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Wednesday, October 15, 2025

NYT Down Crossword October 15, 2025 - Master All 39 Top-to-Bottom Clues

Today's Down Crossword NYT October 15, 2025 - Every Vertical Solution Explained

Quick Summary: Today's NYT Crossword has 39 Down clues. We have all the vertical answers plus helpful hints to make solving easier!

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About Today's Down Clues

NYT Down clues solutions for October 15, 2025 — NYT Down Clues - Wednesday, October 15, 2025

Down Clues Statistics
Detail	Information
Date	October 15, 2025
Day of Week	Wednesday
Total Down Clues	39 clues
Direction	Vertical (Top to Bottom)
Difficulty	Challenging

All Down Clues - Complete List

Here are all 39 Down clues for today's puzzle. These go vertically from top to bottom.

Complete Down Clues List
Number	Clue
1 Down	1. Like some briskets and pork ribs, informally
2 Down	2. "___ Rouge!" (2001 musical film)
3 Down	3. One who may have stormed the beaches at Normandy, in brief
4 Down	4. Place
5 Down	5. ___ while
6 Down	6. "Hang on a sec"
7 Down	7. Feeling remorse for
8 Down	8. Tidbit popular in Thai cuisine
9 Down	9. Artisanal brewers' offerings
10 Down	10. Lockup
11 Down	11. Joseph Conrad novel made into a 1965 film starring Peter O'Toole
12 Down	12. Frequent conspiracy subject
13 Down	13. Something usually kept private, for short
14 Down	18. London's underground
15 Down	22. ___ Speed Wagon (vintage vehicle)
16 Down	24. Protrudes
17 Down	25. Unfortunate situations
18 Down	26. Fury
19 Down	27. Grand old time, in slang
20 Down	29. Area of greatest danger
21 Down	33. Llama's head?
22 Down	35. Description of an online image
23 Down	37. Kind of collar
24 Down	38. It's blowing in the wind
25 Down	39. "___ what ___"
26 Down	40. "Dude …"
27 Down	41. Humorist who describes his stint working as a Macy's Christmas elf in "Santaland Diaries"
28 Down	43. Hero lifeguards, e.g.
29 Down	46. Efficiency stat not needed in an E.V.
30 Down	47. Scratch
31 Down	49. Secure again, as a door
32 Down	51. Overact
33 Down	52. Visibly afraid
34 Down	54. Race with an anchor
35 Down	56. Comfort
36 Down	57. Hole puncher
37 Down	58. Reason to consider something favorably
38 Down	60. Long ___
39 Down	61. Relative of the chickadee

Detailed Hints and Answers for All Down Clues

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

Complete Down Solutions:

1 Down: "1. Like some briskets and pork ribs, informally"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 5 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'B' and ends with 'D'
Word pattern: B___D
This is an abbreviation or acronym
This is Down clue number 1

Answer:

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BBQED

2 Down: "2. "___ Rouge!" (2001 musical film)"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 6 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'M' and ends with 'N'
Word pattern: M____N
This is an abbreviation or acronym
This is Down clue number 2

Answer:

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MOULIN

3 Down: "3. One who may have stormed the beaches at Normandy, in brief"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 7 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'W' and ends with 'T'
Word pattern: W_____T
This is an abbreviation or acronym
This is Down clue number 3

Answer:

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WWIIVET

4 Down: "4. Place"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 4 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'L' and ends with 'U'
Word pattern: L__U
Similar words: place, stead
This is an abbreviation or acronym
This is Down clue number 4

Answer:

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LIEU

5 Down: "5. ___ while"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 3 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'I' and ends with 'A'
This is an abbreviation or acronym
This is Down clue number 5

Answer:

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INA

6 Down: "6. "Hang on a sec""

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 3 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'B' and ends with 'B'
This is an abbreviation or acronym
This is Down clue number 6

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer

BRB

7 Down: "7. Feeling remorse for"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 5 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'R' and ends with 'G'
Word pattern: R___G
Similar words: rue, repent
This is an abbreviation or acronym
Definition: feel remorse for; feel sorry for; be contrite about
This is Down clue number 7

Answer:

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RUING

8 Down: "8. Tidbit popular in Thai cuisine"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 6 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'A' and ends with 'G'
Word pattern: A____G
This is an abbreviation or acronym
This is Down clue number 8

Answer:

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ANTEGG

9 Down: "9. Artisanal brewers' offerings"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 10 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'C' and ends with 'S'
Word pattern: C________S
This is an abbreviation or acronym
This is Down clue number 9

Answer:

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CRAFTBEERS

10 Down: "10. Lockup"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 5 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'P' and ends with 'Y'
Word pattern: P___Y
Similar words: slammer, jail
This is an abbreviation or acronym
This is Down clue number 10

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer

POKEY

11 Down: "11. Joseph Conrad novel made into a 1965 film starring Peter O'Toole"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

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

Answer:

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LORDJIM

12 Down: "12. Frequent conspiracy subject"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 3 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'U' and ends with 'O'
Similar words: flying saucer
This is an abbreviation or acronym
This is Down clue number 12

Answer:

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UFO

13 Down: "13. Something usually kept private, for short"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 3 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'S' and ends with 'N'
This is an abbreviation or acronym
This is Down clue number 13

Answer:

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SSN

14 Down: "18. London's underground"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 7 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'T' and ends with 'E'
Word pattern: T_____E
This is an abbreviation or acronym
This is Down clue number 14

Answer:

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THETUBE

15 Down: "22. ___ Speed Wagon (vintage vehicle)"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 3 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'R' and ends with 'O'
This is an abbreviation or acronym
This is Down clue number 15

Answer:

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REO

16 Down: "24. Protrudes"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 4 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'J' and ends with 'S'
Word pattern: J__S
Similar words: protrude, jut
This is an abbreviation or acronym
This is Down clue number 16

Answer:

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JUTS

17 Down: "25. Unfortunate situations"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 4 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'I' and ends with 'S'
Word pattern: I__S
Similar words: ailment, complaint
This is an abbreviation or acronym
This is Down clue number 17

Answer:

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ILLS

18 Down: "26. Fury"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 3 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'I' and ends with 'E'
Similar words: ira, choler
This is an abbreviation or acronym
This is Down clue number 18

Answer:

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IRE

19 Down: "27. Grand old time, in slang"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 3 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'G' and ends with 'S'
Similar words: natural gas, gasconade
This is an abbreviation or acronym
This is Down clue number 19

Answer:

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GAS

20 Down: "29. Area of greatest danger"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 10 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'F' and ends with 'S'
Word pattern: F________S
This is an abbreviation or acronym
This is Down clue number 20

Answer:

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FRONTLINES

21 Down: "33. Llama's head?"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 3 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'E' and ends with 'S'
Similar words: elevation, el
This is an abbreviation or acronym
This is Down clue number 21

Answer:

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ELS

22 Down: "35. Description of an online image"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 7 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'A' and ends with 'T'
Word pattern: A_____T
This is an abbreviation or acronym
This is Down clue number 22

Answer:

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ALTTEXT

23 Down: "37. Kind of collar"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 4 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'E' and ends with 'N'
Word pattern: E__N
This is an abbreviation or acronym
This is Down clue number 23

Answer:

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ETON

24 Down: "38. It's blowing in the wind"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 4 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'V' and ends with 'E'
Word pattern: V__E
Similar words: weathervane, blade
This is an abbreviation or acronym
This is Down clue number 24

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer

VANE

25 Down: "39. "_ what _""

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 3 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'I' and ends with 'M'
This is an abbreviation or acronym
This is Down clue number 25

Answer:

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IAM

26 Down: "40. "Dude …""

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 3 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'B' and ends with 'O'
This is an abbreviation or acronym
This is Down clue number 26

Answer:

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BRO

27 Down: "41. Humorist who describes his stint working as a Macy's Christmas elf in "Santaland Diaries""

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 7 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'S' and ends with 'S'
Word pattern: S_____S
This is an abbreviation or acronym
This is Down clue number 27

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer

SEDARIS

28 Down: "43. Hero lifeguards, e.g."

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 7 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'S' and ends with 'S'
Word pattern: S_____S
Similar words: Saviour, savior
This is an abbreviation or acronym
This is Down clue number 28

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer

SAVIORS

29 Down: "46. Efficiency stat not needed in an E.V."

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 3 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'M' and ends with 'G'
This is an abbreviation or acronym
This is Down clue number 29

Answer:

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MPG

30 Down: "47. Scratch"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 6 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'C' and ends with 'T'
Word pattern: C____T
This is an abbreviation or acronym
This is Down clue number 30

Answer:

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CLAWAT

31 Down: "49. Secure again, as a door"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 6 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'R' and ends with 'K'
Word pattern: R____K
This is an abbreviation or acronym
This is Down clue number 31

Answer:

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RELOCK

32 Down: "51. Overact"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 5 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'E' and ends with 'E'
Word pattern: E___E
This is an abbreviation or acronym
Definition: give expression or emotion to
This is Down clue number 32

Answer:

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EMOTE

33 Down: "52. Visibly afraid"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 5 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'A' and ends with 'N'
Word pattern: A___N
Similar words: white, bloodless
This is an abbreviation or acronym
This is Down clue number 33

Answer:

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ASHEN

34 Down: "54. Race with an anchor"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 5 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'R' and ends with 'Y'
Word pattern: R___Y
Similar words: relay race
This is an abbreviation or acronym
This is Down clue number 34

Answer:

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RELAY

35 Down: "56. Comfort"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 4 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'E' and ends with 'E'
Word pattern: E__E
Similar words: rest, allay
Opposite of: difficulty
This is an abbreviation or acronym
Definition: freedom from difficulty or hardship or effort
This is Down clue number 35

Answer:

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EASE

36 Down: "57. Hole puncher"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 3 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'A' and ends with 'L'
This is an abbreviation or acronym
This is Down clue number 36

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer

AWL

37 Down: "58. Reason to consider something favorably"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 3 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'P' and ends with 'O'
Similar words: professional
Opposite of: anti
This is an abbreviation or acronym
Definition: an athlete who plays for pay
This is Down clue number 37

Answer:

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PRO

38 Down: "60. Long ___"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 3 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'A' and ends with 'O'
Similar words: agone
This is an abbreviation or acronym
Definition: gone by; or in the past
This is Down clue number 38

Answer:

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AGO

39 Down: "61. Relative of the chickadee"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 3 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'T' and ends with 'T'
Similar words: knocker, mamilla
This is an abbreviation or acronym
This is Down clue number 39

Answer:

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TIT

Expert Strategies for Solving Down Clues

Master the vertical clues with these professional tips:

Why Start with Down Clues?

Down clues often reveal key letters for intersecting words
Vertical patterns can unlock difficult sections
Many prefixes and suffixes run vertically
Down answers often help solve Across clues

Down Clue Patterns to Recognize

Fill-in-the-blank clues: These are usually the easiest Down entries
Prefixes and suffixes: Common word parts often run vertically
Abbreviations: Look for clues with "Abbr." or shortened forms
Plural indicators: Words ending in 'S' are common in Down
Pop culture references: Names and titles often appear vertically

Time-Saving Down Techniques

Technique	How It Helps
Scan all Down first	Get a mental map of the vertical flow
Fill short Down words	3-4 letter words are often prefixes or connectors
Use crossing letters	Across letters help confirm Down answers
Look for themes	Related Down answers often share a theme

Frequently Asked Questions About Down Clues

What are Down clues in crossword puzzles?

Down clues are the vertical entries in a crossword puzzle that read from top to bottom. They're numbered and correspond to specific columns in the grid.

Should I solve Down or Across clues first?

Many solvers alternate between Down and Across clues to build momentum. Down clues can help unlock difficult sections by providing key intersecting letters. The best approach is to solve the clues you find easiest first, regardless of direction.

How many Down clues are in today's puzzle?

Today's NYT crossword has 39 Down clues.

Are Down clues easier than Across clues?

Neither direction is inherently easier. The difficulty depends on the specific clues and your knowledge. However, Down clues often contain helpful prefixes, suffixes, and word parts that can be easier to guess.

How do Down clues interact with Across clues?

Down and Across clues intersect at various points in the grid. Solving one can provide letters that help solve the other, making the puzzle easier as you progress.

Wednesday, September 17, 2025

May 28, 2021 NYT Clues Solutions | XWordHint

Quick Navigation - Table of Contents

Puzzle Overview & Difficulty
Across Clues (33 clues)
Down Clues (37 clues)
Category Breakdown
Complete Puzzle Statistics
Pro Solving Tips
Related Crossword Solutions

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Puzzle Overview & Difficulty Analysis

Date: Friday, May 28, 2021

Difficulty Level: Moderate Wednesday Puzzle

Total Clues: 70 (33 Across, 37 Down)

Average Word Length: 5.6 letters

May 28, 2021 NYT Clues Solutions

Master Today's Across: NYT Friday Puzzle May 28, 2021

No.	Clue	Letters
1A	1. Building with many drafts	7
2A	8. Got clean	6
3A	14. "Heavenly" dessert with a lemony filling	8
4A	16. Space between the ribs of an insect wing	6
5A	17. Unresolved detail	8
6A	18. One-pointer in horseshoes	6
7A	19. Woman's name that sounds like two letters of the alphabet	5
8A	20. Pad	4
9A	22. Without a match	4
10A	23. Econ. stat	3
11A	25. Enticing spot	8
12A	27. Gay rights pioneer Marsha P. Johnson, for one	9
13A	31. Bud's place	3
14A	32. "I'm ___, she's mine" (repeated lyric in "Do Wah Diddy Diddy")	4
15A	33. Movement to reduce frivolous lawsuits	10
16A	37. Early p.m.	3
17A	38. Renowned football club founded in 1899	7
18A	39. Golfer's concern	3
19A	40. "Vice" principal?	10
20A	42. T-Bonz treats brand	4
21A	43. Bob ___, Canadian ambassador to the U.N.	3
22A	44. Curve cutter	9
23A	46. "Isn't that strange?"	8
24A	49. Collar	3
25A	50. Resort with a "no snowboarders" policy	4
26A	51. More than outstanding	4
27A	53. They produce results	5
28A	57. Discipline based on the principles of yin and yang	6
29A	59. White House reception locale	8
30A	61. Leaves a grave impression, perhaps	6
31A	62. What's not working?	8
32A	63. Protester's cry	6
33A	64. Brand whose famous slogan contains a double negative	7

Let's Solve the Across Clues Together!

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

Clue 1 Across: "1. Building with many drafts"

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

Here's how to solve it:

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

The answer is: BEERBAR

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 2 Across: "8. Got clean"

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

Here's how to solve it:

This could be something that cleanse the entire body
Words that mean the same thing: bathe, bath
The word looks like this: ______
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
Ready for the answer? Click here!

The answer is: BATHED

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 3 Across: "14. "Heavenly" dessert with a lemony filling"

Quick Info: This answer has 8 letters. It's a expert clue about general knowledge.

Here's how to solve it:

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

The answer is: ANGELPIE

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 4 Across: "16. Space between the ribs of an insect wing"

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

Here's how to solve it:

This could be something that small space in a tissue or body part such as the area between veins on a leaf or an insect's wing
Words that mean the same thing: ring of color
The word looks like this: ______
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: AREOLA

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 5 Across: "17. Unresolved detail"

Quick Info: This answer has 8 letters. It's a hard clue about general knowledge.

Here's how to solve it:

The word looks like this: ________
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: LOOSEEND

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 6 Across: "18. One-pointer in horseshoes"

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

Here's how to solve it:

This could be something that (horseshoes) the throw of a horseshoe so as to lean against (but not encircle) the stake
Words that mean the same thing: skimpy, lean, thin
The opposite would be: fat, rich
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
Ready for the answer? Click here!

The answer is: LEANER

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 7 Across: "19. Woman's name that sounds like two letters of the alphabet"

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

Here's how to solve it:

The word looks like this: _____
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: ESSIE

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 8 Across: "20. Pad"

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

Here's how to solve it:

This could be something that an excavation for ore or precious stones or for archaeology
Words that mean the same thing: domiciliation, labour, prod
The word looks like this: ____
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The answer is: DIGS

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 9 Across: "22. Without a match"

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

Here's how to solve it:

This could be something that lacking companions or companionship
Words that mean the same thing: only, sole, lonely
The word looks like this: ____
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: LONE

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 10 Across: "23. Econ. stat"

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

Here's how to solve it:

This could be something that the measure of an economy adopted by the united states in 1991; the total market values of goods and services produced by workers and capital within a nation's borders during a given period (usually 1 year)
Words that mean the same thing: gross domestic product
The word looks like this: ___
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: GDP

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 11 Across: "25. Enticing spot"

Quick Info: This answer has 8 letters. It's a hard clue about general knowledge.

Here's how to solve it:

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

The answer is: TEASERAD

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 12 Across: "27. Gay rights pioneer Marsha P. Johnson, for one"

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

Here's how to solve it:

The word looks like this: _________
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: TRANSICON

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 13 Across: "31. Bud's place"

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

Here's how to solve it:

This could be something that the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
Words that mean the same thing: pinna, capitulum, spike
The word looks like this: ___
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: EAR

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 14 Across: "32. "I'm ___, she's mine" (repeated lyric in "Do Wah Diddy Diddy")"

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

Here's how to solve it:

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

The answer is: HERS

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 15 Across: "33. Movement to reduce frivolous lawsuits"

Quick Info: This answer has 10 letters. It's a hard clue about general knowledge.

Here's how to solve it:

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

The answer is: TORTREFORM

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 16 Across: "37. Early p.m."

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

Here's how to solve it:

This could be something that (nautical, aeronautical) situated at or toward the stern or tail
Words that mean the same thing: abaft, astern
The opposite would be: fore
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: AFT

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 17 Across: "38. Renowned football club founded in 1899"

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

Here's how to solve it:

The word looks like this: _______
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: ACMILAN

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 18 Across: "39. Golfer's concern"

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

Here's how to solve it:

This could be something that a statement that deviates from or perverts the truth
Words that mean the same thing: Trygve Halvden Lie, lie in, consist
The opposite would be: arise, stand
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: LIE

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 19 Across: "40. "Vice" principal?"

Quick Info: This answer has 10 letters. It's a expert clue about general knowledge.

Here's how to solve it:

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

The answer is: DICKCHENEY

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 20 Across: "42. T-Bonz treats brand"

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

Here's how to solve it:

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

The answer is: ALPO

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 21 Across: "43. Bob ___, Canadian ambassador to the U.N."

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

Here's how to solve it:

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

The answer is: RAE

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 22 Across: "44. Curve cutter"

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

Here's how to solve it:

The word looks like this: _________
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: SCROLLSAW

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 23 Across: "46. "Isn't that strange?""

Quick Info: This answer has 8 letters. It's a expert clue about general knowledge.

Here's how to solve it:

The word looks like this: ________
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: WEIRDHUH

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 24 Across: "49. Collar"

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

Here's how to solve it:

This could be something that tag the base runner to get him out
Words that mean the same thing: nail, cop, apprehend
The word looks like this: ___
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: NAB

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 25 Across: "50. Resort with a "no snowboarders" policy"

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

Here's how to solve it:

The word looks like this: ____
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: ALTA

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 26 Across: "51. More than outstanding"

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

Here's how to solve it:

This could be something that a long narrative poem telling of a hero's deeds
Words that mean the same thing: epic poem, epos, larger-than-life
The word looks like this: ____
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: EPIC

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 27 Across: "53. They produce results"

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

Here's how to solve it:

This could be something that trying something to find out about it
Words that mean the same thing: try, mental test, test
The word looks like this: _____
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The answer is: TESTS

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Clue 28 Across: "57. Discipline based on the principles of yin and yang"

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

Here's how to solve it:

This could be something that a chinese system of slow meditative physical exercise designed for relaxation and balance and health
Words that mean the same thing: tai chi chuan, tai chi, taichichuan
The word looks like this: ______
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: TAICHI

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 29 Across: "59. White House reception locale"

Quick Info: This answer has 8 letters. It's a hard clue about general knowledge.

Here's how to solve it:

The word looks like this: ________
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: EASTROOM

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 30 Across: "61. Leaves a grave impression, perhaps"

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

Here's how to solve it:

This could be something that make an etching of
Words that mean the same thing: engrave, etch
The word looks like this: ______
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The answer is: ETCHES

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 31 Across: "62. What's not working?"

Quick Info: This answer has 8 letters. It's a expert clue about general knowledge.

Here's how to solve it:

The word looks like this: ________
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: FREETIME

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 32 Across: "63. Protester's cry"

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

Here's how to solve it:

This could be something that elude, especially in a baffling way
Words that mean the same thing: stand firm, baulk, jib
The opposite would be: surrender, lend oneself
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: RESIST

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 33 Across: "64. Brand whose famous slogan contains a double negative"

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

Here's how to solve it:

The word looks like this: _______
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: SARALEE

Great job if you got it right!

Solve the Down: NYT Friday Puzzle May 28, 2021

No.	Clue	Letters
1D	1. Roll in the hay?	4
2D	2. 905-year-old in Genesis	4
3D	3. Clash of the titans?	4
4D	4. Throws in the towel	7
5D	5. Runs	6
6D	6. Great ___	3
7D	7. Tough skin	4
8D	8. Model's makeup, often	5
9D	9. Is for more?	3
10D	10. Bit for a fortuneteller	7
11D	11. 90s groups?	10
12D	12. First name on the Supreme Court	5
13D	13. Had the gall	5
14D	15. Post master?	13
15D	21. Not so hard	7
16D	24. Topic for a voice coach	5
17D	26. Taken in	4
18D	27. Jazz trumpeter Jones	4
19D	28. Offer you might have less interest in, for short?	4
20D	29. Ones who might use oils in a pan?	10
21D	30. Surfaces	7
22D	34. Fabric made from cellulose	5
23D	35. Seacrest's partner on morning TV	4
24D	36. Cat's 'sup?	4
25D	38. Didn't just excel on	4
26D	41. Home of Jinnah International Airport	7
27D	42. Province named for a daughter of Queen Victoria	7
28D	45. Second	6
29D	46. Word with hold or holy	5
30D	47. Lift up	5
31D	48. Job that usually requires a face covering	5
32D	52. Parts of roller coasters	4
33D	54. Potter's substance	4
34D	55. Antithesis of light reading?	4
35D	56. Aide to Captain Hook	4
36D	58. "___ Your Dog, Charlie Brown" (TV special)	3
37D	60. "Finding Nemo" setting	3

Now Let's Solve the Down Clues!

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

Clue 1 Down: "1. Roll in the hay?"

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

Here's how to solve it:

This could be something that a large bundle bound for storage or transport
Words that mean the same thing: Basel, Basle
The word looks like this: ____
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The answer is: BALE

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 2 Down: "2. 905-year-old in Genesis"

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

Here's how to solve it:

The word looks like this: ____
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: ENOS

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 3 Down: "3. Clash of the titans?"

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

Here's how to solve it:

This could be something that an inflated feeling of pride in your superiority to others
Words that mean the same thing: self, self-importance, egotism
The word looks like this: ____
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The answer is: EGOS

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 4 Down: "4. Throws in the towel"

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

Here's how to solve it:

This could be something that leave (a job, post, or position) voluntarily
Words that mean the same thing: give up, step down, renounce
The opposite would be: take office
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: RESIGNS

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 5 Down: "5. Runs"

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

Here's how to solve it:

This could be something that lose blood from one's body
Words that mean the same thing: phlebotomize, shed blood, run
The word looks like this: ______
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: BLEEDS

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 6 Down: "6. Great ___"

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

Here's how to solve it:

This could be something that any of various primates with short tails or no tail at all
Words that mean the same thing: aper, copycat, anthropoid
The word looks like this: ___
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The answer is: APE

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Clue 7 Down: "7. Tough skin"

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

Here's how to solve it:

This could be something that the natural outer covering of food (usually removed before eating)
The word looks like this: ____
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: RIND

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 8 Down: "8. Model's makeup, often"

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

Here's how to solve it:

This could be something that strong lightweight wood of the balsa tree used especially for floats
Words that mean the same thing: Ochroma lagopus, balsa wood
The word looks like this: _____
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: BALSA

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 9 Down: "9. Is for more?"

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

Here's how to solve it:

This could be something that a unit of surface area equal to 100 square meters
Words that mean the same thing: equal, constitute, be
The opposite would be: differ
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: ARE

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 10 Down: "10. Bit for a fortuneteller"

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

Here's how to solve it:

The word looks like this: _______
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: TEALEAF

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 11 Down: "11. 90s groups?"

Quick Info: This answer has 10 letters. It's a expert clue about general knowledge.

Here's how to solve it:

The word looks like this: __________
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: HONORROLLS

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 12 Down: "12. First name on the Supreme Court"

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

Here's how to solve it:

The word looks like this: _____
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: ELENA

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 13 Down: "13. Had the gall"

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

Here's how to solve it:

This could be something that take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission
Words that mean the same thing: defy, presume, make bold
The word looks like this: _____
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: DARED

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 14 Down: "15. Post master?"

Quick Info: This answer has 13 letters. It's a expert clue about general knowledge.

Here's how to solve it:

The word looks like this: _____________
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: EDITORINCHIEF

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 15 Down: "21. Not so hard"

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

Here's how to solve it:

This could be something that soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe
Words that mean the same thing: blue-blooded, gentle, docile
The word looks like this: _______
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: GENTLER

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 16 Down: "24. Topic for a voice coach"

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

Here's how to solve it:

This could be something that the property of sound that varies with variation in the frequency of vibration
Words that mean the same thing: monger, rake, tilt
The word looks like this: _____
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: PITCH

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 17 Down: "26. Taken in"

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

Here's how to solve it:

This could be something that perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
Words that mean the same thing: realise, fancy, get a line
The word looks like this: ____
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: SEEN

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 18 Down: "27. Jazz trumpeter Jones"

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

Here's how to solve it:

The word looks like this: ____
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: THAD

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 19 Down: "28. Offer you might have less interest in, for short?"

Quick Info: This answer has 4 letters. It's a expert clue about abbreviation.

Here's how to solve it:

The word looks like this: ____
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: REFI

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 20 Down: "29. Ones who might use oils in a pan?"

Quick Info: This answer has 10 letters. It's a expert clue about general knowledge.

Here's how to solve it:

The word looks like this: __________
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: ARTCRITICS

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 21 Down: "30. Surfaces"

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

Here's how to solve it:

The word looks like this: _______
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: COMESUP

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 22 Down: "34. Fabric made from cellulose"

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

Here's how to solve it:

This could be something that a synthetic silklike fabric
The word looks like this: _____
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: RAYON

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 23 Down: "35. Seacrest's partner on morning TV"

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

Here's how to solve it:

The word looks like this: ____
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: RIPA

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 24 Down: "36. Cat's 'sup?"

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

Here's how to solve it:

This could be something that the sound made by a cat (or any sound resembling this)
Words that mean the same thing: miaul, miaow, mew
The word looks like this: ____
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: MEOW

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 25 Down: "38. Didn't just excel on"

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

Here's how to solve it:

This could be something that succeed at easily
Words that mean the same thing: pass with flying colors, nail, sail through
The word looks like this: ____
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: ACED

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 26 Down: "41. Home of Jinnah International Airport"

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

Here's how to solve it:

This could be something that the largest city in pakistan; located in southeastern pakistan; an industrial center and seaport on the arabian sea; former capital of pakistan
The word looks like this: _______
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: KARACHI

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 27 Down: "42. Province named for a daughter of Queen Victoria"

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

Here's how to solve it:

This could be something that one of the three prairie provinces in western canada; rich in oil and natural gas and minerals
The word looks like this: _______
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: ALBERTA

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 28 Down: "45. Second"

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

Here's how to solve it:

This could be something that the second of two or the second mentioned of two
The opposite would be: former
The word looks like this: ______
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: LATTER

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 29 Down: "46. Word with hold or holy"

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

Here's how to solve it:

This could be something that binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
Words that mean the same thing: H2O, piss, water supply
The word looks like this: _____
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: WATER

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 30 Down: "47. Lift up"

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

Here's how to solve it:

This could be something that fill with high spirits; fill with optimism
Words that mean the same thing: uplift, intoxicate, lift up
The opposite would be: depress
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: ELATE

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 31 Down: "48. Job that usually requires a face covering"

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

Here's how to solve it:

This could be something that the act of stealing
Words that mean the same thing: armed robbery, stickup, burgle
The word looks like this: _____
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: HEIST

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 32 Down: "52. Parts of roller coasters"

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

Here's how to solve it:

This could be something that a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
Words that mean the same thing: motorcar, auto, railway car
The word looks like this: ____
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: CARS

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 33 Down: "54. Potter's substance"

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

Here's how to solve it:

This could be something that the state of being covered with unclean things
Words that mean the same thing: territory, dirty, filth
The opposite would be: clean
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: SOIL

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 34 Down: "55. Antithesis of light reading?"

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

Here's how to solve it:

This could be something that a (usually) large and scholarly book
The word looks like this: ____
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: TOME

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 35 Down: "56. Aide to Captain Hook"

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

Here's how to solve it:

The word looks like this: ____
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: SMEE

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 36 Down: "58. "___ Your Dog, Charlie Brown" (TV special)"

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

Here's how to solve it:

This could be something that a very light colorless element that is one of the six inert gasses; the most difficult gas to liquefy; occurs in economically extractable amounts in certain natural gases (as those found in texas and kansas)
Words that mean the same thing: helium, He, he
The word looks like this: ___
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: HES

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 37 Down: "60. "Finding Nemo" setting"

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

Here's how to solve it:

This could be something that a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
Words that mean the same thing: ocean
The word looks like this: ___
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: SEA

Great job if you got it right!

Category Breakdown

Category	Number of Clues	Percentage
General Knowledge	59	84.3%
Short Answer	10	14.3%
Abbreviation	1	1.4%

Complete Puzzle Statistics

Metric	Value
Across Clues	33
Down Clues	37
Total Clues	70
Average Answer Length	5.6 letters
Shortest Answer	3 letters
Longest Answer	13 letters

Fun Tips to Solve Crossword Puzzles!

Start with short words first - they're usually easier!
Look for clues with blanks to fill in - these are like fill-in-the-blank questions at school
When letters cross, they must be the same in both words - this helps you check if you're right!
Today is Friday, and these puzzles are usually moderate level
Most clues today are about general knowledge
The average word today has about 5 letters
Remember: It's okay to take breaks and come back later with fresh eyes!
Ask someone for help if you need it - crosswords are more fun with friends!

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