2424 Sat Aug 24, 2024 NY Times Crossword Clues Hints

Across Clues :

1. Part of a Mideast capital's name, 4. Twinkletoes they're not, 8. Nuts and bolts, 14. Actress who voiced Mei Lee's strict mother in Pixar's "Turning Red", 16. Second slide of many a meeting deck, 17. Put in a similar part, 18. "The ___ of suffering is experience": Harry Truman, 19. Legs (it), 20. Prominent feature of a jacket, 22. Fooled, 23. Many a rescue, 24. Actress Anne of "Wag the Dog", 25. ___ fries (South American side), 26. Dope, 27. Dried meat product with a rhyming name, 29. Digital agreements?, 30. "Pleeeease?", 31. Spiteful, as a comment, 32. Hoped-for deadlines, 34. They often roll around in the snow, 35. Habitat for sphagnum moss, 38. Book between Joel and Obadiah, 39. Sian ___, director of the Best Picture winner "CODA", 40. Start of a Spanish cheer, 41. Bus. driver?, 42. Tizzy, 43. Hardly open, 44. Nephrologist's specialty, 46. Affectionate way to walk, 48. What "e" might mean, 49. Vulnerable part of one's personality, 50. Perfumery assortment, 51. River in the name of a Best Picture winner, 52. Pop artist ___ English

Down Clues :

1. What Flovent can treat, 2. Sights along the Gulf Coast, 3. Prepares for transplanting, 4. Creatures often depicted with green skin, 5. Strong, as a bond, 6. Candidate for a "forever home", 7. Full of gimmicks, 8. Drink of boiled grains with purported detoxifying effects, 9. "Let Us Now Praise Famous Men" writer, 1941, 10. Singers do this, 11. Rushing, 12. Obsolescent means of music storage, 13. Down time?, 15. Skillful, 21. Batman adversary with a stitched burlap mask, 24. Country singer with the 2012 hit "Wanted", 25. Poet who first penned the phrase "no country for old men", 27. Small hint, 28. Leaps on stage, 29. Head lines?, 30. Spoon, 32. Original parent co. of Fortune and People, 33. Snarky reply to some unsolicited advice, 34. Kooks, 35. Olympic snowboarding event, 36. Take too far, 37. Many Grindr users, 40. Campers, e.g., 42. Shut (up), 43. Commercial lead-in to bank, 45. Diarist who helped edit Henry Miller's "Tropic of Cancer", 47. Deg. from Yale's Geffen School

Sat Aug 24, 2024 NY Times Crossword Clues Hints

Break down the NYT Crosswords: August 24, 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. Part of a Mideast capital's name. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: ABU




• The clue is 4. Twinkletoes they're not. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: OAFS

  Possible Answer : clod, lout, lubber, lummox, stumblebum, oaf, lump, gawk, goon




• The clue is 8. Nuts and bolts. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: BASICS

  Possible Answer : basic, bedrock, staple, rudiments, basics, fundamental_principle, basic_principle, fundamentals, BASIC




• The clue is 14. Actress who voiced Mei Lee's strict mother in Pixar's "Turning Red". Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: SANDRAOH




• The clue is 16. Second slide of many a meeting deck. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: AGENDA

  Possible Answer : docket, order_of_business, agenda, schedule, agendum




• The clue is 17. Put in a similar part. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: TYPECAST

  Possible Answer : type, typecast




• The clue is 18. "The ___ of suffering is experience": Harry Truman. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: REWARD

  Possible Answer : honour, payoff, reinforcement, repay, reward, advantage, honor, reinforce, wages, pay_back

  Possible Opposite Answer : dishonor, penalty




• The clue is 19. Legs (it). Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: HOOFS

  Possible Answer : hoof_it, hoof, foot, leg_it




• The clue is 20. Prominent feature of a jacket. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: TITLE

  Possible Answer : deed_of_conveyance, style, claim, form_of_address, entitle, deed, title, championship, rubric, title_of_respect, statute_title




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

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

  The answer: HAD

  Possible Answer : consume, possess, cause, give_birth, birth, give, feature, throw, have, deliver, have_got, induce, experience, own, sustain, hold, let, make, suffer, accept, take, stimulate, receive, take_in, bear, ingest, get

  Possible Opposite Answer : lack, refuse, abstain




• The clue is 23. Many a rescue. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: MUTT

  Possible Answer : mongrel, mutt, cur




• The clue is 24. Actress Anne of "Wag the Dog". Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: HECHE




• The clue is 25. ___ fries (South American side). Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: YUCA




• The clue is 26. Dope. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: ASS

  Possible Answer : behind, hind_end, hindquarters, screwing, roll_in_the_hay, AS, backside, As, shag, posterior, tooshie, nookie, butt, nates, seat, derriere, piece_of_ass, atomic_number_33, arsenic, rear, can, rump, fanny, buttocks, bum, stern, tail, tail_end, tush, nooky, prat, shtup, screw, fucking, Eastern_Samoa, fundament, ass, rear_end, buns, arse, keister, bottom, American_Samoa, piece_of_tail, fuck




• The clue is 27. Dried meat product with a rhyming name. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: TURKEYJERKY




• The clue is 29. Digital agreements?. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: PINKYSWEARS




• The clue is 30. "Pleeeease?". Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: CANTI




• The clue is 31. Spiteful, as a comment. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: CATTY

  Possible Answer : catty, bitchy, cattish, cattie




• The clue is 32. Hoped-for deadlines. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: TARGETDATES




• The clue is 34. They often roll around in the snow. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: WINTERTIRES




• The clue is 35. Habitat for sphagnum moss. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: BOG

  Possible Answer : bog, bog_down, peat_bog




• The clue is 38. Book between Joel and Obadiah. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: AMOS

  Possible Answer : Amos, Book_of_Amos




• The clue is 39. Sian ___, director of the Best Picture winner "CODA". Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: HEDER




• The clue is 40. Start of a Spanish cheer. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: VIVA

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




• The clue is 41. Bus. driver?. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: CEO

  Possible Answer : chief_operating_officer, CEO, chief_executive_officer




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

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

  The answer: PANIC

  Possible Answer : terror, scare, panic, affright




• The clue is 43. Hardly open. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: CAGEY

  Possible Answer : cagey, chary, cagy, canny, clever




• The clue is 44. Nephrologist's specialty. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: KIDNEY

  Possible Answer : kidney




• The clue is 46. Affectionate way to walk. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: ARMINARM




• The clue is 48. What "e" might mean. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: ONLINE

  Possible Answer : online, on-line

  Possible Opposite Answer : off-line




• The clue is 49. Vulnerable part of one's personality. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: SOFTSIDE




• The clue is 50. Perfumery assortment. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: SCENTS

  Possible Answer : odor, scent, fragrance, olfactory_property, odourise, wind, nose, aroma, odorize, odour, perfume, smell

  Possible Opposite Answer : deodorize, deodourise




• The clue is 51. River in the name of a Best Picture winner. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: KWAI

  Possible Answer : kwai, yuan




• The clue is 52. Pop artist ___ English. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: RON

  Possible Answer : Bokkos, Daffo, Ron

Down Clues and Answers:

• The clue is 1. What Flovent can treat. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: ASTHMA

  Possible Answer: asthma_attack, bronchial_asthma, asthma

• The clue is 2. Sights along the Gulf Coast. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: BAYOUS

  Possible Answer: bayou

• The clue is 3. Prepares for transplanting. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: UNPOTS

• The clue is 4. Creatures often depicted with green skin. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: ORCS

• The clue is 5. Strong, as a bond. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: AAA

  Possible Answer: AAA, abdominal_aortic_aneurysm

• The clue is 6. Candidate for a "forever home". Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: FOSTERKITTEN

• The clue is 7. Full of gimmicks. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: SHTICKY

• The clue is 8. Drink of boiled grains with purported detoxifying effects. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: BARLEYWATER

• The clue is 9. "Let Us Now Praise Famous Men" writer, 1941. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: AGEE

  Possible Answer: James_Agee, Agee

• The clue is 10. Singers do this. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: SEW

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

• The clue is 11. Rushing. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: INAHURRY

• The clue is 12. Obsolescent means of music storage. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: CDRACKS

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

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

  The answer: SADDAY

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

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

  The answer: DEFT

  Possible Answer: dextrous, deft, dexterous

• The clue is 21. Batman adversary with a stitched burlap mask. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: THESCARECROW

• The clue is 24. Country singer with the 2012 hit "Wanted". Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: HUNTERHAYES

• The clue is 25. Poet who first penned the phrase "no country for old men". Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: YEATS

  Possible Answer: W._B._Yeats, William_Butler_Yeats, Yeats

• The clue is 27. Small hint. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: TINGE

  Possible Answer: soupcon, colour, tinct, mite, touch, tint, pinch, jot, hint, undertone, speck, tinge, color, distort

• The clue is 28. Leaps on stage. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: JETES

  Possible Answer: jet, gush

• The clue is 29. Head lines?. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: PARTS

  Possible Answer: constituent, contribution, division, separate, parts, theatrical_role, office, break_up, disunite, part, persona, start, depart, set_forth, break, split, component_part, section, start_out, component, portion, parting, split_up, share, set_off, take_off, divide, role, voice, percentage, function, set_out, character, region, piece

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

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

  The answer: CANOODLE

  Possible Answer: canoodle

• The clue is 32. Original parent co. of Fortune and People. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: TIMEINC

• The clue is 33. Snarky reply to some unsolicited advice. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: DIDIASK

• The clue is 34. Kooks. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: WACKOS

  Possible Answer: nutter, wacko, whacko

• The clue is 35. Olympic snowboarding event. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: BIGAIR

• The clue is 36. Take too far. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: OVERDO

  Possible Answer: overdo, exaggerate

• The clue is 37. Many Grindr users. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: GAYMEN

• The clue is 40. Campers, e.g.. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: VANS

  Possible Answer: caravan, new_wave, vanguard, avant-garde, van

• The clue is 42. Shut (up). Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: PENT

  Possible Answer: write, compose, indite, pen, pent, shut_up

• The clue is 43. Commercial lead-in to bank. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: CITI

• The clue is 45. Diarist who helped edit Henry Miller's "Tropic of Cancer". Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: NIN

• The clue is 47. Deg. from Yale's Geffen School. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: MFA

  Possible Answer: Master_of_Fine_Arts, MFA

NYT Mini Crossword October 14, 2025 Hints & Answers - Beat the Average 1-Minute Time

Quick NYT Mini Crossword October 14, 2025 - Mobile-Friendly Solutions & Speed Tips

Quick Summary: Today's NYT Mini Crossword has 20 clues total. We have all the answers plus helpful hints to make solving easier!

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• Puzzle Information
• Grid Layout
• Across Clues (10 total)
• Down Clues (10 total)
• How to Solve Faster
• Common Questions

About Today's Puzzle

NYT Mini Crossword Grid - Tuesday, October 14, 2025

Puzzle Statistics

Detail	Information
Date	October 14, 2025
Grid Size	5 x 5 squares
Total Clues	20 clues
Across Clues	10 clues
Down Clues	10 clues
Average Solve Time	Under 1 minute

Today's NYT Mini Crossword Grid Layout

This puzzle uses a 5 by 5 grid. That means 5 boxes across and 5 boxes down.

5x5 Crossword Grid Pattern

	Column 1	Column 2	Column 3	Column 4	Column 5
Row 1
Row 2
Row 3
Row 4
Row 5

How to Solve This Puzzle Fast

1. Read all the clues first - your brain will start working on them
2. Fill in the short words first (3 letters or less)
3. Use the crossing letters to help with harder words
4. If a clue has a question mark (?), it's probably a joke or play on words
5. Common short words: THE, AND, ARE, FOR, NOT

Quick Facts About This Puzzle

• Total squares in grid: 25 (5 times 5)
• Average time to solve: Less than 1 minute
• Best time to play: During a coffee break
• Difficulty level: Made for everyone to enjoy

Across Clues - 10 Total

These clues go from left to right in the puzzle.

Across Clues List

Number	Clue
1 Across	46. Watermelon leftovers
2 Across	38. Say if you're attending, in brief
3 Across	30. Head-turning spectacle
4 Across	17. "In what season are the Olympics during leap years, sweetie?" "___"
5 Across	20. President Lincoln, informally
6 Across	59. Cobra's tooth
7 Across	42. "What are oils and watercolors examples of, dear?" "___"
8 Across	19. Home of the Taj Mahal
9 Across	23. Heavily edit with beauty filters, as a photo, in modern lingo
10 Across	47. "In all probability …"

Hints and Answers for Across Clues

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

• September 02 2023 NYT Clues Solutions
• February 18 2022 NYT Clues Solutions
• February 03 2024 NYT Clues Solutions

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1 Across: "46. Watermelon leftovers"

Helpful hints:

• This word has 5 letters
• It starts with 'R' and ends with 'S'
• Word pattern: R___S

Answer:

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RINDS

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2 Across: "38. Say if you're attending, in brief"

Helpful hints:

• This word has 4 letters
• It starts with 'R' and ends with 'P'
• Word pattern: R__P

Answer:

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RSVP

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3 Across: "30. Head-turning spectacle"

Helpful hints:

• This word has 5 letters
• It starts with 'S' and ends with 'E'
• Word pattern: S___E

Answer:

Click to reveal

SCENE

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4 Across: "17. "In what season are the Olympics during leap years, sweetie?" "___""

Helpful hints:

• This word has 10 letters
• It starts with 'S' and ends with 'E'
• Word pattern: S________E

Answer:

Click to reveal

SUMMERLOVE

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5 Across: "20. President Lincoln, informally"

Helpful hints:

• This word has 3 letters
• It starts with 'A' and ends with 'E'
• This is a short form or acronym

Answer:

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ABE

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6 Across: "59. Cobra's tooth"

Helpful hints:

• This word has 4 letters
• It starts with 'F' and ends with 'G'
• Word pattern: F__G

Answer:

Click to reveal

FANG

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7 Across: "42. "What are oils and watercolors examples of, dear?" "___""

Helpful hints:

• This word has 12 letters
• It starts with 'M' and ends with 'G'
• Word pattern: M__________G

Answer:

Click to reveal

MEDIADARLING

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8 Across: "19. Home of the Taj Mahal"

Helpful hints:

• This word has 4 letters
• It starts with 'A' and ends with 'A'
• Word pattern: A__A

Answer:

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AGRA

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9 Across: "23. Heavily edit with beauty filters, as a photo, in modern lingo"

Helpful hints:

• This word has 7 letters
• It starts with 'Y' and ends with 'Y'
• Word pattern: Y_____Y

Answer:

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YASSIFY

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10 Across: "47. "In all probability …""

Helpful hints:

• This word has 7 letters
• It starts with 'O' and ends with 'E'
• Word pattern: O_____E

Answer:

Click to reveal

ODDSARE

Down Clues - 10 Total

These clues go from top to bottom in the puzzle.

Down Clues List

Number	Clue
1 Down	10. "Oh, really?"
2 Down	50. Country whose national soccer team is nicknamed the Pharaohs
3 Down	52. Circus clapper
4 Down	53. "Citizen ___"
5 Down	25. Indicator of a penalty, in soccer
6 Down	11. Moral justification
7 Down	43. "I'll be right there"
8 Down	38. Poverty, symbolically
9 Down	5. Bacteria-free
10 Down	3. Apples, pears and quinces, botanically

Hints and Answers for Down Clues

Need help? Here are hints and answers for each clue above. You might also like:

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• October 20 2020 NYT Clues Solutions

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1 Down: "10. "Oh, really?""

Helpful hints:

• This word has 6 letters
• It starts with 'T' and ends with 'O'
• Word pattern: T____O

Answer:

Click to reveal

THATSO

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2 Down: "50. Country whose national soccer team is nicknamed the Pharaohs"

Helpful hints:

• This word has 5 letters
• It starts with 'E' and ends with 'T'
• Word pattern: E___T

Answer:

Click to reveal

EGYPT

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3 Down: "52. Circus clapper"

Helpful hints:

• This word has 4 letters
• It starts with 'S' and ends with 'L'
• Word pattern: S__L

Answer:

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SEAL

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4 Down: "53. "Citizen ___""

Helpful hints:

• This word has 4 letters
• It starts with 'K' and ends with 'E'
• Word pattern: K__E

Answer:

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KANE

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5 Down: "25. Indicator of a penalty, in soccer"

Helpful hints:

• This word has 4 letters
• It starts with 'C' and ends with 'D'
• Word pattern: C__D

Answer:

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CARD

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6 Down: "11. Moral justification"

Helpful hints:

• This word has 9 letters
• It starts with 'R' and ends with 'S'
• Word pattern: R_______S

Answer:

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RIGHTNESS

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7 Down: "43. "I'll be right there""

Helpful hints:

• This word has 6 letters
• It starts with 'I' and ends with 'C'
• Word pattern: I____C

Answer:

Click to reveal

INASEC

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8 Down: "38. Poverty, symbolically"

Helpful hints:

• This word has 4 letters
• It starts with 'R' and ends with 'S'
• Word pattern: R__S

Answer:

Click to reveal

RAGS

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9 Down: "5. Bacteria-free"

Helpful hints:

• This word has 7 letters
• It starts with 'S' and ends with 'E'
• Word pattern: S_____E

Answer:

Click to reveal

STERILE

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10 Down: "3. Apples, pears and quinces, botanically"

Helpful hints:

• This word has 5 letters
• It starts with 'P' and ends with 'S'
• Word pattern: P___S

Answer:

Click to reveal

POMES

How to Solve the NYT Mini Crossword Faster

Here are the best tips from expert solvers:

Step-by-Step Strategy

1. Quick Scan: Read all clues once. Your brain starts working on them right away.
2. Easy First: Fill in the shortest words (2-3 letters). These are usually simple words like "IT" or "ON".
3. Use Crossings: When letters cross, they help you figure out harder words.
4. Watch for Wordplay: Clues with question marks (?) are jokes or puns.
5. Common Words: Remember these appear often: ERA, ORE, ATE, ICE.

Letter Tips That Really Help

• The letter E is the most common in English
• Words ending in S are often plurals
• If you see "___" in a clue, the answer fits those blanks exactly
• Abbreviations in clues mean the answer is also abbreviated

Time Goals to Aim For

Your Time	Skill Level	What It Means
Under 30 seconds	Expert	You know the puzzle patterns very well!
30-60 seconds	Advanced	Great job! You solve quickly.
1-2 minutes	Good	You're doing well. Keep practicing!
Over 2 minutes	Learning	You'll get faster with practice.

Puzzle Numbers and Facts

Today's Puzzle by the Numbers

Total Clues:	20 clues to solve
Grid Size:	5 boxes across, 5 boxes down
Total Squares:	25 squares to fill
Average Time:	Most people solve in 52 seconds
Difficulty:	Medium

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Common Questions About NYT Mini Crossword

When can I play the NYT Mini?

The puzzle comes out at 10 PM Eastern Time the night before. So you can play Monday's puzzle starting Sunday at 10 PM.

How fast should I be able to solve it?

Most people solve the Mini in 30 seconds to 2 minutes. Don't worry if you take longer - speed comes with practice!

Do I need to pay to play?

No! The NYT Mini is completely free. You don't need a subscription like the big crossword.

What makes a good Mini solver?

Good Mini solvers know common short words, can spot wordplay quickly, and use crossing letters well. Practice helps a lot!

Are the puzzles harder on certain days?

Unlike the big NYT crossword, the Mini stays about the same difficulty every day. Sometimes Saturday might be a tiny bit harder.

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27420 Fri Dec 06, 2024 NYT by Robyn Weintraub

Across Clues :

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

Down Clues :

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

Break down the NYT Crosswords: December 06, 2024

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

New York Times, Friday, December 6, 2024

Across Clues with Answers:

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

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

  The answer: FAITH

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




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

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

  The answer: MERE

  Possible Answer : simple, bare, mere




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

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

  The answer: ITCH

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




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

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

  The answer: ELSIE




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

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

  The answer: ALOE

  Possible Answer : aloe




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

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

  The answer: THEO




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

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

  The answer: ROTARYDIAL




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

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

  The answer: TINS

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




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

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

  The answer: NTH

  Possible Answer : nth, n-th




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

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

  The answer: DARED

  Possible Answer : presume, defy, make_bold, dare




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

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

  The answer: PASTE

  Possible Answer : spread, glue, paste, library_paste




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

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

  The answer: ACELA




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

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

  The answer: THEKISS




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

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

  The answer: INTERESTRATES




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

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

  The answer: TOADS

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




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

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

  The answer: WINESNOB




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

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

  The answer: ENYA




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

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

  The answer: SIP

  Possible Answer : sip




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

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

  The answer: TORE

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




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

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

  The answer: MEERKATS

  Possible Answer : mierkat, meerkat




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

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

  The answer: SITAT




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

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

  The answer: SPIRITANIMALS




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

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

  The answer: SWOLLEN

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




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

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

  The answer: DOXED




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

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

  The answer: MORAL

  Possible Answer : lesson, moral

  Possible Opposite Answer : immoral




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

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

  The answer: GROUP

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




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

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

  The answer: RAE




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

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

  The answer: EWAN




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

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

  The answer: DROPSAHINT




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

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

  The answer: LINK

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

  Possible Opposite Answer : disconnectedness, dissociate, disconnect




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

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

  The answer: RAPT

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




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

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

  The answer: COLAS

  Possible Answer : cola, dope, genus_Cola, Cola




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

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

  The answer: LEOS

  Possible Answer : Leo, Leo_the_Lion, Lion




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

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

  The answer: EYES

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




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

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

  The answer: KELLY

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

Down Clues and Answers:

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

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

  The answer: FERN

  Possible Answer: fern

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

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

  The answer: ALOT

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

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

  The answer: ISTHATAYESORANO

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

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

  The answer: TIA

  Possible Answer: TIA, transient_ischemic_attack

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

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

  The answer: HERDERS

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

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

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

  The answer: MADRAS

  Possible Answer: madras, Chennai, Madras, Tamil_Nadu

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

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

  The answer: ELIE

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

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

  The answer: ROADTRIP

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

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

  The answer: EEL

  Possible Answer: eel

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

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

  The answer: ITTAKESTIME

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

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

  The answer: THISISNOTADRILL

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

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

  The answer: CENTS

  Possible Answer: centime, penny, cent

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

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

  The answer: HOSES

  Possible Answer: hose, hosepipe, hosiery, hose_down

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

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

  The answer: YALE

  Possible Answer: Yale_University, Yale, Elihu_Yale

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

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

  The answer: PETE

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

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

  The answer: CEDARPLANKS

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

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

  The answer: HAN

  Possible Answer: Han, Han_dynasty

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

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

  The answer: ITEM

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

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

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

  The answer: NONE

  Possible Answer: none

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

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

  The answer: TWIST

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

  Possible Opposite Answer : untwist, unbend

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

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

  The answer: ORAL

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

  Possible Opposite Answer : aboral, anal

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

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

  The answer: BETS

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

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

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

  The answer: STINGRAY

  Possible Answer: stingray

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

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

  The answer: KILL

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

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

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

  The answer: ARE

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

  Possible Opposite Answer : differ

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

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

  The answer: SIXPACK

  Possible Answer: sixpack, six_pack, six-pack

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

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

  The answer: ADOPTS

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

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

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

  The answer: NOUS

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

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

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

  The answer: SMELL

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

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

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

  The answer: WOWIE

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

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

  The answer: ROPE

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

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

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

  The answer: ANAL

  Possible Answer: anal_retentive, anal

  Possible Opposite Answer : oral

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

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

  The answer: ETSY

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

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

  The answer: DRE

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

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

  The answer: HOE

  Possible Answer: hoe