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Thursday, December 11, 2025

Thursday NYT Down Solutions December 11, 2025 - Every Vertical Clue Decoded with Hints

NYT Crossword Down December 11, 2025: All 39 Vertical Answers & Strategic Tips

Quick Summary: Today's NYT Crossword has 39 Down clues. We have all the vertical answers plus helpful hints to make solving easier!

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About Today's Down Clues

NYT Down clues solutions for December 11, 2025
NYT Down Clues - Thursday, December 11, 2025
Down Clues Statistics
Detail Information
Date December 11, 2025
Day of Week Thursday
Total Down Clues 39 clues
Direction Vertical (Top to Bottom)
Difficulty Medium

All Down Clues - Complete List

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

Complete Down Clues List
Number Clue
1 Down 1. Alan of PBS's "Scientific American Frontiers"
2 Down 2. Wrapper at a Japanese restaurant
3 Down 3. Steps up to, as the line
4 Down 4. Right-leaning type
5 Down 5. Super-trendy
6 Down 6. Electrified Olympic weapon
7 Down 7. Collect, as rewards
8 Down 8. Huggers
9 Down 9. In the style of
10 Down 10. Something learned the hard way, often
11 Down 11. Organization promoting international goodwill
12 Down 12. Coin with 12 stars on it
13 Down 15. Acting collectively
14 Down 18. Un-solid-ify
15 Down 22. Be worthy of
16 Down 25. Sol's sister
17 Down 27. Toward the back of the boat
18 Down 28. Big wheels in the Vatican?
19 Down 29. Ray Charles's first #1 R&B single (1954)
20 Down 30. Hand sanitizer eliminates the need to do this
21 Down 31. Quit
22 Down 32. Art class staple
23 Down 33. Abrupt endings, of a sort
24 Down 34. 2022 book paying tribute to a 1960s rock legend
25 Down 38. Narrow openings
26 Down 39. Big Apple debut in 2010
27 Down 42. This clue's number, for the youngest U.S. president
28 Down 44. "Lux-ur-ious!"
29 Down 46. Nick of "Cape Fear"
30 Down 47. Pan in the butt?
31 Down 50. Cybersecurity concern
32 Down 52. Electrical units
33 Down 53. Maze runners, sometimes
34 Down 54. Universal donor's type, informally
35 Down 56. Children's author Blyton
36 Down 57. Popular stick-figure webcomic
37 Down 58. Quizzes
38 Down 60. ___-cone
39 Down 62. New Zealand parrot whose name sounds like a Korean automaker

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. Alan of PBS's "Scientific American Frontiers""

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

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

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer ALDA

2 Down: "2. Wrapper at a Japanese restaurant"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 4 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'N' and ends with 'I'
  • Word pattern: N__I
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Down clue number 2

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer NORI

3 Down: "3. Steps up to, as the line"

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: toe, toenail
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • Definition: one of the digits of the foot
  • This is Down clue number 3

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer TOES

4 Down: "4. Right-leaning type"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

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

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer ITALICS

5 Down: "5. Super-trendy"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 3 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'H' and ends with 'T'
  • Similar words: blistering, live
  • Opposite of: cold
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Down clue number 5

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer HOT

6 Down: "6. Electrified Olympic weapon"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 4 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'E' and ends with 'E'
  • Word pattern: E__E
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • Definition: a fencing sword similar to a foil but with a heavier blade
  • This is Down clue number 6

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer EPEE

7 Down: "7. Collect, as rewards"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 4 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'R' and ends with 'P'
  • Word pattern: R__P
  • Similar words: draw, harvest
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • Definition: gather
  • This is Down clue number 7

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer REAP

8 Down: "8. Huggers"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 4 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'A' and ends with 'S'
  • Word pattern: A__S
  • Similar words: sleeve, branch
  • Opposite of: disarm
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • Definition: weapons considered collectively
  • This is Down clue number 8

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer ARMS

9 Down: "9. In the style of"

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
  • Definition: a flat wing-shaped process or winglike part of an organism
  • This is Down clue number 9

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer ALA

10 Down: "10. Something learned the hard way, often"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

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

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer LIFELESSON

11 Down: "11. Organization promoting international goodwill"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 10 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'P' and ends with 'S'
  • Word pattern: P________S
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Down clue number 11

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer PEACECORPS

12 Down: "12. Coin with 12 stars on it"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 4 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'E' and ends with 'O'
  • Word pattern: E__O
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Down clue number 12

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer EURO

13 Down: "15. Acting collectively"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 5 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'A' and ends with 'E'
  • Word pattern: A___E
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Down clue number 13

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer ASONE

14 Down: "18. Un-solid-ify"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 4 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'M' and ends with 'T'
  • Word pattern: M__T
  • Similar words: unfreeze, dissolve
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Down clue number 14

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer MELT

15 Down: "22. Be worthy of"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 5 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'M' and ends with 'T'
  • Word pattern: M___T
  • Similar words: deserve, deservingness
  • Opposite of: demerit
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • Definition: any admirable quality or attribute
  • This is Down clue number 15

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer MERIT

16 Down: "25. Sol's sister"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 4 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'L' and ends with 'A'
  • Word pattern: L__A
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Down clue number 16

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer LUNA

17 Down: "27. Toward the back of the boat"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 3 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'A' and ends with 'T'
  • Similar words: abaft, astern
  • Opposite of: fore
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • Definition: (nautical
  • This is Down clue number 17

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer AFT

18 Down: "28. Big wheels in the Vatican?"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 10 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'P' and ends with 'E'
  • Word pattern: P________E
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Down clue number 18

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer POPEMOBILE

19 Down: "29. Ray Charles's first #1 R&B single (1954)"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

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

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer IGOTAWOMAN

20 Down: "30. Hand sanitizer eliminates the need to do this"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 5 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'R' and ends with 'E'
  • Word pattern: R___E
  • Similar words: gargle, rinsing
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • Definition: a liquid preparation used on wet hair to give it a tint
  • This is Down clue number 20

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer RINSE

21 Down: "31. Quit"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 5 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'E' and ends with 'D'
  • Word pattern: E___D
  • Similar words: complete, all over
  • Opposite of: begin
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • Definition: have an end
  • This is Down clue number 21

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer ENDED

22 Down: "32. Art class staple"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 5 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'P' and ends with 'R'
  • Word pattern: P___R
  • Similar words: theme, wallpaper
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Down clue number 22

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer PAPER

23 Down: "33. Abrupt endings, of a sort"

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 23

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer TKOS

24 Down: "34. 2022 book paying tribute to a 1960s rock legend"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 4 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'J' and ends with 'I'
  • Word pattern: J__I
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Down clue number 24

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer JIMI

25 Down: "38. Narrow openings"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 5 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'S' and ends with 'S'
  • Word pattern: S___S
  • Similar words: slit, prick
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • Definition: a long narrow opening
  • This is Down clue number 25

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer SLITS

26 Down: "39. Big Apple debut in 2010"

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 26

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer IPAD

27 Down: "42. This clue's number, for the youngest U.S. president"

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: maturate, geezerhood
  • Opposite of: rejuvenate
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • Definition: how long something has existed
  • This is Down clue number 27

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer AGE

28 Down: "44. "Lux-ur-ious!""

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 7 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'O' and ends with 'A'
  • Word pattern: O_____A
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Down clue number 28

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer OOHLALA

29 Down: "46. Nick of "Cape Fear""

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

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

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer NOLTE

30 Down: "47. Pan in the butt?"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 4 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'G' and ends with 'T'
  • Word pattern: G__T
  • Similar words: caprine animal, butt
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Down clue number 30

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer GOAT

31 Down: "50. Cybersecurity concern"

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: hack on, jade
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • Definition: one who works hard at boring tasks
  • This is Down clue number 31

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer HACK

32 Down: "52. Electrical units"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 4 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'O' and ends with 'S'
  • Word pattern: O__S
  • Similar words: Georg Simon Ohm, Ohm
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Down clue number 32

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer OHMS

33 Down: "53. Maze runners, sometimes"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 4 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'M' and ends with 'E'
  • Word pattern: M__E
  • Similar words: black eye, mouse
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Down clue number 33

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer MICE

34 Down: "54. Universal donor's type, informally"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 4 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'O' and ends with 'G'
  • Word pattern: O__G
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Down clue number 34

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer ONEG

35 Down: "56. Children's author Blyton"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 4 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'E' and ends with 'D'
  • Word pattern: E__D
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • Definition: a town in north central Oklahoma
  • This is Down clue number 35

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer ENID

36 Down: "57. Popular stick-figure webcomic"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 4 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'X' and ends with 'D'
  • Word pattern: X__D
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Down clue number 36

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer XKCD

37 Down: "58. Quizzes"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 4 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'A' and ends with 'S'
  • Word pattern: A__S
  • Similar words: expect, require
  • Opposite of: obviate
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • Definition: inquire about
  • This is Down clue number 37

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer ASKS

38 Down: "60. ___-cone"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 3 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'S' and ends with 'O'
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Down clue number 38

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer SNO

39 Down: "62. New Zealand parrot whose name sounds like a Korean automaker"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 3 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'K' and ends with 'A'
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • Definition: large brownish-green New Zealand parrot
  • This is Down clue number 39

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer KEA

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 39 Down clues.

Are Down clues easier than Across clues?

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

How do Down clues interact with Across clues?

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

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Puzzle Overview & Difficulty Analysis

Date: Monday, May 10, 2021

Difficulty Level: Medium Tuesday Puzzle

Total Clues: 77 (38 Across, 39 Down)

Average Word Length: 4.8 letters

May 10, 2021 NYT Clues Solutions

May 10, 2021 Across Hints: NYT Monday Crossword Answers

No. Clue Letters
1A 1. Desktop computer covered by AppleCare 4
2A 5. Opposite of buys 5
3A 10. PBS science show since 1974 4
4A 14. ___ Raton, Fla. 4
5A 15. Clothing crease 5
6A 16. Like the climate of Death Valley 4
7A 17. Easy-to-peel citrus fruits 15
8A 20. Sherri's twin sister on "The Simpsons" 5
9A 21. Stockpile 5
10A 22. Main ingredients in meringue 9
11A 26. Verbal shrug 3
12A 29. Warmly welcome, as a new era 7
13A 30. Whack on the head 3
14A 33. "Do not ___" (blackboard words) 5
15A 35. Variety 3
16A 36. Big name in tractors 5
17A 38. Shapes of Frisbees and tiddlywinks 5
18A 39. Welcome gift upon arriving at Honolulu International Airport 3
19A 40. Mascara mishap 5
20A 41. Sore, as after a workout 4
21A 42. NASCAR champion Hamlin 5
22A 44. Apt name for a car mechanic? 4
23A 45. Scientist's workplace 3
24A 46. Facial expressions 7
25A 48. "Do you ___ my drift?" 3
26A 49. What many children begin to do in kindergarten 4
27A 51. Practice for a bout 4
28A 53. Website with trivia quizzes 7
29A 56. "Medicine" that doesn't actually contain medicine 7
30A 59. Axed 4
31A 60. Love to pieces 5
32A 62. Estate beneficiary 4
33A 63. Coffeehouse dispensers 4
34A 64. First episode in a TV series 5
35A 65. Change for a five 4
36A 66. Try out 4
37A 67. Cherry throwaways 5
38A 68. World capital where the Nobel Peace Prize is awarded 4

Let's Solve the Across Clues Together!

Here are helpful hints to solve each clue. Remember, crossword puzzles are like word games - have fun with them!

Clue 1 Across: "1. Desktop computer covered by AppleCare"

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

Here's how to solve it:

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

    The answer is: IMAC

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 2 Across: "5. Opposite of buys"

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

Here's how to solve it:

  • This could be something that the activity of persuading someone to buy
  • Words that mean the same thing: trade, sell, deal
  • The opposite would be: buy
  • Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
  • Ready for the answer? Click here!

    The answer is: SELLS

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 3 Across: "10. PBS science show since 1974"

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

Here's how to solve it:

  • This could be something that a star that ejects some of its material in the form of a cloud and become more luminous in the process
  • The word looks like this: ____
  • Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
  • Ready for the answer? Click here!

    The answer is: NOVA

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 4 Across: "14. ___ Raton, Fla."

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

Here's how to solve it:

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

    The answer is: BOCA

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 5 Across: "15. Clothing crease"

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

Here's how to solve it:

  • This could be something that any of various types of fold formed by doubling fabric back upon itself and then pressing or stitching into shape
  • Words that mean the same thing: plicate, plait, ruffle
  • The word looks like this: _____
  • Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
  • Ready for the answer? Click here!

    The answer is: PLEAT

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 6 Across: "16. Like the climate of Death Valley"

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

Here's how to solve it:

  • This could be something that lacking sufficient water or rainfall
  • Words that mean the same thing: waterless, desiccated, desiccate
  • The word looks like this: ____
  • Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
  • Ready for the answer? Click here!

    The answer is: ARID

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 7 Across: "17. Easy-to-peel citrus fruits"

Quick Info: This answer has 15 letters. It's a hard clue about general knowledge.

Here's how to solve it:

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

    The answer is: MANDARINORANGES

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 8 Across: "20. Sherri's twin sister on "The Simpsons""

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

Here's how to solve it:

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

    The answer is: TERRI

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 9 Across: "21. Stockpile"

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

Here's how to solve it:

  • This could be something that collect or gather
  • Words that mean the same thing: gather, cumulate, roll up
  • The word looks like this: _____
  • Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
  • Ready for the answer? Click here!

    The answer is: AMASS

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 10 Across: "22. Main ingredients in meringue"

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

Here's how to solve it:

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

    The answer is: EGGWHITES

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 11 Across: "26. Verbal shrug"

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

Here's how to solve it:

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

    The answer is: MEH

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 12 Across: "29. Warmly welcome, as a new era"

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

Here's how to solve it:

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

    The answer is: USHERIN

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 13 Across: "30. Whack on the head"

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

Here's how to solve it:

  • This could be something that the law enforcement agency of the justice department that operates a nationwide system of prisons and detention facilities to incarcerate inmates sentenced to imprisonment for federal crimes
  • Words that mean the same thing: bash, sock, bonk
  • The word looks like this: ___
  • Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
  • Ready for the answer? Click here!

    The answer is: BOP

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 14 Across: "33. "Do not ___" (blackboard words)"

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

Here's how to solve it:

  • This could be something that remove from memory or existence
  • Words that mean the same thing: score out, rub out, wipe out
  • The opposite would be: record
  • Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
  • Ready for the answer? Click here!

    The answer is: ERASE

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 15 Across: "35. Variety"

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

Here's how to solve it:

  • This could be something that a kind of person
  • Words that mean the same thing: like
  • The word looks like this: ___
  • Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
  • Ready for the answer? Click here!

    The answer is: ILK

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 16 Across: "36. Big name in tractors"

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

Here's how to solve it:

  • This could be something that united states industrialist who manufactured plows suitable for working the prairie soil (1804-1886)
  • Words that mean the same thing: John Deere
  • The word looks like this: _____
  • Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
  • Ready for the answer? Click here!

    The answer is: DEERE

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 17 Across: "38. Shapes of Frisbees and tiddlywinks"

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

Here's how to solve it:

  • This could be something that something with a round shape resembling a flat circular plate
  • Words that mean the same thing: saucer, magnetic disk, harrow
  • The word looks like this: _____
  • Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
  • Ready for the answer? Click here!

    The answer is: DISKS

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 18 Across: "39. Welcome gift upon arriving at Honolulu International Airport"

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

Here's how to solve it:

  • This could be something that flower arrangement consisting of a circular band of foliage or flowers for ornamental purposes
  • Words that mean the same thing: garland, chaplet, coronal
  • The word looks like this: ___
  • Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
  • Ready for the answer? Click here!

    The answer is: LEI

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 19 Across: "40. Mascara mishap"

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

Here's how to solve it:

  • This could be something that slanderous defamation
  • Words that mean the same thing: sully, malignment, cytologic smear
  • The word looks like this: _____
  • Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
  • Ready for the answer? Click here!

    The answer is: SMEAR

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 20 Across: "41. Sore, as after a workout"

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

Here's how to solve it:

  • This could be something that causing a dull and steady pain
  • Words that mean the same thing: aching
  • The word looks like this: ____
  • Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
  • Ready for the answer? Click here!

    The answer is: ACHY

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 21 Across: "42. NASCAR champion Hamlin"

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

Here's how to solve it:

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

    The answer is: DENNY

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 22 Across: "44. Apt name for a car mechanic?"

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

Here's how to solve it:

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

    The answer is: OTTO

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 23 Across: "45. Scientist's workplace"

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

Here's how to solve it:

  • This could be something that a workplace for the conduct of scientific research
  • Words that mean the same thing: science laboratory, research lab, science lab
  • The word looks like this: ___
  • Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
  • Ready for the answer? Click here!

    The answer is: LAB

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 24 Across: "46. Facial expressions"

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

Here's how to solve it:

  • This could be something that the human face (`kisser' and `smiler' and `mug' are informal terms for `face' and `phiz' is british)
  • Words that mean the same thing: physiognomy, smiler, phiz
  • The word looks like this: _______
  • Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
  • Ready for the answer? Click here!

    The answer is: VISAGES

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 25 Across: "48. "Do you ___ my drift?""

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

Here's how to solve it:

  • This could be something that a return on a shot that seemed impossible to reach and would normally have resulted in a point for the opponent
  • Words that mean the same thing: convey, buzz off, stimulate
  • The opposite would be: take away, end
  • Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
  • Ready for the answer? Click here!

    The answer is: GET

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 26 Across: "49. What many children begin to do in kindergarten"

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

Here's how to solve it:

  • This could be something that something that is read
  • Words that mean the same thing: translate, say, study
  • The word looks like this: ____
  • Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
  • Ready for the answer? Click here!

    The answer is: READ

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 27 Across: "51. Practice for a bout"

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

Here's how to solve it:

  • This could be something that any of various nonmetallic minerals (calcite or feldspar) that are light in color and transparent or translucent and cleavable
  • Words that mean the same thing: sparring
  • The word looks like this: ____
  • Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
  • Ready for the answer? Click here!

    The answer is: SPAR

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 28 Across: "53. Website with trivia quizzes"

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

Here's how to solve it:

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

    The answer is: SPORCLE

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 29 Across: "56. "Medicine" that doesn't actually contain medicine"

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

Here's how to solve it:

  • This could be something that an innocuous or inert medication; given as a pacifier or to the control group in experiments on the efficacy of a drug
  • The word looks like this: _______
  • Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
  • Ready for the answer? Click here!

    The answer is: PLACEBO

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 30 Across: "59. Axed"

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

Here's how to solve it:

  • This could be something that make or shape as with an axe
  • Words that mean the same thing: hew out, hand-hewn, hew
  • The word looks like this: ____
  • Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
  • Ready for the answer? Click here!

    The answer is: HEWN

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 31 Across: "60. Love to pieces"

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

Here's how to solve it:

  • This could be something that love intensely
  • The word looks like this: _____
  • Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
  • Ready for the answer? Click here!

    The answer is: ADORE

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 32 Across: "62. Estate beneficiary"

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

Here's how to solve it:

  • This could be something that a person who is entitled by law or by the terms of a will to inherit the estate of another
  • Words that mean the same thing: inheritor, successor, heritor
  • The word looks like this: ____
  • Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
  • Ready for the answer? Click here!

    The answer is: HEIR

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 33 Across: "63. Coffeehouse dispensers"

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

Here's how to solve it:

  • This could be something that a large vase that usually has a pedestal or feet
  • Words that mean the same thing: urn
  • The word looks like this: ____
  • Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
  • Ready for the answer? Click here!

    The answer is: URNS

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 34 Across: "64. First episode in a TV series"

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

Here's how to solve it:

  • This could be something that someone who is licensed to operate an aircraft in flight
  • Words that mean the same thing: navigate, buffer, fender
  • The word looks like this: _____
  • Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
  • Ready for the answer? Click here!

    The answer is: PILOT

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 35 Across: "65. Change for a five"

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

Here's how to solve it:

  • This could be something that the smallest whole number or a numeral representing this number
  • Words that mean the same thing: unity, I, 1
  • The word looks like this: ____
  • Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
  • Ready for the answer? Click here!

    The answer is: ONES

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 36 Across: "66. Try out"

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

Here's how to solve it:

  • This could be something that trying something to find out about it
  • Words that mean the same thing: examine, essay, mental testing
  • The word looks like this: ____
  • Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
  • Ready for the answer? Click here!

    The answer is: TEST

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 37 Across: "67. Cherry throwaways"

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

Here's how to solve it:

  • This could be something that (linguistics) the form of a word after all affixes are removed
  • Words that mean the same thing: root, bow, stem turn
  • The word looks like this: _____
  • Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
  • Ready for the answer? Click here!

    The answer is: STEMS

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 38 Across: "68. World capital where the Nobel Peace Prize is awarded"

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

Here's how to solve it:

  • This could be something that the capital and largest city of norway; the country's main port; located at the head of a fjord on norway's southern coast
  • Words that mean the same thing: capital of Norway, Christiania
  • The word looks like this: ____
  • Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
  • Ready for the answer? Click here!

    The answer is: OSLO

    Great job if you got it right!

Solve the Down: NYT Monday Puzzle May 10, 2021

No. Clue Letters
1D 1. Creator of Watson on "Jeopardy!" 3
2D 2. Protective trench 4
3D 3. Target of the skin cream Retin-A 4
4D 4. Close-knit group 5
5D 5. Bits of parsley 6
6D 6. Man's name hidden in "reliableness" 3
7D 7. Man's name hidden in "reliableness" 3
8D 8. Language akin to Thai 3
9D 9. Low-altitude clouds 6
10D 10. Grannies 5
11D 11. A.C.L.U. and others 4
12D 12. Fights (for) 4
13D 13. Commercials 3
14D 18. Has a war of words 6
15D 19. Changes, as the Constitution 6
16D 23. Fritters (away), as time 6
17D 24. Montana's capital 6
18D 25. Peeving 6
19D 26. Purple Heart, e.g. 5
20D 27. TV journalist Hill 5
21D 28. Crispy breakfast side dish 10
22D 30. Salad base similar to Swiss chard 10
23D 31. Speak from a podium, say 5
24D 32. Two-time presidential candidate Ross 5
25D 34. "The ___ is falling!" (Chicken Little's cry) 3
26D 37. Angsty music genre 3
27D 42. Worked out in a pool 7
28D 43. "We should do that!" 7
29D 46. Rug cleaner, informally 3
30D 47. Spot for a mud facial 3
31D 50. ___ & Young (accounting firm) 5
32D 52. "Bless you!" elicitor 5
33D 53. Closed 4
34D 54. Father, in French 4
35D 55. Make tweaks to 4
36D 56. Dance with a king and queen 4
37D 57. Actress Jessica of "Hitchcock" 4
38D 58. Approximately 4
39D 61. Fútbol cheer 3

Now Let's Solve the Down Clues!

Down clues go from top to bottom. Use the letters from your across answers to help!

Clue 1 Down: "1. Creator of Watson on "Jeopardy!""

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

Here's how to solve it:

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

    The answer is: IBM

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 2 Down: "2. Protective trench"

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

Here's how to solve it:

  • This could be something that ditch dug as a fortification and usually filled with water
  • Words that mean the same thing: fosse
  • The word looks like this: ____
  • Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
  • Ready for the answer? Click here!

    The answer is: MOAT

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 3 Down: "3. Target of the skin cream Retin-A"

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

Here's how to solve it:

  • This could be something that an inflammatory disease involving the sebaceous glands of the skin; characterized by papules or pustules or comedones
  • The word looks like this: ____
  • Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
  • Ready for the answer? Click here!

    The answer is: ACNE

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 4 Down: "4. Close-knit group"

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

Here's how to solve it:

  • This could be something that a small unit serving as part of or as the nucleus of a larger political movement
  • Words that mean the same thing: cell
  • The word looks like this: _____
  • Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
  • Ready for the answer? Click here!

    The answer is: CADRE

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 5 Down: "5. Bits of parsley"

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

Here's how to solve it:

  • This could be something that a small branch or division of a branch (especially a terminal division); usually applied to branches of the current or preceding year
  • Words that mean the same thing: twig, sprig, branchlet
  • The word looks like this: ______
  • Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
  • Ready for the answer? Click here!

    The answer is: SPRIGS

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 6 Down: "6. Man's name hidden in "reliableness""

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

Here's how to solve it:

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

    The answer is: ELI

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 7 Down: "7. Man's name hidden in "reliableness""

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

Here's how to solve it:

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

    The answer is: LEN

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 8 Down: "8. Language akin to Thai"

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

Here's how to solve it:

  • This could be something that a member of a buddhist people inhabiting the area of the mekong river in laos and thailand and speaking the lao language; related to the thais
  • Words that mean the same thing: Laotian
  • The word looks like this: ___
  • Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
  • Ready for the answer? Click here!

    The answer is: LAO

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 9 Down: "9. Low-altitude clouds"

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

Here's how to solve it:

  • This could be something that a large dark low cloud
  • Words that mean the same thing: stratus, stratus cloud
  • The word looks like this: ______
  • Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
  • Ready for the answer? Click here!

    The answer is: STRATI

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 10 Down: "10. Grannies"

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

Here's how to solve it:

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

    The answer is: NANAS

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 11 Down: "11. A.C.L.U. and others"

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

Here's how to solve it:

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

    The answer is: ORGS

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 12 Down: "12. Fights (for)"

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

Here's how to solve it:

  • This could be something that compete for something; engage in a contest; measure oneself against others
  • Words that mean the same thing: compete, vie, contend
  • The word looks like this: ____
  • Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
  • Ready for the answer? Click here!

    The answer is: VIES

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 13 Down: "13. Commercials"

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

Here's how to solve it:

  • This could be something that a public promotion of some product or service
  • Words that mean the same thing: advertising, advert, ad
  • The word looks like this: ___
  • Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
  • Ready for the answer? Click here!

    The answer is: ADS

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 14 Down: "18. Has a war of words"

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

Here's how to solve it:

  • This could be something that present reasons and arguments
  • Words that mean the same thing: debate, reason, argue
  • The word looks like this: ______
  • Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
  • Ready for the answer? Click here!

    The answer is: ARGUES

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 15 Down: "19. Changes, as the Constitution"

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

Here's how to solve it:

  • This could be something that a sum of money paid in compensation for loss or injury
  • Words that mean the same thing: better, indemnity, ameliorate
  • The opposite would be: worsen
  • Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
  • Ready for the answer? Click here!

    The answer is: AMENDS

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 16 Down: "23. Fritters (away), as time"

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

Here's how to solve it:

  • This could be something that a period of indeterminate length (usually short) marked by some action or condition
  • Words that mean the same thing: spell, piece, patch
  • The word looks like this: ______
  • Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
  • Ready for the answer? Click here!

    The answer is: WHILES

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 17 Down: "24. Montana's capital"

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

Here's how to solve it:

  • This could be something that capital of the state of montana; located in western montana
  • Words that mean the same thing: capital of Montana
  • The word looks like this: ______
  • Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
  • Ready for the answer? Click here!

    The answer is: HELENA

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 18 Down: "25. Peeving"

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

Here's how to solve it:

  • This could be something that irritate or vex
  • Words that mean the same thing: irk, gall
  • The word looks like this: ______
  • Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
  • Ready for the answer? Click here!

    The answer is: IRKING

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 19 Down: "26. Purple Heart, e.g."

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

Here's how to solve it:

  • This could be something that an award for winning a championship or commemorating some other event
  • Words that mean the same thing: ribbon, decoration, laurel wreath
  • The word looks like this: _____
  • Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
  • Ready for the answer? Click here!

    The answer is: MEDAL

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 20 Down: "27. TV journalist Hill"

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

Here's how to solve it:

  • This could be something that any plant of the genus erica
  • Words that mean the same thing: true heath
  • The word looks like this: _____
  • Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
  • Ready for the answer? Click here!

    The answer is: ERICA

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 21 Down: "28. Crispy breakfast side dish"

Quick Info: This answer has 10 letters. It's a hard clue about food & drink.

Here's how to solve it:

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

    The answer is: HASHBROWNS

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 22 Down: "30. Salad base similar to Swiss chard"

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

Here's how to solve it:

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

    The answer is: BEETGREENS

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 23 Down: "31. Speak from a podium, say"

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

Here's how to solve it:

  • This could be something that talk pompously
  • The word looks like this: _____
  • Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
  • Ready for the answer? Click here!

    The answer is: ORATE

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 24 Down: "32. Two-time presidential candidate Ross"

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

Here's how to solve it:

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

    The answer is: PEROT

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 25 Down: "34. "The ___ is falling!" (Chicken Little's cry)"

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

Here's how to solve it:

  • This could be something that the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
  • Words that mean the same thing: toss, pitch, flip
  • The word looks like this: ___
  • Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
  • Ready for the answer? Click here!

    The answer is: SKY

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 26 Down: "37. Angsty music genre"

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

Here's how to solve it:

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

    The answer is: EMO

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 27 Down: "42. Worked out in a pool"

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

Here's how to solve it:

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

    The answer is: DIDLAPS

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 28 Down: "43. "We should do that!""

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

Here's how to solve it:

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

    The answer is: YESLETS

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 29 Down: "46. Rug cleaner, informally"

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

Here's how to solve it:

  • This could be something that informal term for vacation
  • The word looks like this: ___
  • Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
  • Ready for the answer? Click here!

    The answer is: VAC

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 30 Down: "47. Spot for a mud facial"

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

Here's how to solve it:

  • This could be something that a health resort near a spring or at the seaside
  • Words that mean the same thing: watering hole, health spa, resort hotel
  • The word looks like this: ___
  • Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
  • Ready for the answer? Click here!

    The answer is: SPA

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 31 Down: "50. ___ & Young (accounting firm)"

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

Here's how to solve it:

  • This could be something that painter (born in germany, resident of france and the united states) who was a cofounder of dadaism; developed the technique of collage (1891-1976)
  • Words that mean the same thing: Max Ernst
  • The word looks like this: _____
  • Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
  • Ready for the answer? Click here!

    The answer is: ERNST

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 32 Down: "52. "Bless you!" elicitor"

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

Here's how to solve it:

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

    The answer is: ACHOO

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 33 Down: "53. Closed"

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

Here's how to solve it:

  • This could be something that move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shut
  • Words that mean the same thing: closed, shut out, keep out
  • The opposite would be: open, admit
  • Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
  • Ready for the answer? Click here!

    The answer is: SHUT

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 34 Down: "54. Father, in French"

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

Here's how to solve it:

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

    The answer is: PERE

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 35 Down: "55. Make tweaks to"

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

Here's how to solve it:

  • This could be something that prepare for publication or presentation by correcting, revising, or adapting
  • Words that mean the same thing: cut, redact, delete
  • The word looks like this: ____
  • Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
  • Ready for the answer? Click here!

    The answer is: EDIT

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 36 Down: "56. Dance with a king and queen"

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

Here's how to solve it:

  • This could be something that a formal ball held for a school class toward the end of the academic year
  • Words that mean the same thing: promenade
  • The word looks like this: ____
  • Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
  • Ready for the answer? Click here!

    The answer is: PROM

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 37 Down: "57. Actress Jessica of "Hitchcock""

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

Here's how to solve it:

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

    The answer is: BIEL

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 38 Down: "58. Approximately"

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

Here's how to solve it:

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

    The answer is: ORSO

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 39 Down: "61. Fútbol cheer"

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

Here's how to solve it:

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

    The answer is: OLE

    Great job if you got it right!

Category Breakdown

Category Number of Clues Percentage
General Knowledge 52 67.5%
Short Answer 15 19.5%
Geography 3 3.9%
History 2 2.6%
Celebrity/Entertainment 2 2.6%
Science/Technology 1 1.3%
Food & Drink 1 1.3%
Music 1 1.3%

Complete Puzzle Statistics

Metric Value
Across Clues 38
Down Clues 39
Total Clues 77
Average Answer Length 4.8 letters
Shortest Answer 3 letters
Longest Answer 15 letters

Fun Tips to Solve Crossword Puzzles!

  • Start with short words first - they're usually easier!
  • Look for clues with blanks to fill in - these are like fill-in-the-blank questions at school
  • When letters cross, they must be the same in both words - this helps you check if you're right!
  • Today is Monday, and these puzzles are usually medium level
  • Most clues today are about general knowledge
  • The average word today has about 4 letters
  • Remember: It's okay to take breaks and come back later with fresh eyes!
  • Ask someone for help if you need it - crosswords are more fun with friends!

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Last Updated: September 17, 2025 at 04:46 PM

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