All 74 clues from the Wednesday 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 Tijuana setting, informally (4)
- 5 Many C-suite degs. (4)
- 9 Cry of resignation (5)
- 14 Scads (4)
- 15 Ethel Barrymore was a great one to Drew (4)
- 16 Stage name for Milton Marx (5)
- 17 Lead-in to call or taxi (4)
- 18 Indigenous Canadians of Labrador (4)
- 19 Like a chill wind (5)
- 20 Dead ringers (13)
- 23 Terminus of one BART line, in brief (3)
- 24 Prop for a ball (3)
- 25 Snagged (4)
- 26 They may be betrayed by stammers and blushes (13)
- 32 Tank top? (5)
- 34 The "weird sisters" of "Macbeth," e.g. (4)
- 35 Guitar, slangily (3)
- 36 The "weird sisters" of "Macbeth," e.g. (4)
- 37 Part of a drum kit (5)
- 39 Perfect for a salad, say (4)
- 40 Purple-colored banknote of Canada (3)
- 41 Boatloads (4)
- 42 Some natural 29-Down (5)
- 43 Placeholders for favorite sites (13)
- 47 1982 film inspired by Pong (4)
- 48 Night school subj. (3)
- 49 Vintage film channel (3)
- 52 Someone comparable ... or what 20-, 26- and 43-Across may be, in different senses (13)
- 55 "Ave ___" (5)
- 57 Magnanimous words at a bar (4)
- 58 Setting of many Winter Olympics (4)
- 59 Athletic shoe brand (5)
- 60 Scotch order specification (4)
- 61 Part of a scouting uniform (4)
- 62 Blue Ribbon beer (5)
- 63 Tailors (4)
- 64 On the briny (4)
Across first letters
- 1 starts with B
- 5 starts with M
- 9 starts with I
- 14 starts with A
- 15 starts with A
- 16 starts with G
- 17 starts with R
- 18 starts with I
- 19 starts with N
- 20 starts with D
- 23 starts with S
- 24 starts with T
- 25 starts with T
- 26 starts with S
- 32 starts with H
- 34 starts with H
- 35 starts with A
- 36 starts with T
- 37 starts with S
- 39 starts with R
- 40 starts with T
- 41 starts with A
- 42 starts with A
- 43 starts with P
- 47 starts with T
- 48 starts with E
- 49 starts with T
- 52 starts with T
- 55 starts with M
- 57 starts with O
- 58 starts with A
- 59 starts with A
- 60 starts with N
- 61 starts with V
- 62 starts with P
- 63 starts with S
- 64 starts with A
Show the across answers
- 1 Across: Tijuana setting, informally BAJA
- 5 Across: Many C-suite degs. MBAS
- 9 Across: Cry of resignation IQUIT
- 14 Across: Scads ALOT
- 15 Across: Ethel Barrymore was a great one to Drew AUNT
- 16 Across: Stage name for Milton Marx GUMMO
- 17 Across: Lead-in to call or taxi ROBO
- 18 Across: Indigenous Canadians of Labrador INNU
- 19 Across: Like a chill wind NIPPY
- 20 Across: Dead ringers DOPPELGANGERS
- 23 Across: Terminus of one BART line, in brief SFO
- 24 Across: Prop for a ball TEE
- 25 Across: Snagged TOOK
- 26 Across: They may be betrayed by stammers and blushes SECRETCRUSHES
- 32 Across: Tank top? HATCH
- 34 Across: The "weird sisters" of "Macbeth," e.g. HAGS
- 35 Across: Guitar, slangily AXE
- 36 Across: The "weird sisters" of "Macbeth," e.g. TRIO
- 37 Across: Part of a drum kit SNARE
- 39 Across: Perfect for a salad, say RIPE
- 40 Across: Purple-colored banknote of Canada TEN
- 41 Across: Boatloads ATON
- 42 Across: Some natural 29-Down AFROS
- 43 Across: Placeholders for favorite sites PAGEBOOKMARKS
- 47 Across: 1982 film inspired by Pong TRON
- 48 Across: Night school subj. ESL
- 49 Across: Vintage film channel TCM
- 52 Across: Someone comparable ... or what 20-, 26- and 43-Across may be, in different senses THELIKESOFYOU
- 55 Across: "Ave ___" MARIA
- 57 Across: Magnanimous words at a bar ONME
- 58 Across: Setting of many Winter Olympics ALPS
- 59 Across: Athletic shoe brand ASICS
- 60 Across: Scotch order specification NEAT
- 61 Across: Part of a scouting uniform VEST
- 62 Across: Blue Ribbon beer PABST
- 63 Across: Tailors SEWS
- 64 Across: On the briny ASEA
Down clues and answer lengths
- 1 Old poets (5)
- 2 Hard to get to, in a way (5)
- 3 LinkedIn link (10)
- 4 Perched upon (4)
- 5 Padded envelope (6)
- 6 Thrill seeker's line (6)
- 7 Astronaut ___ Lee Fisher, the first mother to fly into space (4)
- 8 Vehicle built for wheelies, flips and spins (8)
- 9 Rock that's hot, then cool (7)
- 10 Idiosyncrasies (6)
- 11 They cover all the bases (4)
- 12 Jackanapes (3)
- 13 Mess (with) (3)
- 21 Make a lasting impression (4)
- 22 Deep pass? (5)
- 27 ___-chic (sustainable fashion) (3)
- 28 Acknowledge (5)
- 29 Dos, but not don'ts (10)
- 30 World's fair, e.g. (4)
- 31 Understands (4)
- 32 URL letters (4)
- 33 Field (4)
- 37 Prop in a comedy club (5)
- 38 Dinner order request on a first date, perhaps (8)
- 39 ___ Stadium, former venue for D.C. United (3)
- 41 Side by side (7)
- 42 Guthrie of folk (4)
- 44 Important course in business, law and medical school (6)
- 45 Granny, in the South (6)
- 46 Balance sheet heading (6)
- 50 Thicket (5)
- 51 "___ been somethin' I said!" (5)
- 52 Chi-town paper, with "the" (4)
- 53 Prop for a banjo (4)
- 54 Kind of bean that pairs well with a nice Chianti, per Hannibal Lecter (4)
- 55 Plot (out) (3)
- 56 Simile's center (3)
Down first letters
- 1 starts with B
- 2 starts with A
- 3 starts with J
- 4 starts with A
- 5 starts with M
- 6 starts with B
- 7 starts with A
- 8 starts with S
- 9 starts with I
- 10 starts with Q
- 11 starts with U
- 12 starts with I
- 13 starts with T
- 21 starts with E
- 22 starts with G
- 27 starts with E
- 28 starts with T
- 29 starts with H
- 30 starts with E
- 31 starts with S
- 32 starts with H
- 33 starts with A
- 37 starts with S
- 38 starts with N
- 39 starts with R
- 41 starts with A
- 42 starts with A
- 44 starts with E
- 45 starts with M
- 46 starts with A
- 50 starts with C
- 51 starts with M
- 52 starts with T
- 53 starts with K
- 54 starts with F
- 55 starts with M
- 56 starts with A
Show the down answers
- 1 Down: Old poets BARDS
- 2 Down: Hard to get to, in a way ALOOF
- 3 Down: LinkedIn link JOBPOSTING
- 4 Down: Perched upon ATOP
- 5 Down: Padded envelope MAILER
- 6 Down: Thrill seeker's line BUNGEE
- 7 Down: Astronaut ___ Lee Fisher, the first mother to fly into space ANNA
- 8 Down: Vehicle built for wheelies, flips and spins STUNTCAR
- 9 Down: Rock that's hot, then cool IGNEOUS
- 10 Down: Idiosyncrasies QUIRKS
- 11 Down: They cover all the bases UMPS
- 12 Down: Jackanapes IMP
- 13 Down: Mess (with) TOY
- 21 Down: Make a lasting impression ETCH
- 22 Down: Deep pass? GORGE
- 27 Down: ___-chic (sustainable fashion) ECO
- 28 Down: Acknowledge THANK
- 29 Down: Dos, but not don'ts HAIRSTYLES
- 30 Down: World's fair, e.g. EXPO
- 31 Down: Understands SEES
- 32 Down: URL letters HTTP
- 33 Down: Field AREA
- 37 Down: Prop in a comedy club STOOL
- 38 Down: Dinner order request on a first date, perhaps NOONIONS
- 39 Down: ___ Stadium, former venue for D.C. United RFK
- 41 Down: Side by side ABREAST
- 42 Down: Guthrie of folk ARLO
- 44 Down: Important course in business, law and medical school ETHICS
- 45 Down: Granny, in the South MEEMAW
- 46 Down: Balance sheet heading ASSETS
- 50 Down: Thicket COPSE
- 51 Down: "___ been somethin' I said!" MUSTA
- 52 Down: Chi-town paper, with "the" TRIB
- 53 Down: Prop for a banjo KNEE
- 54 Down: Kind of bean that pairs well with a nice Chianti, per Hannibal Lecter FAVA
- 55 Down: Plot (out) MAP
- 56 Down: Simile's center ASA
Show the solved grid
1B2A3J4A5M6B7A8S9I10Q11U12I13T14ALOT15AUNT16GUMMO17ROBO18INNU19NIPPY20DOPP21ELGAN22GERS23SFO24TEE25TOOK26S27ECRE28TCRUS29H30E31S32H33ATCH34HAGS35AXE36TRIO37S38NARE39RIPE40TEN41ATON42AFROS43PAG44EBOOK45M46ARKS47TRON48ESL49T50C51M52THELI53KESO54FYOU55M56ARIA57ONME58ALPS59ASICS60NEAT61VEST62PABST63SEWS64ASEA
About this puzzle
- Made by Chad Hazen and Jeff Chen
- Edited by Will Shortz
- Wednesday puzzles sit in the middle of the week's difficulty and often have a playful theme.
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