Monday September 30, 2024 NYT Crossword Answers | Complete guide and Solutions

Across Clues :

1. Wheel's place on a ship, 5. It beats a high card but nothing else, 9. Activist Parks, 13. Elder Obama daughter, 14. New York Times opinion writer Klein, 15. The "Iliad," for one, 16. Sentence that often appears in the first paragraph of an essay, 19. Mover's vehicle, 20. Shoe brand named for a Greek goddess, 21. Loses on purpose, as an N.B.A. team, 22. Quick confirmation of feasibility, 26. Jokes around, 27. Massachusetts college town, 31. Overused and uncreative, 33. Part of the hand, 35. Kinda, 36. Carry (around), 37. Dose for an LSD trip, 40. Jerry's foe in old cartoons, 41. Fastidious to a fault, 43. "Sadly …", 44. Old enough, 46. Classic ice cream order, 48. Doughnut shapes, 49. Football player in upstate New York, 53. Animal in "Happy hump day!" memes, 56. iPhone assistant, 57. Not worth a ___, 59. Cry from someone seeking revenge … or a hint to the ends of 16-, 22-, 37- and 49-Across, 63. Poker buy-in, 64. A panda's is 99% bamboo, 65. Remote-controlled flier, 66. Must have, 67. The "A" of M.F.A., 68. Little drinks

Down Clues :

1. Laughing sounds, 2. Supreme Court justice appointed by Barack Obama, 3. Fleur-de-___, 4. Key point, 5. Irksome, 6. Empire whose capital city was Tenochtitlán, 7. NPR host Glass, 8. Tattle (on), 9. 2023's "Fatal Attraction" and "The Little Mermaid", 10. Word before ended, handed or minded, 11. Drop in the ocean?, 12. Laws passed by Congress, 13. Cable channel that first showed "Beavis and Butt-head", 17. Plops oneself down, 18. ___ A Sketch (classic toy), 23. Zilch, 24. Ceases, 25. Actress Watson, 28. Mom-and-pop store, e.g., 29. Pollution that can change the colors of a sunset, 30. Stat of interest to a competitive crossword solver, 31. Balkan native, 32. Yellowfin or bluefin, 33. Rice dish, 34. Early computer scientist Lovelace, 38. Baby cow, 39. Loud and unhappy sports fans, in slang, 42. Defamed in print, 45. Sat. preceder, 47. Temporarily calm period, 48. Spanish bull, 50. Thus far, 51. Pumps iron at the gym, 52. Some cuts of pork, 53. The "C" of a printer's CMYK, 54. Top-notch, 55. Button to press when stepping away from a Zoom meeting, 58. Employ, 60. Kissing on the street, e.g., for short, 61. It's almost 80% nitrogen, 62. Quadri- minus one

Monday  September 30, 2024 NYT Crossword Answers 

Break down the NYT Crosswords: September 30, 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. Wheel's place on a ship. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: HELM

  Possible Answer : helm




• The clue is 5. It beats a high card but nothing else. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: PAIR

  Possible Answer : match, couple, duad, yoke, dyad, brace, distich, pair_off, twosome, geminate, mate, duo, twain, twin, copulate, couplet, partner_off, duet, span, pair




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

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

  The answer: ROSA

  Possible Answer : Rosa, genus_Rosa




• The clue is 13. Elder Obama daughter. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: MALIA




• The clue is 14. New York Times opinion writer Klein. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: EZRA

  Possible Answer : Ezra, Book_of_Ezra




• The clue is 15. The "Iliad," for one. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: EPIC

  Possible Answer : larger-than-life, epic_poem, epos, heroic, heroic_poem, epic, epical




• The clue is 16. Sentence that often appears in the first paragraph of an essay. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: THESISSTATEMENT




• The clue is 19. Mover's vehicle. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: VAN

  Possible Answer : van, vanguard, avant-garde, caravan, new_wave




• The clue is 20. Shoe brand named for a Greek goddess. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: NIKE

  Possible Answer : Nike




• The clue is 21. Loses on purpose, as an N.B.A. team. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: TANKS

  Possible Answer : armoured_combat_vehicle, cooler, tank_car, storage_tank, tank, armored_combat_vehicle, tankful, army_tank




• The clue is 22. Quick confirmation of feasibility. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: SANITYCHECK




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

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

  The answer: KIDS

  Possible Answer : banter, tiddler, tyke, youngster, Thomas_Kyd, child, tike, shaver, Kid, chaff, nestling, kid, Kyd, small_fry, fry, nipper, kidskin, Thomas_Kid, minor, pull_the_leg_of, jolly, josh

  Possible Opposite Answer : parent




• The clue is 27. Massachusetts college town. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: AMHERST




• The clue is 31. Overused and uncreative. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: STALE

  Possible Answer : dusty, cold, stale, moth-eaten

  Possible Opposite Answer : fresh




• The clue is 33. Part of the hand. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: PALM

  Possible Answer : thenar, ribbon, decoration, palm, medal, medallion, handle, laurel_wreath, palm_tree




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

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

  The answer: SEMI

  Possible Answer : semitrailer, rig, semi, articulated_lorry, trailer_truck, trucking_rig, semifinal, tractor_trailer




• The clue is 36. Carry (around). Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: LUG

  Possible Answer : lugsail, tote, block, Lug, Lugh, choke_up, lug, lugworm, tug, stuff, lobworm

  Possible Opposite Answer : unstuff




• The clue is 37. Dose for an LSD trip. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: ACIDTAB




• The clue is 40. Jerry's foe in old cartoons. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: TOM

  Possible Answer : tomcat, Tom, gobbler, tom_turkey, Uncle_Tom, tom, turkey_cock




• The clue is 41. Fastidious to a fault. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: ANAL

  Possible Answer : anal_retentive, anal

  Possible Opposite Answer : oral




• The clue is 43. "Sadly …". Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: ALAS

  Possible Answer : unfortunately, unluckily, alas, regrettably, ala

  Possible Opposite Answer : luckily, fortunately




• The clue is 44. Old enough. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: OFAGE




• The clue is 46. Classic ice cream order. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: VANILLA

  Possible Answer : vanilla, vanilla_extract




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

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

  The answer: TORI

  Possible Answer : toroid, torus, tore




• The clue is 49. Football player in upstate New York. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: BUFFALOBILL




• The clue is 53. Animal in "Happy hump day!" memes. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: CAMEL

  Possible Answer : camel




• The clue is 56. iPhone assistant. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: SIRI




• The clue is 57. Not worth a ___. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: SOU

  Possible Answer : sou




• The clue is 59. Cry from someone seeking revenge … or a hint to the ends of 16-, 22-, 37- and 49-Across. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: YOULLPAYFORTHIS




• The clue is 63. Poker buy-in. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: ANTE

  Possible Answer : ante




• The clue is 64. A panda's is 99% bamboo. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: DIET

  Possible Answer : dieting, diet




• The clue is 65. Remote-controlled flier. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: DRONE

  Possible Answer : laggard, drone, radio-controlled_aircraft, pilotless_aircraft, drone_pipe, trailer, droning, lagger, bourdon, drone_on, dawdler, poke, monotone




• The clue is 66. Must have. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: NEED

  Possible Answer : ask, motive, indigence, postulate, pauperism, need, motivation, necessitate, call_for, take, involve, demand, require, penury, want, pauperization

  Possible Opposite Answer : obviate




• The clue is 67. The "A" of M.F.A.. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: ARTS

  Possible Answer : artistic_creation, graphics, liberal_arts, artistry, arts, artwork, fine_art, prowess, artistic_production, art, humanities, humanistic_discipline, nontextual_matter




• The clue is 68. Little drinks. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: SIPS

  Possible Answer : sip

Down Clues and Answers:

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

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

  The answer: HAHAS

• The clue is 2. Supreme Court justice appointed by Barack Obama. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: ELENAKAGAN

• The clue is 3. Fleur-de-___. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: LIS

  Possible Answer: lithium, Li, atomic_number_3, li

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

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

  The answer: MAINIDEA

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

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

  The answer: PESKY

  Possible Answer: irritating, pesky, pestiferous, plaguey, vexing, nettlesome, annoying, vexatious, plaguy, galling, bothersome, pestering, teasing

• The clue is 6. Empire whose capital city was Tenochtitlán. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: AZTEC

  Possible Answer: Aztec

• The clue is 7. NPR host Glass. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: IRA

  Possible Answer: anger, ire, wrath, Provisional_Irish_Republican_Army, Irish_Republican_Army, Provisional_IRA, individual_retirement_account, IRA, Provos, ira

• The clue is 8. Tattle (on). Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: RAT

  Possible Answer: informer, rat, lowlife, scab, scum_bag, stinkpot, crumb, dirty_dog, betray, git, skunk, stag, fink, stinker, squealer, blackleg, denounce, rotter, strikebreaker, shit, give_away, bum, shop, blabber, betrayer, tell_on, grass, so-and-so, puke, snitch

• The clue is 9. 2023's "Fatal Attraction" and "The Little Mermaid". Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: REMAKES

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

• The clue is 10. Word before ended, handed or minded. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: OPEN

  Possible Answer: subject, unresolved, afford, open, undecided, undefendable, opened, clear, loose, open_air, undefended, candid, unfold, exposed, spread, out-of-doors, undetermined, overt, capable, surface, give, spread_out, receptive, unfastened, assailable, open_up, outdoors, heart-to-heart

  Possible Opposite Answer : fold, shut, close, unreceptive, covert, closed

• The clue is 11. Drop in the ocean?. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: SINK

  Possible Answer: pass, lapse, subside, cesspit, dip, sinkhole, slump, settle, drop_down, drop, sink, slide_down, go_down, cesspool, bury, fall_off, go_under, sump, swallow_hole

  Possible Opposite Answer : float, source

• The clue is 12. Laws passed by Congress. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: ACTS

  Possible Answer: playact, do, human_activity, Acts, number, deed, act_as, Acts_of_the_Apostles, enactment, pretend, work, roleplay, behave, human_action, routine, move, act, turn, play, bit, represent, dissemble

  Possible Opposite Answer : refrain

• The clue is 13. Cable channel that first showed "Beavis and Butt-head". Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: MTV

• The clue is 17. Plops oneself down. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: SITS

  Possible Answer: model, posture, ride, pose, seat, sit, sit_down, sit_around, baby-sit

  Possible Opposite Answer : arise, stand

• The clue is 18. ___ A Sketch (classic toy). Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: ETCH

  Possible Answer: engrave, etch

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

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

  The answer: NIL

  Possible Answer: zilch, zero, null, nothing, cypher, cipher, zip, naught, zippo, nil, nix, aught, goose_egg, nada

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

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

  The answer: HALTS

  Possible Answer: stop, stanch, check, block, stay, kibosh, stem, hold, arrest, staunch, freeze, halt, hitch, stoppage

  Possible Opposite Answer : start

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

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

  The answer: EMMA

• The clue is 28. Mom-and-pop store, e.g.. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: RETAILSHOP

• The clue is 29. Pollution that can change the colors of a sunset. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: SMOG

  Possible Answer: smogginess, smog

• The clue is 30. Stat of interest to a competitive crossword solver. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: TIME

  Possible Answer: clip, meter, prison_term, clock_time, metre, sentence, clock, time, fourth_dimension

• The clue is 31. Balkan native. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: SLAV

  Possible Answer: Slav

• The clue is 32. Yellowfin or bluefin. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: TUNA

  Possible Answer: Anguilla_sucklandii, Opuntia_tuna, tuna, tunny, tuna_fish

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

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

  The answer: PILAF

  Possible Answer: pilaw, pilau, pilaff, pilaf

• The clue is 34. Early computer scientist Lovelace. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: ADA

  Possible Answer: adenosine_deaminase, ADA

• The clue is 38. Baby cow. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: CALF

  Possible Answer: sura, calfskin, calf

• The clue is 39. Loud and unhappy sports fans, in slang. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: BOOBIRDS

• The clue is 42. Defamed in print. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: LIBELED

  Possible Answer: libel

• The clue is 45. Sat. preceder. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: FRI

  Possible Answer: Fri, Friday

• The clue is 47. Temporarily calm period. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: LULL

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

  Possible Opposite Answer : agitate

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

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

  The answer: TORO

• The clue is 50. Thus far. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: ASYET

• The clue is 51. Pumps iron at the gym. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: LIFTS

  Possible Answer: rustle, heave, filch, raise, facelift, elevation, elevator, arise, pilfer, sneak, repeal, face-lift, hook, come_up, rhytidectomy, annul, hoist, overturn, pinch, face_lifting, move_up, aerodynamic_lift, revoke, cosmetic_surgery, elevate, raising, bring_up, rescind, vacate, countermand, reverse, ski_tow, uprise, rear, plagiarize, swipe, go_up, rhytidoplasty, ski_lift, cabbage, nobble, nip_and_tuck, wind, plagiarise, lift, purloin, snarf, abstract, get_up, airlift, face_lift, rise

  Possible Opposite Answer : fall, lower

• The clue is 52. Some cuts of pork. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: LOINS

  Possible Answer: pubic_region, loins, lumbus, pubes, loin

• The clue is 53. The "C" of a printer's CMYK. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: CYAN

  Possible Answer: bluish_green, cyan, teal, blue-green

• The clue is 54. Top-notch. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: AONE

• The clue is 55. Button to press when stepping away from a Zoom meeting. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: MUTE

  Possible Answer: dull, tone_down, silent, dampen, deaf-mute, tongueless, wordless, unspoken, muffle, damp, deaf-and-dumb_person, mute, dumb

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

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

  The answer: USE

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

• The clue is 60. Kissing on the street, e.g., for short. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: PDA

  Possible Answer: organizer, PDA, personal_organizer, organiser, personal_organiser, personal_digital_assistant

• The clue is 61. It's almost 80% nitrogen. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: AIR

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

• The clue is 62. Quadri- minus one. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: TRI

2412 Mon Dec 16, 2024 NYT by Ailee Yoshida

Break down the NYT Crosswords: December 16, 2024

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

New York Times, Monday, December 16, 2024

Across Clues with Answers:

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

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

  The answer: USA

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




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

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

  The answer: ARBOR

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




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

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

  The answer: PCS

  Possible Answer : personal_computer, PC, microcomputer




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

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

  The answer: NORA




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

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

  The answer: SUAVE

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




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

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

  The answer: SOAP

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




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

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

  The answer: SITH




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

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

  The answer: SPLAT

  Possible Answer : splat




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

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

  The answer: TELL

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




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

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

  The answer: CHIASEED




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

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

  The answer: OUTIE




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

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

  The answer: RES

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




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

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

  The answer: PRESSOFFICE




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

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

  The answer: EATSAT




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

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

  The answer: EDU




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

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

  The answer: CON

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

  Possible Opposite Answer : pro




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

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

  The answer: WRIT

  Possible Answer : writ, judicial_writ




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

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

  The answer: ACROSS

  Possible Answer : crossways, across, crosswise




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

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

  The answer: COFFEEBREAK




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

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

  The answer: PEARLS

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




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

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

  The answer: LEAF

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




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

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

  The answer: IFI




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

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

  The answer: TRI




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

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

  The answer: SLEEVE

  Possible Answer : sleeve, arm




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

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

  The answer: MISSAMERICA




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

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

  The answer: NOD

  Possible Answer : nod




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

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

  The answer: PLOPS

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




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

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

  The answer: ELEGANCE

  Possible Answer : elegance

  Possible Opposite Answer : inelegance




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

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

  The answer: ELMO




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

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

  The answer: CHAIN

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

  Possible Opposite Answer : unchain




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

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

  The answer: BEAR

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

  Possible Opposite Answer : bull




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

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

  The answer: DEET




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

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

  The answer: VALUE

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

  Possible Opposite Answer : disrespect, disesteem




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

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

  The answer: USDA

  Possible Answer : USDA, Department_of_Agriculture, Agriculture_Department, Agriculture




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

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

  The answer: ERR

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




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

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

  The answer: SIMMS




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

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

  The answer: SOL

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

Down Clues and Answers:

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

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

  The answer: UNSCREW

  Possible Answer: unscrew

  Possible Opposite Answer : screw

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

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

  The answer: SOIHEAR

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

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

  The answer: ARTISTIC

  Possible Answer: aesthetic, artistic, esthetic

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

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

  The answer: ASSERT

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

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

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

  The answer: RUPEE

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

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

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

  The answer: BALDS

  Possible Answer: bald

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

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

  The answer: OVA

  Possible Answer: egg_cell, ovum

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

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

  The answer: RET

  Possible Answer: ret

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

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

  The answer: POETIC

  Possible Answer: poetical, poetic

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

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

  The answer: CALICO

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

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

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

  The answer: SPLEEN

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

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

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

  The answer: AHA

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

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

  The answer: STUF

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

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

  The answer: SPA

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

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

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

  The answer: OFUSE

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

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

  The answer: SERBS

  Possible Answer: Serbian, Serb

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

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

  The answer: ODOR

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

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

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

  The answer: STOP

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

  Possible Opposite Answer : continuant_consonant, start, continue, begin

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

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

  The answer: AERIE

  Possible Answer: aerie, eyry, aery, eyrie

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

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

  The answer: CEL

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

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

  The answer: SALE

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

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

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

  The answer: FETAS

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

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

  The answer: FARM

  Possible Answer: grow, farm, raise, produce

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

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

  The answer: KEENNESS

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

  Possible Opposite Answer : dullness

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

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

  The answer: AVOCADO

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

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

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

  The answer: FEDERAL

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

  Possible Opposite Answer : unitary

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

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

  The answer: IMPEDE

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

  Possible Opposite Answer : free

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

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

  The answer: FILLER

  Possible Answer: makeweight, filler

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

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

  The answer: ISOMER

  Possible Answer: isomer

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

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

  The answer: SCENES

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

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

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

  The answer: LAG

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

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

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

  The answer: SPOT

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

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

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

  The answer: REALM

  Possible Answer: land, kingdom, realm, region

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

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

  The answer: ILIUM

  Possible Answer: ilium, Troy, Ilion, Ilium

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

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

  The answer: ABU

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

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

  The answer: CVS

  Possible Answer: curriculum_vitae, CV, resume

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

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

  The answer: HAI

December 04, 2020 NYT Clues Solutions | XWordHint

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• Puzzle Overview & Difficulty
• Across Clues (32 clues)
• Down Clues (36 clues)
• Category Breakdown
• Complete Puzzle Statistics
• Pro Solving Tips
• Related Crossword Solutions

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Puzzle Overview & Difficulty Analysis

Date: Friday, December 04, 2020

Difficulty Level: Moderate Wednesday Puzzle

Total Clues: 68 (32 Across, 36 Down)

Average Word Length: 5.8 letters

NYT Friday Crossword Across Clues - December 04, 2020 Solutions

No.	Clue	Letters
1A	1. One who takes stock	11
2A	12. Can you believe it?!	3
3A	15. Fear of public places	11
4A	16. Sticky stuff	3
5A	17. Tending (to)	11
6A	18. Half of a frozen foods brand	3
7A	19. Makes a splash	5
8A	20. Tapes, say	9
9A	22. Trees symbolizing death in Celtic culture	4
10A	23. Crumb	4
11A	24. Speculative fiction writer Stephenson	4
12A	25. Go away	6
13A	27. Before thou knowest	4
14A	29. Company that owns Rotten Tomatoes	8
15A	33. Neighbor of Ciudad Juárez	6
16A	35. On a par with	7
17A	36. Prepared	7
18A	37. 6-9 months?	6
19A	38. They're involved in the scheme of things	8
20A	39. File extensions	4
21A	40. 1986 sci-fi film sequel	6
22A	42. Pair of skivvies?	4
23A	44. Writers Patchett and Brashares	4
24A	45. Tousle	4
25A	49. Choppered in or out, say	9
26A	51. Figure that goes through the roof in December?	5
27A	52. QB's stat: Abbr.	3
28A	53. Director of two Best Picture-nominated films of the 2010s	11
29A	55. Issa of comedy	3
30A	56. "Unforgettable ... With Love" Grammy recipient	11
31A	57. Author	3
32A	58. Lineup on a city block	11

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. One who takes stock"

Quick Info: This answer has 11 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: CATTLETHIEF

  Great job if you got it right!

Clue 2 Across: "12. Can you believe it?!"

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

Here's how to solve it:

• This could be something that a belief (or system of beliefs) accepted as authoritative by some group or school
• Words that mean the same thing: school of thought, philosophical system, doctrine
• 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: ISM

  Great job if you got it right!

Clue 3 Across: "15. Fear of public places"

Quick Info: This answer has 11 letters. It's a expert clue about general knowledge.

Here's how to solve it:

• This could be something that a morbid fear of open spaces (as fear of being caught alone in some public place)
• 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: AGORAPHOBIA

  Great job if you got it right!

Clue 4 Across: "16. Sticky stuff"

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 any thick, viscous matter
• Words that mean the same thing: slime, gook, guck
• 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: GOO

  Great job if you got it right!

Clue 5 Across: "17. Tending (to)"

Quick Info: This answer has 11 letters. It's a hard clue about general knowledge.

Here's how to solve it:

• This could be something that attend to the wants and needs of others
• Words that mean the same thing: minister
• 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: MINISTERING

  Great job if you got it right!

Clue 6 Across: "18. Half of a frozen foods brand"

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

Here's how to solve it:

• This could be something that a mineral that contains metal that is valuable enough to be mined
• 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: ORE

  Great job if you got it right!

Clue 7 Across: "19. Makes a splash"

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 noise of a rounded object dropping into a liquid without a splash
• Words that mean the same thing: flump, plump down, plank
• 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: PLOPS

  Great job if you got it right!

Clue 8 Across: "20. Tapes, say"

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

Here's how to solve it:

• This could be something that a container that holds a magnetic tape used for recording or playing sound or video
• Words that mean the same thing: cassette
• 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: CASSETTES

  Great job if you got it right!

Clue 9 Across: "22. Trees symbolizing death in Celtic culture"

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 wood of a yew; especially the durable fine-grained light brown or red wood of the english yew valued for cabinetwork and archery bows
• Words that mean the same thing: yew
• 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: YEWS

  Great job if you got it right!

Clue 10 Across: "23. Crumb"

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 (nontechnical usage) a tiny piece of anything
• Words that mean the same thing: molecule, particle, atom
• 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: MOTE

  Great job if you got it right!

Clue 11 Across: "24. Speculative fiction writer Stephenson"

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

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: NEAL

  Great job if you got it right!

Clue 12 Across: "25. Go away"

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 get lost, as without warning or explanation
• Words that mean the same thing: vaporize, disappear, go away
• The opposite would be: appear
• Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
• Ready for the answer? Click here!

  The answer is: VANISH

  Great job if you got it right!

Clue 13 Across: "27. Before thou knowest"

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 at another time
• 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: ANON

  Great job if you got it right!

Clue 14 Across: "29. Company that owns Rotten Tomatoes"

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

Here's how to solve it:

• This could be something that a provocative spanish courtship dance in triple time; performed by a man and a woman playing castanets
• 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: FANDANGO

  Great job if you got it right!

Clue 15 Across: "33. Neighbor of Ciudad Juárez"

Quick Info: This answer has 6 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: ELPASO

  Great job if you got it right!

Clue 16 Across: "35. On a par with"

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: EQUALTO

  Great job if you got it right!

Clue 17 Across: "36. Prepared"

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 educate for a future role or function
• Words that mean the same thing: curry, groom, neaten
• The opposite would be: ungroomed
• Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
• Ready for the answer? Click here!

  The answer is: GROOMED

  Great job if you got it right!

Clue 18 Across: "37. 6-9 months?"

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 warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
• Words that mean the same thing: summertime
• 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: SUMMER

  Great job if you got it right!

Clue 19 Across: "38. They're involved in the scheme of things"

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 a planner who draws up a personal scheme of action
• Words that mean the same thing: schemer, machinator, mapper
• 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: PLOTTERS

  Great job if you got it right!

Clue 20 Across: "39. File extensions"

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 bill in a restaurant
• Words that mean the same thing: tabloid, chit, pill
• 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: TABS

  Great job if you got it right!

Clue 21 Across: "40. 1986 sci-fi film sequel"

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

Here's how to solve it:

• This could be something that a person who comes from a foreign country; someone who does not owe allegiance to your country
• Words that mean the same thing: alienate, estrange, outlander
• The opposite would be: citizen, acquaintance
• Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
• Ready for the answer? Click here!

  The answer is: ALIENS

  Great job if you got it right!

Clue 22 Across: "42. Pair of skivvies?"

Quick Info: This answer has 4 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: VEES

  Great job if you got it right!

Clue 23 Across: "44. Writers Patchett and Brashares"

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

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: ANNS

  Great job if you got it right!

Clue 24 Across: "45. Tousle"

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 a state of confusion and disorderliness
• Words that mean the same thing: messiness, Mus, tussle
• 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: MUSS

  Great job if you got it right!

Clue 25 Across: "49. Choppered in or out, say"

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

Here's how to solve it:

• This could be something that fly people or goods to or from places not accessible by other means
• Words that mean the same thing: lift, airlift
• 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: AIRLIFTED

  Great job if you got it right!

Clue 26 Across: "51. Figure that goes through the roof in December?"

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

Here's how to solve it:

• This could be something that the legendary patron saint of children; an imaginary being who is thought to bring presents to children at christmas
• Words that mean the same thing: Father Christmas, Saint Nicholas, St. Nick
• 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: SANTA

  Great job if you got it right!

Clue 27 Across: "52. QB's stat: Abbr."

Quick Info: This answer has 3 letters. It's a easy 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: ATT

  Great job if you got it right!

Clue 28 Across: "53. Director of two Best Picture-nominated films of the 2010s"

Quick Info: This answer has 11 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: GRETAGERWIG

  Great job if you got it right!

Clue 29 Across: "55. Issa of comedy"

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: RAE

  Great job if you got it right!

Clue 30 Across: "56. "Unforgettable ... With Love" Grammy recipient"

Quick Info: This answer has 11 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: NATALIECOLE

  Great job if you got it right!

Clue 31 Across: "57. Author"

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

Here's how to solve it:

• This could be something that a writing implement with a point from which ink flows
• Words that mean the same thing: penitentiary, playpen, indite
• 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: PEN

  Great job if you got it right!

Clue 32 Across: "58. Lineup on a city block"

Quick Info: This answer has 11 letters. It's a expert clue about geography.

Here's how to solve it:

• This could be something that the front side of a store facing the street; usually contains display windows
• Words that mean the same thing: storefront, shopfront
• 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: STOREFRONTS

  Great job if you got it right!

Solve the Down: NYT Friday Puzzle December 04, 2020

No.	Clue	Letters
1D	1. Absurdly exaggerated	5
2D	2. Dexterous	5
3D	3. As yet	5
4D	4. Sets off	5
5D	5. Young woman	4
6D	6. Brand for determining if you're expecting	3
7D	7. World's deepest river	8
8D	8. Survivor at the end of "Hamlet"	7
9D	9. Long-legged waders	6
10D	10. Fifth of fünf	4
11D	11. Steely Dan singer Donald	5
12D	12. 1973 Jim Croce hit	9
13D	13. Rage quitter, maybe	9
14D	14. Tavern in the same town as Krusty Burger	4
15D	21. Leaves home?	6
16D	23. It bears repeating	6
17D	25. View from a highland	4
18D	26. Long-legged waders	6
19D	28. Communicates nonverbally, in a way	4
20D	29. Ending with love or snooze	4
21D	30. Powerful spirits	9
22D	31. British P.M.'s residence, informally	9
23D	32. Young woman	6
24D	34. Things to draw or cast	4
25D	36. Los Angeles suburb bordering Griffith Park	8
26D	38. Sticky stuff	7
27D	41. Not on time for	6
28D	43. Communicates nonverbally, in a way	5
29D	45. One of the racing Andrettis	5
30D	46. Like a prize that's still up for grabs	5
31D	47. Wooden leg?	5
32D	48. Venerable advisers	5
33D	49. Org. whose website has a Social Security Resource Center	4
34D	50. School house?	4
35D	51. Tarot reader, e.g.	4
36D	54. Tweet attachment, at times	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. Absurdly exaggerated"

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

Here's how to solve it:

• This could be something that providing sophisticated amusement by virtue of having artificially (and vulgarly) mannered or banal or sentimental qualities
• Words that mean the same thing: camp
• 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: CAMPY

  Great job if you got it right!

Clue 2 Down: "2. Dexterous"

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 moving quickly and lightly
• Words that mean the same thing: nimble, spry, quick
• 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: AGILE

  Great job if you got it right!

Clue 3 Down: "3. As yet"

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: TONOW

  Great job if you got it right!

Clue 4 Down: "4. Sets off"

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

Here's how to solve it:

• This could be something that a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)
• Words that mean the same thing: touch off, stumble, tripper
• 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: TRIPS

  Great job if you got it right!

Clue 5 Down: "5. Young woman"

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 girl or young woman who is unmarried
• Words that mean the same thing: lassie, jeune fille, young girl
• 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: LASS

  Great job if you got it right!

Clue 6 Down: "6. Brand for determining if you're expecting"

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

Here's how to solve it:

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

  The answer is: EPT

  Great job if you got it right!

Clue 7 Down: "7. World's deepest river"

Quick Info: This answer has 8 letters. It's a hard 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: THECONGO

  Great job if you got it right!

Clue 8 Down: "8. Survivor at the end of "Hamlet""

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: HORATIO

  Great job if you got it right!

Clue 9 Down: "9. Long-legged waders"

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 wading birds of warm regions having long slender down-curved bills
• Words that mean the same thing: ibis
• 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: IBISES

  Great job if you got it right!

Clue 10 Down: "10. Fifth of fünf"

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

Here's how to solve it:

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

  The answer is: EINS

  Great job if you got it right!

Clue 11 Down: "11. Steely Dan singer Donald"

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

Here's how to solve it:

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

  The answer is: FAGEN

  Great job if you got it right!

Clue 12 Down: "12. 1973 Jim Croce hit"

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: IGOTANAME

  Great job if you got it right!

Clue 13 Down: "13. Rage quitter, maybe"

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: SORELOSER

  Great job if you got it right!

Clue 14 Down: "14. Tavern in the same town as Krusty Burger"

Quick Info: This answer has 4 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: MOES

  Great job if you got it right!

Clue 15 Down: "21. Leaves home?"

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 pot for brewing tea; usually has a spout and handle
• 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: TEAPOT

  Great job if you got it right!

Clue 16 Down: "23. It bears repeating"

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

Here's how to solve it:

• This could be something that a commonly repeated word or phrase
• 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: MANTRA

  Great job if you got it right!

Clue 17 Down: "25. View from a highland"

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 long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
• Words that mean the same thing: valley
• 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: VALE

  Great job if you got it right!

Clue 18 Down: "26. Long-legged waders"

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 greek mathematician and inventor who devised a way to determine the area of a triangle and who described various mechanical devices (first century)
• Words that mean the same thing: Hero, Hero of Alexandria, Heron
• 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: HERONS

  Great job if you got it right!

Clue 19 Down: "28. Communicates nonverbally, in a way"

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 sign of assent or salutation or command
• Words that mean the same thing: nod
• 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: NODS

  Great job if you got it right!

Clue 20 Down: "29. Ending with love or snooze"

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

Here's how to solve it:

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

  The answer is: FEST

  Great job if you got it right!

Clue 21 Down: "30. Powerful spirits"

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: AQUAVITAE

  Great job if you got it right!

Clue 22 Down: "31. British P.M.'s residence, informally"

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: NUMBERTEN

  Great job if you got it right!

Clue 23 Down: "32. Young woman"

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

Here's how to solve it:

• This could be something that a young unmarried woman
• Words that mean the same thing: demoiselle, damosel, damoiselle
• 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: DAMSEL

  Great job if you got it right!

Clue 24 Down: "34. Things to draw or cast"

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

Here's how to solve it:

• This could be something that a large number or amount
• Words that mean the same thing: heap, circle, piles
• 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: LOTS

  Great job if you got it right!

Clue 25 Down: "36. Los Angeles suburb bordering Griffith Park"

Quick Info: This answer has 8 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: GLENDALE

  Great job if you got it right!

Clue 26 Down: "38. Sticky stuff"

Quick Info: This answer has 7 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: PINETAR

  Great job if you got it right!

Clue 27 Down: "41. Not on time for"

Quick Info: This answer has 6 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: LATETO

  Great job if you got it right!

Clue 28 Down: "43. Communicates nonverbally, in a way"

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

Here's how to solve it:

• This could be something that a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
• Words that mean the same thing: augury, subscribe, star sign
• 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: SIGNS

  Great job if you got it right!

Clue 29 Down: "45. One of the racing Andrettis"

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: MARCO

  Great job if you got it right!

Clue 30 Down: "46. Like a prize that's still up for grabs"

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: UNWON

  Great job if you got it right!

Clue 31 Down: "47. Wooden leg?"

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 a column of wood or steel or concrete that is driven into the ground to provide support for a structure
• Words that mean the same thing: spile, pile, Australian stilt
• 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: STILT

  Great job if you got it right!

Clue 32 Down: "48. Venerable advisers"

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

Here's how to solve it:

• This could be something that a mentor in spiritual and philosophical topics who is renowned for profound wisdom
• Words that mean the same thing: salvia, droop, sag
• 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: SAGES

  Great job if you got it right!

Clue 33 Down: "49. Org. whose website has a Social Security Resource Center"

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

Here's how to solve it:

• This could be something that an association of people to promote the welfare of senior citizens
• Words that mean the same thing: Association for the Advancement of Retired Persons
• 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: AARP

  Great job if you got it right!

Clue 34 Down: "50. School house?"

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 social club for male undergraduates
• Words that mean the same thing: fraternity
• 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: FRAT

  Great job if you got it right!

Clue 35 Down: "51. Tarot reader, 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 person with unusual powers of foresight
• Words that mean the same thing: visionary, prophesier, illusionist
• 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: SEER

  Great job if you got it right!

Clue 36 Down: "54. Tweet attachment, at times"

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

Here's how to solve it:

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

  The answer is: GIF

  Great job if you got it right!

Category Breakdown

Category	Number of Clues	Percentage
General Knowledge	51	75.0%
Short Answer	5	7.4%
Celebrity/Entertainment	3	4.4%
Literature	2	2.9%
Geography	2	2.9%
History	2	2.9%
Food & Drink	1	1.5%
Movies/Film	1	1.5%
Abbreviation	1	1.5%

Complete Puzzle Statistics

Metric	Value
Across Clues	32
Down Clues	36
Total Clues	68
Average Answer Length	5.8 letters
Shortest Answer	3 letters
Longest Answer	11 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 Friday, 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!

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Last Updated: September 20, 2025 at 09:37 PM