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Monday, November 25, 2024

27409 Mon Nov 25, 2024 NYT by Dena R. Witkes

Across Clues :

1. Spongy scrubber, 6. He-Man's twin sister, 11. 72, on many golf courses, 14. Harsh on the nose, 15. Capital of Vietnam, 16. "I'll take that as ___", 17. *Corporate investor, 19. Boxer's stat, for short, 20. Problem with an old sock, 21. Wows, 22. Cancels plans at the last minute, 24. Corn ___ (fall festival attraction), 26. Birthstone for a January baby, 27. *Difficult to wrangle, per an idiom, 32. Delta Center in Salt Lake City or United Center in Chicago, 33. Sch. with campuses in Boston and Worcester, 34. Implore, 35. Cleaned up after a haircut, 37. Pie ___ mode, 40. Really bothered, 42. Prepared to throw a dart, 44. *Advice to someone seeking happiness, 49. Crater Lake's state, 50. 100 centavos, 51. Harvard, to Yale, 52. Alan of "Marriage Story", 54. Dog docs, 58. Miss Piggy's pronoun, 59. Modern networking aid, as suggested by the starts of the answers to the starred clues, 62. Ginger ___, 63. One of 10 in a decathlon, 64. Roller coasters and log flumes, 65. Went first, 66. "Tell me if this needs salt", 67. Tuck away for safekeeping

Down Clues :

1. Mascara target, 2. Seis + dos, 3. ___ arguments, section of a Supreme Court case, 4. Members of New York's Bravest, e.g., 5. Suffix with Gator or hater, 6. Brief rainstorm, 7. Fit as a fiddle, 8. Bread loaf butts, 9. ___ v. Wade, 10. Inflatable auto safety devices, 11. Green coating on a statue, 12. Piece of jewelry that might complement a toe ring, 13. Perches in a coop, 18. Foggy mental state, 23. Rainbows and parentheses, shapewise, 25. "It all makes sense now!", 26. Pesky insect, 27. Hands-on science class, 28. Fury, 29. Brewery barrel, 30. As a result of, 31. Pesky kid, 35. Stitched up, 36. "Get out of my ___!", 37. Friend, en français, 38. Paul for whom a guitar is named, 39. Content between songs on Spotify, 40. Bit of pond scum, 41. One might include a hammer, wrench and screwdriver, 42. Components of a six-pack, 43. "Big fan!", 44. Like a black-tie wedding, 45. State bird of Maryland, 46. Imposed, as a tax, 47. Make more modern, 48. Unlike a figment of the imagination, 52. Las Vegas A's, 53. Jacket fuzz, 55. Icelandic literary saga, 56. No-win/no-lose situations, 57. Girl Scout's accessory, 60. Eggs at an I.V.F. clinic, 61. "The Marvelous ___ Maisel"

Break down the NYT Crosswords: November 25, 2024

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

New York Times, Monday, November 25, 2024
New York Times, Monday, November 25, 2024


Across Clues with Answers:

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

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

    The answer: LOOFA

    Possible Answer : loofah, loufah_sponge, luffa, loofa


  • The clue is 6. He-Man's twin sister. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: SHERA


  • The clue is 11. 72, on many golf courses. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: PAR

    Possible Answer : par, equality, equivalence, equation


  • The clue is 14. Harsh on the nose. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: ACRID

    Possible Answer : pungent, acid, sulphurous, virulent, acerbic, caustic, vitriolic, bitter, blistering, acerb, acrid, sulfurous


  • The clue is 15. Capital of Vietnam. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: HANOI

    Possible Answer : capital_of_Vietnam, Hanoi


  • The clue is 16. "I'll take that as ___". Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: ANO

    Possible Answer : Fatah_Revolutionary_Council, Abu_Nidal_Organization, Revolutionary_Organization_of_Socialist_Muslims, Black_September, ANO, Fatah-RC, Arab_Revolutionary_Brigades


  • The clue is 17. *Corporate investor. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: SHAREHOLDER

    Possible Answer : stockholder, shareholder, shareowner


  • The clue is 19. Boxer's stat, for short. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: TKO

    Possible Answer : TKO, technical_knockout


  • The clue is 20. Problem with an old sock. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: HOLE

    Possible Answer : mess, hole, pickle, maw, gob, jam, golf_hole, yap, cakehole, hole_out, hollow, kettle_of_fish, trap, muddle, fix


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

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

    The answer: AWES

    Possible Answer : fear, awe, veneration, reverence


  • The clue is 22. Cancels plans at the last minute. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: BAILS

    Possible Answer : bail_bond, bond, bail


  • The clue is 24. Corn ___ (fall festival attraction). Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: MAZE

    Possible Answer : labyrinth, snarl, maze, tangle


  • The clue is 26. Birthstone for a January baby. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: GARNET

    Possible Answer : garnet


  • The clue is 27. *Difficult to wrangle, per an idiom. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: LIKEHERDINGCATS


  • The clue is 32. Delta Center in Salt Lake City or United Center in Chicago. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: ARENA

    Possible Answer : field, orbit, arena, area, stadium, bowl, domain, scene_of_action, sphere, sports_stadium


  • The clue is 33. Sch. with campuses in Boston and Worcester. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: UMASS


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

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

    The answer: BEG

    Possible Answer : implore, tap, beg, pray, solicit


  • The clue is 35. Cleaned up after a haircut. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: SWEPT

    Possible Answer : sweep_up, span, swing, drag, drag_in, swing_out, tangle, embroil, sail, brush, cross, swept, traverse, sweep, broom

    Possible Opposite Answer : unswept


  • The clue is 37. Pie ___ mode. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: ALA

    Possible Answer : ala


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

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

    The answer: ATEAT


  • The clue is 42. Prepared to throw a dart. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: AIMED

    Possible Answer : purport, get, take, purpose, direct, train, aim, aspire, shoot_for, calculate, target, drive, propose, take_aim, draw_a_bead_on, point, place


  • The clue is 44. *Advice to someone seeking happiness. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: FOLLOWYOURBLISS


  • The clue is 49. Crater Lake's state. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: OREGON

    Possible Answer : OR, Oregon, Beaver_State


  • The clue is 50. 100 centavos. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: PESO

    Possible Answer : Guinea-Bissau_peso, Cuban_peso, Colombian_peso, Chilean_peso, Philippine_peso, Mexican_peso, peso, Uruguayan_peso, Dominican_peso


  • The clue is 51. Harvard, to Yale. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: RIVAL

    Possible Answer : challenger, contender, rival, competition, touch, match, equal, competitor


  • The clue is 52. Alan of "Marriage Story". Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: ALDA


  • The clue is 54. Dog docs. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: VETS

    Possible Answer : ex-serviceman, veterinarian, veteran, veterinary_surgeon, vet, veterinary


  • The clue is 58. Miss Piggy's pronoun. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: MOI


  • The clue is 59. Modern networking aid, as suggested by the starts of the answers to the starred clues. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: SOCIALMEDIA


  • The clue is 62. Ginger ___. 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 63. One of 10 in a decathlon. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: EVENT

    Possible Answer : result, effect, outcome, case, upshot, event, consequence, issue


  • The clue is 64. Roller coasters and log flumes. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: RIDES

    Possible Answer : hinge_upon, bait, turn_on, depend_on, taunt, mount, cod, rag, ride, tantalise, hinge_on, drive, razz, depend_upon, disembarrass, twit, tease, free, rally, devolve_on, sit, rid, tantalize

    Possible Opposite Answer : walk


  • The clue is 65. Went first. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: LED

    Possible Answer : run, lead, moderate, guide, result, contribute, direct, leave, LED, precede, top, head, extend, light-emitting_diode, go, conduct, take, conduce, pass, chair

    Possible Opposite Answer : follow


  • The clue is 66. "Tell me if this needs salt". Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: TASTE

    Possible Answer : tasting, preference, penchant, appreciation, gustation, sense_of_taste, taste, gustatory_modality, mouthful, sample, try_out, discernment, savor, predilection, smack, gustatory_perception, taste_perception, taste_sensation, gustatory_sensation, savour, try, perceptiveness


  • The clue is 67. Tuck away for safekeeping. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: STASH

    Possible Answer : hoard, lay_away, stash, cache, hive_up, squirrel_away


Down Clues and Answers:

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

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

    The answer: LASH

    Possible Answer: thong, trounce, eyelash, strap, flog, lather, cilium, whiplash, slash, lash, whip, welt

    Possible Opposite Answer : unlash

  • The clue is 2. Seis + dos. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: OCHO

  • The clue is 3. ___ arguments, section of a Supreme Court case. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: ORAL

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

    Possible Opposite Answer : anal, aboral

  • The clue is 4. Members of New York's Bravest, e.g.. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: FIREMEN

    Possible Answer: fire_fighter, relief_pitcher, fire-eater, firefighter, stoker, reliever, fireman

  • The clue is 5. Suffix with Gator or hater. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: ADE

    Possible Answer: ade, fruit_drink

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

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

    The answer: SHOWER

    Possible Answer: exhibitioner, shower, shower_down, cascade, rain_shower, exhibitor, shower_bath, lavish

  • The clue is 7. Fit as a fiddle. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: HALE

    Possible Answer: coerce, George_Ellery_Hale, Nathan_Hale, Edward_Everett_Hale, haul, drag, Hale, whole, cart, pressure, squeeze, force, hale

  • The clue is 8. Bread loaf butts. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: ENDS

    Possible Answer: remnant, stop, finish, ending, final_stage, goal, terminate, cease, end, last, destruction, remainder, closing, oddment, close, death, conclusion, terminal

    Possible Opposite Answer : begin, beginning

  • The clue is 9. ___ v. Wade. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: ROE

    Possible Answer: roe, hard_roe

  • The clue is 10. Inflatable auto safety devices. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: AIRBAGS

  • The clue is 11. Green coating on a statue. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: PATINA

    Possible Answer: patina

  • The clue is 12. Piece of jewelry that might complement a toe ring. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: ANKLET

    Possible Answer: bobbysocks, anklet, bobbysock, anklets, ankle_bracelet

  • The clue is 13. Perches in a coop. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: ROOSTS

    Possible Answer: roost, perch, rest

  • The clue is 18. Foggy mental state. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: HAZE

    Possible Answer: fog, daze, haze

  • The clue is 23. Rainbows and parentheses, shapewise. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: ARCS

    Possible Answer: curve, electric_arc, electric_discharge, arch, discharge, arc, spark, bow

  • The clue is 25. "It all makes sense now!". Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: AHA

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

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

    The answer: GNAT

    Possible Answer: gnat

  • The clue is 27. Hands-on science class. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: LAB

    Possible Answer: science_laboratory, research_lab, science_lab, research_laboratory, laboratory, lab

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

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

    The answer: IRE

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

  • The clue is 29. Brewery barrel. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: KEG

    Possible Answer: kegful, keg

  • The clue is 30. As a result of. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: DUETO

  • The clue is 31. Pesky kid. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: IMP

    Possible Answer: brownie, hob, scamp, pixie, scallywag, rapscallion, scalawag, pixy, gremlin, imp, elf, rascal, monkey

  • The clue is 35. Stitched up. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: SEWN

    Possible Answer: tailor-make, sewn, stitch, stitched, tailor, sewed, run_up, sew, sew_together

  • The clue is 36. "Get out of my ___!". Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: WAY

    Possible Answer: direction, right_smart, room, elbow_room, mode, style, fashion, path, manner, means, agency, way_of_life, way

  • The clue is 37. Friend, en français. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: AMI

  • The clue is 38. Paul for whom a guitar is named. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: LES

    Possible Answer: lupus_erythematosus, LE

  • The clue is 39. Content between songs on Spotify. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: ADS

    Possible Answer: advertising, advertizing, advert, advertisement, advertizement, ad

  • The clue is 40. Bit of pond scum. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: ALGA

    Possible Answer: algae, alga

  • The clue is 41. One might include a hammer, wrench and screwdriver. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: TOOLSET

  • The clue is 42. Components of a six-pack. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: ABS

    Possible Answer: abdominal, group_AB, Av, acrylonitrile-butadiene-styrene, Ab, ab, type_AB, BA, Bachelor_of_Arts, Artium_Baccalaurens, ABS, AB, abdominal_muscle

  • The clue is 43. "Big fan!". Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: ILOVEIT

  • The clue is 44. Like a black-tie wedding. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: FORMAL

    Possible Answer: formal, conventional, stately, dinner_dress, evening_gown, schematic, dinner_gown, ball, courtly

    Possible Opposite Answer : informal

  • The clue is 45. State bird of Maryland. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: ORIOLE

    Possible Answer: Old_World_oriole, American_oriole, New_World_oriole, oriole

  • The clue is 46. Imposed, as a tax. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: LEVIED

    Possible Answer: raise, impose, recruit, levy

  • The clue is 47. Make more modern. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: UPDATE

    Possible Answer: update

  • The clue is 48. Unlike a figment of the imagination. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: REAL

    Possible Answer: literal, rattling, tangible, veridical, substantial, really, actual, real_number, very, real, genuine, existent, material

    Possible Opposite Answer : insubstantial, unreal, nominal

  • The clue is 52. Las Vegas A's. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: ACES

    Possible Answer: virtuoso, Allied_Command_Europe, whizz, ace, hotshot, sensation, whiz, adept, nail, superstar, wiz, star, I, sweep_through, ACE, breeze_through, single, champion, 1, angiotensin_converting_enzyme, maven, sail_through, mavin, angiotensin-converting_enzyme, unity, wizard, one, genius, pass_with_flying_colors

  • The clue is 53. Jacket fuzz. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: LINT

    Possible Answer: lint

  • The clue is 55. Icelandic literary saga. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: EDDA

    Possible Answer: dasheen, edda, taro_root, cocoyam, taro, Edda

  • The clue is 56. No-win/no-lose situations. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: TIES

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

    Possible Opposite Answer : untie, disconnect

  • The clue is 57. Girl Scout's accessory. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: SASH

    Possible Answer: waistcloth, waistband, cincture, sash, window_sash, girdle

  • The clue is 60. Eggs at an I.V.F. clinic. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: OVA

    Possible Answer: egg_cell, ovum

  • The clue is 61. "The Marvelous ___ Maisel". Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: MRS

    Possible Answer: Mrs, Mr, Mr., Mister, Mrs.

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Saturday, October 5, 2024

Sat Oct 05, 2024 NY Times Crossword Clues Hints

Across Clues :

1. Newcastle-under-___, Staffordshire, England, 5. Wail, 9. Zealous sects, 14. "Reward" for altruism, maybe, 16. Beer whose name means "morning sun", 17. Pitches low and inside?, 18. Feature of Garamond or Perpetua, 19. Forensic site in Quantico, Va., 20. Like Russia before 1917, 22. Midday assignation, 23. Org. that discourages traveling, 24. Gets, 25. Mercedes ___, icon of Argentine folk music, 26. Unforgettable night, perhaps, 29. Affliction for Morrie in "Tuesdays With Morrie," in brief, 30. What shells can be filled with, 31. Rotary successor, 32. Oldest city in France, 33. Bodyweight exercise, 36. Ready to drop, 37. W.H. Auden's "The Fall of ___", 38. Rat, 39. Buddy Guy's "Damn Right, ___ Got the Blues", 40. Unchanging, 42. There are layers to this, 44. Double duty?, 45. Plus ___ (national motto of Spain), 46. Part of a doping investigation, 49. Kites, e.g., 50. One who sees what you mean?, 51. Tad, 52. Site for artisans, 53. Like some narratives and rooms

Down Clues :

1. Some appliances, 2. "Imbecile!", 3. Don, 4. Given name of the first Countess Mountbatten, 5. Political activist who organized 1963's March on Washington, 6. ___ studies (field for Rashid Khalidi and Edward Said), 7. Erroneous justification for a 2003 invasion, for short, 8. Seventh and final "Chronicles of Narnia" book, with "The", 9. First word in some Spanish restaurant names, 10. Handle online, 11. Things to wrangle with, 12. Lover of Pyramus, in Ovid, 13. Sorts, 15. Plant of the mustard family, 21. It's nothing new, 22. Edward Snowden's former employer, 23. One being onboarded, 27. Accounts ___ (ledger phrase), 28. Gertrude, for one, 30. Key, 31. Drinkers' vessels, 32. Name of the whale in "Pinocchio", 33. Epitome of completeness, 34. Penalty taker's lament, 35. Chest bump?, 36. Post-Trebek "Jeopardy!" host, 37. Go off on, 38. Bungles, 41. Cheek, 43. Big cut, 44. Concessions, 47. Wasted, 48. Whirl, so to speak

Break down the NYT Crosswords: October 05, 2024

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

Sat Oct 05, 2024 NY Times Crossword Clues Hints
 Sat Oct 05, 2024 NY Times Crossword Clues Hints


Across Clues with Answers:

  • The clue is 1. Newcastle-under-___, Staffordshire, England. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: LYME


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

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

    The answer: BAWL

    Possible Answer : bawl, yawp, bellow


  • The clue is 9. Zealous sects. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: CULTS

    Possible Answer : cult, furore, cultus, fad, religious_cult, furor, rage, craze


  • The clue is 14. "Reward" for altruism, maybe. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: GOODKARMA


  • The clue is 16. Beer whose name means "morning sun". Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: ASAHI


  • The clue is 17. Pitches low and inside?. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: SUBWAYADS


  • The clue is 18. Feature of Garamond or Perpetua. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: SERIF

    Possible Answer : serif, seriph


  • The clue is 19. Forensic site in Quantico, Va.. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: FBILAB


  • The clue is 20. Like Russia before 1917. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: TSARIST

    Possible Answer : tzarist, tsarist, czarist, czaristic, tsaristic


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

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

    The answer: NOONER


  • The clue is 23. Org. that discourages traveling. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: NBA


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

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

    The answer: NABS

    Possible Answer : nail, apprehend, nab, collar, arrest, pick_up, cop


  • The clue is 25. Mercedes ___, icon of Argentine folk music. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: SOSA


  • The clue is 26. Unforgettable night, perhaps. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: DREAMDATE


  • The clue is 29. Affliction for Morrie in "Tuesdays With Morrie," in brief. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: ALS

    Possible Answer : amyotrophic_lateral_sclerosis, Al, Heart_of_Dixie, atomic_number_13, Alabama, Lou_Gehrig's_disease, AL, Camellia_State, ALS, aluminium, aluminum


  • The clue is 30. What shells can be filled with. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: CREWTEAMS


  • The clue is 31. Rotary successor. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: TOUCHTONE


  • The clue is 32. Oldest city in France. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: MARSEILLE

    Possible Answer : Marseille, Marseilles, marseille


  • The clue is 33. Bodyweight exercise. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: DIP

    Possible Answer : cutpurse, plunge, douse, duck, inclination, souse, magnetic_dip, free_fall, sink, angle_of_dip, dip, drop, dim, dunk, fall, pickpocket, magnetic_inclination


  • The clue is 36. Ready to drop. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: BONETIRED


  • The clue is 37. W.H. Auden's "The Fall of ___". Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: ROME

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


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

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

    The answer: FINK

    Possible Answer : sneak, fink, snitcher, stool_pigeon, stoolie, rat, scab, confess, snitch, blackleg, squeal, canary, sneaker, stoolpigeon


  • The clue is 39. Buddy Guy's "Damn Right, ___ Got the Blues". Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: IVE


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

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

    The answer: STATIC

    Possible Answer : static, motionless, atmospheric_static, electrostatic, still, atmospherics, unchanging, stable, inactive


  • The clue is 42. There are layers to this. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: LASAGNA

    Possible Answer : lasagna, lasagne


  • The clue is 44. Double duty?. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: STUNTS

    Possible Answer : stunt


  • The clue is 45. Plus ___ (national motto of Spain). Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: ULTRA

    Possible Answer : radical, extremist, ultra


  • The clue is 46. Part of a doping investigation. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: BLOODTEST


  • The clue is 49. Kites, e.g.. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: BIRDS

    Possible Answer : skirt, razzing, wench, doll, shuttlecock, shuttle, birdie, fowl, Bronx_cheer, hoot, bird, raspberry, snort, razz, dame, boo, chick, hiss, birdwatch


  • The clue is 50. One who sees what you mean?. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: LIPREADER


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

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

    The answer: SKOSH


  • The clue is 52. Site for artisans. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: ETSY


  • The clue is 53. Like some narratives and rooms. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: TIDY

    Possible Answer : straighten, sizable, clean_up, straighten_out, healthy, tidy, goodly, tidy_up, goodish, respectable, sizeable, hefty, kempt, neaten, square_away

    Possible Opposite Answer : untidy


Down Clues and Answers:

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

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

    The answer: LGS

  • The clue is 2. "Imbecile!". Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: YOUFOOL

  • The clue is 3. Don. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: MOBBOSS

  • The clue is 4. Given name of the first Countess Mountbatten. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: EDWINA

  • The clue is 5. Political activist who organized 1963's March on Washington. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: BAYARDRUSTIN

  • The clue is 6. ___ studies (field for Rashid Khalidi and Edward Said). Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: ARAB

    Possible Answer: Arab, Arabian

  • The clue is 7. Erroneous justification for a 2003 invasion, for short. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: WMD

    Possible Answer: weapon_of_mass_destruction, WMD, W.M.D.

  • The clue is 8. Seventh and final "Chronicles of Narnia" book, with "The". Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: LASTBATTLE

  • The clue is 9. First word in some Spanish restaurant names. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: CASA

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

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

    The answer: USERNAME

  • The clue is 11. Things to wrangle with. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: LARIATS

    Possible Answer: reata, riata, lasso, lariat

  • The clue is 12. Lover of Pyramus, in Ovid. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: THISBE

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

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

    The answer: SIFTS

    Possible Answer: strain, sift, sieve

  • The clue is 15. Plant of the mustard family. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: KALE

    Possible Answer: kail, colewort, gelt, lettuce, lucre, clams, cole, dinero, pelf, bread, lolly, shekels, Brassica_oleracea_acephala, kale, dough, cabbage, borecole, sugar, scratch, boodle, moolah, wampum, loot, simoleons

  • The clue is 21. It's nothing new. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: SAMEOLDSTORY

  • The clue is 22. Edward Snowden's former employer. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: NSA

    Possible Answer: National_Security_Agency, NSA

  • The clue is 23. One being onboarded. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: NEWHIRE

  • The clue is 27. Accounts ___ (ledger phrase). Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: RECEIVABLE

    Possible Answer: receivable

  • The clue is 28. Gertrude, for one. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: DANE

    Possible Answer: Dane

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

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

    The answer: CORE

    Possible Answer: meat, center, centre, Congress_of_Racial_Equality, substance, burden, marrow, magnetic_core, effect, CORE, core, nitty-gritty, pith, nucleus, nub, sum, gist, core_group, heart_and_soul, inwardness, heart, kernel, essence

  • The clue is 31. Drinkers' vessels. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: TANKARDS

    Possible Answer: tankard

  • The clue is 32. Name of the whale in "Pinocchio". Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: MONSTRO

  • The clue is 33. Epitome of completeness. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: DOTTEDI

  • The clue is 34. Penalty taker's lament. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: IMISSED

  • The clue is 35. Chest bump?. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: PEC

  • The clue is 36. Post-Trebek "Jeopardy!" host. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: BIALIK

  • The clue is 37. Go off on. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: RANTAT

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

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

    The answer: FLUBS

    Possible Answer: mess_up, foul-up, mishandle, louse_up, bollix_up, boner, bodge, fuck_up, blow, bollocks_up, flub, botch_up, bloomer, screw_up, fluff, botch, pratfall, fumble, ball_up, muff, bumble, bollocks, fuckup, bollix, foul_up, blooper, bobble, spoil, bungle, boo-boo, muck_up, blunder

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

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

    The answer: TUDE

  • The clue is 43. Big cut. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: GASH

    Possible Answer: gash, cut, slash, slice

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

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

    The answer: SOPS

    Possible Answer: SOP, standard_procedure, sop, soak_through, douse, souse, soak, sops, dowse, standard_operating_procedure, drench, standing_operating_procedure

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

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

    The answer: LIT

    Possible Answer: get_down, illuminate, fire_up, alight, light, dismount, well-lighted, illume, illumine, fall, light_up, illuminated, lit, unhorse, get_off, lighted, literature, ignite, perch

    Possible Opposite Answer : extinguish, unlighted

  • The clue is 48. Whirl, so to speak. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: TRY

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

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Monday, March 9, 2026

Complete Solutions for NYT Mini Trivia Week 2 March 09, 2026

Trivia Week 2 Manual for NYT Mini March 09, 2026

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

NYT Mini Crossword solutions for March 09, 2026
NYT Mini Crossword Grid - Monday, March 09, 2026
Puzzle Statistics
Detail Information
Date March 09, 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.

5x5 Crossword Grid Pattern
Column 1 Column 2 Column 3 Column 4 Column 5
Row 1     
Row 2     
Row 3     
Row 4     
Row 5     

How to Solve This Puzzle Fast

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

Quick Facts About This Puzzle

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

Across Clues - 10 Total

These clues go from left to right in the puzzle.

Across Clues List
Number Clue
1 Across 42. "Pencils down!"
2 Across 43. Double-decker, e.g.
3 Across 55. Zimbalist Jr. of "77 Sunset Strip"
4 Across 65. Baltimore baseball pro
5 Across 5. Something to blow off or let off
6 Across 35. *Temporary guest from a canine shelter (1988, 1991)
7 Across 23. Take weapons away from
8 Across 16. *Outdoor sport with sticks (1979, 1984)
9 Across 34. Goal for collectors
10 Across 67. "___ gratia artis" (classic MGM motto)

Hints and Answers for Across Clues

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

1 Across: "42. "Pencils down!""

Helpful hints:

  • This word has 4 letters
  • It starts with 'T' and ends with 'E'
  • Word pattern: T__E

Answer:

Click to reveal TIME

2 Across: "43. Double-decker, e.g."

Helpful hints:

  • This word has 3 letters
  • It starts with 'B' and ends with 'S'
  • Another word like this: coach

Answer:

Click to reveal BUS

3 Across: "55. Zimbalist Jr. of "77 Sunset Strip""

Helpful hints:

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

Answer:

Click to reveal EFREM

4 Across: "65. Baltimore baseball pro"

Helpful hints:

  • This word has 6 letters
  • It starts with 'O' and ends with 'E'
  • Word pattern: O____E

Answer:

Click to reveal ORIOLE

5 Across: "5. Something to blow off or let off"

Helpful hints:

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

Answer:

Click to reveal STEAM

6 Across: "35. *Temporary guest from a canine shelter (1988, 1991)"

Helpful hints:

  • This word has 9 letters
  • It starts with 'F' and ends with 'G'
  • Word pattern: F_______G

Answer:

Click to reveal FOSTERDOG

7 Across: "23. Take weapons away from"

Helpful hints:

  • This word has 6 letters
  • It starts with 'D' and ends with 'M'
  • Word pattern: D____M

Answer:

Click to reveal DISARM

8 Across: "16. *Outdoor sport with sticks (1979, 1984)"

Helpful hints:

  • This word has 11 letters
  • It starts with 'F' and ends with 'Y'
  • Word pattern: F_________Y

Answer:

Click to reveal FIELDHOCKEY

9 Across: "34. Goal for collectors"

Helpful hints:

  • This word has 3 letters
  • It starts with 'S' and ends with 'T'
  • Another word like this: band

Answer:

Click to reveal SET

10 Across: "67. "___ gratia artis" (classic MGM motto)"

Helpful hints:

  • This word has 3 letters
  • It starts with 'A' and ends with 'S'
  • Another word like this: AR

Answer:

Click to reveal ARS

Down Clues - 10 Total

These clues go from top to bottom in the puzzle.

Down Clues List
Number Clue
1 Down 12. Receiving the most rain
2 Down 38. Biceps, boastfully
3 Down 11. Round up, as cattle
4 Down 44. "Now, you listen to me ..."
5 Down 39. Canadian province north of Montana
6 Down 37. Double-reed woodwind player
7 Down 49. Support for a knee or a neck
8 Down 24. Starting on
9 Down 54. Group assisting a sheriff
10 Down 8. Suffix with lemon or orange

Hints and Answers for Down Clues

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

1 Down: "12. Receiving the most rain"

Helpful hints:

  • This word has 7 letters
  • It starts with 'W' and ends with 'T'
  • Word pattern: W_____T

Answer:

Click to reveal WETTEST

2 Down: "38. Biceps, boastfully"

Helpful hints:

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

Answer:

Click to reveal GUNS

3 Down: "11. Round up, as cattle"

Helpful hints:

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

Answer:

Click to reveal WRANGLE

4 Down: "44. "Now, you listen to me ...""

Helpful hints:

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

Answer:

Click to reveal SEEHERE

5 Down: "39. Canadian province north of Montana"

Helpful hints:

  • This word has 7 letters
  • It starts with 'A' and ends with 'A'
  • Word pattern: A_____A

Answer:

Click to reveal ALBERTA

6 Down: "37. Double-reed woodwind player"

Helpful hints:

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

Answer:

Click to reveal OBOIST

7 Down: "49. Support for a knee or a neck"

Helpful hints:

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

Answer:

Click to reveal BRACE

8 Down: "24. Starting on"

Helpful hints:

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

Answer:

Click to reveal ASOF

9 Down: "54. Group assisting a sheriff"

Helpful hints:

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

Answer:

Click to reveal POSSE

10 Down: "8. Suffix with lemon or orange"

Helpful hints:

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

Answer:

Click to reveal ADE

How to Solve the NYT Mini Crossword Faster

Here are the best tips from expert solvers:

Step-by-Step Strategy

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

Letter Tips That Really Help

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

Time Goals to Aim For

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

Puzzle Numbers and Facts

Today's Puzzle by the Numbers
Total Clues: 20 clues to solve
Grid Size: 5 boxes across, 5 boxes down
Total Squares: 25 squares to fill
Average Time: Most people solve in 1 minute 10 seconds
Difficulty: Medium

More Puzzle Help

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Common Questions About Trivia Week 2

When can I play the Trivia Week 2 Mini?

The Trivia Week 2 puzzle is available at 10 PM Eastern Time the night before.

How fast should I be able to solve Trivia Week 2?

Most people solve the Trivia Week 2 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 2?

No! The Trivia Week 2 NYT Mini is completely free. You don't need a subscription like the big crossword.

What makes a good Trivia Week 2 solver?

Good Trivia Week 2 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 2?

Trivia Week 2 puzzles can vary in difficulty. Saturdays are often the hardest, while Mondays are the easiest.

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