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Saturday, July 20, 2024

July 22, 2018 NYT Clues Answers

NYT Crossword and Answers - July 22, 2018

Welcome to NYT Puzzle and answers. The New York Times Crossword is a most popular puzzles. Here are the clues and answers for today puzzle:

Across:

  • 1. Festival of Colors celebrant: HINDU
  • 6. Mission to remember: ALAMO
  • 11. Whip: FLOG
  • 15. "Goldarn it!": DANG
  • 19. Orchestra section behind the violas: OBOES
  • 20. Canon competitor: NIKON
  • 21. Former QB Tony: ROMO
  • 22. Treat embossed with its name: OREO
  • 23. "Anchorman" = ? (1976) + ? (1980): NETWORKFAME
  • 25. An "A" in history?: ANNO
  • 26. Hankering: URGE
  • 27. The forest, as opposed to the trees: GESTALT
  • 28. "Rear Window" = ? (2004) + ? (2014): SAWNEIGHBORS
  • 31. Big, big, big: OBESE
  • 33. E.-W. line: LAT
  • 34. Best in mental competition: OUTWIT
  • 35. Like three men of rhyme: INATUB
  • 39. Big Ten sch. whose mascot is an anthropomorphic nut: OSU
  • 41. Foresight: VISION
  • 44. "Silence of the Lambs" = ? (1946) + ? (1960): NOTORIOUSPSYCHO
  • 47. Rockettes motions: KICKS
  • 52. One-named singer with #1 hits in 1965 and 1999: CHER
  • 53. Bikini blast, briefly: NTEST
  • 54. Yves's yes: OUI
  • 56. Smith of Fox News: SHEP
  • 57. Top dogs: HONCHOS
  • 60. Brewing need: YEAST
  • 63. Split base?: BANANA
  • 65. Cry of desperation: HELPME
  • 68. "Transformers" = ? (2000) + ? (1992): TRAFFICTOYS
  • 70. Dept. of Justice heads: AGS
  • 73. Lofty standards: IDEALS
  • 75. "Me first" sort: EGOIST
  • 76. Uncle with a top hat and tie: SAM
  • 77. "Jurassic Park" = ? (1997) + ? (1975): TITANICJAWS
  • 80. James who played TV's Marshal Dillon: ARNESS
  • 82. Third place: BRONZE
  • 83. City across the Missouri from Council Bluffs: OMAHA
  • 85. Quarantine: ISOLATE
  • 89. Scads: ALOT
  • 90. California's Big ___: SUR
  • 92. Maker of the golden calf, in Exodus: AARON
  • 95. Shakespeare's stream: AVON
  • 96. Keys in: TYPES
  • 98. "Twister" = ? (2004) + ? (2013): SIDEWAYSGRAVITY
  • 103. Cracker Jack ingredient: PEANUT
  • 105. One tick, briefly: SEC
  • 106. Frederick Forsyth's "The ___ File": ODESSA
  • 107. Kind of code: POSTAL
  • 111. "Facts First" sloganeer: CNN
  • 113. "Sexy" Beatles woman: SADIE
  • 115. "Dumb and Dumber" = ? (2007) + ? (1979): SUPERBADHAIR
  • 119. Passes, as time: ROLLSBY
  • 123. Bit of physics: ATOM
  • 124. Manlike monster: OGRE
  • 125. "The Poseidon Adventure" = ? (1956) + ? (1984): GIANTSPLASH
  • 128. Sylvester's speech feature: LISP
  • 129. Villagers victimized by the Grinch: WHOS
  • 130. Florida tourist attraction: EPCOT
  • 131. Dad who says "D'oh!": HOMER
  • 132. Pool event: MEET
  • 133. Dupes: SAPS
  • 134. In position: READY
  • 135. Some beams: IBARS

Down:

  • 1. Sweets: HON
  • 2. "___ to differ": IBEG
  • 3. Fa or la: NOTE
  • 4. Mountain ___ (some sodas): DEWS
  • 5. Uniform entertainment?: USOTOUR
  • 6. Target for an angry Chihuahua: ANKLE
  • 7. Removes from a box, say: LIFTSOUT
  • 8. Alias introducer: AKA
  • 9. Choosy ones, in Jif ads: MOMS
  • 10. N.B.A. great with size 22 shoes: ONEAL
  • 11. Frenzied: FRANTIC
  • 12. Only: LONE
  • 13. All in front?: OMNI
  • 14. Bit of baby talk: GOOGOO
  • 15. Uncertainty: DOUBT
  • 16. Shower of the way: ARROW
  • 17. Silents star whose name is an anagram of 112-Down: NEGRI
  • 18. Travel, as thou might: GOEST
  • 24. Certain wedding officiant: RABBI
  • 29. Apt radio call letters for a beach town: WAVY
  • 30. Babe magnet: HUNK
  • 32. Caesar's "to be": ESSE
  • 35. Creep (along): INCH
  • 36. Lower Manhattan area: NOHO
  • 37. Rates ___ (is perfect): ATEN
  • 38. Dangerous juggling prop: TORCH
  • 40. "___-daisy!": UPSY
  • 42. Set one's sights on: SHOTFOR
  • 43. Slip in lieu of a chip: IOU
  • 45. Without a contract: ONSPEC
  • 46. Editorial override: STET
  • 48. "... but who ___?": ISNT
  • 49. Mayhem: CHAOS
  • 50. Mount ___, second-highest peak in Africa: KENYA
  • 51. Big jerk: SPASM
  • 55. Birds with long, curved beaks: IBISES
  • 58. Pittsburgh-based food company: HEINZ
  • 59. Radio format: OLDIES
  • 61. Equal, in math: ARE
  • 62. Long tale: SAGA
  • 64. "Don't ___ surprised": ACTSO
  • 66. Primarily study: MAJORIN
  • 67. Jack of old westerns: ELAM
  • 69. Alternative to sending to jail: FINING
  • 70. No longer on deck: ATBAT
  • 71. Not tomboyish: GIRLY
  • 72. Brownstone hangout: STOOP
  • 74. Dallas-based carrier: Abbr.: SWA
  • 78. Stud fee?: ANTE
  • 79. Who wrote "All great truths begin as blasphemies": SHAW
  • 81. Many a worker in ancient Rome: SLAVE
  • 84. Some small batteries: AAAS
  • 86. Sister company of Budget: AVIS
  • 87. Little ones: TOTS
  • 88. One-named Irish singer: ENYA
  • 91. 1980 Olympics boycotter: USA
  • 93. Some Crown Royal offerings: RYES
  • 94. Academy nomination: OSCARNOD
  • 97. Prep for the ring: SPAR
  • 99. Title for Meghan Markle: DUCHESS
  • 100. Sicily's Mount ___: ETNA
  • 101. Churns up: ROILS
  • 102. Long Island university: ADELPHI
  • 104. Jabs, in a way: ELBOWS
  • 107. Writing attributed to King David: PSALM
  • 108. Protruding part of the body: OUTIE
  • 109. Presume, informally: SPOSE
  • 110. Lure: TEMPT
  • 112. Niamey's land: NIGER
  • 114. Daft: DOTTY
  • 116. Ottoman title: AGHA
  • 117. Tiniest sip: DROP
  • 118. Mature: RIPE
  • 120. Pig: SLOB
  • 121. "Roll Tide!" school: BAMA
  • 122. River flooded in W.W. I to thwart the Germans: YSER
  • 126. Signature Obama legislation, for short: ACA
  • 127. Store door posting: Abbr.: HRS
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Friday, December 6, 2024

27420 Fri Dec 06, 2024 NYT by Robyn Weintraub

Across Clues :

1. Meaning of Imani, the seventh principle of Kwanzaa, 6. Just, 10. Have a rash reaction, 14. Sally Bowles's flatmate in Chelsea, per a "Cabaret" number, 15. Hedgehog ___ (prickly plant), 16. Teddy alternative, 17. Turning point in telecommunications history?, 19. Spam containers, 20. ___ prime (focus of a computational challenge in math), 21. Tempted fate, 22. Screenwriter's way of reintroducing some characters?, 23. Successor of the Metroliner, 25. Masterpiece by Klimt or Rodin, 27. They might be fixed, 30. Contrary to popular belief, they don't cause warts, 31. One who gets all snooty when it's time to get a cab?, 34. Singer born Eithne Pádraigín Ní Bhraonáin, 35. Test the temperature of, perhaps, 36. Zipped, 37. Burrowing creatures of the African savanna, 40. Join, as a table, 41. Sacred creatures in some Indigenous cultures, 44. In need of ice, maybe, 46. Outed online, 47. Takeaway from a tale, 48. One of 18 on the periodic table, 50. Issa of "American Fiction", 53. McGregor of "Moulin Rouge!", 54. Suggests something subtly, 56. Bit of hypertext, 57. Totally consumed, 58. Certain pops, 59. Midsummer arrivals, 60. Contact sites, 61. Grace who married Prince Rainier

Down Clues :

1. Seedless plant, 2. More than some, 3. "Sorry, can you clarify your answer?", 4. ___ Maria (liqueur), 5. Collies and sheepdogs, by nature, 6. Patterned cotton fabric originally from India, 7. First name of fashion designers Tahari and Saab, 8. Good time to start an audiobook, 9. Omakase serving, 10. "These things don't happen overnight", 11. Urgent words during an emergency, 12. Small change, 13. They're often lying in beds and might be kinky, 18. University that awarded the first Ph.D. in the U.S., 22. Stinky ___, "Toy Story 2" antagonist, 24. Grilling surfaces made of fragrant wood, 26. China's ___ Dynasty, 27. What's on the agenda, 28. Zip, 29. Checker's move, 32. Like some histories, 33. Red and black, e.g., 35. Chevy sports car named for a boneless fish, 38. Last word in the titles of two 1980s James Bond films, 39. Is for some?, 40. Beer buy, 42. Votes to accept, 43. We, to Louis, 44. Sense that dolphins lack, 45. "Yowza!", 49. You can skip it, 51. Overly fastidious, 52. Online marketplace headquartered in Brooklyn, 54. N.F.L. linebacker Greenlaw, 55. Clear weeds, in a way

Break down the NYT Crosswords: December 06, 2024

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

New York Times, Friday, December 6, 2024
New York Times, Friday, December 6, 2024


Across Clues with Answers:

  • The clue is 1. Meaning of Imani, the seventh principle of Kwanzaa. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: FAITH

    Possible Answer : organized_religion, religion, faith, trust, religious_belief


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

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

    The answer: MERE

    Possible Answer : simple, bare, mere


  • The clue is 10. Have a rash reaction. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: ITCH

    Possible Answer : itching, scratch, spoil, rub, itch, urge, scabies, itchiness


  • The clue is 14. Sally Bowles's flatmate in Chelsea, per a "Cabaret" number. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: ELSIE


  • The clue is 15. Hedgehog ___ (prickly plant). Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: ALOE

    Possible Answer : aloe


  • The clue is 16. Teddy alternative. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: THEO


  • The clue is 17. Turning point in telecommunications history?. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: ROTARYDIAL


  • The clue is 19. Spam containers. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: TINS

    Possible Answer : atomic_number_50, put_up, can, Sn, tin, tin_can, cannister, canister


  • The clue is 20. ___ prime (focus of a computational challenge in math). Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: NTH

    Possible Answer : nth, n-th


  • The clue is 21. Tempted fate. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: DARED

    Possible Answer : presume, defy, make_bold, dare


  • The clue is 22. Screenwriter's way of reintroducing some characters?. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: PASTE

    Possible Answer : spread, glue, paste, library_paste


  • The clue is 23. Successor of the Metroliner. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: ACELA


  • The clue is 25. Masterpiece by Klimt or Rodin. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: THEKISS


  • The clue is 27. They might be fixed. Can you find the Answer?

    Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (13 letters)

    The answer: INTERESTRATES


  • The clue is 30. Contrary to popular belief, they don't cause warts. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: TOADS

    Possible Answer : batrachian, salientian, frog, anuran, toad, toad_frog


  • The clue is 31. One who gets all snooty when it's time to get a cab?. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: WINESNOB


  • The clue is 34. Singer born Eithne Pádraigín Ní Bhraonáin. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: ENYA


  • The clue is 35. Test the temperature of, perhaps. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: SIP

    Possible Answer : sip


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

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

    The answer: TORE

    Possible Answer : bust, shoot_down, pull, torus, shoot, displume, tear, deplumate, tore, buck, snap, rupture, charge, deplume, pluck


  • The clue is 37. Burrowing creatures of the African savanna. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: MEERKATS

    Possible Answer : mierkat, meerkat


  • The clue is 40. Join, as a table. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: SITAT


  • The clue is 41. Sacred creatures in some Indigenous cultures. Can you find the Answer?

    Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (13 letters)

    The answer: SPIRITANIMALS


  • The clue is 44. In need of ice, maybe. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: SWOLLEN

    Possible Answer : tumesce, swell_up, well, intumesce, tumefy, vain, conceited, swollen-headed, self-conceited, well_up, egotistic, egotistical, swell, swollen, puff_up


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

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

    The answer: DOXED


  • The clue is 47. Takeaway from a tale. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: MORAL

    Possible Answer : lesson, moral

    Possible Opposite Answer : immoral


  • The clue is 48. One of 18 on the periodic table. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: GROUP

    Possible Answer : chemical_group, mathematical_group, grouping, radical, aggroup, group


  • The clue is 50. Issa of "American Fiction". Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: RAE


  • The clue is 53. McGregor of "Moulin Rouge!". Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: EWAN


  • The clue is 54. Suggests something subtly. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: DROPSAHINT


  • The clue is 56. Bit of hypertext. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: LINK

    Possible Answer : unite, associate, link, relate, tie-in, data_link, connectedness, liaison, nexus, link_up, connexion, join, colligate, yoke, contact, radio_link, connect, inter-group_communication, tie, connection, linkup, tie_in

    Possible Opposite Answer : disconnectedness, dissociate, disconnect


  • The clue is 57. Totally consumed. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: RAPT

    Possible Answer : rhapsodic, ecstatic, enraptured, rapt, rapturous


  • The clue is 58. Certain pops. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: COLAS

    Possible Answer : cola, dope, genus_Cola, Cola


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

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

    The answer: LEOS

    Possible Answer : Leo, Leo_the_Lion, Lion


  • The clue is 60. Contact sites. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: EYES

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


  • The clue is 61. Grace who married Prince Rainier. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: KELLY

    Possible Answer : Princess_Grace_of_Monaco, Emmett_Kelly, Gene_Kelly, Eugene_Curran_Kelly, Grace_Kelly, Weary_Willie, Grace_Patricia_Kelly, Kelly


Down Clues and Answers:

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

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

    The answer: FERN

    Possible Answer: fern

  • The clue is 2. More than some. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: ALOT

  • The clue is 3. "Sorry, can you clarify your answer?". Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: ISTHATAYESORANO

  • The clue is 4. ___ Maria (liqueur). Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: TIA

    Possible Answer: TIA, transient_ischemic_attack

  • The clue is 5. Collies and sheepdogs, by nature. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: HERDERS

    Possible Answer: herder, Johann_Gottfried_von_Herder, drover, herdsman, Herder

  • The clue is 6. Patterned cotton fabric originally from India. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: MADRAS

    Possible Answer: madras, Chennai, Madras, Tamil_Nadu

  • The clue is 7. First name of fashion designers Tahari and Saab. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: ELIE

  • The clue is 8. Good time to start an audiobook. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: ROADTRIP

  • The clue is 9. Omakase serving. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: EEL

    Possible Answer: eel

  • The clue is 10. "These things don't happen overnight". Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: ITTAKESTIME

  • The clue is 11. Urgent words during an emergency. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: THISISNOTADRILL

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

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

    The answer: CENTS

    Possible Answer: centime, penny, cent

  • The clue is 13. They're often lying in beds and might be kinky. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: HOSES

    Possible Answer: hose, hosepipe, hosiery, hose_down

  • The clue is 18. University that awarded the first Ph.D. in the U.S.. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: YALE

    Possible Answer: Yale_University, Yale, Elihu_Yale

  • The clue is 22. Stinky ___, "Toy Story 2" antagonist. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: PETE

  • The clue is 24. Grilling surfaces made of fragrant wood. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: CEDARPLANKS

  • The clue is 26. China's ___ Dynasty. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: HAN

    Possible Answer: Han, Han_dynasty

  • The clue is 27. What's on the agenda. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: ITEM

    Possible Answer: item, point, token, detail, particular

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

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

    The answer: NONE

    Possible Answer: none

  • The clue is 29. Checker's move. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: TWIST

    Possible Answer: wind, distort, deform, spin, squirm, curve, winding, sprain, turn, twine, wrick, twisting, convolute, worm, turn_of_events, flex, crook, wrench, pervert, twirl, kink, rick, plait, bend, twist_around, tress, wrestle, device, eddy, pull, wriggle, gimmick, sophisticate, writhe, construction, twist, whirl, braid

    Possible Opposite Answer : untwist, unbend

  • The clue is 32. Like some histories. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: ORAL

    Possible Answer: viva, oral, viva_voce, oral_exam, oral_examination, unwritten

    Possible Opposite Answer : aboral, anal

  • The clue is 33. Red and black, e.g.. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: BETS

    Possible Answer: wager, stake, look, reckon, calculate, depend, play, stakes, bet, count

  • The clue is 35. Chevy sports car named for a boneless fish. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: STINGRAY

    Possible Answer: stingray

  • The clue is 38. Last word in the titles of two 1980s James Bond films. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: KILL

    Possible Answer: shoot_down, stamp_out, toss_off, pop, belt_down, defeat, kill, vote_out, bolt_down, killing, pour_down, obliterate, vote_down, wipe_out, down, putting_to_death, drink_down

  • The clue is 39. Is for some?. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: ARE

    Possible Answer: ar, live, cost, make_up, personify, embody, are, equal, comprise, follow, exist, represent, constitute, be

    Possible Opposite Answer : differ

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

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

    The answer: SIXPACK

    Possible Answer: sixpack, six_pack, six-pack

  • The clue is 42. Votes to accept. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: ADOPTS

    Possible Answer: acquire, assume, sweep_up, take_over, take_up, espouse, take, dramatize, take_on, embrace, follow, borrow, adopt, take_in, dramatise

  • The clue is 43. We, to Louis. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: NOUS

    Possible Answer: nous, brain, head, mind, psyche

  • The clue is 44. Sense that dolphins lack. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: SMELL

    Possible Answer: olfaction, smell, olfactory_sensation, sense_of_smell, smelling, smack, odor, aroma, feel, odour, olfactory_modality, olfactory_property, reek, flavour, sense, olfactory_perception, flavor, look, spirit, smell_out, feeling, scent, tone

  • The clue is 45. "Yowza!". Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: WOWIE

  • The clue is 49. You can skip it. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: ROPE

    Possible Answer: circle, roach, rope, Mexican_valium, rophy, leash, R-2, roofy, forget_me_drug, lasso

  • The clue is 51. Overly fastidious. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: ANAL

    Possible Answer: anal_retentive, anal

    Possible Opposite Answer : oral

  • The clue is 52. Online marketplace headquartered in Brooklyn. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: ETSY

  • The clue is 54. N.F.L. linebacker Greenlaw. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: DRE

  • The clue is 55. Clear weeds, in a way. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: HOE

    Possible Answer: hoe

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Sunday, October 18, 2026

NYT Mini Crossword Trivia Week 3 October 18, 2026 - Daily Answers

Today's Trivia Week 3 NYT Mini Crossword October 18, 2026 Answers

Here's today's NYT Mini — 20 clues in total, and we've got hints plus answers for every one of them.

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About Today's Puzzle

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Puzzle Statistics
Detail Information
Date October 18, 2026
Grid Size 5 x 5 squares
Total Clues 20 clues
Across Clues 10 clues
Down Clues 10 clues
Average Solve Time Under 1 minute

Today's Trivia Week 3 NYT Mini Crossword Grid Layout

Standard Mini size again: 5 across, 5 down.

5x5 Crossword Grid Pattern
Column 1 Column 2 Column 3 Column 4 Column 5
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How to Solve This One Fast

  1. Skim every clue once before you write anything — your brain keeps chewing on the ones you don't solve right away.
  2. Knock out the short answers (3 letters or under) first.
  3. Lean on the crossing letters once a couple of words are in.
  4. A question mark in a clue usually means there's a pun coming.
  5. THE, AND, ARE, FOR, NOT — these little words show up constantly, keep them in your back pocket.

Quick Facts

  • Squares in the grid: 25
  • How long it takes: usually under a minute once you're warmed up
  • Best moment for it: any short break
  • Overall difficulty: easy-going by design

Across Clues - 10 Total

These run left to right across the grid.

Across Clues List
Number Clue
1 Across 94. Figure, informally
2 Across 28. Softens with sudden sympathy or affection
3 Across 72. Bond
4 Across 44. View spoiler
5 Across 84. Brand represented by Happy the Oil Drop
6 Across 78. Tree that can be a source of water for thirsty elephants
7 Across 120. Analogue of a delete key
8 Across 32. "What"
9 Across 76. Apt name for a thief
10 Across 75. Small + or –

Hints and Answers for Across Clues

Stuck on one? Hints and answers for each clue are below. A few other guides worth a look:

1 Across: "94. Figure, informally"

Hints:

  • In plain terms: alternative names for the body of a human being.
  • Starts with 'B', ends with 'D'.
  • You're looking for 3 letters.

Answer:

Click to reveal BOD

2 Across: "28. Softens with sudden sympathy or affection"

Hints:

  • It's a 5-letter word.
  • If that helps, the shape is: M___S
  • 'thawing' points in the same direction.

Answer:

Click to reveal MELTS

3 Across: "72. Bond"

Hints:

  • Close enough in meaning: linkup.
  • Count on 3 letters here.
  • Starts with 'T', ends with 'E'.

Answer:

Click to reveal TIE

4 Across: "44. View spoiler"

Hints:

  • First letter's a 'E', last letter's a 'E'.
  • Basically, something very ugly and offensive.
  • It's a 7-letter word.

Answer:

Click to reveal EYESORE

5 Across: "84. Brand represented by Happy the Oil Drop"

Hints:

  • First letter's a 'E', last letter's a 'O'.
  • Short form / acronym territory here.
  • Count on 4 letters here.

Answer:

Click to reveal ESSO

6 Across: "78. Tree that can be a source of water for thirsty elephants"

Hints:

  • This one runs 6 letters long.
  • Starts with 'B', ends with 'B'.
  • Blank it out and you get: B____B

Answer:

Click to reveal BAOBAB

7 Across: "120. Analogue of a delete key"

Hints:

  • Basically, an implement used to erase something.
  • Kicks off with 'E' and wraps up with 'R'.
  • Blank it out and you get: E____R

Answer:

Click to reveal ERASER

8 Across: "32. "What""

Hints:

  • Kicks off with 'I' and wraps up with 'T'.
  • You're looking for 12 letters.

Answer:

Click to reveal ITELLYOUWHAT

9 Across: "76. Apt name for a thief"

Hints:

  • You could also think of it as "plume."
  • Count on 3 letters here.
  • Starts with 'R', ends with 'B'.

Answer:

Click to reveal ROB

10 Across: "75. Small + or –"

Hints:

  • It's a 3-letter word.
  • This is more of an abbreviation than a regular word.
  • Kicks off with 'I' and wraps up with 'N'.

Answer:

Click to reveal ION

Down Clues - 10 Total

These run top to bottom in the grid.

Down Clues List
Number Clue
1 Down 87. Ousted, democratically
2 Down 35. Weak, as an excuse
3 Down 7. Novel form of summer escapism?
4 Down 47. Like Amazon forests, typically
5 Down 36. "Ibis" poet
6 Down 74. Big bang source
7 Down 77. Like London's Kew Gardens
8 Down 42. Gawker
9 Down 1. Short cut
10 Down 62. John M. ___, director of 2024's "Wicked"

Hints and Answers for Down Clues

Same deal here — hints then answers. You might also like:

1 Down: "87. Ousted, democratically"

Hints:

  • You're looking for 8 letters.
  • Starts with 'V', ends with 'T'.
  • Blank it out and you get: V______T

Answer:

Click to reveal VOTEDOUT

2 Down: "35. Weak, as an excuse"

Hints:

  • It's a 4-letter word.
  • 'halt' points in the same direction.
  • Basically, someone who doesn't understand what is going on.

Answer:

Click to reveal LAME

3 Down: "7. Novel form of summer escapism?"

Hints:

  • Blank it out and you get: P______D
  • Starts with 'P', ends with 'D'.
  • You're looking for 8 letters.

Answer:

Click to reveal POOLREAD

4 Down: "47. Like Amazon forests, typically"

Hints:

  • Blank it out and you get: R___Y
  • Think of it this way — (of weather) wet by periods of rain.
  • Starts with 'R', ends with 'Y'.

Answer:

Click to reveal RAINY

5 Down: "36. "Ibis" poet"

Hints:

  • Short form / acronym territory here.
  • You're looking for 4 letters.
  • First letter's a 'O', last letter's a 'D'.

Answer:

Click to reveal OVID

6 Down: "74. Big bang source"

Hints:

  • Close enough in meaning: cap.
  • Blank it out and you get: D_______R
  • First letter's a 'D', last letter's a 'R'.

Answer:

Click to reveal DETONATOR

7 Down: "77. Like London's Kew Gardens"

Hints:

  • First letter's a 'B', last letter's a 'C'.
  • Blank it out and you get: B_____C
  • You're looking for 7 letters.

Answer:

Click to reveal BOTANIC

8 Down: "42. Gawker"

Hints:

  • If that helps, the shape is: L______O
  • Count on 8 letters here.
  • First letter's a 'L', last letter's a 'O'.

Answer:

Click to reveal LOOKYLOO

9 Down: "1. Short cut"

Hints:

  • Starts with 'S', ends with 'P'.
  • It's a 4-letter word.
  • Short form / acronym territory here.

Answer:

Click to reveal SNIP

10 Down: "62. John M. ___, director of 2024's "Wicked""

Hints:

  • It's a 3-letter word.
  • Short form / acronym territory here.
  • First letter's a 'C', last letter's a 'U'.

Answer:

Click to reveal CHU

How to Solve the NYT Mini Crossword Faster

A few things that actually help once you've been doing these a while:

Step-by-Step Strategy

  1. Scan before you solve: One quick read-through of all the clues before you commit to anything usually pays off.
  2. Short words first: The 2-3 letter answers are almost always the low-hanging fruit.
  3. Let crossings guide you: Harder answers get much easier once a couple of crossing letters are locked in.
  4. Puns hide behind question marks: If a clue ends in "?", expect wordplay, not a straight answer.
  5. A few words repeat a lot: ERA, ORE, ATE, ICE show up more than you'd expect — keep them in mind.

Letter Tips That Really Help

  • E is the most common letter in English, so it's worth guessing early.
  • Words ending in S are usually plurals.
  • Blanks ("___") in a clue mean the answer fits exactly into those spaces.
  • An abbreviation in the clue is a signal the answer's abbreviated too.

Time Goals to Aim For

Your Time Skill Level What It Means
Under 30 seconds Expert You've clearly got the puzzle's patterns down.
30-60 seconds Advanced Solid pace — you're solving quickly.
1-2 minutes Good Right where most regular solvers land.
Over 2 minutes Learning Totally fine — speed comes with reps.

Puzzle Numbers and Facts

Today's Puzzle by the Numbers
Total Clues: 20
Grid Size: 5 boxes across, 5 boxes down
Total Squares: 25
Average Time: 1 minute 10 seconds
Difficulty: Normal

More Puzzle Help

If today's Mini hit the spot, here are a few more you might enjoy:

Common Questions About Trivia Week 3

When does the Trivia Week 3 Mini go live?

Typically drops the evening before, around 10 PM ET.

How long should Trivia Week 3 take me?

Anywhere from 30 seconds to a couple of minutes is typical. Don't stress if you're on the slower end at first.

Is Trivia Week 3 free to play?

Nope, it's free — no subscription needed like the full-size crossword.

What actually makes someone good at Trivia Week 3?

Knowing the common short words, spotting wordplay quickly, and reading crossing letters well — that combination gets you most of the way there.

Does Trivia Week 3 get harder as the week goes on?

Difficulty shifts through the week; expect Monday to be gentle and Saturday to bite a bit more.

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XWordHint Crossword Answers October 06, 2026 | Expert Breakdown & Tips

Master today's NYT crossword with our expert hint system. We provide synonyms, antonyms, and strategic clues to help you solve without spoiling the fun. Perfect for crossword lovers who want that satisfying "aha!" moment.

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October 06, 2026 NYT Crossword Solutions

Today's Puzzle Difficulty: Tricky

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

Across Clues - Complete List

No. Clue Letters
1A 1. What a leaky faucet has 4
2A 5. Hands, informally ... or coverings for hands 5
3A 10. "Not another peep out of you!" 4
4A 14. Classical Persian poet 4
5A 15. Nebraska home of Creighton University 5
6A 16. Between cruise ports, say 4
7A 17. Intl. oil group 4
8A 18. Like streakers 5
9A 19. Deep blue 4
10A 20. Pale and sickly 5
11A 22. Have an "aha" moment about 3
12A 23. Urged (on) 5
13A 24. One of six, supposedly, for a seer 5
14A 25. "___ Were a Rich Man" 3
15A 26. Rear of a boat 5
16A 27. Lifeless 9
17A 30. Who said "Revolutions are the locomotives of history" 4
18A 33. Video game section 5
19A 34. Pen points 4
20A 38. Number on a dating profile 3
21A 39. Gallops into the sunset, say 7
22A 41. "I've seen better" 3
23A 42. Attend without a date 6
24A 44. Sound in polka music 6
25A 46. Strategic disk game played on a vertical board 11
26A 50. Music genre for James Brown 4
27A 51. Device once used with a Blockbuster rental 3
28A 52. Mission-driven grps., often 4
29A 54. "___ you listening?" 3
30A 55. Who said "Blessed are the meek, for they will inherit the earth" 5
31A 57. May honoree 3
32A 59. Animal with a "mask" 7
33A 62. A step above amateur 7
34A 65. Peeved 7
35A 66. Like italic type 7
36A 67. With 68-Across, posable plaything ... or a verbal hint to each half of 4-, 7- and 10-Down and 46-Across 6
37A 68. See 67-Across 6

Across Clues - Strategic Hints

1A: "1. What a leaky faucet has"

4 letters Category: Abbreviation

Solving Hints:

  • Think of something that flowing in drops; the formation and falling of drops of liquid
  • Similar words include: drip mold, dripping, dribble
  • Pattern: ____
Click to reveal answer (spoiler alert!)
Answer: DRIP

Remember this word for future puzzles!

2A: "5. Hands, informally ... or coverings for hands"

5 letters Category: Wordplay

Solving Hints:

  • Think of something that the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
  • Similar words include: baseball mitt, manus, glove
  • Pattern: _____
Click to reveal answer (spoiler alert!)
Answer: MITTS

Remember this word for future puzzles!

3A: "10. "Not another peep out of you!""

4 letters Category: Proper Noun

Solving Hints:

  • Think of something that (poetic) tranquil silence
  • Similar words include: stillness, silence, shut up
  • Opposite of: louden
Click to reveal answer (spoiler alert!)
Answer: HUSH

Remember this word for future puzzles!

4A: "14. Classical Persian poet"

4 letters Category: Common Word

Solving Hints:

  • Pattern: ____
Click to reveal answer (spoiler alert!)
Answer: RUMI

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5A: "15. Nebraska home of Creighton University"

5 letters Category: Wordplay

Solving Hints:

  • Think of something that a member of the siouan people formerly living in the missouri river valley in northeastern nebraska
  • Similar words include: Maha
  • Pattern: _____
Click to reveal answer (spoiler alert!)
Answer: OMAHA

Remember this word for future puzzles!

6A: "16. Between cruise ports, say"

4 letters Category: Abbreviation

Solving Hints:

  • Think of something that in the direction of the sea
  • Similar words include: seawards, seaward
  • Pattern: ____
Click to reveal answer (spoiler alert!)
Answer: ASEA

Remember this word for future puzzles!

7A: "17. Intl. oil group"

4 letters Category: Common Word

Solving Hints:

  • Think of something that an organization of countries formed in 1961 to agree on a common policy for the production and sale of petroleum
  • Similar words include: Organization of Petroleum-Exporting Countries
  • Pattern: ____
Click to reveal answer (spoiler alert!)
Answer: OPEC

Remember this word for future puzzles!

8A: "18. Like streakers"

5 letters Category: Abbreviation

Solving Hints:

  • Think of something that completely unclothed
  • Similar words include: au naturel, bare, defenseless
  • Pattern: _____
Click to reveal answer (spoiler alert!)
Answer: NAKED

Remember this word for future puzzles!

9A: "19. Deep blue"

4 letters Category: Proper Noun

Solving Hints:

  • Think of something that an organization of military vessels belonging to a country and available for sea warfare
  • Similar words include: US Navy, naval forces, United States Navy
  • Pattern: ____
Click to reveal answer (spoiler alert!)
Answer: NAVY

Remember this word for future puzzles!

10A: "20. Pale and sickly"

5 letters Category: Common Word

Solving Hints:

  • Think of something that having or as if having especially high-pitched spots
  • Similar words include: spiky
  • Pattern: _____
Click to reveal answer (spoiler alert!)
Answer: PEAKY

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11A: "22. Have an "aha" moment about"

3 letters Category: Abbreviation

Solving Hints:

  • Think of something that a return on a shot that seemed impossible to reach and would normally have resulted in a point for the opponent
  • Similar words include: beget, stimulate, puzzle
  • Opposite of: leave, take away
Click to reveal answer (spoiler alert!)
Answer: GET

Remember this word for future puzzles!

12A: "23. Urged (on)"

5 letters Category: Wordplay

Solving Hints:

  • Think of something that throw eggs at
  • Similar words include: egg
  • Pattern: _____
Click to reveal answer (spoiler alert!)
Answer: EGGED

Remember this word for future puzzles!

13A: "24. One of six, supposedly, for a seer"

5 letters Category: Wordplay

Solving Hints:

  • Think of something that a general conscious awareness
  • Similar words include: mother wit, signified, horse sense
  • Pattern: _____
Click to reveal answer (spoiler alert!)
Answer: SENSE

Remember this word for future puzzles!

14A: "25. "___ Were a Rich Man""

3 letters Category: General Knowledge

Solving Hints:

  • Pattern: ___
Click to reveal answer (spoiler alert!)
Answer: IFI

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15A: "26. Rear of a boat"

5 letters Category: General Knowledge

Solving Hints:

  • Think of something that the rear part of a ship
  • Similar words include: behind, keister, grim
  • Pattern: _____
Click to reveal answer (spoiler alert!)
Answer: STERN

Remember this word for future puzzles!

16A: "27. Lifeless"

9 letters Category: Abbreviation

Solving Hints:

  • Think of something that belonging to the class of nouns denoting nonliving things
  • Similar words include: nonliving, non-living, pulseless
  • Opposite of: animate
Click to reveal answer (spoiler alert!)
Answer: INANIMATE

Remember this word for future puzzles!

17A: "30. Who said "Revolutions are the locomotives of history""

4 letters Category: Common Word

Solving Hints:

  • Think of something that united states comedian; one of four brothers who made motion pictures together (1901-1979)
  • Similar words include: Julius Marx, Chico, Arthur Marx
  • Pattern: ____
Click to reveal answer (spoiler alert!)
Answer: MARX

Remember this word for future puzzles!

18A: "33. Video game section"

5 letters Category: General Knowledge

Solving Hints:

  • Think of something that a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
  • Similar words include: plane, tier, level off
  • Opposite of: raise
Click to reveal answer (spoiler alert!)
Answer: LEVEL

Remember this word for future puzzles!

19A: "34. Pen points"

4 letters Category: Abbreviation

Solving Hints:

  • Think of something that the writing point of a pen
  • Similar words include: beak, pen nib, pecker
  • Pattern: ____
Click to reveal answer (spoiler alert!)
Answer: NIBS

Remember this word for future puzzles!

20A: "38. Number on a dating profile"

3 letters Category: Proper Noun

Solving Hints:

  • Think of something that how long something has existed
  • Similar words include: maturate, geezerhood, years
  • Opposite of: rejuvenate
Click to reveal answer (spoiler alert!)
Answer: AGE

Remember this word for future puzzles!

21A: "39. Gallops into the sunset, say"

7 letters Category: Wordplay

Solving Hints:

  • Pattern: _______
Click to reveal answer (spoiler alert!)
Answer: RIDESON

Remember this word for future puzzles!

22A: "41. "I've seen better""

3 letters Category: Common Word

Solving Hints:

  • Pattern: ___
Click to reveal answer (spoiler alert!)
Answer: MEH

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23A: "42. Attend without a date"

6 letters Category: Common Word

Solving Hints:

  • Pattern: ______
Click to reveal answer (spoiler alert!)
Answer: GOSTAG

Remember this word for future puzzles!

24A: "44. Sound in polka music"

6 letters Category: Proper Noun

Solving Hints:

  • Pattern: ______
Click to reveal answer (spoiler alert!)
Answer: OOMPAH

Remember this word for future puzzles!

25A: "46. Strategic disk game played on a vertical board"

11 letters Category: Proper Noun

Solving Hints:

  • Pattern: ___________
Click to reveal answer (spoiler alert!)
Answer: CONNECTFOUR

Remember this word for future puzzles!

26A: "50. Music genre for James Brown"

4 letters Category: General Knowledge

Solving Hints:

  • Think of something that a state of nervous depression
  • Similar words include: cringe, recoil, Casimir Funk
  • Pattern: ____
Click to reveal answer (spoiler alert!)
Answer: FUNK

Remember this word for future puzzles!

27A: "51. Device once used with a Blockbuster rental"

3 letters Category: Abbreviation

Solving Hints:

  • Think of something that a magnetic tape recorder for recording (and playing back) tv programs
  • Similar words include: videocassette recorder
  • Pattern: ___
Click to reveal answer (spoiler alert!)
Answer: VCR

Remember this word for future puzzles!

28A: "52. Mission-driven grps., often"

4 letters Category: Proper Noun

Solving Hints:

  • Think of something that an organization that is not part of the local or state or federal government
  • Similar words include: NGO, nongovernmental organization
  • Pattern: ____
Click to reveal answer (spoiler alert!)
Answer: NGOS

Remember this word for future puzzles!

29A: "54. "___ you listening?""

3 letters Category: General Knowledge

Solving Hints:

  • Think of something that a unit of surface area equal to 100 square meters
  • Similar words include: be, embody, ar
  • Opposite of: differ
Click to reveal answer (spoiler alert!)
Answer: ARE

Remember this word for future puzzles!

30A: "55. Who said "Blessed are the meek, for they will inherit the earth""

5 letters Category: Wordplay

Solving Hints:

  • Think of something that a teacher and prophet born in bethlehem and active in nazareth; his life and sermons form the basis for christianity (circa 4 bc - ad 29)
  • Similar words include: Savior, Saviour, Jesus of Nazareth
  • Pattern: _____
Click to reveal answer (spoiler alert!)
Answer: JESUS

Remember this word for future puzzles!

31A: "57. May honoree"

3 letters Category: Common Word

Solving Hints:

  • Think of something that informal terms for a mother
  • Similar words include: mommy, mama, mummy
  • Pattern: ___
Click to reveal answer (spoiler alert!)
Answer: MOM

Remember this word for future puzzles!

32A: "59. Animal with a "mask""

7 letters Category: Proper Noun

Solving Hints:

  • Think of something that the fur of the north american racoon
  • Similar words include: racoon
  • Pattern: _______
Click to reveal answer (spoiler alert!)
Answer: RACCOON

Remember this word for future puzzles!

33A: "62. A step above amateur"

7 letters Category: General Knowledge

Solving Hints:

  • Think of something that an athlete who plays for pay on a part-time basis
  • Similar words include: semiprofessional
  • Pattern: _______
Click to reveal answer (spoiler alert!)
Answer: SEMIPRO

Remember this word for future puzzles!

34A: "65. Peeved"

7 letters Category: General Knowledge

Solving Hints:

  • Pattern: _______
Click to reveal answer (spoiler alert!)
Answer: INASNIT

Remember this word for future puzzles!

35A: "66. Like italic type"

7 letters Category: Common Word

Solving Hints:

  • Think of something that lie obliquely
  • Similar words include: biased, coloured, colored
  • Pattern: _______
Click to reveal answer (spoiler alert!)
Answer: SLANTED

Remember this word for future puzzles!

36A: "67. With 68-Across, posable plaything ... or a verbal hint to each half of 4-, 7- and 10-Down and 46-Across"

6 letters Category: Wordplay

Solving Hints:

  • Think of something that something done (usually as opposed to something said)
  • Similar words include: carry through, activity, accomplish
  • Opposite of: inactivity, inactiveness
Click to reveal answer (spoiler alert!)
Answer: ACTION

Remember this word for future puzzles!

37A: "68. See 67-Across"

6 letters Category: Proper Noun

Solving Hints:

  • Think of something that a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
  • Similar words include: project, compute, work out
  • Opposite of: ground
Click to reveal answer (spoiler alert!)
Answer: FIGURE

Remember this word for future puzzles!

Down Clues - Complete List

No. Clue Letters
1D 1. Is released, as an album 5
2D 2. Currency in Mumbai 5
3D 3. Clarifying phrase 5
4D 4. Interception returned for a touchdown 7
5D 5. Start of the workweek: Abbr. 3
6D 6. Saw in one's mind's eye 8
7D 7. Break for a few minutes 8
8D 8. Newspaper in New York, L.A. or Seattle, colloquially 8
9D 9. Bummed out 3
10D 10. Surf with one's toes off the front of the board 7
11D 11. What an electric meter measures 5
12D 12. Cut completely 5
13D 13. Joseph called "Father of the Symphony" 5
14D 21. Coin dated with the year of its country's imperial era 3
15D 23. Latin "is" 3
16D 28. Put in a row 5
17D 29. Unapproachable 5
18D 30. Newsstand purchase, informally 3
19D 31. In the past 3
20D 32. Feline adoption option 9
21D 35. Spur-of-the-moment 9
22D 36. Arthur of "The Golden Girls" 3
23D 37. "Zip it!" 3
24D 39. Place in a hierarchy 4
25D 40. Midnight's opposite 4
26D 43. Suffix in the names of many U.S. cities 3
27D 45. Starbucks keepsake, perhaps 3
28D 47. Hurdles or high jump, e.g. 5
29D 48. Loops in, digitally 3
30D 49. Secure tightly 5
31D 50. Swiss currency 5
32D 53. How you may feel after a workout vis-à-vis before 5
33D 54. Operatic solo 4
34D 55. Become a member of 4
35D 56. Subject of introspection 4
36D 58. Preset camera option 4
37D 60. ___ effect (purported influence of police shows on juries' expectations for forensics) 3
38D 61. Yoko who participated in a bed-in 3
39D 63. ___ tai 3
40D 64. Bank with a lion in its logo 3

Down Clues - Strategic Hints

1D: "1. Is released, as an album"

5 letters 💭 Category: Abbreviation

Solving Hints:

  • Think of something that a shape that is spherical and small
  • Similar words include: swing, degenerate, sink
  • Opposite of: sharpen, attend to
Click to reveal answer (spoiler alert!)
Answer: DROPS

Remember this word for future puzzles!

2D: "2. Currency in Mumbai"

5 letters 💭 Category: Wordplay

Solving Hints:

  • Think of something that the basic unit of money in sri lanka; equal to 100 cents
  • Similar words include: Indian rupee, Nepalese rupee, Pakistani rupee
  • Pattern: _____
Click to reveal answer (spoiler alert!)
Answer: RUPEE

Remember this word for future puzzles!

3D: "3. Clarifying phrase"

5 letters 💭 Category: Abbreviation

Solving Hints:

  • Pattern: _____
Click to reveal answer (spoiler alert!)
Answer: IMEAN

Remember this word for future puzzles!

4D: "4. Interception returned for a touchdown"

7 letters 💭 Category: Abbreviation

Solving Hints:

  • Pattern: _______
Click to reveal answer (spoiler alert!)
Answer: PICKSIX

Remember this word for future puzzles!

5D: "5. Start of the workweek: Abbr."

3 letters 💭 Category: General Knowledge

Solving Hints:

  • Think of something that the second day of the week; the first working day
  • Similar words include: Monday
  • Pattern: ___
Click to reveal answer (spoiler alert!)
Answer: MON

Remember this word for future puzzles!

6D: "6. Saw in one's mind's eye"

8 letters 💭 Category: Common Word

Solving Hints:

  • Think of something that form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case
  • Similar words include: envisage, opine, suppose
  • Pattern: ________
Click to reveal answer (spoiler alert!)
Answer: IMAGINED

Remember this word for future puzzles!

7D: "7. Break for a few minutes"

8 letters 💭 Category: Proper Noun

Solving Hints:

  • Pattern: ________
Click to reveal answer (spoiler alert!)
Answer: TAKEFIVE

Remember this word for future puzzles!

8D: "8. Newspaper in New York, L.A. or Seattle, colloquially"

8 letters 💭 Category: Wordplay

Solving Hints:

  • Pattern: ________
Click to reveal answer (spoiler alert!)
Answer: THETIMES

Remember this word for future puzzles!

9D: "9. Bummed out"

3 letters 💭 Category: Common Word

Solving Hints:

  • Think of something that experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness; ; - christina rossetti
  • Similar words include: pitiful, deplorable, lamentable
  • Opposite of: glad
Click to reveal answer (spoiler alert!)
Answer: SAD

Remember this word for future puzzles!

10D: "10. Surf with one's toes off the front of the board"

7 letters 💭 Category: Common Word

Solving Hints:

  • Pattern: _______
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Answer: HANGTEN

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11D: "11. What an electric meter measures"

5 letters 💭 Category: Proper Noun

Solving Hints:

  • Think of something that the act of using
  • Similar words include: utilisation, custom, utilization
  • Pattern: _____
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Answer: USAGE

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12D: "12. Cut completely"

5 letters 💭 Category: Proper Noun

Solving Hints:

  • Think of something that set or keep apart
  • Similar words include: discerp, lop, break up
  • Pattern: _____
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Answer: SEVER

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13D: "13. Joseph called "Father of the Symphony""

5 letters 💭 Category: Wordplay

Solving Hints:

  • Think of something that prolific austrian composer who influenced the classical form of the symphony (1732-1809)
  • Similar words include: Franz Joseph Haydn, Joseph Haydn
  • Pattern: _____
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Answer: HAYDN

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14D: "21. Coin dated with the year of its country's imperial era"

3 letters 💭 Category: General Knowledge

Solving Hints:

  • Think of something that a yearning for something or to do something
  • Similar words include: pine, hankering, yearn
  • Pattern: ___
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Answer: YEN

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15D: "23. Latin "is""

3 letters 💭 Category: Common Word

Solving Hints:

  • Think of something that standard time in the 5th time zone west of greenwich, reckoned at the 75th meridian; used in the eastern united states
  • Similar words include: Eastern Standard Time, Eastern Time
  • Pattern: ___
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Answer: EST

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16D: "28. Put in a row"

5 letters 💭 Category: Common Word

Solving Hints:

  • Think of something that place in a line or arrange so as to be parallel or straight
  • Similar words include: adjust, coordinate, ordinate
  • Opposite of: skew
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Answer: ALIGN

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17D: "29. Unapproachable"

5 letters 💭 Category: Common Word

Solving Hints:

  • Think of something that remote in manner
  • Similar words include: upstage, distant
  • Pattern: _____
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Answer: ALOOF

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18D: "30. Newsstand purchase, informally"

3 letters 💭 Category: Abbreviation

Solving Hints:

  • Think of something that a periodic publication containing pictures and stories and articles of interest to those who purchase it or subscribe to it
  • Similar words include: magazine
  • Pattern: ___
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Answer: MAG

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19D: "31. In the past"

3 letters 💭 Category: Common Word

Solving Hints:

  • Think of something that gone by; or in the past
  • Similar words include: agone
  • Pattern: ___
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Answer: AGO

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20D: "32. Feline adoption option"

9 letters 💭 Category: Wordplay

Solving Hints:

  • Pattern: _________
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Answer: RESCUECAT

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21D: "35. Spur-of-the-moment"

9 letters 💭 Category: General Knowledge

Solving Hints:

  • Think of something that an extemporaneous speech or remark
  • Similar words include: off-the-cuff, extemporary, ad lib
  • Pattern: _________
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Answer: IMPROMPTU

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22D: "36. Arthur of "The Golden Girls""

3 letters 💭 Category: Proper Noun

Solving Hints:

  • Pattern: ___
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Answer: BEA

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23D: "37. "Zip it!""

3 letters 💭 Category: Common Word

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  • Pattern: ___
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Answer: SHH

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24D: "39. Place in a hierarchy"

4 letters 💭 Category: Wordplay

Solving Hints:

  • Think of something that a row or line of people (especially soldiers or police) standing abreast of one another
  • Similar words include: social station, glaring, social rank
  • Pattern: ____
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Answer: RANK

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25D: "40. Midnight's opposite"

4 letters 💭 Category: Common Word

Solving Hints:

  • Think of something that the middle of the day
  • Similar words include: twelve noon, high noon, noontide
  • Pattern: ____
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Answer: NOON

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26D: "43. Suffix in the names of many U.S. cities"

3 letters 💭 Category: Proper Noun

Solving Hints:

  • Think of something that a united states unit of weight equivalent to 2000 pounds
  • Similar words include: long ton, net ton, short ton
  • Pattern: ___
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Answer: TON

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27D: "45. Starbucks keepsake, perhaps"

3 letters 💭 Category: Abbreviation

Solving Hints:

  • Think of something that the quantity that can be held in a mug
  • Similar words include: smiler, fool, patsy
  • Pattern: ___
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Answer: MUG

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28D: "47. Hurdles or high jump, e.g."

5 letters 💭 Category: Common Word

Solving Hints:

  • Think of something that something that happens at a given place and time
  • Similar words include: consequence, result, outcome
  • Pattern: _____
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Answer: EVENT

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29D: "48. Loops in, digitally"

3 letters 💭 Category: General Knowledge

Solving Hints:

  • Think of something that a metric unit of volume equal to one thousandth of a liter
  • Similar words include: millilitre, cubic centimeter, milliliter
  • Pattern: ___
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Answer: CCS

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30D: "49. Secure tightly"

5 letters 💭 Category: Proper Noun

Solving Hints:

  • Think of something that (medicine) a bandage consisting of a pad and belt; worn to hold a hernia in place by pressure
  • Similar words include: bind, tie up, tie down
  • Pattern: _____
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Answer: TRUSS

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31D: "50. Swiss currency"

5 letters 💭 Category: Common Word

Solving Hints:

  • Think of something that the basic monetary unit in many countries; equal to 100 centimes
  • Pattern: _____
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Answer: FRANC

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32D: "53. How you may feel after a workout vis-à-vis before"

5 letters 💭 Category: Abbreviation

Solving Hints:

  • Think of something that causing misery or pain or distress
  • Similar words include: painful, mad, sensitive
  • Pattern: _____
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Answer: SORER

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33D: "54. Operatic solo"

4 letters 💭 Category: Wordplay

Solving Hints:

  • Think of something that an elaborate song for solo voice
  • Pattern: ____
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Answer: ARIA

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34D: "55. Become a member of"

4 letters 💭 Category: General Knowledge

Solving Hints:

  • Think of something that the shape or manner in which things come together and a connection is made
  • Similar words include: link, junction, articulation
  • Opposite of: disjoin
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Answer: JOIN

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35D: "56. Subject of introspection"

4 letters 💭 Category: General Knowledge

Solving Hints:

  • Think of something that your consciousness of your own identity
  • Similar words include: ego
  • Pattern: ____
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Answer: SELF

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36D: "58. Preset camera option"

4 letters 💭 Category: Abbreviation

Solving Hints:

  • Think of something that how something is done or how it happens
  • Similar words include: modal value, manner, musical mode
  • Pattern: ____
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Answer: MODE

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37D: "60. ___ effect (purported influence of police shows on juries' expectations for forensics)"

3 letters 💭 Category: Proper Noun

Solving Hints:

  • Pattern: ___
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Answer: CSI

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38D: "61. Yoko who participated in a bed-in"

3 letters 💭 Category: Proper Noun

Solving Hints:

  • Think of something that united states musician (born in japan) who married john lennon and collaborated with him on recordings (born in 1933)
  • Similar words include: Yoko Ono
  • Pattern: ___
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Answer: ONO

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39D: "63. ___ tai"

3 letters 💭 Category: General Knowledge

Solving Hints:

  • Pattern: ___
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Answer: MAI

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40D: "64. Bank with a lion in its logo"

3 letters 💭 Category: Abbreviation

Solving Hints:

  • Pattern: ___
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Answer: ING

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40 Down Clues
77 Total Clues

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