NYT Down Crossword November 18, 2025 - Master All 35 Top-to-Bottom Clues
Quick Summary: Today's NYT Crossword has 35 Down clues. We have all the vertical answers plus helpful hints to make solving easier!
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About Today's Down Clues
| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Date | November 18, 2025 |
| Day of Week | Tuesday |
| Total Down Clues | 35 clues |
| Direction | Vertical (Top to Bottom) |
| Difficulty | Easy |
All Down Clues - Complete List
Here are all 35 Down clues for today's puzzle. These go vertically from top to bottom.
| Number | Clue |
|---|---|
| 1 Down | 1. Material that's been deliberately thrown overboard |
| 2 Down | 2. Philosopher who wrote the "Tao Te Ching" |
| 3 Down | 3. Fancy and elaborate |
| 4 Down | 4. Auction action |
| 5 Down | 5. Since |
| 6 Down | 6. Just getting started with |
| 7 Down | 7. Martial art with bamboo swords |
| 8 Down | 8. Places to live |
| 9 Down | 9. Key with one sharp |
| 10 Down | 10. Subject of much Jane Goodall research |
| 11 Down | 11. More alert and energetic |
| 12 Down | 12. Limerick's locale |
| 13 Down | 13. Fancy |
| 14 Down | 18. They wink and blink |
| 15 Down | 22. Filmmaker Nora |
| 16 Down | 25. Advertising award |
| 17 Down | 27. Southwestern wolf |
| 18 Down | 29. Presents |
| 19 Down | 32. Punctual people are said to arrive on this |
| 20 Down | 33. End of an academic address |
| 21 Down | 35. One fiddling around in a workshop |
| 22 Down | 36. Like granola bars, typically |
| 23 Down | 37. Onetime leader in St. Petersburg |
| 24 Down | 38. Newborn child |
| 25 Down | 40. Excites |
| 26 Down | 41. Trigonometry ratio |
| 27 Down | 43. Coyote's cry |
| 28 Down | 44. Steers clear of |
| 29 Down | 45. Excites |
| 30 Down | 46. First name of the Queen of Soul |
| 31 Down | 48. Quiets on Zoom |
| 32 Down | 49. Wear away |
| 33 Down | 53. Classic Icelandic saga |
| 34 Down | 56. Scanner whose field strength is measured in teslas, for short |
| 35 Down | 58. Toondom's Olive |
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:
- January 26 2021 NYT Clues Solutions
- June 11 2022 NYT Clues Solutions
- November 12 2020 NYT Clues Solutions
- May 18 2022 NYT Clues Solutions
Complete Down Solutions:
1 Down: "1. Material that's been deliberately thrown overboard"
Helpful hints for this Down clue:
- This word has 6 letters going top to bottom
- It starts with 'J' and ends with 'M'
- Word pattern: J____M
- Similar words: flotsam
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- This is Down clue number 1
Answer: Click to reveal the Down answer
JETSAM
2 Down: "2. Philosopher who wrote the "Tao Te Ching""
Helpful hints for this Down clue:
- This word has 6 letters going top to bottom
- It starts with 'L' and ends with 'U'
- Word pattern: L____U
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- This is Down clue number 2
Answer: Click to reveal the Down answer
LAOTZU
3 Down: "3. Fancy and elaborate"
Helpful hints for this Down clue:
- This word has 6 letters going top to bottom
- It starts with 'O' and ends with 'E'
- Word pattern: O____E
- Similar words: flowery
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- This is Down clue number 3
Answer: Click to reveal the Down answer
ORNATE
4 Down: "4. Auction action"
Helpful hints for this Down clue:
- This word has 3 letters going top to bottom
- It starts with 'B' and ends with 'D'
- Similar words: bidding, invite
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- Definition: an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
- This is Down clue number 4
Answer: Click to reveal the Down answer
BID
5 Down: "5. Since"
Helpful hints for this Down clue:
- This word has 4 letters going top to bottom
- It starts with 'A' and ends with 'F'
- Word pattern: A__F
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- This is Down clue number 5
Answer: Click to reveal the Down answer
ASOF
6 Down: "6. Just getting started with"
Helpful hints for this Down clue:
- This word has 5 letters going top to bottom
- It starts with 'N' and ends with 'T'
- Word pattern: N___T
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- This is Down clue number 6
Answer: Click to reveal the Down answer
NEWAT
7 Down: "7. Martial art with bamboo swords"
Helpful hints for this Down clue:
- This word has 5 letters going top to bottom
- It starts with 'K' and ends with 'O'
- Word pattern: K___O
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- This is Down clue number 7
Answer: Click to reveal the Down answer
KENDO
8 Down: "8. Places to live"
Helpful hints for this Down clue:
- This word has 10 letters going top to bottom
- It starts with 'R' and ends with 'S'
- Word pattern: R________S
- Similar words: residency, hall
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- Definition: any address at which you dwell more than temporarily
- This is Down clue number 8
Answer: Click to reveal the Down answer
RESIDENCES
9 Down: "9. Key with one sharp"
Helpful hints for this Down clue:
- This word has 6 letters going top to bottom
- It starts with 'E' and ends with 'R'
- Word pattern: E____R
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- This is Down clue number 9
Answer: Click to reveal the Down answer
EMINOR
10 Down: "10. Subject of much Jane Goodall research"
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: imitator, copycat
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- Definition: any of various primates with short tails or no tail at all
- This is Down clue number 10
Answer: Click to reveal the Down answer
APE
11 Down: "11. More alert and energetic"
Helpful hints for this Down clue:
- This word has 8 letters going top to bottom
- It starts with 'L' and ends with 'R'
- Word pattern: L______R
- Similar words: racy, springy
- Opposite of: dull
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- Definition: full of life and energy
- This is Down clue number 11
Answer: Click to reveal the Down answer
LIVELIER
12 Down: "12. Limerick's locale"
Helpful hints for this Down clue:
- This word has 7 letters going top to bottom
- It starts with 'I' and ends with 'D'
- Word pattern: I_____D
- Similar words: Eire, Emerald Isle
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- This is Down clue number 12
Answer: Click to reveal the Down answer
IRELAND
13 Down: "13. Fancy"
Helpful hints for this Down clue:
- This word has 6 letters going top to bottom
- It starts with 'D' and ends with 'E'
- Word pattern: D____E
- Similar words: trust, want
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- Definition: the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
- This is Down clue number 13
Answer: Click to reveal the Down answer
DESIRE
14 Down: "18. They wink and blink"
Helpful hints for this Down clue:
- This word has 4 letters going top to bottom
- It starts with 'E' and ends with 'S'
- Word pattern: E__S
- Similar words: optic, middle
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- Definition: opinion or judgment
- This is Down clue number 14
Answer: Click to reveal the Down answer
EYES
15 Down: "22. Filmmaker Nora"
Helpful hints for this Down clue:
- This word has 6 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 15
Answer: Click to reveal the Down answer
EPHRON
16 Down: "25. Advertising award"
Helpful hints for this Down clue:
- This word has 4 letters going top to bottom
- It starts with 'C' and ends with 'O'
- Word pattern: C__O
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- Definition: (Greek mythology) the Muse of history
- This is Down clue number 16
Answer: Click to reveal the Down answer
CLIO
17 Down: "27. Southwestern wolf"
Helpful hints for this Down clue:
- This word has 4 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 17
Answer: Click to reveal the Down answer
LOBO
18 Down: "29. Presents"
Helpful hints for this Down clue:
- This word has 10 letters going top to bottom
- It starts with 'I' and ends with 'S'
- Word pattern: I________S
- Similar words: bring in, usher in
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- Definition: cause to come to know personally
- This is Down clue number 18
Answer: Click to reveal the Down answer
INTRODUCES
19 Down: "32. Punctual people are said to arrive on this"
Helpful hints for this Down clue:
- This word has 6 letters going top to bottom
- It starts with 'T' and ends with 'T'
- Word pattern: T____T
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- This is Down clue number 19
Answer: Click to reveal the Down answer
THEDOT
20 Down: "33. End of an academic address"
Helpful hints for this Down clue:
- This word has 3 letters going top to bottom
- It starts with 'E' and ends with 'U'
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- This is Down clue number 20
Answer: Click to reveal the Down answer
EDU
21 Down: "35. One fiddling around in a workshop"
Helpful hints for this Down clue:
- This word has 8 letters going top to bottom
- It starts with 'T' and ends with 'R'
- Word pattern: T______R
- Similar words: fiddler, tinker
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- Definition: an unskilled person who tries to fix or mend
- This is Down clue number 21
Answer: Click to reveal the Down answer
TINKERER
22 Down: "36. Like granola bars, typically"
Helpful hints for this Down clue:
- This word has 4 letters going top to bottom
- It starts with 'O' and ends with 'Y'
- Word pattern: O__Y
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- This is Down clue number 22
Answer: Click to reveal the Down answer
OATY
23 Down: "37. Onetime leader in St. Petersburg"
Helpful hints for this Down clue:
- This word has 4 letters going top to bottom
- It starts with 'T' and ends with 'R'
- Word pattern: T__R
- Similar words: czar, tzar
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- This is Down clue number 23
Answer: Click to reveal the Down answer
TSAR
24 Down: "38. Newborn child"
Helpful hints for this Down clue:
- This word has 7 letters going top to bottom
- It starts with 'N' and ends with 'E'
- Word pattern: N_____E
- Similar words: newborn baby, newborn infant
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- Definition: a baby from birth to four weeks
- This is Down clue number 24
Answer: Click to reveal the Down answer
NEONATE
25 Down: "40. Excites"
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: stoke
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- Definition: stir up or tend; of a fire
- This is Down clue number 25
Answer: Click to reveal the Down answer
STOKES
26 Down: "41. Trigonometry ratio"
Helpful hints for this Down clue:
- This word has 6 letters going top to bottom
- It starts with 'C' and ends with 'E'
- Word pattern: C____E
- Similar words: cos
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- This is Down clue number 26
Answer: Click to reveal the Down answer
COSINE
27 Down: "43. Coyote's cry"
Helpful hints for this Down clue:
- This word has 4 letters going top to bottom
- It starts with 'H' and ends with 'L'
- Word pattern: H__L
- Similar words: roar, yammer
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- Definition: a long loud emotional utterance
- This is Down clue number 27
Answer: Click to reveal the Down answer
HOWL
28 Down: "44. Steers clear of"
Helpful hints for this Down clue:
- This word has 6 letters going top to bottom
- It starts with 'A' and ends with 'S'
- Word pattern: A____S
- Similar words: obviate, avoid
- Opposite of: confront
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- This is Down clue number 28
Answer: Click to reveal the Down answer
AVOIDS
29 Down: "45. Excites"
Helpful hints for this Down clue:
- This word has 6 letters going top to bottom
- It starts with 'R' and ends with 'P'
- Word pattern: R____P
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- This is Down clue number 29
Answer: Click to reveal the Down answer
REVSUP
30 Down: "46. First name of the Queen of Soul"
Helpful hints for this Down clue:
- This word has 6 letters going top to bottom
- It starts with 'A' and ends with 'A'
- Word pattern: A____A
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- This is Down clue number 30
Answer: Click to reveal the Down answer
ARETHA
31 Down: "48. Quiets on Zoom"
Helpful hints for this Down clue:
- This word has 5 letters going top to bottom
- It starts with 'M' and ends with 'S'
- Word pattern: M___S
- Similar words: deaf-mute, dampen
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- Definition: a deaf person who is unable to speak
- This is Down clue number 31
Answer: Click to reveal the Down answer
MUTES
32 Down: "49. Wear away"
Helpful hints for this Down clue:
- This word has 5 letters going top to bottom
- It starts with 'E' and ends with 'E'
- Word pattern: E___E
- Similar words: gnaw at, eat away
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- Definition: become ground down or deteriorate
- This is Down clue number 32
Answer: Click to reveal the Down answer
ERODE
33 Down: "53. Classic Icelandic saga"
Helpful hints for this Down clue:
- This word has 4 letters going top to bottom
- It starts with 'E' and ends with 'A'
- Word pattern: E__A
- Similar words: taro, dasheen
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- Definition: tropical starchy tuberous root
- This is Down clue number 33
Answer: Click to reveal the Down answer
EDDA
34 Down: "56. Scanner whose field strength is measured in teslas, for short"
Helpful hints for this Down clue:
- This word has 3 letters going top to bottom
- It starts with 'M' and ends with 'I'
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- This is Down clue number 34
Answer: Click to reveal the Down answer
MRI
35 Down: "58. Toondom's Olive"
Helpful hints for this Down clue:
- This word has 3 letters going top to bottom
- It starts with 'O' and ends with 'L'
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- This is Down clue number 35
Answer: Click to reveal the Down answer
OYL
Expert Strategies for Solving Down Clues
Master the vertical clues with these professional tips:
Why Start with Down Clues?
- Down clues often reveal key letters for intersecting words
- Vertical patterns can unlock difficult sections
- Many prefixes and suffixes run vertically
- Down answers often help solve Across clues
Down Clue Patterns to Recognize
- Fill-in-the-blank clues: These are usually the easiest Down entries
- Prefixes and suffixes: Common word parts often run vertically
- Abbreviations: Look for clues with "Abbr." or shortened forms
- Plural indicators: Words ending in 'S' are common in Down
- Pop culture references: Names and titles often appear vertically
Time-Saving Down Techniques
| Technique | How It Helps |
|---|---|
| Scan all Down first | Get a mental map of the vertical flow |
| Fill short Down words | 3-4 letter words are often prefixes or connectors |
| Use crossing letters | Across letters help confirm Down answers |
| Look for themes | Related Down answers often share a theme |
Frequently Asked Questions About Down Clues
What are Down clues in crossword puzzles?
Down clues are the vertical entries in a crossword puzzle that read from top to bottom. They're numbered and correspond to specific columns in the grid.
Should I solve Down or Across clues first?
Many solvers alternate between Down and Across clues to build momentum. Down clues can help unlock difficult sections by providing key intersecting letters. The best approach is to solve the clues you find easiest first, regardless of direction.
How many Down clues are in today's puzzle?
Today's NYT crossword has 35 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.
