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Monday, November 11, 2024

27396 Mon Nov 11, 2024 NYT by Patrick Gramza and John Kugelman

Across Clues :

1. App also called "the Gram," informally, 6. Put money (on), 9. Store with a mazelike layout, 13. Its capital is Kathmandu, 14. Insect flitting around a flame, 15. Seize, 16. Island-hopping vacation that might start and end in Miami, 19. MSNBC host Melber, 20. Michelob ___ (light beer), 21. Painter's propper-upper, 22. Dub, 24. "Raggedy" doll, 25. Huffer and puffer in a classic fairy tale, 30. Aardvark's fare, 34. Fall flower, 35. Letter-shaped girder, 36. Confident, 37. With 4-Down, island-themed cocktail, 38. Laundry product that was once the subject of a viral internet challenge, 41. The second O of O-O-O, 42. Ole Miss rival, 44. Own (up), 45. Put into law, 47. Cake decorator, 48. Raps off the cuff, 50. Islet, 52. Burglar's booty, 53. Popular sans-serif font, 56. Ancient Mexican, 59. ___ McMuffin (fast-food sandwich), 62. Trio of average guys, as seen at the ends of 16-, 25- and 48-Across, 65. Early Ron Howard role, 66. Pub purchase, 67. Writer ___ Allan Poe, 68. The "M" in Y.M.C.A., 69. "Pick a card, ___ card!", 70. Final authority

Down Clues :

1. Ancient Peruvian, 2. Within earshot, 3. When cherry blossoms bloom, 4. See 37-Across, 5. Visual accompaniment to a musical release, 6. Wild pig, 7. Europe's highest active volcano, 8. Active ingredient in marijuana, for short, 9. Tropical lizards, 10. "Momager" of the Kardashians, 11. Simplicity, 12. Brother of Cain, 14. Ran into, 17. Ran, as colors, 18. Kylo ___ of "Star Wars" films, 23. Rightmost president on Mount Rushmore, familiarly, 24. Hairdo that might be combed with a pick, 25. Disney's follow-up to "Dumbo", 26. Physicist Newton, 27. Dentist's "Just a little more", 28. Very overweight, 29. Expire, as a subscription, 31. Reason to use sunflower butter in a PB&J, 32. Tiny amount, 33. Religious offshoots, 39. Kinda borderline, 40. Breaks off, 43. Places to play Pac-Man and Skee-Ball, 46. Sch. whose campus includes Washington Square and Union Square, 49. Remove, as a layer, 51. ___ Baba, 53. Chemistry building block, 54. Tug-of-war equipment, 55. "Let's do this!", 56. Related (to), 57. Kooky, 58. Explosive stuff, 60. Mardi ___, 61. Pita sandwich, 63. Busy bee in Apr., 64. Nabokov novel

Break down the NYT Crosswords: November 11, 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. App also called "the Gram," informally. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: INSTA



  • The clue is 6. Put money (on). Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: BET


    Possible Answer : count, stake, stakes, calculate, play, reckon, depend, look, bet, wager


  • The clue is 9. Store with a mazelike layout. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: IKEA



  • The clue is 13. Its capital is Kathmandu. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: NEPAL


    Possible Answer : Kingdom_of_Nepal, Nepal


  • The clue is 14. Insect flitting around a flame. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: MOTH


    Possible Answer : moth


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

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

    The answer: GRAB


    Possible Answer : snap, snatch, grab, snaffle, seize, catch, snap_up, take_hold_of


  • The clue is 16. Island-hopping vacation that might start and end in Miami. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: CARIBBEANCRUISE



  • The clue is 19. MSNBC host Melber. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: ARI



  • The clue is 20. Michelob ___ (light beer). Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: ULTRA


    Possible Answer : extremist, radical, ultra


  • The clue is 21. Painter's propper-upper. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: EASEL


    Possible Answer : easel


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

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

    The answer: NAME


    Possible Answer : advert, make, refer, call, distinguish, figure, constitute, key, mention, public_figure, cite, epithet, key_out, appoint, diagnose, list, describe, name, gens, bring_up, nominate, identify, discover


  • The clue is 24. "Raggedy" doll. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: ANN



  • The clue is 25. Huffer and puffer in a classic fairy tale. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: BIGBADWOLF



  • The clue is 30. Aardvark's fare. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: ANTS


    Possible Answer : pismire, emmet, ant


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

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

    The answer: ASTER


    Possible Answer : aster


  • The clue is 35. Letter-shaped girder. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: IBAR



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

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

    The answer: SURE


    Possible Answer : surely, sure_enough, indisputable, for_certain, trusted, certain, for_sure, sure_as_shooting, certainly, sure

    Possible Opposite Answer : uncertain, unsure


  • The clue is 37. With 4-Down, island-themed cocktail. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: MAI



  • The clue is 38. Laundry product that was once the subject of a viral internet challenge. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: TIDEPOD



  • The clue is 41. The second O of O-O-O. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: TAC



  • The clue is 42. Ole Miss rival. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: BAMA



  • The clue is 44. Own (up). Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: FESS


    Possible Answer : Fez, fesse, Fes, fess


  • The clue is 45. Put into law. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: ENACT


    Possible Answer : ordain, reenact, enact, act_out


  • The clue is 47. Cake decorator. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: ICER


    Possible Answer : ic, ninety-nine, 99


  • The clue is 48. Raps off the cuff. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: FREESTYLES


    Possible Answer : freestyle


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

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

    The answer: CAY


    Possible Answer : cay, Florida_key, key


  • The clue is 52. Burglar's booty. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: HAUL


    Possible Answer : hale, drag, haulage, catch, draw, haul, cart


  • The clue is 53. Popular sans-serif font. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: ARIAL



  • The clue is 56. Ancient Mexican. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: AZTEC


    Possible Answer : Aztec


  • The clue is 59. ___ McMuffin (fast-food sandwich). Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: EGG


    Possible Answer : ball, testis, nut, egg, bollock, eggs, testicle, ballock, orchis


  • The clue is 62. Trio of average guys, as seen at the ends of 16-, 25- and 48-Across. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: TOMDICKANDHARRY



  • The clue is 65. Early Ron Howard role. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: OPIE



  • The clue is 66. Pub purchase. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: PINT


    Possible Answer : pint, dry_pint


  • The clue is 67. Writer ___ Allan Poe. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: EDGAR


    Possible Answer : Edgar


  • The clue is 68. The "M" in Y.M.C.A.. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: MENS


    Possible Answer : men, hands, workforce, manpower, work_force


  • The clue is 69. "Pick a card, ___ card!". Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: ANY


    Possible Answer : any, whatsoever, whatever


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

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

    The answer: SAYSO



Down Clues and Answers:

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

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

    The answer: INCA


    Possible Answer: Inca, Incan, Inka

  • The clue is 2. Within earshot. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: NEAR


    Possible Answer: nearly, almost, about, come_near, penny-pinching, draw_close, well-nigh, approach, near, come_on, draw_near, skinny, dear, go_up, good, cheeseparing, approximate, close, virtually, nigh, most

    Possible Opposite Answer : far

  • The clue is 3. When cherry blossoms bloom. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: SPRINGTIME


    Possible Answer: spring, springtime

  • The clue is 4. See 37-Across. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: TAI


    Possible Answer: Siamese, Thai, Tai

  • The clue is 5. Visual accompaniment to a musical release. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: ALBUMART


  • The clue is 6. Wild pig. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: BOAR


    Possible Answer: boar, wild_boar, Sus_scrofa

  • The clue is 7. Europe's highest active volcano. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: ETNA


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

  • The clue is 8. Active ingredient in marijuana, for short. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: THC


    Possible Answer: tetrahydrocannabinol, THC

  • The clue is 9. Tropical lizards. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: IGUANAS


    Possible Answer: iguana, Iguana_iguana, common_iguana

  • The clue is 10. "Momager" of the Kardashians. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: KRIS


    Possible Answer: kris, crease, creese

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

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

    The answer: EASE


    Possible Answer: still, facilitate, allay, rest, repose, easiness, relief, informality, relaxation, simpleness, simplicity, alleviate, relieve, comfort, ease

    Possible Opposite Answer : difficulty

  • The clue is 12. Brother of Cain. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: ABEL


    Possible Answer: Niels_Henrik_Abel, Niels_Abel, Abel

  • The clue is 14. Ran into. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: MET


    Possible Answer: cope_with, run_across, take_on, adjoin, encounter, come_across, get_together, contact, assemble, fulfil, play, conform_to, converge, fulfill, fit, touch, satisfy, meet, foregather, gather, fill, receive, suffer, run_into, see, match, forgather

    Possible Opposite Answer : diverge

  • The clue is 17. Ran, as colors. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: BLED


    Possible Answer: hemorrhage, leech, phlebotomize, shed_blood, bleed, phlebotomise, run

  • The clue is 18. Kylo ___ of "Star Wars" films. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: REN


  • The clue is 23. Rightmost president on Mount Rushmore, familiarly. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: ABE


  • The clue is 24. Hairdo that might be combed with a pick. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: AFRO


    Possible Answer: Afro, Afro_hairdo

  • The clue is 25. Disney's follow-up to "Dumbo". Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: BAMBI


  • The clue is 26. Physicist Newton. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: ISAAC


    Possible Answer: Isaac

  • The clue is 27. Dentist's "Just a little more". Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: WIDER


    Possible Answer: wide_of_the_mark, panoptic, wide-cut, blanket, wide-eyed, spacious, full, all-inclusive, all-embracing, across-the-board, all-encompassing, extensive, encompassing, broad, wide

    Possible Opposite Answer : narrow

  • The clue is 28. Very overweight. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: OBESE


    Possible Answer: corpulent, rotund, obese, weighty

  • The clue is 29. Expire, as a subscription. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: LAPSE


    Possible Answer: sink, recidivate, reverting, slip_away, go_by, slide_by, pass, elapse, retrogress, fall_back, relapsing, oversight, relapse, lapse, backslide, go_along, lapsing, backsliding, regress, reversion, slip_by, glide_by

  • The clue is 31. Reason to use sunflower butter in a PB&J. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: NUTALLERGY


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

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

    The answer: TRACE


    Possible Answer: trace, touch, tincture, follow, shadow, describe, retrace, hunt, line, draw, tracing, hound, decipher, vestige, delineate, suggestion, ghost, hint

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

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

    The answer: SECTS


    Possible Answer: sect, religious_sect, faction, religious_order

  • The clue is 39. Kinda borderline. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: IFFY


    Possible Answer: chancy, flukey, iffy, fluky

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

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

    The answer: DETACHES


    Possible Answer: detach, come_away, come_off

    Possible Opposite Answer : attach

  • The clue is 43. Places to play Pac-Man and Skee-Ball. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: ARCADES


    Possible Answer: colonnade, arcade

  • The clue is 46. Sch. whose campus includes Washington Square and Union Square. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: NYU


  • The clue is 49. Remove, as a layer. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: SHED


    Possible Answer: throw, cast_off, drop, moult, throw_away, disgorge, spill, molt, pour_forth, caducous, shed, cast, shake_off, slough, throw_off, exuviate

    Possible Opposite Answer : persistent

  • The clue is 51. ___ Baba. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: ALI


    Possible Answer: Cassius_Clay, Cassius_Marcellus_Clay, Ali, Muhammad_Ali

  • The clue is 53. Chemistry building block. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: ATOM


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

  • The clue is 54. Tug-of-war equipment. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: ROPE


    Possible Answer: rope, roach, rophy, Mexican_valium, lasso, circle, leash, roofy, forget_me_drug, R-2

  • The clue is 55. "Let's do this!". Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: IMIN


  • The clue is 56. Related (to). Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: AKIN


    Possible Answer: consanguineal, blood-related, consanguineous, kin, consanguine, akin, cognate, kindred

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

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

    The answer: ZANY


    Possible Answer: goofy, goof, fathead, bozo, jackass, zany, whacky, goose, buffoonish, clownlike, cockamamy, clownish, cuckoo, cockamamie, sappy, silly, wacky, twat, goofball

  • The clue is 58. Explosive stuff. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: TNT


    Possible Answer: trinitrotoluene, TNT

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

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

    The answer: GRAS


  • The clue is 61. Pita sandwich. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: GYRO


    Possible Answer: gyro, gyroscope

  • The clue is 63. Busy bee in Apr.. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: CPA


    Possible Answer: certified_public_accountant, CPA

  • The clue is 64. Nabokov novel. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: ADA


    Possible Answer: ADA, adenosine_deaminase

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Saturday, November 22, 2025

Today's NYT Mini Crossword November 22, 2025 - Complete Solutions with Smart Hints | 5-Minute Solve

Saturday NYT Mini Crossword Answers November 22, 2025 - Quick 5×5 Grid Solutions & Tips

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

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About Today's Puzzle

NYT Mini Crossword solutions for November 22, 2025
NYT Mini Crossword Grid - Saturday, November 22, 2025
Puzzle Statistics
Detail Information
Date November 22, 2025
Grid Size 5 x 5 squares
Total Clues 20 clues
Across Clues 10 clues
Down Clues 10 clues
Average Solve Time Under 1 minute

Today's NYT Mini Crossword Grid Layout

This puzzle uses a 5 by 5 grid. That means 5 boxes across and 5 boxes down.

5x5 Crossword Grid Pattern
Column 1 Column 2 Column 3 Column 4 Column 5
Row 1     
Row 2     
Row 3     
Row 4     
Row 5     

How to Solve This Puzzle Fast

  1. Read all the clues first - your brain will start working on them
  2. Fill in the short words first (3 letters or less)
  3. Use the crossing letters to help with harder words
  4. If a clue has a question mark (?), it's probably a joke or play on words
  5. Common short words: THE, AND, ARE, FOR, NOT

Quick Facts About This Puzzle

  • Total squares in grid: 25 (5 times 5)
  • Average time to solve: Less than 1 minute
  • Best time to play: During a coffee break
  • Difficulty level: Made for everyone to enjoy

Across Clues - 10 Total

These clues go from left to right in the puzzle.

Across Clues List
Number Clue
1 Across 44. Many a sports bet
2 Across 17. End of a set, in mathematics
3 Across 55. Get on
4 Across 10. Sister's commitments
5 Across 45. Lead role in 1978's "La Cage aux Folles"
6 Across 50. See 1-Across
7 Across 54. Ruthless Records co-founder
8 Across 19. Eagle pose, for one
9 Across 23. Boos
10 Across 20. Smooths

Hints and Answers for Across Clues

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

1 Across: "44. Many a sports bet"

Helpful hints:

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

Answer:

Click to reveal OVER

2 Across: "17. End of a set, in mathematics"

Helpful hints:

  • This word has 10 letters
  • It starts with 'U' and ends with 'D'
  • Word pattern: U________D

Answer:

Click to reveal UPPERBOUND

3 Across: "55. Get on"

Helpful hints:

  • This word has 5 letters
  • It starts with 'B' and ends with 'D'
  • Word pattern: B___D

Answer:

Click to reveal BOARD

4 Across: "10. Sister's commitments"

Helpful hints:

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

Answer:

Click to reveal VOWS

5 Across: "45. Lead role in 1978's "La Cage aux Folles""

Helpful hints:

  • This word has 6 letters
  • It starts with 'R' and ends with 'O'
  • Word pattern: R____O

Answer:

Click to reveal RENATO

6 Across: "50. See 1-Across"

Helpful hints:

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

Answer:

Click to reveal CENTRALPARK

7 Across: "54. Ruthless Records co-founder"

Helpful hints:

  • This word has 5 letters
  • It starts with 'E' and ends with 'E'
  • Word pattern: E___E

Answer:

Click to reveal EAZYE

8 Across: "19. Eagle pose, for one"

Helpful hints:

  • This word has 5 letters
  • It starts with 'A' and ends with 'A'
  • Word pattern: A___A

Answer:

Click to reveal ASANA

9 Across: "23. Boos"

Helpful hints:

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

Answer:

Click to reveal SWEETIEPIES

10 Across: "20. Smooths"

Helpful hints:

  • This word has 5 letters
  • It starts with 'S' and ends with 'S'
  • Word pattern: S___S

Answer:

Click to reveal SANDS

Down Clues - 10 Total

These clues go from top to bottom in the puzzle.

Down Clues List
Number Clue
1 Down 31. Anthony ___, author of 2021's "Cloud Cuckoo Land"
2 Down 12. Cab driver?
3 Down 24. Green land
4 Down 60. Superlative ending
5 Down 8. Like most of Mauritania and Malaysia, religiously
6 Down 57. 52-Down go-with
7 Down 56. Dutch soccer club that shares its name with a cleaning brand
8 Down 58. Causes of some laundry mishaps
9 Down 21. Sea foam
10 Down 5. "Gimme a sec"

Hints and Answers for Down Clues

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

1 Down: "31. Anthony ___, author of 2021's "Cloud Cuckoo Land""

Helpful hints:

  • This word has 5 letters
  • It starts with 'D' and ends with 'R'
  • Word pattern: D___R

Answer:

Click to reveal DOERR

2 Down: "12. Cab driver?"

Helpful hints:

  • This word has 10 letters
  • It starts with 'W' and ends with 'R'
  • Word pattern: W________R

Answer:

Click to reveal WINESELLER

3 Down: "24. Green land"

Helpful hints:

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

Answer:

Click to reveal EIRE

4 Down: "60. Superlative ending"

Helpful hints:

  • This word has 3 letters
  • It starts with 'E' and ends with 'T'
  • This is a short form or acronym

Answer:

Click to reveal EST

5 Down: "8. Like most of Mauritania and Malaysia, religiously"

Helpful hints:

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

Answer:

Click to reveal SUNNI

6 Down: "57. 52-Down go-with"

Helpful hints:

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

Answer:

Click to reveal ROTI

7 Down: "56. Dutch soccer club that shares its name with a cleaning brand"

Helpful hints:

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

Answer:

Click to reveal AJAX

8 Down: "58. Causes of some laundry mishaps"

Helpful hints:

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

Answer:

Click to reveal DYES

9 Down: "21. Sea foam"

Helpful hints:

  • This word has 5 letters
  • It starts with 'S' and ends with 'E'
  • Word pattern: S___E

Answer:

Click to reveal SPUME

10 Down: "5. "Gimme a sec""

Helpful hints:

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

Answer:

Click to reveal BRB

How to Solve the NYT Mini Crossword Faster

Here are the best tips from expert solvers:

Step-by-Step Strategy

  1. Quick Scan: Read all clues once. Your brain starts working on them right away.
  2. Easy First: Fill in the shortest words (2-3 letters). These are usually simple words like "IT" or "ON".
  3. Use Crossings: When letters cross, they help you figure out harder words.
  4. Watch for Wordplay: Clues with question marks (?) are jokes or puns.
  5. Common Words: Remember these appear often: ERA, ORE, ATE, ICE.

Letter Tips That Really Help

  • The letter E is the most common in English
  • Words ending in S are often plurals
  • If you see "___" in a clue, the answer fits those blanks exactly
  • Abbreviations in clues mean the answer is also abbreviated

Time Goals to Aim For

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30-60 seconds Advanced Great job! You solve quickly.
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Over 2 minutes Learning You'll get faster with practice.

Puzzle Numbers and Facts

Today's Puzzle by the Numbers
Total Clues: 20 clues to solve
Grid Size: 5 boxes across, 5 boxes down
Total Squares: 25 squares to fill
Average Time: Most people solve in 1 minute 10 seconds
Difficulty: Easy

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The puzzle comes out at 10 PM Eastern Time the night before. So you can play Monday's puzzle starting Sunday at 10 PM.

How fast should I be able to solve it?

Most people solve the Mini in 30 seconds to 2 minutes. Don't worry if you take longer - speed comes with practice!

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Good Mini solvers know common short words, can spot wordplay quickly, and use crossing letters well. Practice helps a lot!

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Unlike the big NYT crossword, the Mini stays about the same difficulty every day. Sometimes Saturday might be a tiny bit harder.

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Tuesday, September 16, 2025

All NYT Down Clues September 16, 2025 - 41 Vertical Answers with Hints

Down Clues NYT September 16, 2025 - Today's Complete Vertical Solutions

Quick Summary: Today's NYT Crossword has 41 Down clues. We have all the vertical answers plus helpful hints to make solving easier!

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About Today's Down Clues

NYT Down clues solutions for September 16, 2025
NYT Down Clues - Tuesday, September 16, 2025
Down Clues Statistics
Detail Information
Date September 16, 2025
Day of Week Tuesday
Total Down Clues 41 clues
Direction Vertical (Top to Bottom)
Difficulty Easy

All Down Clues - Complete List

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

Complete Down Clues List
Number Clue
1 Down 1. Story with a moral
2 Down 2. Bold poker bet
3 Down 3. Substantial
4 Down 4. Long, green veggie
5 Down 5. Curved path
6 Down 6. Wall St. credential
7 Down 7. Premature
8 Down 8. Next to bat
9 Down 9. Aromas
10 Down 10. Elf's foe
11 Down 11. A shopper, not a buyer, informally
12 Down 12. Fashion house named for its founder, Signor Garavani
13 Down 13. Scraping (by)
14 Down 18. Sidewalk writing medium
15 Down 22. Non's opposite
16 Down 25. Soul and Sorento
17 Down 26. Sunrise direction
18 Down 27. Cable inits. for cinephiles
19 Down 29. Farm mother
20 Down 31. Mooch, as a cigarette
21 Down 32. Licorice-flavored spice
22 Down 33. Rejected
23 Down 34. "___ Just Not That Into You" (2009 film)
24 Down 36. ___ favor
25 Down 39. Levi's alternative
26 Down 40. Behind
27 Down 41. Rear, in the boat
28 Down 44. Chicago airport code
29 Down 46. Rodeo rope
30 Down 48. Southern drawl, for example
31 Down 49. Owl's question?
32 Down 50. Waste that's been flushed
33 Down 52. "Se ___ español"
34 Down 53. Actress Pompeo of "Grey's Anatomy"
35 Down 55. Chicago airport
36 Down 56. Sealy competitor
37 Down 57. Big Mac meal with a Coke, e.g.
38 Down 60. Ride from an airport, maybe
39 Down 62. Republicans, for short
40 Down 64. Place to park
41 Down 65. Citrus drink suffix

Detailed Hints and Answers for All Down Clues

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

Complete Down Solutions:

1 Down: "1. Story with a moral"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 5 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'F' and ends with 'E'
  • Word pattern: F___E
  • Similar words: fiction, parable
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • Definition: a deliberately false or improbable account
  • This is Down clue number 1

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer FABLE

2 Down: "2. Bold poker bet"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 5 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'A' and ends with 'N'
  • Word pattern: A___N
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Down clue number 2

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer ALLIN

3 Down: "3. Substantial"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 5 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'M' and ends with 'Y'
  • Word pattern: M___Y
  • Similar words: substantive
  • Opposite of: meatless
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • Definition: like or containing meat
  • This is Down clue number 3

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer MEATY

4 Down: "4. Long, green veggie"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 4 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'C' and ends with 'E'
  • Word pattern: C__E
  • Similar words: cucumber
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Down clue number 4

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer CUKE

5 Down: "5. Curved path"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 3 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'A' and ends with 'C'
  • Similar words: discharge, electric arc
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Down clue number 5

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer ARC

6 Down: "6. Wall St. credential"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 3 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'M' and ends with 'A'
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • Definition: a master's degree in business
  • This is Down clue number 6

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer MBA

7 Down: "7. Premature"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 5 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'E' and ends with 'Y'
  • Word pattern: E___Y
  • Similar words: too soon, former
  • Opposite of: late
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Down clue number 7

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer EARLY

8 Down: "8. Next to bat"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 6 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'O' and ends with 'K'
  • Word pattern: O____K
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Down clue number 8

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer ONDECK

9 Down: "9. Aromas"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 6 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'S' and ends with 'S'
  • Word pattern: S____S
  • Similar words: scent, perfume
  • Opposite of: deodourise
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • Definition: a distinctive odor that is pleasant
  • This is Down clue number 9

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer SCENTS

10 Down: "10. Elf's foe"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 3 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'O' and ends with 'C'
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Down clue number 10

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer ORC

11 Down: "11. A shopper, not a buyer, informally"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 9 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'L' and ends with 'O'
  • Word pattern: L_______O
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Down clue number 11

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer LOOKIELOO

12 Down: "12. Fashion house named for its founder, Signor Garavani"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 9 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'V' and ends with 'O'
  • Word pattern: V_______O
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Down clue number 12

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer VALENTINO

13 Down: "13. Scraping (by)"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 5 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'E' and ends with 'G'
  • Word pattern: E___G
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Down clue number 13

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer EKING

14 Down: "18. Sidewalk writing medium"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 5 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'C' and ends with 'K'
  • Word pattern: C___K
  • Similar words: meth, ice
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • Definition: a soft whitish calcite
  • This is Down clue number 14

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer CHALK

15 Down: "22. Non's opposite"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

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

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer OUI

16 Down: "25. Soul and Sorento"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 4 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'K' and ends with 'S'
  • Word pattern: K__S
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Down clue number 16

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer KIAS

17 Down: "26. Sunrise direction"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 4 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'E' and ends with 'T'
  • Word pattern: E__T
  • Similar words: Orient, E
  • Opposite of: west
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • Definition: the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees
  • This is Down clue number 17

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer EAST

18 Down: "27. Cable inits. for cinephiles"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 3 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'T' and ends with 'C'
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Down clue number 18

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer TMC

19 Down: "29. Farm mother"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 3 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'E' and ends with 'E'
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Down clue number 19

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer EWE

20 Down: "31. Mooch, as a cigarette"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 3 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'B' and ends with 'M'
  • Similar words: tail end, fuck off
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • Definition: a person who is deemed to be despicable or contemptible
  • This is Down clue number 20

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer BUM

21 Down: "32. Licorice-flavored spice"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 9 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'A' and ends with 'D'
  • Word pattern: A_______D
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Down clue number 21

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer ANISESEED

22 Down: "33. Rejected"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 9 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'C' and ends with 'E'
  • Word pattern: C_______E
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Down clue number 22

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer CASTASIDE

23 Down: "34. "___ Just Not That Into You" (2009 film)"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 3 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'H' and ends with 'S'
  • Similar words: He, he
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Down clue number 23

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer HES

24 Down: "36. ___ favor"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 3 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'P' and ends with 'R'
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Down clue number 24

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer POR

25 Down: "39. Levi's alternative"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 4 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'L' and ends with 'S'
  • Word pattern: L__S
  • Similar words: Robert E. Lee, Lee
  • Opposite of: windward
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • Definition: the sediment from fermentation of an alcoholic beverage
  • This is Down clue number 25

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer LEES

26 Down: "40. Behind"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 4 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'L' and ends with 'E'
  • Word pattern: L__E
  • Similar words: recent, belated
  • Opposite of: early
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Down clue number 26

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer LATE

27 Down: "41. Rear, in the boat"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 3 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'A' and ends with 'T'
  • Similar words: astern, abaft
  • Opposite of: fore
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • Definition: (nautical
  • This is Down clue number 27

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer AFT

28 Down: "44. Chicago airport code"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

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

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer ORD

29 Down: "46. Rodeo rope"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 5 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'L' and ends with 'O'
  • Word pattern: L___O
  • Similar words: reata, lariat
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • Definition: Belgian composer (1532-1594)
  • This is Down clue number 29

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer LASSO

30 Down: "48. Southern drawl, for example"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 6 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'A' and ends with 'T'
  • Word pattern: A____T
  • Similar words: accentuate, speech pattern
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • Definition: distinctive manner of oral expression
  • This is Down clue number 30

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer ACCENT

31 Down: "49. Owl's question?"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 3 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'W' and ends with 'O'
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Down clue number 31

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer WHO

32 Down: "50. Waste that's been flushed"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 6 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'S' and ends with 'E'
  • Word pattern: S____E
  • Similar words: sewerage
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • Definition: waste matter carried away in sewers or drains
  • This is Down clue number 32

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer SEWAGE

33 Down: "52. "Se ___ español""

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 5 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'H' and ends with 'A'
  • Word pattern: H___A
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Down clue number 33

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer HABLA

34 Down: "53. Actress Pompeo of "Grey's Anatomy""

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 5 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'E' and ends with 'N'
  • Word pattern: E___N
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Down clue number 34

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer ELLEN

35 Down: "55. Chicago airport"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 5 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'O' and ends with 'E'
  • Word pattern: O___E
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Down clue number 35

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer OHARE

36 Down: "56. Sealy competitor"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 5 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'S' and ends with 'A'
  • Word pattern: S___A
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Down clue number 36

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer SERTA

37 Down: "57. Big Mac meal with a Coke, e.g."

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 5 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'O' and ends with 'R'
  • Word pattern: O___R
  • Similar words: regularize, club
  • Opposite of: disorderliness
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • Definition: (often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g.
  • This is Down clue number 37

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer ORDER

38 Down: "60. Ride from an airport, maybe"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 4 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'U' and ends with 'R'
  • Word pattern: U__R
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Down clue number 38

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer UBER

39 Down: "62. Republicans, for short"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 3 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'G' and ends with 'P'
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Down clue number 39

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer GOP

40 Down: "64. Place to park"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 3 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'L' and ends with 'T'
  • Similar words: mountain, quite a little
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • Definition: (often followed by `of') a large number or amount or extent
  • This is Down clue number 40

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer LOT

41 Down: "65. Citrus drink suffix"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 3 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'A' and ends with 'E'
  • Similar words: fruit drink
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • Definition: a sweetened beverage of diluted fruit juice
  • This is Down clue number 41

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer ADE

Expert Strategies for Solving Down Clues

Master the vertical clues with these professional tips:

Why Start with Down Clues?

  • Down clues often reveal key letters for intersecting words
  • Vertical patterns can unlock difficult sections
  • Many prefixes and suffixes run vertically
  • Down answers often help solve Across clues

Down Clue Patterns to Recognize

  1. Fill-in-the-blank clues: These are usually the easiest Down entries
  2. Prefixes and suffixes: Common word parts often run vertically
  3. Abbreviations: Look for clues with "Abbr." or shortened forms
  4. Plural indicators: Words ending in 'S' are common in Down
  5. Pop culture references: Names and titles often appear vertically

Time-Saving Down Techniques

Technique How It Helps
Scan all Down first Get a mental map of the vertical flow
Fill short Down words 3-4 letter words are often prefixes or connectors
Use crossing letters Across letters help confirm Down answers
Look for themes Related Down answers often share a theme

Frequently Asked Questions About Down Clues

What are Down clues in crossword puzzles?

Down clues are the vertical entries in a crossword puzzle that read from top to bottom. They're numbered and correspond to specific columns in the grid.

Should I solve Down or Across clues first?

Many solvers alternate between Down and Across clues to build momentum. Down clues can help unlock difficult sections by providing key intersecting letters. The best approach is to solve the clues you find easiest first, regardless of direction.

How many Down clues are in today's puzzle?

Today's NYT crossword has 41 Down clues.

Are Down clues easier than Across clues?

Neither direction is inherently easier. The difficulty depends on the specific clues and your knowledge. However, Down clues often contain helpful prefixes, suffixes, and word parts that can be easier to guess.

How do Down clues interact with Across clues?

Down and Across clues intersect at various points in the grid. Solving one can provide letters that help solve the other, making the puzzle easier as you progress.

About This Page: We provide comprehensive Down clues solutions and hints for the NYT Crossword to help you improve your solving skills. This site is not affiliated with The New York Times.

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