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Tuesday, September 16, 2025

All NYT Down Clues September 16, 2025 - 41 Vertical Answers with Hints

Down Clues NYT September 16, 2025 - Today's Complete Vertical Solutions

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

NYT Down clues solutions for September 16, 2025 — NYT Down Clues - Tuesday, September 16, 2025

Down Clues Statistics
Detail	Information
Date	September 16, 2025
Day of Week	Tuesday
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.

Complete Down Clues List
Number	Clue
1 Down	1. Story with a moral
2 Down	2. Bold poker bet
3 Down	3. Substantial
4 Down	4. Long, green veggie
5 Down	5. Curved path
6 Down	6. Wall St. credential
7 Down	7. Premature
8 Down	8. Next to bat
9 Down	9. Aromas
10 Down	10. Elf's foe
11 Down	11. A shopper, not a buyer, informally
12 Down	12. Fashion house named for its founder, Signor Garavani
13 Down	13. Scraping (by)
14 Down	18. Sidewalk writing medium
15 Down	22. Non's opposite
16 Down	25. Soul and Sorento
17 Down	26. Sunrise direction
18 Down	27. Cable inits. for cinephiles
19 Down	29. Farm mother
20 Down	31. Mooch, as a cigarette
21 Down	32. Licorice-flavored spice
22 Down	33. Rejected
23 Down	34. "___ Just Not That Into You" (2009 film)
24 Down	36. ___ favor
25 Down	39. Levi's alternative
26 Down	40. Behind
27 Down	41. Rear, in the boat
28 Down	44. Chicago airport code
29 Down	46. Rodeo rope
30 Down	48. Southern drawl, for example
31 Down	49. Owl's question?
32 Down	50. Waste that's been flushed
33 Down	52. "Se ___ español"
34 Down	53. Actress Pompeo of "Grey's Anatomy"
35 Down	55. Chicago airport
36 Down	56. Sealy competitor
37 Down	57. Big Mac meal with a Coke, e.g.
38 Down	60. Ride from an airport, maybe
39 Down	62. Republicans, for short
40 Down	64. Place to park
41 Down	65. Citrus drink suffix

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. Story with a moral"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 5 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'F' and ends with 'E'
Word pattern: F___E
Similar words: fiction, parable
This is an abbreviation or acronym
Definition: a deliberately false or improbable account
This is Down clue number 1

Answer:

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FABLE

2 Down: "2. Bold poker bet"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

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

Answer:

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ALLIN

3 Down: "3. Substantial"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 5 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'M' and ends with 'Y'
Word pattern: M___Y
Similar words: substantive
Opposite of: meatless
This is an abbreviation or acronym
Definition: like or containing meat
This is Down clue number 3

Answer:

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MEATY

4 Down: "4. Long, green veggie"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

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

Answer:

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CUKE

5 Down: "5. Curved path"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 3 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'A' and ends with 'C'
Similar words: discharge, electric arc
This is an abbreviation or acronym
This is Down clue number 5

Answer:

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ARC

6 Down: "6. Wall St. credential"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 3 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'M' and ends with 'A'
This is an abbreviation or acronym
Definition: a master's degree in business
This is Down clue number 6

Answer:

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MBA

7 Down: "7. Premature"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 5 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'E' and ends with 'Y'
Word pattern: E___Y
Similar words: too soon, former
Opposite of: late
This is an abbreviation or acronym
This is Down clue number 7

Answer:

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EARLY

8 Down: "8. Next to bat"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 6 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'O' and ends with 'K'
Word pattern: O____K
This is an abbreviation or acronym
This is Down clue number 8

Answer:

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ONDECK

9 Down: "9. Aromas"

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
Similar words: scent, perfume
Opposite of: deodourise
This is an abbreviation or acronym
Definition: a distinctive odor that is pleasant
This is Down clue number 9

Answer:

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SCENTS

10 Down: "10. Elf's foe"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 3 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'O' and ends with 'C'
This is an abbreviation or acronym
This is Down clue number 10

Answer:

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ORC

11 Down: "11. A shopper, not a buyer, informally"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 9 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'L' and ends with 'O'
Word pattern: L_______O
This is an abbreviation or acronym
This is Down clue number 11

Answer:

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LOOKIELOO

12 Down: "12. Fashion house named for its founder, Signor Garavani"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 9 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'V' and ends with 'O'
Word pattern: V_______O
This is an abbreviation or acronym
This is Down clue number 12

Answer:

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VALENTINO

13 Down: "13. Scraping (by)"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 5 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'E' and ends with 'G'
Word pattern: E___G
This is an abbreviation or acronym
This is Down clue number 13

Answer:

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EKING

14 Down: "18. Sidewalk writing medium"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 5 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'C' and ends with 'K'
Word pattern: C___K
Similar words: meth, ice
This is an abbreviation or acronym
Definition: a soft whitish calcite
This is Down clue number 14

Answer:

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CHALK

15 Down: "22. Non's opposite"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

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

Answer:

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OUI

16 Down: "25. Soul and Sorento"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 4 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'K' and ends with 'S'
Word pattern: K__S
This is an abbreviation or acronym
This is Down clue number 16

Answer:

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KIAS

17 Down: "26. Sunrise direction"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 4 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'E' and ends with 'T'
Word pattern: E__T
Similar words: Orient, E
Opposite of: west
This is an abbreviation or acronym
Definition: the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees
This is Down clue number 17

Answer:

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EAST

18 Down: "27. Cable inits. for cinephiles"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 3 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'T' and ends with 'C'
This is an abbreviation or acronym
This is Down clue number 18

Answer:

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TMC

19 Down: "29. Farm mother"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

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

Answer:

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EWE

20 Down: "31. Mooch, as a cigarette"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 3 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'B' and ends with 'M'
Similar words: tail end, fuck off
This is an abbreviation or acronym
Definition: a person who is deemed to be despicable or contemptible
This is Down clue number 20

Answer:

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BUM

21 Down: "32. Licorice-flavored spice"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 9 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'A' and ends with 'D'
Word pattern: A_______D
This is an abbreviation or acronym
This is Down clue number 21

Answer:

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ANISESEED

22 Down: "33. Rejected"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

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

Answer:

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CASTASIDE

23 Down: "34. "___ Just Not That Into You" (2009 film)"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

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

Answer:

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HES

24 Down: "36. ___ favor"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 3 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'P' and ends with 'R'
This is an abbreviation or acronym
This is Down clue number 24

Answer:

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POR

25 Down: "39. Levi's alternative"

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: Robert E. Lee, Lee
Opposite of: windward
This is an abbreviation or acronym
Definition: the sediment from fermentation of an alcoholic beverage
This is Down clue number 25

Answer:

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LEES

26 Down: "40. Behind"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 4 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'L' and ends with 'E'
Word pattern: L__E
Similar words: recent, belated
Opposite of: early
This is an abbreviation or acronym
This is Down clue number 26

Answer:

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LATE

27 Down: "41. Rear, in the boat"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 3 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'A' and ends with 'T'
Similar words: astern, abaft
Opposite of: fore
This is an abbreviation or acronym
Definition: (nautical
This is Down clue number 27

Answer:

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AFT

28 Down: "44. Chicago airport code"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 3 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'O' and ends with 'D'
This is an abbreviation or acronym
This is Down clue number 28

Answer:

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ORD

29 Down: "46. Rodeo rope"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 5 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'L' and ends with 'O'
Word pattern: L___O
Similar words: reata, lariat
This is an abbreviation or acronym
Definition: Belgian composer (1532-1594)
This is Down clue number 29

Answer:

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LASSO

30 Down: "48. Southern drawl, for example"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 6 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'A' and ends with 'T'
Word pattern: A____T
Similar words: accentuate, speech pattern
This is an abbreviation or acronym
Definition: distinctive manner of oral expression
This is Down clue number 30

Answer:

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ACCENT

31 Down: "49. Owl's question?"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 3 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'W' and ends with 'O'
This is an abbreviation or acronym
This is Down clue number 31

Answer:

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WHO

32 Down: "50. Waste that's been flushed"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 6 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'S' and ends with 'E'
Word pattern: S____E
Similar words: sewerage
This is an abbreviation or acronym
Definition: waste matter carried away in sewers or drains
This is Down clue number 32

Answer:

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SEWAGE

33 Down: "52. "Se ___ español""

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 5 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'H' and ends with 'A'
Word pattern: H___A
This is an abbreviation or acronym
This is Down clue number 33

Answer:

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HABLA

34 Down: "53. Actress Pompeo of "Grey's Anatomy""

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 5 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'E' and ends with 'N'
Word pattern: E___N
This is an abbreviation or acronym
This is Down clue number 34

Answer:

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ELLEN

35 Down: "55. Chicago airport"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 5 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'O' and ends with 'E'
Word pattern: O___E
This is an abbreviation or acronym
This is Down clue number 35

Answer:

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OHARE

36 Down: "56. Sealy competitor"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 5 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'S' and ends with 'A'
Word pattern: S___A
This is an abbreviation or acronym
This is Down clue number 36

Answer:

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SERTA

37 Down: "57. Big Mac meal with a Coke, e.g."

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: regularize, club
Opposite of: disorderliness
This is an abbreviation or acronym
Definition: (often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g.
This is Down clue number 37

Answer:

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ORDER

38 Down: "60. Ride from an airport, maybe"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 4 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'U' and ends with 'R'
Word pattern: U__R
This is an abbreviation or acronym
This is Down clue number 38

Answer:

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UBER

39 Down: "62. Republicans, for short"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 3 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'G' and ends with 'P'
This is an abbreviation or acronym
This is Down clue number 39

Answer:

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GOP

40 Down: "64. Place to park"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 3 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'L' and ends with 'T'
Similar words: mountain, quite a little
This is an abbreviation or acronym
Definition: (often followed by `of') a large number or amount or extent
This is Down clue number 40

Answer:

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LOT

41 Down: "65. Citrus drink suffix"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 3 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'A' and ends with 'E'
Similar words: fruit drink
This is an abbreviation or acronym
Definition: a sweetened beverage of diluted fruit juice
This is Down clue number 41

Answer:

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ADE

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.

Monday, July 22, 2024

July 22, 2024 Solved archived connections NYT

Unlocking the NYT Crosswords - July 22, 2024

Welcome to NYT Puzzle and answers. The New York Times Crossword is a most popular puzzles. Here are the clues and answers for today puzzle:

Break down the NYT Crosswords: July 22, 2024

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

Across Clues and Answers:

1. Lasagna-hitting-the-floor sound is a crossword clue. The answer 5 letters word SPLAT

6. Tail end of a lion's tail is a crossword clue. The answer 4 letters word TUFT

10. Tupperware tops is a crossword clue. The answer 4 letters word LIDS

14. Freeloading sort is a crossword clue. The answer 5 letters word MOOCH

15. Org. defending individual rights is a crossword clue. The answer 4 letters word ACLU

16. Get one's story straight? is a crossword clue. The answer 4 letters word EDIT

17. "I wish I could ___ that" ("Ew!") is a crossword clue. The answer 5 letters word UNSEE

18. Blueprint is a crossword clue. The answer 4 letters word PLAN

19. Opera set in Egypt is a crossword clue. The answer 4 letters word AIDA

20. Understand is a crossword clue. The answer 3 letters word GET

21. Explain something in steps is a crossword clue. The answer 11 letters word BREAKITDOWN

24. Brushes away, as a fly is a crossword clue. The answer 5 letters word SHOOS

26. Appeared to be is a crossword clue. The answer 6 letters word SEEMED

27. Join the army is a crossword clue. The answer 6 letters word ENLIST

29. Prickly plant is a crossword clue. The answer 5 letters word BRIAR

31. Acts like one's true self, colloquially is a crossword clue. The answer 11 letters word KEEPSITREAL

33. Hot chocolate holder is a crossword clue. The answer 3 letters word MUG

36. Optometrists check them is a crossword clue. The answer 4 letters word EYES

37. Goddess of the dawn is a crossword clue. The answer 3 letters word EOS

38. Lady ___ ("Shallow" singer) is a crossword clue. The answer 4 letters word GAGA

39. Soak (up) is a crossword clue. The answer 3 letters word SOP

40. Was understated in one's description is a crossword clue. The answer 11 letters word PUTITMILDLY

44. Drive away is a crossword clue. The answer 5 letters word REPEL

45. Baby's garment is a crossword clue. The answer 6 letters word ONESIE

46. Naval fleet is a crossword clue. The answer 6 letters word ARMADA

49. Defeat soundly, in slang is a crossword clue. The answer 5 letters word SPANK

50. Sticky yellow squares ... or a description of the circled letters and what they follow? is a crossword clue. The answer 11 letters word POSTITNOTES

53. Little devil is a crossword clue. The answer 3 letters word IMP

56. Like talking with one's mouth full is a crossword clue. The answer 4 letters word RUDE

57. Went by bike is a crossword clue. The answer 4 letters word RODE

58. Stone Age diet, familiarly is a crossword clue. The answer 5 letters word PALEO

60. "Young Frankenstein" assistant is a crossword clue. The answer 4 letters word IGOR

61. Like all leap years is a crossword clue. The answer 4 letters word EVEN

62. Bird that's still getting wise to the world? is a crossword clue. The answer 5 letters word OWLET

63. What the KonMari Method leaves you with is a crossword clue. The answer 4 letters word LESS

64. One direction is a crossword clue. The answer 4 letters word EAST

65. Academic hurdles is a crossword clue. The answer 5 letters word TESTS

Down Clues and Answers:

1. Quite pleased with oneself is a crossword clue. The answer 4 letters word SMUG

2. Corn cake is a crossword clue. The answer 4 letters word PONE

3. Tossed and turned is a crossword clue. The answer 9 letters word LOSTSLEEP

4. Unreturned serve is a crossword clue. The answer 3 letters word ACE

5. Springsteen, to fans is a crossword clue. The answer 7 letters word THEBOSS

6. Secures, as wrapping paper is a crossword clue. The answer 5 letters word TAPES

7. The Bruins of the N.C.A.A. is a crossword clue. The answer 4 letters word UCLA

8. Harsh criticism is a crossword clue. The answer 4 letters word FLAK

9. Northernmost country in Africa is a crossword clue. The answer 7 letters word TUNISIA

10. Follow the ___ (kids' game) is a crossword clue. The answer 6 letters word LEADER

11. "Up in arms" or "break a leg" is a crossword clue. The answer 5 letters word IDIOM

12. "Where ___ go wrong?" is a crossword clue. The answer 5 letters word DIDWE

13. Rise to one's feet is a crossword clue. The answer 5 letters word STAND

22. Indian flatbread is a crossword clue. The answer 4 letters word ROTI

23. Bluish green is a crossword clue. The answer 4 letters word TEAL

25. Where low-rise jeans sit is a crossword clue. The answer 4 letters word HIPS

27. Squeaks (by) is a crossword clue. The answer 4 letters word EKES

28. R&B singer with the 2006 #1 hit "So Sick" is a crossword clue. The answer 4 letters word NEYO

29. Cook with direct heat is a crossword clue. The answer 5 letters word BROIL

30. Workout break is a crossword clue. The answer 4 letters word REST

32. Place for un béret is a crossword clue. The answer 4 letters word TETE

33. Crazy talent, slangily is a crossword clue. The answer 9 letters word MADSKILLS

34. Wrinkly-skinned fruit is a crossword clue. The answer 4 letters word UGLI

35. Marvin of Motown is a crossword clue. The answer 4 letters word GAYE

38. Narrow valley is a crossword clue. The answer 4 letters word GLEN

40. Mani-___ (spa treatment) is a crossword clue. The answer 4 letters word PEDI

41. Stuck, with no easy way down is a crossword clue. The answer 7 letters word UPATREE

42. Wear a long face is a crossword clue. The answer 4 letters word MOPE

43. Stuck, with no easy way out is a crossword clue. The answer 7 letters word INASPOT

44. Star assigners is a crossword clue. The answer 6 letters word RATERS

46. Earth Day month is a crossword clue. The answer 5 letters word APRIL

47. Makeup used to color the cheeks is a crossword clue. The answer 5 letters word ROUGE

48. Early PC platform is a crossword clue. The answer 5 letters word MSDOS

49. Artery opener is a crossword clue. The answer 5 letters word STENT

51. Smoked salmon is a crossword clue. The answer 4 letters word NOVA

52. Poems of praise is a crossword clue. The answer 4 letters word ODES

54. Partner of greet is a crossword clue. The answer 4 letters word MEET

55. Collections of poker bets is a crossword clue. The answer 4 letters word POTS

59. Reaction to seeing the Northern Lights, perhaps is a crossword clue. The answer 3 letters word AWE

Thursday, September 18, 2025

April 20, 2021 NYT Clues Solutions | XWordHint

Quick Navigation - Table of Contents

Puzzle Overview & Difficulty
Across Clues (40 clues)
Down Clues (38 clues)
Category Breakdown
Complete Puzzle Statistics
Pro Solving Tips
Related Crossword Solutions

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Puzzle Overview & Difficulty Analysis

Date: Tuesday, April 20, 2021

Difficulty Level: Medium Tuesday Puzzle

Total Clues: 78 (40 Across, 38 Down)

Average Word Length: 4.9 letters

April 20, 2021 NYT Clues Solutions

Across Clues Explained - Tuesday NYT Crossword April 20, 2021

No.	Clue	Letters
1A	1. Indian royal	5
2A	6. Egypt's pyramids of ___	4
3A	10. Polluted air	4
4A	14. Honda luxury brand	5
5A	15. Have ___ (be well connected)	4
6A	16. Actress Kathryn of "WandaVision"	4
7A	17. Severely injures	5
8A	18. James who likes his martinis "shaken, not stirred"	4
9A	19. Woman's name that anagrams to GOAL	4
10A	20. Instagram upload, for short	3
11A	21. Brewery jug	11
12A	24. British noble	4
13A	26. Bug spray ingredient	4
14A	27. Conger, e.g.	3
15A	28. Largest speaker in a sound system, usually	9
16A	31. Posh	5
17A	33. Jack who pioneered late-night talk	4
18A	34. Golfer's target	3
19A	35. "Funny!"	3
20A	36. Like wine that's given a chance to "breathe" before drinking	7
21A	38. ___ Stone (hieroglyphics key)	7
22A	42. "___ the Damn Season" (2020 Taylor Swift song)	3
23A	43. Mooch, as a cigarette	3
24A	44. Org. with 50+ members	4
25A	45. Expel, as waste	5
26A	48. Longtime host of "The Price Is Right"	9
27A	50. University of Tennessee athlete, for short	3
28A	51. Chicago mayor Lightfoot	4
29A	53. Like "manspreading" on public transportation	4
30A	54. Power user of a popular review site, colloquially	11
31A	57. Fashionable	3
32A	60. Classic theater name	4
33A	61. Careen	4
34A	62. Stinky smells	5
35A	64. Scissors sound	4
36A	65. Book after II Chronicles	4
37A	66. Oblong tomatoes	5
38A	67. Fiona or Shrek	4
39A	68. Quaint affirmative	4
40A	69. 15-percenter	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. Indian royal"

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 prince or king in india
Words that mean the same thing: raja
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: RAJAH

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 2 Across: "6. Egypt's pyramids of ___"

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 ancient egyptian city on the west bank of the nile opposite cairo; site of three great pyramids and the sphinx
Words that mean the same thing: Gizeh, El Giza
The word looks like this: ____
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The answer is: GIZA

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 3 Across: "10. Polluted air"

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 air pollution by a mixture of smoke and fog
Words that mean the same thing: smogginess
The word looks like this: ____
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: SMOG

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 4 Across: "14. Honda luxury brand"

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!
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The answer is: ACURA

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Clue 5 Across: "15. Have ___ (be well connected)"

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: ANIN

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Clue 6 Across: "16. Actress Kathryn of "WandaVision""

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

Here's how to solve it:

This could be something that german chemist who was co-discoverer with lise meitner of nuclear fission (1879-1968)
Words that mean the same thing: Otto Hahn
The word looks like this: ____
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The answer is: HAHN

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Clue 7 Across: "17. Severely injures"

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 injure or wound seriously and leave permanent disfiguration or mutilation
Words that mean the same thing: maim
The word looks like this: _____
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The answer is: MAIMS

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Clue 8 Across: "18. James who likes his martinis "shaken, not stirred""

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 electrical force linking atoms
Words that mean the same thing: chemical bond, bind, bail
The word looks like this: ____
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The answer is: BOND

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Clue 9 Across: "19. Woman's name that anagrams to GOAL"

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

Here's how to solve it:

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

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 10 Across: "20. Instagram upload, for short"

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

Here's how to solve it:

This could be something that a form of entertainment that enacts a story by sound and a sequence of images giving the illusion of continuous movement
Words that mean the same thing: movie, film, motion-picture show
The word looks like this: ___
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: PIC

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 11 Across: "21. Brewery jug"

Quick Info: This answer has 11 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: BEERGROWLER

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Clue 12 Across: "24. British noble"

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 british peer ranking below a marquess and above a viscount
The word looks like this: ____
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: EARL

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Clue 13 Across: "26. Bug spray ingredient"

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: DEET

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Clue 14 Across: "27. Conger, e.g."

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 fatty flesh of eel; an elongate fish found in fresh water in europe and america; large eels are usually smoked or pickled
The word looks like this: ___
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The answer is: EEL

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Clue 15 Across: "28. Largest speaker in a sound system, usually"

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

Here's how to solve it:

This could be something that a loudspeaker that is designed to reproduce very low bass frequencies
The word looks like this: _________
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: SUBWOOFER

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 16 Across: "31. Posh"

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

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 17 Across: "33. Jack who pioneered late-night talk"

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: PAAR

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Clue 18 Across: "34. Golfer's target"

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 (golf) the standard number of strokes set for each hole on a golf course, or for the entire course
Words that mean the same thing: equivalence, equation, equality
The word looks like this: ___
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The answer is: PAR

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Clue 19 Across: "35. "Funny!""

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: HAH

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Clue 20 Across: "36. Like wine that's given a chance to "breathe" before drinking"

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

Here's how to solve it:

This could be something that expose to fresh air
Words that mean the same thing: air out, oxygenise, activate
The word looks like this: _______
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: AERATED

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Clue 21 Across: "38. ___ Stone (hieroglyphics key)"

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: ROSETTA

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 22 Across: "42. "___ the Damn Season" (2020 Taylor Swift song)"

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

Here's how to solve it:

This could be something that a light strong grey lustrous corrosion-resistant metallic element used in strong lightweight alloys (as for airplane parts); the main sources are rutile and ilmenite
Words that mean the same thing: Ti, titanium, te
The word looks like this: ___
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: TIS

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Clue 23 Across: "43. Mooch, as a cigarette"

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 person who is deemed to be despicable or contemptible
Words that mean the same thing: lowlife, rotter, backside
The word looks like this: ___
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The answer is: BUM

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Clue 24 Across: "44. Org. with 50+ members"

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 association of people to promote the welfare of senior citizens
Words that mean the same thing: Association for the Advancement of Retired Persons
The word looks like this: ____
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: AARP

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Clue 25 Across: "45. Expel, as waste"

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 eliminate from the body
Words that mean the same thing: eliminate, excrete, pass
The word looks like this: _____
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: EGEST

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Clue 26 Across: "48. Longtime host of "The Price Is Right""

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!
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The answer is: BOBBARKER

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Clue 27 Across: "50. University of Tennessee athlete, for short"

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

Here's how to solve it:

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

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Clue 28 Across: "51. Chicago mayor Lightfoot"

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: LORI

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 29 Across: "53. Like "manspreading" on public transportation"

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 socially incorrect in behavior
Words that mean the same thing: raw, unmannerly, underbred
The opposite would be: civil
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: RUDE

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 30 Across: "54. Power user of a popular review site, colloquially"

Quick Info: This answer has 11 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: ELITEYELPER

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 31 Across: "57. Fashionable"

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 either side of the body below the waist and above the thigh
Words that mean the same thing: articulatio coxae, rose hip, rosehip
The word looks like this: ___
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: HIP

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Clue 32 Across: "60. Classic theater name"

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: ROXY

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 33 Across: "61. Careen"

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 turn sharply; change direction abruptly
Words that mean the same thing: slue, slew, trend
The opposite would be: back
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: VEER

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Clue 34 Across: "62. Stinky smells"

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 any property detected by the olfactory system
Words that mean the same thing: olfactory perception, odor, aroma
The word looks like this: _____
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: ODORS

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Clue 35 Across: "64. Scissors sound"

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 piece of anything (especially a piece that has been snipped off)
Words that mean the same thing: prune, nip, snippet
The word looks like this: ____
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: SNIP

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 36 Across: "65. Book after II Chronicles"

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

Here's how to solve it:

This could be something that a jewish priest and scribe sent by the persian king to restore jewish law and worship in jerusalem
Words that mean the same thing: Book of Ezra
The word looks like this: ____
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The answer is: EZRA

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Clue 37 Across: "66. Oblong tomatoes"

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 member of a people with dark skin and hair who speak romany and who traditionally live by seasonal work and fortunetelling; they are believed to have originated in northern india but now are living on all continents (but mostly in europe, north africa, and north america)
Words that mean the same thing: Gipsy, Italian capital, Romany
The word looks like this: _____
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The answer is: ROMAS

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Clue 38 Across: "67. Fiona or Shrek"

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 cruel wicked and inhuman person
Words that mean the same thing: devil, monster, demon
The word looks like this: ____
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: OGRE

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 39 Across: "68. Quaint affirmative"

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: YESM

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Clue 40 Across: "69. 15-percenter"

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 active and efficient cause; capable of producing a certain effect
Words that mean the same thing: factor, agentive role, federal agent
The word looks like this: _____
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The answer is: AGENT

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April 20, 2021 Down Hints: NYT Tuesday Crossword Guide

No.	Clue	Letters
1D	1. A.D.A.-compliant entrance feature	4
2D	2. Smoothie berry	4
3D	3. Business where all the employees blend together?	8
4D	4. Sleeve filler	3
5D	5. Big name in board games	6
6D	6. Comedy's Kaplan or baseball's Kapler	4
7D	7. Correctly arranged	7
8D	8. Snappy put-down	6
9D	9. ___ 3000, one half of rap's Outkast	5
10D	10. Have a visible baby bump	4
11D	11. Whack-a-mole whacker	6
12D	12. "You've gotta be kidding me!"	6
13D	13. Awesome, in surf-speak	6
14D	22. Says "I do" without the ado?	6
15D	23. Others, in Oaxaca	5
16D	25. "Darn it!"	6
17D	28. Place for a mud facial	3
18D	29. Country with the world's tallest building, for short	3
19D	30. Furbys or fidget spinners, once	3
20D	32. Gossip starter	6
21D	35. Man of Mexico	6
22D	37. Mister President or Madam Speaker	5
23D	38. Barbecue coating	3
24D	39. Earn after tax	8
25D	40. Uno, due, ___	3
26D	41. Earth Day's mo.	3
27D	43. If they leak, you may find yourself in hot water	7
28D	45. Extremely	6
29D	46. Run out to catch a deep pass	6
30D	47. Magic potion	6
31D	48. Light wind	6
32D	49. Northern lights phenomenon	6
33D	52. Yiddish "Yikes!"	5
34D	55. "Sorry, you're just not my ___"	4
35D	56. Baby carriage, to Brits	4
36D	58. Country across the Persian Gulf from the 29-Down	4
37D	59. Vowelless attention-getter	4
38D	63. Animal you might describe by the ends of 21-, 28-, 48- and 54-Across	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. A.D.A.-compliant entrance feature"

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 inclined surface connecting two levels
Words that mean the same thing: storm, wild leek, Allium tricoccum
The word looks like this: ____
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The answer is: RAMP

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Clue 2 Down: "2. Smoothie berry"

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: ACAI

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 3 Down: "3. Business where all the employees blend together?"

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: JUICEBAR

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 4 Down: "4. Sleeve filler"

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 human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
Words that mean the same thing: gird, weapon, build up
The opposite would be: disarm
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: ARM

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Clue 5 Down: "5. Big name in board games"

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: ______
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The answer is: HASBRO

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Clue 6 Down: "6. Comedy's Kaplan or baseball's Kapler"

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

Here's how to solve it:

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

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Clue 7 Down: "7. Correctly arranged"

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

Here's how to solve it:

The word looks like this: _______
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The answer is: INORDER

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Clue 8 Down: "8. Snappy put-down"

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 striking or amusing or caustic remark
The word looks like this: ______
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The answer is: ZINGER

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Clue 9 Down: "9. ___ 3000, one half of rap's Outkast"

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: ANDRE

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Clue 10 Down: "10. Have a visible baby bump"

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 act of publicly exhibiting or entertaining
Words that mean the same thing: demonstrate, establish, express
The opposite would be: hide, disprove
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The answer is: SHOW

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Clue 11 Down: "11. Whack-a-mole whacker"

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 sports implement with a long handle and a head like a hammer; used in sports (polo or croquet) to hit a ball
Words that mean the same thing: beetle, hammer
The word looks like this: ______
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The answer is: MALLET

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 12 Down: "12. "You've gotta be kidding me!""

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: OHGEEZ

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Clue 13 Down: "13. Awesome, in surf-speak"

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 used of old persons or old trees; covered with knobs or knots
Words that mean the same thing: gnarled, knotty, knobbed
The word looks like this: ______
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The answer is: GNARLY

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 14 Down: "22. Says "I do" without the ado?"

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

Here's how to solve it:

This could be something that run away secretly with one's beloved
Words that mean the same thing: run off, elope
The word looks like this: ______
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The answer is: ELOPES

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Clue 15 Down: "23. Others, in Oaxaca"

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!
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The answer is: OTRAS

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Clue 16 Down: "25. "Darn it!""

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: AWRATS

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 17 Down: "28. Place for a mud facial"

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 health resort near a spring or at the seaside
Words that mean the same thing: health spa, health club, resort hotel
The word looks like this: ___
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The answer is: SPA

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 18 Down: "29. Country with the world's tallest building, for short"

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!
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The answer is: UAE

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 19 Down: "30. Furbys or fidget spinners, once"

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

Here's how to solve it:

This could be something that an interest followed with exaggerated zeal
Words that mean the same thing: furore, cult, rage
The word looks like this: ___
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The answer is: FAD

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Clue 20 Down: "32. Gossip starter"

Quick Info: This answer has 6 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: IHEARD

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Clue 21 Down: "35. Man of Mexico"

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

Here's how to solve it:

This could be something that an informal term for a youth or man
Words that mean the same thing: guy, bozo, cat
The word looks like this: ______
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The answer is: HOMBRE

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Clue 22 Down: "37. Mister President or Madam Speaker"

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

Here's how to solve it:

This could be something that a heading that names a statute or legislative bill; may give a brief summary of the matters it deals with
Words that mean the same thing: entitle, deed, statute title
The word looks like this: _____
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: TITLE

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 23 Down: "38. Barbecue coating"

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 unforeseen obstacle
Words that mean the same thing: chafe, hang-up, scratch
The word looks like this: ___
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: RUB

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Clue 24 Down: "39. Earn after tax"

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

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

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Clue 25 Down: "40. Uno, due, ___"

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

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

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Clue 26 Down: "41. Earth Day's mo."

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

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This could be something that the month following march and preceding may
Words that mean the same thing: April
The word looks like this: ___
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The answer is: APR

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Clue 27 Down: "43. If they leak, you may find yourself in hot water"

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

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This could be something that sealed vessel where water is converted to steam
Words that mean the same thing: boiler, kettle, steam boiler
The word looks like this: _______
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The answer is: BOILERS

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Clue 28 Down: "45. Extremely"

Quick Info: This answer has 6 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: EVERSO

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Clue 29 Down: "46. Run out to catch a deep pass"

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

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

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Clue 30 Down: "47. Magic potion"

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

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This could be something that a sweet flavored liquid (usually containing a small amount of alcohol) used in compounding medicines to be taken by mouth in order to mask an unpleasant taste
Words that mean the same thing: philosophers' stone, philosopher's stone
The word looks like this: ______
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The answer is: ELIXIR

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Clue 31 Down: "48. Light wind"

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

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This could be something that a slight wind (usually refreshing)
Words that mean the same thing: zephyr, cinch, pushover
The word looks like this: ______
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The answer is: BREEZE

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Clue 32 Down: "49. Northern lights phenomenon"

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

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This could be something that the first light of day
Words that mean the same thing: dawn, morning, sunup
The opposite would be: sunset
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The answer is: AURORA

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Clue 33 Down: "52. Yiddish "Yikes!""

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

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

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Clue 34 Down: "55. "Sorry, you're just not my ___""

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

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This could be something that a subdivision of a particular kind of thing
Words that mean the same thing: character, case, typewrite
The opposite would be: antitype
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The answer is: TYPE

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Clue 35 Down: "56. Baby carriage, to Brits"

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 small vehicle with four wheels in which a baby or child is pushed around
Words that mean the same thing: perambulator, pushchair, baby carriage
The word looks like this: ____
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The answer is: PRAM

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Clue 36 Down: "58. Country across the Persian Gulf from the 29-Down"

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

Here's how to solve it:

This could be something that a theocratic islamic republic in the middle east in western asia; iran was the core of the ancient empire that was known as persia until 1935; rich in oil
Words that mean the same thing: Persia, Islamic Republic of Iran
The word looks like this: ____
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The answer is: IRAN

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Clue 37 Down: "59. Vowelless attention-getter"

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: PSST

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Clue 38 Down: "63. Animal you might describe by the ends of 21-, 28-, 48- and 54-Across"

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 member of the genus canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds
Words that mean the same thing: frump, dog-iron, andiron
The word looks like this: ___
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The answer is: DOG

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Category Breakdown

Category	Number of Clues	Percentage
General Knowledge	54	69.2%
Short Answer	12	15.4%
Celebrity/Entertainment	2	2.6%
Abbreviation	2	2.6%
Food & Drink	2	2.6%
Sports	2	2.6%
Geography	2	2.6%
Music	1	1.3%
Literature	1	1.3%

Complete Puzzle Statistics

Metric	Value
Across Clues	40
Down Clues	38
Total Clues	78
Average Answer Length	4.9 letters
Shortest Answer	3 letters
Longest Answer	11 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 Tuesday, and these puzzles are usually medium level
Most clues today are about general knowledge
The average word today has about 4 letters
Remember: It's okay to take breaks and come back later with fresh eyes!
Ask someone for help if you need it - crosswords are more fun with friends!

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Last Updated: September 18, 2025 at 03:34 AM

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