NYT Down Today October 13, 2025: Complete Vertical Clues Walkthrough
Quick Summary: Today's NYT Crossword has 41 Down clues. We have all the vertical answers plus helpful hints to make solving easier!
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About Today's Down Clues
| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Date | October 13, 2025 |
| Day of Week | Monday |
| Total Down Clues | 41 clues |
| Direction | Vertical (Top to Bottom) |
| Difficulty | Easy |
All Down Clues - Complete List
Here are all 41 Down clues for today's puzzle. These go vertically from top to bottom.
| Number | Clue |
|---|---|
| 1 Down | 1. Suffix with Kafka or Roman |
| 2 Down | 2. "___ thank me later!" |
| 3 Down | 3. Like Stanford and Harvard |
| 4 Down | 4. Cluck of disapproval |
| 5 Down | 5. "Well, looky here!" |
| 6 Down | 6. Complete one round of reps |
| 7 Down | 7. Poker buy-in |
| 8 Down | 8. "That's not news to me" |
| 9 Down | 9. Furthermore |
| 10 Down | 10. Spanish rice dish |
| 11 Down | 11. Bar mitzvah, e.g. |
| 12 Down | 12. Chamber under a stovetop |
| 13 Down | 13. Bookish type, stereotypically |
| 14 Down | 18. Eggs that can cost $1,000 per ounce |
| 15 Down | 22. Explorer Hernando de ___ |
| 16 Down | 25. All, for nothing, e.g. |
| 17 Down | 26. China's Mao ___-tung |
| 18 Down | 28. Decrees |
| 19 Down | 30. Revise |
| 20 Down | 31. The largest one in the U.S. is in Bloomington, Minn. |
| 21 Down | 32. Scraped (out) |
| 22 Down | 33. Opposing votes |
| 23 Down | 34. Pull's opposite |
| 24 Down | 35. "___ girl!" |
| 25 Down | 36. Certain electric bulbs, in brief |
| 26 Down | 40. Energetic, perhaps |
| 27 Down | 42. Smoothly, in music |
| 28 Down | 45. More than awesome |
| 29 Down | 46. In good physical shape |
| 30 Down | 48. Assistant professor's goal |
| 31 Down | 49. Chinese small plates |
| 32 Down | 52. Prosperous periods |
| 33 Down | 53. More bizarre |
| 34 Down | 54. Nintendo dinosaur |
| 35 Down | 55. Like your chances of winning the lottery |
| 36 Down | 56. Made a rug, e.g. |
| 37 Down | 57. Molecule bit |
| 38 Down | 59. Simplicity |
| 39 Down | 62. The "S" of GPS: Abbr. |
| 40 Down | 64. Scottish cap |
| 41 Down | 65. Miami's home: 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:
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Complete Down Solutions:
1 Down: "1. Suffix with Kafka or Roman"
Helpful hints for this Down clue:
- This word has 5 letters going top to bottom
- It starts with 'E' and ends with 'E'
- Word pattern: E___E
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- This is Down clue number 1
Answer: Click to reveal the Down answer
ESQUE
2 Down: "2. "___ thank me later!""
Helpful hints for this Down clue:
- This word has 5 letters going top to bottom
- It starts with 'Y' and ends with 'L'
- Word pattern: Y___L
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- This is Down clue number 2
Answer: Click to reveal the Down answer
YOULL
3 Down: "3. Like Stanford and Harvard"
Helpful hints for this Down clue:
- This word has 5 letters going top to bottom
- It starts with 'E' and ends with 'E'
- Word pattern: E___E
- Similar words: elect, elite group
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- This is Down clue number 3
Answer: Click to reveal the Down answer
ELITE
4 Down: "4. Cluck of disapproval"
Helpful hints for this Down clue:
- This word has 3 letters going top to bottom
- It starts with 'T' and ends with 'K'
- Similar words: tut-tut, tut
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- Definition: utter `tsk
- This is Down clue number 4
Answer: Click to reveal the Down answer
TSK
5 Down: "5. "Well, looky here!""
Helpful hints for this Down clue:
- This word has 3 letters going top to bottom
- It starts with 'O' and ends with 'O'
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- This is Down clue number 5
Answer: Click to reveal the Down answer
OHO
6 Down: "6. Complete one round of reps"
Helpful hints for this Down clue:
- This word has 6 letters going top to bottom
- It starts with 'D' and ends with 'T'
- Word pattern: D____T
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- This is Down clue number 6
Answer: Click to reveal the Down answer
DOASET
7 Down: "7. Poker buy-in"
Helpful hints for this Down clue:
- This word has 4 letters going top to bottom
- It starts with 'A' and ends with 'E'
- Word pattern: A__E
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- This is Down clue number 7
Answer: Click to reveal the Down answer
ANTE
8 Down: "8. "That's not news to me""
Helpful hints for this Down clue:
- This word has 8 letters going top to bottom
- It starts with 'Y' and ends with 'W'
- Word pattern: Y______W
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- This is Down clue number 8
Answer: Click to reveal the Down answer
YESIKNOW
9 Down: "9. Furthermore"
Helpful hints for this Down clue:
- This word has 3 letters going top to bottom
- It starts with 'A' and ends with 'D'
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- This is Down clue number 9
Answer: Click to reveal the Down answer
AND
10 Down: "10. Spanish rice dish"
Helpful hints for this Down clue:
- This word has 6 letters going top to bottom
- It starts with 'P' and ends with 'A'
- Word pattern: P____A
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- This is Down clue number 10
Answer: Click to reveal the Down answer
PAELLA
11 Down: "11. Bar mitzvah, e.g."
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
- Similar words: ritual, religious rite
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- Definition: an established ceremony prescribed by a religion
- This is Down clue number 11
Answer: Click to reveal the Down answer
RITE
12 Down: "12. Chamber under a stovetop"
Helpful hints for this Down clue:
- This word has 4 letters going top to bottom
- It starts with 'O' and ends with 'N'
- Word pattern: O__N
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- Definition: kitchen appliance used for baking or roasting
- This is Down clue number 12
Answer: Click to reveal the Down answer
OVEN
13 Down: "13. Bookish type, stereotypically"
Helpful hints for this Down clue:
- This word has 4 letters going top to bottom
- It starts with 'N' and ends with 'D'
- Word pattern: N__D
- Similar words: dweeb, wonk
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- This is Down clue number 13
Answer: Click to reveal the Down answer
NERD
14 Down: "18. Eggs that can cost $1,000 per ounce"
Helpful hints for this Down clue:
- This word has 6 letters going top to bottom
- It starts with 'C' and ends with 'R'
- Word pattern: C____R
- Similar words: caviare
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- This is Down clue number 14
Answer: Click to reveal the Down answer
CAVIAR
15 Down: "22. Explorer Hernando de ___"
Helpful hints for this Down clue:
- This word has 4 letters going top to bottom
- It starts with 'S' and ends with 'O'
- Word pattern: S__O
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- This is Down clue number 15
Answer: Click to reveal the Down answer
SOTO
16 Down: "25. All, for nothing, e.g."
Helpful hints for this Down clue:
- This word has 7 letters going top to bottom
- It starts with 'A' and ends with 'M'
- Word pattern: A_____M
- Similar words: opposite, opposite word
- Opposite of: synonym
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- This is Down clue number 16
Answer: Click to reveal the Down answer
ANTONYM
17 Down: "26. China's Mao ___-tung"
Helpful hints for this Down clue:
- This word has 3 letters going top to bottom
- It starts with 'T' and ends with 'E'
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- This is Down clue number 17
Answer: Click to reveal the Down answer
TSE
18 Down: "28. Decrees"
Helpful hints for this Down clue:
- This word has 7 letters going top to bottom
- It starts with 'O' and ends with 'S'
- Word pattern: O_____S
- Similar words: order, consecrate
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- Definition: order by virtue of superior authority; decree
- This is Down clue number 18
Answer: Click to reveal the Down answer
ORDAINS
19 Down: "30. Revise"
Helpful hints for this Down clue:
- This word has 5 letters going top to bottom
- It starts with 'A' and ends with 'D'
- Word pattern: A___D
- Similar words: remediate, improve
- Opposite of: worsen
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- Definition: make amendments to
- This is Down clue number 19
Answer: Click to reveal the Down answer
AMEND
20 Down: "31. The largest one in the U.S. is in Bloomington, Minn."
Helpful hints for this Down clue:
- This word has 4 letters going top to bottom
- It starts with 'M' and ends with 'L'
- Word pattern: M__L
- Similar words: plaza, promenade
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- Definition: a public area set aside as a pedestrian walk
- This is Down clue number 20
Answer: Click to reveal the Down answer
MALL
21 Down: "32. Scraped (out)"
Helpful hints for this Down clue:
- This word has 4 letters going top to bottom
- It starts with 'E' and ends with 'D'
- Word pattern: E__D
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- This is Down clue number 21
Answer: Click to reveal the Down answer
EKED
22 Down: "33. Opposing votes"
Helpful hints for this Down clue:
- This word has 4 letters going top to bottom
- It starts with 'N' and ends with 'S'
- Word pattern: N__S
- Similar words: nay
- Opposite of: yea
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- Definition: a negative
- This is Down clue number 22
Answer: Click to reveal the Down answer
NAYS
23 Down: "34. Pull's opposite"
Helpful hints for this Down clue:
- This word has 4 letters going top to bottom
- It starts with 'P' and ends with 'H'
- Word pattern: P__H
- Similar words: get-up-and-go, drive
- Opposite of: pull
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- Definition: the act of applying force in order to move something away
- This is Down clue number 23
Answer: Click to reveal the Down answer
PUSH
24 Down: "35. "___ girl!""
Helpful hints for this Down clue:
- This word has 4 letters going top to bottom
- It starts with 'A' and ends with 'A'
- Word pattern: A__A
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- This is Down clue number 24
Answer: Click to reveal the Down answer
ATTA
25 Down: "36. Certain electric bulbs, in brief"
Helpful hints for this Down clue:
- This word has 4 letters going top to bottom
- It starts with 'L' and ends with 'S'
- Word pattern: L__S
- Similar words: LED
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- This is Down clue number 25
Answer: Click to reveal the Down answer
LEDS
26 Down: "40. Energetic, perhaps"
Helpful hints for this Down clue:
- This word has 8 letters going top to bottom
- It starts with 'Y' and ends with 'L'
- Word pattern: Y______L
- Similar words: young, vernal
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- Definition: suggestive of youth; vigorous and fresh
- This is Down clue number 26
Answer: Click to reveal the Down answer
YOUTHFUL
27 Down: "42. Smoothly, in music"
Helpful hints for this Down clue:
- This word has 6 letters going top to bottom
- It starts with 'L' and ends with 'O'
- Word pattern: L____O
- Similar words: smooth
- Opposite of: staccato
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- Definition: (music) without breaks between notes; smooth and connected
- This is Down clue number 27
Answer: Click to reveal the Down answer
LEGATO
28 Down: "45. More than awesome"
Helpful hints for this Down clue:
- This word has 4 letters going top to bottom
- It starts with 'E' and ends with 'C'
- Word pattern: E__C
- Similar words: epical, heroic
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- Definition: a long narrative poem telling of a hero's deeds
- This is Down clue number 28
Answer: Click to reveal the Down answer
EPIC
29 Down: "46. In good physical shape"
Helpful hints for this Down clue:
- This word has 3 letters going top to bottom
- It starts with 'F' and ends with 'T'
- Similar words: meet, outfit
- Opposite of: unfit
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- Definition: a display of bad temper
- This is Down clue number 29
Answer: Click to reveal the Down answer
FIT
30 Down: "48. Assistant professor's goal"
Helpful hints for this Down clue:
- This word has 6 letters going top to bottom
- It starts with 'T' and ends with 'E'
- Word pattern: T____E
- Similar words: term of office, incumbency
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- Definition: the term during which some position is held
- This is Down clue number 30
Answer: Click to reveal the Down answer
TENURE
31 Down: "49. Chinese small plates"
Helpful hints for this Down clue:
- This word has 6 letters going top to bottom
- It starts with 'D' and ends with 'M'
- Word pattern: D____M
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- This is Down clue number 31
Answer: Click to reveal the Down answer
DIMSUM
32 Down: "52. Prosperous periods"
Helpful hints for this Down clue:
- This word has 5 letters going top to bottom
- It starts with 'B' and ends with 'S'
- Word pattern: B___S
- Similar words: gold rush, boom
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- Definition: a deep prolonged loud noise
- This is Down clue number 32
Answer: Click to reveal the Down answer
BOOMS
33 Down: "53. More bizarre"
Helpful hints for this Down clue:
- This word has 5 letters going top to bottom
- It starts with 'O' and ends with 'R'
- Word pattern: O___R
- Similar words: unmated, curious
- Opposite of: even
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- Definition: not divisible by two
- This is Down clue number 33
Answer: Click to reveal the Down answer
ODDER
34 Down: "54. Nintendo dinosaur"
Helpful hints for this Down clue:
- This word has 5 letters going top to bottom
- It starts with 'Y' and ends with 'I'
- Word pattern: Y___I
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- This is Down clue number 34
Answer: Click to reveal the Down answer
YOSHI
35 Down: "55. Like your chances of winning the lottery"
Helpful hints for this Down clue:
- This word has 4 letters going top to bottom
- It starts with 'S' and ends with 'M'
- Word pattern: S__M
- Similar words: melt off, slim down
- Opposite of: gain
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- Definition: take off weight
- This is Down clue number 35
Answer: Click to reveal the Down answer
SLIM
36 Down: "56. Made a rug, e.g."
Helpful hints for this Down clue:
- This word has 4 letters going top to bottom
- It starts with 'W' and ends with 'E'
- Word pattern: W__E
- Similar words: wind, meander
- Opposite of: unweave
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- Definition: interlace by or as if by weaving
- This is Down clue number 36
Answer: Click to reveal the Down answer
WOVE
37 Down: "57. Molecule bit"
Helpful hints for this Down clue:
- This word has 4 letters going top to bottom
- It starts with 'A' and ends with 'M'
- Word pattern: A__M
- Similar words: particle, molecule
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- This is Down clue number 37
Answer: Click to reveal the Down answer
ATOM
38 Down: "59. Simplicity"
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: still, relieve
- Opposite of: difficulty
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- Definition: freedom from difficulty or hardship or effort
- This is Down clue number 38
Answer: Click to reveal the Down answer
EASE
39 Down: "62. The "S" of GPS: 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 39
Answer: Click to reveal the Down answer
SYS
40 Down: "64. Scottish cap"
Helpful hints for this Down clue:
- This word has 3 letters going top to bottom
- It starts with 'T' and ends with 'M'
- Similar words: tammy, tam-o'-shanter
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- Definition: a woolen cap of Scottish origin
- This is Down clue number 40
Answer: Click to reveal the Down answer
TAM
41 Down: "65. Miami's home: Abbr."
Helpful hints for this Down clue:
- This word has 3 letters going top to bottom
- It starts with 'F' and ends with 'A'
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- This is Down clue number 41
Answer: Click to reveal the Down answer
FLA
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 41 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.
