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Tuesday, December 30, 2025

Today's NYT Crossword Down Clues December 30, 2025 - Complete Top-to-Bottom Answers

NYT Down Today December 30, 2025: Complete Vertical Clues Walkthrough

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 solutions for December 30, 2025 — NYT Down Clues - Tuesday, December 30, 2025

Down Clues Statistics
Detail	Information
Date	December 30, 2025
Day of Week	Tuesday
Total Down Clues	39 clues
Direction	Vertical (Top to Bottom)
Difficulty	Easy

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. The eyes of an emoticon, typically
2 Down	2. Make a case (for)
3 Down	3. Opposite of credit
4 Down	4. "And ___ bed"
5 Down	5. Nothing
6 Down	6. Dr. Seuss' "And to Think That ___ It on Mulberry Street"
7 Down	7. 4 on a par 3, e.g.
8 Down	8. Hard-to-clean-up sparkly stuff
9 Down	9. Like good omens
10 Down	10. College instructor, for short
11 Down	11. "To thine own ___ be true"
12 Down	13. Sudden, powerful gust of wind
13 Down	16. Used a stool, say
14 Down	18. Athleisure brand originally from Italy
15 Down	22. Homes on branches
16 Down	25. ___ Day (April observance)
17 Down	27. Climactic fight in a video game
18 Down	28. 0% filled
19 Down	30. Fun word to shout into a canyon
20 Down	31. Fashion inits. in Manhattan
21 Down	32. Those, en español
22 Down	33. Puts on, as a jacket
23 Down	34. Yokel
24 Down	35. Apex predator of the ocean
25 Down	37. Marks, as a ballot square
26 Down	39. "The Thinker" sculptor
27 Down	42. Pored over
28 Down	43. Not act up
29 Down	46. ___ Sea (arm of the Arctic Ocean)
30 Down	48. Making a plate appearance
31 Down	50. Scientist Hubble with a telescope named after him
32 Down	51. Fuzzy-feeling leather
33 Down	52. Extremes of the earth
34 Down	53. Nightwear, informally
35 Down	54. Oblong tomato type
36 Down	55. Lose traction
37 Down	56. "OK, go ahead"
38 Down	58. Casual collared shirt
39 Down	61. Desire

Detailed Hints and Answers for All Down Clues

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

Complete Down Solutions:

1 Down: "1. The eyes of an emoticon, typically"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 5 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'C' and ends with 'N'
Word pattern: C___N
Similar words: Aspinwall
This is an abbreviation or acronym
This is Down clue number 1

Answer:

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COLON

2 Down: "2. Make a case (for)"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 5 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'A' and ends with 'E'
Word pattern: A___E
Similar words: reason, indicate
This is an abbreviation or acronym
Definition: present reasons and arguments
This is Down clue number 2

Answer:

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ARGUE

3 Down: "3. Opposite of credit"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 5 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'D' and ends with 'T'
Word pattern: D___T
Similar words: debit entry
Opposite of: credit
This is an abbreviation or acronym
Definition: an accounting entry acknowledging sums that are owing
This is Down clue number 3

Answer:

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DEBIT

4 Down: "4. "And ___ bed""

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

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

Answer:

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SOTO

5 Down: "5. Nothing"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 3 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'N' and ends with 'L'
Similar words: zippo, goose egg
This is an abbreviation or acronym
Definition: a quantity of no importance
This is Down clue number 5

Answer:

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NIL

6 Down: "6. Dr. Seuss' "And to Think That ___ It on Mulberry Street""

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 4 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'I' and ends with 'W'
Word pattern: I__W
This is an abbreviation or acronym
This is Down clue number 6

Answer:

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ISAW

7 Down: "7. 4 on a par 3, e.g."

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 5 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'B' and ends with 'Y'
Word pattern: B___Y
Similar words: bogy, bogie
This is an abbreviation or acronym
Definition: an evil spirit
This is Down clue number 7

Answer:

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BOGEY

8 Down: "8. Hard-to-clean-up sparkly stuff"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 7 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'G' and ends with 'R'
Word pattern: G_____R
Similar words: glisten, coruscation
This is an abbreviation or acronym
Definition: the quality of shining with a bright reflected light
This is Down clue number 8

Answer:

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GLITTER

9 Down: "9. Like good omens"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 10 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'A' and ends with 'S'
Word pattern: A________S
Opposite of: inauspicious
This is an abbreviation or acronym
Definition: auguring favorable circumstances and good luck
This is Down clue number 9

Answer:

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AUSPICIOUS

10 Down: "10. College instructor, for short"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 4 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'P' and ends with 'F'
Word pattern: P__F
Similar words: professor
This is an abbreviation or acronym
This is Down clue number 10

Answer:

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PROF

11 Down: "11. "To thine own ___ be true""

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 4 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'S' and ends with 'F'
Word pattern: S__F
Similar words: ego
This is an abbreviation or acronym
Definition: your consciousness of your own identity
This is Down clue number 11

Answer:

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SELF

12 Down: "13. Sudden, powerful gust of wind"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 6 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'S' and ends with 'L'
Word pattern: S____L
Similar words: shout, yell
This is an abbreviation or acronym
Definition: sudden violent winds; often accompanied by precipitation
This is Down clue number 12

Answer:

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SQUALL

13 Down: "16. Used a stool, say"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 3 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'S' and ends with 'T'
Similar words: pose, Saturday
Opposite of: stand
This is an abbreviation or acronym
This is Down clue number 13

Answer:

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SAT

14 Down: "18. Athleisure brand originally from Italy"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 4 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'F' and ends with 'A'
Word pattern: F__A
Similar words: filament, filum
This is an abbreviation or acronym
Definition: a threadlike structure (as a chainlike series of cells)
This is Down clue number 14

Answer:

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FILA

15 Down: "22. Homes on branches"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 5 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'N' and ends with 'S'
Word pattern: N___S
Similar words: draw close, nuzzle
This is an abbreviation or acronym
This is Down clue number 15

Answer:

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NESTS

16 Down: "25. ___ Day (April observance)"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 5 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'A' and ends with 'R'
Word pattern: A___R
Similar words: mandrel, mandril
This is an abbreviation or acronym
Definition: tree (as opposed to shrub)
This is Down clue number 16

Answer:

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ARBOR

17 Down: "27. Climactic fight in a video game"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 10 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'B' and ends with 'E'
Word pattern: B________E
This is an abbreviation or acronym
This is Down clue number 17

Answer:

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BOSSBATTLE

18 Down: "28. 0% filled"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 5 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'E' and ends with 'Y'
Word pattern: E___Y
Similar words: void, vacuous
Opposite of: fill
This is an abbreviation or acronym
Definition: a container that has been emptied
This is Down clue number 18

Answer:

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EMPTY

19 Down: "30. Fun word to shout into a canyon"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 4 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'E' and ends with 'O'
Word pattern: E__O
Similar words: recall, repeat
This is an abbreviation or acronym
This is Down clue number 19

Answer:

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ECHO

20 Down: "31. Fashion inits. in Manhattan"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 4 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'D' and ends with 'Y'
Word pattern: D__Y
This is an abbreviation or acronym
This is Down clue number 20

Answer:

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DKNY

21 Down: "32. Those, en español"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 4 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'E' and ends with 'S'
Word pattern: E__S
This is an abbreviation or acronym
This is Down clue number 21

Answer:

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ESOS

22 Down: "33. Puts on, as a jacket"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 4 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'D' and ends with 'S'
Word pattern: D__S
Similar words: preceptor, Don River
This is an abbreviation or acronym
Definition: a Spanish gentleman or nobleman
This is Down clue number 22

Answer:

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DONS

23 Down: "34. Yokel"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 4 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'R' and ends with 'E'
Word pattern: R__E
Similar words: yahoo, hick
This is an abbreviation or acronym
This is Down clue number 23

Answer:

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RUBE

24 Down: "35. Apex predator of the ocean"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 4 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'O' and ends with 'A'
Word pattern: O__A
Similar words: killer, Orcinus orca
This is an abbreviation or acronym
This is Down clue number 24

Answer:

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ORCA

25 Down: "37. Marks, as a ballot square"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 5 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'X' and ends with 'N'
Word pattern: X___N
This is an abbreviation or acronym
This is Down clue number 25

Answer:

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XESIN

26 Down: "39. "The Thinker" sculptor"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 5 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'R' and ends with 'N'
Word pattern: R___N
Similar words: Auguste Rodin
This is an abbreviation or acronym
This is Down clue number 26

Answer:

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RODIN

27 Down: "42. Pored over"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 7 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'P' and ends with 'D'
Word pattern: P_____D
Similar words: peruse
This is an abbreviation or acronym
Definition: examine or consider with attention and in detail
This is Down clue number 27

Answer:

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PERUSED

28 Down: "43. Not act up"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 6 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'B' and ends with 'E'
Word pattern: B____E
Similar words: do, bear
Opposite of: misbehave
This is an abbreviation or acronym
This is Down clue number 28

Answer:

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BEHAVE

29 Down: "46. ___ Sea (arm of the Arctic Ocean)"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 4 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'K' and ends with 'A'
Word pattern: K__A
This is an abbreviation or acronym
This is Down clue number 29

Answer:

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KARA

30 Down: "48. Making a plate appearance"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 5 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 30

Answer:

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ATBAT

31 Down: "50. Scientist Hubble with a telescope named after him"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 5 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 31

Answer:

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EDWIN

32 Down: "51. Fuzzy-feeling leather"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 5 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'S' and ends with 'E'
Word pattern: S___E
Similar words: suede leather, suede cloth
This is an abbreviation or acronym
Definition: leather with a napped surface
This is Down clue number 32

Answer:

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SUEDE

33 Down: "52. Extremes of the earth"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 5 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'P' and ends with 'S'
Word pattern: P___S
Similar words: perch, pole
This is an abbreviation or acronym
Definition: a long (usually round) rod of wood or metal or plastic
This is Down clue number 33

Answer:

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POLES

34 Down: "53. Nightwear, informally"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 3 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'P' and ends with 'S'
This is an abbreviation or acronym
This is Down clue number 34

Answer:

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PJS

35 Down: "54. Oblong tomato type"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 4 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'R' and ends with 'A'
Word pattern: R__A
Similar words: Romany, Gypsy
This is an abbreviation or acronym
This is Down clue number 35

Answer:

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ROMA

36 Down: "55. Lose traction"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 4 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'S' and ends with 'P'
Word pattern: S__P
Similar words: slide, berth
This is an abbreviation or acronym
Definition: a socially awkward or tactless act
This is Down clue number 36

Answer:

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SLIP

37 Down: "56. "OK, go ahead""

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 4 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'S' and ends with 'E'
Word pattern: S__E
Similar words: surely, certain
Opposite of: uncertain
This is an abbreviation or acronym
This is Down clue number 37

Answer:

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SURE

38 Down: "58. Casual collared shirt"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 4 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'P' and ends with 'O'
Word pattern: P__O
Similar words: Marco Polo
This is an abbreviation or acronym
This is Down clue number 38

Answer:

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POLO

39 Down: "61. Desire"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

This word has 3 letters going top to bottom
It starts with 'Y' and ends with 'N'
Similar words: ache, pine
This is an abbreviation or acronym
Definition: a yearning for something or to do something
This is Down clue number 39

Answer:

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YEN

Expert Strategies for Solving Down Clues

Master the vertical clues with these professional tips:

Why Start with Down Clues?

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

Down Clue Patterns to Recognize

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

Time-Saving Down Techniques

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

Frequently Asked Questions About Down Clues

What are Down clues in crossword puzzles?

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

Should I solve Down or Across clues first?

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

How many Down clues are in today's puzzle?

Today's NYT crossword has 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.

Tuesday, September 30, 2025

September 11, 2019 NYT Clues Solutions | XWordHint

Quick Navigation - Table of Contents

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

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Puzzle Overview & Difficulty Analysis

Date: Wednesday, September 11, 2019

Difficulty Level: Moderate Wednesday Puzzle

Total Clues: 76 (37 Across, 39 Down)

Average Word Length: 5.0 letters

September 11, 2019 NYT Clues Solutions

Across Clues Explained - Wednesday NYT Crossword September 11, 2019

No.	Clue	Letters
1A	1. Piquant garnishes	5
2A	6. Female friend, to Felipe	5
3A	11. Guffaw syllable	3
4A	14. Top dog	5
5A	15. Unseen title character in a classic play	5
6A	16. Previously	3
7A	17. Bird in the hand?	11
8A	19. Headstone letters	3
9A	20. R&B singer with the 2006 hit "So Sick"	4
10A	21. ___ vez (once: Sp.)	3
11A	22. Art often of marginal quality?	6
12A	24. Snake in the grass?	12
13A	27. Rarer than rare	3
14A	30. Bourbon and Beale: Abbr.	3
15A	31. Time off, informally	5
16A	32. English architect Jones	5
17A	34. Grab a stool, say	3
18A	35. Head Stone?	4
19A	38. Come up in the world?	15
20A	42. Proofreader's "leave it in"	4
21A	43. Omicrons' predecessors	3
22A	44. Signed	5
23A	45. "___ ever occurred to you ...?"	5
24A	47. Inseparable	3
25A	49. 1960s campus org.	3
26A	50. Throw in the towel?	12
27A	54. Die-hard fan's cry	6
28A	55. Question of introspection	3
29A	56. Provides pieces for	4
30A	60. Fumble or stumble	3
31A	61. Ace in the hole?	11
32A	64. One of three figures carved on Georgia's Stone Mountain	3
33A	65. Gone from the plate	5
34A	66. Lewis who sang the theme for "Avatar"	5
35A	67. Acid	3
36A	68. Mortimer ___, dummy voiced by Edgar Bergen	5
37A	69. Shutterbug's setting	5

Let's Solve the Across Clues Together!

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

Clue 1 Across: "1. Piquant garnishes"

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

Here's how to solve it:

This could be something that vigorous and enthusiastic enjoyment
Words that mean the same thing: tang, spice, piquance
The word looks like this: _____
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
Ready for the answer? Click here!

The answer is: ZESTS

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 2 Across: "6. Female friend, to Felipe"

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

Here's how to solve it:

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

The answer is: AMIGA

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 3 Across: "11. Guffaw syllable"

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

Here's how to solve it:

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

The answer is: HAR

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 4 Across: "14. Top dog"

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

Here's how to solve it:

This could be something that the 1st letter of the greek alphabet
The word looks like this: _____
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
Ready for the answer? Click here!

The answer is: ALPHA

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 5 Across: "15. Unseen title character in a classic play"

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

Here's how to solve it:

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

The answer is: GODOT

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 6 Across: "16. Previously"

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

Here's how to solve it:

This could be something that gone by; or in the past
Words that mean the same thing: agone
The word looks like this: ___
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: AGO

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 7 Across: "17. Bird in the hand?"

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

Here's how to solve it:

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

The answer is: HIREDPERSON

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 8 Across: "19. Headstone letters"

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

Here's how to solve it:

This could be something that a dissolute man in fashionable society
Words that mean the same thing: crosscurrent, rive, rake
The word looks like this: ___
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
Ready for the answer? Click here!

The answer is: RIP

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 9 Across: "20. R&B singer with the 2006 hit "So Sick""

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

Here's how to solve it:

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

The answer is: NEYO

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 10 Across: "21. ___ vez (once: Sp.)"

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

Here's how to solve it:

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

The answer is: UNA

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 11 Across: "22. Art often of marginal quality?"

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

Here's how to solve it:

This could be something that an aimless drawing
Words that mean the same thing: scribble, scrabble
The word looks like this: ______
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
Ready for the answer? Click here!

The answer is: DOODLE

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 12 Across: "24. Snake in the grass?"

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

Here's how to solve it:

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

The answer is: CATTLEFODDER

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 13 Across: "27. Rarer than rare"

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

Here's how to solve it:

This could be something that informal terms for nakedness
Words that mean the same thing: birthday suit, new, unsanded
The opposite would be: cooked
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
Ready for the answer? Click here!

The answer is: RAW

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 14 Across: "30. Bourbon and Beale: Abbr."

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

Here's how to solve it:

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

The answer is: STS

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 15 Across: "31. Time off, informally"

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

Here's how to solve it:

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

The answer is: RANDR

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 16 Across: "32. English architect Jones"

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

Here's how to solve it:

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

The answer is: INIGO

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 17 Across: "34. Grab a stool, say"

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

Here's how to solve it:

This could be something that be around, often idly or without specific purpose
Words that mean the same thing: posture, seat, baby-sit
The opposite would be: arise, stand
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
Ready for the answer? Click here!

The answer is: SIT

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 18 Across: "35. Head Stone?"

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

Here's how to solve it:

This could be something that (ethnic slur) offensive term for a person of irish descent
Words that mean the same thing: Mickey, Paddy
The word looks like this: ____
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
Ready for the answer? Click here!

The answer is: MICK

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 19 Across: "38. Come up in the world?"

Quick Info: This answer has 15 letters. It's a expert clue about general knowledge.

Here's how to solve it:

The word looks like this: _______________
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The answer is: MARSFORINSTANCE

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Clue 20 Across: "42. Proofreader's "leave it in""

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

Here's how to solve it:

This could be something that printing: cancel, as of a correction or deletion
The word looks like this: ____
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The answer is: STET

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Clue 21 Across: "43. Omicrons' predecessors"

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

Here's how to solve it:

This could be something that the cardinal number that is the sum of ten and one
Words that mean the same thing: xi, eleven, XI
The word looks like this: ___
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The answer is: XIS

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Clue 22 Across: "44. Signed"

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

Here's how to solve it:

This could be something that append one's signature to
Words that mean the same thing: ink
The word looks like this: _____
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The answer is: INKED

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Clue 23 Across: "45. "___ ever occurred to you ...?""

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

Here's how to solve it:

The word looks like this: _____
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The answer is: HASIT

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Clue 24 Across: "47. Inseparable"

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

Here's how to solve it:

This could be something that the smallest whole number or a numeral representing this number
Words that mean the same thing: 1, single, one and only
The word looks like this: ___
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The answer is: ONE

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Clue 25 Across: "49. 1960s campus org."

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

Here's how to solve it:

This could be something that a state in north central united states
Words that mean the same thing: SD, Mount Rushmore State, Coyote State
The word looks like this: ___
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The answer is: SDS

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Clue 26 Across: "50. Throw in the towel?"

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

Here's how to solve it:

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

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Clue 27 Across: "54. Die-hard fan's cry"

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

Here's how to solve it:

The word looks like this: ______
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The answer is: MYIDOL

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Clue 28 Across: "55. Question of introspection"

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

Here's how to solve it:

The word looks like this: ___
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The answer is: AMI

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Clue 29 Across: "56. Provides pieces for"

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

Here's how to solve it:

This could be something that weapons considered collectively
Words that mean the same thing: arm, weapons system, implements of war
The opposite would be: disarm
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The answer is: ARMS

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Clue 30 Across: "60. Fumble or stumble"

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

Here's how to solve it:

This could be something that to make a mistake or be incorrect
Words that mean the same thing: drift, slip, mistake
The word looks like this: ___
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The answer is: ERR

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Clue 31 Across: "61. Ace in the hole?"

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

Here's how to solve it:

This could be something that a line of small holes for tearing at a particular place
The word looks like this: ___________
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The answer is: PERFORATION

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Clue 32 Across: "64. One of three figures carved on Georgia's Stone Mountain"

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

Here's how to solve it:

This could be something that united states filmmaker whose works explore the richness of black culture in america (born in 1957)
Words that mean the same thing: Gypsy Rose Lee, Lee Yuen Kam, leeward
The opposite would be: windward
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: LEE

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 33 Across: "65. Gone from the plate"

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

Here's how to solve it:

This could be something that take in solid food
Words that mean the same thing: feed, eat up, run through
The word looks like this: _____
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The answer is: EATEN

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Clue 34 Across: "66. Lewis who sang the theme for "Avatar""

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

Here's how to solve it:

The word looks like this: _____
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The answer is: LEONA

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Clue 35 Across: "67. Acid"

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

Here's how to solve it:

This could be something that a powerful hallucinogenic drug manufactured from lysergic acid
Words that mean the same thing: lysergic acid diethylamide
The word looks like this: ___
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The answer is: LSD

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Clue 36 Across: "68. Mortimer ___, dummy voiced by Edgar Bergen"

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

Here's how to solve it:

The word looks like this: _____
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The answer is: SNERD

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Clue 37 Across: "69. Shutterbug's setting"

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

Here's how to solve it:

The word looks like this: _____
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The answer is: FSTOP

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Solve the Down: NYT Wednesday Puzzle September 11, 2019

No.	Clue	Letters
1D	1. Former CNN anchor Paula	4
2D	2. "Night" memoirist Wiesel	4
3D	3. Nimble, especially for one's age	4
4D	4. 2000s Fox drama set in Newport Beach	5
5D	5. Elegiac	3
6D	6. Transportation safety workers, e.g.	6
7D	7. Fable's end	5
8D	8. Cards at a club, say	3
9D	9. Olive oil and fish oil are high in them	8
10D	10. When a nautical day begins	6
11D	11. Screwdrivers, e.g.	10
12D	12. Like gymnasts	5
13D	13. One handy with a lariat	5
14D	18. When repeated, a club game?	4
15D	23. One who's "out"	6
16D	25. Starting on	4
17D	26. Home of the Blarney Stone	4
18D	27. What some eyeglasses lack	4
19D	28. Basic subj. for a surgeon	4
20D	29. Like some terriers	10
21D	33. Upscale Swiss ski resort	6
22D	34. Palindromic nickname	3
23D	36. Included in an email chain	4
24D	37. Converse competitor	4
25D	39. Big name in stain removal	8
26D	40. Baptism, e.g.	4
27D	41. Stadium ticket specification	4
28D	46. Checks (out)	6
29D	47. Onetime pop star Donny	6
30D	48. Neo-___ (film genre)	4
31D	50. Stink	5
32D	51. Some funeral arrangements	5
33D	52. Not so risky	5
34D	53. Rowdy ___, lead role on TV's "Rawhide"	5
35D	57. Real scream	4
36D	58. Part of MSG	4
37D	59. Cinch	4
38D	62. Hwy.	3
39D	63. Visitor from the planet Melmac	3

Now Let's Solve the Down Clues!

Down clues go from top to bottom. Use the letters from your across answers to help!

Clue 1 Down: "1. Former CNN anchor Paula"

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

Here's how to solve it:

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

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 2 Down: "2. "Night" memoirist Wiesel"

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

Here's how to solve it:

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

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 3 Down: "3. Nimble, especially for one's age"

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

Here's how to solve it:

This could be something that moving quickly and lightly
Words that mean the same thing: nimble, agile, quick
The word looks like this: ____
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: SPRY

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Clue 4 Down: "4. 2000s Fox drama set in Newport Beach"

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

Here's how to solve it:

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

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 5 Down: "5. Elegiac"

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

Here's how to solve it:

This could be something that experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness; ; - christina rossetti
Words that mean the same thing: pitiful, distressing, sorry
The opposite would be: glad
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The answer is: SAD

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Clue 6 Down: "6. Transportation safety workers, e.g."

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

Here's how to solve it:

This could be something that an active and efficient cause; capable of producing a certain effect
Words that mean the same thing: federal agent, agentive role, agent
The word looks like this: ______
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The answer is: AGENTS

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Clue 7 Down: "7. Fable's end"

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

Here's how to solve it:

This could be something that the significance of a story or event
Words that mean the same thing: lesson
The opposite would be: immoral
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The answer is: MORAL

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Clue 8 Down: "8. Cards at a club, say"

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

Here's how to solve it:

This could be something that a state in the rocky mountains
Words that mean the same thing: Idaho, I.D., id
The word looks like this: ___
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The answer is: IDS

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Clue 9 Down: "9. Olive oil and fish oil are high in them"

Quick Info: This answer has 8 letters. It's a expert clue about general knowledge.

Here's how to solve it:

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

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 10 Down: "10. When a nautical day begins"

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

Here's how to solve it:

The word looks like this: ______
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The answer is: ATNOON

Great job if you got it right!

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

Quick Info: This answer has 10 letters. It's a hard clue about geography.

Here's how to solve it:

The word looks like this: __________
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The answer is: HARDDRINKS

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Clue 12 Down: "12. Like gymnasts"

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

Here's how to solve it:

This could be something that moving quickly and lightly
Words that mean the same thing: spry, nimble, quick
The word looks like this: _____
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: AGILE

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Clue 13 Down: "13. One handy with a lariat"

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

Here's how to solve it:

This could be something that a decoy who lures customers into a gambling establishment (especially one with a fixed game)
Words that mean the same thing: ropemaker, rope-maker
The word looks like this: _____
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: ROPER

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 14 Down: "18. When repeated, a club game?"

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

Here's how to solve it:

This could be something that hitting a golf ball that is on the green using a putter
Words that mean the same thing: putting
The word looks like this: ____
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The answer is: PUTT

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Clue 15 Down: "23. One who's "out""

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

Here's how to solve it:

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

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Clue 16 Down: "25. Starting on"

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

Here's how to solve it:

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

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 17 Down: "26. Home of the Blarney Stone"

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

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This could be something that an early name of ireland that is now used in poetry
The word looks like this: ____
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The answer is: ERIN

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Clue 18 Down: "27. What some eyeglasses lack"

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

Here's how to solve it:

This could be something that the shape of a raised edge of a more or less circular object
Words that mean the same thing: lip, flange, brim
The word looks like this: ____
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The answer is: RIMS

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Clue 19 Down: "28. Basic subj. for a surgeon"

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

Here's how to solve it:

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

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Clue 20 Down: "29. Like some terriers"

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

Here's how to solve it:

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

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 21 Down: "33. Upscale Swiss ski resort"

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

Here's how to solve it:

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

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Clue 22 Down: "34. Palindromic nickname"

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

Here's how to solve it:

This could be something that a female person who has the same parents as another person
Words that mean the same thing: Systeme International, Si, si
The opposite would be: brother
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The answer is: SIS

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Clue 23 Down: "36. Included in an email chain"

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

Here's how to solve it:

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

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Clue 24 Down: "37. Converse competitor"

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

Here's how to solve it:

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

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Clue 25 Down: "39. Big name in stain removal"

Quick Info: This answer has 8 letters. It's a hard clue about general knowledge.

Here's how to solve it:

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

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Clue 26 Down: "40. Baptism, e.g."

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

Here's how to solve it:

This could be something that an established ceremony prescribed by a religion
Words that mean the same thing: religious rite, ritual
The word looks like this: ____
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The answer is: RITE

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Clue 27 Down: "41. Stadium ticket specification"

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

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This could be something that a relative position or degree of value in a graded group
Words that mean the same thing: tier up, level, grade
The word looks like this: ____
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The answer is: TIER

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Clue 28 Down: "46. Checks (out)"

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

Here's how to solve it:

This could be something that tennessee highschool teacher who violated a state law by teaching evolution; in a highly publicized trial in 1925 he was prosecuted by william jennings bryan and defended by clarence darrow (1900-1970)
Words that mean the same thing: reach, CRO, oscilloscope
The word looks like this: ______
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: SCOPES

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Clue 29 Down: "47. Onetime pop star Donny"

Quick Info: This answer has 6 letters. It's a hard clue about celebrity/entertainment.

Here's how to solve it:

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

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 30 Down: "48. Neo-___ (film genre)"

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

Here's how to solve it:

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

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 31 Down: "50. Stink"

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

Here's how to solve it:

This could be something that the sensation that results when olfactory receptors in the nose are stimulated by particular chemicals in gaseous form
Words that mean the same thing: flavour, olfactory property, sense of smell
The word looks like this: _____
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: SMELL

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 32 Down: "51. Some funeral arrangements"

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

Here's how to solve it:

This could be something that wood heaped for burning a dead body as a funeral rite
Words that mean the same thing: pyre, funeral pyre
The word looks like this: _____
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: PYRES

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 33 Down: "52. Not so risky"

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

Here's how to solve it:

This could be something that free from danger or the risk of harm
Words that mean the same thing: dependable, safe, good
The opposite would be: dangerous, out
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: SAFER

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 34 Down: "53. Rowdy ___, lead role on TV's "Rawhide""

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

Here's how to solve it:

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

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 35 Down: "57. Real scream"

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

Here's how to solve it:

This could be something that a public act of violence by an unruly mob
Words that mean the same thing: sidesplitter, wow, bacchanal
The word looks like this: ____
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The answer is: RIOT

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Clue 36 Down: "58. Part of MSG"

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

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This could be something that an acute disease characterized by fever and swollen lymph nodes and an abnormal increase of mononuclear leucocytes or monocytes in the bloodstream; not highly contagious; some believe it can be transmitted by kissing
Words that mean the same thing: mononucleosis, glandular fever, infectious mononucleosis
The word looks like this: ____
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The answer is: MONO

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Clue 37 Down: "59. Cinch"

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

Here's how to solve it:

This could be something that the act of catching an object with the hands
Words that mean the same thing: cracking, snatch up, gingersnap
The opposite would be: inelasticity
Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
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The answer is: SNAP

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Clue 38 Down: "62. Hwy."

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

Here's how to solve it:

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

Great job if you got it right!

Clue 39 Down: "63. Visitor from the planet Melmac"

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

Here's how to solve it:

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

Great job if you got it right!

Category Breakdown

Category	Number of Clues	Percentage
General Knowledge	49	64.5%
Short Answer	17	22.4%
Celebrity/Entertainment	3	3.9%
Geography	2	2.6%
Sports	2	2.6%
Abbreviation	1	1.3%
Movies/Film	1	1.3%
History	1	1.3%

Complete Puzzle Statistics

Metric	Value
Across Clues	37
Down Clues	39
Total Clues	76
Average Answer Length	5.0 letters
Shortest Answer	3 letters
Longest Answer	15 letters

Fun Tips to Solve Crossword Puzzles!

Start with short words first - they're usually easier!
Look for clues with blanks to fill in - these are like fill-in-the-blank questions at school
When letters cross, they must be the same in both words - this helps you check if you're right!
Today is Wednesday, and these puzzles are usually moderate level
Most clues today are about general knowledge
The average word today has about 5 letters
Remember: It's okay to take breaks and come back later with fresh eyes!
Ask someone for help if you need it - crosswords are more fun with friends!

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