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Sunday, August 25, 2024

Sunday Aug 25, 2024 NY Times Crossword Clues Hints

Across Clues :

1. Loses one's shirt, say, 10. Primarily studies, 18. City with a cowboy hat-wearing replica of the Eiffel Tower, 20. Videography option on a smartphone, 21. "Tsk, tsk"?, 23. Buddy-buddy?, 24. Resistance units, 25. What "Ten-four" and "Over" are used in, 27. ___ liver oil (dietary supplement), 28. Honnold who was the first to free-solo climb El Capitan, 30. Exploit, 31. Sight at Sydney's yearly Festival of the Winds, 34. "You're on!", 38. Paper-saving invoice, 40. They keep people in the dark, 44. [Knock, knock]?, 45. 11?, 47. First-tier, as a celeb, 48. Thudding noise, 49. Diamond authorities, 50. Go (for), 51. Word used three times in the Postal Service creed, 52. Sen. or rep., e.g., 53. Up to, 56. N.W.A's "Straight ___ Compton", 58. Owl or whippoorwill, e.g., 62. Big step for a start-up, for short, 63. "Now I get it!", 64. Pooh-pooh?, 69. Wrap up, 70. Sch. with campuses in Abu Dhabi and Shanghai, 71. Places to let out anger by smashing objects, 73. Built (on), 76. Core exercise done lying down, 79. Queer identity, for short, 80. Output of some refrigerators, 82. Word often followed by a Roman numeral, 83. Helping hand, 84. Show up, perhaps, 86. Else, 88. Tut-tut?, 93. "Ow! Ow!"?, 94. Buccaneer's buddies, 95. Park worker?, 96. "That much is obvious", 97. Ran out of juice, 98. The Lincoln Memorial appeared on it until 2008, 99. Tangled masses of hair, 100. One of the Mannings, 102. George Lucas's original surname for Luke Skywalker, 106. Shock proof?, 110. "OK, OK"?, 114. "Hubba, hubba!"?, 117. Outpouring of ideas, 118. Seasonal workers in suits, 119. Official beer of the Boston Red Sox, familiarly, 120. On the comeback trail

Sunday Aug 25, 2024 NY Times Crossword Clues Hints
 Sunday Aug 25, 2024 NY Times Crossword Clues Hints


Down Clues :

1. Swept style, 2. Chemical formula for lye, 3. Oil container, 4. Needles, 5. Night school subj., 6. Basilica of ___ Anne de Détroit (historic Michigan landmark), 7. "Three may keep a ___, if two of them are dead": Benjamin Franklin, 8. Over-the-counter brand that promises "Guaranteed relief every time", 9. Put forth, 10. Flaky mineral, 11. Wild, 12. "Friends" star, to friends, 13. Antediluvian, 14. Run into, 15. Carnival attraction that propels its riders sky-high, 16. ":" in analogies, 17. Call for, 19. Half a rhyming genre name, 20. Steaming, with "off", 22. Alaskan salmon hunters, 23. Hulled wheat, 26. Mirror image?, 28. Be next to, 29. MGM's aptly named mascot, 31. Nine credited roles in "Barbie", 32. Texter's hedge, 33. Bit of ink, familiarly, 34. Home of Kurdistan's easternmost regions, 35. Raven claw, 36. Vital spark, 37. Plugs, 38. Brian in the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, 39. Big name in allergy medication, 40. Humorist Bombeck, 41. Talks incessantly, 42. Didn't spoil, 43. Mlle. of Madrid, 45. Basic skateboarding trick, 46. Jovian moon, 48. Kind of salad with hard-boiled eggs, 52. What cognitive behavioral therapy can treat, in brief, 54. It bears no etymological relation to "conifer," surprisingly, 55. Camera opening, 56. State with a five-sided flag, 57. "That's just … wrong", 59. Clarified butter, 60. Rear, 61. Park worker, 63. Por ___ lado (on the other hand: Sp.), 65. Fashion designer Anna, 66. "By Jove!", 67. Lead-in to nautical, 68. Key of Mozart's Symphony No. 40, 72. Glower, 73. Part of a baby's nighttime routine, 74. Hurt, 75. Filming innovation used in "The Shining", 76. Choice for a twist, 77. Häagen-Dazs shelfmate, 78. Ball that just grazes the bat, perhaps, 81. Online crafts marketplace, 83. Betwixt, 85. Explosive inits., 86. Corsica and Réunion, 87. Part of 115-Down: Abbr., 89. PET scan alternative, 90. Uintah Basin people, 91. Word in the mnemonic E-G-B-D-F, 92. Deliberately try to fail, informally, 93. Key near Ctrl, 96. "O Tannenbaum" and others, 98. "Li'l Abner" cartoonist, 99. Haggard fellow?, 100. Abates, 101. "Good Morning America" co-host Spencer, 102. Dirty film, 103. Some turkeys and tabbies, 104. Hasty getaway, 105. "Success has always been the greatest ___": Nietzsche, 106. Group of buffalo, 107. Payment before a deal, 108. Big supporter, in modern slang, 109. Quiet "Hey!", 111. Telluride maker, 112. Sturm ___ Drang, 113. Initialism for exhibitionism, 115. Seminoles' sch., 116. Tiger's target

Break down the NYT Crosswords: August 25, 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. Loses one's shirt, say. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: UNDRESSES

    Possible Answer : peel, discase, undress, divest, uncase, disinvest, disrobe, unclothe, strip, strip_down

    Possible Opposite Answer : dress


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

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

    The answer: MAJORSIN


  • The clue is 18. City with a cowboy hat-wearing replica of the Eiffel Tower. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: PARISTEXAS


  • The clue is 20. Videography option on a smartphone. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: TIMELAPSE


  • The clue is 21. "Tsk, tsk"?. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: DOUBLECLICK


  • The clue is 23. Buddy-buddy?. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: SECONDMATE


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

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

    The answer: OHMS

    Possible Answer : Georg_Simon_Ohm, Ohm, ohm


  • The clue is 25. What "Ten-four" and "Over" are used in. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: RADIOSPEAK


  • The clue is 27. ___ liver oil (dietary supplement). Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: COD

    Possible Answer : COD, twit, cash_on_delivery, C.O.D., bait, razz, taunt, seedcase, pod, collect, ride, gull, codfish, put_one_across, fool, put_on, take_in, slang, put_one_over, cod, befool, tantalize, rally, rag, tease, tantalise, dupe


  • The clue is 28. Honnold who was the first to free-solo climb El Capitan. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: ALEX


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

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

    The answer: DEED

    Possible Answer : deed, deed_of_conveyance, title, act, human_action, human_activity


  • The clue is 31. Sight at Sydney's yearly Festival of the Winds. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: KITE

    Possible Answer : kite


  • The clue is 34. "You're on!". Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: ITSABET


  • The clue is 38. Paper-saving invoice. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: EBILL


  • The clue is 40. They keep people in the dark. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: EYEMASKS


  • The clue is 44. [Knock, knock]?. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: RAPDUO


  • The clue is 45. 11?. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: ONEAFTERANOTHER


  • The clue is 47. First-tier, as a celeb. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: ALIST


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

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

    The answer: CLONK


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

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

    The answer: UMPS

    Possible Answer : umpire, ump


  • The clue is 50. Go (for). Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: OPT

    Possible Answer : opt, choose, prefer


  • The clue is 51. Word used three times in the Postal Service creed. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: NOR


  • The clue is 52. Sen. or rep., e.g.. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: POL

    Possible Answer : political_leader, politico, pol, politician


  • The clue is 53. Up to. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: ASFARAS


  • The clue is 56. N.W.A's "Straight ___ Compton". Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: OUTTA


  • The clue is 58. Owl or whippoorwill, e.g.. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: NIGHTBIRD

    Possible Answer : nightbird, nighthawk, night_owl


  • The clue is 62. Big step for a start-up, for short. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: IPO

    Possible Answer : initial_offering, IPO, initial_public_offering


  • The clue is 63. "Now I get it!". Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: OHH


  • The clue is 64. Pooh-pooh?. Can you find the Answer?

    Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (18 letters)

    The answer: THISBEARSREPEATING


  • The clue is 69. Wrap up. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: END

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

    Possible Opposite Answer : begin, beginning


  • The clue is 70. Sch. with campuses in Abu Dhabi and Shanghai. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: NYU


  • The clue is 71. Places to let out anger by smashing objects. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: RAGEROOMS


  • The clue is 73. Built (on). Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: BASED

    Possible Answer : based, found, establish, free-base, base, ground


  • The clue is 76. Core exercise done lying down. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: LEGLIFT


  • The clue is 79. Queer identity, for short. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: ARO


  • The clue is 80. Output of some refrigerators. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: ICE

    Possible Answer : methamphetamine, ice_rink, Methedrine, frappe, trash, internal-combustion_engine, glass, frosting, deoxyephedrine, chicken_feed, icing, water_ice, methamphetamine_hydrochloride, chalk, shabu, ice-skating_rink, frost, ICE, meth, crank, sparkler, ice


  • The clue is 82. Word often followed by a Roman numeral. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: ACT

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

    Possible Opposite Answer : refrain


  • The clue is 83. Helping hand. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: AIDE

    Possible Answer : aide-de-camp, auxiliary, aide, adjutant


  • The clue is 84. Show up, perhaps. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: OUTDO

    Possible Answer : outgo, outstrip, outperform, surpass, trump, outmatch, outflank, scoop, best, exceed, surmount, outdo


  • The clue is 86. Else. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: IFNOT


  • The clue is 88. Tut-tut?. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: THEMUMMYRETURNS


  • The clue is 93. "Ow! Ow!"?. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: ALLOWS

    Possible Answer : permit, tolerate, earmark, allow_for, admit, appropriate, set_aside, leave, allow, give_up, grant, let, reserve, provide, take_into_account, countenance

    Possible Opposite Answer : prevent, forbid, disallow, deny


  • The clue is 94. Buccaneer's buddies. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: HEARTIES


  • The clue is 95. Park worker?. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: VALET

    Possible Answer : gentleman, gentleman's_gentleman, valet_de_chambre, valet, man


  • The clue is 96. "That much is obvious". Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: CLEARLY

    Possible Answer : understandably, clear, intelligibly, clearly, distinctly

    Possible Opposite Answer : unintelligibly


  • The clue is 97. Ran out of juice. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: DIED

    Possible Answer : fail, become_flat, pall, buy_the_farm, expire, conk, drop_dead, perish, go, snuff_it, die_out, give-up_the_ghost, decease, die, break_down, go_bad, give_out, exit, croak, conk_out, pop_off, kick_the_bucket, pass_away, give_way, choke, cash_in_one's_chips, pass, break

    Possible Opposite Answer : be_born


  • The clue is 98. The Lincoln Memorial appeared on it until 2008. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: CENT

    Possible Answer : penny, centime, cent


  • The clue is 99. Tangled masses of hair. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: MATS

    Possible Answer : flatness, entangle, matte_up, mat_up, lusterlessness, matt-up, Master_of_Arts_in_Teaching, mat, matte, felt_up, MAT, lustrelessness, tangle, matt, snarl, matting, gym_mat, felt

    Possible Opposite Answer : disentangle, unsnarl


  • The clue is 100. One of the Mannings. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: ELI


  • The clue is 102. George Lucas's original surname for Luke Skywalker. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: STARKILLER


  • The clue is 106. Shock proof?. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: GASP

    Possible Answer : pant, heave, puff, gasp


  • The clue is 110. "OK, OK"?. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: BACKUPCOPY


  • The clue is 114. "Hubba, hubba!"?. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: PAIROFPANTS


  • The clue is 117. Outpouring of ideas. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: BRAINDUMP


  • The clue is 118. Seasonal workers in suits. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: MALLSANTAS


  • The clue is 119. Official beer of the Boston Red Sox, familiarly. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: SAMADAMS


  • The clue is 120. On the comeback trail. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: RESURGENT

    Possible Answer : resurgent, renascent


Down Clues and Answers:

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

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

    The answer: UPDO

  • The clue is 2. Chemical formula for lye. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: NAOH

  • The clue is 3. Oil container. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: DRUM

    Possible Answer: grind_away, bone_up, get_up, bone, mug_up, barrel, thrum, drum, tympan, swot, swot_up, beat, cram, drumfish, brake_drum, membranophone, metal_drum

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

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

    The answer: RIBS

    Possible Answer: blackguard, costa, jest_at, roast, rib, guy, ridicule, poke_fun, make_fun, laugh_at

  • The clue is 5. Night school subj.. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: ESL

  • The clue is 6. Basilica of ___ Anne de Détroit (historic Michigan landmark). Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: STE

  • The clue is 7. "Three may keep a ___, if two of them are dead": Benjamin Franklin. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: SECRET

    Possible Answer: cloak-and-dagger, closed_book, hush-hush, surreptitious, occult, enigma, secluded, clandestine, confidential, mystic, secret, undercover, mysterious, orphic, hole-and-corner, mystery, arcanum, privy, mystical, hidden, underground, unavowed, hugger-mugger, private

  • The clue is 8. Over-the-counter brand that promises "Guaranteed relief every time". Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: EXLAX

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

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

    The answer: SAID

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

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

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

    The answer: MICA

    Possible Answer: isinglass, mica

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

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

    The answer: AMOK

    Possible Answer: murderously, possessed, amok, demoniac, berserk, amuck, demoniacal

  • The clue is 12. "Friends" star, to friends. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: JEN

  • The clue is 13. Antediluvian. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: OLD

    Possible Answer: one-time, onetime, honest-to-goodness, erstwhile, sure-enough, previous, quondam, old, former, sometime, older, honest-to-god, Old

    Possible Opposite Answer : new, young

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

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

    The answer: RAM

    Possible Answer: jam, read/write_memory, Aries, RAM, jampack, drive, pound, random-access_memory, tup, random_memory, cram, crash, force, ram_down, wad, chock_up, Aries_the_Ram, Ram, ram, random_access_memory

  • The clue is 15. Carnival attraction that propels its riders sky-high. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: SPACESHOT

  • The clue is 16. ":" in analogies. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: ISTO

  • The clue is 17. Call for. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: NEED

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

    Possible Opposite Answer : obviate

  • The clue is 19. Half a rhyming genre name. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: SCI

  • The clue is 20. Steaming, with "off". Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: TEED

    Possible Answer: tee_up, tee

  • The clue is 22. Alaskan salmon hunters. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: KODIAKS

    Possible Answer: Ursus_middendorffi, Ursus_arctos_middendorffi, Alaskan_brown_bear, Kodiak_Island, Kodiak, Kodiak_bear

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

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

    The answer: SPELT

    Possible Answer: import, write, Triticum_spelta, spell_out, Triticum_aestivum_spelta, spelt, spell

    Possible Opposite Answer : unspell

  • The clue is 26. Mirror image?. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: SELF

    Possible Answer: ego, self

  • The clue is 28. Be next to. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: ABUT

    Possible Answer: butt_on, border, edge, butt_against, butt, march, abut, adjoin

  • The clue is 29. MGM's aptly named mascot. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: LEO

    Possible Answer: Leo, Lion, Leo_the_Lion

  • The clue is 31. Nine credited roles in "Barbie". Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: KENS

    Possible Answer: cognizance, ken, sight

  • The clue is 32. Texter's hedge. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: IMO

    Possible Answer: IMO, International_Maritime_Organization

  • The clue is 33. Bit of ink, familiarly. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: TAT

    Possible Answer: tat, cheapness, TAT, sleaze, Thematic_Apperception_Test, tackiness, intertwine

  • The clue is 34. Home of Kurdistan's easternmost regions. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: IRAN

    Possible Answer: Islamic_Republic_of_Iran, Persia, Iran

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

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

    The answer: TALON

    Possible Answer: talon

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

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

    The answer: SPIRIT

    Possible Answer: sprightliness, intent, disembodied_spirit, feeling, flavor, smell, flavour, life, spirit_up, emotional_state, inspirit, spirit, purport, tone, look, heart, liveliness, feel

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

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

    The answer: ADS

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

  • The clue is 38. Brian in the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: ENO

  • The clue is 39. Big name in allergy medication. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: BENADRYL

    Possible Answer: diphenhydramine, Benadryl

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

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

    The answer: ERMA

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

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

    The answer: YAPS

    Possible Answer: yelp, yip, yap, cakehole, gob, hole, trap, maw

  • The clue is 42. Didn't spoil. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: KEPT

    Possible Answer: go_on, keep_open, save, keep, keep_back, restrain, sustain, preserve, observe, unbroken, proceed, hold_on, hold_back, hold_open, hold, celebrate, keep_on, continue, prevent, maintain, stay_fresh, retain, go_along, kept

    Possible Opposite Answer : discontinue, broken, break, let, lose

  • The clue is 43. Mlle. of Madrid. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: SRTA

  • The clue is 45. Basic skateboarding trick. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: OLLIE

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

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

    The answer: EUROPA

    Possible Answer: Europa

  • The clue is 48. Kind of salad with hard-boiled eggs. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: COBB

  • The clue is 52. What cognitive behavioral therapy can treat, in brief. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: PTSD

    Possible Answer: PTSD, posttraumatic_stress_disorder

  • The clue is 54. It bears no etymological relation to "conifer," surprisingly. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: FIR

    Possible Answer: fir_tree, fir, true_fir

  • The clue is 55. Camera opening. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: APERTURE

    Possible Answer: aperture

  • The clue is 56. State with a five-sided flag. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: OHIO

    Possible Answer: Buckeye_State, Ohio_River, Ohio, OH

  • The clue is 57. "That's just … wrong". Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: UHNO

  • The clue is 59. Clarified butter. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: GHEE

    Possible Answer: ghee

  • The clue is 60. Rear. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: HIND

    Possible Answer: hind, back, hinder

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

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

    The answer: RANGER

    Possible Answer: forest_fire_fighter, ranger, Texas_Ranger, fire_warden, Ranger, commando

  • The clue is 63. Por ___ lado (on the other hand: Sp.). Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: OTRO

  • The clue is 65. Fashion designer Anna. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: SUI

  • The clue is 66. "By Jove!". Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: EGADS

  • The clue is 67. Lead-in to nautical. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: AERO

  • The clue is 68. Key of Mozart's Symphony No. 40. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: GMINOR

  • The clue is 72. Glower. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: SCOWL

    Possible Answer: frown, scowl

  • The clue is 73. Part of a baby's nighttime routine. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: BATH

    Possible Answer: bathe, bathing_tub, bath, bathroom, Bath, bathtub, tub

  • The clue is 74. Hurt. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: ACHE

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

  • The clue is 75. Filming innovation used in "The Shining". Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: STEADICAM

  • The clue is 76. Choice for a twist. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: LIME

    Possible Answer: linden, slaked_lime, calcium_hydrate, fluxing_lime, unslaked_lime, hydrated_lime, calcium_hydroxide, quicklime, calcined_lime, calx, lime_hydrate, lime_tree, lime, calcium_oxide, caustic_lime, burnt_lime, Citrus_aurantifolia, basswood, linden_tree, birdlime

  • The clue is 77. Häagen-Dazs shelfmate. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: EDYS

  • The clue is 78. Ball that just grazes the bat, perhaps. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: FOULTIP

  • The clue is 81. Online crafts marketplace. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: ETSY

  • The clue is 83. Betwixt. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: AMID

  • The clue is 85. Explosive inits.. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: TNT

    Possible Answer: TNT, trinitrotoluene

  • The clue is 86. Corsica and Réunion. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: ILES

  • The clue is 87. Part of 115-Down: Abbr.. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: FLA

  • The clue is 89. PET scan alternative. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: MRI

    Possible Answer: magnetic_resonance_imaging, MRI

  • The clue is 90. Uintah Basin people. 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 91. Word in the mnemonic E-G-B-D-F. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: EVERY

    Possible Answer: every

  • The clue is 92. Deliberately try to fail, informally. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: TANK

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

  • The clue is 93. Key near Ctrl. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: ALT

    Possible Answer: EL, altitude, ALT, elevation

  • The clue is 96. "O Tannenbaum" and others. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: CAROLS

    Possible Answer: carol, Christmas_carol

  • The clue is 98. "Li'l Abner" cartoonist. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: CAPP

  • The clue is 99. Haggard fellow?. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: MERLE

    Possible Answer: merle, European_blackbird, merl, ouzel, ousel, Turdus_merula, blackbird

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

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

    The answer: EBBS

    Possible Answer: ebb_down, reflux, wane, ebbing, ebb_away, ebb_out, ebb_off, ebb

    Possible Opposite Answer : tide

  • The clue is 101. "Good Morning America" co-host Spencer. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: LARA

  • The clue is 102. Dirty film. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: SCUM

    Possible Answer: trash, scum

  • The clue is 103. Some turkeys and tabbies. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: TOMS

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

  • The clue is 104. Hasty getaway. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: LAM

    Possible Answer: fly_the_coop, run, escape, getaway, run_away, scarper, break_away, bunk, scat, thrash, take_to_the_woods, lam, flail, thresh, hightail_it, head_for_the_hills, turn_tail

  • The clue is 105. "Success has always been the greatest ___": Nietzsche. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: LIAR

    Possible Answer: liar, prevaricator

    Possible Opposite Answer : square_shooter

  • The clue is 106. Group of buffalo. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: GANG

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

  • The clue is 107. Payment before a deal. 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 108. Big supporter, in modern slang. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: STAN

  • The clue is 109. Quiet "Hey!". Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: PSST

  • The clue is 111. Telluride maker. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: KIA

  • The clue is 112. Sturm ___ Drang. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: UND

  • The clue is 113. Initialism for exhibitionism. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: PDA

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

  • The clue is 115. Seminoles' sch.. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: FSU

  • The clue is 116. Tiger's target. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: PAR

    Possible Answer: equivalence, par, equality, equation

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Wednesday, September 11, 2024

0911 USA Today Crossword Answers for September 11, 2024: Your Ultimate Guide

USA Today Crossword Answers for September 11, 2024: Your Ultimate Guide

Do you want to solve today’s USA Today crossword and you are not getting the right answers? You are in the right place! So if you are needed to solve crossword puzzle for September 11, 2024 whether as per your leisure or whether you are keen on maintaining the streak, then this article will help you with all the clues and their solutions. For each given answer, we will also explain the answer in details to help you solve this widely known puzzle faster.

USA Today Crossword Answers September 11, 2024 solutions and clues
USA Today Crossword Answers September 11, 2024 solutions and clues


USA Today crossword puzzle Like many other newspapers for over many years now crossword puzzles have been a part of USA Today as well. It should serve to satiate the part of your brain that loves a good cryptic crossword or Sudoku. But don’t worry, getting stuck doesn’t mean it is time to surrender. That, of course, can be done with the correct answers and you learn more along the way. Therefore, here we go with today’s puzzle and try to find out the mysterious behind every clue!

Across Clues – USA Today September 11, 2024

  • Apple tablets – IPADS
  • Little gremlins – IMPS
  • “Now, please!” – ASAP
  • “It’s true!” – NOLIE
  • Carnivore’s diet – MEAT
  • Sales promotion letters – BOGO
  • “That’s too bad” – SOSAD
  • Worshipper of Inti – INCA
Key Long-Form Clues on September 11, 2024
  • Orange winter gourd you might roast – HONEYNUTSQUASH
  • Destructive catchphrase for a shapeshifting Avenger – HULKSMASH
More Exciting Clues and Their Solutions
  • Apple desktops – IMACS
  • Word before “cotta” or “firma” – TERRA
  • “Reputation,” e.g., for Taylor Swift – ERA

Down Clues – USA Today Crossword September 11, 2024

  • Bear who says “Oh, bother” – POOH
  • “Father of the Bride” and “Book Club” actor – DIANEKEATON
  • Purple yam used in many Filipino sweets – UBE
  • Small jump – HOP
Across Clues Answers
Apple tablets IPADS
Little gremlins IMPS
"Now, please!" ASAP
"It's true!" NOLIE
Carnivore's diet MEAT
Sales promotion letters BOGO
"That's too bad" SOSAD
Worshipper of Inti INCA
Praising poems ODES
Orange winter gourd you might roast HONEYNUTSQUASH
"Reputation," e.g., for Taylor Swift ERA
"No One OutPizzas the ___" (pizza chain slogan) HUT
Destructive catchphrase for a shapeshifting Avenger HULKSMASH
Apple desktops IMACS
Woodwind instrument OBOE
Adele or Tracy Chapman's vocal range ALTO
Word before "cotta" or "firma" TERRA
"Shoop" group Salt-N-___ PEPA
Throws hard HEAVES
Corncob unit EAR
"More info soon" TBA
Dieci, in English TEN
Educational ad PSA
Word preceding "Did I scare you???" BOO
First Black woman to work at Washington University School of Medicine HELENNASH
"There's a conflict in my schedule" ICANTGO
Nickname for a Brazilian city RIO
One of two in a split PIN
Texan NWSL team HOUSTONDASH
Egg-shaped OVAL
Norway's capital OSLO
Spoooooky EERIE
T. rex, for one DINO
Brown in a pan SEAR
Accessibility features for wheelchairs RAMPS
BBQ side SLAW
"30 for 30" channel ESPN
Foxlike SLY
Down Clues Answers
Outs' counterparts INS
Bear who says "Oh, bother" POOH
"And . . ." ALSO
"Father of the Bride" and "Book Club" actor DIANEKEATON
Passover meals SEDERS
"Let's do this" IMIN
Taco Bell's includes Crunchwrap Supremes MENU
Treaty PACT
Cache STASH
Biographical page on a person's website ABOUTME
Dr Pepper or Coke SODA
7, 8, 9, etc. AGES
Fancy POSH
Piano brand YAMAHA
Says "Peace out" to one's job QUITS
Small jump HOP
Purple yam used in many Filipino sweets UBE
Apt rhyme for "chop" LOP
Source of nutrition in the medieval world ALE
Ohio or Indiana STATE
Small dwelling HOVEL
Cornmeal cake AREPA
Crude CRASS
"Ballpark Dimensions" co-host Langs SARAH
January, in Spanish ENERO
"They ___ Die at the End" (Adam Silvera novel) BOTH
Fruit in a "split" BANANA
Abodes HOUSES
San Francisco NFL players NINERS
"Those terms don't work for me" NODEAL
Nanos and Shuffles, for two IPODS
Polite CIVIL
"Duck . . . duck . . . ___!" GOOSE
Smack SLAP
Unsure of how to act TORN
Navy's rival in sports ARMY
Little taste of a mocktail SIP
"___ All That" (2021 rom-com) HES
Opposite of high LOW

How to Crack the USA Today Crossword Efficiently

Solving crosswords efficiently requires a combination of patience, practice, and strategies. Here are some key tips to help you complete puzzles like the USA Today crossword:

  • Start with the easiest clues: Filling in answers you know immediately can help unlock more difficult ones. The easier clues often provide useful letters that intersect with the harder clues.
  • Focus on the theme: Some puzzles have overarching themes that can guide you toward answers. For instance, pop culture or specific knowledge (like Marvel or Taylor Swift) could help you fill in large parts of the puzzle.
  • Keep a balanced approach: Don’t get bogged down by one clue. Move on and come back later. Sometimes, stepping away from a stubborn clue can help you see the answer with fresh eyes.
  • Look for letter patterns: Common prefixes, suffixes, or vowel-consonant patterns can give you clues to the structure of a word, even if you don't know the entire answer right away.
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Wednesday, October 8, 2025

NYT Crossword Down October 08, 2025: All 40 Vertical Answers & Strategic Tips

Wednesday's NYT Down Oct 08 - Full Vertical Grid Solutions

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 08, 2025
NYT Down Clues - Wednesday, October 08, 2025
Down Clues Statistics
Detail Information
Date October 08, 2025
Day of Week Wednesday
Total Down Clues 40 clues
Direction Vertical (Top to Bottom)
Difficulty Challenging

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. It shares a 27-mile border with 27-Across
2 Down 2. Erupting hot springs
3 Down 3. "New and improved" and "For a limited time only"
4 Down 4. Kanga's kid in "Winnie-the-Pooh"
5 Down 5. Truth's alternative
6 Down 6. Where volleyball and racquetball were invented, in brief
7 Down 7. Demonym suffix
8 Down 8. Elm and Maple are common ones: Abbr.
9 Down 9. Grouch
10 Down 10. East Coast counterpart to Dreyer's in the freezer aisle
11 Down 11. Trampled
12 Down 12. Lacking principles
13 Down 15. Elder son of Isaac
14 Down 17. Positive swings
15 Down 21. More than 2,000 years ago, for short
16 Down 23. 23andMe mailing
17 Down 24. Martini or Negroni spirit
18 Down 25. "I can ___"
19 Down 28. Something you can be under when in court
20 Down 29. Go extinct
21 Down 30. Somewhat
22 Down 31. Ariana ___, Best Supporting Actress winner for 2021's "West Side Story"
23 Down 33. Receipts
24 Down 34. Cries of enlightenment
25 Down 37. Official authorization
26 Down 38. Conference ___ (college athletic association)
27 Down 39. Brouhahas
28 Down 40. Dresses warmly, with "up"
29 Down 41. Place to buy a fir at Christmas
30 Down 42. Elaborate
31 Down 43. Tundras and deserts, e.g.
32 Down 47. ___ de gallo (Mexican salsa)
33 Down 48. Scrutinize
34 Down 50. Like soufflés
35 Down 51. Bog
36 Down 52. "10 and up" preceder
37 Down 53. Degrees of success, for short?
38 Down 56. Course for becoming bilingual, for short
39 Down 57. Prefix with -morphic
40 Down 58. Noggin knock

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. It shares a 27-mile border with 27-Across"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 7 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'A' and ends with 'A'
  • Word pattern: A_____A
  • Similar words: Hayastan
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Down clue number 1

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer ARMENIA

2 Down: "2. Erupting hot springs"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 7 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'G' and ends with 'S'
  • Word pattern: G_____S
  • Similar words: geyser
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • Definition: a spring that discharges hot water and steam
  • This is Down clue number 2

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer GEYSERS

3 Down: "3. "New and improved" and "For a limited time only""

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 7 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'A' and ends with 'K'
  • Word pattern: A_____K
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Down clue number 3

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer ADSPEAK

4 Down: "4. Kanga's kid in "Winnie-the-Pooh""

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

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

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer ROO

5 Down: "5. Truth's alternative"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 4 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'D' and ends with 'E'
  • Word pattern: D__E
  • Similar words: daring, make bold
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • Definition: a challenge to do something dangerous or foolhardy
  • This is Down clue number 5

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer DARE

6 Down: "6. Where volleyball and racquetball were invented, in brief"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 4 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'Y' and ends with 'A'
  • Word pattern: Y__A
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Down clue number 6

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer YMCA

7 Down: "7. Demonym suffix"

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: east southeast
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • Definition: the compass point midway between east and southeast
  • This is Down clue number 7

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer ESE

8 Down: "8. Elm and Maple are common ones: Abbr."

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 3 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'S' and ends with 'S'
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Down clue number 8

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer STS

9 Down: "9. Grouch"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 4 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'C' and ends with 'B'
  • Word pattern: C__B
  • Similar words: Phthirius pubis, holler
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Down clue number 9

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer CRAB

10 Down: "10. East Coast counterpart to Dreyer's in the freezer aisle"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 4 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'E' and ends with 'S'
  • Word pattern: E__S
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Down clue number 10

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer EDYS

11 Down: "11. Trampled"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 7 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'R' and ends with 'R'
  • Word pattern: R_____R
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Down clue number 11

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer RANOVER

12 Down: "12. Lacking principles"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 6 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'A' and ends with 'L'
  • Word pattern: A____L
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Down clue number 12

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer AMORAL

13 Down: "15. Elder son of Isaac"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 4 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'E' and ends with 'U'
  • Word pattern: E__U
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Down clue number 13

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer ESAU

14 Down: "17. Positive swings"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 3 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'U' and ends with 'S'
  • Similar words: up
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • Definition: raise
  • This is Down clue number 14

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer UPS

15 Down: "21. More than 2,000 years ago, for short"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 3 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'B' and ends with 'E'
  • Similar words: B.C.E.
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Down clue number 15

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer BCE

16 Down: "23. 23andMe mailing"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 6 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'D' and ends with 'T'
  • Word pattern: D____T
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Down clue number 16

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer DNAKIT

17 Down: "24. Martini or Negroni spirit"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 3 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'G' and ends with 'N'
  • Similar words: gin rummy, snare
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • Definition: strong liquor flavored with juniper berries
  • This is Down clue number 17

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer GIN

18 Down: "25. "I can ___""

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 6 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'R' and ends with 'E'
  • Word pattern: R____E
  • Similar words: touch on, link up
  • Opposite of: dissociate
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • Definition: make a logical or causal connection
  • This is Down clue number 18

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer RELATE

19 Down: "28. Something you can be under when in court"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 4 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'O' and ends with 'H'
  • Word pattern: O__H
  • Similar words: expletive, curse word
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • Definition: profane or obscene expression usually of surprise or anger
  • This is Down clue number 19

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer OATH

20 Down: "29. Go extinct"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 6 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'D' and ends with 'T'
  • Word pattern: D____T
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Down clue number 20

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer DIEOUT

21 Down: "30. Somewhat"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 4 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 21

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer ATAD

22 Down: "31. Ariana ___, Best Supporting Actress winner for 2021's "West Side Story""

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 6 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'D' and ends with 'E'
  • Word pattern: D____E
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Down clue number 22

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer DEBOSE

23 Down: "33. Receipts"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 4 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'G' and ends with 'E'
  • Word pattern: G__E
  • Similar words: logic gate
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • Definition: a movable barrier in a fence or wall
  • This is Down clue number 23

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer GATE

24 Down: "34. Cries of enlightenment"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 4 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'A' and ends with 'S'
  • Word pattern: A__S
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Down clue number 24

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer AHAS

25 Down: "37. Official authorization"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 7 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'W' and ends with 'T'
  • Word pattern: W_____T
  • Similar words: endorsement, justify
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Down clue number 25

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer WARRANT

26 Down: "38. Conference ___ (college athletic association)"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 3 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'U' and ends with 'A'
  • Similar words: Army, U. S. Army
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Down clue number 26

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer USA

27 Down: "39. Brouhahas"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 7 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'U' and ends with 'S'
  • Word pattern: U_____S
  • Similar words: brouhaha, tumultuousness
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • Definition: a state of commotion and noise and confusion
  • This is Down clue number 27

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer UPROARS

28 Down: "40. Dresses warmly, with "up""

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 7 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'B' and ends with 'S'
  • Word pattern: B_____S
  • Similar words: roll up, wad
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • Definition: a collection of things wrapped or boxed together
  • This is Down clue number 28

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer BUNDLES

29 Down: "41. Place to buy a fir at Christmas"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 7 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'T' and ends with 'T'
  • Word pattern: T_____T
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Down clue number 29

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer TREELOT

30 Down: "42. Elaborate"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 3 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'A' and ends with 'D'
  • Similar words: lend, MBD
  • Opposite of: take away
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Down clue number 30

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer ADD

31 Down: "43. Tundras and deserts, e.g."

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 6 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'B' and ends with 'S'
  • Word pattern: B____S
  • Similar words: biome
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Down clue number 31

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer BIOMES

32 Down: "47. ___ de gallo (Mexican salsa)"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 4 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'P' and ends with 'O'
  • Word pattern: P__O
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Down clue number 32

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer PICO

33 Down: "48. Scrutinize"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 3 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'V' and ends with 'T'
  • Similar words: ex-serviceman, veterinarian
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • Definition: a doctor who practices veterinary medicine
  • This is Down clue number 33

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer VET

34 Down: "50. Like soufflés"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 4 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'E' and ends with 'Y'
  • Word pattern: E__Y
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Down clue number 34

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer EGGY

35 Down: "51. Bog"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 4 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'M' and ends with 'E'
  • Word pattern: M__E
  • Similar words: bog down, grind to a halt
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • Definition: a soft wet area of low-lying land that sinks underfoot
  • This is Down clue number 35

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer MIRE

36 Down: "52. "10 and up" preceder"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 4 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'A' and ends with 'S'
  • Word pattern: A__S
  • Similar words: geezerhood, historic period
  • Opposite of: rejuvenate
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • Definition: how long something has existed
  • This is Down clue number 36

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer AGES

37 Down: "53. Degrees of success, for short?"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 4 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'P' and ends with 'S'
  • Word pattern: P__S
  • Similar words: PhD, Ph.D.
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Down clue number 37

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer PHDS

38 Down: "56. Course for becoming bilingual, for short"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

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

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer ESL

39 Down: "57. Prefix with -morphic"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

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

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer ISO

40 Down: "58. Noggin knock"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 3 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'B' and ends with 'P'
  • Similar words: whop, bonk
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Down clue number 40

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer BOP

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 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.

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 08, 2025 at 05:13 AM

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