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Monday, November 17, 2025

All NYT Down Clues November 17, 2025 - 41 Vertical Answers with Hints

Monday's NYT Down Nov 17 - Full Vertical Grid Solutions

Quick Summary: Today's NYT Crossword has 41 Down clues. We have all the vertical answers plus helpful hints to make solving easier!

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About Today's Down Clues

NYT Down clues solutions for November 17, 2025 — NYT Down Clues - Monday, November 17, 2025

Down Clues Statistics
Detail	Information
Date	November 17, 2025
Day of Week	Monday
Total Down Clues	41 clues
Direction	Vertical (Top to Bottom)
Difficulty	Medium

All Down Clues - Complete List

Here are all 41 Down clues for today's puzzle. These go vertically from top to bottom.

Complete Down Clues List
Number	Clue
1 Down	1. Less risky
2 Down	2. Tot's three-wheeler
3 Down	3. Comic actor Seth
4 Down	4. "If you want me to be honest ..."
5 Down	5. Golfing standard
6 Down	6. Region
7 Down	7. Intel product
8 Down	8. Makes unfair, in a way
9 Down	9. Receives from a will
10 Down	10. Nickname for Dorothy
11 Down	11. Insect that stings
12 Down	12. Home to Hanoi and Hong Kong
13 Down	13. Cincinnati team
14 Down	18. ___ Woods, "Legally Blonde" protagonist
15 Down	22. Sch. with a T station
16 Down	24. Amazement
17 Down	26. Lumberjack's tool
18 Down	28. Letters before "And on that farm ..."
19 Down	29. The "T" of L.G.B.T.Q.I.A.+
20 Down	30. Platoon V.I.P.
21 Down	31. Sunrise direction
22 Down	32. Ping-Pong dividers
23 Down	33. Like most cheeses with rinds
24 Down	34. Nike's swoosh, e.g.
25 Down	35. Punxsutawney Phil, for one
26 Down	39. Classic arcade game with bull's-eye rings
27 Down	40. Strongly desires
28 Down	42. Like a centenarian
29 Down	43. "For suresies"
30 Down	45. Purchase
31 Down	46. Bottle served at a trattoria
32 Down	49. Exclamation while pulling a rabbit from a hat
33 Down	50. The King of Rock and Roll
34 Down	51. Marsh plants
35 Down	52. Object of adoration
36 Down	53. Zero
37 Down	55. Rights advocacy org. since 1920
38 Down	56. Dermatologist's focus
39 Down	57. "It ___ that simple ..."
40 Down	60. Quick punch
41 Down	61. Foreign policy grp.

Detailed Hints and Answers for All Down Clues

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

Complete Down Solutions:

1 Down: "1. Less risky"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 5 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'S' and ends with 'R'
Word pattern: S___R
Similar words: dependable, secure
Opposite of: dangerous
This is an abbreviation or acronym
Definition: free from danger or the risk of harm
This is Down clue number 1

Answer:

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SAFER

2 Down: "2. Tot's three-wheeler"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 5 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'T' and ends with 'E'
Word pattern: T___E
Similar words: velocipede, tricycle
This is an abbreviation or acronym
Definition: a vehicle with three wheels that is moved by foot pedals
This is Down clue number 2

Answer:

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TRIKE

3 Down: "3. Comic actor Seth"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 5 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'R' and ends with 'N'
Word pattern: R___N
This is an abbreviation or acronym
This is Down clue number 3

Answer:

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ROGEN

4 Down: "4. "If you want me to be honest ...""

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 8 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'I' and ends with 'Y'
Word pattern: I______Y
This is an abbreviation or acronym
This is Down clue number 4

Answer:

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IMUSTSAY

5 Down: "5. Golfing standard"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 3 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'P' and ends with 'R'
Similar words: equation, equality
This is an abbreviation or acronym
This is Down clue number 5

Answer:

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PAR

6 Down: "6. Region"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 4 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'A' and ends with 'A'
Word pattern: A__A
Similar words: surface area, sphere
This is an abbreviation or acronym
This is Down clue number 6

Answer:

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AREA

7 Down: "7. Intel product"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 4 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'C' and ends with 'P'
Word pattern: C__P
Similar words: cut off, buffalo chip
This is an abbreviation or acronym
Definition: a small fragment of something broken off from the whole
This is Down clue number 7

Answer:

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CHIP

8 Down: "8. Makes unfair, in a way"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 4 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'R' and ends with 'S'
Word pattern: R__S
Similar words: rigging, swindle
This is an abbreviation or acronym
This is Down clue number 8

Answer:

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RIGS

9 Down: "9. Receives from a will"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 8 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'I' and ends with 'S'
Word pattern: I______S
Similar words: inherit
This is an abbreviation or acronym
Definition: obtain from someone after their death
This is Down clue number 9

Answer:

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INHERITS

10 Down: "10. Nickname for Dorothy"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 3 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'D' and ends with 'T'
Similar words: constellate, back breaker
This is an abbreviation or acronym
Definition: a very small circular shape
This is Down clue number 10

Answer:

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DOT

11 Down: "11. Insect that stings"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 9 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'B' and ends with 'E'
Word pattern: B_______E
Similar words: humblebee
This is an abbreviation or acronym
Definition: robust hairy social bee of temperate regions
This is Down clue number 11

Answer:

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BUMBLEBEE

12 Down: "12. Home to Hanoi and Hong Kong"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 4 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'A' and ends with 'A'
Word pattern: A__A
This is an abbreviation or acronym
This is Down clue number 12

Answer:

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ASIA

13 Down: "13. Cincinnati team"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 4 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'R' and ends with 'S'
Word pattern: R__S
Similar words: Red, Red River
Opposite of: gain
This is an abbreviation or acronym
This is Down clue number 13

Answer:

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REDS

14 Down: "18. ___ Woods, "Legally Blonde" protagonist"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 4 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'E' and ends with 'E'
Word pattern: E__E
This is an abbreviation or acronym
This is Down clue number 14

Answer:

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ELLE

15 Down: "22. Sch. with a T station"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 3 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'M' and ends with 'T'
This is an abbreviation or acronym
Definition: an engineering university in Cambridge
This is Down clue number 15

Answer:

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MIT

16 Down: "24. Amazement"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 3 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'A' and ends with 'E'
Similar words: veneration, reverence
This is an abbreviation or acronym
Definition: an overwhelming feeling of wonder or admiration
This is Down clue number 16

Answer:

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AWE

17 Down: "26. Lumberjack's tool"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 3 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'A' and ends with 'E'
Similar words: ax
This is an abbreviation or acronym
This is Down clue number 17

Answer:

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AXE

18 Down: "28. Letters before "And on that farm ...""

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 5 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'E' and ends with 'O'
Word pattern: E___O
This is an abbreviation or acronym
This is Down clue number 18

Answer:

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EIEIO

19 Down: "29. The "T" of L.G.B.T.Q.I.A.+"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 5 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'T' and ends with 'S'
Word pattern: T___S
This is an abbreviation or acronym
This is Down clue number 19

Answer:

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TRANS

20 Down: "30. Platoon V.I.P."

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 5 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'S' and ends with 'E'
Word pattern: S___E
This is an abbreviation or acronym
This is Down clue number 20

Answer:

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SARGE

21 Down: "31. Sunrise direction"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 4 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'E' and ends with 'T'
Word pattern: E__T
Similar words: due east, eastward
Opposite of: west
This is an abbreviation or acronym
Definition: the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees
This is Down clue number 21

Answer:

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EAST

22 Down: "32. Ping-Pong dividers"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 4 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'N' and ends with 'S'
Word pattern: N__S
Similar words: profit, net profit
This is an abbreviation or acronym
This is Down clue number 22

Answer:

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NETS

23 Down: "33. Like most cheeses with rinds"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 4 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'A' and ends with 'D'
Word pattern: A__D
Similar words: senior, elderly
Opposite of: young
This is an abbreviation or acronym
Definition: people who are old collectively
This is Down clue number 23

Answer:

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AGED

24 Down: "34. Nike's swoosh, e.g."

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 4 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'L' and ends with 'O'
Word pattern: L__O
Similar words: logotype
This is an abbreviation or acronym
Definition: a company emblem or device
This is Down clue number 24

Answer:

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LOGO

25 Down: "35. Punxsutawney Phil, for one"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 9 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'G' and ends with 'G'
Word pattern: G_______G
Similar words: Marmota monax, woodchuck
This is an abbreviation or acronym
Definition: reddish brown North American marmot
This is Down clue number 25

Answer:

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GROUNDHOG

26 Down: "39. Classic arcade game with bull's-eye rings"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 8 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'S' and ends with 'L'
Word pattern: S______L
This is an abbreviation or acronym
This is Down clue number 26

Answer:

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SKEEBALL

27 Down: "40. Strongly desires"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 8 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'P' and ends with 'R'
Word pattern: P______R
This is an abbreviation or acronym
This is Down clue number 27

Answer:

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PINESFOR

28 Down: "42. Like a centenarian"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 3 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'O' and ends with 'D'
Similar words: sometime, former
Opposite of: young
This is an abbreviation or acronym
Definition: past times (especially in the phrase `in days of old')
This is Down clue number 28

Answer:

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OLD

29 Down: "43. "For suresies""

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

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

Answer:

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DEF

30 Down: "45. Purchase"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 3 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'B' and ends with 'Y'
Similar words: bargain, purchase
Opposite of: sell
This is an abbreviation or acronym
Definition: an advantageous purchase
This is Down clue number 30

Answer:

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BUY

31 Down: "46. Bottle served at a trattoria"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 4 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'V' and ends with 'O'
Word pattern: V__O
Similar words: wine
This is an abbreviation or acronym
Definition: fermented juice (of grapes especially)
This is Down clue number 31

Answer:

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VINO

32 Down: "49. Exclamation while pulling a rabbit from a hat"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 5 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'V' and ends with 'A'
Word pattern: V___A
This is an abbreviation or acronym
This is Down clue number 32

Answer:

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VOILA

33 Down: "50. The King of Rock and Roll"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 5 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'E' and ends with 'S'
Word pattern: E___S
Similar words: loony toons, superman
This is an abbreviation or acronym
Definition: street name for lysergic acid diethylamide
This is Down clue number 33

Answer:

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ELVIS

34 Down: "51. Marsh plants"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 5 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'R' and ends with 'S'
Word pattern: R___S
Similar words: John Reed, Walter Reed
This is an abbreviation or acronym
This is Down clue number 34

Answer:

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REEDS

35 Down: "52. Object of adoration"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 4 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'I' and ends with 'L'
Word pattern: I__L
Similar words: beau ideal, god
This is an abbreviation or acronym
Definition: a material effigy that is worshipped
This is Down clue number 35

Answer:

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IDOL

36 Down: "53. Zero"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 4 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'N' and ends with 'E'
Word pattern: N__E
This is an abbreviation or acronym
This is Down clue number 36

Answer:

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NONE

37 Down: "55. Rights advocacy org. since 1920"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 4 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'A' and ends with 'U'
Word pattern: A__U
This is an abbreviation or acronym
This is Down clue number 37

Answer:

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ACLU

38 Down: "56. Dermatologist's focus"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 4 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'S' and ends with 'N'
Word pattern: S__N
Similar words: cutis, shinny
This is an abbreviation or acronym
This is Down clue number 38

Answer:

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SKIN

39 Down: "57. "It ___ that simple ...""

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 4 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'I' and ends with 'T'
Word pattern: I__T
This is an abbreviation or acronym
This is Down clue number 39

Answer:

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ISNT

40 Down: "60. Quick punch"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 3 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'J' and ends with 'B'
Similar words: poking, jabbing
This is an abbreviation or acronym
Definition: a sharp hand gesture (resembling a blow)
This is Down clue number 40

Answer:

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JAB

41 Down: "61. Foreign policy grp."

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 3 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'N' and ends with 'C'
This is an abbreviation or acronym
This is Down clue number 41

Answer:

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NSC

Expert Strategies for Solving Down Clues

Master the vertical clues with these professional tips:

Why Start with Down Clues?

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

Down Clue Patterns to Recognize

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

Time-Saving Down Techniques

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

Frequently Asked Questions About Down Clues

What are Down clues in crossword puzzles?

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

Should I solve Down or Across clues first?

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

How many Down clues are in today's puzzle?

Today's NYT crossword has 41 Down clues.

Are Down clues easier than Across clues?

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

How do Down clues interact with Across clues?

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

Monday, August 25, 2025

May 21, 2024 NYT Clues Solutions | XWordHint

Quick Navigation - Table of Contents

Puzzle Overview & Difficulty
Across Clues (35 clues)
Down Clues (43 clues)
Category Breakdown
Complete Puzzle Statistics
Pro Solving Tips

Puzzle Overview & Difficulty Analysis

Date: Tuesday, May 21, 2024

Difficulty Level: Medium Tuesday Puzzle

Total Clues: 78 (35 Across, 43 Down)

Average Word Length: 4.7 letters

May 21, 2024 NYT Clues Solutions

Master Today's Across: NYT Tuesday Puzzle May 21, 2024

No.	Clue	Letters
1A	1. Hit a serve past	4
2A	5. Ballet dancer's bend	4
3A	9. Lightens (up)	5
4A	14. Word after golden or slide	4
5A	15. Often-discarded part of a fruit	4
6A	16. Canonized person	5
7A	17. Cheat sheets	9
8A	19. Post-panel sesh	5
9A	20. Male cat	3
10A	21. Big name in public opinion research	3
11A	23. It might be poked	3
12A	24. Cry of disgust that sounds like 24-Down	3
13A	27. Fruit also known as calabash	11
14A	31. "Yeah, I suppose"	7
15A	33. Soup kitchen utensils	6
16A	34. Stare open-mouthed	4
17A	35. Target, as a wide receiver	6
18A	38. Outbuilding for many a historic home	13
19A	43. Millennial's successor, informally	6
20A	44. Tennis do-overs	4
21A	46. "That's pretty nifty!"	6
22A	49. Fashion house whose logo features Medusa	7
23A	52. Counterpart to a landline	11
24A	55. Appreciative text	3
25A	56. Schedule abbr.	3
26A	57. Middle name for Alec Baldwin and Carly Jepsen	3
27A	58. Go the other way	3
28A	60. Indian royals	5
29A	63. Make safer, in a way ... or what the starts of 17-, 27-, 38- and 52-Across might be?	9
30A	68. Pageant topper	5
31A	69. Often-discarded part of a fruit	4
32A	70. Inactive	4
33A	71. One-___ bandit	5
34A	72. Biblical pronoun	4
35A	73. Nonnegotiable thing	4

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. Hit a serve past"

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

Here's how to solve it:

This could be something that succeed at easily
Words that mean the same thing: sweep through, breeze through, nail
The word looks like this: ____
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
Ready for the answer? Click here!

The answer is: ACED

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 2 Across: "5. Ballet dancer's bend"

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

Here's how to solve it:

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

The answer is: PLIE

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 3 Across: "9. Lightens (up)"

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

Here's how to solve it:

This could be something that freedom from difficulty or hardship or effort
Words that mean the same thing: comfort, informality, allay
The opposite would be: difficulty
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
Ready for the answer? Click here!

The answer is: EASES

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 4 Across: "14. Word after golden or slide"

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 principle or condition that customarily governs behavior
Words that mean the same thing: ruler, predominate, harness
The word looks like this: ____
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: RULE

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 5 Across: "15. Often-discarded part of a fruit"

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

Here's how to solve it:

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

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 6 Across: "16. Canonized person"

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 person who has died and has been declared a saint by canonization
Words that mean the same thing: canonize, ideal, enshrine
The word looks like this: _____
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: SAINT

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 7 Across: "17. Cheat sheets"

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

Here's how to solve it:

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

The answer is: CRIBNOTES

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 8 Across: "19. Post-panel sesh"

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

Here's how to solve it:

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

The answer is: QANDA

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 9 Across: "20. Male cat"

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 (ethnic slur) offensive and derogatory name for a black man who is abjectly servile and deferential to whites
Words that mean the same thing: tomcat, Uncle Tom, gobbler
The word looks like this: ___
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: TOM

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 10 Across: "21. Big name in public opinion research"

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 long bench with backs; used in church by the congregation
Words that mean the same thing: church bench
The word looks like this: ___
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
Ready for the answer? Click here!

The answer is: PEW

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 11 Across: "23. It might be poked"

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 activities that are enjoyable or amusing
Words that mean the same thing: playfulness, merriment, play
The word looks like this: ___
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
Ready for the answer? Click here!

The answer is: FUN

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 12 Across: "24. Cry of disgust that sounds like 24-Down"

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

Here's how to solve it:

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

The answer is: UGH

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 13 Across: "27. Fruit also known as calabash"

Quick Info: This answer has 11 letters. It's a expert clue about general knowledge.

Here's how to solve it:

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

The answer is: BOTTLEGOURD

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 14 Across: "31. "Yeah, I suppose""

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: GUESSSO

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 15 Across: "33. Soup kitchen utensils"

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 spoon-shaped vessel with a long handle; frequently used to transfer liquids from one container to another
Words that mean the same thing: lade, laden, ladle
The word looks like this: ______
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
Ready for the answer? Click here!

The answer is: LADLES

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 16 Across: "34. Stare open-mouthed"

Quick Info: This answer has 4 letters. It's a medium clue about celebrity/entertainment.

Here's how to solve it:

This could be something that an expression of openmouthed astonishment
Words that mean the same thing: goggle, yawn, gawp
The word looks like this: ____
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
Ready for the answer? Click here!

The answer is: GAPE

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 17 Across: "35. Target, as a wide receiver"

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: PASSTO

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 18 Across: "38. Outbuilding for many a historic home"

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

Here's how to solve it:

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

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 19 Across: "43. Millennial's successor, informally"

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: GENZER

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 20 Across: "44. Tennis do-overs"

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 brutal terrorist group active in kashmir; fights against india with the goal of restoring islamic rule of india
Words that mean the same thing: permit, Army of the Righteous, have
The opposite would be: prevent, forbid
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: LETS

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 21 Across: "46. "That's pretty nifty!""

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: OHNEAT

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 22 Across: "49. Fashion house whose logo features Medusa"

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 italian fashion designer (1946-1997)
Words that mean the same thing: Gianni Versace
The word looks like this: _______
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: VERSACE

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 23 Across: "52. Counterpart to a landline"

Quick Info: This answer has 11 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: MOBILEPHONE

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 24 Across: "55. Appreciative text"

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

Here's how to solve it:

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

The answer is: THX

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 25 Across: "56. Schedule abbr."

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

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 Fatherland and Liberty, Euskadi ta Askatasuna, Basque Homeland and Freedom
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 26 Across: "57. Middle name for Alec Baldwin and Carly Jepsen"

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: RAE

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 27 Across: "58. Go the other way"

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 an angular shape characterized by sharp turns in alternating directions
Words that mean the same thing: zig, zigzag
The word looks like this: ___
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: ZAG

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 28 Across: "60. Indian royals"

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 prince or king in india
Words that mean the same thing: rajah, raja, Raja
The word looks like this: _____
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: RAJAS

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 29 Across: "63. Make safer, in a way ... or what the starts of 17-, 27-, 38- and 52-Across might be?"

Quick Info: This answer has 9 letters. It's a expert 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: BABYPROOF

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 30 Across: "68. Pageant topper"

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 jeweled headdress worn by women on formal occasions
The word looks like this: _____
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: TIARA

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 31 Across: "69. Often-discarded part of a fruit"

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

Here's how to solve it:

This could be something that (linguistics) the form of a word after all affixes are removed
Words that mean the same thing: shank, stem turn, root
The word looks like this: ____
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: STEM

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 32 Across: "70. Inactive"

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 the state of an engine or other mechanism that is idling
Words that mean the same thing: slug, light, groundless
The opposite would be: busy, work
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: IDLE

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 33 Across: "71. One-___ bandit"

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 prepare oneself for a military confrontation
Words that mean the same thing: gird, arm, fortify
The opposite would be: unarmed, disarm
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: ARMED

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 34 Across: "72. Biblical pronoun"

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: THEE

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 35 Across: "73. Nonnegotiable thing"

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 condition requiring relief
Words that mean the same thing: pauperization, call for, pauperism
The opposite would be: obviate
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
Ready for the answer? Click here!

The answer is: NEED

Great job if you got it right!

May 21, 2024 Tuesday NYT - All Down Answers

No.	Clue	Letters
1D	1. Airplane's path on a flight map, often	3
2D	2. Junkyard dog	3
3D	3. Roth of "Inglourious Basterds"	3
4D	4. Red scare?	4
5D	5. Sneak previews	6
6D	6. Happening, in modern parlance	3
7D	7. Bumbling	5
8D	8. Old car make named for Henry Ford's son	5
9D	9. Abbr. on a lawyer's business card	3
10D	10. Highly rated, as a bond	3
11D	11. Iniquitous	6
12D	12. Stick it out	6
13D	13. Array at a farmer's market	6
14D	18. Noggins	4
15D	22. Language in which "w" can be a vowel	5
16D	24. Australian boot brand	3
17D	25. Green dip, familiarly	4
18D	26. Purifying filter acronym	4
19D	28. November birthstone	5
20D	29. One purring in Peru	4
21D	30. Nonalcoholic beer brand	6
22D	32. Composer Rachmaninoff	6
23D	36. Ripen	3
24D	37. Kind of motor used in robotics	5
25D	39. Down-to-earth	4
26D	40. Lead-in to mingle or mezzo	5
27D	41. Ticket assignment	4
28D	42. Cut quite a figure?	4
29D	45. Something a prenatal ultrasound can determine	3
30D	46. Mafia code of silence	6
31D	47. Windbag's output	6
32D	48. Classic video game with the catchphrase "He's on fire!"	6
33D	50. Biological catalyst	6
34D	51. Collect what's been sown	4
35D	53. "Blue Ribbon" brewer	5
36D	54. Toffee bar brand since 1928	5
37D	59. Beam	4
38D	61. "What ___ the odds?"	3
39D	62. Down in the dumps	3
40D	64. Wax producer	3
41D	65. Shelley's "To a Skylark," for one	3
42D	66. World Cup chant	3
43D	67. Put quarters in, as a meter	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. Airplane's path on a flight map, often"

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

Here's how to solve it:

This could be something that electrical conduction through a gas in an applied electric field
Words that mean the same thing: spark, electric arc, curve
The word looks like this: ___
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: ARC

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 2 Down: "2. Junkyard dog"

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 an inferior dog or one of mixed breed
Words that mean the same thing: mutt, mongrel
The word looks like this: ___
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: CUR

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 3 Down: "3. Roth of "Inglourious Basterds""

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: ELI

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 4 Down: "4. Red scare?"

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

Here's how to solve it:

This could be something that the state of owing something (especially money)
The word looks like this: ____
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: DEBT

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 5 Down: "5. Sneak previews"

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: PROMOS

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 6 Down: "6. Happening, in modern parlance"

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 the humanistic study of a body of literature
Words that mean the same thing: fall, alight, light
The opposite would be: extinguish, unlighted
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: LIT

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 7 Down: "7. Bumbling"

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 not elegant or graceful in expression
Words that mean the same thing: cumbersome, ill-chosen, feckless
The word looks like this: _____
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: INEPT

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 8 Down: "8. Old car make named for Henry Ford's son"

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

Here's how to solve it:

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

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 9 Down: "9. Abbr. on a lawyer's business card"

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 title of respect for a member of the english gentry ranking just below a knight; placed after the name
Words that mean the same thing: Esquire
The word looks like this: ___
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: ESQ

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 10 Down: "10. Highly rated, as a bond"

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 an aneurysm of the abdominal aorta associated with old age and hypertension
Words that mean the same thing: abdominal aortic aneurysm
The word looks like this: ___
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: AAA

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 11 Down: "11. Iniquitous"

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 characterized by iniquity; wicked because it is believed to be a sin
Words that mean the same thing: wicked, extraordinary, ungodly
The word looks like this: ______
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: SINFUL

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 12 Down: "12. Stick it out"

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 put up with something or somebody unpleasant
Words that mean the same thing: support, abide, tolerate
The opposite would be: enjoy
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: ENDURE

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 13 Down: "13. Array at a farmer's market"

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 support or foundation
Words that mean the same thing: stall, support, resist
The opposite would be: yield, sit
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: STANDS

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 14 Down: "18. Noggins"

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 informal term for an upper-class or wealthy person
Words that mean the same thing: toff, nob
The word looks like this: ____
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: NOBS

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 15 Down: "22. Language in which "w" can be a vowel"

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

Here's how to solve it:

This could be something that a native or resident of wales
Words that mean the same thing: welch, Cymric, Cambrian
The word looks like this: _____
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: WELSH

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 16 Down: "24. Australian boot brand"

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: UGG

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 17 Down: "25. Green dip, familiarly"

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: GUAC

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 18 Down: "26. Purifying filter acronym"

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

Here's how to solve it:

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

The answer is: HEPA

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 19 Down: "28. November birthstone"

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 yellow quartz
Words that mean the same thing: tan, false topaz, common topaz
The word looks like this: _____
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: TOPAZ

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 20 Down: "29. One purring in Peru"

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: GATO

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 21 Down: "30. Nonalcoholic beer brand"

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: ODOULS

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 22 Down: "32. Composer Rachmaninoff"

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

Here's how to solve it:

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

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 23 Down: "36. Ripen"

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 how long something has existed
Words that mean the same thing: years, long time, get on
The opposite would be: rejuvenate
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: AGE

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 24 Down: "37. Kind of motor used in robotics"

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

Here's how to solve it:

This could be something that control system that converts a small mechanical motion into one requiring much greater power; may include a negative feedback system
Words that mean the same thing: servosystem, servomechanism, servomechanical
The word looks like this: _____
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: SERVO

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 25 Down: "39. Down-to-earth"

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 any rational or irrational number
Words that mean the same thing: real number, existent, genuine
The opposite would be: unreal, insubstantial
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: REAL

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 26 Down: "40. Lead-in to mingle or mezzo"

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 place in a grave or tomb
Words that mean the same thing: entomb, lay to rest, bury
The word looks like this: _____
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: INTER

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 27 Down: "41. Ticket assignment"

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 space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
Words that mean the same thing: tush, fundament, backside
The word looks like this: ____
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: SEAT

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 28 Down: "42. Cut quite a figure?"

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

Here's how to solve it:

This could be something that make an etching of
Words that mean the same thing: engrave
The word looks like this: ____
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: ETCH

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 29 Down: "45. Something a prenatal ultrasound can determine"

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 activities associated with sexual intercourse
Words that mean the same thing: sexual urge, turn on, arouse
The word looks like this: ___
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: SEX

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 30 Down: "46. Mafia code of silence"

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 code of silence practiced by the mafia; a refusal to give evidence to the police about criminal activities
The word looks like this: ______
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: OMERTA

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 31 Down: "47. Windbag's output"

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: HOTAIR

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 32 Down: "48. Classic video game with the catchphrase "He's on fire!""

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

Here's how to solve it:

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

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 33 Down: "50. Biological catalyst"

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 any of several complex proteins that are produced by cells and act as catalysts in specific biochemical reactions
The word looks like this: ______
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: ENZYME

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 34 Down: "51. Collect what's been sown"

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 gather, as of natural products
Words that mean the same thing: draw, harvest, glean
The word looks like this: ____
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: REAP

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 35 Down: "53. "Blue Ribbon" brewer"

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

Here's how to solve it:

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

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 36 Down: "54. Toffee bar brand since 1928"

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 low evergreen shrub of the family ericaceae; has small bell-shaped pink or purple flowers
Words that mean the same thing: heathland
The word looks like this: _____
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: HEATH

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 37 Down: "59. Beam"

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 facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
Words that mean the same thing: smiling, grinning, smile
The word looks like this: ____
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: GRIN

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 38 Down: "61. "What ___ the odds?""

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

Here's how to solve it:

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

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 39 Down: "62. Down in the dumps"

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 experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness; ; - christina rossetti
Words that mean the same thing: lamentable, sorry, distressing
The opposite would be: glad
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: SAD

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 40 Down: "64. Wax producer"

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

Here's how to solve it:

This could be something that any of numerous hairy-bodied insects including social and solitary species
The word looks like this: ___
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: BEE

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 41 Down: "65. Shelley's "To a Skylark," for one"

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 lyric poem with complex stanza forms
The word looks like this: ___
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: ODE

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 42 Down: "66. World Cup chant"

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: OLE

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 43 Down: "67. Put quarters in, as a meter"

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

Here's how to solve it:

This could be something that any federal law-enforcement officer
Words that mean the same thing: feed in, Federal Reserve, give
The opposite would be: starve
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
Ready for the answer? Click here!

The answer is: FED

Great job if you got it right!

Category Breakdown

Category	Number of Clues	Percentage
General Knowledge	51	65.4%
Short Answer	21	26.9%
Celebrity/Entertainment	2	2.6%
Abbreviation	2	2.6%
Music	1	1.3%
Sports	1	1.3%

Complete Puzzle Statistics

Metric	Value
Across Clues	35
Down Clues	43
Total Clues	78
Average Answer Length	4.7 letters
Shortest Answer	3 letters
Longest Answer	13 letters

Fun Tips to Solve Crossword Puzzles!

Start with short words first - they're usually easier!
Look for clues with blanks to fill in - these are like fill-in-the-blank questions at school
When letters cross, they must be the same in both words - this helps you check if you're right!
Today is Tuesday, and these puzzles are usually medium level
Most clues today are about general knowledge
The average word today has about 4 letters
Remember: It's okay to take breaks and come back later with fresh eyes!
Ask someone for help if you need it - crosswords are more fun with friends!

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

Last Updated: August 25, 2025 at 03:23 PM

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