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Friday, January 2, 2026

NYT Down Clues Answers January 02, 2026 - All 35 Vertical Solutions & Expert Hints

NYT Down Clues Answers January 02, 2026 - All 35 Vertical Solutions & Expert Hints

Quick Summary: Today's NYT Crossword has 35 Down clues. We have all the vertical answers plus helpful hints to make solving easier!

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About Today's Down Clues

NYT Down clues solutions for January 02, 2026 — NYT Down Clues - Friday, January 02, 2026

Down Clues Statistics
Detail	Information
Date	January 02, 2026
Day of Week	Friday
Total Down Clues	35 clues
Direction	Vertical (Top to Bottom)
Difficulty	Medium

All Down Clues - Complete List

Here are all 35 Down clues for today's puzzle. These go vertically from top to bottom.

Complete Down Clues List
Number	Clue
1 Down	1. President who wrote "Posterity! You will never know how much it cost the present generation to preserve your freedom! I hope you will make a good use of it"
2 Down	2. Default outcomes, perhaps
3 Down	3. Kind of sequence that that proceeds 0, 1, 1, 2, 3, 5, 8, 13, ...
4 Down	4. Duration
5 Down	5. Modern security threat
6 Down	6. Org. with the Rule of Law Initiative
7 Down	7. Cylindrical oven
8 Down	8. Extremely well-liked?
9 Down	9. Personal opinion?
10 Down	10. Hooting and hollering
11 Down	11. Part of an underground network
12 Down	12. Pithy put-downs
13 Down	14. Main ingredient in an aviation cocktail
14 Down	15. "I like the sound of that!"
15 Down	20. "So adorable!"
16 Down	24. Prepare to ship, say
17 Down	26. Delivery means to a gas station
18 Down	27. Count in the Blues Hall of Fame
19 Down	28. On the ___ (frequently, informally)
20 Down	29. Bird whose eggs are sometimes a canvas for Aboriginal art
21 Down	30. Capotes are flapped at them
22 Down	31. "Let's go, sleepyhead!"
23 Down	32. Booking, for short
24 Down	33. Server's obstacle
25 Down	38. "Word on the street is ..."
26 Down	41. ___ Brown, author of "The Da Vinci Code"
27 Down	42. Night of lawlessness in a long-running horror franchise, with "the"
28 Down	43. Try-hard
29 Down	45. Kind of acid
30 Down	46. Stem component
31 Down	47. Capitulate
32 Down	48. Lender's security
33 Down	49. Table outside
34 Down	50. Big purveyor of health supplements
35 Down	52. Gender-neutral term in a family

Detailed Hints and Answers for All Down Clues

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

Complete Down Solutions:

1 Down: "1. President who wrote "Posterity! You will never know how much it cost the present generation to preserve your freedom! I hope you will make a good use of it""

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 5 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'A' and ends with 'S'
Word pattern: A___S
Similar words: Robert Adam, Samuel Adams
This is an abbreviation or acronym
This is Down clue number 1

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer

ADAMS

2 Down: "2. Default outcomes, perhaps"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

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

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer

REPOS

3 Down: "3. Kind of sequence that that proceeds 0, 1, 1, 2, 3, 5, 8, 13, ..."

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 9 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'F' and ends with 'I'
Word pattern: F_______I
This is an abbreviation or acronym
This is Down clue number 3

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer

FIBONACCI

4 Down: "4. Duration"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 5 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'W' and ends with 'E'
Word pattern: W___E
Similar words: patch, piece
This is an abbreviation or acronym
This is Down clue number 4

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer

WHILE

5 Down: "5. Modern security threat"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 4 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'H' and ends with 'K'
Word pattern: H__K
Similar words: plug, chop
This is an abbreviation or acronym
Definition: one who works hard at boring tasks
This is Down clue number 5

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer

HACK

6 Down: "6. Org. with the Rule of Law Initiative"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

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

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer

ABA

7 Down: "7. Cylindrical oven"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 7 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'T' and ends with 'R'
Word pattern: T_____R
This is an abbreviation or acronym
Definition: a clay oven used in northern India and Pakistan
This is Down clue number 7

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer

TANDOOR

8 Down: "8. Extremely well-liked?"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 14 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'I' and ends with 'S'
Word pattern: I____________S
This is an abbreviation or acronym
This is Down clue number 8

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer

INTERNETFAMOUS

9 Down: "9. Personal opinion?"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 10 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'S' and ends with 'M'
Word pattern: S________M
This is an abbreviation or acronym
This is Down clue number 9

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer

SELFESTEEM

10 Down: "10. Hooting and hollering"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 5 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'A' and ends with 'R'
Word pattern: A___R
This is an abbreviation or acronym
This is Down clue number 10

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer

AROAR

11 Down: "11. Part of an underground network"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 4 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'R' and ends with 'T'
Word pattern: R__T
Similar words: rootage, settle down
Opposite of: descendant
This is an abbreviation or acronym
This is Down clue number 11

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer

ROOT

12 Down: "12. Pithy put-downs"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 4 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'T' and ends with 'S'
Word pattern: T__S
Similar words: tsk, tut-tut
This is an abbreviation or acronym
Definition: utter `tsk
This is Down clue number 12

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer

TSKS

13 Down: "14. Main ingredient in an aviation cocktail"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 3 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'G' and ends with 'N'
Similar words: noose, snare
This is an abbreviation or acronym
Definition: strong liquor flavored with juniper berries
This is Down clue number 13

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer

GIN

14 Down: "15. "I like the sound of that!""

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 14 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'N' and ends with 'G'
Word pattern: N____________G
This is an abbreviation or acronym
This is Down clue number 14

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer

NOWWERETALKING

15 Down: "20. "So adorable!""

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 3 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'A' and ends with 'W'
This is an abbreviation or acronym
This is Down clue number 15

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer

AWW

16 Down: "24. Prepare to ship, say"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 5 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'B' and ends with 'P'
Word pattern: B___P
This is an abbreviation or acronym
This is Down clue number 16

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer

BOXUP

17 Down: "26. Delivery means to a gas station"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 10 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'F' and ends with 'R'
Word pattern: F________R
This is an abbreviation or acronym
This is Down clue number 17

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer

FUELTANKER

18 Down: "27. Count in the Blues Hall of Fame"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 5 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'B' and ends with 'E'
Word pattern: B___E
This is an abbreviation or acronym
This is Down clue number 18

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer

BASIE

19 Down: "28. On the ___ (frequently, informally)"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 3 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'R' and ends with 'G'
This is an abbreviation or acronym
This is Down clue number 19

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer

REG

20 Down: "29. Bird whose eggs are sometimes a canvas for Aboriginal art"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 3 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'E' and ends with 'U'
This is an abbreviation or acronym
This is Down clue number 20

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer

EMU

21 Down: "30. Capotes are flapped at them"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 5 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'T' and ends with 'S'
Word pattern: T___S
This is an abbreviation or acronym
This is Down clue number 21

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer

TOROS

22 Down: "31. "Let's go, sleepyhead!""

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 9 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'U' and ends with 'M'
Word pattern: U_______M
This is an abbreviation or acronym
This is Down clue number 22

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer

UPANDATEM

23 Down: "32. Booking, for short"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 3 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'R' and ends with 'S'
Similar words: ray, rhenium
This is an abbreviation or acronym
This is Down clue number 23

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer

RES

24 Down: "33. Server's obstacle"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 3 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'N' and ends with 'T'
Similar words: sack up, profits
Opposite of: gross
This is an abbreviation or acronym
This is Down clue number 24

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer

NET

25 Down: "38. "Word on the street is ...""

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 7 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'T' and ends with 'Y'
Word pattern: T_____Y
This is an abbreviation or acronym
This is Down clue number 25

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer

THEYSAY

26 Down: "41. ___ Brown, author of "The Da Vinci Code""

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 3 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'D' and ends with 'N'
This is an abbreviation or acronym
This is Down clue number 26

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer

DAN

27 Down: "42. Night of lawlessness in a long-running horror franchise, with "the""

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 5 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'P' and ends with 'E'
Word pattern: P___E
Similar words: be sick, cast
Opposite of: rehabilitate
This is an abbreviation or acronym
This is Down clue number 27

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer

PURGE

28 Down: "43. Try-hard"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 5 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'P' and ends with 'R'
Word pattern: P___R
Similar words: poseur, stumper
This is an abbreviation or acronym
Definition: a person who habitually pretends to be something he is not
This is Down clue number 28

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer

POSER

29 Down: "45. Kind of acid"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 5 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'A' and ends with 'O'
Word pattern: A___O
Similar words: amino group, aminic
This is an abbreviation or acronym
Definition: the radical -NH2
This is Down clue number 29

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer

AMINO

30 Down: "46. Stem component"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 5 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'X' and ends with 'M'
Word pattern: X___M
This is an abbreviation or acronym
This is Down clue number 30

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer

XYLEM

31 Down: "47. Capitulate"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 4 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'C' and ends with 'E'
Word pattern: C__E
Similar words: spelunk, undermine
This is an abbreviation or acronym
This is Down clue number 31

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer

CAVE

32 Down: "48. Lender's security"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 4 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'L' and ends with 'N'
Word pattern: L__N
Similar words: spleen
This is an abbreviation or acronym
This is Down clue number 32

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer

LIEN

33 Down: "49. Table outside"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 4 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'M' and ends with 'A'
Word pattern: M__A
Similar words: table
This is an abbreviation or acronym
Definition: flat tableland with steep edges
This is Down clue number 33

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer

MESA

34 Down: "50. Big purveyor of health supplements"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 3 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'G' and ends with 'C'
This is an abbreviation or acronym
This is Down clue number 34

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer

GNC

35 Down: "52. Gender-neutral term in a family"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 3 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'S' and ends with 'B'
Similar words: blood relation, sibling
This is an abbreviation or acronym
Definition: a person's brother or sister
This is Down clue number 35

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer

SIB

Expert Strategies for Solving Down Clues

Master the vertical clues with these professional tips:

Why Start with Down Clues?

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

Down Clue Patterns to Recognize

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

Time-Saving Down Techniques

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

Frequently Asked Questions About Down Clues

What are Down clues in crossword puzzles?

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

Should I solve Down or Across clues first?

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

How many Down clues are in today's puzzle?

Today's NYT crossword has 35 Down clues.

Are Down clues easier than Across clues?

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

How do Down clues interact with Across clues?

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

NYT Mini January 02, 2026: Fast Answers, Strategic Hints & Speed-Solving Guide

Mini Crossword NYT January 02, 2026 - Today's Puzzle Solved in Under 3 Minutes

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

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About Today's Puzzle

NYT Mini Crossword solutions for January 02, 2026 — NYT Mini Crossword Grid - Friday, January 02, 2026

Puzzle Statistics
Detail	Information
Date	January 02, 2026
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	39. Meaty meal
2 Across	37. Emotional manipulation tactic
3 Across	21. Skims, as soup stock
4 Across	27. Windfalls
5 Across	51. Exchanges blows?
6 Across	24. Tunnel-making machine
7 Across	30. One might lead to pay back
8 Across	28. Keep coming up
9 Across	40. Attraction on the western side of Carson Range
10 Across	53. Up to

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: "39. Meaty meal"

Helpful hints:

This word has 5 letters
It starts with 'F' and ends with 'T'
Word pattern: F___T

Answer:

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FEAST

2 Across: "37. Emotional manipulation tactic"

Helpful hints:

This word has 9 letters
It starts with 'G' and ends with 'P'
Word pattern: G_______P

Answer:

Click to reveal

GUILTTRIP

3 Across: "21. Skims, as soup stock"

Helpful hints:

This word has 6 letters
It starts with 'D' and ends with 'S'
Word pattern: D____S

Answer:

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DEFATS

4 Across: "27. Windfalls"

Helpful hints:

This word has 5 letters
It starts with 'B' and ends with 'S'
Word pattern: B___S

Answer:

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BOONS

5 Across: "51. Exchanges blows?"

Helpful hints:

This word has 9 letters
It starts with 'A' and ends with 'S'
Word pattern: A_______S

Answer:

Click to reveal

AIRKISSES

6 Across: "24. Tunnel-making machine"

Helpful hints:

This word has 5 letters
It starts with 'B' and ends with 'R'
Word pattern: B___R

Answer:

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BORER

7 Across: "30. One might lead to pay back"

Helpful hints:

This word has 9 letters
It starts with 'T' and ends with 'N'
Word pattern: T_______N

Answer:

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TAXRETURN

8 Across: "28. Keep coming up"

Helpful hints:

This word has 5 letters
It starts with 'R' and ends with 'R'
Word pattern: R___R

Answer:

Click to reveal

RECUR

9 Across: "40. Attraction on the western side of Carson Range"

Helpful hints:

This word has 5 letters
It starts with 'T' and ends with 'E'
Word pattern: T___E

Answer:

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TAHOE

10 Across: "53. Up to"

Helpful hints:

This word has 5 letters
It starts with 'U' and ends with 'L'
Word pattern: U___L

Answer:

Click to reveal

UNTIL

Down Clues - 10 Total

These clues go from top to bottom in the puzzle.

Down Clues List
Number	Clue
1 Down	4. Duration
2 Down	46. Stem component
3 Down	47. Capitulate
4 Down	7. Cylindrical oven
5 Down	8. Extremely well-liked?
6 Down	30. Capotes are flapped at them
7 Down	1. President who wrote "Posterity! You will never know how much it cost the present generation to preserve your freedom! I hope you will make a good use of it"
8 Down	33. Server's obstacle
9 Down	48. Lender's security
10 Down	10. Hooting and hollering

Hints and Answers for Down Clues

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

1 Down: "4. Duration"

Helpful hints:

This word has 5 letters
It starts with 'W' and ends with 'E'
Word pattern: W___E

Answer:

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WHILE

2 Down: "46. Stem component"

Helpful hints:

This word has 5 letters
It starts with 'X' and ends with 'M'
Word pattern: X___M

Answer:

Click to reveal

XYLEM

3 Down: "47. Capitulate"

Helpful hints:

This word has 4 letters
It starts with 'C' and ends with 'E'
Word pattern: C__E

Answer:

Click to reveal

CAVE

4 Down: "7. Cylindrical oven"

Helpful hints:

This word has 7 letters
It starts with 'T' and ends with 'R'
Word pattern: T_____R

Answer:

Click to reveal

TANDOOR

5 Down: "8. Extremely well-liked?"

Helpful hints:

This word has 14 letters
It starts with 'I' and ends with 'S'
Word pattern: I____________S

Answer:

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INTERNETFAMOUS

6 Down: "30. Capotes are flapped at them"

Helpful hints:

This word has 5 letters
It starts with 'T' and ends with 'S'
Word pattern: T___S

Answer:

Click to reveal

TOROS

7 Down: "1. President who wrote "Posterity! You will never know how much it cost the present generation to preserve your freedom! I hope you will make a good use of it""

Helpful hints:

This word has 5 letters
It starts with 'A' and ends with 'S'
Word pattern: A___S

Answer:

Click to reveal

ADAMS

8 Down: "33. Server's obstacle"

Helpful hints:

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

Answer:

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NET

9 Down: "48. Lender's security"

Helpful hints:

This word has 4 letters
It starts with 'L' and ends with 'N'
Word pattern: L__N

Answer:

Click to reveal

LIEN

10 Down: "10. Hooting and hollering"

Helpful hints:

This word has 5 letters
It starts with 'A' and ends with 'R'
Word pattern: A___R

Answer:

Click to reveal

AROAR

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 45 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.

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May 09, 2020 NYT Clues Solutions | XWordHint

Quick Navigation - Table of Contents

Puzzle Overview & Difficulty
Across Clues (35 clues)
Down Clues (38 clues)
Category Breakdown
Complete Puzzle Statistics
Pro Solving Tips
Related Crossword Solutions

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Puzzle Overview & Difficulty Analysis

Date: Saturday, May 09, 2020

Difficulty Level: Moderate Wednesday Puzzle

Total Clues: 73 (35 Across, 38 Down)

Average Word Length: 5.7 letters

May 09, 2020 NYT Clues Solutions

May 09, 2020 Saturday NYT - Complete Across Solutions

No.	Clue	Letters
1A	1. Something Old, something New?	9
2A	10. Complications	5
3A	15. Among other things	9
4A	16. Get in contact, so to speak	6
5A	18. Place to branch out	9
6A	19. Shaped like a clementine	6
7A	20. Secure	4
8A	21. Played at work, for short	4
9A	23. They can go from floor to ceiling	5
10A	24. Something Jane Goodall, Rube Goldberg and Nadine Gordimer have in common?	3
11A	25. Disquisition	8
12A	28. Cropped photo?	3
13A	29. Big name in perfumery	5
14A	31. Bollywood's ___ Rukh Khan	4
15A	32. Image on the ceiling of la chapelle Sixtine	4
16A	33. "Get ___!"	4
17A	35. Grace	8
18A	37. Vegan serving in a bun	16
19A	41. Come together	8
20A	42. Move like a flash	4
21A	43. Flubs it	4
22A	44. Runnin' ___ (N.C.A.A. team nickname)	4
23A	46. "Don't think so"	5
24A	49. Bad mood	3
25A	50. Gripping experiences that take your breath away	8
26A	52. Aroma du vin	3
27A	54. Mammal with a pouch where it can store its favorite rock	5
28A	56. ___ Laemmle, film pioneer who co-founded Universal Pictures	4
29A	57. Agitate	4
30A	58. Good name for a gas station attendant?	6
31A	60. Short rides	9
32A	63. Persistent character of children's lit	6
33A	64. Soon	9
34A	65. Gets warmer, say	5
35A	66. Puts the kibosh on	9

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. Something Old, something New?"

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

Here's how to solve it:

This could be something that a profession of belief
Words that mean the same thing: will
The word looks like this: _________
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The answer is: TESTAMENT

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Clue 2 Across: "10. Complications"

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 a sharp protuberance
Words that mean the same thing: tear, hang-up, snag
The word looks like this: _____
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The answer is: SNAGS

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Clue 3 Across: "15. Among other things"

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: _________
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The answer is: INTERALIA

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Clue 4 Across: "16. Get in contact, so to speak"

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

Here's how to solve it:

This could be something that a very loud utterance (like the sound of an animal)
Words that mean the same thing: bellowing, hollering, bitch
The word looks like this: ______
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The answer is: HOLLER

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Clue 5 Across: "18. Place to branch out"

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: _________
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The answer is: TREETRUNK

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Clue 6 Across: "19. Shaped like a clementine"

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

Here's how to solve it:

This could be something that a lay person dedicated to religious work or the religious life
Words that mean the same thing: pumpkin-shaped
The opposite would be: prolate
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The answer is: OBLATE

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Clue 7 Across: "20. Secure"

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 land on which real estate is located
Words that mean the same thing: kingdom, set ashore, estate
The word looks like this: ____
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The answer is: LAND

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Clue 8 Across: "21. Played at work, for short"

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

Here's how to solve it:

This could be something that comment on music to be played
Words that mean the same thing: DJ, disc-jockey, disk-jockey
The word looks like this: ____
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The answer is: DJED

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Clue 9 Across: "23. They can go from floor to ceiling"

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 an artificial source of visible illumination
Words that mean the same thing: lamp
The word looks like this: _____
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The answer is: LAMPS

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Clue 10 Across: "24. Something Jane Goodall, Rube Goldberg and Nadine Gordimer have in common?"

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

Here's how to solve it:

This could be something that an inflated feeling of pride in your superiority to others
Words that mean the same thing: self, egotism, self-importance
The word looks like this: ___
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The answer is: EGO

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Clue 11 Across: "25. Disquisition"

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

Here's how to solve it:

This could be something that a formal exposition
The word looks like this: ________
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The answer is: TREATISE

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Clue 12 Across: "28. Cropped photo?"

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 form of entertainment that enacts a story by sound and a sequence of images giving the illusion of continuous movement
Words that mean the same thing: motion picture, moving-picture show, photo
The word looks like this: ___
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The answer is: PIC

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Clue 13 Across: "29. Big name in perfumery"

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: _____
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The answer is: ESTEE

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Clue 14 Across: "31. Bollywood's ___ Rukh Khan"

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 title for the former hereditary monarch of iran
Words that mean the same thing: Shah of Iran
The word looks like this: ____
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The answer is: SHAH

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Clue 15 Across: "32. Image on the ceiling of la chapelle Sixtine"

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: ____
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The answer is: DIEU

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Clue 16 Across: "33. "Get ___!""

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

Here's how to solve it:

The word looks like this: ____
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The answer is: ONIT

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Clue 17 Across: "35. Grace"

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

Here's how to solve it:

This could be something that a refined quality of gracefulness and good taste
The opposite would be: inelegance
The word looks like this: ________
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The answer is: ELEGANCE

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Clue 18 Across: "37. Vegan serving in a bun"

Quick Info: This answer has 16 letters. It's a expert clue about general knowledge.

Here's how to solve it:

The word looks like this: ________________
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The answer is: IMPOSSIBLEBURGER

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Clue 19 Across: "41. Come together"

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

Here's how to solve it:

This could be something that mix together different elements
Words that mean the same thing: flux, commingle, conflate
The word looks like this: ________
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The answer is: COALESCE

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Clue 20 Across: "42. Move like a flash"

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: shoot, scoot, fleet
The word looks like this: ____
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The answer is: DART

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Clue 21 Across: "43. Flubs it"

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 to make a mistake or be incorrect
Words that mean the same thing: stray, mistake, drift
The word looks like this: ____
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The answer is: ERRS

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Clue 22 Across: "44. Runnin' ___ (N.C.A.A. team nickname)"

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

Here's how to solve it:

This could be something that a member of the shoshonean people of utah and colorado and new mexico
Words that mean the same thing: Ute
The word looks like this: ____
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The answer is: UTES

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Clue 23 Across: "46. "Don't think so""

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: _____
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The answer is: NUHUH

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Clue 24 Across: "49. Bad mood"

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 domesticated animal kept for companionship or amusement
Words that mean the same thing: positron emission tomography, best-loved, darling
The word looks like this: ___
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The answer is: PET

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Clue 25 Across: "50. Gripping experiences that take your breath away"

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: ________
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The answer is: BEARHUGS

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Clue 26 Across: "52. Aroma du vin"

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: ___
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The answer is: NEZ

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Clue 27 Across: "54. Mammal with a pouch where it can store its favorite rock"

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 the fur of an otter
The word looks like this: _____
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The answer is: OTTER

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Clue 28 Across: "56. ___ Laemmle, film pioneer who co-founded Universal Pictures"

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

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: CARL

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Clue 29 Across: "57. Agitate"

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 cause annoyance in; disturb, especially by minor irritations
Words that mean the same thing: gravel, rag, annoy
The word looks like this: ____
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The answer is: RILE

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Clue 30 Across: "58. Good name for a gas station attendant?"

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

Here's how to solve it:

This could be something that englishman and husband of elizabeth ii (born 1921)
Words that mean the same thing: Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh
The word looks like this: ______
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The answer is: PHILIP

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Clue 31 Across: "60. Short rides"

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

Here's how to solve it:

This could be something that a light bus (4 to 10 passengers)
Words that mean the same thing: minibus
The word looks like this: _________
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The answer is: MINIBUSES

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Clue 32 Across: "63. Persistent character of children's lit"

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

Here's how to solve it:

The word looks like this: ______
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The answer is: SAMIAM

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Clue 33 Across: "64. Soon"

Quick Info: This answer has 9 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: INAMOMENT

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Clue 34 Across: "65. Gets warmer, say"

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

Here's how to solve it:

This could be something that move towards
Words that mean the same thing: near, draw near, come near
The word looks like this: _____
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The answer is: NEARS

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Clue 35 Across: "66. Puts the kibosh on"

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: _________
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The answer is: DEEPSIXES

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Solve the Down: NYT Saturday Puzzle May 09, 2020

No.	Clue	Letters
1D	1. Queen or knight	5
2D	2. Cause to explode	6
3D	3. Ones serving dictators	6
4D	4. Ready to go, with "up"	4
5D	5. Word before glass or house	3
6D	6. Bang up	3
7D	7. Dodge	5
8D	8. Men in black	6
9D	9. Suffer a defeat, slangily	8
10D	10. "The L Word" airer, for short	3
11D	11. Patrician	5
12D	12. Mozart's "Rondo ___ Turca"	4
13D	13. Not exactly roughing it, in modern lingo	8
14D	14. Action film staple	8
15D	17. Saving face?	7
16D	22. Rang	6
17D	25. It may be imperfect	5
18D	26. Second edition	7
19D	27. It's a whole thing	7
20D	30. Fixing things	5
21D	32. Evil honorific in sci-fi	5
22D	34. Mini mint	6
23D	36. Sikh teachers	5
24D	37. Treats on sticks	7
25D	38. Not just	8
26D	39. Like a side hustle	8
27D	40. Portmanteau for an arrangement of cans in a dorm room, maybe	8
28D	45. Martyr complex?	6
29D	47. Providing coverage for all	6
30D	48. Pam's mom on "The Office"	6
31D	50. ___ patch	5
32D	51. Bones in wings	5
33D	53. Some cocktail garnishes	5
34D	55. "A Letter to ___," 2010 documentary co-directed by Martin Scorsese	4
35D	57. Persian poet whose epitaph reads "When we are dead, seek not our tomb in the earth, but find it in the hearts of men"	4
36D	59. Evenings, in brief	3
37D	61. Little prankster	3
38D	62. Cow genus	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. Queen or knight"

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

Here's how to solve it:

This could be something that a heading that names a statute or legislative bill; may give a brief summary of the matters it deals with
Words that mean the same thing: statute title, entitle, deed
The word looks like this: _____
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The answer is: TITLE

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Clue 2 Down: "2. Cause to explode"

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 put into a rage; make violently angry
The word looks like this: ______
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The answer is: ENRAGE

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 3 Down: "3. Ones serving dictators"

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!
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The answer is: STENOS

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 4 Down: "4. Ready to go, with "up""

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 place on a tee
Words that mean the same thing: tee, tee up
The word looks like this: ____
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The answer is: TEED

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Clue 5 Down: "5. Word before glass or house"

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 products of human creativity; works of art collectively
Words that mean the same thing: artistry, prowess, artistic production
The word looks like this: ___
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The answer is: ART

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 6 Down: "6. Bang up"

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 month following february and preceding april
Words that mean the same thing: March, vitiate, defect
The word looks like this: ___
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The answer is: MAR

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Clue 7 Down: "7. Dodge"

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 escape, either physically or mentally
Words that mean the same thing: escape, circumvent, dodge
The word looks like this: _____
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The answer is: ELUDE

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Clue 8 Down: "8. Men in black"

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 member of the ninja who were trained in martial arts and hired for espionage or sabotage or assassinations; a person skilled in ninjutsu
Words that mean the same thing: ninja
The word looks like this: ______
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The answer is: NINJAS

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Clue 9 Down: "9. Suffer a defeat, slangily"

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: ________
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The answer is: TAKETHEL

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Clue 10 Down: "10. "The L Word" airer, for short"

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

Here's how to solve it:

The word looks like this: ___
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The answer is: SHO

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Clue 11 Down: "11. Patrician"

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 a titled peer of the realm
Words that mean the same thing: nobleman, imposing, Lord
The opposite would be: Lady, ignoble
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The answer is: NOBLE

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Clue 12 Down: "12. Mozart's "Rondo ___ Turca""

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: ALLA

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Clue 13 Down: "13. Not exactly roughing it, in modern lingo"

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: ________
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The answer is: GLAMPING

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Clue 14 Down: "14. Action film staple"

Quick Info: This answer has 8 letters. It's a hard clue about movies/film.

Here's how to solve it:

The word looks like this: ________
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The answer is: SETPIECE

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Clue 15 Down: "17. Saving face?"

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 a person who rescues you from harm or danger
Words that mean the same thing: savior, saver, saviour
The word looks like this: _______
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The answer is: RESCUER

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Clue 16 Down: "22. Rang"

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 operate a dial to select a telephone number
Words that mean the same thing: dial
The word looks like this: ______
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The answer is: DIALED

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 17 Down: "25. It may be imperfect"

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

Here's how to solve it:

This could be something that a grammatical category of verbs used to express distinctions of time
Words that mean the same thing: tense up, strain
The opposite would be: unstrain, lax
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: TENSE

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Clue 18 Down: "26. Second edition"

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

Here's how to solve it:

This could be something that a publication (such as a book) that is reprinted without changes or editing and offered again for sale
Words that mean the same thing: reprint, reprinting
The word looks like this: _______
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The answer is: REISSUE

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Clue 19 Down: "27. It's a whole thing"

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

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This could be something that an entire system; used in the phrase `the whole shebang'
The word looks like this: _______
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The answer is: SHEBANG

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Clue 20 Down: "30. Fixing things"

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 implement used in the practice of a vocation
Words that mean the same thing: peter, tool, dick
The word looks like this: _____
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The answer is: TOOLS

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Clue 21 Down: "32. Evil honorific in sci-fi"

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: _____
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The answer is: DARTH

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Clue 22 Down: "34. Mini mint"

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 steady recurrent ticking sound as made by a clock
Words that mean the same thing: tocktact, ticktock
The word looks like this: ______
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The answer is: TICTAC

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Clue 23 Down: "36. Sikh teachers"

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

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This could be something that a hindu or buddhist religious leader and spiritual teacher
Words that mean the same thing: Guru, guru
The word looks like this: _____
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The answer is: GURUS

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Clue 24 Down: "37. Treats on sticks"

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: _______
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The answer is: ICEPOPS

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Clue 25 Down: "38. Not just"

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: ________
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The answer is: MORETHAN

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Clue 26 Down: "39. Like a side hustle"

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

Here's how to solve it:

This could be something that involving less than the standard or customary time for an activity
Words that mean the same thing: part-time
The opposite would be: full-time
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The answer is: PARTTIME

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Clue 27 Down: "40. Portmanteau for an arrangement of cans in a dorm room, maybe"

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

Here's how to solve it:

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

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Clue 28 Down: "45. Martyr complex?"

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

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This could be something that a place of worship hallowed by association with some sacred thing or person
Words that mean the same thing: enshrine
The word looks like this: ______
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The answer is: SHRINE

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Clue 29 Down: "47. Providing coverage for all"

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

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This could be something that not distinguished on the basis of sex
The word looks like this: ______
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The answer is: UNISEX

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Clue 30 Down: "48. Pam's mom on "The Office""

Quick Info: This answer has 6 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: HELENE

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Clue 31 Down: "50. ___ patch"

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

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This could be something that eurasian rose with prickly stems and fragrant leaves and bright pink flowers followed by scarlet hips
Words that mean the same thing: eglantine, bullbrier, catbrier
The word looks like this: _____
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The answer is: BRIAR

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Clue 32 Down: "51. Bones in wings"

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

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This could be something that the inner and longer of the two bones of the human forearm
Words that mean the same thing: ulna, elbow bone
The word looks like this: _____
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The answer is: ULNAE

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Clue 33 Down: "53. Some cocktail garnishes"

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

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This could be something that vigorous and enthusiastic enjoyment
Words that mean the same thing: relish, gusto, piquantness
The word looks like this: _____
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The answer is: ZESTS

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Clue 34 Down: "55. "A Letter to ___," 2010 documentary co-directed by Martin Scorsese"

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

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This could be something that english essayist (1775-1834)
Words that mean the same thing: Charles Lamb, Lamb
The word looks like this: ____
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The answer is: ELIA

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Clue 35 Down: "57. Persian poet whose epitaph reads "When we are dead, seek not our tomb in the earth, but find it in the hearts of men""

Quick Info: This answer has 4 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: RUMI

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Clue 36 Down: "59. Evenings, in brief"

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 syndrome that occurs in many women from 2 to 14 days before the onset of menstruation
Words that mean the same thing: Pm, post-mortem examination, autopsy
The word looks like this: ___
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The answer is: PMS

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Clue 37 Down: "61. Little prankster"

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

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This could be something that (folklore) fairies that are somewhat mischievous
Words that mean the same thing: scamp, monkey, gremlin
The word looks like this: ___
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The answer is: IMP

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Clue 38 Down: "62. Cow genus"

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

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This could be something that wild and domestic cattle; in some classifications placed in the subfamily bovinae or tribe bovini
Words that mean the same thing: genus Bos
The word looks like this: ___
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The answer is: BOS

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Category Breakdown

Category	Number of Clues	Percentage
General Knowledge	57	78.1%
Short Answer	9	12.3%
Abbreviation	2	2.7%
Movies/Film	2	2.7%
History	2	2.7%
Sports	1	1.4%

Complete Puzzle Statistics

Metric	Value
Across Clues	35
Down Clues	38
Total Clues	73
Average Answer Length	5.7 letters
Shortest Answer	3 letters
Longest Answer	16 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!

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Last Updated: September 25, 2025 at 08:28 AM

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