NYT2430 Friday, August 30, 2024 Predictions Steps by CrosswordHints blogs

Across Clues :

1. Consideration when donning an off-the-shoulder dress, 10. Vindictiveness, 15. Defiant protester, 16. Uruguayan cash, 17. Illusory quality, 18. Did a jeté, 19. "The Watercourse Way," per an Alan Watts title, 20. They may surround spectacles, 21. Obnoxiously loud, 22. Ones used to working from home?, 24. Mittens might fiddle with one, 26. Animal found on either end of a scale, 27. "Parasite" setting, 29. Dove, e.g., 30. "Job's getting done as we speak!", 31. Many John le Carré characters, 33. Glaring oversight by a writer, 35. Makes fast, 37. Traditional Scottish New Year's gift, representing warmth for the year to come, 38. Marked Twain?, 42. Summer snack with a swirl, 45. Psyche's lover, in Greek myth, 46. Lead-in to stakes, 48. "I think so," in modern shorthand, 50. Symbol of industry, 51. Robert in "Heat", 53. Component of the Tower of Hanoi puzzle, 54. They're made to measure, 56. Neat arrangements, 58. U.S.M.C. bigwig, 59. Disgusting, slangily, 60. Common browser extension, 62. Actor/activist Davis, 63. Uncommitted sort, 64. Advise against, 65. Takes for a spin, as a motorcycle

Down Clues :

1. Historic figure grouped with Judas in Dante's "Inferno", 2. Handles differently?, 3. Genre for Wizkid and Burna Boy, 4. Seek reparations, 5. Title first used by Ivan the Great, 6. Thing of the past, 7. Inner selves, 8. Occasion for retirement?, 9. Chicago W.N.B.A. team, 10. Spread out, 11. Fellow, 12. "Don't ask me again!", 13. Nursery purchase, 14. Connoisseur of the finer things, 21. Disappear into thin air, 23. Deluxe accommodations, 25. Gold Bond ingredient, once, 28. Film character with an iconic gold bikini, 30. "Good heavens!", 32. Waits on, 34. Camper's cover, 36. Spotted, 38. Opening words of a prayer, 39. Vital hosp. worker, 40. Scrammed, 41. Tragic heroine of Irish mythology, 43. Snatched, colloquially, 44. Quite blue, 47. Voyagers, e.g., 49. Portmanteau garments, 51. Alternative to hanging out?, 52. Babe in the woods?, 55. Falco of "The Sopranos", 57. Increase dramatically, 60. Back, at sea, 61. Green-screen tech.

Friday, August 30, 2024 NYT crosswords

Break down the NYT Crosswords: August 30, 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. Consideration when donning an off-the-shoulder dress. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: BRASTRAPS




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

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

  The answer: SPITE

  Possible Answer : bitchiness, malice, cattiness, offend, hurt, wound, spitefulness, spite, maliciousness, venom, injure, bruise, nastiness




• The clue is 15. Defiant protester. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: REFUSENIK




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

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

  The answer: PESOS

  Possible Answer : Philippine_peso, Chilean_peso, Cuban_peso, Guinea-Bissau_peso, Mexican_peso, Uruguayan_peso, peso, Dominican_peso, Colombian_peso




• The clue is 17. Illusory quality. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: UNREALITY

  Possible Answer : unreality, irreality

  Possible Opposite Answer : reality




• The clue is 18. Did a jeté. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: LEAPT

  Possible Answer : bound, leap, jump_off, jump, spring




• The clue is 19. "The Watercourse Way," per an Alan Watts title. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: TAO

  Possible Answer : Tao, Taoist




• The clue is 20. They may surround spectacles. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: RIMS

  Possible Answer : flange, rim, brim, lip




• The clue is 21. Obnoxiously loud. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: GARISH

  Possible Answer : flashy, loud, tacky, cheap, brassy, gaudy, trashy, flash, gimcrack, tawdry, meretricious, tatty, garish




• The clue is 22. Ones used to working from home?. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: UMPS

  Possible Answer : umpire, ump




• The clue is 24. Mittens might fiddle with one. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: CATTOY




• The clue is 26. Animal found on either end of a scale. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: DOE

  Possible Answer : Energy, Department_of_Energy, doe, DOE, Energy_Department




• The clue is 27. "Parasite" setting. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: SEOUL

  Possible Answer : Seoul, capital_of_South_Korea




• The clue is 29. Dove, e.g.. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: SOAP

  Possible Answer : scoop, easy_lay, liquid_ecstasy, soap, goop, lather, Georgia_home_boy, grievous_bodily_harm, max




• The clue is 30. "Job's getting done as we speak!". Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: ONIT




• The clue is 31. Many John le Carré characters. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: SPIES

  Possible Answer : undercover_agent, espy, spot, stag, sight, snoop, spy, sleuth, descry




• The clue is 33. Glaring oversight by a writer. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: PLOTHOLE




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

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

  The answer: TIES

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

  Possible Opposite Answer : disconnect, untie




• The clue is 37. Traditional Scottish New Year's gift, representing warmth for the year to come. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: COAL

  Possible Answer : ember, char, coal




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

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

  The answer: DOGEARED




• The clue is 42. Summer snack with a swirl. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: FROYO




• The clue is 45. Psyche's lover, in Greek myth. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: EROS

  Possible Answer : Eros, eros, sexual_desire, physical_attraction, concupiscence




• The clue is 46. Lead-in to stakes. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: VEEP




• The clue is 48. "I think so," in modern shorthand. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: PROBS




• The clue is 50. Symbol of industry. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: ANT

  Possible Answer : pismire, emmet, ant




• The clue is 51. Robert in "Heat". Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: DENIRO




• The clue is 53. Component of the Tower of Hanoi puzzle. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: DISK

  Possible Answer : saucer, harrow, record, platter, disk, phonograph_recording, magnetic_disc, magnetic_disk, disc, phonograph_record




• The clue is 54. They're made to measure. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: RULERS

  Possible Answer : swayer, ruler, rule




• The clue is 56. Neat arrangements. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: ROWS

  Possible Answer : rowing, wrangle, run-in, words, course, dustup, row, quarrel




• The clue is 58. U.S.M.C. bigwig. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: NCO




• The clue is 59. Disgusting, slangily. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: GRODY




• The clue is 60. Common browser extension. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: ADBLOCKER




• The clue is 62. Actor/activist Davis. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: OSSIE




• The clue is 63. Uncommitted sort. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: FREEAGENT




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

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

  The answer: DETER

  Possible Answer : deter, discourage, dissuade

  Possible Opposite Answer : persuade




• The clue is 65. Takes for a spin, as a motorcycle. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: TESTRIDES

Down Clues and Answers:

• The clue is 1. Historic figure grouped with Judas in Dante's "Inferno". Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: BRUTUS

  Possible Answer: Brutus, Marcus_Junius_Brutus

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

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

  The answer: RENAMES

  Possible Answer: rename

• The clue is 3. Genre for Wizkid and Burna Boy. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: AFROPOP

• The clue is 4. Seek reparations. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: SUE

  Possible Answer: sue, litigate, Sue, process, Eugene_Sue, action

• The clue is 5. Title first used by Ivan the Great. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: TSAR

  Possible Answer: czar, tzar, tsar

• The clue is 6. Thing of the past. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: RELIC

  Possible Answer: token, relic, keepsake, souvenir

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

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

  The answer: ANIMAS

  Possible Answer: anima

• The clue is 8. Occasion for retirement?. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: PITSTOP

• The clue is 9. Chicago W.N.B.A. team. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: SKY

  Possible Answer: toss, sky, pitch, flip

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

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

  The answer: SPLAY

  Possible Answer: luxate, splay, turn_out, dislocate, slip, rotate, spread_out

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

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

  The answer: PEER

  Possible Answer: match, peer, equal, compeer

• The clue is 12. "Don't ask me again!". Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: ISAIDNO

• The clue is 13. Nursery purchase. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: TOPSOIL

  Possible Answer: surface_soil, topsoil

• The clue is 14. Connoisseur of the finer things. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: ESTHETE

  Possible Answer: aesthete, esthete

• The clue is 21. Disappear into thin air. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: GOPOOF

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

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

  The answer: SUITES

  Possible Answer: befit, rooms, cortege, suite, accommodate, fit, beseem, entourage, become, suit, retinue

• The clue is 25. Gold Bond ingredient, once. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: TALC

  Possible Answer: talcum, talc

• The clue is 28. Film character with an iconic gold bikini. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: LEIA

• The clue is 30. "Good heavens!". Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: OHLORD

• The clue is 32. Waits on. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: SERVES

  Possible Answer: do, dish_out, help, attend_to, assist, serve_well, attend, serf, serve, suffice, process, dish, function, helot, swear_out, villein, dish_up, serve_up, service, wait_on, answer

• The clue is 34. Camper's cover. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: TARP

  Possible Answer: tarpaulin, tarp

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

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

  The answer: SEEN

  Possible Answer: consider, visualise, visualize, get_word, encounter, get_a_line, see_to_it, view, look, learn, come_across, insure, envision, experience, go_through, escort, attend, determine, control, take_care, go_steady, see, discover, go_out, construe, catch, fancy, date, interpret, visit, reckon, project, ensure, hear, image, take_in, understand, get_wind, realise, figure, ascertain, realize, run_into, meet, find, find_out, pick_up, assure, witness, regard, examine, run_across, check, picture, watch

• The clue is 38. Opening words of a prayer. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: DEARGOD

• The clue is 39. Vital hosp. worker. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: ORNURSE

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

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

  The answer: GOTLOST

• The clue is 41. Tragic heroine of Irish mythology. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: DEIRDRE

• The clue is 43. Snatched, colloquially. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: YOINKED

• The clue is 44. Quite blue. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: OBSCENE

  Possible Answer: lewd, repugnant, obscene, detestable, abhorrent, raunchy, repulsive, salacious

• The clue is 47. Voyagers, e.g.. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: PROBES

  Possible Answer: poke_into, investigation, examine, probe, dig_into

• The clue is 49. Portmanteau garments. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: SKORTS

• The clue is 51. Alternative to hanging out?. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: DRYER

  Possible Answer: dryer, wry, ironic, drier, ironical, juiceless, teetotal, dry

  Possible Opposite Answer : sweet, wet, phlegmy

• The clue is 52. Babe in the woods?. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: OWLET

  Possible Answer: owlet

• The clue is 55. Falco of "The Sopranos". Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: EDIE

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

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

  The answer: SOAR

  Possible Answer: surge, soar_upwards, soar_up, zoom, soar, sailplane, hang_glide

• The clue is 60. Back, at sea. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: AFT

  Possible Answer: aft, astern, abaft

  Possible Opposite Answer : fore

• The clue is 61. Green-screen tech.. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: CGI

NYT Mini Crossword Answers Today November 28, 2025 - All 20 Clues Solved & Expert Hints

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

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

About Today's Puzzle

NYT Mini Crossword Grid - Friday, November 28, 2025

Puzzle Statistics

Detail	Information
Date	November 28, 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	39. What the British call people who make crosswords
2 Across	44. One-named rock idol who was born Paul David Hewson
3 Across	40. Prepared statement?
4 Across	16. Actress Watts of "Mulholland Drive"
5 Across	33. Coming ___
6 Across	55. Informal get-together
7 Across	34. Small band
8 Across	14. Drive around the office?
9 Across	31. Actress ___ Marsay of Disney+'s "Andor"
10 Across	46. Guess alternative

Hints and Answers for Across Clues

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

• NYT Across Clues Answers October 23
• October 28 2022 NYT Clues Solutions
• NYT Down Today October 10 2025 Complete

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1 Across: "39. What the British call people who make crosswords"

Helpful hints:

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

Answer:

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SETTERS

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2 Across: "44. One-named rock idol who was born Paul David Hewson"

Helpful hints:

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

Answer:

Click to reveal

BONO

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3 Across: "40. Prepared statement?"

Helpful hints:

• This word has 7 letters
• It starts with 'I' and ends with 'Y'
• Word pattern: I_____Y

Answer:

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IMREADY

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4 Across: "16. Actress Watts of "Mulholland Drive""

Helpful hints:

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

Answer:

Click to reveal

NAOMI

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5 Across: "33. Coming ___"

Helpful hints:

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

Answer:

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SOON

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6 Across: "55. Informal get-together"

Helpful hints:

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

Answer:

Click to reveal

SESH

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7 Across: "34. Small band"

Helpful hints:

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

Answer:

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TRIO

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8 Across: "14. Drive around the office?"

Helpful hints:

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

Answer:

Click to reveal

WORKETHIC

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9 Across: "31. Actress ___ Marsay of Disney+'s "Andor""

Helpful hints:

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

Answer:

Click to reveal

FAYE

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10 Across: "46. Guess alternative"

Helpful hints:

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

Answer:

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LEE

Down Clues - 10 Total

These clues go from top to bottom in the puzzle.

Down Clues List

Number	Clue
1 Down	5. Bishop for whom a neighborhood in Paris is named
2 Down	21. French name meaning "born again"
3 Down	47. Softball question
4 Down	38. Picks up
5 Down	15. Back in the race?
6 Down	36. Funny Fred
7 Down	1. Words of affirmation
8 Down	10. Flash mob group, perhaps
9 Down	6. Junk food that, ironically, has an exercise in its name
10 Down	35. ___-Latino

Hints and Answers for Down Clues

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

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• NYT Mini September 18 2025 Fast Answers

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1 Down: "5. Bishop for whom a neighborhood in Paris is named"

Helpful hints:

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

Answer:

Click to reveal

STDENIS

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2 Down: "21. French name meaning "born again""

Helpful hints:

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

Answer:

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RENE

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3 Down: "47. Softball question"

Helpful hints:

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

Answer:

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LOB

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4 Down: "38. Picks up"

Helpful hints:

• This word has 6 letters
• It starts with 'S' and ends with 'S'
• Word pattern: S____S

Answer:

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SENSES

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5 Down: "15. Back in the race?"

Helpful hints:

• This word has 7 letters
• It starts with 'E' and ends with 'E'
• Word pattern: E_____E

Answer:

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ENDORSE

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6 Down: "36. Funny Fred"

Helpful hints:

• This word has 7 letters
• It starts with 'A' and ends with 'N'
• Word pattern: A_____N

Answer:

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ARMISEN

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7 Down: "1. Words of affirmation"

Helpful hints:

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

Answer:

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IWILL

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8 Down: "10. Flash mob group, perhaps"

Helpful hints:

• This word has 11 letters
• It starts with 'D' and ends with 'E'
• Word pattern: D_________E

Answer:

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DANCETROUPE

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9 Down: "6. Junk food that, ironically, has an exercise in its name"

Helpful hints:

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

Answer:

Click to reveal

CHEESECURLS

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10 Down: "35. ___-Latino"

Helpful hints:

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

Answer:

Click to reveal

AFRO

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 45 seconds
Difficulty:	Easy

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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.

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Last Updated: November 28, 2025 at 03:55 AM

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Quick Navigation - Table of Contents

• Today's Puzzle Difficulty
• Across Clues Table (37 clues)
• Across Clues - Detailed Hints
• Down Clues Table (41 clues)
• Down Clues - Detailed Hints
• Expert Solving Strategies
• Today's Puzzle Statistics

Today's Puzzle Difficulty: Tricky

Pro Tip: Start with the fill-in-the-blank clues - they're usually the easiest entry points!

Across Clues - Complete List

No.	Clue	Letters
1A	1. "The Planets" composer	5
2A	6. About 746 of these equal one horsepower	5
3A	11. Colorado Plateau people	3
4A	14. Sign in a TV studio	5
5A	15. Kirin competitor	5
6A	16. Something entered into an A.T.M.	3
7A	17. 2003 crime drama adapted from a Dennis Lehane novel	11
8A	19. ___ Bo (exercise regimen popularized via VHS tapes)	3
9A	20. List in Ariana Grande's "Thank U, Next"	4
10A	21. Direct (to)	5
11A	22. Middle-of-the-bell-curve result	4
12A	23. Swimmer in a Japanese garden	3
13A	25. Fled the scene	7
14A	27. Six Flags location that was the first amusement park to offer 20 roller coasters	13
15A	32. Chicken ___ king	3
16A	33. Admissions overseer, maybe	4
17A	34. Stake	5
18A	37. The "1" in a 9-1 record	4
19A	39. Typeface that sounds like the name of a Disney princess	5
20A	42. ___ wolf (extinct canine once prevalent across North America)	4
21A	43. Attire in the old Roman Senate	5
22A	45. Sign of things to come	4
23A	47. Crater's edge	3
24A	48. Concept explaining why certain humanoid robots look so unsettling	13
25A	52. Cloudy craft beer	7
26A	54. Mediator between the id and the ideal, in Freudian psychology	3
27A	55. Pasta that resembles rice	4
28A	56. Knuckle-cracking or clipping nails in public, to some	5
29A	59. "hahaha!"	4
30A	63. Kenan's bestie on a 1990s sitcom	3
31A	64. Utopian expanse ... a map of which might include 17-, 27- and 48-Across?	11
32A	66. French 101 article	3
33A	67. Something to raise in a crisis	5
34A	68. Like flapjacks and Frisbees	5
35A	69. Damage	3
36A	70. Censor, informally	5
37A	71. Undercover operatives	5

Across Clues - Strategic Hints

1A: "1. "The Planets" composer"

5 letters Category: Proper Noun

Solving Hints:

• Pattern: _____

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Answer: HOLST

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2A: "6. About 746 of these equal one horsepower"

5 letters Category: Common Word

Solving Hints:

• Think of something that english poet and theologian (1674-1748)
• Similar words include: Isaac Watts, watt, James Watt
• Pattern: _____

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Answer: WATTS

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3A: "11. Colorado Plateau people"

3 letters Category: Proper Noun

Solving Hints:

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

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Answer: UTE

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4A: "14. Sign in a TV studio"

5 letters Category: General Knowledge

Solving Hints:

• Pattern: _____

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Answer: ONAIR

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5A: "15. Kirin competitor"

5 letters Category: Proper Noun

Solving Hints:

• Pattern: _____

Click to reveal answer (spoiler alert!)

Answer: ASAHI

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6A: "16. Something entered into an A.T.M."

3 letters Category: Common Word

Solving Hints:

• Think of something that a piece of jewelry that is pinned onto the wearer's garment
• Similar words include: immobilize, tholepin, peg
• Opposite of: unpin

Click to reveal answer (spoiler alert!)

Answer: PIN

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7A: "17. 2003 crime drama adapted from a Dennis Lehane novel"

11 letters Category: Common Word

Solving Hints:

• Pattern: ___________

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Answer: MYSTICRIVER

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8A: "19. ___ Bo (exercise regimen popularized via VHS tapes)"

3 letters Category: Abbreviation

Solving Hints:

• Pattern: ___

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Answer: TAE

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9A: "20. List in Ariana Grande's "Thank U, Next""

4 letters Category: General Knowledge

Solving Hints:

• Think of something that a man who was formerly a certain woman's husband
• Similar words include: ex, ex-husband, ex-wife
• Pattern: ____

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Answer: EXES

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10A: "21. Direct (to)"

5 letters Category: Abbreviation

Solving Hints:

• Think of something that make reference to
• Similar words include: touch, have-to doe with, bear on
• Pattern: _____

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Answer: REFER

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11A: "22. Middle-of-the-bell-curve result"

4 letters Category: Proper Noun

Solving Hints:

• Think of something that a standard or model or pattern regarded as typical
• Similar words include: average
• Pattern: ____

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Answer: NORM

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12A: "23. Swimmer in a Japanese garden"

3 letters Category: Abbreviation

Solving Hints:

• Pattern: ___

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Answer: KOI

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13A: "25. Fled the scene"

7 letters Category: Wordplay

Solving Hints:

• Pattern: _______

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Answer: RANAWAY

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14A: "27. Six Flags location that was the first amusement park to offer 20 roller coasters"

13 letters Category: Proper Noun

Solving Hints:

• Pattern: _____________

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Answer: MAGICMOUNTAIN

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15A: "32. Chicken ___ king"

3 letters Category: Common Word

Solving Hints:

• Think of something that a flat wing-shaped process or winglike part of an organism
• Pattern: ___

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Answer: ALA

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16A: "33. Admissions overseer, maybe"

4 letters Category: Abbreviation

Solving Hints:

• Think of something that an administrator in charge of a division of a university or college
• Similar words include: James Byron Dean, doyen, James Dean
• Pattern: ____

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Answer: DEAN

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17A: "34. Stake"

5 letters Category: Proper Noun

Solving Hints:

• Think of something that the act of gambling
• Similar words include: stake, play, bet
• Pattern: _____

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Answer: WAGER

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18A: "37. The "1" in a 9-1 record"

4 letters Category: Common Word

Solving Hints:

• Think of something that something that is lost
• Similar words include: going, exit, red ink
• Opposite of: gain

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Answer: LOSS

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19A: "39. Typeface that sounds like the name of a Disney princess"

5 letters Category: General Knowledge

Solving Hints:

• Pattern: _____

Click to reveal answer (spoiler alert!)

Answer: ARIAL

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20A: "42. ___ wolf (extinct canine once prevalent across North America)"

4 letters Category: General Knowledge

Solving Hints:

• Think of something that fraught with extreme danger; nearly hopeless; ; - g.c.marshall
• Similar words include: dreaded, dread, frightening
• Pattern: ____

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Answer: DIRE

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21A: "43. Attire in the old Roman Senate"

5 letters Category: Wordplay

Solving Hints:

• Think of something that a one-piece cloak worn by men in ancient rome
• Similar words include: toga
• Pattern: _____

Click to reveal answer (spoiler alert!)

Answer: TOGAS

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22A: "45. Sign of things to come"

4 letters Category: Wordplay

Solving Hints:

• Think of something that a sign of something about to happen
• Similar words include: presage, betoken, prodigy
• Pattern: ____

Click to reveal answer (spoiler alert!)

Answer: OMEN

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23A: "47. Crater's edge"

3 letters Category: Wordplay

Solving Hints:

• Think of something that the shape of a raised edge of a more or less circular object
• Similar words include: lip, flange, brim
• Pattern: ___

Click to reveal answer (spoiler alert!)

Answer: RIM

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24A: "48. Concept explaining why certain humanoid robots look so unsettling"

13 letters Category: Common Word

Solving Hints:

• Pattern: _____________

Click to reveal answer (spoiler alert!)

Answer: UNCANNYVALLEY

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25A: "52. Cloudy craft beer"

7 letters Category: Common Word

Solving Hints:

• Pattern: _______

Click to reveal answer (spoiler alert!)

Answer: HAZYIPA

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26A: "54. Mediator between the id and the ideal, in Freudian psychology"

3 letters Category: Abbreviation

Solving Hints:

• Think of something that an inflated feeling of pride in your superiority to others
• Similar words include: self-importance, self, egotism
• Pattern: ___

Click to reveal answer (spoiler alert!)

Answer: EGO

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27A: "55. Pasta that resembles rice"

4 letters Category: Common Word

Solving Hints:

• Think of something that pasta shaped like pearls of barley; frequently prepared with lamb in greek cuisine
• Pattern: ____

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Answer: ORZO

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28A: "56. Knuckle-cracking or clipping nails in public, to some"

5 letters Category: Wordplay

Solving Hints:

• Think of something that an annoyed or irritated mood
• Pattern: _____

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Answer: PEEVE

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29A: "59. "hahaha!""

4 letters Category: Wordplay

Solving Hints:

• Pattern: ____

Click to reveal answer (spoiler alert!)

Answer: LMAO

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30A: "63. Kenan's bestie on a 1990s sitcom"

3 letters Category: General Knowledge

Solving Hints:

• Pattern: ___

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Answer: KEL

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31A: "64. Utopian expanse ... a map of which might include 17-, 27- and 48-Across?"

11 letters Category: Proper Noun

Solving Hints:

• Pattern: ___________

Click to reveal answer (spoiler alert!)

Answer: FANTASYLAND

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32A: "66. French 101 article"

3 letters Category: General Knowledge

Solving Hints:

• Pattern: ___

Click to reveal answer (spoiler alert!)

Answer: UNE

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33A: "67. Something to raise in a crisis"

5 letters Category: Common Word

Solving Hints:

• Think of something that fear resulting from the awareness of danger
• Similar words include: alarm system, alarum, appall
• Pattern: _____

Click to reveal answer (spoiler alert!)

Answer: ALARM

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34A: "68. Like flapjacks and Frisbees"

5 letters Category: Wordplay

Solving Hints:

• Think of something that a charge of ammunition for a single shot
• Similar words include: lash out, orotund, around
• Opposite of: square

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Answer: ROUND

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35A: "69. Damage"

3 letters Category: General Knowledge

Solving Hints:

• Think of something that the month following february and preceding april
• Similar words include: spoil, impair, defect
• Pattern: ___

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Answer: MAR

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36A: "70. Censor, informally"

5 letters Category: Abbreviation

Solving Hints:

• Think of something that a short high tone produced as a signal or warning
• Similar words include: beep
• Pattern: _____

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Answer: BLEEP

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37A: "71. Undercover operatives"

5 letters Category: Abbreviation

Solving Hints:

• Think of something that (military) a secret agent hired by a state to obtain information about its enemies or by a business to obtain industrial secrets from competitors
• Similar words include: undercover agent, spy, sight
• Pattern: _____

Click to reveal answer (spoiler alert!)

Answer: SPIES

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Down Clues - Complete List

No.	Clue	Letters
1D	1. "E.T. phone ___"	4
2D	2. Banded mineral seen at many a street fair	4
3D	3. Produce coherent light	4
4D	4. Piece of equipment for a Winter Paralympian	6
5D	5. Muscle strengthened by dips, familiarly	3
6D	6. Ending with kitchen or earthen	4
7D	7. "Dream on!"	4
8D	8. Establishment where a D&D party might refuel and pick up new leads	6
9D	9. What 2020 was a year of, in the Chinese zodiac	6
10D	10. "Aaron Burr, ___" ("Hamilton" number)	3
11D	11. Billy Joel title character who's "been living in her white bread world"	10
12D	12. Headwear for Wonder Woman	5
13D	13. Antagonist	5
14D	18. Ukrainian peninsula seized by Russia in 2014	6
15D	22. Water nymph of Greek myth	5
16D	24. Anxious condition, in brief	3
17D	26. Rural turndown	3
18D	27. Soda fountain order	4
19D	28. Potatoes, in Indian cuisine	4
20D	29. Vehicle with low fuel efficiency, in slang	10
21D	30. Longboat propeller	3
22D	31. International Longshoremen's Association, e.g.	5
23D	35. Lake separating Ohio from Ontario	4
24D	36. Rapper ___ Ma	4
25D	38. Panasonic acquisition of 2009	5
26D	40. "Inside ___ Schumer" (sketch comedy series)	3
27D	41. Embankments protecting New Orleans	6
28D	44. Biol. or chem.	3
29D	46. One who's constantly telling you to do this and do that	3
30D	49. Horrify	6
31D	50. 2010s dance fad with a reduplicative name	6
32D	51. Bound along clumsily	6
33D	52. Malarkey	5
34D	53. Venue for a boss fight	5
35D	57. French 101 verb	4
36D	58. Extemporize to fill time, say	4
37D	60. Hawaii's second-largest island	4
38D	61. Frank of diary fame	4
39D	62. Bookie's determination	4
40D	64. ___ Five (advisers on "Queer Eye")	3
41D	65. Decade makeup: Abbr.	3

Down Clues - Strategic Hints

1D: "1. "E.T. phone ___""

4 letters 💭 Category: Wordplay

Solving Hints:

• Think of something that where you live at a particular time
• Similar words include: menage, family, plate
• Opposite of: away

Click to reveal answer (spoiler alert!)

Answer: HOME

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2D: "2. Banded mineral seen at many a street fair"

4 letters 💭 Category: Wordplay

Solving Hints:

• Think of something that a chalcedony with alternating black and white bands; used in making cameos
• Pattern: ____

Click to reveal answer (spoiler alert!)

Answer: ONYX

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3D: "3. Produce coherent light"

4 letters 💭 Category: Common Word

Solving Hints:

• Pattern: ____

Click to reveal answer (spoiler alert!)

Answer: LASE

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4D: "4. Piece of equipment for a Winter Paralympian"

6 letters 💭 Category: Wordplay

Solving Hints:

• Pattern: ______

Click to reveal answer (spoiler alert!)

Answer: SITSKI

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5D: "5. Muscle strengthened by dips, familiarly"

3 letters 💭 Category: Proper Noun

Solving Hints:

• Pattern: ___

Click to reveal answer (spoiler alert!)

Answer: TRI

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6D: "6. Ending with kitchen or earthen"

4 letters 💭 Category: Common Word

Solving Hints:

• Think of something that articles of the same kind or material; usually used in combination: `silverware', `software'
• Similar words include: squander, merchandise, waste
• Pattern: ____

Click to reveal answer (spoiler alert!)

Answer: WARE

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7D: "7. "Dream on!""

4 letters 💭 Category: Common Word

Solving Hints:

• Pattern: ____

Click to reveal answer (spoiler alert!)

Answer: ASIF

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8D: "8. Establishment where a D&D party might refuel and pick up new leads"

6 letters 💭 Category: General Knowledge

Solving Hints:

• Think of something that a building with a bar that is licensed to sell alcoholic drinks
• Similar words include: tap house
• Pattern: ______

Click to reveal answer (spoiler alert!)

Answer: TAVERN

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9D: "9. What 2020 was a year of, in the Chinese zodiac"

6 letters 💭 Category: Proper Noun

Solving Hints:

• Pattern: ______

Click to reveal answer (spoiler alert!)

Answer: THERAT

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10D: "10. "Aaron Burr, ___" ("Hamilton" number)"

3 letters 💭 Category: Wordplay

Solving Hints:

• Think of something that term of address for a man
• Pattern: ___

Click to reveal answer (spoiler alert!)

Answer: SIR

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11D: "11. Billy Joel title character who's "been living in her white bread world""

10 letters 💭 Category: Wordplay

Solving Hints:

• Pattern: __________

Click to reveal answer (spoiler alert!)

Answer: UPTOWNGIRL

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12D: "12. Headwear for Wonder Woman"

5 letters 💭 Category: General Knowledge

Solving Hints:

• Think of something that a jeweled headdress worn by women on formal occasions
• Pattern: _____

Click to reveal answer (spoiler alert!)

Answer: TIARA

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13D: "13. Antagonist"

5 letters 💭 Category: General Knowledge

Solving Hints:

• Think of something that an opposing military force
• Similar words include: opposition, foe, foeman
• Opposite of: friend

Click to reveal answer (spoiler alert!)

Answer: ENEMY

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14D: "18. Ukrainian peninsula seized by Russia in 2014"

6 letters 💭 Category: Wordplay

Solving Hints:

• Think of something that a ukrainian peninsula between the black sea and the sea of azov
• Pattern: ______

Click to reveal answer (spoiler alert!)

Answer: CRIMEA

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15D: "22. Water nymph of Greek myth"

5 letters 💭 Category: General Knowledge

Solving Hints:

• Think of something that submerged aquatic plant having narrow leaves and small flowers; of fresh or brackish water
• Similar words include: water nymph
• Pattern: _____

Click to reveal answer (spoiler alert!)

Answer: NAIAD

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16D: "24. Anxious condition, in brief"

3 letters 💭 Category: Abbreviation

Solving Hints:

• Pattern: ___

Click to reveal answer (spoiler alert!)

Answer: OCD

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17D: "26. Rural turndown"

3 letters 💭 Category: Proper Noun

Solving Hints:

• Pattern: ___

Click to reveal answer (spoiler alert!)

Answer: NAW

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18D: "27. Soda fountain order"

4 letters 💭 Category: Abbreviation

Solving Hints:

• Think of something that a milkshake made with malt powder
• Similar words include: malted milk, malt liquor, malted
• Pattern: ____

Click to reveal answer (spoiler alert!)

Answer: MALT

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19D: "28. Potatoes, in Indian cuisine"

4 letters 💭 Category: Proper Noun

Solving Hints:

• Pattern: ____

Click to reveal answer (spoiler alert!)

Answer: ALOO

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20D: "29. Vehicle with low fuel efficiency, in slang"

10 letters 💭 Category: Abbreviation

Solving Hints:

• Pattern: __________

Click to reveal answer (spoiler alert!)

Answer: GASGUZZLER

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21D: "30. Longboat propeller"

3 letters 💭 Category: Proper Noun

Solving Hints:

• Think of something that an implement used to propel or steer a boat
• Pattern: ___

Click to reveal answer (spoiler alert!)

Answer: OAR

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22D: "31. International Longshoremen's Association, e.g."

5 letters 💭 Category: Proper Noun

Solving Hints:

• Think of something that an organization of employees formed to bargain with the employer
• Similar words include: wedlock, trades union, sum
• Opposite of: nonunion, separation

Click to reveal answer (spoiler alert!)

Answer: UNION

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23D: "35. Lake separating Ohio from Ontario"

4 letters 💭 Category: Proper Noun

Solving Hints:

• Think of something that a member of an iroquoian people formerly living on the south shore of lake erie in northern ohio and northwest pennsylvania and western new york
• Similar words include: Lake Erie
• Pattern: ____

Click to reveal answer (spoiler alert!)

Answer: ERIE

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24D: "36. Rapper ___ Ma"

4 letters 💭 Category: Common Word

Solving Hints:

• Pattern: ____

Click to reveal answer (spoiler alert!)

Answer: REMY

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25D: "38. Panasonic acquisition of 2009"

5 letters 💭 Category: Proper Noun

Solving Hints:

• Pattern: _____

Click to reveal answer (spoiler alert!)

Answer: SANYO

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26D: "40. "Inside ___ Schumer" (sketch comedy series)"

3 letters 💭 Category: Proper Noun

Solving Hints:

• Pattern: ___

Click to reveal answer (spoiler alert!)

Answer: AMY

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27D: "41. Embankments protecting New Orleans"

6 letters 💭 Category: Wordplay

Solving Hints:

• Think of something that a formal reception of visitors or guests (as at a royal court)
• Similar words include: levee
• Pattern: ______

Click to reveal answer (spoiler alert!)

Answer: LEVEES

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28D: "44. Biol. or chem."

3 letters 💭 Category: Wordplay

Solving Hints:

• Pattern: ___

Click to reveal answer (spoiler alert!)

Answer: SCI

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29D: "46. One who's constantly telling you to do this and do that"

3 letters 💭 Category: Wordplay

Solving Hints:

• Think of something that someone (especially a woman) who annoys people by constantly finding fault
• Similar words include: scold, common scold, hen-peck
• Pattern: ___

Click to reveal answer (spoiler alert!)

Answer: NAG

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30D: "49. Horrify"

6 letters 💭 Category: Common Word

Solving Hints:

• Think of something that strike with disgust or revulsion
• Similar words include: outrage, shock, scandalise
• Pattern: ______

Click to reveal answer (spoiler alert!)

Answer: APPALL

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31D: "50. 2010s dance fad with a reduplicative name"

6 letters 💭 Category: General Knowledge

Solving Hints:

• Pattern: ______

Click to reveal answer (spoiler alert!)

Answer: NAENAE

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32D: "51. Bound along clumsily"

6 letters 💭 Category: Common Word

Solving Hints:

• Think of something that walk clumsily and with a bounce
• Pattern: ______

Click to reveal answer (spoiler alert!)

Answer: LOLLOP

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33D: "52. Malarkey"

5 letters 💭 Category: Abbreviation

Solving Hints:

• Think of something that a message that seems to convey no meaning
• Similar words include: nonsensicality, bunk, meaninglessness
• Pattern: _____

Click to reveal answer (spoiler alert!)

Answer: HOKUM

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34D: "53. Venue for a boss fight"

5 letters 💭 Category: Abbreviation

Solving Hints:

• Think of something that a particular environment or walk of life
• Similar words include: bowl, scene of action, domain
• Pattern: _____

Click to reveal answer (spoiler alert!)

Answer: ARENA

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35D: "57. French 101 verb"

4 letters 💭 Category: Common Word

Solving Hints:

• Pattern: ____

Click to reveal answer (spoiler alert!)

Answer: ETRE

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36D: "58. Extemporize to fill time, say"

4 letters 💭 Category: Abbreviation

Solving Hints:

• Think of something that a seductive woman who uses her sex appeal to exploit men
• Similar words include: revamp, tease, prickteaser
• Pattern: ____

Click to reveal answer (spoiler alert!)

Answer: VAMP

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37D: "60. Hawaii's second-largest island"

4 letters 💭 Category: Common Word

Solving Hints:

• Think of something that the second largest of the hawaiian islands
• Similar words include: Maui Island
• Pattern: ____

Click to reveal answer (spoiler alert!)

Answer: MAUI

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38D: "61. Frank of diary fame"

4 letters 💭 Category: General Knowledge

Solving Hints:

• Think of something that queen of england and scotland and ireland; daughter if james ii and the last of the stuart monarchs; in 1707 she was the last english ruler to exercise the royal veto over parliament (1665-1714)
• Pattern: ____

Click to reveal answer (spoiler alert!)

Answer: ANNE

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39D: "62. Bookie's determination"

4 letters 💭 Category: Proper Noun

Solving Hints:

• Think of something that the likelihood of a thing occurring rather than not occurring
• Similar words include: betting odds
• Pattern: ____

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Answer: ODDS

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40D: "64. ___ Five (advisers on "Queer Eye")"

3 letters 💭 Category: Abbreviation

Solving Hints:

• Think of something that extremely pleasing
• Similar words include: fabulous
• Pattern: ___

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Answer: FAB

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41D: "65. Decade makeup: Abbr."

3 letters 💭 Category: Common Word

Solving Hints:

• Think of something that a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
• Similar words include: yr, twelvemonth, year
• Pattern: ___

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Answer: YRS

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37 Across Clues

41 Down Clues

78 Total Clues

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