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Puzzle Overview & Difficulty Analysis
Date: Monday, July 11, 2022
Difficulty Level: Medium Tuesday Puzzle
Total Clues: 74 (35 Across, 39 Down)
Average Word Length: 4.9 letters
July 11, 2022 Across Hints: NYT Monday Crossword Answers
| No. | Clue | Letters |
| 1A | 1. A.T.M. withdrawal | 4 |
| 2A | 5. Mischievous ones | 4 |
| 3A | 9. Award won by Paul Newman and Gary Oldman | 5 |
| 4A | 14. Cincinnati's river | 4 |
| 5A | 15. Tidy | 4 |
| 6A | 16. Tennis champ Osaka | 5 |
| 7A | 17. Pub projectile | 4 |
| 8A | 18. Sonic the Hedgehog game company | 4 |
| 9A | 19. In the countryside | 5 |
| 10A | 20. Like a ride that has one holding on for dear life | 12 |
| 11A | 23. Homeric epic set during the Trojan War | 5 |
| 12A | 25. Employ again | 5 |
| 13A | 26. Damaged, as a surface | 6 |
| 14A | 28. Defeat soundly | 6 |
| 15A | 32. Architectural diagrams | 10 |
| 16A | 35. Lead-in to "Bop" and "Wolf" in hits by Cyndi Lauper and Shakira | 3 |
| 17A | 36. Hearing things? | 4 |
| 18A | 37. Rowing tool | 3 |
| 19A | 38. Big-time celebrity | 4 |
| 20A | 39. Brunched, say | 3 |
| 21A | 40. Knack for gardening | 10 |
| 22A | 43. Backspace over | 6 |
| 23A | 46. Fairy | 6 |
| 24A | 47. Comprehend | 5 |
| 25A | 50. Lassoed | 5 |
| 26A | 51. Materials for a preschool artist … or a hint to 20-, 32- and 40-Across | 12 |
| 27A | 55. Venue for Stevie Nicks or the Knicks | 5 |
| 28A | 56. Start a poker pot | 4 |
| 29A | 57. Doily fabric | 4 |
| 30A | 61. Card deck used in divination | 5 |
| 31A | 62. Distort, as facts | 4 |
| 32A | 63. ___ Office (room in the West Wing) | 4 |
| 33A | 64. Kisses and caresses, in British lingo | 5 |
| 34A | 65. Honorees on the second Sunday in May | 4 |
| 35A | 66. Microbe | 4 |
Let's Solve the Across Clues Together!
Here are helpful hints to solve each clue. Remember, crossword puzzles are like word games - have fun with them!
Clue 1 Across: "1. A.T.M. withdrawal"
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 money in the form of bills or coins
- Words that mean the same thing: hard currency, John Cash, cash in
- The opposite would be: credit
- Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: CASH
Great job if you got it right!
Clue 2 Across: "5. Mischievous ones"
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 (folklore) fairies that are somewhat mischievous
- Words that mean the same thing: gremlin, scamp, pixy
- The word looks like this: ____
- Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: IMPS
Great job if you got it right!
Clue 3 Across: "9. Award won by Paul Newman and Gary Oldman"
Quick Info: This answer has 5 letters. It's a hard clue about history.
Here's how to solve it:
- This could be something that an annual award by the academy of motion picture arts and sciences for achievements in motion picture production and performance
- Words that mean the same thing: Academy Award
- The word looks like this: _____
- Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: OSCAR
Great job if you got it right!
Clue 4 Across: "14. Cincinnati's river"
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 a midwestern state in north central united states in the great lakes region
- Words that mean the same thing: Ohio River, OH, Buckeye State
- The word looks like this: ____
- Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: OHIO
Great job if you got it right!
Clue 5 Across: "15. Tidy"
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 clean or organized
- Words that mean the same thing: refined, bang-up, groovy
- The word looks like this: ____
- Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: NEAT
Great job if you got it right!
Clue 6 Across: "16. Tennis champ Osaka"
Quick Info: This answer has 5 letters. It's a medium clue about general knowledge.
Here's how to solve it:
- This could be something that the mother-in-law of ruth whose story is told in the book of ruth in the old testament
- Words that mean the same thing: Noemi
- The word looks like this: _____
- Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: NAOMI
Great job if you got it right!
Clue 7 Across: "17. Pub projectile"
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 small narrow pointed missile that is thrown or shot
- Words that mean the same thing: scud, flit, fleet
- The word looks like this: ____
- Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: DART
Great job if you got it right!
Clue 8 Across: "18. Sonic the Hedgehog game company"
Quick Info: This answer has 4 letters. It's a medium 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: SEGA
Great job if you got it right!
Clue 9 Across: "19. In the countryside"
Quick Info: This answer has 5 letters. It's a medium clue about geography.
Here's how to solve it:
- This could be something that living in or characteristic of farming or country life
- The opposite would be: urban
- The word looks like this: _____
- Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: RURAL
Great job if you got it right!
Clue 10 Across: "20. Like a ride that has one holding on for dear life"
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: WHITEKNUCKLE
Great job if you got it right!
Clue 11 Across: "23. Homeric epic set during the Trojan War"
Quick Info: This answer has 5 letters. It's a hard clue about history.
Here's how to solve it:
- This could be something that a greek epic poem (attributed to homer) describing the siege of troy
- The word looks like this: _____
- Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: ILIAD
Great job if you got it right!
Clue 12 Across: "25. Employ again"
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 use again after processing
- Words that mean the same thing: reprocess, recycle
- The word looks like this: _____
- Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: REUSE
Great job if you got it right!
Clue 13 Across: "26. Damaged, as a surface"
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 make imperfect
- Words that mean the same thing: scarred, spoil, vitiate
- The word looks like this: ______
- Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: MARRED
Great job if you got it right!
Clue 14 Across: "28. Defeat soundly"
Quick Info: This answer has 6 letters. It's a medium clue about general knowledge.
Here's how to solve it:
- This could be something that a swimming kick used while treading water
- Words that mean the same thing: mosh, slam, thrash about
- The word looks like this: ______
- Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: THRASH
Great job if you got it right!
Clue 15 Across: "32. Architectural diagrams"
Quick Info: This answer has 10 letters. It's a hard clue about general knowledge.
Here's how to solve it:
- This could be something that something intended as a guide for making something else
- Words that mean the same thing: blueprint, draft, pattern
- The word looks like this: __________
- Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: BLUEPRINTS
Great job if you got it right!
Clue 16 Across: "35. Lead-in to "Bop" and "Wolf" in hits by Cyndi Lauper and Shakira"
Quick Info: This answer has 3 letters. It's a medium clue about short answer.
Here's how to solve it:
- The word looks like this: ___
- Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: SHE
Great job if you got it right!
Clue 17 Across: "36. Hearing things?"
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 the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
- Words that mean the same thing: pinna, auricle, spike
- The word looks like this: ____
- Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: EARS
Great job if you got it right!
Clue 18 Across: "37. Rowing tool"
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 implement used to propel or steer a boat
- The word looks like this: ___
- Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: OAR
Great job if you got it right!
Clue 19 Across: "38. Big-time celebrity"
Quick Info: This answer has 4 letters. It's a medium clue about celebrity/entertainment.
Here's how to solve it:
- This could be something that (astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior
- Words that mean the same thing: superstar, virtuoso, wizard
- The word looks like this: ____
- Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: STAR
Great job if you got it right!
Clue 20 Across: "39. Brunched, say"
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 goddess of criminal rashness and its punishment
- Words that mean the same thing: consume, deplete, run through
- The word looks like this: ___
- Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: ATE
Great job if you got it right!
Clue 21 Across: "40. Knack for gardening"
Quick Info: This answer has 10 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: GREENTHUMB
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Clue 22 Across: "43. Backspace over"
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 remove or make invisible
- Words that mean the same thing: edit, blue-pencil, cancel
- The opposite would be: record
- Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: DELETE
Great job if you got it right!
Clue 23 Across: "46. Fairy"
Quick Info: This answer has 6 letters. It's a medium clue about general knowledge.
Here's how to solve it:
- This could be something that a small being, human in form, playful and having magical powers
- Words that mean the same thing: faery, fay, fairy
- The word looks like this: ______
- Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: SPRITE
Great job if you got it right!
Clue 24 Across: "47. Comprehend"
Quick Info: This answer has 5 letters. It's a easy clue about general knowledge.
Here's how to solve it:
- This could be something that understanding of the nature or meaning or quality or magnitude of something
- Words that mean the same thing: apprehend, clutch, clasp
- The word looks like this: _____
- Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: GRASP
Great job if you got it right!
Clue 25 Across: "50. Lassoed"
Quick Info: This answer has 5 letters. It's a easy clue about general knowledge.
Here's how to solve it:
- This could be something that catch with a lasso
- Words that mean the same thing: lasso, leash, rope
- The word looks like this: _____
- Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: ROPED
Great job if you got it right!
Clue 26 Across: "51. Materials for a preschool artist … or a hint to 20-, 32- and 40-Across"
Quick Info: This answer has 12 letters. It's a expert clue about general knowledge.
Here's how to solve it:
- This could be something that paint that has the consistency of jelly
- Words that mean the same thing: finger paint, fingerpaint
- The word looks like this: ____________
- Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: FINGERPAINTS
Great job if you got it right!
Clue 27 Across: "55. Venue for Stevie Nicks or the Knicks"
Quick Info: This answer has 5 letters. It's a hard clue about general knowledge.
Here's how to solve it:
- This could be something that a particular environment or walk of life
- Words that mean the same thing: stadium, sphere, orbit
- The word looks like this: _____
- Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: ARENA
Great job if you got it right!
Clue 28 Across: "56. Start a poker pot"
Quick Info: This answer has 4 letters. It's a medium clue about celebrity/entertainment.
Here's how to solve it:
- This could be something that (poker) the initial contribution that each player makes to the pot
- The word looks like this: ____
- Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: ANTE
Great job if you got it right!
Clue 29 Across: "57. Doily fabric"
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 cord that is drawn through eyelets or around hooks in order to draw together two edges (as of a shoe or garment)
- Words that mean the same thing: lacing, entwine, braid
- The opposite would be: untwine
- Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: LACE
Great job if you got it right!
Clue 30 Across: "61. Card deck used in divination"
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 any of a set of (usually 72) cards that include 22 cards representing virtues and vices and death and fortune etc.; used by fortunetellers
- Words that mean the same thing: tarot card
- The word looks like this: _____
- Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: TAROT
Great job if you got it right!
Clue 31 Across: "62. Distort, as facts"
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 turn or place at an angle
- Words that mean the same thing: skewed
- The opposite would be: align
- Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: SKEW
Great job if you got it right!
Clue 32 Across: "63. ___ Office (room in the West Wing)"
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 a closed plane curve resulting from the intersection of a circular cone and a plane cutting completely through it
- Words that mean the same thing: elliptic, oviform, ovate
- The word looks like this: ____
- Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: OVAL
Great job if you got it right!
Clue 33 Across: "64. Kisses and caresses, in British lingo"
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 touch with the lips or press the lips (against someone's mouth or other body part) as an expression of love, greeting, etc.
- Words that mean the same thing: osculate, kiss, snog
- The word looks like this: _____
- Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: SNOGS
Great job if you got it right!
Clue 34 Across: "65. Honorees on the second Sunday in May"
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 informal terms for a mother
- Words that mean the same thing: mamma, mum, momma
- The word looks like this: ____
- Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: MOMS
Great job if you got it right!
Clue 35 Across: "66. Microbe"
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 anything that provides inspiration for later work
- Words that mean the same thing: bug, seed, source
- The word looks like this: ____
- Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: GERM
Great job if you got it right!
Solve the Down: NYT Monday Puzzle July 11, 2022
| No. | Clue | Letters |
| 1D | 1. Fish-and-chips fish, typically | 3 |
| 2D | 2. "Eureka!" | 3 |
| 3D | 3. Knight's title | 3 |
| 4D | 4. Starts by bypassing the ignition system | 8 |
| 5D | 5. One with access to privileged information | 7 |
| 6D | 6. Track-and-field competition | 4 |
| 7D | 7. Hospital notification device | 5 |
| 8D | 8. Vampire slayer's weapon | 5 |
| 9D | 9. Incoming deluge | 6 |
| 10D | 10. Base for a teacup | 6 |
| 11D | 11. It may pop before a toast | 4 |
| 12D | 12. Human rights lawyer Clooney | 4 |
| 13D | 13. Make angry | 4 |
| 14D | 21. Angel's instrument | 4 |
| 15D | 22. Almonds, e.g. | 4 |
| 16D | 23. "Whoa, gotta run!" | 6 |
| 17D | 24. Piece of greenery for a winner's wreath | 6 |
| 18D | 27. Christian of fashion | 4 |
| 19D | 29. Sharp-witted | 6 |
| 20D | 30. Tut-tutted, say | 6 |
| 21D | 31. Garden variety? | 4 |
| 22D | 32. Decoration on a moccasin or purse | 4 |
| 23D | 33. Scot's denial | 3 |
| 24D | 34. Uno + dos | 4 |
| 25D | 38. Captain's record at sea | 8 |
| 26D | 40. Equipment | 4 |
| 27D | 41. Presenter of "Morning Edition" and "All Things Considered" | 7 |
| 28D | 42. Leisurely pace after hitting a home run | 4 |
| 29D | 44. Yuletide beverage | 6 |
| 30D | 45. Rewards dispensed in obedience training | 6 |
| 31D | 48. Twitch | 5 |
| 32D | 49. Japanese bread crumb coating | 5 |
| 33D | 51. Coconut oil and butter, for two | 4 |
| 34D | 52. Land bordering Afghanistan | 4 |
| 35D | 53. Emperor during the Great Fire of Rome | 4 |
| 36D | 54. Thing | 4 |
| 37D | 58. "___ Maria" (hymn) | 3 |
| 38D | 59. Ford or Fiat | 3 |
| 39D | 60. Stately tree | 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. Fish-and-chips fish, typically"
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 the vessel that contains the seeds of a plant (not the seeds themselves)
- Words that mean the same thing: cash on delivery, fool, put on
- The word looks like this: ___
- Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: COD
Great job if you got it right!
Clue 2 Down: "2. "Eureka!""
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: AHA
Great job if you got it right!
Clue 3 Down: "3. Knight's title"
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 term of address for a man
- The word looks like this: ___
- Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: SIR
Great job if you got it right!
Clue 4 Down: "4. Starts by bypassing the ignition system"
Quick Info: This answer has 8 letters. It's a expert clue about celebrity/entertainment.
Here's how to solve it:
- The word looks like this: ________
- Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: HOTWIRES
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Clue 5 Down: "5. One with access to privileged information"
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 an officer of a corporation or others who have access to private information about the corporation's operations
- The word looks like this: _______
- Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: INSIDER
Great job if you got it right!
Clue 6 Down: "6. Track-and-field competition"
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 meeting at which a number of athletic contests are held
- Words that mean the same thing: adjoin, encounter, fit
- The opposite would be: diverge
- Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: MEET
Great job if you got it right!
Clue 7 Down: "7. Hospital notification device"
Quick Info: This answer has 5 letters. It's a medium clue about general knowledge.
Here's how to solve it:
- This could be something that an electronic device that generates a series of beeps when the person carrying it is being paged
- Words that mean the same thing: beeper
- The word looks like this: _____
- Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: PAGER
Great job if you got it right!
Clue 8 Down: "8. Vampire slayer's weapon"
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 (law) a right or legal share of something; a financial involvement with something
- Words that mean the same thing: wager, stakes, impale
- The word looks like this: _____
- Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: STAKE
Great job if you got it right!
Clue 9 Down: "9. Incoming deluge"
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 (military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)
- Words that mean the same thing: attack, onset, onslaught
- The word looks like this: ______
- Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: ONRUSH
Great job if you got it right!
Clue 10 Down: "10. Base for a teacup"
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 something with a round shape resembling a flat circular plate
- Words that mean the same thing: discus, dish aerial, dish antenna
- The word looks like this: ______
- Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: SAUCER
Great job if you got it right!
Clue 11 Down: "11. It may pop before a toast"
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 outer bark of the cork oak; used for stoppers for bottles etc.
- Words that mean the same thing: phellem, cork up, bobber
- The opposite would be: uncork
- Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: CORK
Great job if you got it right!
Clue 12 Down: "12. Human rights lawyer Clooney"
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: AMAL
Great job if you got it right!
Clue 13 Down: "13. Make angry"
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 cause annoyance in; disturb, especially by minor irritations
- Words that mean the same thing: nark, rag, get at
- The word looks like this: ____
- Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: RILE
Great job if you got it right!
Clue 14 Down: "21. Angel's instrument"
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 chordophone that has a triangular frame consisting of a sounding board and a pillar and a curved neck; the strings stretched between the neck and the soundbox are plucked with the fingers
- Words that mean the same thing: dwell, mouth harp, mouth organ
- The word looks like this: ____
- Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: HARP
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Clue 15 Down: "22. Almonds, e.g."
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 usually large hard-shelled seed
- Words that mean the same thing: ballock, barmy, nut case
- The word looks like this: ____
- Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: NUTS
Great job if you got it right!
Clue 16 Down: "23. "Whoa, gotta run!""
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: ______
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The answer is: IMLATE
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Clue 17 Down: "24. Piece of greenery for a winner's wreath"
Quick Info: This answer has 6 letters. It's a hard clue about general knowledge.
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- This could be something that any of various aromatic trees of the laurel family
- Words that mean the same thing: Stan Laurel, laurel wreath, Arthur Stanley Jefferson Laurel
- The word looks like this: ______
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The answer is: LAUREL
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Clue 18 Down: "27. Christian of fashion"
Quick Info: This answer has 4 letters. It's a medium clue about general knowledge.
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- This could be something that french couturier whose first collection in 1947 created a style that became known as the new look (1905-1957)
- Words that mean the same thing: Christian Dior
- The word looks like this: ____
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The answer is: DIOR
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Clue 19 Down: "29. Sharp-witted"
Quick Info: This answer has 6 letters. It's a medium clue about general knowledge.
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- This could be something that marked by practical hardheaded intelligence
- Words that mean the same thing: sharp, shrewd
- The word looks like this: ______
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The answer is: ASTUTE
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Clue 20 Down: "30. Tut-tutted, say"
Quick Info: This answer has 6 letters. It's a medium clue about general knowledge.
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- This could be something that bring shame or dishonor upon
- Words that mean the same thing: guilty, discredited, attaint
- The opposite would be: honor
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The answer is: SHAMED
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Clue 21 Down: "31. Garden variety?"
Quick Info: This answer has 4 letters. It's a hard clue about general knowledge.
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- This could be something that a plant lacking a permanent woody stem; many are flowering garden plants or potherbs; some having medicinal properties; some are pests
- Words that mean the same thing: herbaceous plant
- The word looks like this: ____
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The answer is: HERB
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Clue 22 Down: "32. Decoration on a moccasin or purse"
Quick Info: This answer has 4 letters. It's a hard clue about general knowledge.
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- This could be something that a small ball with a hole through the middle
- Words that mean the same thing: astragal, drop, beadwork
- The word looks like this: ____
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The answer is: BEAD
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Clue 23 Down: "33. Scot's denial"
Quick Info: This answer has 3 letters. It's a easy clue about short answer.
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- The word looks like this: ___
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The answer is: NAE
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Clue 24 Down: "34. Uno + dos"
Quick Info: This answer has 4 letters. It's a medium clue about general knowledge.
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- The word looks like this: ____
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The answer is: TRES
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Clue 25 Down: "38. Captain's record at sea"
Quick Info: This answer has 8 letters. It's a hard clue about general knowledge.
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- The word looks like this: ________
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The answer is: SHIPSLOG
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Clue 26 Down: "40. Equipment"
Quick Info: This answer has 4 letters. It's a easy clue about general knowledge.
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- This could be something that a toothed wheel that engages another toothed mechanism in order to change the speed or direction of transmitted motion
- Words that mean the same thing: gearing, power train, geartrain
- The word looks like this: ____
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The answer is: GEAR
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Clue 27 Down: "41. Presenter of "Morning Edition" and "All Things Considered""
Quick Info: This answer has 7 letters. It's a hard clue about general knowledge.
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- The word looks like this: _______
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The answer is: NPRNEWS
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Clue 28 Down: "42. Leisurely pace after hitting a home run"
Quick Info: This answer has 4 letters. It's a hard clue about general knowledge.
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- This could be something that a slow pace of running
- Words that mean the same thing: pony, jog, Trotskyist
- The word looks like this: ____
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The answer is: TROT
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Clue 29 Down: "44. Yuletide beverage"
Quick Info: This answer has 6 letters. It's a medium clue about history.
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- This could be something that a punch made of sweetened milk or cream mixed with eggs and usually alcoholic liquor
- The word looks like this: ______
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The answer is: EGGNOG
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Clue 30 Down: "45. Rewards dispensed in obedience training"
Quick Info: This answer has 6 letters. It's a hard clue about history.
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- This could be something that something considered choice to eat
- Words that mean the same thing: address, treat, goody
- The word looks like this: ______
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The answer is: TREATS
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Clue 31 Down: "48. Twitch"
Quick Info: This answer has 5 letters. It's a easy clue about general knowledge.
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- This could be something that a painful and involuntary muscular contraction
- Words that mean the same thing: muscle spasm, cramp
- The word looks like this: _____
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The answer is: SPASM
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Clue 32 Down: "49. Japanese bread crumb coating"
Quick Info: This answer has 5 letters. It's a medium clue about general knowledge.
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- The word looks like this: _____
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The answer is: PANKO
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Clue 33 Down: "51. Coconut oil and butter, for two"
Quick Info: This answer has 4 letters. It's a hard clue about general knowledge.
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- This could be something that a soft greasy substance occurring in organic tissue and consisting of a mixture of lipids (mostly triglycerides)
- Words that mean the same thing: plump, avoirdupois, fill out
- The opposite would be: leanness
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The answer is: FATS
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Clue 34 Down: "52. Land bordering Afghanistan"
Quick Info: This answer has 4 letters. It's a medium clue about general knowledge.
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- This could be something that a theocratic islamic republic in the middle east in western asia; iran was the core of the ancient empire that was known as persia until 1935; rich in oil
- Words that mean the same thing: Islamic Republic of Iran, Persia
- The word looks like this: ____
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The answer is: IRAN
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Clue 35 Down: "53. Emperor during the Great Fire of Rome"
Quick Info: This answer has 4 letters. It's a hard clue about general knowledge.
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- This could be something that roman emperor notorious for his monstrous vice and fantastic luxury (was said to have started a fire that destroyed much of rome in 64) but the roman empire remained prosperous during his rule (37-68)
- Words that mean the same thing: Lucius Domitius Ahenobarbus, Nero Claudius Caesar Drusus Germanicus
- The word looks like this: ____
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The answer is: NERO
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Clue 36 Down: "54. Thing"
Quick Info: This answer has 4 letters. It's a easy clue about general knowledge.
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- This could be something that a distinct part that can be specified separately in a group of things that could be enumerated on a list
- Words that mean the same thing: particular, point, detail
- The word looks like this: ____
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The answer is: ITEM
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Clue 37 Down: "58. "___ Maria" (hymn)"
Quick Info: This answer has 3 letters. It's a easy clue about short answer.
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- The word looks like this: ___
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The answer is: AVE
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Clue 38 Down: "59. Ford or Fiat"
Quick Info: This answer has 3 letters. It's a easy clue about short answer.
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- This could be something that a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
- Words that mean the same thing: machine, railway car, railroad car
- The word looks like this: ___
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The answer is: CAR
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Clue 39 Down: "60. Stately tree"
Quick Info: This answer has 3 letters. It's a easy clue about geography.
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- This could be something that any of various trees of the genus ulmus: important timber or shade trees
- Words that mean the same thing: elmwood, elm tree
- The word looks like this: ___
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The answer is: ELM
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Category Breakdown
| Category | Number of Clues | Percentage |
| General Knowledge | 54 | 73.0% |
| Short Answer | 9 | 12.2% |
| History | 4 | 5.4% |
| Geography | 3 | 4.1% |
| Celebrity/Entertainment | 3 | 4.1% |
| Sports | 1 | 1.4% |
Complete Puzzle Statistics
| Metric | Value |
| Across Clues | 35 |
| Down Clues | 39 |
| Total Clues | 74 |
| Average Answer Length | 4.9 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 Monday, and these puzzles are usually medium level
- Most clues today are about general knowledge
- The average word today has about 4 letters
- Remember: It's okay to take breaks and come back later with fresh eyes!
- Ask someone for help if you need it - crosswords are more fun with friends!
Disclaimer: Crossword clues are property of The New York Times. This educational content is designed to help puzzle enthusiasts improve their solving skills.
Last Updated: September 08, 2025 at 08:22 PM
