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Freestyle Exercise

By Erik Agard

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  1. 1One bitATALL
  2. 6Bad jobsHEISTS
  3. 12Target of an annual vaccineFLU
  4. 15x or yAXIS
  5. 19Swimmer's invitationCOMEONINTHEWATERSFINE
  6. 23One of two in HawaiiCONGRESSIONALDISTRICT
  7. 24Father of the river gods, in Greek mythOCEANUS
  8. 25OverwhelmSWAMP
  9. 26Jamaican folk song about dock workDAYO
  10. 27Ones who've made the teamROSTER
  11. 28One at the U.S. mint?UNUM
  12. 29Long-handled toolHOE
  13. 31What might pile up during a digital detoxEMAIL
  14. 35Show great fondness, in a wayDOTE
  15. 36In the leadONTOP
  16. 38CowDAUNT
  17. 40Oscar winner HathawayANNE
  18. 41FoxlikeSLY
  19. 42Winter pelletsSLEET
  20. 43___ forgivenessDEBT
  21. 44Say without sayingHINTAT
  22. 46GodsendsBOONS
  23. 47Up to 150 years, for a tortoiseLIFESPAN
  24. 49The first "C" of Vietnam's H.C.M.C.CHI
  25. 50Beaver's homeLODGE
  26. 51Communicate through a disagreementHAVETHINGSOUT
  27. 53Counterpart of 53-DownTODAY
  28. 54Display perfect timing, much like dancersMOVEASONE
  29. 55Agcy. that protects the right to unionizeNLRB
  30. 56Some Indian flatbreadsROTIS
  31. 57First woman to play regularly in a major American men's pro baseball leagueTONISTONE
  32. 58Bond between Lazenby and DaltonMOORE
  33. 59"Let's do it"IMIN
  34. 60Setting for Ghassan Kanafani's "All That's Left to You" and Mourid Barghouti's "I Saw Ramallah"PALESTINE
  35. 61Like a lion's coatTAWNY
  36. 62Reprimand that might be biting, ironicallyTONGUELASHING
  37. 64Group of partridgesCOVEY
  38. 65"www" stringURL
  39. 66Honey boo-boo?BEESTING
  40. 67Like the Taj Mahal and the Hagia Sophia, architecturallyDOMED
  41. 68Up for the dayARISEN
  42. 70Named namesSANG
  43. 71[Oh God ...]GROAN
  44. 72NurseSIP
  45. 75Many a spacious apartmentLOFT
  46. 76Stand-up comic ___ WangSHENG
  47. 78Where a band might goWRIST
  48. 79"Gimme!"MINE
  49. 80Go undefeatedSWEEP
  50. 82Enterprise lettersUSS
  51. 83"Let's put a smile on your plate" chainIHOP
  52. 84Lover of TristanISOLDE
  53. 86Combine, as resourcesPOOL
  54. 88Nintendo villain with a "W" on his capWARIO
  55. 90Bothersome recurrenceFLAREUP
  56. 91Controversial business oversightCORPORATESURVEILLANCE
  57. 96Amusement park ride in which one's legs dangle high off the groundINVERTEDROLLERCOASTER
  58. 97LipSASS
  59. 98"___ bodkins!" (bygone oath)ODS
  60. 99Comes clean, with "up"FESSES
  61. 100Old Bulgarian rulersTSARS

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  1. 1Results of some peace talksACCORDS
  2. 2"Wow!"TOOCOOL
  3. 3Government act whose name comes from the Greek for "forgetfulness"AMNESTY
  4. 4Papal representativeLEGATE
  5. 5Michaels of "Saturday Night Live"LORNE
  6. 6Angry cat's "greeting"HISS
  7. 7Nav. rankENS
  8. 8Retort of denialITISNOT
  9. 9Offer emotional support (for)SHOWUP
  10. 10Time that's an artist's name backwardTENAM
  11. 11Did the butterfly, e.g.SWAM
  12. 12Co. whose logo depicts the god Mercury holding flowersFTD
  13. 13Dutch city with a namesake jarLEIDEN
  14. 14___ MajorURSA
  15. 15"Because I Got High" rapperAFROMAN
  16. 1612 letters?XII
  17. 17Magazine for entrepreneursINC
  18. 18Good to goSET
  19. 20Branch with a stem?NEUROLOGY
  20. 21Number of letters?ALPHABETSONG
  21. 22Ocular afflictionSTYE
  22. 28Uintah and Ouray reservation peopleUTES
  23. 30SurpassedOUTSHONE
  24. 32Group in support of a queenANTCOLONY
  25. 33Rushing aroundINAHURRY
  26. 34Last Beatles single before Paul McCartney's departureLETITBE
  27. 37Reality TV icon ___ LeakesNENE
  28. 38Edging, e.g.DEFEATING
  29. 39Title for MacbethTHANE
  30. 42Parts of many combo mealsSODAS
  31. 43Selling off, as stocksDIVESTING
  32. 45Big inits. in Dutch bankingING
  33. 46Foretelling ofBODING
  34. 47Bestowing extravagantly (on)LAVISHING
  35. 48Source of fragrant conesPINE
  36. 50DestinyLOTINLIFE
  37. 51Something that might not be well received when someone asks "How do I look?"HONESTANSWER
  38. 52Was flaky?SNOWED
  39. 53Counterpart of 53-AcrossTOMORROW
  40. 54It's not exactly fast foodMOLASSES
  41. 56Almsgiving and pilgrimage, for twoRITUALS
  42. 57Bit of folkloreTALE
  43. 58WonkMAVEN
  44. 60Hammer partsPEENS
  45. 61Main ingredient in salsa verdeTOMATILLO
  46. 63Purple yam in Filipino dessertsUBE
  47. 64Sounds from pigeonsCOOS
  48. 67Simple coffee brewing methodDRIP
  49. 69Treeless tractsSTEPPES
  50. 71Pleasing rhythmsGROOVES
  51. 72Diamond component?SILENTA
  52. 73Gene-activating substanceINDUCER
  53. 74Eyes, informallyPEEPERS
  54. 77Danced at a luauHULAED
  55. 78EddiesWHIRLS
  56. 79Very complicated situation, so to speakMORASS
  57. 81___ People's Campaign (1968 S.C.L.C. movement)POOR
  58. 83Self-congratulatory declarationIRULE
  59. 85One of the Five Pillars of Islam, referring to prayerSALAT
  60. 87"___ take arms against a sea of troubles": HamletORTO
  61. 89SinceASOF
  62. 90Some fan-made literary works, informallyFICS
  63. 91Prefix with normativeCIS
  64. 92___ shoestringONA
  65. 93They're parked in parksRVS
  66. 94Some OT endersTDS
  67. 95Before, poeticallyERE

Crossword clues, hints, and answers

Across

  1. 1. One bit — Answer: ATALL. Hint: Think of a phrase meaning “even slightly” that can also suggest a single bit of something. 💡
  2. 6. Bad jobs — Answer: HEISTS. Hint: These unlawful undertakings might involve masks, getaway cars, and very bad career choices. 🎭
  3. 12. Target of an annual vaccine — Answer: FLU. Hint: It’s the seasonal illness doctors try to prevent each year 💉
  4. 15. x or y — Answer: AXIS. Hint: On a graph, each numbered direction is one of these reference lines. 📈
  5. 19. Swimmer's invitation — Answer: COMEONINTHEWATERSFINE. Hint: A cheerful poolside welcome encouraging someone to take the plunge 🏊
  6. 23. One of two in Hawaii — Answer: CONGRESSIONALDISTRICT. Hint: Think of one of Hawaii’s two areas for electing a representative to Congress. 🗳️
  7. 24. Father of the river gods, in Greek myth — Answer: OCEANUS. Hint: Think of the ancient Titan who personified the world-encircling ocean and fathered the river gods. 🌊
  8. 25. Overwhelm — Answer: SWAMP. Hint: Think of what a flood of tasks can do to someone. 🌊
  9. 26. Jamaican folk song about dock work — Answer: DAYO. Hint: Think of the catchy Jamaican work song about workers unloading cargo at night. 🎵
  10. 27. Ones who've made the team — Answer: ROSTER. Hint: They’re the players officially listed after making the cut. 🏆
  11. 28. One at the U.S. mint? — Answer: UNUM. Hint: Think of the Latin word for “one” found in the motto on U.S. coins. 🪙
  12. 29. Long-handled tool — Answer: HOE. Hint: Think of the garden tool used to loosen soil and remove weeds from a standing position. 🌱
  13. 31. What might pile up during a digital detox — Answer: EMAIL. Hint: A screen break can leave your inbox increasingly crowded 📬
  14. 35. Show great fondness, in a way — Answer: DOTE. Hint: What might you do when you lavish affection on someone? 💕
  15. 36. In the lead — Answer: ONTOP. Hint: A phrase for being ahead of the pack 🏆
  16. 38. Cow — Answer: DAUNT. Hint: To intimidate someone is to make them feel less confident. 😨
  17. 40. Oscar winner Hathaway — Answer: ANNE. Hint: Think of the actress who played Fantine in Les Misérables and Mia in The Princess Diaries. 🎬
  18. 41. Foxlike — Answer: SLY. Hint: Think of the crafty, cunning quality often associated with a fox. 🦊
  19. 42. Winter pellets — Answer: SLEET. Hint: Think of icy precipitation that bounces down during a chilly storm. 🌨️
  20. 43. ___ forgiveness — Answer: DEBT. Hint: This kind of forgiveness can erase what you owe. 💸
  21. 44. Say without saying — Answer: HINTAT. Hint: Suggest something indirectly instead of stating it outright. 😉
  22. 46. Godsends — Answer: BOONS. Hint: Think of fortunate gifts that arrive just when you need them. 🍀
  23. 47. Up to 150 years, for a tortoise — Answer: LIFESPAN. Hint: A tortoise can enjoy an impressively long time on Earth—its maximum expected length of life is the focus here. 🐢
  24. 49. The first "C" of Vietnam's H.C.M.C. — Answer: CHI. Hint: Look to the revolutionary leader whose name appears in the abbreviation for Vietnam’s largest city. 🗺️
  25. 50. Beaver's home — Answer: LODGE. Hint: A dam-building rodent might call this cozy riverside shelter home. 🦫
  26. 51. Communicate through a disagreement — Answer: HAVETHINGSOUT. Hint: Resolve the conflict by discussing it openly rather than letting it fester 🤝
  27. 53. Counterpart of 53-Down — Answer: TODAY. Hint: Think of the present day, between yesterday and tomorrow. 📅
  28. 54. Display perfect timing, much like dancers — Answer: MOVEASONE. Hint: Coordinate your actions with flawless timing, as a synchronized troupe would. 💃
  29. 55. Agcy. that protects the right to unionize — Answer: NLRB. Hint: This federal board safeguards employees’ rights to organize and bargain collectively. ⚖️
  30. 56. Some Indian flatbreads — Answer: ROTIS. Hint: These are simple, griddle-cooked Indian breads often served with curries. 🍛
  31. 57. First woman to play regularly in a major American men's pro baseball league — Answer: TONISTONE. Hint: Think of the trailblazing woman who broke into the Negro leagues before Jackie Robinson’s era. ⚾
  32. 58. Bond between Lazenby and Dalton — Answer: MOORE. Hint: Think of the 007 actor who appeared after Lazenby and before Dalton 🎬
  33. 59. "Let's do it" — Answer: IMIN. Hint: A cheerful way to say you’re joining the plan! 🙌
  34. 60. Setting for Ghassan Kanafani's "All That's Left to You" and Mourid Barghouti's "I Saw Ramallah" — Answer: PALESTINE. Hint: Both works are set in the homeland at the heart of modern Palestinian literature. 📚
  35. 61. Like a lion's coat — Answer: TAWNY. Hint: Think of the warm golden-brown shade often seen in a big cat’s fur. 🦁
  36. 62. Reprimand that might be biting, ironically — Answer: TONGUELASHING. Hint: A sharp verbal scolding—no actual teeth required—fits this ironic phrase. 😬
  37. 64. Group of partridges — Answer: COVEY. Hint: Think of the collective noun for these game birds 🐦
  38. 65. "www" string — Answer: URL. Hint: It’s the web address you enter in your browser. 🌐
  39. 66. Honey boo-boo? — Answer: BEESTING. Hint: A sugary little accident that hurts more than it sounds. 🩹
  40. 67. Like the Taj Mahal and the Hagia Sophia, architecturally — Answer: DOMED. Hint: Think of these landmarks’ distinctive rounded roof structures 🏛️
  41. 68. Up for the day — Answer: ARISEN. Hint: You’re no longer asleep and ready to start the day. ☀️
  42. 70. Named names — Answer: SANG. Hint: A tattletale may have done this when revealing others’ identities 🤫
  43. 71. [Oh God ...] — Answer: GROAN. Hint: A weary exclamation you might utter when frustration gets the better of you 😩
  44. 72. Nurse — Answer: SIP. Hint: Think of enjoying a drink slowly and carefully. 🥤
  45. 75. Many a spacious apartment — Answer: LOFT. Hint: Think of a roomy, open-plan home tucked beneath a building’s roof. 🏠
  46. 76. Stand-up comic ___ Wang — Answer: SHENG. Hint: Think of the stand-up comedian whose first name is a common Chinese given name. 🎤
  47. 78. Where a band might go — Answer: WRIST. Hint: Think of the spot on your arm where a bracelet or watch usually rests. ⌚
  48. 79. "Gimme!" — Answer: MINE. Hint: A possessive little demand when you want something for yourself 🫴
  49. 80. Go undefeated — Answer: SWEEP. Hint: Win every game in a series without dropping a single one 🏆
  50. 82. Enterprise letters — Answer: USS. Hint: Think of the abbreviation identifying Captain Kirk’s famous starship. 🚀
  51. 83. "Let's put a smile on your plate" chain — Answer: IHOP. Hint: Think of the cheerful restaurant chain famous for pancakes and all-day breakfast. 🥞
  52. 84. Lover of Tristan — Answer: ISOLDE. Hint: This tragic heroine shares a legendary medieval romance with Tristan. 💘
  53. 86. Combine, as resources — Answer: POOL. Hint: Put them together so everyone can share the benefits 🤝
  54. 88. Nintendo villain with a "W" on his cap — Answer: WARIO. Hint: This greedy, mischievous rival of Mario is known for garlic-loving antics. 🧄
  55. 90. Bothersome recurrence — Answer: FLAREUP. Hint: Think of symptoms or trouble suddenly returning after a quiet spell. 🔥
  56. 91. Controversial business oversight — Answer: CORPORATESURVEILLANCE. Hint: Keeping tabs on a company’s activities can raise serious privacy concerns. 👀
  57. 96. Amusement park ride in which one's legs dangle high off the ground — Answer: INVERTEDROLLERCOASTER. Hint: Imagine a thrilling track ride with your seat suspended overhead, so your feet hang freely below you 🎢
  58. 97. Lip — Answer: SASS. Hint: A cheeky bit of backtalk might be described this way. 😏
  59. 98. "___ bodkins!" (bygone oath) — Answer: ODS. Hint: An old-fashioned oath invoking tiny pointed tools. 🪡
  60. 99. Comes clean, with "up" — Answer: FESSES. Hint: It means admitting the truth or owning up to wrongdoing. 🤫
  61. 100. Old Bulgarian rulers — Answer: TSARS. Hint: Think of the traditional title used by Bulgaria’s monarchs in bygone eras. 👑

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  1. 1. Results of some peace talks — Answer: ACCORDS. Hint: They’re what negotiators hope to reach when discussions end successfully. 🤝
  2. 2. "Wow!" — Answer: TOOCOOL. Hint: An enthusiastic reaction showing admiration or amazement 😲
  3. 3. Government act whose name comes from the Greek for "forgetfulness" — Answer: AMNESTY. Hint: This official pardon gets its name from a Greek word meaning forgetfulness. 🧠
  4. 4. Papal representative — Answer: LEGATE. Hint: This official serves as the pope’s diplomatic stand-in abroad. 🕊️
  5. 5. Michaels of "Saturday Night Live" — Answer: LORNE. Hint: He’s the longtime producer who helped shape the show’s famous cast and sketches. 🎬
  6. 6. Angry cat's "greeting" — Answer: HISS. Hint: This sharp feline salutation is more warning than welcome. 🐱
  7. 7. Nav. rank — Answer: ENS. Hint: A junior officer’s rank aboard ship, the kind that still has much to learn ⚓
  8. 8. Retort of denial — Answer: ITISNOT. Hint: A firm comeback insisting that the claim is false. 🙅
  9. 9. Offer emotional support (for) — Answer: SHOWUP. Hint: Be present for someone when they need encouragement. 🤝
  10. 10. Time that's an artist's name backward — Answer: TENAM. Hint: Look for a clock-reading that, when reversed, becomes the surname of a famous painter. 🕰️
  11. 11. Did the butterfly, e.g. — Answer: SWAM. Hint: Used a pool stroke named after a winged insect 🦋
  12. 12. Co. whose logo depicts the god Mercury holding flowers — Answer: FTD. Hint: Think of the flower-delivery company whose logo features Mercury, the winged messenger god, holding a bouquet. 🌷
  13. 13. Dutch city with a namesake jar — Answer: LEIDEN. Hint: Think of the Dutch city that shares its name with a type of scientific storage jar 🫙
  14. 14. ___ Major — Answer: URSA. Hint: Think of the constellation that contains the Big Dipper. 🌌
  15. 15. "Because I Got High" rapper — Answer: AFROMAN. Hint: Think of the rapper behind that famously cannabis-themed early-2000s hit. 🎤
  16. 16. 12 letters? — Answer: XII. Hint: Think of the ancient Roman way to write this number. 🏛️
  17. 17. Magazine for entrepreneurs — Answer: INC. Hint: This business-focused publication shares startup and growth advice. 💼
  18. 18. Good to go — Answer: SET. Hint: All prepared and ready for action 🚀
  19. 20. Branch with a stem? — Answer: NEUROLOGY. Hint: This medical specialty explores the brain, spinal cord, and nerves—a wonderfully branching system indeed 🧠
  20. 21. Number of letters? — Answer: ALPHABETSONG. Hint: Think of the catchy children’s tune that helps kids learn their letters 🎵
  21. 22. Ocular affliction — Answer: STYE. Hint: This pesky eyelid bump can make blinking feel like a chore. 👁️
  22. 28. Uintah and Ouray reservation people — Answer: UTES. Hint: Think of the Indigenous nation whose homeland includes Utah’s Uintah Basin. 🏜️
  23. 30. Surpassed — Answer: OUTSHONE. Hint: Did better than everyone else in the spotlight ✨
  24. 32. Group in support of a queen — Answer: ANTCOLONY. Hint: Picture the bustling community whose queen is backed by countless workers. 🐜
  25. 33. Rushing around — Answer: INAHURRY. Hint: Moving with great haste, as if you’re late for an appointment 🏃
  26. 34. Last Beatles single before Paul McCartney's departure — Answer: LETITBE. Hint: Think of the Beatles’ farewell-era single whose title sounds like advice to stop worrying. 🎵
  27. 37. Reality TV icon ___ Leakes — Answer: NENE. Hint: Think of the outspoken Real Housewives of Atlanta star whose first name sounds delightfully repetitive. 📺
  28. 38. Edging, e.g. — Answer: DEFEATING. Hint: It’s what you’re doing when you narrowly beat a rival. 🏆
  29. 39. Title for Macbeth — Answer: THANE. Hint: Think of the Scottish noble title Macbeth held before becoming king. 👑
  30. 42. Parts of many combo meals — Answer: SODAS. Hint: They’re the fizzy drinks often bundled with burgers and fries 🥤
  31. 43. Selling off, as stocks — Answer: DIVESTING. Hint: Letting go of investments to reduce holdings or raise cash. 💰
  32. 45. Big inits. in Dutch banking — Answer: ING. Hint: Think of a major Dutch bank known by a short trio of initials. 🏦
  33. 46. Foretelling of — Answer: BODING. Hint: Describing something that predicts what is to come 🔮
  34. 47. Bestowing extravagantly (on) — Answer: LAVISHING. Hint: Generously showering someone or something with gifts, praise, or attention 🎁
  35. 48. Source of fragrant cones — Answer: PINE. Hint: Think of the evergreen tree whose woody cones carry a crisp forest scent 🌲
  36. 50. Destiny — Answer: LOTINLIFE. Hint: Think of the fate or circumstances life has handed someone. 🎲
  37. 51. Something that might not be well received when someone asks "How do I look?" — Answer: HONESTANSWER. Hint: Sometimes the kindest response to a fashion question is the unvarnished truth. 😬
  38. 52. Was flaky? — Answer: SNOWED. Hint: Think of what the weather did when a blizzard covered everything in flakes ❄️
  39. 53. Counterpart of 53-Across — Answer: TOMORROW. Hint: Think of the day that comes after today—the one just ahead. 🌅
  40. 54. It's not exactly fast food — Answer: MOLASSES. Hint: This sweet syrup is famous for moving at a snail’s pace 🐌
  41. 56. Almsgiving and pilgrimage, for two — Answer: RITUALS. Hint: These are two acts commonly associated with practicing a faith. 🛐
  42. 57. Bit of folklore — Answer: TALE. Hint: A traditional story passed down through generations might fit this clue. 📜
  43. 58. Wonk — Answer: MAVEN. Hint: Think of a person who is deeply knowledgeable and enthusiastically focused on a particular subject. 🤓
  44. 60. Hammer parts — Answer: PEENS. Hint: These are the rounded or wedge-shaped ends opposite a hammer’s main striking face. 🔨
  45. 61. Main ingredient in salsa verde — Answer: TOMATILLO. Hint: This small green fruit gives salsa verde its bright, tangy flavor. 🌶️
  46. 63. Purple yam in Filipino desserts — Answer: UBE. Hint: This vibrant purple root flavors many Filipino sweets and ice creams. 🍠
  47. 64. Sounds from pigeons — Answer: COOS. Hint: These gentle city-bird calls might greet you from a rooftop. 🕊️
  48. 67. Simple coffee brewing method — Answer: DRIP. Hint: Think of hot water slowly passing through ground beans and a filter. ☕
  49. 69. Treeless tracts — Answer: STEPPES. Hint: Think of vast, windswept grasslands stretching across the horizon 🌾
  50. 71. Pleasing rhythms — Answer: GROOVES. Hint: Catchy musical patterns that make you want to move 🎶
  51. 72. Diamond component? — Answer: SILENTA. Hint: A gem’s name may contain a letter that stays completely quiet—listen closely. 💎
  52. 73. Gene-activating substance — Answer: INDUCER. Hint: In genetics, this molecule helps switch on the expression of a specific gene. 🧬
  53. 74. Eyes, informally — Answer: PEEPERS. Hint: A casual nickname for the organs that help you see 👀
  54. 77. Danced at a luau — Answer: HULAED. Hint: Moved to the rhythm of island music at a tropical party 🏝️
  55. 78. Eddies — Answer: WHIRLS. Hint: Think of small circular currents that spin around in water or air. 🌀
  56. 79. Very complicated situation, so to speak — Answer: MORASS. Hint: Picture a figurative swamp where problems and confusion are hopelessly tangled. 🌿
  57. 81. ___ People's Campaign (1968 S.C.L.C. movement) — Answer: POOR. Hint: Think of the economic group this 1968 campaign aimed to represent. ✊
  58. 83. Self-congratulatory declaration — Answer: IRULE. Hint: A boastful way to claim you’re in charge. 👑
  59. 85. One of the Five Pillars of Islam, referring to prayer — Answer: SALAT. Hint: This pillar calls Muslims to worship at set times each day. 🕌
  60. 87. "___ take arms against a sea of troubles": Hamlet — Answer: ORTO. Hint: Hamlet’s famous soliloquy uses this phrase to introduce the alternative of taking action 🎭
  61. 89. Since — Answer: ASOF. Hint: Think of a phrase meaning “from a particular time onward.” 🕰️
  62. 90. Some fan-made literary works, informally — Answer: FICS. Hint: These are unofficial stories where fans continue or remix adventures with familiar characters. 📚
  63. 91. Prefix with normative — Answer: CIS. Hint: This prefix describes alignment with the gender assigned at birth, often contrasted with “trans.” 🧩
  64. 92. ___ shoestring — Answer: ONA. Hint: This phrase describes managing with an extremely tight budget. 💸
  65. 93. They're parked in parks — Answer: RVS. Hint: Think of vacation vehicles that settle into designated campground spots. 🚐
  66. 94. Some OT enders — Answer: TDS. Hint: In football, these scoring plays can bring an overtime contest to a sudden finish. 🏈
  67. 95. Before, poetically — Answer: ERE. Hint: Think of a word that means 'previously' and has a poetic flair! 🌅

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Full NYT Crossword answer list for today

Every clue from today's grid next to its solution — the same answers as the board above, in one plain list you can scan without tapping.

Across

#ClueAnswer
1One bitATALL
6Bad jobsHEISTS
12Target of an annual vaccineFLU
15x or yAXIS
19Swimmer's invitationCOMEONINTHEWATERSFINE
23One of two in HawaiiCONGRESSIONALDISTRICT
24Father of the river gods, in Greek mythOCEANUS
25OverwhelmSWAMP
26Jamaican folk song about dock workDAYO
27Ones who've made the teamROSTER
28One at the U.S. mint?UNUM
29Long-handled toolHOE
31What might pile up during a digital detoxEMAIL
35Show great fondness, in a wayDOTE
36In the leadONTOP
38CowDAUNT
40Oscar winner HathawayANNE
41FoxlikeSLY
42Winter pelletsSLEET
43___ forgivenessDEBT
44Say without sayingHINTAT
46GodsendsBOONS
47Up to 150 years, for a tortoiseLIFESPAN
49The first "C" of Vietnam's H.C.M.C.CHI
50Beaver's homeLODGE
51Communicate through a disagreementHAVETHINGSOUT
53Counterpart of 53-DownTODAY
54Display perfect timing, much like dancersMOVEASONE
55Agcy. that protects the right to unionizeNLRB
56Some Indian flatbreadsROTIS
57First woman to play regularly in a major American men's pro baseball leagueTONISTONE
58Bond between Lazenby and DaltonMOORE
59"Let's do it"IMIN
60Setting for Ghassan Kanafani's "All That's Left to You" and Mourid Barghouti's "I Saw Ramallah"PALESTINE
61Like a lion's coatTAWNY
62Reprimand that might be biting, ironicallyTONGUELASHING
64Group of partridgesCOVEY
65"www" stringURL
66Honey boo-boo?BEESTING
67Like the Taj Mahal and the Hagia Sophia, architecturallyDOMED
68Up for the dayARISEN
70Named namesSANG
71[Oh God ...]GROAN
72NurseSIP
75Many a spacious apartmentLOFT
76Stand-up comic ___ WangSHENG
78Where a band might goWRIST
79"Gimme!"MINE
80Go undefeatedSWEEP
82Enterprise lettersUSS
83"Let's put a smile on your plate" chainIHOP
84Lover of TristanISOLDE
86Combine, as resourcesPOOL
88Nintendo villain with a "W" on his capWARIO
90Bothersome recurrenceFLAREUP
91Controversial business oversightCORPORATESURVEILLANCE
96Amusement park ride in which one's legs dangle high off the groundINVERTEDROLLERCOASTER
97LipSASS
98"___ bodkins!" (bygone oath)ODS
99Comes clean, with "up"FESSES
100Old Bulgarian rulersTSARS

Down

#ClueAnswer
1Results of some peace talksACCORDS
2"Wow!"TOOCOOL
3Government act whose name comes from the Greek for "forgetfulness"AMNESTY
4Papal representativeLEGATE
5Michaels of "Saturday Night Live"LORNE
6Angry cat's "greeting"HISS
7Nav. rankENS
8Retort of denialITISNOT
9Offer emotional support (for)SHOWUP
10Time that's an artist's name backwardTENAM
11Did the butterfly, e.g.SWAM
12Co. whose logo depicts the god Mercury holding flowersFTD
13Dutch city with a namesake jarLEIDEN
14___ MajorURSA
15"Because I Got High" rapperAFROMAN
1612 letters?XII
17Magazine for entrepreneursINC
18Good to goSET
20Branch with a stem?NEUROLOGY
21Number of letters?ALPHABETSONG
22Ocular afflictionSTYE
28Uintah and Ouray reservation peopleUTES
30SurpassedOUTSHONE
32Group in support of a queenANTCOLONY
33Rushing aroundINAHURRY
34Last Beatles single before Paul McCartney's departureLETITBE
37Reality TV icon ___ LeakesNENE
38Edging, e.g.DEFEATING
39Title for MacbethTHANE
42Parts of many combo mealsSODAS
43Selling off, as stocksDIVESTING
45Big inits. in Dutch bankingING
46Foretelling ofBODING
47Bestowing extravagantly (on)LAVISHING
48Source of fragrant conesPINE
50DestinyLOTINLIFE
51Something that might not be well received when someone asks "How do I look?"HONESTANSWER
52Was flaky?SNOWED
53Counterpart of 53-AcrossTOMORROW
54It's not exactly fast foodMOLASSES
56Almsgiving and pilgrimage, for twoRITUALS
57Bit of folkloreTALE
58WonkMAVEN
60Hammer partsPEENS
61Main ingredient in salsa verdeTOMATILLO
63Purple yam in Filipino dessertsUBE
64Sounds from pigeonsCOOS
67Simple coffee brewing methodDRIP
69Treeless tractsSTEPPES
71Pleasing rhythmsGROOVES
72Diamond component?SILENTA
73Gene-activating substanceINDUCER
74Eyes, informallyPEEPERS
77Danced at a luauHULAED
78EddiesWHIRLS
79Very complicated situation, so to speakMORASS
81___ People's Campaign (1968 S.C.L.C. movement)POOR
83Self-congratulatory declarationIRULE
85One of the Five Pillars of Islam, referring to prayerSALAT
87"___ take arms against a sea of troubles": HamletORTO
89SinceASOF
90Some fan-made literary works, informallyFICS
91Prefix with normativeCIS
92___ shoestringONA
93They're parked in parksRVS
94Some OT endersTDS
95Before, poeticallyERE

Today's NYT Crossword answers

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About the New York Times Crossword

The NYT Crossword has run since 1942 and has been edited by Will Shortz since 1993, making it the benchmark against which every other American crossword is measured. The weekday puzzle is a 15×15 grid; Sundays expand to a 21×21 grid with a title and theme. It's known for clever, layered clues — misdirection, puns, and themed twists — and for its “crosswordese,” the small stock of vowel-heavy words (ETUI, OREO, ERA, ALOE) that recur because they fit tight grids. Solving it requires a Games subscription, which is why so many solvers search for the answers when a clue defeats them.

The Monday-to-Saturday difficulty curve

The single most important thing to know about the Times crossword is that it gets harder as the week goes on — the grid size stays the same, but the cluing grows trickier:

DayDifficultyWhat to expect
MondayEasiestStraightforward, direct clues
TuesdayEasyA little more wordplay
WednesdayMediumThemes get more inventive
ThursdayTrickyRebus puzzles and gimmicks appear
FridayHardThemeless, wide-open grids
SaturdayHardestThe toughest cluing of the week
SundayMedium–hardLarge 21×21 themed puzzle

So if a Thursday clue seems to make no sense, that's by design — Thursdays often hide a trick, like multiple letters crammed into one square (a rebus). Knowing the day tells you how devious the clues are likely to be.

How to break a stubborn NYT clue

  • Solve the crossings first. In a 15×15 grid, every hard answer is crossed by others; three or four crossing letters usually reveal it.
  • Question the clue's angle. A question mark at the end of a clue signals a pun or play on words — read it less literally.
  • Mind the tense and number. Plurals end in S, past-tense answers often end in ED — free letters once you spot them.
  • Know the day. A baffling clue on a Monday is probably you overthinking; the same on a Saturday is probably genuine misdirection.
  • Use the solver for one answer. Our crossword solver lets you enter the clue and your known letters to reveal a single answer without spoiling the rest of the grid.

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Frequently asked questions

What are today's NYT Crossword answers?

The full Across and Down solution for today's puzzle (August 9, 2026) is listed at the top of this page, updated as soon as the Times releases it.

What time does the NYT Crossword come out?

The daily puzzle is released at 10 p.m. Eastern the night before on weekdays (7 p.m. Pacific) and 6 p.m. Eastern before weekends. We post the answers as soon as it goes live.

Why is the NYT Crossword harder later in the week?

By design: Monday is the easiest and Saturday the hardest, with cluing growing trickier each day. The Sunday puzzle is larger (21×21) and themed, at a medium-hard level.

How do I reveal just one answer?

Each answer is listed separately here, or use the crossword solver to reveal a single clue's answer from your known letters — without seeing the rest of the grid.

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