27446 Thu Jan 02, 2025 NY Times Crossword Clues Hints

Across Clues :

1. First in a series, 5. Pixel rival, 10. Snap, 14. Average Joe's name (that's not Joe), 15. Bases loaded, e.g., 16. Iris's location, 17. Temporary cover of a sort, 18. Epic with the line "Come, friend, you too must die", 19. Festival covering, 20. Start of a quip by comic Steven Wright, 23. Summer abroad, 24. Sounds of refreshment, 25. King's ___, 27. Adjust on the timeline, 29. Pressure cooker sound, 31. Producer of an explosion, 32. ___ Robinson, mother of Michelle Obama, 34. Deep notes, 35. Middle of the quip ... and a hint to eight squares in this puzzle, 38. French buds, 40. Plotted, 41. Up to, informally, 42. Low pair, 44. Beyond cross, 48. Drink featured in the Elvis film "Blue Hawaii", 50. Govt. prosecutors, 51. Besides, 52. End of the quip, 56. Actor Jannings, 57. Youngest golfer to score below his age in a P.G.A. Tour event, 58. White Sox or Red Sox player, informally, 59. Runner's assignment, 60. Cricket segments, 61. Miller option, 62. Flower whose name means "flame" in ancient Greek, 63. Lead-in to maniac, 64. Troublesome threes, e.g.

Down Clues :

1. "Jeopardy!" offering, 2. 12-time Olympic swimming medalist Ryan ___, 3. Worn at the edges, 4. Prefix with sexual, 5. Possible response to "Where are you?", 6. Craft kit fabrics, 7. "Right away, boss!", 8. Comedian Trevor, 9. "___ Game" (1986 Hugo Award winner), 10. Cot alternative, 11. Wear out one's welcome, say, 12. Achilles, for two, 13. Muesli bit, 21. Underworld figure, 22. Is in the past, 26. Chain parts: Abbr., 28. Singer Tori, 29. Head liners?, 30. Choquequirao inhabitant, 33. "Let ___!", 34. Urban addr. specification, 35. Like cuisine with lumpia and longganisa, 36. "Looks that way, unfortunately", 37. Minimal, 38. Bread box?, 39. Noxious, 42. "Qué ___?" ("How's it going?," in Spanish), 43. Only U.S. president buried in Washington, D.C., 45. Home of Firenze, 46. They have nine players, 47. Get released, 49. Early text messager, 50. One of a Disney septet, 53. Root of resentment, at times, 54. Reckon, 55. Word before and after an ampersand, in the grocery, 56. Maker of toys for girls and boys

Break down the NYT Crosswords: January 02, 2025

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

Across Clues with Answers:

• The clue is 1. First in a series. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: ALPHA

  
  

  Possible Answer : alpha




• The clue is 5. Pixel rival. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: IPHONE

  
  



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

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

  The answer: PHOTO

  
  

  Possible Answer : photograph, pic, exposure, photo, picture




• The clue is 14. Average Joe's name (that's not Joe). Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: NORM

  
  

  Possible Answer : norm, average




• The clue is 15. Bases loaded, e.g.. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: MENON

  
  



• The clue is 16. Iris's location. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: UVEA

  
  

  Possible Answer : uvea




• The clue is 17. Temporary cover of a sort. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: SCAB

  
  

  Possible Answer : fink, scab, rat, strikebreaker, blackleg




• The clue is 18. Epic with the line "Come, friend, you too must die". Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: ILIAD

  
  

  Possible Answer : Iliad




• The clue is 19. Festival covering. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: TENT

  
  

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




• The clue is 20. Start of a quip by comic Steven Wright. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: WHYISNTTHEWORD

  
  



• The clue is 23. Summer abroad. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: ETE

  
  



• The clue is 24. Sounds of refreshment. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: AHS

  
  



• The clue is 25. King's ___. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: RANSOM

  
  

  Possible Answer : redeem, ransom_money, ransom




• The clue is 27. Adjust on the timeline. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: REDATE

  
  



• The clue is 29. Pressure cooker sound. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: HISS

  
  

  Possible Answer : hissing, razzing, whoosh, snort, hushing, raspberry, siss, Bronx_cheer, hiss, razz, sibilate, bird, sizz, fizzle, boo, hoot, sibilation

  Possible Opposite Answer : applaud




• The clue is 31. Producer of an explosion. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: TNT

  
  

  Possible Answer : trinitrotoluene, TNT




• The clue is 32. ___ Robinson, mother of Michelle Obama. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: MARIAN

  
  

  Possible Answer : Marian




• The clue is 34. Deep notes. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: BASS

  
  

  Possible Answer : bass, basso, bass_voice, bass_part, sea_bass, freshwater_bass, deep




• The clue is 35. Middle of the quip ... and a hint to eight squares in this puzzle. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: PHONETICALLY

  
  

  Possible Answer : phonetically




• The clue is 38. French buds. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: AMIS

  
  



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

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

  The answer: GRAPHED

  
  

  Possible Answer : graph, chart




• The clue is 41. Up to, informally. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: TIL

  
  



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

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

  The answer: TWOS

  
  

  Possible Answer : II, 2, two, deuce




• The clue is 44. Beyond cross. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: RAGING

  
  

  Possible Answer : cod, rally, have_words, chew_out, chafe, annoy, angry, tantalize, taunt, rile, ramp, bawl_out, rag, torment, irritate, get_at, gravel, tease, jaw, remonstrate, hot, razz, lambast, tantalise, crucify, berate, raging, ride, chew_up, lecture, furious, call_on_the_carpet, dress_down, scold, rage, reproof, wild, get_to, twit, nark, tempestuous, bait, lambaste, nettle, bedevil, trounce, frustrate, reprimand, devil, chide, bother, dun, rebuke, storm, take_to_task, vex, call_down




• The clue is 48. Drink featured in the Elvis film "Blue Hawaii". Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: MAITAI

  
  



• The clue is 50. Govt. prosecutors. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: DAS

  
  

  Possible Answer : hyrax, DA, dassie, district_attorney, das, coney, cony




• The clue is 51. Besides. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: TOO

  
  

  Possible Answer : excessively, as_well, also, to_a_fault, too, overly, besides, likewise




• The clue is 52. End of the quip. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: SPELLEDWITHANF

  
  



• The clue is 56. Actor Jannings. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: EMIL

  
  



• The clue is 57. Youngest golfer to score below his age in a P.G.A. Tour event. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: SNEAD

  
  

  Possible Answer : Sam_Snead, Snead, Samuel_Jackson_Snead




• The clue is 58. White Sox or Red Sox player, informally. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: ALER

  
  



• The clue is 59. Runner's assignment. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: LANE

  
  

  Possible Answer : lane




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

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

  The answer: OVERS

  
  

  Possible Answer : over




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

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

  The answer: LITE

  
  

  Possible Answer : calorie-free, light, lite, low-cal




• The clue is 62. Flower whose name means "flame" in ancient Greek. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: PHLOX

  
  

  Possible Answer : phlox




• The clue is 63. Lead-in to maniac. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: NYMPHO

  
  

  Possible Answer : nymphomaniac, nympho




• The clue is 64. Troublesome threes, e.g.. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: PHASE

  
  

  Possible Answer : phase_angle, form, stage, phase

Down Clues and Answers:

• The clue is 1. "Jeopardy!" offering. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: ANSWER

  
  

  Possible Answer: answer, suffice, serve, solvent, reply, respond, resolution, result, solution, resolve, response, do

  Possible Opposite Answer : question

• The clue is 2. 12-time Olympic swimming medalist Ryan ___. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: LOCHTE

  
  

• The clue is 3. Worn at the edges. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: FRAYED

  
  

  Possible Answer: scratch, frayed, rub, chafe, fray, frazzle, fret

• The clue is 4. Prefix with sexual. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: AMBI

  
  

• The clue is 5. Possible response to "Where are you?". Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: IMINHERE

  
  

• The clue is 6. Craft kit fabrics. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: FELTS

  
  

  Possible Answer: mat, felt, matt-up, matte, felt_up, matte_up, mat_up

• The clue is 7. "Right away, boss!". Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: ONIT

  
  

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

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

  The answer: NOAH

  
  

  Possible Answer: Noah

• The clue is 9. "___ Game" (1986 Hugo Award winner). Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: ENDERS

  
  

• The clue is 10. Cot alternative. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: FUTON

  
  

  Possible Answer: futon

• The clue is 11. Wear out one's welcome, say. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: OVERSTAY

  
  

  Possible Answer: outstay, overstay

• The clue is 12. Achilles, for two. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: TENDONS

  
  

  Possible Answer: sinew, tendon

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

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

  The answer: OAT

  
  

  Possible Answer: oat

• The clue is 21. Underworld figure. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: SATAN

  
  

  Possible Answer: Devil, Old_Nick, Lucifer, Satan, the_Tempter, Prince_of_Darkness, Beelzebub

• The clue is 22. Is in the past. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: WAS

  
  

  Possible Answer: be, Evergreen_State, follow, embody, comprise, equal, represent, personify, Washington, cost, make_up, live, exist, constitute, WA

  Possible Opposite Answer : differ

• The clue is 26. Chain parts: Abbr.. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: MTS

  
  

  Possible Answer: meitnerium, element_109, MT, metric_ton, t, tonne, machine_translation, Montana, Mt, atomic_number_109, Treasure_State

• The clue is 28. Singer Tori. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: AMOS

  
  

  Possible Answer: Amos, Book_of_Amos

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

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

  The answer: HAIRS

  
  

  Possible Answer: whisker, hairsbreadth, tomentum, fuzz, hair, pilus, hair's-breadth, haircloth

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

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

  The answer: INCA

  
  

  Possible Answer: Incan, Inka, Inca

• The clue is 33. "Let ___!". Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: ITGO

  
  

• The clue is 34. Urban addr. specification. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: BLDG

  
  

• The clue is 35. Like cuisine with lumpia and longganisa. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: FILIPINO

  
  

  Possible Answer: Philippine, Filipino

• The clue is 36. "Looks that way, unfortunately". Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: AFRAIDSO

  
  

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

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

  The answer: LEAST

  
  

  Possible Answer: least, to_the_lowest_degree

  Possible Opposite Answer : most

• The clue is 38. Bread box?. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: ATM

  
  

  Possible Answer: atmosphere, automated_teller, standard_pressure, atm, automatic_teller, asynchronous_transfer_mode, ATM, cash_dispenser, automated_teller_machine, automatic_teller_machine, cash_machine, standard_atmosphere

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

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

  The answer: MIASMAL

  
  

  Possible Answer: vapourous, vaporous, miasmal, miasmic

• The clue is 42. "Qué ___?" ("How's it going?," in Spanish). Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: TAL

  
  

• The clue is 43. Only U.S. president buried in Washington, D.C.. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: WILSON

  
  

  Possible Answer: Edward_Osborne_Wilson, Mount_Wilson, Thomas_Woodrow_Wilson, Harriet_Wilson, Wilson, Angus_Frank_Johnstone_Wilson, Alexander_Wilson, James_Wilson, E._O._Wilson, Sir_Angus_Wilson, Robert_Woodrow_Wilson, John_Tuzo_Wilson, Charles_Thomson_Rees_Wilson, President_Wilson, Edmund_Wilson, Woodrow_Wilson

• The clue is 45. Home of Firenze. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: ITALIA

  
  

  Possible Answer: Italian_Republic, Italia, Italy

• The clue is 46. They have nine players. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: NONETS

  
  

• The clue is 47. Get released. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: GOFREE

  
  

• The clue is 49. Early text messager. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: TELEX

  
  

  Possible Answer: telex_machine, telex, teleprinter, teletypewriter, teletype_machine

• The clue is 50. One of a Disney septet. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: DWARF

  
  

  Possible Answer: shadow, midget, dwarf, nanus, gnome, overshadow

• The clue is 53. Root of resentment, at times. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: ENVY

  
  

  Possible Answer: begrudge, enviousness, invidia, envy

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

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

  The answer: DEEM

  
  

  Possible Answer: view_as, deem, hold, take_for

• The clue is 55. Word before and after an ampersand, in the grocery. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: HALF

  
  

  Possible Answer: one-half, half

  Possible Opposite Answer : whole

• The clue is 56. Maker of toys for girls and boys. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: ELF

  
  

  Possible Answer: pixie, pixy, elf, imp, gremlin, ELF, hob, extremely_low_frequency, brownie

27400 Fri Nov 15, 2024 NYT by Alina Abidi

Across Clues :

1. Base for crème fraîche and caviar, 6. Shout of jubilation, 9. Cheryl Strayed memoir subtitled "From Lost to Found on the Pacific Crest Trail", 13. Champing at the bit, 16. Activewear brand with a name inspired by flight, 17. Comment to the poorly hidden, 18. Folder below "Snoozed," maybe, 19. A24 horror film in which Rory Kinnear plays multiple roles, 20. Vibing with, 21. Where Mozart's "Don Giovanni" and "La Clemenza di Tito" debuted, 23. Big meanie, 24. Quaint cooler, 25. Facetious question after mentioning something well known, 29. Duck, say, 30. Library section that may have comic books and beanbags, 31. Amount often added, 34. Actress Rooney of "Women Talking", 35. "Cooties", 36. Simple pajama top, casually, 37. "___ good!", 38. Relent, 39. See 36-Down, 40. "Technically, that's correct", 43. Gets rid of, as the oldest item in a programming cache, 44. Pompom, for a stuffed bunny, 45. Deal sealer, 46. Macy's or Wendy's, for instance?, 47. Crunchy lunch, 50. Sitar, technically, 51. To be determined, 54. One might be floated or flirted with, 55. "I can figure it out!", 56. Birthplace of novelist Daniel Alarcón, 57. Film script abbr., 58. Teacups and pirate ships

Down Clues :

1. Teem (with), 2. Intermediate crocheting project, 3. Country that uses the Jalali calendar rather than the Gregorian, 4. Diarist Anaïs, 5. The "Aha!" of an aha moment, 6. You might use it to walk the dog, 7. It's a "me" problem, 8. Minuscule quantities, 9. Condiment served with rolls, 10. Exclamation after checking one's watch, 11. Operating system with a penguin mascot named Tux, 12. Go out with, 14. Style, 15. French connections?, 22. Whistle blowers, 23. Predator found in all oceans, 24. Unchanged when multiplied by itself, from the Latin for "same" and "power", 25. Gospel singer Franklin, 26. Chop choice, 27. One mailing it in?, 28. TV term that's becoming obsolete in the streaming era, 32. ___ Vellani, portrayer of Ms. Marvel on film and TV, 33. Online notification sound, 35. Mother of Hamlet, 36. With 39-Across, scientist for whom a Cornell research institute is named, 38. Henry who co-founded Time magazine, 39. Tech journalist Kara, 41. Un canard ou un émeu, 42. Donna who wrote "The Secret History", 43. Slip past, 45. Hair raiser?, 46. Subtle suggestion, 47. Like some tires, 48. Accompaniment for a tequila shot, 49. Oh-so, 52. "A ___ on both your houses!" (Shakespearean misquote), 53. Fan of the Bulldogs

Break down the NYT Crosswords: November 15, 2024

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

New York Times, Friday, November 15, 2024

Across Clues with Answers:

• The clue is 1. Base for crème fraîche and caviar. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: BLINI

  Possible Answer : blini, bliny




• The clue is 6. Shout of jubilation. 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




• The clue is 9. Cheryl Strayed memoir subtitled "From Lost to Found on the Pacific Crest Trail". Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: WILD

  Possible Answer : untamed, state_of_nature, hazardous, furious, uncivilised, gaga, unwarranted, natural_state, angry, groundless, barbaric, godforsaken, waste, violent, risky, raging, barbarian, unfounded, fantastic, dotty, wilderness, baseless, uncivilized, savage, tempestuous, raving_mad, crazy, rampantly, wild, idle

  Possible Opposite Answer : tame




• The clue is 13. Champing at the bit. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: RARINGTOGO




• The clue is 16. Activewear brand with a name inspired by flight. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: AVIA




• The clue is 17. Comment to the poorly hidden. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: ICANSEEYOU




• The clue is 18. Folder below "Snoozed," maybe. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: SENT

  Possible Answer : post, ship, send_off, air, mail, direct, sent, institutionalise, broadcast, institutionalize, get_off, commit, station, send, place, beam, charge, transport, transmit, send_out

  Possible Opposite Answer : unsent




• The clue is 19. A24 horror film in which Rory Kinnear plays multiple roles. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: MEN

  Possible Answer : gentleman's_gentleman, gentleman, human_race, humankind, military_man, Man, mankind, humans, men, valet, human_being, Isle_of_Man, human, world, homo, workforce, work_force, piece, adult_male, military_personnel, man, hands, manpower, valet_de_chambre, humanity, serviceman, human_beings

  Possible Opposite Answer : woman, civilian




• The clue is 20. Vibing with. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: INTO




• The clue is 21. Where Mozart's "Don Giovanni" and "La Clemenza di Tito" debuted. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: PRAGUE

  Possible Answer : Czech_capital, Prag, Praha, Prague




• The clue is 23. Big meanie. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: OGRE

  Possible Answer : monster, devil, demon, ogre, fiend




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

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

  The answer: ICEBOX

  Possible Answer : refrigerator, icebox




• The clue is 25. Facetious question after mentioning something well known. Can you find the Answer?

  Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (13 letters)

  The answer: EVERHEARDOFIT




• The clue is 29. Duck, say. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: REACT

  Possible Answer : oppose, react, respond




• The clue is 30. Library section that may have comic books and beanbags. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: TEENS

  Possible Answer : teenager, adolescent, teens, teen, stripling




• The clue is 31. Amount often added. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: TIP

  Possible Answer : confidential_information, fee, angle, baksheesh, topple, bakshis, peak, crest, backsheesh, tiptoe, crown, hint, bung, top, tippytoe, lead, point, tip, tilt, tap, steer, bakshish, slant, tip_off, summit, pourboire, wind, lean, gratuity, tumble




• The clue is 34. Actress Rooney of "Women Talking". Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: MARA

  Possible Answer : Mara, mara, Dolichotis_patagonum




• The clue is 35. "Cooties". Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: GERMS

  Possible Answer : bug, microbe, germ, seed, source




• The clue is 36. Simple pajama top, casually. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: CAMI




• The clue is 37. "___ good!". Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: ALL

  Possible Answer : altogether, totally, whole, all, wholly, entirely, completely

  Possible Opposite Answer : some, partly




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

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

  The answer: LETUP

  Possible Answer : lull, letup




• The clue is 39. See 36-Down. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: SAGAN




• The clue is 40. "Technically, that's correct". Can you find the Answer?

  Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (13 letters)

  The answer: YOURENOTWRONG




• The clue is 43. Gets rid of, as the oldest item in a programming cache. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: EVICTS

  Possible Answer : evict, force_out




• The clue is 44. Pompom, for a stuffed bunny. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: TAIL

  Possible Answer : chase_after, poop, can, hindquarters, shadower, dog, buns, stern, track, prat, keister, bottom, butt, posterior, tail_end, fanny, give_chase, nates, tush, shadow, rear, rump, buttocks, derriere, trail, dock, empennage, chase, bum, go_after, rear_end, quarter, bob, backside, seat, fag_end, ass, fundament, tail_assembly, hind_end, behind, after_part, arse, tag, tail, tooshie

  Possible Opposite Answer : head




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

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

  The answer: CLOSER

  Possible Answer : near, tightlipped, airless, cheeseparing, snug, tight, close, unaired, nigh, closer, stuffy, penny-pinching, closemouthed, finisher, secretive, close-fitting, faithful, closelipped, confining, skinny, nigher, nearer

  Possible Opposite Answer : distant, far




• The clue is 46. Macy's or Wendy's, for instance?. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: HERS




• The clue is 47. Crunchy lunch. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: BLT

  Possible Answer : BLT, bacon-lettuce-tomato_sandwich




• The clue is 50. Sitar, technically. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: LUTE

  Possible Answer : lute, luting




• The clue is 51. To be determined. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: UPINTHEAIR




• The clue is 54. One might be floated or flirted with. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: IDEA

  Possible Answer : melodic_theme, estimate, theme, thought, mind, estimation, idea, approximation, musical_theme




• The clue is 55. "I can figure it out!". Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: DONTTELLME




• The clue is 56. Birthplace of novelist Daniel Alarcón. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: PERU

  Possible Answer : Peru, Republic_of_Peru




• The clue is 57. Film script abbr.. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: EXT




• The clue is 58. Teacups and pirate ships. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: RIDES

  Possible Answer : depend_upon, sit, twit, disembarrass, bait, cod, rag, turn_on, tease, devolve_on, razz, mount, rid, taunt, tantalize, drive, hinge_upon, ride, hinge_on, tantalise, depend_on, free, rally

  Possible Opposite Answer : walk

Down Clues and Answers:

• The clue is 1. Teem (with). Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: BRIM

  Possible Answer: brim, lip, rim

• The clue is 2. Intermediate crocheting project. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: LACE

  Possible Answer: lacing, twine, entwine, enlace, lace_up, intertwine, braid, spike, fortify, plait, interlace, lace

  Possible Opposite Answer : untwine

• The clue is 3. Country that uses the Jalali calendar rather than the Gregorian. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: IRAN

  Possible Answer: Iran, Persia, Islamic_Republic_of_Iran

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

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

  The answer: NIN

• The clue is 5. The "Aha!" of an aha moment. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: INSIGHT

  Possible Answer: insight, perceptiveness, brainwave, brainstorm, perceptivity, sixth_sense, penetration

• The clue is 6. You might use it to walk the dog. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: YOYO

• The clue is 7. It's a "me" problem. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: EGO

  Possible Answer: egotism, self-importance, ego, self

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

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

  The answer: SOUPCONS

  Possible Answer: jot, mite, speck, hint, soupcon, pinch, touch, tinge

• The clue is 9. Condiment served with rolls. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: WASABI

  Possible Answer: wasabi

• The clue is 10. Exclamation after checking one's watch. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: IVEGOTTAGO

• The clue is 11. Operating system with a penguin mascot named Tux. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: LINUX

  Possible Answer: Linux

• The clue is 12. Go out with. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: DATE

  Possible Answer: particular_date, date, engagement, go_steady, see, date_stamp, go_out, day_of_the_month, escort, appointment

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

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

  The answer: GENRE

  Possible Answer: music_genre, genre, musical_style, writing_style, literary_genre, musical_genre

• The clue is 15. French connections?. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: TETEATETES

• The clue is 22. Whistle blowers. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: REFS

  Possible Answer: referee, ref

• The clue is 23. Predator found in all oceans. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: ORCA

  Possible Answer: grampus, sea_wolf, orca, killer_whale, killer, Orcinus_orca

• The clue is 24. Unchanged when multiplied by itself, from the Latin for "same" and "power". Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: IDEMPOTENT

  Possible Answer: idempotent

• The clue is 25. Gospel singer Franklin. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: ERMA

• The clue is 26. Chop choice. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: VEAL

  Possible Answer: veau, veal

• The clue is 27. One mailing it in?. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: EARLYVOTER

• The clue is 28. TV term that's becoming obsolete in the streaming era. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: RERUN

  Possible Answer: rebroadcast, rerun

• The clue is 32. ___ Vellani, portrayer of Ms. Marvel on film and TV. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: IMAN

• The clue is 33. Online notification sound. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: PING

  Possible Answer: knock, pink, Ping_River, Ping, ping

• The clue is 35. Mother of Hamlet. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: GERTRUDE

• The clue is 36. With 39-Across, scientist for whom a Cornell research institute is named. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: CARL

• The clue is 38. Henry who co-founded Time magazine. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: LUCE

  Possible Answer: Henry_Luce, Clare_Booth_Luce, Henry_Robinson_Luce, Luce

• The clue is 39. Tech journalist Kara. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: SWISHER

  Possible Answer: classy, posh, swish

• The clue is 41. Un canard ou un émeu. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: OISEAU

• The clue is 42. Donna who wrote "The Secret History". Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: TARTT

• The clue is 43. Slip past. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: ELUDE

  Possible Answer: dodge, put_off, escape, hedge, fudge, bilk, evade, circumvent, parry, skirt, duck, sidestep, elude

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

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

  The answer: CLIP

  Possible Answer: prune, nip, trim, cut_short, trot, jog, nip_off, snip_off, time, magazine, cartridge_clip, cartridge_holder, cut_back, curtail, lop, snip, clip, clipping, crop, dress

  Possible Opposite Answer : unclip

• The clue is 46. Subtle suggestion. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: HINT

  Possible Answer: confidential_information, jot, suggest, breath, suggestion, pinch, touch, mite, speck, hint, intimation, lead, tip, soupcon, tinge, steer, clue, wind, trace

• The clue is 47. Like some tires. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: BALD

  Possible Answer: denuded, bald, bald-pated, bald-headed, denudate, barefaced

• The clue is 48. Accompaniment for a tequila shot. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: LIME

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

• The clue is 49. Oh-so. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: TRES

• The clue is 52. "A ___ on both your houses!" (Shakespearean misquote). Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: POX

  Possible Answer: syphilis, syph, lues_venerea, pox, lues

• The clue is 53. Fan of the Bulldogs. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: ELI

27404 Tue Nov 19, 2024 NYT by Erik Agard

Across Clues :

1. Auctioneer's mallet, 6. Faucet fault, 10. Something dipped in a party dip, 14. Keep hope ___, 15. Saga sage since 1980, 16. Head over heels, 17. Find a way to avert disaster, 19. "Who ___?", 20. Like content that causes secondhand embarrassment, 21. Thin wedge, 23. Sweltering, 24. "The Walking Dead" channel, 25. Out of the ordinary, 27. Because someone challenged you to, 29. Helpful ads, in brief, 31. Cry of frustration, 33. W.N.B.A. star Brittney, 34. Having multiple levels, 37. Get ready to compete, 38. Have a sleepover, 41. "___ we?", 42. Gymnast Biles, 43. Guitarist Santana, 45. Thing to wring, 46. Common surname in Pakistan, 50. Sci-fi author Butler, 52. Grads-to-be: Abbr., 54. Soccer cheer, 55. Admirer, 56. C.F.O. or C.T.O., 58. Low tie score, 60. Gratis, 62. What 17- and 38-Across combine to form?, 64. Gets it wrong, 65. Type of earring, 66. Neutral color, 67. ___ golf, 68. Phoenix franchise, 69. Express contempt

Down Clues :

1. Piece of equipment that might read "Tighten until click", 2. They're set to go off, 3. Actress ___ A. Fox of "Set It Off", 4. Steady, 5. Stop holding on, 6. Hue granter?, 7. Counterparts of cones, 8. ID is required when sending a letter there, 9. Shelling out, 10. Moviemaking tech, 11. Rosh ___, 12. "Don't bother with that", 13. Houndstooth or herringbone, 18. Made a safe bet, 22. First name in civil rights history, 26. Game of throws, 28. Mournful songs, 30. "How ___ Got Her Groove Back", 32. Common pronoun pair, 35. Head over heels, 36. Some band recordings, 38. Track-and-field star Richardson, 39. Law firm leaders, 40. "You got it!", 41. Expressed contempt, 44. Portions equal to roughly 17%, 47. Long sandwich, 48. Claim, 49. Half of a rhyming synonym of "haphazard", 51. Quintet found in a supervocalic word, 53. Overlooks disrespectfully, 57. "Stop being ridiculous!", 59. Biblical garden, 61. Key that's missing an "ape", 63. Some band recordings, informally

Break down the NYT Crosswords: November 19, 2024

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

New York Times, Tuesday, November 19, 2024

Across Clues with Answers:

• The clue is 1. Auctioneer's mallet. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: GAVEL

  Possible Answer : gavel




• The clue is 6. Faucet fault. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: DRIP

  Possible Answer : drip_mold, drip_mould, drip, dribble, drop, trickle, dripping




• The clue is 10. Something dipped in a party dip. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: CHIP

  Possible Answer : potato_chip, cow_dung, scrap, buffalo_chip, micro_chip, break_off, Saratoga_chip, flake, nick, fleck, chipping, chip_shot, break_away, cut_off, bit, silicon_chip, chip_off, cow_chip, check, crisp, poker_chip, microprocessor_chip, splintering, come_off, chip, microchip, knap




• The clue is 14. Keep hope ___. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: ALIVE

  Possible Answer : live, animated, awake, active, alive, alert

  Possible Opposite Answer : unanimated, dead




• The clue is 15. Saga sage since 1980. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: YODA




• The clue is 16. Head over heels. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: GAGA

  Possible Answer : doddering, dotty, crazy, doddery, wild, senile, gaga




• The clue is 17. Find a way to avert disaster. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: SAVETHEDAY




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

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

  The answer: ISNT




• The clue is 20. Like content that causes secondhand embarrassment. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: CRINGE

  Possible Answer : cower, quail, cringe, funk, crawl, wince, shrink, fawn, recoil, creep, squinch, grovel, flinch




• The clue is 21. Thin wedge. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: SHIM

  Possible Answer : shim




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

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

  The answer: HOT

  Possible Answer : live, red-hot, hot, blistering, spicy, raging

  Possible Opposite Answer : cold




• The clue is 24. "The Walking Dead" channel. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: AMC




• The clue is 25. Out of the ordinary. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: ODD

  Possible Answer : odd, funny, unpaired, left_over, peculiar, queer, uneven, unmated, rum, leftover, singular, left, unexpended, rummy, curious, unmatched, remaining

  Possible Opposite Answer : even




• The clue is 27. Because someone challenged you to. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: ONADARE




• The clue is 29. Helpful ads, in brief. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: PSAS

  Possible Answer : prostate_specific_antigen, PSA




• The clue is 31. Cry of frustration. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: GAH




• The clue is 33. W.N.B.A. star Brittney. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: GRINER




• The clue is 34. Having multiple levels. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: TIERED

  Possible Answer : tiered




• The clue is 37. Get ready to compete. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: TRAIN

  Possible Answer : caravan, trail, railroad_train, train, string, geartrain, civilise, gear, discipline, rail, wagon_train, cultivate, educate, coach, prepare, civilize, school, condition, power_train, gearing, check, take_aim, take, direct, groom, aim, develop




• The clue is 38. Have a sleepover. Can you find the Answer?

  Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (13 letters)

  The answer: SPENDTHENIGHT




• The clue is 41. "___ we?". Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: SHALL




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

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

  The answer: SIMONE




• The clue is 43. Guitarist Santana. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: CARLOS

  Possible Answer : Ilich_Ramirez_Sanchez, Taurus, Glen_Gebhard, Hector_Hevodidbon, Michael_Assat, Carlos, Ilich_Sanchez, Sanchez, Andres_Martinez, Salim, Carlos_the_Jackal




• The clue is 45. Thing to wring. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: MOP

  Possible Answer : swob, mop, mow, wipe_up, pout, mop_up, swab




• The clue is 46. Common surname in Pakistan. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: SHAH

  Possible Answer : Shah_of_Iran, Shah




• The clue is 50. Sci-fi author Butler. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: OCTAVIA




• The clue is 52. Grads-to-be: Abbr.. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: SRS

  Possible Answer : steradian, atomic_number_38, Sr, strontium, sr




• The clue is 54. Soccer cheer. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: OLE




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

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

  The answer: FAN

  Possible Answer : sports_fan, lover, devotee, winnow, rooter, fan, buff




• The clue is 56. C.F.O. or C.T.O.. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: EXEC

  Possible Answer : White_House, EXEC




• The clue is 58. Low tie score. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: ONEALL




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

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

  The answer: FREE

  Possible Answer : loose, costless, destitute, unfreeze, gratuitous, unloose, devoid, exempt, barren, free_people, justify, innocent, spare, dislodge, complimentary, detached, relieve, free, liberate, give_up, resign, discharge, unblock, unloosen, liberal, absolve, rid, disengage, relinquish, gratis, disembarrass, release

  Possible Opposite Answer : obstruct, unfree, blame, enforce, lodge, confine, block, bound, freeze




• The clue is 62. What 17- and 38-Across combine to form?. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: TIMEBUDGET




• The clue is 64. Gets it wrong. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: ERRS

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




• The clue is 65. Type of earring. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: HOOP

  Possible Answer : wicket, hoop, basketball_hoop, ring, basket




• The clue is 66. Neutral color. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: BEIGE

  Possible Answer : ecru, beige




• The clue is 67. ___ golf. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: DISC

  Possible Answer : record, phonograph_recording, magnetic_disc, phonograph_record, platter, disk, magnetic_disk, saucer, disc




• The clue is 68. Phoenix franchise. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: SUNS

  Possible Answer : Sun, sunshine, Dominicus, solarize, sunbathe, Sunday, solarise, sun, sunlight, insolate, Lord's_Day




• The clue is 69. Express contempt. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: SNEER

  Possible Answer : leer, sneer

Down Clues and Answers:

• The clue is 1. Piece of equipment that might read "Tighten until click". Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: GASCAP

• The clue is 2. They're set to go off. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: ALARMS

  Possible Answer: alarm, alarm_system, appall, warning_signal, alarm_clock, warning_device, consternation, alarum, dismay, horrify, appal, alert

• The clue is 3. Actress ___ A. Fox of "Set It Off". Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: VIVICA

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

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

  The answer: EVEN

  Possible Answer: still, flush, yet, level, even, even_out, regular, fifty-fifty, eve, tied, evening, eventide

  Possible Opposite Answer : odd, uneven

• The clue is 5. Stop holding on. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: LETGO

• The clue is 6. Hue granter?. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: DYE

  Possible Answer: dye, dyestuff

• The clue is 7. Counterparts of cones. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: RODS

  Possible Answer: retinal_rod, pole, rod, rod_cell, perch, gat

• The clue is 8. ID is required when sending a letter there. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: IDAHO

  Possible Answer: Gem_State, ID, Idaho

• The clue is 9. Shelling out. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: PAYING

  Possible Answer: paid, remunerative, yield, paying, ante_up, pay, bear, make_up, give, pay_up, pay_off, salaried, stipendiary, compensable, compensate, gainful, devote

  Possible Opposite Answer : default

• The clue is 10. Moviemaking tech. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: CGI

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

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

  The answer: HASHANAH

• The clue is 12. "Don't bother with that". Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: IGNOREIT

• The clue is 13. Houndstooth or herringbone. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: PATTERN

  Possible Answer: form, traffic_pattern, rule, normal, model, practice, shape, pattern, convention, approach_pattern, design, radiation_diagram, blueprint, formula, radiation_pattern, figure

• The clue is 18. Made a safe bet. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: HEDGED

  Possible Answer: weasel-worded, circumvent, skirt, parry, dodge, hedge_in, elude, hedged, put_off, sidestep, fudge, duck, evade, hedge

• The clue is 22. First name in civil rights history. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: MARTIN

  Possible Answer: martin, Mary_Martin, Dean_Martin, Steve_Martin, Martin, Dino_Paul_Crocetti, St._Martin

• The clue is 26. Game of throws. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: DARTS

  Possible Answer: darts, scud, flash, dart, flit, shoot, dash, scoot, fleet, flutter

• The clue is 28. Mournful songs. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: DIRGES

  Possible Answer: threnody, requiem, coronach, lament, dirge

• The clue is 30. "How ___ Got Her Groove Back". Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: STELLA

  Possible Answer: Frank_Stella, Stella, Frank_Philip_Stella

• The clue is 32. Common pronoun pair. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: HEHIM

• The clue is 35. Head over heels. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: INLOVE

• The clue is 36. Some band recordings. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: DEMOS

  Possible Answer: exhibit, demonstration, show, demo, demonstrate, present

• The clue is 38. Track-and-field star Richardson. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: SHACARRI

• The clue is 39. Law firm leaders. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: PARTNERS

  Possible Answer: cooperator, married_person, partner, collaborator, pardner, spouse, better_half, mate

• The clue is 40. "You got it!". Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: NOPROB

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

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

  The answer: SCOFFED

  Possible Answer: scoff, barrack, flout, gibe, jeer

• The clue is 44. Portions equal to roughly 17%. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: SIXTHS

  Possible Answer: one-sixth, sixth

• The clue is 47. Long sandwich. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: HOAGIE

  Possible Answer: Cuban_sandwich, hero_sandwich, submarine, wedge, bomber, hoagy, sub, hoagie, torpedo, submarine_sandwich, poor_boy, hero, zep, grinder, Italian_sandwich

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

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

  The answer: ALLEGE

  Possible Answer: allege, aver, say

• The clue is 49. Half of a rhyming synonym of "haphazard". Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: HELTER

• The clue is 51. Quintet found in a supervocalic word. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: AEIOU

• The clue is 53. Overlooks disrespectfully. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: SNUBS

  Possible Answer: rebuff, snub, cut, cold_shoulder, disregard, ignore, repulse, repel

• The clue is 57. "Stop being ridiculous!". Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: CMON

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

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

  The answer: EDEN

  Possible Answer: Shangri-la, promised_land, nirvana, Garden_of_Eden, Eden, heaven, paradise

• The clue is 61. Key that's missing an "ape". Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: ESC

• The clue is 63. Some band recordings, informally. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: EPS