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Friday, October 24, 2025

Friday NYT Down Solutions October 24, 2025 - Every Vertical Clue Decoded with Hints

Friday's NYT Down Oct 24 - Full Vertical Grid Solutions

Quick Summary: Today's NYT Crossword has 37 Down clues. We have all the vertical answers plus helpful hints to make solving easier!

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About Today's Down Clues

NYT Down clues solutions for October 24, 2025
NYT Down Clues - Friday, October 24, 2025
Down Clues Statistics
Detail Information
Date October 24, 2025
Day of Week Friday
Total Down Clues 37 clues
Direction Vertical (Top to Bottom)
Difficulty Tricky

All Down Clues - Complete List

Here are all 37 Down clues for today's puzzle. These go vertically from top to bottom.

Complete Down Clues List
Number Clue
1 Down 1. One side of a consumer "war"
2 Down 2. Not put up resistance, say
3 Down 3. Characters in "The Lord of the Rings"
4 Down 4. Condition formally known as atopic dermatitis
5 Down 5. Starting line at a starting line
6 Down 6. Mental health org.
7 Down 7. Word with extra or living
8 Down 8. Spinning ring, informally?
9 Down 9. Plan B, for seniors
10 Down 10. It's on the right in the second row
11 Down 11. Throw, maybe
12 Down 12. Bolted some nuts down
13 Down 13. "___ Blues" (Beatles song)
14 Down 16. Derivative of sin
15 Down 20. Dismayed reaction to a tag
16 Down 23. Contents of some sheets
17 Down 25. "Bloody" queen
18 Down 26. Job that requires a lot of memorization
19 Down 27. Figure in Michelangelo's "The Last Judgment"
20 Down 30. Locales with many banks
21 Down 31. Kind of bar that's hard to pass
22 Down 32. It comes with a parting of the ways
23 Down 33. Houston and New Orleans
24 Down 35. Hunk
25 Down 38. Ramble away
26 Down 39. Sound the alarm
27 Down 44. Chest: Prefix
28 Down 46. Break from the group, say
29 Down 49. Actress Alexander of "Get Out"
30 Down 50. "No doubt!"
31 Down 51. Saint ___ (Caribbean isle)
32 Down 52. Lay out
33 Down 54. Small songbird
34 Down 56. Scoreboard tally: Abbr.
35 Down 57. It's good for tricks
36 Down 58. Not just a
37 Down 59. The 1900s, e.g.: Abbr.

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. One side of a consumer "war""

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 5 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'P' and ends with 'I'
  • Word pattern: P___I
  • Similar words: Pepsi Cola
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • Definition: Pepsi Cola is a trademarked cola
  • This is Down clue number 1

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer PEPSI

2 Down: "2. Not put up resistance, say"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 5 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'A' and ends with 'T'
  • Word pattern: A___T
  • Similar words: conform, adjust
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • Definition: make fit for
  • This is Down clue number 2

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer ADAPT

3 Down: "3. Characters in "The Lord of the Rings""

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 5 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'R' and ends with 'S'
  • Word pattern: R___S
  • Similar words: escape, pass
  • Opposite of: malfunction
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Down clue number 3

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer RUNES

4 Down: "4. Condition formally known as atopic dermatitis"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

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

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer ECZEMA

5 Down: "5. Starting line at a starting line"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 10 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'R' and ends with 'O'
  • Word pattern: R________O
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Down clue number 5

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer READYSETGO

6 Down: "6. Mental health org."

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 3 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'A' and ends with 'A'
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Down clue number 6

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer APA

7 Down: "7. Word with extra or living"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 5 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'L' and ends with 'E'
  • Word pattern: L___E
  • Similar words: turgid, with child
  • Opposite of: little
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • Definition: a garment size for a large person
  • This is Down clue number 7

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer LARGE

8 Down: "8. Spinning ring, informally?"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 6 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'P' and ends with 'M'
  • Word pattern: P____M
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Down clue number 8

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer PRTEAM

9 Down: "9. Plan B, for seniors"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 12 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'S' and ends with 'L'
  • Word pattern: S__________L
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Down clue number 9

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer SAFETYSCHOOL

10 Down: "10. It's on the right in the second row"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 8 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'T' and ends with 'N'
  • Word pattern: T______N
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Down clue number 10

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer THREEPIN

11 Down: "11. Throw, maybe"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 3 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'R' and ends with 'G'
  • Similar words: carpet, carpeting
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Down clue number 11

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer RUG

12 Down: "12. Bolted some nuts down"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 3 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'A' and ends with 'E'
  • Similar words: run through, eat up
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • Definition: goddess of criminal rashness and its punishment
  • This is Down clue number 12

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer ATE

13 Down: "13. "___ Blues" (Beatles song)"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

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

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer YER

14 Down: "16. Derivative of sin"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 3 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'C' and ends with 'S'
  • Similar words: cobalt, romaine lettuce
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Down clue number 14

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer COS

15 Down: "20. Dismayed reaction to a tag"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 12 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'S' and ends with 'K'
  • Word pattern: S__________K
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Down clue number 15

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer STICKERSHOCK

16 Down: "23. Contents of some sheets"

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: rain down, pelting
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Down clue number 16

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer RAIN

17 Down: "25. "Bloody" queen"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 5 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'M' and ends with 'I'
  • Word pattern: M___I
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Down clue number 17

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer MARYI

18 Down: "26. Job that requires a lot of memorization"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 5 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'A' and ends with 'R'
  • Word pattern: A___R
  • Similar words: doer, histrion
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • Definition: a theatrical performer
  • This is Down clue number 18

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer ACTOR

19 Down: "27. Figure in Michelangelo's "The Last Judgment""

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 5 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'J' and ends with 'S'
  • Word pattern: J___S
  • Similar words: Christ, Deliverer
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Down clue number 19

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer JESUS

20 Down: "30. Locales with many banks"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 10 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'S' and ends with 'S'
  • Word pattern: S________S
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Down clue number 20

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer SKATEPARKS

21 Down: "31. Kind of bar that's hard to pass"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 5 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'L' and ends with 'O'
  • Word pattern: L___O
  • Similar words: oblivion
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • Definition: the state of being disregarded or forgotten
  • This is Down clue number 21

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer LIMBO

22 Down: "32. It comes with a parting of the ways"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 5 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'A' and ends with 'U'
  • Word pattern: A___U
  • Similar words: arrivederci, good-by
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • Definition: a farewell remark
  • This is Down clue number 22

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer ADIEU

23 Down: "33. Houston and New Orleans"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 5 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'P' and ends with 'S'
  • Word pattern: P___S
  • Similar words: port, interface
  • Opposite of: starboard
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Down clue number 23

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer PORTS

24 Down: "35. Hunk"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 3 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'G' and ends with 'B'
  • Similar words: trap, tar
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • Definition: a man who serves as a sailor
  • This is Down clue number 24

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer GOB

25 Down: "38. Ramble away"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 8 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'N' and ends with 'N'
  • Word pattern: N______N
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Down clue number 25

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer NATTERON

26 Down: "39. Sound the alarm"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 4 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'W' and ends with 'N'
  • Word pattern: W__N
  • Similar words: admonish, monish
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • Definition: notify of danger
  • This is Down clue number 26

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer WARN

27 Down: "44. Chest: Prefix"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 6 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'S' and ends with 'O'
  • Word pattern: S____O
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Down clue number 27

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer STETHO

28 Down: "46. Break from the group, say"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 6 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'G' and ends with 'O'
  • Word pattern: G____O
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Down clue number 28

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer GOSOLO

29 Down: "49. Actress Alexander of "Get Out""

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 5 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'E' and ends with 'A'
  • Word pattern: E___A
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Down clue number 29

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer ERIKA

30 Down: "50. "No doubt!""

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 5 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'O' and ends with 'S'
  • Word pattern: O___S
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Down clue number 30

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer OHYES

31 Down: "51. Saint ___ (Caribbean isle)"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

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

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer LUCIA

32 Down: "52. Lay out"

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: drop, pass
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • Definition: pass time in a specific way
  • This is Down clue number 32

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer SPEND

33 Down: "54. Small songbird"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 3 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'T' and ends with 'T'
  • Similar words: boob, bosom
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Down clue number 33

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer TIT

34 Down: "56. Scoreboard tally: Abbr."

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

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

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer PTS

35 Down: "57. It's good for tricks"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 3 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'A' and ends with 'E'
  • Similar words: A-one, superstar
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Down clue number 35

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer ACE

36 Down: "58. Not just a"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 3 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'T' and ends with 'E'
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Down clue number 36

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer THE

37 Down: "59. The 1900s, e.g.: Abbr."

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 3 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'C' and ends with 'N'
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Down clue number 37

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer CEN

Expert Strategies for Solving Down Clues

Master the vertical clues with these professional tips:

Why Start with Down Clues?

  • Down clues often reveal key letters for intersecting words
  • Vertical patterns can unlock difficult sections
  • Many prefixes and suffixes run vertically
  • Down answers often help solve Across clues

Down Clue Patterns to Recognize

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

Time-Saving Down Techniques

Technique How It Helps
Scan all Down first Get a mental map of the vertical flow
Fill short Down words 3-4 letter words are often prefixes or connectors
Use crossing letters Across letters help confirm Down answers
Look for themes Related Down answers often share a theme

Frequently Asked Questions About Down Clues

What are Down clues in crossword puzzles?

Down clues are the vertical entries in a crossword puzzle that read from top to bottom. They're numbered and correspond to specific columns in the grid.

Should I solve Down or Across clues first?

Many solvers alternate between Down and Across clues to build momentum. Down clues can help unlock difficult sections by providing key intersecting letters. The best approach is to solve the clues you find easiest first, regardless of direction.

How many Down clues are in today's puzzle?

Today's NYT crossword has 37 Down clues.

Are Down clues easier than Across clues?

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

How do Down clues interact with Across clues?

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

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

Last Updated: October 24, 2025 at 05:13 AM

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Tuesday, October 15, 2024

No 27370 Tue Oct 15, 2024 NYT Crossword by Lindsay Rosenblum

Across Clues :

1. No longer taking, as a medication, 6. What a light bulb represents in cartoons, 10. Led, as a meeting, 13. Where soju is the national drink, 14. Overwhelmed by hilarity, hyperbolically speaking, 15. Style of San Francisco's Coit Tower, informally, 16. Visa, for one, 18. Foreboding sign, 19. Take advantage of, 20. ___-di-dah, 21. Still awake after midnight, say, 23. Furry feet, 25. Thief at work in a bustling crowd, 28. "OK, that wasn't totally true", 30. Favor precursor?, 31. Loudly laments, 32. Triumph over, 34. "Don't think so", 36. One might be found at a roast, 40. Pulitzer-winning writer James, 41. Philanthropists, 44. Dodge Charger, e.g., 48. Nile reptile, 50. What an unsatisfied customer might leave behind, 51. Modern combat athlete, informally, 54. Expectant parents' selection, 55. Revolted, 56. Home of MoMA and M.S.G., 58. The Trojans of the N.C.A.A., 59. Shape for a child's chicken nugget, informally, 60. Show interest on a dating app … or what 16-, 25-, 36- and 51-Across must do to be successful?, 64. Steely determination, 65. Garment worn by the Little Caesars mascot, 66. Blood of the gods, in Greek mythology, 67. Up to this point, 68. Waxy imprint, 69. Montana city nicknamed "The Richest Hill on Earth"

Tue Oct 15, 2024 NYT Crossword
Tue Oct 15, 2024 NYT Crossword


Down Clues :

1. Match.com alternative, 2. Realtor's sign, 3. Airport amenity, 4. British ref. work, 5. Not pass, 6. Pet-tracking device, 7. Anti-trafficking agcy., 8. Hear here!, 9. Make sense, 10. Uncreative studio project, perhaps, 11. Winning blackjack hand, 12. Trios of trios, 15. Sweet, in Italian, 17. Dance style with shuffles and buffaloes, 22. "Gotta catch 'em all!" game series, 24. Witnessed, 26. Competition, 27. Ray who helped globalize McDonald's, 29. Some bottled waters, 33. Pull, 35. Group of whales, 37. Actress Jeffries of "Percy Jackson and the Olympians", 38. Part of, as a scheme, 39. Like courses with multiple professors, 42. Comedic drum flourish, 43. Bond film between "Skyfall" and "No Time to Die", 44. Like words written in ink by a lefty, often, 45. Ruler's realm, 46. "Aw, man!", 47. Underway, 49. Distant correspondent, 52. Medieval tales of daring adventure, 53. Bread choice for a Reuben, 57. Expectant parents' selection, 61. "Wednesday's child is full of ___" (nursery rhyme line), 62. Tennis champ Swiatek, 63. Critical hosp. wing

Break down the NYT Crosswords: October 15, 2024

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

Across Clues with Answers:

  • The clue is 1. No longer taking, as a medication. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: OFFOF


  • The clue is 6. What a light bulb represents in cartoons. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: IDEA

    Possible Answer : melodic_theme, theme, idea, approximation, thought, musical_theme, mind, estimation, estimate


  • The clue is 10. Led, as a meeting. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: RAN

    Possible Answer : play, scarper, campaign, move, black_market, lam, head_for_the_hills, work, draw, extend, feed, operate, turn_tail, lean, unravel, range, endure, guide, fly_the_coop, run_for, run_away, be_given, execute, race, track_down, persist, lead, die_hard, hunt_down, ladder, melt, carry, tend, break_away, scat, take_to_the_woods, hightail_it, pass, bleed, escape, prevail, go, consort, course, function, incline, bunk, hunt, melt_down, flow, ply, run

    Possible Opposite Answer : idle, malfunction


  • The clue is 13. Where soju is the national drink. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: KOREA

    Possible Answer : Korean_Peninsula, Korea, Dae-Han-Min-Gook, Han-Gook


  • The clue is 14. Overwhelmed by hilarity, hyperbolically speaking. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: DEAD

    Possible Answer : bushed, all_in, dead, beat, abruptly, short, idle, stagnant, deadened, suddenly, numb, drained, absolutely, utterly, perfectly, utter

    Possible Opposite Answer : living, alive, live


  • The clue is 15. Style of San Francisco's Coit Tower, informally. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: DECO

    Possible Answer : deco, art_deco


  • The clue is 16. Visa, for one. Can you find the Answer?

    Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (10 letters)

    The answer: CREDITCARD


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

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

    The answer: OMEN

    Possible Answer : prognostic, betoken, prognosticate, forecast, portent, Oman, foreshadow, prefigure, bode, omen, Sultanate_of_Oman, prognostication, foretell, portend, prodigy, Muscat_and_Oman, predict, presage, augur, auspicate


  • The clue is 19. Take advantage of. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: USE

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


  • The clue is 20. ___-di-dah. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: LAH

    Possible Answer : la, lah


  • The clue is 21. Still awake after midnight, say. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: UPLATE


  • The clue is 23. Furry feet. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: PAWS

    Possible Answer : hand, manus, paw, mitt


  • The clue is 25. Thief at work in a bustling crowd. Can you find the Answer?

    Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (10 letters)

    The answer: PICKPOCKET

    Possible Answer : pickpocket, cutpurse, dip


  • The clue is 28. "OK, that wasn't totally true". Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: ILIED


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

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

    The answer: POR


  • The clue is 31. Loudly laments. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: KEENS

    Possible Answer : keen, lament


  • The clue is 32. Triumph over. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: DEFEAT

    Possible Answer : defeat, frustration, overcome, vote_down, vote_out, licking, shoot_down, get_the_better_of, kill

    Possible Opposite Answer : victory


  • The clue is 34. "Don't think so". Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: NOPE


  • The clue is 36. One might be found at a roast. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: INSULTCOMIC


  • The clue is 40. Pulitzer-winning writer James. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: AGEE

    Possible Answer : Agee, James_Agee


  • The clue is 41. Philanthropists. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: DONORS

    Possible Answer : conferrer, donor, giver, presenter, bestower


  • The clue is 44. Dodge Charger, e.g.. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: SEDAN

    Possible Answer : sedan, saloon, sedan_chair


  • The clue is 48. Nile reptile. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: ASP

    Possible Answer : asp, Vipera_aspis, asp_viper, Egyptian_cobra, Naja_haje


  • The clue is 50. What an unsatisfied customer might leave behind. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: NOTIP


  • The clue is 51. Modern combat athlete, informally. Can you find the Answer?

    Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (10 letters)

    The answer: MMAFIGHTER


  • The clue is 54. Expectant parents' selection. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: NAME

    Possible Answer : describe, diagnose, epithet, cite, refer, nominate, list, public_figure, name, advert, distinguish, key, appoint, constitute, make, gens, mention, identify, discover, bring_up, figure, key_out, call


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

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

    The answer: UPROSE

    Possible Answer : develop, go_up, turn_out, lift, stand_up, spring_up, come_up, rise, uprise, grow, get_up, originate, resurrect, ascend, bristle, arise, move_up

    Possible Opposite Answer : go_to_bed, sit_down, turn_in, set, fall


  • The clue is 56. Home of MoMA and M.S.G.. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: NYC


  • The clue is 58. The Trojans of the N.C.A.A.. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: USC


  • The clue is 59. Shape for a child's chicken nugget, informally. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: DINO


  • The clue is 60. Show interest on a dating app … or what 16-, 25-, 36- and 51-Across must do to be successful?. Can you find the Answer?

    Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (10 letters)

    The answer: SWIPERIGHT


  • The clue is 64. Steely determination. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: GRIT

    Possible Answer : guts, gritstone, sand, gritrock, grit, gumption, backbone, moxie


  • The clue is 65. Garment worn by the Little Caesars mascot. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: TOGA

    Possible Answer : toga


  • The clue is 66. Blood of the gods, in Greek mythology. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: ICHOR

    Possible Answer : pus, purulence, suppuration, festering, sanies, ichor


  • The clue is 67. Up to this point. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: YET

    Possible Answer : withal, so_far, still, nonetheless, all_the_same, as_yet, thus_far, up_to_now, til_now, yet, in_time, even, heretofore, however, hitherto, even_so, until_now, notwithstanding, nevertheless


  • The clue is 68. Waxy imprint. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: SEAL

    Possible Answer : Navy_SEAL, sealskin, SEAL, seal_of_approval, seal, varnish, seal_off, sealing_wax, stamp, cachet

    Possible Opposite Answer : unseal


  • The clue is 69. Montana city nicknamed "The Richest Hill on Earth". Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: BUTTE

    Possible Answer : butte, Butte


Down Clues and Answers:

  • The clue is 1. Match.com alternative. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: OKCUPID

  • The clue is 2. Realtor's sign. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: FORSALE

  • The clue is 3. Airport amenity. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: FREEWIFI

  • The clue is 4. British ref. work. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: OED

    Possible Answer: OED, Oxford_English_Dictionary, O.E.D.

  • The clue is 5. Not pass. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: FAIL

    Possible Answer: die, go_wrong, fail, give_out, neglect, betray, go, break_down, flunk, bomb, miscarry, flush_it, conk_out, go_bad, break, give_way, run_out

    Possible Opposite Answer : succeed, manage, pass

  • The clue is 6. Pet-tracking device. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: IDCHIP

  • The clue is 7. Anti-trafficking agcy.. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: DEA

    Possible Answer: DEA, Drug_Enforcement_Administration, Drug_Enforcement_Agency

  • The clue is 8. Hear here!. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: EAR

    Possible Answer: capitulum, pinna, ear, auricle, spike

  • The clue is 9. Make sense. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: ADDUP

  • The clue is 10. Uncreative studio project, perhaps. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: REMAKE

    Possible Answer: remaking, refashion, remake, make_over, redo

  • The clue is 11. Winning blackjack hand. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: ACETEN

  • The clue is 12. Trios of trios. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: NONETS

  • The clue is 15. Sweet, in Italian. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: DOLCE

    Possible Answer: dolce

  • The clue is 17. Dance style with shuffles and buffaloes. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: TAP

    Possible Answer: tapdance, strike, solicit, tap, water_tap, bug, spigot, hydrant, beg, rap, dab, tip, pink, pat, water_faucet, intercept, knock, exploit, wiretap

  • The clue is 22. "Gotta catch 'em all!" game series. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: POKEMON

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

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

    The answer: SEEN

    Possible Answer: get_a_line, see_to_it, examine, go_through, run_across, insure, visualize, catch, interpret, regard, image, come_across, understand, witness, visit, pick_up, watch, assure, construe, get_wind, realise, go_out, envision, fancy, see, consider, go_steady, get_word, encounter, experience, reckon, take_in, look, hear, find_out, ascertain, date, ensure, take_care, view, picture, discover, check, attend, figure, realize, project, meet, run_into, escort, find, determine, control, visualise, learn

  • The clue is 26. Competition. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: CONTEST

    Possible Answer: competition, contest, contend, repugn

  • The clue is 27. Ray who helped globalize McDonald's. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: KROC

  • The clue is 29. Some bottled waters. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: DASANIS

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

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

    The answer: TUG

    Possible Answer: tugboat, lug, tote, push, labour, tower, drive, tug, jerk, labor, towboat

  • The clue is 35. Group of whales. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: POD

    Possible Answer: pod, seedpod, seedcase, cod, fuel_pod

  • The clue is 37. Actress Jeffries of "Percy Jackson and the Olympians". Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: LEAH

  • The clue is 38. Part of, as a scheme. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: INON

  • The clue is 39. Like courses with multiple professors. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: COTAUGHT

  • The clue is 42. Comedic drum flourish. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: RIMSHOT

  • The clue is 43. Bond film between "Skyfall" and "No Time to Die". Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: SPECTRE

    Possible Answer: shade, wraith, phantom, apparition, phantasma, spook, fantasm, specter, spectre, ghost, phantasm

  • The clue is 44. Like words written in ink by a lefty, often. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: SMUDGY

    Possible Answer: smudgy

  • The clue is 45. Ruler's realm. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: EMPIRE

    Possible Answer: conglomerate, imperium, Empire, empire

  • The clue is 46. "Aw, man!". Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: DARNIT

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

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

    The answer: AFOOT

    Possible Answer: underway, afoot

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

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

    The answer: PENPAL

  • The clue is 52. Medieval tales of daring adventure. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: GESTS

  • The clue is 53. Bread choice for a Reuben. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: RYE

    Possible Answer: rye, rye_whisky, rye_whiskey, Secale_cereale

  • The clue is 57. Expectant parents' selection. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: CRIB

    Possible Answer: crib, trot, cot, pony, cribbage

  • The clue is 61. "Wednesday's child is full of ___" (nursery rhyme line). Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: WOE

    Possible Answer: woe, suffering, woefulness

  • The clue is 62. Tennis champ Swiatek. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: IGA

    Possible Answer: immunoglobulin_A, IgA

  • The clue is 63. Critical hosp. wing. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: ICU

    Possible Answer: ICU, intensive_care_unit

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Thursday, August 13, 2026

XWordHint Crossword Answers August 13, 2026 | Expert Breakdown & Tips

Master today's NYT crossword with our expert hint system. We provide synonyms, antonyms, and strategic clues to help you solve without spoiling the fun. Perfect for crossword lovers who want that satisfying "aha!" moment.

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August 13, 2026 NYT Crossword Solutions

Today's Puzzle Difficulty: Medium

Pro Tip: Start with the fill-in-the-blank clues - they're usually the easiest entry points!

Across Clues - Complete List

No. Clue Letters
1A 1. Take a quick turn 3
2A 4. Sound from a monitor 4
3A 8. One who's definitely not being invited to the party 6
4A 14. Letters indicating a texter's P.O.V. 3
5A 15. Fried side dish with catfish, perhaps 4
6A 16. Cough drop brand whose name is yodeled in its commercials 6
7A 17. Mafia members, e.g. 8
8A 19. Gave a talking to? 6
9A 20. Tiptoed, say 5
10A 21. Bamboozle 5
11A 23. Michigan, in Chicago: Abbr. 3
12A 24. Messenger 6
13A 26. Alimony recipients, say 9
14A 28. Boil ... or a sign of boiling 5
15A 30. Important travel info, in brief 4
16A 31. Dessert often eaten before the ides of March 3
17A 33. Hold up 5
18A 35. "Light" weapon 5
19A 39. Verbalized shivers 4
20A 41. Drinks at a pub 4
21A 43. Kind of bean used in Egyptian falafel 4
22A 44. ___ Ingebrigtsen, track gold medalist at the 2020 and 2024 Olympics 5
23A 46. Teary-eyed expression 5
24A 48. In need of training, say 3
25A 49. Collect over and over, as resources in a video game 4
26A 51. Pass, as time doing something 5
27A 53. 11th of a noted 12 8
28A 57. Was especially wintry 6
29A 60. Part of a slider 3
30A 61. ___ Roy, "Succession" role for which Kieran Culkin won an Emmy 5
31A 63. "It is not enough to be industrious; ___ the ants": Henry David Thoreau 5
32A 64. Smallest member of the genus Lynx 6
33A 66. Evaluating, as an opponent ... or a hint to "fitting" the answers to the italicized clues into the grid 8
34A 68. Uncommon color on the red carpet 6
35A 69. Draw together, as brows 4
36A 70. Decline cookies, say, with "out" 3
37A 71. Soaked up the sun 6
38A 72. ___ Pictures (media giant) 4
39A 73. Last term in a math lecture series? 3

Across Clues - Strategic Hints

1A: "1. Take a quick turn"

3 letters Category: Proper Noun

Solving Hints:

  • Think of something that an angular shape characterized by sharp turns in alternating directions
  • Similar words include: zig, zigzag
  • Pattern: ___
Click to reveal answer (spoiler alert!)
Answer: ZAG

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2A: "4. Sound from a monitor"

4 letters Category: Proper Noun

Solving Hints:

  • Think of something that a short high tone produced as a signal or warning
  • Similar words include: blare, toot, claxon
  • Pattern: ____
Click to reveal answer (spoiler alert!)
Answer: BEEP

Remember this word for future puzzles!

3A: "8. One who's definitely not being invited to the party"

6 letters Category: Wordplay

Solving Hints:

  • Think of something that a person who is rejected (from society or home)
  • Similar words include: Ishmael, outcast, castaway
  • Pattern: ______
Click to reveal answer (spoiler alert!)
Answer: PARIAH

Remember this word for future puzzles!

4A: "14. Letters indicating a texter's P.O.V."

3 letters Category: Wordplay

Solving Hints:

  • Think of something that the united nations agency concerned with international maritime activities
  • Similar words include: International Maritime Organization
  • Pattern: ___
Click to reveal answer (spoiler alert!)
Answer: IMO

Remember this word for future puzzles!

5A: "15. Fried side dish with catfish, perhaps"

4 letters Category: Proper Noun

Solving Hints:

  • Think of something that long green edible beaked pods of the okra plant
  • Similar words include: okra plant, gumbo, lady's-finger
  • Pattern: ____
Click to reveal answer (spoiler alert!)
Answer: OKRA

Remember this word for future puzzles!

6A: "16. Cough drop brand whose name is yodeled in its commercials"

6 letters Category: General Knowledge

Solving Hints:

  • Pattern: ______
Click to reveal answer (spoiler alert!)
Answer: RICOLA

Remember this word for future puzzles!

7A: "17. Mafia members, e.g."

8 letters Category: Proper Noun

Solving Hints:

  • Think of something that a criminal who is a member of gang
  • Similar words include: gangster, mobster
  • Pattern: ________
Click to reveal answer (spoiler alert!)
Answer: MOBSTERS

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8A: "19. Gave a talking to?"

6 letters Category: Proper Noun

Solving Hints:

  • Think of something that talk pompously
  • Similar words include: orate
  • Pattern: ______
Click to reveal answer (spoiler alert!)
Answer: ORATED

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9A: "20. Tiptoed, say"

5 letters Category: Abbreviation

Solving Hints:

  • Think of something that move slowly; in the case of people or animals with the body near the ground
  • Similar words include: cringe, mouse, cower
  • Pattern: _____
Click to reveal answer (spoiler alert!)
Answer: CREPT

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10A: "21. Bamboozle"

5 letters Category: Common Word

Solving Hints:

  • Think of something that the base part of a tree that remains standing after the tree has been felled
  • Similar words include: pulpit, rostrum, ambo
  • Pattern: _____
Click to reveal answer (spoiler alert!)
Answer: STUMP

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11A: "23. Michigan, in Chicago: Abbr."

3 letters Category: Proper Noun

Solving Hints:

  • Pattern: ___
Click to reveal answer (spoiler alert!)
Answer: AVE

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12A: "24. Messenger"

6 letters Category: Abbreviation

Solving Hints:

  • Think of something that (formal) a person who announces important news
  • Similar words include: forerunner, trumpeter, precursor
  • Pattern: ______
Click to reveal answer (spoiler alert!)
Answer: HERALD

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13A: "26. Alimony recipients, say"

9 letters Category: Wordplay

Solving Hints:

  • Pattern: _________
Click to reveal answer (spoiler alert!)
Answer: EXSPOUSES

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14A: "28. Boil ... or a sign of boiling"

5 letters Category: Common Word

Solving Hints:

  • Think of something that water at boiling temperature diffused in the atmosphere
  • Similar words include: steam clean, steamer
  • Pattern: _____
Click to reveal answer (spoiler alert!)
Answer: STEAM

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15A: "30. Important travel info, in brief"

4 letters Category: Common Word

Solving Hints:

  • Think of something that a system for screening luggage in airports; an agent passes a swab around or inside luggage and then runs the swab through a machine that can detect trace amounts of explosives
  • Similar words include: explosive trace detection, ETD
  • Pattern: ____
Click to reveal answer (spoiler alert!)
Answer: ETDS

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16A: "31. Dessert often eaten before the ides of March"

3 letters Category: Abbreviation

Solving Hints:

  • Think of something that dish baked in pastry-lined pan often with a pastry top
  • Similar words include: Proto-Indo European
  • Pattern: ___
Click to reveal answer (spoiler alert!)
Answer: PIE

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17A: "33. Hold up"

5 letters Category: Proper Noun

Solving Hints:

  • Think of something that a compartment in a stable where a single animal is confined and fed
  • Similar words include: stand, stalling, shillyshally
  • Pattern: _____
Click to reveal answer (spoiler alert!)
Answer: STALL

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18A: "35. "Light" weapon"

5 letters Category: Abbreviation

Solving Hints:

  • Think of something that a fencing sword with a v-shaped blade and a slightly curved handle
  • Similar words include: sabre, cavalry sword
  • Pattern: _____
Click to reveal answer (spoiler alert!)
Answer: SABER

Remember this word for future puzzles!

19A: "39. Verbalized shivers"

4 letters Category: Common Word

Solving Hints:

  • Pattern: ____
Click to reveal answer (spoiler alert!)
Answer: BRRS

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20A: "41. Drinks at a pub"

4 letters Category: Proper Noun

Solving Hints:

  • Think of something that a general name for beer made with a top fermenting yeast; in some of the united states an ale is (by law) a brew of more than 4% alcohol by volume
  • Similar words include: ale
  • Pattern: ____
Click to reveal answer (spoiler alert!)
Answer: ALES

Remember this word for future puzzles!

21A: "43. Kind of bean used in Egyptian falafel"

4 letters Category: Abbreviation

Solving Hints:

  • Pattern: ____
Click to reveal answer (spoiler alert!)
Answer: FAVA

Remember this word for future puzzles!

22A: "44. ___ Ingebrigtsen, track gold medalist at the 2020 and 2024 Olympics"

5 letters Category: Abbreviation

Solving Hints:

  • Pattern: _____
Click to reveal answer (spoiler alert!)
Answer: JAKOB

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23A: "46. Teary-eyed expression"

5 letters Category: Wordplay

Solving Hints:

  • Pattern: _____
Click to reveal answer (spoiler alert!)
Answer: IMSAD

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24A: "48. In need of training, say"

3 letters Category: Abbreviation

Solving Hints:

  • Think of something that not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
  • Similar words include: newfangled, novel, newly
  • Opposite of: worn, old
Click to reveal answer (spoiler alert!)
Answer: NEW

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25A: "49. Collect over and over, as resources in a video game"

4 letters Category: Proper Noun

Solving Hints:

  • Think of something that workplace consisting of farm buildings and cultivated land as a unit
  • Similar words include: grow, raise, produce
  • Pattern: ____
Click to reveal answer (spoiler alert!)
Answer: FARM

Remember this word for future puzzles!

26A: "51. Pass, as time doing something"

5 letters Category: General Knowledge

Solving Hints:

  • Think of something that pass time in a specific way
  • Similar words include: pass, drop, expend
  • Pattern: _____
Click to reveal answer (spoiler alert!)
Answer: SPEND

Remember this word for future puzzles!

27A: "53. 11th of a noted 12"

8 letters Category: Abbreviation

Solving Hints:

  • Think of something that (astrology) a person who is born while the sun is in aquarius
  • Similar words include: Aquarius the Water Bearer, Water Bearer
  • Pattern: ________
Click to reveal answer (spoiler alert!)
Answer: AQUARIUS

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28A: "57. Was especially wintry"

6 letters Category: Proper Noun

Solving Hints:

  • Think of something that fall as snow
  • Similar words include: snow, bamboozle, lead by the nose
  • Pattern: ______
Click to reveal answer (spoiler alert!)
Answer: SNOWED

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29A: "60. Part of a slider"

3 letters Category: General Knowledge

Solving Hints:

  • Think of something that small rounded bread either plain or sweet
  • Similar words include: roll
  • Pattern: ___
Click to reveal answer (spoiler alert!)
Answer: BUN

Remember this word for future puzzles!

30A: "61. ___ Roy, "Succession" role for which Kieran Culkin won an Emmy"

5 letters Category: Abbreviation

Solving Hints:

  • Think of something that a resident of modern rome
  • Similar words include: romish, popish, papistic
  • Pattern: _____
Click to reveal answer (spoiler alert!)
Answer: ROMAN

Remember this word for future puzzles!

31A: "63. "It is not enough to be industrious; ___ the ants": Henry David Thoreau"

5 letters Category: Common Word

Solving Hints:

  • Pattern: _____
Click to reveal answer (spoiler alert!)
Answer: SOARE

Remember this word for future puzzles!

32A: "64. Smallest member of the genus Lynx"

6 letters Category: Common Word

Solving Hints:

  • Think of something that small lynx of north america
  • Similar words include: Lynx rufus, bay lynx
  • Pattern: ______
Click to reveal answer (spoiler alert!)
Answer: BOBCAT

Remember this word for future puzzles!

33A: "66. Evaluating, as an opponent ... or a hint to "fitting" the answers to the italicized clues into the grid"

8 letters Category: Abbreviation

Solving Hints:

  • Pattern: ________
Click to reveal answer (spoiler alert!)
Answer: SIZINGUP

Remember this word for future puzzles!

34A: "68. Uncommon color on the red carpet"

6 letters Category: Wordplay

Solving Hints:

  • Think of something that round yellow to orange fruit of any of several citrus trees
  • Similar words include: orangeness, orange tree, Orange River
  • Pattern: ______
Click to reveal answer (spoiler alert!)
Answer: ORANGE

Remember this word for future puzzles!

35A: "69. Draw together, as brows"

4 letters Category: Proper Noun

Solving Hints:

  • Think of something that a fabric made by knitting
  • Similar words include: pucker, plain, rumple
  • Pattern: ____
Click to reveal answer (spoiler alert!)
Answer: KNIT

Remember this word for future puzzles!

36A: "70. Decline cookies, say, with "out""

3 letters Category: General Knowledge

Solving Hints:

  • Think of something that select as an alternative over another
  • Similar words include: choose, prefer
  • Pattern: ___
Click to reveal answer (spoiler alert!)
Answer: OPT

Remember this word for future puzzles!

37A: "71. Soaked up the sun"

6 letters Category: General Knowledge

Solving Hints:

  • Think of something that treat skins and hides with tannic acid so as to convert them into leather
  • Similar words include: bronze, suntanned, bronzed
  • Opposite of: untanned
Click to reveal answer (spoiler alert!)
Answer: TANNED

Remember this word for future puzzles!

38A: "72. ___ Pictures (media giant)"

4 letters Category: General Knowledge

Solving Hints:

  • Pattern: ____
Click to reveal answer (spoiler alert!)
Answer: SONY

Remember this word for future puzzles!

39A: "73. Last term in a math lecture series?"

3 letters Category: Abbreviation

Solving Hints:

  • Think of something that last or greatest in an indefinitely large series
  • Similar words include: n-th
  • Pattern: ___
Click to reveal answer (spoiler alert!)
Answer: NTH

Remember this word for future puzzles!

Down Clues - Complete List

No. Clue Letters
1D 1. 0 5
2D 2. Love of Bologna 5
3D 3. Fly off the handle 9
4D 4. They might have deposits 7
5D 5. Pull (out), as a narrow victory 3
6D 6. Makes an oopsie 4
7D 7. Sticky stuff 5
8D 8. Query for Claude, e.g. 6
9D 9. Apple accessory announced alongside the removal of the iPhone's headphone jack 7
10D 10. Record label owned by 72-Across 3
11D 11. Littlest bits 5
12D 12. Motrin alternative 5
13D 13. Epitome of a hot place 5
14D 18. Reacted to a bad taste, perhaps 4
15D 22. Like a bike without wheels 7
16D 25. "Gold" of the 21st century 4
17D 27. Org. focused on cloud security? 4
18D 29. Five stars on a scale, typically 7
19D 31. Sandwich that may be a bit crunchy, for short 3
20D 32. Apt name for an investor 3
21D 34. A.I. that has been trained with massive amounts of text, in brief 3
22D 36. Something to jump on 9
23D 37. Many a sleepless night 3
24D 38. Untapped, as talent 3
25D 40. Casual gaming site? 4
26D 42. Drains the life out of 4
27D 45. Overwhelming stream 7
28D 47. Compactness 7
29D 50. Ran amok 6
30D 52. Lunchtime, say 4
31D 53. Monastic superior 5
32D 54. Website that describes itself as "a place to share knowledge and better understand the world" 5
33D 55. Allow to post on a forum again, e.g. 5
34D 56. Uses caution while in public during flu season, say 5
35D 58. Go off with a bang 5
36D 59. Consideration when diving 5
37D 62. El ___ 4
38D 65. Channel that pioneered 24-hour TV reporting 3
39D 67. Grape whose "white" wine is actually pink, informally 3

Down Clues - Strategic Hints

1D: "1. 0"

5 letters 💭 Category: Proper Noun

Solving Hints:

  • Think of something that a quantity of no importance
  • Similar words include: null, cipher, zip
  • Pattern: _____
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Answer: ZILCH

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2D: "2. Love of Bologna"

5 letters 💭 Category: Wordplay

Solving Hints:

  • Pattern: _____
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Answer: AMORE

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3D: "3. Fly off the handle"

9 letters 💭 Category: Proper Noun

Solving Hints:

  • Pattern: _________
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Answer: GOBERSERK

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4D: "4. They might have deposits"

7 letters 💭 Category: Proper Noun

Solving Hints:

  • Think of something that a glass or plastic vessel used for storing drinks or other liquids; typically cylindrical without handles and with a narrow neck that can be plugged or capped
  • Similar words include: bottleful, bottle, feeding bottle
  • Pattern: _______
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Answer: BOTTLES

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5D: "5. Pull (out), as a narrow victory"

3 letters 💭 Category: Abbreviation

Solving Hints:

  • Pattern: ___
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Answer: EKE

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6D: "6. Makes an oopsie"

4 letters 💭 Category: Wordplay

Solving Hints:

  • Think of something that to make a mistake or be incorrect
  • Similar words include: drift, mistake, slip
  • Pattern: ____
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Answer: ERRS

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7D: "7. Sticky stuff"

5 letters 💭 Category: Proper Noun

Solving Hints:

  • Think of something that any mixture of a soft and malleable consistency
  • Similar words include: glue, spread, library paste
  • Pattern: _____
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Answer: PASTE

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8D: "8. Query for Claude, e.g."

6 letters 💭 Category: Wordplay

Solving Hints:

  • Think of something that a cue given to a performer (usually the beginning of the next line to be spoken)
  • Similar words include: quick, propel, instigate
  • Pattern: ______
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Answer: PROMPT

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9D: "9. Apple accessory announced alongside the removal of the iPhone's headphone jack"

7 letters 💭 Category: Proper Noun

Solving Hints:

  • Pattern: _______
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Answer: AIRPODS

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10D: "10. Record label owned by 72-Across"

3 letters 💭 Category: Abbreviation

Solving Hints:

  • Pattern: ___
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Answer: RCA

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11D: "11. Littlest bits"

5 letters 💭 Category: Abbreviation

Solving Hints:

  • Think of something that a tiny or scarcely detectable amount
  • Similar words include: smidgin, smidgen, smidgeon
  • Pattern: _____
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Answer: IOTAS

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12D: "12. Motrin alternative"

5 letters 💭 Category: Abbreviation

Solving Hints:

  • Think of something that a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (trademarks aleve and anaprox and aflaxen) that fights pain and inflammation
  • Similar words include: Anaprox, naproxen sodium, Aflaxen
  • Pattern: _____
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Answer: ALEVE

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13D: "13. Epitome of a hot place"

5 letters 💭 Category: Abbreviation

Solving Hints:

  • Think of something that (greek mythology) the god of the underworld in ancient mythology; brother of zeus and husband of persephone
  • Similar words include: infernal region, Pluto, Hell
  • Pattern: _____
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Answer: HADES

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14D: "18. Reacted to a bad taste, perhaps"

4 letters 💭 Category: Wordplay

Solving Hints:

  • Think of something that a quarrel about petty points
  • Similar words include: spatter, pitter-patter, patter
  • Opposite of: boo
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Answer: SPAT

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15D: "22. Like a bike without wheels"

7 letters 💭 Category: Common Word

Solving Hints:

  • Think of something that having no beneficial use or incapable of functioning usefully
  • Opposite of: useful
  • Pattern: _______
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Answer: USELESS

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16D: "25. "Gold" of the 21st century"

4 letters 💭 Category: Abbreviation

Solving Hints:

  • Think of something that a collection of facts from which conclusions may be drawn
  • Similar words include: information, datum, data point
  • Pattern: ____
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Answer: DATA

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17D: "27. Org. focused on cloud security?"

4 letters 💭 Category: General Knowledge

Solving Hints:

  • Think of something that the airforce of the united states of america; the agency that defends the united states through control and exploitation of air and space
  • Similar words include: Air Force, US Air Force, United States Air Force
  • Pattern: ____
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Answer: USAF

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18D: "29. Five stars on a scale, typically"

7 letters 💭 Category: Abbreviation

Solving Hints:

  • Think of something that the largest possible quantity
  • Similar words include: uttermost, level best, maximal
  • Opposite of: minimum, minimal
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Answer: MAXIMUM

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19D: "31. Sandwich that may be a bit crunchy, for short"

3 letters 💭 Category: Wordplay

Solving Hints:

  • Pattern: ___
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Answer: PBJ

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20D: "32. Apt name for an investor"

3 letters 💭 Category: Proper Noun

Solving Hints:

  • Think of something that a militant organization of irish nationalists who used terrorism and guerilla warfare in an effort to drive british forces from northern ireland and achieve a united independent ireland
  • Similar words include: wrath, anger, ire
  • Pattern: ___
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Answer: IRA

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21D: "34. A.I. that has been trained with massive amounts of text, in brief"

3 letters 💭 Category: Wordplay

Solving Hints:

  • Think of something that an advanced law degree
  • Similar words include: Master of Laws
  • Pattern: ___
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Answer: LLM

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22D: "36. Something to jump on"

9 letters 💭 Category: General Knowledge

Solving Hints:

  • Think of something that a popular trend that attracts growing support
  • Pattern: _________
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Answer: BANDWAGON

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23D: "37. Many a sleepless night"

3 letters 💭 Category: Proper Noun

Solving Hints:

  • Think of something that (old testament) adam's wife in judeo-christian mythology: the first woman and mother of the human race; god created eve from adam's rib and placed adam and eve in the garden of eden
  • Similar words include: evening, eventide, even
  • Pattern: ___
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Answer: EVE

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24D: "38. Untapped, as talent"

3 letters 💭 Category: General Knowledge

Solving Hints:

  • Think of something that informal terms for nakedness
  • Similar words include: new, bare-assed, naked as a jaybird
  • Opposite of: cooked
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Answer: RAW

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25D: "40. Casual gaming site?"

4 letters 💭 Category: Proper Noun

Solving Hints:

  • Think of something that an upholstered seat for more than one person
  • Similar words include: lounge, couch
  • Pattern: ____
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Answer: SOFA

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26D: "42. Drains the life out of"

4 letters 💭 Category: Proper Noun

Solving Hints:

  • Think of something that a watery solution of sugars, salts, and minerals that circulates through the vascular system of a plant
  • Similar words include: saphead, sap, muggins
  • Pattern: ____
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Answer: SAPS

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27D: "45. Overwhelming stream"

7 letters 💭 Category: General Knowledge

Solving Hints:

  • Think of something that the rapid and continuous delivery of linguistic communication (spoken or written)
  • Similar words include: bombardment, shelling, battery
  • Pattern: _______
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Answer: BARRAGE

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28D: "47. Compactness"

7 letters 💭 Category: General Knowledge

Solving Hints:

  • Think of something that the amount per unit size
  • Similar words include: concentration, compactness, denseness
  • Opposite of: distribution
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Answer: DENSITY

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29D: "50. Ran amok"

6 letters 💭 Category: General Knowledge

Solving Hints:

  • Think of something that take part in a riot; disturb the public peace by engaging in a riot
  • Similar words include: riot, roister, carouse
  • Pattern: ______
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Answer: RIOTED

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30D: "52. Lunchtime, say"

4 letters 💭 Category: Common Word

Solving Hints:

  • Think of something that the middle of the day
  • Similar words include: noontide, noonday, midday
  • Pattern: ____
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Answer: NOON

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31D: "53. Monastic superior"

5 letters 💭 Category: General Knowledge

Solving Hints:

  • Think of something that the superior of an abbey of monks
  • Similar words include: archimandrite
  • Pattern: _____
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Answer: ABBOT

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32D: "54. Website that describes itself as "a place to share knowledge and better understand the world""

5 letters 💭 Category: Proper Noun

Solving Hints:

  • Pattern: _____
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Answer: QUORA

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33D: "55. Allow to post on a forum again, e.g."

5 letters 💭 Category: Proper Noun

Solving Hints:

  • Pattern: _____
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Answer: UNBAN

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34D: "56. Uses caution while in public during flu season, say"

5 letters 💭 Category: General Knowledge

Solving Hints:

  • Think of something that a covering to disguise or conceal the face
  • Similar words include: masquerade party, block out, dissemble
  • Opposite of: unmask
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Answer: MASKS

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35D: "58. Go off with a bang"

5 letters 💭 Category: Wordplay

Solving Hints:

  • Think of something that start abruptly
  • Similar words include: come out, belch, ignite
  • Pattern: _____
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Answer: ERUPT

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36D: "59. Consideration when diving"

5 letters 💭 Category: Wordplay

Solving Hints:

  • Think of something that the extent downward or backward or inward
  • Similar words include: astuteness, profoundness, profundity
  • Pattern: _____
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Answer: DEPTH

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37D: "62. El ___"

4 letters 💭 Category: Common Word

Solving Hints:

  • Pattern: ____
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Answer: NINO

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38D: "65. Channel that pioneered 24-hour TV reporting"

3 letters 💭 Category: Wordplay

Solving Hints:

  • Pattern: ___
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Answer: CNN

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39D: "67. Grape whose "white" wine is actually pink, informally"

3 letters 💭 Category: Wordplay

Solving Hints:

  • Pattern: ___
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Answer: ZIN

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Expert Solving Strategies

Start Smart

Begin with fill-in-the-blank clues and short 3-4 letter words. These are your foundation.

Decode the Clues

Question marks indicate wordplay or puns. "Maybe" suggests multiple interpretations.

Use Cross-References

Let intersecting letters guide you. One correct answer unlocks several others.

Build Vocabulary

Common crossword words repeat. Learning them speeds up future solving.

Today's Puzzle Stats

39 Across Clues
39 Down Clues
78 Total Clues

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