All 78 clues from the Wednesday 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 Indian megacity of 16+ million (5)
- 6 Talks too much (5)
- 11 Text initialism that's the name of a 2010 Usher hit (3)
- 14 Like some walls at Harvard and Dartmouth (5)
- 15 "Casablanca" actor's nickname (5)
- 16 Actress Long or Peeples (3)
- 17 Native American rite of passage (11)
- 19 Explosive item for Wile E. Coyote (3)
- 20 "I wish it were so" (6)
- 21 Behavioral quirk (3)
- 22 Clarified butter (4)
- 23 Roof type with removable panels (4)
- 25 Girl encouraged to wake up, in a 1957 #1 Everly Brothers hit (5)
- 27 Heartbeat tests, in brief (4)
- 30 Jewish rite of passage (10)
- 34 L.L.Bean competitor (3)
- 35 "___ of Dogs" (2018 film) (4)
- 36 Occurring at an appropriate moment (6)
- 37 N.F.L. player in a purple uniform (5)
- 39 What might help someone be loud and clear? (3)
- 41 Strong point (5)
- 42 "I'll be right with you" (6)
- 44 Screw up (4)
- 46 Lead-in to X, Y or Z (3)
- 47 Amish rite of passage (10)
- 49 More than giga-, less than peta- (4)
- 50 Really plague (5)
- 51 Each "point" of Taurus's horns, e.g. (4)
- 53 Stand up to (4)
- 55 Profs' aides (3)
- 57 Beethoven work originally titled "Bonaparte," after Napoleon (6)
- 61 Kimono sash (3)
- 62 "Seinfeld" catchphrase ... or, when parsed as three words, how a participant of 17-, 30- or 47-Across might be greeted? (11)
- 64 Dallas baller (3)
- 65 Kind of pipe or patch (5)
- 66 Like an Islay single malt, to Scotch enthusiasts (5)
- 67 Ball one or ball two? (3)
- 68 Great Plains nation (5)
- 69 Pittsburgh-based industrial giant (5)
Across first letters
- 1 starts with D
- 6 starts with B
- 11 starts with O
- 14 starts with I
- 15 starts with B
- 16 starts with N
- 17 starts with V
- 19 starts with T
- 20 starts with A
- 21 starts with T
- 22 starts with G
- 23 starts with T
- 25 starts with S
- 27 starts with E
- 30 starts with B
- 34 starts with R
- 35 starts with I
- 36 starts with T
- 37 starts with R
- 39 starts with M
- 41 starts with F
- 42 starts with O
- 44 starts with G
- 46 starts with G
- 47 starts with R
- 49 starts with T
- 50 starts with E
- 51 starts with S
- 53 starts with D
- 55 starts with T
- 57 starts with E
- 61 starts with O
- 62 starts with H
- 64 starts with M
- 65 starts with B
- 66 starts with P
- 67 starts with E
- 68 starts with O
- 69 starts with A
Show the across answers
- 1 Across: Indian megacity of 16+ million DELHI
- 6 Across: Talks too much BLABS
- 11 Across: Text initialism that's the name of a 2010 Usher hit OMG
- 14 Across: Like some walls at Harvard and Dartmouth IVIED
- 15 Across: "Casablanca" actor's nickname BOGIE
- 16 Across: Actress Long or Peeples NIA
- 17 Across: Native American rite of passage VISIONQUEST
- 19 Across: Explosive item for Wile E. Coyote TNT
- 20 Across: "I wish it were so" ALASNO
- 21 Across: Behavioral quirk TIC
- 22 Across: Clarified butter GHEE
- 23 Across: Roof type with removable panels TTOP
- 25 Across: Girl encouraged to wake up, in a 1957 #1 Everly Brothers hit SUSIE
- 27 Across: Heartbeat tests, in brief EKGS
- 30 Across: Jewish rite of passage BARMITZVAH
- 34 Across: L.L.Bean competitor REI
- 35 Across: "___ of Dogs" (2018 film) ISLE
- 36 Across: Occurring at an appropriate moment TIMELY
- 37 Across: N.F.L. player in a purple uniform RAVEN
- 39 Across: What might help someone be loud and clear? MIC
- 41 Across: Strong point FORTE
- 42 Across: "I'll be right with you" ONESEC
- 44 Across: Screw up GOOF
- 46 Across: Lead-in to X, Y or Z GEN
- 47 Across: Amish rite of passage RUMSPRINGA
- 49 Across: More than giga-, less than peta- TERA
- 50 Across: Really plague EATAT
- 51 Across: Each "point" of Taurus's horns, e.g. STAR
- 53 Across: Stand up to DEFY
- 55 Across: Profs' aides TAS
- 57 Across: Beethoven work originally titled "Bonaparte," after Napoleon EROICA
- 61 Across: Kimono sash OBI
- 62 Across: "Seinfeld" catchphrase ... or, when parsed as three words, how a participant of 17-, 30- or 47-Across might be greeted? HELLONEWMAN
- 64 Across: Dallas baller MAV
- 65 Across: Kind of pipe or patch BRIAR
- 66 Across: Like an Islay single malt, to Scotch enthusiasts PEATY
- 67 Across: Ball one or ball two? EYE
- 68 Across: Great Plains nation OSAGE
- 69 Across: Pittsburgh-based industrial giant ALCOA
Down clues and answer lengths
- 1 Melodramatic sort (4)
- 2 Like Cinderella's stepmother (4)
- 3 Rapper in K-pop's Blackpink (4)
- 4 Jobs in "Heat" and "Ocean's Eleven" (6)
- 5 Lead-in to know or care (5)
- 6 Potato chip flavor, informally (3)
- 7 Ruffian (4)
- 8 Workplace concern for seniors (6)
- 9 British cookie (7)
- 10 10 squats at the gym, perhaps (3)
- 11 Facing an imminent prospect (of) (10)
- 12 "None for you!" (4)
- 13 Right out of the ___ (4)
- 18 Rookies, to gamers (5)
- 22 Doohickey (5)
- 24 Sources of lines for a reading, maybe (4)
- 26 Like some upper lips and drinks (5)
- 27 Unforced ___ (athlete's concern) (5)
- 28 Reeves of "Hardball" (5)
- 29 "Up top!" (10)
- 31 Ruler's length? (5)
- 32 Cuff or hem, say (5)
- 33 Any of Scar's underlings in "The Lion King" (5)
- 35 Unfit for the job (5)
- 38 Bar exam component (5)
- 40 Gear parts (4)
- 43 Completely collapses (7)
- 45 Like some Quaker products (5)
- 48 Where you are when in Roma (6)
- 49 Cement spreader (6)
- 52 Snack similar to a gordita (5)
- 53 Noggin (4)
- 54 Site for online bids (4)
- 56 Foundry waste (4)
- 58 Part of a line at an Apple Store (4)
- 59 Adversary of Julius Caesar (4)
- 60 Actress Taylor-Joy of "The Gorge" (4)
- 62 "The Penguin" airer (3)
- 63 Foundry material (3)
Down first letters
- 1 starts with D
- 2 starts with E
- 3 starts with L
- 4 starts with H
- 5 starts with I
- 6 starts with B
- 7 starts with L
- 8 starts with A
- 9 starts with B
- 10 starts with S
- 11 starts with O
- 12 starts with M
- 13 starts with G
- 18 starts with N
- 22 starts with G
- 24 starts with P
- 26 starts with S
- 27 starts with E
- 28 starts with K
- 29 starts with G
- 31 starts with R
- 32 starts with A
- 33 starts with H
- 35 starts with I
- 38 starts with E
- 40 starts with C
- 43 starts with C
- 45 starts with O
- 48 starts with I
- 49 starts with T
- 52 starts with A
- 53 starts with D
- 54 starts with E
- 56 starts with S
- 58 starts with I
- 59 starts with C
- 60 starts with A
- 62 starts with H
- 63 starts with O
Show the down answers
- 1 Down: Melodramatic sort DIVA
- 2 Down: Like Cinderella's stepmother EVIL
- 3 Down: Rapper in K-pop's Blackpink LISA
- 4 Down: Jobs in "Heat" and "Ocean's Eleven" HEISTS
- 5 Down: Lead-in to know or care IDONT
- 6 Down: Potato chip flavor, informally BBQ
- 7 Down: Ruffian LOUT
- 8 Down: Workplace concern for seniors AGEISM
- 9 Down: British cookie BISCUIT
- 10 Down: 10 squats at the gym, perhaps SET
- 11 Down: Facing an imminent prospect (of) ONTHEVERGE
- 12 Down: "None for you!" MINE
- 13 Down: Right out of the ___ GATE
- 18 Down: Rookies, to gamers NOOBS
- 22 Down: Doohickey GIZMO
- 24 Down: Sources of lines for a reading, maybe PALM
- 26 Down: Like some upper lips and drinks STIFF
- 27 Down: Unforced ___ (athlete's concern) ERROR
- 28 Down: Reeves of "Hardball" KEANU
- 29 Down: "Up top!" GIVEMEFIVE
- 31 Down: Ruler's length? REIGN
- 32 Down: Cuff or hem, say ALTER
- 33 Down: Any of Scar's underlings in "The Lion King" HYENA
- 35 Down: Unfit for the job INEPT
- 38 Down: Bar exam component ESSAY
- 40 Down: Gear parts COGS
- 43 Down: Completely collapses CRATERS
- 45 Down: Like some Quaker products OATEN
- 48 Down: Where you are when in Roma ITALIA
- 49 Down: Cement spreader TROWEL
- 52 Down: Snack similar to a gordita AREPA
- 53 Down: Noggin DOME
- 54 Down: Site for online bids EBAY
- 56 Down: Foundry waste SLAG
- 58 Down: Part of a line at an Apple Store IMAC
- 59 Down: Adversary of Julius Caesar CATO
- 60 Down: Actress Taylor-Joy of "The Gorge" ANYA
- 62 Down: "The Penguin" airer HBO
- 63 Down: Foundry material ORE
Show the solved grid
1D2E3L4H5I6B7L8A9B10S11O12M13G14IVIED15BOGIE16NIA17VISIO18NQUEST19TNT20ALASNO21TIC22GHEE23TTO24P25SU26SIE27E28K29GS30BA31RMITZV32A33H34REI35ISLE36TIMELY37RAV38EN39MI40C41FORTE42ONESE43C44GO45OF46GEN47RUMSPR48INGA49TERA50EATAT51ST52AR53D54EFY55TA56S57ERO58I59C60A61OBI62HELL63ONEWMAN64MAV65BRIAR66PEATY67EYE68OSAGE69ALCOA
About this puzzle
- Made by Hanh Huynh and Ted Mayer
- Edited by Will Shortz
- Wednesday puzzles sit in the middle of the week's difficulty and often have a playful theme.
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