Puzzle Statistics

Detail	Information
Date	February 11, 2026
Grid Size	5 x 5 squares
Total Clues	20 clues
Across Clues	10 clues
Down Clues	10 clues
Average Solve Time	Under 1 minute

Today's Trivia Week {week_num} NYT Mini Crossword Grid Layout

This puzzle uses a 5 by 5 grid. That means 5 boxes across and 5 boxes down.

5x5 Crossword Grid Pattern

	Column 1	Column 2	Column 3	Column 4	Column 5
Row 1
Row 2
Row 3
Row 4
Row 5

How to Solve This Puzzle Fast

1. Read all the clues first - your brain will start working on them
2. Fill in the short words first (3 letters or less)
3. Use the crossing letters to help with harder words
4. If a clue has a question mark (?), it's probably a joke or play on words
5. Common short words: THE, AND, ARE, FOR, NOT

Quick Facts About This Puzzle

• Total squares in grid: 25 (5 times 5)
• Average time to solve: Less than 1 minute
• Best time to play: During a coffee break
• Difficulty level: Made for everyone to enjoy

Across Clues - 10 Total

These clues go from left to right in the puzzle.

Across Clues List

Number	Clue
1 Across	7. Something you might leave at the front door when entering a house
2 Across	53. Trap
3 Across	41. How a German count might get started
4 Across	37. Smile broadly
5 Across	51. One-named singer with the 2017 platinum album "Melodrama"
6 Across	48. Spews out
7 Across	36. "Then, window, let day in, and let ___ out": Juliet
8 Across	40. "Priscilla" director Coppola
9 Across	26. "We don't discriminate in this workplace," in job ads
10 Across	44. Complete collection

Hints and Answers for Across Clues

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

• October 17 2022 NYT Clues Solutions
• April 13 2020 NYT Clues Solutions
• NYT Down Crossword December 22 2025

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1 Across: "7. Something you might leave at the front door when entering a house"

Helpful hints:

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

Answer:

Click to reveal

SHOE

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2 Across: "53. Trap"

Helpful hints:

• This word has 7 letters
• It starts with 'E' and ends with 'E'
• Word pattern: E_____E

Answer:

Click to reveal

ENSNARE

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3 Across: "41. How a German count might get started"

Helpful hints:

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

Answer:

Click to reveal

EINS

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4 Across: "37. Smile broadly"

Helpful hints:

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

Answer:

Click to reveal

BEAM

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5 Across: "51. One-named singer with the 2017 platinum album "Melodrama""

Helpful hints:

• This word has 5 letters
• It starts with 'L' and ends with 'E'
• Word pattern: L___E

Answer:

Click to reveal

LORDE

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6 Across: "48. Spews out"

Helpful hints:

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

Answer:

Click to reveal

EJECTS

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7 Across: "36. "Then, window, let day in, and let ___ out": Juliet"

Helpful hints:

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

Answer:

Click to reveal

LIFE

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8 Across: "40. "Priscilla" director Coppola"

Helpful hints:

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

Answer:

Click to reveal

SOFIA

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9 Across: "26. "We don't discriminate in this workplace," in job ads"

Helpful hints:

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

Answer:

Click to reveal

EEO

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10 Across: "44. Complete collection"

Helpful hints:

• This word has 3 letters
• It starts with 'S' and ends with 'T'
• Another word like this: specify

Answer:

Click to reveal

SET

Down Clues - 10 Total

These clues go from top to bottom in the puzzle.

Down Clues List

Number	Clue
1 Down	27. Inducing goose bumps
2 Down	46. Seeming eternities
3 Down	12. Cost required to stow furniture, say
4 Down	43. Finishes with flair
5 Down	52. Black-and-white mouthful
6 Down	61. Enrollment center?
7 Down	25. It's for "cookie," to Cookie Monster
8 Down	8. Not share, as the covers
9 Down	14. Come clean, with "up"
10 Down	7. Part of GPS: Abbr.

Hints and Answers for Down Clues

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

• April 30 2020 NYT Clues Solutions
• October 13 2021 NYT Clues Solutions
• November 02 2019 NYT Clues Solutions

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1 Down: "27. Inducing goose bumps"

Helpful hints:

• This word has 5 letters
• It starts with 'E' and ends with 'E'
• Word pattern: E___E

Answer:

Click to reveal

EERIE

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2 Down: "46. Seeming eternities"

Helpful hints:

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

Answer:

Click to reveal

EONS

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3 Down: "12. Cost required to stow furniture, say"

Helpful hints:

• This word has 10 letters
• It starts with 'S' and ends with 'E'
• Word pattern: S________E

Answer:

Click to reveal

STORAGEFEE

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4 Down: "43. Finishes with flair"

Helpful hints:

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

Answer:

Click to reveal

CAPSOFF

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5 Down: "52. Black-and-white mouthful"

Helpful hints:

• This word has 4 letters
• It starts with 'O' and ends with 'O'
• Word pattern: O__O

Answer:

Click to reveal

OREO

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6 Down: "61. Enrollment center?"

Helpful hints:

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

Answer:

Click to reveal

ELS

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7 Down: "25. It's for "cookie," to Cookie Monster"

Helpful hints:

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

Answer:

Click to reveal

CEE

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8 Down: "8. Not share, as the covers"

Helpful hints:

• This word has 3 letters
• It starts with 'H' and ends with 'G'
• Another word like this: hogget

Answer:

Click to reveal

HOG

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9 Down: "14. Come clean, with "up""

Helpful hints:

• This word has 4 letters
• It starts with 'F' and ends with 'S'
• Word pattern: F__S

Answer:

Click to reveal

FESS

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10 Down: "7. Part of GPS: Abbr."

Helpful hints:

• This word has 4 letters
• It starts with 'S' and ends with 'T'
• Word pattern: S__T

Answer:

Click to reveal

SYST

How to Solve the NYT Mini Crossword Faster

Here are the best tips from expert solvers:

Step-by-Step Strategy

1. Quick Scan: Read all clues once. Your brain starts working on them right away.
2. Easy First: Fill in the shortest words (2-3 letters). These are usually simple words like "IT" or "ON".
3. Use Crossings: When letters cross, they help you figure out harder words.
4. Watch for Wordplay: Clues with question marks (?) are jokes or puns.
5. Common Words: Remember these appear often: ERA, ORE, ATE, ICE.

Letter Tips That Really Help

• The letter E is the most common in English
• Words ending in S are often plurals
• If you see "___" in a clue, the answer fits those blanks exactly
• Abbreviations in clues mean the answer is also abbreviated

Time Goals to Aim For

Your Time	Skill Level	What It Means
Under 30 seconds	Expert	You know the puzzle patterns very well!
30-60 seconds	Advanced	Great job! You solve quickly.
1-2 minutes	Good	You're doing well. Keep practicing!
Over 2 minutes	Learning	You'll get faster with practice.

Puzzle Numbers and Facts

Today's Puzzle by the Numbers

Total Clues:	20 clues to solve
Grid Size:	5 boxes across, 5 boxes down
Total Squares:	25 squares to fill
Average Time:	Most people solve in 52 seconds
Difficulty:	Easy

More Puzzle Help

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Common Questions About Trivia Week 2

When can I play the Trivia Week 2 Mini?

The Trivia Week 2 puzzle is available at 10 PM Eastern Time the night before.

How fast should I be able to solve Trivia Week 2?

Most people solve the Trivia Week 2 Mini in 30 seconds to 2 minutes. Don't worry if you take longer - speed comes with practice!

Do I need to pay to play Trivia Week 2?

No! The Trivia Week 2 NYT Mini is completely free. You don't need a subscription like the big crossword.

What makes a good Trivia Week 2 solver?

Good Trivia Week 2 solvers know common short words, can spot wordplay quickly, and use crossing letters well. Practice helps a lot!

Are the puzzles harder during Trivia Week 2?

Trivia Week 2 puzzles can vary in difficulty. Saturdays are often the hardest, while Mondays are the easiest.

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Crossword puzzle hints - June 05, 2021

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

Break down the NYT Crosswords: June 05, 2021

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

Across Clues and Answers:

• 1. Basketball game in an arcade - Show Answer
  

  POPASHOT

  (8 letters)

  
  

  



• 9. Bad spot for a date? - Show Answer
  

  PIMPLE

  (6 letters)

  
  

  

  Synonyms: pimple, hickey, zit



• 15. Death stare - Show Answer
  

  EVILLOOK

  (8 letters)

  
  

  



• 16. Bug's place? - Show Answer
  

  INARUG

  (6 letters)

  
  

  



• 17. Popular dish in Seville - Show Answer
  

  GAZPACHO

  (8 letters)

  
  

  

  Synonyms: gazpacho



• 18. Kind of duck - Show Answer
  

  PEKING

  (6 letters)

  
  

  

  Synonyms: Beijing, Peking, Peiping, capital_of_Red_China



• 19. ___ Morris, lead character on TV's "Saved by the Bell" - Show Answer
  

  ZACK

  (4 letters)

  
  

  



• 20. Expecting, informally - Show Answer
  

  PREGGO

  (6 letters)

  
  

  



• 21. Heavy metal band that earned a Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award in 2019 - Show Answer
  

  BLACKSABBATH

  (12 letters)

  
  

  



• 26. Bar food - Show Answer
  

  TAPAS

  (5 letters)

  
  

  

  Synonyms: tapa_bark, tappa_bark, tappa, tapa



• 27. Palter - Show Answer
  

  LIE

  (3 letters)

  
  

  

  Synonyms: lie_in, consist, rest, lie_down, prevarication, Lie, dwell, Trygve_Halvden_Lie, Trygve_Lie, lie

  Antonyms: arise, stand



• 28. Third-tier caste member in "Brave New World" - Show Answer
  

  GAMMA

  (5 letters)

  
  

  

  Synonyms: gamma, Gamma, Vasco_da_Gamma, da_Gamma



• 32. Low stats for some M.V.P. winners - Show Answer
  

  ERAS

  (4 letters)

  
  

  

  Synonyms: earned_run_average, epoch, era, ERA, geological_era



• 33. Newspaper designer's responsibility - Show Answer
  

  PAGELAYOUT

  (10 letters)

  
  

  



• 35. Inspired stuff - Show Answer
  

  AIR

  (3 letters)

  
  

  

  Synonyms: aura, line, aviation, air_out, melodic_phrase, airwave, aerate, send, air, broadcast, beam, transmit, vent, air_travel, tune, zephyr, breeze, melody, publicize, strain, atmosphere, publicise, ventilate, gentle_wind, bare, melodic_line



• 36. Qualities in music - Show Answer
  

  TIMBRES

  (7 letters)

  
  

  

  Synonyms: timbre, tone, timber, quality



• 37. Brand of cashmere pronounced "say" - Show Answer
  

  TSE

  (3 letters)

  
  

  



• 38. Climactic court moment - Show Answer
  

  MATCHPOINT

  (10 letters)

  
  

  



• 40. Actress Seehorn of "Better Call Saul" - Show Answer
  

  RHEA

  (4 letters)

  
  

  

  Synonyms: rhea, Rhea, nandu, Rhea_americana, Pterocnemia_pennata



• 41. Way - Show Answer
  

  STYLE

  (5 letters)

  
  

  

  Synonyms: fashion, mode, style, expressive_style, dash, title, way, elan, flair, panache, vogue, trend, stylus, manner



• 42. R&B group ___ Hill - Show Answer
  

  DRU

  (3 letters)

  
  

  



• 43. Sta4nce, for instance - Show Answer
  

  REBUS

  (5 letters)

  
  

  

  Synonyms: rebus



• 44. Took things to a whole new level - Show Answer
  

  UPPEDTHEGAME

  (12 letters)

  
  

  



• 47. NorCal daily - Show Answer
  

  SACBEE

  (6 letters)

  
  

  



• 50. Assessment, for short - Show Answer
  

  EVAL

  (4 letters)

  
  

  



• 51. "My schedule permitting" - Show Answer
  

  IFICAN

  (6 letters)

  
  

  



• 52. Nail-biter - Show Answer
  

  THRILLER

  (8 letters)

  
  

  

  Synonyms: thriller



• 56. Explosive cited in "Hamlet" - Show Answer
  

  PETARD

  (6 letters)

  
  

  

  Synonyms: petard



• 57. Qualifying phrase - Show Answer
  

  IBELIEVE

  (8 letters)

  
  

  



• 58. Some ice cream orders - Show Answer
  

  SWIRLS

  (6 letters)

  
  

  

  Synonyms: swirl, whirlpool, eddy, vortex, twiddle, convolution, purl, whirl, twirl



• 59. Fly from Honolulu to Tokyo, say - Show Answer
  

  LOSEADAY

  (8 letters)

  
  

  

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• 1. Marker in the game Battleship - Show Answer
  

  PEG

  (3 letters)

  
  

  

  Synonyms: stick, leg, nail_down, thole, nog, nail, peg_down, peg, wooden_leg, oarlock, tholepin, rowlock, pin, pegleg



• 2. Ingredients in Caesar's salads? - Show Answer
  

  OVA

  (3 letters)

  
  

  

  Synonyms: egg_cell, ovum



• 3. Social event in which the food is usually ordered in - Show Answer
  

  PIZZAPARTY

  (10 letters)

  
  

  



• 4. Sources of hypoallergenic fiber - Show Answer
  

  ALPACAS

  (7 letters)

  
  

  

  Synonyms: alpaca, Lama_pacos



• 5. Casual wear - Show Answer
  

  SLACKS

  (6 letters)

  
  

  

  Synonyms: slake, quagmire, abate, slack_water, slackness, relax, slump, slacks, slow_down, morass, falloff, die_away, slack_off, quag, slow_up, slacken, slow, let_up, slack_up, falling_off, mire, slack, drop-off



• 6. Pawns - Show Answer
  

  HOCKS

  (5 letters)

  
  

  

  Synonyms: hock, Rhenish, Rhine_wine, pawn, hock-joint, soak



• 7. "You're in such trouble!" - Show Answer
  

  OOH

  (3 letters)

  
  

  

  Synonyms: ooh, aah



• 8. Ringside call - Show Answer
  

  TKO

  (3 letters)

  
  

  

  Synonyms: technical_knockout, TKO



• 9. Prince William's sister-in-law - Show Answer
  

  PIPPA

  (5 letters)

  
  

  



• 10. It won't react well - Show Answer
  

  INERTGAS

  (8 letters)

  
  

  



• 11. Take advantage of the situation - Show Answer
  

  MAKEHAY

  (7 letters)

  
  

  



• 12. Moralizing sort - Show Answer
  

  PRIG

  (4 letters)

  
  

  

  Synonyms: snob, prig, snoot, snot



• 13. Pulmonologist's study - Show Answer
  

  LUNG

  (4 letters)

  
  

  

  Synonyms: lung



• 14. Toaster Strudel alternative - Show Answer
  

  EGGO

  (4 letters)

  
  

  



• 21. They're brought in for starters - Show Answer
  

  BTEAMS

  (6 letters)

  
  

  



• 22. Aid in rounding up - Show Answer
  

  LARIAT

  (6 letters)

  
  

  

  Synonyms: riata, reata, lasso, lariat



• 23. Like some desserts - Show Answer
  

  ALAMODE

  (7 letters)

  
  

  



• 24. 8'2" children's character - Show Answer
  

  BIGBIRD

  (7 letters)

  
  

  



• 25. Bar tidbit - Show Answer
  

  BEERNUT

  (7 letters)

  
  

  



• 29. Postponed indefinitely - Show Answer
  

  MOTHBALLED

  (10 letters)

  
  

  

  Synonyms: mothball



• 30. Sight along the National Mall in Washington - Show Answer
  

  MUSEUM

  (6 letters)

  
  

  

  Synonyms: museum



• 31. Unstressed - Show Answer
  

  ATEASE

  (6 letters)

  
  

  



• 33. Spot on a face - Show Answer
  

  PIP

  (3 letters)

  
  

  

  Synonyms: mop_up, whip, pip, hit, shoot, rack_up, worst, blip, radar_target, spot



• 34. Cause for a replay - Show Answer
  

  LET

  (3 letters)

  
  

  

  Synonyms: get, let, Lashkar-e-Taiba, permit, lease, allow, countenance, Lashkar-e-Toiba, net_ball, have, rent, Lashkar-e-Tayyiba, LET, Army_of_the_Righteous, Army_of_the_Pure

  Antonyms: disallow, forbid, prevent



• 36. Steinbeck novella - Show Answer
  

  THEPEARL

  (8 letters)

  
  

  



• 39. Commuter's amenity - Show Answer
  

  CLUBCAR

  (7 letters)

  
  

  



• 40. They're fit for a king - Show Answer
  

  REGALIA

  (7 letters)

  
  

  

  Synonyms: raiment, array, regalia



• 43. Rail against - Show Answer
  

  REVILE

  (6 letters)

  
  

  

  Synonyms: vilify, rail, revile, vituperate



• 45. Has yet to be decided - Show Answer
  

  PENDS

  (5 letters)

  
  

  



• 46. Opening of a toaster - Show Answer
  

  HERES

  (5 letters)

  
  

  

  Synonyms: Hera, here, Here

  Antonyms: there



• 47. Tests one's spirit? - Show Answer
  

  SIPS

  (4 letters)

  
  

  

  Synonyms: sip



• 48. Not lots - Show Answer
  

  AFEW

  (4 letters)

  
  

  



• 49. Credit card name - Show Answer
  

  CITI

  (4 letters)

  
  

  



• 52. As late as - Show Answer
  

  TIL

  (3 letters)

  
  

  



• 53. World's first TV channel to be transmitted via satellite - Show Answer
  

  HBO

  (3 letters)

  
  

  



• 54. NASA spacewalk, for short - Show Answer
  

  EVA

  (3 letters)

  
  

  



• 55. Palpatine's granddaughter in "Star Wars" films - Show Answer
  

  REY

  (3 letters)