2410 Fri Oct 04, 2024 NY Times Crossword Clues Hints

Across Clues :

1. [Chef's kiss], 5. Tablet that's impossible to swallow?, 9. Some ballpark figures, 13. Burgundy specialty, 15. Fair sight, 16. Place to conceal oneself, 17. Onetime home of the world's largest pineapple plantation, 18. Lock horns (with), 19. Customarily, 21. Part of a speaker's introduction, 24. Inscrutable sorts, 26. Word said with a salute, 27. Email status, 29. Initialism that precedes "+", 31. Pluses and minuses, e.g., 32. Common suspect in a murder mystery, 33. It has an alumni magazine called Shipmate, in brief, 35. Pennsylvanie, e.g., 36. Frequent Missy Elliott collaborator, 37. "Citizen ___" (2021 documentary about a tennis icon), 38. Take in a spread, 39. Code inits., 40. Down state?, 41. Landing site for Raptors and Eagles, 43. Once, for one, 44. Business name abbr., 45. Many, 47. Make soaking wet, 48. "This is heaven!", 50. Acrobat displays, 52. Prepare to swing, say, 53. Things that might get broken at a raucous party, 58. Bitter green, 59. In the buff, 60. Weight, 61. Heart of the matter, 62. Demo for many parents of Alphas

Down Clues :

1. Speed reading, for short, 2. ___ Sports (hit video game), 3. It can lead to a longer sentence, 4. Landscapers' tools, 5. Under control, 6. Indian fried bread, 7. Suffer, 8. Certain romantic ideal, 9. Sound from a jubilant crowd, 10. Periodical supplements, 11. Long lunch?, 12. Less forward, 14. Go-getters, often, 15. So-called "explosion shot" from a sand trap, 20. Big name in hummus, 21. Cleared up after waiting, perhaps, 22. Form instruction, 23. What often carries a U.S.D.A. seal, 25. Shone brightly, 28. Step into, 30. Pang of conscience, 32. Runs into some difficulties, 34. High-end skin-care brand, 36. Total disarray, 40. Self-serving arrangement?, 42. Momentary disruptions, 43. Acknowledges tacitly, 44. Shut securely, 46. Classic ice-skating moves, 49. Intense craving, 51. Metaphor for idleness, 54. Cannes "confirm"?, 55. "___ not!", 56. Liu regarded as China's first supermodel, 57. Apt letters missing from _ _ ipper _

Break down the NYT Crosswords: October 04, 2024

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

Across Clues with Answers:

• The clue is 1. [Chef's kiss]. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: MWAH




• The clue is 5. Tablet that's impossible to swallow?. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: IPAD




• The clue is 9. Some ballpark figures. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: RBIS

  Possible Answer : run_batted_in, rbi




• The clue is 13. Burgundy specialty. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: PINOTNOIR




• The clue is 15. Fair sight. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: BOOTH

  Possible Answer : booth, Booth, kiosk, stall, John_Wilkes_Booth, cubicle




• The clue is 16. Place to conceal oneself. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: HIDEYHOLE




• The clue is 17. Onetime home of the world's largest pineapple plantation. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: LANAI

  Possible Answer : Lanai_Island, Lanai, lanai




• The clue is 18. Lock horns (with). Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: SPAR

  Possible Answer : spar, sparring




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

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

  The answer: ASARULE




• The clue is 21. Part of a speaker's introduction. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: BIO




• The clue is 24. Inscrutable sorts. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: ENIGMAS

  Possible Answer : closed_book, mystery, brain-teaser, enigma, conundrum, secret, riddle




• The clue is 26. Word said with a salute. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: SIR

  Possible Answer : Sir, sir




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

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

  The answer: UNREAD

  Possible Answer : unread




• The clue is 29. Initialism that precedes "+". Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: LGBTQIA




• The clue is 31. Pluses and minuses, e.g.. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: SIGNS

  Possible Answer : signal, signalise, contract, bless, augury, sign_of_the_zodiac, polarity, signalize, mark, planetary_house, ratify, signboard, sign_on, signaling, sign_up, mansion, house, preindication, subscribe, sign, foretoken, star_sign




• The clue is 32. Common suspect in a murder mystery. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: HEIR

  Possible Answer : inheritor, heir, successor, heritor




• The clue is 33. It has an alumni magazine called Shipmate, in brief. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: USNA




• The clue is 35. Pennsylvanie, e.g.. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: ETAT




• The clue is 36. Frequent Missy Elliott collaborator. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: CIARA




• The clue is 37. "Citizen ___" (2021 documentary about a tennis icon). Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: ASHE

  Possible Answer : Ashe, Arthur_Ashe, Arthur_Robert_Ashe




• The clue is 38. Take in a spread. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: DINE

  Possible Answer : dine




• The clue is 39. Code inits.. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: HTML

  Possible Answer : hypertext_mark-up_language, HTML, hypertext_markup_language




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

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

  The answer: BLUES

  Possible Answer : blue_angel, blue_sky, bluing, blueness, blue_devil, blue_devils, blueing, blue, vapors, Amytal, blues, vapours, blue_air, amobarbital_sodium, megrims, wild_blue_yonder




• The clue is 41. Landing site for Raptors and Eagles. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: AIRBASE




• The clue is 43. Once, for one. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: NUMERO




• The clue is 44. Business name abbr.. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: LLC




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

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

  The answer: LOADSOF




• The clue is 47. Make soaking wet. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: SOP

  Possible Answer : soak, dowse, SOP, standard_procedure, sop, douse, souse, sops, soak_through, standing_operating_procedure, standard_operating_procedure, drench




• The clue is 48. "This is heaven!". Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: AHBLISS




• The clue is 50. Acrobat displays. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: PDFS




• The clue is 52. Prepare to swing, say. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: TEEUP




• The clue is 53. Things that might get broken at a raucous party. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: NOISELAWS




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

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

  The answer: CRESS

  Possible Answer : cress_plant, cress




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

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

  The answer: AUNATUREL




• The clue is 60. Weight. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: HEFT

  Possible Answer : massiveness, heftiness, heft, heave_up, heft_up, heave, ponderousness, ponderosity




• The clue is 61. Heart of the matter. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: GIST

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




• The clue is 62. Demo for many parents of Alphas. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: GENY

Down Clues and Answers:

• The clue is 1. Speed reading, for short. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: MPH

  Possible Answer: miles_per_hour, mph

• The clue is 2. ___ Sports (hit video game). Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: WII

• The clue is 3. It can lead to a longer sentence. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: AND

• The clue is 4. Landscapers' tools. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: HOES

  Possible Answer: hoe

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

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

  The answer: INHAND

• The clue is 6. Indian fried bread. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: POORI

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

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

  The answer: AIL

  Possible Answer: ail, trouble, pain, garlic

• The clue is 8. Certain romantic ideal. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: DREAMGIRL

• The clue is 9. Sound from a jubilant crowd. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: ROAR

  Possible Answer: hollo, boom, bellowing, bellow, howl, ululate, yowl, wail, yaup, holler, holloa, yawl, hollering, roar, holla, thunder, roaring

• The clue is 10. Periodical supplements. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: BONUSISSUES

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

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

  The answer: ITALIANHERO

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

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

  The answer: SHIER

  Possible Answer: timid, shy, unsure, diffident

  Possible Opposite Answer : confident

• The clue is 14. Go-getters, often. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: TYPEAS

• The clue is 15. So-called "explosion shot" from a sand trap. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: BLAST

  Possible Answer: flack, savage, shell, shoot, nail, blare, fire, pillory, blow, gust, boom, crucify, eruption, attack, flak, smash, bam, blast, clap, bang, knock_down, good_time

• The clue is 20. Big name in hummus. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: SABRA

  Possible Answer: sabra

• The clue is 21. Cleared up after waiting, perhaps. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: BUSED

  Possible Answer: bus

• The clue is 22. Form instruction. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: INITIALHERE

• The clue is 23. What often carries a U.S.D.A. seal. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: ORGANICBEEF

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

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

  The answer: GLEAMED

  Possible Answer: shine, glitter, gleam, glisten, glint, glimmer

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

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

  The answer: ENTER

  Possible Answer: introduce, enroll, go_into, record, embark, come_in, recruit, insert, participate, infix, figure, enter, inscribe, accede, move_into, enrol, put_down, get_in, go_in, get_into

  Possible Opposite Answer : drop_out, exit

• The clue is 30. Pang of conscience. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: QUALM

  Possible Answer: queasiness, scruple, misgiving, qualm, squeamishness

• The clue is 32. Runs into some difficulties. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: HITSASNAG

• The clue is 34. High-end skin-care brand. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: AESOP

  Possible Answer: Aesop

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

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

  The answer: CHAOS

  Possible Answer: bedlam, chaos, topsy-turvydom, pandemonium, Chaos, topsy-turvyness

• The clue is 40. Self-serving arrangement?. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: BUFFET

  Possible Answer: buff, knock_about, sideboard, buffet, snack_counter, counter, batter, snack_bar

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

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

  The answer: BLIPS

  Possible Answer: pip, blip, radar_target

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

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

  The answer: NODSAT

• The clue is 44. Shut securely. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: LATCH

  Possible Answer: latch, door_latch

• The clue is 46. Classic ice-skating moves. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: SPINS

  Possible Answer: twirl, tailspin, reel, twisting, spin_around, birl, spin, twist, whirl, spin_out, gyrate

• The clue is 49. Intense craving. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: LUST

  Possible Answer: crave, thirst, luxuria, lust, lecherousness, lustfulness, starve, hunger

• The clue is 51. Metaphor for idleness. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: SLUG

  Possible Answer: bullet, punch, slug, clout, sluggard, poke, slog, swig, lick, laze, biff, idle, stagnate, type_slug

  Possible Opposite Answer : work

• The clue is 54. Cannes "confirm"?. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: OUI

• The clue is 55. "___ not!". Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: ARE

  Possible Answer: equal, live, exist, follow, represent, comprise, constitute, are, cost, be, make_up, ar, personify, embody

  Possible Opposite Answer : differ

• The clue is 56. Liu regarded as China's first supermodel. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: WEN

  Possible Answer: pilar_cyst, steatocystoma, wen, sebaceous_cyst

• The clue is 57. Apt letters missing from _ _ ipper _. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: SLY

  Possible Answer: foxy, tricksy, tricky, dodgy, crafty, slick, wily, knavish, guileful, cunning, sly

NYT Mini Crossword Trivia Week 4 July 24, 2026 - Daily Answers

NYT Mini Answers July 24, 2026 - Trivia Week 4 Special

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

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• Puzzle Information
• Grid Layout
• Across Clues (10 total)
• Down Clues (10 total)
• How to Solve Faster
• Common Questions

About Today's Puzzle

NYT Mini Crossword Grid - Friday, July 24, 2026

Puzzle Statistics

Detail	Information
Date	July 24, 2026
Grid Size	5 x 5 squares
Total Clues	20 clues
Across Clues	10 clues
Down Clues	10 clues
Average Solve Time	Under 1 minute

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

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

5x5 Crossword Grid Pattern

	Column 1	Column 2	Column 3	Column 4	Column 5
Row 1
Row 2
Row 3
Row 4
Row 5

How to Solve This Puzzle Fast

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

Quick Facts About This Puzzle

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

Across Clues - 10 Total

These clues go from left to right in the puzzle.

Across Clues List

Number	Clue
1 Across	29. Not show-stopping?
2 Across	48. Foul mood
3 Across	35. Spanish diminutive suffix
4 Across	46. Group with defining traits?
5 Across	14. Dudes
6 Across	16. As it's happening
7 Across	27. Start of a protest
8 Across	24. Like a politically diverse U.S. state
9 Across	50. All the ___
10 Across	33. Segue into a thesis statement

Hints and Answers for Across Clues

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

• January 16 2020 NYT Clues Solutions
• Sundays NYT Mini Dec 21 All 10 Across
• Todays NYT Mini Crossword October 08

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1 Across: "29. Not show-stopping?"

Helpful hints:

• This word has 13 letters
• It starts with 'B' and ends with 'G'
• Word pattern: B___________G

Answer:

Click to reveal

BINGEWATCHING

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2 Across: "48. Foul mood"

Helpful hints:

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

Answer:

Click to reveal

SNIT

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3 Across: "35. Spanish diminutive suffix"

Helpful hints:

• This word has 3 letters
• It starts with 'I' and ends with 'O'
• This is a short form or acronym

Answer:

Click to reveal

ITO

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4 Across: "46. Group with defining traits?"

Helpful hints:

• This word has 9 letters
• It starts with 'W' and ends with 'S'
• Word pattern: W_______S

Answer:

Click to reveal

WORDNERDS

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5 Across: "14. Dudes"

Helpful hints:

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

Answer:

Click to reveal

MACS

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6 Across: "16. As it's happening"

Helpful hints:

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

Answer:

Click to reveal

LIVE

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7 Across: "27. Start of a protest"

Helpful hints:

• This word has 3 letters
• It starts with 'B' and ends with 'T'
• Another word like this: simply

Answer:

Click to reveal

BUT

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8 Across: "24. Like a politically diverse U.S. state"

Helpful hints:

• This word has 6 letters
• It starts with 'P' and ends with 'E'
• Word pattern: P____E

Answer:

Click to reveal

PURPLE

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9 Across: "50. All the ___"

Helpful hints:

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

Answer:

Click to reveal

RAGE

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10 Across: "33. Segue into a thesis statement"

Helpful hints:

• This word has 13 letters
• It starts with 'H' and ends with 'G'
• Word pattern: H___________G

Answer:

Click to reveal

HERESTHETHING

Down Clues - 10 Total

These clues go from top to bottom in the puzzle.

Down Clues List

Number	Clue
1 Down	2. U.S. soccer legend ___ Lloyd
2 Down	11. Text that's often unread
3 Down	26. Tool for a sting
4 Down	9. Jack or jenny
5 Down	6. Lingo
6 Down	41. Element whose name comes from the Greek for "inactive"
7 Down	4. Warning next to a suspicious link, perhaps
8 Down	40. Fixin' to
9 Down	39. Serve a function
10 Down	27. Hons

Hints and Answers for Down Clues

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

• Todays NYT Mini Crossword October 08
• Down Clues NYT October 17 2025 Todays
• NYT Crossword Down October 27 2025 All

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1 Down: "2. U.S. soccer legend ___ Lloyd"

Helpful hints:

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

Answer:

Click to reveal

CARLI

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2 Down: "11. Text that's often unread"

Helpful hints:

• This word has 9 letters
• It starts with 'F' and ends with 'T'
• Word pattern: F_______T

Answer:

Click to reveal

FINEPRINT

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3 Down: "26. Tool for a sting"

Helpful hints:

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

Answer:

Click to reveal

WIRE

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4 Down: "9. Jack or jenny"

Helpful hints:

• This word has 3 letters
• It starts with 'A' and ends with 'S'
• Another word like this: nates

Answer:

Click to reveal

ASS

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5 Down: "6. Lingo"

Helpful hints:

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

Answer:

Click to reveal

ARGOT

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6 Down: "41. Element whose name comes from the Greek for "inactive""

Helpful hints:

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

Answer:

Click to reveal

ARGON

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7 Down: "4. Warning next to a suspicious link, perhaps"

Helpful hints:

• This word has 4 letters
• It starts with 'N' and ends with 'W'
• Word pattern: N__W

Answer:

Click to reveal

NSFW

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8 Down: "40. Fixin' to"

Helpful hints:

• This word has 5 letters
• It starts with 'G' and ends with 'A'
• Word pattern: G___A

Answer:

Click to reveal

GONNA

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9 Down: "39. Serve a function"

Helpful hints:

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

Answer:

Click to reveal

CATER

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10 Down: "27. Hons"

Helpful hints:

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

Answer:

Click to reveal

BAES

How to Solve the NYT Mini Crossword Faster

Here are the best tips from expert solvers:

Step-by-Step Strategy

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

Letter Tips That Really Help

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

Time Goals to Aim For

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

Puzzle Numbers and Facts

Today's Puzzle by the Numbers

Total Clues:	20 clues to solve
Grid Size:	5 boxes across, 5 boxes down
Total Squares:	25 squares to fill
Average Time:	Most people solve in 1 minute 3 seconds
Difficulty:	Normal

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Common Questions About Trivia Week 4

When can I play the Trivia Week 4 Mini?

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

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

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

Do I need to pay to play Trivia Week 4?

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

What makes a good Trivia Week 4 solver?

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

Are the puzzles harder during Trivia Week 4?

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Quick Navigation - Table of Contents

• Today's Puzzle Difficulty
• Across Clues Table (35 clues)
• Across Clues - Detailed Hints
• Down Clues Table (35 clues)
• Down Clues - Detailed Hints
• Expert Solving Strategies
• Today's Puzzle Statistics

Today's Puzzle Difficulty: Challenging

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. Bit of radiological work	4
2A	5. Component that may emerge from Earth's asthenosphere	5
3A	10. What drones might be mistaken for	4
4A	14. Dudes	4
5A	15. Dirt pie ingredients	5
6A	16. As it's happening	4
7A	17. Criminals in the oil industry?	10
8A	19. "Your guide to a better future" website	4
9A	20. It makes one red in the face	9
10A	21. Animals considered divine messengers in Shinto culture	4
11A	22. Aperitif with black currant liqueur	3
12A	23. Not full-bodied	4
13A	24. Like a politically diverse U.S. state	6
14A	26. When doubled, like a perfect outcome	3
15A	27. Start of a protest	3
16A	28. "Mark Twain" biographer Chernow	3
17A	29. Not show-stopping?	13
18A	33. Segue into a thesis statement	13
19A	34. "Don't sweat the small stuff!"	13
20A	35. Spanish diminutive suffix	3
21A	36. Fire	3
22A	37. One of 17 in Monopoly: Abbr.	3
23A	38. Drinks are on me!	6
24A	40. Terminal datum	4
25A	42. Like a strong bond	3
26A	45. Mine line	4
27A	46. Group with defining traits?	9
28A	48. Foul mood	4
29A	49. Tropical fruit with white flesh and a deep-red rind	10
30A	50. All the ___	4
31A	51. "That much is obvious"	5
32A	52. A tall one may be inflated	4
33A	53. 2019 Grammy-winning album for Tyler, the Creator	4
34A	54. Rimes with rhymes	5
35A	55. Beta tester, e.g.	4

Across Clues - Strategic Hints

1A: "1. Bit of radiological work"

4 letters Category: General Knowledge

Solving Hints:

• Think of something that the act of scanning; systematic examination of a prescribed region
• Similar words include: run down, glance over, read
• Pattern: ____

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Answer: SCAN

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2A: "5. Component that may emerge from Earth's asthenosphere"

5 letters Category: Common Word

Solving Hints:

• Think of something that molten rock in the earth's crust
• Pattern: _____

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Answer: MAGMA

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3A: "10. What drones might be mistaken for"

4 letters Category: Wordplay

Solving Hints:

• Think of something that an (apparently) flying object whose nature is unknown; especially those considered to have extraterrestrial origins
• Similar words include: UFO, flying saucer, unidentified flying object
• Pattern: ____

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Answer: UFOS

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4A: "14. Dudes"

4 letters Category: Abbreviation

Solving Hints:

• Think of something that a waterproof raincoat made of rubberized fabric
• Similar words include: macintosh, mack, mac
• Pattern: ____

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Answer: MACS

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5A: "15. Dirt pie ingredients"

5 letters Category: Proper Noun

Solving Hints:

• Think of something that chocolate cookie with white cream filling
• Similar words include: oreo cookie, oreo
• Pattern: _____

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Answer: OREOS

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6A: "16. As it's happening"

4 letters Category: General Knowledge

Solving Hints:

• Think of something that inhabit or live in; be an inhabitant of
• Similar words include: be, live on, hot
• Opposite of: recorded, dead

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Answer: LIVE

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7A: "17. Criminals in the oil industry?"

10 letters Category: Wordplay

Solving Hints:

• Pattern: __________

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Answer: ARTFORGERS

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8A: "19. "Your guide to a better future" website"

4 letters Category: General Knowledge

Solving Hints:

• Pattern: ____

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Answer: CNET

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9A: "20. It makes one red in the face"

9 letters Category: Common Word

Solving Hints:

• Pattern: _________

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Answer: CLOWNNOSE

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10A: "21. Animals considered divine messengers in Shinto culture"

4 letters Category: Proper Noun

Solving Hints:

• Think of something that distinguished from bovidae by the male's having solid deciduous antlers
• Similar words include: cervid
• Pattern: ____

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Answer: DEER

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11A: "22. Aperitif with black currant liqueur"

3 letters Category: Common Word

Solving Hints:

• Pattern: ___

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Answer: KIR

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12A: "23. Not full-bodied"

4 letters Category: Common Word

Solving Hints:

• Think of something that having relatively few calories
• Similar words include: calorie-free, low-cal, light
• Pattern: ____

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Answer: LITE

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13A: "24. Like a politically diverse U.S. state"

6 letters Category: Proper Noun

Solving Hints:

• Think of something that a purple color or pigment
• Similar words include: violet, purpleness, empurpled
• Pattern: ______

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Answer: PURPLE

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14A: "26. When doubled, like a perfect outcome"

3 letters Category: Common Word

Solving Hints:

• Think of something that a victory (as in a race or other competition)
• Similar words include: gain ground, succeed, come through
• Opposite of: losings, fail

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Answer: WIN

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15A: "27. Start of a protest"

3 letters Category: Common Word

Solving Hints:

• Think of something that and nothing more
• Similar words include: merely, just, only
• Pattern: ___

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Answer: BUT

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16A: "28. "Mark Twain" biographer Chernow"

3 letters Category: Wordplay

Solving Hints:

• Think of something that a chadic language spoken in northern nigeria
• Similar words include: Bokkos, Daffo
• Pattern: ___

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Answer: RON

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17A: "29. Not show-stopping?"

13 letters Category: Proper Noun

Solving Hints:

• Pattern: _____________

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Answer: BINGEWATCHING

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18A: "33. Segue into a thesis statement"

13 letters Category: Wordplay

Solving Hints:

• Pattern: _____________

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Answer: HERESTHETHING

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19A: "34. "Don't sweat the small stuff!""

13 letters Category: General Knowledge

Solving Hints:

• Pattern: _____________

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Answer: LIFESTOOSHORT

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20A: "35. Spanish diminutive suffix"

3 letters Category: Proper Noun

Solving Hints:

• Pattern: ___

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Answer: ITO

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21A: "36. Fire"

3 letters Category: Abbreviation

Solving Hints:

• Think of something that airtight sealed metal container for food or drink or paint etc.
• Similar words include: tin can, stool, arse
• Opposite of: hire

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Answer: CAN

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22A: "37. One of 17 in Monopoly: Abbr."

3 letters Category: Wordplay

Solving Hints:

• Pattern: ___

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Answer: AVE

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23A: "38. Drinks are on me!"

6 letters Category: Common Word

Solving Hints:

• Pattern: ______

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Answer: BARCAR

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24A: "40. Terminal datum"

4 letters Category: Proper Noun

Solving Hints:

• Think of something that a movable barrier in a fence or wall
• Similar words include: logic gate
• Pattern: ____

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Answer: GATE

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25A: "42. Like a strong bond"

3 letters Category: Abbreviation

Solving Hints:

• Think of something that an aneurysm of the abdominal aorta associated with old age and hypertension
• Similar words include: abdominal aortic aneurysm
• Pattern: ___

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Answer: AAA

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26A: "45. Mine line"

4 letters Category: Proper Noun

Solving Hints:

• Think of something that joint consisting of a line formed by joining two pieces
• Similar words include: furrow, wrinkle, crinkle
• Pattern: ____

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Answer: SEAM

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27A: "46. Group with defining traits?"

9 letters Category: Proper Noun

Solving Hints:

• Pattern: _________

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Answer: WORDNERDS

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28A: "48. Foul mood"

4 letters Category: Wordplay

Solving Hints:

• Think of something that a state of agitated irritation
• Pattern: ____

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Answer: SNIT

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29A: "49. Tropical fruit with white flesh and a deep-red rind"

10 letters Category: General Knowledge

Solving Hints:

• Think of something that east indian tree with thick leathery leaves and edible fruit
• Similar words include: Garcinia mangostana, mangosteen tree
• Pattern: __________

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Answer: MANGOSTEEN

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30A: "50. All the ___"

4 letters Category: Common Word

Solving Hints:

• Think of something that a feeling of intense anger
• Similar words include: furore, madness, furor
• Pattern: ____

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Answer: RAGE

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31A: "51. "That much is obvious""

5 letters Category: Common Word

Solving Hints:

• Pattern: _____

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Answer: IKNOW

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32A: "52. A tall one may be inflated"

4 letters Category: Common Word

Solving Hints:

• Think of something that a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
• Similar words include: story, taradiddle, tarradiddle
• Pattern: ____

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Answer: TALE

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33A: "53. 2019 Grammy-winning album for Tyler, the Creator"

4 letters Category: Common Word

Solving Hints:

• Pattern: ____

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Answer: IGOR

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34A: "54. Rimes with rhymes"

5 letters Category: Proper Noun

Solving Hints:

• Pattern: _____

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Answer: LEANN

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35A: "55. Beta tester, e.g."

4 letters Category: Abbreviation

Solving Hints:

• Think of something that a person who makes use of a thing; someone who uses or employs something
• Similar words include: drug user, substance abuser, exploiter
• Pattern: ____

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Answer: USER

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Down Clues - Complete List

No.	Clue	Letters
1D	1. Insulting talk, informally	5
2D	2. U.S. soccer legend ___ Lloyd	5
3D	3. Fox or Foxx	5
4D	4. Warning next to a suspicious link, perhaps	4
5D	5. Venus, or sometimes Mercury	11
6D	6. Lingo	5
7D	7. Silly sorts	5
8D	8. Cry from a toddler during snack time	4
9D	9. Jack or jenny	3
10D	10. Bad gut feeling?	5
11D	11. Text that's often unread	9
12D	12. Stretttccched out	8
13D	13. Place	3
14D	18. Modern deception	10
15D	21. Cookware sometimes used over campfires	10
16D	24. "Drop it!"	11
17D	25. Language of Barbados: Abbr.	3
18D	26. Tool for a sting	4
19D	27. Hons	4
20D	29. Words said while preparing to leave	9
21D	30. School described as "the chief nurse of England's statesmen"	4
22D	31. Follower of "Doctor" or "That's"	3
23D	32. Bring on	4
24D	33. Run into trouble	8
25D	34. Gay ___ (1970s movement)	3
26D	39. Serve a function	5
27D	40. Fixin' to	5
28D	41. Element whose name comes from the Greek for "inactive"	5
29D	42. Tracts	5
30D	43. Singer whose album titles represent ages	5
31D	44. Recipient of Emmys in different categories for the same role	5
32D	46. Respond to the alarm	4
33D	47. "Is the whole world against me?"	4
34D	48. Guru's honorific	3
35D	49. "Cool" quantity	3

Down Clues - Strategic Hints

1D: "1. Insulting talk, informally"

5 letters 💭 Category: General Knowledge

Solving Hints:

• Think of something that a blow from a flat object (as an open hand)
• Similar words include: nip, nose drops, peck
• Pattern: _____

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Answer: SMACK

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2D: "2. U.S. soccer legend ___ Lloyd"

5 letters 💭 Category: General Knowledge

Solving Hints:

• Pattern: _____

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Answer: CARLI

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3D: "3. Fox or Foxx"

5 letters 💭 Category: Proper Noun

Solving Hints:

• Think of something that a theatrical performer
• Similar words include: player, thespian, doer
• Pattern: _____

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Answer: ACTOR

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4D: "4. Warning next to a suspicious link, perhaps"

4 letters 💭 Category: General Knowledge

Solving Hints:

• Pattern: ____

Click to reveal answer (spoiler alert!)

Answer: NSFW

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5D: "5. Venus, or sometimes Mercury"

11 letters 💭 Category: Abbreviation

Solving Hints:

• Pattern: ___________

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Answer: MORNINGSTAR

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6D: "6. Lingo"

5 letters 💭 Category: General Knowledge

Solving Hints:

• Think of something that a characteristic language of a particular group (as among thieves)
• Similar words include: cant, lingo, vernacular
• Pattern: _____

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Answer: ARGOT

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7D: "7. Silly sorts"

5 letters 💭 Category: Common Word

Solving Hints:

• Think of something that web-footed long-necked typically gregarious migratory aquatic birds usually larger and less aquatic than ducks
• Similar words include: goofball, zany, cuckoo
• Pattern: _____

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Answer: GEESE

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8D: "8. Cry from a toddler during snack time"

4 letters 💭 Category: General Knowledge

Solving Hints:

• Think of something that english statesman who opposed henry viii's divorce from catherine of aragon and was imprisoned and beheaded; recalled for his concept of utopia, the ideal state
• Similar words include: Sir Thomas More, more than, to a greater extent
• Opposite of: fewer, less

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Answer: MORE

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9D: "9. Jack or jenny"

3 letters 💭 Category: Common Word

Solving Hints:

• Think of something that the fleshy part of the human body that you sit on
• Similar words include: arse, fucking, buttocks
• Pattern: ___

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Answer: ASS

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10D: "10. Bad gut feeling?"

5 letters 💭 Category: Wordplay

Solving Hints:

• Think of something that a circumscribed inflammatory and often suppurating lesion on the skin or an internal mucous surface resulting in necrosis of tissue
• Similar words include: ulceration
• Pattern: _____

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Answer: ULCER

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11D: "11. Text that's often unread"

9 letters 💭 Category: Common Word

Solving Hints:

• Pattern: _________

Click to reveal answer (spoiler alert!)

Answer: FINEPRINT

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12D: "12. Stretttccched out"

8 letters 💭 Category: Proper Noun

Solving Hints:

• Pattern: ________

Click to reveal answer (spoiler alert!)

Answer: OVERLONG

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13D: "13. Place"

3 letters 💭 Category: General Knowledge

Solving Hints:

• Think of something that a group of things of the same kind that belong together and are so used
• Similar words include: bent, exercise set, correct
• Opposite of: rise

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Answer: SET

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14D: "18. Modern deception"

10 letters 💭 Category: Abbreviation

Solving Hints:

• Pattern: __________

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Answer: ONLINESCAM

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15D: "21. Cookware sometimes used over campfires"

10 letters 💭 Category: Common Word

Solving Hints:

• Pattern: __________

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Answer: DUTCHOVENS

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16D: "24. "Drop it!""

11 letters 💭 Category: Common Word

Solving Hints:

• Pattern: ___________

Click to reveal answer (spoiler alert!)

Answer: PUTTHATDOWN

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17D: "25. Language of Barbados: Abbr."

3 letters 💭 Category: Common Word

Solving Hints:

• Pattern: ___

Click to reveal answer (spoiler alert!)

Answer: ENG

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18D: "26. Tool for a sting"

4 letters 💭 Category: General Knowledge

Solving Hints:

• Think of something that ligament made of metal and used to fasten things or make cages or fences etc
• Similar words include: conducting wire, telegram, cable
• Opposite of: unwire

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Answer: WIRE

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19D: "27. Hons"

4 letters 💭 Category: Abbreviation

Solving Hints:

• Pattern: ____

Click to reveal answer (spoiler alert!)

Answer: BAES

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20D: "29. Words said while preparing to leave"

9 letters 💭 Category: General Knowledge

Solving Hints:

• Pattern: _________

Click to reveal answer (spoiler alert!)

Answer: BEFOREIGO

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21D: "30. School described as "the chief nurse of England's statesmen""

4 letters 💭 Category: General Knowledge

Solving Hints:

• Pattern: ____

Click to reveal answer (spoiler alert!)

Answer: ETON

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22D: "31. Follower of "Doctor" or "That's""

3 letters 💭 Category: Common Word

Solving Hints:

• Think of something that a united nations agency to coordinate international health activities and to help governments improve health services
• Similar words include: World Health Organization
• Pattern: ___

Click to reveal answer (spoiler alert!)

Answer: WHO

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23D: "32. Bring on"

4 letters 💭 Category: Proper Noun

Solving Hints:

• Think of something that a newly hired employee
• Similar words include: take, lease, engage
• Opposite of: fire

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Answer: HIRE

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24D: "33. Run into trouble"

8 letters 💭 Category: Abbreviation

Solving Hints:

• Pattern: ________

Click to reveal answer (spoiler alert!)

Answer: HITASNAG

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25D: "34. Gay ___ (1970s movement)"

3 letters 💭 Category: Abbreviation

Solving Hints:

• Pattern: ___

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Answer: LIB

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26D: "39. Serve a function"

5 letters 💭 Category: Proper Noun

Solving Hints:

• Think of something that give what is desired or needed, especially support, food or sustenance
• Similar words include: provide, ply, supply
• Pattern: _____

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Answer: CATER

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27D: "40. Fixin' to"

5 letters 💭 Category: General Knowledge

Solving Hints:

• Pattern: _____

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Answer: GONNA

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28D: "41. Element whose name comes from the Greek for "inactive""

5 letters 💭 Category: Proper Noun

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: Ar, atomic number 18
• Pattern: _____

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Answer: ARGON

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29D: "42. Tracts"

5 letters 💭 Category: General Knowledge

Solving Hints:

• Think of something that a particular geographical region of indefinite boundary (usually serving some special purpose or distinguished by its people or culture or geography)
• Similar words include: expanse, country, field
• Pattern: _____

Click to reveal answer (spoiler alert!)

Answer: AREAS

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30D: "43. Singer whose album titles represent ages"

5 letters 💭 Category: Abbreviation

Solving Hints:

• Pattern: _____

Click to reveal answer (spoiler alert!)

Answer: ADELE

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31D: "44. Recipient of Emmys in different categories for the same role"

5 letters 💭 Category: Wordplay

Solving Hints:

• Pattern: _____

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Answer: ASNER

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32D: "46. Respond to the alarm"

4 letters 💭 Category: Common Word

Solving Hints:

• Think of something that the consequences of an event (especially a catastrophic event)
• Similar words include: waken, backwash, Wake Island
• Opposite of: sleep, cause to sleep

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Answer: WAKE

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33D: "47. "Is the whole world against me?""

4 letters 💭 Category: General Knowledge

Solving Hints:

• Pattern: ____

Click to reveal answer (spoiler alert!)

Answer: ETTU

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34D: "48. Guru's honorific"

3 letters 💭 Category: Common Word

Solving Hints:

• Pattern: ___

Click to reveal answer (spoiler alert!)

Answer: SRI

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35D: "49. "Cool" quantity"

3 letters 💭 Category: Wordplay

Solving Hints:

• Think of something that a cypriot monetary unit equal to one thousandth of a pound
• Similar words include: millilitre, mile, cc
• Pattern: ___

Click to reveal answer (spoiler alert!)

Answer: MIL

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Expert Solving Strategies

Start Smart

Begin with fill-in-the-blank clues and short 3-4 letter words. These are your foundation.

Decode the Clues

Question marks indicate wordplay or puns. "Maybe" suggests multiple interpretations.

Use Cross-References

Let intersecting letters guide you. One correct answer unlocks several others.

Build Vocabulary

Common crossword words repeat. Learning them speeds up future solving.

Today's Puzzle Stats

35 Across Clues

35 Down Clues

70 Total Clues

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