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Tuesday, October 29, 2024

No. 27,384 Tue Oct 29, 2024 NY Times Crossword by Kathy Lowden

Break down the NYT Crosswords: October 29, 2024

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


Tue Oct 29, 2024 NY Times Crossword
Tue Oct 29, 2024 NY Times Crossword


Across Clues with Answers:

  • The clue is 1. Alternatives to Ubers. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: CABS

    Possible Answer : cabriolet, taxicab, cab, hack, taxi


  • The clue is 5. Game also called "hoops". Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: BBALL


  • The clue is 10. "I'll drink to ___!". Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: THAT


  • The clue is 14. Eleven, in Évian. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: ONZE


  • The clue is 15. Stan's partner in old comedy. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: OLLIE


  • The clue is 16. ___ cava (blood line to the heart). Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: VENA

    Possible Answer : vein, venous_blood_vessel, vena


  • The clue is 17. Whole bunch at a family reunion?. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: DOZENSOFCOUSINS


  • The clue is 20. Give for safekeeping. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: ENTRUST

    Possible Answer : commit, entrust, trust, leave, confide, intrust


  • The clue is 21. Titular film character who lives in a swamp. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: SHREK


  • The clue is 22. Parent company of Instagram. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: META


  • The clue is 24. Kerfuffle. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: ADO

    Possible Answer : hustle, stir, flurry, ado, bustle, fuss


  • The clue is 25. Large array for a desk?. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: SCORESOFDRAWERS


  • The clue is 33. Author Horatio. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: ALGER

    Possible Answer : Alger, Horatio_Alger


  • The clue is 34. "___ the season!". Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: TIS

    Possible Answer : atomic_number_22, Cordyline_terminalis, si, ti, titanium, te, Ti


  • The clue is 35. Customizable Nintendo avatar. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: MII


  • The clue is 36. Kind of salad with celery, apples, walnuts and grapes. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: WALDORF


  • The clue is 39. Performing group at a homecoming game. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: PEPBAND


  • The clue is 42. Uno + due. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: TRE


  • The clue is 43. The sun or the moon. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: ORB

    Possible Answer : revolve, globe, orb, eyeball, orbit, ball


  • The clue is 45. You might ask for one at an annual review. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: RAISE

    Possible Answer : heighten, upraise, enhance, parent, set_up, upgrade, climb, ascent, acclivity, farm, enkindle, conjure_up, leaven, bring_up, hike, resurrect, rise, lift, grow, stir, wage_hike, produce, promote, salary_increase, advance, raise, nurture, get_up, call_forth, wage_increase, conjure, invoke, kick_upstairs, heave, kindle, put_forward, erect, evoke, fire, recruit, elicit, levy, arouse, put_up, prove, elevate, rear, provoke, call_down

    Possible Opposite Answer : level, descent, lower, demote


  • The clue is 46. Big group in a dog show?. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: OODLESOFPOODLES


  • The clue is 51. Word before cream or crystals. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: ICE

    Possible Answer : methamphetamine_hydrochloride, sparkler, ice, water_ice, ice-skating_rink, glass, icing, ice_rink, chalk, shabu, frosting, frost, chicken_feed, internal-combustion_engine, crank, ICE, meth, frappe, Methedrine, methamphetamine, deoxyephedrine, trash


  • The clue is 52. Mattress specification. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: FIRM

    Possible Answer : unbendable, steady, steadfast, unfluctuating, loyal, unwaveringly, unshakable, business_firm, strong, immobile, unfaltering, house, stiff, truehearted, fast, firm, steadfastly, solid, firmly, tauten, unwavering


  • The clue is 53. Lead-in to soprano. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: MEZZO

    Possible Answer : mezzo, mezzo-soprano


  • The clue is 56. Suddenly started speaking. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: PIPEDUP


  • The clue is 61. Massive collection for an alchemist?. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: OCEANSOFPOTIONS


  • The clue is 65. Blacken on the grill. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: CHAR

    Possible Answer : blacken, charr, sear, charwoman, coal, char, cleaning_woman, scorch, cleaning_lady, woman


  • The clue is 66. Be behind. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: TRAIL

    Possible Answer : give_chase, lead, dog, get_behind, train, track, drag, drop_back, chase_after, chase, hang_back, go_after, shack, tail, trail, drop_behind, tag


  • The clue is 67. Boring routines. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: RUTS

    Possible Answer : groove, furrow, rut, estrus, heat, oestrus

    Possible Opposite Answer : anestrus


  • The clue is 68. Word after "Going once, going twice!". Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: SOLD

    Possible Answer : trade, betray, sell, sold, deal

    Possible Opposite Answer : buy, unsold


  • The clue is 69. Tube-shaped pasta. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: PENNE

    Possible Answer : penne


  • The clue is 70. Achievement for Elton John and John Legend, in brief. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: EGOT


Down Clues and Answers:

  • The clue is 1. With 28-Down, emergency status. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: CODE

    Possible Answer: codification, write_in_code, computer_code, encipher, inscribe, cypher, cipher, code, encrypt

  • The clue is 2. Unknown writer, for short. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: ANON

    Possible Answer: anon

  • The clue is 3. [Wrong answer!]. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: BZZT

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

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

    The answer: SEER

    Possible Answer: illusionist, vaticinator, prophet, seer, prophesier, visionary, oracle

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

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

    The answer: BOSSES

    Possible Answer: knob, chief, honcho, hirer, boss, party_boss, gaffer, emboss, foreman, stamp, political_boss

  • The clue is 6. Drunk as a skunk. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: BLOTTO

    Possible Answer: soused, blotto, smashed, pixilated, sloshed, loaded, wet, cockeyed, crocked, blind_drunk, plastered, tight, sozzled, stiff, fuddled, pissed, slopped, besotted, soaked, squiffy, pie-eyed

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

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

    The answer: ALF

  • The clue is 8. D.M.V. document: Abbr.. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: LIC

  • The clue is 9. Virgo preceder. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: LEO

    Possible Answer: Lion, Leo_the_Lion, Leo

  • The clue is 10. "Nashville" or "Atlanta," e.g.. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: TVSHOW

  • The clue is 11. ___ apparent. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: HEIR

    Possible Answer: inheritor, heritor, successor, heir

  • The clue is 12. Name shared by two of King Henry VIII's wives. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: ANNE

    Possible Answer: Anne

  • The clue is 13. Job. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: TASK

    Possible Answer: chore, task, project, undertaking, labor, tax, job

  • The clue is 18. Uno or due. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: NUMERO

  • The clue is 19. Org. that grades meat. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: USDA

    Possible Answer: Agriculture, USDA, Agriculture_Department, Department_of_Agriculture

  • The clue is 23. Fore's counterpart. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: AFT

    Possible Answer: astern, aft, abaft

    Possible Opposite Answer : fore

  • The clue is 24. Rear end, in London's West End. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: ARSE

    Possible Answer: behind, butt, stern, fundament, can, tush, keister, asshole, buns, backside, bum, tooshie, bottom, posterior, tail_end, buttocks, prat, nates, arse, tail, ass, seat, bunghole, fanny, arsehole, rump, hind_end, hindquarters, rear, derriere, rear_end

  • The clue is 25. Took care of. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: SAWTO

  • The clue is 26. "Of course!," in Spanish. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: CLARO

    Possible Answer: claro

  • The clue is 27. Looked at rudely. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: OGLED

    Possible Answer: ogle

  • The clue is 28. See 1-Down. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: RED

    Possible Answer: Marxist, Red_River, cherry, violent, redness, ruddy, red, red_ink, cerise, crimson, ruby, Bolshevik, Red, blood-red, reddish, flushed, cherry-red, bolshie, bolshy, red-faced, reddened, carmine, ruby-red, scarlet, loss

    Possible Opposite Answer : gain

  • The clue is 29. Guacamole or hummus. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: DIP

    Possible Answer: drop, magnetic_dip, fall, magnetic_inclination, douse, cutpurse, dim, free_fall, plunge, pickpocket, inclination, dip, duck, souse, sink, dunk, angle_of_dip

  • The clue is 30. It might be spam. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: EMAIL

    Possible Answer: netmail, email, e-mail, electronic_mail

    Possible Opposite Answer : snail_mail

  • The clue is 31. Lather, ___, repeat. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: RINSE

    Possible Answer: wash, gargle, rinse_off, rinse, rinsing

  • The clue is 32. Diner add-ons. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: SIDES

    Possible Answer: side_of_meat, side, incline, position, slope, face, English

  • The clue is 37. Warm pink hue. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: ROSE

    Possible Answer: climb_up, heighten, jump, blush_wine, uprise, climb, rebel, ascend, resurrect, roseate, rise, lift, grow, originate, come_up, move_up, wax, arise, develop, pink_wine, stand_up, rosiness, go_up, get_up, rose, rosebush, rose_wine, rosaceous, turn_out, prove, surface, rise_up, mount, rear, spring_up

    Possible Opposite Answer : fall, turn_in, go_to_bed, wane, sit_down, set

  • The clue is 38. To and ___. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: FRO

  • The clue is 40. Not tardy. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: PROMPT

    Possible Answer: immediate, prompt, quick, actuate, move, prompting, motivate, instigate, remind, command_prompt, propel, incite, inspire, cue, straightaway

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

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

    The answer: BAD

    Possible Answer: spoilt, spoiled, speculative, defective, regretful, forged, tough, uncollectible, bad, high-risk, badness, unfit, unsound, badly, big, risky, sorry

    Possible Opposite Answer : goodness, unregretful, good

  • The clue is 44. Very good pal, informally. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: BFF

  • The clue is 47. ___ brain (source of our primal instincts, it's said). Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: LIZARD

    Possible Answer: lounge_lizard, lizard

  • The clue is 48. Supply-and-demand subj.. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: ECON

  • The clue is 49. Broadway musical about the son of Charlemagne. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: PIPPIN

    Possible Answer: Pippin

  • The clue is 50. Baltimore ballplayer. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: ORIOLE

    Possible Answer: oriole, American_oriole, Old_World_oriole, New_World_oriole

  • The clue is 53. Slipperlike shoes, for short. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: MOCS

  • The clue is 54. Repeat word for word. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: ECHO

    Possible Answer: reverberate, repeat, resound, recall, Echo, ring, sound_reflection, reverberation, echo, replication

  • The clue is 55. Ardent enthusiasm. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: ZEAL

    Possible Answer: zeal, ardour, elan, eagerness, forwardness, readiness, ardor

  • The clue is 57. Ireland, to the Irish. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: EIRE

    Possible Answer: Republic_of_Ireland, Irish_Republic, Ireland, Eire

  • The clue is 58. ___ Emhoff, husband of Kamala Harris. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: DOUG

  • The clue is 59. "For ___ us a child is born". Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: UNTO

  • The clue is 60. Vowelless attention-getter. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: PSST

  • The clue is 62. Pit stop brand. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: STP

    Possible Answer: STP, s.t.p.

  • The clue is 63. Something crushed during a gold rush. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: ORE

    Possible Answer: ore

  • The clue is 64. Devotee. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: FAN

    Possible Answer: winnow, devotee, lover, rooter, buff, fan, sports_fan

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Tuesday, October 28, 2025

Today's Down Crossword NYT October 28, 2025 - Every Vertical Solution Explained

All NYT Down Clues October 28, 2025 - 41 Vertical Answers with Hints

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 October 28, 2025
NYT Down Clues - Tuesday, October 28, 2025
Down Clues Statistics
Detail Information
Date October 28, 2025
Day of Week Tuesday
Total Down Clues 41 clues
Direction Vertical (Top to Bottom)
Difficulty Challenging

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. Tea brand once owned by Starbucks
2 Down 2. Kind of sch. for grades one to six
3 Down 3. Bit of spa attire
4 Down 4. Magician of Arthurian legend
5 Down 5. Sort who's too good for everyone else
6 Down 6. Cuba y Puerto Rico
7 Down 7. Fashionably old-fashioned
8 Down 8. "___ a date!"
9 Down 9. Like some sandwiches
10 Down 10. Super-silly sort
11 Down 11. Thin air
12 Down 12. Brief
13 Down 14. It may be in the low 90s
14 Down 17. Make fizzy
15 Down 20. McKellen who played Gandalf
16 Down 23. The 2% in 2% milk
17 Down 24. Performs like Playboi Carti, say
18 Down 25. The dark side
19 Down 26. Longer than midi
20 Down 27. Diplomat's skill
21 Down 31. Vietnamese soup
22 Down 32. "That was clumsy of me!"
23 Down 34. Smoothie "superfruit"
24 Down 35. NSFW stuff
25 Down 36. Calc prerequisite
26 Down 38. "Get me out of here!"
27 Down 40. Person who's in the red
28 Down 42. Good name for a chef?
29 Down 43. Hanging over a baby's crib
30 Down 46. Very cold and wet
31 Down 48. John who wrote "The Pilgrim's Progress"
32 Down 49. Certain steak
33 Down 50. Deep-sea predators
34 Down 51. Give extreme effort, in slang
35 Down 52. "Any ___ is good ___" (public relations saying)
36 Down 53. Managed
37 Down 57. Informal shirts
38 Down 58. With dexterity
39 Down 59. Ore deposit
40 Down 60. Opposite of entrance
41 Down 62. Hot tub nozzle

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. Tea brand once owned by Starbucks"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 4 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'T' and ends with 'O'
  • Word pattern: T__O
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Down clue number 1

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer TAZO

2 Down: "2. Kind of sch. for grades one to six"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 4 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'E' and ends with 'M'
  • Word pattern: E__M
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Down clue number 2

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer ELEM

3 Down: "3. Bit of spa attire"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 4 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'R' and ends with 'E'
  • Word pattern: R__E
  • Similar words: clothe, vest
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • Definition: any loose flowing garment
  • This is Down clue number 3

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer ROBE

4 Down: "4. Magician of Arthurian legend"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 6 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'M' and ends with 'N'
  • Word pattern: M____N
  • Similar words: pigeon hawk
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Down clue number 4

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer MERLIN

5 Down: "5. Sort who's too good for everyone else"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 4 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'S' and ends with 'B'
  • Word pattern: S__B
  • Similar words: snot, snoot
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • Definition: a person regarded as arrogant and annoying
  • This is Down clue number 5

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer SNOB

6 Down: "6. Cuba y Puerto Rico"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 5 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'I' and ends with 'S'
  • Word pattern: I___S
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Down clue number 6

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer ISLAS

7 Down: "7. Fashionably old-fashioned"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 5 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'R' and ends with 'O'
  • Word pattern: R___O
  • Similar words: retroactive, ex post facto
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • Definition: a fashion reminiscent of the past
  • This is Down clue number 7

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer RETRO

8 Down: "8. "___ a date!""

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 3 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'I' and ends with 'S'
  • Similar words: IT
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Down clue number 8

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer ITS

9 Down: "9. Like some sandwiches"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 8 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'O' and ends with 'E'
  • Word pattern: O______E
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Down clue number 9

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer OPENFACE

10 Down: "10. Super-silly sort"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 5 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'W' and ends with 'O'
  • Word pattern: W___O
  • Similar words: whacko, nutter
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • Definition: a person who is regarded as eccentric or mad
  • This is Down clue number 10

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer WACKO

11 Down: "11. Thin air"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 5 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'E' and ends with 'R'
  • Word pattern: E___R
  • Similar words: ethoxyethane, vinyl ether
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Down clue number 11

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer ETHER

12 Down: "12. Brief"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 5 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'S' and ends with 'T'
  • Word pattern: S___T
  • Similar words: curtly, short-circuit
  • Opposite of: tall
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Down clue number 12

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer SHORT

13 Down: "14. It may be in the low 90s"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 6 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'O' and ends with 'E'
  • Word pattern: O____E
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Down clue number 13

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer OCTANE

14 Down: "17. Make fizzy"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 6 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'A' and ends with 'E'
  • Word pattern: A____E
  • Similar words: oxygenize, oxygenise
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • Definition: expose to fresh air
  • This is Down clue number 14

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer AERATE

15 Down: "20. McKellen who played Gandalf"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 3 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'I' and ends with 'N'
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Down clue number 15

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer IAN

16 Down: "23. The 2% in 2% milk"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 3 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'F' and ends with 'T'
  • Similar words: plump, juicy
  • Opposite of: thin
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Down clue number 16

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer FAT

17 Down: "24. Performs like Playboi Carti, say"

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: strike, pat
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • Definition: a reproach for some lapse or misdeed
  • This is Down clue number 17

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer RAPS

18 Down: "25. The dark side"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 4 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'E' and ends with 'L'
  • Word pattern: E__L
  • Similar words: immorality, vicious
  • Opposite of: goodness
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • Definition: morally objectionable behavior
  • This is Down clue number 18

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer EVIL

19 Down: "26. Longer than midi"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 4 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'M' and ends with 'I'
  • Word pattern: M__I
  • Opposite of: mini
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • Definition: a long skirt ending below the calf
  • This is Down clue number 19

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer MAXI

20 Down: "27. Diplomat's skill"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 4 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'T' and ends with 'T'
  • Word pattern: T__T
  • Similar words: tactfulness
  • Opposite of: tactlessness
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Down clue number 20

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer TACT

21 Down: "31. Vietnamese soup"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 3 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'P' and ends with 'O'
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Down clue number 21

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer PHO

22 Down: "32. "That was clumsy of me!""

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 4 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'O' and ends with 'S'
  • Word pattern: O__S
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Down clue number 22

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer OOPS

23 Down: "34. Smoothie "superfruit""

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 4 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'A' and ends with 'I'
  • Word pattern: A__I
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Down clue number 23

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer ACAI

24 Down: "35. NSFW stuff"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 4 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'P' and ends with 'N'
  • Word pattern: P__N
  • Similar words: erotica, porno
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Down clue number 24

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer PORN

25 Down: "36. Calc prerequisite"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 4 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'T' and ends with 'G'
  • Word pattern: T__G
  • Similar words: trigonometry, clean-cut
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • Definition: the mathematics of triangles and trigonometric functions
  • This is Down clue number 25

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer TRIG

26 Down: "38. "Get me out of here!""

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 8 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'I' and ends with 'E'
  • Word pattern: I______E
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Down clue number 26

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer IMSODONE

27 Down: "40. Person who's in the red"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 6 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'D' and ends with 'R'
  • Word pattern: D____R
  • Similar words: debitor
  • Opposite of: creditor
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Down clue number 27

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer DEBTOR

28 Down: "42. Good name for a chef?"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 3 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'S' and ends with 'U'
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Down clue number 28

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer STU

29 Down: "43. Hanging over a baby's crib"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 6 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'M' and ends with 'E'
  • Word pattern: M____E
  • Similar words: nomadic, peregrine
  • Opposite of: stabile
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • Definition: a river in southwestern Alabama; flows into Mobile Bay
  • This is Down clue number 29

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer MOBILE

30 Down: "46. Very cold and wet"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 3 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'I' and ends with 'Y'
  • Similar words: wintry, frigid
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Down clue number 30

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer ICY

31 Down: "48. John who wrote "The Pilgrim's Progress""

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 6 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'B' and ends with 'N'
  • Word pattern: B____N
  • Similar words: John Bunyan, Paul Bunyan
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • Definition: English preacher and author of an allegorical novel
  • This is Down clue number 31

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer BUNYAN

32 Down: "49. Certain steak"

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
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Down clue number 32

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer TBONE

33 Down: "50. Deep-sea predators"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 5 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'O' and ends with 'S'
  • Word pattern: O___S
  • Similar words: killer whale, sea wolf
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Down clue number 33

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer ORCAS

34 Down: "51. Give extreme effort, in slang"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 5 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'G' and ends with 'M'
  • Word pattern: G___M
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Down clue number 34

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer GOHAM

35 Down: "52. "Any ___ is good ___" (public relations saying)"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 5 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'P' and ends with 'S'
  • Word pattern: P___S
  • Similar words: squeeze, weigh
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • Definition: the state of demanding notice or attention
  • This is Down clue number 35

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer PRESS

36 Down: "53. Managed"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 5 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'S' and ends with 'O'
  • Word pattern: S___O
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Down clue number 36

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer SAWTO

37 Down: "57. Informal shirts"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 4 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'T' and ends with 'S'
  • Word pattern: T__S
  • Similar words: football tee, golf tee
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • Definition: the starting place for each hole on a golf course
  • This is Down clue number 37

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer TEES

38 Down: "58. With dexterity"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 4 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'A' and ends with 'Y'
  • Word pattern: A__Y
  • Similar words: capably, competently
  • Opposite of: incompetently
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • Definition: with competence; in a competent capable manner
  • This is Down clue number 38

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer ABLY

39 Down: "59. Ore deposit"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 4 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'L' and ends with 'E'
  • Word pattern: L__E
  • Similar words: load
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Down clue number 39

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer LODE

40 Down: "60. Opposite of entrance"

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: departure, decease
  • Opposite of: be born
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • Definition: an opening that permits escape or release
  • This is Down clue number 40

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer EXIT

41 Down: "62. Hot tub nozzle"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 3 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'J' and ends with 'T'
  • Similar words: sooty, super acid
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • Definition: an airplane powered by one or more jet engines
  • This is Down clue number 41

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer JET

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

  1. Fill-in-the-blank clues: These are usually the easiest Down entries
  2. Prefixes and suffixes: Common word parts often run vertically
  3. Abbreviations: Look for clues with "Abbr." or shortened forms
  4. Plural indicators: Words ending in 'S' are common in Down
  5. 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.

About This Page: We provide comprehensive Down clues solutions and hints for the NYT Crossword to help you improve your solving skills. This site is not affiliated with The New York Times.

Last Updated: October 28, 2025 at 05:14 AM

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