All 72 clues from the Friday 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 Eating plan that attempts to mimic Stone Age conditions (9)
- 10 It's different from randomness, mathematically (5)
- 15 Unsolved mysteries (9)
- 16 Pasta shape similar to ziti (5)
- 17 Despite its name, it's not alcoholic (9)
- 18 Subscription prices (5)
- 19 Celery unit (5)
- 20 Pineapple and Cranberry, for two, in N.Y.C. (3)
- 22 Material for a certain pocket (4)
- 23 Shape of a charm that Simone Biles wears on a necklace (4)
- 25 "Toy Story" antagonist (3)
- 27 Where to set a cocktail garnish (3)
- 28 Command that initiates a chase (7)
- 31 "Avengers: ___" (film in Marvel's Infinity Saga) (7)
- 33 Resource used in 67-Across (3)
- 34 ___ paneer (classic vegetarian Indian dish) (4)
- 36 Be in one's good ___ (6)
- 37 Ooze (4)
- 39 Live (5)
- 41 Board game that begins with players choosing college versus career (4)
- 42 "I canNOT handle this right now" (6)
- 44 One option in a subscription service (4)
- 46 "I told you!!" (3)
- 47 They form when snow melts and refreezes (7)
- 49 Created unpleasant driving conditions, in a way (7)
- 51 "___ supuesto!" ("Of course!," in Spanish) (3)
- 52 Insta post (3)
- 53 Needing a 34-inch inseam, maybe (4)
- 54 Roman Empire invader (4)
- 56 Verb in each of the first three sentences of the Gettysburg Address (3)
- 58 British natural historian Attenborough (5)
- 61 They're the subject of more than 200 million catalogs a year (5)
- 63 Common things in processed foods (9)
- 66 Iranian money (5)
- 67 Video game in which users build tools from raw resources (9)
- 68 Fruit that can be used to add highlights to your hair (5)
- 69 Liner notes? (9)
Across first letters
- 1 starts with P
- 10 starts with C
- 15 starts with O
- 16 starts with P
- 17 starts with G
- 18 starts with R
- 19 starts with S
- 20 starts with S
- 22 starts with P
- 23 starts with G
- 25 starts with S
- 27 starts with R
- 28 starts with G
- 31 starts with E
- 33 starts with O
- 34 starts with S
- 36 starts with G
- 37 starts with S
- 39 starts with D
- 41 starts with L
- 42 starts with S
- 44 starts with T
- 46 starts with S
- 47 starts with I
- 49 starts with S
- 51 starts with P
- 52 starts with P
- 53 starts with T
- 54 starts with G
- 56 starts with A
- 58 starts with D
- 61 starts with I
- 63 starts with A
- 66 starts with R
- 67 starts with M
- 68 starts with L
- 69 starts with S
Show the across answers
- 1 Across: Eating plan that attempts to mimic Stone Age conditions PALEODIET
- 10 Across: It's different from randomness, mathematically CHAOS
- 15 Across: Unsolved mysteries OPENCASES
- 16 Across: Pasta shape similar to ziti PENNE
- 17 Across: Despite its name, it's not alcoholic GINGERALE
- 18 Across: Subscription prices RATES
- 19 Across: Celery unit STALK
- 20 Across: Pineapple and Cranberry, for two, in N.Y.C. STS
- 22 Across: Material for a certain pocket PITA
- 23 Across: Shape of a charm that Simone Biles wears on a necklace GOAT
- 25 Across: "Toy Story" antagonist SID
- 27 Across: Where to set a cocktail garnish RIM
- 28 Across: Command that initiates a chase GOFETCH
- 31 Across: "Avengers: ___" (film in Marvel's Infinity Saga) ENDGAME
- 33 Across: Resource used in 67-Across ORE
- 34 Across: ___ paneer (classic vegetarian Indian dish) SAAG
- 36 Across: Be in one's good ___ GRACES
- 37 Across: Ooze SEEP
- 39 Across: Live DWELL
- 41 Across: Board game that begins with players choosing college versus career LIFE
- 42 Across: "I canNOT handle this right now" SODONE
- 44 Across: One option in a subscription service TIER
- 46 Across: "I told you!!" SEE
- 47 Across: They form when snow melts and refreezes ICEDAMS
- 49 Across: Created unpleasant driving conditions, in a way SLEETED
- 51 Across: "___ supuesto!" ("Of course!," in Spanish) POR
- 52 Across: Insta post PIC
- 53 Across: Needing a 34-inch inseam, maybe TALL
- 54 Across: Roman Empire invader GOTH
- 56 Across: Verb in each of the first three sentences of the Gettysburg Address ARE
- 58 Across: British natural historian Attenborough DAVID
- 61 Across: They're the subject of more than 200 million catalogs a year IKEAS
- 63 Across: Common things in processed foods ADDITIVES
- 66 Across: Iranian money RIALS
- 67 Across: Video game in which users build tools from raw resources MINECRAFT
- 68 Across: Fruit that can be used to add highlights to your hair LEMON
- 69 Across: Liner notes? SEASHANTY
Down clues and answer lengths
- 1 Cool, in streaming slang (3)
- 2 Honeybee genus (4)
- 3 Fast time? (4)
- 4 Captivate (6)
- 5 Wild cats whose name comes from Nahuatl (7)
- 6 Aesthetic associated with classical literature and vintage fashion (12)
- 7 "God ___ Woman" (hit by Ariana Grande) (3)
- 8 Fish that can be 12 feet long (4)
- 9 Fly that causes sleeping sickness (6)
- 10 Lifeguard's skill, for short (3)
- 11 Whole bunch (4)
- 12 "How to Be an ___" (book by Ibram X. Kendi) (10)
- 13 Nonrecurring payment (10)
- 14 Bit on a bun (10)
- 21 Beyoncé song subtitled "(Put a Ring on It)" (12)
- 24 Be unchill? (4)
- 26 Inits. for the old East Germany (3)
- 28 Teen drama that revolves around "the scandalous lives of Manhattan's elite" (10)
- 29 Ingredient that resembles soil in "dirt pudding" (10)
- 30 Squad that trains athletes for the pros (10)
- 32 Lass (3)
- 35 Understand (3)
- 38 Group of whales (3)
- 40 Lean to one side (4)
- 43 Little rest (3)
- 45 Shut again, as a gate (7)
- 48 Beats it (6)
- 50 Horror character known as the Mistress of the Dark (6)
- 55 Ring in many Renaissance paintings (4)
- 57 Actress Falco of "The Sopranos" (4)
- 59 ___ Bunin, 1933 Literature Nobelist from Russia (4)
- 60 Adroit (4)
- 62 ID whose lowest possibility is 001-01-0001 (3)
- 64 Cellular data plan? (3)
- 65 It's badly in need of a pick-me-up (3)
Down first letters
- 1 starts with P
- 2 starts with A
- 3 starts with L
- 4 starts with E
- 5 starts with O
- 6 starts with D
- 7 starts with I
- 8 starts with E
- 9 starts with T
- 10 starts with C
- 11 starts with H
- 12 starts with A
- 13 starts with O
- 14 starts with S
- 21 starts with S
- 24 starts with T
- 26 starts with D
- 28 starts with G
- 29 starts with O
- 30 starts with F
- 32 starts with G
- 35 starts with G
- 38 starts with P
- 40 starts with L
- 43 starts with N
- 45 starts with R
- 48 starts with S
- 50 starts with E
- 55 starts with H
- 57 starts with E
- 59 starts with I
- 60 starts with D
- 62 starts with S
- 64 starts with D
- 65 starts with S
Show the down answers
- 1 Down: Cool, in streaming slang POG
- 2 Down: Honeybee genus APIS
- 3 Down: Fast time? LENT
- 4 Down: Captivate ENGAGE
- 5 Down: Wild cats whose name comes from Nahuatl OCELOTS
- 6 Down: Aesthetic associated with classical literature and vintage fashion DARKACADEMIA
- 7 Down: "God ___ Woman" (hit by Ariana Grande) ISA
- 8 Down: Fish that can be 12 feet long EELS
- 9 Down: Fly that causes sleeping sickness TSETSE
- 10 Down: Lifeguard's skill, for short CPR
- 11 Down: Whole bunch HEAP
- 12 Down: "How to Be an ___" (book by Ibram X. Kendi) ANTIRACIST
- 13 Down: Nonrecurring payment ONETIMEFEE
- 14 Down: Bit on a bun SESAMESEED
- 21 Down: Beyoncé song subtitled "(Put a Ring on It)" SINGLELADIES
- 24 Down: Be unchill? THAW
- 26 Down: Inits. for the old East Germany DDR
- 28 Down: Teen drama that revolves around "the scandalous lives of Manhattan's elite" GOSSIPGIRL
- 29 Down: Ingredient that resembles soil in "dirt pudding" OREOCOOKIE
- 30 Down: Squad that trains athletes for the pros FEEDERTEAM
- 32 Down: Lass GAL
- 35 Down: Understand GET
- 38 Down: Group of whales POD
- 40 Down: Lean to one side LIST
- 43 Down: Little rest NAP
- 45 Down: Shut again, as a gate RELATCH
- 48 Down: Beats it SCRAMS
- 50 Down: Horror character known as the Mistress of the Dark ELVIRA
- 55 Down: Ring in many Renaissance paintings HALO
- 57 Down: Actress Falco of "The Sopranos" EDIE
- 59 Down: ___ Bunin, 1933 Literature Nobelist from Russia IVAN
- 60 Down: Adroit DEFT
- 62 Down: ID whose lowest possibility is 001-01-0001 SSN
- 64 Down: Cellular data plan? DNA
- 65 Down: It's badly in need of a pick-me-up STY
Show the solved grid
1P2A3L4E5O6D7I8E9T10C11H12A13O14S15OPENCASES16PENNE17GINGERALE18RATES19STALK20ST21S22PITA23GOA24T25SI26D27RIM28G29O30FETCH31END32GAME33ORE34SAA35G36GRACES37SEE38P39DWE40LL41LIFE42SODO43NE44TIE45R46SEE47ICEDAM48S49SLE50ETED51POR52PIC53TALL54GOT55H56AR57E58DAV59I60D61IKEA62S63AD64DITIVE65S66RIALS67MINECRAFT68LEMON69SEASHANTY
About this puzzle
- Made by Malaika Handa
- Edited by Will Shortz
- Friday puzzles usually have no theme and harder clues.
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