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Tuesday, December 23, 2025

Today's NYT Crossword Down Clues December 23, 2025 - Complete Top-to-Bottom Answers

NYT Down Today December 23, 2025: Complete Vertical Clues Walkthrough

Quick Summary: Today's NYT Crossword has 39 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 December 23, 2025 — NYT Down Clues - Tuesday, December 23, 2025

Down Clues Statistics
Detail	Information
Date	December 23, 2025
Day of Week	Tuesday
Total Down Clues	39 clues
Direction	Vertical (Top to Bottom)
Difficulty	Medium

All Down Clues - Complete List

Here are all 39 Down clues for today's puzzle. These go vertically from top to bottom.

Complete Down Clues List
Number	Clue
1 Down	1. Sgt. or cpl.
2 Down	2. Go off a ski jump, say
3 Down	3. "Oh, really?"
4 Down	4. Tried to identify, in a way, as a wrapped gift
5 Down	5. Playground retort
6 Down	6. 1990s internet option
7 Down	7. With all judges present
8 Down	8. ___ de Rossi, "Arrested Development" actress
9 Down	9. Aspen or pine
10 Down	10. Reporter's big get
11 Down	11. Just for grins
12 Down	12. Short version of an impactful story
13 Down	13. Org. regulating water safety
14 Down	21. Insect that emerges en masse every 13 or 17 years
15 Down	22. Kind of salad whose dressing contains anchovies
16 Down	23. Former N.B.A. star Shawn with the nickname "Reign Man"
17 Down	26. Nailed, as a test
18 Down	29. "Once ___ a time ..."
19 Down	30. Character played by Bruce Lee on "The Green Hornet"
20 Down	33. ___ Finn
21 Down	35. One of three on the pitchfork in "American Gothic"
22 Down	37. Big Apple org. that's going to blazes?
23 Down	38. Flat-bottomed boat
24 Down	40. "That's correct!"
25 Down	41. Resident of Pisa or Lucca
26 Down	42. Condition that may require an inhaler
27 Down	43. Get more than a little mad
28 Down	46. Like many a dress shirt, with "in"
29 Down	47. Top execs, colloquially ... or what 20-, 28-, 39- and 59-Across are, phonetically?
30 Down	48. Make negative remarks about
31 Down	50. Not on the up and up, slangily
32 Down	51. In a fitting way
33 Down	52. Breaks (into), as a computer system
34 Down	53. Middle name for Lennon starting in 1969
35 Down	56. "Escape (The ___ Colada Song)"
36 Down	58. Sign of peace
37 Down	60. Sallie or Fannie follower
38 Down	61. Hand-y communication method, for short?
39 Down	62. Drink slowly

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. Sgt. or cpl."

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 3 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'N' and ends with 'O'
This is an abbreviation or acronym
This is Down clue number 1

Answer:

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NCO

2 Down: "2. Go off a ski jump, say"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 8 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'C' and ends with 'R'
Word pattern: C______R
This is an abbreviation or acronym
This is Down clue number 2

Answer:

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CATCHAIR

3 Down: "3. "Oh, really?""

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 8 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'I' and ends with 'O'
Word pattern: I______O
This is an abbreviation or acronym
This is Down clue number 3

Answer:

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ISTHATSO

4 Down: "4. Tried to identify, in a way, as a wrapped gift"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 5 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'S' and ends with 'K'
Word pattern: S___K
Similar words: agitate, stimulate
This is an abbreviation or acronym
This is Down clue number 4

Answer:

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SHOOK

5 Down: "5. Playground retort"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 4 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'A' and ends with 'O'
Word pattern: A__O
This is an abbreviation or acronym
This is Down clue number 5

Answer:

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AMSO

6 Down: "6. 1990s internet option"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 6 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'D' and ends with 'P'
Word pattern: D____P
This is an abbreviation or acronym
This is Down clue number 6

Answer:

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DIALUP

7 Down: "7. With all judges present"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 6 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'E' and ends with 'C'
Word pattern: E____C
This is an abbreviation or acronym
This is Down clue number 7

Answer:

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ENBANC

8 Down: "8. ___ de Rossi, "Arrested Development" actress"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 6 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'P' and ends with 'A'
Word pattern: P____A
This is an abbreviation or acronym
This is Down clue number 8

Answer:

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PORTIA

9 Down: "9. Aspen or pine"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 4 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'T' and ends with 'E'
Word pattern: T__E
Similar words: corner, shoetree
This is an abbreviation or acronym
This is Down clue number 9

Answer:

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TREE

10 Down: "10. Reporter's big get"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 5 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'S' and ends with 'P'
Word pattern: S___P
Similar words: exclusive, goop
This is an abbreviation or acronym
Definition: the quantity a scoop will hold
This is Down clue number 10

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer

SCOOP

11 Down: "11. Just for grins"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 8 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'A' and ends with 'N'
Word pattern: A______N
This is an abbreviation or acronym
This is Down clue number 11

Answer:

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ALLINFUN

12 Down: "12. Short version of an impactful story"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 8 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'V' and ends with 'E'
Word pattern: V______E
Similar words: sketch
This is an abbreviation or acronym
Definition: a brief literary description
This is Down clue number 12

Answer:

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VIGNETTE

13 Down: "13. Org. regulating water safety"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 3 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'E' and ends with 'A'
This is an abbreviation or acronym
This is Down clue number 13

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer

EPA

14 Down: "21. Insect that emerges en masse every 13 or 17 years"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 6 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'C' and ends with 'A'
Word pattern: C____A
Similar words: cicala
This is an abbreviation or acronym
This is Down clue number 14

Answer:

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CICADA

15 Down: "22. Kind of salad whose dressing contains anchovies"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 6 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'C' and ends with 'R'
Word pattern: C____R
Similar words: Julius Caesar, Sidney Caesar
This is an abbreviation or acronym
Definition: conqueror of Gaul and master of Italy (100-44 BC)
This is Down clue number 15

Answer:

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CAESAR

16 Down: "23. Former N.B.A. star Shawn with the nickname "Reign Man""

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 4 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'K' and ends with 'P'
Word pattern: K__P
This is an abbreviation or acronym
This is Down clue number 16

Answer:

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KEMP

17 Down: "26. Nailed, as a test"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 4 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'A' and ends with 'D'
Word pattern: A__D
Similar words: sail through, ace
This is an abbreviation or acronym
Definition: succeed at easily
This is Down clue number 17

Answer:

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ACED

18 Down: "29. "Once ___ a time ...""

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 4 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'U' and ends with 'N'
Word pattern: U__N
This is an abbreviation or acronym
This is Down clue number 18

Answer:

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UPON

19 Down: "30. Character played by Bruce Lee on "The Green Hornet""

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 4 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'K' and ends with 'O'
Word pattern: K__O
This is an abbreviation or acronym
This is Down clue number 19

Answer:

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KATO

20 Down: "33. ___ Finn"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 4 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'H' and ends with 'K'
Word pattern: H__K
Similar words: huckaback
This is an abbreviation or acronym
This is Down clue number 20

Answer:

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HUCK

21 Down: "35. One of three on the pitchfork in "American Gothic""

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 4 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'T' and ends with 'E'
Word pattern: T__E
This is an abbreviation or acronym
Definition: prong on a fork or pitchfork or antler
This is Down clue number 21

Answer:

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TINE

22 Down: "37. Big Apple org. that's going to blazes?"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 4 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'F' and ends with 'Y'
Word pattern: F__Y
This is an abbreviation or acronym
This is Down clue number 22

Answer:

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FDNY

23 Down: "38. Flat-bottomed boat"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 4 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'S' and ends with 'W'
Word pattern: S__W
This is an abbreviation or acronym
Definition: any of various flat-bottomed boats with sloping ends
This is Down clue number 23

Answer:

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SCOW

24 Down: "40. "That's correct!""

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 3 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'Y' and ends with 'S'
Opposite of: no
This is an abbreviation or acronym
Definition: an affirmative
This is Down clue number 24

Answer:

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YES

25 Down: "41. Resident of Pisa or Lucca"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 6 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'T' and ends with 'N'
Word pattern: T____N
This is an abbreviation or acronym
Definition: a resident of Tuscany
This is Down clue number 25

Answer:

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TUSCAN

26 Down: "42. Condition that may require an inhaler"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 6 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'A' and ends with 'A'
Word pattern: A____A
Similar words: asthma attack
This is an abbreviation or acronym
This is Down clue number 26

Answer:

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ASTHMA

27 Down: "43. Get more than a little mad"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 6 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'S' and ends with 'D'
Word pattern: S____D
This is an abbreviation or acronym
This is Down clue number 27

Answer:

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SEERED

28 Down: "46. Like many a dress shirt, with "in""

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 6 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'T' and ends with 'D'
Word pattern: T____D
Similar words: pucker, gather
Opposite of: untucked
This is an abbreviation or acronym
Definition: fit snugly into
This is Down clue number 28

Answer:

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TUCKED

29 Down: "47. Top execs, colloquially ... or what 20-, 28-, 39- and 59-Across are, phonetically?"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 6 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'C' and ends with 'E'
Word pattern: C____E
This is an abbreviation or acronym
This is Down clue number 29

Answer:

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CSUITE

30 Down: "48. Make negative remarks about"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 6 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'H' and ends with 'N'
Word pattern: H____N
This is an abbreviation or acronym
This is Down clue number 30

Answer:

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HATEON

31 Down: "50. Not on the up and up, slangily"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 3 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'S' and ends with 'S'
Similar words: genus Sus
This is an abbreviation or acronym
Definition: type genus of the Suidae
This is Down clue number 31

Answer:

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SUS

32 Down: "51. In a fitting way"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 5 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'A' and ends with 'Y'
Word pattern: A___Y
Similar words: ably, competently
Opposite of: incompetently
This is an abbreviation or acronym
Definition: with competence; in a competent capable manner
This is Down clue number 32

Answer:

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APTLY

33 Down: "52. Breaks (into), as a computer system"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 5 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'H' and ends with 'S'
Word pattern: H___S
Similar words: taxicab, plug
This is an abbreviation or acronym
Definition: one who works hard at boring tasks
This is Down clue number 33

Answer:

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HACKS

34 Down: "53. Middle name for Lennon starting in 1969"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 3 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'O' and ends with 'O'
Similar words: Yoko Ono
This is an abbreviation or acronym
This is Down clue number 34

Answer:

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ONO

35 Down: "56. "Escape (The ___ Colada Song)""

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 4 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'P' and ends with 'A'
Word pattern: P__A
This is an abbreviation or acronym
This is Down clue number 35

Answer:

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PINA

36 Down: "58. Sign of peace"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 4 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'D' and ends with 'E'
Word pattern: D__E
Similar words: peacenik, plunk
Opposite of: hawk
This is an abbreviation or acronym
Definition: any of numerous small pigeons
This is Down clue number 36

Answer:

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DOVE

37 Down: "60. Sallie or Fannie follower"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 3 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'M' and ends with 'E'
This is an abbreviation or acronym
This is Down clue number 37

Answer:

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MAE

38 Down: "61. Hand-y communication method, for short?"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 3 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'A' and ends with 'L'
This is an abbreviation or acronym
Definition: the sign language used in the United States
This is Down clue number 38

Answer:

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ASL

39 Down: "62. Drink slowly"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 3 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'S' and ends with 'P'
This is an abbreviation or acronym
Definition: a small drink
This is Down clue number 39

Answer:

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SIP

Expert Strategies for Solving Down Clues

Master the vertical clues with these professional tips:

Why Start with Down Clues?

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

Down Clue Patterns to Recognize

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

Time-Saving Down Techniques

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

Frequently Asked Questions About Down Clues

What are Down clues in crossword puzzles?

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

Should I solve Down or Across clues first?

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

How many Down clues are in today's puzzle?

Today's NYT crossword has 39 Down clues.

Are Down clues easier than Across clues?

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

How do Down clues interact with Across clues?

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

Monday, January 6, 2025

27450 Sun Jan 05, 2025 NY Times Crossword Clues Hints

Break down the NYT Crosswords: January 05, 2025

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. Turmoil. Can you find the Answer?

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

The answer: STRIFE

Possible Answer : discord, strife

The clue is 7. Protagonist of Arabian folk tales. Can you find the Answer?

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

The answer: ALIBABA

The clue is 14. /. Can you find the Answer?

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

The answer: SLASH

Possible Answer : lash, welt, diagonal, slash, flog, jactitate, thrash_about, slice, convulse, cut, trounce, toss, strap, stroke, virgule, solidus, cut_down, thresh_about, thresh, lather, whip, thrash, separatrix, gash

The clue is 19. They might be sewn in at a beauty parlor. Can you find the Answer?

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

The answer: HAIREXTENSIONS

The clue is 21. Mustangs sometimes race with them. Can you find the Answer?

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

The answer: CAMAROS

The clue is 22. Many a Quentin Tarantino film role. Can you find the Answer?

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

The answer: CAMEO

Possible Answer : cameo

The clue is 23. Classic Chevys. Can you find the Answer?

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

The answer: IMPALAS

Possible Answer : impala, Aepyceros_melampus

The clue is 24. Vanity fare?. Can you find the Answer?

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

The answer: EGOTRIP

Possible Answer : egotrip

The clue is 25. Super-excited. Can you find the Answer?

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

The answer: HYPER

The clue is 26. Donkey Kong, e.g.. Can you find the Answer?

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

The answer: APE

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

The clue is 27. Some chords. Can you find the Answer?

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

The answer: TRIADS

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

The clue is 29. Trash. Can you find the Answer?

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

The answer: PAN

Possible Answer : tear_apart, pan_out, Pan, trash, goat_god, cooking_pan, pan, pan_off, genus_Pan

The clue is 30. Unhappy spectators. Can you find the Answer?

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

The answer: BOOERS

The clue is 31. Live interview shout-out. Can you find the Answer?

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

The answer: HIMOM

The clue is 32. Common sales promotion. Can you find the Answer?

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

The answer: BUYONEGETONEFREE

The clue is 34. End of fall?. Can you find the Answer?

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

The answer: SAFETYNET

The clue is 38. Increases. 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 39. Made less effective, in gamer slang. Can you find the Answer?

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

The answer: NERFED

The clue is 40. Like some picture frames. Can you find the Answer?

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

The answer: OVAL

Possible Answer : egg-shaped, oviform, elliptical, ellipse, ovoid, oval, elliptic, ovate, prolate, oval-shaped

The clue is 41. Part of a fishing line to which a hook is attached. Can you find the Answer?

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

The answer: SNELL

The clue is 43. Characters from Homer and Herodotus?. Can you find the Answer?

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

The answer: ETAS

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

The clue is 44. Goes higher, at an auction. Can you find the Answer?

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

The answer: REBIDS

The clue is 47. Part of a modern assembly line. Can you find the Answer?

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

The answer: ROBOTARM

The clue is 50. Some works of Pablo Neruda. Can you find the Answer?

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

The answer: ODES

Possible Answer : ode

The clue is 54. Landmark featured in "Roman Holiday". Can you find the Answer?

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

The answer: TREVIFOUNTAIN

The clue is 57. Reveals everything. Can you find the Answer?

Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (10 letters)

The answer: BARESITALL

The clue is 59. Biblical inspiration for Caleb, in Steinbeck's "East of Eden". Can you find the Answer?

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

The answer: CAIN

Possible Answer : Cain

The clue is 60. Landscaper's roll-out. Can you find the Answer?

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

The answer: SOD

Possible Answer : sod, superoxide_dismutase, sodomite, sodomist, greensward, SOD, sward, turf, bugger

The clue is 61. Jason of "Aquaman". Can you find the Answer?

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

The answer: MOMOA

The clue is 62. Sign on a tray at a cash register … or a hint to entering 32-Across. Can you find the Answer?

Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (21 letters)

The answer: TAKEAPENNYLEAVEAPENNY

The clue is 71. Like Sherlock Holmes's "game". Can you find the Answer?

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

The answer: AFOOT

Possible Answer : afoot, underway

The clue is 72. Away from work, for short. Can you find the Answer?

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

The answer: OOO

The clue is 73. Bit of plankton. Can you find the Answer?

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

The answer: ALGA

Possible Answer : algae, alga

The clue is 74. Place for some light rest?. Can you find the Answer?

Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (10 letters)

The answer: TANNINGBED

The clue is 78. Band with the 2001 #1 hit "How You Remind Me" … or a hint to entering 54-Across. Can you find the Answer?

Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (10 letters)

The answer: NICKELBACK

The clue is 84. Long-running tour title for Taylor Swift. Can you find the Answer?

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

The answer: ERAS

Possible Answer : era, ERA, geological_era, epoch, earned_run_average

The clue is 85. Cultural meeting place. Can you find the Answer?

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

The answer: ARTSALON

The clue is 87. Washington airport, informally. Can you find the Answer?

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

The answer: SEATAC

The clue is 88. Smartphone precursors, for short. Can you find the Answer?

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

The answer: PDAS

Possible Answer : personal_digital_assistant, organizer, organiser, PDA, personal_organizer, personal_organiser

The clue is 89. Typical features of locker rooms. Can you find the Answer?

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

The answer: ODORS

Possible Answer : olfactory_sensation, smell, scent, olfactory_property, aroma, olfactory_perception, odor, odour

The clue is 92. European capital said to be the site of the first decorated Christmas tree. Can you find the Answer?

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

The answer: RIGA

Possible Answer : capital_of_Latvia, Riga

The clue is 93. Gin or djinn, e.g.. Can you find the Answer?

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

The answer: SPIRIT

Possible Answer : feel, tone, spirit, flavour, disembodied_spirit, emotional_state, flavor, intent, sprightliness, feeling, smell, purport, life, heart, look, inspirit, spirit_up, liveliness

The clue is 96. Part of overalls. Can you find the Answer?

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

The answer: BIB

Possible Answer : bib, tipple

The clue is 98. Mercilessly harsh treatment, in an expression … or a hint to entering 117-Across. Can you find the Answer?

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

The answer: NOQUARTER

The clue is 101. Pivot without warning … or a hint to entering 19-Across. Can you find the Answer?

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

The answer: TURNONADIME

The clue is 103. Not straight, in a way. Can you find the Answer?

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

The answer: CURLY

Possible Answer : curly
Possible Opposite Answer : straight

The clue is 104. Pilot. Can you find the Answer?

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

The answer: AVIATE

Possible Answer : fly, aviate, pilot

The clue is 105. Questionable gift, for short?. Can you find the Answer?

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

The answer: ESP

Possible Answer : extrasensory_perception, E.S.P., second_sight, ESP, clairvoyance

The clue is 106. Musician once nicknamed "The Beale Street Blues Boy". Can you find the Answer?

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

The answer: BBKING

The clue is 108. One of 10 on each end of a beer pong table. Can you find the Answer?

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

The answer: CUP

Possible Answer : transfuse, cup, loving_cup, cupful

The clue is 111. Tough-guy title role. Can you find the Answer?

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

The answer: RAMBO

The clue is 112. "Nice going!". Can you find the Answer?

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

The answer: ATTABOY

The clue is 114. Harsh "reading". Can you find the Answer?

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

The answer: RIOTACT

The clue is 116. Part of a bridal gown. Can you find the Answer?

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

The answer: TRAIN

Possible Answer : take_aim, rail, gear, geartrain, develop, trail, string, educate, direct, civilise, take, school, power_train, aim, cultivate, prepare, condition, railroad_train, check, discipline, wagon_train, groom, train, civilize, gearing, coach, caravan

The clue is 117. ¼. Can you find the Answer?

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

The answer: PERCENT

Possible Answer : percent, per_centum, pct, percentage

The clue is 118. Registers. Can you find the Answer?

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

The answer: ENROLLS

Possible Answer : enter, recruit, inscribe, enroll, enrol

The clue is 119. Some bank deposits. Can you find the Answer?

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

The answer: SILTS

Possible Answer : silt_up, silt

The clue is 120. Mentee. Can you find the Answer?

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

The answer: PROTEGE

Possible Answer : protege

The clue is 121. Start to boil. Can you find the Answer?

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

The answer: GETMAD

Down Clues and Answers:

The clue is 1. Like most Iraqis. Can you find the Answer?

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

The answer: SHIA

Possible Answer: Shiah, Shiah_Islam, Shia
The clue is 2. Pack (down). Can you find the Answer?

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

The answer: TAMP

Possible Answer: tamp_down, tamping_bar, tamp, pack, tamper
The clue is 3. Perfect for a salad, say. Can you find the Answer?

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

The answer: RIPE

Possible Answer: mature, ripe, advanced, good, right
Possible Opposite Answer : green
The clue is 4. Something often rolled over, for short. Can you find the Answer?

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

The answer: IRA

Possible Answer: Irish_Republican_Army, individual_retirement_account, Provisional_Irish_Republican_Army, wrath, Provisional_IRA, ire, anger, IRA, ira, Provos
The clue is 5. Was deeply affected by something. Can you find the Answer?

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

The answer: FELTIT
The clue is 6. No longer in service?. Can you find the Answer?

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

The answer: EXARMY
The clue is 7. Passed with flying colors. Can you find the Answer?

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

The answer: ACED

Possible Answer: breeze_through, pass_with_flying_colors, nail, sail_through, ace, sweep_through
The clue is 8. Agonizing occurrences in online games. Can you find the Answer?

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

The answer: LAGS

Possible Answer: put_behind_bars, incarcerate, interim, put_away, gaol, retardation, dawdle, fall_back, meantime, imprison, jug, meanwhile, lag, stave, immure, jail, remand, fall_behind, slowdown
The clue is 9. Bit of text pontification. Can you find the Answer?

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

The answer: IMO

Possible Answer: IMO, International_Maritime_Organization
The clue is 10. Baby in a cave. Can you find the Answer?

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

The answer: BATPUP
The clue is 11. Spreads. Can you find the Answer?

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

The answer: ARRAYS

Possible Answer: array, set_out, align, raiment, lay_out, range, regalia
The clue is 12. Sound of spring?. Can you find the Answer?

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

The answer: BOING
The clue is 13. Potentially lethal snake. Can you find the Answer?

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

The answer: ASP

Possible Answer: asp_viper, Vipera_aspis, Naja_haje, asp, Egyptian_cobra
The clue is 14. Some multi-masted ships. Can you find the Answer?

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

The answer: SCHOONERS

Possible Answer: schooner
The clue is 15. "Quit hounding me!". Can you find the Answer?

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

The answer: LAYOFF

Possible Answer: layoff
The clue is 16. Current measure. Can you find the Answer?

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

The answer: AMPERE

Possible Answer: A, international_ampere, amp, ampere
The clue is 17. Start to boil. Can you find the Answer?

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

The answer: SEERED
The clue is 18. Mess (around). Can you find the Answer?

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

The answer: HORSE

Possible Answer: knight, horse, buck, sawbuck, cavalry, sawhorse, horse_cavalry, Equus_caballus, gymnastic_horse
The clue is 20. Emotional strains. Can you find the Answer?

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

The answer: TENSIONS

Possible Answer: latent_hostility, tautness, tension, stress, tenseness, tensity
The clue is 28. Last word of the New Testament. Can you find the Answer?

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

The answer: AMEN

Possible Answer: Amun, Amon, Amen
The clue is 30. Second strings. Can you find the Answer?

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

The answer: BTEAMS
The clue is 31. Prefix with -centric. Can you find the Answer?

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

The answer: HELIO
The clue is 32. Onion or garlic. Can you find the Answer?

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

The answer: BULB

Possible Answer: lightbulb, bulb, medulla_oblongata, medulla, incandescent_lamp, electric-light_bulb, light_bulb, electric_light
The clue is 33. 2024 Shakira single "(___ Paréntesis)". Can you find the Answer?

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

The answer: ENTRE
The clue is 34. Compartmentalize. Can you find the Answer?

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

The answer: SORT

Possible Answer: variety, sort, kind, screen, screen_out, sieve, assort, sorting, classify, class, sort_out, separate, form
The clue is 35. Swear. Can you find the Answer?

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

The answer: AVER

Possible Answer: verify, affirm, swear, allege, swan, assert, say, aver, avow
The clue is 36. Quintet of experts on "Queer Eye," familiarly. Can you find the Answer?

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

The answer: FABFIVE
The clue is 37. Late actress Garr. Can you find the Answer?

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

The answer: TERI
The clue is 42. Chaney of "The Hunchback of Notre Dame". Can you find the Answer?

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

The answer: LON
The clue is 43. Pointy part on a husky. Can you find the Answer?

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

The answer: EAR

Possible Answer: auricle, spike, capitulum, pinna, ear
The clue is 45. Italian motorcycle brand. Can you find the Answer?

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

The answer: DUCATI
The clue is 46. Insta alternative. Can you find the Answer?

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

The answer: SNAP

Possible Answer: lose_it, ginger_nut, piece_of_cake, catch, pushover, rupture, cracking, walkover, click, snapshot, child's_play, snap_bean, gingersnap, snarl, photograph, snap, tear, break_down, bust, duck_soup, crack, shot, ginger_snap, breeze, snatch, grab, shoot, centering, picnic, cinch, elasticity, flick, press_stud, snap_fastener, snatch_up
Possible Opposite Answer : inelasticity
The clue is 48. Prominent instrument in Seal's "Kiss From a Rose" and Sonny and Cher's "I Got You Babe". Can you find the Answer?

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

The answer: OBOE

Possible Answer: hautboy, oboe, hautbois
The clue is 49. Revealing word. Can you find the Answer?

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

The answer: TADA
The clue is 50. Plains tribe. Can you find the Answer?

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

The answer: OTOE

Possible Answer: Oto, Otoe
The clue is 51. "Hot ___!". Can you find the Answer?

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

The answer: DAMN

Possible Answer: goddam, blame, damned, damn, darn, beshrew, imprecate, curse, anathemize, goddamn, shucks, blasted, infernal, red_cent, goddamned, tinker's_damn, blamed, all-fired, tinker's_dam, hoot, blessed, deuced, shit, bedamn, maledict, darned, anathemise, bloody
Possible Opposite Answer : bless
The clue is 52. North Carolina campus town. Can you find the Answer?

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

The answer: ELON
The clue is 53. Leave rolling in the aisles. Can you find the Answer?

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

The answer: SLAY

Possible Answer: hit, off, polish_off, murder, slay, bump_off, dispatch, remove
The clue is 55. Love all, essentially. Can you find the Answer?

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

The answer: TIE

Possible Answer: linkup, affiliation, marry, splice, draw, tie, railroad_tie, wed, tie-in, tie-up, tie_beam, link, link_up, attach, association, necktie, sleeper, standoff, crosstie, bind, connect, bond
Possible Opposite Answer : untie, disconnect
The clue is 56. One of the Wilsons of Heart. Can you find the Answer?

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

The answer: ANN
The clue is 58. Skewer. Can you find the Answer?

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

The answer: IMPALE

Possible Answer: empale, stake, spike, transfix, impale
The clue is 60. Thruway advisory. Can you find the Answer?

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

The answer: SLO
The clue is 62. ___ Modern (London attraction). Can you find the Answer?

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

The answer: TATE

Possible Answer: Allen_Tate, Tate, John_Orley_Allen_Tate
The clue is 63. Way off. Can you find the Answer?

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

The answer: AFAR

Possible Answer: afar
The clue is 64. Coffee named for the district it's grown in. Can you find the Answer?

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

The answer: KONA
The clue is 65. Many, many moons. Can you find the Answer?

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

The answer: EONS

Possible Answer: eon, aeon
The clue is 66. Rejections. Can you find the Answer?

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

The answer: NOES

Possible Answer: atomic_number_102, no, No, nobelium
Possible Opposite Answer : yes
The clue is 67. Weird Al Yankovic's parody of the song "Lola". Can you find the Answer?

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

The answer: YODA
The clue is 68. Little suck-up?. Can you find the Answer?

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

The answer: VAC

Possible Answer: vac
The clue is 69. Antlered animal. Can you find the Answer?

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

The answer: ELK

Possible Answer: wapiti, American_elk, European_elk, elk, moose, red_deer, Alces_alces, Cervus_elaphus, Cervus_elaphus_canadensis
The clue is 70. Many moons. Can you find the Answer?

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

The answer: AGES

Possible Answer: mature, age, years, eld, geezerhood, senesce, old_age, get_on, long_time, historic_period, maturate
Possible Opposite Answer : rejuvenate
The clue is 75. Gordimer who wrote "The Conservationist". Can you find the Answer?

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

The answer: NADINE
The clue is 76. Non ___ (unwelcome). Can you find the Answer?

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

The answer: GRATA
The clue is 77. Major K-pop septet. Can you find the Answer?

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

The answer: BTS
The clue is 78. Nonverbal OK. Can you find the Answer?

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

The answer: NOD

Possible Answer: nod
The clue is 79. Privy to. Can you find the Answer?

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

The answer: INON
The clue is 80. The Flash's civilian identity ___ Allen. Can you find the Answer?

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

The answer: BARRY
The clue is 81. Bickering. Can you find the Answer?

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

The answer: ATIT
The clue is 82. Structure for a shark dive. Can you find the Answer?

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

The answer: CAGE

Possible Answer: cage_in, John_Cage, John_Milton_Cage_Jr., Cage, coop, batting_cage, cage
The clue is 83. 1980s Chrysler debut. Can you find the Answer?

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

The answer: KCAR
The clue is 86. Brain piece. Can you find the Answer?

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

The answer: LOBE

Possible Answer: lobe
The clue is 88. Oxygen atoms have eight of them. Can you find the Answer?

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

The answer: PROTONS

Possible Answer: proton
The clue is 90. Queen's realm. Can you find the Answer?

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

The answer: ROCK

Possible Answer: rock, stone, rock_candy, rock_'n'_roll, rock_and_roll, careen, John_Rock, rock_music, sway, tilt, rock-and-roll, Rock, rock'n'roll, shake
The clue is 91. One working the knight shift?. Can you find the Answer?

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

The answer: SQUIRE

Possible Answer: squire, gallant
The clue is 93. Mena of the "American Pie" films. Can you find the Answer?

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

The answer: SUVARI
The clue is 94. Elemental. Can you find the Answer?

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

The answer: PRIMAL

Possible Answer: primaeval, primeval, key, cardinal, central, primordial, aboriginal, primal, fundamental
The clue is 95. Pretty soon. Can you find the Answer?

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

The answer: INABIT
The clue is 96. Parisian eatery. Can you find the Answer?

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

The answer: BISTRO

Possible Answer: bistro
The clue is 97. Effect. Can you find the Answer?

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

The answer: IMPACT

Possible Answer: shock, touch_on, impingement, wallop, bear_on, encroachment, bear_upon, touch, affect, impact
The clue is 99. Storing, as some ashes. Can you find the Answer?

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

The answer: URNING
The clue is 100. Vice president with a Nobel Peace Prize. Can you find the Answer?

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

The answer: ALGORE
The clue is 101. Fruit pastries. Can you find the Answer?

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

The answer: TARTS

Possible Answer: harlot, cyprian, working_girl, woman_of_the_street, bawd, prostitute, tart, whore, fancy_woman, lady_of_pleasure, sporting_lady, cocotte
The clue is 102. Put off. Can you find the Answer?

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

The answer: DETER

Possible Answer: dissuade, deter, discourage
Possible Opposite Answer : persuade
The clue is 106. Head shop purchase. Can you find the Answer?

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

The answer: BONG

Possible Answer: bong
The clue is 107. Memory unit. Can you find the Answer?

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

The answer: BYTE

Possible Answer: byte
The clue is 108. Pacify. Can you find the Answer?

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

The answer: CALM

Possible Answer: cool_it, simmer_down, unagitated, chill_out, tranquillize, equanimity, still, quieten, tranquil, cool_off, calmness, calm, quiet, becalm, tranquillise, settle_down, sedate, composure, tranquilize, steady, serene, calm_air, calm_down, lull
Possible Opposite Answer : stimulate, discomposure, stormy, agitate
The clue is 109. Sch. with the Daily Bruin newspaper. Can you find the Answer?

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

The answer: UCLA
The clue is 110. Vet's concern. Can you find the Answer?

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

The answer: PTSD

Possible Answer: PTSD, posttraumatic_stress_disorder
The clue is 112. TikTok, for one. Can you find the Answer?

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

The answer: APP
The clue is 113. "Busy" one. Can you find the Answer?

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

The answer: BEE

Possible Answer: bee
The clue is 115. Littl'un. Can you find the Answer?

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

The answer: TOT

Possible Answer: tally, add_together, sum, summate, toddler, yearling, total, add, tot_up, tote_up, tot, sum_up, bambino, add_up

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