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Wednesday, August 21, 2024 | NYT Crossword Clues Hints

NYT Crossword Clues Hints - August 21, 2024

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

Across Clues and Answers:

• The clue is 1. Use a loofah. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: SCRUB

  Possible Answer : scouring, cancel, scrub, scrubbing, call_off, scour, chaparral, scratch, bush, scrub_up




• The clue is 6. Biodiverse underwater ecosystem. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: REEF

  Possible Answer : Witwatersrand, Reef, Rand, reef




• The clue is 10. Something in the air. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: GAS

  Possible Answer : flatulence, bluster, vaunt, gasoline, throttle, natural_gas, boast, gun, flatulency, brag, shoot_a_line, gas_pedal, blow, accelerator_pedal, accelerator, tout, gas, gasconade, petrol, swash, gaseous_state, gasolene




• The clue is 13. Cinnabon enticements. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: AROMAS

  Possible Answer : odour, fragrance, aroma, odor, olfactory_property, smell, scent, perfume




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

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

  The answer: ALMA




• The clue is 16. "So ___ heard!". Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: IVE




• The clue is 17. Gathering for lathering?. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: RUBADUBCLUB




• The clue is 19. Be a thorn in the side of. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: VEX

  Possible Answer : stick, disturb, mystify, nark, raise_up, worry, bother, commove, beat, baffle, gravel, stir_up, irritate, shake_up, rag, get, puzzle, bewilder, stupefy, perplex, chafe, devil, get_to, amaze, vex, flummox, dumbfound, agitate, nonplus, annoy, pose, nettle, get_at, rile

  Possible Opposite Answer : reassure




• The clue is 20. Weapon for Viking warriors. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: AXE

  Possible Answer : axe, ax




• The clue is 21. Feed, as a fire. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: STOKE

  Possible Answer : stoke




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

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

  The answer: LEERY

  Possible Answer : untrusting, leery, wary, mistrustful, suspicious




• The clue is 24. Assistant who's always being questioned. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: SIRI




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

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

  The answer: SASS

  Possible Answer : SAS, sass, mouth, back_talk, Special_Air_Service, lip, backtalk, sassing




• The clue is 26. Jewels for fools?. Can you find the Answer?

  Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (14 letters)

  The answer: DINGALINGBLING




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

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

  The answer: RICAN




• The clue is 33. What houses resemble from an airplane. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: DOTS

  Possible Answer : Lucy_in_the_sky_with_diamonds, scatter, dit, constellate, dust, back_breaker, dose, disperse, point, pane, sprinkle, Zen, stud, Department_of_Transportation, Transportation, superman, Elvis, acid, DoT, battery-acid, loony_toons, window_pane, dot




• The clue is 34. Toy found in King Tut's tomb. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: TOP

  Possible Answer : crest, tip, peak, clear, circus_tent, lead, top_out, crown, elevation, height, tiptop, top_of_the_inning, upper_side, top_off, superlative, cover, go_past, transcend, top_side, top, teetotum, summit, pinch, big_top, whirligig, spinning_top, exceed, overstep, meridian, acme, round_top, upside, pass, pinnacle

  Possible Opposite Answer : bottom




• The clue is 35. Universal donor's blood type, for short. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: ONEG




• The clue is 36. Events at which you try not to lose track?. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: MEETS

  Possible Answer : sports_meeting, fit, converge, assemble, encounter, conform_to, suffer, adjoin, meet, fulfil, touch, fulfill, see, forgather, play, get_together, cope_with, come_across, take_on, contact, run_into, satisfy, match, fill, receive, run_across, gather, foregather

  Possible Opposite Answer : diverge




• The clue is 38. The Floor Is ___ (kids' make-believe game). Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: LAVA

  Possible Answer : lava




• The clue is 39. Browser subwindow. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: TAB

  Possible Answer : pill, tab_key, tablet, check, tab, chit, yellow_journalism, tabloid, lozenge




• The clue is 40. Japanese noodle. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: SOBA




• The clue is 41. Ancestral tales, often. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: SAGAS

  Possible Answer : saga




• The clue is 42. Fryer piled higher?. Can you find the Answer?

  Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (14 letters)

  The answer: CHOCKABLOCKWOK




• The clue is 46. Wolverine and others. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: XMEN




• The clue is 47. Like wafers. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: THIN

  Possible Answer : reduce, slim_down, slender, dilute, flimsy, slight, thin_out, sparse, thinly, thin, melt_off, slenderize, slim, tenuous, lose_weight, cut, lean, fragile

  Possible Opposite Answer : full, thick, thickly, gain, fat, thicken




• The clue is 48. Gold coin of old Europe. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: DUCAT

  Possible Answer : ducat




• The clue is 50. Apt setting for a French kiss. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: PARIS

  Possible Answer : French_capital, genus_Paris, Paris, capital_of_France, City_of_Light




• The clue is 52. Wrath. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: IRE

  Possible Answer : choler, anger, ira, wrath, ire




• The clue is 55. Outfit inspiration for a Swiftie. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: ERA

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




• The clue is 56. Cup to drink up?. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: CHUGALUGMUG




• The clue is 59. Interact with a Magic 8 Ball, say. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: ASK

  Possible Answer : necessitate, require, need, call_for, ask, expect, take, inquire, involve, postulate, demand, enquire

  Possible Opposite Answer : obviate




• The clue is 60. Not out. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: HOME

  Possible Answer : plate, household, domicile, home_plate, dwelling, menage, internal, interior, habitation, dwelling_house, place, rest_home, house, nursing_home, national, family, home_base, abode, home, base

  Possible Opposite Answer : away




• The clue is 61. What some credit cards offer rewards points for. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: DINING

  Possible Answer : din, boom, dine, dining




• The clue is 62. Issa of Hollywood. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: RAE




• The clue is 63. Time machine entry. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: YEAR

  Possible Answer : class, year, twelvemonth, yr




• The clue is 64. Music, informally. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: TUNES

  Possible Answer : tune, line, melodic_phrase, tune_up, strain, air, melody, melodic_line

  Possible Opposite Answer : untune

Down Clues and Answers:

• The clue is 1. Fleetwood Mac song with Stevie Nicks on piano. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: SARA

• The clue is 2. Heart. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: CRUX

  Possible Answer: crux, Crux, Southern_Cross, crux_of_the_matter, Crux_Australis

• The clue is 3. Post-shower wear. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: ROBE

  Possible Answer: vest, robe, gown, clothe, cloak, drape

• The clue is 4. Actress Thurman. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: UMA

  Possible Answer: genus_Uma, Uma

• The clue is 5. Hardly a heartening harbinger. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: BADSIGN

• The clue is 6. Unlikely thing off of which to buy haute couture. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: RACK

  Possible Answer: squeeze, torture, stand, rack, wheel, scud, extort, gouge, wring, wrack, torment, excruciate, single-foot

• The clue is 7. She: Fr.. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: ELLE

• The clue is 8. Bird that can run up to 30 m.p.h.. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: EMU

  Possible Answer: emu, electromagnetic_unit, Dromaius_novaehollandiae, Emu_novaehollandiae

• The clue is 9. Workspaces with 3-D printers and laser cutters, informally. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: FABLABS

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

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

  The answer: GIVESITAGO

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

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

  The answer: AVER

  Possible Answer: swan, swear, verify, assert, affirm, allege, aver, avow, say

• The clue is 12. Descriptor for some Halloween costumes. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: SEXY

  Possible Answer: aphrodisiac, sexy, aphrodisiacal

  Possible Opposite Answer : anaphrodisiac, unsexy

• The clue is 14. Kama ___. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: SUTRA

  Possible Answer: sutra

• The clue is 18. Simplify, with "down". Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: BOIL

  Possible Answer: furuncle, moil, boiling_point, roil, seethe, boil, churn

  Possible Opposite Answer : freeze

• The clue is 23. Course for some new immigrants, for short. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: ESL

• The clue is 24. Manage to get, as tickets. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: SNAG

  Possible Answer: hang-up, rip, rub, tear, snag, split, hitch, rent

• The clue is 25. Pepper and others: Abbr.. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: SGTS

• The clue is 26. Singer/actress Shore. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: DINAH

• The clue is 27. No-bake dessert that's chilled before serving. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: ICEBOXCAKE

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

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

  The answer: IDEAL

  Possible Answer: nonpareil, ideal, nonsuch, nonesuch, saint, idealistic, apotheosis, paragon

• The clue is 29. "Why ___?". Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: NOT

  Possible Answer: non, not

• The clue is 30. Most common Czech surname. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: NOVAK

• The clue is 31. Figs. on college transcripts. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: GPAS

  Possible Answer: GPA, grade_point_average

• The clue is 32. Univ. program with cadets. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: ROTC

  Possible Answer: Reserve_Officers_Training_Corps, ROTC

• The clue is 36. Reaction upon tasting a decadent dessert. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: MOAN

  Possible Answer: groan, moan

• The clue is 37. Fall off. 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, ebb_off, ebbing, ebb_away, wane, reflux, ebb

  Possible Opposite Answer : tide

• The clue is 38. What a picket fence may enclose. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: LAWN

  Possible Answer: lawn

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

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

  The answer: SKETCHY

  Possible Answer: unelaborated, sketchy

• The clue is 41. Outfit for the mountains. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: SKISUIT

• The clue is 43. Nashville-based awards org.. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: CMA

• The clue is 44. Other, in Oaxaca. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: OTRA

• The clue is 45. Dependent, often. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: CHILD

  Possible Answer: small_fry, tike, nipper, minor, shaver, tyke, nestling, fry, baby, child, youngster, kid, tiddler

  Possible Opposite Answer : parent

• The clue is 48. Cherished. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: DEAR

  Possible Answer: lamb, honey, costly, beloved, good, dearest, darling, pricy, devout, dearly, earnest, high-priced, love, affectionately, near, pricey, dear, heartfelt

• The clue is 49. Bear of constellations. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: URSA

• The clue is 50. Guinness record holder for "Mammal with the most names". Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: PUMA

  Possible Answer: catamount, painter, mountain_lion, puma, Felis_concolor, panther, cougar

• The clue is 51. Golden ___ (retiree). Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: AGER

• The clue is 52. "Let's do it!". Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: IMIN

• The clue is 53. Mysterious character. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: RUNE

  Possible Answer: rune, runic_letter

• The clue is 54. Charges of male emperor penguins. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: EGGS

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

• The clue is 57. Get into the weeds?. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: HOE

  Possible Answer: hoe

• The clue is 58. Bearded beast. Can you find the Answer?

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

  The answer: GNU

  Possible Answer: gnu, wildebeest

All NYT Across Clues December 15, 2025 - 36 Horizontal Answers with Hints

Today's NYT Crossword Across Clues December 15, 2025 - Complete Left-to-Right Answers

Quick Summary: Today's NYT Crossword has 36 Across clues. We have all the horizontal answers plus helpful hints to make solving easier!

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About Today's Across Clues

NYT Across Clues - Monday, December 15, 2025

Across Clues Statistics

Detail	Information
Date	December 15, 2025
Day of Week	Monday
Total Across Clues	36 clues
Direction	Horizontal (Left to Right)
Difficulty	Challenging

All Across Clues - Complete List

Here are all 36 Across clues for today's puzzle. These go horizontally from left to right.

Complete Across Clues List

Number	Clue
1 Across	1. ___ Nicholas
2 Across	6. Judge's seat, from the French
3 Across	10. N.Y.C. airport
4 Across	13. "Star Wars" droid, familiarly
5 Across	14. Side's length squared, for a square
6 Across	15. Thrilla in Manila boxer
7 Across	16. Recharge one's batteries
8 Across	18. Prepared to bathe
9 Across	20. Cool ___ cucumber
10 Across	21. "Balderdash!"
11 Across	23. Filled in (for), for short
12 Across	24. Schmoozed (with)
13 Across	27. Good, long bath
14 Across	28. Slight injury from tripping
15 Across	30. Bridge support
16 Across	32. Karl Marx's "___ Kapital"
17 Across	33. Do one better than
18 Across	36. President Hoover
19 Across	39. "You take credit cards?" response
20 Across	42. Unconventional
21 Across	43. Alternative to the pill, in brief
22 Across	45. Dog-___ (like the pages in some books)
23 Across	46. Foreign-language movie that you don't have to read subtitles for
24 Across	50. Location for a goatee or soul patch
25 Across	52. Enchanted
26 Across	55. Big-beaked tropical bird
27 Across	57. One-named Brazilian soccer star
28 Across	58. "If you ask me ...," to texters
29 Across	59. Camp sleeping spots ... or a hint to this puzzle's circled letters
30 Across	61. Sci-fi writer Isaac
31 Across	63. Suitable, as a unit in a bldg.?
32 Across	64. Tales of yore
33 Across	65. Join in marriage
34 Across	66. Lo-___ graphics
35 Across	67. One-named Grammy winner from Ireland
36 Across	68. ___ Cottontail

Detailed Hints and Answers for All Across Clues

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

• December 29 2020 NYT Clues Solutions
• March 17 2020 NYT Clues Solutions
• February 17 2021 NYT Clues Solutions
• April 28 2022 NYT Clues Solutions

Complete Across Solutions:

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1 Across: "1. ___ Nicholas"

Helpful hints for this Across clue:

• This word has 5 letters going left to right
• It starts with 'S' and ends with 'T'
• Word pattern: S___T
• Similar words: nonesuch, angel
• This is an abbreviation or acronym
• This is Across clue number 1

Answer:

Click to reveal the Across answer

SAINT

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2 Across: "6. Judge's seat, from the French"

Helpful hints for this Across clue:

• This word has 4 letters going left to right
• It starts with 'B' and ends with 'C'
• Word pattern: B__C
• This is an abbreviation or acronym
• This is Across clue number 2

Answer:

Click to reveal the Across answer

BANC

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3 Across: "10. N.Y.C. airport"

Helpful hints for this Across clue:

• This word has 3 letters going left to right
• It starts with 'J' and ends with 'K'
• Similar words: Kennedy, Jack Kennedy
• This is an abbreviation or acronym
• This is Across clue number 3

Answer:

Click to reveal the Across answer

JFK

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4 Across: "13. "Star Wars" droid, familiarly"

Helpful hints for this Across clue:

• This word has 5 letters going left to right
• It starts with 'A' and ends with 'O'
• Word pattern: A___O
• This is an abbreviation or acronym
• This is Across clue number 4

Answer:

Click to reveal the Across answer

ARTOO

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5 Across: "14. Side's length squared, for a square"

Helpful hints for this Across clue:

• This word has 4 letters going left to right
• It starts with 'A' and ends with 'A'
• Word pattern: A__A
• Similar words: expanse, domain
• This is an abbreviation or acronym
• This is Across clue number 5

Answer:

Click to reveal the Across answer

AREA

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6 Across: "15. Thrilla in Manila boxer"

Helpful hints for this Across clue:

• This word has 3 letters going left to right
• It starts with 'A' and ends with 'I'
• Similar words: Muhammad Ali, Cassius Clay
• This is an abbreviation or acronym
• This is Across clue number 6

Answer:

Click to reveal the Across answer

ALI

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7 Across: "16. Recharge one's batteries"

Helpful hints for this Across clue:

• This word has 6 letters going left to right
• It starts with 'R' and ends with 'P'
• Word pattern: R____P
• This is an abbreviation or acronym
• This is Across clue number 7

Answer:

Click to reveal the Across answer

RESTUP

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8 Across: "18. Prepared to bathe"

Helpful hints for this Across clue:

• This word has 8 letters going left to right
• It starts with 'D' and ends with 'D'
• Word pattern: D______D
• Similar words: uncase, undress
• Opposite of: dress
• This is an abbreviation or acronym
• Definition: get undressed
• This is Across clue number 8

Answer:

Click to reveal the Across answer

DISROBED

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9 Across: "20. Cool ___ cucumber"

Helpful hints for this Across clue:

• This word has 3 letters going left to right
• It starts with 'A' and ends with 'A'
• This is an abbreviation or acronym
• This is Across clue number 9

Answer:

Click to reveal the Across answer

ASA

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10 Across: "21. "Balderdash!""

Helpful hints for this Across clue:

• This word has 4 letters going left to right
• It starts with 'L' and ends with 'S'
• Word pattern: L__S
• Similar words: lie in, lie down
• Opposite of: stand
• This is an abbreviation or acronym
• Definition: a statement that deviates from or perverts the truth
• This is Across clue number 10

Answer:

Click to reveal the Across answer

LIES

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11 Across: "23. Filled in (for), for short"

Helpful hints for this Across clue:

• This word has 6 letters going left to right
• It starts with 'S' and ends with 'D'
• Word pattern: S____D
• Similar words: stand in, substitute
• This is an abbreviation or acronym
• Definition: be a substitute
• This is Across clue number 11

Answer:

Click to reveal the Across answer

SUBBED

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12 Across: "24. Schmoozed (with)"

Helpful hints for this Across clue:

• This word has 9 letters going left to right
• It starts with 'H' and ends with 'D'
• Word pattern: H_______D
• Similar words: hobnob
• This is an abbreviation or acronym
• Definition: rub elbows with
• This is Across clue number 12

Answer:

Click to reveal the Across answer

HOBNOBBED

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13 Across: "27. Good, long bath"

Helpful hints for this Across clue:

• This word has 4 letters going left to right
• It starts with 'S' and ends with 'K'
• Word pattern: S__K
• Similar words: dowse, sop
• Opposite of: undercharge
• This is an abbreviation or acronym
• This is Across clue number 13

Answer:

Click to reveal the Across answer

SOAK

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14 Across: "28. Slight injury from tripping"

Helpful hints for this Across clue:

• This word has 10 letters going left to right
• It starts with 'S' and ends with 'E'
• Word pattern: S________E
• This is an abbreviation or acronym
• This is Across clue number 14

Answer:

Click to reveal the Across answer

STUBBEDTOE

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15 Across: "30. Bridge support"

Helpful hints for this Across clue:

• This word has 5 letters going left to right
• It starts with 'T' and ends with 'S'
• Word pattern: T___S
• Similar words: tie up, corbel
• This is an abbreviation or acronym
• This is Across clue number 15

Answer:

Click to reveal the Across answer

TRUSS

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16 Across: "32. Karl Marx's "___ Kapital""

Helpful hints for this Across clue:

• This word has 3 letters going left to right
• It starts with 'D' and ends with 'S'
• Similar words: cony, hyrax
• This is an abbreviation or acronym
• This is Across clue number 16

Answer:

Click to reveal the Across answer

DAS

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17 Across: "33. Do one better than"

Helpful hints for this Across clue:

• This word has 3 letters going left to right
• It starts with 'T' and ends with 'P'
• Similar words: whirligig, elevation
• Opposite of: bottom
• This is an abbreviation or acronym
• Definition: the upper part of anything
• This is Across clue number 17

Answer:

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TOP

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18 Across: "36. President Hoover"

Helpful hints for this Across clue:

• This word has 7 letters going left to right
• It starts with 'H' and ends with 'T'
• Word pattern: H_____T
• Similar words: Victor Herbert
• This is an abbreviation or acronym
• This is Across clue number 18

Answer:

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HERBERT

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19 Across: "39. "You take credit cards?" response"

Helpful hints for this Across clue:

• This word has 7 letters going left to right
• It starts with 'Y' and ends with 'O'
• Word pattern: Y_____O
• This is an abbreviation or acronym
• This is Across clue number 19

Answer:

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YESWEDO

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20 Across: "42. Unconventional"

Helpful hints for this Across clue:

• This word has 3 letters going left to right
• It starts with 'O' and ends with 'D'
• Similar words: peculiar, unexpended
• Opposite of: even
• This is an abbreviation or acronym
• Definition: not divisible by two
• This is Across clue number 20

Answer:

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ODD

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21 Across: "43. Alternative to the pill, in brief"

Helpful hints for this Across clue:

• This word has 3 letters going left to right
• It starts with 'I' and ends with 'D'
• This is an abbreviation or acronym
• This is Across clue number 21

Answer:

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IUD

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22 Across: "45. Dog-___ (like the pages in some books)"

Helpful hints for this Across clue:

• This word has 5 letters going left to right
• It starts with 'E' and ends with 'D'
• Word pattern: E___D
• Similar words: dog-eared
• Opposite of: earless
• This is an abbreviation or acronym
• This is Across clue number 22

Answer:

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EARED

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23 Across: "46. Foreign-language movie that you don't have to read subtitles for"

Helpful hints for this Across clue:

• This word has 10 letters going left to right
• It starts with 'D' and ends with 'M'
• Word pattern: D________M
• This is an abbreviation or acronym
• This is Across clue number 23

Answer:

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DUBBEDFILM

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24 Across: "50. Location for a goatee or soul patch"

Helpful hints for this Across clue:

• This word has 4 letters going left to right
• It starts with 'C' and ends with 'N'
• Word pattern: C__N
• Similar words: Kuki, chin up
• This is an abbreviation or acronym
• Definition: the protruding part of the lower jaw
• This is Across clue number 24

Answer:

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CHIN

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25 Across: "52. Enchanted"

Helpful hints for this Across clue:

• This word has 9 letters going left to right
• It starts with 'B' and ends with 'D'
• Word pattern: B_______D
• Similar words: daze, bedazzle
• This is an abbreviation or acronym
• Definition: to cause someone to lose clear vision
• This is Across clue number 25

Answer:

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BEDAZZLED

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26 Across: "55. Big-beaked tropical bird"

Helpful hints for this Across clue:

• This word has 6 letters going left to right
• It starts with 'T' and ends with 'N'
• Word pattern: T____N
• This is an abbreviation or acronym
• This is Across clue number 26

Answer:

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TOUCAN

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27 Across: "57. One-named Brazilian soccer star"

Helpful hints for this Across clue:

• This word has 4 letters going left to right
• It starts with 'P' and ends with 'E'
• Word pattern: P__E
• This is an abbreviation or acronym
• This is Across clue number 27

Answer:

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PELE

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28 Across: "58. "If you ask me ...," to texters"

Helpful hints for this Across clue:

• This word has 3 letters going left to right
• It starts with 'I' and ends with 'O'
• This is an abbreviation or acronym
• This is Across clue number 28

Answer:

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IMO

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29 Across: "59. Camp sleeping spots ... or a hint to this puzzle's circled letters"

Helpful hints for this Across clue:

• This word has 8 letters going left to right
• It starts with 'B' and ends with 'S'
• Word pattern: B______S
• This is an abbreviation or acronym
• This is Across clue number 29

Answer:

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BUNKBEDS

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30 Across: "61. Sci-fi writer Isaac"

Helpful hints for this Across clue:

• This word has 6 letters going left to right
• It starts with 'A' and ends with 'V'
• Word pattern: A____V
• Similar words: Isaac Asimov
• This is an abbreviation or acronym
• This is Across clue number 30

Answer:

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ASIMOV

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31 Across: "63. Suitable, as a unit in a bldg.?"

Helpful hints for this Across clue:

• This word has 3 letters going left to right
• It starts with 'A' and ends with 'T'
• Similar words: liable, tending
• This is an abbreviation or acronym
• Definition: (usually followed by `to') naturally disposed toward
• This is Across clue number 31

Answer:

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APT

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32 Across: "64. Tales of yore"

Helpful hints for this Across clue:

• This word has 4 letters going left to right
• It starts with 'L' and ends with 'E'
• Word pattern: L__E
• This is an abbreviation or acronym
• Definition: knowledge gained through tradition or anecdote
• This is Across clue number 32

Answer:

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LORE

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33 Across: "65. Join in marriage"

Helpful hints for this Across clue:

• This word has 5 letters going left to right
• It starts with 'U' and ends with 'E'
• Word pattern: U___E
• Similar words: join, connect
• Opposite of: divide
• This is an abbreviation or acronym
• Definition: act in concert or unite in a common purpose or belief
• This is Across clue number 33

Answer:

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UNITE

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34 Across: "66. Lo-___ graphics"

Helpful hints for this Across clue:

• This word has 3 letters going left to right
• It starts with 'R' and ends with 'S'
• Similar words: Re, rhenium
• This is an abbreviation or acronym
• This is Across clue number 34

Answer:

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RES

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35 Across: "67. One-named Grammy winner from Ireland"

Helpful hints for this Across clue:

• This word has 4 letters going left to right
• It starts with 'E' and ends with 'A'
• Word pattern: E__A
• This is an abbreviation or acronym
• This is Across clue number 35

Answer:

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ENYA

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36 Across: "68. ___ Cottontail"

Helpful hints for this Across clue:

• This word has 5 letters going left to right
• It starts with 'P' and ends with 'R'
• Word pattern: P___R
• Similar words: St. Peter, putz
• This is an abbreviation or acronym
• This is Across clue number 36

Answer:

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PETER

Expert Strategies for Solving Across Clues

Master the horizontal clues with these professional tips:

Why Start with Across Clues?

• Across clues often provide more letter intersections
• Reading left to right feels more natural
• Many common phrases run horizontally
• Across answers often help solve Down clues

Across Clue Patterns to Recognize

1. Fill-in-the-blank clues: These are usually the easiest Across entries
2. Common phrases: Many idioms run horizontally
3. Abbreviations: Look for clues with "Abbr." or shortened forms
4. Plural indicators: Words ending in 'S' are common in Across
5. Pop culture references: Names and titles often appear horizontally

Time-Saving Across Techniques

Technique	How It Helps
Scan all Across first	Get a mental map of the horizontal flow
Fill short Across words	3-4 letter words are often articles or prepositions
Use crossing letters	Down letters help confirm Across answers
Look for themes	Related Across answers often share a theme

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Frequently Asked Questions About Across Clues

What are Across clues in crossword puzzles?

Across clues are the horizontal entries in a crossword puzzle that read from left to right. They're numbered and correspond to specific rows in the grid.

Should I solve Across or Down clues first?

Many solvers prefer starting with Across clues because reading left-to-right feels more natural. However, the best approach is to solve the clues you find easiest first, regardless of direction.

How many Across clues are in today's puzzle?

Today's NYT crossword has 36 Across clues.

Are Across clues easier than Down clues?

Neither direction is inherently easier. The difficulty depends on the specific clues and your knowledge. However, Across clues often contain more common phrases and expressions.

How do Across clues interact with Down clues?

Across and Down clues intersect at various points in the grid. Solving one can provide letters that help solve the other, making the puzzle easier as you progress.

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Last Updated: December 15, 2025 at 04:57 AM

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