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Tuesday, September 24, 2024

Tuesday, September 24, 2024 NYT Crossword Answers | Complete guide

Are there specific crossword puzzles that you would require assistance in solving today? Playing the LA Times Crossword can indeed become a game and sometimes one gets stuck with some of the clues and that’s perfectly acceptable. If you are looking for the NYT Crossword Answers Today September 24, 2024 to complete the crossword puzzles and find the answers of the crossword clues, you have come to the right place.

NYT Crossword Answers for today, September 24, 2024
NYT Crossword Answers for today, September 24, 2024


Why do people love the NYT Crossword?

Crossword lovers consider the NYT Crossword as suitable for entertainment since it is designed not very tricky yet challenges the brain. It isn’t just riddles that may be difficult to solve or ones that require a lot of guesswork, which aren’t ideal for this game, or that are too simple, which will not challenge the players enough. This puzzle doesn’t require any specialized knowledge or skills, and it is suitable for every person, regardless of experience. Sometimes, its solved with the morning coffee, other times after a long day, the crossword indeed presents a little puzzle that can be solved by everybody.

Across Clues with Answers:
  • The clue is 1. Bread served with baba ghanouj. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: PITA

    Possible Answer : pocket_bread, pita


  • The clue is 5. Consent (to). Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: ACCEDE

    Possible Answer : accede, enter, give_in, defer, acquiesce, submit, bow, assent

    Possible Opposite Answer : dissent


  • The clue is 11. Symbol in the sky above Gotham City. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: BAT

    Possible Answer : at-bat, flutter, lick, clobber, cricket_bat, bat, chiropteran, squash_racket, cream, thrash, drub, squash_racquet


  • The clue is 14. Reddit Q&As. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: AMAS


  • The clue is 15. Like the Bosporus, notably. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: NARROW

    Possible Answer : specify, constringe, narrow, minute, specialize, constrict, contract, narrow_down, specialise, pin_down, nail_down, peg_down, narrow-minded

    Possible Opposite Answer : diversify, wide, widen, broad-minded


  • The clue is 16. Zendaya's role on "Euphoria". Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: RUE

    Possible Answer : sorrow, ruefulness, Ruta_graveolens, regret, herb_of_grace, rue, repent


  • The clue is 17. Washington post?. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: VALLEYFORGE


  • The clue is 19. Sampled a beet, say. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: ATE

    Possible Answer : feed, exhaust, corrode, eat_on, run_through, use_up, deplete, rust, eat, consume, eat_up, Ate, wipe_out


  • The clue is 20. Comedy club host. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: EMCEE

    Possible Answer : master_of_ceremonies, emcee, host, compere


  • The clue is 21. Lengthen with unnecessary material, as a speech. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: PAD

    Possible Answer : domiciliation, diggings, aggrandise, inkpad, tramp, launchpad, bolster, lard, digs, launching_pad, inking_pad, dramatise, footslog, embellish, slog, tablet, embroider, blow_up, plod, fill_out, trudge, launch_pad, pad_of_paper, launch_area, stamp_pad, lodgings, aggrandize, pad, dramatize


  • The clue is 22. Molecule bit. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: ATOM

    Possible Answer : speck, mote, atom, corpuscle, particle, molecule


  • The clue is 23. State trees of Massachusetts. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: ELMS

    Possible Answer : elm, elm_tree, elmwood


  • The clue is 26. Hair removal brand. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: NAIR


  • The clue is 28. London lad. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: CHAP

    Possible Answer : chap, bloke, fissure, crevice, gent, fella, crack, cranny, feller, lad, blighter, cuss, fellow


  • The clue is 31. San Francisco examiner?. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: FORTYNINER


  • The clue is 36. Was out in front. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: LED

    Possible Answer : conduce, conduct, light-emitting_diode, extend, LED, lead, run, precede, leave, guide, result, head, chair, go, take, top, direct, pass, contribute, moderate

    Possible Opposite Answer : follow


  • The clue is 37. Nickname for dad. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: PAPA

    Possible Answer : dad, pop, pa, pappa, papa, dada, daddy


  • The clue is 38. What tahini is made from. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: SESAME

    Possible Answer : sesame, benny, benne, Sesamum_indicum, benni


  • The clue is 39. Walker who wrote "The Color Purple". Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: ALICE


  • The clue is 41. [Not my typo]. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: SIC

    Possible Answer : set, sic


  • The clue is 43. Pie variety whose pronunciation inspires debate. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: PECAN

    Possible Answer : pecan_tree, pecan, Carya_illinoinsis, Carya_illinoensis


  • The clue is 44. Comes down as a wintry mix. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: SLEETS

    Possible Answer : sleet


  • The clue is 46. Road crew's supply. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: SALT

    Possible Answer : Strategic_Arms_Limitation_Talks, saltiness, SALT, common_salt, salinity, salt, table_salt


  • The clue is 48. Single or double. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: HIT

    Possible Answer : bang, attain, score, smasher, dispatch, polish_off, striking, smash, collision, make, off, stumble, arrive_at, run_into, gain, come_to, hitting, impinge_on, tally, bump_off, rack_up, remove, pip, hit, reach, murder, slay, shoot, collide_with, strike

    Possible Opposite Answer : miss


  • The clue is 49. Boston herald?. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: PAULREVERE


  • The clue is 51. Beltway bigwigs. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: POLS

    Possible Answer : politico, politician, pol, political_leader


  • The clue is 52. What baking soda and vinegar simulate, in a classic science fair experiment. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: LAVA

    Possible Answer : lava


  • The clue is 53. Facts and figures. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: DATA

    Possible Answer : data, datum, information, data_point


  • The clue is 55. Signals on set. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: CUES

    Possible Answer : discriminative_stimulus, pool_cue, clew, remind, cue_stick, clue, cue, prompt, pool_stick


  • The clue is 58. ___-warrior (certain activist). Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: ECO


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

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

    The answer: SCANS

    Possible Answer : skim, run_down, CAT_scan, read, scan, rake, glance_over


  • The clue is 64. One of 20 quadrillion worldwide, per a recent estimate. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: ANT

    Possible Answer : emmet, pismire, ant


  • The clue is 65. Kansas City star?. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: TRAVISKELCE


  • The clue is 68. Item in a tailor's kit. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: PIN

    Possible Answer : oarlock, stick, flag, fall, pin, peg, trap, immobilize, pin_tumbler, PIN_number, rowlock, personal_identification_number, bowling_pin, thole, tholepin, PIN, immobilise, pivot

    Possible Opposite Answer : unpin


  • The clue is 69. Untapped, as potential. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: LATENT

    Possible Answer : latent


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

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

    The answer: REAR

    Possible Answer : tush, lift, set_up, fundament, prat, put_up, seat, erect, keister, derriere, behind, buttocks, bum, rump, back, tooshie, backside, posterior, rear, rear_end, hindquarters, bottom, butt, parent, buns, tail_end, bring_up, arse, ass, back_end, raise, rise, stern, fanny, can, tail, nurture, nates, rise_up, hind_end, rearward

    Possible Opposite Answer : head, level, front


  • The clue is 71. Southwest forecast, for short. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: ETA

    Possible Answer : eta, Euskadi_ta_Askatasuna, Basque_Homeland_and_Freedom, Basque_Fatherland_and_Liberty, ETA


  • The clue is 72. Personnel in vestments. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: CLERGY

    Possible Answer : clergy

    Possible Opposite Answer : laity


  • The clue is 73. Evidence of healing. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: SCAB

    Possible Answer : strikebreaker, scab, rat, blackleg, fink


Down Clues and Answers:
  • The clue is 1. Smooth over, in a way. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: PAVE

    Possible Answer: pave

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

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

    The answer: IMAM

    Possible Answer: imaum, imam

  • The clue is 3. Bathroom powder. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: TALC

    Possible Answer: talc, talcum

  • The clue is 4. What someone counting sheep wishes to be. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: ASLEEP

    Possible Answer: deceased, numb, departed, at_rest, at_peace, asleep, benumbed, gone

    Possible Opposite Answer : awake

  • The clue is 5. Choice for the indifferent. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: ANY

    Possible Answer: whatever, any, whatsoever

  • The clue is 6. Half-___ (coffee order). Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: CAF

  • The clue is 7. Trim, as a photo. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: CROP

    Possible Answer: lop, pasture, crop, range, work, dress, harvest, trim, cut_back, clip, browse, craw, prune, cultivate, snip, graze

  • The clue is 8. Like a drive in the woods?. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: ERRANT

    Possible Answer: errant

  • The clue is 9. Hot summer period named for the constellation Sirius. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: DOGDAYS

  • The clue is 10. Doe : deer :: ___ : sheep. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: EWE

    Possible Answer: ewe, Ewe

  • The clue is 11. Nanny's nightmare. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: BRAT

    Possible Answer: brat, little_terror, terror, holy_terror, bratwurst

  • The clue is 12. Bronco or Beetle, e.g.. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: AUTO

    Possible Answer: auto, motorcar, machine, automobile, car

  • The clue is 13. Overflow (with). Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: TEEM

    Possible Answer: teem, pour, pullulate, stream, swarm

  • The clue is 18. Fish that can swim backward. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: EEL

    Possible Answer: eel

  • The clue is 22. Greet the day. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: ARISE

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

    Possible Opposite Answer : turn_in, go_to_bed, fall, sit_down

  • The clue is 24. R.I.S.D. grad's degree. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: MFA

    Possible Answer: Master_of_Fine_Arts, MFA

  • The clue is 25. Absorbs, with "up". Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: SOPS

    Possible Answer: sop, SOP, douse, drench, souse, standard_operating_procedure, standard_procedure, sops, soak_through, soak, dowse, standing_operating_procedure

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

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

    The answer: INEPT

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

  • The clue is 28. Necklace fastener. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: CLASP

    Possible Answer: clench, hold, clutches, clutch, clasp, grip, buckle, brooch, grasp

    Possible Opposite Answer : unbuckle, unclasp

  • The clue is 29. Very, in slang. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: HELLA

  • The clue is 30. "Bye-bye," to Bonaparte. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: ADIEU

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

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

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

    The answer: RAISE

    Possible Answer: ascent, arouse, enhance, lift, climb, set_up, hike, elicit, salary_increase, put_up, erect, fire, promote, advance, upgrade, leaven, evoke, wage_hike, farm, prove, stir, put_forward, rear, enkindle, provoke, parent, conjure_up, acclivity, bring_up, conjure, produce, kick_upstairs, recruit, call_forth, levy, heave, upraise, heighten, kindle, resurrect, wage_increase, elevate, call_down, raise, rise, grow, get_up, invoke, nurture

    Possible Opposite Answer : demote, level, lower, descent

  • The clue is 33. Kind of chip named for its inventor, Ignacio Anaya. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: NACHO

    Possible Answer: nacho

  • The clue is 34. Part of an online thread. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: EMAIL

    Possible Answer: email, electronic_mail, netmail, e-mail

    Possible Opposite Answer : snail_mail

  • The clue is 35. Uses Airbnb or Vrbo. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: RENTS

    Possible Answer: split, rip, charter, take, tear, lease, snag, economic_rent, let, engage, hire, rent

  • The clue is 37. World Heritage Site in Jordan. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: PETRA

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

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

    The answer: CELLS

    Possible Answer: cadre, prison_cell, jail_cell, cell, electric_cell, cellular_telephone, cellphone, mobile_phone, cubicle, cellular_phone

  • The clue is 42. One way to pay. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: CARD

    Possible Answer: card, wit, carte, visiting_card, posting, bill, placard, circuit_board, batting_order, add-in, tease, circuit_card, identity_card, poster, carte_du_jour, bill_of_fare, lineup, scorecard, wag, calling_card, menu, notice, plug-in, board

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

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

    The answer: SEVERAL

    Possible Answer: respective, various, several

  • The clue is 47. Grazing land. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: LEA

    Possible Answer: pasture, grazing_land, pastureland, lea, ley

  • The clue is 50. Clear out. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: VACATE

    Possible Answer: resign, vacate, renounce, lift, revoke, overturn, abandon, annul, countermand, repeal, rescind, empty, give_up, reverse

  • The clue is 51. Hoosier hoopers. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: PACERS

    Possible Answer: pacer, pacesetter, pacemaker

  • The clue is 54. [Shaking my head]. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: TSK

    Possible Answer: tut-tut, tut, tsk

  • The clue is 55. Item of apparel for Zorro or Dracula. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: CAPE

    Possible Answer: mantle, cape, ness

  • The clue is 56. Condo, e.g.. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: UNIT

    Possible Answer: unit_of_measurement, whole, building_block, social_unit, unit

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

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

    The answer: ETNA

    Possible Answer: Mount_Etna, Mt_Etna, bunsen_burner, bunsen, Etna, etna

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

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

    The answer: OVER

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

  • The clue is 61. Smart ___ (wiseacre). Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: ALEC

  • The clue is 62. Org. for the SEC and ACC. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: NCAA

  • The clue is 63. Belgrade native. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: SERB

    Possible Answer: Serb, Serbian

  • The clue is 65. Extra attention, in brief. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: TLC

    Possible Answer: TLC, tender_loving_care

  • The clue is 66. Gerund suffix. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: ING

  • The clue is 67. Total dump. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: STY

    Possible Answer: eye_infection, stye, sty, hordeolum, pigpen, pigsty

Friday, August 9, 2024

Tuesday, September 14, 1999 | NYT crosswords clues with answers - hints

The Crossword hints blog is an one of the most popular crossword clue puzzles with answers solver. Here are the clues and answers for today nyt puzzle.

Break down the NYT Crosswords: September 14, 1999

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

Across Clues and Answers:

Down Clues and Answers:

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February 03, 2022 NYT Clues Solutions | XWordHint

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Puzzle Overview & Difficulty Analysis

Date: Thursday, February 03, 2022

Difficulty Level: Medium Tuesday Puzzle

Total Clues: 76 (39 Across, 37 Down)

Average Word Length: 5.0 letters

Master Today's Across: NYT Thursday Puzzle February 03, 2022

No. Clue Letters
1A 1. Aid in woodworking 3
2A 4. Having excessive pride 4
3A 8. Neighbor of Francia 6
4A 14. Chinese "way" 3
5A 15. Primo 4
6A 16. Where a sleeping bag may be found 6
7A 17. Spokeswoman in Progressive insurance ads 3
8A 18. Warm coals 11
9A 20. Shakespearean fool 4
10A 22. Pop singer Jason 6
11A 23. 4G ___ (phone norm) 3
12A 24. Springs (from) 5
13A 26. Arnaz of 1950s comedy 4
14A 27. Sunbeams 4
15A 28. Hurried home, in a way 6
16A 30. Beverage brand whose name means "fresh" in Hindi 4
17A 32. Go for bronze? 3
18A 33. Walls in a cinema 5
19A 36. Squeaks (by) 4
20A 39. Key lime 13
21A 42. Over again 4
22A 43. Moviemaker Miyazaki 5
23A 44. Homophone of a synonym for "obey" 3
24A 46. Big Board org. 4
25A 48. Skunk marking 6
26A 50. 1942 romance movie heroine 4
27A 53. Preceder of Romeo or Bravo 4
28A 56. Whoop-de-do 5
29A 57. "Kidding!" 3
30A 58. "Good enough" 6
31A 60. Paper view? 4
32A 61. Proofreader's reminder ... or some advice for finishing here? 11
33A 64. Agcy. making lax regs 3
34A 65. One who makes bail, perhaps 6
35A 66. Buggy app version, maybe 4
36A 67. Drink suffix 3
37A 68. Acquiesce 6
38A 69. Primer dog 4
39A 70. Org. Edward Snowden once worked for 3

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. Aid in woodworking"

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 an edge tool used to cut and shape wood
  • Words that mean the same thing: adze
  • 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: ADZ

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 2 Across: "4. Having excessive pride"

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 marked by excessive complacency or self-satisfaction
  • Words that mean the same thing: self-satisfied
  • 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: SMUG

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 3 Across: "8. Neighbor of Francia"

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 a parliamentary monarchy in southwestern europe on the iberian peninsula; a former colonial power
  • Words that mean the same thing: Kingdom of Spain, Spain
  • 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: ESPANA

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 4 Across: "14. Chinese "way""

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 an adherent of any branch of taoism
  • Words that mean the same thing: Taoist
  • 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: TAO

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 5 Across: "15. Primo"

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

Here's how to solve it:

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

    The answer is: AONE

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 6 Across: "16. Where a sleeping bag may be found"

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 as much as a teacup will hold
  • Words that mean the same thing: teacupful
  • 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: TEACUP

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 7 Across: "17. Spokeswoman in Progressive insurance ads"

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

Here's how to solve it:

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

    The answer is: FLO

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 8 Across: "18. Warm coals"

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

Here's how to solve it:

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

    The answer is: DOWNJACKETS

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 9 Across: "20. Shakespearean fool"

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 metrical unit with unstressed-stressed syllables
  • Words that mean the same thing: iambus
  • 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: IAMB

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 10 Across: "22. Pop singer Jason"

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

Here's how to solve it:

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

    The answer is: DERULO

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 11 Across: "23. 4G ___ (phone norm)"

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

Here's how to solve it:

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

    The answer is: LTE

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 12 Across: "24. Springs (from)"

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 growth in strength or number or importance
  • Words that mean the same thing: grow, stand up, rebel
  • The opposite would be: wane, turn in
  • Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
  • Ready for the answer? Click here!

    The answer is: RISES

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 13 Across: "26. Arnaz of 1950s comedy"

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

Here's how to solve it:

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

    The answer is: DESI

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 14 Across: "27. Sunbeams"

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 column of light (as from a beacon)
  • Words that mean the same thing: ray, shaft, shaft of light
  • 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: RAYS

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 15 Across: "28. Hurried home, in a way"

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

Here's how to solve it:

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

    The answer is: SLIDIN

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 16 Across: "30. Beverage brand whose name means "fresh" in Hindi"

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

Here's how to solve it:

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

    The answer is: TAZO

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 17 Across: "32. Go for bronze?"

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 browning of the skin resulting from exposure to the rays of the sun
  • Words that mean the same thing: suntan, topaz, burn
  • 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: TAN

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 18 Across: "33. Walls in a cinema"

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

Here's how to solve it:

  • This could be something that the mother-in-law of ruth whose story is told in the book of ruth in the old testament
  • Words that mean the same thing: Noemi
  • 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: NAOMI

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 19 Across: "36. Squeaks (by)"

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

Here's how to solve it:

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

    The answer is: EKES

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 20 Across: "39. Key lime"

Quick Info: This answer has 13 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: MOMENTOFTRUTH

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 21 Across: "42. Over again"

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 again but in a new or different way
  • Words that mean the same thing: afresh
  • 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: ANEW

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 22 Across: "43. Moviemaker Miyazaki"

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

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: HAYAO

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 23 Across: "44. Homophone of a synonym for "obey""

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

Here's how to solve it:

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

    The answer is: HED

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 24 Across: "46. Big Board org."

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 stock exchange in new york
  • Words that mean the same thing: New York Stock Exchange, big board, N. Y. Stock Exchange
  • 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: NYSE

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 25 Across: "48. Skunk marking"

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 an adornment consisting of a strip of a contrasting color or material
  • Words that mean the same thing: stripes, grade insignia, band
  • 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: STRIPE

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 26 Across: "50. 1942 romance movie heroine"

Quick Info: This answer has 4 letters. It's a medium clue about movies/film.

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: ILSA

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 27 Across: "53. Preceder of Romeo or Bravo"

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

Here's how to solve it:

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

    The answer is: ALFA

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 28 Across: "56. Whoop-de-do"

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

Here's how to solve it:

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

    The answer is: HOOHA

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 29 Across: "57. "Kidding!""

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 negation of a word or group of words
  • Words that mean the same thing: non
  • 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: NOT

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 30 Across: "58. "Good enough""

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

Here's how to solve it:

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

    The answer is: ITLLDO

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 31 Across: "60. Paper view?"

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

Here's how to solve it:

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

    The answer is: OPED

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 32 Across: "61. Proofreader's reminder ... or some advice for finishing here?"

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

Here's how to solve it:

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

    The answer is: CROSSYOURTS

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 33 Across: "64. Agcy. making lax regs"

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 the bureau of the treasury department responsible for tax collections
  • Words that mean the same thing: Internal Revenue Service
  • 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: IRS

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 34 Across: "65. One who makes bail, perhaps"

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

Here's how to solve it:

  • This could be something that a scheming person; someone who schemes to gain an advantage
  • Words that mean the same thing: angler fish, allmouth, anglerfish
  • 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: ANGLER

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 35 Across: "66. Buggy app version, maybe"

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 the 2nd letter of the greek alphabet
  • Words that mean the same thing: genus Beta
  • 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: BETA

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 36 Across: "67. Drink suffix"

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 a sweetened beverage of diluted fruit juice
  • Words that mean the same thing: fruit drink
  • 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: ADE

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 37 Across: "68. Acquiesce"

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

Here's how to solve it:

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

    The answer is: SAYYES

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 38 Across: "69. Primer dog"

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 point located with respect to surface features of some region
  • Words that mean the same thing: smirch, distinguish, touch
  • 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: SPOT

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 39 Across: "70. Org. Edward Snowden once worked for"

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

Here's how to solve it:

  • This could be something that the united states cryptologic organization that coordinates and directs highly specialized activities to protect united states information systems and to produce foreign intelligence information
  • Words that mean the same thing: National Security Agency
  • 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: NSA

    Great job if you got it right!

February 03, 2022 Down Hints: NYT Thursday Crossword Guide

No. Clue Letters
1D 1. Before knowing more 7
2D 2. One for whom libel is a major issue 9
3D 3. Magnifies, in a way 9
4D 4. Hurl, say 3
5D 5. Kind of ring or music 4
6D 6. Nonunion? 5
7D 7. Sci-fi or romance 5
8D 8. And so on 6
9D 9. Dry, as a vino 4
10D 10. Afg. neighbor 3
11D 11. Express service since 2000 5
12D 12. Harebrained 5
13D 13. Church areas 5
14D 19. Provide a good reason for 7
15D 21. King or queen 3
16D 25. Fibrous 6
17D 27. IV device found in many homes nowadays 4
18D 29. Grandma, in Cambridge 3
19D 31. Beginning of an ordered sequence 6
20D 34. Game whose board is an 8x8 grid 7
21D 35. Big bygone bird 3
22D 37. Addis Ababa denizen 9
23D 38. Goal keepers' kin 9
24D 40. Suvari of "American Pie" 4
25D 41. Profs' aides 3
26D 45. Some of Jordan's border 7
27D 47. Companions of Dionysus 6
28D 49. Offspring of Kanga 3
29D 50. Quechua speakers 5
30D 51. "___ Doone" 5
31D 52. Cheap cigar 5
32D 54. Messes up 5
33D 55. "Mad Men" worker, in brief 5
34D 58. "Hmm ..." 4
35D 59. Prussia's ___ von Bismarck 4
36D 62. Foxy 3
37D 63. Squalled, say 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. Before knowing more"

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!
  • Ready for the answer? Click here!

    The answer is: ATFIRST

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 2 Down: "2. One for whom libel is a major issue"

Quick Info: This answer has 9 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: DALAILAMA

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 3 Down: "3. Magnifies, in a way"

Quick Info: This answer has 9 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: ZOOMSINON

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 4 Down: "4. Hurl, 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 experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness; ; - christina rossetti
  • Words that mean the same thing: pitiful, deplorable, lamentable
  • The opposite would be: glad
  • Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
  • Ready for the answer? Click here!

    The answer is: SAD

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 5 Down: "5. Kind of ring or music"

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

Here's how to solve it:

  • This could be something that a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling
  • Words that mean the same thing: climate, humour, modality
  • 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: MOOD

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 6 Down: "6. Nonunion?"

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 of someone who has not been married
  • Words that mean the same thing: unwedded
  • 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: UNWED

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 7 Down: "7. Sci-fi or romance"

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 kind of literary or artistic work
  • Words that mean the same thing: writing style, musical style, music genre
  • 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: GENRE

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 8 Down: "8. And so on"

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

Here's how to solve it:

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

    The answer is: ETALIA

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 9 Down: "9. Dry, as a vino"

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

Here's how to solve it:

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

    The answer is: SECO

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 10 Down: "10. Afg. neighbor"

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

Here's how to solve it:

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

    The answer is: PAK

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 11 Down: "11. Express service since 2000"

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

Here's how to solve it:

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

    The answer is: ACELA

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 12 Down: "12. Harebrained"

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

Here's how to solve it:

  • This could be something that having the flavor of nuts
  • Words that mean the same thing: barmy, round the bend, crackers
  • 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: NUTTY

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 13 Down: "13. Church areas"

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 domed or vaulted recess or projection on a building especially the east end of a church; usually contains the altar
  • Words that mean the same thing: apse, apsis
  • 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: APSES

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 14 Down: "19. Provide a good reason for"

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

Here's how to solve it:

  • This could be something that show to be reasonable or provide adequate ground for
  • Words that mean the same thing: excuse, free, apologize
  • The opposite would be: blame
  • Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
  • Ready for the answer? Click here!

    The answer is: JUSTIFY

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 15 Down: "21. King or queen"

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 piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
  • Words that mean the same thing: roll in the hay, kip down, have sex
  • The opposite would be: turn out, get up
  • Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
  • Ready for the answer? Click here!

    The answer is: BED

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 16 Down: "25. Fibrous"

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 (of meat) full of sinews; especially impossible to chew
  • Words that mean the same thing: powerful, muscular, fibrous
  • 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: SINEWY

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 17 Down: "27. IV device found in many homes nowadays"

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

Here's how to solve it:

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

    The answer is: ROKU

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 18 Down: "29. Grandma, in Cambridge"

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 your grandmother
  • Words that mean the same thing: granny, Nan River, grandma
  • 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: NAN

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 19 Down: "31. Beginning of an ordered sequence"

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 preceding even the first
  • 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: ZEROTH

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 20 Down: "34. Game whose board is an 8x8 grid"

Quick Info: This answer has 7 letters. It's a hard clue about sports.

Here's how to solve it:

  • This could be something that the hero of william shakespeare's tragedy who would not trust his wife
  • 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: OTHELLO

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 21 Down: "35. Big bygone bird"

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 extinct flightless bird of new zealand
  • 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: MOA

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 22 Down: "37. Addis Ababa denizen"

Quick Info: This answer has 9 letters. It's a hard clue about general knowledge.

Here's how to solve it:

  • This could be something that a native or inhabitant of ethiopia
  • 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: ETHIOPIAN

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 23 Down: "38. Goal keepers' kin"

Quick Info: This answer has 9 letters. It's a hard clue about general knowledge.

Here's how to solve it:

  • This could be something that a clergyman who watches over a group of people
  • Words that mean the same thing: sheepman, shepherd, sheepherder
  • 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: SHEPHERDS

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 24 Down: "40. Suvari of "American Pie""

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

Here's how to solve it:

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

    The answer is: MENA

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 25 Down: "41. Profs' aides"

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 hard grey lustrous metallic element that is highly resistant to corrosion; occurs in niobite and fergusonite and tantalite
  • Words that mean the same thing: tantalum, atomic number 73, Ta
  • 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: TAS

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 26 Down: "45. Some of Jordan's border"

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: DEADSEA

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 27 Down: "47. Companions of Dionysus"

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 man with strong sexual desires
  • Words that mean the same thing: forest god, lecher, satyr
  • 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: SATYRS

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 28 Down: "49. Offspring of Kanga"

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

Here's how to solve it:

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

    The answer is: ROO

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 29 Down: "50. Quechua speakers"

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 ruler of the incas (or a member of his family)
  • Words that mean the same thing: Incan, Inca, Inka
  • 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: INCAS

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 30 Down: "51. "___ Doone""

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: LORNA

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 31 Down: "52. Cheap cigar"

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 cheap cigar
  • Words that mean the same thing: stogie
  • 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: STOGY

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 32 Down: "54. Messes up"

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 an embarrassing mistake
  • Words that mean the same thing: pratfall, muff, muck up
  • 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: FLUBS

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 33 Down: "55. "Mad Men" worker, in brief"

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

Here's how to solve it:

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

    The answer is: ADREP

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 34 Down: "58. "Hmm ...""

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

Here's how to solve it:

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

    The answer is: ISEE

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 35 Down: "59. Prussia's ___ von Bismarck"

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

Here's how to solve it:

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

    The answer is: OTTO

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 36 Down: "62. Foxy"

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 marked by skill in deception
  • Words that mean the same thing: wily, tricksy, slick
  • 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: SLY

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 37 Down: "63. Squalled, 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: sit around, seat, posture
  • The opposite would be: stand, arise
  • Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
  • Ready for the answer? Click here!

    The answer is: SAT

    Great job if you got it right!

Category Breakdown

Category Number of Clues Percentage
General Knowledge 49 64.5%
Short Answer 17 22.4%
History 3 3.9%
Movies/Film 3 3.9%
Celebrity/Entertainment 1 1.3%
Food & Drink 1 1.3%
Music 1 1.3%
Sports 1 1.3%

Complete Puzzle Statistics

Metric Value
Across Clues 39
Down Clues 37
Total Clues 76
Average Answer Length 5.0 letters
Shortest Answer 3 letters
Longest Answer 13 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 Thursday, and these puzzles are usually medium level
  • Most clues today are about general knowledge
  • The average word today has about 4 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 12, 2025 at 04:23 AM