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 Barely enough (5)
- 6 What some may be dyeing to conceal? (4)
- 10 Environmental concern (4)
- 14 "Don't be absurd!" (10)
- 16 ___ Mountain (ski area in Killington, Vt.) (4)
- 17 She's out there! (10)
- 18 Many a choirgirl (4)
- 19 "Black-ish" patriarch (3)
- 20 Dulcet (5)
- 21 Fiddle with feathers, say (5)
- 22 Backstreet ___ (4)
- 23 Like kyawthuite, among gems (6)
- 25 Designer Geoffrey (5)
- 27 A-list (6)
- 28 Like quartzite vis-à-vis quartz (6)
- 29 They really click as a pair (8)
- 32 Masters of manipulation (5)
- 33 Commercial preceder of Geo (3)
- 34 Capital near the Red Sea (5)
- 35 Micromobility option (8)
- 37 On the level (6)
- 38 Mouth organ (6)
- 39 Internal turmoil (5)
- 40 Say "I do," say (6)
- 41 One may be carried in a concert hall (4)
- 42 Recent recruit (5)
- 43 First name on the Supreme Court (5)
- 45 Zilch (3)
- 48 Cushy (4)
- 49 It is "making the complicated simple, awesomely simple," per Charles Mingus (10)
- 51 Out of joint? (4)
- 52 Text insert for a flash-forward film scene (10)
- 53 Ink (4)
- 54 Apt rhyme for "pads" (4)
- 55 Guck (5)
Across first letters
- 1 starts with S
- 6 starts with G
- 10 starts with S
- 14 starts with O
- 16 starts with P
- 17 starts with L
- 18 starts with A
- 19 starts with D
- 20 starts with S
- 21 starts with P
- 22 starts with B
- 23 starts with R
- 25 starts with B
- 27 starts with S
- 28 starts with H
- 29 starts with T
- 32 starts with U
- 33 starts with N
- 34 starts with S
- 35 starts with E
- 37 starts with H
- 38 starts with T
- 39 starts with A
- 40 starts with C
- 41 starts with T
- 42 starts with H
- 43 starts with E
- 45 starts with Z
- 48 starts with E
- 49 starts with C
- 51 starts with F
- 52 starts with Y
- 53 starts with T
- 54 starts with A
- 55 starts with S
Show the across answers
- 1 Across: Barely enough SCANT
- 6 Across: What some may be dyeing to conceal? GRAY
- 10 Across: Environmental concern SMOG
- 14 Across: "Don't be absurd!" OHPUHLEASE
- 16 Across: ___ Mountain (ski area in Killington, Vt.) PICO
- 17 Across: She's out there! LESBIANBAR
- 18 Across: Many a choirgirl ALTO
- 19 Across: "Black-ish" patriarch DRE
- 20 Across: Dulcet SWEET
- 21 Across: Fiddle with feathers, say PREEN
- 22 Across: Backstreet ___ BOYS
- 23 Across: Like kyawthuite, among gems RAREST
- 25 Across: Designer Geoffrey BEENE
- 27 Across: A-list SELECT
- 28 Across: Like quartzite vis-à-vis quartz HARDER
- 29 Across: They really click as a pair TAPSHOES
- 32 Across: Masters of manipulation USERS
- 33 Across: Commercial preceder of Geo NAT
- 34 Across: Capital near the Red Sea SANAA
- 35 Across: Micromobility option ESCOOTER
- 37 Across: On the level HONEST
- 38 Across: Mouth organ TONGUE
- 39 Across: Internal turmoil ANGST
- 40 Across: Say "I do," say COMMIT
- 41 Across: One may be carried in a concert hall TUNE
- 42 Across: Recent recruit HIREE
- 43 Across: First name on the Supreme Court ELENA
- 45 Across: Zilch ZIP
- 48 Across: Cushy EASY
- 49 Across: It is "making the complicated simple, awesomely simple," per Charles Mingus CREATIVITY
- 51 Across: Out of joint? FREE
- 52 Across: Text insert for a flash-forward film scene YEARSLATER
- 53 Across: Ink TATS
- 54 Across: Apt rhyme for "pads" ADDS
- 55 Across: Guck SLIME
Down clues and answer lengths
- 1 Completely convinced (4)
- 2 French letter opener (4)
- 3 Niche for a shrine (4)
- 4 Essence of the matter (3)
- 5 "I'll take the blame" (12)
- 6 Some body builders? (5)
- 7 Broccoli ___ (4)
- 8 How to look at your hot fudge sundae (8)
- 9 A little possessive, perhaps? (3)
- 10 Pocket money (11)
- 11 Momentous moments (10)
- 12 Bits in a byte, e.g. (5)
- 13 "I'm listening" (4)
- 15 One who's on the defense, perhaps (6)
- 21 Digital applications? (12)
- 22 Longing look (11)
- 24 Rigi of Switzerland, e.g. (3)
- 25 One setting on speakers (4)
- 26 Classic toy for budding engineers (10)
- 27 Long look (5)
- 28 Peach or plum (3)
- 30 Interest of Marco Polo, with "the" (4)
- 31 Settled on the bottom? (3)
- 33 Gelded (8)
- 36 ___ Fridays (3)
- 37 Hangouts (6)
- 40 Grammy-winning R&B singer named for a Revlon fragrance (5)
- 41 They make streaks on cheeks (5)
- 42 Mass (4)
- 44 Tip (4)
- 45 Trattoria tubes (4)
- 46 Couple (4)
- 47 Funeral ___ (4)
- 49 Texter's "ciao" (3)
- 50 Late actor Kilmer (3)
Down first letters
- 1 starts with S
- 2 starts with C
- 3 starts with A
- 4 starts with N
- 5 starts with T
- 6 starts with G
- 7 starts with R
- 8 starts with A
- 9 starts with Y
- 10 starts with S
- 11 starts with M
- 12 starts with O
- 13 starts with G
- 15 starts with L
- 21 starts with P
- 22 starts with B
- 24 starts with A
- 25 starts with B
- 26 starts with E
- 27 starts with S
- 28 starts with H
- 30 starts with E
- 31 starts with S
- 33 starts with N
- 36 starts with T
- 37 starts with H
- 40 starts with C
- 41 starts with T
- 42 starts with H
- 44 starts with L
- 45 starts with Z
- 46 starts with I
- 47 starts with P
- 49 starts with C
- 50 starts with V
Show the down answers
- 1 Down: Completely convinced SOLD
- 2 Down: French letter opener CHER
- 3 Down: Niche for a shrine APSE
- 4 Down: Essence of the matter NUB
- 5 Down: "I'll take the blame" THISONESONME
- 6 Down: Some body builders? GENES
- 7 Down: Broccoli ___ RABE
- 8 Down: How to look at your hot fudge sundae ASATREAT
- 9 Down: A little possessive, perhaps? YER
- 10 Down: Pocket money SPARECHANGE
- 11 Down: Momentous moments MILESTONES
- 12 Down: Bits in a byte, e.g. OCTET
- 13 Down: "I'm listening" GOON
- 15 Down: One who's on the defense, perhaps LAWYER
- 21 Down: Digital applications? PRESSONNAILS
- 22 Down: Longing look BEDROOMEYES
- 24 Down: Rigi of Switzerland, e.g. ALP
- 25 Down: One setting on speakers BASS
- 26 Down: Classic toy for budding engineers ERECTORSET
- 27 Down: Long look STARE
- 28 Down: Peach or plum HUE
- 30 Down: Interest of Marco Polo, with "the" EAST
- 31 Down: Settled on the bottom? SAT
- 33 Down: Gelded NEUTERED
- 36 Down: ___ Fridays TGI
- 37 Down: Hangouts HAUNTS
- 40 Down: Grammy-winning R&B singer named for a Revlon fragrance CIARA
- 41 Down: They make streaks on cheeks TEARS
- 42 Down: Mass HEFT
- 44 Down: Tip LEAD
- 45 Down: Trattoria tubes ZITI
- 46 Down: Couple ITEM
- 47 Down: Funeral ___ PYRE
- 49 Down: Texter's "ciao" CYA
- 50 Down: Late actor Kilmer VAL
Show the solved grid
1S2C3A4N5T6G7R8A9Y10S11M12O13G14OHPUH15LEASE16PICO17LESBIANBAR18ALTO19DRE20SWEET21PREEN22BOYS23R24AREST25B26EENE27SELECT28HARDER29TAPSHO30E31S32USERS33NAT34SANAA35ESCOO36TER37HONEST38TONGUE39ANGST40COMMIT41TUNE42HIREE43E44LENA45Z46I47P48EASY49CREATI50VITY51FREE52YEARSLATER53TATS54ADDS55SLIME
About this puzzle
- Made by Joyce Keller
- Edited by Will Shortz
- Friday puzzles usually have no theme and harder clues.
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