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Monday, October 6, 2025

Monday's NYT Down Oct 06 - Full Vertical Grid Solutions

NYT Down Crossword October 06, 2025 - Master All 39 Top-to-Bottom Clues

Quick Summary: Today's NYT Crossword has 39 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 October 06, 2025 — NYT Down Clues - Monday, October 06, 2025

Down Clues Statistics
Detail	Information
Date	October 06, 2025
Day of Week	Monday
Total Down Clues	39 clues
Direction	Vertical (Top to Bottom)
Difficulty	Easy

All Down Clues - Complete List

Here are all 39 Down clues for today's puzzle. These go vertically from top to bottom.

Complete Down Clues List
Number	Clue
1 Down	1. Closest pals always
2 Down	2. Song for a diva
3 Down	3. "Stay seated"
4 Down	4. Sunny-side-up item
5 Down	5. Place for privacy in a library
6 Down	6. ___ Croft, "Tomb Raider" character
7 Down	7. Welcoming feature of a bakery
8 Down	8. Sun phenomenon that can cause radio blackouts
9 Down	9. TV show with the most Emmy nominations of all time, familiarly (350+)
10 Down	10. Music genre for Bob Marley
11 Down	11. Nut for a squirrel
12 Down	12. Backed (away from)
13 Down	13. Beehive production
14 Down	18. Fashion designer Mode in "The Incredibles"
15 Down	22. Performed on the stage
16 Down	24. "Beowulf" or the "Iliad"
17 Down	26. Street name in the center of town
18 Down	27. Hawaiian goose
19 Down	28. Skaters who do lifts and twizzles
20 Down	30. ___ blue
21 Down	32. Language suffix
22 Down	33. Secret compartment, informally
23 Down	34. The "A" in DNA
24 Down	35. Most common English word
25 Down	37. Where pants may need patching
26 Down	38. Source of much igneous rock
27 Down	39. Left the area
28 Down	43. Steakhouse options named for a letter
29 Down	45. Fruit left on teachers' desks, perhaps
30 Down	46. Stand up
31 Down	47. Rips
32 Down	48. Protruding bellybutton type
33 Down	49. Gradually wear away, as soil
34 Down	50. Sandbar
35 Down	54. Church area next to the chancel
36 Down	56. Big name in noise-canceling headphones
37 Down	57. Stench
38 Down	59. Architect I.M. ___
39 Down	60. Just lovely, informally

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. Closest pals always"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 4 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'B' and ends with 'S'
Word pattern: B__S
This is an abbreviation or acronym
This is Down clue number 1

Answer:

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BFFS

2 Down: "2. Song for a diva"

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
Definition: an elaborate song for solo voice
This is Down clue number 2

Answer:

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ARIA

3 Down: "3. "Stay seated""

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 9 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'D' and ends with 'P'
Word pattern: D_______P
This is an abbreviation or acronym
This is Down clue number 3

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer

DONTGETUP

4 Down: "4. Sunny-side-up item"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 3 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'E' and ends with 'G'
Similar words: eggs, testicle
This is an abbreviation or acronym
This is Down clue number 4

Answer:

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EGG

5 Down: "5. Place for privacy in a library"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 6 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'C' and ends with 'L'
Word pattern: C____L
Similar words: Alexis Carrel, carrell
This is an abbreviation or acronym
This is Down clue number 5

Answer:

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CARREL

6 Down: "6. ___ Croft, "Tomb Raider" character"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 4 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'L' and ends with 'A'
Word pattern: L__A
This is an abbreviation or acronym
This is Down clue number 6

Answer:

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LARA

7 Down: "7. Welcoming feature of a bakery"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 5 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'A' and ends with 'A'
Word pattern: A___A
Similar words: perfume, smell
This is an abbreviation or acronym
Definition: any property detected by the olfactory system
This is Down clue number 7

Answer:

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AROMA

8 Down: "8. Sun phenomenon that can cause radio blackouts"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 10 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 8

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer

SOLARFLARE

9 Down: "9. TV show with the most Emmy nominations of all time, familiarly (350+)"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 3 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'S' and ends with 'L'
This is an abbreviation or acronym
This is Down clue number 9

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer

SNL

10 Down: "10. Music genre for Bob Marley"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 6 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'R' and ends with 'E'
Word pattern: R____E
This is an abbreviation or acronym
This is Down clue number 10

Answer:

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REGGAE

11 Down: "11. Nut for a squirrel"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 5 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'A' and ends with 'N'
Word pattern: A___N
This is an abbreviation or acronym
This is Down clue number 11

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer

ACORN

12 Down: "12. Backed (away from)"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 5 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'S' and ends with 'D'
Word pattern: S___D
Similar words: shy
This is an abbreviation or acronym
Definition: start suddenly
This is Down clue number 12

Answer:

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SHIED

13 Down: "13. Beehive production"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 5 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'H' and ends with 'Y'
Word pattern: H___Y
Similar words: dear, beloved
This is an abbreviation or acronym
Definition: a sweet yellow liquid produced by bees
This is Down clue number 13

Answer:

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HONEY

14 Down: "18. Fashion designer Mode in "The Incredibles""

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

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

Answer:

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EDNA

15 Down: "22. Performed on the stage"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 5 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'A' and ends with 'D'
Word pattern: A___D
Similar words: do, play
Opposite of: refrain
This is an abbreviation or acronym
Definition: perform an action
This is Down clue number 15

Answer:

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ACTED

16 Down: "24. "Beowulf" or the "Iliad""

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 4 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'E' and ends with 'C'
Word pattern: E__C
Similar words: heroic poem, epical
This is an abbreviation or acronym
Definition: a long narrative poem telling of a hero's deeds
This is Down clue number 16

Answer:

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EPIC

17 Down: "26. Street name in the center of town"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 4 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'M' and ends with 'N'
Word pattern: M__N
Similar words: briny, chief
Opposite of: dependent
This is an abbreviation or acronym
Definition: any very large body of (salt) water
This is Down clue number 17

Answer:

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MAIN

18 Down: "27. Hawaiian goose"

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 18

Answer:

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NENE

19 Down: "28. Skaters who do lifts and twizzles"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 10 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'I' and ends with 'S'
Word pattern: I________S
This is an abbreviation or acronym
This is Down clue number 19

Answer:

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ICEDANCERS

20 Down: "30. ___ blue"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 3 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'S' and ends with 'Y'
Similar words: flip, toss
This is an abbreviation or acronym
Definition: the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
This is Down clue number 20

Answer:

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SKY

21 Down: "32. Language suffix"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 3 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'E' and ends with 'E'
Similar words: east southeast
This is an abbreviation or acronym
Definition: the compass point midway between east and southeast
This is Down clue number 21

Answer:

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ESE

22 Down: "33. Secret compartment, informally"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 9 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'H' and ends with 'E'
Word pattern: H_______E
This is an abbreviation or acronym
This is Down clue number 22

Answer:

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HIDEYHOLE

23 Down: "34. The "A" in DNA"

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: Elvis, superman
This is an abbreviation or acronym
This is Down clue number 23

Answer:

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ACID

24 Down: "35. Most common English word"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 3 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'T' and ends with 'E'
This is an abbreviation or acronym
This is Down clue number 24

Answer:

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THE

25 Down: "37. Where pants may need patching"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 5 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'K' and ends with 'S'
Word pattern: K___S
Similar words: knee, stifle
This is an abbreviation or acronym
This is Down clue number 25

Answer:

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KNEES

26 Down: "38. Source of much igneous rock"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 4 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'L' and ends with 'A'
Word pattern: L__A
This is an abbreviation or acronym
This is Down clue number 26

Answer:

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LAVA

27 Down: "39. Left the area"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 4 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'W' and ends with 'T'
Word pattern: W__T
Similar words: pop off, break down
Opposite of: come
This is an abbreviation or acronym
Definition: change location; move
This is Down clue number 27

Answer:

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WENT

28 Down: "43. Steakhouse options named for a letter"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 6 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 28

Answer:

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TBONES

29 Down: "45. Fruit left on teachers' desks, perhaps"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 6 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'A' and ends with 'S'
Word pattern: A____S
Similar words: Malus pumila, apple
This is an abbreviation or acronym
This is Down clue number 29

Answer:

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APPLES

30 Down: "46. Stand up"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 4 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'R' and ends with 'E'
Word pattern: R__E
Similar words: emanation, rising slope
Opposite of: wane
This is an abbreviation or acronym
Definition: a growth in strength or number or importance
This is Down clue number 30

Answer:

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RISE

31 Down: "47. Rips"

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
Similar words: teardrop, rupture
This is an abbreviation or acronym
This is Down clue number 31

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer

TEARS

32 Down: "48. Protruding bellybutton type"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

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

Answer:

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OUTIE

33 Down: "49. Gradually wear away, as soil"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 5 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'E' and ends with 'E'
Word pattern: E___E
Similar words: fret, gnaw
This is an abbreviation or acronym
Definition: become ground down or deteriorate
This is Down clue number 33

Answer:

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ERODE

34 Down: "50. Sandbar"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 5 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'S' and ends with 'L'
Word pattern: S___L
Similar words: shallow, school
This is an abbreviation or acronym
This is Down clue number 34

Answer:

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SHOAL

35 Down: "54. Church area next to the chancel"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 4 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'A' and ends with 'E'
Word pattern: A__E
Similar words: apsis
This is an abbreviation or acronym
This is Down clue number 35

Answer:

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APSE

36 Down: "56. Big name in noise-canceling headphones"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

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

Answer:

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BOSE

37 Down: "57. Stench"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 4 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'O' and ends with 'R'
Word pattern: O__R
Similar words: smell, aroma
This is an abbreviation or acronym
Definition: any property detected by the olfactory system
This is Down clue number 37

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer

ODOR

38 Down: "59. Architect I.M. ___"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 3 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'P' and ends with 'I'
Similar words: I. M. Pei, Ieoh Ming Pei
This is an abbreviation or acronym
Definition: United States architect (born in China in 1917)
This is Down clue number 38

Answer:

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PEI

39 Down: "60. Just lovely, informally"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 3 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'F' and ends with 'B'
Similar words: fabulous
This is an abbreviation or acronym
Definition: extremely pleasing
This is Down clue number 39

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer

FAB

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 39 Down clues.

Are Down clues easier than Across clues?

Neither direction is inherently easier. The difficulty depends on the specific clues and your knowledge. However, Down clues often contain helpful prefixes, suffixes, and word parts that can be easier to guess.

How do Down clues interact with Across clues?

Down and Across clues intersect at various points in the grid. Solving one can provide letters that help solve the other, making the puzzle easier as you progress.

Thursday, September 18, 2025

April 13, 2021 NYT Clues Solutions | XWordHint

Quick Navigation - Table of Contents

Puzzle Overview & Difficulty
Across Clues (37 clues)
Down Clues (39 clues)
Category Breakdown
Complete Puzzle Statistics
Pro Solving Tips
Related Crossword Solutions

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Puzzle Overview & Difficulty Analysis

Date: Tuesday, April 13, 2021

Difficulty Level: Medium Tuesday Puzzle

Total Clues: 76 (37 Across, 39 Down)

Average Word Length: 4.9 letters

April 13, 2021 NYT Clues Solutions

Master Today's Across: NYT Tuesday Puzzle April 13, 2021

No.	Clue	Letters
1A	1. Some downloads	4
2A	5. Eating surface on an airplane	4
3A	9. Like Roger Federer and Martina Hingis	5
4A	14. Place where Farsi is spoken	4
5A	15. Extremely	4
6A	16. Mixer with gin or vodka	5
7A	17. Cool, in slang	4
8A	18. Coyote outfoxer, in cartoons	10
9A	20. "Get Out" director Jordan	5
10A	22. Mind, as a warning	4
11A	23. Word that sounds like its middle letter	3
12A	24. "Get Out," for one	10
13A	26. Raison d'___	4
14A	27. C.E.O.'s reading, maybe, in brief	3
15A	28. Extremely	3
16A	29. Sea between Turkey and Greece	6
17A	31. Votes in favor	4
18A	33. Kind of tide that lifts all boats	6
19A	36. Beverage brand whose first mascot was Willy the Hillbilly	11
20A	40. Facebook status	6
21A	41. Frontiersman Crockett	4
22A	44. Incendiary jelly used in the Vietnam War	6
23A	47. CPR provider	3
24A	50. Mauna ___ (Hawaiian volcano)	3
25A	51. Periods of time	4
26A	52. Part of San Diego that's home to its zoo	10
27A	56. ___ Lingus	3
28A	57. Symbol of stubbornness	4
29A	58. North, south, east or west	5
30A	59. Bumpy beginning ... or a hint to 18-, 24-, 36- and 52-Across	10
31A	62. Remove excess verbiage, e.g.	4
32A	64. Cause fuzzy vision in	5
33A	65. Cookie in the shape of its first and last letters	4
34A	66. Pasta sauce brand	4
35A	67. 1945 meeting place for F.D.R., Churchill and Stalin	5
36A	68. One of the Rice Krispies mascots	4
37A	69. Condescending sort	4

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. Some downloads"

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

Here's how to solve it:

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

The answer is: APPS

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 2 Across: "5. Eating surface on an airplane"

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 open receptacle for holding or displaying or serving articles or food
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: TRAY

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 3 Across: "9. Like Roger Federer and Martina Hingis"

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 natives or inhabitants of switzerland
Words that mean the same thing: Swiss people
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: SWISS

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 4 Across: "14. Place where Farsi is spoken"

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 theocratic islamic republic in the middle east in western asia; iran was the core of the ancient empire that was known as persia until 1935; rich in oil
Words that mean the same thing: Persia, Islamic Republic of Iran
The word looks like this: ____
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: IRAN

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 5 Across: "15. Extremely"

Quick Info: This answer has 4 letters. It's a easy 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: OHSO

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 6 Across: "16. Mixer with gin or vodka"

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 lime- or lemon-flavored carbonated water containing quinine
Words that mean the same thing: pop, soda water, keynote
The opposite would be: atonic
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
Ready for the answer? Click here!

The answer is: TONIC

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 7 Across: "17. Cool, in slang"

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 street names for marijuana
Words that mean the same thing: the skinny, dumbbell, skunk
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: DOPE

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 8 Across: "18. Coyote outfoxer, in cartoons"

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

Here's how to solve it:

This could be something that speedy largely terrestrial bird found from california and mexico to texas
Words that mean the same thing: chaparral cock, Geococcyx californianus
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: ROADRUNNER

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 9 Across: "20. "Get Out" director Jordan"

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

Here's how to solve it:

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

The answer is: PEELE

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 10 Across: "22. Mind, as a warning"

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

Here's how to solve it:

This could be something that paying particular notice (as to children or helpless people)
Words that mean the same thing: listen, paying attention, mind
The opposite would be: inattentiveness
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
Ready for the answer? Click here!

The answer is: HEED

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 11 Across: "23. Word that sounds like its middle letter"

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 unit of surface area equal to 100 square meters
Words that mean the same thing: constitute, be, equal
The opposite would be: differ
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
Ready for the answer? Click here!

The answer is: ARE

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 12 Across: "24. "Get Out," for one"

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!
Ready for the answer? Click here!

The answer is: HORRORFILM

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 13 Across: "26. Raison d'___"

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

Here's how to solve it:

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

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 14 Across: "27. C.E.O.'s reading, maybe, in brief"

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

Here's how to solve it:

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

The answer is: WSJ

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 15 Across: "28. Extremely"

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 to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
Words that mean the same thing: likewise, excessively, also
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: TOO

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 16 Across: "29. Sea between Turkey and Greece"

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

Here's how to solve it:

This could be something that an arm of the mediterranean between greece and turkey; a main trade route for the ancient civilizations of crete and greece and rome and persia
Words that mean the same thing: Aegean Sea
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: AEGEAN

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 17 Across: "31. Votes in favor"

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 affirmative
Words that mean the same thing: yea
The opposite would be: nay
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
Ready for the answer? Click here!

The answer is: YEAS

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 18 Across: "33. Kind of tide that lifts all boats"

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

Here's how to solve it:

This could be something that a movement upward
Words that mean the same thing: climb, arise, wax
The opposite would be: wane, turn in
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: RISING

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 19 Across: "36. Beverage brand whose first mascot was Willy the Hillbilly"

Quick Info: This answer has 11 letters. It's a expert 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: MOUNTAINDEW

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 20 Across: "40. Facebook status"

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

Here's how to solve it:

This could be something that a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
Words that mean the same thing: Quaker, admirer, supporter
The opposite would be: stranger, foe
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: FRIEND

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 21 Across: "41. Frontiersman Crockett"

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 english chemist who was a pioneer in electrochemistry and who used it to isolate elements sodium and potassium and barium and boron and calcium and magnesium and chlorine (1778-1829)
Words that mean the same thing: Sir Humphrey Davy, Humphrey Davy
The word looks like this: ____
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: DAVY

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 22 Across: "44. Incendiary jelly used in the Vietnam War"

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

Here's how to solve it:

This could be something that gasoline jelled with aluminum soaps; highly incendiary liquid used in fire bombs and flamethrowers
The word looks like this: ______
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: NAPALM

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 23 Across: "47. CPR provider"

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

Here's how to solve it:

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

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 24 Across: "50. Mauna ___ (Hawaiian volcano)"

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 large brownish-green new zealand parrot
Words that mean the same thing: Nestor notabilis
The word looks like this: ___
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: KEA

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 25 Across: "51. Periods of time"

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

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 26 Across: "52. Part of San Diego that's home to its zoo"

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!
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The answer is: BALBOAPARK

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 27 Across: "56. ___ Lingus"

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

Here's how to solve it:

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

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 28 Across: "57. Symbol of stubbornness"

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 hybrid offspring of a male donkey and a female horse; usually sterile
Words that mean the same thing: scuff
The word looks like this: ____
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: MULE

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 29 Across: "58. North, south, east or west"

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 geometric element that has position but no extension
Words that mean the same thing: full point, peak, bespeak
The opposite would be: unpointedness
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: POINT

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 30 Across: "59. Bumpy beginning ... or a hint to 18-, 24-, 36- and 52-Across"

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!
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The answer is: ROCKYSTART

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 31 Across: "62. Remove excess verbiage, 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 prepare for publication or presentation by correcting, revising, or adapting
Words that mean the same thing: edit out, redact, delete
The word looks like this: ____
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: EDIT

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 32 Across: "64. Cause fuzzy vision in"

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 make dim or indistinct
Words that mean the same thing: blur, bleary, bleary-eyed
The opposite would be: focus
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: BLEAR

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 33 Across: "65. Cookie in the shape of its first and last letters"

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 chocolate cookie with white cream filling
Words that mean the same thing: oreo cookie
The word looks like this: ____
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: OREO

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 34 Across: "66. Pasta sauce brand"

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

Here's how to solve it:

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

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 35 Across: "67. 1945 meeting place for F.D.R., Churchill and Stalin"

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 resort city in crimea in the southern ukraine on the black sea; site of the allied conference between roosevelt, stalin, and churchill in february 1945
The word looks like this: _____
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: YALTA

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 36 Across: "68. One of the Rice Krispies mascots"

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 the act of catching an object with the hands
Words that mean the same thing: walkover, picnic, rupture
The opposite would be: inelasticity
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: SNAP

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 37 Across: "69. Condescending sort"

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 regarded as arrogant and annoying
Words that mean the same thing: snot, snoot, prig
The word looks like this: ____
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: SNOB

Great job if you got it right!

April 13, 2021 Down Hints: NYT Tuesday Crossword Guide

No.	Clue	Letters
1D	1. Assist	3
2D	2. Pop the question	7
3D	3. Printing predicament	8
4D	4. Contemptuous smile	5
5D	5. Matador	6
6D	6. Greek letter that looks like a "P"	3
7D	7. Component of a sake bomb, often	5
8D	8. Communication during peak times?	5
9D	9. Macho sort	4
10D	10. Took the checkered flag	3
11D	11. From nature, not nurture	6
12D	12. Letter after Romeo in the NATO alphabet	6
13D	13. Basketball play	6
14D	19. Brexit opponent's vote	6
15D	21. Word after odd or job	3
16D	24. Route: Abbr.	3
17D	25. Strength	5
18D	26. Urged (on)	5
19D	30. Wrap up	3
20D	32. Places to nap	5
21D	34. Fleming who created James Bond	3
22D	35. Lesser-played part of a record, usually	5
23D	37. Internet address, for short	3
24D	38. Kind of cloud that may bring precipitation	6
25D	39. Like most characters in "Black Panther"	8
26D	42. Hitchcock movie or U2 song	7
27D	43. Talk one's head off	3
28D	44. Close at hand	6
29D	45. Colored part of the iris	6
30D	46. Part of UPS	6
31D	48. Beatles-like hairdo	6
32D	49. Chinese "path"	3
33D	53. Choral section	5
34D	54. Come to understand	5
35D	55. Jetties	5
36D	57. Gore Vidal's "___ Breckinridge"	4
37D	60. Kit ___ bar	3
38D	61. Stephen of "The Crying Game"	3
39D	63. Bath site	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. Assist"

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 activity of contributing to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose
Words that mean the same thing: care, assist, help
The word looks like this: ___
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The answer is: AID

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 2 Down: "2. Pop the question"

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 make a proposal, declare a plan for something
Words that mean the same thing: purpose, advise, offer
The word looks like this: _______
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The answer is: PROPOSE

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 3 Down: "3. Printing predicament"

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: PAPERJAM

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 4 Down: "4. Contemptuous smile"

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 facial expression of contempt or scorn; the upper lip curls
Words that mean the same thing: leer
The word looks like this: _____
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The answer is: SNEER

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 5 Down: "5. Matador"

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 matador or one of the supporting team during a bull fight
The word looks like this: ______
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: TORERO

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 6 Down: "6. Greek letter that looks like a "P""

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 the 17th letter of the greek alphabet
The word looks like this: ___
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: RHO

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 7 Down: "7. Component of a sake bomb, often"

Quick Info: This answer has 5 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: ASAHI

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 8 Down: "8. Communication during peak times?"

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 songlike cry in which the voice fluctuates rapidly between the normal voice and falsetto
Words that mean the same thing: warble, descant
The word looks like this: _____
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: YODEL

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 9 Down: "9. Macho sort"

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 man who is virile and sexually active
Words that mean the same thing: macho-man, dot, stud poker
The word looks like this: ____
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: STUD

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 10 Down: "10. Took the checkered flag"

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 the basic unit of money in south korea
Words that mean the same thing: make headway, South Korean won, acquire
The opposite would be: fail, fall back
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: WON

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 11 Down: "11. From nature, not nurture"

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

Here's how to solve it:

This could be something that not established by conditioning or learning
Words that mean the same thing: born, unlearned, congenital
The opposite would be: conditioned
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: INNATE

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 12 Down: "12. Letter after Romeo in the NATO alphabet"

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

Here's how to solve it:

This could be something that a range of mountains (usually with jagged peaks and irregular outline)
Words that mean the same thing: Scomberomorus sierra
The word looks like this: ______
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: SIERRA

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 13 Down: "13. Basketball play"

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 white or silvered surface where pictures can be projected for viewing
Words that mean the same thing: filmdom, cover, CRT screen
The word looks like this: ______
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: SCREEN

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 14 Down: "19. Brexit opponent's vote"

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 stay the same; remain in a certain state
Words that mean the same thing: stay on, rest, continue
The opposite would be: change
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: REMAIN

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 15 Down: "21. Word after odd or job"

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 (often followed by `of') a large number or amount or extent
Words that mean the same thing: plenty, mass, mickle
The word looks like this: ___
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: LOT

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 16 Down: "24. Route: Abbr."

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

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: HWY

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 17 Down: "25. Strength"

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 an asset of special worth or utility
Words that mean the same thing: fortissimo, strong suit, strong point
The opposite would be: piano, weak point
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: FORTE

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 18 Down: "26. Urged (on)"

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 throw eggs at
Words that mean the same thing: egg
The word looks like this: _____
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: EGGED

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 19 Down: "30. Wrap up"

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 either extremity of something that has length
Words that mean the same thing: cease, goal, remnant
The opposite would be: beginning, begin
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: END

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 20 Down: "32. Places to nap"

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

Here's how to solve it:

This could be something that an upholstered seat for more than one person
Words that mean the same thing: couch, sofa, lounge
The word looks like this: _____
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: SOFAS

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 21 Down: "34. Fleming who created James Bond"

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

Here's how to solve it:

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

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 22 Down: "35. Lesser-played part of a record, usually"

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: SIDEB

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 23 Down: "37. Internet address, for short"

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

Here's how to solve it:

This could be something that the address of a web page on the world wide web
Words that mean the same thing: uniform resource locator, universal resource locator
The word looks like this: ___
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: URL

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 24 Down: "38. Kind of cloud that may bring precipitation"

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

Here's how to solve it:

This could be something that a dark grey cloud bearing rain
Words that mean the same thing: glory, gloriole, nimbus cloud
The word looks like this: ______
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: NIMBUS

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 25 Down: "39. Like most characters in "Black Panther""

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

Here's how to solve it:

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

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 26 Down: "42. Hitchcock movie or U2 song"

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

Here's how to solve it:

This could be something that a reeling sensation; a feeling that you are about to fall
Words that mean the same thing: lightheadedness, dizziness, giddiness
The word looks like this: _______
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: VERTIGO

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 27 Down: "43. Talk one's head off"

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 large long-haired wild ox of tibet often domesticated
Words that mean the same thing: Bos grunniens, yakety-yak, gab
The word looks like this: ___
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: YAK

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 28 Down: "44. Close at hand"

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

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 29 Down: "45. Colored part of the iris"

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

Here's how to solve it:

This could be something that small space in a tissue or body part such as the area between veins on a leaf or an insect's wing
Words that mean the same thing: ring of color
The word looks like this: ______
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: AREOLA

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 30 Down: "46. Part of UPS"

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 wrapped container
Words that mean the same thing: packet, parcel of land, share
The word looks like this: ______
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: PARCEL

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 31 Down: "48. Beatles-like hairdo"

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: MOPTOP

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 32 Down: "49. Chinese "path""

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 adherent of any branch of taoism
Words that mean the same thing: Taoist
The word looks like this: ___
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: TAO

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 33 Down: "53. Choral section"

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 singer whose voice lies in the alto clef
Words that mean the same thing: contralto, countertenor, alto
The word looks like this: _____
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: ALTOS

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 34 Down: "54. Come to understand"

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 gain knowledge or skills
Words that mean the same thing: get wind, get word, get a line
The word looks like this: _____
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: LEARN

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 35 Down: "55. Jetties"

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 a platform built out from the shore into the water and supported by piles; provides access to ships and boats
Words that mean the same thing: dock, wharfage, wharf
The word looks like this: _____
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: PIERS

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 36 Down: "57. Gore Vidal's "___ Breckinridge""

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

Here's how to solve it:

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

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 37 Down: "60. Kit ___ bar"

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 leaves of the shrub catha edulis which are chewed like tobacco or used to make tea; has the effect of a euphoric stimulant
Words that mean the same thing: qat, Arabian tea, quat
The word looks like this: ___
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: KAT

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 38 Down: "61. Stephen of "The Crying 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!
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The answer is: REA

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 39 Down: "63. Bath site"

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 relatively large open container that you fill with water and use to wash the body
Words that mean the same thing: bathtub, tubful, bathing tub
The word looks like this: ___
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: TUB

Great job if you got it right!

Category Breakdown

Category	Number of Clues	Percentage
General Knowledge	51	67.1%
Short Answer	16	21.1%
History	3	3.9%
Abbreviation	2	2.6%
Celebrity/Entertainment	1	1.3%
Literature	1	1.3%
Music	1	1.3%
Sports	1	1.3%

Complete Puzzle Statistics

Metric	Value
Across Clues	37
Down Clues	39
Total Clues	76
Average Answer Length	4.9 letters
Shortest Answer	3 letters
Longest Answer	11 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 Tuesday, and these puzzles are usually medium level
Most clues today are about general knowledge
The average word today has about 4 letters
Remember: It's okay to take breaks and come back later with fresh eyes!
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Last Updated: September 18, 2025 at 07:20 AM

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