XWordHint Crossword Complete Solution: June 17, 2025
Our expert breakdown helps you solve the June 17 XWordHint crossword while expanding your vocabulary. Learn answer strategies and discover word connections.
Across Clues and Answers (34)
Clue #1: 1. Ride-or-dies, in brief
Clue #2: 5. Healthy ones may be square
Clue #3: 10. Lively party
Clue #4: 14. Came down to earth
Clue #5: 15. Skate park trick
Clue #6: 16. Defaulter's loss, in brief
Clue #7: 17. Classic Beatles song written and sung by George Harrison
Clue #8: 20. Windstorm often accompanied by rain
Clue #9: 21. Shakespeare's Globe, e.g.
Clue #10: 22. Auction offer
Clue #11: 23. Outdoor gear giant
Clue #12: 25. Volcanic output
Clue #13: 26. Mathematician/philosopher who wrote "I think, therefore I am"
Clue #14: 30. Sidekick
Clue #15: 31. Talks in all caps, say
Clue #16: 32. Pedicured digit
Clue #17: 34. Pilots a plane
Clue #18: 37. Experience humiliation
Clue #19: 40. With 41-Across, popular candy represented by the circled letters in 17-, 26- and 57-Across?
Clue #20: 41. See 40-Across
Antonyms: disassemble
Clue #21: 42. Like Santa's helpers
Clue #22: 43. Many an I.R.S. employee
Clue #23: 46. Like many dorm rooms
Clue #24: 47. Went through the air like a perfectly thrown football
Clue #25: 50. Shady, in modern lingo
Clue #26: 53. Aware of, as dangers
Clue #27: 54. Insta upload
Clue #28: 57. Does some door-to-door campaigning
Clue #29: 60. Own up to
Antonyms: deny, reject
Clue #30: 61. Reason for overtime
Antonyms: disconnect, untie
Clue #31: 62. Bloke
Clue #32: 63. Spades or diamonds
Clue #33: 64. "Chandelier" singer, 2014
Clue #34: 65. Typical high school student ... like this puzzle's constructor!
Across Clues and Answers (34)
Clue #1: 1. Money in Thailand
Clue #2: 2. Skedaddle
Clue #3: 3. Something one probably won't change one's mind on
Clue #4: 4. Intervene
Clue #5: 5. Cattle calls
Clue #6: 6. Street liners in parts of New England
Clue #7: 7. Word after ginger or pale
Clue #8: 8. Online post whose title may begin "The Top 10 Best ..."
Clue #9: 9. Rogen of "The Studio" and "The Interview"
Clue #10: 10. Choice at KFC
Clue #11: 11. They're a matter of taste
Clue #12: 12. Cowboy boot attachment
Clue #13: 13. Sharpen, as skills
Clue #14: 18. Surrender
Clue #15: 19. Learn by word of mouth
Clue #16: 24. Subj. for some new U.S. residents
Clue #17: 26. Get tangled up
Antonyms: unknot, ravel
Clue #18: 27. Easter egg colorings
Clue #19: 28. "Make it snappy!"
Clue #20: 29. Sensitive skin spots
Clue #21: 30. Cut back
Clue #22: 33. Handicrafts site
Clue #23: 35. Garage sale caveat
Clue #24: 36. A sixth of the way through the hour
Clue #25: 38. R&R
Clue #26: 39. Proof of ownership
Clue #27: 43. Wave peaks
Clue #28: 44. Sequel title ender
Clue #29: 45. Tennis's Gibson who won back-to-back Wimbledons and U.S. Opens
Clue #30: 48. Suffix with percent
Clue #31: 49. Wireless standard inits.
Clue #32: 50. Relaxing retreats
Clue #33: 51. Language in which the first four counting numbers are ek, do, tin, char
Clue #34: 52. 18-wheeler
Clue #35: 54. Sports star who debuted with the New York Cosmos in 1975
Clue #36: 55. Tahiti, e.g.
Clue #37: 56. Jackie of "Rush Hour"
Clue #38: 58. Host's directive to a guest
Antonyms: stand, arise
Clue #39: 59. Tennis do-over
Antonyms: prevent, forbid
Expert Solving Strategies
- Look for fill-in-the-blank clues first (they're often easiest)
- Watch for question marks indicating wordplay
- Check vowel patterns in partially solved words
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Monday, September 23, 2024
Monday September 23, 2024 NY Times Crossword Answers
This crossword puzzle was in the New York times on the 23/09/2024 and there are several clues; some of them are literary while others are funny and creative. For those who appreciate crosswords, solving these clues is both enjoyable and a challenge. If you have a specific word in mind, which you are attempting to fit into the puzzle, or if you simply want to ensure you are correct in solving it, we assist in solving the puzzle. Below are the NYT crossword clues as well as professional advice and solutions that can be helpful in the process.
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| NY Times Crossword Clues for September 23, 2024 |
As to how this can be done, let’s start with the example of the NYT crossword puzzle for September 23, 2024, and the process of ignoring both the across and the down clues. Here are the answers, some of the reasons and for some of the more challenging ones, a few hints to start you off. tt all the information below.
Across Clues for September 23, 2024:
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The clue is 1. "Greetings, everybody!". Can you find the Answer?
Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (5 letters)
The answer: HIALL
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The clue is 6. Mark Zuckerberg's company. Can you find the Answer?
Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (4 letters)
The answer: META
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The clue is 10. View from an airplane window. Can you find the Answer?
Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (3 letters)
The answer: SKY
Possible Answer : toss, flip, sky, pitch
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The clue is 13. Farewell that's a popular starting guess in Wordle. Can you find the Answer?
Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (5 letters)
The answer: ADIEU
Possible Answer : auf_wiedersehen, bye, bye-bye, adios, good-by, good_day, cheerio, arrivederci, au_revoir, good-bye, goodbye, so_long, adieu, sayonara, goodby
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The clue is 14. Cathode's counterpart, in a battery. Can you find the Answer?
Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (5 letters)
The answer: ANODE
Possible Answer : anode
Possible Opposite Answer : cathode
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The clue is 16. Rest horizontally. Can you find the Answer?
Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (3 letters)
The answer: LIE
Possible Answer : dwell, consist, lie_down, prevarication, lie_in, rest, Trygve_Halvden_Lie, Lie, lie, Trygve_Lie
Possible Opposite Answer : arise, stand
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The clue is 17. How some movies were released, pre-streaming. Can you find the Answer?
Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (11 letters)
The answer: DIRECTTODVD
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The clue is 19. ___-advised. Can you find the Answer?
Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (3 letters)
The answer: ILL
Possible Answer : sick, ominous, inauspicious, poorly, complaint, ill, badly, ailment
Possible Opposite Answer : well
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The clue is 20. "Little piggy". Can you find the Answer?
Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (3 letters)
The answer: TOE
Possible Answer : toe, toenail
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The clue is 21. ___ royale (champagne cocktail). Can you find the Answer?
Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (3 letters)
The answer: KIR
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The clue is 22. Antidiscrimination inits. in the modern workplace. Can you find the Answer?
Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (3 letters)
The answer: DEI
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The clue is 23. Floor wiper. Can you find the Answer?
Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (3 letters)
The answer: MOP
Possible Answer : swob, mop, swab, wipe_up, pout, mow, mop_up
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The clue is 24. Meditation recitations. Can you find the Answer?
Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (3 letters)
The answer: OMS
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The clue is 25. "Ouchie!". Can you find the Answer?
Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (4 letters)
The answer: YEOW
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The clue is 27. Accident-investigating org.. Can you find the Answer?
Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (4 letters)
The answer: NTSB
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The clue is 29. Bruce Springsteen album with a red, white and blue cover. Can you find the Answer?
Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (12 letters)
The answer: BORNINTHEUSA
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The clue is 33. Areas to putt on a golf course. Can you find the Answer?
Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (6 letters)
The answer: GREENS
Possible Answer : viridity, putting_surface, special_K, green, Green_River, super_C, Green, jet, William_Green, super_acid, leafy_vegetable, cat_valium, park, putting_green, honey_oil, greens, K, greenness, commons, common
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The clue is 36. Bro's sibling. Can you find the Answer?
Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (3 letters)
The answer: SIS
Possible Answer : ti, Systeme_International_d'Unites, sister, si, SI_unit, International_System, silicon, SI_system, Systeme_International, SI, International_System_of_Units, te, atomic_number_14, Si, sis
Possible Opposite Answer : brother
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The clue is 37. One serving you a whopper?. Can you find the Answer?
Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (4 letters)
The answer: LIAR
Possible Answer : liar, prevaricator
Possible Opposite Answer : square_shooter
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The clue is 38. University of ___ Dame. Can you find the Answer?
Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (5 letters)
The answer: NOTRE
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The clue is 39. Wager. Can you find the Answer?
Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (3 letters)
The answer: BET
Possible Answer : reckon, stakes, look, stake, wager, play, depend, bet, calculate, count
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The clue is 40. Meaning of "Ciao" and "Bonjour". Can you find the Answer?
Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (5 letters)
The answer: HELLO
Possible Answer : hi, hello, howdy, how-do-you-do, hullo
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The clue is 41. Lead-in to boy or girl. Can you find the Answer?
Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (4 letters)
The answer: ATTA
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The clue is 42. "___ the season to be jolly …". Can you find the Answer?
Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (3 letters)
The answer: TIS
Possible Answer : Ti, ti, si, Cordyline_terminalis, te, atomic_number_22, titanium
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The clue is 43. Grew close (with). Can you find the Answer?
Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (6 letters)
The answer: BONDED
Possible Answer : stick_to, stick, bond, hold_fast, draw_together, adhere, bind, bring_together, attach, tie
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The clue is 44. Question to someone who's on the way. Can you find the Answer?
Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (12 letters)
The answer: WHATSYOURETA
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The clue is 47. Wrangler automaker. Can you find the Answer?
Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (4 letters)
The answer: JEEP
Possible Answer : landrover, jeep
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The clue is 48. Holders of houseplants. Can you find the Answer?
Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (4 letters)
The answer: POTS
Possible Answer : flowerpot, tidy_sum, smoke, plenty, Mary_Jane, dope, mountain, locoweed, sess, batch, weed, mint, hatful, throne, wad, jackpot, kitty, flock, lot, peck, potbelly, corporation, mass, mess, deal, mickle, potty, pot, tummy, skunk, can, spate, slew, muckle, sight, green_goddess, passel, good_deal, raft, grass, great_deal, commode, stool, pile, quite_a_little, stack, toilet, gage, sens, bay_window, crapper, potentiometer, heap, potful
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The clue is 49. Dance with a clickety-clack. Can you find the Answer?
Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (3 letters)
The answer: TAP
Possible Answer : hydrant, rap, knock, spigot, water_tap, dab, tapdance, pink, tap, beg, pat, bug, strike, solicit, wiretap, tip, water_faucet, intercept, exploit
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The clue is 52. Lingerie top. Can you find the Answer?
Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (3 letters)
The answer: BRA
Possible Answer : bandeau, brassiere, bra
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The clue is 54. Dawn droplets. Can you find the Answer?
Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (3 letters)
The answer: DEW
Possible Answer : dew
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The clue is 56. "What's the ___ in trying?". Can you find the Answer?
Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (3 letters)
The answer: USE
Possible Answer : function, use, use_of_goods_and_services, economic_consumption, utilisation, enjoyment, expend, habit, utilization, utilize, practice, employment, utilise, habituate, role, usance, usage, apply, exercise, consumption, manipulation, purpose, employ
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The clue is 57. See 34-Down. Can you find the Answer?
Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (3 letters)
The answer: IRA
Possible Answer : Irish_Republican_Army, Provos, Provisional_Irish_Republican_Army, ire, Provisional_IRA, anger, ira, IRA, wrath, individual_retirement_account
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The clue is 58. Salted part of a margarita glass. Can you find the Answer?
Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (3 letters)
The answer: RIM
Possible Answer : lip, brim, flange, rim
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The clue is 59. A piece of cake, so to speak. Can you find the Answer?
Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (11 letters)
The answer: ASEASYASABC
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The clue is 62. Helpful card in solitaire. Can you find the Answer?
Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (3 letters)
The answer: ACE
Possible Answer : angiotensin-converting_enzyme, ace, angiotensin_converting_enzyme, I, maven, one, super, mavin, sail_through, genius, sensation, virtuoso, wiz, Allied_Command_Europe, adept, single, whiz, superstar, unity, sweep_through, breeze_through, A-one, topnotch, star, whizz, ACE, tiptop, nail, first-rate, top-notch, wizard, 1, champion, crack, hotshot, tops, pass_with_flying_colors
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The clue is 63. Chutzpah. Can you find the Answer?
Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (5 letters)
The answer: NERVE
Possible Answer : brass, face, boldness, nervus, cheek, spunk, heart, nerve, mettle, steel
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The clue is 64. Fortuneteller's deck. Can you find the Answer?
Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (5 letters)
The answer: TAROT
Possible Answer : tarot_card, tarot
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The clue is 65. "Definitely!". Can you find the Answer?
Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (3 letters)
The answer: YES
Possible Answer : yes
Possible Opposite Answer : no
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The clue is 66. Typical shirts for tie-dyeing. Can you find the Answer?
Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (4 letters)
The answer: TEES
Possible Answer : tee_up, football_tee, tee, golf_tee, teeing_ground
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The clue is 67. Practices boxing. Can you find the Answer?
Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (5 letters)
The answer: SPARS
Possible Answer : sparring, spar
Across Clues for September 23, 2024
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The clue is 1. Was given no choice. Can you find the Answer?
Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (5 letters)
The answer: HADTO
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The clue is 2. Cultural expression. Can you find the Answer?
Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (5 letters)
The answer: IDIOM
Possible Answer: phrase, accent, idiomatic_expression, artistic_style, phrasal_idiom, parlance, dialect, idiom, set_phrase
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The clue is 3. Buenos ___, Argentina. Can you find the Answer?
Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (5 letters)
The answer: AIRES
Possible Answer: publicise, send, bare, beam, Aire, transmit, air, publicize, vent, ventilate, broadcast, aerate, Aire_River, River_Aire, air_out
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The clue is 4. Gymnast Sunisa. Can you find the Answer?
Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (3 letters)
The answer: LEE
Possible Answer: lee_side, Shelton_Jackson_Lee, Lighthorse_Harry_Lee, Robert_E._Lee, Robert_Edward_Lee, leeward, Tsung_Dao_Lee, Richard_Henry_Lee, Lee_Yuen_Kam, lee, Gypsy_Rose_Lee, Bruce_Lee, Lee, Rose_Louise_Hovick, downwind, Spike_Lee, Henry_Lee
Possible Opposite Answer : windward
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The clue is 5. Fortunate somebody. Can you find the Answer?
Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (8 letters)
The answer: LUCKYONE
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The clue is 6. Dorm supervisor at a girls' school. Can you find the Answer?
Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (6 letters)
The answer: MATRON
Possible Answer: matron
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The clue is 7. Brian of ambient music. Can you find the Answer?
Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (3 letters)
The answer: ENO
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The clue is 8. "Sweeney ___" (Sondheim musical). Can you find the Answer?
Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (4 letters)
The answer: TODD
Possible Answer: Todd, Lord_Todd, Sweeney_Todd, Sir_Alexander_Robertus_Todd
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The clue is 9. Onsets. Can you find the Answer?
Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (7 letters)
The answer: ADVENTS
Possible Answer: Second_Coming_of_Christ, coming, advent, Advent, Parousia, Second_Coming, Second_Advent
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The clue is 10. Slender body type. Can you find the Answer?
Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (9 letters)
The answer: SLIMBUILD
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The clue is 11. The "k" in km. Can you find the Answer?
Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (4 letters)
The answer: KILO
Possible Answer: kilogram, kilo, kg
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The clue is 12. Puppy's squeal. Can you find the Answer?
Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (4 letters)
The answer: YELP
Possible Answer: yelping, yip, yap, yelp
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The clue is 15. Piaf who sang "La Vie en Rose". Can you find the Answer?
Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (5 letters)
The answer: EDITH
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The clue is 18. Stadium levels. Can you find the Answer?
Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (5 letters)
The answer: TIERS
Possible Answer: tier_up, grade, level, tier
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The clue is 26. Begins to get it. Can you find the Answer?
Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (7 letters)
The answer: WISESUP
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The clue is 28. Pop star Gomez. Can you find the Answer?
Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (6 letters)
The answer: SELENA
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The clue is 29. Scold harshly. Can you find the Answer?
Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (6 letters)
The answer: BERATE
Possible Answer: lecture, chide, reprimand, scold, chew_up, rebuke, have_words, berate, chew_out, lambaste, jaw, trounce, lambast, dress_down, call_on_the_carpet, bawl_out, take_to_task, remonstrate, reproof, call_down, rag
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The clue is 30. Criticism to "pick". Can you find the Answer?
Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (3 letters)
The answer: NIT
Possible Answer: nit
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The clue is 31. Word often seen in a starburst on a shop banner. Can you find the Answer?
Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (4 letters)
The answer: SALE
Possible Answer: sales_event, sale, cut-rate_sale, sales_agreement
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The clue is 32. Yankees nickname from 2004 to '16. Can you find the Answer?
Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (4 letters)
The answer: AROD
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The clue is 33. Chew like a beaver. Can you find the Answer?
Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (4 letters)
The answer: GNAW
Possible Answer: gnaw_at, wear_away, erode, gnaw, eat_at
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The clue is 34. With 57-Across, savings plan with tax-free withdrawals. Can you find the Answer?
Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (4 letters)
The answer: ROTH
Possible Answer: Philip_Milton_Roth, Roth, Philip_Roth
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The clue is 35. "At Last" jazz singer. Can you find the Answer?
Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (9 letters)
The answer: ETTAJAMES
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The clue is 39. Brief personal intro. Can you find the Answer?
Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (3 letters)
The answer: BIO
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The clue is 40. Positions of intense scrutiny. Can you find the Answer?
Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (8 letters)
The answer: HOTSEATS
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The clue is 42. Lay out for printing. Can you find the Answer?
Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (7 letters)
The answer: TYPESET
Possible Answer: set, typeset
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The clue is 43. Flagmaker Ross. Can you find the Answer?
Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (5 letters)
The answer: BETSY
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The clue is 45. Many a four-door car. Can you find the Answer?
Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (5 letters)
The answer: SEDAN
Possible Answer: sedan_chair, sedan, saloon
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The clue is 46. Wakes from sleep. Can you find the Answer?
Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (6 letters)
The answer: ROUSES
Possible Answer: arouse, excite, wake_up, Francis_Peyton_Rous, rouse, turn_on, rout_out, drive_out, waken, charge_up, awaken, commove, Rous, wake, bestir, force_out, charge, Peyton_Rous, agitate
Possible Opposite Answer : cause_to_sleep, calm
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The clue is 49. Bling worn on the head. Can you find the Answer?
Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (5 letters)
The answer: TIARA
Possible Answer: tiara
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The clue is 50. Ann ___ (home of the University of Michigan). Can you find the Answer?
Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (5 letters)
The answer: ARBOR
Possible Answer: mandrel, bower, spindle, mandril, pergola, arbour, arbor
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The clue is 51. Agreements between allies. Can you find the Answer?
Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (5 letters)
The answer: PACTS
Possible Answer: pact, treaty, accord
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The clue is 52. Donkey's call. Can you find the Answer?
Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (4 letters)
The answer: BRAY
Possible Answer: grind, hee-haw, crunch, bray, mash, comminute
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The clue is 53. Sushi ingredient. Can you find the Answer?
Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (4 letters)
The answer: RICE
Possible Answer: Elmer_Reizenstein, rice, Rice, Elmer_Rice, Sir_Tim_Rice, Elmer_Leopold_Rice, Timothy_Miles_Bindon_Rice
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The clue is 55. "___ Not Gonna Take It" (Twisted Sister hit). Can you find the Answer?
Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (4 letters)
The answer: WERE
Possible Answer: be, follow, live, constitute, equal, exist, comprise, represent, personify, make_up, cost, embody
Possible Opposite Answer : differ
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The clue is 60. St. crosser. Can you find the Answer?
Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (3 letters)
The answer: AVE
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The clue is 61. Tree trunk gunk. Can you find the Answer?
Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (3 letters)
The answer: SAP
Possible Answer: blackjack, sap, cosh, run_down, fool, tire, tomfool, exhaust, saphead, play_out, muggins
Thursday, December 11, 2025
Thursday NYT Down Solutions December 11, 2025 - Every Vertical Clue Decoded with Hints
NYT Crossword Down December 11, 2025: All 39 Vertical Answers & Strategic Tips
Quick Summary: Today's NYT Crossword has 39 Down clues. We have all the vertical answers plus helpful hints to make solving easier!
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About Today's Down Clues
| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Date | December 11, 2025 |
| Day of Week | Thursday |
| Total Down Clues | 39 clues |
| Direction | Vertical (Top to Bottom) |
| Difficulty | Medium |
All Down Clues - Complete List
Here are all 39 Down clues for today's puzzle. These go vertically from top to bottom.
| Number | Clue |
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| 1 Down | 1. Alan of PBS's "Scientific American Frontiers" |
| 2 Down | 2. Wrapper at a Japanese restaurant |
| 3 Down | 3. Steps up to, as the line |
| 4 Down | 4. Right-leaning type |
| 5 Down | 5. Super-trendy |
| 6 Down | 6. Electrified Olympic weapon |
| 7 Down | 7. Collect, as rewards |
| 8 Down | 8. Huggers |
| 9 Down | 9. In the style of |
| 10 Down | 10. Something learned the hard way, often |
| 11 Down | 11. Organization promoting international goodwill |
| 12 Down | 12. Coin with 12 stars on it |
| 13 Down | 15. Acting collectively |
| 14 Down | 18. Un-solid-ify |
| 15 Down | 22. Be worthy of |
| 16 Down | 25. Sol's sister |
| 17 Down | 27. Toward the back of the boat |
| 18 Down | 28. Big wheels in the Vatican? |
| 19 Down | 29. Ray Charles's first #1 R&B single (1954) |
| 20 Down | 30. Hand sanitizer eliminates the need to do this |
| 21 Down | 31. Quit |
| 22 Down | 32. Art class staple |
| 23 Down | 33. Abrupt endings, of a sort |
| 24 Down | 34. 2022 book paying tribute to a 1960s rock legend |
| 25 Down | 38. Narrow openings |
| 26 Down | 39. Big Apple debut in 2010 |
| 27 Down | 42. This clue's number, for the youngest U.S. president |
| 28 Down | 44. "Lux-ur-ious!" |
| 29 Down | 46. Nick of "Cape Fear" |
| 30 Down | 47. Pan in the butt? |
| 31 Down | 50. Cybersecurity concern |
| 32 Down | 52. Electrical units |
| 33 Down | 53. Maze runners, sometimes |
| 34 Down | 54. Universal donor's type, informally |
| 35 Down | 56. Children's author Blyton |
| 36 Down | 57. Popular stick-figure webcomic |
| 37 Down | 58. Quizzes |
| 38 Down | 60. ___-cone |
| 39 Down | 62. New Zealand parrot whose name sounds like a Korean automaker |
Detailed Hints and Answers for All Down Clues
Need help? Here are comprehensive hints and answers for each Down clue. Also check these helpful guides:
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Complete Down Solutions:
1 Down: "1. Alan of PBS's "Scientific American Frontiers""
Helpful hints for this Down clue:
- This word has 4 letters going top to bottom
- It starts with 'A' and ends with 'A'
- Word pattern: A__A
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- This is Down clue number 1
Answer: Click to reveal the Down answer
ALDA
2 Down: "2. Wrapper at a Japanese restaurant"
Helpful hints for this Down clue:
- This word has 4 letters going top to bottom
- It starts with 'N' and ends with 'I'
- Word pattern: N__I
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- This is Down clue number 2
Answer: Click to reveal the Down answer
NORI
3 Down: "3. Steps up to, as the line"
Helpful hints for this Down clue:
- This word has 4 letters going top to bottom
- It starts with 'T' and ends with 'S'
- Word pattern: T__S
- Similar words: toe, toenail
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- Definition: one of the digits of the foot
- This is Down clue number 3
Answer: Click to reveal the Down answer
TOES
4 Down: "4. Right-leaning type"
Helpful hints for this Down clue:
- This word has 7 letters going top to bottom
- It starts with 'I' and ends with 'S'
- Word pattern: I_____S
- Similar words: italic, Italic language
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- This is Down clue number 4
Answer: Click to reveal the Down answer
ITALICS
5 Down: "5. Super-trendy"
Helpful hints for this Down clue:
- This word has 3 letters going top to bottom
- It starts with 'H' and ends with 'T'
- Similar words: blistering, live
- Opposite of: cold
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- This is Down clue number 5
Answer: Click to reveal the Down answer
HOT
6 Down: "6. Electrified Olympic weapon"
Helpful hints for this Down clue:
- This word has 4 letters going top to bottom
- It starts with 'E' and ends with 'E'
- Word pattern: E__E
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- Definition: a fencing sword similar to a foil but with a heavier blade
- This is Down clue number 6
Answer: Click to reveal the Down answer
EPEE
7 Down: "7. Collect, as rewards"
Helpful hints for this Down clue:
- This word has 4 letters going top to bottom
- It starts with 'R' and ends with 'P'
- Word pattern: R__P
- Similar words: draw, harvest
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- Definition: gather
- This is Down clue number 7
Answer: Click to reveal the Down answer
REAP
8 Down: "8. Huggers"
Helpful hints for this Down clue:
- This word has 4 letters going top to bottom
- It starts with 'A' and ends with 'S'
- Word pattern: A__S
- Similar words: sleeve, branch
- Opposite of: disarm
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- Definition: weapons considered collectively
- This is Down clue number 8
Answer: Click to reveal the Down answer
ARMS
9 Down: "9. In the style of"
Helpful hints for this Down clue:
- This word has 3 letters going top to bottom
- It starts with 'A' and ends with 'A'
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- Definition: a flat wing-shaped process or winglike part of an organism
- This is Down clue number 9
Answer: Click to reveal the Down answer
ALA
10 Down: "10. Something learned the hard way, often"
Helpful hints for this Down clue:
- This word has 10 letters going top to bottom
- It starts with 'L' and ends with 'N'
- Word pattern: L________N
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- This is Down clue number 10
Answer: Click to reveal the Down answer
LIFELESSON
11 Down: "11. Organization promoting international goodwill"
Helpful hints for this Down clue:
- This word has 10 letters going top to bottom
- It starts with 'P' and ends with 'S'
- Word pattern: P________S
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- This is Down clue number 11
Answer: Click to reveal the Down answer
PEACECORPS
12 Down: "12. Coin with 12 stars on it"
Helpful hints for this Down clue:
- This word has 4 letters going top to bottom
- It starts with 'E' and ends with 'O'
- Word pattern: E__O
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- This is Down clue number 12
Answer: Click to reveal the Down answer
EURO
13 Down: "15. Acting collectively"
Helpful hints for this Down clue:
- This word has 5 letters going top to bottom
- It starts with 'A' and ends with 'E'
- Word pattern: A___E
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- This is Down clue number 13
Answer: Click to reveal the Down answer
ASONE
14 Down: "18. Un-solid-ify"
Helpful hints for this Down clue:
- This word has 4 letters going top to bottom
- It starts with 'M' and ends with 'T'
- Word pattern: M__T
- Similar words: unfreeze, dissolve
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- This is Down clue number 14
Answer: Click to reveal the Down answer
MELT
15 Down: "22. Be worthy of"
Helpful hints for this Down clue:
- This word has 5 letters going top to bottom
- It starts with 'M' and ends with 'T'
- Word pattern: M___T
- Similar words: deserve, deservingness
- Opposite of: demerit
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- Definition: any admirable quality or attribute
- This is Down clue number 15
Answer: Click to reveal the Down answer
MERIT
16 Down: "25. Sol's sister"
Helpful hints for this Down clue:
- This word has 4 letters going top to bottom
- It starts with 'L' and ends with 'A'
- Word pattern: L__A
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- This is Down clue number 16
Answer: Click to reveal the Down answer
LUNA
17 Down: "27. Toward the back of the boat"
Helpful hints for this Down clue:
- This word has 3 letters going top to bottom
- It starts with 'A' and ends with 'T'
- Similar words: abaft, astern
- Opposite of: fore
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- Definition: (nautical
- This is Down clue number 17
Answer: Click to reveal the Down answer
AFT
18 Down: "28. Big wheels in the Vatican?"
Helpful hints for this Down clue:
- This word has 10 letters going top to bottom
- It starts with 'P' and ends with 'E'
- Word pattern: P________E
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- This is Down clue number 18
Answer: Click to reveal the Down answer
POPEMOBILE
19 Down: "29. Ray Charles's first #1 R&B single (1954)"
Helpful hints for this Down clue:
- This word has 10 letters going top to bottom
- It starts with 'I' and ends with 'N'
- Word pattern: I________N
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- This is Down clue number 19
Answer: Click to reveal the Down answer
IGOTAWOMAN
20 Down: "30. Hand sanitizer eliminates the need to do this"
Helpful hints for this Down clue:
- This word has 5 letters going top to bottom
- It starts with 'R' and ends with 'E'
- Word pattern: R___E
- Similar words: gargle, rinsing
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- Definition: a liquid preparation used on wet hair to give it a tint
- This is Down clue number 20
Answer: Click to reveal the Down answer
RINSE
21 Down: "31. Quit"
Helpful hints for this Down clue:
- This word has 5 letters going top to bottom
- It starts with 'E' and ends with 'D'
- Word pattern: E___D
- Similar words: complete, all over
- Opposite of: begin
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- Definition: have an end
- This is Down clue number 21
Answer: Click to reveal the Down answer
ENDED
22 Down: "32. Art class staple"
Helpful hints for this Down clue:
- This word has 5 letters going top to bottom
- It starts with 'P' and ends with 'R'
- Word pattern: P___R
- Similar words: theme, wallpaper
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- This is Down clue number 22
Answer: Click to reveal the Down answer
PAPER
23 Down: "33. Abrupt endings, of a sort"
Helpful hints for this Down clue:
- This word has 4 letters going top to bottom
- It starts with 'T' and ends with 'S'
- Word pattern: T__S
- Similar words: TKO
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- This is Down clue number 23
Answer: Click to reveal the Down answer
TKOS
24 Down: "34. 2022 book paying tribute to a 1960s rock legend"
Helpful hints for this Down clue:
- This word has 4 letters going top to bottom
- It starts with 'J' and ends with 'I'
- Word pattern: J__I
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- This is Down clue number 24
Answer: Click to reveal the Down answer
JIMI
25 Down: "38. Narrow openings"
Helpful hints for this Down clue:
- This word has 5 letters going top to bottom
- It starts with 'S' and ends with 'S'
- Word pattern: S___S
- Similar words: slit, prick
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- Definition: a long narrow opening
- This is Down clue number 25
Answer: Click to reveal the Down answer
SLITS
26 Down: "39. Big Apple debut in 2010"
Helpful hints for this Down clue:
- This word has 4 letters going top to bottom
- It starts with 'I' and ends with 'D'
- Word pattern: I__D
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- This is Down clue number 26
Answer: Click to reveal the Down answer
IPAD
27 Down: "42. This clue's number, for the youngest U.S. president"
Helpful hints for this Down clue:
- This word has 3 letters going top to bottom
- It starts with 'A' and ends with 'E'
- Similar words: maturate, geezerhood
- Opposite of: rejuvenate
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- Definition: how long something has existed
- This is Down clue number 27
Answer: Click to reveal the Down answer
AGE
28 Down: "44. "Lux-ur-ious!""
Helpful hints for this Down clue:
- This word has 7 letters going top to bottom
- It starts with 'O' and ends with 'A'
- Word pattern: O_____A
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- This is Down clue number 28
Answer: Click to reveal the Down answer
OOHLALA
29 Down: "46. Nick of "Cape Fear""
Helpful hints for this Down clue:
- This word has 5 letters going top to bottom
- It starts with 'N' and ends with 'E'
- Word pattern: N___E
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- This is Down clue number 29
Answer: Click to reveal the Down answer
NOLTE
30 Down: "47. Pan in the butt?"
Helpful hints for this Down clue:
- This word has 4 letters going top to bottom
- It starts with 'G' and ends with 'T'
- Word pattern: G__T
- Similar words: caprine animal, butt
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- This is Down clue number 30
Answer: Click to reveal the Down answer
GOAT
31 Down: "50. Cybersecurity concern"
Helpful hints for this Down clue:
- This word has 4 letters going top to bottom
- It starts with 'H' and ends with 'K'
- Word pattern: H__K
- Similar words: hack on, jade
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- Definition: one who works hard at boring tasks
- This is Down clue number 31
Answer: Click to reveal the Down answer
HACK
32 Down: "52. Electrical units"
Helpful hints for this Down clue:
- This word has 4 letters going top to bottom
- It starts with 'O' and ends with 'S'
- Word pattern: O__S
- Similar words: Georg Simon Ohm, Ohm
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- This is Down clue number 32
Answer: Click to reveal the Down answer
OHMS
33 Down: "53. Maze runners, sometimes"
Helpful hints for this Down clue:
- This word has 4 letters going top to bottom
- It starts with 'M' and ends with 'E'
- Word pattern: M__E
- Similar words: black eye, mouse
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- This is Down clue number 33
Answer: Click to reveal the Down answer
MICE
34 Down: "54. Universal donor's type, informally"
Helpful hints for this Down clue:
- This word has 4 letters going top to bottom
- It starts with 'O' and ends with 'G'
- Word pattern: O__G
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- This is Down clue number 34
Answer: Click to reveal the Down answer
ONEG
35 Down: "56. Children's author Blyton"
Helpful hints for this Down clue:
- This word has 4 letters going top to bottom
- It starts with 'E' and ends with 'D'
- Word pattern: E__D
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- Definition: a town in north central Oklahoma
- This is Down clue number 35
Answer: Click to reveal the Down answer
ENID
36 Down: "57. Popular stick-figure webcomic"
Helpful hints for this Down clue:
- This word has 4 letters going top to bottom
- It starts with 'X' and ends with 'D'
- Word pattern: X__D
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- This is Down clue number 36
Answer: Click to reveal the Down answer
XKCD
37 Down: "58. Quizzes"
Helpful hints for this Down clue:
- This word has 4 letters going top to bottom
- It starts with 'A' and ends with 'S'
- Word pattern: A__S
- Similar words: expect, require
- Opposite of: obviate
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- Definition: inquire about
- This is Down clue number 37
Answer: Click to reveal the Down answer
ASKS
38 Down: "60. ___-cone"
Helpful hints for this Down clue:
- This word has 3 letters going top to bottom
- It starts with 'S' and ends with 'O'
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- This is Down clue number 38
Answer: Click to reveal the Down answer
SNO
39 Down: "62. New Zealand parrot whose name sounds like a Korean automaker"
Helpful hints for this Down clue:
- This word has 3 letters going top to bottom
- It starts with 'K' and ends with 'A'
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- Definition: large brownish-green New Zealand parrot
- This is Down clue number 39
Answer: Click to reveal the Down answer
KEA
Expert Strategies for Solving Down Clues
Master the vertical clues with these professional tips:
Why Start with Down Clues?
- Down clues often reveal key letters for intersecting words
- Vertical patterns can unlock difficult sections
- Many prefixes and suffixes run vertically
- Down answers often help solve Across clues
Down Clue Patterns to Recognize
- Fill-in-the-blank clues: These are usually the easiest Down entries
- Prefixes and suffixes: Common word parts often run vertically
- Abbreviations: Look for clues with "Abbr." or shortened forms
- Plural indicators: Words ending in 'S' are common in Down
- Pop culture references: Names and titles often appear vertically
Time-Saving Down Techniques
| Technique | How It Helps |
|---|---|
| Scan all Down first | Get a mental map of the vertical flow |
| Fill short Down words | 3-4 letter words are often prefixes or connectors |
| Use crossing letters | Across letters help confirm Down answers |
| Look for themes | Related Down answers often share a theme |
Frequently Asked Questions About Down Clues
What are Down clues in crossword puzzles?
Down clues are the vertical entries in a crossword puzzle that read from top to bottom. They're numbered and correspond to specific columns in the grid.
Should I solve Down or Across clues first?
Many solvers alternate between Down and Across clues to build momentum. Down clues can help unlock difficult sections by providing key intersecting letters. The best approach is to solve the clues you find easiest first, regardless of direction.
How many Down clues are in today's puzzle?
Today's NYT crossword has 39 Down clues.
Are Down clues easier than Across clues?
Neither direction is inherently easier. The difficulty depends on the specific clues and your knowledge. However, Down clues often contain helpful prefixes, suffixes, and word parts that can be easier to guess.
How do Down clues interact with Across clues?
Down and Across clues intersect at various points in the grid. Solving one can provide letters that help solve the other, making the puzzle easier as you progress.