HELPFUL CROSSWORDESE

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1		WORD	DEFINITION
2	3 letter words	AIN	means "own" in Scottish.
3		BAC	stands for blood alcohol concentration (or content), which is measured by breathalyzers.
4		BLY	her actual name was Elizabeth Cochrane Seaman, and she was an American best known for her work in investigative journalism and for circumnavigating the globe. First name: Nellie
5		DAL	is a culinary dish made from pureed legumes, often lentils. Also the scoreboard abbreviation for any Dallas, Texas-based sports teams.
6		DAT	"Who Dat" is a chant/rallying cry for the NFL's New Orleans Saints.
7		DBA	stands for Doing Buisiness As, and is usually clued as some sort of alias for a company.
8		DDT	is an insecticide that was used heavily in the mid 1900s before the effects of bioaccumulation were fully understood.
9		DFL	isn't really crosswordese, but I used it once. It references the group D4L, which stands for Down For Life, the artist that created the 2006 #1 hit Laffy Taffy.
10		DSM	stands for Distinguished Service Medal, and is awarded to high performing members of the U.S. and U.K. militaries (and possibly others?).
11		EEN	is a poetic term for "evening" or "twilight"
12		EER	is a poetic term for "always"
13		ELS	is the name of a former World No. 1 golfer, first name: Ernie.
14		EMI	stands for Electric and Music Industries, which was a massive British record label until it was broken up into its smaller companies in 2012. EMI is technically now owned by Sony, and subsequently the "Big Four" record labels are now called the "Big Three".
15		EOE	stands for "Equal Opportunity Employer" and is often clued as "Fair hiring letters: abbr." or something of the sort.
16		ERA	stands for earned run average (in baseball) and is a statistic given to a pitcher which represents how many runs they let up on average for every nine innings they pitch. (I'm assuming you already know the main definition).
17		ERE	is a poetic term for "before"
18		ESH	is a letter in the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) that looks similar to the integral symbol in math and corresponds to the 'sh' shound in English
19		ESO	means "that" in Spanish, and is used specifically for nouns that are masculine. ESA is the equivalent for feminine nouns.
20		HEL	is a Norse goddess who rules part of the afterlife (also called Hel). So, basically if you see a clue about a goddess of death, she's the one!
21		KOA	stands for Kampgrounds of America, a big company in campgrounds and RV parks
22		KPS	are members of the military that are on Kitchen Patrol, hence the abbreviation.
23		KSA	is an abbreviation for the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, the country in Asia.
24		KRS	is the first half of the name of the rapper KRS-One, who has been said to have influenced artists like Tupac and Eminem
25		LEA	is a grassy field, pasture, meadow, whatever you want to call it. It's pronounced the same as "lee". So now you know in case you ever actually say this word aloud.
26		LEW	is the first name of the author of "Ben Hur" (last name: Wallace)
27		LST	stands for Landing Ship, Tank, and is a designation for ships that were heavily used during WWII to transport both troops and military vehicles.
28		LTD	was a range of cars produced by Ford between 1965-1986. Apparently there are disputes over exactly what LTD stood for. Models ranged from mid-size to full-size.
29		LOC	is the abbreviation for Library of Congress, the expansive research library and archive located in Washington, D.C.
30		LOI	stands for Letter Of Intent, which is a document that outlines the details of a potential deal.
31		MIR	is the name of the Russian space station that was in orbit from 1986 to 1996.
32		NCO	stands for NonCommissioned Officer. Which is exactly what it sounds like: a military officer in numerous countries that doesn't have a commission.
33		NEY	was a French military commander who famously fought with Napoleon and at Waterloo. Napoleon called him "The Bravest of the Brave". First name: Michel
34		NES	stands for Nintendo Entertainment System, which was a video game console made by - you guessed it - Nintendo.
35		NIN	was a French-Cuban-American author who is best known for her personal diaries and journals. First name: ANAIS.
36		NRG	is an American Energy (get the name?) company that is the sponsor of the Houston Texans' stadium. Fun fact: it used to be connected to Xcel Energy, which is a separate company now that sponsors the Minnesota Wild's stadium and has previously appeared in one of my crosswords too.
37		NST	stands for Non Stress Test, and according to the internet, is a common, noninvasive exam that's often performed to check the baby's heartrate and health before birth
38		OAS	stands for Organization of American States, and is a international peace group comprised of most of the countries in North and South America.
39		OER	is a poetic contraction for over (usually in reference to the Star Spangled Banner, sorry int'l friends)
40		OPI	is a nail polish brand that has many amusing names for its different colors.
41		OSS	stands for Office of Strategic Services and it was an U.S. intelligence organization during WWII. It is widely considered (at least in crosswords) as the predecessor of the CIA.
42		OYE	means "listen up" in Spanish, and is commonly referenced as ___ Como Va, the Santana song
43		OYL	Is the latter half of the name of the cartoon character "Olive Oyl", who was Popeye the Sailor's love interest.
44		POI	is a Hawaiian dish made from the taro root.
45		PSS	is the plural for the abbreviation of "post script". While rarely used in real life, it's all over the place in crosswords. Keep an eye out for it when you see "letter addenda" (the plural of addendum).
46		RAH	is an interjection meaning "hooray" which is often used to cheer on a team (accoridng to MW)
47		RAO	is an Indian author that wrote a lot about metaphysics. First name: Raja
48		RBI	stands for runs batted in (in baseball) and is simply the number of runs that have scored as a direct result of hits by a given batter.
49		RCA	is a TV brand that pops up quite commonly in crosswords. While I don't think I've ever seen or used an RCA TV, they're decently well known and a subdivision of Sony.
50		ROC	is a huge, hawk-like bird in Middle Eastern mythology. Also, Jay Z started a record label called "Roc a fella", so sometimes you'll get that angle in the clue.
51		RSA	is an abbreviation for the Republic of South Africa, the country in Africa.
52		RSS	stands for Really Simple/Straightforward Syndication and is a type of internet feed commonly used to distribute podcasts.
53		SRO	stands for Standing Room Only, and is abbreviation that I've been told by many a crossword appears on signs outside of sold out shows.
54		SST	stands for SuperSonic Transport. In other words, a plane that breaks the sound barrier. The most famous of these planes was the Concorde, which is also referenced in clues sometimes.
55		STE	is the abbreviation for the French word Sainte, especially when it appears in town names, like Ste. Genevieve, Missouri
56		SYD	is a British singer/songwriter who co-founded Pink Floyd. Last name: Barrett. OR - the airport code for Sydney Airport (Australia)
57		TOR	is a rocky hill / peak or a scoreboard abbreviation for the TORonto Blue Jays or TORonto Maple Leafs
58		TNG	stands for The Next Generation, which is an offshoot of the original Star Trek series set 78 years later. It aired until 1994.
59		TYR	is a Norse god who had his hand bitten off by a wolf, or someting like that. Sorry, I'm not up to date on my Norse mythology. TYR is also a swimwear brand.
60		UAR	was the abbreviation for the United Arab Republic, a country that previously existed in the Middle East.
61		UDO	is a vegetable similar to asparagus that is commonly used in Japanese and Korean cuisine.
62		UKR	is an abbreviation for Ukraine, the European country.
63		XFL	is a professional football league with plans to restart in 2023.
64		YEW	is a type of tree whose wood is commonly used for cabinets and other furniture.
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66	4 letter words	ABBA	is the Swedish pop band whose music was adapted for the film Mamma Mia and its various sequels and offshoots.
67		AGAR	is a gelatinous compound that has been used in all sorts of things including desserts, but perhaps its most well known function is a growth medium for bacteria and the like in microbiology labs, which is commonly how it's clued in crosswords.
68		AGON	is an ancient Greek term for a conflict, struggle or contest. This could be a contest in athletics, in chariot or horse racing, or in music or literature at a public festival in ancient Greece. (according to Wikipedia)
69		AGRA	is the city that's home to the Taj Mahal.
70		ALCS	Stands for American League Championship Series, the round before the World Series in the MLB postseason for any American League teams. It follows the ALDS (D for Divisional) and is the equivalent of the NLCS (N for National) which follows the NLDS (N for National, D for Divisional).
71		ALDS	See ALCS.
72		ALEE	is the side of a ship that is opposite, or sheltered from, the wind. Apparently sailors say it. I wouldn't know. And I doubt most of the crossword constructors who use it could vouch for its legitimacy either.
73		ANNO	is the first half of the latin phrase "anno domini" which is the A.D. you often see following dates
74		ARES	is the Greek god of war, and the equivalent of the Roman Mars
75		ARIA	is essentially just a solo in an opera. That is pretty much all you need to know.
76		ARNO	is the name of a river that flow through Florence, in Italy.
77		ARPA	is Italian for "harp" (the musical instrument)
78		ATCO	is a large record company that has signed some pretty huge names over the years, including the Beatles and Cher.
79		BANH	is the first part of "banh mi" which are Vietnamese sandwiches. Tasty!
80		BLAT	means "to bleat", as in "to make a sheep-like noise".
81		CATO	is the name of a Roman senator who often feuded with Caesar, and it is also the name of a character from the Hunger Games, who was a tribute from District 2.
82		EGAN	is the last name of actor Richard Egan, who hit it big during the mid 1900s.
83		EINS	means one in German (at least that's what google translate told me, I don't speak German).
84		EMME	is the professional name used by Melissa Owens Miller, who is a model and social reformer.
85		ERNE	is a type of sea eagle
86		ESAI	is an American actor that appeared in La Bamba, NYPD Blue, and a whole bunch of other things. Chances are, if you have a 4 letter slot and the clue has "Morales" in it, the answer's going to be ESAI.
87		ESTE	means "East" in Spanish.
88		EUER	means "your" in German.
89		FRIO	means "cold" (temperature wise) in Spanish.
90		LTDS	See LTD
91		NAYE	as in the "Rochers de Naye", are a Swiss Alp that borders Lake Geneva in Switzerland.
92		NEHI	is both a soda and a soda brand.
93		OLEO	is another word for margarine.
94		ORLE	can either be a border or a wreath that appears on a shield, crest, or some sort of other heraldic image.
95		NCOS	see NCO.
96		NLCS	See ALCS.
97		NLDS	See ALCS.
98		NILL	means "will not" in old, Shakespearean English
99		PARI	"Pari passu" is a latin phrase which means "equal footing"
100		RIAL	is the official currency of Iran, Oman, and Yemen