No 27382, Sunday Oct 27, 2024 NY Times Crossword by Jeffrey Martinovic and Jeff Chen

Across Clues :

1. Exams first administered in 1926, 5. View from St. Moritz, 9. "I thought you were my friend!?", 13. Load of laundry, 17. Jeweler's unit, 19. Complete journey … or what 84-Down makes in this puzzle?, 21. Woodworker's spinner, 22. Like Yeats, but not Keats, 23. Aids in car buying, 24. Remove from packaging, 25. Complete some reps, 27. In the red, 28. Do-to-do delivery?, 29. Joan Cusack and Robert Downey Jr. each spent one season on it, for short, 30. Certain court documents, 33. In which 1 + 1 equals 10, 36. Former senator Kennedy, 37. Completing a cycle, like 84-Down in this puzzle?, 40. "Battle Hymn of the Republic," for one, 42. Borrower's note, 43. Like many verification codes, 46. Impressively tough, in slang, 47. Crocheting template, 50. Re-lease?, 52. Nickname for a 2000s Yankee slugger, 53. Montreal hockey player, to fans, 54. Check scanner, for short, 56. A.P.R.-lowering option, 57. A.P., Reuters, etc., 59. Hudson Bay or the Caspian, 63. Hair-lightening brand, 64. Sherlock Holmes, e.g., 66. Apt central entry for this puzzle, 67. The Lone Ranger, to Tonto, 69. Gender-neutral possessive, 71. Possesses, 72. Office message, 73. Millimeter-wide photo used for conveying secret messages, 77. Pants, informally, 81. Roofed porch, 82. Late-night sub, say, 86. Garfield's predecessor, 88. Weary cry, 90. Company whose name ends in an exclamation point, 91. Steak option in northern Canada, 93. Celebrity chef Hussain who won "The Great British Bake Off", 94. However, 95. Fit to serve, in a way, 96. Ireland, poetically, 97. Newlyweds' booking, 104. Behind, 105. Gives a lot of attention, with "on", 107. Old ___, Conn., 108. Supermodel with a palindromic name, 109. ___ Johnson Sirleaf, Africa's first elected female head of state, 110. "What have we here!", 111. "They'll grow out of that" … or a description of eight squares in this puzzle, 115. Every member of the C.I.A.'s K-9 unit, 116. "___ Affaire de Femmes" (1988 French classic), 117. It can be quite sappy, 118. Half of an exchange, 119. "Let's do it!", 120. Texter's "As I see it …", 121. Co. that introduced Dungeons & Dragons, 122. Means of getting unstuck, 123. Black ___, 124. Margaret Thatcher, e.g., 125. Chiding sound

Down Clues :

1. Hits a rough patch, perhaps, 2. Judge seen on a bench, 3. Major ordeal, 4. Lip, 5. Constellation in the southern sky, 6. Reed or Rawls, 7. Delay, 8. Sledder's outfit, 9. Color named for a famed prep school, 10. Oh-so-regrettable, 11. What's mined in a stannary, 12. Big name in shipping, 13. Wish list item, 14. Time "up", 15. Act rudely in a crowd, 16. Did some spelling?, 18. Jersey-born rock icon, familiarly, 20. Roman numeral that anagrams to part of the eye, 21. "Charlie's Angels" actress, 26. Charlie's Angels and others, 28. Their dorsal fins can reach six feet in height, 31. Stopover, 32. Vessel for an omelet, 34. Diminuendo al ___ ("fade to nothingness," on a score), 35. Slot machine lever, 37. Marked, 38. Property unit, 39. Europe's highest volcano, 40. Nintendo antagonist in purple overalls, 41. Decorate, 44. First name on the Supreme Court, 45. Lifesaving device, for short, 46. Cry loudly, 48. Skilled, 49. Symptom of an allergic reaction, 51. Fork part, 53. Mob enforcer, 55. Add milk to a customer's coffee, in diner lingo, 58. Feature of James Earl Jones's voice, 60. "That hits the spot!", 61. Gun lobby org., 62. Some N.F.L. linemen, in brief, 63. Gave a big kiss, 65. Big name in experimental music, 68. CPR expert, 70. Insignificant amount, 72. "___ Robinson" (Simon & Garfunkel hit), 73. Cookies made with ground almond or coconut, 74. Highly agitated, 75. Ain't that the tooth!, 76. Crime novelist Josephine, 77. Sound from beneath a sheet, 78. Skywalker portrayer, 79. Guesstimate, 80. Elite naval groups, 81. Nearly succeeded … but there's a catch!, 83. Green-light, 84. This puzzle's subject, 85. Places for grilling, 87. Horned antelope of southern Africa, 89. Cry of frustration, 92. "You follow?", 98. Elizabeth of "WandaVision", 99. A.F.C. East player, 100. Bird that's incapable of walking backward, 101. Ballpark figure, 102. Cry in a laser tag arena, 103. Spanish "I love you", 106. Jedi foe, 109. Nonsense word in a playground rhyme, 112. Prefix with glyceride, 113. Gentle attention-getter, 114. Polite term of address

Break down the NYT Crosswords: October 27, 2024

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

Across Clues with Answers:

• The clue is 1. Exams first administered in 1926. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: SATS

  
  

  Possible Answer : Sat, Sabbatum, Saturday




• The clue is 5. View from St. Moritz. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: ALPS

  
  

  Possible Answer : alp, the_Alps, Alps




• The clue is 9. "I thought you were my friend!?". Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: ETTU

  
  



• The clue is 13. Load of laundry. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: WASH

  
  

  Possible Answer : washing, lap, slipstream, wash_off, race, wash, moisten, wash_out, airstream, launder, laundry, wash_away, wash_drawing, washables, washout, lavation, rinse, backwash, lave, dry_wash, dampen




• The clue is 17. Jeweler's unit. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: KARAT

  
  

  Possible Answer : kt, carat, karat




• The clue is 19. Complete journey … or what 84-Down makes in this puzzle?. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: ROUNDTRIP

  
  



• The clue is 21. Woodworker's spinner. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: LATHE

  
  

  Possible Answer : lathe




• The clue is 22. Like Yeats, but not Keats. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: IRISH

  
  

  Possible Answer : Irish_whisky, Irish_people, Irish, Irish_whiskey, Irish_Gaelic




• The clue is 23. Aids in car buying. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: AUTOLOANS

  
  



• The clue is 24. Remove from packaging. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: UNBOX

  
  

  Possible Answer : unbox

  Possible Opposite Answer : box




• The clue is 25. Complete some reps. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: DOASET

  
  



• The clue is 27. In the red. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: OWING

  
  

  Possible Answer : owe, undischarged, owing, outstanding




• The clue is 28. Do-to-do delivery?. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: OCTAVE

  
  

  Possible Answer : musical_octave, octave




• The clue is 29. Joan Cusack and Robert Downey Jr. each spent one season on it, for short. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: SNL

  
  



• The clue is 30. Certain court documents. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: BRIEFS

  
  

  Possible Answer : briefs, legal_brief, Jockey_shorts, brief




• The clue is 33. In which 1 + 1 equals 10. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: BINARY

  
  

  Possible Answer : double_star, binary_program, binary_star, binary




• The clue is 36. Former senator Kennedy. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: TED

  
  

  Possible Answer : Teddy_boy, Ted




• The clue is 37. Completing a cycle, like 84-Down in this puzzle?. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: GOINGFULLCIRCLE

  
  



• The clue is 40. "Battle Hymn of the Republic," for one. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: WARSONG

  
  



• The clue is 42. Borrower's note. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: IOU

  
  

  Possible Answer : IOU




• The clue is 43. Like many verification codes. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: EMAILED

  
  

  Possible Answer : email, netmail, e-mail




• The clue is 46. Impressively tough, in slang. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: BADASS

  
  



• The clue is 47. Crocheting template. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: PATTERN

  
  

  Possible Answer : model, convention, practice, shape, form, radiation_pattern, normal, formula, traffic_pattern, rule, design, pattern, figure, blueprint, radiation_diagram, approach_pattern




• The clue is 50. Re-lease?. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: SUBLET

  
  

  Possible Answer : sublease, sublet




• The clue is 52. Nickname for a 2000s Yankee slugger. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: AROD

  
  



• The clue is 53. Montreal hockey player, to fans. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: HAB

  
  



• The clue is 54. Check scanner, for short. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: ATM

  
  

  Possible Answer : cash_dispenser, automated_teller_machine, atm, automatic_teller_machine, standard_pressure, atmosphere, automatic_teller, standard_atmosphere, cash_machine, automated_teller, asynchronous_transfer_mode, ATM




• The clue is 56. A.P.R.-lowering option. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: REFI

  
  



• The clue is 57. A.P., Reuters, etc.. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: WIRES

  
  

  Possible Answer : telegram, electrify, telegraph, wire, cable, conducting_wire

  Possible Opposite Answer : unwire




• The clue is 59. Hudson Bay or the Caspian. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: INLANDSEA

  
  



• The clue is 63. Hair-lightening brand. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: SUNIN

  
  



• The clue is 64. Sherlock Holmes, e.g.. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: LONDONER

  
  

  Possible Answer : Londoner




• The clue is 66. Apt central entry for this puzzle. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: EARTH

  
  

  Possible Answer : earthly_concern, dry_land, Earth, terra_firma, solid_ground, worldly_concern, earth, globe, land, ground, world




• The clue is 67. The Lone Ranger, to Tonto. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: KEMOSABE

  
  



• The clue is 69. Gender-neutral possessive. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: ONES

  
  

  Possible Answer : ace, unity, 1, I, single, one




• The clue is 71. Possesses. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: HAS

  
  

  Possible Answer : induce, throw, deliver, receive, take, hold, let, get, hour_angle, have_got, stimulate, make, possess, take_in, give, suffer, consume, give_birth, cause, accept, ingest, have, HA, sustain, birth, own, bear, feature, experience

  Possible Opposite Answer : lack, abstain, refuse




• The clue is 72. Office message. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: MEMO

  
  

  Possible Answer : memo, memoranda, memorandum




• The clue is 73. Millimeter-wide photo used for conveying secret messages. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: MICRODOT

  
  

  Possible Answer : microdot




• The clue is 77. Pants, informally. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: BRITCHES

  
  

  Possible Answer : britches




• The clue is 81. Roofed porch. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: LANAI

  
  

  Possible Answer : Lanai, Lanai_Island, lanai




• The clue is 82. Late-night sub, say. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: GUESTHOST

  
  



• The clue is 86. Garfield's predecessor. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: HAYES

  
  

  Possible Answer : Rutherford_B._Hayes, Hayes, Rutherford_Birchard_Hayes, Helen_Hayes, hay, President_Hayes




• The clue is 88. Weary cry. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: ICANTGOON

  
  



• The clue is 90. Company whose name ends in an exclamation point. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: YAHOO

  
  

  Possible Answer : hayseed, yokel, hick, rube, yahoo, Yahoo, chawbacon, bumpkin




• The clue is 91. Steak option in northern Canada. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: MOOSEMEAT

  
  



• The clue is 93. Celebrity chef Hussain who won "The Great British Bake Off". Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: NADIYA

  
  



• The clue is 94. However. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: YET

  
  

  Possible Answer : nonetheless, nevertheless, even_so, so_far, til_now, withal, in_time, hitherto, up_to_now, even, however, still, until_now, heretofore, as_yet, thus_far, all_the_same, yet, notwithstanding




• The clue is 95. Fit to serve, in a way. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: EDIBLE

  
  

  Possible Answer : comestible, victual, edible, pabulum, eatable, victuals

  Possible Opposite Answer : inedible




• The clue is 96. Ireland, poetically. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: ERIN

  
  

  Possible Answer : Erin




• The clue is 97. Newlyweds' booking. Can you find the Answer?

  Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (14 letters)

  The answer: HONEYMOONSUITE

  
  



• The clue is 104. Behind. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: LATE

  
  

  Possible Answer : deep, previous, recently, recent, belatedly, late, latterly, of_late, later, former, lately, belated, tardy, tardily

  Possible Opposite Answer : early




• The clue is 105. Gives a lot of attention, with "on". Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: DOTES

  
  

  Possible Answer : dot, stud, disperse, constellate, scatter, dote, sprinkle, dust




• The clue is 107. Old ___, Conn.. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: LYME

  
  



• The clue is 108. Supermodel with a palindromic name. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: EMME

  
  



• The clue is 109. ___ Johnson Sirleaf, Africa's first elected female head of state. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: ELLEN

  
  



• The clue is 110. "What have we here!". Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: OOH

  
  

  Possible Answer : aah, ooh




• The clue is 111. "They'll grow out of that" … or a description of eight squares in this puzzle. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: ITSJUSTAPHASE

  
  



• The clue is 115. Every member of the C.I.A.'s K-9 unit. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: LAB

  
  

  Possible Answer : research_laboratory, research_lab, lab, science_laboratory, laboratory, science_lab




• The clue is 116. "___ Affaire de Femmes" (1988 French classic). Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: UNE

  
  



• The clue is 117. It can be quite sappy. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: TREE

  
  

  Possible Answer : corner, Tree, tree, shoetree, Sir_Herbert_Beerbohm_Tree, tree_diagram




• The clue is 118. Half of an exchange. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: TAT

  
  

  Possible Answer : tackiness, tat, intertwine, TAT, cheapness, sleaze, Thematic_Apperception_Test




• The clue is 119. "Let's do it!". Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: IMIN

  
  



• The clue is 120. Texter's "As I see it …". Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: IMO

  
  

  Possible Answer : International_Maritime_Organization, IMO




• The clue is 121. Co. that introduced Dungeons & Dragons. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: TSR

  
  



• The clue is 122. Means of getting unstuck. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: HINT

  
  

  Possible Answer : soupcon, wind, clue, jot, suggest, intimation, touch, suggestion, tinge, pinch, trace, speck, confidential_information, mite, steer, tip, lead, breath, hint




• The clue is 123. Black ___. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: OPS

  
  

  Possible Answer : Ops




• The clue is 124. Margaret Thatcher, e.g.. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: TORY

  
  

  Possible Answer : Tory




• The clue is 125. Chiding sound. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: TSK

  
  

  Possible Answer : tut-tut, tut, tsk

Down Clues and Answers:

• The clue is 1. Hits a rough patch, perhaps. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: SKIDS

  
  

  Possible Answer: slue, sideslip, slip, slide, brake_shoe, skid, slew, shoe

• The clue is 2. Judge seen on a bench. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: AARON

  
  

  Possible Answer: Hank_Aaron, Aaron, Henry_Louis_Aaron

• The clue is 3. Major ordeal. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: TRIAL

  
  

  Possible Answer: trial, visitation, run, tribulation, trial_run, test, tryout

• The clue is 4. Lip. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: SASS

  
  

  Possible Answer: sassing, Special_Air_Service, back_talk, backtalk, mouth, lip, SAS, sass

• The clue is 5. Constellation in the southern sky. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: ARA

  
  

  Possible Answer: Ara, genus_Ara

• The clue is 6. Reed or Rawls. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: LOU

  
  

• The clue is 7. Delay. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: PUTOFF

  
  

  Possible Answer: putoff

• The clue is 8. Sledder's outfit. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: SNOWSUIT

  
  

  Possible Answer: snowsuit

• The clue is 9. Color named for a famed prep school. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: ETONBLUE

  
  

• The clue is 10. Oh-so-regrettable. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: TRAGIC

  
  

  Possible Answer: tragic, tragical

• The clue is 11. What's mined in a stannary. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: TIN

  
  

  Possible Answer: tin, Sn, cannister, tin_can, can, canister, put_up, atomic_number_50

• The clue is 12. Big name in shipping. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: UPS

  
  

  Possible Answer: up

• The clue is 13. Wish list item. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: WANT

  
  

  Possible Answer: deprivation, wishing, desire, lack, wish, neediness, want, need, deficiency, require, privation

• The clue is 14. Time "up". Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: ATBAT

  
  

• The clue is 15. Act rudely in a crowd. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: SHOVE

  
  

  Possible Answer: thrust, stuff, jostle, squeeze, shove

• The clue is 16. Did some spelling?. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: HEXED

  
  

  Possible Answer: jinx, enchant, glamour, hex, hexed, witch, bewitch, jinxed

• The clue is 18. Jersey-born rock icon, familiarly. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: THEBOSS

  
  

• The clue is 20. Roman numeral that anagrams to part of the eye. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: DLI

  
  

• The clue is 21. "Charlie's Angels" actress. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: LUCYLIU

  
  

• The clue is 26. Charlie's Angels and others. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: TRIOS

  
  

  Possible Answer: III, ternion, terzetto, ternary, trio, threesome, triple, tierce, three, trine, triad, leash, tercet, trinity, trey, deuce-ace, troika, triplet, 3

• The clue is 28. Their dorsal fins can reach six feet in height. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: ORCAS

  
  

  Possible Answer: sea_wolf, killer_whale, killer, Orcinus_orca, orca, grampus

• The clue is 31. Stopover. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: INN

  
  

  Possible Answer: inn, hostelry, hostel, auberge, lodge

• The clue is 32. Vessel for an omelet. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: EGGPAN

  
  

• The clue is 34. Diminuendo al ___ ("fade to nothingness," on a score). Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: NIENTE

  
  

• The clue is 35. Slot machine lever. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: ARM

  
  

  Possible Answer: limb, build_up, sleeve, subdivision, arm, weapon, branch, gird, fortify, weapon_system

  Possible Opposite Answer : disarm

• The clue is 37. Marked. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: GRADED

  
  

  Possible Answer: rank, rate, ranked, score, mark, order, stratified, range, graded, place, grade

• The clue is 38. Property unit. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: LOT

  
  

  Possible Answer: great_deal, flock, batch, dispense, dish_out, pile, mass, muckle, band, bunch, mint, spate, fate, deal_out, mountain, set, mickle, fortune, heap, mete_out, parcel_out, allot, Lot, mess, pot, destiny, plenty, shell_out, circle, good_deal, passel, quite_a_little, tidy_sum, lot, portion, dole_out, deal, slew, stack, administer, distribute, sight, luck, hatful, wad, caboodle, peck, draw, raft, circumstances

• The clue is 39. Europe's highest volcano. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: ELBRUS

  
  

• The clue is 40. Nintendo antagonist in purple overalls. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: WARIO

  
  

• The clue is 41. Decorate. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: ADORN

  
  

  Possible Answer: grace, invest, deck, adorn, decorate, ornament, beautify, clothe, embellish

• The clue is 44. First name on the Supreme Court. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: ELENA

  
  

• The clue is 45. Lifesaving device, for short. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: DEFIB

  
  

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

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

  The answer: BAWL

  
  

  Possible Answer: bellow, bawl, yawp

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

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

  The answer: ABLE

  
  

  Possible Answer: able, capable, able-bodied

  Possible Opposite Answer : unable

• The clue is 49. Symptom of an allergic reaction. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: RASH

  
  

  Possible Answer: rash, roseola, skin_rash, heady, foolhardy, efflorescence, reckless, blizzard

• The clue is 51. Fork part. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: TINE

  
  

  Possible Answer: tine

• The clue is 53. Mob enforcer. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: HIREDGOON

  
  

• The clue is 55. Add milk to a customer's coffee, in diner lingo. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: MAKEITMOO

  
  

• The clue is 58. Feature of James Earl Jones's voice. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: SONORITY

  
  

  Possible Answer: sonority, resonance, reverberance, sonorousness, ringing, vibrancy, plangency

• The clue is 60. "That hits the spot!". Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: AAH

  
  

  Possible Answer: aah, ooh

• The clue is 61. Gun lobby org.. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: NRA

  
  

  Possible Answer: NRA, National_Rifle_Association

• The clue is 62. Some N.F.L. linemen, in brief. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: DTS

  
  

  Possible Answer: DTs, delirium_tremens

• The clue is 63. Gave a big kiss. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: SMOOCHED

  
  

  Possible Answer: spoon, smooch

• The clue is 65. Big name in experimental music. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: ENO

  
  

• The clue is 68. CPR expert. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: EMT

  
  

• The clue is 70. Insignificant amount. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: SOU

  
  

  Possible Answer: sou

• The clue is 72. "___ Robinson" (Simon & Garfunkel hit). Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: MRS

  
  

  Possible Answer: Mrs, Mr, Mister, Mr., Mrs.

• The clue is 73. Cookies made with ground almond or coconut. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: MACAROONS

  
  

  Possible Answer: macaroon

• The clue is 74. Highly agitated. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: INADITHER

  
  

• The clue is 75. Ain't that the tooth!. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: CANINE

  
  

  Possible Answer: eyetooth, laniary, dogtooth, canine, canine_tooth, canid, eye_tooth, cuspid

• The clue is 76. Crime novelist Josephine. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: TEY

  
  

• The clue is 77. Sound from beneath a sheet. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: BOO

  
  

  Possible Answer: hiss, snort, bird, boo, Bronx_cheer, razz, raspberry, hoot, razzing

  Possible Opposite Answer : applaud

• The clue is 78. Skywalker portrayer. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: HAMILL

  
  

• The clue is 79. Guesstimate. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: EYEBALLIT

  
  

• The clue is 80. Elite naval groups. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: SEALTEAMS

  
  

• The clue is 81. Nearly succeeded … but there's a catch!. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: LINEDOUT

  
  

• The clue is 83. Green-light. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: SAYYESTO

  
  

• The clue is 84. This puzzle's subject. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: THEMOON

  
  

• The clue is 85. Places for grilling. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: HOTSEATS

  
  

• The clue is 87. Horned antelope of southern Africa. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: STEENBOK

  
  

  Possible Answer: Raphicerus_campestris, steinbok, steenbok

• The clue is 89. Cry of frustration. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: GAH

  
  

• The clue is 92. "You follow?". Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: SEE

  
  

  Possible Answer: visualize, ensure, reckon, run_across, project, interpret, watch, determine, attend, ascertain, examine, escort, meet, get_a_line, assure, see, check, realize, take_in, go_steady, picture, pick_up, control, witness, realise, insure, run_into, hear, image, learn, visit, regard, date, get_word, go_out, understand, fancy, visualise, go_through, come_across, find_out, construe, view, get_wind, catch, find, encounter, discover, look, see_to_it, experience, figure, envision, consider, take_care

• The clue is 98. Elizabeth of "WandaVision". Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: OLSEN

  
  

• The clue is 99. A.F.C. East player. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: NYJET

  
  

• The clue is 100. Bird that's incapable of walking backward. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: EMU

  
  

  Possible Answer: Emu_novaehollandiae, emu, Dromaius_novaehollandiae, electromagnetic_unit

• The clue is 101. Ballpark figure. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: UMP

  
  

  Possible Answer: ump, umpire

• The clue is 102. Cry in a laser tag arena. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: IMHIT

  
  

• The clue is 103. Spanish "I love you". Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: TEAMO

  
  

• The clue is 106. Jedi foe. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: SITH

  
  

• The clue is 109. Nonsense word in a playground rhyme. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: EENY

  
  

• The clue is 112. Prefix with glyceride. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: TRI

  
  

• The clue is 113. Gentle attention-getter. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: TAP

  
  

  Possible Answer: beg, solicit, exploit, bug, pink, strike, water_faucet, tap, water_tap, rap, pat, wiretap, tapdance, intercept, tip, spigot, hydrant, knock, dab

• The clue is 114. Polite term of address. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: SIR

  
  

  Possible Answer: Sir, sir

Today's 5×5 NYT Mini September 22, 2025 - Instant Answers Plus Learning Hints

Quick NYT Mini Crossword September 22, 2025 - Mobile-Friendly Solutions & Speed Tips

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

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• Puzzle Information
• Grid Layout
• Across Clues (10 total)
• Down Clues (10 total)
• How to Solve Faster
• Common Questions

About Today's Puzzle

NYT Mini Crossword Grid - Monday, September 22, 2025

Puzzle Statistics

Detail	Information
Date	September 22, 2025
Grid Size	5 x 5 squares
Total Clues	20 clues
Across Clues	10 clues
Down Clues	10 clues
Average Solve Time	Under 1 minute

Today's NYT Mini Crossword Grid Layout

This puzzle uses a 5 by 5 grid. That means 5 boxes across and 5 boxes down.

5x5 Crossword Grid Pattern

	Column 1	Column 2	Column 3	Column 4	Column 5
Row 1
Row 2
Row 3
Row 4
Row 5

How to Solve This Puzzle Fast

1. Read all the clues first - your brain will start working on them
2. Fill in the short words first (3 letters or less)
3. Use the crossing letters to help with harder words
4. If a clue has a question mark (?), it's probably a joke or play on words
5. Common short words: THE, AND, ARE, FOR, NOT

Quick Facts About This Puzzle

• Total squares in grid: 25 (5 times 5)
• Average time to solve: Less than 1 minute
• Best time to play: During a coffee break
• Difficulty level: Made for everyone to enjoy

Across Clues - 10 Total

These clues go from left to right in the puzzle.

Across Clues List

Number	Clue
1 Across	54. Cigarette butt receptacle
2 Across	14. Tree with "American" and "slippery" varieties
3 Across	33. Put to work
4 Across	42. "Du-u-ude!"
5 Across	32. Cyber Monday sector
6 Across	57. Major N.Y.C. concert venue
7 Across	58. Do the backstroke or breaststroke
8 Across	66. Fixed, as a piano
9 Across	68. Frequently, to a poet
10 Across	48. Platform for Donkey Kong Country

Hints and Answers for Across Clues

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

• July 25 2023 NYT Clues Solutions
• October 01 2022 NYT Clues Solutions
• Xwordhint Crossword Answers May 31 2025

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1 Across: "54. Cigarette butt receptacle"

Helpful hints:

• This word has 6 letters
• It starts with 'A' and ends with 'N'
• Word pattern: A____N

Answer:

Click to reveal

ASHCAN

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2 Across: "14. Tree with "American" and "slippery" varieties"

Helpful hints:

• This word has 3 letters
• It starts with 'E' and ends with 'M'
• Another word like this: elmwood

Answer:

Click to reveal

ELM

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3 Across: "33. Put to work"

Helpful hints:

• This word has 3 letters
• It starts with 'U' and ends with 'E'
• Another word like this: expend

Answer:

Click to reveal

USE

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4 Across: "42. "Du-u-ude!""

Helpful hints:

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

Answer:

Click to reveal

BRO

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5 Across: "32. Cyber Monday sector"

Helpful hints:

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

Answer:

Click to reveal

ETAIL

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6 Across: "57. Major N.Y.C. concert venue"

Helpful hints:

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

Answer:

Click to reveal

MSG

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7 Across: "58. Do the backstroke or breaststroke"

Helpful hints:

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

Answer:

Click to reveal

SWIM

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8 Across: "66. Fixed, as a piano"

Helpful hints:

• This word has 5 letters
• It starts with 'T' and ends with 'D'
• Word pattern: T___D

Answer:

Click to reveal

TUNED

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9 Across: "68. Frequently, to a poet"

Helpful hints:

• This word has 3 letters
• It starts with 'O' and ends with 'T'
• Another word like this: often

Answer:

Click to reveal

OFT

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10 Across: "48. Platform for Donkey Kong Country"

Helpful hints:

• This word has 13 letters
• It starts with 'S' and ends with 'O'
• Word pattern: S___________O

Answer:

Click to reveal

SUPERNINTENDO

Down Clues - 10 Total

These clues go from top to bottom in the puzzle.

Down Clues List

Number	Clue
1 Down	57. Castle defense
2 Down	41. Hurdles for srs.
3 Down	5. Like some bars in gymnastics
4 Down	13. "Need You Tonight" rock band
5 Down	19. Like speakeasies and refrigerators, at times
6 Down	11. Crash of thunder
7 Down	4. Certain evergreen
8 Down	25. Opposite of tame
9 Down	50. "Yeah, right"
10 Down	9. Pamper

Hints and Answers for Down Clues

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

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1 Down: "57. Castle defense"

Helpful hints:

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

Answer:

Click to reveal

MOAT

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2 Down: "41. Hurdles for srs."

Helpful hints:

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

Answer:

Click to reveal

SATS

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3 Down: "5. Like some bars in gymnastics"

Helpful hints:

• This word has 6 letters
• It starts with 'U' and ends with 'N'
• Word pattern: U____N

Answer:

Click to reveal

UNEVEN

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4 Down: "13. "Need You Tonight" rock band"

Helpful hints:

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

Answer:

Click to reveal

INXS

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5 Down: "19. Like speakeasies and refrigerators, at times"

Helpful hints:

• This word has 6 letters
• It starts with 'R' and ends with 'D'
• Word pattern: R____D

Answer:

Click to reveal

RAIDED

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6 Down: "11. Crash of thunder"

Helpful hints:

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

Answer:

Click to reveal

CLAP

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7 Down: "4. Certain evergreen"

Helpful hints:

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

Answer:

Click to reveal

FIR

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8 Down: "25. Opposite of tame"

Helpful hints:

• This word has 4 letters
• It starts with 'W' and ends with 'D'
• Word pattern: W__D

Answer:

Click to reveal

WILD

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9 Down: "50. "Yeah, right""

Helpful hints:

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

Answer:

Click to reveal

IMSURE

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10 Down: "9. Pamper"

Helpful hints:

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

Answer:

Click to reveal

CODDLE

How to Solve the NYT Mini Crossword Faster

Here are the best tips from expert solvers:

Step-by-Step Strategy

1. Quick Scan: Read all clues once. Your brain starts working on them right away.
2. Easy First: Fill in the shortest words (2-3 letters). These are usually simple words like "IT" or "ON".
3. Use Crossings: When letters cross, they help you figure out harder words.
4. Watch for Wordplay: Clues with question marks (?) are jokes or puns.
5. Common Words: Remember these appear often: ERA, ORE, ATE, ICE.

Letter Tips That Really Help

• The letter E is the most common in English
• Words ending in S are often plurals
• If you see "___" in a clue, the answer fits those blanks exactly
• Abbreviations in clues mean the answer is also abbreviated

Time Goals to Aim For

Your Time	Skill Level	What It Means
Under 30 seconds	Expert	You know the puzzle patterns very well!
30-60 seconds	Advanced	Great job! You solve quickly.
1-2 minutes	Good	You're doing well. Keep practicing!
Over 2 minutes	Learning	You'll get faster with practice.

Puzzle Numbers and Facts

Today's Puzzle by the Numbers

Total Clues:	20 clues to solve
Grid Size:	5 boxes across, 5 boxes down
Total Squares:	25 squares to fill
Average Time:	Most people solve in 52 seconds
Difficulty:	A bit tricky

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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.

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March 07, 2024 NYT Clues Solutions | XWordHint

Quick Navigation - Table of Contents

• Puzzle Overview & Difficulty
• Across Clues (33 clues)
• Down Clues (41 clues)
• Category Breakdown
• Complete Puzzle Statistics
• Pro Solving Tips

Puzzle Overview & Difficulty Analysis

Date: Thursday, March 07, 2024

Difficulty Level: Moderate Wednesday Puzzle

Total Clues: 74 (33 Across, 41 Down)

Average Word Length: 5.1 letters

March 07, 2024 Thursday NYT - Complete Across Solutions

No.	Clue	Letters
1A	1. Culture setters?	4
2A	5. 14-Across subfield	5
3A	10. Spill the beans	4
4A	14. B-school subject	4
5A	15. "___ of wisdom" ("Dalai Lama," in translation)	5
6A	16. Protagonist who would "just as soon kiss a Wookiee"	4
7A	17. Modern reimagining of a Robert Frost classic, part 1	15
8A	20. Loses a lap?	5
9A	21. Denigrates	6
10A	22. Security camera letters	4
11A	24. Things that Harvard no longer requires	4
12A	25. Reimagining, part 2	15
13A	32. Lo-o-o-ong time	3
14A	33. Layered rock	5
15A	34. ___ Africa (nickname of singer/activist Miriam Makeba)	4
16A	35. Bit	4
17A	37. Like the fruits durian and mangosteen	5
18A	39. Impudent person	4
19A	40. Rarely the winner in a nature documentary	4
20A	41. What a clutch lacks	5
21A	43. Certain turkey	3
22A	44. Reimagining, part 3	15
23A	48. Study, with "over"	4
24A	49. Untimely?	4
25A	50. Bird in an early warning system	6
26A	53. Waste's way away	5
27A	56. End of the reimagining	15
28A	61. Design deet	4
29A	62. Like a twangy voice	5
30A	63. Traditional knowledge	4
31A	64. "Codswallop!"	4
32A	65. Key material	5
33A	66. Rapper ___ Gravy	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. Culture setters?"

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

Here's how to solve it:

• This could be something that a workplace for the conduct of scientific research
• Words that mean the same thing: laboratory, science laboratory, lab
• 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: LABS

  Great job if you got it right!

Clue 2 Across: "5. 14-Across subfield"

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 single computer instruction that results in a series of instructions in machine language
• Words that mean the same thing: macro instruction
• 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: MACRO

  Great job if you got it right!

Clue 3 Across: "10. Spill the beans"

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 divulge confidential information or secrets
• Words that mean the same thing: prattle, peach, gabble
• The opposite would be: keep quiet
• Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
• Ready for the answer? Click here!

  The answer is: BLAB

  Great job if you got it right!

Clue 4 Across: "14. B-school subject"

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: ECON

  Great job if you got it right!

Clue 5 Across: "15. "___ of wisdom" ("Dalai Lama," in translation)"

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 large body of water constituting a principal part of the hydrosphere
• Words that mean the same thing: sea
• 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: OCEAN

  Great job if you got it right!

Clue 6 Across: "16. Protagonist who would "just as soon kiss a Wookiee""

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

Here's how to solve it:

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

  The answer is: LEIA

  Great job if you got it right!

Clue 7 Across: "17. Modern reimagining of a Robert Frost classic, part 1"

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

Here's how to solve it:

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

  The answer is: IKNOWWHOSEWOODS

  Great job if you got it right!

Clue 8 Across: "20. Loses a lap?"

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 growth in strength or number or importance
• Words that mean the same thing: acclivity, rising slope, heighten
• The opposite would be: descent, turn in
• Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
• Ready for the answer? Click here!

  The answer is: RISES

  Great job if you got it right!

Clue 9 Across: "21. Denigrates"

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 treat, mention, or speak to rudely
• Words that mean the same thing: diss, affront, insult
• 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: DISSES

  Great job if you got it right!

Clue 10 Across: "22. Security camera letters"

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

Here's how to solve it:

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

  The answer is: CCTV

  Great job if you got it right!

Clue 11 Across: "24. Things that Harvard no longer requires"

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 seventh and last day of the week; observed as the sabbath by jews and some christians
• Words that mean the same thing: Saturday, Sat, Sabbatum
• 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: SATS

  Great job if you got it right!

Clue 12 Across: "25. Reimagining, part 2"

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

Here's how to solve it:

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

  The answer is: THESEAREMYHORSE

  Great job if you got it right!

Clue 13 Across: "32. Lo-o-o-ong time"

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

Here's how to solve it:

• This could be something that the longest division of geological time
• Words that mean the same thing: aeon
• 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: EON

  Great job if you got it right!

Clue 14 Across: "33. Layered rock"

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 sedimentary rock formed by the deposition of successive layers of clay
• 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: SHALE

  Great job if you got it right!

Clue 15 Across: "34. ___ Africa (nickname of singer/activist Miriam Makeba)"

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

Here's how to solve it:

• This could be something that informal terms for a mother
• Words that mean the same thing: ma, momma, mamma
• 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: MAMA

  Great job if you got it right!

Clue 16 Across: "35. Bit"

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 slight but appreciable amount
• Words that mean the same thing: hint, pinch, touch
• 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: MITE

  Great job if you got it right!

Clue 17 Across: "37. Like the fruits durian and mangosteen"

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 inhabitant of asia
• Words that mean the same thing: Asiatic
• 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: ASIAN

  Great job if you got it right!

Clue 18 Across: "39. Impudent person"

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 person regarded as arrogant and annoying
• Words that mean the same thing: snoot, snob, prig
• 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: SNOT

  Great job if you got it right!

Clue 19 Across: "40. Rarely the winner in a nature documentary"

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

Here's how to solve it:

• This could be something that a person who is the aim of an attack (especially a victim of ridicule or exploitation) by some hostile person or influence
• Words that mean the same thing: feed, target, raven
• 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: PREY

  Great job if you got it right!

Clue 20 Across: "41. What a clutch lacks"

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 an elongated leather strip (or a strip of similar material) for binding things together or holding something in position
• Words that mean the same thing: whip, shoulder strap, lather
• The opposite would be: unstrap
• Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
• Ready for the answer? Click here!

  The answer is: STRAP

  Great job if you got it right!

Clue 21 Across: "43. Certain turkey"

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: turkey cock, tom turkey, Uncle Tom
• 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: TOM

  Great job if you got it right!

Clue 22 Across: "44. Reimagining, part 3"

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

Here's how to solve it:

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

  The answer is: ISRESTLESSIHAVE

  Great job if you got it right!

Clue 23 Across: "48. Study, with "over""

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 any tiny hole admitting passage of a liquid (fluid or gas)
• Words that mean the same thing: center, concentrate, stoma
• 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: PORE

  Great job if you got it right!

Clue 24 Across: "49. Untimely?"

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 being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
• Words that mean the same thing: lately, tardy, recently
• The opposite would be: early
• Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
• Ready for the answer? Click here!

  The answer is: LATE

  Great job if you got it right!

Clue 25 Across: "50. Bird in an early warning system"

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

Here's how to solve it:

• This could be something that someone acting as an informer or decoy for the police
• Words that mean the same thing: canary bird, canary-yellow, snitcher
• 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: CANARY

  Great job if you got it right!

Clue 26 Across: "53. Waste's way away"

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 waste pipe that carries away sewage or surface water
• Words that mean the same thing: gutter, toilet, sewerage
• 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: SEWER

  Great job if you got it right!

Clue 27 Across: "56. End of the reimagining"

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

Here's how to solve it:

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

  The answer is: ALOTTODOGIDDYUP

  Great job if you got it right!

Clue 28 Across: "61. Design deet"

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 detailed description of design criteria for a piece of work
• Words that mean the same thing: specification
• 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: SPEC

  Great job if you got it right!

Clue 29 Across: "62. Like a twangy voice"

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 consonant produced through the nose with the mouth closed
• Words that mean the same thing: os nasale, adenoidal, pinched
• 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: NASAL

  Great job if you got it right!

Clue 30 Across: "63. Traditional knowledge"

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 knowledge gained through tradition or anecdote
• Words that mean the same thing: traditional knowledge
• 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: LORE

  Great job if you got it right!

Clue 31 Across: "64. "Codswallop!""

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 pretentious or silly talk or writing
• Words that mean the same thing: humbug, drool, tarradiddle
• 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: TOSH

  Great job if you got it right!

Clue 32 Across: "65. Key material"

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 very dark black
• Words that mean the same thing: Diospyros ebenum, pitch black, ebon
• 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: EBONY

  Great job if you got it right!

Clue 33 Across: "66. Rapper ___ Gravy"

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: YUNG

  Great job if you got it right!

March 07, 2024 Thursday NYT - All Down Answers

No.	Clue	Letters
1D	1. String of islands?	3
2D	2. Exclamation from Bill the Cat	3
3D	3. ___ mot	3
4D	4. Some barnyard sounds	6
5D	5. Makes shorter, in a way	4
6D	6. Long	4
7D	7. Org. chart figures	4
8D	8. ___ Tafari	3
9D	9. Sooner or later	6
10D	10. Opens up, in a way	8
11D	11. Bill Clinton and Barack Obama, astrologically	4
12D	12. Help around the House	4
13D	13. Lowest of the low?	4
14D	18. Subject of the mnemonic "Divorced, Beheaded, Died. Divorced, Beheaded, Survived" in Broadway's "Six"	5
15D	19. Featuring	4
16D	22. Some church assemblies	6
17D	23. Athlete who snaps	6
18D	24. Features of a dirty campaign	6
19D	25. Andante and largo	5
20D	26. Seeing sound?	3
21D	27. Get into it, rustically	6
22D	28. High-class	5
23D	29. Go off on	6
24D	30. Actor J. B. of "Curb Your Enthusiasm"	6
25D	31. Message on a cake in "Alice in Wonderland"	5
26D	36. Pirate costume staple	8
27D	38. Lil ___ X	3
28D	42. Like clothes in a hamper	5
29D	45. Variety	4
30D	46. Sampler suggestion	6
31D	47. "Fat chance!"	6
32D	50. Throw	4
33D	51. Prime Cuts brand	4
34D	52. Brushoffs	4
35D	53. Meh	4
36D	54. Novelist Jennifer	4
37D	55. Cunning	4
38D	57. Smidge	3
39D	58. Word often shortened to its last letter by texters	3
40D	59. Vessel with a tap	3
41D	60. Throw	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. String of islands?"

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 flower arrangement consisting of a circular band of foliage or flowers for ornamental purposes
• Words that mean the same thing: garland, chaplet, wreath
• 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: LEI

  Great job if you got it right!

Clue 2 Down: "2. Exclamation from Bill the Cat"

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: ACK

  Great job if you got it right!

Clue 3 Down: "3. ___ mot"

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: BON

  Great job if you got it right!

Clue 4 Down: "4. Some barnyard sounds"

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 disrespectful laugh
• Words that mean the same thing: snort, snicker, snigger
• 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: SNORTS

  Great job if you got it right!

Clue 5 Down: "5. Makes shorter, in a way"

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 loft in a barn where hay is stored
• Words that mean the same thing: cut down, mop, pout
• 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: MOWS

  Great job if you got it right!

Clue 6 Down: "6. Long"

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 dull persistent (usually moderately intense) pain
• Words that mean the same thing: hurt, smart, yen
• 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: ACHE

  Great job if you got it right!

Clue 7 Down: "7. Org. chart figures"

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

Here's how to solve it:

• This could be something that the corporate executive responsible for the operations of the firm; reports to a board of directors; may appoint other managers (including a president)
• Words that mean the same thing: chief executive officer, chief operating officer, CEO
• 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: CEOS

  Great job if you got it right!

Clue 8 Down: "8. ___ Tafari"

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

Here's how to solve it:

• This could be something that the network in the reticular formation that serves an alerting or arousal function
• Words that mean the same thing: reticular activating system, Ra, atomic number 88
• 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: RAS

  Great job if you got it right!

Clue 9 Down: "9. Sooner or later"

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!
• Ready for the answer? Click here!

  The answer is: ONEDAY

  Great job if you got it right!

Clue 10 Down: "10. Opens up, in a way"

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

Here's how to solve it:

• This could be something that reproductive organ of angiosperm plants especially one having showy or colorful parts
• Words that mean the same thing: heyday, bloom, efflorescence
• 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: BLOSSOMS

  Great job if you got it right!

Clue 11 Down: "11. Bill Clinton and Barack Obama, astrologically"

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 (astrology) a person who is born while the sun is in leo
• Words that mean the same thing: Leo, Leo the Lion, Lion
• 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: LEOS

  Great job if you got it right!

Clue 12 Down: "12. Help around the House"

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 an officer who acts as military assistant to a more senior officer
• Words that mean the same thing: auxiliary, adjutant, aide-de-camp
• 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: AIDE

  Great job if you got it right!

Clue 13 Down: "13. Lowest of the low?"

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 lowest part of the musical range
• Words that mean the same thing: basso, bass part, deep
• 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: BASS

  Great job if you got it right!

Clue 14 Down: "18. Subject of the mnemonic "Divorced, Beheaded, Died. Divorced, Beheaded, Survived" in Broadway's "Six""

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 married woman; a man's partner in marriage
• Words that mean the same thing: wive, married woman, wife
• The opposite would be: husband
• Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
• Ready for the answer? Click here!

  The answer is: WIVES

  Great job if you got it right!

Clue 15 Down: "19. Featuring"

Quick Info: This answer has 4 letters. It's a easy 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: WITH

  Great job if you got it right!

Clue 16 Down: "22. Some church assemblies"

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 chorus that sings as part of a religious ceremony
• Words that mean the same thing: choir, chorus, consort
• 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: CHOIRS

  Great job if you got it right!

Clue 17 Down: "23. Athlete who snaps"

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 an area that is approximately central within some larger region
• Words that mean the same thing: marrow, nitty-gritty, gist
• The opposite would be: right
• Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
• Ready for the answer? Click here!

  The answer is: CENTER

  Great job if you got it right!

Clue 18 Down: "24. Features of a dirty campaign"

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 slanderous defamation
• Words that mean the same thing: stain, smirch, cytologic smear
• 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: SMEARS

  Great job if you got it right!

Clue 19 Down: "25. Andante and largo"

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 (music) the speed at which a composition is to be played
• Words that mean the same thing: pacing, pace, tempo
• 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: TEMPI

  Great job if you got it right!

Clue 20 Down: "26. Seeing sound?"

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: AHA

  Great job if you got it right!

Clue 21 Down: "27. Get into it, rustically"

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

Here's how to solve it:

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

  The answer is: RASSLE

  Great job if you got it right!

Clue 22 Down: "28. High-class"

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

Here's how to solve it:

• This could be something that a group or class of persons enjoying superior intellectual or social or economic status
• Words that mean the same thing: elite group, elect
• 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: ELITE

  Great job if you got it right!

Clue 23 Down: "29. Go off on"

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!
• Ready for the answer? Click here!

  The answer is: RANTAT

  Great job if you got it right!

Clue 24 Down: "30. Actor J. B. of "Curb Your Enthusiasm""

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

Here's how to solve it:

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

  The answer is: SMOOVE

  Great job if you got it right!

Clue 25 Down: "31. Message on a cake in "Alice in Wonderland""

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

Here's how to solve it:

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

  The answer is: EATME

  Great job if you got it right!

Clue 26 Down: "36. Pirate costume staple"

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

Here's how to solve it:

• This could be something that a protective cloth covering for an injured eye
• Words that mean the same thing: patch
• 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: EYEPATCH

  Great job if you got it right!

Clue 27 Down: "38. Lil ___ X"

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

Here's how to solve it:

• This could be something that a silvery soft waxy metallic element of the alkali metal group; occurs abundantly in natural compounds (especially in salt water); burns with a yellow flame and reacts violently in water; occurs in sea water and in the mineral halite (rock salt)
• Words that mean the same thing: Na, atomic number 11, sodium
• 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: NAS

  Great job if you got it right!

Clue 28 Down: "42. Like clothes in a hamper"

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 arrange in stacks
• Words that mean the same thing: heap, pack, stack
• 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: PILED

  Great job if you got it right!

Clue 29 Down: "45. Variety"

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 category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
• Words that mean the same thing: screen out, class, screen
• 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: SORT

  Great job if you got it right!

Clue 30 Down: "46. Sampler suggestion"

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!
• Ready for the answer? Click here!

  The answer is: TRYONE

  Great job if you got it right!

Clue 31 Down: "47. "Fat chance!""

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 only a very short time before; ; ; ; ; - w.b.yeats
• Words that mean the same thing: barely, scarce, scarcely
• 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: HARDLY

  Great job if you got it right!

Clue 32 Down: "50. Throw"

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 actors in a play
• Words that mean the same thing: throw, roam, plaster bandage
• The opposite would be: keep down
• Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
• Ready for the answer? Click here!

  The answer is: CAST

  Great job if you got it right!

Clue 33 Down: "51. Prime Cuts brand"

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

Here's how to solve it:

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

  The answer is: ALPO

  Great job if you got it right!

Clue 34 Down: "52. Brushoffs"

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 radioactive transuranic element synthesized by bombarding curium with carbon ions; 7 isotopes are known
• Words that mean the same thing: No, no, nobelium
• The opposite would be: yes
• Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
• Ready for the answer? Click here!

  The answer is: NOES

  Great job if you got it right!

Clue 35 Down: "53. Meh"

Quick Info: This answer has 4 letters. It's a easy 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: SOSO

  Great job if you got it right!

Clue 36 Down: "54. Novelist Jennifer"

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

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: EGAN

  Great job if you got it right!

Clue 37 Down: "55. Cunning"

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 marked by skill in deception
• Words that mean the same thing: tricky, crafty, sly
• 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: WILY

  Great job if you got it right!

Clue 38 Down: "57. Smidge"

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

Here's how to solve it:

• This could be something that a light touch or stroke
• Words that mean the same thing: swab, tap, splash
• 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: DAB

  Great job if you got it right!

Clue 39 Down: "58. Word often shortened to its last letter by texters"

Quick Info: This answer has 3 letters. It's a hard 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: YOU

  Great job if you got it right!

Clue 40 Down: "59. Vessel with a tap"

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 large vase that usually has a pedestal or feet
• 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: URN

  Great job if you got it right!

Clue 41 Down: "60. Throw"

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

Here's how to solve it:

• This could be something that a wooden pin pushed or driven into a surface
• Words that mean the same thing: thole, oarlock, pegleg
• 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: PEG

  Great job if you got it right!

Category Breakdown

Category	Number of Clues	Percentage
General Knowledge	57	77.0%
Short Answer	12	16.2%
History	2	2.7%
Celebrity/Entertainment	2	2.7%
Literature	1	1.4%

Complete Puzzle Statistics

Metric	Value
Across Clues	33
Down Clues	41
Total Clues	74
Average Answer Length	5.1 letters
Shortest Answer	3 letters
Longest Answer	15 letters

Fun Tips to Solve Crossword Puzzles!

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

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 27, 2025 at 07:20 AM