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Thursday, December 12, 2024

27425 Thu Dec 12, 2024 NYT by Daniel Bodily

Across Clues :

1. Strike one!, 5. Word with slow or strawberry, 8. "___ gusto" ("Nice to meet you," in Spanish), 13. Can, 14. Spanish article, 15. Paella base, 16. Domino pip, e.g., 17. Party crashers, perhaps, 19. Part of a bat that produces the best contact, 21. Small nail, 22. Express publicly, 23. Saint, in Rio, 25. "A Beautiful Mind" director Howard, 27. Balayage providers, 32. ___ Swiatek, four-time French Open winner, 33. Cake part, 35. Fresh, 36. Get serious hang time, as a skateboarder, 40. Times for holiday parties, 41. Boomer in a band, 42. It makes Max profits, 43. Italian dynasty that produced four popes, 46. Bit of kitchenware, 47. "Cleopatra With the ___" (Reni painting), 48. Hosp. staffers, 50. Branch of a sort, 52. Three-digit numbers in parentheses, 57. Low-key place for gnocchi, 58. Toon with a monkey named Boots, 60. Matcha ___ (tea-based beverage), 61. Human thing to do, 62. Waze figs., 63. Easy to understand, 64. Hits up on Instagram, for short, 65. Meeting, informally

Down Clues :

1. A family might have matching ones, for short, 2. "D'oh!", 3. Strutted one's stuff, 4. Maze prompt, 5. Line below a swoosh, 6. Pantry problem, 7. "I Feel Pretty" singer in "West Side Story", 8. Mind repeating that?, 9. "Irresistible" feeling, 10. Language from which we get "Manitoba" and "Saskatchewan", 11. Motorist's warning, 12. The "40" in a malt liquor 40: Abbr., 18. x, y or z, 20. The world at your feet?, 23. Order to an attack dog, 24. Plant used in xeriscaping because of its tolerance to drought, 26. Hogwarts exam after the O.W.L., 28. Nonexpert, 29. "While we're discussing it ...", 30. Novice gamers, informally, 31. Word after one fell?, 34. Extend, as a contract, 37. Show with a "Cyber" spinoff, 38. Suns that shine?, 39. Roger B. ___, justice who infamously authored the Dred Scott decision (1857), 44. Sign of impact, 45. Deets, 49. Begat, 51. Writes in C or R, say, 52. Kazakhstan's ___ Sea, 53. Quoted figure, 54. Pioneering blues guitarist Baker, 55. Unyielding, 56. ___ Tour, pop culture phenomenon of 2023-24, 57. Pampering, for short, 59. Tree with so-called helicopter seeds

Break down the NYT Crosswords: December 12, 2024

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

New York Times, Thursday, December 12, 2024
New York Times, Thursday, December 12, 2024


Across Clues with Answers:

  • The clue is 1. Strike one!. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: POSE

    Possible Answer : bewilder, baffle, beat, airs, affectedness, put, affectation, perplex, sit, set, place, stick, mannerism, dumbfound, puzzle, present, get, gravel, posture, impersonate, position, mystify, flummox, stupefy, model, amaze, personate, vex, pose, lay, nonplus


  • The clue is 5. Word with slow or strawberry. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: JAM

    Possible Answer : jam, chock_up, jamming, wad, ram, obstruct, throng, mess, cram, kettle_of_fish, impede, press, block, pickle, mob, fix, jampack, occlude, obturate, muddle, crush, electronic_jamming, pack, pile, hole, close_up

    Possible Opposite Answer : free


  • The clue is 8. "___ gusto" ("Nice to meet you," in Spanish). Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: MUCHO


  • The clue is 13. Can. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: JOHN

    Possible Answer : lavatory, Saint_John_the_Apostle, John_the_Evangelist, Gospel_According_to_John, whoremaster, privy, trick, whoremonger, St._John, lav, Saint_John, John_Lackland, John_the_Divine, toilet, St._John_the_Apostle, bathroom, john, John, can, King_John


  • The clue is 14. Spanish article. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: UNA


  • The clue is 15. Paella base. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: ARROZ


  • The clue is 16. Domino pip, e.g.. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: SPOT

    Possible Answer : tell_apart, post, topographic_point, spot, situation, spotlight, recognize, patch, make_out, pick_out, smear, smudge, discern, speckle, place, blob, descry, berth, spy, slur, espy, blot, daub, distinguish, touch, fleck, position, point, dapple, pip, maculation, office, stain, bit, smirch, blemish, recognise, billet


  • The clue is 17. Party crashers, perhaps. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: STRANGERS

    Possible Answer : unknown, stranger, alien

    Possible Opposite Answer : acquaintance


  • The clue is 19. Part of a bat that produces the best contact. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: SWEETSPOT


  • The clue is 21. Small nail. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: BRAD

    Possible Answer : brad


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

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

    The answer: AIR

    Possible Answer : melodic_line, transmit, aerate, aura, air_travel, line, tune, gentle_wind, send, melodic_phrase, breeze, strain, beam, aviation, vent, ventilate, atmosphere, publicize, broadcast, bare, air_out, air, publicise, melody, airwave, zephyr


  • The clue is 23. Saint, in Rio. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: SAO


  • The clue is 25. "A Beautiful Mind" director Howard. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: RON

    Possible Answer : Bokkos, Daffo, Ron


  • The clue is 27. Balayage providers. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: SALONS

    Possible Answer : salon, beauty_shop, beauty_parlor, beauty_parlour, beauty_salon


  • The clue is 32. ___ Swiatek, four-time French Open winner. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: IGA

    Possible Answer : immunoglobulin_A, IgA


  • The clue is 33. Cake part. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: TIER

    Possible Answer : tier_up, grade, level, tier


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

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

    The answer: ANEW

    Possible Answer : anew, afresh


  • The clue is 36. Get serious hang time, as a skateboarder. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: CATCHAIR


  • The clue is 40. Times for holiday parties. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: EVES

    Possible Answer : eventide, evening, Eve, eve, even


  • The clue is 41. Boomer in a band. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: TUBA

    Possible Answer : tuba, sousaphone, bass_horn


  • The clue is 42. It makes Max profits. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: HBO


  • The clue is 43. Italian dynasty that produced four popes. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: MEDICI

    Possible Answer : Medici


  • The clue is 46. Bit of kitchenware. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: PAN

    Possible Answer : goat_god, Pan, pan_out, trash, cooking_pan, genus_Pan, pan_off, tear_apart, pan


  • The clue is 47. "Cleopatra With the ___" (Reni painting). Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: ASP

    Possible Answer : Naja_haje, asp, Egyptian_cobra, Vipera_aspis, asp_viper


  • The clue is 48. Hosp. staffers. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: RNS

    Possible Answer : radon, registered_nurse, atomic_number_86, RN, Rn


  • The clue is 50. Branch of a sort. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: SECT

    Possible Answer : sect, faction, religious_sect, religious_order


  • The clue is 52. Three-digit numbers in parentheses. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: AREACODES


  • The clue is 57. Low-key place for gnocchi. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: TRATTORIA


  • The clue is 58. Toon with a monkey named Boots. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: DORA


  • The clue is 60. Matcha ___ (tea-based beverage). Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: LATTE

    Possible Answer : latte, caffe_latte


  • The clue is 61. Human thing to do. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: ERR

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


  • The clue is 62. Waze figs.. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: ETAS

    Possible Answer : Basque_Fatherland_and_Liberty, eta, Basque_Homeland_and_Freedom, Euskadi_ta_Askatasuna, ETA


  • The clue is 63. Easy to understand. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: CLEAR

    Possible Answer : top, exculpated, exonerated, realise, take_in, clean, earn, illuminate, unclutter, unmortgaged, clearly, crystallise, crystalise, exonerate, sack_up, clean-cut, straighten_out, clear_up, solve, readable, pull_in, brighten, acquit, light, decipherable, net, light_up, absolved, shed_light_on, authorise, make, authorize, realize, open, exculpate, crystallize, all_the_way, percipient, elucidate, gain, bring_in, pass, vindicated, crystalize, clear-cut, enlighten, sort_out, sack, clear, unclouded, discharge, well-defined, cleared, assoil

    Possible Opposite Answer : ill-defined, cloudy, clutter, opaque, convict, bounce, unclear, overcast


  • The clue is 64. Hits up on Instagram, for short. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: DMS

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


  • The clue is 65. Meeting, informally. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: SESH


Down Clues and Answers:

  • The clue is 1. A family might have matching ones, for short. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: PJS

  • The clue is 2. "D'oh!". Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: OOPS

  • The clue is 3. Strutted one's stuff. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: SHOWBOATED

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

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

    The answer: ENTER

    Possible Answer: move_into, recruit, enroll, accede, figure, go_in, participate, embark, enter, get_into, record, put_down, inscribe, infix, go_into, get_in, enrol, insert, come_in, introduce

    Possible Opposite Answer : exit, drop_out

  • The clue is 5. Line below a swoosh. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: JUSTDOIT

  • The clue is 6. Pantry problem. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: ANTS

    Possible Answer: ant, pismire, emmet

  • The clue is 7. "I Feel Pretty" singer in "West Side Story". Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: MARIA

    Possible Answer: Maria, maria, mare, Calophyllum_longifolium

  • The clue is 8. Mind repeating that?. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: MANTRA

    Possible Answer: mantra

  • The clue is 9. "Irresistible" feeling. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: URGE

    Possible Answer: root_on, urge, inspire, recommend, exhort, advocate, urge_on, itch, cheer, impulse, pep_up, barrack, press

  • The clue is 10. Language from which we get "Manitoba" and "Saskatchewan". Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: CREE

    Possible Answer: Cree

  • The clue is 11. Motorist's warning. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: HORN

    Possible Answer: French_horn, saddle_horn, tusk, horn, trumpet, automobile_horn, car_horn, trump, hooter, motor_horn, cornet

  • The clue is 12. The "40" in a malt liquor 40: Abbr.. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: OZS

  • The clue is 18. x, y or z. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: AXIS

    Possible Answer: Axis, axis, axis_of_rotation, bloc, axis_vertebra

  • The clue is 20. The world at your feet?. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: EARTH

    Possible Answer: solid_ground, earthly_concern, world, earth, ground, dry_land, globe, Earth, worldly_concern, land, terra_firma

  • The clue is 23. Order to an attack dog. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: SICEM

  • The clue is 24. Plant used in xeriscaping because of its tolerance to drought. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: AGAVE

    Possible Answer: American_aloe, century_plant, agave

  • The clue is 26. Hogwarts exam after the O.W.L.. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: NEWT

    Possible Answer: triton, newt

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

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

    The answer: LAY

    Possible Answer: rest, put_down, set, ballad, secular, place, position, lie, put, pose, lay, lie_in, laic, dwell, lie_down, repose, consist

    Possible Opposite Answer : arise, stand

  • The clue is 29. "While we're discussing it ...". Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: ONTHATNOTE

  • The clue is 30. Novice gamers, informally. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: NEWBS

  • The clue is 31. Word after one fell?. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: SWOOP

    Possible Answer: swoop, swoop_up, pounce, slide

  • The clue is 34. Extend, as a contract. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: REUP

  • The clue is 37. Show with a "Cyber" spinoff. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: CSI

  • The clue is 38. Suns that shine?. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: NBASTARS

  • The clue is 39. Roger B. ___, justice who infamously authored the Dred Scott decision (1857). Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: TANEY

    Possible Answer: Roger_Brooke_Taney, Taney, Roger_Taney

  • The clue is 44. Sign of impact. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: CRATER

    Possible Answer: crater, Crater, volcanic_crater

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

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

    The answer: INFO

    Possible Answer: info, information

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

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

    The answer: SIRED

    Possible Answer: engender, sire, generate, get, mother, beget, bring_forth, father

  • The clue is 51. Writes in C or R, say. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: CODES

    Possible Answer: take_in, rag, put_one_over, tease, write_in_code, razz, codification, tantalize, put_on, twit, encipher, inscribe, fool, taunt, slang, cipher, computer_code, dupe, befool, bait, ride, cod, tantalise, code, encrypt, put_one_across, gull, cypher, rally

  • The clue is 52. Kazakhstan's ___ Sea. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: ARAL

  • The clue is 53. Quoted figure. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: RATE

    Possible Answer: rate, range, order, place, value, grade, charge_per_unit, rank, pace

  • The clue is 54. Pioneering blues guitarist Baker. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: ETTA

  • The clue is 55. Unyielding. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: FIRM

    Possible Answer: unfaltering, immobile, unfluctuating, solid, unshakable, truehearted, unwavering, house, steadfastly, fast, unbendable, stiff, tauten, steady, unwaveringly, strong, steadfast, loyal, firmly, business_firm, firm

  • The clue is 56. ___ Tour, pop culture phenomenon of 2023-24. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: ERAS

    Possible Answer: era, ERA, earned_run_average, epoch, geological_era

  • The clue is 57. Pampering, for short. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: TLC

    Possible Answer: TLC, tender_loving_care

  • The clue is 59. Tree with so-called helicopter seeds. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: ASH

    Possible Answer: ash, ash_tree

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Monday, November 17, 2025

All NYT Down Clues November 17, 2025 - 41 Vertical Answers with Hints

Monday's NYT Down Nov 17 - Full Vertical Grid Solutions

Quick Summary: Today's NYT Crossword has 41 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 17, 2025
NYT Down Clues - Monday, November 17, 2025
Down Clues Statistics
Detail Information
Date November 17, 2025
Day of Week Monday
Total Down Clues 41 clues
Direction Vertical (Top to Bottom)
Difficulty Medium

All Down Clues - Complete List

Here are all 41 Down clues for today's puzzle. These go vertically from top to bottom.

Complete Down Clues List
Number Clue
1 Down 1. Less risky
2 Down 2. Tot's three-wheeler
3 Down 3. Comic actor Seth
4 Down 4. "If you want me to be honest ..."
5 Down 5. Golfing standard
6 Down 6. Region
7 Down 7. Intel product
8 Down 8. Makes unfair, in a way
9 Down 9. Receives from a will
10 Down 10. Nickname for Dorothy
11 Down 11. Insect that stings
12 Down 12. Home to Hanoi and Hong Kong
13 Down 13. Cincinnati team
14 Down 18. ___ Woods, "Legally Blonde" protagonist
15 Down 22. Sch. with a T station
16 Down 24. Amazement
17 Down 26. Lumberjack's tool
18 Down 28. Letters before "And on that farm ..."
19 Down 29. The "T" of L.G.B.T.Q.I.A.+
20 Down 30. Platoon V.I.P.
21 Down 31. Sunrise direction
22 Down 32. Ping-Pong dividers
23 Down 33. Like most cheeses with rinds
24 Down 34. Nike's swoosh, e.g.
25 Down 35. Punxsutawney Phil, for one
26 Down 39. Classic arcade game with bull's-eye rings
27 Down 40. Strongly desires
28 Down 42. Like a centenarian
29 Down 43. "For suresies"
30 Down 45. Purchase
31 Down 46. Bottle served at a trattoria
32 Down 49. Exclamation while pulling a rabbit from a hat
33 Down 50. The King of Rock and Roll
34 Down 51. Marsh plants
35 Down 52. Object of adoration
36 Down 53. Zero
37 Down 55. Rights advocacy org. since 1920
38 Down 56. Dermatologist's focus
39 Down 57. "It ___ that simple ..."
40 Down 60. Quick punch
41 Down 61. Foreign policy grp.

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. Less risky"

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: dependable, secure
  • Opposite of: dangerous
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • Definition: free from danger or the risk of harm
  • This is Down clue number 1

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer SAFER

2 Down: "2. Tot's three-wheeler"

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: velocipede, tricycle
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • Definition: a vehicle with three wheels that is moved by foot pedals
  • This is Down clue number 2

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer TRIKE

3 Down: "3. Comic actor Seth"

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
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Down clue number 3

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer ROGEN

4 Down: "4. "If you want me to be honest ...""

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

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

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer IMUSTSAY

5 Down: "5. Golfing standard"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 3 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'P' and ends with 'R'
  • Similar words: equation, equality
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Down clue number 5

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer PAR

6 Down: "6. Region"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 4 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'A' and ends with 'A'
  • Word pattern: A__A
  • Similar words: surface area, sphere
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Down clue number 6

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer AREA

7 Down: "7. Intel product"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 4 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'C' and ends with 'P'
  • Word pattern: C__P
  • Similar words: cut off, buffalo chip
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • Definition: a small fragment of something broken off from the whole
  • This is Down clue number 7

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer CHIP

8 Down: "8. Makes unfair, in a way"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 4 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'R' and ends with 'S'
  • Word pattern: R__S
  • Similar words: rigging, swindle
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Down clue number 8

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer RIGS

9 Down: "9. Receives from a will"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 8 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'I' and ends with 'S'
  • Word pattern: I______S
  • Similar words: inherit
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • Definition: obtain from someone after their death
  • This is Down clue number 9

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer INHERITS

10 Down: "10. Nickname for Dorothy"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 3 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'D' and ends with 'T'
  • Similar words: constellate, back breaker
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • Definition: a very small circular shape
  • This is Down clue number 10

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer DOT

11 Down: "11. Insect that stings"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 9 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'B' and ends with 'E'
  • Word pattern: B_______E
  • Similar words: humblebee
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • Definition: robust hairy social bee of temperate regions
  • This is Down clue number 11

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer BUMBLEBEE

12 Down: "12. Home to Hanoi and Hong Kong"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 4 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'A' and ends with 'A'
  • Word pattern: A__A
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Down clue number 12

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer ASIA

13 Down: "13. Cincinnati team"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 4 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'R' and ends with 'S'
  • Word pattern: R__S
  • Similar words: Red, Red River
  • Opposite of: gain
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Down clue number 13

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer REDS

14 Down: "18. ___ Woods, "Legally Blonde" protagonist"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 4 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'E' and ends with 'E'
  • Word pattern: E__E
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Down clue number 14

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer ELLE

15 Down: "22. Sch. with a T station"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 3 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'M' and ends with 'T'
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • Definition: an engineering university in Cambridge
  • This is Down clue number 15

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer MIT

16 Down: "24. Amazement"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 3 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'A' and ends with 'E'
  • Similar words: veneration, reverence
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • Definition: an overwhelming feeling of wonder or admiration
  • This is Down clue number 16

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer AWE

17 Down: "26. Lumberjack's tool"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 3 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'A' and ends with 'E'
  • Similar words: ax
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Down clue number 17

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer AXE

18 Down: "28. Letters before "And on that farm ...""

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

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

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer EIEIO

19 Down: "29. The "T" of L.G.B.T.Q.I.A.+"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 5 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'T' and ends with 'S'
  • Word pattern: T___S
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Down clue number 19

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer TRANS

20 Down: "30. Platoon V.I.P."

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
  • This is Down clue number 20

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer SARGE

21 Down: "31. Sunrise direction"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 4 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'E' and ends with 'T'
  • Word pattern: E__T
  • Similar words: due east, eastward
  • Opposite of: west
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • Definition: the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees
  • This is Down clue number 21

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer EAST

22 Down: "32. Ping-Pong dividers"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 4 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'N' and ends with 'S'
  • Word pattern: N__S
  • Similar words: profit, net profit
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Down clue number 22

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer NETS

23 Down: "33. Like most cheeses with rinds"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 4 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'A' and ends with 'D'
  • Word pattern: A__D
  • Similar words: senior, elderly
  • Opposite of: young
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • Definition: people who are old collectively
  • This is Down clue number 23

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer AGED

24 Down: "34. Nike's swoosh, e.g."

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 4 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'L' and ends with 'O'
  • Word pattern: L__O
  • Similar words: logotype
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • Definition: a company emblem or device
  • This is Down clue number 24

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer LOGO

25 Down: "35. Punxsutawney Phil, for one"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 9 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'G' and ends with 'G'
  • Word pattern: G_______G
  • Similar words: Marmota monax, woodchuck
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • Definition: reddish brown North American marmot
  • This is Down clue number 25

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer GROUNDHOG

26 Down: "39. Classic arcade game with bull's-eye rings"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 8 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'S' and ends with 'L'
  • Word pattern: S______L
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Down clue number 26

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer SKEEBALL

27 Down: "40. Strongly desires"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 8 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'P' and ends with 'R'
  • Word pattern: P______R
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Down clue number 27

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer PINESFOR

28 Down: "42. Like a centenarian"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 3 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'O' and ends with 'D'
  • Similar words: sometime, former
  • Opposite of: young
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • Definition: past times (especially in the phrase `in days of old')
  • This is Down clue number 28

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer OLD

29 Down: "43. "For suresies""

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

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

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer DEF

30 Down: "45. Purchase"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 3 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'B' and ends with 'Y'
  • Similar words: bargain, purchase
  • Opposite of: sell
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • Definition: an advantageous purchase
  • This is Down clue number 30

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer BUY

31 Down: "46. Bottle served at a trattoria"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 4 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'V' and ends with 'O'
  • Word pattern: V__O
  • Similar words: wine
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • Definition: fermented juice (of grapes especially)
  • This is Down clue number 31

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer VINO

32 Down: "49. Exclamation while pulling a rabbit from a hat"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 5 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'V' and ends with 'A'
  • Word pattern: V___A
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Down clue number 32

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer VOILA

33 Down: "50. The King of Rock and Roll"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 5 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'E' and ends with 'S'
  • Word pattern: E___S
  • Similar words: loony toons, superman
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • Definition: street name for lysergic acid diethylamide
  • This is Down clue number 33

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer ELVIS

34 Down: "51. Marsh plants"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 5 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'R' and ends with 'S'
  • Word pattern: R___S
  • Similar words: John Reed, Walter Reed
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Down clue number 34

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer REEDS

35 Down: "52. Object of adoration"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 4 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'I' and ends with 'L'
  • Word pattern: I__L
  • Similar words: beau ideal, god
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • Definition: a material effigy that is worshipped
  • This is Down clue number 35

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer IDOL

36 Down: "53. Zero"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 4 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'N' and ends with 'E'
  • Word pattern: N__E
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Down clue number 36

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer NONE

37 Down: "55. Rights advocacy org. since 1920"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 4 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'A' and ends with 'U'
  • Word pattern: A__U
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Down clue number 37

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer ACLU

38 Down: "56. Dermatologist's focus"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 4 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'S' and ends with 'N'
  • Word pattern: S__N
  • Similar words: cutis, shinny
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Down clue number 38

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer SKIN

39 Down: "57. "It ___ that simple ...""

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 4 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 39

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer ISNT

40 Down: "60. Quick punch"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 3 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'J' and ends with 'B'
  • Similar words: poking, jabbing
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • Definition: a sharp hand gesture (resembling a blow)
  • This is Down clue number 40

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer JAB

41 Down: "61. Foreign policy grp."

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 3 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'N' and ends with 'C'
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Down clue number 41

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer NSC

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 41 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 17, 2025 at 05:14 AM

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