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Monday, October 21, 2024

No 27376 Mon Oct 21, 2024 NYT Crossword by Neil Padrick Wilson

Across Clues :

1. Make extremely thirsty, 6. Carvey who portrays Biden on "S.N.L.", 10. A multitasker might keep several open on a browser, 14. Love to pieces, 15. Apple product discontinued in 2022, 16. Mouth-related, 17. Disposable BBQ dish, 19. Log cabin wood, often, 20. Like many fine wines, 21. Rowboat movers, 22. In the future, 23. Drenched, 24. Doctor's office jarful, 26. Russian currency, 28. Ending with slug or snooze, 29. Direction to a newly knighted knight, 31. "Sooo tasty!", 32. Family member who usually goes by one name, 35. Elbows in a grocery store, 40. "No clue," in text shorthand, 41. Mushy food for babies, 42. String quartet instrument, 43. Hit maximum popularity, 45. Bumbling, 47. Makeshift twist-tie, 51. Green eggs go-with, 54. Spanish friend, 55. Performer prone to theatrics, 56. Move like sap from a tree, 57. Legit, 58. What a kid might use to hold 17-, 24-, 35- and 47-Across together, 60. "Citizen" played by Orson Welles, 61. "Très ___!" (French for "Very well!"), 62. Breaking news notification, 63. Kiss, in Cambridge, 64. Root vegetable often paired with goat cheese, 65. Affirmatives

Mon Oct 21, 2024 NYT Crossword by Neil Padrick Wilson
Mon Oct 21, 2024 NYT Crossword 


Down Clues :

1. Oblong yellowish fruit, 2. "A rolling stone gathers no moss," e.g., 3. Cowboy's feat with a lasso, 4. Street ___ (respect), 5. That lady, 6. Widen, as pupils, 7. In separate places, 8. Unenjoyable, to put it mildly, 9. Lemon drink suffix, 10. Prop for a magician's costume, 11. "The Little Mermaid" mermaid, 12. Tired and predictable, 13. Toys used on snow days, 18. Game with solid and striped balls, 22. "Crunched" muscles, informally, 24. Truck radio user, 25. Captain in Jules Verne novels, 27. Leading medal winner at the 2024 Olympics, 29. "___ the only one seeing this?", 30. Totally wicked, 31. Pup's bark, 32. Narrative details that don't withstand scrutiny, 33. European ___ (Anguilla anguilla), 34. Org. that might have you remove your shoes, 36. Iridescent gem, 37. Obvious untruth, 38. On top of, 39. Cautionary sign indicating a low point in the road, 43. Prop for a pirate's costume, 44. "Green" prefix, 45. Dream up, 46. In the neighborhood, 47. Manages to find a spot, say, 48. "Let me clarify ...", 49. p, on sheet music, 50. Pop singer Mann, 52. Sky blue, 53. Makes, as a deadline, 56. Undress with one's eyes, 58. Flow back, 59. Remark

Break down the NYT Crosswords: October 21, 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. Make extremely thirsty. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: PARCH

    Possible Answer : sear, parch


  • The clue is 6. Carvey who portrays Biden on "S.N.L.". Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: DANA

    Possible Answer : Danu, Dana


  • The clue is 10. A multitasker might keep several open on a browser. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: TABS

    Possible Answer : check, chit, lozenge, tabloid, pill, yellow_journalism, tab_key, tab, tablet


  • The clue is 14. Love to pieces. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: ADORE

    Possible Answer : adore


  • The clue is 15. Apple product discontinued in 2022. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: IPOD

    Possible Answer : iPod


  • The clue is 16. Mouth-related. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: ORAL

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

    Possible Opposite Answer : anal, aboral


  • The clue is 17. Disposable BBQ dish. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: PAPERPLATE


  • The clue is 19. Log cabin wood, often. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: PINE

    Possible Answer : pine_tree, ache, yen, languish, true_pine, yearn, pine


  • The clue is 20. Like many fine wines. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: AGED

    Possible Answer : cured, elderly, maturate, aged, ripened, age, get_on, senesce, mature, of_age, senior, older

    Possible Opposite Answer : rejuvenate, young


  • The clue is 21. Rowboat movers. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: OARS

    Possible Answer : oar


  • The clue is 22. In the future. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: AHEAD

    Possible Answer : onward, ahead, forwards, in_front, in_advance, forward, beforehand, before, out_front, forrader, leading, in_the_lead, onwards

    Possible Opposite Answer : back, backward


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

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

    The answer: WET

    Possible Answer : sloshed, soused, stiff, smashed, crocked, plastered, besotted, squiffy, pie-eyed, slopped, moisture, blotto, pissed, wet, lactating, fuddled, cockeyed, loaded, soaked, tight, blind_drunk, pixilated, sozzled

    Possible Opposite Answer : dry


  • The clue is 24. Doctor's office jarful. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: COTTONBALLS


  • The clue is 26. Russian currency. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: RUBLE

    Possible Answer : ruble, rouble


  • The clue is 28. Ending with slug or snooze. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: FEST


  • The clue is 29. Direction to a newly knighted knight. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: ARISE

    Possible Answer : develop, uprise, lift, arise, bob_up, come_up, move_up, rebel, rise_up, spring_up, grow, go_up, originate, stand_up, get_up, turn_out, rise

    Possible Opposite Answer : go_to_bed, sit_down, turn_in, fall


  • The clue is 31. "Sooo tasty!". Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: YUM


  • The clue is 32. Family member who usually goes by one name. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: PET

    Possible Answer : pet, dearie, best-loved, darling, PET, deary, favourite, ducky, favorite, positron_emission_tomography, favored, preferent, preferred


  • The clue is 35. Elbows in a grocery store. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: MACARONINOODLES


  • The clue is 40. "No clue," in text shorthand. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: IDK


  • The clue is 41. Mushy food for babies. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: PAP

    Possible Answer : tit, teat, pap, nipple, spoon_food, mamilla, soft_diet, pablum, mammilla


  • The clue is 42. String quartet instrument. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: VIOLA

    Possible Answer : viola, genus_Viola, Viola


  • The clue is 43. Hit maximum popularity. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: PEAK

    Possible Answer : height, flower, bill, tip, visor, extremum, efflorescence, superlative, point, prime, apex, vertex, eyeshade, elevation, blossom, acme, bloom, peak, summit, top_out, pinnacle, flush, vizor, heyday, crest, meridian, top, crown, tiptop

    Possible Opposite Answer : bottom_out


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

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

    The answer: INEPT

    Possible Answer : ill-chosen, inapt, awkward, clumsy, cumbersome, inept, tactless, feckless


  • The clue is 47. Makeshift twist-tie. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: PIPECLEANER


  • The clue is 51. Green eggs go-with. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: HAM

    Possible Answer : ham_it_up, ham, ham_actor, overplay, gammon, overact, Ham, jambon

    Possible Opposite Answer : underact


  • The clue is 54. Spanish friend. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: AMIGO

    Possible Answer : amigo


  • The clue is 55. Performer prone to theatrics. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: DIVA

    Possible Answer : prima_donna, diva


  • The clue is 56. Move like sap from a tree. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: OOZE

    Possible Answer : goo, goop, gunk, ooze, oozing, seep, sludge, exudate, guck, transude, exude, gook, slime, muck, seepage, ooze_out


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

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

    The answer: REAL

    Possible Answer : existent, material, rattling, substantial, really, real_number, actual, literal, veridical, very, tangible, genuine, real

    Possible Opposite Answer : insubstantial, nominal, unreal


  • The clue is 58. What a kid might use to hold 17-, 24-, 35- and 47-Across together. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: ELMERSGLUE


  • The clue is 60. "Citizen" played by Orson Welles. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: KANE


  • The clue is 61. "Très ___!" (French for "Very well!"). Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: BIEN


  • The clue is 62. Breaking news notification. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: ALERT

    Possible Answer : watchful, merry, zippy, awake, alive, alarm, rattling, alarum, brisk, snappy, warning_signal, spanking, alert, qui_vive, alerting, lively

    Possible Opposite Answer : unalert


  • The clue is 63. Kiss, in Cambridge. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: SNOG

    Possible Answer : buss, kiss, snog, osculate


  • The clue is 64. Root vegetable often paired with goat cheese. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: BEET

    Possible Answer : beetroot, beet, Beta_vulgaris, common_beet


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

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

    The answer: YESES

    Possible Answer : yes

    Possible Opposite Answer : no


Down Clues and Answers:

  • The clue is 1. Oblong yellowish fruit. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: PAPAW

    Possible Answer: Asimina_triloba, pawpaw, papaw, papaw_tree

  • The clue is 2. "A rolling stone gathers no moss," e.g.. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: ADAGE

    Possible Answer: saw, adage, proverb, byword

  • The clue is 3. Cowboy's feat with a lasso. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: ROPETRICK

  • The clue is 4. Street ___ (respect). Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: CRED

    Possible Answer: street_credibility, cred, street_cred

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

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

    The answer: HER

  • The clue is 6. Widen, as pupils. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: DILATE

    Possible Answer: expound, dilate, lucubrate, elaborate, exposit, expand, expatiate, distend, flesh_out, enlarge

    Possible Opposite Answer : contract

  • The clue is 7. In separate places. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: APART

    Possible Answer: aside, asunder, obscure, isolated, apart

  • The clue is 8. Unenjoyable, to put it mildly. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: NOTSOFUN

  • The clue is 9. Lemon drink suffix. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: ADE

    Possible Answer: ade, fruit_drink

  • The clue is 10. Prop for a magician's costume. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: TOPHAT

  • The clue is 11. "The Little Mermaid" mermaid. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: ARIEL

  • The clue is 12. Tired and predictable. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: BANAL

    Possible Answer: banal, well-worn, trite, threadbare, timeworn, tired, commonplace, hackneyed, stock, old-hat, shopworn

  • The clue is 13. Toys used on snow days. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: SLEDS

    Possible Answer: sled, sledge, sleigh

  • The clue is 18. Game with solid and striped balls. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: POOL

    Possible Answer: syndicate, pocket_billiards, consortium, pool, pond, puddle, kitty

  • The clue is 22. "Crunched" muscles, informally. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: ABS

    Possible Answer: AB, acrylonitrile-butadiene-styrene, Bachelor_of_Arts, ABS, ab, Av, Ab, group_AB, abdominal_muscle, Artium_Baccalaurens, type_AB, BA, abdominal

  • The clue is 24. Truck radio user. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: CBER

  • The clue is 25. Captain in Jules Verne novels. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: NEMO

  • The clue is 27. Leading medal winner at the 2024 Olympics. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: USA

    Possible Answer: US, U.S.A., Army, America, United_States, US_Army, the_States, United_States_Army, USA, United_States_of_America, U.S., U._S._Army

  • The clue is 29. "___ the only one seeing this?". Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: AMI

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

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

    The answer: RAD

    Possible Answer: radian, rad

  • The clue is 31. Pup's bark. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: YIP

    Possible Answer: yelping, yip, yap, yelp

  • The clue is 32. Narrative details that don't withstand scrutiny. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: PLOTHOLES

  • The clue is 33. European ___ (Anguilla anguilla). Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: EEL

    Possible Answer: eel

  • The clue is 34. Org. that might have you remove your shoes. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: TSA

    Possible Answer: Transportation_Security_Administration, TSA

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

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

    The answer: OPAL

    Possible Answer: opal

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

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

    The answer: NAKEDLIE

  • The clue is 38. On top of. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: OVER

    Possible Answer: terminated, all_over, o'er, complete, ended, over, concluded

  • The clue is 39. Cautionary sign indicating a low point in the road. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: DIP

    Possible Answer: souse, dim, dunk, magnetic_dip, duck, sink, dip, drop, free_fall, magnetic_inclination, angle_of_dip, douse, inclination, plunge, cutpurse, pickpocket, fall

  • The clue is 43. Prop for a pirate's costume. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: PEGLEG

    Possible Answer: pegleg, leg, wooden_leg, peg

  • The clue is 44. "Green" prefix. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: ECO

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

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

    The answer: INVENT

    Possible Answer: forge, make_up, fabricate, invent, cook_up, excogitate, contrive, devise, formulate, manufacture

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

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

    The answer: NEAR

    Possible Answer: come_near, dear, cheeseparing, close, almost, approach, well-nigh, penny-pinching, most, nigh, approximate, about, virtually, near, go_up, come_on, nearly, good, draw_near, skinny, draw_close

    Possible Opposite Answer : far

  • The clue is 47. Manages to find a spot, say. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: PARKS

    Possible Answer: green, common, ballpark, Park, parking_lot, car_park, parking_area, park, Rosa_Parks, Parks, Mungo_Park, commons, parkland

  • The clue is 48. "Let me clarify ...". Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: IMEAN

  • The clue is 49. p, on sheet music. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: PIANO

    Possible Answer: pianoforte, softly, piano, soft, forte-piano, pianissimo

    Possible Opposite Answer : forte

  • The clue is 50. Pop singer Mann. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: AIMEE

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

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

    The answer: AZURE

    Possible Answer: azure, sapphire, cerulean, lazuline, bright_blue, sky-blue

  • The clue is 53. Makes, as a deadline. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: MEETS

    Possible Answer: foregather, run_across, run_into, forgather, play, contact, match, sports_meeting, fulfil, fulfill, satisfy, converge, take_on, meet, suffer, see, fit, encounter, fill, cope_with, get_together, touch, adjoin, come_across, gather, assemble, receive, conform_to

    Possible Opposite Answer : diverge

  • The clue is 56. Undress with one's eyes. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: OGLE

    Possible Answer: ogle

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

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

    The answer: EBB

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

    Possible Opposite Answer : tide

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

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

    The answer: SAY

    Possible Answer: order, enunciate, aver, read, enjoin, tell, articulate, say, suppose, state, sound_out, allege, pronounce, enounce

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Wednesday, September 24, 2025

NYT Crossword Down September 24, 2025: All 39 Vertical Answers & Strategic Tips

NYT Crossword Down September 24, 2025: All 39 Vertical Answers & Strategic Tips

Quick Summary: Today's NYT Crossword has 39 Down clues. We have all the vertical answers plus helpful hints to make solving easier!

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About Today's Down Clues

NYT Down clues solutions for September 24, 2025
NYT Down Clues - Wednesday, September 24, 2025
Down Clues Statistics
Detail Information
Date September 24, 2025
Day of Week Wednesday
Total Down Clues 39 clues
Direction Vertical (Top to Bottom)
Difficulty Medium

All Down Clues - Complete List

Here are all 39 Down clues for today's puzzle. These go vertically from top to bottom.

Complete Down Clues List
Number Clue
1 Down 1. Viola of "The Woman King"
2 Down 2. "So long, Oahu!"
3 Down 3. Wrinkle smoother
4 Down 4. Part of a flight
5 Down 5. Clothing chain that began as a surf shop
6 Down 6. Like some tutoring and eldercare
7 Down 7. Smooching on a park bench, e.g., for short
8 Down 8. One who's given many instructions nowadays
9 Down 9. G.P.A. enhancer
10 Down 10. Neutralizing serum
11 Down 11. Masonry
12 Down 12. 100 C-notes
13 Down 15. Stately shade provider
14 Down 19. 2011 Peace Nobelist ___ Johnson Sirleaf
15 Down 21. Word aptly hidden in "unspoiled enclave"
16 Down 25. Lightheaded sorts?
17 Down 27. Capsule
18 Down 28. [Shocking!]
19 Down 29. Least-populous Canadian province: Abbr.
20 Down 31. Ones paying or receiving alimony
21 Down 32. Future amaryllis, e.g.
22 Down 33. Colleague
23 Down 34. Colorful ring-tailed mammals of Asia
24 Down 38. Spy novelist Deighton
25 Down 39. Most-populous Canadian province: Abbr.
26 Down 40. Festival at the end of Ramadan, informally
27 Down 42. Like the scent of some air fresheners
28 Down 43. Floor model, often
29 Down 46. Swiss cough drop brand
30 Down 47. Squealed: Var.
31 Down 49. Word with double or free
32 Down 51. Hurdles for future J.D.s
33 Down 52. Nestlé bars filled with tiny bubbles
34 Down 53. Skillful
35 Down 54. Key of Mozart's Symphony No. 6: Abbr.
36 Down 55. Squealer
37 Down 56. Thick piece
38 Down 58. Cashless deal
39 Down 60. U.K. award

Detailed Hints and Answers for All Down Clues

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

Complete Down Solutions:

1 Down: "1. Viola of "The Woman King""

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 5 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'D' and ends with 'S'
  • Word pattern: D___S
  • Similar words: Jefferson Davis, John Davys
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Down clue number 1

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer DAVIS

2 Down: "2. "So long, Oahu!""

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 5 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'A' and ends with 'A'
  • Word pattern: A___A
  • Similar words: ciao
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Down clue number 2

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer ALOHA

3 Down: "3. Wrinkle smoother"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

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

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer BOTOX

4 Down: "4. Part of a flight"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 4 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'S' and ends with 'P'
  • Word pattern: S__P
  • Similar words: ill-use, footfall
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • Definition: any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
  • This is Down clue number 4

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer STEP

5 Down: "5. Clothing chain that began as a surf shop"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 6 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'P' and ends with 'N'
  • Word pattern: P____N
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Down clue number 5

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer PACSUN

6 Down: "6. Like some tutoring and eldercare"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

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

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer INHOME

7 Down: "7. Smooching on a park bench, e.g., for short"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 3 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'P' and ends with 'A'
  • Similar words: organizer, organiser
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Down clue number 7

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer PDA

8 Down: "8. One who's given many instructions nowadays"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 4 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'S' and ends with 'I'
  • Word pattern: S__I
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Down clue number 8

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer SIRI

9 Down: "9. G.P.A. enhancer"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

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

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer EASYA

10 Down: "10. Neutralizing serum"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 9 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'A' and ends with 'N'
  • Word pattern: A_______N
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • Definition: an antibody that can neutralize a specific toxin
  • This is Down clue number 10

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer ANTITOXIN

11 Down: "11. Masonry"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 9 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'S' and ends with 'K'
  • Word pattern: S_______K
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • Definition: masonry done with stone
  • This is Down clue number 11

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer STONEWORK

12 Down: "12. 100 C-notes"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 4 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'T' and ends with 'G'
  • Word pattern: T__G
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Down clue number 12

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer TENG

13 Down: "15. Stately shade provider"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 3 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'E' and ends with 'M'
  • Similar words: elm tree, elmwood
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Down clue number 13

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer ELM

14 Down: "19. 2011 Peace Nobelist ___ Johnson Sirleaf"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 5 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'E' and ends with 'N'
  • Word pattern: E___N
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Down clue number 14

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer ELLEN

15 Down: "21. Word aptly hidden in "unspoiled enclave""

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 4 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'E' and ends with 'N'
  • Word pattern: E__N
  • Similar words: Garden of Eden, paradise
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • Definition: any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
  • This is Down clue number 15

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer EDEN

16 Down: "25. Lightheaded sorts?"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 7 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'B' and ends with 'S'
  • Word pattern: B_____S
  • Similar words: blond, blonde
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • Definition: a person with fair skin and hair
  • This is Down clue number 16

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer BLONDES

17 Down: "27. Capsule"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 3 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'P' and ends with 'D'
  • Similar words: seedpod, seedcase
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Down clue number 17

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer POD

18 Down: "28. [Shocking!]"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 3 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'O' and ends with 'G'
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Down clue number 18

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer OMG

19 Down: "29. Least-populous Canadian province: Abbr."

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 3 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'P' and ends with 'I'
  • Similar words: I. M. Pei, Ieoh Ming Pei
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • Definition: United States architect (born in China in 1917)
  • This is Down clue number 19

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer PEI

20 Down: "31. Ones paying or receiving alimony"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 4 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'E' and ends with 'S'
  • Word pattern: E__S
  • Similar words: x, X
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • Definition: a man who was formerly a certain woman's husband
  • This is Down clue number 20

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer EXES

21 Down: "32. Future amaryllis, e.g."

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 4 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'B' and ends with 'B'
  • Word pattern: B__B
  • Similar words: electric light, light bulb
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Down clue number 21

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer BULB

22 Down: "33. Colleague"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 9 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'A' and ends with 'E'
  • Word pattern: A_______E
  • Similar words: comrade, colligate
  • Opposite of: dissociate
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • Definition: a person who joins with others in some activity or endeavor
  • This is Down clue number 22

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer ASSOCIATE

23 Down: "34. Colorful ring-tailed mammals of Asia"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 9 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'R' and ends with 'S'
  • Word pattern: R_______S
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Down clue number 23

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer REDPANDAS

24 Down: "38. Spy novelist Deighton"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 3 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'L' and ends with 'N'
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Down clue number 24

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer LEN

25 Down: "39. Most-populous Canadian province: Abbr."

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 3 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'O' and ends with 'T'
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Down clue number 25

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer ONT

26 Down: "40. Festival at the end of Ramadan, informally"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 3 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'E' and ends with 'D'
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Down clue number 26

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer EID

27 Down: "42. Like the scent of some air fresheners"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 5 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'P' and ends with 'Y'
  • Word pattern: P___Y
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Down clue number 27

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer PINEY

28 Down: "43. Floor model, often"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 4 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'D' and ends with 'O'
  • Word pattern: D__O
  • Similar words: demonstration, exhibit
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • Definition: a visual presentation showing how something works
  • This is Down clue number 28

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer DEMO

29 Down: "46. Swiss cough drop brand"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 6 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'R' and ends with 'A'
  • Word pattern: R____A
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Down clue number 29

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer RICOLA

30 Down: "47. Squealed: Var."

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 6 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'N' and ends with 'D'
  • Word pattern: N____D
  • Similar words: irritate, nettle
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • Definition: cause annoyance in; disturb
  • This is Down clue number 30

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer NARKED

31 Down: "49. Word with double or free"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 5 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'A' and ends with 'T'
  • Word pattern: A___T
  • Similar words: agentive role, federal agent
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Down clue number 31

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer AGENT

32 Down: "51. Hurdles for future J.D.s"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 5 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'L' and ends with 'S'
  • Word pattern: L___S
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Down clue number 32

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer LSATS

33 Down: "52. Nestlé bars filled with tiny bubbles"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 5 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'A' and ends with 'S'
  • Word pattern: A___S
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Down clue number 33

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer AEROS

34 Down: "53. Skillful"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 5 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'A' and ends with 'T'
  • Word pattern: A___T
  • Similar words: mavin, ace
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • Definition: someone who is dazzlingly skilled in any field
  • This is Down clue number 34

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer ADEPT

35 Down: "54. Key of Mozart's Symphony No. 6: Abbr."

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 4 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'F' and ends with 'J'
  • Word pattern: F__J
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Down clue number 35

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer FMAJ

36 Down: "55. Squealer"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 3 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'R' and ends with 'T'
  • Similar words: stinker, shit
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Down clue number 36

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer RAT

37 Down: "56. Thick piece"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 4 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'S' and ends with 'B'
  • Word pattern: S__B
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • Definition: block consisting of a thick piece of something
  • This is Down clue number 37

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer SLAB

38 Down: "58. Cashless deal"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 4 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'S' and ends with 'P'
  • Word pattern: S__P
  • Similar words: trade, barter
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • Definition: an equal exchange
  • This is Down clue number 38

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer SWAP

39 Down: "60. U.K. award"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 3 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'O' and ends with 'E'
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Down clue number 39

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer OBE

Expert Strategies for Solving Down Clues

Master the vertical clues with these professional tips:

Why Start with Down Clues?

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

Down Clue Patterns to Recognize

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

Time-Saving Down Techniques

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

Frequently Asked Questions About Down Clues

What are Down clues in crossword puzzles?

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

Should I solve Down or Across clues first?

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

How many Down clues are in today's puzzle?

Today's NYT crossword has 39 Down clues.

Are Down clues easier than Across clues?

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

How do Down clues interact with Across clues?

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

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Puzzle Overview & Difficulty Analysis

Date: Monday, July 17, 2023

Difficulty Level: Moderate Wednesday Puzzle

Total Clues: 74 (35 Across, 39 Down)

Average Word Length: 5.1 letters

July 17, 2023 NYT Clues Solutions

NYT Monday Crossword Across Clues - July 17, 2023 Solutions

No. Clue Letters
1A 1. Baby's lightweight garment with snaps 6
2A 7. Baby's dribble catcher 3
3A 10. Bottom-row PC key 4
4A 14. Kind of cuisine with kimchi 6
5A 15. Mine cart filler 3
6A 16. Length x width, for a rectangle 4
7A 17. Two-ingredient drink order 10
8A 19. Convent residents 4
9A 20. Med school subj. 4
10A 21. Use a chair 3
11A 22. 2016 Denzel Washington/Viola Davis film whose title refers to real and metaphorical barriers 6
12A 24. Distinctive effect of paint applied to a canvas 11
13A 27. Meryl with eight Golden Globes 6
14A 30. Bakery treats that are sweeter than their name suggests 5
15A 31. ___ Suárez, tennis star with eight Grand Slam doubles titles 5
16A 32. Grp. with many Mideast members 4
17A 34. Atlanta-based network 3
18A 37. How-to manual 15
19A 41. China's Mao ___-tung 3
20A 42. Tilt sideways 4
21A 43. "___-daisy!" 5
22A 44. Regional flora and fauna 5
23A 47. "If wishes were ___, beggars would ride" 6
24A 48. Recurring comical reference 11
25A 51. "… and the ___ to know the difference" (end of the Serenity Prayer) 6
26A 52. Go bad 3
27A 53. Pageant accessory 4
28A 57. Tennis great Arthur 4
29A 58. Query of concern … or a phonetic hint to two pairs of letters appearing in 17-, 24-, 37- and 48-Across 10
30A 61. Sharp-witted 4
31A 62. Bit of body ink 3
32A 63. Under consideration 6
33A 64. Once, once 4
34A 65. H or η, in the Greek alphabet 3
35A 66. One whose property is being held as debt security 6

Let's Solve the Across Clues Together!

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

Clue 1 Across: "1. Baby's lightweight garment with snaps"

Quick Info: This answer has 6 letters. It's a hard clue about general knowledge.

Here's how to solve it:

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

    The answer is: ONESIE

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 2 Across: "7. Baby's dribble catcher"

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

Here's how to solve it:

  • This could be something that top part of an apron; covering the chest
  • Words that mean the same thing: tipple
  • The word looks like this: ___
  • Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
  • Ready for the answer? Click here!

    The answer is: BIB

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 3 Across: "10. Bottom-row PC key"

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

Here's how to solve it:

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

    The answer is: CTRL

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 4 Across: "14. Kind of cuisine with kimchi"

Quick Info: This answer has 6 letters. It's a hard clue about food & drink.

Here's how to solve it:

  • This could be something that a native or inhabitant of korea who speaks the korean language
  • The word looks like this: ______
  • Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
  • Ready for the answer? Click here!

    The answer is: KOREAN

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 5 Across: "15. Mine cart filler"

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

Here's how to solve it:

  • This could be something that a mineral that contains metal that is valuable enough to be mined
  • The word looks like this: ___
  • Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
  • Ready for the answer? Click here!

    The answer is: ORE

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 6 Across: "16. Length x width, for a rectangle"

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

Here's how to solve it:

  • This could be something that a particular geographical region of indefinite boundary (usually serving some special purpose or distinguished by its people or culture or geography)
  • Words that mean the same thing: expanse, field, sphere
  • The word looks like this: ____
  • Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
  • Ready for the answer? Click here!

    The answer is: AREA

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 7 Across: "17. Two-ingredient drink order"

Quick Info: This answer has 10 letters. It's a hard clue about food & drink.

Here's how to solve it:

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

    The answer is: RUMANDCOKE

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 8 Across: "19. Convent residents"

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

Here's how to solve it:

  • This could be something that a woman religious
  • Words that mean the same thing: nun buoy, conical buoy, nun
  • The word looks like this: ____
  • Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
  • Ready for the answer? Click here!

    The answer is: NUNS

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 9 Across: "20. Med school subj."

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

Here's how to solve it:

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

    The answer is: ANAT

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 10 Across: "21. Use a chair"

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

Here's how to solve it:

  • This could be something that be around, often idly or without specific purpose
  • Words that mean the same thing: ride, seat, model
  • The opposite would be: arise, stand
  • Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
  • Ready for the answer? Click here!

    The answer is: SIT

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 11 Across: "22. 2016 Denzel Washington/Viola Davis film whose title refers to real and metaphorical barriers"

Quick Info: This answer has 6 letters. It's a hard clue about movies/film.

Here's how to solve it:

  • This could be something that a barrier that serves to enclose an area
  • Words that mean the same thing: argue, fence, wall
  • The word looks like this: ______
  • Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
  • Ready for the answer? Click here!

    The answer is: FENCES

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 12 Across: "24. Distinctive effect of paint applied to a canvas"

Quick Info: This answer has 11 letters. It's a expert clue about general knowledge.

Here's how to solve it:

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

    The answer is: BRUSHSTROKE

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 13 Across: "27. Meryl with eight Golden Globes"

Quick Info: This answer has 6 letters. It's a hard clue about general knowledge.

Here's how to solve it:

  • This could be something that united states film actress (born in 1949)
  • Words that mean the same thing: Meryl Streep
  • The word looks like this: ______
  • Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
  • Ready for the answer? Click here!

    The answer is: STREEP

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 14 Across: "30. Bakery treats that are sweeter than their name suggests"

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

Here's how to solve it:

  • This could be something that a woman who engages in sexual intercourse for money
  • Words that mean the same thing: prostitute, tart, fancy woman
  • The word looks like this: _____
  • Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
  • Ready for the answer? Click here!

    The answer is: TARTS

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 15 Across: "31. ___ Suárez, tennis star with eight Grand Slam doubles titles"

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

Here's how to solve it:

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

    The answer is: PAOLA

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 16 Across: "32. Grp. with many Mideast members"

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

Here's how to solve it:

  • This could be something that an organization of countries formed in 1961 to agree on a common policy for the production and sale of petroleum
  • Words that mean the same thing: Organization of Petroleum-Exporting Countries
  • The word looks like this: ____
  • Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
  • Ready for the answer? Click here!

    The answer is: OPEC

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 17 Across: "34. Atlanta-based network"

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

Here's how to solve it:

  • This could be something that a metallic element of the rare earth group; used in lasers; occurs in apatite and monazite and xenotime and ytterbite
  • Words that mean the same thing: Tb, TB, tuberculosis
  • The word looks like this: ___
  • Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
  • Ready for the answer? Click here!

    The answer is: TBS

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 18 Across: "37. How-to manual"

Quick Info: This answer has 15 letters. It's a hard clue about general knowledge.

Here's how to solve it:

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

    The answer is: INSTRUCTIONBOOK

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 19 Across: "41. China's Mao ___-tung"

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

Here's how to solve it:

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

    The answer is: TSE

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 20 Across: "42. Tilt sideways"

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

Here's how to solve it:

  • This could be something that the property possessed by a line or surface that departs from the vertical
  • Words that mean the same thing: thin, slant, tend
  • The opposite would be: fat, rich
  • Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
  • Ready for the answer? Click here!

    The answer is: LEAN

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 21 Across: "43. "___-daisy!""

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

Here's how to solve it:

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

    The answer is: OOPSY

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 22 Across: "44. Regional flora and fauna"

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

Here's how to solve it:

  • This could be something that all the plant and animal life of a particular region
  • Words that mean the same thing: biology
  • The word looks like this: _____
  • Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
  • Ready for the answer? Click here!

    The answer is: BIOTA

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 23 Across: "47. "If wishes were ___, beggars would ride""

Quick Info: This answer has 6 letters. It's a hard clue about general knowledge.

Here's how to solve it:

  • This could be something that solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
  • Words that mean the same thing: Equus caballus, gymnastic horse, sawbuck
  • The word looks like this: ______
  • Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
  • Ready for the answer? Click here!

    The answer is: HORSES

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 24 Across: "48. Recurring comical reference"

Quick Info: This answer has 11 letters. It's a hard clue about general knowledge.

Here's how to solve it:

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

    The answer is: RUNNINGJOKE

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 25 Across: "51. "… and the ___ to know the difference" (end of the Serenity Prayer)"

Quick Info: This answer has 6 letters. It's a hard clue about general knowledge.

Here's how to solve it:

  • This could be something that accumulated knowledge or erudition or enlightenment
  • Words that mean the same thing: wiseness, soundness, Wisdom of Solomon
  • The opposite would be: folly, unsoundness
  • Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
  • Ready for the answer? Click here!

    The answer is: WISDOM

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 26 Across: "52. Go bad"

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

Here's how to solve it:

  • This could be something that a state of decay usually accompanied by an offensive odor
  • Words that mean the same thing: molder, rotting, decomposition
  • The word looks like this: ___
  • Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
  • Ready for the answer? Click here!

    The answer is: ROT

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 27 Across: "53. Pageant accessory"

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

Here's how to solve it:

  • This could be something that a framework that holds the panes of a window in the window frame
  • Words that mean the same thing: girdle, waistband, waistcloth
  • The word looks like this: ____
  • Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
  • Ready for the answer? Click here!

    The answer is: SASH

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 28 Across: "57. Tennis great Arthur"

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

Here's how to solve it:

  • This could be something that united states tennis player who was the first black to win united states and english singles championships (1943-1993)
  • Words that mean the same thing: Arthur Ashe, Arthur Robert Ashe
  • The word looks like this: ____
  • Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
  • Ready for the answer? Click here!

    The answer is: ASHE

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 29 Across: "58. Query of concern … or a phonetic hint to two pairs of letters appearing in 17-, 24-, 37- and 48-Across"

Quick Info: This answer has 10 letters. It's a expert clue about general knowledge.

Here's how to solve it:

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

    The answer is: AREYOUOKAY

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 30 Across: "61. Sharp-witted"

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

Here's how to solve it:

  • This could be something that a funeral lament sung with loud wailing
  • Words that mean the same thing: cracking, cutting, lancinate
  • The word looks like this: ____
  • Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
  • Ready for the answer? Click here!

    The answer is: KEEN

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 31 Across: "62. Bit of body ink"

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

Here's how to solve it:

  • This could be something that tastelessness by virtue of being cheap and vulgar
  • Words that mean the same thing: sleaze, intertwine, Thematic Apperception Test
  • The word looks like this: ___
  • Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
  • Ready for the answer? Click here!

    The answer is: TAT

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 32 Across: "63. Under consideration"

Quick Info: This answer has 6 letters. It's a medium clue about history.

Here's how to solve it:

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

    The answer is: INMIND

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 33 Across: "64. Once, once"

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

Here's how to solve it:

  • This could be something that at a previous time
  • Words that mean the same thing: at one time, formerly, once
  • The word looks like this: ____
  • Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
  • Ready for the answer? Click here!

    The answer is: ERST

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 34 Across: "65. H or η, in the Greek alphabet"

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

Here's how to solve it:

  • This could be something that a terrorist organization organized in 1959 by student activists who were dissatisfied with the moderate nationalism of the traditional basque party; want to create an independent homeland in spain's western pyrenees
  • Words that mean the same thing: Euskadi ta Askatasuna, Basque Fatherland and Liberty, Basque Homeland and Freedom
  • The word looks like this: ___
  • Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
  • Ready for the answer? Click here!

    The answer is: ETA

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 35 Across: "66. One whose property is being held as debt security"

Quick Info: This answer has 6 letters. It's a hard clue about general knowledge.

Here's how to solve it:

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

    The answer is: LIENEE

    Great job if you got it right!

Solve the Down: NYT Monday Puzzle July 17, 2023

No. Clue Letters
1D 1. Pod vegetable in gumbo 4
2D 2. Part of speech that might be "proper" 4
3D 3. ___ Franklin (gospel-singing sister of Aretha) 4
4D 4. Icon that lights up during a turbulent plane ride 8
5D 5. Writer Fleming 3
6D 6. Finishes 6
7D 7. Diner seating option 5
8D 8. Vex 3
9D 9. Meaty Mexican dish 8
10D 10. Lacks what it takes 6
11D 11. Service centers for big rigs 10
12D 12. Zellweger who played Judy Garland in 2019's "Judy" 5
13D 13. Glasgow gal 4
14D 18. Counterpart of trans, in gender identity terminology 3
15D 23. Blunder 3
16D 25. Caboose's location 4
17D 26. Poet Gertrude 5
18D 27. Spinning skewer 4
19D 28. Spends some time in the sun, maybe 4
20D 29. Thorny sources of pride for a gardener 10
21D 32. Atlantic or Pacific 5
22D 33. Scholastic book fair org. 3
23D 35. Big audio equipment brand 4
24D 36. "The ___ the limit" 4
25D 38. Frisbee sport 8
26D 39. Cozy spot 4
27D 40. Yawn-inducing 8
28D 45. Use a tab key, say 6
29D 46. Artist and musician Yoko 3
30D 47. What French fries fry in 6
31D 48. Staircase part 5
32D 49. Environmental activist Thunberg 5
33D 50. Delight 3
34D 51. Boat's trail 4
35D 54. Similar (to) 4
36D 55. Reasonable 4
37D 56. Park name in London and Chicago 4
38D 59. Tell (on) 3
39D 60. Informal term for college, in Great Britain 3

Now Let's Solve the Down Clues!

Down clues go from top to bottom. Use the letters from your across answers to help!

Clue 1 Down: "1. Pod vegetable in gumbo"

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

Here's how to solve it:

  • This could be something that long green edible beaked pods of the okra plant
  • Words that mean the same thing: Hibiscus esculentus, okra plant, gumbo
  • The word looks like this: ____
  • Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
  • Ready for the answer? Click here!

    The answer is: OKRA

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 2 Down: "2. Part of speech that might be "proper""

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

Here's how to solve it:

  • This could be something that a content word that can be used to refer to a person, place, thing, quality, or action
  • The word looks like this: ____
  • Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
  • Ready for the answer? Click here!

    The answer is: NOUN

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 3 Down: "3. ___ Franklin (gospel-singing sister of Aretha)"

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

Here's how to solve it:

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

    The answer is: ERMA

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 4 Down: "4. Icon that lights up during a turbulent plane ride"

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

Here's how to solve it:

  • This could be something that a safety belt used in a car or plane to hold you in your seat in case of an accident
  • Words that mean the same thing: seat belt
  • The word looks like this: ________
  • Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
  • Ready for the answer? Click here!

    The answer is: SEATBELT

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 5 Down: "5. Writer Fleming"

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

Here's how to solve it:

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

    The answer is: IAN

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 6 Down: "6. Finishes"

Quick Info: This answer has 6 letters. It's a medium clue about general knowledge.

Here's how to solve it:

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

    The answer is: ENDSUP

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 7 Down: "7. Diner seating option"

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

Here's how to solve it:

  • This could be something that a table (in a restaurant or bar) surrounded by two high-backed benches
  • Words that mean the same thing: John Wilkes Booth, cubicle, stall
  • The word looks like this: _____
  • Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
  • Ready for the answer? Click here!

    The answer is: BOOTH

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 8 Down: "8. Vex"

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

Here's how to solve it:

  • This could be something that irritate or vex
  • Words that mean the same thing: gall
  • The word looks like this: ___
  • Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
  • Ready for the answer? Click here!

    The answer is: IRK

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 9 Down: "9. Meaty Mexican dish"

Quick Info: This answer has 8 letters. It's a hard clue about food & drink.

Here's how to solve it:

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

    The answer is: BEEFTACO

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 10 Down: "10. Lacks what it takes"

Quick Info: This answer has 6 letters. It's a hard clue about general knowledge.

Here's how to solve it:

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

    The answer is: CANNOT

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 11 Down: "11. Service centers for big rigs"

Quick Info: This answer has 10 letters. It's a hard clue about general knowledge.

Here's how to solve it:

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

    The answer is: TRUCKSTOPS

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 12 Down: "12. Zellweger who played Judy Garland in 2019's "Judy""

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

Here's how to solve it:

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

    The answer is: RENEE

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 13 Down: "13. Glasgow gal"

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

Here's how to solve it:

  • This could be something that a girl or young woman who is unmarried
  • Words that mean the same thing: young girl, jeune fille, lassie
  • The word looks like this: ____
  • Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
  • Ready for the answer? Click here!

    The answer is: LASS

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 14 Down: "18. Counterpart of trans, in gender identity terminology"

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

Here's how to solve it:

  • This could be something that an alliance made up of states that had been soviet socialist republics in the soviet union prior to its dissolution in dec 1991
  • Words that mean the same thing: Commonwealth of Independent States, curie, Ci
  • The word looks like this: ___
  • Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
  • Ready for the answer? Click here!

    The answer is: CIS

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 15 Down: "23. Blunder"

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

Here's how to solve it:

  • This could be something that to make a mistake or be incorrect
  • Words that mean the same thing: mistake, slip, drift
  • The word looks like this: ___
  • Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
  • Ready for the answer? Click here!

    The answer is: ERR

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 16 Down: "25. Caboose's location"

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

Here's how to solve it:

  • This could be something that the back of a military formation or procession
  • Words that mean the same thing: parent, bring up, butt
  • The opposite would be: front, level
  • Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
  • Ready for the answer? Click here!

    The answer is: REAR

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 17 Down: "26. Poet Gertrude"

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

Here's how to solve it:

  • This could be something that a mug intended for serving beer
  • Words that mean the same thing: beer mug, Gertrude Stein
  • The word looks like this: _____
  • Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
  • Ready for the answer? Click here!

    The answer is: STEIN

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 18 Down: "27. Spinning skewer"

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

Here's how to solve it:

  • This could be something that a narrow strip of land that juts out into the sea
  • Words that mean the same thing: spew, patter, spitting
  • The word looks like this: ____
  • Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
  • Ready for the answer? Click here!

    The answer is: SPIT

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 19 Down: "28. Spends some time in the sun, maybe"

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

Here's how to solve it:

  • This could be something that a browning of the skin resulting from exposure to the rays of the sun
  • Words that mean the same thing: tan, suntan, sunburn
  • The word looks like this: ____
  • Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
  • Ready for the answer? Click here!

    The answer is: TANS

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 20 Down: "29. Thorny sources of pride for a gardener"

Quick Info: This answer has 10 letters. It's a expert clue about general knowledge.

Here's how to solve it:

  • This could be something that any of many shrubs of the genus rosa that bear roses
  • Words that mean the same thing: rosebush, rose
  • The word looks like this: __________
  • Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
  • Ready for the answer? Click here!

    The answer is: ROSEBUSHES

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 21 Down: "32. Atlantic or Pacific"

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

Here's how to solve it:

  • This could be something that a large body of water constituting a principal part of the hydrosphere
  • Words that mean the same thing: sea
  • The word looks like this: _____
  • Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
  • Ready for the answer? Click here!

    The answer is: OCEAN

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 22 Down: "33. Scholastic book fair org."

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

Here's how to solve it:

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

    The answer is: PTA

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 23 Down: "35. Big audio equipment brand"

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

Here's how to solve it:

  • This could be something that indian physicist who with albert einstein proposed statistical laws based on the indistinguishability of particles; led to the description of fundamental particles that later came to be known as bosons
  • Words that mean the same thing: Satyendra N. Bose, Satyendra Nath Bose
  • The word looks like this: ____
  • Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
  • Ready for the answer? Click here!

    The answer is: BOSE

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 24 Down: "36. "The ___ the limit""

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

Here's how to solve it:

  • This could be something that the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
  • Words that mean the same thing: pitch, toss, flip
  • The word looks like this: ____
  • Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
  • Ready for the answer? Click here!

    The answer is: SKYS

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 25 Down: "38. Frisbee sport"

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

Here's how to solve it:

  • This could be something that the finest or most superior quality of its kind
  • The opposite would be: proximate
  • The word looks like this: ________
  • Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
  • Ready for the answer? Click here!

    The answer is: ULTIMATE

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 26 Down: "39. Cozy spot"

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

Here's how to solve it:

  • This could be something that a sheltered and secluded place
  • Words that mean the same thing: corner
  • The word looks like this: ____
  • Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
  • Ready for the answer? Click here!

    The answer is: NOOK

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 27 Down: "40. Yawn-inducing"

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

Here's how to solve it:

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

    The answer is: BORESOME

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 28 Down: "45. Use a tab key, say"

Quick Info: This answer has 6 letters. It's a hard clue about general knowledge.

Here's how to solve it:

  • This could be something that an order for goods to be exported or imported
  • Words that mean the same thing: indentation, dent, indention
  • The word looks like this: ______
  • Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
  • Ready for the answer? Click here!

    The answer is: INDENT

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 29 Down: "46. Artist and musician Yoko"

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

Here's how to solve it:

  • This could be something that united states musician (born in japan) who married john lennon and collaborated with him on recordings (born in 1933)
  • Words that mean the same thing: Yoko Ono
  • The word looks like this: ___
  • Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
  • Ready for the answer? Click here!

    The answer is: ONO

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 30 Down: "47. What French fries fry in"

Quick Info: This answer has 6 letters. It's a hard clue about general knowledge.

Here's how to solve it:

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

    The answer is: HOTOIL

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 31 Down: "48. Staircase part"

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

Here's how to solve it:

  • This could be something that a person who rises (especially from bed)
  • Words that mean the same thing: riser pipe, riser main, riser pipeline
  • The word looks like this: _____
  • Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
  • Ready for the answer? Click here!

    The answer is: RISER

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 32 Down: "49. Environmental activist Thunberg"

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

Here's how to solve it:

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

    The answer is: GRETA

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 33 Down: "50. Delight"

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

Here's how to solve it:

  • This could be something that the emotion of great happiness
  • Words that mean the same thing: rejoice, delight, pleasure
  • The opposite would be: sadden, sorrow
  • Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
  • Ready for the answer? Click here!

    The answer is: JOY

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 34 Down: "51. Boat's trail"

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

Here's how to solve it:

  • This could be something that the consequences of an event (especially a catastrophic event)
  • Words that mean the same thing: waken, viewing, backwash
  • The opposite would be: sleep, cause to sleep
  • Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
  • Ready for the answer? Click here!

    The answer is: WAKE

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 35 Down: "54. Similar (to)"

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

Here's how to solve it:

  • This could be something that similar in quality or character
  • Words that mean the same thing: consanguine, consanguineal, consanguineous
  • The word looks like this: ____
  • Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
  • Ready for the answer? Click here!

    The answer is: AKIN

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 36 Down: "55. Reasonable"

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

Here's how to solve it:

  • This could be something that mentally healthy; free from mental disorder
  • Words that mean the same thing: reasonable
  • The opposite would be: insane
  • Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
  • Ready for the answer? Click here!

    The answer is: SANE

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 37 Down: "56. Park name in London and Chicago"

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

Here's how to solve it:

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

    The answer is: HYDE

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 38 Down: "59. Tell (on)"

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

Here's how to solve it:

  • This could be something that any of various long-tailed rodents similar to but larger than a mouse
  • Words that mean the same thing: puke, blackleg, stinker
  • The word looks like this: ___
  • Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
  • Ready for the answer? Click here!

    The answer is: RAT

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 39 Down: "60. Informal term for college, in Great Britain"

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

Here's how to solve it:

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

    The answer is: UNI

    Great job if you got it right!

Category Breakdown

Category Number of Clues Percentage
General Knowledge 50 67.6%
Short Answer 14 18.9%
Food & Drink 3 4.1%
Literature 2 2.7%
Movies/Film 1 1.4%
Celebrity/Entertainment 1 1.4%
History 1 1.4%
Sports 1 1.4%
Music 1 1.4%

Complete Puzzle Statistics

Metric Value
Across Clues 35
Down Clues 39
Total Clues 74
Average Answer Length 5.1 letters
Shortest Answer 3 letters
Longest Answer 15 letters

Fun Tips to Solve Crossword Puzzles!

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

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

Last Updated: September 01, 2025 at 03:23 AM

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