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Wednesday, November 13, 2024

27398, Wed Nov 13, 2024 nyt by Todd Gross

Across Clues :

1. RATING: ★ A big ditch in a big desert. Big deal., 8. See 66-Across, 13. Word with practice or professional, 14. Disney villain with black-and-white hair, 16. Divine messenger, 17. Old T-shirt, maybe, 18. Mishmash, 19. "___ well!", 21. Part of a U.C.L.A. URL, 22. When to see la lune in Lyon, 23. Genoese god, 24. RATING: ★ Sin, sun and sand … so? Not worth the gamble., 26. Pennsylvania-based snack company, 27. Skin flick, 29. Suffix with Sydney, 30. Liam of "Schindler's List", 32. School stat, 34. Laura in the Songwriters Hall of Fame, 35. RATING: ★★★ Graceland and the Great Smoky Mountains. I volunteer to visit again!, 38. "The Thin Man" terrier, 41. Succor, 42. Low points, 46. Cloud name prefix, 48. Following, 50. Bowl call, 51. RATING: ★★★★★★★★ Fresh salmon and spectacular scenery. Go north, young man!, 53. Crew need, 54. Pear or quince, 55. Frame of a film, 56. Fine dining no-no, 58. Actors McKellen and McShane, 59. How many TV hosts are dressed, 61. Intimates, 64. On the lam, 65. What strings of random letters make, 66. With 8-Across, the sources of the 31-Down in this puzzle's reviews, 67. RATING: ★★★★★★★★★★★★★ Peaches, peanuts and pecan pie. You'll always be on my mind!

Down Clues :

1. Speaker on a stage, maybe, 2. Change one's ways?, 3. More than just respect, 4. "Shut your mouth!", 5. Cuatro y cuatro, 6. Dundee denial, 7. Member of the constellation Aquila, 8. Makes a big deal (over), 9. ___ alone, 10. "You're finished that quickly?!", 11. In a better frame of mind, 12. Sight in the Sonoran Desert, 14. 450, in ancient Rome, 15. Utter destruction, 20. Strongly desired, 22. Many a role in "Sister Act", 23. Part of DKNY, 25. Like the outfield walls of Wrigley Field, 27. Creator of the sleuth C. Auguste Dupin, 28. Photo ___, 31. Rating symbols, as seen in this puzzle, 33. Ed of "Up", 36. Actress Vardalos, 37. Where to catch some waves?, 38. Common trees in Australia, 39. Ballet ending?, 40. Catchphrase for Captain Underpants, 43. Working on a board, perhaps, 44. Pharaoh named for the sun god, 45. Her partner, 47. "Fine with me", 49. Studio activity, 52. Sacha Baron Cohen character who was featured in a Madonna music video, 54. Less bright, 57. People of the Great Basin, 58. ___ facto, 60. Went to the bench, 62. Rapper Kool ___ Dee, 63. Windswept expanse

Break down the NYT Crosswords: November 13, 2024

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


New York Times, Wednesday, November 13, 2024


Across Clues with Answers:

  • The clue is 1. RATING: ★ A big ditch in a big desert. Big deal.. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: ARIZONA

    Possible Answer : genus_Arizona, AZ, Grand_Canyon_State, Arizona


  • The clue is 8. See 66-Across. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: FLAGS

    Possible Answer : droop, ease_up, sag, sword_lily, slacken_off, ease_off, swag, flag, pin, flagstone, fleur-de-lis, signal_flag, iris, masthead


  • The clue is 13. Word with practice or professional. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: MEDICAL

    Possible Answer : health_check, aesculapian, medical_checkup, medical_examination, medical_exam, checkup, medical

    Possible Opposite Answer : surgical


  • The clue is 14. Disney villain with black-and-white hair. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: CRUELLA


  • The clue is 16. Divine messenger. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: PROPHET

    Possible Answer : vaticinator, prophesier, seer, prophet, oracle


  • The clue is 17. Old T-shirt, maybe. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: DUSTRAG

    Possible Answer : duster, dustcloth, dustrag


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

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

    The answer: OLIO


  • The clue is 19. "___ well!". Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: ALLIS

    Possible Answer : allis, allis_shad, Alosa_alosa, allice_shad, allice


  • The clue is 21. Part of a U.C.L.A. URL. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: EDU


  • The clue is 22. When to see la lune in Lyon. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: NUIT


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

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

    The answer: DIO


  • The clue is 24. RATING: ★ Sin, sun and sand … so? Not worth the gamble.. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: NEVADA

    Possible Answer : NV, Battle_Born_State, Sagebrush_State, Nevada, Silver_State


  • The clue is 26. Pennsylvania-based snack company. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: UTZ


  • The clue is 27. Skin flick. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: PORNO

    Possible Answer : porno, pornography, smut, erotica, porn


  • The clue is 29. Suffix with Sydney. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: SIDER

    Possible Answer : side

    Possible Opposite Answer : top


  • The clue is 30. Liam of "Schindler's List". Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: NEESON


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

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

    The answer: GPA

    Possible Answer : grade_point_average, GPA


  • The clue is 34. Laura in the Songwriters Hall of Fame. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: NYRO


  • The clue is 35. RATING: ★★★ Graceland and the Great Smoky Mountains. I volunteer to visit again!. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: TENNESSEE

    Possible Answer : Tennessee_River, Tennessee, Volunteer_State, TN


  • The clue is 38. "The Thin Man" terrier. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: ASTA


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

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

    The answer: AID

    Possible Answer : assist, attention, help, financial_aid, tending, care, assistance, aid, economic_aid


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

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

    The answer: NADIRS

    Possible Answer : nadir, low-water_mark

    Possible Opposite Answer : zenith


  • The clue is 46. Cloud name prefix. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: CIRRO


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

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

    The answer: AFTER

    Possible Answer : afterwards, afterward, later_on, after, later, subsequently


  • The clue is 50. Bowl call. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: RAH


  • The clue is 51. RATING: ★★★★★★★★ Fresh salmon and spectacular scenery. Go north, young man!. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: ALASKA

    Possible Answer : Alaska, Last_Frontier, AK


  • The clue is 53. Crew need. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: OAR

    Possible Answer : oar


  • The clue is 54. Pear or quince. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: POME

    Possible Answer : false_fruit, pome


  • The clue is 55. Frame of a film. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: CEL


  • The clue is 56. Fine dining no-no. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: SLURP

    Possible Answer : slurp


  • The clue is 58. Actors McKellen and McShane. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: IANS


  • The clue is 59. How many TV hosts are dressed. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: INASUIT


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

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

    The answer: IMPLIES

    Possible Answer : mean, involve, imply, connote, incriminate, entail, inculpate


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

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

    The answer: ATLARGE


  • The clue is 65. What strings of random letters make. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: NOSENSE


  • The clue is 66. With 8-Across, the sources of the 31-Down in this puzzle's reviews. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: STATE

    Possible Answer : state, res_publica, body_politic, land, submit, country, posit, State_Department, State, put_forward, United_States_Department_of_State, tell, commonwealth, express, province, nation, say, state_of_matter, Department_of_State, DoS


  • The clue is 67. RATING: ★★★★★★★★★★★★★ Peaches, peanuts and pecan pie. You'll always be on my mind!. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: GEORGIA

    Possible Answer : GA, Sakartvelo, Georgia, Peach_State, Empire_State_of_the_South


Down Clues and Answers:

  • The clue is 1. Speaker on a stage, maybe. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: AMP

    Possible Answer: ampere, AMP, amp, A, adenosine_monophosphate, adenylic_acid

  • The clue is 2. Change one's ways?. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: REROUTE

  • The clue is 3. More than just respect. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: IDOLIZE

    Possible Answer: worship, idolise, hero-worship, idolize, revere

  • The clue is 4. "Shut your mouth!". Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: ZIPIT

  • The clue is 5. Cuatro y cuatro. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: OCHO

  • The clue is 6. Dundee denial. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: NAE

  • The clue is 7. Member of the constellation Aquila. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: ALTAIR

    Possible Answer: Altair

  • The clue is 8. Makes a big deal (over). Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: FUSSES

    Possible Answer: hassle, hustle, bustle, bicker, flurry, fret, stir, bickering, bother, fuss, pother, overprotect, tizzy, dither, ado, flap, trouble, niggle, tiff, mother, spat, squabble, pettifoggery

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

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

    The answer: LET

    Possible Answer: Army_of_the_Righteous, net_ball, permit, LET, lease, countenance, rent, Lashkar-e-Toiba, Lashkar-e-Taiba, Army_of_the_Pure, allow, Lashkar-e-Tayyiba, have, get, let

    Possible Opposite Answer : disallow, forbid, prevent

  • The clue is 10. "You're finished that quickly?!". Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: ALREADY

    Possible Answer: already

  • The clue is 11. In a better frame of mind. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: GLADDER

    Possible Answer: beaming, glad, happy

    Possible Opposite Answer : sad

  • The clue is 12. Sight in the Sonoran Desert. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: SAGUARO

    Possible Answer: sahuaro, saguaro, Carnegiea_gigantea

  • The clue is 14. 450, in ancient Rome. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: CDL

  • The clue is 15. Utter destruction. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: RUIN

    Possible Answer: downfall, ruin, laying_waste, ruining, destroy, bankrupt, break, deflower, ruination, wrecking, smash, dilapidation

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

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

    The answer: LONGEDFOR

  • The clue is 22. Many a role in "Sister Act". Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: NUN

    Possible Answer: conical_buoy, nun, nun_buoy

  • The clue is 23. Part of DKNY. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: DONNA

    Possible Answer: donna

  • The clue is 25. Like the outfield walls of Wrigley Field. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: VINED

  • The clue is 27. Creator of the sleuth C. Auguste Dupin. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: POE

    Possible Answer: Edgar_Allan_Poe, Poe

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

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

    The answer: OPS

    Possible Answer: Ops

  • The clue is 31. Rating symbols, as seen in this puzzle. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: STARS

    Possible Answer: ace, headliner, wiz, hotshot, star_topology, star, adept, principal, genius, sensation, maven, wizard, champion, lead, whizz, asterisk, superstar, whiz, mavin, virtuoso

  • The clue is 33. Ed of "Up". Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: ASNER

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

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

    The answer: NIA

  • The clue is 37. Where to catch some waves?. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: EAR

    Possible Answer: capitulum, spike, ear, auricle, pinna

  • The clue is 38. Common trees in Australia. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: ACACIAS

    Possible Answer: acacia

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

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

    The answer: SILENTT

  • The clue is 40. Catchphrase for Captain Underpants. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: TRALALA

  • The clue is 43. Working on a board, perhaps. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: IRONING

    Possible Answer: press, ironing, iron_out, iron

  • The clue is 44. Pharaoh named for the sun god. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: RAMSESI

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

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

    The answer: SHE

  • The clue is 47. "Fine with me". Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: OKSURE

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

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

    The answer: TAPING

    Possible Answer: bug, intercept, rap, exploit, knock, pink, tapdance, videotape, solicit, tape_recording, tape, taping, beg, tap, wiretap, record, tip

    Possible Opposite Answer : erase

  • The clue is 52. Sacha Baron Cohen character who was featured in a Madonna music video. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: ALIG

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

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

    The answer: PALER

    Possible Answer: pallid, pale, sick, wan

  • The clue is 57. People of the Great Basin. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: UTE

    Possible Answer: Ute

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

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

    The answer: IPSO

  • The clue is 60. Went to the bench. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: SAT

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

    Possible Opposite Answer : stand, arise

  • The clue is 62. Rapper Kool ___ Dee. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: MOE

  • The clue is 63. Windswept expanse. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: SEA

    Possible Answer: sea, ocean

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Friday, July 19, 2024

May 14, 2009 NYT Clues Answers

NYT Crossword and Answers - May 14, 2009

Welcome to NYT Puzzle and answers. The New York Times Crossword is a most popular puzzles. Here are the clues and answers for today puzzle:

Across:

  • 1. Shindigs: PARTIES
  • 8. Elf costume add-ons, maybe: EARTIPS
  • 15. Overwhelmingly: INAROMP
  • 16. Property receiver: ALIENEE
  • 17. Vitamin A: RETINOL
  • 18. Game with four jokers: CANASTA
  • 19. Qty.: AMT
  • 20. Like loot, often: STASHED
  • 22. Caste member: ANT
  • 23. Spilled the beans: TOLD
  • 25. Abbr. often repeated redundantly: ETC
  • 26. Detection device: SONAR
  • 28. Monterrey month: ENERO
  • 30. Big truck: RIG
  • 33. Big truck: SEMI
  • 34. Asian goatlike animal: SEROW
  • 35. Official gemstone of Alaska: JADE
  • 36. ___ school: PREP
  • 37. See 21-Down: PERIMETER
  • 40. Latin lesson word: AMAS
  • 43. "___ Gold," 1992 album that has sold 28 million copies worldwide: ABBA
  • 44. Preceded, with "to": LEDUP
  • 48. Apple, e.g.: POME
  • 49. Set: GEL
  • 50. Loy of old Hollywood: MYRNA
  • 51. Weak ones: RUNTS
  • 53. Self-esteem: EGO
  • 56. End of many company names: SONS
  • 57. Cork's home: Abbr.: IRE
  • 58. Unchanged: THESAME
  • 62. Boxer's handler?: VET
  • 63. Made safe: ENSURED
  • 65. Composer Antonio: SALIERI
  • 67. Sequestering, legally speaking: SEIZING
  • 68. Cowardly: UNBRAVE
  • 69. Trudge: TRAIPSE
  • 70. Foreign currency unit: PIASTER

Down:

  • 1. 1979 World Series champs: PIRATES
  • 2. Literally, "daughter of the wind": ANEMONE
  • 3. Mojave Desert sight: RATTLER
  • 4. Prefix on many chemical compound names: TRI
  • 5. Plus and minus items: IONS
  • 6. Make a big scene?: EMOTE
  • 7. Comic book sound: SPLAT
  • 8. A pop: EACH
  • 9. Wings, zoologically: ALAE
  • 10. Orange coats: RINDS
  • 11. Leaves with a caddy?: TEA
  • 12. More cracked: INSANER
  • 13. Sweets, e.g.: PETNAME
  • 14. Cruise, say: SEATRIP
  • 21. What all the answers on this puzzle's 37-Across are to each other: SCRAMBLES
  • 24. Weight training unit: DROPSET
  • 27. Fish-eating raptors: OSPREYS
  • 29. "You ___ me!": OWE
  • 31. Head light?: IDEA
  • 32. Pick up: GET
  • 35. Be in sync: JIBE
  • 38. Not the most authoritative journalism source: RAG
  • 39. Slippery ___: ELM
  • 40. "The one-l lama," to Ogden Nash: APRIEST
  • 41. Funeral attendee: MOURNER
  • 42. Result of butting heads?: AMNESIA
  • 45. Intended to convey: DROVEAT
  • 46. Upset: UNNERVE
  • 47. More sallow: PASTIER
  • 52. Word with club or mine: STRIP
  • 54. Fill the tank: GASUP
  • 55. Rial spender: OMANI
  • 59. Layers: HENS
  • 60. Sharpness: EDGE
  • 61. Island in the Arcipelago Toscano: ELBA
  • 64. Weapon first designed in 1950: UZI
  • 66. Destination of many filings, for short: IRS
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Tuesday, October 14, 2025

Today's Down Crossword NYT October 14, 2025 - Every Vertical Solution Explained

Tuesday NYT Down Solutions October 14, 2025 - Every Vertical Clue Decoded with Hints

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

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About Today's Down Clues

NYT Down clues solutions for October 14, 2025
NYT Down Clues - Tuesday, October 14, 2025
Down Clues Statistics
Detail Information
Date October 14, 2025
Day of Week Tuesday
Total Down Clues 39 clues
Direction Vertical (Top to Bottom)
Difficulty Tricky

All Down Clues - Complete List

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

Complete Down Clues List
Number Clue
1 Down 1. Bit of writing from Joan Didion
2 Down 2. ___ diver
3 Down 3. Apples, pears and quinces, botanically
4 Down 4. "Dee-lish!"
5 Down 5. Bacteria-free
6 Down 6. "Should've listened to me!"
7 Down 7. Instrument similar to a heckelphone
8 Down 8. Makes go "Vroom!"
9 Down 9. Appreciation for design
10 Down 10. "Oh, really?"
11 Down 11. Moral justification
12 Down 12. Waiting to be used
13 Down 13. One of seven in the Big Dipper
14 Down 18. Jazz lick
15 Down 22. ___ and aahs
16 Down 24. Comic ___ (font)
17 Down 25. Indicator of a penalty, in soccer
18 Down 27. Casual farewell
19 Down 28. "A pox on thee!"
20 Down 29. Keeps talking and talking and talking
21 Down 30. Come off as
22 Down 31. Avoiding the limelight, say
23 Down 32. Quality of a scholar
24 Down 36. Award nominations, so to speak
25 Down 37. Pop singer Rita
26 Down 38. Poverty, symbolically
27 Down 40. Noble title on TV's "Bridgerton"
28 Down 41. Having no boundaries
29 Down 43. "I'll be right there"
30 Down 44. Room to relax in
31 Down 45. Savory South Asian rice cake
32 Down 48. Cognizant
33 Down 49. Yitzhak ___, two-time Israeli P.M.
34 Down 50. Country whose national soccer team is nicknamed the Pharaohs
35 Down 51. Back talk
36 Down 52. Circus clapper
37 Down 53. "Citizen ___"
38 Down 56. Someone you're super-tight with, in brief
39 Down 57. Secretly loop in, in a way

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. Bit of writing from Joan Didion"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 5 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'E' and ends with 'Y'
  • Word pattern: E___Y
  • Similar words: examine, seek
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • Definition: an analytic or interpretive literary composition
  • This is Down clue number 1

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer ESSAY

2 Down: "2. ___ diver"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 5 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'S' and ends with 'A'
  • Word pattern: S___A
  • Similar words: aqualung, Aqua-Lung
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Down clue number 2

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer SCUBA

3 Down: "3. Apples, pears and quinces, botanically"

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: pome, false fruit
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Down clue number 3

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer POMES

4 Down: "4. "Dee-lish!""

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 3 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'Y' and ends with 'M'
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Down clue number 4

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer YUM

5 Down: "5. Bacteria-free"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 7 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'S' and ends with 'E'
  • Word pattern: S_____E
  • Similar words: uninventive, infertile
  • Opposite of: fertile
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • Definition: incapable of reproducing
  • This is Down clue number 5

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer STERILE

6 Down: "6. "Should've listened to me!""

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
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Down clue number 6

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer TOLDYA

7 Down: "7. Instrument similar to a heckelphone"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 4 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'O' and ends with 'E'
  • Word pattern: O__E
  • Similar words: hautbois, hautboy
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Down clue number 7

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer OBOE

8 Down: "8. Makes go "Vroom!""

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 4 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'R' and ends with 'S'
  • Word pattern: R__S
  • Similar words: rev up, rpm
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • Definition: rate of revolution of a motor
  • This is Down clue number 8

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer REVS

9 Down: "9. Appreciation for design"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 3 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'E' and ends with 'E'
  • Similar words: optic, heart
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • Definition: the organ of sight
  • This is Down clue number 9

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer EYE

10 Down: "10. "Oh, really?""

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 6 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'T' and ends with 'O'
  • Word pattern: T____O
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Down clue number 10

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer THATSO

11 Down: "11. Moral justification"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 9 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'R' and ends with 'S'
  • Word pattern: R_______S
  • Similar words: justness, appropriateness
  • Opposite of: incorrectness
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • Definition: according with conscience or morality
  • This is Down clue number 11

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer RIGHTNESS

12 Down: "12. Waiting to be used"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 9 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'I' and ends with 'E'
  • Word pattern: I_______E
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Down clue number 12

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer INRESERVE

13 Down: "13. One of seven in the Big Dipper"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 4 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'S' and ends with 'R'
  • Word pattern: S__R
  • Similar words: maven, headliner
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Down clue number 13

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer STAR

14 Down: "18. Jazz lick"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 4 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'R' and ends with 'F'
  • Word pattern: R__F
  • Similar words: thumb, riffle
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • Definition: a Berber living in northern Morocco
  • This is Down clue number 14

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer RIFF

15 Down: "22. ___ and aahs"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 4 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'O' and ends with 'S'
  • Word pattern: O__S
  • Similar words: aah, ooh
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • Definition: express admiration and pleasure by uttering `ooh' or `aah'
  • This is Down clue number 15

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer OOHS

16 Down: "24. Comic ___ (font)"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

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

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer SANS

17 Down: "25. Indicator of a penalty, in soccer"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 4 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'C' and ends with 'D'
  • Word pattern: C__D
  • Similar words: add-in, wit
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Down clue number 17

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer CARD

18 Down: "27. Casual farewell"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 5 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'L' and ends with 'R'
  • Word pattern: L___R
  • Similar words: tardy, former
  • Opposite of: early
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • Definition: coming at a subsequent time or stage
  • This is Down clue number 18

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer LATER

19 Down: "28. "A pox on thee!""

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 3 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'F' and ends with 'E'
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Down clue number 19

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer FIE

20 Down: "29. Keeps talking and talking and talking"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 4 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'Y' and ends with 'S'
  • Word pattern: Y__S
  • Similar words: gob, trap
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • Definition: informal terms for the mouth
  • This is Down clue number 20

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer YAPS

21 Down: "30. Come off as"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 4 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'S' and ends with 'M'
  • Word pattern: S__M
  • Similar words: look, appear
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • Definition: give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
  • This is Down clue number 21

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer SEEM

22 Down: "31. Avoiding the limelight, say"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 9 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'C' and ends with 'Y'
  • Word pattern: C_______Y
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Down clue number 22

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer CAMERASHY

23 Down: "32. Quality of a scholar"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 9 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'E' and ends with 'N'
  • Word pattern: E_______N
  • Similar words: encyclopaedism, learnedness
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • Definition: profound scholarly knowledge
  • This is Down clue number 23

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer ERUDITION

24 Down: "36. Award nominations, so to speak"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 4 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'N' and ends with 'S'
  • Word pattern: N__S
  • Similar words: nod
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • Definition: a sign of assent or salutation or command
  • This is Down clue number 24

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer NODS

25 Down: "37. Pop singer Rita"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 3 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'O' and ends with 'A'
  • Similar words: bone, Os
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • Definition: a mouth or mouthlike opening
  • This is Down clue number 25

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer ORA

26 Down: "38. Poverty, symbolically"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 4 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'R' and ends with 'S'
  • Word pattern: R__S
  • Similar words: get at, bedevil
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • Definition: a small piece of cloth or paper
  • This is Down clue number 26

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer RAGS

27 Down: "40. Noble title on TV's "Bridgerton""

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 4 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'L' and ends with 'Y'
  • Word pattern: L__Y
  • Similar words: gentlewoman, peeress
  • Opposite of: Lord
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • Definition: a polite name for any woman
  • This is Down clue number 27

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer LADY

28 Down: "41. Having no boundaries"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 7 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'E' and ends with 'S'
  • Word pattern: E_____S
  • Similar words: eternal, dateless
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • Definition: tiresomely long; seemingly without end
  • This is Down clue number 28

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer ENDLESS

29 Down: "43. "I'll be right there""

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 6 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'I' and ends with 'C'
  • Word pattern: I____C
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Down clue number 29

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer INASEC

30 Down: "44. Room to relax in"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 6 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'L' and ends with 'E'
  • Word pattern: L____E
  • Similar words: hang around, loiter
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • Definition: an upholstered seat for more than one person
  • This is Down clue number 30

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer LOUNGE

31 Down: "45. Savory South Asian rice cake"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 4 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'I' and ends with 'I'
  • Word pattern: I__I
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Down clue number 31

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer IDLI

32 Down: "48. Cognizant"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 5 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'A' and ends with 'E'
  • Word pattern: A___E
  • Similar words: cognisant, cognizant
  • Opposite of: unaware
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Down clue number 32

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer AWARE

33 Down: "49. Yitzhak ___, two-time Israeli P.M."

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 5 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'R' and ends with 'N'
  • Word pattern: R___N
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Down clue number 33

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer RABIN

34 Down: "50. Country whose national soccer team is nicknamed the Pharaohs"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 5 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'E' and ends with 'T'
  • Word pattern: E___T
  • Similar words: Egyptian Empire
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Down clue number 34

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer EGYPT

35 Down: "51. Back talk"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 4 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'S' and ends with 'S'
  • Word pattern: S__S
  • Similar words: SAS, sassing
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • Definition: an impudent or insolent rejoinder
  • This is Down clue number 35

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer SASS

36 Down: "52. Circus clapper"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 4 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'S' and ends with 'L'
  • Word pattern: S__L
  • Similar words: cachet, seal off
  • Opposite of: unseal
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Down clue number 36

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer SEAL

37 Down: "53. "Citizen ___""

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 4 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'K' and ends with 'E'
  • Word pattern: K__E
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Down clue number 37

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer KANE

38 Down: "56. Someone you're super-tight with, in brief"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

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

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer BFF

39 Down: "57. Secretly loop in, in a way"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 3 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'B' and ends with 'C'
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Down clue number 39

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer BCC

Expert Strategies for Solving Down Clues

Master the vertical clues with these professional tips:

Why Start with Down Clues?

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

Down Clue Patterns to Recognize

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

Time-Saving Down Techniques

Technique How It Helps
Scan all Down first Get a mental map of the vertical flow
Fill short Down words 3-4 letter words are often prefixes or connectors
Use crossing letters Across letters help confirm Down answers
Look for themes Related Down answers often share a theme

Frequently Asked Questions About Down Clues

What are Down clues in crossword puzzles?

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

Should I solve Down or Across clues first?

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

How many Down clues are in today's puzzle?

Today's NYT crossword has 39 Down clues.

Are Down clues easier than Across clues?

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

How do Down clues interact with Across clues?

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

About This Page: We provide comprehensive Down clues solutions and hints for the NYT Crossword to help you improve your solving skills. This site is not affiliated with The New York Times.

Last Updated: October 14, 2025 at 05:13 AM

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