0918 NYT Crossword Wednesday, Sept 18, 2024 | Puzzle Answers

Complete Guide to NYT Crossword Tuesday, Sept 18, 2024 | Puzzle Answers

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

NYT Connections answers and clues for wednesday, September 18, 2024

Across Clues with Answers:

• The clue is 1. When les Jeux Olympiques de Paris took place. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: ETE




• The clue is 4. Jewelry fastener. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: CLASP

  Possible Answer : clench, clasp, hold, grasp, grip, clutch, brooch, buckle, clutches

  Possible Opposite Answer : unbuckle, unclasp




• The clue is 9. Like the watches in Dali's "The Persistence of Memory". Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: LIMP

  Possible Answer : gimp, limp, wilted, hitch, hobble




• The clue is 13. Lawless princess. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: XENA




• The clue is 15. Meal with matzo. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: SEDER

  Possible Answer : Seder, Passover_supper




• The clue is 16. Roughly 75% of Russia is in it. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: ASIA

  Possible Answer : Asia




• The clue is 17. House of worship at the top of 67-Across. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: TRINITADEIMONTI




• The clue is 20. Largest arboreal mammal, informally. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: ORANG

  Possible Answer : orangutan, orang, Pongo_pygmaeus, orangutang




• The clue is 21. Head honcho at a barbecue. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: PITMASTER




• The clue is 22. Unfilled space. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: LACUNA

  Possible Answer : blank, caisson, coffer, lacuna




• The clue is 24. Half of a Dashiell Hammett detective couple. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: NORA




• The clue is 25. Subreddit overseer, for short. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: MOD

  Possible Answer : modernistic, modern, mod




• The clue is 26. 24th and final letters. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: OMEGAS

  Possible Answer : Z, omega




• The clue is 31. Gum ball, say. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: WAD

  Possible Answer : compact, jampack, sight, deal, pile, spate, mass, wad, quid, muckle, plug, tidy_sum, great_deal, chaw, mountain, jam, peck, bundle, mess, ram, mickle, raft, chew, batch, passel, good_deal, pot, hatful, mint, lot, chock_up, plenty, flock, heap, cud, cram, slew, stack, pack, quite_a_little




• The clue is 34. Chests. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: BOSOMS

  Possible Answer : knocker, squeeze, embrace, breast, bosom, boob, hug, heart, tit, titty




• The clue is 38. Reference. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: CITE

  Possible Answer : cite, summon, citation, quote, adduce, mention, quotation, acknowledgment, name, abduce, summons, refer, advert, reference, bring_up, credit




• The clue is 39. Disney daughter of King Triton. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: ARIEL




• The clue is 41. Gave it one's all. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: TRIEDHARD




• The clue is 43. Cutesy term for a swap. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: TRADESIES




• The clue is 45. Region of ancient Greece. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: IONIA

  Possible Answer : Ionia




• The clue is 46. ___ Basil, singer of the 1982 hit "Mickey". Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: TONI




• The clue is 47. Source of saffron. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: CROCUS

  Possible Answer : crocus




• The clue is 49. Color similar to hazelnut. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: TAN

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




• The clue is 50. Fabric sample. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: SWATCH

  Possible Answer : swatch




• The clue is 52. Govt. agency that investigates, among other things, arson. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: ATF

  Possible Answer : ATF, Bureau_of_Alcohol_Tobacco_and_Firearms




• The clue is 54. TV personality Kotb. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: HODA




• The clue is 57. Beethoven's Third. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: EROICA




• The clue is 61. Classic comedy that often plays during holiday movie marathons. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: HOMEALONE




• The clue is 66. Black-and-white predators. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: ORCAS

  Possible Answer : sea_wolf, grampus, killer, orca, Orcinus_orca, killer_whale




• The clue is 67. Architectural attraction in Rome depicted by this puzzle's grid?. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: THESPANISHSTEPS




• The clue is 69. Money maker. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: MINT

  Possible Answer : sight, deal, pile, spate, mass, wad, muckle, coin, tidy_sum, great_deal, mountain, peck, mess, mickle, raft, batch, passel, good_deal, pot, hatful, mint, mint_candy, lot, plenty, flock, strike, heap, slew, stack, quite_a_little




• The clue is 70. Posteriors. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: RUMPS

  Possible Answer : croupe, derriere, fanny, nates, rear_end, stern, posterior, tail_end, ass, tush, prat, backside, bottom, bum, hindquarters, butt, keister, croup, fundament, can, rump, buttocks, hind_end, seat, buns, tooshie, arse, tail, rear, behind




• The clue is 71. Father. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: SIRE

  Possible Answer : father, engender, beget, mother, get, generate, bring_forth, forefather, sire




• The clue is 72. Mother ___. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: LODE

  Possible Answer : lode, load




• The clue is 73. Heart vessel support. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: STENT

  Possible Answer : stent




• The clue is 74. Louse egg. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: NIT

  Possible Answer : nit

Down Clues and Answers:

• The clue is 1. Sing the praises of. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: EXTOL

  Possible Answer: extol, exalt, glorify, laud, proclaim

• The clue is 2. ___ firma. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: TERRA

• The clue is 3. Pioneering 1940s computer. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: ENIAC

• The clue is 4. Winter hrs. in Winnipeg. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: CST

  Possible Answer: Central_Time, Central_Standard_Time, CST

• The clue is 5. Go for a rebound, perhaps. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: LEAP

  Possible Answer: bounce, bound, spring, jump_off, saltation, leaping, jump, leap

• The clue is 6. Extra ingredient. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: ADDIN

• The clue is 7. Make sure of. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: SEETO

• The clue is 8. Flower on a proverbial "path". Can you find the Answer?

  Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (8 letters)

  The answer: PRIMROSE

  Possible Answer: primrose, primula

• The clue is 9. Its capital is Vientiane. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: LAOS

  Possible Answer: Lao_People's_Democratic_Republic, Laos, Lao, Laotian

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

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

  The answer: ISNT

• The clue is 11. Small arachnid. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: MITE

  Possible Answer: pinch, mite, tinge, jot, hint, speck, soupcon, touch

• The clue is 12. Kings or queens, say. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: PAIR

  Possible Answer: brace, copulate, yoke, dyad, twin, couplet, duad, pair_off, couple, partner_off, pair, twosome, distich, duo, twain, mate, span, match, duet, geminate

• The clue is 14. Per ___. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: ANNUM

  Possible Answer: annum

• The clue is 18. Dishonorable. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: IGNOBLE

  Possible Answer: untitled, ungentle, ignoble

  Possible Opposite Answer : noble

• The clue is 19. Palindromic term of address. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: MAAM

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

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

  The answer: ADO

  Possible Answer: fuss, stir, flurry, hustle, bustle, ado

• The clue is 27. Letter between Delta and Foxtrot. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: ECHO

  Possible Answer: resound, reverberation, sound_reflection, echo, repeat, Echo, replication, recall, ring, reverberate

• The clue is 28. ___ sequoia, world's most massive tree species. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: GIANT

  Possible Answer: giant, heavyweight, gargantuan, goliath, behemoth, hulk, whale, giant_star, elephantine, jumbo, monster, titan, colossus

• The clue is 29. Bright spots?. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: ATRIA

  Possible Answer: atrium

• The clue is 30. Car with a three-box design. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: SEDAN

  Possible Answer: sedan, saloon, sedan_chair

• The clue is 31. Bulb measures. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: WATTS

  Possible Answer: watt, Isaac_Watts, Watts, Watt, W, James_Watt

• The clue is 32. Exit sign feature. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: ARROW

  Possible Answer: pointer, arrow

• The clue is 33. ___ Prince, a.k.a. Wonder Woman. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: DIANA

  Possible Answer: Princess_of_Wales, Princess_Diana, Diana, Lady_Diana_Frances_Spencer

• The clue is 35. Mix up. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: STIR

  Possible Answer: fuss, agitate, ado, shift, bring_up, hustle, budge, stimulate, touch, conjure_up, put_forward, shake, call_forth, raise, arouse, conjure, call_down, stir, flurry, shake_up, bustle, splash, invoke, excite, evoke

• The clue is 36. "Oh! Oh! ___" (onetime snack brand slogan). Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: OREO

  Possible Answer: oreo, oreo_cookie

• The clue is 37. Odds and ends: Abbr.. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: MISC

• The clue is 40. Correct type. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: EDIT

  Possible Answer: redact, blue-pencil, edit, edit_out, delete, cut

• The clue is 42. Linux software packages, informally. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: DISTROS

• The clue is 44. Well-read sorts. Can you find the Answer?

  Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (8 letters)

  The answer: SCHOLARS

  Possible Answer: student, scholar, assimilator, scholarly_person, bookman, learner

• The clue is 48. Dubai's home: Abbr.. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: UAE

• The clue is 51. Fellow. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: CHAP

  Possible Answer: chap, bloke, feller, cranny, fella, lad, crack, cuss, blighter, gent, fissure, crevice, fellow

• The clue is 53. Some stops along the Oregon Trail. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: FORTS

  Possible Answer: fort_up, garrison, fortress, fort, fortify

• The clue is 55. Toroidal treat. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: DONUT

  Possible Answer: sinker, doughnut, donut

• The clue is 56. Japanese cartoons. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: ANIME

  Possible Answer: anime, gum_anime, Zanzibar_copal

• The clue is 58. Entrap during a winter storm. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: ICEIN

• The clue is 59. ___ pants. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: CAPRI

  Possible Answer: Capri

• The clue is 60. Something of value. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: ASSET

  Possible Answer: plus, asset

  Possible Opposite Answer : liability

• The clue is 61. Web code letters. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: HTML

  Possible Answer: hypertext_mark-up_language, hypertext_markup_language, HTML

• The clue is 62. Home of the Pro Football Hall of Fame. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: OHIO

  Possible Answer: Ohio, OH, Buckeye_State, Ohio_River

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

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

  The answer: MEND

  Possible Answer: doctor, restore, darn, repair, bushel, fix, mending, mend, fixture, touch_on, heal, fixing, furbish_up, patch, reparation

  Possible Opposite Answer : break

• The clue is 64. Sunrise direction, in San Salvador. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: ESTE

• The clue is 65. Its website has a Fantasy section. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: ESPN

• The clue is 68. F.D.R.'s successor. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: HST

March 23, 2024 NYT Clues Solutions | XWordHint

Quick Navigation - Table of Contents

• Puzzle Overview & Difficulty
• Across Clues (33 clues)
• Down Clues (35 clues)
• Category Breakdown
• Complete Puzzle Statistics
• Pro Solving Tips

Puzzle Overview & Difficulty Analysis

Date: Saturday, March 23, 2024

Difficulty Level: Moderate Wednesday Puzzle

Total Clues: 68 (33 Across, 35 Down)

Average Word Length: 5.6 letters

March 23, 2024 Saturday NYT - Complete Across Solutions

No.	Clue	Letters
1A	1. They're seen around diners	4
2A	5. "Ambassador" cut	10
3A	15. Worrisome word from a barber	4
4A	16. Response akin to "Says who?!"	10
5A	17. Sizzling	4
6A	18. Speaking volumes?	10
7A	19. Extra security	9
8A	21. Lead-in to male or female	3
9A	22. Limerick group	5
10A	23. 2022 rom-com with a predominantly L.G.B.T.Q. cast	4
11A	25. Easily crushable	4
12A	26. Troy setting, for short	7
13A	28. Standards of purity	6
14A	30. [Smacks forehead]	3
15A	31. "My goodness!"	4
16A	33. ___ cat, holiday creature in Icelandic folklore	4
17A	34. Grant or Benjamin	9
18A	36. Slack	4
19A	37. Prefix in some health product names	4
20A	38. Print source	3
21A	41. "End of discussion!"	6
22A	43. Way up in the mountains	7
23A	45. Resort that prohibits snowboarding	4
24A	46. Bench cover?	4
25A	48. Rubs the wrong way	5
26A	49. Li Mu ___, Chow Yun-fat's role in "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon"	3
27A	50. Veteran N.F.L. quarterback whose name anagrams to SOMETHING	9
28A	52. Modern money kiosk	10
29A	56. "Off the Court" memoirist, 1981	4
30A	57. Venezuela landmark that's the tallest of its kind in the world (3,212 feet)	10
31A	58. Lastin' line?	4
32A	59. Looked quickly	10
33A	60. Baby raccoons	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. They're seen around diners"

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 top part of an apron; covering the chest
• Words that mean the same thing: tipple, bib
• The word looks like this: ____
• Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
• Ready for the answer? Click here!

  The answer is: BIBS

  Great job if you got it right!

Clue 2 Across: "5. "Ambassador" cut"

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!
• Ready for the answer? Click here!

  The answer is: STRIPSTEAK

  Great job if you got it right!

Clue 3 Across: "15. Worrisome word from a barber"

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

Here's how to solve it:

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

  The answer is: UHOH

  Great job if you got it right!

Clue 4 Across: "16. Response akin to "Says who?!""

Quick Info: This answer has 10 letters. It's a expert clue about general knowledge.

Here's how to solve it:

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

  The answer is: WHYSHOULDI

  Great job if you got it right!

Clue 5 Across: "17. Sizzling"

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 marked by or tending to arouse sexual desire or interest
• Words that mean the same thing: aphrodisiac, aphrodisiacal
• The opposite would be: anaphrodisiac, unsexy
• Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
• Ready for the answer? Click here!

  The answer is: SEXY

  Great job if you got it right!

Clue 6 Across: "18. Speaking volumes?"

Quick Info: This answer has 10 letters. It's a expert clue about general knowledge.

Here's how to solve it:

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

  The answer is: AUDIOBOOKS

  Great job if you got it right!

Clue 7 Across: "19. Extra security"

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

Here's how to solve it:

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

  The answer is: SAFETYNET

  Great job if you got it right!

Clue 8 Across: "21. Lead-in to male or female"

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

Here's how to solve it:

• This could be something that an alliance made up of states that had been soviet socialist republics in the soviet union prior to its dissolution in dec 1991
• Words that mean the same thing: curie, Commonwealth of Independent States, Ci
• The word looks like this: ___
• Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
• Ready for the answer? Click here!

  The answer is: CIS

  Great job if you got it right!

Clue 9 Across: "22. Limerick group"

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 people of ireland or of irish extraction
• Words that mean the same thing: Irish Gaelic, Irish whisky, Irish people
• The word looks like this: _____
• Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
• Ready for the answer? Click here!

  The answer is: IRISH

  Great job if you got it right!

Clue 10 Across: "23. 2022 rom-com with a predominantly L.G.B.T.Q. cast"

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

Here's how to solve it:

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

  The answer is: BROS

  Great job if you got it right!

Clue 11 Across: "25. Easily crushable"

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 inferior in strength or significance
• Words that mean the same thing: runty, shrimpy
• The word looks like this: ____
• Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
• Ready for the answer? Click here!

  The answer is: PUNY

  Great job if you got it right!

Clue 12 Across: "26. Troy setting, for short"

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

Here's how to solve it:

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

  The answer is: NYSTATE

  Great job if you got it right!

Clue 13 Across: "28. Standards of purity"

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 the unit of measurement for the proportion of gold in an alloy; 18-karat gold is 75% gold; 24-karat gold is pure gold
• Words that mean the same thing: kt, carat, karat
• The word looks like this: ______
• Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
• Ready for the answer? Click here!

  The answer is: KARATS

  Great job if you got it right!

Clue 14 Across: "30. [Smacks forehead]"

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!
• Ready for the answer? Click here!

  The answer is: GAH

  Great job if you got it right!

Clue 15 Across: "31. "My goodness!""

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 terms referring to the judeo-christian god
• Words that mean the same thing: overlord, Almighty, Jehovah
• The opposite would be: Lady, noblewoman
• Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
• Ready for the answer? Click here!

  The answer is: LORD

  Great job if you got it right!

Clue 16 Across: "33. ___ cat, holiday creature in Icelandic folklore"

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 period extending from dec. 24 to jan. 6
• Words that mean the same thing: Christmas, Christmastime, Yuletide
• The word looks like this: ____
• Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
• Ready for the answer? Click here!

  The answer is: YULE

  Great job if you got it right!

Clue 17 Across: "34. Grant or Benjamin"

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

Here's how to solve it:

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

  The answer is: LARGEBILL

  Great job if you got it right!

Clue 18 Across: "36. Slack"

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 the uneven manner of walking that results from an injured leg
• Words that mean the same thing: gimp, hitch, hobble
• The word looks like this: ____
• Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
• Ready for the answer? Click here!

  The answer is: LIMP

  Great job if you got it right!

Clue 19 Across: "37. Prefix in some health product names"

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

Here's how to solve it:

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

  The answer is: MEDI

  Great job if you got it right!

Clue 20 Across: "38. Print source"

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

Here's how to solve it:

• This could be something that a clawed foot of an animal especially a quadruped
• Words that mean the same thing: manus, hand, mitt
• The word looks like this: ___
• Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
• Ready for the answer? Click here!

  The answer is: PAW

  Great job if you got it right!

Clue 21 Across: "41. "End of discussion!""

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 an amount of time
• Words that mean the same thing: flow, menstruum, menses
• The word looks like this: ______
• Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
• Ready for the answer? Click here!

  The answer is: PERIOD

  Great job if you got it right!

Clue 22 Across: "43. Way up in the mountains"

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

Here's how to solve it:

• This could be something that a low flat-bottomed freight car with fixed sides but no roof
• Words that mean the same thing: car, gondola car
• The word looks like this: _______
• Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
• Ready for the answer? Click here!

  The answer is: GONDOLA

  Great job if you got it right!

Clue 23 Across: "45. Resort that prohibits snowboarding"

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

Here's how to solve it:

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

  The answer is: ALTA

  Great job if you got it right!

Clue 24 Across: "46. Bench cover?"

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 any loose flowing garment
• Words that mean the same thing: vest, gown, cloak
• The word looks like this: ____
• Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
• Ready for the answer? Click here!

  The answer is: ROBE

  Great job if you got it right!

Clue 25 Across: "48. Rubs the wrong way"

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 open sore on the back of a horse caused by ill-fitting or badly adjusted saddle
• Words that mean the same thing: bile, bitterness, crust
• The word looks like this: _____
• Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
• Ready for the answer? Click here!

  The answer is: GALLS

  Great job if you got it right!

Clue 26 Across: "49. Li Mu ___, Chow Yun-fat's role in "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon""

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

Here's how to solve it:

• This could be something that the tibeto-burman language spoken in the dali region of yunnan
• Words that mean the same thing: Baic
• The word looks like this: ___
• Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
• Ready for the answer? Click here!

  The answer is: BAI

  Great job if you got it right!

Clue 27 Across: "50. Veteran N.F.L. quarterback whose name anagrams to SOMETHING"

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

Here's how to solve it:

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

  The answer is: GENOSMITH

  Great job if you got it right!

Clue 28 Across: "52. Modern money kiosk"

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!
• Ready for the answer? Click here!

  The answer is: BITCOINATM

  Great job if you got it right!

Clue 29 Across: "56. "Off the Court" memoirist, 1981"

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 united states tennis player who was the first black to win united states and english singles championships (1943-1993)
• Words that mean the same thing: Arthur Ashe, Arthur Robert Ashe
• The word looks like this: ____
• Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
• Ready for the answer? Click here!

  The answer is: ASHE

  Great job if you got it right!

Clue 30 Across: "57. Venezuela landmark that's the tallest of its kind in the world (3,212 feet)"

Quick Info: This answer has 10 letters. It's a expert clue about general knowledge.

Here's how to solve it:

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

  The answer is: ANGELFALLS

  Great job if you got it right!

Clue 31 Across: "58. Lastin' line?"

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 mark left (usually on the skin) by the healing of injured tissue
• Words that mean the same thing: pock, cicatrice, mark
• The word looks like this: ____
• Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
• Ready for the answer? Click here!

  The answer is: SCAR

  Great job if you got it right!

Clue 32 Across: "59. Looked quickly"

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!
• Ready for the answer? Click here!

  The answer is: STOLEAPEEK

  Great job if you got it right!

Clue 33 Across: "60. Baby raccoons"

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 case for containing a set of articles
• Words that mean the same thing: kit, kit out, outfit
• The word looks like this: ____
• Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
• Ready for the answer? Click here!

  The answer is: KITS

  Great job if you got it right!

March 23, 2024 Down Hints: NYT Saturday Crossword Guide

No.	Clue	Letters
1D	1. Taking off the table	7
2D	2. "Yep, totally feel that"	7
3D	3. Species named for its squarish shape	7
4D	4. Like Beth among the March sisters	6
5D	5. Bring around	4
6D	6. Activist "born at 375 p.p.m.," per her social media bio	8
7D	7. Big name in trucks	5
8D	8. "Would you mind ...?"	6
9D	9. Bowlful often served with bean sprouts	3
10D	10. Blue belt?	3
11D	11. Yours, in Torino	3
12D	12. Declaim	7
13D	13. Trace of music	6
14D	14. Lovey-dovey, in a way	5
15D	20. Egg-shaped brain structures	7
16D	24. Get hitched	6
17D	25. Gloomy atmosphere	4
18D	27. Lassitude	6
19D	29. They may come with opinions	7
20D	32. Cleveland, e.g.: Abbr.	3
21D	34. Turkey bacon?	4
22D	35. "Easy now!"	8
23D	36. Advice to move on	7
24D	38. Hill-adjacent field, in brief	7
25D	39. Legit	7
26D	40. Plates for nuts	7
27D	41. Grievance	6
28D	42. Take, as a pointer	6
29D	44. Fabric named for a Mideast capital	6
30D	45. Fathers, in Hebrew	5
31D	47. ___ Street Music Festival (annual May event)	5
32D	51. City of 1+ million near the Russia/Kazakhstan border	4
33D	53. Picture of Pluto, perhaps	3
34D	54. Cry of encouragement	3
35D	55. "___ Girl Isn't Pretty" ("Funny Girl" song)	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. Taking off the table"

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

  The answer is: BUSSING

  Great job if you got it right!

Clue 2 Down: "2. "Yep, totally feel that""

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

Here's how to solve it:

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

  The answer is: IHEARYA

  Great job if you got it right!

Clue 3 Down: "3. Species named for its squarish shape"

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 any of numerous small tropical fishes having body and head encased in bony plates
• Words that mean the same thing: trunkfish
• The word looks like this: _______
• Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
• Ready for the answer? Click here!

  The answer is: BOXFISH

  Great job if you got it right!

Clue 4 Down: "4. Like Beth among the March sisters"

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 lacking self-confidence
• Words that mean the same thing: timid, shy, unsure
• The opposite would be: confident
• Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
• Ready for the answer? Click here!

  The answer is: SHYEST

  Great job if you got it right!

Clue 5 Down: "5. Bring around"

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 controlling influence
• Words that mean the same thing: rock, careen, persuade
• The word looks like this: ____
• Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
• Ready for the answer? Click here!

  The answer is: SWAY

  Great job if you got it right!

Clue 6 Down: "6. Activist "born at 375 p.p.m.," per her social media bio"

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

Here's how to solve it:

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

  The answer is: THUNBERG

  Great job if you got it right!

Clue 7 Down: "7. Big name in trucks"

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

Here's how to solve it:

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

  The answer is: RYDER

  Great job if you got it right!

Clue 8 Down: "8. "Would you mind ...?""

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

Here's how to solve it:

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

  The answer is: ISITOK

  Great job if you got it right!

Clue 9 Down: "9. Bowlful often served with bean sprouts"

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

Here's how to solve it:

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

  The answer is: PHO

  Great job if you got it right!

Clue 10 Down: "10. Blue belt?"

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

Here's how to solve it:

• This could be something that a dyspneic condition
• Words that mean the same thing: shortness of breath, breathlessness, prick
• The word looks like this: ___
• Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
• Ready for the answer? Click here!

  The answer is: SOB

  Great job if you got it right!

Clue 11 Down: "11. Yours, in Torino"

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!
• Ready for the answer? Click here!

  The answer is: TUO

  Great job if you got it right!

Clue 12 Down: "12. Declaim"

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

Here's how to solve it:

• This could be something that declaim in an elocutionary manner
• The word looks like this: _______
• Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
• Ready for the answer? Click here!

  The answer is: ELOCUTE

  Great job if you got it right!

Clue 13 Down: "13. Trace of music"

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

Here's how to solve it:

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

  The answer is: ADKINS

  Great job if you got it right!

Clue 14 Down: "14. Lovey-dovey, in a way"

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

Here's how to solve it:

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

  The answer is: KISSY

  Great job if you got it right!

Clue 15 Down: "20. Egg-shaped brain structures"

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

Here's how to solve it:

• This could be something that large egg-shaped structures of grey matter that form the dorsal subdivision of the diencephalon
• Words that mean the same thing: thalamus
• The word looks like this: _______
• Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
• Ready for the answer? Click here!

  The answer is: THALAMI

  Great job if you got it right!

Clue 16 Down: "24. Get hitched"

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

Here's how to solve it:

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

  The answer is: SAYIDO

  Great job if you got it right!

Clue 17 Down: "25. Gloomy atmosphere"

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 sudden numbing dread
• Words that mean the same thing: cerement, curtain, dull
• The word looks like this: ____
• Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
• Ready for the answer? Click here!

  The answer is: PALL

  Great job if you got it right!

Clue 18 Down: "27. Lassitude"

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

Here's how to solve it:

• This could be something that a state of motor and mental inactivity with a partial suspension of sensibility
• Words that mean the same thing: listlessness, torpidity, torpidness
• The word looks like this: ______
• Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
• Ready for the answer? Click here!

  The answer is: TORPOR

  Great job if you got it right!

Clue 19 Down: "29. They may come with opinions"

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 the reason for a court's judgment (as opposed to the decision itself)
• Words that mean the same thing: ruling, opinion
• The word looks like this: _______
• Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
• Ready for the answer? Click here!

  The answer is: RULINGS

  Great job if you got it right!

Clue 20 Down: "32. Cleveland, e.g.: Abbr."

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

Here's how to solve it:

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

  The answer is: DEM

  Great job if you got it right!

Clue 21 Down: "34. Turkey bacon?"

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 basic unit of money on malta; equal to 100 cents
• Words that mean the same thing: Turkish lira, Italian lira, Maltese lira
• The word looks like this: ____
• Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
• Ready for the answer? Click here!

  The answer is: LIRA

  Great job if you got it right!

Clue 22 Down: "35. "Easy now!""

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

Here's how to solve it:

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

  The answer is: BEGENTLE

  Great job if you got it right!

Clue 23 Down: "36. Advice to move on"

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

Here's how to solve it:

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

  The answer is: LETITGO

  Great job if you got it right!

Clue 24 Down: "38. Hill-adjacent field, in brief"

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

Here's how to solve it:

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

  The answer is: POLISCI

  Great job if you got it right!

Clue 25 Down: "39. Legit"

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

Here's how to solve it:

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

  The answer is: ALLTHAT

  Great job if you got it right!

Clue 26 Down: "40. Plates for nuts"

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

Here's how to solve it:

• This could be something that someone who washes things for a living
• Words that mean the same thing: washing machine, automatic washer, washer
• The word looks like this: _______
• Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
• Ready for the answer? Click here!

  The answer is: WASHERS

  Great job if you got it right!

Clue 27 Down: "41. Grievance"

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 (united kingdom) a written statement of the grounds of complaint made to court of law asking for the grievance to be redressed
• Words that mean the same thing: lament, wail, lamentation
• The word looks like this: ______
• Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
• Ready for the answer? Click here!

  The answer is: PLAINT

  Great job if you got it right!

Clue 28 Down: "42. Take, as a pointer"

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

Here's how to solve it:

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

  The answer is: DOGNAP

  Great job if you got it right!

Clue 29 Down: "44. Fabric named for a Mideast capital"

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

Here's how to solve it:

• This could be something that a table linen made from linen with a damask pattern
• The word looks like this: ______
• Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
• Ready for the answer? Click here!

  The answer is: DAMASK

  Great job if you got it right!

Clue 30 Down: "45. Fathers, in Hebrew"

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

Here's how to solve it:

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

  The answer is: ABBAS

  Great job if you got it right!

Clue 31 Down: "47. ___ Street Music Festival (annual May event)"

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

Here's how to solve it:

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

  The answer is: BEALE

  Great job if you got it right!

Clue 32 Down: "51. City of 1+ million near the Russia/Kazakhstan border"

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

Here's how to solve it:

• This could be something that a city in the asian part of russia
• The word looks like this: ____
• Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
• Ready for the answer? Click here!

  The answer is: OMSK

  Great job if you got it right!

Clue 33 Down: "53. Picture of Pluto, perhaps"

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

Here's how to solve it:

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

  The answer is: CEL

  Great job if you got it right!

Clue 34 Down: "54. Cry of encouragement"

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!
• Ready for the answer? Click here!

  The answer is: OLE

  Great job if you got it right!

Clue 35 Down: "55. "___ Girl Isn't Pretty" ("Funny Girl" song)"

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

Here's how to solve it:

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

  The answer is: IFA

  Great job if you got it right!

Category Breakdown

Category	Number of Clues	Percentage
General Knowledge	50	73.5%
Short Answer	9	13.2%
Geography	3	4.4%
Music	3	4.4%
Abbreviation	2	2.9%
History	1	1.5%

Complete Puzzle Statistics

Metric	Value
Across Clues	33
Down Clues	35
Total Clues	68
Average Answer Length	5.6 letters
Shortest Answer	3 letters
Longest Answer	10 letters

Fun Tips to Solve Crossword Puzzles!

• Start with short words first - they're usually easier!
• Look for clues with blanks to fill in - these are like fill-in-the-blank questions at school
• When letters cross, they must be the same in both words - this helps you check if you're right!
• Today is Saturday, and these puzzles are usually moderate level
• Most clues today are about general knowledge
• The average word today has about 5 letters
• Remember: It's okay to take breaks and come back later with fresh eyes!
• Ask someone for help if you need it - crosswords are more fun with friends!

Disclaimer: Crossword clues are property of The New York Times. This educational content is designed to help puzzle enthusiasts improve their solving skills.

Last Updated: August 26, 2025 at 09:18 PM