All 75 clues from the Thursday 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 The 1987 film "Spaceballs," e.g. (5)
- 6 Things often included with a free subscription (3)
- 9 Brazen (5)
- 14 Wake-up call (5)
- 15 Microscopic (3)
- 16 Photo option (5)
- 17 Prancing horse and golden bull, in the auto industry (5)
- 18 Super Bowl LVI winner (3)
- 19 More likely to make the correct choice (5)
- 20 Kind of butter in beauty products (4)
- 21 Skeptical sort (5)
- 23 Critical item (4)
- 24 SoCal area with the Latino Walk of Fame (6)
- 26 Annual February/March event, with "the" (6)
- 28 Pot papers (4)
- 30 Daredevil's mantra, in brief (4)
- 31 Dressing choice (5)
- 32 Vegetables in Cajun cuisine (5)
- 34 Certain stumbling block ... or a hint to three pairs of symmetrically positioned answers in this puzzle (13)
- 37 Nab (3)
- 38 Nab (5)
- 39 One in a gym set (3)
- 41 Bungles (5)
- 44 Hydrotherapy center (3)
- 45 Finagled a discount, say (5)
- 47 Language in which "zichzelf" is 49-Across (7)
- 49 See 47-Across (7)
- 51 Non-Rx (3)
- 52 Big shot (3)
- 53 Language in which "drosmigs" is 57-Across (7)
- 57 See 53-Across (7)
- 61 Designates, in a way (7)
- 62 Resistance to change? (7)
- 63 Woman's name invented by Jonathan Swift (7)
- 64 One accepted into the family? (7)
Across first letters
- 1 starts with F
- 6 starts with A
- 9 starts with B
- 14 starts with A
- 15 starts with W
- 16 starts with M
- 17 starts with L
- 18 starts with R
- 19 starts with W
- 20 starts with S
- 21 starts with C
- 23 starts with N
- 24 starts with E
- 26 starts with O
- 28 starts with I
- 30 starts with Y
- 31 starts with R
- 32 starts with O
- 34 starts with T
- 37 starts with B
- 38 starts with S
- 39 starts with R
- 41 starts with F
- 44 starts with S
- 45 starts with S
- 47 starts with F
- 49 starts with H
- 51 starts with O
- 52 starts with V
- 53 starts with L
- 57 starts with V
- 61 starts with A
- 62 starts with I
- 63 starts with V
- 64 starts with M
Show the across answers
- 1 Across: The 1987 film "Spaceballs," e.g. FARCE
- 6 Across: Things often included with a free subscription ADS
- 9 Across: Brazen BRASH
- 14 Across: Wake-up call ALARM
- 15 Across: Microscopic WEE
- 16 Across: Photo option MATTE
- 17 Across: Prancing horse and golden bull, in the auto industry LOGOS
- 18 Across: Super Bowl LVI winner RAM
- 19 Across: More likely to make the correct choice WISER
- 20 Across: Kind of butter in beauty products SHEA
- 21 Across: Skeptical sort CYNIC
- 23 Across: Critical item NEED
- 24 Across: SoCal area with the Latino Walk of Fame EASTLA
- 26 Across: Annual February/March event, with "the" OSCARS
- 28 Across: Pot papers IOUS
- 30 Across: Daredevil's mantra, in brief YOLO
- 31 Across: Dressing choice RANCH
- 32 Across: Vegetables in Cajun cuisine OKRAS
- 34 Across: Certain stumbling block ... or a hint to three pairs of symmetrically positioned answers in this puzzle TONGUETWISTER
- 37 Across: Nab BAG
- 38 Across: Nab SEIZE
- 39 Across: One in a gym set REP
- 41 Across: Bungles FLUBS
- 44 Across: Hydrotherapy center SPA
- 45 Across: Finagled a discount, say SAVED
- 47 Across: Language in which "zichzelf" is 49-Across FLEMISH
- 49 Across: See 47-Across HIMSELF
- 51 Across: Non-Rx OTC
- 52 Across: Big shot VIP
- 53 Across: Language in which "drosmigs" is 57-Across LATVIAN
- 57 Across: See 53-Across VALIANT
- 61 Across: Designates, in a way ANOINTS
- 62 Across: Resistance to change? INERTIA
- 63 Across: Woman's name invented by Jonathan Swift VANESSA
- 64 Across: One accepted into the family? MADEMAN
Down clues and answer lengths
- 1 Like many mustaches in film (5)
- 2 Greeting found scrambled in part of "mahalo," appropriately (5)
- 3 Shows little sign of slowing down (5)
- 4 Language in which "kabanica" is 10-Down (8)
- 5 Museum's entrance and exit? (3)
- 6 Bad way to go (4)
- 7 College official (4)
- 8 Trailer opening? (4)
- 9 Maker of the i4 and i5 (3)
- 10 See 4-Down (8)
- 11 Lost (5)
- 12 Animal in many a roundup (5)
- 13 Groups in roundups (5)
- 21 Get together for a party (6)
- 22 Smart ___ (6)
- 25 Yearn (4)
- 27 Canon collection, in brief (4)
- 29 "Jeez Louise!" (6)
- 30 "Jeez Louise!" (6)
- 31 "A braggart, a ___, a villain ...": "Romeo and Juliet" (5)
- 33 Be in the military (5)
- 34 Like some orders and tales (4)
- 35 20%, perhaps (3)
- 36 Spin (4)
- 37 Closest pal, in brief (3)
- 40 Source of a printout, often (3)
- 42 Many a cult classic (6)
- 43 Protests that aren't going anywhere? (6)
- 45 Beamed (6)
- 46 Have high hopes (6)
- 48 Skedaddles (5)
- 50 Ask ___, socialite's longtime tabloid advice column (5)
- 53 John (3)
- 54 Actress de Armas (3)
- 55 Great deal (3)
- 56 Cryptology grp. (3)
- 57 Zip (3)
- 58 Put a PIN in it! (3)
- 59 Actress Long of "Love Jones" (3)
- 60 Color on the beach (3)
Down first letters
- 1 starts with F
- 2 starts with A
- 3 starts with R
- 4 starts with C
- 5 starts with E
- 6 starts with A
- 7 starts with D
- 8 starts with S
- 9 starts with B
- 10 starts with R
- 11 starts with A
- 12 starts with S
- 13 starts with H
- 21 starts with C
- 22 starts with C
- 25 starts with L
- 27 starts with S
- 29 starts with S
- 30 starts with Y
- 31 starts with R
- 33 starts with S
- 34 starts with T
- 35 starts with T
- 36 starts with R
- 37 starts with B
- 40 starts with P
- 42 starts with B
- 43 starts with S
- 45 starts with S
- 46 starts with A
- 48 starts with S
- 50 starts with I
- 53 starts with L
- 54 starts with A
- 55 starts with T
- 56 starts with N
- 57 starts with V
- 58 starts with A
- 59 starts with N
- 60 starts with T
Show the down answers
- 1 Down: Like many mustaches in film FALSE
- 2 Down: Greeting found scrambled in part of "mahalo," appropriately ALOHA
- 3 Down: Shows little sign of slowing down RAGES
- 4 Down: Language in which "kabanica" is 10-Down CROATIAN
- 5 Down: Museum's entrance and exit? EMS
- 6 Down: Bad way to go AWRY
- 7 Down: College official DEAN
- 8 Down: Trailer opening? SEMI
- 9 Down: Maker of the i4 and i5 BMW
- 10 Down: See 4-Down RAINCOAT
- 11 Down: Lost ATSEA
- 12 Down: Animal in many a roundup STEER
- 13 Down: Groups in roundups HERDS
- 21 Down: Get together for a party CAUCUS
- 22 Down: Smart ___ COOKIE
- 25 Down: Yearn LONG
- 27 Down: Canon collection, in brief SLRS
- 29 Down: "Jeez Louise!" SHEESH
- 30 Down: "Jeez Louise!" YOWZAH
- 31 Down: "A braggart, a ___, a villain ...": "Romeo and Juliet" ROGUE
- 33 Down: Be in the military SERVE
- 34 Down: Like some orders and tales TALL
- 35 Down: 20%, perhaps TIP
- 36 Down: Spin REEL
- 37 Down: Closest pal, in brief BFF
- 40 Down: Source of a printout, often PDF
- 42 Down: Many a cult classic BMOVIE
- 43 Down: Protests that aren't going anywhere? SITINS
- 45 Down: Beamed SMILED
- 46 Down: Have high hopes ASPIRE
- 48 Down: Skedaddles SCATS
- 50 Down: Ask ___, socialite's longtime tabloid advice column IVANA
- 53 Down: John LAV
- 54 Down: Actress de Armas ANA
- 55 Down: Great deal TON
- 56 Down: Cryptology grp. NSA
- 57 Down: Zip VIM
- 58 Down: Put a PIN in it! ATM
- 59 Down: Actress Long of "Love Jones" NIA
- 60 Down: Color on the beach TAN
Show the solved grid
1F2A3R4C5E6A7D8S9B10R11A12S13H14ALARM15WEE16MATTE17LOGOS18RAM19WISER20SHEA21CYNI22C23NEED24EAST25LA26O27SCARS28IOU29S30YOLO31RANCH32OKRA33S34TONGUE35TWISTE36R37BAG38SEIZE39RE40P41FLU42B43S44SPA45S46AVED47FLEMI48SH49H50IMSELF51OTC52VIP53L54A55TVIA56N57VALI58A59N60T61ANOINTS62INERTIA63VANESSA64MADEMAN
About this puzzle
- Made by Sam Brody
- Edited by Will Shortz
- Thursday puzzles are known for tricks such as rebus squares or answers that bend the rules.
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