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Wednesday, August 28, 2024

Wednesday, Aug 28, 2024 NYT Predictions Steps by CrosswordHints blogs

Across Clues :

1. Chicken par_ _ _ _ _ in fat, 6. Last word, at times, 9. Hurdles for doct_ _ _ _ _tudents, 14. Lover boy, 15. Bronx politician with a noted 2018 upset, familiarly, 16. Clay figure in Jewish folklore, 17. Referring t_ _ _ _ _est, 18. Onetime studio with a broadcast tower in its logo, 19. I_ _ _ _ _at terrifies thanatophobes, 20. Has the stage, 21. Participants in a 140.6-mile race, 23. Prenatal diagnostic, in brief, 25. Because, 29. Cropped photo?, 32. Made amends for wh_ _ _ _ _ _id, 34. Something that can be "dominant", 35. Comfortable, 37. Up there, so to speak, 38. Outline, 39. They pu_ _ _ _ _ _ _tuff, 41. "Star Tre_" _ _ _ _ _ _ot heard on the original series, 43. Account, 44. Snap back?, 46. Famous failures of the '50s, 47. Maker of Aspire laptops, 48. Another word fo_ _ _ _ _ _awag, 50. A Venusian one lasts eight Earth months, 51. "Being and Nothingness" author, 53. Venerable teachers, 55. Casual greeting, 57. Tuscan city on the Arno River, 61. Street feature needed after a har_ _ _ _ _, 64. Word with tail or tight, 65. Pitcher's positio_ _ _ _ _e lineup, historically, 66. Going places?, 67. Smoothie bar supply, 68. Title role of 1966 and 2004, 69. It'_ _ _ _ _n on a vampire hunt, 70. Like many autumn leaves, 71. Tempe_ _ _ _ _onsoon, e.g.

Wednesday, Aug 28, 2024 NYT
Wednesday, Aug 28, 2024 NYT 


Down Clues :

1. Counselor on the Enterprise, 2. Sexual attraction, with "the", 3. Texter's qualifier, 4. Actress Davis, 5. Opposite of vert., 6. Spanish-speaking neighborhood, 7. Half of the couple on the iconic Rolling Stone cover of 1/22/81, 8. Subj. for Milton Friedman, 9. Nash who wrote "A door is what a dog is perpetually on the wrong side of", 10. Units of X-ray exposure, 11. In the manner of, 12. Court call, 13. Texter's "Unbelievable", 21. Make sense of, 22. "When your broad mind and narrow waist begin to change places," per E. Joseph Cossman, 24. Broadway "Auntie", 26. Placed bets on both sides, 27. Neighbor of Zambia and Namibia, 28. Itsy-bitsy, 29. Foods with names often ending in "i", 30. Ivy League city surrounded by more than 150 waterfalls, 31. Fury, 33. Animal with a bugle-like mating call, 36. Analyze to a fault, 40. Site of many wrecks, 42. Going nowhere, 45. Lifeblood, 49. Checked the IDs of, 52. Often-skipped step when making rice, 54. Like the proverbial milk, 56. Will figure, 58. 411, 59. Energize, 60. "Beg pardon ...", 61. They often mix up lyrics, 62. Spoil, 63. Exclamation of enlightenment, 65. Grammy winner for Best Rap Album in 2021

Break down the NYT Crosswords: August 28, 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. Chicken par_ _ _ _ _ in fat. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: THIGH

    Possible Answer : thigh, second_joint


  • The clue is 6. Last word, at times. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: BYE

    Possible Answer : adios, goodby, bye, good-bye, au_revoir, so_long, adieu, good-by, auf_wiedersehen, bye-bye, arrivederci, good_day, sayonara, goodbye, cheerio, pass


  • The clue is 9. Hurdles for doct_ _ _ _ _tudents. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: ORALS

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


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

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

    The answer: ROMEO

    Possible Answer : Romeo


  • The clue is 15. Bronx politician with a noted 2018 upset, familiarly. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: AOC


  • The clue is 16. Clay figure in Jewish folklore. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: GOLEM

    Possible Answer : golem, automaton, robot


  • The clue is 17. Referring t_ _ _ _ _est. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: OTHER

    Possible Answer : former, other, early

    Possible Opposite Answer : same


  • The clue is 18. Onetime studio with a broadcast tower in its logo. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: RKO


  • The clue is 19. I_ _ _ _ _at terrifies thanatophobes. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: DEATH

    Possible Answer : Death, dying, demise, expiry, destruction, decease, last, end, death

    Possible Opposite Answer : birth


  • The clue is 20. Has the stage. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: ISON


  • The clue is 21. Participants in a 140.6-mile race. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: IRONMEN

    Possible Answer : iron_man, ironman


  • The clue is 23. Prenatal diagnostic, in brief. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: AMNIO

    Possible Answer : amniocentesis, amnio


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

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

    The answer: INTHAT


  • The clue is 29. Cropped photo?. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: PIC

    Possible Answer : moving-picture_show, moving_picture, pic, flick, motion-picture_show, motion_picture, photograph, film, movie, photo, picture_show, exposure, picture


  • The clue is 32. Made amends for wh_ _ _ _ _ _id. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: ATONED

    Possible Answer : abye, atone, aby, expiate, repent


  • The clue is 34. Something that can be "dominant". Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: GENE

    Possible Answer : cistron, gene, factor


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

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

    The answer: ATHOME


  • The clue is 37. Up there, so to speak. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: OLD

    Possible Answer : quondam, sometime, old, older, one-time, erstwhile, Old, previous, former, sure-enough, honest-to-god, honest-to-goodness, onetime

    Possible Opposite Answer : new, young


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

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

    The answer: EDGE

    Possible Answer : bound, border, adjoin, butt_against, butt_on, sharpness, butt, abut, inch, boundary, edge, march


  • The clue is 39. They pu_ _ _ _ _ _ _tuff. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: SHOVERS

    Possible Answer : pusher, shover


  • The clue is 41. "Star Tre_" _ _ _ _ _ _ot heard on the original series. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: KLINGON


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

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

    The answer: TALE

    Possible Answer : taradiddle, narration, tarradiddle, tale, fib, narrative, story


  • The clue is 44. Snap back?. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: PEE

    Possible Answer : peeing, wee, pee-pee, spend_a_penny, wee-wee, take_a_leak, make_water, pissing, urinate, pass_water, make, weewee, puddle, water, piss, urine, micturate, piddle, pee, relieve_oneself


  • The clue is 46. Famous failures of the '50s. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: EDSELS


  • The clue is 47. Maker of Aspire laptops. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: ACER

    Possible Answer : genus_Acer, Acer


  • The clue is 48. Another word fo_ _ _ _ _ _awag. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: RASCAL

    Possible Answer : imp, rascal, varlet, knave, rogue, scallywag, scalawag, rapscallion, monkey, scamp


  • The clue is 50. A Venusian one lasts eight Earth months. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: DAY

    Possible Answer : Day, Clarence_Day, Clarence_Shepard_Day_Jr., sidereal_day, daylight, 24-hour_interval, solar_day, day, twenty-four_hour_period, daytime, mean_solar_day, twenty-four_hours

    Possible Opposite Answer : night


  • The clue is 51. "Being and Nothingness" author. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: SARTRE

    Possible Answer : Jean-Paul_Sartre, Sartre


  • The clue is 53. Venerable teachers. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: SAGES

    Possible Answer : droop, salvia, sage, swag, flag, sag, sag_down


  • The clue is 55. Casual greeting. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: HITHERE


  • The clue is 57. Tuscan city on the Arno River. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: PISA

    Possible Answer : Pisa


  • The clue is 61. Street feature needed after a har_ _ _ _ _. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: DRAIN

    Possible Answer : drain, run_out, enfeeble, drainage, drainpipe, debilitate, waste_pipe


  • The clue is 64. Word with tail or tight. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: END

    Possible Answer : finish, stop, remnant, closing, ending, destruction, conclusion, close, goal, final_stage, oddment, cease, remainder, last, end, terminate, terminal, death

    Possible Opposite Answer : begin, beginning


  • The clue is 65. Pitcher's positio_ _ _ _ _e lineup, historically. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: NINTH

    Possible Answer : ninth, 9th, one-ninth


  • The clue is 66. Going places?. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: JOHNS

    Possible Answer : john, King_John, St._John, Jasper_Johns, whoremaster, Johns, lav, can, toilet, John_the_Evangelist, Saint_John, lavatory, whoremonger, trick, Saint_John_the_Apostle, St._John_the_Apostle, Gospel_According_to_John, John_Lackland, privy, John_the_Divine, John, bathroom


  • The clue is 67. Smoothie bar supply. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: ICE

    Possible Answer : meth, ice_rink, frappe, chicken_feed, icing, deoxyephedrine, Methedrine, crank, trash, methamphetamine, ice, water_ice, frosting, internal-combustion_engine, frost, ice-skating_rink, sparkler, glass, methamphetamine_hydrochloride, chalk, ICE, shabu


  • The clue is 68. Title role of 1966 and 2004. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: ALFIE


  • The clue is 69. It'_ _ _ _ _n on a vampire hunt. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: STAKE

    Possible Answer : hazard, bet_on, adventure, interest, punt, stakes, venture, bet, wager, jeopardize, back, gage, game, stake, post, impale


  • The clue is 70. Like many autumn leaves. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: RED

    Possible Answer : carmine, redness, flushed, bolshy, violent, reddish, blood-red, crimson, Bolshevik, Marxist, cherry-red, Red_River, loss, red_ink, reddened, red, ruddy, cherry, ruby, red-faced, bolshie, ruby-red, Red, cerise, scarlet

    Possible Opposite Answer : gain


  • The clue is 71. Tempe_ _ _ _ _onsoon, e.g.. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: STORM

    Possible Answer : surprise, rage, storm, ramp, violent_storm, force, tempest


Down Clues and Answers:

  • The clue is 1. Counselor on the Enterprise. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: TROI

  • The clue is 2. Sexual attraction, with "the". Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: HOTS

  • The clue is 3. Texter's qualifier. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: IMHO

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

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

    The answer: GEENA

  • The clue is 5. Opposite of vert.. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: HOR

  • The clue is 6. Spanish-speaking neighborhood. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: BARRIO

    Possible Answer: barrio

  • The clue is 7. Half of the couple on the iconic Rolling Stone cover of 1/22/81. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: YOKOONO

  • The clue is 8. Subj. for Milton Friedman. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: ECON

  • The clue is 9. Nash who wrote "A door is what a dog is perpetually on the wrong side of". Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: OGDEN

    Possible Answer: Charles_Kay_Ogden, Ogden, C._K._Ogden

  • The clue is 10. Units of X-ray exposure. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: ROENTGENS

    Possible Answer: Wilhelm_Konrad_Rontgen, Wilhelm_Konrad_Roentgen, roentgen, Roentgen, Rontgen, R

  • The clue is 11. In the manner of. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: ALA

    Possible Answer: ala

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

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

    The answer: LET

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

    Possible Opposite Answer : disallow, prevent, forbid

  • The clue is 13. Texter's "Unbelievable". Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: SMH

  • The clue is 21. Make sense of. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: INTERPRET

    Possible Answer: render, translate, rede, see, understand, represent, read, interpret, construe

  • The clue is 22. "When your broad mind and narrow waist begin to change places," per E. Joseph Cossman. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: MIDDLEAGE

  • The clue is 24. Broadway "Auntie". Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: MAME

  • The clue is 26. Placed bets on both sides. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: HEDGED

    Possible Answer: evade, weasel-worded, hedge, sidestep, fudge, skirt, duck, hedge_in, parry, dodge, hedged, put_off, elude, circumvent

  • The clue is 27. Neighbor of Zambia and Namibia. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: ANGOLA

    Possible Answer: Republic_of_Angola, Angola

  • The clue is 28. Itsy-bitsy. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: TEENSY

    Possible Answer: itsy-bitsy, bitty, teensy, teeny-weeny, weensy, itty-bitty, teentsy, bittie, teensy-weensy, weeny, teeny, wee

  • The clue is 29. Foods with names often ending in "i". Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: PASTAS

    Possible Answer: alimentary_paste, pasta

  • The clue is 30. Ivy League city surrounded by more than 150 waterfalls. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: ITHACA

    Possible Answer: Ithaki, Ithaca

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

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

    The answer: CHOLER

    Possible Answer: peevishness, crossness, fretfulness, choler, fussiness, petulance, anger, yellow_bile, ire, irritability

  • The clue is 33. Animal with a bugle-like mating call. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: ELK

    Possible Answer: European_elk, red_deer, Alces_alces, moose, elk, wapiti, American_elk, Cervus_elaphus_canadensis, Cervus_elaphus

  • The clue is 36. Analyze to a fault. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: OVERTHINK

  • The clue is 40. Site of many wrecks. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: SEA

    Possible Answer: ocean, sea

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

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

    The answer: IDLE

    Possible Answer: jobless, out_of_work, idle, light, dead, slug, unused, stagnate, baseless, laze, loose, unwarranted, tick_over, unfounded, groundless, wild

    Possible Opposite Answer : run, work, busy

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

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

    The answer: ESSENCE

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

  • The clue is 49. Checked the IDs of. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: CARDED

    Possible Answer: card, tease

  • The clue is 52. Often-skipped step when making rice. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: RINSE

    Possible Answer: rinse, rinse_off, gargle, rinsing, wash

  • The clue is 54. Like the proverbial milk. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: SPILT

    Possible Answer: disgorge, run_out, shed, talk, pour_forth, spill, slop, splatter

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

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

    The answer: HEIR

    Possible Answer: successor, inheritor, heritor, heir

  • The clue is 58. 411. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: INFO

    Possible Answer: information, info

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

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

    The answer: STIR

    Possible Answer: raise, shift, call_down, bustle, put_forward, agitate, arouse, hustle, stir, bring_up, touch, evoke, budge, flurry, stimulate, fuss, call_forth, shake, excite, invoke, ado, splash, shake_up, conjure, conjure_up

  • The clue is 60. "Beg pardon ...". Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: AHEM

    Possible Answer: ahem, hem

  • The clue is 61. They often mix up lyrics. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: DJS

    Possible Answer: disc_jockey, disk-jockey, disc-jockey, disk_jockey, dj, DJ

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

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

    The answer: ROT

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

  • The clue is 63. Exclamation of enlightenment. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: AHA

  • The clue is 65. Grammy winner for Best Rap Album in 2021. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: NAS

    Possible Answer: sodium, Na, atomic_number_11

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Friday, October 31, 2025

NYT Mini Today October 31, 2025: Complete Walkthrough with Progressive Hints

Today's 5×5 NYT Mini October 31, 2025 - Instant Answers Plus Learning Hints

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

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About Today's Puzzle

NYT Mini Crossword solutions for October 31, 2025
NYT Mini Crossword Grid - Friday, October 31, 2025
Puzzle Statistics
Detail Information
Date October 31, 2025
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 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 40. Handled press agents?
2 Across 25. Emerged (from)
3 Across 21. Upset
4 Across 19. It's cool while it's hot
5 Across 44. Some diving briefs
6 Across 56. Lineup
7 Across 57. Prayerful form of worship
8 Across 61. Flops
9 Across 20. Funny Fey
10 Across 27. Old-fashioned "w00t!"

Hints and Answers for Across Clues

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

1 Across: "40. Handled press agents?"

Helpful hints:

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

Answer:

Click to reveal IRONS

2 Across: "25. Emerged (from)"

Helpful hints:

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

Answer:

Click to reveal STEMMED

3 Across: "21. Upset"

Helpful hints:

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

Answer:

Click to reveal ENRAGE

4 Across: "19. It's cool while it's hot"

Helpful hints:

  • This word has 3 letters
  • It starts with 'F' and ends with 'D'
  • Another word like this: furor

Answer:

Click to reveal FAD

5 Across: "44. Some diving briefs"

Helpful hints:

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

Answer:

Click to reveal SPEEDOS

6 Across: "56. Lineup"

Helpful hints:

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

Answer:

Click to reveal ARRAY

7 Across: "57. Prayerful form of worship"

Helpful hints:

  • This word has 9 letters
  • It starts with 'A' and ends with 'N'
  • Word pattern: A_______N

Answer:

Click to reveal ADORATION

8 Across: "61. Flops"

Helpful hints:

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

Answer:

Click to reveal TANKS

9 Across: "20. Funny Fey"

Helpful hints:

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

Answer:

Click to reveal TINA

10 Across: "27. Old-fashioned "w00t!""

Helpful hints:

  • This word has 6 letters
  • It starts with 'H' and ends with 'H'
  • Word pattern: H____H

Answer:

Click to reveal HUZZAH

Down Clues - 10 Total

These clues go from top to bottom in the puzzle.

Down Clues List
Number Clue
1 Down 8. Mother of a hinny
2 Down 54. Easy triumph
3 Down 10. City across the Rio Grande from El Paso
4 Down 43. "Let me check with them"
5 Down 58. Spreadsheet feature
6 Down 34. A smartphone has many of these
7 Down 49. Pull up
8 Down 50. Purview
9 Down 6. Provided entrees
10 Down 29. Get on (it)

Hints and Answers for Down Clues

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

1 Down: "8. Mother of a hinny"

Helpful hints:

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

Answer:

Click to reveal ASS

2 Down: "54. Easy triumph"

Helpful hints:

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

Answer:

Click to reveal ROUT

3 Down: "10. City across the Rio Grande from El Paso"

Helpful hints:

  • This word has 6 letters
  • It starts with 'J' and ends with 'Z'
  • Word pattern: J____Z

Answer:

Click to reveal JUAREZ

4 Down: "43. "Let me check with them""

Helpful hints:

  • This word has 6 letters
  • It starts with 'I' and ends with 'K'
  • Word pattern: I____K

Answer:

Click to reveal ILLASK

5 Down: "58. Spreadsheet feature"

Helpful hints:

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

Answer:

Click to reveal TAB

6 Down: "34. A smartphone has many of these"

Helpful hints:

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

Answer:

Click to reveal USES

7 Down: "49. Pull up"

Helpful hints:

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

Answer:

Click to reveal HALT

8 Down: "50. Purview"

Helpful hints:

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

Answer:

Click to reveal AREA

9 Down: "6. Provided entrees"

Helpful hints:

  • This word has 11 letters
  • It starts with 'O' and ends with 'S'
  • Word pattern: O_________S

Answer:

Click to reveal OPENEDDOORS

10 Down: "29. Get on (it)"

Helpful hints:

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

Answer:

Click to reveal HOPTO

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Step-by-Step Strategy

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

Letter Tips That Really Help

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

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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 52 seconds
Difficulty: Normal

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Sunday, October 20, 2024

No 27375 Sunday Oct 20, 2024 NY Times Crossword by Jerry Miccolis

Across Clues :

1. "Yikes!", 5. Italian sauce whose name sounds like a French stew, 9. Last word, 14. It can bust one's bracket, 19. Island west of Komodo National Park, 20. Privy to, 21. Call to mind, 22. 10th of 24, 23. Marquee at the Tri-Plex mistaken as a promo for ... "Godzilla"?, 26. ___ Island, designated historic site for both New York and New Jersey, 27. Fantasy football fodder, 28. Something seen framed in a Zoom background, perhaps, 29. Honors for David Beckham and Leona Lewis: Abbr., 31. Bandmate of Keith for 60+ years, 32. Hasten, old-style, 34. Rival of Forbes, 35. Futuristic microscopic machine, 37. ... "E.T., the Extra-Terrestrial"?, 43. Essen exclamations, 45. Bile, 46. Band whose name is sometimes rendered with a backward B, 47. Grave words?, 48. "While I nodded nearly napping, suddenly there came a tapping" poet, 49. ___ alai, 50. Sam who directed "Spider-Man", 52. D-Day craft: Abbr., 53. With 112-Down, a small laugh, 54. ... "Independence Day"?, 59. Having had a few bites, say, 60. What this is, 61. Mediterranean condiment, 62. "Mon ___!", 63. Liturgical vestment, 65. Center, 67. At sea, 71. Suitor of Christine in "The Phantom of the Opera", 73. Kind of shell that's easily broken, 74. Novelist whose name is synonymous with nightmarish absurdity, 75. ... "Rush Hour"?, 81. "Devilish" cartoon character, 82. Publishing V.I.P.s, 83. Like golden eagles vis-à-vis bald eagles, in the United States, 84. Unsafe?, 85. Modern H.R. initiative, 86. Bryn Mawr grad, e.g., 88. Nag, 89. Connections, 90. One in a line at a grocery store, 91. ... "Insomnia"?, 96. Person with attachment issues, perhaps, 97. "The Strife is ___, the Battle Done" (hymn), 98. Detergent brand, 99. Baja resort town, familiarly, 101. ___ Sidle, longtime role on "C.S.I.", 102. Moving day leftovers, 104. Overseas refusals, 108. Holding nothing back, 110. ... "Sex and the City"?, 113. "Welcome" introduction?, 114. Texas A&M athlete, 115. Girl's name that sounds like two adjacent letters, 116. Singer Horne, 117. Mount, 118. Detritus at the bottom of a bag of bagels, 119. Variety, 120. Novelist Johnson who won the 2012 Pulitzer Prize for fiction

Down Clues :

1. Subsides, 2. Walk way?, 3. Aquarium growth, 4. "Check it out, man!", 5. Narrow inlet, 6. Antonio López de Santa ___, three-time president of Mexico, 7. Finally saw through a deception, 8. Emasculates, 9. Ward (off), 10. E.R. lines, 11. 0%, 12. Japanese art of flower arrangement, 13. Star in Venus's orbit?, 14. Island strings, 15. Ingredient in some lipsticks, pizza dough and biodiesel, 16. Cause of a hung jury, 17. Larger-than-life, 18. Assignment, 24. "Really?", 25. Marine menace, 30. Sensitive subject, 33. Pioneering computer, 36. Harsh, 37. From what place, 38. Actor-turned-policeman Estrada, 39. Jazz singer Cleo, 40. Some old PCs, 41. Ending with teen, 42. "That's a ___!" (chemist's punny observation), 43. Garden invader, 44. Raccoon relative, 49. Partner of pride, 50. Small brook, 51. Illness with chills, 52. Island rings, 55. Roil, 56. Give a lecture, say, 57. Sported, 58. Seasoned rice dish, 63. Listing agent's condition, 64. Voting day: Abbr., 65. Feature of some English gardens, 66. "Happy Birthday" writer, sometimes, 68. Athlete's out-of-character performance, say, 69. Lift ticket purchaser, 70. Unspoken, 72. Word after hidden or political, 73. Calorie-rich cake, 74. Apt name for a veterinarian, 75. Ankle bones, 76. Sky shade, 77. Claim on an egg carton, 78. Woodworking tool, 79. Tennille of Captain & Tennille, 80. Charlotte ___ (dessert), 81. Shooting marble, 87. Aide-___ (mnemonic device), 88. Nobility, 89. "Let's do this thing!", 90. Creator of colorful crafts, 92. Woolly pack animals, 93. Origin, 94. Hexad, 95. Rubik of puzzle cube fame, 99. Coral islets, 100. Quite often, 102. Sweeties, informally, 103. Barbershop sound, 105. Barely made, with "out", 106. Poke bowl ingredient, 107. Overcommunicate, say, 109. ___ Low, famed English pirate, 111. Secreted, 112. See 53-Across

Break down the NYT Crosswords: October 20, 2024

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

No 27375 Sunday Oct 20, 2024 NY Times Crossword by Jerry Miccolis
Sunday 20 Oct 2024 nyt crosswords


Across Clues with Answers:

  • The clue is 1. "Yikes!". Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: EGAD


  • The clue is 5. Italian sauce whose name sounds like a French stew. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: RAGU


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

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

    The answer: FINIS

    Possible Answer : stopping_point, finis, closing_curtain, last, finish, conclusion, finale, close


  • The clue is 14. It can bust one's bracket. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: UPSET

    Possible Answer : worried, derangement, untune, perturbation, turnover, bowl_over, disturbed, discompose, disconcert, upturned, disturbance, overturn, discomfit, broken, disorder, trouble, distressed, confused, overturned, disquieted, overthrow, upset, tump_over, swage, disturb, tip_over, disordered, knock_over, turn_over


  • The clue is 19. Island west of Komodo National Park. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: BALI

    Possible Answer : Bali


  • The clue is 20. Privy to. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: INON


  • The clue is 21. Call to mind. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: EVOKE

    Possible Answer : extract, suggest, put_forward, call_forth, arouse, call_down, raise, elicit, fire, bring_up, paint_a_picture, draw_out, enkindle, kick_up, evoke, invoke, provoke, kindle, conjure_up, stir, conjure, educe


  • The clue is 22. 10th of 24. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: KAPPA

    Possible Answer : kappa


  • The clue is 23. Marquee at the Tri-Plex mistaken as a promo for ... "Godzilla"?. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: BIGGIANTMONSTER


  • The clue is 26. ___ Island, designated historic site for both New York and New Jersey. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: ELLIS

    Possible Answer : Elli


  • The clue is 27. Fantasy football fodder. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: STATS


  • The clue is 28. Something seen framed in a Zoom background, perhaps. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: AWARD

    Possible Answer : accolade, honor, prize, present, awarding, grant, honour, award, laurels


  • The clue is 29. Honors for David Beckham and Leona Lewis: Abbr.. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: OBES


  • The clue is 31. Bandmate of Keith for 60+ years. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: MICK

    Possible Answer : Mickey, Mick, Paddy


  • The clue is 32. Hasten, old-style. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: HIE

    Possible Answer : hie, hotfoot, pelt_along, belt_along, hasten, race, step_on_it, rush_along, cannonball_along, bucket_along, rush, speed

    Possible Opposite Answer : linger


  • The clue is 34. Rival of Forbes. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: INC

    Possible Answer : INC, Iraqi_National_Congress


  • The clue is 35. Futuristic microscopic machine. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: NANOBOT


  • The clue is 37. ... "E.T., the Extra-Terrestrial"?. Can you find the Answer?

    Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (19 letters)

    The answer: WITNESSALIENARRIVAL


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

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

    The answer: ACHS


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

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

    The answer: IRE

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


  • The clue is 46. Band whose name is sometimes rendered with a backward B. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: ABBA


  • The clue is 47. Grave words?. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: EULOGY

    Possible Answer : eulogium, eulogy, panegyric, encomium, pean, paean


  • The clue is 48. "While I nodded nearly napping, suddenly there came a tapping" poet. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: POE

    Possible Answer : Edgar_Allan_Poe, Poe


  • The clue is 49. ___ alai. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: JAI


  • The clue is 50. Sam who directed "Spider-Man". Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: RAIMI


  • The clue is 52. D-Day craft: Abbr.. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: LST


  • The clue is 53. With 112-Down, a small laugh. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: TEE

    Possible Answer : tee_up, football_tee, golf_tee, teeing_ground, tee


  • The clue is 54. ... "Independence Day"?. Can you find the Answer?

    Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (20 letters)

    The answer: HANCOCKSIGNSTHEPAPER


  • The clue is 59. Having had a few bites, say. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: ITCHY

    Possible Answer : fidgety, antsy, fretful, itchy


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

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

    The answer: CLUE

    Possible Answer : cue, clue, clew, hint


  • The clue is 61. Mediterranean condiment. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: AIOLI

    Possible Answer : aioli, garlic_sauce, aioli_sauce


  • The clue is 62. "Mon ___!". Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: DIEU


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

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

    The answer: STOLE

    Possible Answer : steal, slip, stole


  • The clue is 65. Center. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: MIDST

    Possible Answer : midst, thick


  • The clue is 67. At sea. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: LOST

    Possible Answer : misplace, suffer, missed, deep_in_thought, recede, confounded, miss, at_sea, bewildered, lose, confused, mislay, baffled, drop_off, lost, mazed, fall_back, doomed, mixed-up, helpless, preoccupied, turn_a_loss, bemused, befuddled, disoriented, fall_behind

    Possible Opposite Answer : profit, won, saved, found, find, gain, win, keep


  • The clue is 71. Suitor of Christine in "The Phantom of the Opera". Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: RAOUL


  • The clue is 73. Kind of shell that's easily broken. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: TACO

    Possible Answer : wetback, taco, greaser


  • The clue is 74. Novelist whose name is synonymous with nightmarish absurdity. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: KAFKA

    Possible Answer : Kafka, Franz_Kafka


  • The clue is 75. ... "Rush Hour"?. Can you find the Answer?

    Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (20 letters)

    The answer: TANGLEDFROZENTRAFFIC


  • The clue is 81. "Devilish" cartoon character. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: TAZ


  • The clue is 82. Publishing V.I.P.s. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: EDS

    Possible Answer : ED, explosive_detection_system, male_erecticle_dysfunction, EDS, erectile_dysfunction


  • The clue is 83. Like golden eagles vis-à-vis bald eagles, in the United States. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: RARER

    Possible Answer : rare, rarified, rarefied, uncommon


  • The clue is 84. Unsafe?. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: OUT

    Possible Answer : come_out, away, proscribed, extinct, kayoed, stunned, forbidden, prohibited, taboo, knocked_out, verboten, KO'd, tabu, come_out_of_the_closet, out

    Possible Opposite Answer : safe


  • The clue is 85. Modern H.R. initiative. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: DEI


  • The clue is 86. Bryn Mawr grad, e.g.. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: ALUMNA

    Possible Answer : graduate, alumnus, grad, alum, alumna


  • The clue is 88. Nag. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: PEST

    Possible Answer : pest, gadfly, plague, cuss, pestilence, blighter, pesterer, pestis


  • The clue is 89. Connections. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: INS

    Possible Answer : in, Indiana, Hoosier_State, atomic_number_49, IN, inch, Immigration_and_Naturalization_Service, indium, In, INS


  • The clue is 90. One in a line at a grocery store. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: CART

    Possible Answer : go-cart, pushcart, drag, cart, hale, haul, handcart


  • The clue is 91. ... "Insomnia"?. Can you find the Answer?

    Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (19 letters)

    The answer: WIREDSLEEPERSMISERY


  • The clue is 96. Person with attachment issues, perhaps. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: EMAILER


  • The clue is 97. "The Strife is ___, the Battle Done" (hymn). Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: OER


  • The clue is 98. Detergent brand. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: ERA

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


  • The clue is 99. Baja resort town, familiarly. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: CABO


  • The clue is 101. ___ Sidle, longtime role on "C.S.I.". Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: SARA


  • The clue is 102. Moving day leftovers. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: BOXES

    Possible Answer : box, corner, boxful, loge, package, boxwood, box_seat

    Possible Opposite Answer : unbox


  • The clue is 104. Overseas refusals. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: NYETS


  • The clue is 108. Holding nothing back. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: ALLIN


  • The clue is 110. ... "Sex and the City"?. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: MANHATTANHOOKUP


  • The clue is 113. "Welcome" introduction?. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: YOURE


  • The clue is 114. Texas A&M athlete. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: AGGIE


  • The clue is 115. Girl's name that sounds like two adjacent letters. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: EDIE


  • The clue is 116. Singer Horne. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: LENA

    Possible Answer : Lena_River, Lena


  • The clue is 117. Mount. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: STEED

    Possible Answer : steed


  • The clue is 118. Detritus at the bottom of a bag of bagels. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: SEEDS

    Possible Answer : cum, come, semen, ejaculate, seminal_fluid, source, germ, seeded_player, seed, sow


  • The clue is 119. Variety. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: TYPE

    Possible Answer : type, character, typewrite, eccentric, typecast, case

    Possible Opposite Answer : antitype


  • The clue is 120. Novelist Johnson who won the 2012 Pulitzer Prize for fiction. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: ADAM

    Possible Answer : Robert_Adam, X, go, Adam, disco_biscuit, hug_drug, XTC, cristal, ecstasy


Down Clues and Answers:

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

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

    The answer: EBBS

    Possible Answer: ebb_out, ebbing, ebb_off, ebb, ebb_away, reflux, wane, ebb_down

    Possible Opposite Answer : tide

  • The clue is 2. Walk way?. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: GAIT

    Possible Answer: pace, gait

  • The clue is 3. Aquarium growth. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: ALGA

    Possible Answer: algae, alga

  • The clue is 4. "Check it out, man!". Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: DIGTHIS

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

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

    The answer: RIA

  • The clue is 6. Antonio López de Santa ___, three-time president of Mexico. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: ANNA

    Possible Answer: anna

  • The clue is 7. Finally saw through a deception. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: GOTWISE

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

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

    The answer: UNMANS

    Possible Answer: unman

  • The clue is 9. Ward (off). Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: FEND

    Possible Answer: resist, fend, stand

  • The clue is 10. E.R. lines. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: IVS

    Possible Answer: quartet, IV, quadruplet, four, foursome, 4, intravenous_feeding, Little_Joe, tetrad, quaternary, quaternion, quatern, quaternity

  • The clue is 11. 0%. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: NOTONEBIT

  • The clue is 12. Japanese art of flower arrangement. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: IKEBANA

  • The clue is 13. Star in Venus's orbit?. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: SERENA

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

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

    The answer: UKE

    Possible Answer: ukulele, uke

  • The clue is 15. Ingredient in some lipsticks, pizza dough and biodiesel. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: PALMOIL

  • The clue is 16. Cause of a hung jury. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: SPLITVOTE

  • The clue is 17. Larger-than-life. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: EPIC

    Possible Answer: larger-than-life, heroic, epic_poem, epical, epic, heroic_poem, epos

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

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

    The answer: TASK

    Possible Answer: labor, project, undertaking, job, task, tax, chore

  • The clue is 24. "Really?". Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: ISIT

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

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

    The answer: ORCA

    Possible Answer: killer_whale, orca, killer, sea_wolf, Orcinus_orca, grampus

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

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

    The answer: SORESPOT

  • The clue is 33. Pioneering computer. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: ENIAC

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

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

    The answer: BRUTAL

    Possible Answer: brutal, unrelenting, fell, savage, bestial, brute, brutish, roughshod, barbarous, vicious, beastly, cruel

  • The clue is 37. From what place. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: WHENCE

    Possible Answer: whence

  • The clue is 38. Actor-turned-policeman Estrada. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: ERIK

  • The clue is 39. Jazz singer Cleo. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: LAINE

  • The clue is 40. Some old PCs. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: IBMS

  • The clue is 41. Ending with teen. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: AGER

  • The clue is 42. "That's a ___!" (chemist's punny observation). Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: LYE

    Possible Answer: lye

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

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

    The answer: APHID

    Possible Answer: aphid

  • The clue is 44. Raccoon relative. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: COATI

    Possible Answer: Nasua_narica, coati-mundi, coon_cat, coati, coati-mondi

  • The clue is 49. Partner of pride. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: JOY

    Possible Answer: joyfulness, rejoice, joy, joyousness, gladden, pleasure, delight

    Possible Opposite Answer : sorrow, sadden

  • The clue is 50. Small brook. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: RILL

    Possible Answer: rill, streamlet, run, rivulet, runnel

  • The clue is 51. Illness with chills. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: AGUE

    Possible Answer: acute, chills_and_fever, ague, acute_accent

  • The clue is 52. Island rings. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: LEIS

    Possible Answer: coronal, chaplet, lei, garland, wreath

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

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

    The answer: CHURN

    Possible Answer: butter_churn, boil, roil, churn, moil

  • The clue is 56. Give a lecture, say. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: SCOLD

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

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

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

    The answer: HADON

  • The clue is 58. Seasoned rice dish. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: PILAF

    Possible Answer: pilaf, pilaw, pilaff, pilau

  • The clue is 63. Listing agent's condition. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: SOLDASIS

  • The clue is 64. Voting day: Abbr.. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: TUES

    Possible Answer: Tuesday, Tues

  • The clue is 65. Feature of some English gardens. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: MAZE

    Possible Answer: snarl, labyrinth, maze, tangle

  • The clue is 66. "Happy Birthday" writer, sometimes. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: ICER

    Possible Answer: ic, 99, ninety-nine

  • The clue is 68. Athlete's out-of-character performance, say. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: OFFDAY

  • The clue is 69. Lift ticket purchaser. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: SKIER

    Possible Answer: skier

  • The clue is 70. Unspoken. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: TACIT

    Possible Answer: understood, silent, tacit

  • The clue is 72. Word after hidden or political. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: AGENDA

    Possible Answer: docket, agendum, agenda, schedule, order_of_business

  • The clue is 73. Calorie-rich cake. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: TORTE

    Possible Answer: torte

  • The clue is 74. Apt name for a veterinarian. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: KAT

    Possible Answer: cat, quat, qat, khat, kat, African_tea, Arabian_tea

  • The clue is 75. Ankle bones. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: TALI

    Possible Answer: anklebone, scree, astragal, talus, astragalus

  • The clue is 76. Sky shade. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: AZUREBLUE

  • The clue is 77. Claim on an egg carton. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: FREERANGE

  • The clue is 78. Woodworking tool. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: RASP

    Possible Answer: wood_file, rasp, rasping

  • The clue is 79. Tennille of Captain & Tennille. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: TONI

  • The clue is 80. Charlotte ___ (dessert). Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: RUSSE

  • The clue is 81. Shooting marble. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: TAW

    Possible Answer: shooter, taw

  • The clue is 87. Aide-___ (mnemonic device). Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: MEMOIRE

  • The clue is 88. Nobility. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: PEERAGE

    Possible Answer: baronage, peerage

  • The clue is 89. "Let's do this thing!". Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: IMREADY

  • The clue is 90. Creator of colorful crafts. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: CRAYOLA

  • The clue is 92. Woolly pack animals. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: LLAMAS

    Possible Answer: llama

  • The clue is 93. Origin. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: ROOT

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

    Possible Opposite Answer : descendant

  • The clue is 94. Hexad. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: SEXTET

    Possible Answer: sextet, 6, half_a_dozen, sextuplet, six, Captain_Hicks, VI, sestet, hexad, sextette, sixer, sise, sixsome

  • The clue is 95. Rubik of puzzle cube fame. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: ERNO

  • The clue is 99. Coral islets. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: CAYS

    Possible Answer: Florida_key, key, cay

  • The clue is 100. Quite often. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: ALOT

  • The clue is 102. Sweeties, informally. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: BAES

  • The clue is 103. Barbershop sound. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: SNIP

    Possible Answer: snip_off, trim, lop, snippet, cut_back, crop, snip, clipping, nip_off, clip, snipping, prune, nip, dress

  • The clue is 105. Barely made, with "out". Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: EKED

  • The clue is 106. Poke bowl ingredient. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: TUNA

    Possible Answer: Opuntia_tuna, Anguilla_sucklandii, tuna_fish, tunny, tuna

  • The clue is 107. Overcommunicate, say. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: SPAM

    Possible Answer: Spam, junk_e-mail, spam

  • The clue is 109. ___ Low, famed English pirate. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: NED

  • The clue is 111. Secreted. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: HID

    Possible Answer: hide_out, enshroud, veil, obscure, conceal, blot_out, cover, hide, obliterate, shroud

    Possible Opposite Answer : show

  • The clue is 112. See 53-Across. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: HEE

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