NYT Crossword · 18 Across
“Facedown” Crossword Clue
This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword for Saturday, October 4, 2025 as 18 Across. The answer has 5 letters. Reveal it below one square at a time, or open the hints first if you only want a push in the right direction.
Answer
NYT Crossword · Saturday, October 4, 2025 · 18 Across
Every time this clue appeared
- Oct 4, 2025 · 18 Across · 5 letters
- Jun 2, 2004 · 22 Down · 5 letters
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More clues from this puzzle
The other clues from the NYT Crossword of Saturday, October 4, 2025.
Across
- 1Field of unknowns crossword clue7 letters
- 8Lead role in the highest-grossing film of 1985 crossword clue5 letters
- 13Scrapes from a motorcycle fall crossword clue8 letters
- 15It "lies just halfway between rashness and cowardice," per Miguel de Cervantes crossword clue5 letters
- 16"Marvelous" TV character played by Rachel Brosnahan crossword clue9 letters
- 19Shrink back crossword clue6 letters
- 20Place for eggs crossword clue3 letters
- 22Muttonhead crossword clue4 letters
- 23Cousin of a springbok crossword clue5 letters
- 24Outdoor apparel company with mountains in its logo crossword clue9 letters
- 26Delight crossword clue4 letters
- 27Vulcans, for one crossword clue9 letters
- 28Christmas carol contraction crossword clue3 letters
- 29Actress Lily of "Killers of the Flower Moon" crossword clue9 letters
- 30Slow-but-steady advancements crossword clue9 letters
- 31Get a Lyft, say crossword clue9 letters
- 32Short greetings crossword clue3 letters
- 35They may stop the presses crossword clue9 letters
- 36Henry ___, founder of Time, Life and Sports Illustrated crossword clue4 letters
- 37Initial challenge crossword clue9 letters
- 38Knock one out of the park crossword clue5 letters
- 39With, en français crossword clue4 letters
- 40Org. offering jumps crossword clue3 letters
- 41Vittorio who directed "Bicycle Thieves" crossword clue6 letters
- 42Buck the establishment crossword clue5 letters
- 44Split crossword clue9 letters
- 46Remains to be seen? crossword clue5 letters
- 47Certain expectant parents crossword clue8 letters
- 48Stopped vacillating crossword clue5 letters
- 497-Eleven and Circle K, informally crossword clue7 letters
Down
- 1Focus of an airplane battle, maybe crossword clue7 letters
- 2Legendary rock singer? crossword clue7 letters
- 3Containers that are often red crossword clue7 letters
- 4Halley of Halley's comet crossword clue6 letters
- 5Cornrow, e.g. crossword clue5 letters
- 6Skate park fixture crossword clue4 letters
- 7Mount for Quixote's squire crossword clue3 letters
- 8Award won four times in the W.N.B.A. by A'ja Wilson crossword clue3 letters
- 9Assistance for short drivers? crossword clue8 letters
- 10Walk with exaggerated motions crossword clue7 letters
- 11___ Johnson, inventor of the Super Soaker crossword clue6 letters
- 12California town thought (incorrectly) to be named from a backward "bakery" sign crossword clue5 letters
- 14Type of argument with conflicting accounts crossword clue13 letters
- 17Result of sleeping in, say crossword clue9 letters
- 21Moves along quickly, as a horse crossword clue7 letters
- 24Protects oneself, possum-style crossword clue9 letters
- 25Fumble around in the dark crossword clue5 letters
- 27Home of Banff National Park crossword clue7 letters
- 29Wonder Woman portrayer crossword clue5 letters
- 30Brouhaha crossword clue8 letters
- 31"Welsh" dish with melted cheese crossword clue7 letters
- 32Cuban container crossword clue7 letters
- 33Water cooler? crossword clue7 letters
- 34Colorful shawls crossword clue7 letters
- 35"Are you done guessing?" crossword clue6 letters
- 36Get bested by crossword clue6 letters
- 37Grain with a nutty flavor crossword clue5 letters
- 38Safe job? crossword clue5 letters
- 41Netflix offerings until 2023 crossword clue4 letters
- 43Source of some flashbacks crossword clue3 letters
- 45Sucker, for short crossword clue3 letters
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Frequently asked questions
How many letters is the answer to “Facedown”?
The answer has 5 letters. It starts with P and ends with E, so you can check it against the squares you have already filled.
When was “Facedown” last seen?
Most recently in the NYT Crossword on Saturday, October 4, 2025, at 18 Across. It has appeared 2 times in the NYT Crossword since we started our archive.
What is the answer to the “Facedown” crossword clue?
The answer is PRONE (5 letters). If you'd rather work it out yourself, the hints above give it away a little at a time.