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Monday, August 26, 2024

2426 Monday Aug 26, 2024 NYT Crossword Clues by Zachary David Levy

Across Clues by Zachary David Levy : Aug 26, 2024

1. Square dance venue, 5. San ___, capital of Puerto Rico, 9. The "I" of T.G.I.F., 12. Spring ___ (encounter plumbing problems), 14. Popular dance fitness program, 15. Backwoods denial, 16. Abba hit of 1979, 19. Like some smartphone purchases, 20. What a three-way intersection can form, 21. 'N Sync hit of 2000, 25. Situated on, 26. Adore, informally, 27. Olympic gold medalist Raisman, 28. Things stuck on snowman "arms", 31. Rocks that may contain precious metals, 33. Arouse, as interest, 34. Mötley Crüe hit of 1987, 41. Start of Caesar's boast, 42. Loudly praise, 43. Pennsylvania governor Josh, 46. Opposite of NNE, 49. Lisbon greeting, 50. Boat propellers, 51. Beach Boys hit of 1964, 54. Religious ceremony, 57. Italy's Isle of ___, 58. Coveted Scrabble space … or the sheet music for 16-, 21-, 34- or 51-Across?, 63. Beethoven's "___ to Joy", 64. State that's home to one end of the Appalachian Trail, 65. Where "all my ex's live," in song, 66. In favor of, 67. Present in a favorable light, 68. City surrounding Vatican City

Down Clues by Zachary David Levy : Aug 26, 2024

1. Something checked at an airport counter, 2. Oscar winner Mahershala, 3. Sleep stage, for short, 4. Coastal African desert, 5. Skittish, 6. "Errr … I mean …", 7. Assist with a crime, 8. Pesters, 9. Jail cell occupant, 10. Maxi pad alternative, 11. Uses a broom, 13. Its capital is Nairobi, 14. Quickly fly past, 17. Scottish Highlander, 18. "Zero stars from me!", 21. Outlet for an internet commentator, 22. ___ Gagarin, first man in space, 23. At any point, 24. Man's name that's a fruit spelled backward, 29. Brainpower measures, for short, 30. Pull, 32. Makes a mistake, 33. Lead-in to law or launch, 35. Bio. or chem., 36. Needlefish, 37. "___ two minds on this …", 38. Spot for a satellite dish, 39. Athleisure lead-in to "lemon", 40. Lee of Marvel Comics, 43. In a sense, 44. Beehive or bob, 45. More hipsterish, 46. Entrap, 47. Bay Area enforcement org., 48. German sausage, 52. The Huskies of the N.C.A.A., 53. Not as mean, 55. Some church donations, 56. Spring, 59. Motion-sensing Nintendo console, 60. Kitchen brand with a palindromic name, 61. Head-butt, 62. Suffix with Sudan or Japan


Monday Aug 26, 2024 NYT Crossword Clues
Monday Aug 26, 2024 NYT Crossword Clues

Break down the NYT Crosswords: August 26, 2024

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

Across Clues with Answers:

  • The clue is 1. Square dance venue. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: BARN

    Possible Answer : barn, b


  • The clue is 5. San ___, capital of Puerto Rico. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: JUAN


  • The clue is 9. The "I" of T.G.I.F.. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: ITS

    Possible Answer : IT, information_technology


  • The clue is 12. Spring ___ (encounter plumbing problems). Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: ALEAK


  • The clue is 14. Popular dance fitness program. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: ZUMBA


  • The clue is 15. Backwoods denial. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: NAW


  • The clue is 16. Abba hit of 1979. Can you find the Answer?

    Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (15 letters)

    The answer: GIMMEGIMMEGIMME


  • The clue is 19. Like some smartphone purchases. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: INAPP


  • The clue is 20. What a three-way intersection can form. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: TSHAPE


  • The clue is 21. 'N Sync hit of 2000. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: BYEBYEBYE


  • The clue is 25. Situated on. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: ATOP

    Possible Answer : atop


  • The clue is 26. Adore, informally. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: LUV


  • The clue is 27. Olympic gold medalist Raisman. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: ALY


  • The clue is 28. Things stuck on snowman "arms". Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: MITTENS

    Possible Answer : mitten


  • The clue is 31. Rocks that may contain precious metals. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: ORES

    Possible Answer : ore


  • The clue is 33. Arouse, as interest. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: PIQUE

    Possible Answer : offend, pique, irritation, temper


  • The clue is 34. Mötley Crüe hit of 1987. Can you find the Answer?

    Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (15 letters)

    The answer: GIRLSGIRLSGIRLS


  • The clue is 41. Start of Caesar's boast. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: ICAME


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

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

    The answer: TOUT

    Possible Answer : gas, blow, tout, bluster, ticket_tout, shoot_a_line, gasconade, touter, boast, vaunt, brag, tipster, swash


  • The clue is 43. Pennsylvania governor Josh. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: SHAPIRO


  • The clue is 46. Opposite of NNE. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: SSW

    Possible Answer : sou'-sou'-west, SSW, south_southwest


  • The clue is 49. Lisbon greeting. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: OLA

    Possible Answer : ola, olla


  • The clue is 50. Boat propellers. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: OARS

    Possible Answer : oar


  • The clue is 51. Beach Boys hit of 1964. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: FUNFUNFUN


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

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

    The answer: RITUAL

    Possible Answer : rite, ritual


  • The clue is 57. Italy's Isle of ___. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: CAPRI

    Possible Answer : Capri


  • The clue is 58. Coveted Scrabble space … or the sheet music for 16-, 21-, 34- or 51-Across?. Can you find the Answer?

    Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (15 letters)

    The answer: TRIPLEWORDSCORE


  • The clue is 63. Beethoven's "___ to Joy". Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: ODE

    Possible Answer : ode


  • The clue is 64. State that's home to one end of the Appalachian Trail. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: MAINE

    Possible Answer : Pine_Tree_State, Maine, ME


  • The clue is 65. Where "all my ex's live," in song. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: TEXAS

    Possible Answer : Texas, TX, Lone-Star_State


  • The clue is 66. In favor of. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: FOR


  • The clue is 67. Present in a favorable light. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: SPIN

    Possible Answer : spin, tailspin, twist, reel, birl, twisting, whirl, spin_out, spin_around, twirl, gyrate


  • The clue is 68. City surrounding Vatican City. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: ROME

    Possible Answer : Eternal_City, capital_of_Italy, Roma, Rome, Italian_capital


Down Clues and Answers:

  • The clue is 1. Something checked at an airport counter. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: BAG

    Possible Answer: udder, bagful, purse, dish, bag, cup_of_tea, pocket, old_bag, base, grip, bulge, handbag, travelling_bag, suitcase, pocketbook, traveling_bag

  • The clue is 2. Oscar winner Mahershala. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: ALI

    Possible Answer: Ali, Cassius_Clay, Muhammad_Ali, Cassius_Marcellus_Clay

  • The clue is 3. Sleep stage, for short. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: REM

    Possible Answer: rapid_eye_movement_sleep, REM, rapid_eye_movement, paradoxical_sleep, REM_sleep

  • The clue is 4. Coastal African desert. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: NAMIB

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

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

    The answer: JUMPY

    Possible Answer: highly_strung, jolting, jumpy, edgy, jittery, bumpy, jolty, overstrung, uptight, rough, nervy, restive, high-strung, rocky

    Possible Opposite Answer : smooth

  • The clue is 6. "Errr … I mean …". Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: UMM

  • The clue is 7. Assist with a crime. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: ABET

    Possible Answer: abet

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

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

    The answer: NAGS

    Possible Answer: nag, hack, plug, common_scold, jade, peck, scold, scolder, nagger, hen-peck

  • The clue is 9. Jail cell occupant. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: INMATE

    Possible Answer: convict, yardbird, inpatient, inmate, yard_bird, con

    Possible Opposite Answer : outpatient

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

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

    The answer: TAMPON

    Possible Answer: tampon

  • The clue is 11. Uses a broom. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: SWEEPS

    Possible Answer: broom, end_run, sweep_up, chimneysweeper, embroil, expanse, drag, traverse, brush, cross, drag_in, tangle, chimneysweep, swing_out, sail, span, slam, sweep, sweep_oar, swing

  • The clue is 13. Its capital is Nairobi. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: KENYA

    Possible Answer: Kenya, Republic_of_Kenya

  • The clue is 14. Quickly fly past. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: ZIPBY

  • The clue is 17. Scottish Highlander. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: GAEL

    Possible Answer: Gael

  • The clue is 18. "Zero stars from me!". Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: IHATEIT

  • The clue is 21. Outlet for an internet commentator. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: BLOG

    Possible Answer: web_log, blog

  • The clue is 22. ___ Gagarin, first man in space. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: YURI

  • The clue is 23. At any point. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: EVER

    Possible Answer: always, of_all_time, ever_so, ever, e'er

    Possible Opposite Answer : never

  • The clue is 24. Man's name that's a fruit spelled backward. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: EMIL

  • The clue is 29. Brainpower measures, for short. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: IQS

    Possible Answer: I.Q., intelligence_quotient, IQ

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

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

    The answer: TUG

    Possible Answer: jerk, labour, tugboat, push, tug, tote, tower, towboat, drive, lug, labor

  • The clue is 32. Makes a mistake. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: SLIPSUP

  • The clue is 33. Lead-in to law or launch. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: PRE

  • The clue is 35. Bio. or chem.. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: SCI

  • The clue is 36. Needlefish. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: GAR

    Possible Answer: needlefish, Lepisosteus_osseus, garfish, garpike, gar, billfish

  • The clue is 37. "___ two minds on this …". Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: IMOF

  • The clue is 38. Spot for a satellite dish. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: ROOF

    Possible Answer: ceiling, roof, cap

  • The clue is 39. Athleisure lead-in to "lemon". Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: LULU

    Possible Answer: looker, beauty, dish, mantrap, ravisher, sweetheart, peach, stunner, lulu, knockout, smasher

  • The clue is 40. Lee of Marvel Comics. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: STAN

  • The clue is 43. In a sense. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: SORTOF

  • The clue is 44. Beehive or bob. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: HAIRDO

    Possible Answer: hairstyle, hairdo, hair_style, coiffure, coif

  • The clue is 45. More hipsterish. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: ARTIER

    Possible Answer: arty

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

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

    The answer: SNARE

    Possible Answer: snare, noose, hook, trammel, trap, side_drum, snare_drum, entrap, gin, ensnare

  • The clue is 47. Bay Area enforcement org.. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: SFPD

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

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

    The answer: WURST

  • The clue is 52. The Huskies of the N.C.A.A.. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: UCONN

  • The clue is 53. Not as mean. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: NICER

    Possible Answer: courteous, skillful, decent, nice, overnice, squeamish, prissy, gracious, dainty

    Possible Opposite Answer : nasty

  • The clue is 55. Some church donations. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: ALMS

    Possible Answer: alms

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

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

    The answer: LEAP

    Possible Answer: bounce, spring, jump_off, bound, saltation, leaping, jump, leap

  • The clue is 59. Motion-sensing Nintendo console. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: WII

  • The clue is 60. Kitchen brand with a palindromic name. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: OXO

  • The clue is 61. Head-butt. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: RAM

    Possible Answer: jampack, RAM, random_access_memory, ram, Aries, tup, random_memory, jam, wad, Ram, read/write_memory, force, Aries_the_Ram, cram, random-access_memory, ram_down, chock_up, drive, pound, crash

  • The clue is 62. Suffix with Sudan or Japan. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: ESE

    Possible Answer: east_southeast, ESE

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Sunday, October 26, 2025

Today's NYT Mini Crossword October 26, 2025 - Complete Solutions with Smart Hints | 5-Minute Solve

NYT Mini Crossword October 26, 2025 Hints & Answers - Beat the Average 1-Minute Time

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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About Today's Puzzle

NYT Mini Crossword solutions for October 26, 2025
NYT Mini Crossword Grid - Sunday, October 26, 2025
Puzzle Statistics
Detail Information
Date October 26, 2025
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 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 30. Call at home
2 Across 78. Temporary halt, legally
3 Across 111. Garb for an Indian bridesmaid
4 Across 77. Moonshiners' needs
5 Across 1. Leftover piece of fabric
6 Across 71. Awesome after dark? (Gen X)
7 Across 67. Greed
8 Across 45. "Frozen" character who says "I like warm hugs"
9 Across 91. Tempo
10 Across 28. Vaudeville offering

Hints and Answers for Across Clues

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

1 Across: "30. Call at home"

Helpful hints:

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

Answer:

Click to reveal STRIKE

2 Across: "78. Temporary halt, legally"

Helpful hints:

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

Answer:

Click to reveal STAY

3 Across: "111. Garb for an Indian bridesmaid"

Helpful hints:

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

Answer:

Click to reveal SARI

4 Across: "77. Moonshiners' needs"

Helpful hints:

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

Answer:

Click to reveal YEASTS

5 Across: "1. Leftover piece of fabric"

Helpful hints:

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

Answer:

Click to reveal SCRAP

6 Across: "71. Awesome after dark? (Gen X)"

Helpful hints:

  • This word has 10 letters
  • It starts with 'F' and ends with 'T'
  • Word pattern: F________T

Answer:

Click to reveal FLYBYNIGHT

7 Across: "67. Greed"

Helpful hints:

  • This word has 7 letters
  • It starts with 'A' and ends with 'E'
  • Word pattern: A_____E

Answer:

Click to reveal AVARICE

8 Across: "45. "Frozen" character who says "I like warm hugs""

Helpful hints:

  • This word has 4 letters
  • It starts with 'O' and ends with 'F'
  • Word pattern: O__F

Answer:

Click to reveal OLAF

9 Across: "91. Tempo"

Helpful hints:

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

Answer:

Click to reveal PACE

10 Across: "28. Vaudeville offering"

Helpful hints:

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

Answer:

Click to reveal SKIT

Down Clues - 10 Total

These clues go from top to bottom in the puzzle.

Down Clues List
Number Clue
1 Down 47. Run off with
2 Down 49. Source of onomatopoeic words
3 Down 118. PC connection
4 Down 29. Carrier with a Flying Dutchman magazine
5 Down 18. 2013 title role for Asa Butterfield
6 Down 70. "Not to mention …"
7 Down 53. Coveter's sin
8 Down 94. Books with legends
9 Down 2. Numismatist's acquisition
10 Down 92. Commencement ritual

Hints and Answers for Down Clues

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

1 Down: "47. Run off with"

Helpful hints:

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

Answer:

Click to reveal FILCH

2 Down: "49. Source of onomatopoeic words"

Helpful hints:

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

Answer:

Click to reveal SOUNDS

3 Down: "118. PC connection"

Helpful hints:

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

Answer:

Click to reveal LAN

4 Down: "29. Carrier with a Flying Dutchman magazine"

Helpful hints:

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

Answer:

Click to reveal KLM

5 Down: "18. 2013 title role for Asa Butterfield"

Helpful hints:

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

Answer:

Click to reveal ENDER

6 Down: "70. "Not to mention …""

Helpful hints:

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

Answer:

Click to reveal ALSO

7 Down: "53. Coveter's sin"

Helpful hints:

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

Answer:

Click to reveal ENVY

8 Down: "94. Books with legends"

Helpful hints:

  • This word has 7 letters
  • It starts with 'A' and ends with 'S'
  • Word pattern: A_____S

Answer:

Click to reveal ATLASES

9 Down: "2. Numismatist's acquisition"

Helpful hints:

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

Answer:

Click to reveal COIN

10 Down: "92. Commencement ritual"

Helpful hints:

  • This word has 7 letters
  • It starts with 'C' and ends with 'S'
  • Word pattern: C_____S

Answer:

Click to reveal CAPTOSS

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: A bit tricky

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Puzzle Overview & Difficulty Analysis

Date: Saturday, September 23, 2023

Difficulty Level: Challenging Thursday Puzzle

Total Clues: 66 (30 Across, 36 Down)

Average Word Length: 6.1 letters

September 23, 2023 NYT Clues Solutions

Across Clues Explained - Saturday NYT Crossword September 23, 2023

No. Clue Letters
1A 1. McTwist, for one 15
2A 16. Arraignment, e.g. 15
3A 17. Designation on old U.S. maps 15
4A 18. Jimmy of "NYPD Blue" 5
5A 19. Blind things 5
6A 20. Love, by another name 3
7A 21. Stuff 4
8A 22. "The merciful man ___ good to his own soul": Proverbs 5
9A 23. Yield 4
10A 24. What might be found in a bed 3
11A 25. Lout 5
12A 26. Final Fantasy figures 5
13A 27. Weather 7
14A 29. Wasted states 7
15A 31. N.L. West team 3
16A 32. Equal at the start? 3
17A 33. Sporting event that started as a religious ritual 7
18A 37. Whirred processor? 7
19A 41. Neural transmitters 5
20A 42. Slaves away, old-style 5
21A 44. Dutch city with a palindromic name 3
22A 45. BBQ specialty 4
23A 46. Sounds of success 5
24A 47. Paul who founded a pet food company 4
25A 48. Fruit punch 3
26A 49. Queen's "We Will Rock You," originally 5
27A 50. "Great" pope who negotiated with Attila the Hun 5
28A 51. Certain drink mixer 15
29A 54. Like the writing of Chinua Achebe and Mahatma Gandhi 15
30A 55. Bone breakers, perhaps 15

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. McTwist, for one"

Quick Info: This answer has 15 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: SKATEBOARDTRICK

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 2 Across: "16. Arraignment, e.g."

Quick Info: This answer has 15 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: COURTAPPEARANCE

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 3 Across: "17. Designation on old U.S. maps"

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

Here's how to solve it:

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

    The answer is: INDIANTERRITORY

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 4 Across: "18. Jimmy of "NYPD Blue""

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

Here's how to solve it:

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

    The answer is: SMITS

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 5 Across: "19. Blind things"

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 thin strip (wood or metal)
  • Words that mean the same thing: spline, slat
  • 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: SLATS

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 6 Across: "20. Love, by another name"

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 quantity of no importance
  • Words that mean the same thing: zilch, null, aught
  • 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: NIL

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 7 Across: "21. Stuff"

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 fill to satisfaction
  • Words that mean the same thing: satiate, fill, replete
  • 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: SATE

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 8 Across: "22. "The merciful man ___ good to his own soul": Proverbs"

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

Here's how to solve it:

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

    The answer is: DOETH

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 9 Across: "23. Yield"

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 give over; surrender or relinquish to the physical control of another
  • Words that mean the same thing: grant, give up, deliver
  • 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: CEDE

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 10 Across: "24. What might be found in a bed"

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 mineral that contains metal that is valuable enough to be mined
  • 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: ORE

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 11 Across: "25. Lout"

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

Here's how to solve it:

  • This could be something that a cruelly rapacious person
  • Words that mean the same thing: beast, fauna, creature
  • 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: BRUTE

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 12 Across: "26. Final Fantasy figures"

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

Here's how to solve it:

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

    The answer is: MAGES

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 13 Across: "27. Weather"

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!
  • Ready for the answer? Click here!

    The answer is: RIDEOUT

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 14 Across: "29. Wasted states"

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

Here's how to solve it:

  • This could be something that the feeling of distress and disbelief that you have when something bad happens accidentally
  • Words that mean the same thing: daze, stupor, grogginess
  • 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: STUPORS

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 15 Across: "31. N.L. West team"

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

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: ARI

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 16 Across: "32. Equal at the start?"

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

Here's how to solve it:

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

    The answer is: ISO

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 17 Across: "33. Sporting event that started as a religious ritual"

Quick Info: This answer has 7 letters. It's a hard clue about celebrity/entertainment.

Here's how to solve it:

  • This could be something that a spanish or portuguese or latin american spectacle; a matador baits and (usually) kills a bull in an arena before many spectators
  • Words that mean the same thing: bullfight
  • 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: CORRIDA

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 18 Across: "37. Whirred processor?"

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 an electrically powered mixer with whirling blades that mix or chop or liquefy foods
  • Words that mean the same thing: liquidiser, liquidizer
  • 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: BLENDER

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 19 Across: "41. Neural transmitters"

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 long nerve fiber that conducts away from the cell body of the neuron
  • Words that mean the same thing: axon, axone
  • 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: AXONS

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 20 Across: "42. Slaves away, old-style"

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 be agitated
  • Words that mean the same thing: labour, roil, travail
  • 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: MOILS

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 21 Across: "44. Dutch city with a palindromic name"

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

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: EDE

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 22 Across: "45. BBQ specialty"

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 support resembling the rib of an animal
  • Words that mean the same thing: laugh at, costa, make fun
  • 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: RIBS

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 23 Across: "46. Sounds of success"

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 ringing sound
  • Words that mean the same thing: nick, dent, dong
  • 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: DINGS

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 24 Across: "47. Paul who founded a pet food company"

Quick Info: This answer has 4 letters. It's a hard clue about food & drink.

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: IAMS

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 25 Across: "48. Fruit punch"

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 sweetened beverage of diluted fruit juice
  • Words that mean the same thing: fruit drink
  • 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: ADE

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 26 Across: "49. Queen's "We Will Rock You," originally"

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

Here's how to solve it:

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

    The answer is: SIDEB

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 27 Across: "50. "Great" pope who negotiated with Attila the Hun"

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

Here's how to solve it:

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

    The answer is: STLEO

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 28 Across: "51. Certain drink mixer"

Quick Info: This answer has 15 letters. It's a hard clue about food & drink.

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: CARBONATEDWATER

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 29 Across: "54. Like the writing of Chinua Achebe and Mahatma Gandhi"

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

Here's how to solve it:

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

    The answer is: ANTICOLONIALIST

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 30 Across: "55. Bone breakers, perhaps"

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

Here's how to solve it:

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

    The answer is: STICKSANDSTONES

    Great job if you got it right!

September 23, 2023 Saturday NYT - All Down Answers

No. Clue Letters
1D 1. Kick starter? 7
2D 2. Decluttering method featured on Netflix 7
3D 3. Like some classes 7
4D 4. Banal 5
5D 5. GPS guesses 4
6D 6. Deodorant brand 3
7D 7. Declines to participate 7
8D 8. Small simian … that's one letter away from a small computer program 6
9D 9. Upgrades or downgrades 7
10D 10. "Star Wars" title 5
11D 11. Races that require a swimsuit and bike, for short 4
12D 12. Teller, perhaps 3
13D 13. All at once 7
14D 14. Classic song with the lyric "Girl, you made me love you / And now, now, now your lovin' man has gone" 7
15D 15. Like some ignition systems 7
16D 22. Merlin was one, some say 5
17D 23. Rooster for roasting 5
18D 25. First name of Russia's leader, 1991-99, and of Britain's leader, 2019-22 5
19D 26. Calliope and Urania, among others 5
20D 28. Makes 5
21D 30. Bill collectors 5
22D 33. Simón Bolívar's birthplace 7
23D 34. Rust producer 7
24D 35. Father of William the Conqueror 7
25D 36. Queen of Naboo, in "Star Wars" 7
26D 37. National park in southwest Texas 7
27D 38. Given a hand 7
28D 39. Reagan attorney general 7
29D 40. Most hotels in Las Vegas 7
30D 43. What a pickup might pick up? 6
31D 46. Cretaceous critters 5
32D 47. Author Calvino 5
33D 49. Sole mate? 4
34D 50. Beat the buzzer? 4
35D 52. Pen name 3
36D 53. Trash-talk 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. Kick starter?"

Quick Info: This answer has 7 letters. It's a hard clue about celebrity/entertainment.

Here's how to solve it:

  • This could be something that cut with or as if with scissors
  • 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: SCISSOR

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 2 Down: "2. Decluttering method featured on Netflix"

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: KONMARI

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 3 Down: "3. Like some classes"

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 examine carefully for accuracy with the intent of verification
  • Words that mean the same thing: audit, inspect, scrutinise
  • 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: AUDITED

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 4 Down: "4. Banal"

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

Here's how to solve it:

  • This could be something that repeated too often; overfamiliar through overuse
  • Words that mean the same thing: well-worn, commonplace, banal
  • 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: TRITE

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 5 Down: "5. GPS guesses"

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 terrorist organization organized in 1959 by student activists who were dissatisfied with the moderate nationalism of the traditional basque party; want to create an independent homeland in spain's western pyrenees
  • Words that mean the same thing: eta, Basque Fatherland and Liberty, Basque Homeland and Freedom
  • 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: ETAS

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 6 Down: "6. Deodorant brand"

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 decree that prohibits something
  • Words that mean the same thing: forbidding, ostracize, banning
  • 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: BAN

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 7 Down: "7. Declines to participate"

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!
  • Ready for the answer? Click here!

    The answer is: OPTSOUT

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 8 Down: "8. Small simian … that's one letter away from a small computer program"

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

Here's how to solve it:

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

    The answer is: APELET

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 9 Down: "9. Upgrades or downgrades"

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!
  • Ready for the answer? Click here!

    The answer is: RERATES

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 10 Down: "10. "Star Wars" title"

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

Here's how to solve it:

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

    The answer is: DARTH

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 11 Down: "11. Races that require a swimsuit and bike, for short"

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

Here's how to solve it:

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

    The answer is: TRIS

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 12 Down: "12. Teller, perhaps"

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 any of various long-tailed rodents similar to but larger than a mouse
  • Words that mean the same thing: rotter, bum, denounce
  • 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: RAT

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 13 Down: "13. All at once"

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!
  • Ready for the answer? Click here!

    The answer is: INONEGO

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 14 Down: "14. Classic song with the lyric "Girl, you made me love you / And now, now, now your lovin' man has gone""

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

Here's how to solve it:

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

    The answer is: CCRIDER

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 15 Down: "15. Like some ignition systems"

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 lacking or not requiring a key
  • The opposite would be: keyed
  • 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: KEYLESS

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 16 Down: "22. Merlin was one, some say"

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 pre-christian priest among the celts of ancient gaul and britain and ireland
  • 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: DRUID

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 17 Down: "23. Rooster for roasting"

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 flesh of a castrated male chicken
  • 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: CAPON

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 18 Down: "25. First name of Russia's leader, 1991-99, and of Britain's leader, 2019-22"

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

Here's how to solve it:

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

    The answer is: BORIS

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 19 Down: "26. Calliope and Urania, among others"

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 in ancient greek mythology any of 9 daughters of zeus and mnemosyne; protector of an art or science
  • Words that mean the same thing: Muse, meditate, contemplate
  • 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: MUSES

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 20 Down: "28. Makes"

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

Here's how to solve it:

  • This could be something that earn on some commercial or business transaction; earn as salary or wages
  • Words that mean the same thing: garner, make, bring in
  • 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: EARNS

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 21 Down: "30. Bill collectors"

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 unstratified soil deposited by a glacier; consists of sand and clay and gravel and boulders mixed together
  • Words that mean the same thing: till, public treasury, money box
  • 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: TILLS

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 22 Down: "33. Simón Bolívar's birthplace"

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 the capital and largest city of venezuela
  • Words that mean the same thing: capital of Venezuela
  • 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: CARACAS

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 23 Down: "34. Rust producer"

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 a substance that oxidizes another substance
  • Words that mean the same thing: oxidizing agent, oxidizer, oxidiser
  • 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: OXIDANT

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 24 Down: "35. Father of William the Conqueror"

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: ROBERTI

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 25 Down: "36. Queen of Naboo, in "Star Wars""

Quick Info: This answer has 7 letters. It's a hard clue about celebrity/entertainment.

Here's how to solve it:

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

    The answer is: AMIDALA

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 26 Down: "37. National park in southwest Texas"

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: BIGBEND

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 27 Down: "38. Given a hand"

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!
  • Ready for the answer? Click here!

    The answer is: DEALTIN

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 28 Down: "39. Reagan attorney general"

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

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: EDMEESE

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 29 Down: "40. Most hotels in Las Vegas"

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

Here's how to solve it:

  • This could be something that a hotel located in a resort area
  • Words that mean the same thing: holiday resort, refuge, recur
  • 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: RESORTS

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 30 Down: "43. What a pickup might pick up?"

Quick Info: This answer has 6 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: ONETON

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 31 Down: "46. Cretaceous critters"

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

Here's how to solve it:

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

    The answer is: DINOS

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 32 Down: "47. Author Calvino"

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

Here's how to solve it:

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

    The answer is: ITALO

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 33 Down: "49. Sole mate?"

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 hosiery consisting of a cloth covering for the foot; worn inside the shoe; reaches to between the ankle and the knee
  • Words that mean the same thing: whop, air-sleeve, windsock
  • 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: SOCK

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 34 Down: "50. Beat the buzzer?"

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 sharp blow
  • 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: SWAT

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 35 Down: "52. Pen name"

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

Here's how to solve it:

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

    The answer is: BIC

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 36 Down: "53. Trash-talk"

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 god of the underworld; counterpart of greek pluto
  • Words that mean the same thing: Orcus
  • 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: DIS

    Great job if you got it right!

Category Breakdown

Category Number of Clues Percentage
General Knowledge 45 68.2%
Short Answer 7 10.6%
Celebrity/Entertainment 6 9.1%
Geography 2 3.0%
Food & Drink 2 3.0%
Sports 1 1.5%
Abbreviation 1 1.5%
Music 1 1.5%
History 1 1.5%

Complete Puzzle Statistics

Metric Value
Across Clues 30
Down Clues 36
Total Clues 66
Average Answer Length 6.1 letters
Shortest Answer 3 letters
Longest Answer 15 letters

Fun Tips to Solve Crossword Puzzles!

  • Start with short words first - they're usually easier!
  • Look for clues with blanks to fill in - these are like fill-in-the-blank questions at school
  • When letters cross, they must be the same in both words - this helps you check if you're right!
  • Today is Saturday, and these puzzles are usually challenging level
  • Most clues today are about general knowledge
  • The average word today has about 6 letters
  • Remember: It's okay to take breaks and come back later with fresh eyes!
  • Ask someone for help if you need it - crosswords are more fun with friends!

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

Last Updated: August 30, 2025 at 04:23 PM

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