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Tuesday, December 2, 2025

Across Clues NYT December 02, 2025 - Today's Complete Horizontal Solutions

NYT Across Today December 02, 2025: Complete Horizontal Clues Walkthrough

Quick Summary: Today's NYT Crossword has 40 Across clues. We have all the horizontal answers plus helpful hints to make solving easier!

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About Today's Across Clues

NYT Across clues solutions for December 02, 2025 — NYT Across Clues - Tuesday, December 02, 2025

Across Clues Statistics
Detail	Information
Date	December 02, 2025
Day of Week	Tuesday
Total Across Clues	40 clues
Direction	Horizontal (Left to Right)
Difficulty	Medium

All Across Clues - Complete List

Here are all 40 Across clues for today's puzzle. These go horizontally from left to right.

Complete Across Clues List
Number	Clue
1 Across	1. Posts on a battleship, say
2 Across	6. Comic Idle of Monty Python
3 Across	10. Sport with striking and grappling, for short
4 Across	13. "Grrr!"
5 Across	14. Pro ___ (fairly divided)
6 Across	15. Ray of light
7 Across	16. Cozy corners
8 Across	17. Carpe ___ (seize the day: Lat.)
9 Across	18. Breakfast brand originally known as Froffles
10 Across	19. One of 14 in New York's Liberty Island
11 Across	20. "Please help!"
12 Across	21. Decadent dessert
13 Across	23. Oscar-winning "GoodFellas" actor
14 Across	25. British "facilities"
15 Across	26. Number of U.S. states with a single-syllable name
16 Across	27. The Hawks and the Pelicans, for two
17 Across	32. Longtime home of Stephen Colbert
18 Across	35. A million years, so to speak
19 Across	36. Go on for-ev-er
20 Across	37. Many a TikToker's music rendition
21 Across	39. Deep down
22 Across	41. "That being said ...," to a texter
23 Across	42. Like most audiobooks before the rise of streaming
24 Across	44. "We have the meats" sloganeer
25 Across	45. Herbal remedy in a cleanse
26 Across	47. Blue Moon, for one
27 Across	48. "If it be now, ___ not to come": Hamlet
28 Across	49. Family-friendly film fare
29 Across	54. The "O" of A.O.C.
30 Across	57. Little devil
31 Across	58. Scandinavian city that's home to a bunch of Munch
32 Across	59. Fizzy drink
33 Across	60. Weak, submissive person, in modern slang
34 Across	62. Wing it onstage
35 Across	63. Blast
36 Across	64. "Superfruit" whose name has two diacritics
37 Across	65. Carhop's article of footwear
38 Across	66. Go (for)
39 Across	67. Sweet person
40 Across	68. Not nearly as cool

Detailed Hints and Answers for All Across Clues

Need help? Here are comprehensive hints and answers for each Across clue. Also check these helpful guides:

Complete Across Solutions:

1 Across: "1. Posts on a battleship, say"

Helpful hints for this Across clue:

This word has 5 letters going left to right
It starts with 'M' and ends with 'S'
Word pattern: M___S
Similar words: mast
This is an abbreviation or acronym
Definition: a vertical spar for supporting sails
This is Across clue number 1

Answer:

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MASTS

2 Across: "6. Comic Idle of Monty Python"

Helpful hints for this Across clue:

This word has 4 letters going left to right
It starts with 'E' and ends with 'C'
Word pattern: E__C
This is an abbreviation or acronym
This is Across clue number 2

Answer:

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ERIC

3 Across: "10. Sport with striking and grappling, for short"

Helpful hints for this Across clue:

This word has 3 letters going left to right
It starts with 'M' and ends with 'A'
This is an abbreviation or acronym
This is Across clue number 3

Answer:

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MMA

4 Across: "13. "Grrr!""

Helpful hints for this Across clue:

This word has 5 letters going left to right
It starts with 'I' and ends with 'D'
Word pattern: I___D
This is an abbreviation or acronym
This is Across clue number 4

Answer:

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IMMAD

5 Across: "14. Pro ___ (fairly divided)"

Helpful hints for this Across clue:

This word has 4 letters going left to right
It starts with 'R' and ends with 'A'
Word pattern: R__A
This is an abbreviation or acronym
This is Across clue number 5

Answer:

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RATA

6 Across: "15. Ray of light"

Helpful hints for this Across clue:

This word has 4 letters going left to right
It starts with 'B' and ends with 'M'
Word pattern: B__M
Similar words: ray of light, transmit
This is an abbreviation or acronym
This is Across clue number 6

Answer:

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BEAM

7 Across: "16. Cozy corners"

Helpful hints for this Across clue:

This word has 5 letters going left to right
It starts with 'N' and ends with 'S'
Word pattern: N___S
Similar words: nook, corner
This is an abbreviation or acronym
Definition: a sheltered and secluded place
This is Across clue number 7

Answer:

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NOOKS

8 Across: "17. Carpe ___ (seize the day: Lat.)"

Helpful hints for this Across clue:

This word has 4 letters going left to right
It starts with 'D' and ends with 'M'
Word pattern: D__M
This is an abbreviation or acronym
This is Across clue number 8

Answer:

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DIEM

9 Across: "18. Breakfast brand originally known as Froffles"

Helpful hints for this Across clue:

This word has 4 letters going left to right
It starts with 'E' and ends with 'O'
Word pattern: E__O
This is an abbreviation or acronym
This is Across clue number 9

Answer:

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EGGO

10 Across: "19. One of 14 in New York's Liberty Island"

Helpful hints for this Across clue:

This word has 4 letters going left to right
It starts with 'A' and ends with 'E'
Word pattern: A__E
Similar words: Akko, Accho
This is an abbreviation or acronym
This is Across clue number 10

Answer:

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ACRE

11 Across: "20. "Please help!""

Helpful hints for this Across clue:

This word has 3 letters going left to right
It starts with 'S' and ends with 'S'
Similar words: soh, so
This is an abbreviation or acronym
Definition: an internationally recognized distress signal in radio code
This is Across clue number 11

Answer:

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SOS

12 Across: "21. Decadent dessert"

Helpful hints for this Across clue:

This word has 6 letters going left to right
It starts with 'E' and ends with 'R'
Word pattern: E____R
This is an abbreviation or acronym
Definition: oblong cream puff
This is Across clue number 12

Answer:

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ECLAIR

13 Across: "23. Oscar-winning "GoodFellas" actor"

Helpful hints for this Across clue:

This word has 8 letters going left to right
It starts with 'J' and ends with 'I'
Word pattern: J______I
This is an abbreviation or acronym
This is Across clue number 13

Answer:

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JOEPESCI

14 Across: "25. British "facilities""

Helpful hints for this Across clue:

This word has 3 letters going left to right
It starts with 'L' and ends with 'V'
Similar words: bathroom, privy
This is an abbreviation or acronym
Definition: a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
This is Across clue number 14

Answer:

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LAV

15 Across: "26. Number of U.S. states with a single-syllable name"

Helpful hints for this Across clue:

This word has 3 letters going left to right
It starts with 'O' and ends with 'E'
Similar words: single, peerless
This is an abbreviation or acronym
This is Across clue number 15

Answer:

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ONE

16 Across: "27. The Hawks and the Pelicans, for two"

Helpful hints for this Across clue:

This word has 8 letters going left to right
It starts with 'N' and ends with 'S'
Word pattern: N______S
This is an abbreviation or acronym
This is Across clue number 16

Answer:

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NBATEAMS

17 Across: "32. Longtime home of Stephen Colbert"

Helpful hints for this Across clue:

This word has 5 letters going left to right
It starts with 'C' and ends with 'V'
Word pattern: C___V
This is an abbreviation or acronym
This is Across clue number 17

Answer:

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CBSTV

18 Across: "35. A million years, so to speak"

Helpful hints for this Across clue:

This word has 4 letters going left to right
It starts with 'A' and ends with 'S'
Word pattern: A__S
Similar words: senesce, maturate
Opposite of: rejuvenate
This is an abbreviation or acronym
Definition: how long something has existed
This is Across clue number 18

Answer:

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AGES

19 Across: "36. Go on for-ev-er"

Helpful hints for this Across clue:

This word has 4 letters going left to right
It starts with 'D' and ends with 'G'
Word pattern: D__G
Similar words: puff, sweep
This is an abbreviation or acronym
Definition: the phenomenon of resistance to motion through a fluid
This is Across clue number 19

Answer:

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DRAG

20 Across: "37. Many a TikToker's music rendition"

Helpful hints for this Across clue:

This word has 7 letters going left to right
It starts with 'L' and ends with 'C'
Word pattern: L_____C
This is an abbreviation or acronym
This is Across clue number 20

Answer:

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LIPSYNC

21 Across: "39. Deep down"

Helpful hints for this Across clue:

This word has 7 letters going left to right
It starts with 'A' and ends with 'T'
Word pattern: A_____T
This is an abbreviation or acronym
This is Across clue number 21

Answer:

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ATHEART

22 Across: "41. "That being said ...," to a texter"

Helpful hints for this Across clue:

This word has 4 letters going left to right
It starts with 'O' and ends with 'H'
Word pattern: O__H
This is an abbreviation or acronym
This is Across clue number 22

Answer:

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OTOH

23 Across: "42. Like most audiobooks before the rise of streaming"

Helpful hints for this Across clue:

This word has 4 letters going left to right
It starts with 'O' and ends with 'D'
Word pattern: O__D
This is an abbreviation or acronym
This is Across clue number 23

Answer:

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ONCD

24 Across: "44. "We have the meats" sloganeer"

Helpful hints for this Across clue:

This word has 5 letters going left to right
It starts with 'A' and ends with 'S'
Word pattern: A___S
This is an abbreviation or acronym
This is Across clue number 24

Answer:

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ARBYS

25 Across: "45. Herbal remedy in a cleanse"

Helpful hints for this Across clue:

This word has 8 letters going left to right
It starts with 'D' and ends with 'A'
Word pattern: D______A
This is an abbreviation or acronym
This is Across clue number 25

Answer:

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DETOXTEA

26 Across: "47. Blue Moon, for one"

Helpful hints for this Across clue:

This word has 3 letters going left to right
It starts with 'A' and ends with 'E'
This is an abbreviation or acronym
This is Across clue number 26

Answer:

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ALE

27 Across: "48. "If it be now, ___ not to come": Hamlet"

Helpful hints for this Across clue:

This word has 3 letters going left to right
It starts with 'T' and ends with 'S'
Similar words: ti, Ti
This is an abbreviation or acronym
This is Across clue number 27

Answer:

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TIS

28 Across: "49. Family-friendly film fare"

Helpful hints for this Across clue:

This word has 8 letters going left to right
It starts with 'P' and ends with 'S'
Word pattern: P______S
This is an abbreviation or acronym
This is Across clue number 28

Answer:

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PGMOVIES

29 Across: "54. The "O" of A.O.C."

Helpful hints for this Across clue:

This word has 6 letters going left to right
It starts with 'O' and ends with 'O'
Word pattern: O____O
This is an abbreviation or acronym
This is Across clue number 29

Answer:

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OCASIO

30 Across: "57. Little devil"

Helpful hints for this Across clue:

This word has 3 letters going left to right
It starts with 'I' and ends with 'P'
Similar words: hob, elf
This is an abbreviation or acronym
Definition: (folklore) fairies that are somewhat mischievous
This is Across clue number 30

Answer:

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IMP

31 Across: "58. Scandinavian city that's home to a bunch of Munch"

Helpful hints for this Across clue:

This word has 4 letters going left to right
It starts with 'O' and ends with 'O'
Word pattern: O__O
Similar words: Christiania
This is an abbreviation or acronym
This is Across clue number 31

Answer:

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OSLO

32 Across: "59. Fizzy drink"

Helpful hints for this Across clue:

This word has 4 letters going left to right
It starts with 'C' and ends with 'A'
Word pattern: C__A
Similar words: dope, colon
This is an abbreviation or acronym
Definition: large genus of African trees bearing kola nuts
This is Across clue number 32

Answer:

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COLA

33 Across: "60. Weak, submissive person, in modern slang"

Helpful hints for this Across clue:

This word has 4 letters going left to right
It starts with 'B' and ends with 'A'
Word pattern: B__A
Similar words: genus Beta
This is an abbreviation or acronym
Definition: the 2nd letter of the Greek alphabet
This is Across clue number 33

Answer:

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BETA

34 Across: "62. Wing it onstage"

Helpful hints for this Across clue:

This word has 5 letters going left to right
It starts with 'A' and ends with 'B'
Word pattern: A___B
This is an abbreviation or acronym
This is Across clue number 34

Answer:

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ADLIB

35 Across: "63. Blast"

Helpful hints for this Across clue:

This word has 4 letters going left to right
It starts with 'H' and ends with 'T'
Word pattern: H__T
Similar words: razzing, tinker's dam
This is an abbreviation or acronym
Definition: a loud raucous cry (as of an owl)
This is Across clue number 35

Answer:

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HOOT

36 Across: "64. "Superfruit" whose name has two diacritics"

Helpful hints for this Across clue:

This word has 4 letters going left to right
It starts with 'A' and ends with 'I'
Word pattern: A__I
This is an abbreviation or acronym
This is Across clue number 36

Answer:

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ACAI

37 Across: "65. Carhop's article of footwear"

Helpful hints for this Across clue:

This word has 5 letters going left to right
It starts with 'S' and ends with 'E'
Word pattern: S___E
This is an abbreviation or acronym
This is Across clue number 37

Answer:

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SKATE

38 Across: "66. Go (for)"

Helpful hints for this Across clue:

This word has 3 letters going left to right
It starts with 'O' and ends with 'T'
Similar words: choose, prefer
This is an abbreviation or acronym
Definition: select as an alternative over another
This is Across clue number 38

Answer:

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OPT

39 Across: "67. Sweet person"

Helpful hints for this Across clue:

This word has 4 letters going left to right
It starts with 'D' and ends with 'L'
Word pattern: D__L
Similar words: skirt, bird
This is an abbreviation or acronym
Definition: a small replica of a person; used as a toy
This is Across clue number 39

Answer:

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DOLL

40 Across: "68. Not nearly as cool"

Helpful hints for this Across clue:

This word has 5 letters going left to right
It starts with 'L' and ends with 'R'
Word pattern: L___R
Similar words: game, crippled
This is an abbreviation or acronym
Definition: pathetically lacking in force or effectiveness
This is Across clue number 40

Answer:

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LAMER

Expert Strategies for Solving Across Clues

Master the horizontal clues with these professional tips:

Why Start with Across Clues?

Across clues often provide more letter intersections
Reading left to right feels more natural
Many common phrases run horizontally
Across answers often help solve Down clues

Across Clue Patterns to Recognize

Fill-in-the-blank clues: These are usually the easiest Across entries
Common phrases: Many idioms run horizontally
Abbreviations: Look for clues with "Abbr." or shortened forms
Plural indicators: Words ending in 'S' are common in Across
Pop culture references: Names and titles often appear horizontally

Time-Saving Across Techniques

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

Frequently Asked Questions About Across Clues

What are Across clues in crossword puzzles?

Across clues are the horizontal entries in a crossword puzzle that read from left to right. They're numbered and correspond to specific rows in the grid.

Should I solve Across or Down clues first?

Many solvers prefer starting with Across clues because reading left-to-right feels more natural. However, the best approach is to solve the clues you find easiest first, regardless of direction.

How many Across clues are in today's puzzle?

Today's NYT crossword has 40 Across clues.

Are Across clues easier than Down clues?

Neither direction is inherently easier. The difficulty depends on the specific clues and your knowledge. However, Across clues often contain more common phrases and expressions.

How do Across clues interact with Down clues?

Across and Down 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.

Wednesday, September 3, 2025

March 16, 2023 NYT Clues Solutions | XWordHint

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

Puzzle Overview & Difficulty Analysis

Date: Thursday, March 16, 2023

Difficulty Level: Moderate Wednesday Puzzle

Total Clues: 76 (39 Across, 37 Down)

Average Word Length: 5.0 letters

March 16, 2023 NYT Clues Solutions

Master Today's Across: NYT Thursday Puzzle March 16, 2023

No.	Clue	Letters
1A	1. What Do You ___? (popular modern party game)	4
2A	5. Kind of ray	5
3A	10. Who says "Play it, Sam" in "Casablanca"	4
4A	14. Pink-slipped	4
5A	15. Deafening	5
6A	16. Beef that's aged?	4
7A	17. Form of racing that requires one foot on the ground at all times	12
8A	19. Satirist Mort	4
9A	20. Take hold	5
10A	21. Sort unlikely to stoop, say	4
11A	23. Motorist's offense, for short	3
12A	24. [Shrug]	6
13A	26. Complicated situation	10
14A	28. Notable	3
15A	29. Spot for a stud … or a "bud"	3
16A	31. Buenos ___	5
17A	32. Heading in the right direction?	4
18A	34. Hockey legend Gordie	4
19A	37. This might be rigged	4
20A	38. "Count us in!"	11
21A	41. Churn	4
22A	43. Home of the Nobel Peace Center	4
23A	44. Big to-do	4
24A	48. Ones who know what's coming?	5
25A	49. Blubber	3
26A	51. Woman's name that's a palindrome	3
27A	52. "Through the Looking-Glass" character	10
28A	56. Intestine's place	6
29A	58. Pop singer's nickname that omits 51-Across	3
30A	59. Ingenuity org.	4
31A	60. Italian for "milk"	5
32A	61. Golfer's involuntary wrist spasms while putting, with "the"	4
33A	63. Plant seen rolling through this puzzle?	10
34A	66. Hexagon bordering two rectangles	4
35A	67. Great Lakes people	5
36A	68. John Irving protagonist T. S. ___	4
37A	69. Hawaiian goddess of volcanoes and fire	4
38A	70. Hit the mall, say	5
39A	71. Possible cause of a cough	4

Let's Solve the Across Clues Together!

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

Clue 1 Across: "1. What Do You ___? (popular modern party game)"

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

Here's how to solve it:

This could be something that a cultural unit (an idea or value or pattern of behavior) that is passed from one person to another by non-genetic means (as by imitation)
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: MEME

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 2 Across: "5. Kind of ray"

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 3rd letter of the greek alphabet
Words that mean the same thing: Vasco da Gamma, da Gamma
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: GAMMA

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 3 Across: "10. Who says "Play it, Sam" in "Casablanca""

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: ILSA

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 4 Across: "14. Pink-slipped"

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 chop or split with an ax
Words that mean the same thing: ax, axe
The word looks like this: ____
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: AXED

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 5 Across: "15. Deafening"

Quick Info: This answer has 5 letters. It's a easy 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: AROAR

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 6 Across: "16. Beef that's aged?"

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 bitter quarrel between two parties
The word looks like this: ____
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: FEUD

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 7 Across: "17. Form of racing that requires one foot on the ground at all times"

Quick Info: This answer has 12 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: SPEEDWALKING

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 8 Across: "19. Satirist Mort"

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: SAHL

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 9 Across: "20. Take hold"

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: SETIN

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 10 Across: "21. Sort unlikely to stoop, 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 a person regarded as arrogant and annoying
Words that mean the same thing: snoot, prig, snot
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: SNOB

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 11 Across: "23. Motorist's offense, for short"

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!
Ready for the answer? Click here!

The answer is: DWI

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 12 Across: "24. [Shrug]"

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

Here's how to solve it:

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

The answer is: IDUNNO

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 13 Across: "26. Complicated situation"

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: TANGLEDWEB

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 14 Across: "28. Notable"

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 important or influential (and often overbearing) person
Words that mean the same thing: dignitary, panjandrum, very important person
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: VIP

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 15 Across: "29. Spot for a stud … or a "bud""

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 sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
Words that mean the same thing: spike, auricle, capitulum
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: EAR

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 16 Across: "31. Buenos ___"

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 river in northern england that flows southeast through west yorkshire
Words that mean the same thing: broadcast, aerate, air out
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: AIRES

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 17 Across: "32. Heading in the right direction?"

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 compass point that is at 90 degrees
Words that mean the same thing: eastward, eastern United States, due east
The opposite would be: west
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
Ready for the answer? Click here!

The answer is: EAST

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 18 Across: "34. Hockey legend Gordie"

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 united states editor (1920-1993)
Words that mean the same thing: Irving Howe, Gordie Howe, Julia Ward Howe
The word looks like this: ____
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The answer is: HOWE

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 19 Across: "37. This might be rigged"

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 vertical spar for supporting sails
The word looks like this: ____
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: MAST

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Clue 20 Across: "38. "Count us in!""

Quick Info: This answer has 11 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: WOULDWEEVER

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 21 Across: "41. Churn"

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 be agitated
Words that mean the same thing: boil, rile, churn
The word looks like this: ____
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: ROIL

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 22 Across: "43. Home of the Nobel Peace Center"

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 capital and largest city of norway; the country's main port; located at the head of a fjord on norway's southern coast
Words that mean the same thing: capital of Norway, Christiania
The word looks like this: ____
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The answer is: OSLO

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 23 Across: "44. Big to-do"

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 prominent or sensational but short-lived news event
Words that mean the same thing: shake, raise, arouse
The word looks like this: ____
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The answer is: STIR

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Clue 24 Across: "48. Ones who know what's coming?"

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 with unusual powers of foresight
Words that mean the same thing: illusionist, prophesier, visionary
The word looks like this: _____
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: SEERS

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 25 Across: "49. Blubber"

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 dyspneic condition
Words that mean the same thing: motherfucker, prick, whoreson
The word looks like this: ___
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: SOB

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 26 Across: "51. Woman's name that's a palindrome"

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 mother of the ancient irish gods; sometimes identified with danu
The word looks like this: ___
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The answer is: ANA

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 27 Across: "52. "Through the Looking-Glass" character"

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: TWEEDLEDUM

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 28 Across: "56. Intestine's place"

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

Here's how to solve it:

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

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 29 Across: "58. Pop singer's nickname that omits 51-Across"

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

Here's how to solve it:

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

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 30 Across: "59. Ingenuity 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 independent agency of the united states government responsible for aviation and spaceflight
Words that mean the same thing: National Aeronautics and Space Administration
The word looks like this: ____
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: NASA

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 31 Across: "60. Italian for "milk""

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 strong espresso coffee with a topping of frothed steamed milk
Words that mean the same thing: caffe latte
The word looks like this: _____
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: LATTE

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 32 Across: "61. Golfer's involuntary wrist spasms while putting, with "the""

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 nervous tension that causes an athlete to fail (especially causes golfers to miss short putts)
Words that mean the same thing: yelping, yap, yelp
The word looks like this: ____
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: YIPS

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 33 Across: "63. Plant seen rolling through this puzzle?"

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 any plant that breaks away from its roots in autumn and is driven by the wind as a light rolling mass
Words that mean the same thing: Russian tumbleweed, winged pigweed, Cycloloma atriplicifolium
The word looks like this: __________
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: TUMBLEWEED

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 34 Across: "66. Hexagon bordering two rectangles"

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

Here's how to solve it:

This could be something that a state in the western united states; settled in 1847 by mormons led by brigham young
Words that mean the same thing: UT, Beehive State, Mormon State
The word looks like this: ____
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: UTAH

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 35 Across: "67. Great Lakes people"

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 member of an iroquoian people formerly living on the south shore of lake erie in northern ohio and northwest pennsylvania and western new york
Words that mean the same thing: Erie, Lake Erie
The word looks like this: _____
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The answer is: ERIES

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 36 Across: "68. John Irving protagonist T. S. ___"

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

Here's how to solve it:

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

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 37 Across: "69. Hawaiian goddess of volcanoes and fire"

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

Here's how to solve it:

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

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 38 Across: "70. Hit the mall, say"

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

Here's how to solve it:

This could be something that pass time in a specific way
Words that mean the same thing: expend, drop, pass
The word looks like this: _____
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: SPEND

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 39 Across: "71. Possible cause of a cough"

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 air pollution by a mixture of smoke and fog
Words that mean the same thing: smogginess
The word looks like this: ____
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: SMOG

Great job if you got it right!

Solve the Down: NYT Thursday Puzzle March 16, 2023

No.	Clue	Letters
1D	1. Gargantuan	7
2D	2. Kayak alternative	7
3D	3. Get-togethers	7
4D	4. Singer McCain with the 1998 hit "I'll Be"	5
5D	5. 16 cups: Abbr.	3
6D	6. Holy scroll holder	3
7D	7. Like towelettes in a fast-food restaurant	5
8D	8. It's heaven-sent	5
9D	9. Neighbor of chlorine on the periodic table	5
10D	10. Contingencies	3
11D	11. Chairs, e.g.	7
12D	12. "Bee-you-tiful!"	7
13D	13. Wings things	6
14D	18. Sister of King Charles III	4
15D	22. Mediocre effort	5
16D	25. Home of the U.S.S. Arizona Memorial	4
17D	27. Make-up artists?	5
18D	30. Candy in a gold foil wrapper	4
19D	33. Go a few rounds, say?	5
20D	35. Essay count: Abbr.	3
21D	36. Creatures described as anguilliform	4
22D	39. Elizabeth of "WandaVision"	5
23D	40. "Va-va-___!"	4
24D	41. Editorial overhaul	7
25D	42. Like a certain Freudian complex	7
26D	45. Take on together	7
27D	46. Developing, say	7
28D	47. Family-friendly, for the most part	7
29D	48. Not go to bed	6
30D	50. Shakespearean humor	4
31D	53. Sees	5
32D	54. Seize	5
33D	55. First lady between Bess and Jackie	5
34D	57. University of Georgia athletes, to fans	5
35D	62. "___ Said" (critically acclaimed 2022 biographical drama)	3
36D	64. Hebrew word meaning "son of"	3
37D	65. Psycho- pharmacology inits.	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. Gargantuan"

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

Here's how to solve it:

This could be something that imposing in size or bulk or solidity
Words that mean the same thing: monumental, monolithic
The word looks like this: _______
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The answer is: MASSIVE

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 2 Down: "2. Kayak alternative"

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

Here's how to solve it:

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

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 3 Down: "3. Get-togethers"

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

Here's how to solve it:

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

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 4 Down: "4. Singer McCain with the 1998 hit "I'll Be""

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

Here's how to solve it:

This could be something that king of northumbria who was converted to christianity (585-633)
The word looks like this: _____
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The answer is: EDWIN

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 5 Down: "5. 16 cups: Abbr."

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

Here's how to solve it:

This could be something that united states liquid unit equal to 4 quarts or 3.785 liters
Words that mean the same thing: gallon
The word looks like this: ___
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The answer is: GAL

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 6 Down: "6. Holy scroll holder"

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 (judaism) sacred chest where the ancient hebrews kept the two tablets containing the ten commandments
Words that mean the same thing: Ark of the Covenant
The word looks like this: ___
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: ARK

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 7 Down: "7. Like towelettes in a fast-food restaurant"

Quick Info: This answer has 5 letters. It's a hard clue about food & drink.

Here's how to solve it:

This could be something that slightly wet
Words that mean the same thing: damp, dampish
The word looks like this: _____
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: MOIST

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 8 Down: "8. It's heaven-sent"

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 hardened sugary exudation of various trees
Words that mean the same thing: miraculous food, manna from heaven
The word looks like this: _____
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: MANNA

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 9 Down: "9. Neighbor of chlorine on the periodic table"

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 colorless and odorless inert gas; one of the six inert gases; comprises approximately 1% of the earth's atmosphere
Words that mean the same thing: Ar, atomic number 18
The word looks like this: _____
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The answer is: ARGON

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 10 Down: "10. Contingencies"

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

Here's how to solve it:

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

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 11 Down: "11. Chairs, e.g."

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

Here's how to solve it:

This could be something that the body of people who lead a group
Words that mean the same thing: loss leader, leader, drawing card
The opposite would be: follower
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: LEADERS

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 12 Down: "12. "Bee-you-tiful!""

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

Here's how to solve it:

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

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 13 Down: "13. Wings things"

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

Here's how to solve it:

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

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 14 Down: "18. Sister of King Charles III"

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 queen of england and scotland and ireland; daughter if james ii and the last of the stuart monarchs; in 1707 she was the last english ruler to exercise the royal veto over parliament (1665-1714)
The word looks like this: ____
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: ANNE

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 15 Down: "22. Mediocre effort"

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

Here's how to solve it:

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

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 16 Down: "25. Home of the U.S.S. Arizona Memorial"

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 an island of central hawaii (between molokai and kauai); the chief island of the state
Words that mean the same thing: Oahu Island
The word looks like this: ____
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: OAHU

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 17 Down: "27. Make-up artists?"

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 who has lied or who lies repeatedly
Words that mean the same thing: prevaricator, liar
The opposite would be: square shooter
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: LIARS

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 18 Down: "30. Candy in a gold foil wrapper"

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

Here's how to solve it:

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

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 19 Down: "33. Go a few rounds, say?"

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 sharp bend in a line produced when a line having a loop is pulled tight
Words that mean the same thing: whirl, twiddle, twisting
The word looks like this: _____
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: TWIRL

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 20 Down: "35. Essay count: Abbr."

Quick Info: This answer has 3 letters. It's a easy 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: WDS

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 21 Down: "36. Creatures described as anguilliform"

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 fatty flesh of eel; an elongate fish found in fresh water in europe and america; large eels are usually smoked or pickled
Words that mean the same thing: eel
The word looks like this: ____
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: EELS

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 22 Down: "39. Elizabeth of "WandaVision""

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

Here's how to solve it:

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

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 23 Down: "40. "Va-va-___!""

Quick Info: This answer has 4 letters. It's a easy 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: VOOM

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 24 Down: "41. Editorial overhaul"

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

Here's how to solve it:

This could be something that something that has been written again
Words that mean the same thing: rescript, revision
The word looks like this: _______
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: REWRITE

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 25 Down: "42. Like a certain Freudian complex"

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

Here's how to solve it:

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

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 26 Down: "45. Take on together"

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

Here's how to solve it:

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

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 27 Down: "46. Developing, say"

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

Here's how to solve it:

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

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 28 Down: "47. Family-friendly, for the most part"

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

Here's how to solve it:

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

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 29 Down: "48. Not go to bed"

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

Here's how to solve it:

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

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 30 Down: "50. Shakespearean humor"

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 digestive juice secreted by the liver and stored in the gallbladder; aids in the digestion of fats
Words that mean the same thing: gall
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: BILE

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 31 Down: "53. Sees"

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 the specified day of the month
Words that mean the same thing: engagement, particular date, escort
The word looks like this: _____
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: DATES

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 32 Down: "54. Seize"

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 seize and take control without authority and possibly with force; take as one's right or possession
Words that mean the same thing: assume, seize, take over
The word looks like this: _____
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: USURP

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 33 Down: "55. First lady between Bess and Jackie"

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

Here's how to solve it:

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

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 34 Down: "57. University of Georgia athletes, to fans"

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

Here's how to solve it:

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

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 35 Down: "62. "___ Said" (critically acclaimed 2022 biographical drama)"

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: SHE

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 36 Down: "64. Hebrew word meaning "son of""

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 mountain or tall hill
The word looks like this: ___
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: BEN

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 37 Down: "65. Psycho- pharmacology inits."

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 powerful hallucinogenic drug manufactured from lysergic acid
Words that mean the same thing: lysergic acid diethylamide
The word looks like this: ___
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: LSD

Great job if you got it right!

Category Breakdown

Category	Number of Clues	Percentage
General Knowledge	60	78.9%
Short Answer	9	11.8%
Abbreviation	3	3.9%
Celebrity/Entertainment	2	2.6%
Sports	1	1.3%
Food & Drink	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	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 Thursday, and these puzzles are usually moderate level
Most clues today are about general knowledge
The average word today has about 5 letters
Remember: It's okay to take breaks and come back later with fresh eyes!
Ask someone for help if you need it - crosswords are more fun with friends!

Disclaimer: Crossword clues are property of The New York Times. This educational content is designed to help puzzle enthusiasts improve their solving skills.

Last Updated: September 03, 2025 at 04:26 PM

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