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Saturday, December 28, 2024

27441 Sat Dec 28, 2024 NY Times Crossword Clues Hints

Break down the NYT Crosswords: December 28, 2024

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

Sat Dec 28, 2024 NY Times
Sat Dec 28, 2024 NY Times 


Across Clues with Answers:

  • The clue is 1. Fans flip for it. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: SPORTSPAGE


  • The clue is 11. Deflection technique. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: WHATABOUTISM


  • The clue is 13. Iconic accessory worn by 1-Down. Can you find the Answer?

    Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (14 letters)

    The answer: DEERSTALKERCAP


  • The clue is 15. Acts human, proverbially. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: ERRS

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


  • The clue is 16. Medical container. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: VIAL

    Possible Answer : ampul, ampule, ampoule, phial, vial


  • The clue is 17. Infamous bushranger Kelly. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: NED


  • The clue is 19. Hand-drawn frame. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: CEL


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

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

    The answer: SAINT

    Possible Answer : paragon, apotheosis, holy_person, canonise, saint, nonpareil, nonesuch, angel, ideal, enshrine, holy_man, canonize, nonsuch


  • The clue is 22. Far from floor-reaching. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: MINI

    Possible Answer : mini, miniskirt

    Possible Opposite Answer : midi


  • The clue is 23. One for the books, in brief?. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: CFO

    Possible Answer : chief_financial_officer, CFO


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

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

    The answer: STUNG

    Possible Answer : riled, stick, miffed, nettled, burn, annoyed, pissed, stung, pissed_off, bite, roiled, peeved, sting, twinge, steamed, irritated, prick


  • The clue is 25. Feature of English, but not Chinese. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: TENSE

    Possible Answer : tense, strain, tense_up

    Possible Opposite Answer : relaxed, unstrain, lax, relax


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

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

    The answer: ARC

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


  • The clue is 27. Classic red rubber dog toy. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: KONG


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

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

    The answer: BEATIT


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

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

    The answer: EKEOUT


  • The clue is 31. Call to a crew. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: LANDHO


  • The clue is 32. Letter-shaped apparel. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: TSHIRT


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

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

    The answer: RENT

    Possible Answer : tear, let, snag, rend, rive, economic_rent, rip, rent, charter, engage, hire, take, pull, lease, split


  • The clue is 34. Tree creature of fiction. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: ENT


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

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

    The answer: SHORT

    Possible Answer : short, curtly, unawares, little, forgetful, poor, brusque, unretentive, short-circuit, unforesightful, abruptly, curt, short-change, shortly, suddenly, brusk, inadequate, scant, light, dead, short_circuit, myopic, shortstop, shortsighted

    Possible Opposite Answer : retentive, tall, long


  • The clue is 37. Singles, say. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: SONGS

    Possible Answer : Song_dynasty, vocal, call, birdsong, birdcall, Sung, Song, strain, Sung_dynasty, song


  • The clue is 38. Juilliard offering, in brief. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: MFA

    Possible Answer : Master_of_Fine_Arts, MFA


  • The clue is 39. + or –. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: POLE

    Possible Answer : magnetic_pole, Pole, terminal, pole, rod, perch, punt, celestial_pole


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

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

    The answer: BENDS

    Possible Answer : flex, aeroembolism, crouch, plication, bends, curve, bending, crease, crimp, deform, decompression_sickness, bow, gas_embolism, crook, twist, air_embolism, Bend, turn, bend_dexter, flexure, deflect, fold, bend, stoop, caisson_disease, turn_away

    Possible Opposite Answer : unbend, straighten


  • The clue is 41. Birth control option. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: IUD

    Possible Answer : IUD, intrauterine_device


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

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

    The answer: SUM

    Possible Answer : totality, nitty-gritty, tote_up, substance, summate, add_together, gist, marrow, total, center, tally, meat, union, amount_of_money, essence, tot_up, centre, heart_and_soul, summarize, aggregate, kernel, add_up, inwardness, core, tot, summation, pith, sum_up, sum_total, heart, join, add, nub, sum_of_money, sum, amount, summarise


  • The clue is 43. Jenkins known as "The First Lady of Children's Music". Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: ELLA


  • The clue is 44. Kind of vaccine. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: MRNA

    Possible Answer : template_RNA, mRNA, informational_RNA, messenger_RNA


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

    Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (14 letters)

    The answer: TENDOLLARWORDS


  • The clue is 50. Some celebrity memorabilia. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: SIGNEDPHOTOS


  • The clue is 51. Current from currents. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: HYDROPOWER


Down Clues and Answers:

  • The clue is 1. Guinness's second-most-portrayed literary character in film, after Dracula. Can you find the Answer?

    Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (14 letters)

    The answer: SHERLOCKHOLMES

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

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

    The answer: PARS

    Possible Answer: equivalence, equality, par, equation

  • The clue is 3. They start with coin tosses, in brief. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: OTS

  • The clue is 4. Singer in the family?. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: RAT

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

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

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

    The answer: TBA

  • The clue is 6. What are you doing?. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: SOLVING

    Possible Answer: puzzle_out, solve, lick, figure_out, resolution, work, work_out, solving, resolve, clear

  • The clue is 7. First trimester woe, informally. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: PUKING

    Possible Answer: disgorgement, chuck, upchuck, throw_up, cast, vomiting, purge, spew, be_sick, retch, spue, emesis, puking, vomit, barf, cat, vomit_up, regurgitation, regorge, honk, puke, sick, disgorge, regurgitate

    Possible Opposite Answer : keep_down

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

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

    The answer: ATEAT

  • The clue is 9. Part of some superhero names. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: GIRL

    Possible Answer: female_child, little_girl, miss, fille, lady_friend, young_woman, girl, girlfriend, daughter, young_lady, missy

    Possible Opposite Answer : boy, male_child, son

  • The clue is 10. What's left of F1. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: ESC

  • The clue is 11. "Sorry, that's the last one". Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: WEREFRESHOUT

  • The clue is 12. One asked "to change his ways," per a 1988 hit. Can you find the Answer?

    Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (14 letters)

    The answer: MANINTHEMIRROR

  • The clue is 13. Label that first signed the Rolling Stones. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: DECCA

  • The clue is 14. Sources of retirement income. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: PENSIONFUNDS

  • The clue is 18. Paleolithic, for example. 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 20. Strong draft. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: STOUT

    Possible Answer: sturdy, stalwart, hardy, stout, portly

  • The clue is 21. Hilda or Zelda, to Sabrina the Teenage Witch. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: AUNT

    Possible Answer: auntie, aunty, aunt

    Possible Opposite Answer : uncle

  • The clue is 22. Beverage that begins with a bee?. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: MEAD

    Possible Answer: Mead, George_Herbert_Mead, Margaret_Mead, mead

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

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

    The answer: SKORT

  • The clue is 25. Gear that's a homophone of 25-Across. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: TENTS

    Possible Answer: camp_out, tent, bivouac, encamp, camp, collapsible_shelter

  • The clue is 28. Fringe : British English :: ___ : American English. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: BANGS

    Possible Answer: have_it_away, spang, eruption, slam, clap, roll_in_the_hay, be_intimate, boot, sleep_together, lie_with, have_a_go_at_it, love, thrill, knock, bed, smasher, get_laid, do_it, flush, hump, have_it_off, know, charge, smash, have_intercourse, make_out, strike, jazz, rush, make_love, bang, kick, bam, hit, bonk, belt, eff, blast, screw, fuck, get_it_on, bash, have_sex, sleep_with, fringe

  • The clue is 30. Snakes were famously driven from it, in legend. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: EIRE

    Possible Answer: Republic_of_Ireland, Irish_Republic, Ireland, Eire

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

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

    The answer: LEND

    Possible Answer: bestow, contribute, impart, bring, loan, add, lend

    Possible Opposite Answer : borrow

  • The clue is 32. There are nine in a shot glass: Abbr.. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: TSPS

  • The clue is 33. World's highest-paid athlete in 2024. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: RONALDO

  • The clue is 35. Cues for applause. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: TADAS

  • The clue is 37. One side of a deal. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: SELLER

    Possible Answer: vendor, seller, trafficker, vender, marketer

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

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

    The answer: BLOND

    Possible Answer: blonde, blond, light-haired

    Possible Opposite Answer : brunet

  • The clue is 43. High-strung. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: EDGY

    Possible Answer: overstrung, uptight, jumpy, edgy, nervy, highly_strung, restive, high-strung, jittery

  • The clue is 44. Bit of dust. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: MOTE

    Possible Answer: atom, mote, speck, corpuscle, molecule, particle

  • The clue is 46. Major inits. in biomedical research. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: NIH

    Possible Answer: NIH, National_Institutes_of_Health

  • The clue is 47. Clock, e.g.. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: APP

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

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

    The answer: RHO

    Possible Answer: rho

  • The clue is 49. "Neat!". Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: WOW

    Possible Answer: belly_laugh, scream, howler, riot, sidesplitter, thigh-slapper, wow

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Monday, October 20, 2025

All NYT Down Clues October 20, 2025 - 40 Vertical Answers with Hints

Monday NYT Down Solutions October 20, 2025 - Every Vertical Clue Decoded with Hints

Quick Summary: Today's NYT Crossword has 40 Down clues. We have all the vertical answers plus helpful hints to make solving easier!

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About Today's Down Clues

NYT Down clues solutions for October 20, 2025
NYT Down Clues - Monday, October 20, 2025
Down Clues Statistics
Detail Information
Date October 20, 2025
Day of Week Monday
Total Down Clues 40 clues
Direction Vertical (Top to Bottom)
Difficulty Tricky

All Down Clues - Complete List

Here are all 40 Down clues for today's puzzle. These go vertically from top to bottom.

Complete Down Clues List
Number Clue
1 Down 1. What covers the North Pole
2 Down 2. End of some sentences
3 Down 3. Having a certain natural hairstyle
4 Down 4. Furniture piece for a talk show host
5 Down 5. Shade of yellow
6 Down 6. More abrupt in language
7 Down 7. Hire to the team
8 Down 8. Band with the aptly titled debut album "High Voltage"
9 Down 9. Stratum
10 Down 10. Marketplace with stalls
11 Down 11. Occasion for a percussionist to shine
12 Down 12. With 13-Down, "___ can eat" (restaurant come-on)
13 Down 13. See 12-Down
14 Down 21. Inuit's home
15 Down 22. Time unit aptly hidden in "paleontology"
16 Down 26. University in North Carolina
17 Down 27. Difficult, tiring work
18 Down 29. Comic actress Wong
19 Down 31. Unit of flour
20 Down 32. Door handle
21 Down 34. Untuneful trumpet sound
22 Down 37. Lacking much thought
23 Down 38. Water, in Oaxaca
24 Down 39. Aforementioned
25 Down 40. Hospital area with IVs
26 Down 42. News media
27 Down 43. Crosstown rivals of the Cubbies
28 Down 46. Windpipe
29 Down 49. Decision-making consideration
30 Down 50. Neither here ___ there
31 Down 51. Only black key in a G major scale
32 Down 53. Fodder for "Jeopardy!"
33 Down 54. Alludes (to)
34 Down 55. Not interrupted by commercials ... or shortened like the middle words of 20-, 30-, 48- and 60-Across?
35 Down 58. Ties that are hard to untie
36 Down 61. Super-uptight
37 Down 62. Bit of bathroom décor
38 Down 63. Do, re or mi
39 Down 64. It goes around every year
40 Down 65. Short ___ (beef cut)

Detailed Hints and Answers for All Down Clues

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

Complete Down Solutions:

1 Down: "1. What covers the North Pole"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 6 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'I' and ends with 'P'
  • Word pattern: I____P
  • Similar words: ice cap
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Down clue number 1

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer ICECAP

2 Down: "2. End of some sentences"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 6 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'P' and ends with 'E'
  • Word pattern: P____E
  • Similar words: password, word
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • Definition: a promise
  • This is Down clue number 2

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer PAROLE

3 Down: "3. Having a certain natural hairstyle"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

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

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer AFROED

4 Down: "4. Furniture piece for a talk show host"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

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

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer DESK

5 Down: "5. Shade of yellow"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 5 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'A' and ends with 'R'
  • Word pattern: A___R
  • Similar words: brownish-yellow, yellow-brown
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • Definition: a deep yellow color
  • This is Down clue number 5

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer AMBER

6 Down: "6. More abrupt in language"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 6 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'T' and ends with 'R'
  • Word pattern: T____R
  • Similar words: crisp, terse
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • Definition: brief and to the point; effectively cut short
  • This is Down clue number 6

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer TERSER

7 Down: "7. Hire to the team"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 7 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'B' and ends with 'N'
  • Word pattern: B_____N
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Down clue number 7

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer BRINGON

8 Down: "8. Band with the aptly titled debut album "High Voltage""

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 4 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'A' and ends with 'C'
  • Word pattern: A__C
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Down clue number 8

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer ACDC

9 Down: "9. Stratum"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 4 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'T' and ends with 'R'
  • Word pattern: T__R
  • Similar words: tier up, grade
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • Definition: a relative position or degree of value in a graded group
  • This is Down clue number 9

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer TIER

10 Down: "10. Marketplace with stalls"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 6 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'B' and ends with 'R'
  • Word pattern: B____R
  • Similar words: fair, bazar
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • Definition: a shop where a variety of goods are sold
  • This is Down clue number 10

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer BAZAAR

11 Down: "11. Occasion for a percussionist to shine"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 8 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'D' and ends with 'O'
  • Word pattern: D______O
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Down clue number 11

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer DRUMSOLO

12 Down: "12. With 13-Down, "___ can eat" (restaurant come-on)"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 3 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'A' and ends with 'L'
  • Similar words: entirely, completely
  • Opposite of: some
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Down clue number 12

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer ALL

13 Down: "13. See 12-Down"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

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

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer YOU

14 Down: "21. Inuit's home"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 5 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'I' and ends with 'O'
  • Word pattern: I___O
  • Similar words: iglu
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Down clue number 14

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer IGLOO

15 Down: "22. Time unit aptly hidden in "paleontology""

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 3 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'E' and ends with 'N'
  • Similar words: aeon
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • Definition: the longest division of geological time
  • This is Down clue number 15

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer EON

16 Down: "26. University in North Carolina"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

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

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer ELON

17 Down: "27. Difficult, tiring work"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 4 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'S' and ends with 'G'
  • Word pattern: S__G
  • Similar words: swig, tramp
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • Definition: work doggedly or persistently
  • This is Down clue number 17

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer SLOG

18 Down: "29. Comic actress Wong"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 3 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'A' and ends with 'I'
  • Similar words: Muhammad Ali, Cassius Clay
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Down clue number 18

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer ALI

19 Down: "31. Unit of flour"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 3 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'C' and ends with 'P'
  • Similar words: loving cup, cupful
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Down clue number 19

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer CUP

20 Down: "32. Door handle"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 4 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'K' and ends with 'B'
  • Word pattern: K__B
  • Similar words: pommel, node
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • Definition: a circular rounded projection or protuberance
  • This is Down clue number 20

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer KNOB

21 Down: "34. Untuneful trumpet sound"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 4 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'B' and ends with 'T'
  • Word pattern: B__T
  • Similar words: baa, bleat
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • Definition: cry plaintively
  • This is Down clue number 21

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer BLAT

22 Down: "37. Lacking much thought"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 4 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'R' and ends with 'H'
  • Word pattern: R__H
  • Similar words: efflorescence, skin rash
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • Definition: any red eruption of the skin
  • This is Down clue number 22

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer RASH

23 Down: "38. Water, in Oaxaca"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 4 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'A' and ends with 'A'
  • Word pattern: A__A
  • Similar words: agua toad, Bufo marinus
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Down clue number 23

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer AGUA

24 Down: "39. Aforementioned"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 8 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'V' and ends with 'E'
  • Word pattern: V______E
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Down clue number 24

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer VERYSAME

25 Down: "40. Hospital area with IVs"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 3 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'I' and ends with 'U'
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Down clue number 25

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer ICU

26 Down: "42. News media"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 5 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'P' and ends with 'S'
  • Word pattern: P___S
  • Similar words: military press, bid
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • Definition: the state of demanding notice or attention
  • This is Down clue number 26

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer PRESS

27 Down: "43. Crosstown rivals of the Cubbies"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 3 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'S' and ends with 'X'
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Down clue number 27

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer SOX

28 Down: "46. Windpipe"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 7 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'T' and ends with 'A'
  • Word pattern: T_____A
  • Similar words: windpipe
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Down clue number 28

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer TRACHEA

29 Down: "49. Decision-making consideration"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 6 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'F' and ends with 'R'
  • Word pattern: F____R
  • Similar words: ingredient, divisor
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • Definition: anything that contributes causally to a result
  • This is Down clue number 29

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer FACTOR

30 Down: "50. Neither here ___ there"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 3 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'N' and ends with 'R'
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Down clue number 30

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer NOR

31 Down: "51. Only black key in a G major scale"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 6 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'F' and ends with 'P'
  • Word pattern: F____P
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Down clue number 31

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer FSHARP

32 Down: "53. Fodder for "Jeopardy!""

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 6 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'T' and ends with 'A'
  • Word pattern: T____A
  • Similar words: triviality, trifle
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • Definition: something of small importance
  • This is Down clue number 32

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer TRIVIA

33 Down: "54. Alludes (to)"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 6 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'R' and ends with 'S'
  • Word pattern: R____S
  • Similar words: touch on, cite
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • Definition: make reference to
  • This is Down clue number 33

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer REFERS

34 Down: "55. Not interrupted by commercials ... or shortened like the middle words of 20-, 30-, 48- and 60-Across?"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 6 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'A' and ends with 'E'
  • Word pattern: A____E
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Down clue number 34

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer ADFREE

35 Down: "58. Ties that are hard to untie"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 5 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'K' and ends with 'S'
  • Word pattern: K___S
  • Similar words: air mile, burl
  • Opposite of: unravel
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • Definition: a tight cluster of people or things
  • This is Down clue number 35

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer KNOTS

36 Down: "61. Super-uptight"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 4 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'A' and ends with 'L'
  • Word pattern: A__L
  • Similar words: anal retentive
  • Opposite of: oral
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • Definition: of or related to the anus
  • This is Down clue number 36

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer ANAL

37 Down: "62. Bit of bathroom décor"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 4 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'T' and ends with 'E'
  • Word pattern: T__E
  • Similar words: roofing tile
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Down clue number 37

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer TILE

38 Down: "63. Do, re or mi"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 4 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'N' and ends with 'E'
  • Word pattern: N__E
  • Similar words: distinction, bank note
  • Opposite of: ignore
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • Definition: a brief written record
  • This is Down clue number 38

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer NOTE

39 Down: "64. It goes around every year"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 3 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'F' and ends with 'U'
  • Similar words: grippe, influenza
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • Definition: an acute febrile highly contagious viral disease
  • This is Down clue number 39

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer FLU

40 Down: "65. Short ___ (beef cut)"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 3 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'R' and ends with 'B'
  • Similar words: costa, laugh at
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • Definition: support resembling the rib of an animal
  • This is Down clue number 40

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer RIB

Expert Strategies for Solving Down Clues

Master the vertical clues with these professional tips:

Why Start with Down Clues?

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

Down Clue Patterns to Recognize

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

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What are Down clues in crossword puzzles?

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

Should I solve Down or Across clues first?

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

How many Down clues are in today's puzzle?

Today's NYT crossword has 40 Down clues.

Are Down clues easier than Across clues?

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

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January 18, 1990 NYT Clues Solutions | XWordHint

Published on Thursday, January 18, 1990 • Daily puzzle hints • Crossword clues © The New York Times

Master the NYT crossword from January 18, 1990 with our expert hint system. We provide synonyms, antonyms, and strategic clues to help you solve without spoiling the fun.

Puzzle Difficulty: Moderate

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

Across Clues - Strategic Hints (37 clues)

1A: "1. "Off the Court" author"

4 letters Category: Wordplay

Solving Hints:

  • Think of something that united states tennis player who was the first black to win united states and english singles championships (1943-1993)
  • Similar words include: Arthur Robert Ashe, Arthur Ashe
  • Pattern: ____
Click to reveal answer
Answer: ASHE

2A: "5. Steer"

5 letters Category: Common Word

Solving Hints:

  • Think of something that someone who is licensed to operate an aircraft in flight
  • Similar words include: buffer, original, airplane pilot
  • Pattern: _____
Click to reveal answer
Answer: PILOT

3A: "10. Stagehand"

4 letters Category: Wordplay

Solving Hints:

  • Think of something that the act of grasping
  • Similar words include: traveling bag, fascinate, hairgrip
  • Pattern: ____
Click to reveal answer
Answer: GRIP

4A: "14. Condo cousin"

4 letters Category: Common Word

Solving Hints:

  • Think of something that a farm building for housing poultry
  • Similar words include: henhouse, cage, hencoop
  • Pattern: ____
Click to reveal answer
Answer: COOP

5A: "15. Plant of the goosefoot family"

5 letters Category: General Knowledge

Solving Hints:

  • Think of something that any of various herbaceous plants of the genus atriplex that thrive in deserts and salt marshes
  • Similar words include: orache
  • Pattern: _____
Click to reveal answer
Answer: ORACH

6A: "16. Pool on a liner"

4 letters Category: General Knowledge

Solving Hints:

  • Think of something that a recreational facility including a swimming pool for water sports
  • Pattern: ____
Click to reveal answer
Answer: LIDO

7A: "17. Savvy"

10 letters Category: Common Word

Solving Hints:

  • Pattern: __________
Click to reveal answer
Answer: HORSESENSE

8A: "19. Literary conflict"

4 letters Category: Wordplay

Solving Hints:

  • Think of something that a festivity in ancient greece at which competitors contended for prizes
  • Pattern: ____
Click to reveal answer
Answer: AGON

9A: "20. Chore for a farmer"

8 letters Category: Proper Noun

Solving Hints:

  • Think of something that store in a silo
  • Similar words include: ensile
  • Pattern: ________
Click to reveal answer
Answer: ENSILING

10A: "21. Harbinger"

6 letters Category: General Knowledge

Solving Hints:

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

11A: "23. Gladden"

5 letters Category: General Knowledge

Solving Hints:

  • Think of something that fill with high spirits; fill with optimism
  • Similar words include: lift up, intoxicate, uplift
  • Opposite of: depress
Click to reveal answer
Answer: ELATE

12A: "24. Gdansk native"

4 letters Category: Wordplay

Solving Hints:

  • Think of something that a long (usually round) rod of wood or metal or plastic
  • Similar words include: magnetic pole, perch, punt
  • Pattern: ____
Click to reveal answer
Answer: POLE

13A: "25. London suburb"

5 letters Category: Abbreviation

Solving Hints:

  • Pattern: _____
Click to reveal answer
Answer: ACTON

14A: "27. Dies"

8 letters Category: General Knowledge

Solving Hints:

  • Think of something that pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
  • Similar words include: cash in one's chips, go, pass
  • Opposite of: be born
Click to reveal answer
Answer: PERISHES

15A: "31. Bereft, in times of yore"

4 letters Category: Abbreviation

Solving Hints:

  • Pattern: ____
Click to reveal answer
Answer: LORN

16A: "32. Torment"

6 letters Category: Proper Noun

Solving Hints:

  • Think of something that annoy continually or chronically
  • Similar words include: molest, provoke, chevy
  • Pattern: ______
Click to reveal answer
Answer: HARASS

17A: "34. Eggs, to Cato"

3 letters Category: Abbreviation

Solving Hints:

  • Think of something that the female reproductive cell; the female gamete
  • Similar words include: ovum, egg cell
  • Pattern: ___
Click to reveal answer
Answer: OVA

18A: "35. Sp. women"

4 letters Category: Abbreviation

Solving Hints:

  • Pattern: ____
Click to reveal answer
Answer: SRAS

19A: "36. Papal cape"

5 letters Category: General Knowledge

Solving Hints:

  • Pattern: _____
Click to reveal answer
Answer: ORALE

20A: "37. Seed covering"

4 letters Category: Wordplay

Solving Hints:

  • Think of something that fleshy and usually brightly colored cover of some seeds that develops from the ovule stalk and partially or entirely envelopes the seed
  • Pattern: ____
Click to reveal answer
Answer: ARIL

21A: "38. Well-known dict."

3 letters Category: Wordplay

Solving Hints:

  • Think of something that an unabridged dictionary constructed on historical principles
  • Similar words include: Oxford English Dictionary, O.E.D.
  • Pattern: ___
Click to reveal answer
Answer: OED

22A: "39. Undercoats a surface"

6 letters Category: Wordplay

Solving Hints:

  • Think of something that a number that has no factor but itself and 1
  • Similar words include: prime, peak, blossom
  • Pattern: ______
Click to reveal answer
Answer: PRIMES

23A: "40. H.S. test"

4 letters Category: Wordplay

Solving Hints:

  • Pattern: ____
Click to reveal answer
Answer: PSAT

24A: "41. Property"

8 letters Category: Common Word

Solving Hints:

  • Think of something that land and the buildings on it
  • Similar words include: precede, assumption, premise
  • Pattern: ________
Click to reveal answer
Answer: PREMISES

25A: "43. Golf events"

5 letters Category: Wordplay

Solving Hints:

  • Think of something that a clear or unobstructed space or expanse of land or water
  • Similar words include: open, spread, surface
  • Opposite of: fold, close
Click to reveal answer
Answer: OPENS

26A: "44. Serves perfectly"

4 letters Category: Abbreviation

Solving Hints:

  • Think of something that the smallest whole number or a numeral representing this number
  • Similar words include: one, virtuoso, adept
  • Pattern: ____
Click to reveal answer
Answer: ACES

27A: "45. Earthy deposits"

5 letters Category: Proper Noun

Solving Hints:

  • Think of something that a loose and crumbling earthy deposit consisting mainly of calcite or dolomite; used as a fertilizer for soils deficient in lime
  • Similar words include: marl
  • Pattern: _____
Click to reveal answer
Answer: MARLS

28A: "47. Kind of puzzle"

6 letters Category: Proper Noun

Solving Hints:

  • Think of something that a portable power saw with a reciprocating blade; can be used with a variety of blades depending on the application and kind of cut; generally have a plate that rides on the surface that is being cut
  • Similar words include: fretsaw, scroll saw, saber saw
  • Pattern: ______
Click to reveal answer
Answer: JIGSAW

29A: "50. Bent"

8 letters Category: General Knowledge

Solving Hints:

  • Think of something that an attitude of mind especially one that favors one alternative over others
  • Similar words include: leaning, disposition, inclination
  • Pattern: ________
Click to reveal answer
Answer: TENDENCY

30A: "53. Emend"

4 letters Category: Proper Noun

Solving Hints:

  • Think of something that prepare for publication or presentation by correcting, revising, or adapting
  • Similar words include: cut, delete, redact
  • Pattern: ____
Click to reveal answer
Answer: EDIT

31A: "54. Oater"

10 letters Category: Abbreviation

Solving Hints:

  • Pattern: __________
Click to reveal answer
Answer: HORSEOPERA

32A: "56. River in Germany"

4 letters Category: Proper Noun

Solving Hints:

  • Think of something that a river in central europe that arises in northwestern czechoslovakia and flows northward through germany to empty into the north sea
  • Similar words include: Elbe River
  • Pattern: ____
Click to reveal answer
Answer: ELBE

33A: "57. Actress Massey"

5 letters Category: Wordplay

Solving Hints:

  • Pattern: _____
Click to reveal answer
Answer: ILONA

34A: "58. Bakery specialist"

4 letters Category: Abbreviation

Solving Hints:

  • Think of something that being nine more than ninety
  • Similar words include: ic, 99, ninety-nine
  • Pattern: ____
Click to reveal answer
Answer: ICER

35A: "59. Look sharply"

4 letters Category: Common Word

Solving Hints:

  • Think of something that a person who is of equal standing with another in a group
  • Similar words include: compeer, match, equal
  • Pattern: ____
Click to reveal answer
Answer: PEER

36A: "60. Rob ___ to pay Paul"

5 letters Category: Proper Noun

Solving Hints:

  • Think of something that disciple of jesus and leader of the apostles; regarded by catholics as the vicar of christ on earth and first pope
  • Similar words include: Simon Peter, Saint Peter, Saint Peter the Apostle
  • Pattern: _____
Click to reveal answer
Answer: PETER

37A: "61. Used frugally, with "out""

4 letters Category: General Knowledge

Solving Hints:

  • Pattern: ____
Click to reveal answer
Answer: EKED

Down Clues - Strategic Hints (37 clues)

1D: "1. Suffer sorely"

4 letters Category: Wordplay

Solving Hints:

  • Think of something that a dull persistent (usually moderately intense) pain
  • Similar words include: pine, languish, smart
  • Pattern: ____
Click to reveal answer
Answer: ACHE

2D: "2. Anon"

4 letters Category: General Knowledge

Solving Hints:

  • Think of something that in the near future
  • Similar words include: before long, presently, shortly
  • Pattern: ____
Click to reveal answer
Answer: SOON

3D: "3. Bargain shrewdly"

10 letters Category: Proper Noun

Solving Hints:

  • Pattern: __________
Click to reveal answer
Answer: HORSETRADE

4D: "4. Greek letters"

8 letters Category: Proper Noun

Solving Hints:

  • Think of something that the 5th letter of the greek alphabet
  • Similar words include: epsilon
  • Pattern: ________
Click to reveal answer
Answer: EPSILONS

5D: "5. Assume as fact"

5 letters Category: Abbreviation

Solving Hints:

  • Think of something that (logic) a proposition that is accepted as true in order to provide a basis for logical reasoning
  • Similar words include: submit, situate, fix
  • Pattern: _____
Click to reveal answer
Answer: POSIT

6D: "6. Girl of song"

5 letters Category: Proper Noun

Solving Hints:

  • Pattern: _____
Click to reveal answer
Answer: IRENE

7D: "7. Director Fritz ___"

4 letters Category: General Knowledge

Solving Hints:

  • Pattern: ____
Click to reveal answer
Answer: LANG

8D: "8. Mil. training program"

3 letters Category: General Knowledge

Solving Hints:

  • Pattern: ___
Click to reveal answer
Answer: OCS

9D: "9. "___ Mouth," Joyce Cary novel"

9 letters Category: Common Word

Solving Hints:

  • Pattern: _________
Click to reveal answer
Answer: THEHORSES

10D: "10. Glowers"

6 letters Category: General Knowledge

Solving Hints:

  • Think of something that a light within the field of vision that is brighter than the brightness to which the eyes are adapted
  • Similar words include: blaze, spotlight, glower
  • Pattern: ______
Click to reveal answer
Answer: GLARES

11D: "11. Capital of Latvia"

4 letters Category: Common Word

Solving Hints:

  • Think of something that a port city on the gulf of riga that is the capital and largest city of latvia; formerly a member of the hanseatic league
  • Similar words include: capital of Latvia
  • Pattern: ____
Click to reveal answer
Answer: RIGA

12D: "12. Matinee ___"

4 letters Category: Abbreviation

Solving Hints:

  • Think of something that a material effigy that is worshipped
  • Similar words include: graven image, perfection, matinee idol
  • Pattern: ____
Click to reveal answer
Answer: IDOL

13D: "13. Golden or Walden"

4 letters Category: Abbreviation

Solving Hints:

  • Think of something that a small lake
  • Similar words include: pool
  • Pattern: ____
Click to reveal answer
Answer: POND

14D: "18. Zest"

4 letters Category: Proper Noun

Solving Hints:

  • Think of something that a feeling of strong eagerness (usually in favor of a person or cause)
  • Similar words include: zeal, panache, dash
  • Pattern: ____
Click to reveal answer
Answer: ELAN

15D: "22. Site of the first Olympic games"

4 letters Category: General Knowledge

Solving Hints:

  • Pattern: ____
Click to reveal answer
Answer: ELIS

16D: "24. Rembrandt ___, U.S. painter"

5 letters Category: Wordplay

Solving Hints:

  • Pattern: _____
Click to reveal answer
Answer: PEALE

17D: "25. Journalist Stewart or Joseph"

5 letters Category: Wordplay

Solving Hints:

  • Pattern: _____
Click to reveal answer
Answer: ALSOP

18D: "26. Kitchen gadget"

5 letters Category: Common Word

Solving Hints:

  • Think of something that a device for removing the core from apples
  • Pattern: _____
Click to reveal answer
Answer: CORER

19D: "27. London buggies"

5 letters Category: General Knowledge

Solving Hints:

  • Think of something that a small vehicle with four wheels in which a baby or child is pushed around
  • Similar words include: stroller, pushchair, pram
  • Pattern: _____
Click to reveal answer
Answer: PRAMS

20D: "28. Ginger ale-whisky drink"

10 letters Category: Proper Noun

Solving Hints:

  • Pattern: __________
Click to reveal answer
Answer: HORSESNECK

21D: "29. ___- les-Bains, French spa"

5 letters Category: Abbreviation

Solving Hints:

  • Pattern: _____
Click to reveal answer
Answer: EVIAN

22D: "30. Seasoned seamen"

5 letters Category: Common Word

Solving Hints:

  • Think of something that a compound formed by replacing hydrogen in an acid by a metal (or a radical that acts like a metal)
  • Similar words include: saltiness, salt, SALT
  • Pattern: _____
Click to reveal answer
Answer: SALTS

23D: "32. Lash"

9 letters Category: Wordplay

Solving Hints:

  • Think of something that a whip for controlling horses
  • Pattern: _________
Click to reveal answer
Answer: HORSEWHIP

24D: "33. The Ram of the zodiac"

5 letters Category: Proper Noun

Solving Hints:

  • Think of something that (astrology) a person who is born while the sun is in aries
  • Similar words include: Ram, Aries the Ram
  • Pattern: _____
Click to reveal answer
Answer: ARIES

25D: "37. As American as ___"

8 letters Category: Common Word

Solving Hints:

  • Pattern: ________
Click to reveal answer
Answer: APPLEPIE

26D: "39. Twelve-point type"

4 letters Category: Abbreviation

Solving Hints:

  • Think of something that an eating disorder, frequent in children, in which non-nutritional objects are eaten persistently
  • Similar words include: em, genus Pica, pica em
  • Pattern: ____
Click to reveal answer
Answer: PICA

27D: "42. Kind of mind or work"

6 letters Category: Common Word

Solving Hints:

  • Think of something that an artist of consummate skill
  • Similar words include: master copy, professional, lord
  • Pattern: ______
Click to reveal answer
Answer: MASTER

28D: "43. Church calendar"

4 letters Category: Proper Noun

Solving Hints:

  • Pattern: ____
Click to reveal answer
Answer: ORDO

29D: "45. Intervening, in law"

5 letters Category: Abbreviation

Solving Hints:

  • Pattern: _____
Click to reveal answer
Answer: MESNE

30D: "46. Close by, poetically"

5 letters Category: Common Word

Solving Hints:

  • Pattern: _____
Click to reveal answer
Answer: ANEAR

31D: "47. General-purpose car"

4 letters Category: Abbreviation

Solving Hints:

  • Think of something that a car suitable for traveling over rough terrain
  • Similar words include: landrover
  • Pattern: ____
Click to reveal answer
Answer: JEEP

32D: "48. Not in use"

4 letters Category: Abbreviation

Solving Hints:

  • Think of something that the state of an engine or other mechanism that is idling
  • Similar words include: dead, loose, unwarranted
  • Opposite of: work, run
Click to reveal answer
Answer: IDLE

33D: "49. Taunt"

4 letters Category: Common Word

Solving Hints:

  • Think of something that an aggressive remark directed at a person like a missile and intended to have a telling effect
  • Similar words include: agree, match, slam
  • Opposite of: disagree
Click to reveal answer
Answer: GIBE

34D: "50. Cheating aid"

4 letters Category: Common Word

Solving Hints:

  • Think of something that a slow pace of running
  • Similar words include: crib, Trotskyist, clip
  • Pattern: ____
Click to reveal answer
Answer: TROT

35D: "51. Actress Summer"

4 letters Category: Abbreviation

Solving Hints:

  • Think of something that a member of an algonquian people living in central canada
  • Pattern: ____
Click to reveal answer
Answer: CREE

36D: "52. Word with arm or stick"

4 letters Category: Proper Noun

Solving Hints:

  • Think of something that a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride
  • Similar words include: thou, railway yard, pace
  • Pattern: ____
Click to reveal answer
Answer: YARD

37D: "55. Corrida cry"

3 letters Category: Proper Noun

Solving Hints:

  • Pattern: ___
Click to reveal answer
Answer: OLE

Puzzle Stats

37 Across
37 Down
74 Total

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