27449 Mon Jan 06, 2025 NY Times Crossword Clues Hints

Break down the NYT Crosswords: January 06, 2025

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

 Mon Jan 06, 2025 NY Times Crossword Clues

Across Clues with Answers:

• The clue is 1. Supersonic speed number. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: MACH

  Possible Answer : Ernst_Mach, Mach




• The clue is 5. Cookies that are sometimes dunked in milk. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: OREOS

  Possible Answer : oreo_cookie, oreo




• The clue is 10. Whole lot. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: SCAD

  Possible Answer : scad




• The clue is 14. Cousin of a clarinet. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: OBOE

  Possible Answer : hautboy, oboe, hautbois




• The clue is 15. What "duty-free" means. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: NOTAX




• The clue is 16. Westover with the best-selling memoir "Educated". Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: TARA

  Possible Answer : Tara




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

  Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (15 letters)

  The answer: CHARACTERSKETCH




• The clue is 20. Position of greatest stress. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: HOTSEAT




• The clue is 21. "Campbell's Soup Cans" painter. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: WARHOL

  Possible Answer : Andy_Warhol, Warhol




• The clue is 22. "___ longa, vita brevis". Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: ARS

  Possible Answer : ar, atomic_number_18, argon, Land_of_Opportunity, are, Ar, AR, Arkansas




• The clue is 23. Iditarod entries. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: SLEDS

  Possible Answer : sledge, sleigh, sled




• The clue is 26. Follower of double-you, ex, wye. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: ZEE

  Possible Answer : zed, Z, zee, ezed, z, izzard




• The clue is 27. Dog crossbreed known for its teddy bear appearance. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: GOLDENDOODLE




• The clue is 31. Recovered from a fall. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: GOTUP




• The clue is 34. Modern anxiety source, in brief. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: FOMO




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

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

  The answer: RIA




• The clue is 36. Applications. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: USES

  Possible Answer : apply, use_of_goods_and_services, U.S., United_States_of_America, employment, the_States, purpose, usage, US, employ, U.S.A., enjoyment, habituate, utilisation, practice, utilization, exercise, manipulation, utilise, habit, function, role, USA, use, usance, economic_consumption, United_States, America, expend, consumption, utilize




• The clue is 37. Sandwiches that often contain tuna. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: MELTS

  Possible Answer : melt_down, thawing, meld, mellow_out, melting, dissolve, dethaw, fade, unthaw, mellow, unfreeze, disappear, melt, evaporate, thaw, run




• The clue is 39. Overnight ___ (breakfast option). Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: OATS

  Possible Answer : oat




• The clue is 40. Brewery offering. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: ALE

  Possible Answer : ale




• The clue is 41. Crimson Tide univ.. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: BAMA




• The clue is 42. Large cove. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: INLET

  Possible Answer : inlet, recess, intake




• The clue is 43. Track exposures to a disease, as an epidemiologist might. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: CONTACTTRACE




• The clue is 47. Hosp. V.I.P.s. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: DRS




• The clue is 48. Note on a failed test, maybe. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: SEEME




• The clue is 49. Ball club V.I.P.s. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: GMS

  Possible Answer : gm, gramme, g, gram




• The clue is 52. Valiant. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: HEROIC

  Possible Answer : heroical, heroic, desperate, heroic_meter, larger-than-life, heroic_verse, epic, grand, expansive




• The clue is 55. Amy who voiced Joy in "Inside Out". Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: POEHLER




• The clue is 57. Use deductive reasoning ... or a hint to what 17-, 27- and 43-Across all have. Can you find the Answer?

  Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (15 letters)

  The answer: DRAWCONCLUSIONS




• The clue is 60. Proctor's cry at the end of a test. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: TIME

  Possible Answer : fourth_dimension, clock, meter, prison_term, time, clock_time, metre, sentence, clip




• The clue is 61. South Korea's second-largest city. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: BUSAN




• The clue is 62. Actor Esparza. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: RAUL




• The clue is 63. Calf's meat. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: VEAL

  Possible Answer : veau, veal




• The clue is 64. Stretch of work. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: STINT

  Possible Answer : stint, skimp, Erolia_minutilla, scant, least_sandpiper, stretch, scrimp




• The clue is 65. Custom gift site. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: ETSY

Down Clues and Answers:

• The clue is 1. Chocolaty coffee drink. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: MOCHA

  Possible Answer: mocha_coffee, mocha

• The clue is 2. Despise. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: ABHOR

  Possible Answer: execrate, abominate, abhor, loathe

• The clue is 3. Nail polish layers. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: COATS

  Possible Answer: pelage, surface, coat, coating, cake

• The clue is 4. His and ___. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: HERS

• The clue is 5. Available if needed. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: ONCALL

• The clue is 6. Went bad. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: ROTTED

  Possible Answer: rot, waste, molder, rotted, rotten, decompose, moulder, decayed

• The clue is 7. Saison of the 2024 Paris Olympics. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: ETE

• The clue is 8. Rower's blade. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: OAR

  Possible Answer: oar

• The clue is 9. Annual festival in Austin, Tex.. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: SXSW

• The clue is 10. Sound system. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: STEREO

  Possible Answer: stereo_system, stereoscopic_photograph, stereophonic, stereophonic_system, two-channel, stereoscopic_picture, stereo, stereophony

• The clue is 11. Paris's Notre-Dame, for one. Can you find the Answer?

  Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (9 letters)

  The answer: CATHEDRAL

  Possible Answer: cathedral, duomo

• The clue is 12. West Coast gas brand. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: ARCO

  Possible Answer: arco

• The clue is 13. Roald who wrote "Matilda" and "The BFG". Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: DAHL

  Possible Answer: Cajanus_cajan, red_gram, pigeon_pea, dhal, pigeon-pea_plant, catjang_pea, cajan_pea, dahl

• The clue is 18. "The Tortoise and the Hare" author. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: AESOP

  Possible Answer: Aesop

• The clue is 19. Instrument that may be included in a birthday goodie bag. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: KAZOO

  Possible Answer: kazoo

• The clue is 24. Take down, as a bouncy house. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: DEFLATE

  Possible Answer: deflate, puncture

  Possible Opposite Answer : inflate

• The clue is 25. Arrogant sort. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: SNOT

  Possible Answer: snot, snob, snoot, prig

• The clue is 27. "Gloomy" fellow. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: GUS

  Possible Answer: GU, Guam

• The clue is 28. Chats with on Insta. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: DMS

  Possible Answer: DM, decimetre, diabetes_mellitus, decimeter, dm

• The clue is 29. Lo-cal. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: LITE

  Possible Answer: light, low-cal, calorie-free, lite

• The clue is 30. Toward the sunrise. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: EAST

  Possible Answer: eastward, eastern_United_States, due_east, East, E, Orient, east

  Possible Opposite Answer : west

• The clue is 31. One layer in a seven-layer dip, informally. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: GUAC

• The clue is 32. Norway's capital. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: OSLO

  Possible Answer: Oslo, capital_of_Norway, Christiania

• The clue is 33. "Riverdale" or "XO, Kitty". Can you find the Answer?

  Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (9 letters)

  The answer: TEENDRAMA

• The clue is 37. ___ and cheese. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: MAC

  Possible Answer: mackintosh, mac, mack, macintosh

• The clue is 38. Ambulance personnel, in brief. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: EMTS

• The clue is 39. Start of a count. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: ONE

  Possible Answer: single, one, unitary, one_and_only, peerless, unmatched, unrivalled, nonpareil, unmatchable, unity, i, unrivaled, ace, ane, matchless, 1, I

• The clue is 41. >7 on the pH scale. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: BASIC

  Possible Answer: basic, canonical, canonic, BASIC, introductory, staple

  Possible Opposite Answer : incidental

• The clue is 42. Colorful summer drinks. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: ICEES

  Possible Answer: ice, frost

• The clue is 44. Gardener's tool. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: TROWEL

  Possible Answer: trowel

• The clue is 45. Come up with a new schedule. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: REPLAN

• The clue is 46. Quantity. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: AMOUNT

  Possible Answer: sum, measure, amount, amount_of_money, sum_of_money, total, quantity, number, come, add_up

• The clue is 49. Show bad sportsmanship, in a way. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: GLOAT

  Possible Answer: crow, gloat, triumph, gloating, glee

• The clue is 50. Kids might be given these with crayons. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: MENUS

  Possible Answer: fare, computer_menu, carte, carte_du_jour, bill_of_fare, menu, card

• The clue is 51. "r u kidding?!". Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: SRSLY

• The clue is 52. Flat-screen, say. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: HDTV

  Possible Answer: high-definition_television, HDTV

• The clue is 53. Scary-sounding Great Lake. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: ERIE

  Possible Answer: Lake_Erie, Erie

• The clue is 54. Corn waste. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: COBS

  Possible Answer: cobnut, Larus_marinus, great_black-backed_gull, black-backed_gull, filbert, hazelnut, cob

• The clue is 56. Bring on, as workers. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: HIRE

  Possible Answer: hire, employ, rent, take, engage, lease, charter

  Possible Opposite Answer : fire

• The clue is 58. Pecan or pistachio. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: NUT

  Possible Answer: ballock, testis, en, addict, fruitcake, ball, nut_case, bollock, testicle, orchis, junkie, nut, screwball, crackpot, Nut, crank, freak, egg, junky

• The clue is 59. CBS procedural that ran for 15 seasons. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: CSI

NYT Down Crossword October 15, 2025 - Master All 39 Top-to-Bottom Clues

Today's Down Crossword NYT October 15, 2025 - Every Vertical Solution Explained

Quick Summary: Today's NYT Crossword has 39 Down clues. We have all the vertical answers plus helpful hints to make solving easier!

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About Today's Down Clues

NYT Down Clues - Wednesday, October 15, 2025

Down Clues Statistics

Detail	Information
Date	October 15, 2025
Day of Week	Wednesday
Total Down Clues	39 clues
Direction	Vertical (Top to Bottom)
Difficulty	Challenging

All Down Clues - Complete List

Here are all 39 Down clues for today's puzzle. These go vertically from top to bottom.

Complete Down Clues List

Number	Clue
1 Down	1. Like some briskets and pork ribs, informally
2 Down	2. "___ Rouge!" (2001 musical film)
3 Down	3. One who may have stormed the beaches at Normandy, in brief
4 Down	4. Place
5 Down	5. ___ while
6 Down	6. "Hang on a sec"
7 Down	7. Feeling remorse for
8 Down	8. Tidbit popular in Thai cuisine
9 Down	9. Artisanal brewers' offerings
10 Down	10. Lockup
11 Down	11. Joseph Conrad novel made into a 1965 film starring Peter O'Toole
12 Down	12. Frequent conspiracy subject
13 Down	13. Something usually kept private, for short
14 Down	18. London's underground
15 Down	22. ___ Speed Wagon (vintage vehicle)
16 Down	24. Protrudes
17 Down	25. Unfortunate situations
18 Down	26. Fury
19 Down	27. Grand old time, in slang
20 Down	29. Area of greatest danger
21 Down	33. Llama's head?
22 Down	35. Description of an online image
23 Down	37. Kind of collar
24 Down	38. It's blowing in the wind
25 Down	39. "___ what ___"
26 Down	40. "Dude …"
27 Down	41. Humorist who describes his stint working as a Macy's Christmas elf in "Santaland Diaries"
28 Down	43. Hero lifeguards, e.g.
29 Down	46. Efficiency stat not needed in an E.V.
30 Down	47. Scratch
31 Down	49. Secure again, as a door
32 Down	51. Overact
33 Down	52. Visibly afraid
34 Down	54. Race with an anchor
35 Down	56. Comfort
36 Down	57. Hole puncher
37 Down	58. Reason to consider something favorably
38 Down	60. Long ___
39 Down	61. Relative of the chickadee

Detailed Hints and Answers for All Down Clues

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

• July 29 2020 NYT Clues Solutions
• NYT Mini October 03 2025 Fast Answers
• October 02 2021 NYT Clues Solutions
• September 09 2019 NYT Clues Solutions

Complete Down Solutions:

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1 Down: "1. Like some briskets and pork ribs, informally"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

• This word has 5 letters going top to bottom
• It starts with 'B' and ends with 'D'
• Word pattern: B___D
• This is an abbreviation or acronym
• This is Down clue number 1

Answer:

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BBQED

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2 Down: "2. "___ Rouge!" (2001 musical film)"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

• This word has 6 letters going top to bottom
• It starts with 'M' and ends with 'N'
• Word pattern: M____N
• This is an abbreviation or acronym
• This is Down clue number 2

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer

MOULIN

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3 Down: "3. One who may have stormed the beaches at Normandy, in brief"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

• This word has 7 letters going top to bottom
• It starts with 'W' and ends with 'T'
• Word pattern: W_____T
• This is an abbreviation or acronym
• This is Down clue number 3

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer

WWIIVET

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4 Down: "4. Place"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

• This word has 4 letters going top to bottom
• It starts with 'L' and ends with 'U'
• Word pattern: L__U
• Similar words: place, stead
• This is an abbreviation or acronym
• This is Down clue number 4

Answer:

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LIEU

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5 Down: "5. ___ while"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

• This word has 3 letters going top to bottom
• It starts with 'I' and ends with 'A'
• This is an abbreviation or acronym
• This is Down clue number 5

Answer:

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INA

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6 Down: "6. "Hang on a sec""

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

• This word has 3 letters going top to bottom
• It starts with 'B' and ends with 'B'
• This is an abbreviation or acronym
• This is Down clue number 6

Answer:

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BRB

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7 Down: "7. Feeling remorse for"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

• This word has 5 letters going top to bottom
• It starts with 'R' and ends with 'G'
• Word pattern: R___G
• Similar words: rue, repent
• This is an abbreviation or acronym
• Definition: feel remorse for; feel sorry for; be contrite about
• This is Down clue number 7

Answer:

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RUING

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8 Down: "8. Tidbit popular in Thai cuisine"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

• This word has 6 letters going top to bottom
• It starts with 'A' and ends with 'G'
• Word pattern: A____G
• This is an abbreviation or acronym
• This is Down clue number 8

Answer:

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ANTEGG

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9 Down: "9. Artisanal brewers' offerings"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

• This word has 10 letters going top to bottom
• It starts with 'C' and ends with 'S'
• Word pattern: C________S
• This is an abbreviation or acronym
• This is Down clue number 9

Answer:

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CRAFTBEERS

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10 Down: "10. Lockup"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

• This word has 5 letters going top to bottom
• It starts with 'P' and ends with 'Y'
• Word pattern: P___Y
• Similar words: slammer, jail
• This is an abbreviation or acronym
• This is Down clue number 10

Answer:

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POKEY

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11 Down: "11. Joseph Conrad novel made into a 1965 film starring Peter O'Toole"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

• This word has 7 letters going top to bottom
• It starts with 'L' and ends with 'M'
• Word pattern: L_____M
• This is an abbreviation or acronym
• This is Down clue number 11

Answer:

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LORDJIM

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12 Down: "12. Frequent conspiracy subject"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

• This word has 3 letters going top to bottom
• It starts with 'U' and ends with 'O'
• Similar words: flying saucer
• This is an abbreviation or acronym
• This is Down clue number 12

Answer:

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UFO

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13 Down: "13. Something usually kept private, for short"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

• This word has 3 letters going top to bottom
• It starts with 'S' and ends with 'N'
• This is an abbreviation or acronym
• This is Down clue number 13

Answer:

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SSN

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14 Down: "18. London's underground"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

• This word has 7 letters going top to bottom
• It starts with 'T' and ends with 'E'
• Word pattern: T_____E
• This is an abbreviation or acronym
• This is Down clue number 14

Answer:

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THETUBE

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15 Down: "22. ___ Speed Wagon (vintage vehicle)"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

• This word has 3 letters going top to bottom
• It starts with 'R' and ends with 'O'
• This is an abbreviation or acronym
• This is Down clue number 15

Answer:

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REO

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16 Down: "24. Protrudes"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

• This word has 4 letters going top to bottom
• It starts with 'J' and ends with 'S'
• Word pattern: J__S
• Similar words: protrude, jut
• This is an abbreviation or acronym
• This is Down clue number 16

Answer:

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JUTS

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17 Down: "25. Unfortunate situations"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

• This word has 4 letters going top to bottom
• It starts with 'I' and ends with 'S'
• Word pattern: I__S
• Similar words: ailment, complaint
• This is an abbreviation or acronym
• This is Down clue number 17

Answer:

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ILLS

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18 Down: "26. Fury"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

• This word has 3 letters going top to bottom
• It starts with 'I' and ends with 'E'
• Similar words: ira, choler
• This is an abbreviation or acronym
• This is Down clue number 18

Answer:

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IRE

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19 Down: "27. Grand old time, in slang"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

• This word has 3 letters going top to bottom
• It starts with 'G' and ends with 'S'
• Similar words: natural gas, gasconade
• This is an abbreviation or acronym
• This is Down clue number 19

Answer:

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GAS

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20 Down: "29. Area of greatest danger"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

• This word has 10 letters going top to bottom
• It starts with 'F' and ends with 'S'
• Word pattern: F________S
• This is an abbreviation or acronym
• This is Down clue number 20

Answer:

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FRONTLINES

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21 Down: "33. Llama's head?"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

• This word has 3 letters going top to bottom
• It starts with 'E' and ends with 'S'
• Similar words: elevation, el
• This is an abbreviation or acronym
• This is Down clue number 21

Answer:

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ELS

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22 Down: "35. Description of an online image"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

• This word has 7 letters going top to bottom
• It starts with 'A' and ends with 'T'
• Word pattern: A_____T
• This is an abbreviation or acronym
• This is Down clue number 22

Answer:

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ALTTEXT

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23 Down: "37. Kind of collar"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

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

Answer:

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ETON

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24 Down: "38. It's blowing in the wind"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

• This word has 4 letters going top to bottom
• It starts with 'V' and ends with 'E'
• Word pattern: V__E
• Similar words: weathervane, blade
• This is an abbreviation or acronym
• This is Down clue number 24

Answer:

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VANE

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25 Down: "39. "___ what ___""

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

• This word has 3 letters going top to bottom
• It starts with 'I' and ends with 'M'
• This is an abbreviation or acronym
• This is Down clue number 25

Answer:

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IAM

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26 Down: "40. "Dude …""

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

• This word has 3 letters going top to bottom
• It starts with 'B' and ends with 'O'
• This is an abbreviation or acronym
• This is Down clue number 26

Answer:

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BRO

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27 Down: "41. Humorist who describes his stint working as a Macy's Christmas elf in "Santaland Diaries""

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

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

Answer:

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SEDARIS

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28 Down: "43. Hero lifeguards, e.g."

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

• This word has 7 letters going top to bottom
• It starts with 'S' and ends with 'S'
• Word pattern: S_____S
• Similar words: Saviour, savior
• This is an abbreviation or acronym
• This is Down clue number 28

Answer:

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SAVIORS

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29 Down: "46. Efficiency stat not needed in an E.V."

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

• This word has 3 letters going top to bottom
• It starts with 'M' and ends with 'G'
• This is an abbreviation or acronym
• This is Down clue number 29

Answer:

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MPG

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30 Down: "47. Scratch"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

• This word has 6 letters going top to bottom
• It starts with 'C' and ends with 'T'
• Word pattern: C____T
• This is an abbreviation or acronym
• This is Down clue number 30

Answer:

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CLAWAT

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31 Down: "49. Secure again, as a door"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

• This word has 6 letters going top to bottom
• It starts with 'R' and ends with 'K'
• Word pattern: R____K
• This is an abbreviation or acronym
• This is Down clue number 31

Answer:

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RELOCK

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32 Down: "51. Overact"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

• This word has 5 letters going top to bottom
• It starts with 'E' and ends with 'E'
• Word pattern: E___E
• This is an abbreviation or acronym
• Definition: give expression or emotion to
• This is Down clue number 32

Answer:

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EMOTE

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33 Down: "52. Visibly afraid"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

• This word has 5 letters going top to bottom
• It starts with 'A' and ends with 'N'
• Word pattern: A___N
• Similar words: white, bloodless
• This is an abbreviation or acronym
• This is Down clue number 33

Answer:

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ASHEN

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34 Down: "54. Race with an anchor"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

• This word has 5 letters going top to bottom
• It starts with 'R' and ends with 'Y'
• Word pattern: R___Y
• Similar words: relay race
• This is an abbreviation or acronym
• This is Down clue number 34

Answer:

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RELAY

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35 Down: "56. Comfort"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

• This word has 4 letters going top to bottom
• It starts with 'E' and ends with 'E'
• Word pattern: E__E
• Similar words: rest, allay
• Opposite of: difficulty
• This is an abbreviation or acronym
• Definition: freedom from difficulty or hardship or effort
• This is Down clue number 35

Answer:

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EASE

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36 Down: "57. Hole puncher"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

• This word has 3 letters going top to bottom
• It starts with 'A' and ends with 'L'
• This is an abbreviation or acronym
• This is Down clue number 36

Answer:

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AWL

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37 Down: "58. Reason to consider something favorably"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

• This word has 3 letters going top to bottom
• It starts with 'P' and ends with 'O'
• Similar words: professional
• Opposite of: anti
• This is an abbreviation or acronym
• Definition: an athlete who plays for pay
• This is Down clue number 37

Answer:

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PRO

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38 Down: "60. Long ___"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

• This word has 3 letters going top to bottom
• It starts with 'A' and ends with 'O'
• Similar words: agone
• This is an abbreviation or acronym
• Definition: gone by; or in the past
• This is Down clue number 38

Answer:

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AGO

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39 Down: "61. Relative of the chickadee"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

• This word has 3 letters going top to bottom
• It starts with 'T' and ends with 'T'
• Similar words: knocker, mamilla
• This is an abbreviation or acronym
• This is Down clue number 39

Answer:

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TIT

Expert Strategies for Solving Down Clues

Master the vertical clues with these professional tips:

Why Start with Down Clues?

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

Down Clue Patterns to Recognize

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

Time-Saving Down Techniques

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

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Frequently Asked Questions About Down Clues

What are Down clues in crossword puzzles?

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

Should I solve Down or Across clues first?

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

How many Down clues are in today's puzzle?

Today's NYT crossword has 39 Down clues.

Are Down clues easier than Across clues?

Neither direction is inherently easier. The difficulty depends on the specific clues and your knowledge. However, Down clues often contain helpful prefixes, suffixes, and word parts that can be easier to guess.

How do Down clues interact with Across clues?

Down and Across clues intersect at various points in the grid. Solving one can provide letters that help solve the other, making the puzzle easier as you progress.

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Quick Navigation - Table of Contents

• Today's Puzzle Difficulty
• Across Clues Table (35 clues)
• Across Clues - Detailed Hints
• Down Clues Table (35 clues)
• Down Clues - Detailed Hints
• Expert Solving Strategies
• Today's Puzzle Statistics

Today's Puzzle Difficulty: Medium

Pro Tip: Start with the fill-in-the-blank clues - they're usually the easiest entry points!

Across Clues - Complete List

No.	Clue	Letters
1A	1. Barely enough	5
2A	6. What some may be dyeing to conceal?	4
3A	10. Environmental concern	4
4A	14. "Don't be absurd!"	10
5A	16. ___ Mountain (ski area in Killington, Vt.)	4
6A	17. She's out there!	10
7A	18. Many a choirgirl	4
8A	19. "Black-ish" patriarch	3
9A	20. Dulcet	5
10A	21. Fiddle with feathers, say	5
11A	22. Backstreet ___	4
12A	23. Like kyawthuite, among gems	6
13A	25. Designer Geoffrey	5
14A	27. A-list	6
15A	28. Like quartzite vis-à-vis quartz	6
16A	29. They really click as a pair	8
17A	32. Masters of manipulation	5
18A	33. Commercial preceder of Geo	3
19A	34. Capital near the Red Sea	5
20A	35. Micromobility option	8
21A	37. On the level	6
22A	38. Mouth organ	6
23A	39. Internal turmoil	5
24A	40. Say "I do," say	6
25A	41. One may be carried in a concert hall	4
26A	42. Recent recruit	5
27A	43. First name on the Supreme Court	5
28A	45. Zilch	3
29A	48. Cushy	4
30A	49. It is "making the complicated simple, awesomely simple," per Charles Mingus	10
31A	51. Out of joint?	4
32A	52. Text insert for a flash-forward film scene	10
33A	53. Ink	4
34A	54. Apt rhyme for "pads"	4
35A	55. Guck	5

Across Clues - Strategic Hints

1A: "1. Barely enough"

5 letters Category: Abbreviation

Solving Hints:

• Think of something that work hastily or carelessly; deal with inadequately and superficially
• Similar words include: stint, skimp, light
• Pattern: _____

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Answer: SCANT

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2A: "6. What some may be dyeing to conceal?"

4 letters Category: General Knowledge

Solving Hints:

• Think of something that a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
• Similar words include: greyness, gray-headed, Louis Harold Gray
• Pattern: ____

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Answer: GRAY

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3A: "10. Environmental concern"

4 letters Category: Common Word

Solving Hints:

• Think of something that air pollution by a mixture of smoke and fog
• Similar words include: smogginess
• Pattern: ____

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Answer: SMOG

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4A: "14. "Don't be absurd!""

10 letters Category: Abbreviation

Solving Hints:

• Pattern: __________

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Answer: OHPUHLEASE

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5A: "16. ___ Mountain (ski area in Killington, Vt.)"

4 letters Category: Common Word

Solving Hints:

• Pattern: ____

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Answer: PICO

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6A: "17. She's out there!"

10 letters Category: Wordplay

Solving Hints:

• Pattern: __________

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Answer: LESBIANBAR

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7A: "18. Many a choirgirl"

4 letters Category: Common Word

Solving Hints:

• Think of something that a singer whose voice lies in the alto clef
• Similar words include: contralto, countertenor
• Pattern: ____

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Answer: ALTO

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8A: "19. "Black-ish" patriarch"

3 letters Category: Wordplay

Solving Hints:

• Pattern: ___

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Answer: DRE

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9A: "20. Dulcet"

5 letters Category: Common Word

Solving Hints:

• Think of something that english phonetician; one of the founders of modern phonetics (1845-1912)
• Similar words include: odoriferous, sweet-flavored, odorous
• Opposite of: sour, salty

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Answer: SWEET

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10A: "21. Fiddle with feathers, say"

5 letters Category: Abbreviation

Solving Hints:

• Think of something that clean with one's bill
• Similar words include: congratulate, plume, dress
• Pattern: _____

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Answer: PREEN

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11A: "22. Backstreet ___"

4 letters Category: General Knowledge

Solving Hints:

• Think of something that a youthful male person
• Similar words include: boy, son, male child
• Opposite of: daughter, girl

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Answer: BOYS

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12A: "23. Like kyawthuite, among gems"

6 letters Category: General Knowledge

Solving Hints:

• Think of something that not widely known; especially valued for its uncommonness
• Similar words include: rare, rarified, uncommon
• Pattern: ______

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Answer: RAREST

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13A: "25. Designer Geoffrey"

5 letters Category: Proper Noun

Solving Hints:

• Pattern: _____

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Answer: BEENE

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14A: "27. A-list"

6 letters Category: General Knowledge

Solving Hints:

• Think of something that pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives
• Similar words include: pick out, take, choice
• Pattern: ______

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Answer: SELECT

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15A: "28. Like quartzite vis-à-vis quartz"

6 letters Category: Wordplay

Solving Hints:

• Think of something that not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
• Similar words include: heavy, severe, surd
• Opposite of: easy, voiced

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Answer: HARDER

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16A: "29. They really click as a pair"

8 letters Category: Abbreviation

Solving Hints:

• Pattern: ________

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Answer: TAPSHOES

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17A: "32. Masters of manipulation"

5 letters Category: Proper Noun

Solving Hints:

• Think of something that a person who makes use of a thing; someone who uses or employs something
• Similar words include: exploiter, substance abuser, drug user
• Pattern: _____

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Answer: USERS

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18A: "33. Commercial preceder of Geo"

3 letters Category: Proper Noun

Solving Hints:

• Pattern: ___

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Answer: NAT

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19A: "34. Capital near the Red Sea"

5 letters Category: Wordplay

Solving Hints:

• Think of something that the capital and largest city of yemen; on the central plateau
• Similar words include: Sana'a, Sana
• Pattern: _____

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Answer: SANAA

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20A: "35. Micromobility option"

8 letters Category: Abbreviation

Solving Hints:

• Pattern: ________

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Answer: ESCOOTER

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21A: "37. On the level"

6 letters Category: Wordplay

Solving Hints:

• Think of something that not disposed to cheat or defraud; not deceptive or fraudulent
• Similar words include: good, reliable, dependable
• Opposite of: dishonest

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Answer: HONEST

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22A: "38. Mouth organ"

6 letters Category: Proper Noun

Solving Hints:

• Think of something that a mobile mass of muscular tissue covered with mucous membrane and located in the oral cavity
• Similar words include: spit, lingua, natural language
• Opposite of: artificial language

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Answer: TONGUE

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23A: "39. Internal turmoil"

5 letters Category: General Knowledge

Solving Hints:

• Think of something that an acute but unspecific feeling of anxiety; usually reserved for philosophical anxiety about the world or about personal freedom
• Pattern: _____

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Answer: ANGST

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24A: "40. Say "I do," say"

6 letters Category: Abbreviation

Solving Hints:

• Think of something that perform an act, usually with a negative connotation
• Similar words include: devote, give, institutionalize
• Opposite of: divest

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Answer: COMMIT

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25A: "41. One may be carried in a concert hall"

4 letters Category: General Knowledge

Solving Hints:

• Think of something that a succession of notes forming a distinctive sequence
• Similar words include: melodic line, tune up, line
• Opposite of: untune

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Answer: TUNE

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26A: "42. Recent recruit"

5 letters Category: Common Word

Solving Hints:

• Pattern: _____

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Answer: HIREE

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27A: "43. First name on the Supreme Court"

5 letters Category: Abbreviation

Solving Hints:

• Pattern: _____

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Answer: ELENA

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28A: "45. Zilch"

3 letters Category: Proper Noun

Solving Hints:

• Think of something that a quantity of no importance
• Similar words include: zilch, travel rapidly, zipper
• Opposite of: unzip

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Answer: ZIP

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29A: "48. Cushy"

4 letters Category: Wordplay

Solving Hints:

• Think of something that posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
• Similar words include: tardily, slow, well-to-do
• Opposite of: uneasy, quickly

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Answer: EASY

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30A: "49. It is "making the complicated simple, awesomely simple," per Charles Mingus"

10 letters Category: General Knowledge

Solving Hints:

• Think of something that the ability to create
• Similar words include: creative thinking, creativeness
• Opposite of: uncreativeness

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Answer: CREATIVITY

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31A: "51. Out of joint?"

4 letters Category: Common Word

Solving Hints:

• Think of something that people who are free
• Similar words include: destitute, justify, disengage
• Opposite of: lodge, unfree

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Answer: FREE

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32A: "52. Text insert for a flash-forward film scene"

10 letters Category: Abbreviation

Solving Hints:

• Pattern: __________

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Answer: YEARSLATER

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33A: "53. Ink"

4 letters Category: Common Word

Solving Hints:

• Think of something that tastelessness by virtue of being cheap and vulgar
• Similar words include: cheapness, sleaze, Thematic Apperception Test
• Pattern: ____

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Answer: TATS

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34A: "54. Apt rhyme for "pads""

4 letters Category: General Knowledge

Solving Hints:

• Think of something that a condition (mostly in boys) characterized by behavioral and learning disorders
• Similar words include: hyperkinetic syndrome, minimal brain dysfunction, add up
• Opposite of: subtract, take away

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Answer: ADDS

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35A: "55. Guck"

5 letters Category: Wordplay

Solving Hints:

• Think of something that any thick, viscous matter
• Similar words include: goo, ooze, muck
• Pattern: _____

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Answer: SLIME

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Down Clues - Complete List

No.	Clue	Letters
1D	1. Completely convinced	4
2D	2. French letter opener	4
3D	3. Niche for a shrine	4
4D	4. Essence of the matter	3
5D	5. "I'll take the blame"	12
6D	6. Some body builders?	5
7D	7. Broccoli ___	4
8D	8. How to look at your hot fudge sundae	8
9D	9. A little possessive, perhaps?	3
10D	10. Pocket money	11
11D	11. Momentous moments	10
12D	12. Bits in a byte, e.g.	5
13D	13. "I'm listening"	4
14D	15. One who's on the defense, perhaps	6
15D	21. Digital applications?	12
16D	22. Longing look	11
17D	24. Rigi of Switzerland, e.g.	3
18D	25. One setting on speakers	4
19D	26. Classic toy for budding engineers	10
20D	27. Long look	5
21D	28. Peach or plum	3
22D	30. Interest of Marco Polo, with "the"	4
23D	31. Settled on the bottom?	3
24D	33. Gelded	8
25D	36. ___ Fridays	3
26D	37. Hangouts	6
27D	40. Grammy-winning R&B singer named for a Revlon fragrance	5
28D	41. They make streaks on cheeks	5
29D	42. Mass	4
30D	44. Tip	4
31D	45. Trattoria tubes	4
32D	46. Couple	4
33D	47. Funeral ___	4
34D	49. Texter's "ciao"	3
35D	50. Late actor Kilmer	3

Down Clues - Strategic Hints

1D: "1. Completely convinced"

4 letters 💭 Category: Abbreviation

Solving Hints:

• Think of something that exchange or deliver for money or its equivalent
• Similar words include: trade, sell, betray
• Opposite of: unsold, buy

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Answer: SOLD

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2D: "2. French letter opener"

4 letters 💭 Category: General Knowledge

Solving Hints:

• Pattern: ____

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Answer: CHER

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3D: "3. Niche for a shrine"

4 letters 💭 Category: Abbreviation

Solving Hints:

• Think of something that a domed or vaulted recess or projection on a building especially the east end of a church; usually contains the altar
• Similar words include: apsis
• Pattern: ____

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Answer: APSE

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4D: "4. Essence of the matter"

3 letters 💭 Category: Wordplay

Solving Hints:

• Think of something that a small lump or protuberance
• Similar words include: nitty-gritty, nubble, gist
• Pattern: ___

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Answer: NUB

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5D: "5. "I'll take the blame""

12 letters 💭 Category: Common Word

Solving Hints:

• Pattern: ____________

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Answer: THISONESONME

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6D: "6. Some body builders?"

5 letters 💭 Category: Abbreviation

Solving Hints:

• Think of something that (genetics) a segment of dna that is involved in producing a polypeptide chain; it can include regions preceding and following the coding dna as well as introns between the exons; it is considered a unit of heredity
• Similar words include: cistron, factor, gene
• Pattern: _____

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Answer: GENES

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7D: "7. Broccoli ___"

4 letters 💭 Category: Common Word

Solving Hints:

• Pattern: ____

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Answer: RABE

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8D: "8. How to look at your hot fudge sundae"

8 letters 💭 Category: Proper Noun

Solving Hints:

• Pattern: ________

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Answer: ASATREAT

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9D: "9. A little possessive, perhaps?"

3 letters 💭 Category: Abbreviation

Solving Hints:

• Pattern: ___

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Answer: YER

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10D: "10. Pocket money"

11 letters 💭 Category: Proper Noun

Solving Hints:

• Pattern: ___________

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Answer: SPARECHANGE

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11D: "11. Momentous moments"

10 letters 💭 Category: Proper Noun

Solving Hints:

• Think of something that stone post at side of a road to show distances
• Similar words include: milestone, milepost
• Pattern: __________

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Answer: MILESTONES

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12D: "12. Bits in a byte, e.g."

5 letters 💭 Category: Abbreviation

Solving Hints:

• Think of something that the cardinal number that is the sum of seven and one
• Similar words include: VIII, 8, eight
• Pattern: _____

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Answer: OCTET

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13D: "13. "I'm listening""

4 letters 💭 Category: Common Word

Solving Hints:

• Think of something that an awkward stupid person
• Similar words include: hoodlum, oaf, stumblebum
• Pattern: ____

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Answer: GOON

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14D: "15. One who's on the defense, perhaps"

6 letters 💭 Category: Common Word

Solving Hints:

• Think of something that a professional person authorized to practice law; conducts lawsuits or gives legal advice
• Similar words include: attorney
• Pattern: ______

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Answer: LAWYER

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15D: "21. Digital applications?"

12 letters 💭 Category: Proper Noun

Solving Hints:

• Pattern: ____________

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Answer: PRESSONNAILS

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16D: "22. Longing look"

11 letters 💭 Category: Proper Noun

Solving Hints:

• Pattern: ___________

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Answer: BEDROOMEYES

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17D: "24. Rigi of Switzerland, e.g."

3 letters 💭 Category: Proper Noun

Solving Hints:

• Think of something that any high mountain
• Pattern: ___

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Answer: ALP

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18D: "25. One setting on speakers"

4 letters 💭 Category: Wordplay

Solving Hints:

• Think of something that the lowest part of the musical range
• Similar words include: bass voice, freshwater bass, sea bass
• Pattern: ____

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Answer: BASS

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19D: "26. Classic toy for budding engineers"

10 letters 💭 Category: Common Word

Solving Hints:

• Pattern: __________

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Answer: ERECTORSET

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20D: "27. Long look"

5 letters 💭 Category: Common Word

Solving Hints:

• Think of something that a fixed look with eyes open wide
• Similar words include: gaze
• Pattern: _____

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Answer: STARE

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21D: "28. Peach or plum"

3 letters 💭 Category: Common Word

Solving Hints:

• Think of something that the quality of a color as determined by its dominant wavelength
• Similar words include: imbue, chromaticity
• Pattern: ___

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Answer: HUE

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22D: "30. Interest of Marco Polo, with "the""

4 letters 💭 Category: General Knowledge

Solving Hints:

• Think of something that the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees
• Similar words include: E, eastern United States, due east
• Opposite of: west

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Answer: EAST

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23D: "31. Settled on the bottom?"

3 letters 💭 Category: Proper Noun

Solving Hints:

• Think of something that the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the sabbath by jews and some christians
• Similar words include: seat, ride, model
• Opposite of: stand, arise

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Answer: SAT

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24D: "33. Gelded"

8 letters 💭 Category: Proper Noun

Solving Hints:

• Think of something that remove the ovaries of
• Similar words include: castrate, altered, neuter
• Pattern: ________

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Answer: NEUTERED

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25D: "36. ___ Fridays"

3 letters 💭 Category: Proper Noun

Solving Hints:

• Pattern: ___

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Answer: TGI

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26D: "37. Hangouts"

6 letters 💭 Category: Abbreviation

Solving Hints:

• Think of something that a frequently visited place
• Similar words include: stamping ground, repair, hangout
• Pattern: ______

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Answer: HAUNTS

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27D: "40. Grammy-winning R&B singer named for a Revlon fragrance"

5 letters 💭 Category: Common Word

Solving Hints:

• Pattern: _____

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Answer: CIARA

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28D: "41. They make streaks on cheeks"

5 letters 💭 Category: Proper Noun

Solving Hints:

• Think of something that the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)
• Similar words include: rupture, rent, weeping
• Pattern: _____

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Answer: TEARS

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29D: "42. Mass"

4 letters 💭 Category: Wordplay

Solving Hints:

• Think of something that the property of being large in mass
• Similar words include: heft up, heave up, massiveness
• Pattern: ____

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Answer: HEFT

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30D: "44. Tip"

4 letters 💭 Category: General Knowledge

Solving Hints:

• Think of something that an advantage held by a competitor in a race
• Similar words include: top, atomic number 82, conduct
• Opposite of: deficit, follow

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Answer: LEAD

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31D: "45. Trattoria tubes"

4 letters 💭 Category: General Knowledge

Solving Hints:

• Think of something that medium-sized tubular pasta in short pieces
• Pattern: ____

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Answer: ZITI

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32D: "46. Couple"

4 letters 💭 Category: Proper Noun

Solving Hints:

• Think of something that a distinct part that can be specified separately in a group of things that could be enumerated on a list
• Similar words include: detail, point, token
• Pattern: ____

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Answer: ITEM

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33D: "47. Funeral ___"

4 letters 💭 Category: Common Word

Solving Hints:

• Think of something that wood heaped for burning a dead body as a funeral rite
• Similar words include: funeral pyre
• Pattern: ____

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Answer: PYRE

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34D: "49. Texter's "ciao""

3 letters 💭 Category: Wordplay

Solving Hints:

• Pattern: ___

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Answer: CYA

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35D: "50. Late actor Kilmer"

3 letters 💭 Category: Proper Noun

Solving Hints:

• Pattern: ___

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Answer: VAL

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Expert Solving Strategies

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Today's Puzzle Stats

35 Across Clues

35 Down Clues

70 Total Clues

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