All 70 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 Dawdler (8)
- 9 Cuts short (6)
- 15 Typical sight in a bank robbery cartoon (8)
- 16 Kitsch (6)
- 17 Doing some theater work (8)
- 18 Cracked wheat used in tabbouleh (6)
- 19 One whose beauty is on the inside (5)
- 20 Whole kit and caboodle (5)
- 22 ___-Latin (like some modern coinages) (3)
- 23 Plant that's toxic to cats (4)
- 24 Some babysitters (5)
- 25 A cold one is unexpected (and usually unappreciated) (4)
- 26 Since Jan. 1, on a pay stub (3)
- 27 Tuesday, in French (5)
- 28 Song commonly performed outdoors (5)
- 29 Food that can be prepared de canasta (5)
- 30 ___ Tuesday (end of the pre-Lenten season) (6)
- 31 One toeing the line? (15)
- 35 Individually (6)
- 36 Editorialize (5)
- 37 Overly self-assertive (5)
- 38 Like a good sponge cake (5)
- 39 Down Under bird that scientists are working to "de-extinct" (3)
- 42 Singular, with or without its first letter (4)
- 43 Origin story family in DC Comics (5)
- 44 Facility (4)
- 45 Certain care provider, for short (3)
- 46 Re-fresh? (5)
- 47 It might be marked with an X (5)
- 48 Linked (with) (6)
- 50 Drive (8)
- 52 Harden and become resistant to change (6)
- 53 Life partner, perhaps? (8)
- 54 Old coin with a picture of Generalissimo Franco (6)
- 55 Treated with respect (8)
Across first letters
- 1 starts with S
- 9 starts with A
- 15 starts with M
- 16 starts with L
- 17 starts with U
- 18 starts with B
- 19 starts with G
- 20 starts with G
- 22 starts with N
- 23 starts with L
- 24 starts with N
- 25 starts with C
- 26 starts with Y
- 27 starts with M
- 28 starts with C
- 29 starts with T
- 30 starts with S
- 31 starts with T
- 35 starts with A
- 36 starts with O
- 37 starts with B
- 38 starts with M
- 39 starts with M
- 42 starts with L
- 43 starts with K
- 44 starts with G
- 45 starts with E
- 46 starts with R
- 47 starts with P
- 48 starts with T
- 50 starts with A
- 52 starts with O
- 53 starts with C
- 54 starts with P
- 55 starts with E
Show the across answers
- 1 Across: Dawdler SLOWPOKE
- 9 Across: Cuts short ABORTS
- 15 Across: Typical sight in a bank robbery cartoon MONEYBAG
- 16 Across: Kitsch LOWART
- 17 Across: Doing some theater work USHERING
- 18 Across: Cracked wheat used in tabbouleh BULGUR
- 19 Across: One whose beauty is on the inside GEODE
- 20 Across: Whole kit and caboodle GAMUT
- 22 Across: ___-Latin (like some modern coinages) NEO
- 23 Across: Plant that's toxic to cats LILY
- 24 Across: Some babysitters NANAS
- 25 Across: A cold one is unexpected (and usually unappreciated) CALL
- 26 Across: Since Jan. 1, on a pay stub YTD
- 27 Across: Tuesday, in French MARDI
- 28 Across: Song commonly performed outdoors CAROL
- 29 Across: Food that can be prepared de canasta TACOS
- 30 Across: ___ Tuesday (end of the pre-Lenten season) SHROVE
- 31 Across: One toeing the line? TIGHTROPEWALKER
- 35 Across: Individually APIECE
- 36 Across: Editorialize OPINE
- 37 Across: Overly self-assertive BRASH
- 38 Across: Like a good sponge cake MOIST
- 39 Across: Down Under bird that scientists are working to "de-extinct" MOA
- 42 Across: Singular, with or without its first letter LONE
- 43 Across: Origin story family in DC Comics KENTS
- 44 Across: Facility GIFT
- 45 Across: Certain care provider, for short EMT
- 46 Across: Re-fresh? RETRO
- 47 Across: It might be marked with an X PORNO
- 48 Across: Linked (with) TIEDIN
- 50 Across: Drive AMBITION
- 52 Across: Harden and become resistant to change OSSIFY
- 53 Across: Life partner, perhaps? CELLMATE
- 54 Across: Old coin with a picture of Generalissimo Franco PESETA
- 55 Across: Treated with respect ESTEEMED
Down clues and answer lengths
- 1 How a supervillain might brag (6)
- 2 Flip (6)
- 3 Waiting for support, maybe (6)
- 4 Like untended plots (5)
- 5 Funeral ___ (4)
- 6 Broad band? (3)
- 7 Royal Australian Air Force insignia (8)
- 8 Competition that combines speed with balance (15)
- 9 Professor Dumbledore (5)
- 10 Contest (4)
- 11 Bevy : quail :: parliament : ___ (3)
- 12 The world's end, in Norse mythology (8)
- 13 Mr. or Ms. Right (8)
- 14 Baby sitter? (8)
- 21 Half of a classic rum cocktail's name (3)
- 24 Component of a nautilus shell (5)
- 25 Eric who wrote and illustrated "Papa, Please Get the Moon for Me" (5)
- 27 Stick by a fireplace (5)
- 28 Mantra (5)
- 29 Nearby things (5)
- 30 Like the pope's guards (5)
- 31 Area on which to eat or play cards (8)
- 32 "You can absolutely count on me" (8)
- 33 Figure in sci-fi's "Attack of the 50 Foot Woman," e.g. (8)
- 34 Great illustrations (8)
- 38 Connected (3)
- 39 Sister of Moses (6)
- 40 Worth considering (6)
- 41 Made up (6)
- 43 Nation dubbed the "cradle of mankind" (5)
- 44 "Understood?" (5)
- 46 Big break (4)
- 47 Stack (up) (4)
- 49 Casting need (3)
- 51 Short diner order (3)
Down first letters
- 1 starts with S
- 2 starts with L
- 3 starts with O
- 4 starts with W
- 5 starts with P
- 6 starts with O
- 7 starts with K
- 8 starts with E
- 9 starts with A
- 10 starts with B
- 11 starts with O
- 12 starts with R
- 13 starts with T
- 14 starts with S
- 21 starts with M
- 24 starts with N
- 25 starts with C
- 27 starts with M
- 28 starts with C
- 29 starts with T
- 30 starts with S
- 31 starts with T
- 32 starts with I
- 33 starts with G
- 34 starts with E
- 38 starts with M
- 39 starts with M
- 40 starts with O
- 41 starts with A
- 43 starts with K
- 44 starts with G
- 46 starts with R
- 47 starts with P
- 49 starts with D
- 51 starts with B
Show the down answers
- 1 Down: How a supervillain might brag SMUGLY
- 2 Down: Flip LOSEIT
- 3 Down: Waiting for support, maybe ONHOLD
- 4 Down: Like untended plots WEEDY
- 5 Down: Funeral ___ PYRE
- 6 Down: Broad band? OBI
- 7 Down: Royal Australian Air Force insignia KANGAROO
- 8 Down: Competition that combines speed with balance EGGANDSPOONRACE
- 9 Down: Professor Dumbledore ALBUS
- 10 Down: Contest BOUT
- 11 Down: Bevy : quail :: parliament : ___ OWL
- 12 Down: The world's end, in Norse mythology RAGNAROK
- 13 Down: Mr. or Ms. Right TRUELOVE
- 14 Down: Baby sitter? STROLLER
- 21 Down: Half of a classic rum cocktail's name MAI
- 24 Down: Component of a nautilus shell NACRE
- 25 Down: Eric who wrote and illustrated "Papa, Please Get the Moon for Me" CARLE
- 27 Down: Stick by a fireplace MATCH
- 28 Down: Mantra CHANT
- 29 Down: Nearby things THESE
- 30 Down: Like the pope's guards SWISS
- 31 Down: Area on which to eat or play cards TABLETOP
- 32 Down: "You can absolutely count on me" IPROMISE
- 33 Down: Figure in sci-fi's "Attack of the 50 Foot Woman," e.g. GIANTESS
- 34 Down: Great illustrations EPITOMES
- 38 Down: Connected MET
- 39 Down: Sister of Moses MIRIAM
- 40 Down: Worth considering OFNOTE
- 41 Down: Made up ATONED
- 43 Down: Nation dubbed the "cradle of mankind" KENYA
- 44 Down: "Understood?" GOTME
- 46 Down: Big break RIFT
- 47 Down: Stack (up) PILE
- 49 Down: Casting need DIE
- 51 Down: Short diner order BLT
Show the solved grid
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About this puzzle
- Made by Andrew Spooner
- Edited by Will Shortz
- Friday puzzles usually have no theme and harder clues.
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