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Monday, November 25, 2024

27409 Mon Nov 25, 2024 NYT by Dena R. Witkes

Across Clues :

1. Spongy scrubber, 6. He-Man's twin sister, 11. 72, on many golf courses, 14. Harsh on the nose, 15. Capital of Vietnam, 16. "I'll take that as ___", 17. *Corporate investor, 19. Boxer's stat, for short, 20. Problem with an old sock, 21. Wows, 22. Cancels plans at the last minute, 24. Corn ___ (fall festival attraction), 26. Birthstone for a January baby, 27. *Difficult to wrangle, per an idiom, 32. Delta Center in Salt Lake City or United Center in Chicago, 33. Sch. with campuses in Boston and Worcester, 34. Implore, 35. Cleaned up after a haircut, 37. Pie ___ mode, 40. Really bothered, 42. Prepared to throw a dart, 44. *Advice to someone seeking happiness, 49. Crater Lake's state, 50. 100 centavos, 51. Harvard, to Yale, 52. Alan of "Marriage Story", 54. Dog docs, 58. Miss Piggy's pronoun, 59. Modern networking aid, as suggested by the starts of the answers to the starred clues, 62. Ginger ___, 63. One of 10 in a decathlon, 64. Roller coasters and log flumes, 65. Went first, 66. "Tell me if this needs salt", 67. Tuck away for safekeeping

Down Clues :

1. Mascara target, 2. Seis + dos, 3. ___ arguments, section of a Supreme Court case, 4. Members of New York's Bravest, e.g., 5. Suffix with Gator or hater, 6. Brief rainstorm, 7. Fit as a fiddle, 8. Bread loaf butts, 9. ___ v. Wade, 10. Inflatable auto safety devices, 11. Green coating on a statue, 12. Piece of jewelry that might complement a toe ring, 13. Perches in a coop, 18. Foggy mental state, 23. Rainbows and parentheses, shapewise, 25. "It all makes sense now!", 26. Pesky insect, 27. Hands-on science class, 28. Fury, 29. Brewery barrel, 30. As a result of, 31. Pesky kid, 35. Stitched up, 36. "Get out of my ___!", 37. Friend, en français, 38. Paul for whom a guitar is named, 39. Content between songs on Spotify, 40. Bit of pond scum, 41. One might include a hammer, wrench and screwdriver, 42. Components of a six-pack, 43. "Big fan!", 44. Like a black-tie wedding, 45. State bird of Maryland, 46. Imposed, as a tax, 47. Make more modern, 48. Unlike a figment of the imagination, 52. Las Vegas A's, 53. Jacket fuzz, 55. Icelandic literary saga, 56. No-win/no-lose situations, 57. Girl Scout's accessory, 60. Eggs at an I.V.F. clinic, 61. "The Marvelous ___ Maisel"

Break down the NYT Crosswords: November 25, 2024

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

New York Times, Monday, November 25, 2024
New York Times, Monday, November 25, 2024


Across Clues with Answers:

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

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

    The answer: LOOFA

    Possible Answer : loofah, loufah_sponge, luffa, loofa


  • The clue is 6. He-Man's twin sister. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: SHERA


  • The clue is 11. 72, on many golf courses. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: PAR

    Possible Answer : par, equality, equivalence, equation


  • The clue is 14. Harsh on the nose. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: ACRID

    Possible Answer : pungent, acid, sulphurous, virulent, acerbic, caustic, vitriolic, bitter, blistering, acerb, acrid, sulfurous


  • The clue is 15. Capital of Vietnam. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: HANOI

    Possible Answer : capital_of_Vietnam, Hanoi


  • The clue is 16. "I'll take that as ___". Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: ANO

    Possible Answer : Fatah_Revolutionary_Council, Abu_Nidal_Organization, Revolutionary_Organization_of_Socialist_Muslims, Black_September, ANO, Fatah-RC, Arab_Revolutionary_Brigades


  • The clue is 17. *Corporate investor. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: SHAREHOLDER

    Possible Answer : stockholder, shareholder, shareowner


  • The clue is 19. Boxer's stat, for short. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: TKO

    Possible Answer : TKO, technical_knockout


  • The clue is 20. Problem with an old sock. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: HOLE

    Possible Answer : mess, hole, pickle, maw, gob, jam, golf_hole, yap, cakehole, hole_out, hollow, kettle_of_fish, trap, muddle, fix


  • The clue is 21. Wows. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: AWES

    Possible Answer : fear, awe, veneration, reverence


  • The clue is 22. Cancels plans at the last minute. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: BAILS

    Possible Answer : bail_bond, bond, bail


  • The clue is 24. Corn ___ (fall festival attraction). Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: MAZE

    Possible Answer : labyrinth, snarl, maze, tangle


  • The clue is 26. Birthstone for a January baby. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: GARNET

    Possible Answer : garnet


  • The clue is 27. *Difficult to wrangle, per an idiom. Can you find the Answer?

    Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (15 letters)

    The answer: LIKEHERDINGCATS


  • The clue is 32. Delta Center in Salt Lake City or United Center in Chicago. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: ARENA

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


  • The clue is 33. Sch. with campuses in Boston and Worcester. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: UMASS


  • The clue is 34. Implore. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: BEG

    Possible Answer : implore, tap, beg, pray, solicit


  • The clue is 35. Cleaned up after a haircut. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: SWEPT

    Possible Answer : sweep_up, span, swing, drag, drag_in, swing_out, tangle, embroil, sail, brush, cross, swept, traverse, sweep, broom

    Possible Opposite Answer : unswept


  • The clue is 37. Pie ___ mode. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: ALA

    Possible Answer : ala


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

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

    The answer: ATEAT


  • The clue is 42. Prepared to throw a dart. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: AIMED

    Possible Answer : purport, get, take, purpose, direct, train, aim, aspire, shoot_for, calculate, target, drive, propose, take_aim, draw_a_bead_on, point, place


  • The clue is 44. *Advice to someone seeking happiness. Can you find the Answer?

    Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (15 letters)

    The answer: FOLLOWYOURBLISS


  • The clue is 49. Crater Lake's state. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: OREGON

    Possible Answer : OR, Oregon, Beaver_State


  • The clue is 50. 100 centavos. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: PESO

    Possible Answer : Guinea-Bissau_peso, Cuban_peso, Colombian_peso, Chilean_peso, Philippine_peso, Mexican_peso, peso, Uruguayan_peso, Dominican_peso


  • The clue is 51. Harvard, to Yale. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: RIVAL

    Possible Answer : challenger, contender, rival, competition, touch, match, equal, competitor


  • The clue is 52. Alan of "Marriage Story". Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: ALDA


  • The clue is 54. Dog docs. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: VETS

    Possible Answer : ex-serviceman, veterinarian, veteran, veterinary_surgeon, vet, veterinary


  • The clue is 58. Miss Piggy's pronoun. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: MOI


  • The clue is 59. Modern networking aid, as suggested by the starts of the answers to the starred clues. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: SOCIALMEDIA


  • The clue is 62. Ginger ___. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: ALE

    Possible Answer : ale


  • The clue is 63. One of 10 in a decathlon. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: EVENT

    Possible Answer : result, effect, outcome, case, upshot, event, consequence, issue


  • The clue is 64. Roller coasters and log flumes. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: RIDES

    Possible Answer : hinge_upon, bait, turn_on, depend_on, taunt, mount, cod, rag, ride, tantalise, hinge_on, drive, razz, depend_upon, disembarrass, twit, tease, free, rally, devolve_on, sit, rid, tantalize

    Possible Opposite Answer : walk


  • The clue is 65. Went first. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: LED

    Possible Answer : run, lead, moderate, guide, result, contribute, direct, leave, LED, precede, top, head, extend, light-emitting_diode, go, conduct, take, conduce, pass, chair

    Possible Opposite Answer : follow


  • The clue is 66. "Tell me if this needs salt". Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: TASTE

    Possible Answer : tasting, preference, penchant, appreciation, gustation, sense_of_taste, taste, gustatory_modality, mouthful, sample, try_out, discernment, savor, predilection, smack, gustatory_perception, taste_perception, taste_sensation, gustatory_sensation, savour, try, perceptiveness


  • The clue is 67. Tuck away for safekeeping. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: STASH

    Possible Answer : hoard, lay_away, stash, cache, hive_up, squirrel_away


Down Clues and Answers:

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

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

    The answer: LASH

    Possible Answer: thong, trounce, eyelash, strap, flog, lather, cilium, whiplash, slash, lash, whip, welt

    Possible Opposite Answer : unlash

  • The clue is 2. Seis + dos. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: OCHO

  • The clue is 3. ___ arguments, section of a Supreme Court case. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: ORAL

    Possible Answer: viva_voce, oral_exam, oral, unwritten, oral_examination, viva

    Possible Opposite Answer : anal, aboral

  • The clue is 4. Members of New York's Bravest, e.g.. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: FIREMEN

    Possible Answer: fire_fighter, relief_pitcher, fire-eater, firefighter, stoker, reliever, fireman

  • The clue is 5. Suffix with Gator or hater. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: ADE

    Possible Answer: ade, fruit_drink

  • The clue is 6. Brief rainstorm. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: SHOWER

    Possible Answer: exhibitioner, shower, shower_down, cascade, rain_shower, exhibitor, shower_bath, lavish

  • The clue is 7. Fit as a fiddle. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: HALE

    Possible Answer: coerce, George_Ellery_Hale, Nathan_Hale, Edward_Everett_Hale, haul, drag, Hale, whole, cart, pressure, squeeze, force, hale

  • The clue is 8. Bread loaf butts. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: ENDS

    Possible Answer: remnant, stop, finish, ending, final_stage, goal, terminate, cease, end, last, destruction, remainder, closing, oddment, close, death, conclusion, terminal

    Possible Opposite Answer : begin, beginning

  • The clue is 9. ___ v. Wade. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: ROE

    Possible Answer: roe, hard_roe

  • The clue is 10. Inflatable auto safety devices. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: AIRBAGS

  • The clue is 11. Green coating on a statue. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: PATINA

    Possible Answer: patina

  • The clue is 12. Piece of jewelry that might complement a toe ring. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: ANKLET

    Possible Answer: bobbysocks, anklet, bobbysock, anklets, ankle_bracelet

  • The clue is 13. Perches in a coop. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: ROOSTS

    Possible Answer: roost, perch, rest

  • The clue is 18. Foggy mental state. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: HAZE

    Possible Answer: fog, daze, haze

  • The clue is 23. Rainbows and parentheses, shapewise. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: ARCS

    Possible Answer: curve, electric_arc, electric_discharge, arch, discharge, arc, spark, bow

  • The clue is 25. "It all makes sense now!". Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: AHA

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

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

    The answer: GNAT

    Possible Answer: gnat

  • The clue is 27. Hands-on science class. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: LAB

    Possible Answer: science_laboratory, research_lab, science_lab, research_laboratory, laboratory, lab

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

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

    The answer: IRE

    Possible Answer: ira, anger, choler, ire, wrath

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

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

    The answer: KEG

    Possible Answer: kegful, keg

  • The clue is 30. As a result of. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: DUETO

  • The clue is 31. Pesky kid. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: IMP

    Possible Answer: brownie, hob, scamp, pixie, scallywag, rapscallion, scalawag, pixy, gremlin, imp, elf, rascal, monkey

  • The clue is 35. Stitched up. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: SEWN

    Possible Answer: tailor-make, sewn, stitch, stitched, tailor, sewed, run_up, sew, sew_together

  • The clue is 36. "Get out of my ___!". Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: WAY

    Possible Answer: direction, right_smart, room, elbow_room, mode, style, fashion, path, manner, means, agency, way_of_life, way

  • The clue is 37. Friend, en français. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: AMI

  • The clue is 38. Paul for whom a guitar is named. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: LES

    Possible Answer: lupus_erythematosus, LE

  • The clue is 39. Content between songs on Spotify. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: ADS

    Possible Answer: advertising, advertizing, advert, advertisement, advertizement, ad

  • The clue is 40. Bit of pond scum. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: ALGA

    Possible Answer: algae, alga

  • The clue is 41. One might include a hammer, wrench and screwdriver. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: TOOLSET

  • The clue is 42. Components of a six-pack. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: ABS

    Possible Answer: abdominal, group_AB, Av, acrylonitrile-butadiene-styrene, Ab, ab, type_AB, BA, Bachelor_of_Arts, Artium_Baccalaurens, ABS, AB, abdominal_muscle

  • The clue is 43. "Big fan!". Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: ILOVEIT

  • The clue is 44. Like a black-tie wedding. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: FORMAL

    Possible Answer: formal, conventional, stately, dinner_dress, evening_gown, schematic, dinner_gown, ball, courtly

    Possible Opposite Answer : informal

  • The clue is 45. State bird of Maryland. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: ORIOLE

    Possible Answer: Old_World_oriole, American_oriole, New_World_oriole, oriole

  • The clue is 46. Imposed, as a tax. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: LEVIED

    Possible Answer: raise, impose, recruit, levy

  • The clue is 47. Make more modern. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: UPDATE

    Possible Answer: update

  • The clue is 48. Unlike a figment of the imagination. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: REAL

    Possible Answer: literal, rattling, tangible, veridical, substantial, really, actual, real_number, very, real, genuine, existent, material

    Possible Opposite Answer : insubstantial, unreal, nominal

  • The clue is 52. Las Vegas A's. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: ACES

    Possible Answer: virtuoso, Allied_Command_Europe, whizz, ace, hotshot, sensation, whiz, adept, nail, superstar, wiz, star, I, sweep_through, ACE, breeze_through, single, champion, 1, angiotensin_converting_enzyme, maven, sail_through, mavin, angiotensin-converting_enzyme, unity, wizard, one, genius, pass_with_flying_colors

  • The clue is 53. Jacket fuzz. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: LINT

    Possible Answer: lint

  • The clue is 55. Icelandic literary saga. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: EDDA

    Possible Answer: dasheen, edda, taro_root, cocoyam, taro, Edda

  • The clue is 56. No-win/no-lose situations. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: TIES

    Possible Answer: tie-up, sleeper, affiliation, marry, link_up, splice, connect, link, wed, draw, railroad_tie, necktie, crosstie, tie, bind, tie-in, bond, tie_beam, linkup, standoff, association, attach

    Possible Opposite Answer : untie, disconnect

  • The clue is 57. Girl Scout's accessory. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: SASH

    Possible Answer: waistcloth, waistband, cincture, sash, window_sash, girdle

  • The clue is 60. Eggs at an I.V.F. clinic. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: OVA

    Possible Answer: egg_cell, ovum

  • The clue is 61. "The Marvelous ___ Maisel". Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: MRS

    Possible Answer: Mrs, Mr, Mr., Mister, Mrs.

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Monday, October 28, 2024

No. 27,383 Mon Oct 28, 2024 NYT Crossword By Michael Lieberman

Across Clues :

1. Many a customer service assistant, nowadays, 4. Animal on the state seal of Maine, 9. Lacking slack, 13. Blackjack card worth 1 or 11, 14. Friend of Mickey and Goofy, 15. Actress Kendrick, 16. "___ all good!", 17. Nursery rhyme about a disastrous trip up a hill, 19. How salt and pepper may be added, in a recipe, 21. Southeast Asian language, 22. Knotted neckwear, 23. Susceptible to sunburn, 24. "Four score and seven years ___ …", 26. Pesky summer swarm, 28. Nursery rhyme about the perils of sitting on a wall, 31. Doesn't waste, 32. Dine, 33. How heavy metal bands typically play, 37. ___ Z, a.k.a. Zoomers, 38. Comedian Schumer or Poehler, 39. Verbalize, 40. Water, in French, 41. Subject of a will, 43. "My Zoom joke flopped … I guess it's not remotely funny," e.g., 44. Marx who co-wrote "The Communist Manifesto", 45. Nursery rhyme about the hazards of decaying infrastructure, 48. Energy, idiomatically, 51. Flat tire's lack, 52. Fashion magazine with a palindromic name, 53. Commodity measured in barrels, 54. Hypotheticals, 56. This typeface, 59. Nickname for the World Series … or what you might call 17-, 28- or 45-Across?, 62. Word repeated in a double negative, 63. Operatic highlight, 64. Purpose, 65. Barely scratch (out), 66. Quality of a hoarse voice, 67. Drunk-ish, 68. Work with needle and thread

Mon Oct 28, 2024 NYT Crossword By Michael Lieberman
27,383 Mon Oct 28, 2024 NYT Crossword By Michael Lieberman


Down Clues :

1. Angler's supply, 2. Eight-armed creatures, 3. The Bible has an Old and New one, 4. Obstacle for a would-be castle attacker, 5. How often many people brush their teeth (avert your eyes, dentists!), 6. Acorn-bearing tree, 7. Downhill skiing event, 8. Poet St. Vincent Millay, 9. ___ Mahal, 10. R&B singer Baker, 11. Like birthday candles before the party starts, 12. Stories, 14. Turn at the turntables, for short, 18. One might be squeaky or shaped like a bone, 20. "Napoleon Crossing the ___" (painting series), 25. Belly, 27. Sch. in Lower Manhattan, 28. Ginormous, 29. Country south of Saudi Arabia, 30. Fallback option, 34. "Submit by" dates, 35. Beverage with a Big Mac, perhaps, 36. Christmas season, 38. Kind of clock that's ultraprecise, 39. They brighten everyone's days, 42. ___ carte, 43. Hawaiian taro dish, 44. Pass idly, as time, 46. Bottled water brand, 47. Respond to a stimulus, 48. To date, 49. Sparkly headwear, 50. ___ Island (historic entry point for immigrants), 55. Dart around, 57. Very small, 58. Hearty meal in a bowl, 60. Place for a snuggly cat, 61. Valvoline competitor

Break down the NYT Crosswords: October 28, 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. Many a customer service assistant, nowadays. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: BOT

    Possible Answer : bot


  • The clue is 4. Animal on the state seal of Maine. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: MOOSE

    Possible Answer : elk, European_elk, Alces_alces, moose


  • The clue is 9. Lacking slack. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: TAUT

    Possible Answer : tight, taut


  • The clue is 13. Blackjack card worth 1 or 11. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: ACE

    Possible Answer : champion, tiptop, tops, A-one, wiz, 1, I, nail, ace, one, topnotch, genius, adept, star, hotshot, whiz, mavin, ACE, sensation, maven, wizard, whizz, crack, first-rate, pass_with_flying_colors, angiotensin-converting_enzyme, superstar, single, sweep_through, top-notch, breeze_through, unity, super, virtuoso, Allied_Command_Europe, angiotensin_converting_enzyme, sail_through


  • The clue is 14. Friend of Mickey and Goofy. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: DONALD


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

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

    The answer: ANNA

    Possible Answer : anna


  • The clue is 16. "___ all good!". Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: ITS

    Possible Answer : IT, information_technology


  • The clue is 17. Nursery rhyme about a disastrous trip up a hill. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: JACKANDJILL


  • The clue is 19. How salt and pepper may be added, in a recipe. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: TOTASTE


  • The clue is 21. Southeast Asian language. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: LAO

    Possible Answer : Lao, Laotian


  • The clue is 22. Knotted neckwear. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: TIE

    Possible Answer : marry, splice, link, affiliation, association, standoff, wed, bond, draw, connect, tie, linkup, sleeper, attach, tie-up, tie_beam, crosstie, tie-in, railroad_tie, bind, link_up, necktie

    Possible Opposite Answer : disconnect, untie


  • The clue is 23. Susceptible to sunburn. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: PALE

    Possible Answer : blanch, picket, wan, pallid, blench, sick, pale


  • The clue is 24. "Four score and seven years ___ …". Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: AGO

    Possible Answer : ago, agone


  • The clue is 26. Pesky summer swarm. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: GNATS

    Possible Answer : gnat


  • The clue is 28. Nursery rhyme about the perils of sitting on a wall. Can you find the Answer?

    Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (12 letters)

    The answer: HUMPTYDUMPTY


  • The clue is 31. Doesn't waste. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: USES

    Possible Answer : enjoyment, United_States, function, U.S.A., purpose, utilise, usance, practice, employ, the_States, usage, role, exercise, U.S., expend, US, consumption, habit, economic_consumption, utilization, manipulation, utilisation, utilize, United_States_of_America, America, use_of_goods_and_services, USA, apply, use, employment, habituate


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

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

    The answer: EAT

    Possible Answer : run_through, deplete, eat_on, feed, use_up, exhaust, eat_up, consume, eat, corrode, rust, wipe_out


  • The clue is 33. How heavy metal bands typically play. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: LOUDLY

    Possible Answer : forte, loudly, loud, obstreperously, clamorously, aloud

    Possible Opposite Answer : softly, piano


  • The clue is 37. ___ Z, a.k.a. Zoomers. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: GEN

    Possible Answer : gen


  • The clue is 38. Comedian Schumer or Poehler. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: AMY


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

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

    The answer: SAY

    Possible Answer : order, state, say, sound_out, articulate, aver, enjoin, pronounce, enounce, allege, suppose, read, tell, enunciate


  • The clue is 40. Water, in French. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: EAU


  • The clue is 41. Subject of a will. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: ESTATE

    Possible Answer : the_three_estates, landed_estate, acres, demesne, land, estate_of_the_realm, estate


  • The clue is 43. "My Zoom joke flopped … I guess it's not remotely funny," e.g.. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: PUN

    Possible Answer : wordplay, punning, pun, paronomasia


  • The clue is 44. Marx who co-wrote "The Communist Manifesto". Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: KARL


  • The clue is 45. Nursery rhyme about the hazards of decaying infrastructure. Can you find the Answer?

    Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (12 letters)

    The answer: LONDONBRIDGE


  • The clue is 48. Energy, idiomatically. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: STEAM

    Possible Answer : steam_clean, steam, steamer


  • The clue is 51. Flat tire's lack. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: AIR

    Possible Answer : tune, aerate, melodic_phrase, publicize, aura, melody, airwave, ventilate, zephyr, melodic_line, gentle_wind, air_out, vent, beam, bare, breeze, atmosphere, air, send, publicise, aviation, broadcast, transmit, strain, air_travel, line


  • The clue is 52. Fashion magazine with a palindromic name. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: ELLE


  • The clue is 53. Commodity measured in barrels. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: OIL

    Possible Answer : inunct, anele, anoint, embrocate, oil_color, crude_oil, rock_oil, crude, petroleum, vegetable_oil, fossil_oil, oil, oil_colour


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

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

    The answer: IFS


  • The clue is 56. This typeface. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: ITALICS

    Possible Answer : italic, Italic, Italic_language


  • The clue is 59. Nickname for the World Series … or what you might call 17-, 28- or 45-Across?. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: FALLCLASSIC


  • The clue is 62. Word repeated in a double negative. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: NOT

    Possible Answer : non, not


  • The clue is 63. Operatic highlight. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: ARIA

    Possible Answer : aria


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

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

    The answer: INTENT

    Possible Answer : wrapped, design, absorbed, intention, engrossed, intent, captive, enwrapped, spirit, purport, purpose, aim


  • The clue is 65. Barely scratch (out). Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: EKE


  • The clue is 66. Quality of a hoarse voice. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: RASP

    Possible Answer : rasp, wood_file, rasping


  • The clue is 67. Drunk-ish. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: TIPSY

    Possible Answer : tipsy, potty, tiddly


  • The clue is 68. Work with needle and thread. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: SEW

    Possible Answer : tailor, sew_together, sew, stitch, tailor-make, run_up


Down Clues and Answers:

  • The clue is 1. Angler's supply. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: BAIT

    Possible Answer: tantalize, razz, rag, hook, come-on, cod, tantalise, ride, sweetener, bait, decoy, twit, taunt, tease, rally, lure

  • The clue is 2. Eight-armed creatures. Can you find the Answer?

    Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (9 letters)

    The answer: OCTOPUSES

    Possible Answer: octopus, devilfish

  • The clue is 3. The Bible has an Old and New one. Can you find the Answer?

    Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (9 letters)

    The answer: TESTAMENT

    Possible Answer: Testament, will, testament

  • The clue is 4. Obstacle for a would-be castle attacker. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: MOAT

    Possible Answer: fosse, moat

  • The clue is 5. How often many people brush their teeth (avert your eyes, dentists!). Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: ONCEADAY

  • The clue is 6. Acorn-bearing tree. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: OAK

    Possible Answer: oak, oak_tree

  • The clue is 7. Downhill skiing event. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: SLALOM

    Possible Answer: slalom

  • The clue is 8. Poet St. Vincent Millay. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: EDNA

  • The clue is 9. ___ Mahal. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: TAJ

  • The clue is 10. R&B singer Baker. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: ANITA

  • The clue is 11. Like birthday candles before the party starts. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: UNLIT

    Possible Answer: unlighted, unlit, lightless, unilluminated

    Possible Opposite Answer : lighted

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

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

    The answer: TALES

    Possible Answer: narrative, tarradiddle, story, tale, taradiddle, narration, fib

  • The clue is 14. Turn at the turntables, for short. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: DJSET

  • The clue is 18. One might be squeaky or shaped like a bone. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: DOGTOY

  • The clue is 20. "Napoleon Crossing the ___" (painting series). Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: ALPS

    Possible Answer: the_Alps, Alps, alp

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

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

    The answer: GUT

    Possible Answer: intestine, gut, catgut, bowel

  • The clue is 27. Sch. in Lower Manhattan. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: NYU

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

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

    The answer: HUGE

    Possible Answer: huge, immense, vast, Brobdingnagian

  • The clue is 29. Country south of Saudi Arabia. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: YEMEN

    Possible Answer: Republic_of_Yemen, Yemen

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

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

    The answer: PLANB

  • The clue is 34. "Submit by" dates. Can you find the Answer?

    Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (9 letters)

    The answer: DEADLINES

    Possible Answer: deadline

  • The clue is 35. Beverage with a Big Mac, perhaps. Can you find the Answer?

    Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (9 letters)

    The answer: LARGECOKE

  • The clue is 36. Christmas season. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: YULE

    Possible Answer: Yuletide, Christmastide, Christmastime, Christmas, Yule, Noel

  • The clue is 38. Kind of clock that's ultraprecise. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: ATOMIC

    Possible Answer: atomic, nuclear

    Possible Opposite Answer : conventional

  • The clue is 39. They brighten everyone's days. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: SUNRISES

    Possible Answer: sunrise, dawn, morning, break_of_day, break_of_the_day, sunup, dayspring, cockcrow, daybreak, aurora, dawning, first_light

    Possible Opposite Answer : sunset

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

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

    The answer: ALA

    Possible Answer: ala

  • The clue is 43. Hawaiian taro dish. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: POI

    Possible Answer: poi

  • The clue is 44. Pass idly, as time. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: KILL

    Possible Answer: down, defeat, belt_down, pour_down, toss_off, shoot_down, bolt_down, pop, drink_down, kill, obliterate, vote_down, putting_to_death, vote_out, wipe_out, stamp_out, killing

  • The clue is 46. Bottled water brand. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: DASANI

  • The clue is 47. Respond to a stimulus. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: REACT

    Possible Answer: oppose, respond, react

  • The clue is 48. To date. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: SOFAR

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

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

    The answer: TIARA

    Possible Answer: tiara

  • The clue is 50. ___ Island (historic entry point for immigrants). Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: ELLIS

    Possible Answer: Elli

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

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

    The answer: FLIT

    Possible Answer: dart, fleet, flutter, flit

  • The clue is 57. Very small. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: TINY

    Possible Answer: petite, diminutive, lilliputian, midget, flyspeck, tiny, bantam

  • The clue is 58. Hearty meal in a bowl. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: STEW

    Possible Answer: stew, brood, swither, fret, grudge, sweat, lather, grizzle

  • The clue is 60. Place for a snuggly cat. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: LAP

    Possible Answer: lave, lap_up, lap_covering, lick, overlap, circuit, swish, swoosh, swosh, circle, lap, wash

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

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

    The answer: STP

    Possible Answer: s.t.p., STP

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Wednesday, December 24, 2025

NYT Mini Crossword December 24, 2025 Hints & Answers - Beat the Average 1-Minute Time

NYT Mini Crossword Answers Today December 24, 2025 - All 20 Clues Solved & Expert Hints

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

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About Today's Puzzle

NYT Mini Crossword solutions for December 24, 2025
NYT Mini Crossword Grid - Wednesday, December 24, 2025
Puzzle Statistics
Detail Information
Date December 24, 2025
Grid Size 5 x 5 squares
Total Clues 20 clues
Across Clues 10 clues
Down Clues 10 clues
Average Solve Time Under 1 minute

Today's NYT Mini Crossword Grid Layout

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

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

How to Solve This Puzzle Fast

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

Quick Facts About This Puzzle

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

Across Clues - 10 Total

These clues go from left to right in the puzzle.

Across Clues List
Number Clue
1 Across 51. Frees (of)
2 Across 66. Lunch lady's hair holder
3 Across 15. "Name your ___"
4 Across 25. Sharp quality
5 Across 53. Includes online, in a way
6 Across 50. Humans : Homo :: bees : ___
7 Across 59. ___ Faire
8 Across 23. As a P.S.
9 Across 32. Wee winter workers
10 Across 27. "Out of Africa" author actually named Karen Christentze von Blixen-Finecke

Hints and Answers for Across Clues

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

1 Across: "51. Frees (of)"

Helpful hints:

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

Answer:

Click to reveal RIDS

2 Across: "66. Lunch lady's hair holder"

Helpful hints:

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

Answer:

Click to reveal NET

3 Across: "15. "Name your ___""

Helpful hints:

  • This word has 5 letters
  • It starts with 'P' and ends with 'E'
  • Word pattern: P___E

Answer:

Click to reveal PRICE

4 Across: "25. Sharp quality"

Helpful hints:

  • This word has 4 letters
  • It starts with 'E' and ends with 'E'
  • Word pattern: E__E

Answer:

Click to reveal EDGE

5 Across: "53. Includes online, in a way"

Helpful hints:

  • This word has 3 letters
  • It starts with 'C' and ends with 'S'
  • Another word like this: mil

Answer:

Click to reveal CCS

6 Across: "50. Humans : Homo :: bees : ___"

Helpful hints:

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

Answer:

Click to reveal APIS

7 Across: "59. ___ Faire"

Helpful hints:

  • This word has 3 letters
  • It starts with 'R' and ends with 'N'
  • This is a short form or acronym

Answer:

Click to reveal REN

8 Across: "23. As a P.S."

Helpful hints:

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

Answer:

Click to reveal ALSO

9 Across: "32. Wee winter workers"

Helpful hints:

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

Answer:

Click to reveal ELVES

10 Across: "27. "Out of Africa" author actually named Karen Christentze von Blixen-Finecke"

Helpful hints:

  • This word has 11 letters
  • It starts with 'I' and ends with 'N'
  • Word pattern: I_________N

Answer:

Click to reveal ISAKDINESEN

Down Clues - 10 Total

These clues go from top to bottom in the puzzle.

Down Clues List
Number Clue
1 Down 26. Patterns
2 Down 47. Coast Guard rank
3 Down 3. Travel without an itinerary, say
4 Down 54. "Hey! Over here!"
5 Down 24. Pesky biter, informally
6 Down 13. Fury
7 Down 19. Looks weighed down
8 Down 8. Free copy of a film sent to awards show voters
9 Down 12. Pimples
10 Down 7. "S.N.L." alum Bryant

Hints and Answers for Down Clues

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

1 Down: "26. Patterns"

Helpful hints:

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

Answer:

Click to reveal DESIGNS

2 Down: "47. Coast Guard rank"

Helpful hints:

  • This word has 6 letters
  • It starts with 'E' and ends with 'N'
  • Word pattern: E____N

Answer:

Click to reveal ENSIGN

3 Down: "3. Travel without an itinerary, say"

Helpful hints:

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

Answer:

Click to reveal ROAM

4 Down: "54. "Hey! Over here!""

Helpful hints:

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

Answer:

Click to reveal PSST

5 Down: "24. Pesky biter, informally"

Helpful hints:

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

Answer:

Click to reveal SKEETER

6 Down: "13. Fury"

Helpful hints:

  • This word has 4 letters
  • It starts with 'R' and ends with 'E'
  • Word pattern: R__E

Answer:

Click to reveal RAGE

7 Down: "19. Looks weighed down"

Helpful hints:

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

Answer:

Click to reveal SAGS

8 Down: "8. Free copy of a film sent to awards show voters"

Helpful hints:

  • This word has 8 letters
  • It starts with 'S' and ends with 'R'
  • Word pattern: S______R

Answer:

Click to reveal SCREENER

9 Down: "12. Pimples"

Helpful hints:

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

Answer:

Click to reveal ACNE

10 Down: "7. "S.N.L." alum Bryant"

Helpful hints:

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

Answer:

Click to reveal AIDY

How to Solve the NYT Mini Crossword Faster

Here are the best tips from expert solvers:

Step-by-Step Strategy

  1. Quick Scan: Read all clues once. Your brain starts working on them right away.
  2. Easy First: Fill in the shortest words (2-3 letters). These are usually simple words like "IT" or "ON".
  3. Use Crossings: When letters cross, they help you figure out harder words.
  4. Watch for Wordplay: Clues with question marks (?) are jokes or puns.
  5. Common Words: Remember these appear often: ERA, ORE, ATE, ICE.

Letter Tips That Really Help

  • The letter E is the most common in English
  • Words ending in S are often plurals
  • If you see "___" in a clue, the answer fits those blanks exactly
  • Abbreviations in clues mean the answer is also abbreviated

Time Goals to Aim For

Your Time Skill Level What It Means
Under 30 seconds Expert You know the puzzle patterns very well!
30-60 seconds Advanced Great job! You solve quickly.
1-2 minutes Good You're doing well. Keep practicing!
Over 2 minutes Learning You'll get faster with practice.

Puzzle Numbers and Facts

Today's Puzzle by the Numbers
Total Clues: 20 clues to solve
Grid Size: 5 boxes across, 5 boxes down
Total Squares: 25 squares to fill
Average Time: Most people solve in 52 seconds
Difficulty: Easy

More Puzzle Help

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Common Questions About NYT Mini Crossword

When can I play the NYT Mini?

The puzzle comes out at 10 PM Eastern Time the night before. So you can play Monday's puzzle starting Sunday at 10 PM.

How fast should I be able to solve it?

Most people solve the Mini in 30 seconds to 2 minutes. Don't worry if you take longer - speed comes with practice!

Do I need to pay to play?

No! The NYT Mini is completely free. You don't need a subscription like the big crossword.

What makes a good Mini solver?

Good Mini solvers know common short words, can spot wordplay quickly, and use crossing letters well. Practice helps a lot!

Are the puzzles harder on certain days?

Unlike the big NYT crossword, the Mini stays about the same difficulty every day. Sometimes Saturday might be a tiny bit harder.

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