All 117 clues from the Sunday NYT Crossword (21 by 21), with every answer hidden until you want it. Check a length or a first letter before you reveal a whole answer.
Today's title: Open-faced
Across clues and answer lengths
- 1 Cause a mess, as with frying oil (8)
- 9 Create an intricate series of lies, say (8)
- 17 Offerings to prospective bicycle buyers (9)
- 19 "Ben-Hur" or "Lawrence of Arabia" (9)
- 20 Or more (10)
- 22 Like many public housing projects (10)
- 23 Comprehends (4)
- 24 Way to manipulate public opinion through fear (11)
- 26 "The ___ is done" (4)
- 27 Some ambulance destinations, for short (3)
- 28 Ceramicists' devices (13)
- 30 Hog heaven? (3)
- 31 Wrong idea (15)
- 33 Word with bean or lemon (4)
- 34 ___ Jones, author of "How We Fight for Our Lives" (5)
- 35 Tick off (4)
- 37 Pieces of art? (7)
- 40 Allude (to) (3)
- 41 Winter Olympics event (7)
- 44 Agreements where one party takes some heat? (9)
- 46 Old-time theater item (9)
- 48 They point toward Mecca while salah is performed (10)
- 50 Evergreen pointer (10)
- 51 Sharpen (4)
- 52 Natural process of maturing (11)
- 54 Airplane wing feature (4)
- 55 Girder whose name assumes a serif font (5)
- 57 Paleolithic-era tools (9)
- 58 Have spiritual unity (with) (5)
- 59 Falsify (6)
- 61 ___ syndrome (allergic reaction to some bug bites) (7)
- 62 Actress and model Ali ___ (6)
- 63 Like some pricing strategies (6)
- 65 Annual awards whose name is an acronym (5)
- 66 Affectedly clever (6)
- 67 Allude (to) (5)
- 69 Southwest landform (5)
- 70 Smokey Bear spot, e.g., for short (3)
- 73 Area with the highest percentage of homes valued at $1 million or more (13)
- 79 [ha ha!] (3)
- 82 Reddish-brown color (4)
- 84 Ones skilled in governance (11)
- 85 Gram (4)
- 86 Return analogue (5)
- 88 "You're one to talk!" (9)
- 89 Mumbo jumbo (5)
- 90 Instrument for which Beethoven and Mozart composed (10)
- 92 Drink order at a sushi restaurant (10)
- 94 What might have green rooms? (9)
- 95 Unlikely sportsmanship award winner (9)
- 96 ___ Lupton, author of the 2010 best seller "Sister" (8)
- 97 Quarter-barrel containers of beer (8)
Across first letters
- 1 starts with S
- 9 starts with S
- 17 starts with T
- 19 starts with E
- 20 starts with A
- 22 starts with S
- 23 starts with G
- 24 starts with S
- 26 starts with D
- 27 starts with E
- 28 starts with P
- 30 starts with S
- 31 starts with F
- 33 starts with C
- 34 starts with S
- 35 starts with M
- 37 starts with M
- 40 starts with N
- 41 starts with B
- 44 starts with A
- 46 starts with M
- 48 starts with P
- 50 starts with P
- 51 starts with H
- 52 starts with S
- 54 starts with F
- 55 starts with I
- 57 starts with S
- 58 starts with B
- 59 starts with D
- 61 starts with S
- 62 starts with L
- 63 starts with T
- 65 starts with E
- 66 starts with C
- 67 starts with R
- 69 starts with B
- 70 starts with P
- 73 starts with S
- 79 starts with L
- 82 starts with R
- 84 starts with T
- 85 starts with N
- 86 starts with E
- 88 starts with T
- 89 starts with H
- 90 starts with F
- 92 starts with S
- 94 starts with E
- 95 starts with S
- 96 starts with R
- 97 starts with P
Show the across answers
- 1 Across: Cause a mess, as with frying oil SPLATTER
- 9 Across: Create an intricate series of lies, say SPINAWEB
- 17 Across: Offerings to prospective bicycle buyers TESTRIDES
- 19 Across: "Ben-Hur" or "Lawrence of Arabia" EPICDRAMA
- 20 Across: Or more ATAMINIMUM
- 22 Across: Like many public housing projects STATEAIDED
- 23 Across: Comprehends GETS
- 24 Across: Way to manipulate public opinion through fear SCARETACTIC
- 26 Across: "The ___ is done" DEED
- 27 Across: Some ambulance destinations, for short ERS
- 28 Across: Ceramicists' devices POTTERYWHEELS
- 30 Across: Hog heaven? STY
- 31 Across: Wrong idea FALSEIMPRESSION
- 33 Across: Word with bean or lemon CURD
- 34 Across: ___ Jones, author of "How We Fight for Our Lives" SAEED
- 35 Across: Tick off MIFF
- 37 Across: Pieces of art? MOSAICS
- 40 Across: Allude (to) NOD
- 41 Across: Winter Olympics event BOBSLED
- 44 Across: Agreements where one party takes some heat? ARMSDEALS
- 46 Across: Old-time theater item MOVIEREEL
- 48 Across: They point toward Mecca while salah is performed PRAYERMATS
- 50 Across: Evergreen pointer PINENEEDLE
- 51 Across: Sharpen HONE
- 52 Across: Natural process of maturing SUNRIPENING
- 54 Across: Airplane wing feature FLAP
- 55 Across: Girder whose name assumes a serif font IBEAM
- 57 Across: Paleolithic-era tools STONEAXES
- 58 Across: Have spiritual unity (with) BEONE
- 59 Across: Falsify DOCTOR
- 61 Across: ___ syndrome (allergic reaction to some bug bites) SKEETER
- 62 Across: Actress and model Ali ___ LARTER
- 63 Across: Like some pricing strategies TIERED
- 65 Across: Annual awards whose name is an acronym ESPYS
- 66 Across: Affectedly clever CUTESY
- 67 Across: Allude (to) REFER
- 69 Across: Southwest landform BUTTE
- 70 Across: Smokey Bear spot, e.g., for short PSA
- 73 Across: Area with the highest percentage of homes valued at $1 million or more SILICONVALLEY
- 79 Across: [ha ha!] LOL
- 82 Across: Reddish-brown color RUST
- 84 Across: Ones skilled in governance TECHNOCRATS
- 85 Across: Gram NANA
- 86 Across: Return analogue ENTER
- 88 Across: "You're one to talk!" THATSRICH
- 89 Across: Mumbo jumbo HOOEY
- 90 Across: Instrument for which Beethoven and Mozart composed FORTEPIANO
- 92 Across: Drink order at a sushi restaurant SAKEBOTTLE
- 94 Across: What might have green rooms? ECORESORT
- 95 Across: Unlikely sportsmanship award winner SORELOSER
- 96 Across: ___ Lupton, author of the 2010 best seller "Sister" ROSAMUND
- 97 Across: Quarter-barrel containers of beer PONYKEGS
Down clues and answer lengths
- 1 Talking ___ (early dating period, in modern lingo) (5)
- 2 Fizzle (out) (5)
- 3 Exams whose analytical reasoning sections were removed in 2024 (5)
- 4 PINpoints? (4)
- 5 Lead-in to state or Star (3)
- 6 Typically red-coated toy figurines (11)
- 7 Official proclamations (6)
- 8 Try to produce better offspring from (6)
- 9 Bursts (6)
- 10 Feels for (6)
- 11 Sport with crampons and carabiners (11)
- 12 Document that promises secrecy, for short (3)
- 13 Like the climate in Antarctica (4)
- 14 Does the Narrows hike at Zion National Park, say (5)
- 15 Become acquainted over Zoom, e.g. (5)
- 16 Villain (5)
- 18 "No doubt about it!" (6)
- 19 Inscribed (6)
- 21 Mythical creature with scales (6)
- 22 Lost one's temper (6)
- 25 Like some donations that anyone can accept (5)
- 28 Pride celebration (6)
- 29 "That much is obvious" (6)
- 31 Child who refuses to put things away? (10)
- 32 Flag thrower (10)
- 33 Olympic gymnast Nadia who was the first to receive a perfect 10 score (8)
- 36 Livestock facilities regulated by the E.P.A. (8)
- 37 TV series starring Rami Malek as a hacktivist (7)
- 38 Absurdist philosopher born in Algeria (5)
- 39 Perspectives (6)
- 41 More difficult to eat, as fish (6)
- 42 Tandoors, e.g. (5)
- 43 Lucy ___, African American slave narrator (7)
- 44 Garden pest (5)
- 45 Butterfly, e.g. (6)
- 46 Cheeky flirts (6)
- 47 Sufferer healed by Jesus (5)
- 49 Unit circle ratios (5)
- 50 Like some soils high in organic matter (5)
- 53 Small protestation (4)
- 56 Sociologist's concern (5)
- 58 Eccentric (5)
- 60 Update the equipment in (5)
- 62 Musical instruments that become other musical instruments when an F is added to the front (5)
- 64 Erasure (8)
- 66 Person idolized by a niche audience (8)
- 68 Physics Nobelist Feynman (7)
- 69 Covert mission, familiarly (7)
- 70 Be partial to (6)
- 71 Shell competitor (6)
- 72 Daikin Park team (6)
- 74 Gregorian ___ (5)
- 75 Aware of (4)
- 76 We, in Portuguese (3)
- 77 Bygone devices whose tapes had to be rewound (4)
- 78 Teatro alla Scala solos (5)
- 79 Ancient philosopher whose name means "old master" (6)
- 80 Support for the tree pose in yoga (6)
- 81 Strategy against fickle weather (6)
- 83 One more than 5-Down (5)
- 85 Unacceptable (5)
- 87 ___ Kassis, author of "The Arabesque Table" (4)
- 89 Hallowed (4)
- 91 Nittany Lions' sch. (3)
- 93 Big ___ (3)
Down first letters
- 1 starts with S
- 2 starts with P
- 3 starts with L
- 4 starts with A
- 5 starts with T
- 6 starts with T
- 7 starts with E
- 8 starts with R
- 9 starts with S
- 10 starts with P
- 11 starts with I
- 12 starts with N
- 13 starts with A
- 14 starts with W
- 15 starts with E
- 16 starts with B
- 18 starts with S
- 19 starts with E
- 21 starts with M
- 22 starts with S
- 25 starts with T
- 28 starts with P
- 29 starts with S
- 31 starts with F
- 32 starts with N
- 33 starts with C
- 36 starts with F
- 37 starts with M
- 38 starts with C
- 39 starts with S
- 41 starts with B
- 42 starts with O
- 43 starts with D
- 44 starts with A
- 45 starts with S
- 46 starts with M
- 47 starts with L
- 49 starts with S
- 50 starts with P
- 53 starts with P
- 56 starts with M
- 58 starts with B
- 60 starts with R
- 62 starts with L
- 64 starts with D
- 66 starts with C
- 68 starts with R
- 69 starts with B
- 70 starts with P
- 71 starts with S
- 72 starts with A
- 74 starts with C
- 75 starts with O
- 76 starts with N
- 77 starts with V
- 78 starts with A
- 79 starts with L
- 80 starts with O
- 81 starts with L
- 83 starts with T
- 85 starts with N
- 87 starts with R
- 89 starts with H
- 91 starts with P
- 93 starts with B
Show the down answers
- 1 Down: Talking ___ (early dating period, in modern lingo) STAGE
- 2 Down: Fizzle (out) PETER
- 3 Down: Exams whose analytical reasoning sections were removed in 2024 LSATS
- 4 Down: PINpoints? ATMS
- 5 Down: Lead-in to state or Star TRI
- 6 Down: Typically red-coated toy figurines TINSOLDIERS
- 7 Down: Official proclamations EDICTS
- 8 Down: Try to produce better offspring from REMATE
- 9 Down: Bursts SPATES
- 10 Down: Feels for PITIES
- 11 Down: Sport with crampons and carabiners ICECLIMBING
- 12 Down: Document that promises secrecy, for short NDA
- 13 Down: Like the climate in Antarctica ARID
- 14 Down: Does the Narrows hike at Zion National Park, say WADES
- 15 Down: Become acquainted over Zoom, e.g. EMEET
- 16 Down: Villain BADDY
- 18 Down: "No doubt about it!" SUREIS
- 19 Down: Inscribed ETCHED
- 21 Down: Mythical creature with scales MERMAN
- 22 Down: Lost one's temper SAWRED
- 25 Down: Like some donations that anyone can accept TYPEO
- 28 Down: Pride celebration PARADE
- 29 Down: "That much is obvious" SOISEE
- 31 Down: Child who refuses to put things away? FUSSYEATER
- 32 Down: Flag thrower NFLREFEREE
- 33 Down: Olympic gymnast Nadia who was the first to receive a perfect 10 score COMANECI
- 36 Down: Livestock facilities regulated by the E.P.A. FEEDLOTS
- 37 Down: TV series starring Rami Malek as a hacktivist MRROBOT
- 38 Down: Absurdist philosopher born in Algeria CAMUS
- 39 Down: Perspectives SLANTS
- 41 Down: More difficult to eat, as fish BONIER
- 42 Down: Tandoors, e.g. OVENS
- 43 Down: Lucy ___, African American slave narrator DELANEY
- 44 Down: Garden pest APHID
- 45 Down: Butterfly, e.g. STROKE
- 46 Down: Cheeky flirts MINXES
- 47 Down: Sufferer healed by Jesus LEPER
- 49 Down: Unit circle ratios SINES
- 50 Down: Like some soils high in organic matter PEATY
- 53 Down: Small protestation PEEP
- 56 Down: Sociologist's concern MORES
- 58 Down: Eccentric BATTY
- 60 Down: Update the equipment in REFIT
- 62 Down: Musical instruments that become other musical instruments when an F is added to the front LUTES
- 64 Down: Erasure DELETION
- 66 Down: Person idolized by a niche audience CULTHERO
- 68 Down: Physics Nobelist Feynman RICHARD
- 69 Down: Covert mission, familiarly BLACKOP
- 70 Down: Be partial to PREFER
- 71 Down: Shell competitor SUNOCO
- 72 Down: Daikin Park team ASTROS
- 74 Down: Gregorian ___ CHANT
- 75 Down: Aware of ONTO
- 76 Down: We, in Portuguese NOS
- 77 Down: Bygone devices whose tapes had to be rewound VCRS
- 78 Down: Teatro alla Scala solos ARIAS
- 79 Down: Ancient philosopher whose name means "old master" LAOTSE
- 80 Down: Support for the tree pose in yoga ONELEG
- 81 Down: Strategy against fickle weather LAYERS
- 83 Down: One more than 5-Down TETRA
- 85 Down: Unacceptable NOTOK
- 87 Down: ___ Kassis, author of "The Arabesque Table" REEM
- 89 Down: Hallowed HOLY
- 91 Down: Nittany Lions' sch. PSU
- 93 Down: Big ___ BEN
Show the solved grid
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About this puzzle
- Made by Rafael Musa
- Edited by Will Shortz
- Sunday puzzles are the biggest of the week (21 by 21) with a theme, at about Thursday difficulty.
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