2412 Mon Dec 16, 2024 NYT by Ailee Yoshida

Break down the NYT Crosswords: December 16, 2024

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

New York Times, Monday, December 16, 2024

Across Clues with Answers:

• The clue is 1. Team that won the most medals at the 2024 Olympics. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: USA

  Possible Answer : United_States, US, Army, United_States_of_America, USA, United_States_Army, America, U.S., U.S.A., US_Army, U._S._Army, the_States




• The clue is 4. Ann ___, Mich.. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: ARBOR

  Possible Answer : bower, mandril, spindle, mandrel, arbour, pergola, arbor




• The clue is 9. Some laptops. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: PCS

  Possible Answer : personal_computer, PC, microcomputer




• The clue is 12. Director Ephron. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: NORA




• The clue is 14. Real smooth. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: SUAVE

  Possible Answer : bland, debonaire, politic, debonair, suave, debonnaire, smooth




• The clue is 15. What cilantro tastes like to some people. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: SOAP

  Possible Answer : Georgia_home_boy, grievous_bodily_harm, scoop, goop, liquid_ecstasy, lather, max, easy_lay, soap




• The clue is 16. Enemy of the Jedi. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: SITH




• The clue is 17. Sound of an unfortunate bird poop landing. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: SPLAT

  Possible Answer : splat




• The clue is 18. Blab. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: TELL

  Possible Answer : William_Tell, order, tell_apart, Tell, narrate, severalise, secernate, say, differentiate, distinguish, assure, severalize, enjoin, secern, tell, evidence, state, separate, recount, recite




• The clue is 19. Tidbit in a nutritious pudding. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: CHIASEED




• The clue is 21. Bulgy belly button. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: OUTIE




• The clue is 22. Hi-___ image. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: RES

  Possible Answer : atomic_number_75, re, Re, RES, Ra, rhenium, ray, reticuloendothelial_system




• The clue is 23. Department handling media inquiries. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: PRESSOFFICE




• The clue is 26. Is distressing to. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: EATSAT




• The clue is 28. End of a college URL. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: EDU




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

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

  The answer: CON

  Possible Answer : confidence_trick, confidence_game, gyp, hornswoggle, con, scam, memorise, bunko_game, sting, learn, gip, hustle, inmate, rook, short-change, defraud, con_game, yardbird, nobble, goldbrick, victimize, bunco, memorize, diddle, mulct, bunko, yard_bird, bunco_game, swindle, convict, flimflam

  Possible Opposite Answer : pro




• The clue is 30. Habeas corpus, e.g.. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: WRIT

  Possible Answer : writ, judicial_writ




• The clue is 31. Like the direction of this answer. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: ACROSS

  Possible Answer : crossways, across, crosswise




• The clue is 34. Timeout at work … as represented visually by this puzzle's circled letters. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: COFFEEBREAK




• The clue is 38. Bits of wisdom. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: PEARLS

  Possible Answer : drop, bone, off-white, pearl, bead, ivory




• The clue is 39. Faller during fall. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: LEAF

  Possible Answer : riff, leaf, flick, foliage, flip, leafage, riffle, thumb, folio




• The clue is 42. "Don't mind ___ do". Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: IFI




• The clue is 45. Prefix with -ceratops. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: TRI




• The clue is 46. Packaging for a stack of cookies. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: SLEEVE

  Possible Answer : sleeve, arm




• The clue is 48. Competition whose winner gets a tiara and sash. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: MISSAMERICA




• The clue is 52. Gesture of approval. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: NOD

  Possible Answer : nod




• The clue is 53. Carelessly sits (down). Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: PLOPS

  Possible Answer : plump, plop, plunk_down, plunk, plank, flump, plump_down, plonk




• The clue is 54. Refined grace. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: ELEGANCE

  Possible Answer : elegance

  Possible Opposite Answer : inelegance




• The clue is 56. Muppet with his own "world" on "Sesame Street". Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: ELMO




• The clue is 57. Blingy piece of neckwear. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: CHAIN

  Possible Answer : chain_of_mountains, range, strand, chain, Chain, Ernst_Boris_Chain, concatenation, Sir_Ernst_Boris_Chain, range_of_mountains, mountain_range, string, mountain_chain, chemical_chain

  Possible Opposite Answer : unchain




• The clue is 59. Teddy Grahams shape. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: BEAR

  Possible Answer : endure, suffer, stand, assume, pay, yield, acquit, tolerate, bear, comport, put_up, give_birth, accept, support, deport, abide, birth, stomach, deliver, wear, hold, expect, have_a_bun_in_the_oven, turn_out, behave, brook, take_over, carry, gestate, stick_out, contain, have, conduct, digest

  Possible Opposite Answer : bull




• The clue is 60. Ingredient in bug spray. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: DEET




• The clue is 61. Worth. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: VALUE

  Possible Answer : respect, evaluate, valuate, rate, measure, prize, treasure, esteem, appraise, note_value, prise, value, economic_value, time_value, assess, appreciate

  Possible Opposite Answer : disrespect, disesteem




• The clue is 62. Initials on an "Organic" sticker. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: USDA

  Possible Answer : USDA, Department_of_Agriculture, Agriculture_Department, Agriculture




• The clue is 63. Make a mistake. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: ERR

  Possible Answer : slip, stray, drift, err, mistake




• The clue is 64. Phil ___, QB who won two Super Bowls with the Giants. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: SIMMS




• The clue is 65. Sun, in San Juan. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: SOL

  Possible Answer : Sol, soh, so, sol, colloidal_suspension, colloidal_solution

Down Clues and Answers:

• The clue is 1. Remove, as a bottle cap. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: UNSCREW

  Possible Answer: unscrew

  Possible Opposite Answer : screw

• The clue is 2. "That's the word on the street". Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: SOIHEAR

• The clue is 3. Good with a paintbrush, perhaps. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: ARTISTIC

  Possible Answer: aesthetic, artistic, esthetic

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

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

  The answer: ASSERT

  Possible Answer: verify, asseverate, swan, affirm, put_forward, avow, assert, swear, aver, insist, maintain

• The clue is 5. Calcutta currency. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: RUPEE

  Possible Answer: Pakistani_rupee, Sri_Lanka_rupee, rupee, Mauritian_rupee, Nepalese_rupee, Seychelles_rupee, Indian_rupee

• The clue is 6. Loses one's hair. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: BALDS

  Possible Answer: bald

• The clue is 7. Egg cells. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: OVA

  Possible Answer: egg_cell, ovum

• The clue is 8. No longer working: Abbr.. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: RET

  Possible Answer: ret

• The clue is 9. Like lines / that rhyme / and keep / good time. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: POETIC

  Possible Answer: poetical, poetic

• The clue is 10. Cat with a colorful coat. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: CALICO

  Possible Answer: multicolor, multi-coloured, particolored, particoloured, multi-colour, varicoloured, motley, pied, multi-color, multicoloured, painted, varicolored, multicolored, multi-colored, multicolour, calico, piebald

• The clue is 11. Bad temper. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: SPLEEN

  Possible Answer: irascibility, lien, spleen, quick_temper, short_temper

• The clue is 13. "I've got it!". Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: AHA

• The clue is 15. Double ___ Oreos. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: STUF

• The clue is 20. Place to get a cucumber mask. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: SPA

  Possible Answer: watering_place, watering_hole, resort_hotel, spa, health_club, health_spa

• The clue is 21. Coming in handy. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: OFUSE

• The clue is 24. Belgrade natives. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: SERBS

  Possible Answer: Serbian, Serb

• The clue is 25. This stinks!. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: ODOR

  Possible Answer: odour, scent, odor, olfactory_perception, olfactory_sensation, olfactory_property, aroma, smell

• The clue is 27. Word on the street?. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: STOP

  Possible Answer: halt, break_off, hitch, plosive_speech_sound, give_up, quit, hold_back, cease, layover, closure, diaphragm, occlusive, intercept, stay, block_up, stoppage, plosive_consonant, plosive, period, stop_over, blockage, terminate, break, stop, barricade, point, blockade, full_stop, occlusion, discontinue, stop_consonant, hold_on, full_point, bar, block, finish, check, lay_off, kibosh, turn_back, arrest, block_off, contain, end, catch, stopover

  Possible Opposite Answer : continuant_consonant, start, continue, begin

• The clue is 31. Eagle's nest. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: AERIE

  Possible Answer: aerie, eyry, aery, eyrie

• The clue is 32. Animation frame. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: CEL

• The clue is 33. Discount offer. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: SALE

  Possible Answer: sales_agreement, cut-rate_sale, sales_event, sale

• The clue is 35. Crumbly Greek cheeses. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: FETAS

• The clue is 36. U-pick locale. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: FARM

  Possible Answer: grow, farm, raise, produce

• The clue is 37. Observant quality. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: KEENNESS

  Possible Answer: avidness, acuteness, keenness, eagerness, avidity, sharpness, acuity

  Possible Opposite Answer : dullness

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

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

  The answer: AVOCADO

  Possible Answer: avocado_tree, Persea_Americana, aguacate, avocado_pear, avocado, alligator_pear

• The clue is 41. The "F" of F.B.I.. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: FEDERAL

  Possible Answer: Federal, Fed, federal, Union, Union_soldier, Federal_soldier, federal_official

  Possible Opposite Answer : unitary

• The clue is 42. Stand in the way of. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: IMPEDE

  Possible Answer: hinder, occlude, block, close_up, jam, impede, obstruct, obturate

  Possible Opposite Answer : free

• The clue is 43. Lip-plumping injection. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: FILLER

  Possible Answer: makeweight, filler

• The clue is 44. Compound with the same number of atoms in a different arrangement. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: ISOMER

  Possible Answer: isomer

• The clue is 46. Behind the ___. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: SCENES

  Possible Answer: conniption, scene, vista, prospect, view, scenery, fit, shot, setting, picture, aspect, tantrum, panorama

• The clue is 47. Fall behind. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: LAG

  Possible Answer: interim, lag, remand, meanwhile, immure, fall_behind, incarcerate, jug, imprison, gaol, put_behind_bars, dawdle, meantime, retardation, fall_back, jail, stave, put_away, slowdown

• The clue is 49. Espy. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: SPOT

  Possible Answer: smudge, maculation, spy, tell_apart, spot, situation, descry, blot, recognize, pick_out, blob, smirch, espy, pip, topographic_point, touch, smear, place, billet, dapple, distinguish, fleck, discern, blemish, daub, point, stain, bit, patch, recognise, berth, make_out, speckle, slur, office, post, spotlight, position

• The clue is 50. King's domain. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: REALM

  Possible Answer: land, kingdom, realm, region

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

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

  The answer: ILIUM

  Possible Answer: ilium, Troy, Ilion, Ilium

• The clue is 55. ___ Dhabi. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: ABU

• The clue is 57. Drugstore that prints famously long receipts. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: CVS

  Possible Answer: curriculum_vitae, CV, resume

• The clue is 58. Yes, in Japanese. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: HAI

July 22, 2018 NYT Clues Answers

NYT Crossword and Answers - July 22, 2018

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:

Across:

• 1. Festival of Colors celebrant: HINDU
• 6. Mission to remember: ALAMO
• 11. Whip: FLOG
• 15. "Goldarn it!": DANG
• 19. Orchestra section behind the violas: OBOES
• 20. Canon competitor: NIKON
• 21. Former QB Tony: ROMO
• 22. Treat embossed with its name: OREO
• 23. "Anchorman" = ? (1976) + ? (1980): NETWORKFAME
• 25. An "A" in history?: ANNO
• 26. Hankering: URGE
• 27. The forest, as opposed to the trees: GESTALT
• 28. "Rear Window" = ? (2004) + ? (2014): SAWNEIGHBORS
• 31. Big, big, big: OBESE
• 33. E.-W. line: LAT
• 34. Best in mental competition: OUTWIT
• 35. Like three men of rhyme: INATUB
• 39. Big Ten sch. whose mascot is an anthropomorphic nut: OSU
• 41. Foresight: VISION
• 44. "Silence of the Lambs" = ? (1946) + ? (1960): NOTORIOUSPSYCHO
• 47. Rockettes motions: KICKS
• 52. One-named singer with #1 hits in 1965 and 1999: CHER
• 53. Bikini blast, briefly: NTEST
• 54. Yves's yes: OUI
• 56. Smith of Fox News: SHEP
• 57. Top dogs: HONCHOS
• 60. Brewing need: YEAST
• 63. Split base?: BANANA
• 65. Cry of desperation: HELPME
• 68. "Transformers" = ? (2000) + ? (1992): TRAFFICTOYS
• 70. Dept. of Justice heads: AGS
• 73. Lofty standards: IDEALS
• 75. "Me first" sort: EGOIST
• 76. Uncle with a top hat and tie: SAM
• 77. "Jurassic Park" = ? (1997) + ? (1975): TITANICJAWS
• 80. James who played TV's Marshal Dillon: ARNESS
• 82. Third place: BRONZE
• 83. City across the Missouri from Council Bluffs: OMAHA
• 85. Quarantine: ISOLATE
• 89. Scads: ALOT
• 90. California's Big ___: SUR
• 92. Maker of the golden calf, in Exodus: AARON
• 95. Shakespeare's stream: AVON
• 96. Keys in: TYPES
• 98. "Twister" = ? (2004) + ? (2013): SIDEWAYSGRAVITY
• 103. Cracker Jack ingredient: PEANUT
• 105. One tick, briefly: SEC
• 106. Frederick Forsyth's "The ___ File": ODESSA
• 107. Kind of code: POSTAL
• 111. "Facts First" sloganeer: CNN
• 113. "Sexy" Beatles woman: SADIE
• 115. "Dumb and Dumber" = ? (2007) + ? (1979): SUPERBADHAIR
• 119. Passes, as time: ROLLSBY
• 123. Bit of physics: ATOM
• 124. Manlike monster: OGRE
• 125. "The Poseidon Adventure" = ? (1956) + ? (1984): GIANTSPLASH
• 128. Sylvester's speech feature: LISP
• 129. Villagers victimized by the Grinch: WHOS
• 130. Florida tourist attraction: EPCOT
• 131. Dad who says "D'oh!": HOMER
• 132. Pool event: MEET
• 133. Dupes: SAPS
• 134. In position: READY
• 135. Some beams: IBARS

Down:

• 1. Sweets: HON
• 2. "___ to differ": IBEG
• 3. Fa or la: NOTE
• 4. Mountain ___ (some sodas): DEWS
• 5. Uniform entertainment?: USOTOUR
• 6. Target for an angry Chihuahua: ANKLE
• 7. Removes from a box, say: LIFTSOUT
• 8. Alias introducer: AKA
• 9. Choosy ones, in Jif ads: MOMS
• 10. N.B.A. great with size 22 shoes: ONEAL
• 11. Frenzied: FRANTIC
• 12. Only: LONE
• 13. All in front?: OMNI
• 14. Bit of baby talk: GOOGOO
• 15. Uncertainty: DOUBT
• 16. Shower of the way: ARROW
• 17. Silents star whose name is an anagram of 112-Down: NEGRI
• 18. Travel, as thou might: GOEST
• 24. Certain wedding officiant: RABBI
• 29. Apt radio call letters for a beach town: WAVY
• 30. Babe magnet: HUNK
• 32. Caesar's "to be": ESSE
• 35. Creep (along): INCH
• 36. Lower Manhattan area: NOHO
• 37. Rates ___ (is perfect): ATEN
• 38. Dangerous juggling prop: TORCH
• 40. "___-daisy!": UPSY
• 42. Set one's sights on: SHOTFOR
• 43. Slip in lieu of a chip: IOU
• 45. Without a contract: ONSPEC
• 46. Editorial override: STET
• 48. "... but who ___?": ISNT
• 49. Mayhem: CHAOS
• 50. Mount ___, second-highest peak in Africa: KENYA
• 51. Big jerk: SPASM
• 55. Birds with long, curved beaks: IBISES
• 58. Pittsburgh-based food company: HEINZ
• 59. Radio format: OLDIES
• 61. Equal, in math: ARE
• 62. Long tale: SAGA
• 64. "Don't ___ surprised": ACTSO
• 66. Primarily study: MAJORIN
• 67. Jack of old westerns: ELAM
• 69. Alternative to sending to jail: FINING
• 70. No longer on deck: ATBAT
• 71. Not tomboyish: GIRLY
• 72. Brownstone hangout: STOOP
• 74. Dallas-based carrier: Abbr.: SWA
• 78. Stud fee?: ANTE
• 79. Who wrote "All great truths begin as blasphemies": SHAW
• 81. Many a worker in ancient Rome: SLAVE
• 84. Some small batteries: AAAS
• 86. Sister company of Budget: AVIS
• 87. Little ones: TOTS
• 88. One-named Irish singer: ENYA
• 91. 1980 Olympics boycotter: USA
• 93. Some Crown Royal offerings: RYES
• 94. Academy nomination: OSCARNOD
• 97. Prep for the ring: SPAR
• 99. Title for Meghan Markle: DUCHESS
• 100. Sicily's Mount ___: ETNA
• 101. Churns up: ROILS
• 102. Long Island university: ADELPHI
• 104. Jabs, in a way: ELBOWS
• 107. Writing attributed to King David: PSALM
• 108. Protruding part of the body: OUTIE
• 109. Presume, informally: SPOSE
• 110. Lure: TEMPT
• 112. Niamey's land: NIGER
• 114. Daft: DOTTY
• 116. Ottoman title: AGHA
• 117. Tiniest sip: DROP
• 118. Mature: RIPE
• 120. Pig: SLOB
• 121. "Roll Tide!" school: BAMA
• 122. River flooded in W.W. I to thwart the Germans: YSER
• 126. Signature Obama legislation, for short: ACA
• 127. Store door posting: Abbr.: HRS

Today's NYT Crossword Down Clues September 17, 2025 - Complete Top-to-Bottom Answers

All NYT Down Clues September 17, 2025 - 44 Vertical Answers with Hints

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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NYT Down Clues - Wednesday, September 17, 2025

Down Clues Statistics

Detail	Information
Date	September 17, 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. ___ Club
2 Down	2. Actress Dunham
3 Down	3. Apollo mission mementos
4 Down	4. Alternative to a strike [cough cough]
5 Down	5. Variety
6 Down	6. Brooks & ___ (country duo)
7 Down	7. Literary download
8 Down	8. Anime style involving giant robots
9 Down	9. Rocksteady precursor
10 Down	10. Soothing home remedy for puffy eyes
11 Down	11. Spanish rice
12 Down	12. Sorcerous elder of folklore
13 Down	13. Garden hose problems
14 Down	16. Go over lightly
15 Down	19. Enemy agency in "Get Smart"
16 Down	23. ___ Maria (liqueur)
17 Down	26. Beatles sobriquet
18 Down	28. See 68-Down
19 Down	29. Slightly
20 Down	30. Go pit-a-pat
21 Down	31. Enjoy
22 Down	35. Texter's [!!!]
23 Down	36. Make "it," in a kids' game
24 Down	37. Ripening agent
25 Down	39. Body of policy advisers
26 Down	40. Take home
27 Down	41. Bird named for a Titan
28 Down	43. Like some short tennis matches
29 Down	44. Contrite answer to "Who put the empty ice cream carton back in the freezer?"
30 Down	47. Legendary sea monsters
31 Down	49. Some bottled waters
32 Down	51. String tightener on a guitar
33 Down	53. Ear covering
34 Down	54. Screwballs
35 Down	55. Director Kurosawa
36 Down	56. Caramel-filled candies
37 Down	57. Actress Palmer of "Nope"
38 Down	58. Outie's counterpart
39 Down	59. Hung on the clothesline
40 Down	63. Vape pen, informally
41 Down	65. When Hamilton arrives in New York City, in "Hamilton"
42 Down	66. Some ring decisions, in brief
43 Down	68. With 28-Down, longtime McDonald's chief
44 Down	70. Comedian Jo

Detailed Hints and Answers for All Down Clues

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Complete Down Solutions:

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1 Down: "1. ___ Club"

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: moose, elk
• This is an abbreviation or acronym
• This is Down clue number 1

Answer:

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ELKS

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2 Down: "2. Actress Dunham"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

• This word has 4 letters going top to bottom
• It starts with 'L' and ends with 'A'
• Word pattern: L__A
• Similar words: Lena River
• This is an abbreviation or acronym
• This is Down clue number 2

Answer:

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LENA

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3 Down: "3. Apollo mission mementos"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

• This word has 9 letters going top to bottom
• It starts with 'M' and ends with 'S'
• Word pattern: M_______S
• This is an abbreviation or acronym
• This is Down clue number 3

Answer:

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MOONROCKS

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4 Down: "4. Alternative to a strike [cough cough]"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

• This word has 7 letters going top to bottom
• It starts with 'S' and ends with 'T'
• Word pattern: S_____T
• This is an abbreviation or acronym
• This is Down clue number 4

Answer:

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SICKOUT

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5 Down: "5. Variety"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

• This word has 3 letters going top to bottom
• It starts with 'I' and ends with 'K'
• Similar words: like
• This is an abbreviation or acronym
• Definition: a kind of person
• This is Down clue number 5

Answer:

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ILK

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6 Down: "6. Brooks & ___ (country duo)"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

• This word has 4 letters going top to bottom
• It starts with 'D' and ends with 'N'
• Word pattern: D__N
• This is an abbreviation or acronym
• This is Down clue number 6

Answer:

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DUNN

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7 Down: "7. Literary download"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

• This word has 5 letters going top to bottom
• It starts with 'E' and ends with 'K'
• Word pattern: E___K
• This is an abbreviation or acronym
• This is Down clue number 7

Answer:

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EBOOK

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8 Down: "8. Anime style involving giant robots"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

• This word has 5 letters going top to bottom
• It starts with 'M' and ends with 'A'
• Word pattern: M___A
• This is an abbreviation or acronym
• This is Down clue number 8

Answer:

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MECHA

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9 Down: "9. Rocksteady precursor"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

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

Answer:

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SKA

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10 Down: "10. Soothing home remedy for puffy eyes"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

• This word has 7 letters going top to bottom
• It starts with 'T' and ends with 'S'
• Word pattern: T_____S
• This is an abbreviation or acronym
• This is Down clue number 10

Answer:

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TEABAGS

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11 Down: "11. Spanish rice"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

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

Answer:

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ARROZ

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12 Down: "12. Sorcerous elder of folklore"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

• This word has 5 letters going top to bottom
• It starts with 'C' and ends with 'E'
• Word pattern: C___E
• Similar words: witch, hag
• This is an abbreviation or acronym
• Definition: an ugly evil-looking old woman
• This is Down clue number 12

Answer:

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CRONE

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13 Down: "13. Garden hose problems"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

• This word has 5 letters going top to bottom
• It starts with 'K' and ends with 'S'
• Word pattern: K___S
• Similar words: crape, frizzle
• This is an abbreviation or acronym
• This is Down clue number 13

Answer:

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KINKS

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14 Down: "16. Go over lightly"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

• This word has 4 letters going top to bottom
• It starts with 'S' and ends with 'M'
• Word pattern: S__M
• Similar words: glance over, skim over
• This is an abbreviation or acronym
• Definition: a thin layer covering the surface of a liquid
• This is Down clue number 14

Answer:

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SKIM

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15 Down: "19. Enemy agency in "Get Smart""

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

• This word has 4 letters going top to bottom
• It starts with 'K' and ends with 'S'
• Word pattern: K__S
• This is an abbreviation or acronym
• This is Down clue number 15

Answer:

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KAOS

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16 Down: "23. ___ Maria (liqueur)"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

• This word has 3 letters going top to bottom
• It starts with 'T' and ends with 'A'
• This is an abbreviation or acronym
• This is Down clue number 16

Answer:

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TIA

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17 Down: "26. Beatles sobriquet"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

• This word has 4 letters going top to bottom
• It starts with 'F' and ends with '4'
• Word pattern: F__4
• This answer contains numbers
• This is Down clue number 17

Answer:

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FAB4

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18 Down: "28. See 68-Down"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

• This word has 4 letters going top to bottom
• It starts with 'K' and ends with 'C'
• Word pattern: K__C
• This is an abbreviation or acronym
• This is Down clue number 18

Answer:

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KROC

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19 Down: "29. Slightly"

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 19

Answer:

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ATAD

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20 Down: "30. Go pit-a-pat"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

• This word has 4 letters going top to bottom
• It starts with 'R' and ends with 'E'
• Word pattern: R__E
• Similar words: slipstream, speed
• Opposite of: linger
• This is an abbreviation or acronym
• Definition: any competition
• This is Down clue number 20

Answer:

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RACE

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21 Down: "31. Enjoy"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

• This word has 4 letters going top to bottom
• It starts with 'L' and ends with 'E'
• Word pattern: L__E
• Similar words: the like, alike
• Opposite of: unalike
• This is an abbreviation or acronym
• Definition: a similar kind;
• This is Down clue number 21

Answer:

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LIKE

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22 Down: "35. Texter's [!!!]"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

• This word has 3 letters going top to bottom
• It starts with 'O' and ends with 'G'
• This is an abbreviation or acronym
• This is Down clue number 22

Answer:

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OMG

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23 Down: "36. Make "it," in a kids' game"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

• This word has 3 letters going top to bottom
• It starts with 'T' and ends with 'G'
• Similar words: label, give chase
• This is an abbreviation or acronym
• Definition: a label written or printed on paper
• This is Down clue number 23

Answer:

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TAG

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24 Down: "37. Ripening agent"

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
• This is an abbreviation or acronym
• This is Down clue number 24

Answer:

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AGER

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25 Down: "39. Body of policy advisers"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

• This word has 9 letters going top to bottom
• It starts with 'T' and ends with 'K'
• Word pattern: T_______K
• This is an abbreviation or acronym
• This is Down clue number 25

Answer:

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THINKTANK

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26 Down: "40. Take home"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

• This word has 4 letters going top to bottom
• It starts with 'E' and ends with 'N'
• Word pattern: E__N
• Similar words: realise, garner
• This is an abbreviation or acronym
• This is Down clue number 26

Answer:

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EARN

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27 Down: "41. Bird named for a Titan"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

• This word has 4 letters going top to bottom
• It starts with 'R' and ends with 'A'
• Word pattern: R__A
• Similar words: Rhea americana, nandu
• This is an abbreviation or acronym
• This is Down clue number 27

Answer:

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RHEA

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28 Down: "43. Like some short tennis matches"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

• This word has 4 letters going top to bottom
• It starts with '2' and ends with 'T'
• Word pattern: 2__T
• This answer contains numbers
• This is Down clue number 28

Answer:

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2SET

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29 Down: "44. Contrite answer to "Who put the empty ice cream carton back in the freezer?""

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

• This word has 4 letters going top to bottom
• It starts with 'I' and ends with 'D'
• Word pattern: I__D
• This is an abbreviation or acronym
• This is Down clue number 29

Answer:

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IDID

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30 Down: "47. Legendary sea monsters"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

• This word has 7 letters going top to bottom
• It starts with 'K' and ends with 'S'
• Word pattern: K_____S
• This is an abbreviation or acronym
• This is Down clue number 30

Answer:

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KRAKENS

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31 Down: "49. Some bottled waters"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

• This word has 7 letters going top to bottom
• It starts with 'D' and ends with 'S'
• Word pattern: D_____S
• This is an abbreviation or acronym
• This is Down clue number 31

Answer:

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DASANIS

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32 Down: "51. String tightener on a guitar"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

• This word has 3 letters going top to bottom
• It starts with 'P' and ends with 'G'
• Similar words: oarlock, leg
• This is an abbreviation or acronym
• Definition: a wooden pin pushed or driven into a surface
• This is Down clue number 32

Answer:

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PEG

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33 Down: "53. Ear covering"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

• This word has 4 letters going top to bottom
• It starts with 'H' and ends with 'K'
• Word pattern: H__K
• Similar words: chaff, stalk
• This is an abbreviation or acronym
• This is Down clue number 33

Answer:

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HUSK

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34 Down: "54. Screwballs"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

• This word has 5 letters going top to bottom
• It starts with 'K' and ends with 'S'
• Word pattern: K___S
• Similar words: queer duck, odd fellow
• This is an abbreviation or acronym
• This is Down clue number 34

Answer:

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KOOKS

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35 Down: "55. Director Kurosawa"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

• This word has 5 letters going top to bottom
• It starts with 'A' and ends with 'A'
• Word pattern: A___A
• This is an abbreviation or acronym
• This is Down clue number 35

Answer:

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AKIRA

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36 Down: "56. Caramel-filled candies"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

• This word has 5 letters going top to bottom
• It starts with 'R' and ends with 'S'
• Word pattern: R___S
• This is an abbreviation or acronym
• This is Down clue number 36

Answer:

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ROLOS

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37 Down: "57. Actress Palmer of "Nope""

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

• This word has 4 letters going top to bottom
• It starts with 'K' and ends with 'E'
• Word pattern: K__E
• This is an abbreviation or acronym
• This is Down clue number 37

Answer:

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KEKE

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38 Down: "58. Outie's counterpart"

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• This word has 5 letters going top to bottom
• It starts with 'I' and ends with 'E'
• Word pattern: I___E
• This is an abbreviation or acronym
• This is Down clue number 38

Answer:

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INNIE

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39 Down: "59. Hung on the clothesline"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

• This word has 5 letters going top to bottom
• It starts with 'D' and ends with 'D'
• Word pattern: D___D
• Similar words: dehydrated, dry
• Opposite of: wet
• This is an abbreviation or acronym
• Definition: remove the moisture from and make dry
• This is Down clue number 39

Answer:

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DRIED

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40 Down: "63. Vape pen, informally"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

• This word has 4 letters going top to bottom
• It starts with 'E' and ends with 'G'
• Word pattern: E__G
• This is an abbreviation or acronym
• This is Down clue number 40

Answer:

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ECIG

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41 Down: "65. When Hamilton arrives in New York City, in "Hamilton""

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

• This word has 4 letters going top to bottom
• It starts with 'A' and ends with 'I'
• Word pattern: A__I
• This is an abbreviation or acronym
• This is Down clue number 41

Answer:

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ACTI

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42 Down: "66. Some ring decisions, 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: TKO
• This is an abbreviation or acronym
• This is Down clue number 42

Answer:

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TKOS

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43 Down: "68. With 28-Down, longtime McDonald's chief"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

• This word has 3 letters going top to bottom
• It starts with 'R' and ends with 'Y'
• Similar words: radiate, irradiation
• This is an abbreviation or acronym
• Definition: a column of light (as from a beacon)
• This is Down clue number 43

Answer:

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RAY

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44 Down: "70. Comedian Jo"

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• This word has 3 letters going top to bottom
• It starts with 'K' and ends with 'Y'
• This is an abbreviation or acronym
• This is Down clue number 44

Answer:

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KOY

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

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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.

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