XWordHint Crossword Complete Solution: July 01, 2025
Our expert breakdown helps you solve the July 01 XWordHint crossword while expanding your vocabulary. Learn answer strategies and discover word connections.
Across Clues and Answers (37)
Clue #1: 1. Potato chip, to Brits
Word Help: Synonyms: nipping, nippy, frosty
Clue #2: 6. Boxing call, informally
Word Help: Synonyms: TKO, technical_knockout
Clue #3: 9. Award you can wear
Word Help: Synonyms: decoration, medal, palm
Clue #4: 14. Tower of ___ (mathematical puzzle with disks)
Word Help: Synonyms: Hanoi, capital_of_Vietnam
Clue #5: 15. Cash in Kyoto
Word Help: Synonyms: hankering, yen, yearn
Clue #6: 16. Deliver a TED talk, say
Word Help: Synonyms: orate
Clue #7: 17. "Stop!," during roughhousing
Word Help: Synonyms: uncle
Antonyms: aunt
Antonyms: aunt
Clue #8: 18. Something found in a plum, but not a pear
Word Help: Synonyms: play_off, oppose, Inferno
Antonyms: Heaven
Antonyms: Heaven
Clue #9: 19. Situated long-term
Word Help: Synonyms: establish, based, ground
Clue #10: 20. *Most "wasabi" at sushi bars, in actuality
Word Help: Synonyms: Armoracia_rusticana, red_cole, horse_radish
Clue #11: 23. *Fruit whose name is also a synonym for a grouch
Word Help: Synonyms: wild_apple, crabapple, crab_apple
Clue #12: 24. Said "speaking of which," say
Word Help: Synonyms: segue
Clue #13: 27. Held office
Word Help: Synonyms: suffice, attend_to, swear_out
Clue #14: 31. Take a seat unceremoniously, with "down"
Word Help: Synonyms: plunk, plump, plonk
Clue #15: 32. Hoagie
Word Help: Synonyms: submarine, hero_sandwich, wedge
Clue #16: 35. Contest before a final, informally
Word Help: Synonyms: semifinal, trailer_truck, rig
Clue #17: 36. Bathroom, to Brits
Word Help: Synonyms: water_closet, loo, closet
Clue #18: 37. Handle, as a tough piece of information
Word Help: Synonyms: endure, belly, breadbasket
Clue #19: 41. Domain suffix that most civilians can't register
Clue #20: 42. "___ a free country"
Word Help: Synonyms: IT, information_technology
Clue #21: 43. Omnivorous fish of the Amazon
Word Help: Synonyms: pirana, marauder, predator
Clue #22: 44. Info from someone who's on the way
Word Help: Synonyms: Basque_Fatherland_and_Liberty, Basque_Homeland_and_Freedom, eta
Clue #23: 45. Like Nickelodeon's Mutant Ninja Turtles
Word Help: Synonyms: adolescent, teenaged, teenage
Clue #24: 47. Widens, as a pupil
Word Help: Synonyms: elaborate, expand, flesh_out
Antonyms: contract
Antonyms: contract
Clue #25: 49. Make yawn, say
Word Help: Synonyms: hold, endure, suffer
Antonyms: interest
Antonyms: interest
Clue #26: 50. Concluding part
Word Help: Synonyms: finale, coda
Clue #27: 51. Electronically produced echo effect
Clue #28: 53. "Fine, I guess"
Clue #29: 55. Ripped
Word Help: Synonyms: buck, bust, tore
Clue #30: 56. "Dead serious," in modern lingo
Clue #31: 58. ___ of the valley
Word Help: Synonyms: lily
Clue #32: 60. Rapper ___ Sweatshirt
Word Help: Synonyms: earl
Clue #33: 61. Bring together
Word Help: Synonyms: unite, link, join
Antonyms: disunify, divide
Antonyms: disunify, divide
Clue #34: 62. Pacify
Word Help: Synonyms: domesticize, chasten, cultivate
Antonyms: wild
Antonyms: wild
Clue #35: 63. Counterpart of Dreyer's east of the Rockies
Clue #36: 64. Actress Thompson of "Selma" and "Creed"
Clue #37: 65. Powdered sugar, for a gingerbread house
Word Help: Synonyms: C._P._Snow, coke, pull_the_wool_over_someone's_eyes
Across Clues and Answers (37)
Clue #1: 1. "Crazy Rich Asians" director Jon M. ___
Clue #2: 2. 1985 Kurosawa epic that is a retelling of "King Lear"
Word Help: Synonyms: endure, black_market, die_hard
Antonyms: malfunction, idle
Antonyms: malfunction, idle
Clue #3: 3. Creep (along)
Word Help: Synonyms: inch, edge, in
Clue #4: 4. Beverage holder that's typically red
Clue #5: 5. Capital of South Dakota
Word Help: Synonyms: Pierre, capital_of_South_Dakota
Clue #6: 6. Characteristically laid-back
Clue #7: 7. Actress Knightley
Clue #8: 8. Dispensed from a keg
Clue #9: 9. Like some homes and phones
Word Help: Synonyms: mobile, Mobile, Mobile_River
Antonyms: stabile, immobile
Antonyms: stabile, immobile
Clue #10: 10. Items on a blackboard tray
Word Help: Synonyms: eraser
Clue #11: 11. Recipe smidgen, as of salt
Word Help: Synonyms: dart, pall, frighten_away
Clue #12: 12. Supped
Word Help: Synonyms: exhaust, eat_up, consume
Clue #13: 13. Was ahead in a race
Word Help: Synonyms: run, extend, top
Antonyms: follow
Antonyms: follow
Clue #14: 21. Down
Word Help: Synonyms: deplorable, pitiful, sad
Antonyms: glad
Antonyms: glad
Clue #15: 22. They result in two baseball outs, for short
Word Help: Synonyms: displaced_person, DP, stateless_person
Clue #16: 24. Divorce
Word Help: Synonyms: carve_up, rive, break
Antonyms: unite
Antonyms: unite
Clue #17: 25. Mexican dish of corn on the cob with toppings
Clue #18: 26. *Fruit from a bush, much used in pies and jams
Word Help: Synonyms: Ribes_grossularia, gooseberry, Ribes_uva-crispa
Clue #19: 28. Like the foods that answer the starred clues, despite how their names start
Word Help: Synonyms: vegetarian
Clue #20: 29. Be overdramatic
Word Help: Synonyms: emote
Clue #21: 30. High-maintenance stars
Word Help: Synonyms: prima_donna, diva
Clue #22: 32. Ticked off
Word Help: Synonyms: sensitive, mad, painful
Clue #23: 33. "Gattaca" co-star Thurman
Word Help: Synonyms: genus_Uma, Uma
Clue #24: 34. Word after wedding or rubber
Word Help: Synonyms: isthmus, circle, stripe
Clue #25: 37. Tire on the back of a jeep
Word Help: Synonyms: superfluous, spare_part, redundant
Clue #26: 38. *Little tuber used to make Spanish horchata
Clue #27: 39. *Garbanzo, by another name
Word Help: Synonyms: chickpea, chickpea_plant, Cicer_arietinum
Clue #28: 40. Heavenly headwear
Word Help: Synonyms: glory, doughnut, aureole
Clue #29: 46. "Great Expectations" and "The Great Gatsby," for two
Word Help: Synonyms: novel
Clue #30: 48. Grown-ups
Word Help: Synonyms: grownup, adult
Antonyms: juvenile
Antonyms: juvenile
Clue #31: 51. There might be a fork in it
Word Help: Synonyms: road, route
Clue #32: 52. Barbecue discard
Word Help: Synonyms: pearl, drum, mug_up
Clue #33: 53. "Overnight" breakfast option
Word Help: Synonyms: oat
Clue #34: 54. Muppet who posts on social media in the third person
Clue #35: 55. Stand next to a club?
Word Help: Synonyms: teeing_ground, tee, golf_tee
Clue #36: 57. Gender prefix
Word Help: Synonyms: Commonwealth_of_Independent_States, Ci, CIS
Clue #37: 59. Tree whose name sounds like a pronoun
Word Help: Synonyms: yew
Expert Solving Strategies
- Look for fill-in-the-blank clues first (they're often easiest)
- Watch for question marks indicating wordplay
- Check vowel patterns in partially solved words
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Complete Solutions for NYT Mini Trivia Week 3 April 18, 2026
Trivia Week 3 April 18, 2026 NYT Mini Crossword Hints
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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About Today's Puzzle
| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Date | April 18, 2026 |
| Grid Size | 5 x 5 squares |
| Total Clues | 20 clues |
| Across Clues | 10 clues |
| Down Clues | 10 clues |
| Average Solve Time | Under 1 minute |
Today's Trivia Week {week_num} NYT Mini Crossword Grid Layout
This puzzle uses a 5 by 5 grid. That means 5 boxes across and 5 boxes down.
| 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
- Read all the clues first - your brain will start working on them
- Fill in the short words first (3 letters or less)
- Use the crossing letters to help with harder words
- If a clue has a question mark (?), it's probably a joke or play on words
- 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.
| Number | Clue |
|---|---|
| 1 Across | 23. Unite |
| 2 Across | 18. New outfit or accessory for a character, in video game-speak |
| 3 Across | 40. Mathematics writer Gardner |
| 4 Across | 27. "Wait just a sec" |
| 5 Across | 21. Term in the bedroom, maybe |
| 6 Across | 29. Cowboy's friend, informally |
| 7 Across | 34. "You've got nothing to worry about" |
| 8 Across | 47. Daredevil's calculation |
| 9 Across | 31. Finalized |
| 10 Across | 16. Thawing |
Hints and Answers for Across Clues
Need help? Here are hints and answers for each clue above. Also check out these helpful guides:
- August 27 2021 NYT Clues Solutions
- July 14 2022 NYT Clues Solutions
- August 14 2019 NYT Clues Solutions
1 Across: "23. Unite"
Helpful hints:
- This word has 3 letters
- It starts with 'W' and ends with 'D'
- Another word like this: espouse
Answer:
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WED2 Across: "18. New outfit or accessory for a character, in video game-speak"
Helpful hints:
- This word has 3 letters
- It starts with 'M' and ends with 'D'
- Another word like this: modern
Answer:
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MOD3 Across: "40. Mathematics writer Gardner"
Helpful hints:
- This word has 6 letters
- It starts with 'M' and ends with 'N'
- Word pattern: M____N
Answer:
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MARTIN4 Across: "27. "Wait just a sec""
Helpful hints:
- This word has 9 letters
- It starts with 'H' and ends with 'T'
- Word pattern: H_______T
Answer:
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HANGTIGHT5 Across: "21. Term in the bedroom, maybe"
Helpful hints:
- This word has 8 letters
- It starts with 'S' and ends with 'D'
- Word pattern: S______D
Answer:
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SAFEWORD6 Across: "29. Cowboy's friend, informally"
Helpful hints:
- This word has 4 letters
- It starts with 'P' and ends with 'D'
- Word pattern: P__D
Answer:
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PARD7 Across: "34. "You've got nothing to worry about""
Helpful hints:
- This word has 8 letters
- It starts with 'R' and ends with 'Y'
- Word pattern: R______Y
Answer:
Click to reveal
RESTEASY8 Across: "47. Daredevil's calculation"
Helpful hints:
- This word has 4 letters
- It starts with 'O' and ends with 'S'
- Word pattern: O__S
Answer:
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ODDS9 Across: "31. Finalized"
Helpful hints:
- This word has 3 letters
- It starts with 'S' and ends with 'T'
- Another word like this: jell
Answer:
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SET10 Across: "16. Thawing"
Helpful hints:
- This word has 7 letters
- It starts with 'D' and ends with 'E'
- Word pattern: D_____E
Answer:
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DETENTEDown Clues - 10 Total
These clues go from top to bottom in the puzzle.
| Number | Clue |
|---|---|
| 1 Down | 21. Start to give |
| 2 Down | 37. Brings about, as havoc |
| 3 Down | 22. "Hey, no backing out now!" |
| 4 Down | 32. Cuts a line? |
| 5 Down | 2. Blowgun projectile |
| 6 Down | 1. Did business with, in a way |
| 7 Down | 27. Relatives of ottomans |
| 8 Down | 33. It takes two hands to show |
| 9 Down | 17. Texas air hub, for short |
| 10 Down | 6. Into |
Hints and Answers for Down Clues
Need help? Here are hints and answers for each clue above. You might also like:
- October 30 2019 NYT Clues Solutions
- April 22 2022 NYT Clues Solutions
- August 27 2021 NYT Clues Solutions
1 Down: "21. Start to give"
Helpful hints:
- This word has 3 letters
- It starts with 'S' and ends with 'G'
- Another word like this: swag
Answer:
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SAG2 Down: "37. Brings about, as havoc"
Helpful hints:
- This word has 6 letters
- It starts with 'W' and ends with 'S'
- Word pattern: W____S
Answer:
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WREAKS3 Down: "22. "Hey, no backing out now!""
Helpful hints:
- This word has 10 letters
- It starts with 'W' and ends with 'L'
- Word pattern: W________L
Answer:
Click to reveal
WEHADADEAL4 Down: "32. Cuts a line?"
Helpful hints:
- This word has 5 letters
- It starts with 'E' and ends with 'S'
- Word pattern: E___S
Answer:
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EDITS5 Down: "2. Blowgun projectile"
Helpful hints:
- This word has 10 letters
- It starts with 'P' and ends with 'T'
- Word pattern: P________T
Answer:
Click to reveal
POISONDART6 Down: "1. Did business with, in a way"
Helpful hints:
- This word has 6 letters
- It starts with 'S' and ends with 'O'
- Word pattern: S____O
Answer:
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SOLDTO7 Down: "27. Relatives of ottomans"
Helpful hints:
- This word has 8 letters
- It starts with 'H' and ends with 'S'
- Word pattern: H______S
Answer:
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HASSOCKS8 Down: "33. It takes two hands to show"
Helpful hints:
- This word has 3 letters
- It starts with 'T' and ends with 'N'
- Another word like this: decade
Answer:
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TEN9 Down: "17. Texas air hub, for short"
Helpful hints:
- This word has 3 letters
- It starts with 'D' and ends with 'W'
- This is a short form or acronym
Answer:
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DFW10 Down: "6. Into"
Helpful hints:
- This word has 6 letters
- It starts with 'F' and ends with 'F'
- Word pattern: F____F
Answer:
Click to reveal
FONDOFHow to Solve the NYT Mini Crossword Faster
Here are the best tips from expert solvers:
Step-by-Step Strategy
- Quick Scan: Read all clues once. Your brain starts working on them right away.
- Easy First: Fill in the shortest words (2-3 letters). These are usually simple words like "IT" or "ON".
- Use Crossings: When letters cross, they help you figure out harder words.
- Watch for Wordplay: Clues with question marks (?) are jokes or puns.
- 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
| 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 45 seconds |
| Difficulty: | Normal |
Common Questions About Trivia Week 3
When can I play the Trivia Week 3 Mini?
The Trivia Week 3 puzzle is available at 10 PM Eastern Time the night before.
How fast should I be able to solve Trivia Week 3?
Most people solve the Trivia Week 3 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 Trivia Week 3?
No! The Trivia Week 3 NYT Mini is completely free. You don't need a subscription like the big crossword.
What makes a good Trivia Week 3 solver?
Good Trivia Week 3 solvers know common short words, can spot wordplay quickly, and use crossing letters well. Practice helps a lot!
Are the puzzles harder during Trivia Week 3?
Trivia Week 3 puzzles can vary in difficulty. Saturdays are often the hardest, while Mondays are the easiest.
XWordHint Crossword Answers April 18, 2026 | Expert Breakdown & Tips
Master today's NYT crossword with our expert hint system. We provide synonyms, antonyms, and strategic clues to help you solve without spoiling the fun. Perfect for crossword lovers who want that satisfying "aha!" moment.
Quick Navigation - Table of Contents
- Today's Puzzle Difficulty
- Across Clues Table (29 clues)
- Across Clues - Detailed Hints
- Down Clues Table (33 clues)
- Down Clues - Detailed Hints
- Expert Solving Strategies
- Today's Puzzle Statistics
Today's Puzzle Difficulty: Moderate
Pro Tip: Start with the fill-in-the-blank clues - they're usually the easiest entry points!
Across Clues - Complete List
| No. | Clue | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| 1A | 1. "The Jeffersons" or "The Simpsons," notably | 7 |
| 2A | 8. Team with the mascot Big Al, familiarly | 4 |
| 3A | 12. In time | 13 |
| 4A | 14. Dish purportedly invented in Los Angeles's Little Tokyo neighborhood | 14 |
| 5A | 15. New York's ___ Valley | 6 |
| 6A | 16. Thawing | 7 |
| 7A | 17. Treat | 6 |
| 8A | 18. New outfit or accessory for a character, in video game-speak | 3 |
| 9A | 19. Things that shouldn't be hidden | 4 |
| 10A | 20. Non-eco-friendly refrigerant | 5 |
| 11A | 21. Term in the bedroom, maybe | 8 |
| 12A | 23. Unite | 3 |
| 13A | 24. Two-pronged | 4 |
| 14A | 26. Metros in the 1990s | 4 |
| 15A | 27. "Wait just a sec" | 9 |
| 16A | 29. Cowboy's friend, informally | 4 |
| 17A | 30. Name that spiked in popularity following a 2013 Disney movie | 4 |
| 18A | 31. Finalized | 3 |
| 19A | 34. "You've got nothing to worry about" | 8 |
| 20A | 36. All-time scoring leader for the Miami Heat, familiarly | 5 |
| 21A | 38. Routine surfaces | 4 |
| 22A | 39. Browns, on a scoreboard | 3 |
| 23A | 40. Mathematics writer Gardner | 6 |
| 24A | 41. Words of endorsement | 7 |
| 25A | 43. Arrived | 6 |
| 26A | 44. Make-believe sorrow | 14 |
| 27A | 46. Cause of amusement to a vet, maybe | 13 |
| 28A | 47. Daredevil's calculation | 4 |
| 29A | 48. Some fairy tale characters | 7 |
Across Clues - Strategic Hints
1A: "1. "The Jeffersons" or "The Simpsons," notably"
Solving Hints:
- Pattern: _______
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Answer: SPINOFF
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2A: "8. Team with the mascot Big Al, familiarly"
Solving Hints:
- Pattern: ____
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Answer: BAMA
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3A: "12. In time"
Solving Hints:
- Pattern: _____________
Click to reveal answer (spoiler alert!)
Answer: SOONERORLATER
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4A: "14. Dish purportedly invented in Los Angeles's Little Tokyo neighborhood"
Solving Hints:
- Pattern: ______________
Click to reveal answer (spoiler alert!)
Answer: CALIFORNIAROLL
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5A: "15. New York's ___ Valley"
Solving Hints:
- Think of something that a new york river; flows southward into new york bay; explored by henry hudson early in the 17th century
- Similar words include: Hudson River, W. H. Hudson, William Henry Hudson
- Pattern: ______
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Answer: HUDSON
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6A: "16. Thawing"
Solving Hints:
- Think of something that the easing of tensions or strained relations (especially between nations)
- Pattern: _______
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Answer: DETENTE
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7A: "17. Treat"
Solving Hints:
- Think of something that a licensed medical practitioner
- Similar words include: restore, doc, doctor up
- Opposite of: break
Click to reveal answer (spoiler alert!)
Answer: DOCTOR
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8A: "18. New outfit or accessory for a character, in video game-speak"
Solving Hints:
- Think of something that a british teenager or young adult in the 1960s; noted for their clothes consciousness and opposition to the rockers
- Similar words include: modernistic, modern
- Pattern: ___
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Answer: MOD
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9A: "19. Things that shouldn't be hidden"
Solving Hints:
- Think of something that a fixed charge for a privilege or for professional services
- Similar words include: tip, bung, fee
- Pattern: ____
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Answer: FEES
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10A: "20. Non-eco-friendly refrigerant"
Solving Hints:
- Think of something that any one or more chlorofluorocarbons (or related compounds) that are used as an aerosol propellant, organic solvent, or refrigerant
- Pattern: _____
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Answer: FREON
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11A: "21. Term in the bedroom, maybe"
Solving Hints:
- Pattern: ________
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Answer: SAFEWORD
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12A: "23. Unite"
Solving Hints:
- Think of something that the fourth day of the week; the third working day
- Similar words include: espouse, Wednesday, splice
- Pattern: ___
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Answer: WED
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13A: "24. Two-pronged"
Solving Hints:
- Think of something that consisting of or involving two parts or components usually in pairs
- Similar words include: two-fold, threefold, twofold
- Pattern: ____
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Answer: DUAL
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14A: "26. Metros in the 1990s"
Solving Hints:
- Pattern: ____
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Answer: GEOS
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15A: "27. "Wait just a sec""
Solving Hints:
- Pattern: _________
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Answer: HANGTIGHT
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16A: "29. Cowboy's friend, informally"
Solving Hints:
- Pattern: ____
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Answer: PARD
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17A: "30. Name that spiked in popularity following a 2013 Disney movie"
Solving Hints:
- Pattern: ____
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Answer: ELSA
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18A: "31. Finalized"
Solving Hints:
- Think of something that a group of things of the same kind that belong together and are so used
- Similar words include: rigid, set up, fructify
- Opposite of: rise
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Answer: SET
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19A: "34. "You've got nothing to worry about""
Solving Hints:
- Pattern: ________
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Answer: RESTEASY
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20A: "36. All-time scoring leader for the Miami Heat, familiarly"
Solving Hints:
- Pattern: _____
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Answer: DWADE
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21A: "38. Routine surfaces"
Solving Hints:
- Think of something that a thick flat pad used as a floor covering
- Similar words include: matte, Master of Arts in Teaching, tangle
- Opposite of: disentangle, unsnarl
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Answer: MATS
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22A: "39. Browns, on a scoreboard"
Solving Hints:
- Pattern: ___
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Answer: CLE
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23A: "40. Mathematics writer Gardner"
Solving Hints:
- Think of something that french bishop who is a patron saint of france (died in 397)
- Similar words include: Mary Martin, Dean Martin, Steve Martin
- Pattern: ______
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Answer: MARTIN
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24A: "41. Words of endorsement"
Solving Hints:
- Pattern: _______
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Answer: IMFORIT
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25A: "43. Arrived"
Solving Hints:
- Pattern: ______
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Answer: MADEIT
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26A: "44. Make-believe sorrow"
Solving Hints:
- Pattern: ______________
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Answer: CROCODILETEARS
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27A: "46. Cause of amusement to a vet, maybe"
Solving Hints:
- Pattern: _____________
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Answer: ROOKIEMISTAKE
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28A: "47. Daredevil's calculation"
Solving Hints:
- Think of something that the likelihood of a thing occurring rather than not occurring
- Similar words include: betting odds
- Pattern: ____
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Answer: ODDS
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29A: "48. Some fairy tale characters"
Solving Hints:
- Think of something that a young unmarried woman
- Similar words include: damozel, damsel, damosel
- Pattern: _______
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Answer: DAMSELS
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Down Clues - Complete List
| No. | Clue | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| 1D | 1. Did business with, in a way | 6 |
| 2D | 2. Blowgun projectile | 10 |
| 3D | 3. Words before "a penny" or "a treat" | 5 |
| 4D | 4. Fifth-most abundant element in the universe | 4 |
| 5D | 5. Lieutenant in "Catch-22" | 3 |
| 6D | 6. Into | 6 |
| 7D | 7. Breakfast dish that might go over well? | 9 |
| 8D | 8. How people get into a swimming pool, typically | 8 |
| 9D | 9. Yom Kippur observers | 7 |
| 10D | 10. Like the cheese in fondue | 6 |
| 11D | 11. Backdrop for many van Gogh paintings | 5 |
| 12D | 12. Blitzed | 6 |
| 13D | 13. ___ pull-downs (exercise) | 3 |
| 14D | 14. Item in a list on the fridge, maybe | 5 |
| 15D | 17. Texas air hub, for short | 3 |
| 16D | 18. Silky-haired toy | 7 |
| 17D | 21. Start to give | 3 |
| 18D | 22. "Hey, no backing out now!" | 10 |
| 19D | 25. Still waffling | 9 |
| 20D | 27. Relatives of ottomans | 8 |
| 21D | 28. Texter's affectionate sign-off | 3 |
| 22D | 29. It's not fit for human consumption | 7 |
| 23D | 31. Cutting stuff | 6 |
| 24D | 32. Cuts a line? | 5 |
| 25D | 33. It takes two hands to show | 3 |
| 26D | 34. Musketeer's tool | 6 |
| 27D | 35. Nissan model | 6 |
| 28D | 37. Brings about, as havoc | 6 |
| 29D | 38. Less than milli-, more than nano- | 5 |
| 30D | 40. Paint option | 5 |
| 31D | 42. Metric for a venture capitalist, in brief | 3 |
| 32D | 43. Play (with) | 4 |
| 33D | 45. Calc. calculation | 3 |
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1D: "1. Did business with, in a way"
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- Pattern: ______
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Answer: SOLDTO
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2D: "2. Blowgun projectile"
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- Pattern: __________
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Answer: POISONDART
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3D: "3. Words before "a penny" or "a treat""
Solving Hints:
- Pattern: _____
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Answer: INFOR
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4D: "4. Fifth-most abundant element in the universe"
Solving Hints:
- Think of something that a colorless odorless gaseous element that give a red glow in a vacuum tube; one of the six inert gasses; occurs in the air in small amounts
- Similar words include: atomic number 10, Ne
- Pattern: ____
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Answer: NEON
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5D: "5. Lieutenant in "Catch-22""
Solving Hints:
- Think of something that canadian hockey player (born 1948)
- Similar words include: Robert Orr, Bobby Orr
- Pattern: ___
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Answer: ORR
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6D: "6. Into"
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- Pattern: ______
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Answer: FONDOF
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7D: "7. Breakfast dish that might go over well?"
Solving Hints:
- Pattern: _________
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Answer: FRIEDEGGS
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8D: "8. How people get into a swimming pool, typically"
Solving Hints:
- Think of something that without shoes
- Similar words include: shoeless, barefooted
- Pattern: ________
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Answer: BAREFOOT
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9D: "9. Yom Kippur observers"
Solving Hints:
- Pattern: _______
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Answer: ATONERS
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10D: "10. Like the cheese in fondue"
Solving Hints:
- Think of something that reduce or cause to be reduced from a solid to a liquid state, usually by heating
- Similar words include: melt down, mellow, dissolve
- Opposite of: unmelted
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Answer: MELTED
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11D: "11. Backdrop for many van Gogh paintings"
Solving Hints:
- Think of something that money given by a buyer to a seller to bind a contract
- Similar words include: earnest money
- Pattern: _____
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Answer: ARLES
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12D: "12. Blitzed"
Solving Hints:
- Think of something that behave saucily or impudently towards
- Similar words include: sauce
- Pattern: ______
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Answer: SAUCED
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13D: "13. ___ pull-downs (exercise)"
Solving Hints:
- Think of something that a broad flat muscle on either side of the back
- Similar words include: latissimus dorsi
- Pattern: ___
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Answer: LAT
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14D: "14. Item in a list on the fridge, maybe"
Solving Hints:
- Think of something that a specific piece of work required to be done as a duty or for a specific fee
- Similar words include: job, task
- Pattern: _____
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Answer: CHORE
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15D: "17. Texas air hub, for short"
Solving Hints:
- Pattern: ___
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Answer: DFW
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16D: "18. Silky-haired toy"
Solving Hints:
- Think of something that a native or inhabitant of malta
- Similar words include: Malti, Maltese language, Maltese dog
- Pattern: _______
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Answer: MALTESE
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17D: "21. Start to give"
Solving Hints:
- Think of something that a shape that sags
- Similar words include: swag, droop, flag
- Pattern: ___
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Answer: SAG
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18D: "22. "Hey, no backing out now!""
Solving Hints:
- Pattern: __________
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Answer: WEHADADEAL
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19D: "25. Still waffling"
Solving Hints:
- Think of something that not brought to a conclusion; subject to further thought
- Similar words include: open, unresolved, on the fence
- Pattern: _________
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Answer: UNDECIDED
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20D: "27. Relatives of ottomans"
Solving Hints:
- Think of something that thick cushion used as a seat
- Similar words include: pouffe, pouf, hassock
- Pattern: ________
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Answer: HASSOCKS
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21D: "28. Texter's affectionate sign-off"
Solving Hints:
- Pattern: ___
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Answer: ILY
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22D: "29. It's not fit for human consumption"
Solving Hints:
- Think of something that food prepared for animal pets
- Similar words include: pet food, pet-food
- Pattern: _______
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Answer: PETFOOD
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23D: "31. Cutting stuff"
Solving Hints:
- Think of something that witty language used to convey insults or scorn; ; ; --jonathan swift
- Similar words include: caustic remark, sarcasm, irony
- Pattern: ______
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Answer: SATIRE
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24D: "32. Cuts a line?"
Solving Hints:
- Think of something that prepare for publication or presentation by correcting, revising, or adapting
- Similar words include: edit, blue-pencil, edit out
- Pattern: _____
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Answer: EDITS
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25D: "33. It takes two hands to show"
Solving Hints:
- Think of something that the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
- Similar words include: ten-spot, x, decade
- Pattern: ___
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Answer: TEN
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26D: "34. Musketeer's tool"
Solving Hints:
- Think of something that a rod used to ram the charge into a muzzle-loading firearm
- Pattern: ______
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Answer: RAMROD
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27D: "35. Nissan model"
Solving Hints:
- Pattern: ______
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Answer: ALTIMA
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28D: "37. Brings about, as havoc"
Solving Hints:
- Think of something that cause to happen or to occur as a consequence
- Similar words include: play, make for, wreak
- Pattern: ______
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Answer: WREAKS
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29D: "38. Less than milli-, more than nano-"
Solving Hints:
- Think of something that extremely small in scale or scope or capability
- Pattern: _____
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Answer: MICRO
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30D: "40. Paint option"
Solving Hints:
- Think of something that a mixture of sulfides that forms when sulfide metal ores are smelted
- Similar words include: matted, matt-up, mat
- Pattern: _____
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Answer: MATTE
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31D: "42. Metric for a venture capitalist, in brief"
Solving Hints:
- Think of something that (corporate finance) the amount, expressed as a percentage, that is earned on a company's total capital calculated by dividing the total capital into earnings before interest, taxes, or dividends are paid
- Similar words include: return on invested capital, return on investment
- Pattern: ___
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Answer: ROI
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32D: "43. Play (with)"
Solving Hints:
- Think of something that a state of confusion and disorderliness
- Similar words include: mass, kettle of fish, muss
- Pattern: ____
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Answer: MESS
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33D: "45. Calc. calculation"
Solving Hints:
- Pattern: ___
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Answer: LIM
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Expert Solving Strategies
Start Smart
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Decode the Clues
Question marks indicate wordplay or puns. "Maybe" suggests multiple interpretations.
Use Cross-References
Let intersecting letters guide you. One correct answer unlocks several others.
Build Vocabulary
Common crossword words repeat. Learning them speeds up future solving.
Today's Puzzle Stats
29 Across Clues
33 Down Clues
62 Total Clues
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