All 140 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: Swing States
Across clues and answer lengths
- 1 Prepares for baking, as flour (5)
- 6 Joan of Arc, for one (6)
- 12 Aruba or Jamaica (4)
- 16 Pinochle action (3)
- 19 Popular Japanese beer (5)
- 20 "Sort of" (6)
- 21 Exam for a future OB/GYN (4)
- 22 www.asu.___ (3)
- 23 Iconic line from Robert De Niro in "Taxi Driver" (12)
- 25 Have a little snack (4)
- 26 End-of-Ramadan feast (3)
- 27 "No other option for me" (6)
- 28 Early chat app with a Buddy List, in brief (3)
- 29 Challenges (8)
- 31 What distinguishes "bet" from "vet" in Hebrew (3)
- 32 Reminder to oneself (10)
- 36 M.L.B. shortstop Miguel (5)
- 38 "Don't see this movie" rating (7)
- 41 "I've had it!" (13)
- 43 Seasoned rice dish (5)
- 45 Prefix meaning "all" (4)
- 46 Call it a night (6)
- 47 Something a majorette twirls (5)
- 50 Part of STEM, for short (4)
- 53 Incompatibility (6)
- 55 Animation sheet (3)
- 56 Form a clump (4)
- 57 Certain expectant parent (6)
- 59 A.P. math subj. (4)
- 60 Intuitive sense (4)
- 61 Woulda-shoulda connector (6)
- 63 Very lite (5)
- 65 Sam of "Jurassic Park" (5)
- 67 Was gone in a flash? (8)
- 69 G.I. entertainment grp. (3)
- 70 "... you get the picture" (8)
- 74 Elevated seabed (5)
- 75 Moisturizing product (5)
- 77 Meme feline (6)
- 78 Emergency alerts, for short (4)
- 81 "Don't dillydally!" (4)
- 83 Gymnast Biles (6)
- 85 "Sorry, I don't think so" (4)
- 86 Phillipa of the original "Hamilton" cast (3)
- 87 Traveler's check, in brief? (6)
- 89 Wrapped garment (4)
- 90 Wear for just a moment, say (5)
- 91 "Put your wallet away" (6)
- 93 Tournament advantages (4)
- 95 Show host (5)
- 97 Any activities on them need to be wound up (13)
- 101 "Best of" collections, often (7)
- 105 Circus prop (5)
- 106 Crate & Barrel product (10)
- 108 Home shopping channel (3)
- 109 1990s ABC sitcom about kids growing up without their parents (8)
- 111 ___ pal (rhyming friend) (3)
- 112 Leave with no doubt (6)
- 115 Homer Simpson's dad (3)
- 116 Repetitive way of learning (4)
- 117 Telegraph pioneer, or a description of four squares in this puzzle (12)
- 120 Do a restaurant job (3)
- 121 The "N" in E.N.T. (4)
- 122 Like someone who experiences little to no amorous and sexual attraction, for short (6)
- 123 Wine specialty of the Burgundy region (5)
- 124 Sponsored spots (3)
- 125 Hide (4)
- 126 ___ Cucamonga, Calif. (6)
- 127 Features of some wineglasses (5)
Across first letters
- 1 starts with S
- 6 starts with M
- 12 starts with I
- 16 starts with B
- 19 starts with A
- 20 starts with I
- 21 starts with M
- 22 starts with E
- 23 starts with Y
- 25 starts with N
- 26 starts with E
- 27 starts with I
- 28 starts with A
- 29 starts with C
- 31 starts with D
- 32 starts with M
- 36 starts with R
- 38 starts with O
- 41 starts with E
- 43 starts with P
- 45 starts with O
- 46 starts with R
- 47 starts with B
- 50 starts with T
- 53 starts with B
- 55 starts with C
- 56 starts with C
- 57 starts with M
- 59 starts with C
- 60 starts with F
- 61 starts with C
- 63 starts with N
- 65 starts with N
- 67 starts with S
- 69 starts with U
- 70 starts with Y
- 74 starts with S
- 75 starts with S
- 77 starts with L
- 78 starts with A
- 81 starts with A
- 83 starts with S
- 85 starts with U
- 86 starts with S
- 87 starts with N
- 89 starts with S
- 90 starts with T
- 91 starts with I
- 93 starts with B
- 95 starts with E
- 97 starts with C
- 101 starts with B
- 105 starts with S
- 106 starts with S
- 108 starts with Q
- 109 starts with O
- 111 starts with G
- 112 starts with A
- 115 starts with A
- 116 starts with R
- 117 starts with W
- 120 starts with B
- 121 starts with N
- 122 starts with A
- 123 starts with P
- 124 starts with A
- 125 starts with S
- 126 starts with R
- 127 starts with S
Show the across answers
- 1 Across: Prepares for baking, as flour SIFTS
- 6 Across: Joan of Arc, for one MARTYR
- 12 Across: Aruba or Jamaica ISLE
- 16 Across: Pinochle action BID
- 19 Across: Popular Japanese beer ASAHI
- 20 Across: "Sort of" INAWAY
- 21 Across: Exam for a future OB/GYN MCAT
- 22 Across: www.asu.___ EDU
- 23 Across: Iconic line from Robert De Niro in "Taxi Driver" YOUT/NVALKINTOME
- 25 Across: Have a little snack NOSH
- 26 Across: End-of-Ramadan feast EID
- 27 Across: "No other option for me" IGOTTA
- 28 Across: Early chat app with a Buddy List, in brief AIM
- 29 Across: Challenges CONTESTS
- 31 Across: What distinguishes "bet" from "vet" in Hebrew DOT
- 32 Across: Reminder to oneself MENTALNOTE
- 36 Across: M.L.B. shortstop Miguel ROJAS
- 38 Across: "Don't see this movie" rating ONESTAR
- 41 Across: "I've had it!" ENOUGHI/AKSENOUGH
- 43 Across: Seasoned rice dish PILAF
- 45 Across: Prefix meaning "all" OMNI
- 46 Across: Call it a night RETIRE
- 47 Across: Something a majorette twirls BATON
- 50 Across: Part of STEM, for short TECH
- 53 Across: Incompatibility BADFIT
- 55 Across: Animation sheet CEL
- 56 Across: Form a clump CLOT
- 57 Across: Certain expectant parent MOMT/WAOBE
- 59 Across: A.P. math subj. CALC
- 60 Across: Intuitive sense FEEL
- 61 Across: Woulda-shoulda connector COULDA
- 63 Across: Very lite NOCAL
- 65 Across: Sam of "Jurassic Park" NEILL
- 67 Across: Was gone in a flash? STREAKED
- 69 Across: G.I. entertainment grp. USO
- 70 Across: "... you get the picture" YADAYADA
- 74 Across: Elevated seabed SHELF
- 75 Across: Moisturizing product SERUM
- 77 Across: Meme feline LOLCAT
- 78 Across: Emergency alerts, for short APBS
- 81 Across: "Don't dillydally!" ASAP
- 83 Across: Gymnast Biles SIMONE
- 85 Across: "Sorry, I don't think so" UHNO
- 86 Across: Phillipa of the original "Hamilton" cast SOO
- 87 Across: Traveler's check, in brief? NBAREF
- 89 Across: Wrapped garment SARI
- 90 Across: Wear for just a moment, say TRYON
- 91 Across: "Put your wallet away" ITSONM/ORE
- 93 Across: Tournament advantages BYES
- 95 Across: Show host EMCEE
- 97 Across: Any activities on them need to be wound up CASSETTETAPES
- 101 Across: "Best of" collections, often BOXSETS
- 105 Across: Circus prop STILT
- 106 Across: Crate & Barrel product STORAGEBIN
- 108 Across: Home shopping channel QVC
- 109 Across: 1990s ABC sitcom about kids growing up without their parents ONOUROWN
- 111 Across: ___ pal (rhyming friend) GAL
- 112 Across: Leave with no doubt ASSURE
- 115 Across: Homer Simpson's dad ABE
- 116 Across: Repetitive way of learning ROTE
- 117 Across: Telegraph pioneer, or a description of four squares in this puzzle WESTERNUNION
- 120 Across: Do a restaurant job BUS
- 121 Across: The "N" in E.N.T. NOSE
- 122 Across: Like someone who experiences little to no amorous and sexual attraction, for short AROACE
- 123 Across: Wine specialty of the Burgundy region PINOT
- 124 Across: Sponsored spots ADS
- 125 Across: Hide SKIN
- 126 Across: ___ Cucamonga, Calif. RANCHO
- 127 Across: Features of some wineglasses STEMS
Down clues and answer lengths
- 1 Tie the knot (6)
- 2 Figure with equal angles (6)
- 3 Chance for supporters to induct athletes into the All-Star Game (6)
- 4 "You can say ___ again!" (4)
- 5 River deposit (4)
- 6 1,002, in old Rome (3)
- 7 Peace Nobelist Kofi (5)
- 8 Kiwi or ostrich (6)
- 9 Like the teams of Starsky & Hutch and Cheech & Chong (6)
- 10 West African crop (3)
- 11 Bread for a corned beef sandwich (3)
- 12 "Treat me like an adult, MOM!" (15)
- 13 Servings at teas (6)
- 14 Hold up well (4)
- 15 Way to get online (8)
- 16 V8 component (9)
- 17 "Au contraire" (9)
- 18 Disappointing firework (3)
- 24 "The ___ Smith Show" (Apple TV offering) (5)
- 29 After-dinner brandy (6)
- 30 Residue on Santa's suit (4)
- 33 Muse of lyric poetry (5)
- 34 Bathroom, to Mary Poppins (3)
- 35 Like a foot that's fallen asleep (4)
- 37 Pistachio eater's discard (5)
- 39 Pristine (8)
- 40 Cookie container (3)
- 42 "Spamalot" co-creator (8)
- 44 Scarce (15)
- 47 Emails discreetly (4)
- 48 Bunches and bunches (4)
- 49 Sightseeing excursion (4)
- 51 Whisper affectionately (3)
- 52 Howard and Spelman, for two: Abbr. (5)
- 54 Pet-biting pest (4)
- 57 Wager (8)
- 58 Reduces, as anxiety (5)
- 60 Handcrafted items in a fishing tackle box (8)
- 62 "Lah-di-___!" (3)
- 64 Nocturnal primate of the Indian forest (5)
- 66 Language in which "one, two, three" is "neung, song, sam" (3)
- 68 "Frozen" queen (4)
- 71 "___ Breaky Heart" (4)
- 72 Paul ___, "There Will Be Blood" actor (4)
- 73 Bunches and bunches (4)
- 76 Actress Thurman (3)
- 78 New Balance competitor (5)
- 79 "Eye" on a spud (9)
- 80 What strong leadership may be perceived as (9)
- 82 Former QB Manning (6)
- 84 Rain clouds (5)
- 87 "All sales final" (8)
- 88 Phobia (4)
- 90 State that spans two time zones: Abbr. (3)
- 92 City that's home to the Munch Museum (4)
- 94 Beauty spot (3)
- 96 Funny O'Brien (5)
- 98 Athol Fugard novel adapted as an Academy Award-winning film (6)
- 99 Goads into action (6)
- 100 Airport near Puget Sound (6)
- 102 Like onagers and zebras (6)
- 103 Where you might put on a show? (6)
- 104 Air freshener choices (6)
- 107 "Yuck!" (5)
- 110 Corner chess piece (4)
- 113 Has an evening meal (4)
- 114 Grumpy mood (4)
- 115 Org. for lawyers (3)
- 117 Luck-based card game (3)
- 118 "The Life of a Showgirl," for Taylor Swift (3)
- 119 Rock's ___ Speedwagon (3)
Down first letters
- 1 starts with S
- 2 starts with I
- 3 starts with F
- 4 starts with T
- 5 starts with S
- 6 starts with M
- 7 starts with A
- 8 starts with R
- 9 starts with T
- 10 starts with Y
- 11 starts with R
- 12 starts with I
- 13 starts with S
- 14 starts with L
- 15 starts with E
- 16 starts with B
- 17 starts with I
- 18 starts with D
- 24 starts with K
- 29 starts with C
- 30 starts with S
- 33 starts with E
- 34 starts with L
- 35 starts with N
- 37 starts with S
- 39 starts with S
- 40 starts with T
- 42 starts with E
- 44 starts with F
- 47 starts with B
- 48 starts with A
- 49 starts with T
- 51 starts with C
- 52 starts with H
- 54 starts with F
- 57 starts with M
- 58 starts with E
- 60 starts with F
- 62 starts with D
- 64 starts with L
- 66 starts with L
- 68 starts with E
- 71 starts with A
- 72 starts with D
- 73 starts with A
- 76 starts with U
- 78 starts with A
- 79 starts with P
- 80 starts with B
- 82 starts with P
- 84 starts with N
- 87 starts with N
- 88 starts with F
- 90 starts with T
- 92 starts with O
- 94 starts with S
- 96 starts with C
- 98 starts with T
- 99 starts with E
- 100 starts with S
- 102 starts with E
- 103 starts with T
- 104 starts with S
- 107 starts with B
- 110 starts with R
- 113 starts with S
- 114 starts with S
- 115 starts with A
- 117 starts with W
- 118 starts with E
- 119 starts with R
Show the down answers
- 1 Down: Tie the knot SAYIDO
- 2 Down: Figure with equal angles ISOGON
- 3 Down: Chance for supporters to induct athletes into the All-Star Game FAUT/NVOTE
- 4 Down: "You can say ___ again!" THAT
- 5 Down: River deposit SILT
- 6 Down: 1,002, in old Rome MII
- 7 Down: Peace Nobelist Kofi ANNAN
- 8 Down: Kiwi or ostrich RATITE
- 9 Down: Like the teams of Starsky & Hutch and Cheech & Chong TWOMAN
- 10 Down: West African crop YAM
- 11 Down: Bread for a corned beef sandwich RYE
- 12 Down: "Treat me like an adult, MOM!" IMNOTHI/AKIDANYMORE
- 13 Down: Servings at teas SCONES
- 14 Down: Hold up well LAST
- 15 Down: Way to get online ETHERNET
- 16 Down: V8 component BEETJUICE
- 17 Down: "Au contraire" IDISAGREE
- 18 Down: Disappointing firework DUD
- 24 Down: "The ___ Smith Show" (Apple TV offering) KAMAL
- 29 Down: After-dinner brandy COGNAC
- 30 Down: Residue on Santa's suit SOOT
- 33 Down: Muse of lyric poetry ERATO
- 34 Down: Bathroom, to Mary Poppins LOO
- 35 Down: Like a foot that's fallen asleep NUMB
- 37 Down: Pistachio eater's discard SHELL
- 39 Down: Pristine SPOTLESS
- 40 Down: Cookie container TIN
- 42 Down: "Spamalot" co-creator ERICIDLE
- 44 Down: Scarce FEMT/WANDFARBETWEEN
- 47 Down: Emails discreetly BCCS
- 48 Down: Bunches and bunches ALOT
- 49 Down: Sightseeing excursion TOUR
- 51 Down: Whisper affectionately COO
- 52 Down: Howard and Spelman, for two: Abbr. HBCUS
- 54 Down: Pet-biting pest FLEA
- 57 Down: Wager MAKEABET
- 58 Down: Reduces, as anxiety EASES
- 60 Down: Handcrafted items in a fishing tackle box FLYLURES
- 62 Down: "Lah-di-___!" DAH
- 64 Down: Nocturnal primate of the Indian forest LORIS
- 66 Down: Language in which "one, two, three" is "neung, song, sam" LAO
- 68 Down: "Frozen" queen ELSA
- 71 Down: "___ Breaky Heart" ACHY
- 72 Down: Paul ___, "There Will Be Blood" actor DANO
- 73 Down: Bunches and bunches ATON
- 76 Down: Actress Thurman UMA
- 78 Down: New Balance competitor ASICS
- 79 Down: "Eye" on a spud POTATOBUD
- 80 Down: What strong leadership may be perceived as BOSSINESS
- 82 Down: Former QB Manning PEYTON
- 84 Down: Rain clouds NIMBI
- 87 Down: "All sales final" NNM/ORETURNS
- 88 Down: Phobia FEAR
- 90 Down: State that spans two time zones: Abbr. TEX
- 92 Down: City that's home to the Munch Museum OSLO
- 94 Down: Beauty spot SPA
- 96 Down: Funny O'Brien CONAN
- 98 Down: Athol Fugard novel adapted as an Academy Award-winning film TSOTSI
- 99 Down: Goads into action EGGSON
- 100 Down: Airport near Puget Sound SEATAC
- 102 Down: Like onagers and zebras EQUINE
- 103 Down: Where you might put on a show? TVROOM
- 104 Down: Air freshener choices SCENTS
- 107 Down: "Yuck!" BLECH
- 110 Down: Corner chess piece ROOK
- 113 Down: Has an evening meal SUPS
- 114 Down: Grumpy mood SNIT
- 115 Down: Org. for lawyers ABA
- 117 Down: Luck-based card game WAR
- 118 Down: "The Life of a Showgirl," for Taylor Swift ERA
- 119 Down: Rock's ___ Speedwagon REO
Show the solved grid
1S2I3F4T5S6M7A8R9T10Y11R12I13S14L15E16B17I18D19ASAHI20INAWAY21MCAT22EDU23YOUT/NVAL24KINTOME25NOSH26EID27IGOTTA28AIM29CONTE30STS31DOT32M33ENTA34L35NOTE36ROJA37S38ONE39S40TAR41ENOUGHI/AKS42ENOUGH43PILA44F45OMNI46RETIRE47B48A49TON50TE51C52H53BAD54FIT55CEL56CLOT57MOMT/WAOB58E59CALC60FEEL61COUL62DA63NOCA64L65NEI66LL67STREAK68ED69USO70YADAY71A72D73A74SHELF75SER76UM77LOLCAT78A79P80BS81ASA82P83SIMO84NE85UHNO86SOO87NBARE88F89SARI90TRYON91ITS92ONM/ORE93BYE94S95EM96CEE97CASSET98TETAP99E100S101BOXS102E103T104S105STILT106STORAGE107BIN108QVC109ONOU110ROWN111GAL112A113S114SURE115ABE116ROTE117W118ESTE119RNUNION120BUS121NOSE122AROACE123PINOT124ADS125SKIN126RANCHO127STEMS
Some squares hold more than one letter (a rebus). The lengths above count squares, not letters.
About this puzzle
- Made by Amie Walker
- 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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