27443 Mon Dec 30, 2024 NY Times Crossword Clues Hints

Break down the NYT Crosswords: December 30, 2024

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

Mon Dec 30, 2024 NY Times

Across Clues with Answers:

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

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

  The answer: SMART

  Possible Answer : impudent, sassy, hurt, impertinent, smarting, overbold, chic, fresh, saucy, smartness, ache, bright, voguish, wise, smart

  Possible Opposite Answer : stupid




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

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

  The answer: ZANY

  Possible Answer : clownish, silly, zany, goof, goofy, whacky, goofball, wacky, twat, cuckoo, clownlike, cockamamy, sappy, goose, buffoonish, bozo, jackass, fathead, cockamamie




• The clue is 10. Desktop computer that might run Sonoma or Sequoia. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: IMAC




• The clue is 14. Choir member. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: TENOR

  Possible Answer : tenor, tenor_voice, strain




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

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

  The answer: ELIE




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

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

  The answer: NOGO




• The clue is 17. Waiter's imperative after bringing food. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: ENJOY

  Possible Answer : savour, delight, revel, relish, love, bask, enjoy, savor

  Possible Opposite Answer : suffer




• The clue is 18. Flower that reflects yellow when held under one's chin. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: BUTTERCUP

  Possible Answer : butter-flower, butterflower, buttercup, crowfoot, kingcup, goldcup




• The clue is 20. It might have a twist or hole. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: PLOT

  Possible Answer : plot_of_land, plot, patch, diagram, plot_of_ground, secret_plan, game, plat




• The clue is 21. What a sleeve covers. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: ARM

  Possible Answer : weapon, branch, weapon_system, build_up, fortify, limb, gird, sleeve, subdivision, arm

  Possible Opposite Answer : disarm




• The clue is 22. "Don't worry about me!". Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: IMOKAY




• The clue is 23. Primitive timer. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: HOURGLASS

  Possible Answer : hourglass




• The clue is 26. Surface for doing exercises. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: MAT

  Possible Answer : lustrelessness, felt_up, matt-up, entangle, flat, matte_up, Master_of_Arts_in_Teaching, lusterlessness, MAT, mat_up, gym_mat, felt, matt, matting, matte, mat, snarl, flatness, tangle, matted

  Possible Opposite Answer : unsnarl, disentangle




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

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

  The answer: ORBS

  Possible Answer : eyeball, globe, orbit, ball, orb, revolve




• The clue is 28. Going out romantically. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: ONADATE




• The clue is 32. #1 pal. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: BESTIE




• The clue is 35. Language suffix. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: ESE

  Possible Answer : ESE, east_southeast




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

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

  The answer: SIRE

  Possible Answer : father, get, engender, mother, bring_forth, generate, sire, beget, forefather




• The clue is 37. Music genre prefix. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: ALT

  Possible Answer : altitude, EL, ALT, elevation




• The clue is 38. N.F.L. all-star game. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: PROBOWL




• The clue is 41. Texter's reaction to a joke. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: LOL




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

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

  The answer: ALES

  Possible Answer : ale




• The clue is 44. Bathroom fixture. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: TUB

  Possible Answer : vat, tub, bathtub, tubful, bath, bathing_tub




• The clue is 45. Clinks a glass and gives a speech to. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: TOASTS

  Possible Answer : toast, drink, pledge, crispen, goner, crisp, wassail, salute




• The clue is 47. Indian pastries with savory fillings. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: SAMOSAS

  Possible Answer : samosa




• The clue is 49. Obnoxious person, informally. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: TOOL

  Possible Answer : instrument, pecker, peter, prick, putz, creature, joyride, puppet, tool, shaft, cock, dick, tool_around




• The clue is 50. "All you need is love and a ___" (old saying). Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: CAT

  Possible Answer : cast, cat-o'-nine-tails, honk, guy, Arabian_tea, hombre, throw_up, big_cat, retch, African_tea, vomit, regurgitate, Caterpillar, barf, CAT, sick, regorge, upchuck, disgorge, vomit_up, spew, spue, be_sick, computed_axial_tomography, qat, computerized_tomography, cat, bozo, khat, quat, computed_tomography, kat, true_cat, computerized_axial_tomography, puke, purge, chuck, CT

  Possible Opposite Answer : keep_down




• The clue is 51. Place for policy wonks. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: THINKTANK




• The clue is 56. Huge to-dos. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: SCENES

  Possible Answer : fit, scenery, panorama, setting, view, vista, prospect, tantrum, conniption, shot, aspect, picture, scene




• The clue is 59. "Sounds good!". 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




• The clue is 60. Norse god of war and death. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: ODIN

  Possible Answer : Odin




• The clue is 61. Make logical sense ... or what the ends of 18-, 23-, 38- and 51-Across do. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: HOLDWATER




• The clue is 63. Grammarian's concern. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: USAGE

  Possible Answer : use, employment, usage, custom, exercise, utilization, usance, utilisation




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

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

  The answer: ILLS

  Possible Answer : ill, complaint, ailment




• The clue is 65. Number of planets before Pluto was demoted. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: NINE

  Possible Answer : ix, IX, nine, 9, ball_club, club, ennead, baseball_club, nine-spot, niner, Nina_from_Carolina




• The clue is 66. Food item that might come with lox. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: BAGEL

  Possible Answer : beigel, bagel




• The clue is 67. El ___, Tex.. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: PASO




• The clue is 68. Exhausted, metaphorically. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: DEAD

  Possible Answer : beat, all_in, perfectly, numb, drained, bushed, deadened, idle, utterly, utter, absolutely, short, suddenly, abruptly, dead, stagnant

  Possible Opposite Answer : live, alive, living




• The clue is 69. Put forth, as effort. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: EXERT

  Possible Answer : exert, maintain, exercise, wield

SMART

Down Clues and Answers:

• The clue is 1. Basketball star Curry. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: STEPH

• The clue is 2. ___ Park, location of Edison's first major laboratory. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: MENLO

• The clue is 3. Type of pear. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: ANJOU

  Possible Answer: Anjou, anjou

• The clue is 4. Plant affliction that's below ground. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: ROOTROT

• The clue is 5. Attempt. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: TRY

  Possible Answer: attempt, try_out, adjudicate, try_on, try, endeavour, hear, render, assay, test, prove, effort, examine, stress, endeavor, sample, judge, strain, taste, essay, seek

• The clue is 6. Creatures that are actually black with white stripes. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: ZEBRAS

  Possible Answer: zebra

• The clue is 7. What grads become. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: ALUMS

  Possible Answer: potash_alum, graduate, grad, ammonia_alum, ammonium_alum, alum, alumnus, potassium_alum, alumna

• The clue is 8. Tiny complaint. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: NIT

  Possible Answer: nit

• The clue is 9. Abominable Snowman. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: YETI

  Possible Answer: abominable_snowman, yeti

• The clue is 10. Advances. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: INROADS

  Possible Answer: inroad

• The clue is 11. Shirley Temple and Virgin Bloody Mary, for two. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: MOCKTAILS

• The clue is 12. H₂O, in Mexico. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: AGUA

  Possible Answer: agua_toad, Bufo_marinus, agua

• The clue is 13. "I understand you". Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: COPY

  Possible Answer: copy, written_matter, replicate, imitate, simulate, re-create, transcript

• The clue is 19. Character described by Austen as "a heroine whom no one but myself will much like". Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: EMMA

• The clue is 21. Canadian province that's home to the Head-Smashed-In Buffalo Jump World Heritage Site. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: ALBERTA

  Possible Answer: Alberta

• The clue is 24. Grasp tightly. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: GRIP

  Possible Answer: hold, spellbind, grasp, handgrip, bag, fascinate, transfix, traveling_bag, grapple, clutch, clutches, adhesive_friction, travelling_bag, grip, hairgrip, clench, suitcase, traction, bobby_pin, clasp, handle

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

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

  The answer: SOSO

• The clue is 29. Units of force. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: NEWTONS

  Possible Answer: newton, N, Newton, Sir_Isaac_Newton, Isaac_Newton

• The clue is 30. Gait faster than a walk but slower than a canter. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: TROT

  Possible Answer: trot, pony, crib, jog, clip, lope, Trotskyist, Trotskyite, Trot

• The clue is 31. Snakelike fish. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: EELS

  Possible Answer: eel

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

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

  The answer: BAAS

  Possible Answer: baas, blat, blate, baa, bleat

• The clue is 33. "Enchanted" girl in a Gail Carson Levine book. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: ELLA

• The clue is 34. Biomedical building blocks. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: STEMCELLS

• The clue is 35. Recede, as the tide. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: EBB

  Possible Answer: ebb_down, ebb_out, reflux, ebbing, ebb, ebb_away, ebb_off, wane

  Possible Opposite Answer : tide

• The clue is 39. Remove from office. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: OUST

  Possible Answer: drum_out, oust, throw_out, expel, kick_out, boot_out

• The clue is 40. Cry made while pointing. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: LOOK

  Possible Answer: looking_at, take_care, depend, expect, feeling, spirit, wait, search, front, look, reckon, tone, see, await, flavour, expression, looking, attend, aspect, flavor, facial_expression, seem, face, smell, bet, feel, appear, calculate, count

  Possible Opposite Answer : back

• The clue is 43. No-goodnik. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: SOANDSO

• The clue is 46. Jazz combo instrument. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: ALTOSAX

• The clue is 48. Dish served from a crockpot. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: STEW

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

• The clue is 49. In stacks, like a wedding cake. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: TIERED

  Possible Answer: tiered

• The clue is 52. Evil hench-animal in "The Lion King". Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: HYENA

  Possible Answer: hyena, hyaena

• The clue is 53. "The early bird gets the worm," for one. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: ADAGE

  Possible Answer: adage, proverb, saw, byword

• The clue is 54. Landlocked African country. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: NIGER

  Possible Answer: Republic_of_Niger, Niger, Niger_River

• The clue is 55. Prepared to propose. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: KNELT

  Possible Answer: kneel

• The clue is 56. Wish for a romantic pairing between, in modern parlance. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: SHIP

  Possible Answer: embark, send, ship, transport

  Possible Opposite Answer : disembark

• The clue is 57. Pepsi or Coke. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: COLA

  Possible Answer: Cola, genus_Cola, Colon, dope, Aspinwall, Costa_Rican_colon, colon, El_Salvadoran_colon, cola

• The clue is 58. Contents of a 23-Across. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: SAND

  Possible Answer: guts, backbone, Baroness_Dudevant, gumption, Sand, sandpaper, Amandine_Aurore_Lucie_Dupin, moxie, sand, grit, George_Sand

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• The clue is 62. "How to ___ a ___" (common tutorial topic). Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: TIE

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

  Possible Opposite Answer : untie, disconnect

• The clue is 63. Purple yam common in Filipino cooking. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: UBE

27424 Wed Dec 11, 2024 NYT Kathy Bloomer and Jeff Chen

Break down the NYT Crosswords: December 11, 2024

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

New York Times, Wednesday, December 11, 2024

Across Clues with Answers:

• The clue is 1. Field for a Fortnite pro. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: ESPORTS




• The clue is 8. "Wheels". Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: VEHICLE

  Possible Answer : fomite, vehicle




• The clue is 15. Actress who said "I generally avoid temptation unless I can't resist it". Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: MAEWEST




• The clue is 16. Attendee who's not on the guest list. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: CRASHER

  Possible Answer : crasher, gatecrasher, unwelcome_guest




• The clue is 17. Took advantage of a situation, so to speak. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: MADEHAY




• The clue is 18. Presented to, as for approval. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: RANPAST




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

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

  The answer: ABIDE

  Possible Answer : support, brook, stay, bide, digest, put_up, abide, stick_out, bear, tolerate, stomach, suffer, endure, stand




• The clue is 20. Pride : lion :: gaggle : ___. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: GOOSE

  Possible Answer : jackass, goof, twat, bozo, goose, goofball, fathead, zany, cuckoo




• The clue is 21. Like some nerves and strings. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: TAUT

  Possible Answer : taut, tight




• The clue is 24. Come clean, with "up". Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: FESS

  Possible Answer : fess, fesse, Fez, Fes




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

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

  The answer: PRIORTO




• The clue is 29. Takes back to the lab, maybe. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: RETESTS




• The clue is 33. Seemingly forever. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: EON

  Possible Answer : eon, aeon




• The clue is 34. The N.H.L.'s Kraken, on scoreboards. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: SEA

  Possible Answer : sea, ocean




• The clue is 35. Billionaire philanthropist Broad. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: ELI




• The clue is 36. "Now I get it!". Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: AHA




• The clue is 37. Smiling Face With Sunglasses, e.g.. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: EMOJI




• The clue is 39. Fresno-to-San Diego dir.. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: SSE

  Possible Answer : sou'-sou'-east, SSE, south_southeast




• The clue is 41. 1-Across competitor. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: GAMER

  Possible Answer : spirited, halting, spunky, game, gamey, halt, gimpy, gamy, gritty, lame, crippled, mettlesome




• The clue is 43. October Revolution leader. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: LENIN

  Possible Answer : Lenin, Vladimir_Ilyich_Ulyanov, Vladimir_Ilich_Ulyanov, Vladimir_Lenin, Vladimir_Ilich_Lenin, Vladimir_Ilyich_Lenin, Nikolai_Lenin




• The clue is 44. "___ death do us part". Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: TIL




• The clue is 45. Villainous animal in "The Lion King". Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: HYENA

  Possible Answer : hyena, hyaena




• The clue is 46. One might be good, bad or rotten. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: EGG

  Possible Answer : orchis, bollock, nut, testicle, testis, ball, eggs, ballock, egg




• The clue is 47. Japan's ___ Period (1603-1868). Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: EDO

  Possible Answer : capital_of_Japan, Tokio, Edo, Japanese_capital, Tokyo, Yeddo, Yedo




• The clue is 48. Business card abbr.. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: TEL




• The clue is 49. Insult, informally. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: DISS

  Possible Answer : diss, affront, insult, Orcus, Dis




• The clue is 51. Keto diet no-no. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: BREAD

  Possible Answer : lucre, boodle, wampum, kale, simoleons, shekels, sugar, lettuce, cabbage, dinero, pelf, loot, scratch, clams, gelt, breadstuff, moolah, dough, staff_of_life, lolly, bread




• The clue is 53. Poetry contest. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: SLAM

  Possible Answer : gibe, jibe, bang, shaft, mosh, slam_dance, flap_down, dig, sweep, slam, barb, thrash, shot




• The clue is 56. Part of I.P.A.. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: ALE

  Possible Answer : ale




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

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

  The answer: ALOADOF




• The clue is 59. Hosp. ward. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: ICU

  Possible Answer : intensive_care_unit, ICU




• The clue is 60. Subaru Crosstrek or Honda HR-V. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: MINISUV




• The clue is 62. Wins the heart of. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: ENAMORS

  Possible Answer : enamor, fascinate, beguile, trance, enchant, bewitch, catch, enamour, captivate, charm, capture, becharm, entrance




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

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

  The answer: PASTIME

  Possible Answer : pastime, pursuit, interest




• The clue is 65. Repositions, as tires. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: ROTATES

  Possible Answer : go_around, circumvolve, rotate, splay, spread_out, turn_out, revolve




• The clue is 66. Assault with sound. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: DEAFEN

  Possible Answer : deaf, deafen




• The clue is 67. Equipment for an angioplasty. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: STENTS

  Possible Answer : stent

Down Clues and Answers:

• The clue is 1. Jane Austen heroine. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: EMMA

• The clue is 2. Car stolen by Jerry's mechanic on an episode of "Seinfeld". Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: SAAB

• The clue is 3. Spa treatment, informally. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: PEDI

• The clue is 4. Had because of. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: OWEDTO

• The clue is 5. Doing a musical read-through. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: REHEARSING

  Possible Answer: practise, rehearse, practice

• The clue is 6. Carry-on checkers, for short. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: TSA

  Possible Answer: Transportation_Security_Administration, TSA

• The clue is 7. Place to muck about?. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: STY

  Possible Answer: sty, hordeolum, pigpen, eye_infection, stye, pigsty

• The clue is 8. Old TV hookup. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: VCR

  Possible Answer: VCR, videocassette_recorder

• The clue is 9. Detergent in a red bottle. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: ERA

  Possible Answer: ERA, geological_era, epoch, earned_run_average, era

• The clue is 10. Waits patiently. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: HANGSTIGHT

• The clue is 11. "Guess so," folksily. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: ISPOSE

• The clue is 12. Elaine who served in two presidential cabinets. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: CHAO

• The clue is 13. Not as much. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: LESS

  Possible Answer: less, to_a_lesser_extent

  Possible Opposite Answer : more

• The clue is 14. Art Deco icon. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: ERTE

• The clue is 22. Salt Lake Valley people. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: UTE

  Possible Answer: Ute

• The clue is 23. Appliance with a door and a crumb tray. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: TOASTEROVEN

• The clue is 24. Moochers. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: FREELOADERS

  Possible Answer: freeloader

• The clue is 25. ___ sauce (Japanese condiment). 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 26. Source of zest. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: PEEL

  Possible Answer: uncase, strip, pare, disrobe, undress, discase, Sir_Robert_Peel, Peel, unclothe, flake, strip_down, skin, Robert_Peel, peel, peel_off, flake_off

  Possible Opposite Answer : dress

• The clue is 27. Variety of cooking apple. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: ROME

  Possible Answer: capital_of_Italy, Roma, Rome, Italian_capital, Eternal_City

• The clue is 28. Description of this puzzle's circled letters, and a clue to what they spell. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: INONESENSE

• The clue is 30. Actor who narrates "The Big Lebowski". Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: SAMELLIOTT

• The clue is 31. Now's partner. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: THEN

  Possible Answer: then, and_so, so, and_then

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

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

  The answer: SARA

• The clue is 38. Irish dances. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: JIGS

  Possible Answer: gigue, jig

• The clue is 40. Half of a cassette. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: SIDEA

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

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

  The answer: AYES

• The clue is 49. Mildly wet. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: DAMP

  Possible Answer: break, deaden, dampish, dampen, weaken, tone_down, moistness, dull, dampness, moist, mute, muffle, soften, damp

• The clue is 50. Epic work that begins "Sing, goddess, of the anger of Achilles". Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: ILIAD

  Possible Answer: Iliad

• The clue is 51. Judy who wrote "Are You There God? It's Me, Margaret". Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: BLUME

• The clue is 52. ___-call list. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: DONOT

• The clue is 54. Back 40 makeup. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: ACRES

  Possible Answer: acre, Acre, Akko, demesne, Accho, acres, estate, Akka, land, landed_estate

• The clue is 55. Tousle, as hair. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: MUSS

  Possible Answer: mess, genus_Mus, messiness, Mus, mussiness, tussle, muss

• The clue is 57. "Like that's ever going to happen". Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: ASIF

• The clue is 58. It may be tempted. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: FATE

  Possible Answer: doom, destine, circumstances, fate, designate, destiny, luck, fortune, lot, portion

• The clue is 61. Call ___ night. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: ITA

• The clue is 63. Homo sapiens. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: MAN

  Possible Answer: military_man, humanity, military_personnel, humankind, gentleman's_gentleman, world, serviceman, valet_de_chambre, human_beings, human, valet, gentleman, homo, humans, man, Man, Isle_of_Man, human_race, adult_male, human_being, mankind, piece

  Possible Opposite Answer : woman, civilian

January 23, 2021 NYT Clues Solutions | XWordHint

Quick Navigation - Table of Contents

• Puzzle Overview & Difficulty
• Across Clues (33 clues)
• Down Clues (35 clues)
• Category Breakdown
• Complete Puzzle Statistics
• Pro Solving Tips
• Related Crossword Solutions

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Puzzle Overview & Difficulty Analysis

Date: Saturday, January 23, 2021

Difficulty Level: Moderate Wednesday Puzzle

Total Clues: 68 (33 Across, 35 Down)

Average Word Length: 5.8 letters

Across Clues Explained - Saturday NYT Crossword January 23, 2021

No.	Clue	Letters
1A	1. Bands popular in the '70s	9
2A	10. Uses a letter opener on	5
3A	15. Later on, when appropriate	9
4A	16. "The Pirates of Penzance" ingénue	5
5A	17. Is resolute	9
6A	18. Grammy winner with the surname Adkins	5
7A	19. National ___ Hall of Fame, in Rochester, N.Y.	3
8A	20. Flip, say	5
9A	21. Esther of TV's "Good Times"	5
10A	22. "Breaking Bad" protagonist	4
11A	23. Offer sheet?	7
12A	25. Refresh, in a way	6
13A	28. "Quit your bickering!"	6
14A	29. Left on deck	5
15A	30. Reached the point of no return?	9
16A	33. Like many Ariz. residents	4
17A	34. Fraught with risk	5
18A	35. Gubernatorial option	4
19A	36. Snow-capped peak of song	9
20A	38. Yellowstone traffic halters	5
21A	39. One going paperless in April, say	6
22A	40. Gags	6
23A	41. Once-common mall fixtures	7
24A	43. Nut chewed as a stimulant	4
25A	44. Harshly colorful	5
26A	45. Certain computer key	5
27A	47. Face-covering dance move	3
28A	50. Star N.F.L. receiver ___ Beckham Jr.	5
29A	51. "Stoned Soul Picnic" songwriter	9
30A	53. Counterpart of butch	5
31A	54. Language in which "Hello, how are you?" is "Saluton, kiel vi fartas?"	9
32A	55. Its penultimate line is "Poems are made by fools like me"	5
33A	56. Franchise with the "Dominating the Deep" DVD set	9

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. Bands popular in the '70s"

Quick Info: This answer has 9 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: MOODRINGS

  Great job if you got it right!

Clue 2 Across: "10. Uses a letter opener on"

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 narrow opening
• Words that mean the same thing: slit, twat, prick
• 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: SLITS

  Great job if you got it right!

Clue 3 Across: "15. Later on, when appropriate"

Quick Info: This answer has 9 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: INDUETIME

  Great job if you got it right!

Clue 4 Across: "16. "The Pirates of Penzance" ingénue"

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: MABEL

  Great job if you got it right!

Clue 5 Across: "17. Is resolute"

Quick Info: This answer has 9 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: STANDSPAT

  Great job if you got it right!

Clue 6 Across: "18. Grammy winner with the surname Adkins"

Quick Info: This answer has 5 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: ADELE

  Great job if you got it right!

Clue 7 Across: "19. National ___ Hall of Fame, in Rochester, N.Y."

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 an artifact designed to be played with
• Words that mean the same thing: miniature, dally, diddle
• 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: TOY

  Great job if you got it right!

Clue 8 Across: "20. Flip, say"

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 show a response or a reaction to something
• Words that mean the same thing: oppose, respond
• 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: REACT

  Great job if you got it right!

Clue 9 Across: "21. Esther of TV's "Good Times""

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: ROLLE

  Great job if you got it right!

Clue 10 Across: "22. "Breaking Bad" protagonist"

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: WALT

  Great job if you got it right!

Clue 11 Across: "23. Offer sheet?"

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: HITLIST

  Great job if you got it right!

Clue 12 Across: "25. Refresh, in a way"

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: TOPOFF

  Great job if you got it right!

Clue 13 Across: "28. "Quit your bickering!""

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: BENICE

  Great job if you got it right!

Clue 14 Across: "29. Left on deck"

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: APORT

  Great job if you got it right!

Clue 15 Across: "30. Reached the point of no return?"

Quick Info: This answer has 9 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: BROKEEVEN

  Great job if you got it right!

Clue 16 Across: "33. Like many Ariz. residents"

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: RETD

  Great job if you got it right!

Clue 17 Across: "34. Fraught with risk"

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 having or covered with hair
• Words that mean the same thing: hirsute, haired
• The opposite would be: hairless
• Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
• Ready for the answer? Click here!

  The answer is: HAIRY

  Great job if you got it right!

Clue 18 Across: "35. Gubernatorial option"

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 vote that blocks a decision
• Words that mean the same thing: negative, forbid, disallow
• The opposite would be: allow, permit
• Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
• Ready for the answer? Click here!

  The answer is: VETO

  Great job if you got it right!

Clue 19 Across: "36. Snow-capped peak of song"

Quick Info: This answer has 9 letters. It's a hard clue about music.

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: OLDSMOKEY

  Great job if you got it right!

Clue 20 Across: "38. Yellowstone traffic halters"

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 any of several large humped bovids having shaggy manes and large heads and short horns
• 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: BISON

  Great job if you got it right!

Clue 21 Across: "39. One going paperless in April, say"

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: EFILER

  Great job if you got it right!

Clue 22 Across: "40. Gags"

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: PUTONS

  Great job if you got it right!

Clue 23 Across: "41. Once-common mall fixtures"

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 covered passageway with shops and stalls on either side
• Words that mean the same thing: arcade, colonnade
• 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: ARCADES

  Great job if you got it right!

Clue 24 Across: "43. Nut chewed as a stimulant"

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 tree bearing large brown nuts containing e.g. caffeine; source of cola extract
• Words that mean the same thing: Musgoi, goora nut, kola nut tree
• 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: KOLA

  Great job if you got it right!

Clue 25 Across: "44. Harshly colorful"

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 horrible in fierceness or savagery
• Words that mean the same thing: shocking
• 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: LURID

  Great job if you got it right!

Clue 26 Across: "45. Certain computer key"

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 mark to indicate a direction or relation
• Words that mean the same thing: pointer
• 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: ARROW

  Great job if you got it right!

Clue 27 Across: "47. Face-covering dance move"

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 light touch or stroke
• Words that mean the same thing: splatter, swab, tap
• 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: DAB

  Great job if you got it right!

Clue 28 Across: "50. Star N.F.L. receiver ___ Beckham Jr."

Quick Info: This answer has 5 letters. It's a hard 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: ODELL

  Great job if you got it right!

Clue 29 Across: "51. "Stoned Soul Picnic" songwriter"

Quick Info: This answer has 9 letters. It's a hard clue about literature.

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: LAURANYRO

  Great job if you got it right!

Clue 30 Across: "53. Counterpart of butch"

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: FEMME

  Great job if you got it right!

Clue 31 Across: "54. Language in which "Hello, how are you?" is "Saluton, kiel vi fartas?""

Quick Info: This answer has 9 letters. It's a expert clue about general knowledge.

Here's how to solve it:

• This could be something that an artificial language based as far as possible on words common to all the european languages
• 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: ESPERANTO

  Great job if you got it right!

Clue 32 Across: "55. Its penultimate line is "Poems are made by fools like me""

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

Here's how to solve it:

• This could be something that a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
• Words that mean the same thing: Sir Herbert Beerbohm Tree, shoetree, tree
• 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: TREES

  Great job if you got it right!

Clue 33 Across: "56. Franchise with the "Dominating the Deep" DVD set"

Quick Info: This answer has 9 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: SHARKWEEK

  Great job if you got it right!

Solve the Down: NYT Saturday Puzzle January 23, 2021

No.	Clue	Letters
1D	1. Sight in a produce aisle	4
2D	2. "I'm ___ you!"	4
3D	3. Danny ___, ventriloquist dummy for Jimmy Nelson	4
4D	4. Pressure over a debt	3
5D	5. Second or third version	7
6D	6. "Life ___" (2014 Roger Ebert documentary)	6
7D	7. Pester playfully	5
8D	8. Finance co. rebranded as Ally Financial	4
9D	9. Branch of mathematics that uses "∪" and "∩"	9
10D	10. Brain	7
11D	11. Classic film that gave us the term "paparazzi"	11
12D	12. "Pretty sure"	10
13D	13. Restless movements, maybe	5
14D	14. Unwelcome forecast	5
15D	22. "I ... I can't even"	11
16D	24. Like presses	4
17D	25. Certain paddy crop	4
18D	26. Car with a lightning bolt logo	4
19D	27. French dessert of soft custard	10
20D	28. Patch growth	5
21D	30. Things that generate a lot of cookie dough?	9
22D	31. Early educator of George Orwell	4
23D	32. Dijon denials	4
24D	34. Course division	4
25D	37. Some airplane seats	7
26D	38. Fortification	7
27D	40. Traditional wedding vow word	6
28D	41. Up	5
29D	42. Showing less refinement	5
30D	43. Gene who's considered "the founding father of the modern drum set"	5
31D	46. Far from deliberate	4
32D	47. 10 micronewtons	4
33D	48. Museo contents	4
34D	49. Enter into a calendar	4
35D	52. "Thanks anyway, pardner"	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. Sight in a produce aisle"

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 thin fog with condensation near the ground
• Words that mean the same thing: obscure, haze over, befog
• 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: MIST

  Great job if you got it right!

Clue 2 Down: "2. "I'm ___ you!""

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: ONTO

  Great job if you got it right!

Clue 3 Down: "3. Danny ___, ventriloquist dummy for Jimmy Nelson"

Quick Info: This answer has 4 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: ODAY

  Great job if you got it right!

Clue 4 Down: "4. Pressure over a debt"

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 horse of a dull brownish grey color
• Words that mean the same thing: crucify, rag, fawn
• 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: DUN

  Great job if you got it right!

Clue 5 Down: "5. Second or third version"

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

Here's how to solve it:

• This could be something that a draft for the amount of a dishonored draft plus the costs and charges of drafting again
• 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: REDRAFT

  Great job if you got it right!

Clue 6 Down: "6. "Life ___" (2014 Roger Ebert documentary)"

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: ITSELF

  Great job if you got it right!

Clue 7 Down: "7. Pester playfully"

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: NIPAT

  Great job if you got it right!

Clue 8 Down: "8. Finance co. rebranded as Ally Financial"

Quick Info: This answer has 4 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: GMAC

  Great job if you got it right!

Clue 9 Down: "9. Branch of mathematics that uses "∪" and "∩""

Quick Info: This answer has 9 letters. It's a expert clue about science/technology.

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: SETTHEORY

  Great job if you got it right!

Clue 10 Down: "10. Brain"

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: SMARTIE

  Great job if you got it right!

Clue 11 Down: "11. Classic film that gave us the term "paparazzi""

Quick Info: This answer has 11 letters. It's a expert clue about movies/film.

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: LADOLCEVITA

  Great job if you got it right!

Clue 12 Down: "12. "Pretty sure""

Quick Info: This answer has 10 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: IBELIEVESO

  Great job if you got it right!

Clue 13 Down: "13. Restless movements, maybe"

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 swiss patriot who lived in the early 14th century and who was renowned for his skill as an archer; according to legend an austrian governor compelled him to shoot an apple from his son's head with his crossbow (which he did successfully without mishap)
• Words that mean the same thing: tell, enjoin, evidence
• 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: TELLS

  Great job if you got it right!

Clue 14 Down: "14. Unwelcome forecast"

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 partially melted snow (or a mixture of rain and snow)
• 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: SLEET

  Great job if you got it right!

Clue 15 Down: "22. "I ... I can't even""

Quick Info: This answer has 11 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: WORDSFAILME

  Great job if you got it right!

Clue 16 Down: "24. Like presses"

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 of the color of black ink
• Words that mean the same thing: ink-black, inky-black
• 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: INKY

  Great job if you got it right!

Clue 17 Down: "25. Certain paddy crop"

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 edible starchy tuberous root of taro plants
• Words that mean the same thing: edda, dalo, taro root
• 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: TARO

  Great job if you got it right!

Clue 18 Down: "26. Car with a lightning bolt logo"

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 german industrialist who was the first in germany to use an assembly line in manufacturing automobiles (1871-1948)
• Words that mean the same thing: Wilhelm von Opel
• 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: OPEL

  Great job if you got it right!

Clue 19 Down: "27. French dessert of soft custard"

Quick Info: This answer has 10 letters. It's a hard 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: POTDECREME

  Great job if you got it right!

Clue 20 Down: "28. Patch growth"

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 tangled mass of prickly plants
• Words that mean the same thing: sweetbriar, Smilax rotundifolia, horse brier
• 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: BRIER

  Great job if you got it right!

Clue 21 Down: "30. Things that generate a lot of cookie dough?"

Quick Info: This answer has 9 letters. It's a expert clue about history.

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: BAKESALES

  Great job if you got it right!

Clue 22 Down: "31. Early educator of George Orwell"

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: ETON

  Great job if you got it right!

Clue 23 Down: "32. Dijon denials"

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: NONS

  Great job if you got it right!

Clue 24 Down: "34. Course division"

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 opening into or through something
• Words that mean the same thing: pickle, kettle of fish, jam
• 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: HOLE

  Great job if you got it right!

Clue 25 Down: "37. Some airplane seats"

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 an area that is approximately central within some larger region
• Words that mean the same thing: center, centre, midsection
• The opposite would be: end
• Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
• Ready for the answer? Click here!

  The answer is: MIDDLES

  Great job if you got it right!

Clue 26 Down: "38. Fortification"

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 an embankment built around a space for defensive purposes
• Words that mean the same thing: wall, breakwater, mole
• 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: BULWARK

  Great job if you got it right!

Clue 27 Down: "40. Traditional wedding vow word"

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 deserving or inciting pity; ; ; - galsworthy
• Words that mean the same thing: piteous, miserable, inadequate
• The opposite would be: rich
• Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
• Ready for the answer? Click here!

  The answer is: POORER

  Great job if you got it right!

Clue 28 Down: "41. Up"

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 at or on or to the masthead or upper rigging of a ship
• 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: ALOFT

  Great job if you got it right!

Clue 29 Down: "42. Showing less refinement"

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 socially incorrect in behavior
• Words that mean the same thing: lowbred, ill-bred, crude
• The opposite would be: civil
• Still stuck? Remember to use the crossing words to help you!
• Ready for the answer? Click here!

  The answer is: RUDER

  Great job if you got it right!

Clue 30 Down: "43. Gene who's considered "the founding father of the modern drum set""

Quick Info: This answer has 5 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: KRUPA

  Great job if you got it right!

Clue 31 Down: "46. Far from deliberate"

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

Here's how to solve it:

• This could be something that any red eruption of the skin
• Words that mean the same thing: foolhardy, skin rash, blizzard
• 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: RASH

  Great job if you got it right!

Clue 32 Down: "47. 10 micronewtons"

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 unit of force equal to the force that imparts an acceleration of 1 cm/sec/sec to a mass of 1 gram
• 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: DYNE

  Great job if you got it right!

Clue 33 Down: "48. Museo contents"

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: ARTE

  Great job if you got it right!

Clue 34 Down: "49. Enter into a calendar"

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 written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
• Words that mean the same thing: leger, hold, record
• 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: BOOK

  Great job if you got it right!

Clue 35 Down: "52. "Thanks anyway, pardner""

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: NAW

  Great job if you got it right!

Category Breakdown

Category	Number of Clues	Percentage
General Knowledge	55	80.9%
Short Answer	4	5.9%
Celebrity/Entertainment	2	2.9%
Literature	2	2.9%
History	2	2.9%
Music	1	1.5%
Science/Technology	1	1.5%
Movies/Film	1	1.5%

Complete Puzzle Statistics

Metric	Value
Across Clues	33
Down Clues	35
Total Clues	68
Average Answer Length	5.8 letters
Shortest Answer	3 letters
Longest Answer	11 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!

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Last Updated: September 19, 2025 at 09:37 PM