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Saturday, July 20, 2024

July 20, 2024 NYT Clues Answers

NYT Crossword and Answers - July 20, 2024

Welcome to NYT Puzzle and answers. The New York Times Crossword is a most popular puzzles. Here are the clues and answers for today puzzle:

Across:

  • 1. Bungee jumping might be seen on it: BUCKETLIST
  • 11. Aggressively promote: FLOG
  • 15. About to get it: INHOTWATER
  • 16. ___ Wood, portrayer of the Bond girl Plenty O'Toole in "Diamonds Are Forever": LANA
  • 17. Touring show for figure skaters: STARSONICE
  • 18. Part of UX: USER
  • 19. Actors Feldman and Haim: COREYS
  • 20. 28-Across, for one: STAT
  • 22. "We'll update you once we know," in brief: TBD
  • 23. Liberal arts college in Michigan: ALMA
  • 24. Compose: PEN
  • 26. A bad look: THEEYE
  • 28. Receiving gains: Abbr.: YDS
  • 29. General idea: TENOR
  • 31. Company descended from the Rockefeller oil empire: EXXON
  • 32. David ___, Grammy-winning French D.J.: GUETTA
  • 33. Courage: SPINE
  • 34. "Ain't happenin'": NOCANDO
  • 37. Like some window shades: PLEATED
  • 39. Dance around: EVADE
  • 40. Plot: MAPOUT
  • 42. Characters in "300": ZEROS
  • 43. "___ you!": BLESS
  • 44. Arthur of "Maude": BEA
  • 47. Bit of advice from an expert: PROTIP
  • 49. Test important to M.A. seekers: GRE
  • 50. Some disposable razors: BICS
  • 51. Academic extension: EDU
  • 52. Place to pick up a puppy, perhaps: NAPE
  • 54. Settle (on): ALIGHT
  • 56. Supreme leader?: ROSS
  • 58. Many a retiree these days: BABYBOOMER
  • 60. Tech news website: CNET
  • 61. Popular choice for un antojito ("little craving"): STREETTACO
  • 62. Elusive, in a sense: EELY
  • 63. "Makes sense": THATTRACKS

Down:

  • 1. Spanish province whose capital is Bilbao: BISCAY
  • 2. Vast: UNTOLD
  • 3. Magic words: CHARMS
  • 4. Where the Hangul writing system is used: KOREA
  • 5. ___ shop (modern-day "storefront"): ETSY
  • 6. Like some basic bikes: TWOSPEED
  • 7. Office hookup, for short: LAN
  • 8. Defensive denial: ITISNOT
  • 9. Small denomination: SECT
  • 10. Reward for staying: TREAT
  • 11. Seasonal threat: FLU
  • 12. The end of the road, say: LASTEXIT
  • 13. Singly: ONEBYONE
  • 14. Got deep in the weeds?: GARDENED
  • 21. Eponym for a ship in a famous thought experiment: THESEUS
  • 25. Punish like Montresor does Fortunato in "The Cask of Amontillado": ENTOMB
  • 27. An Englishman in New York, maybe: EXPAT
  • 29. Starts to pay attention: TUNESIN
  • 30. Beat poet?: RAPPER
  • 32. Gal of note: GADOT
  • 34. Indigenous people of the Pacific Northwest: NEZPERCE
  • 35. Tired: OVERDONE
  • 36. Horses around?: CAROUSEL
  • 38. Have to shave one's head, perhaps: LOSEABET
  • 41. Precursor to precalculus: ALGEBRA
  • 44. Fast-food classic: BIGMAC
  • 45. Online payment option: ECHECK
  • 46. Team whose Triple-A affiliate is called the Sugar Land Space Cowboys: ASTROS
  • 48. Historic Milwaukee brewer: PABST
  • 50. Local life: BIOTA
  • 53. Something worn in the woods: PATH
  • 55. Noted fantasy series, for short: LOTR
  • 57. Dump: STY
  • 59. "And ___ …": YET

Saturday, December 7, 2024

27421 Sat Dec 07, 2024 NYT Luke K. Schreiber

Across Clues :

1. Undertook, in an idiom, 7. Stressed half the time, say, 13. Dance class outfit, 15. Host of a record eight Olympic Games as of 2024, 16. What helps grease the wheels?, 18. Attacks, 19. One might be used in math class or studied in history class, 20. High-___, 22. Renowned conductor born in Bombay, 23. Words of support, 24. Weak parts of a logical argument, 26. Introducer of the "New Look" in 1947, 27. Illegal substance, in sports lingo, 28. Evil act, 30. Nathan Hale, notably, 31. Plea of innocence, 33. Driving competitions amidst everyday traffic, 34. Subject of a rap battle between Hamilton and Jefferson in "Hamilton", 35. Like the two Super Bowl teams in early January, for short, 36. Getting dirty, 37. Huck's pal, 40. Kind of contract, 42. Like the gargoyles of Notre-Dame, 43. Popular apple variety, 44. Changes color in fright, 46. Home turf?, 47. Rest stop sights, informally, 48. Beliefs associated with Plato, 50. Parts of some massages, 52. In which you might confront the elephant in the room?, 53. Pompous pronoun, 54. "Subsequently …", 55. Mouths that don't talk

Down Clues :

1. Unfair charge, informally, 2. Highest-ranking Asian American politician before Harris, 3. Like nobility, 4. Midwestern tribe, 5. Jamie of "M*A*S*H", 6. Not to, 7. "___ My Life" (Bon Jovi hit), 8. *Cough*, 9. Measured (out), 10. "I think we agree, the past is over" and "They misunderestimated me", 11. Part of a nuclear family?, 12. Bright shade of yellow, 14. Hot water, 17. It doesn't go over well, 21. Gifted orator, 24. Hockey great Eric, 25. Maritime route, 28. Siege deterrents, 29. Chatting privately with, for short, 31. Spanish honorific title, 32. "Jeepers!", 33. Signal of impending danger, 34. Box in many trucks, 35. Moderator's assortment, 37. Uproar, 38. First Nations people, 39. All the shots one doesn't take, per a saying, 41. Draw out with water, 43. Wild, 45. Swing around, 47. Largest isle of the Inner Hebrides, 49. ID created in 1936, 51. Most successful American video game franchise, for short

Break down the NYT Crosswords: December 07, 2024

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

New York Times, Saturday, December 7, 2024
New York Times, Saturday, December 7, 2024


Across Clues with Answers:
  • The clue is 1. Undertook, in an idiom. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: BITOFF


  • The clue is 7. Stressed half the time, say. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: IAMBIC

    Possible Answer : iambic


  • The clue is 13. Dance class outfit. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: UNITARD

    Possible Answer : leotard, cat_suit, body_suit, unitard


  • The clue is 15. Host of a record eight Olympic Games as of 2024. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: THEUSA


  • The clue is 16. What helps grease the wheels?. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: MOTOROIL


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

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

    The answer: SETSON


  • The clue is 19. One might be used in math class or studied in history class. 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 20. High-___. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: RES

    Possible Answer : re, Ra, atomic_number_75, RES, Re, rhenium, ray, reticuloendothelial_system


  • The clue is 22. Renowned conductor born in Bombay. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: MEHTA


  • The clue is 23. Words of support. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: AYES


  • The clue is 24. Weak parts of a logical argument. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: LEAPS

    Possible Answer : leap, leaping, jump_off, spring, saltation, bound, jump, bounce


  • The clue is 26. Introducer of the "New Look" in 1947. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: DIOR

    Possible Answer : Christian_Dior, Dior


  • The clue is 27. Illegal substance, in sports lingo. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: PED


  • The clue is 28. Evil act. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: MISDEED

    Possible Answer : misbehaviour, misbehavior, misdeed


  • The clue is 30. Nathan Hale, notably. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: SPY

    Possible Answer : descry, espy, sight, sleuth, undercover_agent, spy, stag, snoop, spot


  • The clue is 31. Plea of innocence. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: DONTBLAMEME


  • The clue is 33. Driving competitions amidst everyday traffic. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: ROADRALLIES


  • The clue is 34. Subject of a rap battle between Hamilton and Jefferson in "Hamilton". Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: CENTRALBANK


  • The clue is 35. Like the two Super Bowl teams in early January, for short. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: TBD


  • The clue is 36. Getting dirty. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: SOILING

    Possible Answer : colly, grime, begrime, bemire, soiling, soilure, soil, dirtying, dirty

    Possible Opposite Answer : clean


  • The clue is 37. Huck's pal. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: TOM

    Possible Answer : tomcat, tom, Tom, gobbler, tom_turkey, Uncle_Tom, turkey_cock


  • The clue is 40. Kind of contract. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: ORAL

    Possible Answer : viva, viva_voce, unwritten, oral_examination, oral_exam, oral

    Possible Opposite Answer : aboral, anal


  • The clue is 42. Like the gargoyles of Notre-Dame. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: STONE

    Possible Answer : rock, Harlan_Fiske_Stone, pit, Harlan_Stone, Harlan_F._Stone, Edward_Durell_Stone, gem, Harlan_Fisk_Stone, Isidor_Feinstein_Stone, I._F._Stone, Oliver_Stone, stone, endocarp, gemstone, lapidate, Stone, Lucy_Stone


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

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

    The answer: FUJI

    Possible Answer : Prunus_incisa, Fuji-san, Fuji, fuji_cherry, Fujiyama, Mount_Fuji, fuji, Fujinoyama


  • The clue is 44. Changes color in fright. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: PALES

    Possible Answer : picket, chum_up, blanch, pal, pale, pal_up, blench


  • The clue is 46. Home turf?. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: SOD

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


  • The clue is 47. Rest stop sights, informally. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: SEMIS

    Possible Answer : rig, tractor_trailer, trucking_rig, semitrailer, semifinal, trailer_truck, articulated_lorry, semi


  • The clue is 48. Beliefs associated with Plato. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: IDEALS

    Possible Answer : saint, paragon, nonesuch, ideal, nonsuch, apotheosis, nonpareil


  • The clue is 50. Parts of some massages. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: NECKRUBS


  • The clue is 52. In which you might confront the elephant in the room?. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: CIRCUS

    Possible Answer : Circus, carnival, genus_Circus, circus


  • The clue is 53. Pompous pronoun. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: ROYALWE


  • The clue is 54. "Subsequently …". Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: SOTHEN


  • The clue is 55. Mouths that don't talk. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: DELTAS

    Possible Answer : delta


Down Clues and Answers:
  • The clue is 1. Unfair charge, informally. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: BUMRAP

  • The clue is 2. Highest-ranking Asian American politician before Harris. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: INOUYE

  • The clue is 3. Like nobility. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: TITLED

    Possible Answer: title, highborn, titled, style, coroneted, entitle

  • The clue is 4. Midwestern tribe. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: OTOES

    Possible Answer: Oto, Otoe

  • The clue is 5. Jamie of "M*A*S*H". Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: FARR

  • The clue is 6. Not to. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: FRO

  • The clue is 7. "___ My Life" (Bon Jovi hit). Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: ITS

    Possible Answer: information_technology, IT

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

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

    The answer: AHEM

    Possible Answer: ahem, hem

  • The clue is 9. Measured (out). Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: METED

  • The clue is 10. "I think we agree, the past is over" and "They misunderestimated me". Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: BUSHISMS

  • The clue is 11. Part of a nuclear family?. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: ISOTOPE

    Possible Answer: isotope

  • The clue is 12. Bright shade of yellow. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: CANARY

    Possible Answer: stoolpigeon, sneak, canary_bird, stool_pigeon, fink, snitch, sneaker, canary, canary_yellow, snitcher, stoolie, canary-yellow

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

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

    The answer: DIRESTRAITS

  • The clue is 17. It doesn't go over well. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: LEADBALLOON

  • The clue is 21. Gifted orator. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: SPELLBINDER

    Possible Answer: spellbinder

  • The clue is 24. Hockey great Eric. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: LINDROS

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

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

    The answer: SEALANE

  • The clue is 28. Siege deterrents. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: MOATS

    Possible Answer: fosse, moat

  • The clue is 29. Chatting privately with, for short. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: DMING

  • The clue is 31. Spanish honorific title. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: DON

    Possible Answer: preceptor, put_on, get_into, Don_River, father, wear, Don, don, assume

  • The clue is 32. "Jeepers!". Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: EEK

  • The clue is 33. Signal of impending danger. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: REDALERT

  • The clue is 34. Box in many trucks. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: CBRADIO

  • The clue is 35. Moderator's assortment. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: TOPICS

    Possible Answer: issue, topic, subject, matter, theme

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

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

    The answer: TUMULT

    Possible Answer: rumpus, din, commotion, ruckus, tumultuousness, garboil, tumult, turmoil, ruction, uproar

  • The clue is 38. First Nations people. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: OJIBWA

    Possible Answer: Ojibwa, Chippewa, Ojibway

  • The clue is 39. All the shots one doesn't take, per a saying. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: MISSES

    Possible Answer: Miss, young_lady, omit, fille, miss, leave_out, overlook, young_woman, pretermit, lack, missy, lose, drop, neglect, misfire, girl, overleap, escape

    Possible Opposite Answer : hit, attend, attend_to, have

  • The clue is 41. Draw out with water. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: LEACH

    Possible Answer: strip, leach, percolate, leaching

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

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

    The answer: FERAL

    Possible Answer: ferine, savage, feral

  • The clue is 45. Swing around. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: SLUE

    Possible Answer: curve, swerve, slide, slew, slip, sheer, slue, skid, veer, trend, cut

  • The clue is 47. Largest isle of the Inner Hebrides. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: SKYE

  • The clue is 49. ID created in 1936. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: SSN

  • The clue is 51. Most successful American video game franchise, for short. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: COD

    Possible Answer: gull, put_on, collect, befool, fool, bait, tantalize, slang, take_in, seedcase, cod, put_one_over, codfish, put_one_across, COD, dupe, C.O.D., ride, rag, razz, tantalise, twit, tease, taunt, cash_on_delivery, rally, pod

Monday, November 4, 2024

No 27390, Mon Nov 04, 2024 NYT by Colin Adams

Across Clues :

1. [Hey, over here!], 5. Vehicle taken back by the bank, for short, 9. Grub, 13. Birthstone for a Halloween baby, 14. Kind of exam where "Picture everyone naked" may be given as advice, 15. ___ Bunny, Bugs's love interest in "Space Jam", 16. Keep a close eye on, 19. Unit of biological inheritance, 20. Gives the go-ahead for, 21. Form of nonviolent protest, 22. www.wikipedia.___, 23. Anger, 24. "No need to point it out, thank you very much", 26. Perform karaoke with passion, say, 29. Extremely off-putting, 30. Ferret-like mammal with prized fur, 31. Still up in the air, for short, 34. Remove from political office, 35. Fraction of a byte, 36. Cheese that might go unsliced on a charcuterie board, 37. Speedometer stat, 38. Freestyle like Ella Fitzgerald, 40. Long, thin bone of the lower leg, 42. "Fine, ignore my advice!", 44. Rainy-day reserves, 47. Stethoscope users: Abbr., 48. Dec. 31, in brief, 49. What the stars do in a perfect situation, 50. Shakespeare's "Much ___ About Nothing", 51. Nickel or dime, 52. Following the latest style trends ... or a hint to the starts of 16-, 26- and 42-Across, 56. Give off, 57. Feature of a unicorn or rhino, 58. Regarding, 59. Deteriorates, like old wood, 60. Double-reed woodwind, 61. Roald who wrote "Fantastic Mr. Fox"

Down Clues :

1. Turned on, as a laptop, 2. "Dónde está la library?," for example, 3. Completely fill, as a hungry person, 4. Special attention, for short, 5. Houston N.B.A. player, 6. Historical stretches, 7. ___ for the course, 8. Cry at a bullring, 9. Writing hints, as a crossword constructor does, 10. 18 on a golf course, 11. Basic skateboarding trick, 12. Bruce ___, alter ego in Gotham City, 17. Egyptian god with the head of a falcon, 18. Stand at the side of, 19. Make a loud exploding noise, 23. Promise to pay, 24. "___ just me, or ...?", 25. Scam, 27. Little kid, 28. Friendship, 31. Direction pointing straight up from the Equator, 32. British punk rocker with the hit "Rebel Yell", 33. Overwhelm with noise, 35. Hangers from cave ceilings, 36. Toy pellets, for short, 38. Largest branch of Islam, 39. Marlboro offering, informally, 40. Hullabaloo, 41. Tax-collecting agcy., 42. Tourist guide listings, 43. Strange case, 44. Less dangerous, 45. Landmark that Texans are urged to "remember", 46. Pop in on, 50. Iconic hairstyle for Diana Ross or Bob Ross, 51. House, in Havana, 53. "Well, lookie there!", 54. Noggin, in slang, 55. Roll of cash

Break down the NYT Crosswords: November 04, 2024

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

New York Times, Monday, November 4, 2024
"New York Times, Monday, November 4, 2024"


Across Clues with Answers:
  • The clue is 1. [Hey, over here!]. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: PSST


  • The clue is 5. Vehicle taken back by the bank, for short. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: REPO


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

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

    The answer: CHOW

    Possible Answer : Chou, Chou_dynasty, chuck, eats, chow_chow, Zhou_dynasty, Chow, grub, Zhou, Chow_dynasty, chow


  • The clue is 13. Birthstone for a Halloween baby. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: OPAL

    Possible Answer : opal


  • The clue is 14. Kind of exam where "Picture everyone naked" may be given as advice. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: ORAL

    Possible Answer : viva_voce, unwritten, viva, oral_exam, oral, oral_examination

    Possible Opposite Answer : aboral, anal


  • The clue is 15. ___ Bunny, Bugs's love interest in "Space Jam". Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: LOLA


  • The clue is 16. Keep a close eye on. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: WATCHCAREFULLY


  • The clue is 19. Unit of biological inheritance. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: GENE

    Possible Answer : gene, cistron, factor


  • The clue is 20. Gives the go-ahead for. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: OKS

    Possible Answer : OK, Sooner_State, okay, O.K., okey, Oklahoma, okeh


  • The clue is 21. Form of nonviolent protest. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: LIEIN


  • The clue is 22. www.wikipedia.___. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: ORG


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

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

    The answer: IRE

    Possible Answer : ire, anger, choler, wrath, ira


  • The clue is 24. "No need to point it out, thank you very much". Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: ICANSEE


  • The clue is 26. Perform karaoke with passion, say. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: BELTOUTASONG


  • The clue is 29. Extremely off-putting. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: ODIOUS

    Possible Answer : odious, abominable, execrable, detestable


  • The clue is 30. Ferret-like mammal with prized fur. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: MINK

    Possible Answer : mink, mink_coat


  • The clue is 31. Still up in the air, for short. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: TBD


  • The clue is 34. Remove from political office. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: OUST

    Possible Answer : boot_out, expel, oust, kick_out, throw_out, drum_out


  • The clue is 35. Fraction of a byte. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: BIT

    Possible Answer : morsel, turn, flake, routine, snatch, chip, burn, fleck, scrap, piece, prick, spot, bite, seize_with_teeth, mo, moment, second, sting, act, minute, bit, number


  • The clue is 36. Cheese that might go unsliced on a charcuterie board. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: BRIE

    Possible Answer : Brie


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

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

    The answer: MPH

    Possible Answer : miles_per_hour, mph


  • The clue is 38. Freestyle like Ella Fitzgerald. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: SCAT

    Possible Answer : lam, break_away, scat, scarper, head_for_the_hills, take_to_the_woods, hightail_it, run, turn_tail, run_away, bunk, scat_singing, fly_the_coop, escape


  • The clue is 40. Long, thin bone of the lower leg. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: FIBULA

    Possible Answer : fibula, calf_bone


  • The clue is 42. "Fine, ignore my advice!". Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: SUITYOURSELF


  • The clue is 44. Rainy-day reserves. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: SAVINGS

    Possible Answer : rescue, saving, economy, delivery, preservation, deliverance, nest_egg, savings


  • The clue is 47. Stethoscope users: Abbr.. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: DRS


  • The clue is 48. Dec. 31, in brief. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: NYE


  • The clue is 49. What the stars do in a perfect situation. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: ALIGN

    Possible Answer : line_up, adjust, coordinate, align, aline, ordinate, array

    Possible Opposite Answer : skew


  • The clue is 50. Shakespeare's "Much ___ About Nothing". Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: ADO

    Possible Answer : ado, hustle, stir, flurry, bustle, fuss


  • The clue is 51. Nickel or dime. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: COIN

    Possible Answer : mint, strike, coin


  • The clue is 52. Following the latest style trends ... or a hint to the starts of 16-, 26- and 42-Across. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: FASHIONFORWARD


  • The clue is 56. Give off. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: EMIT

    Possible Answer : give_off, give_out, breathe, utter, pass_off, let_loose, let_out, emit

    Possible Opposite Answer : absorb


  • The clue is 57. Feature of a unicorn or rhino. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: HORN

    Possible Answer : automobile_horn, trump, horn, hooter, car_horn, French_horn, motor_horn, saddle_horn, tusk, cornet, trumpet


  • The clue is 58. Regarding. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: ASTO


  • The clue is 59. Deteriorates, like old wood. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: ROTS

    Possible Answer : waste, hogwash, moulder, rotting, bunkum, molder, guff, bunk, buncombe, decomposition, rot, putrefaction, decompose


  • The clue is 60. Double-reed woodwind. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: OBOE

    Possible Answer : hautbois, oboe, hautboy


  • The clue is 61. Roald who wrote "Fantastic Mr. Fox". Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: DAHL

    Possible Answer : pigeon_pea, catjang_pea, pigeon-pea_plant, dhal, Cajanus_cajan, red_gram, dahl, cajan_pea


Down Clues and Answers:
  • The clue is 1. Turned on, as a laptop. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: POWEREDUP

  • The clue is 2. "Dónde está la library?," for example. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: SPANGLISH

  • The clue is 3. Completely fill, as a hungry person. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: SATE

    Possible Answer: satiate, replete, fill, sate

  • The clue is 4. Special attention, for short. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: TLC

    Possible Answer: TLC, tender_loving_care

  • The clue is 5. Houston N.B.A. player. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: ROCKET

    Possible Answer: projectile, roquette, Eruca_sativa, Eruca_vesicaria_sativa, skyrocket, rocket_salad, rocket_engine, garden_rocket, rocket, arugula

  • The clue is 6. Historical stretches. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: ERAS

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

  • The clue is 7. ___ for the course. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: PAR

    Possible Answer: equation, equality, equivalence, par

  • The clue is 8. Cry at a bullring. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: OLE

  • The clue is 9. Writing hints, as a crossword constructor does. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: CLUING

    Possible Answer: clew, clue

  • The clue is 10. 18 on a golf course. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: HOLES

    Possible Answer: jam, trap, yap, golf_hole, hole, pickle, muddle, maw, hollow, kettle_of_fish, mess, gob, hole_out, cakehole, fix

  • The clue is 11. Basic skateboarding trick. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: OLLIE

  • The clue is 12. Bruce ___, alter ego in Gotham City. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: WAYNE

    Possible Answer: Anthony_Wayne, Duke_Wayne, Mad_Anthony_Wayne, John_Wayne, Wayne

  • The clue is 17. Egyptian god with the head of a falcon. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: HORUS

    Possible Answer: Horus

  • The clue is 18. Stand at the side of. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: FLANK

    Possible Answer: wing, flank

  • The clue is 19. Make a loud exploding noise. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: GOBOOM

  • The clue is 23. Promise to pay. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: IOU

    Possible Answer: IOU

  • The clue is 24. "___ just me, or ...?". Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: ISIT

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

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

    The answer: CON

    Possible Answer: con_game, yard_bird, scam, confidence_trick, gyp, learn, convict, confidence_game, gip, nobble, memorize, short-change, inmate, con, bunko, hornswoggle, yardbird, bunco, goldbrick, mulct, swindle, defraud, victimize, bunko_game, bunco_game, sting, hustle, rook, memorise, flimflam, diddle

    Possible Opposite Answer : pro

  • The clue is 27. Little kid. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: TOT

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

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

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

    The answer: AMITY

    Possible Answer: amity, cordiality

  • The clue is 31. Direction pointing straight up from the Equator. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: TRUENORTH

  • The clue is 32. British punk rocker with the hit "Rebel Yell". Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: BILLYIDOL

  • The clue is 33. Overwhelm with noise. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: DEAFEN

    Possible Answer: deafen, deaf

  • The clue is 35. Hangers from cave ceilings. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: BATS

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

  • The clue is 36. Toy pellets, for short. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: BBS

    Possible Answer: BB, bulletin_board_system, BB_shot, bulletin_board, electronic_bulletin_board, bbs

  • The clue is 38. Largest branch of Islam. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: SUNNI

    Possible Answer: Sunni_Muslim, Sunnite, Sunni_Islam, Sunni

  • The clue is 39. Marlboro offering, informally. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: CIG

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

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

    The answer: FUROR

    Possible Answer: fad, craze, furor, furore, cult, rage

  • The clue is 41. Tax-collecting agcy.. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: IRS

    Possible Answer: Internal_Revenue_Service, IRS

  • The clue is 42. Tourist guide listings. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: SIGHTS

    Possible Answer: great_deal, ken, muckle, wad, pot, deal, sights, tidy_sum, flock, raft, visual_sense, mountain, spy, pile, vision, heap, lot, passel, stack, hatful, quite_a_little, survey, peck, mint, slew, batch, good_deal, plenty, sight, view, mass, mickle, mess, visual_modality, spate

  • The clue is 43. Strange case. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: ODDONE

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

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

    The answer: SAFER

    Possible Answer: secure, good, safe, dependable

    Possible Opposite Answer : out, dangerous

  • The clue is 45. Landmark that Texans are urged to "remember". Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: ALAMO

    Possible Answer: Alamo

  • The clue is 46. Pop in on. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: VISIT

    Possible Answer: chaffer, inspect, chew_the_fat, travel_to, bring_down, inflict, impose, chitchat, natter, call_in, chatter, jaw, call, claver, chat, chit-chat, gossip, visit, shoot_the_breeze, confab, confabulate, see, sojourn

  • The clue is 50. Iconic hairstyle for Diana Ross or Bob Ross. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: AFRO

    Possible Answer: Afro_hairdo, Afro

  • The clue is 51. House, in Havana. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: CASA

  • The clue is 53. "Well, lookie there!". Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: OHO

  • The clue is 54. Noggin, in slang. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: NOB

    Possible Answer: toff, nob

  • The clue is 55. Roll of cash. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: WAD

    Possible Answer: great_deal, muckle, wad, jampack, pot, deal, tidy_sum, flock, cud, chew, raft, mountain, plug, chock_up, pile, heap, lot, passel, stack, hatful, quite_a_little, peck, chaw, mint, jam, slew, batch, compact, pack, cram, good_deal, plenty, sight, quid, ram, mass, mickle, mess, bundle, spate

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July 20, 2024 NYT Clues Solutions | XWordHint

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Puzzle Overview & Difficulty Analysis

Date: Saturday, July 20, 2024

Difficulty Level: Moderate Wednesday Puzzle

Total Clues: 70 (36 Across, 34 Down)

Average Word Length: 5.7 letters

July 20, 2024 Across Hints: NYT Saturday Crossword Answers

No. Clue Letters
1A 1. Bungee jumping might be seen on it 10
2A 11. Aggressively promote 4
3A 15. About to get it 10
4A 16. ___ Wood, portrayer of the Bond girl Plenty O'Toole in "Diamonds Are Forever" 4
5A 17. Touring show for figure skaters 10
6A 18. Part of UX 4
7A 19. Actors Feldman and Haim 6
8A 20. 28-Across, for one 4
9A 22. "We'll update you once we know," in brief 3
10A 23. Liberal arts college in Michigan 4
11A 24. Compose 3
12A 26. A bad look 6
13A 28. Receiving gains: Abbr. 3
14A 29. General idea 5
15A 31. Company descended from the Rockefeller oil empire 5
16A 32. David ___, Grammy-winning French D.J. 6
17A 33. Courage 5
18A 34. "Ain't happenin'" 7
19A 37. Like some window shades 7
20A 39. Dance around 5
21A 40. Plot 6
22A 42. Characters in "300" 5
23A 43. "___ you!" 5
24A 44. Arthur of "Maude" 3
25A 47. Bit of advice from an expert 6
26A 49. Test important to M.A. seekers 3
27A 50. Some disposable razors 4
28A 51. Academic extension 3
29A 52. Place to pick up a puppy, perhaps 4
30A 54. Settle (on) 6
31A 56. Supreme leader? 4
32A 58. Many a retiree these days 10
33A 60. Tech news website 4
34A 61. Popular choice for un antojito ("little craving") 10
35A 62. Elusive, in a sense 4
36A 63. "Makes sense" 10

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. Bungee jumping might be seen on it"

Quick Info: This answer has 10 letters. It's a expert clue about general knowledge.

Here's how to solve it:

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

    The answer is: BUCKETLIST

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 2 Across: "11. Aggressively promote"

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 beat severely with a whip or rod
  • Words that mean the same thing: lambaste, whip, trounce
  • 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: FLOG

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 3 Across: "15. About to get it"

Quick Info: This answer has 10 letters. It's a hard clue about general knowledge.

Here's how to solve it:

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

    The answer is: INHOTWATER

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 4 Across: "16. ___ Wood, portrayer of the Bond girl Plenty O'Toole in "Diamonds Are Forever""

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!
  • Ready for the answer? Click here!

    The answer is: LANA

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 5 Across: "17. Touring show for figure skaters"

Quick Info: This answer has 10 letters. It's a hard clue about general knowledge.

Here's how to solve it:

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

    The answer is: STARSONICE

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 6 Across: "18. Part of UX"

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 person who makes use of a thing; someone who uses or employs something
  • Words that mean the same thing: exploiter, substance abuser, drug user
  • 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: USER

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 7 Across: "19. Actors Feldman and Haim"

Quick Info: This answer has 6 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!
  • Ready for the answer? Click here!

    The answer is: COREYS

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 8 Across: "20. 28-Across, for one"

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

Here's how to solve it:

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

    The answer is: STAT

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 9 Across: "22. "We'll update you once we know," in brief"

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

Here's how to solve it:

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

    The answer is: TBD

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 10 Across: "23. Liberal arts college in Michigan"

Quick Info: This answer has 4 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: ALMA

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 11 Across: "24. Compose"

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 writing implement with a point from which ink flows
  • Words that mean the same thing: write, playpen, compose
  • 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: PEN

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 12 Across: "26. A bad look"

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

Here's how to solve it:

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

    The answer is: THEEYE

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 13 Across: "28. Receiving gains: Abbr."

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

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: YDS

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 14 Across: "29. General idea"

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

Here's how to solve it:

  • This could be something that the adult male singing voice above baritone
  • Words that mean the same thing: tenor voice, strain
  • 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: TENOR

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 15 Across: "31. Company descended from the Rockefeller oil empire"

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

Here's how to solve it:

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

    The answer is: EXXON

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 16 Across: "32. David ___, Grammy-winning French D.J."

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

Here's how to solve it:

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

    The answer is: GUETTA

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 17 Across: "33. Courage"

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 the series of vertebrae forming the axis of the skeleton and protecting the spinal cord
  • Words that mean the same thing: pricker, sticker, spur
  • 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: SPINE

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 18 Across: "34. "Ain't happenin'""

Quick Info: This answer has 7 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: NOCANDO

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 19 Across: "37. Like some window shades"

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 pleat or gather into a ruffle
  • Words that mean the same thing: ruffle, plicate, pleat
  • 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: PLEATED

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 20 Across: "39. Dance around"

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 avoid or try to avoid fulfilling, answering, or performing (duties, questions, or issues)
  • Words that mean the same thing: sidestep, parry, duck
  • 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: EVADE

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 21 Across: "40. Plot"

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

Here's how to solve it:

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

    The answer is: MAPOUT

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 22 Across: "42. Characters in "300""

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 quantity of no importance
  • Words that mean the same thing: cipher, aught, null
  • 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: ZEROS

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 23 Across: "43. "___ you!""

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 give a benediction to
  • Words that mean the same thing: sign, hallow, sanctify
  • The opposite would be: curse, desecrate
  • Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
  • Ready for the answer? Click here!

    The answer is: BLESS

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 24 Across: "44. Arthur of "Maude""

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!
  • Ready for the answer? Click here!

    The answer is: BEA

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 25 Across: "47. Bit of advice from an expert"

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

Here's how to solve it:

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

    The answer is: PROTIP

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 26 Across: "49. Test important to M.A. seekers"

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

Here's how to solve it:

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

    The answer is: GRE

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 27 Across: "50. Some disposable razors"

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

Here's how to solve it:

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

    The answer is: BICS

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 28 Across: "51. Academic extension"

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!
  • Ready for the answer? Click here!

    The answer is: EDU

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 29 Across: "52. Place to pick up a puppy, perhaps"

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

Here's how to solve it:

  • This could be something that the back side of the neck
  • Words that mean the same thing: nucha, scruff
  • 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: NAPE

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 30 Across: "54. Settle (on)"

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 to come to rest, settle
  • Words that mean the same thing: ablaze, on fire, aflare
  • 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: ALIGHT

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 31 Across: "56. Supreme leader?"

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 scottish explorer who led arctic expeditions that yielded geographic discoveries while searching for the northwest passage (1777-1856)
  • Words that mean the same thing: John Ross, Sir James Clark Ross, Nellie Ross
  • 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: ROSS

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 32 Across: "58. Many a retiree these days"

Quick Info: This answer has 10 letters. It's a hard clue about general knowledge.

Here's how to solve it:

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

    The answer is: BABYBOOMER

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 33 Across: "60. Tech news website"

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

Here's how to solve it:

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

    The answer is: CNET

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 34 Across: "61. Popular choice for un antojito ("little craving")"

Quick Info: This answer has 10 letters. It's a expert clue about general knowledge.

Here's how to solve it:

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

    The answer is: STREETTACO

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 35 Across: "62. Elusive, in a sense"

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

Here's how to solve it:

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

    The answer is: EELY

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 36 Across: "63. "Makes sense""

Quick Info: This answer has 10 letters. It's a hard clue about general knowledge.

Here's how to solve it:

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

    The answer is: THATTRACKS

    Great job if you got it right!

July 20, 2024 Down Hints: NYT Saturday Crossword Guide

No. Clue Letters
1D 1. Spanish province whose capital is Bilbao 6
2D 2. Vast 6
3D 3. Magic words 6
4D 4. Where the Hangul writing system is used 5
5D 5. ___ shop (modern-day "storefront") 4
6D 6. Like some basic bikes 8
7D 7. Office hookup, for short 3
8D 8. Defensive denial 7
9D 9. Small denomination 4
10D 10. Reward for staying 5
11D 11. Seasonal threat 3
12D 12. The end of the road, say 8
13D 13. Singly 8
14D 14. Got deep in the weeds? 8
15D 21. Eponym for a ship in a famous thought experiment 7
16D 25. Punish like Montresor does Fortunato in "The Cask of Amontillado" 6
17D 27. An Englishman in New York, maybe 5
18D 29. Starts to pay attention 7
19D 30. Beat poet? 6
20D 32. Gal of note 5
21D 34. Indigenous people of the Pacific Northwest 8
22D 35. Tired 8
23D 36. Horses around? 8
24D 38. Have to shave one's head, perhaps 8
25D 41. Precursor to precalculus 7
26D 44. Fast-food classic 6
27D 45. Online payment option 6
28D 46. Team whose Triple-A affiliate is called the Sugar Land Space Cowboys 6
29D 48. Historic Milwaukee brewer 5
30D 50. Local life 5
31D 53. Something worn in the woods 4
32D 55. Noted fantasy series, for short 4
33D 57. Dump 3
34D 59. "And ___ …" 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. Spanish province whose capital is Bilbao"

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

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: BISCAY

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 2 Down: "2. Vast"

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 of an incalculable amount
  • 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: UNTOLD

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 3 Down: "3. Magic words"

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 attractiveness that interests or pleases or stimulates
  • Words that mean the same thing: charm, catch, enamour
  • 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: CHARMS

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 4 Down: "4. Where the Hangul writing system is used"

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 an asian peninsula (off manchuria) separating the yellow sea and the sea of japan; the korean name is dae-han-min-gook or han-gook
  • Words that mean the same thing: Dae-Han-Min-Gook, Korean Peninsula, Han-Gook
  • 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: KOREA

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 5 Down: "5. ___ shop (modern-day "storefront")"

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

Here's how to solve it:

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

    The answer is: ETSY

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 6 Down: "6. Like some basic bikes"

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

Here's how to solve it:

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

    The answer is: TWOSPEED

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 7 Down: "7. Office hookup, for short"

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

Here's how to solve it:

  • This could be something that a local computer network for communication between computers; especially a network connecting computers and word processors and other electronic office equipment to create a communication system between offices
  • Words that mean the same thing: local area network
  • 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: LAN

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 8 Down: "8. Defensive denial"

Quick Info: This answer has 7 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: ITISNOT

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 9 Down: "9. Small denomination"

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 subdivision of a larger religious group
  • Words that mean the same thing: faction, religious sect, religious order
  • 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: SECT

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 10 Down: "10. Reward for staying"

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

Here's how to solve it:

  • This could be something that something considered choice to eat
  • Words that mean the same thing: plow, address, kickshaw
  • 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: TREAT

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 11 Down: "11. Seasonal threat"

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 acute febrile highly contagious viral disease
  • Words that mean the same thing: influenza, grippe
  • 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: FLU

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 12 Down: "12. The end of the road, say"

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

Here's how to solve it:

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

    The answer is: LASTEXIT

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 13 Down: "13. Singly"

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

Here's how to solve it:

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

    The answer is: ONEBYONE

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 14 Down: "14. Got deep in the weeds?"

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

Here's how to solve it:

  • This could be something that work in the garden
  • Words that mean the same thing: garden
  • 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: GARDENED

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 15 Down: "21. Eponym for a ship in a famous thought experiment"

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 (greek mythology) a hero and king of athens who was noted for his many great deeds: killed procrustes and the minotaur and defeated the amazons and united attica
  • 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: THESEUS

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 16 Down: "25. Punish like Montresor does Fortunato in "The Cask of Amontillado""

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

Here's how to solve it:

  • This could be something that place in a grave or tomb
  • Words that mean the same thing: inhume, bury, lay to rest
  • 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: ENTOMB

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 17 Down: "27. An Englishman in New York, maybe"

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

Here's how to solve it:

  • This could be something that a person who is voluntarily absent from home or country
  • Words that mean the same thing: expatriate, exile
  • 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: EXPAT

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 18 Down: "29. Starts to pay attention"

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!
  • Ready for the answer? Click here!

    The answer is: TUNESIN

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 19 Down: "30. Beat poet?"

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

Here's how to solve it:

  • This could be something that someone who performs rap music
  • Words that mean the same thing: doorknocker, knocker
  • 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: RAPPER

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 20 Down: "32. Gal of note"

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: GADOT

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 21 Down: "34. Indigenous people of the Pacific Northwest"

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

Here's how to solve it:

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

    The answer is: NEZPERCE

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 22 Down: "35. Tired"

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

Here's how to solve it:

  • This could be something that do something to an excessive degree
  • Words that mean the same thing: exaggerate, overstated, overdo
  • 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: OVERDONE

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 23 Down: "36. Horses around?"

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

Here's how to solve it:

  • This could be something that a conveyer belt that carries luggage to be claimed by air travelers
  • Words that mean the same thing: carrousel, merry-go-round, luggage carousel
  • 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: CAROUSEL

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 24 Down: "38. Have to shave one's head, perhaps"

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

Here's how to solve it:

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

    The answer is: LOSEABET

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 25 Down: "41. Precursor to precalculus"

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

Here's how to solve it:

  • This could be something that the mathematics of generalized arithmetical operations
  • 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: ALGEBRA

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 26 Down: "44. Fast-food classic"

Quick Info: This answer has 6 letters. It's a medium clue about food & drink.

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: BIGMAC

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 27 Down: "45. Online payment option"

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

Here's how to solve it:

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

    The answer is: ECHECK

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 28 Down: "46. Team whose Triple-A affiliate is called the Sugar Land Space Cowboys"

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

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: ASTROS

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 29 Down: "48. Historic Milwaukee brewer"

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: PABST

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 30 Down: "50. Local life"

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 all the plant and animal life of a particular region
  • Words that mean the same thing: biology
  • 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: BIOTA

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 31 Down: "53. Something worn in the woods"

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 course of conduct
  • Words that mean the same thing: track, way, route
  • 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: PATH

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 32 Down: "55. Noted fantasy series, for short"

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

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: LOTR

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 33 Down: "57. Dump"

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 infection of the sebaceous gland of the eyelid
  • Words that mean the same thing: eye infection, pigsty, pigpen
  • 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: STY

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 34 Down: "59. "And ___ …""

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 up to the present time
  • Words that mean the same thing: even so, thus far, heretofore
  • 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: YET

    Great job if you got it right!

Category Breakdown

Category Number of Clues Percentage
General Knowledge 51 72.9%
Short Answer 8 11.4%
History 3 4.3%
Abbreviation 3 4.3%
Celebrity/Entertainment 2 2.9%
Geography 1 1.4%
Food & Drink 1 1.4%
Sports 1 1.4%

Complete Puzzle Statistics

Metric Value
Across Clues 36
Down Clues 34
Total Clues 70
Average Answer Length 5.7 letters
Shortest Answer 3 letters
Longest Answer 10 letters

Fun Tips to Solve Crossword Puzzles!

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

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Last Updated: August 24, 2025 at 07:47 AM