2409 Sunday Sep 08, 2024 NY Times Crossword Clues Hints

Across Clues :

1. Smacks, 6. "Obey your thirst" or "Got milk?", 14. Tiki bar fruit, 20. Painter Rousseau, 21. Admit guilt, perhaps, 22. Porcelain coating, 23. Extra, 24. Age 1, 26. Tugboat greetings, 27. Drive in Beverly Hills, 28. Modern-day alternative to a cash till, 29. Memo heading, 30. Awful, in slang, 33. Quarry, 37. Age 5, 41. ___ al-Fitr (end of Ramadan), 42. Actor Paul, 43. One of 13 in a standard game of "Jeopardy!", 44. Animal whose name is pronounced with a "y" sound by many Spanish speakers, 46. ___ Rabbit, 47. Many an airport shuttle, 48. Age 16, 51. Rare bill, 53. Unvarnished, 56. Govt. lawyers, 57. Battery options, 58. Chris of "Jurassic World", 60. Succulent source of syrup, 62. Subj. of some training, 63. Alternative to the pill, in brief, 66. Age 18, 72. Political analyst Walter, 73. "It's whatever", 74. Award-winning Janelle, 75. Laughing gas or quicklime, 76. "The Kite Runner" protagonist, 78. Goal, 81. Feature of the Pizza Hut logo, 82. Prefix from the Latin for "needle", 83. Age 21, 87. Built-___ (some shelving), 89. Dwelling with a circular frame, 90. Vacation isle in the Ionian Sea, 91. Parts of vintage movie collections, 96. "However …," in texts, 97. Hide-out spot, 98. Age 65, 101. Any of the six in football's "New Year's Six", 103. Bug, 104. Possible threat to one in debt, 105. Director Kazan, 106. Pirate's haul, 109. ___ Picchu, 110. Age 100, 116. Place to store seasonal décor, 117. Give the lay of the land, 118. Warmly acknowledges, 119. "Good grief!", 120. Like black-tie affairs, 121. Broad view, 122. Social media request

Down Clues :

1. Worrywart's words, 2. Pertaining to the pursuit of pleasure, 3. Country that counts the French president as a co-prince, 4. Write-in, often, 5. Church recitation, at times, 6. Letters aptly found in "Obamacare", 7. ___ Pérignon, 8. Glittering, 9. Singer Jackson who wasn't a part of the Jackson 5, 10. Pundit's writing, 11. Stick, 12. Travel lead-in to "méxico", 13. "Hip Hop Is Dead" rapper, 14. Edible shell, 15. Diplomat Kofi, 16. Way to bulk up one's chest, 17. Opposite of un adversaire, 18. Desire, 19. Neighbor of Niger: Abbr., 25. "Assumption of the Virgin" painter, 30. Join a petition, 31. Game whose name must be said to win, 32. "Proud Mary" band, for short, 33. They follow quarters, 34. Leechlike, 35. Name rhymed with "says" in Taylor Swift's "Betty", 36. Major or May, politically, 38. It may come loose, 39. Nice Nikon, for short, 40. Went downhill, 45. Janine's boss on "Abbott Elementary", 48. "Whip It" band, 49. Gawk, 50. Word with ship or shorts, 51. Decorate, in a way, 52. Symbol for a winding road, 53. Way to go, 54. "Good grief!", 55. John who explored the Northwest Passage, 58. Tour grp., 59. Mouselike, 61. Tree along Central Park's Literary Walk, 62. Head of staff?, 64. Close relative of Hindi, 65. Give some shade?, 67. Years of service, 68. Something on an ear … or, in a different sense, a foot, 69. About whom Lennon wrote "I Want You (She's So Heavy)", 70. Thai's neighbor, 71. Out of patience, 77. Competitors who know their limits?, 78. Together, 79. Neighbor of Lebanon: Abbr., 80. Tick off, 83. Picnic invitation abbr., 84. Thermostat setting, 85. Val Kilmer's "Top Gun" role, 86. Homophone of "wee", 87. Wee, 88. Casual refusal, 91. Flowing movement between yoga poses, 92. QVC alternative, 93. Channel owned by Paramount, for short, 94. Like red card recipients, 95. Deceptive argument, 97. Delicately pretty, 99. Gab, 100. French kisser?, 102. Secluded valleys, 106. School with the mascot Big Al, for short, 107. Oscar-nominated Lena, 108. World capital with the most appearances in the New York Times crossword, 109. Non-Egyptian people who used hieroglyphics, 110. "___: A Biography of the Fish That Changed the World" (1997 nonfiction best seller), 111. Mess up, 112. German for "never", 113. AOL was an early one, in brief, 114. Doctoral graduation cap, 115. Driver's target, in brief

NYT Crosswords: September 08, 2024

Break down the NYT Crosswords: September 08, 2024

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

Across Clues with Answers:

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

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

  The answer: WHAPS

  Possible Answer : whap, sock, bop, bash, bonk, whop




• The clue is 6. "Obey your thirst" or "Got milk?". Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: ADSLOGAN




• The clue is 14. Tiki bar fruit. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: PAPAYA

  Possible Answer : papaya_tree, Carica_papaya, pawpaw, melon_tree, papaya, papaia




• The clue is 20. Painter Rousseau. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: HENRI




• The clue is 21. Admit guilt, perhaps. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: COPAPLEA




• The clue is 22. Porcelain coating. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: ENAMEL

  Possible Answer : enamel, tooth_enamel




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

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

  The answer: ADDON




• The clue is 24. Age 1. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: AMATEURSTANDING




• The clue is 26. Tugboat greetings. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: TOOTS

  Possible Answer : booze-up, carouse, claxon, toot, carousal, honk, blare, bender, beep




• The clue is 27. Drive in Beverly Hills. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: RODEO

  Possible Answer : rodeo




• The clue is 28. Modern-day alternative to a cash till. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: IPAD




• The clue is 29. Memo heading. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: INRE




• The clue is 30. Awful, in slang. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: SUCKY




• The clue is 33. Quarry. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: STONEPIT




• The clue is 37. Age 5. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: FIRSTINCLASS




• The clue is 41. ___ al-Fitr (end of Ramadan). Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: EID




• The clue is 42. Actor Paul. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: DANO




• The clue is 43. One of 13 in a standard game of "Jeopardy!". Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: CATEGORY

  Possible Answer : family, category, class




• The clue is 44. Animal whose name is pronounced with a "y" sound by many Spanish speakers. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: LLAMA

  Possible Answer : llama




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

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

  The answer: BRER




• The clue is 47. Many an airport shuttle. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: VAN

  Possible Answer : caravan, vanguard, new_wave, van, avant-garde




• The clue is 48. Age 16. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: DRIVINGCRAZY




• The clue is 51. Rare bill. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: TWO

  Possible Answer : 2, deuce, II, two, ii




• The clue is 53. Unvarnished. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: PURE

  Possible Answer : thoroughgoing, stark, virgin, perfect, utter, double-dyed, virginal, sodding, consummate, vestal, everlasting, virtuous, arrant, pure, unadulterated, saturated, complete, staring, gross

  Possible Opposite Answer : unsaturated, impure




• The clue is 56. Govt. lawyers. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: DAS

  Possible Answer : DA, district_attorney, dassie, coney, hyrax, cony, das




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

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

  The answer: AAAS

  Possible Answer : abdominal_aortic_aneurysm, AAA




• The clue is 58. Chris of "Jurassic World". Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: PRATT




• The clue is 60. Succulent source of syrup. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: AGAVE

  Possible Answer : century_plant, agave, American_aloe




• The clue is 62. Subj. of some training. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: CPR

  Possible Answer : cardiopulmonary_resuscitation, CPR, kiss_of_life, mouth-to-mouth_resuscitation, cardiac_resuscitation




• The clue is 63. Alternative to the pill, in brief. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: IUD

  Possible Answer : intrauterine_device, IUD




• The clue is 66. Age 18. Can you find the Answer?

  Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (21 letters)

  The answer: GIVEITTHEOLCOLLEGETRY




• The clue is 72. Political analyst Walter. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: AMY




• The clue is 73. "It's whatever". Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: MEH




• The clue is 74. Award-winning Janelle. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: MONAE




• The clue is 75. Laughing gas or quicklime. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: OXIDE

  Possible Answer : oxide




• The clue is 76. "The Kite Runner" protagonist. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: AMIR

  Possible Answer : emeer, amir, ameer, emir




• The clue is 78. Goal. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: AIM

  Possible Answer : aspire, intention, object, shoot_for, intent, take_aim, direct, train, objective, drive, calculate, purpose, bearing, propose, take, point, heading, purport, draw_a_bead_on, target, design, aim, place, get




• The clue is 81. Feature of the Pizza Hut logo. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: ROOF

  Possible Answer : cap, roof, ceiling




• The clue is 82. Prefix from the Latin for "needle". Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: ACU




• The clue is 83. Age 21. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: BARADMISSION




• The clue is 87. Built-___ (some shelving). Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: INS

  Possible Answer : IN, Indiana, Hoosier_State, Immigration_and_Naturalization_Service, in, atomic_number_49, In, inch, indium, INS




• The clue is 89. Dwelling with a circular frame. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: YURT

  Possible Answer : yurt




• The clue is 90. Vacation isle in the Ionian Sea. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: CORFU




• The clue is 91. Parts of vintage movie collections. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: VHSTAPES




• The clue is 96. "However …," in texts. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: OTOH




• The clue is 97. Hide-out spot. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: DEN

  Possible Answer : hideaway, hideout, den, lair




• The clue is 98. Age 65. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: FINISHTHEJOB




• The clue is 101. Any of the six in football's "New Year's Six". Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: BOWLGAME




• The clue is 103. Bug. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: ANNOY

  Possible Answer : nark, rile, gravel, get_to, irritate, get_at, nettle, vex, annoy, chafe, rag, bother, devil




• The clue is 104. Possible threat to one in debt. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: REPO




• The clue is 105. Director Kazan. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: ELIA

  Possible Answer : Charles_Lamb, Lamb, Elia




• The clue is 106. Pirate's haul. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: BOOTY

  Possible Answer : swag, loot, plunder, prize, pillage, booty, dirty_money




• The clue is 109. ___ Picchu. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: MACHU




• The clue is 110. Age 100. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: CENTENNIALSTATE




• The clue is 116. Place to store seasonal décor. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: ATTIC

  Possible Answer : loft, Ionic, dome, noodle, Ionic_dialect, Attic, garret, bonce, attic, bean, noggin, Classical_Greek




• The clue is 117. Give the lay of the land. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: ORIENT

  Possible Answer : East, eastern_hemisphere, orient, tailor, orientate, Orient, point

  Possible Opposite Answer : disorient




• The clue is 118. Warmly acknowledges. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: SMILESAT




• The clue is 119. "Good grief!". Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: YEESH




• The clue is 120. Like black-tie affairs. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: DRESSY

  Possible Answer : dressy




• The clue is 121. Broad view. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: PANORAMA

  Possible Answer : diorama, view, scene, cyclorama, panorama, vista, prospect, aspect




• The clue is 122. Social media request. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: ADDME

Down Clues and Answers:

• The clue is 1. Worrywart's words. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: WHATIF

• The clue is 2. Pertaining to the pursuit of pleasure. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: HEDONIC

  Possible Answer: hedonistic, hedonic, epicurean

• The clue is 3. Country that counts the French president as a co-prince. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: ANDORRA

  Possible Answer: Andorra, Principality_of_Andorra

• The clue is 4. Write-in, often. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: PROTESTVOTE

• The clue is 5. Church recitation, at times. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: SINS

  Possible Answer: trespass, blunder, sine, transgress, boob, hell, drop_the_ball, sinfulness, wickedness, sin, sinning, Sin, goof

• The clue is 6. Letters aptly found in "Obamacare". Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: ACA

• The clue is 7. ___ Pérignon. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: DOM

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

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

  The answer: SPARKLY

  Possible Answer: coruscant, effervescent, sparkly, scintillant, glittering, glittery, aglitter, bubbling, glistering, glinting, frothy, scintillating, fulgid

• The clue is 9. Singer Jackson who wasn't a part of the Jackson 5. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: LATOYA

• The clue is 10. Pundit's writing. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: OPED

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

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

  The answer: GLUE

  Possible Answer: gum, mucilage, glue, paste

• The clue is 12. Travel lead-in to "méxico". Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: AERO

• The clue is 13. "Hip Hop Is Dead" rapper. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: NAS

  Possible Answer: sodium, Na, atomic_number_11

• The clue is 14. Edible shell. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: PEAPOD

• The clue is 15. Diplomat Kofi. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: ANNAN

• The clue is 16. Way to bulk up one's chest. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: PADDEDBRA

• The clue is 17. Opposite of un adversaire. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: AMI

• The clue is 18. Desire. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: YEN

  Possible Answer: languish, yen, yearn, pine, hankering, ache

• The clue is 19. Neighbor of Niger: Abbr.. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: ALG

• The clue is 25. "Assumption of the Virgin" painter. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: TITIAN

  Possible Answer: Tiziano_Vecellio, Titian

• The clue is 30. Join a petition. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: SIGN

  Possible Answer: signaling, subscribe, ratify, gestural, signalize, sign, signal, sign_up, sign_of_the_zodiac, mansion, foretoken, signed, signalise, sign_on, polarity, star_sign, house, augury, contract, signboard, bless, planetary_house, sign-language, mark, preindication

• The clue is 31. Game whose name must be said to win. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: UNO

• The clue is 32. "Proud Mary" band, for short. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: CCR

• The clue is 33. They follow quarters. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: SEMIS

  Possible Answer: trucking_rig, semi, rig, tractor_trailer, articulated_lorry, semitrailer, semifinal, trailer_truck

• The clue is 34. Leechlike. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: PARASITIC

  Possible Answer: bloodsucking, leechlike, epenthetic, parasitical, parasitic

• The clue is 35. Name rhymed with "says" in Taylor Swift's "Betty". Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: INEZ

• The clue is 36. Major or May, politically. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: TORY

  Possible Answer: Tory

• The clue is 38. It may come loose. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: TEA

  Possible Answer: teatime, tea_leaf, Camellia_sinensis, tea, afternoon_tea

• The clue is 39. Nice Nikon, for short. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: SLR

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

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

  The answer: SLID

  Possible Answer: slue, slither, skid, slew, slide, slip

• The clue is 45. Janine's boss on "Abbott Elementary". Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: AVA

• The clue is 48. "Whip It" band. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: DEVO

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

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

  The answer: GAPE

  Possible Answer: gawp, gawk, yawn, gape, yaw, goggle

• The clue is 50. Word with ship or shorts. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: CARGO

  Possible Answer: shipment, load, consignment, loading, freight, lading, cargo, payload

• The clue is 51. Decorate, in a way. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: TRIM

  Possible Answer: well-kept, garnish, trim, cut, clip, trim_back, bring_down, tailored, trim_down, cut_down, reduce, lop, pare, trig, clipping, spare, clean-cut, shave, prune, trimming, trimness, snip, crop, shipshape, passementerie, cut_back, dress

• The clue is 52. Symbol for a winding road. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: WAVYARROW

• The clue is 53. Way to go. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: PATH

  Possible Answer: way, itinerary, course, route, way_of_life, track, path

• The clue is 54. "Good grief!". Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: UGH

• The clue is 55. John who explored the Northwest Passage. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: RAE

• The clue is 58. Tour grp.. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: PGA

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

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

  The answer: TIMID

  Possible Answer: shy, diffident, fainthearted, faint, timid, faint-hearted, unsure, cautious

  Possible Opposite Answer : brave, confident, bold

• The clue is 61. Tree along Central Park's Literary Walk. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: ELM

  Possible Answer: elm, elmwood, elm_tree

• The clue is 62. Head of staff?. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: CLEF

  Possible Answer: clef

• The clue is 64. Close relative of Hindi. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: URDU

  Possible Answer: Urdu

• The clue is 65. Give some shade?. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: DYE

  Possible Answer: dyestuff, dye

• The clue is 67. Years of service. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: TERM

  Possible Answer: terminal_figure, condition, terminus, term, full_term

• The clue is 68. Something on an ear … or, in a different sense, a foot. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: CORN

  Possible Answer: corn_whisky, Zea_mays, corn, edible_corn, clavus, maize, corn_whiskey, Indian_corn

• The clue is 69. About whom Lennon wrote "I Want You (She's So Heavy)". Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: ONO

  Possible Answer: Ono, Yoko_Ono

• The clue is 70. Thai's neighbor. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: LAO

  Possible Answer: Lao, Laotian

• The clue is 71. Out of patience. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: EXASPERATED

  Possible Answer: incense, aggravate, exasperated, worsen, browned_off, cheesed_off, infuriate, exacerbate, exasperate

  Possible Opposite Answer : better

• The clue is 77. Competitors who know their limits?. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: MATHLETES

• The clue is 78. Together. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: ASONE

• The clue is 79. Neighbor of Lebanon: Abbr.. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: ISR

• The clue is 80. Tick off. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: MIFF

  Possible Answer: huff, miff, seeing_red

• The clue is 83. Picnic invitation abbr.. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: BYOB

• The clue is 84. Thermostat setting. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: AUTO

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

• The clue is 85. Val Kilmer's "Top Gun" role. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: ICEMAN

  Possible Answer: iceman, hatchet_man

• The clue is 86. Homophone of "wee". Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: OUI

• The clue is 87. Wee. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: ITTY

• The clue is 88. Casual refusal. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: NAH

• The clue is 91. Flowing movement between yoga poses. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: VINYASA

• The clue is 92. QVC alternative. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: HSN

• The clue is 93. Channel owned by Paramount, for short. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: SHO

• The clue is 94. Like red card recipients. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: EJECTED

  Possible Answer: boot_out, force_out, release, turf_out, expel, eject, chuck_out, turn_out, squeeze_out, discharge, exclude, exhaust, squirt

• The clue is 95. Deceptive argument. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: SOPHISM

  Possible Answer: sophistry, sophistication, sophism

• The clue is 97. Delicately pretty. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: DAINTY

  Possible Answer: exquisite, dainty, twee, prissy, kickshaw, mincing, treat, goody, niminy-piminy, prim, overnice, delicacy, squeamish, nice

• The clue is 99. Gab. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: NATTER

  Possible Answer: chit-chat, confab, visit, shoot_the_breeze, claver, confabulate, chatter, gossip, jaw, chitchat, chat, chaffer, natter, chew_the_fat

• The clue is 100. French kisser?. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: BOUCHE

• The clue is 102. Secluded valleys. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: GLENS

  Possible Answer: glen

• The clue is 106. School with the mascot Big Al, for short. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: BAMA

• The clue is 107. Oscar-nominated Lena. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: OLIN

• The clue is 108. World capital with the most appearances in the New York Times crossword. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: OSLO

  Possible Answer: Oslo, Christiania, capital_of_Norway

• The clue is 109. Non-Egyptian people who used hieroglyphics. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: MAYA

  Possible Answer: Maya, Mayan, Mayan_language

• The clue is 110. "___: A Biography of the Fish That Changed the World" (1997 nonfiction best seller). Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: COD

  Possible Answer: collect, C.O.D., tease, gull, taunt, COD, rally, dupe, befool, slang, pod, put_one_across, seedcase, codfish, cash_on_delivery, cod, put_on, bait, put_one_over, tantalize, fool, ride, tantalise, rag, twit, razz, take_in

• The clue is 111. Mess up. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: ERR

  Possible Answer: err, drift, slip, stray, mistake

• The clue is 112. German for "never". Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: NIE

• The clue is 113. AOL was an early one, in brief. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: ISP

• The clue is 114. Doctoral graduation cap. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: TAM

  Possible Answer: tam, tammy, tam-o'-shanter

• The clue is 115. Driver's target, in brief. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: ETA

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

December 10, 2021 NYT Clues Solutions | XWordHint

Quick Navigation - Table of Contents

• Puzzle Overview & Difficulty
• Across Clues (32 clues)
• Down Clues (38 clues)
• Category Breakdown
• Complete Puzzle Statistics
• Pro Solving Tips

Puzzle Overview & Difficulty Analysis

Date: Friday, December 10, 2021

Difficulty Level: Moderate Wednesday Puzzle

Total Clues: 70 (32 Across, 38 Down)

Average Word Length: 5.6 letters

December 10, 2021 Friday NYT - Complete Across Solutions

No.	Clue	Letters
1A	1. Ensemble purchase that includes sheets and pillowcases	9
2A	10. Cheek-related	5
3A	15. Heading for	9
4A	16. Set apart	5
5A	17. Skew conservative	9
6A	18. "___ boogie!"	5
7A	19. Meat	4
8A	20. Period at the beginning of the Stone Age	8
9A	22. Value	5
10A	24. Wilson on the Hollywood Walk of Fame	4
11A	25. Back on board	3
12A	26. 1968 Peace Nobelist Cassin	4
13A	27. Garments that sound like you'd exercise in them	10
14A	30. "Let's ___!"	3
15A	31. California setting of several Steinbeck novels	8
16A	32. I, for one	7
17A	34. At a discount	7
18A	38. Big brass	8
19A	40. ___ fever, a.k.a. allergic rhinitis	3
20A	41. Have a natural interest in gambling?	10
21A	44. Wear out	4
22A	45. Company that helped launch TMZ	3
23A	46. Spot	4
24A	47. Spots for dips	5
25A	48. Japanese dish of raw fish and vegetables over rice	8
26A	51. Kind of limit	4
27A	52. Was peripatetic	5
28A	53. Untrained, perhaps	9
29A	57. Up	5
30A	58. Ignored protocol	9
31A	59. House of ___	5
32A	60. Beat reporting?	9

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. Ensemble purchase that includes sheets and pillowcases"

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: BEDINABAG

  Great job if you got it right!

Clue 2 Across: "10. Cheek-related"

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 the arch of bone beneath the eye that forms the prominence of the cheek
• Words that mean the same thing: jugal bone, cheekbone, malar bone
• 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: MALAR

  Great job if you got it right!

Clue 3 Across: "15. Heading for"

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: ENROUTETO

  Great job if you got it right!

Clue 4 Across: "16. Set apart"

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 isolated from others
• Words that mean the same thing: unaccompanied, only, lone
• 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: ALONE

  Great job if you got it right!

Clue 5 Across: "17. Skew conservative"

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: LEANRIGHT

  Great job if you got it right!

Clue 6 Across: "18. "___ boogie!""

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: GOTTA

  Great job if you got it right!

Clue 7 Across: "19. Meat"

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 central meaning or theme of a speech or literary work
• Words that mean the same thing: burden, essence, core
• 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: GIST

  Great job if you got it right!

Clue 8 Across: "20. Period at the beginning of the Stone Age"

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

Here's how to solve it:

• This could be something that the earliest part of the stone age marked by the earliest signs of human culture
• Words that mean the same thing: Eolithic Age
• 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: EOLITHIC

  Great job if you got it right!

Clue 9 Across: "22. Value"

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 something given for victory or superiority in a contest or competition or for winning a lottery
• Words that mean the same thing: appreciate, pillage, treasure
• The opposite would be: disesteem, disrespect
• Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
• Ready for the answer? Click here!

  The answer is: PRIZE

  Great job if you got it right!

Clue 10 Across: "24. Wilson on the Hollywood Walk of Fame"

Quick Info: This answer has 4 letters. It's a hard 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: RITA

  Great job if you got it right!

Clue 11 Across: "25. Back on board"

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 (nautical, aeronautical) situated at or toward the stern or tail
• Words that mean the same thing: astern, abaft
• The opposite would be: fore
• Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
• Ready for the answer? Click here!

  The answer is: AFT

  Great job if you got it right!

Clue 12 Across: "26. 1968 Peace Nobelist Cassin"

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: RENE

  Great job if you got it right!

Clue 13 Across: "27. Garments that sound like you'd exercise in them"

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: PUSHUPBRAS

  Great job if you got it right!

Clue 14 Across: "30. "Let's ___!""

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 take in solid food
• Words that mean the same thing: run through, feed, use 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: EAT

  Great job if you got it right!

Clue 15 Across: "31. California setting of several Steinbeck novels"

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

Here's how to solve it:

• This could be something that a town in western california to the south of san francisco on a peninsula at the southern end of monterey bay
• 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: MONTEREY

  Great job if you got it right!

Clue 16 Across: "32. I, for one"

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 function word that is used in place of a noun or noun phrase
• 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: PRONOUN

  Great job if you got it right!

Clue 17 Across: "34. At a discount"

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 cut down on; make a reduction in
• Words that mean the same thing: slenderize, dilute, decreased
• The opposite would be: gain, oxidize
• Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
• Ready for the answer? Click here!

  The answer is: REDUCED

  Great job if you got it right!

Clue 18 Across: "38. Big brass"

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

Here's how to solve it:

• This could be something that a general officer of the highest rank
• Words that mean the same thing: general, full general, superior general
• The opposite would be: particular
• Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
• Ready for the answer? Click here!

  The answer is: GENERALS

  Great job if you got it right!

Clue 19 Across: "40. ___ fever, a.k.a. allergic rhinitis"

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 grass mowed and cured for use as fodder
• 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: HAY

  Great job if you got it right!

Clue 20 Across: "41. Have a natural interest in gambling?"

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: SHOOTCRAPS

  Great job if you got it right!

Clue 21 Across: "44. Wear 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 hoop that covers a wheel
• Words that mean the same thing: outwear, fatigue, jade
• The opposite would be: refresh, interest
• Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
• Ready for the answer? Click here!

  The answer is: TIRE

  Great job if you got it right!

Clue 22 Across: "45. Company that helped launch TMZ"

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: AOL

  Great job if you got it right!

Clue 23 Across: "46. Spot"

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 catch sight of
• Words that mean the same thing: spot, spy, descry
• 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: ESPY

  Great job if you got it right!

Clue 24 Across: "47. Spots for dips"

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 excavation that is (usually) filled with water
• Words that mean the same thing: pool, consortium, puddle
• 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: POOLS

  Great job if you got it right!

Clue 25 Across: "48. Japanese dish of raw fish and vegetables over rice"

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

Here's how to solve it:

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

  The answer is: CHIRASHI

  Great job if you got it right!

Clue 26 Across: "51. Kind of limit"

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

Here's how to solve it:

• This could be something that a word or expression used for some particular thing
• Words that mean the same thing: condition, terminal figure, terminus
• 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: TERM

  Great job if you got it right!

Clue 27 Across: "52. Was peripatetic"

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 move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
• Words that mean the same thing: drift, swan, range
• 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: ROVED

  Great job if you got it right!

Clue 28 Across: "53. Untrained, perhaps"

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: INDIAPERS

  Great job if you got it right!

Clue 29 Across: "57. Up"

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 leading position or higher score in a contest
• Words that mean the same thing: before, out front, beforehand
• The opposite would be: backward, back
• Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
• Ready for the answer? Click here!

  The answer is: AHEAD

  Great job if you got it right!

Clue 30 Across: "58. Ignored protocol"

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: GONEROGUE

  Great job if you got it right!

Clue 31 Across: "59. House of ___"

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 terms referring to the judeo-christian god
• Words that mean the same thing: Jehovah, master, Almighty
• The opposite would be: Lady, noblewoman
• Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
• Ready for the answer? Click here!

  The answer is: LORDS

  Great job if you got it right!

Clue 32 Across: "60. Beat reporting?"

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: HEARTRATE

  Great job if you got it right!

Solve the Down: NYT Friday Puzzle December 10, 2021

No.	Clue	Letters
1D	1. ___ esprit (gifted person)	3
2D	2. Suffix with acetyl	3
3D	3. Involve as an unwilling participant	8
4D	4. Charge, in a way	6
5D	5. Many a frontline worker	5
6D	6. Words after keep or going	4
7D	7. Importune	3
8D	8. Albert Camus or Isaac Asimov, religiously	7
9D	9. What over 40 million U.S. adults do annually	11
10D	10. They're known for their holiday gifts	4
11D	11. 2019 rap hit whose title follows the lyric "How much money you got?"	4
12D	12. Mandrake the Magician's sidekick	6
13D	13. Modern protest group	6
14D	14. Jerks, say	6
15D	21. Rightful praise	7
16D	22. School for the college-bound, informally	4
17D	23. Bench warmer?	4
18D	24. Rush while racing?	11
19D	27. Springs	7
20D	28. Ones using a x-walk	4
21D	29. One side of a coll. football "Holy War" rivalry	3
22D	31. Vintner Claude	4
23D	33. Intl. Rescue Committee, e.g.	3
24D	35. Largest college sorority by enrollment (380,000+ members)	8
25D	36. Noble title	4
26D	37. Goes green, say?	4
27D	39. Golden Ball winner in 2019's Women's World Cup	7
28D	41. Of holy rites	6
29D	42. Christmas cheer?	6
30D	43. Twist in a story	6
31D	44. Lethargy	6
32D	47. Neil ___, drummer/lyricist for the rock band Rush	5
33D	49. Inbox category	4
34D	50. Puts on	4
35D	51. Level	4
36D	54. Subj. of supercoiling	3
37D	55. Same old, same old	3
38D	56. "Let's ___ ..."	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. ___ esprit (gifted person)"

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 logarithmic unit of sound intensity equal to 10 decibels
• Words that mean the same thing: B
• 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: BEL

  Great job if you got it right!

Clue 2 Down: "2. Suffix with acetyl"

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 compass point midway between northeast and east
• Words that mean the same thing: east northeast
• 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: ENE

  Great job if you got it right!

Clue 3 Down: "3. Involve as an unwilling participant"

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!
• Ready for the answer? Click here!

  The answer is: DRAGINTO

  Great job if you got it right!

Clue 4 Down: "4. Charge, in a way"

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 become converted into ions
• Words that mean the same thing: ionise
• 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: IONIZE

  Great job if you got it right!

Clue 5 Down: "5. Many a frontline worker"

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 one skilled in caring for young children or the sick (usually under the supervision of a physician)
• Words that mean the same thing: nursemaid, hold, entertain
• The opposite would be: bottlefeed
• Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
• Ready for the answer? Click here!

  The answer is: NURSE

  Great job if you got it right!

Clue 6 Down: "6. Words after keep or going"

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: ATIT

  Great job if you got it right!

Clue 7 Down: "7. Importune"

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 call upon in supplication; entreat
• Words that mean the same thing: solicit, pray, tap
• 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: BEG

  Great job if you got it right!

Clue 8 Down: "8. Albert Camus or Isaac Asimov, religiously"

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 someone who denies the existence of god
• Words that mean the same thing: atheistic, atheistical
• 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: ATHEIST

  Great job if you got it right!

Clue 9 Down: "9. What over 40 million U.S. adults do annually"

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: GOTOTHERAPY

  Great job if you got it right!

Clue 10 Down: "10. They're known for their holiday gifts"

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 (new testament) the sages who visited jesus and mary and joseph shortly after jesus was born; the gospel according to matthew says they were guided by a star and brought gifts of gold and frankincense and myrrh; because there were three gifts it is usually assumed that there were three of them
• Words that mean the same thing: magus, Wise Men
• 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: MAGI

  Great job if you got it right!

Clue 11 Down: "11. 2019 rap hit whose title follows the lyric "How much money you got?""

Quick Info: This answer has 4 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: ALOT

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Clue 12 Down: "12. Mandrake the Magician's sidekick"

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: LOTHAR

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Clue 13 Down: "13. Modern protest group"

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: ANTIFA

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Clue 14 Down: "14. Jerks, say"

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 show a response or a reaction to something
• Words that mean the same thing: oppose, respond, react
• 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: REACTS

  Great job if you got it right!

Clue 15 Down: "21. Rightful praise"

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 tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction
• Words that mean the same thing: laurel wreath, Stan Laurel, laurel
• The opposite would be: dishonor
• Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
• Ready for the answer? Click here!

  The answer is: LAURELS

  Great job if you got it right!

Clue 16 Down: "22. School for the college-bound, informally"

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 preparatory school work done outside school (especially at home)
• Words that mean the same thing: homework, preparation
• 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: PREP

  Great job if you got it right!

Clue 17 Down: "23. Bench warmer?"

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

Here's how to solve it:

• This could be something that the back of a military formation or procession
• Words that mean the same thing: fanny, back, erect
• The opposite would be: head, level
• Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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  The answer is: REAR

  Great job if you got it right!

Clue 18 Down: "24. Rush while racing?"

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: RUNNERSHIGH

  Great job if you got it right!

Clue 19 Down: "27. Springs"

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 the act of pouncing
• Words that mean the same thing: pounce, swoop
• 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: POUNCES

  Great job if you got it right!

Clue 20 Down: "28. Ones using a x-walk"

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: PEDS

  Great job if you got it right!

Clue 21 Down: "29. One side of a coll. football "Holy War" rivalry"

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

Here's how to solve it:

• The word looks like this: ___
• Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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  The answer is: BYU

  Great job if you got it right!

Clue 22 Down: "31. Vintner Claude"

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: MOET

  Great job if you got it right!

Clue 23 Down: "33. Intl. Rescue Committee, 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 an organization that is not part of the local or state or federal government
• Words that mean the same thing: nongovernmental organization
• 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: NGO

  Great job if you got it right!

Clue 24 Down: "35. Largest college sorority by enrollment (380,000+ members)"

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!
• Ready for the answer? Click here!

  The answer is: CHIOMEGA

  Great job if you got it right!

Clue 25 Down: "36. Noble title"

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 british peer ranking below a marquess and above a viscount
• 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: EARL

  Great job if you got it right!

Clue 26 Down: "37. Goes green, say?"

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 usually soluble substance for staining or coloring e.g. fabrics or hair
• Words that mean the same thing: dye, dyestuff
• 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: DYES

  Great job if you got it right!

Clue 27 Down: "39. Golden Ball winner in 2019's Women's World Cup"

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: RAPINOE

  Great job if you got it right!

Clue 28 Down: "41. Of holy rites"

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 or relating to or near the sacrum
• The word looks like this: ______
• Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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  The answer is: SACRAL

  Great job if you got it right!

Clue 29 Down: "42. Christmas cheer?"

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: HOHOHO

  Great job if you got it right!

Clue 30 Down: "43. Twist in a story"

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

Here's how to solve it:

• This could be something that united states jazz musician who influenced the style of louis armstrong (1885-1938)
• Words that mean the same thing: King Oliver, Joseph Oliver
• 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: OLIVER

  Great job if you got it right!

Clue 31 Down: "44. Lethargy"

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 state of motor and mental inactivity with a partial suspension of sensibility
• Words that mean the same thing: listlessness, torpidity, torpidness
• 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: TORPOR

  Great job if you got it right!

Clue 32 Down: "47. Neil ___, drummer/lyricist for the rock band Rush"

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

Here's how to solve it:

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

  The answer is: PEART

  Great job if you got it right!

Clue 33 Down: "49. Inbox category"

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 something that is read
• Words that mean the same thing: study, interpret, register
• 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: READ

  Great job if you got it right!

Clue 34 Down: "50. Puts on"

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 condition (mostly in boys) characterized by behavioral and learning disorders
• Words that mean the same thing: minimal brain dysfunction, contribute, append
• The opposite would be: subtract, take away
• Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
• Ready for the answer? Click here!

  The answer is: ADDS

  Great job if you got it right!

Clue 35 Down: "51. Level"

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 relative position or degree of value in a graded group
• Words that mean the same thing: level, grade, tier 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: TIER

  Great job if you got it right!

Clue 36 Down: "54. Subj. of supercoiling"

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 (biochemistry) a long linear polymer found in the nucleus of a cell and formed from nucleotides and shaped like a double helix; associated with the transmission of genetic information
• Words that mean the same thing: deoxyribonucleic acid, desoxyribonucleic acid
• 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: DNA

  Great job if you got it right!

Clue 37 Down: "55. Same old, same old"

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 groove or furrow (especially one in soft earth caused by wheels)
• Words that mean the same thing: furrow, groove, oestrus
• The opposite would be: anestrus
• Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
• Ready for the answer? Click here!

  The answer is: RUT

  Great job if you got it right!

Clue 38 Down: "56. "Let's ___ ...""

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 seat within a bishop's diocese where his cathedral is located
• Words that mean the same thing: run into, image, assure
• 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: SEE

  Great job if you got it right!

Category Breakdown

Category	Number of Clues	Percentage
General Knowledge	54	77.1%
Short Answer	11	15.7%
History	3	4.3%
Movies/Film	1	1.4%
Food & Drink	1	1.4%

Complete Puzzle Statistics

Metric	Value
Across Clues	32
Down Clues	38
Total Clues	70
Average Answer Length	5.6 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 Friday, 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 13, 2025 at 06:45 AM