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Monday, December 22, 2025

NYT Down Crossword December 22, 2025 - Master All 37 Top-to-Bottom Clues

NYT Down Crossword December 22, 2025 - Master All 37 Top-to-Bottom Clues

Quick Summary: Today's NYT Crossword has 37 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 December 22, 2025 — NYT Down Clues - Monday, December 22, 2025

Down Clues Statistics
Detail	Information
Date	December 22, 2025
Day of Week	Monday
Total Down Clues	37 clues
Direction	Vertical (Top to Bottom)
Difficulty	Easy

All Down Clues - Complete List

Here are all 37 Down clues for today's puzzle. These go vertically from top to bottom.

Complete Down Clues List
Number	Clue
1 Down	1. Persuades with flattery
2 Down	2. Doing keto, perhaps
3 Down	3. Creator of Firefox and Thunderbird
4 Down	4. Woodworking tool
5 Down	5. Orderly arrangement: Abbr.
6 Down	6. Oscars and Grammys, e.g.
7 Down	7. Wispy clouds
8 Down	8. Approx.
9 Down	9. Harper ___, author of "To Kill a Mockingbird"
10 Down	10. Monet or Manet
11 Down	11. Don't blow it!
12 Down	12. Reaction to pollen, e.g.
13 Down	13. Shiny coatings
14 Down	18. Lyft competitor
15 Down	23. Heart attack risk factor
16 Down	25. Cherokee maker
17 Down	26. "The kissing disease"
18 Down	27. Em, to Dorothy
19 Down	32. Foot, in baby talk
20 Down	33. Word after fire or carpenter
21 Down	36. Actor Morales
22 Down	37. Drug agent, informally
23 Down	38. "No sweat!"
24 Down	39. Ball batted up and behind the catcher, say
25 Down	40. Length of a pithy joke
26 Down	41. Released from jail early
27 Down	44. Pasta preference
28 Down	45. Nine-sided figure
29 Down	46. Stirs from sleep
30 Down	48. Is over by
31 Down	49. With a light touch
32 Down	50. Suffix with problem
33 Down	53. Gold standard
34 Down	57. Scourge
35 Down	60. Shade of color
36 Down	61. Surgery sites, in brief
37 Down	62. Beanie or bowler

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. Persuades with flattery"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 7 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'C' and ends with 'S'
Word pattern: C_____S
Similar words: sweet-talk, palaver
This is an abbreviation or acronym
Definition: influence or urge by gentle urging
This is Down clue number 1

Answer:

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CAJOLES

2 Down: "2. Doing keto, perhaps"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 7 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'O' and ends with 'T'
Word pattern: O_____T
This is an abbreviation or acronym
This is Down clue number 2

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer

ONADIET

3 Down: "3. Creator of Firefox and Thunderbird"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 7 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'M' and ends with 'A'
Word pattern: M_____A
This is an abbreviation or acronym
This is Down clue number 3

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer

MOZILLA

4 Down: "4. Woodworking tool"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 4 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'A' and ends with 'E'
Word pattern: A__E
Similar words: adz
This is an abbreviation or acronym
Definition: an edge tool used to cut and shape wood
This is Down clue number 4

Answer:

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ADZE

5 Down: "5. Orderly arrangement: Abbr."

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 3 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'S' and ends with 'Q'
This is an abbreviation or acronym
This is Down clue number 5

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer

SEQ

6 Down: "6. Oscars and Grammys, e.g."

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: prize, award
This is an abbreviation or acronym
Definition: a grant made by a law court
This is Down clue number 6

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer

AWARDS

7 Down: "7. Wispy clouds"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 5 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'C' and ends with 'I'
Word pattern: C___I
Similar words: cirrus cloud, cirrus
This is an abbreviation or acronym
Definition: usually coiled
This is Down clue number 7

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer

CIRRI

8 Down: "8. Approx."

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 3 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'E' and ends with 'T'
Similar words: Eastern Time
This is an abbreviation or acronym
Definition: standard time in the 5th time zone west of Greenwich
This is Down clue number 8

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer

EST

9 Down: "9. Harper ___, author of "To Kill a Mockingbird""

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 3 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'L' and ends with 'E'
Similar words: lee side, leeward
Opposite of: windward
This is an abbreviation or acronym
This is Down clue number 9

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer

LEE

10 Down: "10. Monet or Manet"

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: creative person
This is an abbreviation or acronym
This is Down clue number 10

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer

ARTIST

11 Down: "11. Don't blow it!"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 7 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'B' and ends with 'D'
Word pattern: B_____D
This is an abbreviation or acronym
This is Down clue number 11

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer

BIGLEAD

12 Down: "12. Reaction to pollen, e.g."

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 7 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'A' and ends with 'Y'
Word pattern: A_____Y
This is an abbreviation or acronym
This is Down clue number 12

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer

ALLERGY

13 Down: "13. Shiny coatings"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 7 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'G' and ends with 'S'
Word pattern: G_____S
Similar words: annotate, gloss
This is an abbreviation or acronym
Definition: an explanation or definition of an obscure word in a text
This is Down clue number 13

Answer:

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GLOSSES

14 Down: "18. Lyft competitor"

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 14

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer

UBER

15 Down: "23. Heart attack risk factor"

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: tenseness, accentuate
This is an abbreviation or acronym
This is Down clue number 15

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer

STRESS

16 Down: "25. Cherokee maker"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 4 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'J' and ends with 'P'
Word pattern: J__P
Similar words: landrover
This is an abbreviation or acronym
Definition: a car suitable for traveling over rough terrain
This is Down clue number 16

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer

JEEP

17 Down: "26. "The kissing disease""

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 4 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'M' and ends with 'O'
Word pattern: M__O
Similar words: monophonic, glandular fever
This is an abbreviation or acronym
This is Down clue number 17

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer

MONO

18 Down: "27. Em, to Dorothy"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 4 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'A' and ends with 'T'
Word pattern: A__T
Similar words: aunty, auntie
Opposite of: uncle
This is an abbreviation or acronym
Definition: the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
This is Down clue number 18

Answer:

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AUNT

19 Down: "32. Foot, in baby talk"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 6 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'T' and ends with 'Y'
Word pattern: T____Y
This is an abbreviation or acronym
This is Down clue number 19

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer

TOOTSY

20 Down: "33. Word after fire or carpenter"

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: emmet, pismire
This is an abbreviation or acronym
This is Down clue number 20

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer

ANT

21 Down: "36. Actor Morales"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 4 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'E' and ends with 'I'
Word pattern: E__I
This is an abbreviation or acronym
This is Down clue number 21

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer

ESAI

22 Down: "37. Drug agent, informally"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 4 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'N' and ends with 'C'
Word pattern: N__C
Similar words: narcotics agent, nark
This is an abbreviation or acronym
Definition: a lawman concerned with narcotics violations
This is Down clue number 22

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer

NARC

23 Down: "38. "No sweat!""

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 4 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'E' and ends with 'Y'
Word pattern: E__Y
Similar words: tardily, well-to-do
Opposite of: quickly
This is an abbreviation or acronym
Definition: posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
This is Down clue number 23

Answer:

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EASY

24 Down: "39. Ball batted up and behind the catcher, say"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 7 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'P' and ends with 'L'
Word pattern: P_____L
This is an abbreviation or acronym
This is Down clue number 24

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer

POPFOUL

25 Down: "40. Length of a pithy joke"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 7 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 25

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer

ONELINE

26 Down: "41. Released from jail early"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 7 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'P' and ends with 'D'
Word pattern: P_____D
Similar words: parole
This is an abbreviation or acronym
Definition: release a criminal from detention and place him on parole
This is Down clue number 26

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer

PAROLED

27 Down: "44. Pasta preference"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 7 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'A' and ends with 'E'
Word pattern: A_____E
This is an abbreviation or acronym
This is Down clue number 27

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer

ALDENTE

28 Down: "45. Nine-sided figure"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 7 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'N' and ends with 'N'
Word pattern: N_____N
This is an abbreviation or acronym
Definition: a nine-sided polygon
This is Down clue number 28

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer

NONAGON

29 Down: "46. Stirs from sleep"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 7 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'A' and ends with 'S'
Word pattern: A_____S
Similar words: wake, awaken
Opposite of: fall asleep
This is an abbreviation or acronym
Definition: cause to become awake or conscious
This is Down clue number 29

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer

AWAKENS

30 Down: "48. Is over by"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 6 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'E' and ends with 'T'
Word pattern: E____T
This is an abbreviation or acronym
This is Down clue number 30

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer

ENDSAT

31 Down: "49. With a light touch"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 6 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'G' and ends with 'Y'
Word pattern: G____Y
Similar words: lightly, softly
This is an abbreviation or acronym
Definition: in a gradual manner
This is Down clue number 31

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer

GENTLY

32 Down: "50. Suffix with problem"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 4 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'A' and ends with 'C'
Word pattern: A__C
This is an abbreviation or acronym
This is Down clue number 32

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer

ATIC

33 Down: "53. Gold standard"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 5 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'K' and ends with 'T'
Word pattern: K___T
Similar words: kt, carat
This is an abbreviation or acronym
This is Down clue number 33

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer

KARAT

34 Down: "57. Scourge"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 4 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'B' and ends with 'E'
Word pattern: B__E
Similar words: nemesis, scourge
This is an abbreviation or acronym
Definition: something causing misery or death
This is Down clue number 34

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer

BANE

35 Down: "60. Shade of color"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 3 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'H' and ends with 'E'
Similar words: chromaticity, imbue
This is an abbreviation or acronym
This is Down clue number 35

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer

HUE

36 Down: "61. Surgery sites, in brief"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 3 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'O' and ends with 'S'
Similar words: operating room, OR
This is an abbreviation or acronym
Definition: a state in northwestern United States on the Pacific
This is Down clue number 36

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer

ORS

37 Down: "62. Beanie or bowler"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 3 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'H' and ends with 'T'
Similar words: chapeau, lid
This is an abbreviation or acronym
This is Down clue number 37

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer

HAT

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 37 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.

Monday's NYT Mini Dec 22 - All 10 Across & 10 Down Clues Decoded

NYT Mini Crossword December 22, 2025 Hints & Answers - Beat the Average 1-Minute Time

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 December 22, 2025 — NYT Mini Crossword Grid - Monday, December 22, 2025

Puzzle Statistics
Detail	Information
Date	December 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

Read all the clues first - your brain will start working on them
Fill in the short words first (3 letters or less)
Use the crossing letters to help with harder words
If a clue has a question mark (?), it's probably a joke or play on words
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	59. Cheat ... or a punny hint to the four sets of circled letters
2 Across	64. Hearing-related
3 Across	15. Older but ___
4 Across	42. Rode the bench
5 Across	14. One of a battery's poles
6 Across	24. Rapper ___ Uzi Vert
7 Across	66. Kind of lamp that's energy-efficient
8 Across	20. "Garfield" dog
9 Across	55. Pink ___ (rock band)
10 Across	17. Saxophone, trumpet, piano and bass, perhaps

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: "59. Cheat ... or a punny hint to the four sets of circled letters"

Helpful hints:

This word has 11 letters
It starts with 'S' and ends with 'E'
Word pattern: S_________E

Answer:

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SHORTCHANGE

2 Across: "64. Hearing-related"

Helpful hints:

This word has 5 letters
It starts with 'A' and ends with 'L'
Word pattern: A___L

Answer:

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AURAL

3 Across: "15. Older but ___"

Helpful hints:

This word has 5 letters
It starts with 'W' and ends with 'R'
Word pattern: W___R

Answer:

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WISER

4 Across: "42. Rode the bench"

Helpful hints:

This word has 3 letters
It starts with 'S' and ends with 'T'
Another word like this: ride

Answer:

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SAT

5 Across: "14. One of a battery's poles"

Helpful hints:

This word has 5 letters
It starts with 'A' and ends with 'E'
Word pattern: A___E

Answer:

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ANODE

6 Across: "24. Rapper ___ Uzi Vert"

Helpful hints:

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

Answer:

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LIL

7 Across: "66. Kind of lamp that's energy-efficient"

Helpful hints:

This word has 3 letters
It starts with 'L' and ends with 'D'
Another word like this: guide

Answer:

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LED

8 Across: "20. "Garfield" dog"

Helpful hints:

This word has 4 letters
It starts with 'O' and ends with 'E'
Word pattern: O__E

Answer:

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ODIE

9 Across: "55. Pink ___ (rock band)"

Helpful hints:

This word has 5 letters
It starts with 'F' and ends with 'D'
Word pattern: F___D

Answer:

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FLOYD

10 Across: "17. Saxophone, trumpet, piano and bass, perhaps"

Helpful hints:

This word has 11 letters
It starts with 'J' and ends with 'T'
Word pattern: J_________T

Answer:

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JAZZQUARTET

Down Clues - 10 Total

These clues go from top to bottom in the puzzle.

Down Clues List
Number	Clue
1 Down	61. Surgery sites, in brief
2 Down	7. Wispy clouds
3 Down	27. Em, to Dorothy
4 Down	62. Beanie or bowler
5 Down	12. Reaction to pollen, e.g.
6 Down	48. Is over by
7 Down	60. Shade of color
8 Down	38. "No sweat!"
9 Down	45. Nine-sided figure
10 Down	8. Approx.

Hints and Answers for Down Clues

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

1 Down: "61. Surgery sites, in brief"

Helpful hints:

This word has 3 letters
It starts with 'O' and ends with 'S'
Another word like this: surgery

Answer:

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ORS

2 Down: "7. Wispy clouds"

Helpful hints:

This word has 5 letters
It starts with 'C' and ends with 'I'
Word pattern: C___I

Answer:

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CIRRI

3 Down: "27. Em, to Dorothy"

Helpful hints:

This word has 4 letters
It starts with 'A' and ends with 'T'
Word pattern: A__T

Answer:

Click to reveal

AUNT

4 Down: "62. Beanie or bowler"

Helpful hints:

This word has 3 letters
It starts with 'H' and ends with 'T'
Another word like this: chapeau

Answer:

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HAT

5 Down: "12. Reaction to pollen, e.g."

Helpful hints:

This word has 7 letters
It starts with 'A' and ends with 'Y'
Word pattern: A_____Y

Answer:

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ALLERGY

6 Down: "48. Is over by"

Helpful hints:

This word has 6 letters
It starts with 'E' and ends with 'T'
Word pattern: E____T

Answer:

Click to reveal

ENDSAT

7 Down: "60. Shade of color"

Helpful hints:

This word has 3 letters
It starts with 'H' and ends with 'E'
Another word like this: imbue

Answer:

Click to reveal

HUE

8 Down: "38. "No sweat!""

Helpful hints:

This word has 4 letters
It starts with 'E' and ends with 'Y'
Word pattern: E__Y

Answer:

Click to reveal

EASY

9 Down: "45. Nine-sided figure"

Helpful hints:

This word has 7 letters
It starts with 'N' and ends with 'N'
Word pattern: N_____N

Answer:

Click to reveal

NONAGON

10 Down: "8. Approx."

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

How to Solve the NYT Mini Crossword Faster

Here are the best tips from expert solvers:

Step-by-Step Strategy

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

Your Time	Skill Level	What It Means
Under 30 seconds	Expert	You know the puzzle patterns very well!
30-60 seconds	Advanced	Great job! You solve quickly.
1-2 minutes	Good	You're doing well. Keep practicing!
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 3 seconds
Difficulty:	Normal

Common Questions About NYT Mini Crossword

When can I play the NYT Mini?

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!

Do I need to pay to play?

No! The NYT Mini is completely free. You don't need a subscription like the big crossword.

What makes a good Mini solver?

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

Are the puzzles harder on certain days?

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

Monday, August 25, 2025

May 25, 2024 NYT Clues Solutions | XWordHint

Quick Navigation - Table of Contents

Puzzle Overview & Difficulty
Across Clues (33 clues)
Down Clues (33 clues)
Category Breakdown
Complete Puzzle Statistics
Pro Solving Tips

Puzzle Overview & Difficulty Analysis

Date: Saturday, May 25, 2024

Difficulty Level: Moderate Wednesday Puzzle

Total Clues: 66 (33 Across, 33 Down)

Average Word Length: 5.7 letters

May 25, 2024 NYT Clues Solutions

NYT Saturday Crossword Across Clues - May 25, 2024 Solutions

No.	Clue	Letters
1A	1. Old currency of Massachusetts	6
2A	7. Sub-Saharan menaces	6
3A	13. Creatures with a "third eye" sensitive to ultraviolet light	7
4A	15. Shaded circle	6
5A	16. It falls on the eve of Christmas Eve	8
6A	18. Result of getting doubles in Monopoly	6
7A	19. Palm off (on)	5
8A	20. Feather beds?	5
9A	22. Apt name for a spelling champ	3
10A	23. "Anne of Green Gables" author ___ Maud Montgomery	4
11A	24. Text acronym	5
12A	25. "The King and I" setting	4
13A	26. Terminal approx.	3
14A	27. Beverage at une brasserie	5
15A	28. Streaks overhead	5
16A	29. Architects, so to speak	11
17A	31. Wield influence	11
18A	32. Outfielder's flashy feat	11
19A	33. Time-saving tricks	5
20A	34. Lover of literature	5
21A	35. Break	3
22A	38. Causes to chafe	4
23A	39. Name of two ancient kings of Phrygia, the first of whom is the famous one	5
24A	40. Shock, in a way	4
25A	41. "Where ___?"	3
26A	42. Like some broadcasts and cardboard boxes	5
27A	43. Piece of the pie	5
28A	44. Rearrange to fit, jocularly	6
29A	46. Red sauce	8
30A	48. Bargain hunters, of a sort	6
31A	49. Highly significant, as a stretch of time	7
32A	50. Treat often served in a glass cup	6
33A	51. Big bands	6

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. Old currency of Massachusetts"

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

Here's how to solve it:

This could be something that informal terms for money
Words that mean the same thing: peag, scratch, moolah
The word looks like this: ______
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The answer is: WAMPUM

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 2 Across: "7. Sub-Saharan menaces"

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 arboreal snake of central and southern africa whose bite is often fatal
Words that mean the same thing: mamba
The word looks like this: ______
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The answer is: MAMBAS

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 3 Across: "13. Creatures with a "third eye" sensitive to ultraviolet light"

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

Here's how to solve it:

This could be something that large herbivorous tropical american arboreal lizards with a spiny crest along the back; used as human food in central america and south america
Words that mean the same thing: iguana, common iguana, Iguana iguana
The word looks like this: _______
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: IGUANAS

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 4 Across: "15. Shaded circle"

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 small space in a tissue or body part such as the area between veins on a leaf or an insect's wing
Words that mean the same thing: ring of color
The word looks like this: ______
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The answer is: AREOLA

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 5 Across: "16. It falls on the eve of Christmas Eve"

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: FESTIVUS

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 6 Across: "18. Result of getting doubles in Monopoly"

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: REROLL

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 7 Across: "19. Palm off (on)"

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 to force onto another
The word looks like this: _____
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The answer is: FOIST

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 8 Across: "20. Feather beds?"

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

Here's how to solve it:

This could be something that a structure in which animals lay eggs or give birth to their young
Words that mean the same thing: draw close, nest, nuzzle
The word looks like this: _____
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The answer is: NESTS

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 9 Across: "22. Apt name for a spelling champ"

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: BEA

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 10 Across: "23. "Anne of Green Gables" author ___ Maud Montgomery"

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

Here's how to solve it:

This could be something that incomplete skeleton of female found in eastern ethiopia in 1974
The word looks like this: ____
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: LUCY

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 11 Across: "24. Text acronym"

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 (computer science) a code for information exchange between computers made by different companies; a string of 7 binary digits represents each character; used in most microcomputers
Words that mean the same thing: American Standard Code for Information Interchange
The word looks like this: _____
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: ASCII

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 12 Across: "25. "The King and I" setting"

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 country of southeastern asia that extends southward along the isthmus of kra to the malay peninsula
Words that mean the same thing: Kingdom of Thailand, Thailand
The word looks like this: ____
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: SIAM

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 13 Across: "26. Terminal approx."

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 terrorist organization organized in 1959 by student activists who were dissatisfied with the moderate nationalism of the traditional basque party; want to create an independent homeland in spain's western pyrenees
Words that mean the same thing: Euskadi ta Askatasuna, Basque Fatherland and Liberty, Basque Homeland and Freedom
The word looks like this: ___
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: ETA

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 14 Across: "27. Beverage at une brasserie"

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

Here's how to solve it:

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

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 15 Across: "28. Streaks overhead"

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 usually coiled
Words that mean the same thing: cirrhus, cirrus cloud, cirrus
The word looks like this: _____
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The answer is: CIRRI

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 16 Across: "29. Architects, so to speak"

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

Here's how to solve it:

This could be something that someone who creates new things
Words that mean the same thing: Einstein, mastermind, organise
The word looks like this: ___________
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The answer is: MASTERMINDS

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 17 Across: "31. Wield influence"

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: PULLSTRINGS

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 18 Across: "32. Outfielder's flashy feat"

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: BASKETCATCH

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 19 Across: "33. Time-saving tricks"

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

Here's how to solve it:

This could be something that one who works hard at boring tasks
Words that mean the same thing: whoop, hack, nag
The word looks like this: _____
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The answer is: HACKS

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 20 Across: "34. Lover of literature"

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

Here's how to solve it:

This could be something that an ardent male lover
The word looks like this: _____
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: ROMEO

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 21 Across: "35. Break"

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 conspicuous disparity or difference as between two figures
Words that mean the same thing: spread, opening, col
The word looks like this: ___
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: GAP

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 22 Across: "38. Causes to chafe"

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 irritate or vex
Words that mean the same thing: irk, gall
The word looks like this: ____
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: IRKS

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 23 Across: "39. Name of two ancient kings of Phrygia, the first of whom is the famous one"

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

Here's how to solve it:

This could be something that (greek legend) the greedy king of phrygia who dionysus gave the power to turn everything he touched into gold
The word looks like this: _____
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: MIDAS

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 24 Across: "40. Shock, in a way"

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: TASE

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 25 Across: "41. "Where ___?""

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: AMI

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 26 Across: "42. Like some broadcasts and cardboard boxes"

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

Here's how to solve it:

This could be something that fasten or attach with tape
Words that mean the same thing: intercept, wiretap, tip
The opposite would be: erase
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: TAPED

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 27 Across: "43. Piece of the pie"

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 the outer layer of the earth
Words that mean the same thing: incrustation, Earth's crust, insolence
The word looks like this: _____
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: CRUST

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 28 Across: "44. Rearrange to fit, jocularly"

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

Here's how to solve it:

This could be something that 100 tetri equal 1 lari in georgia
Words that mean the same thing: tetri
The word looks like this: ______
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: TETRIS

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 29 Across: "46. Red sauce"

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

Here's how to solve it:

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

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 30 Across: "48. Bargain hunters, of a sort"

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

Here's how to solve it:

This could be something that an organization of employees formed to bargain with the employer
Words that mean the same thing: union, brotherhood, matrimony
The opposite would be: disunion, separation
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: UNIONS

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 31 Across: "49. Highly significant, as a stretch of time"

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

Here's how to solve it:

This could be something that highly significant or important especially bringing about or marking the beginning of a new development or era
Words that mean the same thing: epoch-making
The word looks like this: _______
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: EPOCHAL

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 32 Across: "50. Treat often served in a glass cup"

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

Here's how to solve it:

This could be something that ice cream served with a topping
Words that mean the same thing: ice-cream sundae
The word looks like this: ______
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: SUNDAE

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 33 Across: "51. Big bands"

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 the cardinal number that is the sum of seven and one
Words that mean the same thing: octonary, 8, eighter from Decatur
The word looks like this: ______
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: OCTETS

Great job if you got it right!

Down Clues Decoded - Saturday NYT Crossword May 25, 2024

No.	Clue	Letters
1D	1. ___ ball	6
2D	2. Grow too old	6
3D	3. Reggaetón, e.g.	6
4D	4. Sap	5
5D	5. Apartment, in real estate lingo	4
6D	6. "Top Gun" nickname	3
7D	7. Cuba's José ___ International Airport	5
8D	8. God who duels Percy Jackson, in children's literature	4
9D	9. ___ de Glace, largest glacier in the French Alps	3
10D	10. Vocally negative fans, in sports slang	8
11D	11. Eagerly listening	7
12D	12. Sub stack?	6
13D	14. Drag through Hollywood	11
14D	17. Spies use them for disguise	11
15D	21. Setting for the classic film line "I don't have to show you any stinkin' badges!"	11
16D	24. Seating choice	5
17D	25. Religiously mandated surname for Sikh men	5
18D	27. Resists, with "at"	5
19D	28. Cien divided by veinte	5
20D	29. Strong scents	5
21D	30. Tiny arachnids	5
22D	31. Stop for the day	8
23D	32. It might tell you what's on tap	7
24D	33. Break	6
25D	35. Lacking social sensitivity	6
26D	36. Total jerk, slangily	6
27D	37. Potpourri assortment	6
28D	39. Shot with English	5
29D	40. GI, e.g.	5
30D	42. ___ Brown, former editor of Vanity Fair and The New Yorker	4
31D	43. Holey footwear	4
32D	45. Staff	3
33D	47. Time to take stock?	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. ___ ball"

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 (trademark) a hollow plastic ball with cutouts
Words that mean the same thing: Wiffle Ball
The word looks like this: ______
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The answer is: WIFFLE

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 2 Down: "2. Grow too old"

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: AGEOUT

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 3 Down: "3. Reggaetón, e.g."

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: MUSICA

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 4 Down: "4. Sap"

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

Here's how to solve it:

This could be something that a person who is gullible and easy to take advantage of
Words that mean the same thing: mark, fool, soft touch
The word looks like this: _____
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The answer is: PATSY

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 5 Down: "5. Apartment, in real estate lingo"

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

Here's how to solve it:

This could be something that any division of quantity accepted as a standard of measurement or exchange
Words that mean the same thing: building block, unit of measurement, social unit
The word looks like this: ____
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: UNIT

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 6 Down: "6. "Top Gun" nickname"

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: MAV

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 7 Down: "7. Cuba's José ___ International Airport"

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 cuban poet and revolutionary who fought for cuban independence from spain (1853-1895)
Words that mean the same thing: Jose Julian Marti
The word looks like this: _____
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The answer is: MARTI

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 8 Down: "8. God who duels Percy Jackson, in children's literature"

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

Here's how to solve it:

This could be something that (greek mythology) greek god of war; son of zeus and hera; identified with roman mars
Words that mean the same thing: ar, are
The word looks like this: ____
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The answer is: ARES

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 9 Down: "9. ___ de Glace, largest glacier in the French Alps"

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 denoting a quantity consisting of 1,000 items or units
Words that mean the same thing: one thousand, m, thousand
The word looks like this: ___
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The answer is: MER

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 10 Down: "10. Vocally negative fans, in sports slang"

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

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: BOOBIRDS

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 11 Down: "11. Eagerly listening"

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

Here's how to solve it:

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

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 12 Down: "12. Sub stack?"

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

Here's how to solve it:

This could be something that highly seasoned fatty sausage of pork and beef usually dried
The word looks like this: ______
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: SALAMI

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 13 Down: "14. Drag through Hollywood"

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

Here's how to solve it:

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

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 14 Down: "17. Spies use them for disguise"

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: SECRETCODES

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 15 Down: "21. Setting for the classic film line "I don't have to show you any stinkin' badges!""

Quick Info: This answer has 11 letters. It's a expert clue about movies/film.

Here's how to solve it:

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

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 16 Down: "24. Seating choice"

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 long narrow passage (as in a cave or woods)
Words that mean the same thing: gangway
The word looks like this: _____
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: AISLE

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 17 Down: "25. Religiously mandated surname for Sikh men"

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

Here's how to solve it:

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

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 18 Down: "27. Resists, with "at""

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 the area on a billiard table behind the balkline
Words that mean the same thing: baulk, deterrent, handicap
The word looks like this: _____
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The answer is: BALKS

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 19 Down: "28. Cien divided by veinte"

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

Here's how to solve it:

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

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 20 Down: "29. Strong scents"

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

Here's how to solve it:

This could be something that an odorous glandular secretion from the male musk deer; used as a perfume fixative
Words that mean the same thing: musk
The word looks like this: _____
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: MUSKS

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Clue 21 Down: "30. Tiny arachnids"

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 slight but appreciable amount
Words that mean the same thing: pinch, soupcon, mite
The word looks like this: _____
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: MITES

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Clue 22 Down: "31. Stop for the day"

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

Here's how to solve it:

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

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Clue 23 Down: "32. It might tell you what's on tap"

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

Here's how to solve it:

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

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Clue 24 Down: "33. Break"

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

Here's how to solve it:

This could be something that an interruption in the intensity or amount of something
Words that mean the same thing: abatement, suspension, respite
The word looks like this: ______
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The answer is: HIATUS

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Clue 25 Down: "35. Lacking social sensitivity"

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 lacking social polish
Words that mean the same thing: graceless, unpolished
The word looks like this: ______
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The answer is: GAUCHE

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Clue 26 Down: "36. Total jerk, slangily"

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: ASSHAT

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 27 Down: "37. Potpourri assortment"

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 part of the perianth that is usually brightly colored
Words that mean the same thing: flower petal, petal
The word looks like this: ______
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: PETALS

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 28 Down: "39. Shot with English"

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 shot in billiards made by hitting the cue ball with the cue held nearly vertically; the cue ball spins around another ball before hitting the object ball
Words that mean the same thing: masse shot
The word looks like this: _____
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: MASSE

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Clue 29 Down: "40. GI, e.g."

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

Here's how to solve it:

This could be something that an extended area of land
Words that mean the same thing: parcel of land, nerve tract, pamphlet
The word looks like this: _____
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The answer is: TRACT

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Clue 30 Down: "42. ___ Brown, former editor of Vanity Fair and The New Yorker"

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: ____
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The answer is: TINA

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Clue 31 Down: "43. Holey footwear"

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: CROC

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Clue 32 Down: "45. Staff"

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 long thin implement made of metal or wood
Words that mean the same thing: pole, perch, retinal rod
The word looks like this: ___
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The answer is: ROD

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Clue 33 Down: "47. Time to take stock?"

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

Here's how to solve it:

This could be something that a corporation's first offer to sell stock to the public
Words that mean the same thing: initial offering, initial public offering
The word looks like this: ___
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The answer is: IPO

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Category Breakdown

Category	Number of Clues	Percentage
General Knowledge	49	74.2%
Short Answer	8	12.1%
History	4	6.1%
Movies/Film	2	3.0%
Celebrity/Entertainment	1	1.5%
Geography	1	1.5%
Sports	1	1.5%

Complete Puzzle Statistics

Metric	Value
Across Clues	33
Down Clues	33
Total Clues	66
Average Answer Length	5.7 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 Saturday, and these puzzles are usually moderate level
Most clues today are about general knowledge
The average word today has about 5 letters
Remember: It's okay to take breaks and come back later with fresh eyes!
Ask someone for help if you need it - crosswords are more fun with friends!

Disclaimer: Crossword clues are property of The New York Times. This educational content is designed to help puzzle enthusiasts improve their solving skills.

Last Updated: August 25, 2025 at 12:45 PM

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