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Monday, December 30, 2024

27443 Mon Dec 30, 2024 NY Times Crossword Clues Hints

Break down the NYT Crosswords: December 30, 2024

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

Mon Dec 30, 2024 NY Times
Mon Dec 30, 2024 NY Times


Across Clues with Answers:

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

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

    The answer: SMART

    Possible Answer : impudent, sassy, hurt, impertinent, smarting, overbold, chic, fresh, saucy, smartness, ache, bright, voguish, wise, smart

    Possible Opposite Answer : stupid


  • The clue is 6. Wacky. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: ZANY

    Possible Answer : clownish, silly, zany, goof, goofy, whacky, goofball, wacky, twat, cuckoo, clownlike, cockamamy, sappy, goose, buffoonish, bozo, jackass, fathead, cockamamie


  • The clue is 10. Desktop computer that might run Sonoma or Sequoia. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: IMAC


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

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

    The answer: TENOR

    Possible Answer : tenor, tenor_voice, strain


  • The clue is 15. Writer Wiesel. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: ELIE


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

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

    The answer: NOGO


  • The clue is 17. Waiter's imperative after bringing food. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: ENJOY

    Possible Answer : savour, delight, revel, relish, love, bask, enjoy, savor

    Possible Opposite Answer : suffer


  • The clue is 18. Flower that reflects yellow when held under one's chin. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: BUTTERCUP

    Possible Answer : butter-flower, butterflower, buttercup, crowfoot, kingcup, goldcup


  • The clue is 20. It might have a twist or hole. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: PLOT

    Possible Answer : plot_of_land, plot, patch, diagram, plot_of_ground, secret_plan, game, plat


  • The clue is 21. What a sleeve covers. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: ARM

    Possible Answer : weapon, branch, weapon_system, build_up, fortify, limb, gird, sleeve, subdivision, arm

    Possible Opposite Answer : disarm


  • The clue is 22. "Don't worry about me!". Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: IMOKAY


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

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

    The answer: HOURGLASS

    Possible Answer : hourglass


  • The clue is 26. Surface for doing exercises. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: MAT

    Possible Answer : lustrelessness, felt_up, matt-up, entangle, flat, matte_up, Master_of_Arts_in_Teaching, lusterlessness, MAT, mat_up, gym_mat, felt, matt, matting, matte, mat, snarl, flatness, tangle, matted

    Possible Opposite Answer : unsnarl, disentangle


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

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

    The answer: ORBS

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


  • The clue is 28. Going out romantically. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: ONADATE


  • The clue is 32. #1 pal. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: BESTIE


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

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

    The answer: ESE

    Possible Answer : ESE, east_southeast


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

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

    The answer: SIRE

    Possible Answer : father, get, engender, mother, bring_forth, generate, sire, beget, forefather


  • The clue is 37. Music genre prefix. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: ALT

    Possible Answer : altitude, EL, ALT, elevation


  • The clue is 38. N.F.L. all-star game. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: PROBOWL


  • The clue is 41. Texter's reaction to a joke. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: LOL


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

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

    The answer: ALES

    Possible Answer : ale


  • The clue is 44. Bathroom fixture. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: TUB

    Possible Answer : vat, tub, bathtub, tubful, bath, bathing_tub


  • The clue is 45. Clinks a glass and gives a speech to. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: TOASTS

    Possible Answer : toast, drink, pledge, crispen, goner, crisp, wassail, salute


  • The clue is 47. Indian pastries with savory fillings. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: SAMOSAS

    Possible Answer : samosa


  • The clue is 49. Obnoxious person, informally. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: TOOL

    Possible Answer : instrument, pecker, peter, prick, putz, creature, joyride, puppet, tool, shaft, cock, dick, tool_around


  • The clue is 50. "All you need is love and a ___" (old saying). Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: CAT

    Possible Answer : cast, cat-o'-nine-tails, honk, guy, Arabian_tea, hombre, throw_up, big_cat, retch, African_tea, vomit, regurgitate, Caterpillar, barf, CAT, sick, regorge, upchuck, disgorge, vomit_up, spew, spue, be_sick, computed_axial_tomography, qat, computerized_tomography, cat, bozo, khat, quat, computed_tomography, kat, true_cat, computerized_axial_tomography, puke, purge, chuck, CT

    Possible Opposite Answer : keep_down


  • The clue is 51. Place for policy wonks. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: THINKTANK


  • The clue is 56. Huge to-dos. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: SCENES

    Possible Answer : fit, scenery, panorama, setting, view, vista, prospect, tantrum, conniption, shot, aspect, picture, scene


  • The clue is 59. "Sounds good!". Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: YES

    Possible Answer : yes

    Possible Opposite Answer : no


  • The clue is 60. Norse god of war and death. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: ODIN

    Possible Answer : Odin


  • The clue is 61. Make logical sense ... or what the ends of 18-, 23-, 38- and 51-Across do. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: HOLDWATER


  • The clue is 63. Grammarian's concern. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: USAGE

    Possible Answer : use, employment, usage, custom, exercise, utilization, usance, utilisation


  • The clue is 64. Troubles. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: ILLS

    Possible Answer : ill, complaint, ailment


  • The clue is 65. Number of planets before Pluto was demoted. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: NINE

    Possible Answer : ix, IX, nine, 9, ball_club, club, ennead, baseball_club, nine-spot, niner, Nina_from_Carolina


  • The clue is 66. Food item that might come with lox. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: BAGEL

    Possible Answer : beigel, bagel


  • The clue is 67. El ___, Tex.. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: PASO


  • The clue is 68. Exhausted, metaphorically. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: DEAD

    Possible Answer : beat, all_in, perfectly, numb, drained, bushed, deadened, idle, utterly, utter, absolutely, short, suddenly, abruptly, dead, stagnant

    Possible Opposite Answer : live, alive, living


  • The clue is 69. Put forth, as effort. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: EXERT

    Possible Answer : exert, maintain, exercise, wield

SMART


Down Clues and Answers:

  • The clue is 1. Basketball star Curry. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: STEPH

  • The clue is 2. ___ Park, location of Edison's first major laboratory. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: MENLO

  • The clue is 3. Type of pear. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: ANJOU

    Possible Answer: Anjou, anjou

  • The clue is 4. Plant affliction that's below ground. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: ROOTROT

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

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

    The answer: TRY

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

  • The clue is 6. Creatures that are actually black with white stripes. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: ZEBRAS

    Possible Answer: zebra

  • The clue is 7. What grads become. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: ALUMS

    Possible Answer: potash_alum, graduate, grad, ammonia_alum, ammonium_alum, alum, alumnus, potassium_alum, alumna

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

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

    The answer: NIT

    Possible Answer: nit

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

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

    The answer: YETI

    Possible Answer: abominable_snowman, yeti

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

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

    The answer: INROADS

    Possible Answer: inroad

  • The clue is 11. Shirley Temple and Virgin Bloody Mary, for two. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: MOCKTAILS

  • The clue is 12. H2O, in Mexico. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: AGUA

    Possible Answer: agua_toad, Bufo_marinus, agua

  • The clue is 13. "I understand you". Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: COPY

    Possible Answer: copy, written_matter, replicate, imitate, simulate, re-create, transcript

  • The clue is 19. Character described by Austen as "a heroine whom no one but myself will much like". Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: EMMA

  • The clue is 21. Canadian province that's home to the Head-Smashed-In Buffalo Jump World Heritage Site. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: ALBERTA

    Possible Answer: Alberta

  • The clue is 24. Grasp tightly. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: GRIP

    Possible Answer: hold, spellbind, grasp, handgrip, bag, fascinate, transfix, traveling_bag, grapple, clutch, clutches, adhesive_friction, travelling_bag, grip, hairgrip, clench, suitcase, traction, bobby_pin, clasp, handle

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

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

    The answer: SOSO

  • The clue is 29. Units of force. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: NEWTONS

    Possible Answer: newton, N, Newton, Sir_Isaac_Newton, Isaac_Newton

  • The clue is 30. Gait faster than a walk but slower than a canter. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: TROT

    Possible Answer: trot, pony, crib, jog, clip, lope, Trotskyist, Trotskyite, Trot

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

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

    The answer: EELS

    Possible Answer: eel

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

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

    The answer: BAAS

    Possible Answer: baas, blat, blate, baa, bleat

  • The clue is 33. "Enchanted" girl in a Gail Carson Levine book. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: ELLA

  • The clue is 34. Biomedical building blocks. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: STEMCELLS

  • The clue is 35. Recede, as the tide. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: EBB

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

    Possible Opposite Answer : tide

  • The clue is 39. Remove from office. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: OUST

    Possible Answer: drum_out, oust, throw_out, expel, kick_out, boot_out

  • The clue is 40. Cry made while pointing. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: LOOK

    Possible Answer: looking_at, take_care, depend, expect, feeling, spirit, wait, search, front, look, reckon, tone, see, await, flavour, expression, looking, attend, aspect, flavor, facial_expression, seem, face, smell, bet, feel, appear, calculate, count

    Possible Opposite Answer : back

  • The clue is 43. No-goodnik. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: SOANDSO

  • The clue is 46. Jazz combo instrument. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: ALTOSAX

  • The clue is 48. Dish served from a crockpot. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: STEW

    Possible Answer: sweat, swither, grizzle, stew, fret, lather, grudge, brood

  • The clue is 49. In stacks, like a wedding cake. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: TIERED

    Possible Answer: tiered

  • The clue is 52. Evil hench-animal in "The Lion King". Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: HYENA

    Possible Answer: hyena, hyaena

  • The clue is 53. "The early bird gets the worm," for one. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: ADAGE

    Possible Answer: adage, proverb, saw, byword

  • The clue is 54. Landlocked African country. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: NIGER

    Possible Answer: Republic_of_Niger, Niger, Niger_River

  • The clue is 55. Prepared to propose. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: KNELT

    Possible Answer: kneel

  • The clue is 56. Wish for a romantic pairing between, in modern parlance. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: SHIP

    Possible Answer: embark, send, ship, transport

    Possible Opposite Answer : disembark

  • The clue is 57. Pepsi or Coke. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: COLA

    Possible Answer: Cola, genus_Cola, Colon, dope, Aspinwall, Costa_Rican_colon, colon, El_Salvadoran_colon, cola

  • The clue is 58. Contents of a 23-Across. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: SAND

    Possible Answer: guts, backbone, Baroness_Dudevant, gumption, Sand, sandpaper, Amandine_Aurore_Lucie_Dupin, moxie, sand, grit, George_Sand



  • The clue is 62. "How to ___ a ___" (common tutorial topic). Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: TIE

    Possible Answer: link_up, draw, bind, standoff, attach, affiliation, wed, tie, marry, sleeper, tie-up, necktie, splice, tie_beam, link, crosstie, bond, linkup, connect, railroad_tie, association, tie-in

    Possible Opposite Answer : untie, disconnect

  • The clue is 63. Purple yam common in Filipino cooking. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: UBE

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Tuesday, September 17, 2024

0917 LA Times Crossword Answers for Tuesday September 17, 2024: Your Complete Guide

LA Times Crossword Answers for Today September 17, 2024,

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LA Times Crossword puzzle for September 17, 2024 with answers


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Clue Answer Letters
Persian Gulf nation IRAN 4
Tree with fronds PALM 4
Made a lot? PAVED 5
Special attention CARE 4
Track on an opera CD ARIA 4
Pithy saying ADAGE 5
“I __ you’d say that” KNEW 4
Prestigious British boarding school ETON 4
Steps on a ladder RUNGS 5
Comic strip that’s been running since 1918 GASOLINE ALLEY 13
Burrowing animal MOLE 4
Obtained GOT 3
Significant other LIFE PARTNER 11
Winter bug FLU 3
Corrosive chemicals ACIDS 5
Appear in print RUN 3
Open-handed hit SLAP 4
Quite small MINI 4
Fuji or Vesuvius MOUNT 5
Territory, so to speak TURF 4
“A Wrinkle in Time” actor Michael PENA 4
Hunting bird active at night OWL 3
Drum at a poetry slam BONGO 5
Fourth-yr. students SRS 3
“Delta Dawn” country singer TANYA TUCKER 11
__ rummy GIN 3
Poster fastener TACK 4
Vessel transporting standard-sized cargo units, and a description of each set of circled letters CONTAINER SHIP 13
Any of the Transformers ROBOT 5
Zoo trench MOAT 4
Strong smell ODOR 4
“Demon Slayer” genre ANIME 5
Emmy-nominated “Insecure” star Rae ISSA 4
Toy with a BrickHeadz line LEGO 4
Electricity usage tracker METER 5
Adolescent TEEN 4
Sailboat pole MAST 4
“That’s nasty!” ICK! 3
Telephoned RANG 4
Polygon calculation AREA 4
Providers of “breaking” coverage NEWS MEDIA 9
Saffron-flavored Spanish dish PAELLA 6
More bohemian ARTIER 6
Predator that roars LION 4
7-Down’s locks MANE 4
Tattoo __ PARLOR 6
The “A” in YA fiction ADULT 5
Wind indicator VANE 4
Like many rich batters EGGY 4
__ Moines, Iowa DES 3
“My bad!” OOPS! 4
Tinseltown power broker AGENT 5
Bulb holders LAMPS 5
More frigid ICIER 5
Packing a punch MEATY 5
Bygone HBO series about a Chicago neighborhood OZ 2
Places for keypads and joysticks ARCADES 7
Is that __? A YES 4
Cellar dwellers? RATS 4
“Snowy” bird OWL 3
Door hardware KNOB 4
“Cool beans!” NEAT 4
Grown-ups ADULTS 6
“That’s all __ wrote” SHE 3
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Monday, January 6, 2025

27449 Mon Jan 06, 2025 NY Times Crossword Clues Hints

Break down the NYT Crosswords: January 06, 2025

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

Mon Jan 06, 2025 NY Times Crossword Clues
 Mon Jan 06, 2025 NY Times Crossword Clues


Across Clues with Answers:

  • The clue is 1. Supersonic speed number. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: MACH

    Possible Answer : Ernst_Mach, Mach


  • The clue is 5. Cookies that are sometimes dunked in milk. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: OREOS

    Possible Answer : oreo_cookie, oreo


  • The clue is 10. Whole lot. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: SCAD

    Possible Answer : scad


  • The clue is 14. Cousin of a clarinet. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: OBOE

    Possible Answer : hautboy, oboe, hautbois


  • The clue is 15. What "duty-free" means. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: NOTAX


  • The clue is 16. Westover with the best-selling memoir "Educated". Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: TARA

    Possible Answer : Tara


  • The clue is 17. Theatrical description. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: CHARACTERSKETCH


  • The clue is 20. Position of greatest stress. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: HOTSEAT


  • The clue is 21. "Campbell's Soup Cans" painter. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: WARHOL

    Possible Answer : Andy_Warhol, Warhol


  • The clue is 22. "___ longa, vita brevis". Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: ARS

    Possible Answer : ar, atomic_number_18, argon, Land_of_Opportunity, are, Ar, AR, Arkansas


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

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

    The answer: SLEDS

    Possible Answer : sledge, sleigh, sled


  • The clue is 26. Follower of double-you, ex, wye. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: ZEE

    Possible Answer : zed, Z, zee, ezed, z, izzard


  • The clue is 27. Dog crossbreed known for its teddy bear appearance. Can you find the Answer?

    Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (12 letters)

    The answer: GOLDENDOODLE


  • The clue is 31. Recovered from a fall. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: GOTUP


  • The clue is 34. Modern anxiety source, in brief. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: FOMO


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

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

    The answer: RIA


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

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

    The answer: USES

    Possible Answer : apply, use_of_goods_and_services, U.S., United_States_of_America, employment, the_States, purpose, usage, US, employ, U.S.A., enjoyment, habituate, utilisation, practice, utilization, exercise, manipulation, utilise, habit, function, role, USA, use, usance, economic_consumption, United_States, America, expend, consumption, utilize


  • The clue is 37. Sandwiches that often contain tuna. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: MELTS

    Possible Answer : melt_down, thawing, meld, mellow_out, melting, dissolve, dethaw, fade, unthaw, mellow, unfreeze, disappear, melt, evaporate, thaw, run


  • The clue is 39. Overnight ___ (breakfast option). Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: OATS

    Possible Answer : oat


  • The clue is 40. Brewery offering. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: ALE

    Possible Answer : ale


  • The clue is 41. Crimson Tide univ.. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: BAMA


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

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

    The answer: INLET

    Possible Answer : inlet, recess, intake


  • The clue is 43. Track exposures to a disease, as an epidemiologist might. Can you find the Answer?

    Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (12 letters)

    The answer: CONTACTTRACE


  • The clue is 47. Hosp. V.I.P.s. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: DRS


  • The clue is 48. Note on a failed test, maybe. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: SEEME


  • The clue is 49. Ball club V.I.P.s. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: GMS

    Possible Answer : gm, gramme, g, gram


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

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

    The answer: HEROIC

    Possible Answer : heroical, heroic, desperate, heroic_meter, larger-than-life, heroic_verse, epic, grand, expansive


  • The clue is 55. Amy who voiced Joy in "Inside Out". Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: POEHLER


  • The clue is 57. Use deductive reasoning ... or a hint to what 17-, 27- and 43-Across all have. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: DRAWCONCLUSIONS


  • The clue is 60. Proctor's cry at the end of a test. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: TIME

    Possible Answer : fourth_dimension, clock, meter, prison_term, time, clock_time, metre, sentence, clip


  • The clue is 61. South Korea's second-largest city. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: BUSAN


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

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

    The answer: RAUL


  • The clue is 63. Calf's meat. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: VEAL

    Possible Answer : veau, veal


  • The clue is 64. Stretch of work. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: STINT

    Possible Answer : stint, skimp, Erolia_minutilla, scant, least_sandpiper, stretch, scrimp


  • The clue is 65. Custom gift site. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: ETSY


Down Clues and Answers:

  • The clue is 1. Chocolaty coffee drink. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: MOCHA

    Possible Answer: mocha_coffee, mocha

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

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

    The answer: ABHOR

    Possible Answer: execrate, abominate, abhor, loathe

  • The clue is 3. Nail polish layers. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: COATS

    Possible Answer: pelage, surface, coat, coating, cake

  • The clue is 4. His and ___. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: HERS

  • The clue is 5. Available if needed. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: ONCALL

  • The clue is 6. Went bad. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: ROTTED

    Possible Answer: rot, waste, molder, rotted, rotten, decompose, moulder, decayed

  • The clue is 7. Saison of the 2024 Paris Olympics. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: ETE

  • The clue is 8. Rower's blade. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: OAR

    Possible Answer: oar

  • The clue is 9. Annual festival in Austin, Tex.. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: SXSW

  • The clue is 10. Sound system. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: STEREO

    Possible Answer: stereo_system, stereoscopic_photograph, stereophonic, stereophonic_system, two-channel, stereoscopic_picture, stereo, stereophony

  • The clue is 11. Paris's Notre-Dame, for one. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: CATHEDRAL

    Possible Answer: cathedral, duomo

  • The clue is 12. West Coast gas brand. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: ARCO

    Possible Answer: arco

  • The clue is 13. Roald who wrote "Matilda" and "The BFG". Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: DAHL

    Possible Answer: Cajanus_cajan, red_gram, pigeon_pea, dhal, pigeon-pea_plant, catjang_pea, cajan_pea, dahl

  • The clue is 18. "The Tortoise and the Hare" author. 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 19. Instrument that may be included in a birthday goodie bag. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: KAZOO

    Possible Answer: kazoo

  • The clue is 24. Take down, as a bouncy house. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: DEFLATE

    Possible Answer: deflate, puncture

    Possible Opposite Answer : inflate

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

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

    The answer: SNOT

    Possible Answer: snot, snob, snoot, prig

  • The clue is 27. "Gloomy" fellow. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: GUS

    Possible Answer: GU, Guam

  • The clue is 28. Chats with on Insta. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: DMS

    Possible Answer: DM, decimetre, diabetes_mellitus, decimeter, dm

  • The clue is 29. Lo-cal. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: LITE

    Possible Answer: light, low-cal, calorie-free, lite

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

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

    The answer: EAST

    Possible Answer: eastward, eastern_United_States, due_east, East, E, Orient, east

    Possible Opposite Answer : west

  • The clue is 31. One layer in a seven-layer dip, informally. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: GUAC

  • The clue is 32. Norway's capital. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: OSLO

    Possible Answer: Oslo, capital_of_Norway, Christiania

  • The clue is 33. "Riverdale" or "XO, Kitty". Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: TEENDRAMA

  • The clue is 37. ___ and cheese. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: MAC

    Possible Answer: mackintosh, mac, mack, macintosh

  • The clue is 38. Ambulance personnel, in brief. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: EMTS

  • The clue is 39. Start of a count. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: ONE

    Possible Answer: single, one, unitary, one_and_only, peerless, unmatched, unrivalled, nonpareil, unmatchable, unity, i, unrivaled, ace, ane, matchless, 1, I

  • The clue is 41. >7 on the pH scale. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: BASIC

    Possible Answer: basic, canonical, canonic, BASIC, introductory, staple

    Possible Opposite Answer : incidental

  • The clue is 42. Colorful summer drinks. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: ICEES

    Possible Answer: ice, frost

  • The clue is 44. Gardener's tool. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: TROWEL

    Possible Answer: trowel

  • The clue is 45. Come up with a new schedule. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: REPLAN

  • The clue is 46. Quantity. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: AMOUNT

    Possible Answer: sum, measure, amount, amount_of_money, sum_of_money, total, quantity, number, come, add_up

  • The clue is 49. Show bad sportsmanship, in a way. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: GLOAT

    Possible Answer: crow, gloat, triumph, gloating, glee

  • The clue is 50. Kids might be given these with crayons. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: MENUS

    Possible Answer: fare, computer_menu, carte, carte_du_jour, bill_of_fare, menu, card

  • The clue is 51. "r u kidding?!". Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: SRSLY

  • The clue is 52. Flat-screen, say. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: HDTV

    Possible Answer: high-definition_television, HDTV

  • The clue is 53. Scary-sounding Great Lake. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: ERIE

    Possible Answer: Lake_Erie, Erie

  • The clue is 54. Corn waste. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: COBS

    Possible Answer: cobnut, Larus_marinus, great_black-backed_gull, black-backed_gull, filbert, hazelnut, cob

  • The clue is 56. Bring on, as workers. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: HIRE

    Possible Answer: hire, employ, rent, take, engage, lease, charter

    Possible Opposite Answer : fire

  • The clue is 58. Pecan or pistachio. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: NUT

    Possible Answer: ballock, testis, en, addict, fruitcake, ball, nut_case, bollock, testicle, orchis, junkie, nut, screwball, crackpot, Nut, crank, freak, egg, junky

  • The clue is 59. CBS procedural that ran for 15 seasons. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: CSI

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Monday, November 17, 2025

Mini Crossword NYT November 17, 2025 - Today's Puzzle Solved in Under 2 Minutes

Mini Crossword NYT November 17, 2025 - Today's Puzzle Solved in Under 3 Minutes

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 November 17, 2025
NYT Mini Crossword Grid - Monday, November 17, 2025
Puzzle Statistics
Detail Information
Date November 17, 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 16. Application
2 Across 64. Like a pyramid or sphere
3 Across 6. Bitter-smelling
4 Across 25. Train track part
5 Across 54. Great ___ National Park (Nevada attraction)
6 Across 58. Shoe's bottom
7 Across 20. Scrapes (out), as a living
8 Across 59. Play-___
9 Across 17. Circle, cone, cube, cylinder, heart, pentagon, star, triangle
10 Across 27. Airheads, Dots, Fun Dip, Heath, Kit Kat, Life Savers, M&M's, Milk Duds, Nerds, Oh Henry!, Peeps, Pez, Rolo, Skittles, Twix, Twizzlers

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: "16. Application"

Helpful hints:

  • This word has 3 letters
  • It starts with 'U' and ends with 'E'
  • Another word like this: usage

Answer:

Click to reveal USE

2 Across: "64. Like a pyramid or sphere"

Helpful hints:

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

Answer:

Click to reveal SOLID

3 Across: "6. Bitter-smelling"

Helpful hints:

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

Answer:

Click to reveal ACRID

4 Across: "25. Train track part"

Helpful hints:

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

Answer:

Click to reveal RAIL

5 Across: "54. Great ___ National Park (Nevada attraction)"

Helpful hints:

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

Answer:

Click to reveal BASIN

6 Across: "58. Shoe's bottom"

Helpful hints:

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

Answer:

Click to reveal SOLE

7 Across: "20. Scrapes (out), as a living"

Helpful hints:

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

Answer:

Click to reveal EKES

8 Across: "59. Play-___"

Helpful hints:

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

Answer:

Click to reveal DOH

9 Across: "17. Circle, cone, cube, cylinder, heart, pentagon, star, triangle"

Helpful hints:

  • This word has 11 letters
  • It starts with 'F' and ends with 'T'
  • Word pattern: F_________T

Answer:

Click to reveal FIGUREEIGHT

10 Across: "27. Airheads, Dots, Fun Dip, Heath, Kit Kat, Life Savers, M&M's, Milk Duds, Nerds, Oh Henry!, Peeps, Pez, Rolo, Skittles, Twix, Twizzlers"

Helpful hints:

  • This word has 12 letters
  • It starts with 'S' and ends with 'N'
  • Word pattern: S__________N

Answer:

Click to reveal SWEETSIXTEEN

Down Clues - 10 Total

These clues go from top to bottom in the puzzle.

Down Clues List
Number Clue
1 Down 33. Like most cheeses with rinds
2 Down 43. "For suresies"
3 Down 42. Like a centenarian
4 Down 9. Receives from a will
5 Down 13. Cincinnati team
6 Down 11. Insect that stings
7 Down 53. Zero
8 Down 39. Classic arcade game with bull's-eye rings
9 Down 52. Object of adoration
10 Down 60. Quick punch

Hints and Answers for Down Clues

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

1 Down: "33. Like most cheeses with rinds"

Helpful hints:

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

Answer:

Click to reveal AGED

2 Down: "43. "For suresies""

Helpful hints:

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

Answer:

Click to reveal DEF

3 Down: "42. Like a centenarian"

Helpful hints:

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

Answer:

Click to reveal OLD

4 Down: "9. Receives from a will"

Helpful hints:

  • This word has 8 letters
  • It starts with 'I' and ends with 'S'
  • Word pattern: I______S

Answer:

Click to reveal INHERITS

5 Down: "13. Cincinnati team"

Helpful hints:

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

Answer:

Click to reveal REDS

6 Down: "11. Insect that stings"

Helpful hints:

  • This word has 9 letters
  • It starts with 'B' and ends with 'E'
  • Word pattern: B_______E

Answer:

Click to reveal BUMBLEBEE

7 Down: "53. Zero"

Helpful hints:

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

Answer:

Click to reveal NONE

8 Down: "39. Classic arcade game with bull's-eye rings"

Helpful hints:

  • This word has 8 letters
  • It starts with 'S' and ends with 'L'
  • Word pattern: S______L

Answer:

Click to reveal SKEEBALL

9 Down: "52. Object of adoration"

Helpful hints:

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

Answer:

Click to reveal IDOL

10 Down: "60. Quick punch"

Helpful hints:

  • This word has 3 letters
  • It starts with 'J' and ends with 'B'
  • Another word like this: dig

Answer:

Click to reveal JAB

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 52 seconds
Difficulty: Medium

More Puzzle Help

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Common Questions About NYT Mini Crossword

When can I play the NYT Mini?

The puzzle comes out at 10 PM Eastern Time the night before. So you can play Monday's puzzle starting Sunday at 10 PM.

How fast should I be able to solve it?

Most people solve the 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?

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

What makes a good Mini solver?

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

Are the puzzles harder on certain days?

Unlike the big NYT crossword, the Mini stays about the same difficulty every day. Sometimes Saturday might be a tiny bit harder.

About This Page: We provide hints and answers for the NYT Mini Crossword to help you learn and improve. This site is not connected to The New York Times.

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