October 23, 2023 NYT Clues Solutions | XWordHint

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• Puzzle Overview & Difficulty
• Across Clues (35 clues)
• Down Clues (39 clues)
• Category Breakdown
• Complete Puzzle Statistics
• Pro Solving Tips

Puzzle Overview & Difficulty Analysis

Date: Monday, October 23, 2023

Difficulty Level: Medium Tuesday Puzzle

Total Clues: 74 (35 Across, 39 Down)

Average Word Length: 5.0 letters

October 23, 2023 Monday NYT - Complete Across Solutions

No.	Clue	Letters
1A	1. Handle difficult matters satisfactorily	4
2A	5. Device connected to a router	5
3A	10. Song syllables	4
4A	14. Gemstone with a "fire" variety	4
5A	15. Election victor of 2008 and 2012	5
6A	16. Spoken	4
7A	17. Listing of disciplinary infractions [1950s to early 1980s]	15
8A	20. Insect in a colony	3
9A	21. Actress/comedian Rudolph	4
10A	22. Where Fairbanks is	6
11A	23. "American ___"	4
12A	25. Pigeon shelters	5
13A	26. Tan adhesive [1970s to early 1990s]	11
14A	30. End-of-class sound	4
15A	31. By oneself	4
16A	32. Abbr. before a year on a business sign	5
17A	36. Cousin of a mouse	3
18A	37. Parts of molecules	5
19A	39. Be in the red	3
20A	40. Cool and distant	5
21A	43. Indigenous people of Canada	4
22A	44. Prayer's end	4
23A	45. Fixed-term bank offering that pays well [1990s to 2000s]	11
24A	48. Chaotic spectacle	5
25A	50. Way in or out	4
26A	51. So-called "missing link" in our ancestry	6
27A	52. "___ all work out in the end"	4
28A	54. Made in ___	3
29A	57. Recycling option that collects paper, plastics and metals together [2010s to present]	15
30A	60. Works by Picasso, por ejemplo	4
31A	61. Bad habits	5
32A	62. Old Russian leader	4
33A	63. Sit for a portrait	4
34A	64. Campfire remains	5
35A	65. Star in Lyra	4

Let's Solve the Across Clues Together!

Here are helpful hints to solve each clue. Remember, crossword puzzles are like word games - have fun with them!

Clue 1 Across: "1. Handle difficult matters satisfactorily"

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

Here's how to solve it:

• This could be something that brick that is laid sideways at the top of a wall
• Words that mean the same thing: contend, grapple, make do
• The word looks like this: ____
• Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
• Ready for the answer? Click here!

  The answer is: COPE

  Great job if you got it right!

Clue 2 Across: "5. Device connected to a router"

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 (from a combination of modulate and demodulate) electronic equipment consisting of a device used to connect computers by a telephone line
• The word looks like this: _____
• Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
• Ready for the answer? Click here!

  The answer is: MODEM

  Great job if you got it right!

Clue 3 Across: "10. Song syllables"

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

Here's how to solve it:

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

  The answer is: LALA

  Great job if you got it right!

Clue 4 Across: "14. Gemstone with a "fire" variety"

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 translucent mineral consisting of hydrated silica of variable color; some varieties are used as gemstones
• The word looks like this: ____
• Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
• Ready for the answer? Click here!

  The answer is: OPAL

  Great job if you got it right!

Clue 5 Across: "15. Election victor of 2008 and 2012"

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

Here's how to solve it:

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

  The answer is: OBAMA

  Great job if you got it right!

Clue 6 Across: "16. Spoken"

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

Here's how to solve it:

• This could be something that an examination conducted by spoken communication
• Words that mean the same thing: viva voce, oral exam, viva
• The opposite would be: anal, aboral
• Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
• Ready for the answer? Click here!

  The answer is: ORAL

  Great job if you got it right!

Clue 7 Across: "17. Listing of disciplinary infractions [1950s to early 1980s]"

Quick Info: This answer has 15 letters. It's a expert clue about general knowledge.

Here's how to solve it:

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

  The answer is: PERMANENTRECORD

  Great job if you got it right!

Clue 8 Across: "20. Insect in a colony"

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 social insect living in organized colonies; characteristically the males and fertile queen have wings during breeding season; wingless sterile females are the workers
• Words that mean the same thing: emmet, pismire
• The word looks like this: ___
• Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
• Ready for the answer? Click here!

  The answer is: ANT

  Great job if you got it right!

Clue 9 Across: "21. Actress/comedian Rudolph"

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

Here's how to solve it:

• This could be something that a member of an american indian people of yucatan and belize and guatemala who had a culture (which reached its peak between ad 300 and 900) characterized by outstanding architecture and pottery and astronomy
• Words that mean the same thing: Mayan, Mayan language
• The word looks like this: ____
• Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
• Ready for the answer? Click here!

  The answer is: MAYA

  Great job if you got it right!

Clue 10 Across: "22. Where Fairbanks is"

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

Here's how to solve it:

• This could be something that a state in northwestern north america; the 49th state admitted to the union
• Words that mean the same thing: Last Frontier, AK
• The word looks like this: ______
• Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
• Ready for the answer? Click here!

  The answer is: ALASKA

  Great job if you got it right!

Clue 11 Across: "23. "American ___""

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 material effigy that is worshipped
• Words that mean the same thing: paragon, beau ideal, perfection
• The word looks like this: ____
• Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
• Ready for the answer? Click here!

  The answer is: IDOL

  Great job if you got it right!

Clue 12 Across: "25. Pigeon shelters"

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 small shelter for domestic animals (as sheep or pigeons)
• Words that mean the same thing: cote
• The word looks like this: _____
• Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
• Ready for the answer? Click here!

  The answer is: COTES

  Great job if you got it right!

Clue 13 Across: "26. Tan adhesive [1970s to early 1990s]"

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

Here's how to solve it:

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

  The answer is: MASKINGTAPE

  Great job if you got it right!

Clue 14 Across: "30. End-of-class sound"

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 hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
• Words that mean the same thing: Alexander Graham Bell, bell shape, Vanessa Stephen
• The word looks like this: ____
• Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
• Ready for the answer? Click here!

  The answer is: BELL

  Great job if you got it right!

Clue 15 Across: "31. By oneself"

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 any activity that is performed alone without assistance
• Words that mean the same thing: unaccompanied, alone
• The word looks like this: ____
• Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
• Ready for the answer? Click here!

  The answer is: SOLO

  Great job if you got it right!

Clue 16 Across: "32. Abbr. before a year on a business sign"

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

Here's how to solve it:

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

  The answer is: ESTAB

  Great job if you got it right!

Clue 17 Across: "36. Cousin of a mouse"

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 any of various long-tailed rodents similar to but larger than a mouse
• Words that mean the same thing: betrayer, give away, grass
• The word looks like this: ___
• Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
• Ready for the answer? Click here!

  The answer is: RAT

  Great job if you got it right!

Clue 18 Across: "37. Parts of molecules"

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 (physics and chemistry) the smallest component of an element having the chemical properties of the element
• Words that mean the same thing: particle, corpuscle, molecule
• The word looks like this: _____
• Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
• Ready for the answer? Click here!

  The answer is: ATOMS

  Great job if you got it right!

Clue 19 Across: "39. Be in the red"

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 be obliged to pay or repay
• The word looks like this: ___
• Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
• Ready for the answer? Click here!

  The answer is: OWE

  Great job if you got it right!

Clue 20 Across: "40. Cool and distant"

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 remote in manner
• Words that mean the same thing: distant, upstage
• The word looks like this: _____
• Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
• Ready for the answer? Click here!

  The answer is: ALOOF

  Great job if you got it right!

Clue 21 Across: "43. Indigenous people of Canada"

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 member of an algonquian people living in central canada
• The word looks like this: ____
• Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
• Ready for the answer? Click here!

  The answer is: CREE

  Great job if you got it right!

Clue 22 Across: "44. Prayer's end"

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 primeval egyptian personification of air and breath; worshipped especially at thebes
• Words that mean the same thing: Amun, Amon
• The word looks like this: ____
• Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
• Ready for the answer? Click here!

  The answer is: AMEN

  Great job if you got it right!

Clue 23 Across: "45. Fixed-term bank offering that pays well [1990s to 2000s]"

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

Here's how to solve it:

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

  The answer is: HIGHYIELDCD

  Great job if you got it right!

Clue 24 Across: "48. Chaotic spectacle"

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 place where some action occurs
• Words that mean the same thing: panorama, shot, tantrum
• The word looks like this: _____
• Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
• Ready for the answer? Click here!

  The answer is: SCENE

  Great job if you got it right!

Clue 25 Across: "50. Way in or out"

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

Here's how to solve it:

• This could be something that a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
• Words that mean the same thing: doorway, threshold, room access
• The word looks like this: ____
• Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
• Ready for the answer? Click here!

  The answer is: DOOR

  Great job if you got it right!

Clue 26 Across: "51. So-called "missing link" in our ancestry"

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

Here's how to solve it:

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

  The answer is: APEMAN

  Great job if you got it right!

Clue 27 Across: "52. "___ all work out in the end""

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

Here's how to solve it:

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

  The answer is: ITLL

  Great job if you got it right!

Clue 28 Across: "54. Made in ___"

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 north american republic containing 50 states - 48 conterminous states in north america plus alaska in northwest north america and the hawaiian islands in the pacific ocean; achieved independence in 1776
• Words that mean the same thing: United States, U.S.A., U. S. Army
• The word looks like this: ___
• Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
• Ready for the answer? Click here!

  The answer is: USA

  Great job if you got it right!

Clue 29 Across: "57. Recycling option that collects paper, plastics and metals together [2010s to present]"

Quick Info: This answer has 15 letters. It's a expert clue about general knowledge.

Here's how to solve it:

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

  The answer is: SINGLESTREAMING

  Great job if you got it right!

Clue 30 Across: "60. Works by Picasso, por ejemplo"

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

Here's how to solve it:

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

  The answer is: ARTE

  Great job if you got it right!

Clue 31 Across: "61. Bad habits"

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 moral weakness
• Words that mean the same thing: vice, frailty
• The word looks like this: _____
• Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
• Ready for the answer? Click here!

  The answer is: VICES

  Great job if you got it right!

Clue 32 Across: "62. Old Russian leader"

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 male monarch or emperor (especially of russia prior to 1917)
• Words that mean the same thing: czar, tzar
• The word looks like this: ____
• Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
• Ready for the answer? Click here!

  The answer is: TSAR

  Great job if you got it right!

Clue 33 Across: "63. Sit for a portrait"

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 affected manners intended to impress others
• Words that mean the same thing: lay, airs, position
• The word looks like this: ____
• Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
• Ready for the answer? Click here!

  The answer is: POSE

  Great job if you got it right!

Clue 34 Across: "64. Campfire remains"

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 residue that remains when something is burned
• Words that mean the same thing: ash tree, ash
• The word looks like this: _____
• Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
• Ready for the answer? Click here!

  The answer is: ASHES

  Great job if you got it right!

Clue 35 Across: "65. Star in Lyra"

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

Here's how to solve it:

• This could be something that prolific spanish playwright (1562-1635)
• Words that mean the same thing: Lope de Vega, Lope Felix de Vega Carpio
• The word looks like this: ____
• Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
• Ready for the answer? Click here!

  The answer is: VEGA

  Great job if you got it right!

Solve the Down: NYT Monday Puzzle October 23, 2023

No.	Clue	Letters
1D	1. Club in a Barry Manilow hit, informally	4
2D	2. Ready for business	4
3D	3. Having a liking for	9
4D	4. "A Nightmare on ___ Street"	3
5D	5. Painting known for its enigmatic smile	8
6D	6. Follow orders	4
7D	7. Actor/comedian Carvey	4
8D	8. First responder, for short	3
9D	9. One of a pair of shakers	6
10D	10. Finds on a map	7
11D	11. Stood	5
12D	12. Certain songbirds … or escapades	5
13D	13. Alan of "Marriage Story"	4
14D	18. Wildly out of control	4
15D	19. Skip the elaborate wedding, say	5
16D	24. Broadband connection inits.	3
17D	26. Happy ___ (McDonald's offering)	4
18D	27. V-shaped cut	5
19D	28. "No guts, no ___"	5
20D	29. Marisa of "Spider-Man: No Way Home"	5
21D	30. Article under a blouse	3
22D	33. Star of the "Mission: Impossible" films	9
23D	34. Amazed	4
24D	35. ___ & Jerry's	3
25D	38. Easy to eat, as some grapes and watermelons	8
26D	41. Texter's astonishment, spelled cutesily	7
27D	42. Last	5
28D	44. Big fuss	3
29D	46. Convention-hosting Swiss city	6
30D	47. Showgirl at the 1-Down	4
31D	48. Vice president Agnew	5
32D	49. Pennies	5
33D	51. "Like … NOW!"	4
34D	52. Wool sweater annoyance	4
35D	53. Genealogy chart	4
36D	55. Unforeseen problem	4
37D	56. Home of the Taj Mahal	4
38D	58. Bro's sibling	3
39D	59. Network that aired "Jersey Shore"	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. Club in a Barry Manilow hit, informally"

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

Here's how to solve it:

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

  The answer is: COPA

  Great job if you got it right!

Clue 2 Down: "2. Ready for business"

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 clear or unobstructed space or expanse of land or water
• Words that mean the same thing: open air, exposed, undetermined
• The opposite would be: closed, unreceptive
• Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
• Ready for the answer? Click here!

  The answer is: OPEN

  Great job if you got it right!

Clue 3 Down: "3. Having a liking for"

Quick Info: This answer has 9 letters. It's a hard clue about general knowledge.

Here's how to solve it:

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

  The answer is: PARTIALTO

  Great job if you got it right!

Clue 4 Down: "4. "A Nightmare on ___ Street""

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 any of various trees of the genus ulmus: important timber or shade trees
• Words that mean the same thing: elm tree, elmwood
• The word looks like this: ___
• Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
• Ready for the answer? Click here!

  The answer is: ELM

  Great job if you got it right!

Clue 5 Down: "5. Painting known for its enigmatic smile"

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

Here's how to solve it:

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

  The answer is: MONALISA

  Great job if you got it right!

Clue 6 Down: "6. Follow orders"

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 be obedient to
• The opposite would be: disobey
• The word looks like this: ____
• Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
• Ready for the answer? Click here!

  The answer is: OBEY

  Great job if you got it right!

Clue 7 Down: "7. Actor/comedian Carvey"

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

Here's how to solve it:

• This could be something that celtic goddess who was the mother of the tuatha de danann; identified with the welsh don
• Words that mean the same thing: Danu
• The word looks like this: ____
• Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
• Ready for the answer? Click here!

  The answer is: DANA

  Great job if you got it right!

Clue 8 Down: "8. First responder, for short"

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

Here's how to solve it:

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

  The answer is: EMT

  Great job if you got it right!

Clue 9 Down: "9. One of a pair of shakers"

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 a percussion instrument consisting of a hollow gourd containing pebbles or beans; often played in pairs
• The word looks like this: ______
• Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
• Ready for the answer? Click here!

  The answer is: MARACA

  Great job if you got it right!

Clue 10 Down: "10. Finds on a map"

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 discover the location of; determine the place of; find by searching or examining
• Words that mean the same thing: settle, site, place
• The word looks like this: _______
• Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
• Ready for the answer? Click here!

  The answer is: LOCATES

  Great job if you got it right!

Clue 11 Down: "11. Stood"

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 come into existence; take on form or shape
• Words that mean the same thing: originate, come up, get up
• The opposite would be: turn in, sit down
• Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
• Ready for the answer? Click here!

  The answer is: AROSE

  Great job if you got it right!

Clue 12 Down: "12. Certain songbirds … or escapades"

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

Here's how to solve it:

• This could be something that north american songbirds having a yellow breast
• Words that mean the same thing: gambol, disport, frisk
• The word looks like this: _____
• Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
• Ready for the answer? Click here!

  The answer is: LARKS

  Great job if you got it right!

Clue 13 Down: "13. Alan of "Marriage Story""

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

Here's how to solve it:

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

  The answer is: ALDA

  Great job if you got it right!

Clue 14 Down: "18. Wildly out of control"

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 frenzied as if possessed by a demon
• Words that mean the same thing: possessed, demoniac, berserk
• The word looks like this: ____
• Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
• Ready for the answer? Click here!

  The answer is: AMOK

  Great job if you got it right!

Clue 15 Down: "19. Skip the elaborate wedding, say"

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 run away secretly with one's beloved
• Words that mean the same thing: run off
• The word looks like this: _____
• Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
• Ready for the answer? Click here!

  The answer is: ELOPE

  Great job if you got it right!

Clue 16 Down: "24. Broadband connection inits."

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 generic name for digital lines that are provided by telephone companies to their local subscribers and that carry data at high speeds
• Words that mean the same thing: digital subscriber line
• The word looks like this: ___
• Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
• Ready for the answer? Click here!

  The answer is: DSL

  Great job if you got it right!

Clue 17 Down: "26. Happy ___ (McDonald's offering)"

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

Here's how to solve it:

• This could be something that the food served and eaten at one time
• Words that mean the same thing: repast
• The word looks like this: ____
• Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
• Ready for the answer? Click here!

  The answer is: MEAL

  Great job if you got it right!

Clue 18 Down: "27. V-shaped cut"

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 v-shaped indentation
• Words that mean the same thing: pass, mountain pass, nick
• The word looks like this: _____
• Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
• Ready for the answer? Click here!

  The answer is: NOTCH

  Great job if you got it right!

Clue 19 Down: "28. "No guts, no ___""

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 state of high honor
• Words that mean the same thing: resplendence, nimbus, resplendency
• The word looks like this: _____
• Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
• Ready for the answer? Click here!

  The answer is: GLORY

  Great job if you got it right!

Clue 20 Down: "29. Marisa of "Spider-Man: No Way Home""

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

Here's how to solve it:

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

  The answer is: TOMEI

  Great job if you got it right!

Clue 21 Down: "30. Article under a blouse"

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

Here's how to solve it:

• This could be something that an undergarment worn by women to support their breasts
• Words that mean the same thing: bandeau, brassiere
• The word looks like this: ___
• Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
• Ready for the answer? Click here!

  The answer is: BRA

  Great job if you got it right!

Clue 22 Down: "33. Star of the "Mission: Impossible" films"

Quick Info: This answer has 9 letters. It's a expert clue about celebrity/entertainment.

Here's how to solve it:

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

  The answer is: TOMCRUISE

  Great job if you got it right!

Clue 23 Down: "34. Amazed"

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

Here's how to solve it:

• This could be something that inspire awe in
• Words that mean the same thing: awestruck, awestricken, awe
• The opposite would be: unawed
• Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
• Ready for the answer? Click here!

  The answer is: AWED

  Great job if you got it right!

Clue 24 Down: "35. ___ & Jerry's"

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

Here's how to solve it:

• This could be something that a mountain or tall hill
• The word looks like this: ___
• Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
• Ready for the answer? Click here!

  The answer is: BEN

  Great job if you got it right!

Clue 25 Down: "38. Easy to eat, as some grapes and watermelons"

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

Here's how to solve it:

• This could be something that lacking seeds
• The opposite would be: seedy
• The word looks like this: ________
• Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
• Ready for the answer? Click here!

  The answer is: SEEDLESS

  Great job if you got it right!

Clue 26 Down: "41. Texter's astonishment, spelled cutesily"

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

Here's how to solve it:

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

  The answer is: OHEMGEE

  Great job if you got it right!

Clue 27 Down: "42. Last"

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

Here's how to solve it:

• This could be something that the final match between the winners of all previous matches in an elimination tournament
• Words that mean the same thing: last, final exam, net
• The word looks like this: _____
• Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
• Ready for the answer? Click here!

  The answer is: FINAL

  Great job if you got it right!

Clue 28 Down: "44. Big fuss"

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 rapid active commotion
• Words that mean the same thing: stir, flurry, hustle
• The word looks like this: ___
• Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
• Ready for the answer? Click here!

  The answer is: ADO

  Great job if you got it right!

Clue 29 Down: "46. Convention-hosting Swiss city"

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

Here's how to solve it:

• This could be something that a city in southwestern switzerland at the western end of lake geneva; it is the headquarters of various international organizations
• Words that mean the same thing: Hollands, Holland gin, Geneve
• The word looks like this: ______
• Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
• Ready for the answer? Click here!

  The answer is: GENEVA

  Great job if you got it right!

Clue 30 Down: "47. Showgirl at the 1-Down"

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

Here's how to solve it:

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

  The answer is: LOLA

  Great job if you got it right!

Clue 31 Down: "48. Vice president Agnew"

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

Here's how to solve it:

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

  The answer is: SPIRO

  Great job if you got it right!

Clue 32 Down: "49. Pennies"

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 fractional monetary unit of several countries
• Words that mean the same thing: centime, penny, cent
• The word looks like this: _____
• Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
• Ready for the answer? Click here!

  The answer is: CENTS

  Great job if you got it right!

Clue 33 Down: "51. "Like … NOW!""

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

  The answer is: ASAP

  Great job if you got it right!

Clue 34 Down: "52. Wool sweater annoyance"

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 contagious skin infection caused by the itch mite; characterized by persistent itching and skin irritation
• Words that mean the same thing: itchiness, scabies, spoil
• The word looks like this: ____
• Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
• Ready for the answer? Click here!

  The answer is: ITCH

  Great job if you got it right!

Clue 35 Down: "53. Genealogy chart"

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 tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
• Words that mean the same thing: corner, Sir Herbert Beerbohm Tree, tree diagram
• The word looks like this: ____
• Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
• Ready for the answer? Click here!

  The answer is: TREE

  Great job if you got it right!

Clue 36 Down: "55. Unforeseen problem"

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 sharp protuberance
• Words that mean the same thing: rip, tear, rent
• The word looks like this: ____
• Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
• Ready for the answer? Click here!

  The answer is: SNAG

  Great job if you got it right!

Clue 37 Down: "56. Home of the Taj Mahal"

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 city in northern india; former capital of the mogul empire; site of the taj mahal
• The word looks like this: ____
• Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
• Ready for the answer? Click here!

  The answer is: AGRA

  Great job if you got it right!

Clue 38 Down: "58. Bro's sibling"

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 female person who has the same parents as another person
• Words that mean the same thing: Systeme International, ti, atomic number 14
• The opposite would be: brother
• Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
• Ready for the answer? Click here!

  The answer is: SIS

  Great job if you got it right!

Clue 39 Down: "59. Network that aired "Jersey Shore""

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

Here's how to solve it:

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

  The answer is: MTV

  Great job if you got it right!

Category Breakdown

Category	Number of Clues	Percentage
General Knowledge	53	71.6%
Short Answer	11	14.9%
Celebrity/Entertainment	5	6.8%
Music	2	2.7%
Abbreviation	2	2.7%
Geography	1	1.4%

Complete Puzzle Statistics

Metric	Value
Across Clues	35
Down Clues	39
Total Clues	74
Average Answer Length	5.0 letters
Shortest Answer	3 letters
Longest Answer	15 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 Monday, and these puzzles are usually medium 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 30, 2025 at 02:57 AM

Quick NYT Mini Crossword May 16, 2026 (Trivia Week 3) - Solutions

Trivia Week 3 Manual for NYT Mini May 16, 2026

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

Popular Puzzles: July 23 2019 NYT Clues Solutions | February 05 2022 NYT Clues Solutions | August 12 2019 NYT Clues Solutions |

Jump To Section

• Puzzle Information
• Grid Layout
• Across Clues (10 total)
• Down Clues (10 total)
• How to Solve Faster
• Common Questions

About Today's Puzzle

NYT Mini Crossword Grid - Saturday, May 16, 2026

Puzzle Statistics

Detail	Information
Date	May 16, 2026
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 Trivia Week {week_num} 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	43. Difficult effort
2 Across	26. Gasoline brand that offered the Torch Club credit card
3 Across	19. Name shared by the singer of the #1 hit "Rock Me Gently" (1974) and the first Korean American elected to the U.S. Senate (2024)
4 Across	28. Operculum, e.g.
5 Across	22. Matches with forensics
6 Across	15. Emulates E.T., in a way
7 Across	36. Cup holders
8 Across	35. Trickles
9 Across	46. Setting for Seurat's "A Sunday Afternoon on the Island of La Grande Jatte"
10 Across	10. Bird on the South Carolina state quarter

Hints and Answers for Across Clues

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

• November 25 2021 NYT Clues Solutions
• February 05 2022 NYT Clues Solutions
• February 15 2020 NYT Clues Solutions

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1 Across: "43. Difficult effort"

Helpful hints:

• This word has 7 letters
• It starts with 'T' and ends with 'L'
• Word pattern: T_____L

Answer:

Click to reveal

TRAVAIL

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2 Across: "26. Gasoline brand that offered the Torch Club credit card"

Helpful hints:

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

Answer:

Click to reveal

AMOCO

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3 Across: "19. Name shared by the singer of the #1 hit "Rock Me Gently" (1974) and the first Korean American elected to the U.S. Senate (2024)"

Helpful hints:

• This word has 7 letters
• It starts with 'A' and ends with 'M'
• Word pattern: A_____M

Answer:

Click to reveal

ANDYKIM

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4 Across: "28. Operculum, e.g."

Helpful hints:

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

Answer:

Click to reveal

LID

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5 Across: "22. Matches with forensics"

Helpful hints:

• This word has 14 letters
• It starts with 'D' and ends with 'S'
• Word pattern: D____________S

Answer:

Click to reveal

DEBATECONTESTS

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6 Across: "15. Emulates E.T., in a way"

Helpful hints:

• This word has 10 letters
• It starts with 'P' and ends with 'E'
• Word pattern: P________E

Answer:

Click to reveal

PHONESHOME

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7 Across: "36. Cup holders"

Helpful hints:

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

Answer:

Click to reveal

ZARFS

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8 Across: "35. Trickles"

Helpful hints:

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

Answer:

Click to reveal

SEEPS

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9 Across: "46. Setting for Seurat's "A Sunday Afternoon on the Island of La Grande Jatte""

Helpful hints:

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

Answer:

Click to reveal

RIVERSEINE

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10 Across: "10. Bird on the South Carolina state quarter"

Helpful hints:

• This word has 4 letters
• It starts with 'W' and ends with 'N'
• Word pattern: W__N

Answer:

Click to reveal

WREN

Down Clues - 10 Total

These clues go from top to bottom in the puzzle.

Down Clues List

Number	Clue
1 Down	2. Cattle call
2 Down	35. Echolocation systems
3 Down	29. Going back ages
4 Down	7. Blight
5 Down	3. Went wide or long, as a tennis ball
6 Down	9. Medleys
7 Down	27. State in which Gulliver is discovered by the Lilliputians
8 Down	16. Certain volleyballer
9 Down	8. Getting a break on Broadway?
10 Down	11. Triumphs smoothly

Hints and Answers for Down Clues

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

• November 09 2021 NYT Clues Solutions
• NYT Across Today October 03 2025
• February 15 2020 NYT Clues Solutions

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1 Down: "2. Cattle call"

Helpful hints:

• This word has 9 letters
• It starts with 'R' and ends with 'P'
• Word pattern: R_______P

Answer:

Click to reveal

ROUNDEMUP

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2 Down: "35. Echolocation systems"

Helpful hints:

• This word has 6 letters
• It starts with 'S' and ends with 'S'
• Word pattern: S____S

Answer:

Click to reveal

SONARS

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3 Down: "29. Going back ages"

Helpful hints:

• This word has 9 letters
• It starts with 'I' and ends with 'R'
• Word pattern: I_______R

Answer:

Click to reveal

INFOREVER

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4 Down: "7. Blight"

Helpful hints:

• This word has 3 letters
• It starts with 'R' and ends with 'T'
• Another word like this: bunkum

Answer:

Click to reveal

ROT

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5 Down: "3. Went wide or long, as a tennis ball"

Helpful hints:

• This word has 9 letters
• It starts with 'L' and ends with 'T'
• Word pattern: L_______T

Answer:

Click to reveal

LANDEDOUT

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6 Down: "9. Medleys"

Helpful hints:

• This word has 8 letters
• It starts with 'M' and ends with 'S'
• Word pattern: M______S

Answer:

Click to reveal

MELANGES

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7 Down: "27. State in which Gulliver is discovered by the Lilliputians"

Helpful hints:

• This word has 9 letters
• It starts with 'D' and ends with 'P'
• Word pattern: D_______P

Answer:

Click to reveal

DEEPSLEEP

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8 Down: "16. Certain volleyballer"

Helpful hints:

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

Answer:

Click to reveal

SETTER

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9 Down: "8. Getting a break on Broadway?"

Helpful hints:

• This word has 9 letters
• It starts with 'I' and ends with 'S'
• Word pattern: I_______S

Answer:

Click to reveal

INTWOACTS

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10 Down: "11. Triumphs smoothly"

Helpful hints:

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

Answer:

Click to reveal

ROLLS

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

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:	Easy

More Puzzle Help

If you like the NYT Mini, you might enjoy these other puzzles too:

Recent Crossword Solutions:

• August 18 2021 NYT Clues Solutions
• January 01 2020 NYT Clues Solutions
• July 23 2019 NYT Clues Solutions
• August 12 2019 NYT Clues Solutions
• NYT Across Today October 03 2025
• October 12 2021 NYT Clues Solutions

Common Questions About Trivia Week 3

When can I play the Trivia Week 3 Mini?

The Trivia Week 3 puzzle is available at 10 PM Eastern Time the night before.

How fast should I be able to solve Trivia Week 3?

Most people solve the Trivia Week 3 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 Trivia Week 3?

No! The Trivia Week 3 NYT Mini is completely free. You don't need a subscription like the big crossword.

What makes a good Trivia Week 3 solver?

Good Trivia Week 3 solvers know common short words, can spot wordplay quickly, and use crossing letters well. Practice helps a lot!

Are the puzzles harder during Trivia Week 3?

Trivia Week 3 puzzles can vary in difficulty. Saturdays are often the hardest, while Mondays are the easiest.

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Last Updated: May 16, 2026 at 06:10 AM

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0913 LA Times Crossword Answers for Today September 13, 2024: Your Complete Guide

LA Times Crossword Answers for Today September 13, 2024

Are there specific crossword puzzles that you would require assistance in solving today? Playing the LA Times Crossword can indeed become a game and sometimes one gets stuck with some of the clues and that’s perfectly acceptable. If you are looking for the LA Times Crossword Answers Today September 13, 2024 to complete the crossword puzzles and find the answers of the crossword clues, you have come to the right place.

LA Times Crossword puzzle for September 13, 2024 with answers

Why do people love the LA Times Crossword?:

Crossword lovers consider the LA Times Crossword as suitable for entertainment since it is designed not very tricky yet challenges the brain. It isn’t just riddles that may be difficult to solve or ones that require a lot of guesswork, which aren’t ideal for this game, or that are too simple, which will not challenge the players enough. This puzzle doesn’t require any specialized knowledge or skills, and it is suitable for every person, regardless of experience. Sometimes, its solved with the morning coffee, other times after a long day, the crossword indeed presents a little puzzle that can be solved by everybody.

• 1A: Ferret out — NOSEOUT
• 6A: Universal donor's type, briefly — ONEG
• 10A: __ generis — SUI
• 13A: "Spirited Away" genre — ANIME
• 14A: First State capital — DOVER
• 16A: Sculptor Gillen — GILLEN
• 17A: *Asked for trouble — TEMPTEDFATE
• 19A: Routing word — VIA
• 20A: Shot spot — ARM
• 21A: Game cube — DIE
• 22A: Handy reference for a crossword constructor — ATLAS
• 24A: *Nickname for the Warner Bros. Cartoons studio where Bugs Bunny was developed — TERMITEERRACE
• 28A: Like granola — OATY
• 29A: Continues with intensity — RAGESON
• 30A: Urban haze — SMOG
• 32A: Fishing pole — ROD
• 33A: Start at the beginning? — DEBUT
• 34A: *Van Gogh painting also known as "Sorrowing Old Man" — ATETERNITYSGATE
• 39A: Little bit — TAD
• 40A: Intention — AIM
• 41A: Ballpark figure — STAT
• 42A: Connecting — TIE
• 45A: Paint brand at Home Depot — BEHR
• 47A: *GPS offering, maybe — ROUTE
• 51A: Having a veneer — GLOSSY
• 52A: "You for Me" singer Rita — RITA
• 53A: Purple yam in some desserts — UBE
• 55A: On a streak — HOT
• 56A: *One who might leave bite marks? — MOSQUITO
• 60A: New Orleans-to-Tampa dir. — ESE
• 61A: Bothered — IRKED
• 62A: __-Grain cereal bars — NUTRI
• 63A: __ Moines, Iowa — DES
• 64A: Slithery swimmers — EELS
• 65A: Banal, or a three-part hint for the answers to the starred clues — CLICHE
• 1D: Mined stuff — ORE
• 2D: Like helium — NOBLE
• 3D: Easy score — EASYTWO
• 4D: Ballpark figure — STAT
• 5D: Family member who might be microchipped — PET
• 6D: Curious thing — ODDITY
• 7D: Pro bono — NOCOST
• 8D: Green of "Casino Royale" — EVA
• 9D: Warm up — STRETCH
• 10D: Put one's jacket down, say — SHED
• 11D: Prices per piece — UNIT
• 12D: "Sorta" — ISH
• 15D: Office shake-up, briefly — REORG
• 18D: Improve, hopefully — FINEUP
• 23D: Hurdle for Ph.D. hopefuls — ORAL
• 25D: __ cellar — WINE
• 26D: World of Warcraft charmer — ELF
• 27D: Brisk gait — TROT
• 30D: "Relax!" — STOP
• 31D: Does one's om work? — OM
• 32D: Basket part — RIM
• 34D: Unable to let go — ADDED
• 35D: Plan B time — LASTRESORT
• 36D: "Little Girl Blue" singer Simone — NINA
• 37D: Neighborhood near Tribeca — SOHO
• 38D: Ashram adviser — YOGI
• 43D: Basket part — REED
• 44D: "Lady Bird" Oscar nominee Gerwig — GRETA
• 45D: Tête toppers — BERETS
• 46D: Basic Latin verb — ESSE
• 48D: Absolute — UTTER
• 49D: __-frutti — TUTTI
• 50D: "At the Movies" co-host — EBERT
• 54D: Pennsylvania port — ERIE
• 57D: "Get the picture?" — SEE
• 58D: Tolkien's Treebeard, for one — ENT
• 59D: South, south of the border — SUR

I hope these answers will assist you in moving past any difficult clues that you were having trouble with. And do not stress, some puzzles are created to be solved with ways of thinking with which the average person is unfamiliar, so it is perfectly fine to ask for some assistance.