No 27370 Tue Oct 15, 2024 NYT Crossword by Lindsay Rosenblum

Across Clues :

1. No longer taking, as a medication, 6. What a light bulb represents in cartoons, 10. Led, as a meeting, 13. Where soju is the national drink, 14. Overwhelmed by hilarity, hyperbolically speaking, 15. Style of San Francisco's Coit Tower, informally, 16. Visa, for one, 18. Foreboding sign, 19. Take advantage of, 20. ___-di-dah, 21. Still awake after midnight, say, 23. Furry feet, 25. Thief at work in a bustling crowd, 28. "OK, that wasn't totally true", 30. Favor precursor?, 31. Loudly laments, 32. Triumph over, 34. "Don't think so", 36. One might be found at a roast, 40. Pulitzer-winning writer James, 41. Philanthropists, 44. Dodge Charger, e.g., 48. Nile reptile, 50. What an unsatisfied customer might leave behind, 51. Modern combat athlete, informally, 54. Expectant parents' selection, 55. Revolted, 56. Home of MoMA and M.S.G., 58. The Trojans of the N.C.A.A., 59. Shape for a child's chicken nugget, informally, 60. Show interest on a dating app … or what 16-, 25-, 36- and 51-Across must do to be successful?, 64. Steely determination, 65. Garment worn by the Little Caesars mascot, 66. Blood of the gods, in Greek mythology, 67. Up to this point, 68. Waxy imprint, 69. Montana city nicknamed "The Richest Hill on Earth"

Tue Oct 15, 2024 NYT Crossword

Down Clues :

1. Match.com alternative, 2. Realtor's sign, 3. Airport amenity, 4. British ref. work, 5. Not pass, 6. Pet-tracking device, 7. Anti-trafficking agcy., 8. Hear here!, 9. Make sense, 10. Uncreative studio project, perhaps, 11. Winning blackjack hand, 12. Trios of trios, 15. Sweet, in Italian, 17. Dance style with shuffles and buffaloes, 22. "Gotta catch 'em all!" game series, 24. Witnessed, 26. Competition, 27. Ray who helped globalize McDonald's, 29. Some bottled waters, 33. Pull, 35. Group of whales, 37. Actress Jeffries of "Percy Jackson and the Olympians", 38. Part of, as a scheme, 39. Like courses with multiple professors, 42. Comedic drum flourish, 43. Bond film between "Skyfall" and "No Time to Die", 44. Like words written in ink by a lefty, often, 45. Ruler's realm, 46. "Aw, man!", 47. Underway, 49. Distant correspondent, 52. Medieval tales of daring adventure, 53. Bread choice for a Reuben, 57. Expectant parents' selection, 61. "Wednesday's child is full of ___" (nursery rhyme line), 62. Tennis champ Swiatek, 63. Critical hosp. wing

Break down the NYT Crosswords: October 15, 2024

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

Across Clues with Answers:

• The clue is 1. No longer taking, as a medication. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: OFFOF




• The clue is 6. What a light bulb represents in cartoons. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: IDEA

  Possible Answer : melodic_theme, theme, idea, approximation, thought, musical_theme, mind, estimation, estimate




• The clue is 10. Led, as a meeting. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: RAN

  Possible Answer : play, scarper, campaign, move, black_market, lam, head_for_the_hills, work, draw, extend, feed, operate, turn_tail, lean, unravel, range, endure, guide, fly_the_coop, run_for, run_away, be_given, execute, race, track_down, persist, lead, die_hard, hunt_down, ladder, melt, carry, tend, break_away, scat, take_to_the_woods, hightail_it, pass, bleed, escape, prevail, go, consort, course, function, incline, bunk, hunt, melt_down, flow, ply, run

  Possible Opposite Answer : idle, malfunction




• The clue is 13. Where soju is the national drink. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: KOREA

  Possible Answer : Korean_Peninsula, Korea, Dae-Han-Min-Gook, Han-Gook




• The clue is 14. Overwhelmed by hilarity, hyperbolically speaking. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: DEAD

  Possible Answer : bushed, all_in, dead, beat, abruptly, short, idle, stagnant, deadened, suddenly, numb, drained, absolutely, utterly, perfectly, utter

  Possible Opposite Answer : living, alive, live




• The clue is 15. Style of San Francisco's Coit Tower, informally. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: DECO

  Possible Answer : deco, art_deco




• The clue is 16. Visa, for one. Can you find the Answer?

  Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (10 letters)

  The answer: CREDITCARD




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

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

  The answer: OMEN

  Possible Answer : prognostic, betoken, prognosticate, forecast, portent, Oman, foreshadow, prefigure, bode, omen, Sultanate_of_Oman, prognostication, foretell, portend, prodigy, Muscat_and_Oman, predict, presage, augur, auspicate




• The clue is 19. Take advantage of. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: USE

  Possible Answer : purpose, utilisation, utilize, apply, employ, employment, exercise, role, practice, usage, enjoyment, habit, use, expend, economic_consumption, use_of_goods_and_services, usance, manipulation, consumption, utilization, function, habituate, utilise




• The clue is 20. ___-di-dah. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: LAH

  Possible Answer : la, lah




• The clue is 21. Still awake after midnight, say. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: UPLATE




• The clue is 23. Furry feet. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: PAWS

  Possible Answer : hand, manus, paw, mitt




• The clue is 25. Thief at work in a bustling crowd. Can you find the Answer?

  Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (10 letters)

  The answer: PICKPOCKET

  Possible Answer : pickpocket, cutpurse, dip




• The clue is 28. "OK, that wasn't totally true". Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: ILIED




• The clue is 30. Favor precursor?. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: POR




• The clue is 31. Loudly laments. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: KEENS

  Possible Answer : keen, lament




• The clue is 32. Triumph over. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: DEFEAT

  Possible Answer : defeat, frustration, overcome, vote_down, vote_out, licking, shoot_down, get_the_better_of, kill

  Possible Opposite Answer : victory




• The clue is 34. "Don't think so". Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: NOPE




• The clue is 36. One might be found at a roast. Can you find the Answer?

  Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (11 letters)

  The answer: INSULTCOMIC




• The clue is 40. Pulitzer-winning writer James. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: AGEE

  Possible Answer : Agee, James_Agee




• The clue is 41. Philanthropists. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: DONORS

  Possible Answer : conferrer, donor, giver, presenter, bestower




• The clue is 44. Dodge Charger, e.g.. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: SEDAN

  Possible Answer : sedan, saloon, sedan_chair




• The clue is 48. Nile reptile. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: ASP

  Possible Answer : asp, Vipera_aspis, asp_viper, Egyptian_cobra, Naja_haje




• The clue is 50. What an unsatisfied customer might leave behind. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: NOTIP




• The clue is 51. Modern combat athlete, informally. Can you find the Answer?

  Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (10 letters)

  The answer: MMAFIGHTER




• The clue is 54. Expectant parents' selection. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: NAME

  Possible Answer : describe, diagnose, epithet, cite, refer, nominate, list, public_figure, name, advert, distinguish, key, appoint, constitute, make, gens, mention, identify, discover, bring_up, figure, key_out, call




• The clue is 55. Revolted. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: UPROSE

  Possible Answer : develop, go_up, turn_out, lift, stand_up, spring_up, come_up, rise, uprise, grow, get_up, originate, resurrect, ascend, bristle, arise, move_up

  Possible Opposite Answer : go_to_bed, sit_down, turn_in, set, fall




• The clue is 56. Home of MoMA and M.S.G.. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: NYC




• The clue is 58. The Trojans of the N.C.A.A.. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: USC




• The clue is 59. Shape for a child's chicken nugget, informally. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: DINO




• The clue is 60. Show interest on a dating app … or what 16-, 25-, 36- and 51-Across must do to be successful?. Can you find the Answer?

  Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (10 letters)

  The answer: SWIPERIGHT




• The clue is 64. Steely determination. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: GRIT

  Possible Answer : guts, gritstone, sand, gritrock, grit, gumption, backbone, moxie




• The clue is 65. Garment worn by the Little Caesars mascot. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: TOGA

  Possible Answer : toga




• The clue is 66. Blood of the gods, in Greek mythology. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: ICHOR

  Possible Answer : pus, purulence, suppuration, festering, sanies, ichor




• The clue is 67. Up to this point. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: YET

  Possible Answer : withal, so_far, still, nonetheless, all_the_same, as_yet, thus_far, up_to_now, til_now, yet, in_time, even, heretofore, however, hitherto, even_so, until_now, notwithstanding, nevertheless




• The clue is 68. Waxy imprint. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: SEAL

  Possible Answer : Navy_SEAL, sealskin, SEAL, seal_of_approval, seal, varnish, seal_off, sealing_wax, stamp, cachet

  Possible Opposite Answer : unseal




• The clue is 69. Montana city nicknamed "The Richest Hill on Earth". Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: BUTTE

  Possible Answer : butte, Butte

Down Clues and Answers:

• The clue is 1. Match.com alternative. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: OKCUPID

• The clue is 2. Realtor's sign. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: FORSALE

• The clue is 3. Airport amenity. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: FREEWIFI

• The clue is 4. British ref. work. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: OED

  Possible Answer: OED, Oxford_English_Dictionary, O.E.D.

• The clue is 5. Not pass. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: FAIL

  Possible Answer: die, go_wrong, fail, give_out, neglect, betray, go, break_down, flunk, bomb, miscarry, flush_it, conk_out, go_bad, break, give_way, run_out

  Possible Opposite Answer : succeed, manage, pass

• The clue is 6. Pet-tracking device. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: IDCHIP

• The clue is 7. Anti-trafficking agcy.. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: DEA

  Possible Answer: DEA, Drug_Enforcement_Administration, Drug_Enforcement_Agency

• The clue is 8. Hear here!. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: EAR

  Possible Answer: capitulum, pinna, ear, auricle, spike

• The clue is 9. Make sense. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: ADDUP

• The clue is 10. Uncreative studio project, perhaps. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: REMAKE

  Possible Answer: remaking, refashion, remake, make_over, redo

• The clue is 11. Winning blackjack hand. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: ACETEN

• The clue is 12. Trios of trios. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: NONETS

• The clue is 15. Sweet, in Italian. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: DOLCE

  Possible Answer: dolce

• The clue is 17. Dance style with shuffles and buffaloes. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: TAP

  Possible Answer: tapdance, strike, solicit, tap, water_tap, bug, spigot, hydrant, beg, rap, dab, tip, pink, pat, water_faucet, intercept, knock, exploit, wiretap

• The clue is 22. "Gotta catch 'em all!" game series. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: POKEMON

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

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

  The answer: SEEN

  Possible Answer: get_a_line, see_to_it, examine, go_through, run_across, insure, visualize, catch, interpret, regard, image, come_across, understand, witness, visit, pick_up, watch, assure, construe, get_wind, realise, go_out, envision, fancy, see, consider, go_steady, get_word, encounter, experience, reckon, take_in, look, hear, find_out, ascertain, date, ensure, take_care, view, picture, discover, check, attend, figure, realize, project, meet, run_into, escort, find, determine, control, visualise, learn

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

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

  The answer: CONTEST

  Possible Answer: competition, contest, contend, repugn

• The clue is 27. Ray who helped globalize McDonald's. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: KROC

• The clue is 29. Some bottled waters. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: DASANIS

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

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

  The answer: TUG

  Possible Answer: tugboat, lug, tote, push, labour, tower, drive, tug, jerk, labor, towboat

• The clue is 35. Group of whales. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: POD

  Possible Answer: pod, seedpod, seedcase, cod, fuel_pod

• The clue is 37. Actress Jeffries of "Percy Jackson and the Olympians". Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: LEAH

• The clue is 38. Part of, as a scheme. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: INON

• The clue is 39. Like courses with multiple professors. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: COTAUGHT

• The clue is 42. Comedic drum flourish. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: RIMSHOT

• The clue is 43. Bond film between "Skyfall" and "No Time to Die". Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: SPECTRE

  Possible Answer: shade, wraith, phantom, apparition, phantasma, spook, fantasm, specter, spectre, ghost, phantasm

• The clue is 44. Like words written in ink by a lefty, often. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: SMUDGY

  Possible Answer: smudgy

• The clue is 45. Ruler's realm. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: EMPIRE

  Possible Answer: conglomerate, imperium, Empire, empire

• The clue is 46. "Aw, man!". Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: DARNIT

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

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

  The answer: AFOOT

  Possible Answer: underway, afoot

• The clue is 49. Distant correspondent. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: PENPAL

• The clue is 52. Medieval tales of daring adventure. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: GESTS

• The clue is 53. Bread choice for a Reuben. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: RYE

  Possible Answer: rye, rye_whisky, rye_whiskey, Secale_cereale

• The clue is 57. Expectant parents' selection. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: CRIB

  Possible Answer: crib, trot, cot, pony, cribbage

• The clue is 61. "Wednesday's child is full of ___" (nursery rhyme line). Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: WOE

  Possible Answer: woe, suffering, woefulness

• The clue is 62. Tennis champ Swiatek. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: IGA

  Possible Answer: immunoglobulin_A, IgA

• The clue is 63. Critical hosp. wing. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: ICU

  Possible Answer: ICU, intensive_care_unit

June 20, 2023 NYT Clues Solutions | XWordHint

Quick Navigation - Table of Contents

• Puzzle Overview & Difficulty
• Across Clues (39 clues)
• Down Clues (37 clues)
• Category Breakdown
• Complete Puzzle Statistics
• Pro Solving Tips

Puzzle Overview & Difficulty Analysis

Date: Tuesday, June 20, 2023

Difficulty Level: Medium Tuesday Puzzle

Total Clues: 76 (39 Across, 37 Down)

Average Word Length: 5.0 letters

Across Clues Explained - Tuesday NYT Crossword June 20, 2023

No.	Clue	Letters
1A	1. Bobbie Gentry's "___ to Billie Joe"	3
2A	4. Front row at a chess tournament?	5
3A	9. "Sesame Street" Muppet whose last name rhymes with her first	4
4A	13. Anxiety-based reason to attend a party, in modern lingo	4
5A	15. Sneeze sound	5
6A	16. Purplish fruit used in gin	4
7A	17. Compact images on a desktop	10
8A	19. Attire in old Rome	4
9A	20. Person who can't be the victim of a pickpocket	6
10A	21. Fuzzy fruits	5
11A	22. Candy brand from Germany	6
12A	25. Actress Garr	4
13A	27. Thus far	3
14A	28. British pop star Rita	3
15A	29. "Jacques ___ Is Alive and Well and Living in Paris" (1968 musical)	4
16A	31. This, in Spanish	4
17A	33. Lose	8
18A	35. Dispensed	6
19A	38. With 68-Across, pancake topping	5
20A	39. Spanish bear	3
21A	41. ___ Polo (pool game)	5
22A	42. Nudges to move over, say	6
23A	44. Starchy, deep-fried bite	8
24A	46. Raison d'___	4
25A	47. "You can stop, I get it!"	4
26A	48. Flamenco cheer	3
27A	49. 72, at Augusta National	3
28A	51. Seniors' org.	4
29A	53. Chatted away	6
30A	55. Metal for recycling	5
31A	57. Nuclear experiments, for short	6
32A	59. Attention-grabbing shouts	4
33A	60. Washday item that may be used indoors or outdoors	10
34A	64. Big name in dog food	4
35A	65. Popeye's burly foe	5
36A	66. "Time and ___ wait for no man"	4
37A	67. Ragamuffin	4
38A	68. See 38-Across	5
39A	69. Comprehended	3

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. Bobbie Gentry's "___ to Billie Joe""

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 lyric poem with complex stanza forms
• 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: ODE

  Great job if you got it right!

Clue 2 Across: "4. Front row at a chess tournament?"

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

Here's how to solve it:

• This could be something that an article deposited as security
• Words that mean the same thing: hock, pawn, soak
• 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: PAWNS

  Great job if you got it right!

Clue 3 Across: "9. "Sesame Street" Muppet whose last name rhymes with her first"

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!
• Ready for the answer? Click here!

  The answer is: ABBY

  Great job if you got it right!

Clue 4 Across: "13. Anxiety-based reason to attend a party, in modern lingo"

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!
• Ready for the answer? Click here!

  The answer is: FOMO

  Great job if you got it right!

Clue 5 Across: "15. Sneeze sound"

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

Here's how to solve it:

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

  The answer is: ACHOO

  Great job if you got it right!

Clue 6 Across: "16. Purplish fruit used in gin"

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 wild plum of northeastern united states having dark purple fruits with yellow flesh
• Words that mean the same thing: Allegheny plum, Prunus alleghaniensis, Alleghany plum
• 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: SLOE

  Great job if you got it right!

Clue 7 Across: "17. Compact images on a desktop"

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

Here's how to solve it:

• This could be something that the nail of the thumb
• Words that mean the same thing: thumbnail
• 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: THUMBNAILS

  Great job if you got it right!

Clue 8 Across: "19. Attire in old Rome"

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 one-piece cloak worn by men in ancient rome
• 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: TOGA

  Great job if you got it right!

Clue 9 Across: "20. Person who can't be the victim of a pickpocket"

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

Here's how to solve it:

• This could be something that a person who practices nudity for reasons of health or religion
• Words that mean the same thing: naturist
• 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: NUDIST

  Great job if you got it right!

Clue 10 Across: "21. Fuzzy fruits"

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 climbing vine native to china; cultivated in new zealand for its fuzzy edible fruit with green meat
• Words that mean the same thing: Actinidia chinensis, Kiwi, apteryx
• 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: KIWIS

  Great job if you got it right!

Clue 11 Across: "22. Candy brand from Germany"

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: HARIBO

  Great job if you got it right!

Clue 12 Across: "25. Actress Garr"

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

Here's how to solve it:

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

  The answer is: TERI

  Great job if you got it right!

Clue 13 Across: "27. Thus far"

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 up to the present time
• Words that mean the same thing: however, withal, until now
• 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: YET

  Great job if you got it right!

Clue 14 Across: "28. British pop star Rita"

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

Here's how to solve it:

• This could be something that a mouth or mouthlike opening
• Words that mean the same thing: OS, Os, atomic number 76
• 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: ORA

  Great job if you got it right!

Clue 15 Across: "29. "Jacques ___ Is Alive and Well and Living in Paris" (1968 musical)"

Quick Info: This answer has 4 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!
• Ready for the answer? Click here!

  The answer is: BREL

  Great job if you got it right!

Clue 16 Across: "31. This, in Spanish"

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: ESTO

  Great job if you got it right!

Clue 17 Across: "33. Lose"

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

Here's how to solve it:

• This could be something that place (something) where one cannot find it again
• Words that mean the same thing: lose, mislay
• 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: MISPLACE

  Great job if you got it right!

Clue 18 Across: "35. Dispensed"

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 prepare and issue for public distribution or sale
• Words that mean the same thing: emerge, come forth, bring out
• The opposite would be: recall
• Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
• Ready for the answer? Click here!

  The answer is: ISSUED

  Great job if you got it right!

Clue 19 Across: "38. With 68-Across, pancake topping"

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 wood of any of various maple trees; especially the hard close-grained wood of the sugar maple; used especially for furniture and flooring
• 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: MAPLE

  Great job if you got it right!

Clue 20 Across: "39. Spanish bear"

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

Here's how to solve it:

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

  The answer is: OSO

  Great job if you got it right!

Clue 21 Across: "41. ___ Polo (pool game)"

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

Here's how to solve it:

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

  The answer is: MARCO

  Great job if you got it right!

Clue 22 Across: "42. Nudges to move over, say"

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 hinge joint between the forearm and upper arm and the corresponding joint in the forelimb of a quadruped
• Words that mean the same thing: elbow, cubital joint, elbow joint
• 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: ELBOWS

  Great job if you got it right!

Clue 23 Across: "44. Starchy, deep-fried bite"

Quick Info: This answer has 8 letters. It's a hard clue about celebrity/entertainment.

Here's how to solve it:

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

  The answer is: TATERTOT

  Great job if you got it right!

Clue 24 Across: "46. Raison d'___"

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: ETRE

  Great job if you got it right!

Clue 25 Across: "47. "You can stop, I get it!""

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!
• Ready for the answer? Click here!

  The answer is: OKOK

  Great job if you got it right!

Clue 26 Across: "48. Flamenco cheer"

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

Here's how to solve it:

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

  The answer is: OLE

  Great job if you got it right!

Clue 27 Across: "49. 72, at Augusta National"

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 (golf) the standard number of strokes set for each hole on a golf course, or for the entire course
• Words that mean the same thing: equation, equivalence, equality
• 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: PAR

  Great job if you got it right!

Clue 28 Across: "51. Seniors' org."

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

Here's how to solve it:

• This could be something that an association of people to promote the welfare of senior citizens
• Words that mean the same thing: Association for the Advancement of Retired Persons
• The word looks like this: ____
• Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
• Ready for the answer? Click here!

  The answer is: AARP

  Great job if you got it right!

Clue 29 Across: "53. Chatted away"

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 bark in a high-pitched tone
• Words that mean the same thing: yelp, yip, yap
• 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: YAPPED

  Great job if you got it right!

Clue 30 Across: "55. Metal for recycling"

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 small fragment of something broken off from the whole
• Words that mean the same thing: flake, rubbish, quarrel
• 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: SCRAP

  Great job if you got it right!

Clue 31 Across: "57. Nuclear experiments, for short"

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

Here's how to solve it:

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

  The answer is: ATESTS

  Great job if you got it right!

Clue 32 Across: "59. Attention-grabbing shouts"

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: HEYS

  Great job if you got it right!

Clue 33 Across: "60. Washday item that may be used indoors or outdoors"

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

Here's how to solve it:

• This could be something that wood or plastic fastener; for holding clothes on a clothesline
• Words that mean the same thing: clothes peg, clothes pin
• 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: CLOTHESPIN

  Great job if you got it right!

Clue 34 Across: "64. Big name in dog food"

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

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: ALPO

  Great job if you got it right!

Clue 35 Across: "65. Popeye's burly foe"

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

Here's how to solve it:

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

  The answer is: BLUTO

  Great job if you got it right!

Clue 36 Across: "66. "Time and ___ wait for no man""

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 the periodic rise and fall of the sea level under the gravitational pull of the moon
• Words that mean the same thing: lunar time period, surge
• The opposite would be: ebb
• Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
• Ready for the answer? Click here!

  The answer is: TIDE

  Great job if you got it right!

Clue 37 Across: "67. Ragamuffin"

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 homeless child especially one forsaken or orphaned
• Words that mean the same thing: street child
• 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: WAIF

  Great job if you got it right!

Clue 38 Across: "68. See 38-Across"

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 thick sweet sticky liquid
• Words that mean the same thing: sirup
• 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: SYRUP

  Great job if you got it right!

Clue 39 Across: "69. Comprehended"

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

Here's how to solve it:

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

  The answer is: GOT

  Great job if you got it right!

June 20, 2023 Down Hints: NYT Tuesday Crossword Guide

No.	Clue	Letters
1D	1. Frequently, in verse	3
2D	2. "I'm such a bozo!"	3
3D	3. Feathered creature in Liberty Mutual ads	3
4D	4. First woman, in Greek myth	7
5D	5. Purplish fruit used in smoothies	4
6D	6. Political campaign made up of a series of short appearances	15
7D	7. Actor Nick of "Hotel Rwanda"	5
8D	8. Distress call	3
9D	9. Sparkling wine region	4
10D	10. Absolutely lose it … or a hint to 6-, 18-, 21- and 24-Down	11
11D	11. "Casablanca" co-star, informally	5
12D	12. What raises a lot of dough?	5
13D	14. Hyatt alternative	4
14D	18. Poppable packing material	10
15D	21. 1948 musical based on "The Taming of the Shrew"	10
16D	22. Man, in France	5
17D	23. Popular typeface	5
18D	24. Tiny computer with a dessert-inspired name	11
19D	26. Big retailer of rock-climbing gear	3
20D	30. Green: Prefix	3
21D	32. Old Russian ruler	4
22D	34. What a book review might spoil	4
23D	36. Chartres school	5
24D	37. Lovingly spoiled, with "on"	5
25D	40. Symbol of strength and endurance	3
26D	43. Milieu for snorkeling	3
27D	45. Place to buy goodies for kids	7
28D	49. "Yeah, right!"	5
29D	50. Speedy Amtrak service	5
30D	52. Auto competition that's not held on a track	5
31D	54. Attention-grabbing whisper	4
32D	56. Starting on	4
33D	58. "___, Brute?"	4
34D	60. Airer of "48 Hours" and "60 Minutes"	3
35D	61. Animal that hunts for truffles	3
36D	62. "From this day forward" vow	3
37D	63. Butterfly catcher	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. Frequently, in verse"

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 many times at short intervals
• Words that mean the same thing: often, oftentimes, ofttimes
• The opposite would be: rarely, infrequently
• Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
• Ready for the answer? Click here!

  The answer is: OFT

  Great job if you got it right!

Clue 2 Down: "2. "I'm such a bozo!""

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 syllable naming the first (tonic) note of any major scale in solmization
• Words that mean the same thing: do, ut
• 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: DOH

  Great job if you got it right!

Clue 3 Down: "3. Feathered creature in Liberty Mutual ads"

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 any of various systems of units for measuring electricity and magnetism
• Words that mean the same thing: Dromaius novaehollandiae, electromagnetic unit, Emu novaehollandiae
• 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: EMU

  Great job if you got it right!

Clue 4 Down: "4. First woman, in Greek myth"

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

Here's how to solve it:

• This could be something that (greek mythology) the first woman; created by hephaestus on orders from zeus who presented her to epimetheus along with a box filled with evils
• 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: PANDORA

  Great job if you got it right!

Clue 5 Down: "5. Purplish fruit used in smoothies"

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: ACAI

  Great job if you got it right!

Clue 6 Down: "6. Political campaign made up of a series of short appearances"

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!
• Ready for the answer? Click here!

  The answer is: WHISTLESTOPTOUR

  Great job if you got it right!

Clue 7 Down: "7. Actor Nick of "Hotel Rwanda""

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!
• Ready for the answer? Click here!

  The answer is: NOLTE

  Great job if you got it right!

Clue 8 Down: "8. Distress call"

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

Here's how to solve it:

• This could be something that an internationally recognized distress signal in radio code
• Words that mean the same thing: so, sol, soh
• 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: SOS

  Great job if you got it right!

Clue 9 Down: "9. Sparkling wine region"

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: ASTI

  Great job if you got it right!

Clue 10 Down: "10. Absolutely lose it … or a hint to 6-, 18-, 21- and 24-Down"

Quick Info: This answer has 11 letters. It's a expert clue about general knowledge.

Here's how to solve it:

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

  The answer is: BLOWYOURTOP

  Great job if you got it right!

Clue 11 Down: "11. "Casablanca" co-star, informally"

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

Here's how to solve it:

• This could be something that an evil spirit
• Words that mean the same thing: bogey, bogy
• 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: BOGIE

  Great job if you got it right!

Clue 12 Down: "12. What raises a lot of dough?"

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

Here's how to solve it:

• This could be something that a commercial leavening agent containing yeast cells; used to raise the dough in making bread and for fermenting beer or whiskey
• Words that mean the same thing: barm
• 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: YEAST

  Great job if you got it right!

Clue 13 Down: "14. Hyatt alternative"

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: OMNI

  Great job if you got it right!

Clue 14 Down: "18. Poppable packing material"

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

  The answer is: BUBBLEWRAP

  Great job if you got it right!

Clue 15 Down: "21. 1948 musical based on "The Taming of the Shrew""

Quick Info: This answer has 10 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!
• Ready for the answer? Click here!

  The answer is: KISSMEKATE

  Great job if you got it right!

Clue 16 Down: "22. Man, in France"

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

Here's how to solve it:

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

  The answer is: HOMME

  Great job if you got it right!

Clue 17 Down: "23. Popular typeface"

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

Here's how to solve it:

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

  The answer is: ARIAL

  Great job if you got it right!

Clue 18 Down: "24. Tiny computer with a dessert-inspired name"

Quick Info: This answer has 11 letters. It's a expert clue about general knowledge.

Here's how to solve it:

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

  The answer is: RASPBERRYPI

  Great job if you got it right!

Clue 19 Down: "26. Big retailer of rock-climbing gear"

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: REI

  Great job if you got it right!

Clue 20 Down: "30. Green: Prefix"

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

Here's how to solve it:

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

  The answer is: ECO

  Great job if you got it right!

Clue 21 Down: "32. Old Russian ruler"

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 male monarch or emperor (especially of russia prior to 1917)
• Words that mean the same thing: tzar, czar
• 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: TSAR

  Great job if you got it right!

Clue 22 Down: "34. What a book review might spoil"

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

Here's how to solve it:

• This could be something that a secret scheme to do something (especially something underhand or illegal)
• Words that mean the same thing: plot of ground, plot of land, secret plan
• 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: PLOT

  Great job if you got it right!

Clue 23 Down: "36. Chartres school"

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

Here's how to solve it:

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

  The answer is: ECOLE

  Great job if you got it right!

Clue 24 Down: "37. Lovingly spoiled, with "on""

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 be foolish or senile due to old age
• Words that mean the same thing: stud, dust, scatter
• 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: DOTED

  Great job if you got it right!

Clue 25 Down: "40. Symbol of strength and endurance"

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 hard durable wood of any oak; used especially for furniture and flooring
• Words that mean the same thing: oak tree
• 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: OAK

  Great job if you got it right!

Clue 26 Down: "43. Milieu for snorkeling"

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 division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
• Words that mean the same thing: ocean
• 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: SEA

  Great job if you got it right!

Clue 27 Down: "45. Place to buy goodies for kids"

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

Here's how to solve it:

• This could be something that shop where toys are sold
• 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: TOYSHOP

  Great job if you got it right!

Clue 28 Down: "49. "Yeah, right!""

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

Here's how to solve it:

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

  The answer is: PSHAW

  Great job if you got it right!

Clue 29 Down: "50. Speedy Amtrak service"

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

Here's how to solve it:

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

  The answer is: ACELA

  Great job if you got it right!

Clue 30 Down: "52. Auto competition that's not held on a track"

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 large gathering of people intended to arouse enthusiasm
• Words that mean the same thing: call up, mobilise, rallying
• The opposite would be: demobilize
• Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
• Ready for the answer? Click here!

  The answer is: RALLY

  Great job if you got it right!

Clue 31 Down: "54. Attention-grabbing whisper"

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: PSST

  Great job if you got it right!

Clue 32 Down: "56. Starting on"

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

Here's how to solve it:

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

  The answer is: ASOF

  Great job if you got it right!

Clue 33 Down: "58. "___, Brute?""

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!
• Ready for the answer? Click here!

  The answer is: ETTU

  Great job if you got it right!

Clue 34 Down: "60. Airer of "48 Hours" and "60 Minutes""

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: CBS

  Great job if you got it right!

Clue 35 Down: "61. Animal that hunts for truffles"

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 domestic swine
• Words that mean the same thing: bull, cop, devour
• 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: PIG

  Great job if you got it right!

Clue 36 Down: "62. "From this day forward" vow"

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

Here's how to solve it:

• This could be something that an artificial language that is a revision and simplification of esperanto
• The word looks like this: ___
• Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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  The answer is: IDO

  Great job if you got it right!

Clue 37 Down: "63. Butterfly catcher"

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 computer network consisting of a worldwide network of computer networks that use the tcp/ip network protocols to facilitate data transmission and exchange
• Words that mean the same thing: net profit, meshing, meshwork
• The opposite would be: gross
• Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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  The answer is: NET

  Great job if you got it right!

Category Breakdown

Category	Number of Clues	Percentage
General Knowledge	46	60.5%
Short Answer	17	22.4%
Celebrity/Entertainment	6	7.9%
Music	2	2.6%
Sports	1	1.3%
Abbreviation	1	1.3%
Food & Drink	1	1.3%
Literature	1	1.3%
History	1	1.3%

Complete Puzzle Statistics

Metric	Value
Across Clues	39
Down Clues	37
Total Clues	76
Average Answer Length	5.0 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 medium level
• Most clues today are about general knowledge
• The average word today has about 4 letters
• Remember: It's okay to take breaks and come back later with fresh eyes!
• Ask someone for help if you need it - crosswords are more fun with friends!

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 01, 2025 at 04:45 PM