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Friday, November 7, 2025

NYT Down Clues Answers November 07, 2025 - All 37 Vertical Solutions & Expert Hints

NYT Down Crossword November 07, 2025 - Master All 37 Top-to-Bottom Clues

Quick Summary: Today's NYT Crossword has 37 Down clues. We have all the vertical answers plus helpful hints to make solving easier!

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About Today's Down Clues

NYT Down clues solutions for November 07, 2025
NYT Down Clues - Friday, November 07, 2025
Down Clues Statistics
Detail Information
Date November 07, 2025
Day of Week Friday
Total Down Clues 37 clues
Direction Vertical (Top to Bottom)
Difficulty Easy

All Down Clues - Complete List

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

Complete Down Clues List
Number Clue
1 Down 1. Novelist Fannie who wrote "Imitation of Life" (1933)
2 Down 2. Mexican street corn
3 Down 3. Bamboozled
4 Down 4. Site of a Counter-Reformation council, 1545-63
5 Down 5. Speaker of the line "… your daughter and the Moor are now making the beast with two backs"
6 Down 6. Code-breaking grp.
7 Down 7. It might bring a patient to surgery
8 Down 8. "Step on it!"
9 Down 9. Fruity beverages
10 Down 10. Jobs for body shops
11 Down 11. Lose all patience with
12 Down 12. Leave one's winnings on the table for another bet
13 Down 13. Tandoor, e.g.
14 Down 14. Elliptical areas
15 Down 23. "The Mysterious Lady" actress, 1928
16 Down 25. Wire holders
17 Down 26. Decorous
18 Down 27. Cells that can be vitrified and preserved for future use
19 Down 29. "The Fall of the House of Usher" actress ___ Miller
20 Down 30. Very start, as of an idea
21 Down 31. Kind of floor covering
22 Down 32. Settled down
23 Down 33. Bit of wanton gossip
24 Down 34. In an awesome way, slangily
25 Down 36. Professional negotiator
26 Down 38. Hagen of Broadway
27 Down 43. Shakespearean duke
28 Down 45. Arranges
29 Down 47. Phony one
30 Down 48. Riches
31 Down 49. Clear one's name, say?
32 Down 50. Seven-time Emmy winner Ed
33 Down 51. Jouissance
34 Down 52. World capital on both banks of the Daugava River
35 Down 54. Focus of the historians Tacitus and Suetonius
36 Down 55. "___ Nagila"
37 Down 58. Pres. advisory grp.

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. Novelist Fannie who wrote "Imitation of Life" (1933)"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 5 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'H' and ends with 'T'
  • Word pattern: H___T
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Down clue number 1

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer HURST

2 Down: "2. Mexican street corn"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

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

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer ELOTE

3 Down: "3. Bamboozled"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 5 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'A' and ends with 'A'
  • Word pattern: A___A
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Down clue number 3

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer ATSEA

4 Down: "4. Site of a Counter-Reformation council, 1545-63"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 5 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'T' and ends with 'T'
  • Word pattern: T___T
  • Similar words: Trent River, River Trent
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Down clue number 4

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer TRENT

5 Down: "5. Speaker of the line "… your daughter and the Moor are now making the beast with two backs""

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 4 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'I' and ends with 'O'
  • Word pattern: I__O
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Down clue number 5

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer IAGO

6 Down: "6. Code-breaking grp."

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 3 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'N' and ends with 'A'
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Down clue number 6

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer NSA

7 Down: "7. It might bring a patient to surgery"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 6 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'G' and ends with 'Y'
  • Word pattern: G____Y
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • Definition: a metal stretcher with wheels
  • This is Down clue number 7

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer GURNEY

8 Down: "8. "Step on it!""

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 15 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'P' and ends with 'L'
  • Word pattern: P_____________L
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Down clue number 8

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer PEDALTOTHEMETAL

9 Down: "9. Fruity beverages"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 4 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'A' and ends with 'S'
  • Word pattern: A__S
  • Similar words: fruit drink, ade
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • Definition: a sweetened beverage of diluted fruit juice
  • This is Down clue number 9

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer ADES

10 Down: "10. Jobs for body shops"

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: gouge, prick
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • Definition: an appreciable consequence (especially a lessening)
  • This is Down clue number 10

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer DENTS

11 Down: "11. Lose all patience with"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

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

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer FLIPOUTON

12 Down: "12. Leave one's winnings on the table for another bet"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

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

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer LETITRIDE

13 Down: "13. Tandoor, e.g."

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 4 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'O' and ends with 'N'
  • Word pattern: O__N
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • Definition: kitchen appliance used for baking or roasting
  • This is Down clue number 13

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer OVEN

14 Down: "14. Elliptical areas"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 4 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'G' and ends with 'S'
  • Word pattern: G__S
  • Similar words: gymnasium, gym
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • Definition: athletic facility equipped for sports or physical training
  • This is Down clue number 14

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer GYMS

15 Down: "23. "The Mysterious Lady" actress, 1928"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 5 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'G' and ends with 'O'
  • Word pattern: G___O
  • Similar words: Greta Garbo
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Down clue number 15

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer GARBO

16 Down: "25. Wire holders"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 6 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'P' and ends with 'S'
  • Word pattern: P____S
  • Similar words: pylon, power pylon
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Down clue number 16

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer PYLONS

17 Down: "26. Decorous"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 6 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'S' and ends with 'Y'
  • Word pattern: S____Y
  • Similar words: comely, becoming
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • Definition: according with custom or propriety
  • This is Down clue number 17

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer SEEMLY

18 Down: "27. Cells that can be vitrified and preserved for future use"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 3 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'O' and ends with 'A'
  • Similar words: ovum, egg cell
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • Definition: the female reproductive cell; the female gamete
  • This is Down clue number 18

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer OVA

19 Down: "29. "The Fall of the House of Usher" actress ___ Miller"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 4 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'T' and ends with 'A'
  • Word pattern: T__A
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Down clue number 19

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer TNIA

20 Down: "30. Very start, as of an idea"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 4 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'S' and ends with 'D'
  • Word pattern: S__D
  • Similar words: cum, seeded player
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • Definition: a small hard fruit
  • This is Down clue number 20

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer SEED

21 Down: "31. Kind of floor covering"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 4 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'M' and ends with 'S'
  • Word pattern: M__S
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • Definition: tiny leafy-stemmed flowerless plants
  • This is Down clue number 21

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer MOSS

22 Down: "32. Settled down"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 4 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'A' and ends with 'T'
  • Word pattern: A__T
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Down clue number 22

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer ALIT

23 Down: "33. Bit of wanton gossip"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 9 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'I' and ends with 'R'
  • Word pattern: I_______R
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Down clue number 23

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer IDLERUMOR

24 Down: "34. In an awesome way, slangily"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 9 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'L' and ends with 'S'
  • Word pattern: L_______S
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Down clue number 24

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer LIKEABOSS

25 Down: "36. Professional negotiator"

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: federal agent, broker
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Down clue number 25

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer AGENT

26 Down: "38. Hagen of Broadway"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 3 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'U' and ends with 'A'
  • Similar words: genus Uta
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • Definition: a reptile genus of Iguanidae
  • This is Down clue number 26

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer UTA

27 Down: "43. Shakespearean duke"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 6 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'O' and ends with 'O'
  • Word pattern: O____O
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Down clue number 27

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer ORSINO

28 Down: "45. Arranges"

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: screen, sorting
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Down clue number 28

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer SORTS

29 Down: "47. Phony one"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 5 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'P' and ends with 'R'
  • Word pattern: P___R
  • Similar words: sticker, toughie
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • Definition: a person who habitually pretends to be something he is not
  • This is Down clue number 29

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer POSER

30 Down: "48. Riches"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 5 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'L' and ends with 'E'
  • Word pattern: L___E
  • Similar words: profit, shekels
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • Definition: informal terms for money
  • This is Down clue number 30

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer LUCRE

31 Down: "49. Clear one's name, say?"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 5 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'E' and ends with 'E'
  • Word pattern: E___E
  • Similar words: wipe off, rub out
  • Opposite of: record
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • Definition: remove from memory or existence
  • This is Down clue number 31

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer ERASE

32 Down: "50. Seven-time Emmy winner Ed"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 5 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 32

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer ASNER

33 Down: "51. Jouissance"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 4 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'G' and ends with 'E'
  • Word pattern: G__E
  • Similar words: mirth, mirthfulness
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • Definition: great merriment
  • This is Down clue number 33

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer GLEE

34 Down: "52. World capital on both banks of the Daugava River"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 4 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'R' and ends with 'A'
  • Word pattern: R__A
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Down clue number 34

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer RIGA

35 Down: "54. Focus of the historians Tacitus and Suetonius"

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 35

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer NERO

36 Down: "55. "___ Nagila""

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 4 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'H' and ends with 'A'
  • Word pattern: H__A
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Down clue number 36

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer HAVA

37 Down: "58. Pres. advisory grp."

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 3 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'N' and ends with 'C'
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Down clue number 37

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer NSC

Expert Strategies for Solving Down Clues

Master the vertical clues with these professional tips:

Why Start with Down Clues?

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

Down Clue Patterns to Recognize

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

Time-Saving Down Techniques

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

Frequently Asked Questions About Down Clues

What are Down clues in crossword puzzles?

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

Should I solve Down or Across clues first?

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

How many Down clues are in today's puzzle?

Today's NYT crossword has 37 Down clues.

Are Down clues easier than Across clues?

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

How do Down clues interact with Across clues?

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

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

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Friday, December 27, 2024

27440 Fri Dec 27, 2024 NY Times Crossword Clues Hints

Break down the NYT Crosswords: December 27, 2024

Let's go into the puzzle, starting with the across clues and answers, followed by the down clues and answers.

Fri Dec 27, 2024 NY Times Crossword Clues Hints
Fri Dec 27, 2024 NY Times Crossword Clues Hints


Across Clues with Answers:

  • The clue is 1. Grandma Moses, for one. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: FOLKARTIST


  • The clue is 11. Turtles and turtle doves come from them. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: EGGS

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


  • The clue is 15. Accessory named for a British school. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: ETONCOLLAR


  • The clue is 16. Actress Kunis. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: MILA


  • The clue is 17. "Stay tuned". Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: MORETOCOME


  • The clue is 18. Like cricket fields. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: OVAL

    Possible Answer : oviform, prolate, ellipse, ovate, elliptical, oval, oval-shaped, ovoid, elliptic, egg-shaped


  • The clue is 19. High kicks?. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: HEELS

    Possible Answer : bounder, blackguard, cad, list, hound, heel, reheel, dog


  • The clue is 20. Article of Western wear. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: VEST

    Possible Answer : waistcoat, vest, undershirt, enthrone, robe, invest, singlet

    Possible Opposite Answer : divest


  • The clue is 22. Many a first responder, for short. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: EMT


  • The clue is 23. Supple. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: LITHE

    Possible Answer : svelte, lithe, lissome, slender, lissom, sylphlike, lithesome, supple


  • The clue is 25. Sweet's counterpart. Can you find the Answer?

    Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (6 letters)

    The answer: SAVORY

    Possible Answer : savory, piquant, mouth-watering, spicy, savoury, zesty, Micromeria_juliana

    Possible Opposite Answer : unsavory


  • The clue is 27. Lab container. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: FLASK

    Possible Answer : flask, flaskful


  • The clue is 30. Ones who might invade your space, for short?. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: ETS


  • The clue is 32. Emperor from 54 to 68. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: NERO

    Possible Answer : Lucius_Domitius_Ahenobarbus, Nero_Claudius_Caesar_Drusus_Germanicus, Nero


  • The clue is 33. Word after legal or first. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: AID

    Possible Answer : assist, aid, economic_aid, attention, assistance, help, tending, care, financial_aid


  • The clue is 34. Drawer with knobs?. Can you find the Answer?

    Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (11 letters)

    The answer: ETCHASKETCH


  • The clue is 38. Letters of relief. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: TGIF


  • The clue is 40. In the least. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: ATALL


  • The clue is 41. Leaf collector. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: RAKE

    Possible Answer : skim, rake, roue, scan, graze, pitch, profligate, blood, run_down, slant, glance_over, rip, crease, rakehell


  • The clue is 42. Little warning. Can you find the Answer?

    Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (11 letters)

    The answer: SHORTNOTICE


  • The clue is 45. Resident of the Mojo Dojo Casa House. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: KEN

    Possible Answer : cognizance, ken, sight


  • The clue is 46. Peter or Paul, e.g.. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: TSAR

    Possible Answer : tzar, czar, tsar


  • The clue is 47. Certain baseball positions: Abbr.. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: RFS

    Possible Answer : atomic_number_104, unnilquadium, rutherfordium, Rf, reticular_formation, releasing_hormone, Unq, releasing_factor, RF, element_104


  • The clue is 48. Claims. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: AVERS

    Possible Answer : affirm, swan, swear, verify, assert, allege, aver, avow, say


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

    Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (6 letters)

    The answer: STATIC

    Possible Answer : atmospherics, still, unchanging, motionless, inactive, electrostatic, stable, static, atmospheric_static


  • The clue is 52. Destination for the van that Kevin fails to board in "Home Alone". Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: OHARE


  • The clue is 54. V.P. candidate name in '16 and '24. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: TIM


  • The clue is 55. Engine sound. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: PURR

    Possible Answer : whir, birr, whiz, whirr, make_vibrant_sounds, whizz, purr


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

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

    The answer: BATHE

    Possible Answer : bathe, bath


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

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

    The answer: AMID


  • The clue is 62. Place for a king and queen. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: ROYALCOURT


  • The clue is 65. Uber- alternative. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: MEGA


  • The clue is 66. Famous British rock group. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: STONEHENGE

    Possible Answer : Stonehenge


  • The clue is 67. Place for a king and queen. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: PROM

    Possible Answer : prom, promenade


  • The clue is 68. Zeus, in Greek mythology. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: THUNDERGOD


Down Clues and Answers:

  • The clue is 1. Like "France" in French: Abbr.. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: FEM

  • The clue is 2. Texter's hedge. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: OTOH

  • The clue is 3. The stuff of legends. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: LORE

    Possible Answer: lore, traditional_knowledge

  • The clue is 4. Demonstrates reverence, in a way. Can you find the Answer?

    Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (6 letters)

    The answer: KNEELS

    Possible Answer: kneeling, kneel

  • The clue is 5. Impersonate. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: ACTLIKE

  • The clue is 6. Place to rest after a flight. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: ROOST

    Possible Answer: perch, rest, roost

  • The clue is 7. Spa offering, in brief. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: TLC

    Possible Answer: tender_loving_care, TLC

  • The clue is 8. Trendy compliment with shady undertones. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: ILOVETHATFORYOU

  • The clue is 9. "I totally relate". Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: SAME

    Possible Answer: like, Same, Sami, Saame, Lapplander, same, Saami, Lapp

    Possible Opposite Answer : other, different, unlike

  • The clue is 10. Lock. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: TRESS

    Possible Answer: tress, braid, twist, plait

  • The clue is 11. Musical prefix with -core. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: EMO

  • The clue is 12. Approximately. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: GIVEORTAKE

  • The clue is 13. David Bowie as Ziggy Stardust, for one. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: GLAMROCKER

  • The clue is 14. Like movie popcorn. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: SALTY

    Possible Answer: salty, piquant

    Possible Opposite Answer : fresh

  • The clue is 21. Hot weather wear. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: TANK

    Possible Answer: cooler, armored_combat_vehicle, storage_tank, tank_car, armoured_combat_vehicle, army_tank, tank, tankful

  • The clue is 24. Be a pest to. Can you find the Answer?

    Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (6 letters)

    The answer: HECTOR

    Possible Answer: browbeat, boss_around, hector, ballyrag, bully, push_around, Hector, bullyrag, strong-arm

  • The clue is 26. Take quite a turn. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: VEER

    Possible Answer: slue, cut, sheer, trend, veer, swerve, curve, slew

    Possible Opposite Answer : back

  • The clue is 27. Antoine Caliste Domino Jr., familiarly. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: FATS

    Possible Answer: fatten, fatten_out, plump_out, flesh_out, fatness, fill_out, fat, blubber, fatty_tissue, adipose_tissue, avoirdupois, fatten_up, plump

    Possible Opposite Answer : leanness

  • The clue is 28. Antiburglary device. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: LIGHTTIMER

  • The clue is 29. "See ya!". Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: ADIOSAMIGO

  • The clue is 31. Language family of the Pacific Northwest. Can you find the Answer?

    Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (6 letters)

    The answer: SALISH

    Possible Answer: Salishan, Salish

  • The clue is 35. Like palomino horses. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: TAN

    Possible Answer: burn, bronze, suntan, tangent, tan, topaz, sunburn

  • The clue is 36. Utah airport inits.. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: SLC

  • The clue is 37. Feathery layers. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: HENS

    Possible Answer: biddy, hen

  • The clue is 39. People rush to get into it. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: FRAT

    Possible Answer: fraternity, frat

  • The clue is 43. Set off. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: TRIP

    Possible Answer: jaunt, trip_up, actuate, turn_on, trigger, get_off, activate, slip, trigger_off, trip-up, touch_off, head_trip, trip_out, trip, stumble, tripper, spark, set_off, misstep, travel, spark_off

  • The clue is 44. Swimmer's complaint. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: EARACHE

    Possible Answer: otalgia, earache

  • The clue is 49. Nay sayer. Can you find the Answer?

    Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (6 letters)

    The answer: VETOER

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

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

    The answer: STAMP

    Possible Answer: tender, stomp, emboss, seal, postage_stamp, mould, mold, stamp, postage, pigeonhole, stump, stereotype, cast, revenue_stamp, pestle, impression, boss, legal_tender

  • The clue is 51. Put a hex on à la Shakespeare. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: CURST

    Possible Answer: swear, unchurch, imprecate, maledict, blaspheme, cursed, curst, anathemise, curse, cuss, damn, anathemize, excommunicate, beshrew, bedamn

    Possible Opposite Answer : bless, blessed, communicate

  • The clue is 53. Possessing a full range of physical and mental faculties. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: ABLED

  • The clue is 56. Veronica who wrote the "Divergent" series. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: ROTH

    Possible Answer: Roth, Philip_Roth, Philip_Milton_Roth

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

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

    The answer: HUNG

    Possible Answer: give_ear, advert, pay_heed, flow, hang_up, attend, fall, string_up, hang, cling

  • The clue is 59. As a result. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: ERGO

    Possible Answer: ergo

  • The clue is 61. Prevent from running. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: DAM

    Possible Answer: dam, decametre, dekametre, dekameter, dyke, dkm, decameter, dike, dam_up

  • The clue is 63. Author Patchett. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: ANN

  • The clue is 64. "Ideas change everything" org.. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: TED

    Possible Answer: Teddy_boy, Ted

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Thursday, October 15, 2026

XWordHint Crossword Answers October 15, 2026 | Expert Breakdown & Tips

Master today's NYT crossword with our expert hint system. We provide synonyms, antonyms, and strategic clues to help you solve without spoiling the fun. Perfect for crossword lovers who want that satisfying "aha!" moment.

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October 15, 2026 NYT Crossword Solutions

Today's Puzzle Difficulty: Moderate

Pro Tip: Start with the fill-in-the-blank clues - they're usually the easiest entry points!

Across Clues - Complete List

No. Clue Letters
1A 1. Creator of Beats Electronics, familiarly 3
2A 4. Key of Joplin's "Maple Leaf Rag" 5
3A 9. ___ ball 5
4A 14. Classic cartoon dog with the catchphrase "You eediot!" 3
5A 15. Prefix with Roman 5
6A 16. Ancient calculation tools 5
7A 17. Bygone org. for the Houston Oilers 3
8A 18. Lacks 5
9A 19. Her Majesty, for one 5
10A 20. Sure ___ 10
11A 23. Rogue 3
12A 24. Frighteningly monstrous sorts 5
13A 25. More than a chart-topper 7
14A 28. What "!" is used for, in coding 8
15A 32. Political rival of Mark Antony 6
16A 33. Genesis 4
17A 34. Southern California city with a Spanish name 4
18A 36. Some undergrad conferrals, in brief 3
19A 37. Put under ___ 9
20A 40. One who's left, for short? 3
21A 41. Overzealous fan, in modern slang 4
22A 42. Paradise 4
23A 46. Big fuss 6
24A 49. Make the most of 8
25A 51. Useful tips for writers? 7
26A 53. What's close to the bone? 5
27A 54. Possible translation of "y" 3
28A 55. One way to start a race ... or a hint to understanding seven clues in this puzzle 10
29A 59. Clear molding material 5
30A 62. Aquarium fish with "neon" and "emperor" varieties 5
31A 63. Ramadan's end 3
32A 64. Cease ___ 5
33A 65. Have leftovers, say 5
34A 66. Actor Stephen of "V for Vendetta" 3
35A 67. Promotes 5
36A 68. Tempo 5
37A 69. Foxy 3

Across Clues - Strategic Hints

1A: "1. Creator of Beats Electronics, familiarly"

3 letters Category: General Knowledge

Solving Hints:

  • Pattern: ___
Click to reveal answer (spoiler alert!)
Answer: DRE

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2A: "4. Key of Joplin's "Maple Leaf Rag""

5 letters Category: Wordplay

Solving Hints:

  • Pattern: _____
Click to reveal answer (spoiler alert!)
Answer: AFLAT

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3A: "9. ___ ball"

5 letters Category: Proper Noun

Solving Hints:

  • Think of something that (astronomy) a relatively small extraterrestrial body consisting of a frozen mass that travels around the sun in a highly elliptical orbit
  • Pattern: _____
Click to reveal answer (spoiler alert!)
Answer: COMET

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4A: "14. Classic cartoon dog with the catchphrase "You eediot!""

3 letters Category: Proper Noun

Solving Hints:

  • Pattern: ___
Click to reveal answer (spoiler alert!)
Answer: REN

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5A: "15. Prefix with Roman"

5 letters Category: Common Word

Solving Hints:

  • Think of something that spanish painter (born in greece) remembered for his religious works characterized by elongated human forms and dramatic use of color (1541-1614)
  • Similar words include: Domenikos Theotocopoulos, El Greco
  • Pattern: _____
Click to reveal answer (spoiler alert!)
Answer: GRECO

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6A: "16. Ancient calculation tools"

5 letters Category: Proper Noun

Solving Hints:

  • Think of something that a tablet placed horizontally on top of the capital of a column as an aid in supporting the architrave
  • Similar words include: abacus
  • Pattern: _____
Click to reveal answer (spoiler alert!)
Answer: ABACI

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7A: "17. Bygone org. for the Houston Oilers"

3 letters Category: Proper Noun

Solving Hints:

  • Think of something that a federation of north american labor unions that merged with the congress of industrial organizations in 1955
  • Similar words include: American Federation of Labor
  • Pattern: ___
Click to reveal answer (spoiler alert!)
Answer: AFL

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8A: "18. Lacks"

5 letters Category: General Knowledge

Solving Hints:

  • Pattern: _____
Click to reveal answer (spoiler alert!)
Answer: HASNT

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9A: "19. Her Majesty, for one"

5 letters Category: General Knowledge

Solving Hints:

  • Think of something that a heading that names a statute or legislative bill; may give a brief summary of the matters it deals with
  • Similar words include: championship, statute title, form of address
  • Pattern: _____
Click to reveal answer (spoiler alert!)
Answer: TITLE

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10A: "20. Sure ___"

10 letters Category: General Knowledge

Solving Hints:

  • Think of something that give surety or assume responsibility
  • Similar words include: assure, vouch, insure
  • Pattern: __________
Click to reveal answer (spoiler alert!)
Answer: GUARANTEED

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11A: "23. Rogue"

3 letters Category: Wordplay

Solving Hints:

  • Think of something that someone who is morally reprehensible
  • Similar words include: bounder, computer-aided design, heel
  • Pattern: ___
Click to reveal answer (spoiler alert!)
Answer: CAD

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12A: "24. Frighteningly monstrous sorts"

5 letters Category: General Knowledge

Solving Hints:

  • Think of something that a cruel wicked and inhuman person
  • Similar words include: ogre, monster, devil
  • Pattern: _____
Click to reveal answer (spoiler alert!)
Answer: OGRES

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13A: "25. More than a chart-topper"

7 letters Category: Proper Noun

Solving Hints:

  • Think of something that an unusually successful hit with widespread popularity and huge sales (especially a movie or play or recording or novel)
  • Similar words include: blockbuster, smash hit
  • Pattern: _______
Click to reveal answer (spoiler alert!)
Answer: MEGAHIT

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14A: "28. What "!" is used for, in coding"

8 letters Category: Wordplay

Solving Hints:

  • Think of something that a negative statement; a statement that is a refusal or denial of some other statement
  • Pattern: ________
Click to reveal answer (spoiler alert!)
Answer: NEGATION

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15A: "32. Political rival of Mark Antony"

6 letters Category: Wordplay

Solving Hints:

  • Think of something that a linear unit of the size of type slightly larger than an em
  • Similar words include: Tully, Marcus Tullius Cicero
  • Pattern: ______
Click to reveal answer (spoiler alert!)
Answer: CICERO

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16A: "33. Genesis"

4 letters Category: Common Word

Solving Hints:

  • Think of something that a small hard fruit
  • Similar words include: semen, come, cum
  • Pattern: ____
Click to reveal answer (spoiler alert!)
Answer: SEED

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17A: "34. Southern California city with a Spanish name"

4 letters Category: Wordplay

Solving Hints:

  • Pattern: ____
Click to reveal answer (spoiler alert!)
Answer: BREA

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18A: "36. Some undergrad conferrals, in brief"

3 letters Category: Wordplay

Solving Hints:

  • Think of something that a soft silvery metallic element of the alkali earth group; found in barite
  • Similar words include: Artium Baccalaurens, barium, Bachelor of Arts
  • Pattern: ___
Click to reveal answer (spoiler alert!)
Answer: BAS

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19A: "37. Put under ___"

9 letters Category: Proper Noun

Solving Hints:

  • Think of something that beat with a cane
  • Similar words include: scold, bawl out, lecture
  • Pattern: _________
Click to reveal answer (spoiler alert!)
Answer: LAMBASTED

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20A: "40. One who's left, for short?"

3 letters Category: Wordplay

Solving Hints:

  • Pattern: ___
Click to reveal answer (spoiler alert!)
Answer: LIB

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21A: "41. Overzealous fan, in modern slang"

4 letters Category: Abbreviation

Solving Hints:

  • Pattern: ____
Click to reveal answer (spoiler alert!)
Answer: STAN

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22A: "42. Paradise"

4 letters Category: Proper Noun

Solving Hints:

  • Think of something that any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
  • Similar words include: paradise, heaven, Shangri-la
  • Pattern: ____
Click to reveal answer (spoiler alert!)
Answer: EDEN

Remember this word for future puzzles!

23A: "46. Big fuss"

6 letters Category: Common Word

Solving Hints:

  • Think of something that blatant or sensational promotion
  • Similar words include: plug, ballyhoo, hype
  • Pattern: ______
Click to reveal answer (spoiler alert!)
Answer: HOOPLA

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24A: "49. Make the most of"

8 letters Category: Abbreviation

Solving Hints:

  • Think of something that make optimal; get the most out of; use best
  • Similar words include: optimise
  • Pattern: ________
Click to reveal answer (spoiler alert!)
Answer: OPTIMIZE

Remember this word for future puzzles!

25A: "51. Useful tips for writers?"

7 letters Category: Abbreviation

Solving Hints:

  • Think of something that an implement used to erase something
  • Similar words include: eraser
  • Pattern: _______
Click to reveal answer (spoiler alert!)
Answer: ERASERS

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26A: "53. What's close to the bone?"

5 letters Category: Wordplay

Solving Hints:

  • Think of something that a cord or band of inelastic tissue connecting a muscle with its bony attachment
  • Similar words include: heftiness, muscularity, brawniness
  • Pattern: _____
Click to reveal answer (spoiler alert!)
Answer: SINEW

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27A: "54. Possible translation of "y""

3 letters Category: Wordplay

Solving Hints:

  • Pattern: ___
Click to reveal answer (spoiler alert!)
Answer: AND

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28A: "55. One way to start a race ... or a hint to understanding seven clues in this puzzle"

10 letters Category: Abbreviation

Solving Hints:

  • Pattern: __________
Click to reveal answer (spoiler alert!)
Answer: FIREBLANKS

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29A: "59. Clear molding material"

5 letters Category: Proper Noun

Solving Hints:

  • Think of something that any of a class of solid or semisolid viscous substances obtained either as exudations from certain plants or prepared by polymerization of simple molecules
  • Similar words include: rosin
  • Pattern: _____
Click to reveal answer (spoiler alert!)
Answer: RESIN

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30A: "62. Aquarium fish with "neon" and "emperor" varieties"

5 letters Category: Abbreviation

Solving Hints:

  • Think of something that brightly colored tropical freshwater fishes
  • Pattern: _____
Click to reveal answer (spoiler alert!)
Answer: TETRA

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31A: "63. Ramadan's end"

3 letters Category: Wordplay

Solving Hints:

  • Pattern: ___
Click to reveal answer (spoiler alert!)
Answer: EID

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32A: "64. Cease ___"

5 letters Category: Abbreviation

Solving Hints:

  • Think of something that a state of peace agreed to between opponents so they can discuss peace terms
  • Similar words include: cease-fire, armistice
  • Pattern: _____
Click to reveal answer (spoiler alert!)
Answer: TRUCE

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33A: "65. Have leftovers, say"

5 letters Category: Wordplay

Solving Hints:

  • Pattern: _____
Click to reveal answer (spoiler alert!)
Answer: EATIN

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34A: "66. Actor Stephen of "V for Vendetta""

3 letters Category: Proper Noun

Solving Hints:

  • Pattern: ___
Click to reveal answer (spoiler alert!)
Answer: REA

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35A: "67. Promotes"

5 letters Category: General Knowledge

Solving Hints:

  • Think of something that blatant or sensational promotion
  • Similar words include: plug, hoopla, ballyhoo
  • Pattern: _____
Click to reveal answer (spoiler alert!)
Answer: HYPES

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36A: "68. Tempo"

5 letters Category: General Knowledge

Solving Hints:

  • Think of something that distance travelled per unit time
  • Similar words include: cannonball along, fastness, belt along
  • Opposite of: decelerate, linger
Click to reveal answer (spoiler alert!)
Answer: SPEED

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37A: "69. Foxy"

3 letters Category: Wordplay

Solving Hints:

  • Think of something that marked by skill in deception
  • Similar words include: tricksy, foxy, dodgy
  • Pattern: ___
Click to reveal answer (spoiler alert!)
Answer: SLY

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Down Clues - Complete List

No. Clue Letters
1D 1. ___ breathers 7
2D 2. Asylum seeker 7
3D 3. Swell 7
4D 4. Shocked 6
5D 5. "Metropolitan Life" author Lebowitz 4
6D 6. In case 4
7D 7. Possible puberty problem 4
8D 8. Emblem with an Ojibwe name 5
9D 9. Hipster of times past 3
10D 10. Belt with a kimono 3
11D 11. ___ starters 7
12D 12. Pastry whose name is French for "lightning" 6
13D 13. Associated with 6
14D 21. Eavesdrop from afar, maybe 8
15D 22. When N.Y.C. tourism is typically high 3
16D 26. Taunt 4
17D 27. Professor's world 8
18D 29. Tech co. that was integral to early computer science 3
19D 30. Bubbles, e.g. 4
20D 31. "Groovy!" 5
21D 35. "Hurry!" 4
22D 38. Proficient 4
23D 39. Boom sticks? 3
24D 40. Fills, as a buffet plate 7
25D 43. Things that might be provided with grace? 7
26D 44. Book after Lamentations 7
27D 45. Tabloid that's one of the 10 highest-circulation papers in the U.S. 7
28D 46. ___ place 6
29D 47. Cantankerous 6
30D 48. Rover's sound 3
31D 50. Card that's the source for "blue mana" in Magic: The Gathering 6
32D 52. Plots 5
33D 56. Gather from the field 4
34D 57. Suffix with kitchen 4
35D 58. Wheel that comes apart easily? 4
36D 60. Treatment for a bruise 3
37D 61. Platform for Duck Hunt, in brief 3

Down Clues - Strategic Hints

1D: "1. ___ breathers"

7 letters 💭 Category: General Knowledge

Solving Hints:

  • Think of something that a creature of teutonic mythology; usually represented as breathing fire and having a reptilian body and sometimes wings
  • Similar words include: Draco, Dragon, firedrake
  • Pattern: _______
Click to reveal answer (spoiler alert!)
Answer: DRAGONS

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2D: "2. Asylum seeker"

7 letters 💭 Category: Wordplay

Solving Hints:

  • Think of something that an exile who flees for safety
  • Pattern: _______
Click to reveal answer (spoiler alert!)
Answer: REFUGEE

Remember this word for future puzzles!

3D: "3. Swell"

7 letters 💭 Category: General Knowledge

Solving Hints:

  • Think of something that make larger
  • Similar words include: expatiate, flesh out, expand
  • Opposite of: reduce, contract
Click to reveal answer (spoiler alert!)
Answer: ENLARGE

Remember this word for future puzzles!

4D: "4. Shocked"

6 letters 💭 Category: Common Word

Solving Hints:

  • Think of something that struck with fear, dread, or consternation
  • Similar words include: shocked, dismayed, appalled
  • Pattern: ______
Click to reveal answer (spoiler alert!)
Answer: AGHAST

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5D: "5. "Metropolitan Life" author Lebowitz"

4 letters 💭 Category: Abbreviation

Solving Hints:

  • Pattern: ____
Click to reveal answer (spoiler alert!)
Answer: FRAN

Remember this word for future puzzles!

6D: "6. In case"

4 letters 💭 Category: Wordplay

Solving Hints:

  • Think of something that being ten more than forty
  • Similar words include: l, 50, fifty
  • Pattern: ____
Click to reveal answer (spoiler alert!)
Answer: LEST

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7D: "7. Possible puberty problem"

4 letters 💭 Category: Common Word

Solving Hints:

  • Think of something that an inflammatory disease involving the sebaceous glands of the skin; characterized by papules or pustules or comedones
  • Pattern: ____
Click to reveal answer (spoiler alert!)
Answer: ACNE

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8D: "8. Emblem with an Ojibwe name"

5 letters 💭 Category: Proper Noun

Solving Hints:

  • Think of something that a clan or tribe identified by their kinship to a common totemic object
  • Pattern: _____
Click to reveal answer (spoiler alert!)
Answer: TOTEM

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9D: "9. Hipster of times past"

3 letters 💭 Category: Abbreviation

Solving Hints:

  • Think of something that feline mammal usually having thick soft fur and no ability to roar: domestic cats; wildcats
  • Similar words include: hombre, computerized tomography, true cat
  • Opposite of: keep down
Click to reveal answer (spoiler alert!)
Answer: CAT

Remember this word for future puzzles!

10D: "10. Belt with a kimono"

3 letters 💭 Category: Abbreviation

Solving Hints:

  • Think of something that (west indies) followers of a religious system involving witchcraft and sorcery
  • Similar words include: obeah
  • Pattern: ___
Click to reveal answer (spoiler alert!)
Answer: OBI

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11D: "11. ___ starters"

7 letters 💭 Category: General Knowledge

Solving Hints:

  • Think of something that lighter consisting of a thin piece of wood or cardboard tipped with combustible chemical; ignites with friction
  • Similar words include: catch, twin, equalise
  • Opposite of: disagree
Click to reveal answer (spoiler alert!)
Answer: MATCHES

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12D: "12. Pastry whose name is French for "lightning""

6 letters 💭 Category: Abbreviation

Solving Hints:

  • Think of something that oblong cream puff
  • Pattern: ______
Click to reveal answer (spoiler alert!)
Answer: ECLAIR

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13D: "13. Associated with"

6 letters 💭 Category: Proper Noun

Solving Hints:

  • Pattern: ______
Click to reveal answer (spoiler alert!)
Answer: TIEDTO

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14D: "21. Eavesdrop from afar, maybe"

8 letters 💭 Category: Common Word

Solving Hints:

  • Pattern: ________
Click to reveal answer (spoiler alert!)
Answer: READLIPS

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15D: "22. When N.Y.C. tourism is typically high"

3 letters 💭 Category: Abbreviation

Solving Hints:

  • Think of something that the last (12th) month of the year
  • Similar words include: declination, celestial latitude, December
  • Pattern: ___
Click to reveal answer (spoiler alert!)
Answer: DEC

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16D: "26. Taunt"

4 letters 💭 Category: General Knowledge

Solving Hints:

  • Think of something that an aggressive remark directed at a person like a missile and intended to have a telling effect
  • Similar words include: dig, barrack, flout
  • Opposite of: disagree
Click to reveal answer (spoiler alert!)
Answer: GIBE

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17D: "27. Professor's world"

8 letters 💭 Category: Abbreviation

Solving Hints:

  • Think of something that the academic world
  • Similar words include: academe
  • Pattern: ________
Click to reveal answer (spoiler alert!)
Answer: ACADEMIA

Remember this word for future puzzles!

18D: "29. Tech co. that was integral to early computer science"

3 letters 💭 Category: Wordplay

Solving Hints:

  • Pattern: ___
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Answer: IBM

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19D: "30. Bubbles, e.g."

4 letters 💭 Category: Common Word

Solving Hints:

  • Think of something that the ball-shaped capsule containing the vertebrate eye
  • Similar words include: revolve, ball, globe
  • Pattern: ____
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Answer: ORBS

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20D: "31. "Groovy!""

5 letters 💭 Category: Wordplay

Solving Hints:

  • Pattern: _____
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Answer: NEATO

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21D: "35. "Hurry!""

4 letters 💭 Category: Proper Noun

Solving Hints:

  • Think of something that as soon as possible
  • Pattern: ____
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Answer: ASAP

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22D: "38. Proficient"

4 letters 💭 Category: Wordplay

Solving Hints:

  • Think of something that (usually followed by `to') having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
  • Similar words include: able-bodied, capable
  • Opposite of: unable
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Answer: ABLE

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23D: "39. Boom sticks?"

3 letters 💭 Category: Common Word

Solving Hints:

  • Think of something that explosive consisting of a yellow crystalline compound that is a flammable toxic derivative of toluene
  • Similar words include: trinitrotoluene
  • Pattern: ___
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Answer: TNT

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24D: "40. Fills, as a buffet plate"

7 letters 💭 Category: Abbreviation

Solving Hints:

  • Pattern: _______
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Answer: LOADSUP

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25D: "43. Things that might be provided with grace?"

7 letters 💭 Category: Proper Noun

Solving Hints:

  • Think of something that the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
  • Similar words include: dinner party, dinner
  • Pattern: _______
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Answer: DINNERS

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26D: "44. Book after Lamentations"

7 letters 💭 Category: Proper Noun

Solving Hints:

  • Think of something that a hebrew prophet of the 6th century bc who was exiled to babylon in 587 bc
  • Similar words include: Book of Ezekiel, Ezechiel
  • Pattern: _______
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Answer: EZEKIEL

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27D: "45. Tabloid that's one of the 10 highest-circulation papers in the U.S."

7 letters 💭 Category: Wordplay

Solving Hints:

  • Pattern: _______
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Answer: NEWSDAY

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28D: "46. ___ place"

6 letters 💭 Category: Wordplay

Solving Hints:

  • Think of something that an open recess in a wall at the base of a chimney where a fire can be built
  • Similar words include: open fireplace, fireside, fireplace
  • Pattern: ______
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Answer: HEARTH

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29D: "47. Cantankerous"

6 letters 💭 Category: Abbreviation

Solving Hints:

  • Think of something that having a difficult and contrary disposition; - dorothy sayers
  • Similar words include: cantankerous, crotchety
  • Pattern: ______
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Answer: ORNERY

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30D: "48. Rover's sound"

3 letters 💭 Category: Common Word

Solving Hints:

  • Pattern: ___
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Answer: ARF

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31D: "50. Card that's the source for "blue mana" in Magic: The Gathering"

6 letters 💭 Category: Proper Noun

Solving Hints:

  • Think of something that a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
  • Pattern: ______
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Answer: ISLAND

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32D: "52. Plots"

5 letters 💭 Category: Proper Noun

Solving Hints:

  • Think of something that the piece of land on which something is located (or is to be located)
  • Similar words include: pose, seat, website
  • Opposite of: stand, arise
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Answer: SITES

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33D: "56. Gather from the field"

4 letters 💭 Category: General Knowledge

Solving Hints:

  • Think of something that gather, as of natural products
  • Similar words include: harvest, draw, glean
  • Pattern: ____
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Answer: REAP

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34D: "57. Suffix with kitchen"

4 letters 💭 Category: Abbreviation

Solving Hints:

  • Pattern: ____
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Answer: ETTE

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35D: "58. Wheel that comes apart easily?"

4 letters 💭 Category: Proper Noun

Solving Hints:

  • Think of something that soft creamy white cheese; milder than camembert
  • Pattern: ____
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Answer: BRIE

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36D: "60. Treatment for a bruise"

3 letters 💭 Category: Common Word

Solving Hints:

  • Think of something that water frozen in the solid state
  • Similar words include: internal-combustion engine, frosting, sparkler
  • Pattern: ___
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Answer: ICE

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37D: "61. Platform for Duck Hunt, in brief"

3 letters 💭 Category: Proper Noun

Solving Hints:

  • Think of something that a colorless odorless gaseous element that give a red glow in a vacuum tube; one of the six inert gasses; occurs in the air in small amounts
  • Similar words include: Cornhusker State, neon, nor'-east
  • Pattern: ___
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Answer: NES

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37 Down Clues
74 Total Clues

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