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Saturday, December 28, 2024

27441 Sat Dec 28, 2024 NY Times Crossword Clues Hints

Break down the NYT Crosswords: December 28, 2024

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

Sat Dec 28, 2024 NY Times
Sat Dec 28, 2024 NY Times 


Across Clues with Answers:

  • The clue is 1. Fans flip for it. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: SPORTSPAGE


  • The clue is 11. Deflection technique. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: WHATABOUTISM


  • The clue is 13. Iconic accessory worn by 1-Down. Can you find the Answer?

    Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (14 letters)

    The answer: DEERSTALKERCAP


  • The clue is 15. Acts human, proverbially. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: ERRS

    Possible Answer : mistake, drift, stray, err, slip


  • The clue is 16. Medical container. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: VIAL

    Possible Answer : ampul, ampule, ampoule, phial, vial


  • The clue is 17. Infamous bushranger Kelly. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: NED


  • The clue is 19. Hand-drawn frame. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: CEL


  • The clue is 20. Posthumous title. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: SAINT

    Possible Answer : paragon, apotheosis, holy_person, canonise, saint, nonpareil, nonesuch, angel, ideal, enshrine, holy_man, canonize, nonsuch


  • The clue is 22. Far from floor-reaching. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: MINI

    Possible Answer : mini, miniskirt

    Possible Opposite Answer : midi


  • The clue is 23. One for the books, in brief?. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: CFO

    Possible Answer : chief_financial_officer, CFO


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

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

    The answer: STUNG

    Possible Answer : riled, stick, miffed, nettled, burn, annoyed, pissed, stung, pissed_off, bite, roiled, peeved, sting, twinge, steamed, irritated, prick


  • The clue is 25. Feature of English, but not Chinese. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: TENSE

    Possible Answer : tense, strain, tense_up

    Possible Opposite Answer : relaxed, unstrain, lax, relax


  • The clue is 26. Narrative thread. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: ARC

    Possible Answer : electric_arc, electric_discharge, arch, discharge, bow, spark, arc, curve


  • The clue is 27. Classic red rubber dog toy. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: KONG


  • The clue is 28. Get lost. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: BEATIT


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

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

    The answer: EKEOUT


  • The clue is 31. Call to a crew. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: LANDHO


  • The clue is 32. Letter-shaped apparel. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: TSHIRT


  • The clue is 33. Unit cost?. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: RENT

    Possible Answer : tear, let, snag, rend, rive, economic_rent, rip, rent, charter, engage, hire, take, pull, lease, split


  • The clue is 34. Tree creature of fiction. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: ENT


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

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

    The answer: SHORT

    Possible Answer : short, curtly, unawares, little, forgetful, poor, brusque, unretentive, short-circuit, unforesightful, abruptly, curt, short-change, shortly, suddenly, brusk, inadequate, scant, light, dead, short_circuit, myopic, shortstop, shortsighted

    Possible Opposite Answer : retentive, tall, long


  • The clue is 37. Singles, say. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: SONGS

    Possible Answer : Song_dynasty, vocal, call, birdsong, birdcall, Sung, Song, strain, Sung_dynasty, song


  • The clue is 38. Juilliard offering, in brief. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: MFA

    Possible Answer : Master_of_Fine_Arts, MFA


  • The clue is 39. + or –. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: POLE

    Possible Answer : magnetic_pole, Pole, terminal, pole, rod, perch, punt, celestial_pole


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

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

    The answer: BENDS

    Possible Answer : flex, aeroembolism, crouch, plication, bends, curve, bending, crease, crimp, deform, decompression_sickness, bow, gas_embolism, crook, twist, air_embolism, Bend, turn, bend_dexter, flexure, deflect, fold, bend, stoop, caisson_disease, turn_away

    Possible Opposite Answer : unbend, straighten


  • The clue is 41. Birth control option. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: IUD

    Possible Answer : IUD, intrauterine_device


  • The clue is 42. Simple operation. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: SUM

    Possible Answer : totality, nitty-gritty, tote_up, substance, summate, add_together, gist, marrow, total, center, tally, meat, union, amount_of_money, essence, tot_up, centre, heart_and_soul, summarize, aggregate, kernel, add_up, inwardness, core, tot, summation, pith, sum_up, sum_total, heart, join, add, nub, sum_of_money, sum, amount, summarise


  • The clue is 43. Jenkins known as "The First Lady of Children's Music". Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: ELLA


  • The clue is 44. Kind of vaccine. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: MRNA

    Possible Answer : template_RNA, mRNA, informational_RNA, messenger_RNA


  • The clue is 45. Sesquipedalia. Can you find the Answer?

    Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (14 letters)

    The answer: TENDOLLARWORDS


  • The clue is 50. Some celebrity memorabilia. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: SIGNEDPHOTOS


  • The clue is 51. Current from currents. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: HYDROPOWER


Down Clues and Answers:

  • The clue is 1. Guinness's second-most-portrayed literary character in film, after Dracula. Can you find the Answer?

    Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (14 letters)

    The answer: SHERLOCKHOLMES

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

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

    The answer: PARS

    Possible Answer: equivalence, equality, par, equation

  • The clue is 3. They start with coin tosses, in brief. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: OTS

  • The clue is 4. Singer in the family?. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: RAT

    Possible Answer: strikebreaker, blackleg, scab, betrayer, bum, shop, informer, dirty_dog, stinkpot, rotter, so-and-so, blabber, stag, skunk, betray, stinker, git, snitch, grass, lowlife, tell_on, give_away, fink, scum_bag, shit, puke, rat, squealer, denounce, crumb

  • The clue is 5. Schedule inits.. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: TBA

  • The clue is 6. What are you doing?. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: SOLVING

    Possible Answer: puzzle_out, solve, lick, figure_out, resolution, work, work_out, solving, resolve, clear

  • The clue is 7. First trimester woe, informally. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: PUKING

    Possible Answer: disgorgement, chuck, upchuck, throw_up, cast, vomiting, purge, spew, be_sick, retch, spue, emesis, puking, vomit, barf, cat, vomit_up, regurgitation, regorge, honk, puke, sick, disgorge, regurgitate

    Possible Opposite Answer : keep_down

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

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

    The answer: ATEAT

  • The clue is 9. Part of some superhero names. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: GIRL

    Possible Answer: female_child, little_girl, miss, fille, lady_friend, young_woman, girl, girlfriend, daughter, young_lady, missy

    Possible Opposite Answer : boy, male_child, son

  • The clue is 10. What's left of F1. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: ESC

  • The clue is 11. "Sorry, that's the last one". Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: WEREFRESHOUT

  • The clue is 12. One asked "to change his ways," per a 1988 hit. Can you find the Answer?

    Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (14 letters)

    The answer: MANINTHEMIRROR

  • The clue is 13. Label that first signed the Rolling Stones. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: DECCA

  • The clue is 14. Sources of retirement income. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: PENSIONFUNDS

  • The clue is 18. Paleolithic, for example. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: DIET

    Possible Answer: dieting, diet

  • The clue is 20. Strong draft. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: STOUT

    Possible Answer: sturdy, stalwart, hardy, stout, portly

  • The clue is 21. Hilda or Zelda, to Sabrina the Teenage Witch. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: AUNT

    Possible Answer: auntie, aunty, aunt

    Possible Opposite Answer : uncle

  • The clue is 22. Beverage that begins with a bee?. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: MEAD

    Possible Answer: Mead, George_Herbert_Mead, Margaret_Mead, mead

  • The clue is 24. Hybrid sportswear. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: SKORT

  • The clue is 25. Gear that's a homophone of 25-Across. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: TENTS

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

  • The clue is 28. Fringe : British English :: ___ : American English. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: BANGS

    Possible Answer: have_it_away, spang, eruption, slam, clap, roll_in_the_hay, be_intimate, boot, sleep_together, lie_with, have_a_go_at_it, love, thrill, knock, bed, smasher, get_laid, do_it, flush, hump, have_it_off, know, charge, smash, have_intercourse, make_out, strike, jazz, rush, make_love, bang, kick, bam, hit, bonk, belt, eff, blast, screw, fuck, get_it_on, bash, have_sex, sleep_with, fringe

  • The clue is 30. Snakes were famously driven from it, in legend. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: EIRE

    Possible Answer: Republic_of_Ireland, Irish_Republic, Ireland, Eire

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

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

    The answer: LEND

    Possible Answer: bestow, contribute, impart, bring, loan, add, lend

    Possible Opposite Answer : borrow

  • The clue is 32. There are nine in a shot glass: Abbr.. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: TSPS

  • The clue is 33. World's highest-paid athlete in 2024. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: RONALDO

  • The clue is 35. Cues for applause. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: TADAS

  • The clue is 37. One side of a deal. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: SELLER

    Possible Answer: vendor, seller, trafficker, vender, marketer

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

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

    The answer: BLOND

    Possible Answer: blonde, blond, light-haired

    Possible Opposite Answer : brunet

  • The clue is 43. High-strung. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: EDGY

    Possible Answer: overstrung, uptight, jumpy, edgy, nervy, highly_strung, restive, high-strung, jittery

  • The clue is 44. Bit of dust. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: MOTE

    Possible Answer: atom, mote, speck, corpuscle, molecule, particle

  • The clue is 46. Major inits. in biomedical research. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: NIH

    Possible Answer: NIH, National_Institutes_of_Health

  • The clue is 47. Clock, e.g.. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: APP

  • The clue is 48. Corinthian character. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: RHO

    Possible Answer: rho

  • The clue is 49. "Neat!". Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: WOW

    Possible Answer: belly_laugh, scream, howler, riot, sidesplitter, thigh-slapper, wow

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Sunday, November 30, 2025

Sunday's NYT Down Nov 30 - Full Vertical Grid Solutions

Sunday's NYT Down Nov 30 - Full Vertical Grid Solutions

Quick Summary: Today's NYT Crossword has 60 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 November 30, 2025
NYT Down Clues - Sunday, November 30, 2025
Down Clues Statistics
Detail Information
Date November 30, 2025
Day of Week Sunday
Total Down Clues 60 clues
Direction Vertical (Top to Bottom)
Difficulty Medium

All Down Clues - Complete List

Here are all 60 Down clues for today's puzzle. These go vertically from top to bottom.

Complete Down Clues List
Number Clue
1 Down 1. Self-effacing
2 Down 2. Oodles
3 Down 3. Strain
4 Down 4. Baseballs that are hard-hit but then caught, in lingo
5 Down 5. Bottlefuls for a summer look, perhaps
6 Down 6. Skirt responsibility
7 Down 7. Proverbial cure-all
8 Down 8. Basketball attempt that uses the backboard
9 Down 9. Martín Espada's "___ to the Soccer Ball Sailing Over a Barbed Wire Fence"
10 Down 10. Leaves the straight and narrow
11 Down 11. Expose
12 Down 12. First Eurodance hit in the U.S. (1989)
13 Down 13. Ending with mammal or Mendel
14 Down 14. Good quality for an artist
15 Down 16. With 87-Down, idiom about wasting one's efforts ... as seen in four columns in this puzzle?
16 Down 17. Italian sub ingredient
17 Down 20. Diamonds can sometimes be found in them
18 Down 21. "Quit whining, dude!"
19 Down 23. Malt-drying kiln
20 Down 24. "O, had I but followed the ___!": "Twelfth Night"
21 Down 26. John who painted "Backyards, Greenwich Village"
22 Down 28. 2022 sequel to "Knives Out"
23 Down 31. Refuge
24 Down 34. "You can't make me!"
25 Down 37. Arm of the police department
26 Down 44. Essayist Francis
27 Down 45. Comedian Wong
28 Down 46. Cash on the Ginza
29 Down 48. Overdone
30 Down 52. 1999 Ron Howard film about a reality show
31 Down 53. Actress Petty of "A League of Their Own"
32 Down 54. Anti-mob law acronym
33 Down 56. Animated character, informally
34 Down 57. Act the worrywart
35 Down 58. ___ fountain
36 Down 61. Sauce served with Peking duck
37 Down 63. Michelle Obama or Jill Biden, in brief
38 Down 66. Indistinct speech
39 Down 67. It's a gas
40 Down 68. "Yes, ___!" (phrase popularized by the restaurant drama "The Bear")
41 Down 69. Young miscreant
42 Down 74. Like some charm
43 Down 76. Patron of lost causes
44 Down 77. Literary runt of the litter
45 Down 78. "L'___ du Nord" (Minnesota motto)
46 Down 80. Dictatorial figure
47 Down 81. Open-weave fabric
48 Down 82. New York School poet Frank
49 Down 83. "Th-th-th-that's all, folks!" speaker
50 Down 84. First-rate
51 Down 85. Flare up?
52 Down 87. See 16-Down
53 Down 88. More prudent
54 Down 89. About to explode, say
55 Down 91. Pink character in the "Toy Story" movies
56 Down 94. Farmer Hoggett's entrant in a sheepherding contest
57 Down 97. Turf ___ (football injury)
58 Down 98. Part of a day care schedule
59 Down 99. @ @ @
60 Down 101. Inits. at Grand Central Terminal

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. Self-effacing"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 6 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'M' and ends with 'T'
  • Word pattern: M____T
  • Similar words: pocket-sized, small-scale
  • Opposite of: immodest
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • Definition: marked by simplicity; having a humble opinion of yourself
  • This is Down clue number 1

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer MODEST

2 Down: "2. Oodles"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 4 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 2

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer ALOT

3 Down: "3. Strain"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 3 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'I' and ends with 'K'
  • Similar words: like
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • Definition: a kind of person
  • This is Down clue number 3

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer ILK

4 Down: "4. Baseballs that are hard-hit but then caught, in lingo"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 8 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'L' and ends with 'S'
  • Word pattern: L______S
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Down clue number 4

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer LOUDOUTS

5 Down: "5. Bottlefuls for a summer look, perhaps"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 11 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'I' and ends with 'S'
  • Word pattern: I_________S
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Down clue number 5

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer INSTANTTANS

6 Down: "6. Skirt responsibility"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 11 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'P' and ends with 'K'
  • Word pattern: P_________K
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Down clue number 6

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer PASSTHEBUCK

7 Down: "7. Proverbial cure-all"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

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

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer ANAPPLEADAY

8 Down: "8. Basketball attempt that uses the backboard"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 8 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'B' and ends with 'T'
  • Word pattern: B______T
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Down clue number 8

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer BANKSHOT

9 Down: "9. Martín Espada's "___ to the Soccer Ball Sailing Over a Barbed Wire Fence""

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 3 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'O' and ends with 'E'
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • Definition: a lyric poem with complex stanza forms
  • This is Down clue number 9

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer ODE

10 Down: "10. Leaves the straight and narrow"

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
  • Similar words: drift, mistake
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • Definition: to make a mistake or be incorrect
  • This is Down clue number 10

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer ERRS

11 Down: "11. Expose"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 6 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'R' and ends with 'L'
  • Word pattern: R____L
  • Similar words: disclose, bring out
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • Definition: make visible
  • This is Down clue number 11

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer REVEAL

12 Down: "12. First Eurodance hit in the U.S. (1989)"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 12 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'P' and ends with 'M'
  • Word pattern: P__________M
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Down clue number 12

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer PUMPUPTHEJAM

13 Down: "13. Ending with mammal or Mendel"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

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

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer IAN

14 Down: "14. Good quality for an artist"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 3 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'E' and ends with 'E'
  • Similar words: center, oculus
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • Definition: the organ of sight
  • This is Down clue number 14

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer EYE

15 Down: "16. With 87-Down, idiom about wasting one's efforts ... as seen in four columns in this puzzle?"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 12 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'P' and ends with 'E'
  • Word pattern: P__________E
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Down clue number 15

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer PEARLSBEFORE

16 Down: "17. Italian sub ingredient"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 6 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'S' and ends with 'I'
  • Word pattern: S____I
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Down clue number 16

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer SALAMI

17 Down: "20. Diamonds can sometimes be found in them"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 6 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'S' and ends with 'A'
  • Word pattern: S____A
  • Similar words: sports stadium, stadium
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • Definition: a large structure for open-air sports or entertainments
  • This is Down clue number 17

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer STADIA

18 Down: "21. "Quit whining, dude!""

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 5 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'M' and ends with 'P'
  • Word pattern: M___P
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Down clue number 18

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer MANUP

19 Down: "23. Malt-drying kiln"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 4 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'O' and ends with 'T'
  • Word pattern: O__T
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • Definition: a kiln for drying hops
  • This is Down clue number 19

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer OAST

20 Down: "24. "O, had I but followed the ___!": "Twelfth Night""

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 4 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'A' and ends with 'S'
  • Word pattern: A__S
  • Similar words: fine art, humanities
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Down clue number 20

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer ARTS

21 Down: "26. John who painted "Backyards, Greenwich Village""

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 5 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'S' and ends with 'N'
  • Word pattern: S___N
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Down clue number 21

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer SLOAN

22 Down: "28. 2022 sequel to "Knives Out""

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 10 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'G' and ends with 'N'
  • Word pattern: G________N
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Down clue number 22

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer GLASSONION

23 Down: "31. Refuge"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 10 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'S' and ends with 'R'
  • Word pattern: S________R
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Down clue number 23

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer SAFEHARBOR

24 Down: "34. "You can't make me!""

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 5 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'I' and ends with 'T'
  • Word pattern: I___T
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Down clue number 24

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer IWONT

25 Down: "37. Arm of the police department"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 5 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'T' and ends with 'R'
  • Word pattern: T___R
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Down clue number 25

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer TASER

26 Down: "44. Essayist Francis"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 5 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'B' and ends with 'N'
  • Word pattern: B___N
  • Similar words: Baron Verulam, Roger Bacon
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Down clue number 26

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer BACON

27 Down: "45. Comedian Wong"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 3 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'A' and ends with 'I'
  • Similar words: Cassius Clay, Muhammad Ali
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Down clue number 27

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer ALI

28 Down: "46. Cash on the Ginza"

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: hankering, ache
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • Definition: a yearning for something or to do something
  • This is Down clue number 28

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer YEN

29 Down: "48. Overdone"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 5 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'T' and ends with 'E'
  • Word pattern: T___E
  • Similar words: banal, commonplace
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • Definition: repeated too often; overfamiliar through overuse
  • This is Down clue number 29

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer TRITE

30 Down: "52. 1999 Ron Howard film about a reality show"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 4 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'E' and ends with 'V'
  • Word pattern: E__V
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Down clue number 30

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer EDTV

31 Down: "53. Actress Petty of "A League of Their Own""

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 4 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'L' and ends with 'I'
  • Word pattern: L__I
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Down clue number 31

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer LORI

32 Down: "54. Anti-mob law acronym"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 4 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'R' and ends with 'O'
  • Word pattern: R__O
  • Similar words: RICO Act
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Down clue number 32

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer RICO

33 Down: "56. Animated character, informally"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 4 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'T' and ends with 'N'
  • Word pattern: T__N
  • Similar words: cartoon
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Down clue number 33

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer TOON

34 Down: "57. Act the worrywart"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 4 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'F' and ends with 'T'
  • Word pattern: F__T
  • Similar words: gall, worn spot
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • Definition: agitation resulting from active worry
  • This is Down clue number 34

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer FRET

35 Down: "58. ___ fountain"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 4 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'S' and ends with 'A'
  • Word pattern: S__A
  • Similar words: tonic, washing soda
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Down clue number 35

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer SODA

36 Down: "61. Sauce served with Peking duck"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 6 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'H' and ends with 'N'
  • Word pattern: H____N
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Down clue number 36

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer HOISIN

37 Down: "63. Michelle Obama or Jill Biden, in brief"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 6 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 37

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer FLOTUS

38 Down: "66. Indistinct speech"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 4 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'S' and ends with 'R'
  • Word pattern: S__R
  • Similar words: smirch, aspersion
  • Opposite of: focus
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Down clue number 38

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer SLUR

39 Down: "67. It's a gas"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 4 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'N' and ends with 'N'
  • Word pattern: N__N
  • Similar words: Ne
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Down clue number 39

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer NEON

40 Down: "68. "Yes, ___!" (phrase popularized by the restaurant drama "The Bear")"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 4 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'C' and ends with 'F'
  • Word pattern: C__F
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • Definition: a professional cook
  • This is Down clue number 40

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer CHEF

41 Down: "69. Young miscreant"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 4 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'B' and ends with 'T'
  • Word pattern: B__T
  • Similar words: bratwurst, holy terror
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • Definition: a very troublesome child
  • This is Down clue number 41

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer BRAT

42 Down: "74. Like some charm"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 6 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'B' and ends with 'H'
  • Word pattern: B____H
  • Similar words: schoolboyish, boylike
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • Definition: befitting or characteristic of a young boy
  • This is Down clue number 42

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer BOYISH

43 Down: "76. Patron of lost causes"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 6 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'S' and ends with 'E'
  • Word pattern: S____E
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Down clue number 43

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer STJUDE

44 Down: "77. Literary runt of the litter"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 6 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'W' and ends with 'R'
  • Word pattern: W____R
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Down clue number 44

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer WILBUR

45 Down: "78. "L'___ du Nord" (Minnesota motto)"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 6 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'E' and ends with 'E'
  • Word pattern: E____E
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Down clue number 45

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer ETOILE

46 Down: "80. Dictatorial figure"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 6 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'D' and ends with 'T'
  • Word pattern: D____T
  • Similar words: tyrant, autocrat
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • Definition: a cruel and oppressive dictator
  • This is Down clue number 46

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer DESPOT

47 Down: "81. Open-weave fabric"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 5 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'S' and ends with 'M'
  • Word pattern: S___M
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • Definition: a firm open-weave fabric used for a curtain in the theater
  • This is Down clue number 47

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer SCRIM

48 Down: "82. New York School poet Frank"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 5 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'O' and ends with 'A'
  • Word pattern: O___A
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Down clue number 48

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer OHARA

49 Down: "83. "Th-th-th-that's all, folks!" speaker"

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
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Down clue number 49

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer PORKY

50 Down: "84. First-rate"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 4 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'A' and ends with 'E'
  • Word pattern: A__E
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Down clue number 50

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer AONE

51 Down: "85. Flare up?"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 4 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'N' and ends with 'A'
  • Word pattern: N__A
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Down clue number 51

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer NOVA

52 Down: "87. See 16-Down"

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
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • Definition: stout-bodied short-legged omnivorous animals
  • This is Down clue number 52

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer SWINE

53 Down: "88. More prudent"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 5 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'S' and ends with 'R'
  • Word pattern: S___R
  • Similar words: reasonable, sane
  • Opposite of: insane
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • Definition: mentally healthy; free from mental disorder
  • This is Down clue number 53

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer SANER

54 Down: "89. About to explode, say"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 5 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'A' and ends with 'Y'
  • Word pattern: A___Y
  • Similar words: tempestuous, wild
  • Opposite of: unangry
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • Definition: feeling or showing anger
  • This is Down clue number 54

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer ANGRY

55 Down: "91. Pink character in the "Toy Story" movies"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 4 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'H' and ends with 'M'
  • Word pattern: H__M
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Down clue number 55

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer HAMM

56 Down: "94. Farmer Hoggett's entrant in a sheepherding contest"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 4 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'B' and ends with 'E'
  • Word pattern: B__E
  • Similar words: baby, infant
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Down clue number 56

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer BABE

57 Down: "97. Turf ___ (football injury)"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 3 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'T' and ends with 'E'
  • Similar words: toenail
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • Definition: one of the digits of the foot
  • This is Down clue number 57

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer TOE

58 Down: "98. Part of a day care schedule"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 3 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'N' and ends with 'P'
  • Similar words: Napoleon, snooze
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • Definition: a period of time spent sleeping
  • This is Down clue number 58

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer NAP

59 Down: "99. @ @ @"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 3 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'A' and ends with 'S'
  • Similar words: At, astatine
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Down clue number 59

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer ATS

60 Down: "101. Inits. at Grand Central Terminal"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 3 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'M' and ends with 'A'
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Down clue number 60

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer MTA

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

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 60 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.

About This Page: We provide comprehensive Down clues solutions and hints for the NYT Crossword to help you improve your solving skills. This site is not affiliated with The New York Times.

Last Updated: November 30, 2025 at 05:13 AM

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