27406 Thu Nov 21, 2024 NYT by Katie Hoody

Across Clues :

1. Classic sitcom streaming on BritBox, familiarly, 6. Cos. offering connections, 10. Jordan's only coastal city, 15. San Francisco organization supporting women in the arts, 16. No longer relevant, 17. Burj Khalifa's home, 18. 1850: 350,000+ words, 21. Instrument that gave rise to the guitalele, in brief, 22. "Bam!", 23. Chevy coupes, 24. 1862: 530,000+ words, 27. Major highway through the southern U.S., 28. Early birds?, 32. Structural supports, 35. On ice longer than normal, say?, 36. Volume divided by height, 37. Tool, 38. Thénardier and Bovary: Abbr., 39. Princess played by Halle Bailey in a 2023 film, 40. Just pulls off, with "out", 41. Taunt, 42. One hanging out in the cold, 43. Students run for it, 45. "Stop with that!", 46. 1957: 550,000+ words, 51. Not easy to find, 54. Sewing machine inventor Howe, 55. Third letter of Athens, in ancient Athens, 56. Cheeky review of 18-, 24- and 46-Across, 59. 1990s sitcom nerd, 60. Dark purple shade, 61. Ancient region considered a birthplace of Western philosophy, 62. Records, 63. Acts like, 64. Some gag Christmas gifts

Down Clues :

1. Performer with a concert tour titled "Straight Up Paula!", 2. Stop with that!, 3. No. 1's, 4. Bird-related prefix, 5. Cry over spilled milk, perhaps?, 6. "Pass the ball to me!", 7. Abnormally deep sleep, 8. Eponymous youth sports organization, the largest of its kind in the U.S., 9. Location within an office building: Abbr., 10. Some eBay revenue, 11. "Why don't you take a picture — it'll last longer!", 12. Help with wrongdoing, 13. ___ grazing (winter farm feeding strategy), 14. Bolsters, 19. Court matters, 20. Place to park a camper, 25. Character in a classic whodunit, 26. Contemptuous chorus, 29. Prince saved from drowning by 39-Across, 30. Piece of old movie equipment, 31. Word with bake or fire, 32. Image file format, 33. Like some barrel-aged spirits, 34. Invoice unit, 35. "That's on me", 38. U.S. city named for a geological formation, 39. Not wired, say, 41. N.B.A. player-turned-sports analyst Rose, 42. ___ Khan, former Pakistani prime minister, 44. Battalion commanders in the U.S.M.C., 45. Dresses down, 47. Not a straight shot, 48. Davis with the memoir "Dying of Politeness", 49. .com commerce, 50. Tots' pops, 51. Theater throwaway, 52. Gala throwaway, 53. Informal green lights, 57. School record, for short, 58. Joey of children's lit

Break down the NYT Crosswords: November 21, 2024

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

New York Times, Thursday, November 21, 2024

Across Clues with Answers:

• The clue is 1. Classic sitcom streaming on BritBox, familiarly. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: ABFAB




• The clue is 6. Cos. offering connections. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: ISPS




• The clue is 10. Jordan's only coastal city. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: AQABA

  Possible Answer : Akaba, Aqaba, Al_Aqabah




• The clue is 15. San Francisco organization supporting women in the arts. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: BRAVA




• The clue is 16. No longer relevant. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: MOOT

  Possible Answer : deliberate, disputable, debatable, arguable, moot, consider, turn_over, debate




• The clue is 17. Burj Khalifa's home. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: DUBAI

  Possible Answer : Dubai




• The clue is 18. 1850: 350,000+ words. Can you find the Answer?

  Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (16 letters)

  The answer: DAVIDCOPPERFIELD




• The clue is 21. Instrument that gave rise to the guitalele, in brief. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: UKE

  Possible Answer : uke, ukulele




• The clue is 22. "Bam!". Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: KAPOW




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

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

  The answer: VETTES




• The clue is 24. 1862: 530,000+ words. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: LESMISERABLES




• The clue is 27. Major highway through the southern U.S.. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: ITEN




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

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

  The answer: ROOSTERS

  Possible Answer : cock, rooster




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

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

  The answer: JOISTS

  Possible Answer : joist




• The clue is 35. On ice longer than normal, say?. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: INOT




• The clue is 36. Volume divided by height. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: AREA

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




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

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

  The answer: PATSY

  Possible Answer : mark, gull, fall_guy, chump, patsy, fool, sucker, mug, soft_touch




• The clue is 38. Thénardier and Bovary: Abbr.. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: MMES




• The clue is 39. Princess played by Halle Bailey in a 2023 film. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: ARIEL




• The clue is 40. Just pulls off, with "out". Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: EKES




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

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

  The answer: JEER

  Possible Answer : flout, jeer, barrack, scoffing, scoff, jeering, gibe, mockery




• The clue is 42. One hanging out in the cold. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: ICICLE

  Possible Answer : icicle




• The clue is 43. Students run for it. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: GYMCLASS




• The clue is 45. "Stop with that!". Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: CMON




• The clue is 46. 1957: 550,000+ words. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: ATLASSHRUGGED




• The clue is 51. Not easy to find. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: SCARCE

  Possible Answer : scarcely, barely, hardly, scarce, just

  Possible Opposite Answer : abundant




• The clue is 54. Sewing machine inventor Howe. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: ELIAS

  Possible Answer : Elia, Lamb, Charles_Lamb




• The clue is 55. Third letter of Athens, in ancient Athens. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: ETA

  Possible Answer : Basque_Homeland_and_Freedom, eta, Basque_Fatherland_and_Liberty, Euskadi_ta_Askatasuna, ETA




• The clue is 56. Cheeky review of 18-, 24- and 46-Across. Can you find the Answer?

  Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (16 letters)

  The answer: TOOLONGDIDNTREAD




• The clue is 59. 1990s sitcom nerd. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: URKEL




• The clue is 60. Dark purple shade. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: PUCE

  Possible Answer : puce




• The clue is 61. Ancient region considered a birthplace of Western philosophy. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: IONIA

  Possible Answer : Ionia




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

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

  The answer: BESTS

  Possible Answer : trump, scoop, Best, outdo, outflank, topper, Charles_Herbert_Best, best, C._H._Best

  Possible Opposite Answer : worst




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

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

  The answer: APES

  Possible Answer : caricature, ape, copycat, emulator, aper, imitator, anthropoid




• The clue is 64. Some gag Christmas gifts. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: COALS

  Possible Answer : coal, char, ember

Down Clues and Answers:

• The clue is 1. Performer with a concert tour titled "Straight Up Paula!". Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: ABDUL

• The clue is 2. Stop with that!. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: BRAKE

  Possible Answer: bracken, Pteridium_aquilinum, pasture_brake, brake

• The clue is 3. No. 1's. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: FAVES

• The clue is 4. Bird-related prefix. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: AVI

• The clue is 5. Cry over spilled milk, perhaps?. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: BADKITTY

• The clue is 6. "Pass the ball to me!". Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: IMOPEN

• The clue is 7. Abnormally deep sleep. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: SOPOR

  Possible Answer: sopor, sleep

• The clue is 8. Eponymous youth sports organization, the largest of its kind in the U.S.. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: POPWARNER

• The clue is 9. Location within an office building: Abbr.. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: STE

• The clue is 10. Some eBay revenue. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: ADFEES

• The clue is 11. "Why don't you take a picture — it'll last longer!". Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: QUITSTARING

• The clue is 12. Help with wrongdoing. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: ABET

  Possible Answer: abet

• The clue is 13. ___ grazing (winter farm feeding strategy). Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: BALE

  Possible Answer: Basel, Basle, bale, Bale

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

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

  The answer: AIDS

  Possible Answer: economic_aid, care, tending, acquired_immune_deficiency_syndrome, assistance, assist, AIDS, help, financial_aid, aid, attention

• The clue is 19. Court matters. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: CASES

  Possible Answer: incase, display_case, vitrine, compositor's_case, fount, caseful, pillowcase, cause, subject, character, guinea_pig, event, instance, case, eccentric, grammatical_case, suit, showcase, type, shell, encase, typesetter's_case, slip, face, sheath, example, causa, pillow_slip, font, typeface, lawsuit, casing

• The clue is 20. Place to park a camper. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: RVLOT

• The clue is 25. Character in a classic whodunit. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: MISSSCARLET

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

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

  The answer: BOOS

  Possible Answer: snort, boo, raspberry, hiss, Bronx_cheer, razzing, hoot, bird, razz

  Possible Opposite Answer : applaud

• The clue is 29. Prince saved from drowning by 39-Across. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: ERIC

• The clue is 30. Piece of old movie equipment. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: REEL

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

• The clue is 31. Word with bake or fire. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: SALE

  Possible Answer: cut-rate_sale, sale, sales_agreement, sales_event

• The clue is 32. Image file format. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: JPEG

• The clue is 33. Like some barrel-aged spirits. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: OAKY

• The clue is 34. Invoice unit. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: ITEM

  Possible Answer: detail, token, point, particular, item

• The clue is 35. "That's on me". Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: IMESSEDUP

• The clue is 38. U.S. city named for a geological formation. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: MESA

  Possible Answer: table, mesa, Mesa

• The clue is 39. Not wired, say. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: ACOUSTIC

  Possible Answer: acoustical, acoustic

• The clue is 41. N.B.A. player-turned-sports analyst Rose. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: JALEN

• The clue is 42. ___ Khan, former Pakistani prime minister. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: IMRAN

• The clue is 44. Battalion commanders in the U.S.M.C.. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: LTCOLS

• The clue is 45. Dresses down. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: CHIDES

  Possible Answer: take_to_task, call_on_the_carpet, jaw, chew_up, rebuke, dress_down, bawl_out, reprimand, scold, lambaste, lecture, chew_out, reproof, trounce, rag, remonstrate, call_down, chide, berate, have_words, lambast

• The clue is 47. Not a straight shot. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: SLICE

  Possible Answer: piece, cut, fade, slit, slice_up, gash, slash, slice, slicing

• The clue is 48. Davis with the memoir "Dying of Politeness". Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: GEENA

• The clue is 49. .com commerce. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: ETAIL

• The clue is 50. Tots' pops. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: DADAS

  Possible Answer: daddy, dadaism, dada, dad, pop, pa, papa, pappa

• The clue is 51. Theater throwaway. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: STUB

  Possible Answer: ticket_stub, check_stub, butt, stub, counterfoil, nub

• The clue is 52. Gala throwaway. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: CORE

  Possible Answer: pith, marrow, meat, substance, gist, heart_and_soul, burden, core, nitty-gritty, CORE, effect, inwardness, kernel, nub, center, nucleus, core_group, Congress_of_Racial_Equality, sum, essence, heart, magnetic_core, centre

• The clue is 53. Informal green lights. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: AOKS

• The clue is 57. School record, for short. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: GPA

  Possible Answer: grade_point_average, GPA

• The clue is 58. Joey of children's lit. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: ROO

Friday's NYT Down Dec 05 - Full Vertical Grid Solutions

Quick Summary: Today's NYT Crossword has 36 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 - Friday, December 05, 2025

Down Clues Statistics

Detail	Information
Date	December 05, 2025
Day of Week	Friday
Total Down Clues	36 clues
Direction	Vertical (Top to Bottom)
Difficulty	Tricky

All Down Clues - Complete List

Here are all 36 Down clues for today's puzzle. These go vertically from top to bottom.

Complete Down Clues List

Number	Clue
1 Down	1. What clones share
2 Down	2. It might be on a rack
3 Down	3. Ski town that shares its name with a tree
4 Down	4. "High" time
5 Down	5. Image that's just over a foot, informally
6 Down	6. "Arrested Development," e.g.
7 Down	7. Pines
8 Down	8. Relatives of banjoleles
9 Down	9. Nebraska senator Fischer
10 Down	10. Repeat
11 Down	11. Council, in Russian
12 Down	12. Got misty
13 Down	13. Sea shanty singer
14 Down	14. Skin layer with hair follicles
15 Down	15. Show stoppers, sometimes
16 Down	20. Items on many a back-to-school supply list
17 Down	22. "Is this possible?!?"
18 Down	24. Take a little off the top
19 Down	25. Dog treat
20 Down	27. Silent sort
21 Down	28. Fancy
22 Down	30. Kind of instinct
23 Down	31. Mohamed ___, Egyptian soccer star
24 Down	32. Shade of red
25 Down	33. Big name in fast food
26 Down	34. "Honor Thy Father" writer, 1971
27 Down	35. Argumentative
28 Down	36. Get to
29 Down	37. Minimal coverage provider?
30 Down	39. Hearty steakhouse serving
31 Down	42. Tricks
32 Down	43. Unwitting mark
33 Down	45. Thickening agent found in many vegan recipes
34 Down	46. Raced
35 Down	49. Dot follower in academia
36 Down	50. Spicy

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:

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• April 07 2022 NYT Clues Solutions
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Complete Down Solutions:

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1 Down: "1. What clones share"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

• This word has 7 letters going top to bottom
• It starts with 'G' and ends with 'T'
• Word pattern: G_____T
• This is an abbreviation or acronym
• This is Down clue number 1

Answer:

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GENESET

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2 Down: "2. It might be on a rack"

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: lid, chapeau
• This is an abbreviation or acronym
• This is Down clue number 2

Answer:

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HAT

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3 Down: "3. Ski town that shares its name with a tree"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

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

Answer:

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ASPEN

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4 Down: "4. "High" time"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

• This word has 4 letters going top to bottom
• It starts with 'N' and ends with 'N'
• Word pattern: N__N
• Similar words: midday, twelve noon
• This is an abbreviation or acronym
• Definition: the middle of the day
• This is Down clue number 4

Answer:

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NOON

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5 Down: "5. Image that's just over a foot, informally"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

• This word has 8 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 5

Answer:

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ANKLETAT

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6 Down: "6. "Arrested Development," e.g."

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

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

Answer:

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SITCOM

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7 Down: "7. Pines"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

• This word has 5 letters going top to bottom
• It starts with 'A' and ends with 'S'
• Word pattern: A___S
• Similar words: languish, ache
• This is an abbreviation or acronym
• Definition: a dull persistent (usually moderately intense) pain
• This is Down clue number 7

Answer:

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ACHES

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8 Down: "8. Relatives of banjoleles"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

• This word has 4 letters going top to bottom
• It starts with 'U' and ends with 'S'
• Word pattern: U__S
• Similar words: uke, ukulele
• This is an abbreviation or acronym
• Definition: a small guitar having four strings
• This is Down clue number 8

Answer:

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UKES

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9 Down: "9. Nebraska senator Fischer"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

• This word has 3 letters going top to bottom
• It starts with 'D' and ends with 'B'
• Similar words: debutante
• This is an abbreviation or acronym
• Definition: a young woman making her debut into society
• This is Down clue number 9

Answer:

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DEB

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10 Down: "10. Repeat"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

• This word has 7 letters going top to bottom
• It starts with 'I' and ends with 'E'
• Word pattern: I_____E
• Similar words: reiterate, repeat
• This is an abbreviation or acronym
• Definition: to say
• This is Down clue number 10

Answer:

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ITERATE

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11 Down: "11. Council, in Russian"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

• This word has 6 letters going top to bottom
• It starts with 'S' and ends with 'T'
• Word pattern: S____T
• This is an abbreviation or acronym
• This is Down clue number 11

Answer:

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SOVIET

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12 Down: "12. Got misty"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

• This word has 6 letters going top to bottom
• It starts with 'T' and ends with 'D'
• Word pattern: T____D
• Similar words: bust, shoot
• This is an abbreviation or acronym
• Definition: separate or cause to separate abruptly
• This is Down clue number 12

Answer:

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TEARED

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13 Down: "13. Sea shanty singer"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

• This word has 6 letters going top to bottom
• It starts with 'S' and ends with 'R'
• Word pattern: S____R
• Similar words: boater, Panama hat
• This is an abbreviation or acronym
• Definition: any member of a ship's crew
• This is Down clue number 13

Answer:

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SAILOR

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14 Down: "14. Skin layer with hair follicles"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

• This word has 5 letters going top to bottom
• It starts with 'D' and ends with 'A'
• Word pattern: D___A
• Similar words: corium, dermis
• This is an abbreviation or acronym
• Definition: the deep vascular inner layer of the skin
• This is Down clue number 14

Answer:

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DERMA

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15 Down: "15. Show stoppers, sometimes"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

• This word has 5 letters going top to bottom
• It starts with 'R' and ends with 'S'
• Word pattern: R___S
• Similar words: rain down, rainfall
• This is an abbreviation or acronym
• This is Down clue number 15

Answer:

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RAINS

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16 Down: "20. Items on many a back-to-school supply list"

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: eraser
• This is an abbreviation or acronym
• Definition: an implement used to erase something
• This is Down clue number 16

Answer:

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ERASERS

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17 Down: "22. "Is this possible?!?""

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

• This word has 7 letters going top to bottom
• It starts with 'C' and ends with 'E'
• Word pattern: C_____E
• This is an abbreviation or acronym
• This is Down clue number 17

Answer:

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CANITBE

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18 Down: "24. Take a little off the top"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

• This word has 4 letters going top to bottom
• It starts with 'S' and ends with 'M'
• Word pattern: S__M
• Similar words: skim over, skimming
• This is an abbreviation or acronym
• Definition: a thin layer covering the surface of a liquid
• This is Down clue number 18

Answer:

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SKIM

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19 Down: "25. Dog treat"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

• This word has 4 letters going top to bottom
• It starts with 'B' and ends with 'E'
• Word pattern: B__E
• Similar words: bone up, mug up
• This is an abbreviation or acronym
• This is Down clue number 19

Answer:

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BONE

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20 Down: "27. Silent sort"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

• This word has 4 letters going top to bottom
• It starts with 'C' and ends with 'M'
• Word pattern: C__M
• Similar words: dollar bill, dollar
• This is an abbreviation or acronym
• This is Down clue number 20

Answer:

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CLAM

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21 Down: "28. Fancy"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

• This word has 4 letters going top to bottom
• It starts with 'L' and ends with 'E'
• Word pattern: L__E
• Similar words: same, corresponding
• Opposite of: unalike
• This is an abbreviation or acronym
• Definition: a similar kind;
• This is Down clue number 21

Answer:

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LIKE

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22 Down: "30. Kind of instinct"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

• This word has 8 letters going top to bottom
• It starts with 'M' and ends with 'L'
• Word pattern: M______L
• Similar words: enate, enatic
• Opposite of: filial
• This is an abbreviation or acronym
• Definition: characteristic of a mother; - Dorothy Sayers
• This is Down clue number 22

Answer:

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MATERNAL

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23 Down: "31. Mohamed ___, Egyptian soccer star"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

• This word has 5 letters going top to bottom
• It starts with 'S' and ends with 'H'
• Word pattern: S___H
• Similar words: salaat, salaah
• This is an abbreviation or acronym
• This is Down clue number 23

Answer:

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SALAH

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24 Down: "32. Shade of red"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

• This word has 6 letters going top to bottom
• It starts with 'C' and ends with 'T'
• Word pattern: C____T
• Similar words: red Bordeaux
• This is an abbreviation or acronym
• Definition: a dark purplish-red color
• This is Down clue number 24

Answer:

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CLARET

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25 Down: "33. Big name in fast food"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

• This word has 7 letters going top to bottom
• It starts with 'R' and ends with 'C'
• Word pattern: R_____C
• This is an abbreviation or acronym
• This is Down clue number 25

Answer:

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RAYKROC

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26 Down: "34. "Honor Thy Father" writer, 1971"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

• This word has 6 letters going top to bottom
• It starts with 'T' and ends with 'E'
• Word pattern: T____E
• This is an abbreviation or acronym
• This is Down clue number 26

Answer:

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TALESE

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27 Down: "35. Argumentative"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

• This word has 7 letters going top to bottom
• It starts with 'H' and ends with 'E'
• Word pattern: H_____E
• Similar words: uncongenial, unfriendly
• Opposite of: amicable
• This is an abbreviation or acronym
• Definition: troops belonging to the enemy's military forces
• This is Down clue number 27

Answer:

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HOSTILE

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28 Down: "36. Get to"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

• This word has 6 letters going top to bottom
• It starts with 'A' and ends with 'D'
• Word pattern: A____D
• Similar words: give ear, assist
• Opposite of: miss
• This is an abbreviation or acronym
• Definition: be present at (meetings
• This is Down clue number 28

Answer:

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ATTEND

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29 Down: "37. Minimal coverage provider?"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

• This word has 5 letters going top to bottom
• It starts with 'T' and ends with 'G'
• Word pattern: T___G
• Similar words: flip-flop, lash
• This is an abbreviation or acronym
• Definition: leather strip that forms the flexible part of a whip
• This is Down clue number 29

Answer:

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THONG

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30 Down: "39. Hearty steakhouse serving"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

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

Answer:

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RIBEYE

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31 Down: "42. Tricks"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

• This word has 5 letters going top to bottom
• It starts with 'P' and ends with 'S'
• Word pattern: P___S
• Similar words: ploy, gambit
• This is an abbreviation or acronym
• This is Down clue number 31

Answer:

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PLOYS

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32 Down: "43. Unwitting mark"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

• This word has 5 letters going top to bottom
• It starts with 'P' and ends with 'Y'
• Word pattern: P___Y
• Similar words: gull, sucker
• This is an abbreviation or acronym
• Definition: a person who is gullible and easy to take advantage of
• This is Down clue number 32

Answer:

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PATSY

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33 Down: "45. Thickening agent found in many vegan recipes"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

• This word has 4 letters going top to bottom
• It starts with 'A' and ends with 'R'
• Word pattern: A__R
• Similar words: nutrient agar, agar-agar
• This is an abbreviation or acronym
• Definition: any culture medium that uses agar as the gelling agent
• This is Down clue number 33

Answer:

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AGAR

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34 Down: "46. Raced"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

• This word has 4 letters going top to bottom
• It starts with 'T' and ends with 'E'
• Word pattern: T__E
• Similar words: bust, shoot
• This is an abbreviation or acronym
• Definition: commonly the lowest molding at the base of a column
• This is Down clue number 34

Answer:

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TORE

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35 Down: "49. Dot follower in academia"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

• This word has 3 letters going top to bottom
• It starts with 'E' and ends with 'U'
• This is an abbreviation or acronym
• This is Down clue number 35

Answer:

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EDU

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36 Down: "50. Spicy"

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: raging, spicy
• Opposite of: cold
• This is an abbreviation or acronym
• This is Down clue number 36

Answer:

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HOT

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

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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 36 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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Quick Navigation - Table of Contents

• Today's Puzzle Difficulty
• Across Clues Table (36 clues)
• Across Clues - Detailed Hints
• Down Clues Table (36 clues)
• Down Clues - Detailed Hints
• Expert Solving Strategies
• Today's Puzzle Statistics

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. Where Caitlin Clark played college hoops	4
2A	5. R-V guy?	3
3A	8. Adds to a timeline, say	5
4A	13. One who's off-base?	9
5A	16. See 41-Across	5
6A	17. Accessory with a grid of numbers	9
7A	18. "To repeat ..."	5
8A	19. Unacceptable	7
9A	20. They're not up to much	6
10A	22. Player — or piece of equipment — at Barclays Center	3
11A	23. Instrument with a neck, informally	3
12A	24. Supreme Court justice Gorsuch	4
13A	26. John Coltrane album whose title suggests making major progress	10
14A	30. General with orders?	3
15A	31. "Magnum, P.I." setting	4
16A	32. "Then it was well with me, in days ___ I was born": Housman	3
17A	33. Saver's asset	6
18A	35. Dude who might be in a row	7
19A	37. "You're not just imagining that tone"	7
20A	38. Makes sense	6
21A	39. .pdf alternative	3
22A	40. City between Sacramento and Salt Lake City on I-80	4
23A	41. With 16-Across, group that began in the 2010s, familiarly	3
24A	42. Roquefort, e.g.	10
25A	45. Book of Mormon figure	4
26A	47. C.I.A. forerunner	3
27A	48. ___ Technica (news site)	3
28A	49. Something often hit without you seeing it	6
29A	51. Liverpudlians, e.g.	7
30A	55. Burdened	5
31A	56. Job for a driller	9
32A	58. ___ au poivre (entree that's often flambéed)	5
33A	59. Mali Empire ruler who single-handedly made the value of gold almost worthless by giving away so much of it	9
34A	60. Largest Bengali-speaking city in the world	5
35A	61. Financial report abbr.	3
36A	62. Exam with a max score of 1520	4

Across Clues - Strategic Hints

1A: "1. Where Caitlin Clark played college hoops"

4 letters Category: Proper Noun

Solving Hints:

• Think of something that a member of the siouan people formerly living in iowa and minnesota and missouri
• Similar words include: IA, Hawkeye State, Ioway
• Pattern: ____

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Answer: IOWA

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2A: "5. R-V guy?"

3 letters Category: Proper Noun

Solving Hints:

• Pattern: ___

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Answer: STU

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3A: "8. Adds to a timeline, say"

5 letters Category: Abbreviation

Solving Hints:

• Think of something that the position where someone (as a guard or sentry) stands or is assigned to stand
• Similar words include: station, C. W. Post, send
• Pattern: _____

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Answer: POSTS

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4A: "13. One who's off-base?"

9 letters Category: General Knowledge

Solving Hints:

• Think of something that (baseball) the person who plays the shortstop position
• Similar words include: short
• Pattern: _________

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Answer: SHORTSTOP

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5A: "16. See 41-Across"

5 letters Category: Common Word

Solving Hints:

• Think of something that the 1st letter of the greek alphabet
• Pattern: _____

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Answer: ALPHA

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6A: "17. Accessory with a grid of numbers"

9 letters Category: Proper Noun

Solving Hints:

• Pattern: _________

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Answer: BINGOCARD

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7A: "18. "To repeat ...""

5 letters Category: Wordplay

Solving Hints:

• Pattern: _____

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Answer: ISAID

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8A: "19. Unacceptable"

7 letters Category: Wordplay

Solving Hints:

• Pattern: _______

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Answer: NOTOKAY

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9A: "20. They're not up to much"

6 letters Category: Wordplay

Solving Hints:

• Think of something that person who does no work
• Similar words include: idler, loafer, layabout
• Pattern: ______

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Answer: IDLERS

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10A: "22. Player — or piece of equipment — at Barclays Center"

3 letters Category: Abbreviation

Solving Hints:

• Think of 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
• Similar words include: web, net profit, lucre
• Opposite of: gross

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Answer: NET

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11A: "23. Instrument with a neck, informally"

3 letters Category: Common Word

Solving Hints:

• Think of something that a small guitar having four strings
• Similar words include: ukulele
• Pattern: ___

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Answer: UKE

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12A: "24. Supreme Court justice Gorsuch"

4 letters Category: Common Word

Solving Hints:

• Pattern: ____

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Answer: NEIL

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13A: "26. John Coltrane album whose title suggests making major progress"

10 letters Category: Abbreviation

Solving Hints:

• Pattern: __________

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Answer: GIANTSTEPS

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14A: "30. General with orders?"

3 letters Category: Wordplay

Solving Hints:

• Pattern: ___

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Answer: TSO

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15A: "31. "Magnum, P.I." setting"

4 letters Category: Wordplay

Solving Hints:

• Think of something that an island of central hawaii (between molokai and kauai); the chief island of the state
• Similar words include: Oahu Island
• Pattern: ____

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Answer: OAHU

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16A: "32. "Then it was well with me, in days ___ I was born": Housman"

3 letters Category: General Knowledge

Solving Hints:

• Pattern: ___

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Answer: ERE

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17A: "33. Saver's asset"

6 letters Category: Common Word

Solving Hints:

• Think of something that any of numerous sun-loving low-growing evergreens of the genus armeria having round heads of pink or white flowers
• Similar words include: parsimoniousness, penny-pinching, parsimony
• Pattern: ______

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Answer: THRIFT

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18A: "35. Dude who might be in a row"

7 letters Category: Proper Noun

Solving Hints:

• Pattern: _______

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Answer: FRATBRO

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19A: "37. "You're not just imagining that tone""

7 letters Category: Common Word

Solving Hints:

• Pattern: _______

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Answer: IHEARIT

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20A: "38. Makes sense"

6 letters Category: Abbreviation

Solving Hints:

• Pattern: ______

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Answer: ADDSUP

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21A: "39. .pdf alternative"

3 letters Category: Abbreviation

Solving Hints:

• Think of something that a licensed medical practitioner
• Similar words include: Commerce Department, Commerce, doctor
• Pattern: ___

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Answer: DOC

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22A: "40. City between Sacramento and Salt Lake City on I-80"

4 letters Category: Abbreviation

Solving Hints:

• Think of something that a city in western nevada at the foot of the sierra nevada mountains; known for gambling casinos and easy divorce and remarriage
• Pattern: ____

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Answer: RENO

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23A: "41. With 16-Across, group that began in the 2010s, familiarly"

3 letters Category: General Knowledge

Solving Hints:

• Think of something that informal term for information
• Pattern: ___

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Answer: GEN

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24A: "42. Roquefort, e.g."

10 letters Category: General Knowledge

Solving Hints:

• Pattern: __________

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Answer: BLUECHEESE

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25A: "45. Book of Mormon figure"

4 letters Category: Proper Noun

Solving Hints:

• Pattern: ____

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Answer: ENOS

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26A: "47. C.I.A. forerunner"

3 letters Category: General Knowledge

Solving Hints:

• Think of something that a mouth or mouthlike opening
• Similar words include: os, oculus sinister, OS
• Pattern: ___

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Answer: OSS

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27A: "48. ___ Technica (news site)"

3 letters Category: Common Word

Solving Hints:

• Think of something that a colorless and odorless inert gas; one of the six inert gases; comprises approximately 1% of the earth's atmosphere
• Similar words include: atomic number 18, Arkansas, Land of Opportunity
• Pattern: ___

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Answer: ARS

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28A: "49. Something often hit without you seeing it"

6 letters Category: Common Word

Solving Hints:

• Think of something that plaything consisting of a container filled with toys and candy; suspended from a height for blindfolded children to break with sticks
• Pattern: ______

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Answer: PINATA

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29A: "51. Liverpudlians, e.g."

7 letters Category: General Knowledge

Solving Hints:

• Think of something that a native or inhabitant of great britain
• Similar words include: Briton, Brit, Britisher
• Pattern: _______

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Answer: BRITONS

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30A: "55. Burdened"

5 letters Category: General Knowledge

Solving Hints:

• Think of something that remove with or as if with a ladle
• Similar words include: ladened, loaded, ladle
• Pattern: _____

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Answer: LADEN

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31A: "56. Job for a driller"

9 letters Category: Wordplay

Solving Hints:

• Pattern: _________

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Answer: ROOTCANAL

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32A: "58. ___ au poivre (entree that's often flambéed)"

5 letters Category: Proper Noun

Solving Hints:

• Think of something that a slice of meat cut from the fleshy part of an animal or large fish
• Pattern: _____

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Answer: STEAK

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33A: "59. Mali Empire ruler who single-handedly made the value of gold almost worthless by giving away so much of it"

9 letters Category: Common Word

Solving Hints:

• Pattern: _________

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Answer: MANSAMUSA

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34A: "60. Largest Bengali-speaking city in the world"

5 letters Category: General Knowledge

Solving Hints:

• Think of something that the capital and largest city of bangladesh
• Similar words include: capital of Bangladesh, Dacca
• Pattern: _____

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Answer: DHAKA

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35A: "61. Financial report abbr."

3 letters Category: Wordplay

Solving Hints:

• Pattern: ___

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Answer: YTD

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36A: "62. Exam with a max score of 1520"

4 letters Category: Wordplay

Solving Hints:

• Pattern: ____

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Answer: PSAT

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Down Clues - Complete List

No.	Clue	Letters
1D	1. Library fig.	4
2D	2. Red state?	4
3D	3. Refuses to	4
4D	4. Cephalopods with a name derived from Greek mythology	9
5D	5. Visit	4
6D	6. Shortening for a city that omits "onto"	3
7D	7. John who won a National Book Award for his novel "The Centaur"	6
8D	8. Tool used in building some castles	4
9D	9. Elizabeth of "WandaVision"	5
10D	10. Fifth wheels?	10
11D	11. Phrase spoken by a dog in a burning room, in a 2010s meme	10
12D	12. Unfortunate	3
13D	14. Show, as of appreciation	5
14D	15. Graph type with sets of points	11
15D	21. Football roster planning documents	11
16D	23. Sport ___	3
17D	25. Game that aptly draws millions each day?	5
18D	26. Where someone might be led on the way to being tricked	10
19D	27. "Who knew?!"	10
20D	28. Sellout letters	3
21D	29. 2019 Harry Styles song whose subject "lives in daydreams with me"	3
22D	31. Grown-up	5
23D	34. Philatelist's prize	9
24D	36. Fella	3
25D	37. Games-organizing org.	3
26D	39. Comme ___ Garçons (fashion label)	3
27D	43. Outfit for G.I. Joe	6
28D	44. Lucas's younger sister on "Stranger Things"	5
29D	46. Pussyfoot	5
30D	50. Singer Paul	4
31D	51. Strong connection	4
32D	52. Encumbrance	4
33D	53. Overseer of Artemis	4
34D	54. Bedframe part	4
35D	55. The F.D.A. approved a form of this to treat anxiety in 2024, for short	3
36D	57. Kind of milk	3

Down Clues - Strategic Hints

1D: "1. Library fig."

4 letters 💭 Category: Wordplay

Solving Hints:

• Pattern: ____

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Answer: ISBN

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2D: "2. Red state?"

4 letters 💭 Category: Proper Noun

Solving Hints:

• Think of something that a midwestern state in north central united states in the great lakes region
• Similar words include: Buckeye State, Ohio River, OH
• Pattern: ____

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Answer: OHIO

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3D: "3. Refuses to"

4 letters 💭 Category: General Knowledge

Solving Hints:

• Think of something that an established custom
• Similar words include: habit
• Pattern: ____

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Answer: WONT

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4D: "4. Cephalopods with a name derived from Greek mythology"

9 letters 💭 Category: Abbreviation

Solving Hints:

• Think of something that someone engaged in a dangerous but potentially rewarding adventure
• Similar words include: paper nautilus, argonaut, nautilus
• Pattern: _________

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Answer: ARGONAUTS

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5D: "5. Visit"

4 letters 💭 Category: Abbreviation

Solving Hints:

• Think of something that continuing or remaining in a place or state
• Similar words include: stay put, ride out, detain
• Opposite of: change, move

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Answer: STAY

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6D: "6. Shortening for a city that omits "onto""

3 letters 💭 Category: Abbreviation

Solving Hints:

• Think of something that a prominent rock or pile of rocks on a hill
• Pattern: ___

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Answer: TOR

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7D: "7. John who won a National Book Award for his novel "The Centaur""

6 letters 💭 Category: General Knowledge

Solving Hints:

• Think of something that united states author (born 1932)
• Similar words include: John Updike, John Hoyer Updike
• Pattern: ______

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Answer: UPDIKE

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8D: "8. Tool used in building some castles"

4 letters 💭 Category: Common Word

Solving Hints:

• Think of something that a roughly cylindrical vessel that is open at the top
• Similar words include: bucket, pailful
• Pattern: ____

Click to reveal answer (spoiler alert!)

Answer: PAIL

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9D: "9. Elizabeth of "WandaVision""

5 letters 💭 Category: General Knowledge

Solving Hints:

• Pattern: _____

Click to reveal answer (spoiler alert!)

Answer: OLSEN

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10D: "10. Fifth wheels?"

10 letters 💭 Category: Abbreviation

Solving Hints:

• Pattern: __________

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Answer: SPARETIRES

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11D: "11. Phrase spoken by a dog in a burning room, in a 2010s meme"

10 letters 💭 Category: Proper Noun

Solving Hints:

• Pattern: __________

Click to reveal answer (spoiler alert!)

Answer: THISISFINE

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12D: "12. Unfortunate"

3 letters 💭 Category: Common Word

Solving Hints:

• Think of something that experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness; ; - christina rossetti
• Similar words include: lamentable, distressing, sorry
• Opposite of: glad

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Answer: SAD

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13D: "14. Show, as of appreciation"

5 letters 💭 Category: Abbreviation

Solving Hints:

• Think of something that an individual instance of a type of symbol
• Similar words include: keepsake, relic, item
• Pattern: _____

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Answer: TOKEN

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14D: "15. Graph type with sets of points"

11 letters 💭 Category: Wordplay

Solving Hints:

• Pattern: ___________

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Answer: SCATTERPLOT

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15D: "21. Football roster planning documents"

11 letters 💭 Category: Common Word

Solving Hints:

• Pattern: ___________

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Answer: DEPTHCHARTS

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16D: "23. Sport ___"

3 letters 💭 Category: Proper Noun

Solving Hints:

• Think of something that a member of the shoshonean people of utah and colorado and new mexico
• Pattern: ___

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Answer: UTE

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17D: "25. Game that aptly draws millions each day?"

5 letters 💭 Category: Wordplay

Solving Hints:

• Think of something that a game in which numbered balls are drawn at random and players cover the corresponding numbers on their cards
• Similar words include: keno, beano, bingo
• Pattern: _____

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Answer: LOTTO

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18D: "26. Where someone might be led on the way to being tricked"

10 letters 💭 Category: Abbreviation

Solving Hints:

• Pattern: __________

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Answer: GARDENPATH

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19D: "27. "Who knew?!""

10 letters 💭 Category: Abbreviation

Solving Hints:

• Pattern: __________

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Answer: IHADNOIDEA

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20D: "28. Sellout letters"

3 letters 💭 Category: General Knowledge

Solving Hints:

• Pattern: ___

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Answer: SRO

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21D: "29. 2019 Harry Styles song whose subject "lives in daydreams with me""

3 letters 💭 Category: Proper Noun

Solving Hints:

• Pattern: ___

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Answer: SHE

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22D: "31. Grown-up"

5 letters 💭 Category: Common Word

Solving Hints:

• Pattern: _____

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Answer: OFAGE

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23D: "34. Philatelist's prize"

9 letters 💭 Category: Common Word

Solving Hints:

• Pattern: _________

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Answer: RARESTAMP

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24D: "36. Fella"

3 letters 💭 Category: General Knowledge

Solving Hints:

• Pattern: ___

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Answer: BUB

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25D: "37. Games-organizing org."

3 letters 💭 Category: General Knowledge

Solving Hints:

• Pattern: ___

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Answer: IOC

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26D: "39. Comme ___ Garçons (fashion label)"

3 letters 💭 Category: Abbreviation

Solving Hints:

• Think of something that a potent estrogen used in medicine and in feed for livestock and poultry
• Similar words include: stilboestrol, stilbestrol, diethylstilbesterol
• Pattern: ___

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Answer: DES

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27D: "43. Outfit for G.I. Joe"

6 letters 💭 Category: Proper Noun

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• Pattern: ______

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Answer: USARMY

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28D: "44. Lucas's younger sister on "Stranger Things""

5 letters 💭 Category: Common Word

Solving Hints:

• Think of something that any plant of the genus erica
• Similar words include: true heath
• Pattern: _____

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Answer: ERICA

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29D: "46. Pussyfoot"

5 letters 💭 Category: Proper Noun

Solving Hints:

• Think of something that a person who is regarded as underhanded and furtive and contemptible
• Similar words include: fink, snitcher, sneaker
• Pattern: _____

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Answer: SNEAK

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30D: "50. Singer Paul"

4 letters 💭 Category: Wordplay

Solving Hints:

• Pattern: ____

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Answer: ANKA

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31D: "51. Strong connection"

4 letters 💭 Category: Common Word

Solving Hints:

• Think of something that an electrical force linking atoms
• Similar words include: attachment, adherence, Julian Bond
• Pattern: ____

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Answer: BOND

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32D: "52. Encumbrance"

4 letters 💭 Category: General Knowledge

Solving Hints:

• Think of something that an onerous or difficult concern
• Similar words include: encumbrance, incumbrance, burden
• Pattern: ____

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Answer: ONUS

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33D: "53. Overseer of Artemis"

4 letters 💭 Category: General Knowledge

Solving Hints:

• Think of something that an independent agency of the united states government responsible for aviation and spaceflight
• Similar words include: National Aeronautics and Space Administration
• Pattern: ____

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Answer: NASA

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34D: "54. Bedframe part"

4 letters 💭 Category: Proper Noun

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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35D: "55. The F.D.A. approved a form of this to treat anxiety in 2024, for short"

3 letters 💭 Category: Abbreviation

Solving Hints:

• Think of something that a powerful hallucinogenic drug manufactured from lysergic acid
• Similar words include: lysergic acid diethylamide
• Pattern: ___

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Answer: LSD

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36D: "57. Kind of milk"

3 letters 💭 Category: Wordplay

Solving Hints:

• Think of something that annual grass of europe and north africa; grains used as food and fodder (referred to primarily in the plural: `oats')
• Pattern: ___

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Answer: OAT

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Today's Puzzle Stats

36 Across Clues

36 Down Clues

72 Total Clues

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