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Wednesday, November 19, 2025

NYT Crossword Down November 19, 2025: All 40 Vertical Answers & Strategic Tips

All NYT Down Clues November 19, 2025 - 40 Vertical Answers with Hints

Quick Summary: Today's NYT Crossword has 40 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 November 19, 2025 — NYT Down Clues - Wednesday, November 19, 2025

Down Clues Statistics
Detail	Information
Date	November 19, 2025
Day of Week	Wednesday
Total Down Clues	40 clues
Direction	Vertical (Top to Bottom)
Difficulty	Tricky

All Down Clues - Complete List

Here are all 40 Down clues for today's puzzle. These go vertically from top to bottom.

Complete Down Clues List
Number	Clue
1 Down	1. It's a good thing
2 Down	2. Flatbread eaten during Passover
3 Down	3. Nap interrupter, maybe
4 Down	4. Author ___ Neale Hurston
5 Down	5. Wrap up
6 Down	6. Chocolaty spread
7 Down	7. Antidiabetes drug taken by many for weight loss
8 Down	8. Cut up in a lab, perhaps
9 Down	9. Something shown in a sonogram
10 Down	10. Fell down hard, in slang
11 Down	11. Finito or kaput
12 Down	12. Lit class assignment
13 Down	15. Squeak or squeal
14 Down	17. Golden ___ (many a retiree)
15 Down	23. Space race cosmonaut Gagarin
16 Down	24. Fall into disrepair over time
17 Down	26. Playful prank
18 Down	27. Some outfits for Bollywood films
19 Down	28. "___ news?"
20 Down	29. Potty, to Potter
21 Down	30. "Naughty, naughty"
22 Down	33. "Inside Politics" channel
23 Down	34. Monopolize
24 Down	35. Austin-to-Boston dir.
25 Down	37. Its alphabet starts with Alfa and ends with Zulu
26 Down	39. Business that's picking up?
27 Down	42. Toast giver at a wedding, often
28 Down	43. Spanish sausage
29 Down	44. Intro to writing?
30 Down	47. "Encore!"
31 Down	48. Big hit in the ring
32 Down	49. ___ buddy
33 Down	50. Layer wrapping Earth
34 Down	51. "Get me?," to beatniks
35 Down	53. Center of the ancient Minoan civilization
36 Down	54. Netflix crime drama set in rural Missouri
37 Down	55. Some stadium toppers
38 Down	57. Showers with flowers and sweets, say
39 Down	59. Great Plains native
40 Down	62. I.C.U. staffers

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. It's a good thing"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 5 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'A' and ends with 'T'
Word pattern: A___T
Similar words: plus
Opposite of: liability
This is an abbreviation or acronym
Definition: a useful or valuable quality
This is Down clue number 1

Answer:

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ASSET

2 Down: "2. Flatbread eaten during Passover"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 5 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'M' and ends with 'O'
Word pattern: M___O
Similar words: matzah, matzoh
This is an abbreviation or acronym
Definition: brittle flat bread eaten at Passover
This is Down clue number 2

Answer:

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MATZO

3 Down: "3. Nap interrupter, maybe"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 5 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'A' and ends with 'M'
Word pattern: A___M
Similar words: alarum, alarm clock
This is an abbreviation or acronym
Definition: fear resulting from the awareness of danger
This is Down clue number 3

Answer:

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ALARM

4 Down: "4. Author ___ Neale Hurston"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

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

Answer:

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ZORA

5 Down: "5. Wrap up"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 3 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'E' and ends with 'D'
Similar words: death, terminal
Opposite of: beginning
This is an abbreviation or acronym
Definition: either extremity of something that has length
This is Down clue number 5

Answer:

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END

6 Down: "6. Chocolaty spread"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 7 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'N' and ends with 'A'
Word pattern: N_____A
This is an abbreviation or acronym
This is Down clue number 6

Answer:

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NUTELLA

7 Down: "7. Antidiabetes drug taken by many for weight loss"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 7 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'O' and ends with 'C'
Word pattern: O_____C
This is an abbreviation or acronym
This is Down clue number 7

Answer:

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OZEMPIC

8 Down: "8. Cut up in a lab, perhaps"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 7 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'D' and ends with 'T'
Word pattern: D_____T
Similar words: break down, analyze
Opposite of: synthesize
This is an abbreviation or acronym
Definition: cut open or cut apart
This is Down clue number 8

Answer:

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DISSECT

9 Down: "9. Something shown in a sonogram"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 4 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'W' and ends with 'B'
Word pattern: W__B
Similar words: uterus
This is an abbreviation or acronym
This is Down clue number 9

Answer:

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WOMB

10 Down: "10. Fell down hard, in slang"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 5 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'A' and ends with 'T'
Word pattern: A___T
This is an abbreviation or acronym
This is Down clue number 10

Answer:

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ATEIT

11 Down: "11. Finito or kaput"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 5 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'D' and ends with 'O'
Word pattern: D___O
This is an abbreviation or acronym
This is Down clue number 11

Answer:

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DUNZO

12 Down: "12. Lit class assignment"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 5 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'E' and ends with 'Y'
Word pattern: E___Y
Similar words: try, try out
This is an abbreviation or acronym
Definition: an analytic or interpretive literary composition
This is Down clue number 12

Answer:

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ESSAY

13 Down: "15. Squeak or squeal"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 5 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'N' and ends with 'E'
Word pattern: N___E
Similar words: dissonance, resound
This is an abbreviation or acronym
This is Down clue number 13

Answer:

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NOISE

14 Down: "17. Golden ___ (many a retiree)"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 4 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'A' and ends with 'R'
Word pattern: A__R
This is an abbreviation or acronym
This is Down clue number 14

Answer:

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AGER

15 Down: "23. Space race cosmonaut Gagarin"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 4 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'Y' and ends with 'I'
Word pattern: Y__I
This is an abbreviation or acronym
This is Down clue number 15

Answer:

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YURI

16 Down: "24. Fall into disrepair over time"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 4 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'R' and ends with 'T'
Word pattern: R__T
Similar words: rusty, rust-brown
This is an abbreviation or acronym
This is Down clue number 16

Answer:

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RUST

17 Down: "26. Playful prank"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 5 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'C' and ends with 'R'
Word pattern: C___R
Similar words: job, capriole
This is an abbreviation or acronym
Definition: any of numerous plants of the genus Capparis
This is Down clue number 17

Answer:

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CAPER

18 Down: "27. Some outfits for Bollywood films"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 5 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'S' and ends with 'S'
Word pattern: S___S
Similar words: saree, sari
This is an abbreviation or acronym
This is Down clue number 18

Answer:

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SARIS

19 Down: "28. "___ news?""

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 3 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'A' and ends with 'Y'
Similar words: whatever, whatsoever
This is an abbreviation or acronym
Definition: one or some or every or all without specification
This is Down clue number 19

Answer:

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ANY

20 Down: "29. Potty, to Potter"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 3 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'L' and ends with 'O'
Similar words: water closet, closet
This is an abbreviation or acronym
Definition: a toilet in Britain
This is Down clue number 20

Answer:

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LOO

21 Down: "30. "Naughty, naughty""

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 3 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'T' and ends with 'K'
Similar words: tut, tut-tut
This is an abbreviation or acronym
Definition: utter `tsk
This is Down clue number 21

Answer:

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TSK

22 Down: "33. "Inside Politics" channel"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 3 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'C' and ends with 'N'
This is an abbreviation or acronym
This is Down clue number 22

Answer:

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CNN

23 Down: "34. Monopolize"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 3 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'H' and ends with 'G'
Similar words: Sus scrofa, pig
This is an abbreviation or acronym
Definition: a person regarded as greedy and pig-like
This is Down clue number 23

Answer:

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HOG

24 Down: "35. Austin-to-Boston dir."

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 3 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'E' and ends with 'E'
Similar words: east northeast
This is an abbreviation or acronym
Definition: the compass point midway between northeast and east
This is Down clue number 24

Answer:

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ENE

25 Down: "37. Its alphabet starts with Alfa and ends with Zulu"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 4 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'N' and ends with 'O'
Word pattern: N__O
This is an abbreviation or acronym
This is Down clue number 25

Answer:

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NATO

26 Down: "39. Business that's picking up?"

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 26

Answer:

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UBER

27 Down: "42. Toast giver at a wedding, often"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

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

Answer:

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BESTMAN

28 Down: "43. Spanish sausage"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 7 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'C' and ends with 'O'
Word pattern: C_____O
This is an abbreviation or acronym
Definition: a spicy Spanish pork sausage
This is Down clue number 28

Answer:

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CHORIZO

29 Down: "44. Intro to writing?"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 7 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'S' and ends with 'W'
Word pattern: S_____W
This is an abbreviation or acronym
This is Down clue number 29

Answer:

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SILENTW

30 Down: "47. "Encore!""

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 5 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'A' and ends with 'N'
Word pattern: A___N
Similar words: once more, once again
This is an abbreviation or acronym
Definition: anew
This is Down clue number 30

Answer:

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AGAIN

31 Down: "48. Big hit in the ring"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 4 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'K' and ends with 'O'
Word pattern: K__O
Similar words: knockout, knock cold
This is an abbreviation or acronym
Definition: a blow that renders the opponent unconscious
This is Down clue number 31

Answer:

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KAYO

32 Down: "49. ___ buddy"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 5 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'B' and ends with 'M'
Word pattern: B___M
Similar words: titty, embrace
This is an abbreviation or acronym
This is Down clue number 32

Answer:

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BOSOM

33 Down: "50. Layer wrapping Earth"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 5 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'O' and ends with 'E'
Word pattern: O___E
This is an abbreviation or acronym
This is Down clue number 33

Answer:

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OZONE

34 Down: "51. "Get me?," to beatniks"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 5 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'Y' and ends with 'G'
Word pattern: Y___G
This is an abbreviation or acronym
This is Down clue number 34

Answer:

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YADIG

35 Down: "53. Center of the ancient Minoan civilization"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 5 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'C' and ends with 'E'
Word pattern: C___E
Similar words: Kriti
This is an abbreviation or acronym
This is Down clue number 35

Answer:

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CRETE

36 Down: "54. Netflix crime drama set in rural Missouri"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 5 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'O' and ends with 'K'
Word pattern: O___K
This is an abbreviation or acronym
This is Down clue number 36

Answer:

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OZARK

37 Down: "55. Some stadium toppers"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 5 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'D' and ends with 'S'
Word pattern: D___S
Similar words: attic, bonce
This is an abbreviation or acronym
This is Down clue number 37

Answer:

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DOMES

38 Down: "57. Showers with flowers and sweets, say"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 4 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'W' and ends with 'S'
Word pattern: W__S
Similar words: romance, court
This is an abbreviation or acronym
Definition: seek someone's favor
This is Down clue number 38

Answer:

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WOOS

39 Down: "59. Great Plains native"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 4 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'O' and ends with 'E'
Word pattern: O__E
Similar words: Oto
This is an abbreviation or acronym
This is Down clue number 39

Answer:

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OTOE

40 Down: "62. I.C.U. staffers"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 3 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'R' and ends with 'S'
Similar words: radon, Rn
This is an abbreviation or acronym
This is Down clue number 40

Answer:

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RNS

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 40 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, September 29, 2025

October 26, 2019 NYT Clues Solutions | XWordHint

Quick Navigation - Table of Contents

Puzzle Overview & Difficulty
Across Clues (31 clues)
Down Clues (31 clues)
Category Breakdown
Complete Puzzle Statistics
Pro Solving Tips
Related Crossword Solutions

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Puzzle Overview & Difficulty Analysis

Date: Saturday, October 26, 2019

Difficulty Level: Challenging Thursday Puzzle

Total Clues: 62 (31 Across, 31 Down)

Average Word Length: 6.1 letters

October 26, 2019 NYT Clues Solutions

NYT Saturday Crossword Across Clues - October 26, 2019 Solutions

No.	Clue	Letters
1A	1. Symbol of Halloween	8
2A	9. 10/10, say	4
3A	13. Imitative practice	8
4A	14. Chewed up, as a sweater	5
5A	15. Justifies	8
6A	16. Propagandist's technique	6
7A	17. Alternative to a die	7
8A	18. Sharply sarcastic	7
9A	19. Try to get money from, maybe	3
10A	20. Girlfriend on "Orange Is the New Black"	4
11A	22. "I've got this!"	4
12A	23. Competitive problem solver	8
13A	26. 2012 Grammy-winning rap hit that samples "Try a Little Tenderness"	4
14A	27. Hot spots?	12
15A	29. Brunch beverages, for short	3
16A	32. Standing order	7
17A	33. Peter, Paul and Mary: Abbr.	3
18A	34. Street entertainers with boomboxes	12
19A	37. Zoo exhibit	4
20A	38. Ballroom alternatives to the foxtrot	8
21A	40. Yoga class sights	4
22A	41. "___ funny!"	4
23A	42. Na+ or Cl-, in NaCl	3
24A	44. Loyal friend to Aeneas	7
25A	46. Vessel at a Japanese restaurant	7
26A	50. Key with one sharp	6
27A	51. Message typically associated with the color pink	8
28A	52. Long and lean	5
29A	53. Not worry	8
30A	54. ___ ou Démon (Givenchy perfume)	4
31A	55. Drove	8

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. Symbol of Halloween"

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!
Ready for the answer? Click here!

The answer is: BLACKCAT

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 2 Across: "9. 10/10, say"

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 specified day of the month
Words that mean the same thing: appointment, escort, go steady
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: DATE

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 3 Across: "13. Imitative practice"

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!
Ready for the answer? Click here!

The answer is: METOOISM

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 4 Across: "14. Chewed up, as a sweater"

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 worn or eaten away by (or as if by) moths
Words that mean the same thing: moth-eaten
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: MOTHY

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 5 Across: "15. Justifies"

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

Here's how to solve it:

This could be something that a writ from a court commanding police to perform specified acts
Words that mean the same thing: justify, endorsement, warrantee
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: WARRANTS

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 6 Across: "16. Propagandist's technique"

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!
Ready for the answer? Click here!

The answer is: BIGLIE

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 7 Across: "17. Alternative to a die"

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 someone who spins (who twists fibers into threads)
Words that mean the same thing: thread maker, spinster
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: SPINNER

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 8 Across: "18. Sharply sarcastic"

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

Here's how to solve it:

This could be something that a substance used to treat leather or other materials before dyeing; aids in dyeing process
Words that mean the same thing: grim, caustic, erosive
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: MORDANT

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 9 Across: "19. Try to get money from, maybe"

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 french writer whose novels described the sordid side of city life (1804-1857)
Words that mean the same thing: process, action, Eugene Sue
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: SUE

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 10 Across: "20. Girlfriend on "Orange Is the New Black""

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: ALEX

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 11 Across: "22. "I've got this!""

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: ONME

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 12 Across: "23. Competitive problem solver"

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!
Ready for the answer? Click here!

The answer is: MATHLETE

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 13 Across: "26. 2012 Grammy-winning rap hit that samples "Try a Little Tenderness""

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

Here's how to solve it:

This could be something that united states inventor who manufactured the first elevator with a safety device (1811-1861)
Words that mean the same thing: genus Otis, Elisha Graves Otis
The word looks like this: ____
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: OTIS

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 14 Across: "27. Hot spots?"

Quick Info: This answer has 12 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: LEOPARDPRINT

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 15 Across: "29. Brunch beverages, for short"

Quick Info: This answer has 3 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!
Ready for the answer? Click here!

The answer is: OJS

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 16 Across: "32. Standing order"

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!
Ready for the answer? Click here!

The answer is: ALLRISE

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 17 Across: "33. Peter, Paul and Mary: Abbr."

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: STS

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 18 Across: "34. Street entertainers with boomboxes"

Quick Info: This answer has 12 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: BREAKDANCERS

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 19 Across: "37. Zoo exhibit"

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 of various primates with short tails or no tail at all
Words that mean the same thing: imitator, caricature, anthropoid
The word looks like this: ____
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The answer is: APES

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Clue 20 Across: "38. Ballroom alternatives to the foxtrot"

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: ONESTEPS

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Clue 21 Across: "40. Yoga class sights"

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 thick flat pad used as a floor covering
Words that mean the same thing: Master of Arts in Teaching, mat, entangle
The opposite would be: unsnarl, disentangle
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The answer is: MATS

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Clue 22 Across: "41. "___ funny!""

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 precisely as stated
Words that mean the same thing: rattling, really, selfsame
The word looks like this: ____
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The answer is: VERY

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Clue 23 Across: "42. Na+ or Cl-, in NaCl"

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 a particle that is electrically charged (positive or negative); an atom or molecule or group that has lost or gained one or more electrons
The word looks like this: ___
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The answer is: ION

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Clue 24 Across: "44. Loyal friend to Aeneas"

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: _______
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The answer is: ACHATES

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Clue 25 Across: "46. Vessel at a Japanese restaurant"

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: _______
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The answer is: SAKECUP

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 26 Across: "50. Key with one sharp"

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: ______
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The answer is: EMINOR

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Clue 27 Across: "51. Message typically associated with the color pink"

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: ITSAGIRL

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 28 Across: "52. Long and lean"

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 tall and thin and having long slender limbs
Words that mean the same thing: gangly, lanky, gangling
The word looks like this: _____
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: RANGY

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Clue 29 Across: "53. Not worry"

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: BEATEASE

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 30 Across: "54. ___ ou Démon (Givenchy perfume)"

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: ANGE

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 31 Across: "55. Drove"

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

Here's how to solve it:

This could be something that urge or force (a person) to an action; constrain or motivate
Words that mean the same thing: force, driven, propel
The word looks like this: ________
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: IMPELLED

Great job if you got it right!

NYT Saturday Crossword Down Clues - October 26, 2019 Answers

No.	Clue	Letters
1D	1. Some expensive imports	4
2D	2. Huge progress, metaphorically	5
3D	3. Open chamber	6
4D	4. Like some eye surgery	7
5D	5. Riddle in Zen Buddhism	4
6D	6. Cannes festival focus	4
7D	7. Spiritual realms in religious cosmology	12
8D	8. Symbols next to logos: Abbr.	3
9D	9. Barker's entrance?	7
10D	10. Shuttle that docked with 14-Down	8
11D	11. Snack that, despite its name, doesn't help with weight loss	8
12D	12. They require you to read the fine print	8
13D	14. See 10-Down	3
14D	16. Music store purchase for an avid fan	8
15D	18. Many of the world's rulers use it	12
16D	21. Tutee or trainee	7
17D	24. Salad bowl wood	4
18D	25. Relic	8
19D	28. Champagne pop	4
20D	29. Biden time?	8
21D	30. Arcade game spinoff of 1983	8
22D	31. Really angry	8
23D	35. Author of the 2012 book "Cypherpunks: Freedom and the Future of the Internet"	7
24D	36. Big name in mail-order catalogs	7
25D	39. Word with justice or grace	6
26D	43. One who might give you a shot	5
27D	45. Miniature	3
28D	47. "Now!"	4
29D	48. Mother of the royals George, Charlotte and Louis	4
30D	49. Stated one's case	4
31D	51. There: Lat.	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. Some expensive imports"

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: ____
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The answer is: BMWS

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 2 Down: "2. Huge progress, metaphorically"

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 light, self-propelled movement upwards or forwards
Words that mean the same thing: saltation, spring, jump
The word looks like this: _____
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The answer is: LEAPS

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Clue 3 Down: "3. Open chamber"

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 any chamber that is connected to other chambers or passageways (especially one of the two upper chambers of the heart)
The word looks like this: ______
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The answer is: ATRIUM

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 4 Down: "4. Like some eye surgery"

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 of or related to the cornea
The word looks like this: _______
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The answer is: CORNEAL

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 5 Down: "5. Riddle in Zen Buddhism"

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 paradoxical anecdote or a riddle that has no solution; used in zen buddhism to show the inadequacy of logical reasoning
The word looks like this: ____
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The answer is: KOAN

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 6 Down: "6. Cannes festival focus"

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: CINE

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 7 Down: "7. Spiritual realms in religious cosmology"

Quick Info: This answer has 12 letters. It's a expert clue about general knowledge.

Here's how to solve it:

The word looks like this: ____________
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The answer is: ASTRALPLANES

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Clue 8 Down: "8. Symbols next to logos: Abbr."

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

Here's how to solve it:

This could be something that a soft silvery metallic element of the rare earth group; isotope 170 emits x-rays and is used in small portable x-ray machines; it occurs in monazite and apatite and xenotime
Words that mean the same thing: thulium, Tm, atomic number 69
The word looks like this: ___
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The answer is: TMS

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 9 Down: "9. Barker's entrance?"

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: DOGDOOR

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 10 Down: "10. Shuttle that docked with 14-Down"

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

Here's how to solve it:

This could be something that according to legend, an island in the atlantic ocean that plato said was swallowed by an earthquake
The word looks like this: ________
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The answer is: ATLANTIS

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 11 Down: "11. Snack that, despite its name, doesn't help with weight loss"

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: THINMINT

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 12 Down: "12. They require you to read the fine print"

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: EYETESTS

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 13 Down: "14. See 10-Down"

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: MIR

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 14 Down: "16. Music store purchase for an avid fan"

Quick Info: This answer has 8 letters. It's a expert 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!
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The answer is: BOXEDSET

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 15 Down: "18. Many of the world's rulers use it"

Quick Info: This answer has 12 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: METRICSYSTEM

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 16 Down: "21. Tutee or trainee"

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

Here's how to solve it:

This could be something that someone (especially a child) who learns (as from a teacher) or takes up knowledge or beliefs
Words that mean the same thing: apprentice, prentice, scholar
The word looks like this: _______
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: LEARNER

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 17 Down: "24. Salad bowl wood"

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 hard strong durable yellowish-brown wood of teak trees; resistant to insects and to warping; used for furniture and in shipbuilding
Words that mean the same thing: teakwood, Tectona grandis
The word looks like this: ____
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: TEAK

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 18 Down: "25. Relic"

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

Here's how to solve it:

This could be something that an official who remains in office after his term
Words that mean the same thing: hangover
The word looks like this: ________
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: HOLDOVER

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 19 Down: "28. Champagne pop"

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: PERE

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 20 Down: "29. Biden time?"

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: OBAMAERA

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 21 Down: "30. Arcade game spinoff of 1983"

Quick Info: This answer has 8 letters. It's a hard 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: JRPACMAN

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 22 Down: "31. Really angry"

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

Here's how to solve it:

This could be something that be noisy with activity
Words that mean the same thing: buzz, boil, hum
The word looks like this: ________
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: SEETHING

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 23 Down: "35. Author of the 2012 book "Cypherpunks: Freedom and the Future of the Internet""

Quick Info: This answer has 7 letters. It's a hard clue about celebrity/entertainment.

Here's how to solve it:

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

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 24 Down: "36. Big name in mail-order catalogs"

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 pig iron containing manganese; used as a deoxidizing agent and to raise the manganese content in making steel
Words that mean the same thing: spiegeleisen, spiegel iron
The word looks like this: _______
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: SPIEGEL

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 25 Down: "39. Word with justice or grace"

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 party of people assembled to promote sociability and communal activity
Words that mean the same thing: societal, sociable, mixer
The opposite would be: unsocial
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: SOCIAL

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 26 Down: "43. One who might give you a shot"

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 one skilled in caring for young children or the sick (usually under the supervision of a physician)
Words that mean the same thing: harbor, breastfeed, give suck
The opposite would be: bottlefeed
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: NURSE

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 27 Down: "45. Miniature"

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 an artifact designed to be played with
Words that mean the same thing: toy dog, flirt, diddle
The word looks like this: ___
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: TOY

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 28 Down: "47. "Now!""

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 as soon as possible
The word looks like this: ____
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The answer is: ASAP

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 29 Down: "48. Mother of the royals George, Charlotte and Louis"

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

Here's how to solve it:

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

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 30 Down: "49. Stated one's case"

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 appeal or request earnestly
Words that mean the same thing: plead
The word looks like this: ____
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: PLED

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 31 Down: "51. There: Lat."

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: IBI

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Category Breakdown

Category	Number of Clues	Percentage
General Knowledge	50	80.6%
Short Answer	5	8.1%
Abbreviation	2	3.2%
History	1	1.6%
Music	1	1.6%
Sports	1	1.6%
Celebrity/Entertainment	1	1.6%
Geography	1	1.6%

Complete Puzzle Statistics

Metric	Value
Across Clues	31
Down Clues	31
Total Clues	62
Average Answer Length	6.1 letters
Shortest Answer	3 letters
Longest Answer	12 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 challenging level
Most clues today are about general knowledge
The average word today has about 6 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!

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