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Monday, September 22, 2025

Today's 5×5 NYT Mini September 22, 2025 - Instant Answers Plus Learning Hints

Quick NYT Mini Crossword September 22, 2025 - Mobile-Friendly Solutions & Speed Tips

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

About Today's Puzzle

NYT Mini Crossword solutions for September 22, 2025 — NYT Mini Crossword Grid - Monday, September 22, 2025

Puzzle Statistics
Detail	Information
Date	September 22, 2025
Grid Size	5 x 5 squares
Total Clues	20 clues
Across Clues	10 clues
Down Clues	10 clues
Average Solve Time	Under 1 minute

Today's NYT Mini Crossword Grid Layout

This puzzle uses a 5 by 5 grid. That means 5 boxes across and 5 boxes down.

5x5 Crossword Grid Pattern
	Column 1	Column 2	Column 3	Column 4	Column 5
Row 1
Row 2
Row 3
Row 4
Row 5

How to Solve This Puzzle Fast

Read all the clues first - your brain will start working on them
Fill in the short words first (3 letters or less)
Use the crossing letters to help with harder words
If a clue has a question mark (?), it's probably a joke or play on words
Common short words: THE, AND, ARE, FOR, NOT

Quick Facts About This Puzzle

Total squares in grid: 25 (5 times 5)
Average time to solve: Less than 1 minute
Best time to play: During a coffee break
Difficulty level: Made for everyone to enjoy

Across Clues - 10 Total

These clues go from left to right in the puzzle.

Across Clues List
Number	Clue
1 Across	54. Cigarette butt receptacle
2 Across	14. Tree with "American" and "slippery" varieties
3 Across	33. Put to work
4 Across	42. "Du-u-ude!"
5 Across	32. Cyber Monday sector
6 Across	57. Major N.Y.C. concert venue
7 Across	58. Do the backstroke or breaststroke
8 Across	66. Fixed, as a piano
9 Across	68. Frequently, to a poet
10 Across	48. Platform for Donkey Kong Country

Hints and Answers for Across Clues

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

1 Across: "54. Cigarette butt receptacle"

Helpful hints:

This word has 6 letters
It starts with 'A' and ends with 'N'
Word pattern: A____N

Answer:

Click to reveal

ASHCAN

2 Across: "14. Tree with "American" and "slippery" varieties"

Helpful hints:

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

Answer:

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ELM

3 Across: "33. Put to work"

Helpful hints:

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

Answer:

Click to reveal

USE

4 Across: "42. "Du-u-ude!""

Helpful hints:

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

Answer:

Click to reveal

BRO

5 Across: "32. Cyber Monday sector"

Helpful hints:

This word has 5 letters
It starts with 'E' and ends with 'L'
Word pattern: E___L

Answer:

Click to reveal

ETAIL

6 Across: "57. Major N.Y.C. concert venue"

Helpful hints:

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

Answer:

Click to reveal

MSG

7 Across: "58. Do the backstroke or breaststroke"

Helpful hints:

This word has 4 letters
It starts with 'S' and ends with 'M'
Word pattern: S__M

Answer:

Click to reveal

SWIM

8 Across: "66. Fixed, as a piano"

Helpful hints:

This word has 5 letters
It starts with 'T' and ends with 'D'
Word pattern: T___D

Answer:

Click to reveal

TUNED

9 Across: "68. Frequently, to a poet"

Helpful hints:

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

Answer:

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OFT

10 Across: "48. Platform for Donkey Kong Country"

Helpful hints:

This word has 13 letters
It starts with 'S' and ends with 'O'
Word pattern: S___________O

Answer:

Click to reveal

SUPERNINTENDO

Down Clues - 10 Total

These clues go from top to bottom in the puzzle.

Down Clues List
Number	Clue
1 Down	57. Castle defense
2 Down	41. Hurdles for srs.
3 Down	5. Like some bars in gymnastics
4 Down	13. "Need You Tonight" rock band
5 Down	19. Like speakeasies and refrigerators, at times
6 Down	11. Crash of thunder
7 Down	4. Certain evergreen
8 Down	25. Opposite of tame
9 Down	50. "Yeah, right"
10 Down	9. Pamper

Hints and Answers for Down Clues

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

1 Down: "57. Castle defense"

Helpful hints:

This word has 4 letters
It starts with 'M' and ends with 'T'
Word pattern: M__T

Answer:

Click to reveal

MOAT

2 Down: "41. Hurdles for srs."

Helpful hints:

This word has 4 letters
It starts with 'S' and ends with 'S'
Word pattern: S__S

Answer:

Click to reveal

SATS

3 Down: "5. Like some bars in gymnastics"

Helpful hints:

This word has 6 letters
It starts with 'U' and ends with 'N'
Word pattern: U____N

Answer:

Click to reveal

UNEVEN

4 Down: "13. "Need You Tonight" rock band"

Helpful hints:

This word has 4 letters
It starts with 'I' and ends with 'S'
Word pattern: I__S

Answer:

Click to reveal

INXS

5 Down: "19. Like speakeasies and refrigerators, at times"

Helpful hints:

This word has 6 letters
It starts with 'R' and ends with 'D'
Word pattern: R____D

Answer:

Click to reveal

RAIDED

6 Down: "11. Crash of thunder"

Helpful hints:

This word has 4 letters
It starts with 'C' and ends with 'P'
Word pattern: C__P

Answer:

Click to reveal

CLAP

7 Down: "4. Certain evergreen"

Helpful hints:

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

Answer:

Click to reveal

FIR

8 Down: "25. Opposite of tame"

Helpful hints:

This word has 4 letters
It starts with 'W' and ends with 'D'
Word pattern: W__D

Answer:

Click to reveal

WILD

9 Down: "50. "Yeah, right""

Helpful hints:

This word has 6 letters
It starts with 'I' and ends with 'E'
Word pattern: I____E

Answer:

Click to reveal

IMSURE

10 Down: "9. Pamper"

Helpful hints:

This word has 6 letters
It starts with 'C' and ends with 'E'
Word pattern: C____E

Answer:

Click to reveal

CODDLE

How to Solve the NYT Mini Crossword Faster

Here are the best tips from expert solvers:

Step-by-Step Strategy

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

Letter Tips That Really Help

The letter E is the most common in English
Words ending in S are often plurals
If you see "___" in a clue, the answer fits those blanks exactly
Abbreviations in clues mean the answer is also abbreviated

Time Goals to Aim For

Your Time	Skill Level	What It Means
Under 30 seconds	Expert	You know the puzzle patterns very well!
30-60 seconds	Advanced	Great job! You solve quickly.
1-2 minutes	Good	You're doing well. Keep practicing!
Over 2 minutes	Learning	You'll get faster with practice.

Puzzle Numbers and Facts

Today's Puzzle by the Numbers
Total Clues:	20 clues to solve
Grid Size:	5 boxes across, 5 boxes down
Total Squares:	25 squares to fill
Average Time:	Most people solve in 52 seconds
Difficulty:	A bit tricky

Common Questions About NYT Mini Crossword

When can I play the NYT Mini?

The puzzle comes out at 10 PM Eastern Time the night before. So you can play Monday's puzzle starting Sunday at 10 PM.

How fast should I be able to solve it?

Most people solve the Mini in 30 seconds to 2 minutes. Don't worry if you take longer - speed comes with practice!

Do I need to pay to play?

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

What makes a good Mini solver?

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

Are the puzzles harder on certain days?

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

Monday, January 6, 2025

27449 Mon Jan 06, 2025 NY Times Crossword Clues Hints

Break down the NYT Crosswords: January 06, 2025

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

Mon Jan 06, 2025 NY Times Crossword Clues

Across Clues with Answers:

The clue is 1. Supersonic speed number. Can you find the Answer?

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

The answer: MACH

Possible Answer : Ernst_Mach, Mach

The clue is 5. Cookies that are sometimes dunked in milk. Can you find the Answer?

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

The answer: OREOS

Possible Answer : oreo_cookie, oreo

The clue is 10. Whole lot. Can you find the Answer?

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

The answer: SCAD

Possible Answer : scad

The clue is 14. Cousin of a clarinet. Can you find the Answer?

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

The answer: OBOE

Possible Answer : hautboy, oboe, hautbois

The clue is 15. What "duty-free" means. Can you find the Answer?

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

The answer: NOTAX

The clue is 16. Westover with the best-selling memoir "Educated". Can you find the Answer?

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

The answer: TARA

Possible Answer : Tara

The clue is 17. Theatrical description. Can you find the Answer?

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

The answer: CHARACTERSKETCH

The clue is 20. Position of greatest stress. Can you find the Answer?

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

The answer: HOTSEAT

The clue is 21. "Campbell's Soup Cans" painter. Can you find the Answer?

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

The answer: WARHOL

Possible Answer : Andy_Warhol, Warhol

The clue is 22. "___ longa, vita brevis". Can you find the Answer?

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

The answer: ARS

Possible Answer : ar, atomic_number_18, argon, Land_of_Opportunity, are, Ar, AR, Arkansas

The clue is 23. Iditarod entries. Can you find the Answer?

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

The answer: SLEDS

Possible Answer : sledge, sleigh, sled

The clue is 26. Follower of double-you, ex, wye. Can you find the Answer?

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

The answer: ZEE

Possible Answer : zed, Z, zee, ezed, z, izzard

The clue is 27. Dog crossbreed known for its teddy bear appearance. Can you find the Answer?

Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (12 letters)

The answer: GOLDENDOODLE

The clue is 31. Recovered from a fall. Can you find the Answer?

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

The answer: GOTUP

The clue is 34. Modern anxiety source, in brief. Can you find the Answer?

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

The answer: FOMO

The clue is 35. Small cove. Can you find the Answer?

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

The answer: RIA

The clue is 36. Applications. Can you find the Answer?

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

The answer: USES

Possible Answer : apply, use_of_goods_and_services, U.S., United_States_of_America, employment, the_States, purpose, usage, US, employ, U.S.A., enjoyment, habituate, utilisation, practice, utilization, exercise, manipulation, utilise, habit, function, role, USA, use, usance, economic_consumption, United_States, America, expend, consumption, utilize

The clue is 37. Sandwiches that often contain tuna. Can you find the Answer?

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

The answer: MELTS

Possible Answer : melt_down, thawing, meld, mellow_out, melting, dissolve, dethaw, fade, unthaw, mellow, unfreeze, disappear, melt, evaporate, thaw, run

The clue is 39. Overnight ___ (breakfast option). Can you find the Answer?

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

The answer: OATS

Possible Answer : oat

The clue is 40. Brewery offering. Can you find the Answer?

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

The answer: ALE

Possible Answer : ale

The clue is 41. Crimson Tide univ.. Can you find the Answer?

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

The answer: BAMA

The clue is 42. Large cove. Can you find the Answer?

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

The answer: INLET

Possible Answer : inlet, recess, intake

The clue is 43. Track exposures to a disease, as an epidemiologist might. Can you find the Answer?

Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (12 letters)

The answer: CONTACTTRACE

The clue is 47. Hosp. V.I.P.s. Can you find the Answer?

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

The answer: DRS

The clue is 48. Note on a failed test, maybe. Can you find the Answer?

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

The answer: SEEME

The clue is 49. Ball club V.I.P.s. Can you find the Answer?

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

The answer: GMS

Possible Answer : gm, gramme, g, gram

The clue is 52. Valiant. Can you find the Answer?

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

The answer: HEROIC

Possible Answer : heroical, heroic, desperate, heroic_meter, larger-than-life, heroic_verse, epic, grand, expansive

The clue is 55. Amy who voiced Joy in "Inside Out". Can you find the Answer?

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

The answer: POEHLER

The clue is 57. Use deductive reasoning ... or a hint to what 17-, 27- and 43-Across all have. Can you find the Answer?

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

The answer: DRAWCONCLUSIONS

The clue is 60. Proctor's cry at the end of a test. Can you find the Answer?

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

The answer: TIME

Possible Answer : fourth_dimension, clock, meter, prison_term, time, clock_time, metre, sentence, clip

The clue is 61. South Korea's second-largest city. Can you find the Answer?

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

The answer: BUSAN

The clue is 62. Actor Esparza. Can you find the Answer?

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

The answer: RAUL

The clue is 63. Calf's meat. Can you find the Answer?

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

The answer: VEAL

Possible Answer : veau, veal

The clue is 64. Stretch of work. Can you find the Answer?

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

The answer: STINT

Possible Answer : stint, skimp, Erolia_minutilla, scant, least_sandpiper, stretch, scrimp

The clue is 65. Custom gift site. Can you find the Answer?

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

The answer: ETSY

Down Clues and Answers:

The clue is 1. Chocolaty coffee drink. Can you find the Answer?

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

The answer: MOCHA

Possible Answer: mocha_coffee, mocha
The clue is 2. Despise. Can you find the Answer?

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

The answer: ABHOR

Possible Answer: execrate, abominate, abhor, loathe
The clue is 3. Nail polish layers. Can you find the Answer?

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

The answer: COATS

Possible Answer: pelage, surface, coat, coating, cake
The clue is 4. His and ___. Can you find the Answer?

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

The answer: HERS
The clue is 5. Available if needed. Can you find the Answer?

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

The answer: ONCALL
The clue is 6. Went bad. Can you find the Answer?

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

The answer: ROTTED

Possible Answer: rot, waste, molder, rotted, rotten, decompose, moulder, decayed
The clue is 7. Saison of the 2024 Paris Olympics. Can you find the Answer?

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

The answer: ETE
The clue is 8. Rower's blade. Can you find the Answer?

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

The answer: OAR

Possible Answer: oar
The clue is 9. Annual festival in Austin, Tex.. Can you find the Answer?

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

The answer: SXSW
The clue is 10. Sound system. Can you find the Answer?

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

The answer: STEREO

Possible Answer: stereo_system, stereoscopic_photograph, stereophonic, stereophonic_system, two-channel, stereoscopic_picture, stereo, stereophony
The clue is 11. Paris's Notre-Dame, for one. Can you find the Answer?

Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (9 letters)

The answer: CATHEDRAL

Possible Answer: cathedral, duomo
The clue is 12. West Coast gas brand. Can you find the Answer?

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

The answer: ARCO

Possible Answer: arco
The clue is 13. Roald who wrote "Matilda" and "The BFG". Can you find the Answer?

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

The answer: DAHL

Possible Answer: Cajanus_cajan, red_gram, pigeon_pea, dhal, pigeon-pea_plant, catjang_pea, cajan_pea, dahl
The clue is 18. "The Tortoise and the Hare" author. Can you find the Answer?

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

The answer: AESOP

Possible Answer: Aesop
The clue is 19. Instrument that may be included in a birthday goodie bag. Can you find the Answer?

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

The answer: KAZOO

Possible Answer: kazoo
The clue is 24. Take down, as a bouncy house. Can you find the Answer?

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

The answer: DEFLATE

Possible Answer: deflate, puncture
Possible Opposite Answer : inflate
The clue is 25. Arrogant sort. Can you find the Answer?

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

The answer: SNOT

Possible Answer: snot, snob, snoot, prig
The clue is 27. "Gloomy" fellow. Can you find the Answer?

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

The answer: GUS

Possible Answer: GU, Guam
The clue is 28. Chats with on Insta. Can you find the Answer?

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

The answer: DMS

Possible Answer: DM, decimetre, diabetes_mellitus, decimeter, dm
The clue is 29. Lo-cal. Can you find the Answer?

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

The answer: LITE

Possible Answer: light, low-cal, calorie-free, lite
The clue is 30. Toward the sunrise. Can you find the Answer?

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

The answer: EAST

Possible Answer: eastward, eastern_United_States, due_east, East, E, Orient, east
Possible Opposite Answer : west
The clue is 31. One layer in a seven-layer dip, informally. Can you find the Answer?

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

The answer: GUAC
The clue is 32. Norway's capital. Can you find the Answer?

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

The answer: OSLO

Possible Answer: Oslo, capital_of_Norway, Christiania
The clue is 33. "Riverdale" or "XO, Kitty". Can you find the Answer?

Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (9 letters)

The answer: TEENDRAMA
The clue is 37. ___ and cheese. Can you find the Answer?

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

The answer: MAC

Possible Answer: mackintosh, mac, mack, macintosh
The clue is 38. Ambulance personnel, in brief. Can you find the Answer?

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

The answer: EMTS
The clue is 39. Start of a count. Can you find the Answer?

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

The answer: ONE

Possible Answer: single, one, unitary, one_and_only, peerless, unmatched, unrivalled, nonpareil, unmatchable, unity, i, unrivaled, ace, ane, matchless, 1, I
The clue is 41. >7 on the pH scale. Can you find the Answer?

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

The answer: BASIC

Possible Answer: basic, canonical, canonic, BASIC, introductory, staple
Possible Opposite Answer : incidental
The clue is 42. Colorful summer drinks. Can you find the Answer?

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

The answer: ICEES

Possible Answer: ice, frost
The clue is 44. Gardener's tool. Can you find the Answer?

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

The answer: TROWEL

Possible Answer: trowel
The clue is 45. Come up with a new schedule. Can you find the Answer?

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

The answer: REPLAN
The clue is 46. Quantity. Can you find the Answer?

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

The answer: AMOUNT

Possible Answer: sum, measure, amount, amount_of_money, sum_of_money, total, quantity, number, come, add_up
The clue is 49. Show bad sportsmanship, in a way. Can you find the Answer?

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

The answer: GLOAT

Possible Answer: crow, gloat, triumph, gloating, glee
The clue is 50. Kids might be given these with crayons. Can you find the Answer?

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

The answer: MENUS

Possible Answer: fare, computer_menu, carte, carte_du_jour, bill_of_fare, menu, card
The clue is 51. "r u kidding?!". Can you find the Answer?

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

The answer: SRSLY
The clue is 52. Flat-screen, say. Can you find the Answer?

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

The answer: HDTV

Possible Answer: high-definition_television, HDTV
The clue is 53. Scary-sounding Great Lake. Can you find the Answer?

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

The answer: ERIE

Possible Answer: Lake_Erie, Erie
The clue is 54. Corn waste. Can you find the Answer?

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

The answer: COBS

Possible Answer: cobnut, Larus_marinus, great_black-backed_gull, black-backed_gull, filbert, hazelnut, cob
The clue is 56. Bring on, as workers. Can you find the Answer?

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

The answer: HIRE

Possible Answer: hire, employ, rent, take, engage, lease, charter
Possible Opposite Answer : fire
The clue is 58. Pecan or pistachio. Can you find the Answer?

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

The answer: NUT

Possible Answer: ballock, testis, en, addict, fruitcake, ball, nut_case, bollock, testicle, orchis, junkie, nut, screwball, crackpot, Nut, crank, freak, egg, junky
The clue is 59. CBS procedural that ran for 15 seasons. Can you find the Answer?

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

The answer: CSI

Tuesday, May 20, 2025

NY Times Crossword Answers May 20, 2025 | Expert Breakdown & Tips

NY Times Crossword Complete Solution: May 20, 2025

Published on Tuesday, May 20, 2025 • Updated daily

Our expert breakdown helps you solve the May 20 NYT crossword while expanding your vocabulary. Learn answer strategies and discover word connections.

NY Times Crossword Complete Solution: May 20, 2025

Across Clues and Answers (35)

Clue #1: 1. Bit or byte

4-letter answer Answer: UNIT

Word Help: Synonyms: building_block, whole, social_unit

Clue #2: 5. Laundry collectors

4-letter answer Answer: BINS

Word Help: Synonyms: BIN, binful, ABA_transit_number

Clue #3: 9. Good thing to bring to a competition

5-letter answer Answer: AGAME

Clue #4: 14. Comedian Trevor with the memoir "Born a Crime"

4-letter answer Answer: NOAH

Word Help: Synonyms: Noah

Clue #5: 15. Give off

4-letter answer Answer: EMIT

Word Help: Synonyms: give_out, utter, pass_off
Antonyms: absorb

Clue #6: 16. Ring-tailed primate

5-letter answer Answer: LEMUR

Word Help: Synonyms: lemur

Clue #7: 17. Consistent with party policy

9-letter answer Answer: ONMESSAGE

Clue #8: 19. Court colleague of Kagan and Kavanaugh

5-letter answer Answer: ALITO

Clue #9: 20. "Eye on the ball," "Get under it!," "I got it!," etc.

12-letter answer Answer: CATCHPHRASES

Word Help: Synonyms: catch_phrase, catchphrase

Clue #10: 22. Like some ground balls

6-letter answer Answer: ONEHOP

Clue #11: 25. CPR pro

3-letter answer Answer: EMT

Clue #12: 26. Queen of Olympus

4-letter answer Answer: HERA

Word Help: Synonyms: Here, Hera

Clue #13: 27. Pet rescue grp.

5-letter answer Answer: ASPCA

Clue #14: 31. Minnesota congresswoman Ilhan

4-letter answer Answer: OMAR

Clue #15: 35. Mink, ferret, stoat, etc.

11-letter answer Answer: WEASELWORDS

Clue #16: 38. Indiana or Independence, in D.C.

3-letter answer Answer: AVE

Clue #17: 39. Detroit dud of the 1950s

5-letter answer Answer: EDSEL

Clue #18: 40. Wall St. debut

3-letter answer Answer: IPO

Word Help: Synonyms: initial_public_offering, initial_offering, IPO

Clue #19: 41. "You're just too complimentary!"

5-letter answer Answer: AWGEE

Clue #20: 43. 4G ___ (letters on a cellphone screen)

3-letter answer Answer: LTE

Clue #21: 44. "Ta-da," "All done," "There you have it," etc.

11-letter answer Answer: FINISHLINES

Clue #22: 47. Poet Byron, for one

4-letter answer Answer: LORD

Word Help: Synonyms: lord, Creator, Divine
Antonyms: noblewoman, Lady

Clue #23: 49. Like pound cake

5-letter answer Answer: DENSE

Word Help: Synonyms: slow, dim, dense

Clue #24: 50. Bird whose name sounds like a hip-hop dance move

4-letter answer Answer: NENE

Clue #25: 51. Employ

3-letter answer Answer: USE

Word Help: Synonyms: enjoyment, purpose, expend

Clue #26: 53. Crafters' knives

6-letter answer Answer: XACTOS

Clue #27: 55. Yield, Stop, Dead End, etc.

12-letter answer Answer: SIGNLANGUAGE

Clue #28: 61. Tennis champ Naomi

5-letter answer Answer: OSAKA

Word Help: Synonyms: Osaka

Clue #29: 62. Freighter

9-letter answer Answer: CARGOSHIP

Clue #30: 66. On the up and up

5-letter answer Answer: LEGIT

Clue #31: 67. Too

4-letter answer Answer: ALSO

Word Help: Synonyms: besides, as_well, likewise

Clue #32: 68. Vibe

4-letter answer Answer: AURA

Word Help: Synonyms: aureole, air, aura

Clue #33: 69. College V.I.P.s

5-letter answer Answer: DEANS

Word Help: Synonyms: dean, doyen, James_Byron_Dean

Clue #34: 70. Cryptanalyst Turing

4-letter answer Answer: ALAN

Clue #35: 71. What spring may bring

4-letter answer Answer: THAW

Word Help: Synonyms: thaw, melting, unthaw

Across Clues and Answers (35)

Clue #1: 1. Card game shout

3-letter answer Answer: UNO

Clue #2: 2. Oui's opposite

3-letter answer Answer: NON

Word Help: Synonyms: not, non

Clue #3: 3. Response to "Who's going?"

3-letter answer Answer: IAM

Clue #4: 4. Action film climax one might "cut to," in a saying

8-letter answer Answer: THECHASE

Clue #5: 5. Closest confidant

7-letter answer Answer: BESTPAL

Clue #6: 6. Apple all-in-one

4-letter answer Answer: IMAC

Clue #7: 7. Walt Whitman's "As the Time Draws ___"

4-letter answer Answer: NIGH

Word Help: Synonyms: most, well-nigh, near
Antonyms: far

Clue #8: 8. Call repeated in an aerobics class

4-letter answer Answer: STEP

Word Help: Synonyms: stair, stone's_throw, dance_step

Clue #9: 9. Wake-up call

5-letter answer Answer: ALARM

Word Help: Synonyms: alarum, warning_device, alert

Clue #10: 10. Dessert served with the query "Cono o coppetta?" in Italy

6-letter answer Answer: GELATO

Clue #11: 11. Somme friends

4-letter answer Answer: AMIS

Clue #12: 12. Silence on Zoom

4-letter answer Answer: MUTE

Word Help: Synonyms: silent, tone_down, damp

Clue #13: 13. Cherubic Greek god

4-letter answer Answer: EROS

Word Help: Synonyms: Eros, physical_attraction, concupiscence

Clue #14: 18. ___ Paulo, Brazil

3-letter answer Answer: SAO

Clue #15: 21. Circle at the top of a stick figure

4-letter answer Answer: HEAD

Word Help: Synonyms: headspring, caput, chief
Antonyms: foot, tail

Clue #16: 22. "Such is life!"

6-letter answer Answer: OHWELL

Clue #17: 23. Must

6-letter answer Answer: NEEDTO

Clue #18: 24. Chalk accompanier

6-letter answer Answer: ERASER

Word Help: Synonyms: eraser

Clue #19: 28. Consumers of hogwash

5-letter answer Answer: SWINE

Word Help: Synonyms: swine

Clue #20: 29. Stop by

5-letter answer Answer: POPIN

Clue #21: 30. Hybridize

5-letter answer Answer: CROSS

Word Help: Synonyms: grumpy, Cross, get_across
Antonyms: uncross

Clue #22: 32. Souvenir for a refrigerator

6-letter answer Answer: MAGNET

Word Help: Synonyms: attracter, attractor, magnet

Clue #23: 33. Moisturizer brand

6-letter answer Answer: AVEENO

Clue #24: 34. ___ Pieces

6-letter answer Answer: REESES

Clue #25: 36. Fey figure of folklore

3-letter answer Answer: ELF

Word Help: Synonyms: imp, ELF, gremlin

Clue #26: 37. Khan who founded Khan Academy

3-letter answer Answer: SAL

Clue #27: 42. Flinches in response to

8-letter answer Answer: WINCESAT

Clue #28: 45. Brainstorm

4-letter answer Answer: IDEA

Word Help: Synonyms: theme, thought, approximation

Clue #29: 46. Utah, geometrically speaking

7-letter answer Answer: HEXAGON

Word Help: Synonyms: hexagon

Clue #30: 48. What "America runs on," in a franchise slogan

6-letter answer Answer: DUNKIN

Clue #31: 52. Bed supports

5-letter answer Answer: SLATS

Word Help: Synonyms: spline, slat

Clue #32: 54. "Give it ___"

3-letter answer Answer: AGO

Word Help: Synonyms: agone, ago

Clue #33: 55. Auctioned off, e.g.

4-letter answer Answer: SOLD

Word Help: Synonyms: sell, betray, trade
Antonyms: buy, unsold

Clue #34: 56. "Oh, OK"

4-letter answer Answer: ISEE

Clue #35: 57. Crazy (about)

4-letter answer Answer: GAGA

Word Help: Synonyms: gaga, dotty, wild

Clue #36: 58. March Madness org.

4-letter answer Answer: NCAA

Clue #37: 59. Chutzpah

4-letter answer Answer: GALL

Word Help: Synonyms: impudence, resentment, cheekiness

Clue #38: 60. ___ Major

4-letter answer Answer: URSA

Clue #39: 63. "What'd you say?"

3-letter answer Answer: HUH

Clue #40: 64. Public radio host Glass

3-letter answer Answer: IRA

Word Help: Synonyms: ire, IRA, Provisional_IRA

Clue #41: 65. Where to find a kitten's "toe beans"

3-letter answer Answer: PAW

Word Help: Synonyms: mitt, hand, paw

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Across Clues - 10 Total

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1 Across: "54. Cigarette butt receptacle"

2 Across: "14. Tree with "American" and "slippery" varieties"

3 Across: "33. Put to work"

4 Across: "42. "Du-u-ude!""

5 Across: "32. Cyber Monday sector"

6 Across: "57. Major N.Y.C. concert venue"

7 Across: "58. Do the backstroke or breaststroke"

8 Across: "66. Fixed, as a piano"

9 Across: "68. Frequently, to a poet"

10 Across: "48. Platform for Donkey Kong Country"

Down Clues - 10 Total

Hints and Answers for Down Clues

1 Down: "57. Castle defense"

2 Down: "41. Hurdles for srs."

3 Down: "5. Like some bars in gymnastics"

4 Down: "13. "Need You Tonight" rock band"

5 Down: "19. Like speakeasies and refrigerators, at times"

6 Down: "11. Crash of thunder"

7 Down: "4. Certain evergreen"

8 Down: "25. Opposite of tame"

9 Down: "50. "Yeah, right""

10 Down: "9. Pamper"

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Across Clues and Answers (35)

Clue #1: 1. Bit or byte

Clue #2: 5. Laundry collectors

Clue #3: 9. Good thing to bring to a competition

Clue #4: 14. Comedian Trevor with the memoir "Born a Crime"

Clue #5: 15. Give off

Clue #6: 16. Ring-tailed primate

Clue #7: 17. Consistent with party policy

Clue #8: 19. Court colleague of Kagan and Kavanaugh

Clue #9: 20. "Eye on the ball," "Get under it!," "I got it!," etc.

Clue #10: 22. Like some ground balls

Clue #11: 25. CPR pro

Clue #12: 26. Queen of Olympus

Clue #13: 27. Pet rescue grp.

Clue #14: 31. Minnesota congresswoman Ilhan

Clue #15: 35. Mink, ferret, stoat, etc.

Clue #16: 38. Indiana or Independence, in D.C.

Clue #17: 39. Detroit dud of the 1950s

Clue #18: 40. Wall St. debut

Clue #19: 41. "You're just too complimentary!"

Clue #20: 43. 4G ___ (letters on a cellphone screen)

Clue #21: 44. "Ta-da," "All done," "There you have it," etc.

Clue #22: 47. Poet Byron, for one

Clue #23: 49. Like pound cake

Clue #24: 50. Bird whose name sounds like a hip-hop dance move

Clue #25: 51. Employ

Clue #26: 53. Crafters' knives

Clue #27: 55. Yield, Stop, Dead End, etc.

Clue #28: 61. Tennis champ Naomi