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Wednesday, November 20, 2024

27405 Wed Nov 20, 2024 NYT Robert S. Gard

Across Clues :

1. Sources of unwanted feedback, perhaps, 5. Capital city with the Holmenkollen Ski Museum, home to the world's largest collection of skis, 9. Cause of lens flare, 14. In a moment, 15. Shoot forth, 16. School tool, 17. Coloring implement since 1903, 19. China's Zhou ___, 20. Atop, poetically, 21. Flying mammals, 22. Make like South Sudan in 2011, 23. Deep-fried Japanese fare, 25. Comic strip with a collection titled "Shoes: Chocolate for the Feet", 26. Blade runner?, 27. "You should open this on a personal device" heads-up, 29. Quaint contraction, 32. Sine ___ non, 35. Film representations, 37. Kind of computer port, 40. Books with legends, 42. Jones (for), 43. Parent working behind the scenes?, 45. Bit of cream, 47. Totally bonkers, 48. Make a big to-do (over), 50. Big name in sunglasses, 54. Domesticated, 56. Move to the beat?, 59. Montmartre sweetheart, 61. Christmas tree decoration, 62. What a coxswain notably doesn't do, 63. Worked on a trireme, e.g., 64. Downsizer? ... or a hint to six squares in this puzzle, 66. Lewis Carroll, for Charles Dodgson, 67. Bentley or Benz, e.g., 68. Asian soup, 69. "... he that is unjust in the ___ is unjust also in much": Luke 16:10, 70. Cyclops, for one, 71. Annual presidential speech, in brief

Down Clues :

1. Dapper sartorial choices, 2. Reef predator with extendable pharyngeal jaws, 3. Self-pitying lament, 4. Show on which Julia Louis-Dreyfus got her big break, in brief, 5. Hammerstein of Rodgers and Hammerstein, 6. Artificial bronze, 7. Fiery sorts, it's said, 8. B.Y.O.B. part, 9. Say hello to, 10. Makeshift shield during a food fight, 11. What a rear exit may lead to, 12. Pore over, 13. Pennsylvania home of minor-league baseball's SeaWolves, 18. ___ Dhabi, 22. Got steamed, 24. A.S.A.P., 25. Corporate $$$ overseers, 28. Abuses the listserv, say, 30. "For a quart of ___ is a dish for a king": Shakespeare's "The Winter's Tale", 31. W-9 info, 33. Land on the Gulf of Oman, for short, 34. Bank withdrawal charge, 36. Air marshal's org., 37. Sch. that's home to the Warner Bros. Archives, 38. Potential rescue pet, 39. Culture group, 41. Like a lime green suit, 44. They're open to interpretation, 46. Hee-haws, 49. Athens's rival in the Peloponnesian War, 51. Spanish Harlem, e.g., 52. Wedding reception cry, 53. Goal of self-improvement, perhaps, 55. In our ___ (among us), 57. The "U" of 71-Across, 58. ___ Deighton, British spy novelist, 59. Declining industry of Appalachia, 60. Strong and healthy, 61. Shark bait, 64. Jazz instrument, 65. Berlin Marathon units: Abbr.

Break down the NYT Crosswords: November 20, 2024

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

New York Times, Wednesday, November 20, 2024
New York Times, Wednesday, November 20, 2024


Across Clues with Answers:

  • The clue is 1. Sources of unwanted feedback, perhaps. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: AMPS

    Possible Answer : adenosine_monophosphate, amp, adenylic_acid, AMP, A, ampere


  • The clue is 5. Capital city with the Holmenkollen Ski Museum, home to the world's largest collection of skis. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: OSLO

    Possible Answer : capital_of_Norway, Oslo, Christiania


  • The clue is 9. Cause of lens flare. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: GLARE

    Possible Answer : brilliance, public_eye, glare, blaze, spotlight, limelight, glower


  • The clue is 14. In a moment. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: SOON

    Possible Answer : before_long, soon, shortly, presently


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

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

    The answer: SPEW

    Possible Answer : vomit, sick, chuck, spue, throw_up, ptyalise, purge, spew, disgorge, puke, spew_out, be_sick, cat, barf, regurgitate, upchuck, regorge, cast, vomit_up, honk, retch, ptyalize, spit, eruct

    Possible Opposite Answer : keep_down


  • The clue is 16. School tool. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: RULER

    Possible Answer : swayer, rule, ruler


  • The clue is 17. Coloring implement since 1903. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: CRAYOLACRAYON


  • The clue is 19. China's Zhou ___. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: ENLAI


  • The clue is 20. Atop, poetically. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: OER


  • The clue is 21. Flying mammals. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: BATS

    Possible Answer : dotty, bats, cream, nuts, kookie, kooky, loopy, lick, clobber, batty, bonkers, loco, thrash, drub, balmy, flutter, squash_racket, whacky, wacky, barmy, cracked, loony, squash_racquet, at-bat, chiropteran, fruity, haywire, nutty, buggy, bat, cricket_bat, round_the_bend, crackers, daft, around_the_bend


  • The clue is 22. Make like South Sudan in 2011. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: SECEDE

    Possible Answer : secede, break_away, splinter


  • The clue is 23. Deep-fried Japanese fare. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: TEMPURA

    Possible Answer : tempura


  • The clue is 25. Comic strip with a collection titled "Shoes: Chocolate for the Feet". Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: CATHY


  • The clue is 26. Blade runner?. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: SLED

    Possible Answer : sledge, sled, sleigh


  • The clue is 27. "You should open this on a personal device" heads-up. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: NSFW


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

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

    The answer: TWAS


  • The clue is 32. Sine ___ non. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: QUA


  • The clue is 35. Film representations. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: PORTRAYALS

    Possible Answer : depicting, portrait, delineation, enactment, characterization, depiction, portrayal, portraiture, personation, portraying


  • The clue is 37. Kind of computer port. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: USB


  • The clue is 40. Books with legends. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: ATLASES

    Possible Answer : Atlas, map_collection, book_of_maps, atlas_vertebra, atlas, telamon


  • The clue is 42. Jones (for). Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: YEN

    Possible Answer : yearn, ache, hankering, languish, yen, pine


  • The clue is 43. Parent working behind the scenes?. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: STAGEMOM


  • The clue is 45. Bit of cream. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: DAB

    Possible Answer : swob, dab, tap, pat, splash, swab, splatter


  • The clue is 47. Totally bonkers. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: CRAYCRAY


  • The clue is 48. Make a big to-do (over). Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: FUSS

    Possible Answer : tiff, ado, spat, trouble, fuss, bustle, dither, bother, niggle, overprotect, fret, squabble, hustle, mother, bickering, stir, pettifoggery, hassle, flurry, flap, pother, tizzy, bicker


  • The clue is 50. Big name in sunglasses. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: RAYBAN


  • The clue is 54. Domesticated. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: TAMED

    Possible Answer : subdue, reclaim, domesticate, naturalize, tame, moderate, chasten, tone_down, naturalise, tamed, domesticize, domesticise, cultivate

    Possible Opposite Answer : wild


  • The clue is 56. Move to the beat?. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: PULSATE

    Possible Answer : pulsate, throb, pulse, quiver, beat


  • The clue is 59. Montmartre sweetheart. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: CHERIE


  • The clue is 61. Christmas tree decoration. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: CANE

    Possible Answer : flog, lambaste, cane, lambast


  • The clue is 62. What a coxswain notably doesn't do. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: ROW

    Possible Answer : rowing, words, quarrel, dustup, wrangle, row, run-in, course


  • The clue is 63. Worked on a trireme, e.g.. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: OARED


  • The clue is 64. Downsizer? ... or a hint to six squares in this puzzle. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: SHRINKRAY


  • The clue is 66. Lewis Carroll, for Charles Dodgson. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: ALIAS

    Possible Answer : also_known_as, false_name, a.k.a., alias, assumed_name


  • The clue is 67. Bentley or Benz, e.g.. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: AUTO

    Possible Answer : car, automobile, machine, motorcar, auto


  • The clue is 68. Asian soup. 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 69. "... he that is unjust in the ___ is unjust also in much": Luke 16:10. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: LEAST

    Possible Answer : to_the_lowest_degree, least

    Possible Opposite Answer : most


  • The clue is 70. Cyclops, for one. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: XMAN


  • The clue is 71. Annual presidential speech, in brief. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: SOTU


Down Clues and Answers:

  • The clue is 1. Dapper sartorial choices. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: ASCOTS

    Possible Answer: ascot

  • The clue is 2. Reef predator with extendable pharyngeal jaws. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: MORAYEEL

  • The clue is 3. Self-pitying lament. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: POORME

  • The clue is 4. Show on which Julia Louis-Dreyfus got her big break, in brief. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: SNL

  • The clue is 5. Hammerstein of Rodgers and Hammerstein. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: OSCAR

    Possible Answer: Oscar, Academy_Award

  • The clue is 6. Artificial bronze. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: SPRAYTAN

  • The clue is 7. Fiery sorts, it's said. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: LEOS

    Possible Answer: Leo, Leo_the_Lion, Lion

  • The clue is 8. B.Y.O.B. part. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: OWN

    Possible Answer: have, own, possess, ain

  • The clue is 9. Say hello to. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: GREET

    Possible Answer: recognize, recognise, greet

  • The clue is 10. Makeshift shield during a food fight. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: LUNCHTRAY

  • The clue is 11. What a rear exit may lead to. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: ALLEYWAY

    Possible Answer: back_street, alleyway, alley

  • The clue is 12. Pore over. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: READ

    Possible Answer: translate, scan, study, take, show, learn, record, read, understand, register, say, interpret

  • The clue is 13. Pennsylvania home of minor-league baseball's SeaWolves. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: ERIE

    Possible Answer: Lake_Erie, Erie

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

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

    The answer: ABU

  • The clue is 22. Got steamed. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: SAWRED

  • The clue is 24. A.S.A.P.. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: PDQ

  • The clue is 25. Corporate $$$ overseers. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: CFOS

    Possible Answer: CFO, chief_financial_officer

  • The clue is 28. Abuses the listserv, say. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: SPAMS

    Possible Answer: Spam, spam, junk_e-mail

  • The clue is 30. "For a quart of ___ is a dish for a king": Shakespeare's "The Winter's Tale". Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: ALE

    Possible Answer: ale

  • The clue is 31. W-9 info. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: SSN

  • The clue is 33. Land on the Gulf of Oman, for short. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: UAE

  • The clue is 34. Bank withdrawal charge. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: ATMFEE

  • The clue is 36. Air marshal's org.. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: TSA

    Possible Answer: TSA, Transportation_Security_Administration

  • The clue is 37. Sch. that's home to the Warner Bros. Archives. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: USC

  • The clue is 38. Potential rescue pet. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: STRAY

    Possible Answer: swan, divagate, wander, roll, stray, range, rove, roam, vagabond, drift, err, isolated, tramp, ramble, cast, digress

  • The clue is 39. Culture group. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: BACTERIA

    Possible Answer: bacteria, bacterium

  • The clue is 41. Like a lime green suit. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: LOUD

    Possible Answer: flashy, tawdry, loudly, garish, meretricious, brassy, loud, forte, cheap, tacky, tatty, aloud, gaudy, gimcrack, trashy, flash

    Possible Opposite Answer : soft, piano, softly

  • The clue is 44. They're open to interpretation. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: GRAYAREAS

  • The clue is 46. Hee-haws. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: BRAYS

    Possible Answer: mash, bray, hee-haw, grind, crunch, comminute

  • The clue is 49. Athens's rival in the Peloponnesian War. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: SPARTA

    Possible Answer: Sparta

  • The clue is 51. Spanish Harlem, e.g.. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: BARRIO

    Possible Answer: barrio

  • The clue is 52. Wedding reception cry. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: ATOAST

  • The clue is 53. Goal of self-improvement, perhaps. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: NEWYOU

  • The clue is 55. In our ___ (among us). Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: MIDST

    Possible Answer: thick, midst

  • The clue is 57. The "U" of 71-Across. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: UNION

    Possible Answer: wedlock, coupling, trades_union, labor_union, union, conglutination, spousal_relationship, North, uniting, Union, jointure, unification, sum, marriage, matrimony, mating, trade_union, join, brotherhood, conjugation, pairing, sexual_union, Federal

    Possible Opposite Answer : nonunion, separation, disunion

  • The clue is 58. ___ Deighton, British spy novelist. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: LEN

  • The clue is 59. Declining industry of Appalachia. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: COAL

    Possible Answer: char, coal, ember

  • The clue is 60. Strong and healthy. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: HALE

    Possible Answer: drag, Edward_Everett_Hale, Nathan_Hale, George_Ellery_Hale, coerce, squeeze, pressure, force, Hale, whole, hale, haul, cart

  • The clue is 61. Shark bait. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: CHUM

    Possible Answer: Oncorhynchus_keta, crony, buddy, brother, pal, sidekick, chum, chum_salmon

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

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

    The answer: SAX

    Possible Answer: sax, Adolphe_Sax, Sax, saxophone

  • The clue is 65. Berlin Marathon units: Abbr.. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: KMS

    Possible Answer: kilometer, klick, km, kilometre

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Monday, December 8, 2025

All NYT Down Clues December 08, 2025 - 39 Vertical Answers with Hints

NYT Down Clues Answers December 08, 2025 - All 39 Vertical Solutions & Expert Hints

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 08, 2025
NYT Down Clues - Monday, December 08, 2025
Down Clues Statistics
Detail Information
Date December 08, 2025
Day of Week Monday
Total Down Clues 39 clues
Direction Vertical (Top to Bottom)
Difficulty Challenging

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. Magic charms
2 Down 2. Not together
3 Down 3. Interior design
4 Down 4. Genesis boat
5 Down 5. The eyes may have it
6 Down 6. Scuba gear
7 Down 7. Remnants of a volcanic spew
8 Down 8. Corp. exec overseeing engineers, say
9 Down 9. Stuff on an artist's palette
10 Down 10. Eleventh-hour
11 Down 11. Potatoes, in Indian cooking
12 Down 12. From ___ to dusk
13 Down 15. Actor Sam of "Jurassic Park"
14 Down 18. Acorn droppers
15 Down 23. Salt, in Paris
16 Down 25. Money across the Atlantic
17 Down 27. Messages on which you might be cc'd
18 Down 29. Iraqis and Iranians
19 Down 31. Biblical brother of Jacob
20 Down 32. Psychedelic tab
21 Down 33. Toy on a string that's not a kite
22 Down 34. Center of a stone fruit
23 Down 36. Film special effects, for short
24 Down 38. After-hours source of $$$
25 Down 40. Lost moisture
26 Down 41. Nonspecific amount
27 Down 44. Pet that stores food in cheek pouches
28 Down 46. Author Fleming
29 Down 47. What empty stomachs do
30 Down 49. In ___ of
31 Down 51. No longer available
32 Down 53. "There ___ enough hours in the day"
33 Down 54. "That's the truth!"
34 Down 55. Mosaic pieces
35 Down 56. Covering over a wound
36 Down 57. Pause in the action
37 Down 59. "It's gonna ___ you!"
38 Down 63. Hwy.
39 Down 64. Early Chinese dynasty

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. Magic charms"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 5 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'M' and ends with 'S'
  • Word pattern: M___S
  • Similar words: mojo
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • Definition: a magic power or magic spell
  • This is Down clue number 1

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer MOJOS

2 Down: "2. Not together"

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
  • Similar words: obscure, aside
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • Definition: remote and separate physically or socially; ; - W.H.Hudson
  • This is Down clue number 2

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer APART

3 Down: "3. Interior design"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 5 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'D' and ends with 'R'
  • Word pattern: D___R
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Down clue number 3

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer DECOR

4 Down: "4. Genesis boat"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 3 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'A' and ends with 'K'
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Down clue number 4

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer ARK

5 Down: "5. The eyes may have it"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 7 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'M' and ends with 'A'
  • Word pattern: M_____A
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • Definition: makeup that is used to darken and thicken the eye lashes
  • This is Down clue number 5

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer MASCARA

6 Down: "6. Scuba gear"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 4 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'T' and ends with 'K'
  • Word pattern: T__K
  • Similar words: storage tank, cooler
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Down clue number 6

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer TANK

7 Down: "7. Remnants of a volcanic spew"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 5 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'A' and ends with 'S'
  • Word pattern: A___S
  • Similar words: ash tree, ash
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • Definition: the residue that remains when something is burned
  • This is Down clue number 7

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer ASHES

8 Down: "8. Corp. exec overseeing engineers, say"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 3 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'C' and ends with 'O'
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Down clue number 8

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer CTO

9 Down: "9. Stuff on an artist's palette"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 8 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'O' and ends with 'T'
  • Word pattern: O______T
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Down clue number 9

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer OILPAINT

10 Down: "10. Eleventh-hour"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 9 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'L' and ends with 'H'
  • Word pattern: L_______H
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Down clue number 10

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer LASTDITCH

11 Down: "11. Potatoes, in Indian cooking"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 4 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'A' and ends with 'O'
  • Word pattern: A__O
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Down clue number 11

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer ALOO

12 Down: "12. From ___ to dusk"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 4 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'D' and ends with 'N'
  • Word pattern: D__N
  • Similar words: cockcrow, sunup
  • Opposite of: sunset
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • Definition: the first light of day
  • This is Down clue number 12

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer DAWN

13 Down: "15. Actor Sam of "Jurassic Park""

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 5 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'N' and ends with 'L'
  • Word pattern: N___L
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Down clue number 13

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer NEILL

14 Down: "18. Acorn droppers"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 4 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'O' and ends with 'S'
  • Word pattern: O__S
  • Similar words: oak, oak tree
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Down clue number 14

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer OAKS

15 Down: "23. Salt, in Paris"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

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

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer SEL

16 Down: "25. Money across the Atlantic"

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
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Down clue number 16

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer EURO

17 Down: "27. Messages on which you might be cc'd"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 6 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'E' and ends with 'S'
  • Word pattern: E____S
  • Similar words: e-mail, email
  • Opposite of: snail mail
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Down clue number 17

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer EMAILS

18 Down: "29. Iraqis and Iranians"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 6 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'A' and ends with 'S'
  • Word pattern: A____S
  • Similar words: Asiatic, Asian
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • Definition: a native or inhabitant of Asia
  • This is Down clue number 18

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer ASIANS

19 Down: "31. Biblical brother of Jacob"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 4 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'E' and ends with 'U'
  • Word pattern: E__U
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Down clue number 19

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer ESAU

20 Down: "32. Psychedelic tab"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 3 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'L' and ends with 'D'
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Down clue number 20

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer LSD

21 Down: "33. Toy on a string that's not a kite"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 4 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'Y' and ends with 'O'
  • Word pattern: Y__O
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Down clue number 21

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer YOYO

22 Down: "34. Center of a stone fruit"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 9 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'C' and ends with 'T'
  • Word pattern: C_______T
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Down clue number 22

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer CHERRYPIT

23 Down: "36. Film special effects, for short"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 3 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'C' and ends with 'I'
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Down clue number 23

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer CGI

24 Down: "38. After-hours source of $$$"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 3 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'A' and ends with 'M'
  • Similar words: cash machine, cash dispenser
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Down clue number 24

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer ATM

25 Down: "40. Lost moisture"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 8 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'D' and ends with 'T'
  • Word pattern: D______T
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Down clue number 25

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer DRIEDOUT

26 Down: "41. Nonspecific amount"

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: more or less, around
  • Opposite of: no
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Down clue number 26

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer SOME

27 Down: "44. Pet that stores food in cheek pouches"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 7 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'H' and ends with 'R'
  • Word pattern: H_____R
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Down clue number 27

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer HAMSTER

28 Down: "46. Author Fleming"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

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

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer IAN

29 Down: "47. What empty stomachs do"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 5 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'G' and ends with 'L'
  • Word pattern: G___L
  • Similar words: grumble, rumble
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • Definition: the sound of growling (as made by animals)
  • This is Down clue number 29

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer GROWL

30 Down: "49. In ___ of"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 4 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'L' and ends with 'U'
  • Word pattern: L__U
  • Similar words: position, stead
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Down clue number 30

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer LIEU

31 Down: "51. No longer available"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 5 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'T' and ends with 'N'
  • Word pattern: T___N
  • Similar words: take, have
  • Opposite of: give
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • Definition: carry out
  • This is Down clue number 31

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer TAKEN

32 Down: "53. "There ___ enough hours in the day""

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 32

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer ARENT

33 Down: "54. "That's the truth!""

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 5 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'N' and ends with 'E'
  • Word pattern: N___E
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Down clue number 33

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer NOLIE

34 Down: "55. Mosaic pieces"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 5 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'T' and ends with 'S'
  • Word pattern: T___S
  • Similar words: roofing tile, tile
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Down clue number 34

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer TILES

35 Down: "56. Covering over a wound"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 4 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'S' and ends with 'B'
  • Word pattern: S__B
  • Similar words: blackleg, fink
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • Definition: someone who works (or provides workers) during a strike
  • This is Down clue number 35

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer SCAB

36 Down: "57. Pause in the action"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 4 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'L' and ends with 'L'
  • Word pattern: L__L
  • Similar words: calm down, tranquillise
  • Opposite of: agitate
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Down clue number 36

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer LULL

37 Down: "59. "It's gonna ___ you!""

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 4 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'C' and ends with 'T'
  • Word pattern: C__T
  • Similar words: toll, be
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Down clue number 37

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer COST

38 Down: "63. Hwy."

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 3 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'R' and ends with 'E'
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Down clue number 38

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer RTE

39 Down: "64. Early Chinese dynasty"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 3 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'W' and ends with 'I'
  • Similar words: Wei dynasty
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Down clue number 39

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer WEI

Expert Strategies for Solving Down Clues

Master the vertical clues with these professional tips:

Why Start with Down Clues?

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

Down Clue Patterns to Recognize

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

Time-Saving Down Techniques

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

Frequently Asked Questions About Down Clues

What are Down clues in crossword puzzles?

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

Should I solve Down or Across clues first?

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

How many Down clues are in today's puzzle?

Today's NYT crossword has 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.

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

Last Updated: December 08, 2025 at 05:16 AM

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