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Saturday, January 16, 1999 NYT crosswords clues with answers hints

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The Crossword hints blog is an one of the most popular crossword clue puzzles with answers solver. Here are the clues and answers for today nyt puzzle.

Break down the NYT Crosswords: January 16, 1999

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

Across Clues and Answers:

1. Auditing technique -

Guess, I give you one clue, Clue is (9 letters) word

SPOTCHECK

10. Polar irregularity -

Guess, I give you one clue, Clue is (5 letters) word

SERAC

15. Pretentious -

Guess, I give you one clue, Clue is (9 letters) word

HIFALUTIN

Possible Answer : highfaluting, la-di-da, grandiose, highfalutin, hifalutin, hoity-toity

16. Ring -

Guess, I give you one clue, Clue is (5 letters) word

ARENA

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

17. Sway -

Guess, I give you one clue, Clue is (9 letters) word

INFLUENCE

Possible Answer : work, regulate, charm, mold, act_upon, tempt, influence, determine, shape

18. Obscure -

Guess, I give you one clue, Clue is (5 letters) word

BEDIM

Possible Answer : bedim, obscure, benight, overcloud

19. Greek letters -

Guess, I give you one clue, Clue is (3 letters) word

MUS

Possible Answer : mu, Mus, genus_Mus

20. Grp. emphasizing citizenship -

Guess, I give you one clue, Clue is (3 letters) word

BSA

21. Trial response? -

Guess, I give you one clue, Clue is (7 letters) word

WOEISME

23. Part of a proposal -

Guess, I give you one clue, Clue is (5 letters) word

SPECS

Possible Answer : specs, spectacles, spec, eyeglasses, glasses, specification

25. Speaker on the road -

Guess, I give you one clue, Clue is (4 letters) word

CBER

26. Diner, for one -

Guess, I give you one clue, Clue is (3 letters) word

CAR

Possible Answer : railway_car, auto, railcar, railroad_car, elevator_car, machine, car, gondola, motorcar, automobile, cable_car

27. Stop on a line: Abbr. -

Guess, I give you one clue, Clue is (3 letters) word

STA

28. Bit -

Guess, I give you one clue, Clue is (5 letters) word

SHRED

Possible Answer : smidgen, rip_up, tag_end, smidgeon, tag, tear_up, smidge, rag, smidgin, scintilla, tatter, whit, tittle, shred, iota

30. Figures -

Guess, I give you one clue, Clue is (4 letters) word

DATA

Possible Answer : information, data, data_point, datum

31. "Hold on!" -

Guess, I give you one clue, Clue is (6 letters) word

NOTYET

33. Wounds -

Guess, I give you one clue, Clue is (5 letters) word

SORES

Possible Answer : sore

34. Trifling consideration -

Guess, I give you one clue, Clue is (13 letters) word

SMALLPOTATOES

37. Map feature -

Guess, I give you one clue, Clue is (5 letters) word

SCALE

Possible Answer : graduated_table, scurf, plate, weighing_machine, shell, scale_of_measurement, exfoliation, musical_scale, surmount, descale, ordered_series, scale, scale_leaf

38. 1993 A.L. batting champ John -

Guess, I give you one clue, Clue is (6 letters) word

OLERUD

39. Old flatboats -

Guess, I give you one clue, Clue is (4 letters) word

ARKS

Possible Answer : Ark_of_the_Covenant, ark, Ark

40. About 1.3 cubic yards -

Guess, I give you one clue, Clue is (5 letters) word

STERE

41. Mil. transport -

Guess, I give you one clue, Clue is (3 letters) word

LST

44. Early -

Guess, I give you one clue, Clue is (3 letters) word

WEE

Possible Answer : piddle, wee-wee, pee, itty-bitty, teeny-weeny, puddle, bitty, pass_water, urinate, piss, wee, itsy-bitsy, make_water, teensy-weensy, make, teensy, take_a_leak, teentsy, bittie, weeny, weensy, pee-pee, teeny, spend_a_penny, micturate, relieve_oneself

45. "The Highwayman" singer -

Guess, I give you one clue, Clue is (4 letters) word

OCHS

Possible Answer : Adolph_Simon_Ochs, Ochs

46. Nursery rhyme food -

Guess, I give you one clue, Clue is (5 letters) word

PEASE

Possible Answer : pea, pea_plant

48. Hit 1976 self-titled R. & B. album -

Guess, I give you one clue, Clue is (7 letters) word

NATALIE

50. U.S.C.G. rank -

Guess, I give you one clue, Clue is (3 letters) word

CPO

52. Had an edge -

Guess, I give you one clue, Clue is (3 letters) word

LED

Possible Answer : conduct, go, extend, take, light-emitting_diode, chair, run, guide, lead, result, top, direct, head, pass, conduce, moderate, leave, contribute, precede, LED
Possible Opposite: follow

53. Misses -

Guess, I give you one clue, Clue is (5 letters) word

OMITS

Possible Answer : leave_off, pretermit, omit, neglect, drop, except, miss, leave_out, overleap, overlook, take_out, exclude
Possible Opposite: attend_to, include

54. "Tigrane" composer -

Guess, I give you one clue, Clue is (9 letters) word

SCARLATTI

57. "Une ___ mariée" (1964 Godard film) -

Guess, I give you one clue, Clue is (5 letters) word

FEMME

58. Part of some examinations -

Guess, I give you one clue, Clue is (9 letters) word

ESSAYTEST

59. Commercial fluorocarbon -

Guess, I give you one clue, Clue is (5 letters) word

FREON

Possible Answer : Freon

60. Horse races? -

Guess, I give you one clue, Clue is (9 letters) word

STAMPEDES

Possible Answer : stampede

Down Clues and Answers:

1. Leveling devices -

Guess, I give you one clue, Clue is (5 letters) word

SHIMS

Possible Answer: shim
2. Big pictures -

Guess, I give you one clue, Clue is (6 letters) word

PINUPS
3. Counterbalance -

Guess, I give you one clue, Clue is (6 letters) word

OFFSET

Possible Answer: beginning, setoff, commencement, get-go, branch, starting_time, set-back, cancel, offset_printing, showtime, runner, stolon, outset, set_off, countervail, offshoot, start, first, offset, kickoff, counterbalance, outgrowth
Possible Opposite: middle
4. He defeated Botvinnik in 1960 -

Guess, I give you one clue, Clue is (3 letters) word

TAL
5. Some meeting places -

Guess, I give you one clue, Clue is (5 letters) word

CLUBS

Possible Answer: society, nightclub, nine, guild, clubhouse, golf-club, cabaret, gild, nightspot, golf_club, night_club, ball_club, bludgeon, lodge, order, club, baseball_club, social_club
6. Shades -

Guess, I give you one clue, Clue is (4 letters) word

HUES

Possible Answer: imbue, chromaticity, hue
7. Valle del Bove locale -

Guess, I give you one clue, Clue is (4 letters) word

ETNA

Possible Answer: bunsen, Mt_Etna, etna, Etna, bunsen_burner, Mount_Etna
8. The Pres., militarily speaking -

Guess, I give you one clue, Clue is (3 letters) word

CIC
9. Understood one did wrong -

Guess, I give you one clue, Clue is (10 letters) word

KNEWBETTER
10. Cavalryman -

Guess, I give you one clue, Clue is (5 letters) word

SABER

Possible Answer: cavalry_sword, sabre, saber
11. James Whitcomb Riley's "___ Went Mad" -

Guess, I give you one clue, Clue is (4 letters) word

EREI
12. 1950's political phenomenon -

Guess, I give you one clue, Clue is (8 letters) word

REDSCARE
13. Breathes life into -

Guess, I give you one clue, Clue is (8 letters) word

ANIMATES

Possible Answer: quicken, animize, exalt, liven_up, reanimate, vivify, animate, liven, revive, revivify, invigorate, enliven, renovate, inspire, repair, animise, recreate
Possible Opposite: deaden
14. Flash producers -

Guess, I give you one clue, Clue is (7 letters) word

CAMERAS

Possible Answer: photographic_camera, television_camera, tv_camera, camera
22. Lib. reference -

Guess, I give you one clue, Clue is (3 letters) word

OED

Possible Answer: O.E.D., Oxford_English_Dictionary, OED
24. Lock sites -

Guess, I give you one clue, Clue is (6 letters) word

CANALS

Possible Answer: canalize, duct, channel, canalise, epithelial_duct, canal
25. Many Jamaicans -

Guess, I give you one clue, Clue is (7 letters) word

CREOLES

Possible Answer: creole, Creole
28. N.L. team: Abbr. -

Guess, I give you one clue, Clue is (3 letters) word

STL
29. Assumptions -

Guess, I give you one clue, Clue is (10 letters) word

HYPOTHESES

Possible Answer: possibility, surmise, speculation, hypothesis, conjecture, supposition, guess, theory, surmisal
30. It may result from a long phone conversation -

Guess, I give you one clue, Clue is (6 letters) word

DOODLE

Possible Answer: scribble, scrabble, doodle
32. Encouraging word -

Guess, I give you one clue, Clue is (3 letters) word

OLE
33. Good name for a hash house employee -

Guess, I give you one clue, Clue is (3 letters) word

STU
34. Hard hit, in baseball slang -

Guess, I give you one clue, Clue is (8 letters) word

SCREAMER

Possible Answer: roarer, yeller, scorcher, screecher, screamer, shouter, bellower, bawler
35. Speed along -

Guess, I give you one clue, Clue is (8 letters) word

MAKETIME
36. Art, these days -

Guess, I give you one clue, Clue is (3 letters) word

ARE

Possible Answer: make_up, are, follow, ar, cost, constitute, represent, be, personify, comprise, live, equal, embody, exist
Possible Opposite: differ
37. Shortened -

Guess, I give you one clue, Clue is (7 letters) word

SAWNOFF
40. High school subj. -

Guess, I give you one clue, Clue is (3 letters) word

SCI
42. Put (away) -

Guess, I give you one clue, Clue is (6 letters) word

SALTED

Possible Answer: brine-cured, salted, salt, salt-cured
43. ___ fly -

Guess, I give you one clue, Clue is (6 letters) word

TSETSE

Possible Answer: tzetze, glossina, tsetse, tzetze_fly, tsetse_fly
45. "Hellzapoppin'" star, of the 1940's -

Guess, I give you one clue, Clue is (5 letters) word

OLSEN
46. Hydra, e.g. -

Guess, I give you one clue, Clue is (5 letters) word

POLYP

Possible Answer: polyp, polypus
47. Changes a Life sentence -

Guess, I give you one clue, Clue is (5 letters) word

EDITS

Possible Answer: delete, blue-pencil, edit_out, cut, redact, edit
49. Prefix with sphere -

Guess, I give you one clue, Clue is (4 letters) word

ATMO
50. Hernando's hideaway? -

Guess, I give you one clue, Clue is (4 letters) word

CASA
51. Item on a park walk -

Guess, I give you one clue, Clue is (4 letters) word

PRAM

Possible Answer: go-cart, carriage, perambulator, baby_buggy, stroller, baby_carriage, pram, pushchair, pusher
55. Hrs. on the 90th meridian -

Guess, I give you one clue, Clue is (3 letters) word

CST

Possible Answer: CST, Central_Time, Central_Standard_Time
56. Bolted down -

Guess, I give you one clue, Clue is (3 letters) word

ATE

Possible Answer: rust, eat_up, run_through, feed, wipe_out, use_up, eat_on, consume, corrode, eat, exhaust, Ate, deplete

Saturday, January 31, 2026

NYT Mini Trivia Week 4 January 31, 2026 - Hints & Answers

Today's Trivia Week 4 NYT Mini Crossword January 31, 2026 Answers

Quick Summary: Today's NYT Mini Crossword has 20 clues total. We have all the answers plus helpful hints to make solving easier!

About Today's Puzzle

NYT Mini Crossword solutions for January 31, 2026 — NYT Mini Crossword Grid - Saturday, January 31, 2026

Puzzle Statistics
Detail	Information
Date	January 31, 2026
Grid Size	5 x 5 squares
Total Clues	20 clues
Across Clues	10 clues
Down Clues	10 clues
Average Solve Time	Under 1 minute

Today's Trivia Week {week_num} NYT Mini Crossword Grid Layout

This puzzle uses a 5 by 5 grid. That means 5 boxes across and 5 boxes down.

5x5 Crossword Grid Pattern
	Column 1	Column 2	Column 3	Column 4	Column 5
Row 1
Row 2
Row 3
Row 4
Row 5

How to Solve This Puzzle Fast

Read all the clues first - your brain will start working on them
Fill in the short words first (3 letters or less)
Use the crossing letters to help with harder words
If a clue has a question mark (?), it's probably a joke or play on words
Common short words: THE, AND, ARE, FOR, NOT

Quick Facts About This Puzzle

Total squares in grid: 25 (5 times 5)
Average time to solve: Less than 1 minute
Best time to play: During a coffee break
Difficulty level: Made for everyone to enjoy

Across Clues - 10 Total

These clues go from left to right in the puzzle.

Across Clues List
Number	Clue
1 Across	23. Sheet music abbr.
2 Across	18. Say "hey," slangily
3 Across	27. Foundation of music?
4 Across	16. Like someone in pointe shoes, maybe
5 Across	33. Evil spirits
6 Across	52. Southern California site whose 1909 opening was accompanied by a visit from the U.S.S. Albany
7 Across	47. Season
8 Across	40. "Silly me!"
9 Across	56. Old man?
10 Across	17. ___-di-dah

Hints and Answers for Across Clues

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

1 Across: "23. Sheet music abbr."

Helpful hints:

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

Answer:

Click to reveal

ARR

2 Across: "18. Say "hey," slangily"

Helpful hints:

This word has 5 letters
It starts with 'H' and ends with 'A'
Word pattern: H___A

Answer:

Click to reveal

HOLLA

3 Across: "27. Foundation of music?"

Helpful hints:

This word has 8 letters
It starts with 'B' and ends with 'E'
Word pattern: B______E

Answer:

Click to reveal

BASSLINE

4 Across: "16. Like someone in pointe shoes, maybe"

Helpful hints:

This word has 5 letters
It starts with 'O' and ends with 'E'
Word pattern: O___E

Answer:

Click to reveal

ONTOE

5 Across: "33. Evil spirits"

Helpful hints:

This word has 6 letters
It starts with 'I' and ends with 'I'
Word pattern: I____I

Answer:

Click to reveal

INCUBI

6 Across: "52. Southern California site whose 1909 opening was accompanied by a visit from the U.S.S. Albany"

Helpful hints:

This word has 15 letters
It starts with 'S' and ends with 'R'
Word pattern: S_____________R

Answer:

Click to reveal

SANTAMONICAPIER

7 Across: "47. Season"

Helpful hints:

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

Answer:

Click to reveal

SALT

8 Across: "40. "Silly me!""

Helpful hints:

This word has 3 letters
It starts with 'D' and ends with 'H'
Another word like this: do

Answer:

Click to reveal

DOH

9 Across: "56. Old man?"

Helpful hints:

This word has 11 letters
It starts with 'N' and ends with 'L'
Word pattern: N_________L

Answer:

Click to reveal

NEANDERTHAL

10 Across: "17. ___-di-dah"

Helpful hints:

This word has 3 letters
It starts with 'L' and ends with 'H'
Another word like this: la

Answer:

Click to reveal

LAH

Down Clues - 10 Total

These clues go from top to bottom in the puzzle.

Down Clues List
Number	Clue
1 Down	15. "Science is ___ that works": Kurt Vonnegut
2 Down	32. Largest freshwater lake in the world by surface area
3 Down	39. ___ Noster (the Lord's Prayer)
4 Down	45. Mr. or Mrs.
5 Down	53. Chaps
6 Down	13. Major product of Milan
7 Down	20. Training courses
8 Down	4. Chess legend Mikhail ___
9 Down	34. "Sorry, honey"
10 Down	36. Parity

Hints and Answers for Down Clues

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

1 Down: "15. "Science is ___ that works": Kurt Vonnegut"

Helpful hints:

This word has 5 letters
It starts with 'M' and ends with 'C'
Word pattern: M___C

Answer:

Click to reveal

MAGIC

2 Down: "32. Largest freshwater lake in the world by surface area"

Helpful hints:

This word has 8 letters
It starts with 'S' and ends with 'R'
Word pattern: S______R

Answer:

Click to reveal

SUPERIOR

3 Down: "39. ___ Noster (the Lord's Prayer)"

Helpful hints:

This word has 5 letters
It starts with 'P' and ends with 'R'
Word pattern: P___R

Answer:

Click to reveal

PATER

4 Down: "45. Mr. or Mrs."

Helpful hints:

This word has 5 letters
It starts with 'T' and ends with 'E'
Word pattern: T___E

Answer:

Click to reveal

TITLE

5 Down: "53. Chaps"

Helpful hints:

This word has 3 letters
It starts with 'M' and ends with 'N'
Another word like this: hands

Answer:

Click to reveal

MEN

6 Down: "13. Major product of Milan"

Helpful hints:

This word has 6 letters
It starts with 'S' and ends with 'I'
Word pattern: S____I

Answer:

Click to reveal

SALAMI

7 Down: "20. Training courses"

Helpful hints:

This word has 7 letters
It starts with 'C' and ends with 'S'
Word pattern: C_____S

Answer:

Click to reveal

CLINICS

8 Down: "4. Chess legend Mikhail ___"

Helpful hints:

This word has 3 letters
It starts with 'T' and ends with 'L'
This is a short form or acronym

Answer:

Click to reveal

TAL

9 Down: "34. "Sorry, honey""

Helpful hints:

This word has 6 letters
It starts with 'N' and ends with 'R'
Word pattern: N____R

Answer:

Click to reveal

NODEAR

10 Down: "36. Parity"

Helpful hints:

This word has 7 letters
It starts with 'B' and ends with 'E'
Word pattern: B_____E

Answer:

Click to reveal

BALANCE

How to Solve the NYT Mini Crossword Faster

Here are the best tips from expert solvers:

Step-by-Step Strategy

Quick Scan: Read all clues once. Your brain starts working on them right away.
Easy First: Fill in the shortest words (2-3 letters). These are usually simple words like "IT" or "ON".
Use Crossings: When letters cross, they help you figure out harder words.
Watch for Wordplay: Clues with question marks (?) are jokes or puns.
Common Words: Remember these appear often: ERA, ORE, ATE, ICE.

Letter Tips That Really Help

The letter E is the most common in English
Words ending in S are often plurals
If you see "___" in a clue, the answer fits those blanks exactly
Abbreviations in clues mean the answer is also abbreviated

Time Goals to Aim For

Your Time	Skill Level	What It Means
Under 30 seconds	Expert	You know the puzzle patterns very well!
30-60 seconds	Advanced	Great job! You solve quickly.
1-2 minutes	Good	You're doing well. Keep practicing!
Over 2 minutes	Learning	You'll get faster with practice.

Puzzle Numbers and Facts

Today's Puzzle by the Numbers
Total Clues:	20 clues to solve
Grid Size:	5 boxes across, 5 boxes down
Total Squares:	25 squares to fill
Average Time:	Most people solve in 52 seconds
Difficulty:	Medium

Common Questions About Trivia Week 4

When can I play the Trivia Week 4 Mini?

The Trivia Week 4 puzzle is available at 10 PM Eastern Time the night before.

How fast should I be able to solve Trivia Week 4?

Most people solve the Trivia Week 4 Mini in 30 seconds to 2 minutes. Don't worry if you take longer - speed comes with practice!

Do I need to pay to play Trivia Week 4?

No! The Trivia Week 4 NYT Mini is completely free. You don't need a subscription like the big crossword.

What makes a good Trivia Week 4 solver?

Good Trivia Week 4 solvers know common short words, can spot wordplay quickly, and use crossing letters well. Practice helps a lot!

Are the puzzles harder during Trivia Week 4?

Trivia Week 4 puzzles can vary in difficulty. Saturdays are often the hardest, while Mondays are the easiest.

Thursday, January 2, 2025

27446 Thu Jan 02, 2025 NY Times Crossword Clues Hints

Across Clues :

1. First in a series, 5. Pixel rival, 10. Snap, 14. Average Joe's name (that's not Joe), 15. Bases loaded, e.g., 16. Iris's location, 17. Temporary cover of a sort, 18. Epic with the line "Come, friend, you too must die", 19. Festival covering, 20. Start of a quip by comic Steven Wright, 23. Summer abroad, 24. Sounds of refreshment, 25. King's ___, 27. Adjust on the timeline, 29. Pressure cooker sound, 31. Producer of an explosion, 32. ___ Robinson, mother of Michelle Obama, 34. Deep notes, 35. Middle of the quip ... and a hint to eight squares in this puzzle, 38. French buds, 40. Plotted, 41. Up to, informally, 42. Low pair, 44. Beyond cross, 48. Drink featured in the Elvis film "Blue Hawaii", 50. Govt. prosecutors, 51. Besides, 52. End of the quip, 56. Actor Jannings, 57. Youngest golfer to score below his age in a P.G.A. Tour event, 58. White Sox or Red Sox player, informally, 59. Runner's assignment, 60. Cricket segments, 61. Miller option, 62. Flower whose name means "flame" in ancient Greek, 63. Lead-in to maniac, 64. Troublesome threes, e.g.

Down Clues :

1. "Jeopardy!" offering, 2. 12-time Olympic swimming medalist Ryan ___, 3. Worn at the edges, 4. Prefix with sexual, 5. Possible response to "Where are you?", 6. Craft kit fabrics, 7. "Right away, boss!", 8. Comedian Trevor, 9. "___ Game" (1986 Hugo Award winner), 10. Cot alternative, 11. Wear out one's welcome, say, 12. Achilles, for two, 13. Muesli bit, 21. Underworld figure, 22. Is in the past, 26. Chain parts: Abbr., 28. Singer Tori, 29. Head liners?, 30. Choquequirao inhabitant, 33. "Let ___!", 34. Urban addr. specification, 35. Like cuisine with lumpia and longganisa, 36. "Looks that way, unfortunately", 37. Minimal, 38. Bread box?, 39. Noxious, 42. "Qué ___?" ("How's it going?," in Spanish), 43. Only U.S. president buried in Washington, D.C., 45. Home of Firenze, 46. They have nine players, 47. Get released, 49. Early text messager, 50. One of a Disney septet, 53. Root of resentment, at times, 54. Reckon, 55. Word before and after an ampersand, in the grocery, 56. Maker of toys for girls and boys

Break down the NYT Crosswords: January 02, 2025

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

Across Clues with Answers:

The clue is 1. First in a series. Can you find the Answer?

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

The answer: ALPHA

Possible Answer : alpha

The clue is 5. Pixel rival. Can you find the Answer?

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

The answer: IPHONE

The clue is 10. Snap. Can you find the Answer?

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

The answer: PHOTO

Possible Answer : photograph, pic, exposure, photo, picture

The clue is 14. Average Joe's name (that's not Joe). Can you find the Answer?

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

The answer: NORM

Possible Answer : norm, average

The clue is 15. Bases loaded, e.g.. Can you find the Answer?

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

The answer: MENON

The clue is 16. Iris's location. Can you find the Answer?

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

The answer: UVEA

Possible Answer : uvea

The clue is 17. Temporary cover of a sort. Can you find the Answer?

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

The answer: SCAB

Possible Answer : fink, scab, rat, strikebreaker, blackleg

The clue is 18. Epic with the line "Come, friend, you too must die". Can you find the Answer?

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

The answer: ILIAD

Possible Answer : Iliad

The clue is 19. Festival covering. Can you find the Answer?

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

The answer: TENT

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

The clue is 20. Start of a quip by comic Steven Wright. Can you find the Answer?

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

The answer: WHYISNTTHEWORD

The clue is 23. Summer abroad. Can you find the Answer?

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

The answer: ETE

The clue is 24. Sounds of refreshment. Can you find the Answer?

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

The answer: AHS

The clue is 25. King's ___. Can you find the Answer?

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

The answer: RANSOM

Possible Answer : redeem, ransom_money, ransom

The clue is 27. Adjust on the timeline. Can you find the Answer?

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

The answer: REDATE

The clue is 29. Pressure cooker sound. Can you find the Answer?

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

The answer: HISS

Possible Answer : hissing, razzing, whoosh, snort, hushing, raspberry, siss, Bronx_cheer, hiss, razz, sibilate, bird, sizz, fizzle, boo, hoot, sibilation
Possible Opposite Answer : applaud

The clue is 31. Producer of an explosion. Can you find the Answer?

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

The answer: TNT

Possible Answer : trinitrotoluene, TNT

The clue is 32. ___ Robinson, mother of Michelle Obama. Can you find the Answer?

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

The answer: MARIAN

Possible Answer : Marian

The clue is 34. Deep notes. Can you find the Answer?

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

The answer: BASS

Possible Answer : bass, basso, bass_voice, bass_part, sea_bass, freshwater_bass, deep

The clue is 35. Middle of the quip ... and a hint to eight squares in this puzzle. Can you find the Answer?

Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (12 letters)

The answer: PHONETICALLY

Possible Answer : phonetically

The clue is 38. French buds. Can you find the Answer?

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

The answer: AMIS

The clue is 40. Plotted. Can you find the Answer?

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

The answer: GRAPHED

Possible Answer : graph, chart

The clue is 41. Up to, informally. Can you find the Answer?

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

The answer: TIL

The clue is 42. Low pair. Can you find the Answer?

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

The answer: TWOS

Possible Answer : II, 2, two, deuce

The clue is 44. Beyond cross. Can you find the Answer?

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

The answer: RAGING

Possible Answer : cod, rally, have_words, chew_out, chafe, annoy, angry, tantalize, taunt, rile, ramp, bawl_out, rag, torment, irritate, get_at, gravel, tease, jaw, remonstrate, hot, razz, lambast, tantalise, crucify, berate, raging, ride, chew_up, lecture, furious, call_on_the_carpet, dress_down, scold, rage, reproof, wild, get_to, twit, nark, tempestuous, bait, lambaste, nettle, bedevil, trounce, frustrate, reprimand, devil, chide, bother, dun, rebuke, storm, take_to_task, vex, call_down

The clue is 48. Drink featured in the Elvis film "Blue Hawaii". Can you find the Answer?

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

The answer: MAITAI

The clue is 50. Govt. prosecutors. Can you find the Answer?

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

The answer: DAS

Possible Answer : hyrax, DA, dassie, district_attorney, das, coney, cony

The clue is 51. Besides. Can you find the Answer?

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

The answer: TOO

Possible Answer : excessively, as_well, also, to_a_fault, too, overly, besides, likewise

The clue is 52. End of the quip. Can you find the Answer?

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

The answer: SPELLEDWITHANF

The clue is 56. Actor Jannings. Can you find the Answer?

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

The answer: EMIL

The clue is 57. Youngest golfer to score below his age in a P.G.A. Tour event. Can you find the Answer?

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

The answer: SNEAD

Possible Answer : Sam_Snead, Snead, Samuel_Jackson_Snead

The clue is 58. White Sox or Red Sox player, informally. Can you find the Answer?

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

The answer: ALER

The clue is 59. Runner's assignment. Can you find the Answer?

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

The answer: LANE

Possible Answer : lane

The clue is 60. Cricket segments. Can you find the Answer?

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

The answer: OVERS

Possible Answer : over

The clue is 61. Miller option. Can you find the Answer?

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

The answer: LITE

Possible Answer : calorie-free, light, lite, low-cal

The clue is 62. Flower whose name means "flame" in ancient Greek. Can you find the Answer?

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

The answer: PHLOX

Possible Answer : phlox

The clue is 63. Lead-in to maniac. Can you find the Answer?

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

The answer: NYMPHO

Possible Answer : nymphomaniac, nympho

The clue is 64. Troublesome threes, e.g.. Can you find the Answer?

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

The answer: PHASE

Possible Answer : phase_angle, form, stage, phase

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The clue is 1. "Jeopardy!" offering. Can you find the Answer?

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

The answer: ANSWER

Possible Answer: answer, suffice, serve, solvent, reply, respond, resolution, result, solution, resolve, response, do
Possible Opposite Answer : question
The clue is 2. 12-time Olympic swimming medalist Ryan ___. Can you find the Answer?

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

The answer: LOCHTE
The clue is 3. Worn at the edges. Can you find the Answer?

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

The answer: FRAYED

Possible Answer: scratch, frayed, rub, chafe, fray, frazzle, fret
The clue is 4. Prefix with sexual. Can you find the Answer?

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

The answer: AMBI
The clue is 5. Possible response to "Where are you?". Can you find the Answer?

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

The answer: IMINHERE
The clue is 6. Craft kit fabrics. Can you find the Answer?

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

The answer: FELTS

Possible Answer: mat, felt, matt-up, matte, felt_up, matte_up, mat_up
The clue is 7. "Right away, boss!". Can you find the Answer?

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

The answer: ONIT
The clue is 8. Comedian Trevor. Can you find the Answer?

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

The answer: NOAH

Possible Answer: Noah
The clue is 9. "___ Game" (1986 Hugo Award winner). Can you find the Answer?

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

The answer: ENDERS
The clue is 10. Cot alternative. Can you find the Answer?

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

The answer: FUTON

Possible Answer: futon
The clue is 11. Wear out one's welcome, say. Can you find the Answer?

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

The answer: OVERSTAY

Possible Answer: outstay, overstay
The clue is 12. Achilles, for two. Can you find the Answer?

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

The answer: TENDONS

Possible Answer: sinew, tendon
The clue is 13. Muesli bit. Can you find the Answer?

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

The answer: OAT

Possible Answer: oat
The clue is 21. Underworld figure. Can you find the Answer?

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

The answer: SATAN

Possible Answer: Devil, Old_Nick, Lucifer, Satan, the_Tempter, Prince_of_Darkness, Beelzebub
The clue is 22. Is in the past. Can you find the Answer?

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

The answer: WAS

Possible Answer: be, Evergreen_State, follow, embody, comprise, equal, represent, personify, Washington, cost, make_up, live, exist, constitute, WA
Possible Opposite Answer : differ
The clue is 26. Chain parts: Abbr.. Can you find the Answer?

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

The answer: MTS

Possible Answer: meitnerium, element_109, MT, metric_ton, t, tonne, machine_translation, Montana, Mt, atomic_number_109, Treasure_State
The clue is 28. Singer Tori. Can you find the Answer?

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

The answer: AMOS

Possible Answer: Amos, Book_of_Amos
The clue is 29. Head liners?. Can you find the Answer?

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

The answer: HAIRS

Possible Answer: whisker, hairsbreadth, tomentum, fuzz, hair, pilus, hair's-breadth, haircloth
The clue is 30. Choquequirao inhabitant. Can you find the Answer?

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

The answer: INCA

Possible Answer: Incan, Inka, Inca
The clue is 33. "Let ___!". Can you find the Answer?

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

The answer: ITGO
The clue is 34. Urban addr. specification. Can you find the Answer?

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

The answer: BLDG
The clue is 35. Like cuisine with lumpia and longganisa. Can you find the Answer?

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

The answer: FILIPINO

Possible Answer: Philippine, Filipino
The clue is 36. "Looks that way, unfortunately". Can you find the Answer?

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

The answer: AFRAIDSO
The clue is 37. Minimal. Can you find the Answer?

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

The answer: LEAST

Possible Answer: least, to_the_lowest_degree
Possible Opposite Answer : most
The clue is 38. Bread box?. Can you find the Answer?

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

The answer: ATM

Possible Answer: atmosphere, automated_teller, standard_pressure, atm, automatic_teller, asynchronous_transfer_mode, ATM, cash_dispenser, automated_teller_machine, automatic_teller_machine, cash_machine, standard_atmosphere
The clue is 39. Noxious. Can you find the Answer?

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

The answer: MIASMAL

Possible Answer: vapourous, vaporous, miasmal, miasmic
The clue is 42. "Qué ___?" ("How's it going?," in Spanish). Can you find the Answer?

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

The answer: TAL
The clue is 43. Only U.S. president buried in Washington, D.C.. Can you find the Answer?

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

The answer: WILSON

Possible Answer: Edward_Osborne_Wilson, Mount_Wilson, Thomas_Woodrow_Wilson, Harriet_Wilson, Wilson, Angus_Frank_Johnstone_Wilson, Alexander_Wilson, James_Wilson, E._O._Wilson, Sir_Angus_Wilson, Robert_Woodrow_Wilson, John_Tuzo_Wilson, Charles_Thomson_Rees_Wilson, President_Wilson, Edmund_Wilson, Woodrow_Wilson
The clue is 45. Home of Firenze. Can you find the Answer?

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

The answer: ITALIA

Possible Answer: Italian_Republic, Italia, Italy
The clue is 46. They have nine players. Can you find the Answer?

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

The answer: NONETS
The clue is 47. Get released. Can you find the Answer?

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

The answer: GOFREE
The clue is 49. Early text messager. Can you find the Answer?

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

The answer: TELEX

Possible Answer: telex_machine, telex, teleprinter, teletypewriter, teletype_machine
The clue is 50. One of a Disney septet. Can you find the Answer?

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

The answer: DWARF

Possible Answer: shadow, midget, dwarf, nanus, gnome, overshadow
The clue is 53. Root of resentment, at times. Can you find the Answer?

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

The answer: ENVY

Possible Answer: begrudge, enviousness, invidia, envy
The clue is 54. Reckon. Can you find the Answer?

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

The answer: DEEM

Possible Answer: view_as, deem, hold, take_for
The clue is 55. Word before and after an ampersand, in the grocery. Can you find the Answer?

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

The answer: HALF

Possible Answer: one-half, half
Possible Opposite Answer : whole
The clue is 56. Maker of toys for girls and boys. Can you find the Answer?

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

The answer: ELF

Possible Answer: pixie, pixy, elf, imp, gremlin, ELF, hob, extremely_low_frequency, brownie

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Saturday, January 16, 1999 NYT crosswords clues with answers hints

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Saturday, January 31, 2026

NYT Mini Trivia Week 4 January 31, 2026 - Hints & Answers

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Today's Trivia Week {week_num} NYT Mini Crossword Grid Layout

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Across Clues - 10 Total

Hints and Answers for Across Clues

1 Across: "23. Sheet music abbr."

2 Across: "18. Say "hey," slangily"

3 Across: "27. Foundation of music?"

4 Across: "16. Like someone in pointe shoes, maybe"

5 Across: "33. Evil spirits"

6 Across: "52. Southern California site whose 1909 opening was accompanied by a visit from the U.S.S. Albany"

7 Across: "47. Season"

8 Across: "40. "Silly me!""

9 Across: "56. Old man?"

10 Across: "17. ___-di-dah"

Down Clues - 10 Total

Hints and Answers for Down Clues

1 Down: "15. "Science is ___ that works": Kurt Vonnegut"

2 Down: "32. Largest freshwater lake in the world by surface area"

3 Down: "39. ___ Noster (the Lord's Prayer)"

4 Down: "45. Mr. or Mrs."

5 Down: "53. Chaps"

6 Down: "13. Major product of Milan"

7 Down: "20. Training courses"

8 Down: "4. Chess legend Mikhail ___"

9 Down: "34. "Sorry, honey""

10 Down: "36. Parity"

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Thursday, January 2, 2025

27446 Thu Jan 02, 2025 NY Times Crossword Clues Hints

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