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NY Times Crossword Answers July 14, 2022 | Expert Breakdown & Tips

NY Times Crossword Complete Solution: July 14, 2022

Published on Thursday, July 14, 2022 • Updated daily

Our expert breakdown helps you solve the July 14 NYT crossword while expanding your vocabulary. Learn answer strategies and discover word connections.

Across Clues and Answers (37)

Clue #1: 1. It isn't much

3-letter answer Answer: TAD
Word Help: Synonyms: shade, tad

Clue #2: 4. Elemental

5-letter answer Answer: BASIC
Word Help: Synonyms: canonical, staple, canonic
Antonyms: incidental

Clue #3: 9. Penguins and Sharks are found in it

4-letter answer Answer: RINK
Word Help: Synonyms: skating_rink, rink

Clue #4: 13. The "U" in U.X.

4-letter answer Answer: USER
Word Help: Synonyms: user, exploiter, drug_user

Clue #5: 15. Actress Alexander of "Living Single"

5-letter answer Answer: ERIKA

Clue #6: 16. Phone tapping target?

4-letter answer Answer: ICON
Word Help: Synonyms: picture, image, icon

Clue #7: 17. Go, go, go

4-letter answer Answer: RACE
Word Help: Synonyms: slipstream, run, rush
Antonyms: linger

Clue #8: 18. Seeking a dry Italian wine?

10-letter answer Answer: AFTERSOAVE

Clue #9: 20. "Pick me! Pick me!"

6-letter answer Answer: OHOHOH

Clue #10: 22. Tankard filler

3-letter answer Answer: ALE
Word Help: Synonyms: ale

Clue #11: 23. "Don't reckon so"

3-letter answer Answer: NAW

Clue #12: 24. Screen makeup

8-letter answer Answer: WIREMESH

Clue #13: 27. Taking care of business

4-letter answer Answer: ONIT

Clue #14: 29. Fervor over Senator Rubio?

12-letter answer Answer: MARCOMADNESS

Clue #15: 33. Put on

3-letter answer Answer: DON
Word Help: Synonyms: get_into, assume, Don_River

Clue #16: 36. Political columnist Peggy

6-letter answer Answer: NOONAN

Clue #17: 37. Like many tracks

4-letter answer Answer: OVAL
Word Help: Synonyms: prolate, elliptic, oval-shaped

Clue #18: 38. Graphic text?

5-letter answer Answer: EMOJI

Clue #19: 40. ___ favor

3-letter answer Answer: POR

Clue #20: 41. Muse of memory

5-letter answer Answer: MNEME

Clue #21: 42. Year in Tuscany

4-letter answer Answer: ANNO

Clue #22: 43. Colorful woven shawl

6-letter answer Answer: SERAPE
Word Help: Synonyms: serape, sarape

Clue #23: 45. Just released

3-letter answer Answer: NEW
Word Help: Synonyms: novel, Modern, young
Antonyms: old, worn

Clue #24: 46. Blazer worn next to a blaze?

12-letter answer Answer: FIRESIDECOAT

Clue #25: 49. Plenty

4-letter answer Answer: ALOT

Clue #26: 50. They might get busted at a rock concert

8-letter answer Answer: EARDRUMS
Word Help: Synonyms: tympanic_membrane, eardrum, myringa

Clue #27: 54. Road trip respite

3-letter answer Answer: INN
Word Help: Synonyms: inn, lodge, hostel

Clue #28: 56. Valuable diamond

3-letter answer Answer: ACE
Word Help: Synonyms: wiz, virtuoso, genius

Clue #29: 58. Rip into

6-letter answer Answer: TEARAT

Clue #30: 59. TV show about a group of whales?

10-letter answer Answer: PODPROGRAM

Clue #31: 63. "Good one!"

4-letter answer Answer: NICE
Word Help: Synonyms: skillful, dainty, prissy
Antonyms: nasty

Clue #32: 64. Concern for Cupid

4-letter answer Answer: AMOR
Word Help: Synonyms: Cupid, Amor

Clue #33: 65. Cafe order

5-letter answer Answer: MOCHA
Word Help: Synonyms: mocha_coffee, mocha

Clue #34: 66. Roger who wrote "A Season in the Sun"

4-letter answer Answer: KAHN
Word Help: Synonyms: Louis_Isadore_Kahn, Kahn

Clue #35: 67. Showroom display

4-letter answer Answer: DEMO
Word Help: Synonyms: demonstrate, present, show

Clue #36: 68. Tough spot to get out

5-letter answer Answer: STAIN
Word Help: Synonyms: stigma, blot, spot

Clue #37: 69. Fire fighter, familiarly … or a phonetic hint to this puzzle's theme

3-letter answer Answer: H2O
Word Help: Synonyms: H2O, water

Across Clues and Answers (37)

Clue #1: 1. Best-selling author of legal thrillers

5-letter answer Answer: TUROW

Clue #2: 2. Kirin alternative

5-letter answer Answer: ASAHI

Clue #3: 3. Furnishings

5-letter answer Answer: DECOR
Word Help: Synonyms: interior_decoration, decor

Clue #4: 4. Come to the rescue

7-letter answer Answer: BEAHERO

Clue #5: 5. Bit of yapping

3-letter answer Answer: ARF

Clue #6: 6. ___ pretty

3-letter answer Answer: SIT
Word Help: Synonyms: sit, sit_around, sit_down
Antonyms: stand, arise

Clue #7: 7. Retail giant founded in 1943 by a 17-year-old

4-letter answer Answer: IKEA

Clue #8: 8. It often comes in 60-, 72- and 84-month lengths

7-letter answer Answer: CARLOAN

Clue #9: 9. Carnival locale, briefly

3-letter answer Answer: RIO
Word Help: Synonyms: Rio, Rio_de_Janeiro

Clue #10: 10. [speechless!]

9-letter answer Answer: ICANTEVEN

Clue #11: 11. Stellar phenomenon

4-letter answer Answer: NOVA
Word Help: Synonyms: nova

Clue #12: 12. Had down

4-letter answer Answer: KNEW
Word Help: Synonyms: live, cognize, get_it_on
Antonyms: ignore

Clue #13: 14. Take up again, in a way

5-letter answer Answer: REHEM

Clue #14: 19. What a paper airplane may represent

4-letter answer Answer: SEND
Word Help: Synonyms: mail, institutionalise, beam

Clue #15: 21. Saudi neighbor

5-letter answer Answer: OMANI
Word Help: Synonyms: Omani

Clue #16: 25. Checked (out)

6-letter answer Answer: SCOPED

Clue #17: 26. Roast target, e.g.

7-letter answer Answer: HONOREE
Word Help: Synonyms: honoree

Clue #18: 28. Aware of

4-letter answer Answer: INON

Clue #19: 30. One of a percussive pair

6-letter answer Answer: MARACA
Word Help: Synonyms: maraca

Clue #20: 31. "Me too!"

4-letter answer Answer: SAME
Word Help: Synonyms: Lapplander, Sami, Lapp
Antonyms: other, unlike

Clue #21: 32. Whole bunch

4-letter answer Answer: SLEW
Word Help: Synonyms: trend, raft, heap

Clue #22: 33. Like many signers

4-letter answer Answer: DEAF
Word Help: Synonyms: indifferent, deaf, deafen
Antonyms: hearing

Clue #23: 34. Prefix with bus or science

4-letter answer Answer: OMNI

Clue #24: 35. Like the results of loaded dice

9-letter answer Answer: NONRANDOM
Word Help: Synonyms: nonrandom
Antonyms: random

Clue #25: 39. Billy with a record 100+ lifetime performances at Madison Square Garden

4-letter answer Answer: JOEL
Word Help: Synonyms: Joel, Book_of_Joel

Clue #26: 41. Gettysburg general

5-letter answer Answer: MEADE
Word Help: Synonyms: Meade, George_Gordon_Meade, James_Edward_Meade

Clue #27: 43. Light shows?

7-letter answer Answer: SITCOMS
Word Help: Synonyms: situation_comedy, sitcom

Clue #28: 44. Best Actress Oscar winner between Bullock and Streep

7-letter answer Answer: PORTMAN

Clue #29: 47. Take off

4-letter answer Answer: SOAR
Word Help: Synonyms: soar, zoom, surge

Clue #30: 48. Sedative, for short

5-letter answer Answer: TRANK

Clue #31: 51. Husband of Bathsheba

5-letter answer Answer: URIAH
Word Help: Synonyms: Uriah

Clue #32: 52. Double the speed of sound

5-letter answer Answer: MACH2

Clue #33: 53. Court recorder

5-letter answer Answer: STENO

Clue #34: 54. Big Apple product

4-letter answer Answer: IPAD

Clue #35: 55. Home to Alaska's oldest newspaper

4-letter answer Answer: NOME
Word Help: Synonyms: Nome

Clue #36: 57. Feat for a performer, in brief

4-letter answer Answer: EGOT

Clue #37: 60. No amateur

3-letter answer Answer: PRO
Word Help: Synonyms: pro, professional
Antonyms: amateur, con

Clue #38: 61. Victrola maker

3-letter answer Answer: RCA

Clue #39: 62. Tuna variety

3-letter answer Answer: AHI

Expert Solving Strategies

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  • Watch for question marks indicating wordplay
  • Check vowel patterns in partially solved words

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Thursday, December 19, 2024

27432 Thu Dec 19, 2024 NY Times Crossword Clues

Break down the NYT Crosswords: December 19, 2024

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


Author : Brandon Koppy

Across Clues with Answers:

  • The clue is 1. Some mustangs. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: ROANS

    Possible Answer : roan

    ROANS


  • The clue is 6. Comedian Ken of "The Masked Singer". Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: JEONG


  • The clue is 11. Laser-focused mindset. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: TUNNELVISION

    • Wiki it here

  • The clue is 12. They might be standing. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: ORDERS

    Possible Answer : fiat, regularize, regularise, parliamentary_procedure, consecrate, ordering, prescribe, range, set_up, ordain, Holy_Order, order, Order, parliamentary_law, decree, govern, rescript, grade, orderliness, gild, ordinate, purchase_order, arrange, tell, guild, rules_of_order, say, club, rank, monastic_order, ordination, social_club, rate, order_of_magnitude, society, edict, regulate, put, lodge, place, enjoin, dictate

    Possible Opposite Answer : disorderliness, disorder, deregulate

  • Order 



  • The clue is 14. Vegas nickname. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: SINCITY


  • The clue is 15. Unfair judgments. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: BADRAPS


  • The clue is 17. Stopping point for a cruise … or Crusoe. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: ISLE

    Possible Answer : islet, isle


  • The clue is 18. Commoner. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: PLEB

    Possible Answer : plebeian, pleb


  • The clue is 20. "Say no more". Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: ONIT


  • The clue is 21. Nowhere to be found, informally. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: MIA


  • The clue is 22. Parenthetical on four #1 albums since 2021. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: TAYLORSVERSION


  • The clue is 25. Cellular data?. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: DNA

    Possible Answer : desoxyribonucleic_acid, DNA, deoxyribonucleic_acid

    Wiki link here DNA


  • The clue is 26. Disparate. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: MOTLEY

    Possible Answer : miscellany, miscellanea, vary, piebald, variegate, multi-coloured, pied, assortment, painted, smorgasbord, varicoloured, multicolour, variety, multi-color, mixed, multicolored, miscellaneous, multicoloured, potpourri, calico, multicolor, multi-colour, multi-colored, mixed_bag, particolored, parti-color, salmagundi, motley, particoloured, assorted, sundry, varicolored, mixture


  • The clue is 28. Its home is on the range. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: SAUTEPAN


  • The clue is 30. Nasty look. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: SNEER

    Possible Answer : sneer, leer


  • The clue is 31. Speed limit, of a sort. Can you find the Answer?

    Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (16 letters)

    The answer: TERMINALVELOCITY

  • TERMINALVELOCITY



  • The clue is 32. "That makes sense now". Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: ISEE


  • The clue is 34. Illicit info. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: DIRT

    Possible Answer : filth, stain, turd, malicious_gossip, dirt, poop, scandal, grime, ungraded, grunge, soil, grease, crap, shit, shite


  • The clue is 35. Sticky treats, in more ways than one?. Can you find the Answer?

    Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (9 letters)

    The answer: POPSICLES

    Possible Answer : popsicle, lolly, ice_lolly, lollipop


  • The clue is 39. Fictional queen of Arendelle. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: ELSA


  • The clue is 43. Greek consonant. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: RHO

    Possible Answer : rho


  • The clue is 44. "That makes sense now". Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: OHOK


  • The clue is 45. With 45-Down, displays during an online presentation ... or a hint to three pairs of answers in this puzzle. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: SCREEN

    Possible Answer : sieve, riddle, sort, projection_screen, screenland, silver_screen, shield, cover, covert, block_out, screen_door, screen_out, screen, blind, concealment, CRT_screen, test, filmdom


  • The clue is 47. Alternatives to ands or buts. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: IFS


  • The clue is 48. Spelling Bee rank between Solid and Great. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: NICE

    Possible Answer : Nice, nice, gracious, overnice, decent, prissy, courteous, skillful, squeamish, dainty

    Possible Opposite Answer : nasty


  • The clue is 49. Had over. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: HOSTED

    Possible Answer : host


  • The clue is 50. Hand (out). Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: METE

    Possible Answer : border, mete, borderline, boundary_line, delimitation


  • The clue is 52. Shake deeply. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: DISMAY

    Possible Answer : dispirit, appal, demoralise, disheartenment, horrify, demoralize, dismay, appall, alarm, discouragement, get_down, deject, depress, cast_down, consternation

    Possible Opposite Answer : elate


  • The clue is 54. ___-Way, brand of plows and salt spreaders. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: SNO


  • The clue is 55. Attention-grabbing appearance, maybe. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: PRSTUNT


  • The clue is 57. "Still good to meet up?". Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: AREWEON


  • The clue is 59. Beam of light. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: SUNRAY

    Possible Answer : Enceliopsis_nudicaulis, sunbeam, sun-ray, sunray


  • The clue is 60. Baby bear?. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: GESTATE

    Possible Answer : conceptualise, have_a_bun_in_the_oven, conceptualize, gestate, expect, bear, conceive, carry


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

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

    The answer: PALS

    Possible Answer : brother, pal, crony, chum_up, buddy, sidekick, pal_up, chum


  • The clue is 62. Mount Vernon or Monticello. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: ESTATE


    62. Mount Vernon or Monticello ANSWR is ESTATE
    62. Mount Vernon or Monticello ANSWR is ESTATE

    Possible Answer : land, estate_of_the_realm, estate, demesne, landed_estate, the_three_estates, acres


Down Clues and Answers:

  • The clue is 1. Get stuck in traffic, say. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: RUNLATE

  • The clue is 2. Way back when. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: ONCE

    Possible Answer: once, one_time, in_one_case, erst, at_one_time, formerly, erstwhile

  • The clue is 3. What selfish athletes spell "team" with, presumably. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: ANI

    Possible Answer: ani

  • The clue is 4. Take-home amount. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: NETPAY

  • The clue is 5. With craft. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: SLYLY

    Possible Answer: knavishly, foxily, artfully, cunningly, slyly, craftily, trickily

  • The clue is 6. Websites with employment opportunities. Can you find the Answer?

    Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (9 letters)

    The answer: JOBBOARDS

  • The clue is 7. Theodore Roosevelt ushered in a "Progressive" one. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: ERA

    Possible Answer: era, earned_run_average, geological_era, ERA, epoch

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

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

    The answer: ODD
    A number that is not divisible by two, such as 1, 3, 5, and 7.

    Possible Answer: singular, curious, queer, rummy, odd, peculiar, unmated, unexpended, left, funny, rum, unmatched, uneven, unpaired, left_over, remaining, leftover

    Possible Opposite Answer : even

  • The clue is 9. Burning man?. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: NERO

    Possible Answer: Lucius_Domitius_Ahenobarbus, Nero, Nero_Claudius_Caesar_Drusus_Germanicus

  • The clue is 10. Charlie brought his to the chocolate factory. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: GRANDPA

    Possible Answer: grandfather, granddaddy, gramps, grandad, granddad, grandpa

  • The clue is 13. Kind of cord. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: SPINAL

    Possible Answer: spinal_anesthesia, spinal, spinal_anaesthesia

  • The clue is 14. Nantz's longtime N.F.L. commentating partner. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: SIMMS

  • The clue is 16. Devoted fan, informally. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: STAN

  • The clue is 19. Coding catchall. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: ELSE

  • The clue is 23. 13th-century poet who wrote the "Masnavi". Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: RUMI

  • The clue is 24. Kerfuffle. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: STIR

    Possible Answer: touch, shake_up, call_forth, shift, hustle, fuss, flurry, ado, agitate, invoke, call_down, stir, put_forward, arouse, stimulate, raise, evoke, bustle, budge, splash, conjure, excite, conjure_up, bring_up, shake

  • The clue is 27. Neckwear sometimes made with kukui nuts. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: LEIS

    Possible Answer: lei, chaplet, coronal, wreath, garland

  • The clue is 29. Gets involved in. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: ENTERS

    Possible Answer: enter, figure, come_in, go_in, go_into, participate, embark, insert, enrol, get_in, get_into, recruit, move_into, infix, enroll, inscribe, put_down, accede, record, introduce

    Possible Opposite Answer : drop_out, exit

  • The clue is 33. Hedgehog lookalikes. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: ECHIDNAS

    Possible Answer: echidna, spiny_anteater, anteater

  • The clue is 35. Get one's hair just right. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: PRIMP

    Possible Answer: plume, dress, primp, preen

  • The clue is 36. Futile batting statlines, in baseball lingo. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: OHFERS

  • The clue is 37. Hangs out for a while. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: POSTSUP

  • The clue is 38. Barely makes, with "out". Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: EKES

  • The clue is 40. "Dinner is served!". Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: LETSEAT

  • The clue is 41. Cross-reference for additional information. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: SEENOTE

  • The clue is 42. Free throw after a basket. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: ANDONE

  • The clue is 45. See 45-Across. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: SHARES

    Possible Answer: percentage, partake, deal, portion_out, portion, share, apportion, parcel, contribution, ploughshare, divvy_up, plowshare, partake_in, part

  • The clue is 46. Most evasive. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: COYEST

    Possible Answer: overmodest, demure, coy

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

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

    The answer: ETNA

    Possible Answer: bunsen_burner, bunsen, Mt_Etna, Etna, Mount_Etna, etna

  • The clue is 53. Sorcerer. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: MAGE

  • The clue is 56. Something connected to a QR code. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: URL 

    Possible Answer: uniform_resource_locator, universal_resource_locator, URL



  • The clue is 58. Org. for Coco Gauff. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: WTA

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Friday, September 19, 2025

Today's Down Crossword NYT September 19, 2025 - Every Vertical Solution Explained

Today's Down Crossword NYT September 19, 2025 - Every Vertical Solution Explained

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

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About Today's Down Clues

NYT Down clues solutions for September 19, 2025
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Detail Information
Date September 19, 2025
Day of Week Friday
Total Down Clues 37 clues
Direction Vertical (Top to Bottom)
Difficulty Medium

All Down Clues - Complete List

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

Complete Down Clues List
Number Clue
1 Down 1. Lead-in to stratus or cumulus
2 Down 2. ___ mater (brain protector)
3 Down 3. Handling things
4 Down 4. Bud
5 Down 5. Memorial Coliseum athlete
6 Down 6. Provide that crucial spark for
7 Down 7. You may have learned your times tables by it
8 Down 8. Fin
9 Down 9. Develop over time
10 Down 10. "50 First Dates" or "(500) Days of Summer"
11 Down 11. Reader's digest
12 Down 12. Concerning
13 Down 13. It might be picked up from a trip to the beach
14 Down 15. Classic lunchbox staple, informally
15 Down 22. Tolerate
16 Down 23. Done: Fr.
17 Down 24. Big ol' teddy bear
18 Down 25. Word of approval, in French and Spanish
19 Down 26. Finance
20 Down 27. A little of this, a little of that
21 Down 28. Salutation for a mass email
22 Down 29. Lower than, on a score
23 Down 33. Learning center?
24 Down 35. Zac of "The Iron Claw"
25 Down 38. Pulitzer-winning graphic novel by Art Spiegelman
26 Down 41. British spots
27 Down 42. Throws out
28 Down 45. Declaration that might come from a bluffer
29 Down 46. Spirited sort?
30 Down 49. Wrapped dress
31 Down 50. Author Jorge ___ Borges
32 Down 51. Apt rhyme for fire
33 Down 52. Object marked with the speed limit, sometimes
34 Down 53. Word in an Italian veal dish
35 Down 54. "___ the Man" (2006 film inspired by "Twelfth Night")
36 Down 57. On the newsstand, say
37 Down 58. John

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. Lead-in to stratus or cumulus"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 4 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'A' and ends with 'O'
  • Word pattern: A__O
  • Similar words: contralto, countertenor
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • Definition: a singer whose voice lies in the alto clef
  • This is Down clue number 1

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer ALTO

2 Down: "2. ___ mater (brain protector)"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 4 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'D' and ends with 'A'
  • Word pattern: D__A
  • Similar words: dura mater
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • Definition: the outermost (and toughest) of the 3 meninges
  • This is Down clue number 2

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer DURA

3 Down: "3. Handling things"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 4 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'O' and ends with 'T'
  • Word pattern: O__T
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Down clue number 3

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer ONIT

4 Down: "4. Bud"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 3 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'P' and ends with 'L'
  • Similar words: crony, buddy
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Down clue number 4

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer PAL

5 Down: "5. Memorial Coliseum athlete"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 6 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'T' and ends with 'N'
  • Word pattern: T____N
  • Similar words: Dardan, trojan horse
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • Definition: a native of ancient Troy
  • This is Down clue number 5

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer TROJAN

6 Down: "6. Provide that crucial spark for"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 11 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'B' and ends with 'E'
  • Word pattern: B_________E
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Down clue number 6

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer BRINGTOLIFE

7 Down: "7. You may have learned your times tables by it"

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: rote learning
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • Definition: memorization by repetition
  • This is Down clue number 7

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer ROTE

8 Down: "8. Fin"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 3 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'A' and ends with 'E'
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Down clue number 8

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer ABE

9 Down: "9. Develop over time"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 7 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'G' and ends with 'E'
  • Word pattern: G_____E
  • Similar words: conceptualize, expect
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • Definition: have the idea for
  • This is Down clue number 9

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer GESTATE

10 Down: "10. "50 First Dates" or "(500) Days of Summer""

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 6 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'R' and ends with 'M'
  • Word pattern: R____M
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Down clue number 10

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer ROMCOM

11 Down: "11. Reader's digest"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 10 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'B' and ends with 'T'
  • Word pattern: B________T
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Down clue number 11

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer BOOKREPORT

12 Down: "12. Concerning"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 4 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'I' and ends with 'E'
  • Word pattern: I__E
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Down clue number 12

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer INRE

13 Down: "13. It might be picked up from a trip to the beach"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 4 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'S' and ends with 'D'
  • Word pattern: S__D
  • Similar words: sandpaper, George Sand
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • Definition: a loose material consisting of grains of rock or coral
  • This is Down clue number 13

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer SAND

14 Down: "15. Classic lunchbox staple, informally"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 6 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'P' and ends with 'J'
  • Word pattern: P____J
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Down clue number 14

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer PBANDJ

15 Down: "22. Tolerate"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 5 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'A' and ends with 'E'
  • Word pattern: A___E
  • Similar words: bear, stay
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • Definition: dwell
  • This is Down clue number 15

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer ABIDE

16 Down: "23. Done: Fr."

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 4 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'F' and ends with 'I'
  • Word pattern: F__I
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Down clue number 16

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer FINI

17 Down: "24. Big ol' teddy bear"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 11 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'G' and ends with 'T'
  • Word pattern: G_________T
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Down clue number 17

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer GENTLEGIANT

18 Down: "25. Word of approval, in French and Spanish"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 4 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'B' and ends with 'N'
  • Word pattern: B__N
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Down clue number 18

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer BIEN

19 Down: "26. Finance"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 5 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'E' and ends with 'W'
  • Word pattern: E___W
  • Similar words: empower, endue
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • Definition: give qualities or abilities to
  • This is Down clue number 19

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer ENDOW

20 Down: "27. A little of this, a little of that"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 10 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'H' and ends with 'E'
  • Word pattern: H________E
  • Similar words: odds and ends, farrago
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • Definition: a motley assortment of things
  • This is Down clue number 20

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer HODGEPODGE

21 Down: "28. Salutation for a mass email"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 5 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'H' and ends with 'L'
  • Word pattern: H___L
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Down clue number 21

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer HIALL

22 Down: "29. Lower than, on a score"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 5 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'S' and ends with 'O'
  • Word pattern: S___O
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Down clue number 22

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer SOTTO

23 Down: "33. Learning center?"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 4 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'D' and ends with 'K'
  • Word pattern: D__K
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Down clue number 23

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer DESK

24 Down: "35. Zac of "The Iron Claw""

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 24

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer EFRON

25 Down: "38. Pulitzer-winning graphic novel by Art Spiegelman"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 4 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'M' and ends with 'S'
  • Word pattern: M__S
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Down clue number 25

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer MAUS

26 Down: "41. British spots"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 7 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'A' and ends with 'S'
  • Word pattern: A_____S
  • Similar words: advert, cite
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • Definition: a public promotion of some product or service
  • This is Down clue number 26

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer ADVERTS

27 Down: "42. Throws out"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 6 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'E' and ends with 'S'
  • Word pattern: E____S
  • Similar words: oust, throw out
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • Definition: force to leave or move out
  • This is Down clue number 27

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer EXPELS

28 Down: "45. Declaration that might come from a bluffer"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 6 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'I' and ends with 'E'
  • Word pattern: I____E
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Down clue number 28

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer IRAISE

29 Down: "46. Spirited sort?"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 6 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'B' and ends with 'Y'
  • Word pattern: B____Y
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Down clue number 29

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer BARFLY

30 Down: "49. Wrapped dress"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 4 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'S' and ends with 'I'
  • Word pattern: S__I
  • Similar words: saree
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Down clue number 30

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer SARI

31 Down: "50. Author Jorge ___ Borges"

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
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Down clue number 31

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer LUIS

32 Down: "51. Apt rhyme for fire"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 4 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'P' and ends with 'E'
  • Word pattern: P__E
  • Similar words: funeral pyre
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • Definition: wood heaped for burning a dead body as a funeral rite
  • This is Down clue number 32

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer PYRE

33 Down: "52. Object marked with the speed limit, sometimes"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 4 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'B' and ends with 'Y'
  • Word pattern: B__Y
  • Similar words: buoy up
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Down clue number 33

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer BUOY

34 Down: "53. Word in an Italian veal dish"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

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

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer OSSO

35 Down: "54. "___ the Man" (2006 film inspired by "Twelfth Night")"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 4 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'S' and ends with 'S'
  • Word pattern: S__S
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Down clue number 35

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer SHES

36 Down: "57. On the newsstand, say"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 3 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'O' and ends with 'T'
  • Similar words: prohibited, KO'd
  • Opposite of: safe
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Down clue number 36

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer OUT

37 Down: "58. John"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 3 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'L' and ends with 'O'
  • Similar words: W.C., water closet
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • Definition: a toilet in Britain
  • This is Down clue number 37

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer LOO

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

  1. Fill-in-the-blank clues: These are usually the easiest Down entries
  2. Prefixes and suffixes: Common word parts often run vertically
  3. Abbreviations: Look for clues with "Abbr." or shortened forms
  4. Plural indicators: Words ending in 'S' are common in Down
  5. Pop culture references: Names and titles often appear vertically

Time-Saving Down Techniques

Technique How It Helps
Scan all Down first Get a mental map of the vertical flow
Fill short Down words 3-4 letter words are often prefixes or connectors
Use crossing letters Across letters help confirm Down answers
Look for themes Related Down answers often share a theme

Frequently Asked Questions About Down Clues

What are Down clues in crossword puzzles?

Down clues are the vertical entries in a crossword puzzle that read from top to bottom. They're numbered and correspond to specific columns in the grid.

Should I solve Down or Across clues first?

Many solvers alternate between Down and Across clues to build momentum. Down clues can help unlock difficult sections by providing key intersecting letters. The best approach is to solve the clues you find easiest first, regardless of direction.

How many Down clues are in today's puzzle?

Today's NYT crossword has 37 Down clues.

Are Down clues easier than Across clues?

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

How do Down clues interact with Across clues?

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

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Last Updated: September 19, 2025 at 05:12 AM

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