27454 Fri Jan 10, 2025 NY Times Crossword Clues Hints

NYT Crosswords: January 10, 2025

 Fri Jan 10, 2025 NY Times Crossword Clues Hints

Across Clues with Answers:

• The clue is 1. Ducked (out). Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: SNUCK

  Possible Answer : mouse, pinch, abstract, slip, nobble, sneak, swipe, snarf, creep, lift, filch, hook, pussyfoot, pilfer, cabbage, purloin




• The clue is 6. High chairs?. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: STOOLS

  Possible Answer : faeces, faecal_matter, crap, pot, take_a_shit, take_a_crap, BM, can, toilet, ordure, stool, dejection, shit, fecal_matter, feces, make, defecate, crapper, ca-ca, throne, potty, commode, tiller




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

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

  The answer: PONIES

  Possible Answer : shot_glass, pony, trot, crib, jigger




• The clue is 14. Sarcastic response to an obvious statement. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: WHOKNEW




• The clue is 15. GarageBand and iMovie, e.g.. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: IOSAPPS




• The clue is 17. "Don't wait up" occasion, perhaps. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: HOTDATE




• The clue is 18. "This is ___". Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: CNN




• The clue is 19. Makes fit. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: TAILORS

  Possible Answer : sartor, sew, tailor-make, orient, seamster, cut, tailor




• The clue is 21. It might change your perspective. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: LSD

  Possible Answer : lysergic_acid_diethylamide, LSD




• The clue is 22. "No doubt in my mind". Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: YEAHIMSURE




• The clue is 24. Do some light work?. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: LASE




• The clue is 25. Brainstorm out loud. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: SPITBALL

  Possible Answer : spitball, spitter




• The clue is 26. Text with 114 suwar, in a classic spelling. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: KORAN

  Possible Answer : al-Qur'an, Quran, Koran, Book




• The clue is 27. Walk in the park, maybe. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: STROLL

  Possible Answer : amble, perambulation, promenade, saunter, stroll




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

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

  The answer: PINKY

  Possible Answer : little_finger, pinky, pinkie




• The clue is 29. M.L.B. team that was the first to trade a player for himself (Harry Chiti in 1962). Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: METS




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

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

  The answer: GANG

  Possible Answer : gang_up, bunch, pack, work_party, crowd, ring, crew, gang, mob




• The clue is 31. Some court statements. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: PLEAS

  Possible Answer : plea, supplication




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

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

  The answer: BURDEN

  Possible Answer : gist, weight, burthen, encumbrance, onus, loading, effect, core, burden, charge, saddle, essence, incumbrance, weight_down, load

  Possible Opposite Answer : unburden




• The clue is 35. Capital where the won is spent. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: SEOUL

  Possible Answer : capital_of_South_Korea, Seoul




• The clue is 36. "Be right there!". Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: WAITASEC




• The clue is 38. Org. for seniors. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: AARP

  Possible Answer : AARP, Association_for_the_Advancement_of_Retired_Persons




• The clue is 39. Insert in a tall glass, perhaps. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: BENDYSTRAW




• The clue is 41. Basic cable channel. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: USA

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




• The clue is 42. Component of many a trial. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: PLACEBO

  Possible Answer : placebo




• The clue is 43. Bear necessity?. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: FUR

  Possible Answer : pelt, fur




• The clue is 44. Private watering hole?. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: CANTEEN

  Possible Answer : canteen, mobile_canteen




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

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

  The answer: SURMISE

  Possible Answer : speculation, hypothesis, surmisal, surmise, conjecture, supposition, guess, suspect




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

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

  The answer: ENGROSS

  Possible Answer : engage, immerse, steep, plunge, absorb, soak_up, engross, occupy, engulf




• The clue is 49. They're set in rings. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: STONES

  Possible Answer : Harlan_F._Stone, gemstone, Harlan_Fiske_Stone, Oliver_Stone, endocarp, gem, Stone, Harlan_Stone, Harlan_Fisk_Stone, Lucy_Stone, Edward_Durell_Stone, Isidor_Feinstein_Stone, lapidate, stone, pit, I._F._Stone, rock




• The clue is 50. Rathskeller supply. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: STEINS

  Possible Answer : stein, beer_mug, Gertrude_Stein, Stein




• The clue is 51. Growing pain?. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: ANGST

  Possible Answer : angst

Down Clues and Answers:

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

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

  The answer: SPICY

  Possible Answer: piquant, racy, gamy, hot, risque, juicy, gamey, savory, naughty, spicy, zesty, savoury, blue

• The clue is 2. Unclaimed. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: NOONES

• The clue is 3. Opens, as a onesie. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: UNSNAPS

• The clue is 4. Counterpart to Britain's MI6. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: CIA

  Possible Answer: CIA, Central_Intelligence_Agency

• The clue is 5. Didn't soft-pedal something, say. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: KEPTITREAL

• The clue is 6. Surf site. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: SHORE

  Possible Answer: land, shore_up, set_ashore, shoring, prop_up, prop, shore

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

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

  The answer: TOTS

  Possible Answer: yearling, tote_up, add_together, sum_up, add_up, sum, tally, total, add, bambino, summate, tot_up, tot, toddler

• The clue is 8. Approved. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: OKD

• The clue is 9. For fun. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: ONALARK

• The clue is 10. Hypothetical starting point?. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: LETSSAY

• The clue is 11. 2024 NATO inductee. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: SWEDEN

  Possible Answer: Sweden, Sverige, Kingdom_of_Sweden

• The clue is 13. Sources of many unwelcome messages online. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: SPAMBOTS

• The clue is 14. It stands out in a print. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: WHORL

  Possible Answer: spiral, gyre, volute, curlicue, helix, roll, whorl, coil, scroll, curl, ringlet, lock

• The clue is 16. Natural rug fibers. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: SISALS

  Possible Answer: sisal, Agave_sisalana, sisal_hemp

• The clue is 20. Quiet. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: LULL

  Possible Answer: tranquillize, lull, tranquilize, quieten, still, letup, calm, calm_down, tranquillise, quiet

  Possible Opposite Answer : agitate

• The clue is 23. "Feel free to reach out". Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: HITMEUP

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

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

  The answer: LONGEST

  Possible Answer: longsighted, tenacious, farseeing, prospicient, farsighted, foresightful, foresighted, long, longest, recollective, retentive

  Possible Opposite Answer : unretentive, short

• The clue is 26. Not quite, informally. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: KINDASORTA

• The clue is 28. Rolling source of entertainment. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: PARTYBUS

• The clue is 30. They'll show you the way. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: GUIDES

  Possible Answer: run, maneuver, pathfinder, guide_on, guidebook, scout, lead, direct, draw, channelise, manoeuver, manoeuvre, point, guide, conduct, channelize, usher, take, template, templet, steer, pass, head

• The clue is 31. ___ poet (description of Robert Burns). Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: PEASANT

  Possible Answer: provincial, Goth, tyke, churl, tike, peasant, bucolic, boor, barbarian

• The clue is 32. Grand Marnier ingredient avec un cognac. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: LORANGE

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

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

  The answer: BANC

• The clue is 34. Making weaker, in gamer jargon. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: NERFING

• The clue is 35. Sriracha and sambal. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: SAUCES

  Possible Answer: sauce

• The clue is 36. Ceases nursing. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: WEANS

  Possible Answer: ablactate, wean

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

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

  The answer: CAUSES

  Possible Answer: do, crusade, reason, cause, movement, have, induce, lawsuit, stimulate, campaign, make, causal_agent, causa, drive, effort, get, causal_agency, case, suit, grounds

• The clue is 39. "God ___". Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: BLESS

  Possible Answer: sanctify, bless, sign, consecrate, hallow

  Possible Opposite Answer : desecrate, curse

• The clue is 40. Pull with force. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: WREST

  Possible Answer: wrest

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

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

  The answer: PEON

  Possible Answer: navvy, drudge, galley_slave, peon

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

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

  The answer: TRI

• The clue is 47. Start to work?: Abbr.. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: MON

  Possible Answer: Mon, Monday

March 12, 2022 NYT Clues Solutions | XWordHint

Quick Navigation - Table of Contents

• Puzzle Overview & Difficulty
• Across Clues (31 clues)
• Down Clues (33 clues)
• Category Breakdown
• Complete Puzzle Statistics
• Pro Solving Tips

Puzzle Overview & Difficulty Analysis

Date: Saturday, March 12, 2022

Difficulty Level: Moderate Wednesday Puzzle

Total Clues: 64 (31 Across, 33 Down)

Average Word Length: 5.8 letters

March 12, 2022 Across Hints: NYT Saturday Crossword Answers

No.	Clue	Letters
1A	1. Paid off	6
2A	7. Pinky swear, e.g.	4
3A	11. Pause in the middle of a line of poetry	7
4A	12. Creature also known as a greenfly	5
5A	14. Substitute for coffee	15
6A	17. Baptisms by fire	7
7A	18. Palmed, say	3
8A	19. Prefix with consciousness	3
9A	20. Last word of the first sentence of Kafka's "The Metamorphosis"	6
10A	21. Pick	3
11A	22. "Don't Look Up" star, in tabloids	4
12A	23. Parts of baseballs and mines	5
13A	24. Country with two official languages - Guaraní and Spanish	8
14A	26. Move from side to side, as a ship	3
15A	27. 2000 Sisqó hit with a rhyming title	9
16A	29. 1924 tale of derring-do	9
17A	30. New Jersey's "unofficial rock theme of our State's youth"	9
18A	31. Something picked up by a silent butler	3
19A	34. Minions	8
20A	35. Basic technique in skateboarding	5
21A	37. Nitwit, to a Brit	4
22A	38. "What do you want me to do about it?"	3
23A	39. Be plucky?	6
24A	40. Hollywood, with "the"	3
25A	41. Astronaut Jemison	3
26A	42. Didn't cause trouble	7
27A	43. "Golly!"	15
28A	46. It might work on a block	5
29A	47. They might work on a block	7
30A	48. Floor	4
31A	49. Europe's oldest capital	6

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. Paid off"

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 make illegal payments to in exchange for favors or influence
• Words that mean the same thing: buy, grease one's palms, corrupt
• 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: BRIBED

  Great job if you got it right!

Clue 2 Across: "7. Pinky swear, e.g."

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 written agreement between two states or sovereigns
• Words that mean the same thing: accord, treaty
• 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: PACT

  Great job if you got it right!

Clue 3 Across: "11. Pause in the middle of a line of poetry"

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

Here's how to solve it:

• This could be something that a pause or interruption (as in a conversation)
• 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: CAESURA

  Great job if you got it right!

Clue 4 Across: "12. Creature also known as a greenfly"

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 any of various small plant-sucking insects
• 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: APHID

  Great job if you got it right!

Clue 5 Across: "14. Substitute for coffee"

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: NONDAIRYCREAMER

  Great job if you got it right!

Clue 6 Across: "17. Baptisms by fire"

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 a severe or trying experience
• Words that mean the same thing: trial by ordeal, ordeal
• 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: ORDEALS

  Great job if you got it right!

Clue 7 Across: "18. Palmed, say"

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 prevent from being seen or discovered
• Words that mean the same thing: conceal, veil, shroud
• The opposite would be: show
• Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
• Ready for the answer? Click here!

  The answer is: HID

  Great job if you got it right!

Clue 8 Across: "19. Prefix with consciousness"

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: ECO

  Great job if you got it right!

Clue 9 Across: "20. Last word of the first sentence of Kafka's "The Metamorphosis""

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 small air-breathing arthropod
• Words that mean the same thing: dirt ball, louse, worm
• 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: INSECT

  Great job if you got it right!

Clue 10 Across: "21. Pick"

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 the sound made by a gentle blow
• Words that mean the same thing: knock, pat, water faucet
• 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: TAP

  Great job if you got it right!

Clue 11 Across: "22. "Don't Look Up" star, in tabloids"

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

Here's how to solve it:

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

  The answer is: JLAW

  Great job if you got it right!

Clue 12 Across: "23. Parts of baseballs and mines"

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 joint consisting of a line formed by joining two pieces
• Words that mean the same thing: line, furrow, seam
• 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: SEAMS

  Great job if you got it right!

Clue 13 Across: "24. Country with two official languages - Guaraní and Spanish"

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

Here's how to solve it:

• This could be something that a landlocked republic in south central south america; achieved independence from spain in 1811
• Words that mean the same thing: Republic of Paraguay
• 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: PARAGUAY

  Great job if you got it right!

Clue 14 Across: "26. Move from side to side, as a ship"

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

Here's how to solve it:

• This could be something that an erratic deflection from an intended course
• Words that mean the same thing: swerve, yawn, gape
• 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: YAW

  Great job if you got it right!

Clue 15 Across: "27. 2000 Sisqó hit with a rhyming title"

Quick Info: This answer has 9 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: THONGSONG

  Great job if you got it right!

Clue 16 Across: "29. 1924 tale of derring-do"

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: BEAUGESTE

  Great job if you got it right!

Clue 17 Across: "30. New Jersey's "unofficial rock theme of our State's youth""

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

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: BORNTORUN

  Great job if you got it right!

Clue 18 Across: "31. Something picked up by a silent butler"

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 residue that remains when something is burned
• Words that mean the same thing: ash tree
• 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: ASH

  Great job if you got it right!

Clue 19 Across: "34. Minions"

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

Here's how to solve it:

• This could be something that a male servant (especially a footman)
• Words that mean the same thing: lackey, yes-man, flunkey
• 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: FLUNKIES

  Great job if you got it right!

Clue 20 Across: "35. Basic technique in skateboarding"

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: OLLIE

  Great job if you got it right!

Clue 21 Across: "37. Nitwit, to a Brit"

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 fleshy part of the human body that you sit on
• Words that mean the same thing: butt, rump, behind
• 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: PRAT

  Great job if you got it right!

Clue 22 Across: "38. "What do you want me to do about it?""

Quick Info: This answer has 3 letters. It's a hard 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: AND

  Great job if you got it right!

Clue 23 Across: "39. Be plucky?"

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 pluck with tweezers
• 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: TWEEZE

  Great job if you got it right!

Clue 24 Across: "40. Hollywood, with "the""

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

Here's how to solve it:

• This could be something that your occupation or line of work
• Words that mean the same thing: game
• 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: BIZ

  Great job if you got it right!

Clue 25 Across: "41. Astronaut Jemison"

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: MAE

  Great job if you got it right!

Clue 26 Across: "42. Didn't cause trouble"

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 behave in a certain manner; show a certain behavior; conduct or comport oneself
• Words that mean the same thing: do, bear, deport
• The opposite would be: misbehave
• Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
• Ready for the answer? Click here!

  The answer is: BEHAVED

  Great job if you got it right!

Clue 27 Across: "43. "Golly!""

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: JEEPERSCREEPERS

  Great job if you got it right!

Clue 28 Across: "46. It might work on a block"

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: DRANO

  Great job if you got it right!

Clue 29 Across: "47. They might work on a block"

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

Here's how to solve it:

• This could be something that a detachment used for security or reconnaissance
• Words that mean the same thing: patrol, police
• 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: PATROLS

  Great job if you got it right!

Clue 30 Across: "48. Floor"

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 senseless or dizzy by or as if by a blow
• Words that mean the same thing: daze, bedaze, sandbag
• 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: STUN

  Great job if you got it right!

Clue 31 Across: "49. Europe's oldest 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 the capital and largest city of greece; named after athena (its patron goddess)
• Words that mean the same thing: capital of Greece, Greek capital, Athinai
• 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: ATHENS

  Great job if you got it right!

NYT Saturday Crossword Down Clues - March 12, 2022 Answers

No.	Clue	Letters
1D	1. Lumbering tool	7
2D	2. Turn in	6
3D	3. Musician who helped save Carnegie Hall from demolition	10
4D	4. Put up	5
5D	5. Muffs	4
6D	6. "Against the ___" (Thomas Pynchon novel)	3
7D	7. On equal footing, in Latin	9
8D	8. Mirrored	4
9D	9. Tea, in Mandarin	3
10D	10. Result of a poor audio connection, perhaps	7
11D	11. Part of the body first successfully transplanted in 1905	6
12D	13. Exponential ___ (function in physics)	5
13D	14. Like many street-level apartments	5
14D	15. Juice boxes?	8
15D	16. Rumpus	3
16D	21. Danced to the music of Carlos Acuña, say	7
17D	22. "We / Jazz ___" (line in Gwendolyn Brooks's "We Real Cool")	4
18D	24. Popular dishes in Québécois cuisine	8
19D	25. Went round and round in circles	10
20D	28. Record holder for the most M.L.B. All-Star selections	9
21D	29. Spell	4
22D	30. Attire at some academies	7
23D	31. Exams for British 18-year-olds	7
24D	32. Jewelry store tools	6
25D	33. Minds	5
26D	34. Mentally worn out	5
27D	36. Mount with facility	6
28D	37. Vegan sandwich, for short	3
29D	39. Enforcement mechanisms, metaphorically	5
30D	41. Where to pick sides?	4
31D	42. Handful, say	4
32D	44. Overly rehearsed	3
33D	45. Occupation of Leo Bloom in "The Producers," for short	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. Lumbering tool"

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 an endless saw consisting of a toothed metal band that is driven around two wheels
• Words that mean the same thing: band saw
• 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: BANDSAW

  Great job if you got it right!

Clue 2 Down: "2. Turn in"

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 save from sins
• Words that mean the same thing: pay off, ransom, deliver
• 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: REDEEM

  Great job if you got it right!

Clue 3 Down: "3. Musician who helped save Carnegie Hall from demolition"

Quick Info: This answer has 10 letters. It's a expert 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: ISAACSTERN

  Great job if you got it right!

Clue 4 Down: "4. Put up"

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 make by combining materials and parts
• Words that mean the same thing: reinforced, construct, build 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: BUILT

  Great job if you got it right!

Clue 5 Down: "5. Muffs"

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 to make a mistake or be incorrect
• Words that mean the same thing: drift, stray, slip
• 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: ERRS

  Great job if you got it right!

Clue 6 Down: "6. "Against the ___" (Thomas Pynchon novel)"

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

Here's how to solve it:

• This could be something that time for earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
• Words that mean the same thing: daylight, twenty-four hour period, twenty-four hours
• The opposite would be: night
• Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
• Ready for the answer? Click here!

  The answer is: DAY

  Great job if you got it right!

Clue 7 Down: "7. On equal footing, in Latin"

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: PARIPASSU

  Great job if you got it right!

Clue 8 Down: "8. Mirrored"

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 imitate uncritically and in every aspect
• Words that mean the same thing: ape, caricature
• 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: APED

  Great job if you got it right!

Clue 9 Down: "9. Tea, in Mandarin"

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: CHA

  Great job if you got it right!

Clue 10 Down: "10. Result of a poor audio connection, perhaps"

Quick Info: This answer has 7 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: TIMELAG

  Great job if you got it right!

Clue 11 Down: "11. Part of the body first successfully transplanted in 1905"

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 the transparent dome-shaped anterior portion of the outer covering of the eye; it covers the iris and pupil and is continuous with the sclera
• 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: CORNEA

  Great job if you got it right!

Clue 12 Down: "13. Exponential ___ (function in physics)"

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

Here's how to solve it:

• This could be something that the process of gradually becoming inferior
• Words that mean the same thing: decomposition, decline, radioactive decay
• 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: DECAY

  Great job if you got it right!

Clue 13 Down: "14. Like many street-level apartments"

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 full of or characterized by loud and nonmusical sounds
• The opposite would be: quiet
• 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: NOISY

  Great job if you got it right!

Clue 14 Down: "15. Juice boxes?"

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

Here's how to solve it:

• This could be something that formerly a strong swift horse ridden into battle
• Words that mean the same thing: courser, battery charger, charger
• 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: CHARGERS

  Great job if you got it right!

Clue 15 Down: "16. Rumpus"

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

Here's how to solve it:

• This could be something that an arrangement of objects or people side by side in a line
• Words that mean the same thing: course, rowing, quarrel
• 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: ROW

  Great job if you got it right!

Clue 16 Down: "21. Danced to the music of Carlos Acuña, say"

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

Here's how to solve it:

• This could be something that dance a tango
• Words that mean the same thing: tango
• 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: TANGOED

  Great job if you got it right!

Clue 17 Down: "22. "We / Jazz ___" (line in Gwendolyn Brooks's "We Real Cool")"

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

Here's how to solve it:

• This could be something that the month following may and preceding july
• 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: JUNE

  Great job if you got it right!

Clue 18 Down: "24. Popular dishes in Québécois cuisine"

Quick Info: This answer has 8 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: POUTINES

  Great job if you got it right!

Clue 19 Down: "25. Went round and round in circles"

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: GOTNOWHERE

  Great job if you got it right!

Clue 20 Down: "28. Record holder for the most M.L.B. All-Star selections"

Quick Info: This answer has 9 letters. It's a expert 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: HANKAARON

  Great job if you got it right!

Clue 21 Down: "29. Spell"

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 (sports) a division during which one team is on the offensive
• Words that mean the same thing: binge, tear, round
• 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: BOUT

  Great job if you got it right!

Clue 22 Down: "30. Attire at some academies"

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 lightweight single-breasted jacket; often striped in the colors of a club or school
• Words that mean the same thing: sport jacket, sports jacket, blazer
• 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: BLAZERS

  Great job if you got it right!

Clue 23 Down: "31. Exams for British 18-year-olds"

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: ALEVELS

  Great job if you got it right!

Clue 24 Down: "32. Jewelry store tools"

Quick Info: This answer has 6 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: SIZERS

  Great job if you got it right!

Clue 25 Down: "33. Minds"

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 paying particular notice (as to children or helpless people)
• Words that mean the same thing: listen, attentiveness, heed
• The opposite would be: inattentiveness
• Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
• Ready for the answer? Click here!

  The answer is: HEEDS

  Great job if you got it right!

Clue 26 Down: "34. Mentally worn out"

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 be excessively hot
• Words that mean the same thing: electrocute, deep-fried, fry
• 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: FRIED

  Great job if you got it right!

Clue 27 Down: "36. Mount with facility"

Quick Info: This answer has 6 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: LEAPON

  Great job if you got it right!

Clue 28 Down: "37. Vegan sandwich, for short"

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

Here's how to solve it:

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

  The answer is: PBJ

  Great job if you got it right!

Clue 29 Down: "39. Enforcement mechanisms, metaphorically"

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 kind and number and arrangement of teeth (collectively) in a person or animal
• Words that mean the same thing: tooth, dentition
• 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: TEETH

  Great job if you got it right!

Clue 30 Down: "41. Where to pick sides?"

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 list of dishes available at a restaurant
• Words that mean the same thing: bill of fare, computer menu, carte
• 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: MENU

  Great job if you got it right!

Clue 31 Down: "42. Handful, say"

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 very troublesome child
• Words that mean the same thing: bratwurst, little terror, holy terror
• 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: BRAT

  Great job if you got it right!

Clue 32 Down: "44. Overly rehearsed"

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 the sound made by a gentle blow
• Words that mean the same thing: dab, tap, chuck
• 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: PAT

  Great job if you got it right!

Clue 33 Down: "45. Occupation of Leo Bloom in "The Producers," for short"

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

Here's how to solve it:

• This could be something that an accountant who has passed certain examinations and met all other statutory and licensing requirements of a united states state to be certified by that state
• Words that mean the same thing: certified public accountant
• 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: CPA

  Great job if you got it right!

Category Breakdown

Category	Number of Clues	Percentage
General Knowledge	41	64.1%
Short Answer	10	15.6%
Geography	3	4.7%
Celebrity/Entertainment	2	3.1%
Music	2	3.1%
Abbreviation	2	3.1%
Movies/Film	1	1.6%
Literature	1	1.6%
Science/Technology	1	1.6%
Food & Drink	1	1.6%

Complete Puzzle Statistics

Metric	Value
Across Clues	31
Down Clues	33
Total Clues	64
Average Answer Length	5.8 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 Saturday, and these puzzles are usually moderate level
• Most clues today are about general knowledge
• The average word today has about 5 letters
• Remember: It's okay to take breaks and come back later with fresh eyes!
• Ask someone for help if you need it - crosswords are more fun with friends!

Disclaimer: Crossword clues are property of The New York Times. This educational content is designed to help puzzle enthusiasts improve their solving skills.

Last Updated: September 11, 2025 at 09:40 AM

27397 Tue Nov 12, 2024 NYT by Avery Gee Katz and Aaron Gee

Across Clues :

1. Iridescent gem, 5. Li'l fella, 10. ___ hands (razzle-dazzle display), 14. Annoy, 15. Rack up, as expenses, 16. "Superfood" berry, 17. Make out, in Manchester, 18. Chowder morsels, 19. Word with chocolate or tortilla, 20. Father ___, personification of New York City in old cartoons, 23. Oscar winner Michelle, 24. Abbr. on a business card, 25. Smooth sailing, so to speak, 26. Vocal skeptics, 29. Online investment platform, 32. Part of an email address, 36. "___ she blows!", 37. "RuPaul's Drag Race" walk, 41. Italian smoker, 42. Fast-food chain that has a long-running feud with Jon Stewart, 44. Grain that may be steel-cut, 45. Assignment outsourced to ChatGPT, perhaps, 46. First half of an alley-oop, 47. Certain lacrosse gear, 50. Intelligence org., 51. Bear who sings "I'm so rumbly in my tumbly", 54. Overflow (with), 55. Threaded fastener, 56. From which to hear the real story, as suggested by the starts of 20-, 26- and 51-Across, 60. Restaurant chain with an acronymic name, 62. Slinky shape, 63. Feels off, 66. Burrowing rodent, 67. Blockers for the QB, familiarly, 68. Pesky insect, 69. Blue parts of boobies, 70. Went clickety-clack, 71. Like French toast or frittatas

Down Clues :

1. Surgery sites, for short, 2. Finger used to swear?, 3. Like Tom Hanks for the majority of "Cast Away", 4. Roman soldier, 5. Early sign of life, perhaps, 6. Fjords and bays, 7. Region in which many fed. workers live, 8. One way to stare, 9. Approximately, 10. Bozos, 11. Hurts, like a tooth, 12. Former name of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, 13. 44444, for Newton Falls, OH, 21. Actor ___ Michael Murray of "One Tree Hill", 22. Completion document: Abbr., 27. Cry accompanying a fist pump, 28. "You can't have your cake and ___ it too", 29. List-ending abbr., 30. Put on, as a party, 31. Internet deep dive, metaphorically, 33. "Not a big deal", 34. Grind, as one's teeth, 35. "Glee" actress Rivera, 38. Heavy book, 39. Enthralled, 40. Home of the Salt Lake Temple, 43. More rational, 45. Channel on which to watch N.C.A.A. games, 48. Punch line punctuator, 49. Got clean, 52. Virtual animal companion, 53. Power problem, 57. Snakelike, 58. Pass covertly, 59. "Be ___" (candy heart words), 60. Assisted pregnancy procedure, for short, 61. Farmer's tool, 64. Twitch glitch, 65. Muddy quarters

Break down the NYT Crosswords: November 12, 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. Iridescent gem. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: OPAL

  Possible Answer : opal




• The clue is 5. Li'l fella. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: KIDDO




• The clue is 10. ___ hands (razzle-dazzle display). Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: JAZZ

  Possible Answer : have_it_off, hump, have_a_go_at_it, screw, make_love, do_it, get_it_on, lie_with, have_intercourse, roll_in_the_hay, malarky, bed, have_sex, eff, get_laid, make_out, wind, be_intimate, bonk, know, sleep_together, bang, malarkey, love, have_it_away, sleep_with, jazz, nothingness, fuck, idle_words




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

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

  The answer: RILE

  Possible Answer : bother, get_at, gravel, nettle, annoy, get_to, rag, irritate, nark, rile, chafe, roil, vex, devil




• The clue is 15. Rack up, as expenses. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: INCUR

  Possible Answer : find, obtain, incur, get, receive




• The clue is 16. "Superfood" berry. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: ACAI




• The clue is 17. Make out, in Manchester. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: SNOG

  Possible Answer : osculate, snog, buss, kiss




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

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

  The answer: CLAMS

  Possible Answer : lolly, scratch, clams, gelt, dough, lucre, one_dollar_bill, simoleons, cabbage, loot, pelf, buck, clam, bread, shekels, wampum, dollar, kale, lettuce, moolah, dollar_bill, dinero, boodle, sugar




• The clue is 19. Word with chocolate or tortilla. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: CHIP

  Possible Answer : break_off, silicon_chip, microprocessor_chip, buffalo_chip, cut_off, fleck, cow_chip, nick, scrap, chip_off, break_away, Saratoga_chip, microchip, chip_shot, micro_chip, come_off, potato_chip, cow_dung, flake, bit, chipping, crisp, poker_chip, chip, check, splintering, knap




• The clue is 20. Father ___, personification of New York City in old cartoons. Can you find the Answer?

  Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (13 letters)

  The answer: KNICKERBOCKER




• The clue is 23. Oscar winner Michelle. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: YEOH




• The clue is 24. Abbr. on a business card. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: TEL




• The clue is 25. Smooth sailing, so to speak. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: EASE

  Possible Answer : easiness, repose, rest, allay, simpleness, relief, facilitate, informality, comfort, ease, alleviate, relieve, still, relaxation, simplicity

  Possible Opposite Answer : difficulty




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

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

  The answer: NAYSAYERS

  Possible Answer : naysayer




• The clue is 29. Online investment platform. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: ETRADE




• The clue is 32. Part of an email address. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: ATSIGN




• The clue is 36. "___ she blows!". Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: THAR




• The clue is 37. "RuPaul's Drag Race" walk. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: STRUT

  Possible Answer : swagger, ruffle, strut, prance, tittup, cock, sashay




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

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

  The answer: ETNA

  Possible Answer : Etna, Mt_Etna, etna, bunsen, bunsen_burner, Mount_Etna




• The clue is 42. Fast-food chain that has a long-running feud with Jon Stewart. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: ARBYS




• The clue is 44. Grain that may be steel-cut. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: OAT

  Possible Answer : oat




• The clue is 45. Assignment outsourced to ChatGPT, perhaps. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: ESSAY

  Possible Answer : test, seek, attempt, try, essay, assay, try_out, examine, prove




• The clue is 46. First half of an alley-oop. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: LOB

  Possible Answer : lob




• The clue is 47. Certain lacrosse gear. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: ARMPADS




• The clue is 50. Intelligence org.. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: NSA

  Possible Answer : NSA, National_Security_Agency




• The clue is 51. Bear who sings "I'm so rumbly in my tumbly". Can you find the Answer?

  Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (13 letters)

  The answer: WINNIETHEPOOH




• The clue is 54. Overflow (with). Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: TEEM

  Possible Answer : pullulate, stream, swarm, pour, teem




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

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

  The answer: TNUT




• The clue is 56. From which to hear the real story, as suggested by the starts of 20-, 26- and 51-Across. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: HORSESMOUTH




• The clue is 60. Restaurant chain with an acronymic name. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: IHOP




• The clue is 62. Slinky shape. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: HELIX

  Possible Answer : coil, Helix, spiral, whorl, helix, genus_Helix, volute




• The clue is 63. Feels off. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: AILS

  Possible Answer : garlic, trouble, pain, ail




• The clue is 66. Burrowing rodent. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: VOLE

  Possible Answer : vole, field_mouse




• The clue is 67. Blockers for the QB, familiarly. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: OLINE




• The clue is 68. 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 69. Blue parts of boobies. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: FEET

  Possible Answer : metrical_unit, metrical_foot, pes, foundation, invertebrate_foot, foot, fundament, understructure, base, groundwork, human_foot, infantry, substructure, ft, animal_foot

  Possible Opposite Answer : head




• The clue is 70. Went clickety-clack. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: TYPED

  Possible Answer : typewrite, typecast, type




• The clue is 71. Like French toast or frittatas. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: EGGY

Down Clues and Answers:

• The clue is 1. Surgery sites, for short. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: ORS

  Possible Answer: Beaver_State, OR, operating_theater, operating_room, surgery, operating_theatre, Oregon

• The clue is 2. Finger used to swear?. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: PINKY

  Possible Answer: pinky, little_finger, pinkie

• The clue is 3. Like Tom Hanks for the majority of "Cast Away". Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: ALONE

  Possible Answer: lonely, entirely, solo, unparalleled, exclusively, unaccompanied, unequalled, lone, solely, unequaled, solitary, unique, only, alone

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

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

  The answer: LEGIONARY

  Possible Answer: legionnaire, legionary

• The clue is 5. Early sign of life, perhaps. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: KICK

  Possible Answer: complain, sound_off, kvetch, squawk, gripe, kick, give_up, bitch, plain, thrill, beef, kicking, rush, quetch, charge, flush, kick_back, bang, recoil, boot

  Possible Opposite Answer : cheer

• The clue is 6. Fjords and bays. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: INLETS

  Possible Answer: intake, recess, inlet

• The clue is 7. Region in which many fed. workers live. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: DCAREA

• The clue is 8. One way to stare. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: DUMBLY

  Possible Answer: obtusely, dumbly, densely

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

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

  The answer: ORSO

• The clue is 10. Bozos. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: JACKASSES

  Possible Answer: goof, goose, zany, fathead, jackass, goofball, cuckoo, bozo, jack, twat

• The clue is 11. Hurts, like a tooth. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: ACHES

  Possible Answer: aching, yearn, hurt, smart, pine, ache, yen, languish, suffer

• The clue is 12. Former name of the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: ZAIRE

  Possible Answer: zaire, Belgian_Congo, Congo, Democratic_Republic_of_the_Congo, Zaire

• The clue is 13. 44444, for Newton Falls, OH. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: ZIP

  Possible Answer: ZIP_code, goose_egg, zip_fastener, slide_fastener, cipher, hurry, aught, travel_rapidly, zero, cypher, zilch, zippo, zip, null, speed, naught, energy, postcode, postal_code, vigour, zipper, nothing, ZIP, vigor, zip_up, nix, nada, nil

  Possible Opposite Answer : unzip

• The clue is 21. Actor ___ Michael Murray of "One Tree Hill". Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: CHAD

  Possible Answer: Chadic_language, Lake_Chad, Chadic, Republic_of_Chad, Chad, chad, Tchad

• The clue is 22. Completion document: Abbr.. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: CERT

  Possible Answer: cert

• The clue is 27. Cry accompanying a fist pump. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: YES

  Possible Answer: yes

  Possible Opposite Answer : no

• The clue is 28. "You can't have your cake and ___ it too". Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: EAT

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

• The clue is 29. List-ending abbr.. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: ETAL

• The clue is 30. Put on, as a party. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: THROW

  Possible Answer: contrive, thrust, switch, hold, project, stroke, discombobulate, throw_away, give, bewilder, confuse, flip, make, throw, confound, befuddle, shed, cast_off, drop, cam_stroke, cast, shake_off, fox, throw_off, bedevil, fuddle, bemuse, hurl, have

• The clue is 31. Internet deep dive, metaphorically. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: RABBITHOLE

• The clue is 33. "Not a big deal". Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: ITSNOTHING

• The clue is 34. Grind, as one's teeth. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: GNASH

  Possible Answer: gnash

• The clue is 35. "Glee" actress Rivera. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: NAYA

• The clue is 38. Heavy book. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: TOME

  Possible Answer: tome

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

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

  The answer: RAPT

  Possible Answer: ecstatic, rapt, enraptured, rhapsodic, rapturous

• The clue is 40. Home of the Salt Lake Temple. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: UTAH

  Possible Answer: UT, Beehive_State, Utah, Mormon_State

• The clue is 43. More rational. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: SANER

  Possible Answer: reasonable, sane

  Possible Opposite Answer : insane

• The clue is 45. Channel on which to watch N.C.A.A. games. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: ESPNU

• The clue is 48. Punch line punctuator. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: RIMSHOT

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

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

  The answer: DETOXED

  Possible Answer: detoxify, detox

• The clue is 52. Virtual animal companion. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: NEOPET

• The clue is 53. Power problem. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: OUTAGE

  Possible Answer: outage

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

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

  The answer: EELY

• The clue is 58. Pass covertly. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: SLIP

  Possible Answer: slew, fall_away, dislocate, splay, slickness, slipperiness, slip_of_paper, faux_pas, slip-up, elusion, miscue, chemise, slick, moorage, slide, parapraxis, sideslip, shift, pillowcase, err, case, skid, drop_away, mistake, solecism, mooring, eluding, slue, gaucherie, luxate, slip_one's_mind, pillow_slip, gaffe, strip, teddy, berth, drop_off, shimmy, trip, steal, sneak, cutting, slip

• The clue is 59. "Be ___" (candy heart words). Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: MINE

  Possible Answer: mine

• The clue is 60. Assisted pregnancy procedure, for short. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: IVF

• The clue is 61. Farmer's tool. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: HOE

  Possible Answer: hoe

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

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

  The answer: LAG

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

• The clue is 65. Muddy quarters. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: STY

  Possible Answer: pigsty, pigpen, stye, sty, hordeolum, eye_infection