NY Times Crossword Complete Solution: April 16, 2025
Our expert breakdown helps you solve the April 16 NYT crossword while expanding your vocabulary. Learn answer strategies and discover word connections.
Across Clues and Answers (39)
Clue #1: 1. Like some colors or Zoom users
Clue #2: 6. "___ it go?"
Clue #3: 10. Matterhorn, for one
Clue #4: 13. Drink with ground nutmeg
Clue #5: 15. Like most TV broadcasts, now
Clue #6: 16. Mauna ___
Clue #7: 17. Heavy hitter?
Clue #8: 18. Flying Cloud and Royale, for two
Clue #9: 19. Threw one's hat in the ring
Antonyms: idle, malfunction
Clue #10: 20. Sight next to a barn, often
Clue #11: 21. General Mills brand
Clue #12: 23. Damage, so to speak
Clue #13: 24. Goes to hell
Clue #14: 26. Strengthens, as a relationship
Clue #15: 28. Gag costume
Clue #16: 31. Skier's transport
Clue #17: 32. Exercised authority over
Antonyms: deregulate
Clue #18: 34. Form of solitaire won when only the four highest cards remain
Clue #19: 38. ___ rage (risk of certain drugs)
Clue #20: 39. N.B.A. coach Popovich
Clue #21: 41. First razor to feature a pivoting head
Clue #22: 42. Workers' rights grp.
Clue #23: 44. Delicacy in France and China
Clue #24: 46. Word before tight or time
Clue #25: 48. Structures commonly seen at ski resorts
Clue #26: 49. Conspirator
Clue #27: 52. Spittoon sound
Clue #28: 53. Essence
Clue #29: 54. Meal in which a cup of wine is poured for the prophet Elijah
Clue #30: 56. Have bottled-up anger
Clue #31: 60. "Nelson's blood"
Clue #32: 61. "Sure"
Antonyms: disapprove
Clue #33: 62. Files taxes in June, perhaps
Clue #34: 64. Ballyhoo
Clue #35: 65. Like Solomon, famously
Antonyms: foolish
Clue #36: 66. Former Nissan S.U.V.
Clue #37: 67. ___ diem
Clue #38: 68. Old flames
Clue #39: 69. Old long-haul hwy. from Detroit to Seattle
Across Clues and Answers (39)
Clue #1: 1. Rat's nest
Clue #2: 2. Lumpy fruit
Clue #3: 3. Neutrogena shampoo with a slash in its name
Clue #4: 4. Came out in favor of a certain breakfast product?
Clue #5: 5. Follow relentlessly
Clue #6: 6. Grammy-winning trumpeter Al
Clue #7: 7. Like Ionesco's play "The Bald Soprano"
Clue #8: 8. Sugary bulk breakfast purchase?
Clue #9: 9. Certain calculus expert, for short
Clue #10: 10. Home of minor-league baseball's RubberDucks
Clue #11: 11. Merest
Antonyms: most
Clue #12: 12. Is nearly out of breath
Clue #13: 14. Doing some shopping for breakfast?
Clue #14: 22. Big name in blenders
Clue #15: 23. Places to find the items at the ends of 4-, 8- and 14-Down
Clue #16: 25. Not just my
Clue #17: 27. Fella
Clue #18: 28. Indian tourist destination
Clue #19: 29. Sound in a disappearing act
Clue #20: 30. Morally contemptible
Antonyms: good, goodness
Clue #21: 33. For sure, for short
Clue #22: 35. One might be cut at an angle
Clue #23: 36. Craving
Clue #24: 37. "Nah, I'm good"
Antonyms: running, failing
Clue #25: 40. "You did a ___ job raisin me!" (punny Mother's Day card line)
Clue #26: 43. Words of affirmation
Clue #27: 45. Softhearted supervillain of "Despicable Me"
Clue #28: 47. Common stove residue to be cleaned up
Clue #29: 49. Doggie bag morsel
Clue #30: 50. Coarse
Antonyms: refined
Clue #31: 51. "___ me "
Clue #32: 55. Products with peak sales before Easter, say
Clue #33: 57. Lip-puckering
Clue #34: 58. Raison d'___
Clue #35: 59. Move to solid food, say
Clue #36: 61. Be in debt
Clue #37: 63. "The Fifth Beatle" Sutcliffe
Expert Solving Strategies
- Look for fill-in-the-blank clues first (they're often easiest)
- Watch for question marks indicating wordplay
- Check vowel patterns in partially solved words
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Monday, November 4, 2024
No 27390, Mon Nov 04, 2024 NYT by Colin Adams
Across Clues :
1. [Hey, over here!], 5. Vehicle taken back by the bank, for short, 9. Grub, 13. Birthstone for a Halloween baby, 14. Kind of exam where "Picture everyone naked" may be given as advice, 15. ___ Bunny, Bugs's love interest in "Space Jam", 16. Keep a close eye on, 19. Unit of biological inheritance, 20. Gives the go-ahead for, 21. Form of nonviolent protest, 22. www.wikipedia.___, 23. Anger, 24. "No need to point it out, thank you very much", 26. Perform karaoke with passion, say, 29. Extremely off-putting, 30. Ferret-like mammal with prized fur, 31. Still up in the air, for short, 34. Remove from political office, 35. Fraction of a byte, 36. Cheese that might go unsliced on a charcuterie board, 37. Speedometer stat, 38. Freestyle like Ella Fitzgerald, 40. Long, thin bone of the lower leg, 42. "Fine, ignore my advice!", 44. Rainy-day reserves, 47. Stethoscope users: Abbr., 48. Dec. 31, in brief, 49. What the stars do in a perfect situation, 50. Shakespeare's "Much ___ About Nothing", 51. Nickel or dime, 52. Following the latest style trends ... or a hint to the starts of 16-, 26- and 42-Across, 56. Give off, 57. Feature of a unicorn or rhino, 58. Regarding, 59. Deteriorates, like old wood, 60. Double-reed woodwind, 61. Roald who wrote "Fantastic Mr. Fox"
Down Clues :
1. Turned on, as a laptop, 2. "Dónde está la library?," for example, 3. Completely fill, as a hungry person, 4. Special attention, for short, 5. Houston N.B.A. player, 6. Historical stretches, 7. ___ for the course, 8. Cry at a bullring, 9. Writing hints, as a crossword constructor does, 10. 18 on a golf course, 11. Basic skateboarding trick, 12. Bruce ___, alter ego in Gotham City, 17. Egyptian god with the head of a falcon, 18. Stand at the side of, 19. Make a loud exploding noise, 23. Promise to pay, 24. "___ just me, or ...?", 25. Scam, 27. Little kid, 28. Friendship, 31. Direction pointing straight up from the Equator, 32. British punk rocker with the hit "Rebel Yell", 33. Overwhelm with noise, 35. Hangers from cave ceilings, 36. Toy pellets, for short, 38. Largest branch of Islam, 39. Marlboro offering, informally, 40. Hullabaloo, 41. Tax-collecting agcy., 42. Tourist guide listings, 43. Strange case, 44. Less dangerous, 45. Landmark that Texans are urged to "remember", 46. Pop in on, 50. Iconic hairstyle for Diana Ross or Bob Ross, 51. House, in Havana, 53. "Well, lookie there!", 54. Noggin, in slang, 55. Roll of cash
Break down the NYT Crosswords: November 04, 2024
Let's go into the puzzle, starting with the across clues and answers, followed by the down clues and answers.
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| "New York Times, Monday, November 4, 2024" |
Across Clues with Answers:
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The clue is 1. [Hey, over here!]. Can you find the Answer?
Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (4 letters)
The answer: PSST
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The clue is 5. Vehicle taken back by the bank, for short. Can you find the Answer?
Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (4 letters)
The answer: REPO
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The clue is 9. Grub. Can you find the Answer?
Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (4 letters)
The answer: CHOW
Possible Answer : Chou, Chou_dynasty, chuck, eats, chow_chow, Zhou_dynasty, Chow, grub, Zhou, Chow_dynasty, chow
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The clue is 13. Birthstone for a Halloween baby. Can you find the Answer?
Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (4 letters)
The answer: OPAL
Possible Answer : opal
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The clue is 14. Kind of exam where "Picture everyone naked" may be given as advice. Can you find the Answer?
Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (4 letters)
The answer: ORAL
Possible Answer : viva_voce, unwritten, viva, oral_exam, oral, oral_examination
Possible Opposite Answer : aboral, anal
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The clue is 15. ___ Bunny, Bugs's love interest in "Space Jam". Can you find the Answer?
Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (4 letters)
The answer: LOLA
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The clue is 16. Keep a close eye on. Can you find the Answer?
Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (14 letters)
The answer: WATCHCAREFULLY
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The clue is 19. Unit of biological inheritance. Can you find the Answer?
Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (4 letters)
The answer: GENE
Possible Answer : gene, cistron, factor
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The clue is 20. Gives the go-ahead for. Can you find the Answer?
Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (3 letters)
The answer: OKS
Possible Answer : OK, Sooner_State, okay, O.K., okey, Oklahoma, okeh
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The clue is 21. Form of nonviolent protest. Can you find the Answer?
Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (5 letters)
The answer: LIEIN
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The clue is 22. www.wikipedia.___. Can you find the Answer?
Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (3 letters)
The answer: ORG
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The clue is 23. Anger. Can you find the Answer?
Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (3 letters)
The answer: IRE
Possible Answer : ire, anger, choler, wrath, ira
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The clue is 24. "No need to point it out, thank you very much". Can you find the Answer?
Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (7 letters)
The answer: ICANSEE
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The clue is 26. Perform karaoke with passion, say. Can you find the Answer?
Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (12 letters)
The answer: BELTOUTASONG
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The clue is 29. Extremely off-putting. Can you find the Answer?
Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (6 letters)
The answer: ODIOUS
Possible Answer : odious, abominable, execrable, detestable
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The clue is 30. Ferret-like mammal with prized fur. Can you find the Answer?
Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (4 letters)
The answer: MINK
Possible Answer : mink, mink_coat
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The clue is 31. Still up in the air, for short. Can you find the Answer?
Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (3 letters)
The answer: TBD
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The clue is 34. Remove from political office. Can you find the Answer?
Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (4 letters)
The answer: OUST
Possible Answer : boot_out, expel, oust, kick_out, throw_out, drum_out
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The clue is 35. Fraction of a byte. Can you find the Answer?
Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (3 letters)
The answer: BIT
Possible Answer : morsel, turn, flake, routine, snatch, chip, burn, fleck, scrap, piece, prick, spot, bite, seize_with_teeth, mo, moment, second, sting, act, minute, bit, number
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The clue is 36. Cheese that might go unsliced on a charcuterie board. Can you find the Answer?
Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (4 letters)
The answer: BRIE
Possible Answer : Brie
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The clue is 37. Speedometer stat. Can you find the Answer?
Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (3 letters)
The answer: MPH
Possible Answer : miles_per_hour, mph
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The clue is 38. Freestyle like Ella Fitzgerald. Can you find the Answer?
Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (4 letters)
The answer: SCAT
Possible Answer : lam, break_away, scat, scarper, head_for_the_hills, take_to_the_woods, hightail_it, run, turn_tail, run_away, bunk, scat_singing, fly_the_coop, escape
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The clue is 40. Long, thin bone of the lower leg. Can you find the Answer?
Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (6 letters)
The answer: FIBULA
Possible Answer : fibula, calf_bone
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The clue is 42. "Fine, ignore my advice!". Can you find the Answer?
Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (12 letters)
The answer: SUITYOURSELF
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The clue is 44. Rainy-day reserves. Can you find the Answer?
Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (7 letters)
The answer: SAVINGS
Possible Answer : rescue, saving, economy, delivery, preservation, deliverance, nest_egg, savings
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The clue is 47. Stethoscope users: Abbr.. Can you find the Answer?
Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (3 letters)
The answer: DRS
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The clue is 48. Dec. 31, in brief. Can you find the Answer?
Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (3 letters)
The answer: NYE
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The clue is 49. What the stars do in a perfect situation. Can you find the Answer?
Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (5 letters)
The answer: ALIGN
Possible Answer : line_up, adjust, coordinate, align, aline, ordinate, array
Possible Opposite Answer : skew
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The clue is 50. Shakespeare's "Much ___ About Nothing". Can you find the Answer?
Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (3 letters)
The answer: ADO
Possible Answer : ado, hustle, stir, flurry, bustle, fuss
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The clue is 51. Nickel or dime. Can you find the Answer?
Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (4 letters)
The answer: COIN
Possible Answer : mint, strike, coin
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The clue is 52. Following the latest style trends ... or a hint to the starts of 16-, 26- and 42-Across. Can you find the Answer?
Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (14 letters)
The answer: FASHIONFORWARD
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The clue is 56. Give off. Can you find the Answer?
Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (4 letters)
The answer: EMIT
Possible Answer : give_off, give_out, breathe, utter, pass_off, let_loose, let_out, emit
Possible Opposite Answer : absorb
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The clue is 57. Feature of a unicorn or rhino. Can you find the Answer?
Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (4 letters)
The answer: HORN
Possible Answer : automobile_horn, trump, horn, hooter, car_horn, French_horn, motor_horn, saddle_horn, tusk, cornet, trumpet
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The clue is 58. Regarding. Can you find the Answer?
Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (4 letters)
The answer: ASTO
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The clue is 59. Deteriorates, like old wood. Can you find the Answer?
Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (4 letters)
The answer: ROTS
Possible Answer : waste, hogwash, moulder, rotting, bunkum, molder, guff, bunk, buncombe, decomposition, rot, putrefaction, decompose
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The clue is 60. Double-reed woodwind. Can you find the Answer?
Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (4 letters)
The answer: OBOE
Possible Answer : hautbois, oboe, hautboy
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The clue is 61. Roald who wrote "Fantastic Mr. Fox". Can you find the Answer?
Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (4 letters)
The answer: DAHL
Possible Answer : pigeon_pea, catjang_pea, pigeon-pea_plant, dhal, Cajanus_cajan, red_gram, dahl, cajan_pea
Down Clues and Answers:
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The clue is 1. Turned on, as a laptop. Can you find the Answer?
Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (9 letters)
The answer: POWEREDUP
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The clue is 2. "Dónde está la library?," for example. Can you find the Answer?
Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (9 letters)
The answer: SPANGLISH
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The clue is 3. Completely fill, as a hungry person. Can you find the Answer?
Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (4 letters)
The answer: SATE
Possible Answer: satiate, replete, fill, sate
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The clue is 4. Special attention, for short. Can you find the Answer?
Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (3 letters)
The answer: TLC
Possible Answer: TLC, tender_loving_care
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The clue is 5. Houston N.B.A. player. Can you find the Answer?
Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (6 letters)
The answer: ROCKET
Possible Answer: projectile, roquette, Eruca_sativa, Eruca_vesicaria_sativa, skyrocket, rocket_salad, rocket_engine, garden_rocket, rocket, arugula
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The clue is 6. Historical stretches. Can you find the Answer?
Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (4 letters)
The answer: ERAS
Possible Answer: ERA, geological_era, epoch, era, earned_run_average
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The clue is 7. ___ for the course. Can you find the Answer?
Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (3 letters)
The answer: PAR
Possible Answer: equation, equality, equivalence, par
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The clue is 8. Cry at a bullring. Can you find the Answer?
Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (3 letters)
The answer: OLE
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The clue is 9. Writing hints, as a crossword constructor does. Can you find the Answer?
Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (6 letters)
The answer: CLUING
Possible Answer: clew, clue
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The clue is 10. 18 on a golf course. Can you find the Answer?
Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (5 letters)
The answer: HOLES
Possible Answer: jam, trap, yap, golf_hole, hole, pickle, muddle, maw, hollow, kettle_of_fish, mess, gob, hole_out, cakehole, fix
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The clue is 11. Basic skateboarding trick. Can you find the Answer?
Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (5 letters)
The answer: OLLIE
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The clue is 12. Bruce ___, alter ego in Gotham City. Can you find the Answer?
Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (5 letters)
The answer: WAYNE
Possible Answer: Anthony_Wayne, Duke_Wayne, Mad_Anthony_Wayne, John_Wayne, Wayne
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The clue is 17. Egyptian god with the head of a falcon. Can you find the Answer?
Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (5 letters)
The answer: HORUS
Possible Answer: Horus
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The clue is 18. Stand at the side of. Can you find the Answer?
Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (5 letters)
The answer: FLANK
Possible Answer: wing, flank
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The clue is 19. Make a loud exploding noise. Can you find the Answer?
Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (6 letters)
The answer: GOBOOM
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The clue is 23. Promise to pay. Can you find the Answer?
Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (3 letters)
The answer: IOU
Possible Answer: IOU
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The clue is 24. "___ just me, or ...?". Can you find the Answer?
Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (4 letters)
The answer: ISIT
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The clue is 25. Scam. Can you find the Answer?
Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (3 letters)
The answer: CON
Possible Answer: con_game, yard_bird, scam, confidence_trick, gyp, learn, convict, confidence_game, gip, nobble, memorize, short-change, inmate, con, bunko, hornswoggle, yardbird, bunco, goldbrick, mulct, swindle, defraud, victimize, bunko_game, bunco_game, sting, hustle, rook, memorise, flimflam, diddle
Possible Opposite Answer : pro
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The clue is 27. Little kid. Can you find the Answer?
Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (3 letters)
The answer: TOT
Possible Answer: total, sum, tally, bambino, add, tote_up, add_together, add_up, tot, summate, sum_up, yearling, tot_up, toddler
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The clue is 28. Friendship. Can you find the Answer?
Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (5 letters)
The answer: AMITY
Possible Answer: amity, cordiality
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The clue is 31. Direction pointing straight up from the Equator. Can you find the Answer?
Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (9 letters)
The answer: TRUENORTH
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The clue is 32. British punk rocker with the hit "Rebel Yell". Can you find the Answer?
Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (9 letters)
The answer: BILLYIDOL
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The clue is 33. Overwhelm with noise. Can you find the Answer?
Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (6 letters)
The answer: DEAFEN
Possible Answer: deafen, deaf
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The clue is 35. Hangers from cave ceilings. Can you find the Answer?
Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (4 letters)
The answer: BATS
Possible Answer: barmy, loony, balmy, nuts, bonkers, kookie, kooky, nutty, batty, crackers, flutter, squash_racket, drub, loopy, daft, fruity, round_the_bend, wacky, haywire, chiropteran, cream, lick, cracked, around_the_bend, whacky, bats, bat, thrash, clobber, cricket_bat, buggy, at-bat, dotty, loco, squash_racquet
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The clue is 36. Toy pellets, for short. Can you find the Answer?
Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (3 letters)
The answer: BBS
Possible Answer: BB, bulletin_board_system, BB_shot, bulletin_board, electronic_bulletin_board, bbs
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The clue is 38. Largest branch of Islam. Can you find the Answer?
Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (5 letters)
The answer: SUNNI
Possible Answer: Sunni_Muslim, Sunnite, Sunni_Islam, Sunni
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The clue is 39. Marlboro offering, informally. Can you find the Answer?
Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (3 letters)
The answer: CIG
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The clue is 40. Hullabaloo. Can you find the Answer?
Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (5 letters)
The answer: FUROR
Possible Answer: fad, craze, furor, furore, cult, rage
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The clue is 41. Tax-collecting agcy.. Can you find the Answer?
Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (3 letters)
The answer: IRS
Possible Answer: Internal_Revenue_Service, IRS
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The clue is 42. Tourist guide listings. Can you find the Answer?
Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (6 letters)
The answer: SIGHTS
Possible Answer: great_deal, ken, muckle, wad, pot, deal, sights, tidy_sum, flock, raft, visual_sense, mountain, spy, pile, vision, heap, lot, passel, stack, hatful, quite_a_little, survey, peck, mint, slew, batch, good_deal, plenty, sight, view, mass, mickle, mess, visual_modality, spate
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The clue is 43. Strange case. Can you find the Answer?
Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (6 letters)
The answer: ODDONE
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The clue is 44. Less dangerous. Can you find the Answer?
Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (5 letters)
The answer: SAFER
Possible Answer: secure, good, safe, dependable
Possible Opposite Answer : out, dangerous
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The clue is 45. Landmark that Texans are urged to "remember". Can you find the Answer?
Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (5 letters)
The answer: ALAMO
Possible Answer: Alamo
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The clue is 46. Pop in on. Can you find the Answer?
Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (5 letters)
The answer: VISIT
Possible Answer: chaffer, inspect, chew_the_fat, travel_to, bring_down, inflict, impose, chitchat, natter, call_in, chatter, jaw, call, claver, chat, chit-chat, gossip, visit, shoot_the_breeze, confab, confabulate, see, sojourn
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The clue is 50. Iconic hairstyle for Diana Ross or Bob Ross. Can you find the Answer?
Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (4 letters)
The answer: AFRO
Possible Answer: Afro_hairdo, Afro
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The clue is 51. House, in Havana. Can you find the Answer?
Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (4 letters)
The answer: CASA
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The clue is 53. "Well, lookie there!". Can you find the Answer?
Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (3 letters)
The answer: OHO
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The clue is 54. Noggin, in slang. Can you find the Answer?
Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (3 letters)
The answer: NOB
Possible Answer: toff, nob
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The clue is 55. Roll of cash. Can you find the Answer?
Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (3 letters)
The answer: WAD
Possible Answer: great_deal, muckle, wad, jampack, pot, deal, tidy_sum, flock, cud, chew, raft, mountain, plug, chock_up, pile, heap, lot, passel, stack, hatful, quite_a_little, peck, chaw, mint, jam, slew, batch, compact, pack, cram, good_deal, plenty, sight, quid, ram, mass, mickle, mess, bundle, spate
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August 09, 2019 NYT Clues Solutions | XWordHint
Quick Navigation - Table of Contents
- Puzzle Overview & Difficulty
- Across Clues (34 clues)
- Down Clues (36 clues)
- Category Breakdown
- Complete Puzzle Statistics
- Pro Solving Tips
- Related Crossword Solutions
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Puzzle Overview & Difficulty Analysis
Date: Friday, August 09, 2019
Difficulty Level: Moderate Wednesday Puzzle
Total Clues: 70 (34 Across, 36 Down)
Average Word Length: 5.5 letters
Master Today's Across: NYT Friday Puzzle August 09, 2019
| No. | Clue | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| 1A | 1. Wall light | 6 |
| 2A | 7. "Well, excu-u-use me!" | 7 |
| 3A | 14. Frisk | 6 |
| 4A | 15. What short sleeves leave | 8 |
| 5A | 16. Feebleness | 6 |
| 6A | 17. Wholly | 8 |
| 7A | 18. The religiously unaffiliated | 5 |
| 8A | 19. Wipe out | 5 |
| 9A | 20. Carrier to Tokyo | 3 |
| 10A | 21. Monk's title | 3 |
| 11A | 22. Single-___ | 5 |
| 12A | 24. Twerp | 4 |
| 13A | 25. Terse response accepting responsibility | 4 |
| 14A | 27. Unnerving look | 10 |
| 15A | 30. 4K | 7 |
| 16A | 32. Midwest tribe | 4 |
| 17A | 33. Private R&R | 6 |
| 18A | 34. Frustrating place to be stranded | 6 |
| 19A | 38. Gambling card game that up to 10 may comfortably play at once | 4 |
| 20A | 40. Involve, as in controversy | 7 |
| 21A | 41. Some social media celebrities | 10 |
| 22A | 45. Days of old | 4 |
| 23A | 46. Decays | 4 |
| 24A | 47. Pair | 5 |
| 25A | 49. Org. that penalizes carrying | 3 |
| 26A | 50. Places where people wear masks, for short | 3 |
| 27A | 51. Actress Katherine of "27 Dresses" | 5 |
| 28A | 53. Fool | 5 |
| 29A | 55. Like well-connected investigative reporters, say | 8 |
| 30A | 57. Detests | 6 |
| 31A | 58. "If ... then" sort of thinker | 8 |
| 32A | 59. Faux brother of a popular rock group | 6 |
| 33A | 60. Do a school visit, in a way? | 7 |
| 34A | 61. Play favorites with | 6 |
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. Wall light"
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 a shelter or screen providing protection from enemy fire or from the weather
- The word looks like this: ______
- Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: SCONCE
Great job if you got it right!
Clue 2 Across: "7. "Well, excu-u-use me!""
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: HOWRUDE
Great job if you got it right!
Clue 3 Across: "14. Frisk"
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 play boisterously
- Words that mean the same thing: lark about, sport, frisk
- The word looks like this: ______
- Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: CAVORT
Great job if you got it right!
Clue 4 Across: "15. What short sleeves leave"
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: BAREARMS
Great job if you got it right!
Clue 5 Across: "16. Feebleness"
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 a deficiency of red blood cells
- Words that mean the same thing: anaemia, genus Anemia
- The word looks like this: ______
- Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: ANEMIA
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Clue 6 Across: "17. Wholly"
Quick Info: This answer has 8 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: EVERYBIT
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Clue 7 Across: "18. The religiously unaffiliated"
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 fifth of the seven canonical hours; about 3 p.m.
- Words that mean the same thing: none
- The word looks like this: _____
- Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: NONES
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Clue 8 Across: "19. Wipe out"
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 remove from memory or existence
- Words that mean the same thing: efface, wipe off, wipe out
- The opposite would be: record
- Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: ERASE
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Clue 9 Across: "20. Carrier to Tokyo"
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 mother of the ancient irish gods; sometimes identified with danu
- The word looks like this: ___
- Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: ANA
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Clue 10 Across: "21. Monk's title"
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!
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The answer is: DOM
Great job if you got it right!
Clue 11 Across: "22. Single-___"
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 person who pays money for something
- Words that mean the same thing: remunerator
- The word looks like this: _____
- Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: PAYER
Great job if you got it right!
Clue 12 Across: "24. Twerp"
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 a person regarded as arrogant and annoying
- Words that mean the same thing: snob, snoot, prig
- The word looks like this: ____
- Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: SNOT
Great job if you got it right!
Clue 13 Across: "25. Terse response accepting responsibility"
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: IDID
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Clue 14 Across: "27. Unnerving look"
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!
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The answer is: DEATHSTARE
Great job if you got it right!
Clue 15 Across: "30. 4K"
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: ULTRAHD
Great job if you got it right!
Clue 16 Across: "32. Midwest tribe"
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 member of the siouan people formerly living in iowa and minnesota and missouri
- Words that mean the same thing: IA, Hawkeye State, Ioway
- The word looks like this: ____
- Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: IOWA
Great job if you got it right!
Clue 17 Across: "33. Private R&R"
Quick Info: This answer has 6 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: METIME
Great job if you got it right!
Clue 18 Across: "34. Frustrating place to be stranded"
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 paving material of tar and broken stone; mixed in a factory and shaped during paving
- Words that mean the same thing: macadamize, tarmacadam, macadamise
- The word looks like this: ______
- Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: TARMAC
Great job if you got it right!
Clue 19 Across: "38. Gambling card game that up to 10 may comfortably play at once"
Quick Info: This answer has 4 letters. It's a hard clue about sports.
Here's how to solve it:
- This could be something that a card game in which players bet against the dealer on the cards he will draw from a dealing box
- The word looks like this: ____
- Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: FARO
Great job if you got it right!
Clue 20 Across: "40. Involve, as in controversy"
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 force into some kind of situation, condition, or course of action
- Words that mean the same thing: drag, tangle, drag in
- The word looks like this: _______
- Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: EMBROIL
Great job if you got it right!
Clue 21 Across: "41. Some social media celebrities"
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!
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The answer is: TWITTERATI
Great job if you got it right!
Clue 22 Across: "45. Days of old"
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 time long past
- The word looks like this: ____
- Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: YORE
Great job if you got it right!
Clue 23 Across: "46. Decays"
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 a state of decay usually accompanied by an offensive odor
- Words that mean the same thing: putrefaction, bunkum, buncombe
- The word looks like this: ____
- Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: ROTS
Great job if you got it right!
Clue 24 Across: "47. Pair"
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 support that steadies or strengthens something else
- Words that mean the same thing: poise, stabilize, bitstock
- The opposite would be: de-energise, de-energize
- Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: BRACE
Great job if you got it right!
Clue 25 Across: "49. Org. that penalizes carrying"
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!
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The answer is: NBA
Great job if you got it right!
Clue 26 Across: "50. Places where people wear masks, for short"
Quick Info: This answer has 3 letters. It's a medium clue about abbreviation.
Here's how to solve it:
- This could be something that a state in northwestern united states on the pacific
- Words that mean the same thing: operating theatre, operating theater, OR
- The word looks like this: ___
- Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: ORS
Great job if you got it right!
Clue 27 Across: "51. Actress Katherine of "27 Dresses""
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!
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The answer is: HEIGL
Great job if you got it right!
Clue 28 Across: "53. Fool"
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 person of subnormal intelligence
- Words that mean the same thing: idiot, retard, cretin
- The word looks like this: _____
- Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: MORON
Great job if you got it right!
Clue 29 Across: "55. Like well-connected investigative reporters, say"
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: LEAKEDTO
Great job if you got it right!
Clue 30 Across: "57. Detests"
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 find repugnant
- Words that mean the same thing: abominate, execrate, abhor
- The word looks like this: ______
- Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: ABHORS
Great job if you got it right!
Clue 31 Across: "58. "If ... then" sort of thinker"
Quick Info: This answer has 8 letters. It's a expert clue about general knowledge.
Here's how to solve it:
- This could be something that a person skilled at symbolic logic
- Words that mean the same thing: logistician
- The word looks like this: ________
- Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: LOGICIAN
Great job if you got it right!
Clue 32 Across: "59. Faux brother of a popular rock group"
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!
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The answer is: RAMONE
Great job if you got it right!
Clue 33 Across: "60. Do a school visit, in a way?"
Quick Info: This answer has 7 letters. It's a expert clue about general knowledge.
Here's how to solve it:
- This could be something that breathing device consisting of a bent tube fitting into a swimmer's mouth and extending above the surface; allows swimmer to breathe while face down in the water
- Words that mean the same thing: schnorkel, schnorchel, breather
- The word looks like this: _______
- Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: SNORKEL
Great job if you got it right!
Clue 34 Across: "61. Play favorites with"
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 like better; value more highly
- Words that mean the same thing: choose, favor, favour
- The word looks like this: ______
- Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: PREFER
Great job if you got it right!
NYT Friday Crossword Down Clues - August 09, 2019 Answers
| No. | Clue | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| 1D | 1. Rare-earth element named after where it was discovered | 8 |
| 2D | 2. Engage in some P.D.A. | 8 |
| 3D | 3. Handy item in the kitchen? | 8 |
| 4D | 4. The ___ Nugget (alliteratively named newspaper since 1897) | 4 |
| 5D | 5. English potato chip | 5 |
| 6D | 6. Subj. of a "Delayed" sign | 3 |
| 7D | 7. Cheese sometimes flavored with dill | 7 |
| 8D | 8. Subjects of tests for purity | 4 |
| 9D | 9. "___ sorry ..." | 4 |
| 10D | 10. Beam | 3 |
| 11D | 11. Illinois college town | 6 |
| 12D | 12. Key of Mozart's "Requiem" | 6 |
| 13D | 13. Demesne | 6 |
| 14D | 15. Greek city visited by Paul before Athens | 5 |
| 15D | 19. Sized up | 4 |
| 16D | 23. Stick | 6 |
| 17D | 24. Like a cloudless night | 6 |
| 18D | 26. Gets carried away | 6 |
| 19D | 28. Capturer of an unguarded remark | 6 |
| 20D | 29. Stick in a cabinet, say | 4 |
| 21D | 31. Latin 101 word | 4 |
| 22D | 35. Clear choice for auto buyers | 8 |
| 23D | 36. Like the 101st Division | 8 |
| 24D | 37. Skin care product | 8 |
| 25D | 39. Kind of velocity in planetary physics | 7 |
| 26D | 40. And others: Abbr. | 4 |
| 27D | 41. Some social media commenters | 6 |
| 28D | 42. Kept going and going | 6 |
| 29D | 43. "We've got the green light" | 6 |
| 30D | 44. Most common noble gas | 5 |
| 31D | 48. Hinder | 5 |
| 32D | 51. "Shoot!" | 4 |
| 33D | 52. Emmy winner Falco | 4 |
| 34D | 54. "Heavens to Betsy!" | 4 |
| 35D | 56. Wine aperitif | 3 |
| 36D | 57. One of the first artists to incorporate random chance | 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. Rare-earth element named after where it was discovered"
Quick Info: This answer has 8 letters. It's a expert clue about science/technology.
Here's how to solve it:
- This could be something that a white trivalent metallic element; sometimes classified in the rare earth group; occurs in the scandinavian mineral thortveitite
- Words that mean the same thing: atomic number 21, Sc
- The word looks like this: ________
- Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: SCANDIUM
Great job if you got it right!
Clue 2 Down: "2. Engage in some P.D.A."
Quick Info: This answer has 8 letters. It's a hard clue about general knowledge.
Here's how to solve it:
- This could be something that fondle or pet affectionately
- The word looks like this: ________
- Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: CANOODLE
Great job if you got it right!
Clue 3 Down: "3. Handy item in the kitchen?"
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: OVENMITT
Great job if you got it right!
Clue 4 Down: "4. The ___ Nugget (alliteratively named newspaper since 1897)"
Quick Info: This answer has 4 letters. It's a hard clue about history.
Here's how to solve it:
- This could be something that a town in western alaska on the southern coast of the seward peninsula; an important center of an alaskan gold rush at the beginning of the 20th century
- The word looks like this: ____
- Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: NOME
Great job if you got it right!
Clue 5 Down: "5. English potato chip"
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 crisp slice of potato fried in deep fat
- Words that mean the same thing: toast, potato chip, nipping
- The word looks like this: _____
- Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: CRISP
Great job if you got it right!
Clue 6 Down: "6. Subj. of a "Delayed" sign"
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 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: Basque Homeland and Freedom, Euskadi ta Askatasuna, Basque Fatherland and Liberty
- The word looks like this: ___
- Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: ETA
Great job if you got it right!
Clue 7 Down: "7. Cheese sometimes flavored with dill"
Quick Info: This answer has 7 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: HAVARTI
Great job if you got it right!
Clue 8 Down: "8. Subjects of tests for purity"
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 mineral that contains metal that is valuable enough to be mined
- Words that mean the same thing: ore
- The word looks like this: ____
- Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: ORES
Great job if you got it right!
Clue 9 Down: "9. "___ sorry ...""
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 have the quality of being; (copula, used with an adjective or a predicate noun)
- Words that mean the same thing: personify, embody, comprise
- The opposite would be: differ
- Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: WERE
Great job if you got it right!
Clue 10 Down: "10. Beam"
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 column of light (as from a beacon)
- Words that mean the same thing: shaft, radiate, light beam
- The word looks like this: ___
- Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: RAY
Great job if you got it right!
Clue 11 Down: "11. Illinois college town"
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 a university town in east central illinois adjoining champaign
- The word looks like this: ______
- Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: URBANA
Great job if you got it right!
Clue 12 Down: "12. Key of Mozart's "Requiem""
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!
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The answer is: DMINOR
Great job if you got it right!
Clue 13 Down: "13. Demesne"
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 everything you own; all of your assets (whether real property or personal property) and liabilities
- Words that mean the same thing: demesne, the three estates, acres
- The word looks like this: ______
- Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: ESTATE
Great job if you got it right!
Clue 14 Down: "15. Greek city visited by Paul before Athens"
Quick Info: This answer has 5 letters. It's a hard 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!
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The answer is: BEREA
Great job if you got it right!
Clue 15 Down: "19. Sized up"
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 having an eye or eyes or eyelike feature especially as specified; often used in combination
- Words that mean the same thing: eyeball, eye
- The opposite would be: eyeless
- Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: EYED
Great job if you got it right!
Clue 16 Down: "23. Stick"
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 be compatible or in accordance with
- Words that mean the same thing: hold fast, stick, stand by
- The word looks like this: ______
- Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: ADHERE
Great job if you got it right!
Clue 17 Down: "24. Like a cloudless night"
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 abounding with or resembling stars
- The opposite would be: starless
- The word looks like this: ______
- Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: STARRY
Great job if you got it right!
Clue 18 Down: "26. Gets carried away"
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 a force that moves something along
- Words that mean the same thing: gallery, range, be adrift
- The word looks like this: ______
- Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: DRIFTS
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Clue 19 Down: "28. Capturer of an unguarded remark"
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!
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The answer is: HOTMIC
Great job if you got it right!
Clue 20 Down: "29. Stick in a cabinet, say"
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 implement consisting of a small piece of cotton that is used to apply medication or cleanse a wound or obtain a specimen of a secretion
- Words that mean the same thing: dab, mop, swob
- The word looks like this: ____
- Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: SWAB
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Clue 21 Down: "31. Latin 101 word"
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: AMAT
Great job if you got it right!
Clue 22 Down: "35. Clear choice for auto buyers"
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: MOONROOF
Great job if you got it right!
Clue 23 Down: "36. Like the 101st Division"
Quick Info: This answer has 8 letters. It's a hard clue about general knowledge.
Here's how to solve it:
- This could be something that moved or conveyed by or through air
- The word looks like this: ________
- Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: AIRBORNE
Great job if you got it right!
Clue 24 Down: "37. Skin care product"
Quick Info: This answer has 8 letters. It's a hard clue about general knowledge.
Here's how to solve it:
- This could be something that a preparation used in cleaning something
- Words that mean the same thing: cleansing agent, cleaner
- The word looks like this: ________
- Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: CLEANSER
Great job if you got it right!
Clue 25 Down: "39. Kind of velocity in planetary physics"
Quick Info: This answer has 7 letters. It's a hard clue about geography.
Here's how to solve it:
- This could be something that of or relating to an orbit
- The word looks like this: _______
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The answer is: ORBITAL
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Clue 26 Down: "40. And others: Abbr."
Quick Info: This answer has 4 letters. It's a medium clue about abbreviation.
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- The word looks like this: ____
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The answer is: ETAL
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Clue 27 Down: "41. Some social media commenters"
Quick Info: This answer has 6 letters. It's a hard clue about general knowledge.
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- This could be something that (scandanavian folklore) a supernatural creature (either a dwarf or a giant) that is supposed to live in caves or in the mountains
- Words that mean the same thing: troll, trolling, round
- The word looks like this: ______
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The answer is: TROLLS
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Clue 28 Down: "42. Kept going and going"
Quick Info: This answer has 6 letters. It's a hard clue about general knowledge.
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- The word looks like this: ______
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The answer is: WOREON
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Clue 29 Down: "43. "We've got the green light""
Quick Info: This answer has 6 letters. It's a hard clue about general knowledge.
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- The word looks like this: ______
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The answer is: ITSAGO
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Clue 30 Down: "44. Most common noble gas"
Quick Info: This answer has 5 letters. It's a medium clue about general knowledge.
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- This could be something that a colorless and odorless inert gas; one of the six inert gases; comprises approximately 1% of the earth's atmosphere
- Words that mean the same thing: Ar, atomic number 18
- The word looks like this: _____
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The answer is: ARGON
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Clue 31 Down: "48. Hinder"
Quick Info: This answer has 5 letters. It's a easy clue about general knowledge.
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- The word looks like this: _____
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The answer is: EMBAR
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Clue 32 Down: "51. "Shoot!""
Quick Info: This answer has 4 letters. It's a easy clue about general knowledge.
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- The word looks like this: ____
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The answer is: HECK
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Clue 33 Down: "52. Emmy winner Falco"
Quick Info: This answer has 4 letters. It's a medium clue about general knowledge.
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- The word looks like this: ____
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The answer is: EDIE
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Clue 34 Down: "54. "Heavens to Betsy!""
Quick Info: This answer has 4 letters. It's a medium clue about general knowledge.
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- The word looks like this: ____
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The answer is: OHME
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Clue 35 Down: "56. Wine aperitif"
Quick Info: This answer has 3 letters. It's a easy clue about short answer.
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- The word looks like this: ___
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The answer is: KIR
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Clue 36 Down: "57. One of the first artists to incorporate random chance"
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 alsatian artist and poet who was cofounder of dadaism in zurich; noted for abstract organic sculptures (1887-1966)
- Words that mean the same thing: Jean Arp, Hans Arp
- The word looks like this: ___
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The answer is: ARP
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Category Breakdown
| Category | Number of Clues | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| General Knowledge | 55 | 78.6% |
| Short Answer | 7 | 10.0% |
| Abbreviation | 2 | 2.9% |
| Geography | 2 | 2.9% |
| Sports | 1 | 1.4% |
| Celebrity/Entertainment | 1 | 1.4% |
| Science/Technology | 1 | 1.4% |
| History | 1 | 1.4% |
Complete Puzzle Statistics
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Across Clues | 34 |
| Down Clues | 36 |
| Total Clues | 70 |
| Average Answer Length | 5.5 letters |
| Shortest Answer | 3 letters |
| Longest Answer | 10 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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Last Updated: October 01, 2025 at 04:24 AM