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Wednesday, October 22, 2025

All NYT Down Clues October 22, 2025 - 33 Vertical Answers with Hints

NYT Down Today October 22, 2025: Complete Vertical Clues Walkthrough

Quick Summary: Today's NYT Crossword has 33 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 October 22, 2025 — NYT Down Clues - Wednesday, October 22, 2025

Down Clues Statistics
Detail	Information
Date	October 22, 2025
Day of Week	Wednesday
Total Down Clues	33 clues
Direction	Vertical (Top to Bottom)
Difficulty	Challenging

All Down Clues - Complete List

Here are all 33 Down clues for today's puzzle. These go vertically from top to bottom.

Complete Down Clues List
Number	Clue
1 Down	1. Natural remedy that's used to treat anxiety
2 Down	2. Make hot and bothered
3 Down	3. Kind of cuisine
4 Down	4. Traveler's info, informally
5 Down	5. Electroreception, for sharks
6 Down	6. Jaunt on a hay wagon, e.g.
7 Down	7. "Me!"
8 Down	8. "You got that right!"
9 Down	9. Key to search with, maybe
10 Down	10. Fans of a band
11 Down	11. Whirling visual effects in video games
12 Down	12. Watchful guardians
13 Down	15. Part of a belt
14 Down	18. Built to last
15 Down	23. Gel
16 Down	25. David Bowie's astronaut persona
17 Down	26. Atomic reaction co-discovered by 44-Across
18 Down	29. Word with flower or feather
19 Down	32. Expression such as "Top o' the mornin'"
20 Down	33. Certain sports wager
21 Down	34. Sara Bareilles musical set in a diner
22 Down	35. Clean water org.
23 Down	36. Shape-shifted
24 Down	38. Language on the Horn of Africa
25 Down	39. Young woman, in Australia
26 Down	41. Outkast or Eric B. & Rakim
27 Down	42. "Thank God …!"
28 Down	43. "You're quite right"
29 Down	45. Premier squad
30 Down	47. Recovery phase
31 Down	49. Not as much
32 Down	53. In a chill state
33 Down	54. Subculture associated with skinny jeans

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. Natural remedy that's used to treat anxiety"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 6 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'C' and ends with 'L'
Word pattern: C____L
This is an abbreviation or acronym
This is Down clue number 1

Answer:

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CBDOIL

2 Down: "2. Make hot and bothered"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 6 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'A' and ends with 'E'
Word pattern: A____E
Similar words: energize, perk up
Opposite of: de-energise
This is an abbreviation or acronym
Definition: call forth (emotions
This is Down clue number 2

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer

AROUSE

3 Down: "3. Kind of cuisine"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 6 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'F' and ends with 'N'
Word pattern: F____N
Similar words: unification, coalition
This is an abbreviation or acronym
Definition: an occurrence that involves the production of a union
This is Down clue number 3

Answer:

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FUSION

4 Down: "4. Traveler's info, informally"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

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

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer

ETA

5 Down: "5. Electroreception, for sharks"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 5 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'S' and ends with 'E'
Word pattern: S___E
Similar words: gumption, sensation
This is an abbreviation or acronym
Definition: a general conscious awareness
This is Down clue number 5

Answer:

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SENSE

6 Down: "6. Jaunt on a hay wagon, e.g."

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 4 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'R' and ends with 'E'
Word pattern: R__E
Similar words: tease, tantalise
Opposite of: walk
This is an abbreviation or acronym
Definition: a journey in a vehicle (usually an automobile)
This is Down clue number 6

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer

RIDE

7 Down: "7. "Me!""

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 3 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'I' and ends with 'O'
This is an abbreviation or acronym
This is Down clue number 7

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer

IDO

8 Down: "8. "You got that right!""

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 6 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'S' and ends with 'T'
Word pattern: S____T
This is an abbreviation or acronym
This is Down clue number 8

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer

SINGIT

9 Down: "9. Key to search with, maybe"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 5 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'E' and ends with 'R'
Word pattern: E___R
Similar words: accede, go into
Opposite of: drop out
This is an abbreviation or acronym
Definition: to come or go into
This is Down clue number 9

Answer:

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ENTER

10 Down: "10. Fans of a band"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 8 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'G' and ends with 'S'
Word pattern: G______S
Similar words: groupie
This is an abbreviation or acronym
This is Down clue number 10

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer

GROUPIES

11 Down: "11. Whirling visual effects in video games"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 7 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'P' and ends with 'S'
Word pattern: P_____S
Similar words: vena portae, portal vein
This is an abbreviation or acronym
This is Down clue number 11

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer

PORTALS

12 Down: "12. Watchful guardians"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 6 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'A' and ends with 'S'
Word pattern: A____S
Similar words: angel, Angel
This is an abbreviation or acronym
Definition: spiritual being attendant upon God
This is Down clue number 12

Answer:

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ANGELS

13 Down: "15. Part of a belt"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 8 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'A' and ends with 'D'
Word pattern: A______D
Similar words: star-shaped
This is an abbreviation or acronym
This is Down clue number 13

Answer:

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ASTEROID

14 Down: "18. Built to last"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 7 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'D' and ends with 'E'
Word pattern: D_____E
Similar words: long-lived, perdurable
This is an abbreviation or acronym
Definition: existing for a long time
This is Down clue number 14

Answer:

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DURABLE

15 Down: "23. Gel"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 8 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'C' and ends with 'E'
Word pattern: C______E
Similar words: conflate, combine
This is an abbreviation or acronym
Definition: mix together different elements
This is Down clue number 15

Answer:

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COALESCE

16 Down: "25. David Bowie's astronaut persona"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 8 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'M' and ends with 'M'
Word pattern: M______M
This is an abbreviation or acronym
This is Down clue number 16

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer

MAJORTOM

17 Down: "26. Atomic reaction co-discovered by 44-Across"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 7 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'F' and ends with 'N'
Word pattern: F_____N
Similar words: nuclear fission
This is an abbreviation or acronym
This is Down clue number 17

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer

FISSION

18 Down: "29. Word with flower or feather"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 3 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'B' and ends with 'D'
Similar words: go to bed, kip down
Opposite of: turn out
This is an abbreviation or acronym
Definition: a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
This is Down clue number 18

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer

BED

19 Down: "32. Expression such as "Top o' the mornin'""

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 8 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'I' and ends with 'M'
Word pattern: I______M
This is an abbreviation or acronym
This is Down clue number 19

Answer:

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IRISHISM

20 Down: "33. Certain sports wager"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 7 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'P' and ends with 'T'
Word pattern: P_____T
This is an abbreviation or acronym
This is Down clue number 20

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer

PROPBET

21 Down: "34. Sara Bareilles musical set in a diner"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 8 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'W' and ends with 'S'
Word pattern: W______S
Similar words: wait
This is an abbreviation or acronym
Definition: a woman waiter
This is Down clue number 21

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer

WAITRESS

22 Down: "35. Clean water org."

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 3 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'E' and ends with 'A'
This is an abbreviation or acronym
This is Down clue number 22

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer

EPA

23 Down: "36. Shape-shifted"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 7 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'M' and ends with 'D'
Word pattern: M_____D
Similar words: mutate
This is an abbreviation or acronym
Definition: undergo mutation
This is Down clue number 23

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer

MUTATED

24 Down: "38. Language on the Horn of Africa"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 6 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'S' and ends with 'I'
Word pattern: S____I
Similar words: Somalian
This is an abbreviation or acronym
This is Down clue number 24

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer

SOMALI

25 Down: "39. Young woman, in Australia"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 6 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 25

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer

SHEILA

26 Down: "41. Outkast or Eric B. & Rakim"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 6 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'R' and ends with 'O'
Word pattern: R____O
This is an abbreviation or acronym
This is Down clue number 26

Answer:

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RAPDUO

27 Down: "42. "Thank God …!""

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
This is an abbreviation or acronym
This is Down clue number 27

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer

ATLAST

28 Down: "43. "You're quite right""

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 6 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'W' and ends with 'S'
Word pattern: W____S
This is an abbreviation or acronym
This is Down clue number 28

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer

WHYYES

29 Down: "45. Premier squad"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 5 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'A' and ends with 'M'
Word pattern: A___M
This is an abbreviation or acronym
This is Down clue number 29

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer

ATEAM

30 Down: "47. Recovery phase"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

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

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer

REHAB

31 Down: "49. Not as much"

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
Opposite of: more
This is an abbreviation or acronym
This is Down clue number 31

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer

LESS

32 Down: "53. In a chill state"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 3 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'Z' and ends with 'N'
Similar words: window pane, loony toons
This is an abbreviation or acronym
This is Down clue number 32

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer

ZEN

33 Down: "54. Subculture associated with skinny jeans"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 3 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'E' and ends with 'O'
This is an abbreviation or acronym
This is Down clue number 33

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer

EMO

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 33 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.

Sunday, September 21, 2025

November 21, 2020 NYT Clues Solutions | XWordHint

Quick Navigation - Table of Contents

Puzzle Overview & Difficulty
Across Clues (34 clues)
Down Clues (34 clues)
Category Breakdown
Complete Puzzle Statistics
Pro Solving Tips
Related Crossword Solutions

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Puzzle Overview & Difficulty Analysis

Date: Saturday, November 21, 2020

Difficulty Level: Moderate Wednesday Puzzle

Total Clues: 68 (34 Across, 34 Down)

Average Word Length: 5.8 letters

November 21, 2020 NYT Clues Solutions

November 21, 2020 Across Hints: NYT Saturday Crossword Answers

No.	Clue	Letters
1A	1. "Isn't it strange?"	8
2A	9. 1, 2, 3, 4 ... 11, 12, 14, etc.	6
3A	15. Natural ingredient in mouthwash	8
4A	16. Record at the register	6
5A	17. Times table?	8
6A	18. Juice	6
7A	19. Bootlegger's foe	4
8A	20. Award winners	9
9A	22. Modern health risk, informally	4
10A	24. Composer whose name is one letter off from an international peace grp.	6
11A	25. How model airplane parts are sold	6
12A	27. Subject of Shakespeare's line "Come, thou mortal wretch"	3
13A	28. Closers of some boxes	4
14A	32. ___/hr. (power meas.)	3
15A	33. Condescending term of address	3
16A	35. Couscous tidbit	7
17A	37. Dark	7
18A	39. Shipment to a mill	7
19A	40. Ally of Britain during the Seven Years' War	7
20A	41. Human Genome Project org.	3
21A	42. 1980s cable competitor of CMT	3
22A	43. Nonvital surgery target	4
23A	44. Book before Deut.	3
24A	46. Finale of a radio countdown	6
25A	48. Having a little of this, a little of that	6
26A	51. Bird that sometimes sings in a duet	4
27A	52. Cal Ripken Jr. or Pee Wee Reese	9
28A	55. Latin word that's 12-Down backward	4
29A	57. Joint	6
30A	58. Einstein referred to his endorsement of it as "one great mistake"	8
31A	60. Neutral at worst	6
32A	61. Longtime locale of Mideast conflict	8
33A	62. "Nevertheless ..."	6
34A	63. 90s kid?	8

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. "Isn't it strange?""

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!
Ready for the answer? Click here!

The answer is: WEIRDHUH

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 2 Across: "9. 1, 2, 3, 4 ... 11, 12, 14, etc."

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 the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
Words that mean the same thing: floor, storey, ball over
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: FLOORS

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 3 Across: "15. Natural ingredient in mouthwash"

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

Here's how to solve it:

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

The answer is: ALOEVERA

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 4 Across: "16. Record at the register"

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!
Ready for the answer? Click here!

The answer is: RINGUP

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 5 Across: "17. Times table?"

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!
Ready for the answer? Click here!

The answer is: NEWSDESK

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 6 Across: "18. Juice"

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 (physics) a thermodynamic quantity equivalent to the capacity of a physical system to do work; the units of energy are joules or ergs
Words that mean the same thing: get-up-and-go, Department of Energy, vitality
The word looks like this: ______
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: ENERGY

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 7 Across: "19. Bootlegger's foe"

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: TMAN

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 8 Across: "20. Award winners"

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

Here's how to solve it:

This could be something that someone honored for great achievements; figuratively someone crowned with a laurel wreath
Words that mean the same thing: laureate
The word looks like this: _________
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: LAUREATES

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 9 Across: "22. Modern health risk, informally"

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: ECIG

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 10 Across: "24. Composer whose name is one letter off from an international peace grp."

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

Here's how to solve it:

This could be something that romanian violinist and composer (1881-1955)
Words that mean the same thing: Georges Enesco, George Enescu
The word looks like this: ______
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: ENESCO

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 11 Across: "25. How model airplane parts are sold"

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!
Ready for the answer? Click here!

The answer is: INAKIT

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 12 Across: "27. Subject of Shakespeare's line "Come, thou mortal wretch""

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 of southern europe; similar to but smaller than the adder
Words that mean the same thing: Naja haje, Vipera aspis, asp viper
The word looks like this: ___
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: ASP

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 13 Across: "28. Closers of some boxes"

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 bill in a restaurant
Words that mean the same thing: check, tablet, yellow journalism
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: TABS

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 14 Across: "32. ___/hr. (power meas.)"

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 unit of heat equal to the amount of heat required to raise one pound of water one degree fahrenheit at one atmosphere pressure; equivalent to 251.997 calories
Words that mean the same thing: B.Th.U., British thermal unit
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: BTU

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 15 Across: "33. Condescending term of address"

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: BUB

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 16 Across: "35. Couscous tidbit"

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: PINENUT

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 17 Across: "37. Dark"

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 shockingly repellent; inspiring horror
Words that mean the same thing: grisly, sick, gruesome
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: MACABRE

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 18 Across: "39. Shipment to a mill"

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: IRONORE

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 19 Across: "40. Ally of Britain during the Seven Years' War"

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

Here's how to solve it:

This could be something that a former kingdom in north-central europe including present-day northern germany and northern poland
Words that mean the same thing: Preussen
The word looks like this: _______
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: PRUSSIA

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 20 Across: "41. Human Genome Project org."

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 agency in the department of health and human services whose mission is to employ science in the pursuit of knowledge to improve human health; is the principal biomedical research agency of the federal government
Words that mean the same thing: National Institutes of Health
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: NIH

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 21 Across: "42. 1980s cable competitor of CMT"

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: TNN

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 22 Across: "43. Nonvital surgery target"

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 closed sac that develops abnormally in some body structure
Words that mean the same thing: vesicle
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: CYST

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 23 Across: "44. Book before Deut."

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

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: NUM

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 24 Across: "46. Finale of a radio countdown"

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!
Ready for the answer? Click here!

The answer is: TOPHIT

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 25 Across: "48. Having a little of this, a little of that"

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 disparaging terms for the common people
Words that mean the same thing: rabble, ragtag and bobtail, riffraff
The word looks like this: ______
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The answer is: RAGTAG

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Clue 26 Across: "51. Bird that sometimes sings in a duet"

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

Here's how to solve it:

This could be something that english architect who designed more than fifty london churches (1632-1723)
Words that mean the same thing: jenny wren, Sir Christopher Wren
The word looks like this: ____
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The answer is: WREN

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Clue 27 Across: "52. Cal Ripken Jr. or Pee Wee Reese"

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 (baseball) the person who plays the shortstop position
Words that mean the same thing: short
The word looks like this: _________
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The answer is: SHORTSTOP

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Clue 28 Across: "55. Latin word that's 12-Down backward"

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

Here's how to solve it:

This could be something that (used as a sentence connector) therefore or consequently
The word looks like this: ____
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The answer is: ERGO

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Clue 29 Across: "57. Joint"

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: ______
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The answer is: DOOBIE

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Clue 30 Across: "58. Einstein referred to his endorsement of it as "one great mistake""

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

Here's how to solve it:

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

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Clue 31 Across: "60. Neutral at worst"

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: ______
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The answer is: NOLOSS

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Clue 32 Across: "61. Longtime locale of Mideast conflict"

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

Here's how to solve it:

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

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Clue 33 Across: "62. "Nevertheless ...""

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: ______
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The answer is: ANDYET

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Clue 34 Across: "63. 90s kid?"

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: ASTUDENT

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November 21, 2020 Down Hints: NYT Saturday Crossword Guide

No.	Clue	Letters
1D	1. In ___ of	4
2D	2. Uncomplicated	10
3D	3. Bill and Hillary Clinton have each won one	10
4D	4. Judith who was the second American woman in space	6
5D	5. Part of a box set, maybe	3
6D	6. Part of a foot	4
7D	7. Alpha ___ Minoris (the North Star)	5
8D	8. With 45-Down, Disney song written by Elton John and Tim Rice	6
9D	9. Maverick	10
10D	10. Machine in a particle physics lab, in brief	5
11D	11. Like some ranking systems	8
12D	12. Despotic boss	4
13D	13. Challenges for Roombas	4
14D	14. ___-fi	3
15D	21. Extra shot at the slots	6
16D	23. Lead agent on "NCIS"	5
17D	25. 28-pound debut of 1981	5
18D	26. Topic in artificial intelligence	10
19D	29. What's more	10
20D	30. Annual mass event in Nevada's Black Rock Desert	10
21D	31. Blockage unblocker	5
22D	34. Humdingers	6
23D	36. In any possible way, in dialect	5
24D	38. Titular android of early anime cartoons	8
25D	45. See 8-Down	6
26D	47. Offer in advance	6
27D	49. What unexpected problems may do	5
28D	50. Foes of the Romans	5
29D	52. "So ___?"	4
30D	53. Stock market recommendation	4
31D	54. Expert on feet	4
32D	56. Last words?	4
33D	57. 3x platinum Kendrick Lamar song with the lyric "I was born like this"	3
34D	59. Big Sky Conference sch.	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. In ___ 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 a state of extreme poverty
Words that mean the same thing: wishing, need, deprivation
The word looks like this: ____
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The answer is: WANT

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Clue 2 Down: "2. Uncomplicated"

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

Here's how to solve it:

This could be something that easy and not involved or complicated
Words that mean the same thing: simple, unproblematic, uncomplicated
The word looks like this: __________
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The answer is: ELEMENTARY

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Clue 3 Down: "3. Bill and Hillary Clinton have each won one"

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: __________
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The answer is: IOWACAUCUS

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Clue 4 Down: "4. Judith who was the second American woman in space"

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: RESNIK

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Clue 5 Down: "5. Part of a box set, maybe"

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

Here's how to solve it:

This could be something that a digital recording (as of a movie) on an optical disk that can be played on a computer or a television set
Words that mean the same thing: videodisk, videodisc
The word looks like this: ___
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The answer is: DVD

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Clue 6 Down: "6. Part of a foot"

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 bottom of a shoe or boot; the back part of a shoe or boot that touches the ground and provides elevation
Words that mean the same thing: cad, dog, blackguard
The word looks like this: ____
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The answer is: HEEL

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Clue 7 Down: "7. Alpha ___ Minoris (the North Star)"

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: _____
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The answer is: URSAE

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Clue 8 Down: "8. With 45-Down, Disney song written by Elton John and Tim Rice"

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

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: HAKUNA

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Clue 9 Down: "9. Maverick"

Quick Info: This answer has 10 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: FREESPIRIT

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Clue 10 Down: "10. Machine in a particle physics lab, in brief"

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

Here's how to solve it:

This could be something that ions are accelerated along a linear path by voltage differences on electrodes along the path
Words that mean the same thing: linear accelerator
The word looks like this: _____
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The answer is: LINAC

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Clue 11 Down: "11. Like some ranking systems"

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

Here's how to solve it:

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

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Clue 12 Down: "12. Despotic boss"

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: demon, monster, fiend
The word looks like this: ____
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The answer is: OGRE

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Clue 13 Down: "13. Challenges for Roombas"

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 floor covering consisting of a piece of thick heavy fabric (usually with nap or pile)
Words that mean the same thing: carpet, carpeting, rug
The word looks like this: ____
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: RUGS

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 14 Down: "14. ___-fi"

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 (military) a secret agent hired by a state to obtain information about its enemies or by a business to obtain industrial secrets from competitors
Words that mean the same thing: espy, stag, spot
The word looks like this: ___
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The answer is: SPY

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Clue 15 Down: "21. Extra shot at the slots"

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: RESPIN

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 16 Down: "23. Lead agent on "NCIS""

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 united states chemist (1839-1903)
Words that mean the same thing: Josiah Willard Gibbs
The word looks like this: _____
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The answer is: GIBBS

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Clue 17 Down: "25. 28-pound debut of 1981"

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: IBMPC

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 18 Down: "26. Topic in artificial intelligence"

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

Here's how to solve it:

The word looks like this: __________
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The answer is: TURINGTEST

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Clue 19 Down: "29. What's more"

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

Here's how to solve it:

The word looks like this: __________
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The answer is: ANOTHERONE

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Clue 20 Down: "30. Annual mass event in Nevada's Black Rock Desert"

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

Here's how to solve it:

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

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Clue 21 Down: "31. Blockage unblocker"

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 slender tube inserted inside a tubular body part (as a blood vessel) to provide support during and after surgical anastomosis
The word looks like this: _____
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: STENT

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Clue 22 Down: "34. Humdingers"

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 outstanding example of its kind
Words that mean the same thing: beauty, beaut
The word looks like this: ______
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The answer is: BEAUTS

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 23 Down: "36. In any possible way, in dialect"

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 in no manner; in no way
The word looks like this: _____
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The answer is: NOHOW

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Clue 24 Down: "38. Titular android of early anime cartoons"

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: ASTROBOY

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 25 Down: "45. See 8-Down"

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: MATATA

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Clue 26 Down: "47. Offer in advance"

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: PREBID

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 27 Down: "49. What unexpected problems may do"

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 come into existence; take on form or shape
Words that mean the same thing: originate, develop, grow
The opposite would be: turn in, go to bed
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: ARISE

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 28 Down: "50. Foes of the Romans"

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 crude uncouth ill-bred person lacking culture or refinement
Words that mean the same thing: churl, peasant, barbarian
The word looks like this: _____
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: GOTHS

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 29 Down: "52. "So ___?""

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 in the near future
Words that mean the same thing: presently, before long, shortly
The word looks like this: ____
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: SOON

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 30 Down: "53. Stock market recommendation"

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 grasping
Words that mean the same thing: harbor, hold back, arrest
The opposite would be: disagree, let go of
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: HOLD

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 31 Down: "54. Expert on feet"

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 writer of poems (the term is usually reserved for writers of good poetry)
The word looks like this: ____
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: POET

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 32 Down: "56. Last words?"

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 notice of someone's death; usually includes a short biography
Words that mean the same thing: obituary, necrology
The word looks like this: ____
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: OBIT

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 33 Down: "57. 3x platinum Kendrick Lamar song with the lyric "I was born like this""

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 (biochemistry) a long linear polymer found in the nucleus of a cell and formed from nucleotides and shaped like a double helix; associated with the transmission of genetic information
Words that mean the same thing: desoxyribonucleic acid, deoxyribonucleic acid
The word looks like this: ___
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: DNA

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 34 Down: "59. Big Sky Conference sch."

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!
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The answer is: MSU

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Category Breakdown

Category	Number of Clues	Percentage
General Knowledge	51	75.0%
Short Answer	8	11.8%
History	3	4.4%
Music	3	4.4%
Literature	1	1.5%
Celebrity/Entertainment	1	1.5%
Science/Technology	1	1.5%

Complete Puzzle Statistics

Metric	Value
Across Clues	34
Down Clues	34
Total Clues	68
Average Answer Length	5.8 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 Saturday, and these puzzles are usually moderate level
Most clues today are about general knowledge
The average word today has about 5 letters
Remember: It's okay to take breaks and come back later with fresh eyes!
Ask someone for help if you need it - crosswords are more fun with friends!

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