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Tuesday, October 21, 2025

Today's Down Crossword NYT October 21, 2025 - Every Vertical Solution Explained

Tuesday's NYT Down Oct 21 - Full Vertical Grid Solutions

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 October 21, 2025 — NYT Down Clues - Tuesday, October 21, 2025

Down Clues Statistics
Detail	Information
Date	October 21, 2025
Day of Week	Tuesday
Total Down Clues	37 clues
Direction	Vertical (Top to Bottom)
Difficulty	Challenging

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. The "A" of MoMA
2 Down	2. Seaweed wrap for maki
3 Down	3. Secluded valley
4 Down	4. Some info sheets
5 Down	5. Radical
6 Down	6. One doing stellar work?
7 Down	7. Golfer's warning
8 Down	8. Regretted
9 Down	9. Major oil cartel, in brief
10 Down	10. "Bravo!"
11 Down	11. Blatant
12 Down	12. Flat-topped landforms
13 Down	15. Full range
14 Down	20. Tinder account datum that can't be edited
15 Down	21. The Hundred ___ Wood (storybook setting)
16 Down	24. Post to an online journal
17 Down	25. Org. for seniors
18 Down	26. Advances from third while the pitcher is distracted, say
19 Down	27. What team-building activities are designed to build
20 Down	28. Noodle that might be stuffed
21 Down	29. Dined
22 Down	33. Actor Wilson
23 Down	34. "Frozen" queen
24 Down	36. Suffix with lemon or stock
25 Down	37. Slow-cooked taco filling
26 Down	39. "___ just me, or …?"
27 Down	40. Rigorously demanding sort
28 Down	42. Nautical greetings
29 Down	43. "Gosh!"
30 Down	44. Popular hummus brand
31 Down	45. Run-of-the-mill
32 Down	48. Rae of "Barbie"
33 Down	49. Inexperienced gamer, informally
34 Down	50. Factual
35 Down	51. What "maki" means in Japanese
36 Down	52. Kardashian matriarch
37 Down	56. Contract enforcing secrecy, for short

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. The "A" of MoMA"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 3 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'A' and ends with 'T'
Similar words: artwork, prowess
This is an abbreviation or acronym
Definition: the products of human creativity; works of art collectively
This is Down clue number 1

Answer:

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ART

2 Down: "2. Seaweed wrap for maki"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 4 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'N' and ends with 'I'
Word pattern: N__I
This is an abbreviation or acronym
This is Down clue number 2

Answer:

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NORI

3 Down: "3. Secluded valley"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 4 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'G' and ends with 'N'
Word pattern: G__N
This is an abbreviation or acronym
Definition: a narrow secluded valley (in the mountains)
This is Down clue number 3

Answer:

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GLEN

4 Down: "4. Some info sheets"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 8 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'L' and ends with 'S'
Word pattern: L______S
Similar words: brochure, folder
This is an abbreviation or acronym
Definition: a thin triangular flap of a heart valve
This is Down clue number 4

Answer:

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LEAFLETS

5 Down: "5. Radical"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 7 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'E' and ends with 'E'
Word pattern: E_____E
Similar words: extremum, utmost
This is an abbreviation or acronym
Definition: the furthest or highest degree of something
This is Down clue number 5

Answer:

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EXTREME

6 Down: "6. One doing stellar work?"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 10 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'A' and ends with 'R'
Word pattern: A________R
Similar words: stargazer, uranologist
This is an abbreviation or acronym
Definition: a physicist who studies astronomy
This is Down clue number 6

Answer:

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ASTRONOMER

7 Down: "7. Golfer's warning"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 4 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'F' and ends with 'E'
Word pattern: F__E
Similar words: stem, prow
Opposite of: aft
This is an abbreviation or acronym
Definition: front part of a vessel or aircraft
This is Down clue number 7

Answer:

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FORE

8 Down: "8. Regretted"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 4 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'R' and ends with 'D'
Word pattern: R__D
Similar words: rue, repent
This is an abbreviation or acronym
Definition: feel remorse for; feel sorry for; be contrite about
This is Down clue number 8

Answer:

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RUED

9 Down: "9. Major oil cartel, in brief"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 4 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'O' and ends with 'C'
Word pattern: O__C
This is an abbreviation or acronym
This is Down clue number 9

Answer:

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OPEC

10 Down: "10. "Bravo!""

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 10 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'N' and ends with 'E'
Word pattern: N________E
This is an abbreviation or acronym
This is Down clue number 10

Answer:

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NICELYDONE

11 Down: "11. Blatant"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 5 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'O' and ends with 'T'
Word pattern: O___T
Similar words: open
Opposite of: covert
This is an abbreviation or acronym
Definition: open and observable; not secret or hidden
This is Down clue number 11

Answer:

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OVERT

12 Down: "12. Flat-topped landforms"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 5 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'M' and ends with 'S'
Word pattern: M___S
Similar words: Mesa, mesa
This is an abbreviation or acronym
Definition: flat tableland with steep edges
This is Down clue number 12

Answer:

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MESAS

13 Down: "15. Full range"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 5 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'G' and ends with 'T'
Word pattern: G___T
This is an abbreviation or acronym
Definition: a complete extent or range:
This is Down clue number 13

Answer:

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GAMUT

14 Down: "20. Tinder account datum that can't be edited"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 3 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'A' and ends with 'E'
Similar words: years, eld
Opposite of: rejuvenate
This is an abbreviation or acronym
Definition: how long something has existed
This is Down clue number 14

Answer:

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AGE

15 Down: "21. The Hundred ___ Wood (storybook setting)"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 4 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'A' and ends with 'E'
Word pattern: A__E
Similar words: Accho, Akko
This is an abbreviation or acronym
This is Down clue number 15

Answer:

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ACRE

16 Down: "24. Post to an online journal"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 4 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'B' and ends with 'G'
Word pattern: B__G
Similar words: web log
This is an abbreviation or acronym
This is Down clue number 16

Answer:

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BLOG

17 Down: "25. Org. for seniors"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 4 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'A' and ends with 'P'
Word pattern: A__P
This is an abbreviation or acronym
This is Down clue number 17

Answer:

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AARP

18 Down: "26. Advances from third while the pitcher is distracted, say"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 10 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'S' and ends with 'E'
Word pattern: S________E
This is an abbreviation or acronym
This is Down clue number 18

Answer:

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STEALSHOME

19 Down: "27. What team-building activities are designed to build"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 5 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'T' and ends with 'T'
Word pattern: T___T
Similar words: hope, corporate trust
Opposite of: mistrust
This is an abbreviation or acronym
This is Down clue number 19

Answer:

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TRUST

20 Down: "28. Noodle that might be stuffed"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 10 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'P' and ends with 'L'
Word pattern: P________L
This is an abbreviation or acronym
This is Down clue number 20

Answer:

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PASTASHELL

21 Down: "29. Dined"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 3 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'A' and ends with 'E'
Similar words: use up, corrode
This is an abbreviation or acronym
Definition: goddess of criminal rashness and its punishment
This is Down clue number 21

Answer:

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ATE

22 Down: "33. Actor Wilson"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 4 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'O' and ends with 'N'
Word pattern: O__N
Similar words: Robert Owen
This is an abbreviation or acronym
This is Down clue number 22

Answer:

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OWEN

23 Down: "34. "Frozen" queen"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 4 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'E' and ends with 'A'
Word pattern: E__A
This is an abbreviation or acronym
This is Down clue number 23

Answer:

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ELSA

24 Down: "36. Suffix with lemon or stock"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 3 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'A' and ends with 'E'
Similar words: fruit drink
This is an abbreviation or acronym
Definition: a sweetened beverage of diluted fruit juice
This is Down clue number 24

Answer:

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ADE

25 Down: "37. Slow-cooked taco filling"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 8 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'B' and ends with 'A'
Word pattern: B______A
This is an abbreviation or acronym
This is Down clue number 25

Answer:

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BARBACOA

26 Down: "39. "___ just me, or …?""

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 4 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'I' and ends with 'T'
Word pattern: I__T
This is an abbreviation or acronym
This is Down clue number 26

Answer:

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ISIT

27 Down: "40. Rigorously demanding sort"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 7 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'H' and ends with 'S'
Word pattern: H_____S
This is an abbreviation or acronym
This is Down clue number 27

Answer:

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HARDASS

28 Down: "42. Nautical greetings"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 5 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'A' and ends with 'S'
Word pattern: A___S
This is an abbreviation or acronym
This is Down clue number 28

Answer:

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AHOYS

29 Down: "43. "Gosh!""

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 3 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'G' and ends with 'E'
Similar words: g, g-force
This is an abbreviation or acronym
This is Down clue number 29

Answer:

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GEE

30 Down: "44. Popular hummus brand"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 5 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'S' and ends with 'A'
Word pattern: S___A
This is an abbreviation or acronym
Definition: a native-born Israeli
This is Down clue number 30

Answer:

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SABRA

31 Down: "45. Run-of-the-mill"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 5 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'U' and ends with 'L'
Word pattern: U___L
Similar words: common
Opposite of: unusual
This is an abbreviation or acronym
This is Down clue number 31

Answer:

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USUAL

32 Down: "48. Rae of "Barbie""

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 4 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'I' and ends with 'A'
Word pattern: I__A
This is an abbreviation or acronym
This is Down clue number 32

Answer:

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ISSA

33 Down: "49. Inexperienced gamer, informally"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 4 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'N' and ends with 'B'
Word pattern: N__B
This is an abbreviation or acronym
This is Down clue number 33

Answer:

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NOOB

34 Down: "50. Factual"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 4 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'T' and ends with 'E'
Word pattern: T__E
Similar words: dead on target, rightful
Opposite of: false
This is an abbreviation or acronym
This is Down clue number 34

Answer:

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TRUE

35 Down: "51. What "maki" means in Japanese"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 4 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'R' and ends with 'L'
Word pattern: R__L
Similar words: axial motion, gyre
Opposite of: unwind
This is an abbreviation or acronym
Definition: rotary motion of an object around its own axis
This is Down clue number 35

Answer:

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ROLL

36 Down: "52. Kardashian matriarch"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 4 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'K' and ends with 'S'
Word pattern: K__S
Similar words: crease, creese
This is an abbreviation or acronym
Definition: a Malayan dagger with a wavy blade
This is Down clue number 36

Answer:

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KRIS

37 Down: "56. Contract enforcing secrecy, for short"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 3 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'N' and ends with 'A'
This is an abbreviation or acronym
This is Down clue number 37

Answer:

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NDA

Expert Strategies for Solving Down Clues

Master the vertical clues with these professional tips:

Why Start with Down Clues?

Down clues often reveal key letters for intersecting words
Vertical patterns can unlock difficult sections
Many prefixes and suffixes run vertically
Down answers often help solve Across clues

Down Clue Patterns to Recognize

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

Time-Saving Down Techniques

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

Frequently Asked Questions About Down Clues

What are Down clues in crossword puzzles?

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

Should I solve Down or Across clues first?

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

How many Down clues are in today's puzzle?

Today's NYT crossword has 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.

Monday, September 29, 2025

November 01, 2019 NYT Clues Solutions | XWordHint

Quick Navigation - Table of Contents

Puzzle Overview & Difficulty
Across Clues (35 clues)
Down Clues (35 clues)
Category Breakdown
Complete Puzzle Statistics
Pro Solving Tips
Related Crossword Solutions

Related Puzzles

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Puzzle Overview & Difficulty Analysis

Date: Friday, November 01, 2019

Difficulty Level: Moderate Wednesday Puzzle

Total Clues: 70 (35 Across, 35 Down)

Average Word Length: 5.5 letters

November 01, 2019 NYT Clues Solutions

Across Clues Explained - Friday NYT Crossword November 01, 2019

No.	Clue	Letters
1A	1. Von Trapp daughter in "The Sound of Music"	5
2A	6. Range for 1-Across	4
3A	10. Some bad joke tellers, stereotypically	4
4A	14. Major for a future museum curator	10
5A	16. Singer Brickell	4
6A	17. Steam-powered device?	10
7A	18. Wheedle	4
8A	19. Schmutz on Santa's boots	3
9A	20. Mila of "Black Swan"	5
10A	21. Cinematography tool	5
11A	22. Cast opener	4
12A	23. Calls to account	6
13A	25. Knives can make them	5
14A	27. Props (up)	6
15A	28. Morally reprehensible	5
16A	29. Headwear almost never worn outdoors	9
17A	32. Garments worn at Hogwarts	5
18A	33. Language in which "thank you" is "khob chai"	3
19A	34. Peppery herb	5
20A	35. Shopping destination that sounds risqué	9
21A	37. Coloring	5
22A	38. On the up and up?	6
23A	39. Leasing unit	5
24A	40. Sides in chess, symbolically	6
25A	41. Block at sea	4
26A	42. One who tells a tale full of sound and fury, per Macbeth	5
27A	43. Hypes	5
28A	45. Jason of "The Incredibles"	3
29A	48. Arab nation once colonized by the Portuguese	4
30A	49. This might sound sad	10
31A	51. Value not appearing on any Scrabble tile	4
32A	52. "Don't be such a baby!"	10
33A	53. Online marketplace since 2005	4
34A	54. Some referee calls, for short	4
35A	55. Joint part	5

Let's Solve the Across Clues Together!

Here are helpful hints to solve each clue. Remember, crossword puzzles are like word games - have fun with them!

Clue 1 Across: "1. Von Trapp daughter in "The Sound of Music""

Quick Info: This answer has 5 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: LIESL

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 2 Across: "6. Range for 1-Across"

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 large mountain system in south-central europe; scenic beauty and winter sports make them a popular tourist attraction
Words that mean the same thing: the Alps, alp
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: ALPS

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 3 Across: "10. Some bad joke tellers, stereotypically"

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 informal term for a father; probably derived from baby talk
Words that mean the same thing: pappa, papa, pop
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: DADS

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 4 Across: "14. Major for a future museum curator"

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

Here's how to solve it:

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

The answer is: ARTHISTORY

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 5 Across: "16. Singer Brickell"

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: EDIE

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 6 Across: "17. Steam-powered device?"

Quick Info: This answer has 10 letters. It's a expert 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: RICECOOKER

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 7 Across: "18. Wheedle"

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 transmission line for high-frequency signals
Words that mean the same thing: wheedle, coaxial cable, palaver
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: COAX

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 8 Across: "19. Schmutz on Santa's boots"

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 9 Across: "20. Mila of "Black Swan""

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: KUNIS

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 10 Across: "21. Cinematography tool"

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

Here's how to solve it:

This could be something that conveyance consisting of a wheeled support on which a camera can be mounted
Words that mean the same thing: doll
The word looks like this: _____
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: DOLLY

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 11 Across: "22. Cast opener"

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: TELE

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 12 Across: "23. Calls to account"

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 censure severely or angrily
Words that mean the same thing: lambast, chew out, reprimand
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: CHIDES

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 13 Across: "25. Knives can make them"

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 long narrow opening
Words that mean the same thing: slice, pussy, scratch
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: SLITS

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 14 Across: "27. Props (up)"

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 the land along the edge of a body of water
Words that mean the same thing: shore, shore up, set ashore
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: SHORES

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 15 Across: "28. Morally reprehensible"

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 covered with or resembling slime
Words that mean the same thing: unworthy, slimed, wretched
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: SLIMY

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 16 Across: "29. Headwear almost never worn outdoors"

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!
Ready for the answer? Click here!

The answer is: SHOWERCAP

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 17 Across: "32. Garments worn at Hogwarts"

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

Here's how to solve it:

This could be something that any loose flowing garment
Words that mean the same thing: drape, overcharge, fleece
The opposite would be: undercharge
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
Ready for the answer? Click here!

The answer is: ROBES

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 18 Across: "33. Language in which "thank you" is "khob chai""

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 member of a buddhist people inhabiting the area of the mekong river in laos and thailand and speaking the lao language; related to the thais
Words that mean the same thing: Laotian
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: LAO

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 19 Across: "34. Peppery herb"

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

Here's how to solve it:

This could be something that any of various plants of the family cruciferae with edible leaves that have a pungent taste
Words that mean the same thing: cress plant
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: CRESS

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 20 Across: "35. Shopping destination that sounds risqué"

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!
Ready for the answer? Click here!

The answer is: STRIPMALL

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 21 Across: "37. Coloring"

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 color lightly
Words that mean the same thing: tint, tinge, touch
The word looks like this: _____
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The answer is: TINCT

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Clue 22 Across: "38. On the up and up?"

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

Here's how to solve it:

This could be something that having an oblique or slanted direction
Words that mean the same thing: slanting, sloped, slanted
The word looks like this: ______
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The answer is: ASLOPE

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Clue 23 Across: "39. Leasing unit"

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 one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
Words that mean the same thing: calendar month
The word looks like this: _____
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The answer is: MONTH

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 24 Across: "40. Sides in chess, symbolically"

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 permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
Words that mean the same thing: USA, United States Army, regular army
The word looks like this: ______
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The answer is: ARMIES

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Clue 25 Across: "41. Block at sea"

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 large mass of ice floating at sea; usually broken off of a polar glacier
Words that mean the same thing: Alban Berg, iceberg
The word looks like this: ____
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The answer is: BERG

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Clue 26 Across: "42. One who tells a tale full of sound and fury, per Macbeth"

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 subnormal intelligence
Words that mean the same thing: half-wit, moron, cretin
The word looks like this: _____
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The answer is: IDIOT

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Clue 27 Across: "43. Hypes"

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 someone who buys tickets to an event in order to resell them at a profit
Words that mean the same thing: blow, gasconade, vaunt
The word looks like this: _____
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The answer is: TOUTS

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Clue 28 Across: "45. Jason of "The Incredibles""

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 united states filmmaker whose works explore the richness of black culture in america (born in 1957)
Words that mean the same thing: Shelton Jackson Lee, Robert E. Lee, Lighthorse Harry Lee
The opposite would be: windward
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The answer is: LEE

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 29 Across: "48. Arab nation once colonized by the Portuguese"

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 strategically located monarchy on the southern and eastern coasts of the arabian peninsula; the economy is dominated by oil
Words that mean the same thing: Sultanate of Oman, Muscat and Oman
The word looks like this: ____
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The answer is: OMAN

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 30 Across: "49. This might sound sad"

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!
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The answer is: MINORCHORD

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 31 Across: "51. Value not appearing on any Scrabble tile"

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 cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one
Words that mean the same thing: nine-spot, club, ix
The word looks like this: ____
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The answer is: NINE

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Clue 32 Across: "52. "Don't be such a baby!""

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!
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The answer is: ACTYOURAGE

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 33 Across: "53. Online marketplace since 2005"

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: ETSY

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 34 Across: "54. Some referee calls, for short"

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

Here's how to solve it:

This could be something that a knockout declared by the referee who judges one boxer unable to continue
Words that mean the same thing: technical knockout, TKO
The word looks like this: ____
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The answer is: TKOS

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Clue 35 Across: "55. Joint part"

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 projection at the end of a piece of wood that is shaped to fit into a mortise and form a mortise joint
The word looks like this: _____
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: TENON

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November 01, 2019 Down Hints: NYT Friday Crossword Guide

No.	Clue	Letters
1D	1. Dr. Zhivago's love	4
2D	2. State flower of Tennessee	4
3D	3. Chisel, say	4
4D	4. Marine mollusk exoskeleton vendor, in a tongue twister?	3
5D	5. Pronto	12
6D	6. When to meet for lunch, maybe	5
7D	7. Enemy of the Avengers	4
8D	8. Nursery	9
9D	9. Setting for 400+ miles of the Euphrates: Abbr.	3
10D	10. Useful cryptography tool to have on hand?	11
11D	11. Not mature	10
12D	12. Array on an instrument panel	5
13D	13. Super-hot	4
14D	15. Preacher's charge	5
15D	21. DVD special feature	12
16D	22. Adage suggesting the value of working expeditiously	11
17D	24. The way	3
18D	25. Pay phone feature	4
19D	26. Ones turning up the volume?	10
20D	27. Some mudrock	5
21D	28. Yearbook grp.	3
22D	29. Monty Python genre	9
23D	30. Yiddish language author Sholem	4
24D	31. Winter setting in Tinseltown	3
25D	36. ___ Greene, mobster in "The Godfather"	3
26D	39. Daily newspaper section	5
27D	40. ___ one	5
28D	41. Regatta markers	5
29D	42. One of the Nereids	4
30D	44. Not fooled by	4
31D	45. Dangerous kind of shark	4
32D	46. Post hoc, ___ propter hoc (common fallacy)	4
33D	47. Fall location	4
34D	49. Dismount surface	3
35D	50. Realm of Otto I: Abbr.	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. Dr. Zhivago's love"

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

Here's how to solve it:

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

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 2 Down: "2. State flower of Tennessee"

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

Here's how to solve it:

This could be something that plants with sword-shaped leaves and erect stalks bearing bright-colored flowers composed of three petals and three drooping sepals
Words that mean the same thing: iris diaphragm, sword lily, flag
The word looks like this: ____
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The answer is: IRIS

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Clue 3 Down: "3. Chisel, say"

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 make an etching of
Words that mean the same thing: engrave
The word looks like this: ____
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The answer is: ETCH

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Clue 4 Down: "4. Marine mollusk exoskeleton vendor, in a tongue twister?"

Quick Info: This answer has 3 letters. It's a hard 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: SHE

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Clue 5 Down: "5. Pronto"

Quick Info: This answer has 12 letters. It's a hard clue about general knowledge.

Here's how to solve it:

The word looks like this: ____________
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The answer is: LICKETYSPLIT

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Clue 6 Down: "6. When to meet for lunch, maybe"

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 make amends for
Words that mean the same thing: repent, aby, abye
The word looks like this: _____
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The answer is: ATONE

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Clue 7 Down: "7. Enemy of the Avengers"

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 (norse mythology) trickster; god of discord and mischief; contrived death of balder and was overcome by thor
The word looks like this: ____
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The answer is: LOKI

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Clue 8 Down: "8. Nursery"

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

Here's how to solve it:

This could be something that an educational institution for children too young for elementary school
The word looks like this: _________
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The answer is: PRESCHOOL

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Clue 9 Down: "9. Setting for 400+ miles of the Euphrates: Abbr."

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

Here's how to solve it:

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

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Clue 10 Down: "10. Useful cryptography tool to have on hand?"

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

Here's how to solve it:

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

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Clue 11 Down: "11. Not mature"

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 a juvenile between the onset of puberty and maturity
Words that mean the same thing: teenage, teen, puerile
The word looks like this: __________
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The answer is: ADOLESCENT

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Clue 12 Down: "12. Array on an instrument panel"

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 face of a timepiece; graduated to show the hours
Words that mean the same thing: telephone dial, dial
The word looks like this: _____
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The answer is: DIALS

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Clue 13 Down: "13. Super-hot"

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 marked by or tending to arouse sexual desire or interest
Words that mean the same thing: aphrodisiac, aphrodisiacal
The opposite would be: anaphrodisiac, unsexy
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: SEXY

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 14 Down: "15. Preacher's charge"

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 immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
Words that mean the same thing: soul, mortal, somebody
The word looks like this: _____
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The answer is: SOULS

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Clue 15 Down: "21. DVD special feature"

Quick Info: This answer has 12 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: DIRECTORSCUT

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Clue 16 Down: "22. Adage suggesting the value of working expeditiously"

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

Here's how to solve it:

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

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 17 Down: "24. The way"

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: ___
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The answer is: HOW

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Clue 18 Down: "25. Pay phone feature"

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

Here's how to solve it:

This could be something that a position in a grammatical linguistic construction in which a variety of alternative units are interchangeable
Words that mean the same thing: time slot, expansion slot, one-armed bandit
The word looks like this: ____
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The answer is: SLOT

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Clue 19 Down: "26. Ones turning up the volume?"

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 a professional person trained in library science and engaged in library services
Words that mean the same thing: librarian, bibliothec
The word looks like this: __________
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The answer is: LIBRARIANS

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Clue 20 Down: "27. Some mudrock"

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 sedimentary rock formed by the deposition of successive layers of clay
The word looks like this: _____
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The answer is: SHALE

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 21 Down: "28. Yearbook grp."

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

Here's how to solve it:

This could be something that a soft silver-white or yellowish metallic element of the alkali metal group; turns yellow in air; occurs in celestite and strontianite
Words that mean the same thing: steradian, atomic number 38, sr
The word looks like this: ___
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The answer is: SRS

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Clue 22 Down: "29. Monty Python genre"

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

Here's how to solve it:

This could be something that a boisterous comedy with chases and collisions and practical jokes
The word looks like this: _________
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The answer is: SLAPSTICK

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Clue 23 Down: "30. Yiddish language author Sholem"

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

Here's how to solve it:

This could be something that united states writer (born in poland) who wrote in yiddish (1880-1957)
Words that mean the same thing: Sholem Asch, Sholom Asch, Shalom Asch
The word looks like this: ____
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The answer is: ASCH

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Clue 24 Down: "31. Winter setting in Tinseltown"

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 standard time in the 8th time zone west of greenwich, reckoned at the 120th meridian west; used in far western states of the united states
Words that mean the same thing: Pacific Standard Time, Pacific Time
The word looks like this: ___
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The answer is: PST

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Clue 25 Down: "36. ___ Greene, mobster in "The Godfather""

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: MOE

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Clue 26 Down: "39. Daily newspaper section"

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 electric railway operating below the surface of the ground (usually in a city)
Words that mean the same thing: tube, subway, subway system
The word looks like this: _____
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The answer is: METRO

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Clue 27 Down: "40. ___ one"

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 declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
Words that mean the same thing: hold, take, allow in
The opposite would be: reject, exclude
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: ADMIT

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Clue 28 Down: "41. Regatta markers"

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 bright-colored; a float attached by rope to the seabed to mark channels in a harbor or underwater hazards
Words that mean the same thing: buoy up, buoy
The word looks like this: _____
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The answer is: BUOYS

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Clue 29 Down: "42. One of the Nereids"

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: IONE

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Clue 30 Down: "44. Not fooled by"

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: ONTO

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Clue 31 Down: "45. Dangerous kind of shark"

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

Here's how to solve it:

This could be something that the temporary provision of money (usually at interest)
Words that mean the same thing: lend, loanword
The opposite would be: borrow
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: LOAN

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 32 Down: "46. Post hoc, ___ propter hoc (common fallacy)"

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

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Clue 33 Down: "47. Fall location"

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 place of complete bliss and delight and peace
Words that mean the same thing: heaven, paradise, promised land
The word looks like this: ____
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The answer is: EDEN

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Clue 34 Down: "49. Dismount surface"

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 thick flat pad used as a floor covering
Words that mean the same thing: matt, matte, lustrelessness
The opposite would be: unsnarl, disentangle
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: MAT

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 35 Down: "50. Realm of Otto I: Abbr."

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

Here's how to solve it:

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

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Category Breakdown

Category	Number of Clues	Percentage
General Knowledge	51	72.9%
Short Answer	8	11.4%
Abbreviation	3	4.3%
Celebrity/Entertainment	2	2.9%
Music	1	1.4%
Sports	1	1.4%
Movies/Film	1	1.4%
History	1	1.4%
Geography	1	1.4%
Literature	1	1.4%

Complete Puzzle Statistics

Metric	Value
Across Clues	35
Down Clues	35
Total Clues	70
Average Answer Length	5.5 letters
Shortest Answer	3 letters
Longest Answer	12 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 Friday, 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!
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