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Saturday, December 6, 2025

Saturday's NYT Down Dec 06 - Full Vertical Grid Solutions

NYT Down Today December 06, 2025: Complete Vertical Clues Walkthrough

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

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About Today's Down Clues

NYT Down clues solutions for December 06, 2025 — NYT Down Clues - Saturday, December 06, 2025

Down Clues Statistics
Detail	Information
Date	December 06, 2025
Day of Week	Saturday
Total Down Clues	37 clues
Direction	Vertical (Top to Bottom)
Difficulty	Easy

All Down Clues - Complete List

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

Complete Down Clues List
Number	Clue
1 Down	1. Closing statement?
2 Down	2. "Count me in!"
3 Down	3. Lead-in to some juicy gossip
4 Down	4. ___ rating (chess stat)
5 Down	5. Big Apple cathedral
6 Down	6. Fur trade exports
7 Down	7. Frozen treat
8 Down	8. Singer with the top 10 albums "Crash" and "Brat"
9 Down	9. Tennis duo?
10 Down	10. It might go for a buck
11 Down	11. American battle tank named for a general
12 Down	12. First name in Norse exploration
13 Down	13. No trouble
14 Down	14. Dish commonly made in a Dutch oven
15 Down	20. Former French president ___ Coty
16 Down	23. See 17-Across
17 Down	25. Bread spread
18 Down	26. Its first and second editions were published more than 60 yrs. apart
19 Down	28. Sacred Polynesian plants
20 Down	29. Yoga pants and such
21 Down	30. Endangered African grazer
22 Down	31. Very fast, in a way
23 Down	33. Ratty is one in "The Wind in the Willows"
24 Down	36. Title film character with a "lucky fin"
25 Down	37. Longtime Nestlé product
26 Down	39. Pop
27 Down	40. Spot to dock
28 Down	42. "Wait a sec"
29 Down	43. Pursuits
30 Down	45. Classic arcade game with a pyramid
31 Down	46. Shark bait
32 Down	47. "Negative"
33 Down	48. Who's asked the musical question "Do you want to build a snowman?"
34 Down	50. Longtime catalog purveyor
35 Down	53. Washington and Adams in Chicago: Abbr.
36 Down	54. Wide mouth
37 Down	55. Email abbr.

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. Closing statement?"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 10 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'T' and ends with 'P'
Word pattern: T________P
This is an abbreviation or acronym
This is Down clue number 1

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer

THATSAWRAP

2 Down: "2. "Count me in!""

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 10 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'I' and ends with 'E'
Word pattern: I________E
This is an abbreviation or acronym
This is Down clue number 2

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer

IAMSOTHERE

3 Down: "3. Lead-in to some juicy gossip"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 10 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'R' and ends with 'T'
Word pattern: R________T
This is an abbreviation or acronym
This is Down clue number 3

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer

RUMORHASIT

4 Down: "4. ___ rating (chess stat)"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 3 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'E' and ends with 'O'
This is an abbreviation or acronym
This is Down clue number 4

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer

ELO

5 Down: "5. Big Apple cathedral"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 6 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'S' and ends with 'S'
Word pattern: S____S
This is an abbreviation or acronym
This is Down clue number 5

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer

STPATS

6 Down: "6. Fur trade exports"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 5 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'P' and ends with 'S'
Word pattern: P___S
Similar words: bombard, hide
This is an abbreviation or acronym
Definition: the dressed hairy coat of a mammal
This is Down clue number 6

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer

PELTS

7 Down: "7. Frozen treat"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 4 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'I' and ends with 'E'
Word pattern: I__E
This is an abbreviation or acronym
This is Down clue number 7

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer

ICEE

8 Down: "8. Singer with the top 10 albums "Crash" and "Brat""

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 9 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'C' and ends with 'X'
Word pattern: C_______X
This is an abbreviation or acronym
This is Down clue number 8

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer

CHARLIXCX

9 Down: "9. Tennis duo?"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 3 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'E' and ends with 'S'
Similar words: nut, en
This is an abbreviation or acronym
Definition: half the width of an em
This is Down clue number 9

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer

ENS

10 Down: "10. It might go for a buck"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 3 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'D' and ends with 'E'
Similar words: Energy
This is an abbreviation or acronym
This is Down clue number 10

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer

DOE

11 Down: "11. American battle tank named for a general"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 6 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'A' and ends with 'S'
Word pattern: A____S
This is an abbreviation or acronym
This is Down clue number 11

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer

ABRAMS

12 Down: "12. First name in Norse exploration"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 4 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'L' and ends with 'F'
Word pattern: L__F
This is an abbreviation or acronym
This is Down clue number 12

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer

LEIF

13 Down: "13. No trouble"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 4 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'E' and ends with 'E'
Word pattern: E__E
Similar words: alleviate, repose
Opposite of: difficulty
This is an abbreviation or acronym
Definition: freedom from difficulty or hardship or effort
This is Down clue number 13

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer

EASE

14 Down: "14. Dish commonly made in a Dutch oven"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 4 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'S' and ends with 'W'
Word pattern: S__W
Similar words: fret, brood
This is an abbreviation or acronym
Definition: agitation resulting from active worry
This is Down clue number 14

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer

STEW

15 Down: "20. Former French president ___ Coty"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 4 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'R' and ends with 'E'
Word pattern: R__E
This is an abbreviation or acronym
This is Down clue number 15

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer

RENE

16 Down: "23. See 17-Across"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 4 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'B' and ends with 'T'
Word pattern: B__T
Similar words: rap, bang
Opposite of: unbelt
This is an abbreviation or acronym
This is Down clue number 16

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer

BELT

17 Down: "25. Bread spread"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 4 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'O' and ends with 'O'
Word pattern: O__O
Similar words: margarine, margarin
This is an abbreviation or acronym
This is Down clue number 17

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer

OLEO

18 Down: "26. Its first and second editions were published more than 60 yrs. apart"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 3 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'O' and ends with 'D'
Similar words: O.E.D.
This is an abbreviation or acronym
This is Down clue number 18

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer

OED

19 Down: "28. Sacred Polynesian plants"

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
Similar words: taro plant, taro root
This is an abbreviation or acronym
Definition: edible starchy tuberous root of taro plants
This is Down clue number 19

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer

TAROS

20 Down: "29. Yoga pants and such"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 10 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'A' and ends with 'R'
Word pattern: A________R
Similar words: sportswear, athletic wear
This is an abbreviation or acronym
Definition: attire worn for sport or for casual wear
This is Down clue number 20

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer

ACTIVEWEAR

21 Down: "30. Endangered African grazer"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 10 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'W' and ends with 'O'
Word pattern: W________O
This is an abbreviation or acronym
This is Down clue number 21

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer

WHITERHINO

22 Down: "31. Very fast, in a way"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 10 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'S' and ends with 'C'
Word pattern: S________C
Similar words: ultrasonic
Opposite of: sonic
This is an abbreviation or acronym
This is Down clue number 22

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer

SUPERSONIC

23 Down: "33. Ratty is one in "The Wind in the Willows""

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 9 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'W' and ends with 'E'
Word pattern: W_______E
This is an abbreviation or acronym
This is Down clue number 23

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer

WATERVOLE

24 Down: "36. Title film character with a "lucky fin""

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 4 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'N' and ends with 'O'
Word pattern: N__O
This is an abbreviation or acronym
This is Down clue number 24

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer

NEMO

25 Down: "37. Longtime Nestlé product"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 4 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'Q' and ends with 'K'
Word pattern: Q__K
This is an abbreviation or acronym
This is Down clue number 25

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer

QUIK

26 Down: "39. Pop"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 3 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'D' and ends with 'D'
Similar words: pop, pa
This is an abbreviation or acronym
This is Down clue number 26

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer

DAD

27 Down: "40. Spot to dock"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 4 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'Q' and ends with 'Y'
Word pattern: Q__Y
This is an abbreviation or acronym
Definition: wharf usually built parallel to the shoreline
This is Down clue number 27

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer

QUAY

28 Down: "42. "Wait a sec""

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 6 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'N' and ends with 'T'
Word pattern: N____T
This is an abbreviation or acronym
This is Down clue number 28

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer

NOTYET

29 Down: "43. Pursuits"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 6 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'Q' and ends with 'S'
Word pattern: Q____S
Similar words: pursuit, bay
This is an abbreviation or acronym
Definition: a search for an alternative that meets cognitive criteria
This is Down clue number 29

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer

QUESTS

30 Down: "45. Classic arcade game with a pyramid"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 5 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'Q' and ends with 'T'
Word pattern: Q___T
This is an abbreviation or acronym
This is Down clue number 30

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer

QBERT

31 Down: "46. Shark bait"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 4 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'C' and ends with 'M'
Word pattern: C__M
Similar words: chum salmon, buddy
This is an abbreviation or acronym
This is Down clue number 31

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer

CHUM

32 Down: "47. "Negative""

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

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

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer

NOPE

33 Down: "48. Who's asked the musical question "Do you want to build a snowman?""

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 4 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'E' and ends with 'A'
Word pattern: E__A
This is an abbreviation or acronym
This is Down clue number 33

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer

ELSA

34 Down: "50. Longtime catalog purveyor"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

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

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer

IKEA

35 Down: "53. Washington and Adams in Chicago: Abbr."

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 3 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'S' and ends with 'S'
This is an abbreviation or acronym
This is Down clue number 35

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer

STS

36 Down: "54. Wide mouth"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 3 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'M' and ends with 'W'
Similar words: gob, hole
This is an abbreviation or acronym
Definition: informal terms for the mouth
This is Down clue number 36

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer

MAW

37 Down: "55. Email abbr."

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

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

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer

BCC

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 37 Down clues.

Are Down clues easier than Across clues?

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

How do Down clues interact with Across clues?

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

Today's NYT Mini Crossword December 06, 2025 - Complete Solutions with Smart Hints | 5-Minute Solve

NYT Mini December 06, 2025: Fast Answers, Strategic Hints & Speed-Solving Guide

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 December 06, 2025 — NYT Mini Crossword Grid - Saturday, December 06, 2025

Puzzle Statistics
Detail	Information
Date	December 06, 2025
Grid Size	5 x 5 squares
Total Clues	20 clues
Across Clues	10 clues
Down Clues	10 clues
Average Solve Time	Under 1 minute

Today's NYT Mini Crossword Grid Layout

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

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

How to Solve This Puzzle Fast

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

Quick Facts About This Puzzle

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

Across Clues - 10 Total

These clues go from left to right in the puzzle.

Across Clues List
Number	Clue
1 Across	52. "That's crazy!"
2 Across	35. Sit, say
3 Across	59. Aussie predator
4 Across	18. Court order
5 Across	44. That stinks!
6 Across	39. Cleanse
7 Across	49. Having a good aura, in slang
8 Across	37. Toiletry kit item
9 Across	36. Many a character on "Breaking Bad"
10 Across	24. Thread organizer

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: "52. "That's crazy!""

Helpful hints:

This word has 10 letters
It starts with 'H' and ends with 'S'
Word pattern: H________S

Answer:

Click to reveal

HOLYSMOKES

2 Across: "35. Sit, say"

Helpful hints:

This word has 4 letters
It starts with 'R' and ends with 'T'
Word pattern: R__T

Answer:

Click to reveal

REST

3 Across: "59. Aussie predator"

Helpful hints:

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

Answer:

Click to reveal

CROC

4 Across: "18. Court order"

Helpful hints:

This word has 10 letters
It starts with 'P' and ends with 'E'
Word pattern: P________E

Answer:

Click to reveal

PLEASERISE

5 Across: "44. That stinks!"

Helpful hints:

This word has 4 letters
It starts with 'O' and ends with 'R'
Word pattern: O__R

Answer:

Click to reveal

ODOR

6 Across: "39. Cleanse"

Helpful hints:

This word has 5 letters
It starts with 'D' and ends with 'X'
Word pattern: D___X

Answer:

Click to reveal

DETOX

7 Across: "49. Having a good aura, in slang"

Helpful hints:

This word has 5 letters
It starts with 'V' and ends with 'Y'
Word pattern: V___Y

Answer:

Click to reveal

VIBEY

8 Across: "37. Toiletry kit item"

Helpful hints:

This word has 4 letters
It starts with 'Q' and ends with 'P'
Word pattern: Q__P

Answer:

Click to reveal

QTIP

9 Across: "36. Many a character on "Breaking Bad""

Helpful hints:

This word has 5 letters
It starts with 'N' and ends with 'O'
Word pattern: N___O

Answer:

Click to reveal

NARCO

10 Across: "24. Thread organizer"

Helpful hints:

This word has 4 letters
It starts with 'L' and ends with 'M'
Word pattern: L__M

Answer:

Click to reveal

LOOM

Down Clues - 10 Total

These clues go from top to bottom in the puzzle.

Down Clues List
Number	Clue
1 Down	3. Lead-in to some juicy gossip
2 Down	5. Big Apple cathedral
3 Down	53. Washington and Adams in Chicago: Abbr.
4 Down	23. See 17-Across
5 Down	46. Shark bait
6 Down	54. Wide mouth
7 Down	33. Ratty is one in "The Wind in the Willows"
8 Down	31. Very fast, in a way
9 Down	9. Tennis duo?
10 Down	45. Classic arcade game with a pyramid

Hints and Answers for Down Clues

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

1 Down: "3. Lead-in to some juicy gossip"

Helpful hints:

This word has 10 letters
It starts with 'R' and ends with 'T'
Word pattern: R________T

Answer:

Click to reveal

RUMORHASIT

2 Down: "5. Big Apple cathedral"

Helpful hints:

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

Answer:

Click to reveal

STPATS

3 Down: "53. Washington and Adams in Chicago: Abbr."

Helpful hints:

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

Answer:

Click to reveal

STS

4 Down: "23. See 17-Across"

Helpful hints:

This word has 4 letters
It starts with 'B' and ends with 'T'
Word pattern: B__T

Answer:

Click to reveal

BELT

5 Down: "46. Shark bait"

Helpful hints:

This word has 4 letters
It starts with 'C' and ends with 'M'
Word pattern: C__M

Answer:

Click to reveal

CHUM

6 Down: "54. Wide mouth"

Helpful hints:

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

Answer:

Click to reveal

MAW

7 Down: "33. Ratty is one in "The Wind in the Willows""

Helpful hints:

This word has 9 letters
It starts with 'W' and ends with 'E'
Word pattern: W_______E

Answer:

Click to reveal

WATERVOLE

8 Down: "31. Very fast, in a way"

Helpful hints:

This word has 10 letters
It starts with 'S' and ends with 'C'
Word pattern: S________C

Answer:

Click to reveal

SUPERSONIC

9 Down: "9. Tennis duo?"

Helpful hints:

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

Answer:

Click to reveal

ENS

10 Down: "45. Classic arcade game with a pyramid"

Helpful hints:

This word has 5 letters
It starts with 'Q' and ends with 'T'
Word pattern: Q___T

Answer:

Click to reveal

QBERT

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 1 minute 3 seconds
Difficulty:	Medium

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.

Wednesday, September 3, 2025

April 17, 2023 NYT Clues Solutions | XWordHint

Quick Navigation - Table of Contents

Puzzle Overview & Difficulty
Across Clues (35 clues)
Down Clues (39 clues)
Category Breakdown
Complete Puzzle Statistics
Pro Solving Tips

Puzzle Overview & Difficulty Analysis

Date: Monday, April 17, 2023

Difficulty Level: Moderate Wednesday Puzzle

Total Clues: 74 (35 Across, 39 Down)

Average Word Length: 5.2 letters

April 17, 2023 NYT Clues Solutions

April 17, 2023 Monday NYT - Complete Across Solutions

No.	Clue	Letters
1A	1. Flavor of yellow Skittles	5
2A	6. Part of a rotary telephone	4
3A	10. Source of maple syrup	3
4A	13. Shoe brand with a three-stripe logo	6
5A	15. Pinnacle	4
6A	16. In favor of	3
7A	17. *Cold shoulder	15
8A	20. Proofreader's "leave that in"	4
9A	21. Univ. military program	4
10A	22. "Understand now?"	5
11A	23. Fail to include	4
12A	25. Optimists can find them in any situation	7
13A	27. *Texter's options for sending faces and symbols	13
14A	31. Indicate	6
15A	32. Wriggly, as a fish	4
16A	33. From ___ Z	3
17A	36. Like those interested in poetry or painting	4
18A	37. Road trip expense	3
19A	38. What a crossing guard's outstretched arm means	4
20A	39. "I'm not impressed"	3
21A	40. Some baby noises	4
22A	42. Announcement upon arrival	6
23A	44. *Easy-listening background tunes	13
24A	47. Small houses, in Spain	7
25A	49. Castle protector	4
26A	50. Prize for Best Original Score, e.g.	5
27A	51. At that time	4
28A	53. Gardener's bagful	4
29A	57. "I can't even!" ... or a hint to the answers to the starred clues	15
30A	60. Start of a countdown	3
31A	61. Actor Alda or Arkin	4
32A	62. Carsickness feeling	6
33A	63. Picnic pest	3
34A	64. Big name in potato chips	4
35A	65. Weasel relative	5

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. Flavor of yellow Skittles"

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 yellow oval fruit with juicy acidic flesh
Words that mean the same thing: lemon tree, Citrus limon, gamboge
The word looks like this: _____
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The answer is: LEMON

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 2 Across: "6. Part of a rotary telephone"

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 the face of a timepiece; graduated to show the hours
Words that mean the same thing: telephone dial
The word looks like this: ____
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: DIAL

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 3 Across: "10. Source of maple syrup"

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 watery solution of sugars, salts, and minerals that circulates through the vascular system of a plant
Words that mean the same thing: tomfool, run down, muggins
The word looks like this: ___
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: SAP

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 4 Across: "13. Shoe brand with a three-stripe logo"

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!
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The answer is: ADIDAS

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 5 Across: "15. Pinnacle"

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 highest level or degree attainable; the highest stage of development
Words that mean the same thing: summit, meridian, top
The word looks like this: ____
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: ACME

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 6 Across: "16. In favor of"

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

Here's how to solve it:

This could be something that an athlete who plays for pay
Words that mean the same thing: professional
The opposite would be: con, amateur
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: PRO

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 7 Across: "17. *Cold shoulder"

Quick Info: This answer has 15 letters. It's a hard clue about general knowledge.

Here's how to solve it:

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

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 8 Across: "20. Proofreader's "leave that in""

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 printing: cancel, as of a correction or deletion
The word looks like this: ____
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: STET

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 9 Across: "21. Univ. military program"

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 training program to prepare college students to be commissioned officers
Words that mean the same thing: Reserve Officers Training Corps
The word looks like this: ____
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: ROTC

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 10 Across: "22. "Understand now?""

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

Here's how to solve it:

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

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 11 Across: "23. Fail to include"

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 prevent from being included or considered or accepted
Words that mean the same thing: leave out, overlook, take out
The opposite would be: include, attend to
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: OMIT

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 12 Across: "25. Optimists can find them in any situation"

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 highest or uppermost side of anything
Words that mean the same thing: upside, top, upper side
The word looks like this: _______
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: UPSIDES

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 13 Across: "27. *Texter's options for sending faces and symbols"

Quick Info: This answer has 13 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: EMOJIKEYBOARD

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 14 Across: "31. Indicate"

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 be a sign or indication of
Words that mean the same thing: announce, refer
The word looks like this: ______
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: DENOTE

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 15 Across: "32. Wriggly, as a fish"

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: EELY

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 16 Across: "33. From ___ Z"

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

Here's how to solve it:

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

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 17 Across: "36. Like those interested in poetry or painting"

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 showily imitative of art or artists
The word looks like this: ____
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: ARTY

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 18 Across: "37. Road trip expense"

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 state of matter distinguished from the solid and liquid states by: relatively low density and viscosity; relatively great expansion and contraction with changes in pressure and temperature; the ability to diffuse readily; and the spontaneous tendency to become distributed uniformly throughout any container
Words that mean the same thing: natural gas, accelerator, tout
The word looks like this: ___
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: GAS

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 19 Across: "38. What a crossing guard's outstretched arm means"

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 event of something ending
Words that mean the same thing: contain, kibosh, full stop
The opposite would be: continue, begin
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: STOP

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 20 Across: "39. "I'm not impressed""

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

Here's how to solve it:

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

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 21 Across: "40. Some baby noises"

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 any thick, viscous matter
Words that mean the same thing: ooze, guck, goop
The word looks like this: ____
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: GOOS

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 22 Across: "42. Announcement upon arrival"

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: IMHERE

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 23 Across: "44. *Easy-listening background tunes"

Quick Info: This answer has 13 letters. It's a hard clue about general knowledge.

Here's how to solve it:

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

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 24 Across: "47. Small houses, in Spain"

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!
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The answer is: CASITAS

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 25 Across: "49. Castle protector"

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 ditch dug as a fortification and usually filled with water
Words that mean the same thing: fosse
The word looks like this: ____
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: MOAT

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 26 Across: "50. Prize for Best Original Score, e.g."

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 annual award by the academy of motion picture arts and sciences for achievements in motion picture production and performance
Words that mean the same thing: Academy Award
The word looks like this: _____
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: OSCAR

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 27 Across: "51. At that time"

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 that time; that moment
Words that mean the same thing: and so, and then, so
The word looks like this: ____
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: THEN

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 28 Across: "53. Gardener's bagful"

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 the state of being covered with unclean things
Words that mean the same thing: dirt, grease, grime
The opposite would be: clean
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: SOIL

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 29 Across: "57. "I can't even!" ... or a hint to the answers to the starred clues"

Quick Info: This answer has 15 letters. It's a expert clue about celebrity/entertainment.

Here's how to solve it:

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

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 30 Across: "60. Start of a countdown"

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

Here's how to solve it:

This could be something that the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
Words that mean the same thing: tenner, x, decade
The word looks like this: ___
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: TEN

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 31 Across: "61. Actor Alda or Arkin"

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

Here's how to solve it:

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

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 32 Across: "62. Carsickness feeling"

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 state that precedes vomiting
Words that mean the same thing: sickness
The word looks like this: ______
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: NAUSEA

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 33 Across: "63. Picnic pest"

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 social insect living in organized colonies; characteristically the males and fertile queen have wings during breeding season; wingless sterile females are the workers
Words that mean the same thing: pismire, emmet
The word looks like this: ___
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: ANT

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 34 Across: "64. Big name in potato chips"

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 narrative song with a recurrent refrain
Words that mean the same thing: pose, place, position
The word looks like this: ____
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: LAYS

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 35 Across: "65. Weasel relative"

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

Here's how to solve it:

This could be something that the ermine in its brown summer coat with black-tipped tail
The word looks like this: _____
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: STOAT

Great job if you got it right!

April 17, 2023 Monday NYT - All Down Answers

No.	Clue	Letters
1D	1. Scottish girl	4
2D	2. Make less wordy, say	4
3D	3. One of 26.2 in a marathon	4
4D	4. Final movement of Beethoven's Ninth	8
5D	5. Mum's mum	3
6D	6. Bar game projectile	4
7D	7. Something a convenience store sells in bags	8
8D	8. Group for docs	3
9D	9. Start of a hypothetical	7
10D	10. Participates in some singles matches?	10
11D	11. Schwarzenegger, to pals	5
12D	12. Chip ___ ("Beauty and the Beast" teacup)	5
13D	14. Success in pitching or bowling	6
14D	18. Kind of bag that may hold swag	4
15D	19. Israeli leader Golda	4
16D	24. Cambridge univ.	3
17D	26. Professional office-seeker, informally	3
18D	27. Dutch cheese	4
19D	28. No more than	4
20D	29. Following a trail, as a bloodhound	10
21D	30. What causes dough to expand and rise	5
22D	34. Doughnut shapes	4
23D	35. Oil price-regulating grp.	4
24D	37. Wander off course	8
25D	38. Excludes	8
26D	40. "Oh, come on!"	7
27D	41. Eggs in Caesar's salad?	3
28D	42. Like some decals	6
29D	43. Fighting sport, for short	3
30D	45. Teller of tall tales	4
31D	46. Sign of things to come	4
32D	47. Terra ___	5
33D	48. Gray in the face	5
34D	52. Birds in a coop	4
35D	54. Approximately	4
36D	55. Brainstorming product	4
37D	56. Hurdle for a future "Esq."	4
38D	58. In the same way as	3
39D	59. Is, before	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. Scottish girl"

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 girl or young woman who is unmarried
Words that mean the same thing: jeune fille, young girl, lassie
The word looks like this: ____
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: LASS

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 2 Down: "2. Make less wordy, say"

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 prepare for publication or presentation by correcting, revising, or adapting
Words that mean the same thing: redact, blue-pencil, delete
The word looks like this: ____
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: EDIT

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 3 Down: "3. One of 26.2 in a marathon"

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 unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
Words that mean the same thing: international mile, statute mile, stat mi
The word looks like this: ____
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: MILE

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 4 Down: "4. Final movement of Beethoven's Ninth"

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!
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The answer is: ODETOJOY

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 5 Down: "5. Mum's mum"

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 your grandmother
Words that mean the same thing: gran, granny, grandma
The word looks like this: ___
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: NAN

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 6 Down: "6. Bar game projectile"

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 small narrow pointed missile that is thrown or shot
Words that mean the same thing: fleet, flutter, shoot
The word looks like this: ____
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: DART

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 7 Down: "7. Something a convenience store sells in bags"

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: ICECUBES

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 8 Down: "8. Group for docs"

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

Here's how to solve it:

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

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 9 Down: "9. Start of a hypothetical"

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

Here's how to solve it:

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

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 10 Down: "10. Participates in some singles matches?"

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!
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The answer is: SPEEDDATES

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 11 Down: "11. Schwarzenegger, to pals"

Quick Info: This answer has 5 letters. It's a medium 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!
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The answer is: ARNIE

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 12 Down: "12. Chip ___ ("Beauty and the Beast" teacup)"

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

Here's how to solve it:

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

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 13 Down: "14. Success in pitching or bowling"

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 group's refusal to work in protest against low pay or bad work conditions
Words that mean the same thing: excise, impress, coin
The opposite would be: miss
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: STRIKE

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 14 Down: "18. Kind of bag that may hold swag"

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 capacious bag or basket
Words that mean the same thing: carryall, tug, lug
The word looks like this: ____
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: TOTE

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 15 Down: "19. Israeli leader Golda"

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 israeli statesman (born in russia) (1898-1978)
Words that mean the same thing: Golda Meir
The word looks like this: ____
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: MEIR

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 16 Down: "24. Cambridge univ."

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

Here's how to solve it:

This could be something that an engineering university in cambridge
Words that mean the same thing: Massachusetts Institute of Technology
The word looks like this: ___
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: MIT

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 17 Down: "26. Professional office-seeker, informally"

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 person active in party politics
Words that mean the same thing: politico, politician, political leader
The word looks like this: ___
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: POL

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 18 Down: "27. Dutch cheese"

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 mild yellow dutch cheese made in balls encased in a red covering
The word looks like this: ____
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: EDAM

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 19 Down: "28. No more than"

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 pond of standing water
Words that mean the same thing: simple, bare
The word looks like this: ____
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: MERE

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 20 Down: "29. Following a trail, as a bloodhound"

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!
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The answer is: ONTHESCENT

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 21 Down: "30. What causes dough to expand and rise"

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

Here's how to solve it:

This could be something that a commercial leavening agent containing yeast cells; used to raise the dough in making bread and for fermenting beer or whiskey
Words that mean the same thing: barm
The word looks like this: _____
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: YEAST

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 22 Down: "34. Doughnut shapes"

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 ring-shaped surface generated by rotating a circle around an axis that does not intersect the circle
Words that mean the same thing: toroid, torus, tore
The word looks like this: ____
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: TORI

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 23 Down: "35. Oil price-regulating grp."

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 an organization of countries formed in 1961 to agree on a common policy for the production and sale of petroleum
Words that mean the same thing: Organization of Petroleum-Exporting Countries
The word looks like this: ____
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: OPEC

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 24 Down: "37. Wander off course"

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!
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The answer is: GOASTRAY

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 25 Down: "38. Excludes"

Quick Info: This answer has 8 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: SHUTSOUT

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 26 Down: "40. "Oh, come on!""

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!
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The answer is: GETREAL

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 27 Down: "41. Eggs in Caesar's salad?"

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 the female reproductive cell; the female gamete
Words that mean the same thing: ovum, egg cell
The word looks like this: ___
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: OVA

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 28 Down: "42. Like some decals"

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: IRONON

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Clue 29 Down: "43. Fighting sport, for short"

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

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

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Clue 30 Down: "45. Teller of tall tales"

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

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This could be something that a person who has lied or who lies repeatedly
Words that mean the same thing: prevaricator
The opposite would be: square shooter
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The answer is: LIAR

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Clue 31 Down: "46. Sign of things to come"

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

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This could be something that a sign of something about to happen
Words that mean the same thing: prognostication, forecast, Oman
The word looks like this: ____
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The answer is: OMEN

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Clue 32 Down: "47. Terra ___"

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

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The word looks like this: _____
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The answer is: COTTA

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Clue 33 Down: "48. Gray in the face"

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

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This could be something that anemic looking from illness or emotion; ; ; ; ; - mary w. shelley
Words that mean the same thing: blanched, bloodless, livid
The word looks like this: _____
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The answer is: ASHEN

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Clue 34 Down: "52. Birds in a coop"

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

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This could be something that adult female chicken
Words that mean the same thing: hen, biddy
The word looks like this: ____
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The answer is: HENS

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Clue 35 Down: "54. Approximately"

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

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

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Clue 36 Down: "55. Brainstorming product"

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

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This could be something that the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
Words that mean the same thing: melodic theme, estimate, mind
The word looks like this: ____
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The answer is: IDEA

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Clue 37 Down: "56. Hurdle for a future "Esq.""

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

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

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Clue 38 Down: "58. In the same way as"

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

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This could be something that a flat wing-shaped process or winglike part of an organism
The word looks like this: ___
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The answer is: ALA

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Clue 39 Down: "59. Is, before"

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 state in northwestern united states on the pacific
Words that mean the same thing: Washington, be, Evergreen State
The opposite would be: differ
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The answer is: WAS

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Category Breakdown

Category	Number of Clues	Percentage
General Knowledge	54	73.0%
Short Answer	13	17.6%
Celebrity/Entertainment	4	5.4%
Sports	2	2.7%
History	1	1.4%

Complete Puzzle Statistics

Metric	Value
Across Clues	35
Down Clues	39
Total Clues	74
Average Answer Length	5.2 letters
Shortest Answer	3 letters
Longest Answer	15 letters

Fun Tips to Solve Crossword Puzzles!

Start with short words first - they're usually easier!
Look for clues with blanks to fill in - these are like fill-in-the-blank questions at school
When letters cross, they must be the same in both words - this helps you check if you're right!
Today is Monday, and these puzzles are usually 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: September 03, 2025 at 01:36 AM

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