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Friday, September 20, 2024

Solving the friday September 20, 2024 NY Times Crossword Answers

This crossword puzzle was in the New York times on the 20/09/2024 and there are several clues; some of them are literary while others are funny and creative. For those who appreciate crosswords, solving these clues is both enjoyable and a challenge. If you have a specific word in mind, which you are attempting to fit into the puzzle, or if you simply want to ensure you are correct in solving it, we assist in solving the puzzle. Below are the NYT crossword clues as well as professional advice and solutions that can be helpful in the process.

As to how this can be done, let’s start with the example of the NYT crossword puzzle for September 20, 2024, and the process of ignoring both the across and the down clues. Here are the answers, some of the reasons and for some of the more challenging ones, a few hints to start you off. tt all the information below.

NY Times Crossword Clues for September 20, 2024
NY Times Crossword Clues for September 20, 2024


Across Clues for September 20, 2024

  • The clue is 1. Philosophy influenced by Aristotle's concept of the Unmoved Mover. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: THEISM

    Possible Answer : theism

    Possible Opposite Answer : atheism


  • The clue is 7. Four-year-old in pig tales?. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: PEPPA


  • The clue is 12. Dog breed with a blue-black tongue. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: SHARPEI


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

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

    The answer: EXERTS

    Possible Answer : exert, maintain, exercise, wield


  • The clue is 15. Members of the family Passeridae. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: SPARROWS

    Possible Answer : dunnock, true_sparrow, Prunella_modularis, hedge_sparrow, sparrow


  • The clue is 16. Upgrade, as a backsplash. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: RETILE


  • The clue is 17. Some flats. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: CONDOS

    Possible Answer : condo, condominium


  • The clue is 18. Drenches. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: SOPS

    Possible Answer : SOP, souse, douse, standard_operating_procedure, standard_procedure, dowse, soak, standing_operating_procedure, soak_through, sop, drench, sops


  • The clue is 20. "Wowzers!". Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: MAN

    Possible Answer : serviceman, man, gentleman, piece, Isle_of_Man, homo, adult_male, world, human_beings, humans, mankind, valet, human, human_being, military_man, military_personnel, Man, gentleman's_gentleman, humanity, valet_de_chambre, humankind, human_race

    Possible Opposite Answer : woman, civilian


  • The clue is 21. "The Tin Drum" protagonist. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: OSKAR


  • The clue is 22. Harshly criticizes. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: RIPS

    Possible Answer : riptide, rip, pull, rend, rive, rent, crosscurrent, split, profligate, rake, countercurrent, tide_rip, roue, blood, rakehell, snag, tear


  • The clue is 23. Pilot productions?. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: PENS

    Possible Answer : penitentiary, indite, pen, compose, playpen, write


  • The clue is 24. Gunty who wrote "The Rabbit Hutch," winner of the 2022 National Book Award for Fiction. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: TESS

    Possible Answer : ti, si, Te, te, atomic_number_52, tellurium


  • The clue is 25. Reunion attendee. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: AUNT

    Possible Answer : aunt, aunty, auntie

    Possible Opposite Answer : uncle


  • The clue is 26. You might sleep on it. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: SERTA


  • The clue is 27. Industry that emerged in the 1970s. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: GAMING

    Possible Answer : play, game, gambling, gaming, stake, punt, bet_on, gage, back


  • The clue is 29. Flip. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: LOSEIT


  • The clue is 30. Windy flight?. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: SPIRALSTAIRCASE


  • The clue is 33. Lays waste to. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: HAVOCS

    Possible Answer : havoc, mayhem


  • The clue is 34. Option for a backpacker. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: HOSTEL

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


  • The clue is 35. Apt name for a successful crypto investor?. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: ERICH


  • The clue is 36. Farmer's market sight. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: TENT

    Possible Answer : collapsible_shelter, bivouac, encamp, camp, tent, camp_out


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

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

    The answer: TEMP

    Possible Answer : temp, temporary, temporary_worker


  • The clue is 40. Safe place. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: BANK

    Possible Answer : deposit, bank, depository_financial_institution, rely, money_box, banking_concern, cant, camber, banking_company, savings_bank, bank_building, swear, trust, coin_bank

    Possible Opposite Answer : mistrust, withdraw


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

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

    The answer: JAPE

    Possible Answer : gag, laugh, jest, jape, joke


  • The clue is 42. Brazilian soccer club named for an explorer, familiarly. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: VASCO


  • The clue is 43. Director Lee. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: ANG

    Possible Answer : ANG, Air_National_Guard


  • The clue is 44. Manufacturer of minifigures. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: LEGO

    Possible Answer : Lego, Lego_set


  • The clue is 45. Like you and me. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: MORTAL

    Possible Answer : deathly, soul, mortal, individual, deadly, someone, person, somebody

    Possible Opposite Answer : immortal


  • The clue is 46. Showed sleepiness. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: NODDED

    Possible Answer : nod


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

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

    The answer: INITIATE

    Possible Answer : originate, learned_person, pundit, initiate, enlightened, broach, tyro, tiro, beginner, novice, pioneer, savant, induct, lead_up, start

    Possible Opposite Answer : uninitiate


  • The clue is 50. John, in Milan. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: GIANNI


  • The clue is 51. Unwelcome sight in musical chairs. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: NOSEATS


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

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

    The answer: DYADS

    Possible Answer : twain, pair, couple, span, twosome, brace, duo, dyad, yoke, distich, couplet, duet, duad


  • The clue is 53. Actress Bella of Disney's "Shake It Up". Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: THORNE


Down Clues for September 20, 2024:

  • The clue is 1. Part of the Detroit Lions schedule since 1934. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: THANKSGIVINGDAY

  • The clue is 2. Extremely solid. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: HARDASAROCK

  • The clue is 3. What an "X" might mark. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: ERROR

    Possible Answer: erroneousness, computer_error, mistake, misplay, erroneous_belief, wrongdoing, fault, error

  • The clue is 4. Market events, for short. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: IPOS

    Possible Answer: initial_public_offering, IPO, initial_offering

  • The clue is 5. Wrap (up). Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: SEW

    Possible Answer: sew, run_up, tailor-make, sew_together, stitch, tailor

  • The clue is 6. Failing to get it. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: MISSINGTHEPOINT

  • The clue is 7. Lawbreakers, informally. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: PERPS

  • The clue is 8. People for whom a "no contact" rule might apply. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: EXES

    Possible Answer: ex-wife, ex-husband, x, ex, X

  • The clue is 9. ___ food. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: PET

    Possible Answer: favourite, favored, ducky, preferred, favorite, dearie, PET, preferent, pet, positron_emission_tomography, best-loved, deary, darling

  • The clue is 10. A lot to like?. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: PRIMEREALESTATE

  • The clue is 11. Ancient civilization doomed by greed, in myth. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: ATLANTIS

    Possible Answer: Atlantis

  • The clue is 12. "What if ...?," informally. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: SPOSE

  • The clue is 14. Feeling. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: SENSATE

    Possible Answer: sensate

  • The clue is 15. Alexander Graham Bell, by birth. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: SCOT

    Possible Answer: Scotsman, Scot, Scotchman

  • The clue is 19. Elect. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: OPT

    Possible Answer: choose, opt, prefer

  • The clue is 22. Lines on a ski map. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: RUNS

    Possible Answer: play, execute, rivulet, tend, be_given, course, draw, break_away, consort, range, carry, black_market, trial, hunt_down, die_hard, bleed, foot_race, campaign, incline, extend, go, lam, tally, ravel, test, footrace, persist, race, running, political_campaign, turn_tail, hunt, pass, melt, operate, function, move, track_down, take_to_the_woods, prevail, ply, run_away, running_game, head_for_the_hills, guide, run_for, hightail_it, scarper, runnel, ladder, rill, outpouring, running_play, work, scat, streak, lead, endure, melt_down, unravel, discharge, fly_the_coop, feed, bunk, streamlet, flow, escape, run, lean

    Possible Opposite Answer : malfunction, idle

  • The clue is 23. Kind of diet high in omega-3 fatty acids. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: PESCETARIAN

  • The clue is 25. Bothers. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: AILS

    Possible Answer: pain, trouble, ail, garlic

  • The clue is 26. Excel function. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: SORT

    Possible Answer: form, classify, sorting, screen_out, sort_out, separate, screen, sieve, variety, assort, kind, sort, class

  • The clue is 28. Kind of number represented by the equation M = v/c. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: MACH

    Possible Answer: Ernst_Mach, Mach

  • The clue is 29. Honor roll, e.g.. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: LIST

    Possible Answer: leaning, number, tilt, heel, listing, list, inclination, name, lean

  • The clue is 30. A "whole" thing. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: SHEBANG

    Possible Answer: shebang

  • The clue is 31. "Being slightly ___ is like being slightly pregnant — it tends to get worse": Molly Ivins. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: PARANOID

    Possible Answer: paranoid, paranoiac

  • The clue is 32. Battleship corner. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: AONE

  • The clue is 36. Size indicator. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: TAG

    Possible Answer: rag, tag_end, track, shred, chase, tag, tatter, go_after, mark, tail, trail, ticket, give_chase, chase_after, label, dog

  • The clue is 38. Exams with a highest possible score of 528, for short. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: MCATS

  • The clue is 39. Vault opener?. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: POLE

    Possible Answer: celestial_pole, punt, perch, rod, magnetic_pole, pole, terminal, Pole

  • The clue is 41. Plural form decried by staunch "Star Wars" fans. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: JEDIS

  • The clue is 42. Ticket picker. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: VOTER

    Possible Answer: elector, voter

  • The clue is 44. Advance. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: LEND

    Possible Answer: lend, add, contribute, bestow, impart, loan, bring

    Possible Opposite Answer : borrow

  • The clue is 45. Paste with an umami taste. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: MISO

    Possible Answer: miso

  • The clue is 47. Kind of test that's impossible to study for?. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: DNA

    Possible Answer: desoxyribonucleic_acid, deoxyribonucleic_acid, DNA

  • The clue is 49. Japanese art form whose name means "skill". Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: NOH

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Friday, October 25, 2024

No 27380, Friday Oct 25, 2024 NYT Crossword by Alex Murphy

Across Clues :

1. Hearty, 7. Suck up, 13. "This cannot be stressed enough …", 15. Fairly, 16. Cello parts are written in it, 18. Occasionally censored part of the 12-Down, 19. Quarterback's stat: Abbr., 20. Canned liquid rich in essential fatty acids, 22. Broadway's Salonga, 23. Lowry who wrote "The Giver", 25. Work out, 26. Where the lions sleep tonight, presumably, 27. Concoct, with "up", 29. Go through, 30. One of the "Hollywood Chrises", 31. Flawless display of technique, 34. Dog's post-surgery wear, familiarly, 35. Head cold?, 36. Play place, 37. "It was news to me," in online shorthand, 38. Take in, 42. Concessions, 43. Some compost bin detritus, 45. Iconic role for Frank Oz, 46. Main ingredient of the Puerto Rican dessert piragua, 47. Compounds in tea and wine, 49. It's a no., 50. Fonda's co-star on "Grace and Frankie", 52. Another name for C##, 54. Yo-yos, 55. Mount Rushmore's makeup, 56. What might be included in an act of congress, 57. Scandinavian capital

Friday Oct 25, 2024 NYT Crossword
Friday Oct 25, 2024 NYT Crossword


Down Clues :

1. Bawdy, 2. Podium figure, 3. Closest confidant, informally, 4. High times, 5. Sunni or Shia, e.g., 6. Bone connected to the fibula, 7. Nickname for an early 2000s governor of California, 8. Flake, 9. Indy label, 10. "Come on, that's just ridiculous", 11. Lets up, 12. See 18-Across, 14. Perfect score, 17. Misleading cognate, like the German "Gift" which actually means "poison", 21. What hucksters may be guilty of, 24. Ethnic minority in New Zealand, 26. It'll make you laugh, it'll make you cry, 28. Fever pitch, 30. Square, 32. Kamala Harris, once: Abbr., 33. "Guerrillero Heroico" subject, familiarly, 34. Timesaver for a breakfast chef, 35. Male protocol popularized by "How I Met Your Mother", 36. "Currently …", 39. Tylenol alternative, 40. Conceptualize, 41. Like firstborn children vis-à-vis second-born children, statistically, 43. Violet variety, 44. Tone of many tweets, 47. "La Clemenza di ___" (Mozart opera), 48. Have the lead, 51. Fate, 53. ___ Show 'Em No Mercy (card game variant)

Break down the NYT Crosswords: October 25, 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. Hearty. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: ROBUST

    Possible Answer : robust, full-bodied, racy, rich

    Possible Opposite Answer : frail


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

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

    The answer: ABSORB

    Possible Answer : sop_up, suck_up, imbibe, plunge, take_up, take_over, steep, assimilate, immerse, suck, soak_up, occupy, engulf, engage, engross, draw, ingest, absorb, take_in

    Possible Opposite Answer : emit


  • The clue is 13. "This cannot be stressed enough …". Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: IREPEAT


  • The clue is 15. Fairly. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: RATHER

    Possible Answer : rather, sooner, quite, preferably, sort_of, kinda, kind_of, instead


  • The clue is 16. Cello parts are written in it. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: BASSCLEF


  • The clue is 18. Occasionally censored part of the 12-Down. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: NIPPLE

    Possible Answer : pap, mamilla, nipple, mammilla, tit, teat


  • The clue is 19. Quarterback's stat: Abbr.. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: ATT


  • The clue is 20. Canned liquid rich in essential fatty acids. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: TUNAOIL


  • The clue is 22. Broadway's Salonga. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: LEA

    Possible Answer : ley, grazing_land, pasture, lea, pastureland


  • The clue is 23. Lowry who wrote "The Giver". Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: LOIS


  • The clue is 25. Work out. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: SOLVE

    Possible Answer : resolve, work_out, puzzle_out, clear, figure_out, lick, work, solve


  • The clue is 26. Where the lions sleep tonight, presumably. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: DENS

    Possible Answer : hideaway, den, lair, hideout


  • The clue is 27. Concoct, with "up". Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: DREAM

    Possible Answer : woolgather, dreaming, ambition, dream, daydream, pipe_dream, stargaze, aspiration


  • The clue is 29. Go through. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: USE

    Possible Answer : habit, exercise, economic_consumption, function, consumption, usage, utilise, utilization, utilize, manipulation, usance, habituate, practice, enjoyment, purpose, employ, use, expend, use_of_goods_and_services, employment, role, utilisation, apply


  • The clue is 30. One of the "Hollywood Chrises". Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: PRATT


  • The clue is 31. Flawless display of technique. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: MASTERCLASS


  • The clue is 34. Dog's post-surgery wear, familiarly. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: CONEOFSHAME


  • The clue is 35. Head cold?. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: BRAINFREEZE


  • The clue is 36. Play place. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: ARENA

    Possible Answer : scene_of_action, arena, field, area, domain, sports_stadium, bowl, sphere, orbit, stadium


  • The clue is 37. "It was news to me," in online shorthand. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: TIL


  • The clue is 38. Take in. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: ADMIT

    Possible Answer : take, accommodate, take_on, hold, admit, intromit, accept, acknowledge, allow_in, include, allow, let_in

    Possible Opposite Answer : exclude, reject, deny


  • The clue is 42. Concessions. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: SOPS

    Possible Answer : douse, drench, standard_operating_procedure, dowse, sop, soak_through, souse, standard_procedure, soak, sops, standing_operating_procedure, SOP


  • The clue is 43. Some compost bin detritus. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: PEELS

    Possible Answer : strip_down, pare, peel_off, uncase, unclothe, Robert_Peel, Peel, strip, disrobe, flake_off, flake, peel, Sir_Robert_Peel, discase, skin, undress

    Possible Opposite Answer : dress


  • The clue is 45. Iconic role for Frank Oz. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: YODA


  • The clue is 46. Main ingredient of the Puerto Rican dessert piragua. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: ICE

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


  • The clue is 47. Compounds in tea and wine. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: TANNINS

    Possible Answer : tannic_acid, tannin


  • The clue is 49. It's a no.. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: TEL


  • The clue is 50. Fonda's co-star on "Grace and Frankie". Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: TOMLIN


  • The clue is 52. Another name for C##. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: DNATURAL


  • The clue is 54. Yo-yos. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: IDIOTS

    Possible Answer : cretin, idiot, half-wit, imbecile, retard, changeling, moron


  • The clue is 55. Mount Rushmore's makeup. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: GRANITE

    Possible Answer : granite


  • The clue is 56. What might be included in an act of congress. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: SEXTOY


  • The clue is 57. Scandinavian capital. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: KRONER

    Possible Answer : Norwegian_krone, Danish_krone, krone


Down Clues and Answers:

  • The clue is 1. Bawdy. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: RIBALD

    Possible Answer: off-color, bawdy, ribald

  • The clue is 2. Podium figure. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: ORATOR

    Possible Answer: rhetorician, speechifier, orator, public_speaker, speechmaker

  • The clue is 3. Closest confidant, informally. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: BESTIE

  • The clue is 4. High times. 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 5. Sunni or Shia, e.g.. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: SECT

    Possible Answer: sect, religious_order, religious_sect, faction

  • The clue is 6. Bone connected to the fibula. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: TALUS

    Possible Answer: astragal, scree, astragalus, talus, anklebone

  • The clue is 7. Nickname for an early 2000s governor of California. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: ARNIE

  • The clue is 8. Flake. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: BAIL

    Possible Answer: bail, bail_bond, bond

  • The clue is 9. Indy label. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: STP

    Possible Answer: s.t.p., STP

  • The clue is 10. "Come on, that's just ridiculous". Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: OHPLEASE

  • The clue is 11. Lets up. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: RELENTS

    Possible Answer: yield, relent, soften

    Possible Opposite Answer : stand

  • The clue is 12. See 18-Across. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: BREAST

    Possible Answer: knocker, titty, front, white_meat, breast, summit, bosom, boob, tit, chest

  • The clue is 14. Perfect score. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: TENOUTOFTEN

  • The clue is 17. Misleading cognate, like the German "Gift" which actually means "poison". Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: FALSEFRIEND

  • The clue is 21. What hucksters may be guilty of. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: OVERSELLING

  • The clue is 24. Ethnic minority in New Zealand. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: SAMOANS

    Possible Answer: Samoan

  • The clue is 26. It'll make you laugh, it'll make you cry. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: DRAMEDY

  • The clue is 28. Fever pitch. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: MANIA

    Possible Answer: cacoethes, manic_disorder, passion, mania

  • The clue is 30. Square. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: PLAZA

    Possible Answer: shopping_mall, shopping_center, mall, piazza, place, shopping_centre, center, plaza

  • The clue is 32. Kamala Harris, once: Abbr.. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: SEN

    Possible Answer: sen

  • The clue is 33. "Guerrillero Heroico" subject, familiarly. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: CHE

  • The clue is 34. Timesaver for a breakfast chef. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: CREPEMIX

  • The clue is 35. Male protocol popularized by "How I Met Your Mother". Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: BROCODE

  • The clue is 36. "Currently …". Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: ASITIS

  • The clue is 39. Tylenol alternative. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: MOTRIN

    Possible Answer: ibuprofen, Motrin, Nuprin, Advil, isobutylphenyl_propionic_acid

  • The clue is 40. Conceptualize. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: IDEATE

    Possible Answer: imagine, envisage, ideate, conceive_of

  • The clue is 41. Like firstborn children vis-à-vis second-born children, statistically. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: TALLER

    Possible Answer: marvellous, improbable, grandiloquent, tall, marvelous, magniloquent

    Possible Opposite Answer : short

  • The clue is 43. Violet variety. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: PANSY

    Possible Answer: fag, queen, pouf, Milquetoast, fagot, nance, poove, pantywaist, sissy, faggot, fairy, milksop, queer, pansy, poof, Viola_tricolor_hortensis

  • The clue is 44. Tone of many tweets. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: SNARK

  • The clue is 47. "La Clemenza di ___" (Mozart opera). Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: TITO

    Possible Answer: Josip_Broz, Tito, Marshal_Tito

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

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

    The answer: STAR

    Possible Answer: adept, prima, wiz, maven, asterisk, hotshot, mavin, principal, leading, starring, headliner, virtuoso, champion, stellar, ace, genius, wizard, superstar, sensation, whizz, star, star_topology, lead, whiz

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

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

    The answer: LOT

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

  • The clue is 53. ___ Show 'Em No Mercy (card game variant). Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: UNO

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Thursday, November 20, 2025

Quick NYT Mini Crossword November 20, 2025 - Mobile-Friendly Solutions & Speed Tips

Thursday's NYT Mini Nov 20 - All 10 Across & 10 Down Clues Decoded

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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About Today's Puzzle

NYT Mini Crossword solutions for November 20, 2025
NYT Mini Crossword Grid - Thursday, November 20, 2025
Puzzle Statistics
Detail Information
Date November 20, 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 60. Singer with the #1 hits "Umbrella" and "Disturbia," familiarly
2 Across 53. Vesper Lynd portrayer in "Casino Royale"
3 Across 13. Bread for dipping
4 Across 65. Supporting article?
5 Across 15. Very, very particular
6 Across 22. Beurre demi-___ (salted butter, in France)
7 Across 64. "Jumping Jehoshaphat!"
8 Across 23. Turns on
9 Across 26. "Hail," in Latin
10 Across 63. Came down to earth

Hints and Answers for Across Clues

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

1 Across: "60. Singer with the #1 hits "Umbrella" and "Disturbia," familiarly"

Helpful hints:

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

Answer:

Click to reveal RIRI

2 Across: "53. Vesper Lynd portrayer in "Casino Royale""

Helpful hints:

  • This word has 8 letters
  • It starts with 'E' and ends with 'N'
  • Word pattern: E______N

Answer:

Click to reveal EVAGREEN

3 Across: "13. Bread for dipping"

Helpful hints:

  • This word has 3 letters
  • It starts with 'S' and ends with 'P'
  • Another word like this: sops

Answer:

Click to reveal SOP

4 Across: "65. Supporting article?"

Helpful hints:

  • This word has 3 letters
  • It starts with 'B' and ends with 'A'
  • Another word like this: bandeau

Answer:

Click to reveal BRA

5 Across: "15. Very, very particular"

Helpful hints:

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

Answer:

Click to reveal ANAL

6 Across: "22. Beurre demi-___ (salted butter, in France)"

Helpful hints:

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

Answer:

Click to reveal SEL

7 Across: "64. "Jumping Jehoshaphat!""

Helpful hints:

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

Answer:

Click to reveal EGADS

8 Across: "23. Turns on"

Helpful hints:

  • This word has 10 letters
  • It starts with 'B' and ends with 'S'
  • Word pattern: B________S

Answer:

Click to reveal BETTERDAYS

9 Across: "26. "Hail," in Latin"

Helpful hints:

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

Answer:

Click to reveal AVE

10 Across: "63. Came down to earth"

Helpful hints:

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

Answer:

Click to reveal ALIT

Down Clues - 10 Total

These clues go from top to bottom in the puzzle.

Down Clues List
Number Clue
1 Down 3. Dry seasons?
2 Down 42. Bash
3 Down 55. Palindromic flour
4 Down 21. Atomic number of neon
5 Down 39. Most characters in Pixar's first film
6 Down 6. Off-road rover, for short
7 Down 5. Yalie
8 Down 54. Tipping points?
9 Down 49. Mars follower, in Marseille
10 Down 37. Perfume compounds

Hints and Answers for Down Clues

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

1 Down: "3. Dry seasons?"

Helpful hints:

  • This word has 9 letters
  • It starts with 'S' and ends with 'S'
  • Word pattern: S_______S

Answer:

Click to reveal SPICERUBS

2 Down: "42. Bash"

Helpful hints:

  • This word has 7 letters
  • It starts with 'S' and ends with 'G'
  • Word pattern: S_____G

Answer:

Click to reveal SHINDIG

3 Down: "55. Palindromic flour"

Helpful hints:

  • This word has 4 letters
  • It starts with 'A' and ends with 'A'
  • Word pattern: A__A

Answer:

Click to reveal ATTA

4 Down: "21. Atomic number of neon"

Helpful hints:

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

Answer:

Click to reveal TEN

5 Down: "39. Most characters in Pixar's first film"

Helpful hints:

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

Answer:

Click to reveal TOYS

6 Down: "6. Off-road rover, for short"

Helpful hints:

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

Answer:

Click to reveal ATV

7 Down: "5. Yalie"

Helpful hints:

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

Answer:

Click to reveal ELI

8 Down: "54. Tipping points?"

Helpful hints:

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

Answer:

Click to reveal JARS

9 Down: "49. Mars follower, in Marseille"

Helpful hints:

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

Answer:

Click to reveal AVRIL

10 Down: "37. Perfume compounds"

Helpful hints:

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

Answer:

Click to reveal ESTERS

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 1 minute 3 seconds
Difficulty: Normal

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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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Friday, September 5, 2025

December 10, 2022 NYT Clues Solutions | XWordHint

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Puzzle Overview & Difficulty Analysis

Date: Saturday, December 10, 2022

Difficulty Level: Moderate Wednesday Puzzle

Total Clues: 64 (32 Across, 32 Down)

Average Word Length: 5.9 letters

December 10, 2022 NYT Clues Solutions

December 10, 2022 Saturday NYT - Complete Across Solutions

No. Clue Letters
1A 1. Eye exam you need to pass? 8
2A 9. Soaks (up) 4
3A 13. Cricketer's 100-run streaks 9
4A 15. Weapon with a point d'arrêt 4
5A 16. Where making a hasty exit is encouraged 10
6A 18. Flour ground in a chakki 4
7A 19. Pumped 6
8A 20. The Father of ___, moniker for inventor Leo Baekeland 8
9A 22. Not as adventurous 5
10A 23. Game that helps teach object permanence 8
11A 24. Heads of staffs? 4
12A 25. Pays someone back 8
13A 26. Stephen of the Field Day Theatre Company 3
14A 27. Spreads out in a bed? 4
15A 28. G, in C 3
16A 29. Exact hits 7
17A 31. Passage in a cemetery 7
18A 35. "___ dead, Jim" 3
19A 36. [See fine print] 4
20A 37. Mathematician Terence who won a Fields Medal at age 31 3
21A 38. Rock-forming mineral that makes up over half of the earth's crust 8
22A 40. Big affair 4
23A 41. Ejections 8
24A 42. Necklace closure 5
25A 43. Mug shot subject? 8
26A 44. Mildred D. ___, author of "Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry," 1977 6
27A 45. Like the habitat for camels 4
28A 46. Became smitten 10
29A 48. Plain protuberance 4
30A 49. Evidence of one's hang-ups? 9
31A 50. Descriptor for gray-blond hair 4
32A 51. They make waves for viewers 8

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. Eye exam you need to pass?"

Quick Info: This answer has 8 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: IRISSCAN

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 2 Across: "9. Soaks (up)"

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 piece of solid food for dipping in a liquid
  • Words that mean the same thing: soak, soak through, sop
  • 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: SOPS

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 3 Across: "13. Cricketer's 100-run streaks"

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

Here's how to solve it:

  • This could be something that a period of 100 years
  • Words that mean the same thing: century, hundred, one C
  • 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: CENTURIES

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 4 Across: "15. Weapon with a point d'arrêt"

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 fencing sword similar to a foil but with a heavier blade
  • 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: EPEE

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 5 Across: "16. Where making a hasty exit is encouraged"

Quick Info: This answer has 10 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: ESCAPEROOM

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 6 Across: "18. Flour ground in a chakki"

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: ATTA

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 7 Across: "19. Pumped"

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 stir up or tend; of a fire
  • Words that mean the same thing: stoke
  • 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: STOKED

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 8 Across: "20. The Father of ___, moniker for inventor Leo Baekeland"

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

Here's how to solve it:

  • This could be something that generic name for certain synthetic or semisynthetic materials that can be molded or extruded into objects or films or filaments or used for making e.g. coatings and adhesives
  • Words that mean the same thing: charge card, charge plate, credit card
  • 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: PLASTICS

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 9 Across: "22. Not as adventurous"

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 animal trainer who tames wild animals
  • Words that mean the same thing: meek, tame, tamed
  • The opposite would be: wild
  • Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
  • Ready for the answer? Click here!

    The answer is: TAMER

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 10 Across: "23. Game that helps teach object permanence"

Quick Info: This answer has 8 letters. It's a expert clue about sports.

Here's how to solve it:

  • This could be something that a game played with young children; you hide your face and suddenly reveal it as you say boo!
  • Words that mean the same thing: bopeep
  • 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: PEEKABOO

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 11 Across: "24. Heads of staffs?"

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 ball-shaped capsule containing the vertebrate eye
  • Words that mean the same thing: orbit, orb, revolve
  • 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: ORBS

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 12 Across: "25. Pays someone back"

Quick Info: This answer has 8 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: GETSEVEN

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 13 Across: "26. Stephen of the Field Day Theatre Company"

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: REA

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 14 Across: "27. Spreads out in a bed?"

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 an adult female hog
  • Words that mean the same thing: sow, sow in, inseminate
  • 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: SOWS

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 15 Across: "28. G, in C"

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 colloid that has a continuous liquid phase in which a solid is suspended in a liquid
  • Words that mean the same thing: soh, colloidal solution, colloidal suspension
  • 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: SOL

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 16 Across: "29. Exact hits"

Quick Info: This answer has 7 letters. It's a medium clue about general knowledge.

Here's how to solve it:

  • This could be something that lighter consisting of a thin piece of wood or cardboard tipped with combustible chemical; ignites with friction
  • Words that mean the same thing: correspond, touch, catch
  • The opposite would be: disagree
  • Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
  • Ready for the answer? Click here!

    The answer is: MATCHES

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 17 Across: "31. Passage in a cemetery"

Quick Info: This answer has 7 letters. It's a hard clue about general knowledge.

Here's how to solve it:

  • This could be something that an inscription on a tombstone or monument in memory of the person buried there
  • 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: EPITAPH

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 18 Across: "35. "___ dead, Jim""

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 very light colorless element that is one of the six inert gasses; the most difficult gas to liquefy; occurs in economically extractable amounts in certain natural gases (as those found in texas and kansas)
  • Words that mean the same thing: helium, atomic number 2, he
  • 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: HES

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 19 Across: "36. [See fine print]"

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 (astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior
  • Words that mean the same thing: principal, star topology, champion
  • 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: STAR

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 20 Across: "37. Mathematician Terence who won a Fields Medal at age 31"

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

Here's how to solve it:

  • This could be something that an adherent of any branch of taoism
  • Words that mean the same thing: Taoist
  • 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: TAO

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 21 Across: "38. Rock-forming mineral that makes up over half of the earth's crust"

Quick Info: This answer has 8 letters. It's a expert clue about history.

Here's how to solve it:

  • This could be something that any of a group of hard crystalline minerals that consist of aluminum silicates of potassium or sodium or calcium or barium
  • Words that mean the same thing: felspar
  • 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: FELDSPAR

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 22 Across: "40. Big affair"

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: FEST

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 23 Across: "41. Ejections"

Quick Info: This answer has 8 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: HEAVEHOS

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 24 Across: "42. Necklace closure"

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 fastener (as a buckle or hook) that is used to hold two things together
  • Words that mean the same thing: clench, grip, clutches
  • The opposite would be: unbuckle, unclasp
  • Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
  • Ready for the answer? Click here!

    The answer is: CLASP

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 25 Across: "43. Mug shot subject?"

Quick Info: This answer has 8 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: LATTEART

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 26 Across: "44. Mildred D. ___, author of "Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry," 1977"

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

Here's how to solve it:

  • This could be something that united states composer and music critic (1885-1966)
  • Words that mean the same thing: Deems Taylor, Joseph Deems Taylor, President Taylor
  • 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: TAYLOR

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 27 Across: "45. Like the habitat for camels"

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 lacking sufficient water or rainfall
  • Words that mean the same thing: waterless, desiccate, desiccated
  • 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: ARID

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 28 Across: "46. Became smitten"

Quick Info: This answer has 10 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: FELLINLOVE

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 29 Across: "48. Plain protuberance"

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

Here's how to solve it:

  • This could be something that flat tableland with steep edges
  • Words that mean the same thing: table
  • 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: MESA

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 30 Across: "49. Evidence of one's hang-ups?"

Quick Info: This answer has 9 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: DIALTONES

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 31 Across: "50. Descriptor for gray-blond hair"

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 of a light grey
  • Words that mean the same thing: ash-gray, ash-grey
  • 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: ASHY

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 32 Across: "51. They make waves for viewers"

Quick Info: This answer has 8 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: TVTOWERS

    Great job if you got it right!

Down Clues Decoded - Saturday NYT Crossword December 10, 2022

No. Clue Letters
1D 1. Woe for winter travelers 8
2D 2. Pull-off 8
3D 3. Fighting 8
4D 4. Preakness or Belmont 6
5D 5. "All right!" 5
6D 6. Rep 4
7D 7. Word with pocket or bag 3
8D 8. Website with adoptable virtual creatures 7
9D 9. Icon for airplane passengers 8
10D 10. Choice 6
11D 11. Its symbol is WOOF on Nasdaq 5
12D 12. Geographical heptad 4
13D 14. Flat bottoms 5
14D 17. Meets expectations, in a way 8
15D 21. ___-faire 6
16D 23. Sunday parking spots? 4
17D 25. Develops hearing loss 8
18D 27. Postpone 6
19D 30. Let-them-eat-cake occasion? 8
20D 31. Gate postings, briefly 4
21D 32. Had a solo dinner "date" 8
22D 33. Time to read the Haggadah 8
23D 34. Machine that gives paper a smooth finish 8
24D 36. Focused attention on 7
25D 38. Foot ___ 6
26D 39. Whit 5
27D 40. Move so as to evade detection, in a way 6
28D 41. Jack rabbits, but not rabbits 5
29D 42. Part of an epic verse 5
30D 43. Bhikkhu's teacher 4
31D 44. Set askew 4
32D 47. Head 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. Woe for winter travelers"

Quick Info: This answer has 8 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: ICESTORM

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 2 Down: "2. Pull-off"

Quick Info: This answer has 8 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: RESTAREA

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 3 Down: "3. Fighting"

Quick Info: This answer has 8 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: INCOMBAT

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 4 Down: "4. Preakness or Belmont"

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 the money risked on a gamble
  • Words that mean the same thing: interest, bet, gage
  • 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: STAKES

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 5 Down: "5. "All right!""

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 caretaker for an apartment house; represents the owner as janitor and rent collector
  • Words that mean the same thing: top-notch, crack, tops
  • 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: SUPER

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 6 Down: "6. Rep"

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 credibility among young fashionable urban individuals
  • Words that mean the same thing: street cred, street credibility
  • 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: CRED

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 7 Down: "7. Word with pocket or bag"

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 mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
  • Words that mean the same thing: air travel, broadcast, air out
  • 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: AIR

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 8 Down: "8. Website with adoptable virtual creatures"

Quick Info: This answer has 7 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: NEOPETS

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 9 Down: "9. Icon for airplane passengers"

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 safety belt used in a car or plane to hold you in your seat in case of an accident
  • Words that mean the same thing: seat belt
  • 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: SEATBELT

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 10 Down: "10. Choice"

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 the right to buy or sell property at an agreed price; the right is purchased and if it is not exercised by a stated date the money is forfeited
  • Words that mean the same thing: choice, pick, alternative
  • 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: OPTION

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 11 Down: "11. Its symbol is WOOF on Nasdaq"

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: PETCO

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 12 Down: "12. Geographical heptad"

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 division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
  • Words that mean the same thing: sea, ocean
  • 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: SEAS

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 13 Down: "14. Flat bottoms"

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 colloid that has a continuous liquid phase in which a solid is suspended in a liquid
  • Words that mean the same thing: Sol, sole, so
  • 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: SOLES

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 14 Down: "17. Meets expectations, in a way"

Quick Info: This answer has 8 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: MAKESPAR

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 15 Down: "21. ___-faire"

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: SAVOIR

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 16 Down: "23. Sunday parking spots?"

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

    The answer is: PEWS

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 17 Down: "25. Develops hearing loss"

Quick Info: This answer has 8 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: GOESDEAF

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 18 Down: "27. Postpone"

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 hold back to a later time
  • Words that mean the same thing: table, set back, remit
  • 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: SHELVE

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 19 Down: "30. Let-them-eat-cake occasion?"

Quick Info: This answer has 8 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: CHEATDAY

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 20 Down: "31. Gate postings, briefly"

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

Here's how to solve it:

  • This could be something that a terrorist organization organized in 1959 by student activists who were dissatisfied with the moderate nationalism of the traditional basque party; want to create an independent homeland in spain's western pyrenees
  • Words that mean the same thing: Basque Fatherland and Liberty, Basque Homeland and Freedom, Euskadi ta Askatasuna
  • 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: ETAS

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 21 Down: "32. Had a solo dinner "date""

Quick Info: This answer has 8 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: ATEALONE

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 22 Down: "33. Time to read the Haggadah"

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 (judaism) a jewish festival (traditionally 8 days from nissan 15) celebrating the exodus of the israelites from egypt
  • Words that mean the same thing: Pesah, Pesach, Feast of the Unleavened Bread
  • 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: PASSOVER

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 23 Down: "34. Machine that gives paper a smooth finish"

Quick Info: This answer has 8 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: HOTPRESS

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 24 Down: "36. Focused attention on"

Quick Info: This answer has 7 letters. It's a medium clue about general knowledge.

Here's how to solve it:

  • This could be something that move into the foreground to make more visible or prominent
  • Words that mean the same thing: foreground, play up, spotlight
  • The opposite would be: background, play down
  • Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
  • Ready for the answer? Click here!

    The answer is: SPOTLIT

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 25 Down: "38. Foot ___"

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 form of sexual desire in which gratification depends to an abnormal degree on some object or item of clothing or part of the body
  • Words that mean the same thing: hoodoo, voodoo, fetich
  • 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: FETISH

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 26 Down: "39. Whit"

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 tiny or scarcely detectable amount
  • Words that mean the same thing: scintilla, smidgeon, tittle
  • 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: SHRED

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 27 Down: "40. Move so as to evade detection, in a way"

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: FLYLOW

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 28 Down: "41. Jack rabbits, but not rabbits"

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 swift timid long-eared mammal larger than a rabbit having a divided upper lip and long hind legs; young born furred and with open eyes
  • Words that mean the same thing: hare, rabbit
  • 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: HARES

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 29 Down: "42. Part of an epic verse"

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 the highest part (usually the melody) in a piece of choral music
  • 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: CANTO

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 30 Down: "43. Bhikkhu's teacher"

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 tibetan or mongolian priest of lamaism
  • Words that mean the same thing: genus Lama
  • 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: LAMA

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 31 Down: "44. Set askew"

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 combat between two mounted knights tilting against each other with blunted lances
  • Words that mean the same thing: controversy, wobble, angle
  • 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: TILT

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 32 Down: "47. Head"

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 room or building equipped with one or more toilets
  • Words that mean the same thing: toilet, lavatory, john
  • 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: LAV

    Great job if you got it right!

Category Breakdown

Category Number of Clues Percentage
General Knowledge 53 82.8%
Short Answer 5 7.8%
History 2 3.1%
Sports 1 1.6%
Science/Technology 1 1.6%
Celebrity/Entertainment 1 1.6%
Abbreviation 1 1.6%

Complete Puzzle Statistics

Metric Value
Across Clues 32
Down Clues 32
Total Clues 64
Average Answer Length 5.9 letters
Shortest Answer 3 letters
Longest Answer 10 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 Saturday, 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: September 05, 2025 at 04:23 PM

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