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Saturday, October 19, 2024

No 27373 Sat Oct 19 NYT Crossword by August Miller and Joel Fagliano

Across Clues :

1. Lab evidence, perhaps, 10. Illustrations in many fantasy novels, 14. Some tabloid fodder, 16. Kinda, 17. Comes to terms, 18. Source of a South American herbal tea, 19. "Anything goes" period in early Hollywood history, 20. View of the moon?, 21. Beyoncé's 2009-10 ___ Tour, 22. Pumpkin substitute, 24. Block for "Daniel Tiger's Neighborhood", 28. Was painted by, say, 29. Carpet fiber or human hair, maybe, 30. Greenland's capital, 32. Title for 10-Down, 33. Half of LV, 34. Roomy Toyotas, 36. Put a restriction on, 37. Actress Day of "The United States vs. Billie Holiday", 39. Made a case against?, 40. Half of a matching pair, 41. Six-time U.S. Open champion, familiarly, 43. Annual media award, 45. Grip improver, 47. C.V. listing: Abbr., 48. Dialect in the Black community, in brief, 49. Vehicle for criminal activity, 55. Indie ___, 56. Plant matter?, 57. Rim attachment, 58. "Travel as a Political Act" author, 2009, 59. Freshness, 60. "Cool trick"

Down Clues :

1. Premium outlet?, 2. Really out there, 3. "Stay ___", 4. Meticulous, 5. Hit with another water balloon, 6. Apple debut of 2012, 7. Branching point, 8. Branching point?, 9. Plays a big role, 10. Speaker of the line "Tomorrow, and tomorrow, and tomorrow / Creeps in this petty pace from day to day", 11. Did a 180, 12. Game that involves drawing lots?, 13. Local legislation passers, 15. Sides of a summer cookout, 23. Sustenance, slangily, 24. Parts of many science museums, 25. They may open doors for you, 26. Some yearly payments, 27. Vampire's bedtime, 29. Impressively respectful types, 31. Support for a proposal, 34. Hit bottom, maybe, 35. Titular scientist in a 2016 children's book by Andrea Beaty, 38. Moves away, 40. Priors, e.g., 42. Portend, 44. Real wowers, 46. "Charms strike the sight, but ___ wins the soul": Alexander Pope, 50. Dash device, 51. "Put Your Head on My Shoulder" singer, 1959, 52. Quiet place to lay anchor, 53. See 54-Down, 54. With 53-Down, spot for picnic tables

Break down the NYT Crosswords: October 19, 2024

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

No 27373 Sat Oct 19 NYT Crossword by August Miller and Joel Fagliano
 Sat Oct 19 NYT Crossword 


Across Clues with Answers:

  • The clue is 1. Lab evidence, perhaps. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: PAWPRINTS


  • The clue is 10. Illustrations in many fantasy novels. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: MAPS

    Possible Answer : mathematical_function, map, function, single-valued_function, represent, mapping, map_out


  • The clue is 14. Some tabloid fodder. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: UFOREPORTS


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

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

    The answer: ABIT


  • The clue is 17. Comes to terms. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: MAKESADEAL


  • The clue is 18. Source of a South American herbal tea. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: COCA

    Possible Answer : Imogene_Coca, Erythroxylon_coca, coca_plant, Coca, coca


  • The clue is 19. "Anything goes" period in early Hollywood history. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: PRECODEERA


  • The clue is 20. View of the moon?. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: BUTT

    Possible Answer : stub, stern, butt_joint, ass, abut, hindquarters, backside, laughingstock, fanny, march, bum, rear_end, rear, keister, edge, arse, tail_end, butt, cigarette, border, prat, seat, goat, posterior, butt_end, target, coffin_nail, tooshie, tail, fag, derriere, buns, fundament, nates, hind_end, rump, bottom, adjoin, cigaret, stooge, behind, can, tush, bunt, butt_on, butt_against, buttocks


  • The clue is 21. Beyoncé's 2009-10 ___ Tour. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: IAM


  • The clue is 22. Pumpkin substitute. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: SWEETIE

    Possible Answer : sweetheart, truelove, sweetie, steady


  • The clue is 24. Block for "Daniel Tiger's Neighborhood". Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: PBSKIDS


  • The clue is 28. Was painted by, say. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: SATFOR


  • The clue is 29. Carpet fiber or human hair, maybe. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: CLUE

    Possible Answer : hint, cue, clue, clew


  • The clue is 30. Greenland's capital. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: NUUK


  • The clue is 32. Title for 10-Down. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: THANE

    Possible Answer : thane


  • The clue is 33. Half of LV. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: LAS

    Possible Answer : LA, Pelican_State, lanthanum, lah, atomic_number_57, La, Louisiana, la


  • The clue is 34. Roomy Toyotas. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: SIENNAS

    Possible Answer : sienna


  • The clue is 36. Put a restriction on. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: CAP

    Possible Answer : detonator, crest, ceiling, jacket_crown, pileus, jacket, hood, chapiter, cap, roof, crown, detonating_device, capital, crownwork


  • The clue is 37. Actress Day of "The United States vs. Billie Holiday". Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: ANDRA


  • The clue is 39. Made a case against?. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: SUED

    Possible Answer : action, process, sue, litigate


  • The clue is 40. Half of a matching pair. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: HERS


  • The clue is 41. Six-time U.S. Open champion, familiarly. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: SERENA


  • The clue is 43. Annual media award. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: PEABODY

    Possible Answer : Peabody, Elizabeth_Peabody, Elizabeth_Palmer_Peabody


  • The clue is 45. Grip improver. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: STICKUM


  • The clue is 47. C.V. listing: Abbr.. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: TEL


  • The clue is 48. Dialect in the Black community, in brief. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: AAVE

    Possible Answer : African_American_English, Black_English_Vernacular, African_American_Vernacular_English, Black_English, Black_Vernacular, Ebonics, AAVE, Black_Vernacular_English


  • The clue is 49. Vehicle for criminal activity. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: GETAWAYCAR


  • The clue is 55. Indie ___. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: CRED

    Possible Answer : street_credibility, street_cred, cred


  • The clue is 56. Plant matter?. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: URANIUMORE


  • The clue is 57. Rim attachment. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: TIRE

    Possible Answer : wear, wear_out, fatigue, jade, fag_out, tire_out, outwear, wear_down, play_out, weary, exhaust, pall, sap, wear_upon, fag, run_down, tyre, tire, bore

    Possible Opposite Answer : interest, refresh


  • The clue is 58. "Travel as a Political Act" author, 2009. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: RICKSTEVES


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

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

    The answer: SASS

    Possible Answer : sassing, mouth, backtalk, sass, lip, SAS, back_talk, Special_Air_Service


  • The clue is 60. "Cool trick". Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: THATSNEAT


Down Clues and Answers:

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

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

    The answer: PUMP

    Possible Answer: ticker, heart, pump

  • The clue is 2. Really out there. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: AFAR

    Possible Answer: afar

  • The clue is 3. "Stay ___". Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: WOKE

    Possible Answer: wake_up, rouse, ignite, heat, awaken, wake, stir_up, arouse, inflame, come_alive, waken, awake, fire_up

    Possible Opposite Answer : fall_asleep, sleep, cause_to_sleep

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

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

    The answer: PRECISE

    Possible Answer: accurate, precise, exact

    Possible Opposite Answer : imprecise

  • The clue is 5. Hit with another water balloon. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: RESOAK

  • The clue is 6. Apple debut of 2012. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: IPADMINI

  • The clue is 7. Branching point. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: NODE

    Possible Answer: client, knob, node, guest, lymph_node, leaf_node, thickening, lymph_gland

    Possible Opposite Answer : antinode

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

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

    The answer: TREE

    Possible Answer: tree, Tree, shoetree, Sir_Herbert_Beerbohm_Tree, tree_diagram, corner

  • The clue is 9. Plays a big role. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: STARS

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

  • The clue is 10. Speaker of the line "Tomorrow, and tomorrow, and tomorrow / Creeps in this petty pace from day to day". Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: MACBETH

    Possible Answer: Macbeth

  • The clue is 11. Did a 180. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: ABOUTFACED

  • The clue is 12. Game that involves drawing lots?. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: PICTIONARY

  • The clue is 13. Local legislation passers. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: STATEREPS

  • The clue is 15. Sides of a summer cookout. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: SLAWS

    Possible Answer: coleslaw, slaw

  • The clue is 23. Sustenance, slangily. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: EATS

    Possible Answer: eats, chow, wipe_out, eat, run_through, chuck, corrode, eat_on, eat_up, grub, consume, feed, exhaust, rust, use_up, deplete

  • The clue is 24. Parts of many science museums. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: PLANETARIA

    Possible Answer: planetarium

  • The clue is 25. They may open doors for you. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: BUSDRIVERS

  • The clue is 26. Some yearly payments. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: DUES

    Possible Answer: due

  • The clue is 27. Vampire's bedtime. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: SUNUP

    Possible Answer: daybreak, morning, break_of_the_day, sunup, dawning, sunrise, dayspring, cockcrow, aurora, dawn, break_of_day, first_light

    Possible Opposite Answer : sunset

  • The clue is 29. Impressively respectful types. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: CLASSACTS

  • The clue is 31. Support for a proposal. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: KNEE

    Possible Answer: knee, knee_joint, human_knee, stifle, articulatio_genus, genu

  • The clue is 34. Hit bottom, maybe. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: SANK

    Possible Answer: subside, go_down, drop, sink, go_under, fall_off, slump, drop_down, lapse, settle, pass, dip, slide_down, bury

    Possible Opposite Answer : float

  • The clue is 35. Titular scientist in a 2016 children's book by Andrea Beaty. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: ADATWIST

  • The clue is 38. Moves away. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: RECEDES

    Possible Answer: fall_back, draw_back, retire, move_back, recede, pull_back, pull_away, lose, fall_behind, drop_off, withdraw, retreat

    Possible Opposite Answer : advance, gain

  • The clue is 40. Priors, e.g.. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: HOLYMEN

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

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

    The answer: AUGUR

    Possible Answer: prefigure, predict, prognosticate, portend, bode, betoken, auspex, auspicate, presage, foreshadow, augur, foretell, omen, forecast

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

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

    The answer: BEAUTS

    Possible Answer: beauty, beaut

  • The clue is 46. "Charms strike the sight, but ___ wins the soul": Alexander Pope. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: MERIT

    Possible Answer: meritoriousness, merit, deserve, virtue, deservingness

    Possible Opposite Answer : demerit

  • The clue is 50. Dash device. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: TACH

    Possible Answer: tach, tachometer

  • The clue is 51. "Put Your Head on My Shoulder" singer, 1959. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: ANKA

  • The clue is 52. Quiet place to lay anchor. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: COVE

    Possible Answer: cove

  • The clue is 53. See 54-Down. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: AREA

    Possible Answer: field, domain, country, area, arena, expanse, orbit, region, surface_area, sphere

  • The clue is 54. With 53-Down, spot for picnic tables. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: REST

    Possible Answer: perch, roost, eternal_sleep, catch_one's_breath, residuum, lie, respite, quietus, residue, breathe, relaxation, sleep, remainder, pillow, reside, repose, rest, stay, remain, rest_period, eternal_rest, balance, ease, take_a_breather, relief, residual

    Possible Opposite Answer : be_active, change

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Saturday, August 31, 2024

LA2431 Saturday, August 31, 2024 LA Times Answers Predictions Steps by CrosswordHints blogs

Today is LA Times Crossword for August 31, 2024 by Carl Elias. The theme of the puzzle revolves around concepts like "AFTERPARTY" and "NIGHT MOVES".

Saturday, August 31, 2024 LA Times Answers
 Saturday, August 31, 2024 LA Times Answers 

Across  Clues with Answers
Clues Answers
Opportunity for late-night stargazing AFTER-PARTY
March 1 : lion :: March 31 : __ LAMB
Manga heroine romantically linked to Tuxedo Mask SAILOR MOON
“Queen Sugar” actor Dorsey OMAR
Element of the Pythagorean theorem HYPOTENUSE
Museum piece VASE
Triumphant shout YES!
Actress Mireille ENOS
Gabor sister whose given name was Sári ZSA ZSA
Wheat protein GLUTEN
Objects ITEMS
Utterly unavailing NO HELP
Performer in a cloud swing ACROBAT
Comforting words I CARE
Small pile of leaves QUIRE
Wall St. whiz ARB
Give up CEDE
Like a road with many blind spots CURVY
Northern Nevada county ELKO
Ryssdal who hosts NPR’s “Marketplace” KAI
Clan title THANE
“The Bear” Emmy winner Jeremy __ White ALLEN
Being heard ON TRIAL
Most dot matrix printers and flip phones, now E-WASTE
Handout FLIER
Emmy-winning show about Clio-winning execs MAD MEN
Strands in the winter? TINSEL
Runs away in haste LAMS
In HIP
Deets INFO
Big fan AFICIONADO
Dull roar? MEOW!
Bob Seger hit about “trying to lose the awkward teenage blues” NIGHT MOVES
Misses the mark ERRS
Booker prize? SENATE SEAT

Down Clues with Answers
Clues Answers
Like terrain downwind of an erupting volcano ASHY
“Atlanta Millionaires Club” singer Webster FAYE
Word in Box 1 of a Form W-2 TIPS
Jeff Lynne’s gp. ELO
Pasta similar to fiori ROTELLE
Union contract PRENUP
Terse denial AM NOT!
Prod ROUSE
Game breaks, for short TOS
California’s Santa __ Valley YNEZ
“Sorry Not Sorry” singer LOVATO
“Epic!” AMAZEBALLS!
Publishing option MASS MARKET
Body part that includes the xiphoid process BREASTBONE
Father SIRE
Two-time Roberts co-star GERE
Credulous NAIVE
Last-second NICK OF TIME
Vacation venue with cabins OCEAN LINER
Plotted against HAD IT IN FOR
Tear up CRY
Reservation QUALM
Museum piece URN
“__-ching!” CHA
Flair ELAN
Semi circle? TIRE
“Epic!” AWESOME!
Makes seedier? RESOWS
Cowboy legend Smith EMMITT
Join forces (with) ALIGN
Georgia retreat DACHA
Brief hookups at the office? LANS
Host HAVE
Hunch IDEA
Denver daily POST
“King Lear” curse FIE
Sudoku figs. NOS
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Thursday, July 9, 2026

Trivia Week 2 Manual for NYT Mini July 09, 2026

Trivia Week 2 July 09, 2026 NYT Mini Crossword Hints

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

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About Today's Puzzle

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Puzzle Statistics
Detail Information
Date July 09, 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
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Row 3          
Row 4          
Row 5          

How to Solve This Puzzle Fast

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

Quick Facts About This Puzzle

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

Across Clues - 10 Total

These clues go from left to right in the puzzle.

Across Clues List
Number Clue
1 Across 31. Some messages from a road trip, in brief
2 Across 44. Battling
3 Across 56. ___ Hamilton, author of the classic "Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes"
4 Across 20. Title in "Beowulf"
5 Across 19. Group of spellers?
6 Across 47. Food processor
7 Across 5. Seal hunter
8 Across 13. Flex time?
9 Across 29. Part of a blind
10 Across 38. Renounced ... or a phonetic hint to reading the answers to the starred clues

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: "31. Some messages from a road trip, in brief"

Helpful hints:

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

Answer:

Click to reveal ETAS

2 Across: "44. Battling"

Helpful hints:

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

Answer:

Click to reveal ATIT

3 Across: "56. ___ Hamilton, author of the classic "Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes""

Helpful hints:

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

Answer:

Click to reveal EDITH

4 Across: "20. Title in "Beowulf""

Helpful hints:

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

Answer:

Click to reveal THANE

5 Across: "19. Group of spellers?"

Helpful hints:

  • This word has 5 letters
  • It starts with 'C' and ends with 'N'
  • Word pattern: C___N

Answer:

Click to reveal COVEN

6 Across: "47. Food processor"

Helpful hints:

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

Answer:

Click to reveal STOMACH

7 Across: "5. Seal hunter"

Helpful hints:

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

Answer:

Click to reveal ORCA

8 Across: "13. Flex time?"

Helpful hints:

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

Answer:

Click to reveal YOGA

9 Across: "29. Part of a blind"

Helpful hints:

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

Answer:

Click to reveal SLAT

10 Across: "38. Renounced ... or a phonetic hint to reading the answers to the starred clues"

Helpful hints:

  • This word has 7 letters
  • It starts with 'F' and ends with 'E'
  • Word pattern: F_____E

Answer:

Click to reveal FORGONE

Down Clues - 10 Total

These clues go from top to bottom in the puzzle.

Down Clues List
Number Clue
1 Down 8. Sketchy activities?
2 Down 52. Taste
3 Down 49. S.E.C. football powerhouse, informally
4 Down 24. Hydrox lookalike
5 Down 36. One of the six sluggers on baseball's Murderer's Row
6 Down 28. Show that ends in disarray?
7 Down 9. Kudo
8 Down 10. Guys' night out
9 Down 12. Symbol of strength and solidity
10 Down 4. Quick timeouts?

Hints and Answers for Down Clues

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

1 Down: "8. Sketchy activities?"

Helpful hints:

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

Answer:

Click to reveal ARTLESSONS

2 Down: "52. Taste"

Helpful hints:

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

Answer:

Click to reveal SAPOR

3 Down: "49. S.E.C. football powerhouse, informally"

Helpful hints:

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

Answer:

Click to reveal BAMA

4 Down: "24. Hydrox lookalike"

Helpful hints:

  • This word has 4 letters
  • It starts with 'O' and ends with 'O'
  • Word pattern: O__O

Answer:

Click to reveal OREO

5 Down: "36. One of the six sluggers on baseball's Murderer's Row"

Helpful hints:

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

Answer:

Click to reveal RUTH

6 Down: "28. Show that ends in disarray?"

Helpful hints:

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

Answer:

Click to reveal STRIPTEASE

7 Down: "9. Kudo"

Helpful hints:

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

Answer:

Click to reveal ACCOLADE

8 Down: "10. Guys' night out"

Helpful hints:

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

Answer:

Click to reveal BRODATE

9 Down: "12. Symbol of strength and solidity"

Helpful hints:

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

Answer:

Click to reveal STEEL

10 Down: "4. Quick timeouts?"

Helpful hints:

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

Answer:

Click to reveal CATNAPS

How to Solve the NYT Mini Crossword Faster

Here are the best tips from expert solvers:

Step-by-Step Strategy

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

Letter Tips That Really Help

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

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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 45 seconds
Difficulty: Medium

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Friday, November 8, 2024

27394 Fri Nov 08, 2024 NYT by Evans Clinchy

Across Clues :

1. "There is nothing more deceptive than an obvious ___": Arthur Conan Doyle, 5. Jerks, 11. Potsticker vessel, 14. French bread, 15. Co-star of Netflix's "The Umbrella Academy", 17. Wax-coated wheel, 18. "Hold up, what?!", 19. Sitcom that popularized the phrase "What'choo talkin' 'bout, Willis?", 21. Travels all over, 22. Spoken-word performer ___ Scott-Heron, 23. Big brothers?, 25. Fanaticism, 30. Old Hollywood collectibles, 31. Where to take the high road?, 32. Retailer with the tagline "A Life Outdoors Is a Life Well Lived", 33. Makes angry, 34. ___-watch, 35. Allocate, 36. Goof, 37. "Lord of the Flies" boy, 38. Pizza topping, 39. Robin Williams called it "a hideous, gaudy place; it may not be the end of the world per se, but you can certainly see it from there", 41. Having kinks, say, 42. Earth, e.g., 43. Bump above a belt, 44. One working on a long-distance relationship, 51. Dessert that, despite its name, is better classified as a pie or tart, 52. Word with room or bot, 53. Humble requests, 54. Part of a succession plan, 55. Windows forerunner, in brief, 56. Lowdown, 57. Man, for one

Down Clues :

1. Put coins in, 2. Parent company of Bentley, 3. Pricey flight options, perhaps, 4. Doofuses, 5. Some underground channels, 6. Doesn't just wing it, 7. Settled (on), 8. Parks oneself, 9. Turn upside down, as a Monopoly deed card, 10. Beyond clean, 11. Constitutional, 12. Eyeball, 13. E and G, e.g., 16. ___ Banchero, 2023 N.B.A. Rookie of the Year, 20. Same-old same-olds, 23. Cinematic friend of Scuttle, Flounder and Sebastian, 24. "A nickel ain't worth a dime anymore" quipper, 25. Sick burns, 26. Risqué, 27. Dairy-heavy dessert popular throughout Latin America, 28. Fix, as a bow, 29. Bond return, 31. Baltic capital, 34. Life-changing opportunity, maybe, 35. Style of music with a vihuela and guitarrón, 37. Examines closely, 38. Word before or after head, 40. One who's on a roll, 41. Twee, 43. Like many wine barrels, 44. Kept up to speed, in a way, 45. "Dream on!", 46. "Sure, I'm game", 47. When Macbeth becomes Thane of Cawdor, 48. Reclined, 49. It comes down hard, 50. "Sommes" and "serai" are forms of it

Break down the NYT Crosswords: November 08, 2024

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

New York Times, Friday, November 8, 2024


Across Clues with Answers:

  • The clue is 1. "There is nothing more deceptive than an obvious ___": Arthur Conan Doyle. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: FACT

    Possible Answer : fact


  • The clue is 5. Jerks. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: SPASMS

    Possible Answer : muscle_spasm, cramp, spasm


  • The clue is 11. Potsticker vessel. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: WOK

    Possible Answer : wok


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

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

    The answer: EURO

    Possible Answer : euro


  • The clue is 15. Co-star of Netflix's "The Umbrella Academy". Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: ELLIOTPAGE


  • The clue is 17. Wax-coated wheel. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: EDAM

    Possible Answer : Edam


  • The clue is 18. "Hold up, what?!". Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: WAITREALLY


  • The clue is 19. Sitcom that popularized the phrase "What'choo talkin' 'bout, Willis?". Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: DIFFRENTSTROKES


  • The clue is 21. Travels all over. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: TOURS

    Possible Answer : turn, hitch, circuit, Tours, tour_of_duty, spell, enlistment, term_of_enlistment, duty_tour, go, tour


  • The clue is 22. Spoken-word performer ___ Scott-Heron. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: GIL


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

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

    The answer: ABBOTS

    Possible Answer : archimandrite, abbot


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

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

    The answer: ZEALOTRY

    Possible Answer : fanaticism, fanatism, zealotry


  • The clue is 30. Old Hollywood collectibles. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: REELS

    Possible Answer : spin, lurch, stagger, bobbin, swag, keel, whirl, Scottish_reel, gyrate, spin_around, careen, Virginia_reel, reel, spool


  • The clue is 31. Where to take the high road?. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: RIDGE

    Possible Answer : ridgepole, ridge, ridgeline, rooftree


  • The clue is 32. Retailer with the tagline "A Life Outdoors Is a Life Well Lived". Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: REI


  • The clue is 33. Makes angry. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: IRES

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


  • The clue is 34. ___-watch. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: BINGE

    Possible Answer : bust, overeat, overgorge, glut, stuff, tear, ingurgitate, gormandize, gormandise, splurge, engorge, bout, overindulge, orgy, englut, binge, pig_out, satiate, gourmandize, scarf_out, gorge


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

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

    The answer: METE

    Possible Answer : boundary_line, borderline, border, mete, delimitation


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

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

    The answer: ERR

    Possible Answer : stray, slip, err, drift, mistake


  • The clue is 37. "Lord of the Flies" boy. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: PIGGY

    Possible Answer : piggish, porcine, swinish, hoggish, shoat, piglet, shote, piggy


  • The clue is 38. Pizza topping. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: BASIL

    Possible Answer : St._Basil, Basil_the_Great, basil, sweet_basil, St._Basil_the_Great, Basil, Basil_of_Caesarea


  • The clue is 39. Robin Williams called it "a hideous, gaudy place; it may not be the end of the world per se, but you can certainly see it from there". Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: LASVEGAS


  • The clue is 41. Having kinks, say. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: CURLED

    Possible Answer : kink, curve, curled, curling, curl, coil, loop, wave, curl_up, draw_in

    Possible Opposite Answer : uncoil


  • The clue is 42. Earth, e.g.. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: ORB

    Possible Answer : revolve, eyeball, ball, orb, globe, orbit


  • The clue is 43. Bump above a belt. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: OUTIE


  • The clue is 44. One working on a long-distance relationship. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: CULTURALATTACHE


  • The clue is 51. Dessert that, despite its name, is better classified as a pie or tart. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: CHEESECAKE

    Possible Answer : cheesecake


  • The clue is 52. Word with room or bot. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: CHAT

    Possible Answer : chew_the_fat, chit-chat, chat, visit, schmooze, jaw, claver, confabulate, chatter, Old_World_chat, confabulation, New_World_chat, gossip, schmoose, natter, chitchat, chaffer, shoot_the_breeze, confab


  • The clue is 53. Humble requests. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: ENTREATIES

    Possible Answer : appeal, prayer, entreaty


  • The clue is 54. Part of a succession plan. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: HEIR

    Possible Answer : successor, inheritor, heir, heritor


  • The clue is 55. Windows forerunner, in brief. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: DOS

    Possible Answer : ut, disk_operating_system, make_out, execute, perform, answer, behave, coiffe, exercise, arrange, manage, dress, Doctor_of_Osteopathy, do, State_Department, coiffure, set, bash, practise, Department_of_State, DOS, cause, get_along, serve, DO, United_States_Department_of_State, DoS, suffice, practice, come, act, make, doh, fare, brawl, coif, State

    Possible Opposite Answer : unmake


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

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

    The answer: SKINNY

    Possible Answer : tightly_fitting, cheeseparing, close, tightfitting, scraggy, near, penny-pinching, weedy, tight_fitting, tight-fitting, scrawny, skinny, underweight, boney


  • The clue is 57. Man, for one. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: ISLE

    Possible Answer : islet, isle


Down Clues and Answers:

  • The clue is 1. Put coins in. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: FEED

    Possible Answer: feast, tip, run, course, feed_in, flow, eat, provender, fertilise, prey, fertilize, fee, bung, give, feed

    Possible Opposite Answer : starve

  • The clue is 2. Parent company of Bentley. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: AUDI

  • The clue is 3. Pricey flight options, perhaps. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: CRAFTBEERS

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

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

    The answer: TOMFOOLS

    Possible Answer: sap, fool, saphead, tomfool, muggins

  • The clue is 5. Some underground channels. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: SEWERS

    Possible Answer: toilet, gutter, sewerage, cloaca, sewer

  • The clue is 6. Doesn't just wing it. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: PLANS

    Possible Answer: program, project, programme, contrive, architectural_plan, design, plan, be_after

  • The clue is 7. Settled (on). Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: ALIT

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

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

    The answer: SITS

    Possible Answer: sit_down, model, baby-sit, seat, sit_around, pose, ride, posture, sit

    Possible Opposite Answer : stand, arise

  • The clue is 9. Turn upside down, as a Monopoly deed card. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: MORTGAGE

    Possible Answer: mortgage

  • The clue is 10. Beyond clean. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: STERILE

    Possible Answer: uninspired, unfertile, aseptic, sterile, uninventive, unimaginative, infertile

    Possible Opposite Answer : fertile

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

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

    The answer: WALK

    Possible Answer: pass, manner_of_walking, walk_of_life, walking, walkway, walk, take_the_air, base_on_balls, paseo

    Possible Opposite Answer : ride

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

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

    The answer: OGLE

    Possible Answer: ogle

  • The clue is 13. E and G, e.g.. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: KEYS

    Possible Answer: Florida_key, headstone, winder, samara, tonality, key_fruit, key, cay, identify, discover, Key, Francis_Scott_Key, key_out, keystone, paint, describe, distinguish, name

    Possible Opposite Answer : atonality

  • The clue is 16. ___ Banchero, 2023 N.B.A. Rookie of the Year. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: PAOLO

  • The clue is 20. Same-old same-olds. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: RUTS

    Possible Answer: groove, rut, furrow, estrus, heat, oestrus

    Possible Opposite Answer : anestrus

  • The clue is 23. Cinematic friend of Scuttle, Flounder and Sebastian. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: ARIEL

  • The clue is 24. "A nickel ain't worth a dime anymore" quipper. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: BERRA

    Possible Answer: Berra, Yogi_Berra, Yogi, Lawrence_Peter_Berra

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

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

    The answer: ZINGS

    Possible Answer: dynamism, pizzaz, pizzazz, zing, oomph

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

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

    The answer: EDGY

    Possible Answer: restive, uptight, highly_strung, high-strung, edgy, nervy, jittery, jumpy, overstrung

  • The clue is 27. Dairy-heavy dessert popular throughout Latin America. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: TRESLECHES

  • The clue is 28. Fix, as a bow. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: RETIE

    Possible Answer: retie

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

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

    The answer: YIELD

    Possible Answer: relent, pay, concede, afford, fruit, give_way, give_in, give, cede, bear, grant, issue, buckle_under, render, generate, payoff, move_over, takings, return, yield, soften, proceeds, production, output, ease_up, knuckle_under, succumb, take

    Possible Opposite Answer : survive, stand

  • The clue is 31. Baltic capital. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: RIGA

    Possible Answer: capital_of_Latvia, Riga

  • The clue is 34. Life-changing opportunity, maybe. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: BIGBREAK

  • The clue is 35. Style of music with a vihuela and guitarrón. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: MARIACHI

    Possible Answer: mariachi

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

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

    The answer: PERUSES

    Possible Answer: peruse

  • The clue is 38. Word before or after head. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: BUTT

    Possible Answer: laughingstock, fundament, rear_end, coffin_nail, can, target, buns, fag, seat, border, bottom, bunt, tail_end, butt_against, bum, stern, tooshie, nates, butt_on, posterior, fanny, keister, derriere, rear, butt, backside, adjoin, tush, goat, tail, march, prat, edge, butt_joint, ass, cigaret, cigarette, stooge, abut, behind, rump, arse, stub, hind_end, buttocks, hindquarters, butt_end

  • The clue is 40. One who's on a roll. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: VOTER

    Possible Answer: elector, voter

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

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

    The answer: CUTESY

  • The clue is 43. Like many wine barrels. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: OAKEN

    Possible Answer: oaken

  • The clue is 44. Kept up to speed, in a way. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: CCED

  • The clue is 45. "Dream on!". Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: UHNO

  • The clue is 46. "Sure, I'm game". Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: LETS

    Possible Answer: Lashkar-e-Toiba, allow, let, Lashkar-e-Taiba, countenance, rent, LET, Lashkar-e-Tayyiba, get, have, permit, Army_of_the_Pure, Army_of_the_Righteous, net_ball, lease

    Possible Opposite Answer : disallow, forbid, prevent

  • The clue is 47. When Macbeth becomes Thane of Cawdor. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: ACTI

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

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

    The answer: LAIN

    Possible Answer: consist, rest, lie_in, lie_down, dwell, lie

    Possible Opposite Answer : stand, arise

  • The clue is 49. It comes down hard. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: HAIL

    Possible Answer: acclaim, hail, herald, come

  • The clue is 50. "Sommes" and "serai" are forms of it. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: ETRE

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Thursday, July 9, 2026

XWordHint Crossword Answers July 09, 2026 | Expert Breakdown & Tips

Master today's NYT crossword with our expert hint system. We provide synonyms, antonyms, and strategic clues to help you solve without spoiling the fun. Perfect for crossword lovers who want that satisfying "aha!" moment.

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July 09, 2026 NYT Crossword Solutions

Today's Puzzle Difficulty: Moderate

Pro Tip: Start with the fill-in-the-blank clues - they're usually the easiest entry points!

Across Clues - Complete List

No. Clue Letters
1A 1. In vogue 4
2A 5. Seal hunter 4
3A 9. Some rudiments to be learned 4
4A 13. Flex time? 4
5A 14. Stern 4
6A 15. Container for peaches 5
7A 17. *Honeybunch 5
8A 19. Group of spellers? 5
9A 20. Title in "Beowulf" 5
10A 21. Back-to-basics regimen 9
11A 23. Grp. of peacekeepers 4
12A 25. *Afternoon socials 4
13A 26. Caddies, in golf slang 7
14A 29. Part of a blind 4
15A 30. Partner of ends 4
16A 31. Some messages from a road trip, in brief 4
17A 33. Scare off 5
18A 37. Many a golden parachute recipient, in brief 3
19A 38. Renounced ... or a phonetic hint to reading the answers to the starred clues 7
20A 40. Sanskrit name meaning "extraordinary" 3
21A 41. Capital close to the confluence of the Red and Black rivers 5
22A 43. Gaels of the N.C.A.A. 4
23A 44. Battling 4
24A 45. Piece of cake 4
25A 47. Food processor 7
26A 49. *Worms or flies, often 4
27A 53. Do some laps 4
28A 54. Right now 9
29A 56. ___ Hamilton, author of the classic "Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes" 5
30A 59. Sass 5
31A 60. *___ Beach, Calif. 5
32A 62. Hit 1977 musical that included Franklin D. Roosevelt as a character 5
33A 63. Juniors, e.g. 4
34A 64. Trails 4
35A 65. "Yikes!" 4
36A 66. Rowers' workout machines, informally 4
37A 67. Straddling 4

Across Clues - Strategic Hints

1A: "1. In vogue"

4 letters Category: General Knowledge

Solving Hints:

  • Think of something that elegance by virtue of being fashionable
  • Similar words include: stylishness, modishness, chichi
  • Pattern: ____
Click to reveal answer (spoiler alert!)
Answer: CHIC

Remember this word for future puzzles!

2A: "5. Seal hunter"

4 letters Category: Common Word

Solving Hints:

  • Think of something that predatory black-and-white toothed whale with large dorsal fin; common in cold seas
  • Similar words include: killer whale, grampus, killer
  • Pattern: ____
Click to reveal answer (spoiler alert!)
Answer: ORCA

Remember this word for future puzzles!

3A: "9. Some rudiments to be learned"

4 letters Category: Wordplay

Solving Hints:

  • Think of something that the elementary stages of any subject (usually plural)
  • Similar words include: alphabet, first rudiment, ABC's
  • Pattern: ____
Click to reveal answer (spoiler alert!)
Answer: ABCS

Remember this word for future puzzles!

4A: "13. Flex time?"

4 letters Category: Wordplay

Solving Hints:

  • Think of something that hindu discipline aimed at training the consciousness for a state of perfect spiritual insight and tranquility that is achieved through the three paths of actions and knowledge and devotion
  • Pattern: ____
Click to reveal answer (spoiler alert!)
Answer: YOGA

Remember this word for future puzzles!

5A: "14. Stern"

4 letters Category: Abbreviation

Solving Hints:

  • Think of something that the back of a military formation or procession
  • Similar words include: bum, nates, back
  • Opposite of: front, level
Click to reveal answer (spoiler alert!)
Answer: REAR

Remember this word for future puzzles!

6A: "15. Container for peaches"

5 letters Category: Abbreviation

Solving Hints:

  • Think of something that a rugged box (usually made of wood); used for shipping
  • Similar words include: crateful
  • Opposite of: uncrate
Click to reveal answer (spoiler alert!)
Answer: CRATE

Remember this word for future puzzles!

7A: "17. *Honeybunch"

5 letters Category: Common Word

Solving Hints:

  • Think of something that a white crystalline carbohydrate used as a sweetener and preservative
  • Similar words include: dough, bread, cabbage
  • Pattern: _____
Click to reveal answer (spoiler alert!)
Answer: SUGAR

Remember this word for future puzzles!

8A: "19. Group of spellers?"

5 letters Category: Abbreviation

Solving Hints:

  • Think of something that an assembly of witches; usually 13 witches
  • Pattern: _____
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Answer: COVEN

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9A: "20. Title in "Beowulf""

5 letters Category: Proper Noun

Solving Hints:

  • Think of something that a feudal lord or baron
  • Pattern: _____
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Answer: THANE

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10A: "21. Back-to-basics regimen"

9 letters Category: General Knowledge

Solving Hints:

  • Pattern: _________
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Answer: PALEODIET

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11A: "23. Grp. of peacekeepers"

4 letters Category: Common Word

Solving Hints:

  • Think of something that an international organization created in 1949 by the north atlantic treaty for purposes of collective security
  • Similar words include: North Atlantic Treaty Organization
  • Pattern: ____
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Answer: NATO

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12A: "25. *Afternoon socials"

4 letters Category: Common Word

Solving Hints:

  • Think of something that a beverage made by steeping tea leaves in water
  • Similar words include: tea, afternoon tea, teatime
  • Pattern: ____
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Answer: TEAS

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13A: "26. Caddies, in golf slang"

7 letters Category: Proper Noun

Solving Hints:

  • Think of something that small hairless caterpillar having legs on only its front and rear segments; mostly larvae of moths of the family geometridae
  • Similar words include: inchworm, measuring worm, looper
  • Pattern: _______
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Answer: LOOPERS

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14A: "29. Part of a blind"

4 letters Category: Wordplay

Solving Hints:

  • Think of something that a thin strip (wood or metal)
  • Similar words include: spline
  • Pattern: ____
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Answer: SLAT

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15A: "30. Partner of ends"

4 letters Category: Proper Noun

Solving Hints:

  • Think of something that the likelihood of a thing occurring rather than not occurring
  • Similar words include: betting odds
  • Pattern: ____
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Answer: ODDS

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16A: "31. Some messages from a road trip, in brief"

4 letters Category: Abbreviation

Solving Hints:

  • Think of something that a terrorist organization organized in 1959 by student activists who were dissatisfied with the moderate nationalism of the traditional basque party; want to create an independent homeland in spain's western pyrenees
  • Similar words include: Basque Homeland and Freedom, Basque Fatherland and Liberty, Euskadi ta Askatasuna
  • Pattern: ____
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Answer: ETAS

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17A: "33. Scare off"

5 letters Category: Wordplay

Solving Hints:

  • Think of something that try to prevent; show opposition to
  • Similar words include: discourage, dissuade
  • Opposite of: persuade
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Answer: DETER

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18A: "37. Many a golden parachute recipient, in brief"

3 letters Category: Wordplay

Solving Hints:

  • Think of something that the corporate executive responsible for the operations of the firm; reports to a board of directors; may appoint other managers (including a president)
  • Similar words include: chief operating officer, chief executive officer
  • Pattern: ___
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Answer: CEO

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19A: "38. Renounced ... or a phonetic hint to reading the answers to the starred clues"

7 letters Category: Common Word

Solving Hints:

  • Think of something that do without or cease to hold or adhere to
  • Similar words include: foreswear, antecede, precede
  • Opposite of: claim, postdate
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Answer: FORGONE

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20A: "40. Sanskrit name meaning "extraordinary""

3 letters Category: Proper Noun

Solving Hints:

  • Pattern: ___
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Answer: APU

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21A: "41. Capital close to the confluence of the Red and Black rivers"

5 letters Category: General Knowledge

Solving Hints:

  • Think of something that the capital city of vietnam; located in north vietnam
  • Similar words include: capital of Vietnam
  • Pattern: _____
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Answer: HANOI

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22A: "43. Gaels of the N.C.A.A."

4 letters Category: Abbreviation

Solving Hints:

  • Pattern: ____
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Answer: IONA

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23A: "44. Battling"

4 letters Category: Abbreviation

Solving Hints:

  • Pattern: ____
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Answer: ATIT

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24A: "45. Piece of cake"

4 letters Category: Wordplay

Solving Hints:

  • Think of something that the act of catching an object with the hands
  • Similar words include: bust, snatch, pushover
  • Opposite of: inelasticity
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Answer: SNAP

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25A: "47. Food processor"

7 letters Category: Proper Noun

Solving Hints:

  • Think of something that an enlarged and muscular saclike organ of the alimentary canal; the principal organ of digestion
  • Similar words include: abdomen, tolerate, suffer
  • Pattern: _______
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Answer: STOMACH

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26A: "49. *Worms or flies, often"

4 letters Category: Abbreviation

Solving Hints:

  • Think of something that anything that serves as an enticement
  • Similar words include: lure, tantalize, rally
  • Pattern: ____
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Answer: BAIT

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27A: "53. Do some laps"

4 letters Category: Abbreviation

Solving Hints:

  • Think of something that the act of swimming; :
  • Similar words include: float, swimming, drown
  • Opposite of: sink
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Answer: SWIM

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28A: "54. Right now"

9 letters Category: Wordplay

Solving Hints:

  • Pattern: _________
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Answer: ASWESPEAK

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29A: "56. ___ Hamilton, author of the classic "Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes""

5 letters Category: Common Word

Solving Hints:

  • Pattern: _____
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Answer: EDITH

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30A: "59. Sass"

5 letters Category: General Knowledge

Solving Hints:

  • Think of something that the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
  • Similar words include: verbalize, sassing, verbalise
  • Pattern: _____
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Answer: MOUTH

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31A: "60. *___ Beach, Calif."

5 letters Category: Proper Noun

Solving Hints:

  • Pattern: _____
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Answer: PISMO

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32A: "62. Hit 1977 musical that included Franklin D. Roosevelt as a character"

5 letters Category: General Knowledge

Solving Hints:

  • Pattern: _____
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Answer: ANNIE

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33A: "63. Juniors, e.g."

4 letters Category: Abbreviation

Solving Hints:

  • Think of something that a male human offspring
  • Similar words include: Logos, boy, Word
  • Opposite of: daughter, girl
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Answer: SONS

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34A: "64. Trails"

4 letters Category: Abbreviation

Solving Hints:

  • Think of something that the act of slowing down or falling behind
  • Similar words include: put behind bars, dawdle, meantime
  • Pattern: ____
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Answer: LAGS

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35A: "65. "Yikes!""

4 letters Category: Common Word

Solving Hints:

  • Pattern: ____
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Answer: EGAD

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36A: "66. Rowers' workout machines, informally"

4 letters Category: Abbreviation

Solving Hints:

  • Think of something that a cgs unit of work or energy; the work done by a force of one dyne acting over a distance of one centimeter
  • Similar words include: erg
  • Pattern: ____
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Answer: ERGS

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37A: "67. Straddling"

4 letters Category: Proper Noun

Solving Hints:

  • Think of something that on, to, or at the top
  • Pattern: ____
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Answer: ATOP

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Down Clues - Complete List

No. Clue Letters
1D 1. Anatomical pouch 4
2D 2. "Star Wars" planet where Luke Skywalker rides a tauntaun 4
3D 3. Dinosaur named for a lizard tooth 9
4D 4. Quick timeouts? 7
5D 5. AAA or B.B.B. 3
6D 6. Bring in 4
7D 7. 200 milligrams 5
8D 8. Sketchy activities? 10
9D 9. Kudo 8
10D 10. Guys' night out 7
11D 11. Trivial objection 5
12D 12. Symbol of strength and solidity 5
13D 16. Tonsillectomy docs 4
14D 18. French crown? 4
15D 22. Wing 3
16D 24. Hydrox lookalike 4
17D 26. Lomond, for one 4
18D 27. Old theaters 4
19D 28. Show that ends in disarray? 10
20D 32. Long time follower? 3
21D 34. Dojo furnishing 9
22D 35. It's a long story 4
23D 36. One of the six sluggers on baseball's Murderer's Row 4
24D 38. Spent 8
25D 39. "Curly W" team 4
26D 42. Caucasus region 7
27D 44. Padmé ___ (mother of Luke and Leia Skywalker) 7
28D 46. Horned viper 3
29D 48. Is underwater 4
30D 49. S.E.C. football powerhouse, informally 4
31D 50. United 5
32D 51. Tried to hit a baseball 5
33D 52. Taste 5
34D 55. Double-decker checker 4
35D 57. Benin neighbor 4
36D 58. Door fastener 4
37D 61. Jerk 3

Down Clues - Strategic Hints

1D: "1. Anatomical pouch"

4 letters 💭 Category: General Knowledge

Solving Hints:

  • Think of something that a closed sac that develops abnormally in some body structure
  • Similar words include: vesicle
  • Pattern: ____
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Answer: CYST

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2D: "2. "Star Wars" planet where Luke Skywalker rides a tauntaun"

4 letters 💭 Category: Abbreviation

Solving Hints:

  • Think of something that (norse mythology) a blind god; misled by loki, he kills his brother balder by throwing a shaft of mistletoe
  • Similar words include: Hodur, Hoder, Hothr
  • Pattern: ____
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Answer: HOTH

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3D: "3. Dinosaur named for a lizard tooth"

9 letters 💭 Category: Common Word

Solving Hints:

  • Think of something that massive herbivorous bipedal dinosaur with a long heavy tail; common in europe and northern africa; early cretaceous period
  • Pattern: _________
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Answer: IGUANODON

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4D: "4. Quick timeouts?"

7 letters 💭 Category: Wordplay

Solving Hints:

  • Think of something that sleeping for a short period of time (usually not in bed)
  • Similar words include: catnap, catch a wink, nap
  • Pattern: _______
Click to reveal answer (spoiler alert!)
Answer: CATNAPS

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5D: "5. AAA or B.B.B."

3 letters 💭 Category: Abbreviation

Solving Hints:

  • Pattern: ___
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Answer: ORG

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6D: "6. Bring in"

4 letters 💭 Category: Wordplay

Solving Hints:

  • Think of something that gather, as of natural products
  • Similar words include: draw, glean, harvest
  • Pattern: ____
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Answer: REAP

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7D: "7. 200 milligrams"

5 letters 💭 Category: Common Word

Solving Hints:

  • Think of something that a unit of weight for precious stones = 200 mg
  • Similar words include: kt, karat
  • Pattern: _____
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Answer: CARAT

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8D: "8. Sketchy activities?"

10 letters 💭 Category: General Knowledge

Solving Hints:

  • Pattern: __________
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Answer: ARTLESSONS

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9D: "9. Kudo"

8 letters 💭 Category: Abbreviation

Solving Hints:

  • Think of something that a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction
  • Similar words include: honor, award, honour
  • Pattern: ________
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Answer: ACCOLADE

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10D: "10. Guys' night out"

7 letters 💭 Category: Proper Noun

Solving Hints:

  • Pattern: _______
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Answer: BRODATE

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11D: "11. Trivial objection"

5 letters 💭 Category: Proper Noun

Solving Hints:

  • Think of something that an evasion of the point of an argument by raising irrelevant distinctions or objections
  • Similar words include: chicane, quiddity, quibble
  • Pattern: _____
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Answer: CAVIL

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12D: "12. Symbol of strength and solidity"

5 letters 💭 Category: General Knowledge

Solving Hints:

  • Think of something that an alloy of iron with small amounts of carbon; widely used in construction; mechanical properties can be varied over a wide range
  • Similar words include: sword, nerve, blade
  • Pattern: _____
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Answer: STEEL

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13D: "16. Tonsillectomy docs"

4 letters 💭 Category: General Knowledge

Solving Hints:

  • Pattern: ____
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Answer: ENTS

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14D: "18. French crown?"

4 letters 💭 Category: Abbreviation

Solving Hints:

  • Pattern: ____
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Answer: TETE

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15D: "22. Wing"

3 letters 💭 Category: Common Word

Solving Hints:

  • Think of something that an extension at the end and at right angles to the main building
  • Pattern: ___
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Answer: ELL

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16D: "24. Hydrox lookalike"

4 letters 💭 Category: General Knowledge

Solving Hints:

  • Think of something that chocolate cookie with white cream filling
  • Similar words include: oreo cookie
  • Pattern: ____
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Answer: OREO

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17D: "26. Lomond, for one"

4 letters 💭 Category: Proper Noun

Solving Hints:

  • Think of something that a long narrow inlet of the sea in scotland (especially when it is nearly landlocked)
  • Pattern: ____
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Answer: LOCH

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18D: "27. Old theaters"

4 letters 💭 Category: Wordplay

Solving Hints:

  • Pattern: ____
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Answer: ODEA

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19D: "28. Show that ends in disarray?"

10 letters 💭 Category: Common Word

Solving Hints:

  • Think of something that a performer who provides erotic entertainment by undressing to music
  • Similar words include: striptease artist, stripteaser, exotic dancer
  • Pattern: __________
Click to reveal answer (spoiler alert!)
Answer: STRIPTEASE

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20D: "32. Long time follower?"

3 letters 💭 Category: Proper Noun

Solving Hints:

  • Think of something that gone by; or in the past
  • Similar words include: agone
  • Pattern: ___
Click to reveal answer (spoiler alert!)
Answer: AGO

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21D: "34. Dojo furnishing"

9 letters 💭 Category: Abbreviation

Solving Hints:

  • Pattern: _________
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Answer: TATAMIMAT

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22D: "35. It's a long story"

4 letters 💭 Category: Wordplay

Solving Hints:

  • Think of something that a long narrative poem telling of a hero's deeds
  • Similar words include: epic poem, epos, larger-than-life
  • Pattern: ____
Click to reveal answer (spoiler alert!)
Answer: EPIC

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23D: "36. One of the six sluggers on baseball's Murderer's Row"

4 letters 💭 Category: Proper Noun

Solving Hints:

  • Think of something that united states professional baseball player famous for hitting home runs (1895-1948)
  • Similar words include: Book of Ruth, commiseration, George Herman Ruth
  • Pattern: ____
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Answer: RUTH

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24D: "38. Spent"

8 letters 💭 Category: Abbreviation

Solving Hints:

  • Think of something that come or bring to a finish or an end
  • Similar words include: terminate, cease, end up
  • Opposite of: unfinished, begin
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Answer: FINISHED

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25D: "39. "Curly W" team"

4 letters 💭 Category: Abbreviation

Solving Hints:

  • Pattern: ____
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Answer: NATS

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26D: "42. Caucasus region"

7 letters 💭 Category: General Knowledge

Solving Hints:

  • Pattern: _______
Click to reveal answer (spoiler alert!)
Answer: OSSETIA

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27D: "44. Padmé ___ (mother of Luke and Leia Skywalker)"

7 letters 💭 Category: Proper Noun

Solving Hints:

  • Pattern: _______
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Answer: AMIDALA

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28D: "46. Horned viper"

3 letters 💭 Category: Common Word

Solving Hints:

  • Think of something that of southern europe; similar to but smaller than the adder
  • Similar words include: Naja haje, Vipera aspis, Egyptian cobra
  • Pattern: ___
Click to reveal answer (spoiler alert!)
Answer: ASP

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29D: "48. Is underwater"

4 letters 💭 Category: General Knowledge

Solving Hints:

  • Think of something that be obliged to pay or repay
  • Similar words include: owe
  • Pattern: ____
Click to reveal answer (spoiler alert!)
Answer: OWES

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30D: "49. S.E.C. football powerhouse, informally"

4 letters 💭 Category: Wordplay

Solving Hints:

  • Pattern: ____
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Answer: BAMA

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31D: "50. United"

5 letters 💭 Category: General Knowledge

Solving Hints:

  • Pattern: _____
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Answer: ASONE

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32D: "51. Tried to hit a baseball"

5 letters 💭 Category: Proper Noun

Solving Hints:

  • Think of something that move in a curve or arc, usually with the intent of hitting
  • Similar words include: sway, drop, swing
  • Pattern: _____
Click to reveal answer (spoiler alert!)
Answer: SWUNG

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33D: "52. Taste"

5 letters 💭 Category: Proper Noun

Solving Hints:

  • Pattern: _____
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Answer: SAPOR

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34D: "55. Double-decker checker"

4 letters 💭 Category: Wordplay

Solving Hints:

  • Think of something that a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
  • Similar words include: Riley B King, queen, B. B. King
  • Opposite of: female monarch, queen
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Answer: KING

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35D: "57. Benin neighbor"

4 letters 💭 Category: Proper Noun

Solving Hints:

  • Think of something that a republic on the western coast of africa on the gulf of guinea; formerly under french control
  • Similar words include: Togolese Republic
  • Pattern: ____
Click to reveal answer (spoiler alert!)
Answer: TOGO

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36D: "58. Door fastener"

4 letters 💭 Category: Proper Noun

Solving Hints:

  • Think of something that a fastener for a door or lid; a hinged metal plate is fitted over a staple and is locked with a pin or padlock
  • Pattern: ____
Click to reveal answer (spoiler alert!)
Answer: HASP

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37D: "61. Jerk"

3 letters 💭 Category: Common Word

Solving Hints:

  • Think of something that the fleshy part of the human body that you sit on
  • Similar words include: shtup, bum, Eastern Samoa
  • Pattern: ___
Click to reveal answer (spoiler alert!)
Answer: ASS

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Today's Puzzle Stats

37 Across Clues
37 Down Clues
74 Total Clues

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