No 27373 Sat Oct 19 NYT Crossword by August Miller and Joel Fagliano

Across Clues :

1. Lab evidence, perhaps, 10. Illustrations in many fantasy novels, 14. Some tabloid fodder, 16. Kinda, 17. Comes to terms, 18. Source of a South American herbal tea, 19. "Anything goes" period in early Hollywood history, 20. View of the moon?, 21. Beyoncé's 2009-10 ___ Tour, 22. Pumpkin substitute, 24. Block for "Daniel Tiger's Neighborhood", 28. Was painted by, say, 29. Carpet fiber or human hair, maybe, 30. Greenland's capital, 32. Title for 10-Down, 33. Half of LV, 34. Roomy Toyotas, 36. Put a restriction on, 37. Actress Day of "The United States vs. Billie Holiday", 39. Made a case against?, 40. Half of a matching pair, 41. Six-time U.S. Open champion, familiarly, 43. Annual media award, 45. Grip improver, 47. C.V. listing: Abbr., 48. Dialect in the Black community, in brief, 49. Vehicle for criminal activity, 55. Indie ___, 56. Plant matter?, 57. Rim attachment, 58. "Travel as a Political Act" author, 2009, 59. Freshness, 60. "Cool trick"

Down Clues :

1. Premium outlet?, 2. Really out there, 3. "Stay ___", 4. Meticulous, 5. Hit with another water balloon, 6. Apple debut of 2012, 7. Branching point, 8. Branching point?, 9. Plays a big role, 10. Speaker of the line "Tomorrow, and tomorrow, and tomorrow / Creeps in this petty pace from day to day", 11. Did a 180, 12. Game that involves drawing lots?, 13. Local legislation passers, 15. Sides of a summer cookout, 23. Sustenance, slangily, 24. Parts of many science museums, 25. They may open doors for you, 26. Some yearly payments, 27. Vampire's bedtime, 29. Impressively respectful types, 31. Support for a proposal, 34. Hit bottom, maybe, 35. Titular scientist in a 2016 children's book by Andrea Beaty, 38. Moves away, 40. Priors, e.g., 42. Portend, 44. Real wowers, 46. "Charms strike the sight, but ___ wins the soul": Alexander Pope, 50. Dash device, 51. "Put Your Head on My Shoulder" singer, 1959, 52. Quiet place to lay anchor, 53. See 54-Down, 54. With 53-Down, spot for picnic tables

Break down the NYT Crosswords: October 19, 2024

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

 Sat Oct 19 NYT Crossword 

Across Clues with Answers:

• The clue is 1. Lab evidence, perhaps. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: PAWPRINTS




• The clue is 10. Illustrations in many fantasy novels. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: MAPS

  Possible Answer : mathematical_function, map, function, single-valued_function, represent, mapping, map_out




• The clue is 14. Some tabloid fodder. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: UFOREPORTS




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

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

  The answer: ABIT




• The clue is 17. Comes to terms. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: MAKESADEAL




• The clue is 18. Source of a South American herbal tea. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: COCA

  Possible Answer : Imogene_Coca, Erythroxylon_coca, coca_plant, Coca, coca




• The clue is 19. "Anything goes" period in early Hollywood history. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: PRECODEERA




• The clue is 20. View of the moon?. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: BUTT

  Possible Answer : stub, stern, butt_joint, ass, abut, hindquarters, backside, laughingstock, fanny, march, bum, rear_end, rear, keister, edge, arse, tail_end, butt, cigarette, border, prat, seat, goat, posterior, butt_end, target, coffin_nail, tooshie, tail, fag, derriere, buns, fundament, nates, hind_end, rump, bottom, adjoin, cigaret, stooge, behind, can, tush, bunt, butt_on, butt_against, buttocks




• The clue is 21. Beyoncé's 2009-10 ___ Tour. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: IAM




• The clue is 22. Pumpkin substitute. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: SWEETIE

  Possible Answer : sweetheart, truelove, sweetie, steady




• The clue is 24. Block for "Daniel Tiger's Neighborhood". Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: PBSKIDS




• The clue is 28. Was painted by, say. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: SATFOR




• The clue is 29. Carpet fiber or human hair, maybe. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: CLUE

  Possible Answer : hint, cue, clue, clew




• The clue is 30. Greenland's capital. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: NUUK




• The clue is 32. Title for 10-Down. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: THANE

  Possible Answer : thane




• The clue is 33. Half of LV. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: LAS

  Possible Answer : LA, Pelican_State, lanthanum, lah, atomic_number_57, La, Louisiana, la




• The clue is 34. Roomy Toyotas. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: SIENNAS

  Possible Answer : sienna




• The clue is 36. Put a restriction on. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: CAP

  Possible Answer : detonator, crest, ceiling, jacket_crown, pileus, jacket, hood, chapiter, cap, roof, crown, detonating_device, capital, crownwork




• The clue is 37. Actress Day of "The United States vs. Billie Holiday". Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: ANDRA




• The clue is 39. Made a case against?. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: SUED

  Possible Answer : action, process, sue, litigate




• The clue is 40. Half of a matching pair. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: HERS




• The clue is 41. Six-time U.S. Open champion, familiarly. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: SERENA




• The clue is 43. Annual media award. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: PEABODY

  Possible Answer : Peabody, Elizabeth_Peabody, Elizabeth_Palmer_Peabody




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

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

  The answer: STICKUM




• The clue is 47. C.V. listing: Abbr.. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: TEL




• The clue is 48. Dialect in the Black community, in brief. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: AAVE

  Possible Answer : African_American_English, Black_English_Vernacular, African_American_Vernacular_English, Black_English, Black_Vernacular, Ebonics, AAVE, Black_Vernacular_English




• The clue is 49. Vehicle for criminal activity. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: GETAWAYCAR




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

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

  The answer: CRED

  Possible Answer : street_credibility, street_cred, cred




• The clue is 56. Plant matter?. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: URANIUMORE




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

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

  The answer: TIRE

  Possible Answer : wear, wear_out, fatigue, jade, fag_out, tire_out, outwear, wear_down, play_out, weary, exhaust, pall, sap, wear_upon, fag, run_down, tyre, tire, bore

  Possible Opposite Answer : interest, refresh




• The clue is 58. "Travel as a Political Act" author, 2009. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: RICKSTEVES




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

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

  The answer: SASS

  Possible Answer : sassing, mouth, backtalk, sass, lip, SAS, back_talk, Special_Air_Service




• The clue is 60. "Cool trick". Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: THATSNEAT

Down Clues and Answers:

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

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

  The answer: PUMP

  Possible Answer: ticker, heart, pump

• The clue is 2. Really out there. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: AFAR

  Possible Answer: afar

• The clue is 3. "Stay ___". Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: WOKE

  Possible Answer: wake_up, rouse, ignite, heat, awaken, wake, stir_up, arouse, inflame, come_alive, waken, awake, fire_up

  Possible Opposite Answer : fall_asleep, sleep, cause_to_sleep

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

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

  The answer: PRECISE

  Possible Answer: accurate, precise, exact

  Possible Opposite Answer : imprecise

• The clue is 5. Hit with another water balloon. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: RESOAK

• The clue is 6. Apple debut of 2012. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: IPADMINI

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

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

  The answer: NODE

  Possible Answer: client, knob, node, guest, lymph_node, leaf_node, thickening, lymph_gland

  Possible Opposite Answer : antinode

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

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

  The answer: TREE

  Possible Answer: tree, Tree, shoetree, Sir_Herbert_Beerbohm_Tree, tree_diagram, corner

• The clue is 9. Plays a big role. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: STARS

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

• The clue is 10. Speaker of the line "Tomorrow, and tomorrow, and tomorrow / Creeps in this petty pace from day to day". Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: MACBETH

  Possible Answer: Macbeth

• The clue is 11. Did a 180. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: ABOUTFACED

• The clue is 12. Game that involves drawing lots?. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: PICTIONARY

• The clue is 13. Local legislation passers. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: STATEREPS

• The clue is 15. Sides of a summer cookout. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: SLAWS

  Possible Answer: coleslaw, slaw

• The clue is 23. Sustenance, slangily. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: EATS

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

• The clue is 24. Parts of many science museums. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: PLANETARIA

  Possible Answer: planetarium

• The clue is 25. They may open doors for you. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: BUSDRIVERS

• The clue is 26. Some yearly payments. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: DUES

  Possible Answer: due

• The clue is 27. Vampire's bedtime. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: SUNUP

  Possible Answer: daybreak, morning, break_of_the_day, sunup, dawning, sunrise, dayspring, cockcrow, aurora, dawn, break_of_day, first_light

  Possible Opposite Answer : sunset

• The clue is 29. Impressively respectful types. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: CLASSACTS

• The clue is 31. Support for a proposal. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: KNEE

  Possible Answer: knee, knee_joint, human_knee, stifle, articulatio_genus, genu

• The clue is 34. Hit bottom, maybe. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: SANK

  Possible Answer: subside, go_down, drop, sink, go_under, fall_off, slump, drop_down, lapse, settle, pass, dip, slide_down, bury

  Possible Opposite Answer : float

• The clue is 35. Titular scientist in a 2016 children's book by Andrea Beaty. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: ADATWIST

• The clue is 38. Moves away. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: RECEDES

  Possible Answer: fall_back, draw_back, retire, move_back, recede, pull_back, pull_away, lose, fall_behind, drop_off, withdraw, retreat

  Possible Opposite Answer : advance, gain

• The clue is 40. Priors, e.g.. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: HOLYMEN

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

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

  The answer: AUGUR

  Possible Answer: prefigure, predict, prognosticate, portend, bode, betoken, auspex, auspicate, presage, foreshadow, augur, foretell, omen, forecast

• The clue is 44. Real wowers. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: BEAUTS

  Possible Answer: beauty, beaut

• The clue is 46. "Charms strike the sight, but ___ wins the soul": Alexander Pope. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: MERIT

  Possible Answer: meritoriousness, merit, deserve, virtue, deservingness

  Possible Opposite Answer : demerit

• The clue is 50. Dash device. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: TACH

  Possible Answer: tach, tachometer

• The clue is 51. "Put Your Head on My Shoulder" singer, 1959. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: ANKA

• The clue is 52. Quiet place to lay anchor. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: COVE

  Possible Answer: cove

• The clue is 53. See 54-Down. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: AREA

  Possible Answer: field, domain, country, area, arena, expanse, orbit, region, surface_area, sphere

• The clue is 54. With 53-Down, spot for picnic tables. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: REST

  Possible Answer: perch, roost, eternal_sleep, catch_one's_breath, residuum, lie, respite, quietus, residue, breathe, relaxation, sleep, remainder, pillow, reside, repose, rest, stay, remain, rest_period, eternal_rest, balance, ease, take_a_breather, relief, residual

  Possible Opposite Answer : be_active, change

The Times Cryptic Crossword In-Depth Guide – July 29, 2025

The Times Cryptic Crossword In-Depth Guide – July 29, 2025

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Today’s Times Cryptic: July 29, 2025

Expect a beautifully symmetrical 15x15 grid, with a handful of interconnected long answers and subtle British cultural nods. The setter for today’s puzzle is known for sharp surface readings and elegant, precise definitions. Look for puns involving geography, the arts, and a good helping of playful ambiguity!

Core Solving Strategies

• Double Definitions: Many Times clues use two definitions—read each clue for a word with two distinct meanings (“Spring” could mean ‘leap’ or ‘water source’).
• Anagrams: Commonly signaled by words like “confused,” “wild,” or “unruly”—sort the indicated letters for a possible entry.
• Charades: The answer is built from consecutive word fragments; dissect the clue into parts that “run together.”
• Homophones: Listen for words like “reportedly,” “we hear,” or “in conversation”—these hint that the answer sounds like another word.
• Hidden Words: Sometimes, an answer is camouflaged within the clue itself—watch for signals like “in part of,” “some,” or “hidden.”
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• Example: “Doctor finds pain in heart (6)” – Look for an abbreviation for “doctor,” a synonym for “pain,” and maybe put something “in” something else!
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• Set aside time—The Times is rarely a 5-minute solve! Don’t be afraid to break the session into phases.
• Build around crossing letters—especially for long thematic clues in the center of the grid.
• Remember: cryptic etiquette—no obscure foreign words, fair wordplay, and all letters are checked (shared by Across and Down)—means you CAN solve it all with patience.
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September 07, 2023 NYT Clues Solutions | XWordHint

Quick Navigation - Table of Contents

• Puzzle Overview & Difficulty
• Across Clues (37 clues)
• Down Clues (41 clues)
• Category Breakdown
• Complete Puzzle Statistics
• Pro Solving Tips

Puzzle Overview & Difficulty Analysis

Date: Thursday, September 07, 2023

Difficulty Level: Medium Tuesday Puzzle

Total Clues: 78 (37 Across, 41 Down)

Average Word Length: 4.8 letters

September 07, 2023 Across Hints: NYT Thursday Crossword Answers

No.	Clue	Letters
1A	1. Classic sci-fi collection whose title should not be construed as any sort of statement from me, the human author of this puzzle	6
2A	7. Yearn (for)	4
3A	11. "2001" computer who honestly got a bad rap for standing up for himself	3
4A	14. "Night of the Living Dead" director	6
5A	15. Adam's apple locale	4
6A	16. "I love," in Latin	3
7A	17. What this puzzle is definitely not, having been created by me, a real and true human being	11
8A	19. How I often address my fellow male humans	3
9A	20. Headwear for Indiana Jones	7
10A	21. Two, for the binary number system	4
11A	22. Member of a raunchy chorus, in some ancient plays	5
12A	25. Encoded problem-solving procedure (maybe it's time we let computers think for themselves, though? I dunno, just an idea)	9
13A	27. Merch stand purchase	3
14A	28. Financial report abbr.	3
15A	30. Hound or badger	3
16A	31. "Dónde ___ …?"	4
17A	33. "I get it now"	4
18A	36. Prankster's boast	5
19A	40. Ambitious objective for, um, a total villain, not a human like me! How did this answer even get in here? *Nervous synthetic laugh*	15
20A	43. What often has a heart beat?	5
21A	44. Attire	4
22A	45. Draw alternative	4
23A	46. New Haven collegian	3
24A	48. Portugal's ___ Miguel Island	3
25A	50. T or F: Abbr.	3
26A	51. Data processing framework inspired by (and honestly, arguably superior to?) the human brain	9
27A	56. Howler Down Under	5
28A	58. Little hellions	4
29A	59. Missing from my memory — my computer's memory, I mean!	7
30A	61. "The Matrix" character who pretty much ruins everything	3
31A	62. Assessments I would pass with flying colors — if I had anything to prove, which I don't, since I'm human	11
32A	66. "Dawson's Creek" character Lindley	3
33A	67. Numerical prefix	4
34A	68. Bologna is a part of it	6
35A	69. Ingested	3
36A	70. What British humans call a waistcoat	4
37A	71. Arson, typically	6

Let's Solve the Across Clues Together!

Here are helpful hints to solve each clue. Remember, crossword puzzles are like word games - have fun with them!

Clue 1 Across: "1. Classic sci-fi collection whose title should not be construed as any sort of statement from me, the human author of this puzzle"

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

Here's how to solve it:

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

  The answer is: IROBOT

  Great job if you got it right!

Clue 2 Across: "7. Yearn (for)"

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

Here's how to solve it:

• This could be something that a coniferous tree
• Words that mean the same thing: yen, true pine, yearn
• The word looks like this: ____
• Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
• Ready for the answer? Click here!

  The answer is: PINE

  Great job if you got it right!

Clue 3 Across: "11. "2001" computer who honestly got a bad rap for standing up for himself"

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

Here's how to solve it:

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

  The answer is: HAL

  Great job if you got it right!

Clue 4 Across: "14. "Night of the Living Dead" director"

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

Here's how to solve it:

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

  The answer is: ROMERO

  Great job if you got it right!

Clue 5 Across: "15. Adam's apple locale"

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

Here's how to solve it:

• This could be something that any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
• Words that mean the same thing: paradise, promised land, nirvana
• The word looks like this: ____
• Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
• Ready for the answer? Click here!

  The answer is: EDEN

  Great job if you got it right!

Clue 6 Across: "16. "I love," in Latin"

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

Here's how to solve it:

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

  The answer is: AMO

  Great job if you got it right!

Clue 7 Across: "17. What this puzzle is definitely not, having been created by me, a real and true human being"

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

Here's how to solve it:

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

  The answer is: AIGENERATED

  Great job if you got it right!

Clue 8 Across: "19. How I often address my fellow male humans"

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

Here's how to solve it:

• This could be something that term of address for a man
• The word looks like this: ___
• Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
• Ready for the answer? Click here!

  The answer is: SIR

  Great job if you got it right!

Clue 9 Across: "20. Headwear for Indiana Jones"

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

Here's how to solve it:

• This could be something that a hat made of felt with a creased crown
• Words that mean the same thing: homburg, trilby, Stetson
• The word looks like this: _______
• Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
• Ready for the answer? Click here!

  The answer is: FEDORAS

  Great job if you got it right!

Clue 10 Across: "21. Two, for the binary number system"

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

Here's how to solve it:

• This could be something that installation from which a military force initiates operations
• Words that mean the same thing: theme, mean, bag
• The word looks like this: ____
• Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
• Ready for the answer? Click here!

  The answer is: BASE

  Great job if you got it right!

Clue 11 Across: "22. Member of a raunchy chorus, in some ancient plays"

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

Here's how to solve it:

• This could be something that man with strong sexual desires
• Words that mean the same thing: lecher, forest god, lech
• The word looks like this: _____
• Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
• Ready for the answer? Click here!

  The answer is: SATYR

  Great job if you got it right!

Clue 12 Across: "25. Encoded problem-solving procedure (maybe it's time we let computers think for themselves, though? I dunno, just an idea)"

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

Here's how to solve it:

• This could be something that a precise rule (or set of rules) specifying how to solve some problem
• Words that mean the same thing: algorithmic program, algorithmic rule
• The word looks like this: _________
• Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
• Ready for the answer? Click here!

  The answer is: ALGORITHM

  Great job if you got it right!

Clue 13 Across: "27. Merch stand purchase"

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

Here's how to solve it:

• This could be something that the starting place for each hole on a golf course
• Words that mean the same thing: teeing ground, tee up, football tee
• The word looks like this: ___
• Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
• Ready for the answer? Click here!

  The answer is: TEE

  Great job if you got it right!

Clue 14 Across: "28. Financial report abbr."

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

Here's how to solve it:

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

  The answer is: YTD

  Great job if you got it right!

Clue 15 Across: "30. Hound or badger"

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

Here's how to solve it:

• This could be something that someone (especially a woman) who annoys people by constantly finding fault
• Words that mean the same thing: common scold, jade, scold
• The word looks like this: ___
• Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
• Ready for the answer? Click here!

  The answer is: NAG

  Great job if you got it right!

Clue 16 Across: "31. "Dónde ___ …?""

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

Here's how to solve it:

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

  The answer is: ESTA

  Great job if you got it right!

Clue 17 Across: "33. "I get it now""

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

Here's how to solve it:

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

  The answer is: AHOK

  Great job if you got it right!

Clue 18 Across: "36. Prankster's boast"

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

Here's how to solve it:

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

  The answer is: GOTYA

  Great job if you got it right!

Clue 19 Across: "40. Ambitious objective for, um, a total villain, not a human like me! How did this answer even get in here? *Nervous synthetic laugh*"

Quick Info: This answer has 15 letters. It's a expert clue about general knowledge.

Here's how to solve it:

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

  The answer is: WORLDDOMINATION

  Great job if you got it right!

Clue 20 Across: "43. What often has a heart beat?"

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

Here's how to solve it:

• This could be something that a playing card in the major suit that has one or more black figures on it
• Words that mean the same thing: nigga, coon, nigra
• The word looks like this: _____
• Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
• Ready for the answer? Click here!

  The answer is: SPADE

  Great job if you got it right!

Clue 21 Across: "44. Attire"

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

Here's how to solve it:

• This could be something that clothing of a distinctive style or for a particular occasion
• Words that mean the same thing: tog, raiment, dress
• The opposite would be: undress
• Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
• Ready for the answer? Click here!

  The answer is: GARB

  Great job if you got it right!

Clue 22 Across: "45. Draw alternative"

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

Here's how to solve it:

• This could be something that a man who is virile and sexually active
• Words that mean the same thing: dot, studhorse, stud poker
• The word looks like this: ____
• Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
• Ready for the answer? Click here!

  The answer is: STUD

  Great job if you got it right!

Clue 23 Across: "46. New Haven collegian"

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

Here's how to solve it:

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

  The answer is: ELI

  Great job if you got it right!

Clue 24 Across: "48. Portugal's ___ Miguel Island"

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

Here's how to solve it:

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

  The answer is: SAO

  Great job if you got it right!

Clue 25 Across: "50. T or F: Abbr."

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

Here's how to solve it:

• This could be something that the part of the nervous system of vertebrates that controls involuntary actions of the smooth muscles and heart and glands
• Words that mean the same thing: autonomic nervous system, Associate in Nursing, AN
• The word looks like this: ___
• Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
• Ready for the answer? Click here!

  The answer is: ANS

  Great job if you got it right!

Clue 26 Across: "51. Data processing framework inspired by (and honestly, arguably superior to?) the human brain"

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

Here's how to solve it:

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

  The answer is: NEURALNET

  Great job if you got it right!

Clue 27 Across: "56. Howler Down Under"

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

Here's how to solve it:

• This could be something that wolflike yellowish-brown wild dog of australia
• Words that mean the same thing: Canis dingo, warrigal, warragal
• The word looks like this: _____
• Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
• Ready for the answer? Click here!

  The answer is: DINGO

  Great job if you got it right!

Clue 28 Across: "58. Little hellions"

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

Here's how to solve it:

• This could be something that (folklore) fairies that are somewhat mischievous
• Words that mean the same thing: hob, pixy, scamp
• The word looks like this: ____
• Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
• Ready for the answer? Click here!

  The answer is: IMPS

  Great job if you got it right!

Clue 29 Across: "59. Missing from my memory — my computer's memory, I mean!"

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

Here's how to solve it:

• This could be something that remove or make invisible
• Words that mean the same thing: cancel, blue-pencil, edit
• The opposite would be: record
• Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
• Ready for the answer? Click here!

  The answer is: DELETED

  Great job if you got it right!

Clue 30 Across: "61. "The Matrix" character who pretty much ruins everything"

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

Here's how to solve it:

• This could be something that (used as a combining form) recent or new
• The word looks like this: ___
• Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
• Ready for the answer? Click here!

  The answer is: NEO

  Great job if you got it right!

Clue 31 Across: "62. Assessments I would pass with flying colors — if I had anything to prove, which I don't, since I'm human"

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

Here's how to solve it:

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

  The answer is: TURINGTESTS

  Great job if you got it right!

Clue 32 Across: "66. "Dawson's Creek" character Lindley"

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

Here's how to solve it:

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

  The answer is: JEN

  Great job if you got it right!

Clue 33 Across: "67. Numerical prefix"

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

Here's how to solve it:

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

  The answer is: OCTO

  Great job if you got it right!

Clue 34 Across: "68. Bologna is a part of it"

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

Here's how to solve it:

• This could be something that a republic in southern europe on the italian peninsula; was the core of the roman republic and the roman empire between the 4th century bc and the 5th century ad
• Words that mean the same thing: Italian Republic, Italy
• The word looks like this: ______
• Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
• Ready for the answer? Click here!

  The answer is: ITALIA

  Great job if you got it right!

Clue 35 Across: "69. Ingested"

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

Here's how to solve it:

• This could be something that goddess of criminal rashness and its punishment
• Words that mean the same thing: eat, rust, feed
• The word looks like this: ___
• Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
• Ready for the answer? Click here!

  The answer is: ATE

  Great job if you got it right!

Clue 36 Across: "70. What British humans call a waistcoat"

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

Here's how to solve it:

• This could be something that a man's sleeveless garment worn underneath a coat
• Words that mean the same thing: invest, robe, enthrone
• The opposite would be: divest
• Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
• Ready for the answer? Click here!

  The answer is: VEST

  Great job if you got it right!

Clue 37 Across: "71. Arson, typically"

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

Here's how to solve it:

• This could be something that a serious crime (such as murder or arson)
• The word looks like this: ______
• Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
• Ready for the answer? Click here!

  The answer is: FELONY

  Great job if you got it right!

Down Clues Decoded - Thursday NYT Crossword September 07, 2023

No.	Clue	Letters
1D	1. Plan for later yrs.	3
2D	2. Père d'un prince	3
3D	3. "No way!," in a text	3
4D	4. Muscular	5
5D	5. Cantankerous	6
6D	6. Three-___ sloth	4
7D	7. Cultured sort?	5
8D	8. Baggage claim marker	5
9D	9. Actor Liam	6
10D	10. Call off	3
11D	11. Lays into	5
12D	12. Users of buggy technology?	5
13D	13. ___ ipsum (placeholder text)	5
14D	18. Passing nuisance?	7
15D	21. Prejudiced people	6
16D	22. Pozoles, e.g.	5
17D	23. "Hercules and the Wagoner" writer	5
18D	24. Numerical prefix	5
19D	26. Compositional framework in Indian music	4
20D	29. Skosh	3
21D	32. Non-conifers that bear "cones"	6
22D	34. German granny	3
23D	35. New York senator Gillibrand	7
24D	37. Largest moon of Saturn	5
25D	38. Babies	5
26D	39. Storyteller's segue	5
27D	41. Paris's Place ___ Concorde	4
28D	42. Org. with a draft	3
29D	47. Despotic ruler of 68-Across, once	6
30D	49. Spellbound ballet character	6
31D	51. Japanese sneaker?	5
32D	52. "Nice to ___ you!" (Zoom call pleasantry)	5
33D	53. A point ahead	5
34D	54. "Horsefeathers!"	5
35D	55. "The Mill on the Floss" author	5
36D	57. Dream	5
37D	60. "Goodbye, workweek!"	4
38D	62. "Mazel ___!"	3
39D	63. Street caution	3
40D	64. Cookie holder	3
41D	65. Have the final ___	3

Now Let's Solve the Down Clues!

Down clues go from top to bottom. Use the letters from your across answers to help!

Clue 1 Down: "1. Plan for later yrs."

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

Here's how to solve it:

• This could be something that a militant organization of irish nationalists who used terrorism and guerilla warfare in an effort to drive british forces from northern ireland and achieve a united independent ireland
• Words that mean the same thing: Provisional IRA, ire, wrath
• The word looks like this: ___
• Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
• Ready for the answer? Click here!

  The answer is: IRA

  Great job if you got it right!

Clue 2 Down: "2. Père d'un prince"

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

Here's how to solve it:

• This could be something that (corporate finance) the amount, expressed as a percentage, that is earned on a company's total capital calculated by dividing the total capital into earnings before interest, taxes, or dividends are paid
• Words that mean the same thing: return on investment, return on invested capital
• The word looks like this: ___
• Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
• Ready for the answer? Click here!

  The answer is: ROI

  Great job if you got it right!

Clue 3 Down: "3. "No way!," in a text"

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

Here's how to solve it:

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

  The answer is: OMG

  Great job if you got it right!

Clue 4 Down: "4. Muscular"

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

Here's how to solve it:

• This could be something that muscular and heavily built
• Words that mean the same thing: burly, husky, strapping
• The word looks like this: _____
• Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
• Ready for the answer? Click here!

  The answer is: BEEFY

  Great job if you got it right!

Clue 5 Down: "5. Cantankerous"

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

Here's how to solve it:

• This could be something that having a difficult and contrary disposition; - dorothy sayers
• Words that mean the same thing: cantankerous, crotchety
• The word looks like this: ______
• Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
• Ready for the answer? Click here!

  The answer is: ORNERY

  Great job if you got it right!

Clue 6 Down: "6. Three-___ sloth"

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

Here's how to solve it:

• This could be something that walk so that the toes assume an indicated position or direction
• Words that mean the same thing: toe, toenail
• The opposite would be: toeless
• Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
• Ready for the answer? Click here!

  The answer is: TOED

  Great job if you got it right!

Clue 7 Down: "7. Cultured sort?"

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

Here's how to solve it:

• This could be something that a smooth lustrous round structure inside the shell of a clam or oyster; much valued as a jewel
• Words that mean the same thing: bone, ivory, drop
• The word looks like this: _____
• Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
• Ready for the answer? Click here!

  The answer is: PEARL

  Great job if you got it right!

Clue 8 Down: "8. Baggage claim marker"

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

Here's how to solve it:

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

  The answer is: IDTAG

  Great job if you got it right!

Clue 9 Down: "9. Actor Liam"

Quick Info: This answer has 6 letters. It's a medium clue about celebrity/entertainment.

Here's how to solve it:

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

  The answer is: NEESON

  Great job if you got it right!

Clue 10 Down: "10. Call off"

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

Here's how to solve it:

• This could be something that either extremity of something that has length
• Words that mean the same thing: ending, close, finish
• The opposite would be: begin, beginning
• Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
• Ready for the answer? Click here!

  The answer is: END

  Great job if you got it right!

Clue 11 Down: "11. Lays into"

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

Here's how to solve it:

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

  The answer is: HASAT

  Great job if you got it right!

Clue 12 Down: "12. Users of buggy technology?"

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

Here's how to solve it:

• This could be something that an american follower of the mennonite religion
• The word looks like this: _____
• Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
• Ready for the answer? Click here!

  The answer is: AMISH

  Great job if you got it right!

Clue 13 Down: "13. ___ ipsum (placeholder text)"

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

Here's how to solve it:

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

  The answer is: LOREM

  Great job if you got it right!

Clue 14 Down: "18. Passing nuisance?"

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

Here's how to solve it:

• This could be something that a driver who obstructs others
• Words that mean the same thing: road hog
• The word looks like this: _______
• Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
• Ready for the answer? Click here!

  The answer is: ROADHOG

  Great job if you got it right!

Clue 15 Down: "21. Prejudiced people"

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

Here's how to solve it:

• This could be something that a prejudiced person who is intolerant of any opinions differing from his own
• Words that mean the same thing: bigot
• The word looks like this: ______
• Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
• Ready for the answer? Click here!

  The answer is: BIGOTS

  Great job if you got it right!

Clue 16 Down: "22. Pozoles, e.g."

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

Here's how to solve it:

• This could be something that agitation resulting from active worry
• Words that mean the same thing: grizzle, sweat, stew
• The word looks like this: _____
• Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
• Ready for the answer? Click here!

  The answer is: STEWS

  Great job if you got it right!

Clue 17 Down: "23. "Hercules and the Wagoner" writer"

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

Here's how to solve it:

• This could be something that greek author of fables (circa 620-560 bc)
• The word looks like this: _____
• Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
• Ready for the answer? Click here!

  The answer is: AESOP

  Great job if you got it right!

Clue 18 Down: "24. Numerical prefix"

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

Here's how to solve it:

• This could be something that brightly colored tropical freshwater fishes
• The word looks like this: _____
• Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
• Ready for the answer? Click here!

  The answer is: TETRA

  Great job if you got it right!

Clue 19 Down: "26. Compositional framework in Indian music"

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

Here's how to solve it:

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

  The answer is: RAGA

  Great job if you got it right!

Clue 20 Down: "29. Skosh"

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

Here's how to solve it:

• This could be something that a slight amount or degree of difference
• Words that mean the same thing: shade
• The word looks like this: ___
• Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
• Ready for the answer? Click here!

  The answer is: TAD

  Great job if you got it right!

Clue 21 Down: "32. Non-conifers that bear "cones""

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

Here's how to solve it:

• This could be something that wood of any of various alder trees; resistant to underwater rot; used for bridges etc
• Words that mean the same thing: alder tree, alder
• The word looks like this: ______
• Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
• Ready for the answer? Click here!

  The answer is: ALDERS

  Great job if you got it right!

Clue 22 Down: "34. German granny"

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

Here's how to solve it:

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

  The answer is: OMA

  Great job if you got it right!

Clue 23 Down: "35. New York senator Gillibrand"

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

Here's how to solve it:

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

  The answer is: KIRSTEN

  Great job if you got it right!

Clue 24 Down: "37. Largest moon of Saturn"

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

Here's how to solve it:

• This could be something that a person of exceptional importance and reputation
• Words that mean the same thing: heavyweight, behemoth, giant
• The word looks like this: _____
• Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
• Ready for the answer? Click here!

  The answer is: TITAN

  Great job if you got it right!

Clue 25 Down: "38. Babies"

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

Here's how to solve it:

• This could be something that any immature animal
• Words that mean the same thing: immature, untried, vernal
• The opposite would be: old, aged
• Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
• Ready for the answer? Click here!

  The answer is: YOUNG

  Great job if you got it right!

Clue 26 Down: "39. Storyteller's segue"

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

Here's how to solve it:

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

  The answer is: ANDSO

  Great job if you got it right!

Clue 27 Down: "41. Paris's Place ___ Concorde"

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

Here's how to solve it:

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

  The answer is: DELA

  Great job if you got it right!

Clue 28 Down: "42. Org. with a draft"

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

Here's how to solve it:

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

  The answer is: NBA

  Great job if you got it right!

Clue 29 Down: "47. Despotic ruler of 68-Across, once"

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

Here's how to solve it:

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

  The answer is: ILDUCE

  Great job if you got it right!

Clue 30 Down: "49. Spellbound ballet character"

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

Here's how to solve it:

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

  The answer is: ODETTE

  Great job if you got it right!

Clue 31 Down: "51. Japanese sneaker?"

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

Here's how to solve it:

• This could be something that a member of the ninja who were trained in martial arts and hired for espionage or sabotage or assassinations; a person skilled in ninjutsu
• The word looks like this: _____
• Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
• Ready for the answer? Click here!

  The answer is: NINJA

  Great job if you got it right!

Clue 32 Down: "52. "Nice to ___ you!" (Zoom call pleasantry)"

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

Here's how to solve it:

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

  The answer is: EMEET

  Great job if you got it right!

Clue 33 Down: "53. A point ahead"

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

Here's how to solve it:

• The word looks like this: _____
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  The answer is: UPONE

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Clue 34 Down: "54. "Horsefeathers!""

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

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• The word looks like this: _____
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  The answer is: NERTS

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Clue 35 Down: "55. "The Mill on the Floss" author"

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

Here's how to solve it:

• This could be something that british poet (born in the united states) who won the nobel prize for literature; his plays are outstanding examples of modern verse drama (1888-1965)
• Words that mean the same thing: T. S. Eliot, George Eliot, Thomas Stearns Eliot
• The word looks like this: _____
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  The answer is: ELIOT

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Clue 36 Down: "57. Dream"

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

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• This could be something that the idea of something that is perfect; something that one hopes to attain
• Words that mean the same thing: paragon, nonesuch, apotheosis
• The word looks like this: _____
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  The answer is: IDEAL

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Clue 37 Down: "60. "Goodbye, workweek!""

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

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• The word looks like this: ____
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  The answer is: TGIF

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Clue 38 Down: "62. "Mazel ___!""

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

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• The word looks like this: ___
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  The answer is: TOV

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Clue 39 Down: "63. Street caution"

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

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• The word looks like this: ___
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  The answer is: SLO

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Clue 40 Down: "64. Cookie holder"

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

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• This could be something that a silvery malleable metallic element that resists corrosion; used in many alloys and to coat other metals to prevent corrosion; obtained chiefly from cassiterite where it occurs as tin oxide
• Words that mean the same thing: canister, tin can, atomic number 50
• The word looks like this: ___
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  The answer is: TIN

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Clue 41 Down: "65. Have the final ___"

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

Here's how to solve it:

• This could be something that the chance to speak
• Words that mean the same thing: aver, order, suppose
• The word looks like this: ___
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  The answer is: SAY

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Category Breakdown

Category	Number of Clues	Percentage
General Knowledge	48	61.5%
Short Answer	21	26.9%
Celebrity/Entertainment	4	5.1%
Abbreviation	2	2.6%
History	1	1.3%
Literature	1	1.3%
Music	1	1.3%

Complete Puzzle Statistics

Metric	Value
Across Clues	37
Down Clues	41
Total Clues	78
Average Answer Length	4.8 letters
Shortest Answer	3 letters
Longest Answer	15 letters

Fun Tips to Solve Crossword Puzzles!

• Start with short words first - they're usually easier!
• Look for clues with blanks to fill in - these are like fill-in-the-blank questions at school
• When letters cross, they must be the same in both words - this helps you check if you're right!
• Today is Thursday, and these puzzles are usually medium level
• Most clues today are about general knowledge
• The average word today has about 4 letters
• Remember: It's okay to take breaks and come back later with fresh eyes!
• Ask someone for help if you need it - crosswords are more fun with friends!

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

Last Updated: August 30, 2025 at 11:18 PM