Stuck on today’s New York Times Crossword? You’re not alone. This guide offers spoiler-free hints for both Across and Down clues — using only starting letters to help you keep solving without giving answers away.
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🧩 Across Clue Hints (Starting Letters Only)
- 1 Across (Y) — A phrase you might say when something catches your attention.
- 15 Across (W) — An animal often linked to water and riding trails.
- 17 Across (C) — A famous online list for jobs or housing.
- 19 Across (A) — A crispy fried favorite, often a side dish.
- 20 Across (A) — Extra material added to a document.
- 22 Across (N) — A U.S. security organization, abbreviated.
- 23 Across (N) — A large-scale electricity source.
- 25 Across (V) — Intensified or turned up.
- 28 Across (R) — A classic barbecue order.
- 32 Across (D) — Tiny points or markings.
- 33 Across (N) — What you don’t pay when something is free.
- 35 Across (A) — The first three letters of the alphabet together.
- 36 Across (R) — Done without planning.
- 38 Across (M) — A sweet fruit, often green or orange.
- 42 Across (N) — Related to the sense of smell.
- 45 Across (D) — Operate a vehicle.
- 46 Across (S) — Musical tones.
- 51 Across (E) — A sharp edge or boundary.
- 52 Across (K) — A martial-arts mindset or mode.
- 54 Across (S) — A common trigonometric wave.
- 55 Across (N) — A traditional Japanese stage art.
- 56 Across (T) — A famous literary heroine by Thomas Hardy.
- 57 Across (Y) — Something that might get tugged while walking a dog.
⬇️ Down Clue Hints (Starting Letters Only)
- 1 Down (W) — A frozen treat often sold on sticks.
- 2 Down (A) — A berry popular in smoothie bowls.
- 3 Down (T) — Past-tense verb meaning fastened.
- 4 Down (C) — A well-known online classifieds site.
- 5 Down (S) — Move lazily or sit idly.
- 6 Down (D) — What you might do before leaving a parking spot.
- 7 Down (A) — Pages added to a document.
- 8 Down (N) — A U.S. intelligence agency, abbreviated.
- 9 Down (N) — Large-scale power source.
- 10 Down (V) — Turned up or intensified.
- 11 Down (R) — Garnish or decorate, often food.
- 12 Down (S) — Fashionable or trendy.
- 13 Down (R) — Fizzy drink served cold.
- 14 Down (B) — Popular pub beverage.
- 16 Down (O) — Rough or harsh.
- 18 Down (Z) — Close quickly, as a jacket.
- 21 Down (S) — Lean or tilt.
- 24 Down (O) — Decorate or enhance.
- 26 Down (E) — Equipped or supplied.
- 29 Down (C) — Sly or sneaky type.
- 30 Down (L) — Calm and relaxed.
- 31 Down (S) — Stylish or sharply dressed.
- 34 Down (R) — A metal commonly used in pipes.
- 37 Down (B) — A frothy drink.
- 39 Down (O) — Extremely crude.
- 41 Down (C) — A loud disturbance.
- 43 Down (R) — A clever comeback.
- 44 Down (P) — Closes a jacket or bag.
- 47 Down (S) — Groups of musical notes.
- 48 Down (R) — Alternative to naan.
- 49 Down (E) — Finish or conclude.
- 50 Down (B) — Casual word for sibling.
- 53 Down (A) — Aggressive mental state.
- 55 Down (N) — Japanese dramatic art form.
- 57 Down (Y) — A toy that moves up and down on a string.
