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Tuesday, December 30, 2025

Today's NYT Crossword Down Clues December 30, 2025 - Complete Top-to-Bottom Answers

NYT Down Today December 30, 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 30, 2025 — NYT Down Clues - Tuesday, December 30, 2025

Down Clues Statistics
Detail	Information
Date	December 30, 2025
Day of Week	Tuesday
Total Down Clues	39 clues
Direction	Vertical (Top to Bottom)
Difficulty	Easy

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. The eyes of an emoticon, typically
2 Down	2. Make a case (for)
3 Down	3. Opposite of credit
4 Down	4. "And ___ bed"
5 Down	5. Nothing
6 Down	6. Dr. Seuss' "And to Think That ___ It on Mulberry Street"
7 Down	7. 4 on a par 3, e.g.
8 Down	8. Hard-to-clean-up sparkly stuff
9 Down	9. Like good omens
10 Down	10. College instructor, for short
11 Down	11. "To thine own ___ be true"
12 Down	13. Sudden, powerful gust of wind
13 Down	16. Used a stool, say
14 Down	18. Athleisure brand originally from Italy
15 Down	22. Homes on branches
16 Down	25. ___ Day (April observance)
17 Down	27. Climactic fight in a video game
18 Down	28. 0% filled
19 Down	30. Fun word to shout into a canyon
20 Down	31. Fashion inits. in Manhattan
21 Down	32. Those, en español
22 Down	33. Puts on, as a jacket
23 Down	34. Yokel
24 Down	35. Apex predator of the ocean
25 Down	37. Marks, as a ballot square
26 Down	39. "The Thinker" sculptor
27 Down	42. Pored over
28 Down	43. Not act up
29 Down	46. ___ Sea (arm of the Arctic Ocean)
30 Down	48. Making a plate appearance
31 Down	50. Scientist Hubble with a telescope named after him
32 Down	51. Fuzzy-feeling leather
33 Down	52. Extremes of the earth
34 Down	53. Nightwear, informally
35 Down	54. Oblong tomato type
36 Down	55. Lose traction
37 Down	56. "OK, go ahead"
38 Down	58. Casual collared shirt
39 Down	61. Desire

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. The eyes of an emoticon, typically"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 5 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'C' and ends with 'N'
Word pattern: C___N
Similar words: Aspinwall
This is an abbreviation or acronym
This is Down clue number 1

Answer:

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COLON

2 Down: "2. Make a case (for)"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 5 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'A' and ends with 'E'
Word pattern: A___E
Similar words: reason, indicate
This is an abbreviation or acronym
Definition: present reasons and arguments
This is Down clue number 2

Answer:

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ARGUE

3 Down: "3. Opposite of credit"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 5 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'D' and ends with 'T'
Word pattern: D___T
Similar words: debit entry
Opposite of: credit
This is an abbreviation or acronym
Definition: an accounting entry acknowledging sums that are owing
This is Down clue number 3

Answer:

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DEBIT

4 Down: "4. "And ___ bed""

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

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

Answer:

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SOTO

5 Down: "5. Nothing"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 3 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'N' and ends with 'L'
Similar words: zippo, goose egg
This is an abbreviation or acronym
Definition: a quantity of no importance
This is Down clue number 5

Answer:

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NIL

6 Down: "6. Dr. Seuss' "And to Think That ___ It on Mulberry Street""

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 4 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'I' and ends with 'W'
Word pattern: I__W
This is an abbreviation or acronym
This is Down clue number 6

Answer:

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ISAW

7 Down: "7. 4 on a par 3, e.g."

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 5 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'B' and ends with 'Y'
Word pattern: B___Y
Similar words: bogy, bogie
This is an abbreviation or acronym
Definition: an evil spirit
This is Down clue number 7

Answer:

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BOGEY

8 Down: "8. Hard-to-clean-up sparkly stuff"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 7 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'G' and ends with 'R'
Word pattern: G_____R
Similar words: glisten, coruscation
This is an abbreviation or acronym
Definition: the quality of shining with a bright reflected light
This is Down clue number 8

Answer:

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GLITTER

9 Down: "9. Like good omens"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 10 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'A' and ends with 'S'
Word pattern: A________S
Opposite of: inauspicious
This is an abbreviation or acronym
Definition: auguring favorable circumstances and good luck
This is Down clue number 9

Answer:

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AUSPICIOUS

10 Down: "10. College instructor, for short"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 4 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'P' and ends with 'F'
Word pattern: P__F
Similar words: professor
This is an abbreviation or acronym
This is Down clue number 10

Answer:

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PROF

11 Down: "11. "To thine own ___ be true""

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 4 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'S' and ends with 'F'
Word pattern: S__F
Similar words: ego
This is an abbreviation or acronym
Definition: your consciousness of your own identity
This is Down clue number 11

Answer:

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SELF

12 Down: "13. Sudden, powerful gust of wind"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 6 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'S' and ends with 'L'
Word pattern: S____L
Similar words: shout, yell
This is an abbreviation or acronym
Definition: sudden violent winds; often accompanied by precipitation
This is Down clue number 12

Answer:

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SQUALL

13 Down: "16. Used a stool, say"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 3 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'S' and ends with 'T'
Similar words: pose, Saturday
Opposite of: stand
This is an abbreviation or acronym
This is Down clue number 13

Answer:

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SAT

14 Down: "18. Athleisure brand originally from Italy"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 4 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'F' and ends with 'A'
Word pattern: F__A
Similar words: filament, filum
This is an abbreviation or acronym
Definition: a threadlike structure (as a chainlike series of cells)
This is Down clue number 14

Answer:

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FILA

15 Down: "22. Homes on branches"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 5 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'N' and ends with 'S'
Word pattern: N___S
Similar words: draw close, nuzzle
This is an abbreviation or acronym
This is Down clue number 15

Answer:

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NESTS

16 Down: "25. ___ Day (April observance)"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 5 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'A' and ends with 'R'
Word pattern: A___R
Similar words: mandrel, mandril
This is an abbreviation or acronym
Definition: tree (as opposed to shrub)
This is Down clue number 16

Answer:

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ARBOR

17 Down: "27. Climactic fight in a video game"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 10 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'B' and ends with 'E'
Word pattern: B________E
This is an abbreviation or acronym
This is Down clue number 17

Answer:

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BOSSBATTLE

18 Down: "28. 0% filled"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 5 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'E' and ends with 'Y'
Word pattern: E___Y
Similar words: void, vacuous
Opposite of: fill
This is an abbreviation or acronym
Definition: a container that has been emptied
This is Down clue number 18

Answer:

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EMPTY

19 Down: "30. Fun word to shout into a canyon"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 4 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'E' and ends with 'O'
Word pattern: E__O
Similar words: recall, repeat
This is an abbreviation or acronym
This is Down clue number 19

Answer:

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ECHO

20 Down: "31. Fashion inits. in Manhattan"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 4 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'D' and ends with 'Y'
Word pattern: D__Y
This is an abbreviation or acronym
This is Down clue number 20

Answer:

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DKNY

21 Down: "32. Those, en español"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 4 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'E' and ends with 'S'
Word pattern: E__S
This is an abbreviation or acronym
This is Down clue number 21

Answer:

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ESOS

22 Down: "33. Puts on, as a jacket"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 4 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'D' and ends with 'S'
Word pattern: D__S
Similar words: preceptor, Don River
This is an abbreviation or acronym
Definition: a Spanish gentleman or nobleman
This is Down clue number 22

Answer:

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DONS

23 Down: "34. Yokel"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 4 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'R' and ends with 'E'
Word pattern: R__E
Similar words: yahoo, hick
This is an abbreviation or acronym
This is Down clue number 23

Answer:

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RUBE

24 Down: "35. Apex predator of the ocean"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 4 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'O' and ends with 'A'
Word pattern: O__A
Similar words: killer, Orcinus orca
This is an abbreviation or acronym
This is Down clue number 24

Answer:

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ORCA

25 Down: "37. Marks, as a ballot square"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 5 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'X' and ends with 'N'
Word pattern: X___N
This is an abbreviation or acronym
This is Down clue number 25

Answer:

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XESIN

26 Down: "39. "The Thinker" sculptor"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 5 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'R' and ends with 'N'
Word pattern: R___N
Similar words: Auguste Rodin
This is an abbreviation or acronym
This is Down clue number 26

Answer:

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RODIN

27 Down: "42. Pored over"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 7 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'P' and ends with 'D'
Word pattern: P_____D
Similar words: peruse
This is an abbreviation or acronym
Definition: examine or consider with attention and in detail
This is Down clue number 27

Answer:

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PERUSED

28 Down: "43. Not act up"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 6 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'B' and ends with 'E'
Word pattern: B____E
Similar words: do, bear
Opposite of: misbehave
This is an abbreviation or acronym
This is Down clue number 28

Answer:

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BEHAVE

29 Down: "46. ___ Sea (arm of the Arctic Ocean)"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 4 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'K' and ends with 'A'
Word pattern: K__A
This is an abbreviation or acronym
This is Down clue number 29

Answer:

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KARA

30 Down: "48. Making a plate appearance"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 5 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'A' and ends with 'T'
Word pattern: A___T
This is an abbreviation or acronym
This is Down clue number 30

Answer:

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ATBAT

31 Down: "50. Scientist Hubble with a telescope named after him"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 5 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'E' and ends with 'N'
Word pattern: E___N
This is an abbreviation or acronym
This is Down clue number 31

Answer:

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EDWIN

32 Down: "51. Fuzzy-feeling leather"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 5 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'S' and ends with 'E'
Word pattern: S___E
Similar words: suede leather, suede cloth
This is an abbreviation or acronym
Definition: leather with a napped surface
This is Down clue number 32

Answer:

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SUEDE

33 Down: "52. Extremes of the earth"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 5 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'P' and ends with 'S'
Word pattern: P___S
Similar words: perch, pole
This is an abbreviation or acronym
Definition: a long (usually round) rod of wood or metal or plastic
This is Down clue number 33

Answer:

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POLES

34 Down: "53. Nightwear, informally"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 3 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'P' and ends with 'S'
This is an abbreviation or acronym
This is Down clue number 34

Answer:

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PJS

35 Down: "54. Oblong tomato type"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 4 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'R' and ends with 'A'
Word pattern: R__A
Similar words: Romany, Gypsy
This is an abbreviation or acronym
This is Down clue number 35

Answer:

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ROMA

36 Down: "55. Lose traction"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 4 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'S' and ends with 'P'
Word pattern: S__P
Similar words: slide, berth
This is an abbreviation or acronym
Definition: a socially awkward or tactless act
This is Down clue number 36

Answer:

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SLIP

37 Down: "56. "OK, go ahead""

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 4 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'S' and ends with 'E'
Word pattern: S__E
Similar words: surely, certain
Opposite of: uncertain
This is an abbreviation or acronym
This is Down clue number 37

Answer:

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SURE

38 Down: "58. Casual collared shirt"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 4 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'P' and ends with 'O'
Word pattern: P__O
Similar words: Marco Polo
This is an abbreviation or acronym
This is Down clue number 38

Answer:

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POLO

39 Down: "61. Desire"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 3 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'Y' and ends with 'N'
Similar words: ache, pine
This is an abbreviation or acronym
Definition: a yearning for something or to do something
This is Down clue number 39

Answer:

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YEN

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.

Wednesday, September 3, 2025

April 20, 2023 NYT Clues Solutions | XWordHint

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Puzzle Overview & Difficulty
Across Clues (37 clues)
Down Clues (39 clues)
Category Breakdown
Complete Puzzle Statistics
Pro Solving Tips

Puzzle Overview & Difficulty Analysis

Date: Thursday, April 20, 2023

Difficulty Level: Moderate Wednesday Puzzle

Total Clues: 76 (37 Across, 39 Down)

Average Word Length: 5.1 letters

April 20, 2023 NYT Clues Solutions

Master Today's Across: NYT Thursday Puzzle April 20, 2023

No.	Clue	Letters
1A	1. Stick under the bed?	4
2A	5. Served flawlessly?	4
3A	9. Play with, as a catnip mouse	5
4A	14. Off-the-books business, perhaps	9
5A	16. Olympics venue	5
6A	17. Shifty type?	9
7A	18. Lubricate again	5
8A	19. Words before a deadline	5
9A	20. Site of a Herculean task	5
10A	22. Function	3
11A	23. Sparkly wine cocktail	6
12A	25. Praises to the heavens	8
13A	27. Fumble	4
14A	29. Cog on a wheel	5
15A	30. ___ crawl	4
16A	33. Mideast federation since 1971, in brief	3
17A	35. Dunderhead	6
18A	38. Fraternity letter	3
19A	39. Brand of congestion medication	7
20A	41. Where wild animals are most likely to see you	3
21A	42. Old-fashioned "Whoopee!"	6
22A	44. Capital of Brazil until 1960, informally	3
23A	45. Refuses to	4
24A	46. Make broader	5
25A	48. Desert home to the legendary Mongolian death worm	4
26A	50. Conservative, in a sense	8
27A	53. Subject of a fully exposed image?	6
28A	57. Affirming words	3
29A	58. Surprise encounter	5
30A	60. Polite refusal	5
31A	61. Muppet named after a character in "Midnight Cowboy"	5
32A	63. How this puzzle's grid must be rotated in order to read the answers to the starred clues, when written in 17-Across	9
33A	65. Bamboozle	5
34A	66. 1977 Linda Ronstadt hit	9
35A	67. Word before and after "to," in a religious phrase	5
36A	68. Org. endorsing P.P.E. for workers	4
37A	69. Jean who wrote "Wide Sargasso Sea"	4

Let's Solve the Across Clues Together!

Here are helpful hints to solve each clue. Remember, crossword puzzles are like word games - have fun with them!

Clue 1 Across: "1. Stick under the 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 a thin strip (wood or metal)
Words that mean the same thing: spline
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: SLAT

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 2 Across: "5. Served flawlessly?"

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 succeed at easily
Words that mean the same thing: sail through, breeze through, pass with flying colors
The word looks like this: ____
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
Ready for the answer? Click here!

The answer is: ACED

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 3 Across: "9. Play with, as a catnip mouse"

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

Here's how to solve it:

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

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 4 Across: "14. Off-the-books business, perhaps"

Quick Info: This answer has 9 letters. It's a expert clue about literature.

Here's how to solve it:

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

The answer is: CASHTRADE

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 5 Across: "16. Olympics venue"

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

Here's how to solve it:

This could be something that a particular environment or walk of life
Words that mean the same thing: sphere, orbit, domain
The word looks like this: _____
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: ARENA

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 6 Across: "17. Shifty type?"

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

Here's how to solve it:

This could be something that one of the large alphabetic characters used as the first letter in writing or printing proper names and sometimes for emphasis
Words that mean the same thing: capital, capital letter, majuscule
The opposite would be: lowercase
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
Ready for the answer? Click here!

The answer is: UPPERCASE

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 7 Across: "18. Lubricate again"

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

Here's how to solve it:

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

The answer is: REOIL

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 8 Across: "19. Words before a deadline"

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

Here's how to solve it:

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

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 9 Across: "20. Site of a Herculean task"

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 valley in southeastern greece where the nemean games were held
The word looks like this: _____
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: NEMEA

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 10 Across: "22. Function"

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

Here's how to solve it:

This could be something that the act of using
Words that mean the same thing: practice, exercise, usage
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: USE

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 11 Across: "23. Sparkly wine cocktail"

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 quick squirt of some liquid (usually carbonated water)
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: SPRITZ

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 12 Across: "25. Praises to the heavens"

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 assign great social importance to
Words that mean the same thing: lionize, lionise, celebrate
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: LIONIZES

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 13 Across: "27. Fumble"

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

Here's how to solve it:

This could be something that a man who is a stupid incompetent fool
Words that mean the same thing: goose, twat, blunder
The word looks like this: ____
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: GOOF

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 14 Across: "29. Cog on a wheel"

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 hard bonelike structures in the jaws of vertebrates; used for biting and chewing or for attack and defense
The word looks like this: _____
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: TOOTH

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 15 Across: "30. ___ crawl"

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 information about recent and important events
Words that mean the same thing: intelligence, word, tidings
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: NEWS

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 16 Across: "33. Mideast federation since 1971, in brief"

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

Here's how to solve it:

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

The answer is: UAE

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 17 Across: "35. Dunderhead"

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 stupid incompetent person
Words that mean the same thing: dimwit, half-wit, doofus
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: NITWIT

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 18 Across: "38. Fraternity letter"

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

Here's how to solve it:

This could be something that the 19th letter of the greek alphabet
The word looks like this: ___
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The answer is: TAU

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 19 Across: "39. Brand of congestion medication"

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 vasoconstrictor (trade names privine and sudafed) used in nasal sprays to treat symptoms of nasal congestion and in eyedrops to treat eye irritation
Words that mean the same thing: naphazoline, Privine
The word looks like this: _______
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: SUDAFED

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 20 Across: "41. Where wild animals are most likely to see you"

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

Here's how to solve it:

This could be something that the facility where wild animals are housed for exhibition
Words that mean the same thing: zoological garden, menagerie
The word looks like this: ___
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: ZOO

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 21 Across: "42. Old-fashioned "Whoopee!""

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

Here's how to solve it:

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

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 22 Across: "44. Capital of Brazil until 1960, informally"

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

Here's how to solve it:

This could be something that the former capital and 2nd largest city of brazil; chief brazilian port; famous as a tourist attraction
Words that mean the same thing: Rio de Janeiro
The word looks like this: ___
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The answer is: RIO

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 23 Across: "45. Refuses to"

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

Here's how to solve it:

This could be something that an established custom
Words that mean the same thing: habit
The word looks like this: ____
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The answer is: WONT

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 24 Across: "46. Make broader"

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 become broader or wider or more extensive
Words that mean the same thing: extend, broaden, let out
The opposite would be: narrow, take in
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: WIDEN

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 25 Across: "48. Desert home to the legendary Mongolian death worm"

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

Here's how to solve it:

This could be something that a desert in central china
Words that mean the same thing: Gobi Desert
The word looks like this: ____
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: GOBI

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 26 Across: "50. Conservative, in a sense"

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 people who are fearful and cautious
Words that mean the same thing: conservative, timid
The opposite would be: brave, incautious
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: CAUTIOUS

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 27 Across: "53. Subject of a fully exposed image?"

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

Here's how to solve it:

This could be something that a person who practices nudity for reasons of health or religion
Words that mean the same thing: naturist
The word looks like this: ______
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: NUDIST

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 28 Across: "57. Affirming words"

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

Here's how to solve it:

This could be something that an artificial language that is a revision and simplification of esperanto
The word looks like this: ___
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: IDO

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 29 Across: "58. Surprise encounter"

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

Here's how to solve it:

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

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 30 Across: "60. Polite refusal"

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

Here's how to solve it:

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

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 31 Across: "61. Muppet named after a character in "Midnight Cowboy""

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

Here's how to solve it:

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

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 32 Across: "63. How this puzzle's grid must be rotated in order to read the answers to the starred clues, when written in 17-Across"

Quick Info: This answer has 9 letters. It's a expert clue about celebrity/entertainment.

Here's how to solve it:

This could be something that in the same direction as the rotating hands of a clock
The opposite would be: counterclockwise
The word looks like this: _________
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: CLOCKWISE

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 33 Across: "65. Bamboozle"

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 be false to; be dishonest with
Words that mean the same thing: lead on, deceive, delude
The word looks like this: _____
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: COZEN

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 34 Across: "66. 1977 Linda Ronstadt hit"

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

Here's how to solve it:

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

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 35 Across: "67. Word before and after "to," in a religious phrase"

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

Here's how to solve it:

This could be something that the residue that remains when something is burned
Words that mean the same thing: ash, ash tree
The word looks like this: _____
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: ASHES

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 36 Across: "68. Org. endorsing P.P.E. for workers"

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 government agency in the department of labor to maintain a safe and healthy work environment
Words that mean the same thing: Occupational Safety and Health Administration
The word looks like this: ____
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: OSHA

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 37 Across: "69. Jean who wrote "Wide Sargasso Sea""

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

Here's how to solve it:

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

Great job if you got it right!

Solve the Down: NYT Thursday Puzzle April 20, 2023

No.	Clue	Letters
1D	1. Moves quickly, as a cloud	5
2D	2. Really enjoy	5
3D	3. In keeping with	5
4D	4. Video game franchise starring major-league baseballers	7
5D	5. Shortest path connecting two points on a sphere	3
6D	6. Surname of father/son actors James and Scott	4
7D	7. Henry Ford's sole heir	5
8D	8. Consider something to be	6
9D	9. Overly suspicious	8
10D	10. Word often abbreviated to its middle letter in texts	3
11D	11. *Like a household with a stay-at-home parent, maybe	9
12D	12. Sambuca flavoring	5
13D	13. Padded accounts?	5
14D	15. "___ see it from my perspective …"	5
15D	21. *Longtime Mazda catchphrase	8
16D	24. *Annual gathering of superhero fans	8
17D	26. Member of TV's Addams Family	3
18D	28. It comes and goes	3
19D	30. Last in a series	3
20D	31. Mer makeup	3
21D	32. *Babe-in-the-woods quality	9
22D	34. Where the smallest bones in the body are found	3
23D	36. Tiny particle	3
24D	37. Wee 'un	3
25D	39. Antique tools for pressing clothes	8
26D	40. Ficus fruit	3
27D	43. Mighty Patch target	3
28D	45. Lot in Genesis, e.g.	7
29D	47. Papal emissary	6
30D	49. Swindle	5
31D	50. More or less, in time	5
32D	51. Señor's send-off	5
33D	52. River deposits	5
34D	54. N.B.A. Hall-of-Famer Thomas	5
35D	55. Best-selling 2019 memoir subtitled "A Coming-of-Gender Story"	5
36D	56. Components of a hard six, in craps	5
37D	59. Quick bite	4
38D	62. Last in a series	3
39D	64. Farm delivery letters	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. Moves quickly, as a cloud"

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 act of moving along swiftly (as before a gale)
Words that mean the same thing: scudding, scud, scoot
The word looks like this: _____
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: SCUDS

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 2 Down: "2. Really enjoy"

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

Here's how to solve it:

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

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 3 Down: "3. In keeping with"

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 20 aspers equal 1 kurus in turkey
The word looks like this: _____
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: ASPER

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 4 Down: "4. Video game franchise starring major-league baseballers"

Quick Info: This answer has 7 letters. It's a hard clue about celebrity/entertainment.

Here's how to solve it:

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

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 5 Down: "5. Shortest path connecting two points on a sphere"

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

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 6 Down: "6. Surname of father/son actors James and Scott"

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

Here's how to solve it:

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

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 7 Down: "7. Henry Ford's sole heir"

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

Here's how to solve it:

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

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 8 Down: "8. Consider something to be"

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

Here's how to solve it:

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

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 9 Down: "9. Overly suspicious"

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 person afflicted with paranoia
Words that mean the same thing: paranoiac
The word looks like this: ________
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: PARANOID

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 10 Down: "10. Word often abbreviated to its middle letter in texts"

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

Here's how to solve it:

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

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 11 Down: "11. *Like a household with a stay-at-home parent, maybe"

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!
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The answer is: WEOUZHWZO

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 12 Down: "12. Sambuca flavoring"

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 native to egypt but cultivated widely for its aromatic seeds and the oil from them used medicinally and as a flavoring in cookery
Words that mean the same thing: aniseed, anise plant, Pimpinella anisum
The word looks like this: _____
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: ANISE

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 13 Down: "13. Padded accounts?"

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

Here's how to solve it:

This could be something that a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
Words that mean the same thing: story, fib, narrative
The word looks like this: _____
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: TALES

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 14 Down: "15. "___ see it from my perspective …""

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

Here's how to solve it:

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

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 15 Down: "21. *Longtime Mazda catchphrase"

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!
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The answer is: EOONEOON

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 16 Down: "24. *Annual gathering of superhero fans"

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!
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The answer is: ZOUUHEOU

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 17 Down: "26. Member of TV's Addams Family"

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

Here's how to solve it:

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

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 18 Down: "28. It comes and goes"

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

Here's how to solve it:

This could be something that an interest followed with exaggerated zeal
Words that mean the same thing: furore, furor, rage
The word looks like this: ___
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: FAD

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 19 Down: "30. Last in a series"

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 last or greatest in an indefinitely large series
Words that mean the same thing: n-th
The word looks like this: ___
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: NTH

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 20 Down: "31. Mer makeup"

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

Here's how to solve it:

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

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 21 Down: "32. *Babe-in-the-woods quality"

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

Here's how to solve it:

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

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 22 Down: "34. Where the smallest bones in the body are found"

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

Here's how to solve it:

This could be something that the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
Words that mean the same thing: capitulum, auricle, pinna
The word looks like this: ___
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: EAR

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 23 Down: "36. Tiny particle"

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 particle that is electrically charged (positive or negative); an atom or molecule or group that has lost or gained one or more electrons
The word looks like this: ___
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: ION

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 24 Down: "37. Wee 'un"

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 small amount (especially of a drink)
Words that mean the same thing: tot up, add together, add up
The word looks like this: ___
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: TOT

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 25 Down: "39. Antique tools for pressing clothes"

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!
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The answer is: SADIRONS

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 26 Down: "40. Ficus fruit"

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 diagram or picture illustrating textual material
Words that mean the same thing: Al-Jama'a al-Islamiyyah al-Muqatilah bi-Libya, Libyan Fighting Group, Ficus carica
The word looks like this: ___
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: FIG

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 27 Down: "43. Mighty Patch target"

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 small inflamed elevation of the skin; a pustule or papule; common symptom in acne
Words that mean the same thing: pimple, hickey
The word looks like this: ___
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: ZIT

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 28 Down: "45. Lot in Genesis, e.g."

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 a man whose wife is dead especially one who has not remarried
Words that mean the same thing: widowman
The word looks like this: _______
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: WIDOWER

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 29 Down: "47. Papal emissary"

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 (roman catholic church) a diplomatic representative of the pope having ambassadorial status
Words that mean the same thing: papal nuncio
The word looks like this: ______
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: NUNCIO

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 30 Down: "49. Swindle"

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 swindle in which you cheat at gambling or persuade a person to buy worthless property
Words that mean the same thing: bunco, hustle, con game
The word looks like this: _____
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: BUNKO

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 31 Down: "50. More or less, in time"

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

Here's how to solve it:

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

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 32 Down: "51. Señor's send-off"

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 farewell remark
Words that mean the same thing: adieu, good-bye, sayonara
The word looks like this: _____
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: ADIOS

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 33 Down: "52. River deposits"

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

Here's how to solve it:

This could be something that mud or clay or small rocks deposited by a river or lake
Words that mean the same thing: silt, silt up
The word looks like this: _____
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: SILTS

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 34 Down: "54. N.B.A. Hall-of-Famer Thomas"

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

Here's how to solve it:

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

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 35 Down: "55. Best-selling 2019 memoir subtitled "A Coming-of-Gender Story""

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

Here's how to solve it:

This could be something that a timid man or boy considered childish or unassertive
Words that mean the same thing: pantywaist, cissy, sissyish
The word looks like this: _____
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: SISSY

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 36 Down: "56. Components of a hard six, in craps"

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

Here's how to solve it:

This could be something that the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
Words that mean the same thing: 3, troika, trine
The word looks like this: _____
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: TREYS

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 37 Down: "59. Quick bite"

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 (yiddish) a snack or light meal
Words that mean the same thing: snack
The word looks like this: ____
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: NOSH

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 38 Down: "62. Last in a series"

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

Here's how to solve it:

This could be something that the 26th letter of the roman alphabet
Words that mean the same thing: ezed, Z, izzard
The word looks like this: ___
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: ZEE

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 39 Down: "64. Farm delivery letters"

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

Here's how to solve it:

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

Great job if you got it right!

Category Breakdown

Category	Number of Clues	Percentage
General Knowledge	51	67.1%
Short Answer	17	22.4%
Celebrity/Entertainment	3	3.9%
Geography	2	2.6%
Literature	1	1.3%
Sports	1	1.3%
History	1	1.3%

Complete Puzzle Statistics

Metric	Value
Across Clues	37
Down Clues	39
Total Clues	76
Average Answer Length	5.1 letters
Shortest Answer	3 letters
Longest Answer	9 letters

Fun Tips to Solve Crossword Puzzles!

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

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

Last Updated: September 02, 2025 at 10:38 PM

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