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Monday, November 17, 2025

All NYT Down Clues November 17, 2025 - 41 Vertical Answers with Hints

Monday's NYT Down Nov 17 - Full Vertical Grid Solutions

Quick Summary: Today's NYT Crossword has 41 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 November 17, 2025 — NYT Down Clues - Monday, November 17, 2025

Down Clues Statistics
Detail	Information
Date	November 17, 2025
Day of Week	Monday
Total Down Clues	41 clues
Direction	Vertical (Top to Bottom)
Difficulty	Medium

All Down Clues - Complete List

Here are all 41 Down clues for today's puzzle. These go vertically from top to bottom.

Complete Down Clues List
Number	Clue
1 Down	1. Less risky
2 Down	2. Tot's three-wheeler
3 Down	3. Comic actor Seth
4 Down	4. "If you want me to be honest ..."
5 Down	5. Golfing standard
6 Down	6. Region
7 Down	7. Intel product
8 Down	8. Makes unfair, in a way
9 Down	9. Receives from a will
10 Down	10. Nickname for Dorothy
11 Down	11. Insect that stings
12 Down	12. Home to Hanoi and Hong Kong
13 Down	13. Cincinnati team
14 Down	18. ___ Woods, "Legally Blonde" protagonist
15 Down	22. Sch. with a T station
16 Down	24. Amazement
17 Down	26. Lumberjack's tool
18 Down	28. Letters before "And on that farm ..."
19 Down	29. The "T" of L.G.B.T.Q.I.A.+
20 Down	30. Platoon V.I.P.
21 Down	31. Sunrise direction
22 Down	32. Ping-Pong dividers
23 Down	33. Like most cheeses with rinds
24 Down	34. Nike's swoosh, e.g.
25 Down	35. Punxsutawney Phil, for one
26 Down	39. Classic arcade game with bull's-eye rings
27 Down	40. Strongly desires
28 Down	42. Like a centenarian
29 Down	43. "For suresies"
30 Down	45. Purchase
31 Down	46. Bottle served at a trattoria
32 Down	49. Exclamation while pulling a rabbit from a hat
33 Down	50. The King of Rock and Roll
34 Down	51. Marsh plants
35 Down	52. Object of adoration
36 Down	53. Zero
37 Down	55. Rights advocacy org. since 1920
38 Down	56. Dermatologist's focus
39 Down	57. "It ___ that simple ..."
40 Down	60. Quick punch
41 Down	61. Foreign policy grp.

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. Less risky"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 5 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'S' and ends with 'R'
Word pattern: S___R
Similar words: dependable, secure
Opposite of: dangerous
This is an abbreviation or acronym
Definition: free from danger or the risk of harm
This is Down clue number 1

Answer:

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SAFER

2 Down: "2. Tot's three-wheeler"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 5 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'T' and ends with 'E'
Word pattern: T___E
Similar words: velocipede, tricycle
This is an abbreviation or acronym
Definition: a vehicle with three wheels that is moved by foot pedals
This is Down clue number 2

Answer:

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TRIKE

3 Down: "3. Comic actor Seth"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 5 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'R' and ends with 'N'
Word pattern: R___N
This is an abbreviation or acronym
This is Down clue number 3

Answer:

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ROGEN

4 Down: "4. "If you want me to be honest ...""

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 8 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'I' and ends with 'Y'
Word pattern: I______Y
This is an abbreviation or acronym
This is Down clue number 4

Answer:

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IMUSTSAY

5 Down: "5. Golfing standard"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 3 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'P' and ends with 'R'
Similar words: equation, equality
This is an abbreviation or acronym
This is Down clue number 5

Answer:

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PAR

6 Down: "6. Region"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 4 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'A' and ends with 'A'
Word pattern: A__A
Similar words: surface area, sphere
This is an abbreviation or acronym
This is Down clue number 6

Answer:

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AREA

7 Down: "7. Intel product"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 4 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'C' and ends with 'P'
Word pattern: C__P
Similar words: cut off, buffalo chip
This is an abbreviation or acronym
Definition: a small fragment of something broken off from the whole
This is Down clue number 7

Answer:

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CHIP

8 Down: "8. Makes unfair, in a way"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 4 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'R' and ends with 'S'
Word pattern: R__S
Similar words: rigging, swindle
This is an abbreviation or acronym
This is Down clue number 8

Answer:

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RIGS

9 Down: "9. Receives from a will"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 8 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'I' and ends with 'S'
Word pattern: I______S
Similar words: inherit
This is an abbreviation or acronym
Definition: obtain from someone after their death
This is Down clue number 9

Answer:

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INHERITS

10 Down: "10. Nickname for Dorothy"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 3 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'D' and ends with 'T'
Similar words: constellate, back breaker
This is an abbreviation or acronym
Definition: a very small circular shape
This is Down clue number 10

Answer:

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DOT

11 Down: "11. Insect that stings"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 9 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'B' and ends with 'E'
Word pattern: B_______E
Similar words: humblebee
This is an abbreviation or acronym
Definition: robust hairy social bee of temperate regions
This is Down clue number 11

Answer:

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BUMBLEBEE

12 Down: "12. Home to Hanoi and Hong Kong"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

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

Answer:

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ASIA

13 Down: "13. Cincinnati team"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 4 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'R' and ends with 'S'
Word pattern: R__S
Similar words: Red, Red River
Opposite of: gain
This is an abbreviation or acronym
This is Down clue number 13

Answer:

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REDS

14 Down: "18. ___ Woods, "Legally Blonde" protagonist"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

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

Answer:

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ELLE

15 Down: "22. Sch. with a T station"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 3 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'M' and ends with 'T'
This is an abbreviation or acronym
Definition: an engineering university in Cambridge
This is Down clue number 15

Answer:

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MIT

16 Down: "24. Amazement"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 3 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'A' and ends with 'E'
Similar words: veneration, reverence
This is an abbreviation or acronym
Definition: an overwhelming feeling of wonder or admiration
This is Down clue number 16

Answer:

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AWE

17 Down: "26. Lumberjack's tool"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 3 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'A' and ends with 'E'
Similar words: ax
This is an abbreviation or acronym
This is Down clue number 17

Answer:

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AXE

18 Down: "28. Letters before "And on that farm ...""

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 5 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'E' and ends with 'O'
Word pattern: E___O
This is an abbreviation or acronym
This is Down clue number 18

Answer:

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EIEIO

19 Down: "29. The "T" of L.G.B.T.Q.I.A.+"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 5 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'T' and ends with 'S'
Word pattern: T___S
This is an abbreviation or acronym
This is Down clue number 19

Answer:

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TRANS

20 Down: "30. Platoon V.I.P."

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 5 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'S' and ends with 'E'
Word pattern: S___E
This is an abbreviation or acronym
This is Down clue number 20

Answer:

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SARGE

21 Down: "31. Sunrise direction"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 4 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'E' and ends with 'T'
Word pattern: E__T
Similar words: due east, eastward
Opposite of: west
This is an abbreviation or acronym
Definition: the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees
This is Down clue number 21

Answer:

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EAST

22 Down: "32. Ping-Pong dividers"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 4 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'N' and ends with 'S'
Word pattern: N__S
Similar words: profit, net profit
This is an abbreviation or acronym
This is Down clue number 22

Answer:

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NETS

23 Down: "33. Like most cheeses with rinds"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 4 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'A' and ends with 'D'
Word pattern: A__D
Similar words: senior, elderly
Opposite of: young
This is an abbreviation or acronym
Definition: people who are old collectively
This is Down clue number 23

Answer:

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AGED

24 Down: "34. Nike's swoosh, e.g."

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 4 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'L' and ends with 'O'
Word pattern: L__O
Similar words: logotype
This is an abbreviation or acronym
Definition: a company emblem or device
This is Down clue number 24

Answer:

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LOGO

25 Down: "35. Punxsutawney Phil, for one"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 9 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'G' and ends with 'G'
Word pattern: G_______G
Similar words: Marmota monax, woodchuck
This is an abbreviation or acronym
Definition: reddish brown North American marmot
This is Down clue number 25

Answer:

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GROUNDHOG

26 Down: "39. Classic arcade game with bull's-eye rings"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 8 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'S' and ends with 'L'
Word pattern: S______L
This is an abbreviation or acronym
This is Down clue number 26

Answer:

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SKEEBALL

27 Down: "40. Strongly desires"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 8 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'P' and ends with 'R'
Word pattern: P______R
This is an abbreviation or acronym
This is Down clue number 27

Answer:

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PINESFOR

28 Down: "42. Like a centenarian"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 3 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'O' and ends with 'D'
Similar words: sometime, former
Opposite of: young
This is an abbreviation or acronym
Definition: past times (especially in the phrase `in days of old')
This is Down clue number 28

Answer:

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OLD

29 Down: "43. "For suresies""

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 3 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'D' and ends with 'F'
This is an abbreviation or acronym
This is Down clue number 29

Answer:

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DEF

30 Down: "45. Purchase"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 3 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'B' and ends with 'Y'
Similar words: bargain, purchase
Opposite of: sell
This is an abbreviation or acronym
Definition: an advantageous purchase
This is Down clue number 30

Answer:

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BUY

31 Down: "46. Bottle served at a trattoria"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 4 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'V' and ends with 'O'
Word pattern: V__O
Similar words: wine
This is an abbreviation or acronym
Definition: fermented juice (of grapes especially)
This is Down clue number 31

Answer:

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VINO

32 Down: "49. Exclamation while pulling a rabbit from a hat"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 5 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'V' and ends with 'A'
Word pattern: V___A
This is an abbreviation or acronym
This is Down clue number 32

Answer:

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VOILA

33 Down: "50. The King of Rock and Roll"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 5 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'E' and ends with 'S'
Word pattern: E___S
Similar words: loony toons, superman
This is an abbreviation or acronym
Definition: street name for lysergic acid diethylamide
This is Down clue number 33

Answer:

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ELVIS

34 Down: "51. Marsh plants"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 5 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'R' and ends with 'S'
Word pattern: R___S
Similar words: John Reed, Walter Reed
This is an abbreviation or acronym
This is Down clue number 34

Answer:

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REEDS

35 Down: "52. Object of adoration"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 4 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'I' and ends with 'L'
Word pattern: I__L
Similar words: beau ideal, god
This is an abbreviation or acronym
Definition: a material effigy that is worshipped
This is Down clue number 35

Answer:

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IDOL

36 Down: "53. Zero"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 4 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'N' and ends with 'E'
Word pattern: N__E
This is an abbreviation or acronym
This is Down clue number 36

Answer:

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NONE

37 Down: "55. Rights advocacy org. since 1920"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 4 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'A' and ends with 'U'
Word pattern: A__U
This is an abbreviation or acronym
This is Down clue number 37

Answer:

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ACLU

38 Down: "56. Dermatologist's focus"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 4 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'S' and ends with 'N'
Word pattern: S__N
Similar words: cutis, shinny
This is an abbreviation or acronym
This is Down clue number 38

Answer:

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SKIN

39 Down: "57. "It ___ that simple ...""

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 4 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'I' and ends with 'T'
Word pattern: I__T
This is an abbreviation or acronym
This is Down clue number 39

Answer:

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ISNT

40 Down: "60. Quick punch"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 3 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'J' and ends with 'B'
Similar words: poking, jabbing
This is an abbreviation or acronym
Definition: a sharp hand gesture (resembling a blow)
This is Down clue number 40

Answer:

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JAB

41 Down: "61. Foreign policy grp."

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 3 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'N' and ends with 'C'
This is an abbreviation or acronym
This is Down clue number 41

Answer:

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NSC

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 41 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.

Sunday, September 14, 2025

October 16, 2021 NYT Clues Solutions | XWordHint

Quick Navigation - Table of Contents

Puzzle Overview & Difficulty
Across Clues (37 clues)
Down Clues (35 clues)
Category Breakdown
Complete Puzzle Statistics
Pro Solving Tips
Related Crossword Solutions

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Puzzle Overview & Difficulty Analysis

Date: Saturday, October 16, 2021

Difficulty Level: Moderate Wednesday Puzzle

Total Clues: 72 (37 Across, 35 Down)

Average Word Length: 5.4 letters

October 16, 2021 NYT Clues Solutions

October 16, 2021 Saturday NYT - Complete Across Solutions

No.	Clue	Letters
1A	1. It's said to have been born on Orange Street, in Kingston, Jamaica	3
2A	4. Big to-do	4
3A	8. Bright night lights	5
4A	13. Popular baby shower gift	4
5A	15. "Sorry if you were offended," e.g.	10
6A	17. Pop music nickname	4
7A	18. Catchphrase for Olivia Pope on "Scandal"	10
8A	19. Usher	6
9A	21. People also known as the Cat Nation	4
10A	22. Wolf's home?	3
11A	23. "I could a tale unfold ___ lightest word / Would harrow up thy soul ...": "Hamlet"	5
12A	24. Run one's eyes over	4
13A	25. Water gait?	4
14A	26. Call near the end of a card game	3
15A	27. Squalor	5
16A	29. Regional dog variety	5
17A	30. Big award in French cinema	8
18A	32. Very bottom	5
19A	33. "No hard feelings?"	9
20A	35. Better part of 1999?	5
21A	37. L.G.B.T.Q.I.A. follower	8
22A	41. Certain swinger	5
23A	42. Street in a James Baldwin title	5
24A	43. Co. bigwig	3
25A	44. Say the same thing as	4
26A	45. Metalworker's union	4
27A	46. Unlikely to give a strong reaction	5
28A	48. For choice	3
29A	49. Spill	4
30A	50. Photographer's staff	6
31A	51. "Wait, wait, don't tell me!"	10
32A	54. Its anthem is "Terre de nos aïeux"	4
33A	55. Having trouble making a call	10
34A	56. Did some P.R. work on	4
35A	57. Undesirable bedmates?	5
36A	58. Common Christmas tree decoration	4
37A	59. Realize	3

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. It's said to have been born on Orange Street, in Kingston, Jamaica"

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!
Ready for the answer? Click here!

The answer is: SKA

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 2 Across: "4. Big to-do"

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 prominent or sensational but short-lived news event
Words that mean the same thing: touch, excite, fuss
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: STIR

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 3 Across: "8. Bright night lights"

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 star that ejects some of its material in the form of a cloud and become more luminous in the process
Words that mean the same thing: nova
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: NOVAS

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 4 Across: "13. Popular baby shower gift"

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 baby bed with high sides made of slats
Words that mean the same thing: cribbage, trot, pony
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: CRIB

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 5 Across: "15. "Sorry if you were offended," e.g."

Quick Info: This answer has 10 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!
Ready for the answer? Click here!

The answer is: NONAPOLOGY

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 6 Across: "17. Pop music nickname"

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

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: RIRI

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 7 Across: "18. Catchphrase for Olivia Pope on "Scandal""

Quick Info: This answer has 10 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!
Ready for the answer? Click here!

The answer is: ITSHANDLED

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 8 Across: "19. Usher"

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 someone who escorts and protects a prominent person
Words that mean the same thing: accompaniment, see, bodyguard
The word looks like this: ______
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: ESCORT

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 9 Across: "21. People also known as the Cat Nation"

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 member of an iroquoian people formerly living on the south shore of lake erie in northern ohio and northwest pennsylvania and western new york
Words that mean the same thing: Lake Erie
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: ERIE

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 10 Across: "22. Wolf's home?"

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!
Ready for the answer? Click here!

The answer is: CNN

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 11 Across: "23. "I could a tale unfold ___ lightest word / Would harrow up thy soul ...": "Hamlet""

Quick Info: This answer has 5 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!
Ready for the answer? Click here!

The answer is: WHOSE

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 12 Across: "24. Run one's eyes over"

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 act of scanning; systematic examination of a prescribed region
Words that mean the same thing: rake, glance over, read
The word looks like this: ____
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: SCAN

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 13 Across: "25. Water gait?"

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 english tennis player who won many women's singles titles (born in 1945)
Words that mean the same thing: Virginia Wade
The word looks like this: ____
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: WADE

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 14 Across: "26. Call near the end of a card game"

Quick Info: This answer has 3 letters. It's a medium 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!
Ready for the answer? Click here!

The answer is: UNO

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 15 Across: "27. Squalor"

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

Here's how to solve it:

This could be something that any substance considered disgustingly foul or unpleasant
Words that mean the same thing: soil, filthiness, obscenity
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: FILTH

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 16 Across: "29. Regional dog variety"

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 black-spotted usually dusky-colored fish with reddish fins
Words that mean the same thing: mouse hare, dassie, hyrax
The word looks like this: _____
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The answer is: CONEY

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 17 Across: "30. Big award in French cinema"

Quick Info: This answer has 8 letters. It's a hard 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: PALMEDOR

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 18 Across: "32. Very bottom"

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 the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
Words that mean the same thing: knock down, story, base
The word looks like this: _____
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The answer is: FLOOR

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 19 Across: "33. "No hard feelings?""

Quick Info: This answer has 9 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: AREWEGOOD

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 20 Across: "35. Better part of 1999?"

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 the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one
Words that mean the same thing: niner, ennead, 9
The word looks like this: _____
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The answer is: NINES

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 21 Across: "37. L.G.B.T.Q.I.A. follower"

Quick Info: This answer has 8 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: PLUSSIGN

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 22 Across: "41. Certain swinger"

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 joint that holds two parts together so that one can swing relative to the other
Words that mean the same thing: flexible joint
The word looks like this: _____
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: HINGE

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 23 Across: "42. Street in a James Baldwin title"

Quick Info: This answer has 5 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: BEALE

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 24 Across: "43. Co. bigwig"

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 sound made by a pigeon
The word looks like this: ___
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The answer is: COO

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 25 Across: "44. Say the same thing as"

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: sound reflection, reverberate, resound
The word looks like this: ____
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The answer is: ECHO

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 26 Across: "45. Metalworker's union"

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 european mignonette cultivated as a source of yellow dye; naturalized in north america
Words that mean the same thing: dyer's mignonette, Theodore Dwight Weld, dyer's rocket
The word looks like this: ____
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: WELD

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 27 Across: "46. Unlikely to give a strong reaction"

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 unable to move or resist motion
Words that mean the same thing: soggy, torpid, sluggish
The word looks like this: _____
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: INERT

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 28 Across: "48. For 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 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!

Clue 29 Across: "49. Spill"

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 season when the leaves fall from the trees
Words that mean the same thing: nightfall, gloam, dusk
The opposite would be: rise, ascent
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: FALL

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 30 Across: "50. Photographer's staff"

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: UNIPOD

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 31 Across: "51. "Wait, wait, don't tell 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: NOSPOILERS

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 32 Across: "54. Its anthem is "Terre de nos aïeux""

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 republic on the western coast of africa on the gulf of guinea; formerly under french control
Words that mean the same thing: Togolese Republic
The word looks like this: ____
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: TOGO

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 33 Across: "55. Having trouble making a call"

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: ONTHEFENCE

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 34 Across: "56. Did some P.R. work on"

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 revolve quickly and repeatedly around one's own axis
Words that mean the same thing: twirl, reel, spin
The word looks like this: ____
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: SPUN

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 35 Across: "57. Undesirable bedmates?"

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 a black garment (dress) worn by a widow as a sign of mourning
Words that mean the same thing: sens, gage, smoke
The opposite would be: cultivated plant
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: WEEDS

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 36 Across: "58. Common Christmas tree decoration"

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 (astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior
Words that mean the same thing: adept, leading, stellar
The word looks like this: ____
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: STAR

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 37 Across: "59. Realize"

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 seat within a bishop's diocese where his cathedral is located
Words that mean the same thing: look, go steady, assure
The word looks like this: ___
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: SEE

Great job if you got it right!

NYT Saturday Crossword Down Clues - October 16, 2021 Answers

No.	Clue	Letters
1D	1. Blow it	7
2D	2. Eighth incarnation of Vishnu	7
3D	3. Sit on a windowsill, say	7
4D	4. Huff	4
5D	5. Babysitter's charge	3
6D	6. Check for bugs	15
7D	7. Showing uncritical enthusiasm	6
8D	8. Zip	4
9D	9. Discontinued	3
10D	10. One prone to blowing off steam	7
11D	11. Like some nonbinary people	7
12D	12. State capital near Bondi Beach	6
13D	14. Life lines?	4
14D	16. Royal ___	4
15D	20. Zebra	7
16D	24. Steady partner?	4
17D	25. Supply in a golf bag	5
18D	28. Date sacred to Jupiter	4
19D	29. Converge (on)	7
20D	31. National fruit of the Philippines	5
21D	32. Court infraction	4
22D	34. Showy blossom in the iris family, for short	4
23D	35. "Zing!"	7
24D	36. Quickly	7
25D	38. Treats that come in plastic tubes	7
26D	39. Fail to follow along	7
27D	40. Still going	7
28D	41. "That's uncalled for!"	6
29D	42. Beauties	6
30D	45. Victor Hugo's Cosette, e.g.	4
31D	47. Tiny carps	4
32D	49. Opposing forces	4
33D	50. Part of UX	4
34D	52. Utmost degree?	3
35D	53. Erstwhile camera and satellite maker for NASA	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. Blow it"

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 the complete mismanagement or mishandling of a situation
The word looks like this: _______
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: SCREWUP

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 2 Down: "2. Eighth incarnation of Vishnu"

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 8th and most important avatar of vishnu; incarnated as a handsome young man playing a flute
The word looks like this: _______
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: KRISHNA

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 3 Down: "3. Sit on a windowsill, say"

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: AIRCOOL

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 4 Down: "4. Huff"

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 a state of agitated irritation
The word looks like this: ____
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: SNIT

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 5 Down: "5. Babysitter's charge"

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 small amount (especially of a drink)
Words that mean the same thing: sum, add together, summate
The word looks like this: ___
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: TOT

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Clue 6 Down: "6. Check for bugs"

Quick Info: This answer has 15 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: INSECTREPELLENT

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 7 Down: "7. Showing uncritical enthusiasm"

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: RAHRAH

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 8 Down: "8. Zip"

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 a canonical hour that is the ninth hour of the day counting from sunrise
The word looks like this: ____
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: NONE

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 9 Down: "9. Discontinued"

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 past times (especially in the phrase `in days of old')
Words that mean the same thing: sometime, sure-enough, previous
The opposite would be: young, new
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: OLD

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 10 Down: "10. One prone to blowing off steam"

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

Here's how to solve it:

This could be something that a fissure in the earth's crust (or in the surface of some other planet) through which molten lava and gases erupt
Words that mean the same thing: vent
The word looks like this: _______
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: VOLCANO

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 11 Down: "11. Like some nonbinary people"

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: AGENDER

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 12 Down: "12. State capital near Bondi Beach"

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

Here's how to solve it:

This could be something that the largest australian city located in southeastern australia on the tasman sea; state capital of new south wales; australia's chief port
The word looks like this: ______
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: SYDNEY

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 13 Down: "14. Life lines?"

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: BIOS

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 14 Down: "16. Royal ___"

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 symptom of some physical hurt or disorder
Words that mean the same thing: botheration, hurt, painful sensation
The opposite would be: pleasure
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: PAIN

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 15 Down: "20. Zebra"

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 (sports) the chief official (as in boxing or american football) who is expected to ensure fair play
Words that mean the same thing: ref, reader, umpire
The word looks like this: _______
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: REFEREE

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 16 Down: "24. Steady partner?"

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 lose velocity; move more slowly
Words that mean the same thing: irksome, slacken, slow up
The opposite would be: accelerate, quickly
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: SLOW

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 17 Down: "25. Supply in a golf bag"

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 the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
Words that mean the same thing: wood, woodwind, forest
The word looks like this: _____
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: WOODS

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 18 Down: "28. Date sacred to Jupiter"

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 in the roman calendar: the 15th of march or may or july or october or the 13th of any other month
The word looks like this: ____
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: IDES

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 19 Down: "29. Converge (on)"

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: CLOSEIN

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 20 Down: "31. National fruit of the Philippines"

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 large evergreen tropical tree cultivated for its large oval fruit
Words that mean the same thing: mango tree, Mangifera indica
The word looks like this: _____
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: MANGO

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 21 Down: "32. Court infraction"

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 an act that violates the rules of a sport
Words that mean the same thing: smelly, loathly, disgustful
The opposite would be: fair, unclog
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: FOUL

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 22 Down: "34. Showy blossom in the iris family, for short"

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

Here's how to solve it:

This could be something that any of numerous plants of the genus gladiolus native chiefly to tropical and south africa having sword-shaped leaves and one-sided spikes of brightly colored funnel-shaped flowers; widely cultivated
Words that mean the same thing: gladiola, gladiolus, happy
The opposite would be: sad
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: GLAD

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 23 Down: "35. "Zing!""

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: NICEONE

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 24 Down: "36. Quickly"

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: INHASTE

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 25 Down: "38. Treats that come in plastic tubes"

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: ICEPOPS

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 26 Down: "39. Fail to follow along"

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: GOROGUE

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 27 Down: "40. Still going"

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: NOTDONE

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 28 Down: "41. "That's uncalled for!""

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: HEYNOW

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 29 Down: "42. Beauties"

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 a young woman who is the most charming and beautiful of several rivals
Words that mean the same thing: belle, bell
The word looks like this: ______
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: BELLES

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 30 Down: "45. Victor Hugo's Cosette, e.g."

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 homeless child especially one forsaken or orphaned
Words that mean the same thing: street child
The word looks like this: ____
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: WAIF

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 31 Down: "47. Tiny carps"

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 luminance unit equal to 1 candle per square meter measured perpendicular to the rays from the source
Words that mean the same thing: nit
The word looks like this: ____
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: NITS

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 32 Down: "49. Opposing forces"

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 an armed adversary (especially a member of an opposing military force)
Words that mean the same thing: foe, enemy, opposition
The opposite would be: friend
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: FOES

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 33 Down: "50. Part of UX"

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 person who makes use of a thing; someone who uses or employs something
Words that mean the same thing: substance abuser, drug user, exploiter
The word looks like this: ____
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: USER

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 34 Down: "52. Utmost degree?"

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 doctorate usually based on at least 3 years graduate study and a dissertation; the highest degree awarded graduate study
Words that mean the same thing: Ph.D.
The word looks like this: ___
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: PHD

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 35 Down: "53. Erstwhile camera and satellite maker for NASA"

Quick Info: This answer has 3 letters. It's a medium 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: RCA

Great job if you got it right!

Category Breakdown

Category	Number of Clues	Percentage
General Knowledge	57	79.2%
Short Answer	8	11.1%
Sports	2	2.8%
History	2	2.8%
Music	1	1.4%
Geography	1	1.4%
Abbreviation	1	1.4%

Complete Puzzle Statistics

Metric	Value
Across Clues	37
Down Clues	35
Total Clues	72
Average Answer Length	5.4 letters
Shortest Answer	3 letters
Longest Answer	15 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 Saturday, and these puzzles are usually moderate level
Most clues today are about general knowledge
The average word today has about 5 letters
Remember: It's okay to take breaks and come back later with fresh eyes!
Ask someone for help if you need it - crosswords are more fun with friends!

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