All 78 clues from the Tuesday NYT Crossword (15 by 15), with every answer hidden until you want it. Check a length or a first letter before you reveal a whole answer.
Across clues and answer lengths
- 1 Skill needed for bocce (3)
- 4 World's most commonly cultivated coffee species (7)
- 11 Genre for Jimmy Eat World (3)
- 14 Commercial lead-in to Caps or Balls (3)
- 15 Like the number "i" (7)
- 16 ___-top (hairstyle associated with the Beatles) (3)
- 17 Folk-rock pair featured in the documentary "Wordplay" (11)
- 19 George Washington bill (3)
- 20 Repellent ingredient (4)
- 21 Queens ballplayer (3)
- 22 Spun platters for a party, informally (4)
- 23 Isn't perfect (4)
- 24 Half of a standard deck of cards (10)
- 28 Part of n.b. (4)
- 30 Greeting from Kermit the 47-Across (4)
- 31 17-syllable poem (5)
- 33 Like slavery per the 13th Amendment (9)
- 38 Wood-cutting tool (3)
- 39 1950s entertainment innovation ... or a hint to the first and second halves of 17-, 24-, 48- and 60-Across (7)
- 41 It can be blonde or brown (3)
- 42 Shadow government, according to conspiracy theories (9)
- 44 Bert's roommate (5)
- 46 2010 best-selling Emma Donoghue novel (4)
- 47 See 30-Across (4)
- 48 Place for plants to flourish (10)
- 53 Inquires (4)
- 56 "___ Shaker" (1992 Wreckx-N-Effect hit) (4)
- 57 Diarist Anaïs (3)
- 58 What you eat (4)
- 59 As easy as ___ (3)
- 60 Fast-food chain with the slogan "The Crave is a powerful thing" (11)
- 64 As easy as ___ (3)
- 65 Experienced again (7)
- 66 The Dream Team (3)
- 67 Squeeze (by) (3)
- 68 People who overuse Caps Lock, so to speak (7)
- 69 ___ Wonderful, fruit juice brand (3)
Across first letters
- 1 starts with A
- 4 starts with A
- 11 starts with E
- 14 starts with S
- 15 starts with N
- 16 starts with M
- 17 starts with I
- 19 starts with O
- 20 starts with D
- 21 starts with M
- 22 starts with D
- 23 starts with E
- 24 starts with B
- 28 starts with N
- 30 starts with H
- 31 starts with H
- 33 starts with A
- 38 starts with A
- 39 starts with C
- 41 starts with A
- 42 starts with D
- 44 starts with E
- 46 starts with R
- 47 starts with F
- 48 starts with G
- 53 starts with A
- 56 starts with R
- 57 starts with N
- 58 starts with D
- 59 starts with A
- 60 starts with W
- 64 starts with P
- 65 starts with R
- 66 starts with U
- 67 starts with E
- 68 starts with Y
- 69 starts with P
Show the across answers
- 1 Across: Skill needed for bocce AIM
- 4 Across: World's most commonly cultivated coffee species ARABICA
- 11 Across: Genre for Jimmy Eat World EMO
- 14 Across: Commercial lead-in to Caps or Balls SNO
- 15 Across: Like the number "i" NONREAL
- 16 Across: ___-top (hairstyle associated with the Beatles) MOP
- 17 Across: Folk-rock pair featured in the documentary "Wordplay" INDIGOGIRLS
- 19 Across: George Washington bill ONE
- 20 Across: Repellent ingredient DEET
- 21 Across: Queens ballplayer MET
- 22 Across: Spun platters for a party, informally DJED
- 23 Across: Isn't perfect ERRS
- 24 Across: Half of a standard deck of cards BLACKSUITS
- 28 Across: Part of n.b. NOTA
- 30 Across: Greeting from Kermit the 47-Across HIHO
- 31 Across: 17-syllable poem HAIKU
- 33 Across: Like slavery per the 13th Amendment ABOLISHED
- 38 Across: Wood-cutting tool ADZ
- 39 Across: 1950s entertainment innovation ... or a hint to the first and second halves of 17-, 24-, 48- and 60-Across COLORTV
- 41 Across: It can be blonde or brown ALE
- 42 Across: Shadow government, according to conspiracy theories DEEPSTATE
- 44 Across: Bert's roommate ERNIE
- 46 Across: 2010 best-selling Emma Donoghue novel ROOM
- 47 Across: See 30-Across FROG
- 48 Across: Place for plants to flourish GREENHOUSE
- 53 Across: Inquires ASKS
- 56 Across: "___ Shaker" (1992 Wreckx-N-Effect hit) RUMP
- 57 Across: Diarist Anaïs NIN
- 58 Across: What you eat DIET
- 59 Across: As easy as ___ ABC
- 60 Across: Fast-food chain with the slogan "The Crave is a powerful thing" WHITECASTLE
- 64 Across: As easy as ___ PIE
- 65 Across: Experienced again RELIVED
- 66 Across: The Dream Team USA
- 67 Across: Squeeze (by) EKE
- 68 Across: People who overuse Caps Lock, so to speak YELLERS
- 69 Across: ___ Wonderful, fruit juice brand POM
Down clues and answer lengths
- 1 The half with the hit song, typically (5)
- 2 Word with city or peace (5)
- 3 Update (9)
- 4 "Brokeback Mountain" director Lee (3)
- 5 Roving floor cleaner (6)
- 6 Perfectly behaved child (5)
- 7 Water filter brand (5)
- 8 Suffix with front or cash (3)
- 9 Name seen in cursive on a cap in Berkeley (3)
- 10 Singers Green and Jardine (3)
- 11 Laughing head or a thumbs up, e.g. (5)
- 12 French Impressionist Claude (5)
- 13 Some newspaper pieces that aren't news (5)
- 18 Empathetic response to an apology (5)
- 22 Laurel and Hardy and Abbott and Costello (4)
- 25 Slog, say (5)
- 26 Garb that's typically plaid (4)
- 27 [I'm scared!] (6)
- 29 City situated between the split halves of Saguaro National Park (6)
- 31 Possessed (3)
- 32 Common beverage suffix (3)
- 33 Rental car option (5)
- 34 ChatGPT, for one (3)
- 35 Throws in the towel (9)
- 36 QB Manning (3)
- 37 Syllable doubled after "fiddle" (3)
- 40 However, in a text (4)
- 43 ___ school (4)
- 45 "Where we're going we don't need ___" ("Back to the Future" quote) (5)
- 47 Épéeist, e.g. (6)
- 48 One of Jolly Rancher's "Original Flavors" (5)
- 49 Eponym of a popular puzzle (5)
- 50 Host (5)
- 51 Up to (5)
- 52 Metaphor for a bad goalie (5)
- 54 Ashton Kutcher's role on "That ’70s Show" (5)
- 55 What a hot iron may give off (5)
- 60 Like some humor (3)
- 61 Start of a bray (3)
- 62 Ailing (3)
- 63 Highlights of the Super Bowl, for some (3)
Down first letters
- 1 starts with A
- 2 starts with I
- 3 starts with M
- 4 starts with A
- 5 starts with R
- 6 starts with A
- 7 starts with B
- 8 starts with I
- 9 starts with C
- 10 starts with A
- 11 starts with E
- 12 starts with M
- 13 starts with O
- 18 starts with I
- 22 starts with D
- 25 starts with C
- 26 starts with K
- 27 starts with S
- 29 starts with T
- 31 starts with H
- 32 starts with A
- 33 starts with A
- 34 starts with B
- 35 starts with H
- 36 starts with E
- 37 starts with D
- 40 starts with O
- 43 starts with P
- 45 starts with R
- 47 starts with F
- 48 starts with G
- 49 starts with R
- 50 starts with E
- 51 starts with U
- 52 starts with S
- 54 starts with K
- 55 starts with S
- 60 starts with W
- 61 starts with H
- 62 starts with I
- 63 starts with A
Show the down answers
- 1 Down: The half with the hit song, typically ASIDE
- 2 Down: Word with city or peace INNER
- 3 Down: Update MODERNIZE
- 4 Down: "Brokeback Mountain" director Lee ANG
- 5 Down: Roving floor cleaner ROOMBA
- 6 Down: Perfectly behaved child ANGEL
- 7 Down: Water filter brand BRITA
- 8 Down: Suffix with front or cash IER
- 9 Down: Name seen in cursive on a cap in Berkeley CAL
- 10 Down: Singers Green and Jardine ALS
- 11 Down: Laughing head or a thumbs up, e.g. EMOJI
- 12 Down: French Impressionist Claude MONET
- 13 Down: Some newspaper pieces that aren't news OPEDS
- 18 Down: Empathetic response to an apology ITSOK
- 22 Down: Laurel and Hardy and Abbott and Costello DUOS
- 25 Down: Slog, say CHORE
- 26 Down: Garb that's typically plaid KILT
- 27 Down: [I'm scared!] SHIVER
- 29 Down: City situated between the split halves of Saguaro National Park TUCSON
- 31 Down: Possessed HAD
- 32 Down: Common beverage suffix ADE
- 33 Down: Rental car option ALAMO
- 34 Down: ChatGPT, for one BOT
- 35 Down: Throws in the towel HANGSITUP
- 36 Down: QB Manning ELI
- 37 Down: Syllable doubled after "fiddle" DEE
- 40 Down: However, in a text OTOH
- 43 Down: ___ school PREP
- 45 Down: "Where we're going we don't need ___" ("Back to the Future" quote) ROADS
- 47 Down: Épéeist, e.g. FENCER
- 48 Down: One of Jolly Rancher's "Original Flavors" GRAPE
- 49 Down: Eponym of a popular puzzle RUBIK
- 50 Down: Host EMCEE
- 51 Down: Up to UNTIL
- 52 Down: Metaphor for a bad goalie SIEVE
- 54 Down: Ashton Kutcher's role on "That ’70s Show" KELSO
- 55 Down: What a hot iron may give off STEAM
- 60 Down: Like some humor WRY
- 61 Down: Start of a bray HEE
- 62 Down: Ailing ILL
- 63 Down: Highlights of the Super Bowl, for some ADS
Show the solved grid
1A2I3M4A5R6A7B8I9C10A11E12M13O14SNO15NONREAL16MOP17IND18IGOGIRLS19ONE20DEET21MET22DJED23ERRS24BLA25C26K27SUITS28NO29TA30HIHO31H32AIKU33A34BOLIS35H36E37D38ADZ39C40OLORTV41ALE42DEE43PSTATE44E45RNIE46ROOM47FROG48G49R50EENHO51U52SE53AS54K55S56RUMP57NIN58DIET59ABC60W61H62ITEC63ASTLE64PIE65RELIVED66USA67EKE68YELLERS69POM
About this puzzle
- Made by Patrick Hayden
- Edited by Will Shortz
- Tuesday puzzles are a small step up from Monday.
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