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Puzzle Overview & Difficulty Analysis
Date: Tuesday, November 22, 2022
Difficulty Level: Moderate Wednesday Puzzle
Total Clues: 72 (31 Across, 41 Down)
Average Word Length: 5.2 letters
Across Clues Explained - Tuesday NYT Crossword November 22, 2022
| No. | Clue | Letters |
| 1A | 1. Moth's cocoon phase | 4 |
| 2A | 5. Fond du ___, Wis. | 3 |
| 3A | 8. Unwanted effect in Olympic diving | 6 |
| 4A | 14. Words of sudden recognition | 8 |
| 5A | 16. Country singer Yearwood | 6 |
| 6A | 17. *1971 film about coming of age in a small, one-cinema Texas town, with "The" | 15 |
| 7A | 19. One-named satirist of ancient Greece | 6 |
| 8A | 20. Therefore | 4 |
| 9A | 21. Send to Washington, say | 5 |
| 10A | 22. *Eloquence said to be acquired by kissing the Blarney Stone | 9 |
| 11A | 27. Blog feed inits. | 3 |
| 12A | 28. Sloth, for one | 3 |
| 13A | 29. Lustful, informally | 5 |
| 14A | 30. Chinese dialect spoken mainly in Hunan province | 5 |
| 15A | 32. Major online brokerage | 6 |
| 16A | 33. *Exams that value analysis and understanding more than rote memorization | 13 |
| 17A | 36. Assigned letter evaluations to, as term papers | 6 |
| 18A | 37. Language in Delhi | 5 |
| 19A | 38. Nail polish brand with a Mint Candy Apple shade | 5 |
| 20A | 39. Pitcher's stat | 3 |
| 21A | 40. "Scram!" | 3 |
| 22A | 43. *Van Morrison song aptly featured in "An American Werewolf in London" | 9 |
| 23A | 46. N.B.A. star Curry | 5 |
| 24A | 48. Actress Taylor-Joy of "The Queen's Gambit" | 4 |
| 25A | 49. Careless or carefree | 6 |
| 26A | 50. *Owning, as an achievement | 15 |
| 27A | 55. Like some long trains | 6 |
| 28A | 56. College applicant's concern | 8 |
| 29A | 57. Abrasion | 6 |
| 30A | 58. Crafty | 3 |
| 31A | 59. "Vous ___ d'ici?" ("Are you from around here?": Fr.) | 4 |
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. Moth's cocoon phase"
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 insect in the inactive stage of development (when it is not feeding) intermediate between larva and adult
- The word looks like this: ____
- Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: PUPA
Great job if you got it right!
Clue 2 Across: "5. Fond du ___, Wis."
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 resinlike substance secreted by certain lac insects; used in e.g. varnishes and sealing wax
- The word looks like this: ___
- Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: LAC
Great job if you got it right!
Clue 3 Across: "8. Unwanted effect in Olympic diving"
Quick Info: This answer has 6 letters. It's a hard clue about sports.
Here's how to solve it:
- This could be something that the sound like water splashing
- Words that mean the same thing: splattering, dab, squelch
- The word looks like this: ______
- Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: SPLASH
Great job if you got it right!
Clue 4 Across: "14. Words of sudden recognition"
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: OHITSYOU
Great job if you got it right!
Clue 5 Across: "16. Country singer Yearwood"
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: TRISHA
Great job if you got it right!
Clue 6 Across: "17. *1971 film about coming of age in a small, one-cinema Texas town, with "The""
Quick Info: This answer has 15 letters. It's a expert clue about movies/film.
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: LASTPICTURESHOW
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Clue 7 Across: "19. One-named satirist of ancient Greece"
Quick Info: This answer has 6 letters. It's a hard clue about history.
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: LUCIAN
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Clue 8 Across: "20. Therefore"
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 an aromatic gum resin obtained from various arabian or east african trees; formerly valued for worship and for embalming and fumigation
- Words that mean the same thing: thusly, frankincense, thence
- The word looks like this: ____
- Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: THUS
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Clue 9 Across: "21. Send to Washington, say"
Quick Info: This answer has 5 letters. It's a medium clue about general knowledge.
Here's how to solve it:
- This could be something that an exclusive group of people
- Words that mean the same thing: elite, chosen
- The word looks like this: _____
- Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: ELECT
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Clue 10 Across: "22. *Eloquence said to be acquired by kissing the Blarney Stone"
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: GIFTOFGAB
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Clue 11 Across: "27. Blog feed inits."
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: RSS
Great job if you got it right!
Clue 12 Across: "28. Sloth, for one"
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 estrangement from god
- Words that mean the same thing: drop the ball, boob, sine
- The word looks like this: ___
- Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: SIN
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Clue 13 Across: "29. Lustful, informally"
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 feeling great sexual desire
- Words that mean the same thing: steamy, aroused, ruttish
- The word looks like this: _____
- Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: RANDY
Great job if you got it right!
Clue 14 Across: "30. Chinese dialect spoken mainly in Hunan province"
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: XIANG
Great job if you got it right!
Clue 15 Across: "32. Major online brokerage"
Quick Info: This answer has 6 letters. It's a medium clue about history.
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: ETRADE
Great job if you got it right!
Clue 16 Across: "33. *Exams that value analysis and understanding more than rote memorization"
Quick Info: This answer has 13 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: OPENNOTETESTS
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Clue 17 Across: "36. Assigned letter evaluations to, as term papers"
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 assign a rank or rating to
- Words that mean the same thing: score, ranked, grade
- The word looks like this: ______
- Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: GRADED
Great job if you got it right!
Clue 18 Across: "37. Language in Delhi"
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 the most widely spoken of modern indic vernaculars; spoken mostly in the north of india; along with english it is the official language of india; usually written in devanagari script
- Words that mean the same thing: Hindoo, Hindu
- The word looks like this: _____
- Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: HINDI
Great job if you got it right!
Clue 19 Across: "38. Nail polish brand with a Mint Candy Apple shade"
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: ESSIE
Great job if you got it right!
Clue 20 Across: "39. Pitcher's stat"
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 period marked by distinctive character or reckoned from a fixed point or event
- Words that mean the same thing: epoch, earned run average, geological era
- The word looks like this: ___
- Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: ERA
Great job if you got it right!
Clue 21 Across: "40. "Scram!""
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 person who is deemed to be despicable or contemptible
- Words that mean the same thing: scum bag, stinker, skunk
- The word looks like this: ___
- Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: GIT
Great job if you got it right!
Clue 22 Across: "43. *Van Morrison song aptly featured in "An American Werewolf in London""
Quick Info: This answer has 9 letters. It's a expert 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: MOONDANCE
Great job if you got it right!
Clue 23 Across: "46. N.B.A. star Curry"
Quick Info: This answer has 5 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: STEPH
Great job if you got it right!
Clue 24 Across: "48. Actress Taylor-Joy of "The Queen's Gambit""
Quick Info: This answer has 4 letters. It's a hard clue about celebrity/entertainment.
Here's how to solve it:
- The word looks like this: ____
- Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: ANYA
Great job if you got it right!
Clue 25 Across: "49. Careless or carefree"
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 lacking or showing a lack of due concern
- Words that mean the same thing: blithesome, light-hearted, lighthearted
- The word looks like this: ______
- Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: BLITHE
Great job if you got it right!
Clue 26 Across: "50. *Owning, as an achievement"
Quick Info: This answer has 15 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: TAKINGCREDITFOR
Great job if you got it right!
Clue 27 Across: "55. Like some long trains"
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 archaic terms for a wedding or wedding feast
- Words that mean the same thing: spousal, nuptial, espousal
- The word looks like this: ______
- Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: BRIDAL
Great job if you got it right!
Clue 28 Across: "56. College applicant's concern"
Quick Info: This answer has 8 letters. It's a hard clue about general knowledge.
Here's how to solve it:
- This could be something that the point in time at which something must be completed
- The word looks like this: ________
- Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: DEADLINE
Great job if you got it right!
Clue 29 Across: "57. Abrasion"
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 harsh noise made by scraping
- Words that mean the same thing: abrasion, kowtow, genuflect
- The word looks like this: ______
- Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: SCRAPE
Great job if you got it right!
Clue 30 Across: "58. Crafty"
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 marked by skill in deception
- Words that mean the same thing: guileful, dodgy, foxy
- The word looks like this: ___
- Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: SLY
Great job if you got it right!
Clue 31 Across: "59. "Vous ___ d'ici?" ("Are you from around here?": Fr.)"
Quick Info: This answer has 4 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: ETES
Great job if you got it right!
NYT Tuesday Crossword Down Clues - November 22, 2022 Answers
| No. | Clue | Letters |
| 1D | 1. One sampling public opinion | 6 |
| 2D | 2. Some movers | 6 |
| 3D | 3. Sign between Aquarius and Aries | 6 |
| 4D | 4. Garret | 5 |
| 5D | 5. It's like cheatin' | 4 |
| 6D | 6. Inits. in Congress beginning in 2019 | 3 |
| 7D | 7. Part of a blackjack dealer's ritual … or what this answer is doing vis-à-vis the answers to the starred clues | 15 |
| 8D | 8. Swagger like Jagger, say | 5 |
| 9D | 9. Like most bulk mail | 9 |
| 10D | 10. Fleur-de-___ | 3 |
| 11D | 11. Gritty residue in a chimenea | 3 |
| 12D | 12. Home to "Homeland," in brief | 3 |
| 13D | 13. Hem's partner in hesitation | 3 |
| 14D | 15. Tiff | 4 |
| 15D | 18. Letters on old TV dials | 3 |
| 16D | 22. Name hidden in "margin of error" | 4 |
| 17D | 23. Origin of the words "jasmine" and "julep" | 5 |
| 18D | 24. Summer pest | 4 |
| 19D | 25. Chimes in with | 4 |
| 20D | 26. Tournament advantage | 3 |
| 21D | 28. Take the edge off, in a way | 4 |
| 22D | 30. Marked, as a ballot | 5 |
| 23D | 31. Tired phrase? | 9 |
| 24D | 32. Sicilian volcano | 4 |
| 25D | 33. "Ish" | 4 |
| 26D | 34. ___ doble (Spanish two-step) | 4 |
| 27D | 35. Land of the Blarney Stone | 4 |
| 28D | 36. Garnet, e.g. | 3 |
| 29D | 40. Popular New Year's resolution | 6 |
| 30D | 41. Galaxy alternative | 6 |
| 31D | 42. "___ Nothing Holdin' Me Back" (2017 hit by Shawn Mendes) | 6 |
| 32D | 44. Right ___ | 5 |
| 33D | 45. LGA and JFK's location | 3 |
| 34D | 46. Reached base in a cloud of dust, say | 4 |
| 35D | 47. Noble designation | 5 |
| 36D | 49. Yearly celebration, for short | 4 |
| 37D | 50. Longtime channel for Samantha Bee | 3 |
| 38D | 51. Rainbow, for one | 3 |
| 39D | 52. Cassis cocktail | 3 |
| 40D | 53. Ore's partner in frozen foods | 3 |
| 41D | 54. Unagi, e.g. | 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. One sampling public opinion"
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: POLLER
Great job if you got it right!
Clue 2 Down: "2. Some movers"
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: UHAULS
Great job if you got it right!
Clue 3 Down: "3. Sign between Aquarius and Aries"
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 twelfth sign of the zodiac; the sun is in this sign from about february 19 to march 20
- Words that mean the same thing: Pisces the Fishes, Fish
- The word looks like this: ______
- Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: PISCES
Great job if you got it right!
Clue 4 Down: "4. Garret"
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 floor consisting of open space at the top of a house just below roof; often used for storage
- Words that mean the same thing: noodle, Classical Greek, Ionic
- The word looks like this: _____
- Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: ATTIC
Great job if you got it right!
Clue 5 Down: "5. It's like cheatin'"
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: LYIN
Great job if you got it right!
Clue 6 Down: "6. Inits. in Congress beginning in 2019"
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: AOC
Great job if you got it right!
Clue 7 Down: "7. Part of a blackjack dealer's ritual … or what this answer is doing vis-à-vis the answers to the starred clues"
Quick Info: This answer has 15 letters. It's a expert 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: CUTTINGTHECARDS
Great job if you got it right!
Clue 8 Down: "8. Swagger like Jagger, say"
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 proud stiff pompous gait
- Words that mean the same thing: sashay, cock, tittup
- The word looks like this: _____
- Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: STRUT
Great job if you got it right!
Clue 9 Down: "9. Like most bulk mail"
Quick Info: This answer has 9 letters. It's a hard clue about general knowledge.
Here's how to solve it:
- The word looks like this: _________
- Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: PRESORTED
Great job if you got it right!
Clue 10 Down: "10. Fleur-de-___"
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 soft silver-white univalent element of the alkali metal group; the lightest metal known; occurs in several minerals
- Words that mean the same thing: lithium, atomic number 3, li
- The word looks like this: ___
- Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: LIS
Great job if you got it right!
Clue 11 Down: "11. Gritty residue in a chimenea"
Quick Info: This answer has 3 letters. It's a medium clue about short answer.
Here's how to solve it:
- This could be something that the residue that remains when something is burned
- Words that mean the same thing: ash tree
- The word looks like this: ___
- Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: ASH
Great job if you got it right!
Clue 12 Down: "12. Home to "Homeland," in brief"
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: SHO
Great job if you got it right!
Clue 13 Down: "13. Hem's partner in hesitation"
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 spring-flowering shrub or small tree of the genus crataegus
- Words that mean the same thing: hawthorn
- The word looks like this: ___
- Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: HAW
Great job if you got it right!
Clue 14 Down: "15. Tiff"
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 a quarrel about petty points
- Words that mean the same thing: spue, ptyalize, spit
- The opposite would be: boo
- Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: SPAT
Great job if you got it right!
Clue 15 Down: "18. Letters on old TV dials"
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 300 to 3000 megahertz
- Words that mean the same thing: ultrahigh frequency
- The word looks like this: ___
- Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: UHF
Great job if you got it right!
Clue 16 Down: "22. Name hidden in "margin of error""
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: GINO
Great job if you got it right!
Clue 17 Down: "23. Origin of the words "jasmine" and "julep""
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 a person of iranian descent
- Words that mean the same thing: Persian
- The word looks like this: _____
- Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: FARSI
Great job if you got it right!
Clue 18 Down: "24. Summer pest"
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 any of various small biting flies: midges; biting midges; black flies; sand flies
- The word looks like this: ____
- Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: GNAT
Great job if you got it right!
Clue 19 Down: "25. Chimes in with"
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 condition (mostly in boys) characterized by behavioral and learning disorders
- Words that mean the same thing: add, add together, minimal brain dysfunction
- The opposite would be: take away, subtract
- Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: ADDS
Great job if you got it right!
Clue 20 Down: "26. Tournament advantage"
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 you advance to the next round in a tournament without playing an opponent
- Words that mean the same thing: cheerio, sayonara, adios
- The word looks like this: ___
- Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: BYE
Great job if you got it right!
Clue 21 Down: "28. Take the edge off, in a way"
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 loose material consisting of grains of rock or coral
- Words that mean the same thing: Amandine Aurore Lucie Dupin, grit, Baroness Dudevant
- The word looks like this: ____
- Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: SAND
Great job if you got it right!
Clue 22 Down: "30. Marked, as a ballot"
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: XEDIN
Great job if you got it right!
Clue 23 Down: "31. Tired phrase?"
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: INEEDANAP
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Clue 24 Down: "32. Sicilian volcano"
Quick Info: This answer has 4 letters. It's a medium clue about general knowledge.
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- This could be something that an inactive volcano in sicily; last erupted in 1961; the highest volcano in europe (10,500 feet)
- Words that mean the same thing: Mount Etna, Mt Etna, bunsen
- The word looks like this: ____
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The answer is: ETNA
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Clue 25 Down: "33. "Ish""
Quick Info: This answer has 4 letters. It's a easy clue about general knowledge.
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- The word looks like this: ____
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The answer is: ORSO
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Clue 26 Down: "34. ___ doble (Spanish two-step)"
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: PASO
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Clue 27 Down: "35. Land of the Blarney Stone"
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 republic consisting of 26 of 32 counties comprising the island of ireland; achieved independence from the united kingdom in 1921
- Words that mean the same thing: Ireland, Republic of Ireland, Irish Republic
- The word looks like this: ____
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The answer is: EIRE
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Clue 28 Down: "36. Garnet, e.g."
Quick Info: This answer has 3 letters. It's a easy clue about short answer.
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- This could be something that art highly prized for its beauty or perfection
- Words that mean the same thing: jewel, precious stone, stone
- The word looks like this: ___
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The answer is: GEM
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Clue 29 Down: "40. Popular New Year's resolution"
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: GETFIT
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Clue 30 Down: "41. Galaxy alternative"
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: IPHONE
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Clue 31 Down: "42. "___ Nothing Holdin' Me Back" (2017 hit by Shawn Mendes)"
Quick Info: This answer has 6 letters. It's a hard clue about general knowledge.
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- This could be something that a location other than here; that place
- Words that mean the same thing: there
- The opposite would be: here
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The answer is: THERES
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Clue 32 Down: "44. Right ___"
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 the space between two lines or planes that intersect; the inclination of one line to another; measured in degrees or radians
- Words that mean the same thing: fish, lean, slant
- The word looks like this: _____
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The answer is: ANGLE
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Clue 33 Down: "45. LGA and JFK's location"
Quick Info: This answer has 3 letters. It's a medium clue about short answer.
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- The word looks like this: ___
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The answer is: NYC
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Clue 34 Down: "46. Reached base in a cloud of dust, say"
Quick Info: This answer has 4 letters. It's a hard clue about general knowledge.
Here's how to solve it:
- This could be something that move obliquely or sideways, usually in an uncontrolled manner
- Words that mean the same thing: skid, slide, slither
- The word looks like this: ____
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The answer is: SLID
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Clue 35 Down: "47. Noble designation"
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: style, deed, form of address
- The word looks like this: _____
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The answer is: TITLE
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Clue 36 Down: "49. Yearly celebration, for short"
Quick Info: This answer has 4 letters. It's a medium clue about abbreviation.
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- The word looks like this: ____
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The answer is: BDAY
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Clue 37 Down: "50. Longtime channel for Samantha Bee"
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 metallic element of the rare earth group; used in lasers; occurs in apatite and monazite and xenotime and ytterbite
- Words that mean the same thing: TB, TiB, atomic number 65
- The word looks like this: ___
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The answer is: TBS
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Clue 38 Down: "51. Rainbow, for one"
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 electrical conduction through a gas in an applied electric field
- Words that mean the same thing: curve, arch, spark
- The word looks like this: ___
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The answer is: ARC
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Clue 39 Down: "52. Cassis cocktail"
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: KIR
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Clue 40 Down: "53. Ore's partner in frozen foods"
Quick Info: This answer has 3 letters. It's a medium clue about food & drink.
Here's how to solve it:
- This could be something that an agency of the united nations affiliated with the world bank
- Words that mean the same thing: International Development Association
- The word looks like this: ___
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The answer is: IDA
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Clue 41 Down: "54. Unagi, 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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Category Breakdown
| Category | Number of Clues | Percentage |
| General Knowledge | 42 | 58.3% |
| Short Answer | 19 | 26.4% |
| Celebrity/Entertainment | 4 | 5.6% |
| History | 2 | 2.8% |
| Sports | 1 | 1.4% |
| Movies/Film | 1 | 1.4% |
| Music | 1 | 1.4% |
| Abbreviation | 1 | 1.4% |
| Food & Drink | 1 | 1.4% |
Complete Puzzle Statistics
| Metric | Value |
| Across Clues | 31 |
| Down Clues | 41 |
| Total Clues | 72 |
| Average Answer Length | 5.2 letters |
| Shortest Answer | 3 letters |
| Longest Answer | 15 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 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!
Disclaimer: Crossword clues are property of The New York Times. This educational content is designed to help puzzle enthusiasts improve their solving skills.
Last Updated: September 06, 2025 at 01:35 AM
