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Wednesday, December 10, 2025

Today's Down Crossword NYT December 10, 2025 - Every Vertical Solution Explained

NYT Crossword Down December 10, 2025: All 44 Vertical Answers & Strategic Tips

Quick Summary: Today's NYT Crossword has 44 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 December 10, 2025 — NYT Down Clues - Wednesday, December 10, 2025

Down Clues Statistics
Detail	Information
Date	December 10, 2025
Day of Week	Wednesday
Total Down Clues	44 clues
Direction	Vertical (Top to Bottom)
Difficulty	Tricky

All Down Clues - Complete List

Here are all 44 Down clues for today's puzzle. These go vertically from top to bottom.

Complete Down Clues List
Number	Clue
1 Down	1. Software accessed via an online browser
2 Down	2. Game-tying goal
3 Down	3. Healthier version of a breakfast side dish
4 Down	4. "Or ___ what?"
5 Down	5. Longtime NASCAR sponsor
6 Down	6. Alters the shape of
7 Down	7. Dell competitor
8 Down	8. Singer Amos
9 Down	9. "You can say that again!"
10 Down	10. Sensitivity
11 Down	11. Secret identity of Don Diego de la Vega
12 Down	12. Ax, so to speak
13 Down	13. Beehive State athlete
14 Down	14. Grassy section
15 Down	20. Source of 3.5 million quotations, for short
16 Down	22. Performer of the 1992 dance song "Supermodel (You Better Work)"
17 Down	26. Greek figures with multiple heads
18 Down	28. Status of 23-, 44- and 69-Across, as indicated by their clues and placement in the grid
19 Down	29. Trampoline mats
20 Down	30. Elf product
21 Down	32. Org. opposed to "speciesism"
22 Down	33. Common street sign symbol
23 Down	34. Several things in a pagoda
24 Down	35. Party starters, in brief
25 Down	36. Sowing machine
26 Down	40. "To your health!," in Germany
27 Down	41. ___ gaz (carbonated: Fr.)
28 Down	42. [Don't open this at the office!]
29 Down	43. One of four rhyming letters
30 Down	44. Modern prefix with village
31 Down	49. "The Matrix" character, with "the"
32 Down	50. Nuts
33 Down	52. Standing
34 Down	53. Aachen article
35 Down	54. "There is more to life than increasing its ___": Gandhi
36 Down	57. Some needle work, in brief
37 Down	58. "Community" character played by Donald Glover
38 Down	59. Apt letters missing from _ _stra_ _
39 Down	60. Songwriter Guthrie
40 Down	62. ___ Minor
41 Down	63. Fire up
42 Down	64. Prize that a prospector pries
43 Down	65. Sloth, e.g.
44 Down	66. Some N.F.L. linemen

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. Software accessed via an online browser"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 6 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'W' and ends with 'P'
Word pattern: W____P
This is an abbreviation or acronym
This is Down clue number 1

Answer:

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WEBAPP

2 Down: "2. Game-tying goal"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 6 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'E' and ends with 'R'
Word pattern: E____R
Similar words: regular, even
Opposite of: uneven
This is an abbreviation or acronym
Definition: divisible by two
This is Down clue number 2

Answer:

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EVENER

3 Down: "3. Healthier version of a breakfast side dish"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 11 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'V' and ends with 'N'
Word pattern: V_________N
This is an abbreviation or acronym
This is Down clue number 3

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer

VEGGIEBACON

4 Down: "4. "Or ___ what?""

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

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

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer

ELSE

5 Down: "5. Longtime NASCAR sponsor"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 3 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'S' and ends with 'P'
Similar words: s.t.p.
This is an abbreviation or acronym
Definition: standard temperature and pressure
This is Down clue number 5

Answer:

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STP

6 Down: "6. Alters the shape of"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 5 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'W' and ends with 'S'
Word pattern: W___S
Similar words: heave, warp
This is an abbreviation or acronym
This is Down clue number 6

Answer:

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WARPS

7 Down: "7. Dell competitor"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 4 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'A' and ends with 'R'
Word pattern: A__R
Similar words: genus Acer
This is an abbreviation or acronym
This is Down clue number 7

Answer:

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ACER

8 Down: "8. Singer Amos"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 4 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'T' and ends with 'I'
Word pattern: T__I
Similar words: torus, tore
This is an abbreviation or acronym
This is Down clue number 8

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer

TORI

9 Down: "9. "You can say that again!""

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 4 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'A' and ends with 'N'
Word pattern: A__N
Similar words: Amon, Amun
This is an abbreviation or acronym
This is Down clue number 9

Answer:

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AMEN

10 Down: "10. Sensitivity"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 4 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'T' and ends with 'T'
Word pattern: T__T
Similar words: tactfulness
Opposite of: tactlessness
This is an abbreviation or acronym
This is Down clue number 10

Answer:

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TACT

11 Down: "11. Secret identity of Don Diego de la Vega"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

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

Answer:

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ZORRO

12 Down: "12. Ax, so to speak"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 3 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'E' and ends with 'D'
Similar words: last, destruction
Opposite of: begin
This is an abbreviation or acronym
Definition: either extremity of something that has length
This is Down clue number 12

Answer:

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END

13 Down: "13. Beehive State athlete"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 3 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'U' and ends with 'E'
This is an abbreviation or acronym
This is Down clue number 13

Answer:

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UTE

14 Down: "14. Grassy section"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 3 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'S' and ends with 'D'
Similar words: sward, bugger
This is an abbreviation or acronym
This is Down clue number 14

Answer:

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SOD

15 Down: "20. Source of 3.5 million quotations, for short"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 3 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'O' and ends with 'D'
Similar words: O.E.D.
This is an abbreviation or acronym
This is Down clue number 15

Answer:

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OED

16 Down: "22. Performer of the 1992 dance song "Supermodel (You Better Work)""

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 6 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'R' and ends with 'L'
Word pattern: R____L
This is an abbreviation or acronym
This is Down clue number 16

Answer:

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RUPAUL

17 Down: "26. Greek figures with multiple heads"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 6 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'H' and ends with 'S'
Word pattern: H____S
Similar words: Hydra, Snake
This is an abbreviation or acronym
This is Down clue number 17

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer

HYDRAS

18 Down: "28. Status of 23-, 44- and 69-Across, as indicated by their clues and placement in the grid"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 11 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'U' and ends with 'R'
Word pattern: U_________R
This is an abbreviation or acronym
This is Down clue number 18

Answer:

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UNDERREPAIR

19 Down: "29. Trampoline mats"

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
Similar words: bottom, kip down
Opposite of: get up
This is an abbreviation or acronym
Definition: a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
This is Down clue number 19

Answer:

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BEDS

20 Down: "30. Elf product"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 3 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'T' and ends with 'Y'
Similar words: miniature, plaything
This is an abbreviation or acronym
Definition: an artifact designed to be played with
This is Down clue number 20

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer

TOY

21 Down: "32. Org. opposed to "speciesism""

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 4 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'P' and ends with 'A'
Word pattern: P__A
This is an abbreviation or acronym
This is Down clue number 21

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer

PETA

22 Down: "33. Common street sign symbol"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 5 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'A' and ends with 'W'
Word pattern: A___W
Similar words: pointer
This is an abbreviation or acronym
Definition: a mark to indicate a direction or relation
This is Down clue number 22

Answer:

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ARROW

23 Down: "34. Several things in a pagoda"

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: level, tier
This is an abbreviation or acronym
Definition: a relative position or degree of value in a graded group
This is Down clue number 23

Answer:

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TIERS

24 Down: "35. Party starters, in brief"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 3 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'M' and ends with 'S'
Similar words: MHz, megahertz
This is an abbreviation or acronym
Definition: one million periods per second
This is Down clue number 24

Answer:

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MCS

25 Down: "36. Sowing machine"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 6 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'S' and ends with 'R'
Word pattern: S____R
Similar words: cloud seeder
This is an abbreviation or acronym
Definition: a person who seeds clouds
This is Down clue number 25

Answer:

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SEEDER

26 Down: "40. "To your health!," in Germany"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 6 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'P' and ends with 'T'
Word pattern: P____T
This is an abbreviation or acronym
This is Down clue number 26

Answer:

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PROSIT

27 Down: "41. ___ gaz (carbonated: Fr.)"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 4 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'A' and ends with 'C'
Word pattern: A__C
This is an abbreviation or acronym
This is Down clue number 27

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer

AVEC

28 Down: "42. [Don't open this at the office!]"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 4 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'N' and ends with 'W'
Word pattern: N__W
This is an abbreviation or acronym
This is Down clue number 28

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer

NSFW

29 Down: "43. One of four rhyming letters"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

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

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer

ETA

30 Down: "44. Modern prefix with village"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 3 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'E' and ends with 'O'
This is an abbreviation or acronym
This is Down clue number 30

Answer:

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ECO

31 Down: "49. "The Matrix" character, with "the""

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 6 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'O' and ends with 'E'
Word pattern: O____E
Similar words: seer, prophet
This is an abbreviation or acronym
Definition: an authoritative person who divines the future
This is Down clue number 31

Answer:

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ORACLE

32 Down: "50. Nuts"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 6 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'W' and ends with 'S'
Word pattern: W____S
Similar words: whacko, wacko
This is an abbreviation or acronym
Definition: a person who is regarded as eccentric or mad
This is Down clue number 32

Answer:

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WACKOS

33 Down: "52. Standing"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 5 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'E' and ends with 'T'
Word pattern: E___T
Similar words: tumid, upright
Opposite of: unerect
This is an abbreviation or acronym
Definition: construct
This is Down clue number 33

Answer:

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ERECT

34 Down: "53. Aachen article"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 3 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'D' and ends with 'S'
Similar words: cony, DA
This is an abbreviation or acronym
This is Down clue number 34

Answer:

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DAS

35 Down: "54. "There is more to life than increasing its ___": Gandhi"

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: step on it, quicken
Opposite of: decelerate
This is an abbreviation or acronym
Definition: distance travelled per unit time
This is Down clue number 35

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer

SPEED

36 Down: "57. Some needle work, in brief"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 4 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'T' and ends with 'S'
Word pattern: T__S
Similar words: sleaze, intertwine
This is an abbreviation or acronym
Definition: tastelessness by virtue of being cheap and vulgar
This is Down clue number 36

Answer:

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TATS

37 Down: "58. "Community" character played by Donald Glover"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 4 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'T' and ends with 'Y'
Word pattern: T__Y
Similar words: troy weight, Ilion
This is an abbreviation or acronym
This is Down clue number 37

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer

TROY

38 Down: "59. Apt letters missing from _ _stra_ _"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 4 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'R' and ends with 'N'
Word pattern: R__N
Similar words: harness, draw rein
This is an abbreviation or acronym
This is Down clue number 38

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer

REIN

39 Down: "60. Songwriter Guthrie"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

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

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer

ARLO

40 Down: "62. ___ Minor"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 4 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'U' and ends with 'A'
Word pattern: U__A
This is an abbreviation or acronym
This is Down clue number 40

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer

URSA

41 Down: "63. Fire up"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 3 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'R' and ends with 'V'
Similar words: rpm, rev up
This is an abbreviation or acronym
Definition: rate of revolution of a motor
This is Down clue number 41

Answer:

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REV

42 Down: "64. Prize that a prospector pries"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 3 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'O' and ends with 'E'
This is an abbreviation or acronym
This is Down clue number 42

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer

ORE

43 Down: "65. Sloth, e.g."

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 3 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'S' and ends with 'N'
Similar words: trespass, boob
This is an abbreviation or acronym
Definition: estrangement from god
This is Down clue number 43

Answer:

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SIN

44 Down: "66. Some N.F.L. linemen"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 3 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'D' and ends with 'S'
This is an abbreviation or acronym
Definition: acute delirium caused by alcohol poisoning
This is Down clue number 44

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer

DTS

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 44 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, July 25, 2024

Crossword puzzle hints - July 25, 2024

Crossword puzzle hints - July 25, 2024

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

Break down the NYT Crosswords: July 25, 2024

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

Across Clues and Answers:

1. Build up - Show Answer
AMASS
(5 letters)

6. Adjective that's been called "one of the most hated words in the English language" - Show Answer
MOIST
(5 letters)

11. Pilates class equipment - Show Answer
MATS
(4 letters)

15. Pike relative - Show Answer
LANCE
(5 letters)

16. Prefix meaning "straight" or "correct" - Show Answer
ORTHO
(5 letters)

17. Like some accounts - Show Answer
ORAL
(4 letters)

18. Big name in cosmetics - Show Answer
ESTEE
(5 letters)

19. Gave credit where credit was due, say - Show Answer
CITED
(5 letters)

20. Singer who coaches on "The Voice," familiarly - Show Answer
REBA
(4 letters)

21. *Nabisco cookie brand - Show Answer
CHIPSAHOY!
(9 letters)

23. English town known for its mineral springs - Show Answer
EPSOM
(5 letters)

24. Either parent of Zeus - Show Answer
TITAN
(5 letters)

25. *Major fantasy sports platform - Show Answer
YAHOO!
(5 letters)

26. Feature of "woulda," "coulda" or "shoulda" - Show Answer
SILENTL
(7 letters)

29. Ones doing impressions - Show Answer
APERS
(5 letters)

31. Head off - Show Answer
AVERT
(5 letters)

32. Totally perplexed - Show Answer
ATSEA
(5 letters)

34. Meadow call - Show Answer
BAA
(3 letters)

37. Finishes in grand style, like the answers to the starred clues? - Show Answer
GOESOUTWITHABANG
(16 letters)

41. Scroll holder - Show Answer
ARK
(3 letters)

42. British unit of mass - Show Answer
STONE
(5 letters)

43. "___ Doone" - Show Answer
LORNA
(5 letters)

44. Creates buzz for - Show Answer
HYPES
(5 letters)

46. Get more of the same, maybe - Show Answer
REORDER
(7 letters)

48. Currency units in Nepal and Sri Lanka - Show Answer
RUPEES
(6 letters)

51. How children's books are often read - Show Answer
ALOUD
(5 letters)

52. Union gain? - Show Answer
INLAW
(5 letters)

53. *Willa Cather novel set in 1880s Nebraska - Show Answer
OPIONEERS!
(9 letters)

58. Had too much, for short - Show Answer
ODED
(4 letters)

59. Aptly named two-time Super Bowl M.V.P. - Show Answer
STARR
(5 letters)

60. Hardship - Show Answer
TRIAL
(5 letters)

61. *Slogan in the 2016 Republican presidential primary - Show Answer
JEB!
(3 letters)

62. One of 11 in "The Twelve Days of Christmas" - Show Answer
PIPER
(5 letters)

63. Present, for one - Show Answer
TENSE
(5 letters)

64. Son of Zeus - Show Answer
ARES
(4 letters)

65. Digression of sorts - Show Answer
ASIDE
(5 letters)

66. Outlines - Show Answer
EDGES
(5 letters)

Down Clues and Answers:

1. ___ Douglas-Home, former British P.M. - Show Answer
ALEC
(4 letters)

2. Hit the ball well, in baseball slang - Show Answer
MASH
(4 letters)

3. Not a fan of - Show Answer
ANTI
(4 letters)

4. Symbols of sovereignty - Show Answer
SCEPTERS
(8 letters)

5. Views, as the future - Show Answer
SEESINTO
(8 letters)

6. Specialty espresso drink - Show Answer
MOCHALATTE
(10 letters)

7. Hunter in the night sky - Show Answer
ORION
(5 letters)

8. Wee - Show Answer
ITTY
(4 letters)

9. The whole ___ - Show Answer
SHEBANG
(7 letters)

10. Browning who directed 1931's "Dracula" - Show Answer
TOD
(3 letters)

11. Transforms - Show Answer
MORPHS
(6 letters)

12. Juvenile rebuttal - Show Answer
ARESO
(5 letters)

13. Out of bounds - Show Answer
TABOO
(5 letters)

14. Exciting in a noisy or violent way - Show Answer
SLAMBANG
(8 letters)

22. Counsel: Abbr. - Show Answer
ATT
(3 letters)

23. Musical aptitude - Show Answer
EAR
(3 letters)

25. "That's right" - Show Answer
YEAH
(4 letters)

26. George R.R. Martin's "A Song of Ice and Fire," for one - Show Answer
SAGA
(4 letters)

27. Songwriter Novello - Show Answer
IVOR
(4 letters)

28. Plant in the allium family - Show Answer
LEEK
(4 letters)

29. Speller's clarification - Show Answer
ASIN
(4 letters)

30. First actor to portray a Bond villain (Le Chiffre, 1954) - Show Answer
PETERLORRE
(10 letters)

33. Many basketball buckets - Show Answer
TWOS
(4 letters)

34. Teller of tales - Show Answer
BARD
(4 letters)

35. Oscar-winning Hathaway - Show Answer
ANNE
(4 letters)

36. Gelatin substitute in vegan recipes - Show Answer
AGAR
(4 letters)

38. Org. that delivers - Show Answer
USPS
(4 letters)

39. Classic children's song about a lark - Show Answer
ALOUETTE
(8 letters)

40. Was neighbors with - Show Answer
BORDERED
(8 letters)

44. Rocks out to heavy metal, say - Show Answer
HEADBANGS
(9 letters)

45. Fine-grained wood - Show Answer
YEW
(3 letters)

47. One of four in Earth's history - Show Answer
EON
(3 letters)

48. Spanish region with a namesake wine - Show Answer
RIOJA
(5 letters)

49. Anesthetized - Show Answer
UNDER
(5 letters)

50. Academy newbie - Show Answer
PLEBE
(5 letters)

51. Ran - Show Answer
AIRED
(5 letters)

53. ___ Day and the Knights, band that performs "Shout" in "Animal House" - Show Answer
OTIS
(4 letters)

54. Nickname for un padre - Show Answer
PAPI
(4 letters)

55. Criminal group - Show Answer
RING
(4 letters)

56. R.S.V.P. convenience - Show Answer
SASE
(4 letters)

57. Rigid bracelets - Show Answer
BANGLES
(7 letters)

59. Belgian town known for its mineral springs - Show Answer
SPA
(3 letters)

Wednesday, October 1, 2025

July 17, 2019 NYT Clues Solutions | XWordHint

Quick Navigation - Table of Contents

Puzzle Overview & Difficulty
Across Clues (35 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: Wednesday, July 17, 2019

Difficulty Level: Moderate Wednesday Puzzle

Total Clues: 74 (35 Across, 39 Down)

Average Word Length: 5.1 letters

July 17, 2019 NYT Clues Solutions

Across Clues Explained - Wednesday NYT Crossword July 17, 2019

No.	Clue	Letters
1A	1. The number of letters in this clue's answer	4
2A	5. Gymnasts' supplies	4
3A	9. New moon or full moon	5
4A	14. Traffic ___	4
5A	15. Put out	4
6A	16. Give a casual greeting, in modern lingo	5
7A	17. Candy that the lovers [circled letters] on Valentine's Day	9
8A	19. More deadpan, as humor	5
9A	20. Peach's center	3
10A	21. Some pro cameras, for short	4
11A	23. Shepherd slain by Cain	4
12A	24. Politician that the voters [circled letters] to Congress	14
13A	27. Traditional time to start work	6
14A	28. Occur, as complications	5
15A	29. Terrific, in dated slang	4
16A	30. Erode	7
17A	34. Something most people lie about?	3
18A	35. Quick trips that the busy person [circled letters] around town	7
19A	36. "Yikes!"	3
20A	39. Olympics squad in red, white and blue	7
21A	40. "Auld Lang ___"	4
22A	41. "___ thank me later"	5
23A	43. Suitable for all ages	6
24A	45. Books that Victorians [circled letters] for cheap	14
25A	49. In addition	4
26A	50. Alternatives to wagons	4
27A	51. One step down on the evolutionary scale	3
28A	52. Elite party attendees	5
29A	54. Luxury vehicle that the motorist [circled letters] on the highway	9
30A	58. Part of a multimedia ad campaign	5
31A	59. Apple's first location?	4
32A	60. Action to collect on a debt	4
33A	61. Shorthand, for short	5
34A	62. "Buona ___" (Italian greeting)	4
35A	63. Dish that may come with a spork	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. The number of letters in this clue's answer"

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 cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
Words that mean the same thing: quartet, 4, iv
The word looks like this: ____
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The answer is: FOUR

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 2 Across: "5. Gymnasts' supplies"

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 thick flat pad used as a floor covering
Words that mean the same thing: Master of Arts in Teaching, entangle, MAT
The opposite would be: unsnarl, disentangle
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The answer is: MATS

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 3 Across: "9. New moon or full moon"

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 any distinct time period in a sequence of events
Words that mean the same thing: phase angle, stage, form
The word looks like this: _____
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: PHASE

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 4 Across: "14. Traffic ___"

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 any cone-shaped artifact
Words that mean the same thing: cone shape, retinal cone, strobilus
The word looks like this: ____
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The answer is: CONE

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Clue 5 Across: "15. Put out"

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 expel (gases or odors)
Words that mean the same thing: let loose, utter, let out
The opposite would be: absorb
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: EMIT

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 6 Across: "16. Give a casual greeting, in modern lingo"

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 very loud utterance (like the sound of an animal)
Words that mean the same thing: bellow, bellowing, yowl
The word looks like this: _____
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: HOLLA

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 7 Across: "17. Candy that the lovers [circled letters] on Valentine's Day"

Quick Info: This answer has 9 letters. It's a expert clue about general knowledge.

Here's how to solve it:

This could be something that a beverage made from cocoa powder and milk and sugar; usually drunk hot
Words that mean the same thing: coffee, cocoa, drinking chocolate
The word looks like this: _________
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: CHOCOLATE

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 8 Across: "19. More deadpan, as humor"

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 substance that promotes drying (e.g., calcium oxide absorbs water and is used to remove moisture)
Words that mean the same thing: desiccant, siccative, drying agent
The opposite would be: wet, sweet
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: DRIER

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 9 Across: "20. Peach's center"

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 sizeable hole (usually in the ground)
Words that mean the same thing: pock, oppose, scar
The opposite would be: Heaven
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: PIT

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 10 Across: "21. Some pro cameras, for short"

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

Here's how to solve it:

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

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 11 Across: "23. Shepherd slain by Cain"

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 norwegian mathematician (1802-1829)
Words that mean the same thing: Niels Henrik Abel, Niels Abel
The word looks like this: ____
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The answer is: ABEL

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 12 Across: "24. Politician that the voters [circled letters] to Congress"

Quick Info: This answer has 14 letters. It's a expert clue about general knowledge.

Here's how to solve it:

This could be something that a person who represents others
Words that mean the same thing: example, illustration, voice
The opposite would be: nonrepresentative
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: REPRESENTATIVE

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 13 Across: "27. Traditional time to start work"

Quick Info: This answer has 6 letters. It's a hard 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!
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The answer is: NINEAM

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 14 Across: "28. Occur, as complications"

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 come into existence; take on form or shape
Words that mean the same thing: move up, originate, uprise
The opposite would be: go to bed, sit down
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: ARISE

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 15 Across: "29. Terrific, in dated 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 the smallest whole number or a numeral representing this number
Words that mean the same thing: ace, genius, wizard
The word looks like this: ____
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: ACES

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 16 Across: "30. Erode"

Quick Info: This answer has 7 letters. It's a medium clue about general knowledge.

Here's how to solve it:

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

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 17 Across: "34. Something most people lie about?"

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

Here's how to solve it:

This could be something that a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
Words that mean the same thing: bang, jazz, love
The opposite would be: turn out, get up
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: BED

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 18 Across: "35. Quick trips that the busy person [circled letters] around town"

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

Here's how to solve it:

This could be something that a short trip that is taken in the performance of a necessary task or mission
Words that mean the same thing: errand
The word looks like this: _______
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: ERRANDS

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 19 Across: "36. "Yikes!""

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: EEK

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 20 Across: "39. Olympics squad in red, white and blue"

Quick Info: This answer has 7 letters. It's a hard 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: TEAMUSA

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 21 Across: "40. "Auld Lang ___""

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: SYNE

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 22 Across: "41. "___ thank me later""

Quick Info: This answer has 5 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: YOULL

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 23 Across: "43. Suitable for all ages"

Quick Info: This answer has 6 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: RATEDG

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 24 Across: "45. Books that Victorians [circled letters] for cheap"

Quick Info: This answer has 14 letters. It's a expert clue about literature.

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: PENNYDREADFULS

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 25 Across: "49. In addition"

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: ELSE

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 26 Across: "50. Alternatives to wagons"

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 high-performance four-wheel drive car built on a truck chassis
Words that mean the same thing: sport utility, S.U.V., SUV
The word looks like this: ____
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: SUVS

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 27 Across: "51. One step down on the evolutionary scale"

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 any of various primates with short tails or no tail at all
Words that mean the same thing: imitator, emulator, copycat
The word looks like this: ___
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: APE

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 28 Across: "52. Elite party attendees"

Quick Info: This answer has 5 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: ALIST

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 29 Across: "54. Luxury vehicle that the motorist [circled letters] on the highway"

Quick Info: This answer has 9 letters. It's a expert clue about general knowledge.

Here's how to solve it:

This could be something that a car suitable for traveling over rough terrain
Words that mean the same thing: jeep
The word looks like this: _________
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: LANDROVER

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 30 Across: "58. Part of a multimedia ad campaign"

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 medium for communication
Words that mean the same thing: radio set, radiocommunication, receiving set
The word looks like this: _____
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: RADIO

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 31 Across: "59. Apple's first location?"

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 any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
Words that mean the same thing: paradise, heaven, promised land
The word looks like this: ____
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: EDEN

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 32 Across: "60. Action to collect on a debt"

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

Here's how to solve it:

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

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 33 Across: "61. Shorthand, for short"

Quick Info: This answer has 5 letters. It's a medium 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: STENO

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 34 Across: "62. "Buona ___" (Italian greeting)"

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 amber, watery fluid, rich in proteins, that separates out when blood coagulates
Words that mean the same thing: blood serum, serum
The word looks like this: ____
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: SERA

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 35 Across: "63. Dish that may come with a spork"

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

Here's how to solve it:

This could be something that basically shredded cabbage
Words that mean the same thing: coleslaw
The word looks like this: ____
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: SLAW

Great job if you got it right!

NYT Wednesday Crossword Down Clues - July 17, 2019 Answers

No.	Clue	Letters
1D	1. Org. that regulates I.S.P.s	3
2D	2. "That's intriguing!"	3
3D	3. Still in the box	8
4D	4. File box filler	7
5D	5. Blanc who voiced Bugs Bunny	3
6D	6. Conglomerate	5
7D	7. Mr. or Mrs.	5
8D	8. Forbidding	5
9D	9. Queen guitarist Brian May has one in astrophysics	3
10D	10. Friend of Hamlet	7
11D	11. Outs	6
12D	12. Place to hide a card, perhaps	6
13D	13. ___ Combs, Hall-of-Famer who played for the 1920s-'30s Yankees	5
14D	18. Other, in Oaxaca	4
15D	22. Benchmark	8
16D	24. Surname of national security advisers under both Bush 43 and Obama	4
17D	25. May birthstones	8
18D	26. Word with dark or graphic	4
19D	27. Apprehend	3
20D	31. Headrest for a couch napper, say	3
21D	32. T, in an honor society's name	3
22D	33. Connections	3
23D	35. Slippery	4
24D	36. Five to six feet high, roughly	8
25D	37. Quashes	4
26D	38. Gunpowder holder	3
27D	39. Turns the dial (to), say	7
28D	40. Dazed states	7
29D	41. Chastise in no uncertain terms	6
30D	42. Like some football kicks	6
31D	44. Over the horizon	4
32D	45. Products of some orchards	5
33D	46. Sped-up part of a contest commercial	5
34D	47. Avoid	5
35D	48. Ed of "Elf"	5
36D	53. Excessively	3
37D	55. Molecule with A, C, T and G	3
38D	56. Green branch, for short	3
39D	57. Big quarrel	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. Org. that regulates I.S.P.s"

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 an independent government agency that regulates interstate and international communications by radio and television and wire and cable and satellite
Words that mean the same thing: Federal Communications Commission
The word looks like this: ___
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: FCC

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 2 Down: "2. "That's intriguing!""

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 express admiration and pleasure by uttering `ooh' or `aah'
Words that mean the same thing: aah
The word looks like this: ___
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: OOH

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 3 Down: "3. Still in the box"

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

Here's how to solve it:

This could be something that not yet opened or unsealed
The word looks like this: ________
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: UNOPENED

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 4 Down: "4. File box filler"

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 directions for making something
Words that mean the same thing: recipe, formula
The word looks like this: _______
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: RECIPES

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 5 Down: "5. Blanc who voiced Bugs Bunny"

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: MEL

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 6 Down: "6. Conglomerate"

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

Here's how to solve it:

This could be something that collect or gather
Words that mean the same thing: gather, accumulate, roll up
The word looks like this: _____
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: AMASS

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 7 Down: "7. Mr. or Mrs."

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 heading that names a statute or legislative bill; may give a brief summary of the matters it deals with
Words that mean the same thing: statute title, rubric, deed of conveyance
The word looks like this: _____
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: TITLE

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 8 Down: "8. Forbidding"

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 the rear part of a ship
Words that mean the same thing: rear, hind end, quarter
The word looks like this: _____
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: STERN

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 9 Down: "9. Queen guitarist Brian May has one in astrophysics"

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

Here's how to solve it:

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

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 10 Down: "10. Friend of Hamlet"

Quick Info: This answer has 7 letters. It's a medium clue about general knowledge.

Here's how to solve it:

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

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 11 Down: "11. Outs"

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 (law) a defense by an accused person purporting to show that he or she could not have committed the crime in question
Words that mean the same thing: excuse, alibi, exculpation
The word looks like this: ______
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: ALIBIS

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 12 Down: "12. Place to hide a card, perhaps"

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

Here's how to solve it:

This could be something that the part of a garment that is attached at the armhole and that provides a cloth covering for the arm
Words that mean the same thing: arm
The word looks like this: ______
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: SLEEVE

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 13 Down: "13. ___ Combs, Hall-of-Famer who played for the 1920s-'30s Yankees"

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: EARLE

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 14 Down: "18. Other, in Oaxaca"

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: OTRA

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 15 Down: "22. Benchmark"

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

Here's how to solve it:

This could be something that a basis for comparison; a reference point against which other things can be evaluated
Words that mean the same thing: banner, measure, monetary standard
The opposite would be: nonstandard
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: STANDARD

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 16 Down: "24. Surname of national security advisers under both Bush 43 and Obama"

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 grains used as food either unpolished or more often polished
Words that mean the same thing: Elmer Reizenstein, Sir Tim Rice, Elmer Rice
The word looks like this: ____
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: RICE

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 17 Down: "25. May birthstones"

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

Here's how to solve it:

This could be something that a green transparent form of beryl; highly valued as a gemstone
Words that mean the same thing: emerald
The word looks like this: ________
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: EMERALDS

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 18 Down: "26. Word with dark or graphic"

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 studies intended to provide general knowledge and intellectual skills (rather than occupational or professional skills)
Words that mean the same thing: fine art, artistic production, graphics
The word looks like this: ____
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: ARTS

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 19 Down: "27. Apprehend"

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 tag the base runner to get him out
Words that mean the same thing: collar, cop, pick up
The word looks like this: ___
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: NAB

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 20 Down: "31. Headrest for a couch napper, say"

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 human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
Words that mean the same thing: weapon system, fortify, subdivision
The opposite would be: disarm
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: ARM

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 21 Down: "32. T, in an honor society's name"

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 19th letter of the greek alphabet
The word looks like this: ___
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The answer is: TAU

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Clue 22 Down: "33. Connections"

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 agency in the department of justice that enforces laws and regulations for the admission of foreign-born persons to the united states
Words that mean the same thing: indium, Hoosier State, In
The word looks like this: ___
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The answer is: INS

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Clue 23 Down: "35. Slippery"

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

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The word looks like this: ____
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The answer is: EELY

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Clue 24 Down: "36. Five to six feet high, roughly"

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

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The word looks like this: ________
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The answer is: EYELEVEL

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Clue 25 Down: "37. Quashes"

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

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This could be something that either extremity of something that has length
Words that mean the same thing: finish, remainder, stop
The opposite would be: beginning, begin
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The answer is: ENDS

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Clue 26 Down: "38. Gunpowder holder"

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

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This could be something that the quantity contained in a keg
Words that mean the same thing: kegful
The word looks like this: ___
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The answer is: KEG

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Clue 27 Down: "39. Turns the dial (to), say"

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

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The word looks like this: _______
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The answer is: TUNESIN

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Clue 28 Down: "40. Dazed states"

Quick Info: This answer has 7 letters. It's a medium clue about geography.

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This could be something that the feeling of distress and disbelief that you have when something bad happens accidentally
Words that mean the same thing: grogginess, stupor, semiconsciousness
The word looks like this: _______
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The answer is: STUPORS

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Clue 29 Down: "41. Chastise in no uncertain terms"

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

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The word looks like this: ______
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The answer is: YELLAT

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Clue 30 Down: "42. Like some football kicks"

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

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This could be something that not offside; being within the prescribed area of play
The opposite would be: offside
The word looks like this: ______
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The answer is: ONSIDE

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Clue 31 Down: "44. Over the horizon"

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

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This could be something that (old-fashioned) at or from or to a great distance; far
The word looks like this: ____
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The answer is: AFAR

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Clue 32 Down: "45. Products of some orchards"

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

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This could be something that sweet juicy gritty-textured fruit available in many varieties
Words that mean the same thing: pear tree, pear, Pyrus communis
The word looks like this: _____
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The answer is: PEARS

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Clue 33 Down: "46. Sped-up part of a contest commercial"

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

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This could be something that a principle or condition that customarily governs behavior
Words that mean the same thing: pattern, prevail, predominate
The word looks like this: _____
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The answer is: RULES

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Clue 34 Down: "47. Avoid"

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

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This could be something that avoid or try to avoid fulfilling, answering, or performing (duties, questions, or issues)
Words that mean the same thing: fudge, hedge, parry
The word looks like this: _____
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The answer is: EVADE

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Clue 35 Down: "48. Ed of "Elf""

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

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The word looks like this: _____
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The answer is: ASNER

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Clue 36 Down: "53. Excessively"

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

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This could be something that to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
Words that mean the same thing: excessively, to a fault, likewise
The word looks like this: ___
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The answer is: TOO

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Clue 37 Down: "55. Molecule with A, C, T and G"

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

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This could be something that (biochemistry) a long linear polymer found in the nucleus of a cell and formed from nucleotides and shaped like a double helix; associated with the transmission of genetic information
Words that mean the same thing: desoxyribonucleic acid, deoxyribonucleic acid
The word looks like this: ___
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The answer is: DNA

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Clue 38 Down: "56. Green branch, for short"

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

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This could be something that an independent federal agency established to coordinate programs aimed at reducing pollution and protecting the environment
Words that mean the same thing: Environmental Protection Agency
The word looks like this: ___
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The answer is: EPA

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Clue 39 Down: "57. Big quarrel"

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

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This could be something that an arrangement of objects or people side by side in a line
Words that mean the same thing: course, dustup, run-in
The word looks like this: ___
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The answer is: ROW

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Category Breakdown

Category	Number of Clues	Percentage
General Knowledge	49	66.2%
Short Answer	15	20.3%
History	2	2.7%
Abbreviation	2	2.7%
Celebrity/Entertainment	1	1.4%
Sports	1	1.4%
Literature	1	1.4%
Food & Drink	1	1.4%
Science/Technology	1	1.4%
Geography	1	1.4%

Complete Puzzle Statistics

Metric	Value
Across Clues	35
Down Clues	39
Total Clues	74
Average Answer Length	5.1 letters
Shortest Answer	3 letters
Longest Answer	14 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 Wednesday, and these puzzles are usually moderate level
Most clues today are about general knowledge
The average word today has about 5 letters
Remember: It's okay to take breaks and come back later with fresh eyes!
Ask someone for help if you need it - crosswords are more fun with friends!

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Last Updated: October 01, 2025 at 03:40 PM

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