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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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Puzzle Overview & Difficulty Analysis

Date: Saturday, January 14, 2023

Difficulty Level: Moderate Wednesday Puzzle

Total Clues: 66 (32 Across, 34 Down)

Average Word Length: 5.6 letters

January 14, 2023 NYT Clues Solutions

January 14, 2023 Across Hints: NYT Saturday Crossword Answers

No. Clue Letters
1A 1. Terms of address 5
2A 6. Hit sounds 5
3A 11. Sister from another mister 6
4A 12. More on the up and up? 6
5A 14. Offer that can't be refused, in business 15
6A 17. Key in a corner 3
7A 18. Tipped off 7
8A 19. Market event, in brief 3
9A 20. Word of woe 4
10A 22. Design deets 5
11A 23. Show off one's physique, in a way 4
12A 24. Day in movies 5
13A 26. ___-di-dah 3
14A 27. Ride in space 5
15A 28. "Copy" machines? 13
16A 31. Designer Michael 4
17A 32. Tie up 4
18A 33. Sign of enforced boundaries 13
19A 38. Suit 5
20A 39. Japanese tech giant 3
21A 40. Fearlessness 5
22A 42. Video game turn 4
23A 43. Go ___ 5
24A 45. Eject 4
25A 46. D.O.J. V.I.P.s 3
26A 47. Husky apparatus 7
27A 49. "Get it?" 3
28A 50. Dated TV star? 15
29A 53. Patronize, as a resort 6
30A 54. Hardens 6
31A 55. Ones unlikely to order the house wine, say 5
32A 56. Go-getter 5

Let's Solve the Across Clues Together!

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

Clue 1 Across: "1. Terms of address"

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

Here's how to solve it:

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

    The answer is: MAAMS

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 2 Across: "6. Hit sounds"

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

Here's how to solve it:

  • Words that mean the same thing: bash, whop, bonk
  • The word looks like this: _____
  • Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
  • Ready for the answer? Click here!

    The answer is: WHAPS

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 3 Across: "11. Sister from another mister"

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

Here's how to solve it:

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

    The answer is: GALPAL

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 4 Across: "12. More on the up and up?"

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

Here's how to solve it:

  • This could be something that advanced in complexity or elaboration
  • Words that mean the same thing: gamy, eminent, in high spirits
  • The opposite would be: low
  • Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
  • Ready for the answer? Click here!

    The answer is: HIGHER

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 5 Across: "14. Offer that can't be refused, in business"

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

Here's how to solve it:

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

    The answer is: HOSTILETAKEOVER

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 6 Across: "17. Key in a corner"

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

Here's how to solve it:

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

    The answer is: ESC

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 7 Across: "18. Tipped off"

Quick Info: This answer has 7 letters. It's a medium clue about general knowledge.

Here's how to solve it:

  • This could be something that warn or arouse to a sense of danger or call to a state of preparedness
  • Words that mean the same thing: alarm, alert
  • The word looks like this: _______
  • Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
  • Ready for the answer? Click here!

    The answer is: ALERTED

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 8 Across: "19. Market event, in brief"

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

Here's how to solve it:

  • This could be something that a corporation's first offer to sell stock to the public
  • Words that mean the same thing: initial offering, initial public offering
  • The word looks like this: ___
  • Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
  • Ready for the answer? Click here!

    The answer is: IPO

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 9 Across: "20. Word of woe"

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

Here's how to solve it:

  • This could be something that a flat wing-shaped process or winglike part of an organism
  • Words that mean the same thing: ala, unluckily, regrettably
  • The opposite would be: luckily, fortunately
  • Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
  • Ready for the answer? Click here!

    The answer is: ALAS

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 10 Across: "22. Design deets"

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

Here's how to solve it:

  • This could be something that optical instrument consisting of a frame that holds a pair of lenses for correcting defective vision
  • Words that mean the same thing: specification, glasses, spectacles
  • The word looks like this: _____
  • Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
  • Ready for the answer? Click here!

    The answer is: SPECS

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 11 Across: "23. Show off one's physique, in a way"

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

Here's how to solve it:

  • This could be something that the act of flexing
  • Words that mean the same thing: bend, deform, turn
  • The opposite would be: unbend, straighten
  • Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
  • Ready for the answer? Click here!

    The answer is: FLEX

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 12 Across: "24. Day in movies"

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

Here's how to solve it:

  • This could be something that (greek mythology) wife of nereus and mother of the nereids
  • The word looks like this: _____
  • Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
  • Ready for the answer? Click here!

    The answer is: DORIS

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 13 Across: "26. ___-di-dah"

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

Here's how to solve it:

  • This could be something that the syllable naming the sixth (submediant) note of a major or minor scale in solmization
  • Words that mean the same thing: la
  • The word looks like this: ___
  • Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
  • Ready for the answer? Click here!

    The answer is: LAH

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 14 Across: "27. Ride in space"

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

Here's how to solve it:

  • This could be something that witty remark
  • Words that mean the same thing: wisecrack, crack, sortie
  • The word looks like this: _____
  • Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
  • Ready for the answer? Click here!

    The answer is: SALLY

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 15 Across: "28. "Copy" machines?"

Quick Info: This answer has 13 letters. It's a expert clue about general knowledge.

Here's how to solve it:

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

    The answer is: WALKIETALKIES

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 16 Across: "31. Designer Michael"

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

Here's how to solve it:

  • This could be something that an ancient hebrew unit of capacity equal to 10 baths or 10 ephahs
  • Words that mean the same thing: homer, kor
  • The word looks like this: ____
  • Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
  • Ready for the answer? Click here!

    The answer is: KORS

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 17 Across: "32. Tie up"

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

Here's how to solve it:

  • This could be something that one of the muslim people of north africa; of mixed arab and berber descent; converted to islam in the 8th century; conqueror of spain in the 8th century
  • Words that mean the same thing: berth, tie up, moorland
  • The word looks like this: ____
  • Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
  • Ready for the answer? Click here!

    The answer is: MOOR

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 18 Across: "33. Sign of enforced boundaries"

Quick Info: This answer has 13 letters. It's a expert clue about general knowledge.

Here's how to solve it:

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

    The answer is: NOTRESPASSING

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 19 Across: "38. Suit"

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

Here's how to solve it:

  • This could be something that accord or comport with
  • Words that mean the same thing: suit, beseem
  • The word looks like this: _____
  • Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
  • Ready for the answer? Click here!

    The answer is: BEFIT

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 20 Across: "39. Japanese tech giant"

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

Here's how to solve it:

  • This could be something that an acute inflammatory disease occurring in the intestines of premature infants; necrosis of intestinal tissue may follow
  • Words that mean the same thing: necrotizing enterocolitis
  • The word looks like this: ___
  • Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
  • Ready for the answer? Click here!

    The answer is: NEC

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 21 Across: "40. Fearlessness"

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

Here's how to solve it:

  • This could be something that the locus of feelings and intuitions
  • Words that mean the same thing: heart and soul, nitty-gritty, inwardness
  • The word looks like this: _____
  • Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
  • Ready for the answer? Click here!

    The answer is: HEART

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 22 Across: "42. Video game turn"

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

Here's how to solve it:

  • This could be something that a characteristic state or mode of living
  • Words that mean the same thing: liveliness, lifespan, life sentence
  • The word looks like this: ____
  • Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
  • Ready for the answer? Click here!

    The answer is: LIFE

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 23 Across: "43. Go ___"

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

Here's how to solve it:

  • This could be something that relating to or caused by a virus
  • The word looks like this: _____
  • Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
  • Ready for the answer? Click here!

    The answer is: VIRAL

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 24 Across: "45. Eject"

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

Here's how to solve it:

  • This could be something that expel or eject (saliva or phlegm or sputum) from the mouth
  • Words that mean the same thing: barf, puke, sick
  • The opposite would be: keep down
  • Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
  • Ready for the answer? Click here!

    The answer is: SPEW

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 25 Across: "46. D.O.J. V.I.P.s"

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

Here's how to solve it:

  • This could be something that a soft white precious univalent metallic element having the highest electrical and thermal conductivity of any metal; occurs in argentite and in free form; used in coins and jewelry and tableware and photography
  • Words that mean the same thing: Ag, atomic number 47, silver
  • The word looks like this: ___
  • Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
  • Ready for the answer? Click here!

    The answer is: AGS

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 26 Across: "47. Husky apparatus"

Quick Info: This answer has 7 letters. It's a medium clue about general knowledge.

Here's how to solve it:

  • This could be something that a sled pulled by dogs
  • Words that mean the same thing: mush, dog sleigh, dog sled
  • The word looks like this: _______
  • Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
  • Ready for the answer? Click here!

    The answer is: DOGSLED

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 27 Across: "49. "Get it?""

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

Here's how to solve it:

  • This could be something that the seat within a bishop's diocese where his cathedral is located
  • Words that mean the same thing: go through, watch, fancy
  • The word looks like this: ___
  • Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
  • Ready for the answer? Click here!

    The answer is: SEE

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 28 Across: "50. Dated TV star?"

Quick Info: This answer has 15 letters. It's a expert clue about celebrity/entertainment.

Here's how to solve it:

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

    The answer is: THEBACHELORETTE

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 29 Across: "53. Patronize, as a resort"

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

Here's how to solve it:

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

    The answer is: STAYAT

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 30 Across: "54. Hardens"

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

Here's how to solve it:

  • This could be something that cause to accept or become hardened to; habituate
  • Words that mean the same thing: harden, inure, indurate
  • The word looks like this: ______
  • Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
  • Ready for the answer? Click here!

    The answer is: INURES

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 31 Across: "55. Ones unlikely to order the house wine, say"

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

Here's how to solve it:

  • This could be something that a person regarded as arrogant and annoying
  • Words that mean the same thing: snob, snoot, snot
  • The word looks like this: _____
  • Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
  • Ready for the answer? Click here!

    The answer is: SNOBS

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 32 Across: "56. Go-getter"

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

Here's how to solve it:

  • This could be something that a fierce or audacious person
  • Words that mean the same thing: Panthera tigris
  • The word looks like this: _____
  • Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
  • Ready for the answer? Click here!

    The answer is: TIGER

    Great job if you got it right!

January 14, 2023 Saturday NYT - All Down Answers

No. Clue Letters
1D 1. What one might use to lash out? 7
2D 2. Genre prefix 3
3D 3. Capital on the island of Upolu 4
4D 4. Places with multiple outlets 5
5D 5. Tired excuses? 15
6D 6. Word when you can't find the word 15
7D 7. Engages in some outdoor recreation 5
8D 8. Like fine wine, but not fine olive oil 4
9D 9. Soup sometimes served with hanh dam 3
10D 10. Birthplace of flamenco 7
11D 11. "Easy!" 6
12D 13. Drives away 6
13D 14. Part of a river that ironically doesn't contain the mouth 4
14D 15. Foot the bill 5
15D 16. Women's surfwear brand 4
16D 21. Fine neckwear 7
17D 23. Fabled tooth-takers 7
18D 25. Clothing portmanteau 5
19D 27. Tiny bit 5
20D 29. Face reddener 3
21D 30. ___ Banos, Calif. 3
22D 33. They come straight from the horse's mouth 6
23D 34. Balances 7
24D 35. Intrinsically 5
25D 36. Internet company whose logo is a cat wearing earphones 7
26D 37. Says "Hey" to, say 6
27D 38. Unpleasant sound from a tuba 4
28D 41. Cutesy to a fault 4
29D 43. Words to remember, for short 5
30D 44. Téa of "Madam Secretary" 5
31D 47. Harry Belafonte catchword 4
32D 48. Generic, e.g. 4
33D 51. Outlaw 3
34D 52. Poetic palindrome 3

Now Let's Solve the Down Clues!

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

Clue 1 Down: "1. What one might use to lash out?"

Quick Info: This answer has 7 letters. It's a expert clue about general knowledge.

Here's how to solve it:

  • This could be something that makeup that is used to darken and thicken the eye lashes
  • The word looks like this: _______
  • Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
  • Ready for the answer? Click here!

    The answer is: MASCARA

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 2 Down: "2. Genre prefix"

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

Here's how to solve it:

  • This could be something that angular distance above the horizon (especially of a celestial object)
  • Words that mean the same thing: elevation, EL, altitude
  • The word looks like this: ___
  • Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
  • Ready for the answer? Click here!

    The answer is: ALT

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 3 Down: "3. Capital on the island of Upolu"

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

Here's how to solve it:

  • This could be something that the capital of western samoa
  • Words that mean the same thing: capital of Western Samoa
  • The word looks like this: ____
  • Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
  • Ready for the answer? Click here!

    The answer is: APIA

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 4 Down: "4. Places with multiple outlets"

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

Here's how to solve it:

  • This could be something that a public area set aside as a pedestrian walk
  • Words that mean the same thing: shopping center, mall, plaza
  • The word looks like this: _____
  • Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
  • Ready for the answer? Click here!

    The answer is: MALLS

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 5 Down: "5. Tired excuses?"

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

Here's how to solve it:

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

    The answer is: SLEEPLESSNIGHTS

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 6 Down: "6. Word when you can't find the word"

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

Here's how to solve it:

  • This could be something that something unspecified whose name is either forgotten or not known
  • Words that mean the same thing: doojigger, gimmick, doodad
  • The word looks like this: _______________
  • Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
  • Ready for the answer? Click here!

    The answer is: WHATCHAMACALLIT

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 7 Down: "7. Engages in some outdoor recreation"

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

Here's how to solve it:

  • This could be something that a long walk usually for exercise or pleasure
  • Words that mean the same thing: hiking, hike up, raise
  • The word looks like this: _____
  • Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
  • Ready for the answer? Click here!

    The answer is: HIKES

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 8 Down: "8. Like fine wine, but not fine olive oil"

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

Here's how to solve it:

  • This could be something that people who are old collectively
  • Words that mean the same thing: older, get on, of age
  • The opposite would be: rejuvenate, young
  • Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
  • Ready for the answer? Click here!

    The answer is: AGED

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 9 Down: "9. Soup sometimes served with hanh dam"

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

Here's how to solve it:

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

    The answer is: PHO

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 10 Down: "10. Birthplace of flamenco"

Quick Info: This answer has 7 letters. It's a medium clue about general knowledge.

Here's how to solve it:

  • This could be something that a city in southwestern spain; a major port and cultural center; the capital of bullfighting in spain
  • Words that mean the same thing: Sevilla
  • The word looks like this: _______
  • Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
  • Ready for the answer? Click here!

    The answer is: SEVILLE

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 11 Down: "11. "Easy!""

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

Here's how to solve it:

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

    The answer is: GOSLOW

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 12 Down: "13. Drives away"

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

Here's how to solve it:

  • This could be something that cause to move back by force or influence
  • Words that mean the same thing: push back, revolt, fight off
  • The opposite would be: attract
  • Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
  • Ready for the answer? Click here!

    The answer is: REPELS

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 13 Down: "14. Part of a river that ironically doesn't contain the mouth"

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

Here's how to solve it:

  • This could be something that the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
  • Words that mean the same thing: brain, point, manoeuver
  • The opposite would be: rear, tail
  • Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
  • Ready for the answer? Click here!

    The answer is: HEAD

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 14 Down: "15. Foot the bill"

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

Here's how to solve it:

  • This could be something that something considered choice to eat
  • Words that mean the same thing: kickshaw, do by, goody
  • The word looks like this: _____
  • Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
  • Ready for the answer? Click here!

    The answer is: TREAT

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 15 Down: "16. Women's surfwear brand"

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

Here's how to solve it:

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

    The answer is: ROXY

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 16 Down: "21. Fine neckwear"

Quick Info: This answer has 7 letters. It's a medium clue about general knowledge.

Here's how to solve it:

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

    The answer is: SILKTIE

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 17 Down: "23. Fabled tooth-takers"

Quick Info: This answer has 7 letters. It's a medium clue about general knowledge.

Here's how to solve it:

  • This could be something that a small being, human in form, playful and having magical powers
  • Words that mean the same thing: fag, fagot, fairy
  • The word looks like this: _______
  • Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
  • Ready for the answer? Click here!

    The answer is: FAIRIES

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 18 Down: "25. Clothing portmanteau"

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

Here's how to solve it:

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

    The answer is: SKORT

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 19 Down: "27. Tiny bit"

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

Here's how to solve it:

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

    The answer is: SKOSH

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 20 Down: "29. Face reddener"

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

Here's how to solve it:

  • This could be something that a strong emotion; a feeling that is oriented toward some real or supposed grievance
  • Words that mean the same thing: anger, ira, wrath
  • The word looks like this: ___
  • Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
  • Ready for the answer? Click here!

    The answer is: IRE

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 21 Down: "30. ___ Banos, Calif."

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

Here's how to solve it:

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

    The answer is: LOS

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 22 Down: "33. They come straight from the horse's mouth"

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

Here's how to solve it:

  • This could be something that the characteristic sounds made by a horse
  • Words that mean the same thing: neigh, whicker, whinny
  • The word looks like this: ______
  • Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
  • Ready for the answer? Click here!

    The answer is: NEIGHS

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 23 Down: "34. Balances"

Quick Info: This answer has 7 letters. It's a medium clue about general knowledge.

Here's how to solve it:

  • This could be something that the time at which something is supposed to begin
  • Words that mean the same thing: kickoff, start, outgrowth
  • The opposite would be: middle
  • Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
  • Ready for the answer? Click here!

    The answer is: OFFSETS

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 24 Down: "35. Intrinsically"

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

Here's how to solve it:

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

    The answer is: PERSE

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 25 Down: "36. Internet company whose logo is a cat wearing earphones"

Quick Info: This answer has 7 letters. It's a hard clue about general knowledge.

Here's how to solve it:

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

    The answer is: NAPSTER

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 26 Down: "37. Says "Hey" to, say"

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

Here's how to solve it:

  • This could be something that express greetings upon meeting someone
  • Words that mean the same thing: recognize, greet, recognise
  • The word looks like this: ______
  • Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
  • Ready for the answer? Click here!

    The answer is: GREETS

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 27 Down: "38. Unpleasant sound from a tuba"

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

Here's how to solve it:

  • This could be something that cry plaintively
  • Words that mean the same thing: baa, blate, bleat
  • The word looks like this: ____
  • Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
  • Ready for the answer? Click here!

    The answer is: BLAT

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 28 Down: "41. Cutesy to a fault"

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

Here's how to solve it:

  • This could be something that affectedly dainty or refined
  • Words that mean the same thing: mincing, dainty, prim
  • The word looks like this: ____
  • Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
  • Ready for the answer? Click here!

    The answer is: TWEE

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 29 Down: "43. Words to remember, for short"

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

Here's how to solve it:

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

    The answer is: VOCAB

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 30 Down: "44. Téa of "Madam Secretary""

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

Here's how to solve it:

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

    The answer is: LEONI

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 31 Down: "47. Harry Belafonte catchword"

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

Here's how to solve it:

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

    The answer is: DAYO

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 32 Down: "48. Generic, e.g."

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

Here's how to solve it:

  • This could be something that a substance that is used as a medicine or narcotic
  • Words that mean the same thing: dose, do drugs
  • The word looks like this: ____
  • Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
  • Ready for the answer? Click here!

    The answer is: DRUG

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 33 Down: "51. Outlaw"

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

Here's how to solve it:

  • This could be something that a decree that prohibits something
  • Words that mean the same thing: banish, ostracise, banning
  • The word looks like this: ___
  • Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
  • Ready for the answer? Click here!

    The answer is: BAN

    Great job if you got it right!

Clue 34 Down: "52. Poetic palindrome"

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

Here's how to solve it:

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

    The answer is: ERE

    Great job if you got it right!

Category Breakdown

Category Number of Clues Percentage
General Knowledge 48 72.7%
Short Answer 12 18.2%
Geography 2 3.0%
Movies/Film 1 1.5%
Sports 1 1.5%
Celebrity/Entertainment 1 1.5%
Abbreviation 1 1.5%

Complete Puzzle Statistics

Metric Value
Across Clues 32
Down Clues 34
Total Clues 66
Average Answer Length 5.6 letters
Shortest Answer 3 letters
Longest Answer 15 letters

Fun Tips to Solve Crossword Puzzles!

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

Disclaimer: Crossword clues are property of The New York Times. This educational content is designed to help puzzle enthusiasts improve their solving skills.

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