Today's NYT Crossword Across Clues November 09, 2025 - Complete Left-to-Right Answers
Quick Summary: Today's NYT Crossword has 69 Across clues. We have all the horizontal answers plus helpful hints to make solving easier!
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About Today's Across Clues
| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Date | November 09, 2025 |
| Day of Week | Sunday |
| Total Across Clues | 69 clues |
| Direction | Horizontal (Left to Right) |
| Difficulty | Challenging |
All Across Clues - Complete List
Here are all 69 Across clues for today's puzzle. These go horizontally from left to right.
| Number | Clue |
|---|---|
| 1 Across | 1. Prepares for baking, as flour |
| 2 Across | 6. Joan of Arc, for one |
| 3 Across | 12. Aruba or Jamaica |
| 4 Across | 16. Pinochle action |
| 5 Across | 19. Popular Japanese beer |
| 6 Across | 20. "Sort of" |
| 7 Across | 21. Exam for a future OB/GYN |
| 8 Across | 22. www.asu.___ |
| 9 Across | 23. Iconic line from Robert De Niro in "Taxi Driver" |
| 10 Across | 25. Have a little snack |
| 11 Across | 26. End-of-Ramadan feast |
| 12 Across | 27. "No other option for me" |
| 13 Across | 28. Early chat app with a Buddy List, in brief |
| 14 Across | 29. Challenges |
| 15 Across | 31. What distinguishes "bet" from "vet" in Hebrew |
| 16 Across | 32. Reminder to oneself |
| 17 Across | 36. M.L.B. shortstop Miguel |
| 18 Across | 38. "Don't see this movie" rating |
| 19 Across | 41. "I've had it!" |
| 20 Across | 43. Seasoned rice dish |
| 21 Across | 45. Prefix meaning "all" |
| 22 Across | 46. Call it a night |
| 23 Across | 47. Something a majorette twirls |
| 24 Across | 50. Part of STEM, for short |
| 25 Across | 53. Incompatibility |
| 26 Across | 55. Animation sheet |
| 27 Across | 56. Form a clump |
| 28 Across | 57. Certain expectant parent |
| 29 Across | 59. A.P. math subj. |
| 30 Across | 60. Intuitive sense |
| 31 Across | 61. Woulda-shoulda connector |
| 32 Across | 63. Very lite |
| 33 Across | 65. Sam of "Jurassic Park" |
| 34 Across | 67. Was gone in a flash? |
| 35 Across | 69. G.I. entertainment grp. |
| 36 Across | 70. "... you get the picture" |
| 37 Across | 74. Elevated seabed |
| 38 Across | 75. Moisturizing product |
| 39 Across | 77. Meme feline |
| 40 Across | 78. Emergency alerts, for short |
| 41 Across | 81. "Don't dillydally!" |
| 42 Across | 83. Gymnast Biles |
| 43 Across | 85. "Sorry, I don't think so" |
| 44 Across | 86. Phillipa of the original "Hamilton" cast |
| 45 Across | 87. Traveler's check, in brief? |
| 46 Across | 89. Wrapped garment |
| 47 Across | 90. Wear for just a moment, say |
| 48 Across | 91. "Put your wallet away" |
| 49 Across | 93. Tournament advantages |
| 50 Across | 95. Show host |
| 51 Across | 97. Any activities on them need to be wound up |
| 52 Across | 101. "Best of" collections, often |
| 53 Across | 105. Circus prop |
| 54 Across | 106. Crate & Barrel product |
| 55 Across | 108. Home shopping channel |
| 56 Across | 109. 1990s ABC sitcom about kids growing up without their parents |
| 57 Across | 111. ___ pal (rhyming friend) |
| 58 Across | 112. Leave with no doubt |
| 59 Across | 115. Homer Simpson's dad |
| 60 Across | 116. Repetitive way of learning |
| 61 Across | 117. Telegraph pioneer, or a description of four squares in this puzzle |
| 62 Across | 120. Do a restaurant job |
| 63 Across | 121. The "N" in E.N.T. |
| 64 Across | 122. Like someone who experiences little to no amorous and sexual attraction, for short |
| 65 Across | 123. Wine specialty of the Burgundy region |
| 66 Across | 124. Sponsored spots |
| 67 Across | 125. Hide |
| 68 Across | 126. ___ Cucamonga, Calif. |
| 69 Across | 127. Features of some wineglasses |
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:
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Complete Across Solutions:
1 Across: "1. Prepares for baking, as flour"
Helpful hints for this Across clue:
- This word has 5 letters going left to right
- It starts with 'S' and ends with 'S'
- Word pattern: S___S
- Similar words: strain, sieve
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- Definition: move as if through a sieve
- This is Across clue number 1
Answer: Click to reveal the Across answer
SIFTS
2 Across: "6. Joan of Arc, for one"
Helpful hints for this Across clue:
- This word has 6 letters going left to right
- It starts with 'M' and ends with 'R'
- Word pattern: M____R
- Similar words: martyrise, sufferer
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- Definition: one who suffers for the sake of principle
- This is Across clue number 2
Answer: Click to reveal the Across answer
MARTYR
3 Across: "12. Aruba or Jamaica"
Helpful hints for this Across clue:
- This word has 4 letters going left to right
- It starts with 'I' and ends with 'E'
- Word pattern: I__E
- Similar words: islet
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- Definition: a small island
- This is Across clue number 3
Answer: Click to reveal the Across answer
ISLE
4 Across: "16. Pinochle action"
Helpful hints for this Across clue:
- This word has 3 letters going left to right
- It starts with 'B' and ends with 'D'
- Similar words: dictation, tender
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- Definition: an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
- This is Across clue number 4
Answer: Click to reveal the Across answer
BID
5 Across: "19. Popular Japanese beer"
Helpful hints for this Across clue:
- This word has 5 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 5
Answer: Click to reveal the Across answer
ASAHI
6 Across: "20. "Sort of""
Helpful hints for this Across clue:
- This word has 6 letters going left to right
- It starts with 'I' and ends with 'Y'
- Word pattern: I____Y
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- This is Across clue number 6
Answer: Click to reveal the Across answer
INAWAY
7 Across: "21. Exam for a future OB/GYN"
Helpful hints for this Across clue:
- This word has 4 letters going left to right
- It starts with 'M' and ends with 'T'
- Word pattern: M__T
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- This is Across clue number 7
Answer: Click to reveal the Across answer
MCAT
8 Across: "22. www.asu.___"
Helpful hints for this Across clue:
- This word has 3 letters going left to right
- It starts with 'E' and ends with 'U'
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- This is Across clue number 8
Answer: Click to reveal the Across answer
EDU
9 Across: "23. Iconic line from Robert De Niro in "Taxi Driver""
Helpful hints for this Across clue:
- This word has 13 letters going left to right
- It starts with 'Y' and ends with 'E'
- Word pattern: Y___________E
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- This is Across clue number 9
Answer: Click to reveal the Across answer
YOUTALKINTOME
10 Across: "25. Have a little snack"
Helpful hints for this Across clue:
- This word has 4 letters going left to right
- It starts with 'N' and ends with 'H'
- Word pattern: N__H
- Similar words: snack
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- Definition: (Yiddish) a snack or light meal
- This is Across clue number 10
Answer: Click to reveal the Across answer
NOSH
11 Across: "26. End-of-Ramadan feast"
Helpful hints for this Across clue:
- This word has 3 letters going left to right
- It starts with 'E' and ends with 'D'
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- This is Across clue number 11
Answer: Click to reveal the Across answer
EID
12 Across: "27. "No other option for me""
Helpful hints for this Across clue:
- This word has 6 letters going left to right
- It starts with 'I' and ends with 'A'
- Word pattern: I____A
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- This is Across clue number 12
Answer: Click to reveal the Across answer
IGOTTA
13 Across: "28. Early chat app with a Buddy List, in brief"
Helpful hints for this Across clue:
- This word has 3 letters going left to right
- It starts with 'A' and ends with 'M'
- Similar words: get, take
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- This is Across clue number 13
Answer: Click to reveal the Across answer
AIM
14 Across: "29. Challenges"
Helpful hints for this Across clue:
- This word has 8 letters going left to right
- It starts with 'C' and ends with 'S'
- Word pattern: C______S
- Similar words: contend, contest
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- This is Across clue number 14
Answer: Click to reveal the Across answer
CONTESTS
15 Across: "31. What distinguishes "bet" from "vet" in Hebrew"
Helpful hints for this Across clue:
- This word has 3 letters going left to right
- It starts with 'D' and ends with 'T'
- Similar words: window pane, dit
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- Definition: a very small circular shape
- This is Across clue number 15
Answer: Click to reveal the Across answer
DOT
16 Across: "32. Reminder to oneself"
Helpful hints for this Across clue:
- This word has 10 letters going left to right
- It starts with 'M' and ends with 'E'
- Word pattern: M________E
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- This is Across clue number 16
Answer: Click to reveal the Across answer
MENTALNOTE
17 Across: "36. M.L.B. shortstop Miguel"
Helpful hints for this Across clue:
- This word has 5 letters going left to right
- It starts with 'R' and ends with 'S'
- Word pattern: R___S
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- This is Across clue number 17
Answer: Click to reveal the Across answer
ROJAS
18 Across: "38. "Don't see this movie" rating"
Helpful hints for this Across clue:
- This word has 7 letters going left to right
- It starts with 'O' and ends with 'R'
- Word pattern: O_____R
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- This is Across clue number 18
Answer: Click to reveal the Across answer
ONESTAR
19 Across: "41. "I've had it!""
Helpful hints for this Across clue:
- This word has 14 letters going left to right
- It starts with 'E' and ends with 'H'
- Word pattern: E____________H
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- This is Across clue number 19
Answer: Click to reveal the Across answer
ENOUGHISENOUGH
20 Across: "43. Seasoned rice dish"
Helpful hints for this Across clue:
- This word has 5 letters going left to right
- It starts with 'P' and ends with 'F'
- Word pattern: P___F
- Similar words: pilaw, pilaff
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- This is Across clue number 20
Answer: Click to reveal the Across answer
PILAF
21 Across: "45. Prefix meaning "all""
Helpful hints for this Across clue:
- This word has 4 letters going left to right
- It starts with 'O' and ends with 'I'
- Word pattern: O__I
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- This is Across clue number 21
Answer: Click to reveal the Across answer
OMNI
22 Across: "46. Call it a night"
Helpful hints for this Across clue:
- This word has 6 letters going left to right
- It starts with 'R' and ends with 'E'
- Word pattern: R____E
- Similar words: pull back, go to sleep
- Opposite of: turn out
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- This is Across clue number 22
Answer: Click to reveal the Across answer
RETIRE
23 Across: "47. Something a majorette twirls"
Helpful hints for this Across clue:
- This word has 5 letters going left to right
- It starts with 'B' and ends with 'N'
- Word pattern: B___N
- Similar words: billystick, nightstick
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- This is Across clue number 23
Answer: Click to reveal the Across answer
BATON
24 Across: "50. Part of STEM, for short"
Helpful hints for this Across clue:
- This word has 4 letters going left to right
- It starts with 'T' and ends with 'H'
- Word pattern: T__H
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- This is Across clue number 24
Answer: Click to reveal the Across answer
TECH
25 Across: "53. Incompatibility"
Helpful hints for this Across clue:
- This word has 6 letters going left to right
- It starts with 'B' and ends with 'T'
- Word pattern: B____T
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- This is Across clue number 25
Answer: Click to reveal the Across answer
BADFIT
26 Across: "55. Animation sheet"
Helpful hints for this Across clue:
- This word has 3 letters going left to right
- It starts with 'C' and ends with 'L'
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- This is Across clue number 26
Answer: Click to reveal the Across answer
CEL
27 Across: "56. Form a clump"
Helpful hints for this Across clue:
- This word has 4 letters going left to right
- It starts with 'C' and ends with 'T'
- Word pattern: C__T
- Similar words: coagulate, clog
- Opposite of: homogenize
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- Definition: a lump of material formed from the content of a liquid
- This is Across clue number 27
Answer: Click to reveal the Across answer
CLOT
28 Across: "57. Certain expectant parent"
Helpful hints for this Across clue:
- This word has 7 letters going left to right
- It starts with 'M' and ends with 'E'
- Word pattern: M_____E
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- This is Across clue number 28
Answer: Click to reveal the Across answer
MOMTOBE
29 Across: "59. A.P. math subj."
Helpful hints for this Across clue:
- This word has 4 letters going left to right
- It starts with 'C' and ends with 'C'
- Word pattern: C__C
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- This is Across clue number 29
Answer: Click to reveal the Across answer
CALC
30 Across: "60. Intuitive sense"
Helpful hints for this Across clue:
- This word has 4 letters going left to right
- It starts with 'F' and ends with 'L'
- Word pattern: F__L
- Similar words: find, smell
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- Definition: an intuitive awareness; or
- This is Across clue number 30
Answer: Click to reveal the Across answer
FEEL
31 Across: "61. Woulda-shoulda connector"
Helpful hints for this Across clue:
- This word has 6 letters going left to right
- It starts with 'C' and ends with 'A'
- Word pattern: C____A
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- This is Across clue number 31
Answer: Click to reveal the Across answer
COULDA
32 Across: "63. Very lite"
Helpful hints for this Across clue:
- This word has 5 letters going left to right
- It starts with 'N' and ends with 'L'
- Word pattern: N___L
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- This is Across clue number 32
Answer: Click to reveal the Across answer
NOCAL
33 Across: "65. Sam of "Jurassic Park""
Helpful hints for this Across clue:
- This word has 5 letters going left to right
- It starts with 'N' and ends with 'L'
- Word pattern: N___L
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- This is Across clue number 33
Answer: Click to reveal the Across answer
NEILL
34 Across: "67. Was gone in a flash?"
Helpful hints for this Across clue:
- This word has 8 letters going left to right
- It starts with 'S' and ends with 'D'
- Word pattern: S______D
- Similar words: mottle, blotch
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- Definition: move quickly in a straight line
- This is Across clue number 34
Answer: Click to reveal the Across answer
STREAKED
35 Across: "69. G.I. entertainment grp."
Helpful hints for this Across clue:
- This word has 3 letters going left to right
- It starts with 'U' and ends with 'O'
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- This is Across clue number 35
Answer: Click to reveal the Across answer
USO
36 Across: "70. "... you get the picture""
Helpful hints for this Across clue:
- This word has 8 letters going left to right
- It starts with 'Y' and ends with 'A'
- Word pattern: Y______A
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- This is Across clue number 36
Answer: Click to reveal the Across answer
YADAYADA
37 Across: "74. Elevated seabed"
Helpful hints for this Across clue:
- This word has 5 letters going left to right
- It starts with 'S' and ends with 'F'
- Word pattern: S___F
- Similar words: ledge
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- This is Across clue number 37
Answer: Click to reveal the Across answer
SHELF
38 Across: "75. Moisturizing product"
Helpful hints for this Across clue:
- This word has 5 letters going left to right
- It starts with 'S' and ends with 'M'
- Word pattern: S___M
- Similar words: blood serum
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- Definition: an amber
- This is Across clue number 38
Answer: Click to reveal the Across answer
SERUM
39 Across: "77. Meme feline"
Helpful hints for this Across clue:
- This word has 6 letters going left to right
- It starts with 'L' and ends with 'T'
- Word pattern: L____T
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- This is Across clue number 39
Answer: Click to reveal the Across answer
LOLCAT
40 Across: "78. Emergency alerts, for short"
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
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- This is Across clue number 40
Answer: Click to reveal the Across answer
APBS
41 Across: "81. "Don't dillydally!""
Helpful hints for this Across clue:
- This word has 4 letters going left to right
- It starts with 'A' and ends with 'P'
- Word pattern: A__P
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- Definition: as soon as possible
- This is Across clue number 41
Answer: Click to reveal the Across answer
ASAP
42 Across: "83. Gymnast Biles"
Helpful hints for this Across clue:
- This word has 6 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 42
Answer: Click to reveal the Across answer
SIMONE
43 Across: "85. "Sorry, I don't think so""
Helpful hints for this Across clue:
- This word has 4 letters going left to right
- It starts with 'U' and ends with 'O'
- Word pattern: U__O
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- This is Across clue number 43
Answer: Click to reveal the Across answer
UHNO
44 Across: "86. Phillipa of the original "Hamilton" cast"
Helpful hints for this Across clue:
- This word has 3 letters going left to right
- It starts with 'S' and ends with 'O'
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- This is Across clue number 44
Answer: Click to reveal the Across answer
SOO
45 Across: "87. Traveler's check, in brief?"
Helpful hints for this Across clue:
- This word has 6 letters going left to right
- It starts with 'N' and ends with 'F'
- Word pattern: N____F
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- This is Across clue number 45
Answer: Click to reveal the Across answer
NBAREF
46 Across: "89. Wrapped garment"
Helpful hints for this Across clue:
- This word has 4 letters going left to right
- It starts with 'S' and ends with 'I'
- Word pattern: S__I
- Similar words: saree
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- This is Across clue number 46
Answer: Click to reveal the Across answer
SARI
47 Across: "90. Wear for just a moment, say"
Helpful hints for this Across clue:
- This word has 5 letters going left to right
- It starts with 'T' and ends with 'N'
- Word pattern: T___N
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- This is Across clue number 47
Answer: Click to reveal the Across answer
TRYON
48 Across: "91. "Put your wallet away""
Helpful hints for this Across clue:
- This word has 7 letters going left to right
- It starts with 'I' and ends with 'E'
- Word pattern: I_____E
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- This is Across clue number 48
Answer: Click to reveal the Across answer
ITSONME
49 Across: "93. Tournament advantages"
Helpful hints for this Across clue:
- This word has 4 letters going left to right
- It starts with 'B' and ends with 'S'
- Word pattern: B__S
- Similar words: good-bye, bye-bye
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- This is Across clue number 49
Answer: Click to reveal the Across answer
BYES
50 Across: "95. Show host"
Helpful hints for this Across clue:
- This word has 5 letters going left to right
- It starts with 'E' and ends with 'E'
- Word pattern: E___E
- Similar words: host, compere
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- This is Across clue number 50
Answer: Click to reveal the Across answer
EMCEE
51 Across: "97. Any activities on them need to be wound up"
Helpful hints for this Across clue:
- This word has 13 letters going left to right
- It starts with 'C' and ends with 'S'
- Word pattern: C___________S
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- This is Across clue number 51
Answer: Click to reveal the Across answer
CASSETTETAPES
52 Across: "101. "Best of" collections, often"
Helpful hints for this Across clue:
- This word has 7 letters going left to right
- It starts with 'B' and ends with 'S'
- Word pattern: B_____S
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- This is Across clue number 52
Answer: Click to reveal the Across answer
BOXSETS
53 Across: "105. Circus prop"
Helpful hints for this Across clue:
- This word has 5 letters going left to right
- It starts with 'S' and ends with 'T'
- Word pattern: S___T
- Similar words: spile, stilt plover
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- This is Across clue number 53
Answer: Click to reveal the Across answer
STILT
54 Across: "106. Crate & Barrel product"
Helpful hints for this Across clue:
- This word has 10 letters going left to right
- It starts with 'S' and ends with 'N'
- Word pattern: S________N
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- This is Across clue number 54
Answer: Click to reveal the Across answer
STORAGEBIN
55 Across: "108. Home shopping channel"
Helpful hints for this Across clue:
- This word has 3 letters going left to right
- It starts with 'Q' and ends with 'C'
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- This is Across clue number 55
Answer: Click to reveal the Across answer
QVC
56 Across: "109. 1990s ABC sitcom about kids growing up without their parents"
Helpful hints for this Across clue:
- This word has 8 letters going left to right
- It starts with 'O' and ends with 'N'
- Word pattern: O______N
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- This is Across clue number 56
Answer: Click to reveal the Across answer
ONOUROWN
57 Across: "111. ___ pal (rhyming friend)"
Helpful hints for this Across clue:
- This word has 3 letters going left to right
- It starts with 'G' and ends with 'L'
- Similar words: gallon
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- Definition: United States liquid unit equal to 4 quarts or 3.785 liters
- This is Across clue number 57
Answer: Click to reveal the Across answer
GAL
58 Across: "112. Leave with no doubt"
Helpful hints for this Across clue:
- This word has 6 letters going left to right
- It starts with 'A' and ends with 'E'
- Word pattern: A____E
- Similar words: ensure, control
- Opposite of: worry
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- Definition: make certain of
- This is Across clue number 58
Answer: Click to reveal the Across answer
ASSURE
59 Across: "115. Homer Simpson's dad"
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 59
Answer: Click to reveal the Across answer
ABE
60 Across: "116. Repetitive way of learning"
Helpful hints for this Across clue:
- This word has 4 letters going left to right
- It starts with 'R' and ends with 'E'
- Word pattern: R__E
- Similar words: rote learning
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- Definition: memorization by repetition
- This is Across clue number 60
Answer: Click to reveal the Across answer
ROTE
61 Across: "117. Telegraph pioneer, or a description of four squares in this puzzle"
Helpful hints for this Across clue:
- This word has 12 letters going left to right
- It starts with 'W' and ends with 'N'
- Word pattern: W__________N
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- This is Across clue number 61
Answer: Click to reveal the Across answer
WESTERNUNION
62 Across: "120. Do a restaurant job"
Helpful hints for this Across clue:
- This word has 3 letters going left to right
- It starts with 'B' and ends with 'S'
- Similar words: omnibus, motorbus
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- This is Across clue number 62
Answer: Click to reveal the Across answer
BUS
63 Across: "121. The "N" in E.N.T."
Helpful hints for this Across clue:
- This word has 4 letters going left to right
- It starts with 'N' and ends with 'E'
- Word pattern: N__E
- Similar words: pry, wind
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- This is Across clue number 63
Answer: Click to reveal the Across answer
NOSE
64 Across: "122. Like someone who experiences little to no amorous and sexual attraction, for short"
Helpful hints for this Across clue:
- This word has 6 letters going left to right
- It starts with 'A' and ends with 'E'
- Word pattern: A____E
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- This is Across clue number 64
Answer: Click to reveal the Across answer
AROACE
65 Across: "123. Wine specialty of the Burgundy region"
Helpful hints for this Across clue:
- This word has 5 letters going left to right
- It starts with 'P' and ends with 'T'
- Word pattern: P___T
- Similar words: Pinot grape
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- This is Across clue number 65
Answer: Click to reveal the Across answer
PINOT
66 Across: "124. Sponsored spots"
Helpful hints for this Across clue:
- This word has 3 letters going left to right
- It starts with 'A' and ends with 'S'
- Similar words: advertising, advertizement
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- Definition: a public promotion of some product or service
- This is Across clue number 66
Answer: Click to reveal the Across answer
ADS
67 Across: "125. Hide"
Helpful hints for this Across clue:
- This word has 4 letters going left to right
- It starts with 'S' and ends with 'N'
- Word pattern: S__N
- Similar words: hide, shin
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- This is Across clue number 67
Answer: Click to reveal the Across answer
SKIN
68 Across: "126. ___ Cucamonga, Calif."
Helpful hints for this Across clue:
- This word has 6 letters going left to right
- It starts with 'R' and ends with 'O'
- Word pattern: R____O
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- This is Across clue number 68
Answer: Click to reveal the Across answer
RANCHO
69 Across: "127. Features of some wineglasses"
Helpful hints for this Across clue:
- This word has 5 letters going left to right
- It starts with 'S' and ends with 'S'
- Word pattern: S___S
- Similar words: base, bow
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- This is Across clue number 69
Answer: Click to reveal the Across answer
STEMS
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 69 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.
