27446 Thu Jan 02, 2025 NY Times Crossword Clues Hints

Across Clues :

1. First in a series, 5. Pixel rival, 10. Snap, 14. Average Joe's name (that's not Joe), 15. Bases loaded, e.g., 16. Iris's location, 17. Temporary cover of a sort, 18. Epic with the line "Come, friend, you too must die", 19. Festival covering, 20. Start of a quip by comic Steven Wright, 23. Summer abroad, 24. Sounds of refreshment, 25. King's ___, 27. Adjust on the timeline, 29. Pressure cooker sound, 31. Producer of an explosion, 32. ___ Robinson, mother of Michelle Obama, 34. Deep notes, 35. Middle of the quip ... and a hint to eight squares in this puzzle, 38. French buds, 40. Plotted, 41. Up to, informally, 42. Low pair, 44. Beyond cross, 48. Drink featured in the Elvis film "Blue Hawaii", 50. Govt. prosecutors, 51. Besides, 52. End of the quip, 56. Actor Jannings, 57. Youngest golfer to score below his age in a P.G.A. Tour event, 58. White Sox or Red Sox player, informally, 59. Runner's assignment, 60. Cricket segments, 61. Miller option, 62. Flower whose name means "flame" in ancient Greek, 63. Lead-in to maniac, 64. Troublesome threes, e.g.

Down Clues :

1. "Jeopardy!" offering, 2. 12-time Olympic swimming medalist Ryan ___, 3. Worn at the edges, 4. Prefix with sexual, 5. Possible response to "Where are you?", 6. Craft kit fabrics, 7. "Right away, boss!", 8. Comedian Trevor, 9. "___ Game" (1986 Hugo Award winner), 10. Cot alternative, 11. Wear out one's welcome, say, 12. Achilles, for two, 13. Muesli bit, 21. Underworld figure, 22. Is in the past, 26. Chain parts: Abbr., 28. Singer Tori, 29. Head liners?, 30. Choquequirao inhabitant, 33. "Let ___!", 34. Urban addr. specification, 35. Like cuisine with lumpia and longganisa, 36. "Looks that way, unfortunately", 37. Minimal, 38. Bread box?, 39. Noxious, 42. "Qué ___?" ("How's it going?," in Spanish), 43. Only U.S. president buried in Washington, D.C., 45. Home of Firenze, 46. They have nine players, 47. Get released, 49. Early text messager, 50. One of a Disney septet, 53. Root of resentment, at times, 54. Reckon, 55. Word before and after an ampersand, in the grocery, 56. Maker of toys for girls and boys

Break down the NYT Crosswords: January 02, 2025

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

Across Clues with Answers:

• The clue is 1. First in a series. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: ALPHA

  
  

  Possible Answer : alpha




• The clue is 5. Pixel rival. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: IPHONE

  
  



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

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

  The answer: PHOTO

  
  

  Possible Answer : photograph, pic, exposure, photo, picture




• The clue is 14. Average Joe's name (that's not Joe). Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: NORM

  
  

  Possible Answer : norm, average




• The clue is 15. Bases loaded, e.g.. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: MENON

  
  



• The clue is 16. Iris's location. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: UVEA

  
  

  Possible Answer : uvea




• The clue is 17. Temporary cover of a sort. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: SCAB

  
  

  Possible Answer : fink, scab, rat, strikebreaker, blackleg




• The clue is 18. Epic with the line "Come, friend, you too must die". Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: ILIAD

  
  

  Possible Answer : Iliad




• The clue is 19. Festival covering. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: TENT

  
  

  Possible Answer : tent, camp_out, bivouac, encamp, camp, collapsible_shelter




• The clue is 20. Start of a quip by comic Steven Wright. Can you find the Answer?

  Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (14 letters)

  The answer: WHYISNTTHEWORD

  
  



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

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

  The answer: ETE

  
  



• The clue is 24. Sounds of refreshment. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: AHS

  
  



• The clue is 25. King's ___. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: RANSOM

  
  

  Possible Answer : redeem, ransom_money, ransom




• The clue is 27. Adjust on the timeline. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: REDATE

  
  



• The clue is 29. Pressure cooker sound. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: HISS

  
  

  Possible Answer : hissing, razzing, whoosh, snort, hushing, raspberry, siss, Bronx_cheer, hiss, razz, sibilate, bird, sizz, fizzle, boo, hoot, sibilation

  Possible Opposite Answer : applaud




• The clue is 31. Producer of an explosion. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: TNT

  
  

  Possible Answer : trinitrotoluene, TNT




• The clue is 32. ___ Robinson, mother of Michelle Obama. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: MARIAN

  
  

  Possible Answer : Marian




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

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

  The answer: BASS

  
  

  Possible Answer : bass, basso, bass_voice, bass_part, sea_bass, freshwater_bass, deep




• The clue is 35. Middle of the quip ... and a hint to eight squares in this puzzle. Can you find the Answer?

  Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (12 letters)

  The answer: PHONETICALLY

  
  

  Possible Answer : phonetically




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

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

  The answer: AMIS

  
  



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

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

  The answer: GRAPHED

  
  

  Possible Answer : graph, chart




• The clue is 41. Up to, informally. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: TIL

  
  



• The clue is 42. Low pair. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: TWOS

  
  

  Possible Answer : II, 2, two, deuce




• The clue is 44. Beyond cross. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: RAGING

  
  

  Possible Answer : cod, rally, have_words, chew_out, chafe, annoy, angry, tantalize, taunt, rile, ramp, bawl_out, rag, torment, irritate, get_at, gravel, tease, jaw, remonstrate, hot, razz, lambast, tantalise, crucify, berate, raging, ride, chew_up, lecture, furious, call_on_the_carpet, dress_down, scold, rage, reproof, wild, get_to, twit, nark, tempestuous, bait, lambaste, nettle, bedevil, trounce, frustrate, reprimand, devil, chide, bother, dun, rebuke, storm, take_to_task, vex, call_down




• The clue is 48. Drink featured in the Elvis film "Blue Hawaii". Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: MAITAI

  
  



• The clue is 50. Govt. prosecutors. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: DAS

  
  

  Possible Answer : hyrax, DA, dassie, district_attorney, das, coney, cony




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

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

  The answer: TOO

  
  

  Possible Answer : excessively, as_well, also, to_a_fault, too, overly, besides, likewise




• The clue is 52. End of the quip. Can you find the Answer?

  Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (14 letters)

  The answer: SPELLEDWITHANF

  
  



• The clue is 56. Actor Jannings. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: EMIL

  
  



• The clue is 57. Youngest golfer to score below his age in a P.G.A. Tour event. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: SNEAD

  
  

  Possible Answer : Sam_Snead, Snead, Samuel_Jackson_Snead




• The clue is 58. White Sox or Red Sox player, informally. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: ALER

  
  



• The clue is 59. Runner's assignment. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: LANE

  
  

  Possible Answer : lane




• The clue is 60. Cricket segments. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: OVERS

  
  

  Possible Answer : over




• The clue is 61. Miller option. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: LITE

  
  

  Possible Answer : calorie-free, light, lite, low-cal




• The clue is 62. Flower whose name means "flame" in ancient Greek. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: PHLOX

  
  

  Possible Answer : phlox




• The clue is 63. Lead-in to maniac. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: NYMPHO

  
  

  Possible Answer : nymphomaniac, nympho




• The clue is 64. Troublesome threes, e.g.. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: PHASE

  
  

  Possible Answer : phase_angle, form, stage, phase

Down Clues and Answers:

• The clue is 1. "Jeopardy!" offering. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: ANSWER

  
  

  Possible Answer: answer, suffice, serve, solvent, reply, respond, resolution, result, solution, resolve, response, do

  Possible Opposite Answer : question

• The clue is 2. 12-time Olympic swimming medalist Ryan ___. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: LOCHTE

  
  

• The clue is 3. Worn at the edges. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: FRAYED

  
  

  Possible Answer: scratch, frayed, rub, chafe, fray, frazzle, fret

• The clue is 4. Prefix with sexual. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: AMBI

  
  

• The clue is 5. Possible response to "Where are you?". Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: IMINHERE

  
  

• The clue is 6. Craft kit fabrics. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: FELTS

  
  

  Possible Answer: mat, felt, matt-up, matte, felt_up, matte_up, mat_up

• The clue is 7. "Right away, boss!". Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: ONIT

  
  

• The clue is 8. Comedian Trevor. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: NOAH

  
  

  Possible Answer: Noah

• The clue is 9. "___ Game" (1986 Hugo Award winner). Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: ENDERS

  
  

• The clue is 10. Cot alternative. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: FUTON

  
  

  Possible Answer: futon

• The clue is 11. Wear out one's welcome, say. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: OVERSTAY

  
  

  Possible Answer: outstay, overstay

• The clue is 12. Achilles, for two. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: TENDONS

  
  

  Possible Answer: sinew, tendon

• The clue is 13. Muesli bit. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: OAT

  
  

  Possible Answer: oat

• The clue is 21. Underworld figure. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: SATAN

  
  

  Possible Answer: Devil, Old_Nick, Lucifer, Satan, the_Tempter, Prince_of_Darkness, Beelzebub

• The clue is 22. Is in the past. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: WAS

  
  

  Possible Answer: be, Evergreen_State, follow, embody, comprise, equal, represent, personify, Washington, cost, make_up, live, exist, constitute, WA

  Possible Opposite Answer : differ

• The clue is 26. Chain parts: Abbr.. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: MTS

  
  

  Possible Answer: meitnerium, element_109, MT, metric_ton, t, tonne, machine_translation, Montana, Mt, atomic_number_109, Treasure_State

• The clue is 28. Singer Tori. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: AMOS

  
  

  Possible Answer: Amos, Book_of_Amos

• The clue is 29. Head liners?. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: HAIRS

  
  

  Possible Answer: whisker, hairsbreadth, tomentum, fuzz, hair, pilus, hair's-breadth, haircloth

• The clue is 30. Choquequirao inhabitant. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: INCA

  
  

  Possible Answer: Incan, Inka, Inca

• The clue is 33. "Let ___!". Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: ITGO

  
  

• The clue is 34. Urban addr. specification. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: BLDG

  
  

• The clue is 35. Like cuisine with lumpia and longganisa. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: FILIPINO

  
  

  Possible Answer: Philippine, Filipino

• The clue is 36. "Looks that way, unfortunately". Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: AFRAIDSO

  
  

• The clue is 37. Minimal. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: LEAST

  
  

  Possible Answer: least, to_the_lowest_degree

  Possible Opposite Answer : most

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

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

  The answer: ATM

  
  

  Possible Answer: atmosphere, automated_teller, standard_pressure, atm, automatic_teller, asynchronous_transfer_mode, ATM, cash_dispenser, automated_teller_machine, automatic_teller_machine, cash_machine, standard_atmosphere

• The clue is 39. Noxious. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: MIASMAL

  
  

  Possible Answer: vapourous, vaporous, miasmal, miasmic

• The clue is 42. "Qué ___?" ("How's it going?," in Spanish). Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: TAL

  
  

• The clue is 43. Only U.S. president buried in Washington, D.C.. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: WILSON

  
  

  Possible Answer: Edward_Osborne_Wilson, Mount_Wilson, Thomas_Woodrow_Wilson, Harriet_Wilson, Wilson, Angus_Frank_Johnstone_Wilson, Alexander_Wilson, James_Wilson, E._O._Wilson, Sir_Angus_Wilson, Robert_Woodrow_Wilson, John_Tuzo_Wilson, Charles_Thomson_Rees_Wilson, President_Wilson, Edmund_Wilson, Woodrow_Wilson

• The clue is 45. Home of Firenze. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: ITALIA

  
  

  Possible Answer: Italian_Republic, Italia, Italy

• The clue is 46. They have nine players. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: NONETS

  
  

• The clue is 47. Get released. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: GOFREE

  
  

• The clue is 49. Early text messager. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: TELEX

  
  

  Possible Answer: telex_machine, telex, teleprinter, teletypewriter, teletype_machine

• The clue is 50. One of a Disney septet. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: DWARF

  
  

  Possible Answer: shadow, midget, dwarf, nanus, gnome, overshadow

• The clue is 53. Root of resentment, at times. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: ENVY

  
  

  Possible Answer: begrudge, enviousness, invidia, envy

• The clue is 54. Reckon. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: DEEM

  
  

  Possible Answer: view_as, deem, hold, take_for

• The clue is 55. Word before and after an ampersand, in the grocery. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: HALF

  
  

  Possible Answer: one-half, half

  Possible Opposite Answer : whole

• The clue is 56. Maker of toys for girls and boys. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: ELF

  
  

  Possible Answer: pixie, pixy, elf, imp, gremlin, ELF, hob, extremely_low_frequency, brownie

October 29, 2021 NYT Clues Solutions | XWordHint

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• Puzzle Overview & Difficulty
• Across Clues (36 clues)
• Down Clues (36 clues)
• Category Breakdown
• Complete Puzzle Statistics
• Pro Solving Tips
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Puzzle Overview & Difficulty Analysis

Date: Friday, October 29, 2021

Difficulty Level: Moderate Wednesday Puzzle

Total Clues: 72 (36 Across, 36 Down)

Average Word Length: 5.5 letters

Master Today's Across: NYT Friday Puzzle October 29, 2021

No.	Clue	Letters
1A	1. Rhyming ice cream treat	9
2A	10. They may be loaded or covered	5
3A	15. What there will be if you cross the wrong person	9
4A	16. If you ask her to make you a sandwich, she'll say "OK, you're a sandwich"	5
5A	17. Boob tube?	9
6A	18. Foolish in an endearing way	5
7A	19. Summer setting in the Windy City	3
8A	20. Ten C-notes	4
9A	21. Bachelorette party accessories	6
10A	22. One in the Jenner family	4
11A	24. One might begin "It was a dark and stormy night ..."	10
12A	26. High rollers' rollers	5
13A	28. Some world leaders	5
14A	29. Way to go: Abbr.	3
15A	30. Absolved	6
16A	32. French word that sounds like a letter of the alphabet	3
17A	33. Ask "Why should I?," say	4
18A	34. Vote by ___	4
19A	36. Org. involving course work	4
20A	38. Dept. store stock	4
21A	41. Neighbor of Caps Lock	3
22A	43. N.B.A. team coached in the '70s by Bill Russell	6
23A	47. Sea eagle	3
24A	48. [More worms, mama!]	5
25A	50. Easy-peasy	5
26A	51. Nickelodeon's longest-running game show	10
27A	54. Hairstyle for 2-Down	4
28A	55. Tight (with)	6
29A	56. Certain blood vessel, to a physician	4
30A	58. ___ Burgundy, Will Ferrell persona	3
31A	59. Shield adorned with Medusa's head	5
32A	60. Ginormous	9
33A	62. Static, e.g.	5
34A	63. "That sounds 'bout right"	9
35A	64. Twisted look	5
36A	65. Lewis Carroll character who asks "Does your watch tell you what year it is?"	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. Rhyming ice cream treat"

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

Here's how to solve it:

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

  The answer is: CHOCOTACO

  Great job if you got it right!

Clue 2 Across: "10. They may be loaded or covered"

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 installation from which a military force initiates operations
• Words that mean the same thing: free-base, alkali, substructure
• The word looks like this: _____
• Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
• Ready for the answer? Click here!

  The answer is: BASES

  Great job if you got it right!

Clue 3 Across: "15. What there will be if you cross the wrong person"

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

Here's how to solve it:

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

  The answer is: HELLTOPAY

  Great job if you got it right!

Clue 4 Across: "16. If you ask her to make you a sandwich, she'll say "OK, you're a sandwich""

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!
• Ready for the answer? Click here!

  The answer is: ALEXA

  Great job if you got it right!

Clue 5 Across: "17. Boob tube?"

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

Here's how to solve it:

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

  The answer is: UNDERWIRE

  Great job if you got it right!

Clue 6 Across: "18. Foolish in an endearing way"

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

Here's how to solve it:

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

  The answer is: DIPPY

  Great job if you got it right!

Clue 7 Across: "19. Summer setting in the Windy City"

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

Here's how to solve it:

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

  The answer is: CDT

  Great job if you got it right!

Clue 8 Across: "20. Ten C-notes"

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

Here's how to solve it:

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

  The answer is: ONEG

  Great job if you got it right!

Clue 9 Across: "21. Bachelorette party accessories"

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 framework that holds the panes of a window in the window frame
• Words that mean the same thing: waistband, cincture, girdle
• The word looks like this: ______
• Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
• Ready for the answer? Click here!

  The answer is: SASHES

  Great job if you got it right!

Clue 10 Across: "22. One in the Jenner family"

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 malayan dagger with a wavy blade
• Words that mean the same thing: crease, creese
• The word looks like this: ____
• Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
• Ready for the answer? Click here!

  The answer is: KRIS

  Great job if you got it right!

Clue 11 Across: "24. One might begin "It was a dark and stormy night ...""

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

Here's how to solve it:

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

  The answer is: SCARYSTORY

  Great job if you got it right!

Clue 12 Across: "26. High rollers' rollers"

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 large luxurious car; usually driven by a chauffeur
• Words that mean the same thing: limousine, limo
• The word looks like this: _____
• Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
• Ready for the answer? Click here!

  The answer is: LIMOS

  Great job if you got it right!

Clue 13 Across: "28. Some world leaders"

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 independent ruler or chieftain (especially in africa or arabia)
• Words that mean the same thing: emir, amir, ameer
• The word looks like this: _____
• Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
• Ready for the answer? Click here!

  The answer is: EMIRS

  Great job if you got it right!

Clue 14 Across: "29. Way to go: Abbr."

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

  The answer is: RTE

  Great job if you got it right!

Clue 15 Across: "30. Absolved"

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 grant relief or an exemption from a rule or requirement to
• Words that mean the same thing: excuse, let off, relieve
• The opposite would be: taxable, enforce
• Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
• Ready for the answer? Click here!

  The answer is: EXEMPT

  Great job if you got it right!

Clue 16 Across: "32. French word that sounds like a letter of the alphabet"

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

Here's how to solve it:

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

  The answer is: EAU

  Great job if you got it right!

Clue 17 Across: "33. Ask "Why should I?," say"

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 an impudent or insolent rejoinder
• Words that mean the same thing: backtalk, lip, Special Air Service
• The word looks like this: ____
• Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
• Ready for the answer? Click here!

  The answer is: SASS

  Great job if you got it right!

Clue 18 Across: "34. Vote by ___"

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 bags of letters and packages that are transported by the postal service
• Words that mean the same thing: chain armor, send, chain armour
• The word looks like this: ____
• Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
• Ready for the answer? Click here!

  The answer is: MAIL

  Great job if you got it right!

Clue 19 Across: "36. Org. involving course work"

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

Here's how to solve it:

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

  The answer is: LPGA

  Great job if you got it right!

Clue 20 Across: "38. Dept. store stock"

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

Here's how to solve it:

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

  The answer is: MDSE

  Great job if you got it right!

Clue 21 Across: "41. Neighbor of Caps Lock"

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 bill in a restaurant
• Words that mean the same thing: check, pill, tab key
• The word looks like this: ___
• Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
• Ready for the answer? Click here!

  The answer is: TAB

  Great job if you got it right!

Clue 22 Across: "43. N.B.A. team coached in the '70s by Bill Russell"

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

Here's how to solve it:

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

  The answer is: SONICS

  Great job if you got it right!

Clue 23 Across: "47. Sea eagle"

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 bulky greyish-brown eagle with a short wedge-shaped white tail; of europe and greenland
• Words that mean the same thing: grey sea eagle, Haliatus albicilla, European sea eagle
• The word looks like this: ___
• Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
• Ready for the answer? Click here!

  The answer is: ERN

  Great job if you got it right!

Clue 24 Across: "48. [More worms, mama!]"

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 sharp sound made by small birds or insects
• Words that mean the same thing: cheep, chirrup, peep
• The word looks like this: _____
• Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
• Ready for the answer? Click here!

  The answer is: CHIRP

  Great job if you got it right!

Clue 25 Across: "50. Easy-peasy"

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

Here's how to solve it:

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

  The answer is: ASNAP

  Great job if you got it right!

Clue 26 Across: "51. Nickelodeon's longest-running game show"

Quick Info: This answer has 10 letters. It's a hard clue about sports.

Here's how to solve it:

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

  The answer is: DOUBLEDARE

  Great job if you got it right!

Clue 27 Across: "54. Hairstyle for 2-Down"

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 rounded thickly curled hairdo
• Words that mean the same thing: Afro hairdo
• The word looks like this: ____
• Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
• Ready for the answer? Click here!

  The answer is: AFRO

  Great job if you got it right!

Clue 28 Across: "55. Tight (with)"

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

Here's how to solve it:

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

  The answer is: INGOOD

  Great job if you got it right!

Clue 29 Across: "56. Certain blood vessel, to a physician"

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 blood vessel that carries blood from the capillaries toward the heart
• Words that mean the same thing: venous blood vessel, vein
• The word looks like this: ____
• Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
• Ready for the answer? Click here!

  The answer is: VENA

  Great job if you got it right!

Clue 30 Across: "58. ___ Burgundy, Will Ferrell persona"

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 chadic language spoken in northern nigeria
• Words that mean the same thing: Bokkos, Daffo
• The word looks like this: ___
• Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
• Ready for the answer? Click here!

  The answer is: RON

  Great job if you got it right!

Clue 31 Across: "59. Shield adorned with Medusa's head"

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 kindly endorsement and guidance
• Words that mean the same thing: egis, protection, auspices
• The word looks like this: _____
• Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
• Ready for the answer? Click here!

  The answer is: AEGIS

  Great job if you got it right!

Clue 32 Across: "60. Ginormous"

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

Here's how to solve it:

• This could be something that (used informally) very large
• Words that mean the same thing: whopping, walloping, thumping
• The word looks like this: _________
• Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
• Ready for the answer? Click here!

  The answer is: HUMONGOUS

  Great job if you got it right!

Clue 33 Across: "62. Static, e.g."

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 sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)
• Words that mean the same thing: disturbance, interference, dissonance
• The word looks like this: _____
• Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
• Ready for the answer? Click here!

  The answer is: NOISE

  Great job if you got it right!

Clue 34 Across: "63. "That sounds 'bout right""

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

Here's how to solve it:

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

  The answer is: IRECKONSO

  Great job if you got it right!

Clue 35 Across: "64. Twisted look"

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 facial expression of contempt or scorn; the upper lip curls
• Words that mean the same thing: leer
• The word looks like this: _____
• Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
• Ready for the answer? Click here!

  The answer is: SNEER

  Great job if you got it right!

Clue 36 Across: "65. Lewis Carroll character who asks "Does your watch tell you what year it is?""

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

Here's how to solve it:

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

  The answer is: MADHATTER

  Great job if you got it right!

October 29, 2021 Friday NYT - All Down Answers

No.	Clue	Letters
1D	1. Response between a smile and a belly laugh	7
2D	2. Woodstock headliner	7
3D	3. Bygone	7
4D	4. The Browns, on scoreboards	3
5D	5. Oaxacan "other"	4
6D	6. Burgs	5
7D	7. Individually	6
8D	8. I Spy or Backseat Bingo	7
9D	9. Spanish "Hey!"	3
10D	10. Fierce	6
11D	11. Most desirable, as guests	5
12D	12. Ulta competitor	7
13D	13. Whizzes	7
14D	14. Accepts a ring, perhaps	7
15D	21. Ice cream shop supplies	6
16D	23. River in Picardy	5
17D	25. Yemeni money	4
18D	27. Facial spot	3
19D	31. Gave faithfully, in a way	6
20D	33. ___ Stark, role for which Sophie Turner was Emmy-nominated	5
21D	35. Put down	4
22D	37. ___ step further	3
23D	38. Traffic dividers	7
24D	39. Talk long and boringly	7
25D	40. Wearable blanket	7
26D	42. Virtuosa's display	7
27D	44. Short person's group photo position, ideally	7
28D	45. Go barhopping, say	7
29D	46. Name on many a sports jersey	7
30D	48. Dealmaking pro	6
31D	49. Taking a heavy science course load, perhaps	6
32D	52. Capital near the old Oregon Trail	5
33D	53. Eldest son of Cain	5
34D	57. "Puppy Love" singer, 1960	4
35D	60. He/___ pronouns	3
36D	61. Caught	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. Response between a smile and a belly laugh"

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 soft partly suppressed laugh
• Words that mean the same thing: chortle, laugh softly
• The word looks like this: _______
• Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
• Ready for the answer? Click here!

  The answer is: CHUCKLE

  Great job if you got it right!

Clue 2 Down: "2. Woodstock headliner"

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 united states guitarist whose innovative style with electric guitars influenced the development of rock music (1942-1970)
• Words that mean the same thing: Jimi Hendrix, James Marshall Hendrix
• The word looks like this: _______
• Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
• Ready for the answer? Click here!

  The answer is: HENDRIX

  Great job if you got it right!

Clue 3 Down: "3. Bygone"

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

Here's how to solve it:

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

  The answer is: OLDTIME

  Great job if you got it right!

Clue 4 Down: "4. The Browns, on scoreboards"

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

Here's how to solve it:

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

  The answer is: CLE

  Great job if you got it right!

Clue 5 Down: "5. Oaxacan "other""

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

Here's how to solve it:

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

  The answer is: OTRO

  Great job if you got it right!

Clue 6 Down: "6. Burgs"

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 an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
• Words that mean the same thing: townspeople, Ithiel Town, town
• The word looks like this: _____
• Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
• Ready for the answer? Click here!

  The answer is: TOWNS

  Great job if you got it right!

Clue 7 Down: "7. Individually"

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 to or from every one of two or more (considered individually)
• Words that mean the same thing: each, for each one, from each one
• The word looks like this: ______
• Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
• Ready for the answer? Click here!

  The answer is: APIECE

  Great job if you got it right!

Clue 8 Down: "8. I Spy or Backseat Bingo"

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

Here's how to solve it:

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

  The answer is: CARGAME

  Great job if you got it right!

Clue 9 Down: "9. Spanish "Hey!""

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

Here's how to solve it:

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

  The answer is: OYE

  Great job if you got it right!

Clue 10 Down: "10. Fierce"

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

Here's how to solve it:

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

  The answer is: BADASS

  Great job if you got it right!

Clue 11 Down: "11. Most desirable, as guests"

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

Here's how to solve it:

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

  The answer is: ALIST

  Great job if you got it right!

Clue 12 Down: "12. Ulta competitor"

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

Here's how to solve it:

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

  The answer is: SEPHORA

  Great job if you got it right!

Clue 13 Down: "13. Whizzes"

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 person with special knowledge or ability who performs skillfully
• Words that mean the same thing: expert
• The word looks like this: _______
• Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
• Ready for the answer? Click here!

  The answer is: EXPERTS

  Great job if you got it right!

Clue 14 Down: "14. Accepts a ring, perhaps"

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

Here's how to solve it:

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

  The answer is: SAYSYES

  Great job if you got it right!

Clue 15 Down: "21. Ice cream shop supplies"

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 thick sweet sticky liquid
• Words that mean the same thing: sirup, syrup
• The word looks like this: ______
• Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
• Ready for the answer? Click here!

  The answer is: SYRUPS

  Great job if you got it right!

Clue 16 Down: "23. River in Picardy"

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

Here's how to solve it:

• This could be something that battle of world war ii (1944)
• Words that mean the same thing: Battle of the Somme, Somme River
• The word looks like this: _____
• Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
• Ready for the answer? Click here!

  The answer is: SOMME

  Great job if you got it right!

Clue 17 Down: "25. Yemeni money"

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 basic unit of money in yemen; equal to 100 fils
• Words that mean the same thing: Iranian rial, Yemeni rial, Omani rial
• The word looks like this: ____
• Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
• Ready for the answer? Click here!

  The answer is: RIAL

  Great job if you got it right!

Clue 18 Down: "27. Facial spot"

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 health resort near a spring or at the seaside
• Words that mean the same thing: watering place, health club, health spa
• The word looks like this: ___
• Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
• Ready for the answer? Click here!

  The answer is: SPA

  Great job if you got it right!

Clue 19 Down: "31. Gave faithfully, in a way"

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 exact a tithe from
• Words that mean the same thing: tithe
• The word looks like this: ______
• Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
• Ready for the answer? Click here!

  The answer is: TITHED

  Great job if you got it right!

Clue 20 Down: "33. ___ Stark, role for which Sophie Turner was Emmy-nominated"

Quick Info: This answer has 5 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!
• Ready for the answer? Click here!

  The answer is: SANSA

  Great job if you got it right!

Clue 21 Down: "35. Put down"

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 put into a certain place or abstract location
• Words that mean the same thing: place, put down, lay
• The word looks like this: ____
• Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
• Ready for the answer? Click here!

  The answer is: LAID

  Great job if you got it right!

Clue 22 Down: "37. ___ step further"

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 state of southwestern india; a former portuguese colony
• The word looks like this: ___
• Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
• Ready for the answer? Click here!

  The answer is: GOA

  Great job if you got it right!

Clue 23 Down: "38. Traffic dividers"

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 the value below which 50% of the cases fall
• Words that mean the same thing: median value, median
• The word looks like this: _______
• Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
• Ready for the answer? Click here!

  The answer is: MEDIANS

  Great job if you got it right!

Clue 24 Down: "39. Talk long and boringly"

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

Here's how to solve it:

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

  The answer is: DRONEON

  Great job if you got it right!

Clue 25 Down: "40. Wearable blanket"

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

Here's how to solve it:

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

  The answer is: SNUGGIE

  Great job if you got it right!

Clue 26 Down: "42. Virtuosa's display"

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

  The answer is: BRAVURA

  Great job if you got it right!

Clue 27 Down: "44. Short person's group photo position, ideally"

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

Here's how to solve it:

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

  The answer is: INFRONT

  Great job if you got it right!

Clue 28 Down: "45. Go barhopping, say"

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 revelry in drinking; a merry drinking party
• Words that mean the same thing: booze-up, roister, bender
• The word looks like this: _______
• Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
• Ready for the answer? Click here!

  The answer is: CAROUSE

  Great job if you got it right!

Clue 29 Down: "46. Name on many a sports jersey"

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

Here's how to solve it:

• This could be something that someone who supports or champions something
• Words that mean the same thing: patron, patronise, frequent
• The opposite would be: boycott
• Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
• Ready for the answer? Click here!

  The answer is: SPONSOR

  Great job if you got it right!

Clue 30 Down: "48. Dealmaking pro"

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 person who closes something
• Words that mean the same thing: nigher, close, faithful
• The opposite would be: distant, far
• Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
• Ready for the answer? Click here!

  The answer is: CLOSER

  Great job if you got it right!

Clue 31 Down: "49. Taking a heavy science course load, perhaps"

Quick Info: This answer has 6 letters. It's a expert clue about science/technology.

Here's how to solve it:

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

  The answer is: PREMED

  Great job if you got it right!

Clue 32 Down: "52. Capital near the old Oregon Trail"

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

Here's how to solve it:

• This could be something that the capital and largest city of idaho
• Words that mean the same thing: capital of Idaho
• The word looks like this: _____
• Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
• Ready for the answer? Click here!

  The answer is: BOISE

  Great job if you got it right!

Clue 33 Down: "53. Eldest son of Cain"

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

Here's how to solve it:

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

  The answer is: ENOCH

  Great job if you got it right!

Clue 34 Down: "57. "Puppy Love" singer, 1960"

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!
• Ready for the answer? Click here!

  The answer is: ANKA

  Great job if you got it right!

Clue 35 Down: "60. He/___ pronouns"

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

Here's how to solve it:

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

  The answer is: HIM

  Great job if you got it right!

Clue 36 Down: "61. Caught"

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 come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
• Words that mean the same thing: start out, get, have
• The opposite would be: take away, end
• Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
• Ready for the answer? Click here!

  The answer is: GOT

  Great job if you got it right!

Category Breakdown

Category	Number of Clues	Percentage
General Knowledge	52	72.2%
Short Answer	10	13.9%
Geography	3	4.2%
Sports	3	4.2%
Celebrity/Entertainment	2	2.8%
Abbreviation	1	1.4%
Science/Technology	1	1.4%

Complete Puzzle Statistics

Metric	Value
Across Clues	36
Down Clues	36
Total Clues	72
Average Answer Length	5.5 letters
Shortest Answer	3 letters
Longest Answer	10 letters

Fun Tips to Solve Crossword Puzzles!

• Start with short words first - they're usually easier!
• Look for clues with blanks to fill in - these are like fill-in-the-blank questions at school
• When letters cross, they must be the same in both words - this helps you check if you're right!
• Today is Friday, 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!
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