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Monday, September 9, 2024

0909 NYT Crossword: September 09, 2024 | Puzzle Breakdown

NYT Crossword September 09, 2024 Puzzle Breakdown: Your Complete Guide

Here are the puzzles for New York Times Crossword of September 09, 2024 which brings another set of fun and enticing clues and questions. Below are the explanations for the across and down clues which will assist you in completing today’s puzzle.

NYT Crossword: September 09, 2024
 NYT Crossword: September 09, 2024


Across Clues with Answers:

  • The clue is 1. Sarcastic "Yeah, right!". Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: IBET


  • The clue is 5. King with a golden touch. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: MIDAS

    Possible Answer : Midas


  • The clue is 10. "___ Worry, Be Happy". Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: DONT


  • The clue is 14. Emperor Claudius's successor. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: NERO

    Possible Answer : Nero, Lucius_Domitius_Ahenobarbus, Nero_Claudius_Caesar_Drusus_Germanicus


  • The clue is 15. Words to live by. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: CREDO

    Possible Answer : creed, credo


  • The clue is 16. Facts and figures. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: INFO

    Possible Answer : info, information


  • The clue is 17. Smack with a hand. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: SLAP

    Possible Answer : smack, smacking, slap, bolt, bang, slapdash


  • The clue is 18. Beach project that rarely survives high tide. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: SANDCASTLE


  • The clue is 20. Actress Fisher of "Eighth Grade". Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: ELSIE


  • The clue is 22. Lock up, as a playoff spot. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: CLINCH

    Possible Answer : hug, clinch, squeeze, clench, clamp


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

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

    The answer: CHUCKLEHEAD


  • The clue is 26. Moody rock subgenre. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: EMO


  • The clue is 29. The Maple Leafs, on scoreboards. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: TOR

    Possible Answer : tor


  • The clue is 30. Understood. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: GOT

    Possible Answer : mother, perplex, contract, catch, pose, induce, take, generate, dumbfound, let, go, arrest, commence, acquire, bewilder, incur, stimulate, start, stupefy, father, nonplus, convey, fuck_off, obtain, buzz_off, become, develop, make, get_down, produce, suffer, receive, grow, bugger_off, set_about, mystify, pay_off, gravel, engender, sire, vex, experience, get, bring, fetch, capture, find, drive, beat, set_out, sustain, arrive, pay_back, aim, scram, fix, get_under_one's_skin, stick, puzzle, draw, amaze, bring_forth, start_out, flummox, have, come, cause, begin, beget, baffle

    Possible Opposite Answer : end, take_away, leave


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

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

    The answer: LOGGER

    Possible Answer : lumberman, lumberjack, feller, logger, faller


  • The clue is 33. Blueprint detail, in brief. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: SPEC

    Possible Answer : spec, specification


  • The clue is 35. Sgts. and cpls.. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: NCOS


  • The clue is 38. Midday times. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: NOONS

    Possible Answer : high_noon, twelve_noon, noonday, noontide, noon, midday


  • The clue is 39. State of total happiness. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: HOGHEAVEN


  • The clue is 42. From which Britain "Brexited," for short. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: THEEU


  • The clue is 45. Opera solo. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: ARIA

    Possible Answer : aria


  • The clue is 46. "College GameDay" airer. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: ESPN


  • The clue is 50. Fireplace floor. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: HEARTH

    Possible Answer : fireside, hearth, open_fireplace, fireplace


  • The clue is 52. Govt. code crackers. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: NSA

    Possible Answer : NSA, National_Security_Agency


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

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

    The answer: LOU


  • The clue is 55. Even so. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: YET

    Possible Answer : however, til_now, even_so, hitherto, yet, notwithstanding, until_now, as_yet, even, withal, so_far, up_to_now, thus_far, all_the_same, in_time, nonetheless, nevertheless, still, heretofore


  • The clue is 56. Sandwich specialty of Maine. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: LOBSTERROLL


  • The clue is 60. Bordeaux red wine. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: CLARET

    Possible Answer : claret, red_Bordeaux


  • The clue is 62. Sauna covering. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: TOWEL

    Possible Answer : towel


  • The clue is 63. Make a subtle insult, or a hint to four highlighted groups of letters in this puzzle. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: THROWSHADE


  • The clue is 67. Bic products. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: PENS

    Possible Answer : playpen, indite, pen, compose, write, penitentiary


  • The clue is 68. Word that can precede vegetable or beer. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: ROOT

    Possible Answer : ascendant, root, theme, steady_down, settle_down, tooth_root, rootage, rootle, rout, ancestor, root_word, settle, ascendent, etymon, base, take_root, origin, radical, stem, beginning, antecedent, source, solution

    Possible Opposite Answer : descendant


  • The clue is 69. Roof overhangs. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: EAVES

    Possible Answer : eaves


  • The clue is 70. Dirección from Monterrey to Miami. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: ESTE


  • The clue is 71. Coniferous trees with red berrylike fruit. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: YEWS

    Possible Answer : yew


  • The clue is 72. Bride's wedding purchase. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: DRESS

    Possible Answer : do, dress, trim, line_up, habilitate, dress_up, curry, fit_out, decorate, coif, enclothe, raiment, clothes, garment, plume, clip, garb, preen, arrange, lop, snip, get_dressed, frock, apparel, attire, cut_back, wearing_apparel, dress_out, groom, coiffe, garnish, full-dress, crop, prune, clothe, tog, primp, coiffure, set

    Possible Opposite Answer : undress


  • The clue is 73. "Now!," in a hospital. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: STAT


Down Clues and Answers:

  • The clue is 1. Fleas and flies. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: INSECTS

    Possible Answer: insect, worm, louse, dirt_ball

  • The clue is 2. Hotel worker with baggage. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: BELLHOP

    Possible Answer: bellhop, bellboy, bellman

  • The clue is 3. Crossword solver's correction mark. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: ERASURE

    Possible Answer: erasure, expunging, expunction

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

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

    The answer: TOPIC

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

  • The clue is 5. Award show hosts, for short. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: MCS

    Possible Answer: megacycle_per_second, megahertz, megacycle, Mc, MHz

  • The clue is 6. 401(k) alternative. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: IRA

    Possible Answer: Irish_Republican_Army, Provos, individual_retirement_account, Provisional_Irish_Republican_Army, Provisional_IRA, ire, IRA, anger, ira, wrath

  • The clue is 7. Dame Judi. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: DENCH

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

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

    The answer: ADDLE

    Possible Answer: puddle, muddle, addle

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

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

    The answer: SOCIAL

    Possible Answer: sociable, social, societal, mixer

    Possible Opposite Answer : unsocial

  • The clue is 10. Spinal segment. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: DISC

    Possible Answer: phonograph_record, disc, disk, magnetic_disc, saucer, platter, magnetic_disk, record, phonograph_recording

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

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

    The answer: ONTHEGO

  • The clue is 12. Super Bowl org.. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: NFL

  • The clue is 13. Front part of a shoe. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: TOE

    Possible Answer: toe, toenail

  • The clue is 19. Hoops phrase uttered after a basket plus a foul. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: ANDONE

  • The clue is 21. Hosp. heart readout. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: EKG

    Possible Answer: ECG, electrocardiogram, EKG, cardiogram

  • The clue is 24. Like the odds of an unlikely event. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: LONG

    Possible Answer: foresighted, farseeing, longsighted, long, hanker, yearn, retentive, foresightful, prospicient, farsighted, tenacious, recollective

    Possible Opposite Answer : unretentive, short

  • The clue is 25. ___ Sketch (classic toy). Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: ETCHA

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

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

    The answer: MEN

    Possible Answer: world, humans, military_man, human_being, gentleman, man, piece, human_race, adult_male, human_beings, Isle_of_Man, gentleman's_gentleman, men, hands, humanity, serviceman, valet_de_chambre, human, Man, workforce, manpower, mankind, humankind, work_force, military_personnel, homo, valet

    Possible Opposite Answer : civilian, woman

  • The clue is 28. Surgery sites, for short. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: ORS

    Possible Answer: surgery, OR, Beaver_State, Oregon, operating_theatre, operating_room, operating_theater

  • The clue is 32. Departed. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: GONE

    Possible Answer: plump, perish, last, gone, go, choke, break_down, sound, lead, locomote, blend_in, fit, live, cash_in_one's_chips, decease, start, bypast, buy_the_farm, kaput, run_short, conk_out, proceed, run, bygone, operate, become, function, pass_away, croak, move, break, give_way, extend, drop_dead, fail, deceased, hold_up, snuff_it, done_for, work, hold_out, get, depart, run_low, pop_off, foregone, rifle, survive, travel, pass, exit, kick_the_bucket, conk, give_out, at_peace, endure, go_away, die, get_going, go_bad, departed, at_rest, asleep, blend, expire, belong, give-up_the_ghost, live_on

    Possible Opposite Answer : stop, come, malfunction, be_born, stay_in_place

  • The clue is 34. "Moonstruck" Oscar winner. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: CHER

  • The clue is 36. Opposite of 'neath. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: OER

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

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

    The answer: SAINT

    Possible Answer: canonize, nonsuch, ideal, paragon, apotheosis, holy_person, nonesuch, nonpareil, angel, enshrine, canonise, holy_man, saint

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

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

    The answer: OUTLAW

    Possible Answer: lawless, illicit, criminal, unlawful, malefactor, illegalize, illegitimate, criminalise, illegalise, crook, outlawed, outlaw, felon, criminalize

    Possible Opposite Answer : decriminalize, legalize, decriminalise

  • The clue is 41. Floral arrangement holder. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: VASE

    Possible Answer: vase

  • The clue is 42. Your of yore. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: THY

  • The clue is 43. Start of a donkey's bray. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: HEE

  • The clue is 44. Humbly admit a mistake. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: EATCROW

  • The clue is 47. Like the rightmost lane on a highway. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: SLOWEST

    Possible Answer: dense, boring, dumb, dull, deadening, wearisome, slowest, sluggish, tedious, irksome, dim, tiresome, obtuse, slow, ho-hum

    Possible Opposite Answer : fast

  • The clue is 48. Italian cornmeal dish. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: POLENTA

    Possible Answer: polenta

  • The clue is 49. { }, in math. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: NULLSET

  • The clue is 51. Goofed (around). Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: HORSED

    Possible Answer: horse

  • The clue is 53. One might be liberal in college. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: ART

    Possible Answer: prowess, artwork, art, fine_art, graphics, artistic_creation, artistic_production, nontextual_matter, artistry

  • The clue is 57. Joy of daytime television. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: BEHAR

  • The clue is 58. Fend (off). Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: STAVE

    Possible Answer: staff, stave_in, round, rung, stave, lag

  • The clue is 59. Boxing ring boundaries. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: ROPES

    Possible Answer: Mexican_valium, rophy, circle, lasso, forget_me_drug, roach, leash, roofy, R-2, rope

  • The clue is 61. A whole bunch. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: LOTS

    Possible Answer: piles, flock, shell_out, mountain, scads, lots, loads, luck, parcel_out, wads, dozens, deal_out, lashings, rafts, great_deal, fate, a_lot, very_much, raft, mint, slew, mete_out, mess, caboodle, dish_out, pot, peck, oodles, pile, slews, stacks, deal, fortune, heaps, allot, wad, bunch, distribute, good_deal, mickle, dispense, destiny, band, hatful, stack, scores, Lot, plenty, mass, administer, tons, spate, dole_out, quite_a_little, tidy_sum, circle, portion, draw, passel, batch, muckle, circumstances, a_good_deal, gobs, lot, a_great_deal, much, sight, set, heap

  • The clue is 63. Attempt. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: TRY

    Possible Answer: assay, try, try_out, endeavour, render, sample, essay, effort, stress, seek, examine, prove, strain, taste, hear, endeavor, test, judge, adjudicate, try_on, attempt

  • The clue is 64. Soil-breaking tool. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: HOE

    Possible Answer: hoe

  • The clue is 65. ___ Moines, Iowa. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: DES

    Possible Answer: stilbesterol, Diamond_State, diethylstilbestrol, stilbestrol, Delaware, DES, First_State, diethylstilbesterol, stilboestrol, DE, diethylstilboestrol

  • The clue is 66. Pluralizing letter. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: ESS

    Possible Answer: einsteinium, Es, atomic_number_99, E

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Thursday, December 25, 2025

NYT Down Crossword December 25, 2025 - Master All 37 Top-to-Bottom Clues

All NYT Down Clues December 25, 2025 - 37 Vertical Answers with Hints

Quick Summary: Today's NYT Crossword has 37 Down clues. We have all the vertical answers plus helpful hints to make solving easier!

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About Today's Down Clues

NYT Down clues solutions for December 25, 2025
NYT Down Clues - Thursday, December 25, 2025
Down Clues Statistics
Detail Information
Date December 25, 2025
Day of Week Thursday
Total Down Clues 37 clues
Direction Vertical (Top to Bottom)
Difficulty Easy

All Down Clues - Complete List

Here are all 37 Down clues for today's puzzle. These go vertically from top to bottom.

Complete Down Clues List
Number Clue
1 Down 1. Chillness
2 Down 2. "Oh me, oh my!"
3 Down 3. Ready to go
4 Down 4. "___ the Limit" (posthumous hit for the Notorious B.I.G.)
5 Down 5. Horses studied by touts
6 Down 6. Portuguese greeting
7 Down 7. O'er the fields ___ ...
8 Down 8. Eurasia or Oceania, in "1984"
9 Down 9. Like many Mormons
10 Down 10. The "R" of P.R.
11 Down 11. Vodka-and-pineapple juice cocktail popularized on "Sex and the City"
12 Down 15. Sews up
13 Down 17. Phil of the Grateful Dead
14 Down 19. Uber-enthusiasts
15 Down 22. Someone who might ask "Mother, may I?"
16 Down 27. Zoom call issue
17 Down 28. "S.N.L." V.I.P.
18 Down 29. Pilot who shares a tent with Yossarian in "Catch-22"
19 Down 30. Sides of pie slices, essentially
20 Down 31. Ballon ___ (soccer star's award)
21 Down 34. Slangy "dude"
22 Down 35. White House family of the 1980s
23 Down 36. Tax dodger's fear
24 Down 37. Loc. ___ (footnote abbr.)
25 Down 38. Very in
26 Down 39. Big name in windows and doors
27 Down 43. Raider in times past
28 Down 44. A person
29 Down 45. Go "Phew!," say
30 Down 46. "He has my permission"
31 Down 47. Total slimeball
32 Down 49. Intl. org. with 12 stars on its flag
33 Down 52. Halal cart offering
34 Down 53. Elided farewell
35 Down 54. Do pretty much nothing
36 Down 55. Between you and me
37 Down 58. At whom you might yell "Are we watching the same game?!"

Detailed Hints and Answers for All Down Clues

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

Complete Down Solutions:

1 Down: "1. Chillness"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 6 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'A' and ends with 'B'
  • Word pattern: A____B
  • Similar words: cool, sang-froid
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • Definition: great coolness and composure under strain
  • This is Down clue number 1

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer APLOMB

2 Down: "2. "Oh me, oh my!""

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 6 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'H' and ends with 'Y'
  • Word pattern: H____Y
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Down clue number 2

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer HOOBOY

3 Down: "3. Ready to go"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 6 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'A' and ends with 'T'
  • Word pattern: A____T
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Down clue number 3

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer ALLSET

4 Down: "4. "___ the Limit" (posthumous hit for the Notorious B.I.G.)"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 4 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'S' and ends with 'S'
  • Word pattern: S__S
  • Similar words: toss, sky
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • Definition: the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
  • This is Down clue number 4

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer SKYS

5 Down: "5. Horses studied by touts"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 4 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'N' and ends with 'S'
  • Word pattern: N__S
  • Similar words: hen-peck, nag
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Down clue number 5

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer NAGS

6 Down: "6. Portuguese greeting"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 3 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'O' and ends with 'A'
  • Similar words: olla
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Down clue number 6

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer OLA

7 Down: "7. O'er the fields ___ ..."

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 4 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'W' and ends with 'O'
  • Word pattern: W__O
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Down clue number 7

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer WEGO

8 Down: "8. Eurasia or Oceania, in "1984""

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 10 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'S' and ends with 'E'
  • Word pattern: S________E
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Down clue number 8

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer SUPERSTATE

9 Down: "9. Like many Mormons"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 5 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'U' and ends with 'N'
  • Word pattern: U___N
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Down clue number 9

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer UTAHN

10 Down: "10. The "R" of P.R."

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 4 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'R' and ends with 'O'
  • Word pattern: R__O
  • Similar words: RICO Act
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Down clue number 10

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer RICO

11 Down: "11. Vodka-and-pineapple juice cocktail popularized on "Sex and the City""

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 8 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'F' and ends with 'I'
  • Word pattern: F______I
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Down clue number 11

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer FLIRTINI

12 Down: "15. Sews up"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 7 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'E' and ends with 'S'
  • Word pattern: E_____S
  • Similar words: assure, guarantee
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • Definition: make certain of
  • This is Down clue number 12

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer ENSURES

13 Down: "17. Phil of the Grateful Dead"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 4 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'L' and ends with 'H'
  • Word pattern: L__H
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Down clue number 13

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer LESH

14 Down: "19. Uber-enthusiasts"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 5 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'G' and ends with 'S'
  • Word pattern: G___S
  • Similar words: geek, oddball
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • Definition: a carnival performer who does disgusting acts
  • This is Down clue number 14

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer GEEKS

15 Down: "22. Someone who might ask "Mother, may I?""

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 3 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'N' and ends with 'N'
  • Similar words: conical buoy, nun buoy
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • Definition: a woman religious
  • This is Down clue number 15

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer NUN

16 Down: "27. Zoom call issue"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 4 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'E' and ends with 'O'
  • Word pattern: E__O
  • Similar words: reverberate, reverberation
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Down clue number 16

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer ECHO

17 Down: "28. "S.N.L." V.I.P."

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 10 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'H' and ends with 'R'
  • Word pattern: H________R
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Down clue number 17

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer HEADWRITER

18 Down: "29. Pilot who shares a tent with Yossarian in "Catch-22""

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 3 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'O' and ends with 'R'
  • Similar words: Robert Orr, Bobby Orr
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • Definition: Canadian hockey player (born 1948)
  • This is Down clue number 18

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer ORR

19 Down: "30. Sides of pie slices, essentially"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 5 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'R' and ends with 'I'
  • Word pattern: R___I
  • Similar words: spoke, r
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Down clue number 19

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer RADII

20 Down: "31. Ballon ___ (soccer star's award)"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

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

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer DOR

21 Down: "34. Slangy "dude""

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

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

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer BRAH

22 Down: "35. White House family of the 1980s"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 7 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'R' and ends with 'S'
  • Word pattern: R_____S
  • Similar words: Reagan, Ronald Reagan
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • Definition: 40th President of the United States (1911-2004)
  • This is Down clue number 22

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer REAGANS

23 Down: "36. Tax dodger's fear"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 8 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'I' and ends with 'T'
  • Word pattern: I______T
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Down clue number 23

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer IRSAUDIT

24 Down: "37. Loc. ___ (footnote abbr.)"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 3 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'C' and ends with 'T'
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Down clue number 24

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer CIT

25 Down: "38. Very in"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 3 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'H' and ends with 'T'
  • Similar words: spicy, red-hot
  • Opposite of: cold
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Down clue number 25

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer HOT

26 Down: "39. Big name in windows and doors"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 5 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'P' and ends with 'A'
  • Word pattern: P___A
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Down clue number 26

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer PELLA

27 Down: "43. Raider in times past"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 3 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'H' and ends with 'N'
  • Similar words: Krauthead, Jerry
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Down clue number 27

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer HUN

28 Down: "44. A person"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 4 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'E' and ends with 'H'
  • Word pattern: E__H
  • Similar words: to each one, from each one
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • Definition: (used of count nouns) every one considered individually
  • This is Down clue number 28

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer EACH

29 Down: "45. Go "Phew!," say"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 6 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'E' and ends with 'E'
  • Word pattern: E____E
  • Similar words: emanate, expire
  • Opposite of: inhale
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • Definition: expel air
  • This is Down clue number 29

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer EXHALE

30 Down: "46. "He has my permission""

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 6 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'L' and ends with 'M'
  • Word pattern: L____M
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Down clue number 30

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer LETHIM

31 Down: "47. Total slimeball"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 6 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'S' and ends with 'O'
  • Word pattern: S____O
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Down clue number 31

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer SLEAZO

32 Down: "49. Intl. org. with 12 stars on its flag"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 5 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'T' and ends with 'U'
  • Word pattern: T___U
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Down clue number 32

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer THEEU

33 Down: "52. Halal cart offering"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 4 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'G' and ends with 'O'
  • Word pattern: G__O
  • Similar words: gyroscope
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Down clue number 33

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer GYRO

34 Down: "53. Elided farewell"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 4 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'G' and ends with 'E'
  • Word pattern: G__E
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Down clue number 34

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer GBYE

35 Down: "54. Do pretty much nothing"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 4 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'L' and ends with 'F'
  • Word pattern: L__F
  • Similar words: linger, loll
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Down clue number 35

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer LOAF

36 Down: "55. Between you and me"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 4 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'O' and ends with 'S'
  • Word pattern: O__S
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Down clue number 36

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer OURS

37 Down: "58. At whom you might yell "Are we watching the same game?!""

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 3 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'R' and ends with 'F'
  • Similar words: referee
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Down clue number 37

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer REF

Expert Strategies for Solving Down Clues

Master the vertical clues with these professional tips:

Why Start with Down Clues?

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

Down Clue Patterns to Recognize

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

Time-Saving Down Techniques

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

Frequently Asked Questions About Down Clues

What are Down clues in crossword puzzles?

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

Should I solve Down or Across clues first?

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

How many Down clues are in today's puzzle?

Today's NYT crossword has 37 Down clues.

Are Down clues easier than Across clues?

Neither direction is inherently easier. The difficulty depends on the specific clues and your knowledge. However, Down clues often contain helpful prefixes, suffixes, and word parts that can be easier to guess.

How do Down clues interact with Across clues?

Down and Across clues intersect at various points in the grid. Solving one can provide letters that help solve the other, making the puzzle easier as you progress.

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Puzzle Overview & Difficulty Analysis

Date: Wednesday, June 21, 2023

Difficulty Level: Moderate Wednesday Puzzle

Total Clues: 74 (37 Across, 37 Down)

Average Word Length: 5.1 letters

June 21, 2023 NYT Clues Solutions

NYT Wednesday Crossword Across Clues - June 21, 2023 Solutions

No. Clue Letters
1A 1. Leave no way out 4
2A 5. Send (off) 4
3A 9. Home of Akershus Castle, which has a replica at Disney World 4
4A 13. "Star Trek" communications officer 5
5A 14. Common conifer 4
6A 15. Word with sight or speed 4
7A 16. Kidney-related 5
8A 17. *Christina of "Bad Moms" 9
9A 19. Neptune, for one 6
10A 21. Honey and Sugar, for two 8
11A 22. *Robotic type 9
12A 24. Peace activist Yoko 3
13A 25. Zippo 4
14A 26. Arm rests? 6
15A 29. .doc alternative 3
16A 32. It's a deal! 4
17A 34. Vampire's "bed" 6
18A 35. Intensity, metaphorically 4
19A 37. *Cause for a blessing 5
20A 39. Selection screen 4
21A 40. Cream-filled pastry 6
22A 42. Overlook rudely 4
23A 44. Kobe currency 3
24A 45. Site of the first "Occupy" protests, in brief 6
25A 46. Feature of many of a Corvette 4
26A 48. Music genre originating in Jamaica 3
27A 49. *Tab found on many musicians' websites 9
28A 54. Confession from someone who had an ace up the sleeve 8
29A 57. "This is weirdly familiar" 6
30A 58. Hierarchical system … or what is formed when the answers to the starred clues are placed end to end 9
31A 60. Manipulated unfairly, as a system 5
32A 61. Type 4
33A 62. Target for salicylic acid 4
34A 63. Famous last words? 5
35A 64. "A Man Called ___" (2022 Tom Hanks film) 4
36A 65. "Can you repeat that?" 4
37A 66. Lip 4

Let's Solve the Across Clues Together!

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

Clue 1 Across: "1. Leave no way out"

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 device in which something (usually an animal) can be caught and penned
  • Words that mean the same thing: ensnare, entrap, lying in wait
  • 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: TRAP

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 2 Across: "5. Send (off)"

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 vessel that carries passengers or freight
  • Words that mean the same thing: embark, send, transport
  • The opposite would be: disembark
  • Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
  • Ready for the answer? Click here!

    The answer is: SHIP

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 3 Across: "9. Home of Akershus Castle, which has a replica at Disney World"

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 the capital and largest city of norway; the country's main port; located at the head of a fjord on norway's southern coast
  • Words that mean the same thing: Christiania, capital of Norway
  • 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: OSLO

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 4 Across: "13. "Star Trek" communications officer"

Quick Info: This answer has 5 letters. It's a medium 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: UHURA

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 5 Across: "14. Common conifer"

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 coniferous tree
  • Words that mean the same thing: pine tree, languish, yearn
  • 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: PINE

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 6 Across: "15. Word with sight or speed"

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 something that is read
  • Words that mean the same thing: learn, show, understand
  • 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: READ

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 7 Across: "16. Kidney-related"

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 of or relating to the kidneys
  • Words that mean the same thing: nephritic
  • 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: RENAL

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 8 Across: "17. *Christina of "Bad Moms""

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

Here's how to solve it:

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

    The answer is: APPLEGATE

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 9 Across: "19. Neptune, for one"

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: SEAGOD

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 10 Across: "21. Honey and Sugar, for two"

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: PETNAMES

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 11 Across: "22. *Robotic type"

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

Here's how to solve it:

  • This could be something that someone who acts or responds in a mechanical or apathetic way
  • Words that mean the same thing: zombi, zombie, golem
  • 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: AUTOMATON

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 12 Across: "24. Peace activist Yoko"

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 united states musician (born in japan) who married john lennon and collaborated with him on recordings (born in 1933)
  • Words that mean the same thing: Yoko Ono
  • 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: ONO

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 13 Across: "25. Zippo"

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

Here's how to solve it:

  • This could be something that a quantity of no importance
  • Words that mean the same thing: zilch, nix, zippo
  • 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: NADA

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 14 Across: "26. Arm rests?"

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 a highball with liquor and water with sugar and lemon or lime juice
  • Words that mean the same thing: triangular bandage, sling, catapult
  • 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: SLINGS

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 15 Across: "29. .doc alternative"

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: PDF

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 16 Across: "32. It's a deal!"

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 particular instance of selling
  • Words that mean the same thing: cut-rate sale, sales agreement, sales event
  • 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: SALE

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 17 Across: "34. Vampire's "bed""

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 box in which a corpse is buried or cremated
  • Words that mean the same thing: jewel casket, coffin
  • 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: CASKET

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 18 Across: "35. Intensity, metaphorically"

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 form of energy that is transferred by a difference in temperature
  • Words that mean the same thing: fire up, rut, hot up
  • The opposite would be: anestrus, cool
  • Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
  • Ready for the answer? Click here!

    The answer is: HEAT

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 19 Across: "37. *Cause for a blessing"

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: ACHOO

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 20 Across: "39. Selection screen"

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 list of dishes available at a restaurant
  • Words that mean the same thing: computer menu, carte du jour, card
  • 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: MENU

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 21 Across: "40. Cream-filled pastry"

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 oblong cream puff
  • 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: ECLAIR

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 22 Across: "42. Overlook rudely"

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

Here's how to solve it:

  • This could be something that an instance of driving away or warding off
  • Words that mean the same thing: ignore, cold shoulder, rebuff
  • 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: SNUB

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 23 Across: "44. Kobe currency"

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 yearning for something or to do something
  • Words that mean the same thing: pine, languish, yearn
  • 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: YEN

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 24 Across: "45. Site of the first "Occupy" protests, in brief"

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: WALLST

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 25 Across: "46. Feature of many of a Corvette"

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: TTOP

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 26 Across: "48. Music genre originating in Jamaica"

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

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: SKA

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 27 Across: "49. *Tab found on many musicians' websites"

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

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: LIVEDATES

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 28 Across: "54. Confession from someone who had an ace up the sleeve"

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: ICHEATED

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 29 Across: "57. "This is weirdly familiar""

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: DEJAVU

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 30 Across: "58. Hierarchical system … or what is formed when the answers to the starred clues are placed end to end"

Quick Info: This answer has 9 letters. It's a expert 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: FOODCHAIN

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 31 Across: "60. Manipulated unfairly, as a system"

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 place a bet on
  • Words that mean the same thing: punt, back, game
  • 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: GAMED

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 32 Across: "61. Type"

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

Here's how to solve it:

  • This could be something that a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
  • Words that mean the same thing: screen out, classify, assort
  • 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: SORT

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 33 Across: "62. Target for salicylic acid"

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

Here's how to solve it:

  • This could be something that an inflammatory disease involving the sebaceous glands of the skin; characterized by papules or pustules or comedones
  • 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: ACNE

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 34 Across: "63. Famous last words?"

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

Here's how to solve it:

  • This could be something that a primeval egyptian personification of air and breath; worshipped especially at thebes
  • Words that mean the same thing: Amun, Amen, Amon
  • 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: AMENS

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 35 Across: "64. "A Man Called ___" (2022 Tom Hanks film)"

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

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: OTTO

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 36 Across: "65. "Can you repeat that?""

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: WHAT

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 37 Across: "66. Lip"

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

Here's how to solve it:

  • This could be something that an impudent or insolent rejoinder
  • Words that mean the same thing: mouth, sassing, back talk
  • 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: SASS

    Great job if you got it right!

June 21, 2023 Down Hints: NYT Wednesday Crossword Guide

No. Clue Letters
1D 1. Grp. with a 12-star flag 5
2D 2. Charge 5
3D 3. Neighbor of Catalonia, in Spain 6
4D 4. Cocktails of tequila and grapefruit soda 7
5D 5. Balneotherapy site 3
6D 6. "Hungry hungry" animal in a popular game 5
7D 7. How signatures are typically written 5
8D 8. Bombard, as with snowballs 4
9D 9. Any living thing 8
10D 10. Novelty aquarium dweller 9
11D 11. Way to sleep or run 4
12D 12. Poems of praise 4
13D 13. ___ Major 4
14D 18. "The ___ Holmes Mysteries" (young adult detective series) 5
15D 20. Marcel Duchamp's "Fountain," e.g. 7
16D 23. Diamond's opposite on the Mohs scale 4
17D 26. Did some intel work 7
18D 27. It may be passed down from parent to child 4
19D 28. Shock 4
20D 29. "That was a close one!" 4
21D 30. Ten: Prefix 4
22D 31. Not quite succeed 9
23D 33. Canadian interjections 3
24D 36. Spoke with 8
25D 38. Airing 4
26D 41. Sir ___ Newton 5
27D 43. Features of many New York City street corners 7
28D 47. Word with pants or party 6
29D 49. Drain, as from soil 5
30D 50. Tony-winning actress Menzel 5
31D 51. Subdues, as wild hair 5
32D 52. Smooths 5
33D 53. Soapy bubbles 4
34D 54. "Assuming that's true …" 4
35D 55. Black water bird 4
36D 56. Unfreeze 4
37D 59. Fishing aid 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. Grp. with a 12-star flag"

Quick Info: This answer has 5 letters. It's a medium 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: THEEU

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 2 Down: "2. Charge"

Quick Info: This answer has 5 letters. It's a easy 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: RUNAT

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 3 Down: "3. Neighbor of Catalonia, in Spain"

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 french writer who generalized surrealism to literature (1897-1982)
  • Words that mean the same thing: Louis Aragon
  • 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: ARAGON

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 4 Down: "4. Cocktails of tequila and grapefruit soda"

Quick Info: This answer has 7 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: PALOMAS

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 5 Down: "5. Balneotherapy site"

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

Here's how to solve it:

  • This could be something that a health resort near a spring or at the seaside
  • Words that mean the same thing: resort hotel, watering hole, watering place
  • 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: SPA

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 6 Down: "6. "Hungry hungry" animal in a popular game"

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

Here's how to solve it:

  • This could be something that an ancient numidian town in northwestern africa adjoining present-day annaba in northeastern algeria
  • Words that mean the same thing: Hippopotamus amphibius, Hippo Regius, river horse
  • 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: HIPPO

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 7 Down: "7. How signatures are typically written"

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: INPEN

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 8 Down: "8. Bombard, as with snowballs"

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 the dressed hairy coat of a mammal
  • Words that mean the same thing: skin, rain buckets, fur
  • 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: PELT

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 9 Down: "9. Any living thing"

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

Here's how to solve it:

  • This could be something that a living thing that has (or can develop) the ability to act or function independently
  • Words that mean the same thing: being
  • 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: ORGANISM

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 10 Down: "10. Novelty aquarium dweller"

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

Here's how to solve it:

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

    The answer is: SEAMONKEY

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 11 Down: "11. Way to sleep or run"

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 being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
  • Words that mean the same thing: tardily, latterly, former
  • The opposite would be: early
  • Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
  • Ready for the answer? Click here!

    The answer is: LATE

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 12 Down: "12. Poems of praise"

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

Here's how to solve it:

  • This could be something that a lyric poem with complex stanza forms
  • Words that mean the same thing: ode
  • 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: ODES

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 13 Down: "13. ___ Major"

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: URSA

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 14 Down: "18. "The ___ Holmes Mysteries" (young adult detective series)"

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: ENOLA

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 15 Down: "20. Marcel Duchamp's "Fountain," e.g."

Quick Info: This answer has 7 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: DADAART

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 16 Down: "23. Diamond's opposite on the Mohs scale"

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

Here's how to solve it:

  • This could be something that a fine grained mineral having a soft soapy feel and consisting of hydrated magnesium silicate; used in a variety of products including talcum powder
  • Words that mean the same thing: talcum
  • 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: TALC

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 17 Down: "26. Did some intel work"

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 explore, often with the goal of finding something or somebody
  • Words that mean the same thing: reconnoitre, reconnoiter, scout
  • 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: SCOUTED

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 18 Down: "27. It may be passed down from parent to child"

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 (genetics) a segment of dna that is involved in producing a polypeptide chain; it can include regions preceding and following the coding dna as well as introns between the exons; it is considered a unit of heredity
  • Words that mean the same thing: factor, cistron
  • 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: GENE

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 19 Down: "28. Shock"

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

Here's how to solve it:

  • This could be something that make senseless or dizzy by or as if by a blow
  • Words that mean the same thing: daze, sandbag, bedaze
  • 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: STUN

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 20 Down: "29. "That was a close 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: PHEW

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 21 Down: "30. Ten: Prefix"

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: DECA

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 22 Down: "31. Not quite succeed"

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

Here's how to solve it:

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

    The answer is: FALLSHORT

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 23 Down: "33. Canadian interjections"

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: EHS

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 24 Down: "36. Spoke with"

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: TALKEDTO

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 25 Down: "38. Airing"

Quick Info: This answer has 4 letters. It's a easy 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: ONTV

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 26 Down: "41. Sir ___ Newton"

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 (old testament) the second patriarch; son of abraham and sarah who was offered by abraham as a sacrifice to god; father of jacob and esau
  • 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: ISAAC

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 27 Down: "43. Features of many New York City street corners"

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

Here's how to solve it:

  • This could be something that a small hispanic shop selling wine and groceries
  • Words that mean the same thing: bodega
  • 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: BODEGAS

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 28 Down: "47. Word with pants or party"

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 a pair of loose trousers tied by a drawstring around the waist; worn by men and women in some asian countries
  • Words that mean the same thing: pj's, pyjama, jammies
  • 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: PAJAMA

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 29 Down: "49. Drain, as from soil"

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

Here's how to solve it:

  • This could be something that the process of leaching
  • Words that mean the same thing: strip, leaching, percolate
  • 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: LEACH

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 30 Down: "50. Tony-winning actress Menzel"

Quick Info: This answer has 5 letters. It's a medium 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: IDINA

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 31 Down: "51. Subdues, as wild hair"

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 correct by punishment or discipline
  • Words that mean the same thing: naturalize, naturalise, reclaim
  • 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: TAMES

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 32 Down: "52. Smooths"

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 latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
  • Words that mean the same thing: eve, level, even
  • 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: EVENS

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 33 Down: "53. Soapy bubbles"

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 the froth produced by soaps or detergents
  • Words that mean the same thing: froth, soapsuds, lather
  • 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: SUDS

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 34 Down: "54. "Assuming that's true …""

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: IFSO

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 35 Down: "55. Black water bird"

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 slate-black slow-flying birds somewhat resembling ducks
  • 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: COOT

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 36 Down: "56. Unfreeze"

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

Here's how to solve it:

  • This could be something that the process whereby heat changes something from a solid to a liquid
  • Words that mean the same thing: dissolve, unfreeze, warming
  • 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: THAW

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 37 Down: "59. Fishing aid"

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 computer network consisting of a worldwide network of computer networks that use the tcp/ip network protocols to facilitate data transmission and exchange
  • Words that mean the same thing: network, nett, lucre
  • The opposite would be: gross
  • Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
  • Ready for the answer? Click here!

    The answer is: NET

    Great job if you got it right!

Category Breakdown

Category Number of Clues Percentage
General Knowledge 57 77.0%
Short Answer 5 6.8%
Celebrity/Entertainment 4 5.4%
Music 2 2.7%
Literature 2 2.7%
Movies/Film 1 1.4%
History 1 1.4%
Sports 1 1.4%
Geography 1 1.4%

Complete Puzzle Statistics

Metric Value
Across Clues 37
Down Clues 37
Total Clues 74
Average Answer Length 5.1 letters
Shortest Answer 3 letters
Longest Answer 9 letters

Fun Tips to Solve Crossword Puzzles!

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

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

Last Updated: September 01, 2025 at 04:25 PM

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