XWordHint Crossword Complete Solution: July 03, 2025
Our expert breakdown helps you solve the July 03 XWordHint crossword while expanding your vocabulary. Learn answer strategies and discover word connections.
Across Clues and Answers (37)
Clue #1: 1. Sound from a flock
Clue #2: 4. It gets dropped in a pot
Clue #3: 8. "Buffalo soldier, dreadlock ___" (Bob Marley lyric)
Clue #4: 13. Like well-known news
Antonyms: young, new
Clue #5: 14. Lessen in strength
Clue #6: 15. Toronto N.B.A. player
Clue #7: 16. Played a bar game? / [Yawn]
Clue #8: 18. Preserved, in a way
Clue #9: 19. Boo-boo
Clue #10: 20. Go pillaging
Clue #11: 22. Swerve, as an airplane
Clue #12: 23. Fully add up
Clue #13: 25. Friend or family member / Clichéd
Clue #14: 27. Emcee's lines
Clue #15: 29. Comment that might be said with a push
Clue #16: 30. It might be bruised in a fall
Clue #17: 31. City where the Dalai Lama was enthroned
Clue #18: 34. Actor Sebastian ___ of Marvel Studios films
Clue #19: 35. Formal dress code / What may "burn" in a drag race
Clue #20: 38. Member of the South Asian diaspora
Clue #21: 41. Connect with
Clue #22: 42. Having a full stomach
Antonyms: starve
Clue #23: 45. Holy Roman ___, title for Maria Theresa
Clue #24: 48. Gymnast Biles
Clue #25: 50. Area with no coverage? / Sore loser
Clue #26: 53. Like a Venti at Starbucks
Antonyms: little, small
Clue #27: 54. School of higher learning, in Britain
Clue #28: 55. Biblical Promised Land
Clue #29: 57. Losing roll in a casino
Clue #30: 58. It connects to the tailbone
Clue #31: 60. Directional signals that flash on and off, as suggested by the circles in this puzzle
Clue #32: 62. Features of many war hero statues
Clue #33: 63. Home to Florida Atlantic Univ.
Clue #34: 64. Fruity cooler
Clue #35: 65. Kind of question that's binary
Clue #36: 66. Pac-Man ghost with the shortest name
Clue #37: 67. Field
Across Clues and Answers (37)
Clue #1: 1. Southwestern neckwear / Baby's foot warmer
Clue #2: 2. "Baby Cobra" comedian
Clue #3: 3. Come clean about
Clue #4: 4. Co.'s $$$ watcher
Clue #5: 5. Injury / Christmas entree
Clue #6: 6. Perfect / Concept
Clue #7: 7. Actor Pascal of "The Mandalorian"
Clue #8: 8. Was exhausted / Lustful
Clue #9: 9. On point
Clue #10: 10. "Don't come in here!"
Clue #11: 11. State park in the Santa Monica Mountains
Clue #12: 12. "Is this date happening?"
Clue #13: 15. City on the Seine
Clue #14: 17. Animal whose Greek name is the etymology of the word "arctic"
Antonyms: bull
Clue #15: 21. Fly
Clue #16: 24. Idle / Texter's chuckle
Clue #17: 26. Amount of meds
Clue #18: 28. Olympic sprinter ___'Carri Richardson
Clue #19: 32. Follows, as a tip
Clue #20: 33. Trail runner?
Clue #21: 35. National Audubon Society subject
Clue #22: 36. "___ hard to say"
Clue #23: 37. Perturb / Frying need
Clue #24: 38. "Clair de Lune" composer
Clue #25: 39. Come (forth)
Clue #26: 40. Does some genetic manipulation on / Some aromatics
Clue #27: 42. "No lie!"
Clue #28: 43. Them's fighting words!
Clue #29: 44. Anglerfish locale
Clue #30: 46. Portuguese currency before the euro
Clue #31: 47. Inundates with messages, say
Clue #32: 49. ___ truck
Clue #33: 51. Religious leader / Actress Jacobson
Clue #34: 52. Avian claw
Clue #35: 56. Shaving mishap
Clue #36: 59. ___ Faire
Clue #37: 61. House cry that sounds like a horse cry
Antonyms: yea
Expert Solving Strategies
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Monday, November 18, 2024
27403 Mon Nov 18, 2024 NYT by Rajeswari Rajamani
Across Clues :
1. Take a chill pill, 6. Welsh dog breed, 11. "Yuck!", 14. Self-evident truth, 15. Spheres of study, 16. July-August zodiac sign, 17. Personal bidding, in an idiom, 19. Part of a train … or an alternative to one, 20. ___ Scurry, first Black woman in the National Soccer Hall of Fame, 21. Museum info displayer, 23. Wee, informally, 24. ___ Moines, Iowa, 27. Take ___ (catch some Z's), 28. Who went "up the hill" in a nursery rhyme, 32. Glass fragment, 36. Suspend, 37. Great Plains tribe, 38. Speaking and pointing at objects, in a game of charades, 39. Mel in the Baseball Hall of Fame, 40. High-fives, basically, 41. Actor Guinness, 42. Ooze, 43. Spanish babies, 44. Two-player offensive sequence in basketball, 47. Instructional talk at an expo, informally, 48. Facility at many a luxury resort, 49. Doughnut shapes, mathematically speaking, 53. Steamy literary genre, 56. Maneuvered (through), as traffic, 58. Bit of cricket gear, 59. Like a hard-to-believe story, 62. Broadway, for one: Abbr, 63. Corrected with Ctrl+Z, 64. "Kate & ___" (1980s sitcom), 65. "Certainly!", 66. Religious factions, 67. Adheres to, as a deadline
Down Clues :
1. Synagogue leader, 2. Put forth, as effort, 3. Permitted by law, 4. Perfectly fine, 5. Marvel Comics mutant, 6. Real scoundrel, 7. Soldier of Sauron in "The Lord of the Rings", 8. "You ___ what you sow", 9. Like a brave knight, 10. One of more than 14,000 that make up Japan, 11. Iconic landmark in Yosemite Valley, 12. Partner of tear, 13. Boggle find, 18. Zippo, 22. Persuade with flattery, 25. Was bouncing off the walls?, 26. Performers of kickflips and boardslides, 28. Law school grads, in brief, 29. Subgenre for Lorde and Lana Del Rey, 30. Leisurely run, 31. "Sometimes ___ is more", 32. Finger-clicking sound, 33. Hindu festival of colors, 34. Amusing stories from a public speaker, 35. What goes up after a countdown?, 40. Weekend comedy show, for short, 42. Flavored ice treat, 45. ___ curiae (friend of the court), 46. On which croquet and cornhole are played, 49. On which Ping-Pong and air hockey are played, 50. Tiny egg, 51. Like the Olympic cauldron every four years, 52. Keeps the engine running, say, 53. Site where NWT = "New With Tags" and GU = "Gently Used", 54. Five-star review, 55. Rock band with an electric name, 57. Wax-coated cheese, 60. D.I.Y. purchase, 61. Distractions on many free apps
Break down the NYT Crosswords: November 18, 2024
Let's go into the puzzle, starting with the across clues and answers, followed by the down clues and answers.
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| New York Times, Monday, November 18, 2024 |
Across Clues with Answers:
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The clue is 1. Take a chill pill. Can you find the Answer?
Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (5 letters)
The answer: RELAX
Possible Answer : loose, unbend, unwind, slow_down, loosen, unlax, slack, slacken, unstrain, slack_up, make_relaxed, loosen_up, decompress, relax
Possible Opposite Answer : tense, stiffen, strain
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The clue is 6. Welsh dog breed. Can you find the Answer?
Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (5 letters)
The answer: CORGI
Possible Answer : corgi, Welsh_corgi
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The clue is 11. "Yuck!". Can you find the Answer?
Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (3 letters)
The answer: EWW
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The clue is 14. Self-evident truth. Can you find the Answer?
Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (5 letters)
The answer: AXIOM
Possible Answer : maxim, axiom
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The clue is 15. Spheres of study. Can you find the Answer?
Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (5 letters)
The answer: AREAS
Possible Answer : field, arena, country, expanse, area, orbit, surface_area, region, domain, sphere
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The clue is 16. July-August zodiac sign. Can you find the Answer?
Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (3 letters)
The answer: LEO
Possible Answer : Leo, Leo_the_Lion, Lion
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The clue is 17. Personal bidding, in an idiom. Can you find the Answer?
Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (11 letters)
The answer: BECKANDCALL
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The clue is 19. Part of a train … or an alternative to one. Can you find the Answer?
Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (3 letters)
The answer: CAR
Possible Answer : auto, automobile, motorcar, railcar, railway_car, gondola, cable_car, railroad_car, elevator_car, car, machine
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The clue is 20. ___ Scurry, first Black woman in the National Soccer Hall of Fame. Can you find the Answer?
Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (6 letters)
The answer: BRIANA
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The clue is 21. Museum info displayer. Can you find the Answer?
Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (7 letters)
The answer: PLACARD
Possible Answer : bill, poster, posting, notice, card, placard
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The clue is 23. Wee, informally. Can you find the Answer?
Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (4 letters)
The answer: ITTY
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The clue is 24. ___ Moines, Iowa. Can you find the Answer?
Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (3 letters)
The answer: DES
Possible Answer : diethylstilbestrol, diethylstilboestrol, DE, stilbesterol, diethylstilbesterol, DES, stilboestrol, First_State, Diamond_State, Delaware, stilbestrol
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The clue is 27. Take ___ (catch some Z's). Can you find the Answer?
Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (4 letters)
The answer: ANAP
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The clue is 28. Who went "up the hill" in a nursery rhyme. Can you find the Answer?
Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (11 letters)
The answer: JACKANDJILL
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The clue is 32. Glass fragment. Can you find the Answer?
Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (5 letters)
The answer: SHARD
Possible Answer : fragment, shard, sherd
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The clue is 36. Suspend. Can you find the Answer?
Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (4 letters)
The answer: HALT
Possible Answer : stanch, halting, arrest, halt, freeze, stay, block, stoppage, gimpy, crippled, stem, kibosh, staunch, game, hitch, hold, lame, check, stop
Possible Opposite Answer : start
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The clue is 37. Great Plains tribe. Can you find the Answer?
Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (4 letters)
The answer: OTOE
Possible Answer : Oto, Otoe
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The clue is 38. Speaking and pointing at objects, in a game of charades. Can you find the Answer?
Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (5 letters)
The answer: NONOS
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The clue is 39. Mel in the Baseball Hall of Fame. Can you find the Answer?
Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (3 letters)
The answer: OTT
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The clue is 40. High-fives, basically. Can you find the Answer?
Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (5 letters)
The answer: SLAPS
Possible Answer : slap, smack, smacking
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The clue is 41. Actor Guinness. Can you find the Answer?
Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (4 letters)
The answer: ALEC
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The clue is 42. Ooze. Can you find the Answer?
Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (4 letters)
The answer: SEEP
Possible Answer : ooze, seep
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The clue is 43. Spanish babies. Can you find the Answer?
Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (5 letters)
The answer: NENES
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The clue is 44. Two-player offensive sequence in basketball. Can you find the Answer?
Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (11 letters)
The answer: PICKANDROLL
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The clue is 47. Instructional talk at an expo, informally. Can you find the Answer?
Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (4 letters)
The answer: DEMO
Possible Answer : demonstration, demonstrate, present, show, exhibit, demo
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The clue is 48. Facility at many a luxury resort. Can you find the Answer?
Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (3 letters)
The answer: SPA
Possible Answer : spa, watering_hole, health_club, watering_place, resort_hotel, health_spa
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The clue is 49. Doughnut shapes, mathematically speaking. Can you find the Answer?
Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (4 letters)
The answer: TORI
Possible Answer : torus, tore, toroid
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The clue is 53. Steamy literary genre. Can you find the Answer?
Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (7 letters)
The answer: EROTICA
Possible Answer : pornography, porno, erotica, smut, porn
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The clue is 56. Maneuvered (through), as traffic. Can you find the Answer?
Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (6 letters)
The answer: WEAVED
Possible Answer : wind, weave, waver, tissue, wander, interweave, thread, meander
Possible Opposite Answer : unweave
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The clue is 58. Bit of cricket gear. Can you find the Answer?
Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (3 letters)
The answer: BAT
Possible Answer : at-bat, bat, clobber, chiropteran, flutter, cream, drub, lick, thrash, squash_racket, cricket_bat, squash_racquet
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The clue is 59. Like a hard-to-believe story. Can you find the Answer?
Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (11 letters)
The answer: COCKANDBULL
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The clue is 62. Broadway, for one: Abbr. Can you find the Answer?
Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (3 letters)
The answer: AVE
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The clue is 63. Corrected with Ctrl+Z. Can you find the Answer?
Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (5 letters)
The answer: UNDID
Possible Answer : loosen, unmake, unwrap, untie, undo
Possible Opposite Answer : wrap, make
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The clue is 64. "Kate & ___" (1980s sitcom). Can you find the Answer?
Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (5 letters)
The answer: ALLIE
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The clue is 65. "Certainly!". Can you find the Answer?
Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (3 letters)
The answer: YES
Possible Answer : yes
Possible Opposite Answer : no
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The clue is 66. Religious factions. Can you find the Answer?
Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (5 letters)
The answer: SECTS
Possible Answer : religious_sect, sect, religious_order, faction
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The clue is 67. Adheres to, as a deadline. Can you find the Answer?
Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (5 letters)
The answer: MEETS
Possible Answer : satisfy, encounter, assemble, match, run_across, fulfil, meet, get_together, conform_to, gather, fit, touch, fulfill, play, contact, forgather, suffer, see, come_across, take_on, run_into, receive, cope_with, sports_meeting, foregather, fill, converge, adjoin
Possible Opposite Answer : diverge
Down Clues and Answers:
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The clue is 1. Synagogue leader. Can you find the Answer?
Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (5 letters)
The answer: RABBI
Possible Answer: rabbi, Rabbi
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The clue is 2. Put forth, as effort. Can you find the Answer?
Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (5 letters)
The answer: EXERT
Possible Answer: maintain, wield, exercise, exert
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The clue is 3. Permitted by law. Can you find the Answer?
Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (5 letters)
The answer: LICIT
Possible Answer: lawful, legitimate, licit
Possible Opposite Answer : illicit
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The clue is 4. Perfectly fine. Can you find the Answer?
Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (5 letters)
The answer: AOKAY
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The clue is 5. Marvel Comics mutant. Can you find the Answer?
Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (4 letters)
The answer: XMAN
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The clue is 6. Real scoundrel. Can you find the Answer?
Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (3 letters)
The answer: CAD
Possible Answer: heel, bounder, cad, blackguard, computer-aided_design, CAD, hound, dog
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The clue is 7. Soldier of Sauron in "The Lord of the Rings". Can you find the Answer?
Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (3 letters)
The answer: ORC
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The clue is 8. "You ___ what you sow". Can you find the Answer?
Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (4 letters)
The answer: REAP
Possible Answer: glean, reap, draw, harvest
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The clue is 9. Like a brave knight. Can you find the Answer?
Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (7 letters)
The answer: GALLANT
Possible Answer: dandy, fop, knightly, lofty, swell, majestic, proud, gallant, sheik, beau, chivalrous, clotheshorse, dude, fashion_plate, squire, dashing
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The clue is 10. One of more than 14,000 that make up Japan. Can you find the Answer?
Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (6 letters)
The answer: ISLAND
Possible Answer: island
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The clue is 11. Iconic landmark in Yosemite Valley. Can you find the Answer?
Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (9 letters)
The answer: ELCAPITAN
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The clue is 12. Partner of tear. Can you find the Answer?
Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (4 letters)
The answer: WEAR
Possible Answer: wear_down, break, endure, outwear, wear_out, assume, don, wearing, fatigue, habiliment, bust, article_of_clothing, fag_out, wear, wearable, wear_off, put_on, weary, clothing, hold_out, tire_out, fag, bear, tire, wear_thin, get_into, wear_upon, have_on, jade, fall_apart, vesture
Possible Opposite Answer : refresh
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The clue is 13. Boggle find. Can you find the Answer?
Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (4 letters)
The answer: WORD
Possible Answer: news, countersign, Bible, word_of_honor, Holy_Writ, Son, Scripture, tidings, give_voice, Book, word, Logos, password, watchword, Word_of_God, Good_Book, formulate, parole, articulate, give-and-take, Holy_Scripture, phrase, Word, discussion, intelligence, Christian_Bible
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The clue is 18. Zippo. Can you find the Answer?
Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (4 letters)
The answer: NADA
Possible Answer: aught, nix, zero, nil, cipher, cypher, naught, zip, goose_egg, null, zippo, nada, zilch, nothing
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The clue is 22. Persuade with flattery. Can you find the Answer?
Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (6 letters)
The answer: CAJOLE
Possible Answer: sweet-talk, inveigle, cajole, palaver, wheedle, blarney, coax
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The clue is 25. Was bouncing off the walls?. Can you find the Answer?
Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (6 letters)
The answer: ECHOED
Possible Answer: reverberate, repeat, ring, resound, echo, recall
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The clue is 26. Performers of kickflips and boardslides. Can you find the Answer?
Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (7 letters)
The answer: SKATERS
Possible Answer: skater
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The clue is 28. Law school grads, in brief. Can you find the Answer?
Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (3 letters)
The answer: JDS
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The clue is 29. Subgenre for Lorde and Lana Del Rey. Can you find the Answer?
Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (6 letters)
The answer: ALTPOP
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The clue is 30. Leisurely run. Can you find the Answer?
Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (4 letters)
The answer: LOPE
Possible Answer: canter, trot, lope, jog
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The clue is 31. "Sometimes ___ is more". Can you find the Answer?
Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (4 letters)
The answer: LESS
Possible Answer: to_a_lesser_extent, less
Possible Opposite Answer : more
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The clue is 32. Finger-clicking sound. Can you find the Answer?
Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (4 letters)
The answer: SNAP
Possible Answer: snatch_up, crack, grab, snap, snatch, shot, lose_it, snap_fastener, bust, ginger_snap, picnic, catch, duck_soup, cracking, piece_of_cake, snapshot, shoot, break_down, photograph, elasticity, centering, snap_bean, pushover, snarl, gingersnap, ginger_nut, child's_play, tear, click, press_stud, walkover, rupture, cinch, flick, breeze
Possible Opposite Answer : inelasticity
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The clue is 33. Hindu festival of colors. Can you find the Answer?
Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (4 letters)
The answer: HOLI
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The clue is 34. Amusing stories from a public speaker. Can you find the Answer?
Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (9 letters)
The answer: ANECDOTES
Possible Answer: anecdote
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The clue is 35. What goes up after a countdown?. Can you find the Answer?
Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (6 letters)
The answer: ROCKET
Possible Answer: skyrocket, projectile, roquette, rocket, garden_rocket, arugula, rocket_salad, Eruca_vesicaria_sativa, Eruca_sativa, rocket_engine
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The clue is 40. Weekend comedy show, for short. Can you find the Answer?
Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (3 letters)
The answer: SNL
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The clue is 42. Flavored ice treat. Can you find the Answer?
Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (7 letters)
The answer: SNOCONE
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The clue is 45. ___ curiae (friend of the court). Can you find the Answer?
Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (6 letters)
The answer: AMICUS
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The clue is 46. On which croquet and cornhole are played. Can you find the Answer?
Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (4 letters)
The answer: LAWN
Possible Answer: lawn
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The clue is 49. On which Ping-Pong and air hockey are played. Can you find the Answer?
Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (5 letters)
The answer: TABLE
Possible Answer: shelve, prorogue, table, tabular_array, hold_over, tabularise, put_over, put_off, set_back, mesa, remit, tabularize, postpone, tabulate, defer, board
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The clue is 50. Tiny egg. Can you find the Answer?
Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (5 letters)
The answer: OVULE
Possible Answer: ovule
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The clue is 51. Like the Olympic cauldron every four years. Can you find the Answer?
Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (5 letters)
The answer: RELIT
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The clue is 52. Keeps the engine running, say. Can you find the Answer?
Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (5 letters)
The answer: IDLES
Possible Answer: stagnate, laze, tick_over, idle, slug
Possible Opposite Answer : work, run
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The clue is 53. Site where NWT = "New With Tags" and GU = "Gently Used". Can you find the Answer?
Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (4 letters)
The answer: EBAY
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The clue is 54. Five-star review. Can you find the Answer?
Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (4 letters)
The answer: RAVE
Possible Answer: rabbit_on, gush, mouth_off, rant, spout, rave, jabber
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The clue is 55. Rock band with an electric name. Can you find the Answer?
Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (4 letters)
The answer: ACDC
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The clue is 57. Wax-coated cheese. Can you find the Answer?
Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (4 letters)
The answer: EDAM
Possible Answer: Edam
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The clue is 60. D.I.Y. purchase. Can you find the Answer?
Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (3 letters)
The answer: KIT
Possible Answer: outfit, kit, kit_up, kit_out
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The clue is 61. Distractions on many free apps. Can you find the Answer?
Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (3 letters)
The answer: ADS
Possible Answer: advert, advertising, advertisement, advertizement, advertizing, ad
Sunday, September 21, 2025
NYT Crossword Down September 21, 2025: All 71 Vertical Answers & Strategic Tips
NYT Crossword Down September 21, 2025: All 71 Vertical Answers & Strategic Tips
Quick Summary: Today's NYT Crossword has 71 Down clues. We have all the vertical answers plus helpful hints to make solving easier!
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About Today's Down Clues
| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Date | September 21, 2025 |
| Day of Week | Sunday |
| Total Down Clues | 71 clues |
| Direction | Vertical (Top to Bottom) |
| Difficulty | Medium |
All Down Clues - Complete List
Here are all 71 Down clues for today's puzzle. These go vertically from top to bottom.
| Number | Clue |
|---|---|
| 1 Down | 1. Holiest locales in synagogues, traditionally |
| 2 Down | 2. Applications of polish |
| 3 Down | 3. Tik-Tok in the Oz books, for one |
| 4 Down | 4. Models after |
| 5 Down | 5. 1995 Sandra Bullock cyberthriller |
| 6 Down | 6. "V for Vendetta" actor Stephen |
| 7 Down | 7. Uninvited guest |
| 8 Down | 8. Doings before surgery, informally |
| 9 Down | 9. Dubbed ones |
| 10 Down | 10. They might be glowing |
| 11 Down | 11. Astrological lion |
| 12 Down | 12. Filing services? |
| 13 Down | 13. Programs hosted by SoundCloud |
| 14 Down | 14. Happy hour perch |
| 15 Down | 15. Make a big step, perhaps |
| 16 Down | 16. Rabbi's reading |
| 17 Down | 18. Regular at a park with half-pipes, informally |
| 18 Down | 21. Breaded, fried Japanese pork cutlet |
| 19 Down | 24. Big successes |
| 20 Down | 29. Victor's cry |
| 21 Down | 31. Creative pursuit |
| 22 Down | 33. Oscar-winning Ariana of "West Side Story" |
| 23 Down | 35. December drink |
| 24 Down | 37. Gone missing |
| 25 Down | 38. Assist illegally |
| 26 Down | 39. 1958 romantic comedy that won Best Picture |
| 27 Down | 40. "I made it big time!" |
| 28 Down | 42. Many a skin-care product |
| 29 Down | 45. Hip |
| 30 Down | 46. Black, in verse |
| 31 Down | 47. St. Andrews resident |
| 32 Down | 49. Esoteric knowledge |
| 33 Down | 50. Roald who wrote "Matilda" |
| 34 Down | 51. "… actually, let's go to plan B" |
| 35 Down | 52. Members of the mongoose family |
| 36 Down | 54. Jazz composer Garner |
| 37 Down | 56. Swipe |
| 38 Down | 57. Go after, as mosquitoes |
| 39 Down | 60. Graham Greene's "___ Man in Havana" |
| 40 Down | 61. One way to sell stock |
| 41 Down | 64. Public health agcy. |
| 42 Down | 67. Bank acct. entry |
| 43 Down | 68. Several CBS dramas |
| 44 Down | 69. United Way and UNICEF, in brief |
| 45 Down | 70. ___-chic (dressing style) |
| 46 Down | 71. It incited a famous 18th-century "party" |
| 47 Down | 73. Cleaned up, in a way |
| 48 Down | 74. To be, in Nice |
| 49 Down | 75. Dozes (off) |
| 50 Down | 78. Ambush |
| 51 Down | 79. Neighbor of Lux. |
| 52 Down | 83. Gannett-owned newspaper |
| 53 Down | 86. "Here's the thing ..." |
| 54 Down | 87. Campground gathering spots |
| 55 Down | 89. Worked hard (for) |
| 56 Down | 90. Farm enclosures |
| 57 Down | 91. Jeans |
| 58 Down | 93. ___ Talks |
| 59 Down | 94. Intense, as an argument |
| 60 Down | 96. Music protector, of a sort |
| 61 Down | 97. Slope |
| 62 Down | 98. Guy |
| 63 Down | 99. What the "dalai" of "Dalai Lama" translates to |
| 64 Down | 100. Broken piece of pottery |
| 65 Down | 101. Insurer with a green mascot |
| 66 Down | 102. Justice Sotomayor |
| 67 Down | 103. Seeking justice, in a way |
| 68 Down | 106. Leave tire marks, say |
| 69 Down | 108. Expressions of disapproval |
| 70 Down | 111. B.S. part: Abbr. |
| 71 Down | 113. Barbie's beau |
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:
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- September 22 2021 NYT Clues Solutions
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Complete Down Solutions:
1 Down: "1. Holiest locales in synagogues, traditionally"
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: ark, Ark
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- This is Down clue number 1
Answer: Click to reveal the Down answer
ARKS
2 Down: "2. Applications of polish"
Helpful hints for this Down clue:
- This word has 5 letters going top to bottom
- It starts with 'C' and ends with 'S'
- Word pattern: C___S
- Similar words: cake, coat
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- This is Down clue number 2
Answer: Click to reveal the Down answer
COATS
3 Down: "3. Tik-Tok in the Oz books, for one"
Helpful hints for this Down clue:
- This word has 5 letters going top to bottom
- It starts with 'R' and ends with 'T'
- Word pattern: R___T
- Similar words: golem, automaton
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- Definition: a mechanism that can move automatically
- This is Down clue number 3
Answer: Click to reveal the Down answer
ROBOT
4 Down: "4. Models after"
Helpful hints for this Down clue:
- This word has 8 letters going top to bottom
- It starts with 'E' and ends with 'S'
- Word pattern: E______S
- Similar words: emulate
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- Definition: strive to equal or match
- This is Down clue number 4
Answer: Click to reveal the Down answer
EMULATES
5 Down: "5. 1995 Sandra Bullock cyberthriller"
Helpful hints for this Down clue:
- This word has 6 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 5
Answer: Click to reveal the Down answer
THENET
6 Down: "6. "V for Vendetta" actor Stephen"
Helpful hints for this Down clue:
- This word has 3 letters going top to bottom
- It starts with 'R' and ends with 'A'
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- This is Down clue number 6
Answer: Click to reveal the Down answer
REA
7 Down: "7. Uninvited guest"
Helpful hints for this Down clue:
- This word has 8 letters going top to bottom
- It starts with 'I' and ends with 'R'
- Word pattern: I______R
- Similar words: interloper, trespasser
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- This is Down clue number 7
Answer: Click to reveal the Down answer
INTRUDER
8 Down: "8. Doings before surgery, informally"
Helpful hints for this Down clue:
- This word has 5 letters going top to bottom
- It starts with 'P' and ends with 'P'
- Word pattern: P___P
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- This is Down clue number 8
Answer: Click to reveal the Down answer
PREOP
9 Down: "9. Dubbed ones"
Helpful hints for this Down clue:
- This word has 4 letters going top to bottom
- It starts with 'S' and ends with 'S'
- Word pattern: S__S
- Similar words: sir, Sir
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- Definition: term of address for a man
- This is Down clue number 9
Answer: Click to reveal the Down answer
SIRS
10 Down: "10. They might be glowing"
Helpful hints for this Down clue:
- This word has 6 letters going top to bottom
- It starts with 'E' and ends with 'S'
- Word pattern: E____S
- Similar words: ember, coal
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- This is Down clue number 10
Answer: Click to reveal the Down answer
EMBERS
11 Down: "11. Astrological lion"
Helpful hints for this Down clue:
- This word has 3 letters going top to bottom
- It starts with 'L' and ends with 'O'
- Similar words: Leo the Lion, Lion
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- Definition: (astrology) a person who is born while the sun is in Leo
- This is Down clue number 11
Answer: Click to reveal the Down answer
LEO
12 Down: "12. Filing services?"
Helpful hints for this Down clue:
- This word has 9 letters going top to bottom
- It starts with 'M' and ends with 'S'
- Word pattern: M_______S
- Similar words: manicure
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- Definition: professional care for the hands and fingernails
- This is Down clue number 12
Answer: Click to reveal the Down answer
MANICURES
13 Down: "13. Programs hosted by SoundCloud"
Helpful hints for this Down clue:
- This word has 8 letters going top to bottom
- It starts with 'P' and ends with 'S'
- Word pattern: P______S
- Similar words: podcast
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- This is Down clue number 13
Answer: Click to reveal the Down answer
PODCASTS
14 Down: "14. Happy hour perch"
Helpful hints for this Down clue:
- This word has 5 letters going top to bottom
- It starts with 'S' and ends with 'L'
- Word pattern: S___L
- Similar words: feces, dejection
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- Definition: a simple seat without a back or arms
- This is Down clue number 14
Answer: Click to reveal the Down answer
STOOL
15 Down: "15. Make a big step, perhaps"
Helpful hints for this Down clue:
- This word has 5 letters going top to bottom
- It starts with 'S' and ends with 'P'
- Word pattern: S___P
- Similar words: stamp, stump
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- Definition: a dance involving a rhythmical stamping step
- This is Down clue number 15
Answer: Click to reveal the Down answer
STOMP
16 Down: "16. Rabbi's reading"
Helpful hints for this Down clue:
- This word has 5 letters going top to bottom
- It starts with 'T' and ends with 'H'
- Word pattern: T___H
- Similar words: Laws, Pentateuch
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- This is Down clue number 16
Answer: Click to reveal the Down answer
TORAH
17 Down: "18. Regular at a park with half-pipes, informally"
Helpful hints for this Down clue:
- This word has 8 letters going top to bottom
- It starts with 'S' and ends with 'T'
- Word pattern: S______T
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- This is Down clue number 17
Answer: Click to reveal the Down answer
SKATERAT
18 Down: "21. Breaded, fried Japanese pork cutlet"
Helpful hints for this Down clue:
- This word has 8 letters going top to bottom
- It starts with 'T' and ends with 'U'
- Word pattern: T______U
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- This is Down clue number 18
Answer: Click to reveal the Down answer
TONKATSU
19 Down: "24. Big successes"
Helpful hints for this Down clue:
- This word has 4 letters going top to bottom
- It starts with 'H' and ends with 'S'
- Word pattern: H__S
- Similar words: arrive at, slay
- Opposite of: miss
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- This is Down clue number 19
Answer: Click to reveal the Down answer
HITS
20 Down: "29. Victor's cry"
Helpful hints for this Down clue:
- This word has 4 letters going top to bottom
- It starts with 'I' and ends with 'N'
- Word pattern: I__N
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- This is Down clue number 20
Answer: Click to reveal the Down answer
IWIN
21 Down: "31. Creative pursuit"
Helpful hints for this Down clue:
- This word has 3 letters going top to bottom
- It starts with 'A' and ends with 'T'
- Similar words: artwork, prowess
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- Definition: the products of human creativity; works of art collectively
- This is Down clue number 21
Answer: Click to reveal the Down answer
ART
22 Down: "33. Oscar-winning Ariana of "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: "35. December drink"
Helpful hints for this Down clue:
- This word has 6 letters going top to bottom
- It starts with 'E' and ends with 'G'
- Word pattern: E____G
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- This is Down clue number 23
Answer: Click to reveal the Down answer
EGGNOG
24 Down: "37. Gone missing"
Helpful hints for this Down clue:
- This word has 11 letters going top to bottom
- It starts with 'D' and ends with 'D'
- Word pattern: D_________D
- Similar words: vanish, disappear
- Opposite of: appear
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- Definition: get lost
- This is Down clue number 24
Answer: Click to reveal the Down answer
DISAPPEARED
25 Down: "38. Assist illegally"
Helpful hints for this Down clue:
- This word has 4 letters going top to bottom
- It starts with 'A' and ends with 'T'
- Word pattern: A__T
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- Definition: assist or encourage
- This is Down clue number 25
Answer: Click to reveal the Down answer
ABET
26 Down: "39. 1958 romantic comedy that won Best Picture"
Helpful hints for this Down clue:
- This word has 4 letters going top to bottom
- It starts with 'G' and ends with 'I'
- Word pattern: G__I
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- This is Down clue number 26
Answer: Click to reveal the Down answer
GIGI
27 Down: "40. "I made it big time!""
Helpful hints for this Down clue:
- This word has 11 letters going top to bottom
- It starts with 'L' and ends with 'W'
- Word pattern: L_________W
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- This is Down clue number 27
Answer: Click to reveal the Down answer
LOOKATMENOW
28 Down: "42. Many a skin-care product"
Helpful hints for this Down clue:
- This word has 3 letters going top to bottom
- It starts with 'G' and ends with 'L'
- Similar words: mousse, gelatin
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- Definition: a colloid in a more solid form than a sol
- This is Down clue number 28
Answer: Click to reveal the Down answer
GEL
29 Down: "45. Hip"
Helpful hints for this Down clue:
- This word has 9 letters going top to bottom
- It starts with 'I' and ends with 'N'
- Word pattern: I_______N
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- This is Down clue number 29
Answer: Click to reveal the Down answer
INFASHION
30 Down: "46. Black, in verse"
Helpful hints for this Down clue:
- This word has 4 letters going top to bottom
- It starts with 'E' and ends with 'N'
- Word pattern: E__N
- Similar words: ebony
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- Definition: of a very dark black
- This is Down clue number 30
Answer: Click to reveal the Down answer
EBON
31 Down: "47. St. Andrews resident"
Helpful hints for this Down clue:
- This word has 4 letters going top to bottom
- It starts with 'S' and ends with 'T'
- Word pattern: S__T
- Similar words: Scotchman, Scotsman
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- Definition: a native or inhabitant of Scotland
- This is Down clue number 31
Answer: Click to reveal the Down answer
SCOT
32 Down: "49. Esoteric knowledge"
Helpful hints for this Down clue:
- This word has 6 letters going top to bottom
- It starts with 'A' and ends with 'A'
- Word pattern: A____A
- Similar words: secret, arcanum
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- Definition: information known only to a special group
- This is Down clue number 32
Answer: Click to reveal the Down answer
ARCANA
33 Down: "50. Roald who wrote "Matilda""
Helpful hints for this Down clue:
- This word has 4 letters going top to bottom
- It starts with 'D' and ends with 'L'
- Word pattern: D__L
- Similar words: red gram, dhal
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- This is Down clue number 33
Answer: Click to reveal the Down answer
DAHL
34 Down: "51. "… actually, let's go to plan B""
Helpful hints for this Down clue:
- This word has 5 letters going top to bottom
- It starts with 'O' and ends with 'T'
- Word pattern: O___T
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- This is Down clue number 34
Answer: Click to reveal the Down answer
ORNOT
35 Down: "52. Members of the mongoose family"
Helpful hints for this Down clue:
- This word has 8 letters going top to bottom
- It starts with 'M' and ends with 'S'
- Word pattern: M______S
- Similar words: mierkat, meerkat
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- This is Down clue number 35
Answer: Click to reveal the Down answer
MEERKATS
36 Down: "54. Jazz composer Garner"
Helpful hints for this Down clue:
- This word has 6 letters going top to bottom
- It starts with 'E' and ends with 'L'
- Word pattern: E____L
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- This is Down clue number 36
Answer: Click to reveal the Down answer
ERROLL
37 Down: "56. Swipe"
Helpful hints for this Down clue:
- This word has 3 letters going top to bottom
- It starts with 'C' and ends with 'P'
- Similar words: fuzz, pick up
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- Definition: uncomplimentary terms for a policeman
- This is Down clue number 37
Answer: Click to reveal the Down answer
COP
38 Down: "57. Go after, as mosquitoes"
Helpful hints for this Down clue:
- This word has 6 letters going top to bottom
- It starts with 'S' and ends with 'T'
- Word pattern: S____T
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- This is Down clue number 38
Answer: Click to reveal the Down answer
SWATAT
39 Down: "60. Graham Greene's "___ Man in Havana""
Helpful hints for this Down clue:
- This word has 3 letters going top to bottom
- It starts with 'O' and ends with 'R'
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- This is Down clue number 39
Answer: Click to reveal the Down answer
OUR
40 Down: "61. One way to sell stock"
Helpful hints for this Down clue:
- This word has 5 letters going top to bottom
- It starts with 'S' and ends with 'T'
- Word pattern: S___T
- Similar words: shortstop, little
- Opposite of: retentive
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- This is Down clue number 40
Answer: Click to reveal the Down answer
SHORT
41 Down: "64. Public health agcy."
Helpful hints for this Down clue:
- This word has 3 letters going top to bottom
- It starts with 'C' and ends with 'C'
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- This is Down clue number 41
Answer: Click to reveal the Down answer
CDC
42 Down: "67. Bank acct. entry"
Helpful hints for this Down clue:
- This word has 3 letters going top to bottom
- It starts with 'I' and ends with 'T'
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- This is Down clue number 42
Answer: Click to reveal the Down answer
INT
43 Down: "68. Several CBS dramas"
Helpful hints for this Down clue:
- This word has 4 letters going top to bottom
- It starts with 'C' and ends with 'S'
- Word pattern: C__S
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- This is Down clue number 43
Answer: Click to reveal the Down answer
CSIS
44 Down: "69. United Way and UNICEF, in brief"
Helpful hints for this Down clue:
- This word has 4 letters going top to bottom
- It starts with 'O' and ends with 'S'
- Word pattern: O__S
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- This is Down clue number 44
Answer: Click to reveal the Down answer
ORGS
45 Down: "70. ___-chic (dressing style)"
Helpful hints for this Down clue:
- This word has 4 letters going top to bottom
- It starts with 'B' and ends with 'O'
- Word pattern: B__O
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- This is Down clue number 45
Answer: Click to reveal the Down answer
BOHO
46 Down: "71. It incited a famous 18th-century "party""
Helpful hints for this Down clue:
- This word has 6 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 46
Answer: Click to reveal the Down answer
TEAACT
47 Down: "73. Cleaned up, in a way"
Helpful hints for this Down clue:
- This word has 6 letters going top to bottom
- It starts with 'E' and ends with 'D'
- Word pattern: E____D
- Similar words: cut, redact
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- Definition: prepare for publication or presentation by correcting
- This is Down clue number 47
Answer: Click to reveal the Down answer
EDITED
48 Down: "74. To be, in Nice"
Helpful hints for this Down clue:
- This word has 4 letters going top to bottom
- It starts with 'E' and ends with 'E'
- Word pattern: E__E
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- This is Down clue number 48
Answer: Click to reveal the Down answer
ETRE
49 Down: "75. Dozes (off)"
Helpful hints for this Down clue:
- This word has 4 letters going top to bottom
- It starts with 'N' and ends with 'S'
- Word pattern: N__S
- Similar words: nod
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- Definition: a sign of assent or salutation or command
- This is Down clue number 49
Answer: Click to reveal the Down answer
NODS
50 Down: "78. Ambush"
Helpful hints for this Down clue:
- This word has 11 letters going top to bottom
- It starts with 'S' and ends with 'K'
- Word pattern: S_________K
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- This is Down clue number 50
Answer: Click to reveal the Down answer
SNEAKATTACK
51 Down: "79. Neighbor of Lux."
Helpful hints for this Down clue:
- This word has 3 letters going top to bottom
- It starts with 'G' and ends with 'R'
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- This is Down clue number 51
Answer: Click to reveal the Down answer
GER
52 Down: "83. Gannett-owned newspaper"
Helpful hints for this Down clue:
- This word has 8 letters going top to bottom
- It starts with 'U' and ends with 'Y'
- Word pattern: U______Y
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- This is Down clue number 52
Answer: Click to reveal the Down answer
USATODAY
53 Down: "86. "Here's the thing ...""
Helpful hints for this Down clue:
- This word has 8 letters going top to bottom
- It starts with 'S' and ends with 'N'
- Word pattern: S______N
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- This is Down clue number 53
Answer: Click to reveal the Down answer
SOLISTEN
54 Down: "87. Campground gathering spots"
Helpful hints for this Down clue:
- This word has 8 letters going top to bottom
- It starts with 'F' and ends with 'S'
- Word pattern: F______S
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- This is Down clue number 54
Answer: Click to reveal the Down answer
FIREPITS
55 Down: "89. Worked hard (for)"
Helpful hints for this Down clue:
- This word has 6 letters going top to bottom
- It starts with 'S' and ends with 'E'
- Word pattern: S____E
- Similar words: reach, endeavor
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- Definition: attempt by employing effort
- This is Down clue number 55
Answer: Click to reveal the Down answer
STROVE
56 Down: "90. Farm enclosures"
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: compose, pen
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- Definition: a writing implement with a point from which ink flows
- This is Down clue number 56
Answer: Click to reveal the Down answer
PENS
57 Down: "91. Jeans"
Helpful hints for this Down clue:
- This word has 6 letters going top to bottom
- It starts with 'D' and ends with 'S'
- Word pattern: D____S
- Similar words: blue jean, denim
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- This is Down clue number 57
Answer: Click to reveal the Down answer
DENIMS
58 Down: "93. ___ Talks"
Helpful hints for this Down clue:
- This word has 3 letters going top to bottom
- It starts with 'T' and ends with 'D'
- Similar words: Teddy boy
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- This is Down clue number 58
Answer: Click to reveal the Down answer
TED
59 Down: "94. Intense, as an argument"
Helpful hints for this Down clue:
- This word has 6 letters going top to bottom
- It starts with 'H' and ends with 'D'
- Word pattern: H____D
- Similar words: hot up, het up
- Opposite of: cool
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- Definition: make hot or hotter
- This is Down clue number 59
Answer: Click to reveal the Down answer
HEATED
60 Down: "96. Music protector, of a sort"
Helpful hints for this Down clue:
- This word has 6 letters going top to bottom
- It starts with 'C' and ends with 'E'
- Word pattern: C____E
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- This is Down clue number 60
Answer: Click to reveal the Down answer
CDCASE
61 Down: "97. Slope"
Helpful hints for this Down clue:
- This word has 4 letters going top to bottom
- It starts with 'T' and ends with 'T'
- Word pattern: T__T
- Similar words: lean, rock
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- This is Down clue number 61
Answer: Click to reveal the Down answer
TILT
62 Down: "98. Guy"
Helpful hints for this Down clue:
- This word has 5 letters going top to bottom
- It starts with 'F' and ends with 'A'
- Word pattern: F___A
- Similar words: fellow, blighter
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- Definition: a boy or man
- This is Down clue number 62
Answer: Click to reveal the Down answer
FELLA
63 Down: "99. What the "dalai" of "Dalai Lama" translates to"
Helpful hints for this Down clue:
- This word has 5 letters going top to bottom
- It starts with 'O' and ends with 'N'
- Word pattern: O___N
- Similar words: sea
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- This is Down clue number 63
Answer: Click to reveal the Down answer
OCEAN
64 Down: "100. Broken piece of pottery"
Helpful hints for this Down clue:
- This word has 5 letters going top to bottom
- It starts with 'S' and ends with 'D'
- Word pattern: S___D
- Similar words: sherd, fragment
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- Definition: a broken piece of a brittle artifact
- This is Down clue number 64
Answer: Click to reveal the Down answer
SHARD
65 Down: "101. Insurer with a green mascot"
Helpful hints for this Down clue:
- This word has 5 letters going top to bottom
- It starts with 'G' and ends with 'O'
- Word pattern: G___O
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- This is Down clue number 65
Answer: Click to reveal the Down answer
GEICO
66 Down: "102. Justice Sotomayor"
Helpful hints for this Down clue:
- This word has 5 letters going top to bottom
- It starts with 'S' and ends with 'A'
- Word pattern: S___A
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- This is Down clue number 66
Answer: Click to reveal the Down answer
SONIA
67 Down: "103. Seeking justice, in a way"
Helpful hints for this Down clue:
- This word has 5 letters going top to bottom
- It starts with 'S' and ends with 'G'
- Word pattern: S___G
- Similar words: litigate, sue
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- Definition: institute legal proceedings against; file a suit against
- This is Down clue number 67
Answer: Click to reveal the Down answer
SUING
68 Down: "106. Leave tire marks, say"
Helpful hints for this Down clue:
- This word has 4 letters going top to bottom
- It starts with 'S' and ends with 'D'
- Word pattern: S__D
- Similar words: brake shoe, slew
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- This is Down clue number 68
Answer: Click to reveal the Down answer
SKID
69 Down: "108. Expressions of disapproval"
Helpful hints for this Down clue:
- This word has 4 letters going top to bottom
- It starts with 'T' and ends with 'S'
- Word pattern: T__S
- Similar words: tut-tut, tut
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- Definition: utter `tsk
- This is Down clue number 69
Answer: Click to reveal the Down answer
TSKS
70 Down: "111. B.S. part: Abbr."
Helpful hints for this Down clue:
- This word has 3 letters going top to bottom
- It starts with 'S' and ends with 'I'
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- This is Down clue number 70
Answer: Click to reveal the Down answer
SCI
71 Down: "113. Barbie's beau"
Helpful hints for this Down clue:
- This word has 3 letters going top to bottom
- It starts with 'K' and ends with 'N'
- Similar words: sight, cognizance
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- Definition: range of what one can know or understand
- This is Down clue number 71
Answer: Click to reveal the Down answer
KEN
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
- Fill-in-the-blank clues: These are usually the easiest Down entries
- Prefixes and suffixes: Common word parts often run vertically
- Abbreviations: Look for clues with "Abbr." or shortened forms
- Plural indicators: Words ending in 'S' are common in Down
- 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 71 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.