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Tuesday, September 23, 2025

Today's NYT Crossword Down Clues September 23, 2025 - Complete Top-to-Bottom Answers

Tuesday NYT Down Solutions September 23, 2025 - Every Vertical Clue Decoded with Hints

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 September 23, 2025
NYT Down Clues - Tuesday, September 23, 2025
Down Clues Statistics
Detail Information
Date September 23, 2025
Day of Week Tuesday
Total Down Clues 41 clues
Direction Vertical (Top to Bottom)
Difficulty Easy

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. "Superman & Lois" airer
2 Down 2. Country that dropped "Western" from its name in 1997
3 Down 3. Things that rain might ruin
4 Down 4. Doesn't give proper respect
5 Down 5. One of the Obama daughters
6 Down 6. Word before deck or hand
7 Down 7. Like generalizations
8 Down 8. Excommunicate, e.g.
9 Down 9. Flies off the handle
10 Down 10. Onetime nickname on the Yankees
11 Down 11. Bowl over
12 Down 12. "Bye!"
13 Down 14. Units of concrete
14 Down 19. Gem that's much mined in Australia
15 Down 24. Waikiki Beach locale
16 Down 25. Necklace or anklet bit
17 Down 28. Many a character on "The Big Bang Theory"
18 Down 29. Long-eared leaper
19 Down 30. Gym sight
20 Down 31. "Paradise Lost," e.g.
21 Down 32. Son of Adam
22 Down 34. Mayo ingredient
23 Down 35. Org. for the Knicks and Mavericks
24 Down 36. Fail to hold, in a way
25 Down 38. Gaping opening
26 Down 40. It's not said seriously
27 Down 41. Blue-skinned race in "Avatar"
28 Down 44. Decreases
29 Down 46. Camilla vis-à-vis William and Harry, informally
30 Down 48. Staple of vegan cooking
31 Down 50. ___ salt
32 Down 52. Humidifier's output
33 Down 53. Atlanta university
34 Down 54. British coins
35 Down 55. Emit, as a large sigh
36 Down 56. Hurt
37 Down 57. Peter the Great and others
38 Down 58. Goes down
39 Down 59. The Big Easy
40 Down 60. Burden
41 Down 64. Place for wallowing

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. "Superman & Lois" airer"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 5 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'T' and ends with 'W'
  • Word pattern: T___W
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Down clue number 1

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer THECW

2 Down: "2. Country that dropped "Western" from its name in 1997"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 5 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'S' and ends with 'A'
  • Word pattern: S___A
  • Similar words: Samoan Islands, Samoa i Sisifo
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Down clue number 2

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer SAMOA

3 Down: "3. Things that rain might ruin"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 5 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'P' and ends with 'S'
  • Word pattern: P___S
  • Similar words: plan, program
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Down clue number 3

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer PLANS

4 Down: "4. Doesn't give proper respect"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 7 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'S' and ends with 'S'
  • Word pattern: S_____S
  • Similar words: rebuff, slight
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Down clue number 4

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer SLIGHTS

5 Down: "5. One of the Obama daughters"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

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

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer SASHA

6 Down: "6. Word before deck or hand"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 5 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'U' and ends with 'R'
  • Word pattern: U___R
  • Similar words: speed, upper berth
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • Definition: the higher of two berths
  • This is Down clue number 6

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer UPPER

7 Down: "7. Like generalizations"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 5 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'B' and ends with 'D'
  • Word pattern: B___D
  • Similar words: wide, blanket
  • Opposite of: narrow
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • Definition: slang term for a woman
  • This is Down clue number 7

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer BROAD

8 Down: "8. Excommunicate, e.g."

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 3 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'B' and ends with 'N'
  • Similar words: banning, forbidding
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • Definition: a decree that prohibits something
  • This is Down clue number 8

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer BAN

9 Down: "9. Flies off the handle"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 7 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'L' and ends with 'T'
  • Word pattern: L_____T
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Down clue number 9

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer LOSESIT

10 Down: "10. Onetime nickname on the Yankees"

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
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Down clue number 10

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer AROD

11 Down: "11. Bowl over"

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: bedaze, stupefy
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • Definition: make senseless or dizzy by or as if by a blow
  • This is Down clue number 11

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer STUN

12 Down: "12. "Bye!""

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 4 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'T' and ends with 'A'
  • Word pattern: T__A
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Down clue number 12

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer TATA

13 Down: "14. Units of concrete"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 5 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'S' and ends with 'S'
  • Word pattern: S___S
  • Similar words: slab
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • Definition: block consisting of a thick piece of something
  • This is Down clue number 13

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer SLABS

14 Down: "19. Gem that's much mined in Australia"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

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

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer OPAL

15 Down: "24. Waikiki Beach locale"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 4 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'O' and ends with 'U'
  • Word pattern: O__U
  • Similar words: Oahu Island
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Down clue number 15

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer OAHU

16 Down: "25. Necklace or anklet bit"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 4 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'B' and ends with 'D'
  • Word pattern: B__D
  • Similar words: pearl, drop
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • Definition: a small ball with a hole through the middle
  • This is Down clue number 16

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer BEAD

17 Down: "28. Many a character on "The Big Bang Theory""

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 4 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'G' and ends with 'K'
  • Word pattern: G__K
  • Similar words: flake, oddball
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • Definition: a carnival performer who does disgusting acts
  • This is Down clue number 17

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer GEEK

18 Down: "29. Long-eared leaper"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 4 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'H' and ends with 'E'
  • Word pattern: H__E
  • Similar words: rabbit
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Down clue number 18

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer HARE

19 Down: "30. Gym sight"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 3 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'M' and ends with 'T'
  • Similar words: matt, matte
  • Opposite of: disentangle
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • Definition: a thick flat pad used as a floor covering
  • This is Down clue number 19

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer MAT

20 Down: "31. "Paradise Lost," e.g."

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: epic poem, heroic poem
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • Definition: a long narrative poem telling of a hero's deeds
  • This is Down clue number 20

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer EPIC

21 Down: "32. Son of Adam"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 4 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'S' and ends with 'H'
  • Word pattern: S__H
  • Similar words: Set
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Down clue number 21

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer SETH

22 Down: "34. Mayo ingredient"

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: ball, bollock
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Down clue number 22

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer EGG

23 Down: "35. Org. for the Knicks and Mavericks"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 3 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'N' and ends with 'A'
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Down clue number 23

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer NBA

24 Down: "36. Fail to hold, in a way"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 3 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'S' and ends with 'G'
  • Similar words: sag down, droop
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • Definition: a shape that sags
  • This is Down clue number 24

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer SAG

25 Down: "38. Gaping opening"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 3 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'M' and ends with 'W'
  • Similar words: gob, hole
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • Definition: informal terms for the mouth
  • This is Down clue number 25

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer MAW

26 Down: "40. It's not said seriously"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 4 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'J' and ends with 'T'
  • Word pattern: J__T
  • Similar words: jocularity, laugh
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • Definition: a humorous anecdote or remark intended to provoke laughter
  • This is Down clue number 26

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer JEST

27 Down: "41. Blue-skinned race in "Avatar""

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 4 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'N' and ends with 'I'
  • Word pattern: N__I
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Down clue number 27

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer NAVI

28 Down: "44. Decreases"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 7 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'L' and ends with 'S'
  • Word pattern: L_____S
  • Similar words: lessen, subside
  • Opposite of: increase
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • Definition: decrease in size
  • This is Down clue number 28

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer LESSENS

29 Down: "46. Camilla vis-à-vis William and Harry, informally"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 7 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'S' and ends with 'M'
  • Word pattern: S_____M
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Down clue number 29

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer STEPMOM

30 Down: "48. Staple of vegan cooking"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 4 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'T' and ends with 'U'
  • Word pattern: T__U
  • Similar words: bean curd
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • Definition: cheeselike food made of curdled soybean milk
  • This is Down clue number 30

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer TOFU

31 Down: "50. ___ salt"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 5 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'E' and ends with 'M'
  • Word pattern: E___M
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Down clue number 31

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer EPSOM

32 Down: "52. Humidifier's output"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 5 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'V' and ends with 'R'
  • Word pattern: V___R
  • Similar words: vaporization, vaporisation
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Down clue number 32

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer VAPOR

33 Down: "53. Atlanta university"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 5 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'E' and ends with 'Y'
  • Word pattern: E___Y
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Down clue number 33

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer EMORY

34 Down: "54. British coins"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 5 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'P' and ends with 'E'
  • Word pattern: P___E
  • Similar words: penny, centime
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Down clue number 34

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer PENCE

35 Down: "55. Emit, as a large sigh"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 5 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'H' and ends with 'E'
  • Word pattern: H___E
  • Similar words: lift, pant
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Down clue number 35

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer HEAVE

36 Down: "56. Hurt"

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: suffer, yen
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • Definition: feel physical pain
  • This is Down clue number 36

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer ACHED

37 Down: "57. Peter the Great and others"

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: tzar, czar
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Down clue number 37

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer TSARS

38 Down: "58. Goes down"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 4 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'E' and ends with 'S'
  • Word pattern: E__S
  • Similar words: reflux, ebb
  • Opposite of: tide
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • Definition: a gradual decline (in size or strength or power or number)
  • This is Down clue number 38

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer EBBS

39 Down: "59. The Big Easy"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 4 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'N' and ends with 'A'
  • Word pattern: N__A
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Down clue number 39

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer NOLA

40 Down: "60. Burden"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 4 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'O' and ends with 'S'
  • Word pattern: O__S
  • Similar words: burden, encumbrance
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • Definition: an onerous or difficult concern
  • This is Down clue number 40

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer ONUS

41 Down: "64. Place for wallowing"

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: pigpen, pigsty
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • Definition: an infection of the sebaceous gland of the eyelid
  • This is Down clue number 41

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer STY

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

  1. Fill-in-the-blank clues: These are usually the easiest Down entries
  2. Prefixes and suffixes: Common word parts often run vertically
  3. Abbreviations: Look for clues with "Abbr." or shortened forms
  4. Plural indicators: Words ending in 'S' are common in Down
  5. 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.

About This Page: We provide comprehensive Down clues solutions and hints for the NYT Crossword to help you improve your solving skills. This site is not affiliated with The New York Times.

Last Updated: September 23, 2025 at 05:13 AM

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Tuesday's NYT Mini Sep 23 - All 10 Across & 10 Down Clues Decoded

Today's 5×5 NYT Mini September 23, 2025 - Instant Answers Plus Learning Hints

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

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About Today's Puzzle

NYT Mini Crossword solutions for September 23, 2025
NYT Mini Crossword Grid - Tuesday, September 23, 2025
Puzzle Statistics
Detail Information
Date September 23, 2025
Grid Size 5 x 5 squares
Total Clues 20 clues
Across Clues 10 clues
Down Clues 10 clues
Average Solve Time Under 1 minute

Today's NYT Mini Crossword Grid Layout

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

5x5 Crossword Grid Pattern
Column 1 Column 2 Column 3 Column 4 Column 5
Row 1     
Row 2     
Row 3     
Row 4     
Row 5     

How to Solve This Puzzle Fast

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

Quick Facts About This Puzzle

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

Across Clues - 10 Total

These clues go from left to right in the puzzle.

Across Clues List
Number Clue
1 Across 18. *Serves, as soup or ice cream
2 Across 47. Treasure holder
3 Across 42. Detergent brand
4 Across 13. Holly locales, in a Christmas carol
5 Across 23. *Gymgoer's goal, perhaps
6 Across 30. Shambles
7 Across 68. Worker with a van
8 Across 49. Nov. 11 honoree
9 Across 15. Passover mo., usually
10 Across 1. Some cookbook measurements: Abbr.

Hints and Answers for Across Clues

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

1 Across: "18. *Serves, as soup or ice cream"

Helpful hints:

  • This word has 9 letters
  • It starts with 'S' and ends with 'T'
  • Word pattern: S_______T

Answer:

Click to reveal SPOONSOUT

2 Across: "47. Treasure holder"

Helpful hints:

  • This word has 5 letters
  • It starts with 'C' and ends with 'T'
  • Word pattern: C___T

Answer:

Click to reveal CHEST

3 Across: "42. Detergent brand"

Helpful hints:

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

Answer:

Click to reveal ERA

4 Across: "13. Holly locales, in a Christmas carol"

Helpful hints:

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

Answer:

Click to reveal HALLS

5 Across: "23. *Gymgoer's goal, perhaps"

Helpful hints:

  • This word has 12 letters
  • It starts with 'W' and ends with 'S'
  • Word pattern: W__________S

Answer:

Click to reveal WASHBOARDABS

6 Across: "30. Shambles"

Helpful hints:

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

Answer:

Click to reveal MESS

7 Across: "68. Worker with a van"

Helpful hints:

  • This word has 5 letters
  • It starts with 'M' and ends with 'R'
  • Word pattern: M___R

Answer:

Click to reveal MOVER

8 Across: "49. Nov. 11 honoree"

Helpful hints:

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

Answer:

Click to reveal VET

9 Across: "15. Passover mo., usually"

Helpful hints:

  • This word has 3 letters
  • It starts with 'A' and ends with 'R'
  • Another word like this: April

Answer:

Click to reveal APR

10 Across: "1. Some cookbook measurements: Abbr."

Helpful hints:

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

Answer:

Click to reveal TSPS

Down Clues - 10 Total

These clues go from top to bottom in the puzzle.

Down Clues List
Number Clue
1 Down 7. Like generalizations
2 Down 32. Son of Adam
3 Down 30. Gym sight
4 Down 10. Onetime nickname on the Yankees
5 Down 4. Doesn't give proper respect
6 Down 38. Gaping opening
7 Down 34. Mayo ingredient
8 Down 1. "Superman & Lois" airer
9 Down 59. The Big Easy
10 Down 40. It's not said seriously

Hints and Answers for Down Clues

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

1 Down: "7. Like generalizations"

Helpful hints:

  • This word has 5 letters
  • It starts with 'B' and ends with 'D'
  • Word pattern: B___D

Answer:

Click to reveal BROAD

2 Down: "32. Son of Adam"

Helpful hints:

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

Answer:

Click to reveal SETH

3 Down: "30. Gym sight"

Helpful hints:

  • This word has 3 letters
  • It starts with 'M' and ends with 'T'
  • Another word like this: felt up

Answer:

Click to reveal MAT

4 Down: "10. Onetime nickname on the Yankees"

Helpful hints:

  • This word has 4 letters
  • It starts with 'A' and ends with 'D'
  • Word pattern: A__D

Answer:

Click to reveal AROD

5 Down: "4. Doesn't give proper respect"

Helpful hints:

  • This word has 7 letters
  • It starts with 'S' and ends with 'S'
  • Word pattern: S_____S

Answer:

Click to reveal SLIGHTS

6 Down: "38. Gaping opening"

Helpful hints:

  • This word has 3 letters
  • It starts with 'M' and ends with 'W'
  • Another word like this: hole

Answer:

Click to reveal MAW

7 Down: "34. Mayo ingredient"

Helpful hints:

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

Answer:

Click to reveal EGG

8 Down: "1. "Superman & Lois" airer"

Helpful hints:

  • This word has 5 letters
  • It starts with 'T' and ends with 'W'
  • Word pattern: T___W

Answer:

Click to reveal THECW

9 Down: "59. The Big Easy"

Helpful hints:

  • This word has 4 letters
  • It starts with 'N' and ends with 'A'
  • Word pattern: N__A

Answer:

Click to reveal NOLA

10 Down: "40. It's not said seriously"

Helpful hints:

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

Answer:

Click to reveal JEST

How to Solve the NYT Mini Crossword Faster

Here are the best tips from expert solvers:

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Grid Size: 5 boxes across, 5 boxes down
Total Squares: 25 squares to fill
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Difficulty: Normal

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Friday, October 25, 2024

No 27380, Friday Oct 25, 2024 NYT Crossword by Alex Murphy

Across Clues :

1. Hearty, 7. Suck up, 13. "This cannot be stressed enough …", 15. Fairly, 16. Cello parts are written in it, 18. Occasionally censored part of the 12-Down, 19. Quarterback's stat: Abbr., 20. Canned liquid rich in essential fatty acids, 22. Broadway's Salonga, 23. Lowry who wrote "The Giver", 25. Work out, 26. Where the lions sleep tonight, presumably, 27. Concoct, with "up", 29. Go through, 30. One of the "Hollywood Chrises", 31. Flawless display of technique, 34. Dog's post-surgery wear, familiarly, 35. Head cold?, 36. Play place, 37. "It was news to me," in online shorthand, 38. Take in, 42. Concessions, 43. Some compost bin detritus, 45. Iconic role for Frank Oz, 46. Main ingredient of the Puerto Rican dessert piragua, 47. Compounds in tea and wine, 49. It's a no., 50. Fonda's co-star on "Grace and Frankie", 52. Another name for C##, 54. Yo-yos, 55. Mount Rushmore's makeup, 56. What might be included in an act of congress, 57. Scandinavian capital

Friday Oct 25, 2024 NYT Crossword
Friday Oct 25, 2024 NYT Crossword


Down Clues :

1. Bawdy, 2. Podium figure, 3. Closest confidant, informally, 4. High times, 5. Sunni or Shia, e.g., 6. Bone connected to the fibula, 7. Nickname for an early 2000s governor of California, 8. Flake, 9. Indy label, 10. "Come on, that's just ridiculous", 11. Lets up, 12. See 18-Across, 14. Perfect score, 17. Misleading cognate, like the German "Gift" which actually means "poison", 21. What hucksters may be guilty of, 24. Ethnic minority in New Zealand, 26. It'll make you laugh, it'll make you cry, 28. Fever pitch, 30. Square, 32. Kamala Harris, once: Abbr., 33. "Guerrillero Heroico" subject, familiarly, 34. Timesaver for a breakfast chef, 35. Male protocol popularized by "How I Met Your Mother", 36. "Currently …", 39. Tylenol alternative, 40. Conceptualize, 41. Like firstborn children vis-à-vis second-born children, statistically, 43. Violet variety, 44. Tone of many tweets, 47. "La Clemenza di ___" (Mozart opera), 48. Have the lead, 51. Fate, 53. ___ Show 'Em No Mercy (card game variant)

Break down the NYT Crosswords: October 25, 2024

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

Across Clues with Answers:

  • The clue is 1. Hearty. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: ROBUST

    Possible Answer : robust, full-bodied, racy, rich

    Possible Opposite Answer : frail


  • The clue is 7. Suck up. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: ABSORB

    Possible Answer : sop_up, suck_up, imbibe, plunge, take_up, take_over, steep, assimilate, immerse, suck, soak_up, occupy, engulf, engage, engross, draw, ingest, absorb, take_in

    Possible Opposite Answer : emit


  • The clue is 13. "This cannot be stressed enough …". Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: IREPEAT


  • The clue is 15. Fairly. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: RATHER

    Possible Answer : rather, sooner, quite, preferably, sort_of, kinda, kind_of, instead


  • The clue is 16. Cello parts are written in it. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: BASSCLEF


  • The clue is 18. Occasionally censored part of the 12-Down. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: NIPPLE

    Possible Answer : pap, mamilla, nipple, mammilla, tit, teat


  • The clue is 19. Quarterback's stat: Abbr.. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: ATT


  • The clue is 20. Canned liquid rich in essential fatty acids. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: TUNAOIL


  • The clue is 22. Broadway's Salonga. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: LEA

    Possible Answer : ley, grazing_land, pasture, lea, pastureland


  • The clue is 23. Lowry who wrote "The Giver". Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: LOIS


  • The clue is 25. Work out. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: SOLVE

    Possible Answer : resolve, work_out, puzzle_out, clear, figure_out, lick, work, solve


  • The clue is 26. Where the lions sleep tonight, presumably. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: DENS

    Possible Answer : hideaway, den, lair, hideout


  • The clue is 27. Concoct, with "up". Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: DREAM

    Possible Answer : woolgather, dreaming, ambition, dream, daydream, pipe_dream, stargaze, aspiration


  • The clue is 29. Go through. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: USE

    Possible Answer : habit, exercise, economic_consumption, function, consumption, usage, utilise, utilization, utilize, manipulation, usance, habituate, practice, enjoyment, purpose, employ, use, expend, use_of_goods_and_services, employment, role, utilisation, apply


  • The clue is 30. One of the "Hollywood Chrises". Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: PRATT


  • The clue is 31. Flawless display of technique. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: MASTERCLASS


  • The clue is 34. Dog's post-surgery wear, familiarly. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: CONEOFSHAME


  • The clue is 35. Head cold?. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: BRAINFREEZE


  • The clue is 36. Play place. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: ARENA

    Possible Answer : scene_of_action, arena, field, area, domain, sports_stadium, bowl, sphere, orbit, stadium


  • The clue is 37. "It was news to me," in online shorthand. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: TIL


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

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

    The answer: ADMIT

    Possible Answer : take, accommodate, take_on, hold, admit, intromit, accept, acknowledge, allow_in, include, allow, let_in

    Possible Opposite Answer : exclude, reject, deny


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

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

    The answer: SOPS

    Possible Answer : douse, drench, standard_operating_procedure, dowse, sop, soak_through, souse, standard_procedure, soak, sops, standing_operating_procedure, SOP


  • The clue is 43. Some compost bin detritus. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: PEELS

    Possible Answer : strip_down, pare, peel_off, uncase, unclothe, Robert_Peel, Peel, strip, disrobe, flake_off, flake, peel, Sir_Robert_Peel, discase, skin, undress

    Possible Opposite Answer : dress


  • The clue is 45. Iconic role for Frank Oz. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: YODA


  • The clue is 46. Main ingredient of the Puerto Rican dessert piragua. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: ICE

    Possible Answer : frosting, trash, glass, frost, water_ice, crank, Methedrine, ice, methamphetamine, frappe, chalk, deoxyephedrine, ice-skating_rink, meth, ICE, ice_rink, shabu, sparkler, methamphetamine_hydrochloride, chicken_feed, icing, internal-combustion_engine


  • The clue is 47. Compounds in tea and wine. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: TANNINS

    Possible Answer : tannic_acid, tannin


  • The clue is 49. It's a no.. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: TEL


  • The clue is 50. Fonda's co-star on "Grace and Frankie". Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: TOMLIN


  • The clue is 52. Another name for C##. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: DNATURAL


  • The clue is 54. Yo-yos. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: IDIOTS

    Possible Answer : cretin, idiot, half-wit, imbecile, retard, changeling, moron


  • The clue is 55. Mount Rushmore's makeup. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: GRANITE

    Possible Answer : granite


  • The clue is 56. What might be included in an act of congress. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: SEXTOY


  • The clue is 57. Scandinavian capital. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: KRONER

    Possible Answer : Norwegian_krone, Danish_krone, krone


Down Clues and Answers:

  • The clue is 1. Bawdy. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: RIBALD

    Possible Answer: off-color, bawdy, ribald

  • The clue is 2. Podium figure. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: ORATOR

    Possible Answer: rhetorician, speechifier, orator, public_speaker, speechmaker

  • The clue is 3. Closest confidant, informally. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: BESTIE

  • The clue is 4. High times. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: UPS

    Possible Answer: up

  • The clue is 5. Sunni or Shia, e.g.. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: SECT

    Possible Answer: sect, religious_order, religious_sect, faction

  • The clue is 6. Bone connected to the fibula. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: TALUS

    Possible Answer: astragal, scree, astragalus, talus, anklebone

  • The clue is 7. Nickname for an early 2000s governor of California. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: ARNIE

  • The clue is 8. Flake. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: BAIL

    Possible Answer: bail, bail_bond, bond

  • The clue is 9. Indy label. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: STP

    Possible Answer: s.t.p., STP

  • The clue is 10. "Come on, that's just ridiculous". Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: OHPLEASE

  • The clue is 11. Lets up. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: RELENTS

    Possible Answer: yield, relent, soften

    Possible Opposite Answer : stand

  • The clue is 12. See 18-Across. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: BREAST

    Possible Answer: knocker, titty, front, white_meat, breast, summit, bosom, boob, tit, chest

  • The clue is 14. Perfect score. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: TENOUTOFTEN

  • The clue is 17. Misleading cognate, like the German "Gift" which actually means "poison". Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: FALSEFRIEND

  • The clue is 21. What hucksters may be guilty of. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: OVERSELLING

  • The clue is 24. Ethnic minority in New Zealand. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: SAMOANS

    Possible Answer: Samoan

  • The clue is 26. It'll make you laugh, it'll make you cry. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: DRAMEDY

  • The clue is 28. Fever pitch. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: MANIA

    Possible Answer: cacoethes, manic_disorder, passion, mania

  • The clue is 30. Square. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: PLAZA

    Possible Answer: shopping_mall, shopping_center, mall, piazza, place, shopping_centre, center, plaza

  • The clue is 32. Kamala Harris, once: Abbr.. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: SEN

    Possible Answer: sen

  • The clue is 33. "Guerrillero Heroico" subject, familiarly. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: CHE

  • The clue is 34. Timesaver for a breakfast chef. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: CREPEMIX

  • The clue is 35. Male protocol popularized by "How I Met Your Mother". Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: BROCODE

  • The clue is 36. "Currently …". Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: ASITIS

  • The clue is 39. Tylenol alternative. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: MOTRIN

    Possible Answer: ibuprofen, Motrin, Nuprin, Advil, isobutylphenyl_propionic_acid

  • The clue is 40. Conceptualize. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: IDEATE

    Possible Answer: imagine, envisage, ideate, conceive_of

  • The clue is 41. Like firstborn children vis-à-vis second-born children, statistically. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: TALLER

    Possible Answer: marvellous, improbable, grandiloquent, tall, marvelous, magniloquent

    Possible Opposite Answer : short

  • The clue is 43. Violet variety. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: PANSY

    Possible Answer: fag, queen, pouf, Milquetoast, fagot, nance, poove, pantywaist, sissy, faggot, fairy, milksop, queer, pansy, poof, Viola_tricolor_hortensis

  • The clue is 44. Tone of many tweets. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: SNARK

  • The clue is 47. "La Clemenza di ___" (Mozart opera). Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: TITO

    Possible Answer: Josip_Broz, Tito, Marshal_Tito

  • The clue is 48. Have the lead. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: STAR

    Possible Answer: adept, prima, wiz, maven, asterisk, hotshot, mavin, principal, leading, starring, headliner, virtuoso, champion, stellar, ace, genius, wizard, superstar, sensation, whizz, star, star_topology, lead, whiz

  • The clue is 51. Fate. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: LOT

    Possible Answer: mint, lot, bunch, circumstances, passel, fate, pile, mountain, fortune, mete_out, mess, tidy_sum, batch, shell_out, mass, mickle, muckle, spate, dole_out, circle, administer, dish_out, deal_out, heap, deal, pot, quite_a_little, wad, caboodle, stack, great_deal, portion, allot, raft, slew, draw, destiny, Lot, plenty, peck, good_deal, flock, hatful, set, distribute, band, sight, luck, parcel_out, dispense

  • The clue is 53. ___ Show 'Em No Mercy (card game variant). Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: UNO

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