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Wednesday, December 17, 2025

Down Clues NYT December 17, 2025 - Today's Complete Vertical Solutions

Wednesday's NYT Down Dec 17 - Full Vertical Grid Solutions

Quick Summary: Today's NYT Crossword has 41 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 December 17, 2025 — NYT Down Clues - Wednesday, December 17, 2025

Down Clues Statistics
Detail	Information
Date	December 17, 2025
Day of Week	Wednesday
Total Down Clues	41 clues
Direction	Vertical (Top to Bottom)
Difficulty	Challenging

All Down Clues - Complete List

Here are all 41 Down clues for today's puzzle. These go vertically from top to bottom.

Complete Down Clues List
Number	Clue
1 Down	1. Tarot suit associated with the element of water
2 Down	2. Yamaha product
3 Down	3. What makes a stud become studious?
4 Down	4. Fully get
5 Down	5. Hog's home
6 Down	6. "That's a real shame"
7 Down	7. Steakhouse order
8 Down	8. Marchers in sidewalk cracks
9 Down	9. Howl at the moon
10 Down	10. Chevy S.U.V.
11 Down	11. Authentic
12 Down	12. Ones from platypuses have leathery shells
13 Down	13. Fly by night ... or by day
14 Down	18. Compact holder
15 Down	22. Neighbor of Ont.
16 Down	24. Red carpet hairstyle, perhaps
17 Down	25. Jost's longtime "Weekend Update" co-anchor
18 Down	26. Food you might eat wearing a bib
19 Down	27. Overplay for the audience
20 Down	28. Was the bigger person, say
21 Down	29. Follow, as advice
22 Down	30. Have faith in
23 Down	31. Canines, e.g.
24 Down	32. Mega-
25 Down	33. Big name in chicken or boxing
26 Down	38. 1990s comedy inspired by "Emma"
27 Down	40. "Get Smart" bad guys
28 Down	42. Suffix with beat or neat
29 Down	43. Throw off
30 Down	46. Stick in the ground?
31 Down	47. Just about anything on a string
32 Down	50. With 42-Across, the Mafia
33 Down	51. Cultivated, in a way
34 Down	52. Start a turn in Twister
35 Down	53. Time to do without
36 Down	54. Gary's ___ Towne Tavern (rival bar on "Cheers")
37 Down	56. Minuscule amount
38 Down	57. Short stroke
39 Down	58. Batting avg., e.g.
40 Down	60. Rocksteady relative
41 Down	61. "___ bin ein Berliner"

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. Tarot suit associated with the element of water"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 4 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'C' and ends with 'S'
Word pattern: C__S
Similar words: cup, loving cup
This is an abbreviation or acronym
This is Down clue number 1

Answer:

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CUPS

2 Down: "2. Yamaha product"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 4 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'O' and ends with 'E'
Word pattern: O__E
Similar words: hautbois, hautboy
This is an abbreviation or acronym
This is Down clue number 2

Answer:

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OBOE

3 Down: "3. What makes a stud become studious?"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 4 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'I' and ends with 'S'
Word pattern: I__S
Similar words: IOU
This is an abbreviation or acronym
Definition: an informal debt instrument; representing `I owe you'
This is Down clue number 3

Answer:

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IOUS

4 Down: "4. Fully get"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 6 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'F' and ends with 'M'
Word pattern: F____M
Similar words: fthm, sound
This is an abbreviation or acronym
This is Down clue number 4

Answer:

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FATHOM

5 Down: "5. Hog's home"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 3 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'S' and ends with 'Y'
Similar words: pigpen, eye infection
This is an abbreviation or acronym
Definition: an infection of the sebaceous gland of the eyelid
This is Down clue number 5

Answer:

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STY

6 Down: "6. "That's a real shame""

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 4 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'A' and ends with 'S'
Word pattern: A__S
Similar words: unfortunately, unluckily
Opposite of: luckily
This is an abbreviation or acronym
Definition: a flat wing-shaped process or winglike part of an organism
This is Down clue number 6

Answer:

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ALAS

7 Down: "7. Steakhouse order"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 4 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'R' and ends with 'E'
Word pattern: R__E
Similar words: uncommon, rarified
This is an abbreviation or acronym
Definition: not widely known; especially valued for its uncommonness
This is Down clue number 7

Answer:

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RARE

8 Down: "8. Marchers in sidewalk cracks"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 4 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'A' and ends with 'S'
Word pattern: A__S
Similar words: pismire, emmet
This is an abbreviation or acronym
This is Down clue number 8

Answer:

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ANTS

9 Down: "9. Howl at the moon"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 3 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'B' and ends with 'Y'
Similar words: alcove, bay tree
This is an abbreviation or acronym
This is Down clue number 9

Answer:

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BAY

10 Down: "10. Chevy S.U.V."

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 8 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'S' and ends with 'N'
Word pattern: S______N
This is an abbreviation or acronym
Definition: relating to or characteristic of or situated in suburbs
This is Down clue number 10

Answer:

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SUBURBAN

11 Down: "11. Authentic"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 10 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'T' and ends with 'E'
Word pattern: T________E
This is an abbreviation or acronym
This is Down clue number 11

Answer:

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TRUETOLIFE

12 Down: "12. Ones from platypuses have leathery shells"

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: testis, egg
This is an abbreviation or acronym
This is Down clue number 12

Answer:

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EGGS

13 Down: "13. Fly by night ... or by day"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 4 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'P' and ends with 'T'
Word pattern: P__T
Similar words: pestis, pesterer
This is an abbreviation or acronym
This is Down clue number 13

Answer:

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PEST

14 Down: "18. Compact holder"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 5 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'P' and ends with 'E'
Word pattern: P___E
Similar words: handbag, bag
This is an abbreviation or acronym
This is Down clue number 14

Answer:

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PURSE

15 Down: "22. Neighbor of Ont."

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 3 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'Q' and ends with 'E'
This is an abbreviation or acronym
This is Down clue number 15

Answer:

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QUE

16 Down: "24. Red carpet hairstyle, perhaps"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 4 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'U' and ends with 'O'
Word pattern: U__O
This is an abbreviation or acronym
This is Down clue number 16

Answer:

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UPDO

17 Down: "25. Jost's longtime "Weekend Update" co-anchor"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 3 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'C' and ends with 'E'
This is an abbreviation or acronym
This is Down clue number 17

Answer:

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CHE

18 Down: "26. Food you might eat wearing a bib"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 5 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'C' and ends with 'S'
Word pattern: C___S
Similar words: pubic louse, crab
This is an abbreviation or acronym
Definition: infestation of the pubic hair by crab lice
This is Down clue number 18

Answer:

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CRABS

19 Down: "27. Overplay for the audience"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 5 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'H' and ends with 'P'
Word pattern: H___P
This is an abbreviation or acronym
This is Down clue number 19

Answer:

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HAMUP

20 Down: "28. Was the bigger person, say"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 10 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'A' and ends with 'D'
Word pattern: A________D
Similar words: rationalize, justify
This is an abbreviation or acronym
Definition: acknowledge faults or shortcomings or failing
This is Down clue number 20

Answer:

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APOLOGIZED

21 Down: "29. Follow, as advice"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 5 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'A' and ends with 'N'
Word pattern: A___N
This is an abbreviation or acronym
This is Down clue number 21

Answer:

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ACTON

22 Down: "30. Have faith in"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 5 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'T' and ends with 'T'
Word pattern: T___T
Similar words: believe, rely
Opposite of: distrust
This is an abbreviation or acronym
This is Down clue number 22

Answer:

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TRUST

23 Down: "31. Canines, e.g."

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 5 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'T' and ends with 'H'
Word pattern: T___H
Similar words: tooth, dentition
This is an abbreviation or acronym
This is Down clue number 23

Answer:

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TEETH

24 Down: "32. Mega-"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 5 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'U' and ends with 'A'
Word pattern: U___A
Similar words: radical, extremist
This is an abbreviation or acronym
Definition: (used of opinions and actions) far beyond the norm
This is Down clue number 24

Answer:

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ULTRA

25 Down: "33. Big name in chicken or boxing"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 5 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'T' and ends with 'N'
Word pattern: T___N
Similar words: Mike Tyson
This is an abbreviation or acronym
This is Down clue number 25

Answer:

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TYSON

26 Down: "38. 1990s comedy inspired by "Emma""

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 8 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'C' and ends with 'S'
Word pattern: C______S
This is an abbreviation or acronym
This is Down clue number 26

Answer:

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CLUELESS

27 Down: "40. "Get Smart" bad guys"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 4 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'K' and ends with 'S'
Word pattern: K__S
This is an abbreviation or acronym
This is Down clue number 27

Answer:

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KAOS

28 Down: "42. Suffix with beat or neat"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 3 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'N' and ends with 'K'
This is an abbreviation or acronym
This is Down clue number 28

Answer:

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NIK

29 Down: "43. Throw off"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 5 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'R' and ends with 'L'
Word pattern: R___L
Similar words: gross out, fight off
Opposite of: attract
This is an abbreviation or acronym
Definition: cause to move back by force or influence
This is Down clue number 29

Answer:

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REPEL

30 Down: "46. Stick in the ground?"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 3 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'T' and ends with 'E'
Similar words: teeing ground, golf tee
This is an abbreviation or acronym
Definition: the starting place for each hole on a golf course
This is Down clue number 30

Answer:

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TEE

31 Down: "47. Just about anything on a string"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 6 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'C' and ends with 'Y'
Word pattern: C____Y
This is an abbreviation or acronym
This is Down clue number 31

Answer:

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CATTOY

32 Down: "50. With 42-Across, the Mafia"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 4 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'C' and ends with 'A'
Word pattern: C__A
This is an abbreviation or acronym
This is Down clue number 32

Answer:

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COSA

33 Down: "51. Cultivated, in a way"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 4 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'H' and ends with 'D'
Word pattern: H__D
Similar words: hoe
This is an abbreviation or acronym
Definition: dig with a hoe
This is Down clue number 33

Answer:

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HOED

34 Down: "52. Start a turn in Twister"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 4 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'S' and ends with 'N'
Word pattern: S__N
Similar words: twirl, spin around
This is an abbreviation or acronym
Definition: a swift whirling motion (usually of a missile)
This is Down clue number 34

Answer:

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SPIN

35 Down: "53. Time to do without"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 4 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'L' and ends with 'T'
Word pattern: L__T
Similar words: Lententide, impart
Opposite of: borrow
This is an abbreviation or acronym
Definition: a period of 40 weekdays from Ash Wednesday to Holy Saturday
This is Down clue number 35

Answer:

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LENT

36 Down: "54. Gary's ___ Towne Tavern (rival bar on "Cheers")"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 4 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'O' and ends with 'E'
Word pattern: O__E
This is an abbreviation or acronym
This is Down clue number 36

Answer:

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OLDE

37 Down: "56. Minuscule amount"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 4 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'I' and ends with 'A'
Word pattern: I__A
Similar words: scintilla, tittle
This is an abbreviation or acronym
Definition: a tiny or scarcely detectable amount
This is Down clue number 37

Answer:

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IOTA

38 Down: "57. Short stroke"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 4 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'P' and ends with 'T'
Word pattern: P__T
Similar words: putting
This is an abbreviation or acronym
Definition: hitting a golf ball that is on the green using a putter
This is Down clue number 38

Answer:

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PUTT

39 Down: "58. Batting avg., e.g."

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 4 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'S' and ends with 'T'
Word pattern: S__T
This is an abbreviation or acronym
This is Down clue number 39

Answer:

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STAT

40 Down: "60. Rocksteady relative"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 3 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'S' and ends with 'A'
This is an abbreviation or acronym
This is Down clue number 40

Answer:

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SKA

41 Down: "61. "___ bin ein Berliner""

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 3 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'I' and ends with 'H'
This is an abbreviation or acronym
This is Down clue number 41

Answer:

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ICH

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

Fill-in-the-blank clues: These are usually the easiest Down entries
Prefixes and suffixes: Common word parts often run vertically
Abbreviations: Look for clues with "Abbr." or shortened forms
Plural indicators: Words ending in 'S' are common in Down
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 41 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.

Wednesday, September 10, 2025

May 21, 2022 NYT Clues Solutions | XWordHint

Quick Navigation - Table of Contents

Puzzle Overview & Difficulty
Across Clues (34 clues)
Down Clues (36 clues)
Category Breakdown
Complete Puzzle Statistics
Pro Solving Tips

Puzzle Overview & Difficulty Analysis

Date: Saturday, May 21, 2022

Difficulty Level: Moderate Wednesday Puzzle

Total Clues: 70 (34 Across, 36 Down)

Average Word Length: 5.7 letters

May 21, 2022 NYT Clues Solutions

Across Clues Explained - Saturday NYT Crossword May 21, 2022

No.	Clue	Letters
1A	1. Rolls dough, perhaps?	10
2A	11. Roll an ill-timed seven, with "out"	4
3A	15. It's all black and white	10
4A	16. Veg out	4
5A	17. Che Guevara, when he wrote "The Motorcycle Diaries"	10
6A	18. Private org. involved in the most Supreme Court cases	4
7A	19. Chic	6
8A	20. Some Yamaha products	7
9A	22. Settled down	4
10A	23. Selena's "Baila ___ Cumbia"	4
11A	26. Zoo heavyweight	5
12A	27. Didn't play, say	3
13A	28. What a duck might be	7
14A	30. Actor Levy	3
15A	31. Climb the social ladder, in a way	7
16A	32. Function	4
17A	33. It nowadays offers streaming recommendations	7
18A	36. Common pharmacy orders	7
19A	38. Purchase at a pro shop	4
20A	39. Barbecue coating	7
21A	41. Spanish diminutive suffix	3
22A	42. Schedule with little room for spontaneity	7
23A	43. Go back	3
24A	46. ___ Gabler, Ibsen title character	5
25A	48. Kind of sheet	4
26A	49. Catherine, e.g., in "Jules et Jim"	4
27A	50. NyQuil shelfmate	7
28A	52. Doles out	6
29A	54. ___ rage	4
30A	55. Ventriloquist's prop, maybe	10
31A	58. Names	4
32A	59. Makes clearly understood	10
33A	60. Editor's overruling	4
34A	61. Like some cookie cutters	10

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. Rolls dough, perhaps?"

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: CARPAYMENT

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 2 Across: "11. Roll an ill-timed seven, with "out""

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 obscene terms for feces
Words that mean the same thing: make, poop, turd
The word looks like this: ____
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: CRAP

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 3 Across: "15. It's all black and white"

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!
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The answer is: OREOCOOKIE

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 4 Across: "16. Veg out"

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 hang loosely or laxly
Words that mean the same thing: lounge about, bum, loaf
The word looks like this: ____
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: LOLL

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 5 Across: "17. Che Guevara, when he wrote "The Motorcycle Diaries""

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: MEDSTUDENT

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 6 Across: "18. Private org. involved in the most Supreme Court cases"

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!
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The answer is: ACLU

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 7 Across: "19. Chic"

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

Here's how to solve it:

This could be something that in the current fashion or style
Words that mean the same thing: a la mode, in style, in vogue
The word looks like this: ______
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: MODISH

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 8 Across: "20. Some Yamaha products"

Quick Info: This answer has 7 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!
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The answer is: JETSKIS

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 9 Across: "22. Settled down"

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!
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The answer is: ALIT

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 10 Across: "23. Selena's "Baila ___ Cumbia""

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!
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The answer is: ESTA

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 11 Across: "26. Zoo heavyweight"

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 massive powerful herbivorous odd-toed ungulate of southeast asia and africa having very thick skin and one or two horns on the snout
Words that mean the same thing: rhinoceros
The word looks like this: _____
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: RHINO

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 12 Across: "27. Didn't play, say"

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 seventh and last day of the week; observed as the sabbath by jews and some christians
Words that mean the same thing: seat, sit down, sit around
The opposite would be: stand, arise
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: SAT

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 13 Across: "28. What a duck might be"

Quick Info: This answer has 7 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!
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The answer is: BATHTOY

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 14 Across: "30. Actor Levy"

Quick Info: This answer has 3 letters. It's a easy 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!
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The answer is: DAN

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 15 Across: "31. Climb the social ladder, in a way"

Quick Info: This answer has 7 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: MARRYUP

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 16 Across: "32. Function"

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 the actions and activities assigned to or required or expected of a person or group
Words that mean the same thing: office, function, theatrical role
The word looks like this: ____
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: ROLE

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 17 Across: "33. It nowadays offers streaming recommendations"

Quick Info: This answer has 7 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: TVGUIDE

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 18 Across: "36. Common pharmacy orders"

Quick Info: This answer has 7 letters. It's a medium clue about general knowledge.

Here's how to solve it:

This could be something that a prescription drug that is provided again
Words that mean the same thing: refill, replenish, fill again
The word looks like this: _______
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The answer is: REFILLS

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Clue 19 Across: "38. Purchase at a pro shop"

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 hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees
Words that mean the same thing: woodwind, Mrs. Henry Wood, Natalie Wood
The word looks like this: ____
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The answer is: WOOD

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Clue 20 Across: "39. Barbecue coating"

Quick Info: This answer has 7 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!
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The answer is: MEATRUB

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 21 Across: "41. Spanish diminutive suffix"

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!
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The answer is: ITO

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Clue 22 Across: "42. Schedule with little room for spontaneity"

Quick Info: This answer has 7 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!
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The answer is: SETPLAN

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 23 Across: "43. Go back"

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 gradual decline (in size or strength or power or number)
Words that mean the same thing: reflux, wane, ebb away
The opposite would be: tide
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The answer is: EBB

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Clue 24 Across: "46. ___ Gabler, Ibsen title character"

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!
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The answer is: HEDDA

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Clue 25 Across: "48. Kind of sheet"

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 detailed description of design criteria for a piece of work
Words that mean the same thing: specification
The word looks like this: ____
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The answer is: SPEC

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Clue 26 Across: "49. Catherine, e.g., in "Jules et Jim""

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: ____
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The answer is: AMIE

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Clue 27 Across: "50. NyQuil shelfmate"

Quick Info: This answer has 7 letters. It's a medium clue about general knowledge.

Here's how to solve it:

The word looks like this: _______
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The answer is: ADVILPM

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 28 Across: "52. Doles out"

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

Here's how to solve it:

This could be something that allow to have
Words that mean the same thing: parcel out, lot, accord
The word looks like this: ______
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The answer is: ALLOTS

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Clue 29 Across: "54. ___ rage"

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!
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The answer is: ROID

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Clue 30 Across: "55. Ventriloquist's prop, maybe"

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!
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The answer is: HANDPUPPET

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 31 Across: "58. Names"

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 the new sounds added by dubbing
Words that mean the same thing: knight, nickname, dub
The word looks like this: ____
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: DUBS

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Clue 32 Across: "59. Makes clearly understood"

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!
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The answer is: DRIVESHOME

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 33 Across: "60. Editor's overruling"

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 printing: cancel, as of a correction or deletion
The word looks like this: ____
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: STET

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 34 Across: "61. Like some cookie cutters"

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!
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The answer is: STARSHAPED

Great job if you got it right!

May 21, 2022 Saturday NYT - All Down Answers

No.	Clue	Letters
1D	1. They can lead to long sentences	6
2D	2. Nipple ring?	6
3D	3. Website with the slogan "Dive into anything"	6
4D	4. Put forward	5
5D	5. Isn't oneself?	4
6D	6. "Yeah, that's right!"	10
7D	7. Admin on 3-Down, e.g.	3
8D	8. Barely make do, with "by"	3
9D	9. Michelangelo, e.g.	11
10D	10. Word before and after "à"	4
11D	11. Look bad together	5
12D	12. Many a Rolling Stone cover subject	8
13D	13. At the end of the day	8
14D	14. What some invitees bring to parties	8
15D	21. "___ me!"	3
16D	24. Opposite of dewy-eyed	11
17D	25. Lord's Prayer possessive	3
18D	28. Antioxidant drink brand	3
19D	29. Luxury attire for white-tie events	10
20D	31. Feature of many a military obstacle course	3
21D	32. Lightly roast	3
22D	33. Devotees of Team Edward and Team Jacob, in fandom slang	8
23D	34. Unseated	8
24D	35. Positive impression	8
25D	37. "Sounds like a good time!"	3
26D	40. "There's an ___ for that"	3
27D	42. ___ Minella (monkey Muppet)	3
28D	43. Genre for the All-American Rejects	6
29D	44. Rude refusal	6
30D	45. Outshone	6
31D	47. Accomplished, old-style	5
32D	49. Early software version	5
33D	51. Results of some successful defenses	4
34D	53. Verdant	4
35D	56. Long of "The Best Man"	3
36D	57. Save for later, in a way	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. They can lead to long sentences"

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 a punctuation mark (,) used to indicate the separation of elements within the grammatical structure of a sentence
Words that mean the same thing: comma, Polygonia comma, comma butterfly
The word looks like this: ______
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The answer is: COMMAS

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 2 Down: "2. Nipple ring?"

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 small space in a tissue or body part such as the area between veins on a leaf or an insect's wing
Words that mean the same thing: ring of color
The word looks like this: ______
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: AREOLA

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 3 Down: "3. Website with the slogan "Dive into anything""

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!
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The answer is: REDDIT

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 4 Down: "4. Put forward"

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

Here's how to solve it:

This could be something that (logic) a proposition that is accepted as true in order to provide a basis for logical reasoning
Words that mean the same thing: put forward, situate, deposit
The word looks like this: _____
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The answer is: POSIT

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 5 Down: "5. Isn't oneself?"

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 new testament book describing the development of the early church from christ's ascension to paul's sojourn at rome
Words that mean the same thing: dissemble, deed, move
The opposite would be: refrain
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: ACTS

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 6 Down: "6. "Yeah, that's right!""

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!
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The answer is: YOUHEARDME

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 7 Down: "7. Admin on 3-Down, e.g."

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 british teenager or young adult in the 1960s; noted for their clothes consciousness and opposition to the rockers
Words that mean the same thing: modernistic, modern
The word looks like this: ___
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The answer is: MOD

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 8 Down: "8. Barely make do, with "by""

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!
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The answer is: EKE

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 9 Down: "9. Michelangelo, e.g."

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!
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The answer is: NINJATURTLE

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 10 Down: "10. Word before and after "à""

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!
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The answer is: TETE

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 11 Down: "11. Look bad together"

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 loud resonant repeating noise
Words that mean the same thing: brush, clangor, skirmish
The word looks like this: _____
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: CLASH

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 12 Down: "12. Many a Rolling Stone cover subject"

Quick Info: This answer has 8 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!
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The answer is: ROCKIDOL

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 13 Down: "13. At the end of the day"

Quick Info: This answer has 8 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!
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The answer is: ALLINALL

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 14 Down: "14. What some invitees bring to parties"

Quick Info: This answer has 8 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!
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The answer is: PLUSONES

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 15 Down: "21. "___ me!""

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 earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
Words that mean the same thing: examine, render, attempt
The word looks like this: ___
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: TRY

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 16 Down: "24. Opposite of dewy-eyed"

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!
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The answer is: STREETSMART

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 17 Down: "25. Lord's Prayer possessive"

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!
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The answer is: THY

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 18 Down: "28. Antioxidant drink brand"

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

Here's how to solve it:

This could be something that the tibeto-burman language spoken in the dali region of yunnan
Words that mean the same thing: Baic
The word looks like this: ___
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: BAI

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 19 Down: "29. Luxury attire for white-tie events"

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!
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The answer is: OPERACAPES

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 20 Down: "31. Feature of many a military obstacle course"

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 water soaked soil; soft wet earth
Words that mean the same thing: muck up, muck, mire
The word looks like this: ___
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: MUD

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 21 Down: "32. Lightly roast"

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 support resembling the rib of an animal
Words that mean the same thing: blackguard, costa, jest at
The word looks like this: ___
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: RIB

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 22 Down: "33. Devotees of Team Edward and Team Jacob, in fandom slang"

Quick Info: This answer has 8 letters. It's a expert 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!
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The answer is: TWIHARDS

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 23 Down: "34. Unseated"

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!
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The answer is: VOTEDOUT

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 24 Down: "35. Positive impression"

Quick Info: This answer has 8 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!
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The answer is: GOODVIBE

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 25 Down: "37. "Sounds like a good time!""

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 activities that are enjoyable or amusing
Words that mean the same thing: sport, playfulness, play
The word looks like this: ___
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: FUN

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 26 Down: "40. "There's an ___ for that""

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!
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The answer is: APP

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 27 Down: "42. ___ Minella (monkey Muppet)"

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!
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The answer is: SAL

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 28 Down: "43. Genre for the All-American Rejects"

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!
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The answer is: EMOPOP

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 29 Down: "44. Rude refusal"

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!
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The answer is: BITEME

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 30 Down: "45. Outshone"

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

Here's how to solve it:

This could be something that get the better of
Words that mean the same thing: scoop, trump, outflank
The word looks like this: ______
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: BESTED

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 31 Down: "47. Accomplished, old-style"

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!
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The answer is: DIDST

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 32 Down: "49. Early software version"

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

Here's how to solve it:

This could be something that the 1st letter of the greek alphabet
The word looks like this: _____
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: ALPHA

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 33 Down: "51. Results of some successful defenses"

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 doctorate usually based on at least 3 years graduate study and a dissertation; the highest degree awarded graduate study
Words that mean the same thing: PhD, Ph.D.
The word looks like this: ____
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: PHDS

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 34 Down: "53. Verdant"

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 person who drinks alcohol to excess habitually
Words that mean the same thing: profuse, plushy, lavish
The word looks like this: ____
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: LUSH

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 35 Down: "56. Long of "The Best Man""

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!
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The answer is: NIA

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 36 Down: "57. Save for later, in a way"

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!
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The answer is: DVR

Great job if you got it right!

Category Breakdown

Category	Number of Clues	Percentage
General Knowledge	51	72.9%
Short Answer	14	20.0%
History	3	4.3%
Celebrity/Entertainment	1	1.4%
Food & Drink	1	1.4%

Complete Puzzle Statistics

Metric	Value
Across Clues	34
Down Clues	36
Total Clues	70
Average Answer Length	5.7 letters
Shortest Answer	3 letters
Longest Answer	11 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 Saturday, 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 09, 2025 at 09:37 PM

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