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Monday, October 28, 2024

No. 27,383 Mon Oct 28, 2024 NYT Crossword By Michael Lieberman

Across Clues :

1. Many a customer service assistant, nowadays, 4. Animal on the state seal of Maine, 9. Lacking slack, 13. Blackjack card worth 1 or 11, 14. Friend of Mickey and Goofy, 15. Actress Kendrick, 16. "___ all good!", 17. Nursery rhyme about a disastrous trip up a hill, 19. How salt and pepper may be added, in a recipe, 21. Southeast Asian language, 22. Knotted neckwear, 23. Susceptible to sunburn, 24. "Four score and seven years ___ …", 26. Pesky summer swarm, 28. Nursery rhyme about the perils of sitting on a wall, 31. Doesn't waste, 32. Dine, 33. How heavy metal bands typically play, 37. ___ Z, a.k.a. Zoomers, 38. Comedian Schumer or Poehler, 39. Verbalize, 40. Water, in French, 41. Subject of a will, 43. "My Zoom joke flopped … I guess it's not remotely funny," e.g., 44. Marx who co-wrote "The Communist Manifesto", 45. Nursery rhyme about the hazards of decaying infrastructure, 48. Energy, idiomatically, 51. Flat tire's lack, 52. Fashion magazine with a palindromic name, 53. Commodity measured in barrels, 54. Hypotheticals, 56. This typeface, 59. Nickname for the World Series … or what you might call 17-, 28- or 45-Across?, 62. Word repeated in a double negative, 63. Operatic highlight, 64. Purpose, 65. Barely scratch (out), 66. Quality of a hoarse voice, 67. Drunk-ish, 68. Work with needle and thread

Mon Oct 28, 2024 NYT Crossword By Michael Lieberman
27,383 Mon Oct 28, 2024 NYT Crossword By Michael Lieberman


Down Clues :

1. Angler's supply, 2. Eight-armed creatures, 3. The Bible has an Old and New one, 4. Obstacle for a would-be castle attacker, 5. How often many people brush their teeth (avert your eyes, dentists!), 6. Acorn-bearing tree, 7. Downhill skiing event, 8. Poet St. Vincent Millay, 9. ___ Mahal, 10. R&B singer Baker, 11. Like birthday candles before the party starts, 12. Stories, 14. Turn at the turntables, for short, 18. One might be squeaky or shaped like a bone, 20. "Napoleon Crossing the ___" (painting series), 25. Belly, 27. Sch. in Lower Manhattan, 28. Ginormous, 29. Country south of Saudi Arabia, 30. Fallback option, 34. "Submit by" dates, 35. Beverage with a Big Mac, perhaps, 36. Christmas season, 38. Kind of clock that's ultraprecise, 39. They brighten everyone's days, 42. ___ carte, 43. Hawaiian taro dish, 44. Pass idly, as time, 46. Bottled water brand, 47. Respond to a stimulus, 48. To date, 49. Sparkly headwear, 50. ___ Island (historic entry point for immigrants), 55. Dart around, 57. Very small, 58. Hearty meal in a bowl, 60. Place for a snuggly cat, 61. Valvoline competitor

Break down the NYT Crosswords: October 28, 2024

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

Across Clues with Answers:

  • The clue is 1. Many a customer service assistant, nowadays. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: BOT

    Possible Answer : bot


  • The clue is 4. Animal on the state seal of Maine. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: MOOSE

    Possible Answer : elk, European_elk, Alces_alces, moose


  • The clue is 9. Lacking slack. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: TAUT

    Possible Answer : tight, taut


  • The clue is 13. Blackjack card worth 1 or 11. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: ACE

    Possible Answer : champion, tiptop, tops, A-one, wiz, 1, I, nail, ace, one, topnotch, genius, adept, star, hotshot, whiz, mavin, ACE, sensation, maven, wizard, whizz, crack, first-rate, pass_with_flying_colors, angiotensin-converting_enzyme, superstar, single, sweep_through, top-notch, breeze_through, unity, super, virtuoso, Allied_Command_Europe, angiotensin_converting_enzyme, sail_through


  • The clue is 14. Friend of Mickey and Goofy. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: DONALD


  • The clue is 15. Actress Kendrick. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: ANNA

    Possible Answer : anna


  • The clue is 16. "___ all good!". Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: ITS

    Possible Answer : IT, information_technology


  • The clue is 17. Nursery rhyme about a disastrous trip up a hill. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: JACKANDJILL


  • The clue is 19. How salt and pepper may be added, in a recipe. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: TOTASTE


  • The clue is 21. Southeast Asian language. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: LAO

    Possible Answer : Lao, Laotian


  • The clue is 22. Knotted neckwear. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: TIE

    Possible Answer : marry, splice, link, affiliation, association, standoff, wed, bond, draw, connect, tie, linkup, sleeper, attach, tie-up, tie_beam, crosstie, tie-in, railroad_tie, bind, link_up, necktie

    Possible Opposite Answer : disconnect, untie


  • The clue is 23. Susceptible to sunburn. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: PALE

    Possible Answer : blanch, picket, wan, pallid, blench, sick, pale


  • The clue is 24. "Four score and seven years ___ …". Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: AGO

    Possible Answer : ago, agone


  • The clue is 26. Pesky summer swarm. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: GNATS

    Possible Answer : gnat


  • The clue is 28. Nursery rhyme about the perils of sitting on a wall. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: HUMPTYDUMPTY


  • The clue is 31. Doesn't waste. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: USES

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


  • The clue is 32. Dine. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: EAT

    Possible Answer : run_through, deplete, eat_on, feed, use_up, exhaust, eat_up, consume, eat, corrode, rust, wipe_out


  • The clue is 33. How heavy metal bands typically play. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: LOUDLY

    Possible Answer : forte, loudly, loud, obstreperously, clamorously, aloud

    Possible Opposite Answer : softly, piano


  • The clue is 37. ___ Z, a.k.a. Zoomers. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: GEN

    Possible Answer : gen


  • The clue is 38. Comedian Schumer or Poehler. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: AMY


  • The clue is 39. Verbalize. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: SAY

    Possible Answer : order, state, say, sound_out, articulate, aver, enjoin, pronounce, enounce, allege, suppose, read, tell, enunciate


  • The clue is 40. Water, in French. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: EAU


  • The clue is 41. Subject of a will. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: ESTATE

    Possible Answer : the_three_estates, landed_estate, acres, demesne, land, estate_of_the_realm, estate


  • The clue is 43. "My Zoom joke flopped … I guess it's not remotely funny," e.g.. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: PUN

    Possible Answer : wordplay, punning, pun, paronomasia


  • The clue is 44. Marx who co-wrote "The Communist Manifesto". Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: KARL


  • The clue is 45. Nursery rhyme about the hazards of decaying infrastructure. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: LONDONBRIDGE


  • The clue is 48. Energy, idiomatically. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: STEAM

    Possible Answer : steam_clean, steam, steamer


  • The clue is 51. Flat tire's lack. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: AIR

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


  • The clue is 52. Fashion magazine with a palindromic name. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: ELLE


  • The clue is 53. Commodity measured in barrels. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: OIL

    Possible Answer : inunct, anele, anoint, embrocate, oil_color, crude_oil, rock_oil, crude, petroleum, vegetable_oil, fossil_oil, oil, oil_colour


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

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

    The answer: IFS


  • The clue is 56. This typeface. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: ITALICS

    Possible Answer : italic, Italic, Italic_language


  • The clue is 59. Nickname for the World Series … or what you might call 17-, 28- or 45-Across?. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: FALLCLASSIC


  • The clue is 62. Word repeated in a double negative. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: NOT

    Possible Answer : non, not


  • The clue is 63. Operatic highlight. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: ARIA

    Possible Answer : aria


  • The clue is 64. Purpose. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: INTENT

    Possible Answer : wrapped, design, absorbed, intention, engrossed, intent, captive, enwrapped, spirit, purport, purpose, aim


  • The clue is 65. Barely scratch (out). Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: EKE


  • The clue is 66. Quality of a hoarse voice. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: RASP

    Possible Answer : rasp, wood_file, rasping


  • The clue is 67. Drunk-ish. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: TIPSY

    Possible Answer : tipsy, potty, tiddly


  • The clue is 68. Work with needle and thread. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: SEW

    Possible Answer : tailor, sew_together, sew, stitch, tailor-make, run_up


Down Clues and Answers:

  • The clue is 1. Angler's supply. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: BAIT

    Possible Answer: tantalize, razz, rag, hook, come-on, cod, tantalise, ride, sweetener, bait, decoy, twit, taunt, tease, rally, lure

  • The clue is 2. Eight-armed creatures. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: OCTOPUSES

    Possible Answer: octopus, devilfish

  • The clue is 3. The Bible has an Old and New one. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: TESTAMENT

    Possible Answer: Testament, will, testament

  • The clue is 4. Obstacle for a would-be castle attacker. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: MOAT

    Possible Answer: fosse, moat

  • The clue is 5. How often many people brush their teeth (avert your eyes, dentists!). Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: ONCEADAY

  • The clue is 6. Acorn-bearing tree. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: OAK

    Possible Answer: oak, oak_tree

  • The clue is 7. Downhill skiing event. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: SLALOM

    Possible Answer: slalom

  • The clue is 8. Poet St. Vincent Millay. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: EDNA

  • The clue is 9. ___ Mahal. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: TAJ

  • The clue is 10. R&B singer Baker. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: ANITA

  • The clue is 11. Like birthday candles before the party starts. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: UNLIT

    Possible Answer: unlighted, unlit, lightless, unilluminated

    Possible Opposite Answer : lighted

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

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

    The answer: TALES

    Possible Answer: narrative, tarradiddle, story, tale, taradiddle, narration, fib

  • The clue is 14. Turn at the turntables, for short. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: DJSET

  • The clue is 18. One might be squeaky or shaped like a bone. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: DOGTOY

  • The clue is 20. "Napoleon Crossing the ___" (painting series). Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: ALPS

    Possible Answer: the_Alps, Alps, alp

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

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

    The answer: GUT

    Possible Answer: intestine, gut, catgut, bowel

  • The clue is 27. Sch. in Lower Manhattan. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: NYU

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

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

    The answer: HUGE

    Possible Answer: huge, immense, vast, Brobdingnagian

  • The clue is 29. Country south of Saudi Arabia. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: YEMEN

    Possible Answer: Republic_of_Yemen, Yemen

  • The clue is 30. Fallback option. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: PLANB

  • The clue is 34. "Submit by" dates. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: DEADLINES

    Possible Answer: deadline

  • The clue is 35. Beverage with a Big Mac, perhaps. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: LARGECOKE

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

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

    The answer: YULE

    Possible Answer: Yuletide, Christmastide, Christmastime, Christmas, Yule, Noel

  • The clue is 38. Kind of clock that's ultraprecise. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: ATOMIC

    Possible Answer: atomic, nuclear

    Possible Opposite Answer : conventional

  • The clue is 39. They brighten everyone's days. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: SUNRISES

    Possible Answer: sunrise, dawn, morning, break_of_day, break_of_the_day, sunup, dayspring, cockcrow, daybreak, aurora, dawning, first_light

    Possible Opposite Answer : sunset

  • The clue is 42. ___ carte. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: ALA

    Possible Answer: ala

  • The clue is 43. Hawaiian taro dish. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: POI

    Possible Answer: poi

  • The clue is 44. Pass idly, as time. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: KILL

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

  • The clue is 46. Bottled water brand. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: DASANI

  • The clue is 47. Respond to a stimulus. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: REACT

    Possible Answer: oppose, respond, react

  • The clue is 48. To date. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: SOFAR

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

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

    The answer: TIARA

    Possible Answer: tiara

  • The clue is 50. ___ Island (historic entry point for immigrants). Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: ELLIS

    Possible Answer: Elli

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

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

    The answer: FLIT

    Possible Answer: dart, fleet, flutter, flit

  • The clue is 57. Very small. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: TINY

    Possible Answer: petite, diminutive, lilliputian, midget, flyspeck, tiny, bantam

  • The clue is 58. Hearty meal in a bowl. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: STEW

    Possible Answer: stew, brood, swither, fret, grudge, sweat, lather, grizzle

  • The clue is 60. Place for a snuggly cat. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: LAP

    Possible Answer: lave, lap_up, lap_covering, lick, overlap, circuit, swish, swoosh, swosh, circle, lap, wash

  • The clue is 61. Valvoline competitor. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: STP

    Possible Answer: s.t.p., STP

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Monday, December 1, 2025

Today's Across Crossword NYT December 01, 2025 - Every Horizontal Solution Explained

Today's NYT Crossword Across Clues December 01, 2025 - Complete Left-to-Right Answers

Quick Summary: Today's NYT Crossword has 37 Across clues. We have all the horizontal answers plus helpful hints to make solving easier!

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About Today's Across Clues

NYT Across clues solutions for December 01, 2025
NYT Across Clues - Monday, December 01, 2025
Across Clues Statistics
Detail Information
Date December 01, 2025
Day of Week Monday
Total Across Clues 37 clues
Direction Horizontal (Left to Right)
Difficulty Challenging

All Across Clues - Complete List

Here are all 37 Across clues for today's puzzle. These go horizontally from left to right.

Complete Across Clues List
Number Clue
1 Across 1. Office announcement
2 Across 5. Jump
3 Across 9. Repairs a hole
4 Across 14. Ingredient in some smoothie bowls
5 Across 15. Plus
6 Across 16. To no ___ (without success)
7 Across 17. "Remedy" for a riled-up person
8 Across 19. Dashboard instrument
9 Across 20. CR-V or Civic
10 Across 21. George who played Sulu on "Star Trek"
11 Across 23. Headstone letters
12 Across 24. Penalty for bank fraud
13 Across 27. Read thoroughly
14 Across 29. Rowing implement
15 Across 30. "Madam, I'm ___"
16 Across 31. Emu relative
17 Across 35. Locks up
18 Across 39. Lower, as the lights
19 Across 40. Hip person, in old slang
20 Across 42. Genre for Cardi B or LL Cool J
21 Across 43. Curry of the N.B.A., informally
22 Across 45. Boat tie-up location
23 Across 46. Tortilla ingredient
24 Across 47. Enjoy a banquet
25 Across 49. Goes over by hand, as a drawing
26 Across 51. Antithesis
27 Across 57. "I've solved it!"
28 Across 58. Creator of Asteroids and Pong
29 Across 59. "You should come foraging with me, because I'm a ___" (bad pun)
30 Across 62. Assigned stars, say
31 Across 64. Cause of some wintry weather ... or a hint to 17-, 24-, 40- and 51-Across
32 Across 66. Woman who bests Sherlock in "A Scandal in Bohemia"
33 Across 67. Largest joint in the body
34 Across 68. Some airport listings, for short
35 Across 69. Sends an eggplant emoji, say
36 Across 70. Feudal underling
37 Across 71. Fresh and glowing, in skin-care terminology

Detailed Hints and Answers for All Across Clues

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

Complete Across Solutions:

1 Across: "1. Office announcement"

Helpful hints for this Across clue:

  • This word has 4 letters going left to right
  • It starts with 'M' and ends with 'O'
  • Word pattern: M__O
  • Similar words: memorandum, memoranda
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • Definition: a written proposal or reminder
  • This is Across clue number 1

Answer:

Click to reveal the Across answer MEMO

2 Across: "5. Jump"

Helpful hints for this Across clue:

  • This word has 4 letters going left to right
  • It starts with 'L' and ends with 'P'
  • Word pattern: L__P
  • Similar words: leaping, bounce
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • Definition: a light
  • This is Across clue number 2

Answer:

Click to reveal the Across answer LEAP

3 Across: "9. Repairs a hole"

Helpful hints for this Across clue:

  • This word has 5 letters going left to right
  • It starts with 'M' and ends with 'S'
  • Word pattern: M___S
  • Similar words: patch, repair
  • Opposite of: break
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Across clue number 3

Answer:

Click to reveal the Across answer MENDS

4 Across: "14. Ingredient in some smoothie bowls"

Helpful hints for this Across clue:

  • This word has 4 letters going left to right
  • It starts with 'A' and ends with 'I'
  • Word pattern: A__I
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Across clue number 4

Answer:

Click to reveal the Across answer ACAI

5 Across: "15. Plus"

Helpful hints for this Across clue:

  • This word has 4 letters going left to right
  • It starts with 'A' and ends with 'O'
  • Word pattern: A__O
  • Similar words: besides, as well
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • Definition: in addition
  • This is Across clue number 5

Answer:

Click to reveal the Across answer ALSO

6 Across: "16. To no ___ (without success)"

Helpful hints for this Across clue:

  • This word has 5 letters going left to right
  • It starts with 'A' and ends with 'L'
  • Word pattern: A___L
  • Similar words: service, help
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • Definition: a means of serving
  • This is Across clue number 6

Answer:

Click to reveal the Across answer AVAIL

7 Across: "17. "Remedy" for a riled-up person"

Helpful hints for this Across clue:

  • This word has 9 letters going left to right
  • It starts with 'C' and ends with 'L'
  • Word pattern: C_______L
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Across clue number 7

Answer:

Click to reveal the Across answer CHILLPILL

8 Across: "19. Dashboard instrument"

Helpful hints for this Across clue:

  • This word has 5 letters going left to right
  • It starts with 'G' and ends with 'E'
  • Word pattern: G___E
  • Similar words: caliber, bore
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Across clue number 8

Answer:

Click to reveal the Across answer GAUGE

9 Across: "20. CR-V or Civic"

Helpful hints for this Across clue:

  • This word has 5 letters going left to right
  • It starts with 'H' and ends with 'A'
  • Word pattern: H___A
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Across clue number 9

Answer:

Click to reveal the Across answer HONDA

10 Across: "21. George who played Sulu on "Star Trek""

Helpful hints for this Across clue:

  • This word has 5 letters going left to right
  • It starts with 'T' and ends with 'I'
  • Word pattern: T___I
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Across clue number 10

Answer:

Click to reveal the Across answer TAKEI

11 Across: "23. Headstone letters"

Helpful hints for this Across clue:

  • This word has 3 letters going left to right
  • It starts with 'R' and ends with 'P'
  • Similar words: rive, blood
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • Definition: a dissolute man in fashionable society
  • This is Across clue number 11

Answer:

Click to reveal the Across answer RIP

12 Across: "24. Penalty for bank fraud"

Helpful hints for this Across clue:

  • This word has 13 letters going left to right
  • It starts with 'F' and ends with 'T'
  • Word pattern: F___________T
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Across clue number 12

Answer:

Click to reveal the Across answer FROZENACCOUNT

13 Across: "27. Read thoroughly"

Helpful hints for this Across clue:

  • This word has 6 letters going left to right
  • It starts with 'P' and ends with 'E'
  • Word pattern: P____E
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • Definition: examine or consider with attention and in detail
  • This is Across clue number 13

Answer:

Click to reveal the Across answer PERUSE

14 Across: "29. Rowing implement"

Helpful hints for this Across clue:

  • This word has 3 letters going left to right
  • It starts with 'O' and ends with 'R'
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • Definition: an implement used to propel or steer a boat
  • This is Across clue number 14

Answer:

Click to reveal the Across answer OAR

15 Across: "30. "Madam, I'm ___""

Helpful hints for this Across clue:

  • This word has 4 letters going left to right
  • It starts with 'A' and ends with 'M'
  • Word pattern: A__M
  • Similar words: cristal, go
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Across clue number 15

Answer:

Click to reveal the Across answer ADAM

16 Across: "31. Emu relative"

Helpful hints for this Across clue:

  • This word has 4 letters going left to right
  • It starts with 'R' and ends with 'A'
  • Word pattern: R__A
  • Similar words: nandu, Rhea americana
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Across clue number 16

Answer:

Click to reveal the Across answer RHEA

17 Across: "35. Locks up"

Helpful hints for this Across clue:

  • This word has 5 letters going left to right
  • It starts with 'C' and ends with 'S'
  • Word pattern: C___S
  • Similar words: batting cage, Cage
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Across clue number 17

Answer:

Click to reveal the Across answer CAGES

18 Across: "39. Lower, as the lights"

Helpful hints for this Across clue:

  • This word has 3 letters going left to right
  • It starts with 'D' and ends with 'M'
  • Similar words: dumb, vague
  • Opposite of: focus
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • Definition: switch (a car's headlights) from a higher to a lower beam
  • This is Across clue number 18

Answer:

Click to reveal the Across answer DIM

19 Across: "40. Hip person, in old slang"

Helpful hints for this Across clue:

  • This word has 7 letters going left to right
  • It starts with 'C' and ends with 'T'
  • Word pattern: C_____T
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Across clue number 19

Answer:

Click to reveal the Across answer COOLCAT

20 Across: "42. Genre for Cardi B or LL Cool J"

Helpful hints for this Across clue:

  • This word has 3 letters going left to right
  • It starts with 'R' and ends with 'P'
  • Similar words: rap music, blame
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • Definition: a reproach for some lapse or misdeed
  • This is Across clue number 20

Answer:

Click to reveal the Across answer RAP

21 Across: "43. Curry of the N.B.A., informally"

Helpful hints for this Across clue:

  • This word has 5 letters going left to right
  • It starts with 'S' and ends with 'H'
  • Word pattern: S___H
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Across clue number 21

Answer:

Click to reveal the Across answer STEPH

22 Across: "45. Boat tie-up location"

Helpful hints for this Across clue:

  • This word has 4 letters going left to right
  • It starts with 'P' and ends with 'R'
  • Word pattern: P__R
  • Similar words: dock, wharf
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Across clue number 22

Answer:

Click to reveal the Across answer PIER

23 Across: "46. Tortilla ingredient"

Helpful hints for this Across clue:

  • This word has 4 letters going left to right
  • It starts with 'M' and ends with 'A'
  • Word pattern: M__A
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Across clue number 23

Answer:

Click to reveal the Across answer MASA

24 Across: "47. Enjoy a banquet"

Helpful hints for this Across clue:

  • This word has 3 letters going left to right
  • It starts with 'E' and ends with 'T'
  • Similar words: consume, wipe out
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • Definition: take in solid food
  • This is Across clue number 24

Answer:

Click to reveal the Across answer EAT

25 Across: "49. Goes over by hand, as a drawing"

Helpful hints for this Across clue:

  • This word has 6 letters going left to right
  • It starts with 'T' and ends with 'S'
  • Word pattern: T____S
  • Similar words: draw, shadow
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • Definition: a just detectable amount
  • This is Across clue number 25

Answer:

Click to reveal the Across answer TRACES

26 Across: "51. Antithesis"

Helpful hints for this Across clue:

  • This word has 13 letters going left to right
  • It starts with 'P' and ends with 'E'
  • Word pattern: P___________E
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Across clue number 26

Answer:

Click to reveal the Across answer POLAROPPOSITE

27 Across: "57. "I've solved it!""

Helpful hints for this Across clue:

  • This word has 3 letters going left to right
  • It starts with 'A' and ends with 'A'
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Across clue number 27

Answer:

Click to reveal the Across answer AHA

28 Across: "58. Creator of Asteroids and Pong"

Helpful hints for this Across clue:

  • This word has 5 letters going left to right
  • It starts with 'A' and ends with 'I'
  • Word pattern: A___I
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Across clue number 28

Answer:

Click to reveal the Across answer ATARI

29 Across: "59. "You should come foraging with me, because I'm a ___" (bad pun)"

Helpful hints for this Across clue:

  • This word has 5 letters going left to right
  • It starts with 'F' and ends with 'I'
  • Word pattern: F___I
  • Similar words: fungus kingdom, fungus
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • Definition: the taxonomic kingdom including yeast
  • This is Across clue number 29

Answer:

Click to reveal the Across answer FUNGI

30 Across: "62. Assigned stars, say"

Helpful hints for this Across clue:

  • This word has 5 letters going left to right
  • It starts with 'R' and ends with 'D'
  • Word pattern: R___D
  • Similar words: rank, place
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • Definition: assign a rank or rating to
  • This is Across clue number 30

Answer:

Click to reveal the Across answer RATED

31 Across: "64. Cause of some wintry weather ... or a hint to 17-, 24-, 40- and 51-Across"

Helpful hints for this Across clue:

  • This word has 9 letters going left to right
  • It starts with 'C' and ends with 'T'
  • Word pattern: C_______T
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Across clue number 31

Answer:

Click to reveal the Across answer COLDFRONT

32 Across: "66. Woman who bests Sherlock in "A Scandal in Bohemia""

Helpful hints for this Across clue:

  • This word has 5 letters going left to right
  • It starts with 'I' and ends with 'E'
  • Word pattern: I___E
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Across clue number 32

Answer:

Click to reveal the Across answer IRENE

33 Across: "67. Largest joint in the body"

Helpful hints for this Across clue:

  • This word has 4 letters going left to right
  • It starts with 'K' and ends with 'E'
  • Word pattern: K__E
  • Similar words: stifle, human knee
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Across clue number 33

Answer:

Click to reveal the Across answer KNEE

34 Across: "68. Some airport listings, for short"

Helpful hints for this Across clue:

  • This word has 4 letters going left to right
  • It starts with 'E' and ends with 'S'
  • Word pattern: E__S
  • Similar words: ETA, eta
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Across clue number 34

Answer:

Click to reveal the Across answer ETAS

35 Across: "69. Sends an eggplant emoji, say"

Helpful hints for this Across clue:

  • This word has 5 letters going left to right
  • It starts with 'S' and ends with 'S'
  • Word pattern: S___S
  • Similar words: sext
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • Definition: the fourth of the seven canonical hours; about noon
  • This is Across clue number 35

Answer:

Click to reveal the Across answer SEXTS

36 Across: "70. Feudal underling"

Helpful hints for this Across clue:

  • This word has 4 letters going left to right
  • It starts with 'S' and ends with 'F'
  • Word pattern: S__F
  • Similar words: helot, villein
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Across clue number 36

Answer:

Click to reveal the Across answer SERF

37 Across: "71. Fresh and glowing, in skin-care terminology"

Helpful hints for this Across clue:

  • This word has 4 letters going left to right
  • It starts with 'D' and ends with 'Y'
  • Word pattern: D__Y
  • Similar words: bedewed
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • Definition: wet with dew
  • This is Across clue number 37

Answer:

Click to reveal the Across answer DEWY

Expert Strategies for Solving Across Clues

Master the horizontal clues with these professional tips:

Why Start with Across Clues?

  • Across clues often provide more letter intersections
  • Reading left to right feels more natural
  • Many common phrases run horizontally
  • Across answers often help solve Down clues

Across Clue Patterns to Recognize

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

Time-Saving Across Techniques

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

Frequently Asked Questions About Across Clues

What are Across clues in crossword puzzles?

Across clues are the horizontal entries in a crossword puzzle that read from left to right. They're numbered and correspond to specific rows in the grid.

Should I solve Across or Down clues first?

Many solvers prefer starting with Across clues because reading left-to-right feels more natural. However, the best approach is to solve the clues you find easiest first, regardless of direction.

How many Across clues are in today's puzzle?

Today's NYT crossword has 37 Across clues.

Are Across clues easier than Down clues?

Neither direction is inherently easier. The difficulty depends on the specific clues and your knowledge. However, Across clues often contain more common phrases and expressions.

How do Across clues interact with Down clues?

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

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Tuesday, October 6, 2026

NYT Mini Puzzle Trivia Week 1 October 06, 2026 - Solved

NYT Mini Puzzle Trivia Week 1 October 06, 2026 - Solved

20 clues today. If you're stuck on any of them, scroll down — hints first, answers hidden underneath.

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About Today's Puzzle

NYT Mini Crossword solutions for October 06, 2026
NYT Mini Crossword Grid - Tuesday, October 06, 2026
Puzzle Statistics
Detail Information
Date October 06, 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 1 NYT Mini Crossword Grid Layout

Today's layout is the usual 5x5: five columns, five rows.

5x5 Crossword Grid Pattern
Column 1 Column 2 Column 3 Column 4 Column 5
Row 1          
Row 2          
Row 3          
Row 4          
Row 5          

How to Solve This One Fast

  1. Read through all the clues before filling in a single square.
  2. Start with anything three letters or shorter.
  3. Crossing letters are your best friend for the trickier answers.
  4. Question mark clues (?) almost always mean wordplay, not a literal answer.
  5. Watch for the usual suspects: THE, AND, ARE, FOR, NOT.

Quick Facts

  • Total squares: 25 (5 × 5)
  • Typical solve time: well under a minute for most regulars
  • Good time to play: on a coffee break
  • Difficulty: built to be approachable

Across Clues - 10 Total

These run left to right across the grid.

Across Clues List
Number Clue
1 Across 42. Attend without a date
2 Across 65. Peeved
3 Across 57. May honoree
4 Across 67. With 68-Across, posable plaything ... or a verbal hint to each half of 4-, 7- and 10-Down and 46-Across
5 Across 30. Who said "Revolutions are the locomotives of history"
6 Across 23. Urged (on)
7 Across 46. Strategic disk game played on a vertical board
8 Across 26. Rear of a boat
9 Across 24. One of six, supposedly, for a seer
10 Across 20. Pale and sickly

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: "42. Attend without a date"

Hints:

  • Kicks off with 'G' and wraps up with 'G'.
  • It's a 6-letter word.

Answer:

Click to reveal GOSTAG

2 Across: "65. Peeved"

Hints:

  • Count on 7 letters here.
  • First letter's a 'I', last letter's a 'T'.
  • If that helps, the shape is: I_____T

Answer:

Click to reveal INASNIT

3 Across: "57. May honoree"

Hints:

  • Starts with 'M', ends with 'M'.
  • Count on 3 letters here.
  • 'mamma' points in the same direction.

Answer:

Click to reveal MOM

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

Hints:

  • Count on 6 letters here.
  • Starts with 'A', ends with 'N'.
  • Close enough in meaning: fulfill.

Answer:

Click to reveal ACTION

5 Across: "30. Who said "Revolutions are the locomotives of history""

Hints:

  • First letter's a 'M', last letter's a 'X'.
  • This one runs 4 letters long.
  • You could also think of it as "Groucho."

Answer:

Click to reveal MARX

6 Across: "23. Urged (on)"

Hints:

  • Basically, throw eggs at.
  • If that helps, the shape is: E___D
  • You're looking for 5 letters.

Answer:

Click to reveal EGGED

7 Across: "46. Strategic disk game played on a vertical board"

Hints:

  • Starts with 'C', ends with 'R'.
  • It's a 11-letter word.

Answer:

Click to reveal CONNECTFOUR

8 Across: "26. Rear of a boat"

Hints:

  • First letter's a 'S', last letter's a 'N'.
  • Think of it this way — the rear part of a ship.
  • Close enough in meaning: rear.

Answer:

Click to reveal STERN

9 Across: "24. One of six, supposedly, for a seer"

Hints:

  • Kicks off with 'S' and wraps up with 'E'.
  • Think of it this way — a general conscious awareness.
  • You're looking for 5 letters.

Answer:

Click to reveal SENSE

10 Across: "20. Pale and sickly"

Hints:

  • If that helps, the shape is: P___Y
  • First letter's a 'P', last letter's a 'Y'.
  • Close enough in meaning: spiky.

Answer:

Click to reveal PEAKY

Down Clues - 10 Total

These run top to bottom in the grid.

Down Clues List
Number Clue
1 Down 2. Currency in Mumbai
2 Down 45. Starbucks keepsake, perhaps
3 Down 58. Preset camera option
4 Down 37. "Zip it!"
5 Down 10. Surf with one's toes off the front of the board
6 Down 48. Loops in, digitally
7 Down 13. Joseph called "Father of the Symphony"
8 Down 49. Secure tightly
9 Down 29. Unapproachable
10 Down 21. Coin dated with the year of its country's imperial era

Hints and Answers for Down Clues

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

1 Down: "2. Currency in Mumbai"

Hints:

  • Count on 5 letters here.
  • First letter's a 'R', last letter's a 'E'.
  • If that helps, the shape is: R___E

Answer:

Click to reveal RUPEE

2 Down: "45. Starbucks keepsake, perhaps"

Hints:

  • Kicks off with 'M' and wraps up with 'G'.
  • Basically, the quantity that can be held in a mug.
  • 'smiler' points in the same direction.

Answer:

Click to reveal MUG

3 Down: "58. Preset camera option"

Hints:

  • Count on 4 letters here.
  • Think of it this way — how something is done or how it happens.
  • Kicks off with 'M' and wraps up with 'E'.

Answer:

Click to reveal MODE

4 Down: "37. "Zip it!""

Hints:

  • Count on 3 letters here.
  • Short form / acronym territory here.
  • Starts with 'S', ends with 'H'.

Answer:

Click to reveal SHH

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

Hints:

  • You're looking for 7 letters.
  • Kicks off with 'H' and wraps up with 'N'.
  • Blank it out and you get: H_____N

Answer:

Click to reveal HANGTEN

6 Down: "48. Loops in, digitally"

Hints:

  • It's a 3-letter word.
  • Starts with 'C', ends with 'S'.
  • This is more of an abbreviation than a regular word.

Answer:

Click to reveal CCS

7 Down: "13. Joseph called "Father of the Symphony""

Hints:

  • First letter's a 'H', last letter's a 'N'.
  • Count on 5 letters here.

Answer:

Click to reveal HAYDN

8 Down: "49. Secure tightly"

Hints:

  • Starts with 'T', ends with 'S'.
  • You could also think of it as "tie up."
  • If that helps, the shape is: T___S

Answer:

Click to reveal TRUSS

9 Down: "29. Unapproachable"

Hints:

  • First letter's a 'A', last letter's a 'F'.
  • Pattern-wise it looks like: A___F
  • This one runs 5 letters long.

Answer:

Click to reveal ALOOF

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

Hints:

  • You're looking for 3 letters.
  • This is more of an abbreviation than a regular word.
  • You could also think of it as "yearn."

Answer:

Click to reveal YEN

How to Solve the NYT Mini Crossword Faster

Here's what tends to work if you solve these regularly:

Step-by-Step Strategy

  1. Read it all first: Go through every clue once before writing anything down — it primes your brain even on the ones you skip.
  2. Grab the short ones: Two and three letter answers (things like "IT" or "ON") are usually the easiest place to start.
  3. Use the crossings: Once a couple of words are in, the crossing letters do a lot of the work for you on the harder ones.
  4. Watch for question marks: A "?" at the end of a clue almost always signals a pun rather than a literal answer.
  5. Keep the regulars in mind: ERA, ORE, ATE, ICE — these turn up often enough that it's worth remembering them.

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: Easy

More Puzzle Help

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

Common Questions About Trivia Week 1

When does the Trivia Week 1 Mini go live?

It usually goes live around 10 PM Eastern the night before.

How long should Trivia Week 1 take me?

Most people land somewhere between 30 seconds and 2 minutes. Slower than that is completely normal too — it gets faster with practice.

Is Trivia Week 1 free to play?

It's free to play, unlike the main NYT Crossword which sits behind a paywall.

What actually makes someone good at Trivia Week 1?

It mostly comes down to recognizing common short answers and catching puns fast. The rest is just reps.

Does Trivia Week 1 get harder as the week goes on?

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

About This Page: We put together hints and answers for the NYT Mini to help you learn the ropes and get faster over time. This site isn't affiliated with The New York Times.

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