NYT 0905 Thur Sep 05, 2024 Crossword Clues with Answers Hints

Across Clues :

1. Domains, 6. Result of a bad investment, 10. Hollywood, with "the", 13. Aptly named novelist Charles, 14. Like the secretary of commerce, in the U.S. presidential line of succession, 15. "To" words, 16. Tried getting on a Jumbotron, say, 18. Unit equivalent to 16.5 feet, 19. Spacecraft name since the 1960s, 20. Fund, as a 401(k), 22. Inverse trig function, 24. Approaching empty, 25. Loud, in a way, 26. The Raptors, on scoreboards, 27. Enjoyed some cozy reading, 30. Natural treatment for insect bites, 32. Aetna alternative, 33. "Easy there, Fido!", 36. Paperless means of entry, 40. Spanish city on the Costa del Sol, 42. High-fat diet, 43. Attacked imaginary enemies, in an idiom, 48. Debtor's letters, 49. Big name in bubbly, 50. "1" for the set {1, 2, 3}, in brief, 51. "Au contraire!", 53. Kids' toy that comes in a can, 55. Like home devices with advanced capabilities, 56. Polite address, 57. Made money dishonestly, 61. What a high-altitude balloon might be mistaken for, 62. What Comic Sans is "sans", 63. Crane lookalike, 64. Corral, 65. Peer group?, 66. Famous '50s flop

Down Clues :

1. Museum of Bad ___ (Boston attraction), 2. Vintage car inits., 3. Swallows one's pride, 4. Arranged temporarily, 5. "Peace", 6. Moon lander acronym, 7. Dinner with minimal cleanup, 8. Scarecrow topper, perhaps, 9. Horse-drawn carriage, 10. Island that's home to most of the world's wild orangutans, 11. "Ditto!", 12. Equine hybrid with striped legs, 14. Looney Tunes nickname, 17. Brink, 21. Where overflow stock might be kept, 22. Slightly, 23. Hershey candy wrapped in gold foil, 24. "The Three-Body Problem" author ___ Cixin, 28. "What do you even need me for?", 29. Singer DiFranco, 31. Ill will, 34. Interdict, 35. Like the Rockefellers, Roosevelts and Rothschilds, 37. Fannies, 38. ___ mess (English dessert), 39. Trumpet, 41. National spirit of England, 43. Excites, 44. "L'chaim!", 45. Annoy over time, 46. The long way there?, 47. Noted facial feature of Einstein, informally, 52. Really put off, 54. Vaccine shot, e.g., 55. Letters on some lotion bottles, 58. Member of the fam, 59. Nail holder, 60. Show commemorating its 50th season in 2024, in brief

 Sep 05, 2024 Crossword Clues with Answers Hints

Break down the NYT Crosswords: September 05, 2024

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

Across Clues with Answers:

• The clue is 1. Domains. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: AREAS

  Possible Answer : surface_area, expanse, area, region, country, arena, orbit, domain, field, sphere




• The clue is 6. Result of a bad investment. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: LOSS

  Possible Answer : release, loss, deprivation, personnel_casualty, going, exit, red, departure, passing, expiration, red_ink

  Possible Opposite Answer : gain




• The clue is 10. Hollywood, with "the". Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: BIZ

  Possible Answer : game, biz




• The clue is 13. Aptly named novelist Charles. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: READE




• The clue is 14. Like the secretary of commerce, in the U.S. presidential line of succession. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: TENTH

  Possible Answer : 10th, tenth_part, ten_percent, one-tenth, tenth




• The clue is 15. "To" words. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: ODE

  Possible Answer : ode




• The clue is 16. Tried getting on a Jumbotron, say. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: TOTHECAMERA




• The clue is 18. Unit equivalent to 16.5 feet. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: ROD

  Possible Answer : pole, retinal_rod, gat, rod, rod_cell, perch




• The clue is 19. Spacecraft name since the 1960s. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: SOYUZ




• The clue is 20. Fund, as a 401(k). Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: PAYINTO




• The clue is 22. Inverse trig function. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: ARCCOS

  Possible Answer : arccosine, inverse_cosine, arccos, arc_cosine




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

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

  The answer: LOW

  Possible Answer : blue, lowly, scummy, Low, dispirited, downcast, down, abject, depleted, moo, broken, miserable, David_Low, gloomy, grim, downhearted, humiliated, low-toned, down_in_the_mouth, crushed, low, low-pitched, small, first, scurvy, Sir_David_Alexander_Cecil_Low, low_gear, depression, low-spirited, humbled, Sir_David_Low, low-down, modest, first_gear, depressed, humble

  Possible Opposite Answer : high




• The clue is 25. Loud, in a way. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: NEON

  Possible Answer : atomic_number_10, neon, Ne




• The clue is 26. The Raptors, on scoreboards. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: TOR

  Possible Answer : tor




• The clue is 27. Enjoyed some cozy reading. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: UPWITHABOOK




• The clue is 30. Natural treatment for insect bites. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: ALOE

  Possible Answer : aloe




• The clue is 32. Aetna alternative. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: HUMANA




• The clue is 33. "Easy there, Fido!". Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: DOWNBOY




• The clue is 36. Paperless means of entry. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: ETICKET




• The clue is 40. Spanish city on the Costa del Sol. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: MALAGA

  Possible Answer : Malaga




• The clue is 42. High-fat diet. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: KETO




• The clue is 43. Attacked imaginary enemies, in an idiom. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: ATWINDMILLS




• The clue is 48. Debtor's letters. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: IOU

  Possible Answer : IOU




• The clue is 49. Big name in bubbly. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: MOET




• The clue is 50. "1" for the set {1, 2, 3}, in brief. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: MIN

  Possible Answer : min, Min, Fukkianese, Amoy, Hokkianese, Min_dialect, Taiwanese, minute, Fukien




• The clue is 51. "Au contraire!". Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: ITISNT




• The clue is 53. Kids' toy that comes in a can. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: PLAYDOH




• The clue is 55. Like home devices with advanced capabilities. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: SMART

  Possible Answer : impertinent, smartness, wise, impudent, smart, ache, overbold, saucy, smarting, chic, sassy, fresh, hurt, voguish, bright

  Possible Opposite Answer : stupid




• The clue is 56. Polite address. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: SIR

  Possible Answer : sir, Sir




• The clue is 57. Made money dishonestly. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: ONESPOCKETS




• The clue is 61. What a high-altitude balloon might be mistaken for. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: UFO

  Possible Answer : flying_saucer, unidentified_flying_object, UFO




• The clue is 62. What Comic Sans is "sans". Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: SERIF

  Possible Answer : serif, seriph




• The clue is 63. Crane lookalike. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: HERON

  Possible Answer : Heron, heron, Hero, Hero_of_Alexandria




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

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

  The answer: PEN

  Possible Answer : penitentiary, pen, indite, compose, playpen, write




• The clue is 65. Peer group?. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: EYES

  Possible Answer : eyes, middle, optic, eye, center, heart, oculus, eyeball, centre




• The clue is 66. Famous '50s flop. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: EDSEL

Down Clues and Answers:

• The clue is 1. Museum of Bad ___ (Boston attraction). Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: ART

  Possible Answer: art, artistic_creation, artistic_production, artistry, artwork, fine_art, nontextual_matter, prowess, graphics

• The clue is 2. Vintage car inits.. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: REO

• The clue is 3. Swallows one's pride. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: EATSCROW

• The clue is 4. Arranged temporarily. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: ADHOC

• The clue is 5. "Peace". Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: SEEYOU

• The clue is 6. Moon lander acronym. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: LEM

  Possible Answer: lunar_module, LEM, lunar_excursion_module

• The clue is 7. Dinner with minimal cleanup. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: ONEPOTMEAL

• The clue is 8. Scarecrow topper, perhaps. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: STRAWHAT

• The clue is 9. Horse-drawn carriage. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: SHAY

  Possible Answer: shay, chaise

• The clue is 10. Island that's home to most of the world's wild orangutans. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: BORNEO

  Possible Answer: Kalimantan, Borneo

• The clue is 11. "Ditto!". Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: IDOTOO

• The clue is 12. Equine hybrid with striped legs. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: ZEDONK

• The clue is 14. Looney Tunes nickname. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: TAZ

• The clue is 17. Brink. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: CUSP

  Possible Answer: leaflet, cusp

• The clue is 21. Where overflow stock might be kept. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: INBACK

• The clue is 22. Slightly. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: ATAD

• The clue is 23. Hershey candy wrapped in gold foil. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: ROLO

• The clue is 24. "The Three-Body Problem" author ___ Cixin. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: LIU

• The clue is 28. "What do you even need me for?". Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: WHYAMIHERE

• The clue is 29. Singer DiFranco. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: ANI

  Possible Answer: ani

• The clue is 31. Ill will. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: ENMITY

  Possible Answer: enmity, hostility, ill_will, antagonism

• The clue is 34. Interdict. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: BAN

  Possible Answer: prohibition, cast_out, proscription, Bachelor_of_Arts_in_Nursing, ostracise, forbidding, ban, blackball, ostracize, banning, shun, BAN, banish, censor, forbiddance

• The clue is 35. Like the Rockefellers, Roosevelts and Rothschilds. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: OLDMONEY

• The clue is 37. Fannies. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: KEISTERS

  Possible Answer: prat, tail_end, fundament, tush, bottom, arse, butt, ass, can, tooshie, fanny, bum, stern, behind, rear_end, posterior, keister, rear, tail, derriere, hind_end, buttocks, seat, backside, buns, hindquarters, nates, rump

• The clue is 38. ___ mess (English dessert). Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: ETON

• The clue is 39. Trumpet. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: TOUT

  Possible Answer: gasconade, boast, brag, ticket_tout, vaunt, bluster, shoot_a_line, tout, swash, tipster, blow, gas, touter

• The clue is 41. National spirit of England. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: GIN

  Possible Answer: gin_rummy, gin, cotton_gin, noose, snare, knock_rummy

• The clue is 43. Excites. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: AMPSUP

• The clue is 44. "L'chaim!". Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: TOLIFE

• The clue is 45. Annoy over time. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: WEARON

• The clue is 46. The long way there?. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: LIMO

  Possible Answer: limo, limousine

• The clue is 47. Noted facial feature of Einstein, informally. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: STACHE

• The clue is 52. Really put off. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: IRKED

  Possible Answer: gall, irk

• The clue is 54. Vaccine shot, e.g.. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: DOSE

  Possible Answer: venereal_infection, sexually_transmitted_disease, loony_toons, Lucy_in_the_sky_with_diamonds, Elvis, venereal_disease, Zen, drug, Cupid's_disease, dose, acid, dosage, superman, STD, back_breaker, Venus's_curse, pane, window_pane, battery-acid, social_disease, dot, VD, Cupid's_itch

• The clue is 55. Letters on some lotion bottles. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: SPF

  Possible Answer: sun_protection_factor, SPF

• The clue is 58. Member of the fam. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: SIS

  Possible Answer: Systeme_International, International_System_of_Units, sis, ti, SI_unit, silicon, SI, te, Si, sister, SI_system, Systeme_International_d'Unites, si, atomic_number_14, International_System

  Possible Opposite Answer : brother

• The clue is 59. Nail holder. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: TOE

  Possible Answer: toe, toenail

• The clue is 60. Show commemorating its 50th season in 2024, in brief. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: SNL

NYT Thursday, August 15, 2024 Crossword Clues Hints

The Crossword hints blog is an one of the most popular crossword clue puzzles with answers solver. Here are the clues and answers for today nyt puzzle.

Break down the NYT Crosswords: August 15, 2024

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

Across Clues and Answers:

• The clue is 1. City sitting spot. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: STOOP

  Possible Answer : crouch, bend, stoop, condescend, bow, stoep, stoup, lower_oneself




• The clue is 6. One shown in a crowd cutaway at a sporting event, perhaps. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: CELEB




• The clue is 11. Word on a diamond-shaped yellow road sign. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: SLOW

  Possible Answer : behind, obtuse, slow_down, dull, slacken, dumb, irksome, dense, slow, slack, wearisome, tiresome, tedious, tardily, boring, sluggish, retard, easy, ho-hum, slow_up, slowly, dim, deadening, decelerate

  Possible Opposite Answer : quickly, fast, accelerate




• The clue is 15. Gondola's path. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: CANAL

  Possible Answer : canalize, duct, epithelial_duct, channel, canal, canalise




• The clue is 16. Ancient Greek marketplace. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: AGORA

  Possible Answer : public_square, agora




• The clue is 17. Yacht spot. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: COVE

  Possible Answer : cove




• The clue is 18. *Rod-shaped parasite. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: EIFFELTOWER




• The clue is 20. Hard-core. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: AVID

  Possible Answer : zealous, greedy, devouring, esurient, avid




• The clue is 21. Base figure, for short. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: NCO




• The clue is 22. Garden divisions. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: BEDS

  Possible Answer : sleep_together, get_laid, have_sex, have_intercourse, hump, sleep_with, go_to_sleep, hit_the_hay, screw, bed, make_out, turn_in, hit_the_sack, fuck, lie_with, crawl_in, bang, be_intimate, sack_out, make_love, jazz, layer, seam, roll_in_the_hay, know, bonk, bottom, have_it_off, kip_down, love, have_it_away, eff, do_it, get_it_on, have_a_go_at_it, retire, go_to_bed

  Possible Opposite Answer : turn_out, get_up




• The clue is 23. Made a bundle. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: BALED

  Possible Answer : bale




• The clue is 25. "From your lips to God's ears". Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: IHOPESO




• The clue is 27. *Soup or sandwich. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: PARTYSUB




• The clue is 30. Point to. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: CITE

  Possible Answer : summons, abduce, citation, mention, adduce, reference, credit, cite, quote, name, refer, acknowledgment, bring_up, advert, summon, quotation




• The clue is 31. Mash-up. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: AMALGAM

  Possible Answer : dental_amalgam, amalgam




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

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

  The answer: ECO




• The clue is 34. Fraction of a watt-hour. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: ERG

  Possible Answer : erg




• The clue is 36. "Foyle's ___" (British TV drama). Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: WAR

  Possible Answer : war, state_of_war, warfare

  Possible Opposite Answer : make_peace, peace




• The clue is 37. Exploits. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: FEATS

  Possible Answer : effort, feat, exploit




• The clue is 39. Technology used in writing the starred clues?. Can you find the Answer?

  Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (12 letters)

  The answer: SPEECHTOTEXT




• The clue is 42. Suffix with proto-. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: PLASM

  Possible Answer : germ_plasm, blood_plasma, plasm, plasma




• The clue is 44. Straight, informally. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: HET

  Possible Answer : het_up, het, heated, heated_up




• The clue is 45. Rook's opposite. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: VET

  Possible Answer : veterinary_surgeon, veterinarian, veterinary, vet, veteran, ex-serviceman




• The clue is 46. Take for a ride. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: CON

  Possible Answer : defraud, sting, memorize, flimflam, mulct, goldbrick, learn, yardbird, bunko_game, con_game, bunco_game, gip, inmate, rook, bunko, scam, con, confidence_game, hornswoggle, gyp, victimize, diddle, short-change, hustle, yard_bird, swindle, confidence_trick, nobble, convict, memorise, bunco

  Possible Opposite Answer : pro




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

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

  The answer: EVILEST

  Possible Answer : vicious, evil, malevolent, malefic, malign

  Possible Opposite Answer : good




• The clue is 50. Disturb. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: ROIL

  Possible Answer : rile, moil, boil, churn, roil




• The clue is 54. *Embarrassment from a self-own, perhaps. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: BUTTDIAL




• The clue is 56. Businesswoman Huffington. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: ARIANNA




• The clue is 58. "Peace". Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: SEEYA




• The clue is 59. Command. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: FIAT

  Possible Answer : fiat, decree, order, rescript, edict




• The clue is 60. Noted speedway sponsor. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: STP

  Possible Answer : STP, s.t.p.




• The clue is 61. Laura of "Enlightened". Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: DERN




• The clue is 62. *Grade-A quality. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: CLOUDYSKIES




• The clue is 66. Call it a day. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: QUIT

  Possible Answer : quit, foreswear, renounce, throw_in, give_up, lay_off, fall_by_the_wayside, relinquish, chuck_up_the_sponge, cease, leave_office, stop, discontinue, depart, step_down, take_leave, drop_by_the_wayside, resign, throw_in_the_towel, drop_out

  Possible Opposite Answer : take_office, continue, enter, stay




• The clue is 67. Folklore foes. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: OGRES

  Possible Answer : ogre, fiend, demon, monster, devil




• The clue is 68. Headdress for the archbishop of Canterbury. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: MITRE

  Possible Answer : miter, mitre, miter_joint, mitre_joint




• The clue is 69. Places to get masks. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: SPAS

  Possible Answer : spa, health_club, watering_hole, resort_hotel, watering_place, health_spa




• The clue is 70. Kingpin on "The Wire". Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: MARLO




• The clue is 71. Correct, as writing. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: EMEND

  Possible Answer : emend

Down Clues and Answers:

• The clue is 1. Like the longer route, maybe. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: SCENIC

  Possible Answer: scenic

• The clue is 2. Martial art with movements like "Parting the Horse's Mane" and "Grasp Bird's Tail". Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: TAICHI

  Possible Answer: tai_chi, taichi, t'ai_chi, tai_chi_chuan, taichichuan, t'ai_chi_chuan

• The clue is 3. One way to get around town. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: ONFOOT

• The clue is 4. Clod. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: OAF

  Possible Answer: lout, gawk, clod, stumblebum, oaf, lummox, lump, goon, lubber

• The clue is 5. Annapolis frosh. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: PLEBE

  Possible Answer: plebe, cadet

• The clue is 6. Persian's realm?. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: CATDOM

• The clue is 7. They often clash. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: EGOS

  Possible Answer: egotism, self, ego, self-importance

• The clue is 8. Forecast word. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: LOW

  Possible Answer: moo, first_gear, humbled, depressed, low-toned, miserable, downhearted, Low, abject, crushed, Sir_David_Low, scummy, low_gear, low-down, grim, downcast, Sir_David_Alexander_Cecil_Low, gloomy, David_Low, first, humble, small, scurvy, depleted, blue, down, low, low-spirited, depression, low-pitched, humiliated, down_in_the_mouth, broken, modest, dispirited, lowly

  Possible Opposite Answer : high

• The clue is 9. Poetic palindrome. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: ERE

• The clue is 10. She originated the role of Fanny in "Funny Girl". Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: BARBRA

• The clue is 11. Like pangolins. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: SCALY

  Possible Answer: lepidote, scaly, scaled, leprose, scaley, scurfy, scabrous

• The clue is 12. Small sofa. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: LOVESEAT

  Possible Answer: loveseat, vis-a-vis, tete-a-tete, love_seat

• The clue is 13. Fallopian tube, e.g.. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: OVIDUCT

  Possible Answer: uterine_tube, oviduct, Fallopian_tube

• The clue is 14. Make one out of two?. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: WED

  Possible Answer: splice, wedded, wed, hook_up_with, Wed, tie, Midweek, get_married, conjoin, Wednesday, espouse, marry, get_hitched_with

• The clue is 19. 18th-century French novelist whose name means "the wise man". Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: LESAGE

• The clue is 24. Charge for money, say. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: ATMFEE

• The clue is 26. Friends, in slang. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: PEEPS

  Possible Answer: chirrup, peep, peek, chirp, cheep

• The clue is 27. Major tributary of the Missouri. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: PLATTE

  Possible Answer: Platte, Platte_River

• The clue is 28. Farming prefix. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: AGRO

• The clue is 29. NYY rival. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: BOS

  Possible Answer: genus_Bos, Bos

• The clue is 32. "Well, shoot!," more colorfully. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: AWHELL

• The clue is 35. Fix. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: REMEDY

  Possible Answer: remediation, therapeutic, repair, remedy, amend, rectify, cure, relieve, redress, curative, remediate

• The clue is 38. Deleted scene, e.g.. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: EXTRA

  Possible Answer: spare, redundant, supererogatory, surplus, additional, spear_carrier, excess, special, superfluous, supernumerary, duplicate, extra

• The clue is 39. Afro-Caribbean religion. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: SANTERIA

• The clue is 40. Plant in the mint family with healthful seeds. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: CHIA

• The clue is 41. Mobile dinner table. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: TVTRAY

• The clue is 42. Banned chemical contaminant, for short. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: PCB

• The clue is 43. Bungle. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: LOUSEUP

• The clue is 48. One half of the merger that formed Paramount Global. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: VIACOM

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

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

  The answer: SAIDSO

• The clue is 51. Not remote. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: ONSITE

• The clue is 52. Starting position, maybe. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: INTERN

  Possible Answer: intern, medical_intern, houseman, interne

• The clue is 53. Ran out. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: LAPSED

  Possible Answer: relapse, pass, fall_back, retrogress, sink, glide_by, nonchurchgoing, lapsed, backslide, slide_by, slip_by, elapse, regress, slip_away, go_by, recidivate, go_along, lapse

• The clue is 55. Rainflies can cover them. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: TENTS

  Possible Answer: collapsible_shelter, tent, bivouac, encamp, camp_out, camp

• The clue is 57. Identifying words from a familiar voice. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: ITSME

• The clue is 59. Stoke. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: FUEL

  Possible Answer: fire, fuel

• The clue is 61. Makes ineligible for competition, for short. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: DQS

• The clue is 63. N.Y.C. luggage tag letters. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: LGA

• The clue is 64. Defenseman who scored a Stanley Cup-winning "flying goal". Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: ORR

  Possible Answer: Bobby_Orr, Robert_Orr, Orr

• The clue is 65. ___ Dae-jung, Nobel-winning former president of South Korea. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: KIM

Monday's NYT Across Dec 22 - Full Horizontal Grid Solutions

NYT Across Clues Answers December 22, 2025 - All 39 Horizontal Solutions & Expert Hints

Quick Summary: Today's NYT Crossword has 39 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 - Monday, December 22, 2025

Across Clues Statistics

Detail	Information
Date	December 22, 2025
Day of Week	Monday
Total Across Clues	39 clues
Direction	Horizontal (Left to Right)
Difficulty	Easy

All Across Clues - Complete List

Here are all 39 Across clues for today's puzzle. These go horizontally from left to right.

Complete Across Clues List

Number	Clue
1 Across	1. Deep sleeps
2 Across	6. High-speed Amtrak train
3 Across	11. Word with punching or sleeping
4 Across	14. One of a battery's poles
5 Across	15. Older but ___
6 Across	16. Under the weather
7 Across	17. Saxophone, trumpet, piano and bass, perhaps
8 Across	19. Day-___ paint
9 Across	20. "Garfield" dog
10 Across	21. "It's freezing!"
11 Across	22. Typical "Survivor" locales
12 Across	24. Rapper ___ Uzi Vert
13 Across	25. Yoda and Obi-Wan Kenobi, for two
14 Across	28. Fish that may have an electric charge
15 Across	29. Stammering sounds
16 Across	30. Indignation
17 Across	31. What each U.S. senator represents
18 Across	33. Raggedy ___
19 Across	34. Breyers competitor
20 Across	35. Some exams allow them
21 Across	39. Cops, slangily
22 Across	42. Rode the bench
23 Across	43. Yoga pose
24 Across	47. Enjoying great success
25 Across	49. What electric cars don't use
26 Across	51. Like a 49-Across gauge that's near "Empty"
27 Across	52. Overly fussy
28 Across	54. Bit of forensic evidence
29 Across	55. Pink ___ (rock band)
30 Across	56. Singer DiFranco
31 Across	57. Bill
32 Across	58. Mideast export
33 Across	59. Cheat ... or a punny hint to the four sets of circled letters
34 Across	63. French "a"
35 Across	64. Hearing-related
36 Across	65. Playwright Chekhov
37 Across	66. Kind of lamp that's energy-efficient
38 Across	67. Easily irritated
39 Across	68. Romeo and Juliet, agewise

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:

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1 Across: "1. Deep sleeps"

Helpful hints for this Across clue:

• This word has 5 letters going left to right
• It starts with 'C' and ends with 'S'
• Word pattern: C___S
• Similar words: coma, comatoseness
• This is an abbreviation or acronym
• This is Across clue number 1

Answer:

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COMAS

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2 Across: "6. High-speed Amtrak train"

Helpful hints for this Across clue:

• This word has 5 letters going left to right
• It starts with 'A' and ends with 'A'
• Word pattern: A___A
• This is an abbreviation or acronym
• This is Across clue number 2

Answer:

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ACELA

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3 Across: "11. Word with punching or sleeping"

Helpful hints for this Across clue:

• This word has 3 letters going left to right
• It starts with 'B' and ends with 'G'
• Similar words: base, traveling bag
• This is an abbreviation or acronym
• Definition: a flexible container with a single opening
• This is Across clue number 3

Answer:

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BAG

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4 Across: "14. One of a battery's poles"

Helpful hints for this Across clue:

• This word has 5 letters going left to right
• It starts with 'A' and ends with 'E'
• Word pattern: A___E
• Opposite of: cathode
• This is an abbreviation or acronym
• This is Across clue number 4

Answer:

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ANODE

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5 Across: "15. Older but ___"

Helpful hints for this Across clue:

• This word has 5 letters going left to right
• It starts with 'W' and ends with 'R'
• Word pattern: W___R
• Similar words: wise, impertinent
• Opposite of: foolish
• This is an abbreviation or acronym
• Definition: having or prompted by wisdom or discernment
• This is Across clue number 5

Answer:

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WISER

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6 Across: "16. Under the weather"

Helpful hints for this Across clue:

• This word has 3 letters going left to right
• It starts with 'I' and ends with 'L'
• Similar words: inauspicious, badly
• Opposite of: well
• This is an abbreviation or acronym
• This is Across clue number 6

Answer:

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ILL

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7 Across: "17. Saxophone, trumpet, piano and bass, perhaps"

Helpful hints for this Across clue:

• This word has 11 letters going left to right
• It starts with 'J' and ends with 'T'
• Word pattern: J_________T
• This is an abbreviation or acronym
• This is Across clue number 7

Answer:

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JAZZQUARTET

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8 Across: "19. Day-___ paint"

Helpful hints for this Across clue:

• This word has 3 letters going left to right
• It starts with 'G' and ends with 'O'
• This is an abbreviation or acronym
• This is Across clue number 8

Answer:

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GLO

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9 Across: "20. "Garfield" dog"

Helpful hints for this Across clue:

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

Answer:

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ODIE

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10 Across: "21. "It's freezing!""

Helpful hints for this Across clue:

• This word has 3 letters going left to right
• It starts with 'B' and ends with 'R'
• This is an abbreviation or acronym
• This is Across clue number 10

Answer:

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BRR

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11 Across: "22. Typical "Survivor" locales"

Helpful hints for this Across clue:

• This word has 5 letters going left to right
• It starts with 'I' and ends with 'S'
• Word pattern: I___S
• Similar words: isle, islet
• This is an abbreviation or acronym
• Definition: a small island
• This is Across clue number 11

Answer:

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ISLES

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12 Across: "24. Rapper ___ Uzi Vert"

Helpful hints for this Across clue:

• This word has 3 letters going left to right
• It starts with 'L' and ends with 'L'
• This is an abbreviation or acronym
• This is Across clue number 12

Answer:

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LIL

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13 Across: "25. Yoda and Obi-Wan Kenobi, for two"

Helpful hints for this Across clue:

• This word has 11 letters going left to right
• It starts with 'J' and ends with 'S'
• Word pattern: J_________S
• This is an abbreviation or acronym
• This is Across clue number 13

Answer:

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JEDIMASTERS

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14 Across: "28. Fish that may have an electric charge"

Helpful hints for this Across clue:

• This word has 3 letters going left to right
• It starts with 'E' and ends with 'L'
• This is an abbreviation or acronym
• This is Across clue number 14

Answer:

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EEL

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15 Across: "29. Stammering sounds"

Helpful hints for this Across clue:

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

Answer:

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ERS

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16 Across: "30. Indignation"

Helpful hints for this Across clue:

• This word has 7 letters going left to right
• It starts with 'O' and ends with 'E'
• Word pattern: O_____E
• Similar words: rape, scandal
• This is an abbreviation or acronym
• Definition: a feeling of righteous anger
• This is Across clue number 16

Answer:

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OUTRAGE

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17 Across: "31. What each U.S. senator represents"

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
• Similar words: body politic, commonwealth
• This is an abbreviation or acronym
• This is Across clue number 17

Answer:

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STATE

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18 Across: "33. Raggedy ___"

Helpful hints for this Across clue:

• This word has 3 letters going left to right
• It starts with 'A' and ends with 'N'
• This is an abbreviation or acronym
• This is Across clue number 18

Answer:

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ANN

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19 Across: "34. Breyers competitor"

Helpful hints for this Across clue:

• This word has 4 letters going left to right
• It starts with 'E' and ends with 'S'
• Word pattern: E__S
• This is an abbreviation or acronym
• This is Across clue number 19

Answer:

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EDYS

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20 Across: "35. Some exams allow them"

Helpful hints for this Across clue:

• This word has 9 letters going left to right
• It starts with 'O' and ends with 'S'
• Word pattern: O_______S
• This is an abbreviation or acronym
• This is Across clue number 20

Answer:

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OPENNOTES

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21 Across: "39. Cops, slangily"

Helpful hints for this Across clue:

• This word has 4 letters going left to right
• It starts with 'P' and ends with 'O'
• Word pattern: P__O
• This is an abbreviation or acronym
• This is Across clue number 21

Answer:

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POPO

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22 Across: "42. Rode the bench"

Helpful hints for this Across clue:

• This word has 3 letters going left to right
• It starts with 'S' and ends with 'T'
• Similar words: Saturday, sit
• Opposite of: arise
• This is an abbreviation or acronym
• This is Across clue number 22

Answer:

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SAT

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23 Across: "43. Yoga pose"

Helpful hints for this Across clue:

• This word has 5 letters going left to right
• It starts with 'A' and ends with 'A'
• Word pattern: A___A
• This is an abbreviation or acronym
• This is Across clue number 23

Answer:

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ASANA

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24 Across: "47. Enjoying great success"

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 24

Answer:

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ONATEAR

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25 Across: "49. What electric cars don't use"

Helpful hints for this Across clue:

• This word has 3 letters going left to right
• It starts with 'G' and ends with 'S'
• Similar words: blow, gas pedal
• This is an abbreviation or acronym
• This is Across clue number 25

Answer:

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GAS

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26 Across: "51. Like a 49-Across gauge that's near "Empty""

Helpful hints for this Across clue:

• This word has 3 letters going left to right
• It starts with 'L' and ends with 'W'
• Similar words: low gear, scurvy
• Opposite of: high
• This is an abbreviation or acronym
• Definition: an air mass of lower pressure; often brings precipitation
• This is Across clue number 26

Answer:

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LOW

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27 Across: "52. Overly fussy"

Helpful hints for this Across clue:

• This word has 11 letters going left to right
• It starts with 'P' and ends with 'Y'
• Word pattern: P_________Y
• Similar words: snooty, uppish
• This is an abbreviation or acronym
• This is Across clue number 27

Answer:

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PERSNICKETY

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28 Across: "54. Bit of forensic evidence"

Helpful hints for this Across clue:

• This word has 3 letters going left to right
• It starts with 'D' and ends with 'A'
• This is an abbreviation or acronym
• This is Across clue number 28

Answer:

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DNA

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29 Across: "55. Pink ___ (rock band)"

Helpful hints for this Across clue:

• This word has 5 letters going left to right
• It starts with 'F' and ends with 'D'
• Word pattern: F___D
• This is an abbreviation or acronym
• This is Across clue number 29

Answer:

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FLOYD

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30 Across: "56. Singer DiFranco"

Helpful hints for this Across clue:

• This word has 3 letters going left to right
• It starts with 'A' and ends with 'I'
• This is an abbreviation or acronym
• Definition: black tropical American cuckoo
• This is Across clue number 30

Answer:

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ANI

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31 Across: "57. Bill"

Helpful hints for this Across clue:

• This word has 4 letters going left to right
• It starts with 'B' and ends with 'K'
• Word pattern: B__K
• Similar words: nib, pick
• This is an abbreviation or acronym
• Definition: beaklike mouth of animals other than birds (e.g.
• This is Across clue number 31

Answer:

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BEAK

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32 Across: "58. Mideast export"

Helpful hints for this Across clue:

• This word has 3 letters going left to right
• It starts with 'O' and ends with 'L'
• Similar words: inunct, rock oil
• This is an abbreviation or acronym
• This is Across clue number 32

Answer:

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OIL

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33 Across: "59. Cheat ... or a punny hint to the four sets of circled letters"

Helpful hints for this Across clue:

• This word has 11 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 33

Answer:

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SHORTCHANGE

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34 Across: "63. French "a""

Helpful hints for this Across clue:

• This word has 3 letters going left to right
• It starts with 'U' and ends with 'E'
• This is an abbreviation or acronym
• This is Across clue number 34

Answer:

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UNE

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35 Across: "64. Hearing-related"

Helpful hints for this Across clue:

• This word has 5 letters going left to right
• It starts with 'A' and ends with 'L'
• Word pattern: A___L
• This is an abbreviation or acronym
• Definition: of or pertaining to hearing or the ear
• This is Across clue number 35

Answer:

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AURAL

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36 Across: "65. Playwright Chekhov"

Helpful hints for this Across clue:

• This word has 5 letters going left to right
• It starts with 'A' and ends with 'N'
• Word pattern: A___N
• This is an abbreviation or acronym
• This is Across clue number 36

Answer:

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ANTON

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37 Across: "66. Kind of lamp that's energy-efficient"

Helpful hints for this Across clue:

• This word has 3 letters going left to right
• It starts with 'L' and ends with 'D'
• Similar words: leave, top
• Opposite of: follow
• This is an abbreviation or acronym
• This is Across clue number 37

Answer:

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LED

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38 Across: "67. Easily irritated"

Helpful hints for this Across clue:

• This word has 5 letters going left to right
• It starts with 'T' and ends with 'Y'
• Word pattern: T___Y
• Similar words: tetchy, techy
• This is an abbreviation or acronym
• Definition: easily irritated or annoyed
• This is Across clue number 38

Answer:

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TESTY

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39 Across: "68. Romeo and Juliet, agewise"

Helpful hints for this Across clue:

• This word has 5 letters going left to right
• It starts with 'T' and ends with 'S'
• Word pattern: T___S
• Similar words: teen, stripling
• This is an abbreviation or acronym
• Definition: the time of life between the ages of 12 and 20
• This is Across clue number 39

Answer:

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TEENS

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

1. Fill-in-the-blank clues: These are usually the easiest Across entries
2. Common phrases: Many idioms run horizontally
3. Abbreviations: Look for clues with "Abbr." or shortened forms
4. Plural indicators: Words ending in 'S' are common in Across
5. 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

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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 39 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.

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Last Updated: December 22, 2025 at 04:56 AM

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