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XWordinfo Crossword Answers May 24, 2025 | Expert Breakdown & Tips

XWordinfo Crossword Complete Solution: May 24, 2025

Published on Saturday, May 24, 2025 • Updated daily

Our expert breakdown helps you solve the May 24 xWordinfo crossword while expanding your vocabulary. Learn answer strategies and discover word connections.

Across Clues and Answers (35)

Clue #1: 1. Course on behavior, for short

5-letter answer Answer: PSYCH

Clue #2: 6. Song and dance

10-letter answer Answer: RIGAMAROLE

Word Help: Synonyms: rigamarole, rigmarole

Clue #3: 16. Lyrical piece

5-letter answer Answer: EPODE

Clue #4: 17. Like many jobs for recent grads

10-letter answer Answer: ENTRYLEVEL

Clue #5: 18. Feeling described as "hoping for the best, but fearing the worst"

16-letter answer Answer: CAUTIOUSOPTIMISM

Clue #6: 20. "That stings!"

3-letter answer Answer: OWW

Clue #7: 21. Becomes inoperable, in a way

5-letter answer Answer: RUSTS

Word Help: Synonyms: rusting, corrode, rust_fungus

Clue #8: 22. Sources of wind sounds

5-letter answer Answer: REEDS

Word Help: Synonyms: John_Reed, vibrating_reed, Walter_Reed

Clue #9: 23. Neck, in Newcastle

4-letter answer Answer: SNOG

Word Help: Synonyms: kiss, snog, osculate

Clue #10: 25. Scuttlebutt, these days

3-letter answer Answer: TEA

Word Help: Synonyms: afternoon_tea, tea_leaf, teatime

Clue #11: 26. Said, informally

4-letter answer Answer: WENT

Word Help: Synonyms: plump, locomote, blend
Antonyms: stop, come

Clue #12: 27. Places for change

6-letter answer Answer: PURSES

Word Help: Synonyms: handbag, pocketbook, bag

Clue #13: 29. Magic center, familiarly

4-letter answer Answer: SHAQ

Clue #14: 30. Certain digital denizen

3-letter answer Answer: SIM

Clue #15: 33. Share the spotlight

6-letter answer Answer: COLEAD

Clue #16: 34. Creature that returns to the beach where it was born for laying eggs

9-letter answer Answer: SEATURTLE

Clue #17: 36. Pixel-dense, for short

5-letter answer Answer: HIDEF

Clue #18: 37. Quickly

4-letter answer Answer: STAT

Clue #19: 38. Lousy pair to choose from

5-letter answer Answer: EVILS

Word Help: Synonyms: evilness, immorality, wickedness
Antonyms: good, goodness

Clue #20: 39. Infamous denier of Mary and Joseph

9-letter answer Answer: INNKEEPER

Word Help: Synonyms: boniface, host, innkeeper

Clue #21: 41. Guys

6-letter answer Answer: FELLAS

Word Help: Synonyms: bloke, gent, fellow

Clue #22: 42. Esq., often

3-letter answer Answer: ATT

Clue #23: 43. Rock band founded by three sisters

4-letter answer Answer: HAIM

Clue #24: 44. "Hey ___!" (Nickelodeon cartoon of 1996-2004)

6-letter answer Answer: ARNOLD

Word Help: Synonyms: Benedict_Arnold, Matthew_Arnold, Arnold

Clue #25: 45. Data command

4-letter answer Answer: SORT

Word Help: Synonyms: variety, assort, sieve

Clue #26: 46. Whatever

3-letter answer Answer: ANY

Word Help: Synonyms: whatsoever, whatever, any

Clue #27: 47. Digital recording pioneer

4-letter answer Answer: TIVO

Clue #28: 49. "Yeah, sure"

5-letter answer Answer: UHHUH

Clue #29: 51. Producers of some waves

5-letter answer Answer: SINES

Word Help: Synonyms: goof, sin, blunder

Clue #30: 53. Letters for the dearly departed

3-letter answer Answer: RIP

Word Help: Synonyms: pull, rip, crosscurrent

Clue #31: 54. Positive result of having 18-Across, perhaps

16-letter answer Answer: PLEASANTSURPRISE

Clue #32: 57. "Don't expect that from me"

10-letter answer Answer: INEVERWILL

Clue #33: 58. Let up

5-letter answer Answer: EASED

Word Help: Synonyms: relieved, alleviated, eased

Clue #34: 59. Charges that vary between states

10-letter answer Answer: SALESTAXES

Clue #35: 60. Culls, with "out"

5-letter answer Answer: WEEDS

Word Help: Synonyms: Mary_Jane, skunk, grass
Antonyms: cultivated_plant

Across Clues and Answers (35)

Clue #1: 1. River that once marked the boundary of the Wild West

5-letter answer Answer: PECOS

Word Help: Synonyms: Pecos_River, Pecos

Clue #2: 2. Location where a video game character starts (or restarts) a level

10-letter answer Answer: SPAWNPOINT

Clue #3: 3. Incredulous reply to a daring scheme

10-letter answer Answer: YOUWOULDNT

Clue #4: 4. Summer hrs. in Iowa

3-letter answer Answer: CDT

Clue #5: 5. Mary I, to Henry VIII

4-letter answer Answer: HEIR

Word Help: Synonyms: heir, heritor, successor

Clue #6: 6. Finds another purpose for

6-letter answer Answer: REUSES

Word Help: Synonyms: reprocess, reuse, recycle

Clue #7: 7. Quick start?

5-letter answer Answer: INSTA

Clue #8: 8. Old muscle cars

4-letter answer Answer: GTOS

Clue #9: 9. "Human Concretion" sculptor

3-letter answer Answer: ARP

Word Help: Synonyms: Hans_Arp, Jean_Arp, Arp

Clue #10: 10. Nice thing to hear from one's dining partner

7-letter answer Answer: MYTREAT

Clue #11: 11. Xenomorph who can produce humanoid offspring

10-letter answer Answer: ALIENQUEEN

Clue #12: 12. Held another session

5-letter answer Answer: REMET

Clue #13: 13. Younger contemporary of Virgil

4-letter answer Answer: OVID

Word Help: Synonyms: Publius_Ovidius_Naso, Ovid

Clue #14: 14. Minus

4-letter answer Answer: LESS

Word Help: Synonyms: to_a_lesser_extent, less
Antonyms: more

Clue #15: 15. Water-resistant wood

3-letter answer Answer: ELM

Word Help: Synonyms: elmwood, elm, elm_tree

Clue #16: 19. Exposed

5-letter answer Answer: OUTED

Word Help: Synonyms: out, come_out_of_the_closet, come_out

Clue #17: 24. Xi's language

5-letter answer Answer: GREEK

Word Help: Synonyms: Greek, Hellenic_language, Hellene

Clue #18: 26. "You did ___?!"

4-letter answer Answer: WHAT

Clue #19: 28. Shelters from the heat?

10-letter answer Answer: SAFEHOUSES

Clue #20: 29. Brand

4-letter answer Answer: SEAR

Word Help: Synonyms: sear, char, parch

Clue #21: 30. Classic poem with the lines "Leaving behind nights of terror and fear ... Into a daybreak that's wondrously clear"

10-letter answer Answer: STILLIRISE

Clue #22: 31. Not recommended

10-letter answer Answer: ILLADVISED

Clue #23: 32. Eton ___ (traditional English dessert)

4-letter answer Answer: MESS

Word Help: Synonyms: mickle, plenty, hole

Clue #24: 33. Smoothie seed

4-letter answer Answer: CHIA

Clue #25: 34. A flute might have a short one

4-letter answer Answer: STEM

Word Help: Synonyms: stem_turn, halt, staunch

Clue #26: 35. Place for a camper

5-letter answer Answer: RVLOT

Clue #27: 37. Implement at a roast

4-letter answer Answer: SPIT

Word Help: Synonyms: ptyalise, sprinkle, patter

Clue #28: 40. Aviation legend

7-letter answer Answer: EARHART

Word Help: Synonyms: Earhart, Amelia_Earhart

Clue #29: 41. Word with air or deep

5-letter answer Answer: FRYER

Word Help: Synonyms: frier, pullet, fryer

Clue #30: 44. Undoes, in court

6-letter answer Answer: ANNULS

Word Help: Synonyms: avoid, void, vacate
Antonyms: validate

Clue #31: 45. Manscape, perhaps

5-letter answer Answer: SHAVE

Word Help: Synonyms: shaving, knock_off, trim

Clue #32: 46. Proverbial thing to cross, in politics

5-letter answer Answer: AISLE

Word Help: Synonyms: gangway, aisle

Clue #33: 48. One-sided columns

5-letter answer Answer: OPEDS

Clue #34: 49. Radius neighbor

4-letter answer Answer: ULNA

Word Help: Synonyms: elbow_bone, ulna

Clue #35: 50. Direction for a dog

4-letter answer Answer: HEEL

Word Help: Synonyms: bounder, reheel, heel

Clue #36: 51. Thin rods, in some product names

4-letter answer Answer: STIX

Clue #37: 52. Send flying

4-letter answer Answer: SPEW

Word Help: Synonyms: honk, regorge, spue
Antonyms: keep_down

Clue #38: 54. Magnum and Spade, for short

3-letter answer Answer: PIS

Word Help: Synonyms: protease_inhibitor, private_investigator, private_eye

Clue #39: 55. Music group co-founded by Dr. Dre

3-letter answer Answer: NWA

Clue #40: 56. Social media star Addison ___

3-letter answer Answer: RAE

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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Sunday, December 14, 2025

NYT Mini Crossword December 14, 2025 Hints & Answers - Beat the Average 1-Minute Time

Sunday NYT Mini Crossword Answers December 14, 2025 - Quick 5×5 Grid Solutions & Tips

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

About Today's Puzzle

NYT Mini Crossword solutions for December 14, 2025 — NYT Mini Crossword Grid - Sunday, December 14, 2025

Puzzle Statistics
Detail	Information
Date	December 14, 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

Read all the clues first - your brain will start working on them
Fill in the short words first (3 letters or less)
Use the crossing letters to help with harder words
If a clue has a question mark (?), it's probably a joke or play on words
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	18. Recaps
2 Across	103. Frosty
3 Across	112. Fundamental rules of math
4 Across	118. Like a bubble bath
5 Across	40. Nickname for Mark's unsevered best friend in "Severance"
6 Across	34. Major coin producer
7 Across	56. Ruler before 1917
8 Across	49. Marching band tempo setters
9 Across	73. 911 responder
10 Across	98. Articles are written in this

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: "18. Recaps"

Helpful hints:

This word has 7 letters
It starts with 'W' and ends with 'S'
Word pattern: W_____S

Answer:

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WRAPUPS

2 Across: "103. Frosty"

Helpful hints:

This word has 4 letters
It starts with 'C' and ends with 'D'
Word pattern: C__D

Answer:

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COLD

3 Across: "112. Fundamental rules of math"

Helpful hints:

This word has 6 letters
It starts with 'A' and ends with 'S'
Word pattern: A____S

Answer:

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AXIOMS

4 Across: "118. Like a bubble bath"

Helpful hints:

This word has 5 letters
It starts with 'S' and ends with 'Y'
Word pattern: S___Y

Answer:

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SUDSY

5 Across: "40. Nickname for Mark's unsevered best friend in "Severance""

Helpful hints:

This word has 5 letters
It starts with 'P' and ends with 'Y'
Word pattern: P___Y

Answer:

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PETEY

6 Across: "34. Major coin producer"

Helpful hints:

This word has 10 letters
It starts with 'D' and ends with 'T'
Word pattern: D________T

Answer:

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DENVERMINT

7 Across: "56. Ruler before 1917"

Helpful hints:

This word has 4 letters
It starts with 'T' and ends with 'R'
Word pattern: T__R

Answer:

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TSAR

8 Across: "49. Marching band tempo setters"

Helpful hints:

This word has 9 letters
It starts with 'D' and ends with 'S'
Word pattern: D_______S

Answer:

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DRUMLINES

9 Across: "73. 911 responder"

Helpful hints:

This word has 3 letters
It starts with 'E' and ends with 'T'
This is a short form or acronym

Answer:

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EMT

10 Across: "98. Articles are written in this"

Helpful hints:

This word has 5 letters
It starts with 'P' and ends with 'E'
Word pattern: P___E

Answer:

Click to reveal

PROSE

Down Clues - 10 Total

These clues go from top to bottom in the puzzle.

Down Clues List
Number	Clue
1 Down	11. Alternative to the euro, in brief
2 Down	94. Like lowercase i's and j's
3 Down	10. Soldiers with long arms
4 Down	38. The brother in "Am I my brother's keeper?"
5 Down	78. He had a Billboard Hot 100 hit with "Rubber Duckie"
6 Down	15. Opposite of volunteer
7 Down	4. Touchless payment tech
8 Down	107. ___ alla bolognese (slow-cooked sauce)
9 Down	23. Variety of violet
10 Down	57. Parking space for an Airstream, say, in brief

Hints and Answers for Down Clues

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

1 Down: "11. Alternative to the euro, in brief"

Helpful hints:

This word has 3 letters
It starts with 'U' and ends with 'D'
This is a short form or acronym

Answer:

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USD

2 Down: "94. Like lowercase i's and j's"

Helpful hints:

This word has 6 letters
It starts with 'D' and ends with 'D'
Word pattern: D____D

Answer:

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DOTTED

3 Down: "10. Soldiers with long arms"

Helpful hints:

This word has 8 letters
It starts with 'S' and ends with 'N'
Word pattern: S______N

Answer:

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SPEARMEN

4 Down: "38. The brother in "Am I my brother's keeper?""

Helpful hints:

This word has 4 letters
It starts with 'A' and ends with 'L'
Word pattern: A__L

Answer:

Click to reveal

ABEL

5 Down: "78. He had a Billboard Hot 100 hit with "Rubber Duckie""

Helpful hints:

This word has 5 letters
It starts with 'E' and ends with 'E'
Word pattern: E___E

Answer:

Click to reveal

ERNIE

6 Down: "15. Opposite of volunteer"

Helpful hints:

This word has 7 letters
It starts with 'D' and ends with 'E'
Word pattern: D_____E

Answer:

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DRAFTEE

7 Down: "4. Touchless payment tech"

Helpful hints:

This word has 4 letters
It starts with 'R' and ends with 'D'
Word pattern: R__D

Answer:

Click to reveal

RFID

8 Down: "107. ___ alla bolognese (slow-cooked sauce)"

Helpful hints:

This word has 4 letters
It starts with 'R' and ends with 'U'
Word pattern: R__U

Answer:

Click to reveal

RAGU

9 Down: "23. Variety of violet"

Helpful hints:

This word has 5 letters
It starts with 'P' and ends with 'Y'
Word pattern: P___Y

Answer:

Click to reveal

PANSY

10 Down: "57. Parking space for an Airstream, say, in brief"

Helpful hints:

This word has 5 letters
It starts with 'R' and ends with 'T'
Word pattern: R___T

Answer:

Click to reveal

RVLOT

How to Solve the NYT Mini Crossword Faster

Here are the best tips from expert solvers:

Step-by-Step Strategy

Quick Scan: Read all clues once. Your brain starts working on them right away.
Easy First: Fill in the shortest words (2-3 letters). These are usually simple words like "IT" or "ON".
Use Crossings: When letters cross, they help you figure out harder words.
Watch for Wordplay: Clues with question marks (?) are jokes or puns.
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 52 seconds
Difficulty:	Normal

Common Questions About NYT Mini Crossword

When can I play the NYT Mini?

The puzzle comes out at 10 PM Eastern Time the night before. So you can play Monday's puzzle starting Sunday at 10 PM.

How fast should I be able to solve it?

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

Do I need to pay to play?

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

What makes a good Mini solver?

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

Are the puzzles harder on certain days?

Unlike the big NYT crossword, the Mini stays about the same difficulty every day. Sometimes Saturday might be a tiny bit harder.

Thursday, November 21, 2024

27406 Thu Nov 21, 2024 NYT by Katie Hoody

Across Clues :

1. Classic sitcom streaming on BritBox, familiarly, 6. Cos. offering connections, 10. Jordan's only coastal city, 15. San Francisco organization supporting women in the arts, 16. No longer relevant, 17. Burj Khalifa's home, 18. 1850: 350,000+ words, 21. Instrument that gave rise to the guitalele, in brief, 22. "Bam!", 23. Chevy coupes, 24. 1862: 530,000+ words, 27. Major highway through the southern U.S., 28. Early birds?, 32. Structural supports, 35. On ice longer than normal, say?, 36. Volume divided by height, 37. Tool, 38. Thénardier and Bovary: Abbr., 39. Princess played by Halle Bailey in a 2023 film, 40. Just pulls off, with "out", 41. Taunt, 42. One hanging out in the cold, 43. Students run for it, 45. "Stop with that!", 46. 1957: 550,000+ words, 51. Not easy to find, 54. Sewing machine inventor Howe, 55. Third letter of Athens, in ancient Athens, 56. Cheeky review of 18-, 24- and 46-Across, 59. 1990s sitcom nerd, 60. Dark purple shade, 61. Ancient region considered a birthplace of Western philosophy, 62. Records, 63. Acts like, 64. Some gag Christmas gifts

Down Clues :

1. Performer with a concert tour titled "Straight Up Paula!", 2. Stop with that!, 3. No. 1's, 4. Bird-related prefix, 5. Cry over spilled milk, perhaps?, 6. "Pass the ball to me!", 7. Abnormally deep sleep, 8. Eponymous youth sports organization, the largest of its kind in the U.S., 9. Location within an office building: Abbr., 10. Some eBay revenue, 11. "Why don't you take a picture — it'll last longer!", 12. Help with wrongdoing, 13. ___ grazing (winter farm feeding strategy), 14. Bolsters, 19. Court matters, 20. Place to park a camper, 25. Character in a classic whodunit, 26. Contemptuous chorus, 29. Prince saved from drowning by 39-Across, 30. Piece of old movie equipment, 31. Word with bake or fire, 32. Image file format, 33. Like some barrel-aged spirits, 34. Invoice unit, 35. "That's on me", 38. U.S. city named for a geological formation, 39. Not wired, say, 41. N.B.A. player-turned-sports analyst Rose, 42. ___ Khan, former Pakistani prime minister, 44. Battalion commanders in the U.S.M.C., 45. Dresses down, 47. Not a straight shot, 48. Davis with the memoir "Dying of Politeness", 49. .com commerce, 50. Tots' pops, 51. Theater throwaway, 52. Gala throwaway, 53. Informal green lights, 57. School record, for short, 58. Joey of children's lit

Break down the NYT Crosswords: November 21, 2024

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

New York Times, Thursday, November 21, 2024

Across Clues with Answers:

The clue is 1. Classic sitcom streaming on BritBox, familiarly. Can you find the Answer?

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

The answer: ABFAB

The clue is 6. Cos. offering connections. Can you find the Answer?

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

The answer: ISPS

The clue is 10. Jordan's only coastal city. Can you find the Answer?

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

The answer: AQABA

Possible Answer : Akaba, Aqaba, Al_Aqabah

The clue is 15. San Francisco organization supporting women in the arts. Can you find the Answer?

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

The answer: BRAVA

The clue is 16. No longer relevant. Can you find the Answer?

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

The answer: MOOT

Possible Answer : deliberate, disputable, debatable, arguable, moot, consider, turn_over, debate

The clue is 17. Burj Khalifa's home. Can you find the Answer?

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

The answer: DUBAI

Possible Answer : Dubai

The clue is 18. 1850: 350,000+ words. Can you find the Answer?

Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (16 letters)

The answer: DAVIDCOPPERFIELD

The clue is 21. Instrument that gave rise to the guitalele, in brief. Can you find the Answer?

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

The answer: UKE

Possible Answer : uke, ukulele

The clue is 22. "Bam!". Can you find the Answer?

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

The answer: KAPOW

The clue is 23. Chevy coupes. Can you find the Answer?

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

The answer: VETTES

The clue is 24. 1862: 530,000+ words. Can you find the Answer?

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

The answer: LESMISERABLES

The clue is 27. Major highway through the southern U.S.. Can you find the Answer?

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

The answer: ITEN

The clue is 28. Early birds?. Can you find the Answer?

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

The answer: ROOSTERS

Possible Answer : cock, rooster

The clue is 32. Structural supports. Can you find the Answer?

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

The answer: JOISTS

Possible Answer : joist

The clue is 35. On ice longer than normal, say?. Can you find the Answer?

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

The answer: INOT

The clue is 36. Volume divided by height. Can you find the Answer?

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

The answer: AREA

Possible Answer : sphere, field, domain, arena, region, area, expanse, country, surface_area, orbit

The clue is 37. Tool. Can you find the Answer?

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

The answer: PATSY

Possible Answer : mark, gull, fall_guy, chump, patsy, fool, sucker, mug, soft_touch

The clue is 38. Thénardier and Bovary: Abbr.. Can you find the Answer?

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

The answer: MMES

The clue is 39. Princess played by Halle Bailey in a 2023 film. Can you find the Answer?

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

The answer: ARIEL

The clue is 40. Just pulls off, with "out". Can you find the Answer?

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

The answer: EKES

The clue is 41. Taunt. Can you find the Answer?

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

The answer: JEER

Possible Answer : flout, jeer, barrack, scoffing, scoff, jeering, gibe, mockery

The clue is 42. One hanging out in the cold. Can you find the Answer?

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

The answer: ICICLE

Possible Answer : icicle

The clue is 43. Students run for it. Can you find the Answer?

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

The answer: GYMCLASS

The clue is 45. "Stop with that!". Can you find the Answer?

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

The answer: CMON

The clue is 46. 1957: 550,000+ words. Can you find the Answer?

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

The answer: ATLASSHRUGGED

The clue is 51. Not easy to find. Can you find the Answer?

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

The answer: SCARCE

Possible Answer : scarcely, barely, hardly, scarce, just
Possible Opposite Answer : abundant

The clue is 54. Sewing machine inventor Howe. Can you find the Answer?

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

The answer: ELIAS

Possible Answer : Elia, Lamb, Charles_Lamb

The clue is 55. Third letter of Athens, in ancient Athens. Can you find the Answer?

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

The answer: ETA

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

The clue is 56. Cheeky review of 18-, 24- and 46-Across. Can you find the Answer?

Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (16 letters)

The answer: TOOLONGDIDNTREAD

The clue is 59. 1990s sitcom nerd. Can you find the Answer?

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

The answer: URKEL

The clue is 60. Dark purple shade. Can you find the Answer?

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

The answer: PUCE

Possible Answer : puce

The clue is 61. Ancient region considered a birthplace of Western philosophy. Can you find the Answer?

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

The answer: IONIA

Possible Answer : Ionia

The clue is 62. Records. Can you find the Answer?

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

The answer: BESTS

Possible Answer : trump, scoop, Best, outdo, outflank, topper, Charles_Herbert_Best, best, C._H._Best
Possible Opposite Answer : worst

The clue is 63. Acts like. Can you find the Answer?

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

The answer: APES

Possible Answer : caricature, ape, copycat, emulator, aper, imitator, anthropoid

The clue is 64. Some gag Christmas gifts. Can you find the Answer?

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

The answer: COALS

Possible Answer : coal, char, ember

Down Clues and Answers:

The clue is 1. Performer with a concert tour titled "Straight Up Paula!". Can you find the Answer?

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

The answer: ABDUL
The clue is 2. Stop with that!. Can you find the Answer?

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

The answer: BRAKE

Possible Answer: bracken, Pteridium_aquilinum, pasture_brake, brake
The clue is 3. No. 1's. Can you find the Answer?

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

The answer: FAVES
The clue is 4. Bird-related prefix. Can you find the Answer?

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

The answer: AVI
The clue is 5. Cry over spilled milk, perhaps?. Can you find the Answer?

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

The answer: BADKITTY
The clue is 6. "Pass the ball to me!". Can you find the Answer?

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

The answer: IMOPEN
The clue is 7. Abnormally deep sleep. Can you find the Answer?

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

The answer: SOPOR

Possible Answer: sopor, sleep
The clue is 8. Eponymous youth sports organization, the largest of its kind in the U.S.. Can you find the Answer?

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

The answer: POPWARNER
The clue is 9. Location within an office building: Abbr.. Can you find the Answer?

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

The answer: STE
The clue is 10. Some eBay revenue. Can you find the Answer?

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

The answer: ADFEES
The clue is 11. "Why don't you take a picture — it'll last longer!". Can you find the Answer?

Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (11 letters)

The answer: QUITSTARING
The clue is 12. Help with wrongdoing. 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 13. ___ grazing (winter farm feeding strategy). Can you find the Answer?

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

The answer: BALE

Possible Answer: Basel, Basle, bale, Bale
The clue is 14. Bolsters. Can you find the Answer?

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

The answer: AIDS

Possible Answer: economic_aid, care, tending, acquired_immune_deficiency_syndrome, assistance, assist, AIDS, help, financial_aid, aid, attention
The clue is 19. Court matters. Can you find the Answer?

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

The answer: CASES

Possible Answer: incase, display_case, vitrine, compositor's_case, fount, caseful, pillowcase, cause, subject, character, guinea_pig, event, instance, case, eccentric, grammatical_case, suit, showcase, type, shell, encase, typesetter's_case, slip, face, sheath, example, causa, pillow_slip, font, typeface, lawsuit, casing
The clue is 20. Place to park a camper. Can you find the Answer?

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

The answer: RVLOT
The clue is 25. Character in a classic whodunit. Can you find the Answer?

Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (11 letters)

The answer: MISSSCARLET
The clue is 26. Contemptuous chorus. Can you find the Answer?

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

The answer: BOOS

Possible Answer: snort, boo, raspberry, hiss, Bronx_cheer, razzing, hoot, bird, razz
Possible Opposite Answer : applaud
The clue is 29. Prince saved from drowning by 39-Across. Can you find the Answer?

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

The answer: ERIC
The clue is 30. Piece of old movie equipment. Can you find the Answer?

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

The answer: REEL

Possible Answer: spool, Scottish_reel, careen, spin_around, Virginia_reel, stagger, spin, lurch, keel, gyrate, reel, whirl, swag, bobbin
The clue is 31. Word with bake or fire. Can you find the Answer?

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

The answer: SALE

Possible Answer: cut-rate_sale, sale, sales_agreement, sales_event
The clue is 32. Image file format. Can you find the Answer?

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

The answer: JPEG
The clue is 33. Like some barrel-aged spirits. Can you find the Answer?

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

The answer: OAKY
The clue is 34. Invoice unit. Can you find the Answer?

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

The answer: ITEM

Possible Answer: detail, token, point, particular, item
The clue is 35. "That's on me". Can you find the Answer?

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

The answer: IMESSEDUP
The clue is 38. U.S. city named for a geological formation. Can you find the Answer?

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

The answer: MESA

Possible Answer: table, mesa, Mesa
The clue is 39. Not wired, say. Can you find the Answer?

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

The answer: ACOUSTIC

Possible Answer: acoustical, acoustic
The clue is 41. N.B.A. player-turned-sports analyst Rose. Can you find the Answer?

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

The answer: JALEN
The clue is 42. ___ Khan, former Pakistani prime minister. Can you find the Answer?

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

The answer: IMRAN
The clue is 44. Battalion commanders in the U.S.M.C.. Can you find the Answer?

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

The answer: LTCOLS
The clue is 45. Dresses down. Can you find the Answer?

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

The answer: CHIDES

Possible Answer: take_to_task, call_on_the_carpet, jaw, chew_up, rebuke, dress_down, bawl_out, reprimand, scold, lambaste, lecture, chew_out, reproof, trounce, rag, remonstrate, call_down, chide, berate, have_words, lambast
The clue is 47. Not a straight shot. Can you find the Answer?

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

The answer: SLICE

Possible Answer: piece, cut, fade, slit, slice_up, gash, slash, slice, slicing
The clue is 48. Davis with the memoir "Dying of Politeness". Can you find the Answer?

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

The answer: GEENA
The clue is 49. .com commerce. Can you find the Answer?

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

The answer: ETAIL
The clue is 50. Tots' pops. Can you find the Answer?

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

The answer: DADAS

Possible Answer: daddy, dadaism, dada, dad, pop, pa, papa, pappa
The clue is 51. Theater throwaway. Can you find the Answer?

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

The answer: STUB

Possible Answer: ticket_stub, check_stub, butt, stub, counterfoil, nub
The clue is 52. Gala throwaway. Can you find the Answer?

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

The answer: CORE

Possible Answer: pith, marrow, meat, substance, gist, heart_and_soul, burden, core, nitty-gritty, CORE, effect, inwardness, kernel, nub, center, nucleus, core_group, Congress_of_Racial_Equality, sum, essence, heart, magnetic_core, centre
The clue is 53. Informal green lights. Can you find the Answer?

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

The answer: AOKS
The clue is 57. School record, for short. Can you find the Answer?

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

The answer: GPA

Possible Answer: grade_point_average, GPA
The clue is 58. Joey of children's lit. Can you find the Answer?

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

The answer: ROO

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Across Clues and Answers (35)

Clue #1: 1. Course on behavior, for short

Clue #2: 6. Song and dance

Clue #3: 16. Lyrical piece

Clue #4: 17. Like many jobs for recent grads

Clue #5: 18. Feeling described as "hoping for the best, but fearing the worst"

Clue #6: 20. "That stings!"

Clue #7: 21. Becomes inoperable, in a way

Clue #8: 22. Sources of wind sounds

Clue #9: 23. Neck, in Newcastle

Clue #10: 25. Scuttlebutt, these days

Clue #11: 26. Said, informally

Clue #12: 27. Places for change

Clue #13: 29. Magic center, familiarly

Clue #14: 30. Certain digital denizen

Clue #15: 33. Share the spotlight

Clue #16: 34. Creature that returns to the beach where it was born for laying eggs

Clue #17: 36. Pixel-dense, for short

Clue #18: 37. Quickly

Clue #19: 38. Lousy pair to choose from

Clue #20: 39. Infamous denier of Mary and Joseph

Clue #21: 41. Guys

Clue #22: 42. Esq., often

Clue #23: 43. Rock band founded by three sisters

Clue #24: 44. "Hey ___!" (Nickelodeon cartoon of 1996-2004)

Clue #25: 45. Data command

Clue #26: 46. Whatever

Clue #27: 47. Digital recording pioneer

Clue #28: 49. "Yeah, sure"

Clue #29: 51. Producers of some waves

Clue #30: 53. Letters for the dearly departed

Clue #31: 54. Positive result of having 18-Across, perhaps

Clue #32: 57. "Don't expect that from me"

Clue #33: 58. Let up

Clue #34: 59. Charges that vary between states

Clue #35: 60. Culls, with "out"

Across Clues and Answers (35)

Clue #1: 1. River that once marked the boundary of the Wild West

Clue #2: 2. Location where a video game character starts (or restarts) a level

Clue #3: 3. Incredulous reply to a daring scheme

Clue #4: 4. Summer hrs. in Iowa

Clue #5: 5. Mary I, to Henry VIII

Clue #6: 6. Finds another purpose for

Clue #7: 7. Quick start?

Clue #8: 8. Old muscle cars

Clue #9: 9. "Human Concretion" sculptor

Clue #10: 10. Nice thing to hear from one's dining partner

Clue #11: 11. Xenomorph who can produce humanoid offspring

Clue #12: 12. Held another session

Clue #13: 13. Younger contemporary of Virgil

Clue #14: 14. Minus

Clue #15: 15. Water-resistant wood

Clue #16: 19. Exposed

Clue #17: 24. Xi's language

Clue #18: 26. "You did ___?!"

Clue #19: 28. Shelters from the heat?

Clue #20: 29. Brand

Clue #21: 30. Classic poem with the lines "Leaving behind nights of terror and fear ... Into a daybreak that's wondrously clear"

Clue #22: 31. Not recommended

Clue #23: 32. Eton ___ (traditional English dessert)

Clue #24: 33. Smoothie seed

Clue #25: 34. A flute might have a short one

Clue #26: 35. Place for a camper

Clue #27: 37. Implement at a roast

Clue #28: 40. Aviation legend

Clue #29: 41. Word with air or deep

Clue #30: 44. Undoes, in court

Clue #31: 45. Manscape, perhaps

Clue #32: 46. Proverbial thing to cross, in politics

Clue #33: 48. One-sided columns

Clue #34: 49. Radius neighbor

Clue #35: 50. Direction for a dog

Clue #36: 51. Thin rods, in some product names

Clue #37: 52. Send flying

Clue #38: 54. Magnum and Spade, for short

Clue #39: 55. Music group co-founded by Dr. Dre

Clue #40: 56. Social media star Addison ___