All 136 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: Base Pairs
Across clues and answer lengths
- 1 It protects the heart (7)
- 8 Egyptian god of the underworld (6)
- 14 Dr.'s order? (3)
- 17 Substances found in cured meats and explosives (8)
- 18 Theme park with attractions like The Count's Splash Castle and Oscar's Rusty Rotten Rockets (11)
- 21 High marks (8)
- 22 "That's enough bickering!" (12)
- 24 Valletta's land (5)
- 25 Sci-fi protagonist who says "I don't like the idea that I'm not in control of my life" (3)
- 27 Max's opposite (3)
- 28 Morpheus, to 25-Across (6)
- 29 Good ol' boy (5)
- 31 Actor Thomas ___ Church (5)
- 34 Stares stupidly (5)
- 35 General who crossed the Rubicon (6)
- 37 Snubs (7)
- 39 Ultimate end, to Aristotle (5)
- 40 TV E.T. (3)
- 41 Secondary list of options (7)
- 43 ___ Veronese, "The Wedding at Cana" painter (5)
- 45 Queen ___ Land (region of Antarctica claimed by Norway) (4)
- 47 Classification that anyone can donate to (6)
- 48 Got off (4)
- 49 With warts and all (4)
- 53 Pesto ingredients (8)
- 55 Made less angry now (8)
- 58 Ozone no-no, for short (3)
- 59 The dash in many an emoticon (4)
- 60 It's a "tyrannical discipline," said Sylvia Plath (6)
- 61 Titular role in a 2024 Disney prequel (6)
- 63 Derived from gold (5)
- 66 Steals, informally (7)
- 67 Something a bug produces (5)
- 68 Certain Army noncom (6)
- 70 Points to a church? (6)
- 71 What the 7 may mean in 7/11 (4)
- 73 Brewed beverage (3)
- 74 Perseveres (8)
- 76 Certain drink + what that drink has a lot of = women's lifestyle website (8)
- 80 "Horsefeathers!" (4)
- 82 "Fiddlesticks!" (4)
- 83 Combine using heat without melting, as particles (6)
- 85 Make a lot, say? (4)
- 86 Famed firefighter Red (5)
- 88 "All right, but that's not my opinion" (7)
- 90 L.A.P.D. unit? (3)
- 91 The Lamb (5)
- 93 Devoted effort to looking attractive (7)
- 96 Leaning (6)
- 98 Bandage brand (5)
- 99 Possessed, biblically (5)
- 100 Word before winner or after Wonder (5)
- 101 Brick homes (6)
- 103 Buffalo's home: Abbr. (3)
- 104 "Sprechen ___ Deutsch?" (3)
- 106 Eponym of element 96 (5)
- 109 They'll get there eventually (12)
- 113 Like the cultivation of land (8)
- 115 Country whose border shape is the world's roundest (11)
- 116 Zero (8)
- 117 Co.'s $$$ head (3)
- 118 Steal for ransom (6)
- 119 Whence the phrase "wear one's heart on one's sleeve" (7)
Across first letters
- 1 starts with R
- 8 starts with O
- 14 starts with A
- 17 starts with N
- 18 starts with S
- 21 starts with A
- 22 starts with S
- 24 starts with M
- 25 starts with N
- 27 starts with M
- 28 starts with M
- 29 starts with B
- 31 starts with H
- 34 starts with G
- 35 starts with C
- 37 starts with I
- 39 starts with T
- 40 starts with A
- 41 starts with S
- 43 starts with P
- 45 starts with M
- 47 starts with T
- 48 starts with A
- 49 starts with A
- 53 starts with P
- 55 starts with P
- 58 starts with C
- 59 starts with N
- 60 starts with P
- 61 starts with M
- 63 starts with A
- 66 starts with F
- 67 starts with E
- 68 starts with S
- 70 starts with S
- 71 starts with J
- 73 starts with A
- 74 starts with P
- 76 starts with P
- 80 starts with P
- 82 starts with D
- 83 starts with S
- 85 starts with P
- 86 starts with A
- 88 starts with S
- 90 starts with L
- 91 starts with J
- 93 starts with P
- 96 starts with A
- 98 starts with C
- 99 starts with H
- 100 starts with B
- 101 starts with A
- 103 starts with N
- 104 starts with S
- 106 starts with C
- 109 starts with L
- 113 starts with A
- 115 starts with S
- 116 starts with G
- 117 starts with C
- 118 starts with K
- 119 starts with O
Show the across answers
- 1 Across: It protects the heart RIBCAGE
- 8 Across: Egyptian god of the underworld OSIRIS
- 14 Across: Dr.'s order? AMA
- 17 Across: Substances found in cured meats and explosives NITRATES
- 18 Across: Theme park with attractions like The Count's Splash Castle and Oscar's Rusty Rotten Rockets SESAMEPLACE
- 21 Across: High marks APLUSSES
- 22 Across: "That's enough bickering!" STOPITYOUTWO
- 24 Across: Valletta's land MALTA
- 25 Across: Sci-fi protagonist who says "I don't like the idea that I'm not in control of my life" NEO
- 27 Across: Max's opposite MIN
- 28 Across: Morpheus, to 25-Across MENTOR
- 29 Across: Good ol' boy BUBBA
- 31 Across: Actor Thomas ___ Church HADEN
- 34 Across: Stares stupidly GAWKS
- 35 Across: General who crossed the Rubicon CAESAR
- 37 Across: Snubs IGNORES
- 39 Across: Ultimate end, to Aristotle TELOS
- 40 Across: TV E.T. ALF
- 41 Across: Secondary list of options SUBMENU
- 43 Across: ___ Veronese, "The Wedding at Cana" painter PAOLO
- 45 Across: Queen ___ Land (region of Antarctica claimed by Norway) MAUD
- 47 Across: Classification that anyone can donate to TYPEAB
- 48 Across: Got off ALIT
- 49 Across: With warts and all ASIS
- 53 Across: Pesto ingredients PINENUTS
- 55 Across: Made less angry now PLACATED
- 58 Across: Ozone no-no, for short CFC
- 59 Across: The dash in many an emoticon NOSE
- 60 Across: It's a "tyrannical discipline," said Sylvia Plath POETRY
- 61 Across: Titular role in a 2024 Disney prequel MUFASA
- 63 Across: Derived from gold AURIC
- 66 Across: Steals, informally FILCHES
- 67 Across: Something a bug produces ERROR
- 68 Across: Certain Army noncom SGTMAJ
- 70 Across: Points to a church? SPIRES
- 71 Across: What the 7 may mean in 7/11 JULY
- 73 Across: Brewed beverage ALE
- 74 Across: Perseveres PUSHESON
- 76 Across: Certain drink + what that drink has a lot of = women's lifestyle website POPSUGAR
- 80 Across: "Horsefeathers!" PISH
- 82 Across: "Fiddlesticks!" DRAT
- 83 Across: Combine using heat without melting, as particles SINTER
- 85 Across: Make a lot, say? PAVE
- 86 Across: Famed firefighter Red ADAIR
- 88 Across: "All right, but that's not my opinion" SAYSYOU
- 90 Across: L.A.P.D. unit? LOS
- 91 Across: The Lamb JESUS
- 93 Across: Devoted effort to looking attractive PREENED
- 96 Across: Leaning ASLANT
- 98 Across: Bandage brand CURAD
- 99 Across: Possessed, biblically HADST
- 100 Across: Word before winner or after Wonder BREAD
- 101 Across: Brick homes ADOBES
- 103 Across: Buffalo's home: Abbr. NYS
- 104 Across: "Sprechen ___ Deutsch?" SIE
- 106 Across: Eponym of element 96 CURIE
- 109 Across: They'll get there eventually LATEBLOOMERS
- 113 Across: Like the cultivation of land AGRARIAN
- 115 Across: Country whose border shape is the world's roundest SIERRALEONE
- 116 Across: Zero GOOSEEGG
- 117 Across: Co.'s $$$ head CFO
- 118 Across: Steal for ransom KIDNAP
- 119 Across: Whence the phrase "wear one's heart on one's sleeve" OTHELLO
Down clues and answer lengths
- 1 Kelly of morning TV (4)
- 2 "Come on and let loose for a while!" (9)
- 3 Name of Ohio State's buckeye mascot (6)
- 4 Wrinkly fruits (7)
- 5 Parts of many online handles (3)
- 6 Davis of "Thelma & Louise" (5)
- 7 "___ quam videri" (North Carolina's motto) (4)
- 8 1940s spy grp. (3)
- 9 Ready … or a word after ready (3)
- 10 Chemist's variant (6)
- 11 Violent seizure, as of property (6)
- 12 "Sign me up" (4)
- 13 He scattered his brother's remains across the land and usurped his throne (3)
- 14 Soothing goo (7)
- 15 Hawaiian for "long mountain" (8)
- 16 Intermission follower on Broadway (6)
- 17 War zone for Rambo, informally (3)
- 19 Poe's "The Narrative of Arthur Gordon ___" (3)
- 20 Wicket and Teebo of Endor, e.g. (5)
- 23 Hosp. areas (3)
- 26 "I'm flattered!" (5)
- 30 Believing his friend and ally had too much power, he led a party of conspirators to put an end to him (6)
- 32 State capital that's closest to the U.S. Capitol (9)
- 33 Like five Across answers by five Down answers in this puzzle, literally and figuratively (13)
- 35 Kids' summer getaway (4)
- 36 Kyrgyzstani mountain range (4)
- 37 Urchins (4)
- 38 Fans out (6)
- 39 Where idols go head-to-head? (5)
- 42 Small part in a gig (4)
- 44 British isle (3)
- 46 It's in your jeans (5)
- 48 Plot divisions (5)
- 50 Traumatize (4)
- 51 "Assuming that's true …" (4)
- 52 He led his brother to his demise by endangering his nephew (4)
- 54 "Not gonna lie …" (5)
- 56 First enactors of democracy (9)
- 57 Fencing contests (5)
- 60 Chemistry lab dropper (5)
- 62 Prepare quickly, as eggs for breakfast (5)
- 63 Chop-chop (4)
- 64 Wrinkly fruit (4)
- 65 GPS lines: Abbr. (4)
- 66 Programming language that's also a musical key (6)
- 69 He sold out his master in exchange for silver (5)
- 71 Baby in a pouch (4)
- 72 Pandemonium (6)
- 75 Title for a guru (3)
- 76 Survivor's affliction, for short (4)
- 77 Elf portrayed by Cate Blanchett in "The Fellowship of the Ring" (9)
- 78 Big name in makeup (4)
- 79 Music score squiggle (4)
- 81 Disagrees (with) (8)
- 84 Ixnays from Irkutsk (5)
- 87 Obnoxious fratty sort, colloquially (7)
- 89 Possible scenario, to a coder (7)
- 91 2011 Lady Gaga hit (5)
- 92 Steamy (6)
- 94 Paired chips with dips? (6)
- 95 Touch lightly, as a gas pedal (6)
- 97 Floral victory symbol (6)
- 98 Lead-in to Tech (3)
- 100 Spawned (5)
- 102 Camera inits. (3)
- 103 ___ me tangere (Latin warning) (4)
- 105 Jafar's parrot in "Aladdin" (4)
- 107 Driven by envy toward his comrades, he fabricated events that led to their downfall (4)
- 108 Official lang. of Liberia (3)
- 110 Acorn, in the future (3)
- 111 Messenger ___ (3)
- 112 Birth month of most Virgos: Abbr. (3)
- 114 "Ruh-___!" (cry from Astro on "The Jetsons") (3)
Down first letters
- 1 starts with R
- 2 starts with I
- 3 starts with B
- 4 starts with C
- 5 starts with A
- 6 starts with G
- 7 starts with E
- 8 starts with O
- 9 starts with S
- 10 starts with I
- 11 starts with R
- 12 starts with I
- 13 starts with S
- 14 starts with A
- 15 starts with M
- 16 starts with A
- 17 starts with N
- 19 starts with P
- 20 starts with E
- 23 starts with O
- 26 starts with O
- 30 starts with B
- 32 starts with A
- 33 starts with D
- 35 starts with C
- 36 starts with A
- 37 starts with I
- 38 starts with S
- 39 starts with T
- 42 starts with B
- 44 starts with A
- 46 starts with D
- 48 starts with A
- 50 starts with S
- 51 starts with I
- 52 starts with S
- 54 starts with N
- 56 starts with A
- 57 starts with D
- 60 starts with P
- 62 starts with F
- 63 starts with A
- 64 starts with U
- 65 starts with R
- 66 starts with F
- 69 starts with J
- 71 starts with J
- 72 starts with U
- 75 starts with S
- 76 starts with P
- 77 starts with G
- 78 starts with A
- 79 starts with R
- 81 starts with H
- 84 starts with N
- 87 starts with D
- 89 starts with U
- 91 starts with J
- 92 starts with E
- 94 starts with R
- 95 starts with E
- 97 starts with L
- 98 starts with C
- 100 starts with B
- 102 starts with S
- 103 starts with N
- 105 starts with I
- 107 starts with I
- 108 starts with E
- 110 starts with O
- 111 starts with R
- 112 starts with S
- 114 starts with R
Show the down answers
- 1 Down: Kelly of morning TV RIPA
- 2 Down: "Come on and let loose for a while!" ITLLBEFUN
- 3 Down: Name of Ohio State's buckeye mascot BRUTUS
- 4 Down: Wrinkly fruits CASABAS
- 5 Down: Parts of many online handles ATS
- 6 Down: Davis of "Thelma & Louise" GEENA
- 7 Down: "___ quam videri" (North Carolina's motto) ESSE
- 8 Down: 1940s spy grp. OSS
- 9 Down: Ready … or a word after ready SET
- 10 Down: Chemist's variant ISOMER
- 11 Down: Violent seizure, as of property RAPINE
- 12 Down: "Sign me up" IMIN
- 13 Down: He scattered his brother's remains across the land and usurped his throne SET
- 14 Down: Soothing goo ALOEGEL
- 15 Down: Hawaiian for "long mountain" MAUNALOA
- 16 Down: Intermission follower on Broadway ACTTWO
- 17 Down: War zone for Rambo, informally NAM
- 19 Down: Poe's "The Narrative of Arthur Gordon ___" PYM
- 20 Down: Wicket and Teebo of Endor, e.g. EWOKS
- 23 Down: Hosp. areas ORS
- 26 Down: "I'm flattered!" OHGEE
- 30 Down: Believing his friend and ally had too much power, he led a party of conspirators to put an end to him BRUTUS
- 32 Down: State capital that's closest to the U.S. Capitol ANNAPOLIS
- 33 Down: Like five Across answers by five Down answers in this puzzle, literally and figuratively DOUBLECROSSED
- 35 Down: Kids' summer getaway CAMP
- 36 Down: Kyrgyzstani mountain range ALAI
- 37 Down: Urchins IMPS
- 38 Down: Fans out SPLAYS
- 39 Down: Where idols go head-to-head? TOTEM
- 42 Down: Small part in a gig BYTE
- 44 Down: British isle AIT
- 46 Down: It's in your jeans DENIM
- 48 Down: Plot divisions ACRES
- 50 Down: Traumatize SCAR
- 51 Down: "Assuming that's true …" IFSO
- 52 Down: He led his brother to his demise by endangering his nephew SCAR
- 54 Down: "Not gonna lie …" NOCAP
- 56 Down: First enactors of democracy ATHENIANS
- 57 Down: Fencing contests DUELS
- 60 Down: Chemistry lab dropper PIPET
- 62 Down: Prepare quickly, as eggs for breakfast FRYUP
- 63 Down: Chop-chop ASAP
- 64 Down: Wrinkly fruit UGLI
- 65 Down: GPS lines: Abbr. RTES
- 66 Down: Programming language that's also a musical key FSHARP
- 69 Down: He sold out his master in exchange for silver JUDAS
- 71 Down: Baby in a pouch JOEY
- 72 Down: Pandemonium UPROAR
- 75 Down: Title for a guru SRI
- 76 Down: Survivor's affliction, for short PTSD
- 77 Down: Elf portrayed by Cate Blanchett in "The Fellowship of the Ring" GALADRIEL
- 78 Down: Big name in makeup AVON
- 79 Down: Music score squiggle REST
- 81 Down: Disagrees (with) HASABEEF
- 84 Down: Ixnays from Irkutsk NYETS
- 87 Down: Obnoxious fratty sort, colloquially DUDEBRO
- 89 Down: Possible scenario, to a coder USECASE
- 91 Down: 2011 Lady Gaga hit JUDAS
- 92 Down: Steamy EROTIC
- 94 Down: Paired chips with dips? RHYMED
- 95 Down: Touch lightly, as a gas pedal EASEON
- 97 Down: Floral victory symbol LAUREL
- 98 Down: Lead-in to Tech CAL
- 100 Down: Spawned BEGOT
- 102 Down: Camera inits. SLR
- 103 Down: ___ me tangere (Latin warning) NOLI
- 105 Down: Jafar's parrot in "Aladdin" IAGO
- 107 Down: Driven by envy toward his comrades, he fabricated events that led to their downfall IAGO
- 108 Down: Official lang. of Liberia ENG
- 110 Down: Acorn, in the future OAK
- 111 Down: Messenger ___ RNA
- 112 Down: Birth month of most Virgos: Abbr. SEP
- 114 Down: "Ruh-___!" (cry from Astro on "The Jetsons") ROH
Show the solved grid
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About this puzzle
- Made by Gene Louise De Vera
- 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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