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Puzzle Overview & Difficulty Analysis
Date: Wednesday, February 08, 2023
Difficulty Level: Medium Tuesday Puzzle
Total Clues: 78 (39 Across, 39 Down)
Average Word Length: 4.8 letters
Master Today's Across: NYT Wednesday Puzzle February 08, 2023
| No. | Clue | Letters |
| 1A | 1. "In like a lion, out like a ___" (March adage) | 4 |
| 2A | 5. Knee stabilizer, in brief | 3 |
| 3A | 8. Quaff | 6 |
| 4A | 14. Moises of baseball fame | 4 |
| 5A | 15. One of the fire signs | 3 |
| 6A | 16. "Marvelous" TV character | 6 |
| 7A | 17. Alternative to 2% … with or without the shaded letter | 8 |
| 8A | 19. Lawn trimmers | 6 |
| 9A | 20. Scuffle | 5 |
| 10A | 21. Simpson with an I.Q. of 159 | 4 |
| 11A | 23. Modern lead-in to "-verse" | 4 |
| 12A | 24. Place to practice martial arts | 4 |
| 13A | 26. One-named singer with the 2000 hit "Only Time" | 4 |
| 14A | 28. Tex-Mex dish | 6 |
| 15A | 31. It may be half of a blackjack … with or without the shaded letter | 8 |
| 16A | 35. On the briny | 4 |
| 17A | 36. N.B.A. Hall-of-Famer Bill | 6 |
| 18A | 38. "Doctor ___" | 3 |
| 19A | 39. Small stream | 4 |
| 20A | 40. Vision that's subject to interpretation | 5 |
| 21A | 41. Alien conveyances | 4 |
| 22A | 42. The Golden Bears of the N.C.A.A., familiarly | 3 |
| 23A | 43. Mediterranean country with 8,500 miles of coastline | 6 |
| 24A | 44. On a streak? | 4 |
| 25A | 45. Things that might be raised in court … with or without the shaded letter | 8 |
| 26A | 47. Bajillions | 6 |
| 27A | 49. Brand for which Garfield was once a "spokescat" | 4 |
| 28A | 50. Memo heading | 4 |
| 29A | 51. Trojan War hero | 4 |
| 30A | 54. V.A. concern | 4 |
| 31A | 56. Chardonnay, for one | 5 |
| 32A | 60. Corkscrew pasta | 6 |
| 33A | 62. They might eliminate teams … with or without the shaded letter | 8 |
| 34A | 64. 2013 Sheryl Sandberg best seller | 6 |
| 35A | 65. Big name in outdoor gear | 3 |
| 36A | 66. Hobbit foes | 4 |
| 37A | 67. Whoopee cushion, for one | 6 |
| 38A | 68. Luxury handbag initials | 3 |
| 39A | 69. Meh | 4 |
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. "In like a lion, out like a ___" (March adage)"
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 young sheep
- Words that mean the same thing: dear, Charles Lamb, Elia
- The word looks like this: ____
- Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: LAMB
Great job if you got it right!
Clue 2 Across: "5. Knee stabilizer, in brief"
Quick Info: This answer has 3 letters. It's a medium clue about short answer.
Here's how to solve it:
- The word looks like this: ___
- Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: ACL
Great job if you got it right!
Clue 3 Across: "8. Quaff"
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 take in, also metaphorically
- Words that mean the same thing: absorb, soak up, drink
- The word looks like this: ______
- Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: IMBIBE
Great job if you got it right!
Clue 4 Across: "14. Moises of baseball fame"
Quick Info: This answer has 4 letters. It's a medium clue about general knowledge.
Here's how to solve it:
- The word looks like this: ____
- Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: ALOU
Great job if you got it right!
Clue 5 Across: "15. One of the fire signs"
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 (astrology) a person who is born while the sun is in leo
- Words that mean the same thing: Lion, Leo the Lion
- The word looks like this: ___
- Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: LEO
Great job if you got it right!
Clue 6 Across: "16. "Marvelous" TV character"
Quick Info: This answer has 6 letters. It's a medium clue about general knowledge.
Here's how to solve it:
- The word looks like this: ______
- Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: MAISEL
Great job if you got it right!
Clue 7 Across: "17. Alternative to 2% … with or without the shaded letter"
Quick Info: This answer has 8 letters. It's a expert clue about general knowledge.
Here's how to solve it:
- The word looks like this: ________
- Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: GOATMILK
Great job if you got it right!
Clue 8 Across: "19. Lawn trimmers"
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 person who puts finishing edges on a garment
- Words that mean the same thing: edger
- The word looks like this: ______
- Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: EDGERS
Great job if you got it right!
Clue 9 Across: "20. Scuffle"
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!
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The answer is: SETTO
Great job if you got it right!
Clue 10 Across: "21. Simpson with an I.Q. of 159"
Quick Info: This answer has 4 letters. It's a hard clue about general knowledge.
Here's how to solve it:
- The word looks like this: ____
- Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: LISA
Great job if you got it right!
Clue 11 Across: "23. Modern lead-in to "-verse""
Quick Info: This answer has 4 letters. It's a medium clue about general knowledge.
Here's how to solve it:
- The word looks like this: ____
- Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: META
Great job if you got it right!
Clue 12 Across: "24. Place to practice martial arts"
Quick Info: This answer has 4 letters. It's a medium clue about general knowledge.
Here's how to solve it:
- The word looks like this: ____
- Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: DOJO
Great job if you got it right!
Clue 13 Across: "26. One-named singer with the 2000 hit "Only Time""
Quick Info: This answer has 4 letters. It's a hard clue about celebrity/entertainment.
Here's how to solve it:
- The word looks like this: ____
- Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: ENYA
Great job if you got it right!
Clue 14 Across: "28. Tex-Mex dish"
Quick Info: This answer has 6 letters. It's a medium 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!
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The answer is: FAJITA
Great job if you got it right!
Clue 15 Across: "31. It may be half of a blackjack … with or without the shaded letter"
Quick Info: This answer has 8 letters. It's a expert clue about general knowledge.
Here's how to solve it:
- The word looks like this: ________
- Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: FACECARD
Great job if you got it right!
Clue 16 Across: "35. On the briny"
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 in the direction of the sea
- Words that mean the same thing: seawards, seaward
- The word looks like this: ____
- Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: ASEA
Great job if you got it right!
Clue 17 Across: "36. N.B.A. Hall-of-Famer Bill"
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 english composer (1902-1983)
- Words that mean the same thing: Sir William Turner Walton, William Walton, Sir William Walton
- The word looks like this: ______
- Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: WALTON
Great job if you got it right!
Clue 18 Across: "38. "Doctor ___""
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 united nations agency to coordinate international health activities and to help governments improve health services
- Words that mean the same thing: World Health Organization
- The word looks like this: ___
- Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: WHO
Great job if you got it right!
Clue 19 Across: "39. Small stream"
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 small stream
- Words that mean the same thing: streamlet, rivulet, run
- The word looks like this: ____
- Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: RILL
Great job if you got it right!
Clue 20 Across: "40. Vision that's subject to interpretation"
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 series of mental images and emotions occurring during sleep
- Words that mean the same thing: dreaming, stargaze, woolgather
- The word looks like this: _____
- Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: DREAM
Great job if you got it right!
Clue 21 Across: "41. Alien conveyances"
Quick Info: This answer has 4 letters. It's a medium clue about general knowledge.
Here's how to solve it:
- This could be something that an (apparently) flying object whose nature is unknown; especially those considered to have extraterrestrial origins
- Words that mean the same thing: UFO, unidentified flying object, flying saucer
- The word looks like this: ____
- Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: UFOS
Great job if you got it right!
Clue 22 Across: "42. The Golden Bears of the N.C.A.A., familiarly"
Quick Info: This answer has 3 letters. It's a medium clue about short answer.
Here's how to solve it:
- The word looks like this: ___
- Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: CAL
Great job if you got it right!
Clue 23 Across: "43. Mediterranean country with 8,500 miles of coastline"
Quick Info: This answer has 6 letters. It's a hard clue about geography.
Here's how to solve it:
- This could be something that a republic in southeastern europe on the southern part of the balkan peninsula; known for grapes and olives and olive oil
- Words that mean the same thing: Hellenic Republic, Ellas
- The word looks like this: ______
- Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: GREECE
Great job if you got it right!
Clue 24 Across: "44. On a streak?"
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 painting of a naked human figure
- Words that mean the same thing: nude statue, nude sculpture, nude painting
- The word looks like this: ____
- Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: NUDE
Great job if you got it right!
Clue 25 Across: "45. Things that might be raised in court … with or without the shaded letter"
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 any strong feeling
- Words that mean the same thing: emotion
- The word looks like this: ________
- Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: EMOTIONS
Great job if you got it right!
Clue 26 Across: "47. Bajillions"
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 large number or amount
- Words that mean the same thing: tons, scores, lots
- The word looks like this: ______
- Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: OODLES
Great job if you got it right!
Clue 27 Across: "49. Brand for which Garfield was once a "spokescat""
Quick Info: This answer has 4 letters. It's a hard clue about general knowledge.
Here's how to solve it:
- The word looks like this: ____
- Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: ALPO
Great job if you got it right!
Clue 28 Across: "50. Memo heading"
Quick Info: This answer has 4 letters. It's a medium clue about general knowledge.
Here's how to solve it:
- The word looks like this: ____
- Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: INRE
Great job if you got it right!
Clue 29 Across: "51. Trojan War hero"
Quick Info: This answer has 4 letters. It's a medium clue about history.
Here's how to solve it:
- This could be something that a mythical greek hero; a warrior who fought against troy in the iliad
- The word looks like this: ____
- Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: AJAX
Great job if you got it right!
Clue 30 Across: "54. V.A. concern"
Quick Info: This answer has 4 letters. It's a medium clue about general knowledge.
Here's how to solve it:
- This could be something that an anxiety disorder associated with serious traumatic events and characterized by such symptoms as survivor guilt, reliving the trauma in dreams, numbness and lack of involvement with reality, or recurrent thoughts and images
- Words that mean the same thing: posttraumatic stress disorder
- The word looks like this: ____
- Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: PTSD
Great job if you got it right!
Clue 31 Across: "56. Chardonnay, for one"
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 any of various juicy fruit of the genus vitis with green or purple skins; grow in clusters
- Words that mean the same thing: grape vine, grapevine, grapeshot
- The word looks like this: _____
- Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: GRAPE
Great job if you got it right!
Clue 32 Across: "60. Corkscrew pasta"
Quick Info: This answer has 6 letters. It's a medium clue about general knowledge.
Here's how to solve it:
- The word looks like this: ______
- Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: ROTINI
Great job if you got it right!
Clue 33 Across: "62. They might eliminate teams … with or without the shaded letter"
Quick Info: This answer has 8 letters. It's a expert clue about sports.
Here's how to solve it:
- This could be something that any final competition to determine a championship
- Words that mean the same thing: playoff
- The word looks like this: ________
- Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: PLAYOFFS
Great job if you got it right!
Clue 34 Across: "64. 2013 Sheryl Sandberg best seller"
Quick Info: This answer has 6 letters. It's a hard clue about general knowledge.
Here's how to solve it:
- The word looks like this: ______
- Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: LEANIN
Great job if you got it right!
Clue 35 Across: "65. Big name in outdoor gear"
Quick Info: This answer has 3 letters. It's a medium clue about short answer.
Here's how to solve it:
- The word looks like this: ___
- Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: REI
Great job if you got it right!
Clue 36 Across: "66. Hobbit foes"
Quick Info: This answer has 4 letters. It's a medium clue about general knowledge.
Here's how to solve it:
- The word looks like this: ____
- Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: ORCS
Great job if you got it right!
Clue 37 Across: "67. Whoopee cushion, for one"
Quick Info: This answer has 6 letters. It's a hard clue about general knowledge.
Here's how to solve it:
- The word looks like this: ______
- Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: OLDGAG
Great job if you got it right!
Clue 38 Across: "68. Luxury handbag initials"
Quick Info: This answer has 3 letters. It's a easy clue about short answer.
Here's how to solve it:
- The word looks like this: ___
- Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: YSL
Great job if you got it right!
Clue 39 Across: "69. Meh"
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!
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The answer is: SOSO
Great job if you got it right!
February 08, 2023 Wednesday NYT - All Down Answers
| No. | Clue | Letters |
| 1D | 1. Streaming hiccups | 4 |
| 2D | 2. Soothing ingredient | 4 |
| 3D | 3. Water repellent? | 4 |
| 4D | 4. Make a mistake while sitting down? | 8 |
| 5D | 5. Comedian Wong | 3 |
| 6D | 6. Member of a string quartet | 5 |
| 7D | 7. Thor's mischievous brother | 4 |
| 8D | 8. "Seriously, though?!" | 11 |
| 9D | 9. ___ dash | 3 |
| 10D | 10. Sandwich on a sesame seed bun | 6 |
| 11D | 11. "Gotcha" | 4 |
| 12D | 12. Muppet that sings "Doin' the Pigeon" | 4 |
| 13D | 13. Disney princess who can conjure ice | 4 |
| 14D | 18. Not worth discussing | 4 |
| 15D | 22. Airport near Olympia, informally | 6 |
| 16D | 25. Absolutely incredible | 11 |
| 17D | 27. Nikkei 225 currency | 3 |
| 18D | 28. Ridiculous display | 5 |
| 19D | 29. "Take me ___" | 5 |
| 20D | 30. Word with shot or mold | 5 |
| 21D | 31. Gets out of Dodge | 5 |
| 22D | 32. Not just bad | 5 |
| 23D | 33. ___ Island (location that's not really an island) | 5 |
| 24D | 34. Pharmacy amounts | 5 |
| 25D | 37. Playground retort | 6 |
| 26D | 41. Fruit of the Loom product featuring superhero themes | 8 |
| 27D | 43. ___ Grissom, longtime "CSI" character | 3 |
| 28D | 46. Wearisome | 6 |
| 29D | 48. Dionysian party | 4 |
| 30D | 50. Sits around | 5 |
| 31D | 51. Guthrie who wrote "Alice's Restaurant" | 4 |
| 32D | 52. One of the Coen brothers | 4 |
| 33D | 53. Slightly | 4 |
| 34D | 55. Nimble | 4 |
| 35D | 57. Do for Billy Preston, once | 4 |
| 36D | 58. Ones ranking below cpls. | 4 |
| 37D | 59. Canadian gas brand | 4 |
| 38D | 61. Actress Vardalos | 3 |
| 39D | 63. Not feel great | 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. Streaming hiccups"
Quick Info: This answer has 4 letters. It's a medium clue about general knowledge.
Here's how to solve it:
- This could be something that the act of slowing down or falling behind
- Words that mean the same thing: jug, slowdown, put away
- The word looks like this: ____
- Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: LAGS
Great job if you got it right!
Clue 2 Down: "2. Soothing ingredient"
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 succulent plants having rosettes of leaves usually with fiber like hemp and spikes of showy flowers; found chiefly in africa
- The word looks like this: ____
- Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: ALOE
Great job if you got it right!
Clue 3 Down: "3. Water repellent?"
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 ditch dug as a fortification and usually filled with water
- Words that mean the same thing: fosse
- The word looks like this: ____
- Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: MOAT
Great job if you got it right!
Clue 4 Down: "4. Make a mistake while sitting down?"
Quick Info: This answer has 8 letters. It's a expert clue about general knowledge.
Here's how to solve it:
- The word looks like this: ________
- Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: BUTTDIAL
Great job if you got it right!
Clue 5 Down: "5. Comedian Wong"
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 united states prizefighter who won the world heavyweight championship three times (born in 1942)
- Words that mean the same thing: Cassius Marcellus Clay, Cassius Clay, Muhammad Ali
- The word looks like this: ___
- Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: ALI
Great job if you got it right!
Clue 6 Down: "6. Member of a string quartet"
Quick Info: This answer has 5 letters. It's a medium clue about general knowledge.
Here's how to solve it:
- This could be something that a large stringed instrument; seated player holds it upright while playing
- Words that mean the same thing: violoncello
- The word looks like this: _____
- Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: CELLO
Great job if you got it right!
Clue 7 Down: "7. Thor's mischievous brother"
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 (norse mythology) trickster; god of discord and mischief; contrived death of balder and was overcome by thor
- The word looks like this: ____
- Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: LOKI
Great job if you got it right!
Clue 8 Down: "8. "Seriously, though?!""
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!
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The answer is: IMEANCOMEON
Great job if you got it right!
Clue 9 Down: "9. ___ dash"
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 roused to anger; - mark twain
- Words that mean the same thing: unbalanced, excited, brainsick
- The word looks like this: ___
- Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: MAD
Great job if you got it right!
Clue 10 Down: "10. Sandwich on a sesame seed bun"
Quick Info: This answer has 6 letters. It's a hard clue about general knowledge.
Here's how to solve it:
- The word looks like this: ______
- Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: BIGMAC
Great job if you got it right!
Clue 11 Down: "11. "Gotcha""
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!
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The answer is: ISEE
Great job if you got it right!
Clue 12 Down: "12. Muppet that sings "Doin' the Pigeon""
Quick Info: This answer has 4 letters. It's a hard clue about general knowledge.
Here's how to solve it:
- The word looks like this: ____
- Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: BERT
Great job if you got it right!
Clue 13 Down: "13. Disney princess who can conjure ice"
Quick Info: This answer has 4 letters. It's a hard clue about general knowledge.
Here's how to solve it:
- The word looks like this: ____
- Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: ELSA
Great job if you got it right!
Clue 14 Down: "18. Not worth discussing"
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 hypothetical case that law students argue as an exercise
- Words that mean the same thing: arguable, deliberate, debate
- The word looks like this: ____
- Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: MOOT
Great job if you got it right!
Clue 15 Down: "22. Airport near Olympia, informally"
Quick Info: This answer has 6 letters. It's a hard clue about general knowledge.
Here's how to solve it:
- The word looks like this: ______
- Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: SEATAC
Great job if you got it right!
Clue 16 Down: "25. Absolutely incredible"
Quick Info: This answer has 11 letters. It's a hard clue about general knowledge.
Here's how to solve it:
- The word looks like this: ___________
- Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: JAWDROPPING
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Clue 17 Down: "27. Nikkei 225 currency"
Quick Info: This answer has 3 letters. It's a easy clue about short answer.
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- This could be something that a yearning for something or to do something
- Words that mean the same thing: hankering, yearn, ache
- The word looks like this: ___
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The answer is: YEN
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Clue 18 Down: "28. Ridiculous display"
Quick Info: This answer has 5 letters. It's a medium clue about general knowledge.
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- This could be something that a comedy characterized by broad satire and improbable situations
- Words that mean the same thing: stuff, farce comedy, forcemeat
- The word looks like this: _____
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The answer is: FARCE
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Clue 19 Down: "29. "Take me ___""
Quick Info: This answer has 5 letters. It's a medium clue about general knowledge.
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- The word looks like this: _____
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The answer is: ASIAM
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Clue 20 Down: "30. Word with shot or mold"
Quick Info: This answer has 5 letters. It's a medium clue about general knowledge.
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- This could be something that fruit-flavored dessert (trade mark jell-o) made from a commercially prepared gelatin powder
- Words that mean the same thing: Jell-O
- The word looks like this: _____
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The answer is: JELLO
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Clue 21 Down: "31. Gets out of Dodge"
Quick Info: This answer has 5 letters. It's a medium clue about general knowledge.
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- This could be something that run away quickly
- Words that mean the same thing: flee, take flight, fly
- The word looks like this: _____
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The answer is: FLEES
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Clue 22 Down: "32. Not just bad"
Quick Info: This answer has 5 letters. It's a medium clue about general knowledge.
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- This could be something that exceptionally bad or displeasing
- Words that mean the same thing: awe-inspiring, frightening, terribly
- The opposite would be: nice
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The answer is: AWFUL
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Clue 23 Down: "33. ___ Island (location that's not really an island)"
Quick Info: This answer has 5 letters. It's a hard clue about general knowledge.
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- The word looks like this: _____
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The answer is: RHODE
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Clue 24 Down: "34. Pharmacy amounts"
Quick Info: This answer has 5 letters. It's a medium clue about general knowledge.
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- This could be something that a measured portion of medicine taken at any one time
- Words that mean the same thing: loony toons, Cupid's disease, Department of State
- The word looks like this: _____
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The answer is: DOSES
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Clue 25 Down: "37. Playground retort"
Quick Info: This answer has 6 letters. It's a medium clue about general knowledge.
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- The word looks like this: ______
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The answer is: ARENOT
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Clue 26 Down: "41. Fruit of the Loom product featuring superhero themes"
Quick Info: This answer has 8 letters. It's a expert clue about general knowledge.
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- The word looks like this: ________
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The answer is: UNDEROOS
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Clue 27 Down: "43. ___ Grissom, longtime "CSI" character"
Quick Info: This answer has 3 letters. It's a medium clue about short answer.
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- The word looks like this: ___
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The answer is: GIL
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Clue 28 Down: "46. Wearisome"
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 levy a tax on
- Words that mean the same thing: assess, task, burdensome
- The word looks like this: ______
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The answer is: TAXING
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Clue 29 Down: "48. Dionysian party"
Quick Info: This answer has 4 letters. It's a medium clue about general knowledge.
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- This could be something that any act of immoderate indulgence
- Words that mean the same thing: debauchery, binge, saturnalia
- The word looks like this: ____
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The answer is: ORGY
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Clue 30 Down: "50. Sits around"
Quick Info: This answer has 5 letters. It's a medium clue about general knowledge.
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- This could be something that the state of an engine or other mechanism that is idling
- Words that mean the same thing: stagnate, slug, idle
- The opposite would be: work, run
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The answer is: IDLES
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Clue 31 Down: "51. Guthrie who wrote "Alice's Restaurant""
Quick Info: This answer has 4 letters. It's a medium clue about general knowledge.
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- The word looks like this: ____
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The answer is: ARLO
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Clue 32 Down: "52. One of the Coen brothers"
Quick Info: This answer has 4 letters. It's a medium clue about general knowledge.
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- This could be something that a hebrew minor prophet
- Words that mean the same thing: Book of Joel
- The word looks like this: ____
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The answer is: JOEL
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Clue 33 Down: "53. Slightly"
Quick Info: This answer has 4 letters. It's a easy clue about general knowledge.
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- The word looks like this: ____
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The answer is: ATAD
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Clue 34 Down: "55. Nimble"
Quick Info: This answer has 4 letters. It's a easy clue about general knowledge.
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- This could be something that moving quickly and lightly
- Words that mean the same thing: agile, nimble, quick
- The word looks like this: ____
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The answer is: SPRY
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Clue 35 Down: "57. Do for Billy Preston, once"
Quick Info: This answer has 4 letters. It's a medium clue about general knowledge.
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- This could be something that a rounded thickly curled hairdo
- Words that mean the same thing: Afro hairdo
- The word looks like this: ____
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The answer is: AFRO
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Clue 36 Down: "58. Ones ranking below cpls."
Quick Info: This answer has 4 letters. It's a medium clue about general knowledge.
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- This could be something that a powerful greenhouse gas emitted during the production of aluminum
- Words that mean the same thing: PFC, perfluorocarbon
- The word looks like this: ____
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The answer is: PFCS
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Clue 37 Down: "59. Canadian gas brand"
Quick Info: This answer has 4 letters. It's a medium clue about general knowledge.
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- The word looks like this: ____
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The answer is: ESSO
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Clue 38 Down: "61. Actress Vardalos"
Quick Info: This answer has 3 letters. It's a easy clue about celebrity/entertainment.
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- The word looks like this: ___
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The answer is: NIA
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Clue 39 Down: "63. Not feel great"
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 aromatic bulb used as seasoning
- Words that mean the same thing: garlic, trouble, pain
- The word looks like this: ___
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The answer is: AIL
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Category Breakdown
| Category | Number of Clues | Percentage |
| General Knowledge | 61 | 78.2% |
| Short Answer | 11 | 14.1% |
| Celebrity/Entertainment | 2 | 2.6% |
| Food & Drink | 1 | 1.3% |
| Geography | 1 | 1.3% |
| History | 1 | 1.3% |
| Sports | 1 | 1.3% |
Complete Puzzle Statistics
| Metric | Value |
| Across Clues | 39 |
| Down Clues | 39 |
| Total Clues | 78 |
| Average Answer Length | 4.8 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 Wednesday, 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 04, 2025 at 10:41 AM
