0914 NYT Crossword Sat, Sept 13, 2024 | Puzzle Answers

Complete Guide to NYT Crossword Saturday, Sept 13, 2024 | Puzzle Answers

Discover answers and insights for the NYT Crossword puzzle on Saturday, September 13, 2024. Solve clues and stay updated on the latest puzzles!

 NYT Crossword puzzle answers and clues for Saturday, September 13, 2024

Across Clues with Answers:

• The clue is 1. Red in the face, say. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: ASHAMED

  Possible Answer : ashamed

  Possible Opposite Answer : unashamed




• The clue is 8. Bumped things. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: FISTS

  Possible Answer : fist, clenched_fist




• The clue is 13. Baseball mascot with a fluffy green snout. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: PHANATIC




• The clue is 15. Home to Sun Valley. 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 16. Many Renaissance thinkers. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: POLYMATHS

  Possible Answer : polymath




• The clue is 18. Woman in dire need?. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: RENEE




• The clue is 19. "___ Sea Lice" (collaborative album by Courtney Barnett and Kurt Vile). Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: LOTTA




• The clue is 20. Peyton Manning, for much of his N.F.L. career. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: COLT

  Possible Answer : colt, Colt




• The clue is 22. Sister label of Volt Records. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: STAX




• The clue is 23. Brand seen on Canadian highway signs. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: ESSO




• The clue is 24. Interjection of interest. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: OHCOOL




• The clue is 26. Case worker: Abbr.. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: ATT




• The clue is 27. Job that anyone could see themselves doing?. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: WINDOWWASHER




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

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

  The answer: ANNEAL

  Possible Answer : normalize, anneal, temper




• The clue is 31. Actress Weaving of 2022's "Babylon". Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: SAMARA

  Possible Answer : samara, key_fruit, key




• The clue is 32. Highly rated French vineyards. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: CRUS

  Possible Answer : crus




• The clue is 33. Cry of delight. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: YAY

  Possible Answer : Yay




• The clue is 35. Muscles used in rowing, for short. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: LATS

  Possible Answer : lats, latissimus_dorsi, lat




• The clue is 36. Doesn't stick out. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: FITSIN




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

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

  The answer: TOTALS

  Possible Answer : come, tote_up, aggregate, add_together, add, totality, add_up, sum, amount, total, tot_up, sum_up, summate, number, tot, tally




• The clue is 40. "No backing out now". Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: ITSADONEDEAL




• The clue is 42. It once ran the headline "Santa Dies on Xmas Trip": Abbr.. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: NYT




• The clue is 43. Dentist's concern. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: ENAMEL

  Possible Answer : enamel, tooth_enamel




• The clue is 44. Celeb with a #1 single and an acting Oscar. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: CHER




• The clue is 48. When repeated, college party chant. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: CHUG

  Possible Answer : chug




• The clue is 50. What the ancient Romans called the "Cupid stone," considering it a symbol of love. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: OPAL

  Possible Answer : opal




• The clue is 51. Aid in skyscraper construction. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: CRANE

  Possible Answer : Hart_Crane, crane, Stephen_Crane, stretch_out, Harold_Hart_Crane, Crane, Grus




• The clue is 52. Seen enough. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: HADIT




• The clue is 54. Hard things to ignore, metaphorically. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: ELEPHANTS

  Possible Answer : elephant




• The clue is 56. Musical character who sings "Just You Wait". Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: ELIZA




• The clue is 57. Where a rope ladder might lead. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: TREEFORT




• The clue is 58. M.I.T. school. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: SLOAN




• The clue is 59. Apollo was conceived in them. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: SIXTIES

  Possible Answer : mid-sixties, sixty, sixties, 60, LX, 1960s

Down Clues and Answers:

• The clue is 1. Gala, e.g.. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: APPLE

  Possible Answer: orchard_apple_tree, Malus_pumila, apple

• The clue is 2. Dismisses unceremoniously. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: SHOOS

  Possible Answer: shoo, shoo_away, shoo_off

• The clue is 3. Pulls up. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: HALTS

  Possible Answer: hold, stem, stoppage, check, freeze, arrest, block, stop, halt, staunch, stanch, stay, hitch, kibosh

  Possible Opposite Answer : start

• The clue is 4. Where the average American lives. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: ANYTOWNUSA

• The clue is 5. Word with the same meaning in English, Swahili and Mandarin, among other languages. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: MAMA

  Possible Answer: mommy, mummy, mama, momma, Mama, mom, mammy, mamma, mum, ma

• The clue is 6. Connections might hinge on it, for short. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: ETA

  Possible Answer: Basque_Fatherland_and_Liberty, ETA, Euskadi_ta_Askatasuna, Basque_Homeland_and_Freedom, eta

• The clue is 7. Senior class tradition. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: DITCHDAY

• The clue is 8. Something trimmed after purchase. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: FIR

  Possible Answer: true_fir, fir, fir_tree

• The clue is 9. 3/15, e.g.. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: IDES

  Possible Answer: ides

• The clue is 10. Accessories for some bell ringers. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: SANTAHATS

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

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

  The answer: THEATERS

  Possible Answer: theater_of_operations, theatre, dramatics, field_of_operations, theatre_of_operations, field, dramaturgy, theater, dramatic_art, house

• The clue is 12. Trying way too hard, in modern lingo. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: SOEXTRA

• The clue is 14. Soda shop purchase. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: CHOCOLATEMALT

• The clue is 17. Not busy. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: SLOW

  Possible Answer: ho-hum, tedious, slack, slowly, obtuse, deadening, easy, tardily, slacken, wearisome, sluggish, boring, decelerate, dumb, slow, dense, retard, behind, slow_down, slow_up, irksome, dull, dim, tiresome

  Possible Opposite Answer : fast, quickly, accelerate

• The clue is 21. Pulls with a water-skiing boat, say. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: TOWS

  Possible Answer: towage, tow

• The clue is 24. 50/50. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: ONE

  Possible Answer: i, unmatchable, ane, 1, unitary, peerless, single, unity, matchless, ace, unrivaled, nonpareil, one, unrivalled, I, one_and_only, unmatched

• The clue is 25. Yellow Teletubby. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: LAALAA

• The clue is 28. Acting as a spy, maybe. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: INSIDE

  Possible Answer: at_bottom, indoors, interior, inwardly, in_spite_of_appearance, at_heart, deep_down, privileged, inside, within, inner

  Possible Opposite Answer : outside, outwardly, outdoors

• The clue is 29. Kind of boat affected by a wind advisory. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: SMALLCRAFT

• The clue is 30. Setting for a sitting. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: ARTSTUDIO

• The clue is 32. Administrative center. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: CITYHALL

• The clue is 34. Some long-distance callers. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: YODELERS

• The clue is 36. "To Kill a Mockingbird" family. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: FINCHES

  Possible Answer: finch

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

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

  The answer: NONO

• The clue is 39. Business card abbr.. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: TEL

• The clue is 41. Cat's "handle" for her kitten. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: NAPE

  Possible Answer: nape, scruff, nucha

• The clue is 45. Capital city on the Red River. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: HANOI

  Possible Answer: Hanoi, capital_of_Vietnam

• The clue is 46. ___-deux. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: ENTRE

• The clue is 47. They can be whole, half or quarter. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: RESTS

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

  Possible Opposite Answer : be_active, change

• The clue is 49. City near Memphis. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: GIZA

  Possible Answer: Giza, Gizeh, El_Giza

• The clue is 51. Puppy chow ingredient. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: CHEX

• The clue is 53. Salon offering. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: TAN

  Possible Answer: tan, suntan, tangent, sunburn, burn, bronze, topaz

• The clue is 55. Canadian province: Abbr.. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: PEI

  Possible Answer: Ieoh_Ming_Pei, Pei, I._M._Pei

NYT Mini Crossword Trivia Week 2 August 10, 2026 - Daily Answers

Trivia Week 2 Manual for NYT Mini August 10, 2026

Quick Summary: Today's NYT Mini Crossword has 20 clues total. We have all the answers plus helpful hints to make solving easier!

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Jump To Section

• Puzzle Information
• Grid Layout
• Across Clues (10 total)
• Down Clues (10 total)
• How to Solve Faster
• Common Questions

About Today's Puzzle

NYT Mini Crossword Grid - Monday, August 10, 2026

Puzzle Statistics

Detail	Information
Date	August 10, 2026
Grid Size	5 x 5 squares
Total Clues	20 clues
Across Clues	10 clues
Down Clues	10 clues
Average Solve Time	Under 1 minute

Today's Trivia Week {week_num} NYT Mini Crossword Grid Layout

This puzzle uses a 5 by 5 grid. That means 5 boxes across and 5 boxes down.

5x5 Crossword Grid Pattern

	Column 1	Column 2	Column 3	Column 4	Column 5
Row 1
Row 2
Row 3
Row 4
Row 5

How to Solve This Puzzle Fast

1. Read all the clues first - your brain will start working on them
2. Fill in the short words first (3 letters or less)
3. Use the crossing letters to help with harder words
4. If a clue has a question mark (?), it's probably a joke or play on words
5. Common short words: THE, AND, ARE, FOR, NOT

Quick Facts About This Puzzle

• Total squares in grid: 25 (5 times 5)
• Average time to solve: Less than 1 minute
• Best time to play: During a coffee break
• Difficulty level: Made for everyone to enjoy

Across Clues - 10 Total

These clues go from left to right in the puzzle.

Across Clues List

Number	Clue
1 Across	44. *How to tackle big writing projects, per a seminal Anne Lamott book
2 Across	25. Attracted to people of any gender, for short
3 Across	42. Zellweger of "Bridget Jones's Diary"
4 Across	64. Brooklyn basketballers ... and what they swish
5 Across	28. *Detailed, real-time description of events
6 Across	50. Got off the ground, as a start-up company
7 Across	38. "What a shame"
8 Across	55. *Many an off-road vehicle ... or a literal description of the answer to each asterisked clue (including this one!)
9 Across	61. "Well, ___ that special!"
10 Across	36. Raisins, when on a celery-and-peanut-butter "log"

Hints and Answers for Across Clues

Need help? Here are hints and answers for each clue above. Also check out these helpful guides:

• Xwordhint Crossword Answers November 30
• January 28 2020 NYT Clues Solutions
• May 19 2020 NYT Clues Solutions

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1 Across: "44. *How to tackle big writing projects, per a seminal Anne Lamott book"

Helpful hints:

• This word has 10 letters
• It starts with 'B' and ends with 'D'
• Word pattern: B________D

Answer:

Click to reveal

BIRDBYBIRD

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2 Across: "25. Attracted to people of any gender, for short"

Helpful hints:

• This word has 3 letters
• It starts with 'P' and ends with 'N'
• Another word like this: trash

Answer:

Click to reveal

PAN

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3 Across: "42. Zellweger of "Bridget Jones's Diary""

Helpful hints:

• This word has 5 letters
• It starts with 'R' and ends with 'E'
• Word pattern: R___E

Answer:

Click to reveal

RENEE

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4 Across: "64. Brooklyn basketballers ... and what they swish"

Helpful hints:

• This word has 4 letters
• It starts with 'N' and ends with 'S'
• Word pattern: N__S

Answer:

Click to reveal

NETS

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5 Across: "28. *Detailed, real-time description of events"

Helpful hints:

• This word has 10 letters
• It starts with 'P' and ends with 'Y'
• Word pattern: P________Y

Answer:

Click to reveal

PLAYBYPLAY

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6 Across: "50. Got off the ground, as a start-up company"

Helpful hints:

• This word has 8 letters
• It starts with 'L' and ends with 'D'
• Word pattern: L______D

Answer:

Click to reveal

LAUNCHED

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7 Across: "38. "What a shame""

Helpful hints:

• This word has 5 letters
• It starts with 'S' and ends with 'D'
• Word pattern: S___D

Answer:

Click to reveal

SOSAD

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8 Across: "55. *Many an off-road vehicle ... or a literal description of the answer to each asterisked clue (including this one!)"

Helpful hints:

• This word has 10 letters
• It starts with 'F' and ends with 'R'
• Word pattern: F________R

Answer:

Click to reveal

FOURBYFOUR

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9 Across: "61. "Well, ___ that special!""

Helpful hints:

• This word has 4 letters
• It starts with 'I' and ends with 'T'
• Word pattern: I__T

Answer:

Click to reveal

ISNT

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10 Across: "36. Raisins, when on a celery-and-peanut-butter "log""

Helpful hints:

• This word has 4 letters
• It starts with 'A' and ends with 'S'
• Word pattern: A__S

Answer:

Click to reveal

ANTS

Down Clues - 10 Total

These clues go from top to bottom in the puzzle.

Down Clues List

Number	Clue
1 Down	30. Catching some Z's
2 Down	42. "Deadpool" actor Reynolds
3 Down	33. *Considered individually
4 Down	12. Sappho's "___ to Aphrodite"
5 Down	38. In a nonobvious way
6 Down	3. Company bigwig
7 Down	28. Spirited and determined
8 Down	4. *Next to each other, like many washers and dryers
9 Down	5. Strut down the "RuPaul's Drag Race" runway, say
10 Down	56. Acorn-bearing tree

Hints and Answers for Down Clues

Need help? Here are hints and answers for each clue above. You might also like:

• NYT Mini Crossword Answers Today_23
• Todays 55 NYT Mini December 23 2025
• May 19 2020 NYT Clues Solutions

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1 Down: "30. Catching some Z's"

Helpful hints:

• This word has 6 letters
• It starts with 'A' and ends with 'P'
• Word pattern: A____P

Answer:

Click to reveal

ASLEEP

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2 Down: "42. "Deadpool" actor Reynolds"

Helpful hints:

• This word has 4 letters
• It starts with 'R' and ends with 'N'
• Word pattern: R__N

Answer:

Click to reveal

RYAN

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3 Down: "33. *Considered individually"

Helpful hints:

• This word has 10 letters
• It starts with 'C' and ends with 'E'
• Word pattern: C________E

Answer:

Click to reveal

CASEBYCASE

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4 Down: "12. Sappho's "___ to Aphrodite""

Helpful hints:

• This word has 3 letters
• It starts with 'O' and ends with 'E'
• This is a short form or acronym

Answer:

Click to reveal

ODE

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5 Down: "38. In a nonobvious way"

Helpful hints:

• This word has 6 letters
• It starts with 'S' and ends with 'Y'
• Word pattern: S____Y

Answer:

Click to reveal

SUBTLY

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6 Down: "3. Company bigwig"

Helpful hints:

• This word has 4 letters
• It starts with 'E' and ends with 'C'
• Word pattern: E__C

Answer:

Click to reveal

EXEC

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7 Down: "28. Spirited and determined"

Helpful hints:

• This word has 6 letters
• It starts with 'P' and ends with 'Y'
• Word pattern: P____Y

Answer:

Click to reveal

PLUCKY

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8 Down: "4. *Next to each other, like many washers and dryers"

Helpful hints:

• This word has 10 letters
• It starts with 'S' and ends with 'E'
• Word pattern: S________E

Answer:

Click to reveal

SIDEBYSIDE

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9 Down: "5. Strut down the "RuPaul's Drag Race" runway, say"

Helpful hints:

• This word has 6 letters
• It starts with 'S' and ends with 'Y'
• Word pattern: S____Y

Answer:

Click to reveal

SASHAY

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10 Down: "56. Acorn-bearing tree"

Helpful hints:

• This word has 3 letters
• It starts with 'O' and ends with 'K'
• This is a short form or acronym

Answer:

Click to reveal

OAK

How to Solve the NYT Mini Crossword Faster

Here are the best tips from expert solvers:

Step-by-Step Strategy

1. Quick Scan: Read all clues once. Your brain starts working on them right away.
2. Easy First: Fill in the shortest words (2-3 letters). These are usually simple words like "IT" or "ON".
3. Use Crossings: When letters cross, they help you figure out harder words.
4. Watch for Wordplay: Clues with question marks (?) are jokes or puns.
5. Common Words: Remember these appear often: ERA, ORE, ATE, ICE.

Letter Tips That Really Help

• The letter E is the most common in English
• Words ending in S are often plurals
• If you see "___" in a clue, the answer fits those blanks exactly
• Abbreviations in clues mean the answer is also abbreviated

Time Goals to Aim For

Your Time	Skill Level	What It Means
Under 30 seconds	Expert	You know the puzzle patterns very well!
30-60 seconds	Advanced	Great job! You solve quickly.
1-2 minutes	Good	You're doing well. Keep practicing!
Over 2 minutes	Learning	You'll get faster with practice.

Puzzle Numbers and Facts

Today's Puzzle by the Numbers

Total Clues:	20 clues to solve
Grid Size:	5 boxes across, 5 boxes down
Total Squares:	25 squares to fill
Average Time:	Most people solve in 58 seconds
Difficulty:	Easy

More Puzzle Help

If you like the NYT Mini, you might enjoy these other puzzles too:

Recent Crossword Solutions:

• June 30 2020 NYT Clues Solutions
• Xwordhint Crossword Answers November 28
• Xwordhint Crossword Answers November 30
• NYT Down Clues Answers September 30
• Todays 55 NYT Mini December 23 2025
• NYT Mini December 28 2025 Fast Answers

Common Questions About Trivia Week 2

When can I play the Trivia Week 2 Mini?

The Trivia Week 2 puzzle is available at 10 PM Eastern Time the night before.

How fast should I be able to solve Trivia Week 2?

Most people solve the Trivia Week 2 Mini in 30 seconds to 2 minutes. Don't worry if you take longer - speed comes with practice!

Do I need to pay to play Trivia Week 2?

No! The Trivia Week 2 NYT Mini is completely free. You don't need a subscription like the big crossword.

What makes a good Trivia Week 2 solver?

Good Trivia Week 2 solvers know common short words, can spot wordplay quickly, and use crossing letters well. Practice helps a lot!

Are the puzzles harder during Trivia Week 2?

Trivia Week 2 puzzles can vary in difficulty. Saturdays are often the hardest, while Mondays are the easiest.

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Quick NYT Mini Crossword June 20, 2026 (Trivia Week 3) - Solutions

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Quick Summary: Today's NYT Mini Crossword has 20 clues total. We have all the answers plus helpful hints to make solving easier!

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Jump To Section

• Puzzle Information
• Grid Layout
• Across Clues (10 total)
• Down Clues (10 total)
• How to Solve Faster
• Common Questions

About Today's Puzzle

NYT Mini Crossword Grid - Saturday, June 20, 2026

Puzzle Statistics

Detail	Information
Date	June 20, 2026
Grid Size	5 x 5 squares
Total Clues	20 clues
Across Clues	10 clues
Down Clues	10 clues
Average Solve Time	Under 1 minute

Today's Trivia Week {week_num} NYT Mini Crossword Grid Layout

This puzzle uses a 5 by 5 grid. That means 5 boxes across and 5 boxes down.

5x5 Crossword Grid Pattern

	Column 1	Column 2	Column 3	Column 4	Column 5
Row 1
Row 2
Row 3
Row 4
Row 5

How to Solve This Puzzle Fast

1. Read all the clues first - your brain will start working on them
2. Fill in the short words first (3 letters or less)
3. Use the crossing letters to help with harder words
4. If a clue has a question mark (?), it's probably a joke or play on words
5. Common short words: THE, AND, ARE, FOR, NOT

Quick Facts About This Puzzle

• Total squares in grid: 25 (5 times 5)
• Average time to solve: Less than 1 minute
• Best time to play: During a coffee break
• Difficulty level: Made for everyone to enjoy

Across Clues - 10 Total

These clues go from left to right in the puzzle.

Across Clues List

Number	Clue
1 Across	59. Blushing matter
2 Across	41. Resonates beautifully
3 Across	20. Be prepared to take a weight off someone's shoulders?
4 Across	42. What might lead to a pile of dirty laundry
5 Across	65. Celebratory opening
6 Across	58. Natural resource seen in arboretums?
7 Across	34. Soprano Fleming
8 Across	37. "I've done better"
9 Across	63. "That's what they say, anyway"
10 Across	54. "I'm not sure what to make of that"

Hints and Answers for Across Clues

Need help? Here are hints and answers for each clue above. Also check out these helpful guides:

• July 26 2019 NYT Clues Solutions
• October 31 2019 NYT Clues Solutions
• February 19 2021 NYT Clues Solutions

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1 Across: "59. Blushing matter"

Helpful hints:

• This word has 5 letters
• It starts with 'R' and ends with 'E'
• Word pattern: R___E

Answer:

Click to reveal

ROUGE

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2 Across: "41. Resonates beautifully"

Helpful hints:

• This word has 5 letters
• It starts with 'S' and ends with 'S'
• Word pattern: S___S

Answer:

Click to reveal

SINGS

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3 Across: "20. Be prepared to take a weight off someone's shoulders?"

Helpful hints:

• This word has 4 letters
• It starts with 'S' and ends with 'T'
• Word pattern: S__T

Answer:

Click to reveal

SPOT

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4 Across: "42. What might lead to a pile of dirty laundry"

Helpful hints:

• This word has 5 letters
• It starts with 'C' and ends with 'E'
• Word pattern: C___E

Answer:

Click to reveal

CHUTE

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5 Across: "65. Celebratory opening"

Helpful hints:

• This word has 9 letters
• It starts with 'L' and ends with 'Y'
• Word pattern: L_______Y

Answer:

Click to reveal

LETSPARTY

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6 Across: "58. Natural resource seen in arboretums?"

Helpful hints:

• This word has 3 letters
• It starts with 'O' and ends with 'E'
• This is a short form or acronym

Answer:

Click to reveal

ORE

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7 Across: "34. Soprano Fleming"

Helpful hints:

• This word has 5 letters
• It starts with 'R' and ends with 'E'
• Word pattern: R___E

Answer:

Click to reveal

RENEE

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8 Across: "37. "I've done better""

Helpful hints:

• This word has 15 letters
• It starts with 'N' and ends with 'K'
• Word pattern: N_____________K

Answer:

Click to reveal

NOTMYFINESTWORK

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9 Across: "63. "That's what they say, anyway""

Helpful hints:

• This word has 9 letters
• It starts with 'O' and ends with 'R'
• Word pattern: O_______R

Answer:

Click to reveal

ORSOIHEAR

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10 Across: "54. "I'm not sure what to make of that""

Helpful hints:

• This word has 6 letters
• It starts with 'I' and ends with 'D'
• Word pattern: I____D

Answer:

Click to reveal

ITSODD

Down Clues - 10 Total

These clues go from top to bottom in the puzzle.

Down Clues List

Number	Clue
1 Down	4. What one might put on to impress others
2 Down	46. Some vacation rentals
3 Down	39. "Get outta here!"
4 Down	21. Small storage units
5 Down	8. "That's a subject you should absolutely avoid"
6 Down	31. Fair weather followers
7 Down	25. Things that lions and zebras have in common
8 Down	38. Arena
9 Down	35. Score with some acid
10 Down	11. Like Belmont's Big Sandy, among Triple Crown racetracks

Hints and Answers for Down Clues

Need help? Here are hints and answers for each clue above. You might also like:

• July 26 2019 NYT Clues Solutions
• Todays Across Crossword NYT December 01
• Xwordhint Crossword Answers November 27

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1 Down: "4. What one might put on to impress others"

Helpful hints:

• This word has 3 letters
• It starts with 'A' and ends with 'T'
• Another word like this: pretend

Answer:

Click to reveal

ACT

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2 Down: "46. Some vacation rentals"

Helpful hints:

• This word has 6 letters
• It starts with 'C' and ends with 'S'
• Word pattern: C____S

Answer:

Click to reveal

CONDOS

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3 Down: "39. "Get outta here!""

Helpful hints:

• This word has 4 letters
• It starts with 'W' and ends with 'A'
• Word pattern: W__A

Answer:

Click to reveal

WHOA

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4 Down: "21. Small storage units"

Helpful hints:

• This word has 5 letters
• It starts with 'B' and ends with 'S'
• Word pattern: B___S

Answer:

Click to reveal

BYTES

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5 Down: "8. "That's a subject you should absolutely avoid""

Helpful hints:

• This word has 15 letters
• It starts with 'D' and ends with 'E'
• Word pattern: D_____________E

Answer:

Click to reveal

DONTEVENGOTHERE

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6 Down: "31. Fair weather followers"

Helpful hints:

• This word has 9 letters
• It starts with 'S' and ends with 'S'
• Word pattern: S_______S

Answer:

Click to reveal

SNOWBIRDS

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7 Down: "25. Things that lions and zebras have in common"

Helpful hints:

• This word has 5 letters
• It starts with 'M' and ends with 'S'
• Word pattern: M___S

Answer:

Click to reveal

MANES

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8 Down: "38. Arena"

Helpful hints:

• This word has 5 letters
• It starts with 'F' and ends with 'D'
• Word pattern: F___D

Answer:

Click to reveal

FIELD

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9 Down: "35. Score with some acid"

Helpful hints:

• This word has 4 letters
• It starts with 'E' and ends with 'H'
• Word pattern: E__H

Answer:

Click to reveal

ETCH

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10 Down: "11. Like Belmont's Big Sandy, among Triple Crown racetracks"

Helpful hints:

• This word has 6 letters
• It starts with 'W' and ends with 'T'
• Word pattern: W____T

Answer:

Click to reveal

WIDEST

How to Solve the NYT Mini Crossword Faster

Here are the best tips from expert solvers:

Step-by-Step Strategy

1. Quick Scan: Read all clues once. Your brain starts working on them right away.
2. Easy First: Fill in the shortest words (2-3 letters). These are usually simple words like "IT" or "ON".
3. Use Crossings: When letters cross, they help you figure out harder words.
4. Watch for Wordplay: Clues with question marks (?) are jokes or puns.
5. Common Words: Remember these appear often: ERA, ORE, ATE, ICE.

Letter Tips That Really Help

• The letter E is the most common in English
• Words ending in S are often plurals
• If you see "___" in a clue, the answer fits those blanks exactly
• Abbreviations in clues mean the answer is also abbreviated

Time Goals to Aim For

Your Time	Skill Level	What It Means
Under 30 seconds	Expert	You know the puzzle patterns very well!
30-60 seconds	Advanced	Great job! You solve quickly.
1-2 minutes	Good	You're doing well. Keep practicing!
Over 2 minutes	Learning	You'll get faster with practice.

Puzzle Numbers and Facts

Today's Puzzle by the Numbers

Total Clues:	20 clues to solve
Grid Size:	5 boxes across, 5 boxes down
Total Squares:	25 squares to fill
Average Time:	Most people solve in 45 seconds
Difficulty:	Medium

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Common Questions About Trivia Week 3

When can I play the Trivia Week 3 Mini?

The Trivia Week 3 puzzle is available at 10 PM Eastern Time the night before.

How fast should I be able to solve Trivia Week 3?

Most people solve the Trivia Week 3 Mini in 30 seconds to 2 minutes. Don't worry if you take longer - speed comes with practice!

Do I need to pay to play Trivia Week 3?

No! The Trivia Week 3 NYT Mini is completely free. You don't need a subscription like the big crossword.

What makes a good Trivia Week 3 solver?

Good Trivia Week 3 solvers know common short words, can spot wordplay quickly, and use crossing letters well. Practice helps a lot!

Are the puzzles harder during Trivia Week 3?

Trivia Week 3 puzzles can vary in difficulty. Saturdays are often the hardest, while Mondays are the easiest.

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Quick Navigation - Table of Contents

• Today's Puzzle Difficulty
• Across Clues Table (37 clues)
• Across Clues - Detailed Hints
• Down Clues Table (35 clues)
• Down Clues - Detailed Hints
• Expert Solving Strategies
• Today's Puzzle Statistics

Today's Puzzle Difficulty: Challenging

Pro Tip: Start with the fill-in-the-blank clues - they're usually the easiest entry points!

Across Clues - Complete List

No.	Clue	Letters
1A	1. Dad's pop, perhaps	9
2A	10. Attempt, informally	5
3A	15. One might be used to launch promotional materials	9
4A	16. It's often set on the stove while cooking	5
5A	17. That's not the whole story!	9
6A	18. Fancy and then some	5
7A	19. Like the eyes of an American coot	3
8A	20. Be prepared to take a weight off someone's shoulders?	4
9A	21. ___ Howard, activist known as the "Mother of Pride"	6
10A	22. Said who's who or what's what?	4
11A	24. Allies often share one	5
12A	26. Turnovers, but not crumpets	4
13A	27. "Be my guest" and "Go right ahead"	3
14A	29. Fixture at a chocolate factory	3
15A	30. Rate of passage	4
16A	31. With 28-Down, set hanging by a door	5
17A	34. Soprano Fleming	5
18A	36. Call for a pass?	3
19A	37. "I've done better"	15
20A	40. Hooter	3
21A	41. Resonates beautifully	5
22A	42. What might lead to a pile of dirty laundry	5
23A	43. ___ Ewbank, Hall-of-Fame football coach	4
24A	45. I	3
25A	46. Margaret featured in "Outstanding: A Comedy Revolution"	3
26A	47. Punch	4
27A	48. State-sponsored "wealth redistribution" scheme	5
28A	50. Support of a sort	4
29A	54. "I'm not sure what to make of that"	6
30A	56. Helen with the podcast "Go Fact Yourself"	4
31A	58. Natural resource seen in arboretums?	3
32A	59. Blushing matter	5
33A	60. Creature whose appendages allow it to camouflage in masses of kelp	9
34A	62. N.B.A. analyst Burke	5
35A	63. "That's what they say, anyway"	9
36A	64. Smooth and shiny	5
37A	65. Celebratory opening	9

Across Clues - Strategic Hints

1A: "1. Dad's pop, perhaps"

9 letters Category: Proper Noun

Solving Hints:

• Pattern: _________

Click to reveal answer (spoiler alert!)

Answer: CREAMSODA

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2A: "10. Attempt, informally"

5 letters Category: Common Word

Solving Hints:

• Think of something that a state of steady vigorous action that is characteristic of an activity
• Similar words include: swing over, drop, dangle
• Pattern: _____

Click to reveal answer (spoiler alert!)

Answer: SWING

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3A: "15. One might be used to launch promotional materials"

9 letters Category: Proper Noun

Solving Hints:

• Pattern: _________

Click to reveal answer (spoiler alert!)

Answer: AIRCANNON

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4A: "16. It's often set on the stove while cooking"

5 letters Category: General Knowledge

Solving Hints:

• Think of something that a timepiece that measures a time interval and signals its end
• Similar words include: timekeeper
• Pattern: _____

Click to reveal answer (spoiler alert!)

Answer: TIMER

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5A: "17. That's not the whole story!"

9 letters Category: Abbreviation

Solving Hints:

• Pattern: _________

Click to reveal answer (spoiler alert!)

Answer: PLOTPOINT

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6A: "18. Fancy and then some"

5 letters Category: Common Word

Solving Hints:

• Think of something that love intensely
• Pattern: _____

Click to reveal answer (spoiler alert!)

Answer: ADORE

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7A: "19. Like the eyes of an American coot"

3 letters Category: Wordplay

Solving Hints:

• Think of something that red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
• Similar words include: red-faced, reddish, ruby
• Opposite of: gain

Click to reveal answer (spoiler alert!)

Answer: RED

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8A: "20. Be prepared to take a weight off someone's shoulders?"

4 letters Category: General Knowledge

Solving Hints:

• Think of something that a point located with respect to surface features of some region
• Similar words include: maculation, tell apart, position
• Pattern: ____

Click to reveal answer (spoiler alert!)

Answer: SPOT

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9A: "21. ___ Howard, activist known as the "Mother of Pride""

6 letters Category: Wordplay

Solving Hints:

• Pattern: ______

Click to reveal answer (spoiler alert!)

Answer: BRENDA

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10A: "22. Said who's who or what's what?"

4 letters Category: Wordplay

Solving Hints:

• Pattern: ____

Click to reveal answer (spoiler alert!)

Answer: IDED

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11A: "24. Allies often share one"

5 letters Category: Common Word

Solving Hints:

• Think of something that an opposing military force
• Similar words include: foe, opposition, foeman
• Opposite of: friend

Click to reveal answer (spoiler alert!)

Answer: ENEMY

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12A: "26. Turnovers, but not crumpets"

4 letters Category: General Knowledge

Solving Hints:

• Pattern: ____

Click to reveal answer (spoiler alert!)

Answer: STAT

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13A: "27. "Be my guest" and "Go right ahead""

3 letters Category: Wordplay

Solving Hints:

• Think of something that a state in south central united states
• Similar words include: O.K., okeh, OK
• Pattern: ___

Click to reveal answer (spoiler alert!)

Answer: OKS

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14A: "29. Fixture at a chocolate factory"

3 letters Category: Wordplay

Solving Hints:

• Think of something that a tax levied on the difference between a commodity's price before taxes and its cost of production
• Similar words include: tub, value-added tax, ad valorem tax
• Pattern: ___

Click to reveal answer (spoiler alert!)

Answer: VAT

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15A: "30. Rate of passage"

4 letters Category: Abbreviation

Solving Hints:

• Think of something that a fee levied for the use of roads or bridges (used for maintenance)
• Similar words include: bell, price, cost
• Pattern: ____

Click to reveal answer (spoiler alert!)

Answer: TOLL

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16A: "31. With 28-Down, set hanging by a door"

5 letters Category: General Knowledge

Solving Hints:

• Think of something that an extra component of a machine or other apparatus
• Similar words include: excess, spare part, trim
• Pattern: _____

Click to reveal answer (spoiler alert!)

Answer: SPARE

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17A: "34. Soprano Fleming"

5 letters Category: Proper Noun

Solving Hints:

• Pattern: _____

Click to reveal answer (spoiler alert!)

Answer: RENEE

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18A: "36. Call for a pass?"

3 letters Category: Wordplay

Solving Hints:

• Think of something that an affirmative
• Similar words include: yeah
• Opposite of: nay

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Answer: YEA

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19A: "37. "I've done better""

15 letters Category: Wordplay

Solving Hints:

• Pattern: _______________

Click to reveal answer (spoiler alert!)

Answer: NOTMYFINESTWORK

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20A: "40. Hooter"

3 letters Category: Proper Noun

Solving Hints:

• Think of something that nocturnal bird of prey with hawk-like beak and claws and large head with front-facing eyes
• Similar words include: bird of night, bird of Minerva, hooter
• Pattern: ___

Click to reveal answer (spoiler alert!)

Answer: OWL

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21A: "41. Resonates beautifully"

5 letters Category: Proper Noun

Solving Hints:

• Think of something that deliver by singing
• Similar words include: blab out, tattle, blab
• Opposite of: keep quiet

Click to reveal answer (spoiler alert!)

Answer: SINGS

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22A: "42. What might lead to a pile of dirty laundry"

5 letters Category: Wordplay

Solving Hints:

• Think of something that rescue equipment consisting of a device that fills with air and retards your fall
• Similar words include: slide, slideway, sloping trough
• Pattern: _____

Click to reveal answer (spoiler alert!)

Answer: CHUTE

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23A: "43. ___ Ewbank, Hall-of-Fame football coach"

4 letters Category: General Knowledge

Solving Hints:

• Pattern: ____

Click to reveal answer (spoiler alert!)

Answer: WEEB

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24A: "45. I"

3 letters Category: Common Word

Solving Hints:

• Think of something that an inflated feeling of pride in your superiority to others
• Similar words include: self-importance, self, egotism
• Pattern: ___

Click to reveal answer (spoiler alert!)

Answer: EGO

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25A: "46. Margaret featured in "Outstanding: A Comedy Revolution""

3 letters Category: Proper Noun

Solving Hints:

• Pattern: ___

Click to reveal answer (spoiler alert!)

Answer: CHO

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26A: "47. Punch"

4 letters Category: Proper Noun

Solving Hints:

• Think of something that quality of being active or spirited or alive and vigorous
• Similar words include: vivification, spiritedness, animation
• Pattern: ____

Click to reveal answer (spoiler alert!)

Answer: BRIO

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27A: "48. State-sponsored "wealth redistribution" scheme"

5 letters Category: Proper Noun

Solving Hints:

• Think of something that a game in which numbered balls are drawn at random and players cover the corresponding numbers on their cards
• Similar words include: beano, keno, bingo
• Pattern: _____

Click to reveal answer (spoiler alert!)

Answer: LOTTO

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28A: "50. Support of a sort"

4 letters Category: Abbreviation

Solving Hints:

• Think of something that a curved shape in the vertical plane that spans an opening
• Similar words include: prankish, arc, patronizing
• Pattern: ____

Click to reveal answer (spoiler alert!)

Answer: ARCH

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29A: "54. "I'm not sure what to make of that""

6 letters Category: General Knowledge

Solving Hints:

• Pattern: ______

Click to reveal answer (spoiler alert!)

Answer: ITSODD

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30A: "56. Helen with the podcast "Go Fact Yourself""

4 letters Category: Abbreviation

Solving Hints:

• Pattern: ____

Click to reveal answer (spoiler alert!)

Answer: HONG

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31A: "58. Natural resource seen in arboretums?"

3 letters Category: Abbreviation

Solving Hints:

• Think of something that a mineral that contains metal that is valuable enough to be mined
• Pattern: ___

Click to reveal answer (spoiler alert!)

Answer: ORE

Remember this word for future puzzles!

32A: "59. Blushing matter"

5 letters Category: Abbreviation

Solving Hints:

• Think of something that makeup consisting of a pink or red powder applied to the cheeks
• Similar words include: paint, blusher
• Pattern: _____

Click to reveal answer (spoiler alert!)

Answer: ROUGE

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33A: "60. Creature whose appendages allow it to camouflage in masses of kelp"

9 letters Category: Proper Noun

Solving Hints:

• Pattern: _________

Click to reveal answer (spoiler alert!)

Answer: SEADRAGON

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34A: "62. N.B.A. analyst Burke"

5 letters Category: Proper Noun

Solving Hints:

• Think of something that (greek mythology) wife of nereus and mother of the nereids
• Pattern: _____

Click to reveal answer (spoiler alert!)

Answer: DORIS

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35A: "63. "That's what they say, anyway""

9 letters Category: Common Word

Solving Hints:

• Pattern: _________

Click to reveal answer (spoiler alert!)

Answer: ORSOIHEAR

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36A: "64. Smooth and shiny"

5 letters Category: Common Word

Solving Hints:

• Think of something that make slick or smooth
• Similar words include: silken, silklike, flowing
• Pattern: _____

Click to reveal answer (spoiler alert!)

Answer: SLEEK

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37A: "65. Celebratory opening"

9 letters Category: Common Word

Solving Hints:

• Pattern: _________

Click to reveal answer (spoiler alert!)

Answer: LETSPARTY

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Down Clues - Complete List

No.	Clue	Letters
1D	1. Destination for a day trip from Sorrento	5
2D	2. Got to	5
3D	3. Break the bank, say?	5
4D	4. What one might put on to impress others	3
5D	5. Plans, with "out"	4
6D	6. Website with a "Submit a Rumor" tab	6
7D	7. Bulb that becomes translucent when heated	5
8D	8. "That's a subject you should absolutely avoid"	15
9D	9. Fire ___	3
10D	10. Big name in lights	4
11D	11. Like Belmont's Big Sandy, among Triple Crown racetracks	6
12D	12. "Nice try, wise guy"	9
13D	13. Jokey warning before diving into a niche topic	9
14D	14. One of a noted quintet	9
15D	21. Small storage units	5
16D	23. Stories of college students?	4
17D	25. Things that lions and zebras have in common	5
18D	28. See 31-Across	4
19D	31. Fair weather followers	9
20D	32. Saw getting turned on, say	9
21D	33. Chillaxing, more formally	9
22D	34. Man's name whose first four letters spell a word describing its last letter	5
23D	35. Score with some acid	4
24D	38. Arena	5
25D	39. "Get outta here!"	4
26D	44. Get down	6
27D	46. Some vacation rentals	6
28D	49. Moment of high spirits?	5
29D	51. "Got it"	5
30D	52. Rijeka native	5
31D	53. ___ Louis Gates Jr., host of PBS's "Finding Your Roots"	5
32D	55. Anchor position	4
33D	57. Shakehand or penhold, in table tennis	4
34D	60. ___ de Mayo (symbol on the flags of Argentina and Uruguay)	3
35D	61. Sound made when something snaps into place?	3

Down Clues - Strategic Hints

1D: "1. Destination for a day trip from Sorrento"

5 letters 💭 Category: Wordplay

Solving Hints:

• Think of something that an island (part of campania) in the bay of naples in southern italy; a tourist attraction noted for beautiful scenery
• Pattern: _____

Click to reveal answer (spoiler alert!)

Answer: CAPRI

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2D: "2. Got to"

5 letters 💭 Category: Common Word

Solving Hints:

• Think of something that cause annoyance in; disturb, especially by minor irritations
• Similar words include: pissed, irritated, chafe
• Pattern: _____

Click to reveal answer (spoiler alert!)

Answer: RILED

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3D: "3. Break the bank, say?"

5 letters 💭 Category: Common Word

Solving Hints:

• Think of something that become ground down or deteriorate
• Similar words include: fret, eat away, gnaw
• Pattern: _____

Click to reveal answer (spoiler alert!)

Answer: ERODE

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4D: "4. What one might put on to impress others"

3 letters 💭 Category: Abbreviation

Solving Hints:

• Think of something that a legal document codifying the result of deliberations of a committee or society or legislative body
• Similar words include: represent, do, playact
• Opposite of: refrain

Click to reveal answer (spoiler alert!)

Answer: ACT

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5D: "5. Plans, with "out""

4 letters 💭 Category: Proper Noun

Solving Hints:

• Think of something that a diagrammatic representation of the earth's surface (or part of it)
• Similar words include: map, represent, single-valued function
• Pattern: ____

Click to reveal answer (spoiler alert!)

Answer: MAPS

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6D: "6. Website with a "Submit a Rumor" tab"

6 letters 💭 Category: Wordplay

Solving Hints:

• Pattern: ______

Click to reveal answer (spoiler alert!)

Answer: SNOPES

Remember this word for future puzzles!

7D: "7. Bulb that becomes translucent when heated"

5 letters 💭 Category: Abbreviation

Solving Hints:

• Think of something that the bulb of an onion plant
• Similar words include: Allium cepa, onion plant
• Pattern: _____

Click to reveal answer (spoiler alert!)

Answer: ONION

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8D: "8. "That's a subject you should absolutely avoid""

15 letters 💭 Category: General Knowledge

Solving Hints:

• Pattern: _______________

Click to reveal answer (spoiler alert!)

Answer: DONTEVENGOTHERE

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9D: "9. Fire ___"

3 letters 💭 Category: Abbreviation

Solving Hints:

• Think of something that social insect living in organized colonies; characteristically the males and fertile queen have wings during breeding season; wingless sterile females are the workers
• Similar words include: emmet, pismire
• Pattern: ___

Click to reveal answer (spoiler alert!)

Answer: ANT

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10D: "10. Big name in lights"

4 letters 💭 Category: General Knowledge

Solving Hints:

• Think of something that (astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior
• Similar words include: prima, wizard, asterisk
• Pattern: ____

Click to reveal answer (spoiler alert!)

Answer: STAR

Remember this word for future puzzles!

11D: "11. Like Belmont's Big Sandy, among Triple Crown racetracks"

6 letters 💭 Category: General Knowledge

Solving Hints:

• Think of something that having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
• Similar words include: all-encompassing, spacious, panoptic
• Opposite of: narrow

Click to reveal answer (spoiler alert!)

Answer: WIDEST

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12D: "12. "Nice try, wise guy""

9 letters 💭 Category: Abbreviation

Solving Hints:

• Pattern: _________

Click to reveal answer (spoiler alert!)

Answer: IMONTOYOU

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13D: "13. Jokey warning before diving into a niche topic"

9 letters 💭 Category: Common Word

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• Pattern: _________

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Answer: NERDALERT

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14D: "14. One of a noted quintet"

9 letters 💭 Category: Wordplay

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• Pattern: _________

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Answer: GREATLAKE

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15D: "21. Small storage units"

5 letters 💭 Category: General Knowledge

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• Think of something that a sequence of 8 bits (enough to represent one character of alphanumeric data) processed as a single unit of information
• Similar words include: byte
• Pattern: _____

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Answer: BYTES

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16D: "23. Stories of college students?"

4 letters 💭 Category: General Knowledge

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• Think of something that a college or university building containing living quarters for students
• Similar words include: hall, dormitory, residence hall
• Pattern: ____

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Answer: DORM

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17D: "25. Things that lions and zebras have in common"

5 letters 💭 Category: Common Word

Solving Hints:

• Think of something that a persian prophet who founded manichaeism (216-276)
• Similar words include: man, head of hair, mane
• Pattern: _____

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Answer: MANES

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18D: "28. See 31-Across"

4 letters 💭 Category: Proper Noun

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• Think of something that metal device shaped in such a way that when it is inserted into the appropriate lock the lock's mechanism can be rotated
• Similar words include: distinguish, discover, Francis Scott Key
• Opposite of: atonality

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Answer: KEYS

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19D: "31. Fair weather followers"

9 letters 💭 Category: Abbreviation

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• Think of something that medium-sized eurasian thrush seen chiefly in winter
• Similar words include: snow bunting, fieldfare, snowflake
• Pattern: _________

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Answer: SNOWBIRDS

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20D: "32. Saw getting turned on, say"

9 letters 💭 Category: Abbreviation

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• Pattern: _________

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Answer: POWERTOOL

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21D: "33. Chillaxing, more formally"

9 letters 💭 Category: Wordplay

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• Pattern: _________

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Answer: ATLEISURE

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22D: "34. Man's name whose first four letters spell a word describing its last letter"

5 letters 💭 Category: Proper Noun

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• Pattern: _____

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Answer: RINGO

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23D: "35. Score with some acid"

4 letters 💭 Category: Proper Noun

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• Think of something that make an etching of
• Similar words include: engrave
• Pattern: ____

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Answer: ETCH

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24D: "38. Arena"

5 letters 💭 Category: Abbreviation

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• Think of something that a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed
• Similar words include: field of view, field of battle, subject
• Pattern: _____

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Answer: FIELD

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25D: "39. "Get outta here!""

4 letters 💭 Category: Wordplay

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• Pattern: ____

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Answer: WHOA

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26D: "44. Get down"

6 letters 💭 Category: Abbreviation

Solving Hints:

• Think of something that an instrumental version of the blues (especially for piano)
• Similar words include: boogie-woogie
• Pattern: ______

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Answer: BOOGIE

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27D: "46. Some vacation rentals"

6 letters 💭 Category: General Knowledge

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• Think of something that one of the dwelling units in a condominium
• Similar words include: condominium, condo
• Pattern: ______

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Answer: CONDOS

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28D: "49. Moment of high spirits?"

5 letters 💭 Category: Common Word

Solving Hints:

• Think of something that slices of bread that have been toasted
• Similar words include: crispen, drink, wassail
• Pattern: _____

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Answer: TOAST

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29D: "51. "Got it""

5 letters 💭 Category: General Knowledge

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• Pattern: _____

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Answer: ROGER

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30D: "52. Rijeka native"

5 letters 💭 Category: Proper Noun

Solving Hints:

• Think of something that a member of the slavic people living in croatia
• Similar words include: Croatian
• Pattern: _____

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Answer: CROAT

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31D: "53. ___ Louis Gates Jr., host of PBS's "Finding Your Roots""

5 letters 💭 Category: Wordplay

Solving Hints:

• Think of something that a unit of inductance in which an induced electromotive force of one volt is produced when the current is varied at the rate of one ampere per second
• Similar words include: Patrick Henry, Joseph Henry, H
• Pattern: _____

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Answer: HENRY

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32D: "55. Anchor position"

4 letters 💭 Category: Abbreviation

Solving Hints:

• Think of something that a piece of furniture with a writing surface and usually drawers or other compartments
• Pattern: ____

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Answer: DESK

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33D: "57. Shakehand or penhold, in table tennis"

4 letters 💭 Category: Common Word

Solving Hints:

• Think of something that the act of grasping
• Similar words include: transfix, grasp, hold
• Pattern: ____

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Answer: GRIP

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34D: "60. ___ de Mayo (symbol on the flags of Argentina and Uruguay)"

3 letters 💭 Category: Abbreviation

Solving Hints:

• Think of something that a colloid that has a continuous liquid phase in which a solid is suspended in a liquid
• Similar words include: soh, so, colloidal solution
• Pattern: ___

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Answer: SOL

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35D: "61. Sound made when something snaps into place?"

3 letters 💭 Category: Proper Noun

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• Pattern: ___

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Answer: AHA

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Expert Solving Strategies

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Today's Puzzle Stats

37 Across Clues

35 Down Clues

72 Total Clues

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