All 74 clues from the Tuesday NYT Crossword (14 by 16), 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 Fall behind (3)
- 4 Angle symbol, in geometry (5)
- 9 Indonesian getaway spot (4)
- 13 Ginger ___ (3)
- 14 Some fountain drinks (5)
- 15 Boardroom V.I.P. (4)
- 16 Checkmate in chess or gin in gin rummy (3)
- 17 "Heyo!" (5)
- 18 Congressional staffer (4)
- 19 Hospital worker tending to newborns (13)
- 22 Creature that moves at an average speed of 0.03 miles per hour (5)
- 23 Pendulum's path (3)
- 24 Awards for ad agencies (5)
- 28 Mystique (4)
- 31 Bar attraction with a saddle and horns (14)
- 36 1985 mystery film with three different endings (4)
- 37 Buffoons (5)
- 38 Director DaCosta of "The Marvels" (3)
- 39 Key not found on a Mac (3)
- 40 ___ asada (5)
- 41 Kiss or Heart (4)
- 42 Segments of Earth's lithosphere (14)
- 45 Gritty film genre (4)
- 46 Suggest (5)
- 47 Classic British cars (3)
- 49 Concern for a singer or a salesman (5)
- 53 Iconic 1977 Queen hit ... or a hint to 19-, 31- and 42-Across (13)
- 58 Coffee, informally (4)
- 59 Birthplace of Marlon Brando and Warren Buffett (5)
- 60 Many a groan-inducing joke (3)
- 61 Egg-shaped (4)
- 62 "Caution: Wet ___" (5)
- 63 Antlered animal (3)
- 64 Cohort also known as "Zoomers" (4)
- 65 Climbs without a partner, e.g. (5)
- 66 Sponsored posts, e.g. (3)
Across first letters
- 1 starts with L
- 4 starts with T
- 9 starts with B
- 13 starts with A
- 14 starts with C
- 15 starts with E
- 16 starts with W
- 17 starts with H
- 18 starts with A
- 19 starts with N
- 22 starts with S
- 23 starts with A
- 24 starts with C
- 28 starts with A
- 31 starts with M
- 36 starts with C
- 37 starts with C
- 38 starts with N
- 39 starts with A
- 40 starts with C
- 41 starts with B
- 42 starts with T
- 45 starts with N
- 46 starts with G
- 47 starts with M
- 49 starts with P
- 53 starts with W
- 58 starts with J
- 59 starts with O
- 60 starts with P
- 61 starts with O
- 62 starts with P
- 63 starts with E
- 64 starts with G
- 65 starts with S
- 66 starts with A
Show the across answers
- 1 Across: Fall behind LAG
- 4 Across: Angle symbol, in geometry THETA
- 9 Across: Indonesian getaway spot BALI
- 13 Across: Ginger ___ ALE
- 14 Across: Some fountain drinks COLAS
- 15 Across: Boardroom V.I.P. EXEC
- 16 Across: Checkmate in chess or gin in gin rummy WIN
- 17 Across: "Heyo!" HOLLA
- 18 Across: Congressional staffer AIDE
- 19 Across: Hospital worker tending to newborns NEONATALNURSE
- 22 Across: Creature that moves at an average speed of 0.03 miles per hour SNAIL
- 23 Across: Pendulum's path ARC
- 24 Across: Awards for ad agencies CLIOS
- 28 Across: Mystique AURA
- 31 Across: Bar attraction with a saddle and horns MECHANICALBULL
- 36 Across: 1985 mystery film with three different endings CLUE
- 37 Across: Buffoons CLODS
- 38 Across: Director DaCosta of "The Marvels" NIA
- 39 Across: Key not found on a Mac ALT
- 40 Across: ___ asada CARNE
- 41 Across: Kiss or Heart BAND
- 42 Across: Segments of Earth's lithosphere TECTONICPLATES
- 45 Across: Gritty film genre NOIR
- 46 Across: Suggest GETAT
- 47 Across: Classic British cars MGS
- 49 Across: Concern for a singer or a salesman PITCH
- 53 Across: Iconic 1977 Queen hit ... or a hint to 19-, 31- and 42-Across WEWILLROCKYOU
- 58 Across: Coffee, informally JAVA
- 59 Across: Birthplace of Marlon Brando and Warren Buffett OMAHA
- 60 Across: Many a groan-inducing joke PUN
- 61 Across: Egg-shaped OVAL
- 62 Across: "Caution: Wet ___" PAINT
- 63 Across: Antlered animal ELK
- 64 Across: Cohort also known as "Zoomers" GENZ
- 65 Across: Climbs without a partner, e.g. SOLOS
- 66 Across: Sponsored posts, e.g. ADS
Down clues and answer lengths
- 1 Settings for some bocce games (5)
- 2 Extraterrestrial (5)
- 3 Birthplace of Columbus (5)
- 4 Birth name of Marvel Comics' Black Panther (7)
- 5 Owl's sound (4)
- 6 Jazzy Fitzgerald (4)
- 7 Like most N.B.A. players (4)
- 8 Yogi's pose (5)
- 9 Yogi, once (7)
- 10 x or y (4)
- 11 Beginning of a story, for a journalist (4)
- 12 Bartender's supply (3)
- 20 Specialized subject (5)
- 21 Eurasian mountain range (5)
- 25 Like Peruvian pyramids (5)
- 26 Offshore drilling site (6)
- 27 Wall-mounted light fixture (6)
- 29 Attack (5)
- 30 Skirt style introduced by Christian Dior (5)
- 31 Exam for a future doc (4)
- 32 Actress Pompeo of "Grey's Anatomy" (5)
- 33 Big name in carving knives (5)
- 34 Skilled (5)
- 35 Young fellows (4)
- 40 One of more than 30 dogs owned by Queen Elizabeth II throughout her life (5)
- 41 Hand-dyed fabric (5)
- 43 Vice-presidential candidate of 2024 (7)
- 44 Pet sitters? (7)
- 48 Spills (over) (5)
- 50 Ambitious and high-energy, say (5)
- 51 "The Little Engine That ___" (5)
- 52 Many men on dating shows (5)
- 53 What a surfer might ride (4)
- 54 Broadway's "Dear ___ Hansen" (4)
- 55 Reaction to a hilarious text (4)
- 56 Commute option (4)
- 57 "I'm in trouble!" (4)
- 58 Light run (3)
Down first letters
- 1 starts with L
- 2 starts with A
- 3 starts with G
- 4 starts with T
- 5 starts with H
- 6 starts with E
- 7 starts with T
- 8 starts with A
- 9 starts with B
- 10 starts with A
- 11 starts with L
- 12 starts with I
- 20 starts with N
- 21 starts with U
- 25 starts with I
- 26 starts with O
- 27 starts with S
- 29 starts with R
- 30 starts with A
- 31 starts with M
- 32 starts with E
- 33 starts with C
- 34 starts with A
- 35 starts with L
- 40 starts with C
- 41 starts with B
- 43 starts with T
- 44 starts with L
- 48 starts with S
- 50 starts with T
- 51 starts with C
- 52 starts with H
- 53 starts with W
- 54 starts with E
- 55 starts with L
- 56 starts with R
- 57 starts with O
- 58 starts with J
Show the down answers
- 1 Down: Settings for some bocce games LAWNS
- 2 Down: Extraterrestrial ALIEN
- 3 Down: Birthplace of Columbus GENOA
- 4 Down: Birth name of Marvel Comics' Black Panther TCHALLA
- 5 Down: Owl's sound HOOT
- 6 Down: Jazzy Fitzgerald ELLA
- 7 Down: Like most N.B.A. players TALL
- 8 Down: Yogi's pose ASANA
- 9 Down: Yogi, once BEARCUB
- 10 Down: x or y AXIS
- 11 Down: Beginning of a story, for a journalist LEDE
- 12 Down: Bartender's supply ICE
- 20 Down: Specialized subject NICHE
- 21 Down: Eurasian mountain range URALS
- 25 Down: Like Peruvian pyramids INCAN
- 26 Down: Offshore drilling site OILRIG
- 27 Down: Wall-mounted light fixture SCONCE
- 29 Down: Attack RUNAT
- 30 Down: Skirt style introduced by Christian Dior ALINE
- 31 Down: Exam for a future doc MCAT
- 32 Down: Actress Pompeo of "Grey's Anatomy" ELLEN
- 33 Down: Big name in carving knives CUTCO
- 34 Down: Skilled ADEPT
- 35 Down: Young fellows LADS
- 40 Down: One of more than 30 dogs owned by Queen Elizabeth II throughout her life CORGI
- 41 Down: Hand-dyed fabric BATIK
- 43 Down: Vice-presidential candidate of 2024 TIMWALZ
- 44 Down: Pet sitters? LAPCATS
- 48 Down: Spills (over) SLOPS
- 50 Down: Ambitious and high-energy, say TYPEA
- 51 Down: "The Little Engine That ___" COULD
- 52 Down: Many men on dating shows HUNKS
- 53 Down: What a surfer might ride WAVE
- 54 Down: Broadway's "Dear ___ Hansen" EVAN
- 55 Down: Reaction to a hilarious text LMAO
- 56 Down: Commute option RAIL
- 57 Down: "I'm in trouble!" OHNO
- 58 Down: Light run JOG
Show the solved grid
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About this puzzle
- Made by Nate Hall
- Edited by Will Shortz
- Tuesday puzzles are a small step up from Monday.
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