All 85 clues from the Thursday NYT Crossword (16 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 Cattle calls (4)
- 5 Visible sign of hard work (5)
- 10 El ___ (precursor of the Expressionists) (5)
- 15 Novelist Quindlen who wrote "One True Thing" (4)
- 16 One of five ... or maybe six? (5)
- 17 Like darts (5)
- 18 *Oft-quoted advice in Matthew 7:7 (16)
- 21 Herb related to parsley (5)
- 22 Part of L.G.B.T.Q. (3)
- 23 Races longer than marathons, informally (6)
- 24 First name in rap? (3)
- 25 Stat for Aaron Judge (3)
- 27 Puts the finishing touches on, in a way (4)
- 28 *24/7/365 (12)
- 32 Some scanners, for short (3)
- 35 Jan. 1 through today (3)
- 36 Oodles of time (4)
- 37 Elate (4)
- 38 Nobelist Joliot-Curie who synthesized radioactive isotopes (5)
- 41 Stereotypical dog (4)
- 42 Bases of shipbuilding (5)
- 43 Sol, but not Luna (4)
- 44 Word with sponge or fish (4)
- 45 Quarterback's asset (3)
- 46 Shiny little platters (3)
- 47 *Evening spent playing with the kids, say (12)
- 52 Stare in astonishment (4)
- 53 Just peachy (3)
- 54 Possible response to "Tu veux du chocolat?" (3)
- 55 Idiomatic partner of "lose" (6)
- 58 Disney still (3)
- 60 Directive written in currants in "Alice in Wonderland" (5)
- 62 Tendency to reinforce one's established beliefs … or a hint to answering this puzzle's starred clues (16)
- 65 Playwright Chekhov (5)
- 66 Following (5)
- 67 "Sorry ... hard pass" (4)
- 68 Corporate musical chairs, for short (5)
- 69 Rib (5)
- 70 Quinceañera celebrant, e.g. (4)
Across first letters
- 1 starts with M
- 5 starts with S
- 10 starts with G
- 15 starts with A
- 16 starts with S
- 17 starts with A
- 18 starts with S
- 21 starts with A
- 22 starts with G
- 23 starts with U
- 24 starts with L
- 25 starts with R
- 27 starts with I
- 28 starts with A
- 32 starts with T
- 35 starts with Y
- 36 starts with E
- 37 starts with S
- 38 starts with I
- 41 starts with F
- 42 starts with K
- 43 starts with N
- 44 starts with C
- 45 starts with A
- 46 starts with C
- 47 starts with F
- 52 starts with G
- 53 starts with A
- 54 starts with O
- 55 starts with S
- 58 starts with C
- 60 starts with E
- 62 starts with C
- 65 starts with A
- 66 starts with A
- 67 starts with U
- 68 starts with R
- 69 starts with T
- 70 starts with T
Show the across answers
- 1 Across: Cattle calls MOOS
- 5 Across: Visible sign of hard work SWEAT
- 10 Across: El ___ (precursor of the Expressionists) GRECO
- 15 Across: Novelist Quindlen who wrote "One True Thing" ANNA
- 16 Across: One of five ... or maybe six? SENSE
- 17 Across: Like darts AIMED
- 18 Across: *Oft-quoted advice in Matthew 7:7 SEEKANDYHALLFIND
- 21 Across: Herb related to parsley ANISE
- 22 Across: Part of L.G.B.T.Q. GAY
- 23 Across: Races longer than marathons, informally ULTRAS
- 24 Across: First name in rap? LIL
- 25 Across: Stat for Aaron Judge RBI
- 27 Across: Puts the finishing touches on, in a way ICES
- 28 Across: *24/7/365 ALLDAVERYDAY
- 32 Across: Some scanners, for short TSA
- 35 Across: Jan. 1 through today YTD
- 36 Across: Oodles of time EONS
- 37 Across: Elate SEND
- 38 Across: Nobelist Joliot-Curie who synthesized radioactive isotopes IRENE
- 41 Across: Stereotypical dog FIDO
- 42 Across: Bases of shipbuilding KEELS
- 43 Across: Sol, but not Luna NOTE
- 44 Across: Word with sponge or fish CAKE
- 45 Across: Quarterback's asset ARM
- 46 Across: Shiny little platters CDS
- 47 Across: *Evening spent playing with the kids, say FAMILYGAIGHT
- 52 Across: Stare in astonishment GAPE
- 53 Across: Just peachy AOK
- 54 Across: Possible response to "Tu veux du chocolat?" OUI
- 55 Across: Idiomatic partner of "lose" SNOOZE
- 58 Across: Disney still CEL
- 60 Across: Directive written in currants in "Alice in Wonderland" EATME
- 62 Across: Tendency to reinforce one's established beliefs … or a hint to answering this puzzle's starred clues CONFIRMATIONBIAS
- 65 Across: Playwright Chekhov ANTON
- 66 Across: Following AFTER
- 67 Across: "Sorry ... hard pass" UMNO
- 68 Across: Corporate musical chairs, for short REORG
- 69 Across: Rib TEASE
- 70 Across: Quinceañera celebrant, e.g. TEEN
Down clues and answer lengths
- 1 Indian spice blend (6)
- 2 Low soccer score (6)
- 3 Food writer Molly (6)
- 4 Fifth Avenue store (4)
- 5 W-9 fig. (3)
- 6 One method of sibling torture (6)
- 7 Oscar-nominated singer/songwriter for "May It Be" (2001) (4)
- 8 Like a used firepit (4)
- 9 What might give you a brewed awakening? (3)
- 10 Narrow kitchen (6)
- 11 Results of feuds (5)
- 12 Title for any male in the House of Saud (4)
- 13 Actor John who has granted more than 650 wishes for the Make-A-Wish Foundation (4)
- 14 Sportsbook calculation (4)
- 19 Make bubbly (6)
- 20 Created Yoda, he did (5)
- 26 Brief letters? (3)
- 27 Fig. on a driver's license (4)
- 29 Unit of force (4)
- 30 Energy-healing practice (5)
- 31 Fluctuate between normal singing and falsetto (5)
- 32 Bit of concert merch (3)
- 33 Show that celebrated its 50th anniversary in 2025, in brief (3)
- 34 About a third of an N.F.L. broadcast (3)
- 37 Highway behemoth (4)
- 38 Fortune competitor (3)
- 39 5.5 yards (3)
- 40 Subject of astrobiology, in brief (3)
- 41 Star quality (4)
- 42 Seattle N.H.L. team (6)
- 44 April fool, e.g. (5)
- 45 Sixth word of the Gettysburg Address (3)
- 47 Throwing for a loop (6)
- 48 Bulldog supporters (6)
- 49 The moment of truth (6)
- 50 "The greatness of humanity is not in being human, but in being ___": Mahatma Gandhi (6)
- 51 Dons, as an apron (6)
- 52 Really try to get (5)
- 55 C-section reminder (4)
- 56 Nada (4)
- 57 Not fooled by (4)
- 58 Where the coffee and Wi-Fi might both be strong (4)
- 59 "At Last" singer James (4)
- 61 Adjoin (4)
- 63 Place to strike a pose? (3)
- 64 Seam contents (3)
Down first letters
- 1 starts with M
- 2 starts with O
- 3 starts with O
- 4 starts with S
- 5 starts with S
- 6 starts with W
- 7 starts with E
- 8 starts with A
- 9 starts with T
- 10 starts with G
- 11 starts with R
- 12 starts with E
- 13 starts with C
- 14 starts with O
- 19 starts with A
- 20 starts with L
- 26 starts with B
- 27 starts with I
- 29 starts with D
- 30 starts with R
- 31 starts with Y
- 32 starts with T
- 33 starts with S
- 34 starts with A
- 37 starts with S
- 38 starts with I
- 39 starts with R
- 40 starts with E
- 41 starts with F
- 42 starts with K
- 44 starts with C
- 45 starts with A
- 47 starts with F
- 48 starts with Y
- 49 starts with G
- 50 starts with H
- 51 starts with T
- 52 starts with G
- 55 starts with S
- 56 starts with N
- 57 starts with O
- 58 starts with C
- 59 starts with E
- 61 starts with A
- 63 starts with M
- 64 starts with O
Show the down answers
- 1 Down: Indian spice blend MASALA
- 2 Down: Low soccer score ONENIL
- 3 Down: Food writer Molly ONEILL
- 4 Down: Fifth Avenue store SAKS
- 5 Down: W-9 fig. SSN
- 6 Down: One method of sibling torture WEDGIE
- 7 Down: Oscar-nominated singer/songwriter for "May It Be" (2001) ENYA
- 8 Down: Like a used firepit ASHY
- 9 Down: What might give you a brewed awakening? TEA
- 10 Down: Narrow kitchen GALLEY
- 11 Down: Results of feuds RIFTS
- 12 Down: Title for any male in the House of Saud EMIR
- 13 Down: Actor John who has granted more than 650 wishes for the Make-A-Wish Foundation CENA
- 14 Down: Sportsbook calculation ODDS
- 19 Down: Make bubbly AERATE
- 20 Down: Created Yoda, he did LUCAS
- 26 Down: Brief letters? BVD
- 27 Down: Fig. on a driver's license IDNO
- 29 Down: Unit of force DYNE
- 30 Down: Energy-healing practice REIKI
- 31 Down: Fluctuate between normal singing and falsetto YODEL
- 32 Down: Bit of concert merch TEE
- 33 Down: Show that celebrated its 50th anniversary in 2025, in brief SNL
- 34 Down: About a third of an N.F.L. broadcast ADS
- 37 Down: Highway behemoth SEMI
- 38 Down: Fortune competitor INC
- 39 Down: 5.5 yards ROD
- 40 Down: Subject of astrobiology, in brief ETS
- 41 Down: Star quality FAME
- 42 Down: Seattle N.H.L. team KRAKEN
- 44 Down: April fool, e.g. CAPER
- 45 Down: Sixth word of the Gettysburg Address AGO
- 47 Down: Throwing for a loop FAZING
- 48 Down: Bulldog supporters YALIES
- 49 Down: The moment of truth GOTIME
- 50 Down: "The greatness of humanity is not in being human, but in being ___": Mahatma Gandhi HUMANE
- 51 Down: Dons, as an apron TIESON
- 52 Down: Really try to get GOFOR
- 55 Down: C-section reminder SCAR
- 56 Down: Nada NONE
- 57 Down: Not fooled by ONTO
- 58 Down: Where the coffee and Wi-Fi might both be strong CAFE
- 59 Down: "At Last" singer James ETTA
- 61 Down: Adjoin ABUT
- 63 Down: Place to strike a pose? MAT
- 64 Down: Seam contents ORE
Show the solved grid
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About this puzzle
- Made by Wendy L. Brandes and Barbara Lin
- Edited by Will Shortz
- Thursday puzzles are known for tricks such as rebus squares or answers that bend the rules.
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